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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
The End of Books.

What brings about the end Of books?
Is 1t fire, water, worms? As every
ship launched is bound to be wrecked,
every theater to be burned, the finis of
the book Is its reduction to ashes.
What became of the Alexandrian H.
brary? Did the Saracens burn it in
640? There is this question asked !:
was there any library at Alexandria
containing 100000 books? Gibbon in
clines to the opinion that there was no
such library. Canon Taylor insists
that il there had been library 1t was
burned in the time of julius Caesar.
Tradition seems to indicate, however,
that there was library In the sera.
peum, by no means a large collection,
but whether destroyed by Theophilus
or Theodosius is not known. 1t looks
as If the charge brought against the
Arabs rested on no foundation. EXplo-
rations of Alexandria in 1886 show
no traces of the serapeum. The sea-
port of Egypt was built on a damp
foundation, and granting that there
was library, if not destroyed by fire,
then the papyrl might have suffered
from decay due b water. Books of
to-day taken to India, to the Southern
States and to the West Indies perish
through mildew.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
Intestinal Indigestion.

1t was formerly thought that thu
stomach was the main organ Of dlges
ton, and dyspepsia was supposed al
ways to have Its seat there. But thil
question has been much studied of late
with the result that the stomach has
been found to be Of little account, com
paratively, In the preparation Of the
food for absorption. The most import
ant part Of digestion occurs In the UP.
per part Of the intestine, where the
food, after leaving the stomach, Ia
churned and mixed thoroughly with the
bile and pancreatic secretion.
Since, then, the intestine takes such
an important part In digestion, 1t Ia
natural to suppose that failure to per-
form this function properly would give
rise to serious disturbances of health,
and such, In fact, is the case.
Intestinal indigestion Is not un-
common affection at all periods of life,
and is especially prevalent in children.
The chief symptoms are fatulence, or
wind, more or less collie, diarrhea, or
more often constipation, or an alterna-
tion Of the two; and practical starva-
tion, as shown In weakness and emacia-
tlon.
The treatment Is mainly through diet,
but this will vary. of course, according
to age. In an infant the problem Is a
difficult one. If the child is fed arti-
flcially, all prepared foods containing
starch should be taken away, and cows
milk, modified as to the amount Of fat,
Lugar or casein 1t contains, according
to the physicians directions, should be
substituted.
If the infant is nursing, the life of
the mother should be studied, for the
state of her health may affect the milk
injuriously.
In older children and adults the
amount of fats and of starchy foods
must be carefully regulated. Cereals,
pastry, rice, potatoes and bread must
be cut out of the dietary for a time,
or taken in very small quantity. When
eaten at all they should be most thor.
oughly, even excessively, chewed, for
in this way they may be In great meas
ure digested by the saliva before reach
Ing the intestine.
The diet should consist mainly of
milk, white of eggs, and the more easi-
ly digestible meats and fish. The dlar-
rh9a or constipation should be regu-
lated, and sometimes the administra-
tion Of intestinal antiseptIcs Is bene-
ficial. Regular exercise in the open
air is Of great value in the treatment.
The cold bath or shower-bath Is often
of service, when 1t is followed by a
healthy reactlon.-Youth's Companion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
WHAT IS PE-RU-NA?
Is It catarrh Remedy, or a Tonic, or Is
IT Both

Some people call Peruna to Pera as great
remedy. = -
porro oh
remedy o call it a = : - - ~
that Peruna both
there can be no fectua aah remedy that
thoroughly relieve
the
have a general tonic action the enervous system
condition
some mucous membrane There must be something strengthen
aton to give tone to the arteries and to the
Perhaps vegetable remedy the attention
HYDRASTS wonderful ea
this herb has been recognized
When joined CUBEBs and COPAIBA trio Of edi
formed
that in the present state medical be improved upon This
by
CORYDAS FOROSA and CEDRON an
ideal remedy ctarrh all
From theoretical standpoint therefore,
Puna confirms this opinion testimonials from every quart
Oh e h furnish ample evidence that this judgment
TIC When practical experience confirms we'll theory
truth that shaken.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
"vIA sEcuRA."
The Simple Life All that Is Left for
the CommonePs.

