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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
Comfort.

Don't talk to me about sensible
clothes" announced the pretty girl, u
am never comfortable unless know
look nice, and sensible clothes are moi
pretty. / yielded to persuasion thii
summer and bought pair of so-callet
common sense slippers with low heeli
and broad toes--simply hideous! And
do you know something? My feet were
never so uncomfortable in my life."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
Courteous Highwaxman,

"You don't mean to say you would
accept this old timepiece" faltered the
man who was being held up. why,
it is only an apology for watch"
That's all right, friend laughed the
bold highwayman. "Ill accept the apol-
ogy."-Chicago Daily News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

The liveliest hotel In bunalo rur-
nishes free electric cab service for its
guests to and from depots, wharves or
wherever else they may land or wish
to depart from, and also around the
city. Now it has added Mr.. Clark, says
the New York Morning Telegraph.
It Is Mr.. Clarke's business to travel,
mostly to New York, but Pittsburg,
Cleveland, Chicago and several other
big cities are in his line. All he has
to do is drop in on transportation
agents, hotel clerks and folks like thai
and get acquainted.
If any person is leaving a New Yorl
hotel and going to Buffalo 1t Is Mr.
Clarke's business to know 1t. He get
acquainted, tells him all about the hote
he represents and assures him Of per
sonal attention If he will only come.
Mr.. Clarke's efforts have resulted II
from fifteen to fifty people going to the
house that employs him every day since
he has been on the job. He does moi
know what to call himself, but 1t was
suggested that he be christened "the
smiling 'front.'" he is certainly there
with that good-natured smile of his.
"It's easy" Mr.. Clarke said, when
asked how he worked. when guest
comes with my card he always hunts
me up. OF course 1 look after him,
see he Is satisfied and that he has a
good time while in Buffalo. l never
thought of going out as travelling repre-
sentative of a hotel before, but l like
it. 1t certainly is something new.
They'll all be doing 1t soon."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
VARYING Impressions.

"The days are growing longer" said
the man who keeps lookout for the
first robin.
81 don't notice any difference" said
Sirius Barker; "they seem, as usual, to
be getting longer IL you count from
one pay day to the next, and shorter
II you figure the time between rent
Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
A Coming Financier.

SLOW is your boy getting along at
that business college?"
"Splendidly. When he sends me his
monthly statement of the debts he owes
1t is drawn up in such an absolutely cor
rect and businesslike form that l always
send him my check for the amount with
cut 4 murmur"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
Self-AbnegatiOn,

Photographer exhibiting platel-You
moved your head little, ma'a&. We
shall have to try again.
Sitter with lap dog at all. l
moved my head on purpose. 1 @ant Fido
to be the whole thing in this picture.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
Reform.

"What will you do, Rivers" asked
Brooks, when they do away with the
smoking cars?"
II shall circulate a petition" answer
ed Rivers, savagely, demanding that the
chewing gum cars be abolished !"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
Just as Easy.

Yes, he is able to keep carriage,
Is Nelson w. Ardrich;
He's akin to Standard Oil by marriage
And we'll he may be called rich!
Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

The indications are that under the
new tariff law stockings will cost 30
much the old-fashioned industry Of
darning viii be revived.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
A Big Difference.

"Why did you take this job7 The
other man offered you $40 to start with,
too"
'The other man offered me $40 wages
to start with; this man offered me $40
salary. THE Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
It Cures While Won Walt.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for hot,
sweating, callus, and swollen, aching feet. Sold
substitute. Trial package FREE, Address
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N Y.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

DO you WANT A TYPEWRITER !? The
Wholesale Typewriter Co., 81 Montgomery St.,
San Francisco, will sell you one at 40 to rs per
cent discount from factory list, all makes on msr-
ket all fully guaranteed
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
Those Useles. Questions.

