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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

Perhaps the most superstitious class
of people in the United States are the
otherwise hard-headed, keen-witted
railroad men. They are fatalists by
circumstances of a life of constant dan
ger. Death is a commonplace; acci-
dent and injury all in the days work
and line of duty. Contempt of death,
akin to that of the fanatic Mussulman,
but without the allurement of the
black-eyed houri paradise. is bred by
familiarity, the neyer-ending risk of
life and limb, as told in the grim sta
tistics Of railroad fatalities. Many
bloody campaigns of great wars show
fewer casualties than the annual death
and accident report of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. This makes
life cheap and its risk and sacrifice
for so much per diem an incident. The
railroad man lives in an atmosphere Of
the fatal chance and nerve-teasing un-
certainty. Death may be speeding to-
ward him and around the curve ahead !;
the next pounding of the massive driv-
ers may strike a broken rail; the
tower signal man makes his awful err
rors in an almost unvarying average
the landslide and the tampered switch
are entirely beyond provision. And it
Is this dominancy of chance, of the un-
prevised, the unexpected, the unfore-
seen, utterly battling human ingenuity,
that makes the average railroad man
as superstitiously fatalistic as a whirl-
ing dervish or warrior of the Mad
Mullah.
This environment Of the fatal
chance, emphasizing human futility and
powerlessness, creates rich soil for
omen, charm and fetch, and few rail.
road men can be found who are not in.
oculated with the virus of protecting
superstition. Press them closely, anG
seven out Of ten will confess 1t in 6
half shame-faced, half defiant way.
For instance, it Is considered most
unlucky among engineers to take al
engine out for its first run Friday OF
on that fatal day to put the finishing
touches to 1t in the shop.
Trainmen, particularly brakemen oi
the old school, believe 1t is bad luck Il
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
k,IrS, Science
M 9AS.SSa. ANO
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The meteor trains studied by Prof
Trowbridge of Columbia University, are
the luminous streaks often seen In the
wake of shooting stars, and they may
continue many minutes, or even an
hour or more. They drift slowly and
become distorted, as If by air currents
They seem to be self-lumlnous, and may
sometimes be seen IN daytime. They
somewhat resemble the after-glow on
turning off the surrent from vacuum
tube electrodes. The glow Is greenlsh-
yellow, diffuses 100 yards minute ana
Is most striking ut pressure calcu-
lated to be that Of the atmosphere at
height of fifty-hve miles.
Recent study of the Hottentot
tribes in Southwestern Africa leads to
the interesting suggestion that the
Bushman type of negro once ranged
from Central and Western Europe,
across the Mediterranean, and down
the east coast of Africa, to the lands
where these people are now found.
This is based upon the superficial re-
semblance IN features between some of
the Bushman and EIottentot types and
some of the peasant population of parts
Of Central Europe, eastern France and
some parts of Ireland, Sir II. IL. John
ston remarks that the Bushman tribes
are scarcely IN an age of stone, but
rather In an age Of bone, wood and
skins. Their arrow heads are usually
made OF bone. Wood, leather, gourds
and thorns are the materials from
monty made.
Now that the season of thunder
storms is here, this long-debated sub
ject assumes fresh interest. II has
been rediscussed by DR.. A. w. Borth
wick, in "Notes from the Royal Botanic
Garden of Edinburgh" who concludes
that no tree is immune, and that light
ming Will strike one species quite as
readily as another In opposition t
the popular belief that "it is quite SAFE
to stand upder beech, while the dan
ger under ceslnous tree or an oak is
respectively, 10 or 80 times as great
Doctor Borthwick says that the beecl
is struck quite as frequently as any
other tree. Apparently the taller
trees In any nelghborhood are the ones
most liable to be struck.
II the use of the various means o.
communication Is to be considered us ,
measure of civilization, this countr!
certainly appears to an advantage whel
compared with Europe. The last fig
ures obtalnable are for the year endln,
January /. 1905 or letters and pos
tai cards, each 1000 persons sent 6.719
as compared TO 29554 for Europe II
the aatter of teegrams each i,00'
Americans sent 1000 messages fol
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
I SDishob 1fcnro e. Potter

