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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
N'AAY CREEK GIRL
TELLS OF HER WORK
IN TURKEY RAISING
MISS CARMEN JONES EARNS
PRIZES AND MAKES MONEY
FOR HERSELF.

In the publication prepared by the
state department of education under
the title Industrial Club Work of the
Oregon Boys and Girls" Miss Carmen
Jones of Mckay Greek, who won a
trip to the state fair last fall, writes
Of her experience in raising turkeys
as follows
l live ON Mckay Creek, six miles
from Pendleton and attend a rural
school two miles away am Is years
Of age,
About March /. 1915, | entered the
poultry department of the boys and
grls industrial contest from school
district No, 80, Umatilla county Ore
gon. l started with is young pure
bred bronze turkey hens and two two
year old toms. l kept the hens in a
hog-wire pasture to keep them from
straying away while nesting. With
grain each evening they did Wen for
while on the green alfalfa.
MGgpies found their nests and de-
stroyed many eggs until l put poison
in some eggs and placed them on
stumps. In this way got rid of the
birds, The hens averaged about IL
eggs a day during the laying season
put so eggs in the incubator and
set five hens on is eggs each. I kept
setting hens as I got eggs until had
IS hens sitting and when the eggs in
the incubator Matched, I placed the
little turks with these hens Out Of
.275 eggs, 24S little turkeys hatched
(This was May -
I did not lost any to speak of ex-
cepting those the hens crushed, until
the latter part of May. when the cold
rains started and continued for sever
al weeks. l then kept them in coops
In a shed, but the damp weather and
no sunshine took them off by the
dozen. BY the time the weather was
fair and ground dry there were plenty
Of grasshoppers. These, with a little
grain picked up in the field consti.
tuted their summers food.
I have just 100 young turkeys that
We're hatched in May All the hens
but four laid and set again. They
Matched 80 turkeys and up to the
present time l have lost "a of these.
They got their living from grasshop.
pers and grain in the stubblefield. |
gave them charcoal also. Each eve.
ming I drove the turkeys into wire
Pen to protect them from coyotes.
| exhibited one trio at the Unaulla
County Fair at Vincent, September
HIS, and won first place. The same
trio also won first place in the school
fair in the Industrial Club exhibit.
I have sold all my turkeys but 40
now, and they have netted me $3.50.
| will keep II Of these for next year
The others | expect to market soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

Pepsin should be in every home. A
trial bottle free Of charge can be OBJ
tanned by writing to Dr. W 3. Cald-
well 454 Washington st Monticello.
H.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

Who can tell what Garments ex.
perience is worth to her She has es-
tablished habits of industry. punctu-
ality, observation and thrift in caring
for her turkeys and surmounting the
difficulties with which she has met.
She has exhibited true thrift in turn
ing the srasshopper pest and the
waste grain Of the stubblefied into
a eood marketable product at small
cost She has done a lot of work, but
she IS getting good pay for it. Esti.
mating her leftover stock at fair
valuation, she has netted about 22S'
besides the prizes won. The cash
value Of her prizes is probably $50 or
more, including her free trip to the
state Fair and entertainment in the
girls camp for week to say nothing
of their educational value.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
NERVOUS WOMEN !
IT'S The Same Everywhere In Oregon.

Portland, Oregon. II was for six
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08
VERA CRUZ GARklZAL

The American bucjackels and marines nped IN
the streets avenged Their bodies were
with the American flag but their spirits
their death they witnessed strangely
Developments Twenty twelve Am OierS said to
have clash Carrza 1t is reported that
soldiers of half civilized commander at
The American people will to hope that no more
dead American people will venture with
the flag but not revenged.
The Santa Ysabel bassacre Columbus raid planned
the authority of the United States and numerous
equally months old and
send expedition the Dor
der TO chase bandits scrupuousy regarding the soveeg
Mexico the feelings of bouhe governments and halt
by unendy and offensive
ton made the for the outlaws unpromising.
Nobody America But nobody wants further par
with government which further accept
additional murders of American civilians
and attacks upon discharge of their
ICOur
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08

