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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25
FIRST RECORDED AIR FIGHT
Frenchmen, Rivals In Love, Had
Strange and Fatal Duel More Than
One Hundred Years Ago. +

The first battle In the air and the
strangest duel In the long history Of
the field of honor was fought ITO
years ago near Paris. Two Frenchmen
were ardent rivals for the affections
Of woman, and so bitter did their
quarrel become that only blood could
wipe 1t out. Ordinary methods were
too tame for these fiery spirits, SO 1t
was agreed that the duel should be
fought from balloons. The cause of
the trouble agreed to marry the VIC
tor.
When the selected day arrived the
two fighters and their seconds repaired
to the meeting place, only to find
great crowd assembled, for word of
the strange encounter had spread
broadcast. The principals, however,
were undeterred. Two balloons, pre-
cisely alike, had been prepared, and
Into these they stepped. To each was
handed a carefully loaded blunderbuss.
The word was given and the moor
ings cast off. Slowly the balloons as
cended almost side by side. At the
height of about half mile, when the
great bags were but so yards apart.
the signal was given and both men
opened fire. Soon one Of the balloons
collapsed and crashed to the earth.
The record says the woman kept her
promise and married the victor Of the
aerial battle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25
CHARLES A. GUERNE
INFLUENZA VICTIM

Charles A. Guerne, for two years
superintendent Of Athena schools, is a
victim of Spanish influenza, having
died last week at the officers training
camp at Camp Taylor. Kentucky, af ter
the disease had developed into pneu-
monia.
Before enlisting in the service, Mr..
Guerne had been professor of Educa-
tion and Psychology in the New Mex
leo Normal school at Silver City.
News of his death was telegraphed
from Camp Taylor Saturday, to his
parents who reside at Turner, Oregon,
near Salem. The secretary of the
Masonic lodge here also received tel
egraphic notification.
Mr.. Guerne was graduate of the
University of Oregon and also attend
ed Willamette University, as we'll as
the School of Education at Chicago.
He also held degree of mastert of arts
from Harvard University. Beside his
parents he is survived by two brothers,
William Guerne. Camp Fremont, Cell,
and George Guerne. Salem; and two
sisters, Clara Guerne. Woodburn, and
Mrs. Ida Jones, Toledo, Wash. The
funeral will be in Salem and will be
private.
He was a young man of splendid at
tainments and capability. He made
notable success with the Athena
schools under his administration, and
left here with the esteem of a large
circle of friends.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25
Sugar Rules Tightened.

Restrictions on the use Of sugar dur
ing November and Dec amber are an.
nounced by the Fool Administration.
Sugar allotments for household use
WILDE helAstrictly to two pounds per
person each month and the supply for
manufacturers Of soft drinks. Ice cream
and confections will be reduced sharp
ly. For the manufacture of soft drinks
and ice cream the tmount to be sup
piled during November and December
will be 25 per cent of the normal re-
quirements, or cut of one-half from
the amount used for such purposes
since July.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25
Deaths at Corvallis

Deaths of Glen Walter, of Milton.
l8 years old. member of the S. A. 4.
G.. and Robert Gerald Stuart, of Med.
ford. II years Of age. Of the Officers
Training camp at Corvallis, make a
total Of five fatalities from pneumonia
following attacks of influenza among
students Of the college within 33 hours.
Glen Walter. a sophomore. was the
second member Of the s. A. T. c. to
die as result of the epidemic.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25
FROM OUR
LADS over THERE

Liverpool, England. Sept. 90, 1918.
Dear Father, Mother and brother:
This leaves me well and feeling fine.
We are near Liverpool. and 60 to town
most every night after our work is
done. We are building up this camp.
making roads and bitches SO the water
can run off. 1t is awfully muddy here,
rains every day or night. but we don't
mind it much. Liverpool is some city.
| see many funny things. they are so
far behind in everything. The old
buildings, the doub le-decked street
cars and the trucks run by steam-it
looks like train coming up the street.
The people treat us nice. They are
great tea drinkers. and often invite us
in to have cup of tea. They call us
Sammies. The young men are all
gone and the women do the work.
II have seen and talked with many
of the boys who have come back from
the front. and they all seem to think
that it will soon be over. can't write
very much, so you will have to guess
great deal. | don't know how long
we will be here, but quite a while |
think. Don't worry about me, | will
be 0. X. Have good place to sleep
and plenty to eat and warm clothes to
wear Give my friends my address
and tell them all to write, for we all
want to hear from home. sweet home.
"Pvt. Jacob H. Booher.
Co. B, 604 Engineers, American Rest
Camp, Knatty Ash, Liverpool, Eng
land. Am. E. F..
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25

