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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-01
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Mrs. Leslie Nelson has teen i'll the
past week.
Harry Turner was over from Weston
Wednesday.
Sam Caplinger. Of Weston. was in
town Monday.
George Kinnear was over from
Weston Monday.
You can always do better at the
Golden Rule stove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Miller spent last
week at the Springs.
Every day is Bargain Day at the
Golden Rule store.
J. n. Lieuallen. the Adams pioneer,
was 10 town Tuesday.
Mrs. Samuel Pambrun was Walla
Walla visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lavender, of
Weston, we're 10 the city Monday.
Misses Velma wilkinson and Carrie
Sharp were in Pendleton Saturday.
Earl Erquhart and wife have moved
into the Jones residence on Main street.
4 Wheat on The Joe Key place north
east of town is yielding As bushels per
acre.
Mrs. Winsbip and Mrs. Haworth
visited their parents in Walla Walla
Tuesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. d. A. Dudley and
Mrs. Earl Dudley spent yesterday
in Walla Walla.
Misses Clara Zerba mad Laura Smith
went down to Pendla on the morn-
ing train, today.
DR.. Slocum is absent from the oity
on professional business and will re.
turn next Tuesday.
Country roads are becoming dusty
and rough for automobile travel, and
when wheat hauling begins, will he
more go.
Mrs. f. 0. Rogers and children re-
turned to their home in Pendleton
last evening, after visiting relatives
in the city.
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BEGINNING AT HOME.
Pertinent Question Bright Boy Put
to Governor.

The late Governor Larrabee, the
grand old man, of iowa, was ex-
tremely fond of children. One day
while looking over his mill at Turkey
River he found an urchin, dirty and
ragged, sound asleep near the water
wheel The hoy was Mickey Burke.
son of a poor family In the neighbOr
hood
The governor asked the boy why he
was so dirty and rugged. The boy
explained his mother had large fam
lily and had to work hard and could
get him no better clothes.
But you can keep clean,' exhorted
t.nrrabce "You could wash your face
and hands II yoll wanted to- That
costs nothing"
Mickey said he would try.
Well" said the governor. now is
the time to begin"
He procured IL wushbasin. some soap
and towel aud watched Mickey
scrub himself until he shone. Then
the governor got Mickey some clothes
and dressed him neatly Mickey look
ed fine.
Now" said Larrabee, well see
about getting you a job"
lie took Mickey to the store OF an
Old German OF whom the governor
was very fond. Mr.. Schneider had no
place for Mickey.
"But you must have" expostulated
Larrabee. "Iust look at him and see
what nice boy he is. He is clean
and neat; lie Is good talker nnd
would make good clerk. There is
no finer boy, Mr. Schneider. than
Mickey here"
Schneider was obdnrate. He had nc
place.
The governor and Mickey walked
out OF the store. much disappointed
AS they reached the sidewalk Mickey
turned to his benefaesor and asked
"Mr. Larrabee. II am such darne6
fine boy as you say why don't you give
me q job yonrselfi"- Saturday Even
ing Post
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Herbert Parker spent several days
at Bingham Springs, returning home
Wednesday evening.
E. 81. Bennett, the paintsr from
Pasco, has decided to locate in Athena
apd will open paint shop.
NThe Coppock grain will be cut this
fyear by new combine. The machine
was purchased at Walla Walla.
Wes zerba reports a yield Of As
tushel wheat and rs bushel barley as
results he is obtaining this season.
Choir rehearsal for the Christian
church has been discontinued until
after the busy harvest season is over
This paper was in error last week
in stating that Agent Mathers had
moved. His family still occupy
rooms at the depot.
Mrs. Will Rider and little son.,
Maurice, of North Yakima, are visit.
ing at the homes of Mrs. B. B. Rich
ards and Mrs. 81. Fl. Hill.
"A Some of the idle harve est hands are
putting in the time while waiting for
jobs. by mixing with John Barleycorn,
and several fights have been reported.
Mules for Sale-Two FIVE year olds
and one three year old. This is good
stock, aud will be sold for cash or
bankable note. H. A. Street, Weston,
Ore.
Mrs. Lille Miller desires all those
in debt to ber to settle by August Is
with out fail. Fall goods must be or.
dered and the money must be forth.
coming.
French Criglar is carving his hand
In sling as the result of gasoline
explosion while filing a tank on his
engine. The right hand was severely
bui ed.
A residence owned by Henry STAN
per at Weston, caught fire Sunday
from defective fue and was destroy
ed. No insurance The house was
occupied by family recently arrived
from Portland.
With the advent of tbe harvest sea-
son what few vacant houses there are
in Athena are being filed up with
of men who have come here
to work In the fields. The house ques
tion promises to be vital one in Ath.
ena this fall.
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Practical Piety.

