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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-03-03
Ban Diamond Dimensions.

Weston ball tossers may find the
following Information OF value when
they 60 up this spring to lay out their
diamond:
The erroneous idea of the distance
between the home plate and first base
or between any of the other sacks
and that which separates third base
from the home plate seems to prevail
not alone among fans. who generally
accept the measurement as 90 feet
but also by some ground keepers. This
error caused Secretary Heydler. OF
the National League. short time ago,
to issue an order calling for the re-
construction, on account OF faulty
measurement. OF some OF the leagues
playing diamonds. Under the rules
laid down for diamonds construc-
tion the various distances are as fol-
lows:
Home plate to first base. 81 feet :
inches: first to second base. IS feet
IL inches: second to third base. So
feet IL inches, and from third base
TO the home plate 81 feet . inches.
The home plate. or rather the front
OF 4. should he exactly 81 feet ] inch
from the pitchers box as the official
measurement from the intersectional
lines which meet at the back of the
plate should be so feet inches. As
the plate measures II inches through
from back to front It will be seen
that the forward point Of It should be
located exactly 50 feet and inch
from the pitchers box
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-03-03
BREvITIES

|
Aayor Baplnter attended the roa'
meeting ai pendleton Tuesday
MIs. Merle Best Of pendiston was
weekend guest Of Miss Josls Lavender
Earl Llenallen has gone 70 WALL
| wnlla, where he has employment 10
bank.
MIR. ". Il. Psyns will be hostess 70
morrow 70 che Saturday Afternoon
Club.
Miss Edith Lefiier OF Milton ha'
been visiting MIR. Luther sheiien
berger.
shoo repalrlng promptly and neatly
| Leader once. II. Eaton. lAdvD
DIR. o.hurn, the Athena veterinary
and baseball magnAte, IL reported y
have taken . lucrative position with
the federal government.
The ladies' Of the United Brcthrer
Church have announced cooked ivod
sale for tomorrow afternoon a. the
Weston Mercantile stotv.
Two nice sewing machines. very
cheap, from my secondhand STOCK
Coed beds and springs ~ ~ cents esehi
while they lAst. y. v. zshm
l.. w. Barnes of CheIan, Wash, 4
amending n few days with relatives and
s,lsnds In his old home town OF Wea-
ton while returning from trip 70
Portland.
FIteen OF their instruments uere re-
eeIyed yesterday by members OF the
Weston Concert Band, together with
music books for beginners, and sweet
strains Of music win soon be heard 10
the land.
Mrs. r.. N. Warren Il expected home
thIs week from her extended visit With
Miss Fay Warren, who IL teaching
school near Everett. WASH, and with
MIR. and Mrs ID. w. Warren a. their
home near Ruth, Wash.
Twelve OF her little friends we're
pleasantly entertained Monday after
noon by Mildred King nj q party given
In celebration of her sixth birthday
anniyerzary. Games and refreshments
kept the youngsters enjoyAbly occu'
pied.
IL Is reported that Lowell Rogers,
one Of umatllla couniy's largest and
most succsasful farmers, ls preparing
70 invest in Weston property 10 the ex'
tent Of building concrete garage on
the Dupuia corner, which Il we'll 10
Gated ior the purpose. The building
will be occupied by II. l.. Hedrick, the
local garage man.
March came In like = lion and
brought about three inches OF snow.
And Il mar no out like whole men,
agerie Of lions, taggurs, elephunts,
rhlnoserusses, hippipotamvHses and
the blOody bI-horned bivolapns that
eats niggerx between meals. There's
no telling about March. IL refuses 70
be bound by an adage.
Mrs. r. T.. Hamilton Of Los Angeles.
California. spent last Weekend ~ the
guest OF her nlece, Miss Lucille Cogs-
we'll, at the home Of MIR. and Mrs. +.
% DeMnss. Mrs. Hamilton, who has
spent mnch time abroad. gave very
Interesting and instructive talk TO the
pupils 0f Weston High School Monday
mOrnlnR, Her description Of Italian
Ifs and customs was especially yAlna'
bile 10 the class In Roman History,
while her discussion of Germany gave
