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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
PROCLAMATION SERVICE" MEANS
NOTHING TO THE FRESHMEN
FIfTy-F0UR FIND NO
MEANING TO THE WORDS
English Teacher Discovers Remark.
able Lack of knowledge Among
Her Pupils.

When not one in 81 students OF
English in the Freshmen class Of the
high school was able to tell wha,
Omitted States reclamation service"
stands for, a prevalent non-knowl
edge of the current and national
events and very incompetent
knowledge of national projects was
brought to light.
During the recitation of a fresh
man English class one day this week,
in some way the reclamation service
was brought up. Miss Hill, who is
at the head of the English depart
ment in the high school, was sur
prised to find that when asked the
meaning OF United States reclama-
ton service" several OF The class
were unable to explain the purpose
of the organization Feeliug sure
something must be wrong she went
to the entire class and asked each
member the question and was
startled to find that in a class of
80 not one was able to explain what
the service stood for. Another class
in which there are "a scholars was
tried with the same result
The question when put 10 the elias
brought forth a conglomeration of
answers. Some made crude guesses.
Others said that the service was or
ganized to survey lands for the peo-
ganiZed to surey lands FOR the peo-
pie, several we're SURE that the recla-
nation service existed solely to take
up desert claims, to clear the titles
of the same, and then distribute tbs
clear title claims, thus securing fires
tc poverty stricken Americans. while
the majority came out aat and made
no attempt to enlighten the teacher
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
YAKIMA WILL CELEBRATE
MOVING OF PACIFIC FLEET
War Veterans Hope to secure Co.
operation OF People
Monday.

On Monday, December | 6, the stars
and stripes may wave over the house
of every patriotic American citizen
in North Yakima in honor of the
moving of the greatest fleet of float
ing fighters ever assembled under
the flag of the United States
The efforts of the camp of
the United States Spanish War
Veterans will be directed to-
ward securing universal observ-
ance of the day when the Atlantic
squadron starts on the voyage to the
waters of the Pacofic ocean. Not only
in North Yakima is an effort to be
made to effect the unfurling of flags
on that day, but orders have gone
out from the office of the command
er-in-chief of the United Spanish
War Veterans to every camp in the
United States requesting them to use
their efforts to this end.
The following is a copy of the or
der received here:
THE attention of Spanish war
veterans is called to the fact that on
December 1G, 1907, the most power
full feet of warships ever assembled
under the flag of the United States
will sail for the Pacific ocean, and
to u &c that on that day all patri-
otto citizens will raise the flag of our
country as message to the boys
of the fleet wishing them godspeed
AID bon voyage. BY order of
walter 5. HALE,
"Commanderin-Ch
"Official: JOHN j. DIVER.
''Adjutant General"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
WANTS TEAM HERE FLAGS ON HOMES GREAT TENOR HERE START
EASTERN MAN WILL PUT
UP MAzUMA FOR BASE BALL
Has Had Big Success In East and
Would Put On SaIaiied First
Class Bunch

1t is probable North Yakima viii
have a salaried baseball team next
season if the plans of baseball man
in the east are cried out. H. l..
Walker, manager of the northwestern
theatrical circuit, located in Mime
sofa, North Dakota, South Dakota
and Iowa, has written one of the
local men asking for information
regarding the feasibility of putting a
team in here. During last. season
Mr.. Walker owned team which
toured the states named and cleaned
up nearly $4,000 for him. The sea-
son before with much better team
in the field the net results were less
than $500, due to the fact that their
salaries amounted to $3.50 and after
playing rs games had lost but one.
This tended to turn patrons of the
game away. The next six games
were lost and the team succeeded in
breaking a little to the good. This
years team, with a percentage of
673, has netted tidy sum. Should
the plan look good to him Walker
will probably make a personal trip
;hrough the country. Ed Erickson,
who played with Spokane this year.
was one of the pitchers on the 1906
team
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
NEWS NOTES FROM NATION
Some Wheat Has Begun to Move
From There.

