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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19

whose hearts are not sound enough to stand the rigors of soldieFy.
 Please run up those stairs to the roof and back the recruit is told by one of the medical examiners.
 On his return to the ground floor his pulse rate, breathing rate, and Hood pressure are taken and compared with the pulse rate, etc, obtained ue- fore the candidate went stair climbing After rest of three minutes the pulse and blood pressure are again measur- ed.
 The knowledge of the general con dition of. the heart obtained by these and the other routine methods of heart examinations is not enough, however, and the candidate is next taken into the -cardiograph room Here he sits with one bare foot and his two hands in separate basins of water. Wires lead from the basins to a com plicated electrical apparatus, which, in a word. photographs on a moving sen sitized film the electrical currents gen erated by the different chamber oG the heart in beating.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
RAISE $2,5OOO, 900 FOR PENSIONS.

Bishop William Lawrence, of Mas sachusetts, announces the receipt of pledges for $2.5oO,OoO, one-half of the $5,OOO.OOO which must be in hand as a reserve fund to start the plan to pension the retiring clergy of the Pro- testant Episcopal Church.
 The campaign to raise this money constitutes the largest single enter prise ever undertaken by the Episco- pal Church. It was formally started on March 1, and it will continue for one year. It is expected that on March 1, 1917, the full reserve fund will have been subscribed, and the scheme will then be put into effect Some 712 clergymen will then be eligible for immediate retirement.
 The plan contemplates that eaeh of the $500 clergy in the church will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
THE CHESTNUT TREE

A sporting editor took his neigh Dor to see a ball game. The neigh bor had never been interested in the pasHme, and was witnessing his first big league game. The score was tied, two men were out, runner was on third and Hans Wagner was at bat. A railway line passed near the grounds, and a freight train was nak- ing a great srumbling, but the fans were obvious to everything but the crisis on the diamond. The suspense was terrible, and the fanatics in grand and bIeachers scarcely breahed when the pitcher wound up to deliver, the pellet At this critical instant the sporting editors neighbor tugged at the scribe's elbow and emitted stnis:
 Look, Bill! Quick! Just see that train of coal cars Didja ever see one engine pulling so many cars? Gosh, I'm gonta. count 'em '
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
OLD HARNESS SHOP BUILDING TO GIVE
 WAY TO LODGINGS

. The old Pendleton Harness shop building at 2s0 State street, more re- gently known as the Nash building, is being converted into a large lodging hotel. When completed, under the management of James E. Bishop. the building will accommodate about 300 guests. There will be a restaurant on the ground floor.
 In order to make the present inn provements about 80 families were notified to move out of the liz block, which is just above Broad street.
 The PendIeton harness shop was one of the older Bridgeport industries
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
Heart Beat Photos
 Used In Tests of
 England's Recruits

London, May 18.-Photographs of the heart beats of recruits for the Brit ish army now form part of new physical examination adopted by the military authorities. These are being made in a London hospital where men whose hearts vary in the least from normal are put through a series of tests by some of the greatest special ists in heart complaints in England. The new method is said to obviate the danger of accepting as recruits men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19

be eligible for retiremsnt at sixty eight years of age upon a minimum annuity of $500 d year. The actual amount will be ascertained by multi plying the number of years, of ser
 vice by one and one-quarter per cent. of the average annual salary received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19

Eugene L. Richards, of LitchfieId;
 Middlesex-Arthu w. Chaffee, of East Haddam; Tolland-John R. Parkhurst, of Stafford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19

fact that he could go abroad and claim so vast an estate as the $50, ,0OOs battlefield, he will never leave, legacies or no 1egacies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19

having been begun in the sos. Later the building is said to have reverted to the Nash estate.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13

