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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-31
BILL PROVIDES PROMOTION

Also Awards Medals to Men for
Atlantic Flight.
Washington, May 31.-Congressional
medals OF honor and higher rank in
the permanent naval establishment
would be conferred upon Albert c..
Read, H. Towers and Patrick l.. Bel
linger for their services In the trans
Atlantic flight, under bill introduced
by Representative F. c. Hicks, New
York. Read and Towers would be
made commanders and Bellinger .
lieutenant commander. Towers and
Bellinger hold the proposed ranks
temporarily.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-31
KANSAS LIKES PROHIBITION
Governor Allen Advises New Workers
to Cheer Up.

New York, May 31.-Governor
Allen of Kansas advised New York
and other communities to cheer up and
not be so gloomy over the prospect
of prohibition.
"It won't be nearly so bad as sx-
pected," he said. Il hear in New
York now the same gloomy predic'
tions / heard in Kansas 25 years ago.
I'm Kansas prohibition did not
prove blight Business is healthier
workingmen own more homes and saw
ing's accounts have increased. The
children wear good shoes and their
mothers dress better. The police are
not SO busy, either"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-31
SPOT $4,000 MILES LONG
:normous Gas Cloud Forming On
Edue Of Sun.

Chicago, May 31.--Announcement Of
an unusual celestial phenomena, an
enormous cloud Of gas gathering on
the eastern edge of the sun. was made
from the Yerkes observatory Of the
University Of Chicago IT Lake Geneva.
Wis.
This cloud was first observed two
days ago. It has grown to one Of the
largest of its kind ever observed at
Yerkes, where 1t is said to be now en-
tirely detached from the sun and to
extend for about $4,000 miles In an
arc along the suns edge, probably
$4,000 miles away from the edge. The
distance from the sun to the top OF the
cloud is estimated at 100000 miles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-31
STRAIN DROVE MEN INSANE

Several thousand Hun u-Boat Sailors
Lost Their Reason.
Basle, May 31.-Germany lost 1893
submarines during the war, according
to statistics published in the Berlin
Vossische Zeitung. This number In
cluded seven submarines interned In
foreign ports and IA destroyed by their
own crews.
More than 5000 sailors lost their
lives In the submarine sinkings, the
statistics show, while several thou
sand Others lost their reason and had
to be committed to lunatic asylums.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-31
WAR CLOUDS GROW DARKER


sheath Sword.
Washington, May 31.-General Joa-
quin Tinoco, brother Of the president
of Costa Rica and minister of war In
the Costa Rican cabinet, has returned
to his command of 5.eeo men In the
province of Guanacaste on the Nicar-
guam frontier and Is waiting to cross
the boundary on word fron San Jose
that Congress has declared war on the
neighboring state, advices received
through Official channels by the Nicar'
asuan legation said.
General Tinoco left his command
last week and went to the capital
whsre he urged upon his brother, the
president, and upon Congress, the de-
STABILITY of declaring WAT on Nicar
aqua.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-31
SALE OF SURPLUS SUPPLIES
War Department VIII Dispose 81
Canned Meats.

War Department VIII dispose O
Canned Meats.
Washington, May s1.-Ffrst steps by
the War department looking to disposi,
tion of part OF the enormous sur1lHa
stock of canned and cured meat held
by 1t were taken with the mailing ol
invitations for bids to some 100 OF
the larger state and municipal hospj'
tails, asylums and charitable and penal
institutions.
At conferences recently between
War department officials and the In
dustry 1t was agreed to export ~ much
of the 143,00o.o00 pounds Of surplus
meat as possible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-31
FAVOR IMMEDIATE REPEAL

Two-thirds Of House Members Oppose
Daylight Saving.
Washington, May 31.-Two-thirds Of
the house members favor immediate
repeal of the daylight saving law, ac-
cordins TO polls, Chairman p. p. Camp
bell of the rules committee stated.
Meanwhile protests against the re-
peal we're made before the rules COM
mittee by Henry Sterling, legal repre-
sentative of the American Federation
of Labor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-31
GERMAN PACIFISTS APPEAL
Ask President Wilson to Stand for
Peace of Right.

Berlin, May 31.-The German Peace
society has written a letter to Presi-
dent Wilson, In which 1t Is declared
the German pacifists, even during the
German successes, never demanded
other than peace of right and, there
fore. they have the right to protest
against the peace for which the presi-
dent is partly responsible.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-23
MACDONALD GIVES LIST OF
POWERS UNDER ACTION
OF NEW STATE BOARD
Educational Advisor" Enumerates
Authorities He Has Obtained IN
der Position Recently Created.

