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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29

In about four cases out of every ter
sagging Of wire fences Is due to poor
improper bracing. 1t Is not enough tc
staple the separate strands secured tc
each post-that Is splendid as far as
1t goes. To have a wellstretched
fence and keep It taut, It is absolutely
necessary that good brace or anchor
post be used and that the fence be
stretched from these anchors. A good
brace is illustrated. The construction
is very simple and the cost Is as mod
crate as any.
The end post should be Of good
size and perfectly sound. The brace
post need not be large, but must be
In good condition II 1t is to wear.
Other posts may be easily reset with
out interfering greatly with the fence,
but this Is not the case with either
OF the bracers. The AKA running from
the top of one post to the base OF the
other should be we'll selected, as con-
siderable stress Is placed upon It. It
is best to mortise the ends of the cross
bar or brace into the posts, as blocks
nailed on give way In time. A fairly
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
Keeping Accounts.

1t has only been In recent years that
farmers have been awakening to the
fact that by taking an inventory once
a year and by keeping an accurate
book account that many valuable les
sons could be learned and that by so
doing they could place their farms on
a more profitable basis. With business
men, competition is so keen and profits
necessarily so small that without keep
ing an accurate book account they
would soon be forced out of business.
but with farmers more slack methods
do not necessarily result in bank
ruptcy. due, no doubt, to the fact that
the farmer gets most of his living from
the farm without any cash outlay,
whereas the merchant must pay cash
for everything he eats and wears. Not.
withstanding this fact. however, the
farmer who keeps a book account will
find 1t just as profitable, IL not more
so, as the merchant.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
Mem susceptible to voice.

Very few women realize what an
effect sweet voice has on man. A
woman may be very pretty to look
upon, may be faultlessly and bewitch-
ingly attired, and attractive In every
way, and yet too often directly she
opens her mouth and speaks, the spell
is broken. the charm is gone. And
this need never be.
Very few voices are so naturally
bad that they will not succumb to
training. and the voice can be trained
to be just as sweet and gentle as we
please to make 1t.
A woman should speak In low
voice. She should not allow her voice
to raise itself to high pitch. She
should not shout her orders. This
shouting and raising Of the voice
spoils tone and quality. and tends to
make It harsh. A pretty voice is a
powerful attraction In woman. and
she who would add to her charms a
wondrous fascination should cultivate
voice "ever soft. gentle and low"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
"Best Dressed" is Deemed.


II ! were laying down only one
rule In the matter of dress should
make 1t this" said an authority on
woman's dress, BE inconspicuous."
Il may add that personally 1t is a
great delight to me to purchase goods
over the counter presided over by q
tastefully dressed saleswoman. BY
that l mean one who allows her own
sweetness and good looks to shine out
regardless Of extravagant dress acces-
sories. Jewelry, for example, Is much
out OF place on working woman, or,
indeed, on any woman when she goes
downtown on business. II is exactly
the same with the big bows and in
ordinate high heels and tightly laced
waists. My advice is one or at least
two dresses a year, we'll made and of
good material, rather than superfluous
fashiness. OF course, girl should 60
to the theater and to a party occa-
sionally. 1t Is possible for her to be
quite well dressed with another pretty
separate waist. which, II she has any
ingenuity, she can make valuable her
self by handiwork. II she has not the
skill. ] think 1t would be far better
for her to study sewing in some school
for the evening and thus attain this
skill.
But let me add that the inconspicu-
ously dressed woman is always the
best dressed woman"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
Different Methods.

1t is generally conceded by the best
stockmen and farmers, as well as by
authorities Of some of the experiment
stations, that meat animals Of the fu-
ture will have to be fed and finished
In different manner from what they
have been. Less corn and more nitrog-
enous feeds In the form of clover, cow
peas and alfalfa. supplemented with
better pastures, must be used In order
to make the production profitable and
at the same time make more and bet.
ter manure for maintaining the fer.
tility Of the land.
Corn fodder and stover have In the
past been used to considerable ex.
tent In steer feeding, thus utilizing
nearly all the corn plant. Feeding
silage to beef steers is gradually gain
ing in favor. and by the use of silos
and silage in beef production all of
the corn plant can be used to good
advantage.
The legumes, including clover and
alfalfa Of the north and cowpeas of
the south, have been found very profit
able and economical in feeding both
steers and hogs. Careful experiments
have shown that steer will make
more economical gains on about half
the corn usually fed with about an
equal weight of alfalfa hay than on
diet Of corn, with the dressed meat
OF higher grade. Alfalfa on the
farm before 1t is baled and marketed
Is worth only about half as much as
corn, pound for pound. hence the gain
to the grower in using the hay as a
part of the finishing ration.
Growing and finishing hogs has al
ready been radically changed over
wide sections. More OF forage crops
such as alfalfa and cowpeas are being
used, with less corn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29