investors at the outbreak Of the war
In round figures our exports for the
twelve-months amounted to $4,000
600 900.
Needless to say these stupendous
figures break all records. During the
same period imports exceeded $4,000
goo 600 so that the total of the coun-
try's foreign trade was more than &c.
5OO,O0O,00O. Imports consisted, for
the most part, of raw products and
materials for manufacturers, and
while explosives and other war mater
ial contributed to swell the exports
the volume of these is so great that
the war material might be eliminated
without important effect upon our ia
vorable trade balance"-the excess OF
exports over imports. The tremen-
dous growth of this country in finan-
cial power as result of the stupeh-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08

dous exports fthe last two years is
indicated in the readiness with which
securities have been repurchased from
Europe, the great influx of gold and
the vast loans taken here. The forth
coming French loan of $100,0OO,OOO
backed by American banking capital
and an ample amount of sound foreign
securities, will doubtless be quickly
absorbed by American investors.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08

surprising that the British blacklist has gotten on the
The weather and the exgenceS of the poll
teal campaign combine render him particularly susceptible to
and it is exasperang of course to find himself in posi-
ton where give repugnant the mat
protecting fundamental of this admin
who emhark enterprise which
activity foreign land does at his risk This has
repeatedly emphacy stated regards those misguided
energetic individuals who have tried to develop business in Mex
Orient the present crisis puts the White House i'll
kuandry. But have doubt that shall presently
splendid series of their to London and that
shall be called upon acclaim another great
diplomatic victory while the British blacklist still continues to
with nabted vigOr
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08
OUR GREAT EXPORTS
New York l1erald)

NNGW lOIk iltl dluJ
At the outbreak of the war high
Official of the British Government said
the United States owed Great Britain
$4,000, 900.
This estimate-which included all
American securities held in England
was regarded as too high. Since
then American bonds and shares have
been returned to this country in such
volume that the amount abroad is now
All almost negligible quantity.
A motion of the stupendous ex-
ports of merchandise from United
States during the fiscal year just end
ed may be gained from the reflection
that their value would nearly meet
the entire estimated Indebtedness OF
this country to British capitalists and
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08

One of the amusing contributions the Democratic campaign
during the past week editorial in that supporting
Wilson, discussing the Mexican situation In that editorial
admitted Wilson made three mistakes his Mexican pol
cyrefasa recognize Iuera permitting Villa
and ammunition Aemrca and recognition of Caranza No
my Wilson administration could have pointed ont
ous mistakes than these enumerated by friend
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08

The Department Agriculture has issued estimates which nd
beneficial eee the European and the repeal of the
sugar clause had the beet industry The beet
acreage estimated 76S500 compared with 664
300 in 1915 and 1914 Although prices be
peced indefinitely the that the tariff will not be entirely
removed has reassuring effect and encourages expansion
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08

One half the population of village
knows all about how the other half
lives.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08

There are two sides to every story
and some have four sides and a cell
ing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08

Congressman Hay of Virginia evidently seeing the storm
ing has wisely break for The bench looms much
promising than with minority in the next Congress
He is TO take federal udgship lie made Hay while the
still shining
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08

Fui President - Char les + Hughes of New York
tur Wee President harrs " Fairbanks oi Indiana
For Congressman--A j. Pennington Of Ca ter County
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-08

Try a want ad in The Ledger's clas
sified column. 1t will bring results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-30

Mild, safe tre3tm mt
Ma pain or danger
No cutting. chloro-
form dr. injection a
few treatments af
.4s ufgifz and SOU
n-p we'll Does not
fav ven up III make
Tau sore All 1ag
free consultation ar
write Dr-. hin seq A
Milan, 81 DaT >af
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-30

Tnns Bank Bldg. Davenport, Iowa.
Illinois Theatre
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-10
--O-O-

THEY MEANT WELL
A postal correspondent sends the
following extracts from letters that
have recently been addressed to the
officials:
Dear Sir: My husband has ben
away at the crystal palace and got
for days fuTlOng and has now gone
to the mind sweepeTs."
Dear Sir: l am his grandfather
and grandmother. He was born and
brought up in this house in answer
to your letter"
Dear Sir: You have changed my
little boy into a little girl; will it make
any difference in the futUre?"
Dear Sir: l have not received no
pay since my husband gone from no
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-10
where -

Another correspondent who had a
grievance replied: In previous cor
respondence with your Office am al
ways described as Mrs You would
form different opinion if you saw
my whiskers. Manchester Guar
dian.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-10
TO-DAY IN ILLINOIS HISTORY

