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Graham guardian., 1918-05-03

Read this letter from Otto
Meissner Of Copperas Cove,
Texas, a town of six hundred
people: II am a farmer. I
called a meeting at the public
house, put up the posters, ex-
planning the facts. After the
meeting ! said, 4 am ready to
sell Liberty Bonds and sold a
few. Next day / started my
campaign from house to house.
In three days l had my quota
sold. ! worked my territory
with pleasure" Unused to sell
ing, or business pursuits, this
man got busy" in the hour of
his Country's need. This is the
spirit that will put over" the
Third Liberty Loan. /.
Graham guardian., 1918-05-03

At a Liberty Loan meeting
held in a Louisiana parish the
speaker drew such a vivid pic
ture Of the duty we owe to our
boys In France and pleaded 60
earnestly for economy and sac
rifice that a prominent citizen
Of the community drew
of his $500 diamond ring,
handed 1t to the speaker, say
ing, 1T would burn my fingers
now. Sell it and invest the
money in Liberty Bonds"
Graham guardian., 1918-05-03
Mother, I ! -

a pro-German. Sne's xot
and won't buy a war stamp"
These are the actual words OF
q five-year-old Ellis county
child. The man who has not
subscribed to the Liberty Loan,
or has not purchased his full
quota, should realize that his
action is subject to the criti-
cism Of even the children,
Graham guardian., 1918-05-03

)nly Proofs Count
privilege may think his Claims are justified '
you believe thema all they makes supercas.
In experience, that theory doesn't hold
different.
Wen anything cannot prove.
AS matter claimed anything for this Maxwell that has
Maxwell ordinary
They every
ns undss x made with s
That still a of reliability
That all
Among things long distance speed
Just conde4 days and nights without at speed Of IS
$4,000 car by listing ss2s.
You will recall M that & famous high m ss priced in trans
You known Was seatsr te M 'n'
grounds
don't pay all qualities
desire in a motor car-if you select Maxwell
a 1 M ss r % % ns on ali a % but s rough
And-nsten to this
So certain the condition Maxwell end Of that
@ & We @ % t % tb az c M @ G Of ] evn on m tsrn e n mofnS & s @ s
he had pulled
mile
Of aGx pp n 5 1907 assembled ou s0n' That incident brought storm
practically
especially in the West where the real hills
i.
Two l2cynnder
t days stock Maxwell went out and beat that la
cGmb-wasnt
So the Ndountw honos.
Econouy-alo a matter o
Others caim-Maxwen proves.
averaged 2e4 miles gallon of gasoline
Not dealers thousands of them
driving their MaxWels
Nor 1915 B and II models
cononsan kinds
in
Good and level country and cold
sunshine and ran-asphal and mud
And the 2o4 miles garonl
There's for And driving
greatest showing
biity and economy all in the
that a. days though thought
Maxwell
averaged ~ miles gallon and rs miles hour.
that usually
slowspeed-coed throttle, thin mixture conditions
building and adjusting
% condition
by building
wonderful
reliability Nonstop rnthat be MAXWELL
Graham guardian., 1918-05-03
Maxwell
Motor
Cars

Touring Car =. 5 S25
Roadster ....... S25
Touring. with ALL
Weather Top. 1856
5-Pass. Sedan 127S
6-Pass. Town Car 1875
All prices I. o. b. Detroit
Wine wheels regular equipment
viii Sedan and Town Car
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
NEVS NOTES OF PENDLETON

he, with C.f l.. Jamison, farm agent
for the WaIla Walla savings bank.
wiIl4meet with the farmes Of that
section regarding the purchase Of reg
istered Jerseys from the Willamette
valley. II possible. the farmers hope
to buy in large lots SO that all can
be shipped at once. A similar meet
ing will be held Monday In Herniston
under the direction of George Cressy.
and Mr.. Shrock and Mr.. Jamison are
planning to atted this also. II. w.
ALE OF Hermiston, recently purchase
ed a half carload of registered Jer-
seys and it is expected that enough or
ders will lbe made so that the load
can be completed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
Mnnts 10 Enter servicc.