In letter that he has addressed
to the superintendent of schools in
the state, Mel Macdonald, defeated
candidate for state superintendent of
public instruction, reveals in part the'
thoroughness with which the admins
tration has acted in shearing the sup
erintendent, Miss Minnie Nelson, of
power and authority in connection
, with the administration of schools.
Mr.. Macdonald's letter best tells
the story. It follows:
"Oct. IA, 1919.
"Dear Superintendent:
"Kindly let us have, by using the
enclosed blank, a list of your new
consolidated schools and also list of
all your schools you deem likely to
qualify for state aid during the cur
rent school year. Should you have any
consolidated school that has been dis
continued this year, please list it, too,
and let US know how and why it has
been discontinued.
''The law has now given the State
Board of Administration all the pow
ers and duties of the former state
board of education; thus the making
of the regulation for the certifcation
of teachers and for the standardized
ton of all public schools, and the ap-
portioning of state aid funds are all
under its direction and control. This
board is anxious to do all in its power
to assist in increasing the number of
we'll trained teachers and in promoting
the consolidation and standardization
of rural schools; and as its Education
al Advisor and General State School
Inspector am it's special counselor
and field agent in these matters. So
anything I can say or do to assist you
in these lines shall be glad to do.
"Any suggestions or observations
you may wish to make concerning
these matters we will be glad to re-
ceive and to give due consideration.
We would also like to be placed on
your mailing list for any bulletins or
other printed matter you NAV have
for distribution. The board will re-
ciprocate by sending it's printed liter
allure to you.
IF you have any good pictures of
consolidated schools or of school ac-
tivities we would appreciate your
loaning them to US for printing pur-
poses.
every truly yours,
"(Signed) N. C. Macdonald,
: Educational Adviser and General
State School Inspector"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-23
Blue Ribbon Squash.

a huge squash, one OF The sweetest
specimens Of the squash family,
grown on the farm Of Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Miller north Of Granville, was de-
livered to the writer by parcel post.
We vote them the blue ribbon as hav-
ing raised the very finest squash we
have ever seen produced in North Da-
kota. s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-23

Mrs. ]. B. Jennings Of New Wind
sor, Illinois, arrived in Minot Monday
morning for an extended visit at the
E. E. Diehl home southeast Of Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-23

Mrs. George Hoover became sudden
" ill at meeting Of the Eastern Star
Tuesday evening and was talDo1 % ~
home, where her many friends hope
to hear Of her early recovery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-10-23

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lambert Of Sur
rev are planning on spending three
months at their former nome, Get-
tvsburp. Pa, where Mr.. ,Lamberts
ared parents reside.
Evening star., 1919-12-28


until 1911. He was then sent to
Georgetown College as a day scholar
and Mr.. Corcoran recalls that the
Rev. Father Oracle was then the
McElroy the teacher of penmanship
and arithmetic. He continued as a
pupil there for one year and after
ward conned his lessons under the
guidance of the Rev. Addison Belt, a
graduate of Princeton College, whose
school was on the south side of Gay
between Congress and Washington
streets. Georgetown.
Telling of his entrance into busi-
ness, Mr.. Corcoran wrote: ain 1915.
contrary to my fathers earnest
wishes and desires that I should hav e
a classical education, I went into the
dry goods store OF my brothers,
James and Thomas Corcoran, and in
1917 they established me- at tho age
of nineteen years. in small dry
goods store on the northwest corner
of High and 1st streets, Georgetown,
coran & CO. In 1919 their successes
in business induced them 10 purchase
the two-story brick house on the
corner of Bridge and Congress
streets opposite the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Bank, to which they added
Wholesale auction and commission
business.
On the Esd of December. 1885. Mr.
Corcoran was married to Louise
Amory Morris, daughter of Commo-
dore Charles Morris of the NAVY. and
the children of that marriage were
Harriet Louise Corcoran. born Sep
tember %. 1896, died September s.,
1887; Louise Morris Corcoran, born
March 20. 1898, died December A.
1857, and Charles Morris Corcoran.
born July 16, 1910 died August II.
1871.
Mr. Corcoran. in telling the story of
his life, wrote that in 1897 he COM
menced the brokerage business in
Washington in small store 10 by l6
feet on Pennsylvania avenue near
18th street and moved his family
from Georgetown to Washington in
the same year. His business there
was eminently successful and in 1899
he removed to the old Bank of the
Metropolis building (now the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank), on the cor.
ner OF 18th and f streets, and in
1S40 he took into partnership
George w. Riggs and continued the
business under the firm name OF Cor
coran & Riggs. At this point In his
narrative Mr.. Corcoran wrote. 90,
the 21st of November OF that vea,
Noio) L lost my beloved and devoted
wife"
Let the Rambler at this point tel,
something of Commodore Norris
whose daughter Louise became Mrs
w. w. Corcoran, whose daughter Lou.
ise became Mrs. George Eustis. The
Louise Home was established by Mr.
Corcoran i'm memory of his wife and
daughter, and of that institution the
Rambler will write in another chan.
ter Charles Norris was born n,
Woodstock, Conn, July 26,,17Si. His
father was purser on the U. S. frigate
Congress and young Charles Morris
was appointed midshiyman, on tha,
ship. After some sea ,sqryiee. mainly
in the West Indies, he was assigned
Commodore Prcble. Mihshfpman Nor.
ris was one OF the seventy men who
volunteered to attempt the recaptur,
Evening star., 1919-12-28

