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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
Eew Amerloan Nearoes in London.

"There are few American negroes
in London" says a New York Sun cor
respondent, "but most of the race in
England are young men from the Brit
ish colonies who are studying law or
medicine or taking regular collegiate
courses. In the library at Lincolns
inn, one of the noted inns of court or
law schools of London, every man en-
gagged in reading when Sun CORE
spondent was there the other day was
a negro"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
The Best WAY.

A correspondent wants to know how
to pronounce chihuahua. The best way
Is to say Chy-hewa-hewa and then laugh
as though you knew better. If 1t is
done artistically you can get away
with 1t nearly every time. The same
treatment has been frequently applied
70 decollete with great success.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
Tho Quarrel over the Laundry

Tho family laundry had Just been
returned, and the usual struggle to
identity their respective belongings
was on. That's my shirt" insisted
the elder brother. who worked In q
printing establishment. Il can tell It
by the ink spot"
"Pshawl" exclaimed the younger
brother, who worked In 3 lumber yard.
Il suppose. in order to be mine. II
would have to have sliyers in it,
Judge
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04

II Is claimed that Massachusetts,
leads the cranberry output, with an
average crop OF about 100000 bushels
annually: New Jersey Is a close sec
ond with about $4,000 bushels; and
Wisconsin ranks third with an aver.
aye OF about 100000 bushels.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
Need Of Greater Production.

II every immigrant that shall enter
the ports of the United States and
Canada during the next decade were to
engage in cultivation of the soil the
production resulting would be none too
great for the reasonable needs of the
people who have to be supplied.-New
York Sun
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
orIoln or "Mutt.v

"Mutt" Is contraction Of mutton
head" term applied in ancient times
to stupid fellow, equivalent to dun
derhead" and 'puddinhead." An old
publication has 1t that Columbus
taught a parcel of 'muttonheads' that
an egg might be poised on the smaller
end"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
Culture of the SQUASH.

The warted and yellow Hubbard
and Orange Marrow are the ,profita-
BILE market varieties. OF these we
have grown on a half acre over $50
matured specimens netting us $S5.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease, apowder,
It cures hot, sweating, aching. swollen feet
Cures corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. Al
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample Jailed FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy,N Y.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
CLEANING Velvet.

Nothing cleans velvet hat or gown
Hike another piece of velvet. A small
piece held firmly in the hand and used
like a brush will produce excellent re-
sults.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04

Mothers Will find Mrs wfnslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their chtldrea
auring tie teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
Grape Cuttings.

Plant grape cuttings In the sprins
as early as the ground can be worked.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04

ssowARD E. BURTON Assayer and Chemist ed,t
silver Lead. 81 Gold Silver 75c SOLD 6oc; Zinc
Copper Mailing envelopes "a rI, price pnsl i,s Is
Iicited. Reference: Carbonate National Bank.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
Hand Woven, uublocked
PANAMAS

FHUW UEHFtH W HtHHEH
Gan be worn unblocked
by women. Blocked In
any size. shape or style
for men. Brlms 8 and 9
inches. Light weight.
Sent postpaid on receipt
not satisfactory. Get a
ilf OF what " would cost
1W MODE HAT 90.
07 IL Washington st.
Portland. Or.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
Courtesy.

Be thrifty on little things like bluing. Don't nc.
cept water for bluing. Ask for Red Cross Ball
Blue, the extra good value blue.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
EoR SALE.

1000 Shares World Keepfresh Company Stock at
S2 so per share If taken at once. Par value $1,000
JAS Ferguson, 231 Worcester Bldg. Portland. Or.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
Show Yourself.

Red Cross Ball Blue gives double value for your
money goes twice as far as any other. Ask your
grocer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
Treachery In Kansaa,

lTedCHSFy VI NdHoESs MS
A great many people spend all their
time talking and call it fighting for
principle Gazette.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
GUMMED LABELS

5000 Gummed Labels, printed as you wish, for
s1.O0. Western Speciality Co., 23l Worcester Bldg.
Portland. Ore.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04

MH Second Hand Machfn-
JWHf'HEYIDTFE cry bought sold and
- exchanged: engines.
st.. Portland. Send for Stock List and prices
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-10-04
DAISY FLY KILLER
Prisoner Went on Strike.

