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The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
BREATHE DEADLY FUMES.
Mother Allows Baby TO Absorb
Poison and 10th Perish.

New Orleans. Dec. 22.-Killing by in
lection is the latest 1t was demonstrated
last night when Mrs. Mary KadoIich
swallowed carbolic acid. and then lay
down with her lips pressed against those
Of her fve-day-old child.
The child absorbed the fumes of the
poison by breathing. and to-day both are
dead. II is said to be the first case of
its kind on record
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
COLLEGE REFUSES GIFT.
Thinks Testntor's Widow and Chill
dren Need the Money.

Washington. Pa. Dec. Washington
and Jefferson College has turned down a
$4,000 endowment because it was feared
the widow and six children of John III.
Buchanan. of Beaver. the donor. would
be Inconvenience.
Before his death. a year ago. Buch-
anan. an Old graduate, made a codicil in
his will bequeathing the money TO the
college. This was in addition TO $1,000
that already had been set apart for the
college. IL is believed that In making
the codicil Buchanan overestimated the
value of his estate
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

Christmas cheer in the more material
form radiates from Center Market for
him who has the price Stalls and
benches emit the proverbial groans I'M
der the pressure Of good things for the
Christmas dinner
Dealers say Thanksgiving prices will
rule. while the range of fowl. game.
meats, vegetables. and fruits is now
larger and the quality is better. Many
of the dealers present a bewIidering
abundance Of staples and delicacles and
anticipate the usual heavy trade.
The nearby farms are represented all
around the market at the outdoor stands.
and the supply of country produce Is
large and of good quality.
Most conspicuous at these stands are
the Christmas decorations OF wreaths,
ropes, and punches OF evergreen. holly,
mistletoe, and ground pine, and Christ
mas trees of all sizes and shapes The
supply Of mistletoe is limited, and small
punches sell readily at Is cents each. But
few limbs OF trees with the parasite at
tached are seen, and these are held at
high prices.
Evergreen Sales Large.
Wreaths of all kinds sell at 10 20 Is
cents each. and ropes of trailing and
other plants bring from TO 10 cents a
yard. But the sales are large, and al
ready the crowds at Center and other
markets show seasonable activity.
Vying in attractiveness with the dec
orations are the fruit stands with their
flashes OF crimson, green. and gold. rich
in variety, of excellent quality, and Of
moderate prices.
The great luxury OF the Christmas mar
ket, If present prices hold. will be fresh
eggs. The supply is limited. and the
prices go at some places as high as 30
cents a dozen for the guaranteed arti-
Giles. Next TO these. but not so necessary
to a holiday dinner. are the new green
vegetables. such as potatoes, cucumbers,
green beans, and peas. which are there
in abundance, but with a price tag that
is beyond the reach OF the average house
keeper.
The several stands are ready for the
greatest demands that the trade can
make on them, anu have arranged for
prompt service by additional help In all
branches. To-day and to-morrog will be
the big market days. and from present
indications. will surpass former Christ
mas buying in volume.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
THREE HOUSES ABLAZE WHEN
THE WATER SUPPLY FAILS

York. Pa, Dec. 2.-The Farmers Ho-
tel, at Shrewsbury, was damaged last
night by fire, the loss being 5000. The
fire was caused by stove exploding.
The flames reached the homes of James
Durr and Walter Seeks. destroying both
buildings.
1t looked for a time as il the entire
town would so. as the water supply gave
ont
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

London, Dec. 22.-The police have offered
a reward of $500 for the capture of the
burglars who killed three policemen dur
ing an attempted robbery of a jeweler s
store in Houndsditch on December 16.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
LAND FRAUD CASES DROPPED
Charges Against Binger Hermann
Are Dismissed at Portland

Portland. Greg, Dec. 22.-All pending
land fraud charges against former Rep
resentative Binger Hermann were dis
missed To-day by Judge Wolverton in
Federal court on motion of Francis ].
Heney, special prosecutor. Thus ends
the sensational charges made by Heney
against Hermann
Willard n. Jones, a lumber dealer, ac-
cepted sentence of four months in tail
and fine of $4,000. Several of the minor
men indicted with Hermann must stand
trial.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
CHRISTMAS FOOD PRICES

