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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26

''The biggest noise the world has
ever heard" is expected to be made
all along the Pacific coast from Brit
ish Columbia to Panama at the time
the last rock barrier In the Panama
Canal is blown ont and the waters OF
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are
united. Arrangements are icing
made to have the news flashed In
stantly to every city on the Pacific
Coast when the final blast is exploded
and 1t is the intention 10 have every
wheel in each town stopped for a Few
minutes while hells, whistles aud
every other noiss making device oom.
pstss In the production Of noise. as
soon aa the loose rocks aud debris can
be removed from the canal after the
explosion, which Is expected to take
place October 10, the canal will DO
open to the passage Of vessels al
though the official opening will not
be announced for several months.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
An Arab lioneymoon.

For seven days after the wedding
the Arab bride and bridegroom are
supposed not to leave their room. The
bride may see none Of her own family
and only the women folk Of her hus-
band, who wait on her. She remains
In all her wedding finery and paint and
does absolutely nothing. The bride
groom generally slips out at night aft
er three days and sees few friends
privately, but he persistently hides
from his wlfe's family, and should he
by accident meet bis father-in-law be-
fore the seven days are over he turns
his back and draws his burnoose. or
haik, over his face This Is their view
Of a honeymoon. and they grow as
weary of It as any European couple do
Of their enforced continental tour
Wide World Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
Jacob Proehstel Dies in Portland.

Announcement is received here OF
the death OF Jacob proebstel. at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. John W.
Row land. on last SUNDAY evening.
Mrs. proehstel was spending the day
In Vancouver at the home Of her sis
ter. Mrs, NJ M. Johns. Early iu the
evening be was taken i'll. but without
any apparent serious symptoms. At
0:30 he was stricken with heart fail
ure aud died within short time, MIR,
proetstel was Ga years of age. having
been born In Missouri In lS46. With
bis family he resided In Athena some
yeats ago. He was pioneer mill mau
OF Weston. a brother of Geo, W..
Proebstel aud was well known
throughout the county. Since going
to Portland be has held several i'm
portant public offices, and was we'll
known Ia the business world. He
was deputy United States marshal for
four years under Zoeth Houser and
chief deputy sheriff under Sheriff
Stevens.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
SHE LIKED SAILING.
So the Wise English spinster Lived Up
to Her Contract.

So the Wise English Spinster Lived Up
to Her Contract.
The following true tale Is most Gu
tious instance of living well on moth
Ing year without breaking the laws
of the land. Many years ago a steam
packet company Of Liverpool wished
to buy piece Of land which was
owned by "stay at home spinster.'
as her neighbors described her. She
sold her land at very low price. but
insisted upon clause being inserted
In the agreement giving her the right
at any time during her life to travel
with a companion In any of the COM
pany's vessels.
When the agreement was closed she
sold her furniture and went on board
the first outgoing ship belonging to the
packet company. For years this wise
spinster lived nearly all the time upon
one ship or another, frequently accom-
panied by n companion. according to
the agreement This was always a per-
son who otherwise would have been q
regular passenger. but who purchased
her ticket at reduced rates by paying
the spinster instead Of the packet COM
pany. The company offered her more
than twice the value of the land If she
would give up her privilege. but this
she would not do Her reply was.
"You got the land cheap, and like
sailing. so we both should be satisfied"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
REGAINING CASTE.
ordeals Natives of India Will Face to
Be Cleansed.

Be Cleansed.
1t is astonishing the belief natives In
southern India have In their "caste"
and what they will do to regain 1t II
lost A certain day In the year Is set
aside for the ceremony of regaining
"caste."
An inclosure about twenty feet square
Is fenced off, and in this logs Of wood
are burnt, the ashes Of which are kept
red hot by continual tanning.
Those going through the ceremony
have to wash themselves in the river
about mile away; then, with strings
Of flowers hanging round their necks,
they run to the inclosure. By the time
they reach 1t the red hot ashes have
been raked all over the floor and the
idol of whatever caste they belong to
has been placed on platform at one
end
In rush the "casteless." barefooted,
without the slightest hesitation. and
dance round and round on the red hot
ashes until they drop from exhaustion
and are dragged out by their friends.
Before going through this painful cere-
mony of regaining "caste" a man Is
first supposed to fast for at least three
days.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
The Hanoino Judue.