MABTON, Wash, Dec. 10-Wheat
has begun to move again on a small
scale from Mabton. There are plenty
of cars furnished the shippers here.
During last month there were 164
cars of produce, including grain, hay
and potatoes, hauled from Mabton.
At the regular monthly meeting
of the commercial club the members
went on record as opposed to the
parcels post bill to be introduced in
congress this session, and Congress.
man Wesley l.. Jones will be asked
to do all in his power to prevent the
passage of the bill.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
ABANDON ATTEMPT
MOHAWK MINES WILL
NOT OPEN IMMEDIATELY
Rumors OF Attacks ON Guards Prove
TO BE False and GoIdfeld
still Quiet.

G0LDFlELp Ney De, lo Com
rary to expectations an attempt to
start work On the Mohawk eombina-
uon lease today was abandoned and
men notified they are not needed IN
lib Thursday Rumors that Il, West
etn Federation men are armine aui
would attack the guards 81 the Mo
hawk proved false
Suppressed excitement prevails
everywhere The mine owners as
sert they are fully prepared to open
the mines Thursday. Willie officers
.oI he minors uAioa soaoi i the
idea and refuse 10 d.rtase their
plans. Governor Sparks arrived to-
day and denied any effort had been
made to induce him to ask a recall
OF troops and stated they will re-
main until possibility of trouble dis
appears.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
Now About Normal But Has Been
Large.

Railroad officials report transcon-
tinental passenger traffic is about
lornal. It L. estimated fully 20 per
cent more people came west during
the past i've months than during any
previous period of the same dura-
ton. For several months through
trains have been crowded to stand
ing room only, and have been haul
Business has dropped considerable
but is still larger than usual at this
time of the year. Trains are haul
ing the regular equipment but the
passengers draw only their legal
quota in the way OF seat room.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
GEORGE HAMLIh APPEARS
BEFORE YAKIMA AUDIENCE
Takes City by storm - Probably
Greatest Living American Singer.
Excellent Program.

The music lovers of this city en-
Joyed a treat last night when George
Hamlin, the renowned American
tenor, appeared at the Methodist
church in song concert. Miss Sue
Lombard and Mrs. Horsley. who
were instrumental in obtaining this
engagement, are deserving of espe-
cial praise. The songs composing
the program were so perfectly har.
monized that they had the effect of
enc song in their perfect unity.
Mr.. Hamlin is as finished an actor
as he is tenor, his face is as ex-
pressive and oDedient to his art as
his voice. The special favorites of
the audience We're Brahms Bot
schaft," Greig's I'm Kahne" and
The Crying of Water" by Camp
bell-Tipton.
But it is almost like picking a
flower to pieces TO give special men
ton to any special song. Brown
ing's lyric, "The Years at the
Spring" which is set to music by
Mrs. Beach, gave a dramatic finish
TO the program, which had opened so
modestly with Slayton's I'm Thee
Bear So Dear a Part
Program.
In Thee I Bear So Dear a Part
.......... Haydn
Phillis Tas Such Charming
Graces -. Anthony Young
The Trumpet's Loud Clangor. Herald
I'm Abendroth ......S Schubert
Lindenlaub ... old German
ta) Auftraege - Schumanu
tb) Provencalishes Lied Schunann
Aria; lie Roi d'Ys. ........ Lalo
Botschaft 49,. ......... Brahms
i'm Kahne GMes
Heimliche Aufforderung 49, Strauss
Hail. Bounteous May. Branseombe
written for and Dedicated to Mr.
Hamlin)
Day Is Gone .......... Lang
The Crying OF Water, from
-Four Sea Lyrics" ....
...... CampbenTipton
(Written for and Dedicated to Mr..
Hamlin)
Marriage Morning .. Sullivan
(From Tennyson's Cycle The Win
dow, or the Song of the Wrens)
To My First Love. - Loehr
Night ........ Ronald
The Years at the Spring - Beach
Mr.. Edwin Schneider. Accompanist.
Kimball Piano Used
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
In Good Condition.

PORTLAND, Ore Dec. 1o.--Ai-
lowing for shrinkage in assets the
Title Guarantee Trust compans
should still be able to pay dollar TO-
dollar. according to a report received
by Hill The assets are $3.061,49
the liabilities s2,4Oo.99o The prin-
cipal assets ON realty savings ac-
counts have been unwritten By W.
NJ. Ladd and aside from this guaran-
tee resources appear on the surface
capable Of taking care OF all ac-
counts
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
MAKES A FIND
Fred Schaefcr Discovers Sweet Boy
Singer.

