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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13
SHELTER FOR BIRDS
Particularly Desirable Where
Edible Material Is Scarce.
Oesions Of Two Houses Given In Bull.
Ietln lssued by Agricultural De-
Observation-Disclosures Of Pro-
tectln0 the MIX Cane.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AEriculture)
The farmer who will build a food
shelter and furnish an abundance of
food In 1t will And that many birds of
value to him as insect-destroyers, will
haunt his premises. This is particu-
larry truo when there 10 q scarcity of
bird food In the vicinity. The United
states department Of agriculture in q
recently published bulletin on bird
houses has offered designs for shell
tiers that will protect food in all kinds
Of weather.
To induce birds to enter q food shell
ter bats are first placed In q conspicu.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13
Food Shelter for Attachment TO Trunk
Of Tree.

near the homemade bird pool during
bathing hours or go near the food
shelters.
Designs for simple and elaborate
bird houses that will interest all bird
lovers are given in a farmers bulletin
No. 60s, which the United States de-
partment of agriculture has recently
Issued. 1t is entitled Bird Houses,
and How to Build Them" and will be
sent free of charge to anyone request
Ing 1t from the department.
Protection for Milk Cans.
Much milk that seems to be perfect
ly good when it leaves the farm.
reaches the consumer In bad condi-
ton, and the United States department
Of agriculture is now convinced that
this is frequently due to a rise in the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13

mountains and there gaze.
But 1t is not that they are trying
to get nearer the heavens that i'm
pels them to build on the mountain
tops. The few miles OF distance from
the foot to the top of the highest
peaks does not make any material
difference when we are reckoning in
millions of miles. Five miles Is In
nnitesimally small when we reckon
IN terms of millions OF miles.
The astronomers seek the heights
because there the air is clear and they
nave less to cloud their lenses. Such
place is the location Of the obser-
vatory on Mount Lowe. Placed Just
below the summit where 1t can be
protected from the blasts of wind the
astronomers live the life of recluses
while they study the heavens and
learn all they can about bodies in the
INFINITE regions beyond, which shine
At night because they reflect the light
from our sun or because they have a
light of their own which they shed on
this earth.
Astronomers Are Busy.
1t Is strange life the dweller OF
the summit leads Like the resident
or the Swiss Alps he Is impressed
with the beauty and grandeur of his
surroundings and the only reason he
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13
New Winter Barley.

BY crossing a four-rowed Mammoth
winter barley with two-rowed winter
barley that had been artiflcially car
ried through the winter. hardy two
rowed winter barley resulted in some
foreign experiments. By the applica-
ton of Mendeps law. this variety
proved stable. II produced well and
was product of excellent brewing
qualities.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13
The Alternatives.

I've got to choose between paying
my doctor and keeping up my life In
surance policy; / haven't enough
money for both"
Stand of the NJ. D.; If your policy
lapses you'll die sure"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13
The Reason.

Tell, me, old man." said the peren
NAL seeker after knowledge, why is
your hair gray and your beard
brown"
Easily" answered the facetious old
man. My hair is twenty years older
than my beard"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13
The Dire Extremity

'Ef ah was pushed to IT," said
Rastus Johnsing, "ah'd buy NAH
chickens, but ah hates to be reckless
wifi nah money. "-Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13
Profitable Investment.

The apple orchard is now recognized
as one of the most profitable invest
ments on the farm. or will prove so
II the necessary amount of care and
attention is given to 1t.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13
ArtfuI Reproach.

I'm selling a book on beauty,
num-" he began, 'but really fear
you do not need such an article"
Never mind" said the lady with
pleased smile. 'Ill take one anyhow
kansas City Journal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13
Strategy illustrated.