The Simple Life All that Is Left fos
the Commoners.
Whats up?" Inquired Uncle Cyrus
looking up from his newspaper as
Aunt Martha burst into the kitchen.
wy, Mary Coombs says that one O.
these here automobiles knocked a man
down yesterday n like to killed HIM
right In front o. the Judson housel"
The Judson house amt more'n five
miles from the orchard" remarked I'm.
Gle Cyrus, refectively, after the details
OF the accident had been discussed
duly.
YES" said Aunt Martha, catching
his thought, "suthin'll be happening
right here at the Corners fust we
know"
1T does seem," she continued, plain
lively, as IL folks can't be safe any
where's nowadays. There was one com.
fort about the trolleys when they be-
gun to come into the villages-they KEEP
on their tracks, an didn't kill right m
left. But with the automobiles riding
over everything along the country
roads-w'y, war times want much
worse"
Seems like we're drifting back to
them old dark ages, don't it" Uncle
Cyrus regarded his anxious wife with
twinkling eyes.
AN If you escape what goes snort
Ing round the roads, mebby you'll eat
suthin out of can n die before your
day. Mercy me, sence you read out
about all them scandals about packing
sometimes l can't stomach to eat meat
t allp
"Well, 1t amt so bad's 1t might be-"
remarked Uncle Cyrus, comfortably.
Its ten to one you n nell live out
our appointed time. There's no mort
gage on this here old homestead an 1t
looked putty pop'lous out In the chicken
yard this morning. Marthy, we kin
jest stay home n eat aiggs !"-Youth's
Companion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
Keen Your BLOOD Pure

No one can BE- happy, Iight-hearted and
healthy with body full of blood that can
n t do it, duty. to every part he
cause of its impurity; therefore, the first
ana most important work in hand is to pur-
ity the blood so that every organ will get
the full benefit of healthy circulation.
There is no remedy we know of so good as
that old family remedy, Brandrt tbs Fills.
Each pill contains one grain of the solid ex-
ira t of fsarsaparilla blended with two grains
OF combination of pure and mild vege-
table products, max ng it a blood purifier
unexcelled in character. One or two taken
every night for awhile will produce sur
prisi g res Its.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use for over
century and are sid in every drug and
medicine store, either plain or sugar
coated.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
LIoxd,s Rlackest nax.

Sir Henry Hozier, who has just re
tired after thirty y-two years service as
secretary of Lloyd's, said not long ago
that the blackest day he could remem-
ber was in October, 1881, when 1O8
vessels were posted as lost In twelve
hours. When vessel is lost 1t Is an
nounced by the tolling of the bell which
hangs beside the crier's box. 1t is
tolled once when vessel is lost, twice
when a missing vessel comes to port
Kansas City Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
soundea CONVINCING.

The editor was criticising the poem
Just brought in by the literary contrib
utor.
"You speak of the spirit of the for
est,'" he said. do you think there is
such a thing as forest spirit, as dis
tinguished from any other kind?"
Eyes, sir" fiercely responded the liter
airy contributor Didn't you ever hear
of such a thing as wood alcohol?"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
A Deep Dir.

Cholly-0f course, l admit I talked
about myself, but they talked about
trade all the time, and, of course, that
was worse.
Miss Pepprey-You were perfectly
right. It's better to talk about nothing
than talk about Philadelphia
Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
FROM the Baclk Fence.

City Boarder-That old cat made an
awful noise in the back yard last
night.
Farmer Geehaw-Yaas; ever sence
he made meal off tn canary las win
ter he's got tn idee In his head as heow
he's natur'l born singer, bgosh!
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

until dropsy set in. My feet and an
kles swelled up, my hands puffed and
became SO tense / could hardly close
them. ! had great difficulty in breath
ing, and my heart would futter with
the least exertion. / could not walk
far without stopping again and again
to rest. Since using four boxes of
Deans Kidney Pills the bloating has
gone down and the feelings of distress
have disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
A Choice of Evils.

Landlady-Would you advise me to
send my daughter to cooking school
or to a music school?
Boarder (refectlvely We'll, l think
I'd send her to a cooking school, 1t
may be more fatal in it's results, but 1t
isn't anything like SO noisy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
how,s ThIs7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last 1b years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST d TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hall Family Pills are the best
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

The company had assembled in the
church, but the bridegroom was no
where to be found. Finally messen-
ger announced that the young man had
been run over and killed while on his
way to the church.
"And just Think" she said a month
afterward to friend, "what a narrow
escape l had from becoming a widow !"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

For over three
years l suffered
with a dropsical
condition without
being aware that
it was due to kid
ney trouble. The
early stages were
principally back
ache and bearing
down pain, but I
went along with
out worrying much
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
The only Doubtful Citizen.

The Only Doubtful Citizen.
Everybody is telling exactly what
you will do If you are elected to Of
fice"
"Yes," answered the candidate.
"Well, what will you do?"
II don't know yet."-Washington
Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

"Your headline says" remarked the
critical visitor, that the candidate
talked to many"
"WeIlT
"It should have said talked too
much h-"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
Caution.

"Why do you avoid making speeches
yourself?" asked the friend.
tits better to have some one else
attend to the oratory," answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. "In that way you can
ascertain which Of your opinions are
unpopular and repudiate them
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
OF Course.

