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The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

should be confined in some sanitarium
And as for you, SIR" he shouted, shak-
ing his umbrella in my face, take the
gold oure-the pledge would do you
no good, you'd only break 1t. Take the
gold cure! the gold ourei the gold
curel" He slammed the front door
after him, and shuffisd down the street,
While coming these things. Phyllis
came in with her scuttle for a last
load. She told us she had found an oil
stove with enough oil in 1t to cook
breakfast. She hesitated as she added
that she had borrowed some water
from our neighbor next door, who re-
marked that we had begun the borrow
ing plan rather early for so short an
acquaintance. We commended our
cooks enterprise and told her to do
the best she could. And for the next
ten minutes we heard her in terms
forcible, If not polite, pay her re-
spects to the stove.
Breakfast was not a success. The
coffee was cold, and the chops were gar
nished with coal oil, the flavor OF
which fingered with me for hours.
Directly after breakfast | called on
the Sparrows, who, while making my
complaints, did nothing but fiutter and
| chirp. The elder bird said she couldn't
afYord to spend cent at that time on
repairs
/ notified her that we would vacate
the house within three days.
She futtered and chirped exeitedly
as they followed me to the door, and
/ thought heard the betrothed Spar.
row say something about damages
though it may have been nothing more
| than an inoffensive twitter
After calling ON my old agent,
turned my steps toward our new
\ home" where l met the stove mar
who was, for the moment, leaving. II,
told me that he had fixed the par,
lor stove, but could do nothing witt
the kitchen range; that during the
summer months the sparrows mus
have built their nests in the chimney
told him that / hadn't the slight
est doubt about it.
Ny wife was anxiously awaiting m,
return. / told her OF my highly salts
factory visit to our old landlord.
Poor Miss AMY" moaned my wife
"And. oh! you poor, disinherited. de
frauded little darling" she added
burying her face in Henry Jr.'s neck
On the evening of the third day fol
lowing we were back in our old home
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23
The Manicure Set

Do not buy a manicure set in which
the implement used for cleaning the
nails is made of metal. Some of the
most expensive sets have this fault,
and it is grave one, for metal viii
scratch the inner surface of the nails
and in the scratches dirt will lodge.
Nail cleaners should always be Of
wood, or bone. AS a fact. the poor
person, possessed of common sense
and few pence, can do a great deal
more for her hands than the rich per-
son who buys a set because it is hand
some Here are the articles needed
a nail-brush, a piece of pumice, some.
what pencil-shaped and with a point
pair of small curved scissors. a nail
file, bone cleaner, and a piece OF
wash-leather into which a little roug,
has been rubbed.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23
THE FASHIONABLE SKIRT.
The Gored and Circular Have Not by
Any Means Vanished the Pop
ular Killed Skirt.

Many of the new outing frocks have
circular skirts, but a circular cut can
be recommended for a short skirt
only when the material employed is
very firm, and the gored models which
are so cleverly designed and cut that
they give almost the effect of a cir
cular skirt, in many cases, are much
more practical for all wash materials
than any wooden that is likely to sag.
back. The front seam is ornamented
pushed into the background by the
circular and eored skirts early in the
season, has asserted itself and in vari-
Gus forms is much in evidence. Many
women insist that nothing is so prac-
tical and comfortable for rough wear
as a mannish tailored coat and killed
skirt, and this model is made up by
the best tailors in all the popular
summer materials suitable for the Goa
and skirt frock.
White serge, chiefly of the fine twill
French variety, is to be worn more
than ever; and, though it is used TO.
dressy little bolero and skirt models
it Is really at its best in the severe
ly plain coat and skirt, provided tn
costume is cleverly tailored. No fash
ionable woman will be without at
least one costume of this sort in her
summer outfit and if she can afford
to indulge her tastes she will be like
ly to have several costumes of thi
same material but in varying degrees
Of severity.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

the completion of the transcontinental
1870, since which time it has spread
rapidly over the whole state until
there are few orchards, and these only
in isolated districts, that are free from
the pest.
During all these years the apple and
pear industries have been growing and
extending until they have become of
first rank among the orchards of the
state. The only method of keeping the
pest in check las been by means of
spraying with Paris green or other ar
senical compounds, and this naturally
involves great deal of outlay for ma
terial and labor, and in spite of the
most efficient work, large percent
age of the fruit is lost.
California having been successful
with several introduced insects in
keeping in check some of the inju-
rious species, determined to make the
experiment of discovering and intro
ducing an effective parasite for the cod
ling moth. 1t was urged that over very
large sections of Europe, where the
apple was extensively grown, the cod
ling moth had been known for
great many years, dating as far back
as history itself, and yet a very large
percentage of the fruit was uninjured
by the moth From this fact it was
argued that there must of necessity be
some natural cause which prevented
the increase of the destructive insect,
and experience has shown that this
cause was in all probability a para
site insect. Upon these lines, an agent
of the California horticultural commits
sion was dispatched to Europe with
instructions to discover the cooling
moth, and discover and forward, If
possible, the natural enemies which he
might find working thereon. In ac-
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23
FARM FACTS.
Fight weeds with grass.

