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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
ONE OF STAPLE CROPS
Sudan Grass Has Entirely Passed
Experimental Stage.
VI Especial Value In Semiarid Regions
on Account Of lts Drought Resist
ant 0uaIities-superior
Catch Crop.

(by DAVID B. GARRISON. Robstown
Texas1
SUDAN grass has now entirely passed
the experimental stage, and has
shown Itself worthy of place among
the great staple. crops of America
from bulletins issued by the depart
ment OF agriculture of the United
states and by experiment stations in
various states, the following facts re-
garding Sudan grass may be stated
with authority:
1t is the progenitor of the sorghum
family. In appearance it resem bles
Johnson grass. but it lacks the root
stalks and therefore never can become
pest. 1t is the equal II not the SUI
perlor. of all other forage crops in
leeding value. 1t has special value
as drought-resistant 1t possesses re-
markable vitality, and will grow and
thrive in the face of the most adverse
circumstances. On dairy farms 1t can
De red as a substitute for alfalfa, with.
out a loss in tonnage. 1t has been
shown that this method of dairy farm.
ing has resulted in better health fol-
the animals, on account of the greater
variety OF food. 1t can be grown in
all sections of the United States, ex-
cepting where the altitude is very high
or where the climate is exceedingly
humid. 1t has been experimental with
successfully as far north as Alberta
On account Of it's rapid growth 1t prob
apiy mas no superior as catch crop
from seeding to the first crop rs to 30
Gays are necessary. The second cut
ting comes on about AZ days after the
nrst, and the third is likely to take q
little longer-50 to 55 days. In the ex.
IRENE South as many as four cuttings
season have been secured Sudan
grass yields an average of 800 pounds
of seed to the acre.
Sudan grass fits we'll into most any
crop rotation or cropping system prac-
uced In this country. Planted in the
spring, 1t produces from two to four
crops and is killed by the first freeze
of winter 1t makes intensive farming
an easy possibility where 1t has hith
erto not been practiced 1t thus in.
creases the possibilities of this coun-
try for large population 1t produces
An average of possibly four tons OF
hay to the acre
For this reason our Sudan grass is
an Ideal crop for the alfalfa growing
sections Of the United States. To
sum up, Sudan grass means much to
the nation, because it will augment
the supply of live stock and live
stock products; more horses, mules
beef cattle, sheep and goats; more
milk and butter. Thus the nations
food supply will be, increased. working
advantage both to the buyer in the
city and the seller in the country.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
War and Necessity.

Assuming an air OF sage Importance
the fat plumber calculated:
War is necessity"
Pooh! How do you make thar
out?" demanded the thin carpenter.
deprecatingly.
did you read that Edison is going
to devote his energies to American
protective measures in time OF warp
Yep. What Of it?"
THAT proves my contention"
Howl"
War makes invention necessary.
doesn't it,"
Il suppose So"
And necessity is the mother of in.
vention?"
Huh"
Therefore war and necessity are
Synonymous"
The thin carpenter Is still thinking
1t over.-Youngstown Telegram.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
He Didn't Know.

Brown was on his way home from
his first lodge meeting when the troll
ley car jumped the track and bumped
Into a telegraph pole.
As he limped away from the scene
OF the wreck policeman accosted
him and asked: Were you hurt in
the accident sir?"
Accident" said Brown, looking
dazed. Was that an accident?
thought it was part Of the initiation"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
A Novelty.

A New England woman tells of dis
covering her new cook in the draw
Ing room, gazing at an aquarium with
much interest.
Well, Mary" said the mistress of
the house in kindly tone, what do
you think of them?"
Sure, they're lovely" said the
girl. viii ye behave, mum, but this
is the first tonne in me loife liver see
red behring's alive before. Harper s
Magazine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
THE TRICKS OF THE TRADE.
She Puts One Over on the Wise
Young Man at the Bazaar,

'ONV0 "du at kNe bazaar.
This story is told of young lady's
resources at a bazaar.
Business was in full swing, when a
young man strolled around the vari
GUS booths. Without pretention OF
purchasing, the young man passed a
large, beautifully decorated booth, and
the young lady seller detained him
Wont you buy cigarette holder
sir?' she asked.
mo, thank you, l don't smoke"
"Or penwiper, worked with my
own hands?"
Il don't write"
Then do have this box of candy
Il don't eat sweets"
The young lady's patience was ex
hausted. Sir" she said grimly, will
you buy this box of soap?"
The young man paid up.-Mothers
Magazine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
The Commuter.

