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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-10
Little Biographies
 of Big Masters.

On the Rhine, few miles above Cologne, Is the quaint old town of Bonn. Many years ago the inhabitants of this little city were chiefly people of the court. It was eere that Ludwig Van Beethoven was born, December Is, TITO. He was the child of plain, poor people. people whose moral characters were not the best. His father, Johann Beethoven, inherited from his mother the taste for strong drink, and this curse followed him throughout his lie. Ludwigs mother was the daughter of cook Once Ludwig was asked if the name van" was title of nobility Touch ing his forehead and heart, he answered: My nobility Hes here and here.''
 Ludwig Van Beethoven's musical educa- tion began before he was quite four years old. At this tender age, when other chill dren are free to run and play in the open with their companions, the little Ludwig was forced to sit before the piano for hours each day and practice exercises. A few years later the violin was placed in his hands and he was locked in his room each day till he had mastered certain tasks
 laid out for him to accomplish with the bow. His father though drunken, worth less musician, kept tight rein on his gifted son and guided his musical training. From among other music masters the elder Beethoven selected one, Tobias Pheffer. as teacher to Ludwig. This man, like the littt Ludwig's father, was too fond of his grog. and almost nightly he spent the hours
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the Names of Our States
 Signify.

Maine. the "Plne state." signifies 'srhe main land"
 New Hampshire, the Granite State" named after the county of Hampshire, England.
 Vermont, the Green Mountain State," from the French words 'vert" tgreen) and mont" (mounD.
 Massachusetts, the Bay State," Indian words, "mas-sa-c -chu-sets,' meaning 'About the Great Hills"
 Rhode Island, the Little Rhody." named after the Island of Rhodes.
 Connecticut, the Nutmeg State" h. dian. meaning Upon the Long River"
 New York, the Empire State," named in honor of the Duke of York.
 Pennsylvania, the Keystone State,' meaning 'Penns sylvania" forest coun- try).
 Maryland. the "old Line state. named in honor of Henrietta Maria Queen Of Charles I. of England.
 Delaware, the Blue Hen State," named in honor of Lord de la War. gov ernor of Virginia. West Virginia. Little Mountain"
 New Jersey, the "Sharp Backs state." named after the Isle of Jersey.
 District of Columbia, named In honor of Christopher Columbus.
 Virginia, the ''Old Dominion" named in honor of Queen Elizabeth of England Virgin Queen.) k, North Carolina, the ''Tar State," named in honor of Charles |. of England. South Carolina, the "Palmetto State" also named in honor of Charles l. of England. Georgia, the Cracker State," named in honor of George II. of England. Florida. the "Peninsular State" named after Easter Sunday; Spanish, Pascua florida. Alabama, the Cotton State': Indian, meaning Here we rest"
 Mississippi. the Bayou state": indian. meaning ''Great long river"
 Kentucky, the Blue Grass State": h. dian origin. meaning ''At the head of the river" Tennessee, the "Volunteer State; h. | dian, signifying "River of Big Bend"
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grew up a sombre, melancholy youth. finding neither the inclination nor the time to go In the society of his fellowsa
 When he was II years old he played the piano with "energetic skill" so we are told by his biographer. At 16 years of age he went to Vienna where he met Mozart. from whom he had some lessons. One day in the presence of a number of noted musicians Mozart said, motioning his hand towards Beethoven: Pay at tention to this youngster: he will make a noise In the world one of these days"
 During his years of training, Ludwig van Beethoven was most particular In the matter of his hands on the .eyboard. ..I love clean lingering" he was wont to say.
 IL was claimed by many of the ablest critics of that day that Beethovens tech nique was the most wonderful of any of his contemporary virtuosos. In tempera- ment Ludwig van Beethoven was pas
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oblivious to his surroundings. With his eyes vacantly staring into the clear water, be sat as one who was living hundred years in the past In fact. he did not hear his little granddaughter's remarks. for his memory had carried him to scenes of the long, long ago.
