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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10
BRITONS GET HINTS FOR
PLAYING HOSTS

Their country flooded with Amer
leans. the British are doing their best
properly to entertain the strangers.
Many of these attempts are doubtless
Yankee who has undertaken to give
the English correspondence course
on how to please the new comers
Writing to a British paper recently.
he spoke of what had been done to
amuse Americans and then proceed
to outline what should be and what
should not be done in this respect.
His symposium Is amusing. Here It
is:
There are two forms of entertain
ment. One amuses the host only;
the other satisfies the host by de-
lighting his guest The former is the
simpler and more common.
"As a sample, read In a London
paper the announcement of great
Sunday entertainment supposed to be
given for the American soldier guests
Its big feature was song by $50
voices:
SO I'm going back again
It's a tiny little country.
To the dear old spot.
But II means a lot;
SO it's England every time for me-
What an entertainment for an
Ameican!
There are few simple rules for
avoiding such vicarious entertain
ment:
Don't take the Yanks to a cricket
match. Cricket is about as exciting
to baseball player as Bolshevik
demand to Hindenburg.
Don't rush the gowler' as the In
troductory midway and final expes-
sion OF your friendship. Thirty-four
of Sammy's AZ states have deliberates
ly decided that entertainment does
MT necessarily center around bottle
20 OF them that cold water has other
uses than to bathe in.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10

the WooIwoftn 'bunuing xno prooKs
lyn bridge7
Don't imagine you amuse him by
laughing at his slang. There Is moth
Ing ridiculous In having discovered
other descriptive adjectives in the
English language beside ripping
and rotten 1920
Don't talk tradition. q The only
use he has for tradition is It's lessons.
And America Is famous for having
profited by them 1.l;8.s ,o ~ 70
+" Don't keep him In the country.
He admits there II nothing the world
like English gardens and woods and
hedges. But neither is there any
thing like London. frustrating is all
interlude not career.
Don't feed him purely English
meals. Meat once or twice a day Is
his custom. More than three meals
will probably ruin his appetite and
temper. And he likes soups salads,
and more substantial desserts
(sweets) thin custards. He may fall
to afternoon teas when he has over
come the shame of Il; teaing is
waste of time, and In America there
Is nothing more contemplate than
tie pink tea man. Give him good
coffee for beakfast-if you know
how. (The chances are you don't,)
so beware of experimenting
Don't freeze him. II the trenches
are as uncomfortable to him as Eng
lish houses in cold weather war is
sure hell. You may not be able to
heat halls and bedrooms AZ he has
them at home. but indoor draughts
and dampness may send him to the
hospital with rheumatism.
above all don't study him openly
don't try to convert him and don't
set yourself to arranging his saliva
tion by marrying him to an English
girl.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10
Don't forget that Mary Pickford ia
at the Liberty tomorrow night.

Don't forget that Mary Pickford Il
at the Liberty tomorrow night.
A college education spells success
for your son. Mt. Angel College
st. Benedict, Ore.
Mary Pickford In "Rebecca OF
Sunnybrook Farm" at the Liberty
toniSfrow night ~
Mft and MRS! ROY MCGOWAN start.
ed cpT tlflr return home yesterday
after a short visit with friends in this
vicinity. &s~' Yea e' 81
4, M3ssfN(e
Mrs. Starr Buckland and Mrs. Len
Vickers were visiting with relatives
and friends In this city the fore part
of this week.
Deputy Sheriff Platt Randall left
this morning on some official busi-
ness to the southern part of the
county, He was accompanied by
Mrs. Randall.
Mrs. Hunt, wife of Rev. Hunt,
will lecture at the Baptist church to-
morrow forenoon at IL O'Clock. Pub
lie cordially invited.
Sam Mothershead and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Biggs and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Swain are going over to
Blue Mountain Springs this after
noon to spend the week end.
Miss Helen Biggs of Baker arrived
in Ontario last Thursday evening to
visit with her aunt and uncle, DR.. and
Mrs. W. j. Weese. Miss Biggs ex-
poets to return home about Septem-
Der 1st.--Ontario Argus.
DR.. and Mrs. c. C. Griffith, Mrs.
Millar and Clarence Luckey have re-
turned from their trip to western
oregon. The party came back by
way of Crater Lake and most thor
oughly enjoyed the journey and the
scenery. Mrs. A. w. Giesy, sister
OF Or. Griffith, returned with the
party aud spent few days here. lcav-
ing for her home this morning.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10