Manager Fred Sehaefer Of the
Dreamland has discovered a sweet
boy singer in the shape OF Otis Bos-
ley Of this city The lad has an excel
lent voice and is now singing illus
trated songs at the little theater
He SHOWS extraordinary talent alons
this line and will be given a thor
orgh musical training.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
Railway Work May Begin Soon.

KIONA, Dec. 10.-North Coast
surveyors and contractors are still
waiting here for active work to be-
gin in this vicinity. No authentic
information can be obtained regard
ing the intentions of the company,
Tut it is generally believed that work
will go forward some time during the
winter. as this is the best season for
operations in the Yakima valley.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
No Bonds.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10
James Dalzell Brown, general man
ager of the suspended California
Safe Deposit and Trust company. is
unable TO obtain bonds of $4,000
tonight and occupies cell in the city
Prison
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
Funston at Gol(lfield.

GOLDFIELD. New, Dec. 10-Gen-
eral Funston will come to Goldfield
Thursday to personally take com
mand of the situation Probably
more troops will be brought here
Iartial law is not declared.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
Live stock Call.

DENVER, Col, Dec. IO.-The call
of the eleventh annual convention of
the American National Live Stock as
sociation to be held January u and
-, next year, was issued today
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-12-11
EXCITING TIME
Two Shots Fired and Police Called to
District.

About II o'clock last night the
police were called to the restricted
district as a result of two shots
which were fired on Front street
alley. A thorough search of every
haunt in that vicinity failed to re-
veal anything but dead Teddy Bear
in the sagebrush.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28

has dull pink blossom, quite differ
ent from all the others, and with no
noticeable fragrance. The flowers are
shaped like those Of our northern
Huckleberry, but are much larger
and they hang in drooplng clusters.
If the bush we're large, and covered
with flowers, it might be very hand
some, but as yet, my specimen has
not aroused much admiration from its
owner But the lesson l learned from
the might blooming' species, makes
me cautious in my judgment. [ use
commercial fertilizers, on all my
plants, and usually this is a high
grade of "Fruit and Vine," from
some reliable house. In October L
scatter a liberal supply of lime about
each shrub and wash it in with the
hose These plants are so easy to
grow that [ thought word of ad-
wise in regard to them, might induce
someone to add them to their gar
dens, to be a sure investment Of pleas
ure to themselves and all who pass
their way.
Yours,
M. A. Meadow.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
Help. Thanks.
Yours.
M. A. Meadow.

This week we have a long and
very interesting letter about Jasmines,
from a reader who says that he does
not want this department to be drop
ped. We are much obliged for his
help. Are there not others who can
do something to add to the interest
Of the floral page? It is not task
which will require much time, if you
have letter to write it does not take
more than an hour or two. That is
what we want, letter from you, each
and every one who is at all interested
in flowers Tell of your successes and
your failures, both are alike valuable.
Always sign your name, it will not
be printed if you request us to with
hold it. But let us hear from you.
We have an interesting letter from
Mr.. Gilbert, which we shall give next
week.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28

During past years there has been
much said about the development of
South Florida. But now the atten-
ton of the people Of the state is be-
ing attracted to Middle and West
Florida At present there is more
money being invested in three of the
counties of Middle Florida than there
is in all of South Florida combined,
excepting Hillsborough county. The
growing of tobacco is a great indus
try in Middle Florida, but there are
other great industries there.-Fernan-
dina Record.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
~ Ornamental Horticulture II

