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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
NEEDED THE KNIFE.

Speaking of table etiquette some
time ago, Gen. K. Burd Grub told a
story about man who was justified in
eating pie with knife. Smith, was
standing in hotel lobby one day, ac-
cordlng to the general, talking to
Jones, when the conversation turned
to dinner that had been given at the
home of a mutual acquaintance named
Brown.
You should have seen Barton" re-
marked Jones, referring to one OF the
guests. Il thought he had better table
manners. When his pie was served be
actually ate it with his knife.
Il don't blame him for that" was
the startling reply of Smith.
You don't blame him." repeated
Jones in amazement
NO" smilingly said Smith. Il have
eaten pie at Browns myself, and 1t Is
a wonder to me that Barton didn't take
an AK"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
IRRlGATE TO GROW ALFALFA.
Importance of Crop to Farmers C1Eh-
not Me Observation-Disclosures
the Fertility of Soils.

TAe Importance OF alfalfayTto west
ern farmers cannot we'll be over
estimated single ton of alfalfa ray
save the lives OF many head of stock
by providing feed during short peri
DDS of cold, stormy weather. Alfalfa
cannot be excelled as a preparatory
crop on soils that have long been I'M
productive. Likewise it maintains
the fertility of soils naturally rich in
plant food, and If used as base of
rotation makes possible abundant crop
yield of various kinds.
Notwithstanding it's present import
ance and great value In irrigation
farming, the profits on the area now
in alfalfa can be greatly increased If
more care and skill are exercised In
growing it.
Perhaps the most essential cOndt-
tons for the production of alfalfa are
abundant sunshine, a high = summer
temperature, sufficient moisture, and
rich, deep well-drained soil. All OF
these ESSENTIALS, save moisture, exist
naturally in the arid region of the
| United States, and when water is sup
piled 1t makes the conditions ideal.
Although alfalfa can be successfully
grown under a wide range of soil con-
ditions. yet all western lands are not
equally well adapted to It's growth.
How to determine the suitability
of land for growing alfalfa under IT.
rigation, as well as how to prepare
the land, is told In Farmers Bulletin
1913, Irrigation Of Alfalfa recently
issued by the United States depart
ment of agriculture. Tee bulletin dis
cusses the various methods of irri-
eating the crop and gives much useful
information in connection Herewith.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
MICROBES WAR IN A BOTTLE
Multiply So Fast That the Battle Ex-
plodes the Bottle-Metchnko
Demonstration.

Soon after the opening Of the medi-
cal exhibition at the Horticultural
hall, Westminster large glass bottle
which had been betraying symptoms
of uneasiness exploded and scattered
it's contents. creamy foam, over the
rest of the stall.
Originally the bottle contained milk
Just milk and few million typhoid
bacilli, which lived and grew happily
together in this culture-medium. Then,
for demonstration purposes, a horde
of 100000 hungry monsters tknown
as the bacilli Of Masso) were intro
duced into the cultured civilization of
the unhappy typhoid tribes, and re-
morseless war was raging in a mo-
ment
A storm in a teacup was nothing to
the battle in the bottle. The milk
grew turgid with the bodies of the
slain, and still the Massol militia muir
dered and devoured their victims.
When Massol bandit had filled himself
| to bursting point-he burst, and each
of his 100000 or 100000 fragments
became a hungry young Massol bacil-
lus which fought and ate in turn.
| Finally the milk foamed up with the
rapidly multiplying generation of Mas
, soltes and the bottle exploded
The demonstration arose out OF
! Prof Metchnikoff's claim that the
bacillus of Tactic acid 1.-THE Massol
baciluus) destroys the bacilli which
cause internal putrefaction of food
The Massol bacillus, he holds, by rem
dering the internal organs antiseptic
lengthens a mans life to an extraor
binary extent. and he quotes the ex
ceptional number of centenarians in
| Bulgaria, where the inhabitants live
largely on soured milk. which con
tains this bacillus.
Massol bacilli are now presented
in a novel form-that of chocolate
creams, each containing 10,000.00l
bacilli-and it was one of these choco
late creams which caused such havoc
lamong the innocent typhoid microbe.
In the bottle.-London Daily Mail.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
EAST STATES IN IRRIGATION
System of Waterways Suggested. Run
ming from Maine to Florida
Make Farming Profitable.