TODAY IN ILLINOIS HISTORY
July 10, 1766.-A plan for forming
an English commercial colony in nli-
nOis was forwarded to the British
secretary Of colonial affairs; numer-
GUS reasons were urged for the es-
Enlistment Of a permanent settle
ment in this region, which was called
a terrestrial paradise"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12

reridionail De, Monte Roite. Finora
rono statl contatI sac prlgionieri, fra
cui 10 ufiiciaii. prcei IN ouesta xonh,
ed una considerevole ouantita' al nrmi
al munizionL
Nefla valle del Travignolo, neIia sera
del ottohre. II nemico riuscf IN un at
tacco Al sorpresa cd IN forxe penetrare
nellie nostre trincee piu' avanzate. ma SOL
tanto per esserne cacciato POGO dopo.
Sulia fronte delle Alpi Giulie nellA sior-
nata al Teri ri ebbe un intense duello al
artiglierie che nella mattlnata era state
osfacolato dalla nebbia. Mel poneriggio IA
nostra fanteria opero' un determinato AZ.
tacco ad est della vertoibixza conduisto'
IL linee nemiche ira Tobar vertoiba, prem
dendo agli austriaci SEQ prigionieri. ira cut
rs ufficiali. tire mittaglatrici
Sulia fronte del Carso, dopo che I'm
tricata rete al dlfesa del nemico era stata
dlstrutta dali'intenso fuoco delie nostre bat
terie al grossi caiibn al mortal da trincea,
la nostra fanteria conquisto' quasi fintera
Inca al difesa degii austriaci formata al
successive linee dl trinceramenti ira u hume
Vippacco Q Ia Quota 20s, ed avanzo' nj al
la al qucsta linea. Novaviila e le adiacentl
Dosizloni fortisslme che facevano parte del
sistema della Quota 20s. caddero nellie nos
tre mani dopo violenu combattmenu
Finora sono stat contatI in questa zona
bOst prigionieri, ira cut 1ei ufficiali MOI
abbiamo preso anche nj nemico una grande
quantita' III armi e al munizionL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
81, 900 900 MORE FOUND
TO SWELL CITY INCOME

Continued from PaEe Ono
ported as stagnant shows $4,000 received
for n property assessed at only $3.50, 900.
Another property. within n short distance Of
our bank building. was sold during the cur
rent month, the sale price not being dis.
closed but the property carrying a mort.
gage nearly twenty per cent greater than
the price at which Il has been assessed In
dicatins sale at perhaps fifty or seventy-five
per cent above assessed valuation.
But the most striking and suggestive
Incident recorded during the month OF Sep
tember is covered by the following state.
ment. made by a property owner in justify
ing his refusal to sell land for a United
States Government building. This statement
runs: MY property IL assessed at $4,000
and the Government offers me 1000.
have told the Government will accept $780,
600, but have now directed my lawyer to
withdraw that Offer In other words a
property which had been paying tax on a
valuation OF $4,000 has been withdrawn
by its owner at n price 100 per cent above
the valuation placed upon IL by the asses.
sors.
"a second property desired for the same
purpose, was assessed for $4,000 The
United States Government offered it's owner
5000 or more than fifty per cent advance
on tho value on which taxes have been paid
The owners price, to use his own words, Is:
We want s25,000 and will not accept one
Cout ichnA III bnoTAt u pTOpcTty winch nhO
been paying tax on a valuation of $4,000
is valued by It's owner at $4,000. or $50
per cent advance on the value placed on
property by the assessors of the city of
Philadelphia.
The Advance sees In the figures of valua-
ton which property owners place on their
properties. figures far above the value given
by the assessor prosperity that is worth
noticing. As the writer puts IT,
The facts are certainly eloquent Of the
tremendous advance In values which must
follow the expenditure for public improve
ments authorized at the late election; and
they should give courage to those who have
80 long and so earnestly endeavored 10 place
Philadelphia In a position to take full ad.
vantage Of the magnificent trade opportuni.
ties opening for the city with each succeed
ing month for In these few examples cIted
there is direct offer by the Government OF
prices In excess OF present assessments
positive refusal by owners TO part with
property at this advance over present as.
sessments, and an equally positive refusal
to sell by two OF the owners at prices from
100 70 1b0 per cent above the assessed val
uation OF the property in question
Here, certainly, is a substantial founda-
tion in facts for the hopes of a erenter
Philadelphia and PHILADELPHIA made
greater without unduly burdening the great
mass OF the people or taxing beyond The
limit OF endurance the vast army OF our
home-owning population"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12

