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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
INVESTIGATING PosToFFlcEs.

Under the personal direction {
Postmaster General Hitchcock, the
inspection service of the postoffice de-
partment is making careful investi-
cation into the administrative efIl-
cheney Of the large postoffices in the
country. Ever since Mr.. Hitchcock
has been In Office he has tried to get
at certain facts that would enable him
to Judge of the comparative efficiency
of the service In the various important
postofflces of the country. To this
end he has called for reports from the
different postmasters, showing the dis
tances Travelled by the different car
riers and the number of persons serv-
ed by each. He has obtained data
on the amount of mail handled in vari-
GUS parts of the same city and In
comparable sections of different cities.
For some time number of men
have been at work compiling the sta
tlstics contained In these reports and
deducting from them obvious conclu.
sions relative to the comparative effi.
cheney of the administration OF the
postoffices in different cities.
Thus far, the department has sent
Its inspectors only to those postoffices
where bad conditions were evident on
the face of the reports that have been
received. Just as soon as proceed
ings have been taken to stop the busi-
ness of some Of the get-rioh-Quick
companies a number of inspectors
now engaged In fraud investigations
will be detailed to different postof-
fees, the reports from which show a
low grade of efficiency, Hitcheock's
success in reducing the postal deficit
while at the same time increasing the
service has encouraged him to make
further efforts in this direction. He
believes that instead of looping of
appropriations for extension of serv-
Ice and reducing the deficit In this
way the department should work to
increase the efficiency of the postal
service. Experience has shown that
whenever an attempt is made to cut
down the service the complaints and
Investigations that follow result in a
larger expenditure than would have
been made had the service been con
tinued and improved.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

three prigades of infantry, each brig
ade comprising nine regiments; one
brigade Of field artillery, consisting of
two regiments; one regiment of cav
airy, one battalion of engineers, one
battalion of the signal corps, four am
bulance companies, four field hos
pitfalls, field bakery, and a complete
wagon train.
The report shows that at the pres
ent time there are 1860 officers and
men in the National Guard of the
various states, of whom 97,035 are in
the infantry arm, 1856 in the
coast artillery, 4,565 In the field
artillery, 4,167 In the cavalry, and the
rest divided among the engineering,
signal and hospital services.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
HEAD-DRESS IN NEW STYLE
,arlsian MIllners Have Evolved a
Variety OF Evening caps--Alsrettes
Not the Real Thing.

Partisan millinery also includes a
variety of evening caps or head
dresses, which, while they do not OBJ
yiate the necessity for quantity OF
hair. certainly hide the greater part
of the coiffure Some are mere hol-
low upright bands, two or three inches
in depth, covered with gold embroid-
ery but without a crown. Others have
soft silk or transparent crowns that
cap the head softly. One such is of
silver tulle with band of gold and
silver lace. At the left side. droop-
over tho hair just behind the ears Is
big blush-rose.
These head-dresses are not reserved
for the opera or theater, be 1t under
stood. but are to be worn with dan
cling frocks as WELL with which they
are very coquettish, Some are like
skull caps Of gauze, studded all over
with the tiniest OF baby roses. An
occasional cap Of this sort shows an
aigrette or sparkling ornament at the
side. tipped with diamond dust or
with gold powder
Let me add. for the reassuring of
bird.lovers that the smallest possible
percentage of the so-ealled aigrettes
are the real thing, Rather they are
skilfully contrived out OF the stems
Of discarded feathers which otherwise
would go to waste lfarper's Bazaar.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
WILL BE SADLY MISSED
Not Many Sons Would Care for Their
Poor Old Nanny Like the
Deceased.

