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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-12
LA FOLLETTE'S VIEW

MT is not a plearant task
to criticise the political
action of the party to
which one belongs" wrote
Senator R. NJ. LaFollette in La
Follette's Magazine. But Mr..
LaFollette did criticise his
party's action. He wrote
frankly his opinion of the plat
form adopted at Chicago. He
said he was compelled to do so
by his convictions.
"The platform adopted by
the republican convention at
Chicago" said the Senator,
cannot fail to be a disappoint-
ment to the great majority of
the party" He continued:
"The reactionary element of
the party were in control OF
the convention. Supplied with
unlimited funds, the national
committee can perpetuate its
control when it represents but
small minority of the voters.
more than four million pro-
gressive republican voters left
the party in 1912. They were
earnest, patriotic men who had
faith in Roosevelt as a leader.
Hundreds Of thousands of pro-
gressive republicans who had
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-12

no confidence in the political
integrity of Roosevelt refused
to abandon the party and fol
low him at that time. Together
with those who joined the third
party, they constitute an over
whelming majority of the total
membership of the republican
party. The great mass of these
voters are men of deep convic-
tions. They are republicans.
They are for public interest and
against privilege and monopoly
control of government.
ut would have been the part
of wisdom for those in control
of the Chicago convention to
have remembered this recent
history"
The Senator said that it was
upon the subject of railroad
regulation that the trainers OF
the platform gave the country
its greatest surprise.
Like a bolt out of a blue
sky comes the platform decla-
ration for the abolition of every
state railroad commission in the
country" declared Mr.. LaFol-
lette, "The people of Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota, Iowa. Kansas
Nebraska, Oregon, California.
and every other state. are to
have the regulation Of the rates
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-12
PROSPERITY AND TRAVEL

~ HE general passenger
VI agent of the O-W. R. &
N. Co. is responsible fol
the statement that the passen-
ger travel on his lines has been
heavier this year than ever be-
fore, without exception. Even
the business of last summer
when there was an exposition
drawing people westward, has
been surpassed.
The meaning Of this is plain.
Travel is an index to the coun-
try's prosperity. The people
have money and they are max
ing use of it. They are pros
porous because business and in
dustrial conditions everywhere
are good. Excepting in a very
few spots where local condi-
tons are bad there is no COM
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-12

and services of the railroads
within each state taken out Of
the hands of their own commits
sion, subject to their own con-
troll, and turned over to the
federal government. They are
to have their state governments
taken away from them to this
extent. We believe the people
of every state will fight this
proposition to the last ditch"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-12
IT is A FIGHT FOR EAST.
ERN OREGON

m HAT The hope Of eastern
W Oregon for a normal
school is dependent upon
the success of the campaign
for a normal at Pendleton is as
serted by the Baker Herald in
an editorial yesterday. Here
is the view of the Herald:
There are those who say Pendleton
has enough Of the good things and
that Baker, La Grande or some other
city should have its turn The re-
ply is that Baker La Grande or other
cities Of sufficient size to get the
school did not go after it and Pendle-
ton did It Is said that PendletOn is
spending SO. 900 in this campaign 10
land that school TEasmuch as PEN
dleton took the leac and has such a
good start no other city will try to
interfere 10 get the school until that
city is through with its campaign.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-12

can increase its population sew
eral times over so as to provide
sufficient grade pupils fol
practice teaching work.
Those who care for the edu-
cational interests of eastern
Oregon should follow the ad-
vice of the Baker Herald and
back up the campaign for a
normal at Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-12

mercial pessimism. Reports
IRON the east show prosperity
is much more pronounced there
than in the west.
Under the circumstances the
predictions of a record crowd
for the Roundup are not far
fetched. 1t is possible we will
soon learn something new en-
the subject of Roundup at
tendance.
According to an OregoHiaa
cartoon all federal govern
ment expenditures not for pre-
paredness are pork; in other
words the tory view is that mi
litarism must come first.
~s-~~~ssSseo
The right way for house
wives to find relief from ad-
vanced prices by bakers is to
make bread themselves.
s->-e~~s~~esS
Many people believe that the
Hughes speeches are a great
aid to Wilson.
S-S-S-sSOSSS-S-S
The crop is moving"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-12
THE RETURN.

