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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
Decomposing Water.

Water is decomposed or separated
into its constituent gases by passing a
continuous current of electricity
through 1t. An ordinary zinc and cop
per voltaic battery gives sufficient am
perage and also voltage to separate the
oxygen aud hydrogen. Oxygen goes to
the pole connected with the copper
plate and hydrogen to the zinc pole or
plate. The volume Of hydrogen is dou.
BILE that OF the oxygen. and both are
chemically pure. Steam. II passed over
red hot iron. surrenders its oxygen to
the atoms of the metal. while hydrogen
IL given or pure and free.-New York
American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
For Poultry Raisers.

There is good money in selling eggs
for Matching. 1t calls for absolute
honesty. Only sell strictly fresh and
fertile eggs that can be expected to
hatch under favorable conditions.
Mongrel fowls should not be kept
for egg production because the eggs
will be uniform neither in color nor
size. This factor of itself is of enough
Importance to induce one to select a
pure breed, even though the mongrels
might possibly lay as well as the pure
bred fowls. but this Is very doubtful.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
MOTOR VEHICLE LAW.


Many Changes Make Tax Higher and
Add New Regulations.
The Secretary of State has compiled
in pamphlet form the new motor vehi.
Gle law which takes effect in January.
The most important change is in the
method of taxation. Under the new
law all cars will be taxed as follows:
Gasoline and steam cars. 25 cents a
horsepower and 25 cents a hundred
weight.
Electric cars at 81 horsepower AID
% cents hundred weight.
Gasoline and steam power trucks 10
cents horsepower and Is cents hun
dred weight.
Motorcycles, rs cents a horsepower
and 25 cents hundred weight
Electric trucks. 8 cents horsepower
and 25 cents hundred weight
The weight is to be the weight given
by the manufacturers with the car fully
equipped.
The money received in taxes is di-
vided, the state retaining fifty per cent
for state rewards. and fifty per cent
goes to the counties, and townships and
cities.
Machines must pay the same tax each
year, there being no reduction for de-
probation as at present.
The provision with reference to
chauffeurs remains the same. Chauf'
feurs must be IS years old and wear
badges furnished by the secretary of
state, conspicuously.
Under the present law, rates are re-
duced August /, hereafter they will
not be reduced until September.
The provision with regard to the
nonresident grants, them period for
at least 80 days until license of anoth-
state or province if the state or prov
ince from whence they came extend the
same privilege.
An automobile may be equipped with
single light in front, or two If de-
sired, but the electric lights in the
front must be equipped with dinners.
1t will be the duty of the driver of
Car so equipped, to dim his light when
approaching another vehicle.
The right of civil action in case of
accidents is changed in that the owner
shall not be liable after January / un.
less his machine is being driven by his
express or implied consent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06

Jap Cabinet Asked to Retain Office.
Tokyo, Aug. 4.-The elder statesmen
have recommended to Emperor Yoshi-
hito that the cabinet heade by Count
Okuma as premier be requested to re-.
main in Office Internationally.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
Seven Days.

"Well. George" said William as they
met In the street, "how Is Arthur going
on nowY''
"Oh. much better" replied George
He has been in the country for seven
days to regain his strength"
That's funny! should have thought
seven days in the country would have
made one week."-New York Journal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06

the stills ut one end by passing through
the holes and forming lock by turn
ing the end back through the holes over
small iron pins; then pass the wire
over the V irons. drawing them tight
with lever and fasten at the other
ends in the same way. This brace will
more than double the strength of the
ladder and adds but little expense
Farm Progress.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
A Well Braced Lons Ladder.

Farmers who have occasion to use
long ladders often find them weak and
dangerous when set up at the proper
angle. This can be overcome by a wire
brace. Get blacksmith to make two
v shaped irons and fasten them to the
side stills with small bolts. Bore small
holes through stills at each end. Take
two pieces Of No. wire and fasten to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
Boy Killed by Train.

Bicknell, Ind, Aug. 4-Curtis Combs,
sixteen year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
john Combs, was instantly killed
here by freight train. He was con-
fused by another train.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
Takjpu a Tin.

