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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
Could ga, as woll as Write,

DIR. johnson was n great tea drl,'Nv'. w.
II is stated that he would drink 'n"Y
or forty cups Of tea during an c'c''''s' c',
Yet he lived to fair age ana uII".
emily suffered no very III elects l''"
his great thirst for tea. lie was o''
of the most notable Of feeders ana ,' "''
his food In what we should now 'n'"N
rather Il plgglsh fashion, making gre"
ruuts aud groaus OF satisfaction "
enjoyment the while aud going tue
round of the menu very thoroughly.
charles Rcndc, the famous n'l'.,'
s reported to have been one 'I '"'
sraurcst feeders on record. \ Aconlcln
pornry. writing Of his meals ut the car
rick club. says: Gle took cnu'l
flower nnntcd by n jug Of cream, wv
his first course, and great saInu 10
follow, washed down 10y curious dr'l'Hs
Of the shnndygar order lie won'd
drink coffee associated with Sweets
black pudding aud toasted cheese 10
the nmn2cmcnt Of any onlookcr'
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17

IN the rock OF 81. Gowuu's chapel. In
Wales, was natural cavity upon
which the name Of the expanding
stone was bestowed hy popular rudi
tIon, because the strange fancy prevail
cd that this stono automatically adapt.
od itself 20 the size Of any one who
entered the cavity.
The legend ran. rs quoted by Mr.
George +. Huuz IN "rhc Magic or
Jewels and Charms" that once. dur
ius the pagan prosecutions. when %
fugitive Christian, hotly pursued. reach
cd this rock II opened up of H. own
accord so that he could slip into Il
and then closed about him so M "a
hide him otIcctually from his enemies
This expanding stone was believed "a
manifest its magic poser by bringing
TO pass the wish expressed by any ON,
who entered Il, provided he did not
change his wish while he turned
around within Il.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17

Female sparrows are especially ~,
rannical toward their partners, espe
cially at nest building time, when they
frequently attack their husbands fierce,
ly on account OF their lazlness. Al
such times the female voice can al,
ways be detected, both louder and
shriller than that OF her mate. as she
pecks and tousles him until he beats
an lgnomlnlous retreat Hen black,
birds and thrushes are often very over,
bearing and even spiteful toward their
mates when their houses are in course
OF construction.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
Winnina Both Ways

The Hull young lady. when sultors
are not forthcoming, takes the matter
In hand herself she leaves home.
takes Il discreet friend of her own sex
ana presents herself at the home Of
her favored swain. n hp rcgards her
with satisfaction his parents receive
her as his future bride. should hp
however be unwilling 10 accept her
he makes her Il handsome present In
stead
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17

The greatest remedy for anger Is de
lay beg anger 20 grnnt-you this ut
the ilrst, not IN order that II may par
don the ofrcnsc. but that II may form
right Judgment about H. II II dc.
lays II viii come 20 an end. DO not
attempt TO quell II all at once. for its
first impulses are fierce. by plucklng
nway It's parts we shall remove the
whole. We are made angry by some
things which we learn at second hand
aud 10y some things which we ourselves
hear or see Now. we ought to be- slow
to believe what ~ told u.s. II
you were about a. give sentence In
court about ever ~ small sum Of
money YOU would take nothing NJ
proved without n witness. and wit.
ness would count Tor nothing except on
his onth. You would allow both sides
10 be heard: you would allow them
tlmc.-Scncca
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
oObura EIreswept wIth ste.sOo Loss

Eugene, or-The business section
of the numbering town of Coburg, sew
EN- miles northeast of Eugene, was
swept by fire, which destroyed the
postoffice building, the telephone ex-
change and the principal business
houses. The loss is estimated at $751;
500.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
Survival Of tho EI,,e,, AmOnp sIrds


The struggle Of life among the hlrus
and other wild creatures * 80 severe
that the feeble aud mnlformcd, or the
handicapped In any way quickly drop
out Probably none Of them ever dies
from old age. They are cut OF IN thclr
prime. A wedding out process goes ON
from the time they leave the nest a
full measure Of life. the perfection of
every quill aud feather aud uncrring
instinct carry them along. They arc
always In the cncmy's country; they
are always on tho firing line; eternal
vigilance and ccnsclcss activity are the
price Of life with them. Tho natural
length Of life Of our smaller birds "
calculated to be eight or ten years but
probably not one IN thousand reaches
that age Not half n dozen times IN
my life have | found the body OF n
dead bird that did not show some
marks Of vlolcncc--John Burroughs In
tInrpcr's Magazine.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
24,932 Have Registered In oregon,

24,s32 Have Registered In Oregon.
Salem, or.--Registrations in the
various counties OF Oregon up TO Jan
uary 20, as reported TO Secretary Of
State Olcott, totaled 24,932. OF this
number 16,96l are republicans, 6OO5
are democrats, 172 progressives, 6O2
tocialists, 400 Prohibitionists and 7S3
of miscellaneous political affiliation
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
Tho Old Greek culrn,n.

