The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-10-08

suicide Tuesday at his farm near IA
lem BY shooting himself through th'
head with q i1-gauge shotgun. Mem
bers OF the family declare that Mr.
Btlnson suffered a nervous break dowf
from overwork about month ago
and that HIS mind became affected
10 vas 80 years old. aud l. survived
BY his mother. his widow. and sof
and daughter. Mr.. Btinaon was widei,
known throughout the state. and had
a number OF warm friends at Weston
lie was q ioyable man. OF sunny and
genial Temperament. and they ara
both surprised and shocked NJ IN.
news. Ills occasional visits here witt
the local lodge Of Pythians were al
ways enjoyed.
Mrs. Geo. u. Carmichael was hostess
az the first regular meeting Of the
year of the Saturday Afternoon Club
october 2. An exceptionally interest
ing program was enjoyed by the full
membership OF the club and tbsii
guest, Mrs ID. Mccourt Of Cornwall
Canada. The papers werei '''r'hs Pan.
anna Exposition" by the clubs presi.
dent. Mrs. v. ID. Watts. who recently
visited the fair az San Francisco: The
San Diego Fair" by Mrs. William
Mackenzie. who was one ~ the auto
tourists from Weston through califor-
MIA. An interesting talk was given by
Mrs. Minnie Walker. who attended
the national convention OF Federated
women'n clubs At Portland. Dainty
refreshments were served at the close
Of the afternoon.
A pleasant wedding reception was
recently given Mr.. and Mrs. Fred q.
Dupula al tho homo Of the BRIDE
groom's parents. Mr.. and MIRA }. .B.
Dupuis Hearty congratulations were
nhowered upon the guests OF honor,
and they were also the recipients Of a
number OF handsome and valuable
wedding gifts. The refreshments con-
sisted Of punch and cake and pressed
chicken sandwiches. The list Of guests
Included Mr. and Mrs. Dunnlek and
family, Mr. aud Mrs. Lowell Rogers
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Y. Dupuia
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dupuis.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. &. Rogers. Mr.. and
Mra. Albert James. Mrs. ID. II. Wiisey.
Miss Eunice wilasy. Mr.. Robert Proud
nt. Mr. John Banister. jr.
the student body Of Weston High
schoo; was lately organized by the
election OF the following officers: Joe
Read. president: Ruth Read, vice
president: GLADYS Smith, secretary
treasurer. !. The high school now has
sc students enrolled. breaking all rec
ords. The number n. IN fact about
three times ~ great al last year AT
this time. Much Of the increase comes
from the freshman class. which has
50 members. The Delta Sigma society.
which will have charge OF the high
school debates during TIE year. has
also been organised. officers having
been elected AZ follows: James Kirk
patrick. president: Ruby Price. vice
president: Ora Martin. secretary.
I. d. Graham has resigned ns Assist
ant chief of the livestock department
OF the Panama. Pacific international
exposition 10 become editor OF the
Rural Spirit. NJ Portland. Ore. Mr..
Graham IL a welcome addition 20 the
ranks OF those who are working for
better farming conditions In the Pa
cific Northwest He was for nineteen
years q professor In the Kansas Agri-
cultural college and for several years
was editor OF the Kansas Farmer. He
was the organizer OF the Kansas Pure
Bred Livestock association and wna
one OF the strong men In getting iegis-
iaiion favorable 20 the farmers.
Thomas Copeland Of waila walia
has brought suit in the umatiila coun-
~ circuit court against J. l.. Meciel-
Ian. q young rancher who n said 20
have cut rather devious financial
swath around Weston and TO have
left suddenly for California without
paying his debts. Mr.. Copeland seeks
judgment on claims assigned to him
BY the First National Bank OF Athena
for 3t0e and interest. and by Watts q
Rogers OF Weston for sis7.st.
The Trajan fuckers are reveiing In
second growth strawberries nt their
home on Reed and Hawiey mountain.
Sunday they entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert O'Harra at dinner. and RECALLED
their guests with strawberries and
cream. The berries are said TO be OF
good slge and OF delicious flavor
facts which The Leaders, horticultural
editor would be pleased to establish
coon by personal gastronomy.
Milton Eagle: George Scrimsher Is
having a record crop OF Mann apples.
From ten trees he has packed out 400
boxes. the trees going much better
than 20 boxes TO the tree. This Is re-
markable In view OF the fact that a
few years ago the same trees bore but
a small crop OF runty apples, not worth
the picking. Topping back. pruning
and spraying for n few years have
brought the trees back to-bearing full
capacity.
John Richardson. who confessed 70
killing J. r., owings and burying HIS
body In an abandoned weli.in lonely
gulch northwest OF Pendleson. was in-
dicted Saturday by the grand jury on
a charge OF murder In the second de-
gree. First degree murder II no
longer a legal possibility In Oregon
with the aboiIshment OF the death