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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17
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Deal kindly with the gentle ump,
Nor speak him harsh nor tart,
Mayhap beneath his coat of blue
There beats a human heart.
And though his judgment rotten be.
His eyesight far from keen,
o prithee kick YOU not his Stats,
Nor nick him on the bean,
And though with rude and ruthless
rule
The home team he may flop,
Forbear to bounce upon his knob
The bottle filled with pop,
And rank though his decisions be,
His rulings rough and raw,
o pray YOU counter not to swing
Nor jab to point of jaw
But speak him fair in gentle sooth,
With accent mild and bland,
Likewise his plumage softly preen,
And feed him from your hand,
For wit ye we'll the gentle ump
Hath troubles of his own;
'Twixt clashing clans and fussing
fans
He standeth all alone.
anu Nt NOll. NiiC
He holdeth in his clutch,
Are not composed of mamma boys,
o. far be they from such.
And what though fans may clap their
hands,
And even their feet may thump,
And hail the game with loud ac-
claim,
Who ever cheers the ump?
SO why shouldst you his fair eyes
black,
Or rudely hoot or honk?
Why seek to rap his classic map,
or ding him on the conk?
For well ye ween, in very troth,
He recketh not two pins,
But looks alike on ball and strike,
Nor cares a whoop who wins.
George 5. Appelgarth in Sporting
News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17
. DIAMOND DUST q

A team batting average of 1892 for
a series looks like league record.
Osborne evened up matters yesterday
with McIvor for that game he lost
here last week to the Pippin south
paw.
Barry has signed up new substi-
tute catcher and outfielder in the per-
son of Cannon. He must be some big
gun.
Reid. the new Pendleton outfield-
er. has secured two hits in each of
the four games he has played. 1t is
said he was the leading batter OF
the Washington State league last year
and it seems he is after another
scalp.
Lefty Hewitt has been suspended
by Manager Garrett He was loaned
to North Powder and failed to report
back. The concensus of opinion is
that we can get along without him.
Jimmie Mensor, La Grande's out
fielder spent yesterday In the local
hospital upon the advice Of physi-
clan who diagnosed his ailment as a
threatened attack OF typhoid. How
ever, he was so much improved this
morning that he was allowed to join
his team.
Hap Smith, the hardhitting Pippin
whose rowdy methods forced his re-
moval from two games last week,
was not in the game yesterday. 1t is
probable that he is suspended pend
ing an investigation of the affair.
Last week Golden was a thief of
the first water, according to the La
Grande way of thinking. Yesterday
it was Knell who was the robber.
Garrett will probably twirl for
Pendleton today and it's a pretty good
bet that he will get away with the
game.
There is one field which the insur-
ance companies have not yet invaded
in reaching out for business. They
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17
LONDON READY FOR
BIG AERO meet

London. July 17.-Aeroplanes that
are to take part in the meet which
the British war office has planned to
find out which are the best military
aeroplanes in the world have been
delivered at the army aeroplane sheds
at Lark Hill, near Amesbury, Willis,
and airmen will begin pract'ge today
for the competition which begins la
ter in the month. The contest is open
to the world for aeroplanes made in
any country. The first prize is S2O,-
600 second prize, 10000. Then there
are prizes open to British subjects for
aerOplanes manufactured wholly in
the United Kingdom except the en-
gines, as follows: First prize. $500;
two second prizes. $4,000 each and
three third prizes, $500 each. No
competitor is to take more than $25,-
900 and the war office reserves the
right to vary the propositions of the
prizes in each section If the merits
Of the machines wa vrant it, or to
withhold any prize if there is no ma
chine recommended FOR it by the
judges committee.
The war office is to have the op-
ton Of purchasing for $4,000 any ma
chine awarded the prize, and the
owners Of ten selected machines
which pass all the rIying tests and
are not awarded a prize are to receive
$500 for each machine so tested.
In the preliminary tests each aero
plane has to fulfill the following con-
dtions: Carry a live load Of $50
pounds in addition to equipment of in
struments, with fuel and oil 4 IL
hours; provide accommodation for a
flyer and observer and the controls
should be capable Of use by either
flyer or observer; fly for three hours
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17