Don't you find suburban life a
tribe slow? What do you do to pass
the evenings away?"
We don't have any evenings. BY
the time | get home and eat my din
ner it's time to go to bed"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
He Rode.

While walking along a dusty road
In Illinois in his circuit days Lincoln
was overtaken by stranger driving
to town.
will you have the goodness to
take my overcoat to town for me?"
asked Lincoln.
With pleasure. But how will you
get it AGAIN."
oh, very readily! | intend to re-
main in it," was Lincoln's prompt
reply.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
His One "tsm."

MRS. O'Rooney," said Father Nc
Murphy, why do l never see Patricl
at church now?"
Mrs. O'Rooney shook her head sadly
rs 1t socialism,"
"Warse than thot, your reverence"
Isn't atheism?"
Warse, your reverence"
What is it, them"
Rheumatism"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
Drink Denison's Coffee.
For your health's sake.


is 1t true that only people with an
excess of iron in their systems have
a tendency to freckles?" asked tho
summer girl of her father.
Il don't believe it u.s." replied Dad
THAT young chap who goes bathing
with you has an excess of brass, and
he's got freckles."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
DISTRESSING PIMPLES
Removed by Cuticura Soap and Oint-
rnent. Trial Free.

Smear them with the Ointment.
Wash OF in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and It water and continue
bathing for some minutes. Repeat on
rising and retiring. These fragrant
supercreamy emollients do much for
the skin. and do it quickly.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
Simulated Affection.

How effusively sweet that Mira
Blondey is to you. Jonesy," said With
erell Whats up. Any tender little
romance there?"
No, indeed-why, that woman hates
me-" said Jonesy
She doesn't show it," said With
erell
she is-we were born on the same
day." said Jonesy. and she's afraid
I'll tell somebody
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
1t Depends.

Say, Harry, watts the best way to
teach a girl how to swim?"
Oats cinch. First off you puts
yer left arm under her waist and you
gently takes her left hand"
Come off; she's my sister,"
Jaw, push her off de dock. Cos
mopOlitan.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

Hheu tue cut, the
straight lin e 8
gave her an add
ed slimness. Its
cry plainness
was distinctive af-
ter the fuss y
braids and but
tons of the other
suits.
I'm sorry to
keep you wait
ing" the sales
woman came back
into the fitting
room-"but I h .
skirts been mis-
laid. Just let me
see that number, "
9 K q mi n ing the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
That's the Idea.

Customer-I've taken seventeen OF
these bottles now and I'm feeling no
better
Drug Clerk-But how would you
feel II you hadn't taken them?-Dal-
las News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
Not a Crumbjer.

In one of he southwestern states
the courtroom of the courthouse was
overlooking the cemetery. negro
had Just been sentenced for two yearA.
The judge, piqued at his apparent in
difference, remarked: you don't
seem to mind your sentence"
Bless yo, Judge, des plenty OBJ EN-
ovah yondsh would like to hab it."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

I'm trying to raise little money.
Would you mind going ON my note
for a hundred?"
Listen, my boy. II my name 10
worth anything ON q note I'm going e
60 out and grab the coin myself"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

Being restrained by law from whip
ping his wife, about the only amuse-
ment q married man has is kicking
his dog.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
Going Up.

