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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Cleans Blood
Through Kidneys
A Most Important Func-
tion and One to be Care
fully Guarded.

The purpose OF the kidneys being "a
nlter the blood the question of treating
supposed kidney weakness should be con.
sidered carefully Instead Of drugs and
alleged kidney stimulants the better plan
Is to purify the blood with an antidotL
effect such as you set from 8, 8. s.
1t should be remembered that the kid.
neys are made up OF fine net work of
blood vessels. and II Is to stimulate the
functional activity Of kidney tissue
through this capillary net work that
3. s. s. shows one Of Its most remarkable
effects.
The medicinal value OF the componenta
OF 8. s. s. are relatively Just as vital to
healthy kidney action as tho nutriment
obtained from grain meat. fats, sugars,
or any other part Of our daily food IL ia
the natural rcconstructlve requiremsnts
Of the tissues. And there Is one com.
ponent OF s. S. s. which serves the active
purpose OF stimulating the cellular tissues
OF the kidneys TO a healthy and judiclous
selection or its own essential nutriment.
Thus, In cases of rheumatism, cystitis.
chronic sore throat, huskiness OF voice.
bronchitis. asthma, and the myriad OF
other reflex indications of weak kidney
action, first purify your blood with s. q. a
80 II VIII enable the tissues to rebuild
their cellular strength and regain their
normal health.
You can get S, S. S. at any drug store
but take no other so.ealled blood purifier,
8. 8. 8. IL purely 4 botanical product.
and you will make a great mistake ~
have some enthusiast palm OF a mars
curry, arsenic or iodide OF potash prepara
tion that may do you irreparahls harm.
3. 3. s. Is prepared by The Swift spe
cifc Co, 100 Swift Bldg, Atlanta. Ga.
and IL you have any deep seated or on
bttnate blood trouble write TO their Med
icaI Department for free advice, II wiu
be worth your while to do so
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
DRY MATTER IN A C0RNFIELD
Amount Increases at Almost Regular
Rate From Time Of TasseIIne I'm
til Crop ls Ripe.

Prof. J. H. Shepard. dean of agri-
culture, North Dakota agricultural
college, says the amount of dry mat
ter In a corntield increases at almost
a regular rate from the time of tassel-
ing until ripe. In round numbers it
Is as follows: When In silk 1t has
twice as much dry matter as when in
tassel, when in milk three times,
when glazed four times, and when
ripe five times as much as when In
tassel. The digestible matter also In.
creases as the corn natures, so that
the Increase In dry matter is even less
than the increase in digestible matter
per acre. With these facts In mind
one cannot be left in doubt as to the
Importance Of allowing corn to be-
come as near ripe as possible before
cut for fodder. 1t should not be left,
however, after it Is ripe, for the
leaves to be broken off by the wind
and the digestible matter bleached
out by rain and dews. The common
mistake, however, is for the grower
to cut it too early.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
CROP OF IMPORTANCE.
Always Good Demand in Large
Cities for Cabbage.
Considerable Stimulus Given Growing
Of Crop In Recent Years by sauer-
kraut FactorIes-Dlsease Re-
sIstant Strains.

The cabbage is a native Of western
and southern Europe and has been
used for human food from time I'M
memorial. All of the types Of cabbage,
caulifower. brussels sprouts, .collard
and kale have sprung from. the same
original source. The wild type is still
growing on the chalk cliffs of the Eng
lish channel. On the cliffs of south
eastern England is now found plant
similar to the Georgia collards.
The cabbage crop is very import-
ant one, large quantities being grown
by farmers and truck gardeners for
the markets of all the large cities,
where 1t is used largely for immediate
consumption. There is always good
demand in the large cities in late sum-
mer and early fall for cabbage. 1t
is very difficult to get data of the
acreage, yield and average value Of
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29

