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Newspaper Page TextROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1928. FIVE n OTMff RIDDLE LOCALS H. H. Horton of McMinnvIUe came down Wednesday and spent several days visiting with friends and looking after his broccoli crop at Milo. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Stuller re turped Friday from from Weed, Cat., where they had been spend iug a week visiting their daugh ter, Marian Brumback C. E. Logsdoa returned to Jas per, Wednesday after looking aft er property interests here for a few days. H. Wollenberg, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Baum, was a Kiddle visitor Thursday. Mrs. C. F. Blundell returned re cently from a mouth's visit at Grants Pass with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dyer. O. A. Bucker and Will Willis of CanyonvlUe were transacting busi ness here Thursday. Mr. Gerald Cook, who has been visiting at the C. M. Acker home for some time, returued to San Fi-an cisco Friday. Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Logsdon were attending to business matters In Itoseburg Frlduy. - B. W. Strong, Alec Ferguson, and A 1 Kent, officials of the Rid dle State Bank were here Thurs day, conferring with Cashier Max KimmaU. - " Miss Rosamond Logsdon left Sunday for Portland and has spent the week there and at Monmouth. . Mr. and Mrs. Peter Did lei, Jr., and 'Mrs. Peter1 Didtel, Sr., motor ed to Roseburg Thursday to visit Mrs. Didiel's mother, Mrs. R I la in an, who is quite 111. - Miss Mabel llouser 1b employ 'ed at Uie Winkler store this week helping take Inventory of stock. Ms. C. M. Acker went to PJu gene- Thursday to visit her daugh ter, Mrs. Johnny Lloyd. Miss Mildred Nichols, registered nurse, left Friday for Roseburg, where she will go on duty at Mercy Hospital for a time. Frank Fate, well known resident of this part yof the county, 1b re ported very ill at his home near here. Mr. und Mrs. Glenn Riddle were called home from Tule Lake as his condition became serious and last reports show no Improve ment. Kenneth Winston of Roseburg visited friends here for several days this week and accompanied by Ed Larson of this place left for Portland by auto Thursday. A. L. Howard nnd fnmlly moved this week from the Logsdon pro- perty back of the school house Into mo resiuence owneu ny jess ijaw- rence and recently vacated hy the W. C. Ilamsoy family. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Spoer hayo moved Into the house owned by Sam Ball. vw. The minstrel show given by the boys of the high school here Wed nesday night proved to be quito a success both financially and other wise. Although the crowd was not as large as It would have been without other attractions in town, the proceeds amounted to $14 which will be spent for athletic equipment. At a beautiful ceremony conduct ed by Klder Johusbn of Itoseburg last Saturday, J. It. Lawreuro was ordained an elder in tho Ad- ventlst church here. Members of the church from out of town wore also present at the services. Mrs. O. l; "Grant entertained the social club of the Kaslern Star ar her home on Wednesday. Tho hostess served daiuty refresh ments at the close of the after noon. Plans were made at thin meeting for a chicken Bupper to be Berved the evening of tho 31st nt the Masmvtc Hall. The local I. O. O. F. and Rebe- kah lodges hold a joint tnntalla- i I I T.i uuu hi uiu im uttui lit; nu:i vyuuhuh- . uuiiuon i vo.yu nut uc i uuc iuia iiuuh, aiiui a iviuputtui day evening ut which a good quired of contractors upon applica-'nad been made hy Lester Dren . I was present. Visitors came from tlon for plans, the deposit to be re-' an of Des Moines, that Iowa demo 1 Roseburg, CanyonvlUe and Myrtle turned upon return of drawings " crats get behind Mr. Meredith as V Creek. A supper was served In and specif icatlous after award of a "favorite son" candidate. V the dinning hall after the cere- ( bids. "I am not a candidate for tho monies. The Rebekah officers in Bids must be accompanied by a , presidency, Mr. Meredith said, stalled were Let a Ball, N. O. : Alta certified chock or bid bond for five "I appreciate from the bottom of Moore, V. G.; Onia Kellnr, Secro- per cent of tho total amount of the my heart your offer to endorse tary; Lora Riddle, treasurer. C. E. bid. .! me for that office, but I wish only Logsdon, N. O. for the subordln- The school board reserves the to work with you to see that this ate lodge was not present, but will i right to reject any or all bids. ; state sends an upstanding dolr Ro be installed later. Stanley Eifien- t Dated this 18th day of January, tlon to the Democratic nntfnnnl jljinn was Installed as Vice Grand, i ' " I treasurer. I ; X". X. This Coupon Is Worth $5.00 i B Ink-Tested Non-Leakable LADIES' and MEDIUM SIZES Same Quality and Price All Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction, THIS COUPON AND $1.50 ENTITLES THE BEARER To one large size $6.50 Waterson make, Indestructible Fountain Pen, GUARANTEED 14-KARAT SOLID GOLD HARD IRIDUM TIPPED POINT. Propel and Repel Pencil to Match in fancy silk and plush lined leatherette case. COMPLETE SET, $2.35. Without case $2.10 No Coupon Redeemed After Above Date MARSTERS DRUG STORE CAMAS VALLEY NEWS NOTES. Mrs. J. R. Russell, who has been Islck for several days, is quite a bit j better at present, Delia Coon of Corvallls Is 'here visiting with her mother, Mrs. J. K. Kussen. Mr. and Mrs. David Thrush of Grants Pass are visiting relatives in the valley. The basketball team has won two more games lately. Last Sat urday they won from the second Myrtle Point team and on Wednes day from the Looking Glass team. Harry AuanieK, wno cut ms;huldre(j interested people were In arm quite badly last Saturday at,em,ance Bnd after the excellent night when he thrust It through aidlnner serTed by management window la the gym. Is off the has- of ,he Sutheriin hotel the members ketball team for a while. The In- ot commission a-idressed the Jured arm Is quite sore yet. neces-, assemblage, outlining their mlSBion sarlly. Harry's position on the team, we understand, Ib being quite,) ably filled by a new student from "the Addison place," Allen McDon aid. His siBter, Norma, also start ed to school, she being in the seventh grade. Those who attended the W. C. T. U. victory convention in Rose burg were Mrs. Eunice Church, Mtb. Edna Reetz, Mrs. Lena Denn, Mrs. Ethel Drown, Mrs. Audrey Smith, Mrs. Ilertha Parrott, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Ruth Lawson, Miss Alice .Scranton, and Miss Bessie Brown. All report a splendid meet ing with very interesting lectures. Rev. T. F. Allen expects to hold a two weeks' roligious meeting be ginning next Sunday. XX Sat burbecus sandwiches ant lire fnrpver. Rrnifd's Rnad Stand RIVAL FOR JOHN D. (Auoclatnl l'ri. LMietl Wire) NEW YORK, - Jan. 21. A pos sible rival of the Standard Oil in terests for world trade was seen today In announcement of plans for a merger ot two of tho largest Bo-called Independent oil com panies in tho United States. The projected merger would bring together, through an .ex change of stock, the- Texas cor imrntlon and tho California Petro leum company with combined au- thorlzed capitalizations or jio, OOO.OUO. Culmination ot the mer ger is dependent upon participa tion of at least 61 per cent of the California company's stockholders. COLD WAVE SEVERE AKWK'lat4'il Pri'M Lcawd Wire) CHICAGO, Jan. 21. Whistling miri lmn come, almost without warning, to the north and mlddle- west. . I roaring winds whipped Min-' nesota and Dakota temperatures ; below zero last night and then epreud south.' From " SO:, degrees above zero at 7 p. m. in Chicago, . ii t.n on ,i the temperature reading fell 20 de-. grees in two hours. . I Air mail service, for the most part, defied the fury of the . high winds. . NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the undersigned school clerk of School District No. 21p Douglas county, Camas Valley, Oregon, until 2 o'clock p. m. Feb ruary 11, 1028, and . Immediately thereafter opened by