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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11

was more eligible. He owned and
titled his we'll cultivated fields, was in
dustrious, ambitious and progressive,
vere's level, little head thoroughly ap-
proved Of Luke.
Joe, on the contrary, was Of the
happy-go-lucky nature that answered
to the call of fishing pool or hunters
horn when there was urgent farm
work to be done; but he had soft,
brown eyes and warm-hearted, IRE
sistible smile that moved We're in
spite of her resolution. Heads had
been winning for a week back, and
the annual dinner given this year at
the home Of Luke's mother would de-
termine the question. She had prom
ised Luke his answer on that day, and
she had almost decided it should be
in the Affirmative She hoped Joe
would not make it hard for her to
stick to her purpose.
The storm ragged throughout the
night, and the next morning she look
ed out on miniature snow mountains.
She became apprehensive as to her
means of exit. for their farm was in
a valley surrounded by hills. She
called up the neighbors by telephone
and learned that her road was already
impossible from drifts. She tele-
phoned her predicament to Luke's
mother, who was most profuse in ex-
pressions of regret.
Her inventory of her larder re-
vealed the fact that there was moth
ing cooked or baked in store. for her
mother expected to be home on the
morrow.
81 shall have to eat a simple ham
and egg dinner" she told herself.
About IL o'clock there came a Wig
orous stamping of feet at the back
door, which she FASTENED joyfully to
open. The welcome visitor was Luke's
hired man.
'T was jest two hours gittin' down
here. Had to come afoot. Can't get
a team through. Luke sent you bas-
ket of dinner and this ere note
After he had departed, We're read
the note.
my dear We're" II ran. at has
spoiled our dinner that you can't be
with us. I am sending you a few
things for your dinner, as l hear your
folks are away. Sorry i can't get
over, but this is our busy day. Shall
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
As 70 Old Kim cote

Mother Goose tells US that Old King
Cole was merry old soul. Therefore,
we presume he had the laughing habit.
1t would be interesting to know what
made him chuckle all over when he
called for his pine, and called for his
bowl, and called for his fiddlers three.
Does psychology contain an answer
for this?-Chicago Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
Selection of a Wife,

In France. Germany. China, Japan
and many other countries, wives are
selected for the man by the parents,
with the assumption that the parents
being older and having larger exper.
fence with life. are better capable of
selecting wife than the inexper.
fenced youth. 1t is not yet proved
that this is an unw'se course.-Ex.
change
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
Her Quaintness.

Cuts CONAN, muh wife is" com.
planned Brother Bogus. She'll b'lieve
any kind OF story bout a forriner,
but she won't b'lieve her own awful
welded husband on OATH ,B1ieves
dat tale bout Jonah and de whale FUN
beginnin' to end. but when / comes
rollin' home fun de lodge at two
o'clock in de mawnln' and tells her
what kept me so long was he'pin,
'nishiate a stuttsrin candidate, she
snaRts like a caEel, r-Kansas City
Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
Nails First Forced bx Hand

Nails, an indispensable article for
everyday use in thousand and one
ways, are not. as many of US may sup.
pose. Of very ancient origin. Natur.
ally there has always been a substi-
tute. but it has only been since 1910
that machinery has been employed to
any extent in the manufacture of nails
Previous - that time they were made
by hand by forging on an anvil. and
great numbers OF men were employed
in the industry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
To Have Smaller Feet.

The sex viii rejoice TO hear that an
English scientist declares that wom-
ems feet are growing smaller. He
claims that study of former types
OF feet goes TO prove that the feet of
modern people are more shapely than
those of their ancestors or those of the
savage races. Perhaps. after all. the
mistakes of limiting shoes have not
seriously deforncl the general type
OF foot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
Presidents and Soldiers

washington, Monroe and jackson
were soldiers in the Revolutionary
war; Jackson, w. II. Harrison, Tyler,
Taylor and Buchanan in the War OF
1878; Lincoln in the Black Hawk
war, Taylor. Pierce and Grant in the
Mexican war; Grant. Hayes. Garfield,
Arthur. B. Harrison and Mckinley in
the Civil war, and Roosevelt was in
the var with E
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
Remember Only Today.

