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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-04-09

" AHITI, the largest island of the
| Society group. and by many
travellers believed the most
beautiful in any sea, lies nearly
south OF Hawaii and about sew,
enteen degrees south of the equator
writes E. T. Allen in American For.
estry. First touched by Portuguese
| and Spanish aavigators, it was de,
scribed to Europe by Wallis (1767)
and Bougainville 176S). They gave
such lively account of the beauty of
both island and people. and of what
they considered the idyllic perfection
OF Its semfwild, semideveloped society,
that much was written. especially in
philosophical France, to argue that
! here was proof of the necessity for re-
turn to nature by the human race.
Bougainville named it New Cy-
therea. His companion, the naturalist
Commerson, called it Utopia and wrote
extravagantly of the virtues which he
said flourished because the natives
had no conventional restraint.
Cook and Forster's visits soon fol-
lowed 1769 to 1774, bringing fuller
Information. and in 1888 England sent
Lieutenant Bligh in the Bounty to get
breadfruit for introduction into her
tropical colonies. How his crew mu-
tinted later, put back to Tahiti, sailed
from there again with party of ma
tive men and women, and disappeared
from the world until found long after
on Pitcairn island, where they found
ed an isolated colony that exists to-
day, is perhaps better known than
any other episode in Polynesian his
tory.
or Aryan ancestry, practically or
wholly escaping Mongol or Negroid in
fusion by their exodus from the main
land in the remote past, the Tahitlans
We're and are still about what would
be expected of people much like
southern Europeans, but who have
been isolated for ages under all the
passionate influences of the tropics.
1.-THE Garden Of Eden"
Rainbow colored fish play through
the coral along the sea wall at your
feet, the placid green lagoon meets a
skyline of palms on either hand, and
seward, beyond tiny palm covered
lslet where queen once had her
fortress, the surf rolls Dreaming on
the barrier reef from the blue trop.
ical ocean. ripping in the soft fresh
trades. Behind the town, itself hid
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-04-09

unreo from year to year 1t will IN
time tend to overcome the hyperes
thesia permanently.
The great difficulty IL such cases
lies In the fact that the very nature
OF the condition is such as almost to
preclude the possibility Of the victim
persistently adhering to SO simple and
logical a line OF action. But to such
as have the courage to Investigate
and come to understand that even the
cell is not the unit OF life; that the
cell is not only made up of protein
molecules but its form and function
are determined by the chemical struc-
ture OF its constituent molecules; in
short, to those who come to know
themselves and treat their bodies &C.
cordingly there ia undoubtedly the
certainty of permanent relief.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-04-09
OUTFIT FOR GAMBLING EGGS
Ordinary Pasteboard Box and Small
Lamp Can Be Arranged Without
Much Trouble or Expense.

simple outfit for Gambling eggs
can be made out of small hand lamp
and an ordinary pasteboard box suffi-
ciently large to be placed over the
lamp, after the ends have been re-
moved, without risk of fire In order
to supply air to the inclosed lamp,
notches should be cut in the edge on
which the box rests. A round hole is
then cut in the box at the level of the
lamp fame and the Gambling done by
holding each egg against this hole
while the rest of the room is in dark
ness The light from the lamp re-
yeals the contents of the egg, and
those that show any defect can be re-
jected.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-04-09
The Dust Bath.

A good dust bath should be conven-
tent and in addition good insect
powder should be used freely at the
end OF the first week and again about
three days before the hatch is done.
busting it freely into the feathers and
around through the nesting material
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-04-09
Preserve Poultry Manure.

