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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
A Good Old Game.

A man ninety-three years old, whose
home is In Massachusetts town,
walked II miles one day recently to
indulge In an annual checker orgy
with his former neighbors. He left
for home at the end Of the forty-fifth
game triumphant In the thought that
he had made the best record known
In IA years. He had won thirty games
and lost seven, while eight were q
draw.
In these days of golf and tennis and
pool and bowling, the sedentary game
of checkers has fallen into some dis
repute, remarks an exchange. Men
who boast of athletic tastes speak
slightingly of it as tame and tiresome.
But it has its faithful adherents who
are undisturbed by criticism. The
game entertains them; 1t even arouses
their enthusiasm; they become mildly
excited over it. The old man in Mas
sachusetts had undoubtedly been aided
to pass his ninety years by the pleas
ant stimulus of the simple game. His
mind was agreeably stirred by the eff
fort to enter his opponents king row;
capturing as many "men" as possible
on the way.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

use Of the gun is dangerous. Some
times the crystallized state ls reached
sooner than is expected. The guns
crack or burst. On the Michigan IL
feet of a 12-inch gun broke off and fell
on deck. On the next load the gun
captain, having opened the breech to
report "bore clear" shouted "There
amt no bore!" Fortunately no one
was killed.
The charge of 14-inch gun is 1856
pounds of smokeless powder put up In
four silk-linen bags. The back end Of
each bag is painted red and contains
about four ounces of black powder
called the ignition charge. A brass
primer similar to rifle cartridge ex.
cept 1t has no bullet, ignites the black
powder which In turn sets fire to the
smokeless powder. Contrary to popu.
lar belief there is no real explosion
but progressive burning of enormous
rapidity. Vast volumes of gas at high
temperature and pressure are pro
duced, forcing the projectile out.
A 14-inch shell weighs 1,400 pounds
is five feet long, and contains burst
ing charge. Twelve strong men lift
one with difficulty. Yet from the gun
1t can sink a battleship IL miles away
1t travels at the rate of 1900 feet q
second or a mile every two seconds
On striking 1t expends an energy of
65,6S7 foot-tons, or enough to trans.
port load of two tons to twice the
height Of Mt. Everest.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Bees Are Supplied With
Two Sets Of Eyes; One for
Near, Other for Far Sight

The eyes Of an animal can only work
together when they can be brought to
bear upon an object at the same time
so that as rule, the eyes Of fish
must work more or less independently.
This Is sometimes also the case when
the eyes can cooperate, as anyone
who watches a plaice or other fiat fish
In an aquarium will soon discover.
Many insects possess more than two
eyes, which do not act together. A
leech, for example, has ten eyes on the
top of Its head, which do not work in
concert, and kind of marine worm
has two eyes on the head and row
down each side of the body. Some liz
ards have an extra eye on the top of
the head, which does not act with the
other two.
A bee or wasp has two large, COM
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Italian Museum Has Most
Valuable Book In World.

The Medico Laurentian museum of
Florence, Italy, has in its possession
what is said to be the most valuable
book In the world. This book is called
the Codex Amiatinus and is pro-
nounced by some scholars to be per-
haps the oldest and by all odds the
best ancient Latin manuscript Of the
Bible. The work Is believed to have
been copied from the translation by
st. Jerome, which he made direct from
early Greek and Hebrew scripts. Its
origin Is placed in the ninth century,
and is thought to have been the handi-
work of English priests.
Only recently has the true character
Of this book become known. For many
years 1t was owned by the Monte Ami
ati convent, without anyone being
aware Of its true value. OF course 1t
was known to be Of great antiquity,
and was highly priced on that account.
But 1t remained for italian scholars
to discover its real significance. The
work is now priceless. 1t can only be
examined by virtue of special permit
from the highest italian authority.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
GOOD MATERIALS FOR MULCH
Ashes, Leaves, Straw, Evergreen
Boughs and Clippings Moved
From Lawns Are Valuable,

There are many materials which are
valuable for mulching. Ashes, leaves,
straw, evergreen boughs and clip
pings, grass moved from the lawn,
rotten manure, bark, half-rotten wood
en- chips raked up at the base of the
out-of-door woodpile, pine needles from
the woods, marsh hay, charred peat
and stones are among the materials
which can be used.
Stones are valuable laid above the
roofing portion of layered slips. Ever
green boughs, coarse manure and dry
litter suit hyacinths. Lilies receive a
mulch of ashes with favor and we'll
rotted manure is benefit to peonies,
for 1t can be worked into the soil In
the spring.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Alone.

