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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Deaths of a Day
MRS. N. SCAMMON JONES
Well Known as a Singing Teacher
Friend of Nine. Melba

Mrs. Margaret II. Elliot Jones. wife of
n. Scammon Jones. died suddenly OF
heart affection yesterday at her home.
ALB South Twenty-second street. She
was stricken on Monday.
q Mrs Jones was one of the best known
and most successful teachers of sing
ing in the city. Her success was due. a
critic said today. to her happy COM
bination OF rare musical intelligence,
an excellent voice and good sense, all of
which she possessed
In the nearly two score years she
taught music here Mrs. Jones developed
many Of the best amateur singers in the
city and not a few who achieved fame
as professionals
She studied In Paris under Nine. Mar
chest, the teacher OF Melha, Gerster and
other great singers. While both were
pupils in the Msrchesl school, Nine
Meiba and Mrs. Jones became intimate
friends, and whenever the prima donna
came to Philadelphia she was the house
euest of Mrs. Jones. who often enter
tRined in her home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

erick II. Newell. who was the head of
the reclamation service of the United
States. being named by President Rooso-
welt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
MURDERED WOMAN BURIED
Police Still Seek James Abruzzi a
Wife's SLAYER

The nuneral of Mrs. Anna Abruzzi,
dred street. who was murdered last Fri
day. took place today from an under
taking establishment on Eighth street
below Carpenter. Interment was made
in Holy Cross Cemetery.
The police have not yet captured
James Abruzzi. who is accused of hay-
Ing shot the woman. Before she died
in Mount Sinai Hospital Mrs. Abruzzi
said her husband shot her because she
refused to return and live with him.
Mrs. AbruZzi left her husband several
months ago because she said she was
unable to stand his ill-treatment any
longer.
She was on her way to work when
she was shot by her husband on Tenth
street above Reed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
James Mckee Barron

James Mckee Barron died On Monday
at 325 South Thirteenth street, where he
was born fifty.eight years ago. His
ancestors lived in the same house as
far back as 1922. All his life was en-
gagged in the iron business. especially
As 1t related to southern pig iron and
rolling mills. Grief over the death OF
hts wife four months ago, it IL believed,
hastened Mr.. Barron's death. He is sur
vived by four sons and two daughters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
AUGUSTUS W. NEWELL DEAD
Was Postmaster Under Lincoln al Little.
ton, Pa, Now Bradford

Bradford. Pa, March 26.--Augustus
william Newell, eighty-six years old,
who served as postmaster of LittIeton,
now Bradford, under Lincoln's admins
tration, died last evening at his home
in this city. He had served as water
commissioner of the city. member Of
the school board and was one of the
largest real estate holders of the COM
munity He was n member of the
American Association of Engineers and
accompanied that body on a visit to
Europe in 1883. He was also a com
missioner from Pennsylvania TO the
Paris International Exposition of 1900
Mr.. Newell was the father OF Fred
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-10-23
BOARD OF HEALTH OFFERS
HELPFUL SUGGEHT6ON0

When grimy boys develop an un-
precedent fondness for washing be-
hind the ears and under the cuffs and
careless young ladies forget to vhim-
per when the bed time hour rolls
around, most fond parents think .
miracle has occurred.
School teachers in thirty mine eosa-
ties for Colorado are the authority fos
the statment that just such IN anaz-
ing revolution has been wrought
among their charges. 1t il not ths
millennium which has hit tAs state.
It's just the Modern Health Crasade.
Many An heiress has thrown away
her millions for a title. The children
of Colorado have discovered less
costly method. They are enlisting
under the double barrell Red Cross Of
the Colorado Public Health Associa-
ton. BY taking the pledge to rout
the germs Of dirt and disease through
the faithful performance of ~health
chores" they are winning the titles Of
page" Squire" "knight" and
"knight banneret Tooth brushes,
nail brushes, and even the bath tub
can be endured with good grace with
such a reward in sight.
p The Modern Health Crusade ORR
ginated in the fertile brain Of Char
les DeForest of the National Tuber-
culosis Association, who lives at
Yonkers, N. Y. Mr.. DeForest has q
young son who failed to show the
proper enthusiasm for cleanliness and
health precautions such as sleeping
with the windows open, drinking wa
ter before each meal and sitting and
standing straight until his father
made game Of it. The boy vas IN
terested in stories of the knights of
the Round Table so he was invited to
become a Crusader. A definitae set
of health chore was devised with a
definite reward for the performance
of a given percentage of each and all
Of them. At the end of the battle,
through faithful performance Of du-
ty for an extended period of time. was
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-10-23

