THE 3I0RXIXG OREGOXIAN, MONDAY, JAXT7ARY 22, 1917.
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VISION GALLB HARPS
BOY. TO USE POWER
Lad With Mystic Influence
to Return to Portland in
Hope of Saving Life.
DREAM CARRIES WARNING
RAILROAD ACCIDENT WHICH ALTERED ROUTING OF PASSENGER
TRAINS OVER STEEL BRIDGE FOR SOME HOURS
YESTERDAY MORNINQ.
Child Who Several Years Ago Made
Tables Dance Learns He lias Two
More Years to Live Unless
He Exercises Forces.
Krnest Harps, the avatar-compelled
lad who, supposedly "possessed of
devil," caused th'e furniture in a house
at 546 Marshall street to tumble topsy
turvy, back in October, 1909. is coming
back to Portland, impelled by a vision
to develop Hito full mediumship as an
alternative to dying within two years
If he' restrains the expression of his
mystic power.
This was the announcement made
last night at the spiritualistic meeting
.neia in me juoose Hall, at which Mrs.
Cora Kincannon Smith, a well-known
medium from bpokane, gave her ad
dress.
Mrs. Kincannon Smith Is to be the
mentor of the youth in the training,
which is to develop him into full me
diumship. and asserted last night that
he is destined to become world-famous
in it.
Vision Is Interpreted.
This came to pass from a vision
which he recently had and which was
reported to Mrs. Kincannon Smith by
the youth's mother, in which it was
indicated to him that he was to live
only two years longer.
The vision is interpreted to mean that
he must either develop and" begin to
give to the world the spiritual power
that is within him ("come out of his
shell." as Mrs. Kincannon Smith ex
pressed it) or that power will consume
him. In short. It was interpreted to
mean that he must either develops Into
active mediumship within two years or
pass over into the spirit world.
It was planned to have Ernest Harps
and his mother come to Portland from
McCoy, Or., to attend the meeting last
bight, but they were unable to do so,
and arrangements are made to bring
him to Portland some time In the com
ing week to appear, if possible, at
the meeting of spiritualists next Sun
day night.
Boy's Case Startling.
The rather startling case which de
veloped around Ernest Harps -in 1909,
when he was an 11-year-old child, liv
ing with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Sanders, at 546 Marshall
street, will be recalled by most peo
ple in Portland. At the time it threw
psychic societies all over the world
Into a bubble of enthusiasm, and it is
recorded in bright letters in the ar
chives of the Society of Psychic Re
search in London.
The first important manifestations
that became public were on October 28,
1909, and were testified to by many
eyewitnesses. Tables and chairs leapt
into a state of terrifying activity as
the boy passed through the house,
dishes hurled themselves to the floor
and shattered, and not a movable arti
cle In the house failed to join in the
manifestation.
R. Sutherland, owner of the house.
was so upset by the circumstance that
he ordered the family either to remove
the boy or to leave the house. It wm
brought out at that time that similar
manifestations. which had almost
wrecked the house they occupied at 223
seventeenth street, had made a move
necessary once before.
manifestations Are Continued.
On October 31, when the boy had
been taken by his mother to the Valley
Hotel at Second and Main where she
was a housekeeper, similar manifesta
tions, though not so destructive, were
reported by apparently reliable wit
nesses. The mother and son later left Port
land and thereafter little was heard of
further manifestations of the strange
power that seemed to possess him until
the news came that he was coming
back, death-doomed in a vision, to at
tain, if possible, a full flowering of his
powers.
Mrs. Kincannon Smith said last night
that after the manifestations in 1909
ehe. as a close friend of the mother,
with other spiritualists, had investi
gated and received from spiritual
sources the Information that the boy
was destined to become a great me
dium. It was advised by the spirits
who gave the information that he
should go into retirement, however,
and not attempt to attain full devel
opment of his power until after he
was 21.
v Boy -Now 18 Tears Old.
The call which he received recently
was interpreted to Indicate that the
call to begin active mediumlstic work
had come sooner, for he is now only 18
years old.
