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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
value of Humus.
[umus is decaying vegetable mat

1. Humus is decaying vegetable mat
ter In the soil.
2. 1t Is the storehouse Of nitrogen,
the most expensive and the most nee
essary of all plant foods.
3. 1t contains the food upon which
the soil organisms live, whose func-
ton is to convert organic nitrogen into
nitrates In order to be available for
the use of plants. 1t materially as
sists In decomposing the mineral con-
stituents of the soil, such as potash
and phosphoric acid, making them
available for the use of plants.
4. 1t increases the power OF the
soil TO hold water without becoming
water-logged. ,.-
5. 1t makes clay soil more open
and frlable. 1t serves to compact
sandy soil and increases its drouth-re.
sisting power.
6. 1t prevents washing to a great
extent; thereby diminishing the loss OF
fertility by that cause.
Z. Soil filled with humus more read
lily admits the air so necessary to all
useful plant growth.
s. There appears to be a distinct
relationship between the amount Of hui
mus in the soil and the amount Of
available nitrogen therein. 1t has been
observed that when 1t Is absent from
the soil there Is distinct reduction
of the ability Of that soil to grow
crops. Hence in practice in order to
obtain the best crops we have to re-
sort to barnyard manure rather than
the use of concentrated fertilizers
Rural World.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Wood Ashes.

1t Is seldom that q farmer can &C
cumulate a sufficient amount Of wood
ashes for a large field, but on farms
where wood is used there is a limited
supply which can be put to good use
on the garden or on the young clover
Ashes are excellent also on all grass
lands and in orchards. They are ap.
Piled broadcast, in any quantity de.
sired as many as 100 bushels per acre
having been used on certain soils.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15

II there be any one thing more than
Of faithful housekeeper, it is to dis
cover, after dutifully accomplishing a
mornings routine work, rip In the
carpet, or worn place in the rug, grin
ming lnslnuatingly al one. with the sug-
gestion In its open cOuntenance of the
truth Of the saying that wOnan's work
is never done.
| have long wondered, and am still
at loss to decide thaving tried both
methods, which Is the happier woman
she who at once goes and mends the
rip. or dams the hole, or she who puts
her shawl over her head and runs into
a nelghbOr's to gossip till time to get
dinner. One thing is certain, the wom-
IN who doesn't let the rip affect her
conscience will keep smooth complex
ion longer, and the question is, will
her husband he more disguised by
catching his foot in the rip, or with
the wrinkles she brings upon her face
by persistent application to the petty
duties that waste the heart and wear
the body?
1t Is fact that men are not given
to warm appreciation Of domestic
virtues they take them too much as
a matter of course they de not stop
to consider that washing dishes and
sweeping floors and cooking meals is
work, and work Of the very hardest
and most trying kind
The average man comes home from
his business in the evening expecting
TO find a nicely cooked, nicely served
dinner awaiting him. He Is ignorant
Of the many steps, the infinite care,
the Inconvenience of being roasted over
the stove, and the countless trials and
annOyances that are incident to the
preparation OF a meal. He thinks 1t Is
natural to woman to keep house. and
II she does it well she Is only doing
what she ought to.
have frequently noticed that won,
en- who are not too careful in house
keeping have the most devoted hus
bands Women who wear themselves
out accomplishing narrow perfectlons
must find in those perfeCtions Their
own reward, for men will never ap
preclate them.
The good dinner, the general aspect
Of comfort, these impress man deeply
but for the rest, he would rather have
pretty and smiling wife than one tol
earnest IN her household duties.
Hence | believe 1t is just as well tC
put rug over the ripped place, or sci
a footstool over it, and go gossplng
as to get down on all f0urs and make
your back ache and ruin your fingers
sewing It up. Blessed be the woman
whose blood and Judgment are so vel
co-mingled that she finds time for bot
mending and gOsslping, and does moi
allow herself to become hopelessly ad
dicted either to the mlnutia OF house
keeping or to the habit Of indlscrimi
nate gadding V. Strauss In Chi
CagO Journal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Nitrnte.