OF course, every one likes to have a
new slut each season, but four suits a
year soon land one in quite a mess OF
half-worn clothes that are a burden
and a reproach to conscientious wo-
man. 1t is often wiser and more sat
isfactory to remodel last years suit
than to buy new one.
A good material should give two or
three seasons of hard service II 1t is
handled In the right manner. 1t can
always be cleaned, turned or dyed SO
that the most fastidious woman can
satisfy herself as to Its absolute fresh
ness.
A new lining, new cuff and collar
facings for a coat, and general over
hauling for a skirt, will put last
years suit quite in order If one only
intends using 1t for hard hacking and
rainy days.
But IL the suit must make a pre-
sentable appearance in good society
one will have to go to a little more
trouble. 1t should be recut, the
sleeves made up to date and the neck
opening, collar, ETC., made to answer
to the last word on smart tailoring.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
Limitations.

Limitations.
He had mastered all wisdom abroad
and at home,
His frontal bone bulged like a capitol
dome.
He had garnered the worlds choicest
fancy and fact,
And with things cyclopedic his mem'ry
was packed.
He chortled with glee at the sight Of
new lore,
He digested each morsel and clamored
for more.
He knew all the tongues. down to
Choctaw and Creek,
He lectured in Sanscrit and gossiped In
Greek.
But they asked him to stand as a god
father once,
And he blundered and failed like the
veriest Ounce.
He was brave as lion. unconquered.
untamed;
His hair-breadth escapes were unnum-
Dereu, unnamed.
A mad dog amuck In the street scared
not him.
And runaway steeds he had stopped
with great vim.
He had battled for life on the ocean In
storm,
He sought gravest perils to keep In
good form.
While fire and tempest, or pistol and
knife
These menaces served as the breath of
his life.
But his wife sent him shopping, with
samples to match,
And he fainted-and never came up to
the stratch.
Il. n
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
trimming on several of the daintiest
of the ready-made evening gowns.

OF the ready-made evening gowns.
Coats Of material contrasting with
the skirt are a good deal seen, velvet
being the most used with cloth skirts
Black fur Is by far the most attract
i've pelt for the trimming of the num-
berless green suits and gowns worn
this season.
Pretty with coats and colored
blouses Is the deep cuff Of linen with
embroidery button-holed scallops and
plated lace frill.
Street costumes will be made of pom
gees and rajahs. The latest patterns
in both goods have changeable hues
the same as silks.
Seed pearls lead in the list of jew
els for hair adornment They are
used In combination with fluffy tulle
or on the classic bandeau.
Petticoats to wear under velvet
gowns have an upper part Of mousse
line de sole. with founee and little
frills Of some heavier silken fabric.
First OF all. silks will be worn this
year. especially changeable taffetas Of
two tones. This Is really the most
important feature as yet developed
relative to forthcoming materials.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
rattening Feuls.

A fowl should always be fattened
quickly as possible, Ten days is long
enough. but It should be confined
either In q coop or a number in a
small yard. They must have con-
tinual supply of fresh water. and
should be fed four times day, tbs
first meal being given early and the
last one late. A recommended mix
ture is three parts corn meal. one part
ground oats. one part bran, one part
crude tallow, the entire lot scalded
and fed for the first three meals, with
all the corn and wheat that can be
eaten up clean at night. Weigh the
articles given.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
@A ana Taneze<
aR!!!na,erla*

Turbans Of a military appearance
are very fetching with the tailored
suit.
Elaborate braiding appears on some
OF the coats Of the dressy tailored
suits.
The newest coiffure is fat in front
and piled heavily over the ears. 1t is
called the Brittany.
A brocade of a faint opal gray and
pink made lovely lining for q coat
Of rich black 'sealskin.
With the seasons double-breasted
coats the correct thing is to begin the
buttons at the waist line.
Light yokes are much more becom-
ing as rule that the dark material Of
the gown coming next the face.
Corded ribbon Is being used as q
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
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The farmer Is not guilty. He is a
fery small factor In the high prices
now being paid for products. A study
OF prices paid in Chicago for beeves,
sheep and hogs and for produce will
show that the farmer is not getting
more than his share. Recently
the writer purchased hind quar-
ter OF beef, dressed and delivered on
his farm, for cents pound. This
same piece of meat would retail In
Chicago for twice that amount. Any
one can buy dressed meat from the
farmers for that price, cents a
pound for fore quarter and cents
for hind quarter.
Our hogs sell for nearly 8 cents
pound on the hoof and can be pur-
chased from farmers. killed and
dressed. at IL cents. There is no
waste In either dressed pork or beef
purchased from farmers-the same
kind as that you get from your local
butcher. The farmer is paying high
prices for everything he uses and his
land must earn an income on an In
vestment Of from 800 to 5000 an acre.
His farm machinery and horses have
doubled In price.
Don't blame the farmer; he is work
Ing hard for very ordinary wages. ]
. am farming 100 acres. l will be high
ly pleased II get $40 an acre for
my crop. or $4,000 for the year. The
landlord gets one-half the crop for
rent. leaving me $1,000 for years
work for myself. wife and son, and
$4,000 worth of horses and machinery.
To earn this $1,000 we work from 4
q. m. until p. m, eight months Of
the year, and during the other four
months put in more than eight hours
q day at hard manual labor. 1t Is not
oil milk and honey on the farm. and
the writer believes that the farmer, as
a consumer as well as q producer, Is
buying too many automobiles for mid
dlemen, paying dividends on too much
watered stock and being the fall guy
az well as the cliff dwellers of the city.
A Farmer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29