"Alone," murmured the poor man.
At least It sounded like that, Yet the
man was not alone. Unfortunately his
wife was with him.
"Alone," he continued to mutter.
His wife laughed harsh, brutess
laugh,
In dulcet tones she hissed, "Nlxp
"Alonem
This time there was pleading In his
voice.
And his wife laughed harshly and
shook her head.
"Not sou, you poor fish," she
calculated.
He was asking for loan.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

Even the old turkey gobbler is ex-
cited by red.
Each color has Its own individual
characteristic. Red gives the idea
of warmth and cheer, just as some per-
sons have the faculty of making warm
friends. Red, on the other hand, Is
likely to be irritating unless 1t is used
sparingly. The effect of touch of red
in a room is cheering, but a room
should not be papered In bright red.
"Blue denotes different character
istic. 1t Is like the cool, sedate, dig
nified person. Blue retreats instead Of
advances. For this reason a small
room may be made to look larger If it
Is papered in blue. Because 1t is a
cool color, Its use should be reserved
for rooms which are naturally CHEEKY
and admit much sunlight. A north
room should not be papered In blue"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
SeIf-Pralse.

II don't see why l keep trailing
around after you when l could marry
a dozen other girls" complained Char
ley Dubson.
ut may be In bad taste for me to
say so,' replied Miss Peacher, "but l
presume you care for quality more
than quantity"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Rapid Transit to Market.

placing another on the chassis Of the
sldecar, he is able to transport con-
siderable load with dispatch and with.
out particular difficulty. His country
place is more than 80 miles from St
Joseph, but with this delivery van he
recently carried calf and dozen
chickens to market and returned with
In a few hours time.-Popular Me
chanics.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Mothers Cook Book
For MeatIess Day.

Where fresh fish are obtainable
tbere are countless ways of preparing
them On that there Is no need of same
nass earn thoupb n rough fish, may
ba modo most onnetizjng II the smaller
ones are used. The skin should be re-
moved os in If lies tbe Objectionable
flavor. more noticeable in the larger
than in the smaller fish. Roll in corn
mea, VOL seasoned md frv in hot
nork fot using n bit Of onion with the
salt and nenner for seasoning.
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90 aat a,aI ann,n,,,o ,,,J., ,,,noaor
nenner md solt and let stand while
the batter is being made. For the bat
ter, add one beaten egg to a half cup
full of milk, little salt and paprlka,
tablespoonful of olive oil and cup
full of -four. Mix until smooth and
glossy. Allow 1t to stand for an hour
in cool place, then add one teaspoon
full of baking powder. Dip the flakes
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
SIGNS OF DANGER
Women Should Prepare Them
selves

This nation will require a great deal
from its heroic women. They will assist
the wounded in the hospitals or in many
cases they will suffer at home in doing
their duty by the nation.
Thousands of women who are now
blessed with robust health cannot under
stand why thousands of other women con-
tinue to worry and suffer from ailments
peculiar to women when they can obtain
for trifling sum Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription which will surely and quickly
Danish all pain, distress and misery and
restore the womanly functions to perfect
health.
This old prescription of DR.. Pierce's Is
extracted from roots and herbs by means
of pure glycerine and ~ a temperance
remedy of so years good standing. Send
10c for trial pkg. Of tablets to Invallds
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
Write DR.. Pierce for free 136-page book
on woman's diseases. You may also have
confidential medical advice without cost
Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

do l get for my peanyi"
Information"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

particles. The dust particles thus be-
come large, and consequently not so
effective In turning back the blue rays
alone, but others are also reflected,
and grayish light is produced. In a
single location the blue of the sky may
appear bluer at one time than another.
The sky is oftentlmes said to be very
blue when some white cumulous clouds
are outlined against 1t, in consequence
of the great contrast with the brilliant
white. After shower, when the lower
stratum of air is washed of Its coarse
dust particles, deeper and purer blue
Is the result,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Trading in Human Hair.

Gradually changing styles In hair
dressing In the United States and Eu-
rope have dealt Il death blow to the
trade in human hair In Hong Kong,
China. In 1910 this trade reached its
highest level, the United States alone
buying such hair to the value of $685.
1877 direct In addition TO large
amount which went by way of Europe,
With the advent of the war, says Les
lies Weekly, the European demand
has fallen away, and the changing
styles in the United States have cut
down the demand from New York.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
MAKE BUTTER OF WlNDFALLs
No Better Way OF Utilizing Sound ror.
tions Of Bruised and Wormy Ap-
Piles In Fall.

