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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18
Ts.,Ina an ExpiosIvs.

One OF the most dangerous of explo-
sives Is iodide OF nitrogen, a black pow
der which the slightest touch viii
often cause TO explode whom dry with
great violence. In experiments 10 de
termine the cause OF It's extreme ex-
plosiveness some damp iosiide OF nitro
gen was rubbed on the strings OF a
bass vioL It Is known that the strings
OF such an instrument will vibrate
when those OF similar instrument
having an equal tension are played
upon. In this case. after the explosive
had become thoroughly dry upon the
strings. another bass vioi was brought
near and the strings sounded. At a
certain note the iodide OF nitrogen on
the prepared instrument exploded. II
was found that the explosion occurred
only when rate OF vibration OF sixty
q second was communicated TO the
prepared strings. Vibration OF the @
string caused an explosion. while that
of the u string had no effect.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18
INDlA's GREAT POET.
Plain Living and High Thinking Rule
His Existence.

fiasu Living and hton thinking huie
His Existence.
In "Rabindranath Tagore." by Basan-
a Koomar Roy. Is this picture OF the
simple life OF the great poet and seer
OF India, who won the Nobel prize FOR
literature:
"Tsgore himself lives alone In a
house. He gets up with the morning
bell. sometimes before. and takes his
morning bath. goes on the roof and
loses himself In meditation for hours
at time. In this house he quite Of
ten cooks his own meals In IN eco
nomic cooker He does not eat much,
Boiled rice. boiled potatoes, cauliiower
or beans, enough OF butter are all that
he cares to eat He Is not fond OF milk
or sweets. He takes long walks for
exercise and Il fond OF gardening.
"Plsin living and high thinking Is
the keynote OF his life at Bolpur lie
breaches to the boys and to ihs teach
ers twice week in the temple. HIS
love for the children Is of an idcalistlc
nature At times one OF them VIII
steal into his room and watch him
smile and move his head TO and fro as
he writes or thinks over a poem. One
such boy startled him by exclalming.
That's how the madmen do
-'Yes. my child. poets are worse
than maamen. When did you come
into the roomr"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

A story IL told 0f q sudden rage into
which Napoleon T. feII one day M he
was at dinner. Ha had scarcely par
taken OF q mouthfui When apparently
some inoDportune thought ~ rccoIiec-
tion atung bis brain 20 madness, aud
recedlng from the table without rising
from his chair--his small stature per-
mitte1 that-he upIifted his foot dash
went the table. crash went the dinner,
and the emperor sprang up, intending
10 pace the room. Quick as a dash his
waiter scratched q few magic symbols
on bIt OF paper. aud the empcrors
check had grown more than double.
Napoleon appreciated tho delicacy OF
his attendant and said, "Thank You.
my dear Dunand.' with one OF bis In
imitable smiles. The hurricane had
blown over.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18
SONG or the sHAEW.


" " ttcutd - F'tn tuHt tn'l S"erF
Esrs Can Hear ~
fhe high pitched squcaking or whis.
thing OF the shrew " n curious sound
and frequently acquires quite song
like character. More often, however,
the voice Of the shfcw Is ruised In an.
ser. for II " u pugnacIous little animal
and tho males have fierce coinbnts In
the spring OF the year. II Is n curious
fact that many people are unable to
hear the shrew's sqneeking, not that
the sound Il not loud enough, but be
cause Il IN NO highly pitched that only
sharp ears can record the vibrations,
Though often spoken OF as n mouse,
the shrew n of an entirely dincrcnt
species, being lnaectlvorouh aud having
sharp teeth ON each side OF the mouth
instead Of front teeth. suitable for
gnawing, such ~ are possessed by
mice aud other rodents.
Though II exists IN very great mum,
bers and eau very frequently be OBJ.
served. much remains TO he discovered
regarding the life OF this little crea-
ture. an Italian species OF which Is our
smallest known mammal. IL II still a
mystery why no many dead shrows
should be found about the rondsIdca
aud pathways. rhcy are fearless little
animals. and even when disturbed IN
their spring Journeys from one place TO
another they do not allow themselves
10 le put ont of their course by d irlne,
London Spectator.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

