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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27
Then the Fiaht Started.

Three men emerged from Sixth
avenue wet goods establishment last
night. They were apparently the best
of friends. One said: swell, Doyle, I'm
glad we are all Irish. But let me tell
yer, the best men come from Lin
erick." Doyle said he didn't know about
that. 'T'm from Kerry" And imme-
diately fight started. The third man
declared he was from Kilkenny. "And
no Kilkenny man stood by when there
was any fighting to be done, begorra." !"
And when the three were pulled apart
by three cops they were a sight to
behold. It was hard to tell from the
appearance of the three which county
In Ireland produced the best men,
New York Times.
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and feeling fine and rearing to go as
ever. How goes the war over there'
l have been with the fighting tanks for
some time now and like them fine,
as they are bear cats to kill Germans
with. We shoot until. we are out of
ammunition. then we run over the
devils. have not yet given up hopes
of getting to fly over here, and | yet
think that | will get my chance. The
French are finishing up their harvest
and here and there threshing machine
plays a chorus to the song of airplanes
overhead. Old soldiers in faded blue,
old women, buxom young wives, little
children-all have been Juggling away
at the great stacks of wheat anu if you
cross newly arvested field at sunset
you are sure to see the women rolling
out from under the hedges, shaking
the dew from their hair and goi lg to
work at the cleaning.
"Planted by the French. cultivated
by the Germans and eaten by the
Yankees-thst is the history of many
bean, manv a tomato, many carrot
gathered this month on the 'front.' The
Germans, sweeping over these gar
dens in May. found them planted, and
the devils were detailed TO tend the
rows of vegetables which they fondly
expected to eat at harvest time. But,
10 and behold. great change has TAX
en- place, as they have now left behind
them this juicy crop of ga den truck.
and the Yankee are having green peas
and celery every day.
"The Salvation Army people are do
ing a wonderful work over here. The
Red Cross and the Salvation Army will
never be forgotten bysthe boys of the
A.E, f. especially. as they are doing
their bit. and a thousand times over
The French people are very good to US
as they do our washing very reason
ably and treat us as though we were
one of the family. I'm getting 80 that
/ can speak French quite fluently now,
| keep my bands in my pockets and
my feet still when | am carrying on a
conversation with Madame, and that
is some consolation.
"Old Fritz is sure getting his. these
days, but presume that you all are
hearing about it; but do not want to
see this catastrophe end until we kill
every German in Germany, and believe
me, leave it to the Yanks to do. their
bit. Cpl. Roy L. Zerba,
3Ilth Tank Center, 326th Bar, A. P.
o. No. TIA. Co. A.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27
OFFICIAL TALKS
ABOUT COURTESY

A representative of j. P. O'Brien,
Federal Manager, was here Tuesday to
talk to the station employees of the
O.-W. R. q N. lines on Courtesy
and Attentive Service to the General
Public. " Director General McAdoo
and Regional Director Ashton sent
out circulars stating that complaint
had been made that the public was not
receiving as courteous treatment now
that the roads were operated under
private ownership.
Mr.. O'Brien Immediately on receipt
of the circulars named speakers to ad-
dress every employe of the lines under
his jurisdiction, telling them of the
complaints that were being made and
urging them to renewed effort. John
Scott Mills. who spoke here, said to a
representative of this paper:
Employees of the O.-W. R & N.
lines have established an enviable rep
utation for courtesy. ! am asking for
their continued cooperation. They are
called to the colors. Railroading is an
essential occupation. Transportation
is very important factor in the great
war that is now being waged. Every
piece of equipment or the railroads of
the United States, and every one of
the 1000, 600 men and women in rail
road employ are dedicated to he SER
vice of the government. This army
of two millions in the trenches of
transportation has duty to perform.
The people who compose it have task
just as important as that of the men
on the firing line in France and Elan
ders. ....
SIN order to meet the requests OF
the government ard the demands oi
the public each employe must do his
best. The country is calling for re
newed effort and increased interest
am convinced that our employe,
will respond cheerfully.
Wherever have had the privileg,
of speaking to our employees they hav'
delegated me to say to Mr.. O'Briel
that they will do all in their power Il
aid him in the great work entrusted
to his care. THIS means the fullest co
operation. 1t IS pleasing to be able t
tell of the loyalty and patriotism o
my fellow workers"
Trainmaster w. S. Dsvison intro
duced Mr.. Mills to the employees OF
the line between Walla Walla an,
Pendleton.
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reduction. In Europe the present ra-
tion Is already reduced to minimum.
Our Situation.
The situation which the United
States faces in its efforts to maintain
fair distribution of sugar to the AL
lied world is as follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the coun.
try, In homes, stores, factories and
bakeries are at a low ebb. We must
make increased sugar shipments to the
Allies.
Production of American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been disap-
pointing.
Porto Rico crops have been cur
tailed.
Immense sugar stocks In Java cam
not be reached on account Of the ship
ping shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have increased as we'll as those from
the Allies.
Most industries using sugar have had
their allotment reduced by one-half ;
some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every eff
fort to preserve the fruit crop without
sugar, or with small amounts Of sugar.
Later, when the sugar supply is larg-
er, the canned fruit may be sweetened
as 1t Is used.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27
Surely Has Apone His Bit"

