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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05

into by a couple Of marriageable age
without the formality of taking out a
marriage license is admissible for re
cording The letter follows:
will YOU kindly advise me If a
marriage between man and woman
cf marriagable age is admissible for
record.
Would it require divorce proceed
ings to annul such marriage or
would it be enough to destroy the con-
t, act. Is a marriage legal in oregon
that is consummated without a mar
liage license?"
In his reply to the man the deputy
clerk gave it as his opinion that if the
contract were entered into in good
faith it would be legal and a divorce
would be required to effect separa-
tor He advised the man to get a IL
cense and be married according Ia le-
gal requirements. He also told the
man that the contract would not be
admissible for recording.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05

territory with an assembly and gov
! ernor.
In 1918 Missouri applied for ad-
: mission as u state but two years OF
] bitter controversy followed during
which were evolved the "Dred Scott
Decision and the famous Missouri
Compromise Finally after three
years of ceaseless effort, Missouri
Won her statehood.
The centennial exposition commem-
Grating that event win be featured by
THE Pageant of Missouri" which
represents in 10 episodes the growth
of Missouri from frontier commun-
ity to a great sovereign state.
To Strike Centennial Coin
The pageant will depict all the inn
portant episodes in Missouri history
with great scenic settings, wonderful
Lighting effects and with more than
5000 characters taking part, attired
in the costumes representative of the
various periods of Missouri history.
Rehearsals of the pageant have al
ready begun while n corps of 80 seem
ic artists are at work on the pageant
settings.
Invitations have been extended to
all native Missourians and former
residents to return to Missouri for the
exposition. Special trains are coming
from all directions-one from as far
away as Los Angeles, to bring Mis-
sourians back home"
There have been 52 governors of
Missouri. They have approximately
2000 living descendants. All have
been asked to he special guests of the
exposition on Descendants day" on
August 8.
Two hundred fifty thousand CEN (
tennial half dollars will be struck in .
in commcmoration of the 1
event. These coins, of the regular
size and value will be cut from
special die. On one side win be the .
state seal of Missouri while on the F.
other side appears a pioneers head, .
with the inscription Missouri Cen /
tennial-1S21-1921.' The coin was
designed by Robert Aitken of New
York City and the pieces will be is
sued as change at the ticket windows .
at the exposition.
In addition TO the historical fea-
lures and exhibits there will he many
ether attractions, including horse
races, an aerial circus, auto races and 4
special exhibitions of fireworks.
Sedalia is busily preparing for the .
of visitors. Every .
home in Sedalia. from the most hum
Bile to the most palatial, will he |
thrown wide open for the entertain
ment of visitors says Mayor F. F. !
Hatton of Sedalia. More than a mill
ion are expected to attend the event |
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05
2S YEARS AGO
(From the Daily East oregonian

tFrom the Daily East Oregonlan,
July 5, 1899
Big Dick, an indian. went out to hi1
reservation tepee saturday, loaded
with Pendleton firewater and amused
himself by executing war dance on
the person of his squaw, a very large
woman.
Frank Frazier intended to take his
colt, Westfield, to Vancouver, Satur-
day. but the handsome animal is suf-
tering from a sprained shoulder. Che
halls is showing up in good form at
Vancouver.
T. b. Wells has sold his interest in
the old Frazier place on Birch Creek
to his partner, ]. w. Jordan. A divi-
sion of sheep and the dissolution of
partnership will begin in october.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05

Try that your baccaaureate sermonzer-Chcago Tri
bune
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05
Something New
FIBRE SILK JACKET AND VESTEE

Combined; detachable separate jacket
waist white black $lO65
Japanese Silk TricOette nnavy and
weather gives that cool effect for the yard Sl
times that you do not wish use the Chimes
$39 full Of coOrs to
irovronro ond ~ - - and all excellent values
Prices from $55 $225 COIOred Ogandes As inches wde
~ imported, permanent finish, the yard
"1el'eiNeu D"""sN A""ie NOAs' Csc and $1l0.
64x64 inches splendid quality, price
Curtain Madras for Side
e"' Drapes, inches wide yard 55c
Turkish Bath Towels an unusual
- 10 49,. Pure Silk Pongee for chidens
selection of quality "Softspun Turk os ond oon, ~ curtan
sh from the small
largest, light and heavy
WEIGHTS each 15c 3 SOC 63 pretty
and SIC designs, the yard Zoe and 2ic
mi Bathing Suits
White Wool Jersey aro soId i, bs cor on IN pondo
skrU ana acheS o4 Inches wdu the $675 SO
the yard $3.50
New Coveral Aprons just
ideal lots of them, made Of
HAMS percaes and ubeache
Inns embroidered S2S5
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05
MIDGETS WEDDED.

