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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-21
Weston News Items.

Miss Gussie Hutchinson, graduate
Of the Weston normal in the class of
1908 and editor in chief of the normal
Wireless, has been engaged to teach in
the public school at Enterprise, Ore
gon.
John Fl. Baker of Weston is now
employed on the river steamer Bailey
Gazette plying between Portland and
The Dalles.
Willie Preston, formerly Weston
boy but now resident of Santa Anna.
California is visiting at his uncle's
0. M. Richmond.
Mrs. Henry Waddingham Joined
the campers at Gold Springs Tuesday
morning.
VIM. McDuH after spending several
weeks in the vicinity of Moscow, Ida
ho, has returned and joined the normal
colony at the dormitory.
NDr. J. @. Baddely, veterinarian. a
graduate of the Washington State Col
lege has decided to locate at Boise,
Idaho, and follow his profession.
Mrs. q. w. Moore. daughter of R. @.
Beamer of Weston is visiting the
family of county commissioner Fl. B.
Lee of Milton.
Prof. J. G. Russell and wife are here
and are endeavoring to secure suit
able cottage to move into. Prof. Rus
sell is member of the new faculty of
the normal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-21
AT the Opera House.

Manager Spencer has secured the
we'll known Ferris Carlisle Stock Co.
for the local play house for three nights
commencing Monday. August oath.
This company comes we'll recommended
and will prove treat to amusement
lovers of Athena. Ten people, new
plays, good specialists, in fact every
thing that goes to make up first class
evenings entertainment. The open
ing bill will be "My Uncle from ia
pau, comedy that is sure to please.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-21

Toll Gate. reports heavy rain at that
place Tuesday night. A large number
OF Walla Walla psople are encamped
at the Gate and jolly times are had
each night about the huge camp fires,
around which 200 people gather.
Mrs. S. F. Sharp and two daughters.
Carrie and Kitty, and son, Lawrence,
with Miss Velma Wilkinson, left the
first of the week for Salings camp on
the Weston mountain, where they will
remain during the hot weather. The
doctor, with Miss Alta will Iusticate
at home.
Mrs. VIM. Winship and Mrs. Jones
returned Saturday from White Fir
springs, and Tuesday Mrs. Winship
with her little daughters went to
Walla Walla. where she was called by
the sickness of her mother. Mrs.
Jones will probably return Sunday to
the mountains.
| MIS- E. L. Barnett returned yester-
day from Weston and left on the eve
ming train for Walla Walla, where
she will be- the guest of Mrs. Eben
Waterman for few days. She will
return Sunday and in few days there
after leave with Mr.. Barnett for their
6ome in Portland.
M A harvest ball is announced for
friday evening. August 28, at the
Athena opera house. Johnson's or
chestra has been engaged to furnish
the music, while b. B. Richards and
Lester O'Harra of Athena, and Roy
Reed of Weston, will have charge of
the floor.
Mrs. Echo Koontz Miller, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Koontz of Echo
and after whom the town of Echo was
named, died at her parents home
Tuesday afternoon. Death was sudden
and the exact cause'is not known, but
is believed by the family to have been
due to the accidental drinking of wood
alcohol, says the East Oregonian.
Attention! Music Teachers and
Pupils. That piece OF music you want
for your tomorrow's lesson. we have it
at 10 cents copy. Come in and get
thirtytwo page Thematic catalogue
free of charge listing one thousand
copies of music at 10 cents. Catalogue
is very instructive and amusing and is
yours for the asking. Palace Drug Co.
DR.. J. D. Palmondon, Pres.
Take Kodol whenever you feel that
you need it. That is the only time you
need take Kodol. Just when you need
it; then you will not be troubled with
sour stomach, belching, gas on the
stomach, etc. Sold Ly Palace Drug
Company.
A carload of dry goods was unloaded
here this week for D. B. Jarman's
Athena and Weston stores. The ship
ment includes dry goods exclusively,
for the fall and winter trade. Athena
and Weston ladies will Ee pleased to-
learn that in the big stock is huge
variety of the many different new pat
terms of the famous and incompatible
Broadhead dress goods, including
innings, etc. No finer or higher
grade line of dry goods can be found
in the county than that which is now
Oh the shelves of Mr.. Jarman' 8 stores.
Neri Ackles, well known in Athena,
was afflicted with slight stroke of
paralysis at his home in La Grande.
The attack was only temporary. and
MIR. Ackles is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J. Kirk and Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. DeFreece left for the
mountains Wednesday morning.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-21
Died nf ChnIera Infanfnm.

