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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

90.
There have been Is matches, or 10
per cent OF the total. since the first
OF the year. In which wifey has the
added advantage of years over hubby.
Seven years is the greatest discrep-
ancy In favor of any bride, the usual
case OF almost generation difference
years. The greatest discrepancy In
favor OF the husband is In a match
between n bachelor 40 and a maiden
OF is. This 81 year advantage Is all
most equaled by that of 4s year old
man welded TO miss 20. Another
case almost a generations difference
was in a match between man 45
and woman "a. Two cases are on
record where 16 years stood In favor
OF the groom.
The 6S year old bridegroom had IL
years lead on his 40 year old bride.
The marriage age OF novices Is well
under that OF the repeaters. although
In a few instances young widows of
less than 20 years have appeared be-
fore County Clerk Brown for their
second ticket for the trip to the altar
No record Is kept of the age of
divorces nor of the underlying causes.
but 1t can be shown that little Dan
Cupid Is keeping ahead of the game
to l and is always looking for re-
cruits to strengthen his lead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

II you live in Umatiila county and
Cupid gets you, you have to 1
chance 10 stay put" The sly little
weider OF hearts has done a little bet
ter than TO ! In the first eight
months OF this year and 10 all appear
ances he is holding his own and going
20 continue TO do so.
Cupid has brought 1s2 couples to-
gethcr In Umatilla county since old
Father Time cut in 1919. II took him
five months to swing the first 63 into
line. but then Cupid always was n
marin weather pitcher and when his
dart arm got warmed up. he pinned
down Just So in few days more than
three months. The summer proved
a busy season for Cupid and that fact
is better illustrated by the showing
OF esclipsing in three months the re-
cord of the first five.
But, as said before, the chance is
but a to ! chance. While Cupid
was busy tying them together. Judge
G. w. Phelps was tearing them apart
with considerable regularity. The
courts. however. could only undo 81
couples while 1s2 couples were being
done" as some might have 1t.
Judge Phelps, like his young friend
Cupid. seems to work best in warm.
weather, for his best efforts came
forward during sweltering July. July
resulted in Is DEGREES OF separation,
while June. the brides month. saw
IL couples at the parting of the ways.
February. May and August were
not profitable for the lawyers, for
just five DEGREES were granted in each
of those months There were usually
more than that number filed, however.
but they forgive and forget quite fire.
quently in the county and the court
records show just about as many dis
nnissals as DEGREES. That is where
Cupid gets in some good work that
does not show on the books.
OF the 1872 couples who have done
the blushing bride and flustered
groom act so far this year. there have
been brides from 16 years to 81 and
grooms from 1s to s. But five men
were more than so years of age at
the time of applying for license and
only the Women Five 19 years old
grooms are listed while brides of 16
numbered six. In only a few cases
did the contracting parties refuse to
give their age in years.
The average age of the men who
married is 2s years. For the first
five months an average of 80 was
maintained, but with the spring a
young mans fancy etc" seemed to
bring out the younger ones after June
l, resulting in an average age of 2s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

for the summer months. The average
age OF the brides likewise dropped,
the eight months average being "a
years, whereas il was 25 up to June L.
The oldest woman to marry during the
summer rush gave her age at 4s. The
present average marriage ages. when
contrasted with those OF our fathers
and mothers. is evidence that Dan
Cupid and Old Hi Costaliving have
been battling and the latter has gain.
ed yardage.
number of marriages so far have
been repeaters. This was more larg-
ely the case among the earlier mar
riages- In the summer three months.
nine men and 12 women embarked
for their second journey on matri-
mony's puddle, while two men and one
woman were up for their third "I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

ties are not confined alone to the lib
erty loans. War Savings Stamps are
held by many of them, especially the
children, and they subscribed LIBERAL
ly to the various auxiliary war work
drives. The Red Cross, the Y. NJ. c..
A. and the u. w. w. C. fund all re-
ceived their share from the Indians,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

who felt that the war was as much
their war as the white mems. Even
the Salvation Army drive in June
brought a few voluntary subscrip-
tions, totaling SIS, from the Indians.
Indian doughboys who has tasted of
a doughnut and a cup of coffee served
by the lassies in France had not for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

