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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
The Stork and the Eagle.

"A west Philadelphia teacher was
talking about wild animals and birds
to a class of little girls" said Secre-
tary Dick of the board of education
In relating some of the amusing Incl
dents that happen in the public
schools. M
"She had told them about the car
nivorous animals and beasts of the
jungle and began asking questions
about birds of prey.
Can anyone in the class tell me,
she asked, what bird it is that is so
strong that it can fly down out of the
sky and carry off small child with
ease?"
There was a moments pause, and
then little girl in the rear of the
classroom frantically raised her hand.
L know fairly shouted the bright
pupil, under stress Of great excite
ment, it's the stork, cause one Of
'em brought a baby to our house last
night philadelphia Record.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
lTAt.NARK or 12ss5-ACUARANTEE|
The Tonopah Way

A story is being circulated around
Ionopah concerning one of the most
prominent physicians in lnIa city, and
which shows that there are Divers
methods of collecting bills.
Several months ago a wen known
Tonopah lady engaged a cook, but the
pay days were postponed and instead
OF coin of the real mbeing paid for the
services, only promises resulted.
One morning the lady of the house
arose and on visiting the breakfas:
table was astonished to find that no
preparations had been made for the
morning meal. She hastily went to
the hired girls bed room, where the
servant was found in bed. and who
complained Of being ill.--The doctor
was summoned and, after making an
examination, asked the girl If she was
really sick. There was no response
to the Interrogation, except a mute
look of appeal from the patient. The
mistress left the room at this time,
and the girl blu7ted out:
mo, | am not sick, only the lady
owes me three months wages and
am going TO stay in bed until re-
ceive my pay"
We'll, for the love of heaven re-
sponded the M. D., "moye over. She
owes me $100."-Tonopah Bonanza
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Gentry Was Struck az He Halt Turned
to Escape.

With but few seconds to work, he
wrestled desperately with the me-
chanism. His companions fed when
the trains rumble was heard through
the fog.
The engineer saw his danger from
his cab window and threw on the en-
Urgency brakes. Sparks flew from the
wheels, but the momentum was so
great that the train could not be
stopped in time.
With the train but few feet away.
the last cog of the jack slipped off
the catch and the track dropped. Gen
try was struck as he was half turned
to escape from the tracks. His life
less body was picked up later so feet
from the right Of way The train was
stopped a short distance away, and
when the passengers learned the rea>
son for the delay there was a gasp of
horror at their narrow escape
When they learned of Gentry's hero
ism purse was Immediately started
for the bereaved family. He leaves a
wife and several children at Centralia.
Mo.
His body was carried into a coach
and taken to Mexico. Sufficient money
was raised among the passengers and
the train crew for the funeral and to
sustain the family until other relief
is obtained.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
HAS TRAVELLED FAR.
Captain GreenStreet Has CirCled
the Globe 100 Times.
Hardy Old Sea Dog Who Commands
New Zealand Liner Mixed Up
in Many Thrilling Adven-
lures at Sea.

London.-A hundred times round
he world is the record of Capt Her
bert Edward Greenstreet He is com
nander of one of the crack steam-
srs of the New Zealand Shipping Com
pany now. but he has seen shipping
develop from sailing vessels to steam,
and from the single-screw steamers to
the twin-screw leviathans that ply on
all the oceans of the world
Capt. Greenstreet began life on the
water as a Worcester" boy in 1866.
Two years he spent in this British
floating nautical college, moored on
Greenhithe, down the Thames, and
then he went to sea- Sailing ships
held sway in those days, and the
young sailor voyaged to Australia,
China, Japan and across the north At.
lantic. Then he passed as second
mate and went away in that capacity
on the Galatea, Liverpool-owned
ship.
few days after the Galatea had
loaded her cargo at Newcastle and
had put to sea for San Francisco,
young Greenstreet had the misfortune
to break his leg-a compound fracture
above the knee, caused by the anchor
stock falling on him. Out came the
surgery book and the captain and the
blacksmith-truly strange combina-
tion-undertook to set the broken
limb. Following the books instruc-
tons, they made such an excellent job
of 1t that when the vessel reached
San Francisco the doctor who came
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Capt. Herbert e. 0reenstreet

