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The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
ExBCUTRIx's NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate of
Elizabeth Grill, deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri. bearing date of the 2sth day
Of June, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them 70 me for allowance. within six
months from date of said letters. or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft OF such estate; and II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
HENRIETTA GRILL.
Executrix.
A true copy. Attest:
FRED M. WANGER,
Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
LIGHTEST PIG
CROP IN YEARS

24S breeders of pure-bred swine in
the states covered by the Capper
Farm Papers report 2,569 litters, or
22,0s1 pigs farrowed, with 1880 pigs
saved, and only 374 sows yet TO far
row. This is an average of S.4 pigs
to the litter farrowed and s.5 pigs TO
the litter saved. Several breeders re-
ported not only a short pig crop in
the hands of the breeders bat in the
farmers hands as well. No breeder
reported disease. This is the smallest
number of pigs reported by breeders
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
EXECUTRIx,s NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate of
Logan Lawless. deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County.
Missouri. bearing date of the 18th day
Of June, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance. within six
months from date OF said letters, or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft Of such estate; and II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
OLLIE G. LAWLESS,
Executrix.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby. given that Letters, Test
Wsfy pond s hsve esta,s been Inn
undersigned, by the Probate Court OF Blu.
chanan County, Missouri. bearing date Of
estate are required to exhibit them to me
for allowance, within six months from date
Of said letters or they pay be pIesludsd
claims be not exhibited within one year
from the date of the publication Of this no.
tice. they will be forever barred.
JOHN WELTY,
Executor.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
POLYCAMY FOR GERMANY
URGED BY OFFICER

The clerical press in Germany is at
taching Major General Endres. chief
OF the German military mission at
tached to the general headquarters
Of the Turkish army. Endres recon-
mended In his official reports that
polygamy. as II Is practiced In Tur-
key, would be In every respect an ex-
cellent innovation 20 be introduced
in Germany with a view to increasing
the birth rate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
PRAYER ENDS A
3-YEAR DROUTH

A drouth OF almost intolerance
length has smitten Bechuanaland for
the last years. Some weeks ago, II
is reported In the London Christian.
Rev. Gavin Smith, In the l. NJ. S,
church at Taungs. gave out a hymn
which was a prayer for rain. AS the
great Bechuana congregation finished
singing, the rain started and poured
down in such torrential showers that
tho the preacher shouted as loud as
he could, no word Of his sermon
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
A BUSINESS
MAN'SPRAYER

Teach me that 60 minutes make an
hour. 1B ounces l pound and 100
cents 81. Help me to live so that
can lie down at night with a clear
conscience, without gun under my
pillow, and unhaunted by the faces of
those 10 whom / have brought pain.
Grant that may earn my meal ticket,
on the square, and that in earning 1t
l may not stick the Eaff where il does
not belong. Deafen me to the Jingle
of tainted money and the rustic of
unholy skirts. Blind me to the faults
OF the other fsllows but reveal to me
mine own. Guide me so that each
night when I look across the dinner
table at my wife. who has been a
blessing to me, I will have nothing to
conceal. Keep me young enuf to
laugh with my children. And when
come the smell Of flowers and the
tread of soft steps. and the crunching
wheels out in front, make the cere-
mony short and the epitaph simple:
Here lies a Man"
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
EXECUTORS NOTICE

.msntsry, upon the estate Of Richard A.
Raymond. deceased. have been granted TO
the undersigned, By. the Probate Court Of
Spss:nis p h: 18th cSsg'y Ss9 e. hsias date
All persons having claims against ssid
estate are required to sxhibi, them to me
i9r allowance. within .ix months from s dsts is
from any benefit OF such estate; and Il said
claims Be no, exhibited within one year
notice. they will be forever barred,
AMELIA RAYMOND,
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14

could be heard. Another hymn was
given out, but the number could not
be heard, whereupon the deacon went
around the church giving the neces-
sary information. Today natives of
that region are looking forward TO
harvest such as they have not had for
years
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
u. s. DRY CLEANING co.