the Episcopal diocese Of New York.
Schenectady Y
1885, family urcnen His father and an
for him follow their
of his father to have him enter
his
which leaving school,
Seminary Virginia
which graduated of q he
well educator
n
the bringing with the social
civilization mcaculabe always
which he saunch uphoder Cu
his faith and his faith that his church
him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

a woman Is the first to enter the train
at the beginning Of the trip. They will
resort to ruse or diplomacy to avert
such an invitation of accident. They
will stop a woman with slow inquiries
about her ticket or destination In order
that masculine foot will be the first
to ascend the steps. 1t is also consid-
cred bad luck for the train to permit
a cripple or a hunchback to enter first
A one-armed man among passengers
upon train is also viewed with sus-
picion as an omen of accident.
Sometimes q careless fireman will let
the engine bell toll. Such an untoward
accident means that some member Of
the engineers family will soon die. Old
time engineers will not count the num-
Der of cars in a train as 1t rounds a
curve. 1t Is considered bad luck.
AS would naturally be expected from
the wide prevalence Of the number 3
superstition, 1t occupies an important
place among railroad mems omens 1t
Is the firm conviction of almost all
railroad men that when one man is
killed or injured In railroad work two
other fatalities or accidents will follow
In rapid succession. 1t is considered
unlucky, before two or three days have
elapsed, for railroad man to take the
place Of another who has been killed
In an accident.
Engineers see an omen Of death upon
the trip If the headlight Of their en-
gine accidentally goes out as the en-,
gine is leaving the roundhouse.
A left-handed engineer is viewed al
a hoodoo by many tralnmen. 1t is be
lieyed his presence in the cab invites
disaster, and old-time firemen ant
brakemen seek transfer to other train.
as soon as left-handed engineer is pu
on their run.
Trainmen dislike the presence Of {
corpse in the baggage or express cars
just as sailors object to carrying
corpse on board ship. But 1t Is consid
cred particularly threatening to LOAF
the coffin on train with the feet O
the dead person toward the engine Ii
a recent wreck in North Carolina
corpse was almost incinerated an,
many persons were killed 1t is tn
! firm belief of trainmen on the South
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

man got into heaven, he would be glad
to get out.
God not only pardons, He forgives.
The works of Gods machines are all
hidden.
Christian fellowship is through the
Father
The richer the jewel, the harder the
cutting. .....
Death is a river to some and ferry
to others.
Men need new forces, rather than
new forms.
The Holy Spirit is the best teacher
Of theology.
The man who wavers cannot expect
Gods favors.
Atheism dethrones reason and exalts
folly as king.
Paul said nothing about the number
of his converts.
Faith and zeal always outstrip rea-
son and eloquence.
A religion without the Holy Ghost
is not Christianity.
The more godly men are, the more
human they will be.
More depends on your inletting than
on Gods outpouring.
The early preachers never belonged
to the "aristocracy."
"EXalting human nature'' Is what
Satan did to tempt Eve.
The Bible answers the question
why? and science, how?
The unmarked proyidences of God
are the most remarkable.
If the saloon exists in your city, Il
is too close to your home.
Expression is the breath of love
withdraw it, and love soon dies.
Mathematics cannot determine thu
difference between one man and two.
1t is poor preacher indeed whC
can't tell people more than they cal
practice.
1t Is often easier to be neighbor t.
the stranger than to the man over you
back fence.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

every 731 transmitted by Europeans.
But 1t is in the matter of telephone
messages that the inhabitants of the
United States far surpassed those of
the Old World. While each 1000 Of
population in the old country sent 1854
messages by the telephone, each 1000
Americans sent 44,344, or more than
six times as many.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
THE RENA1ssANcE OF THE KN1cKERBocKER.
would be invaluable if they could be

would be invaluable If they could be
equipped and so maintained
Admittedly 1t would be out of the
question to have such a mounted nurse
corps In desert fighting, such as Eng
lish troops are frequently required to
engage In, but on European battlefields
there Is no reason why they could not
be used to distinct advantage.
The Islington brigade has been of
hcially invited to attend the next mill
tary tournament, and it is by no means
improbable that they may ultimately be
the nucleus of similar corps throughout
the army.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

