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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-02
Former Fargo Superintendent
Makes Hit With Spelling Plans

A Cleveland dispatch in The New
York Sun says:
This is a story of how a man from
North Dakota taught the youngsters OF
cleveland schools how to increase by
500 per cent in two years their ability
to spell. So much complaint was made
few years ago against the schools
of Cleveland that an educational com
mission was appointed to investigate
courses of study and the inherent de-
fects Of the school system and make
recommendations for improvements
Among the members of the commits
sion were Presidents c. F. Thwing oi
Western Reserve university and Chas
f. Howe of the Case school Of applied
science.
The commission worked for a year
beginning it's labors in 1905. Early in
1906 it filed its formal report with the
board OF education. Its several criti-
cisms were directed toward the sys-
TENS Of teaching photography During
its Investigations the commission gave
a list of fifty words in a spelling con-
test to the eighth grade pupils. Eacn
of the thousands of children averaged
thirteen words out of the fifty mis-
spelled.
A few months ago the same list was
submitted to the children OF the same
grade. The average number of the fifty
words misspelled by each child was
less than three. reform in the meth
DDS OF instruction instructed by War
rem E. Hicks, assistant superintendent
gets credit for the Improvement.
Hicks has gone back to the funda-
mentals in teaching spelling. He ties
his faitn to contests. These contests
partake Of the flavor OF the old fash
Toned bee, but they differ widely in
many OF the essential details. Prim-
arily, these contests are between all
the schools of the city of the same
grade and the standing is obtained
through oral and written tests four
time year. The names of the schools
are conspicuously bulletined in the
order of their merit and the rivalry is
keen.
From the first Hicks insisted that
the children OF al grades had too much
work in spelling to do Ii we'll From
the days of the log schoolhouses SPELL
Ing has been looked upon as an ac-
complishment that should come easily
and naturally and without much in
struction. That to most people ii new
er came was considered merely an in
tfdent. The spelling books, since such
volumes have been, have been made
Oc OF lessons containing fifteen, twenty
'Asa6 thirty words, unsystematized and
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-02
COAL CARRIERS
ADVANCE RATES
LAST cARcoEs. FROM LOWER
LAKES PAY 10 CENTS MORE
ORE SHIPMENTS LIGHT.

Duluth, Dec. 2.--With the close OF
the lake navigation season less than
a week away, shippers win not be
able to send down the quantity Of
iron ore which they expected, because
Of the difficulties OF handling, stormy
weather and the accident At the Poe
lock AS a result shipments for the
month win fall below what was at
first anticipated
The coal rate from Buffalo to the
head of Lake Superior has been ad-
vanced 10 cents. The steamers
Frank III. Peavey and Caldera are on
their way to Duluth carrying coad
cargoes at so cents Offerings of coal
tonnage are light and it is said rates
will again be marked up. Boats that
clear from lower lake ports with
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-02

the lake ports will Be compelled rv
winter here.
The offlcials of The lines carrying
ore are dissatisfied with the low rate
from their standpoint the past season
has been disastrous An officer Of
one Of the local companies said yes
terady:
THE season hasn't been pros.
porous one from q vessel owners
point OF view and the owners are to q
great extent to blame for IL They
might have been getting 10 cents per
ton more for carrying ore had thew
not cut the rate last year: and they
did this against the advice Of certain
big shippers. Last season this cut AZ
10 cents lost ss,75O,o0O for the own
ers, and they lost another great sum
this year. The small and mediunl-I
sized boats could not make any prohtl
on a basis of SIS cents. That cutting
of the rate last year was q most III
advised act and one whose effects will
be lasting. ] know very well that all
this talk Of big rates this fall was
well founded for it could be fore
seen that as soon as the ore began
to freeze the bottom would fall out
Of the grain market
It's q good sign II its made bv tina
Fargo Decorating Co. sign painters
lew location. 21s Broadway-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-02
B e a u r Y
D o G r o R
Says the New Method increases
the Bust Measurement and
Rounds the Arms and
Neck.
(sy Clara Belle MI

