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The San Francisco call., 1913-11-13
PAIN TER IS
NATCHMAN
At SEA
Ferdinand Burgdorff, Strand
ed Abroad, Earns His Way
Home on Ship

Ferdinand Burgdorff. artist. mem
ber of the Bohemian club, who, went
broke in Manila, arrived here yester-
day on the army transport Thomas.
on which he made the trip as night
watchman His identity would not
have been discovered but for a water
color sketch he made on a testimonial
signed by all the passengers that was
presented TO Captain Heaiey. master
Of the transport
TRIP Is AROUND WORLD
Burgdorff started on a trip around
the world nearly two years ago. He
was in Greece during the war. and
saw some of the lighting at Saloniki.
He made studies along the Nile. He
fingered in Greece to watch the work
of excavating long dead and buried
cities. and when he had finished with
Europe he went to the far east. He
sketched in China and Japan and
wound up in the Philippines as the
guest of Major R. NJ Thornburgh of
the army medical corps.
In the Philippines he painted and
lived and spent money. and was hav-
ing the time of his life. when he dis
covered that the exchequer was run
ming low. 1t was so low. in fact, that
there was not the price of first class
passage to San Francisco left
GETS JOB AS wATCHMAN
on the recommendation of his army
friends he secured a job as night
watehman on the Thomas and worked
at it ali the way across the Pacific
When his identity was discovered
an effort was made to have him take
part in the social life of the exclusive
first class. Burgdorff however. de-
clined to be party to any evasion of
the contract he had undertaken He
spent his days on the troop deck and
at night his musical barytone could
be heard. every half hour, informing
all whose business II was to know
that it was so many bells and all we'll
He has sketches galore and has
enough material to keep him busy. he
says. for years.
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"Shark Swish" Is
New Form of Tango

LONDON. Nov 13-The shark
swish" new form of tango. has
become popular in Bohemian cafes
de danseuse." The dance gets its
name from the fact that the dip side
ways by each couple is accentuated
with the easy motion of a shark turn
ing in the water to seize it's prey.
1t is danced sideways altogether and
necessitates the latest creations in
free motion tango dresses.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-13
Z|NKAND, PIONEER
CAFE MAN, DIES
Restaurateur for More Than
Quarter of Century Here
SuccumbS at 63

Charles Adam Zinkand, pioneer res
taurateur and for many years identi-
fed in social and fraternal circles of
this city, died at o'clock this morn
ing in his Ross Valley home after a
lingering illness. He was So years old,
and for more than a quarter of a CEN
tury was engaged in the restaurant
and cafe business In San Francisco
Born in Frankfort-on the Main, Ger
many, Zinkand served In the Franco
Prussian war, and came to America in
1878. Three years later he arrived in
San Francisco and in 1887 opened the
Louvre, at Eddy and Powell streets.
associated with Julius Green. Eight
years later he opened the Cafe Zin-
kand in the Emma Spreckels building,
in Market street opposite Mason.
In 1905 Zinkand entered partnership
with John TAFT
zinkand Is survived by Mrs. Babette
Plagemann Zinkand and these chill
dren: William Charles Zinkand, Carla
Adelaide Zinkand and Clarence Allen
Zinkand.
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Artist Works Passage
Kiss Ends Two Lives
Typhoid Vaccination
Puts End to Fever
In Western Army
Deaths That Used to Average About
100 a Year Have Fallen
to None

There has not been a single case of
typhoid In the western division of the
army this year. Before every recruit
was compelled to be vaccinated with
typhoid serum the deaths averaged
about 100 a year from the dreaded
fever. and the average number Of
cases a year totaled in the neighbor-
hood of 200 In the army on the Pa
cidc coast Army physicians said this
morning that since the introduction
the general health of the men had
also shown marked Improvement.
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Prisoners Tried, Beer
And GoIdstein Lawyers

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Two PIT
seners and Beer and Goldstein con-
stituted the array of counsel and ac-
cused in a case before County Judge
Moore.
There's nothing dry about this
case" the judge said.
trial on grand larceny charges. AS
sistant District Attorney Goldstein
appeared for the prosecution and At
torney Henry Beer for the prisoners.
And II anybody wants Moore, the
Judge is here" some one said as the
case was adjourned.
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Weeping Mother Is
Winner in Court

