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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-19
Doing Business Again,

when my friends thought l was
about to take leave of this world, Oh
account of indigestion, nervousness and
general debility" writes A. A. CHS
holm, Treadwell, N. r., land when il
looked as il there was no hope left, |
was persuaded to try Electric Bitters,
and rejoice to say that they are cur
ing me. am now doing business again
as of old, and am still gaining daily. =
Best tonic medicine on earth. Guar
anteed by VIM. Mcbride druggist. SOC.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-19
Turner VIII Case Appealed.

That the famous Turner will case
will be appealed to the circuit court
from the decision Of County Judge
Gilliland has been announced by the
plaintiffs in the case. A transcript
of the evidence taken before the county
court is being prepared for use IN the
coming trial. In the case that was
recently tried out the plaintiffs in the
case sought to set aside the will of the
late Mrs. Cynthia A. Turner on the
ground that fraud and undue influence
was used to induce her to make O. @.
Turner the principal beneficiary. The
case was tried out at length in Judge
Gilliland's court and the side of the
defense was upheld by the judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-19
All the World

is stage, and Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment plays a most prominent part.
1t has no superior for Rheumatism,
stiff joints, outs. sprains, and all
pains Buy it, try it and you will
always use it. Anybody who has used
Ballard's Snow Liniment is living
proof of what 1t does.
Buy a trial bottle. 25c, 500 and 81. 90.
Sold ty w. Mcbride.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-19
Gun Play at La Grandc.

While attempting to arrest Fred
Reyner. gambler and gun fighter.
Chief of Police Walden shot Reynor
through the abodmen and was himself
struck with four bullets from Reynor's
gun. Reynor will probably die. Wal
den is expected to recover.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-19

To friends of Mr.. A. NJ. Gillis and
son, Ralph, who are still in Prince
Edwards Island, it will be interesting
to learn that winter steamers are still
blockaded in that far island. "Thick
snow storms and straits full of ice, !"
report the papers Of recent date.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-19
The price ni Hea1tl,

"The price of health in malarious
district is just % cents; the cost of a
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
writes Ella Slayton. of holland, Ark.
New Life Pills cleanse gently and i'm
part new life and vigor to the system.
900. Satisfaction guaranteed at VIM.
McBride's druggist.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

"I do not wish to be rewarded" she broke in.
BY getting we'll very quickly and going away" he
finished
The girl nothing presently he could her
put her handkerchief suTreptitiousy eyes.
Il brute" he said, savagely. Pardon me. And
will yo1 heEe?'
She did not turn.
Il going leave you alone for little while. if
you don't mind"
Yes. But first, tell who you are
4 would rather not-just now begged the girl.
He hesitated a moment-surpTised again find the
troublesome lump in his throat Then, when he spoke
betrayed him.
''AI right 1 do deserve it."
She instantly turned, toward the bed. He
could see the moisture still in her eyes.
Il Helen Vernon" she said.
Miss billiards. cousn!'
Yes" said the girl. ..
see." said the sick man. turning away
'She did not send me-" the girl defended. Il came
myself You needed some one-who-who cared"
Though she faltered, she said it bravely.
Ind you cared+'
The girl hesitated Then she said, quietly;
YES"
why:"
Again hesitateG, And distress was more evil
dent
II don't know"
she suggested t atonement?'
1T was-against her wishes"
But it in atoner1ent?'
II must leave you now she said, buSily.
Don't be cruel; he frank
lie caught her hand as she endeavored to pass
That would be crueI-veiy" she said, looking min:
straightly
lie suddenly spiritlessly let her hand 1t
dropped nervelessy side. She fingered ROW,
state Of some embarrassment.
You do understand" the girl ventuFed.
He looked up with a half-snle
1T think. You cruel to her. II
for pity of her came
Me"
His amazement brought him upright IT. the he'd.
"IOu would not permit her YOU"
"D-did she-try?' gasped the sick
"Ies-very-hard," breatted the girl 1T was-pitiful!
She sorry-and she wished to Oh, do you
understand"
NO" said the sick hoaisely, relarsng upon the
pillows. Il was-I must have been--deirfous'
Yes" said the girl quietly, "or you could have
been crIel You cursed her! You said you
wished her face again.
And then--she--'
"She stopped trying"
Il don't remember" he repeated; Il vas-I must
have been"
Yes; you deIirious. But you knew it She
The sick mans hands gripped each other under the
covers.
"Wheu-is she TO be married." he asked.
girl hesitated before delivering the blow.
She is married"
The sick gulped ptifully upon something in his
throat. The hands clinched little tighter.
Thats-all-rigFt" he said
The gill completed what she seemed 10 think he
ought to know rapidly.
she, was i'll afterward. They married at
and went abroad They are in Paris now"
Yes" sale the man, trying smile up her. Then,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