In purchasing nitrate Of soda, the
most quickly available source of nitro
gen for plants, buyers should steer
clear Of low grade nitrate. The more
usual adulterants are common salt, and
salt cake from the manufacture OF
acids both worthless as fertilizers and
containing no plant food. Nitrate Of
soda now comes in original bags, which
now contain about 200 pounds. The
old 310-pound bag was very clumsy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
when Trees Are Blown Over.

Should excessive winds blow the top
of a tree out of shape, which often oc-
ours, cut it out, leaving nearly erect
southwest branch to become the new
central stem. Shallow, loosely planted
trees sometimes blow over. They may
be put back by excavating on the op-
posite side and pushing the tree back,
tamping the earth as firmly as possible
on the side toward which it leaned
Care should be taken not to wrench
the roots loose in this operation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Cure for Roun

A recommended roup cure for chick
ems is to take two parts sweet oil,
one part gum camphor, one part tur-
pcntine. To each ounce of this mixture
add ten grains menthol and one tea.
spoonful listerine Take small drop
syringe or oil can and put this remedy
into the roof of the mouth and In the
nostrils twice day.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Watering the Horse.

successful horse raiser says: u
count the swallows my horses take
while drinking pailful. Some take
larger swallows than others, but know
them all. If am out on the road and
come to trough, get out and count
while my horse drinks, SO that he will
not take too much at once. l give wates
often, and so keep my horses free from
bowel trouble caused by overdrinking.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Farm Notes,

Many orchardists make a great mis-
take planting trees too deep.
Hogging down corn has a great deal
In Its favor, but the hogging process
should be finished before heavy snows
come.
The advantage Of testing each ear On
seed corn separately is-that nearly all
the poor seed can be thrown out II
only one ear In each bushel is found %
be imP~-S-ct u will pay to do the tesA
ing
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Thackeray,s Poets.

Thackeray's favorite poets were
Goldsmith and the sweet lyric sing
ers," Prior, whom he thought the easi-
est, the richest, the most charmingly
humorous of English lyrical poets, and
Gay, the force of whose simple melody
and artless ringing laughter he appre-
ciated. He admired Pope, too; but
while admitting Millions greatness,
thought him "such bore that no one
could read him." 1t is not surprising,
therefore, that Thackeray never IS
saved the "blg bow-wow kind" OF
poetry.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
When Horses Are In Condition.

A bright, clear eye, brilliant coat,
high spirit and mettle, are good signs
of perfect condition In the horse. To
this might be added sufficient flesh thor.
oughly to round him out" but not
enough to interfere in the slightest de-
gree with his natural action, which on
no account must be impeded.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Cheese Under False Colors.

According to recent consular re-
port about 1000 imported empty Ca
membert cheese boxes, bearing the
names of well-known French cheeses,
were imported at New York on one
steamer recently. Duty had to be paid
on the printed matter on their 1000
labels and another duty on the import
ed boxes. According to a New York
trade journal, these boxes are distrib-
uted in New York State, filled and sold
In this country, and represented as
being made abroad. 1t is said that
many dealers claim that their domestic
cheeses when put up in the imported
boxes, can not be told from the import
ed brands except by experts.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Grading Apples.

Some apple growers have been usinA
the grading board shown in the fig
ure. A common board or piece of
pasteboard is hung up, before the
wiper. In this board holes are cut
the size Of various tiers, such as three
three and one-half and four tier, etc.
AS the apples are wiped they are prop
erly tered. The advantage of this
method is that the packers have the
apples practically graded and can do
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Making swamp Land Tillab1e.

A drainage ditch twenty-four and
one-quarter miles long that will drain
$4,000 acres of Iowa land is fairly
under way In Monona and Harrison
Counties. 1t will cost about $3.50, 900.
and will empty into the Missouri River
Just little above the town Of Little
Sioux The swamp land reclaimed will
make some of the most valuable farm
land in the State.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Pruning,

In trimming trees the wound made
Dy cutting off limb close to The
trunk will soon heal over, while the
wound made By cutting Off the limb
two or three inches from the trunk
leads to decay and sometimes causes
the ultimate loss of the tree itself.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
sawdust as Fuel

Sawdust is turned into transportable
fuel in Germany by very simple pro
cess 1t Is heated under high steam
pressure until the resinous ingredients
become sticky, when 1t is pressed into
bricks
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
Quiek-GrowinE SEED.

