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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Good Old Times!

A Central Kansas mar says it makes
him weary to hear a man talking
about the good old times. 1t makes
him think of the days when the bank
er would tell him that seeing that he
had been his friend he, the banker,
was going to accommodate him. And
then he would take a chattel mortgage
on six cows and the cook stove and
loan him SIS at 2 per cent. a month";
Topeka Capital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Ten Billion In Gold,

1t is estimated that in the last four
centuries gold worth $40, 900 ,0O0. 600 has
been obtained. Much of 1t Is found on
the surface while some is mined. IN
three years the fields OF California
produced $3.50, 700, 900, wniie N the
same time Australia supplied the
world with $500, 1000, 900 in gold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
The Dou Misunderstood.

She suffered, but she was awfully
sweet, all the same. She went with
him as far as the front door when he
left, and said, George, are you COM
ing round next S-s-s-s-" 1t was
unfortunate that the dog happened to
be lying on the steps and heard her
remark, for he chased George half a
mile before it occurred to him that
possibly his mistress was going to
say Sunday" instead of seize him."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13

what makes you SO sure this mar
suspected of insanity is a lucid and
sensible person." zone strong indi-
cation" replied the alienist, lis the
fact thai he recognized the ~desirability
of employing a man of my superior at
tainments."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Actors PRIVILEGE.

They r telling the story Of a man
ager who has just sent mis- divorced
wife $25 in alimony. The courts
awarded her $50 a week. When she
complained the ex-husband replied: II
only pay half alimony Christmas and
Holy Week"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Got THROUGH.

Among other startling statements
in her composition on "a Railway
Journey" the following was made by
a little Baltimore girl: "You must get
a ticket, which is a piece Of paper, and
you give It to a man, who cuts a hole
IN It and Let's you pass through"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Actions a Criterion

A slender acquaintance with the
world must convince every man that
actions, not words. are the true cri-
terion of the attachment of friends;
and that the most liberal professions
OF goodwill are very far from being
the surest marks of it.-George Wash.
ington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
under susnlcIon.

q am afraid that mar we sent to
congress is losin' his sympathy with
the plain people," said the backwoods
constituent. What has ne been
doin'?g "Tuckin' his napkin under his
chin an ysin' a knife instid o pickin'
bis pie up with his hands"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13

Barbara was comparing notes with
a little friend who went to a different
church. STAINED glass windows. is
nothing" she declared triumphantly.
We've got two priests and six aero.
bats!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Departure Approved.

6" understand your boy Josh is ex-
perimenting on the lines of perpetual
motion" yes" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. "And l feel some encourage
ment about it. l thought for awhile
that the only thing Josh was goin' to
take in was perpetual rest"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
competltIon

royalty has its difficulties" re.
marked the Lord High Keeper of the
Buttonhook. "Yes," replied the I'M
easy monarch. 1T has gotten so that
a court function finds it hard to com
pete with the scenery and costumes
Of a big musical show"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Real and False dive Wires.n

W. hear a lot Of aggressive, buster.
ing people designated as Give wires
the fact apparently being overlooked
that the live wire that is in its place,
ioing something useful, is usuallS
quite unobtrusive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13

Gerald-Why won't you let me kiss
you tonight, as usual? Geraldine
am to sell kisses at the church fair
next week. and I nave agreed not to
cheaper the goods by giving away
samples in advance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Let aim PICK Hln own kiro.

"I want you to see il you can't find
out that / am descended from a king
said the man who mad become sud
denly rich. very well. sir, replied
the genealogist; we nave a large
stock Of kings to select from. Have
you any preference"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Wanted Much Of = wife,

Probably the most extraordinary
taste in matrimony On record was
that of a man who advertised gor a
wife who must be quite dumb and
deaf, at least so years Of age, and
who hates music, children, pet dogs
and all strong drink.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Where silence Is Power.

Silence never shows itself to SO
great advantage as when j. is made
the reply to calumny and defamation
provided that we give no jugt occa-
sion for them.-Addison.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
FROGS ILeos.