called AZ her hons whiis he wss here
October 2.
Mrs Thompson told today the substsDce
of the conversation she had with Captain
Rose. She says he told her that the letter
he mailed Count Won Bernstorn, besides
Informing him OF his arrival IN Newport,
gave the Information Of Gcrmany's plan 10
gain control OF the seas with submarines
by the nrst OF January" Mrs. Thomp-
son said Captain Rose told her 1T IL Ger
many's plan 10 sweep the seas clear Of
enemy ships by submarine warfare. This
plan viii be voted for by the Reichstag and
happens or what IL said
Mrs. Thompson has nve brothers In the
German army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
Serbian Minister AeeeptahIe n n :

WASHINGTON, oct. i2.-The s,.,'
partment has notified the Serbian cc.Iue De-
ment now In France. that I.,o,,,''s.-rna-
Michailevitch will be acceptable v',nir AZ ..
United States as Minister OF serbia !. ne
country. " ehn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
SECRET REPORTS
TELL OF U-BOAT
RAIDS ON SHIPS
-Four Commanders Write to
State. Department.
Names Withheld
MAY HINT TO GERMANY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1a--The Navy DO
parfment today received the first ofnciai 70
ports from commanders OF the vessels that
were sunk with torpedoes on the New Eng.
hand coast sunday. -Four such reports were
|f>ccfvcd through Rear Admiral Knight
oommandant OF the Newport r. l., navy
station. The report. were kept 30 score,
that the names o. the commanders who
'srnt them were not given out
The reports were Immediately turned
lever 20 the State Department and later are
|expecfcd 10 be sent 70 President Wilson at
shadow Lawn.
The FIRST officiai announcement was made
today that the facts show there was no
|sssamship Kingston or Kingstonian sunk
Iby German submarine on Nantucket
shoais Sunday.
ADMIRAL GIEAvESs REPORT
Rear Admiral Gleaves. commanding the
nctilia of twelve destroyers that has been
oearching for passengers and crew. reported
20 the Navy Department today evidence that
There was no Kingston or Kingstonian"
His report follows:
/ 'Destroyers continued search until Tues
day night from Montauk Point 20 Nantucket
lightship. My personal belief is that all
survivors are accounted for and that there
was no Kingstonian or Kingston, and that
the name 'Knudsen' was understood by Hale
20 be Kingston Destroyers have returned
% port and discontinued search"
OFFICIALS COMPILE DATA
Accepting the belief Of the naval experts
that the German submarines U-53 and U-ei
have departed for their homo base, Sec
lrefary Lansing and his advisers today
began compiling all possible data regarding
their operations on this side of the Atlantic.
Until this Ia done no further action is to
be taken
Tho state Department now is convinced
that Sundays raid on Nantucket was in
tended for an ''object lesson" II is agreed
BY all officials here that the German craft
lrfgidly observed all OF the requirements of
international law. But officials fear that
The success OF this raid viii lead to others
on much larger scale, with possible COM
piications. and this is what this Govern
mont most desires to avoid.
That suggestion is TO be conveyed TO
Germany that this Government hopes that
submarine operations shall be limited to the
other side OF the ocean Is considered Ger.
tain. But It Is unlikely that this sug-
gestion will be made In the form OF formal
note at present Secretary Lansing and
his advisers withheld all information re-
garding the note TO Great Britain asking
that her cruisers be withdrawn from Amer
lean ports for months and II is entirely pos
efbie that similar action will be taken in the
German case.
Oncials frankly are puzzled over the
silence of the British and French Bmbas-
sizes. There has been no protest filed other
than the casual mention" Of the presence
of the Hubmarlnes made by Sir Cecil SPRING
Rice, the BrittIh Ambassador, last Saturday
when he was Mt the State Department
0mcials at the embassies refuse TO discuss
The situation other than to say that they
are waiting instructions from their home
Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
ARGENTINA'S RADICAL
PRESIDENT TAKES OATH
DR.. Hipolito Irigoyen Sworn in
With Unprecedented
Simplicity
BY CHARLES p. STEWART

