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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26
Vivid Obituary.

Died--Aged flfty-slx years, six
months and thirteen days, He was a
mild-nannered pirate, with mouth
for whisky. He came here In the
night with another mans wife and
Joined the church at the first seance.
He owed us several dollars for the
paper, large meat bill and you could
hear him pray six blocks. He died
singing, Jesus paid 1t all," and we
think he Is rlght--he never paid any.
thing himself, He was buried in an
asbestos casket, and his friends threw
palm leaf fans In his grave, as he may
need them.--Montpeller IN, d. Mag.
net .-..
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

News dispatches speak of re-
markably successful seance attended
by DR.. Doyle at Toledo; but look out
for some cutting remarks from the
Toledo Blade.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

The man in the moon has been
frowning lately at that Maryland
parson who by marrying one thous-
and couples in one year has had lot
to do with the tied.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

A party from the American Mu-
UNI Of Natural History cables from
Cobb. in Mongolia: Expedition i'm
mediately discovers important ere-
taceOus and tertiary beds with frag-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

Ford's newspaper informs US that
"you cannot poison hen with
strychnine." Don't want too. Who
would want to eat a neighbor's pred
atory hen after it had been poisoned
with strychnine?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

DIR. Carl Akeley, noted scientist and
explorer, says the gorilla is "a chum-
my fellow" We are willing to take
his word for it without personal in
vestigation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

The time is coming when everybody
will take their hats off to the for
mer kaiser, according to German
royalist. Possibly--that is, every
body attending his obsequies.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

One gets no comforting information
out of that article. "To Kill Pests
With War Cases." in the Lit. Dige.
1t doesn't refer to the cornetist next
door.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

"The radio religious service will
never be popular, because the women
can't see each others hats" accord
ing to the Washington Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

mentary fossils of mammals and din
osaurs." Now will somebody please
tell us just what that expedition has
discovered?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

We do not know whether or not
Mars is inhabited; but If it isn't we
will be disposed to regard 1t as a
lucky planet.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

The American public may be
"groaning under the burden of tax
atidn," but according to estimates
will spend a billion this year at soda
fountains.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

In his "stinging attack on the
American government" Andre Tar
dieu. French publieist. reminds us Of
an ant assaulting an elephant.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

We trust those English bird men
who are flying around the world will
be careful about blmping into it. as
the world is bit sensitive just now.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

Let US be grateful, also, that our
share in the rejoicing over the cut
in freight rates isn't a railroad
share.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

The Boston Herald thinks that
"when Mr.. Rockefeller says it is hard
to give away a million. he probably
meant without missing it."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

Our office imp opines that the
Marshfeld candidate didn't make the
Hall he expected. even though the
votes weren't 0leott by the governor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

Two white girls. sisters, married
Chinese at Vancouver. Possibly seek
ing Celestial bliss.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

European conferences may not be
altogether successful. but they are
preferable to European wars.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

Looks as though the soviet govern
ment were too well known to be rec
ognized.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

We are among those who expect to
derive much enjoyment from Mr..
Hearst's vacation in Europe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

Whatever else awaits Banker Nor
gan in Europe, it isn't disappoint-
ment--if he has gone there to loan
money.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-05-26

In the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon, for Umatilla County.
The Peoples Warehouse. a Corpora
tion,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27
ADVENTURES
OF THE TWINS
- Oive Robevty Bartn,

THE MAGIC CAKE

That's the Rubber Mountain. III
bet you. where Nimble Toes got
bounced off. If the record flew out
OF his hand II can't be very far away.
Why. It might be around here any.
wherel Let's look"
SO they started 10 hunt. They
bent back bushes and rolled away
stones. poked in puddles and peered
down hollow stumps, but there was
no sign OF n record anywhere or
anything like one.
Suddenly Nick felt a slight prick.
ing. N was not enough to hurt him,
more like the electric sparks when
you comb your hair and then touch
your hand 20 the comb.
He remembered tire feather and
pulled II out OF his pocket. The
feather was bending franticaliy awny
from hollow stone or cave into
which the Twins were about TO
step.
wed better not 70 in there" sald
Nancy. ''rhe feather In leading us
away"
Nick looked bnck r7iefuiiy. mo.
] guess we'd better not" he said
SLOW ~, when suddenly hia eyes grew
round as aaucers. "Oh. lookF he
cried. A pair Of hands were just
setting a large chocolate cake out 90
cool Instantly the hands disap.
peareh, leaving the cake on a low
table. shiny. delicious and tempting.
CTo BE Continued
fCopyfight 1922. by Seattle Starr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27

