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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

Rats are regarded as the most dan
gerous propagators OF the bubonic
plague that is raging In the East. and
the matter has been under considera-
ton by the Russian military authori-
ties east of the Caucasus. They be-
leve In killing of the rats to check
the spread OF the disease. But some OF
the methods they propose to employ
Will arouse the special wonder even of
an age which is accustomed to remark
able developments. The military In
spector Of the district In question has
issued an order In which is set forth
the hypnotic influence OF music. as
employed by wizards and witches"
and 1t Ia remarked that this should not
be ignored. In fact. the methods by
which rat-catchers can lure their prey
from the hiding places are specified,
and the order concludes with the as
sumption that ut is very possible that
among the soldiers Of the Caucasian
military district there are such wiz
ards" II there is a pied piper in the
Russian army he may now proceed to
get busy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
NDIE('
ksyseEss1S1azs -sss7 Y

Large faxed bran is the best.
Millet seed contains considerable
flesh forming substance
Common field peas make an excel.
lent egg producing food.
According to the food is the health
and prosperity of the hen.
Meat scraps should be kept in a
cool place to avoid heating.
White middlings contain more nut
riment than the brown kind
1t is claimed that carrots improve
the color of the yolk of the egg.
Barley should be fed only occasion.
ally as 1t is a hard grain to digest.
The two chief losses in setting hens
are lice and interference of other
hens.
Early Matching has been a great
factor in the production of winter-lay.
ing strains.
1t is an easy matter to overfeed
fowls, and poultrymen should bear
this In mind.
In order to manufacture eggs IT Is
necessary for a hen to be supplied
with the proper material.
To make sure that fowls have
enough grit It should be kept where
they can help themselves at will.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
VALUE OF POULTRY MANURE
Large Percentage OF Available
Nitrogen II Possesses.

Poultry manure has twice the value
cially valuable for corn soil, since 1t
possesses large per cent. of availa-
BILE nitrogen, the element required in
greatest quantities. 1t is a good ma
nure for hotbeds. But this manure
must not be applied to growing plants; .
worked into the soil before plant.
Ing.
II poultry manure can be obtained
In abundance it will be a temptation
to load 1t on manure spreader and
haul 1t to the field. But no manure
spreader can handle 1t successfully
unless it is mixed with coarse COW or
horse manure. 1t is better to follow
the old armstrong" method-apply II
by shoveling from the ordinary wagon
This gives you the advantage of con
trolling the thickness of application
The field should not be plowed very
deeply after the manure Is applied
1t would be much better to harrow 1,
In, but a shallow blowing Is satisfac
tory.
Many piles of hen manure are al
lowed to go to waste on the farm be
cause the results from its application
were not satisfactory If applied &C
cording to these Instructions, bearing
in mind that it is rich in nitrogen, the
increased production viii be graft
flying.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

clusively the grave danger encoun-
tered by adopting such a system Of
feeding.
A meal mash in the morning and
whole or cracked corn at noon and
night brought about the same results
These experiments were tried dur
Ing the spring months before the fowls
had access to yards or free range.
Later in the season when on free
range the same rations were fed with
the same result, but attended with
fewer deaths.
There is danger in feeding the flock
too highly, or. In other words, upon
food too rich in blood and fat-maliing
Ingredients.
The first shipment of Leghorn fowls
to America from Leghorn, Italy, was
In the year 1884. The variety i'm.
mediately became popular from its
prolific laying and non-sitting quail
ties, holding the same place among
poultry that the Jersey holds among
cattle. Leghorns are excellent for
ayers, OF lively, active, restless dispo-
Sitions and will pick up good part of
their living. thriving best when al.
lowed a wide range.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
FRENCH BEAN COFFEE,
A HEALTHFUL DRINK

