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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
STATES INCOME.
FROM AUTOS To
Be A RECORD ONE
Secretary of State Guy w
Bailey Estimates Receipts
This Season Will Be
about $150,000.

Montpelier, July 16,-Secretary of stat
Guy w Bailey estimates that the in
come from automobiles, based on pres
ent returns and the ratio of increase
will approximate $4,000 for the yea
Of 1914, the largest sum collected by thu
so-called automobile tax in the histor!
of the State. Vermont is one of tn,
pioneer States to rate automobiles Oh tho
basis of horse power and Mr.. Bailey II
considered the father of the law which
has made 1t possible to place such a great
sum into highways annually. which with
the 100000 highway appropriation makes
grand total OF upwards Of $3.50, 900 which
Is Vermonts annual CONTEMPLATION TO the
Gauge Of good roads and is making hei
highways among the best In New Eng
land.
The bulk OF the registration is done
In the spring and early summer month";
from March to July. For these fou
months the fees. according to return
to the secretary of state totalled sus~
1899, exceeding any previous four cor
responding months In the history of the
present law. The automobile fees from
various sources run about $500 a day.
That they will come in steadily so as tc
total $4,000 to $4,000 before the end Of
the season Is confidently expected. and
In that event the estimate Of $4,000
for the year will be realized
This IS in addition to the fees PATE
prior to March / which will help com
plete the grand total.
For the four big months mentioned
there were 1,574 new cars registered
which would represent an expenditure
on the part Of Vermont people of about
81. 10000 for automobiles II the cars
averaged to cost 500 each. representing
an average expenditure per capita Of
trile over 49, based on the last nationa.
census.
REMARKABLE GAINS.
The increase in automobile fees in the
past six years has been most remark
able. In 1909 there were registered 1855
automobiles and So motorcycles and the
income was s2S,657.34, including Sill receiv-
ed before March l under the old law
In 1910 there We're LAS machines regis
tered and 1o4 motorcycles, income SAB, 1929
In 1911 3,254 automobiles, las motorcycle
income ssos9s. "a. In 1912, 1888 automobiles
and 2O4 motorcycles, income SSo,19s.75. In
1913. 5,9lS automobiles and 2al motor
cycles income s1l1,459.s1. In 1913, 1900
licenses were issued. From March l to
June go, 1914. inclusive, there were $3.50
machines registered and 316 motorcycles.
Washington county led in the total
registration and licenses with sl+,95s25,
Rutland county second. si5,9S325 and
Windsor county third, $3.50 Rutland
county led in the first registration of
cars, si,7SO and Washington county a
close second, s4,135 Chittenden third,
s4,48475 Washington county also led in
second and third registration. In that
county the second registration amounted
to s3,7lo25, third registration, s4,77l, re-
registration $50, dealers $500, operators IL
Gems .l,5l2 Registration by counties:
Total Registrations
and Licenses.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30

New York city alone has nearly
10000 children attending the public
schools. What a splendid opportunity
10 provide this vast army of healthy
youngsters with wholesome and ap-
petizing cracker lunch, done up In a
neat package and still cheap enough
10 be within the reach OF even the
poorer parents.
We once saw one OF these cracker
lunches as got up by large biscuit
concern in Germany The paper box
contained six delicious crackers with
a marmalade filling, and there was an
empty compartment for a nice red
apple or a couple of pluma. which Of
course were added by the mother Of
the child. These school lunches. ex-
elusive of the fruit, we're sold at 6
pfennings, or about IN cents.--Ba
ker's Weekly.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
wnat Makes sbe Heart weas.

Two important causes OF heart
.rouble are underworld and overwork.
out chiefly underworld, says Outing
Where due to overwork 1t has been
physical, not mental The hearts OF
long-distance runners and bicyciisti
sometimes become hypertrophied.
while hearts of children sometimes
succumb TO too arduous play With
children, however, il is usually due to
d predisposition in that direction from
their parents, whose hearts have been
weakened by prolonged under exercise
rather than to overeyercise On their
part.
AS the result Of recent examina.
ton Of nearly 10000 school children in
the primary grades by the hoard Of
health, 1t was found that so per cent
were suffering from physical defects,
among which predominated defective
vigion, insufficient nutrition, pulmon-
ary and heart ailments-a g
condition Of our boasted CT
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Marriage a failure?