Taken Upon or about March ist,
1918, one dark iron gray geidng,
brand FF on right hip. A. L. Nc
Even, Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25

We must have pure fresh milk.
Count 1t economy TO see that each
'hild In the family has at least pint
'f milk day, Get the milk habit.
Encourage the dairymen to keep UP
lis dairy. He Is willing to do his share
but he can't do everything without CO.
operation
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25

John f. Nugent Of Boise has been
appointed United States senator by
Governor Alexander to flll the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Brady.
Mr.. Nueent is lawyer, was formerly
Democratic state chairman and also
member of the counsel for the Western
Federation of Miners.
he belonged to. Caldwell, think, is
in the 18th Cavalry. | haven't seen
the old bunch of cavalry boys for
some time, although they are some
where close to us now. 1t is rather
cold and rainy here now. guess we
are supposed to have a good bit of
nice weather here yet.
i 4,G'Sa "Hally Piersol.
\, &l46 U. S. T. A., Bat. F."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25

Attorney S. d. Peterson of Milton,
was in the city Monday.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

The last issue of Good Roads in
Florida" R. T. Arnold, editor, was a
winner. 1t is intended for distribu-
ton to the thousands who will visit
the state fair at Jacksonville during
this week and carries some magnifi-
cent scenes of Florida among which,
and we feel justified in saying this,
Tarpon Springs has the best showing.
Three beautiful illustrations are print
ed, one being scene on Spring bayou
called Beekman's Glenola Park sub
division, and the other two being the
pictures so familiar to our people,
having been printed in The Leader a
number of times, of the Greek Cross
day scene at the bayou and a scene at
the sponge exchange showing the
ships and large lots of sponge at the
wharves. There is no estimating the
amount of good this article will do
Tarpon Springs, and we extend, for
the people of our city, vote of thanks
to Editor Arnold for the prominent
position and good display of the pic
lures and for the story accompanying
them which is headed: "Tarpon
Springs Good Roads Center" and
was written by Steven B. Ayres, who
has been motoring over our roads for
several months.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
NEW PORT RICHEY
is STILL BOOMING

is STILL BOOMING
New Port Richey, March Among
the sales made this week at New Port
Richey were Rob Elliott, of Virginia,
ten acres of suburban property; Paul
Krist, of Colorado, ten acres; Roscoe
E. Lowell, of West Virginia, thirty
acres; H. B. Coreaux, of Georgia two
town lots; F. w. Calais, of Illinois, a
lot; W. K. jain, New York, large
tract.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Burns, of New
York city, arrived Monday after
spending the season at Palm Beach
and will remain some time looking
over interests here and making ar
rangements for their 30-acre grove,
garden to raise flowers to extract per-
fumes, and for their winter home on
Point Jessamine, the prettiesst spot on
the Cootie river. Mr.. Burns is vice
president of the Campagnie Morana,
of New York, importers and manu-
facturers of essential oils, used in
soaps and perfumes, and is also con-
nected with his brother, Clyde F.
Burns, in the New Port Richey Elec-
trio Light, Power, and Ice company as
well as lumber and construction COM
pany.
Miss Hastings Of Schenectady, N.
Y, and Mr.. Gibbins began work this
week on their new homes in the south
eastern section Of The town.
W. K. jain will make extensive i'm
provements or his es.ate known as
hippo Mock, consisting of the moving
of the present structure and the cree
ton Of 2notlc1' On the grounds. A
large free Of uorknen are now en-
gagcd ! improving the grounds, and
he. Grated an island and bridged it
with quaint raised rustic bridges.
Mrs. Estes, of Rhinelander, Wis,
and Mrs. Laura A. Robinson, of Tam
pa, were among the lady prospectors
here this week.
The Model Market of Tarpon
Springs will establish branch here
in the Sims block as soon as the room
is ready for them. The painters are
busys making the interior an ivory
white.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
LABOR A COMING FORCE.