shiny composite leaves make it a
handsome vine, even when not in
bloom. The Carolina Yellow Jessa-
mine, which belongs to another fam
iv, is one Of our choicest wild vines.
It is we'll worth a choice place among
the cultivated flowers, for it easily
lends itself to this change in its en-
vironment, and fully repays one by
it's wealth of sweet-scented yellow
trumpet shaped blossoms, for several
weeks in the Spring. Its catalogue
name is Gelsemium sempervirens.
Ten years ago when I first came
to Florida, I found shrub planted
close to the veranda, and when buds
appeared on it, I watched most eager
ly for the flowers. | was sadly dis
appointed, for when they had fully
developed, I found that they had an
imperfect look, that made me decide
that they belonged to some contrary
plant that never produced anything
but aborted flowers In the north I
have had rose bushes that grew most
luArriantly, but which never produced
perfect flower, and yet for years,
we coaxed and petted those contra
~ freaks, in the hope Of their chang.
ing their mind some day, and surpris-
ing us with a wealth Of perfect blooms
The disappointment that experience
brought to me, through the rose
bush, made me decide to pull up this
stranger [ found growing agaist my
porch pulled it up, intending to
throw it away, but sympathy got the
, better Of reason again, and [ said
Perhaps it will do better if I give it
more room, and different ground to
grow in, so the change was made
without any difference that [ could see.
About the time that it put forth its
first crop Of blossoms friend was Wis
iting me and she said, "I see that you
have a "Night-b Jessamine"
(Cestrum Nocturnum Ed) in your
garden, which is one Of my favorites,
among flowers" [ went out with her
to see the wonder, and imagine my
despised stranger. why, said T. that
ugly thing that never has a perfect
blossom? She asked me if had ever
cut any of the blossoms at night,
and as I hadn't I took in handful
and waited the result. To say [ was
charmed with it, is putting my feel
ings in too mild words. That bush is
to-day one Of the pets Of Our garden.
Every five or six weeks, it clothes
itself with mantle Of bloom that re-
semb1es nothing SO much as robe
Of old lace, and the perfume reaches
every part Of the house, at night, and
when the wind blows, the scent is car
ried several blocks. It has frozen to
the ground twice, but each time it has
recovered itself and been in bloom
within two months after the sacrifice.
Tn the winter it is covered with a
dull white berry that is as handsome
as any flower. The mocking-birds are
fond Of them, and [ sometimes think
when I look at it, of what I came very
near missing, through my ignorance.
I have day. blooming Jessamine that
is pretty and sweet thing. 1t hap
pens to be in the form Of a tree,
growing on standard three feet high,
and has a very round and sy1nmetri-
cal head. The flowers are small and
somewhat resemble the blossom of
white Candytuft
I have another Jessamine, that
came listed, Cestrum elegans, which
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28
Chickens Need Plenty Gravel.

Gravel has been denOm1nated
"hen's teeth" Gravel is always found
in the gizzard of fowl where it per-
forms the operation Of thoroughly
grinding and masticating the food
prior to it's entering the bowels.
Fowls must have gravel, or all the
grain they eat will not be properly
digested, which is sure to result dis
astrously sooner or later. Give your
fowls a plentiful supply.-Exchange.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28

A short time ago, Capt. c. C. Matt
hams sent large basket Of Mangoes
to Mr.. H. M Flagler, who said in re-
plying that the fruit arrived in splen-
did condition, and that the increase
in the production of this fruit would
be great benefit to the East Coast
of Florida-Tropical Sun.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28

The indications are that the sweet
potato crop along the East Coast will
be the largest ever raised. Many of
the early market truck raisers believe
it is better to follow up their early
crops with summer crops thus getting
the benefit of the fertilizer rather
than let it grow up in weeds. In
vestigation is now also being made to
see if upland rice will not also be a
profitable summer crop in some sec
tions-St. Lucie County Tribune.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-28

Subscribe for Agricu1turist-ten
weeks for ten cents
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-01

old baby, Mrs. Oscar Temanos. OF
Monessen, Pa, today advertised the
child for sale for $50 in order that
she may pay her medical and drug
bills, a small debt for food. and leave
this life without a creditor, says a
Pittsburg telegram.
Three months ago the father dis
appeared, leaving his wife and child
destitute. For several weeks the
mother supported herself and baby
by washing. but fell a victim of an in
durable disease.
Creditors. realizing the helpless
ness of the woman, have agreed to
cancel her indebtedness. but she in
sists on offering for sale her sole and
dearest possession in order that her
debts may be met and the child as
sured of home before she is com
PEELED to leave II.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-01

agedito bring to the surface a large
fresh water shark. But the help he
had was not sufficient to draw the
shark on the bank, despite the fact
that the shark did not make any at
tempt TO resist. doubtless being too
weak.
Nir. Phillips enlisted the aid Of the
cnhductor and engineer of "a freight
train. other chains were secured and
fastened to the engine and also to the
chain insihe water The signal was
then gifen for the engine to move
and The, shark was slowly drawn out
.ofahe water.
I News Was sent to this city and a
number OF citizens visited the scene,
somo earn ing kodaks. others measur-
ing rods. and several a weighing ma
chine.
Thesshark weighed exactly $50
poands. and measured S feet S inches
This monster OF the fnny tribe did
not suryiye long out of the water
and 1t was made necessary to again
throw Il back into the water.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-01
Corouer Sits on Treasure Trove

