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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28

crushed This was the most stagger,
ing blow of all. The letters bore date
of several months back, but the post
mark on the envelope was a date of
only about two days before the day he
had found the man with his wife. No
doubt she had destroyed that letter,
and put these she wished to save In
the envelope.
He asked himself what more he
could want for proof. Perhaps on
these other occasions when 1t had all
been smoothed over he had simply
been hoodwinked like the blind fool
that he was. Well, 1t could not be
done again. The end had come-the
end Of love and happiness. he meant
to have 1t over that night, and waited
for her to come In.
She entered in better spirits than
usual. and came up to him with:
"Why, Dick, dear, you look awfully
tired Have you had hard day7"
"Yes," he said, looking accusingly
at her, "the hardest I've ever had In
my life. / don't want to ever live
through another such one."
She gave him a questioning look,
then seeming to think he referred to
some trying business, she said: "Now,
darling, forget 1t while l tell you some-
thing nice. Oh, I'm so happy over 1t !
You know how I've felt about Ann 60
Ing over there for nurse. just felt
as though I'd never see her again. 1t
seemed like presentiment. And poor
Spencer-you know she's engaged to
him, felt the same way. He wanted
her to marry him before she went, but
she wouldn't hear to 1t, and the poor
boy came here the other day just fran
tic, beside himself, begging me to make
her change her mind; just as though
anyone could make Ann change her
mind"
"What day was he here2" asked
Hooker.
She told him a bit wonderingly. 1t
was the day he had overheard.
II didn't tell you,' she added, "be-
cause you've been so put out with me
for feeling so about her going, and !
knew you would be dead against poor
Spencer, too. You see, they can't car
ry much baggage with them over there.
1t has to be light marching order, and
Ann, poor dear, brought me few little
treasures she feared to lose. Now !
can hand them back, for, what do you
think? Since war has been declared
by us, Ann thinks her duty lies here
with our own men, and she's going to
marry Spencer next month. Now, lis
ten. Just to show Spencer how mad
she was about him the whole time, I'm
going to present him with four letters
she gave me to take care Of; letters
from him, you know. Won't 1t be
joker"
Hooker nervously fingered the let
ters in his pocket and wondered If he
could get them back before she missed
them. Then he took her in his arms
and kissed her in extravagant jubila-
tion over AIMS approaching marriage.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
DON'T RAISE GULL APPLES
Space II Occupies on Tree Is Devoted
to Production of Fruit Worse
Than Nothing.

The Gull apple is practically a total
waste. Even the space 1t occupies on
the tree is devoted to the production
of worse than nothing. But the grow
er who picks his fruit at all must pick
the Gull with the good and then reject
1t in the sorting. 1t all takes time,
and time is money these days. The
difference between a clean orchard
and a half-kept one is the difference
between profit and loss.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28

which is no greater, and In many
cases is even less, than the cost of
maintaining scrub.
Better and fewer bulls" is a
phrase which represents the aim of
these associations. A typical organi-
zation is composed Of from 15 to 80
farmers who own Jointly five bulls.
The territory of the association is d.
vided into five breeding blocks and one
bull assigned to each block. To pre-
vent inbreeding, each bull is moved to
the next block every two years. Bar
ring losses from death or other causes,
therefore, no new bulls need be pur-
chased for ten years. 1t is customary
to apportion the purchase price, and
the expense Of supporting the bulls,
among the members according to the
number of cows owned by each.
These associations have been known
in the United States only since 1908,
when the first one was organized, In
Michigan. The short time which has
elapsed since then makes 1t impossible
to demonstrate the full value of the
associations, because the influence of
a pure-bred sire is felt In the herd
for more than one generation.
In regard to the returns from grad
ing up cattle through the use of the
pure-bred bulls of the cooperative
associations, one estimate obtained
from farmers in Maryland, Michigan,
and Minnesota, places the increased
value Of the offspring In the first
generation at from 80 to so per cent,
or an average of 65 per cent. Such
large profits are commonly associated
by business men with the possibility
Of equally serious loss, but in the bull
associations this does not seem to be
true. It is difficult to see that any
probability of loss exists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Hunah! How's This
Cincinnati authority says corns
dry up and lift out
with fingers.


