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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
JAPAN TURNS TO BEEF.
New Policy Adopted In Order to In-
crease stature of Its People.

New Policy Adopted In Order to In-
crease stature of It's People.
It is rather startling after all that
has been said and written regarding
the rice and Ash diet of the Japanese
to learn that their government has es-
tablished large farms with view to
obtaining sufficient cattle for slaughter.
so that each day some flesh food may
be distributed to their soldiers, says
the Salt Lake Tribune. 1t has been
heralded far and wide that the many
reasons for the wonderful victories Of
the Japanese armies during the late
war with Russia lay in the great STAN
ina and endurance of the little yell
low warriors, who heretofore had lived
exclusively on fish and rice. So this
new policy of the mikado's advisors
will cause much surprise and also con-
siderable regret among the advocates
OF vegetarianism.
This new measure Is part Of q
plan which. so 1t is hoped by the au.
thorities, will result In increasing the
height Of the race. The superior stat.
ure OF the white races has been the
envy OF the natives ever since the in
vasion OF the former into the islands.
and much consideration has been given
10 means to lengthening their own
bodies. So now flesh diet Is to be
tried. A number of observations give
color to the hope that II may prove
effective, Thus the tribe or clan Of
wrestlers, who are OF considerable i'm
portance In Japan and who there live
almost apart from the rest of the peo
PIE and whose diet consists largely Of
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20

brackets fastened to the poles at such
height as not to interfere with
teams, etc. A small box and carrier
can be run over this between the house
and the road The box can be sent
down and brought back from the house
by the use of cord or light twisted
wire cable. Attach 1t to the box and
pass 1t through pulley on post at
the road and around drum or
through another pulley at the house.
The trolley wire should be soldered to
the brackets so the carrier may run
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
certtasa MIME Paz. Rers.

Certified milk sells in all large cftiea
for about twice the price of other
milk. 1t Is absolutely clean, no impurt
ties being allowed to get into ths
milk. A layer Of fine cheesecloth ts
stretched over the milk pail, a layer
Of absorbent cotton Is placed upon that
then another piece Of cheesecloth
There is no sediment In the bottom OF
the milk vessels of milk treated IN
this way. It's not expensive, either.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
rnatInwe and Alfalfa Feed.

The scientific ration for COW 81
ing twenty pounds of milk with 4 per
cent of butter fat-a good average
dairy cows forty-fve pounds of en-
siIage and ten pounds of alfalfa hay n
day. EnsiIage costs about 50 ton and
alfalfa about $40 ton. Thus the
COW feed cost of 91a cents day, which
is more than third cheaper than
could be sustained on an ordinary
corn ration.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
A Merci1es. Parasitic.

The ficus macrophylia, commonl,
called the Moreton Bay fig. Is a merci.
less Australian parasitical growth. says
writer in the Wide World magazine.
1t takes root in the forks Of Its host
tree (Which in this case Is a Queens
land bloodwood) and ultimately smoth-
srs the latter and usurps its place as
an independent tree. Many valuable
trees in the scrubs of Queensland are
destroyed in this manner.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
wheat for Laying Hens.

Many farmers grow and sell wheat,
but they do not feed any of 1t to their
chickens. Wheat is one Of the best
reproducing feeds, and 1t will pay
to feed 1t to the hens at all seasons,
even when 1t is above dollar BUSH
ell. Wheat Is similar In composition to
milk and eggs; 1t contains nearly Ill
the elements In right proportion for
perfect animal growth and mainte-
nance. A little Of it will go long
way in feeding.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
value of Humus in SON.

The value Of humus in the soil is
not only that 1t supplies an element of
plant food. but that 1t absorbs mois-
ture and is an obstacle to evaporation.
says the Rural Californian. 1t also
prevents soil erosion and waste. The
most successful farmer is the one who
takes the most pains to utilize every
element Of his farm products that con-
tributes humus to the soil. This is
especially important In localities where
the surface is uneven or broken. and
the earth is not firm, or. in other
words, Is easily eroded by rainfall.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
Care of Hor.es, Teeth.

