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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
Describing a Rnilroad.

The Pail Mall Gazette in 1890 asked
Its readers to name the worst railway
In England. And one English kicker
answered thus: "Slr-The Southeast
ern railway Is the very worst railway
in the world. The engines are asth-
matte. It's lamps are trimmed by fool
ish virgins. Its fares are excessive.
It's carriages let in the snow In winter
and are furnaces in summer. It's motto
is unpunctuality. It's principal station
is approached through the neck of a
bottle. 1t ruins the temper destroys
the digestion and enables one to real
ize the horrors of Dante's Inferno. I
ann sir yours Obediently the Worm Who
Turns"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
Rreatxinr the FalI.

Being a Christian does not mean that
a man will never again fall into sin.
1t means that when he falls, he will
have an Almighty hand to help him re-
gain his feet Though he fall" says
the Psalmist, ''he shall not be utterly
cast down; for Jehovah upholdeth him
with his hand" Your little stumbling
child, clinging to your hand, loses his
foothold and falls. The shock Of the
fall Is less because your clasp Is
strong and holding fast to your
strength he struggles to his feet fright
ened, stained, bruised, but confident Of
you and your ability to help him.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly
cast down;" and no more are we who
through weakness and WEAKNESS STUN
BILE into sin. 1t Is Fathers hand that
breaks the fall, a Fathers strength
that puts us on our feet.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
PRUssIA's RULE IN POLAND.
Colonization of the Country n Work
OF Civilization, Says Frenchman.

Colonization of the Country n Work
of Civilization, Says Frenchman.
A Frenchman, Jules Huret, who has
been touring Germany for months has
made a visit to the Polish regions Of
Prussia near the Prussian frontier,
where there has been great friction in
the last year or two owing to the ef-
forts Of the government to Germanize
the country, says the New York Sun.
He went into this region with strong
anti-Prussian prejudices.
After going over the field and COM
pairing the German and Polish settle
ments he completely changed his mind.
First he pictured German village.
There is public water supply in
the middle Of the settlement. There is
public bathhouse, a neat church, a
good schoolhouse. The houses are
rooted with tiles or slate and they are
surrounded by orchards, duck ponds,
well-built poultry runs and outbuild-
ings The planted land Is neatly laid
out.
In the neighboring Polish village OF
Lagiewnik dirt and misery confronted
him at every step. The novels were
falling to pieces from neglect. The
roofs were thatched and out Of repair,
the doors so low one had to stoop to
go through them. Children In rags
wallowed in the muddy village streets.
He entered houses in both places
and he thus compared the furnishings.
The interior Of the Polish hut is
single narrow room with one tiny,
dirty window.
The furniture consists Of one big
bed, table and a few heavy wooden
chairs, The only adornments We're a
couple of big faded chromos of the
Madonna. Dogs and hens wandered
about the room.
A typical German settler in Golen-
tochno had begun with practically
nothing, but he owned and had paid
for a house and barn. worth $2,050. He
AAe'N 0DOut chAtVNh al CD Va uk dDlC lduNl,
which he leased at $145 year. He
had two cows, six calves seventeen
pigs and two horses. His animals
were well housed, his land we'll culti-
waited and he had good kitchen gar
den behind his house. n.
His children were clean, well dressed
and full of health.
In the living room of his house the
fireplace was prettlly tiled and a
dresser with well-washed plates and
dishes and cups and glasses was a
handsome ornament to the room.
There was sofa, too, and armchalrs,
fine mirror and nickeled tea outfit.
The room was decorated with all sorts
Of pretty odds and ends.
The sleeping room contained two
good beds, a dressing mirror, wash
table, sewing machine and cradle, and
bible texts and notices in woodwork
adorned the walls
The proprietor of this neat place en-
ploys two native laborers who live on
the farm. The civilizing effect on
these, Huret says, is remarkable.
Their ambition now is to set up for
themselves and live like the German.
He considers that the Prussian gov
ernment is doing great work of civil
izatlon IN exploiting the country
through German colonists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
Higher Standards.