What is the reason ice Is so high
this summer inquired the lady Of
the house.
Its like this" said the iceman
The early part of the summer was
80 cool that there wasn't much de-
mand for ice, SO we had to raise the
price SO we could make a living"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

Denmark has about S5 head of eAa-
tie to every 100 Inhabitants.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

Helen viewed the coat from every
angle in the Implicated mirror. She
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

The more money man Las the
more he can refuse to lend.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

A man never does what his wife ex-
poets him to.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24

the points appear on the upper side Of
seat With fine nail set drive them
back so that they remain just below
the surface.
Fasten a small induction coil (c)
and battery OBJ under the seat. SOL
dering the secondary wires (f) to the
ends of the brads (a) The parts of
the switch Cd can be made from
snail strips of brass or copper, and
screwed to the back of chair, as
shown.
Run the wires (e) down the back of
chair to coil and battery, keeping them
out of sight as much as possible. The
switch Id is concealed by a pad or
drape Of some kind thrown over the
back Of the chair. as aforementioned,
and the chair is ready for the first vic
tim. When said victim leans back
against the switch I'D, closing the
battery circuit with the coil (c), the
fireworks begin. The coil may be a
One-fourth to one-half-inch spark coil,
and it is we'll to cover over the bottom
and legs of the chair with cloth, ETC.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24

upon, and for years she has been
known as the most perfectly gowned
woman in Washington. both because
she has exquisite taste and because
she has plenty of means to follow her
taste in dress. Her gowns have al
ways been chosen with rare care and
she bought much from the fashionable
costumers in Paris. where she was a
frequent visitor before the war.
Those who are in position to know
say the bride spent several months In
the preparation of her trousseau, be-
ing aided in this important labor by
her mother, who also is a woman of
extraordinary discernment. 1t was all
complete. tbs whispered, two weeks
before the date of the wedding. Some
controversy arose as to the origin of
the gowns and frocks and linens and
laces. There were stories to the eff
feet that French supply houses baked
at furnishing anything through the
medium of German-American middle
men. Most of the stories were base
less, be it said truthfully, for the
brides wedding outfit was almost en-
tirely of American origin.
Orchids Her Favorite.
Dark green and orchid are the pre-
dominating hues in the rousseau
gowns, for orchids are the new Mrs.
Wilson's favorite flowers. There are
travelling gowns, street frocks and eve-
ming gowns of amazing loneliness
which will be seen much this winter,
for the White House is to be re-
opened for series of Old-time enter
tainments. The four great official re-
ceptiOns, which were omitted last win
ter, will be resumed, and there will be
matinee teas and frequent musicales.
Mr.. Wilson is the sixth president of
the United States to marry a widow.
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Fill
more and Benjamin Harrison were his
predecessors in this sort of a union,
was the widow the second wife-as in
this case. John Tyler and Theodore
Roosevelt married twice, but their
second wives had not been welded be-
fore.
1t is scarcely necessary to recall
George Washington's marriage. The
world knows of his courtship, engage
ment and espousal. His love was the
Widow Custis' Thomas Jefferson,
at the home of a friend, John Wayles,
met Martha Shelton, Wayles' widowed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24
New Zealand Victoria Cross.

New Zealand has its own Victoria
Cross-one of the rarest medals ever
awarded for Valor' This cross is
very similar to the one so much COW
eted by the officers and men of the
British army and navy. The center,
however, hears the wording New
Zealand" instead of For Valor,' and
has nc lion. This medal was institut-
ed in 1869 by the governor of New
Zealand, Sir g. F. Bowen. He ex-
ceeded his authority in doing SO, but
Queen Victoria signed the necessary
order for the medals. adding a note,
however. that it was not to be taken
as a precedent. Altogether only 19
of these crosses were awarded
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24
Inspiration.