Weeping bitterly. Mrs. Domino Baker
appeared before Superior Judge Dunno
this morning to contest the issuance
of writ of habeas corpus petitioned
for by her husband, DR.. Charles Baker.
directed at securing the custody of
the year old baby she held in her
arms. After hearing the statements
of Mrs. and Doctor Baker, Judge
Dunno denied the writ
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Accept Tanner! Insult,
Saws Mrs. PankhurSt

HARTFORD, Conn. Nov. 13.-Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst glared this aft
cept the marriage proposal of DR..
Henry S. Tanner of Los Angeles,
champion faster of the world.
ITS impudent and most insulting.
I'm a politician and am not consid-
ering such things said Mrs. Pank-
hurst sharply.
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James Hazen-Hyde to
Wed Countess Beron

PARIS, Nov. 13.-Formal announce
ment was made today of the engage
ment of Countess Louis de Gonteaut-
Biron, eldest daughter of John G. Al.
Leishman. former United States am
bassador at Berlin. to James HAGEN
Hyde, who has been living in France
New York a few years ago. The we'd
ding will take place in a few weeks.
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NEW AIR RECORD MADE

FRIEDRICHSHAFE Germany.
Nov. ia new record for sustained
aeroplane fights by three persons
was made here today, when Herr
Schurrmeister with two passengers.
remained aloft 6 hours Is minutes.
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Aviator Falls to
Death Near Rome

PARIS. Nov. 13.-M. Sequin. well
known aviator, was fatally hurt today
when his machine fell from a height
Of 120 feet during flight near Rome
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Foremost India Poet
Wins 1913 Noble Prize

STOCKHOLM. Nov. 13.-The 1913
Noble prize for literature was today
awarded to Rabindranath Tagore. the
foremost poet OF India.
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litol, explaining that he "was in re-
tirement"
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 13.-Although
members of the Mexican cabinet de-
clared this afternoon that had Huerta
returned to the national palace after
an absence of more than "a hours no
one could be found who had seen him
The correspondent for the Interna-
tional News service was informed that
Huerta had left Mexico City on the
Interoceanic railway at o'clock last
night, but whether he started for
Vera Cruz or repaired to some town
outside of the capital to proclaim his
rumored abdication could not be
learned. Every report that Huerta
is preparing to retire met with vigor-
Gus denials-
The report is current here this aft
ernoon that Huerta, realizing the fu-
States and having no money to run
the government. is drawing up mo-
tice of his conditional abdication
High members in the government de-
MED this. but indications are strong
that Huerta will be compelled TO yield
| to the pressure from Washington
Senior Moheno, minister of foreign
affairs. today issued a statement de-
claring the relations with the United
States unchanged This is the only
official statement given out following
the precipitate departure of Envoy
Lind. The minister said:
Lind remained in Mexico City
without coming in contact with off,
cial circles and has gone away with
out having had a conference with a
tions with the United States have not
been changed in the slightest degree.
therefore the public may rest abso-
lutely tranquil. This is not diplo-
matte excuse, but the expression OF
the most absolute truth"
OPEN BREAK NEAR
The return of Lind to Vera Cruz Is
looked upon here today as one of the
| final steps which will lead to an open
break between the United States and
the Huerta regime. This may come
within "a hours.
There appeared to be ground for
the belief that President Wilson de-
sired to have Lind out Of the city
when he makes public to the world
the new policy of the United States in
the Mexican situation Charge dAf-
faires O'Shaughnessy spent the en-
tire night in his Office at the en-
bassy, sending dispatches to Wash
ington and arranging important state
papers His work was frequently In
terrupted by visits from the American
residents of the capital, who desired
O'Shaughnessy's opinion whether it
would be safe to remain in the capital
any longer.
HUERTA PRESS BITING
That section of the Mexican press
which is supporting Huerta comment
ed in biting phrases on the Washing
ton reports that President Wilson
will allow the constitutionalists to
import arms If Huerta persists In con-
vening congress this month to affirm
the election" held October 26.
Movements of United States war;
ships in Mexican waters indicates that
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dItional abdication. High members
in the government denied this, but
indications are strong that Huerta
will be compelled to yield to the
pressure from Washington. The die
tator is still missing, but hs friends
denied that he had fed from the cap
itol, explaining that he "was in re-
tirement."
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DICTATOR HAS FLED CITY
To PREPARE ABD|CAT|0N,
IS RUMOR IN MEXICO
BULLETIN

