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ResourcefuI.

That's pretty big SQUASH" re-
marked Senator Clark, while gazing
on an Indian Territory specimen. 1T
reminds me of a big squash that was
to have been exhibited at one of the
county fairs back home. The man that
raised it was an enterprising fellow,
and he had found out In some way
that by feeding milk to squash vine
tremendous squashes could be raised.
So he raised this one, and it was a
whopper. He had to drive a long way
to town over rough roads, and un-
fortunately in unloading the squash,
it dropped to the ground and burst.
What was the owners surprise to find
that the milk which had accumulated
In the squash had been churned into
butter. He was resourceful man, so
he entered the butter among the dairy
exhibits and took prize with that
You can't keep some men down."
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Quite a Dinerence.

"What!' exclaimed the angry mo-
diste. "You mean to say that Mrs. De
Flasher used all the samples we sent
up to make fancy quilt? Why, she
is an old crank"
But Mrs. De Flasher is worth a
hundred thousand.
Really? Well, in that case I sup.
pose she is eccentric"
And she will Inherit half million
by the first of the year."
Half a million? Why, write the
lady a note at once and tell her she
can have another bundle Of samples
and compliment her on being 80 de-
lightfully bizarre"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26
Needless Expense.

In a certain town in the north OF
England recently, an old couple were
driving down a steep h.ll In their
cart.
Somehow the horse was startled, and
1t set off at full gallop down the hill.
This terrified the old lady, who said to
her husband:
"Eh, John, I'd give sovereign to be
out O. this!"
Keep your money in your pocket (;
tha'lI be out for nothing in a minute, I"
replied her husband-and she was
Pearson's Weekly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26
Ancient Gonna.

The collins of the ancient Egyp-
tians were made of marble and stone.
The Romans used similar receptacles
for their dead, and Alexander the Great
Is said to have been buried In coffin
of solid gold. In parts Of England glass
coffins have been found.
The Athenian heroes were buried In
collins made of cedar, owing to Its aro-
matte and incorruptible qualities, while
tho first record of wooden collins In En-
gland dates back to the days Of King
Arthur. This monarch was supposed
to have been buried In the followed
trunk of gigantic oak. Patent coffins
were invented in 1906, and metallic air
tight coffins were advertised at Bir-
mingham In 1861.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26
AS TO ANIMAL SUICIDES.

Scientists Say the Common Belief Is
Not Founded ON Truth.
The supposed suicide of animals
raises subtle problem, and to deny
1t is to fly in the face Of deep-rooted
popular belief. 1t Is just as much a
natural history myth, however, as the
hoary- headed belief in the adder swal-
lowing Its young In time Of peril, the
toad living in stone nadule for thou
sands Of years or the terminating pow
ers of mummy wheat. The most ancient
felo de Sc verdict of the mythmongers
relates to the habit of scorpions dig
ging their stings into their heads when
unable to escape from fire.
Experiments have proved the fallacy
of the scorpions suicide, notably those
carried out some years ago by DR.. e.
Ray Lancaster director of the natural
history department Of the British mu-
scum, and Professor Bourne of Madras.
Scorpions were confined in an extreme
ly hot place from which escape was i'm
possible and their frantic gymnastics
were carefully studied with serene and
philosophic complacency. AS In the
case Of the tortured rattlesnake biting
its own body, the action of the scorpion
In an apparent attempt to put an end
to Its sufferlngs by stinging its head
was purely muscular, and DR.. Lankes-
ter himself compared the action to the
biting the dust attributed to men who
die in hand-to-hand struggles or to the
biting Of their own hand or arm by
unhealthy children in paroxysm OF
anger
That animals bring about their own
deaths by violent and abnormal actions
is certain, but IL all the contributory
causes could be ascertained 1t would
probably be found that they did SO un-
der the pressure of some torturing pain
producing hysterical madness.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
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BARRIERS Arc. Aro.

The first BARRIERS Of whom there Is
any record piled their trade in Greece
in the fifth century B. G. In Rome the
first BARRIERS operated in the third cen.
tury B. G. In olden times in England
the barber and the physician were iden
tical. Thus, kings barber was also
his chief medical adviser.
In the time Of Henry VIII. of En-
gland, laws were made concerning bar
bers, of which the following is an ex
tract: "No person occupying a shay
ing or barbery in London shall use any
surgery, letting of blood or other mat
ter. except the drawing Of teeth"
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Uncertainty OF Life.