gotten to tell the old folks at home
about it and the ones who had cause
to remember gave to their fund.
More than score of various cam
paign buttons. pinned to the Indian
service flag in the offices of the su-
perintendent bear evidence of the
fact that not a war drive or cam
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

paign went over unassisted by Amer
ica's first families. Umatilla county
Is grateful to its earlier settlers for
their part in the various war drives
and the department of Indian affairs
as well has recognized their excel
lent records by numerous testimo-
mails and messages of congratulatIon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

loan exceeded those to the fourth lib
erty loan total by 5000, the helmet was
sent to the reservation shortly after
the close of the loan and is now on
exhibit in the office of the superin-
tendent of the reservation. The In
dams take considerable pride in this
trophy as it is one of three awarded
in the entire country. Fifty-three ma
tives subscribed all but $4,000 of the
s13,S00 total in the final loan.
Except for bonds bought from per-
sonal funds and tota1ing 1880, the
bonds bought by the reservation In
dams are held in trust for them the
same as is their money from rental of
tribal lands. This is done to prevent
their being bilked out of their securi-
ties or disposing of them unwisely.
Should bond holder need the money
tied up in part or all of his securities
he may have the superintendent dis
pose of them for him, after showing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20
INDIANS PROVED LOYAL TO UNCLE SAM WHEN
WAR BONDS WERE BEING SOLD To PUBLIC

Some Heavy Purchases Were Made by Local Trbesmen
Who Know Investment Values
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20
AVERAGE AGE OF MEN WHO MARRY IN THIS
COUNTY T29, BRIDES AVERAGE "a YEARS

Statistics Show That Marriages Made County Have to
Chance for Success
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

swelled within them the pride of
helping and as a result the second
loan was a big success. OF the $780,
500 total, $2350 in bonds were pur-
chased from personal funds and the
remainder from trust funds. admin
istered by the Indian agent. These
trust funds We're segregated, $3.50
having been purchased for adults and
S1S.200 for minors. There were 43
subscribers via the trust fund method.
Trust funds subscribed for minors
again swelled the total to high fig
ure-s25, 5,950-when the third loan
was offered. In this manner 1850
was taken, while the bonds brought
with personal funds increased to S.
$50. The third loan was nearly as
great as the total for both the fourth
and fifth. or victory. loans. These
were s12.s00 and s13,s respective
ly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

Secured German Helmet.
The commissioner of Indian affairs
offered a new German helmet as a
trophy to any Indian reservation
whose subscriptions to the Victory
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

The point that interests Anintican
business men Is thai American ln-
'surance companies were not ready
was arranged by cable wllhcu, g.
lay. through Llosds. The famous
English company.
America iotsy meets one hundred
more insurance companies but
There Is no chance Of getting them
for the simple reason that we have
90 many restrictive laws here that
~ IL almost impossible 70 start
a new company and capital cannot
be interested.
England u much moro liberal and
encourages The Insurance industry.
The only kind Of regulation which
shuld apply 10 insurance companies
Is such a. will keep them financial
~ sound for the protection OF The
insured. Aside from this they should
be encouraged 10 expand iH order
70 handle the American business.
Competition and experience viii
take care Of The race question.
Cases similar 70 this one occur
every day ON account Of American
companies being tied hand and fool
with regulations which prevent
them from meeting new conditions
~hurricdly.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

NEk NwA: M MEN. Section Q
Township "a s Range G ". n. N. p,
Meridian. has filed notice Of inlen-
ton 70 make final lhree-ycar Proof
70 establish claim 10 the land above
described, before 4. ,. Cole. United
States Commissioner, al Columbus
New Mexico, on the blh day Of
December 1918.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

Leo nlandon. city deputy marshal
q a hustler. The way he cleaned
up the city pump house grounds
deserves mention.
Mrs. n. L. BurwelI Of BirmIng-
ham. Ala. renewed her s~uhscrip-
lion 10 the Courier.
J. c. Watson and ]. 8. vauehi
from Dcmlng were in town las,
Tuesday.
John Hueber OF puxico. No.. has
renewed his subscription 70 The
Courier.
A. B. Daniel from Doming was
a Columbus visitor last week.
Clarence Morgan motored over
from Deming last week.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17
DRIVING BUSINESS AWAY.