Pendleton 80 % . / o 1 O-6
La Grande ....0 0 0 0 0 o.
Summary-Two base hits: Reid,
RAIDER, Esola Three base hits: Nc
1vor. Sacrifice hits: Lodell 2, Will
son. Osborne. Forbes. First on balls
Off Osborne 4; off McIvor /. Struck
out: BY Osborne 6: by McIvor /.
Left on bases: Pendleton Z; La
.Grande s. Double plays: Osborne
TO Pembroke; Nadeau to Lodell.
Passed balls: BY King /; Time of
game 2:25. Umpire: Knell.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17
CROP OF UMAT|[LA
ABOUT SAME AS IN
1871: 5,500,0OO
(Hyman II. Cohen in Portland
Tonrna1

(Hyman H. Cohen in Portland
Journal)
Athena, Ore.-Umatilla county will
in all probability produce 5,500000
bushels Of wheat this season. This
is conservative estimate, it may be
a trifle too much so.
The only drawback to the wheat
crop of Oregon's premier wheat grow
ing county this season is that the
wheat grew too well. This statement
needs no qualification among those
most familiar with the situation.
In the section tributary to Athena
both east and west, wheat grew so
high and heavy this season that con-
siderable of it is lying down. The
total output of wheat in Umatilla
county this season will depend much
upon how much of this grain can be
saved by the threshing crew and COM
bines.
The greatest damage in this re-
spect was done within few miles of
Athena.
A Country of 40 Bushel Average.
In the country east from Pendle-
ton there is every indication of an
average better than 40 bushels per
acre. Some of the wheat will go to
SO bushels but the average will be
well within 40 bushels. While the
present season is a remarkable one
in the light land sections, the rain
fall which helped the wheat there
was rather harmful to the growing
grain in the heavier lands.
In the normal season when there
Is but little wheat to harvest in the
light-land sections, the country from
Pendleton to Weston and over to Mil
ton, always comes forward with a
good yield. Therefore the present
crop year may be considered rather
freakish inasmuch as it has built up
the yields of the ground usually call
ed poor while 1t has really harmed
the section where the best produc-
tion is usually found.
Slight Decrease in Acreage.
Taking Umatilla county as a whole
there is a smaller acreage of wheat
growing this season. This decrease
is generally estimated at about 10
per cent although some consider the
slight increase in the light land
planting win make up most Of this
There Is uniformity among the
growing wheat in this section, such
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17

score Dy innings.
w. w. ..O110OO 900 0 IA
Boise 0101000 0001O 00-3
Summary-Sacrifice hits: Johnson,
Luckneer. Two-base hits: Aftermath,
Scott. Brown t2). Three-base hit:
Mays. Home run: Kelly. Double
plays: Reams to Clark, Brown to
Thompson, Aftermath (unassisted).
Struck out: BY O'Loughlin, -; by
Leonard Z. Base on balls: Off o.
Loughlin, 4 off Leonard, /. Hit by
pitcher: Davis, Thompson. Time:
2:55. Umpire: G )lden.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17

A team batting average of 1872 for
. series looks like a league record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17

w. F. Pinkerton, with a quarter
section of wheat has similar pros
poets.
William Schript. with wheat adjoin-
ing the city, is preparing to harvest
one of his great st yields.
David Ferris with $50 acres, six
miles north of Athena, has similar
heavy grain.
Watts Bros. extensive growers
with scattered acreage all around
Athena, have excellent prospects all
though members of the family are
not inclined to believe the crop will
go above the average of a year ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17
TWO TRUSTEES ESCAPE
FROM INSANE ASYLUM

Salem, Or, July III. E. Barnes
and Elihu Clark, two TRUSTEES at the
asylum, effected their escape Mon
day night. Barnes was committed
from Umatilla county and Clark from
Union. Both are considered harm
less.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17

