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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-12

Byron Hawks Ia one Of the most
o-date business men 10 town. He
has combined goldfish factory in
connection with his holiday offerings.
the result being that about every
household in town is laying in a sup
ply of fish for ornamental purposes/
Conditions under which the fish PIE
given away free, are explained in Mr..
Hawks advertisement on this page.
While assisting in decorating the
Christian church for the exercises
Sunday evening. Mrs. Lloyd Michsner
received fall bv the breaking Of u
step. ladder on which she stood. and
an ugly cash was out In her thigh by
piece of broken wood. DR.. Plamon-
don was called and conveying the lady
home in his car. placed her under an
anasthetio. when seven stitches were
taken in the wound.
Many have paid their subscription
to the Press. Others have not come
forward with the necessary lucre, and
to these we extend the reminder that
Uncle Samuel charges extra postage
to transmit delinquent subscribers
papers through the mails. We're not
in particular need OF money, tut we
have to keep things square with the
postofdoe department; SO If your
Press fails to make, its regular visit.
you will remember the reason.
A large audience gathered Sunday
evening ut the Christian church to
hear the program prepared by the
ladies of the @. W. B. M. The pIo-
gram was splendidly carried ont. with
the exception OF cong by Mrs. Mich
ener. who was detained at home BY
the accident which occurred In the
afternoon. Mrs. George GeIking was
called away also ty sickness. The
task of placing before the public the
work of the Christian Woman's Board
of Missions fell mainly upon Mrs. A.
NJ. Meldrum, Mrs. Charles Gerking
and Mrs. John 7. King. and in the
hands of these ladies the subject was
ably handled and their plea for mis-
sions presented. A solo by Mrs. David
Stone and recitations BY Zola Keen
and Savannah Smith interspersed the
addresses. at the close, generous
silver offering was received.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-12
Marx rwain Liked Girls.

Mark Twain, although the creator OF
the most lovable boy in literature,
Tom Sawyer. was really more interest
ed in little girls. and 1t was through
his interest and affection for my little
daughter Helen that We came to know
him so well and to share the last
months of his life. He used to pretend
that only girls were interesting, that
boys ought not to exist until they We're
men The fact was, he really was In
terested in any young creature. In one
of the books he gave Helen he wrote,
"It is better to be young June beetle
than IN old bird Of paradise. marion
Schuyler Allen in Strand Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-12
Notice to Creditors.

In the County Court Of the State
Of Oregon. for Umatilla County.
In the matter of the Estate OF
W. w. Jacobs. deceased.
Notice IL bsreby given that the un-
dsrsiansd bss been duly appointed ad-
ninislrator of the above estate By
order Of the above entitled court and
has qualified as the law directs; all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are hereby notified to present the
same at my office. or at the Office of
my attorney, Homer !. Watts. 10
Athena. Oregon with proper vouohers,
within six months from date hereof.
Dated this 18th day Of December,
a. d. 1918.
Homer /. Watts. b. B. Richards,
Attorney. Administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-12

mail with all the assurance in the world that your
orders will be filled with more care than II you
were here to do your own choosing. II we haven't
what you want we'll 60 out and get it. In all in-
stances you will find our prices to be RIGHT-and
the quality Of our goods beyond question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
PER MANENT PASTURE LOTS.

1t Is common practice on many farms
to keep a few acres seeded down in per-
manent blue grass pasture. These per-
manent pasture lots are almost indis-
pensable as a sort of nursing ground
for overdone horses and other run Down
farm animals about the place that re-
quire a bit of pulling together Sci
dom, If ever, is any thought taken of
their upkeep, Unless plant food is re-
turned in "A greater amount that is done
by the animals pasturing Oh them, pas
lures will slowly starve TO death, and
deterioration is the result. Many fields
seem never to flag in their poductive
powers. but we ave noticed a greater
number that are each year falling short
IN their heritage production. 1t takes time
to seed a good stand of grass and often.
too, other factors enter in to make re
newing more profitable than resecding
a good top dressing of well rottcd ma
nure. well narrowed in before the ground
freezes, will do wonders to increase next
years resources. The application to be
most effective should be thin and the
narrowing done when the soil is moist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
VERMONT GETTING
WELL ADVERTISED
Governor Fletcher Tells. Boston
Association Legislature Is
More and More Like Circus.

