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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10

An experiment carried out by the
New Mexico experiment station shows
that Spanish onions may be grown
with good success In that region. A
clear profit of over $3.50 was realized
from one-half acre Of ground the past
season. the product being shipped to
the Chicago market, This does not
take into account about $500 pounds
of culls that would have brought at
least cent a pound.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10
Rera-dinw Immigrants.

There has been during the pase year
an increase of 100000 In the immigrant
population of the United States. In
the meantime about 250,000 imni-
grants returned home. Investigation
shows that of those who return to their
European homes the vast majority are
unskilled laborers whose stay here has
been comparatively brief. The me-
chanics and artisans stay In their new
homes
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10
Crops for Cut-Oyer Lands.

Observations of the sandy pine cut.
over lands in Michigan, Wisconsin and
Montana have been continued by the
Department Of Agriculture, and work
begun in the growing of hairy vetch
as a seed and forage crop, The light
sandy soils of the North promises
=, ha we'll adapted to this crop
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10

and the affair will accommodate six
hens. When hen wishes to sit put
her in one of the nests and give her
three or four china eggs until she has
demonstrated that she Is willing to in
cubate in this new place.-Mrs. M. K,
Anderson, in Farm and Home.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10

ing cap being provided for this pur-
pose. When in position the post is
inserted and can be lifted out again,
leaving the lawn free of obstruction
to the lawn mower or other uses. The
posts are made of special high carbon
steel tubing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10
Ett'z:l!;!ka3H!3N(|5!:tfx; + 4 s.:
ZEE % esss.. N aax
Good Grubbing Hoe.

A light grubbing hoe for use about
the garden or truck patch Is shown in
the accompanying illustration from
Popular Science. Secure a leaf OF an
old buggy spring, about eighteen inch
es long, and cut the ends off square and
grind them sharp. Two short pieces
of strap iron with holes for rivets and
one end of each upset and threaded
for nut will be needed to fasten the
spring to the handle, which should be
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10

after use on wash
day and thus the
lawn is freed from
any unsightly OBJ.
struction. The post
and the socket
base In which 1t Is
held are separate.
The latter is 21a
feet long and Is
driven flush with
the ground, a driv
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10
Chickens Inv Natural prOcess.

Most farmers raise chickens by the
natural process, and that is all right
so long as you do not care to raise
more than, say, 100 chickens; but
when you get up into large numbers
incubators are necessary.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10
conrersation nt . Ten.

She (sweetly, as they sip their tea
together isn't this delicious?
He (absent-mindedlyl Yes. I love
to take tea with little lemon.-Co
lunbia Jester.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10

This outing suit of rose colored linen
has small tucks panneled in the sides of
the blouse and skirt. Black linen is used
for the belt, collar and deep cuffs. =
A jaunty tie is drawn through the
slash in the blouse front, giving just the
required dash to the whole :.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10
A Removable Clothespost.

For the resident, proud of his lawn,
there has been designed removable
clothespost which may be taken up
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10
evesx spRins


of wood. Assemble as shown in sketch
and you will have a very handy littlo
tool for light work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10

Even the honest pretzel is crooked.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-06-10

the ground, a driv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Five Dead in a Wreck

"A Central Vermont freight train
of 80 cars, north bound, and light
engine with caboose, running south,
collided between Mortified Falls
and Riverton station, Sunday at 8. 80
am. killing five trainmen, seriously
injuring two others and hurting two
more. The wreckage soon caught
fire, and the flames feeding on two
tanks of oil on the heavy train burn
ed the bodies of the victims to an
unrecognizable mass.
The dead are : Frederick Bergman
Of St. Albans, engineer; Joseph
Lane of New York, conductor |;
William BRUNEI OF Mortified, con-
ductor; Leon Dubuc of ST. Albans,
firemen; Harold S. Lanigan of New
York, brakeman.
The cause of the wreck lies be-
tween the dead engineer Of the north
bound train and the operator at
Northfield, as the former was to be
given orders to hold the train at
Northfield until the arrival of the
light engine, which was to transport
some Of the Vermont national guard
to Burlington for mobilization. The
operator was Philip Menier OF ST.
Albar s, young man who had only
recently passed the examinations for
the position Of dispatcher.
1t is said that after the passage of
the northbound freight the young
operator was seen to rush out of his
office and after the train, trying to
attract the trainmen's attention, but
failed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
White River Horticulturists

