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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1914
Page
2
In Chicago on March 14 Judge Turnbaugh discharged Ernest de after ruling every man has an inalienable right to protect himself from the long feathers adorning a modern hat. The case centers on a dispute over headwear and self defense.
St. Aubien, a real estate dealer, faced arrest on Miss Eva Julien’s complaint after a dispute in which she alleges he sat behind her, pulled feathers from her hat, and claimed the feather struck him in the face when she turned. He described tearing the feather from his pocket and removing it after she struck him with a look or sensation in the eye.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy first offered in 1872 and now with a world wide reputation. It claims to relieve coughs and colds and to "care" for the patient, urging purchase from all dealers and promising exceptional merit after more than forty years.
In Spokane on March 14 a photographer will descend three thousand feet into the labyrinth of tunnels and shafts of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine, the largest lead-silver producer in the region, to capture underground scenes.
World reports the moving picture man will document an entire mining process from drilling and blasting underground to ore processing. Nash Wayland, an electrician at the Kellogg mine east of Spokane, provides an 8000 candle power arc light enabling filming from underground to the ore’s shipment to the smelter. The company plans to show the footage in theaters nationwide and provide it to mining engineering departments for practical teaching of lead and silver extraction.
Copenhagen March 14 An agreement among socialist radical and moderate parties controls both houses of parliament ensuring passage of a constitutional reform bill. All electorate property qualifications are abolished and suffrage is granted to women.
The New York Press notes a revival of old landscape papers that ban pictures and bric-a-brac. Hangings and upholstery paired with these pictorial landscapes should feature the simplest design.
The Civic Club will present The House That Jack Built as a home talent opera on April 17 and 18 with Miss M Whitmore directing. Local school children join leading city vocalists. most proceeds fund playground improvements across schools.
Home Hints describes a spring girdle in black taffeta laid in folia with front buttoning and cerise buttons. The wide girdle is edged with narrow taffeta ruching, purchasable by the yard, and is easily made by a home dressmaker pairing with a colored chiffon blouse and white ratine skirt.
The article asserts that repeated mental impressions shape a child’s habits and character. It stresses positive, loving language, early establishment of regular sleep and feeding routines, and the health benefits of consistent meal times over responding only to crying.
STANFIELD locals report a church banquet drawing 175 to 200 attendees. George Coe served as toastmaster as yearly society reports were read, followed by speeches and a Mr Smith led a musical program. Guests included Melvin W. Boyle and Mrs. Cook with visits from Pendleton and Echo residents.
March 13 General Villa kept 200 high army officers waiting while he cleaned a recently issued rifle equipped with a Maxime Silencer. He had never seen such a silencer and was pleased as a child with a new toy. Villa plans to fight like a common soldier at Torreon. He would not commit to a departure date though correspondents expect him to be ready to move with 4000 men to garrison Chihuahua.
Mrs Josephine Preston state superintendent of schools addressed the Farmers Short Course in Vancouver Wash with many county school directors present. O M Plummer of Portland and William N Marshall county auditor also spoke. H L Blanchard of the state college lectured on poultry breeding and J A Torney discussed diversified farming. M Evans spoke about Portland school gardens and other tasks were postponed for listening.
Salem March 14 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Churchill plans to gather information on Oregon teachers. He will learn each teacher's schools attended and prior teaching experience by mailing blank forms to all educators.
Mrs M C Cross of Granbury Texas says winter coughs and colds troubled her yearly but since using Dr King s New Discovery she has not been bothered for over two years She asks others to try it and promises a refund if not satisfied.
A reader describes scaly psoriasis on arms and limbs that itched and persisted. After trying multiple remedies with only temporary relief, a friend saw an advertisement for Outicura, Dept. T, Boston, and the user notes shaving and shampooing with Outicura Soap may help skin and scalp.
County superintendents will require teachers to complete a report, aiming for a full submission in early July. Mr. Churchill advocates raising the standard for teachers as high as possible.
A St. Louis Star contributor describes a practical sewing tip for children's dresses. By sewing a large hem and placing four tucks underneath, the hem can be let out as the child grows, allowing garment length to be adjusted without full alterations.
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