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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
LOW CASTE MANGS.
Hirdus Not Only Despise Them, The,
Fear and Hate Them,

Hirdus Not Only Despise Them, They
Fear and Hate Them.
By his fellow Hindu the Mang, one
Of the lowest Of ell Indian castles, Is
not only despised, but even feared and
hated. A writer In the Times of India
says: "To be cruel is to be 'Mang
hearted;' to fly into passion may be
expressed In AIarathe idiom as having
Mang within one. When on the oc-
casion of an eclipse fears are awak-
ened for the safety of the sun or moon,
1t is the Mang whose help is sought.
He goes among the people claiming
their propitiatory gifts, saying: Give
your gifts that the grasp may be re-
moved. For are not Rahu and Ketu,
the enemies who have laid evil hands
0. the heavenly bodies, themselves
MangsY Similarly, to their recognized
relation with dark worship and with
subterranean and demoniac influences
Is to be traced the making of offerings
to Mang women OH Dasera day and
the sinister fact that there are few
great buildings erected lii pre- British
days In this part of India that have
not whether they be temples or forts
or palaces-Mang victims built into
their foundations.
''The peculiar place that these popu-
lar superstitions have given to the
Mang community Is seen especially In
the ceremonies that are sometimes per
formed for the removal of disease
Frequently when some one has fallel
III Joshi is consulted and explains
the Illness as due to the influence OF
some evil spirit The one effective pre-
scription In such case Is to call a
Mang and give him dinner. This is
not by any means an act of friendli.
ness toward despised community, but
has as its object apparently the pro-
pitintion of the demoniac power and
the removal of the source of the dis.
ease from the sick man to Its proper
habitation.
"With this end in view practices of
sympathetic magic, which can be par
alleled In the folk lore of many peo-
pies, are employed, Portions of the
Gnger nails or. 1t may be, fragments of
hair Of the invalid are secretly mixed
with the food to be given to the Mang,
aaA before the sugar water Of which
he Is to partake Is given to him the
sick man must see his face In 1t. In
this way the evil is supposed to bs
passed back to where 1t properly be.
longs and the disease removed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
Feats of Archery.

In the days when the buffalo was
found in vast herds on the western
plains there were Indians who, while
riding at gallop, could send an arrow
through buffalos body. Remarkable
as this archery was, yet 1t did not
equal that reached by the archers of
ancient times. 1t is of record that the
MacRaes of Gairlock, Scotland, were
such skillful archers that they could
hit man at the distance Of 500 yards.
In 1904 the Turkish ambassador at
London shot an arrow, In field near
that capital, 415 yards against the
wind and 492 yards with the wind.
The secretary of the ambassador, on
hearing the expressions of surprise
from the English gentlemen present,
said the sultan had shot 500 yards.
This was the greatest performance OF
modern days, but pillar, standing
on a plain near Constantinople, record
ed shots ranging up to 800 yards Sir
Robert Ainslie, British ambassador to
the Sublime port, records that In 1903
he was present when the sultan shot
an arrow 972 yards.-New York Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
Graca knivas.

There is curious class of knives Jf
the sixteenth century the blades Of
which have engraved on one side the
musical notes to the benediction Of the
table, or grace before meat, and on the
other the grace after meat. These
knives usually went in sets of four,
representing four part harmony OF
bass, tenor. alto and treble. They
were kept in an upright case of stamp
ed leather and were plnced before this
singers according to the adaptation of
each one to his particular part. AS
may be supposed, the inscription was
usually in Latin. The following speci-
men Is taken from actual knives of
the period: "Pro tuis beneficiis Deus,
gratias agimus t!bI' (For thy good
gifts, o God, we thank thee),
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

The Oregon Almanac, issued by the
State immigration commission Is in
demand by schools and colleges where
it is used as text book, which is
helping along the know-your.stnte
movement. The almanac, of which an
edition of $50, 900 was printed, is filled
with data carefully gathered and COM
piled and is. in substance, an admifa-
BILE encyclopedia of Oregon. The book
is being distributed to inquirers In all
parts of the country from the Portland
headquarters of the Oregon Develop
ment League and copies will be sent
without charge to any school desiring
them for educational work. During
the coming year the book will te com
pletely revised and enlarged aud let
ters are being sent out to county as
SCISSORS In order to get accurate statis-
tics on land classification in the varl-
ous parts OF the state, ii order that
reliable figures may be printed as to
the extent Of land timbeIed, tillable.
untillahle etc.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