The goodly minister saw one of his
parishioners running rapidly down the
road, trying to keep In sight OF re-
treating form ahead.
"Ah,' called the minister, whittier
away, my brother?"
Seeing the race was lost anyway, the
chaser stopped and pantingly replied;
"That confounded thief stole my
coatw
"Ah, and you were following the
Scriptural admonltion to give him your
cloak Also were your
mo- said the parishioner frankly,
'but | intended, IL caught him, to
give him a belty'-Judge.
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ForsIcn Polish.

"she says she went abroad to finish
her education / wonder II she learned
mneh.+
''she told me she had SIX new ways
10 ix her haIr,'--Judge
THAT Tramp talks funny. ma am.
lie says iie castIgated his itinerary
from Boston"
rIIe- oniy means he beat bis way
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"Yon may talk az you please about
the intelligence Of animals. but dogs
cannot reason"
"Of course they can't IL they could
reason like human beings dogs wouldn't
stick 50 to man when he's down.
Baltimore American.
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Az Apt pupil.

A little boy was advised by his father
to use illustrations In his conversation
whenever they should occur to him.
"For,"- continued the parent "there is
no more forcible way OF conveying or
Impressing your meaning"
Shortly after the boy was being lee
tured on generosity.
"Ifs better TO give than TO receive.
Johnny-far better"
illustrate 1t. papa. / think shall
understand II better."-New York Jour
nal
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Entertainina Him.

Daughter Of the House-Is 1t right
what mother says. that you are a self
made manf ylsitor-Yes. my dear
child But what makes you ask1
Daughter Of the House-I was only
wondering what made you give your.
self such o funny face. London Tele-
granh
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Where He shone.

The prisoner was charged with lar
ceny. and lawyer of dubious reputa.
tion was defending him.
Il submit gentlemen of the jury"
shouted the lawyer, "that the facts dis.
closed do not constitute larceny. al.
though will concede that the district
attorney is usually better Judge of
stealing than am Ir'
"But less successful practitioner"
was the disconcerting reply.-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16
W. c. 7. u. DELEGATES
EN- ROUTE TO CITY
Many Foreigners Of Organization VIII
Be Here Sunday Before Attending
Brooklyn Convention.

company of members Of the W. C.
L. U. from Great Britain, Australia,
South Africa, Mexico and Palestine, dele
gates to the organizations convention al
Brooklyn, N. Y, October % to 2S. is ex-
pected to reach Washington next Sun
day morning The delegates viii remain
kere until Wednesday morning. when
they will leave for New York.
The delegates landed at Montreal last
Saturday, and they made a trip up the
St Lawrence and to Niagara Falls.
Miss Effa Dunmore, of Guanajuato,
Mex, president of the Mexican National
W. c. r. u, is a member Of the party, as
are the following British women:
Mrs. Laura Ormiston Chant, famous
British reformer; Mrs Randolph Clark
son, OF Birmingham. England, corrcs-
ponding secretary of the British Women's
Temperance Association; Miss Daisy
GemmiIl, Glasgow. Scotland; Miss Mabel
Beddow. OF London, England. who has
been a temperance missionary at Jeru-
salem, Palestine, fo- the past three
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16
Joyes-Bean Nuptials

