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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-01
The first meat trust boycott
was started by Northumberland
when he went out To cat grass.

One lesson that the election
has taught and a lesson which is
OF interest to every party is hat
organization is essential If you
want to win. IL is the offs, OF
parties to advocate and pla, & in
to effect principles. In oricrto
give vitality to its principles as
announced in its platform a
party must win. To win il
must get votes which mans two
things; nominate for office
only men who arc worthy of
the place, capable of admins.
tcrine its duties, and men un
selfish enough To b, willing to
do the people work at a per.
Sonal sacrifice. The other es
s:ntial is a strong organization.
Not an organization for private
gain but an organization for the
purposes of doing the work re
CURED in an election. An OF
ganization that exists only be.
fore the election but fails in the
election itself because of per.
sonal erudees, personal eriev-
ances or personal cnmitics is
not worth anything at all. If
a man is not willing to stand by
the decision of his party honest.
ly expressed, if a man is not
willing TO take his medicine as
readily as he would administer
il to others, then that man
utility from a party standpoint
is nil, and it is useless to IN.
trust him with party honors.
This statement of course is to
be taken with this exception
that no party has a right to
nominate men unworthy of the
office and when such men are
nominated all good men have
the right and in fact the duty
TO turn them down. FIX.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-01

The farmer frequently fcrtil.
ICES his fields to enhance the
production of his crops, The
merchant, likewise. should use
Advertising as a fertilizer for
his business.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-01

lshi. the aborigine offers to
become a benedict and is in
search of a white wife. If he
can prove the title of prince or
duke there is no doubt but he
will have plenty of applicants
from the American girls.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-01

Turn failure into victory.
Dontlc let your courage fade,
And even if you get a lemon,
Just make the lemon aid.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-01

II you hear a man say he
hasn't a ghost of a show, you
may rest assured he is not a
spiritualist.
The man who is high up is
the one who generally has to be
called down
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-01

JESsr MITCHELL, Editor
'SICIrs.0r ~ IoluWhu- \cWs

mI,,,ou through Go, Mail, az, Svcuud.vIa~, Mail Matter
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
Dancer Ahead.

Because the, motorman would not
heed their expostulations, but kept the
car jerking along within humping dis
tance of the back of the slow-moying
wagon which bore Danger" sign.
half the passengers got off rather than
take chances on being blown up in the
explosion that was sure to result from
the apparently inevitable collision.
Out of respect for their determination
to save life and limb even at the cost
of another carfare the motorman stop
ped the car and asked If they were
willing to give him another trial on his
promise to drive cautiously.
They were, and piled into the car.
Two minutes later the dangerous wag-
on pulled off the tracks and allowed
them to pass. Then they saw for the
first time the name of the combusu-
BILE material that had driven them into
a frenzy of fear. The wagon was an
Ice wagon. New York Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
THE FIRST LIGHTNING RuD
Bohemian Priest Antedstrd Franklin
IN Experiments With Conductor
for Lightning.

Though Franklin will continue to
receive the honor that is his due as
the inventor of the first practical
lightning rod, the study OF atmospner-
ic electricity goes back at least 10
the time Of Tullius Hostilius, who
perished In an attempt to draw nre
from the sky" Cicero, IN one OF MS
orations against Catline, calls atten-
ton to the destruction Of the gtlded
statue of Romulus by lightning as an
evil omen. A lightning bolt vividly
described by Virgil In the eigntn
book of the Aeneid damaged the hind
legs of the bronze Capitoline Wolf,
and the visitor to the Capitoline Mu-
scum today can still discern the
marks upon the metal. A learned
priest by the name Of Divisch is said
to have erected the first lightning con-
ductor in Europe. He set 1t up at
Prendiz, Bohemia, in 1854, and It was
1870 feet high. Though the Emperor
Stephen and the Empress Maria The
resa publicly proclaimed their conf
dence In the inventor, most dias-
trous drought that afflicted the coun-
try a year later was ascr1bed by the
superstitious populace to the new fan
gled device, and Divisch was COM
PEELED to take It down. 1t is not prob
able that Franklin was acquainted
with Divischs experiment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
FORMER EDUCATION or GIRLS
Glance at the Methods of Sixty Years
Ago Shows Great Advance
of Present.

