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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
The Vedda Of ceylon.

Students have long been interested
IN the Australian aborigine. the Afri-
can bushman, and the Ceylonese
Vedda. The Veddas are recorded as
far back as 543 B. c., and their Gus
toms and beliefs are thought to have
changed but little since the stone age.
But the Veddas, on report Of traveller
lately returned from the wilds of Cey-
Ion. are reaching the end of this
peculiar interest For now "hardly
vedda faithful to the traditions Of
his ancestry survives not one. per-
haps, that wears leaves for clothing
and depends for subsistence solely on
the products of the Jungle" The bow
and arrow are still sometimes used,
but have been largely supplanted by
old-fashioned muzzle-loading guns,
and the slillful archery for which the
yeddas were notable has become a
lost art. In this Ceylon jungle few
typical Veddas are left, but these are
Isolated specimens. In any .circum.
stances 1t has been held that the
Veddas are incapable Of civilization.
But then that depends, of course, on
what is meant by civilization.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
GALEN'S FAITH IN N0sTRuM
Early Father Of Medicine Claimed
Wonderful Virtues for Compound
Known az MithrAdatium.

Mithradatium was the name OF the
great antidote Of Roman pharmacy. It
had from 40 to 80 vegetable ingredi.
ents, few of which had any real medic
inal value except opium, and these
drugs were blended with honey.
1t remained for Nero's physician, An.
dromachus, to put the finishing touches
machus added viper's flesh to the for
mula and called his new compound
theriaca. He wrote some verses ded.
icated to Nero, describing this medi-
cine and claiming virtues for it which
in our day would subject him to pros.
ecution under the antitrust act. Evi.
IDENTIFY he believed he had created In
this one compound veritable pharma-
ceutical monopoly.
Galen, one Of the fathers of medi.
cine, went even further. He recon.
mended 1t as . cure for all pOisons,
bites, headaches, vertigo, deafness. ep-
ilepsy, apoplexy, dimness Of sight, loss
Of voice, asthma, coughs, splitting Of
blood, tightness Of breath, collie, the
lilac passion (appendicitis), jaundice.
hardening Of the spleen, stone. fevers,
dropsy, leprosy melancholy, all pes
tilences. etc. Nowadays he would
probably have included coupon thumb,
golf shoulder and movie eye.
AS Galen's writing dominated med
ical thought for ever 1900 years. it is
not surprising that this advertise
ment made Mithradatium, or Their
lea, valued remedy. Every physi-
clan of note for centuries afterward
claimed some Improvement on the orig
inal formula.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS
Foolish Habit Of Leaning on Others 10
One That Should Be SternIy
Repressed.

Most people who have succeeded in
any direction of activity can trace the
measure of their success to the habit
of deciding things for themselves. One
of the greatest temptations we have
is to confide in otherA BY yielding to
it we not only become nuisance to
our friends but keep on lowering our
own powers Of resistance. 1t Is worse
than useless to ask the advice Of 9TH
ers, because they are rarely so much
interested in our troubles as we think
they are. or would like them to be- If
they were. they would have to know as
much about our troubles as we do, to
pass Judgment, and this we can not
tell them even if we would.
Sometimes indeed we may know too
lnUch about our own troubles, or IN
such a way that the continuous
thought of them puts them In the
wrong perspective; but this situation
Is only made worse by adding the
confusion of another's mind to ours. :
BY deciding everything for yourself
you make mistakes but every mistake
Is valuable future asset. 1t is the
only way you can learn how. Learning
how is very necessary. Unless you are
willing to do this and stand upon your
cwn ground, your permanent success
will be doubly diff1cult.-Pictorial Re-
view.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
LeGENDs OF THE ELEPHANT
MANY and Wonderful Are the Tales
Told Concerning lts Virtues
and It's Wisdom.