CITY 13-The here this afternoon
Of further defyng the United States and
drawing of his
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CRISIS In MEXICO
80 90 90
TOLD In BRIEF

President Wilson announces
he will make public this after
noon his policy toward Mexico.
X X \
Charge d'Affaires O'Shaugh-
messy has advised the presi-
dent to sever all diplomatic
relations with the Huerta
regime.
The state department. an
nounces that the diplomatic
relations will be severed with
in 48 hours unless Huerta ac-
cedes to demands of Wilson.
X
John Lind leaves Mexico
City and has moved from his
former hotel in Vera Cruz to
the American consulate.
\ X X
Germans are warned by their
government to leave Mexico
because of imminent danger to
all foreigners.
X X X
President Huerta, who could
not be found during the night,
is in his Liverpool street home
recovering from the nights de-
bauch.
X X
Minister Moheno makes a
public statement saying that no
changes have occurred in the
situation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28
MAKING BARLEY MAIN CROP
Work Up Fine Seed Bed by Double
Oisking In Spring and Drill in
Seed Early as Possible.

The preparation of the land for
barley varies widely with the locality
1t is best adapted to the cool, moist
conditions of the north, but may be
successfully grown anywhere in the
grain belt, writes F. H. Demaree in
an exchange. Where it is made main
crop it will pay to pillow the land pref.
erably in the fall Work up a fine
seed bed by double disking the land
in the spring and drill in the seed as
early as possible.
In the northern zone of the corn
belt barley can be sown after corn.
In this case the land can be double
disked in the spring, narrowed down
and the seed drilled in. Spring barley
Is also grown to some extent in the
corn belt, often displacing oats In
this case the above preparation of soil
and seeding viii secure the best and
most economical results.
The machinery requirements for the
barley raisers vary with the locality.
In general, however. any man raising
small grain should have a good disk.
pillow, smoothing harrow and a
drill.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28
AMERICANS EASY TO IDENTIFY
Marks Caused by Collisions With the
Deadly Rocker Put Nationality
Beyond Dispute.

Scars on the ankles identify as
American those found dead abroad,
said coroner's physician. Yes, our
ankle scars identify US over there as
1nfallibly as our gold teeth.
You see, we are the only people
whose ankles get SCARED by banging
into the sharp points OF rockers in
the dark
"Four-legged chairs don't hurt in the
dark in this way Bang into them a
dozen times a night, and they merely
impart slight bruise to the knee
But bedroom rocker, when you
90 prowling in your bare feet about a
coal black bedroom, is more danger
GUS than mantrap. How many times,
In the dead blackness of the night
have you been impaled by the ankles
or nearly impaled by the ankles.
on the sharp, outstanding points of a
bedroom rocker? Just look at your
ankles when you undress this evening
You may not be aware of it. but I'll
guarantee you'll find on each ankle
five or six scars, the marks of ter
rible, midnight collisions with the
deadly rocker
And that's how 1t is that they iden-
tify Americans abroad by the rocking
chair scars with criss-cross the bony
stir ankles of the male and the round
and supple ankles of the female Amer
ican."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28
WAR CHANGES FASHIONS.

Was there ever . war that did moi
exert an influence on fashions? 30
nemian fez-makers. 1t ia said. are de-
ploring the prospective waning OF
their once profitable branch OF manu-
1acture. AS a result OF the decline oil
lslamic religion and the rise OF Chris
tan prestige In southeastern Europe
the use OF the fez in Thrace and Mao
eoonia already has declined. A recent
writer says that apart from the In
nuence of decimation of the Mahome
tan population by the war, the Turks
VINO remain IN Europe as subjects OF
the Christian states will soon, as for
mer examples have shown, exchange
the lez for the lambskIn cap worn BY
the Christian peasantry. The fez, It il
remarked, Is merely an adaptation Of
the ancient turban, and the only thins
That matters to the Mahometan 10 that
MS headgear should have no brim, OF
even shade. 80 that he may sit on the
moor OF the mosque as prescribed by
the Koran with a covered head, and
yet. when saying his prapers. touch
the ground with his bare forehead. For
this ceremonial the lambskin cay
would do just as we'll
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28
BUYING UP OLD IRON
1t Can Be Used to Reinforce Con.
crete Structures.
Cement Posts, Water Tanks and Pic
Troughs Win Be Stronger II Pieces
Of Old Machinery Are Mixed
In When Nodded.

