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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02
Weston New Years
Dance Well Attended

WESTON. Dec. 31.-The New
Years dance given in Weston opera
house Monday evening was well at
tended
Mrs Ivan O'Harra is visiting rela-
tiyes in Portland and expects 10 be
absent about two weeks.
Mr., and Mrs. John McRae and
daughters, Hilda and Marvel Of Wal
H. Walla. who have been visiting
friends In Weston during the past
week.
Mrs. Roule Compton Of Rockland.
Idaho. who has been visiting relatives
during the past month. returned home
this week.
Mrs. william McCorkle is now at
her home on Washington street.
Mrs. Ruth Read and Mrs. Marvel
O'Harra spent Saturday in Walla
Walla.
Mrs. r. a. Lieuallen is i'll with q
severe case of la grippe.
Ab Secrist Of La Grande, who has
been spending the holidays in Weston
with friends. returned home Tuesday
morning.
Lyle Webb who is employed near
Pilot Rock. who has been spending
a few days at home, has returned to
Pilot Rock.
G. w. Mitchell Of Walla Walla is
visiting relatives in Weston.
Charles Russell Of Athena, spent
Sunday in Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Nordcan OF Wal
lace. Idaho, are visiting relatives in
Milton
Miss Mabel BIongren Of Boise,
Idaho, is in the city Visiting relatives
Jack Citizens Of Walla Walla spent
sunday in Weston visiting relatives
Miss Ruby Price, who has been at
tending school at Pullman, Wash.
spent a couple Of weeks at home, has
returned to her school work
Mrs. Frank Godfrey of Oroflno.
Idaho, was in the city during the
week attending the funeral of her
mother, Mrs, Porter Graham.
Herman Stages, who has been
spending the past two weeks visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stages, has returned to Philomath
college to resume his studies
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02
% YEARS AGO

CFrom the East Oregonian, Jan. 2,
1890
Mr.. John Walker and Miss Jennie
Stevenson were united in marriage in
the parIors Of the Golden Rule, We'd
nesday evening, Rev. T. NJ. Boyd, per-
formed the ceremony.
A small boy who licked a piece OF
railroad iron today left enough Of his
tongue when he got loose for lunch
for "a dog which followed him. The
boy is now wrapt in anguish and bit
ter regret
The young man with a sleigh ana
best girl is cnjoyia@ himself these
winter days. Sleighing is excellent.
At the holiday rattle at the milli-
merry store Of Sherlock and Murphy
the music box was won by Mrs. Sue
Todd Of Meacham, and the bridal
pair by j. W. Thompson
Mr.. A. L. Dart left last night for
California.
Snow is reported to be nearly foot
deep at Walla Walla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02
NO TIME FOR SUCH A
CHANGE

IN NE of the first objects of
w governmental operation
of the railroads issto pre-
vent the unnecessary moving Of
freight. At the very time the
railroad management is taken
over by the federal govern
ment a proposition is broached
for moving the Blewett Harves-
ter Co. from Pendleton to Port
land or to Seattle.
If the change is made the
company's plant and material
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02
OUR JIrNEY orrER-TnIs and SC

OUR JITNEY OFFER-TIlis and SC
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail It to
Foley & CO., 2835 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, Ill, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
retarn trial package containing Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group. Foley Kid
rey Pills, for pain in sides and back
rheumatism, backachc, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathar~
tic Tablets, a wholesome and thor
oughly cleansing cathartic, for CON
stipation, biliousness. headache and
sluggish bowels. Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02
WAS FEELING ALL RUN DOWN.

symptoms Of on-coming kidney
trouble deserve prompt attention, for
neglect invites serious illness. Louis
Buckner, Somerset, va, writes. 81
was feeling all run down; tired with
pains in my back. After taking F'o-
ley Kidney Pills / felt Ike u new
man. Backache, rheumatic pains
stiff joints, sore muscles, swollen
ankles. pufflness under eyes. and
sleep disturbing bladder ailments
yield quickly to this time-tried rem
edy A boon TO middle-aged men and
women. Tallman Go.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02
A PERMANENT POLICY