Naturally we talked first about ele-
plants, of which he was almost as
childishly fond as |. But In contrast
TO my poor knowledge, he possessed
the rich lore Of man who had not
only observed hathi for many years
tened to the tales OF mahout and -shl-
kari from Sam to Ceylon. He poured
out hundred gifts from an apparent
ly inexhaustible store, He told OF
''round-ups' in Burma, when the wild
herds are driven into gigantic corrals
to be tanned for the service of puny
man. Then, turning to the names be-
slowed by doting mahouts on these
colossal darlings, he pointed out that
In this nomenclature Of affection LO-
rus, or Lily or Pearl was only com
rnonplace, while even Silver Star and
Golden Joy seemed inadequate. Folk
Gales, too, he repeated, among them
the narrative of the wise elephant
that used to be sent out from GER
tain city the morning after the kings
death to bring back in it's bejeweled
howdah the maA it had chosen as sue
,cessor to the throne. Finally, just
as we were leaving the bank of the
stream. he spoke Of the part played by
the elephant in the story of him who
became the Light Of Asia. Before the
birth of Gautama, destined to be the
savior of mankind, his mother dream
ed that a six-rayed star from heaven
entered her right side. and OF this
star the token was white elephant
with six perfect tusks. Again, in the
prophetic vision of his father, the sec
ond Fear was ten huge er-tusked
elephants, Simplifying the ten great
gifts of wisdom, in strength whereof
the prince should shake the world. In
Buddha's middle years an enemy
sought to take his life by sending
against him raging elephant, but
the animal recognized the. good head
Of the venerable Omnfscient One
and stood in peaceful alteration before
the divine person.-Asia Magazine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
LANDERS is CHAIRMAN OF
WILLIAM G.. CARROLL POST
Walter TOoley Secretary Treasurer
Form Temporary Organization
Drive for 400 Members Will BE
Made This Week.

The William G.. Carroll Post of the
American Legion was organized at a
meeting held at the Association Of
Commerce rooms Wednesday nigh,
with sixty members.
F. r. Landers was elected temper
airy chairman and Walter Tooley sec
rotary treasurer.
A meeting will be held next We'd
nesday night at the Association of
Commerce rooms to perfect perma-
nent organization.
VIM. O'Leary was chosen chairman
of the membership committee and a
drive is to be made this week with
ten committees of five members each
in hopes Of securing 400 members be-
fore Saturday night. Any soldier or
sailor who participated in the World
war is eligible to join and if the COM
mittees do not happen to call on you,
notify Mr.. O'Leary if you desire to
join. Eventually practically every
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25

Fargo Capitalists Visit Oil Field.
Alex. Stearns, Fargo's wealthiest
citizen, and number Of other Princes
of Finance from the Gateway City,
accompanied Henry Halvorson, stock
salesman for the Des Laos Western
Oil Co., to Minot last night and there
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25

Warns Will Go to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Warn will
hold a sale at their home In this city,
Oct. 3, and leave soon afterwards for
Los Angeles, where they will spend
the winter. Mrs. Warns health has
not been good, the sad news of the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25

FOR SALE-3O head of Shorthorn
cattle, including eleven cows and
ten spring calves and nine year
lings. IA miles southwest of Minot.
A. T. Hegreberg, Minot, r. 8; Rural
phone 111O6. 9-26-t2s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25

death Of her son, Private VIM. Mielke,
who was killed while fighting in
France, having been a terrible blow
to her and it is hoped that visit in
the west will benefit her.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25

man eligible from Minot and vicinity
will become member OF thisl'ost.
While the Legion is strictly nom
partisan, it will pay considerable at
tention to affairs of political nature.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25

are rumors that something is doing
among the oil interests Of this city. It
is known that Mr.. Stearns has been
greatly interested in Minot's oil field
for some time but this is his first visit
to the oil fields.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
Origin Of Neck Shaving.

