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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12
BIT OF SWITZERLAND IN IOWA.
Rugged Beauty of q Home ON the
Bluffs of the Mississippi.

Rugged Beauty of q Home ON the
Bluffs of the Mississippi.
One Of the most picturesque spots in
the vicinity Of Burlington, and proba-
bly, In all Iowa and the Mississippi val
ley, is the Scholer home, says the Bur-
llngton Correspondent of the Des
Moines Register. 1t Is known far and
wide as the Swiss chalet" and Is in
fact a perfectly constructed Swiss
dwelling place. In every detail the
Idea Is carried out in the unique dwell
Ing, not only on the exterior, but with
In, where those who have visited Swift
zerland and been entertained In the
homes of that country may see that
same arrangement of rooms and conve-
niences as in the original structures
among the Alps
Mr.. Scholer, who was born In Swift
zerland, and received good education
In the institutions of that country, came
to Burlington fifty-three years ago, and
bringing with him an intense affection
for the rugged fatherland sought to
maintain the inspiration In his sur
roundings. He selected one of the most
rugged portions of land just south of
Burlington at that time, and on the
steep side, overlooking the broad ex-
panse Of the Mississippi River, he erect
ed the Swiss home. He did NOT dis
turb the wild surroundings of the place
except to tidy 1t up In the good old
Swiss way, and to train some vines
around the house.
To-day 1t presents the same rugged
and natural beauty that attracted the
eye of the mountain climber fifty-three
years ago, and Is one of the pleasantest
views to be obtained from the brow of
Crapo Park. Indeed, from the most
frequented spots In the park this beau
tlful old home appears like picture
of Switzerland, with the sweep of the
river beyond appearing as one of the
beautiful Swiss lakes. Mr.. Scholer died
the other day full of years and good
works and possessing the regard Of all
those who knew him. He left his pic
turesque home to his sons, and 1t will
long remain as one of the attractive
features of this locality.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12
SOCIAL SWAY OF WOMAN.


Different Valuation Is Made I'm
Europe Than In America.
male ascendency Is as real and at
least as strong In America as in any
European country short of Turkey. The
social sway of woman Is due to diff
ferent valuation of society by the Amer
lean man from that of European coun-
tries. What Henry James and other
critics affirm, that the American man
is a business man, political and a
clubman, but leaves society largely to
his wife and daughter, is quite true,
but what apparently they fail to recog-
nize Is the characteristic mental atti-
tude of the male American toward this
social life," says writer in London.
"His extravagant wife and daugh-
ters, with their receptions, diamonds,
trips to Europe and sprightly talks on
books and art, are to him primarily a
big entertainment an expensive, elab-
crate show, which he can afford to keep
up and likes to pay for. The average
successful male American would no
more think of competing with his wife
In the display of social arts and graces
than the Londoner who visits Maske-
lyme & Devant's would think of vyine
with the mystery men there, but his
real control of the social order Is not
less deeply rooted on that account.
$50 far as fiction holds the mirror
up to American nature 1t exhibits quite
a significant paucity Of sex emotion
in its more spontaneous, mastering
flow. Possibly the conquering Ameri-
can woman owes much of her triumph
In circles where self-possession counts
for 30 much to this touch of inner
chill. That she owes anything to in
tellectual superiority over the male of
her kind cannot be conceded, for no
such superiority exists.
''She reads more and talks more, be-
cause that belongs to her decorative
function. The thought of America
owes little to her, though she has long
enjoyed more ample opportunities for
education than the other sex. Her
contribution toward serious literature,
art and science is small, almost negli.
gible. Almost all the best brain work
in America, even in fields where wom-
en- are most occupied, is done by men,"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12
A Fine DETERMINATION.