Higher standards are not matter
Of thought. but of life. We cannot
raise our standards of life merely by
thinking about them. No Inventor ever
grew in fertility of successful ideas by
confining himself to abstract thought,
or to paper-and-pencil theory. He
must put his ideas into practical and
successful operation If he would gain
fresh and improving ideas And this
is our only hope of spiritual growth.
God cannot, or will not, reveal new
truth to one who is not living the truth
that he knows. Standards have got
to be lifted, If we would have them
higher, and It takes the lift Of life to
raise them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
TUGBoAT ENGINEER AT es.


Native of Brooklyn, OF Adventurous
Life, Hopes to Go 10 Sea Again.
DR.. Osler's age limitation Is stril-
ingly falsifed in the case of an Ameri.
can; Sydney Talbot, aged 9S years, who
worked all his life without an ailment
until a few weeks ago, when he was
admitted to the Seamen's hospital here
suffering from slight stroke of paral-
yss, says London cable to the New
York Sun.
He was then earning $25 weekly az
engineer on the ocean going tug Ulin,
to which he hopes to return in a few
days. He is already able to walk brisk
ly with the aid Of stick, and Is other
wise quite fit He Is a remarkable
specimen Of hale old age, being upright
and active. ha-
He was born in Brooklyn, May /.
1909, and came to England when he
was II. After seven years In an engi-
neering college he soon got employment
as a marine englnee, which profession
he has followed ever since with expert.
ences enough to fill a library OF sen ro-
mances. He served the White Star
Steamship company and numerous otiI-
er employers. He went around the
world in Lord Brassey's famous yacht
Sunbeam.
He has been wrecked four times, and
was once cast away for five days In the
Red sea, when he and his companioRz
nearly went mad from thirst.
He confidently expects to live and
work for six or seven years more, bas
ing his expectation on his family his
tory. His father died at the age Of 1O6S
his mother at 105 and his sister at 1O2
Talbot has always been temperate in
drinking and smoking, but he Is not a
teetotaler He says cheerfully:
II hope to rejoln the Ulin In few
days. am almost well, and when
get to sea again and get nicely soaked
I will be all right"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
The Reign of Kindness.

Brighter grows the world as men be-
come more thoughtful Of each others
comfort and happiness. In times past
It was thought sufficient IL laws pre-
vented people from harming each
other; a mans duty stopped when he
had refrained from infiicting injuries.
With the spread of the knowledge OF
Christ the scope of duty has widened
and the world is being touched with
a feeling of kindness that is broader
than mere law, compelling people to
refrain from infiicting blows.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
A "Propertxn sale.

A French theatrical manager re-
Gently advertised some properties" as
stage accessories are called, that he
had for sale. Here is the amusing
form in which the advertisement ap-
peared:
A sea, consisting Of twelve waves,
one of which is damaged.
Eighteen clouds, edged with black,
and In good repair.
A rainbow, somewhat faded.
A beautiful snowstorm, Of Auvergne
paper.
Three bottles Of lightning.
A setting sun, not worth much, and
a new moon, rather old.
Othello's handkerchief and pasha's
moustache.
Cleopatra's asp.
A complete repast, consisting Of four
cardboard entrees, a cardboard pie, a
fowl of the same material, and several
oak bottles.
Five yards of tin chain, clanking
of which is beautiful, and causes tor
rents Of tears to flow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
paner from Plants.

The boys and girls have often seen,
no doubt, illusions to the papyrns, on
which the ancient Egyptians wrote as
we write on paper. This material was
obtained from reed that grew by
the side Of brooks The reed was
about an inch in diameter, and at
tained height Of from six to ten feet
To prepare the papyrusl the reeds
were peeled. and the pith was cut Into
thin slices, which were laid side by
side, with the edges touching. They
were then sprinkled with water, and
heavy pressure was applied, which
made the slices unite into one piece.
There is now found In Asia a tree, the
bark Of which is cut into sheets about
three feet square which are used for
all the ordinary purposes Of paper.
Ths bark 70 0uita tough and durable.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
The WIN to Helm.