MANCHESTER, n. H., July 5.--A
June wedding of unusual interest took
place here when Miss Margaret Lang
marriage. Both are midgets and are
said to lie the smallest couple in the
state. The bride is three feet nine
inches, and her husband but few
inches taller.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05
MoTHER.s NACNTToN

Out TO the summer cottage Mother
and Buddy went.
ont for a glad vacation, to stay till the
heat was spent:
Mother was worn and weary, nervous
and needed a rest,
SO to the lake we sent her but never
the tale we guessed.
Sunday we left her settled. with never
a thing to do.
But the Watsons came on Tuesday to
stay for a day or two:
Back TO the grind went Mother, back
10 the same old game,
And as soon as the Watsons left her.
four Of the Bronsons came.
Gwen help with the work, !" they Choir
tied. but Mother must bake the
pies,
And Mother must cook their breakfast
ere ever her guests arise;
(Copyright, 1921 by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05
Telephone

Ana While on the porch they chatted
and basked in the wide outdoors,
II was Mother who washed the dishes,
and Mother who swept the floors.
Scarce had the Bronsons vanished.
when the Greens wrote in to say
They'd come for few days visit. now
Green had holiday:
And the Greens and their young made
merry and followed, their hearts
desire
While Mother, to get their victuals
stood over the kitchen fire.
1t was then that I lost my temper.
Wen close up the place, said.
IF YOU are to take in boarders you can
do it when am dead.
No more of these weekend visits, it is
home to the rocking chair,
And the porch and the climbing roses
YOU can get vacation there"
ldgar A. GueSt.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05
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Entered At the post office al Pendle.
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The Associated Press is exclusively
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and also the local news published here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05
HALLS Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" condi-
don viii notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are IN
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh Is a local disease, II IN greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the body, thus reducing the inflammation
and restoring normal conditions
All druggists Circulars free
q. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05
STRANGE QUESTIONS ARE
ASKED COUNTY CLERK

An unusual request even for cOun-
ty official to answer was put up to
Deputy Clerk cyril Proebstel Satur-
day when a letter was received from
a man living at Wallula, Wash, in
which he wanted information as TO
whether a marriage contract entered
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05
COMPTROLLER ISSUES CALL

WASHINGTON. July Gu PD--
The comptroller of currency issued a
call for the condition of national
banks at the close of business June
40
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-05

and watched the bear-and lunch
depart
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
GRAND RAPIDS DEALER
TO ADDRESS MERCHANTS

G.. G. Peterson, Of the ltascn COun-
ty Mercantile Co., at Grand Rapids,
will address local merchants at the
regular mon lhly meeting to be held
at the rooms Of the Civic and Com
merce association Monday evening.
Mr.. Peterson is a successful merchant
and a very able speaker, and real
treat is said to be in store for those
who attend the session. Many local
merchants have heard Mr.. Peterson
speak and are looking forward to
hearing him again.
The merchants and their sales
force are urged to attend the dinner
at $3.50, following which the bus'-
ness session will be held. Plans for
another Market Day will be made at
this time and it is especially urged
that every local merchant, whether
q member Of the -asociation or not,
attend this meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
KANSAS CITY PLANNING
BIG LEGION CONVENTION
Harding, Pe,,shing, Foch and
Beatty Will Be Present
-
T.. at National Session