} Beyond these hills where sinks
; the sun in amber,
Imperial in purple, gold, and
blood,
] keep the garden-walks where
, roses Chamber,
, Set In still rows with shrub
, and flower and bud.
So. when has ceased the tumult
and the riot,
A man may rest his soul a
little space,
And seek your solitary eyes In
quiet.
Aud all the gracious calm
, ness ~ your face.
} Theodore Maynard
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-12
Blg car for country min

B1R tNF TOT OOuntry "Trip.
Cali Goedecke at Suttons Cigar
Store, tel. 464, or Goedecke's home,
tel 2S9M. Round-trip to Lehman or
Ildaway 81. Go any place In the
country-Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

a Hospital for treatment of finger. affected with blood poison.
 Will Move to Norwich.
 Mrs. B. o. SpauIding has sold her farm to Arthur J. Vi1fton and will move to Norwich soon. C. R. Knight, administrator of the B. o. Spauiding estate, sold the per- sonal property at auction Tuesday.
 William B. Hawkins was in Hart ford, Tuesday, serving on the United States grand jury for the May term.
 Collected the Yards of Pennies.
 A supper and entertainment was given by the Ladies society Wednes- day evening Some time ago the so- eiety distributed around the parish some penny slips each one would hold twelve pennies An interesting fea- ture of the evening was the bringing in of tsHe slips, the result was very satisfactory.
 Shared Contents of a5sket.
 The meeting of the Ready Helpers was held in the chapel. Thursday eve- ming. The program was for the young ladies to bring May baskets and the young men to buy them and share the contents.
 The Rockville Union, r. P. s. c. E. held it's quarterly meeting with the Coventry society Friday evening.
 Mrs. W. B. Hawkins and daughters are visiting in MarshfieId, Mass.
 Two automobile loads of young peo- pie went to South Manchester Wed nesday evening, to attend play.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
occUM AND VERSAILLES
Baltic Girls Give Pleasing Play for Benefit of Versailles M. E. Church. KrumbhoIz-Fro Wedding on .lIna

pleasing drama was presented in Occum nall Wednesday evening by young ladies from Baltic, for the ben- eft of the Ladies Aid society of the furnished during the evening by a three-piece orchestra. The solos by Miss Marion Allen accompanied by Miss Jessie Sengman, were thoroughly enjoyed. The cast follows:
 Kathleen, Marie Doborow; Char proud, Anna Firth: Sylvia. little peacemaker, Ethel Firth; Vivian Clan don, an adopted child, Astrid Swan son: Granny Morris. an old fashioned body Mrs. Edward Carter; Phoebe Preston who reads the Home Journal, teacher, Freda Schmidt; Mrs. Went worth, a wealthy widow. Ruby Brick son; Miss Guilford, her companion, Olga Johnson: Miss Thalmer, the Helena Clendon, a delightful person, Anna Drescher; Nora, believer in charms, Laura Ridgway: Mrs. Pres ton, housekeeper. Annie Miller.
 Committees Appointed. At a recent session of the Versailles NJ. P. Sunday school Mrs. C. w. Per kins and Miss Cora l.. Tarbox were appointed program committee. Miss
 Jessie Sengnan and Miss Anna Froh- mander- music committee for chil-
 dren's day concert.
 A pleasing sight are the bird boxes erected by the boys of the Versailles school in the school yard for the hous- | ing of native song birds.
 Gardening among the inhabitants of 1 the village as we'll as by the school children is receiving considerable at
 tention at present.
 Wedding Invitations Issued. | During the past few days wedding 1 invitations have been received by 1 friends of William George F'rohman- l der and Miss Rose Christina Krumb- 1 holz, the wedding ceremony to take place in the Versailles M. E.. church | Thursday evening, June 1st. Both MT.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
Washington County, R. l.
RICHMOND
Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Reynolds Receive May 5asket-Andrew Moore Writes of California Earthquake.

A party of young people gathered Saturday night and hung a May basket at the home of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Reynolds It was quite a while before some were caught.
 Harry SiIverman of Providence spent few days last week with Louis C. Grinnel.
 Mrs. Bridget Smith, who has been staying in Newport for quite while, returned Saturday to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Smith.
 The frost of late hurt lot of early garden stuff.
 Everett R. Moore made business trip to Providence the first of the week.
 Simeon James has been spending a few days at the Moore homestead re- gently.
 Newa of Earthquake.
 Word came from Andrew Moore of Fl Monte. Cai., Wednesday telling of an awful earthquake there of late.
 Theodore De Coppet's sisters from Narragansett Pier are visiting him for a few weeks.
 Chicken hawks are numerous this year.
 Robert Smith is working for sam uel Reynolds.
 Samuel James does not improve ir health very fast
 George Sunderland of Cliffmore was a caller here Friday.
 Silas Lillibridge is now living on the Kate De Rosters place, near Wyoming R. R. H. Moore and two children were callers in Barterville Sunday.
 Mrs. Violet LaCour of Willow Val ley has moved to the James Sunder- land place in Exeter.
 Joseph Dunn is working for George s. James this week.
 Edwin Smith is working in Usque. paugh a few days for J c. James.
 Lydia Sherman and Harry Brown O Exeter were married a few days agt and are living down near Saunders town, R. I.
 Fruit trees are loaded with blos soms.
 Mrs. George James is gradually fail. ing. | Little Chloe and Sarah Moore vii return to their home soon for tht summer. They are now in Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