" PINIONS are being freely
VI voiced TO the effect that
federal operation, X not
ownership OF the railroads is to
be permanent. In his weekly
financial review Henry Clews
says:
"Our vast railway system has
come under government con-
troll and it is not likely to- re-
turn to the old system of scat
tered private management.
Railroad unification will re-
main and the tendency of cen
tralization promises to surpass
the widest dreams of even a
disciple of Hartman"
The clock never runs back
ward nor can eggs be un-
scrambled.
~S-~~SoS-s~~
The Almighty may look up
on the kaiser's plea of For
ward with God" much as he
did upon that famous Chicago
bull moose convention that
"stood at Armageddon and bat
tied for the Lord"
~-~-s~~S~-s-S~
The storm king seems to be
extending his sway toward the
west.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02
TRACE DISEASE
TO CONSTIPATION

One Of the poizts on which
different schools Of medicine prae-
ticaIiy agree 1s, tlIat about 95 OF
all human disease IS diFeet3y
fraceable TO intestinal putrefsc-
ton Of stomach waste due to IN
activity of the bowels, or consft-
patton. xha eHsniiaTtve process
Is an essential factor IN digestion
and on its proper funcstoning de-
pends the welfare OF the entire
coastipation is q condition that
should never bo neglected. As
soon IS the bowels evidence the
slightest disposition 70 slow up q
9uild laxative should be ta1ea-
The combination OF simple laZa-
tive herbs with pcpstu. known as
Dr. CaidwsL's Sy-up Fe2Et1 AID
rold in drug stores fc- fifty cents
q bottle, IS highly recommended as
a corrective, acting gently, II an
easy, natural way, without Ertp-
ing or other pain or disco1ntort.
A trial bottle of this eZc-tlsn
family remedy can be obtained,
FREQ Of charge, by writing 70 Dr.
w, 3. Caldwell. 456 washington
ST., hEonticello, Illinois.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02

legged that in many cases these COM
missions wfere issued to political
friends Of Governor Ferguson. BY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02
THE MARCHING slEx.

= The brown lads. the brave lads 4
20 snarchinE down the I
street
= il sets ones head a-whirllng-
the molten Of their feet.
= Their legs swinging. swinging,
in row on rythmic row,
= As down the street. down the Z
street the marching sol
y diers 20.
y They are stepping. stepping.
stepping as If they hum
med a song,
= That soon must burst in thuu-
= der a. mighty million
= strong.
= The kaiser Oh. the kaiser, IF he
= had seen this hour
When first ne dreamed van
. pushed world lay sprawl
= ed beneath his power,
= Had taken thought, had taken
thought. and then had
. paused again
= Before ne reused the Yalor Of
all these marching mcui
y Harry Kemp in the Indepcnd-
. ent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02

being made special rangers they were
exempt from being drafted into the
army
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02

Snow is reported to be nearly a foot
deep at Walla Walla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-02

Mr.. A. T. Dart left last night for
California.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19

Chaplain Jones Of the New York
state Elks' association. who recently
addressed the local lodge of Elks,
has been prevailed upon for re-
turn address in the nature OF an
open meeting for Elks and their
friends Sunday afternoon, April 2l,
at 3 o'clock. To provide for an
overflow assemblage the lecture will
De given in the beautiful lodge room.
The extraordinary ability of the
noted divine 10 handle in true
American style the great problems
Of the war and this country's part
therein. is what prompted the lodge
10 unanimously ask for the return
engagement and 20 extend the in
vitation TO attend 10 the friends Of
Elks as well as members of. the
order
Patriotic music will he furnished
by the Elks Big Brother Military
Scouts. now acknowledged one of
the best young drum corps in the
state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
BEHIND THE SCENES
With Rulers and Leaders of Wartime Europe
By the Princess RddziWin