Although she has a husband who
Is a lieutenant in France, Mrs. Gladys
Rannister McFadden of Weston. wish
ses to enter the service also and has
given to the recruiting officer there
her application for entrance into the
United States Nurses Reserve. The
application which was formarded to-
day to Miss Virginia Tod. secretary
for the woman's division OF the Pa
triotic Service League, says that she
win enter the preferred class and If
service in France is denied her she
will be glad to serve here. Three 9th
er women have asked to be consider
ed. which brings Umatilla within one
of being over the top. as the quota
is 10 and nine girls have applied.
Those who applied today besides Mrs
McFadden are Miss Gladys Smith Of
Weston. In the deferred class; Miss
Josephine Clark OF Athena. IN the
preferred class. and Miss Florence
Guderian, daughter of ]. a. Guderian.
of Pilot Rock. in the preferred class.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
Gets Another job.

M. r. Chessman has received a new
honor in the appointment as county
chairman, by Franklin T. Griffith of
Portland. chairman for the state of
the United States public service or
ganization. This is an organization
to work in conjunction with the state
council OF defense and the u s. la
Dor division. for the purpose OF keep
ing a comprehensive record of the la
Dor situation in all localities with the
idea that places having an over-sup-
ply OF unshilled labor may be calico
upon by those places short. also to
prevent so far as possibly employers
in needed Industries from loosing
their help by the competitive bids Of
other employers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

Dodd at Hermiston Jury rendered
a verdict in favor OF the plaintiff In
the suit or J. Fl. Metzker against L..
W. Furnas. It was an action to re-
cover a saddle mare that had been in
the care of the defendant ard had
been allowed to get away. The jury
found In favor of the plaintiff, giving
his a Judgment for SIS for the animal
and SIS for the use Of same. J. r.
Hinkle appeared for the plaintiff and
defendant was represented py j. II.
Raley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

Jas. r.. Bowler, one of the directors
of Happy Canyon, who is now a di-
rector of a squad of men In France
under the title OF corporal, writes
friends in la Grande, that he is well
ard enjoying everything in that land.
His letter is dated June 27. The i'm
mediate future plans included taking
part I'm the celebration OF the Fourth
of July at Bordeaux. where he men
tions seeing an exhibit Of celebrated
and when he has bit of
leisure win read up on art so he viii
be able to pass as an expert He
says: Il have talked with fellows
who have been wounded. and believe
me 1t makes a person want TO get up
there and fly to it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
spanIsh war yeterans' Reunion.

MalabOn Camp No. 6, and the La
dies Auxiliary. of the Spanish War
Veterans Of Pendleton. will hold a
meeting next Tuesday evening. August
18th, at the Christian church. The
meeting will he I ncommemoration
of the fall OF the city Of Manila, that
day being the goth anniversary Of
that memorable occasion. There will
be exercises appropriate TO the occa,
sion and times, and members of the
camp are looking forward to a good
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
wants Information.

NJ. II. Chessman is in receipt of
request from Adjutant General John
NJ. williams asking for all informa-
ton he may have about the death of
soldiers from Umatilla county. He
asks particularly about Erwin HUFF
who died at Vancouver barracks; Dell
BIancett who was killed in France. a
member OF the Canadian forces; Man
incl Monese who died in France, and
Irwin G. Brooks. former Pendleton
Eboy. who died in an aviation camp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
IIero from had Eord.

Mr. and Mrs. n. Wasson of Rocky
Ford, Colorado. .trIved yesterday for
n visit at sos duce street with Mr..
Wasson's sisterMrs. M. M. Baker,
whom he has Il seen for 16 years.
Mrs. Baker andh. WATSON are mems
hers Of a familof five. and the
youngest memb Of the family is 10
years Of age. bere has not been a
death In this fAily for so years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
WIN enter Traik

Joe coleswort son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. G. #. coleIrthy. left today VA.
seattle where VIII enter naval
running as mahists mate, second
class. He appl several weeks ago
for entrance ankas accepted. 50 ne
present ruling prding enlistments
does not affect m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
WmI NIslt NelgIorIng Towns

Miss Lorene hrker. home demon
stratlon agent br this county. will
leave on MonP for neighboring
towns where sHwlll arrange for the
giving OF canniI exhibitions and the
distribution of Iod conservation re-
cipes Some OF ie places she expects
TO visit are Eel. Pilot Rock. Helix,
ana Athena Mb Parker IL especial
ly anxious to dlnonstrate the use Of
corn sirup in dning instead Of su-
gar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
HEAVY WASH GOODS

Suitable for skirts in a good assortment OF
patterns some light and some. dark. These
are limited and to close out during our Pre-
Inventory Sale at ONE HALF PRICE.
ALL COLORED WASH GOODS
must be closed out, as we are not going to car
ry any over till the next season. Such as
voiles and batiste of plaids, stripes and fig
ured These range in price from 25c to ,$1.25
yard. Pre-Inventory price-ONE HALF
PRICE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

