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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

The many friends Of DR. Elmer L.
Ferguson, formerly Of this city and
son OF Mr.. and Mrs J NJ Ferguson,
prominent pioneer residents, will be
shocked and grieved to learn Of his
death by suicide in Hood River yes
terday. The news of the unhappy
ending of his life was first received
yesterday afternoon By relatives
The following dispatch tells the
circumstances under which he died.
Hood River. Ore. oct. DIR, r.
f. Ferguson, formerly a prominent
surgeon of The Dalles, committed
suicide yesterday afternoon by shoot
ing himself through the heart The
body was found about o'clock, ap-
parently about two hours after the
wound was inflicted. in the birds
nest" a peculiar sleeping house oc-
cupied by the dead surgeon in the
branches of tall forest tree in a
park on his local country estate The
wound was made with a revolver
which was found beside the dead
man
DR.. Ferguson was fully dressed ana
had apparently fallen back on his
bed after shooting himself. He left
note giving reasons for taking his
own life. The note was turned over
to DR.. V. r. Abraham, coroner, who
refused to divulge its contents until
after consultation with Or. Fergu-
sons attorney, Judge r. r. Butler.
Of The DalIes. DR.. Abraham how
ever, confirmed the theory Of local
friends Of Dr. Ferguson insofar as
to state that brooding over domestic
affairs was the main reason for the
deed.
DR. Fergusons wife, former
practicing physician at The Dalles
herself who for many years had
maintained a professional partnership
with her husband, recently left for
Portland, where their only child,
Ruth. is attending school 1t was
stated that disagreements had arisen
between the two, that they had sep
arated and that divorce proceedings
were imminent They had been di-
vorced on a former occasion, and
were remarked last winter They
came here this spring 10 make their
home on a West Side place, one OF
the best places in Hood River.
The treehouse. in which Or. Fer
guson chose to end his life, is
unique log structure. and has been
visited by many sightseers to the
valley The residence of the country
place, with its contents Of handsome
furnishings, was destroyed by fire
the week before last and since thar
time Dr. Ferguson had been sleeping
in the treehouse.
1t was stated by friends of Or Fer
guson that he had also been worried
recently over financial troubles
Neighbors of the dead man were
recently told by him that he was
planning on spending the winter
taking special work at a Chicago
medical school and that next year
he expected to begin active practice.
DR. Ferguson was about 40 years Of
age
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

PARIS, Oct. 6,-"Premier Bratia-
no Of Roumania, already has twice
informed Bulgaria that the latter's
mobilization is regarded by the Blu
charest government as an unfriendly
act says the Matin The newspaper
adds
"Roumania, from military point
Of view, is ready for any eventual.
ity thanks to the blunder on the part
of Austria Hungary which month
ago, closed the frontier, which gave
Roumania the required pretext for
concentrating troops Roumania
thus is safe from all surprise attacks. I"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

il YOU searched righ well. find cross
roads signs, merchants legends
daubed on rough boards relics oil
those long-gone days when Jimmy
Riley ranlbled over the hills and far
away
Today, the world bows low to
James Whitcomb Riley THE Hoo
sier Poet" and a genial smile such
as no one in the world but Riley ev-
er could concoct. wreathes his great
Dig, boyish old fate and - well. at
Just all seems mighty good.
Children in every township OF 90
counties recited Riley poems and
heard stories of the man whose
t7me has overtaken him while he
yet lives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

CHICAGO. Oct. T.--Jewels valued
al $500 belonging to the wife ol
Edward Davis. owner Of the Lark.
ershim hotel in Los Angeles were
found hidden in a glove in Davis
apartment here following a search
for hours, conducted by the police
10 whom Davis had complained that
the valuables had been stolen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
Chronic Constipation.