of this state last year BY tie Colorado
Puglic Health Association. The child
ren were 30 delighted that more than
200 members have enlisted this
year and asked for health -chore cards
These cards which are pasted up 1t
home in some convenient place must
be marked each day to indicate tie
observance Of the following chores:
!. have washed my hands before
each meal today.
2. I washed not only my face but
my ears and neck and I cleaned ny
finGernails today.
3. l tried to keep my fingers.
pencils and everything that might b.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-10-23

the crovnine glory Of IN inch high
pin of gold and crimson enamel.
adorned With the double-barred cross
of the modern crusade.
Friends of the hoy who heard of
the fight he vas making in the Field
of the Cloth of Gold" shouted for =
chance to enter the tournament. The
idea spread from one state to another
until now it has reached over the en-
tire country. 1t has just received the
hearty endorsement of the National
Educational Association With . mem
bership Of 100000 teaehers. Three
million children have been enrolled.
The crusade vas started in schools
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-10-23
THURSDAY. OCTOBER q. l9D

unelaan ost Of ny mouth and nass.
T. ] drank . glass of water before
each meal and before going 70 bed and
drank no tss nor coffee todsy.
s. ] bsusAed my teeth thoroughly
in the morning 80 evening today.
g. ] tsok tn - anoee slsW, dssD
bleaths Of fresh air today.
Z. ! played outdeoss o. With IL
windows open more than thirty min
utes today.
8. I was in bed ten houRs or more
last aisht and kept ~ windows
open. Children Of thirteen years
may make this nine hours and thsse
Continued on page sevsn)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
Cement Block Plant
To Move to Milton
(East oregonlan Specially


MILTON. May lis. Eaton is
building large structure near the old
Peacock mill site to be used as a
manufacturing plant for cement
blocks, tile. etc. He expects to move
his present plant in Freewater into
the new structure soon.
J. d. Whitman and sister left Fri.
day morning by automobile for Spo-
kane and Palouse valley points to be
absent a week visiting friends and rel
atives
Miss Vera Stoneburner returned
yesterday from two weeks vacation
spent in northern Idaho points.
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Gray have as
their guests at their home miles
south of here. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Gray of Phoenix, Arizona.
New concrete sidewalks are being
built in front of the ]. F. Craddick
and Alex Stin properties on Main
street
w. F. Whitney of Weiser, Idaho, is
in Milton looking for place to make
a permanent home. He has pur-
chased the residence property in
south Milton owned by the late j. J.
Hines. As soon as the deal can be
completed which will require some
time owink to its being part of an
estate Mr.. Whitney expects to move
to Milton with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Schmidt OF
FTeewater have as their guests. Mr.
Schmidt's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. E
Schmidt of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Frazier attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. A. d. White
which was held In Athena this aft
ernoon. Interment was made in the
city cemetery of Milton.
w w. Wasser, cashier of the Far
mers Security bank, has purchased
the Talbot residence on Grover
street. now occupied by Rev. F.. ~
Ross and family
All returned soldiers and sailors of
the twin cities and Umapine were
honor guests of the Freewater odd
Fellows lodge at a banquet given last
Friday evening. Present on the oc-
cation as visitors were Grand Master
Walker of Springfield and Past
Grand Master H. ]. Taylor Of Pendle-
ton, who with J. c. Crimmins gave
interesting addresses. Other features
of entertainment were a violin solo by
Lorraine Mansfield and a reading ny
Miss Alta Mason.
Mrs. o. e. Smith Of st. Maries. Ida
is here visiting her daughter. Miss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
BE WORTHY Is.
CONTINUED from Page L.

