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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26

Late in 17TS Sir Henry Clinton sent
a British expedition of 1000 men to In
wade Georgia, and on Dec. % it arrived
at the mouth Of the Savannah River,
where the soldiers disembarked. Cen
eral Robert Howe, with about 600 Con-
tinentals and a few hundred militia,
endeavored to hold Savannah against
the enemy, but the Americans were
overpowered and put to rout, the town,
fort munitions and supplies falling
into the hands OF the British.
In August, ITO, Count d'Estaing ap-
peared or the southern coast with
twenty-five French ships of the line
General Lincoln, then in command Of
the American army In the South, was
at Charleston when frigate came
there to announce the arrival of the
feet, and at his request the French
commander agreed to assist In the re-
duction Of Savannah. Lincoln and his
small army reached the Savannah Riv-
er on Sept. IL and on the same day the
French troops landed and marched up
to within three miles of the town, which
had been strongly fortified by the Brit
ish Surrender Of the post was de-
manded, but General Provost, the Brit
ish commander, requested a truce,
which was unwisely granted, for dur
ing the interval he was reinforced and
then gave defiant refusal 10 the de-
mand for surrender.
A siege was begun on Sept %, last
ing until Oct. s, with varying success.
Just before dawn on Oct 8 an assault
was made by the allies and after FIVE
hours Of fierce conflict there was a
truce for the purpose of burying the
dead. While the British had lost but
120 men, the Americans and French
had lost 1000 in killed and wounded.
Among the latter was Count dEstaIng,
who was carried to his camp. Count
Pulaski, while lighting at the head of
his legion, was mortally wounded by
grapeshot. During the truce D'Estaing
and Lincoln held a conference. The
former, having lost many men, wished
to abandon the siege, while Lincoln,
confident Of ultimate success, desired
to continue 1t. The French commander
refused to further participate, and on
the evening OF Oct 18 the French with
drew to their ships and the Americans
to the Savannah River. Thence Lin
coin retreated to Charleston. and at the
beginning of November the feet sailed
for France, thus closing the Revolu-
tionary campaign Of 1779.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26
The Chronio KtcI-..

whats the matterf'
"oh, the kentry's soin' to rack am
ruin"
"But times are good"
That's II. We're too properouA"-
Washington Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26

What Is temporary insanftyr
Temporary insanity. Why, gfyin,
way TO Jour temper and crackin' sona.
body. Kansas City Tlmem
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26

1t always seems as though there ls no
hope for a man who makes bis home
with shsr' folks
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26
The Travelinr Ne.

The Social Philosopher was review
ing the situation.
I'VE don't want overbold railroad
employees" he said. "but we do need
wreckless schedules "-B Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26

Unpleasant truths always please =
lot Of people whom they do not con-
Germ
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26

he had more Ap do than any other man,
perhaps, says "No person except nat
ural born citizen, or citizen Of the
United States at the time of the adop-
tion of this constitution, shall be eligi-
BILE to the Office of President" Hamii-
ton was eligible because he was sltl-
zen at the time the constitution vas
adopted. No foreign-born citizen Is now
eligible, Of course.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26

Topsy-Turvy.
Arp o. ssqloIo sq1 Susq
Isq sees Iolslosds sql IslsI sal usqM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
RENOUNCES CARDS
FOR USEFUL LIFE
Iowa Society Woman Has
Minister Announce Move
From Pulpit.

DIES MONIES. Iowa. Jan l2.-Mrs. A.
b. simms, a social leader and whist ex-
pert is very much IN earnest as TO her
publicly announced resolution TO give up
cards The following interview was
given in her home. after she had sum
mOned The Rev. Mr. Medbury as the
third person:
Il have been member OF the Chris
tian Church ever since / can remember,
and the occasion for the announcement
that mad given up card playing, made
by Mr.. Medbury not by myself was
that Mir. Simms and / =sre transfer
ring our letters from the Central Chris
tian 10 the University Church This was
done out OF deep feeling for Mr.. Ned
bury and his work.
Il wish my friends 20 understand that
my action is not intended al a criticism
on society In general. l expect TO keep
the friends l have made there. / gave
Up cards, especially SIX hand euchFe.
because 1 consider il simply high
toned fashion of gambling
."AN playing for prizes aWakens IN
wholesome excitement. the avaricious
tendencies are strengthened and the riv-
airy causes bitter feeling and unkind
words. / deplOre the waste of time and
interest given by women 10 cards
Bridge whist l have never played nor
countenanced.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
Charity and Common Sense.