Finish every day and be done with
IT, You have done what YOU could.
Some blunders and absurdities no
doubt crept in; forget them as soon az
you can. Tomorrow is new day; be-
gin it well and serenely and with too
high spirit to be numbered with your
old nonsense. This day is all that is
good and fair. 1t is too dear with its
hopes and aspirations to waste a mo-
ment upon the yesterday--Emerson
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
Imported Eirds.

The number OF birds imported into
the United States annually amounts
to about 100000. and as many as IT.
600 have become jewellers in America
within one day. The half million
feathered strangers represent 1.5OO
different species, but the greater num-
Der of the importations are of ca
naries. parrots and game birds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
DraMlnn the Linz

Tomdix-"Is it true that young
Greene's engagement is cff?" HOAX
"Yes." Tomdix-"What was the trou-
ble-did the girl decline to live in q
fiat?' Hojax-"No; with one"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
Apniause at a Concecf

You seem to enjoy the heavy Wag-
merriam numbers OF the program" Il
don't. Then why do you applaud so
strongly" Il want to hear the pretty
little pieces they always play for en-
cores.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
To Wash White cordupou

wash in warm. soapy water until
clean. using good quality soap. then
boil one-half hour in soapy water.
Rinse in clear water. changing the
water three times. and rinsing again
IN cold bluing water. Don't wiring or
squeeze, but hang 20 drip dry tin open
air if possiblel. T.. ron.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
The End of All ThInos.

Man with Paper-"Here's q preacher
In Syracuse, N. Y, who declares that
the time will come when there will be
no liars In the world" Pessimist-
well. the world is due to end some
time. Canadian Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11
Telephone Record.

The French language has been
found much better adapted tc long
distance telephoni7g than the English.
and expert operators in Paris have
succeeded in transmitting messages to
London at the rate of 100 words min
ute.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11

In the fiscal year ending with June.
26 vessels sailing from American ports
were aided in time OF peril by wireless
telegraphy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11

Agreeable advice is like pleasant
medicine, easy to take but of little
benefit--L>afavette Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-11

tn - the Chinese wood.
: ~ tivation in northern
- have been proved by
en- its. A tree at ITALIA
e. - two bushels of fruit
aeo1 addition to being an
de- portant tree. ii is a
~ entail one. It bears
g flowers with reddish
md In full bloom re
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-09-29
WESTON FREE DAY.
SATURDAY, OCT. "A
Citizens Vote Unanimously 10 Repeat Last
FEARS Big sucess Meeting HsId
and Committees Appointed

At q meeting Of citizens Monday
evening at the Opera House another
Weston Free Day was decided upon
for 1916. One was held last year and
proved such a successful and popular
innovation that It was unanimously
thought that 80 prosperous . harvest
as this year has witnessed should be
similarly celebrated.
Saturday, October Il, was selected
as the date, and the following com
mittses were appointed on motion by
the chairman, DR.. f. D. Watts, who
was named By the maker Of the mo-
tion as chairman OF che finance COM
mittee;
Refreshments-E. o. DeMoss, .. II.
Price, W. s. Payne. DR.. c. II. Smith,
Z. L. Blomgren.
Finance-Dr. r. o. Watts. Z. M.
Smith, H. Goodwin.
Entertainment--J. H. Williams, A.
w. Lundsll, ]. n. Price.
As was the case last year, every
thing viii be free to every visitor.
There will be free Refreshments. and
free entertainment, and hundreds Of
gifts will be distributed among the
visitors by means Of the coupon sys-
tenn. The articles to be given away
will Be hung Up In every business es-
tabIishment in town, with coupons at
tached. I'D coupons bearing similar
numbers will distributed among
the people. II Ill ensue merry
hunt for the prizes, some Of which
will be quite valuable.
Weston farmers we're much inter-
sstsd in last years affair, and many
Of them contributed gifts for the oe-
casion. Geese. chickens and produce
from the farm were brought in--one
farmer even furnishing pig. simi-
lar rn-nnatats0n IA sN-Asp.se-.a sIss@-
years affair
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-09-29
EUGENE LAWYER REsENTS HIISREPRESH-
TATION FEATURE OF PENDLETON Bill