Copyright isn

by the inhabitants. after which the
infatuated king stormed II one night,
RACED the walls and deported most of
the population, bringing in French
men 10 rake their place. But his
successor. Charles VIII restored the
CITY 20 its former position. defend
ing IL at the same time against the
Archduke Macmillan OF Austria,
who claimed IL as part of the in
heritance Of his wife Mary Of Bur
bundy, the only daughter and heir
ess OF Charles the Bold, and who at
last obtained 10 by the peace treaty
OF Senlis I'm 1893 after which IL re-
NAMED under the rule OF the Haps-
burgs until 1910, when il was taken
by the French. a capture which was
ratified by the famous peace Of the
Pyrenees. II has remained ever
since a French possession.
During the revolution Of 1889 and
especially during the terror" Ar
ras suffered severely due TO the
cruelty of Joseph Lebon, who had a
guillotine erected on the market
place. where hundreds Of people
we're put 20 death every day. Ow-
ing TO its position and importance
Arras has been the scene Of various
treaties. Up 20 now the town had
kept its medieval character. and
the streets with their houses built in
Gothic architecture were most
quaint and picturesque. while the
two principal squares. called the
Grande place and the Petite place
were entirely handled in the old
Flemish style of the 18th century
Arras a Flemish City.
The celebrated Hotel de Vile was
considered one Of the richest Gothic
buildings i'm Europe, and its de
struction constitutes one Of those
ruthless German crimes for which
no excuse can be found. The cathe-
dral Of which il seems that nothing
save a few walls remain, was also
magnificent. and another loss which
must be deeply deplored is that of
a collection of tapestry which was
/ preserved i'm the Hotel de Vile, in
which could be admired some of the
/ choicest specimens Of the manufac-
tory of Arras which has not existed
/ for a good many years.
Arras was more a Flemish city
/ than a French one, and reminded
/ one somewhat of Bruges and Gand,
and other old Belgian towns.
I Amiens, OF the contrary. is entirely
/ French. notwithstanding it's close
/ proximity TO Belgium, and bears it.
self with intensely patriotic French
u feelings II has one jewel, which
\ we must hope Will be preserved for
the world. its cathedral, which is
/ considered the finest church OF
Gothic architecture in France. II
was built on the plans os Robert de
Luzarches between 1920 and 1888
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19

and its facade Is far more beautiful
than was even that Cf Rheims. tt
has this popularity. that IL is flank
ed by two square towers without
spires. Three portals are decorated
with a profusion OF statues. the CEN
ter one having a remarkable figure
OF Christ. carved in the 18th CEN
fury. These portals are surmount-
ed by two galleries. the upper one
Of which contains % statues OF the
kings OF Judah together with fine
rose window There is wonder
fuI description Of the cathedral OF
Amiens contained in the poem by
Alain Charter. written in the 18th
century, OF which a copy is pre-
served in paris. and which is con-
sidered "a masterpiece OF poetry.
This Alain Charter was one Of the
ugliest men alive but enjoyed such
reputation on account Of the
verses that he wrote that all the
fair ladies At the court Of Charles
VII in France fell in love with him.
and the Dauphiness Margaret OF
Scotland. the first wife OF the future
Louis XI. once went so far that
finding him asleep on a bench in
the grounds Of the castle OF Chinon.
she deposited a kiss on his brow.
much 20 the scandal OF her attend
ants and 90 the rage Of her husband,
who was suspected Of having poi
sOEed her out of revenge for this
indiscretion.
Amicns' Historical Past.
Historically Amiens can boast of
a great past II was the capital of
the province of Picardy, and be-
came for the first time a depen-
dency Of the French crown in 1885
when Philip of Alsace. count of
Flanders. coded it to Philip Angus
tus. But it changed hands several
times. notably in 1435, when by the
treaty Of Arras il came into posses
sion of the dukes Of Burgundy. 10
whom it belonged till 1877. The
city was taken by the Spaniards i'm
1907, but recaptured from them
after a long siege by Henry " The
famous treaty concluded by Napo-
/ leon with England. Spain and Hol-
land was signed in the Hotel de
Vile of Amiens. from which town
it was TO take its name.
The town was occupied by the
Prussians for a short time during
\ the Franco German war of 1S7O-71
and Bismarck is credited with hav-
\ ing said that il ought never 10 have
/ Leen returned 10 France, and that
/ it's possession would have been fal
| more important for Prussia thar
\ that of either Alsace or Lorraine
| Which proves that clever mar
/ often foresees the future 1t is Ger
I tain that with Amiens in German
hands the position Of the allie.
would be far more difficult than il i,
now when the proud French towI
stands unConquered before the foe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19