The work of the Associated Char
titles of Washington is a continued
work. Though its burdens are
heaviest in the winter and the de-
mands upon il are then most numer-
Gus, this organization would fail in
its purpose if it did no more than
dump coal before the houses of the
freezing and carry baskets of food
TO those who suffered for the lack
of il in cold weatherA
In the District our charity has
wisely been entrusted 10 a body con
seerated to eharacter-buiiding. Its
first purpose is TO give help. and
immediate help, 10 whomsoever may
need it. But ii does not stop there.
Indeed, if il is done by men and
women of honesty and intelligence,
II cannot stop there. Help of that
sort and nothing else will multiply
the paupers of any community I'M
der the sun. Present suffering amel-
iorated, the duty Of the good Sa-
marian is to aid the unfortunte TO
care for himself-and that is an all
the-year-'round undertaking.
Within the memory of young men
Washington has spent $4,000 or
100000 in a single year to alleviate
distress. Today it spends only about
$4,000 for this same work and
character-making in addition. That
the results are more than tempor-
airy is proven by $l2.13s deposits in
savings 10 the credit of persons be-
longing 10 the class which usually
asks charity. That the labors reach
thousands of our neighbors is
proven by 10000 visits from select
ed agents, car rides for 2.375, and a
vacation in the country for 226.
This was all done for sl5,1s2 last
year. But the city which under
stress Of urgent appeal has wasted
$4,000 IN a single year now hes
itates to give only a sixth as much.
About $4,000 is still needed for
this year. If it is TO be had it must
come from men and women who be-
lieve in this kind of charity and are
willing to prove their faith by help
ing. There is hardly one Of us who
cannot send 81; and there are many
who ought 10 send 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
A Time to Wait.

\ provincial governor. either
grossly Incompetent or sadly rat
tied, has chosen to make a spectacle
Of himself at kingston Jamaica.
This is, of course, no reason why
The two great nations he has so I'M
towardly involved should go and do
likewise. On the contrary, it is a
special reason why those two ma
lions, their governments and their
peoples, should take every precau-
lion against magnifying the incl
dent.
Governor Swettenham' apparent
diseourtesy TO Admiral Davis is the
act of petty official. not of a min
istry. His superiors ought to dis
avOw il, and may confidently be ex-
pected TO do so. And when, after
proper inquiry, the British govern
ment shall take that action, we Of
America will not only get more
credit out of having waited for it
calmly than ever we could get from
any other course, but we viii have
contributed materially TO a friend
ship of the greatest importance to
both nations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
GERMAN INF ANT
BREAKS RECORD
Not Two Years Old, But
Tips the Beam at @
Pounds.

LONDON, Jan. 2l.-Ours is. OF course,
a record making age. and IL Is the ex-
ceptiOn rather than the rule for A man
nowadays 10 hold no record whatever,
but such testimonies 10 our proficiency
In the various departments OF human
endeaVOF only come 10 US when we are
grown up and have worked hard 10 Sc
cure them. To be born a record holder
Is thus a thing unique In itself, and con-
stltutes, so to speak, a double barreled
record. The infant who made a start
In the human race handicapped in this
fashion was born one year and nine
months ago, and is the son of August
Oppe, a cavalry sergeant major sta
toned at Malstatt, near Saarbrucken. in
Germany. The particular distinction
claimed Tor the child Is that for his
age he Is the latest, longest, broadcast
and strongest baby In the wide wide
world. His weight Is ninety-three
pounds, or more than six and one half
stone; he is three feet three inches in
height, and measures just over thirty
seven inches round chest. Both parents
are quite normal, and. ia fact. the
mother 10 rather delicate than other
wise. The infant Hercsles creates a
sensation when he appears in the street
He Is healthy and jolly. and has only
one trouble. His record NAV soon be
taken from him by his own little broth
er. who. although only fiye months old.
already weighs fifty-tWO pounds, and IS
growing rapidly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21