Newspaper dispatches recently
carried a story OF a prominent
moving picture actress flying over
New York. and the statement that
her managers carried 100000 in
suranee on her life during the
flight
on short notice 10 carry aerial
accident instance, hence the matter
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17
Columbus Theatre Program
The following Program win he presenic
TheateF for the Week Originating

The Following Program VII BE- pFe71nIod a INC I0IUn0us Z
TheateF for The Week 0eainnlnn =
se4&<$e$eee&e$ 4t$<>+t&<tteet~
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS /
First National presents Anita Stewart In "Virtuous Wives an up
10 the minute drama IN seven reels.
SUNDAY. OCTOBER IS
"Thc Girl Woman featuring Gladys Leslie in one Of her latest
viaernph productions. Also Billy Parsons In widows Night"
MONDAY, OCTOBER a.
The Whip" a supreme production with an all star cast In 7 parts
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2f- !
Film Clearing House presents Stewart Holmes Ia "Other Mans
Wife In six parts Also Ford Educational Wecwy"
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER n
Right Of Purchase" a Select production starring Norma Tai
madge.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER Is
"Hepl Hepi Police" featuring Geo. Walsh. Also Mutt and JET
In Pulling the Boshvisk." both Fox productions Of merit
FRIDAY, OCTOBER a. .
Mutual presents "Harefsed Gallagher" featuring William Desmond
Also Kilograms the worlds latest news.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

Claimant names as witnesses.
John Manning Of Columbus, New
Mexico Lee Manning o. Columbus
New MEXICO; Lase Ticker u Co
|lumbus, New Mexico; N. L. Dolby Of
Columbus, New Mexico.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE,
Register.
Oclli1-Qi-9l~Nov-1-ll
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

Marriage 10 a lottery only whom
one or both Of tho contracting par
Ties insist on making Il such. Che
must mol expect perfection ia his
or her mate unless willing 70 ac-
cord The same In return.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17
MElll0DIsr CHURCH N01Es

Service nesl sunday morning as
usual ut a. Mrs. Barton win dis
cnss The suhlcsl o. Prayer. treat
ing Il largely from the experimental
viewpoint
We were elad 10 have such good
attendance last Sunday, and hope
10 . . constant increase IN the
size Of The congregation. since the
Methodist IL the only Protestant
church in town holding regular
Sunday morning services. we feel
a. liberty 10 extend an invitation
10 everybody 10 come and worship
with Us. Gotten out Of The habit
Of going 70 church. you say9 Get
back into u we sayl You will al
ways find a cordial welcome await
ms you at the Methodist Church.
The girls choir will meet al 4 D
m. Monday 10 practice. instead OF
O. This win make Il possible for
the girls TO come directly from the
school, and will make Il easier fos
them 10 remember the meeting.
The sunday school Is making an
advance IN attendance. Captain
Howard had a much interested
group OF boys around him last sun
day some OF whom had not beer
present for a long time. We expect
some more new faces In the class
next Sunday.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

Every one denies any responsibility
for The high cost o. living. OF
course. No one ls guilty. Prices
just naturally Jumped Of their own
accord.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

mems class. There ls room for more
IN that class. and wo cordially In
vito the young men Of The town and
camp % come and Join.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

Good resolutions are oil right
provided the rcsoluler resolutes a.
he resolves.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

Fortune has destined many a man
because he left u 10 lts own do
vice.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17
MEETING on INF LADIES Am

The ladies' Aid society held their
regular meeting nj the residence Of
Mrs. W. n. McCurdy Wednesday
afternoon. A large attendance. a
social tea and a general good time
was the result
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

Department OF the Interior.
u. S. Land Office At Las Cruces,
n. NJ.
October -, 1919.
Notice Is hereby given that Mary
Beer, Of Waterloo, New Mexico,
who. on November 10. 1918. made
Homestead Entry, No 0i8Ss2, for
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

IOsT-nR0WN LEATHER PURSE
blue stone setting In clasp; odd
design. Return 10 OToane's soft
drink parlor. % reverb a. Il is
OF sentimental value.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

FOR sALE-A HAMILTON PIANO,
Address J. =. waggoner. Box i5s,
Columbus, New Mexico.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-17

Mrs. RIrkhend has the young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-19
Array of Legal Talent
Franklin Field Too
Small for Football Fans