A Chicago lawyer tells how the most
popular man in a Nevada town got into
difficulty with disreputable tough
for long time the terror of the place
and proceeded to do him up" In a
manner entirely satisfactory to the
community at large. 1t becoming nee
essary, however, to vindicate the ma
1esty of the law, the offender was
brought up for trial on the charge of
assault with intent to kill. The case
soon went to the jury. When they had
been out about two minutes they re-
turned.
well, gentlemen of the jury" asked
the judge In familiar, off-hand way,
what have you to say2"
IF 1t please the court" responded
the foreman, I'VE. the jury, find that
the prisoner is not guilty of strikin'
with intent to kill. but simply to par
alyze, an he done it"
So the prisoner was acquitted amid
applause.-Lippincott'S
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12
LARRY's PROMOTION.
: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

idle, Is it?" said Mrs Flaherty,
bridling. "If anybody had said that
same but yersilf, Mrs. O'Rourke, that's
been the good friend to us all, and fish
ed the bye himself out O. the ould cis-
tern oncet wild yer blessed good grip
on the little breeches of him-ah, well,
you may call him idle If ye like. 'Tis
but careless way of spanking, and no
rale discompliment.
''Tubbe sure, Larry's niver one to-
how'd job beyant the tonne the job
howlds his fancy. 'Tis Mixes the stiddy
oneyis; If he wasn't, whativer'd be-
come of him? 'Tis not himself could
drop a job in the middle, and take his
bit of a rist, and thin get another job
amy tonne, anyhow, anywhere, the
minute he was ready for it. But Larry,
that has the way wild him, and the
shmile on him-yThere's a quare thing
about the bye's ears twas his grand
mother used to be saying. They niver-
hear No whin it's said to him the frst
tonne; and whin it's repated, it's Yisl'
And that's so.
"Ah, now, Mrs. O'Rourke, ye know
betther! Partial? Me? Me that loves
the pair of thin as ayquil as me two,
eyes? All, thin, niver! But l know
what know.
''Whin We say that Mikes foine,-
stiddy worker, and shares his wages,
wild his mother like the good son he is,
saints forbid shud deny it. But me-
youngest-me Larry-'twas him wint
fightin' to Cuby, picture In his sodger-
clo'es and ready to be kilt like hayro.
And now he's promoted to be veteran.
Sure, twas years afther the big war
befure Patrick was that; but here's
Larry, niver shtopping like his father
to be corporil and sergeant on the
way, but just making the one grand
/ lape of it, and a veteran at twinty-
sivin.
Mike is a good bye; but me Larry,
praise hivln! Is the pride of his coun-
thry, and an honor to the Flahertys,
and the Joy of me ould heart. 'Tis
the impartial judgment Of mother"
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no GIoves Biz Enough.

A large motherly-looklng woman In a
department store said to shop girl !:
81 want pair Of gloves for my Jim.
He's going to ball." eyes, madam, %
said the girl, producing white kid
gloves, This Is the kind, / suppose" !"
'sThem!" cried the woman. Goodness,
no! They'd be too good. My Jim's got
hand like shoulder Of mutton. Be
sides, they're too dear. Haven't you
got something like the policemen wear
at about 10 cents" The clerk smiling
ly regretted that they did not keep that
kind. "Oh, very well," said the old
lady. There's no help for it-Jim'n
have to wash his hands, after all.'
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12
THE WEATHER PROPHETS.

