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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Her Speciality.

Mrs. Sutton advertised for woman
to do general homework, and in an
swer colored girl called. announc-
ing that she had come for the posi-
ton.
Are you a good cook" asked Mrs.
Sutton.
NO, indeed, | don't cook" was the
reply.
Are you good laundress?"
Il wouln't do washin' and ironing;
it's too hard on the hands"
Can you sweep asked Mrs. SUIT.
ton.
No. was the positive answer
i m not strong enough"
Well" said the lady OF the house
quite exasperated may | ask you
what you can do?"
Il dusts.' came the placid reply
Everybody's Magazine
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Opera Glasses In Parliament.

The rights of visitors to the house
Of commons came under discussion
oddly the other night, when in the
midst of debate upon the treatment
Of the suffragette prisoners Joseph
King. M. p, suddenly sprang to his
feet and demanded TO know whether
stranger in the gallery was entitled
to level pair of opera glasses at Mr..
Speaker.
The house gasped and then Uttered.
The stranger hurriedly hid his binocu.
lars and looked as II he wished he
were we'll out of the scrape. The
speaker also looked uncomfortable and
lodged ruling on the delicate point.
vaguely remarking: Il can only say
that this Is not q theater."-New
York Sun.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27

the highest price received for grown
bear being SIS.
Another pamphlet by Baker con.
tains notes on mammals which are rare
or have seldom been kept in confine-
ment. Two live specimens OF a Hal
tan insectivore," Solenodon paradox
us. were collected by Franklin Adams
CT the Pan-American Union in the DO
minican Republic and presented to the
Natural Zoo. This rare animal is a
small ratlike creature with queer
upturned snout, long stiff tail, and
oddly clawed fet. 1t is not rat. how.
ever, but relative of moles, shrews,
hedgehogs. etc. 1t lives in the ground,
and Is OF nocturnal habits.
lophIomys Ibeanus.
A collection Of animals which was
received at the Zoo park In December,
1903, from the British East African
Expedition contained a specimen of an
extraordinary East African rodent call.
ed Lophiomys ibeanus. II occurs In
the higher parts of the country, and is
known only to the natives. At the
urgent request of G. H. Goldfinch, As.
s1stant Game Warden of British East
Africa, two specimens were got for
him from the forest near Nakuru, at
about 5000 feet altitude Goldflnch for.
warded them to Nairobi. whence they
were shipped with the collection of the
animals presented to the park by w
N. Mcmillan. One died at Port Said
but the other came through safely
OF this animal Goldhnch says that II
lives In the trees in the thick forest OF
the high country and feeds on leaves
ana tender shoots In captivity. how
ever, 1t eats cabbages, sweet potatoes
and other vegetables. being especially
food OF sweet potato leaves and endive
The natives are averse to handling the
creature. believing its bite to be poi.
sonous. 1t Is strictly nocturnal, and
Its slow movements are suggestive OF
the Canada porcupine When disturb.
ed, 1t erects the long hair on the sides
OF its body. leaving a deep furrow from
the ear to the tail. In the bottom OF
this furrow is short and peculiarly
modified spongy hair. When the ami.
NAL Is quiet. the fur closes over this
band OF short hair. entirely concealing
1t. Exactly what this furrow repre-.
sents Is not clear. but 1t probably sur.
rounds gland.
The dormouse of Europe has a some.
what similar popularity There is so
little Information regarding the rate
Of growth of WILD animals thot D.lar
has taken the pains to record the
weights OF male Alaska Peninsula
brown bear in the park The weights
have been made annually for the past
eleven years. This bear was captured
near Douglass Settlement at the west
ern entrance of Cooks Inlet. Alaska,
In May. 1901. being then about three
and one-half months old. In May. 1901,
At had reached l,160 pounds.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Actors Dread "Marrowskylno."

All actors live in dread of marrow
skying, that curious transposition oil
syllables which often illustrates the
truth of the saying that from the sub
lime to the ridiculous there is but q
step. The actor who said, Stand back
my lord, and let the parson cough" lin
stead of coffin pass'D may have made
a solitary slip. but in some persons
marrowskying amounts to veritabls
infirmity.
Marrowskying is not confined to the
tongue. but occurs in writing This II
one of the many sources of error II
copying printed or manuscript matter
The mind runs on ahead of the eye
and a tumble OF syllables is the result
London Globe.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
One He Didn't Make.

