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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21
Struck a Stratum of iron.

7. T. Nicholas, who is boaring a
shaft for coal on Chenoweth creek
has drilled about so feet into an
immense stratum of pure iron, ac-
cording to The Dalles Chronicle.
The metal, SO far beneath the sur
face is very soft which makes drill
EXTREMITY slow, and, being about
600 feet deep, it is impracticabIe to
use screw. Sometimes an inch
and halfof depth is all that is
gained in hard days work. Mr..
Nicholas is very hopeful that al:
rectly beneath this iron will be
found the coveted coal. as expert
ence of other gold fields would in
dicate. Mr.. Nicholas has deter
mined to go through this iron if it
extends another 100 feet, which is
not at all likely.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21
The Proper Time

When the most benefit is to be
derived from a good medicine, is
early in the year. This is the sea-
son when the tired body, weakened
organs and nervous system yearn
for a building-up medicine like
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Many wait
for the open spring weather and, in
fact, delay giving attention to their
physical condition SO long that q
long siege Of sickness is inevitable.
To rid the system of the impurities,
and to purify the blood, there is
nothing equal to Hoods Sarsa-
nariIta.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21
KAFFlR CORN,
Kansas Farmers Speak Well Of the
Product.


Product.
A correspondent writing from
Mcpherson county, Kansas, rela-
tive to Kaffir corn, says: Having
made numerous inquiries the
answer generally seems to be In its
favor.
'sIn two other counties where we
have made investigations, stock
men say that they have used it
successfully in feeding cattle for
the market. They do not agree as
to its value compared with corn
bushel for bushel. Some claim
that it is better, others deny this.
But all agree that It can be made
to take the place Of corn to q very
great extent.
I'm this county The farmers all
speak we'll Of il, One man who
stall fed cattle with corn and
another lot with Kaliir corn, says
the latter lot did just as we'll.
"It is said to be better than
Indian corn for horses, especially
when they are not worked hard.
"For poultry and for general use
on a farm, for feeding such horses
and cattle as q farmer usually
keeps about him, it viii take the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21
NUMBER s,

| Watson, and badly injured. Th Q
house of God was filled with the
bitter curses, imprecations and
\ savage blows of the contending
factions. Christian and Moslem
never fought with more bitter
hatred and insane fanaticism than
was displayed in this determined
conflict. The battle ragged with
varying fortunes for 80 minutes or
more, when the Hester eh,n pions
were finally overcome n1 The su.
perior numbers 'h.ir iversaries
and retired froA M tes with
loud threats ofraur ,ie Ill rein
forcements. Tie : "a as faction
at once began rem ~ 20 he fur
niture Of the chnrri., xaich they
claim as private property. This
they expect to place in hall or
vacant church, where they will be-
gin anew.
"There is a mortgage on the
church held by Lev; Ankeny. This
will soon be foreclosed, unless the
Hester faction raise funds to lift it.
The Samuels faction have washed
their hands Of all efforts to pay the
old church indebtedness.
Complaints have been made in
the justice courts against those en-
gagged in this mornings melee, and
the whole outfit will be arrested
and brought to trial.
Such scandalous occurrence as
this Dayton affair is an injury to
the cause Of Christianity and
great detriment to the town. Sure
ly the alleged Christians engaged
in this fight have imbibed little of
Him whose coming was heralded
as Peace on earth, good will toward
men, There is a suspicion abroad
that many Of our churches are filled
with narrow partisans and sticklers
for creeds and sects, who have little
or no conceptions of the true prin-
ciples of Christianity.
THE sooner the world Is free
from such un.C Christian churches
the better it will be for real
Christianity"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21
place Of corn and do exactly as

place Of corn and do exactly as
we'll.
'Kaffir corn -four is good for PAN
cakes, and also for such uses as
graham is usually put to. Some
say it makes good biscuits. Tastes
will probably differ on these mat
ters but many are already using
the flour, and there will probably
be some demand for it.
"The conclusion we draw from
what people tell us is that every
farmer will do we'll to put in a
small patch. say ten acres, instead
of that area of Indian corn. He
will be pretty sure to get vAlu.
able crop.
"But don't expect Kaffir corn to
grow of itself, it won't. 1t must be
carefully cultivated. But when
properly cultivated the crop is very
sure. 1t is probable that we do
not yet know all about it that is to
be known, and it will be we'll to
begin with it in a small way and
branch out when we get more ex-
perience."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21
THE FIRST DEGREE.
The Found it the Case of Por-
ter, at Union.
SENTENCED YESTERDAY
A Kansas Farmer Writes of
Kaffir Corn.

