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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

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who have been in Virginia since
early June, accompanied their
mother home.
Miss Weathers Hostess at Auction
One of the most delightful of the
small informal parties being given
now was the one last evening when
Miss Janet Weathers charmingIy
entertained at auction the young la
dies of her neighborhood and an
equal number of young men. The
hours passed merrily and were con-
Guided with a dainty and tempting
spread, including fruit salad, waters,
grapejuice, cake and candies.
When top scores were compared it
was found that Mr. Stephen Jewett
held the highest and he was reward
ed with pretty little brass trump
Indicator to be used on card tables.
Mrs. w. H. Dodge, of Ocala, who
has been spending the summer in
Hendersonville, n. c., arrived in
Jacksonville yesterday and is the
guest of her son. Judge John w.
Dodge, at his home in Riverside
Little Miss Susannah Dodge, who
has been spending the past month in
the mountains with her grandmother
accompanied her home.-Times-
Union.
Miss Gertrude Watson, a nurse in
st. Luke's hospital in Jacksonville,
and a charming young lady, who has
been the guest of Miss Ella Bogie
left for home -yesterday.-
Mrs. w. VI. Parker who accom-
panied her mother TO her home at
Oxford to recuperate, has returned
home greatly improved.
Miss Byrd Wartmann is home
from an enjoyable visit with rela-
tives in Citra.
Miss Lois Dame left this after
noon for Tallahassee to enter the
Florida State College for Women for
the winter term. She was accom-
panied by her father, Mr. c. H.
Dame.
Miss Maggie Lyle, who has been
the guest of Misses Ophelia Sawtell
and Josie Bullock for several days,
returned to her home at Stanton last
night, making the trip through the
country with friends.
Miss Ethel Jackson, a pretty Mi
ami girl, who is related to many
prominent families in the county,
her parents being DR.. and Mrs. ]. VI.
Jackson, has gone to Shelbyville,
KY, to enter girls school, which
has the reputation of being one of
the finest and most thorough schools
in the south.
The Eastern Star sewing circle
gave Mrs. J. A. Bowler a pleasant
surprise Tuesday afternoon by going
to her home in a body to spend the
afternoon with her. Mrs. Bowler
has been kept home by her long ill
ness and not able to attend the meet
ings so the ladies carried the sewing
circle to her. During the afternoon
the ladies served grapejuice and
cake, which they had sent out ahead
of them. The surprise was appre-
ciated by Mrs. Bowler and the la
dies enjoyed her pleasure as much
as the pleasant time spent with her.
Next Tuesday Mrs. c. E. Simmons
will entertain the circle.
Miss Halle Ley, charming
young society girl of Ocala. is in the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17
Queen OF Sea Routes

MERCHANTS q MINERS, TRANS. CO.
JACKSONVILLE TO
Savannah, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Boston and Providence
Fine steamers; best service; low
fares; wireless telegraph. Through
tickets TO and from principal points.
Send for booklet.
H. c. AVERY, Agent.
Jacksonville, Fla.
L. D. JONES, G. A.
Seminole Hotel. Jacksonville. Fla.
Finest cOastwise Trip in the WorId-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

IA Mrs. Frank league, after a most
delightful visit with Mrs. Walter
HOOD, returned to her home at Lady
Lake this afternoon
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Emma Halle returned Tues
day from a very pleasant vacation
spent mostly in New York City.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Maggie Lyle, who has been
the guest of Misses Ophelia Sawtell
and Josie Bullock for several days,
returned to her home at Stanton last
country with friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mrs. P.~V.~-Eeavengo returned
yesterday from her visit to Fairfield.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17
sEABoARD AIR LINE

L..e HlAItec leaves Jacksonville a.
1880 a. IN. and arrives in Tampa at
p IN. 1t leaves Tampa a l p. m. and
arrives in Jacksonville at 1880 p. m. 1t
stops only at Turkey Creek. Plant City.
Dade City, Wildwood, Ocala, Starne
and Waldo
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Gladys Martin left this aft
ernoon for a visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Sanders, in Brooksville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17