''Too many words are wearisome,"
said Kwoter. "Brevity is the soul Of
wit"
Not always" replied the observer /;
but. in any event, 1t is always COM
mendable. le."-Philadelphia Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

upon their horses and ride with him to
the field hospital. All this they do In
their regular drills With surprising pro
deieucy.
Army officers are already discussing
the practicabiliy Of the plan, The
nast reasonable objection urged is the
eues.ioa Of being able to mount nurses
where every available horse is needed
tcr fsatlng ard transport work. Most
os t5a oittegs admit that the women
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

"Do you love me well enough to
give up elgarsl"
Certainly. Besides. after we are
married | won't be able to afford any
thing but plpe."-Illinols State
Journal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

Between the ages Of twenty and thir-
ty, II young man is nice looking.
graceful and a good dresser, he is In
the same danger of becoming a Dro-
fessional groomsman at a wedding az
man Of forty is Of becoming a p.ofes-
slonal pallbearer
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

Perhaps few more people would try
to be good II they didn't bump into so
many others who overdo the thing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
Worry Regarded as n Disease.

Physicians are beginning to recog.
nlze worry as disease, TO be pre-.
scribed for Ike any other malady.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
All In One.

You've read his novel. Is 1t love
story?"
"Yes, It's intended to be. There's a
young naval officer in 1t and cad and
an idtotic chump-
"But what's the hero like?"
I'm telling you. The hero is ali
three of them. Philadelphia Ledoer
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked
to Repentance.

Conceit blinds
many a man to
the truth.
Faith is reason
resting on revela-
tion.
e very master
must ever be a
pupil.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

Many mems goodness is due to the
fact that they are not found out.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

An ounce of action is better than .
pound Of that tired feeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
SOCIALI
miss Iamber,I,s .artyl

Miss Mildred Lambert gave a very
enjoyable ST Valentine party last
evening in her home in Carlyle
Court and had as her guest OF honor
Miss katherine Race, Of Fairmont
Music and games were the delightfui
diversions Of the evening and al 10
o'clock ices cake and chocolate were
served in the dining room from 4
prettily appointed table which Mas
most deliberately decorated with gar
lands Of hearts and with brilliant
lights Of the eandeiabra with it's
crimson shades presented pleasing
picture. Miss Race presided at the
ice table and Miss Bartlett poured
chocolate. The color scheme of
crimson and white heart designs was
cleverly carried out in all the APP
pointments. Among the invited
guests were Misses Eleanor Annon.
Agnes Hood, Eva Bartlett. Blanche
Robins, Genevieve Roberts and
Messrs Duke Wells. Morris Han
Robin Harrison, Will shinn and
Hawker Ruttencutter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Enhancement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs: Thomas seely enter
tanned number of their friends
last evening from o to 10 O'clock,
having for their honor guest Mrs.
John RoHnell, of Lafayette, Ind. The
house was deliberately decorated with
hearts and Just before a delicious
salad supper was served, Mr.. Frank
Moore read a telegram which he said
he had just received from Cupid
formally announcing the engagement
of DR.. John Spencer stone and Miss
Martha Isabella seely. Punch was
served during the evening and the
guests participated in libation to
the health of the young people with
mayn good wishes" fdr al happy and
joyous life.
During the serving Of the supper
beautiful favors in heart design
pieleed by arrows were presented to
each guest. About seventy-tive guests
were present on this happy occasion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Pretty entertainment.

Miss Margaret Brooks gave a very
pretty entertainment to a number of
her friends and schoolmates last
evening at her home on Thompson
street. After games and music de-
lightful supper was served, the
guests retiring at IL O'Clock. Those
present have pronounced it the most
pleasant social event for the young
folks of the season.
Those present were Misses Lyla
Smith, Laura siers, Blanch Levy
Helen Knox, Henrietta Bailey, Chat
tic Lang, Edna Lang, Edna Coburn,
Mabel Bioker, Margaret Cofrman,
Hnda Brooks and Margaret Brooks,
ana Messrs. Ralph weidenhamer.
Earl Jones. Elwood Bower. Excel
Law. Ray Cofrman, Kenton Kyle.
Frank owens Brooks Blair, Jesse
Harrison, and Jack Knox.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
More BeantlruI cIarl,sbnr,.

