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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22

rule rather than the exception in some
sections to see houses and agricul-
tural implements sadly in need Of re-
paint.
OF course paint does improve the
appearance of property, but it is far
more useful as a protector rather than
an ornament. The expenditure of a
small amount of money and time in
painting valuable piece of farm ma
chinery or a building will add great
ly to the length of its life. Another
useful object accomplished by painting
is the improved sanitary conditions Of
buildings and outhouses. The cost Of
such work is small the necessary
equipment not expensive, and with
proper care will last long time.
In order to supply information which
will enable the farmer to purchase the
paint economically and apply 1t in
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Parts of the Top.

iourths inch In diameter, is formed on
one end, allowing only IN inches OF
the other end to remain rectangular In
shape. Bore a three-fourths inch hole
In this end of the top. A one-sixteenth
inch hole is bored In the edge to en-
ter the large hole as shown, says
writer In Popular Mechanics. The top
can be cut from broom handle or a
round stick Of hardwood.
To spin the top take piece OF
stout cord about two feet long, pass
one end through the one-sixteenth inch
hole and wind it on the small part of
the top in the usual way, starting at
the bottom and winding upward
When the shank is covered, set the
top In the three-fourths inch hole
Take hold of the handle with the left
hand and the end Of the cord witt
the right hand, give good quick pull
on the cord and the top will juml
clear of the handle and spin vigoE
ously.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22

telligently and to the best advantage,
Secretary Wilson caused experts in the
bureau of chemistry to investigate
the subject and prepare Farmers Bulle-
tin No. 474 calling attention to the
economic Importance of painting farm
buildings and equipment and giving de-
tails as to the cost, purchase, and care
Of brushes, cost of the ingredients
needed, how to mix and apply them.
Paint conveys to the casual reader
the idea Of mixture of pigment with
linseed oil, but the general conception
of the word includes both whitewash
and calcimine, but not varnish, and
the bulletin gives several very valu-
able recipes for making both Of those
excellent coatings for both out and In
side of buildings.
The secretary in addition to urg-
ing the proper use of paints for both
useful and ornamental purposes, for he
does not think anything too good or
attractive for the farm homes, en-
phasized several precautions: ''Do not
use any paint containing compounds
Of lead about stables or outbuildings
where the fumes from decaying Or
ganic matter occur, since these gases
are likely to darken the lead paints
Do not use with lead compounds any
pigment which may liberate COM
pounds of sulphur For example, ultra
marine blue which contains sulphur in
form in which it may be set free
Is beautiful blue and may be used
with zinc white, but should not be
used with white lead or any other lead
pigments. Prussian blue, on the con-
trary, does not contain sulphur and
may be used with lead pigments.
Remember that turpentine and
benzine are very inflammable and es-
pecial precautions should be taken not
to bring paint containing these sub.
stances near any light or open fire.
MANY pigments are poisonous, and
the workman should be particularly
careful to remove all paint stains from
the skin, and not under any circum
stances allow any of it to get into his
mouth. A man should not eat in the
same clothes In which he has been
painting, and before eating should not
only change his clothes but wash all
paint stains from his skin. 1t is not
advisable to use turpentine or benzine
in removing paint stains from the
hands, but by oiling thoroughly with
linseed oil, or, in fact, with any fatty
oil, and then thoroughly washing with
soap, the paint may be removed, pro
vided it has not been allowed to dry
too thoroughly on the hands,"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
ARE YOU FREE
= FROM

Headaches, Colds, Indigestion
Pains. Constipation, Sour Stomach
Dizzinessa Ifyou are not, the mos
effective, prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then, desertspoon-
full Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of Senna. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative RENE
dies, because it acts SO gently and
strengthens naturally without irri-
tating the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it is
always necessary to buy the genu-
inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co., bearing the name
Of the Company, plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
SHE UNDERSTOOD THE GAME
One Better Way Of Finding Out II
Man Loves You Than Putting
Chestnuts on Hot Stove.

1t was the dreamy hour after the
Christmas dinner, and the girls were
talking in the hushed tones appropri-
ate to the occasion.
''Ive just heard Of new charm to
tell whether any one loves you, and.
II 80, who It is," whispered Elsie.
What is IT." queried Sophie, alb
sently lingering her new diamond
ring.
We'll, you take four or five chest
nuts name each one Of them after
some man you know and then put
them on the stove and the first one
that pops is the one that loves YOU"
Him." said Sophie, II know a bet
ter way that that"
do your"
"Yes, indeed. BY my plan you take
one particular man. place him on the
sofa in the parlor, sit close to him
with the light a little low, and look
into his eyes. And then, If he doesn't
pop you'll know it's time to change
the man on the sofa"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
What God Gives a Boy.