HAROLD soMERs. l5oDeKab Ave-. brooklyn. N. Y.
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THE STORM IN MAINE.
HEAVY AT OLD ORCHARD.

tcontinued fr~n Page one.)
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TAFT HAS HIS CHANCE.

Washington, Feb. 22.-President Taft
will reply to Col. Roosevelt's Column
bus speech. Although the President
viii make no direct attack on Mr..
Roosevelt and although administra-
ton officials refuse to discuss his CO.
lumbus speech, it became known, to-
day, that the President would answer
the speech and present a clear cut is
sue between his political creed and
that CT his predecessor. Mr.. Taft's an
swer will not be made all in one speech
but between now and the last of March
he has many speaking engagements
that will be utilized for this purpose.
The President, today, extended his
forthcoming trip to Chicago. He VIII
stop in Toledo, Ohio, and speak to the
Chamber of Commerce there. the night
of March s. In Toledo he will probably
make the first speech of a series that
will reply to Mr. Roosevelt
President Taft, it was said. today
felt that Mr.. Roosevelt had at last
given him an opportunity to make his
position clear without indulging in
any personal attack. The President
has speaking engagements in Ohio,
New York, Chicago and New England
and it is possible that others Will be
made for him.
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TAFT TO ANSWER COLONEL.
WILSON DOWN IN KANSAS.
WILSON IN KANSAS.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 22.-The coming
of Woodrow Wilson to Kansas and ms
speech tonight, at the banquet of the
Karsas Democratic Club brought out
enc of the largest gatherings of Dem
ocrats here since the visit of William
Jennings Bryan in 1905.
Gov. Wilson arrived, this morning
and the entire afternoon was passed
Unfolding an informal receptio. Long
before the day was over, every avail
able seat at the banquet table had
been taken and demands for more
were turned down. Democratic leaders
were present. today, from all over the
state and though many meetings ana
conferences were held. no movement
for the endorsement of any candidate
for the Democratic nomination Iol
President had taken place, tonight
Gov. Wilson will address the stu
dents at Kansas University, Lawrence
tomorrow, and thence go to st. LOUIS
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"Gold Coast Fire Fighters
Help Subdue a Bad Blaze.

Cambridge. Mass, Feb 22.-Firemen
from four places and a large brigade
of volunteers from the so-called Gold
Coast" of Harvard University fought
a threatening fire in the heart of
crowded wooden tenement and factory
district, in East Cambridge, tonight,
on the boundary between Cambridge.
Somarville and Arlington. In addition
to the entire fire fighting force of
Cambridge and most of that of Som
eryille and Arlington, a large amount
of Boston apparatus was at the scene
Sparks We're scattered as thickly as
snow flakes, driven by a 60-mile gale
with the temperature near the zero
point Three tenement houses and
four stores We're destroyed, a dozen
other tenements badly damaged, a
large tannery, several factories and
the Cambridge City Home were seri-
ously threatened. Sparks started fires
Oh a dozen houses at one time in the
vicinity and carried as far as mile
and a half where a house on Clarendon
avenue in Somerville was considerably
burned The loss was estimated at
about 525, 600. The only man hurt TO
any extent, was George Miller of Tan
merry street who was pulled out un-
conscious, from his burning dwelling
by Arlington firemen.
The fire started from some unknown
cause, in the old Gold Rope House, at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-23
BOSTON FEELS STORM.
Gets Thunder, Lightning, Snow, Rain,
Hail and Heavy Gale.

Boston, Feb. 22.-Washington's
birthday was ushered in with thunder.
lightning and rain and a temperature
of 60 while a little later in the morn
ing binding squalls of snow filled the
air, hurled onward by a gale of 40 to
so miles an hour. The afternoon was
clear and the mercury dropped steadily
until it reached 20 degrees, tonight.
The high wind prevented the Cunard
liner Ivernia from coming into the in
her harbor and landing her passengers
until late in the day. although she was
ready to leave Quarantine at II O'Clock.
The Dominion liner Boston from Var
mouth was four hours late, having
passed through thunder shower as
we'll as a snow storm during the night.
Practically all the 100 passengers
aboard were reported seasick.
Small craft in the harbor suffered
from the heavy sea.
Considerable damage was done
throughout the city by the breaking
of windows in the high wind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-23
THE FIERcEsT EVER.
Gale Causes Damage Among Nara
gansett Bay Shore Towns.

