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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12
AREH BAPTIST

ish, which amount is now in the treas
urer's hands.
Z. IN faith whereof, we have.drawn and
signed this proces-verbalaat the Parish
of st. John the baptist, Louisiana, this
Goth day of January 1910.
(Signed) A. LAssEIGNE,
Chairman.
P. Barre,
George Bourgeois.
There being no further business, on
motion duly seconded, the Jury adjourn.
AUG. LASSEIGNE,
President.
A true copy:
HAMILTON BoDIN.
Secretary.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12
Proceedings of the Police Jury
OF THE
Parish of St. John the Baptist.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1910.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1910.
The Police Jury met this day in reg
ular session with the Hen. Aug. Lassei-
gne in the chair and the following memb-
ers present: Messrs. LeBrun, Barre
Nagel and Bourgeois.
The minutes of last meeting we're read
and approved.
The finance Committee reported ia.
vorably upon the following bills. which
were ordered paid
Paul Berthelot, 2 days attending Court $1,000
Sylyere Fabre, Build ng Courthouse
Shed.-.... 1879
p Barre. work public road 2nd ward
amt material for same..............,..-. SLAB
P. Barre work in Clerk of Courts Office 400
Joseph lie Bru,, work, public road ward 81 80
A. La seigne, work. public road, ward 1000
Pierre WebIe, Hauling CasingsSo Court
house -............................ 300
Elliot Fisher Co. Ribbons for b {ye-writer 1.56
w. j. Hart, Express charges on type
writer................ ............. 1.70
Paul Berthelot, Sundries.. Tl.S5
George Bourgeois, woi k, public road, 6
ward 52.50
Louis Andry, Services in examination
of Bayous in Swamps..,...............-.... 1000
The Police Jury reported favorably
upon the following bar permits, and the
sheriff is authorized to issue the proper
licenses
Felix Millet and Clarence P Millet, Lions, La
Charles Lapey rolerie, La Place, La.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. LeBrun and seconded by Mr..
Bourgeois.
Whereas the Ruddock- Orleans Cypress
Company has blocked and obstructed
the Mississippi and Dutch Bayous, by
the placing of logs, railroads and other
distractions therein, and
Whereas the Instructions to the drain
age Is causing damages to surrounding
properties,
Resolved that the Secretary be and he
is hereby instructed to notify the Rud-
dock Orleans Cypress Company to re-
move said Instructions within sixty (60)
DAYS from notice hereof and that unless
said Instructions be removed within said
time, the said work will be done by the
Police Jury. and the Ruddock Orleans
Cypress Company will be held liable for
all costs and damages from said obstruc.
tions.
Adopted.
Moved by Mr.. Bourgeois and seconded
by Mr.. LeBrun, that the report of the
committee appointed to examine the
upon the minutes.
Adopted.
The report follows:
STATE OF LOUISIANA. J
PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
February ord, 1910.
To the Honorable Police Jury,
Parish of st. John the Baptist.
Gentlemen: We beg to submit this
our report. We certify that we have
examined the parish treasurer's book
from page 73 to page "a, inclusive, and
have found all entries therein contained
to be correct, as they appear therein.
The entries on the debit side cores
pond with the entries in the "Tax-col-
lector's book, and the parish treasurers
receipts, in his possession.
The entries an the credit side cores
pond with the vouchers aud certificate
paid out by thsereasurer, = Pieh . hs p14
warrants aud -
therein. frsspb
clerk of
pears OF
Afterd
amount q
he anlourN
Ia balance 80
sffteadred d,e---
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

Merchants and other persons liable to
license hereby notified that licensees for
1910 are now due. fhe state iceuse should
be PAID before tbs nrst day Of March, 1919,
and the Parish icensa in the same limit
III Time Ii not paI at or Defofe the aiore-
said dates. two per cent interest per mouth
Will accrue, ausi the same viii be turned over
To the attorney for collection with costs and
penalties.
t'tUL BERrhELOr.
Sh fiff
Smell S uiiier, .ariGh of ST loan the Bapt-
isl. January 2i. 81,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

The Compliment Feminine
DO you like my new hat ?' asked Mrs.
Brooke"
Yes" replied Mrs. Lynn. Il had
one just like it when they were in style. -
1Mayazine.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

Not Particular.-''W kind of
man would you like for husband ??'
80, either Il bachelor or widower.
Pm not particular which. - UniUeisut
ist Leader,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

draw that question. Pm too near de
grade to tell a lie, but de fac am, neber
yet knowed nor hear tell of no man
bein elected aUhat rant @ ctndittdte."
Christian Register.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12
Partition Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
2Sth JUDICIAL DISTRICT CoUHT.
PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
Succession of Henry Horn
George Doherty Et ais
Us.
Delta Horn Et ats.
mo. 1856 p. d.