"Young man." said the clerical-look-
Ing passenger addressing the beardless
Individual across the aisle, "do you ever
consider when you lie down at night
that you may never see the sun rise
again."
"No," replied the party at whom the
query had been fired, "can't say tina;
l do; but every morning when wake
up realize that may not live to see
another sunset"
"You do?" queried the surprised
c. !. p.
II do" answered the young man.
"You see, I'm a baseball umpire
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
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Hnw,a Thia7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fo
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured b,
Halls Catarrh Cure.
#. J. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, o
We, the undersigned. have known f. J
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe hin
perfectly honorable in all business transao
tions and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon tho blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price Toe. per bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
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} before me. The passages of the kidney
secretions were irregular and painful,
and there was considerable sediment
and odor. / don't know what / would
have done but for Doan's Kidney Pills.
could see an improvement from the
first box, and five boxes brought final
cure.''
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Peruna is household friend in more
than million homes. This number is
increasing every day. Peruna has be-
come household word all over the
English speaking world. 1t is an old
tried remedy for all catarrhal diseases
Of the head, throat, lungs, stomach,
Kidneys, bladder and female organs.
Ask Your Druggist for free Peruna Alma
nae for 1907
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SO weakened and
generally run down
with kidney dis
ease that for a long
time / could not do
my work and was
five weeks in bed.
There was continu-
al bearing down
pain, terrible back
aches, headaches
and at times dizzy
spells when every
thing was a blur
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Brilliant Display,

Asker-Are you a believer In the oc
cult? Do you believe it possible to go
in dark room and see Mars2
Tellit-Yes, and every other star II
you happen to trip over a chair or q
bootiack.
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Timely Assistance,

''Your honor" pleaded Goodman Con
rong, Il haven't always been like this
l am descended from revolutionary fore
fathers"
"You certainly seem to have reached
the bottom" said his honor. "I'n give
you a chance to rise. You will 90 up
for sixtv davs. Call the next case !"
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One Thing at a Ting

"But don't you think" asked the argu-
mentative boarder. that the street car
service ought to be improved?"
That is question for the future,
said the philosophical boarder. "The
present duty is to ameliorate it"
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"Is there any known test for true
love" asked the very young man.
Nothing except marriage" answer
ed the homegrown philosopher. IF
that doesn't evaporate it you have got
the real thing"
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Shake Into Your Shoea

Aliens Foot Ease. A powder. 1t makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure FOL
sweating callous and hot, tired, aching feet
Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Trial pack
age mailed FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted
Leroy, New York.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26

Mothers viii find Mrs. winsows Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26

The. Eufaula Il. To- Journal boasts
that every copy of its weekly is fed into
the press by fullblood Indian woman,
whose husband turns the press.
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The Imperial Board of Health in Ger
many has issued statement that total
abstinence from strong drink is not inju-
rious to health"
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His Object.

"Do you enjoy staying out until 2
and o'clock every morningY
mo, indeed; but can't afford to let
my wife get into the habit of expecting
me home early. y."-Houston Post.
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pnfs cuRtp m s no "a DAYS.

PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of ichtng, blind, bleeding or protruding
piles in to IA days or money refunded.5Oc.
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The beds of peas in Colorado sometimes
include as many as 1000 acres, and there
is one bed exceeding in size $500 acres.
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1o clIRr 4 coln M oNE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
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Envy.

Dlck-Your cheeks are beautiful to.
night, my dear.
KatharIne-Yes. Jack Frost kissed
tham
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Occasionally opportunity looks man
up for the purpose Of downing him.
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TERRIBLE TO RECALL.
Five Weeks In Bed With Intensely
Painful Kidney Trouble.

Mrs. Mary Wagner, Of 1867 Kossuth
Ave-, Bridgeport, Conn, says: II was
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k&NN NsfA He who fears
ME{ NVM.8 God does not sneer
Han at men.
! (EAxsS=s.iS The cramped
tain the Christ.
| The craven is the first to cry Cow.
ard!"
! Programs of work must wait for
power.
: To withhold from God is to cheat
yourself.
I Lasting glory is wrought out in dull
grinding.
Better steal a mans goods than his
highest hopes.
Public generosity cannot wipe out
private greed.
Many pitchers have little ears and
large mouths.
He who does right to-day is ready
for tomorrow.
God takes nothing from us save for
our enriching.
To have faith in men is to help them
to be faithful.
He who opens his heart to the best
always finds 1t.
God coming to man means man be-
coming like God.
No man can serve in public who Will
not toll In secret.
The tinge of sorrow gives edge to the
sweetness Of joy.
Do your work and your worth will
take care Of itself.
Satan fears nothing more than
cheerful conservation.
1t takes more than sense of superb
ority to make saint.
To help men to see God you must
see them through Him.
Those who know Him as Jesus will
not fear Him as Judge.
Be whole man-not legs or arms,
or stomach or shoulders, or even a
head-but be whole man.
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Only Test.