XMyrtle, the little Is months old
daughte of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Moore,
who reside in the Northwest part of
the city. died Saturday of Cholera In
fantum. The funeral took place Sun
day from the residence, Rev. B. T.
King conducting the burial services.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-21
Press Paragraphs

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GN~~~~>N~~~~O~sN.~-
Clifford Stone left yesterday TO
Portland.
* Glen Sailing has moved his famil.
TO Pendleton.
Miss Laura Mcintyre visited yester,
day in Adams.
Mrs. frankie LaBrasche left Tues
day for North Yakima.
VIM. Mcbride transacted business al
the county seat Tuesday.
VIM. Booher was in Pendleton Tues
day. transacting business.
DR.. J. A. Donaghue, the Pendleton
veterinarian, was in the city Monday.
Miss Gertie Luna was the guest of
Pendleton friends this week.
Miss Bernice Smith is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Jesse Moore, at Cam bridge,
Idaho.
Mrs. Baker, of Adams, and her
daughters, were shopping in the city
Monday.
~ Born, to Mr.. aud Mrs. s. D. Peter
Y BON of Milton, August 1S, 1905. a
daughter.
Mrs. e. Brown and Mrs. M. Bent
ley, of Adams were shopping in Athena
Saturday.
NJ Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Mcbride. of Wes-
Fton, were tIansacting business in the
city Wednesday.
X Two young nephews of Mrs. M. L.
Watts are visiting her from their
home in Eugene.
Mrs. Dick Gerberding. of Weston,
visited her daughter, Mrs. L. I.
O'Harra. yesterday.
( Eber Luna spent Sunday here from
Milton, where he is employed with
the MosgIove Mercantile Co.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Watts has returned from
visit with her sister, Mrs. D. Fl.
Preston, at Wsitsburg, Wash.
Sunday, DR.. and Mrs. j. d. PIamon-
don, Mrs. F. S. LIE Grow and Henry
Barrett made trip to Wenaha Springs
by auto.
N. A. Miller will attend the annual
meeting of the Washington State I'm
dertakers' Association at Spokane,
next week. N
\ Mrs. Henry Dell and Mrs Edward
Koontz were Pendleton visitors Tues
day. They report the county seat as
sizzling hot.
NJ Q. H. Reeder and Marion Hansell
drove to Milton Monday, where they
went to purchase peaches for the win
ter's canning.
x Miss Lucille Kemp left Saturday
from their new home in Weston for
visit with her grandmother. Mrs Mraz,
at Cotton, Wash.
~ l.. B. Russell left Monday for Baker
yCity where be will join his mother,
when the two will go to the coast for
a months vacation.
Those having jewelry and watch re-
pairs at Coolidge's please call for same
by August 28th. as leave for Hood
River, on August 30th.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
especially recommended for children.
Ittastes nearly as good as maple sugar.
Sold by Palace Drug, Go,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-21
She Likes Good Things.

