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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-12
Progressive Farming.

We'll. yes" confessed Honest
Farmer Hornbeak, the while a grim
grin wrinkled his weather-beaten
complexion. IT'S a good 'eal q
trouble, but the satisfaction l feel am
ply repays me for the extry work. Ye
see, by degrees I'm sharpenin' up tho
top of every stump on the place. and
In the course o time I hope to have
matters SO arranged that the hired
man will find it fully as comfortable
to stand up durin' the day as to set
down."-Puck.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-12
CHAPTER III.
The Murderers.

Two men clad in bear-skins were
shutting rapidly along across the
glacier. Dawn was already flooding
the arctic sky with it's amazing riot
Of color-rose, green-gold, violet, and
the ice beneath their feet was rose
color with misty blue shadows in it.
The foremost of the two wayfarers
was a man of gigantic stature, six
and a half feet tall and of enormous
girth of chest; yet. somehow, despite
his size and the ungainly clothes he
wore, he contrived to preserve an air
almost of lightness; of lean, compact
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-12
A Classlo Note.

"Archimedes," read the pupil,
'1eaped from his bath, shouting. 'Eure-
ka! Eureka!'"
zone moment, James," the teacher
SAYS. What is the meaning of 'Eu-
reka!'"
"'Eureka' means I have found It,
Every well. WHAT had Archimedes
found?"
James hesitates a moment, then
ventures hopefully:
THE soap, mum.@Christian Intel
ligencer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-12
SYNOPSIS.

Philip Cayley, accused Of = crime OF
which he Is not guilty. resigns from the
army In disgrace and his affection for
hatred. Cayley seeks olitud whore he
ysrfeots a flying machine. While soaring
eYsr tho Arctic regions, he picks up q
Suriously shaped stick he had seen In the
eSsassin's hand. Mounting again, he dis
Covers q yacht anchored In the bay, De
ecending near the steamer, he meets q
4irl's name is Jeanne Yielding and that
he yacht has come north to seek signs
q her father, Captain Fielding, an arctic
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-12
AopeIessIv OutcIassed.

Mrs. Caswell, while O were in
Venice did you see the Bridge Of
Sighs?"
ooh, yes; I saw what they called
that. But, my land, I've seen bridges
ten times it's size without yer going
out of Pennsylvania"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-12
His Effort,

Nov, Johnny" said the teacher,
you may try your hand at writing a
short story"
A few minutes later Johnny handed
up his slate on which was written:
"Us boys all loves our teacher
Harper's Bazaar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-12
Ths snI q Rish.s.

The Bill Of Rights in English his
tory IL the declaration made by the
Lords and Commons to the Prince and
Princess or Orange on February II.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
cATHENA. ORE. JAN. 27. -. 1911

The whisperings that are waited
over the hill to the ear of Editor Wood
are but the whimperings of the ever
present pessimist; genus knockerinus
that is thinly sprinkled about in every
community, Athena not excepted.
Athena as whole can but wish the
Weston irrigation project well, for
anything that helps Weston helps
Athena. The pessimistio cuss, of
course, is SO narrow between the eyes
that he can't comprehend the broad
benefits Of progress unless the said
progress revolves exclusively around
the opening of his own little wallet.
The psssimist is with US always, and
sad to relate. the handle of his ham
mer never wears out. However, as an
obstacle to progress, he is generally
overcome and. the enterprise oomplet-
ed. he is the first to mingle in the
front row and shout" II told you sop
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

Late census returns all point to the
fact that the cities of the Northwest
are develping more rapidly than the
rural districts surrounding them.
This condition is causing local econ
omists to pause for reflection in an
effort to find means for building up
the country district. In view of the
fact that large sums of money are
sent to Iowa for butter and eggs and
to New York and Utah for cheese each
year, it is pointed out that no better
project could be undertaken by the
commercial organizations of the
Northwest than to try to build up the
dairy and poultry business Many
parts of Oregon and Washington offer
ideal opportunities along these lines.
1t is proposed to exert concerted effort
to bring dairy farmers and poultry
riasers to the Northwest now, who
will help to supply oul large cities
and thereby keep the money right at
home, which is now going east.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