 Ethel was worried and distressed. She had brought her grandfather to the park with the hope of getting his mind on things surrounding him. The old mans grief at loss of his life's companion had almost killed him nt first. and even now he was most unhappy in his mind and could not be reused to an interest In life. Ethel's father and mother had said only a few days ago that unless their aged father could be wakened from this apathy they feared for his reason.
 Bush fitted across the grassy bank close to the feet of the old man. He's got to notice me-" he said to himself. .'even If l have to make monkey of myself" And Bush accomplished his purpose. The old mans eyes came from the water where he saw nothlng-and followed the antics of the Jolly little grey squirrel And a gleam of interest lighted up the pale, emotionless face. Ethel saw the change and cried:
 "Oh, grandpapa see the squirrels have followed us down herei They are trying to make your acquaintance. Here" and Ethel took nut from her apron pocket and put 1t Into her grandfather's hand "feed that one that Is near you. His name is Bush."
 To the little girls surprise and delight nd hald mt ba nut toward Bush, saying: Come, eat the nut, Bush" And Bush immediately stood up on his hind feet and took the proffered nut. Then something happened that caused Ethel's heart to rejoice. Grand nane laughed Another nut, he said, holding his hand to Ethel. Then he of fered the second nut to Frisk, who took It and made a lot of silly monkey shines ID doing so Again grandpapa laughed. "Why, theyfre as tame as pets, he remarked to Ethel. We must come here every day and feed them.
 lust then park policeman came along and grandpapa drew him Into conversa- tion regarding the habits of squirrels, etc. As the two chatted couple of oid gentle- men came up to watch Bush and Erisk: They also joined In the conversation, and soon Ethel saw her grandfather's face aglow with animation as he told stories of hunting and adventure of bis earlier wears. And still Bush and Brisk kept up their frollcs seampering hither and thither, scrambling after the nuts thrown them from time to time and cutting up all sorts of squirrel pranks. And grandpapa, having once laughed at the funny fellows,
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Ohio. the Buckeye State": From the Indian. meaning beautiful"
 Indiana. the "Hoosier State" Derived from Indian"
 Illinois, the Prairie tor 'Sucker) State": From the Indian. 'illni' meaning men. and the French "ois" meaning tribe. Tribe of men.
 Michigan. the "wolverlne state": From the Indian. meaning Great sea-"
 Wisconsin. the Badger State": Indian. signifying Cloudy water"
 Iowa. the "Hawkeye State": From the Indian. "Asawa" meaning beyond. :" Missouri: from the Indian. meaning Muddy
 Arkansas. the Bear State:" Arc. bow. prefxed to Kansas.
 Louisiana. the Creole State." named in honor of Louis XIV. of France.
 Texas, the Lone Star" State: Indian ''tachies." signlfying friends"
 Oklahoma undian Territory, from the Indian, meaning Beautiful land"
 Kansas. the "Sundower state," from the Indian. signifying Smoky water" Nebraska. the Black Water state:" Indian, meaning Water valley"
 South Dakota. the Coyote" or "Swiage- cat" State: Indian, signifying "Leagued." North Dakota, the Sioux" or Flick ertail' State; derived from the Indian, and meaning the same as South Dakota. tThe two Dakotas were originally one). Idaho, from the Indian. signifying Gem of the mountains.''
 Wyoming, Indian, "Maughwaname," meaning ''Broad valley"
 Utah: from the Indian word meaning mountain home.
 Colorado, the ''Centenniai state": From the Spanish. meaning .red" or "colored.''
 Arizona The meaning of the name Is not known; 1t Is said to be corruption of Pima Orlison-'Litte Creek
 New Mexico: Named from the City of Mexico and derived from the Aztec word ''Mexith," an Aztec god of war.
 California, the Golden State": Name derived from an imaginary island in an old Spanish romance.
 Nevada, the Silver State:" From the Spanish. meaning snowy"
 Oregon. the Beaver" or Sunset State: From the Algonquin word meaning .'Beautifdl Water"
 Washing ton. the "Chinook State"; Named in honor of the first president of the United States of America.
 Alaska: Corruption of aboriginal Al ak-shak." meaning Main land.'
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tongue when they are quoted in this