The Greeks had cuirass made OF
linen or woolen hbers which was i'm.
penetrable to the sharpest darts or
spears, That, by the way, is one of the
discoveries that have not been redls.
lowered, for we do not know the secret
of its manufacture.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17

El Paso, Textile whereabouts Of
Francisco Villa is proving a puzzle to
Carranza authorities in northern Mex.
leo.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
Bored.

i say, your ears have never been
pierced, Aileeng"
NO, but they're being 'boredp -
Lehigh Burr.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
The Worm Turns.

How much are your four dollar
shoesT asked the smart one.
Two dollars foot" replied the
salesman wearily.-Judge.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
Two Extremes

There are no chagrins so venomous
as the chagrins of the idle, no pangs
SO siekening as the satieties of pleas.
ure.-Ruskin
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
WATER POWER BILLS
TO Be CONSIDEHED
Various Messages Are Sub
jeCts Of Interest Before
Congress.

washington. Conservation legisla'
ton, the Colombian and Nicaraguan
treaties the government shippurchase
bill. Philippine independence and the
| inquiry into the nomination OF LOUIS
ID. Brandcis to the supreme court are
the subjects Of immediate interest De-
fore congress this week while compile
tion of the national defense program
is being awaited Watcrpower bllls
are to be considered In the open sen
ate this week.
Efforts to speed up the work OF CON
grcss on the army and navy bills VIII
be continued this week by President
Wilson. lie will see large number
of members of the senate aud house,
and will impress on them his beliet
that IL is necessary to dispose OF the
preparedness program as quickly as
possible, so work may be begun on
other legislation.
Philippines Bill Passed by Senate
The Philippines bill, which would
extend to the islands greater degree
OF selfgovernment aud would author
lzc the president TO grant them abso'
Lutte independence within four years,
passed the senate 90 to "a.
Various democratic senators, led by
Chairman Stone. OF the foreign rola'
tions committee. tried unsuccessfully
10 secure amendment Of the indcpen'
dence clause. but In the end the dom
ocrats, Joined by six republicans, voted
solidly for the measure. II IN under
stood the bill will 80 to the house
with the backing OF President Wilson
and will be pressed for early passage.
The republican senators who voted
for the bill were Borah. Clapp, Ken.
yon. LaFollettc. Norris and Works.
Lusltania Settlement Turns on Word.
The diplomatic deadlock between
America and Germany arises over the
term illegal" as applied to the Lust
tania attack. In the absence OF inter.
national law on submarine attacks
when the Lusitanla was sunk. and due
to the fact that the Lusltania carried
belligerents and some munitions, Ger.
many insists that. even II the attack
was unwarncd. II was not Illegal.
Further, Germany contends that a
subsequent agreement TO warn ships
before torpodoinH them does not ap.
ply TO the Lusiilgia situation.
For the word illegal" which Ger.
many was unwilling TO incorporate In
the initial DRAFT Of the Lusitania agree.
ment. the Berlin foreign office has
substitute phrase which certain
high authorities consider AYERS that
tha ,.ilIug OF Americans In the Lusl.
talla disaster was without intent, be.
cause the destruction OF the Cunard
lirer was AN act OF roprisal and the
German government agrees that re-.
prIsals should not be applied 10 nou,
trails
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
F. o. B. Toledo, Ohio