Bristol, r. L.. Feb. 22.-The fiercest
gale that can be recalled, swept the
Narragansett bay shore towns, today,
holding all shipping at standstill,
flooding cellars where the tide has
never reached before and creating
considerable damage to buildings in
the towns of Bristol. Warren and Bar
rinGton. A gale of 50 miles an hour
prevailed driving the water in many
places across the roads which ran
along tine shore making them almost
impossible and stirring up the bot
tom of the bay so that the water took
on the appearance of coffee.
In Bristol $4,000 damage was done at
the Colt Memorial High school, a
s250,000 building presented to the town
by Col. Samuel p. Colt, and a large
number of residences suffered from
having their chimneys blown down.
skylights torn off, etc.
A pier adjoining the Herreschoff boat
yards was blown away and many of
the small craft We're torn from their
mornings and piled up on the shore.
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DISASTERS ON THE SEA.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

adrift in a small boat in the midst OF
a raging sea, Capt Dobbins of tho
Rockland, Me-. schooner Samuel Saw
yer is believed to have been drowned
in the harbor off here, today the
schooner, bound for Cuba put in here.
yesterday afternoon. for shelter anc
anchored in the harbor While the
boat was being lowered, this after
noon, it became unlocked from the
tackle and with the captain alone in
il was quickly blown far out in the
harbor. A 40-mile gale blowing, Capt.
Dobbins was helpless. Another small
er boat was launched and the mate
and two members of the crew put our
to the rescue. They got to the lee
ward of the boat with the captain. but
when they attempted to row back and
reach him, they found the wind too
strong for them and they were driVei.
into the surf at the east end of the
harbor. They got ashore safely, but
greatly exhausted. There was con-
siderable drift ice between the cap
tain's boat and shore. and there ap-
peared to be no chance of his escaping
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-23

one time a wellknown road house at
2597 Massachusetts avenue Several
families possessing garden hose
mounted to the roofs and helped the
tiremen.
In the vicinity of the threatening
tannery where the fire was hottest
a large squad of wealthy Harvard
students from ( Claverly and other
well-known dormitories composing the
Cold Coast formed picturesque
and effective fire brigade Most of
them appeared in broadcloth and furs
and We're scorched and blistered by
the flames But manning hose lines
and fighting roof fires. aiding threat
ened tenants to remove their house
hold goods, the boys earned the good
will of the firemen.
The fire was thought to be under
control within four hours, but the
Gold Coast brigade remained at
their posts for some time afterwards.
The efforts of Mrs. jeremiah Rob-
erts TO save a cabinet of athletic
trophies won by her son, John w.
Roberts, at one time well-known
quarter mile runner for the Cam
bridgeport Gymnasium Association,
nearly lost her her life. She was dazed
by the smoke and flames on the up
per floor, when another son dashe d
up after her and dragged her to
safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-23
Wilson Has Hit at Roosevelt.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb 22.-"My hat
has been in the ring long time and
my head has been in it, said Cover
nor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey
here, today. when his attention was
called to Col Roosevelts statement
made. last night. to w. f. Erick at
Cleveland.
Governor Wilson laughed heartily at
his epigram and was cheered by the
members of the Wilson Fer President
Club, which formed his reception COM
mittee. When shown an Associated
Press dispatch telling of the proposed
division of the Oklahoma delegation
between himself and Speaker Clark,
Governor Wilson said; Il prefer to
make no statement concerning matt
ter of that kind in which l myself am
SO delieately concerned. Wait until
Oklahoma has decided
After breakfast and reception by
committee of his Kansas City sup
porters. Governor Wilson made a brief
address to the Association of Kansas
Grain Dealers in session here. Said he;
My idea of a progressive is a man
who keeps up with the world. A
stand pat is one who stands still with
his eyes shut and ears stuffed with
cotton and refuses to eoneede that the
world is moving on"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A priest was struck dead at mass I'M
der the most extraordinary circum-
stances. The Able E'eIlegrin was con
Quoting service at Les, Cabanne-
(Ariege), France, when at the moment
of the elevation of the host a vasi
boulder known as the Rock of the Vir-
gin, fell from the hillside above ami
crashed through the roof of the church
The priest was killed instantly. A tor
rent of sulphurous water followed the
rock, which was apparently displaced
by the spring beneath it.
Mrs. Mary Ann Howard, the oldes;
resident of Canton, died at her residence
on Howard street at the Junction
Wednesday. after a short illness. Mrs
Howard was the widow of Richard How.
ard and before her marriage was Mary
A. Crane. She was born in Dorchester
Oct. II, 1921, and moved to Canton ir
1912. One son, George Howard. who
lives at Taunton, and one daughter. Mis-
Susan Howard, who resides at home
survive. The funeral services will be
held, Saturday.
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SINISTER RETURNS.
Ex-Treasurer General of Persia Ar
rives, Thursday, at New York.