Mercy on us, Children, look
what the Doctor broughtl A Brand
New Baby! What is that? You
thought the Stork brought Babies?
Well, maybe the Stork does Bring
them, but we Generally have to
Pay the Doctor a Commission,
and then there is the Deuce to Pay,
also. See what an Ugly little Red
Face Ii has, ii looks like a Chinese
Idol, does il not2 And 1t Sings
like a Puppy with his Tail caught
in the Door, but do not let it's Ma
ma hear this, else she will Swat you
One when she Begins to Notice the
Styles Once More. A Baby, my
Bears, puts little Boys and Girls
Noses out of Joint and Also
everything else until 1t Grows Up
and Gets Married or gets a Job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
OFFERS HIS BODY
TO PAY MORTGAGE
Frisco Chinatown Guide
Would Commit Suicide
for Money.

OAKLAND. Cal. Jan flames
Smith, who was az one time well known
in san Francisco as Chinatown guide
has appealed 10 the attaches OF the
Receiving Hospital at Oakland ID buy
his body for $3.50 in order that he may
obtain funds TO pay on a mortgage on
the house Of his sister. Kittie. In san
Jose.
He said that as soon as the money
was paid him he would commit suicide.
ana SO effect an immediate delivery OF
his body for purposes OF dissection IN
the interests OF medical science.
Smith was disconsolate when his re-
markabIe offer was refused. He ap-
feared TO be a physical wreck, and ad-
mitted that ne had been hard Crlnker,
but denied having used opium. He said
20 the hospital officials:
There is no reason why / should
live any longer. / could die happy II
only 1 could do something for my sis
ter. 1 nave wasted my money IN drink
ing and have not helped her as /
should have done. There is a mortgage
OF $3.50 on her house, and ] want 10 get
money 10 raise Il. Last week a man IN
San Francisco agreed to pay ny THAI
amount for my body, but he backed out
at the last moment, and so I did not
commits suicide"
smith was a sign painter by trade
He left his occupation 10 become a
guide through San Franchises China
town The great fire took mis- Employ
ment from him, and he admits that by
the use OF intOXicants he has nearly
ruined his once strong constitution since
that time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
The Elder Statesmen.

The elder statesmen are undeni-
ably in a bad situation. Tradition
so old that memory runneth not 10
the contrary Prescribes that differ
enees of opinion in the Senate shall
not be submitted 10 the decision of
a vote. Nothing so shocks Sena-
torial sensibilities as the necessity
of going on record. Studied refusal
10 recognize this delicacy has
brought eontumely upon Robert NJ.
La Toilette.
Ii is the Senate's way TO talk and
talk and talk until everybody is
agreed to vote together. This serves
two purposes, which TO the mind of
the elders seem highly desirable. 1t
enables them 10 control legislation
by making the compromises; and il
keeps the Senate a united body, in
any analysis based on the record.
Nobody gets more credit than any
body else.
But here comes the President
with vigorous determination TO
make 'em vote. He has no sympathy
for the plan of eternal compromise
which avoids contrasts and compare
sons and keeps Senatorial opinion
always a respectable monotone. He
rather wants to see IA lineup. and
he thinks the Brownsville incident
is good excuse for the count OF
noses.
Roosevelt and La Toilette are a
pair of fOrceful and enterprising
gentlemen. with apparently no re-
gard for the sanctity of tradition.
If they persist in the effort to
force the Senate 10 go on record
from time to time, they will de-
stroy in large part the occupation
- the group of veterans who al
ways assume the duty of ironing
out situations and preventing ulti-
mate differences of opinion. These
elders. who by right of seniority
keep control of the best committee
assignments, and who cheerfully
take the responsibility of doing
most of the Senate's work. could
hardly maintain domination if the
traditional idea that the Senate
must get together" were 10 be
rudely swept aside
The President has a certain fol-
lowing of younger and newer Sena-
tors who have not yet been fully
a0n over TO the tradition of letting
y group Of leaders do ali the bus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
CRIMSON SNOW
SEEN ON ROCKIES
Covers Lofty Ranges of
Mountains Like a
Blanket