Now YOU can have the big comfortable, beautiful family
The thirtv-fvc horsepower Overland ~
The a bigger broader healthier nap
pier. family life
For $695.
And though price has been reduced the improved
30 horsepower c-bloc 106nch wheclbasc one man
top soft divan upholstery. , -, d.
It has cn-bloc type motor with smooth How
of and al exceptionally fast pickup
Here the with mprovemcns) which has outsold vir-
tav two for one any with wheebasc of more than
inches. ,. =,
Here is the value-now gcatcrwhch has steadily
dominated market for the last eight months
Twouit electric lighting starting system, Four-nch
tires Electrical buttons steering column, Dcmount
able rims.
with performance record of unapproached
maentude-more than 10000 everyday service in the hands
of owners
Never purchaser had well founded
patic conclusive popular vauevcrd to tell him which
to buy.
know that the price of this will never be lower but
we cannot guarantee that it will not be higher
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
MODEL Is $615
ROADSTER rs Hip. $595
F. O. B. Toledo, Ohio

That small but comfortable car-fuly equipped and per-
fecty appointed
That light but amply powered lowupkeep, neXpensve-to-
operate
1t has POPS horsepower four cylinder motor of the very
latest en-bloc type
Two unit electric starting and lighting system
Electric control buttons steering column
Fournch tires non-skd
Dcmountablc rims with extra
- Cantleycr rear springs
One man top.
The gasoline tank is in the cowl dash.
The finish msrous black with nicke and polished alumni
trimmings
And it has the beautiful Overland lmes-full streamlne
body with beautifully curved cow
1t of convenience abOmding cOnfor-beau-
tiful appcaancc-onc to be proud of in every way.
For those who prefer larger the six $1145
all prices f. O. b, Toledo
Now is the time to order your either for immediate
later delivery.
See the Overland dealer at make your arrange
ments
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
Appam Held Prize.

President Wilson is understood 10
hold the opinion that the British
steamship Appam, brought into IIamp.
ton Roads BY a German crew. must
be considered as prize OF Germany
under the Prussian,Amerlcan treaty
In 1928, II was said that this accords
with the Wow Of the state departmenI.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-17
Tariff Bills Imminent.

Democratic leaders expect TO have
the administration bills for creation
OF a tariff commission and repeal OF
the free sugar clause OF the Under
wood tariff before the house before
the end OF the week and TO press them
for early passage, Chairman Kitchin
announced that the ways and means
committee would meet Wednesday or
Thursday to draft reports on the two
measures.
Some democrats on the committee
are said TO favor deferring action on
the tariff commission ana sugar bills
until party leaders have worked out
a definite revenue program. As sugar
would go ON the free list May ! un-
less the repeal is passed, however,
separate action on that bin at least
probably will be recommended About
S4OOOO,OOO is derived from the sugar
tariff annually.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
Amusemenrs
POLES

 # Charley Chaplin. the film comedian, Eho reI1uted to earn $L30 every minute ara the day and whose annual salary is -$670,000 comes to Polls Inc first half of this week, in his four bart screaningly funny burlesque on lsCsarmen.'' This wonderful comedy has been the Subject of widespread d eomnaent and is said to be the funniest thing that Charley Chaplin ever did.
 Following closely the story of the original stCarmen,'' MT. Chaplin's bur kesque has innumerable funny situa- lions that bring laugh after laugh Ehap1fn has a. great band of fun makers iffsahe company and the whole prediction isg said at6 be what stage Folks call "a riot" The picture will be shown after the matinee and twice every evening.
 In the vaudeville bill there are many attractive features, among them those Far0rite vaudevil1ians. Lloyd and Britt. These clever entertainers will be seen In one of their typical offerings, conn bIning songs, dances and chatter. Ada La4haIla., and cenpanX will present . one act comedy called Me and EDaye.'
 cole Russell and Davis will be seen Tn a nifty variety offering and other At4ractions will include Armstrong and Btrosase in songs and dances; and Kull- erya Brothers in a sensational balane- Ing 0ddaty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
ST. AUGUSTINFS ALUMNI
 WILL ENJOY WHIST

The new parish hall in St Augus- lines school will be the scene Of a very enjoyable whist party and dance tonight under the auspices of St Aug uEfine's School Alumni Association. A large gathering is assured.
 This is the first social affair to be held in the new hall, which is large and commodious. and will easily ac- commodate 1s50O persons The par ishioners have lent generous assist ance and encouragement to the asso- ciation, and the many friends of the Alumni throughout the city will be present at this their first social gath ering-
 Lovers of whist and pinochIe will enjoy themselves from until 10 in the four new school rooms on the mid de floor. Those desiring to play must be in their places early as playing will begin promptly at 8. Dancing to the music of Murray's orchestra will be indulged in throughout the entire evening, in the school hall.
 Beautiful and costly prizes to the number of 100 will be distributed Ample provisions have been made to serve refreshments to all present. The committee in, charge will make special effort to assure their guests of a very sociable evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
PADEREXVsKI'S CONCERT
 TO BE ONE OF CETY'S
 BEST MUSICAL EVENTS

