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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-17
ALHANIBRA-

AWNa IA 81 r. y AAaNA AAIAulaa
Constance TalmadEe comes 70 the
Alhamnra today iu the role Of Helen
Drayton, the young girl wife OF The
Lesson" her latest Select star series
production This is a screen version
of the wei known tales Of married
life by Virginia Terhune Van de Wa
ter
The Helen Drayton OF The Lesson
reveals Constance Talmadge iu one
of the most pleasing and authentic
Characterization Of her entire ca
reer. since it is just the type Of reg
ular American girl' TO which this
captivating screen star naturally be-
longs The story concerns O. young
girl in a small town. who marries a
city man. principally because she IS
tired OF seeing the same old faces
and dancing with the same old boys
year after wear. Her marriage IS not
q happy one, but she discovers she
has talents which enable her 20 make
her way I'm the world Independently,
and eventually she finds happiness as
we'll The supporting cast has been
selected with great care. and includes
the popular Tom Moore as leading
man. Herbert Heyes. walter HERS,
Joseph Smiley. Lillian Eam1eau. Dor
othy Green. Christy Walker and 9TH
erE-AGV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-17
nTJOT-1TTRTAlT COOPER

Miriam Cooper. who is featured I'm
r. @. Falsh's master drama The
Innocent Sinner" 20 be shown at the
Biiou today. is well remem hered for
the leading parts she played iu "ln-
tolerance" The Birth Of a Nation
ana lfr. Fox's THE Honor System
The Innocent Sinner" makes people
think II opens up a phase Of life
that every mother. father and dauEh-
ter should see Bijou prices ares
Adults. 15c. children. 5c.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-17
MISUNDERSTANDING FAIRBANKS.

Doug. Fairbanks viii be seen today
and tomorrow at the WiEwam in o
return engagement OF "Nr. FiN-iL"
This is the picture I'm which Doug.
forsakes the west and iuvadcs New
York society. Most OF his work IS
done in real ~bouEhteu clothes and
he even wears the soup and fish
He has all kinds Of experiences. rang
Ing from those in high society 20 a
thrilling one among the gunner In
the New York slums. He makes a
getaway on clothes line, swings
across a street on a high election hau-
ner and pulls his usual number OF
sensational feats-
You viii like "AIr. Fix-lt" and YOU
viii get a lot OF laughs over his e.
forts TO change the ways Of society
and the world in general.
wednesday. Dorothy Phillips VIII
appear in her latest sensation. The
Risky Road" il is a story Of a girl
Of TODAY who took great chances with
the laws Of society and convention
aIity. see how she Jared in her dar-
ing II is sensational but highly
enjoyable picturc.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-17

''lIr. Hudspeth does not tell you
that He may not know IT, If he now
has any doubt about it he has only 10
consult the Hon Luke Brite. OF Maria.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-17

Uc1l8 McHu007H IeIeEr0m-
VI served directly under w {
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

c. stadfeld, ,Jr.. dry goods man and
window trimmer at Sayre's, left today
for Dayton, Washington. in response
TO a telegram announcing the death
of his father, G. Stadfeld, Sr. Mr.,
Stadfelds family left for Dayton a
few days ago. This is the second bad
news Mr. Stadfeld received this week.
for he was recently notified that his
brother. Joe Stadfeld, was wounded
while in France by the bursting of a
10 inch she'll that lifted him and the
rest of his gun crew several feet OF
the earth. Stadfeld is with the 91st
division.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

Umatilla county people who have
not vet received their allotments will
receive them not later than Decem-
ber IS. announces the Home Service
section of the Red Cross here, Fol
lowing is the telegram received at the
local office; 1t is positively stated by
the Bureau that checks completing all
lotment and allowance payments for
september and october, 1918, viii be
mailed by the bureau by the evening
OF December H. This will insure the
arrival OF the allotments here by De-
cember is,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
pArY EAsT oREGoNAN PENpTEToN OREGoN
NEWS NOTES OF PENDIETON

ton. lost both his wife and baby with-
in the past two weeks. Mrs. Grow
died recently of Spanish influenza,
while the five months old daughter of
Mr.. Grow died last night. The body
Of the child is at Browns undertake
ing parlors awaiting funeral arrange.
ments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
Was Ready to Go Across.

