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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
historic ship House Sold.

The historic Ship house and part
of the Johnson homestead on German
town avenue north Of Washington lane
have been sold to James ]. Allen, a
builder. Workmen will start to raze
the once famous hostelry, which has
stood for more than century. Mr..
Allen will preserve the old stone cary
ing of a ship which was built In the
gable end of the house and gave the
place its name. This will be presented
to one of the historical societies.
These properties bear marks of bull
lets fired during the revolutionary war,
the battle of Germantown having been
fought there The Johnson homestead
has been in the family possession since
the time of William Penn, from whom
they hold the original grant. The Ship
house has seen many changes of own
ershlp. One Of the earliest owners was
Captain Darien, an old skipper, who
placed the carving of the ship in posi-
tion. When Captain Darien died the
heirs sold the place to Jacob Peters,
who conducted a line Of stage coaches
and made this stopping place. When
Peters died the place was sold to Jas,
Ford, who opened private school
there. He died and the heirs contem.
plated selling 1t for use as an insane
asylum. The Bocklus family owned
the adjoining property and objected, SC
were compelled to buy the place. II
was again turned into hotel and re
mained so until the elder Bocklus was
killed by horse about sixty years ago
Mr.. Allen will build slxty-eight
houses on the site.-Philadelphla Led.
ger.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

Happily the horse has faculty for
upsetting the gloomy predictions that
he Is fated to be put out of business
by the automobile. The horse business
has kept right on developing in spite
of the fact that the automobile indus
try has been engaged in a similar un-
dertaking. The demand for horses Is
still great, The supply of some classes
of them is inadequate. The prices are
high. The automobile may scare the
horse into the ditch, but 1t isn't likely
to crowd him to the wall. There will
always be field for the horse as
there will always be field for the au-
tomoblle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

When Jenkins received an autograph
copy of his friend Clements latest
book on the "Genetic Theory of Knowl-
edge" he Immediately sat down and
acknowledged the gift, saying that he
anticipated great pleasure In its pc
rusal."
"Why didn't you read 1t flrst" asked
his wife. Then you could have said
something much nicer than that"
Ethel" said Jenkins, as he gave
Clements book conspicuous place on
the library table, 81 have feeling that
this is one of the times when my fore
thought would be better than my hind.
thought"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

Herculaneum, the rich and splendid
city that was buried, along with Pom
peli and Stabia, by the eruption OF
Vesuvius in A. D. 70, is to be dug from
the mass of tufa which covered it, and
its buildings are to be disclosed to
view. Professor Waldstein of Cam.
bridge University has induced the Ital-
ian government to consent to the work,
on condition that it be officially direct
ed by Italians, and that the assistance
Of foreigners, financially and otherwise,
shall be unofficial Should the enter
prise be carried out, we shall soon have
much light thrown on the manner of
life of the Romans Of the first cen
tury. Herculaneum, far more than
Pompeii, was the residence of wealthy
and cultivated citizens. Their houses
were filed with artistic objects and
their Libraries contained the best liter
ature of the period. In partial exca-
vation nearly two thousand manuscript
rolls were found In one house. Pom
peii was covered with small stones and
soft ashes from the volcano. Hercu-
laneum was buried beneath torrent Of
mud to the depth Of from thirty to a
hundred and twenty feet. On top Of it
two large modern villages have been
built. General excavation has not been
undertaken, lest the stability Of the vii
lagos should be threatened. Plans now
making provide for tearing down these
villages, so far as necessary, to get at
the city beneath. In the comparatively
near future we may expect to hear re-
ports of the uncovering of fine bronze
and marble statuary, Of beautiful man
sions, Of Libraries filled with ancient
books, some of them for centuries
known by tradition only. In short, it
will be as IL we were taken back more
than eighteen hundred years, and were
able to look upon the city as its inhab-
itants suddenly left 1t when Vesuvius
poured forth the flood Of mud, molten
rock and scalding water upon the towns
Of Its seaward slope.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

