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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
O.W. Prize List.

The list of prizes awarded by the
O-W. R. & N. company at the various
fairs and expositions In Oregon. Wash
ington and Idaho. during the year
1918. is before us. A total of 10l
prizes. including cash awards appears
in the list of awards for exhibitions
Of stock grain aud fruit. The O-W.
has taken liberal method of creating
interest in development and production
of the agricultural resources of the
farms in territory contiguous to its
lines ID the three states mentioned
and that its efforts are being crowned
with success. is indicated BY the in.
creasing interest the farmers of the
Northwest are taking in the matter Of
siockraisipg, especially hogs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
A GIRL Assault TED;
H0LDUP FOLLOWS
WESTON THE SCENE OF GRIM
lAAL ACTIVITY THIS WEEK.
Young Girl Escapes Fiend's
Grasp Holdup Men Drop
Plumber In Back Yard.

Weston experienced two thrills from
lawlessness this week. in which an at
tempted assault and holdup figures.
An attempt at criminal assault on
the 15-yeHr-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Goldsmith. recent arrivals IN
the town, was made in the early eve
ming. Tuesday. The offender had not
been apprehended at last accounts,
though it is reported that rfticers
have suspicious as to the identity Of
the flend, and an arrest may be exS
pected any time.
The child and an older sister were
at home alone. the mother being a
teacher in Lamar district. and the
father was down town. About $3.50
In the evening. the girls responded 10
a rap at the rear door, expecting their
father. Confronting them was a man
wearing mask, revolver in hand.
He seized the Younger OF the two girls
and attempted to drag her to a shed in
the lack yard. The girl broke from
the fellows grasp and darted into a
neig b bnr g door. Meanwhile tho old
er sister had rushed for help aud aid
quickly arrived but the fellow had
made good his escape.
The holdup took place the following
evening. Wednesday. Two men, a
tell one aud short one. wearing
masks, entered the Nolte home and
demanded money Of the occupants of
the room. There being no cash, the
holdups apprised them that q contrib
ution of sllverware would be cheer
fully accepted. 1t is said they were
given few pieces and some one ran
into Seth Hyatt's home next door and
informed him of what was transpiring.
Seth had no gun, hut handful Of
Pine creek stones stood him in good
stead aud armed with several of these,
be advanced to the attack.
His appearance on the scene was
timely enough to cause the robters to
drop their plunder in the back yard
and flee without leaving their ad
dress.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
BERT P|XLER BUSY
At HIS OLD GAME
IN JAIL AFTER FEW WEEKS or
LIBERATION FROM pen.
Joe McBain and Roy Pam
brun Are Alleged Accomph-
ces In Plxler Escapade.

Bert Pixler, paroled from the peni-
tsntiaiy but few weeks ago BY Gov
ernor West. is again in tolls of the
law. He proceeded to get busy at bis
old vocation, and last week was arrest
ed at FIeewater with 6 wagon cad of
teef in his possession. He was offering
the meat forssle at such low prices
that The officers became suspicious
and nabbed him. He was arrested
by Sheriff Toner of Walfa Walla
county, and was placed ia ths county
Jail at the garden city. where he re-
manned until Wednesday, when he
was taken to Pendleton by Sheriff
Taylor.
After Pixler's arrest, developments
came thick and fast and eliminated
Saturday in the arrest Of Joe McBain
and Roy PamErun. alleged accomplio-
es of Pixler The men were arrested
by Sheriff Taylor and Deputy W. R.
Taylo
The officers found where four head
Of cattle had been killed, and the hides
of the animals we're recovered. 1t is
alleged that Pixler took team and
wagon. hauled the meat to Walla
WalIa and tried to dispose of it. and
failing to dispose of any portion CT it
there, returned to Freewater. where
he was placed under arrest.
Pixler is an old offender but the
other two men have never been mixed
up in trouble before. Pambrun is a
brother in law of MoBain and has
q family.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
.PENDLETON CHURCH IS FREE
Athena Christian Congregation Will
Assist in Celebration Sunday.