was known long before the open
ing Of the Christian era, having be-
longed 20 a tribe called Atrebate.
from whom the name or Arras is de-
rived. In 1907 the place was en-
tirely destroyed by the vandals.
those precursors OF the present-day
Huns. after which IL passed into the
hands OF the Franks. Arras was a
long time before accepting Chris
tianity. which was first introduced
there by 81. Vedast I'm the year 500
or Whereabouts. He was the first
bishop OF Arras. Later on the town
became the chief one OF the pro-
vince OF Artois. As such II was
taken by Baldwin /, count of Elan
ders. in S63. and in $50. il was once
more destroyed by the Normans.
Arras Becomes French.
When Phillip Augustus. king Of
France. married Isabelle. niece Of
Philip. count OF Flanders. Arras
was part Of her dowry and was in
corpOrated into the French crown.
Philip conferred upon it different
privileges In order % make him
who had objected being transferred
under his rule AS part OF the pro-
vince of ArtOis. the town came in
1887 to Robert, son Of Louis VIII,
king OF France, 10 be held by him
as a fief of his fathers crown, and
In 1884 IL passed through another
marriage into the hands Of Philip
the Bold, duke of Burgundy who
promised 10 respect its privileges.
Louis N was always anxious TO
get back the place, and after the
death OF Charles the Bold. he seized
I Il. together with other towns
which formed a part of the inheri-
lance OF Mary of Burgundy, and
placed a French garrison in il,
which. however. was driven away
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
YOUR CHILDREN.

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new period Of interest in the lives
of their parents and relatives. and
the happy memories Of those periods
can be best made perpetual! by good
portraits made Of them in their
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you and the children as they grow
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19

But especially for your health is
this health studio, where baths FOX
rheumatism. blood poison, lumbagc
sciat ica. govt neuritis. colds and
many chronic diseases are treated
Every convenience for privacy and
ample facilities for men and women
Eureka Bath Parlors. Bell phone
5000. 21S W. jefferson blvd Hours
9 a. m. to p. m. Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday evenings. z to ..
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
ARRAs AND ANnENs.

Arras and Amiens. the two towns
which today are the object Of the
strong attacks OF the Germans, be-
long 20 the number Of French cities
whose existence is associated with
the history OF France more closelv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19

perha ps than
any 9th ers,
their position
having always
made them the
subject Of the
greed OF all the
enemies a n d
neighbOrs o Z
that great coun
try
Arras. ira par
tic u lar can
boast Of a past
which can be
traced back %
the Roman EN- .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.

The National Republican, n weekly
newspaper published ut Washington.
d. c., by The National Republican
Publishing Company, Geo. b. Lock
wood, editor has attracted the atten-
ton of party adherents all over the
country by the fine work it did in the
recent campaign. 1t is entitled to
much credit for the republican victory,
especially in Indiana, where it has its
largest list of subscribers, having been
originally published in that state be-
fore locating in Washington.
1t is an eight page paper and carries
no advertisements, devoting its entire
space to discussion Of the issues OF
the day from the republican stand
point. 1t is ably and conscientiously
edited and ought to be read every week
by every republican in the country.
The price of subscription is 81 per
year, but the Freeman-JOurnal will
furnish it in connection with its Daily
or twice-a-week editions for % cents.
II ought to be in the home of every
republican in Hamilton county. Dur
ing the next few years political issues
of unusual Importance are to be before
the country and they will be ably and
discussed by The National
11-30d2f1j1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
StanllOIH.

