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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
Crane Yins rertili.inr.

Grapeylnes usually need very little
manure other than mineral. and that
chiefly potash. In European countries
1t is the habit Of vineyardists to burn
the prunings each year and apply the
ashes. No other fertilizer is used. In
fact, stable manures are objected to, as
they make the vines grow rank, and the
fruit will lack the favor that belongs
to fruits whose vines are only manured
with the ashes Much of the excellence
Of French wines Is possibly due TO this
Wartng use OF manure.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

Bird Fans Now the Rage fa Paris
Parisians owe their latest and most
original fancy in fans to the gallantry
Of a well-known dramatist. One Of his
friends, Countess --, famous sports
woman and capital shot, sent him a
pheasant Of unusually beautiful col.
oring. This prize bird the playwright
who is also something of an artist
took to a chic fanmaker whose be-
jewelled creations Of gauze and pre-
cious lace complete the court attire
of many royal princess. Under his
workmen's skillful hands the countess
gorgeous trophy was fashioned into q
unique fan which, when shut, looks
like q pheasant In repose and when
opened like a pheasant in full fight
The wings of the bird form the two
sides, while the central part is made
of the body and tail. The pheasant's
exquisltely shaded head Is used as q
handle.
After Il was finished the dramatisi
sent It to the huntress. When she ex-
hibited Il 10 her friends, they were SO
delighted with It that they declared
they would carry bird fans and no eth.
ers this season. So now the most re-
cherchs balls and evening receptions
show a bswildering array Of birds OF
pSSadise and peacocks with spread
feathers Haunting their gaudy plumage
against background Of light colored
decollete gowns.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
A Good spray Mixture.

Paris green does not dissolve, but Is
held in suspension in water, hence the
water must be constantly agitated to
apply 1t. The Ohio Experiment Station
recommends much cheaper mixture,
which Is soluble in water. 1t Is made
by dissolving two pounds Of commercial
white arsenic and four pounds OF car.
Donate of (washing) soda in two gal
Ions of water. Use one and one-hah
plnts of this mixture to each barrel
OF Bordeaux mixture when spraying
for blight and scab.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
Jake and tho Apple.

1t was during an arithmetic class in
n country school that Jake Boggs was
called upon to solve a problem.
..'Now, jake" began the teacher, III
you have two apples and your little
brother took one, how many would you
have ieft7"
'"Id just like to see him try taking
one" said Jake, shaking his fist.
SWELL" said the teacher, well put
it this way. Suppose you gave him
enc"
'Yes; but I wouldn't do It," said
Take,
"Just supposing you did, what would
remain?" said the weary teacher.
"a big fool, that's what" replied
Take.-Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
Trees for Moist Soils,

The common cottonwood Is one Of the
least useful trees for waste planting on
the farm, because it succeeds well only
In fresh, moist soils, says G. A. Keffar,
In Montana Fruit Grower. In the far
West it is useful tree for planting In
seepage spots, and 1t can be well grown
In all moist soils. 1t Is neither durable
nor strong, so that It's principal value
is in it's rapid growth, giving an early
supply of fuel. OF the willows, the lead.
ing one is the common white willow
which Is especially useful as a wind.
break, but the willow also likes moist
soil, uniting 1t for most waste plant
ing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
Horse Facts.
Have his harness fit.

Have his harness fit.
He'll last much longer. -.
Above all, don't overtax his strength.
Give him a little water very often.
Don't give him big drink directly
after a meal. ....
Don't allow him TO eat too fast.
Even scatter his grain on clean floor.
Don't beat stupid horse-that only
proves the drivers stupidity.
Stay with him while he Is shod-
the shoer may hit him over the head,
running him.
A few days rest, with earth to stand
on, unshod, will do him more good
than veterinary treatment In many
cases
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
A shade Of Regret.

"Ars you happier now that you OWE
your own homer asked the solicitoui
friend.
"of course" answered Mr.. Meekton
"there 10 a proud satisfaction in hav.
ing my own place. But occasionally
can't help longing for the time wher
my wife kicked to the landlord for re-
pairs instead Of coming to me."-Wash
ingtoA Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
The Army WOrm.