The manifestations which startled
Portland seven years ago were ex
plained variously at-the time. Some at
tributed them to electrical storms.'
among these being his granmother. His
uncle. George R- Perry, declared that
the boy was "possessed by a devil,"
and others classified it as "magnetic
influence."
George A. Thacher, local professor
of psychology and similar sciences,
said that the boy was under the con
trol of the "poltergeist, or, to use an
English expression, boisterous spirit or
hobgoblin which manifests itself
through the rough methods apparent on
October 28 and the three days follow
ing.
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SERMON IS GRAPHIC
Bishop Sellew Illustrates
Talk With Anecdotes.
His
ANSWERING PRAYER' TOPIC
Dignitary of Free Methodist Church
Says Adults Are Like Children,
Who Demand Many Things
Not Good for Them.
Wrecking Crew TiKElnr at New Svrit ehinji EdeIic With Rebellions Trncfcs,
as It Left the Rails Above the River.
Two inbound trains of the O.-W. R. & N. Company backed Into Union Depot
yards yesterday, puffing protestingly as they crossed the Harriman bridge In
such unwonted fashion. Two Southern Pacific trains rolled out on the wrong
track and solved the situation by switching on the east side of the river.
And the cause of it all rested on the heavy ties of the east end of the
bridge a wrecked switching engine. A wrecking crane pulled it back to its
track again.
The switching engine was new, explained Division Superintendent B. B.
Palmer, and Its trucks were stiff and stubborn. Hence, when it essayed the
curve of the track as It leaves the bridge the engine was derailed. It thudded
for a few feet on the stout timbers, then came to rest. The damage to engine
and bridge was slight.
riSSlWORKTOPIC
Rev. E. L. Humphrey Tells of
Labors in Porto Rico.
FIELD IS 'DECLARED RICH
Baptist Minister Says 49 Churches,
With 2380 Members, Have Been
Established in 18 Years, but
Greater Effort Is Urged.
Forty-nine churches with a total
membership of 2380 persons has been
the result of 18 years of missionary
work conducted in the island of Porto
Rico by the Baptist Church, according
to Rev. E. L. Humphrey, Baptist mis
slonary in that island, who spoke at
the White Temple yesterday morning.
Dr. Humphrey said that the present
force engaged in the missionary work
f the Baptist Church there included
five men missionaries and seven worn
en missionaries and 26 Porto Rican
workers. He placed the number of
Baptist Sunday Schools In the island
at 69, with, a regular attendance of
3500.
The American flag was declared by
Dr. Humphrey to have carried to Porto
Rico liberty and high ideals and "all
those things which make our own land
so delightful a place In which to live.'
The missionary's description of i
typical home in the island, with palm
leaf walls, thatched roof and stove
consisting of a square box filled with
dirt upon which the fire was built,
was an interesting phase of his ad
dress.
The great need for missionary work
in the countries to the south of the
United States was particularly etnpha
sized by Dr. Humphrey, who character
ized those as the "neglected" lands.
He said that though they were neg
lected they were lands of opportunity.
It is a great pity that attention has
not been called more forcibly to the
peoples to the south of us and the
need for missionary work there," he
said.
He referred to the Panama Congress
of Missionary workers held last Feb
ruary at Panama, and urged the read
ing of reports of that gathering so as
to gain knowledge upon any phases of
the countries of South America. He
said he had been informed that the re
port would be received shortly at the
Library here.
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IS SuphihE - Si -Fuji
of Richard D. Blackmore, author of
Lorna Doone," had been the first mis
sionary to go to Nicaragua, and said
that Miss Blackmore Is still there
working among the Inhabitants of that
land.
Dr. Humphrey Is making a tour of
the West, speaking in the Baptist
Churches on the work in Porto Rico,
He expects to be in Portland and the
surrounding territory for three weeks.
CHRIST HELD HIGHEST . IDEAL
Leaders of All Ages Pointed Out as
Targets tor Ridicule.
Rev. E. OHn Eldridge preached yes
terday morning at Mount Tabor Metho
dist Episcopal Church on "The Incom
parable Christ," in which he told of the
lack of appreciation that had been
shown to all- great men. It was only
characteristic, he said, of the human
race that Christ should have been
plagued and literally mobbed out of
the world.