WINNIPEG. Man. Jan. L-rha.
Canadian Pacific railroad agent &c
Glacier, IN the Rocky mountains. reports
the unusual phenomenon OF crimson
snow having fallen in that region or
the lofty ranges. This is not the first
time such an occurrence has been OBJ
served in the Rockies, but the msni-
festation is apparently very early. No
satisfactory explanation has been sd-
vanced as 10 fits cause.
The snow covering the mountains
with the pronounced red hus over their
mantle OF white has an extraordinarily
weird effect. The Indians and half
breeds and others susceptible 20 super
stitiOus f0rebOdings are regarding tbs
visitation as a pOFtent OF dire calamity
aud are applying themselves with IN
usual f5rVOr 10 deVOtiOns.
Among the explanations put forward
10 account for the visitation Is the
theory that II IS caused by red volcanic
dust from the mountains having been
caught up by high winds ana held ia
suspension until brought down bY the
snow. Another theory Is that Il Is the
dust OF planets, while third is 10 ths
effect that some peculiar manifestation
In the chemistry OF nature has caused
the discoloration OF the snow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
Finds Making Millions
Lies Only Drawback
St Louis Manufacturer piling Up Wealth
Faster Than He Wants Ii. But Just
Can't Stop the Inflow

new YORK, Jan. 21.-RusseH =.
Gardner has stolen a few hours from
his occupation OF accommodating millions
and is Ia New York arranging 10 have
built the largest balloon in the world.
Gardner is the owner OF a factory in
St. Louis that turns out 1000 buggies
a year.
lie sprang into fame SIX years ago
when be was doing just d comfortable
business by announcing that he had
made $4,000 and did not need any
more Advertisements which he put
in 81. Louis newspapers asserted ne
Intended 70 turn his business over 10
his employees and that ne would take
a small share Of the profts.
The idea was so unique that Gardne
got his name into every newspaper in
the land. He was ia earnest about the
plan and tried 20 work Il out But The
business that came 20 his factory after
he became so extensively advertised
made il impossible for him to retire.
The plant was actually flooded with
orders. The men worked day and
night. and Gsrdner's fortune OF $4,000
was more than doubled within year.
il has been growing ever since
Gardner wants the largest balloon 50
he can win the internatio race that
Is 20 be sailed from st. Louis next
October for the James Gordon Bennett
cuf. He had a. fairly tear himself
away from his plant 20 make the trip
here. lie told all about u at the Hotel
Br0zteil. on West TWenty-seyenth
street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
Too Easy. Eh ?


Nurmurs Of discomfort already
reach us from England over the APP
pointment of James Bryce as Brit
ish ambassador 10 the United States.
Even the AmeTican-owned Pail Mall
Gazette, William Waldorf Astor's
paper, says:
There is considerable danger in send
ing a philosopher OF this description TO
represent the British empire ia negO-
uatlons with an expansive, keen Witted
people Who are peculiarly prone 10
working after their own interests. .
In that aspect the neW-fiedged dinlO-
matist viii present certain tempta tons
10 the uneniightened self-interest which
~ The annals Of American foreign
policy.
Stripped of those subtleties of
language that English editors love.
the above means simply that Mr..
Bryce will be too easy" in the
hands of President Roosevelt and
Mr.. Root. That remains TO be seen.
Because Mr.. Bryce is professor is
no evidence that he is q doughhead.
He may quite as well conserve Brit
aims interests over here as a noblv
born, trained diplomatist Of the
Sackville-West type. At any rate.
he will suit us better, which is some
thing of advantage in the diplo-
matte game, after all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21