Buy up the old iron, sold at the pub
lie sales next spring. and use II in
reinforcing your concrete structures
such articles as old buggies, discard
ed machinery and junk piles usually
are sold at the first bid. This material
makes good reinforcing for concrete
corner posts. Cement posts are be-
coming popular, and there Is q great
demand for reinforcing material. Old
iron, that would otherwise be an eve
sore and nuisance about the place,
can be used to good advantage.
The successful farmer of the future
VIII use much cement. He can make
water tanks. pig troughs and similar
stationary articles about the farm 40
they will be everlasting.
roller can be made OF cement for
about what the freight would cost on
one shipped from the manufacturer.
Get shaft about two inches in diam
eter and one foot longer than the
length of the roller, and build a form
OF one-inch boards, using old wagon
tires for hoops. Be sure that the
structure Is firmly supported in the
middle to prevent bullying; old now
Ing machine wheels which will fit the
shaft may be used for reinforcement.
and will aid in centering the shaft &C.
curately. Old iron from the junk pile
may be used In the reinforcing If
there are not enough old wheels at
hand. After the form is arranged the
adding of cement Is a simple matter. A
proportion OF about one part of &C.
nent to three parts Of sand Is recon-
nended. Crushed rock, or hard Gin
ders, may be used to replace two parts
Of the sand. After the roller is fin
lshed the. frame and hitch may be
built according to the materials, and
the ideas, OF the user. The hitch
should be placed low SO the weight
viii be removed from the tongue. That
Will prevent sore necks on the horses
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28
CORRECT SOIL FOR FLOWERS
Seed Of Plants Which Produce Very
Delicate Growths May Be Sown
on Live Sphapnum Moss.

Moisture and temperature should be
carefully considered when sowing
seed. Do not use soil which will not
allow OF perfect drainage and at the
same time hold moisture. Pure send
and leaf mold, or good potting soil
mixed with white sand will give q
good soil for sowing seed.
Seed of rhodedendrons, kalmias and
orchids, which produce very delicate
growths, may be sown on live sphag-
mum moss. Heavy, coarse soil will
never produce good results, as seeds
usually require much lighter soil
than the mature plant.
Never drench your seed beds or
pots, As that will weaken even sound
and strong seeds. Water thoroughly
enough to moisten the soil through
out, as moist surface with a dry sub
soil Is an evil. Seeds should never
be allowed to become perfectly dry
after they have once started to
sprout.
Good drainage is an essential point.
A layer OF broken pots placed in the
bottom OF the pot or bed In which the
seeds are started will be found
great aid to drainage. Do not SOW
in deep boxes or pots, as the shallow
Hats" require much less attention as
to drainage.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28

A substantial handy wagon jack can
easily be made at home. says The Wis
consin Agriculturist. Cut block one
foot square from sound III to inch
stun, and set into block OF 2-inch
stun 8 inches high. and 3 inches wide
at the base Make a mortise joint.
Cut out two upright pieces from IN
inch stuff. each inches wide and 3
feet long. and screw them fast to the
block mortised into the base. See
that these uprights rest solidly on the
base, so that the weight of the wagon
Will not be borne by the screws. Put
In block 2 inches thick to keep the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28

Admiral George Dewey, hero Of Ma.
Mia bay, when congratulated upon the
attainment Of three-quarters of cen.
utry OF good health. gave some good
advice to public men. He said he at
tributed his long life and good condi.
ton to much riding and abstainins
from midnight banquets. and he added !:
SO should any man who wants to feel
a. young as do when he is seventy.
nve.' Quite true! The temptations
are great with the man In the lime
light to indulge in excuses. largely
to please his friends and admirers.
Inc American banquet, an ornate
FEEDING ceremony lasting several
hours. robbing the man OF increasing
years of the sleep which is required
to neutralize the ravages of time. and
playing hob with his digestive appa
ratus. has undoubtedly cost many
lives 1t takes strong and vigorous
constitution to Withstand the demands
OF the banquet table.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28

distance at the top Of the uprights.
Bore three or four three-quarter inch
holes at different heights, three inches
apart, to take the lever pin.
Make the lever about 4 feet long OF
strong, durable 2-inch timber. and bore
hole for the pin the lower side. 8
inches from the larger end. The other
end Is drawn down and shaped to form
a handle. Small bolts through the
lever each side of the pin will prevent
splitting. A chain attached to the bot
tom of one upright, and hooked into
the lever, will hold the weight of the
wagon in any position desired.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28
Chicken Coops.