Mrs. Chas. e. Smith. OF West
Franklin. says: II like good things
and have adopted DR.. Kings New Lafe
Pills as our family laxative medicine,
because they are good and do their
work without making fuss about it. .
These painless purifiers sold at Palace
Drug Co.'S store csc.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-21

tXMrs. Chester Mccullough and little
son of Walla Walla are guests of her
! parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harden at the
Athena Hotel this week.
X Lester Swaggart and two little
daughters came up from Pendleton
Sunday and visited at the homes of bis
two brothers north of town.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
will promptly relieve all Kidney and
Bladder disorders. Sold and recon-
mended by Palace Drug Co.
Mrs. E. j. Muir, of Pendleton, Wis
tied her brother, f. II. Coolidge, also
at the Danner and Wall homes this
week. She returned home today.
Mrs. H. H. Hill is expected home
Sunday from her visit to Lewiston,
Idaho. Mrs. Hill will be accompanied
home by her mother, Mrs. Fleener.
Mrs. Calender, formerly of this city
but late of Portland, will move with
her daughters to Seattle. where her
son, Turner is engaged in business.
4 MRS. Wm., Mcbride and Miss Ferol
|g@ill leave tomorrow for visit with
Mrs. McBride's two daughters in Port
land. They will remain about two
weeks.
Mrs. Will McCollum of Alberta, is
in the city, visiting friends. Mrs.
McCollum spent a portion of the sum-
mer with relatives in the Willamette
Valley.
Mrs. Will Cronin left the first of
the week to join her husband near
Spokane. Mrs. Cronin has regained
her health after long and dangerous
sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Hanscomb were
up from the farm the first of the week
visiting at the l.. J. Foss home. Mrs.
Foss who has been their guest. return
ed home with them.
Mr.. John Gildersleeve, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Belts
in this city for the past five weeks,
will leave Monday for his home in
Matituk, Long Island.
| am closing out my jewelry business
and will leave Athena in short time.
Therefore all knowing themselves to
Ee indebted to me, will please call and
settle at once. F. H. Coolidge.
McEwen & Sons have brought at
tachment proceedings against p. d.
Mann of Adams, and levied on
range, which Mann purchased of the
firm. and which he failed to pay for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Beathe of Seat
tie, and Miss Louie Beathe of Weston
were guests at the Boyd home Wednes-
day. The Beathe family will leave
Saturday for the mountains, where
they will camp for week or two.
N>AtheSa still has beautiful roses.
The Press is thankful to Mrs. Chas.
Norris for handsome boquet. The
flowers were fresh and fragrant, and
attest what care will do il connection
with rose culture.
Mrs. D. B. Jarman and children and
Miss Matte aud Eddie Jarman re-
turned Saturday from Long Beach,
where they spent the past three weeks.
The party say they would prefer the
rather sultry weather in Athena to the
chill and fog of the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. McEwen and
daughters left Tuesday for Toll Gate.
where they will enjoy the cool mo un-
tain air for couple of weeks. San
ford Stone, who drove the team to the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-21
Ladies' Dress Skirts

"a. 80 Mohair Skirts in White,
Cream, and Tan now $2.95
$7 so Cream Serge Skirts now
$4.75
"a. 80 Mohair Skirts in Blue,
Brown or Blk now $3. 40
$50 Black Wolfe Skirts Silk
Trimmed now $4.75
$8.5 Handsome Black Wolfe
Skirts now SO. so
30. so Panama Skirts in Blue or
Black now 1895
500 Black Panama Skirts pow
$3.50
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
JsAn c. Crssks Dies u Beaver

After a lingering illness ai many
wears from tuberculosis. JohR q
Crooks died Wednesday at his home
in Denver. Mr.. Crooks was well
known 10 the old timers about DOYLE.
Vile and throughout the county
His father, Ia Crooks, and his
brother, Eddie. are buried in Gunni
son. The mother, Mrs. Mamie
Crooks died a year ago in Denver
II. $ Crooks Of our city is a brother
OF the deceased and Jesse Corum an
uncle
The deceased had for years been
a mail clerk ON the Rio Grande and
had wide circle Of friends who
mourn his loss
\ widow and little son survive
him.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Contributions are being received
10 buy monument Tor the grave of
Aunt Susan Bryan 1t is the inten-
tion 10 get a : 80 stone and consid-
erable has already been subscribed
II you wish to give something hand
it 10 Mrs. Hartman.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