AT the last meeting of the Amsri-
con Seed Growers association, held
at Niagara Falls, committee recon-
mended irrigation for eastern farm
ing localities. Burnett Landreth OF
Bristol. Penn, read a paper on
Irrigation of Old Eastern Farm
Lands" He pointed out that the
government had spent some st4. 000-
600 for developing irrigation systems
in California, Nevada and Arizona,
changing their former arid wastes to
towering gardens. 1t was high time.
Mr., Landreth thought, that some at
tention was given to the farms OF
the eastern STATES In times OF
drought, he said the eastern farmer
suffered to such an extent as to make
his fruitful years hardly balance the
loss of dry years A system of irriga
I ton reservoirs from Maine to Florida
would insure the farmers against loss
from droughts. AS a beginning. he
suggested that the government appro-
| pirate $4,000, with which to buy a
farm of about. 100 acres near Wash
ington, in charge Of the department Of
| agriculture. as an irrigation kinder
garten."
The expense of establishing such a
system along the Atlantic coast, he
said, would be great, but it would
pay tenfold on the investment. In
the west the water for the irrigation
bitches is had from the mountains,
| gravity being the power. In the east
It would be necessary to establish
pumping plants at great cost But
only some such plan would maxi
farming in the east profitable to-day
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Get Young Trees.

In buying fruit trees always buy
those but one year old from the graft
or bud These cost less, are more
cheaply transported, live better and
can be started and trained into proper
shape. while those that have been
two or three years in the nursery have
started tops at all sorts of heights and
generally have too tall stems. The
nurserymen. knowing the liking of
most people for tall and large trees,
train them to sell The yearling tree
Is a mere switch with live buds from
the crown of the roots to the top, and
with it one has chance to start his
trees as they should be started, with
low stems.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
In the Sapphire Country
By CRITTENDEN MARRIOTT


surprised or dismayed what had he
done?" she asked. quietly.
Robbed a great many people--my
father most of all. The police could
not find him. | set out to do It.
was young and presumptuous. for
got that vengeance was Gods. ! fol-
lowed him here. Then | saw you"
"Weli!" The man had paused.
Then | forgot, | forgot more than
one thing. | forgot to write home
They grew uneasy Father put detec
tives on my track They traced me
and, tracing me. traced your father.
/ They are coming here. | learned it to-
! day, too late to stop them. Probably
| they are here now. have brought
this upon you" He stopped with a
/ gasp.
But the girl rose. Come" she said
serenely. Il will take you to my
father"
Silently she led the way through the
| forest, along dim aisles, across glades
where the sun lay white and hot down
| gullies where water rippled underfoot
and low-hung branches whipped
against their faces, to a f1ower-clothed
hillside where nestled an ancient farm
house. Through the open windows the
wind blew in perfumed puffs. Within
an old man sat and smiled at his Wis
itor but did not rise. Newcomb spoke
to him, but he did not answer. He sat
and smiled and smiled and smiled
He has been like this since the day
we came" breathed the girl, pitifully
Always like thisi And he had al
that money-hundreds of thousands Of
dollars worth, Do you wonder that
was reckless-that | did not carer
A step sounded without, and a mar
stumbled through the open doorway
When he saw Newcomb he nodded
Il thought you'd be here, Mr.. New
comb" he said. "I'll take charge
nowi"
But Newcomb shook his head. Mr.
Maxwells case has been carried to {
higher court, Grey" he said. Goo
has taken charge of it, and man II
helpless. The money you seek is IL
that trunk yonder, believe. If 1t fall
short. l will make up the deficit"
And the girl?"
The girl is my wife, Grey. You
shall be the first to congratulate mel
And although the congratulation
were one hour too soon, Grey neve
knew It.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