Gunner see where a man In the
southwest had twenty-three children
and then disappeared. What do you
think Of that?
Guyer-Why, that was nothing un-
usual.
Gunner-What?
Guyer-Why, twenty three -skidooi
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
You Can &c, Aliens roo,-r,s. rRrr

Write Allen s. olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y, for
Tree sample OF Aliens Foot Ease II cures sweat.
ing, hot swollen, aching feet. 1t makes new or
tights shoes easy. A certain cure for corns, in
growing nails and bunions. All druggists sell 1t.
25c. Don't accept any substitute.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Seamen on native river craft In China
get So a month; on sea-going Chinese
vessels SS. They furnish their own food.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
Piles CURED IN 6 Io14 DAYS.

PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of iching, blind, bleeding or protruding
piles in to IA days or money refunded soc.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

TITO ST. vitus' Dance and all Nervous Diseases
TfIN permanently cured by DIR. Klne's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE 2trial bottle and
treatise DR.. r. H Kline, Id, 9S1 Arch St., Phila Pa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Upward of 2Oo,0O000O gallons per an.
mum of aerated waters are drunk in the
United Kingdom.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Steel rusts seven times as rapidly as
iron.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Mothers will find Mrs. winnows soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
RHEUMATISM
CAN NOT BE RUBBED AWAY

perfectly natural to rub spot that hurts the
joints and bones trobng and whg with the pains
Rheumatism the sufferer apt to the nimnt bottle
external application effort get relief from the disease by producing
rounirraon the hesh Such treatment will the
rar but have direct curative effect the real disease because
does not reach the BLOOD where the located Rheumatism
than skin dp rooted and grounded the blood
reached by constitutional eamenT CANNOT BE RUBBED AWAY
the in the Of matter which the natural
bodily waste the Bowels and Kidneys have failed This
refuse matter coming different acids body
uric acid which absorbed into the blood and distributed all the
body and Rheumatism of the The aches and
only and though they be scattered relieved for time
treatment they will at the first to cold
dampness after attack indigestion other iregua Rheuma
permanently while the circulation
with irritating producing poison will shift
from muscle muscle joint to joint settling the causing
inflammation and swelling and such terrible pains that the system
often shattered the health and perhaps the patient becomes
defmed crippled for m S. thoroughly ceans the blood
renovs the circulation by nug the acids and expng all foreign
matter from system. and nvgo instead
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
BLOATED WITH DRoPsY.
The Heart Was Badly Affected When
the Patient Began Using
Doan's Kidney Pills.

Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, of 415 West
Fourth St., Olympia, Wash, says:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
ScrofuIa

Few are entirely free from it.
1t may develop SO slowly as to cause
little il any disturbance during the whole
period of childhood.
1t may then produce dyspepsia, ca
tarrh, and marked tendency to con-
sumption, before causing eruptions,
sores or swellings.
To get entirely rid of it take the great
blood-purifer,s
Hoods SarsapariIIa
In usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets
known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
SIS.
PURELY VEGETABLE

msm contains potash ka other mineral ingredient but Is
made entirely purifying healing extracts and juices of roots herbs and
bas suffering from Rheumatism do valuable time
rub blood disease but begin the of S. S. S. and write
your and physicians will give information
dvedeed free charge and send special treatise Rheumatism
TThE eaMuEr egE1.sEzG en-. ATLANTA CA.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

of weak, sour stream, constantly deposit
ing acrid and corrosive matter in the mus
cles, nerves, joints and bones, thebody is fed
and nourished by rich, Misunderstanding
blood which completely and permanently
cures Rheumatism. S. S. S. is composed
of both purifying and tonic properties--
just what is needed in every case Of Rheu-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09
Times Are Different.

Not long ago a farmer in Iowa went
to n harness dealer to buy a team of
harness. He found one that suited him
and the price was S45. The farmer
happened to remember that about a
dozen years ago he had bought a har
ness just like it from the same dealer
for $35, and he mentioned the fact
The dealer went to his book and found
this to be true. But" said the dealer,
my books show that you did not pay
cash for 1t because you did not have
the money. You hauled In 300 bushels
Of corn and gave it to me for the $35
harness. Now, I'll tell you what I'll
do. If you will bring me 300 bushels
of corn l will give you the $45 harness,
also a double buggy harness worth $35,
a single buggy harness worth SIS, a
81 plush robe, boys riding saddle
worth $5, one whip and riding bride
worth $1.50, two leather halters worth
$3.50, brush and currycomb worth 81
and a rawhide buggy whip worth ST.
Mound City Enterprise.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09
Weeds md Grass,