Eggs. 55c TO soc dozen.
Turkeys, Csc TO use a pound.
Chickens. 1Sc to 22c a pound.
Geese, zoe a pound.
Ducks. 15c to zoe a pound.
Steaks, 1Se 10 25c pound.
Roasts, 12ke TO zoe a pound.
Lamb, 1211c to zoe a pound.
Oysters, 81 to $3.50 a gallon.
Potatoes, Use a bushel.
Celery. sc to 15c a bunch
Cranberries. 12c a quart.
Lettuce, 10c TO 15c a head.
Oranges, soc to soc dozen.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
STOCK YARDS FIRE
BREAKS OUR ANEW
Continued from Page One.

the high wooded runway just opposite
10 the burning building.
Lying on the tracks between two
wrecked ears was found the body OF
Stephen Lane, sixteen years old, boy
switchman, who apparently had risked
or lost his life in an effort to couple the
cars preparatory to running them out OF
the fire zone
At 8 o'clock a wild report was circu-
lated that there had been a second ex-
plosion and that fourteen men had per-
ished. but this was not confirmed.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
Dies at Husbands Funeral

Hazleton. Dec. 22-While the body OF
William Cannon was being taken from
the house yesterday 10 be buried. his
widow. Cecilia Cannon. stricken with
pneumonia a few days ago, died.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
Sir Ernest CasseI to Retire.

London. Dec. 22.-Sir Ernest Cassel, who
was financial adviser to the late King
Edward, win retire from business o..
December 81
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
Ocean Steamships.

New YoFt. Dec 1-AriEei: Washington. from
Bremen Decembcr Is
Arrived cut: Mauritania, at Fish Guard.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
HEAVY TRADE BEGINS
Center Market a Mecca for
Christmas Buyers.
LONG GREEN PRED0MINATES

Holly and MIssIetOe Decorations Add
to Atfractiveness ~ Display of
Christmas Observation-Disclosures
Prices Prevail in Most Staples, but
Some Few Increases Are Noted.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

We know that he has all his Christmas
presents selected, and yet he says me" But
how about ~you?' Come this morning be-
fore nlidday-avoid the crush of the after
noon and profit by the reduced prices.
Note-from a. m. to midday-for the last
time this year.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
Mems Fine Suits.

Winter Coats, in all the lat
est materials and styles; 50
inches long; colors, blacks
and Scotch mixtures. Just
the coat for this weather,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26

Michael s. Brockett of Enfield. ILL.,.
8 believed to be the last survivor Of
the little group of men who escaped
from the steamer General Lyon when
1t was burned off the coast Of North
Carolina, March 81, 1865, going down
with 4S0 passengers. The disaster,
now almost forgotten, was one of the
most appalling Of the closing days of
the Civil War.
Brockett is living In retirement on
farm. He was disabled for life by
injuries received when rescued from
the wreck Of the burning steamer, and
was allowed pension of $8 per month
for twenty-nine years, and ten years
ago, by a special act of Congress, this
was increased to $50 a month. The
wreck followed four years of service
with the Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry,
Brockett and his brother going home
on a furlough to recuperate from sick,
noGa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26

THEIR FINAL QUARREL.
She Said 1t Was IrreyocabIe, but He
Knew Better.

| She Said 1t Was IrrevocabIe, but He
Knew Better.
1t was all off. They had quarreled.
finally and irrevocably 1t doesn't mat
ter now what it was about The
chances are that in their anger neither
remembered anything except that he
had disappointed her in some awful,
unforgiyable way and she had seized
the diamond engagement ring from a
dainty, slender figure and thrust it
upon him with gesture of infinite
scorn.
For an instant he held the circlet In
his hand ruefully. For another in
slant he paced the porch, hands in his
pockets, head low, his voice quivering
with emotion as he pleaded. Sudden.
ly he stopped in front of her.
That's final, is it?" he inquired.
"Final?" she replied, icily. mo man
with a spark Of"
All right" he snapped. "This
things no use to me, them
His right arm shot out like the arm
OF ball pitcher, and second later
the tfnkle-tinkle of metal on the con-
crete walk half block away told
her he had thrown the ring away.
OH" she cried, and there was sud-
den anguish In her heart, II didn't
mean it! We must find it--at once"
Il don't care for it," he said, stub
bornly. Life has mighty little now
to make"
Silly" she cried. Help me-im-
mediately"
He couldn't let her go alone, with
night coming on, so, after proper re-
luctance, he followed. In the eager
ness of searching all her anger melted.
IL took long time, but finally be
stopped quickly, and, exclaiming.
Here 1t Isl" held up the diamond
ring.
What happened In the next hour is
nobody's business except their own.
The human, masculine part of the
story was disclosed to his bosom
friend late that night in the quiet Of
their room.
HAD 1t In my pocket all the time"
ne said. Threw a quarter down the
street. And. dad bling it, / didn't find
it, either!"
But it did the work. Kansas city
Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26
Tree Ventilation.

