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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
Food for Fans
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Thrills.
How warmly the bosom must glowi
How thrills must cavort to- and fro,
How feelings must dart
Thru the rapturous heart
number of spectators. but not half as
many as used pedestrian can draw on
any street corner.
Dots Miller. now in the marine corps,
says he would rather fight than play ball.
Dots once played with the Pirates.
Thus far it is the slab corps that pre-
sents the greatest problem to the Cubs"
They have only Alexander. Vaughn, Tyler
and several others 10 depend on
If Hugh Jennings had the Cub pitching
problem on his hands he would be suffo-
Gated with pleasure.
Tom Cowler was a visitor in our village
Owing to the fact that there is a law
against boxing nobody knocked him out.
Speaking of names. Jack Rose, pugilist,
halls from the stock yards.
Training Dope.
The shades of night were falling fast
When thru a southern hamlet passed
A youth whose arm was stiff and sore
And If you touched 1t he would roar:
ouch -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
Mitchell Gets Another x. O.

Mitchell Gets Another K. o.
Milwaukee, Wis, April 6.-Richie
Mitchell, Milwaukee lightweight, had
another kayo in his record today. He
disposed of Clonie TAFT. Canada, in the
eighth round here Friday night, the
referee stopping the bout after TAFT
had been f1oored twice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
SHE'S NEW SWIM CHAMP
Miss Olga Dorfner Wins A. A. g
Title in Chicago Contest.

Chicago, April 6.-Miss Olga Dorf-
ner. of Philadelphia, is national A A
L. champion today in the 100-yard
swim for women. She defeated Miss
Thelma Darby, of Indianapolis, in the
Illinois Athletic club pool Friday
night. The time was 1909 Is
Norman Ross, San Francisco, swan
an exhibition 500 yards in the record
time of 5:53 LIS. The national cham
pionship in that event will be held
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06

j. Philip Bird, general manager of the
National Association of Manufac-
turers, who will speak at Kansas
Employers Association convention
Monday afternoon.
National Association of Manufacture
ers. Bird will be the principal speaker
at the meeting of Kansas employers
and his visit to the state will be a big
drawing card at the convention. Sew
eral hundred Kansas factories and in
duStrial enterprises are associated in
the organization known as the Kansas
Employers association. State head
quarters are maintained in Topeka
and the organization keeps in close
touch with all problems affecting the
employers of labor. as well as laws
and regulations affecting industrial
enterprise and activity.
Look for $50 Delegates.
Numerous members of the associa-
ton have notified Roy H. Hope, secre-
tary. that they will be here Monday
for the convention. Hope stated to-
day that he expected representatives
from probably $50 industries and
firms associated with the state organ
ization. In the main the convention
will be largely in the nature of an
INFORMAL conference. The members
will consider reports of the work of
meeting new situations presented as A
result of the war
Changing labor conditions, hour and
wage regulations and high prices of
all commodities are among the prob
lens before the state association at its
convention this year w. C. Dickie. of
Topeka, is president of the state as
ISOLATION, while c. F. Spencer of Pitts
burg. is vice president. and Roy H.
Hope, of Topeka, is secretary. Owners
and managers of some of the largest
industrial plants in the state are
among the membership of the associa-
ton.
Bird Is Feature.
The speech of ]. Philip Bird is ex
pected to contain many features of
interest to Kansas employers He has
notified Secretary hope that he will
urge an organization of industrial
forces to give effective support to the
government war program He will
talk of 1.-The Relation of Industry in
Wharf.-The Manufacturers Viewpoint"
Bird has recently expressed alarm at
the programs which have resulted in
constant stopping of production while
one portion of the nation bargains for
personal advantages at the expense of
other people and the expense of the
nation itself In a letter to Hope, Bird
recently expressed the belief that a
continuation of present production
methods might result in a necessity
for CONSUMPTION of industrial plants
and labor as well as fighting men and
money.
Secretary Hope will tell of the work
of the organization in Kansas dur
ing the last year. President Dickie
will deliver a short speech and will
preside at the meeting A president
and vice president will be elected at
the Monday meeting. The sessions of
the association will close with a BAN
quet Monday night at Pelletier's tea
room. The dinner will be given at
$50 o'clock. The business session will
be held in Memorial hall at 1880 Mon
day afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
Daniels to Manage st. Joe.

st. Joseph, Mo-. April 6.-Bert Dan
iels has been named as playing man
ager for the st. Joseph Western league
baseball team and will report here at
once. Daniels was four years with the
New York Yankees and three years
with Louisville. He is an outfielder
and considered one of the best in the
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06

Setting the clocks ahead an hour is caus
ing baseball club owners no end of trouble
They want to start their games at an hou
that will be most convenient to the ian
and will try to do so. But kicks and com
plants will probably be their only re
wards.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
NO TIME FOR NIGHT LIGHTS
Unpatriotic as Well as Unhygienlc to
Leave Them Burning With Coal
at a Premium.