The meeting on Wednesday last Of
the woman's Civic Club was one OF
great interest. The superintendent OF
city schooles, F. L. Burdette. was
present and gave capital talk on
More Beautiful clarksburg." one
Of the aims of the club is to beauty
the lawns and vacant lots. and to this
end the aid of the pupils In the dif-
ferent schools will be enlisted. Many
plans win be made, prizes offered.
and much necessary and attractive
work will be done during the sprin;
and summer. So abundant and i'm
portant is the work proposed that a
special meeting of the club will be
held at the Waldo Wednesday. Feb
ruary &c, at 400 o'clock, when
Mr., Burdette and committee of his
teachers will be present. 1t is hoped
the board Of trade will send a repre-
sentative to this meeting, which every
member is urged to attend, and to
which the general public is cordially
invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Die. DAVIS Gives Luneheonl

Mrs. James Horror Davis gave a
beautifully appointed o'clock
luncheon yesterday in her home on
West Main street. The decorations
We're carried out in red and white,
center piece of narclssus out lined
with large red hearts was most eff
fective and the place cards were
small crimson hearts miniature
design. Covers were laid for Mrs,
Charles Hart. Mrs Sutton, Miss Jep-
son, Of Wheeling: Mrs. H. f. Criss,
Miss Ellen Graham Basel, Mrs,
Villa m Vance, Mrs Dudley Britt,
Miss Lille Kobiegard and Mrs Henry
IT. Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
LET Us INSURE YOUR SALARY

against sickness and accidents for !
very small monthly premium. Look
at this; For select risk, we will nav
you indemnity for 50 weeks at the
following rates for disability. $500
accidental death. $50 per month acci.
dent indemnity, all accidents. $50 per
month sickness indemnity, all dis
eases for rs weeks; also partial In
demnity for rs weeks for sickness.
Cost you only One Dollar per Month
CHARLES W. WORCESTER
!. Q. o. +. Bldg, Main St, Clarksburv
W. va Ben Phone 2Osw.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
EASTER WILL COME ON
APRIL 10 THIS YEAR

Easter viii be observed this year
on April 10, the latest it has come
FOR n century or more. The date of
the great Christian feast day is de-
termined by the first Sunday after
the fun moon, which happens upon
or next after March 81, so that the
day may be as early as March 81, or
as late as April 25. This year the
fun moon happens April 16, and the
next Sunday is the 18th.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Leap Year Dance,

The leap year dance at Hoffman
hall last night given by a number of
young ladies, was largely attended
and thoroughly enjoyed. The pro-
gram was an interesting one and the
music fine. The ladies acted as es-
corts to the dance. but. of course,
the gentlemen. took them home. It
was strictly leap year affair Of the
most delightful kind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
SPECIAL REVIVAL MEETINGS
MEETING WITH GOOD SUCCESS

The revival meetings at the Indus
trial Presbyterian church are quite
successful. The Rev. M. L. Rankin.
the blind minister, is preaching efrec.
tive sermons and the attendance is
good. There have been several pro.
LESSONS. He is assisted by Edward
and Lewis Black, Sabbath school
missionaries, and next week it is
hoped to have the Rev. D. Humble,
Of Parkersburg, superintendent Of
Sabbath school work in this district
to assist Mr.. Rankin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Artlstlc Valentino Pnrtr

Mrs. S. c. Hess entertained with
her Sunday school class last evening
at very artistic Valentine party in
her home on South Chestnut street.
The rooms were deliberately decorated
with garlands of crimson hearts.
Coffee. tea and chocolate with cake
were served in the dining room from
a prettily appointed table and each
guest was presented with a valen-
tine in heart design, as souvenirs Of
the occasion. Quite u number OF
guests were in attendance and the
proceeds will go toward the funds
for the parish house of the Episcopal
church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
BACK TAxEs SUED FOR
ny Associated Press.1