The grammar school entertain
ment aud commencement program
FRIDAY night was well rendered and
reflected much credit on the instruc-
tors and on the bright class Of boys
and girls who took part.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
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h ~as t.essseHens EvezsnS
With the is..t,ella TosT.ss cist i..;
fssrssss nA&ss. and i~rs~ IHn-
t~r o: husbands and oster suSs,~d
es~-s. iron tke WauAIs . cl1b and
Asaeas Ai,eTssa<su cirt ueEe pses-
ent The me.st1ns was al tie hsase
ut Mr.. 4. =. Miller. where al . 3o an
e.egani spread teean the se.ssvis,e.
AT the close o. the is.-s Nrs. Fp1-
r'er as pTe..deni Il the cls.b nitro
dscea the ssser dinner speakers ssl
many witty sssrse. aud .lis-sous
i he ioa-ts IN their turn bEtbled
eyer with humar. and wer. Ye~panA-
ed D. - iollox-.
Tos-Is
Oar Clab ai-s s.siss-..s
'oar hH-oana-. Nr-. Dsscs.ss.o. pr-si.ssui
~omsns Cssb.
Little Nonsense S"~ snd Tlses = RaIi-l.s.,
h> thc Ns=e-i aen. Nj Bro~n. prosia.nt
n &C
'es-od checr aud weleam. Nal Nsst,
fea=i. Mr.. % Lesry. -.,cosd Nsos-pr.s 4 n
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We H.seHe rarsias sish 10 eixs >. Tax.
one Smile hr- Eastman.
Our 4 lus ofiseer-. Nm. Purriar
Later IN the evening after a social
hour the literary program printed
below was rendered
LITERARY AND MUSICAL PROGRAM
Muse. Miss Jo!ln-an-
Recitation. Driving Home the saus Ma.
kntdeu.
Nocai s'iio. slsak ior iourself John M
Nei.sTn
suns. T. 7 a. Ouartet
kesdtaE Hume -irknes- No Eastman
Plane s,ilo. ~. . take De-
Recitation. Dsrby and dean. NJ. Nelson.
song. O. Y &. Ouartst
Music Original Medley ou Familiar Airs. r
ss johnson.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Alex. Thomas, our county assess
or. took the train To Marble and
Crystal Monday, intending to return
via Gothic pass by walking over on
the snow banks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

After year on Ohio creek, A. /.
Strong, packed his grip last satur-
day and went 10 Paonia for season
in the fruit belt.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

NJ. ID. kemper and wife were
down Monday from Almont. They
have already made a number of i'm
provements in this beautiful resort
and plan for big summer trade.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

On Friday Mrs c. C.Simms arrived
from Idaho Springs to spend few
weeks with her parents DR. aud Mrs.
y. j. Hyatt
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

The King of the Cattle Ring"
was pretty good show and in spite
OF school exercises the same night
drew = crowd of POO. The band
was an attraction bard to resist.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

L. OLeary, agent for the largest
floral establishment in Colorado has
received price list and is taking
orders for flowers and plants for
Decoration Day. u If
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Frank Dean greeted Gunnison
friends Sunday, and was warmly
greeted in turn. Business is SO
brisk in the junction that he no
longer has time to take our faces up
in the Gunnison country.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Harry Millspaugh returned last
week from a trip through California
aud other coast states.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Joe Parsons came home from
Waunita Springs Monday, not very
much improved as to rheumatism.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Fred Williams was over from
Como this week. Ii is rarely that
he gets TO Gunnison now "a days.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Surles are re-
covering quite rapidly from the
effects of their recent accident, and
hope to soon be mended as good as
ever
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Jim Jennings returned Sunday
from a trip TO Denver Nothing to
IT but Speer be saws
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Chas Tabor. the Sargents team
ster. was a visitor 10 GunnIson re
Gently.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

q. / Thomas was IN our city this
week from Gothic looking up some
tax Titles.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Time on the Crested Butte branch
has been changed back so the trains
make their old schedule, the crews
laying over here in Gunnison.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