Mrs. Mary Eagleton returned
home Saturday from weeks visit to
her daughter, Marguerite, in Phila-
delphia Two hours after her arrival
in Philadelphia her daughters teach
er and nurse, Miss Hartmann, died,
and three days later her sister-in-law,
Miss Margaret Eagleton, had a stroke
of paralysis, one lower limb being af-
fected. Miss Eagleton lived in Ocala
until few years ago when she NOV
back to her old home at Pottstown,
Pa, and it is there where she is sick
in the hospital. Her wide circle of
friends hope to hear favorable news
from her bedside soon. Mrs. Eagle
ton placed her daughter in another
school and will return to Philadel-
phia in fortnight to see her.
Mrs. Otto Andrae, of New York,
is again in Ocala, looking after the
interests of the Hemming estate of
which she is the heir. Her stay in
the city is indefinite.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Roess and chill
dren are now occupying one of the
Conner cottages at Lake Weir.
The friends of Miss Annie Pearl
Liddon will regret to hear that she
is confined to her home on account
of a sprained ankle caused by fall
ing down a stairway. Miss Liddon
was at the home of Miss Josie Bull
lock and while descending the stair
slipped~aRd- fell several steps.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Roess and chill
aren are now occupying one of the
Conner cottages at Lake Weir.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Ethel Jackson, a pretty Mi
ami girl, who is related to many
prominent families in the county
her parents being DR.. and Mrs. ]. VI.
Jackson, has gone to Shelbyville,
KY, to enter a girls school, which
has the reputation of being one of
the finest and most thorough schools
in the south.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mrs. George Dyke and little
. daughter of Burbank. are guests of
/ Mrs James Gilmore Johnson at her
home an-0k1aWaba avauT,a
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Misses Rebecca and Edna Counts
left this afternoon for a weeks out
ing at the lake.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
GOLD MEDAL PRIZE OFFERED
U. 8. Department Of Agriculture Offers
Opportunity to BOYS and Girls.

A gold medal to the school boy or
girl between the ages of 10 and 15
who writes the best composition, not
to exceed 500 words, Cd the repair
and maintenance of eartL roads, is to
be awarded py Logan Waller Page,
Director, Office of Public Roads. Un-
tied States Department OF Agriculture,
Washington. D. @. All compositions
must te submitted to Mr.. Page before
May Is, 1918, and the medal will be
awarded as soon thereafter as the COM
positions can be graded. The compo-
sition may be based on knowledge
gained from books or other sources,
but no quotations should be made.
After many years experience in
dealing with the public road situation
of the country, it is Mr.. Pages belief
that ignorance of the subject of repair
and maintenance of roads is as much
the cause Of their bad condition as any
other one factor. 1t ia expected that
the competition will tIing about a
better understanding of the subject of
repair and maintenance in the rural
districts.
Many children living in the rural
districts have experienced the disad.
vantages of roads made impassatle
through lack of proper maintenance
and it is expected that their interest
in the competition will stimulate
greater interest among the parents.
Bad roads have prevented many ohil-
dren from obtaining proper eduoa-
tion and have even prevented doctors
from reaching the side of rural pa
tients in time to save their lives.
ANY child Eatween the ages men,
toned, attending country school,
may compete. Only one side of the
paper must be written on; each page
should te numbered; the name, age
aud address Of the writer. and the
name and location of the school which
he or she is attending must To plainly
written at the top Of the first page.
The announcement of the competition
has been sent to the supeIintendents
of schools in the rural Districts. No
further information can he obtained
from the Office of Public Roads This
announcement should te plain to
everyone. and all children will thus
start on basis of equality.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
OREGON SENATOR
WOULD ABROGATE
CHAMBERLAIN DEALS RESOLU-
TION ON TREATIES.
Too Many Anglomaniacs in
This Country Coming to Sup
port of British View"