a turnip seed increases Its own
weight fifteen times in a minute. On
peat grounds turnips have been found
to increase by growth lS,aee times the
weight or their seed each day they stood
upon the soil
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15

harrow for the
work. l. could
find none to suit
me; SO studied
and planned and
made one a S t
spri n 6, which
does even better
than l expected.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15

which antl-spasmodlcs prove inert.
Relief can be obtained by directing
the patient to hold the arms straight
above the head and to keep inspiring
as long as Is feasible, so as to retain
the air In the lungs for as long o
period as possible.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15

When you contemplate visit try to
make II point to arrive at your des-
tinatlon during the daytime. 1t Is oft
en- difficult to locate place at night
and IL embarrassing to the hostess and
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
To whiten the skin.

After you have washed and dried
your face carefully, apply the following
lotion: One quart Of water previously
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15

Convenient Harrow.
After working several years among
stones, stumps, grubs and young or
chards, / learned I needed a special
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15

When your ship comes In, il you are
like most people, instead Of being
thankful, you win fnd fapt With the
captain for the delay.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-05-15
GRADING BOARD.

much more work in day, and after
the first half day the wipers can usu-
ally accomplish fully as much as with
the old method d-Denver Farm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

Five barrels HEINZ'S CUCUMBER
PICKLES, just received for sale a. SOc per
haRdred by ]. c, AILBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
MONUMENT TO ESTES.

The monument erected by the womer
of Nelson county TO the memory o
Theodore Estes, son of Sheriff and Mrs
NJ. X. Estes, who one year sgo yester'
day was shot and killed at Oak Ridge
by former Judge William g. Loving,
for allege wrongs offered his daughter
Elizabeth, WAS unveiled yesterday in the
presence of several hundred OF the
friends of the young man. There wa'
no speechmaking.
Flowers 10 profusiGn we're spresd
about the mound beneath which young
Estes rests and at the base of the shaft
which commentaries the belief Of his
couutry-women in his innocence.
No member of the Loving family was
present at the unveiling. Judge Low
ing and his family, including Miss Lov.
ing, are living in retirement on Thomas
F. Ryan's Oak Ridge farm, OF which
Judge Loving is the manager.
The monument WAS erected by sub
scription, and not penny WAS solicited.
L, was he work primarily of women,
Mrs Es''s, he mother Of the young
m be shaft, which is erect
a eeiiookiug he v'llsge 0
LJuuss. aud aeat 'ne grave Il f .ies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
RLUE AND GRAY.

The Virginia Department of the
United Spanish War Veterans wa'
formed at a meeting Of the delegates
from the several camps Of the State held
in Richmond TUESDAY night. Amoug
the many questions discussed was thai
of having the one organization succeed
the United Confederate Veterans and
the Grand Army of the Republic. The
uniform of the new organization COM
binss the Blue aud the Gray. Officer:
of the Virginia division elected are:
DR.. Gordon Simmons, Of Roanoke,
deputy commander; Csrisin NJ. B. Rowe,
OF Fredericksburg, senior vice cOn'
msnder; JAMES McGrsw, of Richmond;
junior vice commander; Captain George
B. ShackeIford. Inspector; Captain Geo.
NJ. Skipworth, officer OF the day; Ser.
geant, w. n. Gubts, officer nf the
guard; Thomas l. Lsrker. of Freder.
icksburg, mastering officer, and DR.
William NJ. Smith, of Alexandria, sur
geOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
What Do They Curef

