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Evening star., 1922-05-21

j the st. Lawrence river. her favorite
fishing ground
With all her business shrewdness
and tho manysideness Of her in
terests. Mrs. Wyckoff-Bent seems to
have been sufficiently feminine to
be Inconsistent Until about a year
before she died she refused to re-
linquish her prejudice against au-
tomobiles. She preferred her horse
and buggy. and in the Bronx, where
she lived for forty-five years, she
was a familiar figure in an old
fashioned outfit, while her less pros
porous neighbors were shooting
around in motor cars. Then, when
she finally got car, she bought tho
best she could ind.
What most surprised her business
acquaintances was to learn that this
multi-millionairess had neglected to
make will later than one that was
executed in 1873, in which she left
most Of her estate to her then hus-
band. Albert Wyckoff. Preparations
are being made to distribute the
property according to law. In this
connection interest attaches to an old
document, dated 1873, in which the
then Mrs. Wyckofr signed formal
deed of adoption of young half
sister, now Mrs. Josephine Pease of
SWilmette, Ill
Her real estate holdings include
the property from No. 1ss to 207 sth
avenue, No. 21o to 220 9Th avenue,
No. 112 West 18th street, from No.
1853 to 1776 Washington avenue, the
Bronx, and from No. 4o54 to 1860
Park avenue, inclusive. She also
owned her summer homo at City
Island.
-
A LTHoUGH her life was filled with
the sort Of romance that kept
/ the days and years active with vivid
interest for this enterprising daugh-
ter Of conservative New England
community, a commentary on her
personality may be found in the fact
that, Notwithstanding few outside
Of small circle knew anything about
her, she took great pride in the fact
that there were Thousands through
out the country who knew Mr.. Bent.
During the st. Louis exposition he
made . reputation as soloist with
Gilmore's Band. and he was the lead
er Of the Old Guard Band in New
York. soloist with Innes' Band and
In vaudeville from coast to coast.
The woman financier was satisfied
that II any one in,.tlie family should
be In the limeliEht that person should
be her husband, and she took pains
to safeguard herself from being list
cd among the wealthy.
Her principal hoiaings. besides her
real estate land about 100000 In
liberty bonds, were sugar, steel and
railway stocks-cubans and American
Sugar, New York Central Northern
Pacinc, Unieu Fasiaa. urie, United
States Steel
Evening star., 1922-05-21

was a most interesting talker and a
woman of wide Information. There
was nothing Of the plunger about
her at all. 1t is true that she bought
when the outlook looked blackest for
the securities she purchased and she
profited immensely by the ultimate
recoveries. She bought only sound
securities and she was fortunate in
having ample funds with which to
finance her purchases"
Albert Wyckoff died in 1898, few
years after he had inherited the en-
tire Wyckoff estate, which he willed
to his widow. Two years later Mrs.
Wyckoff married Thomas c. Bent,
known as one Of the leading cornet
players of the country. It was the
second marriage for both of them. In
1894 Mr.. Bent had eloped with Isabel
Nixon, the beautiful daughter of the
Rev. George Nixon, pastor of Tre-
mont Presbyterian Church. Their
son. Sidney Bent. now twenty-s six,
served with the 115th Regiment in
the war. The first Mrs. Bent died in
1900, and Mr.. Bent was living with
his father in law, the Rev. DR.. Nixon,
whose home was directly across the
street from Mrs wychoft's home, on
Washington avenue.
Mrs. Wyckoff was then fifty-six
and Mr.. Bent was thirty three. Again
her friends advised her not to take
the contemplated plunge. They
threshed over the old question
whether a couple should marry when
the woman is many years the senior.
Meanwhile the two were seen very
often together at the opera, the
theater and the races. Horses had
for years been among Mrs. Wyckoff's 9
pet hobbies and she frequently bet
on the races. Mr. Nixon, the father
in-law. approved Of the marriage.
and it was he who married the couple
in the waIdorf-Astoria Hotel and
saw them of on wedding trip to
Europe.
THROUGHOUT the years Of her life
: with Mr. Bent the woman finan-
cier was a rather constant traveller.
They would spend their summers in
the west or in Europe. and the win
ters were usually spent at one Of
the Florida resorts. Besides their
home in the Bronx. they had . SUM
mer home mt City lIsland, and Mrs.
wyokon-Bentb being very fond of so-
ciety, they frequently had house
parties there Their dinners were
famous on. account Of the excellent
quality of the wine, for, the MoselIe
and the Rhine. the plains Of the Midi
and the slopes OF the Pyrenees poured
their choicest nectar Into the glasses
at that table. Very often<e jolly din
ner party would disperse with . date
/ to meet early In the morning to go
fishing. which was one OF. the pet di-
|versions Of the hostess. A few snm-
nsers ago she took q party OF guests
I on yacht for = tour-week trip In
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07