Newcomb sat on a rotting log and
stared blindly at the sunlight that sift-
ed down through the century old trees
that stood around Diana lay on the
fragrant pine needles at his feet. Her
scarlet lips were parted and her blue
eyes cloudless. She was slender and
very young. One, would have said that
she was utterly content.
Newcomb was not. He frowned and
dug his heel viciously into the ground
He wanted to say something and did
not find it easy Manlike, he grew
angry at this.
"Diana!" he burst out at last. DO
you know what month this is?"
The girl smiled family. "Of course,
silly!" she answered. TITS August.
You can tell it by the droning OF the
bees and the chirping of the beetles
Look at me, Will"
But Newcomb would not meet her
eyes. 1T was early May when came.
he muttered. slowly. Il met you two
days later. Since then have seen you
every day. Four months--and every
day."
So long," The girl spoke dreamily
She had lost count of time long be
fore What does it matter-since you
love me?''
1T matters good deal These
Tennessee mountains are not the
world. We have forgotten the world
Now | am remembering"
Yes, dear!" She dragged black
berry spray down to her lips and nib
bled at the ripe fruit 1t bore. Yes
dear! What are you remembering
Tell mel"
Newcomb's brow grew darker ''
ain remembering that the world wouls
not regard these meetings of ours leni
emily. You do not know-how SHOULD
you, shut away In your hills? But
knowi"
And Il" The girl sat up. A stra.
sunbeam Furnished her hair, an,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

A profitable combination on a small
farm within easy reach of a good mar
ket is fruit and poultry. Hens to do
well require lf1eral range that con-
tains bushes or trees enough to supply
partial shade. They also require a
variety Of green stuff, with a sprink.
ling of insects. Such a combination
may be easily supplied by planting the
land to fruit and enclosing it in poul
try netting wire.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

warmed the pink OF her delicate cheek.
Il know! ] have not lived here al
waysl | know-and | do not care-if
you love me! Look at me, Will"
But he was already looking at her
81 love you'll" he cried. Il love you'll
love you That is why | must re-
member"
Remember Remember, Now!
When have told you l could not live
without you, Will! l should diet" She
was kneeling now Listen. dear!"
she went on. you found me here.
dressed in homespun, wearing a sun
bonnet, bare-armed You thought |
was mountain girl, a little better ed
ucated than most, perhaps, but still
a mountain girl. You were Wrong.
But let you think so. | did not care.
/ was utterly reckless-and | did not
care. That was at frat; afterward |
gave you my heart-and then | did not
care The girls breath came fast
and her bosom rose and fell irregu.
iarly But | am not a mountain girl. -
she went on. Il have lived here on,y
home. You never asked me about it
did not know why. But now | shall
tell you. | live here alone with my
father. He brought me here by night
--hurrtedly. He brought a great dea
of money with him--a trunkful-bank
notes, bonds. I do not know where
he got it. II frightens me. I fear
fear-but now | do not care-if 20,
love me"
you know love you. Diana"
Then what does 1t matter?" Tn,
girl settled back on the pine needles
as If all were said From her poin
OF view all had been said.
But Newcomb's face did not relax
ut matters a great DEAL" he muttered
81 never thought you a mountain girl
There is grace about you that-No
never thought you a mountain girl
Did you ever wonder why came here
Diana?"
AT first. yes. Afterward. no. |
was enough for me that you had come
You-you are the FIRST man who eve
kissed me. You believe 1T. do you not
WIFI"
Neweomb nodded. YES" he an
swered, hoarsely. 81 believe it." !
was true; he did believe 1t.
Then"
"Stopl You must listen to me, q
ana. ! came here because of you
father"
The girl nodded. She did not seer
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Reason ENOUGH,

Mrs. Newiywed (weeping) Henry,
l am sure / have grounds for divorce
! am positive that you have deceived
me.
Mr. Newlywed-What in the world
do you mean? What have | done to
arouse such a suspicion?
Mrs. Newlywed (weeping harder) -
l-I-saw memorandum in your
pocket this morning toto buy some
new ribbons for your typewriter
Judge.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Set Strawberries In sprlno

Early spring is the most satisfactory
time for setting out a strawberry bed.
A crop may be expected the next
spring. Raspberries may be set out
either in the fall or spring, but the lat
ter is usually to be preferred. Plant in
rows six feet apart. They do not
bear the first year. Blackberries are
grown much the same as raspberries
and bear the second year. The third
season full crop Is procurable.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Exercise tho Bull.