Houseman-If I'd known you were
going to drop in on us so unexpectedly
we would have had better dinner.
Horton-Don't mention It. old man.
But next time I'll be sure and let you
know.-London Answers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06

10 w II pains d III
backache, an d h a d
h e ID a IN e a good
deal of the time and
very little appetite.
The pains were so
bad that 1 used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me so
and / could not do
any work at those
times. An old wo-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
Intsrurban Victim Identified.

Intsrurban Victim Identified. /
Evansville, Ind, Aug. 4.-The body
of man killed Saturday night by
Princeton interurban car has been
identified as that of Hiram Harris.
fifty-three years old, a farm hand.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
The Country Newspaper.

am ashamed to say that | had en-.
terta med II good humored tolerance.
mingled with contempt for country
newspapers. They seemed to me the
apotheosis Of the little the palladium
of the embarrassing.
1t did not occur To me that any
thing possessed of such tenacity of
life MS the country newspaper must
have Il real meaning and perform u
genuine function in our civilization. In
this roaring age OF efficiency we do
not long support any institution that
does not set its ella VS. deep into our
common llfe-and hang on.-David
Grayson iD American Magazine.
WAITER GIRL wanted at Paris
Restaurant, formerly the Arcade, will
open Friday, July %. Adv.
Hammocks, Porch Swings, Croquet
Sets, Lawn Mowers at the lowest prices.
Star Bargain House Adv IT,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06

Many man finds out too late that
re cannot hide anything from his own
conscience.-Pliny.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-06
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything UntilRe-
stored to Health by Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Florence, So. Dakota. used to be
very sick every month with bearing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
JOHN D. IS SORROWFUL
SINCE WIFE IS DEAD

CLEVELAND o., Aug. 20
There's a changed master at Forest
Hin, the big estate of the worlds
richest man.
That's what John D. Rockefeller
closest friends are saying, after vs-
its to the oil kings estate. The old
attendants know what has caused the
change, they say. II is because their
mistress has gone. For the first
time, Rockefeller tramps and drives
about his estates without the com
panionshlp of his wife who died last
February.
Most every morning, about Q o'clock
Rockefeller walks slowly down from
the big house to the lily pond a; the
foot Of the long north slope. He
stands for a moment watching the wa
ters, then turns sadly away.
In past years. Rockefeller and his
wife used to stroll to the pond, arm
In arm, every morning after break
fast, which was served promptly at
o'clock. Attendants tell, too how
the changed master broke down ana
cried at his first breakfast at Forest
Hin when he saw the empty chair.
Rockefeller formerly played golf
with keen delight almost every day
He seldom plays now and when he
does, the old-time swing is not there.
Under every tree near my house
here / see pictures OF children play
ing and merry family groups" Rookie
feller tells visitors. II am happiest
here"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
Gun, Club or Fence
Best Against Rabbits

TIE best way to kill rabbits is tn
shoot them or hit them on the head
with a club, declares Acting Chief
Nelson to the federal biological sur
Yey.
Representative Sinnott took up the
matter with the United States depart
mcnt and this is the answer he re-
ceived.
Poisoning has proved of value To-
cally but of little or no avail in To-
caiities where green food continues
abundant during the winter. Rabbit
Iroof fencing is undoubtedly the best
means for protecting crops from
1ackrabbits, but the department has
no authority to construct such fences
on patented lands. We can suggest
no more practical method for con-
trolling these pests than rabbit-tight
iencing and organized drives or hunts
IN which the animals are DESTROYED. :.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
SISTER HANNAH FINDS
WORLD GROWS IMPIOUS