Fight weeds with grass.
A clean turf adds beauty to the land
scape
The grass crop is worth more than
we generally suppose.
Keep up the farm buildings for the
looks Of the thing, If for nothing else.
Much Improvement has been made
in the varieties of our grains. but none
in our varieties of grasses.
The oultivator should be put to work
while the weeds are small-so small
that they don't make much show. And
weeds must be kept down If good crop
results are expected.
The roots Of alfalfa frequently grow
6 to 10 feet, enabling It to draw much
of its food from the subsoil. 1t thus
enriehes the land fer stcr eeding crops
and opens it up - The action of air
and water
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

1T are only dc smoke, Miss Aiics."
explained the cook, drawing her sleeve
across her eyes, while my wife. the
picture OF misery. was genuinely cry
ing.
There are draughts all over this
house. she said, shtvering ~ she drew
her shawl around her.
Oar amt no draughts in dis heah
ole stobe, Miss Alice. deed dar amt"
said Phyllis. tanning the CRATE with
her apron.
Never mind the CRATE, Phyllis,
said my wife, but make fire AT once
In the parlor. The little precious up
stairs will take his death of cold
And she went up to Henry Jr., ieav-
ing me gazing dejectedly through a
broken window out on the rain-soaked.
ash-covered landscape of the Sparrows'
back yard.
] was brought back to myself by my
wife calling me to come up and UNI
rope Henry Jr.. who was strenuousiy
Directing to his bondage. Just as
had freed him, there came from below
an awful crash.
Dress nah soul!" walled Phyllis
from the parlor, IF de whole front
winder of de parlah stobe amt done
fall out"
ran down again, followed by my
wife with Henry In her arms.
This is the last straw" | muttered
looking on our new parlor carpet
ruined forever.
Where are you going, James,?
said my wife, AZ was getting into
my rain coat.
I'm going. my dear" l replied, tic
call, as early as 1t Is, upon that Spar
row OF yours. and twist its neck
II beg of you'll implore you not Il
go. James. Miss Sparrow will atten(
to everything, am sure; besides, poo
Miss Amy is going to be married onl,
next month. and"
Before she had time to finish he
uncle entered and startled us with |
double sneeze.
"Oh, Uncle Henry" cried my wife
in great distress, Il knew you woult
take cold last night. You must lie
me get you something. I'm sure yo'
must feel very bad; | will"
You may make yourself easy on tina
point, madam" he broke In. But be
fore leave this house of conspirators
want to advise you to place that chill
a in an asylum where he will be prop
erly cared for; while you, madam
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

Report of Secretary of California
Horticultural Commission
on Insect

Very much attention has been di-
rected from the different states of the
union and from various countries OF
the world to California's method OF
fighting insect pests by means OF their
natural enemies, especially toward
the experiment now being carried on
in the effort to overcome the ravages
of the codiing moth by means of the
newly introduced parasite, Calliephial-
ties mcssCr.
The cooling moth is unquestion-
ably the most destructive and most
widespread of all of our insect pests,
and is found practically wherever ap-
Piles or pears are grown. 1t was In
troduced into California shortly after
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

When the hands have become very
much soiled, rub into them thorough
ly a good cold cream, OF clean lard
This softens the dirt and loosens II
from the pores Then wash them in
soft warm water. using pure soap and
dry thoroughly on a soft towel. A
dish of bran or corn meal should be
kept on the wash stand.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23
CLOSED
CASE CLOSED AND OPENED

thickness of material might be lines
with wash-leather, which would help
to keep the razors bright. One end il
rounded; The other has piece o.
wash-leather four inches deep laid or
it to fern pocket for the shaving.
paper, and to form a cover for the
razors.
Two straps are sewn on the cen.
ter; the ends of these are pointed, an.
they are stitched in the center to di
vide each into two parts; bind tn.
edge with ribbon, or just machine
stitch it and edge with fine cord; sew
ribbon on the ends by witch to fas
ten the case when folded.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

An freshman, being In bed In an inn
during a terrible windstorm, was
warned by the landlord to get up at
once, for the house was liable to fall
over his head at any minute. What
care for the house?" said the irish
man, turning over to sleep on his pill
low. ut don't belong to me- I'm only
a ledger"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

Here is Chinese proverbs Pros
perity Is ray of the sun that the
least shadow may interrupt; adversely
is sometimes like the refreshing rain
of spring" Possibly congress should
have taken the advice OF Secretary
Shaw and have done something with
the currency. It will not be much OF
compliment to our craftsmanship IL
financial regulation is left to the
weather bureau
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23
Chiffon Canes