We lack not 30 much the ability or
the opportunity to do good, as the vii
The golden moment comes. A little
going out Of our way. little work or
little word would have done 1t; but
the will faltered and then 1t was too
late.
Whatever the duty, whatever the ne
cessity, the whole life of the church
might be stirred with fresh impulses,
If instead of leaving all for others, in
dIyidual Christians would say, II will
go and do 1t myself"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
RoYALTY's POSSESSIONS.
Many of Them Are Exceedingly Pre-
ct0us and Valued mt High Prices.

Many of Them Are Exceedingly Pre-
ctous and Valued at High Prices.
The pipe smoked by the Shah Of
Persia on state occasions is set with
diamonds, rubies and emeralds of the
costllest kind, and is stated to be
worth as much as 100000. His pipe
Is therefore, ten times more valuable
than his sword-worn by the late
Shah's father on his first visit to Eu-
rope-which is only valued at the in
significant sum of 10000.
Talking of swords, perhaps the most
precious blade" in existence is that
of the Gaekwar Of Baroda. Its hilt
and belt are incrusted with diamonds,
rubies and emeralds, and 1t Is valued
at e220,000 There are some costly
swords in India, and both the Gar of
Russia and the Sultan of Turkey pos
sess jeweled sabers of great price. The
most valuable sword In England is the
one presented by the Egyptians to
Lord Wolseley. The hilt Is set with
brilliants, and Is valued at $4,000.
The finest broughah In the world is
owned by the Maharajah OF Ghenad,
one Of the wealthiest Of Indian poten-
tates. The handles of the doors are of
solid gold, while the rest of the car
riage Is silver.
One of the most curious pianos ever
manufactured was made to the order
of ethe late Emperor of Morocco. 1t
had to be made in parts, each small
enough to be carried by slave, as his
highness absolutely refused to trust
them to- the care of his camels, which
formed the only other available means
of transport. This instrument was an
exceedingly costly affair, being manu-
factured principally Of orris and tulip
woods, inlald with unpublished jacar-
anda parquetry, and decorated with
scroll work Of pure gold. The actual
sum paid for it was $4,000.
1t is impossible to value certain
things until they come under the ham
mer in the open market. There is no
doubt that the Queen of Italy's pearls
are, indeed, worth "a kings ransom"
but the pearl necklace which fetched a
record price belonged to the Duchess of
Montrose. The bidding began at $4,000
and rose by bids of f1,OOO,. f500, and
f100 to f11.500, at which price. it was
knocked down.
Violins have romance all their own,
apart from their price, but $3.50, the
sum paid the other day for a violin
by Antonio Stradivarl. seems an enor-
nous price to pay for an instrument
the original cost of which to the maker
cannot have exceeded FIVE shillings.
But this price is bagatelle In com
parison with some of the prices paid
for the creations Of the great Cremona
master. A few years ago f2,05O was
paid for "Strad" at Stuttgart, and
there are others In existence which
even "a kings ransom" could not buy.
Senior Sarasate, the great viollnist,
owns one such. It was. presented to
him by Queen Isabella of Spain, when.
as boy of ten-the infant prodigy of
those days-he played before her at
the court Of Madrid. It is said to be
destined to revert to the state on the
great violinist's decease.-Tlt-Bits
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
Relative.

A famous race horse, having become
superannuated, was sold to serve at
the plow.
Don't you feel the humlllationT y
asked his mate.
"Well," replied the race horse, II
might feel 1t more II not sustained by
the thought Of how superior / am to
my old owner."-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25

Buying apples by the dozen, 81 or
more for twelve of them, Is COM
monplace to-day. Twenty years ago
1t was a proceeding seldom heard of,
and even ten years ago 1t was consid-
cred transaction In finance so high
that only those who found their ne
cessities among the luxuries thought
Of being purchaser at such terms
says the Boston Transcript. And 1t is
not one kind alone that has this price
put upon it. There are many-seven,
or possibly more-that bring this fig
ure, which is no longer considered
fancy, and the supply of them Great
Ing a demand, there are plenty of buy
ers to take them home. The case in
vites speculation as to whether an or
chaM for these apples of gold alone
Is not better paying proposition after
all than a hen farm.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
Growing Towards the Sunlight.