tongue when they are quoted in this story.
 One morning in midsummer. as Bush and Frlsk were scampering about from tree to tree, to the great amusement of the children who had come. into the cool, which led to the lake m old, white haired man, In deep black. who leaned heavily on cane. By his side walked eyes were the hue of the blue skies that Bush and Frisk could catch glimpses of through the green tree-tops, As soon as they ran toward her with happy welcome in their bright eyes. But on nearing her they discovered her strange companion stss,nge to them. for this was the old
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Bush and Brisk were two park squirrels.
 They were very, very good fellows, as well as being very good friends. Their pleasure and their winters full of com forts and peace. But the fact that their lives lay in pleasant places did not make Bush and Brisk selfish squirrels. AL though they could not converse in the way common to people, they had lan- guage all their own. And strange thing about their powers of understand ing was that they understood everything human beings said and did. But you could not have understood a word of sQuirreldom had you ever overheard Bush and Frisk talking, so their language shall be translated into your own dear English
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from dark till near dawn at tavern in company with the elder Beethoven, the two filling themselves with liquors. Some times, near midnight, Tobias Pheffer would suddenly remember that he had forgotten to give Ludwig his music lesson that day. He would stagger 10 the house of Beet hooven. rouse the sleeping child and drag him before the piano where he would keep him till daybreak, though the boys fingers would almost refuse to work and his eyelids would droop with sleep. In spite of the cross, harsh voice of hls in- toxicated master.
 And thus did the little Ludwig study and work. And Is 1t a wonder that he
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The Game of Rig-a-Marole.


the people of the earth With one eva a woman may sew; with another eye she may read; with a third eye she may watch the children to keep them out Of mischief, and with the fourth eye she may watch her neighbours business And all the people of onr side of the moon have detachable stomachs. which are very convenient for the fat people. They may eat hearty dinners and"
 Here the story-teller may stop and tho third narrator takes up the tale, weaving
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Everybody talks about
 The big old moons eclipse; So, when the household Is asleep From bed young Billy slips, And takes the ladder from the shed And sets 1t 'gainst the sky, Thea up the rungs he starts to go, A-cimbing very high. A fine old gent, with smiling face, Stoops down and grasps his hand; And Billy finds a welcome warm In that queer green-cheese land i've come to see your great eel 'ss." Small Billy does confess |. Twill show much plainc on your globa Than on the earth, guess" The. old man laughs and holds his sides. Yes, holds them very tight, Then says: My clipse is only when Your earth gets in my light"
 HELENA DAVIS.
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A dear little cabbage
 Got up one day From her pretty green nest And walked right away. When one of her kind, Who sat watching her go. Cried lustily out,
 And wanted to know Why thus she departed
 And left her own kind, To go In the world,
 New comrades to find. Tis the season for worms And worms love us so-
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anything In that may lead to surprise and laughter, 80 long as he or she keeps the original theme. Sometimes children compose in this off-hand manner the most marvellous fairy tales; again, they will dig up historical figures and tell fancied anecdotes about them. All in all. the Rig-a-marole is a most unique and enjoyable game for little folks of im- aoipaIiOn,
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DAT COUNTY FAIH.

It's almos' time Foh de County Faih; An not one niggah Mus miss bein' dah. pe show'll be big Dc melons, too; Dar'll be one apiece foh each ob youD Har'll be onions fine, pun-kins big as de balm; .ertaters, termaters. an
 Oh, nl-- Oars too many things Foh dis nig to name. Dey su'ely would make His DO tongue lame. But befo' quit Let me say dis. Dat County Faih Am too good t miss.
 UNCLE EBEN.
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ALPHABETS.

The number of letters contained In the alphabets of the different languages is given here:
 Russian, 35; English, 26; French, 25; Italian, 20; Spanish, 7: German, 20; Latin. 25; Greek, "A; Arabic, 2s; Persisn, S2; Hebrew. p; Sanscrit, A
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That if we would live It behooves us to go." Thus Miss Cabbage answered. And straightway walked out: But the farmers wife found her And turned her to krout.
 MORAL. Thus sometimes in fright We jump out of the fryer, And leap with both feet From the pan to the Are.
 Nj. W.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-09-08