81 think this man is doing his bit"
writes an army correspondent who
sends the following dispatch to the
Army and Navy Journal:
George Borden, negro, Of Colds
boEo, N. c., has furnished sons to the
war In the sum of nearly two squads.
He is the father Of 35 children, II Of
them living and IA of them in the Unit
ed States army either in this country
or In France.
''He has been married three times
and on four occasions has been the
father Of Quadruplets."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27
shlpbuildlna In a Dry Dock.

It has been proposed that concrete
ships be built in floating dry dock.
the principal advantage being that the
forms could be retained In the dock SO
they could be used Immediately after
launching, for another ship. The
launching would be effected by with
drawing the outer forms slightly and
sinking the dry dock until the ship
floated on its own bottom. This would
avoid severe launching strains, and
would permit of launching the boat
while the concrete was still green
Hence there would be a reduction In
the period of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27
Dick Arrives in France.

Dick Winship also writes. under date
of August 29th.. that he has arrived
safely in France with his regiment.
being identified with Company M.
l5Sth Infantry. He says: ".We have
been nn the move most of the time
since we arrived here. This sure is a
nice country and we arr having fine
weather. | haven't received any
mail since / left the U. S. ! guess
the Y. NJ. C. A. men haven't located
US yet"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27
KAISER PLANNED TO
rule WORLD after
6 MONTHS WARFARE
Thought Theft Of Iron and Coal
From France. Land From
Russia, Would Pay Bill

Planning world trade domination, II
not actual world rule, as the outcome
of a short six-months'. campaign In
Europe, Germany now finds herself
outcast from among civilized nations,
her people impoverished, her honor
irrevocably stained by the blood of
Belgium, and facing future Of
fathomless ignominy and disgrace.
II will make room for my growing
people by taking some more of France
and few thousand square miles Of
Russia said the Kaiser. "We will
get the iron and coal in Northern
France for manufactures which we
will sell the conquered population Of
Russia, and this, besides indemnities,
will more than pay for the war. Eng
land will not dare come in, and our
merchant fleets will soon crowd her
from the world trade routes.
IF the United States does not
acquiesce, her manufacturers will get
no more of our dyes and chemicals.
her farmers no more of our ferti.
lizers. And we will also take away
from her all South American COM
merce"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27

William Gillette, the actor, was
showing George II. Broadhurst, the
playwright, over his country estate.
They arrived at the sheepfold, and at
sight Of their master the woolly In.
mates came bleating to the bars.
"See how the little things love me.
GeorgeI" said the owner, proudly.
"Love-thunder~ said Broadhurst.
"They come to you because tney are
hungry and they think you are going
to feed them"
George" said Gillette, "when you
have reached certain age that passes
for love"--Tacts..
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A thin fellow got the socks because
the old soldier thought he would need
them most. The train pulled out and
the little old soldier went back home
to knit another pair Of socks for an
other young soldier.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27
News From Will Shick

