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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
Marrying for a Home.

In one sense every right-minded
woman marries for home, since the
home is the symbol of her new part
nership, the sanctuary of all high and
holy hopes 1t is as natural for the
normal woman to long for home as
1t is for her to desire> the love OF q
good man; but the day has gone by
when an American girl need be forced
to make marriage of convenience.
With the multiplication OF indus
tries and the overwhelming call fol
women's work. the number OF mer.
cenary alliances in the middle classes
has been reduced to minimum. The
educated girl who marrfes so that she
may be supported is either hopelessly
lazy or the victim of an unwise train
ing which has failed to fit her for life
SO long as love continues to exist In
the world-and that means until the
human race is extinct--it Is safe tc
say that women will be reluctant tc
marry for home, and there is nc
doubt that economic independence has
increased the reluctance.
In response to the question, "Dc
women marry for a homer" we should
say that few exceptions prove the
rule that American women do NOT
marry to be supported. New Ides
Woman's Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
shou1d Wivss Be Paidf

One OF the objects of the eight bills
Affecting the position Of women which
Sir Charles McLaren introduced In the
House of Commons Is to secure for
wives a share In the property Of their
husbands.
The proposals state that wife who
devoles her whole time to housekeep-
ing and the care Of her children shall
have claim on her husband during
his life, and on his estate after her
death, for sum calculated on a scale
not exceeding the wages of house
keeper in her station of life, provided
she has not received any other person
al allowance.
A wife shall also be a creditor for
the amount on her husbands estate In
case of his bankruptcy.
In the case of dissolution of the mar
riage or separation, 1t is laid down
that a wife shall be entitled to pay
ment for past services ON this scale,
should payment not have been made
during the marriage. Where the wife
is wage-earner she shall not be legal
ly liable for the support OF her hus-
band or of his children unless her
earnings or the inome of her property
exceed the minimum necessary for her
support.
Among other proposals contained in
the bills are the following:
Wives who work jointly in the same
business as their husbands shall be
regarded as partners.
Fathers and mothers shall be joint
guardians of their children.
All universities or Institutes deriv-
ing money from the state shall be open
to women.
Votes for women and heavier punish
ment for brutal husbands are features
of this "women's charter."-London
Express.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
The Working Woman.

Cardinal Gibbons is quite right in
saying that the world has great deal
more respect for the woman who tolls
than 1t has for her .dawdling, idle sis
ter In society. 1t must be borne in
mind, however, that the stigma that
attaches to luxurious Incidence does
not belong to all society women There
are women who have great deal of
money, and who do not have to as
sumo the domestic burden, who look
well to the ways Of their households,
and are earnestly concerned in al
truistic causes. Such women are de-
serving of admiration and honor.
There are those who accomplish
quietly and apparently without effort,
what others do with much buster and
fuss. In weir of Hermiston" Steven.
son describes the elder Kristie as run.
ming her household with her whole
incorporate soul, In a hustle, not
without buffets."
The women who labor on without
letting 1t appear that they are hard at
work do not always get the credit for
activity that Is awarded by the un-
thinking to the woman who proclaims
from the house tops that she has
been busily upheaving the domestic
economy from cellar to garret. Not
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
T70!:< ana Wneze<
a2'!ma,e.ras

