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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

We were prone TO regret tho san
culinary riot and inkwell battle In the
Oklahoma legislature until we read
that a Republican state chairman had
been knocked out, when We felt that
the end justified the means. twin Sim
Barnes concur. and make this opinion
unanimously
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

We rejoice that our poor hu, respect.
able newspaper friends at Stanaeld.
Echo aud Hermiston need not be de
prived Of their daily jAckrabhlt ration.
an o. A, c, expert having denounced
the calumny that jackrabbit causes
tape worm.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25
kesp On aioh, slda

"Y0u know I hear better with my
right ear than with ms icfL' said The
Judge.
"Perhaps that'a why so mnny people
like TO keep on the right side Of you"
said the court attendant--Y YOnkerH
Htateamnn.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

A u. Of o. student who didn't know
what he was doing but kept right
on doing Il Is said to have had rctroac-
tive amnesia = and now we know what's
the matter with Kernel L. Billiken
Boyd.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

The esteemed oregonian condemns
Wilson for leaving tho details Of the
preparedness program TO Congress and
would likewise have condemned him
for debating tho details to Congress. so
there You are.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

He-Now TINT we are in this great
field alone with ench other and nature.
Ict me tell you q sweet secret Bhs--
Let's 80 out OF this field into the po-
tato patch. you must remember that.
though potatoes have eyes. corn has
ears.-- Baltimore American.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25
confidences n the rsmIlv.

Mother-I have just heard something
that You ought TO know. Your father
tells me that your husband u hopeless
" involved. Married Daughter Lsn't
that lovely! Now. maybe bell mike
over oh bis property 10 me.-Pall Mall
Gnzetfa
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25
unkind Wish.

Hubby tat BREAKFAST rye got bad
bead this morning. wife-I'm sorry.
hear. do hope you'ii DO ablc to shake
II of,-Pnll Mall Gazette.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25
The Farmers Bank Of Weston
Established 1891

WOU CAN PAY YOUR TAXES
~ here and avoid a trip to Pendle-
ton; and if you wish, we will secure
your statement for you. First half
should be paid before April 5th, and
second before October 5th, in order to
avoid additional costs.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

1t may at least be said In faycr cf
Jean Crones, the soup poisoner. that he
has been disowned by the anarchists,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

We had bid. all right. to tho big
parity feed at Astoria. but we never
did like 70 walk that far to our meal'.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

Seattle may be inclined TO feel that
Astoria is emitting too many base as
sertions.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

80 your mnnicnrist has sued your
dentist for breach of promiseY'
"Yes. and the case IA 70 be fought
tooth and nall Boston Transcript
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

Boaiman, ask not what 10 DO: pun
the oar That's nearest yon.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

Woodrow WILSON, I'D rather get
along without Kitchen in the House. I"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-25

Uncle Sam .'Coufound my foreign
relationsl'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
NEW ORLEANS REALTY MAN
ENTERTAINED BY REALTY BOARD

Chas. s. Ger1h. Of New orleans. spent
Thursday iu the city i'm the interests OF
the national convention Of realty deal
crs. to bc held iu New Orleans March
p 10 ~. Mr.. Gcrth is 4 member of the
national committee and was enter
tanned ga luncheon at Hotel Sheldon by
members Of the FL paso real estate
board
Mr. Gcrth was enthusiastic over the
future Of this city and expressed the
belief that the local real estate board
would soon become a powerful and ef-
fectivc organization. lie advised mem
beers Of the board TO work toward the
construction Of central office build
ing as Headquarters for the realty men
Of the city
Present AZ the luncheon. which was
presided over by r. Z. Sherman. presl.
dent OF the I'll PasO real estate board
were W II. Austin, J. B. Paden. A nd
Anderson. T. c. White. A. H. McCrate
NJ. e. Stevens. Dexter r. Mapel. Chas. s.
Gerth r. +. sherman, c. A. Kline n
II. Thorne o. II. Palm and W. X. Ram
Sey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
CAR IS TURNED
OVER IN Street
Reckless Driving Given as
Cause of Wreck on
Montana Street.