The Army Worm.
He's a notable pest.
He ruins the crops.
In 1743 he appeared by millions.
That was In struggling New Eng
land. .... .........
DR.. Bouton, of Vermont, saw ten
bushels in a heap. ...-.
The last very serious onslaught was
made in 1895.
He feeds on the succulent stalks Of
wheat, corn, oats and the like.
Fortunately he has host Of nat.
ural enemies. .... III.
His mamma 10 light-browR moth
who lays her eggs in meadow grasses
In his six weeks from egg to moth
fly he does his great damage to the
precious crops.
He's a juicy morsel for the meadow
lark, the bobolink, the blackbird, robin
redbreast and many others. The blach
beetle also devours him wholesale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

In q certain town In Indiana a man
brought suit against hardware company
for $4,000 damages. He claimed that
rope he had bought to commit suicide
with broke and thus foiled his plans. Az
ter the rope broke, he said, he could NOT
get up courage enough to try 1t over
Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
Gooaeherrx storY.

Fifty years ago George w. wetzel, Of
Bardolph, ILL.,, had gooseberry pie for
his wedding dinner. The other day he
celebrated his golden wedding ami
versary and had another gooseberry
pie for dinner. And the gooseberrles
grew on the same bush from which the
flrst pie was gathered. = Louisiana
PreH-Journal.
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valuable Now.

Customer-This steak has an old taste
about It.
Waiter-Sorry, sir, but we can't help
1t. There have been several burslaries
In this neighborhood, and at night we
have to put our porterhouse steaks in the
safe, you know.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

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0EI,, ..'sossd SUM pus SILL, "'qluep u! eIe
aA sJH 10 lspIm sql uI, :sIu suo!ld!Ios
-s1I suolsqmol lssuommoo 0Vl 10 s9LqL
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
CONVENIENT HAY CARRIER,

length tackled to 2x2 piece on each
side, all but middle space, which
should be left loose for hand-holds.
Straw, vines, or almost any litter which
Is liable to scatter, can be carried
readily.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
Hoosier wender.

Indiana claims among its other human
psculiarities a 3-year-old boy who can
read Shakespeare.
But why should he read Shakespeare
and neglect home talent--Cleveland Plain
DAalAr
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

Nan-Jack seemed crazy last night. He
tried to kiss me.
Fan-He certainly was crazy II he
thought any effort on his part would be
needed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
ImnamMRhIN.

"Percy, papa says you mustn't come to
SEQ me any more"
"Why, Aggie, how could II I'm al.
ready coming seven times a week ]"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

AOWAhD e. BURTON.-Assayer ara Chemist,
Lsadvnle, Colorado. Specimen prices; Gold,
Silver, Lead, 81 Gold, Silver, 7Sc; Gold, 6oc Zinc OF
Copper, 81. Cyanide tests Mailing envelopes And
full price list sent application Control and Um.
pirs work solicited. aefsrenoes Carbonate NS
NonAl Bank.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

most useful in cold climates, but 1t
might be used In all localities and pre-
vent midnight marauders Of all kinds
from carrying away the turkeyA
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

Mothers win ana Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the esthing period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
sh.k. ,rto yo.r shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. A powder. 1t makes tight
sweating, csllous and hot, tired, aching feet
Sold by all Druggists. Price Csc. Trial pack
age mailed FREE. Address Allen 8. olmsted
Leroy, New York.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

rlYN b. vitus Dance ana all Nervous Diseases
I'll n permanently cured by DR.. Kline's Great
Nefvs hestorsI Send for FREE e2trtai bottle and
treatise Dr. h. q. Kliae, Ld eu Arch st., Philas q
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

King Edward is quite six inches short
or than Queen Alexandra.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

Hay Carrier. .s.
Make Of muslin or coarse unbleached
muslin six feet wide and a handy
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
Eggs without sheIIs.