The people of the New England
States are proverbial for their venera.
tion of trees, and In these days of
ruthless destruction of woods 1t Is re-
freshing in the extreme to hear OF a
case like the resident of Kennebunk-
port, Me-. who, rather than to disturb
an old tree which grew on his farm
upon site desired for the location of
. barn. built the structure around the
tree. The barn wall completely cir
cumscribes the tree, but lies at sufi-
cient distance to give the tree plenty
of air. The age of this particular tree
is not accurately known. but 1t is one
of pair which is said 10 have been
full-grown trees at the time OF the
American revolution.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26
To Control Gray Rot.

For the prevention of gray rot Of
grapes one investigator recommends q
treatment which he claims is very sim.
pie and efficient. This consists of thin.
ming the leaves on the north side OF
the vines and spraying with Bordeaux
mixture, to which soap is added to
make !! more adherent. The treatment
should be made about July 25, or at the
stage when the grapes have Just about
reached their full size. If the fungi
eide Is thoroughly applied at this time
no further trouble may be anticipated
from this disease.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26
Round Dairy Barns.

hOumU Da1Ey DAFMhs
The Illinois Agricultural Experiment
Station has sent to press a bulletin in
which the economy Of the round dairy
barn Is discussed at considerable
length. Comparison of the cost OF
round dairy barns is discussed at con.
siderable length. Comparisons of the
cost OF round barns with rectangular
ones. including the amount and cost
OF material, the cost of construction,
the amount of stock that can be shell
tered, the convenience In storing, han
ding, and distributing the feed. ETC..
are brought out very clearly.
The bulletins include cuts and plans
of several round barns In actual use,
an itemized statement of the cost of a
60-foot round barn, and cuts showing
how the round barn at the agricultural
college was built, etc. The conclusions
arrived at by the author of the bulletin
are that the round barn has great
advantage over a rectangular barn In
convenience, strength and cheapness.
1t is found that the round barn is
more convenient because of the COM
pactness with which it Is built and the
ease Of getting the feed to the cows
Investigations show that the round
barn costs from "a to 58 per cent less
than the rectangular barn containing
the same amount Of space and built
Of the same grade of material.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26
Forecasts for Farmer,.

The Weather Bureau has arranged
to give daily weather forecasts by tele-
phone to farmers in Texas. At noon
each day rural subscribers are called
up, and the weather forecast is an.
nounced to all simultaneously. Sub.
scribers In towns and cities can obtain
the weather forecast at any time of
the day after II a. m by calling up
central.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26
NANCY.

Noe softer clouds shade evening skiel
Than deepen in her shining eyes.
Nor gayer than her laugh at me
b morning sunlight on the seat
Like mountain air mid dewy grass
The musings of my little lassi-
With her my dusty thoughts regain
Greenness like leaves In tender rain.
All, yes, you smile! But confess
simply dare not love her less,
Or scorn heavens well-inverted plan
That makes the child protect the man.
Sin, strong as boa's living snare,
Glides past, surprised to find her there.
The stealthy ills that suck my breath
Draw hers in mine. and feel 1t death.
But IL I gravely stoop to kiss
That little mischief loving miss,
She scampers off, with teasing spite.
And furtive glances of delight
Spectator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26
j fEE LIW

pasteurized. 1t is very easy to ac-
complish this without any special ap-
paratus.
Put the milk In milk bottle. Take
tin pie plate and punch the bottom
full Of holes. Turn this upside down
in the bottom OF the kettle and set the
bottle on 1t. This will prevent bump
Ing when the water Is heated.
Punch a hole through a piece of
cardboard and insert In the top Of the
bottle. Through this hole suspend
thermometer. A good thermometer
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26
THE UMPIRE.
Did You Ever Hear the Fans Cheer
Him for His WOrkY