Boston, Jan. 26.-Nlorc than $50 members
and guests of the Vermont Association OF
Boston gathered at the Somerset ,ast
evening at its 9th annual dinner. Gov
ernor Allen NJ. Fletcher and Congressman
Frank Plumley of Vermont were special
guests and speakers. Governor Foss. a
native of Vermont, sent n letter to Presi-
dent Charles II. Bradley, saying he was
very sorry he couldn't attend. but wishing
the association good luck for another
year.
Seated at the head table, beneath three
big flags, were also Col. w. w. Brown
of Governor Fletcher's staff. ex-President
Nelson /" sheldon and Isaiah r. Clark.
Nice-President Harvey King. Secretary
Elmer f.. Silver, the Rev. James II.
Holden. the chaplain, and Charles ~.
Spooncr. president Of Norwich University.
Among the other guests were Mrs. Allen
NJ. Fletcher, Miss f. r. Fletcher and
larry r. Stone, president Of the Daugh-
tors OF Vermont.
Previous to tho dinner there was a
reception, when tho members met Gov
ernor and Mrs. Fletcher personally. In
the receiving line with President and Mrs.
Bradley and Governor and Mrs. Fletcher
We're Colonel Brown, Miss Woolson. Vice
President and Mrs. King.
Flying from each table was The green
ponnant of tho association while on the
balcony facing the head table vermont"
was spelled out in mammoth letters of
gold on a dark green background. Partic-
ularlN enlivoning was the musical pro-
gram, under direction of John Almon, n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
CUT IN TWO
BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Osman Smith of Montpelier Slip.
ped while Uncoupling Cars
at Barre.

Barre, Jan. 26.-The body of Osman
Smith of Montpelier was cut in two at tho
waist yesterday evening about seven
when he slipped and fell under a moving
freight train just below Berlin street. He
was ~uncoupling a car to be set off at the
crossing, and was walking between the
two cars with his hand on the pin when
he pitched backward across the track.
Before the train could be brought to a
stop he had been dragged along the fro
zen ground several yards. II was neces-
sary to get jacks to lift the car in order
to remove the mans body. 1t took an
hour to complete the work.
Smith was % years of age and had been
employed at different times by the
Montpelier n Wells River ROAD for the
past seven years. He was an exception
ally careful and steady workman. He
is survived by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Smith of Midway, Mass, "A wife,
who was Miss Ethel Hayden, daughter Of
F. r. Hayden of Montpelier. a daughter
two years old and "A three-year -old son.
He also caves two sisters and five broth
erS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
HOLDS
4 TRAVEL RECORD
Taft's Tours Will Equal Five
Trips around World before
Term Ends.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 23.-When Presi-
dent Taft stepped from his private
c.r a., his rotu,, ,ro ~ o
''""' NV ''''' "'ioaEe Oh ms VraE-
els during his four years in the White
House reached 1869. enough to have
t.kor bi,, fo,r ond ,o,< .
~
"Io""' '"' "oIlu' or an average OF
ABOUT 80 mlies for every day he has
pee" president me total Is eXclu-
SlN' OF the hundreds OF miles the Pres
locht mas raV'led by motor IN every
part OF the country his trips through
'ltIeS' ana ms tours about Washing
ION ana IN the vicinity OF Beverly.
Ih'Iu"lhG me three snort journeys
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
STORE COLLAPSES
WITH A|SLES FULL
Eight Persons Were Killed and
Is Injured at McKin-
ney, Texas.