aan = kesson In Mshnera
The late II. II. ClafIn. who was ofs
OF the great merchants OF the last gen
Grafton, lived for many years at Kings
bridge then one OF the suburbs OF New
York. II was bis whim TO have each
morning before breakfast drink oi
cold water fresh from the spring near
the house.
One very rainy morning the pitcher
was not IN its usual place, and he aak-
ed tho waitress why Il was missing.
"why. Mr.. Claliin,r she said. ~ was
raining 40 hard and IL 10 muddy that
wns AFRAID II | went after the water
| should be too solled 10 whit ON the
table. asked Michael 70 get u for
me. but he said 1t was his buainess TO
look after the horses nnd carriages. not
10 run erranda."
.ohr' said Mr.. clafiIn thourhtfully.
.perhaps ho II right ella. Please tell
him | want the victoria"
Ten minutes later, with much tram
pllng of hoofs and champIpg Of bits.
the carriage drew up ut the door With
Michael on the box IN his rubber coat
and hat cover.
Come, ella" said Mr. Clarln. get
your pitcher" and taking her by the
arm hc walked down the front steps
and helped her into the carriage.
"Michael," said he. "drive Ella TO the
spring aud back. 10 she can get me
some water without muddyins her
self"
Ever after Michael uaed 20 lll the
pitcher on rainy mornings without sven
waiting to be asked. Youths compan'
lon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18


onos Aeeksa upen 40 Rsfuss.
4 rosd saipe n q refuse heap mag
sound strange, but Il II fact Tor
many things once considered mere
Wes{c are now source OF more wealth
than an ordinary gold mine would
yieta
In the eariiet days OF gas lighting the
coal tar was regarded as horrible
nuisance and surreptitiously act rid Of
Then the great discovery was made
that ali the hucs OF tho rainbow dwelt
IN this dirty looking stun which men
despiscd end threw away. Today tho
byproducts OF coal tar are counted by
the scores.
In Lancashire alone cotton waste,
once considered rubbish. has an annual
value OF fi5.oooOool IL consists OF
far ends ana sweepings and plckings
aud combings. Thousands OF women
are employed 20 divide this stun into
good, middling and bad, and II is sold
nj various prices for different purposes
--papermaking. mating, surgical wad-
ding and. most Of all, the making OF
shoddy.
Soap boilers used to have great tlitli-
Guilty In getting rid OF thick, evil
smelling liquid. which was the chief
byproduct OF their industry. They ran
II into streams and sewers. Presently
some one began collecting It and reiln-
ing It. The result was pure glycerin. :
London Answers
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18


Regular preaching services each
Sunday at II a. M. and 7:30 pm.
sunday-school at 10 a. m.
every Sunday.
Tuesday Bible Study at 1880
y. m.
Wednesday Mid-week Prayer
meeting at 1880 p. m.
Sunday evening at 6;4s o'clock
young peoples meeting.
win be glad to call on the sick
and needy at any time.
s, h. Flowers. Pastor.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

The principal languages OF the world
are listed ia order as follows, English
spoken by more than ib00o0.0oo peo-
Pile: German. mofe than f20.O00.0oo'
Russian. more than 80.000y0oo: French,
more than 0O.000,O00; Spanish. more
than 55.000000: Italian more than 3d.
100000. and Portuguese. more than 3d.
100000. These seven are the principal
languages OF Europe and America.
There are said to BE- 2,f24 spoken Ian
guages or dialects IN ths wor)d-i .d24
in America. 937 in Asia, ns7 IN Europe
and 276 in Africa. Among other i'm
portant languages are the Chinese.
Japanese, scandinavian branches. sin-
vonic speeches and dialects and the va
rious languages OF India, Psrsia. Ara
bia and ppadern Greece.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

The Two men had met ut dinner
party and wsrF mixing in n corner b,
themselves
"you sec that mli woippp with the
sharp noSe aud the critical eye9" aSk
rd one Of them
Yes. said the sttef quietly
Well. I've watched her for quite
iwiile sbs'r always got her nose
nio somebody's DnsiDess she's the
'ast wonan ID marry
Which shows bow sfrnngeiy 10 sym
,aily we are said ths other without
resentment "Slie's the last woman
~ marry Exchange
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

New York city bias eight pension
funds. They are the public school.
teachers retirement fund, tho police
pension fund, the fire department re-
lief fund, the department OF health
fund, the College OF the City OF New
York fund. the supreme court appel
late division fund. the street cleaning
department fund and the city OF New
York employees retirement fund
New York Mail.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18
COINS FOR OTHER LANDS.
South American Money is Made II
Our Mints at Cost Price.