OLearys pure dairy ice cream
delivered in bricks or an bulk at
your home
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

John BLACK has gone to Noutro-e
and Mrs. Black will follow IN a few
days
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

J ID Parsons has moved into his
new residence oH upper Main street.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

QaiHn a Hogan are putting ce-
ment sidewalk in front % their saloon
property.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Wm Mcdonald q Sons have for a
term ct years taken lease on the II.
{. Bartlett ranch Of 1900 acres at
Dcylevllle They will also continue
to operate the O'Fallon ranch east
Of town.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Instead Of an alumni reception
this year, high school graduates
with the alumni, the high school
faculty and the school board will
enjoy outing together at Almont,
probably on the evening Of June s.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

j u. BerFyhilI - here from La.
Angeles visiting his family
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

las. shsckleford wac IN town
Tuesday from Mt. Carbon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

The Steve Adams case Will he
tired a; Grand junction.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Miss Helen Holcomb left SATURDAY.
for Los Angeles to which point her
parents recently moved. Miss Hol-
comb has been one of the most con-
scientious teachers Gunnison has
had and her good work has been
appreciated by our people.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Everybody lake, a rnlnssrel she~
Come out NAV -,
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

SometLIug for nothings No but
500 value received fr sIOO an
vested Read Gayette Bros al
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

lates Center, Kansas is where
Mrs. 1h1s Wharton and daughter
BERTH are visiting for some weeks.
They leit Gunnison TUESDAY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

The last meeting of tue Monday
Afternoou club viii be held Nav p
at La Neta with Mrs. Lewis. ID viii
be q musical program.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

John W. Bruce and Will J. Wood
two merchants of Paonia were here
Monday and Wednesday, in the in
term making a trip 20 Crested Butte
where they have business interests.
Mr.. Bruce was formerly at the Buttes
and Mr. Wood used to work on the
Gunnison News with c. T. Rawalt.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

ii. y Ferguson IS building a
brick addition f1r Kitchen. bath and
pantry 10 Is l4xlGl feet.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

A. =. NoodS 1rth came home ve--
;eSdsy alter a a1uth IN I,cuver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

After five and a half years as
printing instructor at Golden, our
old friend, Geo. O. Blake. has re-
signed TO get into the political game
and help elect Bryan. Blake has
made the best instructor they ever
had At Golden and got out an ele-
saat little monthly magazine. We
welcome him back to the ranks OF
democratic editors. He wields one
Of the most virile pens in Colorado
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Ms. Nsy AelscLer weDs 10 Nsl-
can Monday
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Asss Ethel BerryhIll is elerk.ns
st the fair aud Mise I5zzie GIller
ut Mile a Parsons
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Chas LaTouretse was in our CITY
yesssrdsy from Tin Cup. but took
the ives bound train.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

q =. AoEns was a visitor fro,m
Tn CsP YESTERDAY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

AD- Jos Metroz entertained a
number 81 ladies al her home Mon
day Afternoon
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

h.eA schoal MINISTRIES. Fniav -
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22

Jap-a-I.ac
foT tioors and Furniture
The EBdner lumber Go.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
1 betl9 From Hooe

nAoe sehoal TaIn-tFci.. Friaav -
q Z. AoEus Was a visitor frpm
Tin CsP Yesterday.
A. 4 No0dw nth came home yes-
;esdsy alter a m1uth IN beaver.
ND- Jos Metroz entertained a
number 81 ladIes al her home Mon
day stterngoa.
Jap-a-I.ac
for tioors and Furniture
The LBdaer lumber Go.
A.ss Ethel Berryhill As clerksns
st the fair aud Mise LIzzie GIl,eI
ut Aiiler a Parsons.
Chas LaTouretie was in our cit,
yesserdsy from Tin Cup. but toos
the ives bound train
ii. T. Ferguson IS building !
brick addition f1r Kitchen. bath sne
pantr! lt j. lixlGl feet.
sometLiug Tor nothing No bui
500 value received for sIuO in
vested Read Gavette Bros. "a
The last meeting of tue Manda,
Aftern1ou club will be held Nav ,.
/ I
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
High S,hasl N..ssrels-