the "board ol directors of the said school dis trict for the general construction; plumbing and drainage, Including septic tank; water system; heat ing; electrical work of the . new school building to be erected. ; Flans and specifications may be obtained at the office of the nrchi- I toct, Cleo II, Jenkins, Albany, Ore 1928. v., uiin, School District No. 21, Camas Valley, Oregon. If Used Saturday or Monday, January 21, 23, ONLY Waterson Pen Co. New York San Francisco 221 N. Jackson GIVE ASSISTANCE Public Service Commission Representatives and 5 County Delegations ' Hold Meeting. With representative delegations present from Roseburg. Oakland and Eugene, members of the public service commissions held another of their series of meetings, at In detail and urging the support of le people of the ,VeBtern part of the state for the completion of the Crane-Odell railroad, a distance of 100 miles which would serve to open new markets for western Ore gon. The gathering was most enthu siastic, showing a decided interest in the proposed road by the people of this county. W. J; Ladd, presl dent of the Sutheriin Chamber ot Commerce, presided at the meeting and Introduced the speakers which Included a number of local men. Mr. Ladd made It plain that the people of Sutheriin would co-operate In any way to bring about bet ter railroad facilities for this part of the state and were ready and willing to take hold of the project and lend all posBlble assistance. L. E. Bean, J. P. Newell and W. P.. Ellis, all members of the public service commlslson, apoke enthu siastically of the road and the great advantages to be derived by western Oregon upon its comple tion. The commission Is visiting all principal cities In the western part of the state for the purpose ot gathering data to present to the interstate commerce commission when the matter ot building this road comes up for hearing, which will .oocur early this year. A rising vote of cqnfldenco was given the commission at yester- performing and. Interest shown In day's meeting for the work they are the way ot railroad development in Oregon. WHY ' Not clean up that bedroom when you can paper it complete for $1.25 to J1.60 in beautiful 192S pa per. At Fisher's. glendalVphone company is sold EAGLE POINT MAN After being In the nands'off I. 'JTTJu.XrJrr Tuti joiiib, uuiiiiK whjcii unit) ii una ' . d ,. . f , . . , ,, . covnrine a large territory with a tolcphoue system that is modern In every re spect, with long distance connec tions with the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, the Olen dnle Telephone Company system was purchased last week by P. V. Diukman, of Eagle Point. Mr. Dick man, au experienced telephone By s tern executive, takes charge Immediately. ' . The Glendale phone system covers the Wolf Creek,. Cow Creek, Azalea and Glendale com munities. MEREDITH 18 OUT (Aunclated Prems Leaned Wire) DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 21 Edwin T. Meredith, former secre tary of agriculture, is not a candl- rconvcntlon." A ,,u 1111. jilClL-UllU IU, are prohibition, world peace and ' agricultural equality. All Popular Colors: Orange, - Green, Mahog any, Black, Cardinal Red and Blue Limited Number to s Customer Add 10 Cent, for Mail Orders SICK WOMAN SOPH RECOVERS By Taking Lydia E. Pinkham'a ' Vegetable Compound "A neighbor advised me to try Lrdia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Com pound, wnicn sne said helped her so much; So I Dought a few bot tles and tried it out. It sura helped me won derfully. I felt much better. My work is no longer a dread to me. If I hear of any one who Is troubled the way I was, I will gladly recom mend the Vegetable Compound to them and I will answer any letters In regard to the same." Mrs. Bertha Meachan, 1134 N. Penn. Ave., Lansing, Mich. I had been sickly every since I was fifteen years old. . After tak ing Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound I got so I could do all my hbusework and I am in good health." Mrs. Marie K. Williams, Ketchikan, Alaska. From Michigan to Alaska, from Maine to Oregon and from Connecti cut to California letters are con tinually being written by grateful women recommending Lydia B. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound. The Compound Is made from roots and herbs and has been In use for over fifty years, T The rodent control meetings con ducted at the varlouB Bchools of the county during the past week by J. F. DranBon, of the U. S. Bio logical Survey, and J. C. Leedy, county agricultural agent, were well attended. While of primary Interest to the school children, a number of adults were also in at tendance, to Becuro Information re garding the lifo history, food habits and control measures of the rodent pests of Douglas county. According to Mr. Branson, the damage done by ground squirrels or gray diggers stands out more consulcuously than that of any ,n miiant nentn on ac-1 count of the wide distribution and ireneral abundance OL Uiese uquu- rels. The gray digger appears late in February or early in marcn kuui remains active until Novemoer, ai- though la uougias coumy, uu i count of the mild weather, a few. individuals come out on bright j sunny days throughout the winter. This Is the only grouna squirm found in Oregon that habltually storeB food to last through, the winter, and this fact, together with Us long period of activity, combine to make this spocles very destructive. The young aro twiraii born In April ana average auuui. eight to tho litter, or a nt in crease of about fourfold for the season. 1 Poisoning with strychnlno has come to be the general moans of combatting these animals, al though trapping, Bhootlng and gassing are commonly employed. Tho poison is mixed oil barley in largo amounts aim uisinouica uu- dor the supervision of the county aneiit. at cost, to farmerB or 'he county. Mr. Brauson advised trlbuting the baits near the trances of burrows or nlong trulls made by tho squirrels, small amounts, to - lesson chance of harming sheep, hogs other livestock. In turkey raiBing districts it has been found necessary to place the ij. A. Harding, president of thu baits in poison boxes made of 1x4 ;hamber of commerce, Ocorge K. or 1x6 material and about two Qulne, county Judge, and (leorge feet long, with open ends. The K. Houck, mayor of llosclmrg. The squirrels will enter these boxes to letter oxplalna tho purposes of secure the barley and at the same tho meeting fully anil mentions time the turkeys will not be en- some of the mutters which will be dangcred. Chickens and other discussed by speakers from tho scratching birds are immune to! Veterans' llureau, State Ilon.u.H strychnine poisoning. Poison ! Commission and other such or should bo put out early in the ganizatlons. While tellers have spring before the young are born ; been sent out to all ex-sei vice men and when tho squirrels are hun- whoso addresses were obtainable, gry. the committee in charge debires . Moles are also a serious pest In 'that It bo understood that all vol partB of Douglas county and arojerans are invited whether or not best combatted by trapping. (Jo-1 they received a personal notice phers, says Mr. IirauBon, are moro The letter Bent out was as follows: easily poisoned than trapped. 1 Mr. World War Veteran: Strychnine on sweet potato, car- "This will be good news Mr you. rot or parsnip, placed in the run- You havu Inherited $6,600.00 by ways, has been found effective. virtue of your War Time Service. Schools vlsllcd during tho pa "I'o you know that mo United week Included Melrose, Elgarosc, ; States government lit recognition Cleveland, Umpqua, Oreen, 1)11-Of your war time service ofters to I lard, Iirockway, Ten Mile, Camas Valley .Edenbowor, Kosoburs hleh school, tilldn. Dice Creek. Cedar Grove, and lilddle. Schools to be visited during next week are: Myrtle Creek, Can yonvlUe, Days Crook, Sutheriin, Wilbur, Looking Qlups, Winchester, Yoncalla, Scotts Valley, Oakland, Drain, Curtin, Sunnydale, Haines, and Klkton. HOLLYWOOD STUDIO CONTINUES KnUI T.n 9nih .vn,L,...,,n. well as children are Bavlng money; ,i, iuii. .!,. i for 10c. Located opposite Liberty Theatre. Open evenings and Sun day. ARE YOUR BRAINS WORKING? Then go to Ffther for paint and wall payer, and at least get his prices. He can save you money. Don't forget the place. 