Better roads" provoke discussion.
The movement has its advocates and
its detraotors. Innovation always runs
the same gauntlet. Any contemplated
change from existing conditions is al
ways fraught with the difficulty of
adverse criticism, and the speculations
of today become the accepted facts Of
tomorrow. So it is with the good
roads movement. Ii will make little
difference. however, what obstacles
are thrown across the path of this pro-
gress by critics and "standpatters."
the present condition of roads in the
state OF Oregon is to undergo radical
change foi the better, remarks the
Blue Mountain Eagle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
THE CZAR'S LEAVINGS.
A Doubtful Honor That Was Rejected
by a Polish Girl.

by a Polish Girl
In Russia royalty is so revered that
to the loyal subject it seems great
honor to follow the czar. The govern
ment is eminently patriarchal-in the
ory, at least-and the emperor must
supervise as well as patronize the
schools AT the Easter festival the pu-
pills are treated with especial favor.
Young girls of the upper classes of the
Imperial Girls school are driven in
long procession through the streets in
the imperial carriages. The pleasure
for them is only that of being allowed
to take drive in stylish court car
riage. with coachman and footman in
the imperial livery. There is nothing
special to be seen.
The theory Of this is that the czar
stands In Il sort of higher parental re-
lation to all these children. When he
once year visits one Of these schools
to which only the children of the
nobility are admitted-it is custom
that as a sign of his favor he drops
his pocket handkerchief. and the girls
all scramble for it, tearing it in pieces.
so that each one can get fragment
He takes the most brilliant girl to
the table and tastes of the food of the
institution. 1t is valued as the highest
distinction when he gives one of the
girls his plate with what is left upon
1t. 1t is the custom and usage for her
to eat it with delight shown in all her
features. Great was the astonishment
of Alexander ii. when young girl,
Pole, whom the car had taken to the
table as being the most distinguished
scholar of the institute and to whom
he had passed what was left of his
meat and potatoes, nodded to a servant
and calmly gave him the cars plate
to take away.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

The annual Farmers Week Course
at the Oregon Agricultural College
has been set for February 13 to 18 and
the plans for the work are being rap
idly brought TO completion. In ad-
dition to the regular lecture and dem
onstration work in fruit growing,
orchard work. marketing, soils. drain
age, farm management. stock raising,
home management, insect and disease
pests, butter and cheese making and
kindred subjects two special features
in the form of discussions and dem
onstrations OH the subject of good
roads for the state and irrigation in
the Willamette valley will be added
to the program.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

Senator Barrett has introduced
bill which provides that county school
superlntendents shall visit schools at
least once year. It's pretty tig
territory to be covered that will not
permit of the superintendent visiting
the schools under his charge at least
once in twelve months. II there are
superiutendents within the state of
Oregon who do not make their official
school visits. then 1t is sto Ebe hoped
that Senator Barrett's till becomes
law.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

Another industry of which the Mil
ton -Freewater country may we'll feel
proud, is her poultry product No
poultry show is now complete without
the many exhibits from that section
and no one gets more awards Of prizes
than the people who exhibit from
there. Everybody at Milton and Free
water is chicken fancier and every
body at Milton and Freewater has
"eggs for breakfast in the morning" {"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
ANCIENT LUxURlES.
ailver Lined Cooking Utensils Used
Twenty Centuries Eoo

