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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
experiments viii. rnfooted oat,l.,

Interesting experiments are now being
tried in England by royal commission
on tuberculosis. A COW is selected and
for considerable time is watched care
fully to see that it is free from disease
1t is then fed for some days on food in,
fected with the bacteria and tuberculosis,
and afterward time is allowed for the
development of the infection.
The commission Is to report whether
meat and milk from such animals are in
fective, and If so the degree to which the
use of them Is likely to affect public
health.
The experiments, whichare necessarily
slow, have consumed much time. The
commission met recently to consider the
results SO far arrived at, but the final re-
port will probably not be made before
the autumn.
In view of the care with which this
work has been done, tho results will be
Of considerable value and may cause
changes in the laws respecting the inn
portation Of cattle, New York Sun.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
RAILWAY RUMsLEs.

Fcrty-four regular trains pass over the
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago daily
Il Ia stated that trains are run on the
Lake Shore road at the smallest cost per
mile OF any road In this country.
Nearly 800 women are employed as sta
ton agents in France. but they get only
half as much pay as men in the same posi-
tionA
The Bluff line lSt Louis, Alton and
Springfeldl is now running two trains on
Sundays between Springfield and Alton at
cne fare for the round trip.
A new device in theway Of official stamps
has been adopted by the Chicago Great
Western instead of stamping the date on
the ticket when sold IT Is dated by perfora-
ton.
New York city receives $4,000 year
from the New York Central, $40, 900 from
the Erie. 100000 from the Pennsylvania,
5000 from the Jersey Central and s45, 900
from the Lackawanna railroad companies
Tor dock privileges
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
Human nature Is Queer.

Next to the first pronounced hoopskirt
on Broadway the first straw hat of the
season creates the largest attention.
When a man has confidence enough in
the weather to start out for two days
trip with a straw hat, he is planning a
great responsibility upon the weather
bureau, which stands for our modern
providence. saw such man at the
Fifth Avenue hotel ono day, and his was
the first straw hat Of the season. To say
that he attracted much attention and
was the subject of great many pleas
antries is putting it very mildly. There
are some people, however, who are either
indifferent to criticism or too obtuse to
observe it, who begin things without con-
sulting other people. Somebody has to
begin, you know, but the large majority
of mankind lack the nerve of woman
kind and dread to be conspicuous in any
particular as TO dress.
Men are awful towards when it comes
to dress. They wait for those of better
nerve and then follow like flock of
sheep. Scarcely man of all those who
smiled and sneered and laughed at the
man with the first straw hat but will be
wearing straw hat himself this sum
mer. Yet if all men were like these no
such thing as the comfortable straw
would have ever been worn, because no
man would have had the courage to be-
gin it. There is certain humor in the
incongruity of things, it is true, and if a
man appear on Broadway iii straw hat
and ulster he is likely to be a sensation
lat this season of the year. A month
or two later and the man with the over
coat and straw may be seen at any sum-
iner resort. New York Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
The Caliph In a Fix,

The caliph of Khartoom is in bad
way. He owns roo watches, and not one
of themgoes. In 1885, when the Mahdists
invadedth dthetown, all the European watch
makers left the place, and none of the
natives understand Matchmaking To
have 700 tickers and not know the time
awkward, very. The caliph has sent
a special messenger to Sualin to engage
a matchmaker, but he has been received
very coclly. The ruler of Khartoom is
said to be rather quick tempered and ca
pable Of cutting off your head If all his
watches don't keep time to the second
Petit Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
BOUND 70 TEL HIM.