"Luella was hired Monday, but last
week 1t was Thursday before she came
to do the washing" said an uptown
housewife. "Laundresses are. hard to
get, so l didn't presume to ask her
reason; late in the day, however, she
offered 1t.
Il been over in Brooklyn stayin'
with a pore ole lady that lost her only
SON., she explained. I intended comm
back las Sunday night, but she was
feelin' so powerful bad jes' couldn't
bear to leave her. She misses him ter
rible. She's eighty-two, you see, and
she hadn't any husban' nor chile but
him. He was powerful good to her
wouldn't let her do thing for herself
an took fine care Of her. Poor ole
auntie! They amt manYsisons like
hers was!' and Luella wiped tear
away.
"Too bad" said; "and who'll sup
port her now that he's gone?'
"'Oh, his goin' don't make no diff
ference that way she answered cheer
fully. 'Auntie1l go right on takin' in
laundry work. He never earned moth
in, but, tell you, every afternoon
when five o'clock comes round, an he
amt there to get up from his chair an
make her a cup O. tea an bring 1t to
her, she'll miss him somethin' terrible.
They amt many sons would take care
o. their pore OF mamm.e that way. I
kin tell you'll" and Luella shook her
head dismally over the filial depravity
of her race"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
What She Missed.

is there anything worse" sighed
the pretty girl, than to be hungry
and remember all the good things to
eat you might have had but left on
some other occasion? The other day
was at the SWEETEST reception / ever
attended. and the things to eat were
simply heavenly will confess / did
justice to everything that was hand.
ed me, but somehow | didn't get anv
OF the rolled sandwiches with water
cress in the middle, or any of the do.
licious marrons glace. And. nh tba
times since then that have wanted
one Of those appetizing sandwiches
and that my mouth has watered for
those marrons! And today for lunch
had to eat corned beef hash"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
Homemade Froas.

Frogs for coats are In such vogue
this winter that the merchants can
scarcely supply the demand Many
women, therefore buy either plain or
fancy braid and make their own
frogs, using medium-sized cord for
the loops. and crocheted buttons, ac-
cording to the width of the frogs.
These whan made up are often pret+
tier and much less expensive than
the ready-made articles.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
Trunk Suggestion.

Many girls away from home use
their trunks as window seats. but
when they need anything from them
they find it rather inconvenient to
remove the cover and pillows, A bet
ter way to dispose Of the trunk Is as
follows: Have shelf as large as the
top of dressing table fastened to the
wall, just high enough to permit your
trunk being placed under 1t. Hang
pretty curtains around it and you will
have an attractive dressing table, as
we'll as q hidden trunk.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
pLuMs FOR THE DEMOCRATS.

Democratic control of the house OF
! representatives has cash value OF
more than 100000 year to members
Of that party. That sum represents
| the annual pay roll Of the house. 1t
has been 16 years since Democrats In
the ranks with claims to preferment
have had chance to get any of this
money. The last legislative appropri-
alton bill carried an aggregate OF
| $G97,000, exclusive Of the salaries OF
clerks to members, to pay the salaries
Of the several hundred employees OF
the house. To this amount should be
added a sum in excess OF SlOOOV
which went for extraordinary service
and special employees. All OF this
with the exception of few thousand
dollars, represented in the pay OF half
dozen minority employees, went to
tn Republicans.
The Democrats are likely to make
clean sweep, with the exception of
the six official stenographic reporters
of debates, and possibly the chap
laincy and one or two old committee
clerks. The reporters get $4,000 a
year, and the chaplain is paid $1,000.
The mail of all the newly elected
Democratic members and the old
members who were reelected, Is filled
with applications for jobs on the
house pay roll. II Champ Clark is
elected speaker he will have the ap-
pointment Of private secretary at
$4,000, and a clerk at $4,000, another
clerk at $1,000 and messenger at
81 200 annual salary.
The important posts to be filled by
election of the house are those Of
clerk of the house, the doorkeeper, the
sergant-at-arms and the postmaster.
These officers have the appointment
of practically all the subordinate en-
ployees, with the exception Of the
clerks to committees, which places
are the personal patronage Of the re-
spective chalrmen of committees.
There are more than 60 Of these clerk
ships to be filed, and 1t is probable
1AoI thO Olliy plS5SHI ClSlh W ICldlu
his position will be James G. Courts,
clerk to the committee on appropria-
tions, who has held his place under
various administrations of the house.
EX-Representative Alexander Nc
Dowell now holds the choice berth Of
clerk Of the house, which pays $6,500
year. Frank B. Lyon Of New York
Is doorkeeper of the house; Henry
Casson of Wisconsin is sergeant-at-
arms; Joseph G. McElroy Is postmas-
ter; William j. Browning of New York
is chief clerk, and Herman A. Phillips
of Illinois Is journal clerk All of
these jobs pay between $4,000 and
$4,000 year. They are plums worth
picking, for on alternate years the
legislative year begins in December
and ends March 4.
Some members of the house set a
great deal Of store by these jobs, and
are always seeking, and eager to be
allowed to name men on the pay roll.
Others find 1t great nuisance, and
are happy to be able to tell their con-
stituents seeking easy work about the
capitol that they have no power tc
help.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
old.TIme TrottIna Horse Men.