Cleaning. dyeing. tailoring and repair
ing. 4th and Francis sts. Out of town
business solicited. We pay parcel post
one way. Goods called for and deliv-
cred Call US by phone. We guaran-
tee all work. Phone Main l7e9.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
B A RGAIN 81

In ali kinds Of new and and fg Furni-
ture, Stoves and Ranges, Oil Cook
Stoves, new, exchanged for old.
ABRAAf6ON's
All So. 9Th 81. Phone Main 1867
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14

A year ago Clarence Smith. of
Hepler, Kan. dunned q man who ow-
sd him 80 cents. He has never been
able to leave his bed since then. The
man shot him In the back. and the
bullet has evaded Investigations made
by the surgeons The telegraph Is
often unsatisfactory. II is In this
case. 1t does not state whether Smith
collected that 30 csnts-Atehison
Globe
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14

from these states for several years.
1t indicates what cholera, the packers
and the high prices for grain are do
ing TO this branch OF the live stock
industry.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
The Hesse Hotel

has been remodeied and refurnished,
and will be known as the Pitcher.
Rates 80 and rs cents per day. Hot
and cold running water. 401-40b 8 9Th.
Popular priced cafe in connection.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
Big Sale

on Wall Paper, 4Ac and up. Wall
pspering done at the lowest prices
sKOLNIK & SONS
III So. 9Th st. Phone 2l2lw
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
SPECIAL NorIcE-FARMERs

We want your old mixed IRON. VIII
pay you rs cents 100 pounds.
Incorporated Junk ana Paper Co.
Phone Main 24<0. SIS Patee.
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14
MY SpeCiaHieS

The Healing and Curing Of the Sick Weak Diseased and
Debitated my Life Work would rather preserve the Health
Of the People Of this Nation than be its Ruler
The St. Joseph observer., 1917-07-14

iulaon and examination free and do osa take atr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
Moro psaise for Excursionists.

Writing to E. P. Tulloch, Lou Lef-
fingwell of Minneapolis, president Of
the Northern Linseed Oil Co, and a
brother of the late Douglas Letting
well of this city, has the following
to say about the Pendleton excursion
lists to St. Paul.
IF you can judge by what you see,
they certainly had a good time, and
were really the whole show in the st
Paul winter carnival as they received
more attention than all the rest Of
the carnival put together They
certainly made a hit with me and my
family although they were in st. Paul
while we live In Minneapolis, we saw
as much Of them as possible and went
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
Old Papers Wanted.

The ladies OF the w, c. T. .. are
very busy collecting waste paper for
their car which is to be shipped the
last of the month. Anyone having
old papers, magazines or boks which
they wish to contribute, please phone
any one of the following committee
and they will lbe called for: Mesdames
G. W. Rugg, L. f. Twitchell, Walter
Jones, 8 G. Reetz, C. E. Rude, John
E. Smith and ]. C. Woodwork.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
Has St. Paul Ronnd.rn Banner.

Major Lee Moorhouse this morning
put up in his offie the Roundup BAN
ner which adorned the side of the
Pullman car in which the Pendleton
excursion party went to st. Paul 1t
being against the rules Of the com.
pany to allow banners on the car, the
excursionists had to sign a written
agreement to stand responsible for
any damages. At Walla Walla a spe-
cial guard was stationed to protect
the banner. Major Moorhouse also
has some postal pictures Of the ban
quet given the party by by Louis Hill
he having made a copy of large pic.
ture brought back by Glen Bushee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
GIVE NOVEL COURSE
Special Instruction in Gas En-
gines, Inclading Caterpil-
lar Operation.

Local people desiring to learn the
intricacles of caterpillar engines and
gas engines of any kind may profit
ably attend special classes at the Pen
dleton high school next week A Holt
caterpillar provided by E. L. smith C
Co. will be used for instruction pur-
poses and there are two gas engines
of the type used in operating com
bines.
Professor Bonebright, head OF the
department Of agriculture at the Uni.
versity of Montana and who has con-
Quoted the Holt school in Spokane, is
to arrive Sunday for the purpose Of
handling the instruction work at the
high school during the week. He is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

Pearl Bowman. owner Of the Bow
man Hotel, today began advertising
for bids for the remodeling Of the
hotel building The plans under con-
sideration call for the changing Of
the lobby from the present room to
the corner where the old harroom wGs
located. A new stairway will he put
in. plate glass front and new lava
tories 1t is not yet fully determined
what use the present room used as a
lobby will be put to. Some alter
ations and repairs will probably be
made upstairs also. The improve
ments will make the hotel much more
attractive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
Sues to Remove Cloud.

