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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
JUDGE HOLDS COURT ON
WIRE WHILE SNOW
BOUND

NEW YORK. Jan. storm
bound in his suburban home Magis-
trate Geismar called his court to or.
der over the telephone and disposed
of the six cases which were ready
to be heard. Five of the cases were
of persons who had over celebrated
Christmas and the other was an as
sault case.
The magistrate had the police
men who had made the arrests
swear to their complaints over the
telephone, and then had the prison
ers make their pleas in the same
fashion. The courts decisions were
then announced over the wire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
TO PRESS CAMPAIGN.
(By United Press Leased Wire J

(By United Press Leased Wire)
BLuEFlELDS, via Wireless to
Colon, Jan. AT a council of war
late today leaders of the revolution
AIRY forces determined to vigorously
press the fight against the Madriz
government, and Monday a force
under General Chamorro will ad.
vance on Greytown to engage the
administration force there. Madriz
has only about 300 soldiers at Grey
town and the Estrada generals be-
lieve that the battle there will be
short. 1t will give Estrada, how
ever. practical control of the east
ern Nicaraguan coast, If it is sue
cessful.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
EMANCIPATION
= J. CELEBRATION

Bethel M. E. church last night
celebrated the fortyninth -anniver-
sary Of the signing of the enamel
patton proclamation by; Abraham
Lincoln. i There we're addresses by
]. Harry HARRIS HevA-S. is. Free
man and Emmett H. Holmes. The
new band from Fort Wright was
present and furnished music
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
JAMES GORDON
IS TO SUCCEED
DEAD SENATOR

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. Gov
ernor Noel today announced the APP
pointment of James Gordon of Oko-
Iona, Miss, as United States sena-
tor to succeed Senator A. J. Nc
Laurin, who died of heart failure
Thursday night. The appointment
will be effective until the legisla-
ture names a senator. 1t meets
January 4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
800 COUPLES sn.ovEo BALL

Over 800 hundred couples were
present and enjoyed the eleventh
annual ball Of the Bakery and Con.
1sctionerv WOrker9 union. local No
4. the affair last night broke all
pFevioau records ~ far ~ attend
ance y concerned. II was enjoyed
~ many Of the union people Of TIE
&ioy. Punch and light refresh.
lnente wege SERVED dnrlnG the even
~ 1ke h111 wns preftily decorated
wleh streenef4 80 Japanese Ian
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
ROCK ISLAND GETS UNITED PRESS SERVICE
ss FOR GOLDEN GATE LIMITED LIBRARY
(By United Press)

CHICAGO Jan. THE Rock Island railroad ye.
1910 with departure in the railroad business
peted for the
ton and will post daily bulletins from that covering
Of the world in the library Of the Golden
its ChcagoSan Francisco train The plan will into
the latest overtakng the train
west and being posted every day
Officials Of the Rock Island tonight the belief
this the first time association
the disposal Of travelling at the
laid down in the newspaper offices Of the country
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
Y. M. ENTERAINS Y. W.

The Y. M. c. A. last night acted
as hosts for the members of the
Y. w. c. A. at a New Years recep-
tion held in the parlors of the
young mems organization: The at
tendance was large and the event
one of the most enjoyable. recently
held. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
JEFFRlES IS In CHICAGO
10y United Press Leased Wire J

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-Chicago to-
night saw James J. Jeffries for the
first time since he began training
for his fight with Jack JQbpson
when the California pugflist and
his "all star troupe of athletes
gave an exhibition in the Coliseum
Sporting Chicago thought the re.
tired champion had taken off much
of his surplus flesh and was be-
ginning to look fit for a gruelling
contest with the black champion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
(sy United Press Leased Wire)

NEW YORK, Jan. THAT John
Jacob Astor and Mrs. Alva Willing
Aston are still husband, and wife
in the eyes of the law and will SO
BE considered until the final inter-
locdtory divorce is signed, and that
the proofs of Colonel Astor's inf
deity were Overwhelming, are
among the statements made In an
interview tonight by Justice Isaac
Mills, defending his action in or
dering the divorce papers sealed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
Where America Fails Down.

England has some fine shows"
said Mrs. Malaprop jr.. who had
Just returned from abroad. I'VE
saw one in London where none of
the actors said word. It's won
der America couldn't have some OF
those pantograph productions"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
Real Popularity.

