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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
NAVAL SIGNALING.

n Dsuaa IN Ancient Days by Rsls'ns
and lowering esIls.
The origin OF the idaa Of using Gags
by day and lanterns by night for sig
mailing IN the navy came Into being
as far back as the middle ages.
In those ancient days some one
thought out a method OF raising and
lowering sails. the number OF times
they wera raised or lowered Indicating
the letter that was 70 be sent That
proved very wensfsome work and was
superseded IN the seventeenth century
by the uss " balls and cones hoistcd
In various positions on the niasts and
booms Al night disrerept colorcd Ian
terms were used
Iu the following century twelve days
were used. either sinEly or In combina
ton. and these fiags supplied all the
signaling that was necessary IN light
Ing. as "Alnke sg sail" Engage the
enemy "chaae the enemy" or IAN.
Choir"
When the battle OF Trafalgar was
fought the signals were seat by light.
guns and iares and Gags. aud u was
not TIL after that battle that the sys-
tem, invented by Sir Home Popham.
was used and 0s which are based the
present day methods Of signaling.
The system OF signaling from ship 10
ship by semaphore was due 10
Frenchman named Chappc In i7pa and
adopted In the British navy a few
years later London Telegraph.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

Thay Wefe Mere bklrmlshea Whsn
Compares With Modern War.
In the Hight OF modern warfare the
old time battles shrink TO the propos.
tons OF ordinary street bawA. The
opposing armies were usually arrayed
In lines within hearing OF Quo another
Frequently the actual combnt wna pre-.
luded by an exchange OF onprobrlous
profanity in order 10 get up the proper
sentiment OF ''hoiy wrath" which wns
considered an indispensable element IN
soldiers efilcieRcy,
Alexandm the urcnt conquered tho
orient with only $4,000 mon. on still
smaller scale the great battles Of Is.
rneI appear TO have beon conducted, nv
told IN the Bible accounts. For In.
stance, Ia tho hght against Gideon tho
faraeliies are said TO have suffered no
we're losaes-to wit, thirty men.
The Egyptian army which Invaded
Palestine aud subjngated the whole
country counted barely 1000 soldiers.
Saul confronted his Palestine adversn.
riea with an "army" OF 600, which IN
tho course OF time was Increased 10
1000 after tho 'mliltarlsta" OF those
days had persuaded the authorities TO
provide a reserve force, a sort OF land.
sturn." OF 400 warriors brave and bold.
King pavids military establishment
did not exceed his predecessors In
numbers According to the iirst book
Of Kings, however, King Ahab mus,
have been pretty much OF war lord.
Judging by the standard OF oldcn times
In bis army were 1000 soldiers and
consiabulary force OF go men Argo-
naut,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11


slander, slri You do not know what
sou are dlsdaining. have seen the
most respectable persons almost over
whelmed by II. - At first light
sound. skimmlng the earth like awal.
low before the storm. very softly pia-
nissImol u murmuw aud purrs and
sows IN lts course poisoned arrows II
n up someh1,ly's mouth, aud softly,
softly lpiano, planol II glides slyiy into
your ear The evil ~ done. II " born,
Il creeps. II walks, and with growing
power lrInforzandol II goes from mouth
10 mouth dlabollcally. Then. all af .
spddep--i cant tell you how-you see
slandsr stralghtep mp. hiss, swell and
grow tall beforn your very eyes u
springs. stretches its wings, whirla, en-
velops. seiEes, carries OF; II Aanhes
lightning; u thundcrs aud becomes a
hue and cry, n public erescpndo. y uni
versal chorus of hatred aud proscrip'
tion. Who indeed could stop Iii-beau.
mnrchais.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

