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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
DEATH At 96 YEARS
Nelson Swaggart, Pioneer of '53 Pass
es Away Sunday at His
PendletOn Home.

At the ripe age of SO years, Nelson
SwaggaIt. pioneer of 1853, and one of
the oldest residents of Umatilla coun-
ty, passed away at his home in Pendle-
ton. surrounded by his wife and bis
eight children at 1s O'Clock. Sunday.
The funeral took place Tuesday at 2
O'Clock p. m. from Baker & Folsom 8
undertaking parlors in Pendleton,
Minister Hoven of this city, conduct
ing the services. Interment was made
in Olney cemetery, Pendleton.
The deceased was born in Saint
Claire county, Illinois. on January 16.
1912. On June IA. 1847, he was mar
ried in Illinois to Miss Addaline Har-
per. In 1853 the family emigrated to
Lane county, Oregon, where the hus-
band filed upon a donation claim, and
where they lived until 1878, when
they moved to Umatilla county. set
tling near Athena. Here MIR. Swag-
gait, with his faithful wife as help
mate, made one Of the best farms in
the northwest.
He was the father of IA children,
seven sons and seven daughters. OF
these eight are now living, while all
of the other six have been dead for
number of years. The living children
are as follows: George W. SwaggaTt
of Heppner; Mrs. W. f. Matlock, Pen
dleton; Mrs. Alice Keith. Republic,
WASH; B. F. Swaggart. Morrow coun-
ty, A. L. Swaggart, Athena; Mrs. Eta
Wheeler, Pendleton; Milton Swaggart,
Athena; and Lester Swaggart Pendle-
ton.
Mr.. Swaggart's life was an active
one. He never held office but was in
fuential in bis efforts for good govern
ment aud the welfare of his country
and the community in which be Iesid-
ed. He believed in emancipation of
the slave and during the civil war sup
ported the Union cause. After the
war he affiliated with the democratic
party, the principles of which he es-
poused up to the time of his death.
As stockman and farmer, he acquir-
ed seonsidera BILE fortune. and one time
was rated among the wealthy men of
Lane county,
When his children became grown
and were ready to do for themselves be
saw to it that each had good Start,
and be assisted them whenever oppor-
tunity offered. BY his sound judg-
ment. counsel and advice his sons aud
daughters are now well-to-do and use
full citizens, and he died happy in the
thought that his mission on earth had
been accomplished we'll.
His estimate wife, who is now in
her 80th year, survives him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
8 CHRISTMAS TREES
Methodist, Christian and Baptist Sun
day Schools Preparing Pro-
grams to Entertain.

Much interest is being taken in
preparations for observance of Christ
mas in Athena
There will be Christmas trees and
exercises on Christmas eve, at the
Methodist, Christian and Baptist
churches. The school classes of the
three churches are now drilling on
programs of entertainment for the
Christmas tree festivities.
There will be no union exercises this
year but each church will have its
individual Christmas tree. The differ
ent committees are laying plans for
their work and Monday will find them
busy at decorating the trees ana re-
ceiving presents.
If the big stock of holiday goods is
to be taken as criterion, old Santa
Claus has been working overtime this
year to make presents for young and
old.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
Reeder-GhOlsOn.

In the parlors of the Botel Pendle-
ton, at 1890 O'Clock Tuesday, Mr..
Otha H. Reeder and Miss Maude Ghol-
son were united in marriage by Rev.
V. E. Hovep, minister OF the Christian
church, Athena. Mrs. Anna Foss,
sister of the bride, and Mr.. David
Taylor were present, and after the GER
emony the party took dinner at the
Hotel Pendleton. The bride wore a
becoming dark brown travelling cos
tune. The couple left on the evening
train for Portland. They will make
their home either in Athena or Ia
coma. The bride is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Gholson of this city
and is highly accomplished young
lady. The groom is son of Mr.. aud
Mrs. W. Fl. Reeder of Tacoma. former
residents of this city and is young
gentleman of sterling worth. Both
bride aud groom were raised in
Athena, where host of friends wish
them happy, prosperous life.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
Told Who He Was.

