The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12

to the caro- and lndusiry OF the boys
and girls who dld the work. The
Leader Il Informed by superintendent
Robinson that the pupilv will agree 10
keep the grounds In spick and span
condition this spring and summer II
provided with a lawn mower--which
will doubtless be forthcoming. Thanks
20 the waterworks Improvement. there
will be ample water for irrigation.
Clark 70. Nelson. well known PEN
dlctonlan. had rather q chilly expert
enee while trying 20 ford Mckay creek
In 4 motor car A. the East oreEonian
tells the tale. "In mid stream. with the
wafer up 10 the seats. the engine died
and the car stopped. There was not
much 10 do. but Nelson was willing 20
try that Taking OF Ms outer gar
ments he lowered himssf into the Icy
waters 10 explore. For about haif an
hour he continued a September Morn
pose while his veins biued up and his
teeth ehattered. Eventually he de-
eided he could not do anything but
wait. and he did wait until another
car. a Ford as usual. arrived upon the
scene TO extricate him"
Al a baseball meeting held here last
Monday evening J. II. Price was unan-
imously elected as manager OF the
team which Weston proposes 20 put
into the field this season. This great
meas was thrust upon Mr.. Price during
his absence from town. and be played
even by In turn tbrustIng IL upon
Clark Wood. a delegation was over
from Athena this week per automobile
and proposed q strictly amateur league
10 consist OF Helix. Athena. Weston
and Milton -F'rcewater. They say the
proposition n received with favor in
the several towns and that II IL likely
such a league Will soon be organized.
Tho ladies OF All Saints Guild met
March at the home Of Mrs. Lillian
Fredericks. Ten members and three
guests. Mrs. c. r. Bulfinch. Mrs n.
Proudfit and Mias GLADYS Banister.
were present. Mrs. Proudfit became
n member Of the society A short pro-
gram was rendered. consisting OF In
strumental solos by Mrs. c. II. Smith |
and Mrs. A. James and a reading by |
Miss Banistcr. A dainty luncheon was
served by the hostess. assisted by Mrs. |
Smith and Miss Won winxinrode. The |
next meeting win be held April s at |
the home Of Mrs. Frank Graham.
Fifteen members and four visitors
we're present at n meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society held We'd |
nesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs. |
w. A. Graham, After the usual bust |
ness session the program conducted by |
Mrs. Wilsey was taken up. The sub |
ject, ''The Adolescent at Home Our
Opportunity" Seversi papers were |
read and discussed with much interest. |
Visitors were: Mrs. Mabel Graham,
Miss Elsa Won Wintzingerode, Miss |
Emma johnson and Mrs. Maybee As
sisted by Mrs. Alice Price and Mrs. |
Mabel Graham. the hostess served de- |
llcious refreshments.
J. A. King IL reported 10 be getting |
good results In the feeding OF alfalfa
meal and Grain TO his hogs, in the pro-
portion OF three quarters OF alfalfa
meal 10 one quarter OF grain, This |
makes a balanced ration on which the /
hogs are said TO thrive. A device for
cutting alfalfa, hay or straw into a
fine meal has been Installed at his |
place by Watts a Rogers. who have
also supplied him with grain grinder.
II n said that plain straw cut into tiny /
bits by this machine makes a tempt
ing appeal 10 stock. and that every bit
OF II will be eaten.
James Kirkpatrick. jr.. was arraign-
ed Monday In Justice Lieualien's
court on charge OF trespass preferred
by MrR A. A. Dunnick--thls being an
other case which grew out OF recent
"tick- -tacking" stunt on the part OF
some OF weston's young men, The de-
fendant was represented by Judge Fee
of Pendieton. who filed a demurrer TO
the complaint. The case was then
postponed to an indefinite date by the
court. pending further action by the
attorney. who was unable 10
attend.
Weston Mountain w. G. T. u. met
with the president, Mrs. Isabella
March 10, Mrs. Kennard
and Mrs. Beeler OF Weston were pres
ent and helped the little Union with
Information concerning the work. and
by giving inspiration and encourage
rnent. Light refreshments were
served. II Is probable this Union viii
hold cake sale In Weston some time
In April.
Charges made by Mrs. Jerusha Crab
that her half-hrothers, Nj. r.. Watts
and Homer I. Watts, had .conspired to-
vether to defraud her OF her share OF
the estate OF their father. the late
Thomas J, Watts, were aired Wednes-
fay In county court. Complaint was
dismissed on motion Of Mrs. Crabs at
.orneys, who found that the estate had
been honestly administered by NJ. l..
Watts.
]. M. Bentley, president of the Uma-
lila County Pioneers Association. has
ived in the county "A years and was
me OF the original residents OF Happy
canyon. His I'D birthday anniversary
,as just been celebrated at Pendleton
~ q party OF pioneer friends, and we
rope he passes the century mark.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Boyts have ar
lived from Oklahoma with view TO
at Weston, and would like to
rave farm employment. Mrs. Royts Is
daughter OF j. III. Gordon, residing .
m south Water street.
Full supply of package seeds. onion q
cts and early seed potatoes. Early :
Rose, Early Everett and Early Ohio, .
he two last mentioned varieties hav- /
ny been shipped in from Michigan.
rhe O'Harra Store. !
Walter 8. Wells, from early years q
esident OF Pendleton, ended his own
life Tuesday night by q pistol shot in
he head He was made Respondent
" the liquor habit and injuries due
d a fall.