Eyeloping capes Of chiffon taffeta in
rose or light blue. with capuchin hood
and shoulder drapery or lace and silb
ruehing aud futtering scarf ends OF
lace in front are charmingly youth.
fui and useful and are not necessarily
expensive though for the imported
eapes OF this kind high prices are
asked
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

DO you know why foolscap paper IL
so called? When Charles |. was king
OF England, only certain people were
allowed to manufacture paper, and 1t
all had to bear arms Parliament
made sport OF the law, and ordered
fools cap and bells to be used in
stead
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

When Kansas farmers rise up in
wrath and object to the cut OF their
new senator's clothes, the further
doubt OF the prosperity OF the state 10
disaipated.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

A great wind blew from the sea, the
waves white crests flashed in the sun,
on the glittering beach girls in pale
toilets walked alone And the moth
ers discussed on the hotel piazza the
lamentable lack of young men.
Girls nowadays have no charm a
spinster explained. when | was
young | was much sought after"
MAY ask" said mother, what re-
ward was offered?'
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

A great scientist was once asked
what he considered the supreme ca
lamity OF life He thought moment.
and then answered, ITO stop growing
and learning" 1t was an unexpected
reply, and lifted the question to
heights which the questioner had not
thought of Yet it was quite true, II
any dignity and power are to be al
lowed to the human soul.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23
A CASE FOR RAZORS.
Made of Linen, Cloth or Art Serge, q
Receptacle for hazors end
Shaving Paper.

Linen, CLOTH or set serge may be
used Tor this case which is handy
little receptacle for razors and shaw
ing papers.
The piece that forms the foundation
Is cut the size marked in the Illus
ration; 1t should be double unless the
material is very thick, or single
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

The railroad subordinates and clerks
who accumulated 80 much money
through presents OF stock may have to
retire, but they were not prominent
officials, and they may be happy and
luxurious in obscurity.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

A grudging dollar is as we'll not
given. Money by itself, bread by IT.
self, does not really uplift or help any,
body. II is the motive. the brother
hood behind the mere coin or food,
that helps both giyer and receiver.
The reason that so many poor hate
the very name of charity. is that no
love and sympathy has ever shons
through It to them, I'VE owe to man
higher succors than food and fre We
owe to man. man"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

1.-THE Independent, fearless newspa,
pers, whose number is annually In
creasing," says the Attica Press, ARE
unQuestionably the greatest influence
for reform in this country to-day"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

A New Jersey man claims that =
recent bolt OF lightning etched a snake
on his arm. But Jersey lightning has
also been known to etch blue mon
keys on the bed posts.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23
PROTECTING SPRING WATER
Use of Half Barrels Will Prove Sat
isfactory to Man and
Beast

A heavy barrel may be used to good
advantage to protect spring and to
make a watering trough If cut into
two parts and placed as shown in cut.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

Madame Bernhardt says the taste
OF Americans has much improved.
Come again soon. SaSah~before taste
recedes with your declining years.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

The Boston Herald remarks thai
"thers IL something cowsrdly about
fear" Well. well! And from that 1t
may DO inferred that there IL some
thing courageous about valor.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

These here old lady actresses"
said the Paint Rock sage, lis each
continually maxim their farewell APP
pearance. Their farewell disappear
ance Is wot I'm waitin to see"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

Norway feels just az independent
and important as II she had not been
the junior member of the Swedish firm
tor good many years.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

A Bala woman has been much an
noyed by the trespassing of a neigh
boris chickens. The other day shs
tied with stout thread to large grains
of corn cards whareoD was written:
please pen us in better. We are
spelling Mrs Dash's garden" She
scattered these contrivsnces over her
lawn. The chickens, trespassing as
usual, ate the corn, and from their
mouths that night they spoke the
voman's message to their shc cd
mater. Thereafter they trespass' DO
more and there is peace where there
mixht have been war
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

Id the people insist on continuation
Mt the present rate of cleaning up
the trusts, there viii be but few left to
10 down In the ultimate self collapse.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

1t is very unhealthy for growing
boy to SNAKE particularly X
his father catches him at It,
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

Said minister's seyen-year-old son:
Papa, do YOU ever look at me while
you are preaching?" Certainly, my
son, often look al you and think Of
you when I am preaching" "Bnt to-
day did you notice me at ALI" Yes.
I did, son. several times" said the far
Their. well. papa, did you see me
wink at you two or three times?" No,
my son. What did you wink at for
when was preaching?" Il winked at
you, papa, to get you to stop. You
we're spinning It too long"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

Last year there were Ss.211.00o of
matches sold In France. bringing into
that nations treasury s5,2l6,s50, this
being state monopoly.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-08-23