Use Of Resistant" Cabbage Seed saves
Crop. (A) "Cabbage-sIck" Field
(Raeine, Wls.) In 1911, Plants Near
iy All Destroyed. (B) Same Field In
1912, Plants Grown From "ResIst-
ant" Seed.
the crop grown by those who cater
to these demands. The prices vary
greatly according to the season and
location. The price per ton, as indi-
GATED by fifteen correspondents cater
Ing to the trade of different cities,
varies from IS to SIS. During the
past few years, considerable stimulus
has been given the growing of cab
bage through the sauerkraut factor
les, many of which contract at fair
prices for the entire output of cab
bage.
Many growers maintain that cab
bage crop of nine tons per acre is a
better paying crop than corn. wheat
or oats under fair yields.
In some sections near the large
markets, many growers have been
driven out of business, 30 far as
cabbage culture is concerned. through
the ravages Of certain fungus diseases
Affecting this plant. Much hope is
entertained of the possibility of secur-
ing disease-resistant strains.
This is q work that requires several
years for positive results. Sometimes
1t is desirable even after securing
resistant plants to cross-breed these
with marketable strains, as 1t is often
the case that resistant strains or va
rieties are not high yielding or of
desirable quality. 1t would even seem
profitable for growers to continue
desirable strains by selecting those of
the proper type and yielding capacity.
The practice Of purchasing seeds from
promiscous retailers often proves
risky business. One need be no
specialist to note that many irregular
types. and low quality, poor yielding
strains are to be found throughout
the cabbage districts. This difficulty
can be remedied only by purchasing
from reliable seed houses, or by the
growing of seed from carefully So
lected, home grown stock.
Prof. l.. r, Jones OF Wisconsin has
found that various commercial fer
tilizers, as we'll as soil disinfectants,
are wholly useless as preventive agents
nor the control OF this disease in In
fected soil For several seasons he
has turned his attention chiefly to-
ward the breeding of resistant strains
and reports most substantial prog
ress In this direction. In fields planted
with commercial varieties In 1910,
where the disease caused almost an
entire loss, the few naturally resistant
heads were selected and seed raised
therefrom in 1911. While CONNER.
oial seed planted on infected fields
gave In 1912 only 21 per cent of living
plants, the cabbage grown from the
resistant" seed developed SO per cent.
live plants, over half of which formed
heads. Seed produced from the best
head gave 9S per cent of properly ma
tured heads These results show tho
Influence of careful selection and indi.
cate clearly the great possibilities that
lie In the use OF home grown seed of
disease resistant strains.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Beans Supported Without Poles.

planted 80 that the roots will not be
disturbed. The beans should be
planted at least 18 inches apart in the
row and the rows should be at least
three feet apart.
Wire, of course, makes the best sup
port but very strong, hard-twisted
twine that will not stretch In the
damp weather will answer the pur-
pose.
The supporting posts may be set at
any distance apart according to the
strength of the pole supporting the
wire or twine. An excellent support
Is gas pipe, but of course this is too
expensive for large garden, but may
be used to advantage in the average
small garden.-B. v. B.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Queer Find on Golf Links.

While approaching" one of the
greens on Athy, County Kildare, Ire
land, golf links during recent week,
q lady who cut into the turf with her
club unearthed set of false teeth.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29

Really the Whole Thing.
All one woman cares in her criti-
cism of another is that she looks well.
Manchester Union.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Mabel Scores a Point.

One rainy afternoon. when the lit
tie ones were obliged to stay indoors,
Bennie and Mabel were making such
a racket that father. who was trying
to read. called out:
what in the world are you young
sters doing?"
"Playin'," replied Mabel.
"Play what?" called father, who In
sists on having the children carefully
pronounce their ''ings."
"Piayin'," repeated Mabel.
'Play-INr'
"Yes, sir" replied the little girl;
mamma says 1t is too wet for us to
20 out."-Youngstown Telegram
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Sheen Din Too strnnn.

