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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05

woodchucks' hole under the wall-in
fact, several holes-near his cabbage
field. He armed himself with several
steel traps and used all his cunning
In setting them in the burrows of the
woodchucks, but after several morn
ings of patient waiting, capture by
trap proved unsuccessful. But, having
heard that they were very fond of
salt, he mixed liberal quantity OF
paris green In about a quart of salt
and placed handful near each bur-
row. He was not troubled again that
season, and this has been his remedy
ever since.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05

ground, thus allowing it to become
mixed with volunteer wheat the first
year. This mixing of varieties causes
wheat to detriorate in yield and quail
ity. When wheat is grown for seed
1t should be on clean land, which is
free from volunteer wheat and from
other volunteer grain, rye being espe-
cially Objectionable. Care must be
taken in harvesting and threshing the
seed wheat to keep it from becoming
mixed with other varieties Of wheat.
Again, in order to maintain the quail
ity and yield of wheat 1t is necessary
to maintain the fertility of the soil
and to give the land good culture
Tarmers' Mail and Breeze.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
FORMS OF HooFS.
Fig. 1.

The form Of a horses foot deter
mines the peculiarities of the shoe
that is best adapted to it. Viewing
the foot from the side the regular posi-
tion Is that shown in figure 4, in
which the weight will be borne to best
advantage. Looking from the front
the regular form Is that shown in
figure 1, the wide toe being indicated
by figure 2, and the narrow toe by
figure g. With the regular or normal
shape the weight falls near the CEN
ter of the hoof, and is evenly dis
tributed over the whole bottom of
the hoof. The toe points straight for
ward and when the horse is moving
forward In straight line the hoofs
are picked up and carried forward
In a line parallel to the middle line
of the body. A pair OF hoofs OF the
form shown In figure 2 allows the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05

According to recent report of the
biological survey Of the Department OF
Agriculture, rats destroy annually
500, 100000 worth of American grain.
1t is estimated that one rat will eat
so cents worth Of grain In a year,
while OF oatmeal 1t will consume $3.50
worth. Rat-proof construction, espe-
cialy the use Of concrete foundations,
Is urged, as we'll as some rational
method of disposing of garbage and
storing food.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
The Dutch Mulch.

Shallow cultivation conserves the
moisture and prevents 1t from escap-
ing from the surface. Every time rain
falls the loose ground absorbs more
than does the hard soil, as the letter
permits the water to flow off. When
the rain goes down into the soil, and
the soil is then loosened, the capillary
tubes are sealed and the flow OF water
upward is arrested. A loose top soil,
therefore, not only permits of securing
a large share of water from each rain,
but also retains II.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
NOT ExeInnI.

An evangelist was exhorting his
bearers to flee from the wrath to come.
II warn you," he thundered, that
there will be weeping, and wailing,
and gnashing of teeth!"
At this moment an old woman In
the gallery stood up. Sir" she shout.
ed, Il ave no teeth"
Madam" returned the evangelist,
severely, teeth will be provided
Success Magazine
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
II cad ache

"My father has been sufferer from sick
headache for the last twenty five years and
never found any relief until he began
taking your Cascarets. Since he has
begun taking Cascarets he has never had
the headache. They have entirely cured
him. Cascarets do what you recommend
them to do. / will give you the privilege
of using his name. ."-E. M. Dickson,
II2o Resiner St., w. indianapolis, Ind.
Pleasant Paatable Potent, Taste Good
Do Good. Never Sicken, ,sWeaken or Gripe
1oc, Csc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen.
une tablet stamped c &C. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. 925
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Hypothetical Questions.

what will your mother say to you
when you get homer" said one boy.
She'll start in by asking me some
hypothetical questions" answered pre-
cocious Willie. t.
What are they?"
Questions that she thinks she
knows the answers to before she starts
to talk. k."-Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
b b b b in His bonnet,

Oh, Tradesman, in thine hour Of . q
If on this paper you should @ @ c,
Take our advice and now be wy v
Go straight ahead and advert Ill
You'll find the project of some u u IL
Neglect can offer no ex 90,
Be wise at once, prolong your da : Q
"a,
A silent business soon de XXX
Success Magazine
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Improve alnent.

Don't you think you could make
some improvement in that orchestra?
They could hardly hear my song, last
night, for the drum" said the SOU
brette.
WELL" replied the manager with .
smile, Il might add another drum
Yonkers Statesman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Case of Unselfish Crusaders.

We (Irish) have got the name of
being an adventurous people. You
will hear the Irish accent in every
continent. There is no speech or Ian
guage where our voice is not heard.
We have helped to civilize every coun-
try except our own.-Dublin Irish
Homestead,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Fine Mind.

