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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Poultry.

A careful observer of poultry needs
no better sign of Its condition than to
watch the comb. A bright red comb
shows that the hen or male is healthy
and vigorous, and If hen, she will
probably be good layer. After the
egg supply has failed the comb will
generally lose its color. In cold wealth
er fowls with large combs must have
extra warm quarters, as they are very
easily frozen. 1t is frozen combs more
often than anything else that makes
Leghorns and Minorcas poor winter
layers. AS their names imply, they are
natives of warm climates, as, indeed,
most fowls are. They very rarely get
into as warm quarters In winter as
they could find anywhere In the coun-
tries where they had their original
home.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

All growers of blackberries and rasp-
berries know that one of the most dis
agreeable Jobs of the season is the cut
ting out Of the old canes on the plants
Of these fields. The easiest way of do
ing this work Is to use a sharp tool Of
some kind so arranged that the operat-
or may stand upright and work. The
tool illustrated may be readily made by
any handy man, and will do the work
required quite as effectually as more
expensive tool.
Take the handle from a worn-out
shovel or fork and have the black
smith attach to it the end of an old
scythe blade or, If one has no blade Of
this kind, the blacksmith can fashion
one from old scraps that he may have
at small expense. Have this blade fas-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

In spite Of the extensive development
and use Of corn harvesting machinery
the fact remains that much corn Is
still cut by hand. Therefore the ac-
companying sketch recently sent to the
New England Homested by a reader
will prove of interest.
He has figured out that If the plan
outlined Is followed a sixty-four hill
shock, or stock, Of corn can be cut at
a minimum number Of steps. The cir
cles in the center represent the four
hills tied together or between which
the shock is built. After the founda-
ton for the shock is ready the man
goes to No. 1 and cuts in the direction
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

tened to the handle In the manner
shown in the cut, and when working
among the canes of the berry bushes
use 1t in the way illustrated.
This tool will be found extremely
handy for this sort of pruning any
where on the farm. 1t will work quite
well for cutting out suckers in the Or
chard as in the berry row. If the canes
are quite tall straight handle may be
attached to the blade so that one may
have 1t Of any desired length. Such a
tool costs but little, and If one has a
considerable area in berry plants it
will pay to have several tools made.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
THE DINKEY BIRD.
In an ocean far out yonder,

In an ocean far out yonder,
As all sapient people know,
is the land of Wonder-W Wander
Whittier children love to go:
Its their playing, romping, swinging,
That giveth joy to me,
While the Dinkey Bird goes singing
In the amfalula treel
There the gumdrops grow like cherries,
And taffy's thick as peas;
Caramels you pick like berries
When and where and how you please
Big red sugar plums are clinging
To the cliffs beside that sea
Where the Dinkey Bird is singing
In the amfalula tree!
So when children shout and scamper
And make merry all the day,
When there's naught to put a damper
On the ardor of their play;
When l hear their laughter ringing,
Then I'm sure as sure can be
THAT the Dinkey Bird is singing
In the amfalula tree.
For the Dinkey Birds bravuras
And staccatos are so sweet,
His roulades, appoggiaturas
And robustos so complete,
That the youth of every nation,
Be they near or far away,
Have especial delectation
In that gladsome roundelay.
Their eyes grow bright and brighter,
Their lungs begin TO crow,
Their hearts get light and lighter
And their cheeks are all aglow;
For an echo cometh bringing
The news to all and me
That the Dinkey Bird is singing
In the amfalula tree!
Yes, I'm sure you'd like to go there
To behold your feathered friend;
And so many goodies grow there
You would like to comprehend!
Speed, little Dreams your winging
To that land across the sea,
Where the Dinkey Bird is singing
In the amfalula tree!
Eugene Field.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
of the numbers until he reaches No.

Of the numbers until he reaches No. 8.
After placing his armful In the shock
he begins at No. 8 and cuts to No. 16
again depositing his load and continu-
ing the operation in the way the hills
are numbered until the shock Is COM
pleted. 1t will be noted that in addi-
ton to saving steps this plan brings
the cutter near the shock with his heav-
lest load, or when his arm is full of
corn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
He Didn't Want the Job.