Kansas City, Mo-, July 9.-The
stage is being set in Kansas City for
the liveliest national convention the
American Legion has seen, when the
veterans of the A. E. F. assemble here
October 81. .-s..
Cowpunchers from Montana ar
rayed in "chaps" and sombrerQs will
dash through the streets oh cow
ponies provided by the Grover Metz
ger post Of the legion here. Air
men will perform stunts under the
direction of the Kansas City Flying
club, which has posted prizes. Le-
gionnaires from Iowa are scheduled
to arrive in "side-door Pullmans'
bearing the familiar $40 hommes,
chevaux" legend, SO well known to
French troop trains.
Also, among those present will be
President Harding, General John j.
Pershing, Marshal Foch and Ad-
miral Sir David Beatty, hero of the
battle of Jutland.
A. delegation Of five Legion men is
scheduled to arrive from Canada and
a similar contingent from Panama.
Thirty-five hundred accredited dele
gates in all are expected. A much
larger number from the territory ad-
jacent to Kansas City will be on hand
for the parade opening the three-day
sA5ion. Many towns in Missouri and
Kansas plan to send large delegations
for the parade.
Fifty-four men, holders of the con-
gressional medal of honor, the high
est decoration for bravery that the
country bestows, will be invited to
attend the convention with their
wives as guests of honor, all expenses
being paid by the Legion.
It is planned to build temporary
tracks and run Pullman cars into the
heart of the city, where they will be
"parked" for the accommodation of
delegates during their stay.
In addition to the American Lee
gion convention, various divisional
and unit reunions will be conducted
at the same time. Members Of Or
ganizations desiring to conduct such
reunions are being urged to commu-
nicate with the registration division
Of the Legion convention here.
A war department exhibit of war
materials, used and captured, is also
to be shown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
SCHOOL OFFICERS HEAR
INSTRUCTIVE ADDRESSES
Forty-six School Districts Are
Represented at Big Meeting
Held Here Friday

School officers of Southern Bel
trami county met in Bemidji yester-
day, at which time there were 46
districts represented, with 1T school
officers and number of visitors
present. This was the largest number
that ever attended one Of these meet
ings. =, ....-...
Miss Agnes Swanson, of the state
department of education of St. Paul,
gave two very interesting and in
structive talks. Her subject in the
morning was "Better Rural Schools" "
and in the afternoon Business Side
Of Education" Mrs. Agnes Pyne of
the Bemidji State Teachers college
faculty, also gave a very interesting
talk on 'The Influence of the Teach
err" and J. C. McGhee on "Ne~ :hool
Laws" &
During the day various sch 8. b.
jects such as proper lighting a
ing, water supply, etc., wer> e
cussed and questions asked on =
subjects, which. proved very Z
structive.
Monday morning Miss Swanso
and J. C. McGhee will go to Will
liams, where the shool officers Of that
part of the county will hold SIM
liar meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
UNOFFICIAL AUDIT OF
|. N. P. VICTORY FUND.-
Totten to Have Preliminary
Hearing Tuesday on Charge
Made By Liederbach
(By United Press)

Fargo, N. D., July 9.--Unofficial
audit of the victory fund.-" part
of the controversy between the two
factions of the Nonpartisan league,
shows that $4,000 had been re-
|ceived between March 1 and July l.,
and that balance of $4,000 is on
hand at present.
Disbursements from the funds
were shown as follows: Current sal
aries, $4,000; past due salaries, $4,-
800; Fargo -Courier-News, $14.400;
Nonpartisan leaders, $3.400; old ex-
penses, $500; and old mates paid,
$4,000.
This audit was made by members
of the party. In addition, the COM
mittee, it is understood, will have the
books audited by public account
ant.
George A. Totten, formerly busi-
ness manager of the Courier-News,
will have his preliminary hearing
Tuesday on the charge preferred by
A. A. Leiderbach, chairman of the
state committee. Totten is accused
of having deposited to his private
banking account funds sent in to fight
the recall. He claims that the COM
mittee had been mishandling these
funds and he sought to protect them.
The hearing of Totten and Gummcr-
son was set yesterday to be held July
la
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
MAN FIGHTS FOR LIFE
ALL DAY IN MUD HOLE
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, July 9.-Adolph Tes-
ner, so, fought for his life all day
yesterday in a mud hole near. Lake
Minnetonka. Lying in a mud hole
all day and slowly sinking under the
burning sun, he could not even use
his hands to keep off the mosquitoes
and flies.
j. H.. Woolnough, conductor on the
Great Northern -Minnetonka line, first
saw him in the mud hole early in the
morning. Later in the day he saw
him again, and in the evening he no
ticed that Tesner had sunk until only
his head was visible. Then he stop
ped the car and passengers rescued
the expiring man.
At the hospital here today, his
condition was reported critical. He
was unable to tell his address or give
any information as to how he got
into the mud hole.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
BIRCHMONT DANCE is
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