Mrs. VIM. Taylor and daughter, Mrs.
Jessie Burras, came up from Ames
wednesday to spend Thanksgiving at
the s. {. Butte home.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. A. Mature OF Ames
spent Thanksgiving ut DIR. McFar-
lands. Mr.. Mature returned Thurs
day evening, but Mrs. Mature Will
spend a few days visiting friends be-
fore returning home.
w. O. Clannahan of Camp Dodge
came home Wednesday evening to
spend Thanksgiving with his wife and
little daughter.
DIR. VIM. johnson Of Story City
spent Thanksgiving with home folks.
Mrs. M. Stevens of Lakeview came
over Thursday to spend the week end
Mt the Il. c., Stevens home.
Ray Winters Of u. s. Navy came
over from his home at Lakeview
Thursday evening to spend the week
end visiting his cousin, =. c. Stevens
and wife.
Fred VOgelsang arrived home from
Arlington, Iowa, Friday.
Miss Emma MOnson of ElmOre,
Mimi, is spending few weeks at the
Edgar Kepler home.
Miss Myrtle Mature has returned TO
her home in Story City after spending
| several months with her sister, Mrs.
Elmer Mature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

WoUISlcu III 1OOl.
Lewis Larson, Webster City, died
of disease.
News Of an unusually large number
of Hamilton county casualties reached
here today, as listed above.
Frederick Earl Kirchner is son OF
Mrs Isabella Kirchner, DAB James
street. A message from the war de-
partment at Washington this morning
announced that he is reported missing
in action (taken prisoner). No de-
tails are known. He left Webster City
July 26 for Camp Gordon, Georgia, and
was soon sent to France in replace
ment company. He and a brother were
both in Company III, 316th infantry.
Severt J. Larson, whose address Is
given as Ellsworth, was brother OF
Andrew NJ Larson Of that town. He
never lived in Ellsworth, but as he was
never married, his brother was his
nearest surviving relative. He was in
the regular army, where he had served
for more than fifteen years. HeNwas
with the original Pershing expedition.
Two Wounded.
Eugene G. Smith, reported severely
wounded, is a brother Of Mrs. Oscar
Kepler. He formerly worked as taxi
driver at the Parkhurst garage. A tel
egram to his sister here states that he
was wounded Oct. "A. He was with the
Rainbow division. He was originally
with Company c of Webster City and
was later transferred to Company c OF
the 16Sth. 7sA
Private Robertson is a sOn-in-law OF
Mrs. NJ. Bolger, who lives in the coun-
try near this city. The Freeman-Jour-
nal was unable today to get Mrs. Boil
ger on the telephone. 1t is reported,
however, that Private Robertson was
wounded in one foot.
Dies Of Disease.
81 Lewis Larson, who died Of bronchial
pneumonia in France Oct. IA, was the
Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Lar
son, who live northwest of Webster
City in the Oak Glen neighborhoOd. He
ia another one of the Hamilton county
men who left Webster City July 26, an
unusually large number of whom have
been mentioned in the casualty lists.
sy,hn ,nessape sent his parentS by the
war department stated that he died
Nov. II, He was first sent to Camp
Gordon, Ca, remaining there but a
short time On Aug. 26 he was sent to
Camp Merritt, N. j., with replace
ment company and soon set sail for
France, via England. Private Larson
/ was 80 years of age. He leaves to
mourn his untimely passing, his par
ents and three sisters and two broth
ers-Mrs. G. N. Thompson of the Oak
Glen vicinity, Mrs. Rena Wright who
lives with her parents, Miss Lena, also
at home, Lars 3. of Oak Glen and En-
anuel, in France with the Supply COM
pany of the Rainbow division. Private
Larson gave his life for his country
lust as truly on his sick bed as though
he had been in front line trench and
in the untimely passing of this patri-
otto young American, the tender SYM
pathies of all are rendered the sorrow
ing family,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
LOCAL CASUAL
Ties GROWING
Five Hamilton County Men
Mentioned in Dispatch
es Reaching Rel
atives.
LEWIS LARSON DIES
friedrich Earl Kirchner Re-
ported Missing in
Action.

Frederick Earl Kirchner, Web
ster City, missing in action.
Severt J. Larson, Ellsworth, kill
ed in action.
Eugene G. Smith, Webster City,
severely wounded.
Private Robertson, Webster City,
wounded in foot.
Lewis Larson, Webster City, died
of disease.