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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-28
Day and Night.

Day and Night.
Why are the days and nights not
OF equal length on those days when
the sun crosses the celestial equator?
In some aimanacs the time OF sun
ils ana sunset is computed from the
instant the first glimpse COR the lasD
OF the suns disk would be seen on
me true horizon Allowance IS made
Tor the semidiameter OF tho sun and
Ior the refraction of the atmosphere.
inns would cause the sun to appear a
rev minutes earlier in the morning
ana TO be seen few minutes longer
IN Tue evening, making the day Csome-
tifhes( eight or nine minutes longer
IMAM 1t would be otherwise when this
happens during the time OF lensthen-
ing days Gas in March, IT would cause
the equal days and nights to come
sarl!er. and 10 come later In September
the matter of scmidiameter and re-
traction is not taken into account BY
al almanac computers. some giving
the moment when the centre OF the
sun would be on the horizon II there
were no atmosphere. In such alnanacs
the equal days and nights come exact
~ on the days OF spring and autumnal
equinox but II is only theoretically
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-28
Aliens.

What are the provisions OF the bill
IN ntroauced III the United States Senate
aliens? r "a ~
Inc clause OF the bill in relation to
,hat matter is that ALI male aliens
SIN zen years OF age and over. who are
writing. but unable to read or write
IN some language or dialect. shall be
executed from the United states"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-28

from their sorely AFFLICTED husband and
The, grand duchess's regency. watch.
shc mas exercised with the utmost
ssagacity, VIII come to an end when sIe
roses her husband. For her eldest
daughter, the crownprlncess mas al
ready attained her legal majority. and
VIII on her fathers death becomo
re!gHing grand duchess in her own
right with full powers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-28

Entered January ~ lte. at Richmond,
Va. rs second-elass matter under act OF
Congres. OF March 8 is-s
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-14
PURE FOOD LABELS.
They Were Used In Palestine as Early
as the Year $50 3. c.

as the 7 ear OJO Ds W
Professor George A. Reisner Oh Har-
ward university discovered among
some speciments Of earliest Hebre"
writing in the excavations OF the CITY
of Samaria, in Palestine, most inter
esting record Of the first pure 1oou
laws in history. He also found an
cient writings dealing with the nrst
instance on record Of the keeping ol
wines in government warehouse uh-
der bond.
Dating back to the period Of King
Abab. $50 B. c., these inscriptions are
considered to be one Of the greatest
finds of the Harvard Palestinian ex-
neditions which delved into the city or
Ahab and Omri for three years. They
found labels on wine and oil jars.
These mention the year in which the
wine was laid down in the cellars Of
the palace storehouse, and they state
the vineyard from which the wine
came, important facts that are recog-
nized equally well by winners today.
On the oil jars the label runs, "A jar
Of pure OIL" with the mention Of the
district from which the oil came. The
bits of pottery on which the descrip-
tions were written were not parts Of
the jars. but were evidently intended
to be attached to the necks Of the re-
ceptacles, just as are labels or seals
at the present time.-New York World.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-14
BALANCING THE SEXES.
Singular, Isn't It, the Way Nature
Preserves the Equilibrium

Singular, Isn't It, the Way Nature
Preserves the Equilibrium
One Of the most subtle and interest
ing problems of life. according to the
eminent statistician and student of
heredity. Professor r. J. Ewart, is the
numerical relationship Of sex and its
influence upon the body polite. The
woman's rights movement is in essence
a mathematical and sta tistical problem,
according to him. There is not n gen
eral advance of woman, as some sociol-
ogists assert. There is a sudden mani
festation of her power, period OF su-
premacy and then a decline Of her
status.
The explanation is statistical mainly.
True, it has always been something of
a puzzle why the proportion Of each
kind, apparently with little or no un-
derlying reason, is produced in the
right numbers. The argument that if
such were not the case the particular
species would not survive does not re-
veal to US the methods by which this
object has been achieved. That some
mechanism must exist by means Of
which within certain limits the number
Of males and females born Is regulated
is proved by the facts of history,
where we have numerous examples Of
wars and other social uphcavals where
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-14
WOOL, SILK AND LINEN.
Tests That Will Determine tho Quality
of the Fabrics.