We Americans are almost as fond
of frogs legs as an article Of diet as
are the French, a fact that is evil
denced by the enormous numbers that
are annually consumed in the United
States.-Harper's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
GUARDING AGAINST comparIsons.

A a in Connecticut recently adj
vertised for a wife whose husband
must have been e~lectrocuted or
hanged. 80 that she may be prevented
from remarking what d fine fellow ner
first husband had been
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Foolish Notion.

Some people never seem TO get over
the idea that a thing must be dismal
and depressing to be arti5tic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
tn for Tat.

He--"Madam, you promised to oE
ME. Do you do it?' shc--Sir, yo1
promised me your worldly goods Df
! get emf"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
HIs outIet For orIaLnaIt I!

Has that young man nerve
originality" YES" replied II.
Cayenne; 'but he uses them all j.
in selecting funny hats
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13

"a Rieke & Son sell Furniture on
tim payments.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
KANAA BURIAL GROUNDS.
HoIivia's Fearsome Valley Of the shad.
ow of Death.

HoIivia's Fearsome Valley Of the Shad-s
ow of Death.
a There is valley In Bolivia, South
America, which might well be called
the Valley Of the Shadow Of Death. 1t
has been inhabited for an indefinite
period of years by the Kanaa Indians,
who are kindred to the various South
American tribes and number now only
a few hundred souls.
That they were once very powerful
tribe is indicated by the condition of
the land which they as tribe still In
habit. sOne cannot travel any distance
through their land without coming
upon. the old and forsaken burial
grounds of the Kanaa dead, These
places cannot be called graveyards, for
the bodies are not buried. but rather
placed upon elevated platforms, wrap.
ped In the garments Of death and
bound to the crossbeams that they
may not be displaced.
In one OF these burial grounds there
will be probably fifty high skeleton
platforms, and on each will lie from
three to Eve of the Kanaa dead. The
air in that part Of Bolivia is very pure
and preservative, for it is one of the
highest plateaus of the continent, al.
though Kanaa valley is just little
below the plateau's height A traveller
passing through that land at night and
by moonlight would be awe stricken at
the gloomy vision those graveyards
present.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
The Rocker RehaIIed.

In the early days OF missions In Per-
sia the people were naturally suspi-
cions OF the missionaries and were con-
stantly on the lookout for something in
their houses which would exert bale
full influence upon native visitors A
Persian lady, calling one day on an
American missionary lady, wished to
sit In a rocking chair. which was some
thing she had never seen before. she
got up into 1t with her feet and at
tempted to squat upon her heels, MS
she would have done upon the floor,
with the result that she and the chair
both took tumble backward. Hence
there went abroad report that the
missionaries kept in their houses O
machine for converting people to Chris
tianity.-Los Angeles Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
COCHRAN BECOMES
FACTOR IN RAGE
ss--.tflsIr 4. m VIIEk </ x III -
..1i.il. /. q ~ 4 EEs.l Il 3 -.
WATER COMMISSIONER WOULD
Be A CONGRESSMAN.
La Grande Man Announces
His Platform, Says He Is
Stranger to Public Service.

George 7. Cochran. state water
superintendent. resident OF La
Grande. has made formal announce
ment OF his candidacy en- the repub-
lican ticket for cong ressional nomi-
nation from this district. Amcug
other things 10 his ann0uncement,
Mr.. Cochran says:
81 have definitely decided to seek
to further serve the people Of my state
as their representative in congress
from The Second district. My present
position as state water uperintendent
has brought ME In touch with the
needs Of the district. and thoroughly
believe can render my constituency
more beneficial service BY this ad-
vancement.
IA solution OF our national irriga-
tion problem, an Alaskan policy that
will permit OF present as we'll as fu-
tuie benefit. more liberal putlic
land policy for the development Of
our arid lands and the benefit OF the
home builder, and a continuing appro-
priaeion for the Cello canal and the
opening Of the Columbia river. will
have my earnest support.
81 am no stranger to public service.
Three years we're spent in the govern
ment service in the Philippine is-
lands, which gave me personal knowl-
edge Of conditions on which to tase
proper policy with reference to our in-
snlar possessions. "
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
THE sTRAPoNTIN.
Found In Partisan Theaters, Il is .
Delusion and Snare.

