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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
A SALOON ROBBED At ADAMS
Yeggman Taken From Train Here,
Had the Loot On Him.

Wednesday night saloon at Adams
was entered and robbed. officers teing
notified Of the robbery Tuesday morn
ing. Shortly after the officers here
received notice from the saloon man
at Adams, yeggman appeared on
the streets and approached several
with offers TO sell watch.
The fellow was finally located in a
tox car on the O-W. mixed train.
bound for Walla Walla, by Deputy
Sheriff Taylor and the conductor Of
the train. When be descended from
the car, Taylor proceeded to search
him, with the result that two revolv-
eTs were found. and bottle of booze.
The proprietor Of the Adams saloon,
who was on the train identified the
guns as belonging to him. and which
had been taken from the saloon.
Aside from the revolvers, the watch
and the liquor, nothing else was taken
by the rotber.
The saloon man swoFe out q war
rant and the fellow was placed in
the CITY jail. then taken to Pendleton
yesterday evening, and lodged in the
county Jail.
The country Is flooded with hobo
element that is taxing the iails for
sleeping quarters, and numerous petty
robteIies and noldups are being re-
ported. So far Athena has escaped,
but other towns in the county have
not been SO fortunate.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
PRESENT OFFICERS
ARE REN0NANATED
CITIZENS MASS MEETING GIVES
VOICE OF APPROVAL.
David Taylor Will Be Inde-
David Taylor Will Be Inde-
pendent Candidate on Nomi-
nation BY Petition.

The stamp of approval was placed
upon the present city administration
Friday evening when resentative
gathering of citizens nominated for
reelection every official from Mayor
Koontz down, to serve for apother
year.
Mayor Koontz and several of the
oouncilmen had announced that they
desired to step down and out of office
but such pressure was brought to tear
that deolinations to serve were of no
avail. the result Eeing that their
friends stood unanimously for re-eleo-
tion.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Koontz. Proceeding to ballot.
Homer. l. Watts placed Mr.. Koontz
in nomination. and M. l.. Watts fol-
lowed by nominating David Taylor.
Mr.. Koontz was given the nomination,
receiving 20 votes. For oounoilmen.
nominations were promiHouous. Henry
Dell, 81. I. Watts and W. P. Little
john. outgoing officials. George Ban
mister. 9. o. Henry and B. N. Hawks
being placed in nomination. Messrs.
Dell. Watts and Llttlejobn received
the highest number of votes and the
nomination.
For city treasurer. v. @. Burke re.
ceived the nomination over A. A. 4
Foss. who in spite OF his emphatic
deolination received flattering vote.
B. B. Richards was the unanimous
choice of the meating for the office of
recorder, a position he has held for
number of years.
1t is evident from the voice of the
mass meeting that the present admin
istration has the confidence of the CIT
izens. The fact that it furnished good
water in quantity to the city in the
face of opposition; the stand it has
taken for concrete sidewalks on Main
street and further ruling to be that
hereafter only concrete is TO be used
in the construction of orosswalks in
all parts of the city are civic issues
which meet with approval, making the
administration popular one. The
only criticism offered, go far as this
paper is aware OF. arises from the en-
ployment of two officers Tor police
duty. Some contention is being made
to the effect that one officer could
perform the duties satisfactorily ex-
oept when emergencies exist.
Mr.. TAYLOR Independent Candidate,
David Taylor, WHO In the past has
served the city in the office of f-AyoT
will be an independent candidate for
the office, his nomination to be made
BY petition. The paper is now being
circulated by Mrs. H. Fl. Hill and
Mrs. jackson Nelson. Mr.. Taylor
will make the race it is said on the
issue Of law enforcement. He comes
before the people with considerable
knowledge of municipal affairs. hav-
ing during his many years of residence
in the city taken active interest in the
welfare of the town. So far as known
at present. there will be no candidates
for councilmen other than those nom
mated at the mass meeting last Fri
day evening.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
ARE
PICNIC PREPARING
DATES FOR BIC GATHERING ARE
MAY 10Th AND BOTH.
All Committees Appointed AT
Special Meeting Held in This
City Last Saturday.