Everybody says that Jones has the
finest mind, insight, and sagacity he
ever ran across. How did Jones get
such a reputation"
Easy. Whenever you make a state
ment he says, BY Jove, that's so! Why
didn't ever think of that before?"-
Cleveland Leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05

be made for the circulation of air 80
that 1t will not become stagnant at
any point and by coming in frequent
touch with the ice will be kept cool.
The relative sizes and positions of
the Ice chamber and refrigerator are
shown and these can be made larger
or smaller in proportion to meet the
requirements.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
In All Reason.

Bingley-Going East, are you? How
far?
Dingley-Well, want to go to Pitts
burg, but I've got only money enough
to take me as far as Wheeling.
Bingley-Well. that's as close as I'd
want to get.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05

Boiled potatoes should be served as
soon as they are cooked. To make
them drier drain off the water quickly,
shake them in a strong draft of air
and do not put back the lid Of the
pot
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Shifted.

Say, I've got new one on Smith"
"What is it?"
"Why, the other day" (etc.,
etc, etc.).
"Yes, that's a new story-on Smith.
But the last time you told it, 1t was
en Peters "-Cleveland Leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
why the Boat Upset.

Helen-Of course he clasped you in
his arms when the boat upset?
Hazel-No; just the opposite.
Helen-Just the opposite? What do
you mean?
Hazel-Why, the boat upset when
he clasped me in his arms.-Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Trust Troubles.

OIL Trust-Isn't 1t shame they are
bounding us SO? 1t makes me burr
with indignation.
Ice Trust-It certainly is q frost for
me.
Sugar Trust--And talking about
sending me to Jail and l so useu to
refining ences!-Baltimor Amer.
lean.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05

A Pennsylvania farmer gives this
experience with woodchucks (ground
hogs): He had set several hundred
early cabbages, and in going through
his patch early one morning he found
several plants missing. He found the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05

One Thing That Will Live Forever,
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, first box sold
in 1907, over 100 years ago, sales in
crease yearly. All druggists or How
ard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05

Hamlins Wizard Oil is over fifty
years old, and, like an old friend, it
can be depended upon just as surely as
the family doctor who may be miles
away.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Deep SEATED COUGH
CURED IN S HOURS.
New Homemade Syrup.
(Cut This Out)
From BOSTON Press

Progress in medical compounds never ceases,
and now it is stated by prominent medical man
that any deep-seated cough or cold on the lungs
can be actually cured in five hours by the clock.
Opium and morphine have been resorted to in the
past as relief measures. But now it is learned
that the system must be treated to rid it of in
fammation and congestion. tonic laxative
cough syrup does the work so quickly and thor
oughly as to be almost magical. What heretofore
has taken weeks to cure can be accomplished in
1ours. Get this formula filled or mix it at home
s1d always keep it on hand: One-haf ounce fluid
wild cherry bark, one ounce compound essence
cardiol and three ounces syrup white pine COM
pound Shake the bottle and take twenty drops
every half hour for four hours. Then take one
half to one teaspoonful three or four times day
until the system is purified and toned up. Give
usually cure whole family, as the dose is small.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Identification,

Mistress (at door)-Well, my dear,
what is 1t?
Little Girl-Please IN, our kitty Is
losted. Did you see kitty go past
here by the name of Nuddles? ?-Boston
Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
DfsHDDrOyes.

II always had high opinion of Mr..
Roosevelt" said Mrs. Lapsling, until he
went to Africa to kill animals. l don't
like that one bit, even if he does call him
self fawning naturalist !"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Poultry Note.

$50 you are raising chickensf"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Crosslots.
What do you find the greatest men
ace to the welfare of poultry?"
Sunday company" - Washington
Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Would Have to De Labeled.

What do they put under these cor
ner- stones?"
20, current coins, literature and the
like. We want posterity to know
about our peculiar customs"
Then why not include one of tho
current hats ?"-Kansas City Journal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Test of a Reformer.

Father" said little Rollo, what In
Q reformer?"
I'm numerous cases, my son, a re-
former is man who considers him
self peculiarly qualified to hold Office
because of his professional inexperi-
ence."-Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Keeping the Wheat Pure.

One of the most important factors
In growing improved wheat for seed
is to keep the wheat pure. Many
farmers are careless on this point,
often planting new seed on old wheat
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Friendships Tribute.

Mani haven't much of a singing
voice, you know, but l have it under ex-
cellent control.
Fan-Yes; that's what l like about
you, dear. You seldom let it escape you.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Uncle Allen.