1t Is a good time now to make a
FEW chicken ooops that are sure to
be needed next spring and so have
them ready when wanted. Get a few
good packing boxes from the store
and carefully take them apart; then
build some neat, substantial. but light
chicken coops, putting on piece of
patent roofing to keep them all safe
and dry; and IL a coat of paint is put
on so much the better, as It win make
them quite ornamental scattered
about the grounds, and they will last
longer, too.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28

The United States commission
education thinks that women she
devote less time to Latin and
classics and more to the profession
motherhood. While there is no
reconcilable difficulty between the
curing of Latin and being a good W
and mother, 1t is undoubtedly tr1
that the first requisites of any Z
ucation, whether for man or womal
should be the development of cha
acter and a thorough foundation
the rudiments. After that the nor
knowledge which can be acquired tn
better. After all, the free soyereig
and Independent American peopl
might be worse OF. In Berlin stree
car passengers are rebelling agains
having to tip conductors for change.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28
Had None to Snare.

There was a miners picnic at Butte
one Sunday. One of the features was
a tug-of-war between a team Of Irish
miners and team of Slovaks.
The Slovaks were winning and the
lrishmen dropped the rope and began
to fight. 1t was a good fight One
brawny Irishman had an opponent
down and was pounding him at HE
leisure, when friend came along
Gimme belt at him." said the
friend
"Gwan," replied the other; "go and
get one for yourself"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28


Mother, | wish you wouldn't men
don dishwashing when George Ii call
ing on mel"
why not, indeed?"
Il don't like it. 1t sounds common. "
Common, eh? We have to eat,
don't WEI"
"Of course
And George knows we eat and
use dishes?"
That's very true"
And George also knows that dishes
have to be washed, therefore some.
body has to wash them?"
But, mother
What now?"
III you keep on talking aobut 1t
George may discover that you make
father wash them, and he may think
the same thing is coming to him II
he should propose to me."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28
The Compost Heap.

A few old fence rails, built together
IA a square in the garden, will hold
all the rubbish that is fit for decom-
posing. Add to it the weeds from the
garden and manure and all ashes
from the house. Pour the wash water
over 1t and allow it to pack thorough
ly. 1t viii be of value for next spring
while 1t concentrates now all the
waste refuse and prevents the hens
from roadcasting it again.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28

Every now and then is started ,
spasmodic crusade to protect the dol
and Its instinct of motherhood agains,
the woody dogs. cats, teddy bears and
other animal usurpers In childish at
fections. The modern passion fol
crusading Is SO strong that the object
10 often absurdly out of proportion tc
the efforts put forth: indeed, II Of
small Importance In itself az long al
1t gives the over-active crusaders
something to work on. The doll
been so long in the business thj
can be trusted to take care OF 1t
and the society for its protection
Gently organized In Germany,
with quiet minds leave the fond
of little woody dogs to the little 6
without imminent danger to the TO
dations Of human society.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28

Guilds of grass, finely chewed and
rolled together, found lying about in
the horse pasture are the result Of
trouble with the teeth. No horse
should be permitted to go until his
teeth have become so uneven. Horse
owners should make it a practice to
have the teeth Of all their horses of
which there is any question, examined
and cared for by capable person.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28

An engineer on Long Island
CINE smiled at a would-be passel
standing on q station platform "
the train was passing 1t. The pas
ger took this as an intimation that
train was going to slow down for
and tried to board, with the result
losing leg and the railroad hal
to pay $4,000. The company will no1
struct its employees that exhibition
amiability and good will on the
of employees toward the public 4
not be made under circumstances
render the outcome SO equivocal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-03-28
Farrowino Sows.

The SOW, like the dairy COW, should
not betoo thin at narrowing time. For
some time prior to narrowing she
should have some food rich In ash, or
receive some bonemeal daily, and
have access to wood ashes and lime
for the framework of the unborn
youngsters.