Many members OF the local Chris
tian ehuroh have signihed their in
tention Of attending the utilization
meetings to be held in Psndleton Sun
day. to celebrate the lifting of the
debt ON the church in that city. Ser
vices in the church here will be can
celled for the day, with the exception
of the Sunday school, which will be
under the charge Of Supt, Geo. Ger
king.
A. Mackenzie Medium. who in col
laboration with Tolbert +. Weaver Of
the Pendleton church, has been large.
ly instrumental in collecting the funds
for lifting the debt which was pfoss
ing the congregation, will deliver the
morning address. at which time the
$500 note will be destroyed.
Not only are thanks due neigbbor.
ing churches for substantial help. hut
many citizens and farmers of Athepa
and vicinity as we'll as OF Pendleton
have subscribed literally TO the fuLd.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
Farmers Are Busy

The spring-like weather Of the past
two weeks has teen put to good use
by the farmers. In some parts of the
county. plowiug has beeu in progress.
but in this vicinity. where the plow
ing is mostly done II the spring, for
summer fallow purposes, general re-
pair work has been in order. Fence
building and general cleaning up has
been under way. No one expects these
weather conditions to continue. for it
goes without saying that so much win
ter must he endured. and if it does not
take place in the winter months, 1t
will come in the spring, and the prev
alent wish is that winter be with Us
now, thus giving spring a clear les
way.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
CORN CLUBS AND PIGS
Oregon Urged to Follow in the Steps
of Washington.

o. M. Plummer of The Portland
School Board attended a meeting of
the various educational interests of
Washington that are planning boys
and girls agricultural contest for the
present year.
Much progress has been made in the
northern state and Mr.. Plummer is
eager to start similar movement in
Oregon. says the OFegonian.
In connection with the movement
boys corn club has been inaugurated.
@. L. Smith, agriculturist for the
O-W. K. 6 N. Company and one of
the pioneers in the oorngrowing move.
ment in the Northwest. attended the
meeting.
On tehalf of the Portland Union
Stookyards Company, of which Mr..
Plummer is vice. president, he has
offered to give young pig to each
school district in Oregon. Washington
and Idaho, on condition That the pu-
pilsof the district feed aud care for
the pig and prepare Il for the market,
keeping correct account of the
amount of food consumed and the cost.
The schools making the best records
for economy and general results will
be awarded valuable prizes. The pigs
can be sold on the market and the
proceeds will be given to the use of
the school. The pigs will be dlstrib-
uted early in the spring.
A campaign, somewhat similar is
to be conducted by the education
authorities of the state of Washington.
Instead of young pigs of either sex,
young sows are to be distributed to
the boys, who will be instructed to
raise the young.
They are doing lot OF good work
in Washington, says Mr.. Plummer,
"tut we expect to follow the pace
right here in Oregon. The boys corn
club plan has proven successful in
other states. Now that Oregon aud
Washington have proven that they
can grow corn as we'll as any Eastern
or middle western state, we ought to
start the ooFn cluE idea here. |"
Mr.. Plummer attributes much Of
the success of the movement In Wash
intgon to Mrs. Preston. State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. He
will next week confer at Boise with
the educational authorities of Idaho
on the corn club plan and on other
ideas for promotion of agricultural
work among the boys Of the state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09

Mexico were achieved largely
IS, thus cutting the federals off
Sc pictures shows how the Con
lad bridge, Heavy posts to act
bridge so as to prevent trains
lrrived before the fire had done
ntering chihuahua, the capital
ceiyed with open arms instead
I'D the people rejoiced over the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
MANY ATTEND THE
JOINT INSTALLATION
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEkAHS
HAVE NEW OFFICERS.
Guests Entertained With a
Program, a Banquet Supper
and Social Intercourse.