Ouch ?!?!l This kind OF rougf
talk will be heard less ere in town 1
people troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice of this Cincinnati
authority, who claims that few drops
of drug called freezone when applied
to a tender, aching corn or hardened
callous stops soreness at once, and
soon the corn or callous dries up and
lifts right off without pain.
He says freezone dries Immediately
and never inflames or even irritatea
the surrounding skin. A small bottle
of freezone will cost very little at any
drug store, but will positively remove
every hard or soft corn or callous
from ones feet. Millions of American
women will welcome this announce
ment since the Inauguration of the
high heels. II your druggist doesn't
have freezone tell him to order small
bottle for you.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
HELP SMALL FARMERS
Cooperative Bull Associations
Becoming Big Factor.
Especially Adapted to Herds Which
Are Too Small to Afford Valuable
Animal at Head-organIza-
tIons Are New.

There are now more than 80 active
cooperative bull associations In the
United States, representing a total
membership Of $50 and owning about
120 pure-bred bulls. In the opinion Of
specialists, cooperation In this re-
spect is only in Its infancy and CO.
operative bull associations should be-
come great factor In the improve
men Of our dairy cattle.
The cooperative bull association is
especially adapted to herds which are
so small that valuable bull for each
herd would be too heavy an invest
ment to be justified by the extent Of
the business. Through cooperation,
cattle owners are enabled to obtain
the benefits which come from the use
OF a pure-bred sire at an expense
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
CULTIVATION OF KoHL-RABl
When Vegetable Ts Not Allowed to
Become Tough and Hard 1t Is Of
Quite Superior Quality.

Kohl-rabi belongs to the same class
as cabbage and cauliflower, but pre-
sents a marked variation from either.
1t Is, perhaps, halfway between the
cabbage and turnlp, in that Its edible
part consists Of the swollen stem Of
the plant The vegetable looks like a
leafy turnip. above ground. If used
when small e to 3 inches in dame
teri and not allowed to become tough
and hard, 1t is of superior quality.
It should be more generally grown.
The culture is very simple. For an
early crop, plant and cultivate as for
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
ROTATION OF CROPS FAVORED
Larger Yield of Wheat Secured by
Sowing on Soil Previously Used
for Cultivated Crop.

Let our farmers take note of the
superior results which follow the SOW
Ing Of wheat on land which was for a
season or two previously occupied by
a cultivated crop. The wheat gets the
benefit of that cultivation practically
to the same extent as the preceding
crop, in the diminution Of weeds and
of certain insect pests.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
VALUABLE AS GREEN FODDER
Opinion OF Growers of Sudan Grass Ia
That It VIII Largely Take Place
of Mlllet and Sorghum.

Most Of the earlier accounts of Su-
dan grass failed to make clear that
this new crop is nothing more or less
than a fine-stemmed, nonsaccharine
sorghum. 1t has most of the charac-
teristics of the ordinary sorghum, and
Its requirements as regards soil and
climate are similar except that the Su-
dan grass differs from sorghums by
maturing earlier and having such fine
stems that 1t is readily cured into
hay.
Experiments made at the Kentucky
state station In 1915 produced crop
of eight tons per acre of dry hay In
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
It's All Wronu,