When they say billiards. BLOWN,
An they're prophesyin' snowin'-
That the country will be freeEin',l tel
a man,
Jest git yerself tergether-
Prepare fer summer weather.
Git lengthy linen duster an a fani
Fer weather-this weather. ,,--f
Is tickle as feather,
It's built upon a mighty curious plan !;
An when they talk O. blizzards,
Look out fer spring an lizards
Git lengthy linen duster an fanl
When you hear the watchuasn callin'.
Thermometers air fallin'
An they're freezin' up from Beersheba
ter Dan,
An the pipes In which you trusted
Fore the mornin' will be busted"-
Jest buy linen duster an fanl
Fer weather-this weather.
Is tickle as feather,
It's built upon a mighty curious plan /;
So, never min the billiards.,
But look fer spring and lizards,
An keep yer linen duster an yer fan
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why can't. You know 1t mustn't be
for position only"
'No, little daughter"
Though 1t Is hard to be SO poor, es-
pecially for the descendants of kings
If, In future years, should take Jack
after all, because | don't love him, you
must not be unhappy about me. A
secondary sort of liking would please
him well enough, poor boy; we should
Just be married cousins, not cousins
who wanted to marry. l don't think
I've the leastest, weeniest hope Of any,
thing beautifuler."
Lady Melrose sighed,
Directly they entered the ballroom
Peggy saw Lord Montleithon; he was
bending over cynical Mrs Groombridge
and the expression on his clear-cut
features was, as usual enlgmatlc.
The minister, looking up, saw the en-
try of the girl In pink chiffon. For a
second his gaze fingered we'll pleased,
then he frownd, Nevertheless, he came
to talk to her later
A frank smile greeted him.
"You are wonderful How can you
spare time for scenes of this sort?"
II have boys liking for pretty pic
lures"
Then the minute ruchings on her
sleeve puffs caught his eye, banishing
his indulgent smile.
sometimes my favorite crusade-my
craze, as my colleagues call lt-can be
furthered even In ballroom. Let me
ask you--are you sympathizer2"
"With poor working women"
ayes"
81 would be, If knew what to do
mere sentiments are not real sympathy
only play with children some Satur
day afternoons and make woolly ami
mails for hospitals. Oh, it's so difficult
to be philanthropic, when one Is poor
Lord Montleithon
He placed her hand on his arm, and
led her out into the dimly lighted cor
ridor.
It was lsce-edged frill he touched
''No. not at all; 1t was bargain"
~My afternoon has been spent in get
ting up facts for the commission-dowI
In Lambeth slums, face to face with the
results Of bargains Yet, but for WON
ans carelessness, woman's luxury IL
dress might be glorlously helpful"
His voice. that could thrill Parlia
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12
pres. in old Massachusetta.

There was an ancient law in Massa-
chusetts that ladies' dresses should ho
made long enough to hide their shoe
buckles. In 1860 an act Of the gen
eral court prohibited short sleeves and
required garments to be heightened SO
as to cover the arms to the wrists and
gowns to the shoe buckles; ''immoder-
ate great breeches, knots of ribbon.
broad shoulder bands, and they be, silk
roses, double ruffs and cuffs" were for
hidden. In the same colony, in 1858, 1.
Fairbanks was tried for wearing great
boots, but was acquitted.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12
Campaign B's ana We.

'Is It true" asked the Interviewer.
shat you have the political bee in
your hatr
NO." said the prominent man sage
ly; "but have the campaign v in my
pocket"
For the prominent man knew well
that the fond hopes Of his friends were
as nothing to the fund dopes Of his
party.-Judga
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12
-
High Back Wolf a Caller.

Our esteemed fellow citizen, High
Back Wolf, was seen on our streets
recently. Mr.. Wolf was accompanied
by his two wives. High is a good-na.
tured Indian, with bow legs, hooked
nose and humpish back, which latter
physical popularity In connection with
his aggravated appetite for raw dog
suggested his name to his compatriots
on the banks Of the Washita.
Mr.. Wolf was caught in the lurch
when the government enacted the one
wife law for the Indians and found
himself surrounded with two wives and
twenty-four children. High grinned
good naturedly and consulted lawyer
to devise ways and means Of reducing
the wife surplus, but as there were nc
annals among the Indians to tell which
wife was first attached to High Back
and neither Of them was willing tt
Jar loose from his tepee without iega
process High said: ugh, heap mucl
wife; heap lucky Injin," and began tt
hustle for extra dead wohaw anC
CANNES.
Mrs, Wolf, Jr, is some four fee
across the breast, with height to match
has dreamy black eyes and cultured
way of histing her moccasins over mud
dy places on the Washita when we
weather comes on. We have neve
| met the other Mrs. Wolf, but she 1
described as being dark complex
ioned, black haired, red face, higl
cheekbone sister, who neither chew
tobacco nor drinks. The Wolf famil,
are well thought of by their neigh
bors.-Arapahoe Bee.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12

A giittering robe and pair of wings.
And he said as he entered the Realm Of
Day:
well, this beats cucumbers, anyway"
And SO the Scriptures had come to pass,
''The last shall be first and the first shall
be last"
Joseph Bert Smiley.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12
ment even in the calm upper chamber,
went deep into the soul of Peggy.
"Teach me-" she pleaded.