to The German student new interest In
that subject. Mrs. Hamilton left Tues
day morning for Portland.
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The w. c. T. U. will hold their reg
nlar meeting Tuesday afternoon, March
7, NJ the home OF Mrs. w. >. Payne.
Charles Nye. formerly prominent
farmer OF the Weston nelghborh0od.
was here last week from RIfxyiile.
Wash.
Earl Olson II back on Meadowbrook
farm. having returned last week from
winters visit with his parents In
Harney county.
n. w. Brown has leased the Joe
wurzer holdings on Weston mountain.
which he win farm in connection with
his DRY creek ranch.
william Weeks. who has been en-
ployed at Meadowbrook farm during
the past year. left this week for Mon
tana TO take up n homestead.
Clay Smith has returned from
Southern Idaho, his wife having re-
covered from her illness. and went out
on his rural mail route Monday.
Having suffered an attack OF APP
pendicitis. Miss Hortense Baker went
TO Pendieton Saturday for treatment.
and Is under the care Of DR.. Brund-
age.
Adoph Schwartz. a well-known
walla Walian. was here Tuesday on a
business visit. He has property inter
ests here. and Is glad TO see Weston
once In a while
Grants Pass hunters roped ard
captured a fnll-grown cougar. after
an aii-night vigil and q thrilling bat
tie OF two hours. The cougar win be-
come movie actor.
j. L. Rauldwin. anctioneer. Stock.
farm and land sales In Washington.
Oregon or Idaho. Write for terms.
ln0T w. Main street. telephone 1888,
waiia walla. Wash. (Ady.)
ID. II. Eaton has taken over the
Weston bake oven and will soon have
a store room and restaurant In connec-i
ton. He expects to keep Weston peo-
pie well supplied with the best there
Is going in bread and bakers goods.
Hood River reports that the Co
lumbia was eight feet above low wifer
mark at that point Monday. record
height for this season. The great
river remains fairly stationary. how
ever. and Is expected to canse no dam
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy T Barnett were
visiting Saturday in Pendleton. where
Mr.. Barnett took the civil service ex-
animation for a position in the PEN
dleton postoffice Mrs. Barnett was a
guest during their stay OF Miss Nellie
BARLEY.
After a serious and protracted ILL.,
ness, which has incapacitated him
from work. C. p. Smith is leaving to-
day for Long Beach. California. in the
hope that sojourn there may restore
him to health. He is suffering from
heart trouble.
Pendleton Is pleasantly agog over
the prospect OF getting the Blewett
harvester plant, which II is reported
win be moved down from Spokane.
The Blewett people are reported to
have purchased a factory site from
the Matiock estate for $4,000.
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for horses and cattle Ii tho grass that
grows on meadow and bill. The next
heat thing II sweet, clean, hay and
feed that comes from our mill. When
you nced rolled grain Of the right sort
Tor Keeping your livestock IN fine fet.
llr. look Tor our eign and the good
things for for your dumb servants
stored In our bins. We handle Steam
Rolled Barley, Oats and Wheat; Baled
HAY, Mlllstuffe and Chicken Feed.
We're local agents for Peacock Flour
and Blatchford' . Cali Meal. Phone 2Si.
ID X. WOOD the Feed Man
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Andy T. Barnett were
visiting Saturday in Pendleton. where
Mr.. Barnett took the civil service ex
animation for a position in the Pen
dleton postoffice Mrs. Barnett was /
guest during their stay OF Miss Nellk
BARLEY,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-03-03

Hood River reports that the Co
lumbia was eight feet above low wafer
mark at that point Monday. record
height for this season. The great
river remains fairly stationary. how
ever. and Is expected to canse no dam
age.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-03-03

d. II. Eaton has taken over the
Weston bake oven and will soon have
store room and restaurant In connec-
ton. He expects TO keep Weston peo-
pie well supplied with the best there
Is going in bread and bakers goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