If present indications are confirmed
by later reports, responsibility for the
assassination Of ex- President Madero Of
Mexico aud the ex-Vice-P President.
Saurez, rests upon the revolutionary
government. This goes far toward
placing that government in the Grim
inal class as to all its international re-
lationships. Neither as a Ietaliatory
or penal measure nor in any necessity
for self preservation, can excuses much
less Qualifications, for those killings be
found. When himself in power, Ma.
dero refused to execute duly imposed
death sentence for treason upon Diaz,
one of the leaders now concerned in
displacing him aud apparently in hav-
ing him assassinated. This was in ac-
oordance with Madero's humane pol
ICY of paci6oation while pursuing bis
plans for what appears to have been
the characterization of Mexico indus
trially as well as politically. In bis
deposition by insurieotionaries, Mex
leo has lost a patriotic public servant
of democratic ideals, and acquired in
his place (from present appearances,
a gang of self seeking aesassina. The
greatly predominating public senti-
ment in the United States has been
that Of sympathy for Madero. The
people of this nation saw Madero over
throw despotio regime which seemed
permanently established, and they saw
him always a humanitarian in his
effort to give Mexico real republic
and to rid the country Of senseless and
almost aimless rebellion. The opinion
has grown that Madero was not
strong enough for the task which he
undertook; but Whatever may nave
been the opiuion of his efficiency
doubts as TO his patriotism and un-
selAshness have not gained firm root in
American sentiment. The killing OF
the ex-president will not simplify
Huerta's task. The revolt against the
upstart administration which has al
ready spread throughout Mexico will
doubtless be strengthened TO the al
ready complicated situation will be
added the new and important element
OF the Maderista in revolt against the
men who betrayed their leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

1t is an old saying that what men
deny all will refuse, says the Canyon
City Eagle. In other words Canyon
mountain would remain unstaked for
time indefinitely we've 1t not for few
who see fortunes in store for some ole
or many who have mining holdings IN
/, Is minerAlized section. No Que has
,,anted this mining ground because no
one staked it. The moment some one
commences to set few stakes that
moment the crowd starts and we pre-
dict by sprIng Canyon mountain VIII
be staked from base TO apex. The
proposed operation OF tho Chambers
mine has given the mining industry
some stimulus. and little strikes that
are made from day to day excites the
cupidity of miners, During the last
few days strike of some Importance
was made on the claim Of John Mul-
drick. A vein was struck and q riot
piece of rock found. The rock NOR
tered up, panned 500, If the pa,
streak would thioken mp with this kint
OF stuff, Rockefeller's fortune woul'
look like thirty cents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
Mark rwain,s German Coffee.

German coffee must have given
Mark Twain a pain, judging from the
following recipe which he gave for Its
concoction:
Take barrel of water and bring 1t
to n boil; rub chicory berry against
a coffee berry, then convey the former
Into the water. Continue the boiling
and evaporation until the Intensity of
the flavor and aroma of the coffee and
chicory have been diminished to a
proper degree; then set aside to cool
Now unharness the remains of once
COW from the plow, insert them In q
hydraulic press, and, when you shall
have acquired teaspoonful of that
pale blue juice which German super
stition regards as milk, modify the
malignity of Its strength In bucket
of tepid water and bring up the break
fast. Mix the beverage In cold
cup, partake with moderation. and
Keep wet rag around your head 10
guard against over excitement.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
pehbilino ds Crabs.

In the service Of n Baltimore family
Is an old negro cook known as Aunt
Sally, and not the least Of her achieve
ments Is the preparation OF sen food.
In the kitchen one day Aunt Sally's
nephew. a nine-year-old lad from a
point where crabs are seldom seen.
was watching In breathless interest
the old lady's devilmg of dish Of
vuch crustaceans
"Aunty," asked he after much re-
hection upon this mysterious point,
''does debbil crabs come from de deb.
hny,
NO, chile" promptly responded Aunt
Sally, 'but dey Is de debhil to make"
st. Louis Republic.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
A Notorious English spendthrift.


Among the customers at Longs. the
famous hotel In Bond street. was the
last Marquis of Hastings, the most
notorious of mid Victorian spendthrifts
Hastings, according to one who knew
him well, "gambled SO that not even
the Bank of England backed by the
Rothschllds. with the mines of the
Transvaal as additional supports, could
have withstood the strain"
Yet even he protested at Longs " hen
charged IS. Cd for whisky and s'da,
The proprietor declared that this had
always been the charge, about time
1t was altered, them" retorted the raar-
Quis. Just before his death Hastings
remarked to friend; 1--WE made n
pretty hash OF my life, About all the
good I've ever done was to bring dnwn
the price OF whisky and soda at
Longs s."-Londou Express
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
Clever Crows.

