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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
GERMANY MUST PAY
important Commercial Centers
Destroyed Beyond Repair.
PEOPLE ARE LEFT HOMELESS
Country Should Be Forced to Pay for
Ruthless Destruction as Far as
Within the Power Of Its
People.
BY WRIGHT a. PATTERSON.

In August, 1914, the city of Lens in
northern France was prosperous
community Of close to $4,000 people. It
was known as the Pittsburgh of
France, and its coal fields were the
one great source of supply of fuel for
the nation. Its steel and iron mills
supplied much of the material for
French railroads, shipbuilding and
other industries. It's people were in
dustrious and thrifty, living in COM
Portable homes, surrounded by the
modest luxuries of an industrial COM
munity.
All that is left of Lens today is a
crumbling pile of debris. No single
wall of the city is still standing, and
hardly piece of wall as much as
ten feet square can be seen amid the
terrible ruins, Both the buildings
and the machinery of it's factories are
gone completely. It's coal mines are
flooded and the machinery with which
they were operated has been destroyed.
And all this because Germany start
ed war for the purpose of conquest ;
a war in which no principle other than
that of selfshness was involved. To-
day Germany is a crushed nation. Her
plans for world domination miscarried,
her armies have been defeated, but
before these things happened the city
of Lens had been destroyed.
/ stood amid the ruins of what had
once been the attractive and prosper
Gus industrial community of Lens and
watched hundreds Of her people who
had returned after the Germans 'had
been driven back, as they searched for
the spots on which their homes had
once stood, as they dug into the debris
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

When you're fifty, your body begins to
creak a little at the hinges. Motion is
more slow and deliberate Not so young
as | used to be" is frequent and unwel-
come thought. Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
so much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder. Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This is particularly true with e.
derby people. If you only know how, this
trouble can be obyiated.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the in
convenience and pain due to advancing
years. 1t is a standard, old-time home
remedy, and needs no introduction. 1t is
now put up in odorless, tasteless capsules
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil in bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose Of
five drops. Take them Just like you would
any pill, with small swallow Of water.
They soak into the system and throw off
the poisons which are making you old be-
fore your time. They viii quickly relieve
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
DO YOU YAWN AT CONCERTS?
If So, There Is a Reason, Which Is
Thus Explained by Modern
Song Writer.

If a person yawns during a SYM
phony concert and twists his program
instead of being absorbed in classical
music it may not be his fault. 1t may
be due to an undeveloped pituitary
body, which is located in the brain,
back of the temples.
This is according to Cyril Scott, the
song writer, in his 1.-The Philosophy
of Modernism in Connection With
Music" Mr.. Scott says that this pitu-
itary body is highly susceptible to mu-
steal vibrations, if normally developed.
In other words, it is the seat of the
emotions. He goes further and adds
that it is the seat of the astral or sub
limal self. This is in keeping with
the theory of the ancients that this
gland is the seat of the soul.
In commenting on Mr.. Scott's state
ment, Medicine and Surgery Magazine
says:
"At a time like this when the pitu-
itary body is the paramount topic of
conversation in medical circles on ac-
count of its influence on our under
weight or overweight, CyTsl SCOTS
message in regard to its attitude to-
ward music should give us pause. The
faulty pituitary body can be corrected,
no doubt, by treatment; made super
sensitive and vibrant; thus a perSoa
Indifferent to music may become highly
appreeiative to it."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

they can be made to pay for them SO
far as dollars can pay.
And with the passing of this city
there passed away many thousand
lives Of British soldiers who today lie
buried around the place they so brave
ly defended. One possibly better re-
alizes here the terrors of this war than
at any other one spot. Here the Ger
mans held the hills to the east of the
city, and the British defenders occu-
pied the low-lying fields between the
hills and the city. For them dugouts
or deep trenches were out OF. the ques-
ton as the land Is but little above
sea level. And here, in what is almost
a marsh, the British Tommies lay
month after month, through winter and
summer, a fair target for the Boche
guns on the nearby hills.
When | was in Ypres late in 0cto-
Der, many Of the people to whom it
had been home, were there digging
hopelessly in the rubbish in a vain eff
fort to find some small thing that could
be associated with the homes that the
Germans had destroyed in their effort
to secure world domination by war
Of conquest.
City Of Walls Only.
The city of Menin in Belgium, was
not shelled by either army, and yet it
is city that Germany should pay for.
The walls of Menin are standing, but
it is city of walls only. The floors,
the roofs, the joists, the doors and win
dows and the door and window castings
are gone, all torn out by the invading
Boche, with the result that the people
of Menin are as homeless as the peo-
pie of Lens and Ypres and hundreds of
other cities and towns in the invaded
countries.
rode through devastated Armen-
tieRes, Bailleul, La Bassee, Douai,
Cambria, Roisel, Peronne, Albert, Ar
ras, st. Quentin, Guiscard, Noyon,
Chauny, Thiaucourt, Yigneulles and
hundreds of smaller towns, and the
story of devastation was always the
same, with but little variation, devas-
tation caused by the Boche, and for
which the Boche should pay, and for
which the price assessed will never be
high enough.
In many ways the hellishness of the
Boche has been demonstrated. The
city of Arras has not suffered such
complete destruction as has fallen
upon many other cities. Here the Ger
man gunners conferred their fire upon
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