Will Shick. on board the U. s. S.
Shawmut. under date Of August 18th.
writes interestingly of bis VOYAGES,
an0 festivities and feasts en- route.
He says: "On one of our trips soon
after we got our mines eff. on the way
back we had moves right in the war
zone. This IS sure going some, and
there was no land in sight. The boys
enjoyed it just as though they were
on land so that shows how much the
Germans worry US. 1t is sure happy
crew. Well. person had better look
at the bright side as well as the dark,
Mother, I'm sorry but | cant tell
you where ! am but I'm in neither
place that you spoke of in your last
letter; am farther north.
1--WE had smoker last night and
| helped make 20 gallons Of ice cream.
1t was some cream. Had ball game
the other day. and are getting up a
football team"
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With the Fight q Tanks.

"In France. August 81. 1918
"To the Athena Press: Lam well
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27
WEIGHT RESTS ON
AMERICAN FARMER


Upon no one class rests a greater
responsibility than upon the Amerl
can farmer, who with his wives and
sons and daughters constitutes one
third Of our population. He has the
first and great responsibility Of pro.
vidlng food for the nation at home,
food for the fighting men abroad, and
food for our allies In the battle line
and their civilian population.
England, with millions of acres OF
parks and hunting grounds converted
into farms can only raise crops to
feed her people half the year. France,
with every man In uniform, and
nearly half her fields overrun by
armies, does even less.
With her grain fields extended by
millions of acres of new land, Ameri.
ca Is responding to the call and allied
hunger will never be an ally to Ger
many. Billions of dollars of Ameri
cas- huge war loans are coming back
to the farmer in payment for his
grain and stock.
The farmer, for his future honor
and standing In the nation, must see
that every penny Of this sum he can
spare is reinvested In war loans.
The Fourth Liberty Loan, now upon
US, calls for but a portion Of what
America must spend In war efforts in
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-27
GERMAN GRAVES
GRIM ANSWER

Now, across the graves Of mil
lion Of his young men, the Kaiser is
beginning to see the sun set on the
smallest of his ambitions. "Foch will
never cross the Rhine" Is now the
German watchword. German cities,
shrieking beneath the visitation Of
allied and American airplane bombers
cry out: mo more Of this barbarity."
Such cries are echoed in the ghostly
laughs of thousands Of Gotha and
Zeppelin victims in London and Paris.
The Rhine will be crossed, and
Cologne and Berlin will vince be-
meath the shells Of Allied guns.
Five million men in France" cries
America. "Remsmber Belgium and
end the war in 1914"
To America and her five million
fighting men in France will come the
grgnter glory Of tho world war. But
That end viii not be achieved with.
out tho sacrifice Of thousands of
those men, nor Without the most
earnest and united support Of those
Of US at home. Where we have given
valiant efforts to war work here.
tofore, we. must thrust our sholders
desperately against the wheel Of war
preparations from now on. To no
one person or class Is II given to do
greater share In this war than any
other person or class. Each must
do his utmost.
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The cAthena Press circulases in the
homes Of readers who reside in the
heart Of the Great Umstilla Wheat
Belt, and they have money to spend
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04
4 Worthy Son

Our h0nOrpd fellow citizen, Hun
Vim. nj. Whittier, is naturally aEDcL
justly Proud Of all OF ms SONS, and
ne should be and doubtless Is IS
pecIaIiy proud of ms second son.
Robert FL. Written, VINO has been
living in New York city f0G 3 rruaE-
Der OF years Robert mas been
ambitious since ms school dgES,
during which ne Won ID 3 Chicago
literary contest Il cash prize WINCH
enabled him to attend C,OlUnfMq
University III New y 0l'k. tn that
metropolis, fOr some wears past, he
mas held a position having iI.thnf-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04
SCALE INSECTS INDUCE ROT
AND Stem END Rot Reduces the
Citrus Crop Materially