r. f.. Cooper, a business man of
Portland, Is in the city The gentle
man Is here guest of Ira Mahon,
Tourists are numerous going
through the country. When the
highway is completed this will be in
creased many times.
Mr.. Wright. one of the engineers
Ia charge of the highway work IN
this vicinity stateB'ithat road dis
tricts may be formed to levy taxes
for foad Improvement. This should
have attention OF road builders.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. s. Geer took their
departure this morning for Riddle,
Douglas county, to bring back Mr..
Geer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
Geer. They will drive over the Nc
Kenzie pass and enjoy an outing
while on the way. The senior Geers
are well known to the pioneer people
of this c.ty who VIII be glad to learn
they are returning to make their
home here.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10
Keep the Blood Steam Pure

Rheumatic pains, backache. swol-
len joints and sore muscles often are
the result OF impurities in the blood
gathering I'm the region affected, a
result OF failure Of the kidneys to O.
liminate waste products from the
blood stream. Foley Fidney pills
heal, strengthen and invigorate weak
diseased kidneys and bladder. w.
H. Hill. Justice OF the Peace. De-
troit. Tex. writes: II used Foley
Kidney Pills and say unhesitatingly
that OF all have used they are the
best, and have done the work where
the rest failed" Sold everywhere.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10

"a Our country wants its young men
[morally. mentally and physically fit.
y Alt. Angel College. ST. Benedict, ore.
a Brookings Station, or Half Way
house for sale or trade for cattle.
4 $50 acres 200 In cultivation. Very
reasonable. Inquire at Station or
write Horace Brookings. Sisters,
oregon. er. s,
Mr.. and Mrs. y. d. Baicomb Mics
Balcomb and Mrs. II. RI Grant are
here from The Lake. Miss Balcomb
recently came out from Chicago to
visit her brother and may remain.
N this country permanently.
Mrs. Ellis McKinnon came over
from her home near Prineville last
week and has since been "A guest of
her sister. Mrs. James Kennedy.
Tie latter underwent an operation
on last Monday afternoon and is con-
fined at the hospital for n few days
but is recovering nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Arnold who
have been making their home in this
city for the past few weeks, will re-
turn to the homestead near princen-
ton in the immediate future. Mrs.
Aronold made proof on her land
Wednesday before the local land Of
flee. She was assisted by Judge
Grant Thompson as one of her wit
nesses.
j, w. Biggs, VIM. Fare and Reg
ister Vic Cozad of the local land Of
flee went to Canyon City Thursday
to attend the funeral of q. l. Hazel
tine Mr.. Hazeltine was one of the
highly respected pioneers of that
section and was also well known to
many people in this country. He
the early seventies and his genial
had resided i'm Grant county since
personality had won for him lasting
friendships. Mr.. Hazeltine was we'll
along in years and had been in feeble
health for some time. The Times
Herald family feel the loss of dear
friend in the passing of /, G. Hazel
tine
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10

The friends OF Bill Hanley In this
country were disappointed In re-
cent story written by Chapman In his
Oregon Voter I'm which he gives some
past history. 1t is a pity to spoil a
good story of n man like Bill with
fairy tale stuff, Most OF that story
is good and the friends of Mr.. Hanley
would appreciate II II some things
which are purely imaginary were
left unsaid. 1t wasn't necessary
either. to discredit Peter French to
bring out the good qualities OF Mr..
Hanley. There are many here who
respected Mr.. French and know him
to have been different character
entirely from that pictured by Mr..
Chapman.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10
Husband and Wife