"Billy, did you ever pick up live
trolley with your bare handsY
MANY time"
didn't it give you a shock?"
"Give me shock? 1t killed me dead
every time."-Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

There is no need to suffer with sore
ness and stiffness of joints and mus
cles. A little Hamlins Wizard Oil
rubbed in will timber them up immedi-
ately.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

One of the EARLY Nature Fakers.
The cat was looking at the king.
He isn't SO very much of a sight
either" mused the cat. I've gok eight
more lives that he has"
Herein we see that mere rank counts
for nothing when compared with thing,
that are ranker.-Chcago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
Instant Relief for All Ewes

that are irritated from dust, heat, sun
or wind, PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Bnffalo,
N Y
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
By Our Formula

We produce In Hoods Sarsaparilia
a medicine that has an unAp.
preached record Of cures Of
Scrofula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh,
Rheumatism, anemia, nervousness, that
tined feeling, loss of appetite, etc.
The combination and proportions of
the more than twenty different remedial
agents contained in Hoods Sarsaparills
are known only to ourselves, so there
can be no substitute.
This medicine makes healthy and
strong the Little Soldiers in your
blood, those corpuscles that fight the
disease germs constantly attacking you.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

ETC st. Vitus' Dance .ervous diseases perma-
tbAS nently cured by DIR. II limos Great Nerve Re.
storer Send for FREE So trial bottle and treatise
Dr. r. H. Kline Id, 931 Arch St., Philsdelphia, Pa.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
eyrup the best remedy to use for their Nk tldren
auring the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

At some period Of her life nearly
every married woman has thought Sc
riously Of leaving her husband
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

Don't kick a man to-day because he
Is down. You may be down tomorrow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09
Am American Statesman,

The death of Ethan Allen Hitchcock,
Secretary of the Interior under Presi-
dents Mckinley and Roosevelt, re
moved a statesman whose record for
honesty and whose high sense Of duty
were recognized by his country. Mr.,
Hitchcock was the grandson of General
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-09

was romantic one. She was first mar
ried to Gustav Modzejewskl, by whom
she had one son, Ralph. Her second
marriage was with Count Bozenta in
1868. The count was exiled from Po-
land, In 1875, for his political writings
and his wife was forbidden to appear
on the Polish stage. The couple came
to this country and were naturalized,
the countess taking as her stage name
modified form of the name Of her
first husband. Her debut in this coun-
try was made in San Francisco in
1877.
In happy contradiction OF the fate
Of many great artists she did not die
poor. She earned during her stage ca
reer million dollars, but gave to char
ity with an open hand. She founded
an Industrial school for girls in Cra-
COW, Poland, and her generosity ac-
counted for the disposal of the larger
part Of her earnings. She left an es-
tate amounting to about $4,000.
In spite Of the decree Of exile pro-
nounced against her husband, and de-
spite the decree, issued after she had
delivered an address at the Worlds
Fair In Chicago on Russian-Polish pol
itics, barring her from all Russian pos
sessions, it is her husbands intention
to take the body back to her native
town Of Cracow for burial.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09

Don't miss the Nelson -Gans pic.
lures tonight Palace theatre.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09

Don't miss the Nelson Cans picture
tonight. Palace theatre.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09
A Letter That Will
Be Of Interest - -


Below you will find letter from fellow townsman,
" A. Robinson. Mr.. Robinson, before leaving for
Chicago, purchased suit and overcoat from u.s. which
he had intended to purchase in Chicago We induced
him to make the purchase of us-hence this letter .
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09

Miss Tbede will give her spring
millinery opening next Saturday
commencing In the morning aud CON
tinuing all day. She has lovely
assortment OF hats for this years
wear, all OF them being the lates,
styles. A bevy Of milliners are as
sisting her in the preparations of the
htas and the store for the opening
and it promises to be a gala day with
her. Miss Thede will give souvenirs
to every lady who visits the store.
This lady has pleased many q lady oi
Florence and this vicinity with head
gear In the last two or three wears
and this year promises to eclipse al
her past achievements.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09
Priest of Wisconsin Parish Warns
Hearers they Cannot be Mem
bers of Congregation.
SOCIALISM IS BARRED
Church Members Must Decide be.
tween Religion and New Fan
gled Political Beliefs.