1t would be better to reduce the
bulls condition. He is probably too
fat and lazy. Give him exercise in
a larger yard; work in a treadmill.
power would do him good. If he
does not show more vigor with less
weight, try the following tonic in the
feed night and morning for fortnight:
One drachm powdered nux vomica,
one-half ounce carbonate of ammonia.
one-half ounce geatian.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
The FLY in the Amber.

THAT man Grindle is wonderfully
interesting fellow. He has Travelled
so much and so far, and he is so high
ly cultured that it is always pleasure
to listen to him"
mo doubt. But l must confess
was Just little disappointed.
Disappointed? Why so?"
Il noticed that when he pronounced
the word Copenhagen he gave the "a
the long sound.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

A woman may never be properly
classed as social favorite until the
society editors begin writing about her
something like this:
owing to numerous social affairs
arranged in her honor, Mrs. Clarissa
Maye Johnes, who has spent the past
month in Bunktown, win prolong her
visit to that beautiful city for some
weeks"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Cultivation Is Necessary,

Careful cultivation is necessary. The
time to kill weed is just as it be-
gins to grow, not after 1t has sown
harvest of seed. Merely stirring
the soil at that time will do the work.
If left till it gets weil-rooted it may
be pulled up. but there is the ever.
present danger that a man may be too
busy at that time to take heed Of
the later results.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Down on the Earn.

New Arrival-What time do the
summer boarders begin to thin out
down here?
Farmer Ryetop-Wall, neighbor
they get thinner and thinner every
week until about the last of Septem
Der they are so thin they cut the
hammocks through and then we ship
them back to town"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Cottonwood Tree Needs Water

The cottonwood tree. which grows
easily. likes wet feet, and all trees
grow better with moisture than with
out ii. Along water courses willows
and cottonwoods spring up spontane-
ously and you know an irrigated
home from the general appearance OF
things from a long way off.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Adams Excuse,

His Wife-This paper says that a
mans hair turns gray five years EARL.
er than a woman's does.
Her Husband-If it does I'll bet a
woman Is the cause of 1t.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Rather Strenuous

Mr.. Cassidy-Awn will yez listen to
this, Nora? A Baltimore man Rugged
his wolfe so toightly on tn golden
wedding thot he broke two av her
ribs.
Mrs. Cassidy-Ah, Patrick, avn
isn't ut grand to see such affection
after all thin years?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
A Judicial Process.

"Prosy old Judge Talkit got hold of
Smythe the other day and treated the
poor fellow to regular judicial pro
ceeding"
What was it,"
First, he arrested his progress and
then he tried his patience"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
The New Butler.

MIR. Stubb--I am so glad we can af-
ford to keep that new butler, John. He
has been employed by the first fam
lies of the town and is a regular well
of information.
Mr.. Stubb-Yes, Maria, but you'll
dnd him dry we'll.
Mrs. Stubb-Dry well?
Mr.. Stubb--Yes; he can't be pumped
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
s sszsy ~ III w SS&3 - -
GATHERED 0nlO[l[5S
WHAT THE RADIATOR SINGS.

What is the song that the radiator sings?
\ Is II melody from throbbing reeds of
Pan?
A sweet song of summer shine and all
the tabled things
That sport upon Arcadian meadows
never seen by man?
Or chin falls cicada notes a-rattling from
ragged throats?
What is the song that the radiator sings
Is ii the rumoling of humble bees that
boom?
splashing brooNlet washing through the
clover land that filings
Its sparkling spray in splendor on the
morning glorys bloom
Or anvil chimes at Nulcans forge and
tempests mountain gorge2
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

I'm sure l don't know why they
cal this hotel The Palms. Do you?
I've never sewn palm anywhere near
the place"
You'll see them before you go. It's
pleasant little surprise the walters
keep for the guests on the last day
of their sojourn. Puck
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

Lady in Box.-Can you look over
my shoulder?
Man from Country--Ive just been
lookin' over both of 'em, by gosh,
they're all right
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
A Puzzle.

Mrs. Crimscnbeak-I saw a new
puzzle in the paper tonight, John.
Mr. Crimsonbeak-Oh has the rail-
road company changed its time table
sgain,-Yonkers Statesman.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

u II = = A.
which it leans,
take a long pole, a,
with a spike in the
end, and set it
against the trunk,
as shown in the
figure. Set the 9th
e n a g al n S t a
shorter pole. b.
After the tree has
been partly cut
through, place your
shoulder against
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Ennui.