Thursday night at 1880 o'clock. a
big six AUTOMOBILES. filled with sol
diers, and going at the rate Of 60 miles
an hour. according TO the estimate OF
Dr NJ b. Wesson. was overturned and
wrecked in front Of the home Of w
W Turuey on Montana street.
DIR. Wesson, who was less than half
a block behind the car when it over
turned, going east, in the same direc-
ton. said
Il was driving east on Montana street
when the big car-I thought it was a
Winton-swervcd around me. also so
ing east IL was loaded with soldiers
and was going at the rate Of sixty
miles an hour. / am sure As they
swerved around me, they seemed TO
be going on two wheels
lust ahead Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Hughes, in their car, We're turning in
the middle Of the block i'm front of
the Turney home. The big car was
going so fast that the driver could not
prevent a collision The big car hit
and turned the car completely around
The impact overturned the big car
Dinning the men under il and badly
wrecking the machine. The Hughes
car did not appear to be badly dam
aged. but had "a close call There were
no other cars i'm the block or even
near. as I could see everything. \
few minutes later, as the crowd began
to gather. 1 heard some marvellous tales
Of how the accident happened one of
them was that jitne driver had forced
the big car into the Hughes car. This
is NOT true. The accident was duo SOLE
" to the reckless driving Of the big
car"
According TO the police report. Ber-
nardo Rangel was driving. and the
car belongs to W. W. Whitehead. Tho
police report gives the car al an Olds-
mobile and the license number as -.
Corporal James Gordon. troop F.
Eighth cavalry. sustained a severely
sprained ankle and Rangel suffered
several cuts.
People who saw the condition Of the
wrecked machine after the accident. 7
said is was a marvel that the men were
not all killed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
.DR. HUSK MAY
CONQUER TYPHUS
Condition of Scientist, Who
Is III at Laredo, Report
ed to Be Improved.

The condition of Dr. Carlos Husk
scientist who has been making a study
of typhus fever in Mexico, and now
stricken with the malady at Laredo.
Texas. was reported Friday morning
to the American smelling q Refining
company as being encouraging. Dr.
Husk has not reached the crisis OF
the malady. which usually comes on
the 14th or 2Ist day. DR.. Peter OIit-
sky. who was associated with Dr.
Husl5 ana also i'll with typhus at La
redo. PASSED his crisis Friday night and
his condition is stiU highly critical
Both DIR. IIusk and DR.. Olitsky have
the best medical attention that can be
procured and are nursed by members
of the Rockefeller typhus expedition
who accompanied DR.. Husk in his eN-
cursfons into Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17

Windsor sunday morning and that he
" ould return home late sunday When
he did not return nor make response
10 messages of inquiry from home. an
Investigation was begun. His travelling
bag was found in his room at Detroit
at Hotel Statler, but there all traces
OF him ended. Friends fro Grand
Rapids who went to Detroit seeking
him could find no clew to his where
aEouts
The theory is also advanced that
possibly he miRAt have differed a sud-
Den alteration OF the mind. on no
other hypothesis can his fricnus
account for his disappearance
Mr.. Peck who is - years of age is
happily married and the father of a
year old daughter He has neel
markedly successful in the manage
mcnt of the Cody hotel in Grand
Bapids. He is the son Of 5. H. Peck
wLo is of national prominence as
hotel man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
STRIKES
DYNANIT | DEAD
Mexicans Working at Smell
ter Stag Dump Blown Up;
Two Workmen Injured.

Premature explosion of a quantity Of
dynamite in a Stag pile behind the Ell
Paso smelter resulted in the instant
death Of Julian Marquee, laborer en-
ployed by the El Paso & southwestern
railway. and the serious injury OF
jose REYES and NJ EsquIdido, Thurs
day afternoon about o'clock
All three men We're removed to the
smelter hospital. where it was found
that MARQUEE had been killed instant
ly. while Reyes and Esquidido were
painfully injured by flying pieces of
Stag. They were ordered removed to
Hotel Dieu by Drs. L. G. WitherspoOn
and ". L. Brown, attending physicians,
Prepare for Blast.
According to witnesses of the ex
plosion, the three men were engaged
fin excsvating in the Stag pile to blast
a quantity OF il. pick in the hands
of one OF the men is believed to have
struck the dynamite or Jared L suffi-
ciently to cause an explosion. The body
of MARQUEE was removed to the j. J.
Raster Undertaking company parlors.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
GOV. SPRY Gets
DEATH WARNING
Jack Of Spades" Falls Out
of Letter Received From
Friends of Hillstrom.