Stem-end rot OF citrus fruits, Il
decay which begins at the stem
end and finally involves the entire
fruit. makes It's FIRST appearance IN
late summer or early fall when the
fruit is approaching maturity. At
tacizs by the disease continue
the season whenever
Favorable conditions fO1 its de-
velopment occur. tt Often causes
considerable loss OF fruits after
they are packed, and all fruits at
tracked are worthless.
I'll. r. Stevens Of the University
OF Florida experiment station
gives as the first Indication OF the
presence oil the disease, a severe
sCropping OF the fruits These
drops appear yellowish at the stem
end and may he somewhat soften
ed at that point. TN q few days q
small brown spot develops around
the stem end gradually enlargIns
until the entire fruit is rotted In
lection takes place sometime be
lore the fruits drop
Stem-end rot Is caused by the
same fungus that causes melanose.
lit is found in the small dead twlgs
and other dead wood III the citrus
tree, and timely precautions must
lie taken il a severe loss is to be
avoided.
Trees infested with scale III.
ssectg and containing dead wood
that harbors the fungus are ,es-
Hpecialfy liable to have Their fruits
ATTACKED by stem-end rot Suct
trees should be immediately freed
from these factors which are sc
important IN the development o.
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FARM and GROVE
Agricultural News ScT-vsce
Extarsason Division u. at r.
cor University Of SssriaA-l
wArcH FOR RED SPIDERS
A Liberal Use OF Sulphur vii
Control This Pest

Bed spiders are q pest likely TO
give trouble during the spring
months through attacks on q va
a5Bty of plants, among which are
peas strawberries, beans, citrus
and cotton. They may also be
found on uiolets and oamphor.
The remedy prescribed for this
pest is liberal use OF free sulphur
or one oil It's compounds
Infested plants become gray
and dried Jgp in appearance and
finally turn yellow and die, Peas
when attacked become dry, meaty
0r cobWebhy, cease to grow,
wilt down and soon die. Straw
berries tu1n brown and remain
small and hard. If examined
ral0sely, infested plants, partlGu-
tarty the under SIDES OF the ieaVes,
are found covered with a web OF
fine silk under which the minute,
yell0wish mites can be seen with
the naifed eye. Under q good
liens one can readily discern the
elght-iegped adults which are
from red TO green in color, the
alright red eggs, ana the white
skins which were cast off when the
sfv,,riss,.r, 49,, f4-oJ
These pests belong to q group
ualled spider-mites, which In-
ciudes the lust mite OF citrus The
best remedy for any of these mites
is some form 81 sulphur
Free sulphur or some OF it's com.
pounds NAV be used by Applying
rrir'y 1r in The form OF spray
Free sniphur is one OF the best
r.emedies. Ii is somewhat slower
IN action than some of the sulphur
compounds, often taking two OF
three days OF more to do It's work
hut it REMAINS active for a long
time, Frequently two or three
weeks, and usually kills the mites
Sulphur ran be applied dry, anc
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04
Grow Your Own Eggs

One phase OF food production
in which the town man can play a
part is that OF raising poultry fOl
eggs. While eggs are not looked
upon as a commodity which can he
shipped 10 supply Our military
forces thev do 90 fan toward re
ducing tine consumption OF meat at
home. And meat Is a prime neees-
sity for shipment.
I'm recommending THAT FARMERS
and town people keep a small
flock of chickens, the University
OF Florida extension division has
in mind the amount OF meat the
eggs can displace Ill the family
diet. A dozen mems, property
cared for, will 90 far toward meet
ING the requirements Of small
family Requests for information
addressed to the Extension DG-
vision, Gainesville. will receive
prompt attention.
Stumpv land is costly to Guilt
waite. 1t ties the otherwise pro
.gresslve farmer to the One-hOrse
.cuitivator when ne could he doing
twice the work with q twe-hOrse
implement.
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driven into the vines by hand, or
shaken into the vines through a
closely woven cloth on a per
forated can
Tt is better to mix three parts of
dry sulphur with one pound Of ny
drafted lime. The lime can be
bought or be made by adding S2
pounds "a gallons) of water to
every 100 pounds OF qIiicklime.
Nix hydrated lime and sulphur
thoroughly.
The best results will be obtain
ed BY Applying the dust at night
or in the early morning when the
air is quiet and the plants are wei
with dew, as the dust adheles bet
ter then. 1t works better when
The nights are moist and the days
bright and sunny, for under these
conditions the oxidation OF the SUI
.nhIr takes place more rapidly. As
Ha spray, IRON one TO flWe POUNDS OF
sulphur to fifty gallons of water
can be used.
OF the compounds of sulphur,
Eime-sufphu1 is one of the best.
Use about one gallon to seventy
GALLONS of water. Use either the
commercial product, or MIX eight
pounds OF lime and eight pounds
of sulphur. Cover the lime with
about SIX quarts Of water, and as
the mixture begins TO heat, add
the sulphur slowly. when the
stacking lis over, cool the mass
quickly by pouring cold water m
ito it.
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Insurance Department
Pur1ta GOrda State Bank.
oeeseeeesssss ssesseeesesse