Manitowoo, Wis March 9-Mem.
bers Of the Roman Catholic church
who are affiliated with the Socialist
party must choose between that party
and their church. This was broadly
intimated by Rev. KubiszewsKy on
st. Mary's Polish Catholic church on
Sunday in an address from the pull
pit.
The priest read q circular commu-
nication from the pope which he said
WAS the basis for his statement and
similar address will be made by all
Catholic priests in the state. The
climax was forced here by the recent
nomination by the Socialists Of Peter
Kaufman, member Of the Catho.
lie church for city treasurer, Kauf-
mann has withdrawn from the ticket,
however, and it is said will sever his
connection with the party.
Don't miss the Nelson-Gans pic
lures tonight. Palace theatre.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09
SOMEBODY INIERfEREs.

Warsaw. Ind. March 9-Prepara-
tions making to probe the books Of
tho county coprts for 90 Year, back
may be suddenly interrupted by the
fact that unknown persons last nigh,
opened the vault In the auditor 4
Office aud withdrew number of rec
ords. Investigation OF tho theft ID
now In progress.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09

George p. Nix yesterday morning
entered upon his official duties as
clerk Of the district court of Fremont
county, to which he was appointed
by Judge Champion last week. A.
II. White. whom Mr.. Nix succeeds
will close up his work in Canon City
this week ard leave on the 10Th inst
for Denver
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09
TRIBUNE'S BOOSTING
SPIRIT ENDORSED
The Daily Tribune.
Florence, Colorado.

SoioAouo.
At the annual meeting of the Civic
improvement league held March 5th,
1909, upon motion, the president OF
the League was instructed to express
to the public press of Florence the
thanks of the Board of Directors and
members of the League for the
space In your columns which you
have 30 generously given Us during
the past year. Beside this, you have
not failed to speak words Of epcour
sgement and approval Of the work OF
the League for the improvement oi
our home city, and have contributed
no small share to the success OF ouI
work. We most cordially thank
you. Very truly yours,
MARY d. MCCONNELL.
March stb, 1909.
Don't miss the Nelson Cans pic
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09
THREE SHOCKS TO
KILL A MURDERER

Ossinging, N. Y. March 9-Wil-
liam Jones, negro, WAS put tc
death in the electric chair In Sing
Sing prison for the murder OF
Lleweilyn Bum at Hampstead. l..
T., on Sept /. 1907. Three shocks
were given before the man was pro
nounced dead. While he WAS being
strapped in he said good bye" to
those about him.
Jones shot and killed Bum after a
quarrel over . trifiing matter in q
livery stable where both were en-
ployed.
Don I miss the Nelson Cans picture
sa.i.L, D.l.an ,l..,.a
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09
ACQUITTED OF FORGERY.

Madrid, March 9-The final action
with regard to the claims Of Ernest
Henry Bstiste West came to an end
with the acquittal Of Rol6n and San.
chez These two men we're accused
Of having altered the church records
Of the marriage of Josephine DurAnd
de Ortega. mother of the claimant, to
Spaniard named Olivia. which al,
legged marriage was relied on to bal
the claim of the son to the Sackville
estate.
Don't miss the Nelson. Cans picture,
tonight. Palace theatre
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09

Miss Florence Hess snd Mr.. Wade
we're married at Bakersfield, Oalif.
March 6. Miss Hess WAS Florence
young lady and is we'll known here,
having lived in this city for mum.
ber Of years prior to her departure
for the Pacific coast.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09
MAN WHO CREMATED
VICTIM IS SENT UP

Seattle. Wash, March 9-Jsmes
H. Holt, found guilty last December
Of the murder Of Henry E. Johnson
at the Fort Worden military reserva-
tion near Port Townsend, whose body
had been placed in q furuane, WAS
sentenced to life imprisonment
A motion for appeal will be filed.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09

"A. II. Ruth Of Grand Junction
formerly Of this city, auditor for one
Of the lumber companies operating
on the Western Slope, was In the city
yesterday and left last night TO- his
home.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09

Don't miss the Cans Nelson pic
lures tonight. Palace theatre.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-09