& Despite very lnclement weather,
nearly 200 persons attended the joint
Installation of the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs at tie Lodge Hall. Saturday
night.
Always sxesllent entertainers. these
two lodges bavg the satisfaction of
knowing t6at the large uum FER OF in
vited guests, returned To their homes
feeling that they had spent one Of the
most pleasant evenings they ever sx-
perienoed.
In addition to the imptessiTe Install
alton ceremonies, an interesting pro-
gram was given, in which the Young
folks took paIt. The Program ,nolud
ed recitations and songs, and dancing
was feature of eutertainment. A
splendid supper was served, and the
Odd Fellows. not be outdone by THEFT
sister Re6ekahs, contributed a roast
pig. which proved to te the piece de
resistance of the banquet spread.
Two jewels were awarded during
the evening. one to q. W. Bradley OF
!. Pendlelon 25 year member of the
lodge, and one to q. W. Gross OF this
eity. 30 year member of the order.
I The following officers were installed
for the ensuing year by Wild Horse
Lodge No. 70. I. o. 0. f.:
o. NJ. Shigley. N. g.; Arthur Doug
las. v. g.; w. E. Konasek. Secretary
Nj. l.. Watts, Financial Secretary
q. W. Gross. Treasurer.
Eisnonette Rebekah Lodge installed
the following officers: Lillian Dob
son, N. g.; Tessie MoPbeIson, Y. q.
Edna Taylor. Secretary; v. r. zerba,
Financial Secretary; Ef6e Smith,
Treasurer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
Talk Bulk Grain.

Farmers of Umatilla county will
gather in Psndleton today to discuss
the proposed change in the method of
handling grain. Many wheat men
are urging the farmers union to take
the lead in the move to handle wheat
in Eulk Instead of in sacks. 1t is es-
timsted that many thousands of dol
lars can be saved the county annually
by the change. Other subjects of in
terest to farmers will be discussed at
the meeting which is scheduled to
last two days.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
In Deadly Combat.

Their horns interlocked SO that it
has been impossible to exiricate them.
hunters at Priest Lake. in northern
Idaho last week found the bodies of
two big deer which had battled for
supremacy in the forest One of the
bucks had alreadr expired but the
other was still alive when found ty
the hunters. One buck lad IA points
to its antlers and the other ter. The
hunters attempted to force the antlers
apart. but were unsuccessful The
heads will be mounted In their deadly
am bYaoo
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
Pythians Will Entertain.

The members OF Pythan Lodge OF
this city will entertain their families
and invited guests next Thursday eve
ming. Januray 10, All members are
requested to be present on that even
ing, and al should bring a basket Of
ediblss tor the supper which is to be
gwen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
or one year OF both.

So An extension Of thirty days from
March in case of sickness or absence
may be allowed by the proper collect
or provided an application is MAIDS ty
the individual concerned.
Returns must be accompanied by
oath or affirmation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-01-09
New OfIicer Annointed.

Athena's police force was augment
ed by one at the council meeting,
Monday evening, when the aldermanic
body confirmed Mayor Koontz's ap-
pointmeut Of Fred Hummel to service
on the force. Policeman Hummei
will be on the night service. officer
Gholson serving in daytime. only. If
physique counts for anything in the
balance Of favor in handling offend
ars. surely the new officer should have
little trouble in enforcing the law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
Daddy; sBedtilme
The Brownie
Trip to
Ch. Brownie.


- DING 10 the dentists always frightened Evelyn Jack always went
% But now Evelyn knew she must 50 again, and she was dreadtng 1t
SO much. ~
$50 my little girl has TO go TO the dentists tomorrow" said daddy.
Yes" answered Evelyn srrowfuuy, land I m sure 7 wont sleep tonight
Just thinking about it. He says he must pull it. and, oh, / can't bear the
thought of having my tooth puned?"
Dear me" said daddy; II think I will have to tell yu about the brownies
trip to the dentist for I think his case was very similar to yours
This little brownie had had a toothache which had bothered him for some
time, but he dreaded to go to the dentists, jst the way You do
"1he other brownies told him he'd better go before it became worse. but
he kept putting 1t of and putting it off.
Ono day, though, IT got awfuny painful, and he felt he could stand it no
longer. The pain was 10 dreadful he wanted something done to the tooth
right away, and he didn't much care what was done If only his toothache
went away.
That's what we werea afraid or said the other brownies.
"Wel, there's n thing about it. said the little brownie with the tooth
ache; now 1t hurts 81 badly don't care a scrap IL the dentist pulls it or mot
"He wasted no more time He went right off to see the brownie dentist
Ne wa a very clever dentist and very kind and gentle
he sighed when he say the little brownie with the toothache Z am SORRY
you've let 1t go g far said he That's the rouble-peopk, Brownies, every
thing and every me will always wait until they cal stand the pain no longer
before they go to the dentists and that is why we're considered such dread
full people o go TO- Well. your tooth will be out in a JRy' h@
"Whereupon he got a pair OF puNea, and after q moment o two Da
Brownie said: "
"'Wel here's the old tcothacha'
"Whst, my tooth already outP said the little brownie And 10 think Of
all I've suffered before I came to you
"And I am quite gentle, then, you thinkT $500.
"Oh, you're wonderful and it is such a relief to think that that awful
tooth is out"
Daddy" said Evelyn, that story has helped a lot for now I'll go before
my toothache gets too painful and I feel quts sure now that I won't be hurt
any more than the little brownie was" t.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
~sIxTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO.