2 (From Chicago Examiner1
Speaking from my own personal
experience and from observation of
many whom / have successfully treat
D ed, In the past two years. I should
say that Madame Moneaux really
owed her great success as a beauty
specialist to the use of a simple prem
aration which Is used exclusively to
develop the bust. arms and neck.
\ became acquainted with this formula
} and have used 1t ever since. much to
the delight of patrons.
IL your bust lacks DEVELOPMENT or
} firmness you can rely on both fncrease
and lrmness from the persistent llse
of the following: Obtain from the
druggist two ounces of gIycerine and
one ounce tincture cadomene com
pound mot cardamona), mix and LET
, stand several hours then add tea
spoonful of borax and three ounces
, Of rosewater. Shake well and applv
to the neck. arms and bust, rubbing
and massaging until 1t ID Completely
absorbed then wash the parts treated
with very hot water and sOap ard
dry thoroughly. Apply the treatment
morning and night regularly for sew
eral weeks or months as the case
may require, and the most exquisite
frmness and rounding out OF hollow
places will reward you.
/, % o. O o. - o. q o. q, a A ~ "A a
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-02

Closing out sale Of jewelry at Mrs
Holderman's. Great chance to ge,
Christmas gifts at cost and less be-
ginning Wednesday.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
WALLA WALLA LABOR SCARCE
Cannot Get Enough Men In City to Do
All Work ON Hand.

A dearth Of labor seems to be the
cry of contractors in Walla Walla this
summer says the Union. With almost
a record wheat crop to put in the
warehouses and mills and with the
vast amount Of street work and build
ing in the city. employers of labor
are handicapped every day. One or
two contractors have not been able to
operate because they could not secure
men to man their outfits.
The Rich and Harris Construction
company which has contracts in the
city for 20 sblocks of asphalt paving
figured on getting away from here in
September is not certain now Just
when it will complete Its work. This
was the statement made Saturday by
Mr.. Case, secretary of the company.
According to the secretary, they have
not been able to get enough men to
work full force. He says they had
on several occasions started in the
morning with 30 or 40 men and by
night, they would have about 20 men
at work. Other contractors report
as experiencing about the same tTou-
BILE while men for tie harvest fields
are 10 demand every day.
"We expect to have the street ready
for travel the last of this month" said
Mr.. Case of the Rich and Harris con-
struction company who have the con-
tract for paving West Main street
ut all depends he said on the labor
market. We are experiencing some
troutle In the midst of harvest time
to get enough labor TO operate our
concrete mixing outfit. We work
about 40 men with the mixer and pay
| AZ. 25 to ~. so for hours"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Mrs. Josephine Berry.

Weston Leader: The many friends
Of Mrs. Josephine Berry were grieved
and shocked Sunday morning to learn
of her sudden death at a hospital in
Walla Walla. Mrs. Berry was seized
Saturday with convulsions while un-
dergoing childbirth at her home below
Walla Walla. A physician was at
once summoned and decided upon her
immediate removal by automobile to
the hospital, where critical opera
tion was performed. The convulsions
did not cease, and resulted in her
death the following day. Mrs. Berry
was formerly Miss Josephine Wright,
daughter of John Wright. and lived
during her girlhood at Weston, where
she was graduated from the EASTER
Oregon Normal school in the class OF
1896.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
BLACK PINE MAKES GOOD PULP
Supposedly Worthless Forest Makes
W;ne Paper Pulp.