Farmers pay little, if any, atten-
ton to the preservation of their poul-
try manure. When rightly preserved,
poultry manure is a concentrated fer
tiiizer, and its fertilizing constituents
VIII rank with many of the CONNER
cial fertilizers on the market that sell
at $40 ton.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-04-09
Use Medium Size Euos,

Eggs for setting should be of mo-
dunn size and run an average in re-
gard to color. An unusually small or
unusually large egg should be discard
ed. A uniform lot as to shape, size
md color will bring the best result.
Okolona messenger., 1915-01-28
oKOLoVA, MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY. JANUARY 28 1915

5le magnitude and awfuIness Of
his war, | would say to them:
Now, 60 back and appreciate
5he United States. Realize your
opportunities. Don't start dig
ging trenches when nobody is
firing at you. Don't fall down
when you have not been hit.
Don t be blind to the most glor-
ious chance you have ever had in
your life.
'Go back and advertise. Get
ready for the most tremendous
boom that any nation ever had.
Build your factories bigger,
Train more statesmen. Borrow
more money. Go ahead and
thank God that you are alive and
that your family is alive, and
that YOU are living in a land that
is a, peace, at a time when
nearly the whole world is at
var. . Herbert N. Casson in
Associated Advertising for De
cember.
Okolona messenger., 1915-01-28

Europe for a trip Of education
! would give them a week il
London, a week in Paris and a
week in Antwerp.
would let them look at the
United States from the scene Of
war. ] would let them look at
real trouble would let them
sec trains, ten at a time, five
minutes apart, packed with the
manned and dying.
would let them hear, from
fragmentary survivors, the in
c edible stories of battIefelds
150 miles wide and armies that
are greater than the entire
population Of Texas.
would let them see graves
100 Yards long and full, and
2 lq m, tie country that was,
n hi1y now but $1,000 square
niles Of wreckage.
Then, when they begin to un-
derstand, to some slight extent,
Okolona messenger., 1915-01-28

The centenary Of the association Of
The poet George Crabbe with the old
parish church at Trowbridge, England.
Of which he was rector for nearly 20
years, is to be celebrated IN the town.
G who was described By Byron
as Natures sternest painter, yet the
best excha1 I'd a living in Lelces.
t, for FIAT at Trowbridge after
the death Of his wife in 1918 and here
he wrote several Of his works, incud
ing Tales Of the Hail. for which.
and for earlier copyrights, Murray
paid BIN $4,000 OF these poems
Wordsworth wrote in 1892 They will
last full as long as anything expressed
in verse"
Okolona messenger., 1915-01-28

bought last wear from Germany
and AUSTRIA
Why have advertisers become
Quitters, lust at the time when
their advertisements wero most
needed and most effective in
cheering on the business forces
Of the United States2
From the European point Of
view the United States is . haven
of peace and security and rros-
perity. It has no troubles that it
dare mention to Belgium and
Austria or France Or Germany
or Sorvia or Great Er;tain cr
Russia.
Every tenth priton has orlist-
ed. Every tenth Belgian is
dead. What does the United
States know cf trouble?
IfI could afor / it, would
charter the N5ur4tania and ou-
sitana and convey, a party f
5000 American Advertisers to
Okolona messenger., 1915-01-28

Where no club or Federation Of
Clubs exists any town Of not less
than one Thousand may enter, by
Organizing a Sanitation Club, all
clubs to raise and remit tie fee
of five dolIors $500 before
March 15th. Any townin which
there is no club may enter this
contest regardless Of population
if an organization is perfected
and fee received before February
18th.
3. In announcing this to our
County Health Officers and the
press we mention the fact that
the methods Of arriving at the
grades will be furnished later.
4. That we have first, second
and third prizes for each class
and the first to consist of a
trophy, the second and third to
receive certificates only, and all
towns making 80 percent to have
honorable mention.
5. After having received all
reports, those towns making the
highest grades to be inspected
BY Drs. Valley and Leathers,
before the prizes are awarded.
s. Each town entering this
contest must through it's clubs
)ay fee of five dollars, which
to be sent to Mrs. J. H. Fox,
chairman of the public health
committee of the Mississippi
Federation of Woman's Clubs,
from whom any information
concerning the contest can be
mad, and to whom all letters
should be addressed. All money
collected in this contest is to be
used in the purchase and award
ing of prizes.
Okolona messenger., 1915-01-28
Rules Governing the CIeanest
Town Contest