Your voices must always sound deep
and manly, too, like a bullfrog's voice
should sound.
"Close your eyes when you're diving
and swimming rapidly. Then open
them to see where you are, and then
take another plunge forward again.
"You have no outer ears so you
will swim more easily on this account.
Your eardrums are covered by nice
skin and protected in this way.
1.-The Mrs. Bullfrogs are more apt
to wear brown suits than we are, and
they also wear rather dirty white
fronts. We wear fine yellow collars
and are more apt to wear green suits
than any other color.
"That is another one of the reasons
we're so apt to be taken for oul
cousins, the Green Frogs.
'Do not bother to sing in chorus
with other frogs but sing by your
selves any time you feel like 1t. That
makes each of use seem more i'm
portant
"Then people hearing one of us
will say:
'Oh, I hear a hullfrog.'
"That makes each of us seem more
important.
always swallow the air to get 1t
down to your lungs, for the openings
on the roof of your mouths are open
ings of the tubes which come from
your nose or nostrils.
your voice sacs go back from
your tongues into your throats.
"Taking it all in all, you are pretty
interesting and I am too, for 1 am
Billy Bullfrog who is giving this lee
ture today on the ways of bullfrogs.
Sometimes a big fellow will eat u
little fellow. That, too, is somewhat
of family trick at times. But, let
each decide what he wants to do him
self.
1--WE do not care about all going
around together. We would rather
each go our own. way, quite happily.
'In our family the tadpoles do not
become frogs during the first year of
their life as they do in the Leopard
Frog family. But we do not want to
do as the Leopard Frogs do, not even
as the Pickerel Frogs do, for their
tadpoles become frogs in the first sea-
son. .,.
"And now, jump off, hop off. swim
off, dive off, for the lecture Is over
with and / must go a-hunting about
for food. 1 feel. the need of food.
want some delicacies which I'll be
sure to find in this nice pond. Good
by, goog-a-room, goog-a-room."
"Good-by. goog-a-room, goog-a-room."
said the other bullfrogs. and they all
went off in different parts of the pond
to look for food, for all Of them felt
hungry.
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07
21RF'a;sa5a!yI5a,
Fairy Tale
BILLY BULLFROG
@WARY : . GRALAlM BONNER

I've been asked to address this
meeting of frogs" said Billy Bull
frog. "All the frogs are younger than
! am and so l am chosen as their
speaker. Besides tnat | have been to
frog school for a longer time.
II have learned many frog lessons.
II have been taught many things.
and now 1 will tell some of the frogs
about the things / know.
I'm the first place 1t Is well to sleep
as late as possible in the springtime
That is, we want to be up when it is
surely springtime and not still winter
time. And so that we will not take
any chances about this 1t is just as
well not to be up and about too soon.
1.-THE early part of June will do per-
fectly. OF course some members of
our family who have been kept in
warm springs in conservatories or
peoples houses in the winter have not
always felt like sleeping.
"Ponds make the best home and
shallow water and deep water are
equally pleasant.
1--WE like to hide under weeds and
water lilies and it is well to be able
to have good hiding spots.
"Then 1t is good plan to keep
some nice things to eat In our hiding
spots.
"Such a thing Is always wise to do
"Do not go away from home to do
your marketing or your hunting. You
will find plenty of good marketing
here in the pond.
always swim well, for you are IA
nous for being powerful swimmers
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07
%25 IN PRIZES
)R THE BEST RHYMES