1916. N '
President Wilson read his Mexican a message o congress April
20, 1914.
The events leading up to both crises are similar. to some extent.
Mexico resented the recognition Of Texas by President Van Buren, and
congress in 1897 and its annexation by the United States in thu early
part of the Polk administration in 1S45 and the assumption of the
claim of Texas Of the territory between the Neuces and the Rio Grande.
As Mexico had never recognized the republic Of Texas. this claim wa
bitterly disputed. Both the annexation of Texas and the Mexican We
In July S45' Gen ,zachery Taylor a ordered to take up a position
between the Nueces and Rio Grande rivers and established himself at
Corpus Christi with 5000 men. In November. President Polk dispatched
John Sliden to Mexico to propose a n indemnity. for what Secretary of
not received and returned to the United States sin March, 1916.
President Polk ordered General Taylor to advance through the dis
puted territory to the Rio Grande. Taylor reached that river opposite
Matamoros O. March Is. Mexico regarded this as invasion of her terri
tory, therefore a II act OF val On April %. 1916. a small accommodating
party of Americans was attacked and overwhelmed by a larger Mexican
force north of the Rio Grande.
AS TO- IS new Of this event reached Washington, President Polk
sent his val message to congress on May H. 1916, procaiming that
Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded u
territory and shed American blood upon American soil and "a exists,
and notwithstanding all r efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mex
leo herself. On May 13, after considerable debate in Joint session and
in both houses congress declared "a was already existing.
Taylor commanded the forces in northern Mexico and marched from
the Rio Grande to Buena Vista, where he defeated Santa Anna. Ger.
After meeting stubborn opposition. at the head OF a. army Of 1000
men Scott captured and occupied Vera Cruz or March 30, 1S47. He
marched from Vera Cruz to Mexico City, fighting numerous battles O
the way, and stormed. Chapultepec castle and gained possession of the
peace negotiations were not concluded until Feb. :, 18S, when the treaty
of peace vas signed at Guadalupe, Hidalgo.
The territory ceded by Mexico to the United States comprised the
states of California. Nevada, Utah, New. Mexico, Arizona and parts Of
lar and 1916 volunteers were engag ed and the total loss n killed and
wounded "a 4S23. Besides the Mexcans being outgeneraled in every
instance by the Americans, they ere rendered more inefficient by in
ternal strife and facuonal fights.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
IF KIDNEYS and
BLADDER BOTHER
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS TO
FLUSH OUT YOUR KIDNEYS AND
NEUTRALlZE IRRITATING
ACIDS.

Kidney and Bladder WEAKNESS result
from uric acid, says a noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass it on to the bladder,
where it often remains to irritate and
inflame, causing a burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation at
the neck of the bladder, obliging you to
seek relief two or three times during
the night. The sufferer Is in constant
dread; the water passes sometimes with
a scalding sensation and is very pro-
fuse; again, there is difficulty in
avoiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call it,
While it is extremely annoying and
one Of the most simple ailments to
overcome. Get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful in a glass Of wa
ter before breakfast, continue this for
two or three days. This will neutralize
the acids in the urine so it no longer
is q source Of irritation to the bladder
and urinary organs which then act
normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless,
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caus-
ed by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts
is splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad affects whatever
Here you have a pleasant efferves-
cent lithia-water drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1914.
RELIABLE NEWS.