The important fact in the world to-
day is the participation of labor in
. the determination of terms for peace.
At the recent allied conference of la
barers and socialists in London the
= convention handled subjects which are
solely within the ordained provinces
Of constituted governments, but all the
same they handled them.
Substantially, the aim of allied
labor and allied socialists are at one
with their governments. They demand
that the voice of the German workmen
be heard and that the world be better
regulated for their interests. 1t is
about true that the interests of the
laboring classes are the interests of
their nation, and every citizen should
accept the responsibility of providing
for laborers everywhere fair condi-
tons of labor and just compensation
after consideration of the high cost of
living. We believe that the day is
coming when only those who earn
their living will be granted it, and we
are not certain that the idea has any
thing wrong with it.
You work and we work, and those
who do nothing shouldn't kick if the
workers arrange the government and
terms of peace. It's coming, and
kickers or not, Schwab was right. He
saw the handwriting.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
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NEW PORT RICHEY ::

+ >. = !. Z. i. - s. !. :. i. :. i. !. :. :. =. !.
New Port Richey, March 4.-Roy
Carpenter Watson, Saskatoon, Cana
da, is spending his furlough here after
year and a half in the French
trenches where he was injured in a
foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. P. Sells, of Denver.
touring the United States in a big
Lozier, spent day and night here en-
route to the east coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Latta, of Evart,
Mich, are enjoying the season here,
friends of the Kemps who arrived ear
ly. Mr.. Latta and Mr.. Kemp can be
seen any and every day chasing the
finny tribe in every possible manner
and form.
J. H. Williams of Baltimore and c.
A. Brooks of Manchester, N. H., two
fishermen, stopped this week at the
Sass.
The weekly bridge at the Sass fol
the Red Cross fund continues to be q
social feature of the life of the town
and the yarn fund is augmented large
ly at each session.
The Jahns, Sims, Burns, and others
to the number of twenty or thirty
spent Thursday at Clearwater Beach
bathing and later all sat down to q
stone crab luncheon.
Thursday the guests of the Sass no,
tel spent the day off Old Port Richey
with a fishing contest, oyster roast
fish fry and knitting fest, all in honor
of the birthdays of Mrs. w. B. Powell
and A. E. Kemp which occurred on the
last day of the month.
Donald Booth was badly cut below
the knee Saturday evening when a
horse kicked him. He was of party
of score of riders enjoying this pop
ular pastime when a horse ahead
plunged and kicked, a hoof striking
him just below the knee. Donald was
FASTENED to Tarpon Springs where the
wound was dressed, which has now
passed the dangerous point, as no
infection has set in.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
Berlin, March 4.-Military opera
lions in Russia were stopped yester-

Berlin, March 4.-Military opera
lions in Russia were stopped yester-
Among the out-of-town shoppers in
the city today are R. Z. Bailey, of
Elfers, and D. F. Robinson, of Crystal
Beach.
St. Margaret's guild will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. A. NJ. Lowe. The annual
election of officers will take place, and
every member of the guild is urged
to be present. 3-4-2t.
The Gourley-Logsn Hardware COM
pany's truck and two touring cars be-
longing to the Kabers were filled up
with friends of Mr.. Gourley and Mr..
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
Continued Preparatory Movements by
Germans on West Front

Washington, March 4-Continued
preparatory movement by Germans
along the western front was noted to-
day by the war departments weekly
review of the military situstion. The
momentum Of battle is increasing the
statement declares, citing three at
tempts of the enemy to reach the Am
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
RUSSIANS DESTROYING BRIDGES
ON SIBERIAN RAILROAD

Washington. March 4.-The Rus
SLAMS have begun destroying bridges
on the Trans Siberian railroad be-
tween Lake Baikal and the Chinese
frontier. John P. Stevens, chairman
of the American railway mission, re-
ported this today to the state depart
ment. This may prevent Ambassador
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

erican lines as an example of what is
taking place on larger scale along
the western front. 1t is definitely an
nounced that the Americans have TAX
en- over a sector northwest of Toul and
that there is number of detached
units in Champagne.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

