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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
Knew the Risks.

Chloe, huge black cook Of middle
age, came to her mistress one day with
the announcement that she was about
to be married. Regretting the loss OF
an excellent cook and having real In.
terest in Chloe's welfare, her mistress
said:
Il hope, Chloe, you appreciate the
fact that marriage is serious thing
and you have considered carefully In
regard to the step you are about to
take. Marriage brings great RESPONSE
bility."
"'Deed it does, ma'amp' said Chloe,
with emphasis. II reckon knows TO-
rs been mah'ied TO- times. knows
just what reesks yo' takes when yo'
done git mah'ied. My last divo'ce cost
me twenty-five dollahs, but made him
pay half of it. Yo' nevah know what
yo' is gittin' into when yo' gifts mah'-
ied."-Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
L0ND0N'S DIAL LEcT.
A Perfectly Recognizable Child Of the
Old kentish Tongue.

Old kentish Tongue.
In little book entitled "London's
Dialect" MFR. Mackenzie Macbride chal-
lenges the view expressed by the edu-
cation department of the London
county council that there is no Lon
don dialect of reputable antecedents
and ORIGIN" and that "the cockney
mode Of speech is a modern corrup.
ton"
He points out that the London Ola
lect, especially on the south side Of
the Thames, is perfectly recognizable
child of the old Kentish tongue, to
which we owe our earliest written lit
crature. 'Thet' for ''that," "benk" for
bank" "keb'' for "cab," are remnants
of the old Kentish mode of pronuncia-
tion.
In the Kcntish dialect "that" was
spelt "thet" as early as A. D. S25. The
use of ''i'' for "a,' as in "lidy," was
common from the Trent to the Thames
In Elizabeth's time, and John Stow,
writing in 1880, gives us "bylyffe" for
"bailiff." The use of Eau" for "a in
such cockneyisms as telegraph" Ia
of very old origin, and "abaht" and
"ahtside" are both warranted by an
cient use. AS for KEEP" and "slep'
without the final st." they are really
uncorrupted words, the st" being an
intruder of late date.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
Ruins Of Yucatan.

The explorations of Arthur Dlosy in
Yucatan brought to light many new
facts about the stupendous ruins
which stretch through the country in
a chain 300 miles long. The most
amazing thing about these ruins, ac-
cording to Mr.. Dlosy, is that the peo-
pie who possessed such high archi-
tectural skill and the knowledge Of
rich and graceful decorative arts be-
longed to the stone age and had no
knowledge Of metals. These wonders
In stone were carved with flint imple-
ments and a civilization which has
been compared to that Of Egypt grew
up without even the use of bronze and
iron.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
|COHEN EXPERTS
/! UMAHLLA CROP
ESTIMATES CROP AVERAGE IS
EQUAL TO YIELD OF 1911
Heavy Stand on Heavy Land
Fell Down Under Rains--On
Light Soil, Crops Good.

| Lyman Fl. Cohen, crop statistioiar
and commercial editor of the Portland
Journal, was in the city this week and
Travelled over the surrounding country
tributary to Athena. OF crop oondi-
tions here he writes to his paper the
following:
Umatilla county will in all prob
ability produce 5,500,000 bushels Of
/ wheat this season. This is consery-
ative estimate. it may be trifle toe
much SO.
The only drawback to the. wheat
crop of Oregon's premier wheat grow,
ing county this season is that the
wheat grew too well. This state
ments needs no qualification among
those most familiar with the situation.
| In the section tributary to Athena,
both east and west. wheat grew so
| high and heavy this season that con.
siderable of it is lying down. The
total output of wheat in Umatilla
county this season will depend much
upon how much of this grain can be
saved by the threshing crews and
com bines.
The greatest damage in this respect
was done within few miles of Ath-
cha.
In the country east from Pendleton
there is every indication of an aver
age better than 40 Eushels per acre.
Some of the wheat will 60 80 bushels
but the average will be we'll within
40 bushels. While the present sea-
son 10 remarkable one in the light
land sections. the rainfall which help.
ed the wheat there was rather harm
full TO the growing grain in the heavier
lands.
In the normal season when there is
but little wheat to harvest in the
light land sections. the country from
Pendleton to Weston and over to
Milton, always comes forward with a
good yield. Therefore the present
crop year may be considered rather
freakish inasmuch as it has built up
the yield of the ground usually called
poor while it has really harmed the
sections where the best production is
usually found.
Taking Umatilla county as whole
there is smaller acreage of wheat
growing this season. This decrease is
generally estimated at about 10 per
cent although some consider the slight
increase in the light land planting
will make up the most of this.
There is uniformity among the
growing wheat in this section, suoh
as is not shown In other parts of the
state. Only where the grain has fall
ep, due to excessive growth of heads
and stormy weather, does an even sur
face show.
AS in former years there are certain
small tracts in the Athena section that
will 60 better than SO bushels per
acre. This, however. cannot be con-
sidered representative of the crop in
general because such enormous yields
grow only in spots and on very small
tracts that have been carefully nursed.
Damage to barley in this section is
even greater than wheat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
NAMES AND FACES.
Douglas Marked the Msn He Wanted
to Know Again.