There is no better way to use good
apples and the sound portions Of wind
fall, wormy and bruised apples than
to make apple butter Of them. While
almost all varieties of apples will make
good apple butter, those with distiAc-
tive favor and good cooking quality
are most satisfactory.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

Red Is Warm Color, Blue
a Cold One, Because Of
Their Places in Nature

Colors affect ones feelings because
Of their places In nature. Since blue
suggests cold winter sky and Ice,
1t should not be used in decorating II
dark and poorly heated room, points
out Miss Grace Ayerill, instructor in
home art In the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college.
"0ne thinks of red as being warm
because he sees something of red In
llre," said Miss Averlll. "Ie realizes
that 1t is an irritating color-it has
been used with effect In bullhghts.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
FENCE CORNER FOR OUNCES
out-of-Way Place In Garden or Back
Yard Easily Made to Yield Prof.
table Crop.

ounces succeed well in any out-of-
the-way corner. 1t has been said that
the ounce is essentially fence-cor-
ncr tree and an odd corner Of the
garden or backyard may easily be
made to yield veritable wealth Of the
most exquisite of jellies, conserves
and marmalades, where commonly
nothing but weeds would grow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
SKIN-TORTURED BABIES
Sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With Cuticura-TriaI Free.

Send today for free samples of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and learn
how quickly they relieve itching, burn.
ing skin troubles, and ,Sint to speedy
healment of baby rashes, eczema and
itchings. Having cleared baby's skin
keep it clear by using Cuticura ex.
clusively.
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, 1918-02-01
DESTROY ALL STRAY CANNES
Sheep. Killing Cur Is Trespasser and
Law VIII Uphold Owner Who
Puts Him out Of Way.

Sheep should be protected from
dogs at night BY putting them into the
sheep-barn or inclosing them in fine
weather by high barbed-wire fence.
Every sheep owner who discovers
stray dog on his place should not hes
itate to ALI him with buckshot. He
Is a trespasser and the law will not
touch a man who kills him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
LEAVES STORED FOR WINTER
They Are Easily and Quickly Gath.
cred In Various Ways-Big Pieces
of Cloth Excellent.
By M. A. covERDELL.)

By M. A. COVERDELL)
If farmers only understood the
many uses to which leaves could be
put, more of them would be stored.
Some may think 1t takes too much
time and labor, but they are easily
and quickly gathered in various ways.
One good plan is to have cheap bar
rels handy, fill them with leaves, and
set them away where rain or snow Will
not reach them.
Another method by which the stor-
age Of leaves may be accomplished is
that of using common gunny or bur-
lap sacks. These, also, may be stored
away without emptying the sacks, and
they will be in convenient shape to
use few at time during the winter
If one has only small number OF
sacks, the leaves may be carried and
emptied from the sacks into some out
building not in use; but where one
desires to store considerable guam
tity, we find that bed-sheets, or SINH
lar pieces Of cloth, are excellent fol
the purpose.
Simply spread them on the ground
rake up the leaves with common
garden-rake and pile them on the
sheet; catch hold Of each Of the foul
corners and draw them together.
A large quantity can be carried In
this manner, and when 1t is desired tc
empty the sheet, let 60 Of one corner
and allow the leaves to roll out.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
A Poor Commitment.

II have never heard more inform
ing address"
"Thank you, sir. Thank you very
much,' replied the beaming orator.
"Er-what part of my speech did you
find the most instructive?"
"The part you quoted"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
An italian Sky"

Many poets have written rhapsodies
In praise OF the deep blue sky" OF
Italy. The blue is deeper, not because
the dust there Is finer than In the
northern countries, but because In the
countries of the North, due to the
greater coolness OF the air, the vapor
more readily condenses upon the dust
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

pound eyes, which possibly help each
other, and are used for near vision,
and also three little simple eyes on the
top of the head, which are employed
for seeing things long way off. So
that for close sight inside the hive and
for far sight the bees will never need
spectacles.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
JUST FOR FUN
NNNNNNNNNNN
Taking No Chances.

Nt .. DlA i
was ashamed OF
you, Ephraim, to
see you dust the
chair you sat on
at Mrs. Hen
.shaw's. l saw her
little boy watch
ing you.
Dix / saw
him, too. I'm too
old a fish to be
caught on q bent
pin,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
APPLY LIME WITH SPREADER
Object Should Be to Meet Require.
ment of Soil-po Not Mix With
Commercial Fertilizer.

Apply lime with a spreader after
the ground is plowed. Do not drill
It in with seeds nor mix 1t with COM
mercial fertilizer nor use 1t in place
of fertilizer. Apply lime to meet the
lime requirement of soil, and when
this has been done use manure and
commercial fertilizers in the ways
that have been found profitable for
the crops which are to be grown re
gardless Of the fact that lime has
been applied.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
NOVEL USE FOR MOTORCYCLE
Missouri Farmer Converts Vehicle Into
souIck- Delivery Machine for Mar
keting Products

Quite an unusual employment is
made Of motorcycle and sidecar by
q Missouri farmer and stockman who
has converted the vehicle into a quick
delivery machine for carrying certain
products to market. BY securely fas-
tening a crate over the rear wheel and
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Nothing Doing There.