NHtiAtt tN|T A"ftLe
Most nations ARE agreed thnt the
three inch shrapnel IA the most effec-
tive for killing men Ia modern war
fare. The three inch type, which IN
almost universally used. contains from
80 to 300 half inch lend bullets.
punched together IN the front part OF
the Shelf a time fuse. which IL made
with the accuracy Of a watch, is grad
uatcd IN seconds mud Is set to explode
at given rage ~ dctermined by the
nrtillcrymen.
The erla,lty OF the ehell may be
gathered from the fact that Il travels
mile IN four seconds and within n
quarter of minute h four miles from
the mouth " the gun. At any time
during this rapid night the shell can
he made 10 explode with marvellous
nrccisson and deadly effectiveness,
driving its bullets IN cone shaped
shower drwn on the heads OF the
enemy.
A remarkable fact regarding these
shells Is that the velocity Of the bul.
lets when the shell explodes exceeds
the velocity OF the shell at the time
OF the explosion by from ESQ TO 300
feet per second, iha bullets OF burst
lng shell covering a xonn about thirty
yards Wide aud $50 yards long.
shrapnel shells used by different
governments ut the present time all
operate ON the same principle, but DIFF
fer somewhat o. to slse and the ar
rangcments of tho fpsa.-fearson's
Weekly.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
SERPENT or LsRHAeA.


Scientific easIs For the Myth sf the
Many Headed Menstsr.
4 noted surgeon suggests that tho
stosy of the many headed serpent Of
I.ernasa. n y myth, j. yet . myth. with
ap altogether scientific fppplntiQn Tbq
monster was credited With ApywheFe
from nips ~ 100 heads, and. according
TO the legend. " ops WAS cui 90 an
other Immediately grew ~ ~ place
Some nyerrcd that each head wRs ~
placed by two.
The origin " this serpent. ns wcli az
10 acts aud It's tinRl destruction by
Hercules. ure entirely fanciful. OF
course. but some recent Juggling IN
biological laboratories seems TO show
thai ihr anclcnts may have got their
conceptions VI ils form and heing from
wlint they had actueily sesp. Fl9fess.
or T. IL. Morgan. for INSTANCE, has rni
OF the anterior end of an earthworm
and excised n piece of the central
nerve cord This left the anterior
nerve ends. and head grew from
each
pr. Van Dypne recently went much
further in the ease ~ n marine plana'
rliln. actually developing els bends
upon tho creature. each with Its own
eyes aud apparently normal IN It's
functions. r. Exchange
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

stapseu 4 suspension ptdHp " All
walsh was about ten suas old the
nrst steps for tho construction OF the
Suspension bridge at Niagara were TAX
en-. The ilirt thing necessary was the
stretching III single wire across the
chasm. The engineer IN charge had
Thought OF way TO get Il across,
"what boy ~ tho best kltenier In
town. he asked.
Tho walsh boy wns named M tho
bcst kltetlier IN the town Of Niagara
Falls. and the engineer accordingly
asked thnt he be brought 20 him. ue
wns made 10 understand that he must
ny his kite ncross tho Ningnm river.
He new Il ncross aud allowed u to
come down ON the other side. Men
were there 10 seize H. Then the en-
gineer attached n wire 10 tho string on
his side. and the mon on the other side
detached the kite and by means OF the
string drew the wire ncross. ny this.
IN turn, cubic was drawn across. and
tho bridge was well begun. -Iiarper's.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
How 4 Coal cir. Protect. I,solf.

A curious way in which a fire I'm the
heart OF coal pile keeps itself from
being put out Is noted In mining
Journal Such fres often start in the
interior of large piles OF coal owing
70 heat developed by slow oxidation.
which Is prevented by the size OF the
pile from escaping into the air. Such
fires are dificult to put out owing to
the fact that the burning mass turns
the coal around It into coke. which II
nearly impervious 20 water. The pile
may thus be thoroughly drenched with.
out putting out the fire. which It never
really reaches. The only way to deal
with the situation Is TO drive into the
pile sharpened iron pipe long enough
TO reach the burning coal and then TO
couple a hose 10 the upper end and
turn on the water.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
air Iahn Luhhoak.s Ant.

Ip the biography OF Sir John Lub-
book. later Lord Ayebury. is an amua.
ing story Of the notice accorded 10 an
odd pet IN tho Lubbock family. One Of
two ilIustrious queen ants. sovereign
OF one OF the colonies upon which Sir
John based his famous studies Of the
ways Of the little creatures. attained
tho venerable aye OF fourteen years and
then died Several scientific Journals
spoke OF her decease. ana the news
penetrated ~ France. where a distIn-
guished French journalist, In whose
mind, insuiIicIently acguaIpfed with the
possibilities OF English ortbography.
ants and sunts were evidently confus
cd, offered profpso condolences TO Sir
John "on the loss ~ bls AGED and val
ued relative"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
Nszarepe Church.