Among the principal social events of the week will be the appearance of PadereWski at the Park theatre tomorrow evening. Altl2ough Bridge port has had many remarkable op- portunities. this winter to hear good music, it having been 9 season unique in the annals of Briageport in re- gard to things musical, neverth eless Paderewski remains in the minds of most music lovers as, the peerless one, and Q great number Of persons are planning to take advantage of the opportunity to hear him tomorrow night. It will be as much in the nature of a social event as a musical for such a concert as this attracts an audience representative of the best Bridgeport society.
 The program which the eminent art ist has selected for his Bridgeport auditors embraces 8 Beethoven son. ata, a. sparkling Hungarian Rhapso-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01


 dy by Idszt, the thrilling and dramat- lie sehuibeT4@Aaszt -tEsrl9zfng' and half dozen Chopin selections. II is un- derstood that for his encore Fade reuSsl<i will play his own famous Min net. In arranging his program Pa aerepsaxi ever displays the art of se- 1ect4ng the works that show the most pleasing contrasts in color and style and dramatic value. This is done in order to retain at all times the in- terest of the audience and simple as it may sound, it is anything but a simple matter to make such a pro- gram, which must rise to a climax of Interest without an antf-clfmax Likewise there na1st be in such a program points of rest where the in- teIlectual activity of the nearer is sub ordinate to the purely emotional
 Tomorrow evening concert will be Paderewski,s $ last Of the present sea- son and 1t offers the opportunity for every lover of music to see and hear the greatest pianist the world has ever produced It, too, offers the oppor- tunfty to couple with this great musical and social treat the Charitable achievement of aiding the war-strfcl<- en sufferers of Poland, as the pro- ceeds of this recital will be tenderad to the Relief CoHam1ttee of Poland. The seat sale is now on at Stein ert's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
EMPIRE

EzpnHSazS FredeRirks the HnaEurpaxs- ed emotional star, appears in the lead ing role of tA1e five part Famous Play eTH-Ea1azn0unE pirtnrfzat1on of Israel zmmgwEaTs powerful drama. --T1he Mo u1snt Before" which win be the fea- tur8 of attraction at this theatre, to dm Tamd tDrn0rrow-
 EsoaaoWzng the story as it Is unrav- ea1ad in the absorbing scenes of the Ea4s we nnd Adadge married to a a1szta1 gypsys whom zhe abhors with an her heart While hunting on inc private property of the Duke of Nal don. MadEe and her husband, John, ara confronted with arrest Harold. the youngest son of Inc Duke, sees thu attractive maid in distress, hear ing the charge against them he par d0ns the captured couple Fascinat- ed by each other, Madge and Harold meet several times and are finally caught by Jonn- A fight is avoided by the quick wit of the girl After a quarrel with her husband, in which he is stabbed, Madge seeks the man sion of Harold, fearing the wrath of refugee in the Dukes household. much to the sorrow of Lionel, HaroId's older brother and heir to the Maldon es- tates. The angered John. in quest of his wife finds her in the clutches of Lionel who is striving to force the uuWe1cOme servant to leave John, nnisund erstanding the actions of Lion el. seizes the fre-tongs and strikes the aspiring heir dead
 From this dramatic point to the eli max, which is overwh e1rning in it's dra- mafic strength, the story increases in interest and the proper degree of pow er is maintained throughout by the splendid supporting cast which in- cIqdes, Thomas Holding, Frank Losee and " Johnston.
 Tn conjunction an ak feature pro- gram of select and entertaining single and multiple part subjects will also be shown &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
GREAT CROWDS AT
 CARNIVAL. or EAGLES