Michael Dolan has brought suit in
the circuit court against Patrick Do
Ian William Dolan, Bridget Healy
and Kate Chapman to remove a cloud
from his title to the west half of lots
and 3, block 1S. Arnold and Raley's
addition to Pendleton. The property
was decided to him by his uncle. the
late Michael Dolan and part of the
consideration was that the nephew
should care for the uncle the rest OF
his days defray all expenses and at
his death give to Patrick and william
Dolan, Willie Dolan and Bridget
Healy 500 each and to Kate Chap
man $40. He is ready to turn over
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
Coyotes Getting Too Trick.

S. K. Venator a rancher of crowley
In MaIheur county, has flashed an
8 o. s call to the local biological
survey. The rabid coyotes are getting
too thick about him for comfort and
he wants a government hunter sent
back He writes that his men killed
three rabid coyotes on his place last
week, two at his haystack and one on
his front porch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
Diving Girls Are Censored.

Diving girls may have good forms
but it is not good form to exhibit
them to the public gaze. So decided
the local censor board this morning
when a moving picture house display
ed on its boards the photo of two div
ing girls dressed in tights. Therefore
the girls have hidden the rest Of the
day behind an ugly piece of card
board
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
Raolk On the Job.

Charles Lobough, section foreman
at Vansycle. is in the city today. He
has Just returned from the N. P. hos
pital at Tacoma where he was con-
fined for a month. Mr.. Lobough viii
be remembered by baseball fans as
the star twirler for Pilot Rock in the
early days of the Blue Mountain
league.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
I1erorcrinC rrom operatlon.

Recovering Prom operation.
nthel Brown, daughter of G. w,
Brown. a farmer near Helix, is re-
covering at St Anthony's hospital
from an operation for acute appendi-
citis which she unerwent Wednesday
evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

Robert Louis, the baby son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ray F. Hutsell of Rieth,
died at o'clock this morning. The
child was little owe five months old
The funeral will be held at $3.50 to-
morrow at the Brown chapel Rev.
Fl. H, Hubbell Of the Christian church
will conduct the services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
Not satisfied With Decision.

The petition asking for the estab-
lishment of a new school district on
the reservation was yesterday grant
ed with some notifications to satisfy
the residents of Riverside district
from which the new district draws
some OF its territory. However, the
boundary line as established is not
satisfactory to some Of the petition
ers and they win ask 10 have their
land placed in the new district.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

these amounts, he alleges, with the
exception of the s1OO to Winnie Do
Ian she being deceased. He asks that
the defendants be required to come
into court to assert any claims they
might have. Raley and Raley are
attorneys for the plaintiff,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

G. c. Burt of Corvallis, who re-
Gently conducted a membership cam
paign for the local Moose is now in
La Grande on similar mission.
George Young, formerly Of Pendleton,
is the head of the La Grande Moose
lodge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
FOrmer Iocal Bor IS ArtIst.

The returned excursionists to St
Paul brought back with them some
of the official posters of the carnival,
showing a girl on skis. The poster
was designed by ]. J. Lyon of st.
Paul, who was raised in Pendleton.
He is now recognized as an artist OF
ability. He took occasion to look up
the Pendleton bunch and get ac-
quainted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

sent here by the Holt company and
will be assisted by Professor Fendall
Of the high school.
All who care for the instruction,
which will be free, are urged to en-
roll in the special class.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
want Local ospellblnder.o

Secretary Cranston of the CONNER
ciaI association last night received a
telephonic request from the Walla
Walla Commercial Club to furnish a
"spellbindef' for the membership
dinner which is to be held by the club
next Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
Minor Operatlons.