|. That we have a day, son e
time in April, the exact GATE tt
be named later, calling it 9
General Clean Up Day for Missis-
sippi; that all grades Of all towns
entering the contest bemade by
the County Health Officer, anc
the County Superintendent O.
Education; subject to confirma-
ton by Drs. Valley and Leath-
ers, before announcing the
winners of prizes.
2, Any town may enter tt e
contest where an organized club
or Federation of Clubs exists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
PLAN TO RELIEVE
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Fl. Madison, April 20.-Steps will be
taken by the board of supervisors to
relieve the financial condition of the
county according to the plans emanat
ing from the court house at this city.
The movement will comprise the Great
ing of bond issue of an amount not
yet fully determined, which will cover
the amounts of outstanding warrants
and which will place the county in a
good sound condition, financially. The
plan was decided upon at recent
meeting of the board, but will be per-
fected at the next meeting of the
board to be held soon. The probable
amount of the bond issue will be about
$4,000
The present condition of the treas
ury shows a good surplus but it is
known that it will not stand the heavy
demands that will be made upon it dur
ing the coming months. To subvert
another stringency such as was appar-
ent two or three months ago, the
board considers it advisable to prepare
by issuing the bonds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
DEATH CLAIMS MAN
AGED SO YEARS

Charlton, April 20.-Eric johnson,
who had resirer in this county for
nearly forty years, died at the home
of his son. Gus, in Whitebreast town
shin on Sunday at the advanced age
of SO years month and 2 days. He
is survived by four children, Axel
Johnson of this city Mrs. A. G. Swan
son. Gus and Tilda Johnson, all Of
Whitebreast township. Funeral SER
vices We're held this afternoon at the
Swedish Lutheran church, conducted
by Rev. Frank r. Carlson, after which
the remains were laid to rest in Chari-
ton cemetery.
John Thompson passed away at the
country home on Sunday night at the
age of Is years. months and II days.
He is survived by his aged wife, who
is also in i'll health. Severed years
ago Mr.. Thompson, who was cripple,
conducted livery barn in this city.
For some time he has been in help
less condition. Brief funeral services,
conducted by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz,
were held at the Baylor undertaking
parlors yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. after which interment took
place in Charlton cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
Iowa State News
KEOKUK WANTS A
NEW FIRE TRUCK

Keokuk, April 20.-Sentiment in
Keokuk seems to be overwhelmingly
in favor of motor truck for the fire
department. A petition was circulat.
ed among the business men and the
manufacturers of the city. They were
asked to designate their choice be-
tween buying three horses, or motor
truck.
over 800 signers Of the petition fav-
ored motorizing the department. There
were Just eight who wanted horses.
Many of the men who signed the petit
ton and who expressed their prefer
ence for trucks, stated that they were
certain the day of the motor had come,
and that it would seriously impair the
efficiency of the department If it was
not motorized.
The plan suggested by Commission
err Collins to lay off three men OF the
department, in order to buy the motor
trucks is meeting with much opposi'
ton. Chief Anderson himself Is square.
ly against such plan. Signatures OF
the motor truck petition express sur
prise at the idea advanced by the conf
missioner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
PAUL SHERIDAN AND
ISREAL JUNE DEAD

Fairfield, April 2O.-Two well known
and highly esteemed pioneer residents
Epf Fairfield passed away Sunday al
.ternoon. 4
paul Sheridan, aged II, passed away
SUNDAY afternoon at the home OF ms
daughter, Mrs. Jack ireland, on South
Main street, after an illness OF three
months. He had been resident OF
SFairfield fifty years. locating here al
the close Of the war in which he serv-
f.d four years. His wife preceded MIN
in death about ten years ago. he IS
survived by two daughters, Mrs. JACK
ireland with whom he made his nome
and Mrs. Frank Jones of Waterloo.
funeral services will be held TUESDAY
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
3 Israel June, for thirty-two years tne
faithful sexton Of Evergreen cemetery
snassed to his last rest Sunday AFTER
noon after lingering illness. He was
w wears of age. He is survived by
5his aged wife and an adopted son, Roy
SJune. Mr.. June had been a memo y.
sc Jefferson lodge No. |. Q. y: r., Iol
many wears and that organization VIII
have charge Of the last services Wn me
viii he held this afternoon. me
remains will be placed in the Vau u,
~ Nlle Fairfield mausoleum and VIII
he the first to rest in the recently
IcOmpleted structure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
IOWA VS.. NICOLA
FIRST CASE HEARD