y
to Know Again.
stephen A. Doug..is had the most
remarkable memory for faces Of any
man in public life,' declares a CORE
spondent. upon the occasion Of a
visit to Washington on election day in
1880 the late Colonel John W. Forney
was discussing the election Of Garfield
over Hancock with Colonel Harmon of
Detroit. Colonel Harmon had been
mayor Of Detroit and prominent in na-
donal politics. Harmon and Forney
got to talking about earlier politics,
and Harmon related the story of a
meeting with Douglas in New York.
Douglas had been nominated in Balti-
more by one faction Of the Democratic
party. Breckenridge was chosen by
the other faction in Charleston. When
he heard Of his nomination Douglas
was in New York. He entered the
Astor House, then the headquarters
for all politicians and the principal
hotel In New York, and Immediately
was surrounded by his political admir-
ers. Among them was Colonel Har-
mon. The latter, according to the
story he told me, put forth his hand
and congratulated Douglas on his nom-
ination.
Thank you, Colonel Harmon re-
piled Douglas.
Harmon was amazed that Douglas
should have remembered his name, for
he had met the little giant but once,
fifteen years before, and then for but
a brief period. After time he return
ed and asked Douglas how he was
able to call him by name.
My dear colonel said Douglas,
whenever meet a man I want to
know again put mark ON him and
never forget Washington Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
.MIsS0UR|AN DEFEATED SELF
Jim" Maloney Back From Baltimore,
Gives Opinion on Convention.

J. w. Maloney, delegate to the
National Democratic convention at
Baltimore. returned to his home 10
Pendleton Saturday. accompanied by
VIM. Blakely. Mr.. Malonoy gave
some interesting information relative
to the results of the convention. In
an interview with the East Oregonian,
he said.
Champ CLARK would have been
nominated on the second ballot had he
accepted the Bryan program for the
temporary organization. He had many
more instructed delegates than Wilson
and there we're many Wilson delegates
like myself, who considered CLARK a
progressive and would have switched
to him after he had secured major
ity. But he showed so plainly that
be was standpatter. big business
candidate and political trader that
1t would have been party suicide to
have selected him. There is no ques-
tion but that he had an understand
ing with Murphy whereby he was to
secure the 90 New York votes for bis
support of Judge Parker for tempor.
airy chairman and there is no question
but that he thought. with the switch
ing Of the New York delegation, be
would swing the otter Harmon votes
and those for Underwood and lesser
candidates But he misoaloulated.
Those Underwoo delegates. and those
for Foss and Baldwin never gave up
hope until the last that there would
be deadlock which would result In
the stampeding of tbe convention for
their Particular candidate. The Foss
supporters did more advertising than
any other boomers and the Under
wood workers were active In conven-
tion and outside continuously arguing
that the south has not had candidate
since the Civil war and In justice
should be recognized. now that they
had capable man.
In speaking Of the chances for the
election Of Wilson, Judge Maloney
ielared that. everywhere BIO went in
the eastern states he found that the
prevailing preference Is for the New
Jersey governor. ''The democrats are
behind him solidly.'' be said. "and |
have talked with many republicans
who nhesitatingly announce their
intention of voting for Wilson. Taft
has no more chance of being elected
than have and am as confident that
Woodrow Wilson will be the next
president as / am of anything"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
Turned the Tables.