Tests That Will Determine tho Quality
of the Fabrics.
If you wish to find out whether the
material sold to you as all wool or all
silk is really so make per cent So
luton Of caustic potash and in this
boil your sample of silk or wool. II
the entire sample is consumed in the
boiling your material is what it pre-
tends to be; If there is n residue that
residue is cotton. The caustic solution
consumes the animal fibers.
If you wish to find out whether the
silk that seems to be heavy silk Is
weighted with mineral burn the sam
pie and the ash will show you how
much mineral weighting there is. The
pure silk will be wholly consumed.
In buying supposed linen goods Of
toweling or suiting, dip your sample
into concentrated sulphuric acid for
two minutes and wash it out carefully.
The cotton will have been consumed,
the linen will have resisted the action
Of the acid. This test is one that
should be made with precaution, as
vitriol is not thing to be tampered
with A-- --~-A-- - 49, ~~----~
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-14
HOTEL BEDS ABROAD.
To Get Into Some of Them One Has to
Use a Stepladder.

OsG hCPIdSGSi
The European bed always strikes the
uninitiated American Traveller as
huge joke In France they commence
to impress him with their height and
narrowness, and be looks dubiously
at the enormous Turkey red cotton
"couvre pied" OF eiderdown, which
seems something like mountain. and
he wonders how he is ever going to
bear all that extra weight on his per-
SOL. But when he has Slipped be
tween the sheets and the grateful
warmth communicates itself to his cold
bones-if it is winter they are sure to
be like icicles-he discovers that it Is
deceptively light and deliciously COM
Portable.
In Switzerland the beds attain q
little more height, but it Is IN Ger
many that they become OF such an
altitude as to necesSitate pair or
steps to mount them. One tourist
finding that one leg of the stepladder
was broken, solved his difficulty by
going to the extreme end of the ROOM
taking a running start and landing
with a flying leap In the midst or the
Turkey red eiderdown. He craWled III
under the crocheted counterpane ana
was soon fast asleep. Some time IN
the night he became sIeeplly aware ol
n consuming thirst and started TO get
o1t of bed for drink. A startled
shrek, followed by some swear WoruS
that even the thick headed German |
watchman understood. penetrated 10
the remotest chamber In the inn.
II was half awake" he explained
oftervord. land had been dreaming Of |
standing on Table rock, in the Yosem-
ite | Started to get out Of bed-and |
began to fall. Naturally / supposed
was plunging to the bottom of that |
precipice, and I'll leave it to you If any
one wouldn't have let out yell when
he thought he was going to be dashed |
to DEATH"
Sometimes in European hotels the |
tourist is taken solemnly to one side
and told that by paying few francs
or lire more he can have the royal !
A certain hotel in Sor- |
rento, where n dozen or more royal
heads have lain in one season, Is even |
more generous. for If the rooms are
empty they make no extra charge.
And the traveller loves to recount when
he is back on his native heath how his
cheek pressed the same pillow that
had been used by the little queen Of
Holland or the king of Saxony.-New
York Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-14
Administrators Notice.

In the County Court of the State of
Oregon, in and for the County OF
Umatilla.
In the matter of the Estate of Charles
Wilson, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given that Maggie
Wilson of Athena, Oregon. was on the
1st day of June, 1911, appointed ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Charles
Wilson, deceased. by the above en-
titled court, and that all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present said claims
with proper vouchers thereto, to said
administrators or to her attorney,
Homer I. Watts, at his office in Ath-
ena Oregon.
Maggie Wilson,
Administrative of the Estate of Charles
Wilson, deceased.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-14

males have Mrgely suifered, ana YET
within an apparently short period OF
time, as measured by such events, a
balance has again been established.
The sex equilibrium may be COM
pared to that Of a gyroscope, where the
greater the disturbance Of position
the greater is the force tending to re-
establish its natural stand while IN
motion.-Current Literature.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25

Wife Struggles as Husband Sends
Bullet Into Heart

Fayetteville, May fs-Sam Mitch
ell, a resident Of Fayetteville. CON-
mitted suicide here last night BY
shooting himself ia the heart with
revolver. Mitchell had just been
on spree FOR a couple Of days, and
when he returned last night vas
met at the train by wife and child.
Upon arriving hume he pretended
10 retire. but FIRST secured his re-
y0iyer
His wife. divining his intention.
attempted 70 take the weapon away
from him. After a brief struggle
Mitchell appeared 10 give in 70 the
entreasies Of his wife and she
ceased to struggle. 4 minute later
three shots rang out. Mitchell had
quickly raised his gun. firing three
bullets into his body
The deceased had been running
shooting gallery here for several
months lie had on previous oeca-
sions attempted 10 take his life BY
various methods. according to
statements made by his wife today.
He had been the victim Of a couple
Of ''h0otleggers. who have been OPP
Grating here for some time. and
they had gotten about $500 from
him IN the last SIX months, says bis
wife.
Officers are investigating her
charges.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
EXCESSIVE HEAT
DunMc TUT AInnTn
DUnlyJ HE NUhIH
Unusual Wave of High Tempera-
ture Causing Many Deaths and
Great Suffering in North
ern Cities and States.