Chow concession and special rights
in Shantung province. there is a
clause which is as follow: If at any
time the Chinese should form schemes
for the development Of Shantung
province, for the execution of which
it is necessary to obtain foreign CAPT
tai, the Chinese government, or what
ever Chinese may be interested in
such scheme, shall, in the first in
stance, apply to German capitalists
1t is the contention Of the Japan
csc that as successors to the rights
of Germans in Shantung province,
they should be consulted first re-
garding the Grand canal conservancy
loan. They prefer to call their in
quiries concerning this loan merely
inquiries rather than a protest, but
insist they must have full explana-
ton in order to protect their rights
in Shantung province.
China holds that under the treaty
concluded between China and Japan
in 1915, settling the much-discussed
twenty-one demands, China agreed
to recognize whatever rights Japan
may acquire from Germany as the re-
suit of the present war, but the Chin
csc insist that Japan's rights in Shan
tung province have not yet been de-
termined and cannot be determined
until peace shall have been concluded
in the present European war.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
To Enter Argentina
Travel by Salon

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.)
Buenos Aires, Argentnea, Oct. A.
A decree promulgated last spring
further restricting immigration to the
Argentine republic will take effect
October 20.
During the last two years the de-
parture OF settlers and others for Eu-
rope has been so marked that some
statesmen have been alarmed over the
fact that country with such large
area and relatively sparse popula-
ton could not hold, its inhabitants.
The government, however, has not
been impressed, and by decree which
becomes effective next month, many
stringent conditions will hereafter
surround permission of immigrants to
land in the Argentine.
Any persons found suffering from
organic disease, making the subject
unfit for work, will be barred, as
will all cripples, the latter provision
supposedly being aimed at a possible
invasion by wounded soldiers after the
European war Another clause of the
new restriction bars all those who
have been beggars in the country of
origin and all other persons who may
be considered likely to become pub
lie charge.
The entire responsibility of bring
ing undesirables 10 the country is
placed upon the captain or owners Of
the vessel which brings them. and in
case immigrants are rejected the YES
sci must return them to the port Of
embarkation. In shipping circles it
is said that this risk of bringing pos
sibly undesirable immigrants from
European countries where registra-
ton is either defective or not prac-
ticed at all makes the entire business
of immigration undesirable in the
viewpoint of the steamship companies.
1t is provided in the regulations, how
ever, that first class passengers are
exempt from all the penalties pre-
scribed in the decree, fact which
suggests that in future immigrants
may travel in safety as salon passen-
gers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Belgian Nun Dies
In Irish Convent

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
Dublin, Ireland. Nov. 22.-The death
which occurred recently at the con-
vent at Edermine, County Wexford,
of Abbess Perge, a member OF the
community Of Irish nuns of 4pres,
recalled an interesting story of her
flight from Belgium during the Ger
man invasion. The abbess. who was
Belgian and 80 years old, took ref
uge in the Irish convent after long
and tedious journey from her stricken
country. In this she was accom-
panied by other nuns from Ypres.
Before the German bombardment
drove the abbess and the other nuns
into the world, she had never been
outside the walls Of her convent
since she entered it as novice some
sixty years before. She never before
seen a railway train, and it is said
there was the greatest difficulty IN
persuading her to enter the train that
carried her to safety.
The nuns were unable to bring any
thing away with them and were des-
titute when they reached England. A
place was bought for the community
at Edermine One of the members
is a niece of John Redmond who has
always taken a keen interest in the
community, and who helped them to
secure their present home.
Before leaving Ypres the nuns man
aged to bury IN safe place their
precious historical possession-the
flag captured from the British at
Fontenoy by the Irish brigade, then
in the service of France. The Danes
Irelandaises," as they were known,
fed from Ireland to Belgium in the
reign OF William III. The connec-
ton with Ireland was always MAIN
tanned, novices going over from Ire
land regularly, although few Bel
gians have been ADMITTED from time
to time. Their convent, which is
close to the Ypres town hall, was
wrecked by German shells.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Feng-Kuo-Chang's
Election is Vital