George GuyH, son Sf Mrs. w. 5.
Yates of this city. arrived in Pendle-
ton Wednesday. having received an
honorable discharge from Company
c. 334 regiment Guyll enlisted in
Seattle and spent some time in train
ing there before going to Camp Get
tysburg. Pennsylvania, Guyll, a cor
poral in his company, was drillins
for the last time before going over
seas when news of the signing of the
armistce came.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
Ofnciai Go,crnment Pictures.

A representative of the United
States government committee on pub
lie information, Frank Coffinberry
was here yesterday arranging for the
bringing here in the near future Of
the pictures depicting the things done
by the American soldiers in France.
There arc over 5o00 feet of film,
every foot of which was taken by Of
fetal American photographers show
ing what was actually done by the
Americans in putting over the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

Albert e. Elder. aged 43, formeris
Of Pendleton. now Of klamath Falls,
lied at his home yesterday of Spanish
influenza. He did not regain CON
sciousness long enough to know of the
death of his wife, Mrs. Elder, a few
days ago. Mr.. Elder has been actins
as attorney for the Klamath Falls
Water Users association for the past
seven years. He is survived by two
children. John aged 3. and Mary.
aged two, and a sister, Mrs. J. II. Dun
can of Iowa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

Ten representatives from Pendleton
to the Umatilla County Red Cross are
to be elected next Wednesday at a
meeting of the members OF the Red
Cross from the Pendleton vicinity To
be held at the County Library at 7:&0
p. m. The meeting is called by order
of Chairman w. l.. Thompson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

w. A. Kearns who has been in Can
ada as a member OF the Royal Flying
Corps, returned today to Pendleton
and viii Iresume his duties in the Of
flee Of II. w. Collins, ON Court street.
He has been acting as a pilot at the
aviation school and expected twice
to go across when the corps was quar-
antined.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
CIlrlstmns noxcs Manted.

Chistmas boxes for soldiers at
Camp Lewis are being solicited from
the public by the Y. NJ G. A. The as
sociatioh has sent out circular letters
asking churches. Sunday schools, fra
ternal organizations and other socie-
ties to prepare pound boxes contain
ing cake. candy and nuts and send
them to the army Y. NJ. C. A. at Camp
Lewis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
stndents Greet brown.

The students of the high school met
Clell Brown at the station this morn
ing in the formation OF two military
companies, one of boys and one Of
girls. Edwin Kirtley was in charge
'of these companies and was helped
by a number of the boys and girls of
the school other prominent students
arranged for and hauled the open
carriage in which the veteran rode.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

There vii lhe six grades of mem-
bership in the Christmas Roll Call
Red Cross drive. which begins De
cember 10 as follows Annual mem
Der. 81: subscribing member, annual
~, So; contributing member. annual
~. SIS: sustaining member annually,
$40: life member one payment. s25:
patron member, one payment, 500.
Any of these memberships with the
exception of the first, include annual
subscription to the American Red
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
Miss TODD in Home Service.

Miss Virginia Todd, formerly of this
city arrived today from Hermiston to
take charge of the Home Service Sec
tion of the Red Cross, during the abb
sence of Mrs. George Hartman, who
left today for Portland because of ILL
ness OF her mother, Mrs. j. H. D..
Gray. and Mrs. Hartman's sister. Miss
Louise GRAY Miss Todd recently re-
turned from Seattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
Certificates for returning soldiers.

If the plan of Mayor Vaughan is adj
opted every Pendleton man returning
from service in the army will be given
a beautiful certificate of appreciation.
signed by the mayor and recorder as
an expression of the appreciation Of
the citizens of PendIeton- for their
service to their country in the war.
The number of these certificates TO
be given by the city win probably ex-
ceed 500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

The University OF oregon Is sending
advance announcement Of new cor
respondence course'for school teach-
ers. The announcement Is also made.
that III certificates have been is
sued to Umatilla county teachers for
having completed the reading circle
course for the school year 1918.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
LUNCH SETS

PenJleton next Thursday at noon.
AIr. Eitner is a past exalted ruler of
PenCleton Elks lodge and already
plans are being made for a rousing
melting of the lodge that evening at
which Mr. Ritner win be the honor
guest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