Dots and rings are much employed
In the new foulard designs.
On Louis XII. coats one sees three
pocket flaps, one above the other
Tailor-made gowns of silk will be
more In evidence than ever before.
The fashionable flower this season is
the Bermuda lily in white or pink.
Bordered challis are charming this
spring and will be popular fabric for
cool day summer gowns.
Black chiffon tunics over blue or
green or orange satin foundations are
among the more favored styles.
The Russian blouse in wash maeri-
ais will be very popular for wear in
place OF the regulation linen coat.
Russian turbans of flowers, foliage
and maline are trimmed with huge
bows of maline at the left and back.
Coarse Russian braid, row upon row,
soutache In intricate patterns and SOU
tache In hanging knots, constitute the
trimming for outdoor garments.
Many rows of Russian braid, tubular
braid, plain silk braid an eighth of an
inch wide, embroidery and soutache
associated, trim the tailored models.
Among the new designs in table
linen are napkins and square table
cloths with circular designs. The cor
ners are filled In with handsome sep
arate patterns,
For outing days there is a stunning
model OF a sailor hat with slightly
rolled brlm and trimmed with plait-
ed cord and two quills placed quite
fiat at the side.
Cotton crepe Is correct In colors as
well as white. Dresses made OF It are
both inexpensive, practical and dressy,
an almost impossible combination for
a woman's dress,
Lace Is more and more claiming the
attention for trimming hats and gowns
Black and white are most used, and
when decorating skirts It is adjusted In
flounces or as tunic.
Skirts are drawn back tightly, the
fullness massed at each side or direct.
ly In the back by broad strap about
a hand wide or sometimes by band
reaching to the sides.
Separate foulard waists to 60 with
cloth suits match in color. They are
made without collars and worn with
>round collars of lace or embroidery,
Irish lace of course being preferred.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
Most Profitable Farm Animal.

MOst PrOMt8hIe Farm Animal.
Opinion is divided and probably al
ways will be on the question which Is
the most profitable farm animal to
raise. Many believe the horse brings
the greatest profit, others tie their
faith to the beef breeds, and still 9TH
ers TO the dairy breeds of cattle, but
it seems that the friends Of the hog
are in the majority. A hog requires
more care at times than do some
other animals, but 1t is wonderfully
prolific, and II the quality and breed
ing are right 1t Is easy to make a
market for the animals produced, and
the farmer has the advantage OF turn
ing his money over more rapidly and
more profitably In hog breeding than
In perhaps any other kind of animal
production. OF course, there are
many risks to assume, as the modern
hog is purely artificial product and
subject to humors and diseases which
would not come to 1t in Its wild state.
The investment of a moderate sum of
money In a few brood sows In the
spring will make man hog breeder
within year; whether bred as a spe-
cialty or as side line, the hog always
gives good account of himself
Kansas Farmer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
Keen Children Busy.

II mothers want to keep their chill
dren out Of mischief, they should keer
them busy, either at work or play
1t Is a well known fact that idleness
Is the cause Of great deal of wrong.
doing among men and women, so what
else can we expect of our children
Give each task to do each day and
they will soon learn to feel respon.
sible for its being done well. After
their work is over, give them the time
to play, but not to NOPE or worry
some one Children feel of more i'm
portance in the world when they know
that they are being depended upon tc
do something to help. Then when the
mother has so much to do, 1t is a
great deal to have so many steps
saved OF course, this applies more
especially to homes where there is nc
outside help kept Give your little
ones something to do and see how
much better they are.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
pigs Need Phosphate.

The relation of phosphate to the
animal economy was finely worked out
by the Wisconsin Experiment station.
Three pens of pigs of three each were
kept for several months. To one was
fed the ordinary fattening ration; to
another little phosphate was added
to their food; with the third all the
phosphate was extracted from their
feed. The effect was astonishing. The
pigs to which was given an increased
portion. though small, of phosphate,
were wonderfully thrifty and vigorous,
while those that ate the ration from
which the phosphate had been extract
ed were dumpish, and not able to
stand on their feet for a minutes
time. Their growth and weight was
also greatly retarded. Our soil, ami
mails and crops need this important
agent constantly-Hoard's Dairyman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
Animals Need Juicy Feed.

The digestive organs Of animals that
chew their cud are so formed as to
require comparatively Juicy and bulky
food. The cow can not thrive on dry
food as we'll as the horse. The ideal
food for the dairy cow is good pas
ture, but for large part Of the year
green pasture is not available. The
best substitutes to furnish this succu-
lent feed during this period are root
crops and corn silage. Corn yields
about twice as much dry matter per
acre as do root crops. AS root crops
require much more labor, silage is by
fer the most economical for those
where corn can not be grown.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
keeping the Cow.