ON board said: you don't want me
here. This is one of the finest Jobs
l have ever seen"
This prince of circumnavigators re
calls some startling incidents. When
his steamer was outward bound on
one occasion girl passenger in the
steerage jumped overheard Another
passenger, who was leaning over the
stern, saw her come by and was at
once impressed with the idea that the
last thing to do was to create a panic
Instead of at once raising an alarm,
he walked quietly along to the bridge
and said, There's woman in the
water"
All this time the vessel had been
blowing along at IA knots. The
woman was some miles astern before
the ship could be stopped. The yes.
sci was put about in the expectation
of finding the girl, and just as hope
was being abandoned she was sighted
floating on the water, face upward. A
professional swimmer went after her
and both were picked up. The girl
AAA OCCh III INC WetCi ~ LulHultS, Dull
she had saved herself by keeping her
hands below water.
Another incident which Capt. Green.
street recalls is gallant rescue eff.
fected by Dan Pearce, steward in his
steamer. A woman went overheard In
a region where sharks might be ex.
pected. But Dan, on being informed
of the fact. simply said: I'm after
her" Running aft, he leaped over
the stern, shouting: "Heave us q
life buoy" This was done, and with
1t he swan along the wake of the
ship till he came to the woman, Then
he got behind her and pulled her be
meath the water. AS she rose he
clapped the life buoy over her head
Capt. Greenstreet, meantime, had
brought his ship around and lowered
a boat, and both were picked sp.
When he came on board Pierce was
asked how he knew he would be
picked up. Captain" replied Pearce
Il knew you would find me- You've
done it before" 1T was" says Capt
Greenstreet, the finest thing | have
ever seen DONE"
Greenstreet is now commander OF
the Rimutaka, which makes three
round voyage every 10 months.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Far Away From Praying.

Mrs. Parkhurst, conversing with q
New York correspondent who ex-
pressed illiberal views on the woman
question, said with smile:
"Ah, you disappoint me. l had
thought American men were models
in their treatment of women / am
as disappointed In you as / once was
In little Anglo-Indian child.
"She had just come from India on
P. and 0. to be put to school, and
one night she stayed with me all
night.
"After she had been put to bed
visited her room to see If she was all
right In the dim light l saw the lit
tie, white-robed figure cropping on its
knees in the cot, and | whispered to
my daughter:
1.-The little dear is saying her
prayers
"a tiny voice came from the cot
Where the debil's my dolly?"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
RECORD Fresco PAINTING.

A letter from Venice published IL
Figaro says that visitors to that city
may soon see there "the largest fres
co painting In the world" 1t is the
work of Venetian painter, Bruchi
and covers a space of 20 meters 1886
feet in length. The article says that
this great work, which is said to be
of artistic excellence. is in the mu
nicipal loan establishment of Venice.
When the Valid Nord painting, in the
Hotel de Vile, at Paris, was unveiled
1t was contended that its 5000 square
feet made 1t the largest painting ir
the world. but the ceiling painting In
he palace at Wurzburg. painted in
1853. covering a space of about 5,4OC
square feet, was probably forgotten
hen this a11Ua was made.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
BOY TORTURED BY ECZEMA