Don't miss the Nelson Cans pic.
lures tonight Palace theatre.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-08-26
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after the other end. He's narrow but
he is straight. I've made 1t worth his
while. Some loose ends--it can't be
helped now Maybe you'll find out
there are more difficulties In admins
tering a big fortune than you fancied;
and that II isn't the easiest thing in
the world helping fools who can't
help themselves. There are
all those Tidewater idiots made
me read about you'll have ia
attend to them, Mercer old
woman in the queer clothes
chorus girl those
old ladies who who had one egg be
tween them for breakfast
you'll see TO them all?"
YES" said Mercer. looking down
on the shrunken features with a look
of pain and bewllderment. Yes. sub,
I'll do my best"
"And-we're even?"
Il reckon I'm obliged TO call Il so
subj" returned Mercer. with a long
gasping sigh, "but-my Lordg you'd
better have let me gol"
Very likely" said Keatcham, dryly
"the city needs me. Well, Winter,
you must look after that I've been
thinking why a man throws his life
away as l did; he has to. unless he's
poltroon. He can't count whether
he's more useful than the one be
saves he has simply got "a
save him you were good
deal right. Winter. about not doing
the evil thing TO get the good. No
it's bad time for me TO be taken; but
it's an honorable discharge.
Helen win be glad -. you know
I'm not pig, Winter dc
what | tried to do where's
my kind nWse?" Janet was tryinG
by almost imperceptible movements
to edge a pillow under his shoulders
he was past turning his head, but his
eyes moved toward her. I've left you
a wedding gift II
lived given to you; but made
II safe, anyhow. Mercer?"
His voice had grown so feeble and
came I'm such gasps from his torn and
laboring chest that Mercer bent close
TO his lips TO hear the struggling sen
fences. Mercer" he whispered, u
want Just tell you
you didn't convert met"
Thus. having made amends 10 his
own will. having also. let us humbly
hope, made amends TO that greater
and wiser VIII which is Of more mer
ciful and wider vision than our weak
ness can comprehend, Edwin Keatch
am very willingly closed his eyes OF
earth.
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Harvard where Col
Rupert Winter u. s. A, visiting. saw the
suicide of young Mercer. He met Cary
Mercer, brother of the dead student
Three years later, In Chicago, in 1906
Col. Winter overheard Cary Mercer APP
parently planning TO kidnap Archie the
Aunt Rebecca Winters millions. A Miss
Smith was mentioned apparently as a
conspirator. A great financial magnate
was aboard the train on which Col Win
ter met his Aunt Rebecca, Miss Smith
and Archie. Col Winter learned that the
financial magnate is Edwin S. keatcham.
Winter. aided by Archie, cleverly frus-
trated a hold-up on the train. He took
great liking TO Miss Smith, despite her
Sleged kidnapping plot. Archie mysteri-
nearby room at the hotel caused fears for
the boys life. The lads voice was heard
over the telephone, however. and a min
smith Col. Winter and detective set
ont for the empty mansion owned by
Arnold, Harvard graduate; They. were
met with "a, an explosion WITHIN IN, Mercer Mercer
had returned. The colonel saw a vision
fitting from the supposedly haunted
house. IL was Miss Janet smith; col;
Miss Smith. Mercer told Winter that
Archie had overheard plans for a coup
and had been kidnapped. One OF MERGERS
friends on returning the boy to his aunt
had been arrested for speeding and when
he returned from the police station TO his
auto the lad was gone. Mercer confessed
he was forcibly OBTAINING Kcatcham.
Mercer told his life story. relating how
Keatcham and his scoundrel secretary,
Atkins, had ruined him, the blow killing
his wife. Mercer was holding him prison.
er in order that he could not get control
Of a railroad which was the pet project of
the father OF his college friend. Endicott
Tracy. Aunt Rebecca saw Archie In a
cab with two men. Then he vanished.
She followed In an auto into the Chinese
district and by the use of a mysterious
Chinese Jade ornament she secured
promise From an influential Chinaman
that the boy would be returned. Archie
returned and told his story, Atkins, for
mer secretary to Keatcham. being his
second kidnaper Col. Winter and Tracy
returned 10 the haunted house" They
found Keatcham, apparently stabbed to
death. Keatcham was not dead, how
ever Cary Mercer appeared on the scene,
Winter believing his actions suspicious.
The party removed 10 the Arnold home.
They feared Atkins gang. The colonel
became temporary secretary TO the mag
nate. A Black Hand letter was received.
The real characteristics OF the great
flnancier We're revealed. The puzzle OF
the story fell into place, the blame for
shoulders and placed upon Atkins. Love
of Miss Smith and Col. Winter for each
other was plainly seen by other members
OF the party Col. Winter and Miss
Smith became engaged. Keatcham eX-
hbited great kindness toward both. The
following morning the terrible San Fran
cisco earthquake, quickly followed by
Ore. aroused the party from their sium-
berH.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-08-26

