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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-06
CENTURY OPERA TO
CLOSE IN TWO WEEKS
Season to End Earlier Than
Was Planned to Permit Of
Big Alterations.
TO HAVE 1000 MORE SEATS
Balconies and Orchestra Floor
Will Be Extended and New
Boxes Provided.

After conferences with architects and
contractors for several weeks. the board
Of directors OF the Century Opera Com.
alterations planned for the purpose OF
increasing the seating capacity begun on
the house on April 20. This early date
for starting the work has been found
necessary In order to be certain OF get
ting the house ready to open the next
season on September ~. Consequently
II has been decided to end the season
on April 10. instead OF May IS. as orig.
inally contemplated.
The remaining two weeks will be occu-
pied az follows The week beginning to.
morrow night with a quadruple bill OF
acts from Faust" Il Pagliacci," LA
Gioconda" and III Trovatore." and the
final week, beginning Monday. April IS.
with seven performances OF Victor Her
bert's ''Natoma." Season subscribers
and holders OF ticket books will receive
a proportionate refund.
The Changes 70 he Made.
The second balcony will be enlarged
by four extra rows OF seats extended In
iioHt VI tHo pTcbeHt DhiCOHy me mn
was provided for In the original building.
The first balcony will also be enlarged
by several extra rows. while the foyer
circle will be completely rebuilt, doubling
Its capacity.
On the orchestra floor extensive changes
will be made. All chairs. boxes. baius-
trades and decorations will be taken out.
the entire concrete floor will be removed
and new floor laid at pitch less steep
than the present. The semicircle OF rooms
at the back Of the orchestra floor. In
GLIDING coat rooms press room. telephone
room, Offices and ushers' rooms. will be
torn out. thus permitting the extension
OF the orchestra floor.
Six new boxes will he built at the
sides of what Is now the orchestra circle.
instead of the present nine boxes at the
back. The nine rows OF seats to be
added on the lower floor. extending
entirely around the large circle thus af-
forded at the back will bring the total
increase in the seating capacity Of the
house to more than 1000. This. added
to the present 2.100 seats, will make the
Century one Of the largest opera houses
in this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-06
LADIES' DAY AT PRESS CLUB.
Good Pros ra m me and Dancing At
tract Large Audience.

II was ladies' day yesterday at the New
York Press Club. and large audience
gathered to enjoy an excellent entertain
ment. including Adelaide Fischer, Philip
Spooner. Platon Brounoff, Valentine
Peevey. Maurice Mike, Felix Reral,
Robert McLane and the Ruhle quintet.
A demonstration OF dancing was given
by Mr. Burt and Miss Fife Weston, and
the entertainment was followed by general
dancing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-06

George w. Kavanaeh. who served in
the Assembly In 1894 and 1895. died
sunday night AT the home OF his parents,
l4l Kent street. Greenpoint, OF tubercu-
losis. lie was in his thirty-hfth year.
Mr.. kavanagh was president OF the
Jeffersonian Club, the oldest Democratic
organization In Grccnpoiut. He was grad
uated from New York University and
was lawyer with offices IN Brooklyn.
He WIS unmArrieh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-06

state Commissioner Of Agriculture Cal
win J. IIuson is AT his home In Dresden.
Yates county. suffering from a slight at
tack OF pneumonia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-06
victor PRESSING.

PurLApElrIrlA, Aprn b--Nictor Fret
sing. proprictor Of the old Vienna cafe,
Atlantic city, died Of cancer ~ the throat
H. ln-llN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-06
Concert for Bowery Nission.

Miss T.. Eleanor Patterson Will give a
concert TO the men at the Bowery Mission
tomorrow evening, with assisting artists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-06

Upon the completion OF the building
operations the entire house will be re-
decorated, following the present color
scheme OF maroon and gold leaf. with
new carpets. draperies. wall coverings and
fixtures. While 1000 new chairs will
be put in all OF the original chairs will
be taken out. renovated and renewed
before being replaced.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
FARM AND ORCHARD
No. and Instructions nom Asruri eeps Hpsmsn Stations
~ pon and WasAon Spscs Pscac Coast Conditions

