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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
RABBIT SKIN FOR LEATHER
Possibility That Tanning Process Hao
Been Discovered That VIII
Solve Big Problem.

At present In Annonny, France, an
earnest effort is being made to intro
duce rabbit skin leather In shoe max
ing. Annonay is In the valley of the
Rhone, just south Of Lyons. 1t was
there, about rs years ago, that chem
list devised a tanning process In which
the hair was removed from the pelt
Of rabbit without damage to the
skin. Previously no one had been able
to remove the hair without lnjurlng
the pelt.
The chemist had his process tried
out for short time. but 1t did not
prove to be a commercial success and
the rabbit-sliin shoe came to be only
a memory. Less than ten years ago
some Germans got hold of the old
chemists formula and began to manu-
facture rabbit leather.
At one Of the industrial expositions
In Germany In 1909 there was display
Of $50 styles of shoes made of rabbit
skins. The exhibition won first prize
In the department of footwear. NOW
the French have taken up the work or
the old chemist of Annonay and are
manufacturing shoes out of rabbit
pelts. a
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
SMILES AND TEARS GET MIXED.

Two little stories came to the Red
Cross headquarters from over the seas
a short time ago. One was story of
bravery that brought the tears, and
one tale of tears that brought smiles.
The first story was of soldier who
asked for light, He was In bed, and
a cigarette WIS between his lips, plac-
ed there by the nurse after she had
finished spreading his blanket up
smoothly. Al his question, she turned
and gave him a box of matches and
hurried on, then remembered that the
arms beneath the blankets were with
out hands.
Nurses have to be without tears, but
there were tears in her eyes as she
turned to strike the match and light
the cigarette for him.
"Quit that" he said, "they were good
mits, and they helped get three or four
Germans before | lost them, but they
amt worth crying about, so there!"
And the tears story that brought
smiles? Well, that was the story of II
big, husky, colored man, who sat reau-
ing, and the Red Cross worker at the
canteen saw that he had tears running
down his cheeks. She was curious to
know what he might be reading and
was astonlshed when she looked over
his shoulder to see that It was the
canteen cook book.
He smiled through his tears as he
saw that she was watching, and said,
sheepishly, "You sure must excuse me,
ma'am, but this here book done make
me blamed homeslck. I'm 'shamed Ia
make u baby outen mahsef, hRt this
makes me think o home"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
SUGAR SHOWED
our BACKBONE

The fact that the people of the
United States were able to reduce by
more than one-half million tons their
July, August, September and October
consumption Of sugar proves conclu-
sively that their war conscience was
thoroughly awakened and that the
country as a whole stood ready to fol-
low the injunctions of the Government.
Our normal consumption of sugar In
the four-month period beginning with
July has been 100000 tons per month,
a total of 100000 for the quarter
year.
In July, when our sugar stringency
began to reach Its height, consumption
was reduced to 100000 tons. In Au-
gust only 325,000 tons went into dis
tributlon and in September only 2T9-
900 tons. In October the distribution
fell to 100000 tons.
If the general public had failed to
observe the injunctions of the Food
Administration this country would
have been in the throes of a sugar
iohiihS DSlOlc tie tllu VI AuSuSl. OuI
visible supplies were so low as to bring
great anxiety to those familiar with
the sugar situation. They feared that
1t would be absolutely impossible to
reduce consumption to a point where
sugar would no longer be mere lux
ury in the American diet.
Few accomplishments of the Food
Administration will stand forth so pre-
dominantly as this reduced consump-
tion of sugar. BY 1t we have been able
to bridge over the period of stringency
until the new beet and Louisiana cane
sugar crops were in sight.
Now the nation is In position so
that IL we choose we may return to
our normal home use of sugar, and
Europe, with the release Of ships to 60
far afield, can maintain its recent re-
stricted rations. If, however, those
nations are to increase their use Of
sugar very considerably 1t must be by
our continued sharing with them
through limiting our own consump-
.tion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
Take One cuDful eot