After giving much thought to the
subject. and discussing it with various
senator's, including O'Gorman of New
York, who is in sympathy with it,
Senator Chamberlain introduced a
joint resolution to abrogate the Hay
Ponoefote and Clayton Bulwer treaties.
President Wilson was asked about
Senator Cham hsrlain's intentions at
his weekly conference with the news-
paper correspondents. bE. he said he
had not given the matter any oonsid
GRAFTON. The British embassy was
greatly excited over the resolution and
secured an early copy of III. Senator
Chamberlain said:
"If Anglomaniacs in this country
are continually to plead the cause of
Great BtI itain as against the Amer
ioan side of the question. helieve 1t
is time that they should he given
something to think and talk about.
AT the same time am pretty certain
the American people also will have
sonnet hing to think and talk about.
1T is very easy for us Of the Pacific
coast to see the Influences at the bot
tom Of this whole British protest, :"
continued Cham berlain. "There new
er would have been anything heard
of such protest had it not been for
certain trunk line roads. which have
enlisted our transoontinental railroads
in their behalf
"We have had too many Anglo
maniacs in this country coming to the
support of the British view. Ii we
yield on one phase of the case we shall
te called upon to yield on others.
England says so. frankly. II we ao.
oede to British demands regarding our
right to exempt our ooastwise ships,
then Great Britain will protest that
provisions which prohibit the use of
the canal to railroad owned steam
ships. This is Of equal impor tanoe to
the country as it is through this pro-
hibition that we will control our own
International commerce.
with that proviso taken from the
canal act, steamships of the Canadian
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
WILLIAMSON CASE DISMISSED
Prosecution Initiated BY Heney of
Land Frauds Fame.

Criminal prosecution initiated by
the federal government during the
Heney trials of LAM fraud cases. which
has been hanging over the head of ex
Oongl essman John N. Williamson. of
Prineville. for eight years, was lifted
when United States Attorney Il. a.
johnson appeared before Judge VOL
veTton and moved the dismissal of the
case.
Williamson was convicted in the
federal court in Portland on the third
trial in 1905. of having paid sundry
individuals to take up land claims and
then deed them to him for consid-
GRAFTON. The United States supreme
coult reversed the decision of the
Oregon district on the ground that
Williamson had always bought the
land after tbs first entry had been
made. By ruling Of the department
Of the interior the purchase OF this
land before the final entry was made
was criminal action, but the su-
preme court ruled that there was no
authority in the statutes for such a
statement. Since that time, 1905, no.
thing has been done in the case. but
the charge has hung over the ex-con-
gressman's head in the United States
district court to furnish an example to
others. U. S. Attorney johnson said
that be did not think anything could
Ee gained by such methods and that
further 1t was unjust to leave a man
the government never intends to pros
ecute under accusation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
JOHN DAY MINING STAMPEDE
Dan O'Shea Is Reported to Have
Struck it Rich.

According tc dispatch from John
Day feverish gold stampede has just
been STATED by a strike on Canyon
mountain. made by an oldtime pros
pector, Dan O'Shea. O'Shea made bis
strike more than week ago but sue
ceeded in keeping it secret for several
days. When the news finally leaked
out there was an immediate rush. 1t
is rumored O'Shea has taken out be-
tween $25OO and $4,000. One pan. it
is said, yielded him 5000.
Canyon mountain is now covered
with prospectors, both male and fe-
male, Of every age. and with all kinds
of equipment. They are prospecting
aIlaround the O'Shea claim and some
of the more curious ones even tried TO
open few holes on the O'Shea claim.
As result Of this, he has been guard
lug his claim with gun and refuses
to permit anyone on it.
For many years this was perhaps
the richest placer mining district Ia
the state and one Of the richest on
the coast. However, for years now
active mining operations, at least on q
large scale. have been abandoned. al.
though 1t was known that free gold
existed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

Figures Given Showing En-
ormous Increase In the Ex-
pense Of Living.