High SchoA N.Dssreis-
Ms. Nsy Ae!sei.er weni 10 Nsl-
can Monday
t.veryb bojy likes rnlnssrel shc~
Come out MAY -,
The Steve Adams case will he
tired a; Grand Junction
Jas shsckleford was IN town
Tuesday from Mt Carbon
j f. BerFyhlll is here from Los
Angeles visiting his family
j ID Parsons has moved into his
new residence oH upper Main street.
John BLACK has gone TO Nontrc-e
and Mrs Black will follow in few
days.
Chas Tabor. the Sargents team
ster. was visitor 10 Gunnison re-
Gently.
painn a Hogan are putting ce-
ment sidewalk in front % their saloon
property.
O'learys pure dairy ice cream
delivered in bricks or IN bulk at
your home
%. I Thomas was IN our city this
week from Gothic looking up some
tax titles
Jim Jennings returned Sunday
from a trip TO Denver Nothing to
It but Speer be saws
Holbrook argus., 1908-10-06
A Gard.

Owing to pressure of business 1 wish to withdraw as a can- didate for County Treasurer in favor of L. D. DivelDess and kind ly ask my friends to support him i'll my stead.
 l wish to thank my friends for their warm support and well wishes. My business in Holbrook will not allow my acceptance of any county office.
 WILLIAM R. SCORSE.
Holbrook argus., 1908-10-06
Notice.

Office of the Board of Supervis ors, Navajo County.
 Holbrook, Arizona,
 May 30, 1908. By order of the Board of Su perv.sors it is hereby directed that a registration of the voters of Navajo County, Arizona, be made for the general election to be held November 3. 1908. Registration to be closed 21 days prior to the date ot cleo tion.
 Witness my hand and seal of office this 3Ost day of May, 1908 (SeaD A. F. MCALLISTER.
 Clerk of the Board. First publication June 2, 1908; last publication October 6, 1908
Holbrook argus., 1908-10-06
The RattIesnake Emblem.

Dr. Thornton convinced President Jefferson that the rattlesnake (Crota- Jus Horridus), being peculiar to this country, was the finest emblem of the United States that could be found. It never acts but defensively, it never strikes without giving fair warning, and when it does strike it is fatal!- New York Press.
Holbrook argus., 1908-10-06
The Simple Life.

A university life is in some respects like that of monastery; the inmates are to great degree protected from the evil world outside. The standards of ethics are higher, and there is greater faith in ones fellowmen Every swindler knows that a college profes- sor is usually an "easy mark.'-The Independent.
Holbrook argus., 1908-10-06
Hoqs as Camp scavenqers.

To purify the camps. Robespierre proposed to the committee of public safety that the armies of the republic be followed by droves of hogs. This suggestion gave birth to the popular saying: "He will be a general if Robespierre's little pigs do not eat him up en route''-Le Cri de Paris.
Holbrook argus., 1908-10-06
First Greek Letter Society.

Kappa Alpha Theta was the first Greek letter society in the United States organized for women and was founded at De Pauw university, at Greencastle, Ind, on January 27, 1870. The Phi Beta Phi was first organized at Monmouth, H., April. 1867, but was known for a number of years as the I. c. sorority
Holbrook argus., 1908-10-06
Found at Last.

"The happiest life," says a rural editor, "is where you tell time by the sun, drink water from a gourd. pay the preacher and the editor, and don't wor- ry yourself as to whether the world Is round or fat, nor make your head swim trying to see how high heaven isl"
Holbrook argus., 1908-10-06
Mules Drew Welded Pair,

Just after a newly married couple of Altoona, Pa, had entered their carriage to drive to the station to start on a wedding trip, friends unhitched the handsome cobs and substituted a pair of mules. These attracted great attention as they hauled the pair through the streets.