at her bosom.
A mountain corral took form In
the gloom. The Mexican slipped
the bars Of the gate 20 let the
horses In.
is he hcre3'' asked Joyce breath.
lcssly.
The man pointed 20 a one-room
shack huddlcd on the hillside.
Keith had fallen sound asleep. hts
head against the girls back. Don't
wake him when you lin him down. Z"
she told the man. "i1l just let him
sleep II he will.-
The Mexican carried Keith 10
pile u aheepHkins under shed and
lowered him 10 them gently.
Joyce ran toward the shack. There
was no light ia Il. no sign OF life
about the place. She could not
understand this. Surely some one
must be looking after her father.
Whoever this was must have heard
her coming. why had 10 not an.
pearcd at the doorf Dave. OF course.
might be away fighting fire, but
II was dark--darker than out.
doors. But as her eyes grew accua
toned 20 The absence of light she
made out table. a chair. stove.
Frum the far side Of the room came
a Eurxie that was a half snore.
Father" sho whispered. and
moved forward
Her oatstr-tched hand sroped for
tho bed and foil on clothing warm
with heat transmitted from q hn-
man body. At the same time abe
subconsciousiy classified a strong
odor that pcrncated the atmosphere.
Il was whisky.
The sleeper stirred uneasify be.
meath her touch. She felt stified.
wanted 10 shout out her fearr IN a
scream. Far beyond the need Of
thing was very wrong. tho she stil
could not guess at what tho dread.
fui menace wns.
But Joyce bad courage. Shs was
what the wind and the Aun and a
long line Of sturdy ancestors had
made her. Shs leaned forward
toward the awakening man just as
he turned In the bunk.
A hand fell on her wrist and
closed. the fingers like bands Of
iron. Joyce screamed wildly. her
nerve swept away in a reaction Of
terror. She fought like a wildcat.
twisting and writing with all her
supple strength TO break the grip
on her arm.
For she knew now what the evil
was that had been tolling a bell Of
warning In her heart
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27

clashed In each mans was n deep
respect for the others gamcness.
They had been tried by fire and
come thru clean. shorty voiced this
dcfiantly. Il don't like hair of
yorc head Never did. You're too
damned lnterfcrin' to suit me. But
IN say this. Youll do to ride the
river with. Sanders"
I'm interfere again this far.
shorty You're too good a man to
go bad
"Oh, heir Tho outlaw turned
away then thought better OF Il and
came back I'm name no names.
hut III say this. Far as I'm con
corned Tim Harrigan might be alive
today"
Dave. with nod. accepted this
as true. Il guessed as much. You'vn
been running with a mighty bad
pardner."
"Havc II" asked the rusticr
blandly. did / cay anything about
a pardner7"
His eye fell on the three attn fiR.
ures lying on the hillside In row.
Not a twitching muscle I'm his face
showed what he was thinking. that
they might have been fun Of splen.
did life and viEor II Dug Doble hal
not put a match TO the chaparral
back Of Bear Canyon. The man had
murdered them just as surely ms tho
he had shot them down with n rifle.
For weeks shorty had been getting
his affairs In order to leave the
country. but before he went he in.
tended 20 have an accounting with
one man.
A man on horseback appeared and
rode up 10 Dave and Shorty. The
man was Bob Hart.
I'VE piled into a cave. Some Of
tho boys couldn't stand IT," Dave
explained.
Bobs' gaze took in his friend. The
upper half Of his body was almost
naked. Both face and torso were
raw with angry burns. Eyebrows
had disappeared and eyes were 30
swollen as 20 be almost closed. He
was xaunt, ragged. unshsven and
bleeding. shorty, too, appeared 10
have gone thru the wars.
Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27
CHAPTER XII
Hank Brings had News