Fourteen democratic members Of the
ways and means committee, framing
the Underwood tariff bill, have sub
mitted report to the house. The re-
port denounced the Payne kill. alleg
ing the trusts and monopolies thrived
under the republican government. 1t
estimates the annual receipts of the
Underwood bill will aggregate nine
hundred and twenty six million dol
lars and the expenses Of the govern
ment nine hundred and ninety -four
million and seventy mine thousand
dollars.
They estimate the income tax will
bring in revenues of seventy million,
which will more than overcome the
deficit caused ty reduction Ia tariff
duties.
In the report. statistios of the in
creased cost Of living are given. It
declared the cost of all products in
creased forty six and seven -tenths per
cent since 1897. Specific inci eases are
mentioned, among them farm pro-
ducts, ninety three and two tenths.
Greatest increases are specified on lai d
at hundred and eighty four per cent
and mess pork hundred and twenty
two per cent.
The report says in part: "The tar
iff situation has become intolerable.
Tie expectation of redress was blasted
by the tariff act of 1909. This mea
sure, IL anything, has made conditions
worse. 1t brought no real reduction.
These deplora ole conditions in the
present economic system are directly
assignable to congress"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
AMOS SHICK, PIONEER OF II
Dead After Long Illness, At the Ripe
Age of 81 Years, 5 Months. 10 DAYS.

After many months of suffering
from disease inourable at his age,
Amos Shick. pioneer, civil war vet.
eraE and esteemed citizen, died at his
home in this CITY Saturday, April 10
1918. at the iipe age of 81 years, five
months and 10 days. He is survived
ty his wife. one son, Arthur. and one
daughter, Mrs. z. +. Lock wood.
Funeral services where conducted at
the home Sunday AFTERNOON by A.
Mackenzie Medium, pastor of the
Christian church.
Amos Shiok was born In Pennsyl-
vania, October 81, 1881. At % years
of age he emigrated to Minnesota and
few years later went to Nebraska
where he resided for 18 years. He
served 10 Go. A, 2nd Nebraska caval-
ry, for four teen mouths in the civil
war.
He was united In marriage with
Martha J. Bender, Novem ber 2, 1857.
aud to them were torn nine children.
seven of whom have preceded the
father to the grave.
In 1877. Mr.. Shiok homesteaded a
farm northwest OF Athena, and Iesid-
ed there until moving to town some
years ago. He was man Of sterling
character, and was highly respected
by all who knew him. Ae had been
a member of the Christian church for
many years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
Another Quagmire.

On the Hamilton ranch. south of
Pendleton, one Of the hired men was
plowinR, says the East Oregonian,
when the eight mules he was driving,
began to sink into the soil. despite
their efforts to get on to solid ground.
The driver leaped from his seat and
made his way with all speed to the
house, which way some distance away.
There he secured team and other as
sistance and hurried back to the field
but by the time Of his arrival. the
mules had sunk half way into the
mire. One by one they were pulled
out with the team but by the time the
eighth was reached, it had been com
pletely swallowed aud was dead from
suffocation when drawn out.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
eek while she and Mrs. Add eriggs

week while she and Mrs. Add Griggs
were returning to the forest rangers
station above Bingham Springs. They
had been down to the John Tbomp-
son ranch to spend the day. While
there the river began to rise aud ou
their return where they had to ford
above Bingham it had become SO high
that it was impossible for her saddle
horse to Withstand the current. He
fell. throwing Mrs. Baker and her lit
tie three-year- son. whom che was
carrying in her arms. from him.
While still hanging TO the horse with
one hand her babe in the other. the
horse lunged. throwing her nearer
shore. By that time Mrs. Griggs
waded out to her and led them safely
to shore. Mrs. Baker is the forest
rangers wife.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
.|NPECTOR SAYS
IT'S SPRAY Time.
FINDS DISEASED TREES IN THIS
PART or COUNTY.
Campbell To See That Hor-
ticultural Law Is Observed
BY Fruit Growers.