When Lord Norbury, "the hanging
judge" as he was called in ireland.
was sentencing man to death for
stealing watch he said:
"My good fellow, you made grasp
at time and caught eternity"
Nothing seemed to please Lord Nor
bury more than the continual uproar In
court created by his puns.
what Is your occupation, my honest
manr he asked witness,
"Please. your lordship, keep a
racket court"
$50 do l." said the judge.
When Lord Norbury was being bur-
led the grave was so deep that the
ropes by which the undertaken was let
ting down the coffin didn't reach to the
bottom. The coffin was left hanging
midway while somebody went for new
ropes,
AYE" cried one In the crowd, give
him rope enough: don't stint him. He
was the boy that never grudged rope to
a poor body"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
UNsTEADIED HIS NERVES.
Audacious Test Of Marksman's Skill
In a Duel

Audacious Test OF Marksman's ski
In a Duel.
H. Colombey, in bis history of duel
ne, tells an anecdote of certain
noted duelist OF bis time.
One day this man. NJ. D.. was at
Describes shooting gallery In Paris
watching the pistol practice. There
was one man who was shooting very
well and Desenne was threatened with
the loss qf all his glass balls and
swinging dolls Every shot was greet
ed by the spectators with exclama-
hons of admiration.
B. looked on for awhile, and finally,
in calm voice, made the remark. HE
could not do as we'll on the field"
The object Of the sighting remark
turned around. and in loud and
angry tone cried: who are you to
say that? Would you like to test the
truth Of your remark
Willingly" replied the unrecognized
dentist as he led the way out to a
secluded place. After taking their re-
spective positions, they drew lots. and
1t fell to B. to shoot last He waited
in silence for his adversary's shot. The
man 6red-and missed.
B. lowered his pistol. What did
tell your" he said, with a smile.
Then, putting his pistol in his pocket,
he walked away whistling.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
DIDN'T WANT TO Be HAsTY.
Hence He Was Pleased to Have His
Judgment Confirmed.

Hence He Was Pleased to Have His
Judgment Confirmed.
A Kansas man. who had played the
role of the henpecked husband for
number Of years. one day met an agent
who was selling book. The book
agent dilated at length on the beauty
and literary merit of the book, but the
Kansas man told him he wasn't pre-
pared to buy. But" he said. "there
is q woman who lives In the house
next to the corner In the next block
who I'm satisfied wants that book
and wants 1t bad"
The agent hastened to the house and
managed somehow to get inside tho
door. In about a minute he came out
on the run and in a wild jump from
the porch missed all the front steps
and lit on the sidewalk running. The
hen pecked husband had been an in
terested spectator from the outside.
When he saw the Kansas man, the
agent stopped and with some heat said:
Say. that woman you recommended
me to Is the worst wildcat ever saw"
"Sure about that. are your said the
Kansas man.
"Sure? Well should say am sure"
said the agent as he rubbed the place
on his head that had been hit with the
broomstick.
"Sort of glad to hear you say SO, said
the Kansas man. "After twenty-five
years. experience with her I'd about
come to that conclusion myself. but l
didn't want to be hasty about formin'
an opinion till had the judgment of
some unprejudiced witness. kansas
City Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26

