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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

County Clerk Graham issued the
following marriage licenses during
the past week:
Il Joseph Rayburn and Edith Nogel
John Callan and Margaret Behan.
Henry S. F. Bent and Inez Shield
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
PIES FOR THE KING.
Ancient Customs That Are Still Kept
Alive In EnqIand.

Ancient Customs That Are Still Kept
Alive In England.
The city of Gloucester, in England,
annually presents the king with pie.
Almost from time immemorial Glouces-
ter until the year 1884 followed the
custom Of expressing its loyalty to the
throne by sending to the sovereign a
lamprey pie. In 1884 the custom was
suspended, but 1t was revived In 1888
and has since continued.
1t was felt that the year Of the dia-
mond jubilee required some special ef-
fort, and therefore the 1897 pie, which
was In May dispatched to Balmoral
upon q gold dish, was Of more than
usually elaborate character. This pie
weighed twenty pounds and was
adorned with truffles, fine prawns on
gold skewers and aspic jelly. On the
top was representation Of the royal
crown and cushion, with scepter to
which were attached streamers Of royal
blue, and at the base were four golden
lions.
BY the survival of an ancient GUS
tom the town Of Yarmouth is bound
to furnish to the sheriffs Of Norwich
annually a hundred herrings baked In
twenty-four pies, which are then sent
to the lord of the manor Of East Clare
ton, who conveys them to the king
Harper's Weekly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
TRAINING THE HAWK.
A Feeding Lesson Given by an Old
Btrd fa It's yound

A Feeding Lesson Given by an Old
Bird to It's Youne.
While fishing In remote and wild
part of Scotland British naturalist
chanced to witness an entertaining per-
formance In the form of a feeding les
son given by an old hawk to its young.
A cry of young hawk to its parent
was heard, and the naturalist soon To-
Gated three young peregrine falcons
sitting side by side on shelf Of rock
0verhanging the lake in which he was
fishing. Presently the old bird came
into view, like a dot out of the sky,
and made straight for her vociferous
young.
She poised high above the shelf on
which they were sitting and to the
surprise Of the watcher dropped the
bird she was carrying. She had so
chosen her position that the bird clear
ed the rock as 1t fell toward the lake.
Instantly youngster No. dashed off
the cliff, Evidently this was not its
first lesson, for ii. hurled itself into a
beautiful swoop and actually caught
the prey before it reached the water.
The youngster was not allowed to
enjoy it, however, for down came the
old bird and with the utmost grace
snatched it from the young onc's grasp
and ascended in rapid rings to the
height Of several hundred feet. The
discounted youngster with some diff
ticulty returned to the rocky shelf.
The old hawk repeated this maneu-
yer, dropping the prey this time in
front Of No. 2,
The young all knew their lesson, for
neither No ] nor No. ventured to
stir, 1t was No. 2 who started in pur-
suit and, like its brother or sister
succeeded in interrupting the falling
prey before 1t reached the water
The old hawk did as before, snatch
ing the prey from her offspring. Ris
ing high in the air, she this time drop
ped 1t before No. 3, who in turn caught
1t. But No. was not allowed to pos
sess the prize. The old hawk now as
cended to the shelf beside the young
ones, tore the prey to pieces and pro
ceeded to divide 1t equally among her
hungry and expectant progeny.--Har-
per's Weekly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

In Chicago the oaher day woman
complained to the authorities bat the
water Of Lake Michigan IN her vicin.
ity was not sufficiently clean for her
to bathe her pet dog in, and that there
was danger that she aud her sister
might get typhoid fever, From the
way the complaint was made the ty.
phoid was but an incidental matter,
the chief concern being for her dog.
What breed the dog is, whether Skye,
Irish terrier bull or some other equally
homely animal, is not revealed. But
it was dog. aud in such a home, a
dog is doubtless more thought Of than
child.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