"Is he popular with the fair sex"
Say. that fellows so popular
that II every other man In the world
q thunderstorm. the women
wouldn't hear anyone but him."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02

ciates would not let him finish and
Kissed and hooted him down.
Then the. chairman put the mo-
tfon on the passage OF the reaolu-
ton and every man in the hall ex-
cept DR.. Gray voted AYE"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02
Suggestions for Swearers OFF.

Let us swear off on swearing,
And let us swear off on booze,
Let us swear off on sharing
The hateful fellows views:
Let us swear off on boasting.
Quit bounding the "drys" and
"wets,"
And let ms let up on roasting
The poor old suffragets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-02

II you want what you want when
you want it, put want. ad in The
Spokane Press.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

Walter is responsible for the name
Watson. A Teutonic name, 1t is called.
In DomesdGy Book, we find Walterus,
and from this came Waterson. Watt,
Watts, Watson, Watson, Watkins,
Watkinson, also Walters and Waller
son. Watson was not known as a sur
name until after the Norman conquest.
The Watsons were early settlers OF
Plymouth colony. In 1923 came Rob
ert, from London, bell founder. In
1889, he was living at Windsor, Conn.,.
where descendants still reside. He
married Mary Rockwell. It is a tradi-
tion tnat he was brother Of another
immigrant, John, who comes on the
stage in dramatic and heroic fashion,
like the true knight that he was. To
say that he married Peggy Smith,
sounds prosaic enough. But Is 1t not a
real thriller" to hear that he and
"Peggy"-her name was Margaret
came over on the same boat; she fell
overheard, he rescued her; they were
promptly married upon reaching the
New England shore? Can one ask
more of ones ancestors? John Is
called native of England, as he would
be, II brother to Robert. He was one
Of the Hartford settlers; q junior In
1914, and !. surveyor. He died about
1850, at West Hartford. He spelled his
name with two "t's"-Wattson The
children of John and Peggy were John,
Sarah and Mary. Sarah married John
Merrill, and had large family Of sons,
who filed nearly every office. and-ar
most valuable assets In the way Of an
cestors. Mary married John Seymour
of Hartford and they, too, had culver
full. Tho marriage connection here, Is
also of great value. John Seymour, Jr.,
born 1926, married Lydia Wadsworth,
granddaughter of Capt. Joseph Wads-
worth, who hid the Connecticut char
ter in Charter Oak" October 81 1887.
His sword, 1t may be mentioned, is
now owned by the Connecticut Histori-
cal society.
Another marriage connection Of this
branch Of the Watsons is with the
Websters. There Is also line. which
traces back. through the distaff side,
to Gov. Edward WinsloW. As a mat
ter Of fact, II you are a Watson, or
Telated to one. you can have every
thing pretty much your own way, as
far as membership in patriotic soci-
eties Is concerned.
George Of Plymouth, a freeman,
1887. married Phoebe. daughter Of
Robert Hicks. who came in the For
tune. George was an oficeholder.
he had many broad acres. and q fam
ily. A daughter Elizabeth married Jo-
seph Williams Of TauntOn. An inter
ssting relic is Q handsome silver howl.
brought BY George from the Old coun.
~. Il bears his iuitlail. those q his
dauehtsf Eizsbolh nnf g subsequent
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

same way and again saw the hawk
waiting for its prey. / killed 1t, and
upon examination found that It had
been feeding on quail.
Upon another occasion l shot a
hawk and investigation showed that
1t had just eaten four quail. This
goes to show that a covey Of quails
will not last long when there are
hawks around.
think there is no species Of
hawks, except the sparrow hawk, that
do not destroy quail, as well as other
small birds, especially during the win
ter season.
Some people think the sparrow
hawk, as the name implies, lives prin-
cipally on sparrows, but this is not
the case. Its name is taken from the
size of the bird, which is the smallest
Of its species. The sparrow hawk
should be rigidly protected, as have
never yet seen 1t attack birds Of any
kind, but It does destroy immense
numbers Of mice. worms and insects.
The benefits derived from the hawk
family, except the sparrow hawk, does
not compare wits the damage they do.
Therefore / am in favor Of a state
bounty on hawks.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