The little daughter of NJ, F.. Gordon
had her tonsils removed yesterday at
the hospital. A minor operation was
performed also upon the little daugh-
ter of Mr., and Mrs, w. 1, Boynton OF
this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
80 Iaches Of snow.

Glen Sturdivant arrived home yes
terday from u visit with his father at
Ukiah and reports 80 inches of snow
there. The thermometer, however, did
not register lower than % above
while he was there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
Leave For Homo Tomorrow

According to word received from
one member of the Pendleton party
in New York, most of them will leave
tomorrow night for home and ex-
pect to arrive here the middle of next
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

Of distributing birth control lnforma-
ton. Sentenced to the workhouse,
she entered upon hunger strike
When she became so weak that It was
feared she might die forcfble feeding
gy a rubber rube through the nose
was resorted to. This photograph
shows how it is done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

This picture of an English suffra-
gette being fed by force, made in an
English prison, shows how Mrs. Ethel
Byrne, New York birth control advo-
cate, is being broken Of her hunger
strike by physicians in the workhouse,
New york Mrs. Byrne was convicted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

Art Garrett Of Helix underwent an
operatiea yesterday morning at st.
AnthOaF's hospital for appendicitis.
He is improving satisfactorily today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

The 1917 tax money Is now flowing
into the sheriff's office, not rapidly
but VITA considerably regularity. So
far this week $500 has been collect
Cd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

Recovering From Operation.
Mrs John Harvey is reported to be
improving at st. Anthony's hospital
where she underwent an operation
few days ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09
To Imnrove DMrIllnr.

a permit has been issued to Mrs,
John Dand for the Improvement Of
her dwelling on Bluff street. The i'm.
| proyements win cost about Ss00.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

Never court a girl whose father Is
pessimlst, for healways has kick
coming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

over nearly every night to see them"
Mr.. Leffingwell entertained the Pen
dletou party at dinner one evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-09

UndeFgOes Operation.
Herman Weinberg this morning
underwent an operation at the hos
pital for tumor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-11
Commissioner Sale
of Valuable Land

Bv virtue of authority vested IN
me as commissioner in the Chan
cerv cause of Mary 6. Swadley
Guardian vs. Helen Swadley ct ais
bv a decree entered therein by the
circuit court of Highland County
at the last April term thereof, l
will, on Saturday End. day OF Jnne
1917, offer for sale at pubic auc-
ton at TIE front door of the court
house of said County that valuable
tract of land at Vanderpool, Va!
Of which William 7. Swadley died
seized, consisting Of Is acres, more
or less, on which there is splen-
did brick dwelling house recently
built and all necessary outbulldlng
in good condition. This isa beau
tiful situation for home, a very
short distance from church anc
school and the farm is in fine state
Of cultivation and has plenty o.
water and fire wood on it. In FAC
this is one of the best homes II
this country.
Terms: Enough cash on day O
sale to pay the costs OF suit an(
sale and the balance in three equa
annual payments for which tn
purchaser shall execute his thre'
bonds dated on the day OF SAFE
waving the homestead exemption
bearing interest from date, Will
personal security to be approve
bv the commissioner and falllnI
due in one, two and three year
respectively from date ana IN
title to be retained as ultlmat
security until all the purchas
price is paid and a conveyance
directed by the court.
Andrew L. Jones, Com'r.
I hereby certify that the bon
required by the above mentlone
decree has been executed:
W. II. Matheny, Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-11
Big Valley