Wheat has frequently been called
the king of the American farm. tut
Professor Nioh holson of Idaho's exper-
mental farm renders service to
farmers when he points out that wheat
is second in value to poultry, and that
this, indeed, is second only to corn.
Over l ,800.0 900 dozens Of eggs are an
nually shipped into the interior of the
Spokane country and cost the con-
sumer at least $63, 900.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
Cured Of Terrible Cough on Lungs

N. Jackson, of Danville, H., writes:
"My daughter had a severe attack Of
La Grippe and terrible cough on her
lungs. We tried great many remedies
without relief. She tried FOLEY'S
HONEY AND TAR which cured her.
She has never been troubled with cough
since"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

The Maine has been raised from
Havana harbor. 1t cost $300,00 The
benefits derived are summed up in
a row that took place in the house
when Representative Sisson offered a
resolution to sell pieces of the wreck
for watch charms. Minority Leader
Mann suggested that the government
sell the bones of the dead sailors for
relics and then the fight was on.
About the easiest way out of the
difficulty would be for congress to
appropriate 100000 more to soien.
titloially sink the hulk where it would
cost 100000 to raise it again, That
ship would last the appropriatiag fell
lows lifetime; and its day as a mon
ey-mases is by no means at an end.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

Oregon and Washington were bound
together during the past week with
another link Of steel, the new Cello
bridge across the Columbia River at
Celilo Eeing opened to traffic. The
bridge steps across the river daintily.
its piers being fixed on rocks reaching
above the water. The viaduct will
give the North Bank road direct con-
neotion with the new Hill road up the
Desohutes into Central Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
PRACTICAL SYMPATHY.
A Pretty Incident In the Career of
Rosa Bonheur.

A Pretty Incident In the Career of
Rosa Bonheur.
"We are not brothers for nothing"
Rosa Bonheur once wrote in jesting
affection to her brother Isldore And
In truth the wonderful, quaint, boyish
little woman, with her bright eyes,
cropped curls and breezy ways, was
almost more a brotherly chum than
sister to the "Dodore" whom she so
dearly loved
Much of the time ON her country es-
tate, in her studio and among her AMI
mails, wild and tame, she wore the
masculine costume which her manner
of life required to wear which she had,
with one other woman, famous ex-
plorer and archaeologist, received ex-
press permission from the French gov.
ernment Yet this very mannish little
person was far from unwomanly in her
sympathles, and her latest biography
records pretty incident related by her
friend, Joseph Verdier, the landscape
painter:
"0ne evening she was dining with me
and some friends, Among the friends
was young lady recently married
who gave US an account of the furnish
ing of her house. All the rooms were
furnished except the dining room, For
this last her husband could not yet give
her the money and she was compelled
to hold her little receptions in her
sleeping room,
"After dinner Rosa asked me for a
large sheet OF drawing paper, and
while we We're talking she sketched a
delightful hunting scene, which she
signed with her full name. Then, un-
der cover OF general conversation on
/ music. while tea was being served, she
approached the young wife and said to
her.
"'Take this picture 10 Tedesco on
your return 10 Paris, and he will give
you at least 1900 francs for It, Then
you VIII be able to furnish your dining
room'n
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

Prof. 9. l.. Smith has joined the
forces Of the Oregon Washington Rail
road 81 Navigation Company iD the
capacity of egriculturist. 1t will be
his duty to conduct institutes along
the line. attend farmers meetings and
assist 10 every way possible to pro-
mote the agricultural development Of
the Northwest. Prof. Smith was
formerly member of the faculty
Of the Washington State College. He
10 also practical farmer of wide ex-
perienoe. The O-W. r. 81 N. is inter.
ested in getting more land under oul-
tivatiop. Its farm demonstration
trains have had an important in
fluence in the past and this addition
al service is bound to have a telling
influence.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

Apparently Wall street has been
hit pretty hard in the national none
tary commission Scheme for financial
reform. While Wall street ooutrols
30 per cent Of the banking capital
which would be comprised iu the pro-
posed National Reserve association it
would have only 10 pei cent of the
voting power in the governing council
of that body. and Nov England, with
Ia per cent of the banking resources.
would have only 8 per cent OF the
vote. The rest of the groups of states
the middle west, the far west and
the Pacific coast, and the south-with
So per cent OF the tanking capital,
would have SO per cent Of the voice in
the governing council.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