Horses seldom suffer from decayed
teeth. but because of the upper teeth
closing on the lower ones little on
the outside points are sometimes found
which lacerate the cheek or penetrate
the gums. creating tenderness that
prevents the proper mastication Of
food. annoying the horse so much that
he falls away very rapidly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
Trolley Mail Box.

Many patrons Of rural delivery
routes live a considerable distance
from the highway, and device which
would carry the mail between the
house and the road would be great
convenience. A Kansas subscriber
whose house ish 80 rods from the
rural route and who has a straight
line of telephone poles to the road,
asks IL an endless wire cable could
be arranged in some way to carry
small box.
A No. 10 wire can be attached to
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
The Worst Ever.

els our new Congressman homelyt
Well, i should say! Did you ever see
photograph of him?"
"Why. no. but I've seen carieatures
of him."
"oh, they flatter him; you should see
one of his photographs. Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
Mixture for Pasture.

Minnesota farmers have found six
pounds of timothy. five pounds of
white clover. three pounds Of Ken
lucky blue grass. and one pound of
red top seed per acre. to be an excel
lent mixture for pastures. II the
ground is inclined to be wet. the red
." .-h. tha place Of the timothy
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
A Personal Deflnition.

Penley (stuck for world Let's
see! What is that you call a man
who marries more than one wifef
Grump-An idiot. / call him.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20

During incubation, eggs should b.
tested on the seventh and fourteenth
days. At the first test the air cell
should measure about quarter of an
inch; on the tenth day, one-half inch;
on the fifteenth day, five-eighths of an
inch; nineteenth day. three-quarters OF
an inch. The measurement should be
taken from the middle of the large
end.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
Called Her Blur.
cHe's a brute!"

Hes brute!"
"what has he been doing now?"
81 threatened to leave him, and he
told me he would button my gown up
the back II would hurry. Houston
Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20

over it without trouble. With little
Yankee ingenuity anyone can rig up
a device Of this kind.-Farm and
uOm0
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20

The world Is becoming better. Only
q few people now play the mandolin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20

Il doesn't hurt a joke to crack It
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-20
Meat Barrel Cover.

This sketch shows a meat barre,
cover that can't be beat Get a harrel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
ALCOHOL IN MEDICINES.

Alcohol is the best known preserva-
tive OF medical compounds, and the
average proprietary medicine con
tains from l per cent to 22 per cent,
which is the smallest possible amount
to preserve the ingredients, while the
average doctors prescription contains
from % per cent 10 so per cent.
Such standard preparations as
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound contain but is per cent and
they even put the Compound up in
tablet form, which the over-scrupul-
Gus woman, who objects to alcohol in
any degree, may use.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
custom the whole matter was referred
back to the committee.
From the Lower Branch.

custom the whole matter was referred
back to the committee.
From the Lower Branch.
The following ordinances or resolu-
tons adopted by the lower branch
were unanimously concurred IN:
Resolution appropriatlng $foo 10
cover deficiencies in the appropria'
tions for various departments OF the
government.
Resolution appropriating $500 to
supplement the fund for purchasing
feed for the city stables.
Resolution appropriating $3.50 to
supplement the printing and station
,ary fund.
Resolution appropriating $3.50 TO
complete the macadam paving ON
Twenty-ninth street between Jener'
son and Madison avenues.
Resolution approving and ordering
paid the estimate OF Alsop & Pearse
for furnishing stone for macadam
paving.
A resolution ratiiying the action of
Fire Chief Stow in receiving the re-
signation of &. G. Vellines as hose
wagon driver at fire station No. 2,
and appointing o. G. Garrow TO NIL the
vacancy.
Fire Chief Stow brought to the at
tention of the council the fact that l..
b. Dennie has a buried gasoline tank
On Twenty-third street near West
avenue for which no permit has been
granted. The chief was directed to
bring this matter to the attention OF
the police department.
Retrenchment Not Discussed.
When all business on the calendar
had been disposed OF, the clerk re-
minded the boiy that the retrench-
ment ordinances were still on the
table. No one seemed disposed to
take up the retrencnment program at
this time and the body adjourned
without discussing the matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
NORTH END SIGNS HUDSON.
High School Catcher TO Play With
Peninsula League Team.