When my boy was six years old, he
suffered terribly with eczema. He
could neither sit still nor lie quietly in
bed, for the itching was dreadful. He
would irritate spots by scratching
with his nails and that only made
them worse. A doctor treated him
and we tried almost everything, but
the eczema seemed to spread. 1t
started in a small place on the lower
extremities and spread for two years
until 1t very nearly covered the back
part of his leg to the knee
Finally | got Cuticura Soap, Cuti-
cura Ointment and Cnticura Pills and
gave them according to directions. |
used them in the morning and that
evening, before I put my boy to bed
l used them again and the improve
ment even in those few hours was sur
prising, the inflammation seemed to
be so much less. l used two boxes of
Cuticura Ointment, the same of the
Pills and the Soap and my boy was
cured. My son is now in his sew.
enteenth year and he has never had
a return of the eczema.
L took care Of a friends child that
had eczema on it's face and limbs and
| used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
They acted on. the child just as they
did on my son and it has never re-
turned. l would recommend the Cuti-
cura Remedies to anyone. Mrs. A. ].
Cochran, 1928 Columbia Ave-, Phila.
delphia, Pa, Oct 90 1909"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
tuberculosis Death Rates.

The death rate from tuberculosis
among men employed in occupations
exposed to municipal and general or
ganic or street dust is higher than
among other employed males, accord
ing to recent bulletin of the bureau
of labor of the department of com
merce and labor The percentage of
deaths from consumption among
males exposed to organic dust is 23,
while the percentage for all males
in the registration area is 14S. The
percentage of deaths from tuberculo-
sis among workers exposed to metal
lie dust is very much higher.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
SECTION HAND GIVES
LIFE TO SAVE TRAIN
HEROlsM OF MISSOURI LABORER
PREVENTS WRECK OF WABASH
FLYER WITH 100 PASSENGERS.

Mexico, Mo.-Curtis Gentry. a Wa.
bash section hand, gave up his lie
10 save the lives of a hundred or more
passengers bound for ST. Louis on the
company's crack flyer.
The track west of Mexico was IN
dergoing repairs. and a section OF it
was suspended by jacks. The train,
three hours late and running at nile
a-minute speed, suddenly dashed out
of the fog. With the track suspended
it seemed impossible TO prevent a hol
ocaust. and but for Gentry's heroism
heavy loss of life was inevitable.
Although realizing he was going to
almost certain death, Gentry ran to
the jack that was holding the most
dangerous section of track in midair
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
BUILT UP GREAT BUSINESS
Frederick Mayer Boot and Shoe Com
pany Monument to German
Thrift and Industry.

That the key to real business success is
often based on a sound principle rather
than money, Is pest illustrated by the re-
production of the following biographical
sketch of Frederick Mayer, founder of The
+. Mayer Boot & Shoe Company. repro
duced from an issue of the German
American National Alliance:
Frederick Mayer, founder of the fac
tories at Milwaukee and Seattle now bear
lne has name, came 70 this country from
Nernstein, Hessen Darmstadt in Nav
1851, and Immediately proceeded to MiNvau-
kee. Wisconsin, where he entered the en-
ploy of Il. Suhm as Journeyman shoe
maker.
The spirit that prompted him to seek
his fortune in the new world was soon
responsible for another change. and in 1852.
a year later he embarked in business on
his own accord, making boots and shoes TO
order as only a German apprenticed arti-
san knows how. Subsequently a stock of
goods was carried and retail business CON
Quoted until 1850, when the manufacture of
shoes was engaged in at wholesale to the
trade.
In 1890 the business was well established.
the foundation firmly laid and the policy
well determined. From that time on the
growth was more rapid. The capacity of
the present Mayer factories at Milwaukee
and Seattle is 5000 pair per day, giving en-
ployment to an army of people, paying an
nually over six hundred thousand dollars in
wages, and employing sixty-fve statesmen
who travel "a states in the interest of
Mayer shoes.
Frederick Mayer died on March l6, 1893.
after building up a large and successful
business. He is succeeded by his sons,
George p Mayer, Fred J Mayer and Adam
J Mayer, who, by rigidly maintaining the
policy of the founder, have succeeded in
bringing the business up to its present
magnitude. where it stands as a monument
OF German thrift and industry.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Temperamental Toilet Table.