Day Book being circulated in every
hamlet. Likewise would like to
hear of all other papers being run on
the same system, which would bring
forth the justice the world has been
waiting for so long.
We should give the credit due to
any organ which solicits the rightful
meaning toward all mankind, yet dis
tinctly dishonor that which tends to
dishevel all the good in mankind.
To enchain by enchantment or to
CANNON or to dazzle the minds of
the unwary is the extreme essence
of niggardly cowardice.
C. N. Maxon is right. We need
100000 army of solid workers to
build up our country and do good for
the world instead of destroying Why
do we wrangle over the truth when
it is directly in front of us, ready to
be seized? Smith.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13
SCHNEIDER TELLS JUDGE WHY
MEN LEAVE HOME

James D. Schneider, 126 E. ILL
nois St., offered himself in the court
of domestic relations as a living tes-
timonial of why husbands leave
home.
James, who runs a truck for the
Herald, had asked that he be arrest
ed that he might, through the me-
dunn of the court, forever settle his
matrimonial differences.
81 want to tell you why left home,
judge" he said.
His wife Fanny interrupted and al
most gave James secret away, but
Judge Hopkins ruled for fair play
and let James start all over again.
"This woman sleeps from in the
morning until in the afternoon"
said James triumphantly.
What does she do until 4 in the
morning?" mildly questioned the
judge. as James paused.
That's what 1 want to know"
said James. 81 work nights and 1
don't know where she is nights ex-
cept that she told me once when /
went home and let another fellow
take my truck and she. got in at in
the morning. She told me she was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13

with a woman who said she hadn't
seen her for six months. She's got
terrible temper = her whole family
has. Her brother crippled my hand
like this
Mrs. Fanny could be suppressed no
longer.
'It isn't true" she said, as she be-
gan unwrapping parcel 81 ask you
if you didn't, tear up this suit and
didn't we get ordered out of house
because you beat me?" No reply
from James, so Fanny addressed the
court
"This man black and blued my eye
and he's a gambler He told me he'd
give me $40 to buy furniture and he
got into a dice game and lost it.
think he ought to-have to give me
SIS a week, so l wouldn't have to
work"
"Six dollars week." said Judge
Hopkins.
Bessie Levy married Abe Levy, $40
Liberty St, laborer in the stock
yards, because she wanted home
and she thought Abe was hand
some man and a good provider, but
when he gave her 81 week and
evinced a terrible desire for food she
quit him at the end of the month
and frankly said she ought to have
quit him the day she married him.
Sent up to the psycopathic labora-
tory to be tested for her mentality,
she took humorous view of the
proceedings and answered all the
questions by laughing at them, so
she couldn't be graded by the Binet-
Simon test.
She agreed to give Abe another
chance as a provider, and Judge Hop
kins ordered Abe to wash his face,
get shave and comb his hair
The PHILADELPHIA papers chronicle
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13

One great bIemish upon this coun-
try seems to be that Senator Works
isn't running i.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13

The Philadelphia papers chronicle
the fact that Pleasant Wynner is be-
ing held for bigamy in Germantown
He oughta be able to cop the ladies
with that name.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30

on SALE IN OTHER CITIES.
Imperial Hotel News Stand, Portland,
uFag0A.
Bowman News Co, Portland, Oregon.
ON FILE AT
Chicago Bureau 900 Security Building.
Washington. D. c., Bureau sol, Four
tenth Street, \. ".
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30
TO SPEND MILLIONS.

Continued from page ons.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30
AN UNFULFILLED PREDIC-
TON

TUST after the American
forces were ordered into
Mexico Senator Chamber
lain made the prediction on the
floor of the senate that Villa
would become national Mex
lean hero and this country
might face a war with the
whole Mexican people.
So far that prediction is not
able for its lack of fulfillment.
Villa has not become a matt
onal hero" He is a national
fugitive instead. The Carran-
"a soldiers are apparently CO.
operating in good faith with
the Americans. There has
been no uprising against the
"gringoes." Ignorant and be-
trayed as they are the Mexican
people seem to have conf
dence that President Wilson
means what he says with ref
erence to that country. They
have faith in his sense of jus
tice and fair play. Were it
not for this good reputation we
have made during the past few
years the Chamberlain predic-
ton would have come true.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30
OVERLOOKING An oPPoR.
TUNITY