When one realizes the state OF fe-
male education sixty years ago, its
progress as evinced today is marve,
lous indeed
In the first half Of the Nineteenth
Century, the policy Of seeming. "
rather than OF being" was followed
Observation-Disclosures and society
manners were considered all import
ant-there were no games and the
only form of exercise was that OF
walking, with riding for the wealthy
girls.
The schools were small and suffered
from bad classification in consequence,
as classes had to be made up from
girls of widely differing ages, while
teaching" consisted of hearing les
sons "got by heart" often without
any explanation.
When one reads the report Of an
examiner Of girls school only 80
years ago, that many girls showed a
great aptitude for mathematics, but
parents discouraged continuance of
sound education after the age of IL
or 13 in order to keep the girl femt
nine,'" the change in the popular esti
nation of women's capacity is indeed
marvelous.-Christian Science Mon
itor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
AS TOLD IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Real Truth About Young Man With
Excelsior" Banner, sand That
Lamb Of Mary's.

Excelsior" Is poem about
Young man who walked one winter
evening through a village In the Alps.
The hotel keeper stood In his door
and told him the rooms were all
taken, but anyhow the young man
knew he didn't have enough money
for tips. SO he went on. He carried
q banner reading Excelsior" One
theory is that he was a drummer for
an upholstery house and the other Is
that he was a demented breakfast
food inventor. He was found next
morning near the top Of the noun
tain and his relatives were notified.
Mary had a lamb that she spoiled
by overfeeding and cuddling She
took 1t to school with her one day
and the lamb bothered the spelling
class, so the teacher kicked 1t out Of
the front door. Not having any sense
of direction, 1t blatted around the
schoolyard until finally the teacher
sent Mary home with it and told her
II she ever brought 1t again there
would be trouble. Next spring Ma
rys father sold the lamb on the ris-
ing market
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
EXPERIENCES OF LUCINDA
Queer Way In Which She unInten
tionaliy "swlped" Hatpln From
Another Woman In Car.

Girls" said Lucinda, 'T certainly
did have an extraordinary experience
this morning In Madison avenue car
Crowded, this car was, full of people
but 1t seemed not quite so full at the
middle, and 80 / worked my way
there, gently; the best could.
Standing about third of the way
down the car on the right was q
woman who was holding on to strap
and facing outward, so that her back
was toward me as / worked along
past her. She was about the same
height as l, and when l passed her
my hat caught on hers and 1t seemed
to cling there for a minute. but then
1t got free and l passed on, to reach
up for strap myself when I had got
just beyond her, and then what do
you think?
When / raised my arm up to reach
for the strap, there, lying on the top
OF my arm was hatpin, o hatpin
from the hat of the woman l had Just
passed! When my hat caught In her
hat 1t caught under the head of that
pin and drew 1t out and snapped it
forward just SO that it lodged on my
arm.
We'll, handed the hatpin back to
her and she smiled and smiled and
that's all there was to it; but really.
now, wasn't that extraordinary?"-
New York Sun.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
No Telephoned Preservation.

Time was valuable to the dyspeptiS
who had moved to the suburbs and
wanted an old prescription flled in
hurry. SO he telephoned back the pre-
scription that had set him UP early In
the summer
Very politely the New York drug
gist regretted that he could not ac-
commodate him.
why not?" said the dyspeptic. 'I
have given you the number, the date
and the name Of the doctor, and the
druggist In this store is right at my
elbow to take down whatever you
say, so there cannot possibly be any
mistake"
THAT may be very true" was the
reply, "but cannot telephone the
prescription. will mail you copy
or put up the medicine and send 1t
to you; I'll do anything In fact to
help you out except to telephone the
prescription. That is out OF the ques-
tion."
The dyspeptic said he would be
blessed and turned to the village drug
Siss for sympathy. But he got no
sympathy.
Il knew he wouldn't do It," said the
druggist mo druggist on earth will
telephone prescription to another
l wouldn't myself"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20

