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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-25
MORMON CHURCH is
STRONGEST IN IDAHO

MOSCOW. Idaho, Dec. 24.-That'
there are more than two Mormon
churches in Idaho for every one of any
other denomination. and that nearly
80 per cent of the churches in this
state are Mormon churches is shown
by church census. OF 495 churches
in Idaho. 129 are Mormon churches.
The Presbyterians are second. with 81,
or less than half as many as the Nor
mons, and the Catholics are a close
third. with SIS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-25
Miss BedwcII Cannot Serve.

Miss Dorothy Bedwell who was ell
ected as one of this county's delegates
to the Oregon. State Teachers Assocf-
alton convention in Portland next
week, has found it impossible for her
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-25

Sorrows are often like clouds which,
though black when they are passing
over us, when they are past. become
as IL they were the garments of God,
thrown off in purple and gold along
the sky.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-25
LONDONERS BUY AND
BUY FOR CHRISTMAS;
LUXUR|ES SOUGHT
Orgy of Shopping Keeps Shop
keepers Gasping; Cry of
New Poor" Forgotten in
Desire for Extravagances.

LONDON. Dec. 25.-London. spend
ing its first real peace Christmas, is
trying to make up for four years of
depression and of "Spug'' remem-
brances.
Faced by fuel shortage, with hum
dreds of thousands out of employ
ment and with the problem of the
new poor crying for solution, Lon
don has indulged this year in an orgy
of Christmas shopping that has the
shopkeepers gasping.
There has never been such Christ
mas, according to the proprietors and
managers Of the larger stores. Appar-
emily there is no limit to the buying
capacity of the thousands who are
crowding all sorts of shops.
Seek Jcwelry, Apparel.
Though there is the usual Christ
mas shopping, the thing that has caus-
ed most comment is the purchase of
non-essential gifts-jewelry and ex-
,ensive apparel.
In one exclusive shop, IL was the
custom in pre-war days to carry in
stock perhaps a hundred patterns of
wristbags. Today the store carries
from 500 to 600 styles and has no diff
ficulty in finding buyers. Prices
range up to so pounds-and there is
demand for tortoise-sheIl hair sets at
100 pounds. Dressing or vanity bags
range up to 240 pounds
One indication that Londoners have
forgot the war is the widespread sale
of the writing pads brought out dur
ing the recent unpleasantness for
trench correspondence. The pads are
the same with touches of superfine
leather added--and they sell now for
q pounds.
E,xtravagance Universal.
Extravagant buying has spread to
ali classes. While part of London is
being extravagant by buying writing
pads at pounds, the exclusive part
lis buving for Christmas presents fur
coats at from 200 to 400 pounds and
motorcars at 5000 and
I 1000 pounds. Pianos are popular
with all classes.
| Not London alone is affected by the
christmas shopping. The buying bac'
iciiu have infected all of England anc
3mail orders also have caused com
iment. They include all sorts of or
iders among which are demands fol
Ifine cloths at pounds and pound
IA yard.
Christmas shopping began early II
November, and soon reached suc'
proportions that shopkeepers all owe
the city were discussing it with won
der. Some of their comments We're:
Most wonderful month in IN
irm's history"
There is no limit to the amour
customers will spend"
"our returns have more than dou
bled since last month"
In attempting to account for the uh
,recedented shopping fever store
keepers have attributed it to every
thing from postwar extravagance !
the increased number of oversea
friendships.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-22
NOT ALWAYS PROPERLY SANE


Many people think that the expres.
sion temporary insanity" In merely
used by Q jury wishing 20 save rela.
uves pain, but numbers OF doctors
who have made study Of mental dis
orders ennphaticaily declare Il is no
idle term. ...... .....
One doctor has stated that tempo
rary insanity 10 q condition of double
consciousness, not dissimlIar TO en-
.nepsy. A person normally quite sane
may have attacks Of temporary aber-
ration lasting little more than a few
minutes. especially after long bouts
OF hard, continuous mental work, be-
Ing particularly liable II insomnia su-
pervsnea ......-e -.... RAN
Crimes have been committed In the
early morning when the perpatrator
hos not really. been properly awake.
ana has been horrifed to flnd what
he has done. This In n true case Of
temporary insanity. but it 10 compare
lively rare. and man In normal
health would not suffer In this way.
A specialist In mental diseases has
stated that he knew q case In which
O person was insane during a certain
time Of each day. and that others have
been known when the patient was
quite normal at ordinary times. but
suffered from a temporary ht Of mania
regularly once O month. r
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-22
DAY HoN0RED BY WELsHMEA
msreh the First knewn the Werla
Over 40 Anniversary Of the
CcuntFy's Patron Saint.

