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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
Pilot ROCK BOY HAS
$500 STAMP RECORD
George Gordon Has Sold
$500 Worth of Stamps
Already.
(East oregonian Special. }

PILOT ROCK, April 19.-Georgs
Jordan. who is q freshman In the high
school here has made an excellent rec
ord for himself selling thrift stamps
Up to the present time he has sold
over $500 worth of the stamps. The
contest between the children started
week ago. George Jordan lives al
the Burgess ranch and all the em'
4 ployes there have bought from him,
Marvin Roy win leave for ColfaS
this week to visit at the home OF his
aunt. Mrs. Arrasmith.
Another little party was given at
the Eldridge home Tuesday night and
dancing was enjoyed until midnight.
1 Those present were Clara Scharpf.
I4ottie Ris, Verona Fullenwider, Lucille
Bond, Elma Boylen. Ida Eldridge,
Carl Bracher. Arthur Bond, Boot
Paulis. Robert Boylen and NJ. d. Or
tange
A large benefit dance and supper
Is being planned by the entertainment
committee of the Red Cross to raise
funds for the local chapter. The sup
per will be given in the church base-
ment and win be served cafeteria
style. The date has been set for Sat-
and Boot Paulis will have charge OF
the dance. p
Mr.. and Mrs George Johnston were
business visitors here Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Duff was here Wednes-
day.
A Red Cross benefit dance will be
given in the l. o. o. F. hall Friday
night; Music will be furnished by
Pendleton orchestra.
Mrs. Charles Bushbee of Portland.
is visiting at the home odf Mrs. Lou
Bradburn. Mrs. Bushee and her hus-
band formerly conducted a restaurant
here.
Jim Eldrldge, wife and daughter OF
Pendleton, were guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Levi Eldridge wednes-
day night.
NJ. d. orange returned Tuesday from
Portland where he attended drug
gists' convention.
f. T. Tanning is quite I'll at his
home here. i-SfWM
John Runyan was in town wednes,
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel casteeI we're
visitors here Tuesday
On account OF bad weather the
Parent-Teachers' association post.
pbned their meeting until this Fri
day A special program is being ar
ranged and everybody urged to at
tend.
Mrs win Hutchinson. who has been
very i'll for some time. has been taken
to a Portland hospital. Her husband
accompanied her.
Victor Romegeaux was visitor
here Wednesday.
Alta Smith is spending a few days
In Pendleton.
]. n. Burgess was here the first OF
the week. but returned to Pendleton
Wednesday.
About fifty men were present at the
home guard drill Wednesday evening |
Mrs. Bob Stubblefield Is visiting at
the home of her bother Mrs Matheny
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
Why Kidneys Kill

Because they arc deceased. Two sound
active Kidneys are necessary for sound health.
Ihey must act rs filters, cleansing tue blood
~ the poisonous waste matters taken up In
- course through the body.
When the kidneys are sound aud active they
do their hltoring work perfectly. when they
nfe weak and diseased they fan % do theiF
task, and the whole human body suffers from
tlia poifonous blood.
FOLLY KIDNEY PILLS arc Just what Is
reeded 70 make over weak, ailing. aching
lidneya into strong, healthy active ones.
Start tai Ing Foley Kidney Pills today, and
baekache, lame back, sta swollen Joints. dull
weary headanhe5 and tirnd-ail-oVor fecllhs
VII quickly pasa nvay. Rernlaf kid1af aud
hiaiidcf hctluns clean blood. ruod hsalth,
sound sleep, aud no more doll weary pains q
headaches viii bo your suro reward,
Your drnegist sells them. Rcnombss tha
name Foley kidnsy Fiils,
Thry are The bosL
TALLMAN a co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
ALBERTA INCREASES
FALL GRAIN ACREGE

CALGARY, April 17.-Figures of
acreage for this years crop given out
by the United Farmers of Alberta
show so per cent Increase in fall
plowlng for Alberta, a total acreage
OF 100000 in wheat alone for this
province and total acreage of g.
100000 in Saskatchewan prior to the
beginning of spring farm work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
nEEn nEouEsT on PEnsmING.