dwelling of the late William King, in
a house rented from Robert Peter, in
which he lived until, in 1891. he built
the three story brick house on Bridge
street, now numbered 122 and which
is at present owned by W. w. Cor
coran."
Thomas Corcoran had twelve chill
dren by second marriage, six boys
and six girls. of whom three boys
and three girls lived to maturity.
These were: James Corcoran. born in
1888; Eliza Corcoran, born in 1871;
Thomas Corcoran, born in 1901; Sarah
Corcoran, born in 1897; William Will
son Corcoran, born in 1898, and Mar
tina Ellen Corcoran, born i'm 1907. In
"A Grandfather's Legacy Mr. Cor
coran said that he began his school
Evening star., 1919-12-28

cultivate spirit prepared 10 bear with eQua-
nimity the vicssitudes of fortune which may
await the most prosperous condition.
The most valuable bequest can make you is
good name, and feel assured you will cher
ish it, for its price is above rubies.
Your affectiOnate grandfather,
July L. 1878 W. W. CORCORAN.
X X
Mr.. Corcoran tells in this book that
his father Thomas Corcoran, was born
in Limerick. Ireland, came to Balti-
more and obtained position with
his uncle William Wilson, and, leav-
ing Baltimore, started for Richmond,
Va, where he intended to enter busi-
ness for himself. On his way to Rich
mond he came to Georgetown. There
he concluded to remain, and w. W..
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days in 1S03 with a Widow Nicholson,
who kept a school for young children
on Beall street in Georgetown. In
1905 he entered the school OF Thomas
Kirk, whom Mr.. Corcoran describes
as "a highly educated Irish gentle
man" Thomas Kirk at that time kept
school on Washington street and later
in a house on the corner of High and
Cherry (now Grace) streets.
Mr.. Corcoran attended that school
until 1910. lie says that he was then
sent to study. the languages with an
eccentric Presbyterian clergyman,
the Rev. william Allen, a graduate
Of the University OF Abcrdeen,' and
Evening star., 1919-12-28

Corcoran tells as the reason that "he
was impressed with the activity of the
place, there being at that time ten
squared rugged vessels, two of them
being ships in port" Continuing the
narrative, Mr.. Corcoran wrote: He
tThomas Gorcoran) was often heard
to say that about that time he saw a
small brig from Amsterdam taking in
tobacco from warehouse on Rock
creek on the point-pelow the p street
bridge, formerly kwn as the Paper
MIL bridge. He br MT his family to
Georgetown and C, \enced the shoe
and leather busii on Congress
street below Bird. Nopposite the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-10
Served Eight Days
With Uncle Sam
(East oregonlan Special. }

WESTON, Feb. 1O.-Mrs. James
Hodgson and children are visiting in
Weston from La Crosse. Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Tucker and
children. of Amethyst, Alberta, who
are wintering in the Weston vicinity,
returned Thursday evening from a
visit with friends in Milton.
Paul Bulfinch, who has served as
county recorder of Power county, Ida,
during the past five years, is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Bull
finch. at Weston. Mr.. Bulfinch re-
signed his office early last fall and
went to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky,
About the time he got there the ar
mistice was signed. So Paul was mus
tered out after serving under the
United States colors just eight days.
E. r. Davidson was in Pendleton
Thursday and Friday where he is re-
ceiving medical treatment.
P. T. Harbour was in PendIeton
yesterday.
Tom Eagleton, the 17-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Eagleton of
Weston. has enlisted in the navy and
gone to Bremerton for training.
Mrs. Eta Gerking and daughter
Miss Velma Gerking. are week end
visitors to Walla Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mortamer of
Echo, are visiting in Weston.
Joe H. Clodius went to Walla Walla
yesterday for an extended visit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-10
Camas Prairie Has
Eight Inches Snow
(East oregonIan speeial.D