Correspondence of the Associated Press)
Picking, Nov. 1.-Feng Kuo- chang's
election to the vice presidency is re-
gardcd as vital step in the effort to
harmonic. Chinese politics. Three
ballots in Parliament were necessary.
Feng Kuo-chang was the leader in
all and on the third ballot he received
$40 votes. while his nearest compel
itor, Lu Yung-ting, received only 20l
votes.
The election was in striking con-
trast to the election OF Yuan Shi-kai
to the presidency OF 1913. At that
time heavy military guards were
placed all about the house Of parlia-
ment, and there was great apprehen-
sion lest there be riot. The guards
were lacking at Feng-Kuo-chanR s
election. and Parliament showed no
disorder whatever.
Feng Kuo-chang is not a decided
partisan. He has never identified
himself formally with any faction, but
has constantly remained as a sort of
a middleman between the north and
the south, guarding the Yang-tse val
ley with his large garrison at Nan
king. He is primarily military man,
but has shown considerable political
acumen, and. unlike many of the milf
tary leaders in China, is man highly
educated in the Chinese classics and
polished gentleman OF wide travel
and experience.
There is much speculation now as
to whether Feng Kuo-chang will inn
mediatcly come to Picking and assume
his duties as vice president. He
showed unwillingness for some time
to allow his name to be considered
in connection with the vice prcsi-
dency, but finally consented.
As military governor of kiangus
province, OF which Marking is the
chief strategic center, he has far
greater power than the vice presi-
dental Office will afford him. Z
Feng Kuo-chang's location at Nam
king. which commands the lower
reaches OF the Yang-tsc river, as we'll
as the railway connecting Picking and
Shanghai, is one of the most vital
positions in China. His power as
commander at Marking has given
him great prestige, and made him so
independent that he frequently paid
no attention in the past orders issued
by the central government. Recently,
he, as well as practically all the other
generals, excepting General Chang
Hsun, have shown disposition to
heed the central government and en-
able China to harmonic its interior
| troubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
War Booms Finland
Industries and New
Ventures Planned

Correspondence of the Associated Press)
Helsingfors, Finland, Oct. l0.-Fin-
land, with the exception OF few in
dustries that have suffered, has ex-
perienced a boom as result of the
war. There is a most recent indica-
ton OF this in plans that are now
practically completed for steamship
line designed to run from Finnish
ports to North and South America.
One of the most striking features
of the present economic conditions
in the country is the food Of ready
money. The Bank OF Finland has
greatly increased its note circulation,
and deposits in private banks have
increased to enormous figures. This
food of money is due in great part
to the Russian governments expendi-
lures for the maintenance OF troops,
military necessities and fortihcation
work.
The difficulties in the way Of ex-
porting and even the unfavorable
communications with many parts OF
interior Russia, also resulted in much
money staying in the country, which
would otherwise have gone abroad.
Good harvests in the autumn Of 1915
also made it unnecessary to buy the
usual quantity of grain outside Of
Finland, and contributed to increase
the amount of capital looking for in
vestment.,
The sawmil industry-one of the
country's leading industries - has
suffered rather severely. At the end
of the year, the number of employees
in this branch had decreased some
sixty per cent The building trades
are also-as everywhere in belliger-
ent countries-stagnating. The pulp
and paper business was not able to
increase its sales above the figures
of 1914, but higher prices offset this.
Iron and steel industries did a de-
cidedly satisfactory business. The
number OF employees increased and
workmen have received substantial
increases of wages. The wooden in
dusty had good year, and the
leather factories have been working
under pressure to satisfy demands.
They have thus been able to secure
ample supplies of hides from Russia,
and the number of workmen has in,
creased by at least quarter.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
"Mad Queen Asks Often
About BeIuian Rulers

Correspondence OF The Associated Press)
Amsterdam. Netherlands, Nov. 10,
the Telegraafs frontier correspond
ent learns the p Empress Charlotte,
widow of Emperor Macmillan of
Mexico, still resides at the castle of
Bouchout, near Brussels. The castle
and the park have not been touched
by the Germans and soldiers are for
hidden to enter the grounds. The en-
press has been never informed of the
war, but often asks why King Al
bert and Queen Elizabeth do not visit
her any more,
The Empress Charlotte has been
suffering from insanity for many
years,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

deserted husband out west thus advcr.
tises his spouse's delinquency
Julia, my wife, has grown quite rude,
She has left me In a lonesome mood
She has left my board.
She has took my bed,
She has given AWAY my meat and bread:
She has lett me In spite OF friends and
church;
She has carried with her all my shirts.
Now ye take note who read this paper,
Since Julia's cut this luckless capcr
| will not pay one single fraction
or any debt Of her contraction"
Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
AMERICA RESISTS
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
United States Legation Helps
China Build Railway Despite
Monarchs' Protest.
GEAR AND MIKADo GREEDY