PHILADELPHIA. Nov Is The de-
mand for seats to the Pennsylvania
Cornell football game has exceeded the
request for seats to the Peun-Pitt
game, and every seat was sold to this
combat. Franklin Field has needed q
stadium TO seat 200 0Jo neople for the
big games. and the solons are now
figuring on a couple Of new playing
fields and the biggest stadium IN the
world.
Dr. Walter Cariss is to coach the
Penn baseball team this spring, and he
already has begun an active canvass
OF the entire student roll for players,
while Lon Jourdet. who has produced
SO many championship basketball ma
chimes, will start his five to work
within a few days. Every star Of last
seasons championship team has re
turned but Davis and Stannage
Coach Joe Wright of the Red and
Blue crews will start in with his men
after New Years. lie will have new
boathouse near the university. and the
men will 10 longer have TO take four
mile trolley ride and mile walk to get
TO the clubhOVse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-19
Center College L.
Anxious to PLAY
POst-Season Game

S-1r~tai Correeronfe~cs
WASHINGTON, Pc. Nov 1s.-Cen-
ter College. of Danvlle. KY. conqueror
Of West Virginia and the upstart Of
the 1919 football season, wants to ar
range post-sesson game with Wash
ington and Jefferson. A football en-
thusiast of Charleston, W, Va. repre-
senting the alumni of Center College.
called Manager John Il. Murdoch of
W. and j. over the long distance tele-
phone to-day and proposed a game be-
tween the teams at Charleston on No
vember 90, the Saturday following
Thanksgiving
He made an attractive financial prom
osition. stating that Center wanted to
LAY well known Northern team or
that date, selecting w. and j. because
Of its defeat of Syracuse and because
Of tire belief in Char ston that ".
and J. would defect West Virginia on
Thanksgiving.
Murdoch told him thar thu presi-
dents schedule would be cone I'd sd
With the West Virginia game and that
the college authorities had ruled
against al post-season games. Center
VIII try to take on some other North
ern team at the West Virginia capital
for game on that date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-19
Foster Sanford
Picks Syracuse
As Best Eleven

Syracuse IS the best team in the
country today. This is the opinion O.
Foster Sanford, coach OF the Rutgers
eleven, who in discussion on football
last night said be believed the Orange
TO be the superior OF any other team
a the present time.
Il figured Syracuse to beat Colgate"
said Sanford because know its car
abilities after we had stacked VI
against that team. You viii notice thai
no team has been able 10 do much II.
the way OF An ofense against thoss
fellows. That is because the up-staters
covered their opponents so well.
"For instance, we didn'. appear te
nave any otfense against Syracuse. not
because we didn't have any, but be
cause We didn't ger a chance TO shov
any. 1t was the same way with Brown
Against Syracuse, the Providencr
eleven appeared to De q weak aggrAga
ton. The same can be said of the
other teams that have been beaten by
the Salt City crew.
Orange because one of its players got
away and ran through broken field
bur the Pennsylvanians couldn't dc
any gaining through that line. Syra
euse has well coached. big line which
IS on the job ever minute. And nv
using Alexander ard Robertson on the
secondary defense. which gives then
a chance TO rove the Orange not only
presents strong defense against for
ward passes over the line, but It Is
able to smear end runs and other pavs
that It would be unable 70 stop in any
other Wav"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-19
Jack Sharley, New York Boy
Expects Hard Game
With New Hampshire

PROVIDENCE. z. r., Nov. 15--
Crowther, Browns first string quarter
back, will be kept out of the game with
New Hampshire State College on Sat-
nrday by an injury to his ankle. which
he received in the Dartmouth game
last Saturday. lie viii undoubtedly
be fit for the Columbia battle on
Thanksgiving Day, however.
it is probable that all the other
regulars will be in the game by Satur-
daY- although several are not yet out
Tor practice again. Ii IL the coaches
Intention TO use the varsity eleven
against New Ham pshirc az q hard game
is expected. Signal dril was the main
feature Of this afternoon workout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-19
Robertson New Captain
OF Dartmouth Eleven