With DR.. J. D. Plamondon, pres
ident; Homer I. Watts. vice president:
W. s. Ferguson, secretary aud treas
urer at the head OF the Umatilla
County Oaledonian Society. prepara.
tions are already in process Of form
ulation for the annual picnic Of the
society, to be held in Athena this
year.
At meeting of the Society held in
DR.. Plamondon's q office last Saturday,
the dates selected for the big annual
picnic and reunion were Friday and
Saturday. May 30 and 80. AS usual
the picnic will be held in the City
Park, where there Is adequate room
and appropriate surroundings for tie
pleasure and comfort of ell who at
tend the annual gathering Of the Scots
and their friends
For years the people OF Umatilla
county have looked forward to par
ticipation in this annual event with
much pleasure, and the fact that the
committee having entertainment Ia
charge will make special effort to ex-
Gel in this feature, is within itself
assurance of one big time In Athena
on May 30 and 80. President Plam-
ondon appointed the following COM
m!ttees at the Saturday meeting:
Finance--H. /. Watts, e. e.
Koontz. a. B. MoEwen.
Program, Band and Concerts--H.
A. Barrett, A. M. Meldrum. w. 8.
Ferguson.
Grounds and Conoessions--B. B.
Richards, W. e. Potts, A., M. John.
son.
Sports--W. r. Taylor. b. N.
Hawks. Ralph MoEsen.
Badges and Dues-W. =. Potts,
A. b. MoEwen, b. N. Hawks.
Entertainment of Performers and
transportation j. q. Froome, j. r.
Mathers. W. s. Ferguson.
Danoe-A. H. Mcintyre. Fl. |.
Watts.
Advertising M. Medium, W.
K. Potts.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
.CRUX OF INCOME
TAX REQUIREMENT
COLLECTOR MILLER EALlCHTENS
ATHENA PRESS READERS.
Only a Few Days Left In
Which to File Your Annual
Income Statement.

Milton A. Miller, Collector Of
Internal Revenue. sends the following
relating to income tax collections 10
the Press for publication. There has
been much complaint on the part Of
many that the government has not
been explicit enough in it's informa-
tion given the public on the income
tax question. Mr.. Miiler's circular
letter follows:
Only few days left 'hich to
file your income tax state
Applications for blanks made
to any tank or County er or
to Milton A. Miller, Collector oil In
ternal Revenue. Portland. Oregon.
Penalty Of $40 TO $1,000 for failure
to iile returns on or before March lst.
Fine not exceeding $4,000 or impris-
onment not exceeding one year or both
at the discretion Of the court for max
ing false or fraudulent return.
Every rerson having a net income
of $4,000 or over for calender year
($2500 for year 1879 must make a
return; single person is allowed an
exemption Of $4,000 and a married
person $4,000. (For year 1918. March
| to December 81. the exemption al
lowed is $2500 or $3333. 33.)
All payments due on your income
may be remitted at once or you can
have until June 10 which to pay.
Payment must be made by certified
check. money order or draft. Per-
sonal checks cannot be accepted.
Partnerships as su0h are not re-.
quired to make income returns but
the mem bers comprising the firm pro
viding their individual incomes reach
$4,000 t$2500 for 1879 or over are to
make returns.
II In doubt regarding any part OF
the law or regulations write for in
formation to M. A. Miller, Collector.
Portland. Oregon.
For year 1918. the law operates only
from March l to December 81. so
the incomes, deductions and exemp-
tions are figured acooI dinghy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
Gambling Outfit Burned.

Gambling paraphernalia taken by
Colonel Lawson and his militiamen
from CopperHeld aud Huntington last
month went up In smoke Monday. 10
accordance with orders OF Governor
West. A huge bonfire built on the
edge Of Baker was lighted and avery
roulette wheel. slot machine, faro
bank and 'crar" ts BILE captured from
the saloons of the two towns on the
eastern edge OF Baker county was piled
on the bonfire,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
Sloan Would Be Senator.