About two years ago when | be-
gan using Chamberlain Tablets I
had been suffering for some time with
stomach trouble and chronic consti-
patton. My condition improved rap
Idly through the use of these tablets.
Since taking four or five bottles of
them my health has been fine
writes Mrs. John Newton, Irving, n
Y, Obtainable everywhere-A
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
RussIans Have AmmnnItiom

BERLIN, Oct. 6-Russian forces.
seemingly supplied with vast new
ammunition stores are attacking
from Vieletya to southwest of Riga.
said an official statement.
Yesterday the enemy advanced in
dense masses along the entire front
between Postawa and Smorgen after
strong artillery fighting. They failed
heavily, and were also repulsed
southwest Of Lennewaden, the an
nouncement said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

NEWARK. n. j.. Oct 6-What
was probably the greatest contest in
poster art ever held in this country
closed here yesterday. The COM
mittee Of one hundred, which has
been arranging the celebration Of the
city's two hundred fiftieth anniver-
sary in 1916 offered prizes of $1,000
and $500 for the most meritorious
designs. A display of them win be
a feature of the exposition and page
ant which will mark the anniversary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
Landing in Greece is cIted.

LONDON, Oct. 6.-The Tageblatt,
of Berlin, is quoted by Repter's cor
respondent at Amsterdam as recall
ing the indignation expressed by the
entente powers at the violation of
Relgiums neutrality by aermany.
Discussing the report that the allies
are sending troops to the assistance
OF Serbia across Greek territory. the
Tageblatt says the entente powers
have seized the first opportunity OF
ignoring the rights Of smaller nations
their previous pre-
tense Of protecting them
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
Dry FarmIng congre.. a. pen,er

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 7.-Import.
ant dry farming experiments made In
wyoming were demonstrated at the
International Dry Farming congress
here today Agricultural. commerce.
al and industrial bodies representa-
uves were welcomed by CONGRESSMAN
Frank Mondell Of Wyoming. presi.
dent of the congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
Gulf sufferers Helped.

WASHINGTON, Oct. TN re-
sponse to a message from Governor
Han OF Louisiana, asking for assist
ance in taking care of the homeless,
Acting Secretary Newton of the
treasury, authorized public health
service officials to lend tents and
other equipment TO Gulf coast hur-
ricane sufferers
Governor Hall telegraphed that
5000 or 5000 persons were homeless
and destitute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
German steamer Shened.

BERLIN, Oct THE German
steamer Sxionia was shelled in the
Baltic sea by a British submarine
without previous warnings" the Ov-
erseas News Agency declares.
The submarine" adds the news
agency, first flew the German flag
and then the British"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

We're ordered TO proceed by way OF
Magellan Straits.
The AriZonian, IOwan and Neyadan
We're held at Cristobal Four Others
the Ohioan, Alaskan and Montanan.
from here for New York, and the
Kentuckian from the Hawaiian Is.
lands, were held at Balboa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
Recommends Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

Last winter I used a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a
bad bronchial cough. felt its bene-
fetal effect Immediately and before
had finished the bottle I was cur
ed I never tire of recommending
this remedy to my friends" writes
Mrs William Blight. Ft. Wayne, Ind.
0btainable everywhere.-Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
Vcsuvius in Eruption.

ROME. oct. Mount Nesuvius
has suddenly began violent erup-
ton, according to Naples dispatch.
Strong earthquakes rocked the vii.
lagos around Naples, but no serious
damage has been reported yet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
Vessels TO Go Old Route.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6.--seven
steamers of the American Hawaiian
line held at Balboa and Cristobal
Panama, by slides in the canal, which
may not be cleared away for a month
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
FORMER PHYSICIAN
OF PENDLETON ENDS
LIFE AT HOOD RIVER
DIR. ELMER Il. FERGUSON, son
OF LACAI4 PIONEERS,
SHOOTS HIMSELF.

News Is Received Here Yesterday by
Relatiycs-Was Formerly a Resi-.
dent of The Dalles-Brooding Over
Domestic Affairs Believed TO Have
Caused His Act.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
Serial Nos. 0s2oS- OTTO.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, u. S
Land Office at HALEY. Idaho. August
rs, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Asa l.
Womack. of Tikura, Idaho, who on
April 20. 1910. made Homestead En-
try No. 0829S, for the SEH SEA, Sec
l. Ely NEA, Sec. II, T. 8 s.. R. 20 E.,
and on July 26. 1912. made additional
homestead entry No. DITTO, for the
SWA NEA, Section IL. Township 8
s., Range 20 E., Boise Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make Fin
al Five Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver U. S. Land
Office. at HALEY, Idaho, on the 18th
day of October, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joe Franklin, Of Tikura, Idaho;
Claud Judd, of Tikura, Idaho; J. A.
Dixon. OF Pagari, Idaho, Jethro Wo-
mack. of Pagari. Idaho.
]. E. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
N. E. CHURCH NOTES