1t is very difficult to practice what
one breaches to make the sauce for
the other fellows goose serve for our
own gander, or for any doctor to take
his own pill. 1t is like physician who
administers to himself carefully
sugarcoated remedy while he admin
listers to the palate Of his patient a
dose of raw Quinlne. OF course one
can swallow raw quinine If 1t is nee
essary and he has the nerve, but here
is where the world goes awry, in Civ.
ing one man the raw quinine and his
neighbor carefully sugar-coated pill
which does the same work and avoids
oil the suffering of taking the bitter
dose.--Los Angeles Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28

two cuttings. This exceptionally high
yield was made possible by unusually
fertile soil and good culture. The
plots were drilled about the middle Of
May, using 20 to 25 pounds of seed to
the acre, seeded with an ordinary
grain drill.
The first crop was cut when the Su.
dan grass was fully headed, and the
second crop in time to avoid the first
frost.
Where Sudan grass has been grown
for two or three years 1t is the opin-
ion of the growers that 1t will largely
take the place Of mlllet and sorghum
for fodder purposes, and also be valu-
able as a green fodder to cut for sup
plementing pasture.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
SYSTEM FOR DAILY ROUTINE
Many Useless Steps Are Taken and
False Moves Made In Perform
ance of Usual Tasks.

A vast deal of the drudgery Incl
dent to farm existence can be done
away with by the exercise Of greater
forethought and through the adher-
ence to system in dealing with the
daily routine Of farm work.
So many useless steps are taken and
so many false moves are made in the
performance Of our usual tasks that
might just as well be turned to ac-
count.
This condition obtains because
many farmers, clinging to the customs
Of their fathers, are tardy in recogniz-
Ing the utility Of systematic work and
advantage Of simple, low-cost labor
saving devices.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
oId Newspapers In Warfare

In Italy the scaldarancio, or "ratlon
warmer" as 1t is called, is composed
of old newspapers, These are rolled
together as tightly as possible and the
edges gummed so that they form a
compact stick of paper. This is then
stepped in paraffin and cut up into
segments. one Of which Is sufficient to
heat a soldiers rations. All over Italy
old newspapers are being collected for
the scaldarancio.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Very Likely.

Harold was instructed in the duties
and spirit of host by his mother be-
fore she gave the birthday party. One
guest. boy Of eight, feeling too old
for baby games, was frankly bored and
refused to Join in the play. Several
times Harold, In obedience to warning
glances, offered the boy his own place,
only to meet as many refusals. Finally
he inquired In tones of sincere inter
est "What did you come for-to eatf'
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28

early cabbage. For a late crop, or for
all seasons in the South, the seed may
be sown In drills where the crop is
to be grown and thinned to about eight
inches apart in the row. The rows
should be from 18 to SO inches apart,
according to the kind of cultivation
employed. 1t natures as quickly as
turnips. One ounce of seed will be
necessary to seed 100 feet of drill.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
STABLE MANURE FOR GARDEN
Where Used to Any Great Extent Soil
10 Very Apt to Become Some.
what Acid.

Stable manure is used to great ex-
tent in enriching gardens, and when
this is done the soil is very apt to be-
come somewhat acid. Where the soil
is not naturally strongly impregnated
with lime and heavy applications of
manure are made repeatedly 1t is al
most sure to become too acid. Many
crops will thrive In such a soil, but
there are some that will not stand
an acid soil at all. No legumes will
do well in On acid soil, even If but
slightly acid.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
PLAN TO DESTROY cUTwoRMs
Nothing Better for Eradication Of
Pests Than Poison Bran Mash
Make II Sloppy.

There is nothing better for cut
worms than the regular poison bran
mash-two pounds bran, one ounce
paris green, two ounces sugar. Dis
solve in water with tablespoonful Of
salt. Place heaplng spoonful of this
about each plant. Be sure to get the
mash sloppy, as 1t will inJure the
plants II 1t packs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
MITES ON CHICKEN RO0STs
Pestlferous Insects Can Be Eradlcated
by Thorough Application Of
Crude creosote.

Have you ever lived through the
misery Of night spent with bed-bugs
when escape was impossible? If so,
you can sympathize with chickens on
mite-infested roosts. The mites SIM
ply swarm over the birds and suck
their blood. By painting the roosts
and walls with crude creosote, the
mites can be utterly destroyed, for
the parasites hide in the cracks dur
ing the day time and do not stay on
the fowls.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. ] took six bottles and TODAY /
am healthy woman able to do nv own
housework. / wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and find out for
themselves how good it isL"-Mrs. CARL
A, KIEso. 5s6 North Ave-, Aurora, III.
Ihe great number of unsolicited tes-
umonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many of which are from time
to time published by permission. are
proof Of the value Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States Is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine ca.
(confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. It is free, will bring you health
and may save your lifes
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Not Her Fault.