HANOVER N. H., Nov. Is.-Twenty-
one members Of the Dartmouth foot
ball squad will receive -" for the
seasons work, it was announced by
the athletic council to-day The letters
were awarded for fifteen minutes play
in either the Cornell. Penn or Brown
game. Fourteen players received
their letters for the first time.
The letters will be given to Captain
Jackson l.. Cannell, of Everett Mass.
Captainelect James E. Robertson. Of
Somerville. Mass; Guy f. Cogswel
of Henniker. N. H., Norman W. Crisp.
Of Needham, Mass: Elijah W Cunning
ham. Of Dallas, Tex; John f. Dorney.
of Newtonvlle, Mass; Bert L. Eek
berg, of Minneapolis, Mimi; Val r
Grundman, of Chicago, H.; John W
Gordon of Barre, Vt; Edward F. Healy
of Springfield, Mass; Cary F. Hol-
brook, Of Heene, n. H.; John T. Jordan.
of Denver. Colo; Melville T. Merit
Of Drnvers, Mass; Joseph T. Murphy
ainsdsle, Ill; John II. She bnrne,
IS; uord IN S apherd OF
OaK Park, H.; Gustav Sonnenberg, OF
Marquette, Mich: George W. Strong
OF Pittston. Pa; Philip H. Tires il
Of Brookline, Mass; Adolph +.
Youngstown, Of Waltham, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-19
I lafayette Football
Squad Has a Long:
Practice Session

Spectci Cor7eeDo1sdrnce
EAST0N. Pa, Nov. la.-The entire
Lafayette football squad was excused
from all classes after o'clock to-
day in order that the men might have
a much needed long practice in prepar-
alton for he animal contest with Lee
high this Saturday afternoon at South
Be hlehem. Due to the O'CLOCK
classes. the squad has been unable to
practice FOR more than an hour each
day for the past three weeks.
Coaches Sutherland and Seidel sent
the first and second teams through a
stiff three-quarter practice scrimmage
The varsity backfeld. Captain We'll
don. Joe Lehecka, Houser and Seaman.
made repeated gains against the scrub
and worked up and down the field
several times. Sigel, the varsity
quarterback, was at halfback on the
second team. Coach Sutherland Is
anxious to give Seaman plenty of prac-
tice with the first team as he will
likely he sent to quarter If back is
injured and Sigel will be switched TO
ha fback.
The college midweek half holiday
will enable the squad to have another
long workout tomorrow Twenty
freshmen patroled the athletic field
wall as a guard against Lehigh scouts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-19
Service Teams
Have a Novel
Scouting Idea
Army and Navy Coaches Give
Each Other Every Chance
to Size Up Elevcns

Special Corresrofi7 .ar-
ANNAPOLIS, Nov. Is With at the
games of the local schedule completed
the coaches Of The Naval Academy foot
bail team are giving their undivided
attention 20 pointing the eleven for
the Army game. Except in one or two
PAGES, the selections Tor thte team
are made and special attention from
no" on VIII ne rlven 70 men who viii
line up against West Point
The chances Of the game are dis
cussed on all sides. and the general
opinion is that the outcome is toss-up
"nd win depend upon tho use whic',
the respective coaches, Dobie and Daily.
make OF the nnxt Two weeks Iris
view * shared by those Navy experts
who nave seen the West Point team in
action. 1t ia their oninion that the
material is about even. West Point
has in LystaI and McNuarrie more
brilliant backs item the Navy. but the
Amy has no forwards on II PAR with
Murray. KIM ard Denfcld
John Wilson. one of Dobie's assist
ants, who has seen the so'diers in every
game this season. believes that the
Navy squad IS somewhat better than
the Army and that the Navy team is
p laying football right now and should
win. Other Navy scouts, who have
seen West Point play one or more
times, hold that chances are about
even. The midshipman body, of course,
can see nothing but the Navy.
The Navy scouts have been well
coined and shown every courtesy at
West Point, as have the Army experts
who have Witnessed the games at An
napolis. There is nothing secret about
these visits, it having been a feature
for several years back. Each knows
of the other all that can be learned
from the rerular matches.
Though West Point has been de-
featcd by Syracuse and Notre Dame
this season, and Annapolis has lost to
Georgetown. it is felt that both teams
viii be in shape tn play football OF
high standard on November 20 At
any rate, the special features con
nected with the service contests. and
particularly the fact that it is the first
time the preventative teams have met
for three years, viii insure great Ill.
tereSt in the event.