Lionel was at a matinee with his
father, and when a trapeze acrobat
failed to catch the object at which he
flew through the air and fell sprawl
ing into the net the little boy was
greatly excited.
They are never hurt" explained
his father. 1T is a regular trick to
make such a miss once or twice to
give the audience an idea Of the diff
Guilty of the feat and thereby in
tensify the applause when it has been
successfully performed"
Lionel thought a moment, and then,
with bright smile, said:
Papa, do you think | could make a
hit with my teacher by following this
circus stunt and missing my lessons
once in a while?"-Puck.
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In handling the few hundred men
women and children who pressed
eagerly in the streets near the Calf
home.
AS soon as the ceremony was over
and the bride had been saluted by
those present in the accustomed fash.
ion, while the smiling groom received
congratulations, the newly-weds sped
away in a big White House automobile
to the Union station and took a train
to the South for their honeymoon. II
they told anybody their destination
that person kept his secret we'll. II
is reported from family circles, how.
ever, that the couple will be away I'm.
till the first week in January.
They must be back in Washington
by January z, though, because on that
date the president and Mrs. Wilson
will act as host and hostess at a great
reception to be given in the White
House for the Pan-American repre-.
sentatives at the national capital
Moreover congress will have recon
vened, after the holiday season, and
Mr.. Wilson will have to be back at
his desk.
Only Relatives Are Present
Among those present at the cere-
mony were: Miss Margaret Wilson
the presidents eldest daughter: Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre of Williams
town, Mass. the presidents second
daughter; Mrs William G.. McAdoo
the presidents youngest child: Mrs
Anne Howe of Philadelphia, the presi-
dents sister; Joseph r. Wilson of Bal
timore, the presidents brother. and
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the pres.
ident's cousin.
The bride, who before her marriage
to Norman Gait was Miss Edith Boil
ing of Virginia. was we'll represented
with kinsmen and kinswcmen. She
and her mother, Mrs William H. Boil
ing. have lived together for several
years. and Mrs. Boiling. of course, was
the dowager queen OF the occasion.
The brides sisters, Miss Bertha
Boiling of Washington and Mrs. II. II.
Maury OF Admission. Ala. and her
brothers, John Randolph Boiling,
Richard w. Boiling. Julian B. Boiling
all of Washington: r. f. Boiling OF
Panama and DR.. w. A. Boiling OF
Louisville, Ky, attended the cere.
mony
The presidents bride Is hand.
come woman. unusually good to look
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24
COULD MAKE HUBBY USEFUL
Use in Event Her Cause
Was Defeated.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, II don't want you to worry
about our votes for women campaign
I'm not going to-"
But l want you to be prepared to
lift your voice in case it is needed l
realize that there are incidents OF 20
litical responsibility which woman
with her refined sensibilities is unable
to meet"
rs that so?"
Eyes. You remember how disap-
pointed | was at the result in New
Jersey. When l mentioned IL to you
you dismissed the matter with a pro-
fame expletive."
Il apologize"
Don't I've invited our club to be
here on Wednesday morning TO hear
how we'll you can talk about ii in case
we're defeated on Tuesday. Wash
ington Star
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climb
He detailed shufiefd coored boy the chase The boy took
with
pole stirred the fowl and her bouhs
a higher
Use git baby yit" murmured
to
the huntsman headlong 70 the
rime
o
The hen the awaiting the
compacence She
the bird
the bird sleeping
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24

Ceremony at Calf Home Marked
by Simplicity.
DETAILS ARE KEPT SECRET
Only Relatives Of President and His
Bride Are Present-Start on Honey.
moon Trip to South-Try to
Avoid Crowds

Washington, Dec. 1S.-In the pres
ence of relatives only, President Will
son and Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait were
quietly and simply welded this eve
ming in the parlors of the brides un-
pretentious home at 1908 Twentieth
street. There was no fuss and feath-
ers. and official and social circles
must wait for tomorrow's newspapers
before they know how it all came
about. Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo was the lone official present and
he was there simply as Mr.. Wilson S
son-in-law.
Miss Bertha Boiling of this city at
tended her sister, the bride, and q
small orchestra from the Marine band
furnished the nuptial music. The bride
wore dark travelling costume and
carried huge bouquet of orchids
She met the bridegroom at the foot
Of the broad stairway in her home
and together they went slowly to the
altar of flowers erected at the east
end of the parlors. The president
placed on her third left-hand fin
ger plain gold circlet engraved with
her initials and his own. The cere-
mony was the utmost in simplicity
and taste-in keeping with the best
American traditions.
Keep Hour Secret.
In order to avoid the crowds of curl
Gus folk in Washington the hour OF
the wedding was kept secret until late
in the day. The plan worked with fair
success and the police had no trouble
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24
kindly Consideration.