Five referred measuTes-iwo oregon
University appropriation bills. the
sterilization act. the County Attorney
bill, and the workmen's compensation
act, will appear in the publicity
pamphlet to pe issued for the special
refer rendum election to ce held Novem-
ber A under the Day bill. One OF the
University bills makes an appropria-
tion Of 500, 900 for the contraction OF
modern freproof administration
building and the other $4,000 for the
repairs and additions to buildings Oh
the institution. Arguments against
the reference OF the two bills are pre-.
sented In the pamphlet by the hoard
of regents Of the school, Governor
West, the Alumni association and the
Peoples Higher Educational league.
IT also contains resolutions adopted by
the State Grange against the consolid-
alton OF the university with the Agrl-
cultural college, aud resolutions adop.
ted by the Wallamette Valley division
OF the State Press association condem-
ming the attempt to refer the bills.
The chief argument urged against the
county attorney bill is that 1t allows
the governor TO appoint the county
attorneys beyond the next election.
1t providing that those appointed
shall hold office until 1916. Those
opposing the sterilization act deolsra
that 1t Ia not humane measure. Ihe
main argument advanced 10 favor OF
a reference Of the two appropriation
bills for the university Is that it ought
to be consolidated with the Agricul-
ural college and further buildings
ought not to be erected until the peo-
r!A vote on the question OF consolid-
ating the two ut the next general
pleGiion. Consolidation, say those
opposing the reference of the bill,
would not serve the best interests OF
t1e two schools Of learning nor the
> opie at large, and Is not feasible.
SO the pros aud cons Of these ques-
tons will te set forth in the publicity
.mphlets, which should be carefully
read ty all voters. both male and
female, befoie the election next Nov
ember. All these measures are OF
Importance. and ignorance of them
is inexousable.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
Remarkable poos.

A German cobbler and his wife had
two dogs, st Bernard six months old
and II fox terrier three years old. A
friend calling one day said to the cob
bier. '"rhose are two fine dogs you
have"
YES" replied the cobbler. "und de
funny part of II Is dat de biggest dog
is de littlest one."
His wife then spoke up and ex-
planned:
"You must mine husband egscuse,
He shpeaks not very good English. He
means the oldest dog is de youngest
onc."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
Appropriate.

A Milwaukee man went to order a
wedding cake the other day.
"rm getting married" he said, land
want a cake"
"Well. it's the latest thing" said the
salesgirl, ITO have wedding cakes In
harmony with the bridegroom's calling
or profession Thus q journalist has a
spice cake. q musician an cat cake, an
athlete cup cake, man who loafs on
his friends sponge cake, and so forth
and SO on What Is your calling,
please?"
II am pianist"
"Then. OF course" said the girl, you'll
want pound cake,"-Exchange
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
Eisldinn,, rurnina Point.

Engand's censorship Of the drama
caused Fielding to turn from play
writing to novel writing. Fielding
began his literary career as dramat-
LIST, and by his political satires brought
about the establishment of the censor
ship In 1887, the bill being introduced
by Walpole, one of Fieldlng's victims.
With playwriting thus barred to him,
he turned his attention to the novel.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26

BY special act of Congress, nearly
5000 acres OF approved Land Scrip is
now available for use In Oregon. II is
the best and cheapest scrip put on the
market iu several years. VIII go
quickly TO patent. Take any land
subject to homestead entry. Gan
furnish in applications from forty
aores up. as long ss it lasts, We guar
antee validity. The price viii attract
you. II you need some OF it. prompt
action Is necessary, Write or wire us,
The Collins Land Company,
Helena, Montana.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
AZ ths seoond iuyepIle iair rsoenIIy

At the second juvenile fair recently
held ct Wilsonsille. Oregon. a nine
year. old boy carried off total of 81
prizes, winning first ou practically all
lines of fruits and vegetables. aud also
taking Erst mcney IN the chicken dis
play. Among the other items shown
By this youthful farmer was q box OF
iaa ronnds Of American Wonder pota-
sosa. said to be the product OF one lone
spud.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
Her Bribe.

Unattractive Maiden Aunt-Goodby.
jottie. Come soon again. | hope you'll
forgive my not kissing you. but | have
IN awful cold. Jottie (aged six)-Never
mind. DO kiss me, auntie MotheT
said she'd give me cents If I'd leo
you. ou.--Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
Such = Stunid MAN.

Fair Customer tell you that wear
q No. 2, Clerk-But. madam, this shoe
that you just took Off Is a No, 4. Fair
Customer Yes, know. but It has
stretched horribly - Boston Transcript
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
The Happy Bridegroom.

The happy bridegroom knows the
word "obey" is In the marriage service
only by hearsay The happy BRIDE
groom knows something to which he is
party is happening, but he has no
definite idea rs to what 1t is.-Phila-
delphla Ledger.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
lrrepressible.