Rilver Lined Cooking Utensils Used
Twenty Centuries Ago.
While the housewife of today may
reasonably pride herself on the con-
veniences which her kitchen affords,
she need not smile too supercillously
at the thought of the makeshifts of
days long gone by. She would certainly
not do so were she to spend a little
time inspecting the kitchen and other
household utensils that were in use
1000 years ago, as exhibited in the
national museum at Naples Sauce
pans lined with silver, pals richly in
laid with arabesques in silver and
shovels handsomely carved figure
among the household goods of those
times.
An egg frame that would cook twen-
ty eggs at once and pastry molds
shaped like shells suggest luxuries of
the kitchen of 1000 years ago. Grid
irons and frying pans, tart dishes and
cheese graters were In use then as
now.
The Roman lady's toilet table was
well supplied. Ivory combs, bottles of
perfume. pots of cosmetics. buttons,
hairpins and even hair net of gold
wire figure in the museum.
Bronze thimbles and spindles are to
be seen among the relics. The Roman
lady even had her safety pin. for there
is specimen Of this little convenience
which, before the one in the Naples
museum was found, was believed to
be strictly modern invention.
The Roman lady, however, apparent
ly lacked one essential. She had no
hairbrush. Neither had she glass
mirror. All the mirrors in the museum,
with one exception, are of silver or
some other white metal. The excep-
tion is p dark purple piece of glass let
into the wall of bedroom at the
house Srecchio in Pompeii.
In surgical instruments the ancient
world was rich. Those found at Pom
peii deprive modern science of the
credit of more than one invention.
Needles. probes and forceps resemble
closely those in use at the present
day.-Harper's Weekly,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

Twin Falls. Idaho. takes the palm
for the greatest yield of potatoes in
competition with western states along
the line of the Oregon Short Line.
which offered prize Of $500 for the
best crop. Louis A. Snyder, living
near Twin Falls was awarded the
prize, baving grown 645 bushels on
one acre. He irrigated mis- crop three
times and planted and cultivated the
tubers by machinery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
An Unfair Attack.

Pietro was working with gang at
railroad construction. He had been
told to beware of rattlesnakes. but as
sured that they would always give the
warning rattle before striking.
One hot day he was eating his noon
luncheon on pine log when he saw a
big rattler coiled few feet in front
of him. He eyed the serpent and be-
gan to lift his legs over the log. He
had barely got them out of the way
when the snakes fangs hit the bark
beneath him.
"Son of a gunaw yelled Pietro.
"Why you no ringa da "-Every-
body's.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

Losing the asylum. La Grande sets
tts net for Normal school. Senator
Oliver voices the move in the present,
alton Of a bill in the senate. But La
Grande will be turned down. With
a plant already paid for at Weston,
that town is the logical location for
Normal school, if ever Eastern Oregon
gets her rights.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

If DR.. Steiner wanted an automo-
bile. he and not the state should have
paid for it. II DR.. Steiner cannot su-
pervise the Oregon insane asylum at
Salem on appropriations made by the
state, then the state should put man
at the head of the institution who can.
From away up here it looks ike the
state institutions need cleaning out,
and the asylum seems about the proper
place to begin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

Two honIs of winter this week. A
light early morning snowfall Wodnes-
day, then the effulgent rays of the
sun, and the gloriioation of every
twig on every limb of every tree. 1t
was sight to delight the eye of an
artist.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
Forgot Once In Awhile.

The health of the body as we'll as of
the mind depends upon forgetting. To
let the memory of wrong. of angry
words, of petty meanness, linger and
rankle in your memory will not only
dissipate your mental energy. but it
will react upon the body. The secre-
tions will be diminished. digestion inn
paired, sleep disturbed and the general
health suffer in consequence. Forget
ting is a splendid mental calisthenic
and good medicine for the body.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

Florence although occupying an is
olated position on the coast of Lane
connty. will soon be allied closely
with the other cities of the state. for
it will organize a commercial club
having common aims with the hun
dred and more kindred organizations
of the Beaver co nmonwealth.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
His Class.

Il say, my man, is that dog of yours
a mongrelT'
'No, sab: amt no class to i'm. Jes'
common dog. sab. Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
First and Foremost.