Attendance at the big carnival of Bridgeport Aerfe, E. 0, E., has ex- ceeded the estimates of the general committee, in the two opening nights, and present indications are thar the affair will outskine any similar sue Acesses ever undertaken by a local fraternity. Thousands enjoyed the dancing entertainment and other at fractions at Eagles hall Saturd ay night and it is expected that tonight will see another bis audience pres ent-
 Miss Mae CAsser1y, the popular so- prano soIoisfs will be featured in the entertainment tomorrow evening, in- stead of thds evening as previously announced Miss Casser1y is a tal- ented artist and her appearance win be one of the big features of the car niNaL ~1
 The carnival committee is planning many additional attractlonse for the carnival which will continue through this week and close with a Mardi Gras festival on next Monday even ing There will be dancing every evening and pleasing entertainment progra1ns will be given
 The zaTdous booths are receiving liberal patroIlage and everybody is Joining In the festival spirit that makes for the success of such events
 Congratulations are being shower ed on the committee which arranged the beautiful decofations of the hall Festoons of brilliant co1ors with my riads of electric lights have transform ed the big hall into a scene of beau ty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
"Big Mac" Is a Champ
 At Pulling Come Backs

| E h When it comes to pulling orr come l lha cks. YOU gotta hand it to oP George McCouilian, better known in the cir cles he adorns as Big Mac when l the six-footer twir1er joined the Pn1i- l lies last year, and annassed a round dozen of the victories which gave his l club the National League gonfalons It 1 marked his third apeparance in the 1 uniform of the Quaker htrelingss In lthe business of f-beating back Al Jen- infngs. Ol1aho1na's ex-outlaW states- man, has nothing on "Rig Mac
 George was born in Brooklyn thlr- ty-one years ago today on May Day. l1SS5. He was hero among his com
 panions of the Brooklyn kid mines, and at the age of nineteen he was offered 1 a job with Paterson. then in the Aud- son River league The Silk City soon
 set the seal of it's approval on CFeorse' and in 1905 Big Mac was offered a j job with the Jersey City Skeeters-/ He | wasn't quite ripe for the Eastern league, and in June was sent to New 1 Bedford, where sRabbit Mafanv1lle afterward got his start In the New
 England city George won fourteen i gaInes against seven lost, an din 1906 l he was recalled to Jersey City His work with the Skeeters won for him
 his first chance with the Phillies in l190T On his first trip up to the big show George was used in only four gam eS, and was then to 6TOV1dences
 R. l. He led all the pitchers of that
 fast league winning nineteen games
 and losing only seven, and in Septem- Der he was recalled to the Phi1ies-
 In the meantime George had also play
 ed winter baseball in Cuba under the
 name of Mack
 In 1908 Big George was the star | of the Philadelphia twirl1ng staff, win ming twenty-three games and losing seventeen In 1909 George did not
 do so well, and the great reputation he had achieved in his first year in In 1910 he was seriously i'll for a time,
 parent1y minus his old ambition, self confidence and pep. Red Dooin,
 who had succeeded Billy Murray as pilot of the Phillies, decided to get rid
 of him, and he figured in the deal by
 which he, Moran, Grant and Hum
 phrey were swapped for Lopert, Pas
 kert, Burns and Becker. The change to Cincinnati seemed to aggravate his condition, and he won only two games
 for the Reds in 1911. He was sold in
 naid-season to Columbus. He showed
 up fairly we'll in the American As
 sociation in 1912, and in 1913 he be-
 gan the season like a phenon. He
 had won twelve games for Columbus
 and lost only four by August, when he
 was traded to the Pirates. Last year
 the Phi1lies got him at the waiver
 price, and for the third time in his
 career Big Mac donned the garb of the PhilIies. McQui11an has few equals
 in the big leagues in the mater of con-
 troI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
LYRIC

Seldom if ever in the annals of R1odern theatricals has so costly or inaportant a production been given at Isyric theatre prices as will be found in The White Sister, Of the nT1- 11erozs great productions which Cecil Spoonrer has thus far presented at the Lyric, it, is quite safe to say that in The White Sister, which begins a sreesxss eaagag eFnreg1t tonight, the pat rorls of this popular star and theatre win <sftneSs the most pEetentfcus of- sfeE7ng ever given in stock, The Epa1f44 Sister 1s the famous play in which Viola. Allen gained her greafest zaccezs, and is stlu chased as one Of tho Da1y theatre, New York; reneun- bzamces oe that famous old play house Miss sEooomer will have an exz cAAasnz part and it goes without say dIaag naH6s caBwesr. star w11 more than dI1 it, and with her always efzic7ent cpml EgaH1B. should give a nne peEforxnAz1ce of .sThe White Saster-~ ksreniraI1y, the -aaH7re euuI1rn11eK1t VIII be on scale of naaEnaficance dIf1cuEf to excel even in a pmDdmctsen q Aa, Brpadway, and that srzaezuae Of prices