New York. Feb. CIV. Morgan
Shuster, erstwhile treasurer general
of Persia, who was the storm center
of controversy between Persia and
Russia, arrived, today, passenger
on board the steamship George Wash
ington. He was accompanied by his
family
A. II. Topakyan. consul general OF
Persia in New York, accompanied by
his bodyguard. Capt Varton, greeted
Mr.. ,Shuster. not as an American, but
as a Persian official.
The visit Mr.. Topakyan paid Mr.
Shuster is full of significance from a
Persian point of view. After the con-
sui general had welcomed Mr.. Shus-
ter back to American soil, the respon-
sibility Of Persia for his safety ceas-
ed. Until he had been so welcomed
the government Of Persia considered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-23
SCHOONER WRECKED.
Leora M. Thuriow Goes Ashore Near
Goshen Point, Conn.

New London, Conn, Feb. ebay
light found three masted schooner
hard aground near Goshen Point She
is in an exposed position, SO far upon
The beach that with the high seas rum
ming the Scott wreckers are unable to
get to her. The name of the schooner
has not been learned.
1t was learned later that the schoon-
er is the I.eora NJ. Thurlow, bound to
New Haven from Bangor, with cargo
of spruce lumber. She was in serious
difficulties in the ice in Vineyard
Sound two weeks ago, and was res
cued by a revenue cutter.
The schooner was driven so near
shore during the morning that the
crew threw ropes to the men who
gathered on the beach and were safe
~ landed by means of them
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BELFAST.
The Community Shocked at Sudden
Death of Mrs. S. M. r. Locke.

-s
Belfast, Me-, Feb. 2S.-tSpeeiaD.-The
entire community was shocked and sad
dened. Thursday morning, al the news
of the death of Mrs. Ethel Knowlton
Locke, wife of Samuel NJ. r. Locke.
which occurred at her home on Spring
street at 10 o'clock Wednesday evening,
at the age of 80 years and II months.
She was taken i'll, Saturday, but before
that had been about as usual. 1t became
apparent, Wednesday afternoon, that
her condition was growing serious, ana
"A consultation of physicians was held.
and it was decided that an operation was
necessary, and DIR. King of Portland was
teIegraphed for. He started at once, but
only got as far as Waterville befora
death occurred and was stopped there.
Mrs. Locke was born in this city. the
daughter of Frank B. and Maria wins
low Knowlton, and her entire life was
spent here. She was married to Mr..
Locke. June Z, 1891 she was one of the
most popular young matrons of the city
and her sudden death is most keenly felt
by a very large circle of friends. She
was member of a number of clubs and
was charter member of Primrose
Chapter, o. E. S, having been secretary
since its organization. Besides the hus
band, the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franz
b. Moulton, and one sister, Miss Louise
Knowlton survive. Funeral services will
be held from the Locke home, at p. Nj.
Saturday Rev. C. B. Ames of the Uni
versalist church officiating. Interment
will be in Grove cemetery.
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Colds May be Avoided.