First Urchin-Say, Chimmie, wot's
dis strategy ting dey talk about?
Second Urchin-Well. It's like dis:
Supposin' yer run out of ammunition
an yer don't want de enemy ter know
It, den It's stratergy ter keep on FIR
IN.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13

Many man who says he studies to
please extends most of his efforts On
himself
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13

Adam had his faults, but he was new
er sued for breach Of promise.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-13

The Right Thing.
Hem what month we're you bornf
She-Oh, you needn't be afraid. The
diamond is appropriate.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
COLD IS WORST DRAWBACK
MANY SOLDIERS ARE WEARING
THEIR SUMMER CLOTHING
IN WINTER
ENGLISH use GREAT LINERS
VESSELS AT THE DOCKS ARE
FOUND TO SERVE WELL
AS PRISONS

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Chandler An
derson, who as SPECIAL attache of the
American embassy in London made
an investigation Of military prison
camps in practically all the European
belligerent countries, declared today
there was no substantial difference in
the treatment of prisoners of war, and
that probably in every case they we're
cared for as well as the captors could
afford, considering heir own military
necessities. Mr. 1derson made per
sonal investigation in England, Bel
gium, Germany and Austria, and also
had knowledge from reliable sources
as to those in France and Russia.
Mr.. Anderson praised the work be-
Ing done by Walter Hines Page, the
American ambassador to London, and
said that through the excellent rela-
tions Mr.. Page has established with
the foreign office he has been able
to accomplish many things beyond
the reach Of other officials. The Ger
mans, at the date of Mr.. Anderson's
departure from Europe, had about
100000 prisoners of war About 200,-
600 were Russians, an equal number
French and about 1900 British, the
remainder being Belgians. The pris-
oners were given the regular army ra-
tion, and their principal lack was
clothing suitable for the season and
opportunities for bathing. Most of
them had been arrested in summer
and fall, wearing light clothing, and
were consequently suffering some
what from the cold.
The military prisoners, particularly,
were found in the worst circumstances
because the German government
would not allow them to accept and
wear civilian clothes, lest it facilitate
Jnelf escape.
In England the German and Aus
trian prisoners have been confined to
the race courses, but more recently
have been transferred to ocean liners
lying idle at their docks. The quar-
ters on the vessels are good, with
every facility for keeping the prison
ers warm and properly fed.
Conditions in Austria, Mr.. Anderson
said, are like those in Germany, and
the same is true Of Russia. One OF
the unavoidable hardships Of the
prison camps in all countries was the
enforced association Of all classes OF
society.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
CONTINUED on Page Fivel
STRIKERS PURCHASED
ARMS FOR Defense
THIS is EXPLANATION MADE IN
MURDER TRIAL AT CANON
CITY

Canon City, Colo, Dec. 2S. David
Robb. national organizer Of the
United Mine Workers or America,
spent between $500 and s4O0 Of union
funds for arms during the week pre-
oeding the attack by strikers upon
the Chandler mine, according to
Robb's testimony today in the trial Of
seven ex-strikers charged with muir
der Of william King in the Chandler
battle Of April rs. 1914.
Robb, one Of the defendants. was
called to the stand for cross-examina-
ton when the trial was resumed af-
ter the Christmas recess. He said the
money expended for arms had been
raised by the six local unions Of min
ars in Fremont county The witness
said the guns were secured for pur-
noses or defense. ne denied that he
had incited the strikers to organize
for the attack upon Chandler
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
REFUSED TO OBEY WARNING
INSTEAD OF cEAsING THEIR GUN
MING, HUNTERS RoWED FUR
THE RFRoM BANK
one DIES OF HIS WOUNDS
THE OTHER, BADLY HURT, is TA-
KEN PRISONER BY PRoVIN-
ClAL OFFICERS

Buffalo, N. VI, Dec. 2S-One Amer
ican was instantly killed and another
seriously wounded by Canadian troops
patroling the Canadian border at Fort
Erie, Ont, opposite this city, today
The men were hunting ducks out OF
season in the Niagara river and in
Canadian waters. Provincial Police
Officer Thomas Delaney of Fort Erie
ordered the men to stop shooting.
They declined and Delaney called
upon a corporal and two privates Of
the Forty-fourth battalion of the Ca
madam militia for assistance.
The corporal ordered the men to
come ashore. Instead they headed
their boat for the American shore and
were beating hasty retreat when on
order of Delaney to the soldiers they
fired upon them. waiter Smith was
shot through the head and killed, and
Charles Dorsch was seriously wound
ed in the shoulder. Both resided in
Buffalo.
When the hunters toppled over IN
their boat the soldiers put out in a
haat and sowed the hunters craft to
shore.
Secretary of state Bryan was mott
fled Of the shooting by Vice Consul
J. P. Curtis of Fort Erie.
whether or not complications will
result is a debatable question: said
Mr. Curtis. while two Americans
were shot, the information available
is that they were shooting ducks
without a Canadian license and were
in Canadian waters, where they had
no right to be under the circumstan-
ces. No arrests have been made as
a result Of the shooting"
The coroner's inquest will be held
late today
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
WHEAT SILL RlsINa