Johnny. I'm afraid I'll have to whip
you" said the mother Of an incorrigi-
BILE youngster.
IAN right. mamma" be replied. "And
after you whip me, may | have the
whip to play horse withf"-Chicago
News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
CUTTING Il Short.

Tourist iexasperated at not being
able TO get satisfactory answer,--
nut. hang Il all. man, you surely must
know how far II Is to the station. Is 1t
three miles? Road Mender-N-no, eur.
u amt so far as that--not IL you urry.
London Taller.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26

Theatcr Official ito studentsl-You
are not allowed to join In the chorus.
gentlemen Students-Don't you wor-
ry. We are singing something quite
different. Fliegende Blatter.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
Means plenty Of Chicken.

Miss snowflake Does 20 believe In
wishbones? Mr.. Jackson-W'y, It's a
sign OBJ exceptional luck to hab fresh
one in youah pocket every day or two.
Puck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
His Definition.

what ls yonr idea OF high tinancer
at Is schnol OF tictiun," replied Mr..
Dustin Stax, "in which mathematics
takes the piaee of language."-w'ash'
Ington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
peception Of Truth.

Bismarck boasted that he deceived
the whole world by telling the truth.
1t Is thus that the simple defeat the
clever, but without intending it--West-
minister GnZette
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26
On the Blacklist.

Tramp No. Ills this good town.
Tramp No 2--No: awful! had three
Jobs offered me In one day.--London
Mail
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-26

The truest sell respect is not to think
of self
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-05
RISE AND FALL OF SMITH,.

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-Rated only
millionaires of America, Francis NJ.
Smith, widely known as the "Borax
King" appeared before Judge Morrow
in the United States district court to-
day to show cause why he should not
be adiudged a bankrupt on debts
Amounting approximately to $150,000.
The petition filed by Smiths creditors
declared that prior to May 5, when a
committee was appointed to act as
trustees in managing his affairs, he
conveyed without money consideration
properties valued at 100000 to the
Mercantile Trust Company, to B. F.
Edwards and to his wife at time
when he was insolvent These trans
fers, it is alleged in the complaint,
constitute acts of bankruptcy.
Smiths career is one of the ro-
mances Of modern American finance.
Born in the town of Richmond, Wis,
about sixty-hve years ago, he spent his
oyhood and youth on his fathers farm.
At the age of twenty-one he came West
and in 1872 he discovered the great
borax deposits in Nevada. After
years of labor he secured a monopoly
of the product and from that time his
financial success was one of the wond-
ers of the West. Eventually he be-
came the head of a two-hundred-m mil
lion-dollar string of corporations. His
personal fortune has been estimated
at many millions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-05
A6zV IRE the Days
4LhlZd,en Need Care
summer Heat Dangerous To Littl,
Ones Whose Bowels Are
Neglected.

A mother cannot do better for her
children than to teach them from their
earliest days regularity of the bowels.
Regularity can be promoted without
the child knowing it by watching its
food and by so varying the food that
all the elemnts Of digestion are used,
when nature will do the rest. The
future health of the child depends
upon this.
But try as you will there are times
when the little one will become con-
nIipated and bilious. In hot weather
immediate attention is necessary, as
many serious diseases result from
stuffed-up bowels. Don't give salts
of cathartics or purgatives, as they
are too harsh, but give a gentle,
pleasant-tasting bowel stimulant like
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. 1t has
been used by the children of this as
well as former generation, and thou
sands of families are proud to speak
well of it, among whom we can men
ton Mrs. Louise Reynolds, 900 Jack
son ST, Lynchburg, Va, who is glad
to recommend it, and Mr.. Chas. w.
Allen, Manor, Tex, who writes that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-05
YACHT CLUBS ANNUAL CRUISE