Correspondence Of The Associated Press
Picking, Oct. l9.-Altnough Russia
has protested against the proposed
railway from Fencheng in Shansi
province to Lanchowfu in kansu
province, and Japan has protested
against the contract for the recon-
struction OF the Grand canal in Shan
tung province, both Of which improve
ments the American International
corporation is about to finance, the
American legation is confident of its
position with reference to these two
projects and is giving the Chinese
foreign office hearty support in re-
sisting the efforts of Russia and Japan
to defeat these two improvements.
Russia's objection to the proposed
railway in North China is based part
ly on conversations with former Chi
nese officials and partly or letter
written by the Chinese foreign Office
in 1899 assuring the Russian govern
ment that China would give Russia
preference in the construction Of rail-
ways extending northward towards
ID .-..... ....S IT. -. a
Nussidil tIi 10Y, ine PROPOSED al.
way Will Jug h'''el '.ans law peen
:, "a'eu .ue ign. " eo.s.. w 'io
h III so .i'. Gh:e unte',o' IL. anu
way conflicting with the special rights
granted to Russia.
Russia's Claim.
The letter which the Chinese for
eign office stands upon as the sole
basis of Russa's claim for preferen-
tial rights in building railroads north
of Peking, was written by the Chinese
foreign Office to the Russian minister
N dPeking, Mr., de Glers, on June |,
1877 ~ Is AZ lo,loWs' we discussed
wv" youl ehee'lerey le" Gays ago
.ne suoJest ol iall"ay eo'neItlhs
.ne Ma1e:iu'ia,, ianmay WIN rek'iie,
CIV an eNpiai'eu lne u','ieu''y ieit ny tne
Ihniese government Ill deeeulne 70
.he proposal put we stated clearly
. .n no o'ner government W9uld DC
a'i eyw 10 construct sucn rai'way,
we now wish 70 reiterate IN the
piainest terms that thina agrees that
y anyways are III iutufe ou'it from
rek'ng 10 the horth or 10 the north
east towards tne RUSSIA Dorder' Emma
reserves the rignt 10 construct such
r9aas win Cninese capital ana unaer
ehinese supervision out II II is pro-
posed 10 nave such construction I'M
derfaken by any other nation, the pro-
posai snall DC Irst MADE 70 tne Kus-
sian government or to a Russian syn.
dicate to construct the railway, and
n n.y. ,'' ~, s,'nJ;o,ta a othe
s .,o,;ani;. y, sy i ~ any ,o.nei
.ha .a;,,,y Nc ""o"eu " 'o''s'rue'
''' AWAY
Widening Terms.
In replying to this letter, the Rus
sian government made very broad
Interpretation OF the terms. Instead
OF making them read from Picking
tn the north ar IN Tho ,ortba,eI
toward the Rueefan harder the lettar
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

DR.. Beli's Pine-Tar- Honey soothes your
cough, aiIays Inflammation. loosens tho mu-
cous and you breathe much better CSC.
All drrggists --Advertiscment.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-29
NEW TREES FOR OLD.
Why Sapings Should Be Planted About
the House.

Aren't there some promising saplings
wasting their good looks in your wood
lot that You can find time to dig and
plant near the house? Have you an
old shade tree that is getting ready to
die or bald spot in the yard with no
tree at all? Put In a little one, advises
G. B. Hill in the Farm and Home, and
you'll find 1t pays. not only in beauty
and sentiment, but in comfort in dog
days and in the salability Of your place
II you ever want to sell.
In moving tree first dig out cir
Gle as near the size Of the crown Of
the tree az possible. making sure to get
all the roots. Leave the sod on: 1t
holds the fell together. Cut all broken
roots off smooth.
In setting have the hole deeper than
the roots will reach, which 'insures
them soft place to start. Spread the
roots naturally and sift In rich surface
soil The tree must be set no deeper
than 1t stood naturally. This is so i'm
portant that one person had better
hold the tree up while another shovels.
Water the tree If it Is planted in its
growing season, otherwise not. Heap
a mound Of dry soil around the base
and keep this stirred to prevent caking.
Don't let sod form near the tree at
first. The best time to transplant is
Just before growth starts, though the
fall or late spring will do. Pick a
cloudy day for the work. Prune the
top according to the amount you cut
of the roots.