There Is no longer the old dyed-in-
the-wool trotting horse men Of cur
younger days. A few years ago at
sale a shabby old man bid and bid
for horse, running it up to more
than $500, at which price he bought
1t. On being asked for the cash he
coolly peeled up his trousers, peeled
up his drawers, peeled down his
stocking, and from the double fold
brought out two $1,000 bills. They
had been so long in the fold, creased,
that the paper was cut through and
the bills fell in eight quarters to the
table. The treasury redeemed them
all right.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

up with deep hem. The coat has q
yoke back and front, to which the ma
terial is plainly set and taken to waist
at sides and back. but to hem at front,
where 1t Joins sides In wrapped seams;
the fulness Of upper part is drawn In at
waist, but the basque is cut to fit plain
", pocket flap is sewn on each hip.
Fur collar and cuffs form trimming,
and buttons form fastening down
fronts and are also sewn on pockets.
Satin-covered hat trimmed with rib
bon. Materials required: Six yards
cloth 46 inches wide, one dozen but
tons, five yards silk or satin for lining
coat
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
Poverty In Old New York.

Knickerbocker Gossip-Yes, that IL
the rich Miss Guilders. They say her
father hath five thousand pounds II
he hath shilling.
Stranger-And who is the beauty
with herr
Gossip-A beauty, yes; but, alaa,
her face is her only fortune Shs
hath but a miserable ten-acrs farm
on BroadBay.-Ju
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
Tapestry Hats.

Tapestry-covered hats, the tapestry
In bold patterns of soft and old tints
on q light ground stretched tightly
over the frame, come In wide picture
shapes and close mushroom models
They are untrimmed
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

IN NE costume On tns IeLl Woulu looh
well in gray serge; the skirt is
4 cut narrow at the foot and trim
med down center Of front by wide
braid, also Russia braid arranged In
simple design. The coat, which is high
to the neck, and oubled-breasted, Is
trimmed down front to match skirt, SO
also are the collar and cuffs. Hat of
gray felt trimmed with black satin rib
bon. Materials required: Five yards
serge 46 inches wide, six yards wide
and one dozen yards narrow braid, five
yards silk or satin for lining.
The other Is in style well suited to
lace cloth; it has a plain skirt turned
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

OF pastel blue satin, with under
dress of black velvet edged with a
wide band Of ermine. This dress is
trimmed with handsome embroidery
of blue and silver.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
'BEATTIE BURIED SUNDAY
REMAINS INFERRED JUST AFTER
suNRIsE--cROuDs THRoNG
CEMETERY AFTER BURIAL.