403 W. Cass SL Phone 668-J. Roseburg, Ore, Big salo at Powell's Furniture Store. Sale starts Saturday morn ing. Big reductions In everything. Come in and see me. Earl S. PowelL Large Crowd Enj'oys "The Goose Hangs High" Presented by Student Actors. The senior high school audi torium was crowded last nignt fur the nresentntlon of the annual annual Junior class play, ''The Goose Hangs High," a clever production wrlten by Lewis S. Beach and glven entirely by a student cast. The clever comedy wrs exception ally well presented, the actors i showing the reBults of careful and efficient coaching and rehearsHls. : The plot had to do with a cbap-i ,;, a,, ly,.u . EJ sacrificed to send the two children to college, while the children re-1 malned unappreclative and incon- siderate of what had been done for ? IhSS. ! i."!SrLi? SlL.AnCT f f,?,1' ". ambitions ot the children to finish college. Dut the grandmother who was! greatly worried by tho situation, finally brought the children to a realization of the sacrifice made by the parents and secured their appreciation, and tken turned her money to the family's relief. But the father's Integrity had won for him a higher place, the found n girl to mean more tn him that college, and so everything ended happily. Kach ttf the actors performed his or her part in an exceptionally creditable manner, and character portrayals being unusually good The cast of characters was as I follows: I Bernard Ihpals 1 Robert Dawe Eunice Ingals..i......Carmel Newliind Koel Derby.. Walter Wolker Leo Day , Edward Hagar. Rhoda - Crystal Kenn Julia Mordoch. ...... .....Norma Strndor Mrs. Bradley, "Oranny" Margaret l'liue. Hugh IiiKals..... Leslie CiimmliiB Ronald iiirdoch.......'...ChniUw Cook Lois Ingals Vera MeCllntock nradlev Inuals...:..L Charles BayloB DaKmar Carroll..- Mnry Prlntz : Clem Tom Strickland i Eliott Kimberly Elton Jackson The play was .dlrocted by Miss ; Alice Ueland and Miss Crystal Maud Jacobs. Musio was furnish- tA ilurine the eveninK by the llluh school orchestra, directed by Claude Lrucucr. uuieia wuu ubbw:ii ". the presentation were imam un- - htm. uux a w . neiiiic, mK olec- JeBsie '"' "" Judd, Elton Jackson and Ituasell, properties., Charles BEILD1CI1Y TUESDAY W .... An effort la holme mauo to so cure tho utLondtinco of every cx sorvico man In the county lit (lie meetini: to he held Tuesday, Janu- UIy 24, at the KhIkIub of Pythian Hall. The meeting Is for the pur. dis-ipose of explaining to the veter-en-jans tho various benefits to which the i they are entitled by reason of their in war-time service. Governor 1'al thejterson, the Balvalion Army anil , or i ho Amoiican Ited Crosa aro spon soring the meetings, and a local ! letter has been Bent out signed by 'you absolutely tree or any cost whatsoever, tno following: rree I hospital care; free doctor s care; free surgical service: free nurses cure; free medicine; free physical examinations; free X-ray pictures; free electrical treatments; free treatments for every known dis ease; free ambulance service in case of accident or sickness; free meals and free room while in the hospital; free railroad or auto iiaiiKiiortalioiL le government hos pitals and free return tiip homo; freo and unlimited hospitalization. "All of the above Is offered to J"" " a ,yelera,11 War for the rest of tho World of your Hie re- gardlcss of whether or not your Sour food causes Bad Breath mltw. tw1chl:irf. Cim: mp' wri'.. OhwntmU'n VJj. trd J- V CHAMBERLAINS TABLETS "taPZZi'r WEED CHAIN' SPECIAL ! 