The healthiest ever; you can grow
1t in your own garden on a small
patch 10 by 10. producing SO pounds or
more. Ripens in Wisconsin 80 days
Used in great quantities in France.
Germany and all over Europe. Send
you a package giving full culture di-
rections as also our mammoth seed
catalog free, or send 81 cents and get
In addition to above 10000 kernels
indispensable vegetable and flower
seeds--enough for bushels of vege-
tables and flowers. John A. Salzer
Seed Co.. 1872 8. 8th ST.. La Crosse, Wis
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

Ecuador has rejected the proposition
to submit the boundary dispute with
Peru to The Hague tribunal. Colombia
has sent force OF troops into terri
tory claimed by Peru. War seems In
evitable between those perennial
sQuabblers. Haiti and Santo Domingo
And what looks like a pretty full
dedged revolution Is under way in
Honduras. says the Troy Times. 1t
would seem that there are several I'M
ruly children In the international fam.
fly Of the western hemisphere who
need a little wholesome discipline to
make them behave themselves prop
orly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
It Depends on the Liver.

rs life worth living THAT depends
upon the liver" Yes, and that again
depends upon what you eat, and how
you eat.
Henry Ward Beecher once said: "A
man with bad liver cannot be a good
Christian" Henry made some mis-
takes, but in this statement he was
eminently correct. 1t is only another
version of phrase frequently used by
the editor Of the Care of the Body:
"As a man eateth so is he."-Los An
COLES Times.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
THE PRICE OF PROGRESS.

The historic reluctance OF Oriental
aces to indulge in reforms Is little I'M
ierstood, but time and experience will
explain. These races are old in exper
ence and In wisdom. Therefore. they
ire always apprehensive of the ulti-
nate ends to which any reform will
leach, says the Detroit News. japan
las modernized rapidly. 1t enjoys the
benefits OF very improved. form of
government Out of this change de-
veIops a gradual rise in the status OF
he masses and one Of the conse-
1uences is discomfort. Alexander II.
II Russia emancipated 100000 serfs
N the spring OF 1861, after giving all
landowners and serf masters three
Years notice to prepare for the event
and setting his own serfs free as an
example. In 1881 the sons and daugh-
enjoyed the benefit OF education and
thereby discovered the wrongs of the
past and the expressions to which the
poor were still subject at the hands of
The mobiles and great land owners, ex-
3ressed their discomfort by killing the
emperor who had lifted them to the
status OF free men aud women. Rus
sian discomfort was fomented by Mi
chael Bakounin, the founder OF terror
ism In Russia. Japan has her Bakoun-
IN in Denjiro Kotoku, publicist OF dis
content Recently a band of 36 con-
spirators we're arrested upon the
charge OF plotting against the life of
the emperor, and IL OF them have al
ready been executed. These terrible
blunders seem to be unavoidable con
sequences OF a change In the status of
the people of any nation, but only the
superficial observer could condemn all
attempts at progress because. In gov
ernments as in railroading, they in
volve = certain element OF danger.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Perhaps Not.

An instructor in a church school
where much attention was paid to
sacred history, dwelt particularly on
the phrase And Enoch was not. for
God took him" So many times was
this repeated in connection with the
death of Enoch that he thought even
the dullest pupil would answer cor
rectly when asked in examination:
State in the exact language Of the
Bible what is said of Enoch's death.
But this was the answer he got:
"Enoch was not what God took him
for. brooklyn Life.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
School Bows Garden.

Ar admirable scheme to have a
school boys garden next year, has
been planned by the authorities of
Ginning, N. Y. Last summer a hun
dred boys made good as farmers of
vacant lots. and it is now proposed to
place practically all such unused
property in the city under cultivation,
the pupils of the public schools to be
the gardeners and to reap the profits
from their products.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Rheumatism Advice
Gives Prominent Doctors Best
Prescriptlon-ls Easily Mixed.