An examination of a symposium OF
old-year reviews and new year fore
casts by prominent New Workers re-
veals spirit of optimism among all
classes that is most encouraging.
Twelve men who loom big in the fn-
ancial world, in the churches, in bus
mess and professional life say great
progress was made in the year just
closed. and look forward to, greater
advance in the year now begun.
These forecasts are SO different from
those of the oroakers and jingo shout
ers that they command attention.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

tire day going through the contents
Of the department wastebasl1et. They
are searching for stray bonds. checks
and bills that may through some mis-
hap have fallen into the basket. The
positions Of the two women are more
important than their place on the treas
ury rolls would indicate, for some time
back one of them fshed up a $4,000
United States coupon bond The two
women have been doing this work for
years and have saved to the govern
ment the amount Of their annual sala-
ries hundred times -Philadel-
phia Record.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

There is not day passes by, but
something comes within observation
that points to opportunity for the
young man who desires earnestly to
Better his present condition. The day
is not here by any means which pre-
cludes the chance for yonDg man Of
ordinary intelligence and stamina to
take advantage of opportunity offered
to lift tossa higher plane of success.
True. if his inolinations run to "some-
thing easy" if his mind dwells con
stantly in the realm of sports If he be
contented with living off 'the gov
ernor" or passes, his time with gun.
billiards or pool. then opportunity
does not meet him even half wey and
he is passed up in this swirling strife
for success. AS an example of oppor-
tunity for some bright young man in
Athena, and there are dozens OF them,
to better his condition. the Press this
week received notice from Lester B.
Cronin of Pendletop, that on February
z, the United States Civil Service
Commission will hold an examina-
tion to secure eligibles from which to
make classification to FIJI vacancies
as they occur in the position of clerk
In the railway service at entrance
salaries of $500 per annum. The ex-
animation will consist of these sub
jeots. with relative grade points
Spelling, 10; arithmetic, 20; letter
writing, 20; penmapshir, 20, copy
ing, 15; geography of the United
States, 10.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
Pilot and Enoineer.

Care, the utmost care, is taken on the
Hudson river and Long Island sound
night boats with their brilliant display
of searchlights never to let ray be
thrown upon locomotive engineer at
his lever or the pilot Of another craft
1t his post. On rail and water engi-
leer and pilot must be kept In dark
ness, as one fash Of brilliant cleo
tric searchlight would blind them tenn
porariiy and they might go unheedingly
by a danger signal.-New York Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

probably be at war, and BY its own
fault. he accounts for the dire dis
aster by "the law Of a succession of
events a phrase that means abso-
lutely nothing. Guess again, profess
or, and don't be SO timid forecaster
as to put the war nearly generation
away. ANY quack can do that.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19

Professor Mathews of Oolumbia,
is an admirable judge OF literature,
but to say the least, foolish inter.
prefer Of the probable future. He
predicts that about 1850 America sill
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
Good For Nothing Else,

I couldn't saw or plane plank or
work in stone or wood. / never tried
to run bank. / don't suppose could.
I couldn't bake decent pie or draw a
glass of fizz or sell a shoe, and that is
why I'm in the poetry biz.-Lo,iisville
Courier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
wsalth Amona Treasury seraps.