Did You Ever Hear the Fans Chee.
Him for His W0rkY
There is one unique phase connected
with the life of the umpire which per
haps has never occurred to most low
ers of baseball. You have often beer
to theater and seen the hero or hero
ine-yes, even the villian-win round
after round of applause for some OK
cellent bit of acting,
You have been to a football game
and heard some ball gladiator cheered
to the echo for making long run that
resulted In touchdown or for fly.
ing tackle that prevented imminent
defeat When some player Is injured
they convey their sympathy to him by
cheering his name.
You have been to ball game and
heard the fans cheer some crack
pitcher because In pinch he famed
some mighty batter. It's just the nat
ural way of the American to show
admiration and appreciation.
Rack your brain, think your hard
est, recall every game you have ever
attended. then see IL you can remem.
ber a time when the umpire drew ap-
plause for his work. Have you ever
heard the fans cheer the name of the
umpire after he has worked fifteen
inning game which fairly bristled with
close and unusual plays and got away
without kick? If yor can recall such
an incident. just dot In down In your
notebook that you were present at
very, very unusual happening.
Do they cheer the umpire's name
when he stops foul tip with his shin
or has swift shoot bounced Off his
mask? Yes, they do-not. Any injury
to the umpire usually gets round OF
derisive laughter from the crowd.
Generally, IL he has been going bad.
some leather lunged individual re-
quests that he be killed or chloro-
formed. OF course there are many
people In the stands who aympathize
with the umpire. Their sympathy Is
usually silence. That Isn't much balm
10 his injury or feelings.
Applause would sound so strange 10
an umpire's ears that he would prob
ably become so thoroughly frightened
he would jump the back fenee.-Billy
Evans In New York Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26


Tne self-made man Is splendid"
said Andrew Carnegie at dinner In
Washington. IF he makes himself q
mental and spiritual, no less than a
financial, success.
100 many self-made men neglect the
intellectual side. This sometimes at
commencements, for example-puts
them at disadvantage.
! know self-made man who said
at commencement to his nephew:
Well. Tommy, my son, what do
they teach you here?'
Latin and Greek the boy replied.
and German and algebra.
Dear mel cried the self-made man.
And what's the algebra for turnip7ss -
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his fathers father had before him
And perhaps. In time, he could liv,
things down-and after a while-per
haps- Martha So the mans thoughts
and feet strayed In pleasant ways.
OF the chances gone, he thought mo-
at all-or at least with only q regret
ful sigh that he had so little to offer
He would turn-he had turned-over
new leaf. The very words brought
back the day Of his leaving, five years
before. He had used them In earnest
to Martha's Aunt Jane--Aunt Jane,
who would not allow new leaves to
he turned; who would not even let
them write to each other.
1t was night as he drew near the
farm house. It was early, though,
barely six--the country supper hour.
As he opened the gate there was a
rush. bark Of joyful recognition.
John Henry knelt down and hugged
the dog. why, you. you darned old
Don!" the man sobbed. "ef you amt
ionouDtTcu me.
1t was easy, with the friendly dog,
to creep up to the kitchen window,
where, as he remembered, the shades
were never drawn. From his great
height 1t was possible to peer in the
window. It was all as he remembered
1t, though mist shut 1t for a mo-
ment from his eyes. The very dishes
were the same; the snow-white cloth;
the vase Of flowers; the shining stove.
How well he remembered 1t.
AS he gazed, fascinated, an inner
door opened, and he saw Martha. His
knees trembled under him, and yet
he went forward and tapped with his
shaking hand upon the kitchen door,
A flood of light fell over him as
Martha opened the door.
why, Jackl Why, dear Jack!" she
said, putting out both hands; you've
come home"
She drew him inside and shut the
door, talking, laughing, but asking no
questions-Martha knew when q man
could not speak. Poor Aunt Jane is
dead, you know, Jack" she said. after
4 moment.
Mono. I never heerd."
Yes. The winter after you went
'way," Martha continued, after the
aintest possible hesitation "She left |
message for you. often wanted to |
write 1t to you. but / didn't know
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| WHERE you Was. OHe marked II IN her
Bible. can't remember It,"
"Yes. you can," said John Henry.
You can always tell, jack" laughed
Martha. II do remember 1t, at least
some of 1T. but 1t amt polite"
"Tell away"
When the wicked man turns
there. that's all know, and It's awful
to tell you that much"
mo, 1t amt. 1t fits me all right.
I'm a wicked man and I've turned,
Martha"
And Don remembered you." she in.
terrupted.
"Yes-an' you"
I'VE don't forget old friends. You'll
think knew you was coming, when
tell you I've a strawberry shortcake
for supper, Do you remember how
you always liked it?"
II don't forget nothing" said John
Henry. AN, Martha-an' Martha
when the wicked man turns-is there
can he-Martha2"
She understood. A flush came to
the soft brown of her cheek, and she
started to answer, but quick step
sounded outside and she threw open
tho door.
We'll, little woman" the man
began, brightly. but stopped awkward
ly at sight of the stranger.
VIII. this Is Jack" But "Will"
interrupted her, taking Johns IRE.
sponsive hand In his own.
Introduce as. guess not. This is
the fellow | told you about. that lest
set In the wagon and wouldn't take a
ride. Ef I'd only known who We wuz,
an where you wuz comm you
wouldn't hev got away so easy. We
often talked about you. The wife told
me all about you. The boys named
after you. Lord Marthy. go an wake
up little John Henry"
His face was shining with good will
John Henry's dry lips moved "It--
you're too good--both O We. A wei,
come like this-a man aint no right
to expect it--especially when he's Jest
dropped In casual-jest casual. But |
appreciate it-don't think don't
though I've got to get along got to
Immediate. There's little place I'm
due at. so I'll have to bid We both
goodby."
He stood up gravely and with no
trace OF awkwardness, Nature had
dealt kindly with him, The face she
had planned looked on them: not the
face of the man he had become He
shook hands with them both, Ia Mar
tha's he left something, For the lit.
tie fellow" he said, softly,
After he had gone. Martha, with
dim eyes, looked into her own, that
smiled back from the little gold
locket. AS for John Henry. no emo
tion shone on his face But when he
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-26
DUTIES OF BRITISH KING.