those stifened joints, that backache, rheu-
matism, fumbago, seiatiea, gall stones,
gravel, brick dust" etc. They are an
effective remedy for all diseases of tile
bladder, kidney, liver, stomach and allied
organs.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
cleanse. the kidneys and purify the blood.
They frequently ward off attacks of the
dangerous and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. They have a beneficial effect, aud
often completely cure the diseases Of the
bodily organs, allied with the bladder and
kidneys.
If you are troubled with soreness across
the loins or with simple aches and pains
in the back take warning, it may be the
preliminary indications Of some dreadful
malady which can be warded off or cured
if taken in time.
Go to your druggist today and get box
of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules.
Money refunded if they do not help you.
Three sizes. GOLD MEDAL are the pure.
original imported HARLEM Oil Capsules.
Accept No Substitutes.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

in an effort to rescue from it some one
thing, some memento of that home they
had loved as much, or even more than
we Americans love our homes. saw
the tears on the cheeks of many as
they toiled. l saw an old woman car
rying away, as the only thing she
could find, piece of broken chair,
and thought, who shall pay for this
devastation, this misery?
There Is But One Answer.
Are the broken, homeless people of
Lens to pay? Are the people of France
to pay? Are the people of England or
America or Belgium to pay? Or are
the Germans to pay?
To be sure, the city of Lens was de-
stroyed by shells fired largely from
British guns. But they were fred into
the city because the invading Ger
mans in the city must be driven
out that not only France, but the
world, might be freed Of the menace
of German domination; and the debris
that once was Lens stands today as
a striking monument to German greed
and to the accuracy and efficiency of
British artillery.
Could the people of America have
seen the people searching those ruins
as saw them; could they have seen
the tears as saw them they would
have said, as I said, Germany must
pay, and she must continue to pay
until this fair city and many, many
others like it, have been restored !;
until these people and their descend
ants are again the happy, prosperous,
contented people they were before the
hell of German wantonness and selfish
ness was let loose in 1914.
What happened in Lens has hap
pened in many other cities and towns
in France, in Belgium, in Italy, in
Serbia, in Roumania in Poland, and
for all of them Germany and her al
lies should pay, and pay, and pay
Cruel Fate Of Ypres.
Another example of the hellishness
of this German war of conquest is seen
in what was once the beautiful and
historic city of Ypres, in Belgium.
This town is today but one mass of
ruins. Its wonderful Cloth Hall and
st. Martins church, both considered
among the marvels of Europe and both
dating back to the thirteenth century,
are gone, never to be restored. There
is no way by which the Germans can
give back to the world these beauti-
full monuments of past centuries, but
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
Wanted Due Credit.

$50 you insisted ON informing your
entire family that Santa Claus is
myth"
"Yes. 1t seemed to me about time I
was getting personal credit for being
the chap who pays the bills"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

Just as soon as you eat tablet or
two of Pape's Diapepsin all that dys-
pepsia, indigestion and stomach dis
tress ends. These pleasant, harmless
tablets of Pape's Diapepsin never fail
to make sick, upset stomachs feel fine
at once, and they cost very little at
drug stores. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

the cathedral, and day after day, week
after week and month after month
they continued to pour a rain of metal
upon this beautiful old church until
today it is nothing but mass of pow
dered stone. Germany cannot give
back that cathedral of Arras, but she
can pay and should pay for the need
less, senseless destruction.
And the fair cities and towns that
have been so ruthlessly destroyed are
but incidents in the devastation caused
by this war, and for all of which Ger
many and her allies, and they alone,
are responsible, and for all of which
they should pay.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and "A OF. of glycerine Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t win not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub of. ADV.
Poverty is the mother of health.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
Not Carefully Applied.

THE new stenographer's hair is a
decided blonde, isn't it,"
Yes; though / noticed slight in
decision around the roots.a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

Young pea pods are largely eaten iu
Europe and are described as tender,
and wholesome.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
END INDIGESTION.
EAT ONE TABLET
PAPE'S DIAPEPsIN INSTANTLY
RELIEVES ANY DISTRESSED,
UPSET STOMACH.