By virtue Cf and in obedience to u Ju>!ge
ment OF Part tion and an order of a sale rend-
cred t,y the Hon. the 2Sth judicial District
Court. in and for The parish of ST. John the
Baptist i'll the above enti,lcd and Numbered
cause aud to me directed for execution.
| will offer for safe At pabiic auction on the
premis S, in the Parish of oE john the Bapt-
lSt,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12
An Embarrassin. Question

An Embarrassing Question:
Police Justice-'Haye you any way of
making living ?''
"Vagrant-'I hev, y'r honor. | kin
make broomsn
Police Justice-"You can? Where
did you learn that trade ~
II decline to answer, your honor."-
The Home Herald.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12
TIE SPICE OF LIFE.

Overworking the Meter.-Moth-
er-''I Come, William. lick. Minna has
tn to kill herself by Inhaling gas y
Z 4tther-"Good Heavens Think
III 1t the gas bill will be this month =
4 eggendo,Jer Btdetfer.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

Corrected.-Ata Il dedication festiv-
al service at country church the fol-
lowing announcement was made by the
vicar: The collections to-uay will he
devoted to the arch-fInd, and not, as er-
roneously printed on the service papers,
to the archriend. ."-L0ntiOn Ddity 4NeWs
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12
For Sue

A tract of sanIy land. a.v.a-uring 2
arpents IN width. Dy depth ii lilo ar
p,nts. situated ~ me right bank of the
Mississippi ri er. j IN : ptI-h, about 2
mi4s abo.e ne Isturt b ,tls..
Also mules. agricultural implements,
seed cane ETC.. t-I,-
For parucua.,s. add -, apply to
i.ttttS BHi5
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

a1e s,n ,en ~ .eii i,s, p'ia ue M id1 a.ii heuei
-, afn".tal - - @ ,.,11',,l.tsn VI ii -
l,i rn.iast $500 p: n,ts. eeo''e q e'''See'''e1ee
~" '''''''' 'eS''e'''
Not Particular.-'What kind of
80, either bachelor or widower
Pm not particular which. y UniUeFsnt
ist Leader.
Tha ro,n1;,a,+ Eo;;
on Ia ~, ,,l'',, IL, ~, i,.ii .I.
pronion ~ % i'Ne my 'ie" i'''' asAeo 'Hi
one just like it when they were in style.n
Magazine.
D.I;lIa I.,i.ioo .s',S S'tee'ioh'
,,ai.i. IL; ~, yo" any way vi
make brooms.n
Police Justice-"You can? Where
did you learn that trade ~
II decline to answer, YOUR honor. y
The Home Herald.
,,,,
"Sh 'iie w omen are LII row
SI'-Jack- WY the dickens are you
letting your oeara grow, Ioin
lolil- l uoh want my lfieiids 10
lnistahe ni me lof my Wiie.-fttegehde
D'ete'ee'-
u, .,
:, '.oileS taINs, said ttie
ttidSiiildil HUH luc fDtetiilll NdTtl, WIKI
whispered the promoter baudiuy II
over. lit will be the last vou'iI ever yet
-Chicaoo Trituae.
Co,E u,:. m
:. Uoou i4iiouS n.-N lie suppose
u ou siiouiu hiee' soiiie pretty young
Sifi you W0ulu cease To care ior me.
husoailu- " nat iioiiseitse you talk !:
! oo sun i'ie an - ~ ~ a.
CnneceSSary.-A new qualified
judge III one OF the small towns of the
south was trying one OF his first crimln-
al cases. The accused was an old darky
who was charged with robblng hen-
I've Wen Tnm y he be4,u, - the indse - se,.
you re III trouble again.
Loot tin,a iadva vo, was ma In vvar,,
w mere Is our lawyer thls Time g
~ .,inir Got no Iawver this time ~ an
sWerea rom. III gong 70 tell the
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

All Correct.-The professional point
of view is rarely that of the humanitar-
ian. A passenger on a London omnibus
calls out to the conductor
"Ere, there Whoa There's an ol,.
chap fallen OF the bus n'
"All right" responds the conductor,
cheerfully. "E's paid his fare !'-Lon-
don Sketch.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