tive and best all around student was
received by Edward Strahoru. In q
short presentation speech Principal
II. Il. Inflow stated that the faculty
made their choice from six students
of the graduating class choShn by
the Lantern staff and that in making
the choice the votee was close. \ cup
has been presented for three years.
having been received by Miss Alta
Mentzer the first year and by Miss
Helen Nelson last year.
Superintendent F. +. Austin off,
ciated at the presentation Of diplo-
mas and made short address con-
graduating the graduating students
uron the completion of their courses.
Diplomas bound with ribbons in tho
class colors. purple and gold, were
presented.
The invocation was given by tn.
Rev J. Francis Morgan Of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church. while the Rev.
Alfred Lockwood Of the Church OF
the Redeemer. gave the benediction
The musical program consisted OF
selections by the high school Girls
Double Quartet, under the direction
Of Mrs. s. II. Forshaw, supervisor OF
music, selection from "ThaiH' and
AT the Brook" by trio consisting
of Mrs W. G. f. Pruitt. piano. and
Miss Gayneli Baldwin, violin, and
Miss Harriet Young. cello; and q de-
llghtful vocal solo by Mrs. II. r. In
low, accompanied by Mrs. f. f. Boy
den, piano, and Miss Baldwin. violin.
% Graduates.
The graduates are as follows
James Russell Akey, Dan p Bell
Marjorie Ball Dean Best. Ninta Ruth
Clark. Georganna Fletcher, Jessie
Forshaw. Blanche Furnish. Wilma
EVELYN Gardner. Gwendolyn Nerle
Horseman. Evalyn Lowene Hurd. Alice
Marjorie KeIlum, Laura Kearney,
Merle Irene King Alfred Lyman
Koeppen. Lloyd y. Montgomery,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

Miss Alice Hudson arrived in Pen
dleton last night after completeini
her duties as teacher in the StanfielC
high school.
Mrs j. n. Parker arrived last nigh
from Salem to lie the guest of he'
daughter, Miss Lorene Parker.
-.
Mrs. Marvin DunlcNy. formerly Ma
rie Rust Of Pendletpn left on No. /
today for Portland to join her hus-
band. Dr. Dunley who is practicing
medicine in that city. The wedding
of Dr. and Mrs, DunlevN was an event
OF a month ago, the service being
performed in Pendleton and Mrs
Dunicvy has since been the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Rust.
Mrs Eleanor Cameron and Miss
Minnalona Cameron of Portland who
were guests at the II. W. Fletcher
home yesterday. having come for the
graduation from high school last
evening Of Miss Georganna Fletcher
departed this morning to spend the
day with Mr.. and Mrs VIII Church
In La Grande. They will return to
Portland tonight.
Flowers and messages of sympathy
are being extended to Mrs William
Matlock who is seriously i'll in st. An
thongs hospital Mrs. Matlock who
was improving after recent illness is
suffering from pneumonia.
Mrs. Jay Van Buren of La Grande,
the huuseguest of Mrs. $. r. Thomp-
son, was extended charming COM
pliment yesterday when Mrs. Thomp-
son and Mrs. John Adams were host
csSes for an afternoon of bridge at the
Thompson home on north Main street
Flowering Tamarack and great clus-
tiers of snap-dragon blossoms were
used in the attractive rooms where six
tables of cards were in play, high
score trophy falling to Mrs. f. p. Tul-
Ioch, with a charming guest gift to
Mrs. Van Buren,.
Miss Irene Hawkes.. one of the
Pendleton teachers. left today for her
home on the Puget Sound. During
the summer she viii attend the Uni
versity of Washington.
Miss Nina Roberts. formerly OF this
city. now of Yakima, Washington, is
visiting in Pendleton as the guest of
Mrs. Jessie Crichton.
Mcpherson Circle, No. 80. Ladies'
of the G.. A. r.. will meet at the club
room of the county library Monday
afternoon at $50. Initiation is to be
held.
Mrs Richard Flynn CKatherine
Hoag). for the past two years domes- I
tic science instructor in the high
school, left last evening for her
home in Spokane. The announce
ment of her marriage to Lieutenant
Flynn two months ago was made re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

Blanche Sample.
George Robinson has sold fine
tcn-acre fruit tract west of Freewater
to George Breithaup for II considera-
tion of 5000. The new owner does
not take possession until next fall
but gets half the crop this season.
J. A. Pitman. who came to this
valley recently from southern Idaho.
has purchased the old Nandewater
place near Ferndale from William
Clark for a consideration of $1,000.
Miss Maud McQuoid, teacher for
the past year in the local public
schools. and her sister, Miss Eleanor
McQuoid a student here. left today
for their home in Berkeley. Califor-
MIA
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONALS

/, laid for MIR. and Mrs Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. Cresswell. Donald Cress'
well, Mr., and Mrs. l.. E
Wickland and little Celia Wick
land. Many congratulations and good
wishes are being extended Council
man Taylor by friends today
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Herman Benson
(Eva Beltsl of Sitka, Alaska, are be-
ing congratulated upon the birth of !,
daughter yesterday at the Douglas
Belts home. sea Lewis street.
A. L. Stone is in town from Athena
Mrs. L, w. Myers left this morn
ing for Portland.
from Adams.
Mrs, Ida Sumari Of Helix, is PEN
dleton visitor today.
\. j. Casoli, is a Pendleton visitor
today from Helix,
j. c. McReynolds. of Portland, is
at the Golden Rule.
over Saturday.
St. George.
the city today.
Robert Prior. n sheepman of the
Yakima country. is at the st. George
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Bryan of Chico
Cal, are Pendleton visitors.
Miss Edith johnson and Mrs. Mona
La Fontaine left last night for Port
land where they will spend week
Mrs. Fl. f. Hendrix returned today
from Baker where she was called by
the illness of her sister. whose health
is now improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Tromhley left
yesterday for a motor trip to Cali
fornia. They expect to be gone for
two months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

Observing the sixty-eighth birthday
anniversary of Councilman Henry j.
Taylor, a o'clock dinner will be giv-
en- at the Taylor home on Jackson
street this evening. Covers will be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

Mr. and Mrs, William Nicholson
and their two children left on No. II
today for a weekend visit at the home
OF Mrs. Mlckelsen's brother. f. NJ
Purdy. on fruit farm near Hood
River. The Mickelsens will return
Monday morning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

Gently and before her departure the
|; attractive bride was complimented
! hy a shower" and dinner wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Charles
Ronuey on north Main street Roses
and sprinGtime blossoms added a
pretty note to the rooms where about
siNtSen teachers of the Pendleton
a,hools and the more intimate friends
OF the honoree, spent delightfully."-
Informal evening and showered her
with gifts and an abundance of good
wishes.
! Mr. and Mrs William Nicholson
and their two children left on No. II
today for a weekend visit at the home
OF Mrs. Mlckelsen's brother. f. NJ.
Purdy. on a fruit farm near Hood
River. The Mickelsens will return
Monday morning.
Mrs. William Ely OF Milton, will
leave for her home this evening after
attending the graduation of her
grand daughter, Miss Gwendolyn
Verle Horseman. She will be accom-
panied home by another grand
daughter, Miss Ethelyn v. Horseman.
Miss Sarah MentZner this afternoon
became the bride of Charles Pyfer,
the service being performed at the
Mentzner home, 1400 East Court street
at O'Clock. with the Rev w. H.
Cox of the Baptist church officiating.
The young couple will leave for Wal
la Walla this evening. Bheir mar.
riage comes as a surprise to a host
OF friends
Miss Myrtle Harrison, a teacher in
the Pendleton high school. left last
night for. her home in Astoria. where
she will spend the summer. She ex-
poets to teach in Portland high
school next winter.
Miss Camille Dolson, a member of
the Pendlston high school fhculty,
left following commencement exercis-
es last night for her home in north
ern California. She will go overland
from Portland to San Francisco. Miss
Dolson has accepted a teaching posi-
tion nearer home for the coming year.
Taking the place of a previously
planned auto picnic on Friday after
noon pupils of the Field school gave
a program and had a picnic supper at
the building. The fifth grade gave
a fine dramatization in costume of
King Arthur Wins His Queen" with
James Raley, Florence Garrontte and
Leslie Starba in the roles of king"
queen" and Merlin The first
grade gave a folk dance and concert
recitation. Supper and a phonograph
concert of pupils records concluded
the afternoon.
Observing the sixty-eighth birthday
anniversary of Councilman Henry ].
Taylor. a o'clock dinner will be giv-
en- at the Taylor home on Jackson
street this evening. Covers will be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

Bethel Virginia Mention Willis oules'
Fred W. Parker, Gwcndolyn Rogers,
Hubert L. Smith. Irene Specknaglc,
Lorena Southweil, Edward Eiddens
Strahurn. Cora Francis Straughan.
Helen Mildred Thompson Kenneth ID.
Tulloch, Ghcratine Wlnn.
Glass motto-By our own Efforts
Shall We Rise
Class Colors-Purplc and Cold.
Glass Finwer---Sweet Pea.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
IRISH APPEAL TO LANSING

PARIS. May i7-frank Walsh, Ed
ward Dunno and Michael RSnn this
afternoon asked lansing. ON the be-
half of organized Irish-Amcricans. to
request the British government grant
Edward DE Valera. Arthur Griffith
and Count Plunkctt safe conduct To
Paris to present Ircland's case TO the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17


is
tho language familiar
With the call
No Murder Ump"; "Courtmartial him.
Get will
Put outiel6.
a und verth III
to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

What men call firmness In them-
selves they call contrariness In others
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-06
X. +. ID. No. 4.