- OVERNOR WTTHYCOM-
U3 BE says he believes our
delegation in congress-
may be safely relied upon to
guard the states interests in
the land grant legislation.
Therefore he failed to make
any plea in behalf of our school
fund though invited by the
house lands committee to do
so.
But is the governor right
about the delegation? The
facts indicate he is not. One
member, Congressman Haw-
ley, has done absolutely moth
ing for the state. On the con-
trary he had a scheme of his
own to give all the land to tim
ber grabbers at $3.50 per
acre. Senator Lane is not on
record to any extent in the
matter. Congressman Near
thur is upon the right side of
the subject but he was late
about enlisting in the cause.
The real work has all been
done by Senator Chamberlain
and by Representative Sinnott,
For a time even the position of
Mr.. Sinnott was in question,
though it is now clear he is
working earnestly and with
sincerity for the school fund.
The Oregon delegation was
not measuring up to require
ments. The senators and con-
gressmen needed encourage
ment and a little prodding up
at times. The only attention
they have had has been from
a few independent newspa-
pers, the East Oregonian
among the number.
The governor has been over
looking a fine opportunity for
service to the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30
ACROss THE BoRDm

(By Nettie W. Kopp)
Under the starlit Heaven, where the
nights are cold ana still;
Where naught but the lurking coy
0tes are heard from yon dis
tant hill,
They lie. the restless soldiers, await
ing the worst to know.
They lie in wait for villa, cross the
border OF Mexico.
Over the sun-scorched desert, the
soldiers make their way;
Over the sand-strewn pralrles, they
march the livelong day.
Their steps grow weaker and weaker,
as on their mission they go,
In search of the bandit villa, cross
the border of Mexico.
In the wastes of this arid region, for
miles no water is found.
And soldiers exhausted from thirst
ing, drop one by one to the
ground,
Nhlle thelr suffering Is tense from
marching, meath the suns hot
piercing glow,
In their hunt for the lawless Villa,
cross the border or Mexico.
Many the sons Of mothers, who are
sleeping out tonight,
Awaiting the dawn of tomorrow, the
dawn that may test their
might.
They must keep up courage strongly,
although they weary grow,
They must capture the plundering
villa, cross the border of
Mexico.
Oh, pray for the ones who are sur-
fering, that no war may spill
their blood
That the blood may not ooze from
their life veins, the Mexican
soil to flood
And if they engage In battle, may
they there defeat the foe,
May they slay the villianous villa,
cross the border of Mexico.
Pendleton. Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30

message of support and en-
couragement is a stroke in be-
half Of the schools and in be-
half of rural credits. 1t is
noticeable that members of the
delegation are moved to in
creased efforts when interest is
shown by the people back
home" At the same time the
greater the backing from home
the more effective can the del
egation work because they can
show their people are with
them in the fight.
Oregon people should be
making a more vigorous, unit
ed campaign in this matter, A
vast irreducible school fund
will be of inestimable benefit
to the state. Eastern Oregon
is particularly interested in the
school fund because we will
derive nothing from the road
money since that all goes to
western Oregon counties. Yet
the East Oregonian is the only
newspaper in eastern Oregon
making a fight upon this sub
iect of supreme Importance.
The remainder of the press
seems indifferent or asleep to
the public interest involved,
Few commercial clubs have
taken any notice of the matter.
Why such lethargy?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30
Road Work Calls for Great Care