The frst day Of March has long been
observed rs Q special day by the peo-
pie Of Wales and 10 called 81. David's
day In honor OF the good st. David.
patron saint OF the Welsh. who lived
In the sixth century.
81 David was said 10 have been the
son Of a prince OF Cardiganshire.
Wales. and IL accredited with the
working Of many miracles, especially
among the poor cf the country. II wac
said that when the saint frst went
Into the neIds to preach 10 his follow.
err the ground on which he was stand.
Ing began to rise until It assumed
soodly height. and henceforth was his
pulpit.
For hundreds Of years the Welsh
wore sprigs Of leek--a plant with
broad biuish-green leaves and yellow
dover ciustsrs-in their hats as sym
Dol % recognition OF the day. This GUS
tom was brought about. some say.
from the fact that In q battle Of the
Welsh against their old enemies. the
Saxons. St David had ordered sl
Welshmen to go into battle wearing
their native leek, not only % distin-
guish them from their enemies. but 70
bring them good luck. a--Fg.
Other writer's argue that the badge
was worn more an fraternal sign and
because leek was grown In every Welsh
garden and was the favurite vegetable
Of a true wslshman. vF
Writers OF the last century depict
typical Welsh garden as q garden Of
onions. garlic and leek. Honisly Incl
dents are told OF Welshmen assisting
each other In farming and eating their
iseks together. ceremony symbolic Of
hospitality and good fellowship.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-22

Pearls were valuable az gems 10
China as early as twenty-five centuries
before our era, and the Chinese had
worked out plan for the artificial
formation Of pearls about TOO years
ago. which they have carried on ex-
tensiveiy. Large numbers Of oysters
are collected and the shell gently open
ed to allow the Introduction Of yarl.
Gus foreign substances which are IN
serted By means Of @ forked bamboo
stick. These pellets are generally
made OF prepared mud. but may be
bone, brass or wood. The oysters are
then placed In shallow ponds connect.
ed with canals and are nourished By
tubs Of night soii thrown In from time
90 time.
Some time latsr, from severe:
months 20 two years. depending upon
the sine Of the gem desired, these oys-
ters are taken out OF the shell, the
pearls removed and the body of the
animal eaten an food. MiIlions Of such
pearls are sold annually 10 China. The
most valuable are either round or pear
shaped. EagN t....s r
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-22

Democratic voters of the 9Th, 5sh
and Ith districts would be glad Of an
Opportunity 20 support Mr.. CHARLES
L. JOHNSON for County Contnission-
or, subiect 20 the action of the Demo-
cratic primary. 3-27-a.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-22

Hence the Congestion.
"Yeu have plenty Of room In Aineri-
Co." said the foreign visitor.
-Oh. res" -lsitft -.4. r.
When why DO you build 90 many
'sky-scrapsrsT lf.tt. f.
Il guess that's because the average
Amerfcan thinks he can't transact
business unlsss he's within walking
distance Of the post ofiice.'-BiFming.
ham AgeHsrald.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-22
FOR TREASURER.

desire 70 announce 10 my friends
that am o candidate for the nomina-
ton for the Office of County Treasurer
subject 70 the action of the Democrats
party. CHARLES p. ABELL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-22

rev Oto Feepse IN New 0ulnea.
The average duration Of life is short
sr In New Guinea than In any other
country. owing TO the peculiar diet
ef the natiyeA who dsvour with gusto
the larvae Of beetles. dug out Of decay
ed tree trunks, and habitually drink
ssawater when near the coast. The
people die or nc about forty" A. Il.
Pratt says in his 1.-TWO Years Among
the Cannibais Of New Guinea" 1--WE
saw one very old man, who may have
been about sixty years Of age-the
only example Of longevity that we
came across. He was bent almost
double, and had q long. white beard.
His fellow trfbesnaen regarded him m
Q great curiosity. and brought him to
see M. Despite the decrepitude Of his
body, however, thsre was no trace Of
senility; his senses were unimpaired,
and the poor old creature showed great
gratitude for gift Of tobacco"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-22