Discovery has been made that the
wood of the black pine of central
Oregon can be manufactured into
paper pulp of an exceedingly fine and
valuable grade. J. N. Hunter and J.
e. Sawhill of Bend, Ore, recently
sent specimens of the wood to the
Lebanon pulp mills and as result of
experiments tried there it is reported
that the quality of the pulp produced
from the black pine surpasses in
whiteness, ease of manufacture and
probable commercial value for paper
making purposes any wood hitherto
handled in the state.
The results of the discovery of mar
ketable value in timber heretofore
considered almost worthless will be
of vast importance to the entire Ore
gon country drained by the Deschutes
where the stand is remarkably prolific.
In the past the paper mills have
secured their pulp from the white pine
balm and cottonwood. The end of the
available supply within the state from
these sources is matter of compare.
lively few years. But before the
existing supply is exhausted, if the
claims made for the black pine pulI
are solidly based, the eyes and capital
of the paper makers will undoubtedly
turn to the enormous forests OF thi:
newly available wood to be found il
the central portions of the state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
WANT BETTER STOCK
Portland Buyers Willing to Offer a
Premium Price for Choice
Grades.

Portland advices say better class
of livestock is being demanded by
tuyers but they are receiving no en-
couragement from raisers and
shippers.
So anxious are killers to secure finer
quality than they have during recent
weeks that they are spreading the
premium paid for good stuff over what
ia being offered for ordinary arrivals.
Hogs can be and are probably good
enough to bring 1915 but none of
this class of stock is coming forward.
In fact the arrivals in the yards con.
tinue very discouraging to buyers who
are compelled to depend upon the
supply here for their block stock.
Showing of sales in the yards during
recent days proves conclusively that
steers can be good enough at this time
to bring $4.75, although nothing that
has come of late has brought abovu
$4.6 and this was only for one lot of
exceptionally good quality. Killers
say they are getting extremely tired of
the class of stuff Offering in the cattle
market and it is likely therefore that
some steps will be taken by the larger
operators to improve general arrivals
during the coming season.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
WEED DRIVES COWS MAD
Also Causes High Death Rate to
Horses.

John A. Todd of Portland, vice
president of the National Livestock
Insurance association, made the state
ment at Dayton that the death rate
OF livestock in Walla Walla and
Columbia counties is higher than in
any similar area in the northwest.
Mr.. Todd is at Dayton to adjust a
number Of insurance claims of Col
umbia county farmers. MIR. Todd
said:
San investigation into the cause OF
SO many deaths, particularly among
horses has revealed the fact that
most of the fatalities are due to some
poisonous weed that is prevalent in
southeastern Washington. This opin-
ion is shared by local veterinarians,
but the nature of the weed has not
been determined. In fact it would
be worth thousands of dollars to Col
umbia and Walla Walla county farm
ers if this particular variety of weed
could be discovered so that an effort
could Ee made to exterminate it.
at is a peculiar fact that fully 75
per cent of the insured horses that
die in this locality are of the best
breeds. The number Of fine draft
horses that have died here in the last
two years is surprising. County COM
missioner 9. b. Bowman recently
lost four. Others who have lately
lost valuable animals are Brown
brothers and J. Ii. McCauley."
Stookmen of Columbia county are
also in quandary over the cause of SO
many COWS going mad this summer.
At first it was thought to be due to
the heat, but it is now though to be
due in q number of instances at
least to something, presumably weed,
that is eaten.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Lewiston Bluestem 81.

The first of dozen new combined
harvesters purchased this season in the
Lewiston country drove into 800
acre field of barley south of that city
Wednesday morning and began the
seasons run Of harvesting. The grain
on the lowIands is now fully matured
and the harvest will be under full
headway by the middle of the coming
week. A week g rain has delayed the
work, but it did no harm to the ripen-
ed grain, while it made the CROP on
the uplands, insuring more than the
average yield on the largest acreage
ever grown in the county. The blue
stem wheat now being cut has been
largely contracted to the milling COM
panies for 81 hushel and the farmers
are expecting that the main crop of
spring sown wheat will Ering 85 cents
or better.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
HELD FOR SERIOUS CRIME
w. A. Bannister Arrested On Advices
From California.

W. A. Bannister, aged 20 years.
was arrested in Athena Tuesday by
Sheriff Taylor and taken to Pendleton,
where he was placed in the county
Jail, to await the arrival of an officer
from Alturas. California.
The East Oregonian says that while
at present the charge of seduction is
the only one hanging over him this
may be changed to manslaugbter by
the time he reaches the California
city, and long term in the state
prison confTonts him.
1t seems that the young man is
accused of having wronged girl
and then assisting her in the perfor-
nance of criminal operation which
may result in her death. According
to the latest reports received here, the
girl might not live more than a few
days.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
SHOULD Be seen, NOT HEARD
Maxim Quoted to Epworth Leaguers
BY Gray Haired Ladies'.