Good EnOugh.-Wife-"I suppose
If you should meet some pretty young
girl you would cease to care for he. ~
Husband-s'Whatn NONSENSE you talk .
What do [ care Tor youth or beauty :?
You suit me all risht."-M 4. Z.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

When the Women are in Pow
er. r.-Jack-"Why the dickens are you
letting your beard grow, Tom ?'
Toni don't want my friends to
me for my wife.-Ftiegende
Rt0etter.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

Hush !-"Money talks" said the
alderman from the Steenth ward, wink
ing slowly with his left eye.
We'll, if this does any talking,n
whispered the promoter, handing 1t
over, Iii will be the last you'll ever get. I"
Chicago 7rituae.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12

+. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
s1 90 A Year, Payable in Advance.
Entered as second-class matter No
vember 9th 1909, at the Post-of't-''
at Edgard, La, under t1'e Ae
March 3, 1879.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-02-12
Pay Your Ascessses.

JANE, LEGnND..E, Attoruoy.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26
REMODELING AMUSEMENT
PARK FOR BASE "a

Work Is now under way on the re-
modelling of Amusement Park for the
umsne base a season. The city
council has granted the use of the
alley adjoining \ park on the west
and tlis valuable space will be utiliz-
ed to the best advantage The dia-
nond will be swung to h left, giving
longer field than heretofore. Part of
the skating ring building is being torn
away and in the future the entire dia-
nond win be visible from every seat
in toe grand-stand. The fiat seats in
tae front OF the grand stand are being
raised so every seat will be q good
one. A special box is being built in
a place of advantage for the press and
Official scorer and a telephone will be
installed between the score-keeper's
desk and the big score board out in
the field tnat the score may be cor
rectly entered after each half-inning.
Tae diamond will be screened of from
the crowd and in h future no spec
tator can run out on the diamond. All
these improvements and the building
of the fence are being installed by
r. L. Malone and Fred Hunt. manag-
ers of grounds.
Manager c. j. Leland, of the team,
has secured \ good lineup OF all
Roswell players, as follows: Nook,
c; Brieggemanl, p; Leland lib; VIII
son 3b; Svartz, 2b; Hal Ware. IS:
Stains. II: Caldwell. CT a. d; O Ware
IF; lie Clair, -; Preisner, c; Hall, C e.
Z; Amonett, iufeld, outfeld and D..
Toe men are practicing every few
days and getting in shape for the OPP
ening of the season.
This lineup is subject to change at
n time, and probably will be chang |
ed every time there is a game.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26

Mrs. P. w. Longfellcw. Supt. OF
the primary department of the First
Baptist cnurch s. s, assisted by her
teachers. gave an Easter entertain
ment to aer pupils. Cradie-RoTl and
the mothers. In the Sunday School
rooms Friday afternoon. from 4eto g.
There was . program Of songs. games
md delightful refreshments. A long
table with places for over loo pre-
an appetixing appearances. with
its wealth or good things TOR the IT.
tle onss. A second table equally
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26
THE PEOPLE ARE AWAKE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

tNOnlAAuG4 dOAA "a E9&C.J
In public, because it might not be
mice"
IL you have not heard Mr.. Hall,
YOU saouid at the frst opportunity.
and you will want to hear him again.
During his address last night Mr..
Hall annoupced that he would speak
ut the open air meeting at the court
house square tonight at 1880. To-
morrow morning he will speak at the
Baptist cnurca, In the afternoon at
uhe Ar-nory at tour O'Clock and he
wants 1000 men there, and the women
also. In the evening ne will speak at
the Salvation Army Citadel on the
"Dow7 and Outs"
On Monday night the meeting will
be held at tSe old Majestic theatre.
and Mr.. Hall is especially DESTROYS
of meeting some speaker or speak
ers from the other side of the uues-
tion. He would like to divide time
with them and argue out this propo-
sition right before the people of Ros-
we'll. Will any one be there. He also
proposes to answer a literature is
sued nv the s~sioonftes.
Tuesday night ne win talk at the
old Majestic to men only. and none
under sixteen years Of age win be
admitted
Go to these meetings. You can't AZ
lord TO miss them
Should the weather prove bad to-
night the meeting win be held q the
old Majestic theatre, instead OF In the
court house square
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26
NEW COTTAGE FINISHED
AND ANOTHER STARTED