2D per cent off on all sizes. C. j A. Lockwood Alotor Co.. Rosa- burs, Oro. . ailment or disability is incident to your War Time Service, "If your sickness or disability is of service origin, then you wilt re ceive compensation iu varying uuiounts It om sio.00 to JlOu.OO per month, according to the degreo of your disability fur thu jest of your life. "In a life time, the above free government scrvlco would cost you. approximately $5,000.00, but you aiive inherited ull of this free. If you wish further Information, re member : navo U10 1,1jViiogB of securing 13,000.00 In cash Hum tho state of A,',', , ,. i.,. .nrir . " ,, ,. r,. ,h or use the $3,000.00 cash In your business, or buy any other thing tnai you might wish to If you had IJ.ouu.vl) lii cash. All ot this is of fered to you becauc.e of your war time service. If you wish ull the Particulars concerning this ques- lU" .', L.fT.Kn. ir ,., k.v. . , ,ouuw ' "l 'f S"" lost opportunity ot seeming ! ,,''nB,,1J"'1 ff'.'VT'S' I up We'h.surnncr policy "w.fh a 'UhU privilege reestablished. For further information on Hits re- member "Lo ou know that as' a World War veteran you have a 10 per cent prcferf iitliri ' on employment in the Federal (.ivll Service. "Do you know that you are giv en proiuieiiou hi employment ou slate nubile workB, because of your son had'wor 1,1110 80ivit;0' yu know that you are entitled to free fun eral exponses and free . head-stone for you i grave in the evunt of your death? "Do you know that If you enlist ed from another state in the Un- fiou that you may be entitled to other statu bonus? "Mr Service Man, wo the undersigned believe that you should bo thoroughly familiar with every detail concerning tho above named benefits and other benefits that every World War votoraa Is entitled to und in order that full information may bo imparted to I you, you are horeby1 CQmnuinucu ; to appear at the Knights ' of l'y 'thius Hall at 7:30 o'clock sharp at ; a monHler mass meeting of World ! War veterans. No admission fee. Everybody bring a buddy. No col- lection. . : . "This nioetins Is to be held for tho - Bolo purpose of educating World War veteruns In all tho benefits thov aro onlitlod to lo- ! celva from tlin state nnd federal J government, and has the endorBO- ineuv Ol nun. I. u. niuuiauii, buy- onuir of OreKon: Major Albert li Unynton, DlvlBlonal Commander Sntvntlon Army Oregon; Juuku John 11. SlovcuBon, lied Cross-- Portland' . USED MIRERS 10. A. OroBB, mnniiRor or tho lo cal thea trust, owned und opomtcd hy tho Unipfiua AinnHi'mont (jimi jmny, unnoiinced today that an or Uur hun hoen pluct'd. for new typn rofioctur limtpH to ho imcd In tho projection inarhlncn ut the Ant lorn thoatru. Tht'Ho lanipn aro nulo ntatlcully fud, giving die maxi mum hrilllnucy nnd iilTordlni; much Iohk varluii.)n in light, thurp hy kIvIhk a clcarur and niori dis tinct rfMiroduclhtn on tho Hcroun, ullininatiiiK a threat timount ot oyoHtraln and nmkiiiK thu pleturoH much moro Mfcliko. Ono of tho Icatiirn of thin typo of lamp al o in that It londH 'pcrHpcotlvo to Iho pIctitroR. It Ifi hoped to make tho Installation early nrixt week. Mr. ("irosH ntatt'H that thore has btiii cofiHldorahlo delay. In sccur Iiik tho now orj'un rocontly or di(rid for tho Antlora. It had been oxpretod to havo tho imrtmnifnt hy tho firm of, tho ycir, hut ho caiiso of delaya at tho Uohoit Morton lai.toi y, whoro tho 01 Kan Ih holns built, It will not bo pos fliblo to Hi'ouro tho liiritruinont ho foro at lonut f0 diiyw. Tim organ ohambor hns hnon built for ome timp and ovorythinc; In In readi-m-AH for tho Installation os aoon as tho oi-Kan arrivcH. FOR COUNTY CLERK I horoby announco mynolf an a. candidato for County Clork sub jeet to tho approval of tho Demo crats votern of DkukIhs County at tho primary e loot ton May IS, I!2S. SYLVIA J. UltOWN. FOR COUNTY CLERK I hereby nnnnuneo myseir n can didate for County Clerk subject to tso approvni of the repunlicnn vot ers of Douglas couny at the pri mary election, Msy 18. A. J. OKDDK3. TO DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTOR8 Standing for tourtey to our rltlrons, most enreful, efilclent or fico piucllro possible to out tnx payers, and eherlshinir everv educa tional sijvanta(to svnilnhlo n.r our HouBlas county youth, I hereby auk tho nomination by