anese, running In from the carriage
side. She cannot tell whether Tracy
or Arnold reached the mangled crea-
ture on the pavement first. Arnold
only remembers how the carriage robe
tapped In Tracy's shaking hands be-
fore he flung Il over the man. Tracy's
fair skin was a streaky, blush white.
and his under jaw kept moving up
there and down like that OF a fish out
of water, while he gasped, never ut
tering a sound.
Young Arnold was trembling SO that
his hands shook when he would have
raised the wounded man. Mercer
alone was composed although deathly
pale. He had the presence Of mind to
throw the harmless fragments OF the
bomb into the fountain and 10 examine
the interior of the car lest there
should be more Of destruction hidden
therein. Then he approached the heap
on the flags: but Keatcham was able
TO motion him away. saying in his old
voice, not softened in the least:
Don't you do that I'm all In. No
use. They got me. But it won't do
them any good; you boys know that
will you witnessed; It gives a fifty
thousand for the arrest and conviction
or the killing OF Atkins; his own cut
threats will betray him for that. But
where's Winter? You damn careless
fools didn't let him get hurt22
"Shure, sor, he didn't let himsilf
git hurled" Haley blurted out; he had
run In after Miss Smith. brandy bottle
In hand; otis the numbering dagoes
Is gettin' hurted of there behind the
| big rubber trees; | kin see the dead
legs of thin, this minnit. 'Tis grand
cool shot the colonel is, sor."
Bring him In, let them go; they
were only TOOLS" painted Keatcham
weekly; but the brandy revived him;
and his lips curled in faint smile as
Janet Smith struck a match to heat
the teaspoonful OF water for her hypo-
dermic. Make 1t good and strong.
give me time to say something to
Mercer and Winter-there he comes;
good runners those boys arei"
Tracy and Arnold, acting on a com
mon unspoken impulse, had dashed
after Winter and we're pushing him
forward between them. Keatcham was
nearly spent, but he rallied to say the
words In his mind He kept death at
bay by the sheer force of his will.
When Winter knelt down beside him,
with a poignant memory OF another
time in the same place when he had
knelt beside seemingly dying man.
and gently touched the unmarried right
hand lying on the carriage-robe, he
could still form a smile with his stiff
lips and mutter: "Only thing about
me isn't In tatters; of course you
touched II and didn't Try TO lift
me where I'm all in pieces. You
always understood. Listen. You,
too, Mercer Winter knows the
things I'm bound to have go through.
I've explained them to him. You'll
be my executors and trustees? A
hundred thousand year. not too
big salary for the work-you can do
It, It's a bigger job than the army
one. Winter. Warnebold will look
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-08-26
An Unsavory Charity.

In all the cafes and beer halls Of
Germany large canister is placed on
a table in the center OF each establish.
ment. Every time one OF the guests
lights a fresh cigar he gets up and
deposits In the canister the end of the
one he has Just been smoking. This
receptacle is sort OF alms-box with
a funnel-shaped lid, secured by means
OF a paddock. A charitable association
supplies all places OF public resort
with these boxes for the purpose of
collecting odds and ends OF tobacco.
cigarettes and cigars. The produce
OF the sale is devoted to the purchase
of clothing, which is distributed
among poor children at Christmas.
The charity is believed to be the most
malodorous and unsanitary On record.