Are you light on the trigger when
1t comes to speaking III Of people!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-19
Christ Would Abolish Xmas.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-"One of the first
things Christ would abolish were He
to come back to earth would be the
holiday Christmas" declared the Rev.
Melbourne P. Bonyton in an address
to ministers.
''Christmas has become burden
almost too great to be borne. Think
of the many weary hours the business
world is now laboring overtime tc
take care of the extra work entaiied
by the proximity of Chritmas, many
tender heart which longs to dis.
charge the obligations thrust upon it
by the gifts of friends in former years,
and yet which is unable to respond
to the expectation.
This is all out of accord with the
spirit of Him whose birthday we are
supposed to celebrate. He came to
lift the burdens from the hearts OF
men, not to add to them. Indeed,
Christmas as it is observed among us,
has reverted to it's paganism. It is
not Christmas.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-19

Twin sisters, daughters of Mr.. w.
L. Roddey, were married at Chester
at the same time on Tuesday.
Five of the congressman, Aiken,
Finley, Johnson, Legare and Lever,
have filed their returns for the income
tax.
Commissioner Watson says that the
next German Lloyd ship which sails
for Charleston the latter part of this
month will bring one thousand immi-
grants.
Twelve thousand pounds of tea We're
raised this year on plantation IN
Colleton county. The tea has just
been put on the market, and it is said
to be very fine.
The five-year-old daughter of Mr.:
and Mrs. J. R, Ellis of Greenwood
county was drowned OH Wednesday
in a washtub. She fell in while no
one was near and was dead when
found.
Attorney General Ray has appointed
Mr.. Chas. H. Barron OF Columbia as
his assistant.
Some men are able to bear misfor-
tunes and some others have sense
enough to avoid them.
Many of our anticipated pleasures
are any thing but pleasures after we
get them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-19
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot bs
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J.. CHENEY J. CO.. Toledo. o.
We, tie undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney tor the last Is Yeas. and believe
him perfectly honorable III all business
Transactions and financial , able to carry
out any obligations made y his firm,
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
balls ,tarrh Cnre IS taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of T. system Testimonials
seat Tree Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
hy all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-19
Unknown But Excellent.

This poem is unknown but Kansas
paper vouches for it's excellence
''The rose that smells the sweetest is
the first to fade. The boy who runs
the fastest is the one to soonest jade.
The brightest of the evenings has the
gloomiest dawns. The man who buys
the biggest yards must cut the biggest
lawns. The apple that's the biggest
has the fattest worm of all. The fel-
low who gets on in life is sure to have
fall. The soup that looks the clear
est is first to show the flies. The fel.
low who would sell the goods must
advertise. The hen that lays the lar
gest egg will be the first to set. And
the things we always banker for are
the last we get. The simplest way is
always best, yet we pass it by, to dab.
BILE with the tinseled things that fool
and catch the eye.''
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-19
T;llnau Knows Millinery.

Senatar Tillman is probably the
only American statesman the woman
members of whose household trust to
select hats, gowns and other millinery
dear to the masculine eye. The South
Carolinian is somewhat careless about
his own attire, but in the matter OF
feminine dress he has developed such
fine taste that his wife and daughter
depend upon his judgement in the
selection of their hat, gowns, wraps,
etc. He never goes to large city
that he does not carry back home
some article of attire for Mrs. or Miss
Tillman, and, curiously enough, he
keeps up with the latest modes more
carefully than they do. 1t is a rare
treat to hear him criticise the dress of
women he sees in the streets. or meets
at social functions. With Judgment
that is declared to be unerring he can
tell whether or not woman finely
dressed has displayed good taste In
the cut of her gown, the style of her
hat or the combination of colors in
one or both. For a man who has led
so busy and strenuous life as Sena-
tor Tillman few people would suspect
that he has developed so fine a taste.
In the matter. of fowe:s he is also a
connoisseur. He has on his planta-
tion in South Carolina one of the finest
flower gardens in the United States,
and his great chum, Former Senator
Chandler, enjoys nothing better than
visit to the Tillman home, or a gift
OF rare roses from the Tillmangarden.
The Tillmans have great boxes of
these flowers sent to them about once
a week whenever they are in Wash
ington in the winter.-Washington
Herald
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-12-19
n Office.

The overSeers of the public roads i'll
Lexington County are hereby notified
to put their respective sections of the
roads in good condition at once; and to
report, under oath, to the Supervisor S
office by the 10th, Of January next, all
tools received, material used, or funds
expended upon the roads during the
present year. They shall also return a
full and true list and statement Of the
names of all persons within their respec-
tive districts who have been ordered
out to perform labor on the roads; the
number of days each worked, and a list
of those who have refused or neglected
to perform road duty. They shall re-
port, under oath, what tools and prop
erty, including unexpended funds, they
have on hand, which belong to the
LEWIS J. LANGFoRD,
Supr. Lex. Co., S. G.
Dec. 10, Avg