The game warden Of Colorado was
walking out in the mountains on one
occasion when be met a hunter with
his guu. The official suggested that
that ought to be good country for
hunting. ''It certainly is" said the
hunter proudly. ''I killed one of the
finest bucks yesterday ever saw, and
he weighed over two hundred" :" 1t
was the season when deer may not be
shot without subjectiDg the hunter to
heavy fine. "Well. that is fine
one" said the warden, "and do you
know who You are talking to?" Being
assured that he did not, the official
said. "Why, am the chief game
warden Of Colorado. The hunter was
only taken aback for moment, when
he asked, "And do you know who you
are talking to?" The warden didn't
know. "Well, SIR" said the hunter,
apparently much relieved. "you are
talking to the biggest liar in the whole
state of Colorado. '-I. John Dobson.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
WHEN WATER BEGINS TO FLOW
Propose Next Celebration to BE Held
at Government Dam.

Enthused over the big excursion and
successful celebration at Pilot Rock
Monday, the East Oregonian proposes
that the next celebration be held when
the headgates of the Umatilla Govern
ment irrigation project are opened.
The Pendleton paper says:
The next monster excursion and cell
ebration to be enjoyed in Umatilla
county will be some time early next
spring when the headgates of the
Umatilla government irrigation pro-
iect are opened and the water is finally
turned upon the entire project. Plans
are now on foot for this celebration
and excursion and it is thought that
trains will be run from Portland and
all points in eastern Oregon to bear the
excursionis.s who will witness the
opening Of Oregon's first government
project.
It is now planned to have Governor
Cham berlain and the entire congress
sional delegation present and monster
celebration held at the reservoir. g'he
reservoir is now ABOUT 60 per cent
complete and will be ready for the
lifting of the great headgates some
time early in the spring, it is thought.
As over 81 900. 900 is icing expended
in the reclamation of the 20, 900 acres
in this project it is by far the greatest
industrial undertaking in eastern Ore
gon and its completion should be the
occasion of monster jubilee of eastern
Oregon people.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
AN AWFUL MISTAKE
Miss Winnifred Geiss Given Carbolic
Acid for Cough Medicine--Is
Horribly Burned.

Miss Winnifred Geiss of Adams,
we'll known in this city was the vic
tim Of an awful mistake at Milton
Sunday evening. The Walla Walla
Union reports the accident as follows:
An accident of dangerous and pc
haps fatal consequence to the victim
occurred in Milton Sunday night when
Miss Winnifred Geiss, a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Geiss of Adams.
and student of the Fischer conserva-
tory of music, accidentally drank two
teaspoonfuls of oarbolio acid from
bottle which had formerly contained
cough medicine. Her mouth and
throat were terribly burned by the
caustic draught. Sunday night her
life was despaired of, but she had raj
lied yesterday, and hopes are enter
tanned for her recovery.
Upon going to visit her mother. who
was a guest of friends in Milton, Sat
urday night, after attending the Fisc-
her institute during the day, Miss
Geiss contI acted hard cold. She
complained of sore throat aud her
mother treated her during the night.
On Sunday morning it developed that
the girl had severe attack of tonsi
litis winch panied her greatly. Late
in the afternoon, her mother went to
the medicine chest, and produced
bottle of fluid labeled cough medicine,
which was partly filled with a light
colored liquid. the cabolio acid being
mixed with the sediment from the
cough medicine.
In her haste, Mrs. Cess poured out
dose and gave it to her daughter to
drink, which she did with suoh dire
full results. Fortunately, in her agony,
Miss Geiss expeotorated the greater
part of the fiery mouthful, thus saving
her stomach from the terrible torture.
DR.. G. w. Thomas. who was immedi-
ately summoned, applied soothing To-
tions to the injured parts, affording re-
lief. During the night, the condition
of the girl grew rapidly worse. until
her life was despaired of. Early in the
morning yesterday she rallied, and
hopes are now entertained of her re-
covery. She cannot be removed to her
home in Adams for several days.
Miss Geiss was one of the most tall
ented pupils in the Fischer school.
She has shown rare ability in her
work, and her progress in her studies
has been marvellous. In addition to
her studies sic is supplementing her
course by doing instructing work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
Ministers Arrange Dances.

A dispatch from Walla Walla to the
Oregon Daily Journal says that Rev.
d. g. Sanderson of Freewater. and
Rev. Roy Hadley of Milton, are on
committees Of arrangement for the
Christmas dances to be given in their
respective towns. The selection of the
ministers was a good natured joke at
first. but both have engaged in the
work with a zeal and rousing dances
are promised at both places as a result
of their labors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
HONOR THE MAYORS BIRTHDAY
DIR. Plampndon Surrendered to Com
plete Surprise Friday Evening.