| Ukiah Reb 10S-Last week, Camas
Prairie was blessed with bright,
warm days of sunshine and the
ground-hog failed to see his shadow.
but on Monday night snow began fall
ing and fell all day Tuesday, and now
the valley is covered with eight inches
of snow, and snow still falling.
| Ed Ledgerwood and baby Ellen, OF
Pilot Rock, came up the first of the
week to remain for an indefinite time
While recovering from the Influenza.
His father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Ledgerwood. will keep the baby
for him.
Bob McAlpin of Susanvine was
guest at the Ukiah hotel Friday
night
William Footer, who was buried in
Pendleton last Sunday, was former
resident of Camas Prairie. being one
of the pioneer settlers of this place.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hynd ano
Mrs. Walter Black burn, were in town
Saturday trading
Warren Gibbs of Portland, came in
Monday evening for short visit with
relatives.
Jim johnson of Range. was a guest
at the Ukiah hotel Tuesday night on
his return from Pendleton.
I. r. Lawrence left Tuesday morn
ing for Portland to buy. spring goods.
Walter Allison. ranger made a trip
to Pearson Meadows and found 1-2
feet of snow at the government stake,
and 80 inches on top of the mountain.
Mrs Roscoe Dickinson visited
Wednesday in town with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Iedgerwood.
r. G. Clark left Tuesday for Walla
Walla on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Allison left
Thursday for Pendleton on business.
The stage sleigh was brought in to
service Thursday, this being the firs,
time the sleighs have been used so
far this winter.
Warren GibPYsmade final proof on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-10
Pilot Rock Commercial
Club Elects Officers

PILOT ROCK, Feb. 1O.-Mrs. John
Bradburn died at her home here We'd
nesdaY afternoon after n lingering ILL.,
ness of almost three years. The body
was taken to pendleton to be prepared
for burial which was made in the
Pilot Rock cemetery. Friday. at p,
M
Miss Ruth Huntoon of Moorehead,
MINI, arrived here Tuesday and en-,
tered upon her duties Wednesday
morning as assistant principal of the
high school.
The Commercial club held it's regu,
lar monthly meeting Tuesday evening
and elected the following officers fol
the new year. Jean p. Kirkpatrick,
president; c. w. Paulis, vice president.
and John T. BiclIford, secretary treas
urer. A board of managers was ap-
pointed, consisting of C. B. Bracher,
chairman: DR.. Oscar DeVaul. c. A.
Cooper and H. H. Hinderman.
Earl Hurd and w. II. Condra were
in Pnlot Rock Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Campbell and daughter
of Versailles. Mo. are expected here
soon. Mrs. Campbell, who is a sister,
in-law of Mrs. Frank Humphrey, has
accepted position as bookkeeper with
the Pilot Rock Mercantile Co.
Burton Hutchinson was here Thurs
day
L. c. Scharpf and Fred Noes left
Tuesday for a short stay at the Byrd
cabin.
Mrs. Carl Markham and little daugh-
ter spent Wednesday night in the
country at the home of her father.
Frank Jones.
Mrs. John Bickford invited in a few
friends Thursday evening, February 6,
to celebrate her husbands birthday.
The evening was spent playing
'Rook." A beautiful and most deli
cious birthday cake, together with
fruit punch, was served. The guests
were Miss Olive Mortimore, Miss Edith
Wahnke, Professor Decker, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. C. j..
Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. Bickford.
Little Margaret Tanning and Lois
Scharpf are i'll with scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Westgate were
visiting here a few days the first of
the week.
Bert Johnston came in to Grace
hospital Tuesday suffering from neu-
ralgia and rheumatism.
Carl Stuart and wife went to WaII4
Walla Tuesday.
L. r. Lester left Tuesday evening on
two weeks vacation. He will visit
Portland and other coast cities while
away.
C. J. Jennings was in town Tuesday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-10
Meacham Weather is
Mixer Rain and Snow

CEast Oregonian Specially
MEACHAM, Feb. 10.-The weather
for the past week has been very un-
settled with snow, rain and high
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-10
Athena Public Library
Open Again; New Books
(East oregonian Specially )