South American Money is Made In
Our Mints at Cost Price.
"Made In the United States" might
IN ali truth be stamped on the coins OF
nearly a dozen OF the countries OF Lat.
In America In which shopper would
try In vain TO buy merchandise bear
ing that slogan. for, though the Unit.
ed States does not ship great amounts
OF goods 10 the countries between the
Rio Grands river and Cape Horn, It
does supply them with large part Of
their money, says the Washington
Star. and this. In spite Of the Spanish
srphrases and foreign emblems that II
bears, Is the product Of Uncle Sans
own mints.
for foreign countries was given 10 the
mints by congress in January. 1874.
more than i00,000.O00 pieces OF gold.
silver and baser metals have been
minted for countries in North, South
and Central America and the West In.
dies and for Hawaii before its annexa.
tion.
M &ch Yea sihfihs W thG ChittA
States IL done at price that just GOV.
ers the cost There are two reasons
for the government engaging in the
business II puts this country in a po-
sition 70 do neighborly acts, and II al.
lows Us TO keep our coming equipment
and force OF operatives busy during
periods when 1t would otherwise DO
necessary 10 suspend operations. The
decreasing need for mints with our
vast accumulations OF coins, the growth
OF banking and the use OF paper mon.
ey fs shown by the fact that OF the
seven mints that have been In exist.
ence In the history OF the country only
three are now equipped for turning out
coins, the others having been either
abandoned or turned into assay Offices.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18
A Poe, Present.

A wounded soldier explained his
grievance 30 his nurse.
"You see. old Smith was next me In
the trenches. Now. the bullet that
took me in the shoulder and laid me
out went into I'm and made bit OF a
flesh wound in bis arm. OF course I'm
glad he wasn't 'urf bad. But he's stuck
to my bullet and g1yap II his girl.
Now. don't think that's fair. I'D q
right to It. ia never sive girl o.
mine second and bullet. ."-Excbange
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

40 you see that youngster standing
on the corner with his hands IN his
pockets and whlatling with all his
mightf"
"of course see him and hear him
too"
"ile's one Of the calamity howlers In
our neighborho0d."
eyou must be mistaken"
mo. I'm not. lie sells newspapers
after school" = Birmingham Age.iier-
Md
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

rwhy no sad and downcastY'
my wife has threatened 20 leave
mo-"
Cheer M. Women are always
threatening something like that. but
they hardly ever do H."
'srbas's what was thinking."--
Houston Post.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18
Ths Lae.lo. Stroke,

"DD you ihiDk u EgAld Improve my
style" inqulrrd flle varsity man who
ind got into the egsw through favor
itisn. ''if were to ncqaiFs y faster
Str0keY"
'lf would Improve the crew." replied
the candid trainer. III you got para
iytic stroke."-London Tit.Bifs
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

Johnny" said the Indignant parent,
"why didn't yon come home when ]
called your
II didn't hear you." replied truthful
John.
"rhen why did you run swayr
because was afraid that ] might
hear YOU Richmond Times Dispatch.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

Agents Wanted 10 represent
The Lafollette Nursery Co.
Trees grown IN Central Oregon
1000 fcetTelcyntion and without
irrigation. l5cat ttets for Cen
trail Oregon. Everybody wants
them. Write for particulars.
Theodore Hubbard. Box 72,
prineville. Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18
r.lIlna rim. n ws., Atrla.,

feN''b '''e w Vsss E''~es
Because OF the scarcity of clocks In
West Africa events are timed by the
regular daily occurrences. For ex-
emplc. q native wrote that she had re-.
crlyrd news Of her sisters Illness "a
little while before the gulnen fowl
iglk"-that Il. about y o'clock IN the
mornIpg.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

This Is the inedacins Intended
especially for stomache troubles.
biliousness and constipation. 1t
Is meeting with much success
and rapidly gaining In favor and
popularity. For sale by all deal
ers.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