Nav is here and the fields ar
green but the weather is cold am
damp.
The farmers are getting ready tt
plant corn as soon as the weatheI
permits.
Mrs. J. H. Burns is improving
slowly. She has very bad colo
and cough now.
Mrs. Nathan Bussard, who has
been very ill for.more than month
is doing very well.
Miss Mary Miller, who has had
very bad cold and sore throat fol
the past three weeks, is a little bet,
ter.
Lester Glib; was very sick about
a week ago, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Will Rodgers has been TAX
ing medical treatment for some
time.
Joe Carpenter has been on the
sick list for couple weeks. He is
much better at this time.
Mrs. A. H. Miller and two chill
dren, Amy and Robert, spent Sun
day night and Monday with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
R. Carpenter.
Mrs. Ferry Carpenter spent the
latter part of last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Bald
win at Bolar.
Miss Myrtle Lamb, who has been
staying with Mrs. D. N. Bussard,
went home Sunday.
Mrs. G. B. Gibbs remains about
the same.
Several cases of measles have
been reported on Jacksons River.
We hope they will not spread any
further.
Next Sunday being Mothers
Day there will be all day service at
Hamilton Chapel. We wish them
a pleasant time. Senerinus.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-11
Anniversary

The Highland Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy held
a meeting Tuesday, May Sth, at
the "Mansion House" at Nc
Dowell, this date being the an
niversary of the battle of Mcdowell
Two new members were added
to the roll Mrs. Robt. Sterrett
and Miss Evelyn Jones.
Miss Mabel Jones gave a verv
good report of the convention held
at Lexington. A motion was made
to report to Miss Preston, Pres.
Virginia division, of the willingness
of the Chapter as unit to prove
our loyalty to our country.
After the business part of the
meeting, nuts, ice cream, cake,
coffee and minis we're served
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-11
Marriage

A marriage of much interest to
large circle of friends in Highland
and adjacent counties was solem
nized in the Dickey Memorial Pres
byterian church, Hillsdale, Baltl'
more, Maryland, by the Rev. Rob
ert~H. Fleming. uncle of the bride
At nine P. M. May second, the
Rev. William T. Mann, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church, Parsons,
West Virginia, and Miss Mary Wier
Jones, of Highland county, Va.
entered the church from the ada
cent manse, the accomplished or
ganist of the church playing wed
ding march. A select company of
friends of the bride who had met
her when on a visit to her uncle.
were present to greet her and wish
for her bon voyage,
The bride was becomingly gown
ed in a going-away costume, with
a handsome corsage bouquet of
flowers.
Mr.. Mann is successful minis
ter in the Tgarts Valley Presby-
terry.
Miss Mary W;er Jones, as we in
Highland know her, is widely
known for her abundant and use
full work as Sunday School Mis-
sionary in the same Presbytery.
After a short period spent "some-
where in America" they will at
tend the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church which con
venes in Birmingham, Ala, May
18th, Mr.. Mann being one of the
commissioners from Tygart's Val
ley Presbytery.
The good wishes of a host of
friends are voiced by the Recorder.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-11

May s, 1917,
Highland Recorder,
Monterey, Va,
Gentleman.
| would like to correct a mis-
taken impression which has evil
IDENTIFY gone abroad in your country
with reference to my being present
at the meeting which was held III
your county on Tuesday, April "a
1t was my understanding that
someone would meet me at the
Virginia Hotel in Staunton between
half past seven and eight o'clock on
that morning and take me over to
Monterey. I waited in the hotel
lobby, with the exception OF
twenty minutes, when | requested
the clerk to notify anyone asking
for me that I would be back in a
short time, from seven o'clock to
twelve, and no one appeared.
regret exceedingly that l did
not have the pleasure of meeting
the good citizens of Monterey and
Highland County, and have an OPP
portunity to discuss with them the
work of this Department. =.
I would appreciate very much II
you would give this publicity IN
your paper.
Yours truly,
C. P. Coleman, Com'r.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-11
Honor List

New-Mrs. Mary. H. Hoover
Hinton, Va Mrs. E A. McLaugh.
lin, Mustoe; A. P. Hull, Hightown.
Renewals-C. H. Slaven, Mon
terey Rt l; A. F. Hevener, Crab
bottom; Mrs. Jane Rexrode. L, S.
Dickinson, Staunton; W. T. Town
send, Huntersville; Willis Gibson,
Vanderpool; Miss Lottie Carpenter;
Vanderpool; ]. R. Hook, Plano.
Calf; Mrs. A. S. STEPHENSON, Will
liamsburg, W. Va; W. F. Jones,
HightoWn.