Russian exporters, to avoid an excess
I've freight on eggs, as well as to avoid
loss from breakage and from spelling
by heat, ship them without the shell
/. e., broken and the contents put up In
alright block tin boxes, with or with
out salt, according to the taste Of the
customer.
Each box contains several eggs and
is sold by weight, the size running from
half kilografn up to pud (some III
kilograms). The price of the latter is
rubles. For use In cooking and for
a limited time these timed or preserved
eggs seem to answer very well; that is,
on the continent, for England doesn't
take kindly to them. London, for In
stance, says the National Druggist,
which buys large quantities Of Russian
eggs, pays rubles pud for them
against for the preserved eggs), be-
sides the weight of the shells and the
extra freight tariff on eggs.
Each block tin box Of conserved
eggs, whether of half kilo "a kllo Is q
little more than two pounds) or 2-pud
size, must bear the date and hour OF
Its closing, thus guarding against get
ting stale eggs. The amount of eggs
put up in boxes and annually exported
Is enormous and constantly growing.
Proportion of Sexes I'm Swine.
The Bureau Of Animal Industry OF
the Department Of Agriculture has re-
Gently issued an interesting bulletin on
the relative proportion Of the two sexes
of pigs at birth. This Is information
not heretofore obtainable, for the rea-
son that while the herd books have
given the total number of pigs far
rowed, the number of each sex was
given only for those raised. The re-
port included 1,477 litters. The number
of boar pigs was $3.50, the number Of
COWS 6,626. The average per sow was,
boars 4.51, sows 4.48. For all prac-
tical purposes the sexes may be regard
ed as equal In number at birth, al
though the boars are seen to be slightly
more numerous than sows. Expressed
In the lowest terms of whole figures,
the proportion stands POI bears to 200
sows The results were gathered from
twenty-five States and Territories and
represented eight breeds, with several
litters OF grades or mixed breeds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18
g C g
as So &c
PURELY VEGETABLE
Anythfnr to Please.


JHE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA, GA..
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-18

OF weak, sour stream, constantly deposit
ing acrid and corrosive matter In the mus
cles, nerves, joints and bones, the body Is fed
and nourished by rich, Notwithstanding
blood which completely and permanently
cures Rheumatism. S. S. 8. Is composed
of both purifying and tonic properties
Just what is needed in every case Of Rheu-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14

not how this could possibly be,
but continued on my knees,
scarcely knowing what | had
said; my prayer was more groan-
ing in the spirit than anything
else.
My prayer was interrupted by
the violent ringing of the bell.
l opened the door, and there was
the boy. "Oh,'' he said; II fell
and broke the bottle; please put
up the medicine again.
l almost tainted for joy. Be-
fore l put up the medicine again,
l slipped into my little chamber,
threw myself on my knees, and
just simply said, with tears OF
gratitude streaming down my
face, Lord, Jesus, | thank thee. "
My prayer was heard and an
swered. Christian Observer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
LAND VALUES !
AND TAX RATES /
2OAOAOAOAOAOAosO4OhOHOAO1