Lord Kames was judge OF a circuit
court. Erskine was attorsey for the
defendant, whose name was Tickle. He
began his plea. Tickle, my client, my
lord"
Tickle him yourself, Harry. You
are as able to do it as l am," said
Kames.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Something Ju.t a. coo6

Got any breakfast food?" asked the
oily lady in the grocery.
All out" replied the grocer absent
mindedly. but we have some very
fine shavings. Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Not an Ancestor.

Papa was carefully studying the fam
lily history in the big Bible when his
nine-year-old daughter surprised him
by saying, Papa, was Aunt Ann one
Of -FOUR Ann-sisters?"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Zee Keeninr.

A cellar is good place to keep bees,
but II sheltered from the winds and
exposed to the sun, strong colony will
do well out Of doors
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Henry L. MaI,~noa

I once read book by Henry
James"
"Well?
! was quite surprised. understood
what 1t was all about" Washington
Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Not Unusual.

Kadley-I must confess l was pretty
cranky yesterday. Did the girls say
anything about it2
Kandor--No.
Kadley-Strange they didn't notice
my behavior.
Kandor--I guess they didn't see any,
thing unusual about lt.-Phlladelphia
Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

A poor but otherwise strictly hon.
est man says that the worst thing
about riches Is not having any.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

Flattery is kind of hypaper that
catches silly people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
HOTEL At BOONE /.
BURNED TO GROUND
LEADING HosTELRY IN, CITY Is
COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
FIFTY GUESTS MAKE ESCAPE
Loss About $4s.oCo, With Only SIS
900 Insurance-TheatricaI Troupe's
Personal Belongings Wiped
Out BY Flames.

Boone, Ia, Jan. 29.-The Butler no
tel, the best hostelry in Boone, and
one of the best known in the state
was burned to the ground here last
night. The loss on the building is
given as about $4,000 with $4,000 in
surance. The loss on furnishings and
fixtures will be from $4,000 to $4,000
fairly well insured.
Owing to the fact that the fire was
discovered at comparatively early
hour, 9:25 in the evening, there was
no trouble in getting the guests out
of the burning building. Only four OF
them had retired for the night, al
though there were from forty to fifty
speople in the building.
The show troupe which was present
ing "A Stranger in Town" had all
their effects in theNhotel. They broke
off the performance AMI rushed back
to the burning building, but too late
to save all of their property.
Almost everyone in the hotel lost
something, as it was thought for sew
eral hours that the building would be
saved. Fred NJ. Lorenzen, of Ogden
the newly elected county treasurer
who was stopping at the hotel, was in
the court house, a mile away, and
knew nothing of the fire until it was
too late to save any of his belongings
In Heart Of Business District.
The hotel stood in the heart of the
business district ana directly across
the street from the government build
ing. There was little wind, however
and the roofs were covered with snow
and these conditions, coupled with the
fact that the burning building wal
surrounded by little park, prevented
any danger of the fire spreading.
The fire was discovered by the
night clerk, who smelled smoke and
on attempting to go into the basement
to look for the fire was driven bach
by the suffocating clouds which envel
opei him, He at once gave the alarm
and warned the guests. For severa
hours the firemen fought the flames
and two or three things the fire scenes
under control, but it always broke ou
in new place until finally the build
| ing was left to its fate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
4 MEMORIAL TO
THOS. c. BEACH
HOUSE PAYS TRIBUTE TO FOR
MER MAHASKA MEMBER.
HAMBLEToN ON COMMITTEE
Present Member Drafts the ,Resolu
tons That Are Passed-"An In
fluentiai Citizen and Stall
wart Republican.