I te-h. >. Huber EnsIns.
Thseshss and Saw MIiI,
In perfect order.
VIII sell cheap. For
pasxseaisrs. sppiy 60
'o y. =. ttAMMETT, e
HssmanviiIs. Nd.
-l-4t.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-30
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER. Pa. Nav 21. /!


The past week witnessed a slight
stiffening of Lancaster county grow
ers' prices. The new demand of the
growers is attributed to two causes
One was the rapid lessening of the crop
on hand, now not above 80 per cent OF
the whole, and to the large number of
buyers riding the country.
Packers say that good deal of the
new tobacco that showed poor burn be-
fore being sweated, does fairly well
after being well sweated.
1t is propable that a great deal of
1918 tobacco will be thrown upon the
market by packers-growers' associa-
tions next fall, and if it shows any
quality by that time, it may prove a
keen rival to 1917 goods, because it can
be sold SO much cheaper.
At the meeting last week of the Lam
caster County Tobacco Growers asso-
citation, it was stated, from reports re-
ceived from various parts of the county,
that this county's acreage would be
decreased 10 per cent this year. This
is more or less guess, but it confirms
what the writer recently said in news
letter. Reports show that the seed
beds are doing we'll now in spite of the
recent unfavorable weather. The leaves
are now about the size of dime in
most of the beds. There will be very
little May planting this year. The flea
beetle has made it's appearance, but
arsenic of lead is a cure for such Wis.,
itOrs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-30
New England.
HARTFORD, CT, May IA, 1919.

HARTFORD, CT, May IA, 1919.
The American Sumatra Tobacco Co.
is enlarging its tobacco acreage in Con-
necticut. Just lately the company
which was already the largest grower
of shade tobacco in the world-ha
bought the tobacco plantations of Will
liam S. Hunting and Henry J. Hunt
ting in South Windsor. The Hunttings
are now connected with the American
Sumatra Co., in executive positions.
The Hunting brothers own the largest
tobacco fields in the Wrapping district
of South Windsor, comprising 2S0
acres, 140 of which are cultivated in
Shade tobacco. Associated with the
American Sumatra Tobacco Co., the
Hunttings will have supervision over
the big tobacco plantations of the COM
pany situated at Windsor Locks, Haz-
elwood, Floydville, South Windsor,
Silver Lane and Southwick, Mass.
The plantations cover q 1000 acres of
Shadegrown. In addition to acting as
supervisors, the Hunttings will be buy
ers of Havana Seed and Droadleaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-30
Wisconsin Tobacco Market
EDGERToN. WIS. May 80, 1919.

Ib6chlON, OOs 1O1O
The situation regarding the disposi-
tion of the remnants of the 1918 tobac-
co crop has not changed for several
weeks past. Buyers are continually
picking up such crops as promise to
yield fair proportion of binder stock,
which in the aggregate amount to quite
respectable trading. Even some of
the larger operators are constantly
adding to their holdings in quiet way
that is all the time reducing the unsold
fraction in growers hands. While
there is considerable tobacco left in the
hands of farmers, the indications point
to much greater reduction than was
thought possible a few months ago.
Prices continue to range from Is to 20
cents for such grades that have lately
moved
Warehouse handling is still being
crowded along as fast as the help sit
uation will permit, but some purchases
are being shipped out of the state to
be handled in eastern packing points,
and considerable leaf is being laid
loosely in cases without sorting.
Warm weather has now come and
the plant beds are making very fair
progress where they are kept properly
moistened.
The shipments include cars of bun
dies while cars<have come in from
outside points.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-30
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

This is the first week since the SOW
ing of the seed when the plant beds
required much attenti from the
grower No rains have fallen and the
seed beds should have the required
watering if they are to make up any
delays Of a late season. The top of
the beds should be kept moist and with
the aid of warm temperatures that
have prevailed during the week a
steady, rapid growth would be pro-
NOTED. An application of liquid fer
tilizer or nitrates also helps wonder
fully in pushing the development of
the young plants. In a few localities
the plant beds are reported nearly up
to the standard of other years, but as
general proposition the state over
they will average week or ten days
late, much depending, however, on the
weather conditions the coming two
weeks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-30
SpRlNcFlELp. MASS. Nav 12. 1919.