WAsHINGTON April --LegIsIa-
tion requested by General Pershing
authorizing American sailors and sol
diers to receive decorations from the
allies and for bestowal of American
decorations on men In the allied fore
es was approdved today by the senate
military committee.
Another bill reported by the COM
mittee, recommended by the depart
ment of justice. would penalize im7
posters in this country for wearing
uniforms or decorations of the allies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
PRESIDENT >N1I
COUSIN Is WOUNDED

DENVER. Colo. April 17.-Capt.
Woodrow Woodbridge. mentioned in
today's casualty list as slightly wound.
ed in France. is a cousin OF Presi-
dent Wilson.
Capt. Woodbridge practlced law
here until he enlisted In the Colorado
guard during the Mexican trouble. He
was commissioned second lieutenant
at Bliss in May. 1917. He was a
graduate Of the University OF Colora-
do.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19

WASHINGTON. April f9.-J. w
Ganong. of Portland. was today ap-
pointed chairman 81 the North Pa
cinc Coast division. number eight. Of
the United states food administration
milling division.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
HAS BEEN DRAFTED
EOR GAIL IN lime

Los ANGELES. April 17.-Charlie
Chaplain. movie actor. has been draft.
ed and expects a call for mobilization
In June. It was announced at his
studio today. Although Chaplin is an
Englishman, he waived his rights and
expects TO wear Uncle sans uniform
in a short time. Chaplin Is at pres
ent touring the country for Liberty
bonds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19

recruiting office here since his dis
charge in 1917. He still carries 9. piece
OF shTapnel In his skull received at
the battle Of Ypres. when for five days
he lay in a shell hole. without food or
drink. until a hospital dog rescued
him.
Jones was 9 the fighting n Albert
when that city was attacked and the
cathedral destroyed.
That was where the Germans gave
bombs 10 the children bombs painted
like toys and set to explode In few
said Jones. The poor
Kids. they never had a chance. Yes,
I saw some OF those expiosIons- And
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19

the Royal British field artillery. in the
psycopathic court In Chicago.
Three times he Eaa wounded and
five times he went throngh the hor-
rors OF being gassed ''oVer there" He
has been doing his duty at the British
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19

western poet refers to a mole on
a pretty woman's face as a tear drop
petrified by It's own >audaclty." Any
man with an imagination like that
ought TO give up poetry and Deddle
ice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19

Many a married man shows bis
5 ears more than single man because
he has 10 carry a few of his wife'a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19

once contracted. the war savings
stamp habit is a Joy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
SAYS GERMANS GAVE
BONES To CHILDREN

The thrilling story Of his experience
against the Germans in France was
told BY .sergt. Christopher Jones Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19

sea. We got on a fishing boat and
woke up on the coast Of France
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19

BUENOs AIRES. April 1s.-What
Is considered evidence that there Is a
hidden wireless plant somewhere In
South America Is the fact that Ger
man newspaper in Buenos Aires daily
receives at o'clock In the after
noon. the German communications,
which arrived at midnight by cable.
These dispatches are said to be re-
ceived from the west coast and the
express the belief that
there is "A wireless station somewhere
ln the Andes mountains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
FOE WIRELESS STATION
THOUGHT HID IN ANDES
German Paper i'm Buenos Aires Gets
War News Early.

War News Early.
MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, April IS.
Ell TELEGRAPH in its issue OF today.
charges that an influential business
man at the head Of the pro-German
movement in Urukuay is I'm close COM
municatlon with the German au-
thorities and that during the recent
German offensive he has been ad-
vised Of German successes in ad-
vance Of Information reaching the
newspapers
Tho newspaper asserts that II is be-
lieved these advices are received
through secret wireless stations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19

uAtu NGudhCI NId1c Lace
Nets for home identifying.
Here are shown the latest
products of the designers
art in new patterns that
these lines are justly famous
for. At house cleaning time
YOU will need new draperies.
Just step into this dept, End
floor, the largest in Pendle-
ton, and make a selection
from a wide range of fab
rics that are right IN style
and price.
Colonial Drapery Fabrics
25c to $1.25.
Quaker Craft Lace Nets
35c to SIPS.
The commonwealth., 1918-11-22
The Menace OF
PATERNALISM
(COntinue6 from Pace Twol