A Young Lady Who wouldn't Let Mr..
smythe Speak.
The horses had been turned, and the
State street Car was about TO start north
when q pretty girl sprang on the platform
and made her way inside. The seats were
full, and for moment she pccred about
IN helpless, nearsighted way. Then a
young man sprang to his feet and offered
her the seat he had vacated.
"oh, thank you, Mr.. Smythe," sne
cried. 81 am so tired. l have been shop
ping all day and have taken nothing ex.
cept glass of soda water since break
fast. Isn't it a lovely day2 Don't you
think spring has really come? And oh,
have you heard that Ethel McFadd is
not only engaged but actually going to
be married? Now, don't lift your eye.
brows and look incredulous, you horrid,
sarcastic thing-it's really true"
Pardon me, I-really"--
"Yes, indeed, I don't wonder you look
surprised. / wouldn't have believed it
myself, but Carrie says Ethel told her
herself-I forgot to ask whom she is go
ing to marry, was so astonished. It's
all because of a yellow gar-something
l gave her at Easter-for Ethel never
had really serious beau in her life
How could anybody ever want to marry
a girl with such ears? Now, don't laugh,
you Ill natured creature, am awfully
sorry for her."
"I-that is" = he took out his handker-
chief and wiped the perspiration from
his brow.
"Poor soul, how attentive she was to
Harry McPhlirt last season! Really, /
was nice to him just because I felt 80
sorry for him, he
"Well, r. there was wild look in
his eyes,"
"Oh, yes, he did go there good deal.
He had to be polite, you know. Don't
you think she's good deal older than
she looks? She must be awfully pleased,
don't you think soY
"Ah, I-er"--- he looked helplessly at
the door.
"Oh, it's just shocking the way you
make me run on--you're SO sarcastic.
/ declare Pm actually afraid Of you. It's
all your fault, every bit, for I'm really
devoted to Ethel. l wonder if she will
keep right on blondining her hair when
she is marriedY
"Miss Edith, you
Perhaps not. Well, hope she'll ask
me to be bridesmaid. It's SO nice to wear
lovely new gown and walk up the aisle
and look frightened, you know. / must
go and congratulate Ethel right away.
Well, my street is next. Will you stop
the carr BY the way, have you heard
whom she is going to marry
Nobody much, Miss Edith" said the
young man, as he signaled the conduct
or. "Only myself. Good day."
A flushed and embarrassed young lady
was set down at Delaware place. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
A Friend and n Brother.

Teacher-Tellme, Jacques, who helpei
you in your composition?
Scholar-Nobody, sir.
Teacher want you to tell me tn
truth. Now, was 1t not your brotherl
Scholar-No. sir, he did 1t every bi
himself. lf.-Journal des Ecoliers.
10 the AZ vessels already in active
service in the United States navy are to
be added next the fine gunboat Machias,
which can make i6 miles an hour, and,
as soon as she gets her machinery and
guns aboard, the Massachusetts, the SEQ.
ond heavy battleship OF the new navy.
The Maehias is Of the class that fills the
greatest need at present-that of small
vessels light enough to ascend rivers and
navigate inland waters,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Over 100 new telegraph offices were open
ed In India during the first three months
OF this year
A japanese inventor has patented de.
vice by which every member of the parlia-
ment may record his vote by pressing an
electric button at his desk
A young woman telephone school has been
established by the government in the city
Of San Salvador for the purpose of training
young senoritas for service in the American
Telephone company
A European dentist is said to have had
great success in curing toothache within
i've minutes. and often in less time, by ap-
plying one pole Of an electrostatic machine
to the troublesome tooth and the other
pole to the body OF the patient.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13

The Noors. the Turks, wild men with dirks
Here show their customs curious.
The japanese and folks like these
Wear knives that are injurious. =
Here are balloons and foreign tunes
That skirl both fast and furious, n
And Cairo folk as brown as oak
And zulus true or spurious.
The dancing girls make startling whirls---
Be careful how you look at them.
All innocent and shy I went
And-wel-,a peep Itook ut them.
sIenfrom Ceyion you'll see anon.
From Sitka and from Toxic.
For sights so rare you everywhere
Fees to men white or smoky owe.
Here mosques you see and Japan tea,
And CLAIMS they serve romantically,
And sliding cars and foreign Jars,
For which they charge giganticslly.
The Ferris wheel, with arms of steel,
High as tower win wind you up.
If you should fall, for good and all
The doctors they would bind you up
Eugene Field in Chicago Record.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
Getting Even,

DR.. +. G. Wines, founder of the Ma
tional Prison association, had been for
merly the principal Of boys school.
One day he had occasion to ''trounce" a
boy, and. 1t is supposed, did the work
thoroughly. The lad took bis revenge
in way that the doctor himself could
not help Laughing at. DR.. Wines front
door bore a plate on which was the one
word, "Wines." The boy wrote an ad-
dition in big letters, SO that the inscrip-
tion ran, wines and other lickers."--
Arpouaut
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
Kick.

whats the matter?' asked the stage
manager, who noticed that something
was going wrong toward the end Of
Hamlet"
"Its the FIRST grave digger" whispered
Horatio. "He says that unless you give
him the price Of good meal he'll cal
the loaf Of bread they're using for Yo.
rick's skull. l."-Quips.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
Those psrs,an Rues.

