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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19
Nimrod at Home.

A certain Deacon Sam Knowlton in
his day had the reputation of being a
great hunter. At the beginning of ev-
cry hunting season he would go into
Cumberland county and on his return
he was always laden with many sto-
ries in which he figured as hero. But
the fact remained that, while his sup.
ply of stories was always large, his
game bag was usually empty.
One of his neighbors, a physician,
heard his stories until he was tired.
One evening ut social gathering the
matter was being discussed.
Deacon Knowlton a great hunter
OF course he is" exclaimed the doc.
tor. "He is the greatest hunter in
the State of Pennsylvania, but darn me
II he was ever known to find anything y
philadelphia Ledger.
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A story which has been handed down
through many generations tells OF
wealthy man who determined to make
a practical test of the efficiency Of his
servants. He announced his intention
of being absent from his estate for
long time. Before starting he called
some OF his helpers and gave them
sums of money In varying amount, tell
ing them to use the money until his
return. Then he took journey into
foreign country. When he came back
he asked an accounting. The results of
that investigation convinced him that
some of his assistants were shrewd and
saving, while others had no just appre-
citation of the value Of money or the
best ways to use It, The large fortunes
of the present day have made it al
most imperative that men of wealth
give their children some training In
business as necessary preparation
for the handling of the millions that
are to be theirs in the days to come.
1t is stated that celebrated million
aire, desiring to reduce the cares Of
business anl also wishing to see what
his children would do with the money,
gave each of them $1,000,000 before his
death. No matter what the result
might be in given case of this kind
the Idea Is good one. Conspicuous
lack Of success or marked inefficiency
Of administration thus shown might
have the effect of saving many a for
tune by transferring 1t to those who
do Indicate ability to handle it. For
years 1t has been no uncommon thing
for graduates of famous Eastern col
leges to lay aside frock coats and pat
ent feathers the day after the receipt
of the diploma In order to don the
garb of the laborer in mill or factory
where the fathers fortune was made.
Others have turned from the class
room to take the places at the bottom
of the ladder in counting room or office
in order to learn every detail of the
business to which they will succeed In
the course Of nature. The faithfulncss
Of such workers Is often forgotten
when the escapades of others are her
aided far and wide. In more than one
case the wildness of the rich mans
son and his lack of usefulness as a
citizen are due to the fact that he never
had chance to show his ability as ad-
mlnistrator or investor, but was
brought up under the notion that, as
heir to wealth, he should do nothing.
With many men money burns hole In
the pocket. They have no sense Of
saving, no appreciation of what q dol
lar means. This is true of the poor
and the rich alike. The thrift
and saving of the poor are COM
mended as providing for the fu-
ture years. The ability to use
money wisely, the power to select in
vestments and to administer affairs
ought to be source OF pride to the
child of wealth In order that he nav
stand on his own merits In a critical
democratic land and not be pointed out
as some other mans son, with no yir-
tues except the reflected ones of his an
cestry.
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three times. A camel or donkey might
wnek It's jaws with that deliberate cal
culativeness, but social animal can.
not become a mechanical chopping ma
chine even for the sake of serene d.
gestion. Prof. Fisher did not compel
his nine students to sit in silence and
chew to the tune of the metronome. He
simply required them to eat what they
most thoroughly could enjoy. Ii a per-
son likes what he is eating 1t is no
hardship to have to eat 1t properly. This
idea of personal selection Is the most
important one, so long as the import
ance Of mastication is granted. What Is
true at Yale Is not untrue in Chicago.
The motto Of all who eat should hence
forth be: make haste slowly; choose as
we'll as chew.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