The statisticians inform us that
there is an increasing tendency to-
ward divorce, but the very worst di-
soloe tables show that IL couples out
of every 100 get divorced within 20
Years Of the marriage day. But only
look at this statement from another
angle. There are IS couples who do
not get divorced. And so. Is marriage
s failure? Hardly
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30

He came into the car with swag-
ger. took The only vacant seat with
Outward rarifestations or his belief In
his own importance, kicking the big
yellow yalise belonging To the mapping
old woman next TO him aside to make
way for his tanghOd feet The owner
did not notice this. but when aroused
at Fifty-second street, she fumbled
about his left foot with her hand, try
ing to lift It, only to exclaim With
much embarrassment: Zach! Ex-
Goose me, but 1t look just like mine
bag"
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
hleeouah EpldemIce.

The epidemlcs of hiccough which
have occasionally been observed are
probably due to hysterical contagion
and to the nervous predisposition OF
the majority OF the individuals who
are affected by it. 1t ig to functional
,derangement OF the nervous system
owing to a slackening of the circula-
'tion that the hiccough OF the death
struggle. remarkable more particular
sIy in period of abundant hemor-
rhage, is TO be ascribed. Fs~it
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Reproach TO FemInlnIty.

For every wing Of black and orange
on woman's hat an apple tree Is
stripped OF leaves and young fruit, or
an elm is denuded of its graceful
Foliage by the canker-worm.--Our
dumb Animals.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Pronunciation Of z.

The pronunciation OF the letter q
as zee is an Amerlcanism. The Eng
1ish pronunciation is zed, from the old
old French zede, which In turn is
derived from the Latin zeta, the name
of the sixth letter of the Greek alpha
bet, corresponding to the English zed.
Shakespeare in King Lear, act H.,
scene 2, gives the English pronuncia-
tion, which h still in vogue: "zedl
thou unnecessary letter."
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Woman q Marrow Mind.

A woman lacking true culture 10
said to betray by conversation a mind
OF narrow compass, bounded on tho
north by her servants, on the east by
her children, on the south by her all
ments, and on tho west by her clothes.
---Burton Kingaland.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Matter of Diet.

'TIow do you tell the difference be-
tween a yacht and sailboat?" said
the girl with the inquirlng mind. "By
lookin' into the pantry" replied Cap
tain elect. "Tf she carries plenty Of
refreshments and seegars, she's a
yacht II It's mostly plain victuals
she's sailboat. w Washington Star.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Must Be Warned.

The Prussian building code has Just
received rather remarkable amend
ment. 1t provides that the huts for
the use Of laborers connected with
building operations must be suitably
warmed between November / and
April when the outside temperature
reaches fourteen degrees, that is,
eighteen below freezing.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
nraIn Bower Always E=lrst.

The average brain worker, it is
safe to allege, is given the preference
between perfect bodily healta accom-.
panied by sluggish brain, and the
discomfort arising from physical suf-
fering allied to bright, active brain
IN good working trim would doubtless
choose the latter
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30

Some very pretty things are being
said, Tor no special reason whatever,
about genealogy and heredity. Natur.
ally this Is associated with the names
and life Of what is called the ''nobili-
y. Yet no commentator has quoted
the couplet of Pope, which reads raw.
ly that His ancient but ignoble blood
has crept through scoundrels ever
Eince the food"
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
learning From the Fish.

That's the tenth can OF sardlnes
you have ordered said tho railway
magnate. aren't you afraid you viii
make yourself sick?" I'm not eating
them," replied the employee with In
ventive genius. Il think I'm on the
track OF a way to get more people
into a street car"
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Miami Get Even wIth MoeuuIto.

An observer In India has found a
small fly of the midge class with It's
'proboscis inserted In the abdomen Of
a mosquito. engaged in sucking tho
mosquito's blood. There is comfort,
III not benefit, In this bit OF news.
why can't we import this midge? The
mosquitoes would know how 1t is
themselves then, perhaps.-Farm and
SFireside.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Andrew l-anu's Handicap.

The London Spectator says that
Andrew Lang always had poor health,
and most Of his work was done when
he was tired end sick. This being
the case. it is easy to understand and
forgive his frequent crankiness.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
sha knem-

Laura" said the fond mother
wnat are the intentions OF that young
man whom you are permitting to call
on you so often?" Never mind that,
mother" answered the maiden; II
know what my intentions are"
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Real Worth OF Dolno.