The change In the wind Ind cost
three lives. but Il had saved the
Jackpot property and the feed on
the range. After the fire In san
Jaciuto canyon had broken thru
Harris defense by its furious and
persistent attack. nothing could
have prevented Il from spreading
over the plains on a wild rampage
except n cioudburst or n decided
shift Of wind. This last had come
and had driven the flames back on
territory already burnt over.
Fortunately the wind died down
soon. reducing the danger to a min.
imum.
Dave handed back to Shorty the
revolver he had borrowed.
Much obliged won't need this
any more"
The cowpuncher spoke grimiy.
I'm liable to-"
Mexico is n good country for n
cattieman." Sanders said. looking
straight at him.
shorty met him eye TO eye. $50
i've been told"
Good range and water holes.
Stock fatten WELL
Yes"
~ man might do worse than go
there II he's worn out this coun.
try"
stage robbers and rustlers right
welcome. are they7" asked Shorty
hardly.
mo questions asked about n
mans past II his present Is o. X"
Listens good. n l meet any
body lookin' to make a change I'll
tell him you recommended Mex.
leo" The eyes OF the two men stiil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27
2far Settle {; ).
:StqEEE;y:h !; 31,{,k!,;

Rage Clio
WHERE THEY FOUND HIM

WELL" the minister's little
girl continued. ''some funny
things happened in those days,
when almost nobody had enough
OF anything--but hospitality and
grit.
81 do not know whether the
brides family weren't expecting
father 10 bring his wife and chill.
dren: they didn't seemed sur
prised. hut when we-the minis.
tcr's famlly-were seated at the
table. remSmber that there
were neither dishes nor chairs
enough 10 serve anybody else, so
bride and groom. host and hostess
stood around and waited while
we ate.
also. everybody waited while
mother. In deep humiliation. went
In search OF her missing small
boy.
81 saw him just rs we came
In, mama said. He didn't come
in here while you we're saying
howdy -de-do. lie let go OF your
hand and sat down on he door
STEP
"'And how nice and quiet he's
been. toof said the bride. mot
making a mite OF trouble for any.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27

~ soon as the Twins left the
orchard they stepped into a strange
country. Not Whispering Forest or
>1oight Meadowland. or the low
swampy place by Lily Pond. but
realm they had never seen before.
u was quite plain that the little
Green Shoes tucked away safely un.
der their goIoshes were taking them
on an adventure into new realms OF
mystery.
But them One would hardly ex-
pect 10 look for Ionghead the Wiz
ard. or the Diddycvvcrs with the blue
hair. or the korvknotts with the
rreen boards. In any place one knows
al about.
Right ahead was a mountain and
Nick pointed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27
lP@Ilv and lPauI-amd Paris
CHAPTER XxII-THE CAFE DE PARIS
by Zoe Beclslcy
Copyright. 1854. by The Seattle starr

with tho drcsaing.ro door
locked, Polly huddled in a wretched
heap on the floor OF the big ward.
robe and cried tin irr handkerchief
was used up. Then she wiped her
eyes and nose on the frill Of petit.
coat that hung conveniently near
and cried some more.
paul had raped on the door In
vain: had called TO her, had entreated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27

her to forgive him. 70 let him explain
about the dress. TO put II on and
lot him sec how lovely II really was.
Polly wept herself tired and.
womanlle. felt better. She sat up.
brushed back her hair. emerged
from the oiothespress and wondered
II Paul. disgustod, had gone out; he
wax so still. Then she heard a small
scratching az the door and llfelike
Meow meow"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27