The colony of artists living in st
Botolph street, says the Boston Trav
eler, are having laugh on a man
who has been considerable OF a nuts
ance TO them the past few months
The man prides himself on brusque
ness that he mistakes for wit The
other night he was introduced to q
young sculptor whose fame is gettlns
beyond the confines of Boston.
SO you are the chap that makes
mud heads, are you?" asked the witty
man.
Not all Of them the sculptor re
piled, quietly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to go through school on &C
count of nervousness and hysteria,
that seemed to build her up and fur
'nish her the peace Of health.
From infancy" she says, Il have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost finally got to the
High School, but soon had to abandon
my studies on account of nervous pros
tration and hysteria-
My food did not agree with me, |
grew thin and respondent. l could not
enjoy the simplest social affair for l
suffered constantly from nervousness
in spite of all sorts Of medicines.
This wretched condition continued
until was twenty-five, when | became
interested in the letters Of those who
had cases like mine and who were get
ting Wen by eating Grape-Nuts.
Il had little faith but procured a
box and after the first dish | expe-
rienced a peculiar satisfied feeling
that had never gained from any ordi-
nary food. l slept and rested better
that night and In few days began to
grow stronger.
Il had a new feeling and peace and
restfuiness. In a few weeks, to my
great Joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful resumed my studies
and later taught ten months with ease
--of course using GrapeNuts every
day. II IL now four years since / be-
gan 10 use Grape-Nuts. | am the mis-
tress OF happy home, and the old
weakness has never returned Name
given by the Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's 4 reason" Read the little
book, Tho Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever rad the above letfers A new
enc sppears from time to time. They
ere Resuine, frOs, and full OF human
Interest.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
The Human Yardstick.

"Golly, but is tired" exclaimed q.
tall and thin negro, meeting short
and stout friend on Washington
street.
What you been doin to get tired2"
demanded the other.
Well" explained the thin one.
drawing deep breath over to
Brother Smiths dey are measurin' do
house for some new carpets. Dey
haven't got no yawdstick. and rs just
exactly six feet tall SO to oblige
Brother Smith, Is been a-Iayn' down
and a-gettin up all over DER house
Youths Companion.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
OUTWITTED THE ATTORNEY.
Sufragette Tells How One Woman
Settled Lawyers Bill.

Mrs. Pankhurst. the suffraeette.
surprised some OF her friends short
while ago when she related this lit.
tie incident;
"A lady had sued a railroad for
$4,000 damages and secured a yer.
dict, and was paid the full amount
subject to her order. Her attorney
didn't get penny"
why, that seems incredulous." one
of the party said. How did it hap
penn"
she found n way to outwit him"
What did she do?"
"She married the laWyer. "--ludge
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Advice With a String TO II.

ance were talking together when
George. the older of the two. became
suddenly very confidential.
Il am much bothered" he said. Il
can marry wealthy widow whom
don't love or a poor girl that do love
intensely. What shall ! do?'
Listen to your heart" advised his
companion, and marry the one you
love"
You are right. my friend. | shall
marry the girl"
Then can you give me the widows
address ?"-Judge.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
The CannibaIs Need Food.

An officer of the French colonial
army brought letter from the chief
of a group of missionaries in the
southern islands of the Pacific not
long ago, which winds up as follows:
Il regret to tell you that our little
company can do little against the ia
naticism Of these poor wretches. More
over, famine is ravaging the country,
for the harvest has been destroyed.
Therefore the dispatch of more mis-
sionaries has become urgent."-La Pc
tite RepubliQue.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Uncertain.

Jane. aged nine. always brings home
very satisfactory reports from school.
invariably getting "A" In elementary
science.
Uncle Tom. looking over one Of her
reports the other evening. asked Jane
Just what elementary science meant.
Well" said the little girl. hesitat-
ing a moment, I'm not quite sure
whether it is the study OF wild ami.
mails or the insides of us."-August
Woman's Home Companion
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
M AXE believe.

1t was during a sham battle. The
defenders established themselves in &
very advantageous position at the tor
of knoll overlooking stream 81,
feet wide. To make themselves secure
they blew up" the bridge, by simpl,
posting sign on it to that effect.
Soon they saw the enemy calml,
crossing the bridge
Hold on" called out the captain
of the defenders. You cant cross tina
bridge. Can't you see it's blown up?'
That's all right" coolly answered
the sergeant of the attacking side
Were not crossing the bridge, Can
you see we're swimming"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Their Romance.

"IIe loves me. he loves me not"
said Maud Muller. as she went
through the garden picking potato
bugs off the potato plants.
He loves me-"
She picked potato bug.
"He loves me not"
She picked another potato bug.
"A thrifty girl. forsooth." declared
the judge. Instead of playing that
game with daisy petals. she plays II
with potato bugs.
He proposed. they were married.
and If the recall of judges does not
go into effect they Will doubtless live
happily.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Green Food.

Faddist.-Ah, there's another thing
You know, never eat butchers meat.
Weary Hotel oprietor.-No no.
madam: of course not. We always
get ours at the green grocer's.-
Sketch.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Her Opportunity

Young Husband. What a glorious
day | could dare anything. face any.
thing on day like thisi
WELCOME on down 10 the nib
liner's .-Fliegende Batter.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Those Dear Girls.

Maud-My dressmaker says it's such
a pleasure to fit gown to me
Marie-Considers 1t a sort OF tri
jumps. suppose They say the true
artist delights in difficulties.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27

without feeling that he is doing more
than his share.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Change Of Policy.

my policy is never say die"
You'll change that when you fine
your hair turning grav"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27

Comparative Possession.
Il have an abstract theory"
That's nothing. I've got concrete
cellar"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27

Self-denial is all right until those
ural habit in those who practice it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
Shows How Crops
Affect Emigration

NEW YORK. oct 21.--The large
population OF the United states is
chiefly duo according to DIR. Edward
Bruckner, Of the Imperial ana Royal
Geographic society. who lectured a.
Columbia today to the nearly exact
coincidence Of periods of rainfall i'll
Europe ana drought in the United
States.
According to Dr. Bruckner, in the
years of comparative dryness there Is
little emigration from the countries Of
western Europe, because the crops
there thriyc Under those conditions. In
wet years however. the crops are poor
and the emigration TO America is
large, for the warmer climate OF This
country makes wet weather better for
the crops IN the eastern part Of Eu-
rope 1t works the other way, for there
conditions are about the same as here,
and they have good crops at the same
time crops are good in this country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
1000 is At STAKE
TO BE ACQUIRED BY
SOME ORGANIZATION

One thousand dollars is az stake
such il tho fac, Aha, il being real
-, -. .xo,,t.,.;,,ns
W a"S h"n'"ef "
in the city of RiehmDnd and vicinity,
one of whom viii be the richer by
this amount less than nineteen week.
February gam. inc ist Of
nominations published in The Nlf-
ginian on several occasions ~ or
ganizations, men ans women ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22

that they are in the race, it would
be advisable for every contestant to
get their labels and sales slips in the
office and voting ballots secured by
that time.
Votes are issued absolutely as adj
vertised through The virginlan. At
tention is called to the fact that or
carnations who wish to be instruct
ed as 10 how TO proceed In their
campaign to secure votes and win
these magnificent prizes should write.
phone or call the Contest Depart
nent. Monroe 222, and have n rep
resentative call and see them and
explain the matter thoroughly. This
ii will be the pleasure Of the con-
test manager or one of his assist
ants 10 do. at any time convenient
to the members.
Every contestant entering this con-
test Is entitled to ten nomination
blanks. 1000 votes each, giving a
start of 10000 votes, and for the
convenience of those who have not
as vet secured this number of ballots,
n supply of nomination blanks can
he secured from the contest head
quarters. seventh and Franklin
streets, or clipped from The Virgin
ian, where they will appear for a
week or SO.
Whether young or old, boy or girl
single or married, you can enter this
unprecedented contest with as bright
a chance for victory as the thousands
Of other readers Of this paper.
The contest is now on. and those
who have been nominated and en-
tered this contest should not lose any
time in getting a good start and in
terest their friends 20 save labels for
sham
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
BIG CONVENTION
HERE NEXT YEAR
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE
OMiNG-LOCAL OFFICERS
HAVE LUNCHEON.

It was stated last night at The
luncheon of the officers of the local
branch Of the Knights of the Golden
Eagle. that the next national conven-
ton of that order would be held in
Richmond. and that more than eight
thousand members would attend The
meeting,
This is a new organization in Rich
mond. but it represents u body OF
something like hundred thousand all
over the country
The lodge met last night at ThprTp=
sons hall. After the meeting the 3:ti-
GERS proceeded To Doyle's. where
substantial luncheon was served con-
sisting of oysters, turkey. ham, salads,
and many other dishes.
Those at the tables We're: Thomas
Thompson, noble chief; G. A. Kass,
vice chief: NJ. NJ. Stoddard. secretary:
pr. Winfield, treasurer; c. b. Pearce.
esquire: G. T. Acree. ]. l.. Grubbs. @.
II. Pierce. trustees, and others.
The officers and committees VIII
meet next Monday night and begin
arrangements to welcome the large
body expected here at the national
meeting. The last national meet vas
held in Baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
DEMOCRATS SEEK
SEATS IN SENATE
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN NcCOMBS
PLANS CAMPAIGN IN THIRTY
ONE STATES.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2i.-To obtain
control of the United States senate for
the Democrats is the object of National
Chairman McCombs visit to Chicago.
it was announced at Democratic head
quarters today. The anseating of
Lorimer and the expirations next
March Of Culloms term In Illinois, will
make, Inc senatorial fight there "a
double stake event. Mr.. McComhs, who
is now in Chicago, proposes to lay
plans to eject ii Democratic legislature
IN Illinois, likewise -iaGdako and Colo
RADIO, and when he comes East Mr..
McCombs viii do similar work here,
-sf@eeFain II, present PIG see:-
The Democrats believe that by good
work at this time they can insure the
election OF Democratic senate. OF
Democratic house they are certain and
with both house and senate Democratic
they propose to back up and carry out
Mr.. Wilson'S policy for tariff reform.
In Idaho the Democrats count on
electing a Democratic successor TO
senator Borah. and in Colorado they
want Il Democrat to succeed Senator
Hughes.
The terms of these senators expire
March Sd, next;
Bacon tDemocraO, Georgia.
Bailey tDemocrat), Texas
Bankhead Democrat Alabama
Borah (Repubiican), Idaho.
Bourne fRepublicanl, oregon.
Briggs tRepuhlican). New Jersey.
Brown tRepnblicanl. Nebraska.
Burnham (Republicanp. New Hanap-
shire.
Crane tRepublican). Massachusetts.
tullom (Republican), Illinois.
Curtis hepublican), Kansas
Davis tRepubiicau), Arkansas.
Dixon (Repuhlican), Montana.
Foster tDemocrat1. Louisiana
Gamble Republican,. South Dakota
Gardner tDemocraO. Maine
Guggenhetm fRepublican). Colorado.
Kenyon (Republican) Iowa
Martin lDemocraD Virginia
Nelson Republican,. Minnesota
owen {DemocraD. Oklahoma.
PaEnter (Demoerat), Kentucky.
Percy tDemocrat, Mississippi
Richardson Republican,, Delaware.
simmons DemocraD. North Carolina
Smith Republican,, Michigan.
Taylor Gpemocrat). Tennessee.
Tiliman tDemocraD, South Carolina
Watson DemocraD, West Virginia
Warren tRepu blican,. wyoming
Wetmore tRepuhlican), Rhode Island.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
JULIAN HAWTHORNE
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

NEW YORK, Oct. 21,-Julian
Hawthorne, Albert Freeman, Josiah
Quincy. eX-Mayor of Boston. and DR.
VIII am j Norton appeared before
Judge Mayer in the criminal branch
of the Federal District court today
and entered pleas OF not guilty to a
Suppressed ng Indictment charging
them with as ng the mails to de-
fraud investors in the stock of the
Hawthorn mines in Canada. John
McKinnon, also indicted, has yet to
plead.
date all the indictments will be heard
next Thursday. The trial of IIaw-
thorne and his associates has been
set for November 18th, before Judge
Hough
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
JOHNSON READY
TO TAKE UP WORK