The above question is often asked cor
earning DR.. pierces two leading medi.
cines, NGolden Medical Discovery ana
sFayorite Prescription"
The answer Is that "Golden Medical
Discovery Is q most potent alternative or
blood-pufiier. and tonic or inVigOrat0F
and acts especially faYorably in q cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sar-
faces. as OF the nasal passages, throat
bronchial tubes, stomach. bowels and
bladdeE>curing large per cent. OF eatef'
rhal CAKES whether <be disease affects tbs
nasal pSSSageS, the crsQat, laTynx, bron-
CHA, stomach as cataff&al dyspepsia \
bowels las mHSo9s><'aTrEeS bladder,
the Chronic nlcakatixe- -stages 0f -tbe&a
AtectlQhS-l LIS Initep SUCCESSFUL ip afeck
lnR-cQLes.
The FaYorlte PrsscIipiIon . Is advised
for Ele cllce u one Class Qt dIseases-i nose
PzcUlIar- weaknesSaS. dtfEnRemelts and
frfegIlafitie3 Incldent t6M1I6eH Q1Iy. II
Is powerful yet gently aetIhg inVig0fat'
ing tonic and nervine. For weak worn
out, over-worked women-no matter what
has caused the breakdown, "FaY0rlte
Prescription will be found most effeetlVe
in building up the strength. regulating
the wOmanly functions. suDdulhg pain
and bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition OF the whole system.
a book OF particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formula OF both medicines and
quoting what scores OF eminent med
ical authors, whose works are consulted
by physicians Of all the schools Of practice
as guides in prescribing, say OF each In
Rredient entering into these medicines
The words of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writer's should
have more weight than any amount OF
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance Of
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, nom
secret, and contain no harmful haOlt-
forming drugs. being composed of glycerlc
extracts Of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants They are both
sold by dealers In medicine. You cant
afford TO accept as a substitute for one OF
these medicines Of known composition,
any secret nOstrum.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar-coated,
Easy TO take as candy, regulate and In
Vigorate stomach. liver and bowels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
Cured of Rheumatism.

Mr.. VIM. HenIy of Chattanooga.
Tenn, had rheumatism in his left arm.
THE strength seemed to have gone out
Of the muscles so that it WA useless for
work." he ssys. 81 applied Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and wrapped the arm
in flannel at night, and to my relief l
found that the pain gradually left me
and the strength returned. In three
weeks the rheumatism had disappeared
and has not since returned" If troubled
with rheumatism try few applications
of Pain balm. You are certain to be
pleased with the relief which it affords.
For ssle by W. +. Creighton and Rich
ard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
PROTEST AGAINST PARDON.


The action of Gov. Swanson in par.
dOnipg William O'Boyle, convicted Fix
years ago of numbering Alma Hamilton
has aroused vigorous protest at Newport
News. Judge T. j. Bsrham, who pre-.
sided at the hisl of O'BOyle and three
times sentenced him to be hanged, has
given out a statement to the effect thai
he has never at any time recommended
that the prisoner be pardoned. The
Judge addressed q letter to the governor
last Friday, declining TO mqke any re-
commendstion for pardon. o. 'Boyle'l
victim was q young mulstto with whom
the man had been living for severA
years, and who was the mother o
several of his children. Because tht
woman had been drinking and did no
psy proper attention to her baby,
O'Boyle knocked her down and literally
kicked her to death. A post-mOrtem
examination revealed the fact that q
double murder had been committed,
Every since his conviction O'Boyle''
wealthy Philadelphia friends have been
working for his released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
alexandria 6azetfe.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.WEBKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 d 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500 8 months
$3.50; months, s1:25; month, 4S cents
l week, 10 cents.
Tri.Teekly-I year, $500; 6 months, s1.6O
8 months, 20 cents: / month, 20 cents.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
Resolutions in memoylam, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
My be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex-
ceed theirspace unless the is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed 10 advertise
Xother than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Entered at the PostOfice Of AleXAndYia, Vir
ginia, az second-class mAtter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
10th, l1th, F. * .Sts., NV.
Washington, D. G.
Sale of Leather Goods
Half Regular Prices.

We secured from the manufacturer
his surplus stock of Fine Leather Ar
ticlss, and offer same at exactly half
regular prices. They are high.grsde
goods. in perfect condition; the ex
ceplisnally low prices are due to the
fact that we elOsed out the entire lot at
very decided concession. Included
are Pocketbooks, Handbags, Billbooks,
Bill Rolls, Purses, aud Card Cases, in
such popular le< hers as lizsrd, seal,
wslrus, monkey, levsnt, morocco, pig
shin, and vienna. Displayed on center
counters, marked at half original prices,
Rs follows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
SUICIDE.

