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TEST VALUE OF
BORDEAUX MIXTURE
Methods of Calculating Strength And
Physical Properties Described III
Department Agriculture Bulletin.

Washington, D c., July 19.-As a
result of the present high price of
copper sulphate, the principal active
ingredient in Bordeaux mixture, many
farmers who are compelled to COM
bat such diseases as late blight of
potato, black-rot of grape, and bit
ter-rot and blotch of apple are ask
ing the United States Department or
Agriculture What can We use as d
substitute for Bordeaux miXture?"
There is no substitute, according to
specialists of the Experimentation
deauX mixture is the only reliable
preventive for such diseases. Meth
DDS of calculating the value of COM
mercial Bordeaux mixture have,
therefore, been published in Farm
ers' Bulletin 994, a copy of which
can be obtained from the depart
ment at Washington.
Every package of commercial Bor-
deaux mixture carries label on
q
This is usually given in percentage,
and by multiplying this percentage
by 1893 the result gives the amount
of crystalized copper-sulphate. the
bulletin explains. If the percentage
is given in terms of copper oXid, null
tiply by 3.14; if in copper hydroxide,
multiply by 2.56. In order to calcu-
late the copper sulphate when dilut-
ed ready for application, multiply the
number of pounds of the concen-
trated Bordeaux mixture to be add
ed to so gallons of water by the
percentage of copper sulphate.
Physical properties, such as adj
hesiveness, texture, spreading quail
ty, and rate of settling, also are i'm
portant factors in determining the
efficiency of Bordeaux mixtures. A
preparation containing large
amount of copper, but coarse ana
granular in texture, nth poor
spreading and sticking qualities, can
not be expected to give good results
in cases where a good fungicide is
required. To test the physical prop
critics, dilute the mixture and place
a small quantity in a glass tube, and
watch the speed with which the SOL
ids settle to the bottom. If the cop
per is held in suspension for a great
length of time the physical proper
ties of the mixture. may be regarded
as good.
In order to reduce the cost of
spray material some growers are US
ing a weaker mixture than is COM
monty advised for the various disea-
ses which require Bordeaux treat
ment When the disease attacks are
mild, Bordeaux mixture containing
considerably less copper sulphate
than is commonly advised may give
very good control. provided its physi-
cal properties are good and it is
thoroughly applied, the bulletin
states. When infection is severe,
weak mixtures should be avoided for
the resultant loss when they are used
may much more than Offset the
amount saved by using the proper
strength. Spraying is a question or
insurance and the grower must de-
eide whether he wishes to insure his
crop wholly or only partially by the
use of Bordeaux mixture containing
sufficient copper
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J. WATSON THOMPSON
Justice of the Peace
All legal work attended to promptly,
Papers correctly ACKNOWLEDGED
B. 7-6--6mos 60 d.
WANTED!

OF0EhAIOIlo WANTED.
On all parts of high-grade shirts
and underwear; army work, highest
prices paid on all work, and 10 per
cent. bonus on government work. We
have installed all high-grade speed
machines, factory centrally located,
plenty of light, cool in summer and
well heated in winter. Beginners
paid while learning. Our employees
are paid each week.
ROSENBLOOM G. LEVY.
S. E. POTTER, Mgr, los Rae est.
Adv. 19-6t
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Tuesday, July 80, 1918

all that parcel of real estate. lying and
being in Cambridge Election district
of Dorchester county, on the South
side of the county road leading from
the town of Cambridge to the Neck
Election district, and within about one
mile of said town, being the same
property which was conveyed unto the
said John A. Bolden by James s. Shep-
herd, trustee, by deed dated December
6, 1883. and recorded among the Land
Records of Dorchester county afore-
said in Liber c. L., No. Is, folio 544.
less that part of said real estate which
was conveyed unto Martin L. Stafford
by the said John A. Bolden and wife.
by deed dated December %, 1887, and
recorded among the aforesaid Land
Records in Liber c. L., No. 10. folio
721
The said parcel contains 10 acres of
land, more or less, including a small
piece of woodland.
1t is improved by two-story frame
dwelling. The crops for the present
year are reserved by the landlord.
TERMS; 25 per cent. cash on day of
sale; balance on the promissory note of
the purchaser. to be secured to the
satisfaction of the undersigned, or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser.
Title papers at expense of purchaser.
W. LAIRD HENRY,
7-17,2O,27. Attorney.
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BARRIERS FORM PARTNERSHIP.