)NJames Bryan's harvest crew finished
work yesterday, after long and sue
cessful run. Mr.. Bryan got 4,800
sacks of wheat from spring sown crop
on the Britten place above town.
George Thompson, of Worthington
& Thompson, has purchased the
Curtis cottage west of the NJ. E.
church. The sale was made by j.
NJ. Hays,the consideration being $425.
w George Mulkey was in from the
Thompson stock ranch yesterday.
He will see that things go right at the
Beale ranch on Pine creek, while Mr..
and Mrs. Beale visit the fair in Port
and next week.
The o. R. & N. Co. has reduced the
rate on thirty day tickets from Athe-
nan to Portland and return from SO. 80
to 1915. This is one of the lowest
rates that has ever been in effect be-
tween the two points.
+, Chas. Fishman, one of the proprie-
tors of the Pendleton Steam Laundry,
was in the city yesterday and made
arrangements with Charles Gay 10
act as his Athena agent. Mr.. Fish
man also contracted for advertising
space in the Press.
Will Dobson left last night for
Hoquiam, WASH, where his wife is
in hospital,s A surgical operation
will be necessary to relieve Mrs. Dob
son from her ailment, land it will be
several weeks before she will be able
to return home.
The commissioners of Walla Walla
county have raised saloon licenses in
incorporated towns from 5000 to $1,000.
The action was taken as the result of
complaint in the manner in which
Sam Ash's saloon in Wallula has been
conducted.
Mrs. Lille Miller's popular Mill
inery store will have the fall opening
shortly, when all the latest styles in
fashionable millinery will be shown.
Mrs. Miller has just received direct
from the east consignment of early
fall street hats and caps.
| Sam Hutt sold his truck team to a
Seattle horse buyer this morning for
$475. One of the horses was an ex-
cellent specimen of horsefesh and had
been owned by the Athena Truck com
pany for several years. James Lieu
allen of Adams, also sold team. The
horses go to the logging camps on the
Sound.
/ Bismarck" the famous Athena
canine, without any previous reputa-
tion to speak of, has been giving a
good account of himself out at Helix.
"Bis" is now the pet of Hotel Navin
at Helix, and has won the admiration
OF the hotel family by, for once in
his life, barking at the right time.
The other night marauder, perhaps
on burglary bent, forced window
screen and entered the hotel. Com
ing to one Of the family bed rooms be
undertook to force an entrance when
"Bis " set up his ki-yi and it was all
off with Mr.. Burglar. A shotgun
thrust in his face would not have
been more effective in forcing him te
leave.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-09-08
Press Paragraphs


School books at the Pioneer drug
store.
Mrs. J. n. Michael, Of Weston, was
iu town Wednesday.
The Rulison residence property is
for sale at u bargain.
DIR. Fred Lieuallen was in town yes
terday from Pendleton.
Mrs. John Estes, of Pendleton, vis-
tied Athena friends yesterday,
A delicious desert Washington Pie.
Get 1t at the Prendergast Bakery.
Pioneer drug store is headquarters
for school books and school supplies.
Misses Anice and Doris Barnes, of
Weston, visited in the city this week.
" Mrs. Jesse Sailing and children came
up from Pendleton yesterday on a
visit,
" Born, in this city September 3,
1905. to Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Root, a
daughter.
A pencil box given with each pur-
chase of school books at the Pioneer
drug store,
d Mrs. A. l.. Swaggart and daughter,
Miss Bethene, Were Pendleton visitors
Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank King, Of Weston, was
the guest of Mrs. ]. w. Smith We'd
nesday evening.
n Chas, Gay is preparing to add a
lunch counter to his popular resort.
He will christen it the Eagle. /"
Since the recent fire in Pendleton
nine lodges are homeless. With no
suitable place for holding meetings
For sale. ---E. ]. Taylor offers a
house aud lot for sale. Price reason
able. Property near Baptist church.
Found--A bunch Of keys Owner
can have same by proving property
and paying for notice, at this Office
Fl. c. whiteman was in town yes
terday on his return from u trip to
California, Portland aud the coast.
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Mrs. Fred Knowlton and son, Cleo,
returned home Wednesday evening
from visit to relatives in Newport,
Wash.
H. H. Curtis has listed his city prop
erty for sale with 0. q. Chamberlain.
The property is to be sold at sacrifice
prices.
| yStreet sprinkling has again been re-
shmed with the result that Main
/ street is relieved from dust TO some
extent.
! Fl. 9. Willis, proprietor of the Echo
News, is to start a weekly paper in
Pendleton, which he will name the
Promoter
NRichard Wright will leave next
week for Corvallis, where he will
take a course in pharmacy in the Ore
gon Agricultural College.
Services will be held in the Chris
tian church Sunday at the usual hours.
Sermon subjects: can Unencum beresi
Life, and ''How the Walls Were
Bnilt.
DIR. and Mrs. Plamondon and Henry
Barrett will go to Portland the fore
part of the week. In addition to tax
ing in the fair they will visit several
valley towns.
The case of J. ID. Plamondon vs.. j.
NJ. Hays has been settled in Justice
Chamberlain's court by Mr.. Hays
paying the amount sued for and the
costs in the case.
" Gallaher springs water will be in
the mains Monday morning until
about 10 o'clock, and the housewife
can have soft water with which to do
the family washing.
Material for the new plate glass
front in Ed Manassas store has ar
rived and the work of making the
alterations in the front of the build
ing will begin at once.
East Oregonian: Rev. S. NJ. Martin,
the well known Christian minister
who conducted revival meeting in
this city two years ago, passed
through the city last evening from his
home in Seattle TO Marysville, Mo,
whore he goes to conduct a series of
meetings. He will remain in the east
from the next eight months.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-09-08
Like Finding Money.