new contest is just being started
ch will interest every woman and
who reads this paper. Any woman
|gr can enter this Contest-anyone
win! All one has to do Is to
te 4llne rhyme on DR.. Prices
sphate Baking Powder, using only
words which appear either on the
Of the DR.. Price can (front and
Or on the printed slip which is
nd In each Dr. Price can.
mt that easy? Everyone likes to
Ee rhymes and here is a chance to
nd fascinating hour or two writ
fhymes on this popular Baking
der and perhaps winning a SUBJ
lnal prize for your efforts.
50 CASH PRIZES
of the rhyme selected as best a
II OF slW will be given; for the
pnd, third and fourth best rhymes
'es Of S75, $50 and S25, respective
Sm De given. And besides these
s 'here will be 30 prizes of $5
ior the next So best rhymes. With
a long list of prizes as these. it
W. oe a pity not to try your hand
efe Is a 4-line rhyme as an ex-
w teaspoons Of this po,oder make
sealts, mullins, pie or cake,
e pr'ce's Co., guarantee
a'am in the cans to be.
VI Prlce's Phosphate Baking
usf sells for only % cents a 12
san at grocery stores, some
ueS could play up the remarkable
Ony Of this pure and wholesome
N M POWDER which contains no alum.
'nymes must be received by
J. 1872. Only words appearing
W the label of the DIR. Price
ufont and back) or on the
wv sup contained inside the can
" " used. These words may be
H. 10 ',, u,'eh as desired, but no other
sn ".'i W De allowed. If you haven't
! ,na y, Il pr' Prices, n copy of the
bou s t.o .ie printed slip will be sent
In n mee upon request.
Itss, "p.lah t or girl may enter the
son ,,, Su' only one rhyme from each
tba ".,. s. oe considered. In case of
givsn Iva iull III amount of the prize Will
Ite h nla,.l, 70 each tying contestant.
d ~ fanny on only one side of a
i nomd paper and be sure to give
end ',,ie and address.
" po, suar rhyme before NAV 1st to
sDanaas Ains Powder Factory. 1909
isem0n.c el.ce Blvd, Chicago, Ill.-Ad.
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07
Cattle.

The offering of beef steers was OF
good size and a number of real desir-
able loads were presented. The best
steers on hand sold from S7.25 to.
$3.50. Good steers sold generally from
81 to $7.25.
Some good to choice grades of cows
changed hands at $3.50 to $5.75 and
some attractive animals sold in the
range Of S625 to $3.50 Two loads Of
heifers sold at $3.50 and one at s6.3b.
and a small bunch of yearling steers
and heifers, mixed. topped the market
at $7.75.
Best feeders are quoted at ST..
Packers took most of the light butchy
er hogs at $3.50 to $3.50 which range OF
prices covered the bulk of the tran
factions. Small killers paid the top
Of the market. 1896 for one choice load
of hogs and $3.50 for three loads and q
piece. Cutouts sold generally at SS;oV.
Pigs continued in good demand but
only a few old lunches Of such stock
were received. These sold at $S.5O ana
dealers were quoting choice types up
to $s.75.
Several loads crossed the scales at
Three loads of lambs averaging ~
pounds sold at s14.9O.
Choice handyweight ewes were
quoted as high as 1918.
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07
Take Yeast
I;tamon Tablets
III Round Out
Face and Figure
With Firm Flesh

49,. holIow-cheeked, sallow-
wv ken-chested and generally
fhneu ,,in down and want to round
M Of lace and figure to pleasing
your nroportions you will find
hyIia test well worth trying:
s'Ih 'n,sIsh yourself and measure
m,,s m Next take Mastin's VITA
KS ,uo tablets with every meal:
weigh and measure youIselI
each week and continue taklng
'at,'s W yITAMoN regularly until
s''u are satisfied with your gam N
i,ht and energy. Mastin's VlIaMoSs
[si,t, contain highly, concehtrateo
.ss,ly,,amlnes .s as well as the TWO
I'M more important vitamines
AZ AZ ossimh,e 4 and water Soluble c.
49, " With organic iron and real
ss'as, s.,,s They will not upset the
n,sh or cause gas, but on the con-
oaer ars a great aid to digestion, to
~ a..one constipation and as n gen.
e,'v.,s a.ns;tioner of the whole system.
49, y hoils and skin eruptions seem
inppr1sh like magic under its purify
h.a,n laamsnre the complexion becomes
~ and beautiful, the cheeks rosy
s,soS NJ male, the lips red instead OF
torsss the eyes bright instead of
N "a rapid and amazing are the
suits that thousands of people every
ssrs are now taking to them as a
III way to put on weight and increase
srry Be sure to remember the
ma Mastin's VI-TA-MON-the orig
Al and genuine yeast-Yitamine taolet
sere Is nothing else like II 80 do
Il accept limitations or supstitutes:
can get Mastin's VlTAMON at
y druggist.
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07
rhs wrono Number.