A fear Of the dark seems to be a
common inheritance Of savages and
children. But with a little patience
any child can be toaxed out Of this
fear. and it can be proved easily
enough that one rests better In room
that is not lighted. If you still leave
a night light burning, turn 1t out. 1t
isn't patriotic. 1t isn't really hygienlc.
And 1t certainly is not necessary.
II has been estimated that 16-can-
die power lamp burned through an
evening Of, say three or four hours.
consumes pound Of coal. II you burn
an eight-candle power lamp during a
whole night you doubtless burn more
than a pound of coal, and we are now
being shown by the authorities In
Washington that pounds of coal will
have as much to do with winning the
war as loaves of bread. II you are
looking for something to do, II you are
casting about for something to knit for
Sammle In the trenches, II you are
thinking of giving up sugar In your cof-
fee. or planning to go without some
thing one day in the week so as to do
your bit. stop, and ask yourself about
the night light.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
ATHENA AUXILIARY REPORTS
S29S.34 FOR PAST MONTH

The work of the Athena Auxiliary
of the Red Cross is being shown in
substantial manner, both in work pro-
duced and funds forwarded to the head
Chapter at Pendleton, as is evidenced
by the following very satisfactory re-
port from the secretary, for the past
month:
Peoples Theater benefit, 8 1925
Banquet to WallaWalla X. of K. 9s.35
Contents of Red Cross contri-
button box in Bank 4.29
Athena High School benefits 70.35
Christian Church Dinner benefit 104. 10
Dues 500
Total $298. "a
The work room has been cleared of
all the sewing. and the last of the con-
slgnments of garments sent to the head
| Chapter. In connection, the following
report of Mrs. A. H. Cox of Pendleton,
chairmln of the hospital garments
section. who has just returned from
the divisional institute at Seattle, will
be of interest:
II found that our work as heretofore
sent in was of such quality and so per-
feet in cut, making and finish. as well
as count, bundling. packing. casing
and marking, that as consequence
we are to be issued green cards to be
attached on the outside of the cases
shipped from here in the future. These
] cases will go direct from our work
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
ONE DAY SENT
ATHENA OVER TOP

Monday, the first day of the Red
Cross drive. sent Athena over the top
for her quota of $4,000 of Umatilla
county's 1000 total, Since then
the soliciting teams have quit work,
other subscriptions have been coming
in at local headquarters and the quota
here will be exceeded.
The team captains found but few
who demurred to subscribing to the
Red Cross fund, and not one instance
is reported where the wage earning
class offered argument against giving,
and in many instances they exceeded
their rating.
All towns in the county went over
the top easily. except Pendleton with
its quota of SIT, 500. 1t is reported
that Pendleton's tagging was due to
the equalized rating established there.
Regarding it, the East Oregonian
says:
"In rating the 2lo0 individuals list
ed in the Pendleton district, the as
sumption was made that the great ma
jority would contribute according to
their ratings. Admitting that the
committee made some mistakes from a
standpoint of pure equity, no one was
rated to the sacrifical point. If there
are any sacrifices being made by con.
tributors, it is by those who are giving
the small amounts. The farmer, OF
other man of big income who figures
he was rated SIS to 500 too high should
stop to consider the cause to which he
is being asked to contribute. "
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
ATHENA GIRLS HONOR GUARD
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED

Sunday afterno n, at the home of
Mrs. Ralph Hassell, the Athena Girls
Honor Guard was organized by Miss
Virginia Todd, county leader, of Pen
dleton. Sixteen girls were present.
and a splendid spirit of enthusiasm
was shown. Mrs. Hassell was chosen
as leader; Miss Laura Mcintyre, vice
leader; Mrs. Ralph Cannon, secretary;
Miss Belle Mcintyre treasurer; Miss
Kathren Froome, sergeant at arms.
After organization, plans were dis
cussed as to future work the first of
which will be to have an enjoyable
dance on May 30, to raise funds for
immediate use. 1t is the intention of
the Guard to at once adopt fatherless
French child, and various ways will be
taken for raising the necessary $50. 81
for the first years support of the Or
phan.
The immediate work OF the girls,
prior to drilling. etc.. will be the col
lecting and hemming of tea towels and
dish cloths for the use of the new draft
armies soon to assemble In the canton
ments,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
GRADUATING EXERCISES
CLOSE SCHOOL YEAR