. " . s.
Des Moines, Jan. 29.-The following
memorial of Hon. Thomas c.. Beach
was adopted in the House:
mr.. Speaker: Your committee APP
pointed to draft resolutions commem.
sratiye of the life, and character and
public service of Thomas c. Beach
respectfully submit the following re
port
Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, jan
uary IL, 1892; died in Oskaloosa, Iowa,
July IL, 1906. He was reared on a
farm and attended district schools il
Illinois. Came to Iowa and entered
land in Richland township, Mahaska
county, Iowa, in 1853, where he i'm
proved a farm and resided thirteen
years. Was married TO Miss Martha
Campbell April II, 1853, who de-
parted this life February 3, 1904. To
them we're born five children, four
sons and one daughter. Three of his
sons and the daughter are respected
citizens of Mahaska county. Mark W.,
Thomas c., Joseph C.and Mary Beach;
the other son, Luke L., having died.
"a stalwarC republican, an honored
Mason and a member of the Mystic
Shrine. Six years a justice of the
peace, q member of the Christian
church, a progressive farmer and a
public-spirited citizen. ..
Whereas, The Hon. Thomas G..
Beach, an honored member Of the
18th and Gath General Assemblies of
Iowa, and a respected citizen of Ma.
haska county for more than a half
century, passed from earth to his 9e
ward July IL, 1906, s.-.
Whereas, The life and high char
acter of the deceased were such as
to entitle him to the respect and es-
TEEN of all who knew him, and his
services to the state and nation such
as to command the confidence and
gratitude of his fellow citizens, there
fore be 1t
Resolved, That In the death of this
public-spiTited citizen and legislator
the state has lost an influential and
upright citizen, his family are bereft
of kind and loving father, and his
friends Of an honest and esteemed
man. ..... ...... .tgs.
Resolved, That we extend to his
children and those nearest him our
sincere sympathy in their sorrow and
afiictio1; and the Chief Clerk of the
House is hereby instructed to trans.
NIT an engrossed copy of these reso,
lutions to the bereaved family and to
enter the same on the Journal of this
House.
"A. r. N. Hambletol,
Henry Dunn,
Phillip Hites,
Nr. Committed"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
THE TALE IS A BOTTLE
An Interesting Romance Reached a
Sad elimination.

Because Harry Simpson, a farm
hand employed at Pella, threw a
sealed bottle into the Des Moines riy-
er early last summer, Della Cummins,
Of Quincy, H., is bewailing the fate
that willed it. Della found the bottle
Harry threw into the river.
She was to have met Harry Monday
afternoon at the union depot in Des
Moines, but Harry saw Della first
That is what Della says Harry mas
not been seen since.
When Della picked up the bottle as
it went swirling by in the murky cur
rent of the Mississippi, she opener II
and found the name and address. A
believer in signs, she opened cores
pondence with the man whose name
she had so singularly found. Letters
between them became numerous, and
love was limited at, Then Harry
wrote for Dena to hasten to Des
Moines. He would meet her there
ami they would marry. So Della
came.
Each was to wear white ribbon.
That was to be the sign by which
each would recognize the other.
Delia's train arrived at 11:40 o'clock
Monday morning. She went into the
depot and waited - waited. One
o'clock came and no Harry.
Nearing 2 o'clock, leila got up and
walked out in front of the station.
She walked up Sixth street and, he
light of delights, here just ahead of
her was Harry-her Harry!
When within about ten feet of her,
just as she was about to realize the
desire of her life, Harry turned and
fed.
This is the story that Deputy Sher-
if Ben Ness listened to half an hour
after the episode, Kind friends in
the depot instructed her to tell her
troubles to the sheriff and directed
her to his Office. -..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
HOUSE and Lot For Sale.

e. w. Philippe will sell at publi2
sale at sos First avenue east, oska-
loosa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 16, at
2 O'Clock, his modern seven Cd room
cottage located one block south ami
three blocks east of county court
house, cement sidewalks, paved street,
half block from electric street and
iaterurban cars, building in good re
pair. s churches within Two blocks,
six blocks from Third ward ana High
schools, three blocks from business
district. City water, bath room, gas,
hot water heat, and modern in every
respect. Terms, cash or equivalent.
Col. c. W. whitmer, auctioneer.'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
Notice of Incorporation.