stances have made that he has been re-
jected and that it hurt, public?
Later girl with the great eyes placed
his hands a little volume of clippings relating to the
affair of the They were carefully gImmed be
illuminated borders. The front fancfully
illustrated the fire, and the back with bunch
of poppies Facing the clippings there newspaper
portrait of nimwashed in with water-coors 1t
evidently the work of who had not yet been
entirely things childish that he expected
her to smile when she handed it to him. But she did
When he looked up there the straight
look from the eyes-Nith little questioning in them
Suddenly occurred him that she had done it. Then
after another look upward. lie she had. He
meant go with her $ he understood that. He
pointed to the apOcryphal portrait and said smilnGy
'As 1 ought be. 1 suppose. 1 am"
Now, as he looked up, the gray were yelled by
their lids.
mo" she said as you are. they told me
it quite like you before And I glad of
/ preferred TO have it as YOU were before"
Thanks" sand the sick should T.
Ills tones fun Of irony a sick mans may
Are you angry" asked the girl
She looked quickly uIt ana he caught tire ALARM in
her vocefelt its little vibration. She perceived this,
aud the red shot from her throat to her forehead
'Who good tell you that?" he asked
Miss Hfiard" answered the girl
Her opinion is of the greatest value"
The girl did not understand that this
bitterness.
Yes she said. quite simply.
The smiled
Here is Before Taking Now. will you not give me
"Tlc After Taking"
She did understand. He tapped the volume on
the ted
Why do not lock like that now?"
She examined him a moment
~ do not c5 knqgeNaGfy c Put there Is great scar
ones And your hair has not yet But
Won afterward to mock at things 1t is
difficult to explain how that shows in face por-
mach difference When they healed you viii look
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

rg selfpossession yet with something quite as I'M
worldly if she had grown up
Il you first" he said, with abashed
rrelevancy which surprised him.
of course" smiled Nell Didn't you promise when
away"
'Before 1 went away" he corrected.
Yes laughed Nell When you didn't
have much say. Do you remember it?"
''Tes," said ne, with curious savagery.
us that all you remembers? he asked
Yes she said, turning the window. Thence she
a curiously straight look
in her eyes.
Il to find out" he said; then, abruptly. who
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
= II ~ NJ ~ IA II II By
r. r.
By
John Luther Long

40 No. 1 never saw it before. I only ADMIT,
ing the cunning of the artficer vino made a ~
Yes" she said, lit a cunning artiicer"
who it?'
Fire" she answered, looking strashtly at him
'.Ahi then it Truth not FictiOn?"
"Ycu ought know said the woman, rising
Suddenly he understood. 1t the ring he h..
offered her the night the FIRE II had been parti,r
melted. She saw that he knew.
Are YOU displeased that wear it,
s.Not l." Re said, lightly. I suppose you mortf,
YOUR soul with it when you naughty are naugb
sonetimes?'
Yes" she answered humty.
The incident had assumed sudden distaste for him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

quite like my portrait-if it not for that. And
she appreCiabe instant before concluded
and then she did so haltinely-"and hope-that will
Parkway
lie could not see he eyes then. and her voice had
sunk almost a whisper. And he surprised
something queer rising in his throat With boysh
iinpuse he reached and caught her hand. 1t
very pretty hand-he could feel that much But she
Sisyly withdrew
you q serious little pers0n-and a shy
laughed ruefully
lie al that he had struck q false note
Ter hack walked the window. He
her with his mood of haf-bitterness again.
You haven't told me thing Yet ! know that you
have been good to me
do know tEit? she asked, with her slender
back still toward him
L shond otherwise be dead
She faced him quickly. Something between
arr dyed her face But then il
paIeness and she turned window.
'.Bat gons ~ SsRaxd you" tbs went
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