"My wife has a great deal to say to
me about her first husband"
Nonsense. Your wife was never
married before"
Il know it. That's what makes her
reflections so painful Puck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

Shorthorn cattle owned and exhibit
cd by w. 0. Miner. of Heppner, won
prizes at the Western Stock show held
at Denver, during the past week.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

The great mass of people have eyes
and ears, but not much more, espe-
cially little power OF judgment, and
even memory, -Se hopenhauer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
Eureka Items.

miles south and miles west Of Llberal)
Last week we reported a big rain,
this week we have had more rain
and several inches of snow.
Mrs. S. A. Capps has the first
spring chickens in the neighbor-
hood.
AL. King is papering his house
and painting it on the inside.
Geo. Evering has been very i'll
with rheumatism, but is better at
this writing.
ROLAND Kali who has the meas
les is getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Caps are re-
joiclng over the arrival of a baby
daughter in their home.
G. E. Morehouse lost good
horse Wednesday.
Our mail carrier did not come
out on the route Saturday or Mon
day on account of the bad roads.
There is no school at Nabisco
this week on account of bad roads.
Floyd Ireland had the measles
last week.
All. King and Sidney Capps
made a trip to Tyrone Tuesday.
G. A. Kali and d. Ireland were
in Liberal Monday.
Levi Newman and wife were
helping at AL. Kings Wednesday
of last week.
Mrs. G. H. Morehouse and her
children spent Wednesday at the
G. e. Morehouse home.
Lovica Morehouse visited with
Mrs. S. A. Capps Wednesday.
There was no Sunday School last
Sunday on account of the stormy
weather.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Farm loans-S. W. Smith.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
w. Notes

Miss Zoe Atchinson excelled our
fondest hopes when she gave the
fine address on the subject Make
Life Worth While" at the Christ
ian church, Sunday evening, Feb.
10Th. She held the audience in
the hollow of her hand" with her
wit and her earnestness, We
hope she may soon come again.
Mrs. Grinstead, the county pres
ident of the w. Q. T. U. presided
in the absence of the local presi-
dent. Mrs, Anna Wheeler. Mrs.
Mary Todd In her own inimitable
way gave a talk and reading on
Francis Willard and prohibition.
The Choral Union with Mrs. Orr
at the piano sang to our souls and
Rev. Kellogg rendered one of Miss
Willards fayorites, Lead Kindly
Light.
This memorial honors one of
our greatest citizens, a woman
who espoused the pure life, indi-
vidually and nationally. Despite
the bad weather a good audience
greeted Miss Atchison.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
Obern Observings.

Ed Beckerdite returned home
from Springfield, Mo. Tuesday.
Coleman Downing was in Liberal
on business last Tuesday.
On account of the severe snow
storm there was no Sunday School
at Golden Plains last Sunday.
Walter and Roy MILESTONE
spent Friday evening with John
Jerman and family.
Mrs. Levi Davis was called to
EtheIton last Tuesday by the news
of her sons infant baby being
very low.
Mrs. G. N, Watson returned to
her home in Liberal last Tuesday
after pleasant visit with John
Jerman and family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
lam A Candidate

In the Circulation Contest now
being conducted by The Hutchin-
son Gazette, and believe that by
the diligent effort l intend to put
into this contest that l can win the
automobile to be given away March
3lst as first capital prize.
| am going to try to see every
one personally, but, to facilitate
matters, l will greatly appreciate
it if you will send your renewal
or subscription for The Hutchin-
son Gazette to me or, at least, re-
serve your order for this years
daily newspaper until l can get a
round to see you.
The Gazette is a morning paper
reaching its subscribers the same
day it is issued and at the same
as evening papers of the day be-
fore, giving all the news contained
in other papers and twelve hours
more news each day. 1t is $500
a year, and it will be to your in
terest as we'll as mine to take The
Hutchinson Gazette.
j. E. TRACER, Bucklin, Kans.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Men who owe all they have and
all they are to an industrious, eco
nomical wife, too often leave her
out when they boast of their sue
cess, as most successful men are
prone to do.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

An ad in Chapman's City Direc-
tory will be read by 100000
throughout the year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Bring your butter, eggs, poultry
and hides to us and get the cash
for them. Liberal Cold Storage
Co. 8-5-tf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
City Directory of Liberal $500
if ordered before March /.