Regularpreachin services each
Sunday at ii o. m. and 1880 p. m.
Sunday-school at 10 a. m,
every Sunday.
Tuesday Bible Study at 7:3C
p. m.
Wednesday Mid-week Prayer
meeting at 1880 .. m.
Sunday evening at Gas O'Clock
young peoples meeting.
Will be glad to call on the sick
and needy at any time.
s. l.. Flowers. Pastor.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
Information Wanted.

WIN some ono plcnse give hint In
regard 10 tho whereabouts and the
welfare OF tho familyi This honored
institution began 20 disappear gen.
eption or 40 ago. Just about the time
that the dissipation OF Inconvenience
attendant upon tho rearing OF children
made families feasible. Ever since the
passing away of one room log cablns.
abject poverty. home grown wearing
apparel aud common sense the family
has beap losiny weight and numbers
its rscept complete wllhdraw wal from
society hns caused grave concern
among those who favor the further
propagation OF the species. ! { the fam.
ily viii kindly come back and re-cs-
tnblish itself among the race OF men
no questions fwill be asked and none
apswsred. Judge.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
EAST INDIAN IDOLS.


WV
Wy British Troops
In india british guard Of honor
presents arms 10 a stone tiger every
day. The tiger Is regarded by tho ma.
dives as 4 god who drives away all
danger and calamity. ard once some
soldicrs, In spirit of niischief, over.
threw she image from lts resting place
ana snnt 4 rolling into the valley De-
low.
80 shoeked and scandallzed were tho
nefivcs that revolt seemed immlncnt
and Lord Combermero Quieted the out
RACED natives by restoring the image
TO its pedestal aud ordering the rcgl;
ment to salute 1t In full view ot all.
STAGE that time British troop has
kept watch over the tiger idol day by
day.
Another Indian idol which n watch.
ca over BY the prltish Is the rod
whose namo Is Kiak Kiak, equivalent
to Lord OF Lords" which IL supposed
to be asleep for 5000 years md whose
awakening win be the end OF al
things.
Hence the natives OF the city OF
pegu, In Burma. are terribly afraid
that some one win arouse the god, 80
the British government, 10 avert irou-
BILE. stationed n sentry there to prevent
thls catastrophe
Once a year a strange custom 4 OBJ
served In Cairo. A piece OF carpet on
which. according to tradition, Ma
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

For more than two centuries there
have always been some big. broad
sterned Dutch boats lying IN the
Thames river. with baggy trousered
Dutchmen smoking ON board. quite
calmly. II ls the reminiscence Of a
Dutch conquest Those boats have
moored there. with their esIs for Lon
don ever since william Ill. gave them
the right OF traffic. And II there
wasn't Dutch boat for a single sec.
ond just below London bridge the mn
cient rights would be lost But you
will always find the calm Dutchman
smoking on his pitch. - Westminster
Gazefte.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
ger.Ins.,Isn. D N.w Yerk +sraer

Fersihessisns sf New York Hsrher
Tbs narrow approaches ~ the bar
Dor OF New York have made the forth
cation Of Il a simpler matter thnn
usual. On Sandy lIook IN Fort Han.
cock. with an ARTILLERY garrmon; on
the Narrows. Fort Wglsworih, artii.
lery garrison; ON the Staten Island slide.
Fort Tompkins; across the Narrowa.
Fost liapilton. The older Fort Iafa.
yeite, between Farls Hamilton and
Wadsworth. j. now used as store
bopse. On Governors lslnnd are Fort
Jay, tnfnpiry, Important barracks and
the New York arsenal ~ tho ordnance
department. Castle Williams IL now q
military prison. Fort Tottcn. artillery
post " on wiIlef's Point, mud directly
across from this battery In Port sehuy.
Icr On Sandy Hook ~ the proving
ground OF the ordnance department
A signal corps In stationed az Fort
Wood, Bedioes lsland.--Ncw York
Times.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

a traveller 10 South America. where
the cocoa tree II largely cultivated
speaks OF the great care with which
the young plants have to be- protected
from the sun, which n very strong d
fatal TO them. To secure this protec.
ilon the planters shield them by ba.
mana trees and plantain trees, the
brond lenyes Of which give them the
needed shade And even when they
are fully grown they need protection.
which Is given by trees known NJ Elm
mortcia." or. M the planters call them.
"iho mother OF the cocoa" Thus the
whole cocoa plantation has a sort Of
canopy.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