of sugar and water, one-half cupfu OF
shortening, two cupfuls of chopped
fruit. a mixture of raisins, currants
and citron, one teaspoonful of cloves.
one-elghth of grated nutmeg and
half teaspOonful Of salt; boil all to-
gether three minutes, then add one
cupful of mOlasses. one teasp0Onful of
soda dissolved In tablespoonful or
water and two cupfuls Of flour sifted
with half a teaspoonful of baking pow
der. Bake in dripping pan about one
hour.
Marble cake.-White part - take
three tablespoonfuls of shortening,
one-hnlf cupful of sugar. one-third of
a cupful of milk, one-half teaspO0nful
Of lemon extract, one cupful of flour
and two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der, fold in the white of an egg beat:
EN- stiff.
Dark part-The same amount of SUI
gar, fat, milk and flour with baking
POWDER the yolk of the egg and cloves,
allspice and cinnamon added. The
whole cake may be made at one mix
ing, taking out part to add the spices
and ralsins IL desired. Put together in
spoOnfuls of each without mixing.
Bake three-quarters Of an hour In
moderate oven.
Raisin Cup cakes.-Cream one-thlrd
of cupful Of shortening, add one cup
full of sugar, one egg, one-half cupful
of milk, one and one-half cupfuls Of
flour, three teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, One-half teaspoonful of va
nilla, and one cupful of seeded raisins.
Mix as usual and make in individual
tins.
Orange Drop cakes.-Cream three
tabesnoonfuls Of shortening with one
cupful Of sugar, add two-thlrds Of a
cupful Of milk, one egg and two cup
| fuls Of flour sifted with two teaspoon
! fuls Of baking powder; add salt and
orange extract with the grated orange
Bake in small tins. Cover with icing
made of confectioner's sugar, little
| grated rind and juice of the orange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
MAKE SOLDIER Feel. HE
IS AS GOOD AS EVER

Men disabled In the service who are
returning from the front and who 1nd
It hard at first to see their way to-
ward earning livelihood are a spec
cial problem for the Red Cross. Un-
der the Smith-Sears law fund Is ap-
propriated to re-educate every dis
abled man who will take the opportu-
nifty to make living. 1t is felt that
such men are likely to be weakened
in their resolution to keep their selI
respect and find real work by the mis-
taken charity of hero worshippers, who
will forget them once the first fiush OF
war enthusiasm Is over. Here the sup
port Of the disabled mans family must
be enlisted, for in the last analysis II
is the mans family who will be the de-
termining influence In his rehabilita-
ton. The relatives must be braced 70
meet the situaton--to make of them
selves for the man bulwark against
Encouragement and weakness.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
The Stream of Prisoners.

Robert W. Chambers was reading
at the Century club about the capture
of Lille when pacifist interrupted
him.
"Ye don't want to destroy Germany
utterly. you know" the pacifst said.
"Wem have peace soon and then all
this bitterness VIII be forgotten. I've
Just been reading an Interview with
the German crown prince. He seems
a pleasant-spoken chap. Expects to
come over here to shoot grizzlies eff
ter it's all over. Says he's got d lot
of friends In the countries of the Sal-
lies"
"He has, too" said Mr.. Chambqfs,
with q grim smile. "Why, his friends
are pouring in on us now at the Fate
of about 10000 week."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
LIBERIA is REACHING GIT
Tribes Of That Country, II Is said, Arc
Accepting the Teachings Of the
Missionaries,


Plenyono Gbe Wolo, a I.iberian OF
the Kru tribe, who graduated from Co
lumbia university, says:
There never has been u scientific
census of Liberia, but the population
is estimated at from 1000 900 to 3,ODO..
600, and not more than 10000 are
America -Llberians, the descendants OF
liberated slaves. The remainder be
long to tribes which speak four differ
ent languages and offer only nominal
submission to the government. The
Krus elect their kings by the selection
OF the most available man of the royal
house. In the Jurroway tribe the king
Is an absolute monarch for the reign
of six years, and Is then put to death,
Other tribes also follow different Gus
toms.
lne triDes do not acknowledge the
government of Monrovia, because they
feel that 1t does not protect them, by
treaty the United States government
Is required to help the Americo-Libe'
rians against the tribes, and in l0l2
this country helped put down rebel
lion Of the Krus.
The constitution of Liberia has a
literacy test, which has heretofore en-
ended most Of the natives from vot-
Ing, rs the central government is un-
able to undertake their education. The
Girbas are being taught by Episcopal
missionaries, and the Fulingos, who
are Mohammedans, are also gaining
the franchise. The Krus are very am.
bilious and are also catching up There
are more than so Liberlans of the ma
tive tribes studying in the United
States.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
Notice of Final Account.