Aunt Mira--l shan't take you to the
seashore this summer, Edith. Last
year during the two months you spent
there you were engaged to half doz-
en- different men.
Niece-But, auntie, what could do?
I'd hardly got engaged to one young
man before his vacation would be over
and he'd have to go back to the city,
and that's the way it went. 1t was
just horrid. You can see it wasn't my
fault. Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
CELERY MULCH is PRACTICAL
Application OF Manure viii Conserve
Soil Moisture, Prevent Weeds
and Feed Plants.

Mulching celery is thoroughly prac-
teal. -Four or five inches of fresh
horse manure applied soon after the
plants have been set will conserve the
soil moisture and prevent weed growth
and feed the plants. The mulching
system Is success where other plans
fail.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Returns Not In.

"Been hunting today, stranger?"
Eyes"
"Shot anything?"
81 don't know yet--I'm waiting for
the rest of the party to get into camp
so that we can call the roll. Country
Gentleman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
FIERY RED PIMPLEs
That Itch and Burn Are Usually Ee-
zematous-Cutlcura Quickly Heals.

1t needs but single hot bath with
Cuticura Soap followed by u gentle
application of Cuticura Ointment to
the most distressing, disfiguring ecEe-
mas, itchings and burnings to prove
their wonderful properties. They are
also ideal for everyday toilet uses.
Free sample each by mail with
Book. Address postcard, Cuticura,
Dept. L. Boston. Sold everywhere.
ADV.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
The Safety Valve.

when man has sworn off, drink
ing he is usually pretty grumpy for
some time afterward."
Yes; after swearing off things he
usually INDUCES in lot of swearing at
things. Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28

The Frog.

"Pease don't call me Frog" said
the little boy whose nickname was
Frog. .H
Frog means a good jumper, the
other boy answered. a
"Yes," said the first one, "but
don't swaller my skin. indianapolis
News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Won the Bet.

"How did you come out on your bet,
old MANI"
"What bet?"
Don't you remember? You said as
you were leaving the club last night,
i bet I'll get the dickens from my
wife,"
"0h, l won. Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Lingers on the Job.

Mrs. Casey-When that young man
of Maggie's calls evenins, he stays
hours an hours an thin she has hard
time gettin' him 4 leave tn house.
Casey-S Shure, that's natural. Mikes
p.amber an his father before him
wor ploomber. - Bostoni Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Scarcity.

"Are dancing men scarce this sea-
SOM"
II haven't observed, replied Miss
Cayenne. "But with all this demand
for soldiers and farmers, fancy
they'd better make themselves so" -
Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Social Rivalries.

whats the grouch?"
General jealously," replied the
hostess, disconsolately. "The young
men are sulking. Each of them started
in to be recognized exclusively as the
life of the party. Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Serious Moments.

"Did your boy Josh show any en-
thusiasm on registration day?"
mo-" replied Farmer Corntassel.
Josh had too much business on his
mind to enjoy the luxury of gettin out
an hollerin'. Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
You Know the Kind.

"What kind of fellow is he?"
"Oh, he's the kind of fellow who
goes out for walk with you and then
tells you how democratic he is; not
afraid to be seen with anybody. "--Ex.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
FIatteredi.

81 hear, Mr.. Cats, that you said l
was wall flower at the ball." "My
dear Miss Passy, / remarked that you
were among the conspicuous mural or
naments of the occasion" ooh, Mr..
Cats, now that's something different,
but You fatter me-"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Miaannlied Adare.