Having sold all interest in my bust
ness to Mr.. L. Bun Wright, he will,
starting Tuesday next, July %, be
associated with me in the business
which l now conduct. Mr.. Wright
is one of the best BARRIERS who has
ever been in Cambridge, and l feel
that it will be a source of satisfac-
ton to the public to know that we
will be in shape to handle all bust
ness properly and promptly.
HOWARD R. COOPER.
Adv. 1885, R. 22-3t
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Attorneys Sale
OF
Real Estate

By virtue of a power. contained in
deed from John A. Bolden and Matilda
Bolden, his wife, dated the 18th day of
July. 1918. the undersigned, as attor-
ney named in said deed, will offer for
bid der at the Court House door, in
Cambridge, Maryland, between the
hours of 2 and & O'clock d. M. on
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-20
Q. 8, Food Administration

u. 3. FOOD ADMINISTRATION.
or Rr'er Rabbit better make his
self mighty Skeerce en- not go pro-
jjckin' roun' whar dere's cookin'
soin' on, cause a rabbit in a pot is
er goin' ter look mighty good to mos
ennybody TO long count er folks
havin' ter save on meat. Sides
folks'n kinder have ter save dc
wheat flour fer comp'ny en- eat bread
made outen dis yere substitute"
flour. Dat wise OF owl done say dat
to win de way you got ter feed de
sojer boys OATS doin' de fightin'.
OATS watts takin' de wheat Ell meat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
HOG STEALING IS
REP0RTED HERE

Two instances of stealing hogs after
they had been butchered, have been
reported to the officers and investiga-
tion of the cases are under way with
the prospects good that the offenders
will be brought to Justice
Carl Mcconnell, who resides on the
Krebs place between here and Adams,
missed half hog the other morning,
and Bern Banister, who butchered
Wednesday forenoon, at the Boldly
place west Of town, lost two hogs ave-
raging $50 pounds each. some time
Wednesday night.
The only clew left was Hood stains
on the gate, where the thieves hai
carried the hogs to some vehicle at
the road. They took the two largest
porkers of the lot, one hanging just as
they entered the door and the other at
the back end.
No clue whatever was left when the
Mcconnell pork was taken, but as the
theft occurred in localities short dis
tance apart. it is presumed that they
were both done by the same person.
Another petty larceny case is report
ed by Joe Elliott who is staying at the
David Stone place almost in the same
neighborhood. The other night when
Elliott went home from town, he found
the front and back doors of the
house wide open. He discovered no.
thing missing, however. except loaf
of bread and some milk, which had
evidently been consumed on the prem
ises by some one who was hungry.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
Hank Officers Elected.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Athena, Tuesday afternoon, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, W. B. Shaffer; vice president,
M. L. Watts; cashier. F. s. LeGrow !;
assistant cashier. R. T. Cannon; direc-
tors. W. B. Shaffer. H. Koepke, M. L.
Watts, F. S. LeGrow. R. T. Cannon.
W. s. Ferguson, who for number of
years has been connected with the
bank and held the office of vice pres
ident, has disposed Of his stock and re-
tired. M. L. Watts, who has long
been identified with the bank as d.
rector, was elected to the vice pres
idency and R. T. Cannon director.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
CoLORs IN sURNAMEs.
Why the English Word "Red" Is Not
to Be Found Among Them.

Why the English Word "Red" Is Not
to Be Found Among Them.
Black, White and Brown are COM
mon surnames in English, but there is
no English family called Red. The for
mer names were given originally be-
cause of the complexion Of the persons
who received them. 1t seems strange
that in people among whom red
heads were common none should have
acquired the name Red" especially as
this is frequently bestowed as nick
name A dictionary explains this as
follows:
'Red, like lead Qed), with which 1t Is
phonetically parallel, had in Middle
English long vowel, which has be-
come shortened. The long vowel re-
mains, however, in the surnames Read,
Reade, Reed, Reid, which represent old
forms of the adjective and the exist
ence of which as surnames explains the
almost total absence of the expected
surname Red, parallel to Black, Brown.
White, etc"
The equivalent of "red" in foreign
languages is just as common a sur
name as are the equivalents Of
"black," "white" and "brown," for the
reason that In them there has been no
modification of the original word
New York World.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
GET BACK TO NATURE.
Live the Simple Life and Win Health
and Happiness.