All the flowers in meadow, field and
garden lift their pretty heads just as
high as they can in an effort to grow
toward the sun. Even the helpless,
tender vines, which cannot raise them
selves from the ground by their own,
unaided efforts, reach out clinging ten
drill fingers to find some means Of sup
port by which they. too, may climb
higher and ever higher. And the bright
est blossoms are always found at the
top.
Don't be outdone In ambition by the
humble flowers of the wayside. Reach
out toward the highest and best things
in life, lift up your head, and grow
Don't be satisfied with standing still;
for all life, If rightly lived, is steady,
upward growth. M
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
FIn,xera and voice.

Mrs. Howells (readlng)--A German
scientist claims that the odor of fiow-
ers has pernicious effect on the hu-
man voice. Howells--That's all rot.
used to buy flowers for you before
we were married, and your voice
wasn't nearly 80 sharp as It Is row.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25

Ine well-known Chinese rice-paper Is
not the product of any part of the rice
plant, but Is the pith of tree, which
Dy the aid OF lathe and a sharp in
strument, is cut inro very thin ane
delicate rolls.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
rhe simpIe Life a. Lone wol..

The tenderfoot started slightly as he
read at the foot of the menu Of the
Lone Wolf Hotel:
Guests, after picking teeth, must
positively return bowie to belt or boot
leg. Sticking bowie upright into table
beside plate Is strictly prohibited"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
scandaIous.

Mr.. Moth-Glad to see you on your
feet again, old man! What caused all
the trouble?
His Neighbor Why, dlned off a
seemingly woolen overcoat and 1t
turned out to be the worst kind Of
shoddy. / tell you the extent to which
food adulterantIon is carried on nova
days Is nothing short of criminal
Puck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25

A Georgia darky asked for a mar
riage license with freedom attach
ment." Asked TO explain, he said: "I
mean. sub, paper what'll set me free,
widout gwine ter court bout II, ef de
married state don't agree with me-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
Luck.

Customer Ito landlady) VIII you
tell me why there should be two flies
in my soup? There Is none In that
mans over there. Landlady-0h, it's
Just a question Of luck. sir.-Fllegende
Blaetter.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
The GIutton.

1 should like to know" said papa,
As they at the table sat,
What you eat so fast for. Tommy
Almost gluttony is thatw
Wen, you see, pa" answered Tommy,
Iwixt a swallow and a puff,
I'm afraid that | might get
Through before I've got enough"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
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The Good-Nntured Man.

Borem-You were so kind and sym
pathetic the last time l told you my
troubles I want to thank you for that
and now I've got another
Kindart-oh, pray don't mention itl
Philadelphia Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
The WORK of Grace.

Believe and continue to believe
against all seemings, that God takes
possession of you and that lie will
henceforth work in you to will and
to do of His good pleasure" unless you
consciously frustrate His grace. Let
this be the continuous attitude of the
soul; and repeat often, 81 am the
Lords; He is working IN me now that
which Is for my highest good"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25

headwinds. Sometimes the gales Of
adversely sweep away Christians
possessions, but there is an undisturb-
ed treasure down in the hold-a glorl-
Gus Consciousness that One is with him
that the world can neither give nor
take away.-Theodore L. .Cuyler. ID. ID.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
In AntnmnhiI.hnn,

sclentist--Light travels at the rata
of about $4,000 miles a second. Chauf.
feur-Gee, that's goin' some Auto
Enthusiast (sllghtly deaf Pardon
me, sir. But what make machine waa
1t you Just mentioned p bohemian,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
On Account Of N Frovu,

There was small maid Nellie Brown,
Who Lived in very large town;
'Mongst the young and the old
Shed not one friend, I'm told,
For her face always wore a dark frowp
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25

You can make a good guess at the
common fare Of children at home by
what they don't eat when they are Wis
itinx.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
Helped some.

elias your automobile helped you In
getting into societyT
swell, II you refer to the society OF
the eompany's collector and lot OF
country constables, yes."-Phlladelphla,
Ledger.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25
The Christian,s Confidence.