Duvall Hudson, catcher on the High
school baseball team, has been signed
for the season by Manager Nexsen,
of the North End team. OF the Pen
insula League. Hudson has been do
ing good work behind the bat for
the High school this season and
Manager Nexsen believes that with
little coaching he will develop into
good backstop. Hudson is a fast
and heady base runner and fairly
good hitter. lie will be used to re
lieve Don Bryan during the season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
1Ct VIIIFfdTy IuiIUT ~ To
Teachers Salary Increased.


After some discussion, the board
adopted the recommendation OF the
finance committee that the salary OF
Miss Mamie Clements be increased
IS per month. the increase TO date from
February. 1909
On behalf OF the committee on
rules and regulations. Chairman SUIT
ton reported that J. C. Briley. janitor
Of the new school In the Second ward.
had resigned and that the committee
had put negro woman in his place.
Mr.. Briley presented the board with
a bill for $50 as a balance due on
three months salary. Chairman SUIT
ton explained that the janitor had
employed man to help him in pump
ing the water out of the basement OF
the Second ward school and Col.
Huffman moved that the board pay
the ianitor $40 as extra salary and
no more. which motion prevailed
without division.
Enrolment Of Pupils.
Superintendent jenkins reported
that the total enrolment In the
schools is 1858 and that the average
daily attendance is 1887. OF the to-
tai enrolment. 2.i63 are white chit
dren and sos are negro children. The
average daily attendance of whites is
1895 and negroes GAP. There are As
white teachers. 16 colored teachers,
six white special teachers and sper-
viscrs and three negro special teach
ers and supervisors.
Superintendent jenkins report
cd that Janitor Thomas had pur-
chased $3.50 worth of oysters and
crackers for recent oyster roast
rendered the trustees. At the sugges-
ton of Mr. Bachelor. the superin-
tendent passed the hat and the trus-
tees contributed the $3.50 from their
own pockets.
/ The beard met in regular session
last night with President Pickett in
the chair, and the following members
present: Bachelor, Bivins. Christie,
Harrison. HUFFMAN, LEM. Richardson
and Sutton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
SOCIAL-PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Fenton Day.
'cf Smithtield. have issued invitations
to the wedding of their daughter. Miss
Grace Radcliffe, to Mr.. Henry Gould
Ralston, the marriage to take place
on Wednesday evening. June 1, at
1880 O'Clock at Christ Church. Smith
field. This wedding will be a social
event of interest throughout the
state. Miss Day has many friends
In this city.
Misses Fannie and Bertha Jeffery,
Icf Richmond, are visiting their broth
er, DR.. Aaron Jeffery, on Thirty-sec-
ond street.
Mrs. Adele, wife of Lieutenant
Adele, U. s. ~, has announced the
engagement of her sister, Miss Grace
Sanford, of Bridgeport, Conn. to Mr..
Harry Holmes Gildner, of Philadel-
rhia, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Gid
rer of this city. The date of the APP
preaching marriage has not yet been
made public.
Mr.. Gildner was raised in Newport
/, News and is popular with a host of
friends here. He has been making
his home in Philadelphia for the past
two years. He is graduate OF Cor
nell University.
Miss Hazel Weaver is visiting rela-
lives in Richmond.
Miss Mary Flanders. who has been
the guest of her cousins. the Misses
Flanders. on Twenty-ninth street, has
returned to her home in Portsmouth.
Mrs. J. NJ. Mapp, 553 Twenty-ninth
street, has as her guests, Rev.
Thomas Lawrence and Mrs. Lawrence,
of Franklin.
Miss Edith Graham has returned
from York county, where she visited
relatives. Miss Rose Graham &C
companied her home and will be her
! guest here.
Miss Pauline Webster has return
ed from Roanoke, where she visited
relatives. She was accompanied by
her sister. Mrs. A. l.. Peyton, who
will spend a week with her parents in
this city.
The Misses Wesley, on Huntington
avenue. have as their guest. their
cousin. Miss Louise Wesley. of Del
mar, Md.
r. - r~s-. II
tives in Danville.
Miss Mary Gray. who has been Wis
iiing relatives in this city. has re
turned to her home in Lyuchburg-
After a visit to her aunt, Mrs. s
II. Curtis. at Lee Hall. Mrs. w. r.
Thomas has returned to her home 10
this city.
Mrs. Mamie Coles is spending sew
eral weeks with relatives in Wash
ing;on. ID. c.
Miss katherine Manning has re-
turned home after a visit to relatives
in Richmond and Petersburg
Miss Ray Evans. Who has been
visiting relatives in Elizabeth City.
y. C.. and Norfolk. has returned
home
Mr.. c. p. Cooke has returned from
trip 10 Cincinnati
Miss 1nelma Robertson has return
ed from Baltimore. where she was
the guest % relatives.
Miss Margaret Elliott. who has
been visiting relatives In Cordons
sille. has returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
A Pleasant Surprise