The leopard is the most cowardly of
animals.
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TRUMPET CALLS.

Rams Horn Sounds a Warming Note
to the Unredeemed.
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Dick-He did? Lucky Jack.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26

Twas afflicted with q sore on my
face of four years. standing. 1t
was a small pimple at first but 1t
gradually grew larger and worse
in every way until became
alarmed about it and consulted
several physiciang. They all
treated me but the sore continued
to grow worse. saw s.. s.. 8. adj
vertised and commenced its use
Completely cured. My blood is
now pure and healthy from the
effect of s. s.. s., and there has not
been any sign of the sore since
= = - THos. OWEN
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ELIGION n ever
W e ears out by
work.
Fair weather
flowers find no
frmness.
He who fears
God does not sneer
at men.
T b e cramped
heart cannot con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
VICTORY FOR THE
EMPIRE CITY CLUB

NEW YORK, July pa meeting of the
state racing commission held yesterday
to consider the application of the Empire
City Trotting Club that the rules of the
Jockey Club be SO amended not to
make outlaws of owners. trainers, jock
eys and horses participating in the running
meeting that will be held on the club S
course at Yonkers beginning August g.
Both sides handed in briefs and after these
were considered Chairman Wadsworth of
the commission said:
'In view of the formal declaration Of the
Jockey Club to US that it did not purpose
arbitrarily to discriminate against the EN-
pire City Trotting Club, it was not deemed
necessary by the commission to modify the
existing rules OF racing at this time except
in respect to the use of the word license
in certain rules where such word was mac
curate and would indicate an apparent con-
fiict of authority between the commission
and the Jockey Club and In one or two
other minor respects"
The means that the Empire club will
be able to hold its meeting without those
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CLEMENCY FOR MISS BOND.
Petition Filed Asking for Pardon or
Communication Of Sentence.

The Department of Justice has received
the recommendations Of the United States
Judge and district attorney of Baltimore
In the application of Miss Bessie L. Bond
for pardon or communication of sentence.
Miss Bond is serving a fve-year sentence
in Baltimore for counterfeiting, and q De-
tition was filed with the Department of
Justice askinf for pardon or commute
ton of sentence. The department, follow
ing the usual rule, referred the application
to the trial judge and attorney for recon-
mendation. II is understood that these Of
ficials have recommended a pardon, stating
their belief that the young lady has been
sufficiently punished. 1t is not known
whether the Attorney General will pass
upon the case In his vacation or defer
action until later. After he has made
recommendation to the President the latter
will act.
Miss Bond, young woman of excellent
family and reputation, was employed as
a clerk in a missionary organization. AS
treasurer of one of the branch societies
she collected something like $lO0 She
thoughtlessly spent most of it on frivolous
things and when called upon by minister
for 1t did not know what to do She there
upon took a $40 note and raised 1t by eX-
pert penmanship to 500, handing 1t to the
minister, who did not discover the spurious
ness of the money until later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Finding Claimants for Letters Writ
ten Long Ago.