y. Finding health is like finding money
$50 think those who are sick. When
you have cough, cold, sore throat,
or chest irritation, better act prompt
5ly like w. G. Barber, of Sandy Level,
VA. He says: 'I had a terrible
chest trouble, caused by smoke and
coal dust on my lungs; but, after find
ing no relief in other remedies. was
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, coughs and colds. =
Greatest sale of any cough or lung
medicine in the world. At McBride's
drug store; soc and 81; guaranteed.
Trial bottle free.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-09-08
Summons.


In the Justice Court, Athena District.
Umatilla county, state of Oregon.
g. A. Barrett & Go.
corporation, Plain Civil action for
tiff, VS.. the recovery of
W. L. E. Pason, De- money.
fendant.
To w. L. E. Pason, the above named
defendant:
In the name of the State of Oregon,
you are hereby required to appear in
the above entitled court and cause on
or before the 23rd day of October,
1905, and answer or otherwise plead
to the complaint of the plaintiff filed
against you therein.
And you will take notice that If you
fail to appear and answer or otherwise
to the said complaint within said time,
Judgment for want thereof will be en-
tered against you for the relief de-
manded in the said complaint, viz !:
For the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) in
the first cause of the action; Ten
Dollars and Fifteen cents ($10.15l in
the second cause of action, and for
plaintiffs costs and disbursements in
this action.
The date of this first publication of
this summons is, by order, the 8th
day of September, 1905, and the date
of the last publication will be ON the
Goth day of October, 1905, published
consecutively for six weeks in the
Athena Press. Dated this 4th day of
September, 1905.
0. q. Chamberlain,
Justice of the Peace.
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Pendleton Business College leads.
Attacked Bya Mob.

and beaten in labor riot until cover
ed with sores, a Chicago street car
conductor applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and was soon sound and well.
II use it in my family" writes g. J.
Weleh, of Mich, "and find it per-
feet. " Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only a5c at McBride's drug
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Items in Brief.
Buy a Samson at Cox { McEwen's.

Buy Samson at Cox & McEwen's.
Pendleton Bus. College is progressive
Sterling silver novelties at Manassas
Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on sale at
Gays, daily.
Buy a Henney buggy and look swell.
Q. A. Barrett & Co.
Try Flor de Corona cigar at the
White House Grocery.
Pendleton Busines College is popular.
G. A. Barrett & Co. are selling the
Deering binding twine.
That Crescent Cream Coffee Is fine.
At Worthington & Thompson's.
Pendleton Bus. College is practical.
Pendleton Bus. College is thorough.
You should see the fine line of
buggies and hacks at G. A. Barrett &
Co. IS.
Pendleton Business College is modern
Say Ma, Crescent Baking Powder will
raise the dough. Get it at Worthing-
ton & Thompson's.
Attend Pendleton Business College.
Save yourself money while visiting
the fair by engaging rooms of Mrs.
M. J. Bagley, 265 1-2 Second street be-
tween Jefferson and Madison, Port
land, Ore.
Pendleton Bus College opens Sept IL.
w. S. Buel offers his residence prop
erty ON Current street for sale. House,
| practically new, contains six rooms.
For further particulars see Mr.. Buel.
Anyone wishing information con
corning a young COW between 2 and
3 years old, brand w and perhaps d
on left hip, can receive information
by calling at the Press Office
Pendleton Bus College is uptodate
I 1t is the fit and finish; the artistic
| touch that makes the suit. "Internat-
ional' Made to Measure garments have
| all of these virtues, including quality as
we'll. Ask the Athena Mercantile Co.
to show you their magnificent line Of
these supplies.
| Pendleton Business College leads.
| If the boxes on your buggy, hack
or cart have become worn SO there is
end play, take your rig to Buel's
blacksmith shop and have the axles
cut back so they fit up snug and tight.
Mr.. Buel has machine for doing
the work. Price ~ per set of four
axles.
Free R. r, fare to Pend Bus. College
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1t is the fit and finish; the artistic
touch that makes the suit. "Internat-
ional' Made to Measure garments have
all of these virtues, including quality as
we'll. Ask the Athena Mercantile Co.
to show you their magnificent line Of
these supplies.