The ancient and honorable family OF
odils, is one way we find 1t In the
records. Another form OF the name
is odyll: still another, 0dehull. In
"Burke's Peerage" It is "Adell or Ode
hull" Both in English, and our own
colonial records, odell is sometimes
written indifferently Wodell. Wodhull
or Wodehull. This leads to the sup
position that Wodhull was the orig
inal photography, modified, and 1t must
be confessed improved. until 1t be-
came Odell. Wahul and de Wahul are
also ancient forms-perhaps the orig
inal ones.
In Bedford, Eng, there is a parish
called Wodhull, also Odell. odal or
Udal or Uodal is an old high German
name. Odilo is also old German. In
the tenth century, we read Of odilo.
the holy abbot of Cluny. and two CEN
turtles earlier, one Of the dukes of Ba-
varia was Odilo, Similar names are
Odoul, odelin, odlin, odling and Oct
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05
OaeH Family
,UOpyrIght BY Mcclure syndicAtel
Bx ELEANOR LEXINGTON

Kilcleagh Park. County, Westmeath.
Is one home Of the Odelis.
Abraham odell of Houghton Lodge,
Bedford, 1850, is written down "gent;"
John Of Northampton. "yeoman;"
Thomas Of Huntington" husband.
man." II John was as particular as
Miss Matty's lover, of Crawford fame,
any letter addressing him as "Es-
quire" would be rejected, for plain
yeoman was his only title to which
he aspired.
One of the dramatists of the seven.
teenth century. was Thomas Odell,
who wrote political lampoons for Wal.
pole. His "Queen of Hungary" owed
its great success, as play, to the
presence in London, at the time of Ma
rie Teresa.
William Odell OF Concord and Fair
field. 1914, was the first OF the name
here. His son William was one Of the
proprietors Of Rye, N. Y, 1861. There
was a William of Boston, possibly the
pilgrim Of Concord. His name is usu-
ally spelled Wodell.
John Odell, grandson Of William of
the first generation, calls his father,
in one record, "Hon. father John
Odell." Johannes is one way the
name appears. John, grandson Of
William, married Joanna Turner, and
their son John married Hannah Yer.
milye.
One of the distinguished officers OF
the revolution, was Gen. Jacob odell,
sixth in descent from the pilgrim viii.
liam Of Concord, and son Of Abraham
The general was born at Yonkers.
1856, and married Ann Devoor, widow
of Abraham Brevort.
The coat-of.arms illustrated, is that
ascribed to the pilgrim William Odell,
of Concord. and 1t is also borne by the
New York family. The Odells Of New
Jersey have similar arms. the only diff.
ference being in the color Of the
shield, which is 'or" instead Of "ar-
gent" That is-"or. three crescents.
gules." The crest is the same as that
illustrated. but no motto is given.
The coat-of-arms reproduced is: Ar.
gent; three crescents, gules. (red.)
Crest: An eagle displayed, gules.
Motto: Fac ct Spera-do, and hope.
This is also the motto Of the Camp.
bells Donalds and several other Scot.
tish families.
Another Odell motto is No Quid Ne
mis-not too much of anything. This
motto is shown upon the armorial
bookplate of the Hon. and Rev." Jon
athan Odell Of New Jersey, 17S7-1818.
He was a loyalist and the son of John
and Temperance Dickinson Odell, and
grandson of Rev. Jonathan Dickinson
first president of the College of New
Jersey.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05
SEED POTATO TRUE TO TYPE
Pearl Variety ls Rather Vigorous,
Heavy Yielder-Type Is Some
what Flattened Owl.

(BY C. L. FINCH, COLORADO AGRI-
CULTURAL COLLEGE)
Growers of potatoes should always
remember that the round, or oval,
smooth, few-eyed tubers are an arti-
fetal and not a natural product. The
development and the selection given
the potato in the 400 years since 1t
was discovered by white men count
very little in inheritance as compared
with the unknown thousands Of years
in which the potato was a wild noun
tain plant with long, small, many.
eyed tubers.
For this reason all seed potatoes
should be true and very true to the
artificial and improved type Of the
particular variety, because only so
can we count on overcoming the ten
dency to run out, which is nothing
more than the call of the wild inner
itance back to wild and comparatively
useless shape and to the small yield
also of the old wild forms.
The Pearl potato is a rather vigor-
GUS, heavy yielder. Its type is some
what fiattened oval, with rather prom
inent eyes and a recessed stem end.
The tendency given the variety when
originated was to round out about the
stem, leaving 1t recessed. A Pearl with
a flush stem end is a better eating po-
tato. because more easily pared; but
such a flush stem end Pearl is Of no
account for seed, because unless we
have the typical form we never have
the vigor and the high yield (unless
the natural conditions of the year be
exceptionally good.
Similarly, no one should use Peach
blows for seed that have any tendency
to be long or even oval, because
Peachblows are typically round. Ru'
rails or Ohios with a tendency to
pointed or nosey seed ends have lost
their. power to produce typical shapes
or large yields. With the possible
exception Of the stem end Of Rurals,
tendency to points on either end Of
the tubers Of any variety should bar
their use as seed.
Variations from trueness to type
show most in large potatoes, less in
small tubers. Hence, II small seed is
used, much greater care is needed to
secure exact trueness to type in order
to get high yields and vigor.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05
LIMBURGER AND THE LAW
odorous Compound Responsible for
Come Trouble and Little Al.
legged "Wlt."