"Where are the rugs that were on the
hall floor, Katie" asked the mistress of
the new hired girl.
"Oh, ma'am, made such bargain
for yees this morning. There was o rag
peddler come to the dure whin was
shakin them rugs, an he give me the
beautifullest hand painted ornyment for
the parlor, ma'am, for them old things,
and took them off in his car-r-t. De
troit Free Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
American Hay In Enrnns

The first full cargo Of hay ever sent
from this country to Europe will be
shipped to Havre in a few days per the
German steamer Freiburg. Hay is worth
from $40 to$50 ton in many sections of
Europe at this time, and the freight
charge of $3.50 per ton cuts but a slight
figure In the account. Bangor CONNER
cial,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13

After travelling the globe for 20 years
a letter has been returned to its sender,
Fred G. Anderson, at New London,
Conn. The letter was properly address,
ed, but had not been claimed By the per-
son to whom it was inscribed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13

Mr.J. H.Biles believes that in 10 years
from now steamer will travel from
New York to Liverpool in four days.
The increased speed viii be gained by
making engines of nickel steel, reducing
2 weight of boilers and other inachin.
saoiesss Ssing oil instead of coal for
Thee
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13

A singular accident occurred to Cobb
Harris near Oneonta, Ala, lately. He
was riding mule, when the animal sud-
denly threw his head up. striking Harris
on the chin and breaking his jawbone.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13

The wedding ring which was used at
the marriage ceremony Of the Duke of
York and the Princess May was given by
the Welsh people. 1t Is made of Welsh
gold from the Merionetshire mines.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13
Steamers Portland to San
Francisco every 4 Days.
TICKETS D~DT Ts2ao~ EUROPE

For rates and general information
call on A. Il. Bradley. Depot Ticket
Agent, Athena. Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13

w. II. HURLBUT. Asst. Gen. Pans. AT. 7H
Washington 81. Portland, Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-13

Glnger ale stands are better shanea
andyniore ornamental than last wear,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
The Ear of Dionysius-

A cunningly constructed prison
cavern, consisting of large cham Der
connected with one of smaller dimen-
sions, situated near Syracuse. Italy,
has gone into Legendary history with
the title of the Ear of Dionysius. :"
The smaller chamber was unknown
to the prisoners kept in this under
ground dungeon. and the tyrant BIZ
whose name il was known had habit
of secreting himself there to listen to
the conversation of the convicts, who
were mostly political offenders An
ingenious device constructed at the
smaller end of the larger chamber
transmitted the sounds through the
partition, thus enabling the suspicious
ruler to hear even the whispered con-
versations of his suspects"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
In a CITY Efsfaurant.

4 trifiing incident noted not long ago
in city restaurant tells its own story
and needs no spoken moral. Two girls,
possibly attendants in a shop, were sit
ting together eating their luncheon, and
one was holding forth TO her companion
on an experience which had just befsllen
her.
II came in here said she. and got
this seat, b1t want long before an old
lady came in and sat next TO me. She
took off one pair Of glasses and put ca
another. Then she stared and stared ar
the bill Of fare and laid it down. !
thought first she couldn't read a word
Then she turned around TO me.
"'Will you let me sit next TO the win
dow? says she.
'Ididn't take any notice, and in min
ute she said it again Then / answered
her:
No says l. this is my seat. and I'm
going 10 keep II.
She turned way round in her chair
then and looked me all over. Then she
looked away. But guess she knew I'd
got the best OF her, for she did have the
manners to say:
. I beg your pardon
She spoke real low, and 1 noticed she
looked kind Of surprised. "-Youth's Com
paniOu.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
A Mountain of Hornstone.