The national convention held at
Seattle was probably the most impor-
tant ever held by the Epw orth League.
1t brought to the front the issue
whether the League should be ruled
by the bishops and the offices held
by the old people, the young to be
quiet anG pay dues. The convention
meetings were largely attended but
contained only sprinkling of young
people, although the latter were in a
vast majority among the delegates
who registered at local headquarters.
Row after row of gray haired men
and women stretched before the
speakers in the great armory hall with
only here aud there bright bonnet
and young face. Some of the perils
of worldliness, including under this
caption dancing, cards and the
theatre. The old people said "amen'
to this but the young were silent.
Other speakers told the gray hairs that
they had no business in the oonven-
tion or in the league. While no vote
was taken there was general con
sensus of opinion that the league must
be reorganized at once if it is to carry
ont the purpose of the founders-that
Of young peoples society. The two
chief officers of the league of the M.
e. church in the United States-Pres-
ident William A. Quayle and General
Secretary Edwin M. Randays-have
promised to bring the league back to
the starting point.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
TEETH TO TELL TALE
Body May Be Exhumed In Effort to
Clear Up the Curt Pless MUIR
der Mystery.

The body of the murdered man
found floating in the Columbia river.
near Gold Springs, several weeks ago,
will probably be removed from its
resting place in Olney cemetery in an
effort to identify the remains as those
of Curt Pless, the Bellingham grain
broker. who disappeared mysteriously
last January. Coroner Folsom receiv-
ed letter from J. L. Easton, receiver
of the Pless Grain and Hay company,
of which Pless was the head at the
time OF his disappearance. asking
that an examination be made Of the
dead mans teeth.
Easton states he is desirous of clear
ing up the mystery so far as is pos
sible for the sake of Mrs. Pless. In
addition to the letter, chart of the
missing mans teeth was enclosed.
With this chart dentist would re-
quire but few minutes to establish
the identity of the body.
Easton did not state whether or not
he would bear the expense of the dis
interment and examinations and for
that reason few days must eiapse
before the examination can he made.
Coroner Folsom is willing to have the
body taken up and examined but he
is not willing to do it at his own
expense. As soon as Easton can be
communicated with, however, it is
believed the matter of expense can be
arranged.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
METHODIST PASTOR MARRIED
His Bride the Widow of the Late John
l.. Smith, Pioneer.

Friends and acquaintanoes of the
contracting parties were agreeably
surprised Tuesday when the announce
ment came from Pendleton. that the
Rev. Charles W. Geiszler, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church of this
city, and Mrs Nancy Smith. widow of
the late John l.. Smith. an Athena
pioneer, had been united in the holy
bonds of wedlook.
Only few intimate friends were
aware of the approaching marriage.
The couple quietly left the city Tues
day morning for Pendieton. Arriving
at the Methodist parsonage in that
city, the ceremony was Immediately
performed by DR.. L. B. Ford. pastor
of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs .Geiszler were given
rousing charivari Tuesday night, in
which the greater portion OF Athena g
young Americans gleefully partici-
| pated.
The happy couple are at home to
their friends in the Methodist parson-
age. Rev. Geiszler is we'll known
minister of the gospel and his bride
will doubtless he of great assistance
to him in his church work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Morrow County Wheat.

The rains of last week and the con-
tinued cool weather has had a whole
some effect upon the grain fields Of
Morrow county. The rains which
fell during the fore part of the week
came in time to furnish stimulus to
the filling grain, and the cool days
following have tided the grain
through SO that it will take several
days Of bot winds to have any telling
effect. The crops on the Heppner
Flat country and further south, near
Hardman, will to much better than
first expected, but the crops in the
northern part of the county will hard
ly pay for the cutting.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Indian School Prosperous.