The present period is distinguished
for two things prosperity and dlscon-
tent. Despite many glaring inequali-
ties or inequties In the distribution Of
Its results, great prosperity has pre-
vailed In the United States for eight
or nine years, and there are no visible
signs of its interruption. Yet 1t is a
matter of common remark that only In
depression, when millions Of working
people were deprived Of opportunities
to earn living, has there been SO much
discomfort as Is seen and heard and
felt in these times Of amazing prosper
ity. Never before were attacks on the
great trusts made with such determina-
tion and effect. Never before were the
people SO united and so Jealous In war
fare upon political graft in all sections.
The discomfort of the period Is not
mere grumbling. 1t is enlightened de-
sire for better conditions. Such dis
content Is the parent of all progress.
If the American people were more con-
tent with full stomach they would
be less energetic and progressive. To
an individual, tribe, or people who
are contented, who have all they de-
sire, progress is impossible. But for
those whose ideals are higher than any
present attainment, the longing for bet
ter things, who have shown up here
and there In all the ages and who have
become more numerous and more In
sistent as one after another their aims
and longings have been gratifed, the
progress of the human family would
never have advanced beyond naked bar
barlsm. We are a discontented people
there's no denying 1t, and no reason
for trying to deny 1t. Because we are
discontented we hustle and get there"
The discomfort Is not at all due to the
prosperity, but the prosperity is very
largely due to the discomfort. We have
not reached perfection yet, and the fact
that we know 1t and kick about 1t Is
the best possible assurance that affairs
will steadily grow better.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

Reports from places which used vot-
ing machines In the recent State cleo
tions show the superiority of the ma
chine over the lead-pencil-and-ballot
method. In no place where the ma
chimes were used were returns later
than one-half hour after the closing of
the polls. In most places where the
old-fashioned way Of voting prevailed
there was seldom complete and accu-
rate return within twenty-four hours.
Machines are now In use In more rnan
900 cities, towns and villages in the
United States. Buffalo, Syracuse, San
Francisco, Indianapolis, Milwaukee,
Cleveland and Omaha are among the
larger cities where theS have been
adopted
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

1t Is not sufficiently recognized that
agriculture Is scientific pursuit and
that In order to get the very best re-
turns out OF 1t a man could to ad-
vantage utilize special scientific edu-
cation as truly as does the doctor or
lawyer or the engineer. 1t Is not mere
ly because of the increased material
return that such education for the
farmer Is Of value. The intellectual
and moral dividends would by means
Of such training be equally increased.
1t is a great loss in human power and
happiness that thousands Of men en-
gagged In one Of the most scientific OF
pursuits should go about 1t without get
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

In view of the trouble in Europe the
people Of this country may well con-
gratulate themselves that the fathers
settled the relations Of church and state
at the very beginning of our existence
as nation, and settled 1t for all time,
for no one wishes to interfere with the
conclusion reached.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
A similar Nrisfortnne.

why is that bridge considered un
safe?"
"For the same reason that the Eng
llsh parliament is not thought to be
giving popular legislation proper sup
port"
"What reason Is that?"
"The general weakness of Its peers >
Baltimore American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

The number Of women who kill men
unfortunate enough to have incurred
their displeasure and then invoke the
unwritten law Is getting uncomfort-
ably large. Perhaps there may yet be
necessity for going to the extreme of
seeing If the other kind of law doesn't
fit
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
Rare-Headed Children I'm Rain

In Germany during May hundreds Of
children run about the streets without
hats on when Il rains, as Il Is generally
believed that May rain is most healthy
andn that when 1t falls on their bare
heads the children win grow quicker
and gain In strength.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

Andrew Carnegie wishes to have it
understood that Skibo, the name Of
his place in Scotland, is pronounced
Skeeboo If Andrew doesn't watch out
now irreverent people may get to call
ing 1t Skidoo.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

A Connecticut judge has decided that
a turtle is not an animal The Treas
ury Department would probably rule,
for purposes of duty, that it is canned
salmon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

An English astronomer, after years
OF careful work, ventures the opinion
that there are 64,184,7 757 stars. Some
people are sure they saw more than
that the first time they put on roller
skates,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