Two hunters, returning from the
Catskills, decided to try some New
York city humor upon the agent Of
little railroad station In the foothills.
when does the $40 train get in"
asked one.
The old man regarded him seriously
and at length. "Waal," said he, "she
generally gets in just q leetle behind
the engine"
Later they approached him respect
fully. "About time that train is due,
isn't 1t, unclep
EYES," said the agent, shes about
due. There comes the conductors
dog."-Everybody's.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
TORTURE BY WATER.
The bird Degree In Sorcery Cases In
Louis Xlv.'s Time.

The bird Degree In Sorcery Cases In
Louis xlv.'s Time.
One of the methods adopted by
Louis XIV. to purge his kingdom of
sorcery was the question ordinary"
This, according to G. Duval in "Shad-
ows Of Old Paris" consisted in having
ten pints Of water poured into the
body.
1.-THE executioner placed the prisoner
in a recumbent position, firmly tied
upon table. A block was slipped un-
der the loins, so that the chest and
stomach were thrown outward and
upward, while the contents of a meas
ure Of two pints were forced by means
of hose down the victims mouth.
II he resisted his nose was held until
he opened his teeth to breathe. After
every two pint measure he was given
few seconds rest and the opportuni-
ty to confess. IL he continued his de-
nial the question was reapplied until
the whole ten pints had been con
sumed.
TN the question extraordinary the
quantity administered was augmented
to twenty plnts. The swelling caused
by this unnatural amount of liquid ii
the body produced the most acute ago
nvU
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
A Penguin Wedding.

DR.. Charcot in lecture on antarctic
experiences referred to the amusing
antics of the penguins, which, he said,
were very much like human beings In
their behavior. Sometimes a couple of
betrothed penguins could be seen seat
ed close together in loyerllke fashion
In a recess formed by blocks of leo
and observation had shown that subse-
quently the same couple attended be-
fore a third penguin, who might be
called the clergyman or the registrar,
for the positions of all three were sim
tar to those occupied by the minister
and the bride and the bridegroom at a
wedding News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
HUI skOOkUM. BIG TIME
Pendleton Lodge of Elks the B est Be
at Portland National Convention.

The Elks Lodge of Pendleton made
great nit at Portland last week
while in attendance at the National
meeting of the Grand Lodge of the
order. Besides winning three prizes,
the city was turned over to the "cow.
boys and "lndians" Saturday night
and the Portland Journal says that
for few hours the city was turned
into the frontier Of civilization.
Its paved streets became the range
OF the Indian and the cowboy. Its
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
First Mail Coach In 1874.

A theater owner was responsible for
the first mail coach in 1854. John Pal
mer, Bath, England, saw that it took
four days to get his actors from Lon
don. lie went to the government au-
thorities and persuaded them to start a
number of coaches to carry the mails
and that these coaches should be built
for speed and drawn by the fastest an
imals in England In little while u
revolution was worked.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
a Poser.

A verbatim fragment from the law
courts
Kings Counsel examining witness)--
Did you know--you did not, but / am
bound to put 1t to you-on the 25th--it
was not the 25th really; 1t was the
oath; It Is n mistake in my brief-see
the defendant is not the defendant
really; he is the plaintiff there is a
counterclaim, but you would not I'M
derstand that-yes or no?
Witness What!--St. James Gazette.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19

"What vas the matter with the old
gentleman who was so fond OF argu-
ing about everything7"
II don't know, but believe the doc
tors said 1t was something like discus.
sion ON the brain" Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
Mysterious Red Marks.

Mysteriously, sudden on all sides
AL around town-on every highway
and Cross road magic red crosses have
appeared. "What do they mean?" is
the universal question. They are not
merely In this town and vicinity but
seem to he all over the county. Some
t hink it is the sign of an industrial
move, Others have different ideas; a
few believe it to Ee an advertising
scheme but still the question re-
mains unanswered.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19

"He cleared the sill at bound and
vanished In the darkness" related Ro-
nance breathlessly.
But" scoffed Realism, "only mo-
ment ago he was riyeted to the spot.
Did he file the rlvetsT
"oh, mol" rejoined Romance, nothing
daunted. Fortunately 1t was only a
small spot, 50 that by superhuman
effort he wrenched 1t loose and car
ried 1t along with him."-Puck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
a Strict crammorian.