"Solls long and continuously cropped
10 grains become sad and lifelesa. The
particles run together badly, which
cAusea decreased production, The soil
puddles and bakes readily, and In all I,
IL lntractable TO our efforts TO make Il
yield any increase. This soil will,
however, respond u properly treated,
ny applying manurcs, green or barn.
yard. 60 increase the organic matter
content, Il takes on u more tractable
nature. Deeaycd vegetable matter
supplies some plant food and assists In
making other plant food available TO
growing erops. II increases bacterial
action, which means more available
plAnt food. IL improves tho physical
condition OF the soil and permits more
perfect aeration- and plant roots must
have air. Il also gives warmth and
life Go the soil.
"Humus. though not so active AZ or
ganle matter. II n necessary soil con.
stituent. II gives the soil color and
friability. Soils rich In humus are
easier to work and give larger returns
for work expended on them. Humus
affords home and food for beneficial
bacteria. Humus increases the mois-
ture holding capacity of a soil. One
ton Of humus Is capable Of absorbing
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
YEARS DIGGING or COAL
Greater Than Total Excavation for
Panama Canal,

IL has been estimated that the
amount OF coal which will be dug out
OF tho ground In the United States
during the present year viii be great
er By far than the total excavation for
the Panama Canal,
Experts for the United States geo
logical survey have estimated that
originally there was enough coal In
this country 10 make solid block 10
miles long, 10 miles wide and 10 miles
high. a block of this size would
weigh more than $500 600 900. 900 tons,
and up 10 tho present time the coal
that has been removed amounts only
TO something like i5.000, 100000 tons.
Tho coal mined during 1914 VIII
amount to about G00.100.000 tons. con
tanning about 300.000.000 cubic yards.
The total excavation for tho Panama
Canal from start to finish iH computed
al some 100000 cubic yarda,
The comparison indicates IN n atrik'
ing way the extent OF tho coal mining
industry In the United states. The
output Of coal In enormous. but II IN
increasing year by year. Tho amount
OF coal so fur taken out IN only trhc'
ton OF what remains, according to the
estimates OF the seologsts. The peo'
pic OF this country. however, are us
ing more coal every ycnr. nrd Win
the exhaustion Of some OF tho Euro
moan coal fields already In aight. the
foreign demand for American coal
will Increase enormously.
Tho history OF coal mining In the
United States covers only period OF
about century There was aome
mining of anthracite In Pennsylvania
as far back as 1890. but the records OF
the anthracite coal trade usually be-
gin with the year 1920. The first ac'
tual mining Ia believed 10 have been
In Virginia. though the records OF pro-
duction in that state date from 1892.
The presence OF coal In Ohio was dis
covered as far back as 1855, but the
record OF output begins with 1887. The
history Of coal mining In Kentucky
begins IN 1927. but In 1S40 the prodnc'
tlon had reached only 23,527 tons.
Kentucky'B coal industry suffered
greatly during the Civil War In 1860
the production had reached 2s5.7GO
tons, but in 1864 II was under 1000
tons, and in 1870 It was only 1b0,5s2
tons. Since that time progress has
been continuous until last year Il max
imum output OF about 20,000.000 tons
was reached. .--LouISyill Courler'Jour'
nal
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

two tons of water. II guards this
moisture carefully and gives II mp
readily to the growing plants. A soil
| in good tilth and rich In humus always
withstands the summer droughts bet.
Z ter.
MANY farmers are giving too little
heed to this vital problem. The torch
is applied to straw and other litter in
some instances still. and the creek
bank Is considered an ideal place for
the barn, as the problem OF getting
rid Of the manure Ia solved. Recently
the writer heard a man lamenting the
fact that his land was all cleared and
therefore he had no wood lot 10 shoot
his straw into and hide it away. On
ono farm the writer counted nine old
straw piles In all stages Of decay.
There is little virtue in saving the
straw from the torch unless Il Is put
to work--applied to the land. Manures
allowed 10 leach and firefang In barn
yard piles lose one-half their value In
six months. Rotting straw piles de-
teriorate as well.
Remember that mixed straw has a
value of approximately s. per ton for
fertilizing purposes, saying nothing
about the value from the physical
effect on the soil as above mentioned.
Barnyard manure. more concentrated
product, has a still greater value. or
the green manurcs We can grow best,
namely, vetch. clovers. peas, etc.
vetch straw is worth $5.25 n ton to
plow under, clover straw $3.50 and
peas 81.
"The commodities for increasing the
organic matter In Oregon soils are at
hand. Where rainfall Is plentiful, the
question Of working coarse and bulky
manures and litters into the soil Ia an
easy matter. They may be applied.
disked in and plowed under where cul-
tivated crops, corn and potatoes. are to
be grown, or they may be applied as
top dressings to meadow and pasture
lands.
"Fall blowing gives a splendid OPP
portunity to work litter and manures
with the soil. Every man should con-
slider himself committee Of one that
shall see to ii that the best practices
be put into operation TO increase the
organic matter content Of our soils. y
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
Rheumatic Throat
Is Common Trouble
Should Be Treated in Blood
To Prevent Recurrence.