That's what you've got coming
when you get your first months gas
bill for cooking and lightning.
We venture the opinion tnat it VIII
not be one half as large as you ex-
Iected it would be.
II you think that gas Is too ex-
pensive for you TO use for cooking
why not satisfy yourself on thas
point?
Wen charge you nothing for tell
ing you about what the amount OK
gas you'd likely use would cost you
each month. Just think OF the COM
fort you're missing by not having
gas range.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETING.
Or. r. 7 .ssyH Reads interesting pa.
per on ~Nior1inc.-

per on ~Nigrsine.-
The N~vport News Medical Sccie-
~ held iss regular meeting last night
IN the Coleman building. The paper
Of The evening vas read BY Dr. Y. T.
Syn. his subject being. ~Migrsine.
The paper vas discussed ~ Dr.
George Williams. Dr Neuby. Dr. =.
y willis. Dr. J. ". G. Jones snd d.
Clarence Porter Jones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
ANOTHER ONE.


The following dinner wiii b. serv
cd al Hotel Newport today from IL
70 ? y. m. for - cents. No doubt you
now understand why the c-cwd goes
there. bot -Ho~ can they do H." Il
still bothering you. Don't worry. but
Sntch. An explanation - promised.
Menu
Split Pea Soup.
Fiilet Of Sole Tartar Sauce.
Sliced Cucumbers. Olives.
Bold OK Tongue and Cabbage,
Corn Bread Dinner STYLE.
Stuffed Tomatoes.
Roast Young Fowl Ssxe Dressing.
Crcamcd Potatocs.
New Green Peas.
Mashed Turnips.
Apple Roll, Hard Ssuca.
Tea, Coffee, Mix.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
FIRFSIOE UNION WILL
HAVE BANQUET TONIGHT
Col. Joseph Button. State Insurance.
Commissioner. viii be Invited
Here.

The Fireside Union. q local insur-
ance company which was organized
only 4 short time ago. will hold its
annua, meeting and banquet tonight
in Rosenbaum's hall. Col. Joseph
Button. the State commissioner of in
surance. has been invited to attend
and is expected to arrive mere from
Richmond this afterool.
Officers for the ensuns YEAR are 10
be elected by the Univ and much
other business will - transscted
Several attorneys OF ti's city have
accepted invitations to maze short
addresses tonight and The onicers q
the Union expect to t1v very Ell
Il able entertainment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
ChRO OE THANKS.

! wish TO extend my sincere thanks
% ny many friends and supporters
for their support m my hght for the
Board Of Aldermen. W. h. FUCKER
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

II you want Insurance that insures.
where YOU get your money promptly
without any trouble. see REYNOLDS
BROS. There list of Fire Insurance
Companies with assets in "sd" on
another page OF this paper. 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

REYNOLDS BROS. write Fire In.
surance. See lad" 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

Miss 1nelma Robertson has return
ed from Baltimore. where she "a
the guest % relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

Miss Margaret Elliott. who hsl
been visiting relatives In Cordons
.ille. has returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

pleted the report He said that nis
Icommittee would ask for a speciai
meeting Of the trustees for the near
future to act on the grading OF the
teachers.
Speaker for commencement.
Col Huffman reported further that
his committee had selected DIR. ii. T.
johnson. Of Franklin. Va, TO deliver
the address at the annual commence
ment exercises of the High school
next month. DR.. johnson has accep'cu
the invitation to make the address.
Rev william G. Starr. ID. ID, pastor
of Trinity Methodist church, also mas
accepted the invitation of the COM
mittee to deliver the baecalaureate
sermon to the High school graduating
class OF June. 1910, at the TRINITY
Methodist church.
Chairman Bivins. OF the finance
committee. Submitted the following
report on the condition OF the finances
of the beard:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