Someone who has found facts on
which to base the opinion thinks that
the amateur dieting to which so many
are given just now Is productive of far
more Ills than 1t can cure. Dieting, no
doubt, nationally and with due regard
for the needs Of the body, does In most
cases improve the health. But for
Smith to change his diet according to
the formula Brown found beneficial,
without help or advice from a physi-
clan, is often means of aggravating
an already existing Ill or of bringing
on fresh ones. One mans diet may be
another mans poison is as true word,
perhaps, as has been spoken, and ac-
cepting 1t as truth in this day of lndis-
crlminate dieting may save many a
good man from going from bad to worse
In his attempts at self-help.
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1t is not what you eat so much as
how you eat. Mince pie, well masticat-
ed, Is better than bread bolted. The
secret of table science Is "festina lente."
There Is nothing altogether new to be
concluded from the experiment of Prof.
Fisher of Yale. His nine students
learned to subslst on much less food
and actually doubled their physical en-
durance In four months and half of
slow eating. This Is no discovery. but
II is earnest emphasis of neglected
truth--that what nourishes Is not the
quantity you eat but the quantity you
digest; that only what Is well masti-
Gated can be we'll dlgested. The great
objection to patient mastlcation is its
monotony, Nothing could be duller
than the Gladstone recipe-chew thirty
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would do a great
deal more good If they would quit re-
forming the world.
Pushers are not always progressors.
Groans do little for growth in grace.
Sunday clothes do not make saint.
False pleasure grows into true pain.
Giving will often cure your misgiv-
ing.
Love never suffers through loneli-
ness.
Faith determines the emphasis of
life.
What you dedicate, God will conse-
crate.
Religion is our relation to the di-
vine.
Making the pace unmakes the
peace.
No man has power with others who
is not at peace with himself.
The length of your life you cannot
determine, but It's worth you must
The worth of success is as nothing
compared to the value of the struggle.
To slight the rights of the weak is to
make them strong to work your
wrong.
Honey running over the lips may
hide but the adder's poison under the
tongue.
The helps we build by breaking our
word always prove our greatest him
drances.
1t Is worth while to wonder how you
would feel in eternity without your
Sunday clothes.
Many satisfy themselves by agreeing
with conscience, when obedience is
what is needed.
They have no difficulty In finding
God In trouble who keep the path of
prayer well worn.
How great would have been the fail
ure of His life without the apparent
failure of Calvary!
The rainbow Of promise appears
when the sunshine of His love meets
the showers of our sorrow.
If some people could see themselves
as some other people see them, what
revelations there would be-
Many preacher spoils a good inter-
probation of the Scriptures by poor
understanding of the saints
Some people never have a call to go
to the heather until they have to get
down to brass tacks at home.
When you complain of the sermon
having nothing in 1t, stop to ask how
much you put into 1t yourself.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

With one woman suing for divorce in
Chicago court on the ground that her
husband was too "affectionate" and an
other on the ground that her husband
Is too courteous" 1t is easy to see that
no one can tell what husband may next
be made defendant in a divorce suit.
The courts ought to put stop to some
of this nonsense.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

The German emperor has invited the
pessimists to get out of his country and
look for more pleasant surroundings.
1t isn't likely, however, that they will
go. About the only pleasure a pessi-
mist has Is In staying around and COM
planning where he isn't wanted.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

Near Manchester, England, four girls
have been arrested for making fun Of
a spinster's curls. This Is proper. Let
It be understood that spinster's curls
are their own reward.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

Chancellor Day of the University of
Syracuse says man who smokes is a
fool. We must remember, however,
that DR.. Day is of the opinion that peo-
pie who do not approve of the Stand
ard Oil Company are criminals.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

One of our wise men who has just
returned from an expedition to the up
per Nile claims to have added 1000
years to history by showing that the
earliest authentic date was 424l b. 9.
II we keep on going back 1000 years
at a clip we may yet reach the period
of the origin of our modern jokes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

There is probably nothing In Mr..
Grover Clevelands book ON fishing
that can be used in political cam
paign, unless perhaps 1t might be a
chapter devoted to lying.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

Should Noah Webster come back to
earth now and see what is being done
to his dictionary he would very likely
ask to be directed to the old mems
home for has-beens.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