There arc Ruccesafu gargics that stop
soreness In the throat, but 10 prevent their
inresAnnt return, the blood must be put In
order The best remedy In 4. X, ~, ~ IL
influences all the functions Of the body TO
neutraiiza tho Irrltanta or waste products
and TO stimulate thelr excretlon through
the proper channels.
Rheumatic sore throat IL dangerous
Indication. us Ii means that tho blood 10
loaded with moro uric acid than the kid
neys can cxercte. and may thus lead to
serious general disturbance.
The action OF n. y. \. Atimulatea cellular
activity. IL prevents tho accumulation or
lrritanta In local spots. IL enables tho
arteries TO supply quickly the new reu
blood TO replace worn out tlssue,
h'or thlA reason uric acid that nnas the
throat an easy prey 10 It's breaking down
influence. In scattered and eliminated IN
other words, y. n. y. prevents chronic con-
dltlons by enabling all the mucous linlngs
OF the body 20 Becrete healthy mucus It's
ment Of the bronchial Tubes, whereby tha
huskIness Of voice with thick, grayish ex.
pectorations IN overcome. =. :. =, well
diluted with water, means blood bath,
since Il 10 welcome 20 any stomach aud at
once gets int the blood.
r. g. \. II free OF nl minerals ana con
talns Ingredients wonderfully conducive to
well.balaneed health.
You can get Il at any drug. store, but do
not accept anything else, There IL danger
IN substitutes. =, i. 8. Is prepared emily by
THE Swift Specific Co., b2s Swift Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga, Our Medical Dept. will give
YOU free instruction bv mail on any subject
az bleed disorders. Wrlte today.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

sweek of the circuit in 1910. He is
the present herd boar Of the Chas, r.
Curtis herd at Ames. la. and Is con.
sidered the best Berkshire boar living.
The grand sire Of Laurel Champion is
Rivals Champion. which was the first
grand champion boar of America. The
dam is lockwood Laurel Sth.. which
was one OF Curtis principal show
sows.
Laurel Champion won first prize in
junior yearling boar class, reserve
grand champion boar (beaten only by
his sirel, and headed first prize herd
over one year in 1912 at Iowa and
Minnesota state fairs.
In 1918 he was first prize boar in the
over.two-years class, senior champion
boar, grand champion boar, and headed
first prize herd at the Spokane Inter
state fair, Walla Walla District fair
and Washington State fair. His get
won first and second junior boar pig at
Spokane, first junior boar pig and hrst
and second junior SOW pig at Walla
W Ailht Ailu liNab IaAiAH SSeA ffh ~
Washington State fair.
At the Spokane Interstate fair this
year, Laurel Champion won first on
aged boar. grand champion boar. first
on get of sire. He sired the first and
second senior boar pigs, second junior
yearling boar, first junior boar pig,
second junior yearling sow. first and
second senior SOW pig, third junior SOW
pig, first over-year herd bred by ex-
hibitor, first under-year herd and first
under-year herd bred by exhibitor. He
also sired the group that won produce
Of SOW and the first prize farrow.
The grand champion Of America Is
the one which is made grand champion
of the American Berkshire congress.
which is national show Of Berkshires
held once year in connection with
some state fair designated by the
American Berkshire association. This
fair is designated in advance so that
all Berkshire competitors can be en-
tered, making the strongest Berkshire
show of the year. At each OF these
fair senior champion, junior cham
pion, grand champion, and reserve
grand champion are selected.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
Now Ih,Y naths In VIsnna.