Found In Partisan Theaters, Il IL Q
Delusion and a Snare.
In every Paris theater there are two
or three score "strapontins." You Won
der what a strapontin is? Well, 1t is q
folding or strap seat on the aisle at
tached to the side Of the aisle chair Of
the orchestra or balcony rows. 1t has
neither sides nor back and Is without
visible means Of support except
through afiiliation and attachment.
The unsuspecting American tourist
whose stay In Paris Is but matter of
days approaches the Partisan box Of
fee and Is shown the diagram by
the middle aged lady with the blond
tcurls. Guilelessly the visitor indicates
what he believes to be an aisle seat
and congratulates himself on his luck
at SO late an hour In capturing it
A few minutes later be has paid his
10 cents for a program and tipped the
woman attendant who shows him to
his strapontin. It is as devoid Of legs
or feet, this strapontin, as Of arms
and vertebrae. device to be Stunned
and tabooed. You squirm to make
yourself comfortable, to secure some
attitude whereby the hardships Of the
strapontin may be annihilated, but In
vain. 1t drives from your mind the
most seductive music, the most dra'
matte episode fails to affect you, and
your thoughts are forced back on the
instrument Of torture which has cost
you the full 10 francs, the price Of an
orchestra chair.-New York Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
Wan bv His WE.


On one occasion dress rehearsal at
His Majesty's theater was prolonged
till the small hours Of the morning.
The company grew very weary par
ticularly a gentleman who had been
with Sir Herbert Tree in good many
productions, but who had never at
tained to more than very tiny part
When the time came to rehearse his
few lines he was SO tired that his voice
was anything but distinct
whats the matter, Mr.. Z.?' ask.
ed Sir Herbert in his most sarcastic
tones. "Are you saving your voice for
the rehearsal?"
"No, Sir Herbert" was the retort;
"Tve never been able to save anything
under your management"
Sir Herbert. an exceedingly witty
man himself, was SO pleased with the
retort that the salary of the small part
man was aised.-London M. A. p.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
Opposed to Mourning Clothes.

"A southern physician OF recognized
skill and eminence urges that oil out
ward symbols Of mourning should be
abandoned" says Munsey's. "For many
years he has expressed his views, He
has won over a large number OF peo-
pie who see no reason why the heart
should advertise its sorrow by the
conspicuous insignia of gloom. There
are or have been peoples wiser In
their generation. The Romans of the
days of the republic wore blue as a
sign Of mourning. 1t is the proper
thing in Asia Minor now. The Turk
mourns in violet and the Persian In
pale brown. Until a French queen
set the present fashion In the latter
half Of the fifteenth century white was.
the color Of grief in Europe. as it is
now in China"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
Nothino FORGOTTEN.

There is nothing-no, nothing-inno-
cent or good, that dies and Is forgot
ten. Let us hold to that faith or none.
An infant, prattling child, dying in
the cradle, will live again In the bet
ter thoughts Of those that loved 1t and
play its part through them In the re-
deeming actions Of the world, though
It's body be burnt to ashes, or drowned
in the deep sea. Forgotten! oh, II
the deeds OF human creatures could be
traced to their source, how beautiful
would even death appear! For how
much charity, mercy and purified af-
fection would be seen to have their
growth in dusty graves!-D Dickens
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
Is, MAKER or MANY WILLS
Mabel Young Warner Must Stand
Trial For Fraud.