Richmond. Nov. 25--By the grave
OF the wife whom he murdered on
July IS. Henry Clay Beaitie. Ir.. was
buried In Maury cemetery shortly az
ter sunrise Sunday. There was a
service at the house. attended only
by the members OF the family and
eight friends who served as pail
bearers. Rev. ]. J. Fix read the
service Of the Presbyterian church,
his voice being broken az times BY
soba.
The pall-bearers. boyhood friends
OF Beattie. were asked BY him to
serve. Several Of them had testified
In his defense al the trial and one
was his best man when he and
Louise Wexford Owen we're married.
A florists wagon. completely filled
with flowers. entered the cemetery
gates after daylight. aud Sunday the
mound OF earth was hidden beneath
chrysanthemums and immortelles.
After II became known that the
funeral had already been held. tre-
mendous crowd visited the cemetery.
Double ropes were stretched around
the Beattie section and two mounted
policemen, in addition to officers q.
foot. kept the crowds back. There
was no disorder. however. and no at.
tempt TO take away the flowers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
TO
RETAIN HIS SEAT
No Evidence Vote Buying f0uae
h,@sssmt'sse

washineton. NV s7 with IL.
deelaranon ihat nv Instances of gcte-
fbryihf wsre di3osesed boi wsth
words Of eeasure for me use % larse
suns q noHe IA his caapaign tas
senate comntsee Which Investigated
he election Il rnlsad States senator
Isaac Stephenson Il expected. % r.
port sbory after tie opening q
congSess sen4tcr siephenson ac.
cordlnr 70 a weil-founded rspos
here. all Be- declsree fpuy entitled
70 bis seal
The Use Of money in the Stephen
son campaign was the result OF the
Wisconsin primary system. II was
claimed II the hearings. and con
temnatlon Of that system. either IN
the committees report or BY mem
hcrr nf the committee on the foor
~ the senate is nov looked for.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
COMMIT Tees or
TRADE BANQUET
Merchants Holding Meeting 10
l,ecids 81 Speakers

5 meeting OF merchants for the
a.raOse 81 deciding upon the speak.
5 Tor The banquet which is 10 be
se,d december I4th. is being held
y Faughans drug store this after.
soer Some cf the most prominent
nen Of the country sill be invited By
ll,e merchants % Be- present al the
banquet which Is to ID the mos
eiahorsie anaiF that has been held
81 Durham for some time.
TIE personel OF the committees
shich are. 10 arrange the details oi
he banquet has been announced BY
President r w. Vaughan. The gen.
sFal committee is composed oi
Messrs. A. Z. Lloyd, ]. d. Pridgen
j. II. Sneed, T. NJ. German, r. o
Everett. The committee on finance
Is Messrs. ]. II. sneed. T. J. Lambe
A. L. Phipps. A. NJ. Shevel. W. e
Lipscomb Messrs. J. D. Pridgen
y. T. sasser, A. L. Lloyd. W. A
8arbee. Alphonsus Cobb constitute
The committe on arrangement. The
program committee Is Messrs. r. O.
Everett, T. N. German, ". z. New
som. r. A. knight, w. A. Mabry
Committee on invitations Is com.
posed OF Messrs. T. NJ. German. r.
o. Everett. Alphonsus Cobb, L. b
Markham, G. l.. Haywood.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
n. c. HISTORICAL
SOCIETY MEETS
Sesaler CyeFmsn 10 Present Psi.
Iefsoa Cup Tals Essaina