Transplanting of the 1919 crop will
be late throughout the Connecticut
Valley, and especially in Massachusetts
where many beds suffered so seriously
from the freeze two weeks ago that
they will have TO be sown again. The
delay is not irreparable. but means loss
of valuable time in some instances.
What is needed now is warmth and
sunshine. Spring rains have thorough
ly saturated the sub-soil, and with
clearing weather transplanting should
begin under ideal conditions. It is pos
sible that some tobacco will be trans
planted this week, but the average
grower is inclined to hold off little
for more settled conditions.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-30
POSTMASTER GENERAL BURLEsoN'

POSTMASTER GENERAL BURLESoN' S
department has declared moratorium,
at least so far as insured parcel post
packages are concerned. This branch
of the postal service is .sunable to pay
off. The department has passed some
10000 claims for lost parcels which
were insured by the senders. The
amounts of insurance ranged from $40
up to $100, the latter amount being the
maximum. The department has been
flooded with requests for payment for
the approved claims, but until congress
appropriates the money nothing can be
done.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-30

Wanted at once for Canadian
firm, a man capable Of running stem
ming plant and looking after growing
and packing cigar leaf. For further
information apply to w. T. Pomeroy &
Co. 28t2
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
U. 8. Invents Anti. Rust "oope."

Incident to the war, the government
has faced the problem that has so long
proved battling to commercial con-
Germs of protecting iron and steel from
rust. In an attempt to solve this fed
eral specialists have perfected various
forms of protective coatings. In this
connection It may he pertinent to ask
whether commercial uses will not be
found also for the so-called "dopes"
which the government has invented to
be applied to aiiplane wings and which
are possessed of valuable w~eather-re-
sistlng and hreproof qualities.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01

None Of the weddings Of Shakes
peare are conventional and no thought
Of the display wedding that women
are said to love disturbed these brides
who all seem sadly lacking In the re-
serve attributed to women. The
Shakespearean bride does not have to
be coaxed to name the day. Juliet,
Portia and Olivia forstall their lovers
In mentioning the ceremony, the latter
two hurrying their bridegrooms to
church with a haste that is almost un-
seemly; and we have the testimony Of
Othello that Desdemona did the most
OF the counting.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
psy Of Quill Pen Gone.

Trite as true is 1t to say that times
change and the with them.
Although the habit Of carrying the pen
behind the a has not altogether dis
appeared In this day of the fountain
pen. typewriter machine and other sim.
liar devices. the quill pen, so far as the
present generation goes, Is now more
Of an adjunct Of romance, stage set
.tings and motion pictures. The foun-
tain pen does not lend much artistic
atmosphere to such as these.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01

England. the proprietor of which was
accustomed to invite all his patrons to
accompany him and his wife Sunday
mornings to a church directly opposite
the inn. On returning from service
each customer was expected to par
take of refreshments offered by the
hospitable landlord free Of charge.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
STAYING of Old AGE.

Among many other extraordinary
plans for prolonging ones stay on this
interesting planet may be mentioned
that Of a South African farmer who
advised people to eat every day four
pounds of bananas stepped in sweet
ened whisky, and that of a professor
in the University of Pennsylvania who
believed that much could be done In
the way of staving off old age by fire.
Quently having ones feet tickledl
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Where tha Treuhla L..

II we cannot agree with our present
co-workers or neighbors, making a
change will In no way help to mend
matters. It is almost a certainty that
we shall ind the new folks just like
the persons we left behind us, as far
as indifference and reconsideration are
concerned. The trouble is with our
selves, and until we realize 1t and
make an attempt to change our own
unfortunate ternperaments we will not
be happy anywhere.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Relic oueerIY Preserved.