The scramble among Oklahoma towns
to become county seats promises to
equal the mad rush for claims when
the territory was thrown open to set
tlement.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

There are some things" notes the
Richmond Times Democrat, "that you
can't say even to a Pittsburger." For
instance, you can't ask him to be proud
Of his idle millionaires.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

AT Dresden, Germany, a public bath
ing house for dogs has been opened.
Ii Dresden is one of the places where
dogs are utilized in the sausage busi-
ness, 1t Is no more than right that
they should be kept as clean as posi-
ble
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

ting the same moral and intellectual
satisfaction that comes to men In other
callings In which the professional ele-
ment has been more consciously recog-
niZed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

1t is extremely doubtful whether
Count Boni would prove success as a
head waiter If the job calls for any
head work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

A woman's magazine asks: "What
implement can equal a hairpin In the
deft hands Of woman?" Well, In some
cases hatpln in the deft hands of
another woman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

The London writer's have started a
movement to put stop to the practice
Of tipping. The fear of dying rich must
be spreading rapidly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

Spain is building a new navy. AS
Spain has no more colonies on her
hands the chances are that the new
navy will prove a durable one.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

Mr.. Eckels has hit the nail fairly on
the head. What we all need Is 're-
sponsive currency" one that will come
when we whistle or call 1t by name.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

A little learning is a dangerous thing,
and too much often units man foE
making an honest living.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

There are two sides to every ques-
tion. Your side and the wrong side.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

Raise big family and uphold t.
Presidents hands.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

Numerous financial rubbernecks are
making anxious inquiries as to this pro-
posed elastic currency.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

Not even a professor Of mathematics
is competent to solve the woman prob
lem.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

Walla Walla, Day
ton, Pomeroy, Lew.
iston, Colfax, Pull ,,-
Il:55 a. m. man, Moscow, the ll'oo
Gouer d'Alene dis
triot, Spokane and
all points north.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-14
Notes From MeInik.

Miss Mary Conway was in Manitowoc
Saturday.
Mr.. VIM. Rebechek was a business
caller in Mantowoc Saturday.
Mr.. NJ. Dusek transacted business in
Manitowoc Monday.
Mrs. Troesil is at present visiting her
two brothers, VIM. and JOS Svoboda.
Mr.. Fred Skarvan visited the Gruber
family last Sunday.
Mr. p Koruely. who died in st. Mary 8
hospital last Saturday, was laid to rest
Monday in the Francis Creek cemetery.
Mr. Kornely was the proprietor Of the
Click hotel in Manitowoc.
Mr.. jos. Gruber and wife visited
friends in this vicinity Sunday.
Mr., w. Svoboda has purchased the
homestead farm, consisting of 20 acres,
for 81 500
Ia last weeks items we stated that
w Najmnik, who was recently hurt in
u runaway, had been removed to a
hospital. This was mistake. Mr..
Najmnik is being treated at his home
by Dr. j. b. Rick of Mishicot, who per-
formed the operation of skin grating.
Mr. Najmnik is Improving.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-14
SENATOR HAD DATES MIXED.
Why Missouri Statesman Was Late
at Cabinet Dinner.

Ex-senator Cockrell probably is the
only man in Washington who ever
kept President Roosevelt waiting at
dinner 1t was one of the cabinet
dinners that were given by the sec.
rotary of the interior and Mrs. Hitch
cock three years ago. The president
and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived in due
time, as did all the other guests ex-
cept Senator COckrell.
After a delay of almost an hour
Mrs. Hitchcock invited her guests to
the dining-room and dispatched a
messenger to the residence of Sena-
tor Cockrell to make inquiries. Great
fear was felt that the Missourian had
started and had fallen by the way, as
the day was a cold and wintry one.
The fact was, however, that the SEN
ator was sitting quietly at home when
the messenger got there, clad in his
dressing gown and slippers and con
graduating himself that he could be
indoors. He had put the date of the
dinner in his calendar in large and
attractive handwriting, but had for
gotten to turn a leaf and was, ac-
cordingly, day behind time. No one
appreciated the joke more than did
the president, and the dinner that be-
gan in anxiety and apprehension end
ed in big laugh at the dear old sen.
ator-Denver Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-14
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From Mill Home