Miss Alice W. Pratt has been se- cured as substitute teacher for Miss Mary c. Miller who feels unable as yet. to take up her school work.
 TinDbers for the new bleach and dye house are being received by the Gard iner Hall Jr. Co,
 Due Day Today.
 TFIe monthly meeting of the W. c. T. U. will be he'd at the home of Mrs. E. J. Holman this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Due day. will be held in connection with this meeting. Those who cannot come in the afternoon will be. expected in the evening. MT and Mrs. Cyril Bartek have moved into their new house south of New Village, just purchased from Josephine Sasek.
 Mrs. E. J. Holman has returned from a visit with her son in South Man chester.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Webb of Bridgeport were guests last week of Arthur Devereaux and daughter, Cora
 Mrs. Ethel ". Kingsbury has been visiting in Essex
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
STAFFoRDvILLE
Sunday Mass at St. Joseph's Chapel Miss Preston to Preach at Methodist Church


 There will be mass at St. Joseph's chapel next Sunday at g o'clock.
 John Morrell is making many im- provements on biis house and property.
 Rudolph and Marjorie Lyon are. ill at the Congregational parsonage: Much sympathy is felt for Rev. and Mrs. C. c. Lyon, as they have had much sick ness for several months.
 Frank ~ Bcsworth of Westford vis- tied his brother, Herbert A. Bosworth, a few days last week.
 Miss Catherine Silk of Boston was home with her mother, Mrs. Rose Silk, ever Sunday
 Mrs. Jennie Chandler and Mrs. Min nie BeicheE visited H1eir parents, MT. and Mrs. William Taylor. over Sun day.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Erickson of Monson. Mass, were guests of the lat ter's mother, Mrs. Helen Larges. over Sunday.
 iMr. and Mrs. Louis zabilansky and little son were recent guests of Mrs. Zabilanszy's parents in South Willing ton.
 MT and Mrs. Allison Lyon have moved to Palmer, Mass. MT. Lyon is motorman on tn etrolley line.
 Congregational Church Interests.
 The usual supper was served in the Congregational vestry Thursday even- IliS. -NCAt '9dii1HS S A Rev. C.. C. Lyon, will speak on a sub jeet in keeping with the tl1uught oi Memorial day.
 Woman to Preach.
 Rev. A. F. Brown. pastor of the M E. church, will preaot1 on The Prayer of Petition. Sunday evening Miss G Gladys Preston of West Stafford vii preach on Christian Service Miss Preston was formerly teacher in the primary school and many will improve the opportunity to hear her.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
USQUEPAUGH

eelGattusnuSpadMebs6now is the time
 Mir. and Mrs. Joshua Boss, were call- CTS here Sunday afternoon.
 J. K. Lamond of Middletown spent Monday night with his parents here.
 Mrs c. D. Kenyon spent Thursday and Friday with relatives in Provi- dence.
 J. C. Cahome of Wakefield. was a caller here Tuesday.
 F. K. Crandan was a visitor in Westerly Thursday.
 Benjamin Sherman of Waite's Corner was a caller here Wednesday.
 Benjamin Lake is critically ill
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27


 buy fresh seed from cutsada to keep up their production.
 Whsthsr it is pssatoso oF anythlns oIae which is under consideration, the character of the seed is a potent face tor in modifying the crop.
 It ls only one factor out of many. Admitted. Good seed, put in poorly prepared soil and inadequately fed and improperly cared for, twill not always nor often result in good crops. Nor will poor seed. put in properly handled ground. always nor eften produce good crops.
 If other demands Of good farming are vigilantly attended to, then the good seed will show its influence.
 It demands the right sort of soil carefully fitted supplied with sufficient plant nourdshment. intelligently cared for, planted with good seed, and nur-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
Holland County
sTAFFoRD
Herbert Thresher Kicked by Horse Speaks at Grange Hall
 speaks at range Hall.