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 19.-"This
world is coming to a dreadful state. -
Sister Hannah has been in the
world Sc years and ought to know.
As parish visitor at st. Marks. she is
one Of the best known figures in Den
Yer.
Comparing the times with a halt
century ago Sister Hannah. said
ITS harder to get people to church
today than it was fifty years ago
People now don't want religion tut
pleasure.
Fifty years ago everyone went to
ehwch as duty and a pleasure. To-
cay most men consider themselves
martyrs If they attend.
Fifty years ago people went to
church three times on Sunday and
read Sunday school books between
services Today the majority go TO
three picture shows a Sunday,
Fifty years ago mission workers
did real work. Today they do it via
the pink tea route.
us it suitable for Sundayp was
the question that was put to ever,
proposed action for that fifty years
ago. 1t is suitable to my pleasure =?
Is the question we substitute today.
To-day women hate to grow old.
In my time they enjoyed old age as
an old woman
Fifty years ago we had the most
simple and nd sensible dresses. To-
day 1t doesn't after whether you wear
dress or not. The less you have on
the better.
I'm my girlhood I can remember
how the street in front of my house
was thronged Sunday with crowds
going to and from church. Today
the crowds go to the movies.
we often hear Of the DAYS when
a man was not allowed to kiss wife
on Sunday. Now we are on the re-
bound. Today the Sunday atsrac-
tlon is the picture show, the baseball
game or the automobile God does
not figure in the plans at ALL"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
CHARMED LIFE OF LIEUTENANT
OF SEPOY REGIMENT WINS HIM
VICTORIA CROSS IN FLANDERS

| After they had accomplished a mere
twenty yards of their deadly journey
Sepoy Fatten Singh rolled over
wounded, followed in the next eighty
yards by sepoy sucha Singh, Ujagar
Singh and Sunder Singh
This only left Lieutenant smyth
and six men to get the two boxes al
ong. Under ordinary circumstances
four men were required to handle a
box of bombs. However, these were
super-men, and the thought of their
comrades in dire necessity ahead Of
them put fresh heart into them. They
crawled on and on, until just before
they reached the end Of the trench.
the party had dwindled to two, Lieu
tenant Smyth and Sepoy Lal Singh.
OF the remainder Of the band of he
roes, two of the Sepoys had been
killed and three wounded.
The second box of bombs had to be
abandoned, and to haul even one box
along in the face Of such difficulty
appeared an impossible task.
Still pulling and hauling, smyth
and Lal Singh emerged wriggling
painfully along into the open where
they were met with an increased
blast of fire.
Miraculously surviving this, they
crawled on, only to be confronted
suddenly by small stream which
was too deep to wade. Across it lay
the direct line to safety. The ordi-
nary man, under such circumstances.
would have probably stopped, but
these crawled on and on in fun view
OF the enemy, now at close quarters,
until they came to a point in the
stream which was just fordible.
Across this they struggled with
their valuable burden and in a few
yards they were amongst their
friends in our trench, both untouch-
ed, although their clothes were per
forated with bullet holes.
For his bravery, Lieutenant Smyth
was awarded the Victoria Cross and
each of the brave men with him the
Indian Distinguished Service Medal.
The men in the regiment believe
that Lieutenant smyth bears a charm
ed life for he has had his cap blown
Off by shells five times. has had
bullets through his clothes. and late
ly While lighting a cigarette. the
match was taken out Of his fingers by
a bullet,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the District Court Of the UnltC

In the District Court OF the United
States, for the District OF Oregon.
In the Matter Of Fred P. Riley, a
Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of Fred P. Riley. Of
stanfield, in the County OF Umatil-
"a and District aforesaid. Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of August. A. D., 1915, the
said Fred p Riley was duly adjudi-
Gated a bankrupt. and that the first
meeting OF his creditors will be held
At the office OF the undersigned,
Referee in Bankruptcy, at Pendleton,
Un,atilla County, Oregon, on Septem-
her end A. D. 1915. at 10 o'clock A.
NJ Of said day, at which time and
place the creditors may attend, prove
and file their claims, appoint Trus-
tee and transact such other business
as may properly come before the said
meeting.
Done and dated at Pendleton. ore
Eon, this 10th day of August, A. D.
1915.
THoS. FITZ GERALD,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
BY WILBUR S. FOREST.