ton Of a good road there is a return
of real value three to one.
On the other hand If a poor or bad
road is built it will not be worth
what it cost. Much of the cost being
profit or waste will pass out of the
community in which it was spent and
be a total loss There Will not be a
cent of increase in land value. but
instead a loss to the extent OF the
amount spent on the poor road
Bonds should never be voted for
road CONSTRUCTION in advance Of a
definite plan, carefully worked out in
all its details. The taxpayers should
know what they want before assum-
ing the burden of mortgage or a
heavy tax.
Muitnomah Got Moneys Worth.
During the past year Multnomah
county has built what are regarded as
good roads, that is, roads that are
worth what they cost These roads
did not spring into being all at once
but are the result or years Of study
and effort. They had their origin
away back in what may be termed a
road school started and maintained
by advocates Of highway develop
ment To this school was added the
missionary work OF Samuel Hill. Then
came along the Bensons, father and
son, and John B. Yeon. who at their
own expense Travelled over the United
States and made study of road con-
structi0n.
They believed in getting the experi-
ence Of others and appropriating II
rather than experimenting on new
lines
Here Are Preliminary Steps.
Before a county should enter upon
an expensive road Improvement the
following preliminary steps should be
taken: fH8
First, a resolution not 10 indorse
any plan that does not guarantee a
full dollars worth or road for every
dollar TO be expended.
Second. a determination to exact Of
contractors. in the case of pavement.
guarantee Of work for a term OF
years without any expense to the
county.
Third, the coming together Of a
number Of taxpayers 10 act In an ad-
vistory capacity as a barrier to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AT
STAKE

NAAHEN the public lands
~ committee in the house
took action favoring 20
per cent of the land grant
money for the school fund in
stead of 10 per cent previous
ly agreed upon by the sub-com-
mittee a big gain was made by
those working for the school
interests and Congressman Sim
mott is entitled to credit for his
work in this connection.
AS the matter stands the
school fund is practically as
sured of 20 per cent, if not
more, from the proceeds of the
timber sales. Twenty per cent
will mean between $4,000, 0,00O
and $1O,000,OO0 for the ire
ducible school fund of the
state. 1t will mean that much
money to lend on six per cent
farm mortgages in Oregon.
But Oregon should get still
more. The 40 per cent ar
rangement fathered by Senator
Chamberlain, if it succeeds,
will double the amount. II
will mean between S18,000,00O
and s2O,000,OOO for the fund.
Meanwhile with the matter
still at issue in congress every
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30
THE PRESIDENTIAL PRI
MARY NOT DISCREDITED

q ONE standpat eastern
papers-alert for gov
ernment by political
bosses rather than by the peo-
ple-profess to see in present
conditions a sign of reaction
against the presidential pri-
mary. What they have to go
on is the fact a number of pos
lsible presidential aspirants are
not making use of the primary.
Plainly though the cause of
this is something entirely apart
from any weakness or strength
in the presidential primary
| principle. Hughes for instance
refuses to go upon any primary
ballot because he says he is not
a candidate. There are other
Republicans who keep off the
primary ballot because they
fear the possible consequences.
They know that should they
test their strength and lose it
would injure their chances. In
a field so shattered it is not un-
natural the primary is not be-
ing brought into play as much
as some might expect.
In normal times there are
usually but two or three strong
candidates in each party. 1t is
under such conditions the pre-
ferential primary comes into
good use, for it enables the or
dinary voter to express his
choice. By doing that it re-
duces the politicians power Of
manipulation and keeps candi-
dates more closely in line with
the wishes of the rank and
file.
The argument that the pres
ent state of affairs discredits
the presidential primary idea
will have no weight with peo-
pie who understand the politi.
cal game.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30

wARREN's MUSIC HOUSE.
$40 Main So.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30

This week ends our great sale.
Many have taken advantage Of the un-
precedented piano values and eK-
cepuonally easy terms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30

scheming contractors and to protect
the intrests of the county. Good re-
suits can not be achieved, If there Is
no knowledge and alertness on the
part of the public spirited citizen.
Fourth, when a few public spirited
citizens, say 10 or IL, agree to sac
rifice their private interests to inform
themselves and to work together, an
experienced engineer who knows how
to construct in order to get full value
should be employed. This engineer
should be carefully chosen. The best
that can be obtained Is the cheapest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30

ELECTRICITY VS.. osTBopATHY
CBy Dr. E. B. Haslop. pendleton. or.