They must be people of great
wealth"
What makes you think so?"
why, even the baby looks bored"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Turninq On The Faucet No Use.

Mrs. Wynn-Do you ever get things
you want by weeping? | do.
Mrs. Glynn-No. My dear. with
my husband tears are not worth their
salt
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

Journal wonder If moths have
any preference as to textile fabrics?
81 should think cheesecloth would
make tasty eating" responded the
other party to the conversation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Very Probably.

WAS it heated debate you at
tended?"
1T ought to have been. 1t had
enough hot air in it,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

Clergyman don't see your hus-
band with you so much as when you
were on your honeymoon. Has he
grown cool?
Late Bride-Not if what you preach
is true. He's dead.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
It Gets There.

Manager-Why do you call this play
"Dust?'
aywright-Because | want it to
get in the public eye
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
An Easy Mark.

Its a pity Henry Hudson can't be
In New York now"
III he were there he would prob
ably get his pockets nicked
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
The Accent.

When some hair dressers seek to give
Us hair to it the hat,
We get er-rat-ic coiffures with
The accent on the rat.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

the short pole and push in the desired
direction. 1t will take two men to
handle a tree in this way, one to push
it over as the other cuts.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18

Mrs. Tewkly says she would like to
join an aero club"
We'll. the Lord knows, she's fiighty
enough"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
A Misnomer.

/ wonder why lion cub
Is always called the lions whelp?
But more than that 4 wonder why
our servant girls are called "Th'
Help?"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
Queer LANGUAGE.

And when the fisher leaves the pool
And gladly home doth HE,
We get some likely stories with
The accent on the lie
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-02-18
METHOD OF FALLING A TREE.

When you want to fall tree in a
different direction from the one In
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-07
THE %JEFFERSONIAN
COUNTY UNION REQUEST IGNOR-
ED BY UNION NEWS.

Dear ir:-Please find herein some
resolutions passed by the Walton
County Union, No. 10, at a regular
meeting of the Union in Monroe De-
cember 10, 1909.
These resolutions were passed with
the intent of having them published,
in order that the farmers of the State
might know how we stood and help
us to secure the defeat of the bill by
which the railroads will secure more
special privileges, if this became a
law. What hurts is that this privi-
lege, if secured, will be at the eX-
pense of the farmers.
I am aware that you have discuss
ed this bill thoroughly, but it is al
most time for the Georgia Legisla-
ture to meet again, and we should
remember the things brought up last
year that were not settled.
My county Union asked The Union
News to publish these resolutions. [
sent them to the News about the first
of January, and have not seen them
yet. I have a letter from them stating
that they had received a copy of the
resolutions, and that they would print
them as soon as possible.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, bill was introduced and
passed by the Senate Of Georgia
granting railroad companies the right
to condemn any and all personal
property, with the approval of the
Railroad Commission. for their own
use, regardless of any feeling or wish
in the matter by any private citizen;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Farmers Union
of Walton county in regular session,
That we condemn such legislation as
being unjust and discriminating
against the rights and privileges of
private citizens, in the interests of
the railroads and such corporations.
Second: That we call upon our
Representatives in the lower House,
and the Representatives of all other
counties, to use all of their power to
prevent the passage of this or any
other bill of like character.
Adopted December 10, 1909.
A. E. MCDOWELL,
I. w. MAYFIELD,
B. H. JENKIN,
Committee.
GRADY CARLTON, Secretary.
Monroe Ga
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-07
SOME OF JOHN LEES TACTICS.

Dear Sir:-Am sending you here
with John Lees call for the annual
State meeting of the Farmers Union.
You will notice that John pleads
for peace, while he prepares to fight.
The first move of the Union Off
Gals is for retrenchment
John knew that the boys were go
ing to the State meeting in large
numbers.
And to prevent this he had the
meeting called to Union City, where
there is no chance for a large crowd
to get accOmmod alton.
He terms everybody, except regu-
larly elected delegates, as visitors,
and says they may get dinner at Union
City. Which is as much as to say
that they cannot find lodging.
Yours truly, A MEMBER.
Howard, Ga.