The question is not whether YOU
need the Church; But does ths
Church need YOU?
You cannot get away from the fac
that Richfield would be a pretty sor
ry place in which to live if it haG
no churches.
Neither have you any right to say
Il am only one person-It makes nc
difference whether l go or not"
If you spend your Sundays other
than helping the church, you have
little grounds for criticising.
A match that can only be lighted
by being scratched on its own box
is not good general purpose match.
Neither is Christian who can only
help in his own church.
Get these facts straight: Christian
ity was intended not only to bring
people in closer touch with their Gre
ator but to also help in the uplift
of the human race
Human service Is the underlying
principle of the church.
So far this new year many have
already given rs encouragement with
their splendid service.
There is room for many more yet
to come. You will be looked for at
the services next Sunday.
Special music at botn services.
There is place for more men and
boys In the Sunday school. You who
promised to come last Sunday and did
not do so, be sure and be there next.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15

The Ladies Aid Society will give a
concert at the M. E. church, Thursday
evening, October %. The admission
price will be rs and IS cents. Partic-
ulars next week.
Jim Lane the live wire of the land
department, is back from Washington.
with more land buyers. If jim dom
look out he will depopulate Okanogan
county, however it will be a gain for
the parties as well as the tract.
There is something in the air, when
you see these bachelors gather in knots
of two's and hold whispered CONVEX
sation. They will probably spring
something on the unsuspecting public.
We have bunch that the bachelor
girls are making dire threats to even
up, of course we don't know what they
mean, but, well just wait and see.
We wish to announce that Mr.. G. T.
Seabury, senior deputy to the state
veterinarian has been employed to
handle the cholera situation with head
quarters at the Richfeld hotel. A
supply of serum will be kept on hand
at all times and we request that should
anyone having hog that appears to
be off feed that they report it at once
to Mr.. Seabury. Mr.. Seabury is en-
ployed for the express purpose of
stopping the spread of cholera in this
community and any assistance you can
render him by following his instructions
will be appreciated by,
Your committee
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
MARKETS
PORTLAND

Cattle
Steers choice $685. and 81 90
Steers good 900 and 7. so
Hogs
Prime light $50 and TO
Choice medium 615 and q
Sheep
Spring lambs, choice ZOO an. 7.50
Spring lambs, common 500 and 6. rs
LOCAL MARK ETC
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

BY Virtue Of an execution in my
hands, issued out of the Probate Court
of the State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Lincoln in the suit of Brown
ell Bros. Co., corporation against w.
M. Fender duly attested the 9th day
of September, A. D. 1915, | have
levied upon all the right, title and in
terest of the said w. M. Fender in and
to the following described property,
situated in Lincoln County, Idaho, viz:
The south east quarter of the north
east quarter (SE1-4 NE1-4). the north
east quarter of the south east quarter
(NE1-4 SE1-Q of section eight (8) and
the north half of the south west quarter
(N1-2 SW1-4 of section nine (9) all in
township four (4) south, range twenty
east (20) E. B. M.
Notice is hereby given, that on Sat
urday the 23rd day of October, A. D.
1915, at O'Clock p. m. of said day. at
the front door of the court house, Sho-
shone, Lincoln county, Idaho, l will sell
all the right, title and interest of the
said w. M. Fender in and to the said
describ ed property, at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash in lawful
money of the United States, to satisfy
said execution and all costs.
Given under my hand, this 9th day
of September, A. D. 1915.
CLARENCE WHEELER,
Sheriff.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
81
Remember the number
1t calls the Recorder office