and clean the farm we'll, writes J. l..
Risley. Any floating matter may be
removed by using an ordinary hand
sieve. After marking of the rim into
three parts attach a wire to any Of
these parts or points. and for handle
use an attached rope. Fasten the end
of the rope to the third point in the
rim and a weight to the sieve. so 1t
will sink after lowering. In using
sink the sieve edgewise In the water,
pull the rope with single attachment,
lifting out Of well all the floating
sticks and other debris from the sur
face OF the water.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29

The introduction of tungsten lamps
is doing much to advance the use Of
electricity on farms. 1t is possible for
the farmer with a small plant driven
either by gasoline engine or by
damming a small stream. to obtain
sufficient current to light his house
and barn with this economical type of
incandescent lamp, The use Of cleo
tricity on the farm. by the way, Is
growing. and. as pointed out by the
Electrical World. farmers will In time
come to consider electricity a neces-
sity, Then 1t will be found profitable
to establish central generating stations
for farming districts to take the place
of the small individual plants now be-
ing installed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
lave stock Build. Up r.ana.

II 10 very well known that In the
old agricultural districts Of Europe
whore land has been under cultivation
for 1000 years there 10 an increasing
tendency to expand live stock indus
try. 1t Is now recognized that animal
husbandry is wonderful help in not
only maintaining the fertility OF the
soil. but also live stock industry
builds up the land. Germany now has
lo.s6T.000 milk cows. an increase Of
100000 In the past seven years. The
total number Of cattle In the empire
Aggregates 20.es1 900, a gain Of nearly
100000 since 1883. Pigs total a..
l&7.o0o. as against s.2os.ooo In 1888,
The only class Of live stock which
shows Q decrease Is sheep. which de-
ciined 100000 in the past seven
yea,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
MIX Proauctian.

Where help can be obtained to oper~
ate the dairy. milk production is one
OF the best paying branches of animal
husbandry. The farmers operating
their holdings with milch cows are
enabled to market all the roughage
and grain produced on the farm In
milk. butter. cream or cheese. The
dairy industry Is especially adapted to
build up and increase the fertility OF
the farm. 1t Is popular among farm
era because the farmer realizes q
monthly income on his Investments.
As . rule. dairymen are thrifty and
prosperous agriculturists. - Drevers'
Journal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29

moved and then rub It with the cut
side of lemon and sprinkle thickiy
with table salt.
The ink spots may be removed from
white wash fabrics by soaking a few
minutes and then washing In a strong
solution of oxalic acid, taking care to
wash out the acid thoroughly after
ward. Melted tallow poured on the
spot while hot and scraped off when
cold will also be found to be safe and
often sure remedy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29

bursting into song when the water
DOLLS. The sounds, they say, are pro
duced by steam bubbles escaping from
sheets Of iron fastened across the ket.
tie near the bottom. Skill is required
not only In making them. but In regu.
iating the fire under them. These
curious kettles have been in use MANY
years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
Ink stains.

Fresh ink stains may be removed ay
the application Of sweet milk. and this
is good In cases Of colored fabrics
which may be affected by chemicals
and acids Fresh stains should be
saturated with cold water and then
pressed with clean blotting paper. Re
peat until no more stains can be re-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29

We are showing two modish designs for maly
frock the left given military with
ming braid
blue chiffon boadco and that combined with the
makes most effective little dress The bodice
skirt under sapphire intervals
sides finished the right
wearing quaint
left side The little skirt Is made tunc fashion show
plated front The belt velvet
bands The neck finish 10 AL
collar Of baby Irish.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
Dainty RUNE Condemnea.

The dainty little ruffie that suits so
wen pretty head. making 1t look like
hover rising from its calyx, is con-
demned by fashion. The wired lace or
net collar now stops abruptly, and has
most unfinished look to eyes accus-
toned to the rufie. But fashion must
have change. even If 1t be for the
worse.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
A singing Teapot.