The Hot Weather Test makes peo-
pie better acquainted with their re-
sources of strength and endurance.
Many find they need Hoods Sarsapar-
lila which invigorates the blood, pro-
notes refreshing sleep and overcomes
that tired feeling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17

loaded as in Clause 7. and attain an
altitude of 45OO feet. Maintain a
height of at least 1900 feet for one
hour. Rate of climbing to average
not less than 200 feet minute for
the first 1000 feet. Attain an air
speed of not less than 55 miles an
hour loaded as in Clause l.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17
} NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
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Here--everywhere--in the frozen north-in the
fever ridden Swamps Of the tropics they look to
me for aid
To the invalid, the convalescent, the old, the
infirm, give real helpful service.
A little of me goes long way.
Cyrus Noble, pure and old.
W. J. Van Schuyler Co., General Agents. Portland, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17

That game in Boise yesterday must
have been a thriller and it probably
was a voiceless bunch of fans that
left the park after the close of the
fifteenth inning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-17

have not yet taken to writing policies
on umpires' regulations. Doubtless
their bushes acumen tells them that
it would be a losing game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Dangerous Grade Crossings

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 read with good deal Of interest the editorial in Saturdays Age-Herald head ed, ''The Present Decade in which the rapid growth of Birmingham since 1900 and the prospects for continuance Of that growtb during the next ten years were set forth, and in which mention swas made of the necessity of abolishing grade crossings. one of our worst civic evils.
 Editorials on this subject have ap- peared in The Age-Herald several times recently, and 1 am glad to seee that it Is Your intention. evidently, to keep the subject aliye.a
 l. wondered,1 Though, at your suggestion to start on the Frisco crossing on Twen- ty-sixth street. a comparatively little used crosnsig, when there are more ifn- portant and more dangerous crossing to be dealt with l wondered if the writer of rhe article had ever been on First ave- nue between Twenty-seyenth and Thirty second streets. Between these two streets First avenue is crossed by seven lines and four of these being double tracked makes Il tracks 10 be crossed on First avenue between the streets named. As you, of course know, the East Lake and sixty-fourth street ear lines, two of the busiest lines the Birmingham Railway Light and Power people operate go out First avenue This avenue has recently been oiled and put in pretty fair shape and is used extensively by vehicles of sll kinds during the week and is a regular boulevard for autonobilists on Sunday and the day doesn't pass that cars and vehicles are not blocked at least once and more often several times for periods of from to 10 minutes each time. cans- la, h fprapyapfsfpe nd
 Further, and much worse. the danger fs great The worst grade crossing accl-. dents in the history of Birmingham have occurred on First avenue in the neighbor- hood of Twenty seventh street. |. is true that no accidents have occurred in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
WILL RUN
 AS INDEPENDENT Is Candidate for Member of Board of Revenue in
 Montgomery

Montgomery, September 30.-(Speciai)- W II. Lawson, candidate for member of the board of revenue on an independent ticket, forced the democratic executive committee today to decide to begin an active campaign for J. l.. Scogin, demo- cratic nominee,
 Lawson failed to secure the democratic nomination and contends that the county cominitt,e refused to hear his contest after he compiled with all laws governing contests. He says he is running as an fn- dependent at the request of three-fourths of the voters of his district He delivered an address before the democratic com niittee yesterday, characterized the ac- ton in refusing to hear the contest as undenocratic and the result of machine rule in the county.
 Iawsons contest was dismissed because he failed 10 comply with certain sections of the contest laws.
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past few years, but nothing has bef.l done to eliminate the danger, except at the Louisville and Nashville crossing at Twenty ninth street, where interloclSing signals and derailers have been put in. and it Is only question of time until an other bad accident will result.
 Another really bad grade crossing, ani perhaps the worst of them all, is on Twentieth street, between Morris avenue and Powell avenue, where about 20 lines of track cross Twentieth street. But the task of solving the yiaduct or subway problem at this point is one of immense proportions and there are numerous diff faculties and obstacles to be overcome. and for that reason will take a long time, and in the meantime l think the work of eliminating the other grade crossings in .the city should bo ahead
 I hope you can use some of the fore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Pass the Onions