Character of His Position and tine
Qualities Expected An Him.
| A king Of England is the grand
chairman of the nation. He is crowned
and hereditary president Of our repub
lie, the royal lord protector of our
imperial commonwealth. His example
is more powerful than his edict. He
must have kindliness, the sympathy
OF comprehension as well as the sym
pathy OF appreciation; dignity, and the
gentleness that is compatible with
firmness. All these things the nation
marked In Queen Victoria and in him
for whom we now grieve. II one
| thinks what the ideal chairman of a
meeting of ordinary Englishmen has
to be, one has very fair picture of
the virtues needed In a British king,
the London Spectator says. He must
be considerate to the minority; he
must never allow them 10 think that
as chairman he is seeking safety on
the side of mere numerical strength;
yet he must insure the prevalence OF
what he judges to be the opinion OF
the majority. He must be patient and
courteous. and yet never allow q
fanatic or firebrand to impose upon
him. He must never appear to stifie
discussion and yet he must insure
that discussion shall be relevant; he
must keep order firmly and yet he
must make 1t appear that In doing so
he Is only acting as the agent OF the
meeting whose chief interest is order.
liness.
1t is notoriously difficult office to
fill. And In this crowded republic
OF ours all parties which have any
power have come to the deliberate con-
clusion-and this after some earnest
questionings at the time of the French
the grand chairman
OF the nation is best drawn from a
special family which is, SO to speak.
bred for the purpose. Having had Just
the qualities we required In King Ed
ward VII, we look with confidence to
see them reproduced In King George
V, who Is not only his son but his
disciple. We. who are of this opinion.
hink that we leave on the whole less z
nance than Is left In republics, where
ne presidents cannot have been spe-
tally trained for the position which
hey are chosen to occupy. 1t was said
the late kings life that IL Eng.
and suddenly became a republic he
ertainly would have been elected It's
rst president.
klngllness In the English concep
lon must be marked by courage and
and yet there is no room
Or those kinds of courage and self [
acrifice which have distinguished the
ulers Of some other countries. We :
o not want the mastery interference D
nd severe, If we'll intended, dragoon. c
ng OF Frederick the Great. nor the n
'assion for splendor of a Louis XIV
lor the policy Of enlightenment by t
ruel compulsion of Peter the Great. {
Ne desire to be allowed to live our I
'wn lives In our own way, guided only b
" wise head which has studied the !
ules OF our procedure and can be
elied upon TO interpret them fairly. G
Prussian ruler would be quite out b
4 place here and even II we thought t
lis martial bearing "kingly" at first,
We should soon find out that he was
ne very reverse of what In the back
4 our minds we hold to be a kingly
nan.