The cost of keeping a cow varies
considerably according to the cost of
producing the roughage from hay,
grain and corn feeds, but figures from
dairy associations place the average
cost at $50 or $35 year. To pay a
profit, it follows that the COW must
produce more than $50 or $35 year.
1t pays to keep an accurate account
with all the cows. There are many
that do not near pay up. Apply the
test of scales and Babcock tester then
and get rid of those that do not come
mp to the mark.
In buying new cows, procure those
that freshen, in the fall. You will
have the butterfat at the time when
prices rule higher and the cow Will
continue in good flow all through the
spring II you treat her well through
the winter. Increase the feeding as
the pastures decrease. Extra care and
feed In the fall will keep the milk
flow up and allow of good sales as the
prices increase.
After years Of observation the Cor
nell University reaches these conclu-
sions: (1) With fairly good herd
carefully fed and kept, milk can be
produced for 65 cents cwt., and fat
for IL cents pound, for the cost Of
food consumed Large animals con-
sumo less pounds of dry material per
1000 lb. live weight each day than the
smaller animals do. The best yields of
fat are obtained from cows that give
a fairly large flow Of milk. Pasture
grass is the cheapest milk and fat pro-
ducing food. (From this it seems that
those who neglect their pastures or
make little effort to start new Ones are
in losing game.) The COW consum-
ing the most food produce both fat
end milk at lowest rate. A good COW
must be hearty eater. Individuals
of the same breed vary more widely
In milk and butter production than
do the breeds themselves.-The Ohio
Farmer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
ANY ONE CAN DO 1T.
How to Lay Up Treasures where
Moth and Rust Corrupt.

How to Lay Up Treasures where
Moth and Rust Corrupt.
An old confidential clerk in a bank
ing house has just died, leaving an es-
tale of between $2,0O0,000 and s3,000.-
600, all saved out of his wages and
acquired by investment. Far from
being difficult feat, this is rather
easy. Any bright boy who fancies
such career can repeat 1t.
Suppose an Office boy of 16 has in
two years saved by pinching self-de-
nial 500. He can loan at legal inter-
est on good personal security or invest
it 10 yield per cent. In the former
case, If the yield is kept reinvested, 1t
will grow to $4,000 by the time he is
rs; in the latter case to $4,000.
But the boy keeps on saving. His
wages are raised from time to time,
and as his second, third and succeed
ing $100 come more quickly, each in
turn is set on its way to grow into
thousands. At 35 he has salary of
perhaps $4,000 year and saved $1,000
of it or more. The savings of that
single year, kept invested at legal in
terest, will grow to $4,000 in forty
years. But already he has many other
dollars at work for him, or rather for
his unloying heirs. AS his salary
grows he saves and invests more and
still more. Probably he will see fire.
quent chances of profitable usury. But
he will never take risk. He Is a
faithful and trustworthy though not
brilliant employe. He does not become
dissipated or gluttonous, and so has
no use for doctors. His employers ap-
preciate him and he coins their ap-
probation into more living, growing
gold.
OF course he never marries. He
spends nothing on enjoyment or self
culture or travel. In the end he dies
a lonely death, and from the famous
will case that follows the lawyers
profit nightly.
There are probably a few boys in
New York to-day who will do this very
thing, the New York World says. 1t Is
in them to do it. But is it worth
while?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12

The usual practice Of small dairy
men to keep their milk cool is to put
the milk cans under running water in
box. The cans are usually kept be-
meath the water by slipping strips of
board. Of proper length, over the tops
Of the cans and under lodges at the
side of the box. In using this method
one runs the risk of upsetting the
cans when putting the strips in posi-
tion.
An Improvement over this method
is shown in the accompanying sketch
from Popular Mechanics, which is
self-explanatory. The, apparatus Is
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
Bacteria in MIX.