She couldn't help laughing. and the
laugh relaxed and restored her. She
opened the door and the 'cat" folded
her In warm hug.
81 was pig and brute and a silly
ass" said Paul contrltely. I'm a
fool about dresses. Mousse. only
know You would look like peach II
YOU wore jade'pink hopsackine
with pipcd fringe and purple tabou.
rets down the sidea."
Then why sh-should | spend lot
Of money" polly's voice stlll
caught n bit breathlessly. ION really
nice things when you don't even
know they're nicer"
because, my precious child,
women dress for other women. not
for their husbands. IL the wrap gtrl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27

pored Paul as they were led to their
table. "by gosh, you've passed the
test Acne and thsn some. II was
the sash that fetched herr
After time, Polly became con.
scious of the chances of man at
table halfway across the room. He
was handsome and we'll dressed and
obviously not intending rudoness,
looked hastily away when Polly's
gaze strayed toward him. A vase of
flowers hid from her the face OF tho
woman he was with. But presently
Polly saw the very annoyed counte.
nance of Violet Rand peer round the
blossoms.
As plainly as though she had
spoken. Violct's eyes said; "Well---if
II isn't that little Mrs. Dawsoh my
man Is staring az with such interest
And in frock that would do credit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27

at tho Cafe de Paris turns Mic green
when she secs II, It's a humdinger.
They tell me she knows more about
swell rags than anyone In Gay
parce."
From the outside, tho Cafe dc
Paris didn't look so wonderful. But
within-it was like stepping into a
brightly.lighted golden jewei.caslSet.
Thick gold brocade curtains covered
the windows. A deep yellow carpet
waa under foot. The tables glittered
softly with glass and silver. damaslS.
and golden daffodils. reflected in
long. gilt mirron.
The girl took polly's cloak. swept
her with an Rll.emhracing glance
and bowed deferVntially.
Did you pipe that lookg" whis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27
BY STANLEY
BY ALTMAN

tone! Where did she get itg 1t
looks like a paverel. 1t is Paw
And she achieved 1t without any help
from me. It's positively amazing
how smart she looks"
At the end of the meal the waiter
brought upon a silver tray two
glasses of some shining syrup.
orange-gold and delicious looking.
From the lady and gentleman at
the other table"
Polly and Paul looked over. Miss
Rand and her escort held two SINH
lar glasses and were smiling a toast
Mt them.
ITO the dressr' formed violet's
lips.
But In the face of the man Polly
saw not admiration OF her pretty
clothes, hut of herself--the woman.
Ito DC Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27

body and not a soul paying any
attention to him; ten to one he's
out there looking at the chickies.
I've a whole lot OF little baby
onea.'
'But mother didn't look as II
she felt happy about so much
quiet goodness. she had three
other small boys, and she looked
anxious, as she went out.
"And presently she led into the
house what had been her spotless
son.
II don't remember what she
said; know everybody else
thought II was funny; he did look
funny; mother had found the lit
tie rascal sitting flat down In the
dirt under the house-onstilt az
contented as any OF the pigs
around him"
did you ever go TO Seattle
when your father went7" David
asked
'Oh. yes" said tho minister's
little girl after n while. when
the church grew a little bigger.
mother and went over there and
stayed whole week nj the meet
ing OF the Baptist association.
I'VE stayed with friend of
mothers. and was much i'm.
pressed because the Seattle chill.
dren went 20 school in the big
white university-they nad no
other school-that must have
stood in the woods on the corner
stood on the woods on the corner
OF Fourth and University"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27
CHAPTER xr.
a MESSAGE

The women ~ Malapi responded
generously to the call Joyce made
upon them to back their men In
tho fight against the fire In the
chaparral.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-29
GALLUP MAN is GIVEN
NINE AND ONE-HALF TO
TEN YEARS IN THE PEN
Especial CorresT