Herbert Thresher Kicked by Horse Speaks at Grange Hall.
 spea<s at range Hall.
 Mrs. William Lucy is in the Johnson hospital for an operation for appen- dicitis.
 Miss Helen Anderson is spending a fortnight at her home in suncook, N. H.
 The topic for Y. P. c. U. next Sun day is Heroes" Leader, Julia Loug- head.
 J, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Marc Rev. J. P. Booth represented the To- cal Universalist church at the recent state convention.
 Kicked by Horse.
 Herbert Thresher has been under the surgeons care for more than a week, as a result of a kick from a horse, May Is.
 supt. crampton Spoke.
 State Superintendent, J. M. Cramp- ton of New Haven, spoke last evening before an interested company in grange hall on the propagation and preservation of birds, animals, fish and game in our state. The special numbers consisting of music and read 1ngS were much enJ0yedj4 eSpee1alIy the Somers mandolin club
 Mrs. C. Bunting and daughter of New London have been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A. Bar rows.
 The Stafford cornet band will fur nish ,sle music at the Memorial day exercises in Union.
 Building and Loan Association.
 The committee appointed by the Stafford Business Mems Association to investigate the matter of starting a local building and loan association has held several meetings. There is considerable interest shown in start ing such an association here.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27


 tared by favorable season. to insure a good crop.
 The soil. the nt3ing. the fertlizings the cultivation and the seed are with in the farmers control. He must take his chance on the weather. There are these six constant factors in his prob lem. Five of them he can shape for profit. Neglect of any one of those i've is. in just 50 much, a failure to take advantage of open opportunity, and, in just 50 much, bad farming.
 Our huainess, ae tanners, is to do the best we can with what we have to do with; to leave no 1oles open which we can close for failure to creep through; to control every factor of production which is within our competence ce-aId to look as pleasant as possible when the uncomfortable one goes on the rampage!
 THE FARMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
COVENTRY
chiIdren's Night at Granse-Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Meknisht Celebrated Wedding Anniversary.

The grange observe Ohildren's night by holding an open meeting Thursday evening. A fine program was well carried cut consisting of short plays, recdtations, violin and piano solos and songs. Ice cream and cake were served.
 Married Thirty Years.
 Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Mcknight cell ebrated the thirtieth anniversary of their marriage Friday evening. A number Of relatives and friends were present from New Haven. A special dinner was served and in the evening local nefghbors and friends gathered and enjoyed very pleasant time, during which refreshments were served
 F. " 2. Chase 2 has reGnrmed alulne, -ssEaax 1AsnK. al7ana$ ill1aalss tn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
Wedding Invitations Issued.
ROCKVILLE

Miss Lucretta CrandaII Remembered
 on Her ssth Birthday.
 Miss Lucretta CrandaI1 received a postal shower Sunday, May 21 in honor of her S9th birthday.
 George F. Baker of Cedar Valley farm, Exeter, was a recent caller at the Kenyon farm.
 Mrs. Henry Buteau and Mrs. G. H. Barber of Hope Valley were recent callers in this place.
 Adelbert R. Clark has been suffering with sciatic rheumatism.
 J. J. Taylor who has been i'll with rheumatism is reported some better. =
 Benjamin Kenyon is able to be out, after his long illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
Tbe Way to Win,

The Philadelphia yachtsmien who propose to form a citizens navy will be able to win the enemy by giving him the keys to the champagne lock- CTS amidship, even if they cannot de- feat him by giving him projectiles in the midriff-Louisville Courier Jour nal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

But two out of every three people who come to me for seed potatoes still assume and expect that they'll get small ones and at a rather lower price than rules for table tubers.
 And-as the perfectly natural re- sult-they're all the time having to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
VARIOUS .r4EoRIEs ABOUT SEED POTATOES


 astrophe, lose the entire crop. this year, should not know where to re- new it. It proved good with others as well as with us. along at first. But with everyone else it has been allow ed to run out"
 When you say of man that he's pretty small potatoes" you're simply assuming that small potatoes" are rathor contemptible things and likening him to them in point of com parative worthlessness.
 How in the name or common sense can you expect to maintain any stand ard of excellence in a crop, season after season, when you use as seed a grade which even hackneyed proverbs take as typical of inferiority? As surely as like begets like, so surely will inferiority engender deteriora- tion and decadence.
 Considering all the destructive enc mics we farmers have to fight, and all the difficulties of soil exhaustion and soaring fertilizer prices we have to encounter we can't afford still further to handicap ourselves with low grade seed. The very best that can be picked out from the best part of a crop is none too good.
 