should now BE- construed 40 4as 10
include only such institutions as
are strictly governmental in thei.
character. An i. ylum for The. in
ZANE comes clearly within this
construction"
Since the Supreme Court so spoke
there have been 2l years Of added
practical construction, in which the
state has maintained these institu-
tions away from the seat Of govern
ment. II the court in 1896 could say
there was mo doubt" regarding the
proper construction Of this clause,
what man Or court should question it
now, even II there has been no addi-
tional legislation affecting the situa-
tion7 But there has been additional
Liquidation Of the most decisive char
acter.
At the 1908 general election, the
people Of the state changed this very
clause so as to read:
"All public institutions Of the
state, not located elsewhere prior
10 January, 1907, shall be located
in the county where the seat Of
government Isl"
For what possible purpose could
the words mot located elsewhere pri-
or to January, 1907" have been intro
duced into this clause but to etfectu-
ally silence the claim, sometimes
made, that the educational institutions
were not legally located! What at
torney would have the hardihood now
to contend before court Of record
that this amendment did not accom-
plish the purpose 50 evidently intend
ed7
But the constitutional change ef-
fectsd In 1908. Is not all that has been
done. At the general election Of 1910
the people, by an initiative bill, pro
vided for the permanent support ano
maintenance Of tts Monmouth Nor
NAL, by q permanent annual tax upon
all the property of the state, The
Pendleton bill does not 50 near so far
1t purports only to validate what has
been done. This school was in actual
successful operation, the state from
year to year enlarging the physical
plant and having, as we have seen
made sifsctual provision for its "psr'
manent support" Yet il is reserved
for ambitious Pendleton from its po
sition across the mountains TO disco
yer that something was still legal.
wrong with the Monmouth school.
In 1919. by a referendum vote, tn
people provided for the erection O
costly permanent buildings for tn
University, and they have since beel
erected. In 1913. the legislature als'
/ provided for its support continuing
annual tax. If ratification Of its 10
1 cation were needed this supplied i
Yet il was reserved for the Pendletol
boomers, from their vantage poin
across The Cascades, 70 discover ths
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-09-29
wild Cat Once : -Tabbys

When fire warden shot strange
animal on Mount Emily's peak near
La Grande and didn't know what i
was but realized It resembled large
house cat, he slew pet tahby that
strayed from mountain cabin in that
vicinity almost five years ago.
In its response to the call of the
wild, it had wintered ten foot Of snow,
escaped coyotes aud predatory ani-
mails, hunters and trappers. The iso-
lation doubled its size and made II .
wild beast.
]. H. Bluemensts IN mountalneer,
identified the carcass as his lost kitty.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-09-29

state has not in any way intimated
that it viii not in due time resume
normal work there. The state could
not be supposed to maintain two nor
mails within twenty miles of each 9TH
er. This bill means the removal Of
the Eastern Oregon Normal from
Weston to Pendleton. Precisely the
same arguments are used in support
Of this proposition that have been us
ed for the removal Of the State uRi-
versity to Portland. that were in fact
used in public meeting IN Portland
during the summer just passed when
resolutions were passed looking to the
present removal Of portions Of the
University to Portland. Western Re-
serve University had far larger
plant than that at Monmouth. one that
perhaps might even be compared to
that Of the Oregon University, when
Cleveland through gifts Of land and
money secured its removal to that
city. True. that was not state IN
stitution, but the same golden argn-
ments that win boards Of trustees may
win the general public. 1t seems 70
me that It ia imprudent for the friends
Of existing institutions 70 line up with
ambitious cities in establishing > pre-
cedent for school removals,
And finally. m sasure for the es-
tablishment Of school should be free
| from all faint Of wrongful political
| methods. "Log-rolling", spork",
..comhination Of interests, these ara
hateful words when applied to any
subject of legislation, but they are
/ absolutely abhorrent when used IN
connection with the establishing OF
public education. This finger Of scOrn
would rightly point to normal Sc
cured by methods that could be so
Characterised. II it is right to estab-
l lish a new normal in Pendleton by
popular vote let that proposition be
submitted on its own merits and freed
from all subjects that would tend 70
secure votes that are really against
that rOposition.
i S. p. ALLEN
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-09-29
why Dld Tks Faners q Ths BIn 10