Frank Sloan of Stanfield is an as
pirant for nomination of State Senator
on the republican ticket to succeed
J. N. Burgess, present incumbent
from this county, who has declined to
stand for recollection. The Stanfleld
STANDARD brought MT. Sloan's name
before the public. and he has since
announced bis Willingness to become
candidate.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13

Sgon this year, making total return
to the state of "a, 4,277,2s1 or approx
imately two-fifths of what the state
has contributed. 1t will be the end
of 1914, however. before Oregon will
get the full benefit of this amount,
inasmuoh as the 81 l,220. 1876 is yet to
be expended.
Oregon on the basis of contributions
to the reclamation fluid is equitably
entitled to more than one-tentn of the
500, 900. 900, for only $50. 900. 900
has been raised from the sale of lands,
and Oregon, therefore, has contributed
more than one-eighth OF the fund de-
rived under the reclamation act. II
every state is entitled to benefits in
proportion to the contributions made
to the reclamation fund Oregon should
have benefits either in expenditures or
allotments aggregating something
more than $12. 500. 900. Actually
Oregon has received Just third the
benefit to which 1t seems eluitably en-
titled.
Secretary Lane has declared. repeat
adly that be recognizes the equity Of
Oregon's claim to more liberal recog-
milton under the reclamation law; he
at the same time feels that the Gov
ernment ia obligated to proceed with
the completion of projects that are
now in an unfinished state. The
money on hand will not complete all
Of these projects, cut 1t will complete
some and carry Others to point where
large units can be developed. Only
through special assistance from Con-
gress can the Government complete
all the projects In reasonable time
and adjust the distribution of reclaim
alton funds among the states.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
Sues to Collect Note.

e. e. Koontz Of this city, and
Marion Jack of Pendleton, executors
OF the will of 4. J. Kirk. deceased.
have commenced suit against Laura
Alexander and H. 81. Alexander to
recover $2650 and interest, alleged 10
be due on two notes. Carter u Smythe
are attorneys for plaintiffs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
Mike DonneIIy Captured.

Mike Donnelly. the mulatto who
escaped from the penitentiary at Wal
lla WaIla last fall. has teen captured
at Everett and returned TO the prison
to serve his life sentence Tor killing
J. J. Stevens. superintendent Of log
ging camp.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
Big Rabbit Drive.

A rabbit drive was held last Sunday
near Madras in which 200 people par
ticipsted and 1t is claimed 1000 rat
bits were killed. Ten people came up
from Portland for the drive.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-27
FEW CAUSES FOR POOR GRAIN
Fungi and Bacteria in Seed and Soil
injure and Destroy Roots of Plant,
Says an Expert.

The introduction Of harmful fungi
and bacteria into the soil is an i'm
portant cause of deterioration of
grains after continued cropping, de-
clared H. Bolley, professor of bot
any, North Dakota Agricultural col
lege, in a recent address at the Col
lege of Agriculture of the University
of Wisconsin. Professor Bolley is
one of the most eminent plant path
ologists in the country, his early
studies on the potato scab and fax
wilt, and his later Investigations of
the diseases Of cereals having made
him widely known among scientists,
He believes that fungi and bacteria
resident in the seed and in the soil
injure and destroy the roots of plants
and otherwise affect succeeding crops
The remedy for this is not primarily
fertilization, nor a naturalization OF
soil toxins, but the combating OF
fungi and bacteria and by means OF
sanitary measures such as seed Sc
lection and disinfection, and crop TO
tation.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-27
PROBABLY TOLD THE TRUTH
but Explanation Put a Differ
ent Face on Is.

John Butler Yeats, who paints por'
traits and, incidentally, is the father
Of William Butler Yeats, the Irish
poet, is q regular patron of certain
New York restaurant. Among the
habitues OF this place he has ACQUIRED
a reputation as a raconteur. In my
part of Ireland" he tells, there was
noisy Scotsman whose abuse OF
everything Irish riled the neighbors
considerably. At first, however, he
refrained from Dragging about Scot
land, and we decided to wait until he
should be guilty Of that indiscretion
before acting drastically. The chance
came at last. He had been swearing
at the Irish peat fires, the Irish rain,
and the Irish spuds, and ended up by
saying that, 'Hoot mon, Scotland was
vera deterrent! 1t was a land flow
ing With milk and honey Well, we
went for him. Scotland, we pointed
out, was known to be a barren waste
inhabited by starvelings, and the
Biblical quotation he had used could
not have been more outrageously mis-.
applied. He looked us over with his
canny eye. 'Ye're wrang,' he said,
and can prove it. Scotland flowed
wi milk, and maybe honey, g. the
time that I wis there. left when I
wis ten months AUDI"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-27