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given thar the IN
dersigned have associated themselves
together under and by virtue of Chap
ter One, Title Nine, of the Code OF
Iowa. and the laws amendatory there
to, as follows, to.wit;
% The name OF such corporation
Is williams Drug Company, ana its
principal place of trarlsactinS business
shall be Jefferson township, Mahasha
county, Iowa, and its posCoffice adj
dress Buxton, Iowa, but it may trans
act business elsewhere through its
authorized agents.
90 The general nature of the bust
ness to be transacted by such corpor
alton shall be the conducting of retail
drug stores, and other stores for the
selling of merchandise, and the buy
ing, selling and leasing of real estate
(9) The amount of capital stock au'
thorized by the articles of i1eorpoTa'
ton Is Ten Thousand Dollars, and the
capital stock of such corporation Is to
be paid in at the call of the board OF
directors of such corporation.
(4), That the said corporation shall
commence business on the first day OF
October, A. D. 1906, and continue for
twenty years, with the right of re-
newaL
go The affairs of such corporation
shall be conducted by three directors,
to be elected at the annual meeting
each year, to be held On tho first Tues
day in January, 1908. and GA the first
Tuesday in January thereafter; al
which elections each person or cor
poration shall be entitled to one vote
for each share of stock owned by
such person or corporation, which
vote may be cast in pe:son or by
proxy. Said directors shall az theii
first meeting in zach year elect =
president, secretary and treasurer
who shall hold their offices for oae
year, or until their successors are
elected and qualified. Said directors
shall have the right to fill all vacan
cies occurring in the offices Of such
corporation. The Office OF secretary
and treasurer may both pc held by
the same person, :c1d the president
may also hold any other Offices in con
nection with his own. The Temporary
officers of this corporation, until the
election in January. 1905, shall be:
Directors, T. J. Williams, Jack vii
liams and W. C. Ross; Presideat, T
J. Williams; secretary and treasurer
Jack Williams.
(6) That the highest amount of In
debtedness to which said corporation
shall at any time subject itself shall
not exceed Six Thousand, Six Hun.
dred and Sixty-fiye Dollars.
Cd That private properly of the
members of such corporation shall be
exempt from the corporate debts OF
said corporation.
t. }. Williams.
Jack Williams.
DIVA w. C. Ross.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31

Auction Sale of Horses and Mules
at Oskaloosa, Iowa, in new Sale Pa
vilion at Walthall's Feed Yard, Thurs,
day, Feb. 7, 1907. List your horses
early. 1t is greatly to your advan
tage, a1d after listing you should not
price your horse to any one or lei
anybody know what you think his
value is, We can give you examples
of those who sold their listed horses
at private sale for SIS to $50 less than
they were wo-th in the auction ring
Don't peddle your price. We can dc
you more good in the sale ring If you
do not. I. M. Reed, auctioneer.
w1-131d1 S. ]. Walthall, Prop.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31

The building was owned by the Two
minor daughters of Mrs. Kate Hall,
who held it in trust for, them. Mrs.
Hail is now in California.
The landlords name is l.. R.Weiser.
$4,000 Fire At Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Ia, Jan. 29.-Fire early
this morning broke out in the New
York cash store, owned by ]. A.Hayes,
completely destroying that stock, the
Owsley grocery adjoining, the knights
Of Pythias hall, with contents, and DR..
Allender's dental offices on the Sec
ond floor. The business buildings
were wrecked beyond repair.
The total loss is estimated at $685..
900.
The origin of the fire is not known
Delay in making water connections
due to frozen hydrants, jeopardized
the entire south side of the squaTe
Hard work confined the flames to the
two business rooms mentioned.
In 1892 the entire south side Of the
square was burned and the origin OF
that fire was almost exactly in the
same spot where the flames were first
discovered this morning. The insur
ance on the stocks and buildings will
not make good the loss.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
in BANKRUPTCY.

Des Moines Register and Leader:
Scheduling liabilities Of $4,173.s5 and
assets Of IS fl money, watch and
clothing, $50 ia all, upon which he
claims exemption, John L. Stanely Of
oskaloosa, railway fireman, filed q
petition in bankruptcy in federal court
yesterday. Stanely states in his psd
tio7 that he has minor child to sup
port
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
For the Feeble Minded.

The board of control has asked for
an appropriation of $11S,500 for the
institution for feeble minded at Glen.
wood. OF this, 100000 is for the con.
sCruction of the new custodial build.
ing for cases of the worst type, and
$4,000 for the equipment of the new
power house finished during the past
year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
vioIated Postal Lawns.

A number of the residents of Web
ster City have been assessed a fine Of
ten dollars each for violating the
postal laws by eacfosing writing in
mail packages and sending the same
as third and fourth class matter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
1 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

N Notice Is hereby given TO All
persons interested, that on the 18th
day of January A. D., 1907, the un-
dersigned was appointed by the Dis
trict Court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
administrator of the estate of George
Mathews deceased, late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa.
All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the underBlgn-
ed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally
authenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated January ~, 1907.
W. r. CowAE, administrator
2bwS BY L. e. CoRLETT, Cle51
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
an with a Iuo.