Portland, Ore, Dec. zs.-Today saw
the previous record prices which have
prevailed on the Portland wheat ex-
change in the last few weeks surpass-
ed, when 5000 bushels Of bluestem
wheat for February delivery sold at
$1.S2 a bushel, and 5000 bushels Of
February club sold at $1.S0. The price
paid for February bluestem was three
cents above the last previous sales.
Bids for other grades Of futures
were from one-half to one cent higher
than last Saturday as were the bids
on spot Russian, red fife and club.
Expectation Of wheat and flour to Eu-
rope continues on a large scale.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
Must vacate Houses

Wheeling, W. Va, Dec. 2s Notices
were sent out today from tho offices
OF the Purseglove- -Mahrer Coal com
pany, operating mines in eastern Ohio
to its striking miners. telling them
that they would have to pay rent for
company houses they occupy after
January is. Fifteen hundred men
who have been on strike since Iask
April will be affected by the order.
which Is expected win be duplicated
by other operating companies
Copies Of the notice were sent so
John P. White, president of the Unf
ted Mine Workers Of America. at Ia
dianapolis, and to John Moore, head
Of the organization IN Chic as colun
bps.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
NEWS REACHES WASHINGTON
AGENTS OF THE FORMER 1FiRsT
CHIEF" or CONSTITUTION
ALisTS PLEASED
Fighting NOW IN TUXPAM
VILLA CONCENTRATES HIS FoRc-
Es FOR AN ATTACK ON THE
sEAcoAST

Washington, Dec. 2S General VII
las forces nave suspended their at
tacks on Ebano, near Tampico. ana
have continued their attacks on the
seacoast Of Tuxpam where fighting is
in progress today, according to ad-
vices to the state department.
The Carranza agency here today
displayed the following telegram re-
ceiVed from Carranza representatives
at Galveston:
Federal reports here although uneon-
firmed say that due to lack Of com
munication the Villa forces are eva
euating Mexico City 1t is believed
they are doing this on account Of the
crying need of forces in the north, to
save the lines Of communication and
to prevent Torreon, Chihuahua and
Juarez from being captured villa
would prefer to engage in battle out
side Of the capital with Carranzas $
army OF 100000 men lying between
here and Mexico City.
"Eulalio Gutierrez, through COM
mission, has authorized Antonio !. vi
lareal, as president OF the now extinct
Aguaa Calientes convention, to az
cept his resignation as provisions
president and to notify Carranza thar
his services will be at the orders Of
the first chief.
There whereabouts Of Gutierrez Is
now not definitely known, but it is
believed he is making his way toward
San Luis Potosi This action on the
part Of Gutierrez, which is being fol-
lowed by many of his subordinates, Is
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
wAERE IS &c colN1

Coffeyville. Bas., Dec. rs. Walter
Johnson, the baseball pitcher had not
up to late today received the $4,000
which dispatches last Saturday said
President Weeghman of the Chicago
Federals was returning to him. The
money was sent to the Chicago club
BY Johnson to pay back bonus adj
vanced for signing a contract with the
Federals. johnson said, even If the
money came he would not accept it
until after he had the advice of Man.
ager Griffith Of the Washington club
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
Continued on page Four)
SUPREME COURT GRANTS
LEO FRANKS APPEAL
HE WILL NOT HANG FOR A YEAR
AND oNE-HALF AT THE
EARLIEST