BY those who are fortunate enough
to always breathe pure air, and never
get run down by overwork or exposure.
Even these lucky people do not always
escape the contagious colds which at
certain seasons prevail to such an ex-
tent as to be almost epidemic. It is
wise to be prepared for troubles of
this nature in our climate, and the
one all-important thing is to have at
hand safe, efficient and reliable rem.
edy to ward off the trouble and danger
of such an attack. .
For sixty years, "L. F." Atwood s
medicine has been household remedy
for emergencies of this kind. It starts
up the liver and bowels, prevents con.
gestion, and restores the functions to
their normal condition. If you have
never used it, get bottle from your
dealer, or write for free sample tc
the IL. F." Medicine Co., Portland
E1ps
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BARGE DEMPSEY LOST.
Crew Is Rescued by Life Savers from
Block Island.

Providence. r. l., Feb. 22.-The barge
Julia A. Dempsey of the Scully Line
went aground off Block Island, today,
about half mile south of the Sandy
Point life saving station and at 2.30
O'Clock, this afternoon, the life savers
had managed to get a line to the
stranded vessel in their attempt to
rescue the crew with the breaches
buoy. The barge is pounding heavily in
the strong gale and no hope is held
out of saving the vessel from sinking
All efforts were bent towards getting
the crew safely to shore. Two five
masted schooners are anchored in the
East harl1or and one four-master is
stationed about two miles off shore,
These are all safe. probably
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Colonel Enjoyed Ohio Trip.

New York. Feb. 22.-Theodore Roose-
welt returned to New York shortly after
noon. today, from his trip to Ohio
.How did they treat you in Ohio? he
was asked.
Bully" said the colonel. II had a
first-class time
Your Columbus speech has aroused
good deal of comment" was suggested
TO him.
Good sound doctrine he replied.
Colonel Roosevelt went from the sta
ton to the home of his cousin, j. w.
Roosevelt, in Manhattan. where he VIII
spend the day He said that he would
see no one except his family.
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TEXAN PRoGREsSivEs
Declare for Pres. Taft and Strongly
Against a Third Term.

Dallas, Tex, Feb 22.-The executive
committee of the Progress Republican
League of Texas at a conference held
here. today, ito decide what man or
candidate for President should be
supported, as Senator La Toilette
seems out. of the race by an unani-
nous vote endorsed President Taft for
nomination. Specifically the con-
vention declared against the nomina-
ton of Former President Roosevelt
and announced that the league is un-
able alterably opposed to a third
term.
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Philadelphia, Feb, 22.-Pennsylvania
and Virginia clasped hands, today, in
observing the 1sOth anniversary Of the
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FIRST TIME IN HISTORY.
New York Central Moves No Freights
on Main Lines.

Syracuse n. Y. Feb. 22.-For the first
time in the history of the New YORK
Central Railroad. no freight trains were
moving, today, over the main lines. This
was due to unusual blizzard conditions
both east and west of this city
Telephone, telegraph and interurban
trolley companies lost heavily because
of broken wires Their services are prac-
tieally at a standstill so far as northern
New York is concerned. Direct commu-
nication with upstate points is impos-
sible, tonight. Desperate efforts are be-
ing made to reopen the Rome, Water
town and Ogdensburg system. Snow
drifts 10 and Is feet high cover the
tracks in some places.
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Capt Theodore f. Townsend. one of
the most noted weather experts in this
country, died. Thursday. at his home
at Cape May, n. J.. aged "A years.
For more than 25 years he was the
official forecaster at the Philadelphia
station and was transferred to Cape
May, four years ago. He was the in
ventor of many of the delicate indi-
Gators and instruments now in use by
the weather bureau.
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Diamond Shoals Liqhtship Drifting.

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 22.-The revenue
cutter Onondaga has towed into this
port an unknown schooner which she
picked up adrift near Cape Charles
lightship.
The Diamond Shoals lightship is re-
ported drifting about IS miles north.
80 degrees east of her regular posi-
ton.