Get one ounce of syrup OF Sarsapa-
compound. Then get half a pint of gooo
whisky and pat the other two ingredi-
snts into 1t. Take a tablespoonful OF
this mixture before each meal and at
bed time. Stake the bottle before US
Ing" This is not new in this city as
many of the worse cases OF rheumatism
and back-ache have been cured by 1t.
Good results come the first day. Amy
druggist has these ingredients on hand
or will quickly get them from his
them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
DISTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed Over 100000
bottles sold last year $50 and 81 100. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted Spohn Medical Co., Spec
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Parental Tactica.

A worried parent is sometimes
obliged to do something like this:
PA, what Is a transcendentalist? ?"
Have you chained up the dog as
told your"
Not yet. pa"
We'll, do that, and when you come
back | will tell you what transcen.
dentalist is
parent dug the needed information
out of a dictionary.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

A woman. with a mandolin and a
guitar. has sailed from New York on
wager that she can make trip around
the world on what she can earn with
her music. Perhaps. Those who do
not appreciate 1t may be glad enough
to pay her to move on.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

Flies are to be exterminated in Wor.
cester. Mass. A college biologist there
has formed plans for this extermlna.
ton, and the students will catch the
flies 1t remains to be seen In the
contest who stays longer In the ring
the files or the students.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

The No. 10 is still looked on as a
hoodoo in some quarters, although 1t is
hardly probable that the most super
stitious person would turn down a gift
Of $4,000, while some would not seri.
ously object to s13.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Dark DAYS Coming.

Say, Jim, here's a preacher in New
York who says men should sew, cook,
breakfast"
What's the use of rubbing it in?
Guess we all know we'll have to pref
ty soon"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

Aviators engaged to be married are
Withdrawing from aeronautics at the
command Of their fiancees. No one
can blame an engaged girl for object
ing to her lovers being In the clouds
In guy other fashion than Cupid's way.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

A southern planter has domesticated
an alligator and is using 1t for a
watchdog" However. our notion of
nothing to have running around the
house In an alligator.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

Chicago has limited all its sky
scrapers to 200 feet" says the New
York Telegram. Not ALL Merely those
to be built between the time when the
ordinance goes into force and the time
when 1t shall be declared of no effect.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

Faith must become active through
works. Deeds must spring spontane-
ously from the divine life within the
soul.-C. w Wendte.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
INCREASES THE EGG YIELD
Mash Diet Made Up Solely With Corn.
meal Mixed With Warm MIX
Gives Excellent Results.

A mash diet made up solely OF corn
meal mixed with warm milk was fed
to pen Of layers, mostly Leghorns,
with the following result: First,
remarkable increase In their egg yield;
second, an increase In their weight;
third, frequent and sudden deaths
from apoplexy
!attening food given, and proved con.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Explained.

Now they claim that the human
body contains sulphur"
I'm what amount"
oh in varying quantities"
We'll, that may account for some
girls making better matches than
Others"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red,
Watery Eyes and GRADUATED Eyelids.
No Smarting--Just Eye Comfort Mu-
rine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes New
Size 25c. Murine Eye Remedy Liquid
Csc and Soc
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Colds and Chills Bring Kidney Ills

emontso fcosc
tired
ngudbyh off
of cold Ds Kidney Pills useful
OF the What coudy
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

was emaciaied from fever, had a persist
ent ache in my back and was completely
worn out. The urine was in a terrible
state. and some days ! would pass half
gallon of blood. ! left the hospital be-
cause they wanted TO operate on me. |
then went to st. Josephs Hospital in
Omaha and put in three months there
without any gain. j was pretty well dis
couraged when ! was advised to use
Doan's Kidney Pills, but by the time |
had used one box the pain in the back
left me | kept right on. and a perfect
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

How easy 1t is for the people who
are down on excitement in religion to
fire all their gasoline at baseball
game.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach. liver and bowels
Sugar coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

sultation. was thought to be in hopeless
state. My limbs were so swollen" said
Mrs Shearer. that l could hardly get about.
rapidly grew worse until the doctor said
one kidney was entirely gone and the other
badly deeayed. The end seemed near, and
my friends gave me up to die On my
brothers advice | began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills and after the fourth day I was
able to be propped up in bed. Through their
use | rapidly inprOyad until AZ the nraeant
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