Previous 20 tho outbreak OF tho war
Vienna was building n municipal bath
which will be the lnrgeat In tho world,
being $50 feet long by lsf feet Wide
Yet Il IL only quite recently that
Vienna has abandoned what was tho
most primitive and curious bathing
custom, Instead Of going 10 your
bath. the bath was brought 10 YOU by
agreement with ono Of the purNcyors
OF private baths.
Their hugo wagons with tanks OF
hot aud cold water and heavy wooden
tubs used 20 be familiar ulght In tho
streets OF the Austrian capital down
10 little moro than u decade nEo.
They went the round OF their Gus
toners. delivering baths and hot wa
tor at private residences aud calling
for them again after the ablutionA had
been performed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
Americas NResf Boar
0,rned bv Norfhresf Man

Chas. NJ, Talmadgc, owner Of Silver
Birch farm, Newport. Wash, sxhib-
tied HE great boar, Laurel Champion.
last year at the fairs, winning at each
event. and came back this year start
ing at the Spokane Interstate fair.
whore he won eleven frat prizes and
one championship. with Laurel Cham
pion and.his got, This was against
the keenest competition, the herds Of
J. A. Simonson. Of North Yakima.
wash. and of =. X. Steel, Of Grants
Pass, Ore, being entered also.
Mr.. TalmAdge bought Laurel Cham
pion from Professor C. F. Curtis, Of
the Iowa State college at Ames. Ia.
two years ago after he had won at the
Iowa and Minnesota state fairs.
Laurel Champion was farrowed In
April, 1911, his sire being Rivals
Champion Best, which was grand
champion boar at the Illinois, Iowa.
Indiana. and Missouri state fairs, st.
Joseph. Mo-, fair. etc, making n clean
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
Organic Matter in Soil
B Valuable Soil Asset

q Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis Organic matter in soils Is to
the soil what leaven is to bread" says
]. E. Larson, soil expert at the Oregon
Agricultural college. As applied to
soils, organic matter Is decaying roots
and vegetable compounds. When com
pared with humus, which is decayed
vegetable matter already Incorporated
into the soil as part of the soil mass,
it 10 the active soil constituent. Or
ganic matter is added to the soils In
the application of vegetable matter
such as barnyard manures, litters.
green manures, etc. Keeping up the
organic content replenishes the store
of humus.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
Ihs Elr,, rran.a,lan,le LInsr.

The frat transatlantic liner TO be
operated by steam power was launch.
"a at New York nlnotyaix years ago.
aud was formally ohrlhtened the Sa.
yRnnnh. Tho vessel bore little rcAeu'
blanae TO tho ocean lcylathanA of the
preaent, for nhu was tiny wooden
craft ol $50 tons Tho "craHy crank"
who thought II poHalblo for u ship 90
cross tho Atlantic by steam power
was william Scarborough, OF Savan'
nah, and tho boat, although bulll In
New York. was named after tho own
era homo city. ny the Aprll follow
Ing her launching tho Savannah waa
ready for tho sea. and on April 10,
1919, Hhe left New York Tot Savannah.
which was to be her American ter
mlnun, ON May sith the little liner
steamed away from Savannah on her
maiden voyage. and on June soth Aho
reached Liverpool. whero bho was Eiv'
on a rouslnE welcome ua tho flrHt
steam weasel 10 cross the ocean. From
Liverpool tho Savannah proceeded to
st. Petersburg. Russia. aud In Docen'
Der, 1919. the Savannah was hgain
anchored In tho harbor OF tho Oeor'
glan city. fifty days out from thc Rus
alan capital. Thus scarborough
crazy erank"-aohioyod for Georgia
tho honor OF revolutionlalng the com,
mcree OF tho world, Savannah VIII
celebrate tho centenary OF the sailing
Of tho Savannah five years hence
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
Treaele Tor Soldiers.

Tho English sepoy troops have Few
equals an dghtora-as the Germans
will soon dlaeoyer-bu IN private lie
they arc among tho mildcaI aud most
nrAeeahlo OF mon IN barraeka thoy
love TO have their wives aud children
about thom. and their fine, sturdy flg,
urea may give Joy to advocates OF
vegetarian aud teutothl principles. for
tho sspoy seldom touches meat and
his driuka arc water aud milk Even
when out for iolltieation Jack So
poy" heldom shows an inclination for
strong liquors. tie fayorliu indulgence
being trrAclc junket london Chronl'
rIo
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
HEAL YOUR ECZEMA
QUICKLY WITH RESlNOL

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disfigured by eczema or
other itching. burning. raw or scaly
skin humor, Just put little Of that
wonderful resinol ointment on the
sores and the suffering stops right
there! Healing begins that very min.
ute, and your skin gets wei SO quickly
you feel ashamed OF the money you
threw away on tedious, useless treat
ments. Used by doctors for 10 years.
Resinol ointment and resinol soap
also clear away pimples, blackheads,
and dandruff speedily and at little
cost. Sold by all druggists.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