Miss Hazel Mullins spent the lat
ter part OF last week with Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Neglcy and
family spent Monday evening at
Joe Mullins.
Stveral from this vicinity attended
tn the >, oyster supper = in Leon at the {;
given by the White Hail people.
Don AXES, wife and children
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
Bill Negley's.
Leo Grogan is helping Everett
konklin shuck corn.
Miss Lua Record did not have
f enepa Of duG PbXn M mcb 5eoG1t of the
Bill Buckingham, Misses Hazel
and Julia Mullins and Mrs. Raymond
Mullins sDent Sunday evening with
Harriet Stewart.
r. d. Barnette and family spent
Sunday at Stephen Barry's.
Raymond Mullin helped Bill Neg
ley haul hogs Monday.
Several of the neighhors attended
the oyster supper at l.. E. Stewards
Wednesday night.
George and Letha Lane spent
Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
Everett Konklin.
Nathan Boyce and family visited
in Leon Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Mullin at
tended the funeral of Philip Nc
Daniel in Leon.
Floyd Newlin visited his best girl
in Leon Sunday evening.
Miss Julia Mullins is on the sick
list this week. Her sister, Miss
Hazel is teaching in her place.
Ray Scott's called at Negley's one
evening this week
Miss Nan Barrett, of Leon. is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. j. w.
Mullins.
Miss Grace Barrett taught schoo!
Friday for Miss Julia Mullins.
Quite number from this neigh
borhood attended the dance at Ross
REYNOLDS Saturday night.
John Sullivan, of Leon, and Willie
Barrett called on Raymond Mullin
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Rosenerant
and little ones spent Sunday at Il. E.
Stewards.
Julian Harris was in this vicinity
Tuesday looking over his farm.
Everett Konklin's were in Leon
Saturday night.
Frank Myers called on Willie
Barrett Friday night.
Hrs. LII. richardson and daugh-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-06
Presbyterian Church Notes.

We had an enthusiastic Sunday
School last Sunday. The attendance
was splendid and the primary class
stole march on the other classes
and won the banner. The class for
young men and women. newly organ
lied made a fine showing.
The statement of Dr.. Puffer that
only fifteen young men and boys ov-
eer fourteen were in all the schools of
the town last Sunday ought to wake
US all I'D. There is not Sunday
School il town but could double its
attendance if the members of the
churches realized their responsible
4ity. aa-
Next Sunday the morning sermon
will be on Investments I the
evening the subject will be "The HUI
man Touch in Soul Winning"
These are two mighty practical SER
mons that you ought. to hear.
Good music, of course.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-06
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court of Iowa, in
and for Decatur County.
No. 1887 Probate.
In the Estate of Sarah Henderson,
unsound mind. ST.,
ITO whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned James K. Henderson,
guardian of the, estate OF Sarah Hen
! derson, unsound mind, has filed his
final report therein in the office of
/ the Clerk of the District Court = and
for the aforesaid county, and has
asked for its approval and his dis
charge from further duty or respon-
and application for d'-"harge vii,
come on for hearing before :, = court
aforesaid at Leon on the 25th de,
of November, A. D., IJI, at which
time and place you can aDpear and
show cause, if any you have WIN
said final report should not be ap-
proved and the undersigned dis,
charged from any further duty an'
responsibility.
James X. Henderson
13-2t Guardian
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-06
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

For 200 years GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
OIL has enabled suffering humanity to
Withstand attacks OF kidney, liver,
bladder and stomach troubles and all
diseases connected with the urinary
health organs weakened by disease.
THESE most important organs must be
watch ed. because they filter and purify
the blood; unless they do their work
you are doomed.
dependency, backache, stomach trou-
Ale. pains IN the 1oins and lower abb
domen, gravel, difficulty when urinat-
Ing. rheumatism, sciatica and go
AAyA GOLD NDDAL HARLEM OIL Cap.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-06
christian Church Notes.

Geeting-You are cordially in
Order of services-10 a. m. Bible
school, Motto,-"Every member of
the church and more members of the
Bible school," Be present and on
time.t IL a. M, remembering the
Lord in the Lords supper. 1880
preaching. 1880 preaching. Good
singing at each service. Strangers
made welcome. Come. Prayer and
Praise service Wednesday evening
;at 1880. You are kindly urged
to attend regularly the xnid-week
prayer service.
The ladies of the Aid society
will meet with sister Louis Elwell
on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 18th,
1919. at 2 p. m. A good attendance
desired.