Supplied the skin wnich grated here"
IIe raised the hair exposed the
The girls eyes dropped a little
Why she asked, then.
II pay him. enough to be carry
Ing about with YOU a patch somebody ese's body
alone owing couple years rent for it. Who was
it? ] under the Influence ether. But you know"
IL am not sure faltered the girl. that I
Was-was it a MANI"
I think must have been a child That makes
it all the more horrible-to ones life child
That child should be crippled in that way my
worthless carcass!"
Nell had grown pale
Look! Don't you think it have been the skin
of a chldg'
She shrank away.
IL look it-please!'
Pardon ne" ne said more easily. Il really did not
think how brutal that I'll the doctor about
A sudden alarm energized the girl
Nc, no; do think knows I'm sure he does
not got-got-the person. 1 think can find out who
it was. I-rn try-and then-then you can give the
money toto pay him."
surprise she suddenly put her hands to her face
and sobbed
She looked up presently and said
= m very sorry-but at the thougft-my-my
nerves She tried to smile then through her
eyelashes and Garford them 1t was the nurse
AL again. And. was he saw that smile
2r da s e was 00 to 60 again at but
nn nun wanted to go there after az and finally he
,7. Bur their intimacy did grow. He had
e lie t9Sk b lodgPs in one of the ta
OF his s he considered Gnb Pe eT yqGh
of these few enough But among them for some roo
son not quite plain to him, he had
those concerning the whom Miss billiard had ma
9 mat But G o0d h6t Sar he S wss
sure that this was thu only w"
clubman. '1'Aeu d
or see how badly she's hit answered another.
simply a new style of revenge" said a third
To see whether they living happily ever after
added a fourth. ~ 80 a-'eI'
At all events, resulted in a now and s,,rnris,,
pleasant intimacy with the woman had jflted HIM
Carford was amazed TO ind how mpersonai and frnn
their intimacy an once became. - -'N'i'A
Il guess neither ot hurt - no ~,ta =.
himself, sultiiy as he went home one night u "
Do you know, she said her frank s,,f1o
she sat the other side of the -
and leaned Der elbows prettily that have he
wondering ever since what Won tbo'st "a
me "''ueht OF
'2Iadame. 1 thought knew" said her guest DO
fore i away - s"eSt' De-
oh. ii ITS going TO be sir 1radame- Wi, 49,
have sorIc more tear '"iH you
No" ne laughed, Il don't deserve it. .as
i meant, YOU knov,' she said puttinc tba -.
not much-a little older" he said i'u0it
THE to ungalIaHt SIN reto-.oa
No." he said, mot the same am 80 -,
older, am very much
CHI" she repented. softly But she did NOT de, :.
You see l am gray at the temples 0"S IT,
Yes, she said with entire change of r,sr-,o-
She vas looking down and twisting curious ring aroma
Clever workmanship" he said
She looked quickly up.
The ring
something fed her face. ana she hid the n, -,
oh he laughed, lis it as bad as that?'' ~ manu.
1 see you recognize it," she said
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

70 make her think if he could that he had dismissed the
natter viii You kindly read the fiattering
of those clippings ! should like did
to deserve such fame. All but pardon me- you
l think you said
The girl flushed. Then the strange, serious look
which seemed much too ole for her back
softly.
Thanks" said the sick rGan
And the word said much than print
express. de wanted her TO stay wanted her
much thar he thought could fancy. He
reaching out TO herout of chaos and
hopelesnes which had suddenly oened about him when
her words had swept the comfort of cyncsm She
seemed all there vas in the wcrd just then kindness
ana goodnes But for her, he felt shidderingly aloha
and outcast He looked her for him.
Only little yirl! But, if she chose sympathetic
ifnd-should he refuse-n0 what the motive?
was very pretty as she read With her
way ne could sac the tor of her head.
o. Drown hair Her eyes locked If they closed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

HEN, finally. he woke from
the trance of illness, he
fancied that the strange
girl at his bedside knew
all about il. and took up
the affair with the spe-
cious saiety which is
pitiful in that it never
deceives. 1t did not de-
ceive her. She knew at
once that he had been
deeply hurt. She adj
mitted promptly that she
knew. But it was not
with his 1ightness. There
was a look out OF q pair
of marvellous young eyes
straight into his own
which shamed him. He
tried TO be a little less
oblique about it. But it
was embarrassing. What
attitude, he asked him
self, whimsicaily. is a re-
jected sutton to take?
Especially when circum-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