Do not do some good thing on pur-
pose that you may be happy. You
must do good for the sake OF doing
good. and not for the sake OF the
kicking back OF happiness--H. w.
Deecher.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Taking No chansea.

At domestic economy lesson, tho
Northern Christian Advocate reports
little Emily was asked to state briefly
the best way t. keep milk from sour
Ing. Her answer vas certainly brief
ard to the point. It ran: "You should
leave it in the cow"
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Victim OF Snakes He Hunted.

After destroying upwards OF 1000
vipers In the course of his career as
a snake hunter, M. Henry Saussereau
died recently, In Paris, from the bite
OF snake. He was hunting snakes
in the woods near Boulolre (Sarthe).
when viper bit him In the hand and
arm, and he died in terrible agony
twelve hours later.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
.savlnu Patent leather.

Patent leather shoes and slippers
will last twice as long IL you wipe
them or occasionally with soft cloth
that has been wrung out of olive oil,
Keep the cloth in small tin box, ono
that has cover, and the oil win last
q long time.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
umhreIln Stand

A sponge In a porcelain umbrella
stand Will keep the umbrella from
striking the bottom of the jar, which
10 often broken In this way. and will
also absorb the rain water from
wet umbrella, A carriage sponge will
at the bottom and is not expensive.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30

There was Frenchman who hated
the country as much as did Charles
Lamb, but compressed his feelings
into few words. This was Charles
Monselet, who lived on the Quai Vol
tare, Paris. 1T is,' he said. "tho
place where the birds are raw"
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
Not a Lucky Word.

''ft is not lucky word. this same
Impossible; no good comes to those
that have 1t SO often In their mouth"
s--Carlyle.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30
The Alr-sacs Of Pigeons.


The air-sacs OF the pigeon constitute
4 system OF interstices the value Of
which lies In their absence of weigh,
and resistance.
Flying is possible only to a bcdy OF
high mechanical efficiency divested
of all superhuous material The orig.
NAL reptiles. which by evolution be-
came birds, were diyested OF super
Auous material, and the body spaces
thus obtained were filled with air
saca. The body wall, adapting itself
to the mechanical requirements. be-
came a hollow cylinder serving as
support for the organs Of movement,
the mobility of whose parts was as
Sured BY the surrounding air-sacs. The
air cavities In the bones Of other birds
hre similarly explained. --Harper's
Weekly.
Sierra County advocate., 1914-01-30

IdleneHs is the gate of all harms. An
Idle man 10 like house that hath no
walls; the devils may enter on every
Ade.--Chaucer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-24
dairy. and Mr.. Walter will continue
to bestow his attention on wheat
! raising.
Leg Amputated.

After long period of treatment,
in the hopes of saving the limb, a sur
gieal operation was rssorted to by DR..
Keylor at Walla Walls Tuesday fore
noon. for the amputation of Dean
Dudley "a left leg above the knee. The
young man rallied nicely from the
shook following the operation, and
since has teen getting along as well
as could be expected under the cir
cumstances A tuberoular affiiction
of long standing In the knee joint has
been oomhatted by surgeons in Gal
ifornia, Portland and elsewhere, al
ways with the view to saving the
limb. but every effort has proved to
be- of no avail, and the only altern-
alive was Iesorted to at Walla Walla.
Every Indication is now said to point
ID the early recovery and permanent
health of the patien:.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-24
Vim Moore. Opera House Monday.

Mr.. Win Moore, the well known
comedian will be in this CITY all next
week. Mr.. Moore played here about
two ysars ago. but he has much bet.
ter company and also better plays
than at that time. During the week
Mr.. Moore will play seven new plays,
and the opening show will be: "Jim,
of the Mountains. a comedy drama
In four acts. On Tuesday night the
company will present very funny
comedy: "Don't Lie to Your Wife.
This is an excellent comedy and made
a hit in Pepdleton this week. During
the week the plays presented will be
"The Man of The Hour" stronf
political drama, "The Lonesome
Trail" comedy drama; "What Hap
pened to Smith," "Under Western
Skies" and "1he Irish Widow"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-24
OWEN RUs|E IS FOUND DEAD
Retired Saturday Night and Failed to
Appear Sunday Morning,