Continued from Page Two
which men will be judged and re-
Warded will be, more strictly, ex-
actingly and far reachingIy than
heretofore, that OF work done, du-
ty performed, service rendered.
The world viii ha avc no place for
idlers arGl social sI;%cEers. Rank
will reside net in birth o., wealth.
neither, | trust, will it reside in al.
office holding castp-but III use
iul achievement
The tremendous event Of the war
will not leave the world as it found
IT. 1t will never be quite the same
again. To the extent that social
and economic institutions, howev-
CT deep and ancient their roots,
may be found to stand in the way
Of the highest achievahle level Of
>celal justice and the widest attain
able extension Of opportunity, wei
fare 4 contentment, they will have
to submit to change. And the less
ne st'tct;ve and stubborn. the more
i1l'n"dminied, cooperative and
| >'tSlnt"re>ted those VINO pre-emin-
| c2ltl.y l>rosnered under the old con-
| |!1in1;> VIII prove themselves in
The commonwealth., 1918-11-22

a:ee+ Is, the spirit Of the new day
,a1,,I u reforms which it may just
:, 60! Eor, the better it Will be
both for them and for the conlmu.-
ity at large.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The commonwealth., 1918-11-22
SPL LENDID SMALL FARMS
Wednesday, November the %tf, 1913

al
farms hA y h Convenient CIR h
small @ h h d p wm& & ~
The commonwealth., 1918-11-22
WANT ADS
WA.e TED-A CLEAN TAME

WA eTED-A CLEAN TAME
Goat for a boy Of seven years,
Write see or Phone Master jam
cs Charles Alexander.
BAGS WANTET-- vii give yor
good price for your Fertilizer bags.
n. r. Josev Company
WANTED-25 BRAND NEW
members in December for the
Home Building and Loan A>So-
;.l:t ION
The commonwealth., 1918-11-22
Sleep and Rest

One Of ne most common caliAs-
Of in>,T,ll,a aud rest]essne>s IS Ill
lieeSli,,1 Take one o Channr?
lain s Tablets Immediate :,ftcr
supper as::| see if you 90 u1t re>t
better anl steep better. They ::
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
sOUTHROYALTON.

Miss Edith Howard, daughter Of Mrs.
Minnie Howard, died at her home on Sun
day, March 10 following q long and pain
ful Illness. She was 81 years of age and
had been confined to the bed the greater
part Of the time for the last six years.
Her disease was not we'll understood by
the physicians. The funeral was held
at her late home March 10, the Rsv
q. L. M. Barnes officiating. Burial was
In Branch View cemetery.--The funeral
OF Luman Dings. who died March Q, was
held March II at his Late home He was
q member OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church and Orville Bixby Post, q. A. r.
He leaves a widow and two sons, Arthur
and Frank, who live in town.-Elmer
Howe has moved to his farm In Tun-
bridge.-Ralph Hubbard and Mr.. and Mrs
r. c. Carly have returned from Mobile.
Ala, where they have been spending the
winter.-A son was born March 10 70
Mr. ana Mrs. Edwin c. Gushing. Clifford
b. Belknap. Just graduated from the
military school Of aeronautics at Cornell
University, visited his parents last week
Monday and Tuesday. He has gone
10 Dallas. Texas. to complete his course
at Tying school.-George Nye Is re.
covering from an illness, which has kent
MIN In for the last two weeks.-Mrs.
frank 8. Cakes had a fall March u.
Resulting In the fracture Of her ankle
bone. She was taken to Randolph for
treatment -N'
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SHARON.