ment even in the calm upper chamber
went deep into the soul Of Peggy.
Teach me-" she pleaded.
II found a woman Ill, probably dy'
ing, of low fever-merely q nerve col
lapse, brought on by worry acting upon
an emaciated body and brain; her baby
girls We're playing on her mattress with
old tins snatched from some gutter
She told me she had dropped down
suddenly, after finishing the last OF
half dozen chiffon robes. A message
had come for them, but she could not
go for payment"
Peggy gasped.
1.-THE wage would represent not q
farthing a score of tucks, yet some OF
this was to be deducted, since, her baby
having died, she had let tears fall upon
frill of chiffon"
Peggy caught his arm with both her
hands
"Who were her employers"
"Messrs. Oakley & Lemercier."
She gave cry, and the minister un-
derstood.
Breaking away from him she leaned
against pillar, beneath a bust Of JUS
tice, and there she sobbed, In school
girl-llke abandon.
The minister did not forget the wear
er of the pink chiffon; her sweet, tear
full face came between his thoughts
and all statistics. Once, indeed, he con-
temptuously thrust away the profound
figure proofs that were to convince his
colleagues Of the necessity for legis'
lation.
''It Is woman's soul that must win
this cause-or crush It." was his re-
hection.
When he next visited the woman OF
whose case he had spoken there was q
fire In the room, the baby girls played
with dolls, the mother sat up In bed
supported by the strong, young arms
of a girl, the descendant of kings, who
had nursed her back to life.
LADY Peggy"
"Oh, my lord, she be an angel oi
goodness"
The girl and man came out Of the
house together into the squalid alley
Lord Montleithon had cab waiting
and helped her In without word. In
deed. the scene had changed to Bono
street before he asked:
1--WE spoke OF tears and misery, bu
you have created smiles within tina
home-is there the remotest hope tina
you will smile for me, in mine. Peggy 2
"Do you truly wish sof"
1t did not seem to him 30 unnatura
a desire.
IL am an awful number Of year
your elder-a serious enthusiast-but
love you, dear"
"How beautlful-for lost my hear
to you, oh, long agol"
Peggy Malcolm's wedding gown cos
a big sum, but never before had sucl
wondrous needlecraft been shown b,
any frock. Gratitude had guided ever,
stitch, and blessings, not tears hat
been shed over the chifron.-Manches
| Tor Chronicla
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Comprehensive.

at don't know how to describe this
society leader. Her figure is monde
script"
"Call her stately
81 will. That means anything from
Rhode Island to Texas. louisville
Courier Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12
Hair statistics.

Mrs. Bacon-I see some statisticlan
has discovered that the average woman
carries forty to sixty miles OF hair on
her head.
Mrs. Bacon-He ought to have gone
a little further and stated that about
a quarter OF mile of 1t Is her own
Yonkers Statesman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12

When a man Is telling Of a quarrel
he has had. and says: II said to the
other fellow" be nearly always makes
what he says good deal worse than
IL waA
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12

When a mans first baby arrives he
wants to treat all his friends; when
the seventh comes along he expects ell
bis friends to treat him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12

II boy earns ten cents, he wants
It; he Isn't willing to trust the best
man alivA
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12

Peggy Malcolm's wedding gown cost
a big sum, but never before had such
wondrous needlecraft been shown by
any frock. Gratitude had guided every
stitch, and blessings, not tears, had
been shed over the chifron.-Manches-
ter Chronicle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12

why l can't. You know 1t mustn't be
for position only"
"No, little daughter"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-12

They gave him a harp with golden
stringA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-10
SAINTS DAYS OF WEEK
June the i It'll Is Given Over tC
st. BarnabaS.