an.eseA. Noy. uui,ed states
Senator lee orelan has prosa-
laea q make re presentation 81 ,as
Patterson Memorial Cup to the sae.
eessful contestant this evening In
rotneetion With the annual session
ol the siete Literary and Historical
ASsotiasioh, fhe winnef 70 be q pro-
found errfr antii The presentation
certfnony iskes place. The cua S
lhst t6ered b Mrs J. (. Patterson.
of Winstcp-Saiem, Tor the best liter
AIRY effort Of The yesr by 4 Moth
cafollnian 4 IS now held by NJ
a. y. n ConnOr Tor his Cornelius
Harnett" The nrst award vas in
1906 10 the lamented John Charles
Mcneil for bis Songs. Merry and
sad Next II went 10 Or. Edwin
Minis for his life or Sidney
Lanier." Dr. Kemp p. Battle won
the next award for his History of
the University OF North carolIn e
Then Captain s. A. Ashe received
the award for his History of North
Carolina aud for 1893 Il passed 10
Mr. Clarence Poe for his "A South
erner In Europe"
The State Literary aud Historical
Association eonveres tonight In the
new auditorium. the principal ad-
dress 20 be BY senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. Tonight there win be the
address BY President r. X. Graham
on Prosperity and Patriotism" ad-
dress BY Dr. c. Alphonso Smith. Of
the University OF Virginia. and the
presentation Of the Patterson cup nv
Senator Overman. Tuesday after
noon there vii BE- a business session
and Tuesday evening the final scs-
sion with the address BY Senator
Lodge. OF Massachusetts. and tie
reception 10 tho association mem-
bcrs BY cx-indge and Mrs r. w.
Winston.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
Charles w. M0rse's
Condition Is Grave

Atlanta, Nov 27.-The condition OF
Banker Charles W. Morse. serving a
sentence In the federal penitentiary
here. is unchanged today and fears
are felt for his recovery. Sunday he
was transferred from the penltentiary
TO a ward in the army hospital at
Furt Mcpherson by order Of Attorney
General WTiskersham who recently
made a special visit to Atlanta 70 in
vestieate the condition Of Mr.. Morse.
In his new headquarters Morse will
be under the care o. Major Baker and
a stan Of four trained nurses. His
word IL CHEEKY and comfortable and
he will have the privilege Of receive
ing friends ard relatives whenever he
wishes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
N'cUlLERs CASE N WAKE
JUDGE PEBBLES TAXES IT IN.
DER CONSIDERATION AND WILL
RENDER DECISION WEDNESDAY

Raleigh. Nov. 21.--In the hard
taught litigation Of Or. ]. ]. L. Nc
Callers against the Wake county com
missioners involving the Office OF
county superintendent q hoal<h.
Judge n. .. PEBBLES has taken the
SAGE under confederation and win
make a ruling on Wednesday. lie
tells the litiganss that they could
not have more complicated the case
had the employed a half dozen pniii-
delphia lawyers. This h the case in
which the board OF health espoused
Or. McCulles for the place and elect
ed him, securing for him also an zp-
polntment 20 the place my secretary
W. :. Rankin Of the state board Of
health under an act OF the last lexip-
laturs authorizing such appointments
when the county authorities for any
reason fail 20 provide the health Of
hccr. The nxht Is over the right *
the state board 20 force upon the
county commissioners a phyxician
they do not want and fir salary OF
fees that they regard excessive. In
this phase Of the issue every county
In the state Is concerned and the re-
sgt In the superior and suprstm,
|courts y awaited win concern.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
TAR HEEL KILLED
BY TENNESSEAN
Reidsvllle Tebacce Drummer Shot
IN Memphis uelei

Reidsyille, Nov. 27.-News of the
tragic death OF ]. F. Martin in q
hotel at Memphis, Tenn, Satur-
day, came as a great shock to
q large number OF people in
Reidsviile and Rockingham coun-
ty. Martin was a son Of Mr..
Shabe Martin of Wentworth.
and travelled for r. c. Richardson,
Jr., and Company. of Reidsville,
manufacturers OF "Oid North State"
smoking tobacco. He was well
known over the county. especially in
Reidsyille and Wentworth. and was
highly esteemed by all who knew
him intimately. He was unmarried
and about 80 years s-of age.
Martin met his death At the hands
Of K. I. Nonemacher when the latter
attempted to enter room In an up
town heel at Memphis Saturday.
Mrs. Nonemacher barely escaped be-
ing shot. Before her marriage she
resided at Chattanooga. Tenn.
Nonemacher is a former ticket
agent at the Memphis union station,
and with HIS wife moved TO Memphis
recently from Columbus. Miss. He
went to the hotel in search Of his
wife, met Martin al the door OF a
private room and opened fire. Mar
tin fell mortally wounded. Two
shots took effect, one bullet piereias
the liver and the other lodging near
the larynx, from which death ensued
Saturday night.
Mrs. Nonemacher rushed to the
door and locked II, saving herself
from a continuation of the attack.
Nonemacher was arrested.
The Nonemachers have two sons.
one, 3. living with his parents, the
other, 5 years OF age. at present In
Chattanooga with Mrs. Nonemach-
er's mother.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
CREATION Of 18
NEW CARDINALS
Pspe pIss ns,ds girsi u Privsie
Csaslsisry