a special meeting Of the Congregational
Cnurch ana society was held IN stssIs
chapel Saturday evening with ths rss,,,t
that the Rev Paul Edward Meyer. the
pulpit supply for the last year or mora
was given a call to become its permanent
pastor. The call was accented nv NJ
Meyer. Mr.. Meyer explained to the rsth.
ering that he would accept the bastorsfn
provided his salary was raised TO 81 lo0
year and that the parsonage have the
addition of a bathroom and furnace. Hs
then retired. Mrs. Ella Wiley. president
Of the Women's Church society. statsd
that the women would re-equip the par
sonage and that Mrs. Sarah X, Baxtar
now in her winter home in Boston would
pay for a furnace and it's installation.
The standing committee reported through
its chairman that already a sum to meet
the proposed advance in the salary of the
minister from 800 to $1,10O had been
pledged. The call to Mr.. Meyer was
unanimous and hearty and upon his re-
turn to the meeting he accepted the call.
The Rev. Mr. Meyer Is Dartmouth Col
lege senior class student. and his pastor
ate will begin July Mrs. Wells c. Por.
ter 10 at home from Rochester, Mimi,
where she underwent an operation for
goitre. Her present day condition gives
every promise Of an ultimate recovery.
Mrs. Porter was accompanied on the re-
turn trip by her sister, Mrs. Charles
Crandall of Burlington.
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tiers. Mrs. Fred futile and Miss Amy
Boyce. and by granddaughter, Edith
futile. Mrs. Boyce. who was Henrietta
Ketchum, was born in Champiain. N. y.
Tho Red Cross canvass Tor used and
surplus clothing for the French and Rel.
gian sufferers. and the American Library
association canvass through its library
war bureau for books suitable for so,.
diers' libraries, has been combined locally
with the following canvassers, who vii,
report 10 headquarters Friday evening:
Church street section, Mrs. r. e. Wal
lace; River street section, Mrs. ]. d.
Wheeler; North Main street, the Misses
Geneva Wyllie and lila Spaulding; South
Main street, the Misses Dorothy Cady
and Mildred Shaw. Teams will call Sat
urday for the clothing and books. unless
the donors prefer on that day to deliver
the clothing at the Mcintyre store and
the books at the Bethel rary.-Henry
A. Wood Of Barnard. a veteran Of the
Civil War, died at the home of his son,
Charles Wood, at New Rochelle, N. r.,
March 18 and the remains were brought
Monday to Barnard. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon at the Univer-
salist Church, the Rev. Clarence A. Sim
mons officiating. Mr.. Wood was an uncle
Of the Hon. A. Lee Cady Of this village.
He Is survived by two sons. Ernest Wood
Of Everett, Mass. and Charles; also by
a brother, DR.. N. p. Wood Of Northield.
Mass, and a sister. Mrs. Luetta French
Of Woodstock.-Mrs. r. e. Bundy Is
employed at the office Of w. H. Adsit in
Burlington.-Miss Ruby Abbey of Ran
HrIv L. Al~-
Mrs. Grover Bowen.
At the annual meeting of whitcomb
high school Incorporated district Tues
day evening John j. Wilson was unani-
mously reelected a member Of the pru-
Dental committee for three years from
July next, after nine years faithful
and efficient service. Although surround
ed by competing schools within a few
miles In four directions, whitcomb Is
having Its best year. or, at least, the
equal OF any previous year. Although
its tuition rates are not the highest they
yielded this year $685. the largest on
record, and the commencement the week
Of May 20. will be one of the best in the
schools history, with the patriotic note
predominant. The following were elected
for the ensuing year: Moderator, C. d.
Cushing: clerk, Guy Wilson: treasurer,
James. A. Graham: collector, w. r.
Briggs; auditors. the Hon. A. Lee Cady,
c. G.. Clifford and DR.. F. A. Edmunds.
A tax Of 80 cents was voted.-The Metho-
dist Young Peoples society enjoyed a
social at c. j. Whites Tuesday evening,
from which they realized SO for the SOL
diers' fund.-Raymond Barnes returned
Tuesday from hospital at Camp Meade,
Nd. where he had been confined for ten
weeks. Owing to Ill health he was given
his discharge. He Is IS and probably was
the youngest Bethel man in the service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21

Alberto Adaml Of Montpelier, the first
three OF whom are farm laborers, while
the last one ls a stone cutter. They have
self-inducted into the infantry at Camp
Greene and were to have gone a week
ago, but did not because they were ex-
amined at the same time that man
named Bianchi who was Ill with smallpox
In Barre, was examined and who was later
taken Ill.
A telegram has been received Of the
marriage of Miss Virginia Towle of this
city, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. e.
Lowe of this city, to Lieut. Harry ].
woodward Of Camp Devens. The mar
riage took place Thursday following
Lieutenant Woodward's receiving orders
to proceed to Gettysburg to enter the
training school for mechanical engineer
ing. The bride is graduate Of Mont
pelier high school and Rogers Hall,
Lowell Mass. while the groom is a
graduate of Norwich University, in the
electrical engineering course, standine
very high in his class. Lieutenant Wood
ward entered Camp Devens from Boston,
where he was employed. He is a former
Montpelier young man, while Mrs. Wood
ward is prominent among the young peo-
pie of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
Washington County.
NORTH FAYSTON.