Owen Rusie. shoemaker and band
man. died In his room at the ST..
Nichols hotel. some time after retIr-
ing, Saturday night.
He failed to appear for breakfast.
and when he did not come to lunch
after the noon hour, an investigation
was made. No response was made to
knocking on the door of his room and
when it was entered by N. A. Miller.
on request of Landlord Froome. the
tody was found on the bed. and from
its appearance death evidently had
occurred during the night. The body
was removed to the Miller undertaking
rooms. aud the funeral was held
Thursday, at 2 O'Clock In the Meth
odist church with Rev. Gornall ofiio-
iating. The. Athena band escorted
the body to the grave and funeral
march was played.
Mr.. Rusie retired shortly after 10
O'Clock. Saturday night. and before
going TO his room was heard to COM
plain of pain In his side. For some
time he had been afflicted with throat
and bronchial trouble, and some time
ago almost lost his voice. tt is sup
posed his death was due to internal
hemorrhage or weakened heart action.
Relatives were communicated with.
with the result that Erother was
heard from and his former wife came
from Seattle to attend the funeral.
He held policy for $500 In an ac'
cident insurance company, but in
view of the fact his death resulted
from natural causes, the policy is void.
The policy was drawn in favor Of his
son, Lawrence Amos Rusie. aged IL
years, who resides with bis mother
Mrs. Whitlook.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-24
A Modern Dairy.

A modern dairy has long been the
am mbition OF John Walter, the well
known farmer residing west of the
city, and now bis plans are in process
of realization. As announced In the
Press last week, Mr.. Walter has pur-
chased the Mcfarland dairy herd. to
which be will add number OF other
good COWS. and will continue the milk
and cream business with Athena pa
irons, where MIR. mcfarland leaves
off, there being no interruption in the
delivery Of milk. A modern dairy
Earn and cooling house. embracing
ali required sanitary conditions are in
process of construction. The buildings
will have concrete floors and cleapli-
ness will be the prime virtue OF this
uommendablo enterprise. MIR. L. i.
Matheny will have supervision OF the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-24
COUNTY SCHOOLS
IN ANNUAL MEET
ATHENA ATHLETES ENTER IN
EVENTS TOMORROW.
Oratorical Contest In Eve
ming lAfter Track Competi-
ton AT Pendleton.

Saturday afternoon at the Roundup
Park 10 Pcndleton the fourth annual
track meet and oratorioal contest of
the Umatilla county schools, is sched.
ulsd to take place.
The first. second and third annual
meets of the schools were held in Ath-
ena. OF the City Park, but this spring
the schools Of the county votad to
change the meeting place to Pendls.
ton.
The meets held il Athena were sue
oessful in every respect A Gun was
put up by the local commercial usso-
citation. which when won three times
by any Que school, it became the prop
eIty of that school. Pendletou won
the cup, although the Athena school
was close contender for the trophy,
losing last year by only few points.
This year the Athena school will bo
represented 10 both the athletic events
and the oratorioal contest. Those
who will participate ftom the Athena
school are as follows: @
Division A. 80 yard dash: 100 yard
dash 22O yard dash; High jump;
broad jump: Harry lngham.
440 yard dash; $50 yard dash; mile
run: Wesley Tompkins. James Phil
lips. Blaine Hansell.
Discus; Shot; Hammer; Hurdles
Wesley Tompkins. Blaine Hansell.
| Relay: Harry Ingham. James Phil.
I lips, Blaine Hansell. Wesley Tomp-
kius.
Division B. $50 yard dash; 100 yard
dash; 220 yard dash: Eddie Ohitten
den. Claude Coomaus.
| Relay: Eddie Chittsnden. Claude
Coomans. Lawrence Tbarp. Lawson
Booher.
Division C.--50 yard dash; 100 yard
dash; 220 yard dash: Everett Roth
rock. Ivan Wilson.
Relay: Everett Rothrook. Virgil
King, Maurice Banister, Ivan Wilson.
Division D. - 90 yard dash; 100 yard
dash; s2O yard dash: Henry knight,
Willard Parker.
Relay, Kohler Belts, Henry Knight,
Willard Parker, Paul Koontz
Division e. 80 yard dash; 100 yard
dash; 220 yard dash: Lorain Shiok,
Wilbur Harden.
Relay: Lorain Shiok, Wilbur Har-
den, velton Read, Alton Lieuallen.
Oratoricals and Declarations. -
High School: Arnold Koepke.
Division B: lola Keen.
Division q: Jeanette Miller.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-24

With the last day of the present
month, the registration books will
close until after the primary election,
May 15. So far about 3s5 voters
have registered at B. B. Richards
office. Mr.. Richards estimates that
this numter is Just about one half Of
the voters entitled to register here.
forming his estimate on the numEer
of women voters. That he is not far
from being correct, 1t may Go said
that as high as 400 voters have regis
tered at his Office for general cleo.
tion. Those who have not registered
should make special effort to do SO be.
tween now and next Thursday night,
IL they desire to vote for candidates in
the primary election.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-24
Vim Moore Co. All Next Week.