What is your objection to me for
a son-in-law?" asked the energetic
young man.
Il don't object to you" replied Mr..
Cumrox. IF | seem kind of diffident
when you are around, it's because |
like you. I'm just wondering how it's
going to be when mother and the girls
quit welcoming you as a distinguished
visitor and begin to treat you like one
of the family
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24
John Tyler'S Romance,

John Tyler was twice married. the
second time while he was president.
His first wife was Letitia Christian,
who belonged to one of the old faIni-
lies of Virginia. Mrs Tyler bore the
president nine children. Just before
her husband was elected vice presi-
dent of the United States she suffered
stroke of paralysis and a short time
after he succeeded William Henry
Harrison as president she died--in the
White House.
The second winter after her death
the president met Julia, the daughter
of Mr.. Gardiner, who lived on one Of
the islands in Long Island sound.
The president fell desperately in love
he wooed as youth of twenty
would WOO, impetuously and roman
tically. 1t wasn't great while before
they were engaged and a short time
later they were married quietly at the
Church of the Ascension in New
York city.
Grover Cleveland did not marry un-
til fairly late in life Then he fell in
love with Frances Folsom, the daugh-
ter OF his law partner. She was a
girl whom he had known from early
childhood-there was a time when
she called him Uncle Cleve." Mr..
Cleveland and Miss Folsom were
welded in the famous Blue room at
the White House.
For long time II was thought that
President Wilson and Mrs. Gait would
be married in the White House. Peo
pie just supposed that Mrs. Gait would
want TO go down in history as an
actual White House bride. From the
general feminine point OF view IL
seemed really the only thing to do.
Charming. tactful Mrs. Gait decided
long ago, however. that a woman
should be married in her own homo
and not in that OF her husband. She
did not believe in breaking the Amer
ican-nay. the world-precedent In
the matter. And In this all Washing
ton approved.
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Word of ENCOURAGEMENT.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, I'm so glad that you have
gone in for craftsmanship instead OF
horse races It's much more patri-
Otic."
"What're you talking about now?"
Your recreations. You don't know
how pleased | was to hear you say
that hereafter you weren't going to
bet on ANYTHING but long shots
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24

inside
allow to
he oil he
Coming down through the roof of the
the full
tie
leading
mggnfying The mechanism delay
When the plane model be
will by
his he
Of
n
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Essential Endeavor.

DO you think there is any way OF
bringing your constituents around to
your way of thinking?"
MY way of thinking hasn't any
thing to do with it," replied Senator
Sorghum. MY job is to keep up with
their way of thinking and see if | can
change my mind every time the ma
jority change theirs"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24
AT THE FIRST SIGNS
or Falling Hair Get Cuticura.
Works Wonders. Trial Free.

Touch spots OF dandruff and itching
with Cuticura Ointment. and follow
next morning with hot shampoo OF
Cuticura Soap. This at once arrests
falling hair and promotes hair growth.
You may rely on these supercreamy
emollients for all skin troubles.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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No Occasion to Stoop.

Il think you are the man who
stole my shirt" said Pat one day
when he met very suspicious looking
foreigner knocking about his house.
do you think would stoop so low
as to take your shirt" said the
stranger.
You hadn't to stoop at all, it was
hanging up"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The system

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
what you are taking. as the formula 10
printed on every label. showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. SO cents
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24

the country schoolmarm, so she can
educate the 100000 in her little red
schoolhouse, which is intended to
equip them to become prosperous
Every state, county, township and
village in the country and the National
Education association are helping
Uncle Sam in this education of edu-
Gators, with view to ultimate ma
tioral prosperity.
The first step in this campaign
was the organization of the National
RURAL TeacherS' Reading circle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-24
Explained.

Women step off a street car and ap-
parently pay no attention TO where
they are going" growled the cynical
observer.
You are wrong. my friend" an
swered his fellow strap-hanger. AS
matter of fact. they are thinking so
hard about the places they are going
to that they forget where they are