Lumps of undigested food causing
pain. When your stomach is acid, gas
sy, sour, or you have fiatulenee, heart
burn, here is instant relief-No wait
ing!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

To keep clean and healthy take Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
Sl0n Reward S1nn

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

1t takes a cheerful face to make
good in a photograph.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

Women rule the waves in the matri-
monial sea.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

Worry gives the undertaken more
business than hard work ever did.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

A political candidate should wear
canvas shoes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
MORE MONEY Is IN
CIRCULATION NOW IN
ENGLAND'S VILLAGES

More money than ever before is now
in circulation in English villages and
its easy expenditure is apparent even
to the casual passerby. Extra wages
earned, by workmen. housemaids and
farm laborers have brought about an
astonishing social change.
One evidence of this is seen in the
great increase in bicycles and motor
cycles. which has necessitated the es-
tablishment of countless garages and
repair shops other clubs are spring
ing up everywhere. Whist clubs are
faxorites and the costliness of the
prizes for which the members play
would, a few years ago, have consti-
tuted almost scandal. The sense of
well being and the demand for u
more comfortable life is assigned as the
cause for this last development. 1t is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
RESULTS OF FINAL EVENTS
ON TRACK AND IN ARENA

2-5, total time. 40 3-5; Jim White
time Saturday, IL 3-5, total time,
1855 rs; Adolph Farrow. time Satur-
day. 2:3O, total time, SIT.
steer Roping Contest
Yoder, no time; Ed Mccarthy, 2e
rs, total time, 55 4-5; Joe Gerdner
43 1-5; total time, los 2-5. Fred
Beeson. 20 2-5; total time, Al 2-5. Ed
die Burgess. 1925; total time a:49 20
Jim Roach. no time. Villa Kingham
no time. r. j. Burke, 32 1-5; total
time 81 1-5. Dan Clark, 80 3-5, total
time. 1907.
Cowboys standing Race.
Harry Sterling. first.
Calf Roping Contest.
Lloyd Saunders, 40; total time
1:44 As. Chester Byers. Phil Yoder.
Joe Gardner, 40 As: total time, 1925
rs. Ed burgess. 1872 3-5. total time
I:22 2-5. G. w. Ray.
Cowgir1sf Pony Race.
Kitty canutt. first; Vera McGinnis
second
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
cowboys pony Race

Cowboys Pony Race
Sleepy Armstrong, first; A. OGDEN.
second; Roy Kivett, third. Time
81 3-5.
Cowgirl's Bucking Contest
Eloise Hastings On Rawlins KID
rode; Ruth Roach on Bear Cat, rode;
Prairie Rose on High Rock, rode
Rose Smith on odd Fellow; Lorena
Trickey on Spider.
Cowboys Relay Race
Scoop Martin on Drumhelier's string
first; time Saturday, "A OIL; total time
1907. Chester Parsons, 4:01 1-5;
total time, 1910 As. Roy Ktvett,
4:O4 2-5, total time 12:35.
Steer BaIldogging Contest
Jim Massey, "a; best time two steers
1:o1 As: Mike Hastings. 81 2-5; best
time two steers, 1893 1-5; Buddy
Sterling. lost steer; Lloyd Saunders,
1:10 4-5; Jesse StahI, 1871 3-5; Lucian
Williams, 100 3-5; best time two
steers. 1920 2-5; Ray Mccarroil, 10
seconds.
Indian Pony Relay Race
Joe cantrell. time Saturday, 2:12
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
CELEBRATES 1857
BIRTHDAY IN AUTO

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 22.-John
Shell, said to be the Oldest living man
in the United States today celebrated
the 131st anniversary of his birth
here.
The aged mountaineer celebrated
his birthday by taking his first auto
mobile ride. He told friends tnat TINS
IS the first birthday on which he did
not work and said he was anxious to
get back to his farm. on which, he
said, there is a mortgage.
Shell told newspapermen that he
does not expect to live to see another
birthday.
II am getting old" he SID
He came from Leslie county to at
tend fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22

who was alleged to have stolen the
young woman from her husband, later
forcing her into an immoral career.
The police claim Bessie Clarke adj
mitted visiting the ROBINS of Burns
early on the morning of September Is
and killing him; that she later denied
the alleged confession, claiming Burns
stabbed himself with butcher knife.
Police court records show that
Burns had been frequently in court
on charges of beating the Clarke wo-
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
BRAVERY WINS CROSS

BALTIMORE. Mr., Sept 22.-The
Rev. Mercer Johnston mas peen
awarded the war cross for conspicu-
Gus bravery displayed at Verdun. Mr.
Johnston was outspokenly anti-pacl-
fist during the time Americas duty
was under controversy. He was FOR
merly pastor of fashionable NewarR
Trinity church. but resigned, declaring
II will not run a church like gro
Gerry store"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
vELvETS

Rich in color and of highest quality
material, our velvets offer special APP
peal this year. This will be good news
to women who are contemplating pur-
chases of velvet for we have very full
selection of color and quality.
Costume Velvet, the yard. -. S3.75
Silk Velvet, yard. 49,. $3.50 to $1,000
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22

plaintiff and Col. J. H. Raley for the
defendant. Seven new jurors were
empaneled today because of exhaus-
ton of the venire. They are Royal
NJ. Sawtelle. Fred A Searcey, James
A. Harvey. Joseph l. Cox, Elmer W.
Moore, Thomas Hopper, Ora Hold
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
prisoner wedded rhis Afternoon.