"You think great deal Of your hus.
band, don't your said the visiting
relative.
sYou have the wrong proposition"
answered Mr.. Meektons wife, with the
cold tones of the superior woman. II
think for him. Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19

Poverty came in at the door.
Love Immediately flew out Of the
window.
"Ah," said those who observed, this
Is what comes of being fresh air fad
dlstsw--Judge's Library.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
The Shirt That Wins

Griggs-I admire Parker immensely.
He has hard time making both ends
meet, but he's game from the word go.
Briggs Camel Why, Parker looks
upon the struggle with the wolf as a
mere sporting eyent.-Boston Tran
script.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19
A cor4;n,,sd s.o..

What did your wife say when you
STAYED out SC ;afe last nightT'
I don't know. She hasn't finished
teiii'sg II all to me YETI W..
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19

Marshal Gholson is back TO street
duty again. Elmer johnson having
been put In charge Of the men EN-
ployed In prospecting fer an additional
supply of water for the gravity sys-
tenn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19

You cannot dream yourself into a
character; you must hammer and forge
yourself One.--Japes Anthony Fruudc.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-07-19

Who blackens others does not whiten
himself
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-19
Clio and Look I'm
YOUR MirnoOr

Gray hair adds fully 10 years to your
looks. Go and look in your mirror, and
look without seeing those white hairs.
Why your eyes are brighter, and your
cheeks actually dimple with pleasure.
what a difference those few white hairs
make, You'd look FIVE years younger
han MIS-. Blank next door, If 1t wasn't
for those few white hairs and another
year or so and your whole head will be
gray.
Not necessarily. We give you our
positive guarantee (and our guarantee
mas never yet failed) that our Robin
naire Hair Dive will restore your hair TO
It's own original color and beau y with
out iniuring hair or scalp and 1t viii
make your hair soft and keep 1t In fine
condition. 1t is not a vulgar bleach or
artificial coloring. II Is a restorative to
ing back to the hair its natural color
and life
II you have dandruff you use a hair
tonic TO cure IT and If your hair Is
fading and turning gray and lifeless.
you should use a restorative TO renew
It's life and color Both troubles result
from diseases OF the scalp, and there is
no more reason why you should reject
pure color restorative thar that you
should reject a good dandruff tonic.
Think this over Remember. Ten years
younger,
We prepare Robinnaires Hair Dye
for light, medium and dark brown and
black hair Try It Immediately with a
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-19
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
By Frances L. Gar5rde

and | take part in your anguish and
seek the distinguished honor of sharing
your grief. and shall ever be affected
when misfortune comes to you. With
these desires uppermost in a mind made
tender by remembrance of your sorrow
and darkened by the memory of the
loss YOU sustain in the departure OF
that most gentle presence. l beg for
the honor. respected and most beloved
sir. of subscribing myself your most
humble and abject of friends, Lysander
John Appleton"
Lysander John wrote 1t in very
neat hand. Then he put 1t aside to
show his wife and daughter, and in
very scrawling hand wrote and sent
this to his bereaved kinsman:
Blame it all, m sorry L. ]. A."
When he showed his wife the copy"
of his eloquent letter Of coincidence she
was greatly delighted why, you could
write a book" she cried.
Lysander John winked at the dog,
and modestly barred his head for the
laurels.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-19