CINCINNATI, o.. Feb. 1.-Two
suits demanding in the aggregate OF
over half million dollars were. filed
by Attorney General Ellis for the
State against the Little Miami rail-
road company and Cincinnati Street
Railway company today The mon
ey is said TO be due for back taxes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued
to persons as follows:
James McAtee and Emma BunneII,
Amberto Iaconnis and Rosa Luci-
net.
Z Charles Blake and Any Stewart
Jesse E, McGary and Della Mich
olas.
Marcellus W. Weaver ana Sarah
Morton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
delightful valentine Party
A very delightful Valentine part

A very delightful Valentine party
wns given by Miss Mary Edmond
simmons last evening at her. home on
Locust street to remember friends.
Those present were Misses Pauline
Little, Mona Estin, Merle Little and
Ethel Reynolds, and Charles Hart.
Rupert Peck. Julian Wilson. Merrill
Freese, George Kerner and Charles
James.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Rings Little Liver Pills wake up
lazy livers, clean the system and
clear the skin. Try them for bilious
ness and sick headache. Price 23c.
Sold by H f. Burke.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Young Men to Serve Supper.

Next Thursday evening from s to
s o'clock young men will serve sup
per for the benefit of the new church
fund, thus reversing the usual order,
owing to this being leap year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Masouerade Ball Tonight.

A masquerade ball will be held in
Hoffman hall tonight under the d.
rection of Mr.. j. f. Hardwick and
with a special program Of music.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Endenvnr Social.

An interesting and entertaining
social will be given by the Christian
Endeavor Society of the First Pres
byterian church in the church build
ing next Friday evening ats o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
Spring sIIits--misses

-Four new lines for young ladies TO get.
here and see plain serges, fancy Chit
fon Panamas and Novelties. We want
more young ladies TO admit that this is the
suit store for young ladies. Prices for
suits, $500, $l6.5o, $3.50, $l8.75.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Spring showing Of the famous Bonlw;itt
line-Voiles, Panamas and Novelties.
Distinctive garments in class highest in
fashions esteem. $40 to Twenty-Five
Dollars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
ladies' s,sits

New stylish suits shadow stripes,
Chiffon Panama jacket satin lined, new
hip-length jacket button thru style,
shaped back, very exceptional value, $40.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
FoR OVER SIXTY YEARS
An Old and Well Tried Remedy

has been uled By mE6us d moheFs loi leif Children
ehie teeihag. Wh pehect useeegs. h sptens de guun
9ays pam, cures wind coils. and . te beat resedy ca
Hrs. WinSlOW'S Soothing Syrup
Ssuasanfred uasey ne Foaa and DTuRa
Act tune %. tpot SeE.al unnilel tulE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Two other sensational values-and
wanted styles-plain blue and herring
bone serges Sis and $3.50.
Besides the almost unlimited assort-
ment of styles in the lower priced suits
for ladies, we want you to get acquainted
with suit values at any price. Many
other suits at $18.75, $21.5o and $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Three strong values in Chiffon Pana-
mas for Spring fashions latest-gored
liares-yery exceptional values, $500,
$3.50 and $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
new veilings

New Meshes with large dots, greens,
blues, copenhagen, browns, tans, black
25c, 35c, 4oc, Soc yard. '''9 Z
y New Chiffon Neils-one and nne.ha1f
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15
wolfe skirts

yards woven dots, 81 and SIPS each.
Twelve styles gored flare effects,
with various forms Of trimming and folds
of silk and satin-di distinctive wide folds
overskirt effect Springs latest fash
We use only the genuine Altman Wolfe
-the line, wiy kind -paluese at $1,000
particularly interesting.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
MONEY FLOWS IN

New York, May 9.-The steady in
flow of money into the New York
banks today increased the deposits of
those which are members of the New
York clearing house to the record fig
ure of 81, ,27O, 324, 900. This was an in
crease of S12, $50, 7G0 over the deposits
reported by the banks last Saturday.
This amount of specie held in these
banks also reached new high record
of 1913, 3O4, 500, and the surplus was
more than per cent in excess of the
25 per cent reserve required. The ag-
gregate deposits of all banks and trust
companies was So, 157, 183, 500.
The statement shows that the banks
hold $63, 883, 75O more than the require
ments of the Is per cent reserve rule.
This is an increase of S., $50, 575 in the
proportionate cash reserve as compar-
Cd with previous account.