The recently organized White
River Valley horticultural society
will hold its first exhibition in
the first week of October. The ex-
hibition will continue for two days
but the exact days have not as yet
definitely been fixed upon. There
is at present the most hattering as
surance that the coming first annual
show will be a pleasing success and
of decided value to the horticultural
interests of the White River Valley.
The officers of. the society are DR..
D. e. Dearing of South Royalton,
president; j. B. Goodrich, Charles
Woodbury., G. A. Cheney, Fred
Haynes and r r. Sykes. vice-presi-
ents; Rev. Sherman Goodwin OF
South Royalton, secretary; Edward
Martin, treasurer; directors, Amos
j. Eaton, VIM, Belknap, 9. w.
Cowan, John Woodward, and F. L.
M. Barnes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Town Clerks Organize

A representative number Of the
town clerks of Windham, Benning-
ton and Windsor counties met last
week in Brattleboro and formed an
organization to be known as the
Vermont Town Clerks association.
@. S. Hopkins of Brattleboro was
chosen chairman, and John F. Gale
of Guilford was chosen clerk and
treasurer. The aims of the associa-
tion are to promote the interests of
town clerks by securing a uniform
style of legal blanks, and to prevent
unjust burdens from being unloaded
upon them without just compensa-
ton.
Probably one Of the principal mo-
tives causing the formation of the
organization is the trouble of grant
ing of hunters licenses without
proper remuneration.
Among the number present were
ex- Gov. Pingree of Hartford who
was first elected town clerk in 1850,
and w. H. Newton of Brattleboro,
who was elected in 1868.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Driver F. c. Hyde Thrown

An accident marred the racing
meet at Barre last week Friday. At
the outset of the first heat in the
2.24 race, Spark, horse owned and
driven by F. II. Hyde of White
River junction, stumbled soon after
the word to go was given, turning a
complete somersault in the air and
throwing the driver to the ground
Mr.. Hyde landed on his head and
shoulders, and for few moments it
was thought he had been seriously
injured. +
After he had recovered from the
shock of the fall he arose and was
able to walk from the track. In
vestigation proved that beyond a
slight bruise and a lame shoulder
his accident was not of a serious
nature. The horse which was also
thrown, was removed to the stall,
and 30 far as examination showed,
was uninjured. The entry was at
once Withdrawn from the race,
although seventh place is credited
to Spark in the summary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
AROUND THE COUNTY

The Frank Marble asbestos mine
in Weston has been sold to Mr..
Manley by Austin V. Fuller
Overseer Booth of the card room
at the Proctorsville mill severely in
jured his right hand by getting too
near the teeth of machine, receiv-
ing an ugly wound which required
several stitches.
The year 1910 marks the 45th an
niversary of the first graduating
class from the Springfield high
school and in ccmmemoration of the
fact preparations are being made to
hold a reunion of all the teachers
and graduates from the school on
the days of the Springfield fair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Old Mosque Lsoends.

The great Begova mosque In Sera-
jeyo is the largest mosque in Europe
after those OF Constantinople and Sc
Inns mosque In Adrianopie. In its
courtyard stands an old stone. across
the top Of which there is groove pre-
cisely the length of Turkish ell. Ira
dition says that pasha placed 1t there
to checkmate the local merchants
habttual use Of false measures In def
ance OF the express commandment of
the Koran.
But another Of Serajevo's hundred
mosques has a much better legend.
Before this may be seen the tombs of
the seven holy dervishes who were be-
headed 200 years ago for great theft.
After the decapitation each body
tucked its head under its arm and
walked into the mosque. So those der
wishes are worshiped as saints to this
day
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
NORTH PoMFRET

Edward Washburn has finished
his labors at E. 6. Dana's and re-
turned to w oodstock.
Miss Clara Hoyt is having a rest
from hospital work and is at her
uncle's, F. L. Lamberton's. She is
to enter Brookline surgical hospital
in October.
Mrs. Mary Newton spent Sunday
at John Gibson's.
Mrs. Floyd Cleveland and boy
spent few DAYS last week with her
father, w. H. Harrington.
Mr.. S. M. Snow, who has been
spending week with his sister at
the old homestead, returned to Provi-
dence Friday.
Miss Bertha Hewitt Of Boston is
visiting her home people.
Mrs. Maria Allen and daughter
Jennie are with their relatives here
for short stay.
John Hoyt came up from the
Junction Saturday and spent Sunday
here with his sister.
Miss Mary Warren entertained
party of her friends Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Harvey De Wolf and daugh-
ter Maud visited Mrs. Newton last
week.
Notwithstanding the bad weather
the lawn party last Thursday even
ing, Aug. IS, very successful and
the entertainment pleasing. About
fifteen dollars was realized from sale
of ice cream, candy, etc.
Clyde Thacher finished his work
at E. Y. Dana's Saturday and started
Tuesday for Maine and Nova Scotia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Old Home Day at Pomfret