"Lazeley told me he was going out
every day this week." said Cooley, TO
see IL he couldn't find work."
EYES," replied hewitt "and he was
successful"
"ReallyP
eyes; he couldn't find it."--Phlladel.
phla Press
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

General Fred d. Grant says 90 per
cent of the troubles in the army are
due to bad liquor. Apparently the army
is Just like the rest of the world.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

Boston waiter died the other day,
leaving an estate valued at quarter
of a million dollars. Which again
proves that things come to those who
wait.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

Wojciech Raymnlak and Wadyslava
Kaczkoska were married in Chicago the
other day. Probably neither of them Is
botherlng much over the question of
spelling reform.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

Another American girl would sever
the tie that binds her to foreign for
tune hunter. Far too often the mar
riage service Is nothing but bill of
sale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19
Transformation OF Vegetables.

NJ. Mollard. of Paris, not satisfied
with the useful grating adopted by
tiorcultursts, has started to transform
vegetables. 1t is said he has succeeded
"a turning a radish into a potato.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

A New York chorus girl reports to
the police that she has lost a bag of
diamonds. What Pittsburg millionaire
has been away from home recently?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

1t seems too much to believe 1t was
ever preordained that any bright,
healthy young man should be killed
while playing football.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

Cleveland is to have a manufactur-
Ing concern which will employ only
crlpples. Here's hoping 1t may never
20 lame.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

AS for the game Of football, 1t has
not been reformed enough to hurt
any less than 1t did formerly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

Mrs. Hetty Green complains that she
is poor. Still, there are lots who would
feel rich If they were in her class.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

President Roosevelt leaves no doubt
of his feeling that the soldier and the
sailor should receive uniform respect
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19

The Roosevelt's spelling looks like
the English language in short skirts.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-19
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked
to Repentance.

G Ii A RACTER
finds itself, not by
self-culture, but by
Christian service.
NJ N do no t
freeze onto the
church that gives
them a frosty re-
ception.
Nj a n NJ e n
would do a great
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not be safe TO attempt the pass alone.
Wy companion laughed az their fears.
The heavens We're quite clear: the
stars shone family: the moon was
waning, there was no hint OF wind or
storm. He assured me that the pro
tests Of the guides was a clumsy at.
tempt 70 brighten us into engaging
their services. They were waiting for
us; II was the usual trick. | accepted
his explanation as plausible enough. /
was Unwilling TO disappoint him now
that we had started: but for the first
time ] felt some misgiying.
Il shall not weary you with the de-
scription Of our climb. The ascent was
steep and trying in places, over ice
and rock. In about four hours we
reached the Zasenberg Chalets and
the Central Icefall. A stir scramble
OF an hour brought US 10 the frozen
snow Of a plateau Here our path
seemed 10 me less clear. but my com.
panion advanced with confidence
felt the altitude now distressingly: I
had qualms Of mountain sickness
Still | struggled after him, until we
came 10 the base OF PERCEPTIONS wall
of ice We had passed over the last
Of the glaciers; We had reached the
summit
Il supposed now that the worst was
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Clinging ~ the face OF the rock. 1
looked down. The ice slopes were
turning yellow in the cold early even.
ing light But far below they we're
hidden by mists. which even as We
looked seemed 10 gather volume aud
% RON onward and upward threaten.
ing % engulf u.s. The sky was laden
as we made the ledge a gust 81 wind
almost swept as from our foothold
The snow fell more thickly. II came. il
seemed. from every quarter in an in
slant
We had made the ledge in safety,
but even as We looked about US the
mist enyeloped u.s. II was impossible
20 see more than a few yards ahead
still we struggled on slowly and me
chanlcally. Rocks. which in ordinary
circumstances would have seemed
quite easy. suddenly appalled, US; for
We were unable 10 see where 10 put
hand or foot
Even 10 my inexperienced eyes we
were IN a terrible predicament vii
loughby. however. was cheerful and
confident. II he had misgiyings he
kept them TO himself followed him
blindly
Suddenly TO our complete dismay
the descent was cut of BY a precipice,
the rocks on either side falling almost
sheer 10 the glacier beneath. Further
attempt was useless IN Al night. Even
Willoughby acknowledged that There
was nothing for il bu. 10 bivouac for
the night, and trust fof better luck on
the morrow.
IT IS impossible for me 10 describe
for you the sufferings OF that terrible
night. We gathered such stones as
we could find on the narrow mountain
ledge. and plaC ID thera as a protection
against the biting wind. We consumed
the last morsel OF food. we had al
ready drunk our tea We huddled
close 10 each other for warmth We
shiyered. not for moments, but for Il
minutes at a time. Every now ani
then we chafed each others hands u
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Il Wish 70 Hear Everything"