mckinney rexas' Jan. '-Elsh
persons were kliled ana 10 hurt mere
late Today When walls or a hulld1ng
by a FARMING Implement nrm
lell ana crashed INTO a department
store causing that building 10 collapse
ERE broke out IN the RUINS ana IL was
pelieVen until ia'e to-hight that the
ueath ist way "ucn larSer' AZ hiu-
"'S"' .es.uierS oe"Se' "oiN'"H' g"
dSSureo INA. III more oo"'cS ro"'"'icu
't 'e "'eN""SV
Fire broke out immediately after
he building collapsed, hut was eN-
tinguished within an hour. vigorous
efforts to rescue any living victims
were made at once. The known dead
are: Rosa Welch, Katie MilrEan; Bes-
sic Wade; Russell Height, four years
old; N, r.. Presley, Mrs. Mary stiff and
Eva Searoy, clerks; Leslie Bush, AL
len, Texas.
Clearing away the smouldering
debris was impede by lack of me
chanical facilities. The estimated loss
was about $4,000 including damage
to the odd Fellows lodge rooms on
the third floor,
The building mex to Odd Fellows
building, two stories of which was
used by the Cheeves department
store was occupied by n farming i'm
plement firm a wall of the nipple
ment compahys hulldlhS was ilrst 10
give way throwing ms weight upon
me o"n f''''"S o"''d'hS ana oo'h
went down
y SAFE was on III 'he great three-
STORY department store anu men, """-
en- anu cn'''r'h 'nronFeu "S coun-
'o'S'
AZ inc "rs' Nrd'NinE on u''pers
'ierNS ""1 customers proN' ior 'he
s''ee'S JUST "S injurious oi 'ohS OF
'''''"iu'S' anu "'r'Ne" ana S""'-
"'"P oi u'"r's l" '"e Impairment STORE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
VERMONT NOTES.

Mrs. Glenn Lathrop of RoyaItou
has suddenly recovered her speech after
three weeks of inability to talk.
Burns day was deliberately observed
Friday by the Scotia club of St. Johns
bury with a large banquet.
Crocuses and suowdrops PRE- blooming
on the lawn of Or. Ray L. Smith OF Rut-
land. The bulbs usually blossom out Of
doors at Easter time.
II. W. Scott of Barre has been elected
president of the Vermont Poultry ASSOC
tIon. The next exhibition is to bee held
January %, u and -, 1914.
There are about 80 cases Of measles in
Rutland. hut none is severe. The number
is larger than in some years.
\ handsome white marble monument
has been erected in the Old cemetery at
Bennington in memory of Charles G.
Jones, who went dow with the Titanic.
The factory of Butterdcld 4 co. of
Derby Line. manufacturing taps ana dies.
has been purchased by the Union Twist
Drill company of Athol, Mass.
The 18th annual winter meeting of the
Vermont Botanical club and the 18th of
the Vermont Bird club will be held at st.
Johnsbury Friday and SATURDAY..
The sixth annual banquet of the Rut-
land County Fish and Game League Will
he held at Rutland January 90 Tickets
are to he limited to 2D in number
Mrs. rcddeld Proctor has paid moro
than 5000 to tho Vermont Sanatorium
at Pittsforu. the sum being the deficit in
the years expenses. Mrs. Proctor has
made good the deficit FOR some wears,
The re,y railroad between prattlcboro
and South vernon is to be- inspected this
week by President Charles :. Mcllen Of
the New York. Now Haven n Hartford
road and other officials.
Au,istus \ Barber, a veteran of tine
Ci,u war. died IT his home ct Bruttle-
horn rridav Ir enlisted with co. II. sth
Vermont -, Whitiueham ana served two
wears
cr,r, ma r,c, n,, ro,
e c white err Warner y.hn
'''''' rr,tt1,h,ro po,,o.t ..,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30

should come up to Vermont, we will take
you in"
Governor Fletcher said that when he
gets back to Montpelier he is going to
spend a whole lot Of effort to get the
Legislature to adjourn early, so people
can stick to business.
Congressman Plumley told how Yer
monters stood back of the flag In trying
days. Vermont holds to the same posi-
ton to-day" said he. land she loves her
sons and daughters wherever they may
venture" He raised a laugh when he
declared that Vermonters who come tc
Massachusetts ought to live up to the
standard OF Lots wife by looking back
ward"
Dancing followed till midnight, in
charge OF a committee consisting of Jay
Benton, Harold c.. Beebe, Curtis II. Burt.
Clarence l.. Newton, Ralph NJ. Buck.
Charles NJ. Hutchinson and Burlelgh L.
Pratt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
J.. K. FULLER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Ill Health and Melancholia of Be.
loved Johnson Clergyman
Caused Self Destruction.