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
 kin the onion and you leave gap in the universe. Kill anything else and there is substitute. The onion Is alone. unique, triumphant. It is a special req ton to tempt the palate of a weary world. 1t proves the futllity of mans wisdom. He might have guessed at everything else under the sun. but he would have never guessed an onion. Science may de- duce Il new star before 1t becomes Visi- ble. or radum before it's discovery, but this sueculent. fragrant, starry vegetable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Watermelon Song Wanted

Some time ago l noticed request for the words of the song, Dat Watermelon Smilin' on de Vine 1 am not Mrs. A. F. w., but I am searching vainly for the same music at the same time I have been reading the Corner faithfully in hopes of reply. wish to secure that piece especially. If I am not asking too much, will you kindly send me the name and address of the woman who signs her self Mrs M. S.? MRS. w. w. H.
 will Mrs. M. S." allow us to put her into communication with the correspond eni who asks the favor? We hold her ad- dress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Taking Stains From Silk

rPlease send me the name or names of anything that will remove salt water stains from white silk. The spots are al- most black.
 Also give me the name of a good book in this line. MISS M. J."
 Chlorinated soda will take out the spots. Leave it on for ten minutes, rinse, and lay in the sun. After an hour repeat the process.
 The Housekeeper's Week published ty Bobbs- Merrill company. Indianapolis, Ind, gives full instructions on the snb- iect of stains and detersives of various kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Liouor Runs in Cutters

The destruction by Chief Bullard of a quantity of liquor seized in a recent raid on a blind tiger was an unusual sight wit messed by a large crowd at the city hall
 corner, The liquor was stored in one Of the rooms of the city hall and the chief found that it was being stolen. While the city is engaged in the sale of liquor through dispensary the law makes no provision for the sale of liquor that Is captured in blind tigers and there was nothing to do with the stuff but destroy 1t. The bottles were broken and the liquor contained in three casks was spilled into the gutters.
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would have gone uninvented forever had not its own insinuating. yet not bashfuI qualities forced themselves into tear
 trimmed eyes and iiaueseent anticipa- tory lips With what q mixture ef grati- tude and awe should we view the spec tacle of nature turning her energies tD the, transmuting of mere clay into a vegetable with an artistic temperament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
A Fellow Feeling

From the Nashinston Star.
 'I am glad" said the struggling au- thor, "that our friend Dustin stax has been made to suffer as I have done"
 "In what way?''
 "He wrote a neat little check and tho campaen treasurer told him that his contribution. though possessing merit, was declined with thanks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Midshipman Returns

Midshpman Cary Jones after spending several weeks visiting his father. James c. Jones, left last night for Annapolis to enter upon his last year at the United States Naval academy. While visiting here Midshipman Jones was notified of his appointment as a cadet captain to com mand one of the companies of the mid shipments regiment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
The Author of "Ida May"

Could you tell me who was the author of Ida May book that was popular about 50 years ago? I want to buy a copy. but the book sellers say If I cau find out who the author of the book is they think they can find it. D. S L."
 We heard of the book through the ir- quiry of q member some weeks ago. She was named for the heroine of the story and cured copy of it by writing to us She will probably reply 10 you through the Letter Box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Flood Discomforts Felt

Many discomforts resulting from the recent flood in the western and north DOT tions of the city are still being felt. The wells are still full of muddy water and trash and many people are hauling water several blocks for daily use. Theirayards are full of debris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Natnralized Citizen