An interesting wedding took place yes
terday at noon at the Church of the
Epiphany when Miss Laura Constantia
Beall, daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas ]. Beal, of Montgomery County,
Nd, was married to Mr.. Jesse Joyes, OF
Birmingham, Ala. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. G. Freeland
Peters in the presence of large gather
ing of relatives and friends.
The chancel of the church was beau
tifuily decorated with white flowers and
palms. The organist, Mr.. Conant. played
the wedding music.
The bride, who was escorted to The
altar and given In marriage by her
brother, Mr.. Charles w. BeaIl, of Rock
vile, Nd, wore handsome gown OF
amethyst crepe meteor. made with a
jacket effect OF brocaded velvet in the
same shade. Her hat was of brocaded
velvet TO match her gown and was trim
med with old rose plumes. She car
ried round bouquet OF orchids and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. William A. Wallace, Of PhiIa-
delphia, who was her sisters matron
of honor, wore eggplant colored crepe
meteor made with a bodice of cream
lace. She wore a black velvet hat and
carried an armful of pink chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Mr.. Jean Joyes, OF Birmingham, and
formerly of Baltimore, was the best man
for his brother, and the ushers were
Goldsborough Beall, OF Baltimore. broth
er of the bride; Mr.. william A Wallace,
Of Philadelphia; Mr.. Robert v. wiIlett,
of Washington, and Mr.. John Bullock,
of Baltimore.
An informal reception followed tho
ceremony at the church, and later in
the day Mr.. and Mrs. Joyes left for
an extended wedding "trip. which will
end at their future home in Birmingham
Mrs. Joyes Travelled In a French blue
tailored suit with black velvet hat.
Among those from out OF town who
attended the wedding were Miss Halle
Mcclellan, Of Philadelphia; Miss Grace
Joyes and Miss Florence Joyes. sisters
of the bridegroom; Edward J. Joyes,
father of the bridegroom, and Jean Joyes.
brother of the bridegroom, all of Balti-
more; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Waters,
OF Broolxville, Nd; Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Beall. also Of Brookville; Mrs. d.
v. Jean. Miss Mary Jean. Miss Duena
Jean. william Jean. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Noval Jean, all of Baltimore; Mr.. and
Mrs Fl A. Thompson, Miss Mary C.
Bayne, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker McPher-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Goldborough Beall,
and John f. Wallace. of Baltimore; DR..
Ciayborn Mannar, Dr.. and Mrs. Otis
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16
Very Good Values in
Mems and Women's
Fine Umbrellas.

Several things have contrib
uted to this unusual offering:
First of all, we were given the
privilege of selecting for their
making handles that are more
often used on umbrellas of high
er price. The maker had Just
the number left that would, fill
our needs, and let us have them
because we could use the entire
quantity. The materials are of
splendid wearing quality, abso-
lutely rainproof and guaranteed.
They are made on paragon
frames, with steel ribs, an as
surance of their reliability. We
do not think it possible to sur
pass them at the price.
Mems and women's 26-in. and
2S-in. Satin Gloria, Guaranteed Um-
brellas, paragon frame, with ribs:
natural and mission carved handles.
Special pvice, $500 and s2.5o.
Women's 26-in. Guaranteed Um-
brellas, sterling silver trimmed and
handsome carved wood handles.
Special price, S2.50.
Main hoor-E1eTenth st.
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Woodward d & Lothrop
New York-WASHINGTON-Paris.
Warm Bath Robes
Are Very Useful These


Mornings and Epenings
Bath Robes occupy a place in
the wardrobe that no other gar
ment can satisfactorily fill, and
for this reason there is a dis
tinct need felt for them, when
we do. not possess one.
Eiderdown and Blanket Bath
Robes are shown in a very ex-
tenslve assortment of designs,
eolorings, and styles; both plain
and figured fabrics are used ;
and in the figured are some of
the genuine Indian sorts woven
by native squaws. The high-neck
styles have lay-down. collar and
long sleeves flushed with cuffs ;
low-neck effects are simple and
have dainty flowing sleeves.
Each garment is appropriately
trimmed with satin bands in
suitable tones, and finished with
cords and tassels at waist line !;
some of the more elaborate
styles are trimmed with Persian
silk and marabou.
1915, $3.50, $4.OO to 5000 each.
Third noo-EleVenth st
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16
(DOINGS OF SOCIETY IN AND AROUND WASHINGIOl

tLdnthicum. MT, and Mrs. Charles w.
Beall. and Miss Anna Katherine Beall,
all OF Rockville. Md,
The shorehsm Hotel has issued inyi-
tations to series OF dances to be given
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
afternoon in the gold room of the hotel
from to s o'clock. beginning October
la.
No event of this kind has ever before
taken place in Washington. and It
promises to be a delightful feature Of
tbe winter entertaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. waddy B. Wood. of
Washington. have been the house guests
for several days Of Mr.. and Mrs Archi-
bald J. Barklie at Inver House. Wayne.
Pa.
Mrs. Victor Kaufman has returned
from New Hampshire. where she spent
the summer at Camp Percy.
Mrs. A. C. Downing and Miss Helen
Downing are spending the week in New
York.
Mr.. Samuel w. Curriden has sent out
Invitations to the marriage for his
daughter Isabel. and Mr.. John Raymond
Weyrich- The ceremony will take place
Wednesday evening, October g. at s
O'Clock at the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church Mr.. Weyrich and his
bride will be at home December % and
January Il at the Thomas. on Thomas
Circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac T. Mann, who are
motoring in New York State. will 20 to
their West Virginia place before coming
to their home here for the winter.
Mrs. Mann returned last week from a
short trip abroad.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16
MRS. DAVIS CHILD DEAD.
Son of Marine Corps OMcer,s wife
snccumbs to Operation.