Salt Lake City Utah March lin
accordance with warnings previously
sent by the *. o. D." q mysterious
organization which has been very act
i've since the execution Of Joseph Hill-
strOm, the 7. ". w. leader Gov VIII
am Spry, who refused to Intervene TO
save Hilistroms lie. has received the
death sign The governor is now in
New York.
When his secretary opened the eX-
ecutive mail Thursday he opened one
letter from which the Jack Of Spades
tumbled out
Six months ago Gov. Sprv received.
among the thousands of letters threat
enng him with death i'm the event Of
the execution OF HillstrOln. several
which were signed *. O. D." In each
of the letters this statement was made.
When you receive the Jack of
Spades you viii know that your time
has come. Your death will follow
Had Been Warned.
Following the execution Of IlillstrOm.
the threateHiug letters ceased coming
10 the governor until about two weeks
ago, when he began to receive q num-
her Of particularly vicious letters from
all parts of the United States. Follow
ing these came the Jack OF Spades"
The envelope containing this card Was
mailed in salt Lake.
I've Never Forget
In the governors mail have come
from Chicago number of postcards
containing "a picture Of tha body Of
Iillstrorl. showing tho wounds made
by the Utah firing squad which exc
cuted him. These postcards bear the
Murdered by the author
tiles Of Utah. We never forget" The
governors office is Informed that thou
sands Of these postcards have been
mailed from Chicago to all parts of
The country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
R. F. burgess GOES EAST
TO PUSH NEW COURT BILL

r. f.. Burgess attorney for the FL Paso
Water Users association. left Friday
afternoon for Washington on business
connected with the association and also
i'm connection with the bill to give west
Texas n new federal court.
The latter bill has been temporarily
neld mp and Mr.. Burgess is going to
Washington to see if the matter cannot
be straightened out The present fed
eral court for the western district Of
Texas is so crowded. lawyers say, that
another court is badly needed. and il is
believed that the bill can be put
through congress ~ the present ses-
sion. III
e Z: 70 = 2 ! s'';
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
AGREED JUDGMENT FOR
$500 GINEN MEMO Az

An agreed Judgment for 5000 has
been entered by judge Ballard Cold
well in the Goth district court in favor
Of Francisco Gonzales who sued the
Rio Grande. II Paso & Santa Fe for
$50 600 damages for personal injuries
on September rs Gonzales was walk
ing along the track near the smelter.
ACCORDING TO the allegation In his petit
tiou. when piece of timber he was
carrying was struck by train throw
inc him to the ground and seriously
iujuriug him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
THE 25TH VICTIM
OF JAIL FIRE DIES

q. ". Cameron was the 18th vic
tim of the city Jail holocaust dying
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the county hospital, after living for
nearly two weeks after the tragedy oc-
CURED There are now 30 inmates at
the hospital who were injured in the
Jail fire. and an arc believed to have'
an excellent chance for recovery I'M
less complications set In.
The body Of Cameron was removed TO
the J. j. Raster Undertaking company
parlors and will probably be buried
This afternoon. AT the time Of the ac-
cident he was serving out vagrancy
charge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
TIES FOR NEW RAILROAD ARE
CONGESTING VAN HORN YARDS

Van Horn. Texas March 17.-Great ouar-
titles Of ties are being received here for
tho new Van Horn Valley railroad Tbo
local railroad yards, from the stock wards
TO the town, are congested with ..tacls Of
railroad ties for the line and many cars ~
ties are on side tracks here ready 10 bo
unloadcd.
More than 80 cars Of ties are roror,,s
sidetracked at stations up and down mo
railroad which win be brought horn rs
soon as those now here are unloaded
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
UNIVERSITY CLUB
To GET CHARTER
Here in Time For All Char
ter Members to Sign at
Beefsteak Supper.