Unique among government "jobs" Is
that Of the two women who sit side by
side down In the basement Of the
treasllry department and snend the en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
MANY LEADERS GATHER
FOR ROOSEVELT MEETING

st. Paul, March 29.-Followers OF
Roosevelt gathered here today to greet
the former president. Delegations
from Minnesota and North and South
Dakota are present
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 29.-
Roosevelt from the rear platform of
his car spoke briefly here this morning
to large crowd.
The colonel was enroute from st.
Louis to st. Paul, where he speaks
tonight.
At Cedar Rapids Roosevelt reiter-
ated his argument in favor of control
of the machinery Of the government by
the people. At Vinton Roosevelt said
he was glad to be in Congressman
Goodies district. as he regarded the
congressman as a square man. Chair.
man Revell of the Roosevelt national
committee, travelling with Roosevelt
predicted that the colonel will be nom
mated on the second ballot,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29

iDENEEN RUSHING
TENTS To CAIRO

ST. Louis, March 29.-The Missis-
sippi river stage is at 27, the highest for
March since records were kept at st.
Louis. Thirty-one feet is predicted by
the first of the week Although no
lives were lost incidental to the rise
Of the river, many families were
forced to leave their homes.
Governor Deneen of Illinois has or
dered tents to Cairo for relief of fam
lilies forced from their homes by high
water.
Louisville, Ky, March 29.-Advices
from Hickman, KY, this morning say
the levee protecting the town is men
aced by the Mississippi river flood
While there is no danger to life, fam
lies having moved from the food sec
ton. damage to property, should the
levee break, would be large.
Omaha, Neb., March 29.-Breaking
up Of ice In the rivers Of Nebraska Is
causing some Of the worst foods the
state has known for many years
Much property damage has already re
suited, and there are rumors of loss
of life. Water in many places Is the
highest in forty years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
Committee Finds Pennsyl-
Guilty Of Ger
ruption, Charges.
VOTE is FOUR AND TWO
Does Not Recommend Giving
Place to George R. Mclean,
the Contestant.

Washington, March 29.-The house
voted 4 to to recommend the unseat-
ing of Representative Charles c. Bow
man, republican of Pittston, Pa, Elev-
enth district, on charges of fraud and
gross irregularity of his election. The
committee does not recommend the
seating of George r. Mclean, demo-
crat, the contestant.
Washington, March 29.-Republi-
can leaders in the senate prepared
for a close vote late today on the
Sherwood dollar-a-day pension bill
and the pension committees substi-
tute, known as the Smoot bill, pro-
viding a double standard of pensions
for age and service.
RESOLUTION VETOED.
The president today vetoed a joint
ment of a permanent maneuvering
camp for regular troops and militia
near Anston, Ala.
A bill to abolish the United States
| commerce court was favorably re-
| ported in the house today by Sims for
| the majority of the interstate and
foreign commerce committee. A ma.
/ jority report, opposing the contention
that the commerce court is useless
| probably will be submitted a few
days.
TARIFF BOARD ATTACKED.
In opening the debate on the WOO
bill In the house Chairman Under
wood delivered a vigorous assault ot
the tariff board. He said in three
years the board cost the country
$500, 900, and produced three unsat
isfactory reports.
The interstate commerce commit
tee will unanimously report to the
house a bill enlarging the powers o
the interstate commerce commission
and empowering it to make physica
valuation OF all railroads for the pur
pose of fixing and adjusting rates.
Republicans and democrats alike vot
ed for the railroad valuation measure
II authorizes a commission inquiry Int
the stock and bond issues of roads
and the connection of banking corpora
tions and capitalists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
ARMS TO MEXICO
FOR AMERICANS

Washington, March 29.-It is an
nounced Ambassador Wilson of Mex
leo City will distribute to Americans
1000 rifles and revolvers for their own
defense. The Mexican government
countenances the arming of foreign
ers. Other governments are taking
similar safeguards. Reports at the
state department today were that un-
organized robber bands at Durango
have taken encouragement from the
successes of Orozco in Chihauhau and
it is feared they will begin a looting
campaign should the federals of that
state be Withdrawn for duty in other
sections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
DAYLIGHT LYNCHING OF
TWO NEGROES IN SOUTH

Blacksburg, S. c., March 29.-Two
negroes were lynched near here early
today after an unusual attack on a
white man. The negroes-Joe Brin,
son and Frank Whiscoant-are al
to drink whisky and then, when he
was intoxicated, to have attacked him
He reported the affair after he
awoke. The negroes were arrested
Several man broke into the city Jail
took the prisoners to a blacksmith
shop and hanged them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
MILLION ENGLISH MINERS
BALLOT ON THEIR JOBS