A body to keep clean and healthy,
as a dwelling for his mind and a tenn
pie for his soul.
A pair OF hands to use for himself
and Others, but never against others
for himself.
A pair of feet to do errands of love
and kindness and charity and bust
ness. but not TO loiter In places OF
mischief or temptation or sin.
A pair OF lips to speak true, kind,
brave words.
A pair of ears to hear music OF bird
and tree and human voice. but not to
give heed TO what the serpent says, or
to what dlshonors God or his mother,
A pair of eyes to see the beautiful
the good and the true-God's finger
print in flower and field and snow
flake.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Enn harn 10 Plarce.

A dense or thick fog will obscure
objects at a distance Of 1000 feet.
The recent accident to an ocean
steamer Of the Anchor line illustrates
the fact. An iceberg was run into as
soon as seen. After the collision the
passengers could hear the echo from
their voices reflected by the walls OF
ice, though the iceberg was invisible
to them. Otherwise, there are no
echoes at sea.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Hand.Propelled Vehicle.

drawing The best place to obtain
a rod long enough to be shaped into
the crank IL the junk yard,
Before you put your new axle In
place make wooden lever similar to
the one shown under the wagon. 1t is
made of two small blocks nailed to
the sides of longer stick near the
end OF the latter, Another lever
comes up through hole in the bottom
Of the cart and has cross piece
nailed on the upper end for a handle.
Two blocks like the one shown in the
cut are fastened under the wagon and
a bolt is driven through them and
through the upright lever to act as a
pivot
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Good Liberal Education.

One of the best investments that
any farmer can make, with view to
helping his boys and girls in the fu-
ture, is in giving those boys and girls
a good liberal education, that will
enable them to compete with others
and hold their own in the future. One
thousand dollars and a good educa.
ton equip young man much better
for his struggles in life than will two
thousand dollars and no education.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
EVERY FARMER
CAN USE PAINT
Adds to Appearance of Place and
to the Dura bility of Any
Kind of Farm
Building.

Any man can do an average job Of
painting, and can thereby not only i'm
prove the appearance of his place, but
can add greatly to the durability Of
the buildings.
Tho average farmer if there Is such
a thing, seems to think that paint Is
used solely for ornament, and he Is Of
all men most keenly practical, he
eschews what he regards as an un-
profitable luxury. 1t is, perhaps, the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
VEHICLE PROPELLED BY HAND
Wheels for Common Cart Can Be Sc
cured at Any Junk Shop at Slight
Expense-Makes Lever Auto.

Any boy following the directions CIV
en- here can convert common four
wheeled cart into hand propelled ve-
hicle.
If you would like to own a lever
auto like this one and do not happen
to have a cart, you can get wheels at
a Junk yard at slight expuense. The
beginning Of your work will be to take
out the rear axle and substitute for 1t
the crank-shaped one shown In the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
(By II. B. M,CLuREl

The nutritive substances in hay or
feed may be divided into two classes
flesh forming and fuel or energy pro-
ducing substances When the proper
amount of these two classes of SUBJ
stances IS fed the ration is said to
De balanced. If an unbalanced ration
is fed, as one containing more fuel or
energy producing substances than are
needed and less hesh-torming mate
rial, the ration is partially wasted, and
such unwise feeding will not bring as
good results as the feeding of the same
amount OF taanced ration Each
class Of substances has different Of
noes to perform in the body. If
not enough flesh forming substance is
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
This Is Worth Trying.

For the window boxes in which to
start vegetables next spring take up
now a quantity OF loose rich soil and
burn 1t to kill old vegetable life. This
can be done by burning wood over the
soil before it is taken up or on piece
Of sheet iron over fire. Put this in
barrel and keep in a perfectly dry
place.
When your seeds come up from this
soil next spring they will be free from
weeds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Great Lawyer on Work,

Rufus Choate believed in hard work
and struggle. When some one said
to him that a certain fine achieve
ment was the result Of accident, he
exclaimed: Nonsense! You might
as well drop the Greek alphabet on
the ground and expect to pick up the
Had -
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Makinn Use Of Street Rubbish.

At Southwark, London, and at st.
Ouen, France, street rubbish is trans
formed into marketable product AT
Southwark all the refuse is crushed TO
a powder, which is sold as a manure.
At st. Ouen the powder thus made,
with the addition of combustible sub
stances, is formed into cheap fuel.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Showinu the Goods.