In garden dog was eating a piecs
of meat in the presence of four covei-
ous crows They evidently said great
deal to one another on the subject, ami
aow and then one of them tried to pub
the meat away from the dog, which
he naturally resented. At last a big,
strong crow succeeded In tearing Off a
piece, with which he returned to the
tree where the others congregated y
long powwow now ensued, which end
ed in oil four crows flying down to the
dog, the leading crow dexterously drop
ping the small piece of meat within
reach OF his mouth. The dog immedi'
ately snapped at it, unwisely letting so
the big piece, which was seized by tive
crows and carried to the tree, where Il
was devoured with much nuttering
and hilarity. while the cheated dog
walked away with every appearance
OF dlscomfture- Louis Globe Dem.
ocrat
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
Henley and Stevenson.

W. II, Henley once met Robert Louis
Stevenson and found his friend lis
tressed because he was not voltnire
or q Dumas, though he had IN equip
ment which ought TO have made him
their peer Stevenson put his failure"
down TO the weakness Of his lungs.
perhaps you are right, Louis said
Henley. "l've always felt that II | lad
not been q blessed cripple could have
taken the earth IN my hand aud hurled
II into the sun"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
The Presidents Oath.

The oath of office taken by the in
coming president of the United States
Is the shortest and the simplest re-
quired of any ruler on earth. 1t is pre-
scribed by the constitution and is as
follows
II do solemnly swear Tor affirm that
I will faithfully execute the office of
president of the United States, and. to
the best Of my ability protect, preserve
and defend the constitution of the
United States"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

Secretary Meyer of tho Naval de-
partment is said to have recommended
that the Oregon. the superb battleship
that steamed from the Pacific north
west around South America in 1898 to
take part in the war against Spain and
made the $4,000 miles voyage with
ont starting a rivet shall be sent to
the scrapheap aud he sold as junk.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

making a round Of calls. "all these
buffers must have umpired baseball
games"
'Tmpolite?"
"No; polite, but positive. They seem
to have got into the habit Of saying
everybody is out."-Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
Professional Pride.

The Judge-Then you acknowledge
having robbed the safe. Were you
assisted by any one?
"No. indeed, yer honor. I've bin in
the perfeshun for nineteen year, an
ain't never collaborated with nobody"
life.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
Inst a shade

II come of very old family. We
have q family ghost"
'We have two"
II guess that gives you shade the
best of Washington Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
A Sure Cure.

doctor. I have for years been ad.
dicted to walking in my sleep. Is
there any cure for meT'
"Yes. Adopt baby."-Chicago Rec.
ord-Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
The Blame.

He-Oh, but you mustn't blame me
for my ancestors, you know.
She-I don't. blame them for you.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
Her Coekina.

The Doctor-How Is your appetite?
The Patient Wretched. The best
meal my wife cooks doesn't tempt me.
The Doctor -Um-er-er-do YOU ever
try a meal in restaurantf
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

1t may not be necessary TO make an
attempt to reorganize the republican
party.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

Oregon leads all the other states in
freak legislation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

The suffragettes seem to have the
courage of their convictions. Woman
suffrage is coming as sure as time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

Well, il Bryan cannot be president,
be can be secretary of state, very
important position.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

A Suspicion,
~ declare" said Mrs. Cumrox after
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
AN IDLER's SAYINGS.

Athena ought to get the cement
sidewalk habit.
1t is President Wilson now, and
everybody is happy.
In the United States we have gov
ernment by parties; in Mexico 1t is
government by. person.
W. II. Taft appears to be as happy
as clam in high tide.
This country needs a great navy
and ought to have the greatest afoat.
1t is announced that ships can pass
through the Panama canal by January
first, next.
Uncle Sam may yet be compelled to
intervene in Mexico, but we should
hope not.
Well, if Bryan cannot be president,
be can be secretary of state, very
imnortant nosjtiop
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07

Athena ought to get the cement
sidewalk habit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

ing few days with his sister. Miss
Jennie McElwain, returned 10 Knox
vile Monday
Mrs. Martha Houghten Of Hiawatna,
Kan. left Monday for her home after
spending the last six months with reIa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
MEMS SHOES
and the Prices

Your Shoes pretty good but they must be sighted
somewhere why you sell this low prices
when the Shoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

and Della Louck of New Boston were
guests at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith Tuesday.
Mrs. A. +. Stone and two daughters,
Pauline and Gertrude, went 10 Gales
burg Wednesday for a two weeks visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

Mrs Sells sister and husband, Dr. and
Mrs. T A. Griffin. and take & trip
through Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
before returning home
Miss Jessie Ringdsll and Miss Huma
Nelson are spending this week in Free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

tives and friends in Aledo and vicinity.
Mrs. E. Z. Croson and little son Viii
liam OF Joy came Tuesday to visit
Mrs. Croson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs F.
NJ Baker
Loyal Minor who spent a short Eas-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

port with Miss Ringdall's sister and
husband. DR. and Mrs. H. Z. Morrison
Mrs. w. H. Bartlett Of near New
Boston spent Saturday az the home Of
her mother. Mrs. Marie Evans.
o. L. McElwain who has been spend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

ter vacation at the home Of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Minor, re-
turned TO his work in the state univer-
sity at Champaign Monday.
Mrs. Odd Louck and three children,
Mrs. Louck and the Misses Florence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
ALEDO