"The trouble with you" her husband
said. rs that yon make mountains out
Of Inolehiils."
II don't do anything of tho klnd.'
she replied. II want you to understand
that my mother brought me up 10 be
lady. and know nothing at all
about housework. never made a
mountain out OF mole hill In my
life. am perfectly bplplpss ~ n kItch-
en."-Naw York American
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

Agents Wanted : To represent
The Lafollette Nursery Co.
Trees grown IN Central Oregon
1000 feet elevation and without
irrigation. Best trees for Gen.
tral Oregon. Everybody wants
them. Write for particulars.
Theodore Hubbard. Box ",
Prineville. Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
A presdfu, mistaks.

Giympe dn railway carriagej This
is . splendid book. masterpiece. ]
recommend you to buy it. Gumph--
I wonder how 1t Is selling. Glympe-
II Is selling in thousands. Can't pub
iish II fast enough. I'm the publisher,
20 ought 20 know. Gumph-I'm so
glad to hear you say that. because ! am
the author. Clympe Suddenly col
iapsesl- sl--Well--er-er--that Is. Il may.
sell fast. But there are very serious
risks" tSwoons away .)--London Mail.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
The Member 20, cslsI..

There was time when Calais waf
represented In the English parliament
u was IN the reign OF Henry VIII
that Calais was granted the right "a
scnd Its representative 10 Westminster
aud the names OF some OF iie members
hnve been preserved. Its last sitting
mcmbcr. for instance. was one I'D
mund rcyton. alderman of Calais. =
London standard.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
Tho ned sauIrreI.

When the red squirrel begins tap
ping maple trees for the sap the ani-
NAL makes an incis!on In the bark and
waits until the sap has trickled short
distance down tho trunk Of the tree.
de then begins at the bottom or the
stream and iicks up until he has reach
ed the source OF the dow. when he
again waits and repeats the perform
anee until satisfied.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
SECURE AGAINST BLOCKADE
Ne Navy In the World Bic Enough 10
Patrol All Our esaports.

Ne Navy In the world BIO Enough 70
Patrol All Our esaports.
Aprepos OF blockades the United
States occupies y unique position
among nations. a blockade OF It's sea.
ports is absolutely Impossible. There
are not ships enough la the world 10
achieve It. Between Bangor, in Maine.
and Corpus Christi. In Texas. there are
forty ports connected by Fail with the
vast network OF Iron rail which ex-
tends over all parts OF our country.
There are forty ports where cotton
and wheat and cattle and canned and
salted foods could he placed on ship
board. and foreign power could nc
more blockade all OF them at once than
II could prevent tho shad and the sal
mon from swimming up our rivers 10
spawn.
In the event OF war we would be i'm.
muno from invasion except from Cana
da. Invasion Of any great nation. or
at least continued armed occupation OF
the soil OF any great nation which Is
separated by an ocean from its adyer'
sary. is practically an impossibility.
There might be some places where foes
could land, but there would be no
place where they could re-embark, for
those who came would stay. A for
eign dag would never Goat over any In
ferior city, y,--Los Angeles Times.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

With all kodak finishing
amounting to $500 / will give.au
8xl0 enlargement Of your favorits
film free. Films developed 10t
per roll any size. Packs 25c.
Prints SC. postcards sc.
Sayer Studio, Burns, Ore.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

This Is the fnedacIns Intended
especially for stomache troubles.
biliousness and constipation. II
10 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, 1915-12-11

The value Of pepper waa known OF
old We read that when Rome had 10
be ransomed from the barbarian con.
queror In the year 400 Alaric demand.
~ 5000 pounds Of pepper among the
payments and that Hippocrntcs used Il
~ medicine. applying II 20 the skin.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

calier-Tbo minister's son Is follow
ing IN the footsteps of that spend
thrift young links. Miss prim--is Isn't
that scandalous1 Caller Hardly as bad
an thnt You see hos a tailor and Is
just trying 70 collect his BILL Ex.
change.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

Don't you find u mn awful expense
to have three interchangeable daughters
ON your hnndsf"
"ycs, and the worst of n is I'm be.
gIining TO think they're not marriage.
nblc."- Pittsburgh Press
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
She Valued Her Head.