Johnson. Jan. 23.-The Rev. ]. X.
Fuller was found dead at seven o'clock
this morning. having committed sui
side by shooting himself in the head.
the bullet of a 32-calibre revolver en-
tering the left temple, passing through
the brain and out at the right temple.
Death must have been instantaneous.
His wife discovered the body on the
kitchen floor. and was rendered un-
conscious by the SHOCK.
Mr.. Fuller resigned tho pastorate
of the Congregational Church in Sep
TENDER because of poor health. He
had since been very feeble. suffering
from neurasthenia and complications.
and also from the effects of a sunstroke
last summer. He had been subject to
severe attacks of melancholia, at
which times he was temporarily de-
ranged. 1t must have been during
one of these that the suicidal impulse
seized him. Recently he had been i'll
with the grip. Mrs. Fuller had been
attending him nearly all night and at
Ave o'clock left him in his bedroom
on the first floor to go upstairs for a
little rest. She heard shortly after
wards a noise, but upon receiving no
response to her call concluded there
was nothing wrong, and 1t was not
until she descended at seven that she
made the tragic discovery.
MIR, Fuller was beloved by the church
and the community. He was about 20
years of age and besides his wife, who
was Miss Gertrude Smith of Richford,
is survived by three sons, the youngest
of whom, Robert, lives at home. j. II.
Fuller is principal of the Brandon high
school and his third son, Raymond e.,
Fuller, is with the Boston Transcript.
Mr.. Fuller had held pastorates at
Barton, bakersfield and the Old South
Church at Windsor, and was also chap
lain at the State prison at Windsor.
lie was active in the establishment of
Brigham Academy, and for siX of the II
years OF his pastorate at Bakersfield he
was superintendent of schools. In recog-
milton of his work he was made a life
member of the General Theological IL
brary Of Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
PRESIDENT VAIL
APPOINTS DOTY
Ex-Health Officer Of New York
to Be Medical Director of
Telephone Company.

New York, Jan. 2G.-Dr. Alvah r. Doty,
formerly health officer Of the port of New
YORK, has been appointed medical director
of the employees benefit fund committee
Of the American Telephone and Telegraph
company, the Western Union Telegraph
company and the Western Electric com.
pany in connection with the adminlstra.
ton of the new pension and sick benefit
plan of those allied corporations There
will be established gradually by those
companies a system Of medical supervi-
sion and preventative sanitation designed
to preserve the health Of the telephone
and telegraph army.
This undertaking on so large a scale,
the companies have nearly 2CV, OOv work
ers. inauguratcs "a now era in the lela-
tons Of employer and employe. Theodore
n. Vail. president OF the American Tclc-
phone and Western Union companies, in
announcing DR.. Doty's appointment said:
1t Is intended that the medical depart
ment shall have a wide range in its ac-
tivities. In addition to the usual func-
tons Of such d department it will devise
aid carry out various methods Of health
protection known as preventive meas-
ures. SO far AS practicable, We shall seek
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SUPERVISION by the medical department
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
MUST CHANGE POSTOFFICES
More Space Needed In New Buildings
for Parcel Post BUSINESS.

Washington, Jan. 3.-To provide ahe-
quate space for handling parcel post bust
ness 1t will be necessary to revise plans
of many public buildings In which post
offices are located. and negotiations to
this end already have been instituted by
Postmaster-General Hitchcock.
AT present IA public buildings are
under contract and 23 additional nave
been appropriated for by Congress. They
approximate in cost $4,000, 900. The plans
for these buildings nave been prepared
without regard for the needs of the par
eel post system and it now is essential
that charges be made in their construc-
ton in order that tho increased volume
of mail may be handled a-dvantageously.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
STATUS OF THE INCOME TAN.
From Golfers Weekly