1 ne Jury In the case OF the state
of Oregon VS.. Kelsey Porter, char
ged with the murder of Ben Macbe
sr., in Pine valley, Union county,
on January 1, 1896, which has
been on trial at Union, brought in
verdict of murder in the first de-
gree. The jury retired to deliber-
ate on a verdict about nine o'clock
Saturday night. At nine o'clock
Sunday morning they called upon
the court to give them a review Of
the courts instructions in the case
and within ten minutes thereafter
the verdict was handed in.
Those who followed the case dur
ing the trial, who have thus far ex-
pressed an opinion, consider that
Porter's evidence was of a damag-
ing character, Porter is now the
only witness to the tragedy, and
his own statements and the facts
revealed by the post mortem ex-
animation is all upon which evil
dence can be based. The post
mortem revealed the fact that the
elder Mache had bten struck in
the head by a blunt instrument,
and the clothing of all three vic.
Tins showed numerous bullet
holes.
In his own defense Porter stated
that the Maohes threatened to kill
him. He claimed that the shoot.
ing Of Ben Maohe j., was done in
self defense, and could not explain
how it was that he killed the two
old people.
It has been impracticable to get
a detailed account Of the trial. For
some time previous to the killing
there had been trouble between
Porter and Mache, on account of
the latter going through Porter's
field. When the father, mother,
and son came up to Porter's place
on New Years day, the latter was
standing on shed with a Win
chester. From this position OH the
shed the road which the Maohes
came up was plainly visible. Evil
dence was submitted showing that
Porter had been there some little
time awaiting their arrival.
Notwithstanding the outcome Of
the case there is astrong sentiment
in behalf Of Porter in Pine valley.
At meeting Of citizens there was
adopted resolutions condoning his
acts and q subscription of about
5000 was raised for his defense.
The verdict will, therefore, meet
with quite a division Of sentiment
in that part of Union county. It'll
is presumed that all the usual
methods will be resorted to ID or
der to reverse or modify the YER
dict, although the charge of mur-
der of the younger Mache and of
Mrs. Mache are still pending a.
gainst Porter.
With one exception this is the
first verdict of murder in the first
degree within Union county. The
other case was that of the state VS..
Evan Carver, who killed o man
named peBoard near Elgin, four
or five years ago The supreme
court granted a new trial, and Car
yer is now serving a life sentence
for murder in the second degree
Porter's sentence, which under
the verdict can be nothing but The
death penalty, was pronounced
yesterday morning.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21

Simon $. Hartmon, Of Tunnel
ton, West Va has been subject 10
attacks Of collie about once a year,
and would have to call a doctor
and then suffer for about twelve
hours as much as some do when
they die. He was taken recently
just the same as at other times, and
concluded to try Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diorrhoea REM
edy. He says; a took one dose
oft and It gave me relief ID five
minutes. That is move than any
thing else has ever done for me-
For sale BY OsbuFn. =
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21
Thren Aaav hIis Cane

Mr. D. Wiley, ex-postmaster,
Black Greek, n. Y, was 50 badly
afflicted with rheumatism that be
was only able to hobble around
with cane, and even then 1t caused
him great pain. After using Cham
berlaIn's Pain Balm he was SO
much improved that he threw away
his cane. He says this liniment
did him more good than all other
medicines and treatment put to-
gather. For sale at 80 cents per
bottle by Osburn. =
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21

gested in modern times"
Coming down to the practical
questions whether the United
States independently could main
tain with free coinage the parity
between gold and silver, he said
that there was no difference OF
opinion that it could be accom-
plished by an international agree
ment.
He quoted from Jackson and JEFF.
ferson, and contemptuously said it
had remained for modern econo
mists to assert that to create de-
mand and value by law was a
physical and a metaphysical ab-
surdity."
He also quoted from Sherman
and Carlisle (wbile he was in the
house), to the effect that united
action of several countries could
sustain silver. As to the ability of
the United States to do SO alone,
the example of France, country
infinitely inferior in wealth and
trade to us, must be borne in mind.
Our commerce, internal and exter-
nal, exceeded that of England,
Germany and France combined.
Ii our mines were opened to the
free coinage of silver, the CONNER
cial value of the metal would be
equal to its legal value in this
country, because anyone having
4124 grains could bring it here and
get standard silver dollars worth
of commodities.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. DaIzell's
remarks Mr.. Dingley demanded
the previous question, which was
ordered, Mr., Crisp's motion to con.
cur in the senate free coinage
amendment,
THE VOTE.
The vote resulted 90 to 215.
The announcement of 125 majority
against free silver was cheered by
the anti silver forces.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21
A Worldly Exercise.