A novel mode of advertising for a
wife has been adopted by an inhabi-
tent of a provincial town in England.
A photograph of the gentleman is
placed in the window Of shopkeeper,
and underneath is the following no.
tice: Wanted, female companion to
the above. Apply at this Office"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Free TO Our Readers

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, for
48-page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
about Your Eye Trouble and they will advise
as tc the Proper Application of the Murine
Eye Remedies in Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes Doesn't
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc.
Try 1t in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22

Many young farmer with small
capital would probably do better to
so east and buy a run down farm
with substantial building and fencing
ON it rather than pay two or three
times as much for raw land in the bit.
ter climate OF Canada
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22

Horses are always higher prices in
the spring than in the fall because
many men sell in the fall having no
use for their teams during the winter
and the farmer who has good animals
to dispose OF at spring prices is the
one who reaps the benefit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
i, Onbrokcn,

Bronco means simply an unbroken
horse, be it thoroughbred or mongrel.
Most think them bad, sorry breed
as compared to old English thorough.
breds and dray stocks. Let us think
not, for the wild horses themselves
were thoroughbred Spanish and Ara.
bian once upon a time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
If YOU use Eye Salve use the best.

If you use Eye Salve use the best.
PETTIT's EYE SALvE is the standard,
is reliable and costs no more than infer
ior goods that are unknown. Used by
Physicians and Oculists, helps where all
others fail. 1t is not the TUBE or Box
that cures, it is the SALVE that does the
work. Guaranteed by Howard Bros.
under the Government Food and Drugs
Act. Don't be deceived or misled. The
only really antiseptic Eye Salve that has
been in the market for years. Sold BY
Druggists throughout the known world.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
,Jnoercrounu vgorkpr,.

six million persons make their iiv.
ing under ground, working in mines
and quarries. That number Is about
twice the population of this country
when it decided to cut away from
England and go 1t alone. Those six
million workers dig four billions of
wealth year out of the bowels of
the earth
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
worry Cause OF Hypocnondria.

The most common disease caused
by worry is hypochondria. It's victim
is the man or woman who worries
that he or she is going to be i'll every
time he or she feels indisposed.
Physically they are strong and nor
NAL, but they suffer from a mental
disease which is a variety Of morbid
JuOrrU
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
DON'T BUY WATER.

When you buy bluing for your
laundry work, get RED CROSS BALL
BLUE. A pure solid ball of blue, not
a bottle of colored water.
Used in thousands OF homes for 20
years. Makes clothes pure white
Price, 10 cents. AT ALL GROCERS.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Crowded Manhattan.

In one small portion of Manhattan,
N. Y, is a population greater than
that Of Arizona, or of Delaware, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Ore
gon. New Hampshire, New Mexico,
Rhode Island, Utah. Vermont or
JVuonninO
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Automobile PIow.

The automobile plow has arrived,
You sit ON cushion with a steering
gear in your hands. and down under
meath the machine the blades of a
plow are fixed. BY this device IL
acres of land can be plowed in day,
and life is made easy for the farmer,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22

Owing to the advancement of sci
ence 1t would be possible to get
along without horses now, If it were
not for the necessity Of having a few
of them at the annual horse shows.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Jenny Lind Rock.

The Ohio river claims abong It's
treasures the Jenny Lind rock. The
singer was a passenger on a steamer
which struck on a sandbar near the
rock, and while waiting for the boat
to be floated Miss Lind had boatmen
row her out to the rock, where she
stood alone and sang.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
No Previous EMPLOYMENT.

'You say, 'Rastus, that you want
work for your wife," said Gunbusta,
cycling the husky darky before him
from head to foot. "Was she ever en-
ployed before?" mo, sir" replied the
negro, nonchalantly, "dis am her first
marriapav
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Soothing Occupation.

who's that man who just kicked
the chair over and threw pack of
cards into the fireplace?" inquired one
waiter. "Oh," replied the other, he's
the gentleman who tries to rest his
nerves by playing solitaire"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
WORK of experlment stations.

Forty years ago congress endowed
agricultural stations. and experiment
stations later, for the purpose of help
Ing the farmer, and wonderful things
have been accomplished during that
time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22

fed, the body suffers, because it is
absolutely neces sary to heep the body
in good condition. Thousands of
horses are fed all they can eat, yet
are poorly nourished because the food
contains little except fuel substances.
The flesh forming substances are
used to replace the waste that goes on
in all living tissues. Energy produc-
ing substances are used to furnish the
energy required for the nervous and
muscular activities of the body, and
when fed in excess they may to a cer-
tain extent be stored up in the form
of fat for use later, when needed for
either energy or heat
One of the most important sub
stances in any foodstuff is protein. All
nutritive substances which contain
nitrogen are classed under the general
term of protein. Protein is composed
of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen.
sulphurs, and phosphorus.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
m Well the Thlnn az Hand,

Don't waste life in doubts and
fears; spend yourself on the work be-
fore you, we'll assured that the right
performance of the hours duties will
be the best preparation for the hours
of ages that follow.-Emerson.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22

The growing Indifference of the age
is appalling; men are too busy with
their pleasures, their money-making,
their politics, and a thousand things.
-Exohange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Never Let Him Eoroes IL.