Old Home Day was observed Aug.
l8 at the town hall and common by
basket picnic, musical and literary
exercises. The day formally known
as Farmers day has been observed
for 80 years.
Polnfret has raised men of note:
sent four boys out who became mis-
sionaries, four jurists of whom Fed
eral Judge Adams of Chicago and
Judge Carnes are today in active
service. Judge Adams was one of
the minority opinion on the appealed
Standard Oil case.
Sumner Sherburne, president of
the association, introduced Rev. Mr..
Garfield of Woodstock.
State Secretary Miss Hobart of the
Library Commission presented the
advantages of library work in dis
tributing books to every school house
in town. Pomfret is the only town
in Vermont that has the schoolhoese
branch system.
The Congregational church pull
pit supply, Rev. j. Hall Long, spoke
on the Essence of Effort of Town
and State"
The day closed with ball game.
Married men 0, single men 8.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
cusTER's LAST FIGHT.
The Famous Battle OF the Little Big
horn River.

The Famous Battle OF the Little nia-
horn River.
General George A. Custer was one
OF the most notable cavalry officers de-
veloped during the war OF the rebel
llon. 1t was hls fortune to be In the
thick OF the conflict within a few
days after leaving the training school
at West Point. and from that time un.
filled with strenuous work and stir
ring adventure. In which he was fire.
Quently exposed to deadly peril.
The closing chapter of his life. which
came with what is known In history
as "Custer's last nght." which oc-
Cured on June 20. 1879, was a trag-
edy, but he died like a soldier.
For number of years after the civil
war Custer had been engaged in In
dian fighting on the frontier Of the
United States. Many OF these engage
ments were among the most thrilling
In the history of Indian warfare In
this country.
The famous expedition which led up
to the famous battle of the Little Big
horn river was started on May II,
1875. when General Terry. bis officers.
OF whom General Custer was one, and
his troops left Fort Lincoln. Dakota.
Every one realized that the campaign
was likely to be decisive one. 1t was
planned to strike the Indians serious
blow-one from which they could not
recover.
The advance was begun under IA
vorable conditions, and the Little Big
horn mountains were reached on June
20 and the Indian village located. A
slight accident gave the red men warn
ing. Nobody knows exactly how the
battle of Little Bigborn was fought.
The statements made afterward by
the Indians were contradictory, but
they all agreed that Clusters appear
ance was a great surprise. The best
evidence shows that the Indians closed
in on both right and left and placed
and closer the coil frightened around
that plucky band. One after the other
Of the troopers fell. the horses were
stampeded, the ammunition ran low.
no messenger had been able to break
through the lines, and the mortality
among the officers was heavy.
Then Custer had his troops Ore two
volleys in succession. the usual cry for
help. 1t was heard In Reno's camp. Its
Significance was understood. but no
help came. Soon came the dnal act of
the tragedy. The Indians closed in
from all sides. led by the cruel chiefs
Grow King. Gall. Crazy Horse and
Rain-in-the-Face 1t was a hand to
hand fight. 1t was 100 against 1000.
Grouped about Custer were twenty, or
thirty desperate men. They fought
with their leader. they fought for their
leader. until the last man lay dead.
Not an American officer or soldier
lived to tell the tale Of Clusters last
fight" Never In the history Of the
world was the bravery. devotion to
duty and perfect discipline of troops
better illustrated. Almost without ex-
ceptiou: the bodies of the men were
found just where they had fought.
Each company was in the place as
signed, troopers In line and their off,
GERS in position. They fought losing
battle. but they fought without finch
ing. They were killed, but not dis
graced.-Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
WOODSTOCK NEWS
WOODSTOCK IN 1888
A Young Letter Writer Tells
of a Few Local Happenings.