The earth is seemingly able to pro-
duce weeds or grass, whether fertile
or poor, and they always appear at the
same time, when the crops need the
most care. Weeds are beneficial to q
certain extent although injurious, for
the gardener is often compelled to era.
dicate them when he would otherwise
give the garden his attention. BY SC
doing he keeps the soil in a fine, friable
condition for the desired crop. Weeds
however, should be removed as soon
as they appear; by so doing the work
can be more easily done, and the stir.
ring of the soil will then be required
only to moderate depth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09

often save the beauty Of the tree. With
as little delay as possible shorten all
the small branches of the limb to make
their weight as little as possible, then
carefully lift the broken limb back into
position and lash it firmly with ropes
or straps.
Now with q bit or auger bore a hole
through the limb and tree trunk as
suggested by the dotted line in Fig. 2.
Through this insert bolt Of iron hav-
ing a head on one end and nut on the
other. Turn the nut on the end, with a
big washer beneath it, until the crack
In the break has been made as small
as possible, then cover the crack neatly
over with grating wax. Many tree
has such gaping wound as that
shown in A, Fig. 2. 1t Is caused by
saving off big limb and neglecting to
protect the wound until nature could
extend a new growth Of bark over 1t.
The new bark has begun to grow about
the edges, but the wood has decayed
within, and nature can carry growth of
bark no further.
Cut out all the decayed wood and fill
the cavity completely with portland ce-
ment mixed with water. Do not add
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09
Growing Radishes.

No vegetable grows quicker than the
radlsh, anc few rows only are neces-
sary to supply quite a large family
Radishes are unfit, unless grown quick
ly and pulled at the proper time. AS
they are ordinarily grown the family
is kept supplied from the same bed
until the radishes are hard and woody.
Instead Of so doing sow only part of
a row at a time. The way to have
them as they should be, until late In
the season, is to procure quite num-
ber of packages, putting in the seed
from package every week until too
late to SOW them. By pursuing this
method they may be had in a crisp, ten
der state long after the usual first crop
Is hard or gone to seed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09
Capital Punishment.

Capital punishment Is still practised
In many countries, though of late years,
especially in the United States, it has
been made as humane as possible. That
creation Of the French Revolution, the
guillotine, Is still used by some coun-
tries, and the old executioner's ak deals
out justice in Brunswick.
The most humane method Of execu-
tion, the electric chair, is used only
In the United States. Spain employs
the garrote, or iron collar, which Is
tightened until the victim strangles to
death; and in Prussia the heads OF
prisoners are struck off with the sword
The guillotine is used in Bavaria and
Belgium; and Russia destroys hel
criminals by shooting, hanging. and
with the executioner's sword. The gal
lows is the official means of administer
Ing death in Great Britain; Austria
has adopted the same means; but Chi
nese criminals are killed by the sword
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09
Clover Hny.

1t is claimed that clover hay may be
baled in the field, but experiments
made are not sufficient to show the
benefits derived, compared with storing
clover in the NOV. The clover Is cut
in the morning, after 1t is free from
dew or rain, and when well wilted the
hay tedder Is used, so as to give it ev-
cry chance to cure. In the afternoon
the hay is baled and hauled to the barn.
If this method Is practiced, care must
be exercised in having the hay prop
erly cured and in just the proper con-
dition for baling, as baled clover is
more liable to heat than timothy or
other kinds.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09
Growing Celery.

Transplant celery to permanent beds
In May or June, placing large guam
crop is one that cannot be surfeited by
too much manure, as it is one Of the
grossest feeders known. The plants
should be frequently watered, soapsuds
being better for such purpose than any
thing else, and the beds should be kept
as clean and nice as possible. 1t re-
qulres care to have celery that Is large,
crisp and white, but it Is valuable
crop when grown and pays well for the
sow the seed you can procure the
plants from seedsmen and should not
fail to have a supply.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09
Ways of the Green Bug.

Those who have been watching the
green bugs say that they fly only on
winds blowing from the south, and the
minute the wind changes from the
south and gets in the north the bugs
alight. This was demonstrated one
evening last week, according to Law
renee (Kan.) paper After eight hours
Of nagging, blustery south wind the air
was filled with these bugs. At o'clock
in the same evening the wind switched
to the north and the bugs disappeared.
The bugs have been coming from Texas
for two months, and on every south
wind they move northward.-Platte
City Landmark.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09
Safest.

The sentimental and lovesick youth
stood gazing at the round, romantic
moon.
"Yes," he confded, "the idol of my
heart resides on yon hill. Tonight l
shall serenade the cynosure Of my af-
fections as gallanrs were wont to do
when knighthood was in flower. Now,
what instrument do you think would
be the most appropriate%
WELL" replied his practical chum,
"if 1 were you l should serenade her
with phonograph."
what? A phonograph? Why, a
phonograph Is nothing like as romantic
as a guitar"
Yes old chap, but you can start a
phonograph and then run to the tall
timbers before the shooting begins"