While ] am sitting here" ne said.
those men of mine in Fl. Louis are
piling up more millions for me. Do you
know that it really becomes a bore %
be making so much money: Now. what
in blazes can a man do with six mil
lions? That's what I've made in the
last six years. Unless a man goes the
pace OF a Pittsburg millionaire he can't
spend IL all IN q lifetime
I'm MOI fOoling about this. / bon
estly don't like having II come so easy9''
Gardner has never been up in bal
loon, but is anxious 20 try IL. He called
at the Aero Club. which is arranging
for the international event. and aD-
sorbed information about the sort Of
balloon that would be proper for the
race. He will send TO Paris for pilot,
and viii try 20 find one THAI will be
able 10 sail from 81. Louis 10 New
York. The buggy manufactures pro
poses making the trip with his pilot,
and he wants the balloon big enough
so that hair dozen Of his friends may
go with them.
Gardner says he will have about half
ton OF greenbacks shOyeied into the
balloon, and win throw them out by
the handful. He intends writing on
each bill.
This is some OF that COMPOUNDED
buggy money Couldn't get rid OF IL
any other way.-R T. c."
II the Government refuses 20 redeem
the money because IL is defaced, he
SAYS. Will give another s. bill for
each one ne has marked. That viii
enable him 90 rid himself OF g. o00. 90
He is immensely pleased oyer the pros
pect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
BRITISH SUFFRAGETTES
CRUSADING In AMERICA
Mrs B. Bomman Wells, of London, Comes on Trail o
Lady Cook Saying She Hopes for
Trouble

! tic What she lacks in stature she
makes up in vital force. She was not
arrested In England. but she said yes
terday. apologeticaily. lit wasn't my
fault
Il knew ] was coming 10 this coun-
try she added, and / couldn't affOrd
70 be arrested then. However. when 1
go blackwell. II IL comes. all right /
won run away from il.
Patted on the aBek.
I'VE have asked Tor suffrage for years.
just as You women have been doing in
this country" she continued. Each
time We have been patted on the back.
metaphOricaily speaking. and told 10
run along like good little girls. with a
few sugar plums. But We finally con-
cluded that we were no longer children.
and said So We didn't want sweets
They are bad for the digestion. We
wanted solid food. in the shape OF a
vote, and not compromises and prom
ises. We wanted the suffrage, and We
know We must have il. For one thing
the wages OF working women were be-
ing constantly lowered and nothing
could be done without the ballot We
all saw that. so We decided 10 resort 10
force. We expect to get our vote in the
next session Of parliament, for Il has
been promised 20 as.
Mrs. Wells has been sWamped with
invitations 10 speak for the suffrage in
various meetings. and she viii be the
principal speaker before the Self-Sup-
porting WOmen's Equality League. ~
go East Fifth street, Tuesday evening
She expects 10 sail for England with her
husband next Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
pHILATFLIsT,s TROUBLEs.

"Oh tell me about that poor ravins
maniac in that padded cell, begged the
visitor at the insane asylum Of the
guard who was showing her about
THAT is a sad case miss" said the
guard. "OnIy a few days ago that man
was perfectly sane, healthy, and happy.
lie lost his reason at one Tell stroke.
Mercy, how was thatT
We'll YOU see, ne collected postage
stamps He had an almost perfect col
lection of the stamps of this country
and ore OF the best all-arOund collec-
lions in existence. He was tired Of coll
lec.ing and was retiring on the money
his stamps had earned him. for he dick
cred IN them extensively. Then he heard
that the government was 10 issue a
new series-a different stamp for each
city When he thought of the work OF
securing "A stamp for New York or
Podurk, Ia. and all the other cities.
towns. and hamlets and pairs of bars,
he threw up his hands, and since then
he has been Taying.''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21

These reckless young men have not
fully been convinced that il the Re
publieans of the Senate should once
divide il would split the party. Ad-
venturous and sensation-lovin \,
these young blOods-fOr some OF
them are actually less than sixty
would like TO see the thing tried
just for the sake of determining il
the results would be fatal! If they
ever do, and if the patient doesn't
have the good taste TO die, then, in
deed, will the elder statesmen have
lost their control.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-21
JOHN D. SITS WITH NEGROES;
EMPTIES POCKET IN CHURCH

AUGUSTA, Ga. Jan. 2i.-This cit, to-
DAY has an interesting topic OF CONVEX
sation in the attendance yesterday OF
John ID. Rockefeller at the services OF
the big Bethel Church. the leading Bap-
fist church OF this city.
He occupied a pew between two ne
groes and when the collection plate was
passed there was a general craning of
necks TO see how much the oil king
would put in. He dropped a silver dol
lar into the plate. Then recalled il and
emptied his pockets Of change. II
amounted to about $50, Mr.. Rookie
Teller is making a stay Of several days
In Augusta.