Convinced that the success Of the
University club is now assured. those
interested in it's organization have de-
cided TO apply to the secretary Of state
Tor charter The charter will be
drawn this week and viii be ready for
the signatures Of charter members on
April .. when "a boefsteak dinner will
be given by the club at its new quarters
in the Paso del Norte hotel
The dinner arrangements for which
viii be in charge Of a committee con-
slsting Of Norman Walker. chairman:
H. %. Anderson, JucEe Ballard COldwell
auu Ir- T.. c. WitherspOOn. VIII be for
those only who by that time have be-
come members Of the organization.
Every man possessing the qualifica-
lions for membership is urged 10 COM
municate with A. w. Norcop 52f First
Walker at The Herald i'm order to pro-
cure application blanks.
Qualifications
Qualifications for members are as
follows Amy person who has received
a bachelors degree in the arts. sciences
or philosophy, or an equivalent degree
or certificate from any university or
college of high standing, or who has
received "a degree from a professional
school Of high standing I'm law medi-
cine or theology, or who has received
masters or doctors degree in any
Of the above departments Of any uni
versity. college or school, or who has
graduated from the United States Mill
tary academy at West Point or the
United states Naval academy at An
napolis shall be eligible TO graduate
membership
Non-Graduates.
Any person not eligible 10 graduate
membership may be elected to nom
graduate membership if he is qualified,
as follows. He must have been q stu
dent IN good standing for two years at
some university, college or professional
school OF high standing I'm a regular
course for a degree or an equivalent
certificate, graduation In which would
have made him eligible TO graduate
membership. No new non graduate
members will be admitted at a time
when the number Of existing nom
graduate members equals the number
OF graduate members. Those who, by
reason OF attendance at the United
states Military academy or the United
States Naval academy, are eligible to
membership. are exempted from the
payment of initiation fees so long as
they remain on the active list. but while
stationed in El Paso they VIII pay the
dues OF resident members. Likewise.
any ordained minister is exempt from
the payment of entrance fees but shall
De subject TO the payment Of regular
dues while resident IN FL Paso.
Club Rooms.
The club has secured quarters in the
paso del Norte hotel and has made ar
engagements 10 provide for its members
The same service ohtainablc in the grill
room or dining room Of the hotel The
club viii not maintain buftet or a
bar There win be a Longing ROOM
comfortably equipped and provided
w ith periodicals. books and writing ma
terlals Billiard tables and pool tables
viii also De provided
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
s'Wc NrFrr F0rHrf.'F
HOMESTEADERS MAKE RUSH
FOR LAND NEAR STATE WELL

PhoenIx. Arz.. March IA number OF
homestead filings cu land I'm the Vicinity of
tho well that is being sunk near Duncan,
Green1ce county. for artesian watcr have
been received az the United States land Of
flee here There seems To- be- "a widespread
belief that the wen is suro 60 penetrate "a
stratum OF artesian water and that "a new
agricultural district will bee opened. An APP
preparation Of $500 for the sinking OF this
well was made by the state Legislature last
snriug and 10 Is being put down under
the direction Of the Greenlee county au-
thorities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
MISSING MAN IS SOUGHT
BY GRAND RAPIDS FRIENDS

Edmund W Booth. Of Grand Rapids,
Mich. asks The Herald to make an
effort to locate NJ. Taylor Peck. who
disappeared from that city recently
and is believed to have come to Texas.
Peck is a married man with a family
His friends do not believe that he has
willingly absented himself from home
and fear that he has met with foul
PLAY.
Peck went to Detroit on business
last Saturday morning. A wire received
from him Saturday evening said that
q deal he had on would take him to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
CALIFORNIA COMPANY PLANS
TO REINSURE AMARILLO RISKS

Austin, Texas, March 1I.--Negotia-
tions are in progress looking to the
reinsurance Of the business of the
Amarillo National Life Insurance COM
pany, Of Amarillo, by the California
State Life Insurance company, of Sac
ramento. Cal Officials Of both of these
companies are here today comforting
with commissioner Of insurance Pattcr-
son relative to the proposition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
SCALP BOUNTY FUND OF
100000 is EXHAUSTED

Austin Texas March 1.-THE appro-
priation of 100000, made bv the saith
legislature for the payment of scalp
beunues has been exhausted. according
10 reports from the controllers de-
par ment. Liveoak county with a claim
OF 500 received the balance Of the
account today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
GOVERNOR BACK FROM FAT
STOCK SHOW AND PLEASED

Austin, Texas, March 17.-Gov. Fer
guson returned today from Fort Worth,
where he attended the fat stock show.
The governor expressed himself as be-
ing highly pleased with the stock on
exhibition. declaring that large
breeder of Ohio bought and paid $50.
for short horn heifer from the Frank
Scofield herd, near llillsbOro
This shows what can be done I'm
Texas" observed Gov. Ferguson.
The governor leaves Monday nigh
for Houston to attend the Cattlemen's
convention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
WILLIAM DENTON DIES;
WAS WELL KNOWN CATTLEMAN