Mr.. c. n. Cooke has returned from
a trip 10 Cincinnati.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

CarriaSes-Call W. r. Rouse.
Just Try c. IS. 3. Special
Cook With Gas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

from York county, where she visited
relatives Miss Rose Graham &c
companied her home and will be her
guest here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

Miss Mary Gray. who has been Wis
iting relatives in this city, has re
turned to her home in Lyuchburg-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

Mr.. Thomas Allen is visiting rela-
tiyes in Danville.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

Miss Pauline Webster has return
ed from Roanoke, where she visited
relatives. She was accompanied by
her sister. Mrs. A. l.. Peyton, VIII,
will spend a week with her parents il
this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

The Misses Wesley, on Huntington
avenue. have as their guest. their
cousin. Miss Louise Wesley. of Del
mar, Md
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

Miss katherine Manning has re
turned home after a visit to relatives
in Richmond and Petersburg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

Mrs. J. NJ. Mapp, $50 Twenty-nint
street, has as her guests. Re-
Thomas Lawrence and Mrs. Lawrence
of Franklin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11

After a visit to her aunt, Mrs 5.
II. Curtis. at Lee Hall. Mrs. w r.
Thomas has returned TO her home 10
this city.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-05
FEARS CLASH WITH CHINA
Dispute over Boundary Of Macao
Prompts Sending Of Portuguese
Cruisers to Scene.

Lisbon, Apr. 30.-Alarm was felt
here over the prospect of clash with
the Chinese government over the
boundary Of Macao, a Portuguese de-
pendecy in the Island of Macao, at the
west side of the entrance to the Can
ton river.
Two Chinese gunboats and Portu.
guese cruisers Vasco de CANA and
Patricia, according to the Disro No
ticias, are now en- route to Macao as
the result OF the refusal of the Por-
tuguese officials to remove the boun-
Diary marks which have been in dis
pute for months.
The Portuguese garrison at Macao
is being reinforced. Word that it is
in position to successfully defend the
town has been received.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-05
ROOSEVELT AT FETE
IN HONOR OF PRINCESS
The Hague Enjoyed One of the Great
est Days in Its History-SchooI
Children Participate.

The Hague, Apr SO-With Col
Roosevelt the citys guest. and the
first birthday anniversary of Princess
Juliana being celebrated. the Hague
enjoyed one of the greatest days In
her history
In honor Of little Juliana, the
colonel wore boutonniere Of daisies.
Everybody wore ribbons of orange
and white, the national colors. The
city turned out of doors and wherever
the colonel travelled. great crowds
followed and cheered The demon
stration and enthusiasm of the people
was like the reception at Porto Maui
rizio, though on a much larger scale
All the school children Of the Hague
marched to the public square and
danced in honor OF the little princess
The days program began with an
automobile trip to a house in the
woods near the Hague, where the first
international peace conference was
held. This was followed by a call
upon Foreign Minister Swinderen.
Princess Emma the queens moth
er. was then visited at the royal pal
ace, where Minister Arthur Beaupre
formally presented each member OF
the Roosevelt family. at intervals of
10 minutes.
A visit to the Rembrant Art Gal
lery took up the morning round, after
which the colonel lunched with For
eign Minister Swinderen.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-05
eouNpEp QUEER.

The editor called the new specia
writer up to his desk.
if"Young man." he sad, severely
I'VE don't mind few exc ~geradon
but you have been going little to
strongG
In what way, sir?" asked the su,
prised pen pusher
why, in your article on Col. REQ
welt In the jungle you state that immc
diately after dispatching the fc;,
cious lion he called for a taxi. Nov
any greenhorn would know that ther.
are no taxicabs in Africa"
Il didn't allude to .taxicab, sir"
"You dldnt?"
mo, l meant a taxidermist."