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Justice La
mar of the supreme court today grant
ed an appeal from the decision of the
Georgia federal court, which refused
to release Leo M. Frank on haDeas
corpus proceeding Frank is under
sentence for the murder of Mary
Phagan, an Atlanta factory girl.
Attorneys of the condemned man
have been fighting for weeks for the
appeal, which was once previously
denied them, although on another
phase Of the proceeding. Franks at
torneys argued to theiffederal court
of Georgia that state courts in which
Frank had been convicted of murder
had lost jurisdiction over their client
because he had not had fair trial
and should be tried in an atmosphere
Of fairness. The Georgia federal court
refused to release Frank on haDeas
corpus writ Justice Newman refused
and declined to grant an appeal to
the supreme court. The sippeal to
Justice Lamar, granted today, permits
them to bring their case mp for hear
ing in Washington
Justice Lamar, in statement, ex-
planned why he had granted the ap-
peal. He said the application for the
appeal presented an entirely different
situation from the application for a
writ OF error, which he had declined
to grant some time ago. The case
would be heard by the fall court in
the ordinary course of business in
about a year and half, unless the
state OF Georgia should ask to have It
advanced. Meanwhile Franks execu-
ton is stayed
Justice Lamar concluded his state
ment by saying:
"The supreme court of the United
States has never determined WnethSA
on trial for murder in state court,
the due process clause of the federal
constitution guarantees the defendant
a right to be present when the yer
dict is rendered.
Neither has it decided the effect
of a final Judgment refusing new
trial in case where the defendant
didsnot make the fact Of his absence
when the verdict was returned
ground of the motion nor claim tha'
the rendition of the verdict in his alb
sence was the denial of right guar
anteed by the federal constitution.
Such questions are involved in th'
case, and since they nave never beer
settled by an authoritative ruling b.
the full court it cannot be said tha'
there is such a want of probable Gauss
as to warrant the refusal Of an ap
| peal"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
He SAYS HE FEELS coon
THIS IN SPITE OF FACT HE is
WORKING ON TRADE
COMM SSloN
KANSAS GOVERNOR TALKED OF
HODGES MAY GET FEDERAL JOB
AS SOON AS HE QUITS PRES
ENT POSITION

Washington. Dec. 2S.-President
Wilson expects to send to the senate
this week nominations of the five
members of the federal trade commits
sion. It was said at the White House
today that while ne had not finally
chosen the commission, he has mar
rowed his list of eligibles down from
300 to a few men.
Among the men whom the president
is understood to be considering are
Governor west Of Oregon, Joseph E.
Davies, commissioner of corporations,
Albert D. Nortoni, a st. Louis lawyer
and former progressive candidate for
governor of Missouri; Henry j. Wa
ters, president of the Kansas agricul-
tural college; George F.. Peabody, a
New York banker and business man;
Edward ~ Hurley of Chicago, presi-
dent Of the Illinois Manufacturers as
sociation, and an expert on foreign
trade, particularly in South America;
former Attorney General T. S. Fielder
of Georgia. former Governor Anse
Of South Carolina and Governor
Hodges OF Kansas.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
kILLEp IN ROCK sLIpE

Georgetown, Colo, Dec. 2S.-Miss
Sarah OConnelI, a school teacher,
was killed early today when rock
slide demolished the O'Connell home
and four other buildings. Miss o.
Connell was asleep in bed at the time
with her mother. The latter escaped
uninjured. The deceased was the
daughter of Barney O'Connell. former
state senator.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
curlsy Denies Report

El Paso, Texas, Dec. 2S7-Promoter
Jack Curley, who has signed Jack
Johnson and Jess Willard for a world S
contest, denied today
the report from Chicago that the date
for the fight had been set and that
Juarez had been set as the place
Neither the date nor the place for
the fight has been set, he said when
shown the Chicago dispatch. ut will
probably be held March or and
Juarez has good chance to get
but this is not certain. It will prob
ably not be held in March"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
BRITISH AV[ATORS MAKE RAID upon
GERMAN NAVAL BASE At CIJXHAVEN

in Belgium, but that no serious dam
age resulted. The Germans also re.
ported the capture of several trench
es and of a number of prisoners to
the south of Ypres and the repulse
of a French attack in the region of
Arras, Verdun and Senheim,
The text of the communication
reads:
"In the western theater the enemy
unsuccessfully renewed his attack on
Nieuport, supported by warships,
which did no damage to us, but killed
or wounded a few inhabitants of
Westende. An attack on the hamlet
of st. George also failed.
"South of Ypres we captured one
of the enemy's trenches, and some
dozens of prisoners fell into our
hands on this occasion.
Several violent attacks by the en-
emy to the northwest Of Arras were re
PEELED. To the southeast of Verdun the
(Continued on page Four)
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
AMERICAN coNsuLs LEAVE

washington, Dec. 2S.-The German
government has formally notified the
American state department that
American consuls at Belgium must
bo acceptable to the German military
authorities and that it is desirable
that some of the consuls be with
drawn for the present at least.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
The PetrOarad Statement