The Chemawa Indian school just
closed the most prosperous fiscal year
in its history of 10 years. The total
enrolment for the year 1909 was IT'S
pupils. The average enrolment for
the year ending June 80 was 815. The
total enrolment for the last quarter Of
the year was 648-382 boys and 266
girls-whils the average attendance
for the quarter was GA.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Four Bound Over.

At the preliminary hearing of Clar-
enoe Morse, his son Harry, Lum Pam
burn and Roy Ellsworth, charged with
horse stealing, Justice Richards bound
the men over in the sum of $1,000 each
to appear before the Grand Jury.
The men are charged with the larceny
of mare and gelding from the
range, and the horses are alleged to be
the property of Will Jameson and
John Thompson. District Attorney
Phelps appeared for the state and Roy
Raley was counsel for defendants.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16

day, for the removal of piece of
skull about three inches long, aud an
inch wide. The operation was success
fully performed by DR.. Cropp of Walla
Walla and DR.. Corpe, of Weston. and
is expected to result in the patients
complete recovery. Mr.. Garking met
with an accident 10 years ago by
catching a double Fitted axe on
clothes line, the dangerous tool strik-
ing his head. He suffered no ill
effects until four years ago, when oc-
casional epileptical spasms resulted
from the old injury, although in other
respects he has always been a strong
and healthy man.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Pntatn Acreage.

In both eastern Oregon and eastern
Washington the acreage of potatoes
is fully double that Of year ago and
the planting has at least rs per cent
better prospects per acre than during
1908. A large per cent Of the sum-
mer fallowed wheat lands have been
planted with potatoes this season be-
cause Of the high prices during the
past year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Damages Colfax Wheat.

One of the heaviest electrical storms
in years, accompanied by tremen-
dous rainfall swept Colfax Saturday
night. Reports from outlaying dis
triots indicate heavy damage to crops
Hundreds of acres we're beaten
down, in Whitman county, the banner
wheat producing county of the Paci-
flo northwest,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Prunes At Milton.

Despite the fact that early indica-
tions pointed to practically failure
in the prune crops, on three and one
half acres Of prunes owned by Mrs. N.
A. Morris, two miles north of Milton,
present prospects point to large
financial realization on this years
crop.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16

mass meeting. Two months ago a
petition was presented to the mayor
and council asking their resignation.
The petition was ignored, and the re-
call petition was drawn up and nomi-
nations made to gil the vacancies.
The present administration is accused
of extravaganza. Hearing of thespeti.
tion Mayor Law and Councilman J.
A. Dalton exchanged places as ruse
to thwart the petitioners.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Farmers Warehouses.

Will Morrison of Arlington, has
been engaged to run the Farmers
mutual warehouse this season. He
is an experienced warehouseman and
brings good recommendation from
former employers. He will have
charge of Helix. Stanton and Van
cycle
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Christian Church announcements.

1t is with pleasure that we announce
the coming of L. S. HandsakeT, of
Davenport, WASH. to occupy the pull
pit Sunday. Mr.. Handsaker is great
speaker, and will have a great mes
sage for all. Don't fail to hear him.
Other services as usual.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16

The municipal storm impending for
several months at Union broke when
an action invoking the recall on the
mayor and council was taken at O
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Inint Installation.

All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are
requested to be present Saturday night
at /. O. o. f. Hall, when joint install
lation of officers will take place, and
lunch will be served.
M. l.. Watts, Noble Grand.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
Land Restored.

1t is announced that $4,000 acres Of
land formerly withdrawn from entry
in connection with the Yakima project
in Washington is restored.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-16
A Successful Oneration.

Weston Leader: W. M. Gerking of
this city sustained an operation at st.
Mary's hospital in Walla Walla Sun
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-15
Farmers. Attention.

We have carload of fancy seed, in.
Guiding oats, spring rye, speltz and
blue stem wheat, and would be glad to
show you same and quote prices.
Galley Hardware Co.