The first regular weekly dancing
party was held at the New Birchmont
summer hotel, at the head of Lake
Bemidji, last evening with a fair
sized crowd in, attendance. For
many, this was the first visit to the
new hotel structure and expressions
of delight at the completeness of the
hotel were heard on all sides.
A feature Of the evening was the
dance music, furnished by Dot Vans
Syncopators. The new saxaphone
player, just recently secured from
Minneapolis, made decided hit with
the local dancers at least. Every
number was encored time and again.
This same orchestra is to play at the
dance al Wav; lie this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
TRUCE | !.
. ISEFFECTIVE .
: MONDAY NOON
Order Issued BY Both Sides
for Hostilities to Cease; |
Troops Fraternize 4
PEACE IN IRELAND FOR '
FIRST TIME IN YEARS
King George Continues to
Guide Peace Movement !!
With Ireland ;
(By United Press)

Dublin, Ireland, July 9.--Black
and Tan and Sim Fein fraternized in
the streets of Dublin today, although
the British truce does not officially
become effective until Monday noon.
Orders for the cessation Of hostilities
have been ordered by the leaders of
both sides. This came shortly after
the armistice was signed last night
Truce is virtually operative today,
and for the first time in years there
was peace in Ireland today.
London, England, July 9.--(By Ed
l.. Keen)--King George continued to
guide the British-Irish peace move
ment today. He conferred with Lord
Middleton, Irish Unionist leader,
who participated in yesterdays his
torical Dublin conference at which
the armistice between the British
forces was drawned and signed.
Middleton gave the king full ac-
count of all that happened.
"We have managed to bridge the
difficulty and the general feeling is
in favor of settlement. ! am hope
full that the problem will be solved"
Middleton said in conclusion of his
conference with the king.
London, July 9.---A truce has been
declared between England and Ire
land. 1t will take effect at noon on
Monday next. Preparations are al
! ready under way to end the hOstil-
tiles between the crown forces and
those actiyelN engaged in the Irish
cause.
Developments leading to the truce
were divided between London and
Dublin. In Dublin, Eammon. dc VAL
era, Irish republican leseder, and his
nationalist associates, renewed their
conference with tho southern Union
lists Earl Middleton, unionist
who recently conferred with the Brit
ish prime minister, read u letter from
Lloyd George to the effect that hos
tilities must cease IL negotiations
looking to peace were to succeed
General Sir Nevil Macready, Brit
ish military commander in Ireland,
appeared at the dc Valera confer
ence and 1t was not many hours lat
or that the announcement was made
at the prime minister's official resi-
dence in London with the remark
that 1t was the premier's offer and
Mr.. de Valeras reply, that arrange
ments were going forward for the
cessation of hostilAies from Monday
noon.
The king of England has been O.
figure in the development UP to the
present, while. General Smuts, the
coutb African nramior has acted as
the pivot on VIII ich the peace move
ment, has turned. It is hoped in Lon
don and Dublin, too, that peace must
comeOut of the forces, which are now
engaged in seeking settlement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
ELWELL DOES not WANT
PLACE ON SCHOOL BOARD

J. L. Elwell, whose name was filed
BY his friends as candidate for a
place on the school board at the
coming annual election to be held
next Saturday evening, July 16,
states that this was done without his
knowledge and that he would be un-
able to qualify for the office even if
elected.
The following communication has
been received from him, stating his
stand: 49,.
The Pioneer: -. :
''It has come to my knowledge that
petition was circulated and my
name filed as a candidate at the COM
ing school election. This was done
without my knowledge &, or consent.
Personal considerations would pre-
vent my qualifying for the office,
even if. elected.
81. Leroy Elwell."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
Able Speakers to Address
Students and Public at
College Assembly "a
JUVENILE BAND TO GIVE
CONCERT TUESDAY NIGHT
Track and Field Meet Will
Be Held at County Fair
Grounds Saturday.