The graduating exercises at the
High school auditorium Friday even
ing when class of nine received their
diplomas, closed a successful years
work. The class members are:
Connie W. Baker, Kathren Buzan
Froome. Clara Maiden Haynie, Zola
Keen, Annabel Jean Mcleod, Angie
M. Pambrun, Ellen LaClare Pambrun.
Ralph LaMont Haynie, and Henry
Koepke Jr.
For the occasion, the auditorium was
brilliantly lighted and profusely dec
GRATED with flowers and the class col
ors, yellow and green.
Rev ]. E. Snyder of Pendleton, in
measure departed from the custom
ary class address. and spoke almost ex-
clusively from the standpoint of pat
I riotism. Chairman M. L. Watts, of
the Athena school board. presented the
diplomas, after delivering short ad-
dress to the class, and Superintendent
Russell presented the Athena Press
honor cup, and certificates of merit to
| those pupils who had been neither abb
sent or tardy during the year, and to
those for the period of two years, three
years, and four years. and one of es-
pecial merit to Frank Miller, who holds
the enviable record of having been
neither absent nor tardy for six con
secutive school years. Miss Zola Keen,
who finished the. work of the High
school at midyear, and has since been
attending Whitman college, was ten
dered scholarship from that institu-
,tion. .......
Musical numbers for the evening
were vocal solo. by Helen Russell,
and duet by Vernita Watts and Areta
Littlejohn.
The plans of the class have not been
given out, but no doubt all will enter
higher schools of learning, and pursue
their studies.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
JOSEPH SHEARD DIES
AS RESULT OF PARALy ySIS

Joseph Sheard. prominent Athena
farmer, died Friday evening May H.,
1918, as the result of a stroke of par
alysis, with which he was affected
Thursday evening, death coming prac-
tically twenty four hours after the first
attack.
Apparently in his usual health, he
had eaten his supper and, sitting talk
ing with his family, he was suddenly
taken with severe pain in the back
of his head and neck. Inconsistencies
soon followed. from which the patient
never awakened.
But few knew of his critical illness,
anG the announcement of his sudden
death came as shock to the commun-
ity, in which he had resided for many
years. He was known all over the
county as an upright citizen, enjoying
the respect of all who knew him.
Mr. Sheard passed away at the age
of So years. He leaves wife, two
sons, George and Carl. and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Lizzie Haney and Miss
Mamie Sheard, to mourn his loss. His
was the first death to occur in the fam
lily and his taking away is the cause of
much grief and sorrow in the home.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at $3.50, at the Christian
church in this city, the sermon being
preached by Pastor Errett. The fun
eral was very largely attended, the
seating capacity of the big edifce be-
ing taxed to accommodate the congre-
cation of friends of the deceased and
family.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
Mann-Duhf.

Wednesday at high noon, at the
home of William Duff near Pendleton,
was solemnized pretty wedding when
Irwin Mann of Pendleton and Miss
Faye Duff were united in marriage.
Rev. W. s. Gleiser of the Athena
Methodist church officiated. The pa
rents of both bride and groom are early
settlers of Umatilla county and are
well known throughout Eastern Ore
gon. The couple left Immediately
after the wedding dinner for a motor
tour through the willamette valley and
California. A host Of friends extend
congratulations.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
RESULTS PRIMARY
ELECTION FRIDAY