'The greatest men have been neg
lected In their youth, maligned In ma
turity and mobbed in their old age
Every generation has failed to apprec
ate its great characters. Someone has
said that the will of the people is the
will of God. When the common peo'
pie have time to think they are as
true as the needle is to the pole. But
when the great man is new it comes
to them as too great a truth and the
mob spirit seizes them. Therefore it
was not strange that Christ was abused
and maligned and mobbed out of life.
"Christ was the true ideal man
Idealist and at the same time the most
practical man that ever walked the face
of the earth. He had perfect manhood
combined with all the gentleness of
woman. Christ was the natural man at
his best. What clarity there is in his
thought! How commanding and be
nign his aspect! ' Truly Christ was the
ideally perfect man.
"In him sin found no hold. What we
ourselves are in outer life we are with
in ourselves. The world has criticised
every church, reform and all other
things in the world, but no one has
ever successfully been able to criti
cise Christ."
"That possession does not constitute
happiness" was a point brought out by
Rev. Walter A. Sellew, bishop of the
Free Methodist Church of North Amer
ica, who spoke yesterday morning on
"Answering Prayer," at the Free
Methodist Church. East Ninth and East
Mill streets. Bishop Sellew is also
president of the missionary board of
the church in North America, and has
traveled widely. As he preaches he
tells story after story of strange -or
interesting experiences and relates
homely anecdotes picked up on his
several lournevs about the world.
"We are all like boys," he said. "We
want so many - things that are not
good for us. We cry out for them and
are hurt because God does not send
us at once what we ask for. When
was a boy I went to a little old school
house where "readin". writin' and 'rith-
metic' were taught to the tune of
strap. Wo boys instinctively knew
that the closer we got up to the end of
the strap that the master held the less
It hurt.
Homely Illustration Given.
Now, apply that; brothers and sis
ters. The reason that God s chastise
meat hurts us so is because we are
at the far end. We do not know as
much as the boys we are not close
enough to the hand of the Master."
Bishop Sellew recalled events in the
lives of normal persons when they nat
urally cried out for certain things. He
described the longing of the human
race for unobtainable things and made
homely comparisons; with stories oi
everyday miracles. Children surround
ed with every luxury were not as happy,
he showed, as the daughter of the poor
whose doll was an old stick, with a
rag for the head, and charcoal eyes.
Did you ever stop to think,' ne
asked, "that God gives us so much more
than we ask for that we don't realize
that he is answering our prayersr
Prayers Overanswered, He Says.
Often." he said, "we 'ask for things
and he gives experience far more valu
able. He gives according to our needs.
not as we may. want. Who is there
better fit to judge the needs of man?
God never provides a lour-horse
team for a two-horse load, any more
than he gives a four-horse load to two-
horse team," he said, after telling of a
trlD on which the unexpected supply
of horses enabled a Journey to be made
that had seemed impossible.
"Remember when things are too dll
flcult for you. you should ask Jesus.
Heathen religions have preached gold,
the Gospel of Christ says 'come.' It is
the religion, not of classes, but all hu
manity alike.
Bishop and Mrs. Sellew are the guests
of the pastor of the church. Rev. J. A.
Beers, and Mrs. Beers. Bishop Sellew
will remain two weeks, during which
time he will speak 'at the church every
evening at 7:30 o clock.
REGENERATION SERMON TOPIC
theater party for the Wednesday even
ing performance of the opera "Mlgnon"
at the Eleventh-Street Theater. Those
wishing to Join the party may telephone
Mrs. M. W. Wyville. Tabor 1395. The
next luncheon of the club will be on
Thursday at noon at the Hotel Portland.
.
Recent arrivals in Los Angelas and
residents of this city, all of whom are
stopping at the Hotel Clark, include:
Mr. and Mrs. Q. C. Hawortb. Thomas
Pumphrey and family. A- Klose. Mr.
and Mrs. L. Lederman. J. J. Kelly, Mr.
and Mrs. F. .Breske and child and P.