A patron of the public school of
this city writes to the teacher Of his
little daughter, asking that she
may be excused in the future from
participating in the morning salute
to the Stars and Stripes, on the
grounds that the little one is
simply loan from the Lord, and
the exercise is regarded as being
altogether of a too worldly nature.
That man should be cared for i'm
mediately, else he may do himself
or family injury, for he certainly
must be mentally unbalanced.
Love of ones country should be
only second in intensity to love Of
ones maker, and the one affection
should in no wise interfere with
the other. 1t is a duty we owe
ourselves and children to teach
them patriotism, for by so doing
they inculcate respect for law ard
a sense of right that will remain
with them through life and will go
a long way toward fitting them for
the life to come.-Eagle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21

Pride Of Japan Tea Ii The best
tea in the market, and highly rec
omended, for sale at Max Lewins.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21

Be sure and buy your cigars at
Max Lewins. as he keeps all lead
ing brands.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21

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this office.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21

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restored and the system built up
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-02-21
THE VOTE

The vote resulted 80 to 215.
The announcement of 125 majority
against free silver was cheered by
the anti-silver forces.
The Florence tribune., 1896-02-15
Moore Gets the Reward.
From the Phoenix Republican,

From the Phoenix Republican,
 After many months of waiting Billy Moore, the Tonto Basin cattleman, will get his reward for the capture of Kid Thompson, the Roscoe train roboer.
 The case, briefly statel, was: In February, 1894, Southern Pacific ex- press train was wrecked at Roscoe station near Los Angeles. The deed was done by unknown persons, for the apprehension Of each of whom Wells, Fargo 6 Co. and the railroad company offered reward of $1 500.
 Through the information of an as sociate, one Etzier, the crime was fastened upon Alva Johnson, a rancher living near Roscoe, and Kid Thompson. The latter fled to Arizona, and after battle in the rocks on slopes of Mount Reno that lasted all night, was finally, with young satellite, captured by Moore and party of cowboys. The prisoners were taken to Los Angeles, where Thompson was convicted.
 Then followed 8 struggle for the reward money, in which Moore's claim was contested by Lawson's detective agency, which claims to have secured the evidence that led to the capture.
 Judge Van Dyke rendered the de cision.
The Florence tribune., 1896-02-15
Attempted Jail Break Frustrated.

Jesus Lares, who is sentenced to hang on April Sd next for the murder of John Doll, made an unsuccessful at tempt to escape from jail last Sunday night. By some means he s,ereted himself outside the steel tanks when the other prisoners were locked up for the night, probably on top of the cells About 10 o'clock night guard John Harris heard noise which aroused his suspicion, and calling Jailer Frasier, they came to the conclusion it was best to summon further assistance, as they could not tell how many prisoners were in the corridor. Accordingly Sheriff Truman was notified, and he and three others repaired to the jail. Those sta toned on the outside could distinctly hear some one digging away at the brick wall. Jailer Frasier then went inside with bulls-eye lantern and armed with six-shooter, where he found the condemned murderer Lares picking away at the outside wall with the handle of stove shovel and case knife. He had removed three courses of bricks of the seven that comprise the the wall. Frasier ordered him to hold up his hands; but it was some little time before Lares surrendered and re- tired to his cell II is safe to say the gentleman will not again have such an opportunity afforded him to escape. The officers are deserving of much credit for having frustrated this at attempt. Lares is cool and desperate fellow, and did not betray the least nervousness when caught.
The Florence tribune., 1896-02-15
aDirsy Bill.p

Everybody in Tombstone remembers Vim. A. Nash, formerly editor of the Daily Tombstone He is now Faber pusher on the Berkely Times and, the following is "driven at him from the Haywards Mail: "If the President really wishes to scare away that flying squadron he should permit the Florida militia to attend 10 their sweet potato crop, order out Bill Nash of Berhely, arm him with a s5 jag and let him went His habitual nlaltreatment of the queens English in time of peace is guarantee of the reluctance of the British fleet to get within his reach" ," -IPhenix Gazette.
The Florence tribune., 1896-02-15
Incendiary Fire.