With all kodak finishing
amounting to $500 | will Rive'an
8xlO enlargement Of your favorite
film free. Films developed 10c
per roll any size. Packs 25c.
Prints SC. postcards &c.
Sayer Studio. Burns, Ore.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

Ella -slIss Antique says she wishes
she could step to tlle phone and cnll
an her happy coilcgr lays. BELLA ! y
she did she'd have to employ the Ions
dlntaDce phone Floridn Times Union.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

when you were courting me-" said
hls wife. ''you declared there wasn't
another woman ia the world like me-
Yes" replied her husband "and I'm
glad of h-fof tiis aske OF other men"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18
DIVORCE IN SCANDINAVIA.
u Is Very Easy to Obtain, and II Does
Not Cost Anything,

In Scandinavia divorce by mutual
consent Is the recognized way. And
husband ana wife may reach this agree
mcnt when neither has violated any
marital obligation. The law, you see,
does not require them to wait until one
has wrvnged the other. But when they
have reached the point whore they two
know that their real union Is ended
they may secure divorce for the ask
ing. II doesn't cost anything. There
y pot even LAWYER needed, The proc-
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

IN common things the law of sacri-
noe takes the form Of positive duty
Froude.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

"what has become OF love In cot
tage. anyhow"
III has given away 10 Incompatible
~ IN n bungalow Kansas City Jour.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

Nothing but the harmony OF friend
ship soothes our sorrows. without ~
sympathy there n no happiness on
eartb. Mozart.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

Christian Scientists will hold
there services at the Presbyter-
ian Church. Sundays at 8 P. M.
Wednesdays ut 7:3O p. m. Sum
day School at 1870 p. m. Read
ing Room at room No. 8 Masonic
Building and IL will be open
on Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons Of each week from 2
until 5 o'clock. This is a free
reading room and people are well
come to come during those hours.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18

Wilson's Creamery Butter at
Hagey's.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-18
Claims Presented Against The
County nj The December
Term Of The County Court,
1918.
General faad

Nam~ What Purpose Amt Aid.
m. q ~ a.l0l.h aaia.v s,notv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Official
 VIEWS OF w orld's s w ar
FRENCH

Paris, Sept. 17--The report of fhe French war office given out this af- ternoon on the progress of hostilitfes, dwe1Is upon the continuances of se- were artillery engagements, particular ly in the vicinity of Souchez and Ar ras; between the Somme and the Aisne and between the Aisne and the Argonnes
 Tne tsEt of the conmun1cation fol
 Tn the Artofse district, between Angres and Souches and to the south of Arras, our batteries. responding to the fire of the enemy bonbarded vlo- 1eqtly the aGerrnan positions today.
 Between the Somme and the Aisne there has taken place firing from trench to trench as well as a certain activity on the part of the German heavy artillery to which we replied with energy. In the region of Sapig- null and between the Aisne river and the Argonne district. the fighting with artillery and with bombs was contfn- ueds during a part of last night.
 There is nothing to report from the remainder. Of the frontss,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
STOCK MARKET

New York, Sept. 17-Opening: Special causes were reflected in to- days early stock dealings. General Motors, whose directors yesterday de- clared 50 per cent. stock dividend, opened with a gain of 1T points at 2S0, gradually ascending to 291, 20 points above all previous records Studebaker also made new high, ris- ing three to 120H Colorado Fuel. yesterdays strongest feature, opened with 5000 shares at 521z to A, then rose< to 54 E. Willys-Over1and gained 3 to 189 and other specialtfes were fractionaIly higher. United States Steel was unchanged at the outset, then fell off a fraction. only to recover half a point over .yester- day at 75 Union Pacific, Reading and Atchison were, nominally lower and these and other railways were se- rious!y depressed in London. declines ranging from 2 to 5 points
 Noon-There was considerable con- fusion of prices during the first hour. some high priced specialties reacting, while less prominent stocks like Pressed steel Car. American Car. Re public Steel, the locomotives and Great Northern Ore were higher by 1-2 to points, Automobile shares, mainly Maxwel1s and Goodrich, gathered fur ther. impetus from the liberal disburse- ments of General Motors Company Later some seasoned industrials and investments, including General Elec- tric, advanced materially and United Steel and Crucible/ Seel were lower. Pressure against the railways was lifted at midday, when trading dwin- dIed. Bonds were firm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
w. 0. A..