IL ldAIS Vic lACAOi oCt O1lNO
Attorney John Holman, of Shoshone,
was Richfeld visitor last Sunday
Miss Mildred Barger, of Shoshone
was in the city last Saturday.
Marshal Poteet has been busy this
week fixing up the roof on the city hall.
Clarence Wheeler, our popular sheriff
was Richfield visitor last Saturday.
Pretty tough when the bachlors have
TO organize to protect themselves.
Competent party wishes to lease a
farm on shares. References given.
Address Clyde Erwing. Montpelier, Ida
F. N. Fagin has gone to Lincoln,
Nebraska, in response to amessage of the
illness of his father.
w. L. Gorton, returned the first of
week, from two weeks business trip
in Nebraska.
Dir. Seabury the deputy state vet
erinarian is on official business at Poe
atello this week.
The Typhoon Japanese drama in
six parts will be the big attraction at
the city hall Saturday night.
FOR SALE-Piano. cash or easy
payments, Oak dining table, chairs,
l mahogany arm chair, l settee, !
heater. Josephine Eastwood. o22
B. Church, j. A. Berry, A. B. Cham
berlain and DR.. Powell and family
motored over to Shcshone Falls last
Sunday.
FOR SALE OR RENT-40 acre farm
good house, barn, chicken house and
cistern, "a miles west of Richfeld.
Josephine Eastwood. OPP
N. E. McCurry of the Boise Capitol
News circulation force was a caller in
Richfeld Wednesday in the interest of
his paper.
FUR OALE-- WO SOOu young
teams on reasonable terms. Enquire
of LAWRENCE JOHNSON, Marley,
Idaho.
]. S. Alfred, of. Bellevue, is now in
charge of the Richfeld tonsorial parlor
during the absence of Fred Brooks who
is to take hunting trip.
Howard Thomas and family of
Chicago are visiting at the Taper
ranch Mr. Thomas is piano tuner,
and while her is tuning few.
Del Lennon, Mont. Cook. Fred
Brooks, Ralph Bailey and Charles
House, leave Sunday for Big Smoky,
where they will spend month looking
for big game.
DR.. Seabury and wife arrived in
Richfield Thursday morning, and will
make the Richfeld their headquarters
for the next month. The DR.. will have
control of the cholera situation on the
tract.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
North End News.

W. E. Billings and wife and D. D.
Dixon and wife spent Friday in Sho-
shone doing their fall shopping.
Will Flaville has sold his interest in
their 80 acre farm to his brother, E. j.
Flaville and Will and family will move
on their homestead on the Butte.
Sunday at 2.30 p. m. will be rally
day for the Sunday school children at
the north end school house. A fine
program has been prepared and large
attendance is looked for.
The wheat king of the north end, is
Fred Robertson. He has sold two cars
of wheat to the newly wed Mr.. OWN
Youngkin.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
Serial No. 09705
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho. Septem-
Der Is, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Randolph
Powers, of Carey, Idaho. who on April
II, ISL, made Homestead Entry, Ser
ial No. 09705 for Sci 4SE1-4, section
10; SW1-4SW1-4, section 20; Nl-2NE1-4
section 80, township south, range 81
east, Boise Meridian. has filed notice
OF Intention to make Final Three Year
p oof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at Haley,
Idaho on the 21st day of October, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Kelly, James Kelly, Jesse
Kelly, and Godfrey Goubler, all of
Carey, Idaho.
j. E. WILLIAMS,
Register
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
m Richfeld in
II Paragraphs