In the County Court for Umatilla
County, Oregon.
In the Matter of the Estate of Cath
crime A. Zerba, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has filed his final account
and report in the above entitled matter
and that the above entitled Court has
fixed Saturday. May 10. at the hour of
10 o'clock a. M. of said day as the
time, and the County Court room in
the Court house at Pendleton. Oregon,
as the place for hearing said account
and report. Objections to said final
account and report should be filed on
or before said date.
Ernest A. Herba.
Administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
PIucky.

Soldiers as a rule are pIucky fellows
when wounded. This story Is told OF
one:
He came In on q stretcher-face
all bruised and swollen, eyes protrud-
ing, all full of mud and bits of stone.
There wasn't an inch of his body with
out its own brulse or cut
He'd been standing in d muddy place
and big obus had pumped into the
ground just in front of him. and then,
from couple of feet down, had gone
off and up. AS he opened his eyes the
doctor said to him: "You must have
had pretty rough passage"
He replied. "Nuthing in it, sir
nuthing in 1t. I'll be all right after
I've had a shave"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
tiuenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine Is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years. It is com
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, ..
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
Good Reason for Leaving.

Have you had any experience in
newspaper work?" sald the editor Of a
large paper to an agitated little man
who had applied for job.
II should just think so. Twas editor
of tlse Muddlesbury Mail until yester.
day"
"And what made you leave the pa
per7ssS .....-.
swell, It was like this: The chief
of police down our way was supposed
to oe a dangerous man with revolver,
and so tried to keep the right side
of him. wrote paragraph about
him. and said he was Muddesbury's
greatest asset. The intelligent com.
positor, of course, left out the 'et' in
asset, and that is how 1t got into the
paper"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
NA.. Mla%~eaQ
RED CROSS W0MEM
CITED FOR BRAVERY

American women ut Epernay, south
of Rheims, have been cited in an order
of tn day for remaining at their posts
in an American Red Cross canteen un.
der bombardElent for six days.
Throughout this battle they continued
to feed and care for wounded
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11

Expensive t0r Tree use IT
60 to 70 cents q dozen.
A cake which uses no
eggs or the minimum
number is the popular
one. Here is one that is
good:
EgsIess, BUTTERFLIES, Milk
less Cake.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11

One of the scientists of the Univer-
sity of Saskatchewan, who has been
experimenting for some time with the
manufacture of gas from wheat straw,
has been able, by gas bag attach
ment of 800 cubic feet capacity. to run
his motorcar with perfectly satisfac-
tory results. It is titimated. says the
Saskatchewan Herald, that a ton Of
straw will generate 11,00U to 1900
cubic feet of gas and that 800 cubic
feet of gas is equal to a gallon Of
gasoline. so that with this hitherto
waste product on his hands the farmer
will be able to run his car.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11

Among other things to remember In
estimating war gains Is this: America
got out of the war with the minimum
of damage and the maximum of glory
and international good will.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
Their Tendency.

'Tailors ought to be the most eager
of men to go to law"
"Why so?"
because they are always ready to
press q suit"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
TESTING SUPPLY OF WATER
Peculiar odors, Those of Earthly, or
Other Characters, Sometimes De-
veloped by Heat.