A very aged Englishman many years
ago gave this advice to his daughter
in letter as to what a lady's dressing
table should contain:
The best beautifier young lady can
use is good humor The best renovator
truth the best rouge is modesty; the
best eyewater is the tears of sym
pathy; the best gargle for the voice
Is cheerfulness; the best wash for
smoothing wrinkles is contentment;
the best cure for deafness is atten-
ton; the best mirror is reflection, and
the whitest powder is innocence.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
INFANT KILLED BY A CAT
Animal Smothers Baby and Attacks
ChId's Mother When Discov-
cred on Body.

New York-Mrs. James Saunders
Of 176 Scholes street, Williamsburg
ewoke to find a large black cat asleep
on the breast of her nine-weeks' old
son Augustus, beside her.
She pushed the animal out of the
bed and then chased It. The cat re-
sented the attack and sprang at her.
then Obtained broom, with which she
drove it into the rear yard.
Returning to her bedroom Mrs.
Saunders picked up her baby. It's
hands and face were cold, and, as the
realization that her child was posi-
bly, dead came to her she cried hys-
terically. Mr. Saunders and several
neighbors ran to the side of the moth
er in answer and attempted to con-
sole her. 1t was thought that possi-
bly, there was some spark of life left
and a call was sent for DR.. Driscoll
arrived he said the child had been
dead about four hours The circum-
stances were explained to him, but
he could not give his opinion as to the
cause of death and referred the case
for an investigation by the eoroner's
physician
1t is believed that the weight of the
cat on the child's breast prevented it
from breathing and caused the child
to be slowly smothered to death. The
animal was merely seeking a warm
place to sleep. There is a belief that
cats draw the breath from infants, but
little credence is given to this.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
The Tortoise a Weather Prophet.

The tortoise shows a greater dis.
IKE to and fear of rain than any other
animal Twentyfour hours or more
before rain falls the Galapagos tor
toise makes for shelter. On a bright
clear morning. when not cloud can
be seen, all the shellbacks on a tor.
toise farm may sometimes be seen
headed for the nearest overhanging
rocks When that happens the people
know that rain will come down during
the day, and. as rule, it comes down
In torrents. The sign never fails.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Goals of Fire

One Christmas evening a Sunday
school pupil appeared at church, only
to be surrounded Immediately by a
number of deriding playmates.
She's wearing her sisters coat!"
cried one
And she's got her brothers gloves
on" cried another
Yes, was the retort that turned
the tide of ridicule, and | came with
my mothers blessing. Judge.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
He caught a little cold
That was all. (Puck.)

Neglect of cough or cold often
leads to serious trouble. To break up
cold in twenty-four hours and cure
any cough that is durable mix two
ounces of Glycerine. half-ounce of
Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure and
eight ounces of pure Whisky. Take a
teaspoonful every four hours. You can
buy these at any good drug store and
easily mix them in a large bottle.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Child of the Press.

the founder of the International Sun
shine society, which is now said to
have a membership of 100000 She
is president general of the society,
which was christened with 10 spon-
sors in New York city at Christmas,
1896. 1t has been called the child of
the press, Mrs. Alden being connected
with New York paper.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
A Dye That Viii Color anv Fabric

Mrs. Adam Herbeson writes, Il have
used Dyola and find it superior to any
other package dye | have ever tried.
as the same package colors wool, cot
ton, silk and mixed goods perfectly"
Dyola Dyes come in 16 fast brilliant
colors. 10 cents per package at your
dealers. Write Dyola. Burlington.
Vt, for color card and book of direc-
tons sent free.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Very EunrN-

Borroughs-Mr. Merchants out, you
say? Why, he had an appointment
with me here. That's very funny.
New Office Boy-Yes, sir; | guess
he thought it was, too. Any ways he
was laughin' when he went out
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Nothing Special.

Library assistant Ito visitor, who
is wandering about in puzzled man.
ner). Can | help you? Are you look
Ing for anything special?"
Visitor (absently)-'No. thank you;
was only looking for my wife,
Dnek
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
HOW'S ThiSP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
CatArrh Cure.
-. CHENEY 4 Co. Toledo, O.
We the undersigned. have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie In all business transactions ard financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm
WALDING KINEAN 4 MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free. Price rs centz Fer
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
This VIII Interest Mothern

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
cure Feverisbness, Headache, Bad Stomach
reething Disorders, Regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. They break up colds in "a
hours. Pleasant to take, and harmless as milk
they never fail. AT all Druggists, Csc. Sample
mailed FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted
lie Roy, N. Y,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Accomplished Child.

Mrs. Dibs-Smythe-"W are Just
back from the continent, where my
daughter has been finishing her edu
cation. She speaks all languages"
The Professor-"Ah does she speak
Esperanty?"
Mrs. Dibs-Smythe-"Ldke native!"
Punch.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Restrained by PoIiteness.

Prisoner, have you any reasons to
present why the sentence of the court
should not be pronounced upon your"
No, your honor. | feel as If
should like to say few words about
the defense my lawyer put up for me,
but there are ladies present; you can
go ahead with the sentence, your
honor"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Provided for Ncwsbovs.

Mrs. William Waldorf Aston provid-
ed in her will that the newsboys of
New York should have a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, as they have had at the
expense of the Aston family for half
century. This year at least 1000
newshoys were on hand, the afternoon
papers having suspended work, thus
giving the little fellows holiday.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
The Difference.

Our continental marriages are just
as happy as those made in your
country" explained the foreigner.
1--WE all admit that marriage is a lot
terry"
We'll" responded the American,
eve prefer to let a girl select her own
ticket"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
A LITTLE COLD.

He caught little cold
That was all.
So the neighbors sadly said.
AS they gathered round his bed.
When they heard that he was dead.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Cruel

Isn't that good joke? It's my
own"
Great Scott! are you so old as
that?"-Lippincott
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

Those who claim that a woman
isn't so apt to indulge in crooked
work as man evidently never saw
woman try to drive a nail.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

One good thing about a fall that
hangs on is that it keeps back the
beautiful snow" poems
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Of a Later Date.

Bess-1hats quaint ring you are
wearing. 1t is an heirloom?
Tess-Well, it dates from the Con
quest.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Quick as Wirk

ing sensation use PETTIT'S EYE SAVE
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. n. Y.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

When you can't tell the truah, don't
tell anything
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

BARKING, HACKING, RASPING CatfCu
can be broken up quickly by Aliens Lung igalsam
rms old, reliable remedy has been sold for over
Wyears. Ask your druggist about IT, "
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

The best of plans fall out, and the
best of friends get married.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

Remember that a sound argument
doesn't mean loud talk.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethinR softens the gums reduces IN
nammation allays pain. cures wind collie Csc bottle
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
EFFECT OF GOLF.

He-Golf is an awfully fine exer-
else, don't you think?
She-Oh, yes. Why, it makes the
men so strong in their arms that one
can scarcely breathe.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

Wine and women may be alike, in
some respects, but age improves wine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
In Very Cad Shape.

Why don't you go to work."
I'm so dead tired of doing nothing
that I'm too tired to do anything"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
PLANNING 4
SPIRITED END TO CAMPAIGN

Col. L. B. Nash gave his hearty
endorsement to the equal suffrage
amendment ia the Colored Repub-
lican rally at Turner hall last night.
He said: II know of no argument
against woman's voting. never
have known of one The woman
with property or the woman with
out property have exactly the same
need of the ballot to protect their
interests. as the man with or with
out property. The place held by
each race in civilization is fixed
and defined by the position of wom-
an in that race. Where the posi-
ton of woman is high, you will in
variably find the race high in the
scale of civilization. Where the
position of woman is low, you will
find the race low. l certainly ad-
wise every man here to put his tx"
after the woman suffrage amend
ment on the ballot November g."
Suffragists of Spokane will hold
their last big public rally of the
campaign Wednesday evening, No
vember 2, at Westminster Congre-
gational church, Fourth and Wash
ington. Mrs. H. J. Reynolds, the
Colorado voter, who arrived June
10 to help the Washington women