Chicago, May f9-There was no
Ietup in the heat wave which has
caused Chicago TO swcIter for three
days and which already has killed
sixteen persons. The mercury yes
lerday afternoon went 70 % degrees
and predictions for today are that II
will again touch that mark.
The beaches are as crowded as
they are in midsummer and sew
eral tragedies already have oc-
CURED. Torrid weather is general
throughout the Middle West and in
esery city Of any size prostrations
have been numerous.
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, south
erH Michigan and Ohio probably
are suffering the most.
In st. Louis the Thermometer reg
istered 90 degrees and in Kansas
City 81 degrees. In Nebraska. 0ma-
ha has a temperature Of 80 degrees.
with North Platte registering 81.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
"a MnIps .MmTE HoPE- sON
Doctor Takes a Few Stitches When
MIL Is Over.

Kansas City, May f9-GeoFge
Rodgers. who is II years old, SIX
feet fonr inches tail and weighs
more than two hundred pounds, de-
eided that things were not going 70
suit him al bis home, 1903 Niece
street early yesterday morning.
When he attempted to change them
70 suit ms own ideas, Rodgers, SEN
ior. decided TO take charge.
The first round was on. Although
George has all the appearances q
being a white hope. he WIS No
match for his more ssCcklly Duilt
father Young Rodgers lasted Ter
about three bells. Father landed 2
left swing 10 Inc eye and q right
uppercut to The jaw and 6@onse
took the full count.
When The police arrived On ne
scene, Mr.. Rodgers said.
George thought he would start
something, but 7 guess finished -
While DR.. Charles Manley was
taking few stitches in George :
head, he said: doc. it sure feels
like you are taking baseball stitches
but / guess | haven't any kick com
ing. The last time | got into a 1T
tie argument at home they bad 70
take thirteen stitches in me"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
LEFT Nurse IL MILLIONS
Miss peregrine Attended W. f. Dur
yea, Crippled Broken, II Years.
yea, Crinled Broker. ~ Years.

New York. May H.. BY the will
of Walter f. Duryea, the crippled
athlete and broker, filed yesterday.
the bulk Of his fortune, estimated
at S2,500,00D. goes to Miss Eleanor
Peregrine. trained nurse. who
acted as his h0usekeeper for the
last twelve years Of his life. She is
given $4,000 outright. $4,000 in
trust, a house at Mont Clair, n. j.,
and all the residue of the estate
after certain Iepacies have been
paid. Her total share is thought to
be worth si,500,000.
Waiter Dnryea broke his back
bone in diving in August, 1899 He
spent the remainder of his life in
a harness. but managed his affairs
with great shrewainess.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
OLD SOLDIERS
REUNION REUNION CLOSED
Many Veterans Overcome With Heat
During Parade, bat no Deaths
Little Rock Praised for Caring
for the Great Crowd.

Little Rock, May t9.--According
to figures compiled by officials of
the three trunk line railroads en-
tering Little Rock, f06,S00 tickets
were sold to this city during the
reunion. The last census gave
Little Rock a population Of 1891!
For four days the population Of this
city was more than doubled. Yet
during this period there has been
no time when a visitor possessed Of
a dollar could not obtain comfort
able lodgings or get substantial
meal for 80 cents.
At Camp Shaver 1900 veterans
four times as many as ever were en-
sei.Eained at any other reunion
have been given free lodgings and
furnished meals the like of which
have never been seen before at a
Confederate reunion.
On the first day Of the reunion,
when it was seen that the crowds
and The nGnber Of veterans to be
entertained would exceed all cal
eulations, the reunion committee
issued an appeal to the people Of
Little Rock TO rise to the crisis and
make good. Every committeeman
who took any considerable share in
THE reunion preparations declared
last night that Little Rock had en-
tertained the United Confederate
Veterans as they have never been
entertained before.
Proud Of Being an Arkansas.
Il doubt If ever before in the his
tory Of the world a city Of 5000 in
habitants has entertained 100000
visitors with as much comfort TO
the visitors as has been the case
during the affair just closed, said
Judge w VI. Kavanaugh, chairman
OF the executive committee Of the
reunion, last night. Il am proud Of
being a resident Of Arkansas and Of
Little Rock
On the closing day Of the reun-
ion there were no deaths and few
injuries among the veterans. but
some, as was expected, became ex-
hausted during the parade and were
taken to medical stations along the
route. Twenty-one of the veterans
collapsed on the march and some
OF these were taken from the ranks
by the physicians, who saw the ne
cessity Of taking them out OF the
llne before they should drop.
at Ninth and Main streets seven
were taken out Of the ranks by Or.
J. II. Dibrell and placed in the re-
lief tent for rest.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
Too Hot for Schools.