(by Dr- E. B. Haslop. Pendleton. Or.
0steopath, Judd Building.)
DO YOU use a vibrator and cleo
tricity?' said patient one day over
the phone? NYes, 90 at times, for
certain local conditions are much
benefited by use of such.
However, a patient treated with
vibrator and electricity will testify
that the stimulation makes them feel
good for awhile, but it wears of
quickly. Stimulation is only a su.
perficial treatment OsteopathiC
treatment is deep treatment. The
deeper muscles are relaxed and the
deeper nerves and blood vessels are
reached Thus the lasting effects OF
the treatment are obvious-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30

(From the Portland Journai)
While it is gratifying to sincere ad.
vocates Of better roads to note the
rapid growth of sentiment in oregon
as is evidenced by the discussion of
bond issues in several counties, pru-
dence asks whether or not the public
mind has fully sensed what should
constitute a good road and whether
or not the counties concerned possess
an organization which will be effec-
tive in securing dollars worth Of
road for every. dollar spent.
In road building there are TWO basic
elements. One is the education Of
the public in the value of good roads
and the other Is the education Of
men to build them
The old injunction know thyself, .
applies to the subject OF roads as well
as everything else in life.
A road, like any other important
work. demands that it be planned and
its construction supervised by trained
men men Of skill and experience.
Good roads cost money, but they
are the only kind worth what they
ought to cost. They cannot be built
though. by unskilled men Men who
do not know cannot De efficient Be-
hind the trained roadbullder should
be an organization Of public spirited
men who have by personal investiga
tion equipped themselves with the
knowledge Of what road should be
and are qualified to insure to the tax
payer full value for his money II IL
through sue men rather than through
contractors. pavement promoters and
road machinery dealers, that good
roads can be secured
The money spent on good road.
even though raised By good bond
issue, will, II the road is built within
its real value by home material and
home labor. come back to the tax
payers in three ways.
Money All Comes Back.
First. after IT is bunt # will be
worth its cost Second, the county
will have the road as well as the
money it cost. Third. It WIN have at
least a full dollar or increase Of eco
nomle land value for every dollar
honestly and economically spent on
the road In short, from the construc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30

Canadian efforts to introduce rein
deer in the Peace river and Great
slav Lake regions have proved fail
ure. partly because ball files drove the
creatures frantic, anG partly because
an Indian can and will draw bead
on santa's pet charges just as quick
ly as on the grouchiest old barren
ground caribou that ever scraped
moss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30

The Russian emperor is great
walker, rider, blcycier and enjoys
playing tennis and nine-plns. He is
also an excellent swimmer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30
suBscRIPrIoN RATRs.
srRING-TnE rIcKI.E JADE

3 sPRING-THE FICKIE JADE
; A few bars III sing to that
= hussy called "Spring,
. But nothing III say in her
= praise;
= When callow and young. her
= glories 90 i've sung,
. But now am wise to her
. ways
. soft. gentle-eyed Spring.
. tut-tut!-off you ring,
. why even that old wildcat,
Q March,
. Gave one awful screech and
D fled from your reach
= with his back in the form Of
. an archl
. You blue-nosed old nirt, so
> lengthen your skirt
= Until it shall cover your
0 shin!
D Stop winking your eye let
D winter pass byi--
D such tricks at your age are a
. SIM
; -B. Bertram-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-30

Line changes .......... 250,O0O
Complete Vale extension
from Riverside to Har-
riman, Or. ....... $4,000
Bridge renewals, miscel-
laneous ............. 200, 900
Passing track extensions. 125, ,00O
Miscellaneous Improvements 1920, 900
Total ................. 1850, 600
The item providing for rail renew
ais will be applied to various parts OF
the line between Portland and Hunt
ington. The company is seeking to
replace all its old and lighter rails
with 90-pound steel. When this pro-
ject is completed the entire o.-W. r.
& n main line win be equipped with
90-pound rails.
The shop Improvements at ALBANIA
cover various parts Of the company's
shops and repair plants there, includ-
ing the installation of some new ma.
chinery.