Especial Correspondence to The journal }
Gallup, N. M, April 2S.-Frank
Smith, of Gallup. who was indicted
by the grand jury in session here
last week on three charges Of at
tempt at rape and on one charge OF
rape, pleacec guilty to one charge
of attempt, In the district court this
week and was sentenced to nine
and one half to ten years in the
state penitentiary by Judge Reed
Holloman.
Following Smiths indictment and
arrest, q fifth charge was placed
against him, for rape. The com
plant was filed against him by the
parents of a thirteen-year-old girl
who lived near Smiths home. Smith
occupied small two-room frame
house, which he had built himself
on the extreme outskirts Of town
The house is located on a section
of land near town which Is under
controversy, and is claimed to be
state school land. 1t is said that
the rooms were decorated and
equipped with such pieces of furni-
| ture which would be especially at
tractive to children. He had been
resident of Gallup for five or six
years. Mrs. Smith, the wife, died
here about five years ago. He Is
about So years of age and has four
grown children, including twin
boys.
Smith suffered a mental collapse
soon after he was taken into Gus
tody He was hurried away to the
state penitentiary following his
sentence.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-29
COTTON SEED RATE IS
REDUCED BY SANTA FE

Las Cruces, N. NJ, April 2S.--
From $3.50 to $3.50 ton on cotton
seed from Las Cruces to Ell Paso is
the reduction announced by w. H.
Brown, general freight and passen-
ger agent of the Santa Fe Railroad
company at Ell Paso, in a letter TO
Robert p. Porter, head of the Por-
ter Lumber company. Mr.. Brown
says among other things:
"Our tariff bureau has been in
'structed to publish a rate OF z q
cents a hundred on cotton seed,
minimum 10000 pounds, Las
Cruces to FL Paso. This rate TO
apply as a maximum from inter-
mediate points. We cannot at this
time give the date the rate will be-
come effective. but probably it will
be in the next thirty-five or forty
days" ..
MIR. Porter said today it is ex-
pected that more than 5000 acres
of land in Dona Ana county VIII pc
planted this season. The work is
already under way, and will con-
tinue to May 10,
The better relations committee
of the Las Cruces chamber of COM
merce offers three substantial cash
prizes for the first three bales
grown and ginned in Dona Ana
county, brought to the chamber $
office for inspection.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-29
Theaters Today

"B" Theater-"Tillie,' the main
attraction at the "B" yesterday,
with Mary Miles Minter as the lead
ing star, Is being repeated today
for the last time; also repeating
Squirrel Food" q two-reel Monty
Banks comedy.
Crystal Opera House--This after
noon at 2:30 o'clock the Taylor
stock company will render a funny
play for the school children, admis-
sion only ten cents. At night the
company will play Tempest and
Sunshine" The wind-up will be
Sunday night, when "Sputter,' will
be rendered, with Toby" of course
THE funmaker.
Lyric Theater-Tom Moore and
Helene Chadwick are the leading
characters in From the Ground
! Up" which is being repeated today
for the last time; also repeating
Nothing Like It." the two-reel
| Christie comedy.
Pastime Thcater - Thunder
clap" the great Fox feature, show.
ing a dramatic horse race, is being
repeated today for the last time;
the management is also repeating
today for the last time the Sun
shine comedy Of two reels, par
don Me"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-29
WANTS INDIANS
AUTHORIZED To
PRESENT CLAIMS

Washington, April 2S.--Request
for congressional authority to per-
nit the Indians of California to
present claims against the govern
ment to the court of claims for adj
Indication was made today before
the house Indian affairs commit
tee.
Spokesman for the Indians. in
GLIDING six members of their own
race, Frederick G. Collect. execu-
tive representative Of the Indian
board of cooperation of Cali
fornia, and Representative Raker,
democrat, California. declared the
claims were just and the govern
ment owed 1t to the Indians of
that state to permit them to go
before the court of claims with
their case, to be decided there" as
matter of Justice
Exclusive of the s4.000.000 given
the Indians of California for re-
lief of suffering. Mr.. Collett de-
clared the federal government had
never given them a penny for COM
pensa ton. He declared that when
the senate rejected in 1852 the
eighteen treaties which the gov
eminent negotiated with the In
dams, it did not have information
before it from the government
agents revealing the Justice OF the
claims contained in the treaties.
1.-THE Indians from New York to
the west" Mr.. Ralter said. "have
been compensated for their claims
Those in California never have. The
government took their lands when
the gold rush came in 40 and left
them holding the bucket. There
is more merit in their claims than
in those already adjusted with In
dams of other states and they only
ask authority to let the court OF
claims hear the case and decide II
as a matter Of Justice"