The educational department of the Young Woman's Christian Association announces it's fall opening. Miss Grace Clark vice president of this de= partment of association work. and Mrs. H. R. Philbrick, chairman of the educational committee, have made year. There will be large variety of subjects to choose from. each taught by the very best teachers the city affords.
 Because of the very cramped quar- ters of the association at 1O97 Broad street, other rooms have been rented at e91 Broad street, in the Beers building. Here the dressInaking and millinery classes will bee arried on. The other classes~and clubs will meet as formerly in the Central and East Side buildings.
 The. opening educational rally will be held Friday evening, Oct. 1, in the rooms at 10S7 Broad street. All women and girls of the city who are interested are invited. It will com bine vocal and instrumental music, Headings, folk dancing and at the close of the evening each teacher will outline her course of study. There with the instructors. The social com Tnittee with. Miss Julia Robinson as vice president of that department, and Miss Elizabeth Nichols as chair man, have planned a program that will interest all. Refreshments are to be served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
J. ". CONNORS co. BEGINS BUSINESS
 WITH FINE STOCK

A completely stocked men s cloth ing and furnishing store has been opened at 1154 Main street, by the J. w. Connors Go, who plan to ca ter to young men, and those who wish to stay young, and to provide them with handsome clothing, suita- ble for all occasions at popular prices. The store, which is situated just south of Golden Hill street, has been en- tireIy renovated and renodeled throughout. Handsome new mahog- any furnishings and new eases have been put in and for the opening a, fes- tive air has been added by masses of flowers, placed about the store. A splendid lighting system which makes the night as bright as the day, has been installed.
 D. A. Foley, a, well known sales man of this. city, has been placed in charge of the entire suit department where the efficiency and experience for which he is known will have excellent usage. MT. Connors plans to make splendid service a leading feature of the new store with the idea that each customer who is suit ed and pleased with his purchase will become the friend of, the establish ment.
 MT. Connors himself, who has had a number of years experience in the mems clothing and furnishing lime will devote his entire time to the busi- ness.
 For men, the English models are much in vogue this season and the new store is carrying a splendid line of these in foreign and domestic wool ems and worsteds.
 As for neckties, the men have talk en g. tip from the women this season and are wearing stripes, broad and fashy. Satin bands of the most brilliant colors, running diagonally across the tie are quiet the fash sion.@
 Any man who is looking for some thing up to date and reasonably pric- ed in the clothing line should drop in- to. the J. ". Connors 6 Co. store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Summary
 OF THE w ar News

Petrograd claims "a continu- ance of Russian successes in Ga.- zicia territory It is admitted, however that the Germans are making progress in the Wilma re- zion and in the district of Pfnsk-
 The capture of Pinsk by Ger mans was reported from Berlin yesterday.
 Indications are that the reIa- ttons between Greece and Bull garia are improving and that the former nation is tending toward a. determination to continue her neutral policy are noted by a correspondent in Athens Paris on the other hand, had reports from the Greek capital that sew eral classes of Greek reservists have been called to join the coIors on October l.
 The Serbian premier Elko1a P. Pacl1it1ch. is quoted in Paris as announefng that Serbia has made the concessions asked by her aI- lies with the view of bringing Bulgaria into the Balkan entente. It is said officially stated in Rou- mania, however. that the entente allies now know they cannot in any event count on Bulgaria. 8 help on the. Ga1lfpoli Peninsula
 Semi -official denial is made in tary activities along the Austrian frontier are anything more than the annual maneuyers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
CITIZENSHIP TRAINING
 IN PITTSBURGH SCHOOLS

Pittsburgh, Sept. 17@The commit tee of Sinstruction of the board of education amounted today that de- partrnent devoted to training for citi- zenship will be added to the public school system beginning Oct. 4, and continuing in operation for 20 weeks. Sessions will be held at night and three courses will be offered students, special attention being given to the English language in each course.e
 An arrangement with the. federal authorities provides that the names of all persons applying for naturalization will be filed with the school authori- ties who will then invite them to at tend the schools