Undesirable bacteria in milk come
from uncleanly condition about the
cow, and from contact with contagious
diseases. The chief source of contami-
nation are dirty cows. dirty stables,
dirty mixers, dairy utensils which
have cracks for the lodgment of dirt
and which are not properly sterilized.
mudholes in the barnyard. impure wa
ter, bedding and feed, and from milk
as and attendants who come in con-
tact with a contagious disease.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
A Laxennaeter.

Science, laments the Gentlewoman,
is slowly killing romance. The latest
invention Is an instrument called a
phethysmograph for scientifically test
ing the warmth of lovers affections.
The person whose feelings are to be
weighed in the balance puts his or her
arm into rubber bag. which Is then
drawn tight and filled with water.
Names of young men or young women.
as the case may be, are introduced.
and II the name stirs the heart the
pulse rises and the indicator mounts
up II the name leaves the subject
unmoved the pulse remains stationary.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12

Sir Charles McIeran is championing
in the English commons series of
bills to recognize the marriage service
with view to making 1t honest. The
church service enjoins: Wives. sub
init yourselves unto your husbands as
unto the Lord" which. Sir Charles
says, the ladies have never any inten,
tion Of doing, and which. Sir Charles
wife says, involves an arrogation to
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
QUELLING A MUTINY.

Fresh interest attaches to anecdotes
of Gen. Lew Wallace through the re-
cent placing of statue of the famous
soldier and author in the Capitol at
Washington. That General Wallace
was no less successful with his per-
sonal influence than with his pen and
sword is shown by the following, taken
from his Autobiography" The gen
eral had been sent to Columbus, o., to
take charge of a camp of paroled prls-
oners, feed them, pay them, organize
them, and send them to Minnesota to
Quell an Indian outbreak. The camp
was reported to be In disgraceful
and rebellious condition.
General Wallace asked the provost
marshal what the situation at Camp
Chase was.
There are five or six thousand men
there, the exact number nobody knows.
I've not been lately to the camp. My
life insurance policy expired several
months agow
"Dou you mean it is dangerous?"
asked Wallace.
''The people of the town are scared,
and the governor is asking for more
troops"
Against the camp?"
against the herd there"
"Why do you say herd?"
Because they are beasts there"
Wallace was advised to go with an
escort, but he dressed himself careful
ly in every particular, mounted his
horse and rode out to Camp Chase.
1.-THE appearance of the shacks shock
ed me-" he writes. "They were paint
ed rusty black, the windows were
stuffed with old caps and hats, and
greasy blankets served for doors. No
man ever had more sullen audience.
managed to say that President Lin
coin had heard of their sorrowful state
and had sent me to pay, clothe, and
put them in new camp The line
broke and resolved itself into a multi.
tude which rolled round and walled me
In. Such a sight | never imagined.
The men were long-haired and whisker.
ed. their faces were the color of green
cheese, they had no coats or shoes, and
many were wrapped in dirty blankets
in lieu of shirts. They shook their
clenched hands at me and clamored
furiously.
"'We've heard all this before!' they
shouted You're liar! Get out!'
II tried to look cool, and at last
there was lull.
"'You say that you've heard 1t be-
fore!' l cried I'm new man, and
l demand that you hear me- If fail,
then mob me-
wayT muttered the men.
"T want you to wash your faces and
cut your hair, and be the gentlemen
you were when you enlisted. want to
take you out of this hole and put you
In fresh tents. / want to put money
in your pockets.
whats that? Ha, boys! That's |
new. The other fellows didn't say
that
II saw my advantage and followed
1t up; told them to organize. send in
pay rolls, come to the state house. and |
l would see that every man was paid
of to the last cent. asked them II
they understood.
"'Yesl yes!' they shouted.
"'Then open way for me civillyr
General Wallace rode out of that
dangerous camp safely. and In control
of the men.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
Correcting Acidity in Soils.