A brave, resolute, Christian life is
not always smooth sailing; but the In
ward power becomes aa oyermatch for
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-25

Never try to borrow money from a
r'sn you have had an argument with.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-15

from the house and the struggle
was continued upon the road, the
mother and daughter fighting des-
perately for their lives.
In some way the women mana
ged to get back in the house, where
they barricaded the door and held
it against the negroes attacks. The
back attacked the door, but was
finally driven away by ruse
practiced by Mrs. Tucker. She
called to the negro that her hus-
band would soon be back, and the
black took fright.
William Ross, a neighbor of the
fuckers, who lives within three
quarters of a mile of the latter's
home, was the first to know of the
terrible affair. About 2 o'clock
Bertha Tucker, a little girl of s
years, who fled from house at her
mothers commad, ran up tc Ross
place, awakening him and told him
that negro was trying to kill her
mother. Ross Immediately donned
few clothes, grabbing his gun and
started for the scene Of the strug-
gle. When he reached the Tuck
er home he found Mrs. Tucker and
daughter, Julia, in safety, but
thoroughly exhausted with fright
and bodily fatigue. They had sue
ceeded in defending themselves.
The home itself presented ter
rible scene. Chairs and tables
were overturned and general con-
fusion prevailed.
Tucker arrived home an hour
after Ross appeared upon the scene
and was for a moment overcome
by the story which was poured in
to his ears. He Immediately join
ed with Ross in spreading the news
and raising a posse. The men
started on the hunt in downpour
or rain and in pitch darkness.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-15
VALUE OF CLEARING HOUSE
CERTIFICATES.

Why anybody should hesitate tc
take clearing house certificates fol-
any debt whether it be for labor
or anything else isvery surprising.
The clearing house certificates
that are now being issued by the
Clearing House Association OF
this city ar not only good but
are better intrinsically than any
national bank note now in circula-
ton. The reason is that for every
dollar of clearing house certificates
that is issued there is deposited
with the Clearing House Associa-
ton securities worth dollar and
fifty cents, and in addition to this,
payment is guaranteed by all the
banks here that are members of
the Clearing House Association.
Thus if every bank IN Nashville
that is a member of the Clearing
House Association should fail, the
certificates are still secured by this
deposit Of one dollar and fifty
cents for each dollar of certificates
outstanding.
For those reasons, we say that
it is incomprehensible why any
body should hesitate a moment
about taking the certificates for
anything that they may have to
sell, or for any debt that may be
due them. If anybody here is
possessed with the hysterical ma
MIA Of boarding money because
they are afraid of the banks, then
by all means let them hoard clear
ance house certificates, because
they are better than national bank
notes or greenbacks.
We want to urge the laborIng
people of this city and community
who may receive these clearing
house certificates for their wages,
not to discount them one cent.
They will buy anything you have
to buy and pay any debt you have
to pay at one hundred cents on the
dollar. Ifyou do not have TO use
them, take them to some bank and
deposit them to your credit. On
the other hand, If you are afflicted
with the money hysteria that is
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-11-15
Crime at Millington.

About midnight Friday Mrs.
Tucker, her daughter Julia and
several smaller children were alone
in their home, which is situated
some four miles east of Millington.
Mr.. Tucker had joined party of
neighbors on a hunting excursion.
Mrs. Tucker was sitting in the
room unsuspicious of any danger
when, without any warning, a
negro stood over her, and before
giving her any time to make a
move grasping her brutally by the
throat, sank his black, damned fin
gers in her neck and almost sue
ceeded in choking her before help
arrived.
The negro had gained entrance
to the house by breaking the glass
of the front door, reaching through
and slipping the bolt. He entered
Mrs. fuckers room rioislessly and
was upon her before she realized
that any thing was wrong. Re
covering from the first terrible
shock, Mrs. Tucker struggled
desperately against the overpowing
strength of the negro and succeed
ed in loosing the remorseless clutch
upon her throat long enough to
utter a piercing scream.
The awful CRY rang through the
house, awakening the daughter
Julia and the little ones. Julia ran
quickly to her mothers assistance
and attacked the negro with a
small stick. The little children
were told to run away, and they
did so, scattering in different d.
rections through the fields about
the house.
The negro dragged Mrs. Tucker