Jno. Weiskopf sold heavy team o.
horses to Hy. Simonsmeier for S4lo
Weiskopf has bought another team
which is lighter.
Pet. Yugenheimer celebrated MI
birthday anniversary amids friends ano
relatives on Saturday last.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wag
epknecht has been sick during the pas
week. but is now recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe MEME and son OF
Kiel visited with Mr.. and Mrs Loul'
Rehm and were also guests at Pet
Yugenheimers birthday party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hy. Rauchschwalbt
made pleasure trip to Spring Corners
on Friday last.
Meta, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hy
Pingel, has been on the sick list foi
some time. We wish her speedy re-
covery.
Albert Oehmichen, who owns the
former Aug. Ebeling farm and cheese
factory, conducted the annual cheese
meeting on Saturday last 1t was decided
TO make cheese according to the test
system. George Pfingsten will operate
the factory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-14

schemes. But if you observe the girl
you will see that she has paid abso-
lutely no attention to what he said
And that proves
THAT she is not so open to flattery,
therefore she is less vain," said Adele
triumphantly.
Her husband knew that she is never
quite sure where she is coming out
when she argues, so he could well
understand her satisfaction in having
landed at the point for which she had
started. He hadn't the heart to show
her the obvious hole in her argument,
so he said But it isn't very straight
forward for that girl to pretend she
is impressed and then to ignore the
advice altogether"
What about the man who pretends
to scorn the suggestion and then acts
on IT,"
"That would seem to make them
equally at fault" he admitted.
ooh, it's much worse for the man.
He is too conceited to acknowledge
that he could take woman's advice.
And another fallacy is that women
dress only for each other. Men are
more impressed by what woman is
wearing than other women are. |
can give you plenty of examples of
that in my own experience.
Women are supposed not to be
able to argue, too continued Adele,
and yet | invariably get the better
of you in an argument"
Invariably" her husband promptly
agreed. But you haven't yet given
me those cases which prove that wo-
men are more straightforward than
men,
Haven't /? Well, | meant to, but
there goes the bell and the Decisions
are coming to play cards. ] know
can convince you when l get a
chance"
But she has avoided the subject
ever since.-Chicago Daily News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received for
erection of a brick church on stone
foundation according to the plans and
specifications on file at the office of Rev.
F. Kolar, Reedsville, Wis, until the
first day of May, 1907, at II o'clock a. m.
The Contractor shall figure on all
branches of work so as to complete said
church in every respect.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by certified check of 81.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
Al REV. F. KOLAR, Pastor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-14
Notes From MiShiCOt.

The Misses Stasia Kenney aud Lillian
Chloupek spent Saturday at Manitowoc'
Mr.. A. Stangel and Dr. W. Clark
drove to Manitowoc Thursday evening
10 attend the lecture of W, J. Bryan.
The circle will be entertained by the
Misses Clara and Jennie Martens this
week
Relatives of Mrs. A. Chloupek of
Washington are visiting at her home at
present
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Scheuer attended the
funeral of Mrs. Riley and Mr. Robinson
on Sunday
Miss Blanche Chloupek is home, after
spending some time at Francis Creek
The cattle fair was very we'll attended.
On Saturday a game of basketball
will be played at the Opera house.
Mrs. Roemer went to Manitowoc on
Monday to spend few days.
Mrs w. Blum and daughter Alvina
| returned home, after spending several
| weeks at Two Rivers.
About forty of the Mishlcot people at,
tended the lecture Of Mr. Bryan at Two
Rivers on Thursday.
Miss Elya Heyroth is i'll with APP
pendicits 1t is reported that her
condition is rather serious.
On April lst there will be an Easter
lance at the Opera house. BE sure and
come. A good time promised to all.
Mr. and Mrs j. Halberg are visiting
Mrs Halberg's mother at Algoma, who
has been quite ILL
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-14
Notes From Niles.