S. J. Campbell, county fruit in
speotor. was in Athena and vicinity
last week. on an inspection tour Of the
orchards. He found evidences of FIRE
blight and anthracknose ON many of
the trees.
Mr.. Campbell will return soon on
another inspection trip. with the oh
ject of seeing that all orchards are
sprayed and cleaned up. The in
spector said:
''This is the proper time for spray
ing with lime-sulphul spray and every
one is expected to spray. This is ie-
quired by the horticultural law Of the
state. amended section 4185 of the
codes and statutes of Oregon.
"Jmatilla county has as flne wheat
and fruit land as can Ee found. aud
its owners should Ee proud of it and
come to the front with an up.to-date
effort, and have as clean orchards as
can be found anywhere. 1t can be
done, and must be done.
Every public spirited man should
stand by the horticultural law, for
it will do much in accomplishing this
work, and the inspector can hasten
the work.
"Fire blight is one of the worst
pests we find to contend with. 1t is
found on any part OF the tree. and
when fonnd on the branches. the
affected part should te cut off and
burned. The branch should be cut
back at least foot back of the dis.
eased part. When on the tody of the
tree or limb, the diseased part should
be cleaned by cutting off the bark as
far as the sap shows dark, bruised
color, and the wood thoroughly scrap
ed and disinfeoted by putting on a
strong solution of corrosive sublimate
water; about tablets to one pint of
water.
ssAnthraoknose ia disease affecting
the fruit and also the tree of the ap-
pie, pear. and ounce The tree ap-
pears somewhat like it does when
attacked with fire blight and affected
parts should be soraped out and spray
ed thoroughly with lime-sulphur
spray. | find this disease very prom
inent in the orchards on Wild Horse,
Thorn Hollow and Eagle Bollow, and
also the fruit trees of Athena and
Weston. Fire blight has made its
appearance in all sections Of the
county"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

EbeF Luna has returned from visit
to bis brother Ira, a. Peak, Ore.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
A Splendid Entertainment.

Owing to an oversight, mention was
not made 10 the Press last week OF the
entertainment given In the opera house
by the primary grades. under the di-
rection Of Miss Laura Bruce. The
entertainment was a complete success,
and was enjoyed by large audience.
The little folks showed excellent train
lug, and did great credit to their
teacher. The adaptations from "Mo-
ther Goose" were especially good.
and each song, recitation and drill
deserved special mention. Miss Bruce
received many compliments on her
thorough work with the youngsters.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

railroads will sail through the canal
from Atlantic ports TO Victoria and
absolutely dictate what the rates of
the railroads will be. The community
of interest between American and
Canadian railroads will indicate ex-
actly what sort of dictation that
would be.
"It is high time for an Illuminating
discussion Of this whole question. The
pro- British side has been too long be-
fore the people unohallenged.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
Pendleton Youth a Suicide.

George Swarthout, young man OF
Pendleton, committed suicide at Pasco
some time during Saturday night BY
shooting himself through the bead
with revolver. He had been firing
on the Northern Pacific. and no cause
is known for the suicide, which took
place near the Pasco end Of the Nor
thern Pacific bridge. The body was
taken to Pendleton for burial.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
Wants Divorce.

Accusing her husband. Frank Reed,
of drunkenness and cruel and inhuman
treatment Caroline Reed of Adams has
filed a suit for divorce. Homer I.
Watts of this city. is her attorney.
The couple have three children, one
minor of which the plaintiff asks the
custody. and for full title to certain
land which she alleges belongs to her.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

Pilot Rock will be the scene of the
annual county farmers picnic this
year. that city having been chosen by
the delegates present at the quarterly
convention, which convened 10 Milton
last Saturday. The date will be Sat
uTdsy, May 81.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
Women in Exciting Accident.

A special TO the East Oregonian from
Gibhon saws: Mra. Albert Baker met
with quite an exciting. accident last
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
The Track Meet.

Everything is 10 proper condition
for the annual school track meet at
the City Park. tomorrow afternoon.
The track is 10 fine shape aud the en-
tiies for the different events will
prove TO bs hotly contested. The
athletes of the Athena High school
and the grades, also have been 10 dill
gent practice for several weeks, with
the avowed intention of winning the
cup this year
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-09

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