It is said that the Japanese, SO In.
genious In making curious and fasci-
mating devices of every kind, manu-.
facture singing teakettles. An iron
kettle, otherwise quite ordinary. has
the almost lifelike characteristic OF
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29

pleated, close-fitting coat proper with
graduated peplum and straight belt Of
the material at the natural waistline.
The material is very dark, smoothly
finished French serge, the frogs, cuffs.
buttons and collar facing all of black.
A Gage hat in the popular tricorne
shape is shown with this suit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
Discovered.

Women always were gentler than
men. They say: 20 heavens" while
men say Just the reverse.-Atchison
Globe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
Wearing New shoes.

To prevent shoes from blisterins the
heel, paste small piece of felt or val.
vet II the heel; then they VIII not
slip up and dor
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
To Clean the wen.

1t is well to make one Of these de-
Vices against time OF need. The dry
season Is the best and only time to fix
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29
Reciprocity.

she sewed button on my coat.
For l was far from mother.
us such thing" she said to me,
AS I'd do for my brother"
she looked so pretty sitting there,
quickly stopped and kissed her.
lis such thing" / said to her.
AS I'd do to my sister!"
Smart Set.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-04-29

soft wire Is better for the binding
strand than one more liable to break
with winding.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-22
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur
suance OF a Resolution adopted by the
Mayor and Board OF Commissioners o:
the City OF Ardmore. Oklahoma, on
the 9Th day of August, 1910, propos-
ais by contractors will be received
at the office of the mayor Of said city
until ~ o'clock noon Of the Z4tn day
of August 1910, for furnishing the
material and performing the work
necessary in improving the folioNin5
street, or portions thereof, in said
city in the manner and subject to the
conditions hereinafter provided, to-
witt
Broadway, Northeast. from the West
side OF A Street, Northeast, to the
East side of North Washington Street,
and Broadway, Northwest from the
West side of North Washing on Street
to c Street, Northwest: Said Street
to be known and designated as Street
Improvement District No. 10 of the
City OF Ardmore. Oklahoma.
Said street, or portions thereof, to
be improved by paving. grading, con-
structing man holes and catch basins
and putting in inlet pipes, concrete
curbs and cutters and draining the
same: Said street, or portions there
of to be paved as follows: Sixty
feet wide from the face of the curD
10 the face Of the curb from the West
side of A Street, Northeast to the
West side of Il Street, Northwest
(eXclusive Of the area formed by the
intersection OF Broadway and North
Washington Street which said inter
section has been here ofore paved),
and forty feet wide from the face OF
the curb to the face of the curb from
the West side of b Street. Northwest,
to c Street, Nor Invest; of which i'm
provement Sc feet in the roadway OF
said Broadway from the West side o.
A Street, Northeast, to B Street
Northwest, exclusive of the said in
tersection of Broadway and Nortn
Washington Street shall consist ~ "a
five 90 inch Portland Cement Grave!
or Crushed Stone concrete base COW
cred with Rock Asphalt wearing
surface two (2) inches thick and q
concrete gutter in each side of said
street two (2) feet wide, and SO feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-22
THE TWO CHARLES
OUT FOR CONGRESS
RELATIVE STRENGTH OF THE
THREE PARTIES IN FOURTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

ArdmOre is furnishing both cand.-
dates for congress in the Fourth COL
gress.ona. district. The democlatc
nominee Is Chas. d. Carter He was
noIn.na ed Tor the second time this
yeai without opposition within the
IarKs OF MS party and is the most
pcpu.ar congressman both az nome
ala in Washington tina nails IRON
Oklahoma The republican nominee
Il, Charles NJ CampbelA lBoth OF
'lese men have lived many years in
ArdmOfe, they are close personal
friends and most probably the cam
palgn from now unul November Will
produce nothing that will mar the.r
persona! friendship.
Judge Campbell mas made several
speeches il the district and he vii.
make d close campaign from now un-
Ill November ". 5. Crockett, a for
mer c.erk under Nj Campbell in the
U4Hed States clerks office, is in Mr..
CampDells office and will retain the
place as secretary until the polls
close on the Sth OF November.
Charley Carter has returned from
Marlin where he went on account OF
i'll health but he is at home now and
Will keep busy with the voters during
the campaign. His health is improy-
eI since his visit TO Texas and he
viii be able to do active campaign
work
The relative chances of the two
men for yic.ory is interesting at this
time. Carter is a democrat, Camp
LeE is d republican. The fact that
Carter has twice been nominated with
Ovt opposition in his own party leads
70 tie conclusion that ne is popular
with his own people and will poll the
IN democratic strength in the fourth
congressional district.
Here are the figures taken from the
last election which indicate what each
party is entitled 10. In the race this
!all there will be three tickets in the
field, democratic, republican and So
cialis. as there was two years ago.
The vote in each county for each tick
ct is shown here: