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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

Ne Wore q WIG and the Other -Four
Men at the TSble Were Bald
and laxative.

In the smoking room of west
bound ocean liner two days out from
an English port flve men sat 1t a
~amAu game" of poker. When the
chips had been cashed In the mep re-
tanned their places. and presently one
Of the party said: This is funny;
four bald heads out Of a possible
0ve." and then there was a discussion
as to the causes of badness, In which
all took part except the unaflicted
man. Who was q good listener for a
while. He then babe the others good
night When he had gone the young
est Of the group, who was less bald
thar the others, said do you know
why Mr.. Blank made the getaway?
He wears a wig, and is probably as
bald as any of u.s." And for the rest
Of the journey Mr.. Blanks head was
tie object Of study-at a distance
or he never again appeared in the
5moking room.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

For many yoars have been wresA
ling with the problem OF furnishinR
the public an internal catarrh remedy.
Peruna has been the remedy that ,
have devised and II has certainly 70
lieved many thousand people. yes hun
drcds of Thousands of people. of chron-
iC catArrh.
Constipation was my chief difficulty
in treating these cases. l often felt
that 1t would be better II q laxative
element were added to Peruna. I
feared to do 90, however. first because
Of the number Of catarrhal patients
who needed no laxative, and second
was afraid Of making such q radical
change in a remedy that was already
doing 20 we'll Thus it was that con-
tinued to prescribe with the Peruna a
bottle of Manalin to those who needed
a laxative. At last, under circum-
stances explained In my booklet. l was
constrained to add the laxative el0~
ment to Peruna. This constitutes what
Is now known ~ the revised Peruna-
Now those who take Peruna will.
first, md themselves promptly re-
heved of their constipation. Second.
the catarrh will gradually disappear
And once the catarrA IL cured the con-
stipation leaves permanently. Then II
you follow the advice given In my
book, you will never have to take pills
any more. Cathartic0 and laxative8
you can ignore. You will be perma-
nently relieved Of both your catarrh
and the constipation.
Pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin and La-cu-piA
manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Com
pany. Columbus, Ohio. Sold 1t ALI
drug stores.
SPECIAL NOT1CE-NAny persons inquire
for The Old-tiM0 PerunA. They went the
Peruna that their Fathers and Mothers used
to take. The old Peruna u now called KAr
tarno. II your druggist or dealer does noA
Columbus, Ohio, AAd they win tail you al
about IL.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: / have
not changed my faith In your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. e. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

Professor Paul s. Reinsch Of the
University of Wisconsin, at home aft
Or a year In Berlin. expresses the
opinion that the victory of the Amer
lean athletes In the olympic games
will revolutionize athletic training in
Germany. 1.-THE German system of
athletics" he says, lis really that of
the Turner societies, looking to the
collective effect rather than Individual
superiority" However, he heard in
Berlin on all sides indications that If
Germany IL to achieve fame athletic
ally the American style OF athletics
must be gone into more generally. AS
= result OF this he expects to see
Germany more successful In future
Olympian contests. The professor
adds that there have been signs for
some time OF a breaking away on the
part of Germans from the indoor sys-
ten OF athletic training and notes
that many Germans are playing golf.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
PACKING CASE FOR WINTER
With Usual Extra Cover and Bot
tom Board 10 illustrated.

Last year uped winter case which
Is very inexpensive, as 1t does away
with the usual extra cover and bottom.
board. The box is six inches larger
all around at the bottom edge than
the hive. and tapers up to a point
about foot above the hive. where 1t
Is small enough to take the regular
cover. If made any shallower It
comes too close to the top edge of the
hive and prevents pouring the pack
ing around the hive. To close the
>pening below l make a frame Of
six-inch stuff the same size inside
as the outside of the hive, says H. A.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
WAYS TO CURE FEAs,"c HAY
Where Grass 10 Allowed to Remain
Spread on Ground Water Runs Oh
Without InjurinU Crop.