Mrs. Laura B. Smith. Of Iowa CITY,
is suing w. J. WEIGH for $4,000 dam
ages as a result OF being hit with a
jug last summer while some men were
putting them in Mr.. Welch's cellar
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
WANTS 4 FOR LIZ.

PUBLIC SALE.-I will sell to the
highest bidder at public sale, my
modern 7-room cottage at SOB First
avenue east, at 200 p. m, Satur-
day, Feb. 16, 1907. Write Tor par
tfculars, or call between and 5 p.
m. Col. c. w. Whitmer, Auc., Free
mont, Iowa. E. w. Philippe, own
err, Oskaloosa, Iowa. 125d18-27W2
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31

The Des Moines Ice companies are
putting up their ice. The quality rs
poor and only seven inches in thick
ness. E
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31

Track laying on tho Newton &
Northwestern interurban has been
postponed until spring.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31

FOR SALE OR TRADE.-Good stock
grain farm of 80 acres, or AIS acres
corn. Sell together or separate. so
acres improved. 8, mixes of oska-
loosa, p mile to good school, "a
miles to university school. Address.
Lock Box 335, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
........ H. 27w2,pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31

SEED CORN FOR SALE.-We still
have little fire dried pure bred
Reeds Yellow Dent seed corn for
sale. It is going fast. A. Roe g.
Sons, Phone No. N. 27w4-pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
office at Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the
week ending January 10, 1906.
Gents List. y 100
Anderson Mr. & Mrs Brown, James W
Breese, David Butler, o E
Davis, Tom Davie, Arthur
Castor, Earl Hanson, Q e
Hash, Omer johnson, William
Koogler, F A Koury, John O
Morgan, 81 Pare, Stanis
Swan, W. Stevenson, A
Wright, Edwin Woods, A w
LeGlee' llsA
Dutton, @ Mrs Delp, Gertie
CASTOR, Alma Jphnson, Della Mrs
Mahaffey, Mae Meyer, J NJ Mrs
Nelson, Marth Mrs ....
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention to adver.
tised list of this date. The above let
ters will be held two weeks from date
and then sent to the dead letter office.
CHAs. v. HOFFMAN,, P. M. /.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES .

Following is the list of marriage liz
censes issued by the clerk since nus
last report:
no. NAME. RESIDENCE. anu,
,oa : VIM Shafer, Lynville, .....--. "a
Mary Swan, New Sharon, so
,oa ! Joseph Stafford, Evans, 81
Sarah Llewellyn, Evans, SO
,os ( Peter Oliverson, Lacey. 40
- Cordelia McCombes, Ollvet, 20
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31

FARM FOR SALE.-WeH improved
farm of It's acres u mile from good
town on Wabash, IL miles from
county seat. Address owner, s. d.
Lamb, Macon, Mo. 27w4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31

CLEANING, pressing, repairing.
Lace curtains Numbered. Prices
reasonable. Mrs. L. d. Friend,
over Racket New phone 400.
w1-12Sw3-pd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-29
FOREST TREE PLANTING.
Forestry Department Has 100000
Young Trees Growing.

A recent forestry bulletin says of
forest tree planting:
The section of planting deals with
all phases of forest planting within
the national forests. In the past two
important problems have received
special attention. % The reforest-
ing OF dcnuded watersheds where
planting is needed in order to con-
trol and regulate the flow of streams
directly supplying cities and towns;
CD planting within the treeless ma
tional forests in the middle west to
provide for timber in the future to
serve as an object lesson to the peo-
pie.
The trees used in planting are
grown at eight government nurseries
in the following national forests: San
Gabriel, Santa Barbara, Gila, Dismal
River, Pixies Peak, Salt Lake, Pecos
and Lincoln. The combined area OF
seed beds at the eight stations Is II
acres. They now contain over 5,OOO,-
900 trees, from 1 to years old. The
seed sown in 1907 should produce not
less than 100000 trees, giving to-
tai of over 100000 in 1908.