Francis from reaching Vladivostok. 1t
is believed here the destruction of
these bridges is intended to prevent
the expected advance of the japanese.
A large number of other structures
have been mined, according to Mr..
Stevens's report.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to extend our appreciation
of the sympathy and many acts of
kindness shown us during our late be-
reavement and also wish to thank
those who sent the beautiful floral Of
fenngs.
Mrs. H. B. WEBSTER.
PERCY WEBSTER.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

Subscribers to The Leader will con-
feKa favor upon us by refusing to pay
the carrier boys unless they give a
reasipt from the book they carry.
WEen these receipts are not called for
we have no record of the subscriber
having paid, and consequently charge
him again, thus causing confusion.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

Pastor Russell seems about to be
found out at last His headquarters
have been -aidad and charges of pub
lis.l.ng scc-..-,.ts7 mater laid at his
Tampa Tribune.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
NORWAY SUFFERS FROM SUBS.

Washington, March Norway
continues to suffer heavily from Ger
man submarines and other war losses.
Twelve vessels valued at three mil
lion dollars were sunk during Februa-
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
GERMANY MAY OCCUPY FINL AND

Washington, March 4.-The German
occupation of Alland islands is only
a preliminary 10 the total occupation
of Finland. Official dispatches to the
Swedish legation say that Germany
has Informed the Stockholm foreign
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

ry with nineteen ,seamen killed and
twenty or more missing, was the re-
port in a cablegram to their legation
here.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

office of the intention to occupy Fin
land and that Sweden protested
against it. Sweden protested also
against the Alland islands being plac-
ed in the war zone.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
French Premier Reviews American Troops
Who REFUSED Huns

Paris, Sunday,-Premier Clemen-
ceau today reviewed the American
troops who repulsed the German at
tacks last Friday. The premier noted
the feeling cf absolute confidence on
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
ILLINOIS DRAM-SHOP LAW UPHELD

Washington, March 4.-The SUI
preme court today decided to uphold
the validity of the Illinois dram shop
act, making saloon property owners,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
WOOD COMBS MADE
IN GERMANY NOW

IN GERMANY NOW
According to the Rhcinish- West
fa!jsch2 Zsitung, wood is now being
largely used in place of ivory, cellu-
lo:6, a~.d ct,lc~ Substances in the man
ufacture Of combs in Germany. Ex-
ceilent toilet combs, il is stated, are
made from thinly cut, faultless birch
and beechwood. They are light in
weight, clean and cheaper than any
other kind of comb and prove entirely
satisfactory in use. These new "war"
combs include ornamental combs
which are frequently carved or paint
ed.-Official Bulletin.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
ADVANCE INTO RUSSIA STOPPED

day, according to Berlin official an
nouncements.
~~o~~~~~o-o-o-o~o-~-~O--~~~o
haber yesterday afternoon, the party
motoring to Clearwater, Clearwater
Beach, and nearly to Largo. Motor
ing seems to be their great diversion.
Miss Olive Robinson, Miss Florence
Gray, Miss Hazel Meyer and Herbert
Meyer went up the Anclote yesterday
afternoon as far as their boat could
take them. They said they had very
delightful ride.
GET FORM AND PEP. ."The Run
ming STEP" The Loomis System tells
how. Sent for one dollar. H. S.
Loomis, SOB Mutual Life Bldg, Buff
falo, N. Y.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

as well as saloon proprietors liable for
liquor sold causing loss of support to
the wife and family of the purchaser.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
AGREE ON COMPENSATION FOR
RAILROADS

Washington, March 4.-Conferences
on the administration railroad bill re-
ported an agreement on the compensa-
ton for the roads while under govern
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

the part of the Americans which was
heightened by the brilliant results of
their first serious meeting with the
enemy over whom the Americans thus
far have shown superiority.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

ment control based upon the net in
come for the three years ended June
Goth, last, as the substantial form ap-
proved by the senate.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

the main treaty according to a tele-
gram from Brest-Litovsk via Vienna
and Amsterdam which gives no details
of the treaties.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04