The mock trial given by the Niles
Literary society last Thursday night
proved to be very interesting. The
verdict declared was mot guilty.
a number of Mr. Pat McCabe's friends
surprised him on his birthday anniver-
1ary last Monday night. A very enjoy
tbe evening was spent.
Misses Anna and Frances Mccarthy
visited at the home Of their parents
over Sunday.
Mr. BERTHE Swensen has returned to
his home in Chicago.
Two prominent young men of this
vicinity are taking u home course II
law They expect to be admitted &c
the bar in the near future.
Mr. Irwin Kruger spent Sunday in
Maple Grove.
Last Sunday being Carrie Huntley's
birthday anniversary, she was surprised
by large number of friends They all
wish her many happy returns Of the day
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-14
Ideas OF BIq Battles.

"a Cuban's idea of war differs very
materially from that of the natives OF
other nations" said an American
Contrast it with the idea of Jap
anese. These little orientals never
think they have had battle unless
there has been loss running up into
hundreds or thousands.
"In the first days of the recent out
break, one of the government officers
sent this report from PIMA de, Rio to
Havana; we met a portion of Guer-
ra's forces to-day and hard fought
battle took place and the rebels re-
treated. I succeeded in capturing two
mares and a saddle.
another report reads: The gov
eminent forces retreated after losing
heavily. Three were killed and sew
eral wounded
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-14
Notes From Centeryille

Miss Laura Krause, who has spent the
past two weeks at Plymouth, has just
returned, accompanied by Mrs. Theo
Diest.lhorst.
Mrs. Aug. Keune and Miss Laura
Gartzke left for Milwaukee, the former
for visit and the latter intends to re.
main there permanently.
President Roosevelts' famous bird
"Storky made call at the home OF Mr.,
VIM. Belitz, the president Of the Cleve
land Land and Timber Co, and left a
little daughter. Our congratulations
Will.
Mr.. Gust. Hoppe, our section fore
man, passed the cigars and refreshments
last Sunday. Gust and family will leave
for the farm he owns near Port Wash
ington, He says he intends to be his
own boss in future. Yours for success
Gust.
The Cleveland Musical circle met at
the home of Mr.. Geo, Nennlg last Sun
day evening, to pass few happy hours.
Messrs. Dom Wagner and VIM.
Grottegut of Cleveland bought the live
stock, farming implements, hay, straw,
etc, owned by Val. Richter OF School
Hill.
Mrs. A. Stoltenberg is on the sick list,
she being troubled with rheumatism.
Mr.. Chas. Lorfeld shipped 800 calves
to the Windy City last Tuesday. He
says shipments will be made every
Tuesday in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mich, Krause attended
the funeral Of Leauder Schneider OF
Forest Junction at Manitowoc.
Mrs. Jul Unger spent few days will
friends in the Cream City.
Mr.. Edwin Nehilch has returned
home from the northern woods, WHERE
he spent the winter
Our friends w. f. Engel and f. J
Sachse attended the lecture delivered BY
Hon. William jennings Bryan. They
say it was O. X, silvortongued,
Old.time hospitality reigned at thu
home of Mr. G. Mill last Tuesday even
ing, Mar. -, the occasion being the birth
day anniversary Of Mr. Mill. The mid
night bell had long since sounded tn,
hour, when the merry guests departed
voting Mr. Mill prince Of good fellows,
and hoping that he might live to cele
brate many more anniversaries Of the
day Of his birth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-14
Notes From GreenStreet

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shuber, ST. LETT
for Chicago last Tuesday, where they
will visit with relatives.
Charles Zeman and Edward Liesier OF
Manitowoc spent few hours with rela-
tives Friday evening.
Mrs. II. Lorigan attended Bryan :
lecture at Manitowoc Thursday even
ing.
Misses Anna Tiekalske, Anna NIL
bower and Charles Shuber spent Friday
at Manitowoc.
Mrs. Jos. Zaruba is on the sick list
Charles Wagner disposed of some OAK
trees to W. Pellet last week.
Many farmers are hauling logs 10
Maribel to Jos. Kellner, who is buying
for Two Rivers company.
Mrs. Lorigan resumed her teaching
last Monday, after a weeks illness with
the grip.