A number Of interesting events are
scheduled for next week at the State
Teachers college. On Tuesday, July
~, State Commissioner of Education
j. A. Mcconnell will address the COL
lege assembly in the college auditor
ium at $3.50 a. m. On Wednesday,
July Is, DR.. William A. McKeever,
of the extension department of the
University of Kansas, and one of the
most popular educators of that state,
will spend the day at the college. He
will address the students twice dur
ing the day, and in the evening will
deliver an address on the campus of
the college to which the public is
MOST cordially invited. In connec-
tion with the address in the evening
there will ibe community sing
which Will be participated in by the
students and faculty of the college
i'm whoch the public is asked to join.
y. On Tuesday evening, July 10, the
Bemidji Juvenile band will render
an evening" concert at $3.50 on the
campus, to which the public is also
invited.
Son Saturday, July 16, there will be
a field and track meet held at the
fair grounds; The membership of
the college has been divided into five
groups with leaders for each group.
In this way contests will be arrang-
ed and an interesting time is prom
ised., The events will take place at
4 o'clock p, M. s.-.y ..: ..a-..
Today, Miss Anna Swenson. in
a6ipsstor Of rural schools. is visiting
the college and both She and DR.. e.
H. 5Zentz addressed the students this
morning at assembly. '-# 4"
~ President M. w. Deputy states that
the attendapce is keeping up in splen-
did shape during the summer session,
APT being enrolled. The fall term
Of the college will open September 6
and prospects are that there will also
be a large enrolment at that time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
BIG CHESS TOURNAMENT
SCHEDULED IN HAVANA

Berlin. Germany, July 0.---Alech-
in, noted chess player. thrice con-
demned to death in Moscow, will be
one of the participants in the forth
coming world chess tournament in
Havana. His friends, with difficulty,
got him free and he islnow here
where he is booked for a match with
Teichmann.
Herr Kagan in charge Of the Euro
pean end Of the tournament told the
United Press today the contest would
probably be at the end of the year in
Havana. The following participants
have already been listed: ---Marshal
Teichmann, Tarrasch, Reti, Breyer,
Euwe, Bpgoljuboff Ca young Holland
er especially recommended by Las.
kerr, Rubinstein. Alechin, Wostitich
and Maroczy, with probably the Aus
trians Tartakow and Speilmann.
All the participants receive pas.
sage and pay. 1t Is expected here
that big tournament will follow in
New York.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
PROHIBITION PARADE
STAGED In NEW YORK
(By United Press)

New York, July 9.-Thousands of
delegates to the Christian Endeavor
convention now in session here, aug
mented by thousands of like minded
New Workers, assembled along Fifth
avenue today for demonstration ia
voring prohibition.
This parade of the "drys" was plan
ned to offset the effect of the mon
ster parade of the "wcts'' on the
Fourth of July.
The procession today, including a
dozen bands, many picturesque floats,
armed with banners and clothed in a
variety Of allcgorical costumes, sang
hymns as it moved up Fifth avenue.
The parade was timed to impress
the noon-time crowd on the avenue.
When the column reached Central
park it deployed into great mass
meeting, which was addressed by Will
liam Jennings Bryan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
HOUSE WARNS. SENATE J..
MUST STOP BONUS BILL
Democratic Attack on Tariff
Bill Is Begun on House
Floor By Steiner
(By United Press)

Washington, July 9.---The Soldiers
bonus bill must be stopped in the
senate if it is to be stopped at all
house leaders warned the senate to-
day. Republican congressman hav-
ing voted for bonus bin last year,
will have to vote for it over again,
despite President Harding's request
that it be delayed.
Forty republican senators are
pledged to support Harding's pro-
gram of resubmitting the bonus bill
and taking a recess. Seventeen re-
publicans either approve of the pro-
gram, are doubtful or absent.
Six democrats have pledged to re-
submit the bonus bill, three demo-
cats are pledged to support, 1T and
27 democrats either approve OF the
program, are doubtful or absent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-07-09
RALPH GRACIE POST TO
ELECT DELEGATES SOON

The Ralph Oracle post of the Am
erican Legion will elect delegates
and alternates to the state conVen-
ton of the Minnesota department., to
be held at Winona, August /, 2, and
3, at the regular meeting to be held
Thursday night of next week at the
rooms Of the Civic and Commerce as
sociation, beginning at O'Clock.
It is expected that four delegates
and four alternates will be named.
Possibly five of each will be selected.
This will depend entirely, however,
on the number of additional members
secured before tomorrow night.
Lunch will be served following the
business meeting and large attend
ance is especially urged.