Arthur Ferris Bennett. son of Mrs. Rus
sell H. Davis, wife of Capt Davis, U. S.
n. c., Of 2ols Kalorama Road Northwest,
died yesterday at George Washington
University Hospital, following an opera
ton for intestinal trouble. The boy was
eight years old. and was a student at
Friends School. he had been i'll but
three days.
The boys mother recently was married
10 capt. Davis. Funeral services for the
boy will be held at the Davis home To-
morrow morning. His body will be taken
to New York for burial, The Rev. Her
bert Scott Smith. rector of St Margarets $
Episcopal Church, viii be in charge OF
the services
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16
ears; Fraulein AdeIheid Casper.

years; Fraulein AdeIheid Casper, of
Halle, Germany; Mrs. C. d. johnson. re-
cording secretary, British women's Tenn
perance Association; Miss Thorne, South
BORT. secretary British Young women's
Branch W. c. T. u; Mrs. Blackwell, Miss
Nesbit. Ashefeld; Mrs. and Miss Alan
Paul., London; Miss HALF lexington;
Miss Cole, Tinsbury Park; Miss Topham.
Chewshire; Mrs Catlow, Lytham; Miss
Brown, Thatcham; Miss Kay, Buxton,
and Miss Nash, of Bournemonth.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Burleson moved into their new residence,
1901 Street Northwest, yesterday. The
house was formerly the residence of the
late Mrs. Ross Ray, and many distin-
guished people have leased it at one time
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
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An extremely pretty house wedding
was solemnized last night when Miss
Alice Grace Sims and Mr.. Philip Outer
bridge Mcqueen. OF Capital View, Va,
and Panama, were married, the Rev.
John McGill, OF The Plains, Va, on
ciating.
Miss Ellen Alioway was the brides
only attendant and Mr.. Edgar F. Gohl.
Of Pottstown, Pa, a classmate of the
bridegroom at Lehigh. was the best
man. The wedding music was played
by Miss Jenny Ayres. OF Geneva, n. Y,
a cousin of the bride.
:. The charming bride was given in
marriage by her brother, Mr.. Norman
E. Sims.
The bride and bridegroom later left
on their wedding trip through the
South. After a short visit to New Or
leans they will go to Central America,
and from there to Panama, where
they will be at home at the Washing
ton Hotel after December 1.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

Miss Anna Portner and Miss Hilda
Portner. who have recently returned
to this country from abroad. are spend
ing fortnight in New York with their
sister. Mrs. Koehler, who has taken
an apartment on Park Avenue for the
winter.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16
Pretty Fall Wedding

A pretty fall wedding occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. jerome d. Kiefer,
of Takoma Park. at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. when their daughter, Miss
Violet Ruth. married Allen Stowell. A
company OF about thirty relatives and
friends were present for the ceremony,
which had for its setting the ground
floor rooms, tastefully decorated with
palms, ferns and chrysanthemums. The
bride was unattended and was given away
by her father. Her gown was of crepe
de chine. trimmed with duchesse lace,
and she carried an arm bouquet Of white
lchrysanthemums and maidenhair ferns
The Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. of Bethany
Baptist Church, performed the marriage
service. The music for the occasion was
rendered by Mrs. Albert II. Zimmerman.
Following the reception the couple left
for Norfolk. Va, on their honeymoon trip,
and will be at home after November
at 19l Summit Place. The bridegroom
is connected with the National Biscuit
Company's local Office and came TO this
city from Herndon. Va Mrs Stowell
grew up in Washington and Is a grad
uate OF Technical High School. Among
the guests from other places were Mr.
and Mrs. Mahlon Shantz, Of Birdsboro,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shantz, of
Birdsboro, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Shantz, OF Jenkintown. Pa; A. T.
Walker and Mrs T. II. Walker. of Hern-
don. Va, and the Rev. and Mrs. Albert
III. Zimmerman, of El Nido, Va
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