her best, she put out OBTAINING
hand, saying pleasantly: Mrs. Cres-
ton, do please turn back. Your
daughter must decide something
right away, and I'm sure will want
your advice"
Mrs. Creston gasped Here, indeed,
was adventure. But before she could
make up her mind what to say, she
was In her daughters presence.
Further. Miss Smith was explaining.
my dear child, surprises are
always stupid-but don't you dare
tell Joe betrayed him. wouldn't,
only you ought to have choice-all
the rugs are adorable-but one has
ones fancies. So please put on your
hat and come with me. Eyes are
worth so much more than words-as
we go I'll tell you the whole story"
Late that night Alice looked up
from Joe's shoulder, to say as she
stroked his cheek: "You must ask
the incest men you know to dine
with us next week-I'm going to
make little party then for our dear
Miss Smith"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20

that are liable to at any time break
out and get beyond the power of the
police The state militia, or National
Guard, is a vital civil-military arm
of the people, says Human Life, stand
ing for law and order between the
peaceful civilian and mob rule.
Brig. Gen. A. NJ. Rowe, who holds
the title Of adjutant general of Idaho,
Is one OF the old guard, who respond
Ing to the first call of Lincoln, in 1861,
fought through the Civil war from its
very beginning until the last bugle
call. Most of his service was in the
Army of the Cumberland and he par
ticipated in the battles Of Shiloh, Per
ryville, Stone River, Liberty Gap,
Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Rocky
Face Ridge. and Resaea, be-
coming totally disabled. his right arm
being permanently disabled by shell
wound In the last fight.
Before enlist.ng In the war, Mr..
Rowe was a school teacher in Portage
county, Ohio, and having given four
years to his country. he again took UP
his study, and entered the preparatory
department Of 0berlin college. Ober-
lin, o. Having graduated, Mr.. Rowe
again took up his fayorite profession,
and for many years continued in edu-
cational work as principal in the high
school at Steubenville, o.; as superin-
tendent OF schools at Huron. s. D..
and as superintendent Of the school
st Little Falls. Mimi. and Payette and
McCammon. Idaho. Mr.. Rowe was
chairman OF the department of graded
schools and academies of South Dako-
ta's educational exhibit at the Worlds
fair at Chicago During these years
of educational activity, he was an en-
thusisstic worker in the Grand Army
C the Republic
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
Mean Trick to Play on Rival.

A characteristic anecdote is told Of
Cherubini, the most jealous of the ir-
ritable genus of composers. He had
been prevailed upon to be present at
the first representation of the work Of
confrere, and, during the first acts
which were much applauded by the
public, he had kept gloomy silence.
The third act was less favorably re.
ceived, and certain passage especial
ly seemed to cast cold blanket over
the spectators, when the old maestro.
to the establishment of his friends. was
seen to applaud heartily, DO you
really like that duo?" asked one Of
them; Il should have thought It was
one of the poorest and coldest In the
whole OPERA "You idiot" answered
the maestro, with genuine naiyeta
don't you see that If I did not applaud
t he might possibly cut it outf"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20