Henry VIII. after the death Of Jane
Seymour had some difficulty in getting
another wife. His first offer was to
the dowager Duchess OF Milan, but her
answer is said TO have been: Il have
only one head II had two one
should certainly be at his service"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

Christian Scientists will hold
there services at the Presbyter-
ian Church, Sundays at 8 p. M.
Wednesdays at 7:30 p. m. Sun
day School at 1880 p. m. Read
ing Room at room No. 6 Masonic
Building and It will be open
on Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons Of each week from 2
until s 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, 1915-12-11

lis this n first class postoliiceY" IN
quired the stranger.
'Its as g,ed us you'I ind IN these
parts" ratoTt0d the native, With justi
liable local pride. Buifnln Express
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pImouIt psniIstrv.

Pulling a lions tooth Is not ensy.
Ordinarily the beast Is tied to the floor
OF his cage. Then board v removed
from directly under his head. Through
this the doctor reaches up with huge
forceps and performs the operation -
New York Telegram.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

Il Is said that former postmaster
general Of Guatemala was Dicknamed
''mata mueros," which IN 10 SAY
'knifer OF dead persons" He Is sup
posed TO have stabbed the dead body
Of a murdered president as II lay In
the street. = London Telegraph.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
Cynical.

The Maid--I found -four leaved
clover this morning. There 10 an old
saying that the Under viii be married
within a year. The Bacheior-IDdeedi
I was under the impression that the
finding OF four ieayed clover was an
omen OF good luck.--Indianapolis Star
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
HisuFeat.

"Your friend had quite an acrobatic
promotion"
"How's thatY'
went up over lot Of other peo-
pies eads."-Baltimore American.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11
sim on High.

The moon bOasted.
"And yet when left the earth all
the wiseacres said would come down
like n stick" she cried New York
Sun.
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eloht 40 A.. poIn,.

Magician--i can read minds Isngi-
r-Yuh kenf Ken yuh read miner
Magician Certainly. Engineer Why
don't yuh hit me, fheni-kew York
Globe.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

To travel hopefully is better than q
arrive. and the true success II 10 IN
.bor. = Robert Louis Stevenson.
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STARTING A BRIDGE.

The Boy Who Was > Good kitshisr
Cams In Hardy.
Some years ago there died Ia Nebras.
ka o man nsn,d Walsh. who as = boy
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

lie always has certain amount
Of weight with those who wish to be-
iieye it-Rice,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

The Chinese laugh j. not 50 express
siye as the European; II Il usually
litter rather than genuine odtbufst Of
msrriment.--London Telegraph.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

Frugality " founded on the princi,
Pile tlat MI riches have limits i,nrlse
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

Josh Billings used TO say that when
a man begins going downhilI all cre-
alton seems creased for the occasion.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-11

Wilson'S Creamery Butter at
Hagey's.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

uSirED STATES LAND oyyTcs,
burns. Oregon. November u. 1913
Notice is hereby given that franklin W. vensn
of Hafney, oregon. who, on June 10, Ielt " Ads
homestead entry No, 0s5Bs, for Lots !. a. 81 sE3<
Sec. 9. Twp, - H., Range rs East, Villa .asfss
Meridian. has nled notice of intention ts make
final Communication proof. 10 estsbiis's clstm
10 The land above described, before xe1fstsr
aud Receiver. Ut Burns. oregon, ON the mad day
Of Drcemb bur 1915.
Claimant nanes as witnesses;
". Eichntr. Dave Tudor, l. L. Poulsde aud
q, A. Nefieu. all Of Harney. Dragon.
wh. FAnsE. Register