Mrs. Frederick E. Keep has arrived
in Washington from Dalton. Mass.
where she made lengthy visit to her
brother-in-law and sister. former Sem
ator and Mrs. winthrop Murray Crane.
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The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Hobart Smith, rector Of st. Thomas
Church, Green Spring Valley, Nd. cou-
sin of the bride.
4 The spacious ballroom was a mass of
| flowers The white satin prie dieu, 10
which were fastened clusters Of white
chrysanthemums, was placed before a
white lattice. through which were twined
autumn foliage, Southern smilax. and
ferns. Huge clusters OF white chrysan-
themums decorated the ends OF the lat
tice work, and tall standards OF the same
flower were placed in front of the altar.
Broad white ribbon marked the aisle
| through which passed the bride, preceded
by her wedding party. The brilliant uni
forms of the bridegroom and his brother
officers. who acted as ushers, added to the
| charming scene.
The bride. who was escorted and given
away by her father. wore an exquisite
gown OF ivory crepe charmeuse, the
sleeves and bodice being draped with
duchesse lace. Her tulle veil was held in
place by a becoming cap of Madeira lace,
and she carried a shower bouquet Of
Bride roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Marta Calvo. daughter of the Min
lister OF Costa Rica and Nine. Calvo, and
Miss Edith Temple Oracle. daughter of
Mrs. Archibald Oracle, were the brides
maids. They wore lovely gowns Of white
charmeuse draped with violet chiffon,
large white silk beaver hats trimmed with
velvet pansies, and carried bouquets Of
mauve orchids and Lady Hillington roses.
Ensign Scott Douglass MacCaughey, U.
s. N, was best man. and the ushers were
Ensign Lucien Green, Ensign Frederick
ReiskohL Paymaster Robert Clark, U. S.
OF the Peruvian Legation, and son Of the
Minister OF Peru and Nine Pezet.
A reception followed the wedding cere-
mony, and refreshments were served at a
handsomely appointed table. Later in the
afternoon the bride and bridegroom left
on their wedding trip. They viii reside in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Boardman and
Miss Mabel Boardman returned to WASH
ington yesterday from their summer
home in New England.
Col. Spencer Cosby. U. S. A.. military
attache at the American Embassy in
Paris, and Mrs. Cosby sailed yesterday
for France.
Representative and Mrs. Sutherland
have returned to Washington and taken
possession of the residence, 1906 N Street.
which they have leased for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs James W. wadsworth, jr,
of New York, are leaving today for
Texas, where they will spend the next
month travelling.
Mr.. Claude Bennett, president of the
Southern Society, has appointed Mrs.
James Pryor Tarvin a member of the
committee to revise the constitution of
the society. Mr.. David A Graham, of
the Department Of Justice, is the chair
man OF this committee of five. Mrs.
David Bailey Lamar has resigned as a
member to accompany her husband to
California, where he will remain all win
ter as commissioner for the Panama Ex-
position.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Breckenridge CabeI Rust.
ID. whose marriage took place in WASH
ington on Saturday. will be at homo af-
ter October Is. at 4eA Walnut Street,
Philadelphia Mrs. Rust was. before her
marriage. Miss Julia Haines Vail. daugh-
ter Of the late Commander Holman Vail,
u. s. N.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

Representative and Mrs. Sutherland
have returned to Washington and taken
possession OF the residence, 1905 N Street.
which they have leased for the winter.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

In the presence Of brilliant as
semblage OF prominent washingtonians
Miss Mildred Edgerton Fearn, daughter
of Mr.. and Ars. Richard Lee Fearn, was
married to Ensign Richard Stockton
Field. u. S. N, yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock, in the ball room Of the Brigh'
ton.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. James W. wadsworth, jr
of New York. are leaving today fol-
Texas, where they will spend the next
month travelling.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

Col. Spencer Cosby. U. s. A, military
attache at the American Embassy in
Paris, and Mrs Cosby sailed yesterday
| for France.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

Mrs. Victor Kaufman has returned
from New Hampshire. where she spent
the summer at Camp Percy.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

No event OF this kind has ever before
taken place in Washington. and II
promises to be delightful feature OF
the winter entertaining.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

Mrs. A. C. Downing and Miss Helen
Downing are spending the week in New
York.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

A number of washingtonians motored
out to the Chevy Chase Club last night
to attend the regular Wednesday night
dance. Among those who entertained
friends at dinner preceding the dance
were Mrs. Sherman MeCallum, Mrs
William Haywood, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ".
Wheeler, Mai. and Mrs. William Connor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hagner, and Mrs.
Cameron.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16

CONTINUED on PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-16
Nh. Wilson Plays Golf

The President played golf yesterday
afternoon with DR.. Cary T. Grayson.
u. S. N, at the Washington Country
Club.