The following is believed to be a cor
rect list of all the States that have rati-
ned the lncome-taX amendment to the
national constitution. together with tho
date of adoption:
Alabama, August II, 1909; Arizona, April
9. 1872: Arkansas. April -, 1911; Califor-
MIA. January 81, 1911; Colorado, February
%, 1911; Georgia, August 5, 1910; Idaho,
January 90, 1911; Illinois. March l, 1910;
Indiana, February 6, 1911; Iowa, Feb
ruary q. 1911: Kansas. March 6, 1911; Ken
lucky. February 5. 1910, Louisiana, July
|, 1872; Maine, March 81, 1911; Maryland,
April :, 1916; Michigan, February ., 1911.
Minnesota, June 70, 1872, Mississippi,
March Il, 1910; Missouri, March 16. 1911
Montana. January 81. 1911; Nebraska,
February II, 1911 Nevada, February S.
1911; New York, July l., 1911; North Car
olira, February Il, 1871, North Dakota,
February y, 1911, Ohio. January -, 1911,
oklahoma. March II, 1910; oregon, Jan
uary 3, 1911 South Carolina February 25,
1910; South Dakota, February 3. 1872
Tennessee, April Il, 1911; Texas. August
II. 1910; Washington, January q, 1911
Wisconsin. May u, l2ll.
This makes "a states I'm all; two more
must ratify It in order to make the
necessary three-fourths. These two must
come from the following States, none OF
which has Yet acted on the amendment,
Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts,, New
Jersey. New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Yer.
mont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.
in session at the present moment. h
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
HEARS RAG TIME
AND KILLS WIFE
Bullet Ends Life of Walter Rob.
inson-Y Young Couple Former
ly Lived in Burlington.

New York, Jan, 2I.-Marion Robinson
knelt in front of her husband yesterday
afternoon and begged him not to Kill
her, but in answer he fired five shots
at her, She died an hour later. Imme-
diately after he shot his wife Walter v.
Robinson ran upstairs and killed himself
with the same revolver. The man was
maddened by jealousy.
The double, killing, which occurred at
No. 4,469 Park avenue, the Bronx, threw
the house into pandemonium and the
nelghborhood into a state of tense en-
a large crowd surrounded the
little frame dwelling, and a Gordon of
poilcenen was formed in order to keep
BACK the curiosity seekers.
1t was unusual for Robinson. who was
an electrician, to stay away from his
work as he did yesterday, but he told
his ather-in-law J. w. Johnson with
whom he lived, that he had fixed II
up with the boys in the shop" So ne re-
NAMED about the house during the morn
ing, and incidentally had a quarrel with
MS wife. They We're not on particularly
good terms and had had several heated
during the last month. the
man usually being the aggressor.
LISTENED TO RAG TIME TUNES.
lie sat in the dining room about $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon, humming
and whistling the rag time tunes Mrs.
BERTHA Winfield, a neighbor, was playing
In the parlor for the benefit of his wife.
his l5-year-old sister-in-law, Florence,
and her brother, John, three years
younger.
Suddenly Robinson parted the p~ortiers
and walked into the parlor.
"Marlon"' he said loudly. and Mrs.
Winfield stopped playing. Il want you to
come out of this house right away. We
aren't going to stay here any longer"
why what do you mean asked his
wife. my father and mother are here,
and I'm happy here
Her voice trailed off into "A whisper, as
she saw Robinson take a revolver from
his pocket, and point it at her head. She
slipped out OF the chair, on her knees.
while her brother and sister stood Ike
stone statues, Mrs. Winsate fled.
My God, Walter, don't do that" the
woman yelled, as he pushed the revolver
toward her.
N NV Mn W NHIltS. IITtt OF
the bullets took effect, one in Mrs. Robin
sons right lung, one In her stomach and
one in her side. She crumpled up in a
heap AS she fell Johnny Johnson, the
lZ-year-old lad, leaped at Robinson and
grappled for the revolver. The boy play
ed a desperate card but he gained the
weapon.
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Robinson's mother,
ran into the room just then. Four weeks
ago she buried her mother. and the rheu-