The movement to return to nature
and simple life is the solution offered
to the high cost of living problem, but
health experts and enthusiasts have
found 1t to be the only way Of right
living or healthful living known today.
They have adopted 1t as a safe road to
health. They say that return to ma
ture means good digestion, sound sleep,
a clear head, placid mind, content
ment and Joy to be alive.
But first, they say, 1t means getting
close to nature-living out of doors as
much as possible by working, playing
and resting in the open ait and, above
oil, by sleeping in the open air. "Out-
door sleeping is the best life preseryer
known" 1t means also going to the
garden and orchard for your bill, of
tomatoes, lettuce, celery, spinach,
turnips, beans, corn, peas, melons, ber-
ries, apples, peaches, plums and all
other fruits and green stuffs untouched
by fire.
The real value Of adopting the sim
pie life, according to the health ex-
perts, lies in the pleasure we find in
living it. 10 do 1t grudgingly or with
out knowing and appreciating its bene-
fits we botch 1t and fail, but to love
health more than appetite and seek 1t is
to have health, comfort, efficiency and a
long life. "Start the simple life-begin
1t today" is the motto Of this health
movement. North Carolina State Board
of Health Bulletin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
Old Time London Ruffians,

At the beginning Of the eighteenth
century a number Of ruflianly young
men of the higher classes-called by
Swift "a race Of rakes that play the
devil about the town every night
known as "Mohocks," infested London,
sallying out drunk into the streets, car
rying short clubs loaded with lead at
both ends and perpetrating shame
full cruelties upon peaceable passersby,
wantonly wounding and disfguring the
men and subjecting all alike to afro
cious insults. Lecky says that ma
irons inclosed in barrels were rolled
down the steep and stony Snow hill
Watchmen were numerically beaten,
and their noses were slit. Coaches and
chairs We're overturned on rubbish
heaps, and country gentlemen visiting
the theaters had to be accompanied
by their armed retainers as If in time
of war.-Pearson' Weekly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
VALUE OF THE PoRPoIsE.
Oil From It's Jaw Keeps Clocks and
Watches Running Smoothly.

Oil From Its Jaw Keeps Clocks and
Watches Running Smoothly.
In this Fastening age Of ours, when
even seconds count in business life, 1t
may sound paradoxical to say that we
owe our punctuality and time saving
to the playful porpoise. And yet such,
indeed, Is the fact, for watches, clocks
and the still more dignifed chronometer
would not run month In and month out
with regularity but for the lubricant
obtained from its jaws This oil has
the unique property Of being able to
retain its fuidity summer and winter,
and there is an authentic record Of the
lubricant doing its work at a tempera-
ture of quite 100 degrees below the
freezing point.
A variety of other oils have been
tried for the same service, but all Of
them have proved far less reliable. In
watch or chronometer the oil must
stay where putt must not creep"
over the mechanism and thus steal
| away from Its proper post of duty.
Therefore, 1t ought not to run away in
the presence of considerable heat. Nell
ther should the oil oxidize, evaporate
or grow rancid. These exacting re-
quirements are met In their entirety
only by porpoise jaw oil, and it is no
wonder that the stuff when refined sells
wholesale in the neighborhood of $25 a
gallon, There are many other mechan-
isms that are best cared for by using
porpoise jaw oil, such, for instance, as
talking machines, delicate recording ap-
paratus, etc. Scientific American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
146th F. A. in France.

Thursdays Morning W. W. Union
contains the cheering news that a
cablegram has been received from
Major Paul H. Weyrauch, announcing
the safe arrival of the Washington
field artillery. somewhere in France. F."
The major asked that the news be an
nounced through the press that parents
and friends of the boys might know
the voyage across the Atlantic had
been safely negotiated despite Kaiser
Bills undersea craft. Immediately
the news was circulated about the
city and many a mother breathed re-
lief. The 146th artillery sailed about
Christmas, the ocean trip requiring
about three weeks.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
STUDY YOUR BUSINESS.
Learn Lesson Out Of One Big Mans
Book Of Success.