Only 40 per cent vote was polled
at the primary election Friday through
out the State. No other cause can be
assigned for the light vote except that
the war interest overshadows all else.
The surprise of the election was in
the republican camp, where McNary
overwhelmingly defeated R. N. Stan.
field for nomination as candidate for
United States senator, and Moser's
poor showing in the race for COVER
nor.
The republican vote nominated Nc.
Nary for senator; Withycombe, COVER
nor; Fred W. Mulkey. senator, short
term; G. N. Macarthur, W. @ Hawley,
N. j. Sinnott, representatives in con-
gress; G. H. Gramm, labor commis-
sioner; Frank J. Miller, public service
commissioner; Percy A. Cooper, Water
superintendent; Ralph Williams, ma
tional committeeman; George M.
Brown, attorney general; J. A. Chur-
chill, school superintendent.
The democrats nominated Oswald
West for United States senator; Wal
ter M. Pierce for governor; W. H.
Hornibrook national committeeman.
In the county, G. L. Dunning and
Lon Williams ran close race for COM
missioner in the republican primaries,
Dunning winning. The democrats
nominated L. j. Mcintyre of Milton.
Lou Hodgens and Mrs. E. Terpenning
are the democratic candidates for the
legislature and are opposed by 3. P.
Dodd and D. c. Brownell, republicans.
The democrats nominated Norhorne
Berkeley for joint senator. Athena
precincts gave the following results
for the state ticket:
Precinct No. l8.
Republican - National committee
man, Dennis 0, Williams 6. Congress,
Burton 8, Mulkey 9. Schnabel /. Sen
ator, McNary 10. Stanfield 8. Cover
nor, Harley l, Moser l3, Olcott 3,
Simpson ?, WIthycombe {. Treasurer,
Cusick 6, Hoff 9. Plummer 4. Ryan .,
West 2. Supreme court, Coke 8, Johns
z, Kelly. Labor commissioner, Gram
8, Holston 1, Nickum >. Public SER
I vice, Miller 10, Williams 10.
Democratic - National committee
man, Hornibrook 5, Morrow 2. Sena-
tor, King 2, West 5. Governor,
Pierce ., Starkweather, 4.
Precinct 10.
Republican-National committeeman,
Dennis 8. Williams /. Congress. Bur-
ton 5. Mulkey .. Schnabel |. Senat-
or. McNary q. Stanfeld 3. Governor,
Moser 8. Olcott l, Witty combe l, An
derson 2. Treasurer. Cusick 3, Hoff
5, West |, Adams l. Supreme court,
Coke 2, Johns Kelly 3. Labor COM
missioner. Gram 7, Dalzeil .. Public
service, Miller 5, Williams A.
Democratic-National committeeman,
Hornibrook 7, Morrow 5. Senator,
King 4, West 8. Governor, Pierce .,
Starkweather 2.
Precinct No. 20.
Republican National committeeman,
Dennis 2, Williams /. Congress, Bur
ton 2, Mulkey u, Schnabel l.. Senator
McNary 10. Stanfeld &. Governor
Moser IS Olcott 4, Simpson 3, Witty
combe 2. Treasurer, Cusick 3. Hofl
~, Ryan 3, West l, Adams ! Su
prome court, Coke 4, Johns 4, Kelly s.
Labor commissioner. Gram 3, Holster
., Nickum 2, Dalzeil ~. Public ser
vice, Miller A, Williams, is.
National committeeman
Hornibrook a, Morrow .. Senator
King 3. West $. Governor, Pierce 2.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
RECEPTION FOR ATHENA
SOLDIERS TO DEPART

This evening in the Christian church,
a reception will be given by the entire
community, in honor of the Athena
soldiers who will leave for the training
camps May 2S and June l.. The occa-
sion will also be the opportunity for
Athena friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Errett, who leave next week for Spo-
kane, to meet and spend social even
ing with them before their departure.
Mayor Watts and committees from
each of the churcnes and the Red Cross
have the reception in charge and the
preparations made for the event are
extensive. Committees on decoration
have been appointed, and both audit
orium and first floor reception room
will be appropriately decorated. Com
mittees on refreshments will see that
this part of the entertainment will be
a success. and a large number is ex-
pected to be served. A program has
been arranged,
Athena and vicinity. already well
represented in the battlefelds of
France, in this instance sends seven
men to the training camps, and it is in
their honor that the reception, to
which the entire community is invited,
is given at the church this evening.
They are: Jacob Booher and Joe
Payne, who have enlisted in the train
mems corps reporting for duty June /;
Herbert Parker. Allie Bell. James Ha-
worth, John Shick and Forrest Zerba,
who answer the daft call and leave OF
May 2Sth. Grin Gibbs, of Ukiah, joins
them here and will register from Ath
ena. The trainmen 90 to Maryland fol
training. The three other Atheni
men, Lawrence Sharp, Bert Stone ant
Dick Winship. endeavoring to enlis
in this branch, were left out, owing tt
the fact that the quota was full.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
Watts Offers Services.