For the third time Mabel Warner.
alleged maker of many fraudulent
wills. on January 80 will face jury
on charge Of forgery, Circuit Judge
Phelps having tbis week set that date
following the indictment returned
against her several months ago By the
grand jury. Twice has she gone
through the ordeal which was to de-
eide whether or not che would 60 to
the penitentiary and twice she came
free by reason Of a fury disagreement.
although once, it Is said, II Of the
jury stood for conviotion.
Mrs. Warner Ia alleged to have made
Ave separate wills to which she Is
charged with forging signatures in
an effort TO gain possession OF the es-
tate OF james Young. her uncle and
stepfather. One of these Wills was mp
held by Judge Henry J. Bean. now
supreme Judge and former oircuit
Judge of this district. Upon an appeal
the supreme court reversed the decis-
ion Of Judge Bean and Mrs. Warner
was ousted from the farm whose
profits she had been enjoying.
Another will is alleged to have been
drawn up but II was never tiled for
probate because OF the publicity given
it after the fact of ita existence had
leaked out. Shortly afterwards the
grand jury met and returned an in-
dictment against Mrs. Warner for
forgery. the basis Of the charge being
the will which the supreme court do.
olared to be fraudulent.
Mrs. Warner processes to have no
fear OF the outcome Of the coming
trial for she declares she has evidence
enough not only to estab her own
innocence but to put the leaders in the
long fight against her in the peuiten-
tiary. She will be tried by an outside
| judge because Of the connection Judge
Phelps had with her two previous
| trials while be was district attorney.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
The Smallpox Quarantine.

School and churches are closed this
week on account of smallpox cases in
the city. For this week at least. put-
lilo gatherings of any nature will to
prohibited. The disease Is confined iu
the family OF John Rothrock, there
being no other cases ia Athena or
vicinity. II is alleged that Mr.. Dick
enson. who died from smallpox. was
on the fair road to recovery, but dur
ing the temporary absence OF attend
ants, rose from bis bed and exposed
himself to the cold. thus suffering o
relapse. He had light case. which
he contracted frem his neighbors. tho
Rothrocks. so 1t ia said. The other
members Of the family had the dis
ease some years ago. The members
of Mr.. Rothrock's family are still in
quarantine, though al have recov-
cred from the disease.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
ANOTHER PIONEER
ON LONG TRAIL
]. B. DICKSON, A WELL KNOWN
CITIZEN PASSES AWAY.
Chronic Complications With
Mild Case of Smallpox Caus-
: ed Mr.. Dickeson's Death.
Chronic Complications With

Monday morning at six O'Clock,
John Benjanl in Dickenson, well
known pioneer Of Athena and the
Northwest. died at his homo on Third
street. aged ~ years. seven months
and ~ days. Death was directly due
to smallpox. although the old gentle-
man had been ailing for several
months with kidney trouble and drop
sioal complications, and but for this
fact. would perhaps have recovered
from smallpox, as it was in light
form as noticeable in the cases now
confined in the family Of John Roth
rock.
Mr.. Dick enson has been resident
of Athena since 1875, and for many
years worked at his trade Of wagon
maker. He had an extended acquain-
tance throughout the Northwest. In
early days he frequented mining
camps in this state. California and
Washington and did his share in hew-
ing out the trails of Western enter
prise and progress He freighted.
mined packed and hunted and fol-
lowed other pioneer pursuits as ocDa-
sion demanded. and assisted in several
campaigns when it was necessary to
subdue the redman by force.
! His life has always been one Of
justness and uprightness, and be had
been consistent Christian for many
years. The stamp of pioneer associa-
tions olung to Kim with indelible
characteristics to the end and "Uncle
Dick, = as he was familiarly called.
will be sadly missed in this commune
ity.
He was born in Albemarle county,
Virginia. May 19. 1884, and when a
young lad moved with his parents to
Boone county, Missouri, which was
then the frontier torder.
When the California gold call echo
ed throughout the nation In 1849, be
linked his fortunes with those Of hun
dreds of other argonauts who merged
themselves into civilizations skiImish
line in its march to the golden West.
Later he came to this state and in
1871, at Roseburg, was united In mar
riage with Miss Naomi Banks. who
with three CONS and two daughters,
survives him. The sons are: Oliver.
of this city; Sims. OF Santa Rosa. Cal
ifonia and Roscoe. Of Ukiah; the
daug hters. Miss Ruth Of this city. and
Mrs. Lizzie Clark. of Walla Walla.
Since 1875, Mr.. Dickenson has been
resident Of this city continuously.
with the exception of period of five
years be spent on ranch near Ukiah.
The funeral services were conducted
at the grave Tuesday morning. by
Rev. Denny, services at the church or
home being impossible owing to the
contagious disease from which Mr..
Dickenson died.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
OUR PUzzLlNG TONGUE.
snass Foreigner Strikes In Trying to
Master English.