prevent their being trost-bitten. But
the greatest suffering was caused by
our efforts to fight OF the deadly numb
ness and drowsiness.
lid YOU give up all hope them"
asked Helena. shudderlng.
Il am sure that Willoughby did not.
His courage and heroism were unfail-
ing. Until the cold had exhausted US
we attempted to vile away the hours
by relating TO each other incidents OF
cur past life. II was natural that our
talk should becose increasingly inti-
mate Death stared US in the face. AT
sugh an hour as that one forgets that
one is speaking TO a stranger. II was
then that Mr. Willoughby told me Of
you"
II understand" said Hel.~a in a
voice that was strangely gentle. For
the first time there were tears in her
eyes.
AT half past two the snow ceased
falling. The sky cleared. The stars
shone ont one by one in a blackened
sky. Il was now. think. for the first
time felt our utter helplessness. The
terror OF the mountains. the awful
loneliness. the stiffness the sense Of
utter soiation-all overwh smed me.
The ghostly Wilderness Of the mountain
peaks shone out against the dark sky
The moon she'd an unearthiy radiance
over all shadowy and unreal : phan
tom host mountain after mountain
stretched as far as one could see. And
our helplessness was made the more
pitiable because at our feet we could
see the lights Of the village.
The sun rose at last But ! was
terribly exhausted With the cold. the
nlght'e vigil. and fatigue Three times
we attempted to resume our descent,
end three times my exhaustion para
Iyzed every effort. | wish TO make no
excuses. and yet
paused | looked at her wStfully.
] saw no Pity or sympathy in her e'es.
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over. But the descent was by far the
most difficult and dangerous part Of
our DAYS work Every step had to be
taken with extreme care. We We're
roped. Of course. and | annoyed Mr.
willoughby by being compelled to halt
repeatedly. The fact is. ! was fright
fully exhausted though struggled
after him as doggedly as ! could
AT last the descent became less
hazardous. believe that we should
have arrived at Grimsel safely hat we
continued our way in a direct line
and with the care that had character
fzed our first movements But my
companion attempted more ana more
difficult feats OF climbing As rule |
did not follow him. Tut presently a
mountain ledge obstructed our path.
Two courses were open to us. we could
make a long but safe detour around H..
or we could scale it, Ny companion
decided upon the latter course /
again fastened the rope about my
waist and followed him
DO YOU wish me 70 infer That the
boyish confidence Of Mr.. WiiloGghby
lea to the tragedy" Helena asked In
pasaonless voice
II wish YOU 10 infer robbins
But you place the blame, az east
tacitle. ON one who is dead and carrot
defend himself" she insisted anerily.
Il am sorry you should think so !
am irving TO give you the facts quite
simply-the absolute truth
Il DO not wish 20 wrong you. she
said in a low voice. Il wish to be just
10 YOU. Mr.. Haddon."
Just when | realized that we were
IN danger hardly know. Or perhaps
should be more honest II ! said that
cannot tell just when began 70 feel
afraid. We had climbed cautiously
and slowly around the ledge. Mr. vii
loughby was in the lead Suddenly. as
we rounded this shoulder, fake q
snow touched my cheek.
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CHAPTER V.