Technically" said Judge Wells to
William Rung in the municipal court,
you had the right on your side. How
ever, you chose a form Of cruel and
unusual punishment that cannot be
tolerated by this court. I'll have to
fine you one dollar"
1t appeared from the evidence that
Mr.. Rung, who is q stereotyper, sat
down to luncheon with Edward Snider,
a fellow employe. The piece de resist
ance of Rung's luncheon consisted OF
limburger cheese, and snider, who re-
CARDS himself as something Of a wag,
had made certain remarks about the
cheese, rejecting particularly on its
odor. Thereupon Mr.. Rung smeared
q piece Of the cheese over the humor-
GUS Snider's countenance.
"This," said Rung, as he stepped up
to pay his fine, ''is the kind Of justice
that smells to heaven"
"That will be about all from yOu,"
said the court bailiff; cheese itl"-
Chicago Record Herald.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

ton, from Connecticut, we're Lieut..
Titus, in the Lexington Alarm; Lieut..
James and Capt. John, Jr. From
Massachusetts, were Capt. and Sur
geon Abraham and Abraham, Jr.;
Lieuts. Marston and William. From
Rhode Island, Ensign Moses.
The Watsons have more than their
share Of learned and professional men,
as well as authors and poets. It must
not be forgotten that It was John
Whitaker Watson, born 1924, in New
York, who is responsible for 'Beauti-
full Snow"
Judging from the simplicity of the
coat-armor, the Watsons have borne
arms perhaps from the founding Of her
aldry. The coat illustrated is blazoned: /:
ermine. on a chief, gules (red), sun.
or Cgold). No crest or motto is given
with this coat. It was granted Septem.
Der 8, 1896.
Another, dating from about the same
period is: per Jesse gules. and azure
(blue), three suns, or.
Burk's "Peerage" blazons arms for
the Watsons Of Bedford, Cambridge,
Cumberland, York, Suffolk. Hampshire,
Kent, London. also for Watsons Of Ire
land and Scotland. The one reproduced
is for the family Of Surrey. One Wat.
son motto iB Mea Gloria Fidelity
is my glory. The sun symbolirss glory,
splsndor. and absolute authority. one
ray Of the sun means ny the llght q
heaven"
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05
onion Growing.

The onion thrives best in a cool,
moist soil, which is easily kept in q
mellow condition. Such soils are con-
fined mostly to river bottoms, and
they contain more vegetable matter
and sand than is commonly found in
INLAND soils. Large amounts Of de-
cayed vegetable matter seem to be es-
scntial to the best development Of this
crop!
Heavy soils are not suitable for
onion growing, for the reason that Il
Il dimcult to make a good bed. and
he surface Is likely 20 bake and
crack. much % TIE injury a TIE young
nInnt6. TITS diiHchf 70 set uniform
trowth Of onions on such solls
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

II seems quite wonderful to read Of
the proposal Of a Harvard student BY
wireless in Honolulu and his accept
ance By the lady in midocean. But Il
loses all the romance Of the good old
way Of settling the matter face to
face with soft whispers on one side
ana sweet bushes on the other. Be-
aides, there is always the danger Of
wireless proposals being intercepted
ana the wrong girl getting the fateful
message.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05
Watson Family

owners. Gold sleeve buttons. worth,
or that cost 16 shillings.. are other
relics treasured by Watsons.
Among the first editors and publish
ers of The Courant, Hartford, was
Ebenezer Watson, born in Bethlehem,
Conn, 1744, a descendant Of the Pill
grim John. The Courant was estab'
lished by Thomas Green. 1894. After
the death Of Ebenezer, his second wife,
Hannah Bunce, conducted the paper.
She has the distinction Of being the
first woman in this country to edit q
journal.
The Watsons were always ready to
buckle on their swords at the first call
to arms. Among officers in the revOlu-
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05
HAWKS DESTROY MANY QUAIL
covey Of Little Birds VIII Not Last
Long Where Rapaelous Fowls
Are Around.