i1y TO direct various municipal M
proyements; and. in that Service,
for which he was paid 3 SALARY of
S., 10000 q year, he made such q
fine reputation that, few weeks
age. the City Plan Commission of
Cleveland Ohio. offered aim q sal
ary Of S. 10000 & yeaf to accept
the position of city plan advisor
for that city. The ufgr was Re-
septed- and Mr.. Whittier inns week
assumed the du1ias OF his new pc
sltlgn-
For ms InEny guooeazHG, he giTes
credit TO the experience be gained
in municipal and general eiTl en-
gInH<ging whlIe assisting IN ms
zttgq.r : office i'm SBET1h Bend, Ind
The father at that Time WAS eIvIl
en- glEIaer for the Ei1y and the eOun-
nv In winch ii rs located. tie Is 10
be congratulated on having such
mobile SONS WHO rHdBcf honor Oh
hIrm-
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the disease.
While scale insects can not d.
rectly cause the disease, they
seem to induce a condition in the
fruit whereby the rot may develop
If spores of the fungus and warm
humid conditions are present.
Stem-end rot develops more freely
ON fruits having a number OF scale
insects clustered about the stem
end or under the caIyx. They
seem to weaken the fruit OF form
wounds through winch the fungus
enters and later causes the Irult to
drop and decay Where they be
come abundant, make thorough
spraying at once with some good
contact insecticide, such as the
SOAPS or oils.
1t is important to xii the scales
that cluster around the stem END
of the fruit and 10 cover the fru1t
thoroughly with the spray This
spraying may have TO be repeated
once or twice, according to the a
mount of scale present. The chlef
object should be TO keep the fruit
as free as possible from scale IN
sects until the packing season.
Since the causal fungus lives in
the dead twIgs and branches OF
the citrus tree, ali dead wood
should be removed. BY pruning
each year the trees may be KEPT
reasonably free from the fungus,
which viii 20 q long WAY in pre-
venting excessive loss from the
disease. All prunings removed
from the trees should he burned to
destroy the fungus. Where large
cuts are made, paIHt them over
with some antlsaptIc.
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eaeeeesseoeeS sSsSsooeeeeoe
WHAT is A POLICY ???

4 Fire Insurance Policy is a conditional
promise 10 pa, sum of money.
# r : properly drawn and You comply
with vour Dart OF the contract the COM
many viii pay your fire loss up TO the
amount Of the policy without a question.
Bp1 II i Is not properly drawn or if you
do not correctly state the facts regarding
the risk the company may not have TO pay
Won : cent though they frequently do
nurelv as z moral obligation.
We draw our policies SO they are legal
X as well as E1orally binding. Bring as
vour policies and we will be glad to ex-
anime them and advise You if they are
properly drawn.
No charge fOr this service.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04

Jefferson County Crops nave
been plautad in good shape More
than three thousand acres Will be
planted to peanuts. A Large acre
age of corn and velvet beams has
already been planted More than
SIS 900 worth OF registered hogs
have been brought into the county
since the first of tht wear Quite a
nunber Of cattle dipping watts
have been put IL by private fIHlos.
The county VIII later reimburse
some Of the OWNERS.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04

jackson County Crop condi-
tlons over the county are good and
.every0ne is busy planting There
seems to be no idle persons IN the
county, even the girls, both white
and colored, are out following
plows and planters. Cement dip
ping watts and hog wallows are he
coming popular and farmers are
taking better care OF than hogs
than ever before.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-04

Bona tidc farmers can escape
the army draft. The Government
mas ruled that they can be placed
in deferred classification which
will permit them to grow and nm
vest then crops.