We have tried several ways Of cur
ing peavine and other kinds of hay
says a farm writer but the way we
now practice Is to let hay lie just az
the machine cuts 1t until ii Is about
cured. or we get ready to haul it in.
Don't get scared II 1t rains on your
hay. Rain will not hurt hay very
much, "only in appearance" II 1t gets
wet before 1t is raked into windrowl
or piled up In small piles.
We used to think that rain would
ruin hay. bat about six years ago one
morning J moved a field of peas
cane and crabgrass That same day
another one Of my neighbors cut hay,
and after two days Of sunshine there
set in wet spell OF about two weeks.
My neighbor. having plenty of help.
raked his hay and piled It in small
piles. but l did not have help and did
not touch mine. The result was this
At the end of two weeks my neigh
boris hay piles were wet through and
rotten. l examined my hay and decid.
ed that 1t was worth saving. SO raked
1t up and everything ate it very well
Since then do not get so scared when
see cloud coming up, because II
hay Is spread on the ground the
wat.r will pass through it to the
ground. But II 1t is punched up and
gets wet It is almost sure to turn
black and rot
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
OPERATING cRoss-cuT SAW
and Observation-Disclosures Keep Log
From Rolling.

Very often two men cannot be had
1t the same time to operate a cross-cut
saw. and In such cases it is neces-
sary to have a saw that one man can
use. This can be easily accomplished.
Bolt one end Of the saw to a hardwood
stick two inches wide by one inch
thick. or a stif bar of iron is better.
Bolt the other end to the bottom
Of the frame. Blocks on either side
Of the log will keep it from rolling
The slot In which the upright lever
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

A Paris Newspaper. the Femina, put
the following question to its women
readers recently: What do you think
chasing them in order of impor-
tance-are the ten principal failings OF
menr The majority of the women
said eGotism was mans most besettinG
ain. And what IL egotism3 1t ID
ample and unAdulterated selfishness:
and that II mans chief fault. accord
Ing to the women. And then these
faults come next In answers: Inn
aslity. Jealousy. intemperAnce. cow
Ardice. That 10 so-selhshness IL the
taproot OF them all. They are all
logically connected. Following these
0ve leading sins come In the women'S
answers: immortality. despotism, tenn
per. stupidity and idleness. 1t will
b interesting to follow these an
BwerS In grading the, sins, and pursu-
Ing the gradual descents from egotism
e laxiness. 1t will be found that they
preserve q natural order. For in
stance. infidelity follows egotism.
eowardice follows intemperance. des-
potism follows immortality. and idle
ness IL just behind stupidity. The
answers are interesting and just. The
women know more about ment fall
ings than men do. They know more
than they let on.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

Today women wear dresses made Of
fabrics almost as inexpensive as CALI
CO was In its palmiest days, and far
cheaper than 1t grew to be In war
times. But the cotton goods that have
been substituted for calico are not
used SO generally nor on SO many oc-
casions, says the Cincinnati Times.
It is not only that the style has
changed. but the habit OF economy
has also changed. The man who
would make a close study OF the ques-
ton of the higher cost of living and
what has produced 1t would very like
ly learn something Of value were he
to investigate the history of the cal
leo dress and the true reasons for its
passing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
REMlMlecENcEa.

OMhAnd. ono WOULD say the greatest
pleasure of recollection lay In the con
loADlation Of past Victories Man
might naturally be supposed to cher.
tab more tho thoughts of the times
when he tr1umphed than the times
when he went down to defeat--mAy
be to defeat that carried with 1t the
worlds stigma Of ignominious or in
glorious. There 10 something to be
said on the other side. however. To
have fought and lost. however over
whelming the defeat however crush
Ing the failure. IL something that II
sweet to US all and ever has been.
True. the repictured scene when the
splendid machine-in war, sport. poll
tics or whatn6t went crushing
through the well ordered ranks of
the enemy. rendering the foe ~ pig
mics. must be q shining panel OF mem
DRY. To recall triumphs fairly won
and hard fought, IL indeed. almost the
acme of pleasure. Sweet IL pleas
ure after PAIN" sang the minstrel.
Sweet. indeed. II the reward Of VIC
tory. What of the rewards Of de-
feetf To go down fighting hard for
= good cauSe-no man can really night
hard unless his cause be righteous. to
him at least-ought to, constitute one
Of the brightest achievements Of life,
= rose in the chaplet not lightly to be
thrown aside.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
Impure Seeds.

1t is high time that farmers should
know what they SOW on their land.
When clover is wanted, nothing else
should be sown; when red top is
wanted, only this species should be
scattered over the land.
But people have been far too care
less. They have bought blindly and
sowed the seed without knowing
what they we're planting. At the Con-
necticut experiment station a sample
Of clover seed was examined that con-
tanned $4,000 weed seeds to the
pound. Seed Of this kind would be
extremely dear a. . gift.
Know what you are buying. and buy
DNly pure seed.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

Where there's a will there's 3
way" AYERS Taylor Holmes, appear
ing in The Million. The way, how
ever, varies, as in the case of a GER
tain pickpocket, who was convicted
and promptly fined.
THE lawyer of the pickpocket took
the fine imposed upon his client very
much to heart.
twenty-five dollars!" he expostu
lated. Your honor, where is this poor
unfortunate man to get $685.?
His honor did not know, or If he
did he refrained from saying SO. bue
the prisoner was less discreet.
Just let me out of here for ten oE
fifteen minutes he said, and III
show you!' "-Youngs Magazine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
Winter Packing Case.

Smith of Palermo. Ont, in the Clean.
ings in Bee Culture. When ready to
pack l slip the hive forward on it's
bottom about one inch, and then slip
the frame down till it rests on the bot
tom at the front and back. The pack
ing-box rests on this frame; and II
the box is held in position until some
of the packing is poured around the
hive it will not move off it's frame aft.
erward
II the box is made of half-incH
matched lumber it win not leak; but
If made of plain lumber 1t should be
covered with tar felt.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Way to Correct Nervous
Troubles.

Nervous troubles are more often
caused by improper food and indiges-
ton than most people imagine. Even
doctors sometimes overlook this fact.
A man says:
Until two years ago waffles and
butter with meat and gravy were the
main features of my breakfast Finally
dyspepsia came on and found myself
in bad condition. worse in the morn
ing than any other time. / would have
a full. sick feeling in my stomach,
with pains In my heart, sides and
head
AT times would have no appetite.
for days. then | would feel ravenous.
never satisfied when | did eat and 30
nervous l felt like shrieking. at the
top of my voice. lost flesh badly and
hardly knew which way to turn until
one day | bought a box of Grape Nuts
food to see if could eat that. ! tried
II without telling the doctor. and liked
II fine; made me feel as if had some
thing to eat that was satisfying and
still | didn't have that heaviness that
had felt after eating any other food.
Il hadn't drank any coffee then in
i've weeks. ] kept IN with the Grape
Nuts and in month and half had
gained 10 pounds. could eat almost
anything | wanted. didn't feel badly
after eating and my nervousness was
all gone. It's a pleasure to be well
again"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read the book, 1.-THE
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's
A reason"
Ever rend the shove letter. A new
D"e appears from time TO time. Thev
sre genuine. true, and full Of human
interest. Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
DRYING RACK FOR SEED CORN
Cheap Device, Made Of Fence Boards,
10 Shown In the Illustration
Holds rs Ears.