A successful sheep grower writes:
II have found that the great trouble
with most sheep dips is. they are made
too strong and cause irritation of the
flesh. For each ten sheep l use only
one-fourth pound of plug tobacco.
This l boil in about 80 gallons of
water and dip the sheep therein as
soon as cool. l make an application
once week till the trouble is over.
come"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Moving Alfalfa Hay In Afternoon

An Ohio alfalfa grower has con-
oluded that the loss OF moisture that
takes place In the heavy alfalfa In the
afternoon is more rapid In uncut hay
than In that cut In the early morn.
Ing while 1t is full OF the moisture ac-
cumulated during the night. For this
reason he does not start the mower
until about noon.
When this plan is followed the rake
is often started to advantage the fol.
lowing morning, as soon as the dew
Is OF. Especially is this true In the
case of crops harvested late in the
season when the conditions are more
favorable for curing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Mock indian PuddIno.

Have one quart boiling water in a
double boiler, add one teaspoon salt,
then stir In slowly three-quarters cup
of farina and cook about ten minutes,
then set on back of stove and add
slowly one pint Of milk, one-half cup
sugar and two-thirds cup of molasses.
Season with pinch of ginger and tea.
spoon OF cinnamon and bake about one.
half hour. An egg may be added II
desired.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Cherry Puffs.

one-half cup butter, one cup sugar,
two eggs, one cup sweet milk, two
cups -four, two tablespoonfuls baking
powder, stewed cherries.
Cream, butter and sugar. add eggs,
and -four, and baking powder alter.
nately with milk. Butter small china
baking cups. add teaspoonful cherries,
then batter, then more cherries, and
have cups two-thlrds full, with batter
on top. Place cups in pan of water,
and bake in oven twenty minutes.
Serve with hot, foamy sauce, or cher
ry Juice.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Rearranged.

The choir wished to sing a hymn,
the first verse of which ended: "The
night is falling. Heaven help us as
we're calling" But as they wished
1t for morning service, the leader sug-
gested that they change the wording
of it a bit. A young man dutifully
proposed the following amendment: /:
'The morn is dawning. Heaven help
us a. we're yawning."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Apples and Red jelly,

Take six good-sized apples and core
them. Put two cloves into each apple
and as much granulated sugar as it
will hold Place them In q baking pan,
without touching, and add a cup OF wa
ter or more, as you think f1t. Look
at them often and try to keep them
whole. When done. take out careful
ly and place In dish, Strain the sirup
they were cooked in and put in anoth-
er saucepan. with little gelatine
(dissolved) and few drops of red
coloring. Boil till quite clear, and
then put around apples. Set away to
cool till supper time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
DIDN'T HURT A BIT
is what they all say


out-of-town pso-
pie can have their
pIats and bridge
work finished in one
day If necessary.
An absolute guar
antee. backed by 2s
years in Portland
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Dents on Furnltnrs-

When furniture becomes dented, the
following is very good: First damp
en- the marked part with water, then
cover with several thicknesses Of wet
brown paper and then hold hot iron
close to the paper, not actually touch.
ing, until all the moisture is absorb.
ed, This quite effectively removes all
dents and gives very good results.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Wonderful Peroration.

A lawyer, more fluent in his speech
than careful in his metaphors, was
once guilty of the following perora-
ton: Gentlemen, it will be for you
to say whether this defendant shall be
allowed to come into court with un-
blushing footsteps, with the cloak of
hypocrisy in his mouth, and draw
three bullocks out of my clients pock-
ct with impunity."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
GOOD SUBSTITUTE FOR POLES
Yield Of Beans and Other plano Of
That Kind Often Decreased for
Lack Of Support.

1t Is every year becoming more diff
ficult to obtain poles for beans and
plants Of that kind, and very often
crop is greatly reduced because of
lack Of the proper support. The ac-
companying cut shows how beans
may be supported without poles. The
stakes from which the Strings or
wires run should be driven in the
ground at the time the beans are
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
The Rocket Trick.

ed that the latter be extracted with
out being touched. By applying a
flame to the middle 1t will be found to
shoot off smartly into the air. AS
the match thus removed takes the
form Of a miniature rocket, 1t Is ad-
visable to direct 1t into the fireplace
by holding the box at the opposite
end.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29

Her Wonder.
A woman never ceases to wonder
what her husband did with the SO he
had last week. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
High Priced Sermon.