MIR. Win Moore and his company
will open weeks engagement at the
opera mouse next Monday. and as be
has played here before, the theatre
goers in this city know that there Is
treat in store for them, as MIR, Moore
always has pleasing company and a
good line OF plays. Mr.. Moore's COM
pany is much better than when last
he played here and this fact is demon
strated by the fact that be is just now
playing return engagement at the
Alta Theatre in Pendleton. He ID
carrying 9 company of nine people
and his plays are all good. up to date,
and of course principally comedy. al
he is noted for making people laugh.
The opening play will be: "Jim, Of
the Mountains.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-24

Harry Bundy was up from Pendle-
ton the first of the week.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-24
THOMAS ]. WATTS
HAS PASSED AWAY
VENERABLE PIONEER CITIZEN
DIED MONDAY MORNING.
Was With Early Miners In
California, and Came to This
County Back In II.

Thomas j. Watts. died at the home
of bis son. Homer +. Watts, 10 this
city, Monday morning. Funeral ser
vices we're held at the Methodist
Episcopal church. Tuesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. conducted by Rev. W. ).
Payne of Weston.
Mr.. Watts had been in ill health
for a numter Of years, and death
came as a result due to general debility
incident to old age. He would have
been S3 years old had he lived until
August 8. next He was torn in Ken
tucky in 1880. and when six years OF
age, moved to Missouri, where he re-
sided until 1861. when be went to
Mexico. In 1858 the gold fields OF
California iuTed him across the plains.
and be mined there until 1860 when
he came to the Willamette valley. In
1871 he came to Umatilla county, and
engaged in the sheep BUSINESS. aud
homesteaded the old home place on
Pine Greek. north of Athena, where
he resided until few years ago when
he gave up farming operations.
Early in life. Mr.. Watts became
identified with the South Methodist
church, and was one of the pioneer
circuit riding ministers in Eastern
Oregon, and by reason of this became
intimately acquainted with more OF
the early settlers than most other men
of his time.
he always took an active interest
In the affairs Of The pioneer community
in which he resided. He was man
of high moral standing. his word was
as good as his bond and he practiced
the golden rule to the extent that his
surroundings were the better that he
had lived among them.
OF late years, during the long
period of undermining. his sun
ny disposition predominated, and his
| greeting of friends was as cheerful and
genial as in former years. A splendid
converse tionalist. all were delighted
to hear the old gentleman recount the
happenings In the mines and tha char
acteristio features of pioneer life. and
teing one who had hewn in the rough
stratas Of the Western nountry. his
descriptive narratives were always
appreciated by those who heard them.
Since leaving the farm, be had trav-
elad extensively. in the hope that his
health might be benefited. He made
several trips to California, the last
one being several months ago, when
be became very I'll at the home of his
old-time friend. Thomas p. Page, and
his son M. L Watts went and brought
him home. Ae then made a visit to
bis daughter. Mrs. Crabb. at ST..
/ Johns, Washington. where the son
again went to bring him home. He
lasted tut a couple of weeks, after
arriving home. gradually growing
weaker until the end.
He was the father of seven children.
Three SONS and daughter preceded
him to the grave. He is survived
one daughter. Mrs. Jerusha Orabb. oi
| st. Johns, Washington, daughter ~
bis first marriage, and two sons,
M. L.. Watts, of the Preston
Shaffer Milling COMPANY Of Athens
and WaitsEurg. and Attorney Homer
| I. Watts, sons of the second wife
Mrs. Lizzie Watts, who survives him
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-24
General villa Talks.
Mrs. 7. B. switzler Dead.

Mrs. John B. Switzler, a pioneer
resident of Umatilla, passed away at
her home In that town this week, fol-
lowing a stroke of paralysis which left
her unconscious since last Thursday.
Interment took place 10 Walla Walla.
Mrs. Switzler, who was 6S years old,
was an early pioneer of this county.