New London, Conn, Aug. 5.-When
the New York Yacht Club squadron
went into commission in New London
harbor this afternoon several score of
the finest and fastest racing yachts
in their respective classes in the Uni
ted States and many big fast steam
yachts were riding at anchor under
the blue-starred flag of Commodore
Dallas B. Pratt, for the start of the
sixty-sixth annual cruise and series OF
races tomorrow.
The commodore will order the
squadron under way early tomorrow
morning for the first run of the cruise
from New London to Newport. The
race for the Astor cups takes place off
Newport Thursday, and that for the
Kings cup on the following day. Sat
urday the fleet will run to Vineyard
Haven, and on Sunday will dress ship
at morning colors. The squadron will
proceed to Provincetown on Monday
and to Marblehead on Tuesday. The
cruise will be continued around Boston
Lightship from Marblehead to Glou-
cester on Wednesday, and will return
to Marblehead to be disbanded on Fri
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-05
MOTHERS! HAVE YOUR CHILDREN
WORMS?

Are they feverish, restless, nervous,
irritable, dizzy or constipated? Do
they continually pick their nose or
grind their teeth? Have they cramp-
ing pains, irregular and rasenous ap-
petite? These are all signs OF worms.
Worms not only cause your chfld suf-
fering, but stunt its mind and growth
Give "Kickapoo Worm Killer At once.
It. kills and removes the worms, I'M
proves your child's appetite regulates
stomach, liver and bowels. The symp-
toms disappear and your child h made
happy and healthy, as mature intend
ed. All druggists or by mail 25e.
kiekapoo Indian Medicine companI
Philadelphia, Pa. st. Lou. Mo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-05
BAiLINGER WILL
SUCCEED BARRETT
GOVERNOR BREWER WILL APP.
POINT eULFPoRT LAWYER
JUDGE OF SECOND DISTRICT.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 5.-Governor
Brewer stated today that he will ap-
point Hon. ]. l. Ballinger, a prominent
member of the Gulfport bar, as circuit
judge of the second or Gulf Coast
district to succeed Judge T. H. Bar
rett, whose term will expire on January
1st, next.
In making the selection Gov. Brewer
is following the policy announced at
the beginning of his administration,
that he would follow his personal
judgment in such matters and not be
guided by letters of endorsements, Pc
titions, etc.
Gov. Brewer and Mr.. Ballinger have
been intimate personal friends for the
past sixteen years. They were fellow
members of the state senate during
the McLaurin administration, and the
Governor believes that his selection
will meet with the approval of the bar
and the public generally.
Judge Barrett announced some time
since that he did not desire to succeed
himself, and it has frequently been
necessary to name special judges to
serve in his stead. Mr.. Ballinger's
chief opponent was Mr. Chas. Marshall,
an able and talented young attorney
at Bay st. Louis, son of Supt, Carl
Marshall, of the Louisville G. Nashville
road
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-05

he often felt 100 years old, but feels
younger now than his years.
Every druggist sells DR.. CaldwelPs
Syrup Pepsin, and the price is only
fifty cents and one dollar a large bot
tie. 1t will cure constipation and
biliousness in young or old, break up
a cold and stop summer diarrhoea by
Kidding the bowels of the poisons and
grand family laxative, with valuable
tonic properties.
Families wishing to try free sam.
pie bottle can obtain it, postpaid, by
addressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, AIS
Washington ST., Monticello, Ill.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-05

: :
CONFIDENCE
There Is No Substitute For Confidence
land the merchant who enjoys the confidence
of his community is the who is doing most to
benefit his town, his people and himself.
The shoe merchant who sells Shield Brand
Shoes has laid the foundation for complete and
meried confidence at the hands of his clientele for
he has reached the goal Of shoe perfection. His
shelves are loaded with full values in genuine leather
foot wear of the best quality.
Every case of Shield Brand Shoes I'm
loaded at his door is silent testimonial to his judg-
ment Of merchandise, his economy in buying, his
spec for the servceabe and his love Of styIe beauty
and comfort.
Shield Brand Shoes Fit Best---Wear Longest
The Shield Brand Trademark has long
since built its reputation and won the Southern Mer-
chants confidence. 1t is ready and willing and
able to add to the confidence respect and esteem of
first-cass shoe merchants in their communities.
Write for Samples express prepaid, ask for Salesman
with full line.
NJ. c. KISER CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-05
Atlanta, Georgia.

Visiting and all our place
Merchants We
oAaofRce and sample will make oucomfoft