And tell-teH her-that THAT / sent you"
and he took up his hat go, But she was plainly
willing that he should Go this.
"Do-do you wish it back?'
Ee stared
The ring
Not l." he laughed. i have for such thing
nowadays
Il wish you would not say that" the woman
INJURED.
y "Oh.-weIl then I won't"
But his laughter unpleasant
Again he tried to go, but detained him.
Oh" she suddenly pleaded, 10 not make it so hard
for mer'
'Flard-hard-' he said. bewideredy. Il do not
understand"
MOI She closed her teeth and went on men never
do sent for today to tell you-ten you that the
happiness of anotherso dear-so very dear to mede-
ponds whether you understand And You are
making it hard-go hard for me! Have you 10
mercy?"
The staggered away in some sort fear to the
door-post.
NO. don't do that-don't look at me that way. We
are friends now-friends Andyet is 50 hard TO speak
plainly. Can guess what would say? No
She suddenly dropped her arms at her side Then as
suddenly
Inlay lock at the scar On your forehead7r
lie nodded and she led him the light aud lifted the
hair.
Yes" she smiled, q tell you Where OH'
has suffered another"
Suddenly he understood.
WhOawhe he cried, has suffered for me- came lips
shan be too much l didn't know didn't know til
'SS 700 Meu IN are SS SO Sf b5d made you 50 unhappy
Once--oh. unhappy happiness is so sweet and
so rare that you will, 1 think. pardon for having
sought this opportunity to make you happy
Il see YOU with Nell always and always-and Know
that you do not even know how il all is Can you no.
woman now? And, oh, there is in all the WoI9
like her! She has tenderness inintea-G
it is all for you Size has lived and modelled herself as
she thinks you would have her And she has waited 70.
wouldunt you did She has kept you the lips you
asked her keep. Because kissed them
last You might have Kissed them when you BUT
instead, you gave her colo hands! She sufeLsn
to pateh that scar as you say 1t agony but ss
did it for The is there nOw-undeT her nam
her neek-ano she is proud it! She has hoU5l
you a demigoC- That all wrong. For 1 knew yo1
to be only man. But she is a WaA
then and YOU are breaking her She loves you,
ard you are her first love! Think Of that All ta'
sweet heart"
Garford had sunk a chair, and head was
deeply In his hands
But the woman on softly II Enew-I under:
stood You see, am much older and wiser now AIo
bindl'
Garford sle1ly rose. He tried smile. his eyes
were sufuSed he took the Woman's hands.
Yes, he said, you have fcInd out l though
had 1t all so We'll eOncealed-I thought too hppos
slhle even 10 thInk OIL knew that she very ka
Put fancied it still her pity-she used pity me
-, flty! she never pitied NOa: She loved you tleA
she mas always loved you-even when l."
What shall de?p asked Garford. taking the hands
''Go-nov z-and ask her to be your wife. And
teli1tel her-that I-that yols'
He going. -
s7-,And God bless yot," said. after him -
lace IN the pillow of the couch suddenly sObbsd
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-09-13
JUST 4 GENTLE HINT.
One Remedy Appearances Indicated
NobIeman Had Never Tried.

The carl Of Surrey, aftcrwarh elev.
enth duke OF Norfolk, who was no
toriors gourmand and hard drinFcr
and leading member OF the Beef
steak club was 50 far from clearly In
his person that his servants used to
avail themselves Of his fits ~ drunken.
ucss--which were pretty frequent, 10y
the way--for the purpCee OF wa n.
ing him. On these occasions IN y
stripped him rs they wCIld a corpse
and performed the necdfll ohlutio7s.
He was equally notorious for his
horror of clean linen. One day, q
his complaining to DUDLEY North L
his club that he had become "A Pc.
feet martyr to rheumatism and trit !
every possible remedy without ST.
cess the latter wittily replied:
pray, my lord, did you ever try
O clean shirt?'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-09-13
NEWSOF MISSOURI
NEW FEATURE AT STATE FAIR.
Prize Stock Judging Contest For Mis-
souri, Young Men Under rs.

FTi&G OWN SS"s~SN
souri, Young Men Under rs.
Sed.lia, Mo-One of the new fea-
lures OF this years Missouri State
Fair, TO be held here Oct BILL. Is
prize stock Judging contest for Mis-
souri, young men under 20 years OF
age, including agricultural college stu
dents who have never participated in
a state or interstate prize contest OF
like character These clinics will
have for subjects the registered line
stock on exhibition here. Cash prizes
Of $40, SIS, $40 and So will be awarded
for the relatively highest totals OF
points" on horses and mules. beef
breeds Of cattle dairy cattle, sheep
and swine-$250 cash for the five
classes-the score cards OF the con
testants to be rated by committee
of experts.
The increasing popularity OF fairs
and stock shows has created de-
/ mand for expert live stock judges lar
I IN excess of the supply, and these
} lGIEe COHlptlltlOIS az i"NN'N'N ~
/ stimulate technical preparation Tor
/ such work Entries for these con
test, which are limited to Mlssourians,
must be made with Secretary j. K
/ Rippey in this city before Sept. 20,
At It's meeting in this city a few
days ago the fair board agreed upon
the program and the designation oil
the various days of the coming e1
hibition. Saturday, Oct B, will be
Opening Day" Sunday, unlike at
other state fairs, the gates are closed
TO the public; Monday, odd Settlers
Day" Tuesday, Sedalia Day;
Wednesday. Governors Day" Thurs
day. Missouri Day" Friday, "Frater
nal Day"
All live stock entries close on Sept
rs and all exhibits of every character
are required TO be in place by the
evening OF the 4th, ready for the
opening on the 9th.
Many of the crack herds Of fins
stock that won prizes at the Iowa
State Fair at Des Molnes last wee|
are already entered here and repre-
sent nine of the leading western
states.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-09-13
Folk After Lawbreakers.