II.
Why Did The FramerE Of The Bill To
Establish New Normal At PEN
dlesoa Bring Within The Scope
Of Their Measure Three Ex-
istlng Institutions Long Es-
tabished and Permanent
y Provided Fort
The answer to this question is not
difficult Of solution. The inclusion
bait / Aers. BY it they
expected 70 win the pnthinking aad
uniformed friends Of these existing
institutions and get votes that on the
straight proposition 70 establish .
new normal could not be had On the
straight proposition the trainers had
reason 70 expect defeat for their mea-
znre. In ialA initiative measures to
reestahlish normal work at the Ash
land and Weston Normals had both
been defeated. Times are now hard
or and tax burdens weigh more heav-
lly. The trainers Of the measure rea-
.ized that q straie at measure to es-
tablish Q new normal at Pendleton
would fail. They thought 70 throw .
scare into the friends Of the three ex-
lsting institutions and 50 get their
votes. The intimation was to be made
general that these three institutions
were rot legally established. that their
maintenance was imperiled, but that
this new bill would give them q per
manent, legal status. ! know perso-
naIly that this claim was extensive
~ made here in Eugene TO get sigma
and his thigh and leg nangied by the
lures to the initiative petitions. and !
know that signatures were obtained
on the strength of it.
The quack doctor tells you how SCR
iously III you are but he has q cure for
you. Death Is imminent but he holds
life in his hand. Of course you want
I'll You tie up the horses foot until
the pain gets intense, and how grate-
ful he is to you when you come and
release the footl Would any student
young Or old be 50 ungrateful as not
TO save his alma mater when he may
do this by so simple an act as voting
Tor this bill? And of course those
who have provided such an easy REM
edy deserve new normal. Who
would deny it, But must not dwell
longer o.. this delightful phase Of the
subject. What pity it was thai
Ashland and Weston. when they
thought to re-establish work in their
normals, confined their bills to . single
issue, when. possibly, BY combining
with several other interests they
might have wOnl
III.
| Can The Friends Of The Three Exist
ing Institutions Safely Vote
For This Bills
II was an alleged educational com
bine that several years ago led TO the
defeat Of all appropriations for the
four normals. ! do not know that
there was really such combination
but do know that this bill taken u
connection with some Of the people
who are championing it has a very
SUSPICIOUS look. The experience o.
the four normals in 1909, ought mo-
to be forgotten.
j Let us see what this bill really does
| If it becomes law. The state has
normal school plant at Weston, q
miles from Pendleton. The site ha'
ten acres. There is three story ans
basement main school building,
boarding hall for young women,
mems dormitory. a gymnasium, pre-
sident,s house. Owing to a lack Q
appropriation no instruction has beel
given Tiers since iaoa, stills -
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-09-29
An Argument Against the lnllikslss
BilI 70 Establish A New Normal
School as rendleton.

