The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

erty for taxation or with the collec-
ton of taxes are barred. School teach
ers, crop reporters, officers and lead
ing workers in farmers associations,
progressive farmers and their sons
and daughters, as well as country doc
tors are recommended by the depart
ment as persons who should make
good enumerators. Enumerators will
be able to earn from SO to 81 per day,
according to the director.
Oregon Relic Saved.
The old home of DR.. John McLoug-
lin, known as the father of oregon"
will remain In the public square of
oregon City, whittier 1t was moved a
few months ago. The quaint old
house was established on the square
through the efforts of the McLoug-
lin Memorial association, but citizens
with no reverence for history in their
souls protested against the appear
ance of the shabby building on the
public square. The matter came to a
vote and as a result the old building
stays. In their efforts to get their
way. opponents of the plan went so
far as to issue a dodger which I'M
earthed a story about the old doctor
having married a squaw in the days
when he was factor for the Hudson
Bay company.
Sunragetts Appointed.
Lady Frances Balfour sister of Ar
thur Balfour. and a prominent suf-
fragette, has been appointed by King
Edward a member of the royal com
mission to revise England's divorce
laws.
Money for Cancer Study.
George Crocker, the California mil
lionaire, who recently died in New
York after lingering illness from
cancer, donated to Columbia univers-
ity before his death $4,000 for a fund
for the study of cancer, and expressed
his intention of experimenting this in
his will with s1,00O,000 endowment
With Rockefeller putting up money to
| fight the hook worm, national and
state association for the prevention of
tuberculosis, an investigation into
pellagra, etc, medical science has
never been so well equipped finan-
cially to carry out its experiments.
Famous Dwarf Still Lives.
Mrs. Tom Thumb, the celebrated
dwarf Of two generations ago. is still
| alive and st:ll in the show business.
! Ms thumb is now the Countess Ma
sri vic OF another Lilliputian. With
400 other mites she Is a member Of
he Lillputian village in Paris a
miniature city with tiny houses, hors-
es no bigger than dogs and everything
else in proportion.
Bottle-Fed Babies Die.
The death rate among infants is due
largely TO their being fed on arti-
fetal food. according to the report of
conference on infant mortality re-
Gently held at the American Academy
breast-fed child, it is asserted, has a
much better chance at life and health,
while the bottle-fed child is in grave
danger. Practically all Of the pre-
pared foods were declared bad for
children.
''HellO" Must Go.
Chicago telephone girls have ia
booed the word hello" When bust
ness men shout hello" over the wire,
they are given the Busy, please call
again" answer When the objection
able word is omitted they get their
numbers all right.
Private Train Expensive.
Emperor William pay s1S.75 an
hour to ride in his own private train
in his own private country A trip
| from Berlin to Vienna costs him
$4,000 AS a result the emperor, who
is frugal uses the imperial train only
on special occasions, preferrng the
less expensive automobile for all
shorter trips.
Czarina Mentally Deranged.
The czarina of Russia is said to be
in a serious condition at Livadia, one
of the royal estate on the Black sea
For two years she has been suffering
from nervous prostration and it is be-
lieved that her mind is hopelessly de-
ranged.
A Great Gift.
Charles M. Schwab has just given
to the Sisters Of Charity of St. Vim
cent de Paul for the poor children of
New York the magnificent pleasure
resort at Richmond beach, Staten
island, valued at 100000. The
property comprises over hundred
acres and a fine stretch of beach. It
gives the children of New York the
finest seaside resort in the world.
Another American Singer.
Miss BernIce Fisher of Evanston,
ILL.,, who has been studying singing in
Berlin, is the latest American girl to
receive the attention of the German
court. She was recently asked to sing
before the directors of the Royal
opera house, and it is understood is
to receive a contract from them.
| For Marriage Laws.
The Federation of Women's clubs of
New York city has voted to urge leg
islation to prevent marriages between
men and women physically unfit. The
plan is that which proved so unpopu-
lar here, of having physicians afli
davts stating that the applicants are
free from hereditary diseases and
capable of producing children.
Ask for Higher Wage.
Spokane school teachers are lay
| ing plans for a 12-month salary cam
paign. They do not want a re-appor-
tionment of the present wages, but a
twelve months salary on a higher
scale of pay. They say that the lin =
crease in living expenses in Spokane
| justifies them in demanding more.