~NlaH a foreigner after he has been fully naturalized in the United States, be forced to serve in the army or navy of his native country? What protection does his adopted country afford him when vis- iting the land of his birth? Will you kindly advise me in the matter? And tell me where l may send for the paper known as Current Events7 w. b. C."
 A naturalized citizen of the United States cannot be impressed into the mill tary service of any other country, no mat ter where he may have been born.
 Referred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01

going in your next "grade crossing edi- torial" Yours truly,
 E. w. BLISS. Birmingham. September 2S, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Stain is Made Hopeless

fi espilled some mustard upon dress like the inclosed sample. I tried to get It out with soap and water. but 1t did not help much, so put peroxide on if. When 1t dried the stain was all the more yellow looking and there was big circle aroun [ it. don't know if it was the soap ant water CT the peroxide that made the cir ce Please tell mo how I can get ths mustard off without wetting the whole dress. Also how I can remove the circle
 MRS. L.
 Were you to take the marred gown to a professional cleaner. his first question would be. Have you tried to get the spot tout yourself?" Upon hearing the story he would tell you. as I do now. unwili- ingIy, that the successive applications df soap and peroxide have made the stain hopeless. in fact, indelble except by the use of powerful agents that will bleacl, the delicate body color. I am sorry, for the material is good and the tint exquis- itely delicate and pleasing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
JOHNSTON WILL SPEAK IN JACKSON Accepts Invitation Also to
 Address Huntsville Club COTTON RUSH IS ON
Many Discomforts Resulting From Recent Flood Being Felt in P0r- tions of Huntsville-Liquor
 Poured Into Gutter

Huntsville September S0.-tSpecial)- Senator Joseph F. Johnston left this aft ernoon for Seottsboro after having spent several days with his son, William H. Johnston. on his farm near this city. The senator has engagements to deliver addresses at Seottsboro and Decatur under the auspices of the democratic clubs of those places, after which he will re- turn to his home in Birmingham. He has been invited by the Wilson and Marshall and Richardson club to deliver an address here and will accept for some night next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Cotton Rush On

The annual rush of cotton to market Is now on. The receipts are now running well over 100 bales each day and from now until after Christmas the streets will be thronged with cotton wagons. About half of the country gins are in operation and the others are getting ready to,run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Flowers in the Snow

From the New York Sun.
 Snowstorms during the summer months are of frequent occurrence in tine Rocky Mountain region at an elevation of 1OOoo feet and upward, sometimes covering the ground to a depth of several inches.
 The flowers at this elevation are us ualiy small. of delicate tints and very beautiful, but lacking in fragrance. Owing to the absence of moisture in the atmos- phere freezing does not affect vegetation at this altitude as 1t does nearer sea level. The flowers, after having been completely covered with snow for a day or two, will regain their former vigor after the snow departs, although they will appear slightly wilted for a few days after their snow bath.
 There is tiny little flower of flour petals which follows the receding shows far above timber line. which Is usually about 11.5OO feet above sea level. So closely does it follow the melting snows that it is often possible to stand on one spot pluck flowers with the right hand and make snowballs with the left.
 On the other hand, during the dead of winter one may often see the snow in the big timber black with very small flea It is much smaller than the Somes- tic pest and does not attach itself to am imals These f1eas make their appear ance during a thaw and the snow will look as if giant had taken tiny me'h sieve and sifted soot over 1t. They dis appear as if by magic during freezing weather, to reappear when 1t moderates.
 
 up designing. The Teachers college of Columbia, School of Applied Arts, and Pratts institute have no evening courses in these subjects In choosing any other school should like your advice.
 Miss Anna L." You name the very institutions to which I should refer you, had you not said that they have no night schools. Watch the Letter Box for the coveted information Art students are Invited to reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-01
Removing Olive Oil Stain

Can you tell me how to remove stain made by olive oil from a percale dress? l spilled the oil while opening can of sardines l have had it aundered, but the spot still remains. I tried pour ing boiling water on it, which failed to help any. The dress is white with black polka dot, so I do not want to put any thing on it that will remove a dot.
 "A. H. L." Some foreign substance mingled with the oil or it would have been removed by the soap and water of the laundry It would have been better if you had treated the stain as grease spot at once. first spongng with alcohol to remove the dirt then covering with paste of French chalk and household ammonia. What is there now is not grease, evidently. You may cover if with paste of boracic taleum and water and leave it on for three days before brushing out. the pow der. Any acid detersive will affect the black.