A long silence fell between us l
looked where the little beacon light
had fickered feebly few moments
before. II had gone our. With an ef-
fort. sought the face OF the girl who
sat opposite me.
She had Judged. l knew that She
looked al me as II ! were being
arart. OF another world. BY my own
confession | had shut myself out OF
her world. The man who had loved
her loyally had died as the strong PEG
ple OF her race had died. That proud
fact supported her. For her ! existed
no longer. She gathered her skirts
about her. She inclined her head
slightly. She was going out of my
life. She had uttered no spoken re-
nroach. But her look. her every
movement. echoed the verdict Of the
man who was dead
I pushed back my chair. Thank
Heaven. the ordeal was over: that
was my frst thought. Then ] hest
tated Suddenly longed TO make this
woman understand.
When Others had pointed the finger
~ scorn I had refused 20 be crushed,
bacause believed their censure IN
inst had grown ALMOST Indifferent
IL 10 whether people despised me or
not But this was the first woman TO
whom I had spoken since the tragedy
Had she loved Willoughby. II would
bave-.een hopeless 70 expect any SYM
,athv from her. She would have felt
toward me lifelong hatred.
But she did not love WilloughOy y
vas merely a sense Of duty that had
uraed her 10 seek from me my story.
perhaps she wished TO tell u 10 his
bereaved parents. Il was TO be a sort
III reparatlon owed to the memory OF
The man who had loved her.
she had judged me without emo
ion without passion. She had spol.e-
~ words Of reproach or anger. she
was leaving me in silence. But !
new that the silence Of this woman
would haunt me as no spoken word OF
bitterness ever could Il was 81
lence that would irritate and madden
with the coming years II was hSpc-
less 10 make her understand. to ex-
rect one word Of sympathy But at
least she should speak. though Il were
IN anger. leaned toward her. thcrs
was q certain pride in my humility
GO b. coNTINUSDl
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Pattern No 5749.-A smart little
dress is here pictured in dark red
henrietta simply finished by machine
stitching. The skirt is pleated all
arusInd. turning away from the front
in panel effect and is decidedly al
trsctive The waist is laid in tucks
in the front upper part and blouses
slightly over the belt which may be
OF leather An odd and pleasing touch
is given by the yokes that extend over
the tucks in the front They may be
omitted. however. If plainly tucked
front is desired Cashmere. serge,
challis. linen and gingham are all ap-
propriste for the making For a girl
OF ten years ave and one-quarter yards
OF 3e-inch material will be- required.
Sizes for S. 9. 10. II and L. years
This pattern viii be sent 10 you ON
receipt of 10 cents Address all orders
10 the Pattern Department "a this paper.
BE sure 10 i've size and number Of pat
tern wan ed. For convenience. write
your ORD # on the follow ing coupon.
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TIE POINTS Of the compass can be
told from trees BY the following sim
pie observations. The side Of a tree
on which most o. the moss is found Is
the north II the tree be exposed TO
the sun. its heaviest and longest limbs
will be on the south side.
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Pattern No. 573S.-Every variation
OF the blouse waist is greatly in
vogue. but those that admit OF being
worn with different yokes or guimpes
are decidedly the favorites This one
is shown in a development OF chiffon
tafeta. with yoke and deep cuffs OF
Chantilly lace over China silk. The
trimming bands that outline the yoke
and short sleeves are daintily deco
rated with French knots done In white
silk The design is charmingly grace
ful and practical as we'll as the pat
tern provides for either high or low
neck and for full length or elbow
sleeves All the fashionable materials
are adaptable such as tafieta. peau de
sole. cashmere. wolfe and the lingerie
materials For 36-inch bust measure
three and one-eighth yards Of 2I-inch
material will be required. Sizes for
80. "a. sc. IS. 40 and ~ inches bust
measure.
This pattern will be sent 20 yor on
receipt Of 10 cents. Address all orders
4 70 the Pattern Department Of this IA per
/ lie sure 10 give size and mum Der Of pat
tern wanted. For convenience. writ,
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