BUENoS AIRES. oct. l2-Dr Hlpollto
Irigoyen, Argentina's first radical Presi-
dent. was inaugurated today with the most
simple ceremonies that ever marked such
an event in the southern republic.
Doctor Irigoyen finally yielded 20 the
pleadlngs OF his friends and rode to the
Capitol in n taxicab. He had insisted upon
riding in n street car and paying his own
fare en- route TO the inaugural ceremonies.
His only other concession TO formalty was
n frock coat and silk hat.
Sworn In at the Capitol the new PresI-
dent did not break his long established rule
against making public speeches He took
the oath Of office, bowed. entered a modest
state coach and was driven through the
streets. Government troops assisted the
police, but at Irigoyen's own insistence he
had no personal escort
The new ministry will be announced
shortly. Despite his antl-Unlted States
writings, DIR. Becu is again reported 20 be
the llkeliest choice for Foreign Minister.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
ONLY FIVE VESSELS SUNK
IN RAID, NAVAL MEN SAY

NEWPORT. Oct 12.--Late last night the
destroyer Jarvis reported to Rear Admiral
Gleaves, commanding the notilla, that none
cf the i've lifeboats found by the Antonio
Lopez southeast Of the Nantucket Shoals
LiEhtshiD was likely TO prove 10 have be-
lIonged TO the Kingston. the supposed sixth
victim OF the German submarine raid of
Sunday. Three Of the iifeboats have been
retrieved by the Jarvis. One belonged to
the stephano. one to the West Point and
pne TO the strathdene.
No other tract was found by any Of the
Gestroyers Of the havoc OF Sunday Moth
ing that even suggested the presence OF a
Kingston or kingstonIan among the sub
marine victims was discovered. A message
veeeived from Captain Blanchard, Of the
light vessel. removed the last doubt In the
minds Of the ofbcials here that there was a
Kingston or. indeed, any sixth steamship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12

statements. she said. seriously r-o.-1
on her. I
II was reported that her ev.,-.,. :.
campaign was not International. fhs, ..l n
blind professed to see and the lame 80,
peck churches. however. took psr, ~
meetings. dispatches from there stat.s NE
A capias was issued for the pe- :.
Campbell. and DR.. J. J. Myers M N-Ir ~
peck, went on his bond for sf0oo "esco-
The Rev. Mr.. Ellis is n physic,.,
CLERGYMAN. He said he had not heard :
word from his wife and was An shs ~ .
about the trouble with the Rev ',x
Campbell. az.
Il don't know anything about a..
said today. II have nothing 10 ssy ne
Ellis IL down in Delaware now nN
know when will hear from her. uont
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
HOSTILE PASTOR SUED
BY WOMAN EVANGELIST
Wife of Philadelphia Minister
Asks for $4,000 for Alleged
Unkind Remarks

The REV Joseph Cannon Ellis, pastor Of
Mumford Memorial Church. lsia Nor'n
Fifty-second street. ls waiting word from
his wife. Mrs Mary Ellis. an evansens.'
telling him why she brought suit for slo'OVV
against the Rev. W. J. Campbell OF Nesco'
peck. Pa Mrs Ellis is somewhere IN Del
aware. having left Nescopeck after nouce
Of her suit was filed in Bioomsburg. sne
had conducted an evangelistic campaign
there.
cast aspersIons on her character, and his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
REICHSTAG COMMITTEE PUTS
BAN ON U-BOAT DEBATE

BERLIN, Oct IL.
The budget committee OF the Reichstag
unable to reach an agreement on tho sub
marine question. has voted "a 70 4 against
a discussion of the subject In open session
This was stated in a written report read In
the Reichstag today by Major Ernest Bas-
sermann. leader OF the National Llberala
The decision OF the budget committee not
20 discuss the submarine issue In tho open
Relchstag sessions is significant, since Il
averts the general debate which had been
expected TO make Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg the storm center This
much-heralded debate had been looked for
by tho Chanoellor's opponents to bring
about change OF policy in favor OF 'reck-
less" U-boat warfare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-12
QUEEN OF MUNITIONS FLEET
OFF WITH CARGO DESPITE U-BOA

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-In defense of DOS
sloie lurking German submarines the White
ntar liner Adriatic, the Queen of the NUM-
tions Fleet" sailed for England today car
rying $4,000 tons of war supplies.
Careful plans had been made for the
Adriatic TO dash through the danger zone.
II is believed that she will be met or the
coast by convoy OF British warships and
escorted far out to sea.
The Adriatic carried 24o passengers. forty
ef them first class