Homer |. Watts has tendert d his SER
vices to his country by offering to en-
list in the Red Cross work or the war
service of the Y. M. C. A. in France.
He has written to both branches of
the service and will accept a commits
sion from either one. If he enlists it
will be for work overseas. and entails
at least six months service in each
year of the duration of the war, with
all expenses borne by the applicant.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
Grain Grading School.

Farmers, do you want to familiarize
yourselves with grain grading meth
ods? If SO. get in touch with the
county agent within the next few days.
We have an opportunity to have a
three days grain grading school at
Pendleton some time about the middle
of June. The tuition fee will be ~
for the three days.
Umatilla county is the leading wheat
growing county of the United States.
We can grow certain wheats here bet
ter than in any other place. We should
standard,ze on few leading varieties
and we should know all there is to
grading before we do it. Bulk hand
ling and government price fixing bring
about greater need for information on
this subject. If interested, register
your name with the county agent or
with the Farmers Union Grain Agen-
cy, Pendlcton. M. S. Shrock,
County Agricultural Agent.
Ad Pinkerton is down this week
from his Montana ranch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24

tains near Pilot Rock, where he has
been engaged as superintendent for
the High school the coming year. Miss
Brierley will spend her vacation at her
home near Stanfeld; Miss Grant will
visit in Walla Walla before going to
her home in Portland; Miss Lawson
has gone to her home in Portland;
Mr.. Gribble will remain in Athena.
as will also Miss Sherman; Mr.. Tubbs
will remain at his home in the Walla
Walla valley, and Grant Shaffner, at
present in Athena, will later go to his
home in Eugene.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24

rooms to the hospitals wheresover
needed. via Seattle. This is a COM
pliment to Umatilla County Chapter
that is shared by all the various de-
partments of the work. !"
Mrs. Sharp. who was in Pendleton
yesterday, received consignment of
new material. with instructions, and
requests the assistance of the members
at the regular meeting next Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
Chautauqua June 1920.

Advertising matter is being distrib-
uted announcing the main June event
for Athena, the Chautauqua, June
1920 inclusive. 1t will be held at
the City Park under canvas pavilion.
and some of the leading attractions on
the Chautauqua circuit of the Pacific
Northwest. will be offered on the big
four-day program, both afternoon and
evening of the four days. Further an
nouncements will appear as the time
for this important event approaches.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
Exodus of Teachers.

The corps of teachers of the Athena
schools for the past year have made
their arrangements for spending the
summer vacation. Supt. Russell and
family will spend several weeks camp
ing On Birch creek and in the noun
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24
LETTERS FROM OUR
LADS over THERE

,,. :, .u.o
Aprii 90 1915.
my dear Mother: ! am now win
the oattery again. on arriVai. re-
celved two letters from you ana the
papers. Ihe schooi did me a lot OF
good. got cnance 70 learn iot
about gas motors did not know pc
1ore ana it VIII sure come IN nancy
wheh get nome. 10 not neeo any
money pur you can send me package
OF fatimas once in aWniie !or they
sure look good 10 Ieiiow "nen you
nave TO smoke ahytning you get.
smoking mas peen our only trounie 80
Iar tho we never oia run c'ean out YET.
guess we VIII pe aoie 10 get plenty
OF tobacco a1ter aWniie wnen tney ge'
things straighteneo out mere.
we nad a oao misfortune nappen
70 US. Our senior ISL i.eutenant hau
tne oao luck 10 snoot nmseiI IN tne
leg Whiie ne was cieahihg MS autoiiia'-
&c revolver. IL snat-ereu the pone SO
PAD tnat ne mignt not oe apie 70
ee WIN US asahh' ~ euie was wy o"u
Ior ne was a gooo SCOUT oesioes oe,ng
a goou irst Lieut. we nave hau d
cnahge IN omcers again. we nave d
new captain ana TWO new hrst lieut.
enants we nave one OF our ola GaV-
AIRY heutenants win us Lieut.. Eea-
pody is MS name. ne USED 10 oe
AoJutant TO MAJOR McDo"aia IN the
oaVairy. Ihey al. seem 10 pe gooo
Scouts SO we are OH again on our way
TO Berlin
"Ihe oocnes nave oeen raising NJ
for the last two months, out the A'iles
sure nave slaughtered them' even II
they did give little GROUND. we
sure would IKE TO nave neen at the
front for this drive, put IT taxes longer
to tram Artillery than lhIantry, or
some OF the rest OF the oranches OF the
service. We get our -
- (censoredl and everything issued
to US this week. SO we VIII nave our
own stuff after this We nave some