1t is probable that one of the worst
practices in connection with the as
sessed valuation of real estate is the
preference which is frequently given
to unimproyed property. held for spec
ulative purposes. by land companies
and individuals. for the benefits aris-
ing from neighboThood Improvements
and growth In many communities
this class Of property is held for
years, and has not only been assessed
at nominal figures, but owners have
frequently defaulted in their taxes
and assessments, with the hope, per-
haps, that future buyers would pay
these public charges in the purchase
Of the tracts so held.
1t has been the experience in some
Of our growing cities, that large tracts
of unimprOved residential land, map
ped out in lots at good prices, are
owned by land companies and are
assessed as farm lands, at nominal
rates. Sometimes, large tracts Of
land, In the outskirts of our cities,
are held by speculative owners, wait
ing to secure the unearned increment
from the enterprise of others. while
in the meantime the public received
but small revenue from these proper
ties. But when lot Is sold to pri-
Vate purchaser and house is built
upon it, Immediately the assessed val
uation is placed at a higher figure
rhn1 ~ 1,n f,,f
part of the tract is assessed This is
= penalty on Improvements which
should Re abolished
Tie princiD cause of low valua-
ton In suburban places is found in
the idea Of local property owners that
they attract buyers and residents.
WITH certain amount to be collected,
the lower the valuation the higher the
tax rate. For local purposes, there
fore. 1t doesn't make any difference
whether the tax is paid at high rate
on a low valuation, or at low rate
on a high valuation; the amount Of
tax is the same in either case. An
other consideration which is also held
Is the municipalities share CT the coun-
tvs expenses. The lower the assessed
valuation, the less the municipality
has to pay each year to the county.
That has practically been the princi-
| pal course in the counties. with re-
gard to percentage valuations, as
taxes on real estate are not paid 20
the state The opportunity which is
Afforded local assessors to discrimin-
ate as between property owners is
i5vfuanrTy gTsESF 4 za IJJysyrlS --tr---4 r
sometimes grossly abused
The effect OF the abolition Of dis.
examinations and especially on unim.
proved property must be to reduce
tax bills, since a large amount Of
property which is not assessed at
figure near its real worth will be add
ed to the valuations. Then, too,
fair and just rate Of valuation and
taxation will do mucn to break up
speculative holding OF unimproved
lands, intended for sale In residential
lots, and the unearned increment will
advert to tGo@e who improve and not
to those who stand in the way of pro-
gress and public improvements
York (Pa) Gazette.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
TAXING MUNICIPAL BONDS.

There has been agitation in some
places against the constitutional
amendment which exempted Ohio mu-
nicipal bonds from taxation. Massa-
chusetts municipalities just now are
experiencing considerable difficulty in
selling bonds and the Boston Tran
script holds that if the taxes were
removed it would help their sale:
The difficulty which this city and
others are experiencing in finding a
market for their municipal securities
makes it highly opportune time to
urge their exemption from taxation by
the next legislature. as means of
making them somewhat more attrac-
tive to the investor. 1t is utterly
senseless for public authority to take
money out of one pocket to put 1t into
another. This is what the taxation
of public securities of all sorts
amounts to wherever and to the ex-
tent that the taxes are collected, and
q worse trade than this where the
taxes are evaded. The liability to tax
alton must be always in the mind of
the syndicate which bid for such bonds
and so a controlling factor in their
rate of return to the city. The effect
upon our state bonds OF their recent
exemption from taxation has been
clearly demonstrated. If the exemp-
tion should be accorded to future is
sues of Boston's bonds, it would re-
suit in a saving to the city far in ex-
cess of any loss of receipts from
taxation which might be enacted
Revenue from that source, as a prac-
tical matter, amounts to extremely
little.-Zanesville O., Courier.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
UNEQUAL TAXES.

Why, for instance, should land
worth $40 an acre be returned in one
county at 81, in another at $6 and in
another perhaps at $40? Land worth
$40 an acre in the market is worth as
much for taxation in one county as in
another, and what the state needs, If
the enforcement of present laws will
not do it, is new laws which will es-
tablish q system of uniformity about
tax return, not only on land and real
estate, but upon all classes Of prop
erty.
How can the conscience Of the cor
poratio9 official who returns his prop
erty at 60 per cent Of its value be
brought into question when other
property owners Of the state are per-
mitted to make returns at 80 per cent
and. in MANY known cases, even a.
low as 10 per cent of actual market
Value?-Atlanta Constitution.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
Wonderful Eczema Cure.

"Our little boy had eczema for
five years, +" writes N. A. Adams,
Henrietta, Pa. "Two of our
home doctors said the case was
hopeless, his lungs being affect
ed. We then employed other
doctors, but no benefit resulted.
By chance we read about Elec-
trio Bitters; bought a bottle and
soon noticed ipnnrOYenent. We
continued this medicine until sew
eral bottles were used, when our
boy was completely cured. " Best
of all blood medicines and body
building health tonics. Guaran-
teed at VIM. Kipp's Sons drug
store. SOC.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14

of his friends if he will allow
himself to be forced to accept the
nomination once more in 1908.
Nothing would justify it, but
the clearest necessity; and while
Taft lives there can be no such a
necessity.
Roosevelt has made a good
president; but another term be-
ginning right after the present
would possibly tarnish his brill
fancy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14

The mayor Of HarrSville. W. Va.
states the situation there as follows:
Some eight years ago this little city
purchased tnaturall gas plant at
cost of some $4,000 The revenue
from the plant paid for it and left
surplus. Two years ago we leased
the plant to n private corporation at
generous rental"
So far as we know this is the only
lighting plant transferred to private
parties while being operated at prof
1t, as this one apparently was. 1t is
noteworthy. however. that the people
evidently believed that they could get
better results from the plant if It were
under private management or they
would not lave leased 1t.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
A Narrow Escape.