quest ndS enueQ, all WOrTy ana Q1Sap-
pointment are over, for the ideal COM
panion has been discovered In the per-
son of Charles B. Calvin, an employee
OF New York city, who is engaged on
the aqueduct and says he is a civil
engineer. Miss Gazzam and her soul
mate were united in marriage.
The bride, who is still young wom-
an. has already been in the limelight,
brought into publicity by the results
OF an earlier search for spirit affin-
ity. When young girl she became
interested In the psychologist and this
interest was increased by the death
OF her mother. Reaching womanhood,
she decided that the astral bodies
should point out her true soul mate,
and thenceforth the hunt was on. But
the way was not to be smooth Going
west, to Los Angeles, she consulted
psychic clairvoyant, Marshall Clark
by name, who soon undertook to prove
that he, and he only, could satisfy her
soul longings. All might have been
well If Mrs. Marshall Clark had not
been thrown on the screen, but her
appearance was the signal for mov-
ing picture show In which Miss Gaz-
zam was the puppet thrown around
by the infuriated wife.
Still Miss Gazzam was not con-
vfnced that the astral bodies had
made mistake Clark started for
Reno to get divorce, but before go
Ing he Queered himself by declaring
that at last 'he had the right pig by
the tail" Not so. Miss Gazzam then
and there decided she was not predes-
tined for Clark, and returned to her
home, sadder but much wiser. Quick
ly Mrs. Clark marshaled her forces
and brought suit for $1500O0 for the
alienation of her husbands affections.
Less than a year ago Miss Gazzam
settled the case by paying $4,000 to
sooth the wounded wife, who in turn
swore not to sue for divorce, not to
prosecute the deluded affinity search
er further, and that Miss Gazzams re-
lations with the clairvoyant had been
quite proper.
The first chapter ended thus. AS
to how she became acquainted with
Mr.. Calvin and discovered in him
her real soul mate, the bride refuses
to state, though she declares "it is
really very romantic.
The soul affinity Ia described as a
sturdily built man of about IS, simple
in his language and manner, and hav-
ing the appearance Of very practi-
cal person Miss Gazzam's father,
once state senator in Pennsylvania,
now lives in Philadelphia. The young
woman inherited her fortune and the
estate at Cornwall from her mother,
who died few years ago after hav-
ing obtained a divorce. The ideally
matched couple will have honey
moon tour including Philadelphia. Bal
timors and Washington, after which
they will tour Europe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20

dealer at her elbow to prompt and
stimulate bidding.
Joe had got the message through
his Office, to which his friend had
sent 1t as well as his house. He
touched the silkiest Of the rugs ca
ressingly, saying rather low:
ut feels like Alice's hair" Then
blushing. you don't mind. Remem
Der haven't seen her for three whole
days"
| mo, / don't mind In the least;
bridgegrooms ought to stay foolish a
year at least" Miss Smith said, pick.
ing up second rug. "This is mine, y
she went on. Two are enough for
you. I'd limit you to one, only I'm
cramped for rug space"
"I'm going to pay for the three"
Joe said calmly. please, ma'am, you
take choice"
you are fool, Joe-in spite of be-
ing sensible" Miss Smith answered,
laughing softly. "You can't give me
things now you are married not
though / did more than half bring
you up"
why not?" Joe demanded. "I'll
make three thousand out of this west
ern business, and it came through
YOU"
Alice will need 1t all-and more.
In fact, my son, you'll learn in time,
that all and more is the motto Of
matrimony." Miss Smith interrupted.
Joe gave her hurt look. II don't
believe it-asking your pardon" he
said, stoutly. ut may be with some
wives-but Alice! Alice is as gener-
GUS as sunshine"
II hope you are right-there may
be exceptions" Miss Smith said,
waving him good-by as they left the
meeting place.
When he was out of sight, she
smiled-at first with merry malice.
then somewhat sadly. AS she walked
on something haunted her-the bang.
ing Of the receiver on the hook. She
had some way caught 1t, as one
catches weird sounds at the end of
messages. Being, wise In women
ways. also full of leisure, she decided
to see Alice right away.
Thus she encountered Mrs. Creston
upon the steps That lady's frigid,
yet reproachful eyes. told her that
she had done well to come. Smiling
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
Too Quick With snnrn

That marvellous story of the British
expedition to New Guinea, with its
discovery of new pygmy race, re-
minds writer that in the past stay-at.
home people have sometimes erred in
treating travellers tales with scorn.
There was, for instance, the descrip-
ton by James Bruce in ITO of the
barbarous Abyssinian custom of eat.
ing raw meat cut from the living ami.
NAL which was ridiculed by everybody.
Yet Bruce has even recently been
proved right. When Paul Du Chaillu
explored equatorial Africa in 1851 and
described the wonderful gorillas and
also the nation of dwarfs there he was
discredited none too politely by the
British Royal Geographical society.
Yet subsequent explorers amply vindi.
Gated his veracfty.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
Mixed as to Names.

A young woman, who has treach-
erous memory for names. had droll
experience not long ago.
She had encountered In railway
station face that seemed familiar
to her. She remembered that she had
met the young man at the house Of
friend some weeks before, but for
the life of her she could not at all
recollect his name. Finally, however,
when the young man stopped to shake
hands, she asked:
Surely this is Mr. Tombstone.
whom l met at Mrs. Walkers"
The stranger smiled. You're right
as to our place of meeting" said he,
but somewhat twisted as to the name
Il am Mr.. Stonegrave!"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
Improve Machines.