Autzen.
The attractive home of Mrs. Everest
Babcock was the scene of a charming
social gathering on Friday, when Mrs.
Ijaocock entertained at a smart bridge
tea. Mrs. Otis Wight poured tea and
Mrs. Alma D. Katz cut ices.. The table
was centered with Spring blossoms
violets, daffodils and primroses and
the rooms were decorated in j-ellow
flowers and pussy-willows. About 60
prominent matrons were guests.
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Mrs. Clyde Anderson and her mother.
Airs, c A. Burbank, are spending the
remainder of the Winter In Oakland.
San Francisco. Los Angeles and . SanJ
Diego.
Mrs. George F. Fuller and daughter,
Frances; left for the south last Thurs
day en route to Honolulu, where they
will remain for an indefinite stay.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Lemllne and daugh
ters have gone to San Francisco and
bouthern California for the Winter,
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On account of the death of the hus
band of a member of Portland Review
No. 7, the card party scheduled for
tomorrow at the residence of Mrs.
Kaall, 553 Hoyt street, will be post
ported until February 6. .
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Dawson at Clatsop, Or., was the scene
of a pretty home wedding Saturday
afternoon, when John Adair and Miss
Grace Dawson were united In marriage
by the Rev. Alfred Bates, rjastor of the
Warrenton Methodist Episcopal Church.
j-ne weaaing was attended by 25 In
vited guests. The young couple left
Immediately after the ceremony for
uicir uuoeymooa
Double S. & H. Trading Stamps
With Cash or Charge Purchases All Over the Store
TRADE RIVALS RELIGION
SOCIAL OBLIGATIONS ALSO IIKI.n
BAH TO CHRISTIANITY.
The missionary declared that a niece demand.
REPRISAL IS THREATENED
Germany to Place French Prisoners
in Zone of Fire.
LONDON, Jan. 21. A Reuter dispatch
from Berlin, via Amsterdam, dated
January 16, and delayed, says that the
Genman government announces its in
tention to make reprisals against
France in the matter of prisoners.
It is explained that France having
failed to reply within the specified
time to Germany's demand for the re
moval of German prisoners from the
fire zone In the area of French opera
tions. Germany now will enforce her
threatened counter measures by placing
French prisoners in the German fire
zone until France fulfills the German
Rev. D. A. Thompson Emphasizes
Necessity' of Spiritual Birth.
- Rev. D. A. Thompson, pastor of the
Mizpah Presbyterian Church, empna
slaed in his morning sermon on "Sci
ence and Regeneration" the necessity
of rebirth, from a spiritual standpoint,
pointing out that everything physical
died and that man wno naa not spin
tual birth was spiritually dead.
"There are two births, the physical
and the spiritual birth, in a world that
shall never end. Many people have be
lieved in the' existence of God. but be
lieving on him and In Christ's saving
faith Is different. It is this kind of a
faith that the apostle spoke of saying,
'not by works but by faith.' Kegen
eratlon Is a new life from .bove, a sub
lectlve change in the soul -by the grace
of God a dying ato sin ana living in
righteousness.
"God s act of sovereign power is to
give new life through Christ. Jesus
said, "No man cometh unto the Father
but by me.' That is Christ s righteous
ness expressed and applying to man.
"Regeneration is Instant. It is an
act, not a work. There Is no special
time, nor place, nor way. God s spif 1-
tual work may be done when hewills
"Regeneration restores to man con
trol over himself. A sinner is a slav
only the righteous are free. The true
freedom Is in Christ, which removes
the heart of stone and puts in the heart
of flesh that can feel and love and
Rvmoathize. The whole being
changed. It gives Joy, peace, long-suffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
meekness and temperance not by
righteousness, but by mercy.
SALEM, MASS., AMAZED WHEN
ASKED TO CHANGE ITS NAME
Request by Salem, Or, Commercial Club Shocks Eastern Mayor by Its
Colossal Nerve He Recovers and Writes Chiding Letter.
Property Possession and Also Business
Achievements Are Excuses, Says
Dr. Joshua Stansfleld.