A study Of the many necks to be
seen on the walls Of the National POr-
trait gallery enables me to state that
the custom Of neck shaving although
said to have been recently imported
from America, was undoubtedly known
and most likely popular in the days Of
Agincourt
The portrait of Henry v. shows quite
clearly that his neck was shaved and
II the king did it 1t must have been
fashionable.
Most Americans have their necks
shaved, and In one Of Jack London's
novels, the hero, teamster, on strike,
points out to his wife that he must
spatronize the barber because he can
mot possibly shave his own neck T.
London Express.
Whoro Wives Are Cheap.
What IL the market in wives? Il IL
said that among the Anus the price
OF one II Z bear ham. The Kafnr fg-
uro varies from four to eight oxen,
according to the competition for the
particular bride.
a score OF cartridges buys wife
In Uganda, and the Australian black
gives the weight Of his better half In
butter, while the Tartars in Turk
estan get ms many wives as they want
at the rate Of box Of matches each.
III Wales wives are given away
they nre paid for afterward, mostly
in weekly installments. Cardiff West
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-25
Dream Reveals Crime,

A dream once played its part in
celebrated English criminal case--the
"Red Barn Murder".the memory Of
which is kept alive by the melodrama
still played In country towns.
Mrs. Marten, the mother Of Maria
Marten, the victim, dreamed three
successive nights that her daughter
had been murdered and buried in the
Red Barn. She insisted that the floor
should be taken up.
This was done and the body Of the
missing girl was found, and constitute
ed link in the chain Of circumstantial
evidence on which the murderer, VII.
liam Corder, was convicted and exc
cuted In August, 1928.
Tricks Of Watches.
Watches are tricky things In peace
time, writes correspondent. and war
time seems to have made them trickisf
than ever.
The universally Of the wrist watch
has led to some queer discoveries. !
know an officer, for instance, on whose
wrist no watch will work properly; the
same watches, transferred to another
soldiers wrist, regain their composure
and keep time.
In another instance the same watch
will persistcntly gain on one mans
wrist and as persistently lose on an
others London Chronicle.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

der the auspices of the Umatilla
County Christian Endeavor Societies,
Every man responded TO religion, DR..
Toling said, and every man prayed.
The trenches held no unbelieyers.
Taking as his subject THE Call OF
the New Crusade" DIR. Polling told of
numerous incidents in his experience
aa a Y secretary to bear out his con-
tention that the trenches created a
new spirit among the American sol
dier. He did not wish to be under
stood as meaning that the returned
soldiers would overflow the churches
but that they would never forget the
inspiration or again be as though it
had never come
Mentioning the spirit of the Ameri-
can soldier DR.. Polling said: The
American private was a very unusual
man. judged by all standards. No one
had a better conception of the pur-
pose and causes of the war, nor of
the advantages to be gained by vic
tory"
DIR. Polling feels that the question of
what the soldiers will do when they
get back is one which should not
cause anxiety. Upon the prohibition
for instance he found that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

in a group of 5000 men and Officers
to whom he told of national prohibi-
tion not a dissenting voice was raised,
He considers that the one man who
is making noise is making more
noise than tn 10.0O0 who ar kepins
still.
At a banquet held in the Christian
church at 6:l5. DIR. Polling organized
a local Christ IAN EndeaRor alumni
society of persons formerly in the
work hut now in active church work.
Mrs. s. a. Lowell was chosen presi-
cent. Clarence Penland, vice presi,
dent. +. q. Draper, secretary and \.
c. Funk. treasurer.
w T. Walter. district Y. NJ. c. A
secretary. presided at the two meet
ings and introduced Or. Polling. The
program at the church was opened
by singing led by F. Z. Austin. DR.
]. Francis MORGAN delivered the pray
er and musical numbers were fur
nished by George sutton and Mrs
Raymond Hatch and Mrs. Mae Hagar.
who sang a duet number.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
MILLIONAIRE'S WIDOW
CLUBBED TO DEATH

SAN FRANCISCO. June Airs.
Loren Coburn. widow of the eccentric
millionaire whose estate fight recent
" attracted widespread attention,
was found in her oed at Pescndero
this morning. beaten to death. \
blood stained club about foot long
was found beside the bed. STOPPING
over and shaking the battered body.
muttering incoherently was Wallace
Coburn. son of Coburn by former
marriage, who was adjudged mentally
incompetent and committed to
guardians care when the estate was
settled.
Thus far they have learned MOTH
Ing intelligible from him.
Mrs. Coburu was recently awarded
most OF the millions left by Coburn
whose will was contested by a nephew
ON the ground he was eccentric and
had not been in his right mind when
he was married and when ne made
the will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