CIayton-Investigat of affairs in
St Louis county closed Thursday with
the adjournment of the grand jury,
the return of seventeen indictments,
a scathing rebuke to Prosecuting At
torney Johnston, the statement from
Gov. Folk that the lawless in st.
Louis county could expect no quarter
and hot roast which Assistant At
torney General Kenuish handed out
for the Law Enforcement league. Both
left for jefferson City Thursday night
Mr.. Kennish will return about Sept
is, when court convenes at Clayton to
handle the prosecutions against the
men under Indictment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-09-13
Frisco Official Fined.

Sikeston-The case OF the state OF
Missouri VS.. o. j. Grimes and ]. II,
Elliott, general superintendent and
chief dispatcher of the Frisco, was
tried here before Judge Harrison. They
were charged with violating the eight
hour telegraph law and the trial re-
suited in fine OF $50 for Grimes. The
Elliott case was continued Indefinitely
II. A. Huckeby was the witness for
the state, C. n. Mosely appearing as
prosecutor An appeal was taken.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-09-13
Changes at Washington University.

st. DOuis-AlthOugh The torn at
Washington university does not open
until Sept. &c, there are already signs
OF activity on the campus, making
ready for the influx of students. The
resignation Of Chancellor Chaplin goes
into effect Oct. |, and Dean Marshall
Snow will serve as acting chancellor
while Prof Frederick A. Hall, who will
return Sept. 10 from years study in
Greece, will act as dean,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-09-13
CASE OF ECZEMA IN SOUTH.
Suffered Three Years-tiands and Eye
Most Afected-Now Well and lis
Grateful TO Cutieura.

"My wife was taken badly with ecze-
ma for three years, and she employed
q doctor with no effect at all until she
employed Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
One Of her hands and her left eye
were badly affected, and when she
would stop using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment the cczcma came back, but
very slightly, but it did her sight Of
good. Then We used the entire set Of
Cutlcura Remedies and my wife is en-.
tirely recovered She thanks Cuticura
very much and will recommend 1t
highly in our locality and in every
nook and corner Of our parish. /. NJ.
Robert Hydropolis, La. Jan. s and
Sept /, 1906"
--=--az=-a--aHaas-a--
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-09-13
Farmers Attention.
co TO Southwest Texas and Look at tho Famous
Simmons Ranch.
10 10 SEQ Acres and Two Town Lots for s2O Payable $40
Without interest
Read the Following:
Fl Reno, Okla, April II, 1897.


DR.. C. F. Simmons San Antonio, Texas: ,, . 49,.
returned hnis IN Ata,ro.l
l,noo Inc %
Southwest Texas, and especially Your land with we" OF -
I'M II Texas suited
Mury and Fict'hlnln
made complete ezamrntnn OF the property could
consider land Ia. boz.
land that have Southwest Ia and have ohrH over
Tallc lands Texas
| was asccnbh SEQ
than expected and consider most favor
al1r run iu q puorn { q
soil i call dk and red chocolate with
sand which consider leneht IN some respects rather
i hnimnc
lad alfalfa and Oklahoma,
mul Is no i
o alfalfa which
the uosNl
alfalfa aud 1t selling Sl,lO
ton oo.cha IN
III a least
of yield the cutting
the Headquarters and must
il is fines fully
II the land under satisfied is
aud all that
a
/ that giving the people opportunity TO secure
fir as ami perfectly o
description of
htcratu : NJ
ym you permission nIurinE
%
ot IN wit
/ h extended o nc while the ranch
Write for literature agent.
DR.. c. r. SIMMONS,
.1s Alamo Plaza SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-09-13

My doctor kept me on a strict diet, but
as his medicine was not helping me.
began using Doans Kidney Pills.
They helped me ut once, and soon all
traces of sugar disappeared have
regained my former weight and am
perfectly well"
Sold by all dealers, 80 cents a box.
Fostcr.Milburn Co., Buffalo y. Y.