The occupation OF large punching
machines used in boiler shops aud
similar establishments has been great
ly improved in efficiency and economy
recently by a simple system of electric
control These machines heretofore
have been operated by foot attach
ment, but this is cut out entirely AID
the push button placed at a point
where 1t is much more accessible.
Two men can, by this arrangement
do the work formerly requiring three,
and the work is said TO be done In q
much more accurate manner.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
Mistaken Identity.

Smifkins was. to put 1t mildly, Q
bcaster. and when he was giving
Brown glowing accounts of the fns
holiday he had had in Paris Brown
suspected that tho veracicus Smifkins
had been no further than Folkestone.
He didn't say so. however.
"And what do you thinkf Smifkins
ratified on; "as was strolling along
the Rue de Rivoli one afternoon a pal
| hadn't seen for years came up and
said: 'Hullo. old chap. is that your" |"
And was it," asked Brown.--Ideas.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
A Few Napoleon statue.

Gen. Niox recently discovered in
The State statue repository bronze
statue of Napoleon by Seurre, Of
which the Invalides only possesses a
plaster replica. Yesterday work was
commenced in the courtyard Of the
Invalides on the removal of the plas-
ter statue, which is to be replaced in
few days by the bronze original
Paris Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
CIVIL WAR VETERAN WHO
HEADS MILITIA OF IDAHO
The governors

The governors
of the various
states have found
ed q wise ex-
pedient to place
at the head Of the
state militia men
W b os e trained
army experience
fit them to jump
INTO the saddle at
any moment in
the event OF mob
disturbances or
factional fights
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
MISS GAzZAM DISCOVERS
AND WEDS SWEETHEART

And now the
dove Of peace has
come to rest on
beautiful Marble
Mansions at Corn
wall on the Hud-
son, where dwells
she, who, until
the other day
W a 8 Antoinette
Gazzam. the 3d.
900, 900 b e ir e s s
who has lon 6
searched for her
soul mate, The
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20

A very small boy was trying to lead
a big st. Bernard dog up the road
Where are you going to take the
dog. my little MANI" inquired passer
by. I'm going to see where
where he wants to 60 first" was the
breathless reply.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
Boxing children,s Eara.

Medical men are fully aware Of the
lamentable consequences that often
result from the pernicious habit OF
boxing childrens ears or otherwise
striking them on the head or face. It
is, however, high time that laymen,
ana especially teachers, should be
made acquainted with these results.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
no cause for COMMAND

Customer ordered a gallon of
Irish whisky last week, and l find that
what you sent me was made in New
York
Dealer-Well, don't see where you
have any kick coming. Isn't New York
'rish enough to suit your
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
coroner,s Verdict In India.

For quaintness 1t would be hard ta
beat the verdict returned In India on
man whose fate it had been to as
SAUCE tigers appetite. THAT Pand
so died of tiger eating him. There
was no other cause Of DEATH"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
one Theorv.

7 wonder why the doctor always
wants you to stick out your tonguei"
Probably to cut short lot Of CAB.
my dear"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
Pettit's Eye salve First Sold in 1907,

over 100 years ago; sales increase
yearly; wonderful remedy; cured mil
lions weak eyes. All druggists OF
Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20

Mothers win nnd Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use foE their children
during the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
Bad BLOOD

Before began using Cascarets had
: pad complexion, pinples on my face,
ana my food was not digested as it should
nave oeen. Now am entirely we'll, and
sne pimples have all disappeared from my
iace: | can truthfully say that Cascarea
are Just as advertised; have taken only
two boxes of them"
Clarence R. Griffin. Sheridan, Ind.
pleasant Palatable Potent. Taste Good.
10 Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripa
loc zSe. 6Oc- Never sold in bulk. The gen-
ome tAoist stamped c c c. Guarantsed 10
cure o. your money back
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-20
Kola: Twenty
Three
BY Martha Mcculloch.wiIliams

tcODynght, 1910, by Associated Literary Press.)