Book Of Success.
Perhaps the most wonderful memory
In the United States is owned by James
A. Farrell, president Of the United
States Steel corporation, whose meth
DDS and successes are described in an
article by B. G. Forbes in the American
Magazine.
"Mr. Farrell could rattle of the exact
location of every stable iron plant, not
only In America, but in England, Ger
many. Belgium, France, Austria, Rus
sia, China, lndia-in short, all over the
word He knew the charges made by
the railroads for carrying iron and
steel from all these works to seaboard
and the ocean freight rates from any
one point to any other point on the
map.
distances, too, he had at his finger
tips and could always explain exactly
the cheapest way to ship material from
anywhere to everywhere, Straight of
the bat he told the exact percentage,
even to the decimal point, of how
much Of Americas total production
was exported in every recent year. One
lawyer wanted light on how many
wheels were made in the United
States, and Mr.. Farrell obligingly In
formed him that the annual total was
2,260000.
81 could conceive no more humiliat-
ing experience he replied, than to be
asked some question concerning our
operations and to be obliged to send
for subordinate to answer it. l would
not consider myself fit for the job un-
less l knew the ins and outs Of the
business and how each detail Of 1t Is
conducted"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
Milk. Sweet and Sour.

Every ounce of skilnmilk or whole
milk contains valuable nourishment.
Use every drop of milk to drink Or to
add nourishment to cereals, soups,
sauces and other foods. Remember,
too that sour milk, buttermilk and
sour cream are valuable In cookery, so
do not waste any. Sour milk and but
termilk can be used with soda In max
ing hot breads, or sour milk can be
turned easily into cottage cheese,
cream cheese or clabber Sour cream
is good shortening in making cakes
and cookies and useful for salad dress.
ings and gravies for meat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
AMPUTAT|NG LIMB
FOUND NECESSARY

For relief from an attack Of malig-
nant osteosarcoma. it was found neces-
sary by DR.. Otis Akin, Of Portland, to
amputate Lawson Booher's right leg
at the hip joint. The operation was
successfully performed at the Geod
Samaritan hospital in Portland. We'd
nesday, and while very weak, the pa
tient survived and present indications
are that he will recover.
B. B. Richards, who attended the
young man to Portland, returned home
yesterday morning and did not leave
there until DR.. Akin assured him that
indications pointed to the boys recov-
cry from the attendant shock of the
operation.
X-ray exhibits showed the cancerous
growth had affected the bone to high
degree and that it was necessary to
amputate at the hip joint, which was
found to be in healthy condition.
DIR. Akin, who is well known
specialist. informed Mr.. Richards that
the amputation at the joint would in
no way interfere with the use of an
artificial limb, later. He cited one in
stance of a like operation for the
same case, on a man in Portland, who
is now walking with an artificial limp.
as well as any one can.
Lawson's delicate physical condition
made the operation difficult, and be-
fore it was over his vitality ebbed very
low. However, he withstood it as
we'll as could have been expected, and
Wednesday evening at $3.50. DR.. Akin
gave Mr.. Richards his opinion as above
stated.
The young man shows every evidence
of courage, and the day before the
operation took place, wrote numerous
cards to friends in Athena, assuring
them of his confidence in being able to
"pull through" as he expressed it.
His mother and three cousins are with
him, and kilograms will be received by
his father, Sam Booher, and friends
here from time to time, telling of his
| condition.
His affliction was brought about by
receiving a bruise on the right knee
while playing basket ball on the Ath-
ena High school team. of which he was
a leading member. He sustained an
operation some time ago at Pendleton,
but no relief resulted. Finally the
limb became affected to an alarming
degree. Citizens of Athena and rel
atives came to the boys relief, when
a fund to his credit was started at the
bank, with the result that Mr.. Rich.
ards volunteered to take him to Port
land. where he would receive expert
attention.
The fund at the bank, which is ir
the personal charge of Mr.. LeGrow, al
the present time amounts to something
over $500. No subscription paper is
being circulated, those who wish te
help merely leaving their check at the
bank, thus making an open account te
Lawson's credit. This is done for the
reason that it is not known what the
expense of saving the boy will amount
| to, and any one can have the opportun
ity of contributing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
En.irslx By.