"A cannon cracker" said Uncle AL
len Sparks, after the celebration was
over, "is another of those things with
fire at one end and fool at the 9TH
ar"-Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05

all that needs an explanation is that
wire No. Is common wrapping wire.
Put around post A and make long
enough to reach post B. Run stout
stick or iron rod through wire No. 8,
drawing 1t toward post A. In this
way the gate can be made as tight as
possible.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
The Hare and the Tortoise.

A book there was that made a hit
It's author is forgot to-day,
The typist who just copied 1t
Keeps writing on for steady pay.
--Washington EtaS
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
A Good Gate Tightener.

This can be put on any wire gate.
Nearly everybody knows how to make
wire gate as shown in the cut, SO
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-11-05
Going TO the PlnY,

WUIHB 10 IHc FIuys
"I should think 1t would be a sim
pie matter to induce a woman to get
ready in time to attend an evening
performance"
whats your scheme?"
ASK her to go to the matinee
Kansas City Journal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-22

(By United Press Leased Wire.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dc. ga
Colonel Karpoff, chief of police nf
st. Petersburg, was killed by a
bomb thrown by an assassin early
today.
The assassin was arrest Ell.
From his passports the authori-
ties have the name of Michael
Vosskressensky.
The police believe that the as
sassination of their chief was the
of the first of a
series of well arranged plots in
yolving many high officials.
Lured to His Death.
Vosskressensky who was ar
rested for the crime, recently
came TO st. Petersburg and rented
fiat. Early today an elderly
man, accompanied by a servant,
called at the house telling the
doorkeeper that he was his ten
ants uncle. The visitor was ad-
mitted. AS he reached the top of
a flight of stairs he was met BY
Vosskressensky.
Immediately there was a deaf
ening explosion.
Blown to Pieces.
The callers body was blown to
pieces, and the front of the house
wrecked. Vosskressensky, him
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-22
tn EE HELD
FOR SNEAD
MURDER

Try United Press Leased Wire. j
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. "a
Following the hearing of the
states testimony in the case of
Mrs. 0cey Snead, found dead in a
bathtub in an East Orange, N. j.,
house, the grand jury this after
noon indicted for murder Mrs.
Caroline b. Martin, the dead girl 5
mother, Mrs. Mary Snead, and
Miss Virginia Wardlaw, the last
two being aunts of Mrs. Ocey
ShAad.
Mrs. Ocey Snead was found
tdesd in bathtub in what is
known as ''The House of Mystery
In East Orange, on November 81
Drowning was given as the cause
of the death by Miss Virginia
Wardlaw, the aunt.
Detectives, however, were sus-
picious and arrested Miss Ward
law when it became known that
the dead woman carried $4,000
insurance on her life, made in
favor of Miss Wardlaw, Mrs. Mar
tin, the mother, and Mrs. Mary
Snead. another aunt, and that
money to pay the premiums had
been borrowed by the three 9th "
women but short time before
Mrs. Ocey Snead is supposed 10
have been murdered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-22
From Jail Cell Mrs. KvaIshaug Sends
Presents to Her Two Little Girls

Although confined in Jail and
Awaiting a second trial for the
murder of her husband, Mrs. Mar
tin Kvalshaug has not forgotten
that she is the mother of two little
girls who are now living with their
grandmother in South Dakota and
that they will expect Santa Claus
to remember them.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Kvals-
haus carefully and tenderly pack
led small box with little pres
ents which she had made herself
and 1t was sent to the grandmoth-
Ter. There were pin cushions made
during the long hours of confine-
ment in her iron cell, hair ribbons,
fancy handkerchiefs for each OF
them and other little articles.
No message or note of any kind
was sent with the Christmas pres
|ents. The mother felt that she
did not have the heart to write to
her children from her cell and
she will leave 1t with the grand
mother how best to explain to
them what has become of their
mother.
Mrs. Kvalshaug will not be
without a Christmas dinner. Jail
Ter Turnbull has arranged for q
Especial meal for all the prisoners
land each will be served in his cell.
Mrs. Kvalshaug and her matron,
Mrs. Gale. who has volunteered to
leat Christmas dinner with the con-
fined woman. will be served on the
table in her cell.
In speaking OF her children this
morning Mrs. Kvalshaug said;
People may think that I have nc
lloye for my children. but t.ist ',~
same they are always on my
mind. ! had hoped tnat 81
lbe with them before Christmas,
but | suppose must be contented
to spend 1t alone.r
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-22
BUTCHERS HIS
FAMILY AND
ENDS LIFE
INSANE RANCHER KILLS
WIFE, FATALLY WOUNDS
CHILDREN AND THROWS
, HIMSELF IN FRONT OF
TRAIN.