Cincinnati May f9.-The heat
wave Int this city today and the
temperature lowered around the 90
mark. Thirty-flNe thousand school
children We're dismissed at noon be-
cause Of the hot wave. Two persons
were overcome, one or whom was
William I. Buekner. a real estate
dealer.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
LOG at washington.

Washington. May i9.-Thermom-
eters at the weather bureau at 8
o'clock this morning registered %
degrees in the shade, the highest
temperature for the past ten years
Mt this time Of year. Two deaths
from the heat have been recorded
and two attempts at suicide, direct
ly traceable to the terrific heat
wave. The highest temperature
registered Yesterday was 100 in the
shade.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25

pittsburg, Pa, May ia cool
breeze brought some relief today
from the torridity of yesterdays
atmospheric conditions here, which
caused four deaths and four pros
tratIons- The excessive heat is a
record for this period Of the year,
being 80 degrees yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
Break in Heat Predicted.

Washington, May ia break in
The hot wave which has been gen
eral was predicted today by the
United States weather bureau. This
break will come within from So 10
Is hours.
While the Middle West. East and
south sweltered, snow fell today in
Yellowstone Park and freezing
weather prevailed in Wyoming and
Nevada.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25

Baltimore, May i9.--A record
breaking day for heat was threat
ened here this morning. Yesterday
the mercury touched 95, the high
est point in May with one exception
in forty years. Several prostrations
have been reported.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25

Richmond, Va May 10. - The
weather outlook for today threat
ened a repetition OF yesterdays
terrific heat, when all records for
May since the government bureau
was established here were broken.
The government thermometer reg
Istered i05 degrees at 8 D. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
Flour and Feed at Low priees.

A flew car Of Flour and Feed lust
bought. For close prices ii will pay
you to figure with N. X. peninger Of
Nunicy. 20-it
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
Cream Separagors

II III need Of one, get DaI.ayal
on trial Sec f. II. Ashmore, box ST.
faone h, Mena. 2otf
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25

20 bushels Of Whippoorwill Peas
for sale az ". c. Gentry's, ~ miles
east e Potter on Dallas road POI
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25

fwsnty -fiye cent package Of Caloctda
Il usually sufficient to put the ~ofsi
fert IN nne condition. Caloefde II ne
longer confined 10 only the doctors
use Any druggist has II In steak o.
will quickly get u from MS wholv
sale house This will prove a wes
cnme item 10 persons who have been
$zsnsT 4Sfz< r ras- <ss-sr fssss:
troubles With ineneetsve tablets go
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
GENERAL GORDON
AGAIN COMMANDER
Macon Gets Next Reunion With
Big Parade Old Soldiers began
Leaving As Fast As Trains
Could BE Made Up.

Little Rock. May iss-The parade
Of the United Confederate Veterans
and United Sons IL Confederate Vel
Grams. The big feature Of ne annual
reunion. took place this morning
with probably 2o000 people IN line.
The formation was entirely IN &C.
cord with the parade order made
last week by General Gordon.
The streets were literally p9cked
with siehtseers. the crowds in
Markham and Main being SO dense
that 1t was absolutely impossible
for independent movements, and
one vas compelled to move with
the crowd.
Exodus Begins.
Immediately after the parade the
rush to the railroad stations began.
and thousands have already left
the city. Others are remaining I'M
til they can secure sleeper accom-
m0dations. The railroads are run
ming out special trains as fast as
they can be made up. 1t il pre-
siicfed that by night the majority
Of visitors will be hoSneward bound.
leaving Little ROCK with that
morning after feeling.
Reunion Greatest Ever.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
Exodus Begins.