81 amassed by industry the fortune
which you squander in idleness," said
the reproachful father.
"Well," replied the gilded youth,
that's the rule. Business before
pleasure. ~ Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
So Would She

IL am sure, Maggie, said the mildly
critical mother-in-law, "that any wo-
man ought to be satisfied with what
John says he gives you.
80 would be with what he says he
gives me, snapped Maggie.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
A La Carnegie.

Mr., Millyuns Il will give you my
daughter sir, If you will promise to
maintain her afterwards.
Suitor -- Heavens! You talk as
though you were giving away free
public library. Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Overlooked.

Speaking of The Hague, it's a pity
that we haven't some special place for
promoting peace in this country"
Guess you've forgotten Reno, hav-
emit your Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
In the Dark.

Papa Ito daughter) - Look here,
Ethel, this young man of yours comes
too often. What are his intentions?
Ethel with smile and SLY little
blush)-l don't know, pa. You see, he
keeps me-er-so much in the dark.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28

also other Bunches or Swellings. oblister,
no hair gone, and horse kept at work. Eco
nomical-only few drops required at an ap-
plication. 80 per bottle delivered Book 3 N free.
ABSORBINE, JR., the antiseptic liniment for
mankind. reduces Cysts, Wens, Painful,
Swollen Veins and Ulcers. 81 and 80 bottle at
dealers or delivered. Book evidence" free.
W. r. YOUNG P.D.F., 4o3 Temple st. Springfield, Mass.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
mrs. KIESO SICK
SEVEN MONTHS
Restored to Health by Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Aurora, Ill.-"For seven long months
Isuffered from female trouble, with

severe pains in my
back and sides until
/ became SO weak |
could hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and got SO nervous
! would jump at the
slightest noise. I
was entirely unfit
to do my house,
work, / was giving
up hope of ever be-
ing well, when my
osoAan AoIrI a.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-28
Always Versatile,

Looking at life's vaudeville,
Taking things together,
Nothing is more versatile
Than weather.
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which is no greater, and In many
cases is even less, than the cost of
maintaining scrub.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-12-14
CAMPUS NEWS.

Rose FeigeIman Honored in Debate.
The Freshman Debating Team OF the
University of Minnesota, on which two
Menorah members are represented won
in close decision from the Sophomores
last Friday on the proposition, Resolved,
that two-thirds of the expense of the war
should be borne by current taxation" the
Freshman team upholding the negative.
The Jewish students are Emanuel Cook
of Duluth Central, Rose Feigelman OF
North High. Jacob Blumenthal, also OF
North High, was on the Sophomore team.
This is the first time in eight years
that the freshmen triumphed over the
sophomores The Peavey prize of 500
is to be divided among the victors. The
judges especially commended the work OF
Miss Feigelman for the freshmen for her
strong part on the rebuttal. She has
participated in seven debates and never
lost one, getting 20 votes out of the
possible Fl of the judges. Miss Feigel-
man is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Feigelman, 1887 James avenue
north.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-12-14
ALMOST A cENTENARIAN.

In the death of Louis Canegisky, who
passed away at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. J. D. Ideal of 1904 Chicago avenue,
early Saturday morning, Minneapolis lost
it's Oldest Jewish citizen. He would have
been 80 years old on his next birthday.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon.
His remains were put to rest in the Mon
tefiore Cemetery.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-12-14
ApATH YEsHURUN NOTES.

There will be no services this Friday
evening at the Adath Yeshurun Syna-
gogue, as Rabbi Matt was called to Phila-
delphia by the death of his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Matt, who passed away Monday
evening" Dec. 10th.
The Adath Yeshurun Religious School
is giving Hanukah play and entertain
ment next Sunday, Dec. 18th, at the
Vestry Rooms. They will stage the playlet
"The Dream Book"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-12-14
ELECTED DELEGATES TO federal.
ED ZIONIST SOCIETIES OF
MIDDLE WEST.

Rabbi C. David Matt and DR.. George
]. Gordon have been elected delegates
to the convention of the Federated Zion
ist Societies of the Middle West which
will meet in Chicago, the week of Janu-
airy first.