On an occasion such as the present,
are expected momentarily, the coun-
try Is flooded with wild and irrespon-
sible rumors. Just how UGH rumor
start it would be hard to say, but the
public should be wary of accepting
as facts any news that is not vouched
for by some reliable news gathering
agency.
AS al instance Of the many wild
rumors that get abroad, 8 few of those
which were noticed about Fargo yes
that:
O'Shaughnessy had been assassinat-
ed.
Bryan was to resign.
Tampico had fallen.
Huerta had destroyed the bridges be-
tween Mexico City and Vera Cruz.
Not n of the above reports had
the least foundation in fact, although
some Of them were actually published
in this city as news"
The Forum gets it's report from the
Associated Press. That service is the
greatest and most reliable in the
world. 1t never sends out an item
until the information has been verified
by n Of its own picked and trained
Fnews gatherers. 1t has several Of the
best news gatherers Of the world at
every point in Mexico where big news
bis likely to "break' and depend upon
It, when there is real news to send out
to the world, those news gatherers will
get it out.
The Forum absolutely refuses to
publish or give out as reliable in
formation. any news unless it is sure
of the source Of information. AS a
result the public "a depend on what
it reads in this paper about the war.
Many expressions Of appreciation
and congratulation on the news serv-
ice The Forum is furnishing regarding
the trouble in Mexico have been re-
ceived. This paper was the first to
give to the public of Fargo the news
that Vera Cruz had been taken with
the loss Of four American marines
killed. by having it bulletined at the
theatres, the hotels and other public
places.
Every important news feature re-
garding the Mexican situation is
flashed to The Forum the moment IT
breaks. day or night, and The Forum
has made arrangements to have these
items bulletined after the paper goes
to press. Fuller announcements re-
garding this bulletin service will be
found on page one Of this issue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
DRY LEARNING,

There is considerable ground for the
following criticism, in The Saturday
Evening Post. published under the
heading, Bricks without Straws:
Here are some figures from a sur
vey OF country schools in a large mid
die western region: In all the schools
linear measure is taught, yet in only
one-dfth of them are tapelines found;
they all teach avoirdupois weight, yet
less than a tenth Of them have scales;
they teach liquid measure, but only a.
fifth have any measures.
in a third Of the schools geography
is taught without maps, and in more
than two-t1fths without globes. All Of
them seek to teach children things
about his fruitful and wonderful
earth. yet than two-thirds OF the
teachers never step outdoors to vital
iZe a point by the fields. flowers, woods,
rocks and streams near at hand.
THAT 10 the blessed old educational
recipe: Get everything out Of a book:
reduce 1t so far as possible to a par
rotlike exercise of memory; make 1t all
as dry and repulsive and remote from
actual life as possible"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
"GET" THE

Gophers do immense damage eac
year in North Dakota. The Dakot
Farmer gives some very timely advic
on this problem as follows:
The sooner We go after pocket
gorhers in the spring the better.
One thing. there will be fewer to
kill: and again their seasons mis-
chief will not have extended so
TAR. There are a number of ways
of getting rid of them. but we
know or none s. effective and
cheap in the end as placing a very
little Hoison--sulphate Of strych-
nine is surely ~effective-in a small
potato and placing it in one Of
their underground runWays. With
a broom handle, or some similar
thing, one a easily make a hole
into their runway sufficiently large
to drop in a small potato or piece
OF potato, and this hole should be
covered un.
The Minnesota station has found
that raisins take the place of the
small potato with advantage
claim in fact that a few raisins
and a very little poison will effec-'
stually and permanently rid a
whole place of the pests.
The trouble with most Of us,
whose gardens and meadows are
being almost ruined by these ro-
dents, is we are so busy we put off
doin~r anything till great havoc is
wrought If DO it now" applies to
anything more than to pocket CO.
-phers, we don't know 1t,