The new flags presented to Com
panies A and G of Umatilla County
Guard by the Pendleton city coun-
eli arrived yesterday and have been
given into the possession OF Color Ser
geant l. &. Arteburn. who is undoubt-
edly as consequences the proudest
man this side Of France. They are the
regulation SILK flags.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jones of Hoise, ar
rived In Pehdleton last evening and
will be here for a week, guests of
Mrs. Jones' sisters, Mrs Frank Boy
den and Mrs. Jess Sailing. They made
the trip by auto in day ana a half,
and report having found the roads in
very good condition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

Sheriff r. d. Taylor was expected
to return this evening from Portland
where he went after a prisoner. but
this morning at the court house a
message was received from him that
he would not be back until tomorrow.
1t seems that Till went to the depot
at Portland at 10 this morning TO
catch a train that departed at $50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

Harold M. Joner returned Ia
Pendleton thIslorning from New
York on No. lind has accepted a
position at GraBros. Grocery Co.
MT Spooner is stranger here, hav-
Ing spent severRears In Oregon be-
fore returning jth his family 10
New Yok a fd months ago for a
visit to his oldbme. He saws that
he likes Oregd best.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

Baseball, Yesterdays Scores.
National League:
Brooklyn 2, Chicago s.
Pittsburg 4, Cincinnati 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

VIII Hold Meeag.
NJ. S. Shrock kcounty agricultural
agent, left toda for Umapine, where
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

Jury Trial at HePmiston.
Before Justice Of the Peace E. r.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
EMBROIDERY FLOUNCING

petticOats, etc. OF sheer organdie and batiste.
This is a special assortment running from one
yard to 10 yards in length Pre-Inventory
Sale, ONE HALF PRICE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
SHEER WHITE GOODS

Such as voile, organdie and batiSte, suitable
for Waists and Dresses, in checks, stripes and
plaids. No plain goods included.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

There will be no Lutheran services
at the Presbyterian church until Au-
gust 25th, at . p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

Finest quality embroidery flouncing, in
widths from IL inches to 45 inches wide, suit
able for women's, children's and baby dresses,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10

25c Quality, Pre-Inventory
35c Quality, Pre-Inventory
SOC Quality, Pre-Inventory
Csc Quality, Pre-Invereory
75c Quality, Pre-Inventory
85c Quality, Pre-Inventory
$1.00 Quality, Pre-Inventor!
$1.25 Quality, Pre-Inventor!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-10
SPECIAL ON SEPARATE SKIRTS

Every decision that fashion has
made is reflected in these delightfully."-
varied assortments. The combined
coloring are very effective. Green
with gray, navy with green, blue with
brown, tan with navy anl all plain
shades.
Regular $3.50 value ..... $5.95
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18

Circuit Court TO Meet April 1 to 10.
The docket for the spring term of
the Circuit Court was set this morning.
at meeting of the lawyers with the
circuit clerk. The term will begin
April l and continue ten days.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
&C. GLEE CLUB IN CONCERT
Program Will Be Given at Christian
COIIege Tonight.

The Glec Club of Christian College,
under the direction of Miss Anna Lau-
ra Johnson, will give concert in the
College auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight
II will be open to the public. The fol-
lowing program will be given:
The DragOnflies. Bargiel, Fairies,
Nevin. by the Glee Club; Souvenir de
Wieniawski Haesche. Meditation
from Thais). Massenet, by Miss
Gladys Minges; Lullaby, Brahms,
Nearest and Dearest. Caracciolo, by
the Glee Club: War. Rogers, Cradle
Song. Kreisler. Invictus. Huhn, by
Gilbert Moore; An IntermezzO. Czi-
bulka. by the Glee Club: Veil Dance.
Op. II. No. 2. Friml. Whims, Op: u,
Ne. 4. Schumann. by Miss Lena Hillix;
To Thee. o Country, Eichberg. by the
Glee Club: A Banjo Song. Homer,
Ny Love, Nell, arranged by Milligan
Fox, by Gilbert Moore: List. The
Cherubic Host (from The Holy City,,
Gaul. by the Glee Club; Soprano OBJ
ligatO solo, by Miss Marguerite Lock-
name; Baritone solo, by Gilbert Moore
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL
ELECTION