The motorist had had the misfor-
tune to upset his car, and 30 he tele-
phohed to the nearest garage for as
sistance.
.HellQJ- Can. you; send me. .helpf~
he called over the phone. I've turned
turtlei"
Sorry" came the reply. 'This 10 q
garage: what you want Is the xoo."
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07
DON'T FEAR ASPIRIN
If 1T is GENUINE
Look for Name "Bayer" on Tablets
Then You Need Never

To get genuine "Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin" you must look for the safety
'Bayer Gross" on each package and on
each tablet.
The "Bayer Cross" means true, world
famous Aspirin, prescribed by physi-
clans for over twenty-one years, and
proved safe by millions for Colds, Head
ache, Earache, Toothache, Neuralgia,
Lumbago, Neuritis, and for Pain in
general. Proper and safe directions
are in each unbroken "Bayer" package.
Advertisement
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07
The Noble Darling.

|Wlrle" said the mother. your
+bes are wet. You have been in
! water again"
IYes mother" said Willie, bravely,
|rent in to save Charlie Jones'"
ENy noble darling" cried his moth
did you jump in after him?"
No. mother replied Willie, II
tped in first so us to be there when
Hell in."
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07
Not in China.

|tave,o. NOT in China.
Irlahla' ~, Chinese make it an.
Years day. ''' a'' 'neir deots
h thaa,s,home-Yes, hasa o e but the Chinese
s Christmas the week be-
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07

|teve. ee'son !. who does his own, task.
has finn. ~. oravely and well, sci,
ume to critlclse others.
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07
Historic Date.
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHILD'S COAT
WITH "DlAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con.
tains directions so simple any woman car
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-ther
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot
fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye il.
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cottor.
or mixed goods.-adyertisemen
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07

Don't be afraid to ask questions.
That's the only way you can find out
a good many things.
The Ordway new era., 1922-04-07
The Truth

The Truth.
''You can't reason with a woman
mo, my boy, women are hard t.
ool.'-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-05-04
Locks Has New Library

Mrs. Anne C. Haxby, county-librar-
ian, who has just established a new
branch at Cascade Locks, states that
residents of the highway city are dis
playing a keen interest in the new in
stitution. The library has been estab-
lished at the general store of Jesse
Allen, who is acting as librarian. MIR.
Aliens store is open evenings, and
Mrs. Haxby says that residents of the
town have visited the place nearly
every night during the past week,
books. The demand was
so keen that requisition for books
was sent to the state library.
Chamberlains Tablets Are Mild and
Gentle In Effect
1.-THE laxative effect of Chamberlain 8
Tablets is SO mild and gentle that you
can hardly realize that 1t has been pro-
duced by q medicine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-05-04
j. H. SHOEMAKER PIO-
NEER BURIED SUNDAY

Funeral services for Joseph Hamil-
ton Shoemaker. pioneer of Oregon,
who came to Pendleton in 1887 and
to the Hood River valley in 1889, was
held at the Anderson chapel Sunday
afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock. Interment
followed at Idlewilde cemetery.
While Mr.. Shoemaker was known to
his family and close friends for some
time to have suffered from serious III
ness, news of his death, which occurred
Friday morning, came as a shock to
the general public.
MIR. Shoemaker. aged rs years, was
a native of Illinois. While at Pendle-
ton he was engaged in the implement
business. On coming here he pur-
chased considerable acreage in the
Barrett district, developing one of the
early orchards of that section. Mr..
Shoemaker was prominent in the de-
velopment of the community. having
been an organizer of the fruit sections
irrigation plant, later taken over by
the Hood River Irrigation District.
He retired from active life three years
ago, moving to the city. Mr.. Shoe
maker is survived by his wife and two
Miss Vernon Shoemaker, of
Hood River, and Glenn B. Shoemaker,
of Astoria Kent Shoemaker is a
nephew of Mr.. Shoemaker.
Christian Science funeral services
we're observed.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-05-04
ASSOCIATION WINS
PUBLIC ROAD CASE

A decision was rendered last Thurs
day by Judre Wilson in favor of the
Apple Growers Association, which had
brought suit against the Mt. Hood r.
K. Co., seeking a permanent injunc-
tion against closing a road beside a
warehouse of the sales agency in the
Pine Grove district. The rail line con-
tended that the proceedings of Wssco
county court, in 1895, in establishing
the road, were invalid, lacking proper
formalities, and it was further alleged
that the road had been abandoned.
The Association, however, contended
that the subsequent user by the public
OF the roadway, coupled with the court
proceedings, even though invalid, re-
suited in establishing a public road.
In 1905. the Wasco county court again
by certain proceedings, readjusted the
roads OF the apple section, but the
plaintiff association maintained that
no action ever resulted in abandon
ment of the road in question, its wit
nesses showing that travel had con-
tinued over the route.
The case. which lasted four DAYS,
attracted attendance at the court of a
large number of apple growers. Ac-
tion Of the rail line contemplated clos
ing the road and utilizing it for
warehouse site of independent grow
ers. The Apple Growers became ac-
tive in prosecuting the case because |
closing the road would hamper the
delivery of apples at one of the ware
houses. Geo. r. Wilbur was attorney
for the plaintiff, while Ernest G. |
Smith represented the rail line.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-05-04
ORCHARD CARE PAYS
DECLARES D. P. EMERY