M OF rev Local happenings.
n Life in Woodstock II years ago,
q n 1888, was not lacking in incident
apparently, and one could fill col
" hmm or two if he looked about for
ocal items.
The following paragraphs are
f .aken from a letter written by a
NWoodstock young man to relative
hbsent in New Hampshire who liked
y 10 hear what was going ON at home.
personal items are omitted.
Mine letter is dated Nov, IL, 1888:
Item lst. Mr.. Gilbert ran off the
Eabuttement of the red Bridge near
Mr.. Dunham's with span of Horses
<and Wagon aud liked to have gone
Mo Davy's locker lie is not | be-
Elieve, dangerously hurt.
Item I'd. Esqr. Cushmah broke
Through bridge last night out
Reading way and like to have stove
Z his gable end in. At any rate he
lis pretty badly hurt,
Item 3rd There was fellow
stole a lot of cloths from Perkins- :
vile factory, came up here and
swap'd them off with Fisher for
clothes and then left Fisher has
got the clothes back but he has
gone to the - for what | know
Item 4th. Il. p. Lock had about
half Barrel of -four stole a few
nights since and his signs taken
down and nailed ON the court house.
He hasn't found out the thief yet.
Item 5th. A fellow undertook 10
break into Russells shop short
time ago, but was discovered and
made tracks on the high pressure.
to the tune of Devil take the hind
most"
Item 9th. A store l understand
was broken open in Norwich last week
and rob'd of about $50 dollars. 1t
is said the fellow went in without
asking leave.
Item 7th. The Methodists have
had a few days meeting here during
the week past. There has been
Glory enough. Four were dipt last
Sunday.
Item 9th. We are all about as
comfortable as usual. Swan goes to
school to Peak yet. sucks new cider,
plays with the cat, and grunts.
Item IL 1t rains like Jehu.
Item IA. And that is as far as
any minister goes. Goodnight"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
ALarna xoI,.pna.

The biggest book in Washington Ii
not in the Congressional library. 1t
Is In the reference room of the geo.
logical survey on b street. where its
huge bulk reposes on a stand made
especially for 1t. 1t is dictionary and
consists OF half a dozen volumes
bound under one generous cover that
must have taken several calfskins to
provide the leather binding. 1t con-
tains TOSS pages and weighs as much
as high school girl. BY contrast the
fat webster's Unabridged that Lies
alongside this great Jumbo Of book
looks like pocket edition Of the
"Rubaiyat."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
BASE BALL
Ryan's Good Work

Our old friend Ryan Of the Wood
stock ball team of 1909 is star of
the Bennington club this season. The
Bennington Banner says:
"Center Fielder "Jack" Ryan of
the Bennington team was the "big
noise" in the game OF Tudor park
yesterday afternoon. The three out
helders, Prindle, Ryan and Inglis,
all appeared in star acts but the
Fitchburg boy was universally con
ceded to be entitled to the laurel
wreath. Ryan's spectacular plays
were all pulled off in the early stages
OF the game. In the second inning
he made running catch of liner
OFT the bat of Long John Golden
that was labeled for three bases at
least. The play brought burst of
applause from the stand but the fans
fairly went wild few seconds later
when Ryan came in after Captain
Doherty's short in6eld fly and pick
ed the ball off the grass tops with
one hand. Not satisfied with these
two big league plays Ryan, in the
next inning pegged out runner at
the plate. The ball was hit deep
into center field and in order to catch
the man going home perfect throw
was necessary. Ryan lined the ball
straight into Burrington's NIT and
saved run.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Different styI..

Edward. aged six. was sent to bar
Der shop to get his hair cut The bar.
ber who was assigned to the job had
red hair.
would you like to have your hair
cut like miner asked the barber.
"No. SIR" answered Edward. "Cut
II some other color. please. Chicago
News
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
MELDON RAPS FOSTER
How the Vermont Congressman
Didn't Save the Day