In compliance with Sec. No. 10S44, Re
vised Statutes 1909, notice is hereby given
TO the qualified voters of the school dis
trict Of Columbia, in the County of Boone
and State Of Missouri, that the annual
trict on Tuesday, April End. 1918. And
that the following proposition will be sub
mitted:
TO elect two directors to serve for
period Of three years.
Said election will be held In conjunction
with the city in the city OF Columbia, Mo-,
ut the same polling places and under di-
rection Of the same judges and clerks and
voters living out OF said city will vote In
that ward of said city to which they would
be attached IL the ward lines of said city
were produced in straight lines through
out said territory to the limits Of said dis
trict. The polls will be opened at G 90
O'Clock, a. m, and closed at Z 90 o'clock
p. m. OF said day.
Done by order Of the Board of Directors
Of said district on the 18th day Of March,
1918
TO THE VOTERS;
The Board is not submitting a prOposi-
tiOn TO vote on the levy at this time for
the reason that the valuation of the dis
trict Is not definitely fixed. After the as
sessment has been passed upon by the
state and county boards of equalization
and the valuation of the district is finally
determined, proposition fixing the levy
for school purposes will be submitted by
the Board.
JNO. l.. HENRY
Secretary.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
PRINTING RELIC STILL IN USE
Herald Printers Set Type
From 99-Year-Old Stand.

An old printers stand which is prob
ably 80 years old is still in use in the
office of the Herald-Statesman. II is
a double stand, five feet high, made of
walnut. 1t is thought to have been
used in the office of the Intelligencer,
the first paper published west of st.
Louis. 1t began publication in 1919.
This paper was not then printed in
Columbia but was moved here later.
There is a statement in an old his
tory Of the newspapers of Missouri.
written in 1882, that several of the
printers stands, made of walnut lum-
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18


the Intelligencer in 1919 and in the
offices of all its successors. are now
in daily use in the Office of the States
man"
The Intelligencer, published by Ma
thaniel Patten, was succeeded by the
Columbia Patriot which was succeeded
by the Columbia Statesman. This
paper was finally united with the
Herald becoming the Herald-States-
man of today.
Irwin Switzler, 4OS South Ninth
street, who was once the editor of the
Statesman and whose father, William
Franklin Switzler, was editor of it be-
fore him. says that when he was in
the Office of the Statesman there were
several printers stands. some double,
made of walnut lumber, and that it
is very probable that. this is one of
them. The cases were also made OF
walnut. some of which are in use to-
day.
Prof. F. F.. Stephens said, 81 am
practically sure that this stand Is
one of those used in the office of the
Statesman"
The stand looks very old. The case
slides are worn away more than hall.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
CLASSIFIED ADS.
Half q Cent q Word o Day
TEACHERS WANTED

For our varied calls. Many war vacan-
eies. Missouri Teachers Agency, Kinks
vile. Mo M-317tf
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
CITY AND CAMPUS