Mount Kineo, which rises precipi-
tously 700 feet out of Moosehead lake,
in Maine, is wholly composed of horn
stone, and is the largest mass of that
mineral in the known world. There
is no true flint in the United States,
but hornstone so closely resembles it
that it takes an expert to tell the diff
ference. This rock supplied arrow
heads to Indians hundreds and thou
sands of miles away. The discovery
of these arrow heads in the Mississippi
valley has led to the belief that sys-
tenn of commercial exchange must
have existed among the red men in
former centuries. According to an
Indian tradition the mountain is the
body of a monster moose that was
slain by giant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
II Opens the Ives.

My dau-hter : losing her sight said sn
anxious mo- her, and just OF the eve Of marriage,
TOO. u hat >ha I dog Let her get married,
by all means responded he Doctor: marriage
j. a regular eye opener mas eyes open
pre- u y iGeIy- when he ErCs rs wife's cha ms
disappearing. Health : the best friend OF beauty
and the innumer4be Il :, which women are pc
cul arly subject, its worst eueuines. Exper 'eEce
proves th~t women VITO possess the bes; health.
Use DR. PieTcs'@ Favorite Prescription Il Is the
only medicine for womeT, sold b. druggists. IN
der TOs tive guarantee rom The manufacturers.
that IL u III cEe satisfaction IN ,vsry case. or
money NJ be re'u-def- This guarantee has
b en- Erirtet o. the bottle wr4pPer. snd faith
fully carr Cd ont for m ny years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS.
Two Boys Take to the Highway and .
Grg Ro5s a safe

Gsrl Ro5s a safe
4 rather peculiar safe robbery cc-
Cured in Virginia CITY New \ veil
his store for few minutes. Leaving
the door of his safe open During his
absence little girl of thirteen who
lives IN the ueighborhood distracted
SIS from the safe She took the
money secretly and departed. and
when the merchant discovered the
loss ne could not account for IL The
detection OF the youthful robber was
due 70 mistaken generosity on her
part She d:vided Der peIf with girl
playmate The playmate displayed
her wealth to her parents. who ex-
t-actei a confession from her and
then returned her share OF the money
to the merchant with the story Of the
robbery.
The youthful thief denied the rob-
Nbery in the face OF her playmates con-
fession. and later covertly replaced
mos: OF the money retained by her in
a pigeon hole in the merchants des<
The facility with which the robbery
was committed br the youthful depre-
dator was owing TO the fact that she
frequented the store OF the merchant a
great deal and was not suspected of
evil intentions When she divided
the money with her playmate they
bought purses TO hold it, previous TO
which she had carried 1t in one of her
stockings No more OF the money was
spent No prosecution was instituted
on account of the offenders youth
4 few nights ago young man was
stopped on the corner of D street and
Sutton avenue and told TO stand and
deliver by two youths, one OF whom
held a leveled pistol at him Instead
of complying with the demand the
man pulled his gun, when the anna
teur highwaymen took to their heels
and disappeared
This WIS the third attempt OF the
kind made in the same locality in as
many nights
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
Great Rock Island Route
TO THE EAST.

Best Dining Car Service in the World
The Rock Island is foremost in
adopting any advantage calculated
to improve speed and give that lux
ury, safety and comfort that popular
patronage demands. It's equipment
IS thoroughly complete with vesti-
buled trains, magnificent dining
cars, sleepers and chair coaches, all
the most elegant, and of recently i'm
proved patterns.
Faithful and capable management
and polite, honest service from en-
ployes are important items. They
are double duty-to the company
and to travelers-and it is sometimes
a task difficult OF accomplishment.
Passengers on this line will find little
cause for complaint on that ground.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
ocular trains to Englewood subur-
ban station, close to Worlds Fair
rounds, and you can save time and
rouble by getting off at that point
md avoid the crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets,
maps, rates, apply to any coupon
ticket office in the United States,
Canada or Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Gent Tkt. & Pass. Agt., Chicago, Ill.
z. ST JOHN, Gen'l Mgr. Chicago Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
CHARLOTTE coROAYS SKULL
The Centenary OF Her Death Attracted
Much Attention in France.