FRESNO. CAL, Dec. 22.-Geo.
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Chevuront, an insane rancher,
early today butchered his wife
and family with a hatchet at mis-
home in the northwestern resI-
dence section of this city.
He then fed to the Southern
Pacific railroad tracks and threw
himself in front OF a passenger
train. He was ground to pieces.
Mrs. Chevuront was taken to a
sanitarium and died soon after
sward.
Two little girls were fatally
wounded and are expected to die.
A third child was injured but will
recover. A son escaped from the
house
At o'clock Mrs. Chevuront
arose to prepare breakfast. While
the woman was bending over the
stove Chevuront stealthily arose
from his bed, crept up behind her
armed with a hatchet and rained
blow after blow upon her body.
She sank to the floor.
The insane man, still brandish-
ding the weapon, then entered the
children's bedroom and completed
his bloody work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-22
BILL BOARD MEN
BLUFF CITY

The billposters bluffed the ju-
dietary. committee of the council
clear out yesterday and Chairman
Lynn will hold the ordinance
|abolishing high bill boards over
for month to allow the billboard
fellows. a chance to frame up
something to extend the life OF
these eyesores.
Mr.. Foster of The Foster-Klei-
ser company appeared before the
committee and said the ordinance
will put them out of business as
their license would amount to
$4,000 year.
The councilmen fell into the
trap and laid the new ordinance
on the shelf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-22
T.R. 4 P. Trying to
Dodge State Court
BLOCKED FROM SECURING INJUNCTION COMPANY FILES
SUIT CIRCUIT COURT DESPITE THAT IS
ALREADY SUPERIOR COURT.

nickels from the Fern Hill people
or the road will go broke" thai
the bondholders will be forced to
foreclose the mortgage on It's
bonds and dire calamity will befall
generally. The company will lose
more than 5000 If it cannot
gather those extra Fern Hill nick
els, it is stated.
Don't Expect Interference.
In view of the fact that the
suit of the city is already In su,
perior court to test the right ei
the city to have five cent fars
to all poins in the city limits i.
is hardly expected the fedora
court will go ont Of its way TO in.
terfere in the matter. Before
February Z, when. the case Is tc
be answered in the federal court
the superior court will propab,,
have settled the contentiont "a
While the city attorneys sue,
ceeded in blocking the r. RI &
P. from getting an injunction they
could not prevent the company
from filing its case.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-22
GOVERNOR INVOLVED
IN COAL FRAUD?

SACRAMENTO. CAL, Dec. %.
Gov. Gillett today denied that
he and Mrs. Gillett were connect
ed with the manipulation of coal
lands" an implied charge made
in advance sheets of Mcclure
magazine article on the Cunning
ham coal claims in Alaska. The
article purports to give the his
tory of the transactions preced-
ing the delivering of the lands
into the hands of the present
claimants, among whom are Cali
fornia's chief executive and his
wife.
The interests of myself and
Mrs. Gillett In the coal lands in
Alaska are purely personal ones, p
the governor declared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-22
ESTRADA WINS SWEEPING
VICTORY AND MOVES ON TO
CAPITAL TO OVERTHROW
NEW PRESIDENT OF MIC
ARAGUA.

(By William A. DeveralI, Staff
Correspondent of United Press)
BLUEFIELDS, Mic, Dec. 22.-
(By wireless to Colon) The
army under General Estrada, rev.
olutionary leader, has won a
sweeping victory near Rama, and
the entire Zelayan force, former
ly commanded by General Vasques
has surrendered with all it's store,
after being defeated all along the
lines.
The wounded are being brought
here and being cared for in field
hospitals, established by Ameri-
can marines.
To Overthrow New President
General Estrada is marshaling
his forces and preparing for an
Immediate advance upon Mangua,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-22

fast mall service such as the
Great Northern there is penalty,
but on ordinary delivery about the
only penalty think would be they
would not get pay for the work
not done. Even on the Northern
Pacific service there is no pens
atty for delayed mails"
The local office win in its
monthly report show that the
mail from spanaway was late,
and the Spanaway office will
probably show in its monthly re-
port that the mail from this city
was late. II the department at
Washington thinks II serious
enough oalook into. it may dock
the company > few 9@cs....sasrs 9@cs..sars fer
poor service. L.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-22
.Demijohn Save S
|, His Life

A demijohn carelessly left in
the rear of building at Four
teenth street and Pacific avenue
was the means of saving the life
of Phil Kats, service man of the
Tacoma Gas company, yesterday
Kats, loosing his foothold, fell
fifteen feet from the building on
which he was working, struck the
demijohn. and was thus saved
from striking head foremost on q
huge boulder. The cider jug
broke the fall and sent Kats
|sprawling on the ground, where
he lay unconscious, but with all
bones intact, for about 20 min
ltes.