Entered at the postoffice at Tarpon
SEzMgs, Fla, as second class matter.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-04
BOLSHEVIKI SIGN PEACE TREATIES

London, March 4.-Supplementary
treaties between the Central powers
and the Bolshevik government were
signed at Brest7 Litovsk in addition to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-14
CAPITAL JOURNAL CLASSIFIED DEPT.
QUICK REFERENCE TO FIRMS THAT GIVE SERVICE ON SHORT NOTICE
WHERE BUYER AND SELLER MEETWE RECOMMEND OUR ADVERTISERS
HURT-BIERWARD.

A very quiet and pretty wedding took
place at st. Luke's Catholic church on
Wednesday morning, September IL, 1915
at 7 o clock, the contracting parties be-
ing Theresa Bierward and Daniel E
Hurt. Rev. G. A. Maher, officiating
Miss Lowine Kerr of Aurora accom-
panied the bride and Mr.. f. j. Kinns
acted as best man.
The early hour of the morning, the
simplicity Of the ceremony, blended
with flowers and music, made very
pretty wedding.
The bride is well known and highly
esteemed in Woodburn. She is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Buskey, respected pioneers Of
Marion county, and widow of tie the
late John Bierward.
Mr.. Hurt has only lived in our com.
munity a short time, but has made
many friends who congratulate him on
his success in persuading one of Wood.
burn S best to be his bride.
Immediately after the ceremony the
newly welded couple left for brief
honeymoon, after which they will be at
home to their friends on a farm near
West Woodburn. The best wishes of
their many friends 90 with. them.-
W0odburn Independent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-14
BOND BILL PASSED

Washington, Sept 13.-The house
late today passed the MeAdoo bond
bill
The bill provides for exemption from
sur-taxes of interest on $4,000 worth
OF liberty bonds of the coming loan
and also exempts all interests from
bonds of previous loans.
The principal fight was made by
Representative Hays of California on
a minor provision of the bill giving the
president power to regulate trading
and sale of liberty bonds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-14
Willamette Valley News

G. J. Espey, cashier of the Donald
State bank, was called to Eysterville,
Wash, Sunday by the death of his
father, who was 80 years old. The
funeral took place Monday at Oyster
vile, of which place Mr., Espey has
long been a resident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike DeSart and fami-
! ly and Idell Lamb leftThursdaymorn-
| ing for the Dundee prune orchards,
to camp for some time. Hoping the
change may benefit Mrs. DeSart, who
is afflicted with asthma each fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Walker are ex-
peeting to leave Friday for Long Beach
Wash. They will be accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Sperry of Portland.
They will take cottage ana spend a
while there enjoying the sea breezes
and bathing.
0. Freeman Is taking truck load of
household goods to Portland today for
Geo. Stewart of Fargo, who is moving
there for the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Hughes will move into the house va
Gated by Mr.. Stewart.
Mr.. Dawson, who had a paralytic
strokes some time ago, is able to get
about and made trip to Woodburn
Wednesday to see the DIR.
We are glad to note the scarlitina
scare seems to be all over and soon
Donald can settle down to her regular
way of living. The Lamb and Evans
families who were afflicted with it
have about all recovered. Fumigation
has been attended to thoroughly and
the youngsters are turned loose once
more, much to their joy.
Jim Feller and son, Ernest, returned
from klamath Falls Wednesday, where
they had gone to look over the country
with view ef locating, but returned
feeling Donald community was good
enough.
The government inspector has been
making visit to the canneries and
given orders that only berries delivered
the day they are picked will be accept
ed, the trucks gathering them up at
night.
Mrs Dayton Walker, Mrs. M. w.
johnson attended the all day services
at the Fargo church Sunday. There was
preaching morning, afternoon and ey-
ening by Rev. Ranton with fine
basket dinner served in the basement
of the church at noon. These meetings
are growing in interest and souls are
being saved.
Mrs. Koontz, who is to serve as
principal of our school next year, came
up from Salem Saturday to 'arrange
about her boarding place. She will stay
with Mrs Swan while in Donald.