r. e. GornalI has been selected by
the Pendieton Commercial Association
to represent this city in an oratorical
contest before the Pacific Coast Ad
Mems Convention at Portland on
June s. ., 10 and IL He will speak
on the topic, "Why Locate Industries
on the Pacific Coast and What Has
Your District to Offer" He will at
tend the jubilee at Willamette Uni
versity about the same time SO is en-,
ahled to make the addresses at Port
land. Dates for the competition,
which will be for silver trophy have
not been named SO far as is known
locally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

men in the 14Sth. Since the armis-
tice was signed numerous similar re-
pqFts have been received but always
with later report of change in
plans. The 65th Brigade. of which
the 14Sth is pare, is the only natl
onal guard unit that has been in the
army of occupation for a long period.
While national army divisions have
moved, out of the occupied territory.
the 14Sth has been held on duty con-
stantIy in an andvanced position of
the eastern bank of the Rhine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

Richard ". MONTAGUE, Portland
attorney who is known in Pendleton,
viii he granted the degree of master
Of arts in public service at the Uni
versity of Oregon at the coming COM
mencement exercises. The degree is
to he granted to Mr.. Montague on the
basis Of thesis written by him on
AN Experiment in Wage Adjust
ment." This thesis is based on Mr.
Montague's experience during his
service as examiner in the Columbia
river district for the United States
shipbuilding wage adjustment board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
y. NJ. G. A. Campaign Now On.

Several soliciting teams of the Y.
NJ. G. a. committee are now at work
in Pendleton to raise the S2250 this
city has been allotted. Others, kept
from getting normal business transact-
ed because OF the numerous HOLIDAYS
coming at the first of the month, do
not expect to get out until tomorrow.
No word from county towns has been
received. although they are known to
be working. The teams SO far at
work in town have reported satisfac-
tory results.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

DIR. +. r. Parker, dentist who is
better known as Painless Parker. is
in the city and is looking over the field
here with a view to establishing an Of
flee in Pendleton. He also contem-
plates the establishment of an office
in Twin Falls and Pocatello, Idaho.
He just returned from Lewiston, Ida
no, where he located an office sys-
tenn. He is manager of the San Fran
cisco office of the L. Il. Parker sys-
tenn of dentistry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

The Pdndieton Commercial Asso-
clatlon will meet in regular monthly
session tonight at o'clock in the
club rooms of the Elks' building. Be-
side the report OF the committee on
the Mckay creek reservoir project. II
is possible that some word regarding
quarters in the proposed new Elks'
home will be received.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
Secs Progress in Milton and Erccwntcr

F'tt~ tfpSt'H~ W Nhiph anu fffNNuttI
"a wonderful change has come
over the Freewater- Milton section =
says ]. O. Hoyt, who has returned
from a business trip in that territory.
II worked up there about ten years
ago-or maybe it was Is years
and hardly knew the country when
revisited it the other day. There
used to/be an expanse of gravel with
here and there sage brush or its
equivalent and now the section is COW
cred with orchards and berry ranch
es. The trees have been put out and
grown since worked up that way and
they have caused n complete trans
formation in the appearance of the
country.-Oregonian
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
1asth Artillery Due soon.

The 14sth Field Artillery. OF which
many former Pendletoh men who en-
listed in Troop ID are members now
stationed at Hoehr, Germany. was
under orders to move westward to an
embarkation point between MAY 25
and May so, according to word from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
WAR IS BACKGROUND
FOR NEW CRUSADE

How the war formed a background
for new crusade, a crusade of re-
ligion in the trenches. was told to
large Pendleton audience last night
by DR.. Daniel A. Polling, a returned
Y NJ {. \. secretary, who spoke in
tho Methodist Episcopal church un.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
Banks Get Down to Business.