A steel iadle seven inches long, sup
posed to have been used by Indians
In melting lead for bullets many years
ago, was found Embedded in the heart
of a. red oak tree sawed up for fire.
wood at South Altoona, Pa. Rings on
the tree indicate it was more than one
hundred years old. The ladle. made
Of the finest charcoal steel. Is be-
lieved to have been 6.Iven into the
tree when 1t was a sapling.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
EFFECT OF COLOR UPON THE
DURABILITY OF PAINT

Property owners who may have un.
der consideration the painting OF
dwellings and other structures should
remember that more durable results
are obtained when tinted paints are
used. Permanent coloring materials
which have been ground by ma chine
into a high grade white paint base
have the effect of preventing "chalk.
ing and checking" two defects
which are often observed when white
paints are used.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Iona Mountain Range.

Sumatra is Of volcanic origin, and,
together with the other members Of
the Malay group, formed in an early
period OF the world a part of the Ash
ATTIC continent. The Barisons, or Su-
,natra Alps, form a broken chain Of
mountains, running lengthwtse of the
island. Some Of the highest points of
the chain are 10000 and 1900 feet
above the level of the sea.-Rocky
Mountain Herald.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Rsadina useIe,s Without Action.

If you want to get value out of a
book, however, don't lean on 1t as
though you we're a cripple. A book
can't take you by sheer force and
project you into a good job, or put
more money in your pay envelope. or
make you industrious Or. patient when
you are otherwise. All you a expect
of a book is that ~it,tells you how these
things can be accomplished. The real
Job lies with YOU
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Found His Stories In Dreams.

Human dreams are instinct with
Imagination, as is shown by the case
of the romancer r. L. Stevenson, who
asserted that he had SO trained his
dreaming mind by self-suggestion that
It furnished him with the conception Of
some Of his best stories. Anybody who
can do that may make a mine Of his
dreams.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
When TRAVELLING,

In preparing a lunch for a Journey.
bake the bread in empty baking pow
der cans. After sllcing and spreading,
replace 1t In the cans, put on the Gov
ers, and the bread will be as fresh at
the end of the trip, though 1t may be
several days, as it was when first
packed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Modern Greek Language.

The language spoken by the edu.
Gated classes, that used In the news.
papers and other modern literature OF
Greece, differs from the Romaic used
by the lower classes. The former Is
distinguished by a greater resemblance
to the Greek of antiquity. which rem
ders 1t easy for anyone who hasa sat.
isfactory acquaintance with ancient
Greek to read the literary Greek Of the
present day. II
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Wlsder1 Of the AncIents.

II 10 eny custom every night to run
all over the words and actions Of the
past day; for why should I fear the
sight of my error when ] can admon.
ish and forgive myself7 ! was. a little
too hot In such a dispute; my opinion
might as well have been spared. for It
gave Offense and did no good at all.
The thing was true but all truths are
not to be spoken at all times.-Seneca.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Strenuth Of Bone and Oak.

A very small bone, only n square
millimeter-.0155 square inch-in d.
ameter. will hold 33 pounds In suspen-
sion without breaking, while a piece Of
the best oak Of the same thickness
will hold up only % pounds.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
~RmtferhAan L. Maal.

A meal for a whole family from one
bean is possible now in California.
The bean is called the Guinea butter.
bean. and one offered in the Los An
geles market was almost three feet
long and nine inches in circumference.
1t is said to be excellent eating, SINH.
lar to the eggplant. u.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Tabor Garage
The predicament,

Teddy had the usual nine o'clock
sickness and did not have to 60 to
school as a result. But at ten o'clock
he found that he had recovered. and
after dressing sought his mother in the
kitchen. "I'm well, mother" he an
nounced, "but I can't go to school till
moo You see It's too late now just
to be counted tardy and too early to
be counted absent"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Be Different.

Try to find a better reason for your
acts than Everybody does it." There
are follies in dress, absurditles in GUS
toms, that are defended on this ground
always. The girl who thinks 1t is
proper to dress immodestly because
her next-door neighbor does. has q
curious code of propriety. Custom does
not make a thing right or sensible
Grit.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-01
Watch for AIrduakes.

AID English astronomer Of proml-
hence has advanced the theory that
there are airquakes, entirely independ-
emit Of earthquakes, that are caused by
the explosion of meteors in the atmos-
phere.