Property possession. business
achievements and sooial obligations
nave oeen iouna. by Dr. Joshua Stans
fleld. pastor of the First .Methodist
Episcopal Church, to be three prime
reasons and three reasonably good
'excuses", whv mora men are tint rood
riHLians. ,
Dr. totansfield preached last night
on "Excuses" and he tock for his ixt.
the parable of Jesus and the rrut
oupper. e hoped to show, he said,
that the supper represented the satis
factions and blessedness of the Chris
tian lire and the Kingdom of Heaven.
-In this story" Dr. Stansfleld said
Jesus gives the reasons why men do
not enter tnto this best and highest
lire. Ana the reasons given are all
good; they are more than excuses, they
are reasons. An excuse Is usually
confession of weakness and failure.
rather than a valid reason for things
not done. But the excuses given in
this story of Jesus are valid and good
namely, property possession, business
achievements and social obligations.
"This, then. Is the teachings of the
parable. These are the dangers of th
Btrong good man and woman that ma
and do cause them to miss the highest
and the best In life. Religion Is spoken
oi by Jesus as a feast, the richest, th
largest, tne xuiiest and the best lor all
man s needs. Religion Is that. In
true feast or banquet there are satis
faction and strength and fellowship.
These are all round In religion and th
experience of Christ. Likewise Chris
tianity means a larger life for every
one who enters it. It Is not a restraint,
but an expansion; not restriction, but
an enlargement.
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Dependable Merchandise
Great Final Clean-up
Women's Suits
and Goats
In the Garment Salons, 2d Floor
Beginning Today
Our annual cleanup of Women's Suits and Coats is the most-talked-of
event in the year. This season we offer values that
are incomparably greater than ever before. Hundreds of Wom
en's Winter Suits and Coats from our regular stock grouped into
. three special lots for quick selling. Your choice at only
5-$10$15
Today's Grocery Lis? i
Sunbright Cleanser, Special Today 6 for 25c
Gold iftst Washing Oft.
Powder, the package
Pearline W a s h i ng Ort-.
Powder, the package Vl
Citrus Washing OHf.
Powder, the package
Kingsf ord Silver Gloss
Clothes Starch, put up CQ
in six-pound box, for t
OWK White Soap. Made
in Oregon. Priced OII.
special today, 6 cakes
Royal Baking Powder, 14b. Can 39c.
CITY COMMISSION TOPIC
PRO
AXD CO ARCCED AT CSI
TARIAN OPEN FORIM.
Supporter of Form Declares Portland
Members Are Experts; Opponent
Charge Extravagance.
perts and give all their time and earn
all they get."
Mr. Brewster said that commission
government came Into being with' a
divided sentiment on the part of the
people and that the large number wno
had opposed it bad crested a reeling
that was a handicap. He affirmed
stoutly that he believed the city to
have progressed, however, and that a
way to first-class municipal govern
ment had been blazed.
Mr. Reed said: "It is impossible for
me to tr.lnK 104 commission nun .
been wildly e-ttravagant." He said
he, too, considered the men now in
office good men but considered the
power given the nive men. too greai.
Charles J. Schnabel, who took part
In the argument, said he was opposed
to having "five mayors. It Is undemo
cratic," he said.
L J. Gordon upheld the present com
mission. Another speaker wanted to
know if two of the commissioners are
any better now than when in the City
Council. In reply to this Mr. Brewster
answered: "They give all their time.
They are certainly worth all they get.
I have the greatest admiration foJ
Mr. Baker, although I didn't always
agree with him. Practically the same
was said of Commissioner Daly.
DISTRESS CALL IS HEARD
Swedish Steamer Sends Signals, but
Position Is Unknown.
BOSTON, Jan. 21. Wireless signals
of distress from the Swedish steamer
Scandinavic, three times repeated and
the last call very faint, were picked up
early Friday morning by the British
freighter tart Point, her officers re
ported on the steamer's arrival from
Liverpool today. As the -Scandinavic's
call gave no position and as the Start
Point at the time was battling with a
gale, it was explained, no attempt was
made to reach the distressed vessel.