The same day seed corn is gathered
1t should be put in dry place where
there is free circulation Of air, to dry
1t thoroughly. Where corn is piled
In a heap to dry the result is moldy
seed ears. The illustration shows a
cheap rack for drying seed corn.
writes Claude r. Abbey of Hopkins,
Mo-, in the Missouri Farmer. The
frame Is made of fence board. Laths
pailed on front and back serve as
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
Youthful Woman Pastor

Rev. Miss Ina l.. Morgan, of the
Methodist church of Georgetown and
Arrowsic, Me, is the youngest woman
pastor in New England. She is in her
early twenties and has been engaged
n church work for nearly four years.
having received license in 1908 from
Bishop John w Hamilton. of Worces-
ter.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

That woman who managed to keep
house at a cost OF $3.50 per week
might make at least that standard of
expenses by telling others how to
do 1t. Possibly after she has ex-
plained the way it is done the in
come can be increased from men who
will pay more than that not to have
II done in their families.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
Drying Rack.

shelves. The rack is 2 feet 10 inches
long by feet wide. Laths are placed
3 inches apart, and the rack is large
enough for rs large ears. 1t can be
fastened on the wall or set On the
door.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

While we send our influence abroad
as much as possible, we should live
SO that we shall be benedictions to-
those nearest us.-Rev. ]. r. Miller.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
Put Ii on Her.

Gibbs--Oh, yes, Jones is an ass and
all that, but you'll never hear him
say a mean thing about his wife,
Dibbs-I don't know! He says she
made him what he u.s.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

The many drownings reported these
days wouldn't happen il every boy and
girl had to learn how to swim. A
modification of the old Persian cur
riculum. ITO ride. to shoot and TO
speak the TRUTH might we'll be added
to our educational requirements.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that 1t was
difficult to move.
After using s
h~- %
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
Wrona Guesa.

Nan-Tve seen your new young man.
and should call him diamond in the.
rough.
Fan-Well, he's susceptible of some
polish, I'll admit, but you haven't class
flied him correctly; he's a Jasper.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

Woman In Milwaukee wants a di.
vorce because her husband had his
whiskers shaved on. She simply
couldn't stand such bare faced treat
00nt
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
In1portant TO haofhera
ENOUGH to XIII IL.

"Oh, papa!" exclaimed the young
girl. that pretty plant had setting
on the piano Is dead"
well, / don't wonder was all the
father said.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

DO you think a woman can keeE
secret?"
NO; she always tries to syndicate
it."-Judge's Library.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

works should be kept we'll oiled. in
order that 1t may move easily. OF
course this Is not as satisfactory as
when two men work a saw, but it Is
great help when the other man can
lot be had.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

The heaviest yielding hills of pota
toes are not always the best for seed
the number of plants in the hill must
be taken into consideration.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08
AicLERGYMAN's TESTIMONY,

The Rev. Edmund Heslop Of Wig.
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and pulled. He had heart lutter-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

What human nature wants is some
body to pay the freight.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-11-08

The Agent-Pd like to sell you
farmers almanac.
The Rube-Lands sake, mister,
bought one in 1905 tibet amt wore
out yet.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-12-18
Fell One Hundred Feet
Employe of Old Dominion
Gets Fractured Skull
In Mine Shaft

Globe Ariz., Dec. 16.-Ernes4
Trerise, age %, an employe of
the Old Dominion fell down a
shaft at the mine last night, re-
sulting in fracture to his skull.
His condition at a late hour last
night was serious, and he has
less than fighting chance for
his life.
In some manner unknown he
pitched 100 feet to the bottom of
one of the shafts, stricking on
his head. Physicians were sum
moned, but there was very little
to be done for him until the,
effects of the shock to his SYSTEM
have passed off. Should his con-
dition improve sufficiently to per-
nit of an opperation the physi-
clans will probably trephine the
skull.
Trerise is we'll known in the
city as a football player. He is
of the choir cf the
church and native of
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-12-18
Notice

According to corporation law
the following note on telephone
will take effect Jan. l, 1919
Business phones $500 per mont
regardless of number Of phone.
used and residence phones So. OF
per month regarless of numbe|
of phones used, also residence
phone are for the subscriber ani
his or her family or people maxi
ing said place their home only
and if others outside Of subscriB
ers family, wishing to use sub
scribers phone will be charged q
cts. per call subscribers O
residence phones will be held re
sponsible for amount on sucl
calls.
THE DUNCAN TELEPHONE E
COMPANY.
By J. E. COLLIS a
Pres. & Mgr. -ad
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-12-18
Fen. S. Hildretll
Land, Mining and Irrigation Law
Suite 21O Fleming Building
Phoenix, Arizona