Perhaps the highest price paid for q
sermon goes every year to German
preacher, who discourses on the good
deeds of French baron named Fav-
art, who died In Elberfeld in 1890.
Favart left money for this purpose,
and the interest now amounts to 1920
per annum, which goes to the preacher
as his reward.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
composItIon of Eco.

More than three-fourths Of an egg
is composed of water. so you can see
how necessary 1t is that the fowls
should be kept supplied with an abun-
dance Of water. 1t should be pure
and given to them In some way that
they cannot get 1t foul.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29

Two tablespoons of sugar, one Of
mustard, one of corn starch, and three
of sweet milk; one-half cup Of vine
gar, one egg, well beaten; salt and
pepper. Mix all togetherand cook In
a double boiler fives minutes. One
teaspoon of tumeric gives it q rich
color.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
How to Cook Lamb kIdnsxs.

When you buy lamb kidneys have
the butcher leave all the fat on them.
Wash them and put In baking pan
with a little salt and pepper and bake
about one-half hour in a good hot
oven.
Just before serving, cut open the fat
carefully and remove the kidney; and
l hope you will enjoy them, as my
folks do. Cooked this way they lose
all the strong favor that they usually
have. ......
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
klss puddIn,

One quart Of milk. three tablespoons
of cornstarch. yolks Of four eggs, one
half cup sugar and a little salt: put
part OF the milk. salt and sugar ON
the stove and let 1t boil: dissolve the
cornstarch in rest of the milk: stir
into the milk and while boiling add
the yolks. favor with vanilla
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Aamhuro Loaf

One and one.halt pounds OF meat,
three slices OF bread crumbled, one.
quarter pound fat pork chopped fine,
one egg beaten, salt and pepper to suit
taste. Place alternately In pan meat
and dressing. some pork on top. Bake
slowly one hour or less. Pour one
half cup of water over II.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
DAISY FLY KILLER
Discipline.

If thou would'st be happy and easie
In thy family, above all things OBJ
serve discipline. Everyone In 1t
should know their duty; and there
should be time and place for every
thing; and whatever else is done or
omitted, be sure to begin and end with
God. d.-William Penn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
NOVEL LITTLE ROCKET TRICK
Spectacular Effect Is Obtained by
Forcing Two Matches Into Box
and Lighting Another.

A simple little trick affording some
spectacular effect Is that Of forcing
two matches horizontally between the
sides of the box and the sheath. A
third match is wedged firmly between
their two extremities. 1t is request
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Home Made Custard.

Red Cross Ball Blue, all blue, best bluing "
In the whole world, makes the laundress smile
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Financial.

Husband, you have never given me
any money since we have been mar
ried. Now, l positively must have
$50." "Aw, here's dollar. Now
what are you going to do with it?"
~ think I'd better frame it as SOU
venir." In that case, hand it back,
and I'll give you check instead"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Testing and Dancing.

1t is good to make Jest, but not to
make trade Of jesting. The earl Of
Leicester, knowing Queen Elizabeth
was much delighted to see a gentle
man dance well, brought the master
Of the dancing school to dance before
her. "Pish, said the queen, "it Is
his profession. will not see him. !"
She liked it'not where it was a master
quality, but where it attended on
other perfections. The same may we
say Of jesting. Thomas Fuller.
Red Cross Ball Blue all blue. best bluing value
IN the whole world. makes the laundress amila.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Very Many Like Him.