Rome. Nov. s7.-Thx morning. 10
thc bah Of conssstory. near she
famous sisrlne Chapel. there was held
the nrzt or private conssstory scs tue
creation q the eighteen ne~ carl
dInAis recsntly chosen By the Pope.
TIE public coseis,ory. which Is the
grand ceremonial attending the In
sfxilssion OF mes members Of the
sacred college. b set for next Thur
dAy.
The ceremony today WAS Of the
usual simple but impressive character
Ths cardinals designate. inrlldinx
tho Gree Amsrican~ xho have been
honorcd wtfh rcd hzt Archbishop
F8fley " Nex Yort. Archhls'',p
o'ueuneii os Boston ana Mgr ral-
COMO '3s apostolic delegate Al Wash
iaKson assembled N ne bail q con
xas*ofy 70 receive the conxs aiuhiios
* tac older mcIBbers Of the sacred
college 2pd 10 await the coming q me
pontit,. .ao was to formally proclaim
them ptibc<xs a. tts chu<h.
T1e porc read an address Of Lain.
after which We asked the assembly
IN she forrnula sancticned ~ ne
usage of four cenfsrir. what
think yer The cardinals arose. re-
nsexed shsir xocehct,os. or skuii-c4ps.
and Sorsd assent. after which the
pope created the new cardinals. by
The authority OF Almighty God. u The
blessed apostles. Peter and Paul. and
Of our oxn."
In virtue of his association vlth
enc sacred college. tae pope prntorm-
I'd the ceremony q sealing ;he lips
ol ssrh Of ths cardinals. 20 impress
upon him she necessity of prudence
IN fns management of ecclesiastical
Affairs aud ~ q symbolic trial before
being Invested with the active and
faaxlYc voice OF the voice which can
elrct q pope or can spesk with The
authority Of 81. Peter as his sncccs-
sor. Al nc conclusion of the cerc-
mony the junior cardinal deacon rang
bell and The popc unscaiod The lips.
saylnx III Latin. we open your
mouths fhst IN conshiarie<. oongrc-
cations ard other ecclesiastical func-
tinns " may he sble 20 speak your
opinion. Ii .he name OF she Father
and u the son of the Holy Ghcst;
amen"
To al who saw him today Pope
Plus arsesrcd 20 have made good re-
cosery frpsn bis recent serious Illness.
Nevertheless (, = regarded as fact
Of much xisnins<noc that he Is set
ting his house IN order,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
Detective Byrd Shot
al G0ldsbor0 Sunday

Mr.. III. c. Byrd, a brother OF Mr..
l.. v. Byrd, OF Durham. was shot and
seriously injured at Goldsboro Sun
day morning. Mr.. Byrd was en-
ployed with the Rbrark detective
agency OF Raleigh. and had just
rounded up a large coterie Of blind
tigers IN Goldsboro. The details Of
the shooting have not been received
here. Mr.. Byrl will be brought 70
Durham on the afternoon train for
treatment at the Watts hospital. Mr..
l.. v. Byrd went TO Goldsboro Sun.
day and will accompany his brother
here.