The Scandinavia, bound from Gal
veston and Norfolk for Chrlstiania and
Gothenburg, Is believed to be the vessel
whose wireless calls for help, sent from
a position near Cape Race, N. F., were
picked up by the tank steamer tionn u.
Archbold, and reported yesterday.
LOVE LETTERS DENIED
FRED E. CARPENTER DECLARES
MISSIVES OF SWAIN DIVERTING.
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1 SOCIETY
The advantages and disadvantages
of the city commission form of gov
ernment were discussed last night at
the open forum in Unitarian Chapel.
W. I Brewster," ex-city commisioner,
and Sanderson Reed, were the princi
pal speakers. A general discussion
followed and questions were given and
aswered In rapid succession. Rev. W.
G. Eliot. Jr.. presided.
'I believe we have a splendid set
of men attending to the affairs of the
city," said Mr. Brewster. "They are ex-
SHEER nerve Is the way the Salem.
Mass., News describes the proposal
of Ivan G. McDaniel, manager of
the Commercial Club of Salem. Or., that
Salem, Mass., change its name to avoid
confusion with the cherry city of this
state.
Mayor Benson, of the Massachusetts
city, has Just received a letter from
the Oregon booster in which It is sug
gested that, to avoid confusion, it would
be well lor the staid oia city or. wir.cn-
craft memories to adopt another
"monaker" so as not to be confused
in the public mind with the "Western
Salem.
It took some time for Mayor Benson
to recover from the shock, it is stated,
but when he came to he took his pen
in hand and wrote back a few lines
that are crammed full of reproof.
The Salem. Mass.. News says the man
with the most colossal nerve has been
discovered, and is in favor of awarding
all honors in this respect to Manager
McDaniel.
Here is the interchange of letters
that passed between the two Salems:
Mayor, Salem. Mass.. Honored Sir: Salem,
Or.. Is om of ths towns that is coming- te
the front. We are spending lots of money
for advertising. Your town being of th
same name. It naturally draws from us., and
from business principles we think It would
b a goo tiling U you would kindly' take tt
up with your citizens and change the name
of your town. Toura very truly,
SALEM COMMERCIAL. CLUB.
By Ivan G. McDaniel, Manager.
Salem Commercial Club. Salem. Or.. Dear
Mr. Manager: I have heard of Salem. Or..
and congratulate you on your statement
that your city Is coming to tho front. Trier
are many Salems in the United States, all.
I trust, doing as well as you are and all
named from this famous historical city of
jaassacnusetts. wmcn was known the world
over long before Oregon waa a state.
tWhen your little community reaches a
population of 50,000 or more and a valuation
that will place you In the aame class as our
small cities of the Kast in short, when
your city has reached the size that your
manager's nerve and confidence have al
ready reached, we will advise you then to
change the name of your city, for there
might be some confusion rn having the
same name, and you would not ask the
venerable mother of all the Salems In the
country to change her name, at the behest
of even aa enterprising and hustling name
sake. I hope that some time you may do yonr
self and ua the honor to visit our city, see
our historical places and museums and. lnci.
dentally, some of onr Industries, which are
giving us a present-day fame equal to the
part out city played in the earliest history
of the United States. With best wishes for
the continued prosperity of Salem. Or., and
hope that there may be a growing apprecia
tion of the character and dignity that you
assume by bearing our name, I am. yours
truly. . - HENRY P. BENSON.
Mayor.
PROMINENT on today's social calen
dar Is the Portland Opera Associa
tion's first performance of "Mignon,"
In the Eleventh-Street Playhouse to
night. The opera association is an or
ganization formed for the purpose of
producing opera in English and by local
artists, and by reserving boxes and
seats In the body of the house for
both nights, society has shown its de
sire to encourage so worthy an artistic
effort, as well as to see a charming
opera which ia seldom produced on the
Coast. Numbered in the audience will
be Mrs. H. W. Corbett, Mrs. Helen Ladd
Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Al-
vord. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine R. Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Guy "Webster Talbot, Mr.
and Mrs. Preston Carter Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Wortman. Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Christen
sen, Mr. and Mrs. .Thomas Carriok
Burke. Mr. and Mrs. John i. Logan,
Dr. and Mrs. William House. Mr. and
Mrs. Walter M. Cook, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph W. Hoyt, Dr. and Mrs. A. E.