The seedy looking man took his seat
at the table and scanned the menu.
Waiter, I've only 80 cents on me.
Now, what would you recommend"
The waiter gently removed the card
from his would-be patrons grasp.
another restaurant" he said.-Ex-
change.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

also other Bunches or Sweilings. No blister.
no hair gone. and horse kept at work. Eco
nomical-only few drops required at an ap-
plication. 50 per bottle delivered. Bauk n frsa.
ABS0RBlNE. JR-. the antisep,ic liniment for
mankind, reduces Cysts, Wens, Painful,
Swollen Veins and Ulcers. 81 and 81 bottle al
dealers or delivered. Book Evidence" free.
y. :. YouA6 PD.F, 20, Temple st., Springfield, nass
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Wise and Otherwise

Until Cupid RECEIVERS his sight
marriage will continue to be
more or less of a failure.
Some men attempt to practice
what they preach, but they soon
get out of the practice.
No wonder the way Of the
transgressor Is hard when one
considers the amount of travel
thereon.
''In times Of peace prepare for
war; quoted the young man
who had just squandered lot
of his hard-earned coin on an
engagement ring.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Or Something Else.

went to 'possum dinner Saturday
night"
"And how did you enjoy your pos
sum-"
81 didn't eat any. The funny thing
about a possum dinner is that most
of those present fill up on ham,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
SUCCESS IN TURKEY RAISING
Proper Selection Of Breeding Stock ls
Of Great lmportance-some Of
Desired Qualities.

One of the most important steps to-
ward success In turkey raising 10 the
proper selection Of breeding stock.
Birds for breeding should be selected
tor vigor. size. shape, strong bone
N6klx maturity, and color Of plumaaA
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
The Iallops Dilemma.

"Do you exchange unsatisfactory
goodsf"
ayes, SIR"
swell. here's an overcoat l got here
last year, l want 1t exchanged, as ]
think like your new styles much bet.
ter"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
You Know Morley.

Griggs-I see that Morley has got q
job at last. He's working now In
Hicks livery stable.
Briggs-What doing?
Griggs-Hicks has some horses that
won't take the bit, so Morley has to
talk to them till they yawn.-Ex-
change.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

A merry company were assembled
at the dinner table and all enjoyed the
feast of good things provided by the
genial hostess. One of the guests ask
ed little Tommy, the son Of the host
ess, in a jocular manner, where tur
keys came from.
Dunno he answered, "but I car
tell you where this one came from
(pointing to the one on the table,. Ma
got it from a tramp for one and six
pence, cause the man said he stole it,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
A Find

Evie-I once knew girl who got
pearl out of an oyster,
Maud knew girl who got a dia-
mond necklace out Of mug.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Some Doubt.

Business Caller-Who is the head
of this house?
Knowing Neighbor-Mr. Smythe
thinks he is, but then he hasn't been
married long enough to know better.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
SureI

Doctor-Did that cure for deafness
really help your brother?
Pat-Sure enough; he hadn't heard
sound for years, and the day after
he took that medicine he heard from
friend in China.-Exchange
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Preparedness.

Little Ned-Must sleep in the
dark?
Mamma-Yes.
Little Ned-Well, then, wait min
ute; I'll get out and soy my prayers
little more carefully.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
startlnq II All over au,rn

She--I suppose II We're to die Co
morrow you'd marry some other wom-
an immediately
He-Not right away. I'D take IT.
tie rest first.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Foxy.

q, MAJ don't know how I can get
Willie to take his medicine. If tell
him what it is he won't take 1t and II
| don't tell him he won't take 1t.
Pa-Just put 1t on the table and for
bid him to touch 1t and then he'll take
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
An Exception.

"My wife was so excited she talked
all night"
"What remarkable wife!"
"Why so?"
Does she only do that when she's
excited ?"-Baltimor American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
About Rloht.

How fast was this man goingr
Easily forty miles an hour"
what makes you think sof'
HE admitted that he was DONG
twenty
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
oh, Woman! !

Kitty-Jack was miserable when he
kissed me good-by at the station.
Catty-He needn't have been. lie
didn't have to kiss you.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

Will-Seen Jones lately. He's on his
last legs.
John-Well, / hope they're not as
badly bowed as his first pair.-Ex-
change.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
Only Thought He Did.

Heck-Yes, l have met your wife. In
fact | knew her before you married
her.
Feck-Ah, that's where you had the
advantage of mel didn't.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01
One Kind,

"Can you tell me of any fire escape
which is always practical and never
out of order%
Certainly. The Ten Command
ments."-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best, for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative-t three for cathartic.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

What do you think Of Jaggers' Ia
Dor theory?"
1T won't work. Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

Cynical.
miss Cynthia is such a sensible
girl"
Everybody knows she Is. That is
why the men keep away from her,
Exchange.