Much Attention in France.
As for revolution centenaries of gem
eral interest. next to those OF the fall
of the bastjle and the founding of the
republic. Charlotte Corday certainly
attracted most attention. As far as
newspaper supplements and articles
go.she had a celebration for five days
OF course a good deal was about
Marat, but solely in justification Of
Charlotte Corday's adherence of him
Though she counted on joining Brutus
and other ancients in the E.ysian
fields, she was not Indifferent . earth
y fame, or she would have been less
solicitors about her portrait, and the
respect and admiration which are
now testified for her would have
gratifed her ambition Both the
small hotel in which she lodged and
the house occupied by Marat have
disappeared, but VI. C!aretie possesses
the iron bar OF the balconies OF both
buildings Prince Roland Bona parte
claims moreover to possess Charlotte
Cordsy's skull II came 10 him from
NJ. Duruy, who had it from NJ St Al
bin, and the latter showed it TO Es-
quiros about ls4n Experts state that
this skull was never buried. and that
the ten missing teeth were extracted
after death. The supposition IS that
Charlotte Cordly's head was handed
over TO the medical school, and that
the teeth were given away as relics
Prince Roland processes to have clear
proofs Of the genuineness Of the skull.
1t may be added that one of the jury
who condemned Charlotte was
Fualdes, whose murder in 1877 made a
great sensation, and was for time
enveloped in mystery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
Gus-ar.e1 rre


We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. coughs and colds
upon this condition II you are at-
fiicted with 4 cough. cold or any lung.
throat or chest trouble. and viii use
this remedy a. directed. giving it a
fair trial. and experience no benefit.
you NAV return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not
make this offer did we not know that
DR. Kings New Discovery could be
relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at Hartz & Tile
meyers drug store. Large size soc
and 81
LEADER
Since it, first introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor. until now il i clearly in the
lead among pure medicinal tonics
and eratives-containing nothing
which permits it, Use "a a beverage
n intoXicant. it i recognized a. the
best and purest medicine for all all
ments Of stomach liver or kidneys.
II viii cure sick headache. indiges-
tion. constipation. and drive malaria
iGOm the system. Satisfaction guar
anteed with each bottle or the money
viii be refunded. Price only soc per
bottle. Sold bv Hartz IL Ullemeyer.
BUCKLEN ARNICA sALvE.
The best salye in the world for cuts.
bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rheum-
Fever sores, letter, chapPed hands,
chilblains. corns. and all skin erup.
tions. and posi- lively cures piles or
nc pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction. or money
refunded. Price p cents per box.
For sale by Hartz & Ullemever
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
The I,utterfr and Its Case.

The most curious thing about the
butterfly is the size of the case from
which the insect proceeds compared
with the size of the insects body. The
case is rarely more than one inch long
and quarter of an inch in thickness;
the butterfly covers a surface of
nearly four inches So uare.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
Liquor in Belgium.

The Belgiaus seem to excel all the
rest of Europe in their devotion to
alcohol. There are $50, 600 ''schnaps"
houses in Belgium and only 5000
schools; that is to say, there is one inn
or ''estaminet' to every thirty nine
Belgians and only one school to every
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26

Assertion unsupported by fact is nuga-
tory. Surmise and general abuse, in
however elegant language, ought not to
pass for truth.-Junius.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
Children Cry for
Pitchers Casgcria.

Coughing leads to consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
1T once
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

Lanes Family Medicine moves the
bowels each day. Most people need
to use it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-26

accJ IN % --iOE trzirs leave ROCK IL and az
39Da. - znt 30 p. n arrive AZ Peoria 80 ,.
.. and ~ e. n Leave Peoria 800 e.. N snd
- p n arrive KOck Island % ?. n sd AZ
, r..
AZ t-1.,1s q daily except s1nda,.
81 vase ger trains arrive enc depa. Union
dsoOt, Peoria.
Prae cT4ir ~ "a Pas Express between Rock
lslOnf a1d 'eJrla both directions.
TnrD1gl ticket 70 al points; baggage clecked
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