A seven-year-old in town down
south was asked by his teacher at the
primary school to produce compost.
tion upon the subject Of his fayorite'
literary work. The youngster went
into executive session with himself
and turned out the following succinct
criticism Of a well known and popular
classic:
"The Book like best is called Pill
grim's Progress. My mother reads this
Book to me every Night before | go to
Bed. love to hear about The PHI
grim. He had hard time, but he got
byr'-Saturday Evening Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
Reoord Fishino.


A correspondent asks for the record
tuna taken on light tackle In Santa
Catalina island waters. He requests
further enlightenment on what light
tackle means,
Light tackle of the Tuna club con-
sists of q wood rod, butt and tip, not
shorter than six feet over all. Butt to-
be not over fourteen inches In length,
tip not less than five feet in length and
not to weigh more than six ounces.
Line not to exceed standard nine
thread.
On this tackle II. Rochester, Jr., OF
Los Angeles, In the waters of San Gle
monte on Aug. 2S, 1913, fought sew
enty.seven and thrce.fourths pound
tuna for seven hours before subdulng
the fis,.--New York Sun.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
Too Cold for Norris.

Writing to an Athena friend from
Jeffersonyille, Indiana, Charles Norris
who is in the employ of the Govern
ment in the capacity of leather in
spector, states that he "froze out"
when the cold wave struck that part of
the country, land has been transferred
to duty in factory, where he is now
in warm quarters. AS the Press man
remembers Charley, j. will be safe in
saying that the transfer will do him
good; for the reason that he and the
zero weather never did get along very
well together.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
More Mules for Farmers.

W. r. Taylor returned from Cald-
well, Idaho, the fore part of the week,
after purchasing another carload of
fine mules which he will dispose of to
the ranchers Of this vicinity. This is
the second carload Of mules Mr.. Tay-
lor has purchased at Caldwell, within
the last two weeks. The first carload
was practically sold to one farmer,
and from inquiries he is receiving rel
ative to the second shipment, these
animals will be easily disposed Of also.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
Freezing Weather.

A radical change in weather con-
ditions has transpired in this section,
and throughout the entire Pacific
Northwest during the past few days.
From month Of May temperature, the
change has been made to that of freez-
ing. Zero weather has not yet visited
US, but frozen ground and ice are in
evidence, as the result of the tail
.nd" of the terrible winter weather
prevailing in the middle Western and
Eastern states. Fresh snow can be
seen on the mountains, where the
peaks have been Ebare the past few
weeks.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11

The yield of cotton is dependent upon
the number of flowers We are able to
induce the plant to form, and root
space Is necessary to towering The
cotton plants normal roofing may oc-
cupy two square yards Of earth, which
Is several tines morc t'lGn given 1t In
practice, and the yield may often be
reduced by this fact, as Ia roots must
mterlap. Los Angeles Times
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
Antiquity Of Tennis.

Tennis is jas old as the hills, basic
ally speaking, though 1t has undergone
many changes for the better. 1t was
played by the Greeks and Romans un-
der the names of "sphairisis" and
"pila." AS "paume" it is mentioned In
the Arthurian romances and In the
earlier records of the dark ages. In
the fifteenth century 1t enjoyed great
favor in France and in England from
the sixteenth century to the present
time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
He Was Desperate.

Mrs. Hubb-oh, John, you say that
If you lost me you would take to drink
ing, neglect your personal appearance
and go to the bad in every way. Hubb
(firmly)-Yes, my dear; you can bet
I'd fix 1t 50 I'd never be an inducement
to a woman again.-New Haven Reg
fstpr
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
Little kussia.

The people of Little Russia occupy
that part Of the vast country which
constitutes the steppes of it's southern
portion, the southwestern slopes of Its
central plateau and those Of the Car
pathian and Lublin mountains and
the Carpathian plateau.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-11
StratofY.

Penelope Lieutenaat Higgins seems
to be rather attentive to Miss Elder
leigh of late. Captain jones-Yes, and
she is evidently skirmishing round try
ing to precipitate an engagement
London Stray Stories.