''It pays an orchardist to give his
trees the best of care and to take
some pains in making his place attrac-
tive," declares d. P. Emery, 77-year
old orchardist whose place is in the
Summit district. 81 found this out
last year. l was very careful in re-
moving from my orchard all cankers of
anthracnose, going over the place fire.
gently and looking out for them. To
prevent the spread of this disease
painted all wounds with Bordeaux
paste and even whitewashed all the
trunks of my trees.
AS a result of the neatly white
washed tree trunks, a Portland fruit
merchant who was here last fall to
buy crop of apples, was attracted,
as he motored by the Emery place, and
stopped to inspect the orchard. A
closer observation of the fruit interest
ed him, and before he had left he had
bought Mr.. Emery's entire crop, pay
ing neat premium.
Although most men have retired at
n years of age, Mr.. Emery is now en-
gagged in experimenting the spraying
Of his tracts. He is an active orchard
worker himself. He declares that he
sees that his fruit is thinned carefully.
and as a result his harvest is mark ed
by apples of appealing size and perfec-
ton. Out of crop of 1900 Spitzen-
burgs last fall. he had only % boxes
that were smaller than the size 1863.
In all that crop he had but 81 boxes of |
cooking grade product.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-05-04
Mountain Road Prospects Please

Announcement last week by Sidney
B. Vincent, of the Portland Chamber
of Commerce. who was in the city in
the interest of the National Roosevelt
Highway. that the United States For
estry Service has definitely decided to
appropriate $50, 600 in the early devel-
opment of a lateral highway, connect
ing the Coopers Spur region and Cloud
Cap Inn with the Mount Hood Loop
Highway. created enthusiasm on the
part of local citizens. The news was
especially gratifying to the post of
the American Legion, who are arrang-
ing for the development of perma
nent base camp along the road for use
at the annual Mount Hood Climb. Lo-
cal interests will support every effort
looking to early work on the lateral.
The Legion post desires TO secure, il
possible, aid in improving road condi-
tions to the camp before the ascent of
the peak on July l6. this summer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-05-04
HALL EXPLAINS HIS
CHANGE ON JAPANESE

Charles Hall, Republican guberna-
torial candidate, who IN a recent inter
view in the Glacier was cited by r. 3.
Scott, secretary of the Hood River
Anti-Asiatic Association, as one of the
numerous candidates who had faced
about suddenly on the Japanese land
owning question, declares in lester to
Mr.. Scott that his former opposition
to legislative action directed against
the Orientals, was right. Mr.. Scott,
IN his comment on candidates plat
forms, declared that practically every
candidate at the May primaries has
adopted plank in his platform favor
ing a law that will prevent ownership
OF land by Japanese. However, ac-
cording to the secretary Of the local
association, sentiment was apathetic
or officeseekers expressed disfavor of
the movement as launched by his or
ganization two years ago. In his let
ter Mr.. Hall says:
Just read your interview with the
Glacier wherein you refer to the fact
that all candidates are now in favor of
anti-Japanese legislation.
I'm this connection it gives me
pleasure to state that was right with
respect to my attitude during the 1921
session. AS you will probably remem-
Der, members of our delegation in Con-
gress demonstrated against any anti
J Japanese legislation on account of the
delicate situation then existing be-
tween Japan and America. This re-
as concurred in by Senator
Lodge and others.
Just recently confirming 'informa-
tion became available as to the then
delicate situation. At that time il |
was my opinion that the Republican
should have at least two
years to take care of what was, and is,
q national affair. IL is obvious now
that this will not be done even By a
Republican administration. Thus the
presence of item No. in my state
nent of principles.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-05-04
County Buys Gravel Pit

The county court has purchased from
j. w. Critics a 13-acre tract of land
jnst west of the city, where it is de-
clared supply of gravel for maintain
ing county highways for many years
will be found. The plot was carefully
drilled before the purchase, county
officials stating that tests show the
deposit of gravel to be fine road
material.
When the new pits are excavated,
top soil will be removed and used in
filling in the hole left from an old pit
nearby. The old excavation will be
turned into desirable building property,
it is said.