Hamlns Wizard Oil is recommended by
many physicians. It is used in many pub
lie and private hospitals. Why not keep
a bottle on hand in your own home?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

Whenever there is a tendency to consti-
patton, sick-headache or biliousness, take a
cup of Garfield Tea. All druggists.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
Seems to Be Wrono,

Howell-Whateve is Is right.
Powell-But suppose fellow soaks
you with his left?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

Here's tip, young man. Convince
a girl that she shouldn't love you, and
she will
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

said that some widows wear heavy
wells to conceal her Joy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

A woman who speaks but one Ian
guage usually talks enough for two.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

He Was Judge.
Geraldine am just twenty-five.
Gerald-Verdict set aside.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

time active WELL although years old can do
fully much work any Centralia and enjoy
good health"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28
CONVINCING
IN HOSPITAL FOR NINE MONTHS.
Awful Tale of Suffering From Kidney Trouble.

Alfred ]. O'Brien, No Ind ST, Sterling Colo, says:
in the Baltimore Marine Hospital for nine months
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

was the result You in
with and will give them this
rect"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-04-28

THE SHADOW OF DEATH,
nrfo1 NMo D.-tlt

Mrs Enos Shearer, St. Cenralia Wash with one kid
ney the other badly diseased doctors CON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
CHURCH HILL NEWS
Nsns items intended for this column may b lr psvs~ Dc CA
Hal Bank, or phoned 10 Mudison 1885

One OF the most humorous and
unique entertainments ever held on
the Hill, was given to the friends Of
the Mems Bible Class at Leigh Street
Monday evening. The church was
crowded to the doors. and the program
thoroughly enjoyed. A Mock Trial
during which Mr.. Berkeley Goode.
teacher Of The class, was tried on the
charge Of accepting bribe OF NJ
teen-cent cigar. which influenced his
decision in the baseball game. played
at Forest Hill. between tho B!llups
end Strang teams, In favor of the for
mer. Mr. John Satterheld opened
court, with Judge Wilbur Griggs, pre-
siding. Sergeant Holderoft. clerk. Mr.
w. M. Justis, Jr.. was prosecuting
attorney. and Mr.. Allan Ammons de-
Tended the prisoner. MIR. Vernon Par
IRISH acted as sheriff. with Messrs. Ben
| Coffrnan and Earle Sibley. AS depu-
ties. Messrs. Frank Butler, Mike
/ Pierce. F. NJ. Collier and George +.
! Black were witnesses. The fair jurors
were Miss Jessie Oliver. foreman;
Misses Elizabeth Wicker. Maggie Par
rish, Matte Hasker. Grace Cottrell.
Helen Fleet. Ruby Bradley, Laura
AFfn1laE9 bCTl NrdITiSpti, 2tttfe
Hattie Speights and Mrs. Marie Scott
Mr.. Mike Pierce was chief witness
and during his testimony. scored q
point for the prosecution. by stating
that during the game which Mr.. Goode
umpired, squeeze play" Was madt
which resulted in a home run. The
Jurors seemed much interested In this
part Of the evidence. asking many
questions In regard to the probability
OF home run always resulting from
squeeze play. and after mature de-
liberation rendered the following YER
dict which was read by the foreman,
Miss Oliver. I'VE, the jury. find that
the offense was not committed with
IN the Jurisdiction Of this court, and
80 find the accused not guilty Of Of
Tense charged. But this verdict Is not
| to be understood as abridging our
rights to have the squeeze play" OK
emplited to us. under such regulations
as to time, place, frequency and the
person exemplifying 1t. as to US may
! be most agreeable" One Of the most
enjoyable features OF the evening for
the Jurors, WAS the rides In the motor
truck OF ]. A. Fisher. which had been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
THREE DAYS LEFT TO WIN
PRIZES FOR CHRISTI MAS