Mrs. Frank =. Wood. Box iS. X. +.
ID. 2, Morrill,, Me-, writes: Foley
Kidney pills helped me so much. My
husband also has received much ben
eft from them. He was 80 lame he
could not stoop over and now he feels
no pain" Lame back, sore muscles.
stiff joints. rheumatic aches and
pains quickly conquered by Foley
Kidney Pills Sold by Reed Bros.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10
SUMMONS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF
HARVEY
MAE b. WOODS, Plaintiff
MYRON J. WOODS, Defendant.
TO MYRoN ]. WOODS. Defendant:
IN THE NAME Or THE STATE
OF OREGON-You are hereby re-
quired to appear and answer the Com
plant filed against you In the above
entitled suit on or before the 2lst day
of September. 1918; and If you fail to
so appear and Answer, for want
thereof, the Plaintiff Will apply to the
Court for the relief prayed for in
said complaint namely. a Decree os
Divorce dissolving the bonds OF mat
rimony existing between Plaintiff
and Defendant. and for the care and
custody OF the minor children OF
Plaintiff and Defendant, to-wit: Mil
dred D.. aged IL years, and Isabelle
NJ. aged 8 years: and for such other
and further relief as to the Court
may seem equitable. i4
This Publication is made pursuant
to an Order of Hon. II. c. Levens.
Judge OF the County Court OF the
State of Oregon, County of Harney.
made and entered In the above-en-
titled Matter on the 9th day OF Aug
ust. 1913. The date of the First
Publication hereof being August 10.
1918. and the date of the last Publi-
cation thereof being September 81,
1918.
j. w. BIGGS
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Voegtly Building. Burns. Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10
All praise to the man who har
vests and the woman who cans.

All praise to the man who har-
vests and the woman who cans.
The name of the river Ourcq is
suggestive af seasickness II Is hop
ed that both name and river are max
ink the Germans sick.
Nat Goodwin has appealed to Il
New York court to have receiver
appointed. Very few people would
be willing TO receive Nat under any
circumstances.
While cotton Is growing up the
price is going down. II Is to be hop
ed that next year plain glngham
gown will be within reach of the or
binary American woman
The interest OF the country seems
largely TO center on the amendment
to the agricultural bill There is
quite difference between a drip
ping wet" and bone dry" nation
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-10
BURNS,
OREGON

Established thry-two years--Need no introduction
Through square dealing have won the conf
dence Of the people and are no longer in the
experimental class, but stand among the
solid merchants of Eastern Oregon, who de-
serve the support of all home people
EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY fv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
Volunteer Doctors
Called to Combat
Influenza Epidemic

DR.. A. K. West, president OF the
volunteer medical service corps OF
Oklahoma. has received an urgent cal
from the Washington headquarters OF
the council Of national defense to i'm
mediately enroll at least ten doctors m
Oklahoma who will volunteer 10 hold
themselves in readiness for temporary
service under the direction o. the public
health service to combat influenza.
Volunteers are wanted within twenty
four hours. according to the telegram
and DR.. West is prepared TO handle
responses TO the call by kilograms ad-
dressed to him at his office here In S7
Majestic building. The men who re
spond to the call will he paid at the
rate of 500 a month and expenses
DIR. West wants recruits over 81 or
men who have more than two children
or men who have been rejected by the
medical reserve corps for minor physi.
cal defects. lie expects to get several
physicians from each OF the larger
towns.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
well In the ear when the retirement be.

well In the rear when the retirement be-
gan.
Every objective was made according
to schedule and in some cases ahead
of time. The first objective was gained
just forty minutes after the Americans
started. The French on the LETT also
kept up a swinging stride.
Attack Expected Elsewhere.
Information reaching the intelligence
officers today indicated that the Ger
mans had expected the attack TO be
made elsewhere.
Several tons OF explosives were
dropped by allied ayiators on the town
of Dun-sur- Meuse.
Whether the Germans will make a
stand real their present line is not
known but it is not expected that they
can continue their retirement without
suffering terrible punishment.
The lines from which the Germans
were forced were excellently prepared
and il would have caused no surprise
had the enemy offered such resistance
as to make his withdrawal a question
of DAYS instead of hours. Across the
valley of the Aire the enemy had lines
which it had taken months to prepare,
hut the American artillery and infantry
forced the Germans to abandon them
within less than three hours,
Lines Taken With a Rush.
The first enemy line was taken with
a rush in a few minutes, the second
line offered greater resistance, and at
the third line the Germans put up a
fight that promised to delay the ad-
vance. However, the progress OF the
Americans was checked only briefly
One rayine in the path Of the attack
contained massed machine guns which
poured a hot fire into the advancing
troops but without breaking the line.
The American artillery had been so
carefully placed, according to plan
that Wednesday night there was moth
ing for the artillerymen TO do but to
wait for the zero hour A number
Of long range guns joined in the at.
tack and from hidden positions hurled
a eross-fire into the positions behind
the German lines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
Movie Bills Today