London, March ga million min
ers are bahoting today on the ques-
ton of returning to work under the
government minimum wage act. The
returns will be officially announced Ap-
ril 4, but 1t will be after Easter be'Nre
all the miners have returned to work.
Royal assent was given the minimum
wage bill at noon today.
A considerable number of miners
went to the pits in various districts
Some of the miners asked that theil
wages be paid tomorrow, as theil
families were starving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
MINERS SEEKING
TO AVOID STRIKE

Cleveland. March Gas a means
of preventing a strike in the bitumin-
Gus fields the miners proposed to the
operators today to abandon all the
original union demands and ask only
for an increase Of 5 cents per ton over
the present scale and for five hours
Saturday instead of eight. The oper-
ators will argue the proposition this
afternoon with a prospect Of accept.
ance or rejection before night.
The miners this afternoon issued
formal orders suspending all opera
tions in the anthracite mines April L
Suspension is equal to a strike, says
President White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
LIVESTOCK LOSS
eleven MILLIONS

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 29.-The
Office of the state immigration COM
mission, which obtained reports from
every county in the state, announces
the loss in Wyoming live stock from
recent snow storms and cold weather
will amount to s11, 100000. In many
instances entire herds of cattle were
wiped out. Every section reported a
heavy loss of sheep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
Stomach Used at Trial.

Chicago, March 2s.-Professor
Haines resumed the stand today in
the Mrs. Vermilya murder case Be
fore the jurors he will demonstrate
with a human stomach the method
used to determine the finding of ar
selic in the yiseera of Richard Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
John Bancroft, Jr., Wins Case.

Wilmington, Del, March 29. - The
Newcastle county superior court yes
terday granted divorce to John Ban
croft, Jr., from his wife. Madeleine Du
Pont Bancroft The families of the
couple are among the most prominent
in the state and the charges made. in
connection with, the case were Of a
sensational nature. In addition to
granting the divorce the husband is al
lowed the custody of the couples 4
year-old son. The court also directed
that decree should be entered declar.
ing Max Heibler. Jr.," so called by Mr.
Bancroft, is not the child of Mr.. Ban.
croft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
Arizona Recall Passes.

Phoenix, Ariz., March 29.-The bill
submitting the judiciary recall amend
ment to the people at the next general
election passed the lower house of the
Arizona legislature yesterday. An
identical bill is In the hands of the
senate committee on constitutional
amendments,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
BEET SUGAR MEN PREPARE
PLANS FOR HARD FIGHT

Milwaukee, March 29.-Represen-
tatives of seven states where beet
sugar is manufactured met today and
selected Truman G. Palmer to con-
duct the fight of the beet sugar men
against free sugar before the senate
committee at Washington next week.
Free sugar means the practical con-
fiscation of 800, 100000 involved in
the beet sugar factories" said C. S.
Morey of Colorado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
Senator TayIor lmprovlna.

Washington. March 29.-The condi.
tion Of Senator Robert L. Taylor OF
Tennessee. one of the "troubador So
Ions" Of the upper house, Is reported
following an operation for
gallstones, performed at the Provi
dence hospital Senator Taylor was
taken to the hospital last night, when
it appeared that his sinking condition
demanded an operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
DEATHS IN A DAY

Salt Lake City, March 29.-Bishop
Hyrum B. Clawson, a pioneer of 1S4S.
and secretary to Brigham Young, is
dead, aged S5. He leaves a widow and
81 children, 145 grandchildren, and IA
great grandchildren
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
Soldier Kills Captain.

Berlin, March pa double military
tragedy. alleged to be the result of the
brutality of an officer occurred at Os-
terode in the province of East Prus-
sia yesterday. Private Eynersleben of
the 18th infantry regiment shot and
killed the commanding officer of his
company, Captain Reetsch, and then
committed suicide.