Speaking the cholera, the laws are
very stringent relative to quarantine
and sanitation and the DR.. is a peace
officer with all of the powers of a
sheriff and when you are notified to
clean up, or are put under quarantine,
it is best to obey orders, and it is only
by every one taking care of his hogs,
and assisting in every way in helping
to stamp out the disease, that we can
hope to eradicate it, and as this plague
strikes at the vital part of man, lie his
pocketbook it is to be hoped that all
will give the doctor their hearty sup
port.
Do you know that our clubbing offer
is still open?
L. C. Walker and Frank Pope are
home from the state fair, where they
were in charge of the Richfield exhibit.
DR.. Harlan is home from his Hill
City engagement, and will be found
at his Office ready to yank EN- out, or
plug EN- up.
Has the city council forgot that a
few weeks ago they agreed to inforce
the speed law of the city? 1t is still
being violated daily.
w. o. johnson, of Marley, has rented
the Eastwood farm and has moved his
family on the place. He is now full
fedged citizen of Richfeld.
Pay up your back subscriptions long
past due and year in advance and get
the benefits of our liberal offer of the
discount on past due bills and the club
bing offer before it is to late.
DR.. John W. Fletcher, of Boise.
financial agent of the Childrens Home
Finding Society of Idaho, was in Rich
field Thursday soliciting aid for the
cause.
FOR EXCHANGED Colorado fruit
ranch consisting of 80 acres. 10 In
bearing apple trees, in hay. all good
mesa land, plenty of water. Want
partially improved land here. A. B
Commons, Richfeld, Idaho. 2to8
F. B. Matson, of Victor, Idaho was
in the city Thursday, soliciting orders
for new map which he and his part
ners are getting out, of the state.
The map will bring everything up-to-
late, including new counties, towns
state highways, etc.
The Woman's Club held its postponed
meeting October 2nd A general dis
,ussion followed the paper "Child Hy-
yiene in the Public School, by Mrs.
lennon and Home Duties Made At
ractive" by Mrs. Brush. The reg
liar meeting was held October 9th.
instructive papers were read by Mrs
Crane, Mrs. Schwaner and Mrs. Hath
way, on the care, and health of the
hid, mother and youth in the home.
loll call was responded to by telling
rst aids in emergencies. The regular {
neeting for October % will be held at
he home of Mrs Burton.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
Many Utahns Visit Fair.

San Francisco.-More than 1900
900 people have visited the Panama
Pacific exposition since the gates
were opened, and Of this number there
has been a total of 26,529 registered
at the Utah building, 564 having sign
ed their names to the book in the
last week.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
X RICHFIELD LODGE, NO. 70
M A. F. & A. N.
Stated meetings: First Thursday Of
each month.
T. b. BRUSH
Notary Public
Papers Of all kinds made out and
cxecuted.
RICHFTEID IDAHO
T. b. BRUSH
Notary Public
Fine Advancement

THE daily ration OF Japanese sol
der consists of three little bags of
rice and one OF dried fruit" Fine ar
rangement. The rice keeps him alive
and the prunes keep him angry
enough to lick his weight in wildcats
-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
Not Badly Damaged.

Berlin dispatches from the Ser.
bian front report that Belgrade was
not damaged greatly by bombardment
The city was spared as far as pos
sible, although some private buildings
were destroyed.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-15
Patrol FIahts MexIcans.

Brownsville, Texas.-The United
States cavalry patrol and q half dozen
Mexicans had running light neaS IA
Feria, about thirty miles up the RIO
Grande. The Mexicans tried to am
bush the Americans but failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

fingers and similar small accidents are quite frequent but not the rule by any means.
 Those who do not wish their boys to have them may very properly prohibit tEeir use of fireworks. No one seeks to deny that, but to prohibit the wide-awake, lusty youngster from enjoying to his hearts content the delight fun and sat isfaction he gets out of fireworks merely because a few persons referred to in my former letter are opposed to their use for purely personal and selfish reasons, as I am inclined to think is the case, is very unfair.
 I repeat and wish to emphasize, the tendency of our age is too much toward the Sissy" and ''mollycoddle" type of boy, which may be eminently satisfactory to large and increasing number of peo- pie, but means in the long run a degen- eration of the human race. Hedged about by the silly conyentionalities and decrees of an effeminate life, his innermost soul rebels against such unjust punishment.
 The average healthy, "corn fed boy, can have more real fun out of a bunch of fireworks than anything else on earth His very nature craves it; the small ele- rnent of danger but adds zest to it, gives him a brighter view of life; helps to make manly, self-reliant being out ot him.
 Relegating him to the rear with a "bil- lilSen' doll and paper sack of fudge will make just the opposite.
 Do not deprive the great majority of boys of their fun just because a few are careless and get finger burned now and then. I feel sure I am echoing the senti- ment of every real boy in Birmingham or elsewhere. R. F. LACKEY.
 Birmingham December 16. 1915. 3S1O Ave nup F