Aeidity in soils, while not directly
injurious itself to most crops, is not
condition of fertility and usually In
dicates need of phosphates.
Especially is 1t detrimental to the
growth Of clovers, in that 1t does not
favor the development of bacteria
forming nodules on their roots, which
fix the nitrogen from the air. Clay
ioam soils, the organic matter Of which
has been to considerable extent sx-
hausted, should be kept In as favorable
a condition for the growth OF clover
as possible, and the neutralizing of any
acidity is one of the most important
factors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12

Among the new spring and summer
motor bonnets is one built on lines
shown in above sketch. 1t is exceed
ingly smart and comes in several diff
ferent kinds Of material-siiver sheen
silk MORE and voile cloth; all pretty
and practical. The rosettes are made
from the material, with ends slightly
fringed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
Remedy for Blaokheads.

Use soft cloths wrung out OF warm
water to soften the skin, and then keep
1t perfectly clean by washing with
plenty of good soap and warm water
every night, finishing with cold. A girl
of 16 should not have blackheads; they
mean that you do not get the dirt
out Of your skin when you wash 1t.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
salt BOX.

The salt box Is made out of two-incn
stuff so 1t will Withstand the pranks
of horses and other stock crowding
about the salt place. An ordinary
bunk is made about three feet wide
by four long and the salt receptacle
made so as to fit inside the bunk end.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12

the men Of godlike quality which she
regards as characteristic bit of mas
culine buncombe. Further on the
service contains the mans vow: with
all my worldly goods l thee endow,"
which, Sir Charles and Mrs. Sir
Charles declare is just plain lie. He
never means it for fifteen minutes
after the knot is tied.-Success Maga-
zine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
WonIdn,t stay AWAY.

A Chicago man has been fined s25
and costs because he sat for IL hours
on the front steps Of the house in
which his adored one resided and
would not stay away when her mother
drove him off with broom.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
one Good Result.

High prices are causing Jinx to
economize. aren't they?'
Indeed they are: he doesn't even
tell such extravagant stories as he
used to."-Houston Post
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
Legume Growth Good omen.

The man who is looking for new
location agriculturally can hardly go
astray If he picks out piece of land
in section where either clover or al
falfa viii grow, and this holds whether
the district ia under ditch or has It's
moisture supplied in the shape Of snow
and rain.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
stralaing the Auto Motor.

Very many amateur motorists de
light in always taking hill on tie
high speed. not realizing that ibis
often strains motor or requires ths
car to 80 too fast upgrade over rough
places that could be taken with less
strain and slower on the intermediats
speed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
To Straighten Young Trees.

This device can be easily attached
to tree which is inclined to grow
crooked. Make a framework of mar
row boards sharpened at the end
where the frame pieces come together
and attach the frame to the tree with
wire.
This should be attached at lust the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12

right point to correct the crookedness
in the tree. The tree should be pro-
tected from the wire by cloth. The
constant bearing down of the weights
will in a very short time bring the
tree to its proper position without in
Jury.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12
FOR A!Sl1SlD5N10)TX1T7[yl|


every woman is Idle because her EN-.
cheney, like less Wisdom, doth not cry
aloud nor lift up Its voice.-Philadei
phia Public Ledger.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12

made of strips of board. inch thick.
the lower sketch shows how the de.
vice is put into the milk box, B is
hinge, and A button to lock the
tongue G in place when the device is
Strengthened out. Boards for holding
the grain In bins can be made in the
same manner.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12

On the left charming
of pnstriped blue silk
back sides Of skirt The blouse little
and the sash plain blue velvet ribbon
In the a
effectively
little jacket had
small buttons the grde
The unique little ok the right
pointed ehmsette white
plain shoulder
skirt left apering
skirt edged with box plating Of silk
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12

wise, but much narrower on the sides.
The sides come down to within an
inch of the bottom so that stock can
lick the salt.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-12

"cottage. Motor Bonnett.