Mayor Plamondon was the victim of
complete surprise last Friday evening
and surrendered unconditionally to his
wife, and number of guests whom be
found congregated at his home.
The event was in honor of the 32nd
anniversary of the Mayors birth. and
he capitulated and gracefully presided
over a splendid dinner, served in the
several courses by 'Rastus SNOWFALL
Johnsing and Sambo Methinktank
Washington, two Guild gentlemen,
who were scrupulously groomed and
dressed for the occasion.
The dining room was aftlstically
decorated but the dining table was
the fac-simile of the Mayors favorite
sport and pastime-hunting. For the
centerpiece, there was superb imita-
tion campfire, the fire. charred pot stick
supported by end forked sticks, and
the pot litter stick, the frying pan
supported horizontally in its accus-
toned position for cooking the deleot-
able "flapjack, the coffee pot, the
kettle; all were there, to remind one
of life in the open. So realistic was it
all that one did not have to resort TO
imaginative power to hear the bacon
frying or smell the aromatic odor that
only campfire can distill from a
smoke begrimed coffee pot.
Host and hostess proved themselves
entertainers of high degree and the TO
lowing guests, Q. A. Barrett. +. B.
Boyd, f: S. LeGrow, Charles Norris
and +. S. Wilson, spent most enjoy
able evening. Two other invited
guests, |. Nj. Kemp and L. A. Citizens
were unable to Ee present.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
The First Train.

N The first passenger train to go over
the Pilot Rock branch of the o. r. 81
N. pulled into that little city shortly
before noon Mouday. Q. A. Barrett
of this city was ono of the passengers
on the excursion and he estimates the
number of people who made the trip
from Pendleton aud way stations. at
$50. The excursionists were met at
''The Rock" by brass band and a
committee comprising the entire popu-
lation of the town. The visitors were
royalty entertained.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
Exchanged for Ranch.

D. H. Preston has exchanged his
interest in the Inland Automobile
Company business at Walla Walla for
400 acre wheat ranch. located near
WaitsbuIg. Mr.. Preston and bis asso-
ciates had Euilt up quite trade in
the automobile line. Several machines
were cold in this vicinity by Mr.. Pres
ton, and he also had several prospective
buyers in this section.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
TAYLOR Lands Thief.

An arrest for which the sheriff's
Office has been striving for over a year
was made at North Yakima yesterday
ty Sheriff Z. ID. Taylor and this fore
noon the officer returned to Pendletcn
with his man in custody. Robert
Pixier is the name of the prisoner and
be is charged with having stolen a
horse from Richard Jones Of Echo over
year ago.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
In Irrigated District.

Ira Mcdonald aud John Tompkins
have returned from trips to North
Yakima, Prosser and other towns In
the Yakima Valley. They found land
selling as high as $4,000 per acre in
the vicinity of North Yakima. Every.
thing looked prosperous in the irrigat-
cd district.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
A BIackthorn Stick.

Chas. Barrow of the Mosgroye Mer-
camille company is the proud possessor
of a fine blackthorn walking stick.
The wythe was cut from the bush in
old ireland by Dir. W. 7. Hislop of
Pendleton, who with bis wife returned
last week from a visit to the Emer aid
Isle, Scotland and England.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
TaylOr-Roche.

IsMr. Hugh Taylor, son of Moses Tay-
lor and Miss jamie Roche, were united
in marriage Wednesday by Rev. Geo.
Il. Ellis. at the home of the BRIDES sis
ter, Mrs. Allen. The couple are we'll
known in Athena and friends extend
CONGRATULATIONS.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
Match in Gasoline Can.

BY the explosion of the gasoline in
nearly empty can on the line Of the
Oregon Electric Railway company yes.
terday afternoon about 3 o'clock, a
young boy IL OF 13 years of age, had
the misfortune to have his right leg
blown of. say the Salem Stateman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20
A Big Christmas Stock.