\ decree has been issued by Judge
G. W. Phelps in the suit of J. E. Beam
vs. Nellie w. Beam granting the
plaintiff divorce. The plaintiff is
given custody of their minor daughter
Eleanor lone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

ing the University Of Oregon will.
with other students at the university,
have from December II to January 9
for Christmas holidays. Registration
for next TERMS courses is scheduled
for Tuesday, December II, for old
students. while new students must be
at the university Friday, January 3.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

Charles Campbell, Walla WaIla
resident and nephew of Dr. w. K.
Campbell and of the late Thomas
Campbell died today at Walla WalIa.
according to news received here. He
was 50 years of age and is survived by
a wife and two children, a mother,
who lives in Portland and three sis
ters, Grace of Portland, Harriet of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
BOY Runaway Found.

Sheriff I. d Taylor and Deputy
Jake Marin yesterday found Leo
Sparrow, an II year old boy, working
on a ranch on Butter Greek where he
had been working for two weeks. The
boy is an escape from the state train
ing school at Chehalis, Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
RnY Rcnalr Shop.

e. r. Hall and F. e. Turner Of the
firm Of Han and Turner, have pur-
chased the repair shop of the Leuer
automobile company on Garden street
and have moved from their location
at 405 East court street. John .Leuer
formerly in charge of the repair shop
has purchased an interest in the Leu-
er company and viii be associated in
business with his brother, Joe Leuer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

Mas in Air Service.
Roy Baker, an instructor in the air
service, visited in Pendleton today
with w. W. Green, county school sli-
perintendent. Mr.. Baker is returning
to Monmouth where he ives an in
structor i'm the normal school before
the army, He has Just re-
ceiVed his discharge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
MIR. NIcNary is Appointed.

: SALEM, Ore. Dec. 13.-Governor
withyconbe today appointed Charles
l. NcNary to serve as United States
senator until March 4. when he wilt
again be sworn in for the six year
term.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

Cross magazine It is not the inten-
ton or the Red Cross TO see how much
money can be raised, rather 1t is the
intention to have every adult In the
country a member.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

Master Thomas Bishop is three
years old on FRIDAY, the thirteenth.
To be three years old is an event in
itself but when one is three years old
on Friday the thirteenth. one must
celebrate. Accordingly, Master Bish-
ops hospitality this afternoon. at the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
T. Bishop. and while the affair is
simple and informal, it is a truly de-
lishtful one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
4. II. Brown Here.

A. II. Brown, of Portland, repre-
senting the Oakland automobile COM
pany, is in Pendleton for few days.
Mr. Brown is at the Leuer auto com
pany while in the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
Irchn 10Y Wnnnficd.

orton X. Nudge Of echo, is in to-
days casualties in the Slightly
Wounded list. He is the. son of C. s..
Nudge Of Echo. proprietor 6f the Echo
Hotel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
VIII RetIfrn TTcre.

J. g. Hawkins. who has been at
tending officers training school at
Camp Taylor Kentucky, was honor
ably discharged November 27 and
win return to Pendleton on Sunday.
He has been visiting for the past
week with his parents at Sayre, Okla
hoIna.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

land in the west end or the county. ih
township 3 range %.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

Los Angeles and Mrs. Elmer Yates Of
Seattle. An of the family lived in
this county at one time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

The front eof the Model Cleaners
shop and Of the o. *. BARBER Shop, Is
being given a coat OF white paint to-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

loses Wife and Baby.
Ed Grow, a farmer Of the reserva-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
snlt % onlct rltlc.

lFffle Rhea v. Robert A. and Mary
Lookett is the tltle Of .sultt filed in
the icircult court by Garter q SnfSthe
Attorney for plaintiff to'quict titIe to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

Miss Blydcnstein Ill.
Miss Elizabeth Blydenstein of the
sophomore class of the Pendleton high
school is reported to be i'll at her
home with Influenza
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

II. W. Ritner Duo Thursday,
H. W. Ritner is due to arrive in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
BRASSIERES

Make your selection of BraSsiereS now while the
stock is brmful Showing the very newest In styles.
Give her a couple for Xmas Priced each 75c to $3.50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
BED SPREADS