NEW YORK, oct Sovernor
johnson. of california. Bun Moose
nominee for vice president, arrived in
New York TO-DAY tn complete ar ange-
ments to fiji speaking dates arranged
for Colonel Roosevelt in New Jersey,
Penns5 wanna, Connecticut, Rhode Is
lana Massachusetts,. Maine ana Vel-
mont.
Governor Iolfnson ,lgegau~l,is tour 1T
onee speaking al Camden, y, j., to-
night. itr cxpccts % get ba@k "a New
York city in time 70 speal, at the Zig
Bull Moose rally ON Wednesday even
ing, October 3oth, = shall undertake
10 iii Colonel RooseveIts dates" he
Sc i'd
'9t -c9urSe, everyone knows tr1ts nea
man could take his place Fie ~ IN
able 10 appear as a result of ire ar
tack upon his life Ishall do M hest
TO vary forward the work Of ihe cam-
naien, I do not think there WIN be
ans difficulty 81 California oFer ran
s.ssforr4n absTnrr from the .,iate I
do this work /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
aints New Jersey
in Black Colors

NEW YORK. Oct. 21.--"New Jer-
sey, from liquor point of view, Is
the blacklist State in the Union" said
the Rev. Mr.. Stearns. superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon league of New Jer-
sey, at service in the First Reform
ed church Passaic, today.
This State has 10000 saloons, 1900
of which are In the city of Newark. -
he continued. The State has enough
saloons to allow one for every eighty
three boys and girls, The last effort
to pat a bill through the legislature.
establishing local option was defeated
chiefly by Christian men, some OF
them church officers"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22

shall, however, be guided absolutely
by the advice ef my attorneys,
Police as Witnesses.
Seven of the witnesses called to tes-
tify for Becker today were policemen
/ who have been associated on tho
strong-arm squad and in other work.
one police Inspector enc police clerk.
two convicted burglars now Ia the
Tombs accused of murder. another
prisoner who has been in prison 50
often that he can best be tdentiheI
as tailbird, four character witnesses
who have known Becker socially and
never heard anything bad about hini,
one theater treasurer introduced in
an unayailing effort To break down
the testimony of Morris Luban, s7ls
county clerk and two keepers rem
the city prison.
The prisoners. frstu the Taafssas were
called In an effort to break dewn the
1 testimony of Hallen, the convict who
sWore he heard Becker tell his one
time subordinate Lieutenant James
/ G. white, to sit tight, and the public
wrsftd g.sn them. Il Tr1gTfmf fyrz fsttttf1r.Sr
Rosenthal''
The only witnesses whose teStt-
mony in any way seemed To- benefit
Becker's case were the men who have
worked with him In the police de-
inat.on. however. nearly all of these
Jared badly. Most Of the questions
concerned the arrest of Jack Zeiig.
and the raid on Rosenthais gambling
place.
Evidence Of DuKau
The strongest witness was netec-
tive Lieutenant William Dugran, who
swore Bridgey Weber once told him
that Rosenthai had employed Tough
Toney" Feraci, to rob Vslien's house,
and also to assault Webber with
brass kn'ekles. The witness also
mentioned that Webber claims Span
ish Louis and Boob" Walker had
also been interested in the robbery
and assault.
Lieutenant Duggan was made to
say by the district attorney that his
mind had been refreshed on these
conversations with Weber by detea.
tive O'Farrell. OF the Becker defense.
The last of the fwenty-one Wit
nesses had been excused al o'clock,
and after some moments Of delay,
during which there was considerable
confusion In the camp OF the de-
Tense, Lawyer John w Hart asked
permission 10 read into the record
the testimony taken at Hot Springs
concerning statements made by Sam
Schepps at the time OF his arrest
This occupied the remainder of the
day. and added nothing OF material
value or interest to the proceedings.
Beckers contention that he was at
the West Forty seventh street police
station at the time he is alleged 10
have been in conversation with Rose
and Webber. following the death OF
Resenthal, was weakened by HE tes-
timony Of Lieutenant Won DiezeIsks.
The lieutenant testified that he WIS IN
desk duty on the night of the shooting. I
and that Becker came In at 425 A. NJ.
This would have given Becker plenty
of time 10 have gone to and from
Webber's rooms.