Empress theater, I p. m. to II 30
p. m-"The Hun Within" comedy.
Majestic theater, 10 a m. to II
p. m.-Priscilla Dean in "The Brazen
Beauty; comedy.
Dreamland theater, 9 a. m. to II
p. m.-William Farnham in Riders
of the Purple Sage; William Dun
can in "A Fight for Millions"
comedy.
Auditorium, II 80 a. m. to II 30
p, m-"0,000 Leagues Under the
Sea-; Ruth Roland in Beyond Re
calf; Charlie Chaplin in Behind
the Screen"
Strand theater, 10 a, m. to II p. m.
The Public BE Damned; com
edy
Lyric theater, ! p. m. to II 30 p. m.
Harry Morey in The Green Cod;
vaudeville.
Liberty theater, I 3. m. to II 80
p, m,-Carmel Myers in Society
Sensation" vaudeville.
Folly theater, matinee 2:l5; night
8:l5-"Hearts OF the World"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
CifpBnefs

Commissioner Street Returns-Dr. J. G..
Street. commissioner OF public property.
has returned from II two days visit ut
tho Confederate reunion az Tulsa. His
office was closed during his absence.
Mexican Shot by Unknown Man-Shot
In the head and robbed by an unknown
Hssailant, at Chlckasaw and Robinson.
about 2 o'clock last night, Manuel Wntz,
n Mexican, was taken to DIR. s. NJ. Hun
ter, city physician 70 have his wound
dressed. His injury is not serious.
Hintz's home Ia IN lll5 South Robinson
avenue
Fined for Reckless DriVlnp-E. A. Has
kU was fined $40 and costs IN municipal
court this morning for running into the
car driven nv Mrs Nellie Volt nj Sew
enth and broadway, last evening. lie
appealed, and his bond was fixed at $50.
Held a. a Witness. p. YnAtes plead-
ed guilty In municipal court his morning
TO having a bottle Of whisky in his pocket
when he was arrested night before ast.
He explained that he was taking a
friend, who was intoxicated, TO his home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27

to prepare for a drive TO obtain 500 car
penter. for Camp Knox, Louisville, Ky.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27

win not affect the call for 1000 commao
laborers for cantonment work at Colurpr
bia, 8. 9,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27

and that the liquor belonged tofthe friend.
He told where the whisky had been
bought, M n case win be brought in
district court against the man who sold
Il. Yeates was fined on hts plea OF
against the joint keeper.
Phillips Returns--L. II. Phillips, state
chairman OF the Liberty loan campaign,
returned this morning from MoAlester,
where he spent yesterday on business
connected with the coming loan drive.
Motorlat 10 6%ued-John W. Wallace
filed a damage suit In the district court
this morning for 1880 against ID. w.
Peer. alleging that he was run over by
IN automobile driven by Peer and per
manently injured. Tho accident Ia al
Legged to have occurred at Third street
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Geotleman AID
children visited with the former
parents last Tuesday and Friday.
Miss Amanda Broghamer OF Canoe
spent last week with her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Linze1meyer.
Miss Ella Anderson returned to
Trout Run last Friday after .spend-
ing a week with her friend Anna
Grinna.
The Red Cross Society met with
Mrs. Chas. Vine last Thursday and
was well attended. The next meeting
is with Mrs Chas. Broghamer hLTs-
day the 24th.
Mr. and MIS- VIM. Sneider and son
home last Friday
Mr.. AND MIS- Chris. Ga-,or ana sCn
John &. DCcorah, MIR ana Mrs. Leon
ard Ec%tyedt OF Riverneud, Mr.. and
Mrs. andrew Sharp o. Fraakil lrai-
RE spent Sunday at ila sam Gcotle-
man home.
Mrs. Ben Stortz and daughter Vivi-
an spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents.
Mr.. aad Mrs. Lester Pearson and
Walter Rastetter Of DEBORAH We're
entertained at the George Rastetr~r
home Sunday.
Mr.. and MRS. j. j. Rosa visited at
the 7. LOgsdOn home in DecOrah Sln-
day.
MIR. and Mrs Chas. Miller AMI chill
dren of DEBORAH visited at the VIM.
kreutter home Sunday.
Mrs. Peter Ramlo Of Hesper spent
Monday with Mrs. JOnn Dingar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
BLUFFTON.