A. b. Lewis returned to Clark today
The Rev. +. b. Reed returned to
Webster Groves this morning.
W. B. Palmer went to Macon on
business this morning.
The Rev. ]. II. Vance returned TO
Nloberly today.
Mrs. n. B. Reed returned to her home
in Kansas City today.
Curtis Jones left for Milton, Ia, this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Favreau left for
Kansas City this morning.
E. D. Carr returned to Sturgeon this
morning.
w L. Nelson left for Carrollton and
Kansas City today on business.
G. W. Booten went to Moberly on
business this morning.
F. H. Leads returned to Mexico aft
er a business trip here.
Dr. Dan G. Slime returned today from
a business trip in Chicago.
Mrs. II. S. White of New Franklin is
visiting her daughter, Harriet.
Mrs. T. ]. Lowry returned to Hunts
vile this morning after visiting her
daughter, Marie. at Christian College.
Mrs. o. S. Pauley, who has been Wis
iting at Ashland. returned to Browns
today.
Raymond Potts returned to Centra-
liza today after spending a few days
here on business.
Mrs. Dale Flowers and Mrs. Clifton
Doolin returned to Albany this morn
ing.
Miss Martha Jaeger was the guest
of Miss Sallie Shearer at dinner yes
terday.
Miss Ora Spellman is visiting her
niece. Miss Marjorie Spellman at
Christian College.
Mrs J. G. II. Jaeger is visiting her
daughter. Miss Martha Jeager, at
Christian College.
Miss Ruth Calm of Fayette is visit
ing her sister, Miss Madeline Calm,
student in the University.
Mrs. A. L. Willis and little daughter,
Lora Kathleen, are visiting at Chris
tian College.
J. E. Northcutt went to Hallsville
and Centralia this afternoon on busi
ness.
Henry Frank, student in the Uni
versity, left this afternoon for Mem
phis, Tenn, on a visit.
Mrs H. F. Mikel went to Centralia
this afternoon to attend the funeral
of her sister-in-law. Mrs. Columbus
Russell
Mrs. Nellie Walker returned to her
home in Mexico, Mo-, this afternoon
after visit here with Mrs Thomas
Owens.
E. B. Clark. c. P. Burnett, w. E.
Easley, Edward Chambers and Walter
Lindsay left for Detroit today on
business.
Mrs. A. L. Wills and little daughter,
I.ora Kathleen. arrived yesterday from
Indianapolis. Ind. where they had
been visiting for the last two months.
Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Eagan and
daughter, Miss Alice Eagan, left this
afternoon for st. Louis to visit Mrs.
w. NJ. Hayes, Mrs. Eagan's mother.
who is very i'll.
Philip Brinckerhoff, Gerald Cross,
Lyle Willis, Marion Kirkpatrick and
John Wallace motored to Kansas City
Friday to attend the Kansas-Mis-
souri, Track Meet.
Graduate students in the School of
at Christian College will
present several scenes and playlets
in the College Auditorium at s o'clock
Friday night. March %. Those who
will take part are: Misses Avondell
Bacon, Hazel Becker. Ann Hickman,
Alleen S. Jersig. Louise Johnson, Bess
Snyder and Reulah Yenter. Miss
Mary Church, undergraduate, will as
sist. No admission fee will be charged.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
MISS RUTH CANS MARRIED
Former Columbia Girl Weds ]. A.
Bicknell Of Oklahoma CITY,

Miss Ruth Cans, formerly of Colum-
bia. was married Saturday afternoon
at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. A.
Evans, of Parsons, Kans, to ]. A.
Bicknell of Oklahoma City, Okla. Mrs.
Bicknell is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Cans, former Columbians.
Mr.. Bicknell is chief clerk to the
superintendent of the NJ. X. & T. rail-
road at Oklahoma City. where the
couple will live.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
MISCELLANEOUS

War conditions cause many good posi-
tiOns to be open. We must prepare to fill
them. Write today for our blank anG
booklet. Central Educational Bureau. W.
J. Hawkins, Mgr. Metropolitan Bldg, st.
Louis, Mo. 11S-tf
WANTED AT ONCE-A furnished house
till September l. Not over eight rooms.
Write full particulars to $40 Walnut st.
B14Jtf
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
FOR SALE
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-GOld cuff link between Dorm
Cloney Laundry and Tavern. Initials c.
G. S. Jr. Finder please call 1875 Black.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
To PLAY Two Basketball Games.

A basketball game will be played
tonight between Columbia High School
I'd University High School in the
gymnasium of the former. The re-
turn game will follow tomorrow night
al ROthwell Gymnasium.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18

Safety razor blades sharpened.
Here short time. Gillas-
pies Drug Store. G-l54
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
SOPHOMORES ARE CHAMPIONS
Freshmen Meet Defeat I'm Final Game
of Season,

The sophomores won the champion
ship in the inter-class women's basket
ball games when they defeated the
freshmen 55 to Is at ROthwell Gym
nasium Saturday afternoon. The
seniors also won from the juniors 26
to "a. The final standing Of the class
team is as follows:
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
TWO ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL
Measles Epidemic Sets New Record
for First Six Weeks Of Year.

The epidemic of measles which
spread over the town for few weeks
made the record of patients received at
the Parker Memorial Hospital for the
first six weeks of 1918 more than
equal the number admitted the first
six months of 1917. Although cpl
denies have abated. two students in
the College of Arts and Science. Miss
Olivia Carter and Elmer Soderstrom
were admitted to the hospital today
with bronchitis.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
Court Appoints Road Overseers.

The County Court this morning ap-
pointed ]. n, Keyton road overseer in
Districts 4 and 5. Smith Wilhite for
District %, and William Idle for Dis
trict 2S.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-03-18
Prof. TisdeI Reads "The Lost WOrd.-

Prof. F. NJ. Tisdel of the English
department of the University read
Van Dykes THE Lost Word" at the
Y. W. c. A. services at Christian Col
lege last night.