HoltOn marveled greatly at what ne
was going through, but the man he
had seen with Miss La Tossa was up
permost in his mind.
II thought that fellow. Cesnola, was
dead" he said tensely.
For the man with the girl was none
other than that of the omnipresent and
apparently immortal waiter Of the
New Willard.
Pierra laughed without mirth.
1.-THE man is a devil!" he replied.
1.-THE firing party ct his execution was
selected by an officer friendly to him.
They shot over his head. He pretend
ed death. Thus he escaped. General
Garcia was tricked by his own men,"
Holton nodded.
"But what is the meaning OF all
these instruments ?" he asked. "And
why have you brought me here?"
The man faced Holton gravely.
This tunnel" he answered, leads
under the heart of Santiago. At short
distances it is packed with dynamite
This key will release the spark that
sets it off. 1t is the plan that the city
and the American soldiers shall be
blown to pieces. after which, the
Cuban soldiers now gathered on the
secret trail, leading into the town. will
rush in and assume control"
"And Miss La Tossa?" he asked
quaveringly.
"Senorita has been selected to
press the button. I have brought you
here to stop her. To save the city, to
save the Americans, to save herself
for when that button is pressed she
dies here" Pierre sank on his knees.
"Oh, Mr. Holton, save her! She loves
you. You love her! Save her. You
can, and you alone can"
Holton struck the man on the shoul.
der and his voice was stern.
Il will save her" he paused. $50
help me, Pierre, / Will"
The candle was blown out and the
two waited in the darkness.
"But why" whispered Holton, "has
Miss La Tossa volunteered for this
work?"
Because" was the reply, 'the per
son who presses that button will never
leave this place. 1t is intended that ii
shall be destroyed SO that no trace OF
the mystery will ever be found"
Holton's heart grew sick. Undoubted.
ly the girl, in her blind, patriotic fury
had come forward as a martyr to give
her life for the country she loved.
At the moment there was the sound
of lock turning and then the door
creaked. Holton and Pierre were lying
| behind some wine-casks. The next
instant they knew the girl was in the
apartment with them.
They heard a match strike Evi
IDENTIFY she had lighted lantern, for a
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-27
SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton Is detached from his
command in the navy at the outset Of the
Spanish-American war and assigned 10
important secret service duty. While din
ing at a Washington hotel he detects a
waiter in the act Of robblng g. DeaAtlfui
young lady. She thanks him for his serv-
ice and gives her name as Miss La Tossa,
a Cuban patriot. Later he meets her at
ball. A secret service man warns Hoi-
ton that the girl Is a. spy. Miss La Tossa
leaves for her home in Cuba Hoiton IS
Tampa train. Miss La Tossa tells Holtona
she Is a Cuban spy and expresses doubt
regarding the sincerity of the Un1teo
States. Holton is ordered to remain at
He saves the transports from destruction
at the hands of dynamiters and reports
to Admiral Sampson for further duty.
Holton Is sent to General Garcia's COM
respondent to investigate Cuban pIots
against the American troops and to learn
the plans of the Spanish navy. HE de-
tects a trusted Cuban leader in the work
Of fomenting trouble among the Cupans
hi the interests of the Spaniards. Holton
Is seized by friends of the spy and later
and saves the American troops from fall
ing into Spanish ambush. he learns
from General Garcia that the spy Is Jose
Cesnola, one of the most trusted leaders.
Juan Disguised as a Spanish soldier he
enters Santiago, goes at night to the
home of Miss La Tossa, where he over
hears a discussion of the Spanish plans
by leading army and navy commanders.
He learns that the Spanish fleet will leave
the harbor at Santiago on July ). Ho4ton
escapes and arrives in sight of the Ameri-
can fleet in time to see the admirals flag
ship sail away. After frantic signaling
he is answered by the Brooklyn. He
warns Schley of the intentions of the
Spanish feet and witnesses the destruc-
ton and capture of the enemy's vessels:
Holton learns that Shafter has received
a message from President Mckinley de-
claring that the war was instituted for
the sole purpose of freeing Cuba. He
learns that a meeting of dissatisfied Gu
bans is to be held that night to plot
against the American army. He gives
Miss La Tossa the presidents message.
He spies on the meeting and hears Ces-
noia attempt to infame the Cubans
against the Americans Miss La Tossa
denounces Cesnola and reads Mckinley S
message. Garcia and his soldiers place
CeSnola under arrest. Later he is or
dered executed. The Spanish forces sur
render and Shafter enters Santiago.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-27
NlNTERING THE LIVE STOCK
Profits Are Greatly Reduced by Cling
Ing to Old Cows and Sheep Long
Past Their Usefulness.