G. W. CIoyd, a merchant, 81
PUNK, Mo-, had a narrow escape
four years ago, when he ran a
jimson bur into his thumb. He
says: "The doctor wanted to am
putate it but I would not consent.
l bought a box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve and that cured the
wound" 25c at VIM. Kipp's
Sons drug store.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
Fort jefferson.

The Greenville Gravel Co. have
shut their steam shovel down for
the winter.
The ,eIprrcctte,pn here last week
he''Ge. wear quiet. The DEM
n Sd4 oT19shi H199 all their spTiaay a. sEstt
but three, those being lFVaifft Viii
Reck for Justice of the Peace, L.
Sparklin for Assessor, and Mr..
Fourman for Trustee. 1t is some
thing unusual for the Republi-
cans to get so many officers in
this township.
Henry Jenkinson and wife and
Miss Daisy North visited Rev.
Ferguson and family at Troy, O.,
recently.
Rev. Berry gave very inter-
esting and helpful sermon on
Temperance Sunday evening at
the M. E. church. Quite a large
crowd attended.
Mrs. James Stewart spent a
few days of last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Harter, near New
Madison.
Mrs. Sarah Nevels spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Mrs.
Wes. Lynch, west of Weaver
Station, and while there she was
severely bitten on the foot by
Mr.. Lynch's dog.
John Noggle and family were
the guests of Dave Shivedecker's
Sunday.
Abraham Reck and wife visit
ed with his sister, Mrs. John
Hathaway, Sunday.
Lester Schlechty and his moth
er were at Greenville Saturday
on business.
Miss Gladys Viets was the
guest of her grandparents Sun
day.
Oscar Crawford and family of
Savona took dinner at Tom Jen-
kinson's Sunday.
Oscar Victor and Miss Blanch
Deleplane attended the recital at
West Manchester Saturday even
ing.
Misses Vesta Allread and Jen-
ME Shields and Irl Smith and
Frank Slade from east of Green
vile attended church here Sun
day evening.
Miss Lily Odlin has returned
to her home at Dayton, after a
very pleasant visit here with her
aunt and friends.
/ Nov IL. VENUS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
An Answer to Prayer.

An Answer to Prayer.
was night clerk in one of the
best drug stores in the town OF
N. One evening at IL O'Clock
l began to make preparations to
retire to my cot behind the rear
partition of the store, locked the
front door and lowered the lights.
l was just falling into pleasant
sleep when the night bell rang.
I arose, waited on the customer,
refxed the door and light, and
returned to my room.
Before half an hour had passed
the bell rang again. | answered
it, waited on the messenger, and
again lay down.
Perhaps it was an hour later
when, once more, l was aroused
by the bell. l was enjoying sound
sleep, and by no means in a good
humor admitted the boy, who
thrust prescription at me, say
ing; Mother is very sick; please
put up this medicine quick. "
With sleepy eyes and ill-humor
| / prepared the medicine, dis
missed the boy, locked the door,
and = and was about to lower the
gaslight, when ! picked up the
prescription to file it and to my
horror, discovered that | had
made a serious mistake. A dead
ly poison was in that medicine
What should / do? Overcome
with shame and self-accusatlon,
| / paced the floor. Had ] known
.lthe boy, or where the family
lived, / should have followed te
prevent the use Of the medicine
Ibut | knew not whence ne came
II threw myself on my knees
with tears I confessed my sin o.
petulance, iIl-humor and neglect
|Cf watching or praying, pleaded
with the Savior not only to for
give my sin, but, somehow, t
oyerrule my mistake. ] knew