. A bed spread will be practical gift for Xmas.
We are offering Bed Spreads in crochet and Mar
seiles, plain hemmed and cut corners Also bolster
sets in white and coors Bed Spreads Sl5O to $500
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-02
NATIONAL ARMY CALLS
FOR 80 PHOTOGRAPHERS

A call has been sent out from the
provost marshal generals office for
the voluntary induction into imme-
date service Of the national army
of professional photographers, or
regist ANTS of advanced amateur eX-
perience in photography. Indiana
quota is placed at so men, who are
required TO be at their destination
by Nj N TO. They are 10 be sent
10 the United States school OF aerial
photography at Rochester. y. Y.
In notifying the local boards sat
urday morning. Mai. Robert c. Bait
zell. infantry. L. s. r.. indianapolis.
made the following statement: This
is a big undertaking 10 nil this quota
and have the registrants 70 their
destination within 10 days. but Indi-
ana never has failed i'm anything she
has undertaken, and l have the ut
most confidence in her ability TO de-
liver under this call. This is one Of
the most desirable assignments in
the army
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-02
CONSERVATION COOK
BOOK WILL BE GIVEN
OUT AT FOOD SHOW

A Cook Book for Kitchen Pa
triots." containing more than 400
wartime recipes, will be distributed
at the Production, Conservation and
Thrift show. to be held in South
Bend March 1916, as a means Of
furthering the work of the food ad-
ministration The recipes were col
lected and arranged under the direc-
ton of Miss Ada Hitler, supervisor
Of the home economics department
of the South Bend schools All Of
them conform to the food admins
tration's plea for America 10 save
wheat, meat and sugar.
Besides the 400 recipes the Cook
Book for Kitchen Patriots" contains
messag es from PRIEST Wilson and
Food Administrator Hoover 10 the
women Of the nation. There are also
a series of articles on the necessity
for conservation and the substitution
and the advantages that will accrue
TO the nation and the individual
from the practice OF these principles.
The cover Of The Cook Book for
Kitchen Patriots is printed i'm two
colors, very effective design for
the cover having been worked out
by d local artist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-02
HOW MADGE TRIED To BE A
GOOD LITTLE SPORT

Dicky stared at me in Amusement
as / held out my hand for the cigar
et which a moment before l had
refused with such disapproval. I
was afraid he would make some
comment upon my change OF atti-
tude which would upset me / was
so agitated with. the conflicting in
pulses which had swayed me in the
short interval between my refusal
OF the cigarst and my decision 10
try smoking one 20 please Dieky,
that 1 feared his possible facetious-
ness as nervous horse might the
stroke Of a whip
Blu with infinite tact Dicky re-
Trained from any comment whatever
upon my sudden change Of front.
He drew out the case again. opened
il, and held il out 10 me. / selected
one OF the little white rolls gingerly.
/ suppose my face must have relies 4
ed some OF the distaste for the ~
pertinent / felt, for Dicky laughed
shortly.
1T won't bite you" he said Here
this end in your mouth" As ne saw
me looking helplessly at the thing
he took it and deftly inserted it be-
tween my lips Now" striking q
match. las 1 light il, draw in your
breath. Then puff the smoke out.
Don't swallow it whatever YOU do"
For many years l have trained
myself 20 observe closely any direc-
tiOns printed or oral concerning any
new thing l am attempting, and
then 10 follow them exactly The
training stood me in good stead in
this experiment which I 50 disliked.
/ followed Dickys directions TO the
letter and won the tribute of an ad-
miring exclamation from him.
BY George. Madse, you're a
wonder. ] can tell by the way you
go at the thing that you have never
had one in your hand before. and
almost any otter novice would have
choked. You'il make a dead game
little sport when you get rid of some
of those Anticipated notions of
yours"
All the Puritan in me rose up in
revolt. That 1. of all people. should
be praised for my dexterity in ma
nipulating cigareti But / was
committed TO the thing now, no
drawing back, | told myself with a
mental grimace
To my surprise | found no trouble
I'm smoking the cigaret, no sicken-
fng taste TO fight again. no mental
and moral tremors sue as | had
fancied would accompany a depart
ure of mine from the rigid path I
had always marked out for myself.