B1 WILBUR >. FOhESI,
Omitted Press staff Correspondent.
LONDON, Aug. 19-(By MaiD-
The charmed life Of Lieutenant ]. G
Smyth, 18th Laudhiana Sikhs, ant
the manner in which his almost fan
atical bravery won for him the Vic
toria Cross was described today in Of
ficial dispatches from northern
France.
Followed by ten volunteer IndiaT
Sepoys Of his regiment, which held q
reserve trench May II near FermS
Du Bois, Smyth covered a perilouf
journey with desperately needed am
munition for comrades who had taken
a portion Of an enemy trench but who
faced annihilation from an impend-
ing reinforced attack.
Telling that with the break Of day
It was ascertained that the German
section Of this forward trench was
packed with men ready to attack, the
narrative continues:
The situation was desperate. II
was resolved to attempt to relieve II
by sending up a bombing party from
the reserve trenches. The nature of
this undertaking may be gauged from
the fact that two attempts had been
made by the Highland Light Infan-
try and both had failed; the officers
in command being killed and the par
ties having suffered very severely
However. the position was critical,
and Lieutenant Smyth, a young Off
Ger who, in spite of his years-only
numbering twenty-one-had already
been brought to notice for his gal
lantry was ordered to take command
of the party.
Volunteers were called for and
were Immediately forthcoming. The
alacrity with which the demand was
responded to speak volumes for the
spirit OF the regiment, for each man
felt sure he was proceeding to almost
certain death.
Lieut.. Smyth and his little party
started at p. m. to cover the 250
yards which interviewed between them
and our trench, taking with them two
boxes Of SO bombs
The ground to be covered was alb
solutely open, devoid of natural cover.
The only possible shelter from the
frightful fire which met the party as
soon as they were over the parapet,
was an old broken down trench which
at the best Of times was hardly knee
deep, but now in places, was filled
almost to the top with the dead bod
les Of Highland Light Infantry, Wor-
cesters, Indians and Germans.
Dropping over our parapet they
wriggled their way through the mud.
pulling and pushing the boxes with
them, until they reached the scanty
shelter Of the old trench, where they
commenced the progress which for
sheer horrors can seldom have been
surpassed.
Pagris (ropes) had been attached
to the front of the boxes. By means
OF these the men in front pulled the
boxes along over and through the
dead bodies while those in rear
pushed with all their might, the
whole party lying flat
At any moment the bombs might
explode.
The whole ground was kissing with
the deuge of rifle and machine gun
fire, while the air above them was
white with the puffs of shrapnel
To the anxious watchers in the
rear it seemed impossible that single
man should win through.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
LAMBS SELLING
AT TOP PRICES
(courtesy Frlday'g Journal.

PORTLAND, ore, Aug, 21.-Two
heavy sales of lambs at SG.25 and
$3.50, 25 and soc respectively above
the best price Of last week featured
the afternoon and morning sales at
the North Portland yards. At these
prices 955 head changed hands. They
were bought from j. P. Kennedy Il
Sons of The Dalles by the Union
Meat company
other prices held apprecIably dur
ing the day and although receipts
were not heavy the sales were brisk
and worth while.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
state OF Ohio, city OF Toledo,
Innan EnatnAu-

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he IL
senior partner Of the form Of +. J. Cheney
To-, doing business In the City OF To
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN.
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By the use
Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and Subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. d. 1856.
tSean A. ". GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
ana acts directly upon the blood and mu
eous surfaces Of the system. Send for tee
timonlals, free
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O.
Sold By all Druggists, Use
Take Halls Family pills for constipation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21

Livestock Receipts.
Hogs-E Bolton, Blggs. / car: J.
e. Desmore, West stayton, / ear.
Hogs and sheep-C. p, Luckey, Mo-
lalla, car.
Cattle and calves-Spencer & Ev
ans, Redmond, ] car.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21

VIENNA. Aug 2O.--Serbian shells
fired at the Austrians fell in Rou-
riania, according to official an
nouncement here. This is construed
to be Serbian violation of Rouman-
ian neutrality.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
study Harbor Deyelopncnt

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 20
Studies Of the effect OF harvor devel-
opments upon business are being
made by the rivers and harbors COM
mittee Of congress which arrived
from California.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
SECOND HAND DEALERS.