Jan. 81, 1918.
Dr. Kibbie of Canton, Mimi, was
called to Button the first of the
week to see Grandma Murdoch. She is
feeling better at this writing.
Grandpa Bergman went to Decor
ah the first of the week to have
tooth pulled. Paddle O'Brie1 accom-
panied him.
Philip Geotleman was taken to
Cresco to the Mercy hospital to be
operated on last week.
August Bergman and his brother
Earnest went to DEBORAH Tuesday on
business.
held the 14th at Mr.. Blaesss was
well attended.
Elmer Greenslade's had the wood
savers Tuesday.
Pauline Monthey who has been Wis
! ting home folks at Bonair returned
to Button Tuesday evening ready for
work at the Button store.
Mr.. Walters and wife visited Cres-
co Tuesday.
| Hazel Elzea is out to the Mercy
Hospital helping care for her grandma
Jackson who is there and has gone
| through an operation for appended
is. She is getting along nicely.
Frank Elzea and his daughter
Frances who have been visiting rela-
tives here for couple of weeks have
gone to their home at Minneapolis.
Harry Mercy and James Elzea are
Burr Oak shoppers today.
Archie Ward and his lady visited
Rube Wilbur's yesterday.
II. Mercy is cutting wood for AGA
LANCE today.
! Will LANCE called on his son Fred
yesterday.
Rev. Herbert Van Welt preached
here yesterday, preaching next Sun
day no preventing providence.
Mr.. Syberft is drawing wood today
for himself
Archie Ward is hauling cord wood
for Brittendalls the last few days.
Lester Bronner of DEBORAH visited
our village yesterday evening.
Mrs. Richard DiIger was called to
Spring Valley this last week to see
her mother, who is very i'll. Candace
Dinger is keeping house for Mr.
Dinger and his children.
Will LANCE and son Fred are hav-
ing the woodsawers today, the Melver
brothers are doing the saving for
them.
Mrs. Chas. Burgess is having the
la grippe.
Mr. and Mrs. August Bergman gave
a six o'clock dinner to all of grandpa
Bergman's children Friday, it being
his birthday. He was happily surpris-
ed.
Laura Mercy attended church Sun
day.
Willie 'BrieI who is working in the
stockyards in Chicago, came out to
Button this last week to attend the
funeral of his father, Luke O'Brien.
The funeral was held here in st.
Bridgets church. Mr.. O'Brien used to
be a resident of this place for many
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
CONOVER.
Ian 81 1918.

Jan. Il, 1910.
Jerome Huber Of Spillvile drove to
Conover Saturday.
John Korbel of near Colover drove
to Spillvile on business Monday.
James Janechek was seen in Spill
Vile Monday.
Geo. Cummings was a business cal
Ter in Calmar Saturday.
Albert Klema walked to Spillville
Monday.
James PiZinger and Geo. Klema
were callers in Calmar Saturday.
Last Tuesday several farmers from
near COnover attended the Equity
meeting in DEBORAH, following are the
names of those IN attendance Nels
Kolas, Chris Falness, Knut Flaske-
rud, Dan, Falness, and the Wick boys.
James Shivek of Spillville was seen
in Conover Monday last with his Ford
car, breaking the snow drifts from
Conover to Spillville.
Tom Erland hauled a load of wood
to Calmar Wednesday,
Anton Olson sold some hogs in Cal
mar and VIM. Phillip helped him haul
them Tuesday aid Wednesday.
John Shimek drove to Spillville
Friday.
Chas. Mollart of DEBORAH was a
business caller in Spillville one day
last week.
Rob. Klemish and Miss Margret
Balik of Spillville took the train for
Prairie du Chem, Wis, one day last
week.
Joe Becvar aid VIM. Phillip were
in Calmar Saturday.
Miss Stella Phillip was a caller at
the Joe Fisher home Sunday.
Miss Gerte Kaper of Spillville was
a passenger for DEBORAH Saturday.