The man who owes all to his wife is
not going to be permitted to forget it
this side of the main entrance to the
cemetery In which the family lot is
situated.-Houston Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Beginning and End.

where does your lesson beginH"
asked the teacher of Tommy.
please, sir, 1t begins with rod
aud 1t ended with rod yesterday. too.
said Tommy. rubbing his back.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Small Light.

'De man that tries to hide his light
under bushel," said Uncle Eben.
generally amt got light enough to
take chances on in a awdinary draft"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Game Easy to Play.

know of no easier or more delight
full occupation than that of managing
other peoples business at long dis
tance and without responsibility for
the result.-Exchange
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Cures While You Wall.

Aliens FootEase is certain cure for hot.
sweating, callus, and swollen, aching feet. Sold
by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen 8. OlmSted. Le Roy. n. Y
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Small Sins Only the Beginning.

1t is astonishing how soon the whole
conscience begins to unravel, IL sim
gle stitch drops; one little sin in
dulged in makes hole you could put
your head through-Charles Buxton
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
TO MAKE AN AUSTRIAN TOP
Not Difficult to Put Together and Can
Be Cut From Ordinary Broomhan-
dle--HoW II ls Worked.

All parts of an Austrian top are OF
wood and they are simple to make.
The handle is a piece Of pine 5A
inches long, IN inches wide and three
fourths inch thick. A handle. three
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22

Diphtheria, Quinsy and Tonsilitis begin
with sore throat. How much better to cure a
sore throat in day or two than to be in bed
for weeks with Diphtheria. Just keep Ham
Inns Wizard Oil in the house.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Another Raconlan Theory.

"They say Shakespeare was q bad
actor" "Yes," replied Mr.. Storming-
ton Barnes; "but maybe Bacon started
that story to get even with Shakes.
peare for taking liberties with his
manuscripts"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22

Diagram showing the relative
Of dgestible protein and car
tofydrates in different kinds of hay.
The section inclosed in light lines rep
resent the carbohydrates; those in
closed in heavy Iires, the protein.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Easy TO Tama Men

Land, but men is easy tanned, 80 be
the tameress is somebody they amt
used to and Is gifted~Eith good dress
and kind of scalloped air.-From
Mothers to Men," by Zona Gale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
Use of the Horse,

Your druggist will refund money if PAZ0 0IiIT-
MENT fails to cure any case of Itching Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days. 50c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Too BUSY for Serious Thlnos.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W.
GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
y,,Is 100 Old lE!II's' | 5 Ss!IgA
EnshrIned Within the Heart.

1t Is significant of the spark of d.
vinity within US, that no matter how
depraved one may be, one seldom
fails to recognize and hold certain
respect for truth and Justice.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-03-22
Wanted..Men and Women
AsTHMA CAN BE CURED

pUpprD CTAMpG Geals, Stencils and Brass
EGLELA 1lhihi y Signs. Celuoid Buttons
and Ribbon adges Good Goods, Quick Service
Send Tor complete Catalogue, NO 26' Acme stamp
Mnrks lOlh A St. Tacoma, Wash
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-02
1t Will Pay You

One big lot of Odd Vests out of
Suits-Every vest in this lot worth
from ST to So. All sizes. Closing
Out Sale Price .25c
Extra Special--One big lot Of
Mems Suits. Every suit in this big
lot worth up to $11.50. Closing
Out Sale Price. .S2,49
Extra Special-One big lot Of
Men IS Suits. Every suit in the big
lot worth up to $12.50. Closing Out
Sale Price .$3.49
Mems fine Dress Hose in tan,
black or fancy; every pair worth
Zoe; Closing Out Sale Price. 4 lC
Extra Special = One big lot of
Mems suits. ALI sizes all styles.
Every suit in this lot worth up to
1880. Closing Out Sale
Mems Best Heavy Rockford
Hose. The U. d. Brand. ''The Hose
That Sells" in all stores at 15c Clos
ing Out Sale PRICE, ). ). &c
Mems very fine Dress Hose. The
Hose we have always sold at SOC.
All new, all styles, all sizes; Closing
Out Sale Price. i. .l9C
Mems natural Wool underwear.
The best $1.00 Underwear in the
Closing Out Sale Price 48C