The following are the Saints days
for this week; Sunday June 8, ST. Co
lumba: June, 10, st. Margaret of Scot
land; June II, st. Barnabas, the Apos-
tie; June II, st. John of San Fagondez
June Is, st. Anthony of Padua. June
IA, ST. Basil. the Great; June II, SIS.
Vitus and Modestus.
June II is the day assigned in the
Catholic calendar to st. Barnabas. aft
er AngliciZed to "Barnaby.'' Before
the change of style from old to new the
18th of June was the day of the sum-
mer solstice, the longest day in the
year, or as the old proverb put it.
Barnaby bright,
The longest day. the shortest night
In the olden time it was customary
for priests and clerks in English
churches to wear garlands of the rose
and the woodroff on st. Barnabas's
day. A walnut tree in the abbey
churchyard of Glastonbury was sup
posed to bud invariably on this day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-10
HEWLIn HAS CLASH
WITH GOV. BUCHTEL
Asks Him About Enforcement
Of Liquor Laws.
INDIANIANS I'M COLORADO.

Two Indiana men clashed verbally in
Colorado last week. They were c. E
Newlin of indianapolis. now delivering
Ia series of temperance lectures
through the west, and Governor Buch-
tel of that state, who formerly lived
in Richmond. The clash" was in
Denver
t.Why is not the law against saloons
enforced in Denver and Colorado"
Newlin is quoted as asking.
The midnight closing law is rigid
ly enforced all over the state.'' was the
a minister of the gospel. also.
How about the Sunday closing law
in Denver?"
How do l. know? I preach on Sun
days, and don't loaf around Saloons
Whose duty is it to enforce the
law"
1T is the duty of the district attor-
ney."
Cant your district attorney be i'm
peached for falling to do his duty:"
The district attorney is elected by
the people and he is responsible to
them for his actions
Newlin pursued his questions further
and the governor laid great stress on
the new local option law in the coun-
try districts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-10
Automobile Club of Wayne
County Plans Will Dis
courage Bad Actors.
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED.
FOURTH OF JULY WELCOME
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GID
DEN TOUR.

The past week the executive commit
tee of the Automobile club of Wayne
county met at the auto inn and selected
committees for the coming year.
They decided at the meeting to have
a large banner strung across Main
street at Twelfth. with some appropri-
ate words to welcome the Glidden tour
lists on July nth. They could not
make any elaborate preparations as
the tourists only stop for gasoline.
The club now numbers 80, with the
possible addition of ten more which
will make it a very strong organiza-
ton. All the members are in favor
of furnishing all reckless AUTOMOBILE
lists and will attend to all cases report
ed to the secretary.
Plans are being effected for large
Fourth of July picnic TO be held near
mind very beautiful place along the
river. where all the cars can be parked
easily. The committees are as fol-
lows:
Runs and entertainments. F. Mat
tingly. chairman; Guy Gottschall. Ell
mer McConaha. A. D. Gayle and Walk
er Land.
Good roads-W. n. johnson, chair
man; NJ. G. Henley and Walter
Vaughan.
Legislation-O. T. Knode, chairman;
j. A. Spekenhier and Clarence Gennett.
IF you USE BALL BLUE.
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best
Ball Blue. Large 2 OF. package only
cents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-10
WAS PROFITABLE DAY
FOR UNITED BRETHREN
There Were Three AcceSSions
To Membership.
AN ANNIVERSARY SERVICE

The services at the u. B. church are
still growing in interest. There was a
large attendance at Sunday school and
preaching services on Sunday and
three accessions were made to the
church at the close of the morning
sermon. A large congregation was
present at night at the children's en-
tertainment. A beautiful program was
carried out and the children pt =
formed their parts well. This was the
first children's day service and was
said by many to be the best entertain
ment since the church has been or
ganized at this place. The decorations
consisted of carnations, potted flow
ers, flags and birds. Everyone is in
vited to come to the first anniversary
of the church next Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-10
WATSON IN MARTINSV|LLE
Memorial Address Is Heard bV
A Large Crowd.

Martinsville. Ind. June 1O-James
E. Watson of Rushville, delivered the
memorial address for the knights of
Pythias at the Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon before a large audi
ence
Congressman Watson was the guest
OF DR.. w, E. Hendricks, who gave a
luncheon at 1880 in his honor. Cow
ers were laid for eighteen of the prom
inent business men and politicians. in
GLIDING Speaker Emmett F. Branch and
F. T. Singleton, editor of the Republi-
can. a former classmate of Congress
man Watson at De PAW university.