Rockey. Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Eicben
laub. Miss Doris Dabney, Mr. and Mrs.
H. Li. Keats. Mr. and Mrs. George X
Baker and Hamilton Johnstone.
The next dance of the Kenton Club
will be Thursday night. Mrs. James
A. Barbour, as chairman of the house
committee, and Mrs. L. R, McGee as
chairman of entertainment, have made
all arrangements for the pleasure of
the club guests.
a
The members of the Pet Stock Asso
elation met recently at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. KInne for their first
social meeting. The entertainment
was an auction party. Those present
included: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ken-
worthy, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Inlow, Mr.
and Mrs. H. C. Zlnser. Mr. and Mrs.
U. S. Ellerman, Mr. and Mrs. C. I.
Baker. Mr. and Mrs. A. T.. Lewis. Mr.
and Mrs. George F. Emery, Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Newland. Mrs. George R.
Baker, Mrs. Zora Crownover, Mrs. Ed
Allen, Mrs. M. L. Stevens. Mrs. H. Parr
Gardner. Mrs. Agnes Gilson, Miss lone
Crownover. Miss Elva Baker, Miss Oleta
Lockhart, Edgar Kline, Jack McMonigle
and T. Wella
The members of the Portland Wom
en's Research Club are planning
Any Man ll Marries "Widow
Dabbed Fool by Prisoner Held
For Perjured Testimony.
TACOMA. Wash-, Jan. SI. (Special.)
"Those letters are the work of soma
other soft-headed fool." said Fred Ii."
Carpenter in the County Jail, where he
is held for perjury tor testifying In
court he had neve been arrested and
was a "widower" when he had two-ex-wives'
In Tacoma and more else
where. Carpenter denied being a love
pirate and says he enjoyed reading the
love letters of Mrs. Mary Kissler, of
Fern Hill, who aserts " she is one of
his ex-wives, married to him in March.
1812. and divorced from him in No
vember, 1912.
Mrs. Kissler, herself a grandmother.
while Carpenter is some 67, made pub
lic numerous letters she says Carpen
ter wrote to her and which she says
she hopes will serve as a warning to
put other women on their guard
against such men who are after their
property.
"They re fine love letters. aren't
they?" Carpenter chuckled Saturday
night In his Jail cell. "I haven't
laughed so much In 10 years as 1
have since I read them. What can 1
do about it? Nothing but deny them.
I don t know this Mrs. Kissler. Let
the woman go ahead and talk. Any
man that marries a widow Is a foot,
I see they give me some fine compli
ments. They tell what fine manners
I have and how courteous and appre
ciative I was. They say I am so
smooth, too. a rough old fellow like
me, let them talk. I consider myself
too good to mix In the mess I am
above it all."
Elks Celebrate in Condon.
CONDON, Or., Jan. 21. (Special.)
About 125 out-of-town Elks attended
the annual Elks ball in Condon. Nine'
teen new members were Initiated A
special train of Elks came over from
Heppner. They Were met at the de.
pot by a large crowd of Condon peo
pie. Many prominent people attended
from Portland. The Dalles and Heppner.
Three hundred attended the banquet.
The Elks band from Portland fur
nished music for the occasion.
Special Train Is Wrecked.
DTJRANGO, Colo., Jan. 21. A spe
cial Denver & Rio Grande train, carry
ing a party of Philadelphia capitalists,
was wrecked today at Bell's Siding, 20
miles north of here on the Durango
Silverton line, when the engine left
the rails, carrying the three cars with
it, E. N. Funston and Sidney Jennings,
members of the party, received pain
ful cuts, but no one was seriously in
jured. The cars caught fire and were
destroyed.
The wreck occurred near a steep cliff,
and had the train been derailed bOO
feet further back, trainmen say. It
would have fallen several hundred feet
Into the river.
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