The big show windows down at Jar
man g Fair Department Store are teeni.
ing with fine displays Of holiday goods.
Mr. Jarman recently returned from
Portland, where he purchased addI-
tional goods for the holiday trade.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-20

Ashland, the leading railroad center
in southern Oregon. was voted "dry"
10 the city election held there on Tues
day Of this week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-04-16
The Iauter Piano

1t genius consists In capacity for
taking pains, then the Lauter Piano is
the result of genius. We do not be-
heve that there is another piano on
which 50 much care is taken in manu-
facture, on which such an unusual
amount of pains is expended. We 90
to extremes to secure fine workman
ship at every turn. We are not salts
fled with very good results, but strain
after excellence in every direction.
We try TO make piano that is faultleSs
IN every detail of construction.
The pains that are taken in the
manufacture of the Lauter Piano are
apparent to all who will but examine
the finished instrument for themselves.
Not only is the Lauter a beautiful in
strument mechanically, but musically
and artlStically it is without superior.
We have been assured time and again
by piano makers and musicians. that
the scale of the Lauter is thing apart;
that it is literally perfect. There is no
break " in the Lauter scale. Play it
over and ascertain for yourself.
Fhe tone of the Lauter Piano is
of exquisite singing quality and liquid
purity. 1t blends delightfully."- with the
human voice; it charms the vistuoso
and lay player alike by its beautiful
sympathetic quality.
Altogether, we think you will con
clude that the Lauter Piano is the one
instrument for you if YOU will but com
pare it with all other pianos of which
you may know.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-04-16
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Mrs. Jacob Ward, Of Madison ave
nue., will give a bridge party on We'd
nesday, May /.
Miss Baldwin was in Morristown dur
ing the week. She expects to go to
Europe in June for the summer.
Mrs. Emlen P Franklin will enter
tain at bridge on Wednesday next,
Miss Reed, of DeHart street, had
her niece, Miss Clarine Woodward,
staying with her last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles f. Cutler are
now at Kahdena.
Mrs. samuel S. Dennis and daugh-
ters departed for Europe on Tuesday
of last week.
Miss Louise wilkins, of Baltimore,
Md, is guest of Mrs. Thomas W.
Cauldwell.
Mrs. Granville M. White will enter
tain at bridge al the Whippany River
Club on Thursday, May 2.
Mrs. George S. Fraser will give a
large bridge party for young married
people and debutantes at the Golf Club
on Friday, April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander II. Tiers
have been in town for several days
during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Hall have
returned to Kahdena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Pitney left
for Hot Springs, Va, yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas w Cauldwell is enter
tanning house party OF young people
over Sunday.
Miss Mary Adrain Hall entertained
a bridge party last Monday followed
by tea.
There will be an extra informal
dance at Washington Hall on Satur-
day evening, April 20
The Wednesday Evening Bridge
club was entertained by Justice and
Mrs. Mahlon Pitney and Mr.. and Mrs,
John M. Forbes at the Golf Club on
Wednesday evening. There were
about forty in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther KOuntze have
been spending a few days at Their
place on the Mendham road.
Mrs. Granville M. White has issued
invitations for large bridge party at
the Whippany River Club on May End.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Raft Richardson
are expected back at their Morris
Plains place about the twentieth
They have been travelling IN Europe.
c. S. Ward is expected to return
from Arizona this week and will soon
after occupy his Morris Plains house.
G. Ledyard Blair left on Saturday
on his yacht Diana, for a two weeks
cruise to Bermuda.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-04-16
INFORMATION
FOR THE PUBLIC
Regarding Drinking Fountain in
Park Book Of Ordinances
Should be Printed
HON. H. W. BUxToN'S POSITION
Mr.. Buxton's Position.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHRONICLE:
In view of the criticism that has
been directed at me both by indivld-
uals and in the Press. / trust that you
can afford the necessary space IN your
columns to print the following com
munication regarding my failure to
vote on the two Liquor Bills that were
considered by the last Legislature.
In regard to Assembly Bill ll8,
known as the Blohm Bill, when that
measure came up for final passage. |
was confined to my bed with a severe
attack of Tonsilitis. DR.. E. II. GlazC-
brook attended me during my illness.
Regarding my failure to be recorded
on Assembly Bill 41O, known as the
Klenert Amendment to the Bishops
Bill, my absence was occaSioned by
Misrepresentation by the Speaker Of
the House. On April Bird, ABOUT p.
M. | asked the Speaker. Mr.. Leth-
bridge, at what time he would adjourn
the House. He replied that he would
adjourn at 4.30 p. M. ] then asked the
Speaker if any important Legislation
would be brought up before adjourn
ment. He replied nothing of any i'm
portance. | then asked the Speaker
If either of the Liquor Bills, then be-
fore the House, would by any chance
come up for action. He stated en-
phatically that they would not, and
further that he would bring them up
on Thursday morning. 1t was on the
strength of this assurance, that | Sc
cured i Pass from the Speaker TO leave
the Chamber, the House being under
'sCall, he extracting promise from
me that | would be back at 10 30 the
following morning. ! then left Tren-
ton on the A. train to a.0end TO some
important business matters IN New
York. The + flowing morning, ! re-
turned to Tren6on TO find the House
adjourned for the week itad that Bill
4lO had been passed.
In talk with the Speaker on Mon
day. the 8th inst. he acknowledged
that the foregoing statementw true
in every particular. On MONDAY even
mo in regular session of tie House, |
arose TO Point of Personal Priv
lege.n and made the above statement,
and asked TO be recorded against Bin
4lO, j regret very much that ! should
moi have been present when such an
important matter was brought before
the House, but made the mistake by
depending on the definite promise OF
the highest officer of the House of AS
sembly and discovered my mistake
when it was TOO late. take this
means of placing myself on record as
being absolutely opposed to the pass
age of Bill l18 and 4l0, or any other
bill which would at this time change
the present Bishops Law.
HENRY w. BUXTON.
April 18th, 1907.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-04-16
WEDDING BELLS.
EDDY WOODRUFF.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Woodruff, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederic Woodruff, of Convent, to
Jesse Mase Eddy was solemnized at
the Church of the Redeemer on Mon
day afternoon, Rev. William H..
Hughes officiating.
The bride was attended by Miss
Reta Clarkson Metcalf, of New York,
as maid of honor and Miss Mildred
Eddy, sister of the groom, Miss Mar
garet Hoyt, Of Morristown and Miss
Antoinette Scudder, of Newark, as
bridesmaids.
The bride wore gown Of heavy
white satin with train and old lace
worn by her grandmother when a
bride. Her veil was of tulle and she
carried a shower boquet of lilies of the
valley. Her only ornament was dia-
mond and pearl pendant, a gift of the
groom. Her attendants wore pink
silk with white lace and pink and
white dotted chiffon and carried sweet
peas.
Mr.. Eddy's best man was Ralph
Curtis Carroll, of New York, and the
ushers we're Thomas Dickson, Edward
j. Hall, Jr., and Nelson Hazeltine, of
Morristown; Edward w. Scudder, of
of Newark James K Hyde and Sam
uel Graham. of New York.
Following the church ceremony a
reception was held at the Morris
County Golf Club house.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-04-16