Petrograd, Dec. 2S (via London) -
The investment by the Russians of
the Austrian fortress of Cracow has
again been raised, Following the dis
covery Of an attempt made by the
Austrians to divide the Russian fore
es in Galicia, the Russians retreated
eastward for a distance of so miles.
The Russian Galician army, which
short time ago was in touch on the
south with the Austrian garrison de-
Tending Cracow, moved back to the
Biala river, which is some 50 miles
east Of the former Russian position.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Russian retrogression completely re-
neved the Investment of the fortress
Of Cracow, it is claimed by military
observers to be a marked advance Of
the Russians, the retirement being
due to the discovery of the Austrian
aim to cut into halves the Russian
forces in this region.
The Austrians, representations
from the Russian southern fronts say,
began advancing December % from
Tymbark, S5 miles southeast of Cra-
COW, with the apparent object of
swinging around the left Of the Rus
SLAMS along the River Biala north
ward of Tarnow, and Joining forces
with the army Of General Ermolli,
which was advancing along the rail
road from Sanok to LisEo.
The premature appearance of Gen
eral Bohm-Ermolli's army to the south
of Przemysl, put the Russians on their
guard, and the Russians continued
along the Biala river, moved down
and attacked the Austrians at Tue
how, Is miles south of Tarnow, where
they we're successful in preventing a
junction Of the Austrian CRIMES. Mean
while the attention of the Russians
was directed to the Austrians advanc-
ing from Sanok, which movement was
checked. After their success in this
district the Russians took the often
sive along the Biala river.
Christmas day the Russians won the
battle of Tuchow, the Austrians re-
treating throughout the following day.
The Russians captured $500 prisoners
and 1S machine guns. al
Later the Russians crossed to the
western bank Of the Biala and sue
oessfully stormed the height Of Sled
liska, four miles south of Tuchow.
The Russians took possession of a
2O-mile strip Of territory and thus sue
ceeded in separating the two Austrian
forces.
General Boehm-Ermelli's army is
said by the Russians to be in full re-
treat and the western army Of the
Austrians is reported to be badly
crippled.
Russian forces, according to adyices
received today from Galicia, have sue
Iceeded in crossing Bilail river and in
taking possession of a 2O-mile strip
OF territory south of Tuhow, thereby
separating the two Austrian armies
The two forces Of General Bohem-Er-
molH. the Austrian commander, are
claimed by the Russians to be retreat
ling precipitately and the western
Austrian army is said to be badly
Icrippled.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
STALLED TRAINS MOVE

Phoenix, Ariz, Dec 2s-Eight
westbound trans-continental trains.
marooned In southern Arizona. BY the
floods of last week left here today with
soc passengers. some Of whom had
been stalled since Christmas
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
An Early Hearing

Atlanta, Ga, Dec 2s.-solicitcr Dor
sey, who conducted the prosecution
OF Leo NJ. Frank. said he hoped to
have the case heard in the supreme
court within 60 days Frank was SEN
tenced to be hanged January p, next
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
10 eerman statement

Berlin, Dec. % (by wireless to Lon
don 1.-The German official statement
given out today reports that the al
lies yesterday made an attack by land
and sea on the town OF Nieuport, at
the extreme right Of the German line
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
BISHOP RloRpAN DEAD

San Francisco, Sec, 2S.--New Years
week will be one Of mourning for the
largely Roman Cathoifc population Of
San Francisco and for adherents @
that denomination all over the coun-
try, who lament the death yesterday
OF Archbishop Patrick William Rior-
dan of the archdiocese centering here,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
FRENCH BANK PAYS

Paris, Dec. 2S--The Bank Of France
declared a dividend today for the sec
ond semester Of the fiscal year Of 90
francs (s1s). During the preceding
fiscal year dividends amounting ta
POS francs f$3sl we're paid
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
MILLIONAIRE ACCUSED

Cicago, Dec. Joseph Fish, mil
lionaire fire insurance adjuster who
was acquitted on charge Of arson
Christmas eve. was placed on trial
again today on another arson charge.
Twelve veniremen were sworn and
adjournment taken for q week.