ATHENA. Feb s.-Mr and Mrs
F. s. lie Grow and Mr.. and Mrs. r. T,
| Cannon went to Walla Walla Wednes>
day evening to hear Irwin Cobb re"
/ late his war experiences in France,
Mr.. Cobb witnessed the sinking of the
transport Tuscania a year ago.
Mrs. Everett of Dayton, WASH, Is
visiting at the home of her son, c, NJ,
Eager. this week.
Mrs. H. O. Worthington was a Pens
dleton visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Leila McAleXander recently re-
ceived postcard view of a scene in
the occupied territory of allied forces
in Germany, from her nephew VIZ
can E. Sanders, who is in supply
company in the army of occupation.
1t will be remembered that three
years ago at this time Athena was
wading snow about three feet deep
and below zero weather prevailed
However, we will soon be wading in
mud instead, as the snow is melting
midst rain and warm weather.
Ernest Chandler was in town
Thursday from Sand Hollow.
Misses Vera Grant and Ebersen of
the high school faculty, and Miss
Grace Burton were present at the
grand concert given by Josef Hof-
mann. famous pianist, at Walla Walla
Tuesday evening.
G.. w. Hall. superintendent OF
Athena schools, heard Irwin Cobb
speak at walla Walla Wednesday
night
The Athena Public Library again
has its doors open to patrons and Mrs,
r. A. Thompson will be in charge
There Is u large list of new books on
the shevles. 5@
w. G. Miller is assisting A. b
steel in the repairing of harness in
Mr. sSteers harness shop, and BIZ
says he can't leave the harness busl-
ness.
Leon Miller is employed temporar-
lily at Zerbas garage in the mechan.
ical department.
Romeo Huggs, teacher of the 5th
and 6th grades of Athena public
school. is spending the weekend at
his home in Milton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-10
EAST OREGONIAN SPECIAL
NEWS OF UMATTLLA co.

winds
Mr. and Mrs, Hawes have gone 70
live at the Casey mill for the remain,
der of the winter
Harry smith returned TO La Grande
Tuesday.
VIM. Stlckler was a business visitor
to La Grande Thursday.
Ed Lawlor went to La Grande
Thursday on No, 6.
Ed Welch was a La Grande visitol
this week.
John Chatos, who has been in a
training camp in Virginia for the pas
nine months, received his discharge
at Camp Lewis and returned here
Friday.
Mrs, Dan Granger returned from
Pendieton here Friday.
Mrs Dan Granger returned from
Pendleton Wednesday where she had
been spending few days.
Mrs, Harry Smith returned to her
home in La Grande. after visiting with
her mother.
Mrs. M. Il. Wilson and two children
returned from Pendleton Saturday
evening.
s. c. Smith. supervisor of bridges
and building for the O.-W.. and p. NJ,
Williams. acting civil engineer. were
here today.
The rock gang which has been en-
gagged in filling bridge 1856 one mile
west of here, has been laid off indefi>
nitely.
Mrs. j. A. Waters was a Pendletol.
shopper Wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-10
All Traces of ScrofuIa
Cleansed from the Blood

for reno Ting the last trace Of Scrof-
ula and other blood taints, and there
is no case that it does not promptly
reach. S. S. S. viii thoroughly cleanse
and remove every disease germ that
infests the blood and give you new
life and yigor. 1t is sold by all drug
gists and you should get bottle and
begin its use to-day. Write a COM
plete history of your case, and you
can obtain expert medical advice free
by addressing Medical Director, 81
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-10

his homestead Thursday before j. ID.
Kirk, U. S. commissioner.
Oracle Gibbs who was taken to the
Ritter springs last week for rheuma-
tism, is improving rapidly.
Abe Martin has rented the Reverend
Sinclair's ranch and moved his fam
lily ON to it Thursday
Clair Sturdiyant writes from Sc
attle. that he is quarantined with in
fluenza( which will delay his coming
home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-10

George Ness is on the sick list and
has been confined to the house for
several days.
Jinks Howard, wife and SONS of AL
ha, were in town Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams were in town
Thursday shopping.
Lorena Uess has been absent from
school for the last week on account or
Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. sturdivant were
In town Thursday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-10
Impurities Promptly Wiped
Out.

If there is any trace of Scrofula, or
other impurities in your blood, you
cannot enjoy the full physical devel-
opment that a healthy body is ca
pable of until your blood has been
thoroughly cleansed and purified of
all traces of impure matter.
S. S. S., the wonderful old purely
vegetable blood remedy, has no equal