Ahy y. " Alien OF Eugene 0Le'l
Misstatements rUgsrding the Pen
dleton Normal Bill. made 10 members
Of my family and my acquaintance
by the circulators q petitions fer pla-
cling the bin upon the ballot. led mo
% publicly oppose The bill. ] am not
opposed TO another Normal School for
oregon. am not even opposed 70 pla-
.ing Il Mt Pendleton, provided the
question of site Is fairly and honestly
submitted TO the voters, but ! am cp-
posed 10 this particular bill and the
methods employed 70 make Il . law,
am greatly Interested that wrongful
political methods In Oregon should
cease, and this interest alone leads me
10 mako this argument.
!
The Siuation at the Time the Pcndle.
ton Bill Was Framed.
AT the time this bin was framed
here were three educational institu.
..ons maintained by the State Of Ore
gon, the University ut Eugene, open-
I'd for instruction in 1867 and in which
instruction has been continuous for ~
years, the Agricultural College at
Corvallis. maintained In continuous
operation by tha state since 1856, and
she State Normal at Monmouth, open
"a Ia 1882, and since, with the excsp-
zion Of few years when no appropri-
alton was made, in continuous opera
tion. All these are in iiourishing con-
dition, have extensive plants, and are
literally supported BY permanent
continuing appropriations. These
three institutions are named In the
eendlstcn Bill and purport 70 hs at.
Fected by Il.
From time prior 70 the establish
mont Of these schools there was .
clause In the stats constitution read
lng 40 follows:
"All public institutions OF the
state hereafter provided for by
the legislative assembly shall be
located at the seat Of govern
ment."
This clause was not understood as
referring TO educational institutions
and the University. the Agricultural
College, and four normal schools were
located away from The capital while
Il was in full force. The clause was
considered by the supreme Court in
the case, -.
state OK rel. vs., Metschen, 50 Or. S7z
where that court referring to i says
"In view Of the practical con-
struction Of the instrument BY
the legislative and executive de-
partmenss for at least II not quite
quarter Of a century, ns evil
dshced by the location Of educa-
tional institutions away from the
seat u government, II no doubt
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-09-29

something was legally wrong with the
University, and generously 70 proceed
10 correct the wrong.
In like manner the legislature Of
1913, provided for the support Of the
Agricultural College by a permanent
continuing tax. 1 90 not recall any
act Of popular legislation ratifying
the location Of the Agricultural Col-
iege. but there are facts. obvious 70
any thoughtful mind, that have made
the location Of the Agricultural Col
iege permanent at Corvallis for be-
yond what could be done through pop
ular or representative legislation.
Here Is n great state farm, highly de-
yeloped, and . costly, well planned
agricultural school, whose reputation
extends for beyond the limits Of the
state. Ihe location OF such an insti-
tuition must necessarily be rural Am
bilious cities may not bid for is loca-
ton. No sane min can imagine q
popular frenzy that would bring about
the removal and consequent destruc-
sion, Of this magnificent plant. The
trainers Of the pendleton bill did not
anticipate any such rsSuit. They did
not anticipate that support would be
denied the Agricultural College be-
cause Of any supposed inyalidity in
its location. o, no! They were too
smart for that They brought the
Agricultural College within their bill
Tor . far different purpose.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-09-29

the sum IL wants 70 obtain for la
members This stock IL held In
trust by the bank ~ security for the
loans II makes through the aasoeia-
ton. II . prospective borrower has
no money with which 70 pay for his
association stock, he may borrow
the price Of that stock ~ a part Of
the loan on his farm land.
Under this plan, then, every Dor.
rower must bs = stoekholdss In his
local association. and every associa-
ton . stoekholdsr In its district
,ank. Each stockholdsr In an ~.
that association up 10 twice the
amount Of hls stock.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10
OLD LADY
FEELING fine


Golden, nl.-"Having used Cardui,
the woman's tonic, in my family, for .
number Of years." writes Mrs. Kate
Metz, of this town, "and always with
such good results, I feel It my duty to
write you about it, SO that you may
publish my letter.
My mother is living with me, and
she is 81 years old. For the last three
or four years, she has been troubled
great deal with cramping spells, and
for days at time, she would have
severe headache.
She read Of how much Cardui has
helped other women who were siIk
and ailing, and decided to give It q
trial. She began taking it three times
q day, and since then has been getting
along simply fine.
Mother only used four bottles Of
Cardui, but she In no longer troubled
with the severe headaches, and her
stomach Is so much stronger that she
can eat most anything.
We both feel that any lady who II
not strong and well, would be greatly
benefited by the use Of Cardui."
Try Card-u-i. NcBs
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10

The eighth A went on hike Mon
day evening, supper consisting of
wieners, pickles and marshmallows,
being prepared at the fair grounds.
Everybody had good time running
the half mile and playing run. sheep,
run.
The football game Wednesday
evening with the high school second
team came to rather an abrupt fin
ish. Owing to undue anger, profani-
ty and crooked playing on the part Of
some members on both teams, Mr..
Fulton stopped the game in the third
quarter.
When a small boy is whipped on
his way home from school, it's usual
ly the boy about his own size that
does it, but by the time he gets home