Congress had to have its mileage.
and the only way It could get the mile
age was by an adjournment. Hence
the suddenness with which that pa
trIot. Mr.. Henry OF Texas. thrust his
hand In his bosom and called off the
filibuster. Mr.. Wilson did not even
have to frown. so simply was the
call Of home and the pocketbook obey
ed.--New York Tribune.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

Germany'a newest dirlgihlo balloon
has been given a framework OF steel
tubing that II expected 60 make II
proof against damage by the most
a1ycrs storms.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

The picking season being on, the
Japs have bottled Kiao Chow, the
Turks have corked up the Russian
fleet In the Black sea and the British
navy has Germany bottled In the
naltic.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
you CAN SAVE MoHKY By
uyrApYNa W T. DnUGI.AH SHOES

FOR 81 yeAEs W. I. DoaEias has SsaEantesd tss
value hT' havinsS his name and the retail pE1ee
nd On the sole before The anoes leave the te
terry Ihia protests ths geArcr eenin,t nisn pxsess
ehees arr Always worth what y1a lAy lot them. "
yoa could iCw cArefuly w I 1loeslAs ellets sIe
ferrfand why they lock betteR q nsfter, bold tier
srs a.f veal lorfeE than oseT makes for The pFses
M ire NJ n D0uEsAs shoes are rot for sale IN yoaF
vfesnify, order dret from facory she's tef s,ef1
,SbeFe Poefnga froe IN The u. = write tor husas-
ewsnfsr.l an atax sAawtnR how 80 oFder by mail
NJ. = DOUGLAS, 80 SPARK s.. Broekton. aAEA
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
Guaranteed.

Salesman-Here's an alarm clock
that's guaranteed positively to make a
fellow jump out Of bed.
Mr.. Tardee-That's what they all
say-but let's hear II ring.
Salesman-It doesn't ring--it honks.
Puck.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

Crude oil In tin tanks limited tho
amount OF water which could enter a
Htcamship when Il struck rocks near
Ceylon aud pnnciurcd large holes In
It's hull. aud enabled Il TO reach port
five dnyH later,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
ln,,rup,ed Communication.

you don't mean 70 say that this -
the first you've heard OF tty
Absolutely"
-why, it's tho talk Of the neighoor
hood"
~Yes, but my wife Is away on a
yislt--Boston Transcript.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

FOR destroying dirigihle balloons
Italian army officers have invented
shells carrying oxygen and platinum
sponges in their heads, the latter De
coming red hot on entering the hydro
gen and exploding the mixture OF the
two gases,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
Some swsarer,

Firat Trooper. Imperial foomanry
tdiscnaainR a new orflccrl -~Sweara
bit, don't q aometlmeHg
Second Truopcr-'E'H masterpiece.
o ia: Just opens 'is mouth aud let's IL
say wut il likes. Punch.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

A flexible wire window-screen that
a Wisconsin man has invented Is at
tached TO the lower sash in such q
manner that ii unrolls and fills the
window to whatever extent the sash
be raised.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

To prevent horse running away
an Indiana man has patented lever
to be fastened 10 a wagon wheel TO
which hItchlng.strap may be tied.
pulling backward II tho horse starts.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
DENTAL HEADQUARTERS
FOR OUT-OF-TOWN PEOPLE

People from all parts Of
Oregon and Washing.
ton constantly visit our
Office for dental treat
ment. Our skill is ac-
knowledged. and our
promptBess In finish
ing work in one day
when required isappre-
ciated by out-of-toWn
patrons.
DR.. Wise is a false
tooth expert. There is
ALWAYS ONE BEST
in every calling. and
DR.. Wise lays claim 20
this distinction In Ore
Ron. n fsars' erpaiesoe
What we can't guar
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

New French tops for tourlng-cars
have roofs that telescope and fold
down with the backs into recesseA In
the bodies. while the sides slide down
into similar openings.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

The Chilean government is giving
much attention to the development Of
the coal mines Of that country, which
in time are expected to produce
enough fuel TO supply the home de-
mand.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20

To detect gas in mines there has
been invented apparatus wherein rat
operates a treadmill to furnish power
for a small incandescent lamp, the
dimming OF the light indicating that
the rat is affected by gas.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-20
Iu., One rhIno after Another.

Ilub-rye given up drinking. amok'
ing aud golf to please you. atill you're
not aallsfioi. Now what else do you
want me 10 give upf
Wifr---well. you might give M $50.
| need a new gown, New York World,