 How this idea started of planting the potatoes that are left over after you've picked out all that are fit to eat or sell. or why it persists in so many quarters. I don't know.
 But is is unreasonable in theory, and has, over and over again, been demon strated disastrous in practice.
 I will admit that it doesn't always give proof of it's unwisdom the very first year. Very often where small ish potatoes are planted the first crop may prove very sata1sfactory one. hardly distinguishable in point of yield or appearance from the crop grown after high grade seed. But it simply won't do to keep up that sort of thing, year after year. The pre- potency of perversion is there, and will show itself increasingly effective as time passes.
 Some years ago, being short of prop CT seed to fill out my prepared ground, I fell back on some small po- tatoes., They were mighty small. too; some of them and much bigger than an English walnut planted two rows of them. and. when digging time came. they banned out very deeently 1 The neighbor who was helping me, 1 that season, called my attention to the fact. as offering proof that my solici- | tude for better seed was unnecessary HAin't no difference between the l rows, ,H&he declared. Barrin' a. mares nest now and then. these rows where we planted marbles have done as well as where you put in your fancy cut seed"
 ,tso?" responded. Dye think ! they'd make as good seed for next ! year 9"
 Jest as good" he responded with 1 conviction.
 We'll said I, If you're short o1 seed for your planting again next spring and have to buy, I'll sell you these for just half price - Sell 'em for that, now?" he asked "Yes, right now" I answered. i They're mine" he came back Leave em on the ground and I'll pick l 'em up and take 'em home tonight when I knock off"
 He did so.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
A Masterpieee of oratorv.

Among the little masterpIecess of oratory should be included Speaker Clark's speech in the house, in which he urged the members to quit talking and do some work.-Kansas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
Ain,t It the Truthl

MT. Root speaks of "the liberty for which America stands" and she stands for an awful lot, at that Wall Street Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

Four or five years later he came to me for more seed and frankly admit ted that his had "all run out" Didn't do nothin' last year. Guess mebbe there may be somethin' to that hobby of your'n about small potatoes pe- terin' out in time.''
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
SOUTH WELLINGTON

Timbers Arrive for New Bleach and Dye House-W. c. T. U. to Have Due Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
LReAL NorIeE
NOTICE

no wzco6 IT MAY CoesCEFay:- Af an adjourned regular meeting of tho Court og Common Council held, at the Council Chamber on Monday even Nng, May %. 1916. the following report of the Cqxnmtttee on Finance was ac- rerted and the resolution accompany ing the same was adopted:
 Norwich Conn.,, May 12. 1916. TO the Court Of Common Council of
 the City of Norwich
 The Committee on Finance presents its 61tim0te of the expenses Of the City, and of each department thereof, during the year ending on the 10th day of May 1917, and of, the receipts for the same period as follows:
 WrRWTnw wEus TrxysfuNSFcs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

dates that he naturally hesitates to state which of them has the least chance.-New York Evening Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

Frohmander and Miss Krumbholz have a large circle of friends in both vil- lages.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

Has Wide Choice. Mr. Taft has so many personal friends among the republican candi-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

cwritten specially For SThe Bullettn.l
 ''What,er you chargingy for seed- potatoes ?''
 -'Doilar'n a quarter" worth, ant it ?"
 Sure"
 But seed potatoes ant worth as much as eatin' potatoes. be they? ?'
 Well, I've just got a sseedsman's s catalogue and he charges a dollar'n a quarter a peck. instead of a bushel.'
 But I want jest seed -potatoes, too small to sell. you know"
 "Oh, you want seconds and culls. Guess I can sell you some of them for twenty five cents busneel, if you'll take 'em just as they run inathe bar rel''
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

This particular neigf1bor has to buy fresh seed every year Yor two from his neighbors. Complains$ that his pota- toes run out"
 Is it any wonder?
 That three bushels or culls I sold him were the leavings sof my own seed-bin. after we had sorted out and planted such as seemed ito us proper quality for seed. They were small most of them; some were tmalforned some were badly grub-eaten or win ice-chewed;- some showed weak eyes or other evidences Of reduced vi tality. The only good thing that could be said for them was that they weren't scabby.