John Somerville died March 10 at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Levi Boyce
In Waitsfeld. Mr.. Somerville was born
in Ireland and came to this country
when he was 16 years old and locate
In Fayston. He is survived by his
wife who was Phila Goss, also four
sons and one daughter.-Percy Corliss
has rented c. j. Nelson's farm for a
year and has taken schools
Nos. 2 and closed Wednesday for a
three weeks vacation.--C. j. Nelson
has gone to Waterbury to work for Mr..
Elbridge. as foreman In the lumber
business--Mrs. Katie Grandfeld was in
Waterbury last week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
NEW ALTITUDE RECORD.

Sometime during the week Of February
Is Major H. B. 8. Burwell. officer in
charge Of flying at the important aviation
school at Kelley Field. South San Antonio,
Texas. smashed all altitude records for
airplanes when he assembled an even $4,000
feet in his machine. The previous record
of 17414 feet was made on Ocober 9. 1914.
by Captain (now major) H. Leroy Muller.
graduate Of Norwich in the class Of 1908.
Thus Major Burwell is adding laurels to
the honor already held by a Norwich
trained man.
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

Alvin Ainsworth and family Of Hard
wick Center are visitors In this place.
Farley Wheeler was In Cabot Sunday, the
guest Of his brother. Hubert.-Helon
Blake. who has been III of pneumonia, is
convalescing aud Is able to sit up. His
nurse has returned to Barre-Clement
Batchelder will remain in town for some
time before returning to his work In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
BARN DOOR FELL ON HER.

Miss Violet Harris. nine years old. Of
South Windham. had a narrow escape
from serious injury when large roll
door Of the barn fell. pinning her under
meath 1t. She was unable to extricate her
self and call for help. One OF her little
playmates. Miss Elsie Farr. eight years
old. who was visiting her. bravely went to
her assistance and lifted the door enough
to enable her to crawl out. she was unable
to stand at FIRST. but aside from the ner-
vous shock and a few bruises was not a.
riously injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
WAITSFIELD.

Henry LABEL died Thursday night at
the Fanny Allen hospital, where he had
been taken for treatment. The funeral
was held at the Congregational vestry
Sunday afternoon. The Rev. w. A.
Remele offlciated. Those attending from
out Of town were Clarence LABEL from
Fort Ethan Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Haude and two daughters from Water
bury and Edward LABEL from Gaysville.
Mrs. Moses Decell is visiting relatives
In Waterbury.-Several from this place
attended the funeral of Edward Miller
in Warren Saturday.-Mrs. Charles Full
som visited her daughter at Heaton hos
pital Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Bar
nard went Monday to Brandon. where
they have employment.-Earl Pierce went
Monday to Boston, where he has enlisted
in the nayy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
CATCHES LIVE BUTTERFLY.

william Locke Of St. Johnsbury Is said
to be sure that spring Is here. az he cap
tured live butterfly on his piaxza Sunday
afternoon. and to prove It. Is exhibiting 1t
under q tumbler in the show windows Of
the Charles c. Locke company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
HAS AUTO INVENTION.

DIR. A. b. Carter Of Lyndonville has APP
piled for a patent on tank and theory
that will do away with the curburetor Of
an automobile. A caRhas been fitted up
in local garage vest the theory ana
successful trips have been made. 1t 10
thought to be an important invention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
BELMONT BARNS BURN.

The COW and hay barns on the farm of
H. Schuette, about q mile from Belmont.
were burned to the ground Sunday,
together with 10 cows and a large quantity
Of hay. About 60 men from Belmont and
Mount Holly hurried to the scene and
through their efforts another barn which
caught hre was saved. The place 10 known
as the ''brick farm" formerly owned by
Arthur Seward. The building destroyed
was almost new. The loss probably will be
5000.
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AGREE ON WAGE INCREASE.

officials and employees Of the Howe
Scale company. Rutland. have agreed
upon an increase in wages. The increase
10 said to be IS cents. It IL Rutland's larg-
est industry employing some 600 men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
VERMONT NOTES
BODY IN DESERTED CREAMERY

BODY IN DESERTED CREAMERY.
The body found in the deserted cream
cry at Pownal. has been identified as that
of M. F. Coffey. printer, who left Shell.
burne Falls, Mass. a month ago. When he
left he had $500 In war saving stamps
and also had insurance in the Typograph-
ical Union to the amount of $500. But no
stamps or money was found on the body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21

the same town in Rutland county court.
the basis Of the suit being loan Of $l.050
made by the plaintiff to the defendant sew
eral years ago.