After three days of inactivity in
the past five days local banks got
down to June's business today Busi-
ness was especially heavy during the
morning and the sentiment expressed
was much in opposition to the fre-
quent closing due to holidays. Deco
ration Day. Sunday and election day
were responsible for the closed doors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

J. j. Garfield. for many years as
socated with the O-W. r. G. n. Conn
pany, took up his duties today as
ticket agent. for the local O-W. r. &
y. office. He comes to Pendleton
from Calgary, Canada, and is the sue
cessor to Mrs. Mayme Hale, who is
designing her position.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

Addie Temple Slusher. executrix of
the estate of William + Temple. de-
ceased. today entered suit in circuit
court against John Endicott to col
lect a promissory note of $3.50, with
interest, and SIS attorney fees. The
motto is alleged due the estate. Pc
terson. Bishop and Clark are handling
the case
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

A default in the case Of Mabel Cam
field vs.. William Garfield was enter
ed In circuit court today. The case
of John Lang vs.. w II. Barnes was
ordered dismissed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
Don Saunders in Paris.

Don Saunders. local man in the
navy was in Paris May 16 on an eight
days leave from Plymouth. England.
where he is stationed. In a card to
Il. Alexander, Saunders former en-
ployer the sailor mentions that he
expected to make a trip to Reims ON,
the following day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
Butter Creek Delegation Here.

A dozen land owners in the Butter
Creek country were in town this after
noon to petition the county court for
a good road into their district from
the old Oregon tran to the dance hall
at the Pete Sheridan ranch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
news NOTES OF PENDLET0N

, chased by Fancho stubblefleld. pro-
prietor, and will be used for the stage
run between the two cities. Mr..
Stubblefield expects that with the new
machine he will be able to accommo-
date all passengers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

Troop ID men are members. will sail
for the United States June 10. ac-
cording to word received by Mrs. Alice
Hays from her son, Sergeant Frank
E. Hays, member Of the ordnance de-
partment ofythe 14sth. Sergeant Hays
letter to his mother was written from
Paris, where no was spending q fur
Tough.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
iloh Sails for United states.

The 146th Field Artillery. which
contains some members from this
city. among them Sergeant Jim Bow
Ter. sailed today for the United
States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
buy nuaclssnnth shop.

-, II. Hall, former resident OF PEN
dlcton. and Jack Harmon have pur-
chased the Lieuallen blacksmith shop
In Weston and are taking possession
OF the business Immediately.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
No Mid Week Meeting at NJ. Il.
Church.

There will be no mid-week meet
ing at the Methodist church this eve
ming, according to announcement
made today by the Rev. X. E. Cor
nall, pastor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

y. r. Mclean, who has been farm
Ing on his ranch In Canada near
Youngstown. Alta, returned to Pen.
dleton yesterday. He expects to re-
main here for some time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

A Studebaker touring car belonging
to w. A. Hoagland was burned two
miles north Of Havana this morning,
the car being left a total wreck. The
car was valued at $500. it is reorted.
and was insured for $1,000 with Joe
Ell.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
PACKAGE GOODS

No better goods put up than Bucilla Package
Goods. A large variety to select from and you GER
tainly find about what you want Rompers, chill
drens and baby dresses, envelopes, gowns, ETC.,
35c to $3.50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

Bob Hall. well known Roundup
performer who is now in the city is
preparing to put on wild west show
at Myrtle Point on July 4th and 5th.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

America has made twenty-six hour
flight in crossing the Atlantic and the
Pacific also is shrinking rapidly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

1iSth Ia Sail June 10.
The 14sth Field Artillery of which
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

The race is not always TO the wifi.
The fastest colors are those that wont
run.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
GIFTS FOR JUNE BRIDES

Herewith is list of sug-
gestions for June brides. Zs rRN
Silk Hosiery, Silk Under AZ SA ~
wear, Vanity Bags, Jewel S11QC
Combs, Corset Silk for \ -
Dress, Silk Night Gowns, gw
Silk Camisole Silk Kimona 1SH7p
and hundreds of other APP
propriate gifts, %~s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
MEMS SOFT COLLARS
BOYS WASH SUITS

Cool as a cucumber to Keep the little boys COM
Portable for the warm days. Excelently made in
new pretty styles Fabrics of the best quality
and color will not fade, to yrs, $3.50 to $500