r. r. Evernan, as contractor, this
week completed a pretty new. five
room modern cottage for Jonn Hen
ming. on Missouri emu The new
building is of the pretty and attract
i've bungalow type and is a sample
of neatness and beauty seer In so
many Roswell homes. Mr.. Everman
viii: start Monday tae construction
Of a similar cottage for G. T. McQuil-
len, in Home Place addition. Mr.. Nc
1uillen is superintendent of the local
telephone exchange.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26
A MATCH-THAT'S ALL

ers, 4!5OQ6.65; bulls. 90:
calves. 4.50Gs.00: western steers, g.
OOGS.25; western cows. 4.O006.5O.
Hog receipts. 1000. Market S cts.
higher. Bulk of sales. fo.5O0 II IS:
heavy lO.sOD10.s0;i packers and
butchers. 10.70@1O.S5: light, 1O.4Oq
1866; pigs. 9.7501O.00.
Saeep receipts, 1000. Market stea-
dy. Muttons, 7.250s.6O; lambs. 900
W10.25; fed western wethers and
yearlings, 7.75Q9.5O: fed western
ewes. 7.25@s.25.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26
ENGINEERS WILL NOW MAKE
DEMANDS ON RAILROADS

New York, Marco 26.-Demand3
are to be made on all the railroads
of the East by the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers for an increase
OF wages. These demands. the engi-
neers say, are really more In the form.
of requests" for readjustment of
wages. There is no strike talk.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26

Mrs. N. E. Garfield, OF New York
City. came in last night to remain
over Saturday and Sunday with old
friends. being On her way home from
a visiting trip TO the Pacific Coast.
she lived n Roswell in the early
days, having left seventeen years a.
go. She is a daughter of G. c. Champ
ion, an bic timer Of Roswell
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26
The Kansas City Stock Market.

Kansas City. Mo. Mch. 26.-Cat-
tie receipts, 200. no southerns. Market
steady. Native steers, 6.4O9S.50;
southern steers. 6.OO07.75; southern
cows, 3.6OT6.00; native cows and
neifers. 3.5o47.25; stockers and feed
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26
NO KINDLING

Charles vestal. superintendent OF
the Acme Cement Plant, returned to
Acme this morning after a short bus
mess visit.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26

tempting in its arrangement. had
been especially provided for the
mot-ers and cradleroll. In all about
16o were present.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26

FOR SALE:-Tloroughb-ed Ply
mouth Rock chickens. best bred
chickens I'm Pecos vaIley-Inquirc
G. A. Freidenbloom. Parlor Barber
Shop T..
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26

sy payments. Address Box 60. Ros
Well. TuTS&wky
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26
A New Line.

All artists materials sold at factory
list prices. with cost of carriage add
ed. Let us show you The famous
'Defoe" paints. oils. china paints.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26

LADIES, VISIT OUR SECOND
FLOOR FOR EVERYTHING IN Ia
DIES READY TO WEAR GAR
MENTs AND MILLlNERY.-JoYcE-
PRUIT CO.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26

Don't forget that big mass meet
ing at the Armory tomorrow at four
In the afternoon. MI. Hall will sim
ply bring down the coon
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26

FOR SALE:-Cheap. a second hand
wagon and harness. Address Box
63, Roswell. TuTS&wky.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-26

palette, brushes etc.-Ingersol Book
Stationery and Art Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
Distinctly Bad Form.

"Bryonia," impetuously began the
young man, II have come to say some
thing to you this evening, and am go
ing to say 1t! You shall not put me of
any longer It Ii no joke to trifie with
the feelings of an earnest man who
knows what he wants. Every time
try to be serious you change the sub
ject. 1t isn't fair to me, Bryonia, and
am not going to stand 1t any more
You'll have to listen to me this time
am determined"
Orlando" she interrupted, smother
ing yawn, you are doing too much
laundering In your index."-Chicago
Tribune
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
Swallowed His Model.

"Object" drawing has brought new
anxiety into the schools. In certain
districts youngsters may be seen NOV.
ing schoolward with hatehets, carvers.
hammers, chisels, ETC., as material for
their drawing lessons. The other day,
just as one of these lessons was about
to begin, a small boy was found stand.
ing tearfully at the headmaster's desk.
1--WE swallowed my object" he ex'
planned, with an alarming gulp.
what was it?". asked the master
anxiously. =
"a banana" replied the would-be
artist, with final gulp-London Fun.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
a Pepper Duer.