Continued from First Pags)
bound to succeed Then let your
friends know that you are successful.
You don't have to advertise 1t
much. but do even that II necessary.
The public never likes to help dead
one. They Will side with the live
wire" every time. Remember that
Now when you go out among the poo-
tell them that you are going to win
q prize, but at ths same time explain
how essential their assistance IL. In
realizing This ambition.
just thSee more days and the most
talked OF event In Richmond and VI
cinity. comes to a close. The wit
ners OF these prizes will be the idols
Of their friends. Their names will
be on the ups OF nearly every resi-
just think OF those valuable prizes.
Enthusiasm Is the goal OF all sue
cess. II yUu are not possessed with
plenty Of enthusiasm while working
this contest 1t IL UP to you to revive
yourself those last few days SO that
you win be able to strengthen your
chances considerably.
important Notice.
Contestants finding any error in
their vote standing In Tho Virginian
must complain to the Campaign Man
ager not later than o'clock Friday
evening. The vote standings as 1t ap-
pears in Thursdays daily N!ra4niea
will be accepted by the judges in the
final. and additional votes will be
added tout by them. The vote stand
ing will not appear In Fridays or
Saturdays issue. owing to the fact
that IN case Of auX mistakes II will
be too late to MAJ corrections. Re-
member tho last list Of standings will
be in Thursdays virginian
Three More Daya
The Virgtnian circulation campaign
has three moro days to run. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday morning up to
IL o'clock. and In that short time every
contestant should use their very best
endeavors to secure as many subscrip-
ticns as possible. few subscriptions
turned In for you at this stage Of the
campaign may make considerable dif-
ference In the value OF the prize you
win. Remember that there are ifteen
prizes In all. value from $50 to 1880.
Rural Candidates
BEGINNING today II will be we'll for
a candidate who reside outside Of
town to place special delivery stamp
on all rentttances sent 10 the cam
pai9n department. This will insure
promrt delivery and euard against any
possibility OF the mall not being re-
ceiyed In the campaign department on
time. Remember all reserved votes
which have been issued to you through
out the contest. and which votes you
have not deposited In the ballot box,
and also all subscriptions accompanied
with money must be in the ballot box
nv II O'Clock on Saturday morning
This does not mean = few minutes
past eleven. but on or before II O'Clock,
~ positively no subscriptions or re-
served votes will be accepted after
this hour
No Ballots Will b Returned.
After today no ballots viii, he re-
turned to any contestant either city
or country. but win be checked over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
Barton Heights

The last meeting Of the Ladies'
Missionary Society of the Baptist
church took place Tuesday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. w. NJ. McNeely,
70S Virginia avenue. Mrs. G. b.
Mcuntcastle. president OF the society,
presided. An especially attractive
program had been prepared and was
rendered. Considerable interest was
manifested in the splendid work of
the society during the year. The at
tendance was large and several new
mem bers were received.
Mr.. John c. Crump left Tuesday
morning to visit his sister. Mrs Dew,
OF King and Queen county. Mr.
Crump will spend much OF his time
hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Pretlow, Of Au-
gusta. Ga. have returned to their
home, after spending two weeks with
relatives here and In Richmond
Miss Chra Dunbar. of Nc rfolk, who
has been visiting Miss May Smith.
has gone to visit Miss Mamie Jen-
k1ns, OF Roanoke.
Miss Louise Quick has gone on q
business trip to Washington, d. G.
Mrs. Mary L. Gulick will leave this
week for Roanoke. where she will
spend the Christmas holidays visit
Ing her son. Mr.. Andrew Quick
Miss Mollie Hall has returned to
her hcfi,e in Gurry county after a
few days visit to her cousin. Miss
Pembroke