tho Itcpuhllcnn party for reelection to the office ot County School Superintendent In the primaries, Mny 1S, 1928. (Signed) Mrs. Edith 8. Ackert. Everything In the store reduced. Come in and see what you want Lowest prices ever quoted on mat tresses and springs and beds. A bed complete for only $7.7f. This Includes a new mattreiyj. Powell's Store. mom EQUIPMBTT TO BE S "A fine ECONOMY GROCERY O. L. JOHNSON "The Store That Serves You Btst" 3 344 N. Jacfron Street SPICY BITS 0F THE DAY'S NEWS (Aauciami Prr L-Aft Wire) NEW YORK. Vinceuta Lavi- oea, nhotosrapher for the royal family of Italy, came to this coun try to make pictures of diplomats at Washington. The collection he is tnking is largely of American women, over whose beauty he is enthusiastic. Vicomto Allen do Checho, French poet, also finds the American girl charming, hut thinks she smokes, drinks and dances too much. LONDON. There aro threo or four million staves left In the world to he frewd It Lady Kath leen Bimon is Informed correctly. These are in Abyssinia and Chlnn, she said In a plea at a showing of the film, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," NEW YOKK. Coeds at Colum bia are rebelling agaliiHt the fad of Dutch treats prevaliMit there. Nino of theui have formed a club on the fundamental principle that a co-ed's purso shall remain closed when she is In a man's company. MELTON MOWnUAY, England. The inaharanee of I3ehur Is badly bruised as the result of a tumble whilo . riding with the Quorn hounds. Lady Kathleen Hollo nls full. But the Prince of Wales, tho Duke of York and Princq , 1 Usury all stayed on during a day of heavy going NEW YOUK. Sir Thomas Law rence's portrait of Lady ' Mostyn,' painted about 1800, hns brought $65,000 In a sale by dealers to a private collector. HAUUISUUUa, lX-r-For some reason br other ten applications havo been made for the Job of state executioner. Thore is no. va cancy. The job Is held by the exo catloMer of Mrs. Snyder and Gray. PRACTICAL JOKER i HAS A BUSY DAY NEW' YOUK. Jan. 21. A nor Ion or myfiteiies incidents had Or. und Airs. Paul Grotta, ot Iduot 5Sth Ktieot, bewildered today. An uudertaltor called at tho OroHs homo with nil tho parapher nalia imeosHary for ti funoral. . He h:UI ho bud cumo In rusponno to telophono call. Mih. CIiorb had jiiflt UHHtirod htm thoro was a mistako somewhere when a roRln teied nui'fio appeared,, saying alio had been eunt by a . icKintry to care for n matonilty cuho. Attain Mrs; Crows explained tlvere wan an error. A short while later , thero afain was a ltnojck oil the door of the (JrodH homo und u mlnhitor .suld ho was told bis Bervlces were 4equeHtetl at u funeral. Just nrtor tho dopnrhiro of the mlniHter Ur. Oi-ohs. h lecturer at the Vandcrbllt clinic, arrJrrd homo after it hectic afternoon spent In rnnniNK down u telephone mes-'iaKe that his wife had been Hoiloufily hurt In an accident. Tho mytitery took Hi ill another unfclo when u newapapor wuh In formed hy teli'phoue that Mrs. Gross had given, birth to triplets. The newrtjiapor's informant said she had been the mother of six other children, three being sets of twins. BORN IIDFTM KISTKIt To Mr. and Mrs Arnold IIofFnielKtor at their homo In Kdenbowor, Friduv, Jmjiu ary 2H, 1H28, n dauuhter. Sprayors for all bIzo orchards at Wharton Bros. HICKMAN'S ATTY. RETURNS TO L. A l.OK AN'fiKI.ES, Jim. 21. le roiiK! WalHli. attorney for William ICflward Illeklnan, ltfdnaper and kilkr of Marian l'atker, returned here Ibis mornliiK from Ills de posi'ion lakini; tour of the middle west with tlie announcement that Ills client would o to trial lis scheduled next Wednesday, ' al though Walsh bad been unablo to complete his Invest'K'itloits for lack of time. Walsh snid: "1 have worked bard in several states securing depositions from friends and relatives of Hlckrnnn 0 TOWER'S FESH BRAND WATETiPPOOF 01IEaOTHlNG Sl.KKERS.SuiTS ANDflATS WYer KwlWfor Men.WiMniailV)rn I Btl COMPLEMENTS TONIGHT SHDDer we'll be after havln to night with these wonderful fresh Ore-. ceriM and Veoetablee from