A certain literary and diplomatic
friend of ours once took part in q
pepper duel at foreign restaurant
He was provoked to the contention by
the quantity Of stimulating condiment
that a stranger across the table in
dulged in. The stranger sprinkled an
unconscionable quantity of red pepper
upon his food and proceeded to devour
it, to the wonder and admiration OF
onlookers. Thereupon. with studied
nonchalance, the American swallowed
an immense piece of chilli pepper Then
the stranger added more red pepper
then the American another larger
slice, covered with cayenne, and so on
till it seemed as II both would ex.
plode, while the other diners looked
on aghast, the American finally win,
ming out with prodigious dose defy.
ing all emulation-Century.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
Dust : Thousand Feet rhick.

China has its bad lands" all dust
and dreariness, and its irrigation
wheels, and its soul appalling COBB
desert, along whose southern boundary
lies the Great wall. In some of these
regions tae famous yellow dust of
China lies to a depth of 1000 feet, and
when the wind blows the whole land
scape is obscured. Yet it is upon this
dust that the fertility of northern
China depends. The Chinese call 1t
ginger powder" "-Harpers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
Population for Mile of Railroad.

Population for Mile of Railroad.
According to Canadian railway sta.
tistics for the year 1907, the United
States has population Of 3S1 for
each mile of railway, and Canada 289.
France has 1890 for each mile of rail-
way, and the United Kingdom 1921.
In India there are 10.119 people fof
each mile of railroad. In the United
States there are 1851 square miles OF
territory for each mile of railway; In
Canada 1913, square miles; In the
United Kingdom 5.29 square miles, and
in France S.46 square miles for each
mile Of railway.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
Looking Ahead.

Doctor" asked his hypochondriacal
patient, "do you think that when people
go to heaven they follow the same oc-
cupation they did on earth?"
Not all of them, madam" said the
family physician. II shall probably
have to learn a new trade unless you
happen to be there"
But he added this inaudibly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
Harmless Hop.

He Is not old, he is not young,
The Chinese laundryman Hop Lung,
The yellowed cheek, the slanting eye
The humble nose, the cheek bone high.
The cheerful face. the willing hand
That serves the proudest in the land.
His back yard you may scan with care.
No dirty linen airing there!
Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
sunnre.sion. OF History.

Amphion had just built the city OF
Thebes by the magical twanging of his
harp.
How do you expect to make poster
ity believe it?" asked the spectators.
Il leave all that" he said, ito the
city archivist."
When 1t was too late he realized that
he had made fatal mistake by lot
having phonograph and motion pic
ture machine on the ground.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06

IT understand your father is enor.
mously wealthy" the young man said,
casually.
The proud beauty drew herself up to
her full height (above her natural
height) as she replied: "Oh, well, we
get piece of Ice that lasts until the
ice man comes again. Buffalo Ex.
oCesa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
wiae to Him.

Wife--You were late last night.
Hub--Beg your pardon, my dear. Az
/ came in the front door the clock
struck IL.
Wife-But what time did you arrive
at the head Of the stairs?-Boston
Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
The Two obstructtons.

"Take off your hat!"
Rude men behind her cried, 81
And she Gust think of IT. complied:
Bnt they were still unsatisfed.
And yelled with their mouths opene
wide,
"Take off your ratl"
Chicago News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
best Hs Could O6er.

Disguised Customer bought cur
rant bun here yesterday. and found q
fly In it. want you to exchange tbs
bun for another.
Confectioner-Can't do that, sir; but
If you will bring me back the fly ri
give you currant for it.-Weekly Tel
egraph.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
1chthxological Meanns...

II presume" sneered the cottager
to the returning fisherman, that all
the big fish got away"
YES" answered the angler, "but
some of them had to resort to every
technicality to do it."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
Has Anybody Found Himt

Has Anybody Found HINT
''You wish to advertise for lost dog
madam"
"Yes, SIR"
Whats the description"
''Well, he's Just an ordinary dog, you
know, kind Of brown color"
"That isn't definite enough
"And his name Is Prince"
"That won't help to find him."
II should think 1t would. He's tho
only dog know of with that name.''
"But, madam, hasn't he some distin-
gushing popularity or mark about
him p
"Y-yes, sir; he likes limburger
se."-ChtcSro Tribune
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06
Uncle Jerry.

There's two things about this blam-
ed grapefruit that can't understand"
said Uncle Jerry PEBBLES. "One is that
it's called grape fruit and the other is
that it's called grape fruit"