Thursday night, shortly after 8 o'clock, flames were seen rising from the large frame stable of Colonel Robert Williams in the western addi- tion, and soon the entire building and its contents were destroyed. The building was stored to it's fullest capacity with lumber, doors, windows, stoves, scales, pump, etc. Nothing was saved, as everything was dry as a tinder-box, and the fire had gained con siderable headway before it was dis covered. The loss is in the neighbor- hood of $700, upon which there was no insurance. The fire was evidently the work of an incendiary, us there was no chance for it to have caught from accidental means. A Mexican woman who lives in the vicinity first discovered the fire, and says she saw two men run ming away from it. There are we'll founded suspicious against the parties, and if they do not make themselves scarce they are liable to serve term in Yuma for their crime. This is the second incendiary fire in Florence in the past year, and the people are becoming alarmed.
 Colonel Williams had just made arrangements to use the lumber in the impro vement of another house he owns in the Western addition, but the fire bugs anticipated him, and now the work will not be done. Really, the property belonged to Mrs. Williams, kind and generous lady who has not an enemy in the world, and the loss falls on her, and not on the Colone, whom it was evidently desired to spite.
The Florence tribune., 1896-02-15

Tom Jones, former proprietor of the International in Nogales, but now in business in Los Angeles, will probably soon take charge of the Montezuma Hotel at the former place. The prop erty was recently sold at Sheriff's sale under an execution against George Christ, and was bid in by shroufe & McCrun, holders of the judgment. At the expiration of the time for re demption-if the money is not paid, and there is no likelihood of it-Tom Jones will again become a citizen of Nogales. He is one of the whitest men that ever struck Arizona, and has a host of friends all over the Territo " It will be welcome change in the management of that fine hotel.
The Florence tribune., 1896-02-15
The Star most respectfully calls tn,

The Star most respectfully calls the attention of the boards of supervisors to section No. 451, page 137, of the Ari- zona statutes, which requires each board to have published in newspaper of general circulation a detailed ac- count of the expenditures of each year. the same to be made up by its clerk at the close of each year. The object of the law is to inform the taxpayers what expenditures have been made and for what purposes, and also that they may know how the county stands financial ly. T'he required statement for Pima county has not yet been published. The people would like to see the law observed.-[ Tucson Star.
The Florence tribune., 1896-02-15
Kid Thomnson to hann.

The supreme court of California has affirmed the judgment of the superior court convicting "Kid" Thompson of the crime of wreclsing the Southern Pacific passenger train at Roscoe, two yeara ago, in which the engineer and g tramp were killed. Thompson was sentenced to be hanged by Judge Smith. The case was appealed on the ground that two separate offenses, viz: train wrecking and boarding the train with intent to rob, were charged in one indictment.
The Florence tribune., 1896-02-15

According to the Star, it costs the s. F. R. R. Co. more to keep-hobos off trains than it would to carry them, and cites cases where stops had to be made every mile or so to put them off, requiring three tons more of coal be- tween Los Angeles and Tucson than would have been used on straight run. There is also some wear and tear on train men, who are frequently done up in more ways than one in keeping them off trains. If Sullivan, who was brought here Monday and placed in the County Hospital, is a fail. sample, there is considerable wear and tear on the hobos also, to say nothing of the expense the county is put to in repairing the wear and tear. And then the further expense should be considered of trying and perhaps hanging some of theie bad" railroad men for murder.
The Florence tribune., 1896-02-15
Pursued by a Demon.

How many suicides, think you, reader, have been committed by persons driven dis traught and hunted to their doom by the demon of chronic i'll heaIth7 Countless. For instance, we know, do we not, that hy- pochondriasis is monomania-a sort of minor madness produced by chronic dyspep- sia? Again, insomnia, or sleepIesspess. often a result of the same cause, eulminates in a Arrangement of the reasoning faculties. It is, therefore, of momentous consequence to prevent the arrival of disease at it's chronic phase, when it daily and nightly scourges the sufferer to dangerously uncertain goal. No medicine known to science, AS a means of arresting the mala dies to W hich it is adapted, exists equal to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Among these complaints are chronic indiges- ton and insomnia, kidney and rheumatic ail- ments, constipation and liver trouble. Ap- petite is improved by the Bitters, the. blood fertilized. and bodily subtance and Yigor in- creased by it,