the ECON OMY and my cookin' will do tha rest." Phone In Your Orders, who knew him In his early youth. I would huvo liked to visit several , other places." Mrs. Eva Hickman, who, It had been expected, would accompany Walsh from Kansas City, was de layed at Uie last minute but start ed for Los Angeles this morning, accompanied by another, son, Al- . fred Hickman. ' Walsh appeared worried over the fact that Deputy District At torney James Costello, who ac companied him on his trip, instead of returning with him, abruptly left Kansas CUy for Pittsburgh, Pa. Thomas Hickman, Hickman's father, arrived here from El Paso yesterday and held a tearful re union with his son In his cell fol lowing bis arrival. The tearful and , apparently affectionate meeting came as a surprise to jail attend ants, for a short time previously , young Hickman had told jailers he hud no desire to see nis father. Young Hickman Inquired whether, his mother was In Los Angeles -and his father informed him she would arrive soon. The Improved , Myers spray . pump runs in oil. Every part is " easy to, get ut to replace. Iitvestl- . gate tills pump boforo you buy a power spray outfit as It Is far la the lead. See one at Wharton Bros. : o . A - -v t LOCAL NEWS !' . ' From Umpqua . r-; i Mi'ft flnnrtrn Rorinn nf TTmnMitn spent Friday afternoon In this city shopping and meeting friends. From Prospect ,'. : Liu ton, , t Upwdeu - and Adrian - .' Fisher are here from Prospect for a brief visit with their ' parents and friends. ( Mrs. Qednay Here Mrs. It. IS. Gednoy nrrlvod here last night from leugene for -a visit with friends iu this city for a few . days. From Ten Mile Mrs. H. F. Eikmelr was ker . from Ton MHo Friday afternoon 1 i looklnR nfter busluosH nffuirs and shbpping. ' 1 ' . . Business Visitor ' . - O.-.onr Sennas of Pool 'ms In noHeburK Friday Hfturnoon. yislt- iiiK with friends nnd attending to bnsinesa affairs. . . Hero From EuQene- C. 3. HadnhatiKh ot ICunene In here for n few days to Tisit with his motlier, Mrs. J. W. Uutus, and other relatives. From Yoncalla 1,1 Mrs. Maymo Voko of Voncnlla spent Friday in this city lookini; after hUHlness matters and visit ing with friends. From Riddle C. II. Crow, resident of Itlddlo, was In this city over Friday at tcnIlnic to business affairs and ' vlsitiuR with friends. . ,. Qolno to Nevada N. W. Cockor of this city Is louv Inn the first ot the week for Verdi, Nevudn, where ho will visit for an indeflulto time. Cleveland Couplo Visited Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds wero hero from Clovelnnd yester day ttflurnonti, shopping and look ing after business mutters. Here From College- Clifford Thornton, f indent at' O. A. C, is slendln-; the week-end In this city visiting with his par ents und other relatives. Mrs. Pettorson Hers . Mrs. V. M. Petterson, formerly of this city, Is hern from Eurene ' tor a brief visit with frlcids, hav ing arrived yesterday nftornoon. Gone to Los Angeles Miss Jessie Merger, who has been visiting nt. the home of Mr. nnd Mrs, Coorgo Mtnurts In this city, left yestorday afternoon for her home In Los Angeles. Sijt-r Br. Hunt Here Aitss torn Hunt of Oregon Cltv,' sister of Dr. It. E. Hunt, who passed away here this week, ar rived last evening to attend the funeral services. Portland Woman Visitor Mrs. 13. Ai Johnson of Portland has been hero visiting nt the homo of Mrs. Ted Bloom and Is return-big to tho metropolis the first of the week. From Eugene 1 Mrs. II. v, Ogden arrived from Kugene yesterday afternoon and is spending the week end visiting with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Singleton, here. Here From Kansas for Month Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Newby of Li beral, Kansas, are vlsltltm at tho home of her parents, Mr. an,l Alls. J. W. Gates. Tliey expect to be heio about a montk. P. T. A. Meeting Parents of Junior hlRh students 'are cordially Invited to attend the 1 9 A class play Tuesday evening, Jan. 21th fli tho Junior high au ditorium. There Is no admittance tea.