The Post Office Department has sue
ceeded in finding claimants for nearly all
Of the thirty-seven letters which We're re-
Gently returned from Mexico, where they
had been held more than thirty years. In
many cases either writer or addressee, and
in a few instances both writer and address
see had been dead for years, and the let
tiers were delivered to surviving relatives
The letter with the most interesting his
tory was mailed at Lavirk, Norway, No
vember 1S, 1875, addressed to a sailor at
Minatitlan. Mexico, where he had gone
when boy of eighteen years. When the
letter reached Mexico the addressee had
gone to South America whence he later
returned to Norway without having re-
ceived the communication. A quarter of
century ago he came to the United
States During all these years the letter
had remained in the Mexican post office.
and when it was turned into the division
of dead letters it was sent to the place OF
origin in Norway, and from there back TO
this country, and finally delivered to the
addressee at Stanley. Wis, where he is
a prosperous citizen with family
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it had been an event that he should come
TO them that night, She saw him smile.
Well. father. she said, ARE you having
a happy tme?"
He rose and drew her close TO him. My
dear child 1 can't tel. you how much this
has pleased me 1t is a great joy to me
to know that my daughter is married to
the distinguished head of one of our great
families, a man so loved. so honorei-a
pillar Of society, and bulwark OF the en-
pre.''
Never for a moment had he suspected the
misery of Dianas marriage. Not a culver
of emotion showed on her calm face as
she drew her arm into his and said quietly,
Yes, father"
this match" Sir Charles continued, al
though l dare say you have, my dear and
am naturally pleased that events have
indicated me. Your husband cuts a noble
figure in the world, and l am grateful be-
yond words to see you so happy
AS Diana gradually led Sir Charles from
his seat to the house, she again answered,
Yes. father
During the past months her life had
grown more dreary. If it had not been
for Jim-dear Jim-what would she have
done? Her fragrant mind had lever been
disloyal to Henry. Often she had longed
to go to her father. but her solicitude for
him prevented her from bringing disaster
to him. AS they reached the door Lady
Elizabeth called
Jim had been down in the park doing
some service for a sick trooper; Diana
explained this to Lady Elizabeth. He had
promised to return In time for the dane
ing.
by the way. my dear" Lady Elizabeth
began, IF you get an opportunity. l wish
you would say a judcious word In praise
of Mrs. Hobart Chichester Chichester
Jones. Jim, you know. sets such an ex-
traordnary value on your opinion.
A quick feeling of dislike filled DIANA
why. she could not explain.
What do you wish me to do?' she salo-
Praise her American accent or her Amerl-
can money! Before she had finished the
sentence she was ashamed. She really liked
Sadie Jones: the sneer had been unworthy.
She was about to retract her words when
Jim hurriedly came up the garden walk.
As she entered the library with Sir Charles
he called:
Don't forget our waltz, Diana"
Il won't. Jim
Lady Elizabeth sank to the stone
bench She watched Jim, whose eyes were
still following Dianas receding figure
This was the moment In which she might
serve Henry. In the music room Sadie
Jones was singing:
Tout Aasse, tout passe-'
Jim began humming the tune; he crossed
to Lady Elizabeth and lightly put his arm
about her as he said:
We'll, auntie mine?"
(To be Continued Tomorrow
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INDIFFERENT ABOUT POLITICS.
Surprise at the Comparatively Small
Registration in Manila.

The bureau of insular affairs has received
by cable information from the governor
generalof the Philippine Islands that the
returns from registration preparatory to
the election for members of the Philippine
assembly which will take place on July
80, seem to indicate a falling off, com
pared with 1906. In Manila the total reg
istration was 1902, of which number $50
were Americans.
This will be the first opportunity which
the citizens Of Manila have had to vote, and
it is, of course. impossible to compare this
registration with the registration for prior
periods, but in 1905 the province of Pam
panga, which has but 5000 more civilized
inhabitants than the city Of Manila, the
total registration was goal and in Panga-
sinan province. which has a civilized popu-
lation of 394, 516 compared with 2l9,92S
for Manila, there was a registration of
9,716; and in Rial, the province nearest the
city of Manila. of 14s,5O2, there was regis
tered 1927 voters.
The small registration in the city of Ma
Mia Is quite a surprise. 1t was very gen.
orally expected, in view of the far greater
number Of people in Manila who possess
the necessary educational qualifications for
registration. that the registration in that
city would be very large especially in view
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Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
CONTINUED from Ninth Page)

Grant Merrill Lay %, Whiting 80, America. Hit
by pitcher-Ry Merrill. l. Wild pitches-America,
Merrill 10. Passed balls Billngsey, Dirk I'm
pire-Mr Schondau. Time of game hour and 45
minutes
The table in the trotting and pacing
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recent service was as a training ship for
the Naval Militia of California. This is the
second time that this vessel has been Of
fered for sale at public auction. She was
originally appraised at 1880 and only
one bid was made-that of Olsen & Co. Of
Vallejo, Cal, at $500 That bid was re-
jected and the vessel was reappraised at
$500.
The bids just received under the reap
praisement were as follows: NJ. l.. Hartman
of San Francisco, at s., 605; the Western
Machinery Co. of Oakland, Cal, at 81, 725. so;
Thomas Butler & Co. of Boston. at Sc, 755
Olsen & Co. of Vallejo, at $500: c. E. Bou-
drow Of San Francisco, at 5000; ]. NJ.
Moore of Seattle, $500; Abbott Kinney Co.
of Venice, Cal, at $4,000; the Matson Navi-
cation Co. of San Francisco, at So, ITO; C. E..
Greenwood of Vallejo, at s4045; w Boole
& Son, incorporated. of OaklaR >s1 255
The highest bid is that OF C. E. . ,udrow
of San Francisco, at 5000, and as it is
nearly four times more than the appraised
value it will undoubtedly be accepted by the
department.