De Castro Club. coroner, held an
inquest at I.iskeard Guildhall yester-
day on thirty-one gold coins, found
buried In Trembraze farmyard near
the town. The coroner stated that
no similar inquiry had been held In
Cornwall for at least 100 years.
II the jury found that the coins
were treasure trove. he said, they
would be claimed by the Duchy of
Cornwall, who, no doubt, would deal
generously with the finder, as was
the practice OF the crown. James
Croker Govett, son of the owner of
the farm, described how he found the
coins while cleaning the farmyard.
His mothers family. he said, had
owned the farm Tor many years, aud
he produced a document dated July
10, 1745, relating to the finding OF
55ia guineas I'm the floor of the barn
by John Croker and Dorothy, his wife
Mr.. Volk, ieweler of Liskeard. said
many of the coins were rare. Eight
wcro Portugue milreis dated 1852
to 1925. The remainder were Eng
lish. the most ancient being three
gold units. or 20 shilling pieces, OF
James / and Charles |. while the rest
were guinea pieces dating from 1850
to 1725.
The Jury. of which the mayor
alderman Bone) was foreman
found that the coins were treasure
trore, and the coroner handed then
to the finder. subsequently, they
were claimed by Alexander Webster
steward of the Duchy of Cornwall
and the matter will be laid before the
next meeting of the ducy.-Londor
Standard.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-01
ENGINE NEEDED TO - ~ ~
LAND THIsFfsit

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. ] "a spr
cial TO the Advertiser from DchlQpo,is
says: The largest fish ever easlNfcl
ip the state. one that tipped the bern
M $50 pounds. has been canght bS
Jack Phillips, keeper OF the Righee
bridge. about four miles from,sihe
city.
Mr.. Phillips had been repeatedly
worried by some object obstrucfing
his set hooks and nets. and lnaIlsa he
resolved 20 put "A stop toithls med
dler In his sport He secured a large
iron hook and trace chain and sbaiied
the hook with a large FISH and toH-
tened the chain TO a tree near fhe
bank. -
Wednesday morning Mr.. Phillips
visited his hook and endeavored 10
pull the cabin and hook out of tho
water but not an inch would It give,
He pulled repeatedly. without effect
Finally he summoned several negroes
TO his assistance, but the result was
the same lie was convinced that
some object out of the ordinary had
been hooked. He secured further as
sistance. whose combined help man
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-01
JUDGE jim HARGIS
RETIREs FROM DEMOCRATIC
STATE COMMITTEE.
Breathitt County Boss, After Beinl
Acquitted of Murder Retires
Under Fire.

Frankfort. KY. Aug. flames
Hargis. OF Breathitt county. member
of the Democratic state central com
mittee for the Tenth congressional
district. addressed letter to Chair
man Lewis McQuown, of that com
mittee. resigning from the commit
tee.
Judge Hargis attended the meet
ing of the committee here today, but
gave no intimation of his purpose to
resign. He left on an afternoon
train for Lexington, where he spent
the night and from that place he ad-
dressed his letter of resignation. He
gave It's contents only to Col. w. p.
Walton. editor of the Kentucky State
Journal. who wired it to his paper
here, and It thus became public.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-01
TO OWN ESTATES.
Case Involving Right of Catholi,
Church With Supreme Court.


Church With Supreme Court.
Washington, August 1.-The case
of the people of Porto Rico against
the Roman Catholic church of Porto
Rico. Was dOcketed today in the SUI
preme court of the United States. II
involves the right of the Catholic
church to control the estates former
ly owned by the Dominican and Fran
ciscan orders in that island. The
lands OF these estates were alienated
by the action of the Spanish govern.
ment in 1888, but the Catholic
church claims that the act was not
properly carried into effect, and Il
now seeks to have them restored
claiming that the church is especial
ly dependent since the United States
came into authority and separated
the church from the state.
The supreme court OF Porto Rice
decided in favor of the church and
ordered that all the lands and former
converts be restored to the church