Patrick M. Meldon of Rutland,
who is running for congress on the
Democratic ticket against Congress-
man d j. Foster, though he says he
has little hope of success, made a
good speech at the Democratic rally
in st. Albans last week as reported
by the Messenger He paid a warm
tribute to G. d. Watson, candidate
for governor, and followed with
some remarks on national politics
with particular reference to Con-
gresham Foster.
you know how hot Mr.. Taft got
after the Payne-Aldrlch bill was
passed, how the clouds gathered on
his brow and the Snger appeared in
his eyes, how he rolled up his sleeves
and how there leaped from his
scabbard (dramalic pause his
fountain pen and he signed the bill.
Yet he was going to fight that bill
with every fibre of his being and
still he said wool was wrong and
lumber should be free, and if the
constituents of my distinguished
opponent in Burlington knew how
he voted on that bill, if he knew
,how he voted against their interests,
as it is known in Washington, / am
afraid Burlington would reconsider
the custom of flying the flag on the
city-hall every time Foster comes to
town.
when in Burlington some of
my republican friends, and l have
quite few in Burlington, asked me
to go up to the convention and hear
Mr.. Foster, - that was before /
had any designs on his office, and |
heard the nomination speech by
your Lownsman, Warren r. Austin,
and it was an elegant effort. He
said that our friend, Mr.. Foster, was
the man who started the fight, and
the man who accomplished the
downfall and killing of Mr.. Cannon,
and later on Mr.. Foster was escorted
to the stage and pleaded gnilty to
the charge and was surprised, for
l thought that it was Norris who did
it. But Mr. Austin's speech was SO
eloquent that Foster pleaded guilty
when he heard that speech.
II was astonished. not because /
wanted his job, but was curious
and looked it up and found that
when Norris represented the resolu-
ton which sounded the knell OF
Cannon it was voted No by Foster
and when Norris presented the Sec
ond resolution Foster again voted
No Then the republican party in
congress commenced to filibuster.
They didn't want to buy anybody
Motion after motion was made to
table the matter. Eight or nine
times, every time Mr.. Foster was be-
hind the filibusters but ,once-and
then he didn't vote at all. I'm not
very much interested in that; it only
goes to show what republican will
do. but Mr.. Foster is only following
out the policy of his party for some
years past"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27

One weeks cholera record for
Russia shows 1904 new cases of
cholera and Io,7a3 deaths, bringing
the total number Of cases in Russia
this year to IIs,oS5. OF these
5o.sS7 or nearly one half, have died,
the exact percentage of mortality
being AS,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
How Majorities Have Ranged

Speaking of majorities in our
state elections. apropos of the talk
about reducing the figures this year,
the st. Johnsbury Republican gives
the following list:
1856, Ryland Fletcher, 3d.
1857, Ryland Fletcher, 1858
1858, Hiland Hall, l6.305
1859, Hiland Hall, ZOO
1860, Erastus Fairbanks, 2O,247
1861, Frederick Holbrook, 24,167
1862, Frederick Holbrook, 25 654
1868, j. Gregory Smith, 16,478
1864, j Gregory Smith. 49, 302
1865, Paul Dillingham;, 1915
1866, Paul Dillingham;. 22.822
1867, John B. Page, 20,l62
1868, John B. Page, 20,33l
1869, P. L. Washburne, 20,353
1870, John w. Stewart, 2l.305
1872, Julius Converse. 25,3l9
1874, Ashel Peck, 20,303
1876, Horace Fairbanks, 23,662
1878, Redtield Proctor, 1886
1880, Roswell Farhham, 25.0l2
1882, John L. Barstow, 1880
1884, Samuel e. Pingree. 2l,850
1886, E. j. Ormsbee, l3.3l9
1888. William z. Dillingham;, 27,6l8
1890, Carroll S. Page, 1868
1882, Levi X Fuller, II, ,956
1894, Urban A. Woodbury., 27,31l
1896, Josiah Grout, $3.50
1898, Edward O. Smith, 22,783
1900, William w Stickney, 29,783
1902, j. g Mccullough. legislative
1904, Charles j. Bell. 29,543
1906, Fletcher D. Proctor, 14,l64
1908, George Fl. Prouty, 26.8l7
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Hartford Politics

Politics in the town of Hartford
warmed up considerably last week,
when three candidates fled nomina-
ton papers for the Office of represen-
tative.
Warren l.. Bugbee of White River
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27

Western railroads are to build
sheds of cement. These are
more substantial than those OF wood,
and have the advantage of being
fireproot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
suits som.-psa.h to o.hor..

ouFtb ouHo-Oouth 70 OtHoros
Iron may be good for the blood Of
some" remarked the worm as the
angler threaded the hook through him
gently. "but fear 1t viii be the death
Of meT'
And yet the fish that swallowed the
iron little later was quite carried
away with It.