snass q Foreigner Strikes In Trying to
Master English.
In spite of certain undeniahle dis
advantages the English language
steadily makes headway. There are
few tongues SO hard to master. One
foreigner who has had his troubles, but
has won his way to a perfect command
Of the language, has presented In the
Bookman some Of the humors and
some of the difficulties which belong
to this richest Of living languages.
AS boy heard a fantastic Turkish
legend which to my mind aptly. illus
trates the actual facts concerning the
origin and formation Of modern Eng
lish.
After creating the first parents of
each Of the races, the story runs, Allah
took a large piece Of meat and, cut
ting 1t into slices, distributed them
among all the people to serve them as
tongues. For some reason the English
man was absent when the others re-
ceived their share. AT last he came
into the presence Of his Maker and
in mute humility begged him to put
tongue into his mouth. But nothing
was left Of the meat So Allah was
obliged to cut little piece from the
tongues of all the others, and, joining
these pieces, he fashioned tongue for
the Englishman.
The photography Of the English dan
guage does not by any means contain
all of a foreigners troubles. One Of
the most perplexing characteristics of
the English tongue is the fact that, as
rule, the same word has different
meanings. MY dictionary gives to the
verbs see, lead, hold and draw four
teen, eighteen, nineteen and thirty-two
meanings respectively. Now, for for
eigner to be able to distinguish all
these various meanings is a tremen-
dous task The words which have
only one or two meanings are come
paratively few. Is it surprising that a
foreigner Is often puzzled by the nu.
merous ana sometimes opposite mean,
ings of many an English word? Just
as an illustration, consider the perplex-
ity of a perseyering Frenchman over
the meaning of the word "fast."
"zis horse, sair, he 60 queek. What
you sayY'
"Yes; he is a fast horse
"Ah, pardon, monsieur, but your
friend say he make fast his horse and
he tie him to post so be not 60 at
ALL"
every true; he is made fast by being
tied"
"Ah. zat cannot be. He cannot 60
fast. But what you call man that
keeps fast?"
"Oh, he is good man that does not
eat on fast days.
but I have seen one bon vivant,
who eat and drink and ride and do
everything. Ze people say he Is bad
mamie is very fast
"True, that Is called living fast
life."
"Ah, certainement. Zen all 70 days
Of his life must be fast days"
"No, of course"
"Eh bien. Does he eat every dayy
Certainly he does"
"Zen how can he keep fast|
"Why, he keeps going, to be sure"
"yy, you tell me to stand fast when
you want me to keep still and 60 fast
when you want me to run. How can
l understandW
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
a oanerous Actor.

I remember when Toole was playing
an exceptionally fine engagement with
us that he said laughingly: "Oh, BY
the way. Calvert. II my wife comes
down next week don't say anything
about the big receipts. You see. I've
q lot Of nephews and nieces, and they
all expect tips from Uncle Johnnie.
Last year they had over f400 from me,
and my wife thinks rather oyerdo
it."-"Sixty-eight Years on the Stage"
By Mrs. Charles Calvert.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
Improying Theatre.

Rawl Miller. proprietor of the
Drea inland Theatre. believes ingiving
his patrons the best going. From
time to time he has made many i'm
provements since opening the theatre
to the public and he is still at IT.
This week the entire front of the
building is being replaced with one OF
modern. CITY design.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
New store for Athena.

The Cox building has been leased
to the firm Of Frost q Penney. OF the
Golden Rule line of stores which are
established throughout the Pacific
Northwest. The store will be opened
for BUSINESS about the first Of April
Mr.. Frost is now in New York, where
with other buyers be J is purchasing
stock for the Golden Rule stores.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-01-19
Basket BAH Game postponed.

The double header basketball games
between the picked teams Of the town
fellows and the two Hig b school teams
which were to have been play ed to-
morrow evening have been ostponed.
Announcement of the games will be
mads through the columns of the
Press.