Make speciality of all business
before the local Land Office,
General Land Office and Depart
ment of the Interior.
Contests conducted, PIats
made Rights of way, Re-
payments TOwnsites and
FOrset Reserve AFFAIRS.
If you are thinking of paten ng
your mines, let me explain ny
method much cheaper, Ind
you get the result.
Have for sale Government l-2nd
scrip that acquires title in one
day without residence, cultlVa-
ton or improvements.
Eight Years an Official
of the Land Department
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-12-18

We have on hands several pre-
MUM sets of dishes consisting of
81 pieces, which we are offering
for $3.50 per set. They will not
last long at this offer.
L. F. VAUGHN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-09
MISSIONARY MEETING.
Mrs. j. w. D. Carter of Portland Ad-
dresses Women's Auxiliary.

The .WomaH's Auxiliary of the South
Parish Congregational church held a
very interesting meeting, Monday aft
ernoon, in the chapel. Mrs. J. w. d.
Carter of Portland, president of the
Western Branch of the Woman's
Board of Foreign Missions. gave a
very interesting address.
Mrs. Carter spoke of missionary
work in Africa, India and other coun-
tries during the past so years and the
needs of the present time, giving sta
tistics showing what had been ac-
eomplished and the condition of the
people. She also spoke with much feel
ing of the work of the late Prof. Ed
wards of Harvard and Mrs. Edwards
in the African field, being particular
~ well acquainted with Mrs. Edwards.
An appropriate song was rendered
by Mrs. Margaret Brooks. The hos
tesses of the afternoon. Mrs. r. c.
Dudley and Mrs. Treby Johnson,
served tea in the church parlor at
the close of the meeting. A good-siZed
delegation was present from the Hal
lowell Auxiliary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-09

buildings and grounds was in part as
follows:
In the spring, a room was properly
fitted up and equipped To be used as
Il laboratory for the internes that as
summed the duties eff that position the
first of July. This room will doubtless
be used for the purpose for which il
is fitted up when another inferno is
secured. About two-thirds of the Hos
pital building was painted, in the
summer, on the outside and all of the
outside work on the Nurses Home.
Mrs. Haynes has had the open attic
in the Nurses Home fitted up into
rooms for nurses. which are in keep
ing with the other rooms in the build
ing. An excellent fire escape has been
put on the north side of the building
at a cost of S240. all set up. An entire
new house telephone system has been
purchased and Installed. 4 set Of
Hamlen rocking CRATES has been in
stalled. this fail, under the large heat
ing boiler. These crates are easier TO
operate than tic old style fat Crate
and somewhat If a saving on coal.
The cost was $Si. The buildings and
appliances are row in good condition
for service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-09
State Board OF
Trade Will Visit
Augusta, Mar. Is.

The Augusta Board of Trade held
it's monthly meeting, Monday evening.
at the Augusta House and fair-sized
delegation of members was present
The most important matter TO be
brought up in the meeting was the
selecting of date for the semi-an-
nual tSate Board of Trade meeting in
this city, and this was set for Friday.
March Is. on Thursday March IA, the
meeting of the Maine 1920 committee
will also be held in this city. The
details and a program for the state
Board of Trade meeting viii be taken
up at the meeting of the local Board
of Trade executive committee, next
Friday evening. which viii be held at
Alderman Carlfs office.
The question of having the State
Board of Trade meet in Representa-
tives hall at the State House was dis
cussed and this matter was left in
the hands of the president of the To-
cal board, who will try to make ar
rangements for obtaining the hall of
the House, during the State meeting.
The matter of publishing a booklet
with description of Augusta in 1t,
which would be issued by the local
Board of Trade on the occasion OF
the State meeting was discussed, and
referred to the executive committee.