William J X LEY, sixty wears old, q
cs.milb, ~ 2l04 D street
-at-N Wsaioe ou, fred bullet
inlo h,o mou.h YES erdsy afternoon iu
Potomac Park, Seventeenth and b
streets northwest. The bullet entered
the brain. killing him instantly. Lsst
February, Kelley ttied TO commit sui
eide. He had been drinking heavily.
Thomas Byrne', ff,y-fve years old,
another Wssbingtonisu, slashfd his
throat, wrists and legs with razor yes
terday evening in the P street car barn.
His condition is serious. BJrnes went
to Washington sx months ago. Since
then ne has been out of work. Efforts
to procure employment were futile. He
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
MaiD ao0r-llth st.
Tomorrow, Friday, Is
REMNANT DAY.

1t is a fixed rule of this store to close
out at the end of each week all the odds
and ends, short lengths, broken sizes
and assortments, small lots and the like
which may have collected during the
current week. la this way remnants do
not remain long enough to become old
and undesirable. The remnants are
especially strong and worthy of attention,
and careful shopping will be rewarded
tomorrow by sppreciable savings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
GEORGE E, PRICE & co
Dealers in
Fresh and Sailed Fish,

Are receiving Fish daily from the shores of
the Potomac and will supply customers IN
any quantities to snit, either fresh or ssited'
by eSperienced packers. Country orders 80
lieited and satisfaction guaranteed.
OUR BRAND OF BARRELED FISH
has always stood No. 1 in the market.
Terms: c. 0. D., or best references.
Stall No 2 Royal street entrance. stall
No. 1 Fairfax street entrance TO the City
Market. aud Fish House front of Cooperation
Fish Wharf Fine varieties will also be
found on the benchesin market. Bell phone
110A mari5 2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

went to the p reel car arp, passed TO
the lot in the resr, srd walked 10 the
bank, of Rock creek After slsshing
his ack, arms and leg, he retrsced hi'
steps TO the barn from w1ich place ne
was taken to hOspltsl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23


N%%%N%
36-in ch Cream Storm
Serge, coarse weave. the
proper weight, 75c value
at soc.
36-inch Cream Flannel Suit
ing, 69c value at 49c yd.
45-inch Cream Herring
bone Serge, SIPS value
at ST yard.
36-inch fine quality French
Serge, soc value at SOC
yard.
45-inch Cream Serge, ST
value, this week 75c yd.
54-inch Cream Cheviot,
our $50 quality, this
week $1.10 yard.
S6-inch Cream Bedford
Cord, 39c value, at 29c
yard.
45-inch Cream VoileS, S1.25
value, at CSC yard.
36-inch Cream MOhair,
Henrietta andNunS Veil
ingS, elegant values. at
ACC yard.
BargainSinBlack VOileS
3 pieceS42-inch fine quality
Black Voiles, in rough
effects, sold for 81 yard,
for 69c.
6 patterns 45-inch Figured
Black Nuns VeilingS and
Voiles, sold for 81. Is and
$1.5O yard, for CSC.
AN%N
|D.BENDHEIM
AND SONS,
3l6 King Street.
BELL PHONE. HOME PHONE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

shake of the grip of your old enemy
Nasal Cstarrh, by using Ely's Cream Balm
Then will the swelling and soreness re driver
out of the tender inAamed membranes; Tit
fits of sn sezing will cease land the discharge
as offensive to others as to yourself, wlll ~
stopped when the causes that produce u arr
removed. Cleanliness, comfort and renewed
health by the use of Cream Balm. Sold by
Ali druggists for SOC, or mailed by ElS
Rros. 56 " srren street. N-v York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

"E. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, H.
Gentlemen-ln 1897 had disease Of the
stomach and bowels. In the spring OF 1902
bought bottle Of 2Odol and The benefit re
ceived all the gold in Georgia could not buy.
May you live long end prosper. Yours very
truly, c. N. Cornell, Rodins. Ga, Aug. q,
l9O6.n Sold by w +. CREIGHTON q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts
promptly VET gently on the bowels, through
which the cold is forced out Of the 81 stem, aud
at the same time sllays Inflammation. Sold
by W, +. Creighton 4 Co.