there had been anything in The
Complete Letter Writers Friend
that fitted the case. Lysander John
Appletons task would have been easy.
But though he looked it through from
cover to cover, he found nothing.
What's the use of writing one, any
way?" he grumbled to his wife. He
knows I'm sorry"
You men," replied his wife. never
do the Proper Thing. | have written
all the letters of coincidence and con
graduation to your kin ever since
married you. Now, l insist on your
taking a turn"
He sweat blood for an hour. and tried
so hard that finally Mrs. Appleton and
Daysey Mayme wrote models for him,
and left him to his task.
Mrs. Appletons and Daysey Mayme's
letters were very much alike. There
was much in them about Reconciliation,
and a Reunion Up Yonder, and the
OCeti DSPoi NNN OClAlS DCtiCi Oil, anu
Daysey Mayme wound up hers with the
Beautiful Sentiment that THE same
hand of providence that dealt you this
Blow will bend a tender Ear to your cry
of Distress"
Lysander John scratched his head at
this beautiful sentiment.
IF | wrote Tom a letter like that, !"
he said. he'd stop here on his way
back from the cemetery to thrash me-"
His wife had expressed the regret
many times in his presence that there
are no men these days as polite as
Chesterfield.
Chesterfield! A happy thought He
would read life of Chesterfield and
find his model letter there
He found IT,
Il hope. honored and respected sir"
Lysander John wrote his bereaved rel
ative after some hours perusal of the
life of Chesterfield. that you will do me
the justice to be persuaded that | am
not insensible to your unhappiness nor
unaware Of your emotions of distress,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-19
Nine. D'Mille s Beauty Hints
(From The Journal of Fashion)

mo woman who prizes true beauty will
neglect her eyebrows and eyelashes
Brushing the eyebrows trains them to
grow arch shape and applying pyroxin
will make them grow thick and silky.
Pyroxin applied to roots will make the
lashes grow long and silky.
ITO keep the skin clear. smooth fail
and plant use a simple complexion beau
tifer made by dlssolvlng an original pack
age Of mayatone in a half pint of witch
hazel. Gently massage face, neck and
arms with this and you will escape frecs-
les tan and sunburn. 1t prevents that
shiny look and will not rub off or show
like powder while IT gives a lovely, soft
and youthful complexion.
Amy person desiring abundant, glossy
hair should use dry shampoo frequent
~. Mix four ounces of powdered orris
root with an original package of therox
and sprinkle a teaspoonful Of this mix
ture on the head and brush It thoroughly
through the hair Therox makes the hair
light and fluffy. and beautifully lustrous.
paste made by mixing water with a
little powdered deatone and applied to a
hairy surface will remove every trace of
superfiuous hair or fuzz. Leave the paste
on a minute or two then remove and
wash the surface. This treatment is
safe, sure and speedy and leaves the skin
hairless, firm and smooth.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-19
PERHAPS SHE WOULDN'T CARE
Dear Miss EairfaN.

am d young man Of twenty
two, and have been keeping com
pany with girl few years my
junior. Lately she has become
jealous because she saw me dancing
with other gir,s, and this resulted
in quarrel
l would like to discontinue my
acquaintance with her because Of
her foolish actions. I do not think
that quarreing on trnng thing
would make a happy home
would like to tell her about it, but
do not want to make her feel bad
about it, g. NJ
Would YOU object if she danced with
other men? Are YOU as fair to her as
YOU demand that she be to you?
You are right in thinking that quar-
reling 50 much means unhappiness for
both but don't be too sure that her
heart viii break if you discontinue
the acquaintance"
If she has the right sort Of pride. she
viii welcome the release
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-19
The Bitterness of Death.

\ gray day succeeded the gray after
noon when Fate had rung down the cur
tain on the last scene in the last act Of
the tragedy Of a mans life. TO Riming-
ton. staring Uide-eyed through the long
hours of the night. watching for The first
glimpse Of daylight through the high win
dows of his cell the night had seemed a
year
After that moment Of madness that
came to him. when only the knowledge
that he was watched by strange eyes
eyes that could only look on him with
a callous curiosity-had given him
strength to catch at his slipping self
control. a certain torpor had settled down
on him. and he had sunk back on his
bed trying to resign himself to the fact
that now, till the hour of his death, he
would never be alone.
Three weeks to live!
Continued Tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-19
MUCH DEPENDS ON THE MAN.

Dear Miss Fairfax
| have known a young man for
a month or so He. being a great
motorist wishes me to go out in
the car with him. Do you think it
proper for me to go without chap
eron? f. B.
The habits of a man. his character,
the length of time a girl has known
him, the opinion of her parents con-
corning him-all count in determining
such a question.
But it is always safer to have a chap
eron, and chaperon in your case is a
necessity; for you have known him only
a month