Sometimes children are more observ-
ant than they are credited with being.
Little Rob's mother, for instance, was
telling visitor how "masterful' an
other neighbor was in his home life
when Rob, unnoticed beside her, rut
in his little oar. II don't think Mr..
Tate is SO awful bossy, mamma" he
remarked, suddenly. 'Course he
does lot Of talking, but he never
makes Mrs. Tate do a thing she
doesn't wanter, I've noticed that"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Chaflnu Hives.

This troublesome skin affection Is
difficult to diagnose at the outset. Be
on the safe side, therefore, and when
ever the skin Is irritated use Tyree's
Antiseptic Powder Immediately and
avoid further trouble. 25c. at drug
glsts. Sample sent free by ]. s. Tyree,
Chemist. Washington, d. C.--Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Vivid Description.

A mould of Jelly was set upon the
table for dessert. This was the first
time 4-yearold Eddie had ever seen
Jelly. He watched what was left of
the mould shake with the least move
nent of the table. Then he said.
"Aunt Lille. please give me some Of
that nervous stun"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Criminals Have Low Temperatures

Cold-bloodedness is physical char
acteristic of the habitual criminal and
the temperature of murderers is strik-
ingly below normal, according to sta
tistics published by the American
Medical association. General physical
degeneracy is found to stigmatize the
criminal. The average convict is
three inches below the normal in stat
ure, light in weight and with small
chest expansion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
True Breeder improves.

The true BREEDER is always wanting
to improve his flock and aside from
the love of sheep the profits have
stimulated the efforts to have better
ones.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Value Of Vegetables.

Over two million acres are devoted
annually to growing vegetables In
the United States. the value of the
vegetables grown amounts to more
than s216.0oo.0o0 each year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
ohlIaaMons.

Mamma--Johnny, you're q naughty
boy. You can Just go to bed without
any supper.
Small Son--Well. mother. what
about that medicine I've got to take
after mealsf-Lfe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
composltlon Of MIX.

One hundred pounds Of milk con-
tains about 81 pounds OF water and
Is pounds OF solids, About one-third
OF the solids is butter fat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine--Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book In each Package. Murine Is
compounded by our Oculists--not 'tPatent Med
lcine" but used in successful Physicians Prac-
o and sold by Druggists at 25c and SOC per Bottle
Murine Bye Salve In Aseptic Tubes, 25c and oOc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
shrlmn Salad

Take one can Of shrimps. remove
from can at once. wash and chill thor.
oughly In Ice water, Add an equal
portion OF celery or lettuce. II lettuce
serve on leaf, Mix with salad dress.
Ing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
The Talking Pumpkin.

wires. Fine, tightly drawn conductors
passed In vertical lines through tiny
holes in the insulators and pillars and
concealed grooves In the table legs
to the floor below.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29

Aunt Jennie-oh, dearl / wish the
good Lord had made me man.
Little Heloiss- Well. perhaps he did,
Annt Jennie. and you haven't been
able 20 ind aim yet
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Annarently Not.

"You cannot legislate for all the Ills
man is heir to-" declares an observer
of current tendencies. But shall we
be denied the fun of trying to?--Prov-
idence Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Daily Thought.

I think 1t takes a great deal from
woman's modesty going into public
life; and modesty is her greatest
charm. Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Value OF colostrum.

Compared with ordinary milk. colos.
trum is rich in protein and the min
eral substance. but lower in milk
sugar and fat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Shock Was Too Great.

Policeman-"Do you know this sick
mani" Interested Bystander-"No; /;
| only jest met him. He seemed a
nice sort Of feller; he shook my
hand and we chatted a while, an !
told i'm / was Seth Pinewood from
Pennsylvania, an that I'd come on
with one thousand in cash to see this
here town. I asst him if he knew of
some young feller as could show me
around; an then he threw up his
hands an fell down !''-Puck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
Sol, Cor Peas

Give peas rich ground and new
location each season Work the
ground thoroughly. Flowing the
ground in the fall is an advantage
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29
planta for Anma Yana

The native Wild highbush cranberry,
dogwood, Juneberry. black haw ana
wild grape all make good plants for
the home yard II properly Get.