William Denton. age %, died Thurs
day afternoon at a local hospital. De-
ceased had resided i'm u Paso for sew
cral years and was a well known south
western cattleman.
Funeral services viii be held at II
o'clock Saturday morning at the j. !.
Raster Undertaking company parlors,
on North Campbell street lntermcut
Nill bc in Evergreen cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
TWO ADDED TO ARIZONA
EXPERIMENT STATION STAFF

Tucson. Ariz.. March 1.-Two new men
have been added to the staff of the Uni
versftv Of Arizona agricultural Experiment
st9tion one is W. e. bryan formerly
agronomist at the Louisiana STATE expert
,,ant station. who has been made assistant
,f.ut breeder. The other is II. a.. Heard.
a. hi was formerly agricultural expert for the
orerou land commission Mr.. Heard has been
anpointed assistant agronomist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
CiUH War Veteran AnsWers
Last Roll Call At SawtelLe

Capt William r. V. Kitchens, a vet
Gran Of the civil war and a customs
officer here since the Harrison admin
fstration. died at the United States
soldiers home at Sawtelle, Calf, on
March H.
Capt Frank Tusten, commander Of
the q. A. r. post here. has received 4
notice OF his funeral. which was held
March ] & 90 the soldiers home and the
burial was in the cemetery at that
place.
The deceased was a member Of COM
pany b, 50th Missouri volunteers. during
the civil war and was an active mem
Der of the o. A. r. post during his resi-
dence in III Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
BIDS FOR CONCRETE
PAVING TO BE OPENED SATURDAY

The prospects are that there will be
10 or II bidders for the construction Of
the concrete paving on the upper valley
drive. between the Santa Fe cross
above the cement plant, and the Bor-
derland Inn. a distance of little over
seven miles.
Bids will be opened at a special meet
ing of the county commissioners Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
FORMER GOV. THOR Mon n
OF NEW MEMCO, DIES

Santa Fe. y. NJ. March f7.-Former Gov
Mexico from 1898 to 1897. died here Tuesday
night He was 20 years old. His native
state was Missouri but he had been resi-.
dent OF santa Fe since 1877. He had served
in the territorial legislature and also as
mayor Of Santa Fe
Gov. Thornton was a Democrat and
served IN the Confederate army during me
Civil war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
SANIANIEGO Is HELD
ON nIRGLARY CHARGE

on a charge Of attempted burglary.
l.. SananieEo, Thursday afternoon was
bound over TO the grand jury under
$1,000 bond 10y justice >. NJ, beaver lol-
Samauiego is alleged TO have been
,s,,rbt attempting 10 enter the rear
400. Of the residence Of Mrs. W. G.
IIofcr. at 1928 East Boulevard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17

Miss Olga Jones' who died Thursday
NJ local hospital was buried Friday
afternoon al > o'clock from the chapel
OF Mclean. simmons d Hartford. The
funeral was in charge of Rev. Charles
T. Overstreet OF the First Presbyterian
church and the burial was iu Coucordia
cemetery. Miss Jones had been here
Tor 6 years and was p years old at
the time Of her death.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
President Wilson Wears
Sprig OF Shamrock and
Bright Green Necktie

Washington, n. c.. March 1T.-Presi-
dent Wilson celebrated st. Patrick's
day today by wearing a green 'nechtie
and a sprig of shamrock sent him by
John Redmond. the Irish Nationalist
leader in the British parliament.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
ARGUMENTS IN CEMENT SUIT.

Arguments have started In the in
junction case wherein Latta & Happier
and other minority stockholders seek
to enjoin the Southwestern Portland
Cement company from building a Ce-
r,ent plant at Victorville. Calf. The
case is on trial in the 41st district
court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17

Philadelphia. Pa, March 17.-Joseph
Parker Norris b.. widely known
Shaksperean scholar and prominent
member OF the Philadelphia bar, died
today aged SO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-17
Samples Free by Mail

Cuucura Soap and Ointment sold evorywhcrs
Liberal sample % each mased free with 32-p book.
Adde'S postcard "Cuucma," Dept l3G. Boston