prepared by United States Department
y of Agriculture)
There are few tests for contamina-
tion that the farmer can make, accord
ing to Farmers Bulletin 941, "Water
Systems for Farm Homes" Peculiar
odors, those of earthly, musty, vegeta-
BILE, sulphurous, fishy or fecal charac'
ter, sometimes are developed by shak.
ing or by heat. Water may be tinted
green by vegetation or other shades by
wash from clays. Brown and yellow
tints are indicative of organic impur-
ity and should be regarded with sus-
picion. Organic matter is indicated
sometimes by the following simple
test: Add very little clean, white,
granulated sugar to half-pint of tine
water in clear stoppered bottle, and
allow it to stand in warm room for n
few days or a week. Gradually in
creasing turbidity, smoky clOuding,
is evidence Of impurity. Organic mat
ter in water may be indicated also by
heating any deposited sediment in
small porcelain dish over an alcoho.
flame and noting if the deposit chars
and blackens.
No Lazy Mans Place.
If you saw the bird Of paradise
and then listened to some folk talk
you may be under the impression
Hawaii is land where Americans
60 and just naturally forget to work,
lie down beneath shady, spready
tree and listen to the thrum of the
Hawaiian guitars until they're lulled
into sleep from which they seldom
are aroused. "That stuff" said 5.
8. Pavson Of Honolulu, "is all
right. but it's for story books and
comic operas. went to Honolulu 13
years ago from Philadelphia, be-
came president Of the Rotary club,
member Of the legislature and head
OF the largest automobile concern In
| Honolulu. When I came back to the
United States don't find any OF my
old companions are staying up any
later at night than do or travel any
faster than I do. Don't let any one
put that ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
up" idea into your head. Hawaii is not
lazy mans country. by any MEANS"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11

In addition to being mistress Of the
seas" England now claims mastery Of
the air.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11

AS the price OF butter fluctuates the
flapjack trembles between hope and
panic,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11
mK!4!EEAENk1 m!!EAE : ! !!
ESI|2..ABINET EasA
Loving words will cost but little
Journeying up the hill Of life.
But they MAKE the meek and weary
Stronger. braver. for the strife.
A FEW CAKES WITH FEW EGGS.

Eggs Is eggs" these days and in
spite of their high food value, are too
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-04-11

We now have line of Children's and
Misses Goats in Rose, Green, Tan and
novelty patterns, at 4.o8 to 1850.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-09
Most Beautiful Jewel.

The Tribune Iocalizer has not seen much
in the line of jewels, however we can
say the most beautiful jewel ever ex-
posed for our gaze is that received last
week by our venerable tnwnsman.
George f. Weatherby. 1t waz sent him
by Justitia Lodge, No. II, q. o. F.,
of Shullsburg, Wis.
Fifty years ago some time recently
Mr. Weatherby joined this iodge and
has been faithful and active member
thereof ever since He has held the
highest honors in the gift nc the order,
and today is one Of the most tiae blue
0dd'Fellows extant.
These jewels are rare, as few men,
bers live to put in fifty years service
and devotion in the order. They are
fittingly encased In all the Jewel is
about two and half inches long and of
gold. Just above the center and artis-
tically set dangling are the two figures.
five and cipher standing for 80" stud
ded with many brilliant small pearls.
1t has to be seen TO be fully appreci-
ated,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-09
DOUBLE WEDDING.

/ Tuesday morning, Oct Z, double
wedding took place at ST. Mary church,
when the marriage of two daughters of
Mr.. andsMrs Peter Dellas of Mineral
Point township was solemnized, Rev.
N. Weyer performing the ceremonies.
The first was that of Miss Josephine
Beatrice Dellas to Mr. Edward Roho-
wetz of Dodge1ilIe They were at
tended by Miss Elizabeth Deilas and
Mr.. Frank Rupperts. The bride Is grad
uate of the Mineral Point high school,
class of 1912, and has laugh, in the
rural schools. The groom is an indus
trious farmer After trip TO Kansas
and Leavenworth they win reside on a
farm two miles west of Dodgoville.
TThen followed the marriage of Miss
Elizabeth Dellas and MIR. Frank Rup-
pert of Dodgeville They were attend
ed by Mr. and Mrs Edward Rohowetz.
This bride is also a graduate Of the
Mineral Point high school (class Of 1879
and, like her sster-bride, has taught
school in a creditable manner The
groom is a young man of loyalty, hav-
ing rendered nine months overseas
service. They, too, viii take a trip
to Sioux Falls, S. Dakota, and other
western points. Upon returning they
will settle on farm three miles south
Of Dodgeville
Following the church ceremonies a
bounteous wedding dinner was served
to near relatives at the home of the
brides. Numerous are the good wishes
extended both of these young couples.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-09
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