Wycoff Buriingame and Mrs. Ruth
Robb were welded this afternoon at
O'Clock in the county jail, where
Burlingame is confined, awaiting MS
ira nsportation to Salem. He has
1o-year sentence for forgery to serve
in the state penitentiary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
NOVELTY NECKWEAR AND
VESTEES

For the out of town shopper who
wants to see the newest styles in neck
fixins, made of nets, laces, chiffons, etc.
Price Csc to $500
Silk Gloves, black, white and colors.
Price Csc to S2.25
Kid Gloves, black, white and colors.
Price $2.95 to $3.50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
Happy Canyon Totals sls,5oo.

Happy Canyon receipts for the four
nights totaied slightly in excess Of
SIG 900. c. X. cranston. recorder of
the mythical little Wild west town. re-
ported today. The bucks sold in the
dance hsii and gambling games de-
rartu1ent netted $10,s0o. while the
Ie show took in close TO 81 500,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22

The dances at Happy Canyon werl
pronounced the best in the history Of
the Round-Up. w. @. McAdoo was
one who congratthates the Seaside
orchestra on it's jazzy music. L. ,.
Bentley was dance director. while
"Jazzys' Fletcher was in charge OF the
floor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
nnlnrns from NseattIe.

Miss Agnes Flanagan. county health
nurse, returned yesterda yfrom a trip
10 Seattle. where she visited north
western headquarters Of the Red
f-,ioss Miss Flanagan is organizing
ne county health work for this
county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
IF You NEED

Veilings, Handkerchiefs, Drug Sun
dries, Hand Bags, Jewelry Novelties,
Hair Nets, ETC., be sure to visit our
store, where stocks are more than
ample.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
Ytoskins rs. carney in Court.

The case OF Travis J. Hoslkins vs. Ed
carney Is on trial. in circuit court To-
day before jury. The case Is one IN
which Hoskins is endeavoring TO re-
cover damages for alleged mlsrepre-
~catation IN the sale of a stallion
Tatnes A. Fee Is attorney for I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22

taken by scciologists as a perma-
nent thing which Is moro nkely TO in
crease than to diminish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22

Mrs. II. Hambiin is, a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. c. f. Redfield at the
indian agency. Mrs. Hambiin's home
is in Iowa, but she has been visiting
In California and Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
Leave for Corvallis.

Leave for Corvallis.
Miss Hazel Strain and Miss Eugene
Folsom left Saturday for Corvallis to
resume their studies as students at
tie oregon agricultural college.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
premium Lis for Fair.

The premium list for the school in
dustriais exhibits at the Herniston
fair ON October 25 and "a were issued
today and are being sent TO all school
districts in the county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
Rcturns from Vacation.

Miss Jennie Howell has returned to
the Indian agency after months va
cation. Miss Amy Hazen, also a clerk
at the agency is spending a few days
in Portland on vacation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
| Sc. George Has New Clerk.

F. E. Damain, since August I, night
clerk at the Hotel st, George, today
became day clerk. succeeding John
Faust. resigned. Mr.. Damain came
here from the Imperial hotel Port
land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
PLUSH SCARFS

At popular prices in the latest styles,
mole or black at. .... $9.75 to $500
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
NEWS NOTES
OF PENDLETON

special Agent i'm City.
Ole Aarchus, special agent for the
o. w X: & n. at Umatilla, was in the
city today on a business visit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22

WOMAN HELD FOR MURDER
Rntte Mont, Sept. 22.-Cunitea
Clarke, 2s9, IS IN 'ai,
mere. awaiting trial on the charge oi
having murdered Grover G. Burns
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22
THERE'S THE GRACE
FULNEss OF YOUTH IN
THE LINES OF OUR NEW
DRESSES

From the youthful neck
and sleeve designs to the
very hem of the skirt the
new fall dresses reveal SIM
plicity in its most delightful
form. You can not see these
dresses without realizing
how much style and youth
full grace they viii lend to
your figure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-22

Here are the seasons fin
est models developed in jer-
sey, velour, gabardine, taf-
feta, Georgette, crepe de
chine, tricollette, ETC., trim
med most effectively with
embroidery, beads, braids
and buttons. Pleats, drapes,
gathers and sashes are fea-
tured. You'll find our dis
play most pleasing and fas-
cinating. They're priced
from S22.50 to $500