Grams parade as fitting climax Of
a meeting pronounced the greatest
ever held. 10000 veterans IN line.
beside the twenty bands. the sons
and daughters and official ladies Of
the reunion.
The principal business meeting
was held Wednesday afternoon in
The Auditorium, the interest cen
tering in the selection OF the con-
yenti0n city since its organization.
There were for 1872
Macon In 1912.
The cities PLACED in nomination
were jacksonville. Fla, Macon. Ga,
Houston. Tex, Chattanooga, Tenn.
and Louisville. Ky. Before the first
ballot was finished Louisville with
drew and voted for Chattanooga.
Tho FIRST ballot slrcs as fellows
Macon $50. Chattanooga sci, Hous-
ton 703, Jacksonville TAI The
second ballot was taken amid the
II
several other states went TO Macon.
Kentucky cast its solid vote for
Houston, and 0klahoma's ninety
seven votes went 10 Houston. The
result of the second ballot was as
follows. Macon 1899, Chattanooga
III, Houston 500. Macon was de-
eiared the winner, and upon motion
the choice was then made unani-
NOUS. Credit for the victory OF
Macon Is due largely 10 The efforts
Of Secretary Hyman Of The Macon
Chamber Of Commerce. who had for
several weeks conducted 4 cam
paign in favor OF that city. The
city has been flooded with buttons,
streamers. badges and placards
boosting Macon 1912" and Mr..
Lyman had even gone among the
throngs and scattered buttons by
the bushel. II was a victory for
perseverance and publicity. II isl
reported that Macon already has
$4,000 In cash In the bank TO pro-
vide for the entertainment of the
veterans.
Gordon Is Reelected.
After the selection Of Macon as
the next reunion city. Gen. George
w. Gordon was reelected command
ing general by reclamation, and the
department commanders were all
reelected.
During the afternoon there were
innumerable receptions at private
homes. Tonight the Memphis
Southern Gross Drill Corps will give
a drill at the Auditorium, and this
VIII be followed by the concluding
grand Confederate ball in which the
veterans and the bellies OF the COS
will participate.
Capital Complimented.
The general estimate regarding
the reunion closing today in blaze |
Of glory is voiced in the following |
by John Threadgill OF Oklahoma |
City, one Of the leaders OF that |
delegation, who said: Il have at |
tended every reunion for the last |
eighteen years. and | never saw |
one where there were SO many vet |
Grams and visitors. At no reunion
was the crowd better handled and |
better cared for. Little Rock has
done itself proud. having exceeded |
every other city in its entertain |
ment and hospitality, and no one
has any lust cause for c0yunIainf /
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25

pain and Inflammation is
drawn out Instantly and
the buninn soon n reduced
to normal si5e. Corns and
callouses can be peeled
right on and will stay Oh
Sore. tender feet and
smelly. zweaty feet need
bur q few srszatmenta A
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-25
TO CURE SORE BUNlONs

Dissolve two tablespoonfuis OF Gallo
eide compound IN basin OF bot water:
soak the feet 10 tails for full fifteen
minutes. gently masssging the sore
parts (Less time will not give desired
result.i Repeat this each night until
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
Potter Will Play
 Against Yale Team Harvard's Star Quarterback Appears to Be Recovered from Early Season
 Injury

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 21.-Pre- parations started in full swing yester- day afternoon in Harvard quarters for the annual football game with Yale next Saturday.
 The performance opened with long blackboard talk. The mistakes of the Crimson in the Dartmouth then, the talk shifted to the forma- tions employed by Yale throughout the season. Coach Brown has watch ed the Blue in all it's contests this Fall, and has a good line on what he considers their weak and strong points. These were gone over care fully and formations were discussed to offset some of the Blues strongest ground-gaining plays.
 The Crimson following received a out to the Stadium in mOleSkins, the only signs of his recent injury being a slight limp when he ran. A short jaunt around the field was the eX- tent of his work.
 The practise gave reason to believe it's lineup in the Dartmouth contest with the single exception of right end, where O'Brien will be relieved by Fulton, whose bunting will be a source of the greatest value to liar yard.
 Huntington remained at centre ana Blackall and Bettle alternated at full back. Felton and O'Brien also swap per positions at right end. Wendell was given d rest for the first time this season and Morrison was at left halfback.
 There was also secret practise for the second team. The squad prac- tised on sO-called Yale formations. Wednesday they will bring the fruits of their work into play against the varsity in the final scrimmage of the wear.