V. STRoBLE. DEALER IN NEW
and secondhand goods. Cash paid
for all secondhand goods bought,
Cheapest place in Pendnleton to buy
household goods. Come and get our
prices. 219 e. Court street Phone
271w.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS

HARTMAN ABSTRACT co. MAKES
reliable abstracts Of title to all
lands in Umatilla county. Buys and
sells all kinds of real estate. Does
a general brokerage bushes. Pays
taxes and makes investments for nom
residents. Writes fire, life and acci-
dent insurance. References, any bank
in Pendleton.
JAMES JOHNS, Pres.
C. H. MARSH, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
AUCTIONEERs.

COL. W. F. YoHNKA. AUCTIONEER
makes a speciality OF iaimers stock
and machinery sale "The man that
gets you the money" Leave orderp
at East oregonian offics
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21

II the excuse were taxable no man
would admit having a good one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21

]. T. BROWNS FURNITUER STORE
Funeral director and licensed EN-
halmer. Most modern funeral par
lor, morgue and funeral cars. calls re-
sponded to day or night. Corner
Main and Water streets. Telephone So
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

JOHN s. BAKER. FUNERAL d.
rector and licensed ernbalmer. Op-
posite postoffiee. Funeral parlor, two
funeral cars. Calls responded to day
or night. Phone rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
WALLOWA LAKE
PARK

One Of the Pacific Northwest
Beauty Spots; in the heart of the
Powder River Mountains. Out
door life at its best--hunting
fishing, boating, swimming,
mountain climbing and less siren.
uous recreations. Eat sleep
live in the open. Round -Trip
Tickets on sale daily to August
81, final return limit, septem.
Der 10, 1915............ SS.25
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
CIRCLE TOURS OF
THE EAST
including a visi
TO the world
famous
California
Expositions

on going or return trip. The op-
portunity Of a lifetime. The
most wonderful shows the ma
ton has ever seen. Do not miss
them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-21

THos. FITZ GERALD.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
N0BLESVILLE Is
MECCA FOR MARYS
Women With Popular Name o
From Entire State to Attend
First Annual Reunion.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Sept. 3.-In-
stead of lover the Hills to Mary" as
the song SAYS. Mary came from over
the hills to Noblesville," yesterday, 10
attend the first annual reunion or
Marys ever held in Indiana. Marys
came from the hills and the valleys
of nearby counties. from modern man
siOns, from cabins, from imposing
farmhouses, from city homes and from
all places where Marys live and make
happy homes. One absentee was the
Mary of the vine-clad cottage men
toned by a campaign speaker in N
of his O|ratorical fights several years
ago. This particular Mary was said
to be busy trying to live down the
nOtoriety brought 10 her by the cam
paign speaker, and could not leave her
knitting to attend the reunion.
Among the Marys who attended the
reunion were many of the prettiest
women in central Indiana. Not n
homely young woman was to be seen.
All had their charms. some in face
and form and others in grace and
courteous manner. And they were all
good cooks. too, if the spreads" on
the green could be taken as evidence.
The Marys brought daintily fried
chicken with them, so aDDetizing that
the mere man" looking on had an
attack of watering of the mouth" as
lie GApI6SSGu IL. AAOlAAC-AAAboN gtNoN
bread and biscuits so light and tiaky
that weights were almost needed to
keep them from blowing away; home
grown and hOme-cured and home
boiled hams, with homemade pre-
serves, jellies and pickles laid out on
home washed and bleached white
tablecloths made a tempting array for
the envious onlOoker. h Marys, big
and little, seemed to have good APP
petites, for not much was left to carry
home.
Prizes were awarded late in the day
to the prettiest Mary, provided the
committee could make a decision; to
the youngest Mary. the oldest Mary.
the heaviest Mary, the latest married
Mary, the Mary with the most chill
dren, and the Mary lat came the
longest distance. Some of the Marys
came from as far as Terre Haute, and
there was a large number frOm In
dianapOlis.
The reunion was held on the
grounds of the Second ward school,
an there were so many Marys that
they overlooked into the street.
The Johns and the Bills have been
holding reunions in Indiana for sew
eral years. but this is the first gather
ing of Marys.