have noticed several articles on
the quail and quail hunters and they
have attracted my attention to the
loss Of quail due to hawks, says q
writer In Indiana Farmer. During
this season when the ground is COW
cred with snow the hawks principal
diet is quail. While driving along a
road near a hedge recently ! noticed
q hawk in hot pursuit Of a quail, but
the quail few into the hedge and es-
capped. Two days later / passed the
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

On the other hand, 1t might be that
to pass through the tail Of the comet
would disinfect the atmosphere and
the world in general There IL nc
need Of looking for trouble. There
may be stun in that comet which will
cure cold in the head. cause hair
20 sprout on bald spots, knock out
rheumatism and reduce gas bills.
Cheer up.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05
A Great Surprise.

Papa-Ruthie, shouldn't be sur"
prised II God would send you little
baby brother before long. What would
you think Of that?
Ruthie-oh, papa! ] think It would
be perfectly lovely. And say, papa,
let's you and me keep it a surprise for
mamma.-Life.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

The American public has got accus.
toned to calling an automobile station
q garage with more or less variety Of
pronunciation, but when 1t comes to
calling an aeroplane shed q "hangar," !"
iust because the English call It that,
the good old English word shed" win
have to do. Hangar" in French isn't
20 easy to pronounce as It looks.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05
A Real Story,

Mike is q lobster!" announced Pat
bringing his fist down on the table.
"Now, Pat" we expostulated, why
call him such a name as that?"
81 name exactly phwat say. He's
nayther more mr. less thin a lobster
He STARTS out green, all roight' but
tn minnit he gifts into hot wather, he
turns red!"
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

New Jersey has q noble Roman Of q
father IA a Brutus-like magistrate who
sent his own son to jail. Evidently
ihe New Jersey magisterial brand is
AZ the stern stun Of which parental
heroes are made.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

A Peoria preacher has resigned to
become baseball umpire. Having
taken precautions for saving his soul.
he probably believes he can afford tc
risk his life.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

There was a riot at Montselice.
Italy, recently because Bruno was
burned at the stake some 400 years
ago. News travels slowly in some
parts of the old world.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

Rodents have been accused OF trans
mitting the bubonic plague. and now
rats are said to be giving two st. Louis
girls leprosy. But they were the
''rats" made Of Asiatic hair. And.
naturally, any spread Of the plague
win be laid to feminine vanity, the
convenient scapegoat for most hu-
man ills.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

The bureau Of Indian afHairB at
washington is also helping along the
cause Of progressive agriculture. Dem
Onstration farms are to be established
with a view to teaching the wards Of
the nation how to till the soil to the
best advantage. Making a good farmer
out of a good Indian would seem to be
a very effective form Of conservation.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

It is reported that a great Italian
tenor has been the object Of BLACK
hand" attentions. Only careless
press agent would have overlooked
this idea so long.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

Boiled alligator meat, according to
those who have tried It, tastes like
veal. But this only shows that veal
tastes like boiled alligator meat.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05
OOEll

tel. Otelinus is a name in Domesday
Book. Odilon is also our form. said
to be derived from Houdelin. From
Houdelin to Odell is rather long cry
but not an impossible one.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

A new 16-inch gun at Sandy Hook
Jars the earth six miles away. A 16'
foot gun would create an earthquake
IN the effete east.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

Statistics prove that It is better
to take care Of the boys before they
80 to prison than to keep detectives
on their trail after they come out
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

In France 1t is proposed that no air
ship be permitted to fly over q town
without permission. Here IL much
work for the sky constables.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

A newspaper describes young man
who lighted a cigarette and went
whistling down the alley" He must
have had a versatile mouth.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

Some recent estimates place the
population of the Chinese empire at
only about 25O,OOO,OOO but that ought
70 serve In a pinch.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

Picked horse meat mHsquerading
as human food is even worse than
some Of the things oleomargarine has
been doing.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

Word comes that hens in Indiana
are laying a superior quality Of eggs
for q paltry Is cents a dozen.
Baxter Springs news., 1910-05-05

Two men are to attempt the pas
o,ro Of the whirlpool at Niagara IN Q
motor boat. The navigation Of the
whirlpool Is Of no practical benefit %
rn1body, but Il seems to have ozor
frd the same hypnotiEing fa1olna.
Tor adventurous minds - ~
ncllt pole