The keeping of old cows and sheep
long past their usefulness will largely
reduce the profits of the dairyman and
farmer. The better method would be
to have them served, give shelter and
feed and when fresh sell the cow with
the calf They may be cheaply win
tered on fodder, wheat straw and Sec
Dnd-crop clover hay. Old sheep should
have been sold in the early fall for
what they will bring. 1t seldom pays
to winter them. Before the cows come
fresh they should be given a little
grain, say four quarts of wheat bran
and one quart of fiaxseed meal well
mixed together. Divide into two equal
parts; give one part in the morning
and the other half in the evening to
each one. This feed will loosen the
hide and greatly improve the appear
ance of the stock. Card and brush
them off every morning. This will re-
move the loose hair. The buying of
thin cows and milked-out COWS from
dairymen who cannot afford to winter
such stock, is found to be a profitable
business by farmers having plenty Of
rough fee, such as fodder, straw and
second-crop clover and stable grasses.
The mild winter has been great ad-
vantage to dairymen and farmers short
of grain and feed, as much less food
was needed to keep the stock. Econ
omy must be practiced; no grain or
forage should be wasted. Fodder fed
to cattle under cover, having the sheds
heavily bedded and lined on the north
side to keep out the cold winter winds,
may be wintered in good condition.
The fodder will last longer and feed
more stock where fed in small quaint
ties In connection with straw and sec
ond-crop hay.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-27

Much Plant Food Is Lost in Leached
Manure-Manure Exposed to the
Weather Over Winter Produced
Only Two-Thirds as Much Corn as
Fresh Manure.
tight floor. When manure must be
left in the yard, rick should be care
fully built. 1t should be made so high
and compact that the hardest rain
will not soak through.
The sides should be perpendicular
and the top dipped to ward the center.
1t is advantageous to have the manure
saturated with water, but the rick or
heap must be SO built as to retain this
moisture. The water must not drain
away from the heap. Built the rick
at least six feet high.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-27
CHAPTER XVI.
A Truthful Revelation.


Holtons ride back to the city was
the most forlorn he had ever taken.
In the flash of hand he had been low
cred from the heights of ecstasy to
the depths Of despair. A beautiful
dream had been lived out, and the bit
ter realities Of waking had come.
AS he sat before his tent thinking,
man paused in front of him, holding
his broad sombrero in his hand. AS
Holton glanced at him curiously his
face lighted with recognition.
"Pierre!" he cried, rising. What
do you want?"
The Cuban nodded to him gravely.
Can you come with me, Lieutenant
Holton? 1t is very important"
Holton, without replying, accom-
panied the Cuban.
The two hurried along until at
length the Cuban stopped in front OF
long, rambling, one-story building,
evidently used at one time as a bar
racks for the Spanish soldiers. He
leaned down and took off his shoes,
motioning Holton to do likewise.
Realizing that the situation was rife
with Importance, the American sat
down and complied without word.
Then, rising in his stocking feet,
Pierre took from his pocket key, I'M
locked the door, and entered, motion
ing Holton to follow. After they were
both inside, the Cuban closed the door
and locked it, withdrawing the key
and placing it in his pocket again.
"She has not arrived yet" remarked
Pierre. 81 am happy. / feared 1t
would be too late"
TOO late for what? Who did you
expect to find here?" whispered Hol-
ton, almost irritably.
For answer Pierre squeezed his arm
and silently pointed out into the night
Following the mans finger, Holton
saw the form of a woman alighting
from pony. AS his eyes strained
he recognized Miss La Tossa.
By her side was a man and, as his
face turned toward the building, Hol-
ton gasped and whispered hoarsely to
his companion:
Give me that key!"
The Cuban's hand frightened on his
arm like a wise.
"No-come. / am certain now the
way Is clear. feared he was below.
1t is all right Come"
Something in the fellows manner
made Holton's obedience implicit.
Without word he followed the man.
The Cuban had lighted candle. Fol
lowing the light, Holton could see a
long tunnel opening before him. In
the apartment itself were several cleo
crical appliances, and a push-button
was In the wall.