The new sanitary code of the Norris
town Board of Health which took eff
feet the first of the month has been
printed in pamphlet form with very
complete index prepared by Counsellor
Quayle, which enables one to find any
subject in short order. The new feat
ures are the milk and plumbing regu-
lations which minutely provide for
careful oversight on the part of
the health authorities and
provide proper penalties for their yio-
lation. A provision prohibiting the
splitting upon sidewalks and in public
places is an important addition and
should be enforced by the police. Cop
les of the code can be obtained at the
Office of the Board of Health in the
Farrelly building, or will be sent by
mail on receipt of a two-cent stamp for
postage
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-04-16
MORRIS & ORANGE PRESBYTERY

Holds Animal Meeting in Orange Gem
traI Presbyterian church Tuesday.
The annual meeting Of the Presby-
terry Of Morris and Orange was held in
the Central Presbyterian Church Of
Orange on Tuesday last. The Rev. R.
j. Johnston, Of Mendham, was chosen
Moderator.
The reports of standing committees
showed a generally healthful condition
of the forty-tive churches constituting
the Presbytery, and numbering over
eleven thousand members.
The examination of James Mcclure
Henry was sustained and arrange
mentS made for his ordination on the
18th instant in the church at Summit.
Nh Henry is to engage in missionary
work in China.
Mr.. Tamblyn. serving Congrega-
tional Church in the Bronx, was grant
ed letter of dismissal. The Rev. f.
B. Dwight was appointed moderator
of the session of the South Street
Church, Morristown also of the Rock
away church. The Rev w. w. Hal
loway, D. D., OF Dover, was appointed
to prepare an obituary on the death Of
the Rev. I. A. Reeves, late pastor of
the church in Rockaway. The Rev.
Stanley White, D. D., stated clerk,
having been elected a secretary of the
Board of Foreign Missions, will be re-
leased from the pastorate of the Hill
side Presbyterian Church in Orange in
the autumn.
The ladies of the Central Church
furnished and served al ample and
toothsome lunch.
The following were chosen as com
missioners to the General Assembly,
to meet in Columbus, Ohio, next
month Ministers, E. P. Gardner, Mi
not G. Morgan and r. H. Nichols. Ell
ders, 7. X. Davis, E Halsey Ball and
f, G Burnam.