DR.. and Mrs A. c. Sells went 20 Ma
comb Wednesday for a short visit with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
Mems House
Slippers, 98C

Meni Here Is
a great chance
for you to secure
a much needed
comfort for csc
a pair. Women
Something your
h u s b a n d or
brother needs,
csc a pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
List of %
Bargains

A glance through this list
may help you in your selec-
ton. Each item represents
a remarkable opportunity for
saving. Read:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
WOmen'S Jul
lets, 98c

Every woman
knows that JUL
cts with rubber
b e e s, patent
tips and good
elastic sides are
an exceptional
bargain when
sold at CSC a
pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
Fancy Slip
perS, CSC
Worth from 81
to S1.75.

A lot OF them,
too. In many diff
ferent colors and
made suite fan
cy, yet comfort
able. Sale price,
CSC a pair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
SALE OF SLIPPE]
Mems and WOmen's
Comfortable House Slippers
House Slip
pers, CSC.

Every comfort
and good feature
In EN-. Have
medium heels,
one strap and
choice of square
or pointed toe.
Sale price, CSC
a pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

SIBdHIIC sdIt IIhb IuIs, ISL { BdIItu 10
have big business. Two cases of one
style of Shoe would be lot II takes
longer for a jobber to sell such
store those few Shoes than to take
our order for several thousand pairs
and we pal dspot cash for them. Guess
we bought them so per cent cheaper.
Then, too, We are willing to take much
less profit and still have a good thing
In the aggregate. No these Shoes are
not sighted
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-18
Meat BEARING Tree.

In Mexico grows tree called the
Avocado, whose pear-shaped fruit is
reputed TO be composed OF the sub
stances which are TO be found in meat.
1t contains about twenty per cent OF
fat and many other ingredients of
great food value, and one good-sized
meat" pear is quite sufficient to make
a meal for the average man.
The reason why the fruit Ia so little
known at present is because II Ia
grown nowhere on large scale, what
few trees there are grow round the
huts OF the natives, where they -four
ish with little care and AFFORD easy
meals for the indolent owners.
Cultivated on extensive lines II
might have an important bearing on
that serious subject the high cost OF
living.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-18

must have given them a good laugh.
or a good cry-according 10 their ma
lures.
Here were Mallory and Marjorie,
still merely engaged, bitterly regret
ting their inability TO get married and
70 continue their journey together
There in the car we're the giggling
conspirators preparing bridal mock
cry for their sweet confusion.
Then the angels might have nudged
one another and said:
"Oh, it's all right now. There goes
the minister hurrying 10 their very
car. Mallory has the license in his
pocket. and here comes the parson.
Hooray."
And then the angelic cheer must
have died out as the one great hurrah
OF a crowded background is quenched
in air when the home teams vitally
needed home run swerves outside the
line and drops useless as a stupid foul
ball
In q shabby old hack. we're two Of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-18
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCAlPS, DANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation OF the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druf, and promote the growth and
beauty OF the hair, the following spe-
cial treatment Is most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring.
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make a
parting. gently rubbing Cuticura oint-
ment into the parting with bit OF
soft flannel held over the end OF the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until tho
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being TO get the Cuticura Oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. IL is we'll to place light
covering over the hair 10 protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning. shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used az often as agreeable. but
once or twice month Ia generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with 32.p Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticu-a, Dept. l.. Boston"
Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-18
Old Pie shops pIsappe earino.

with the decline OF the a la mode
beef shop In London one notes also
the disappearance OF most OF the old
fashioned pie shops. such as the IA
nous eel-pie shop in Fleet street that
the youthful fancy or the writer al
ways associated with the story OF
Sweeney Todd. "the demon barber"
The itinerant vender OF Sleeps trot-
ters has also almost disappeared, as
we'll as the seller OF sandwiches at the
doors of theaters, while the peripatetic
pie has quite vanished from the
streets. In their place we have the
all-conquering but malodorous fried.
fsh shop. which has multiplied four
fold during the last twenty years.
London Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-18
Honor utterer Of Enlnrans

The japanese are great admirers OF
epigrams and apt phrases Their love
OF such things is carried so far that
when a guest says something unusual
ly brilliant the host or hostess will
beg him 10 write down his remark in
large ornamental script. The sentence
is then mounted and hung on the wall
as a permanent addition 10 its orna.
ments. much as We might hang up a
text or motto. Naturally the author
OF bon mot treated In this way feels
himself highly honored 10 be thus
placed on record. But the sentences
are selected more for their wisdom
than their humor; so that the funny
man is not much in evidence.