On Friday, October Bird, Mr. and Mrs.
George Clauer celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding While
an open house was contemplated some
time ago, all plans for the celebration
had later been abandoned on account of
Mr.. Clauer's recent illness. But dur
ing the last week, his general improve
ment was so favorable the children and
grandchildren gave them a complete
surprise by coming to their home on 5l5
Maiden street at noon with baskets of
the most delicious edibles. After par
taking Of the sumptuous dinner, all re-
tired TO the veranda, where a pleasant
afternoon was spent enjoying Victrola
music and old time "reminiscences.
Mr.. and Mrs Clauer were both born
at Botten Bach, Bavaria, Germany
where they spent their childhood days.
Here they were married Oct. 3, 1869.
The following April they sailed for
America, lived about one year in Potts
vile, Penn, then came to Mineral
Point
Though $40 was the limit of the cou-
pies funds when they arrived in Amer
lea. Mr.. Clauer, strong, healthy, am
bilious man, was determined to succeed
He worked on a farm for Francis Lit
tie and later for James Spensley, and
within the course Of few years Of
hard toll and much sacrifice, together
with the assistance Of his loyal and &C.
onomical wife, he accumulated enough
money to purchase small farm three
and one half miles southwest Of this
city. now known as Hillside. To this
he added adjoining land from time ID
time, the last addition being the Gund-
nv farm two miles southwest. from
which they retired in 1912 and bought
their present home.
MIR. and Mrs. Clauer are the parents
of eleven children, ten Of whom are liy.
ing. the eldest. George, having depart
ed this life in 1901, at the age Of 81
wears. They have twenty-five grand
children.
The celebration was thoroughly en-
loved the sweet memory Of which vii
be cherished alike by parents, sons anc
daughteas and grand children. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-09

Raymond Moreland and wife were
guests of relatives of this place last
week.
Willard Johnston left last week for
a stay in Chicago.
Miss Leone Engels Of Milwaukee
and brother viii Of Hartford enjoyed a
sojourn at the parental home in this
city last week.
-Redemptorist Fathers Bregenzer
and Forester opened two weeks mis-
sion with impressive services at St.
Nary's church Sunday. During this
time, first mass with English sermon
will be celebrated at GAS in the morn
| ing and second mass with German ser
mon at 9.o'clock. The evening services
with.English sermon will be held at 7 80.
Miss Arminta Clauer and Mrs. E.
II. Franks and daughter Of Chicago
who have ibeen..guests at the George
1 Clauer- home, spent Monday with rela.
/ tives at Linden and Tuesday at Rewey
There are a few income tax payer.
in this locality and as an example OF
the taxes to be paid let us take a mar
who has.an income of S., 900. His state
income tax.would be SIS. 90, the sur tay
would bel$37 so, the federal income tar
would add.s390.OO and makes total Of
1902. so. In this state add the soldier
bonus and you have tidy little sum t
pay, enough to pay ones board ant
keep year.
In some communities authoritiei
are posting such signs as this "Privat,
Cemetery at the bottom Of this hill foi
careless.motorists"
Walter Johnston is attending tn
state university at Madison.
George Huxtable, w H. Correll
". J. Jeuck and W. P. Bliss trans
acted business in Shullsburg Monday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-09
SCHOOL NOTES.

The Mineral Point high schools ag
gregation Of pigskin chasers pried the
lid off Of the 1919 foot ball season at tn,
fair grounds Saturday afternoon, wher
they took Mt, Horeb into camp to the
tune of aid to 0 score.
The game opened with a snap on the
kickoff, but on account of the very
wet condition of the field was soon re-
duced to a straight plugging foot ball.
A few successful forward passes were
made by the visitors ard Half Back
Wearing of Mineral Point was the only
man who made any long runs. Harris,
full back, was depended upon for the
necessary gains through the line. He
placed the ball for the first touchdown
in the second quarter. Capt. Davis
scored the second touchdown in the last
quarter on a short line plunge. O'Hare
neatly kicked the goals
Credit is due the line for the way in
which they held their opponents.
The lineup for Mineral Point