You will never regret an invest
ment in our choice town lots.
Ellsaesser, Woods & Henry,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Take your poultry, eggs and
hides to the Carson House and
get the cash. CARSON 6 WOOD.
9-2-tf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

If you want to get in on the
ground floor of prosperity, invest
in town lots now. Phone 46.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Everyone that looks in the Lib
eral City Directory will read your
ad if it is in there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Fine laces and jewelry are now
on display at the 5, 10 and Is cent
store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Women may possibly not know
enough to vote, though we don't
admit it; but she certainly knows
enough not to sell that vote to the
first bidder who may happen along.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Farm loans, easy terms. S. w.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
Liberal Woman's Club.

Liberal Woman's Club.
Last Tuesday afternoon
To dear old Dixie's tune
To Beatrice Buckland's home we did
repair
OF course we were amazed
AS on Dinah's face we gazed
And the trimmings in our southern
hostess hair.
AS she gave each one seat
She said isn't that just sweet.
You have honored me by coming to
my party"
"Now, you are such dear
To walk away out here.
/ hope you didn't think 1t was your
duty"
We hope laughing Is no sin
For when the joke struck in
The rest of that there party was not
tame.
Sadie Wright sat -there-lips tight
AS she tried with all her might
To look sober, but soon proved that
she was game.
Then Miss Catherine gave us Rome
And she showed us home sweet home
In the far OF days before the Chris
tian era.
Our hostess she leaned forward
Saying "Now isn't that just no wild"
AS Miss Kathryn read us all about
old Nero.
When lessons all were done
Anew the fun begun
AS our hostess rose and footed her
Conch horn
To the door as quick as wink
Came old Dinah black as ink
Saying, 80 missy, what fob you toot
dat ho'n?"
Napkins, Dinah, if you please"
Soon we all we're busy bees
Laughing, talking, telling all we know
and don't know
That good coffee it was hot
And the cake just touched the spot.
Then we said we'd give play and
make it sure 60.
"The Old Spinsters' Gay Return
From The Klondyke's Breezy Bourne"
Is the plaY-the date the 9Th of March
the club says.
These old maids they went through
here
Long time this many year
AS they went up to the Klondyke in
the boom days
And now as they return
We hope your hearts will yearn
To come to see and hear each dear
old maiden.
Sad most of them got bit
Only one is single ''yit"
And some are now with handsome
families laden.
Mesdames Wood and Golde Mccoy
Are true gold without alloy
For they're going to take the play
And superintend it.
The club members every one
Every blessed daughter and son
Are going to win new laurels-make a
home hit.
AS we all rose to depart
Each member felt her heart
Warm up with love to our sweet
southern hostess
Yes, surely it was sweet
We know it can't be beat
The way this lady fooled us and car
essed us.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Ellsaesser, Woods and Henry
can show why and where to buy
town lots.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

See the new line of jewelry just
received at the 5, 10 and Is cent
store.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-19

"The mere fact that Comptrollers
are clothed with the power to veto
any expenditure of the public
money, says the Milford Chronicle,
"should they deem the expenditure
contrary to the best interests of the
county, will save the taxpayers of
Kent and Sussex counties thousands
Of dollars annually, and the fact that
solid business men of the character
of George H. Hall, in Sussex, and
Charles Luff in Kent County, are in
these positions. the good citizens of
the two lower counties should feel a
satisfaction in realizing that the
old wasteful methods of doing things
will have to come to an end. 1t
wasimpossible for the legislature
to wipe out the old rotten road
systems at its last session, or to
make the greatly needed change in
the assessment and tax collecting
laws; but, we have great hope that
the competent men who have been
tools of the corrupt individuals di-
recting the schemes, will have lost
their cunning, and the people come
into their own, by getting results
from the spending of their taxes.
The comptrollers will be a great
gain for the public at both ends
in that they will get more for the
money spent, and get the benefit of
using what they get.''