Sigourney. April 2O.-District court
convened ON Monday afternoon to take
up the jury trials. The court had
summoned twenty-four additional jur-
ors SO that there would be enough left
after the excuses were heard And,
Of course. as the jurors came largely
from among the farmers good num-
Der asked for excuses, which were
granted.
The first case to be taken up was
that the State of Iowa vs.. c. l.. Nicola
which was transferred here from the
Mahaska county court on a change of
venue. A large number of witnesses
has been summoned on each side Of
the case and it is not anticipated that
the taking Of the testimony will be
finished this week.
The defendant is accused of man.
slaughter in that he. in November,
1913, shot and killed his father. The
defense will be made on the ground
that the deceased was about to as
sault the defendants mother with a
razor and that the shooting was JUS
tifiable, having shot his father to pro
tect his mother
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
In MemO1Qn1
Leroy Samuel Pickett.

Leroy Samuel Pickett was born
July %, 1874 in Athens, Ohio. He was
the second child Of James and Belinda
Pickett When but baby less than a
year old the parents came to Iowa and
settled near Franklin in Lee county.
Then year later they came on to
Van Buren, county, and settled near
Lebanon where they always made
their home and where Leroy has made
continuous residence since the
spring of 1886.
At one time Leroy was member of
the old school house class on which
Lebanon was preaching place. He
was a quiet, reserved and careful man,
a helper in any good cause. He leaves
one brother, Rev James M. Pickett of
Des Moines, and one sister. Mrs. jose
phine Bushong of Cantril, besides
there are three nephews, George j.,
Clyde, and Frank. Also six nieces,
Mrs. Benny Snavely, Mrs. Minnie Han
shaw, Mrs. Ella Russell, Mrs. Josie
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
WILL HAVE PATROL
ON CITY BORDERS
NEW METHOD TO BE ADOPTED AT
SIOUX CITY TO KEEP OUT
THE l.. w. w.

Sioux City, April 20.-Police are con-
templating collaborating with attaches
Of the county sheriff's Office in estab-
fishing posse of guards to be station
ed at the city's outposts, in order to
stop the influx OF T. w. w. members
Action to this effect will probably be
forthcoming within the next few days
1t Is believed by authorities at head
quarters to be the best logical means
of preventing future friction, which at
the present time looms up as very
probable.
In establishing posse for this pur-
pose, it would be necessary to swear in
several deputies to complete the safety
line around the city. Two new men
have been deputized by Acting Chief
Richard within the last two days as a
start In settling the trouble perman-
entity. The guards will be placed in
groups at all of the inroads and be or
dered to challenge all entries made by
persons of questionable recommends
ton. AS safeguard against possible
riots resulting, members of the militia
will be placed in readiness for imme-
diate call. The railroad lines especially
are to be watched and If necessary an
order procured to hold up the trains
while search for any members of the
l. w. w. organization is conducted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
TO MARK SITE OF
FIRST STATE FAIR

Fairfield, April 2o.-Through the ef'
forts Of George w. Ball of this CITY,
who was member of the lower house
of the thirty-sixth general assembly,
the long looked-forward-to movement
to mark with an appropriate monu
ment the site of the first state fa1r
which was held in Fairfield is to De
realized. An appropriation OF S6oo
was provided for in the omnibus bliI
for the express purpose OF erectlns
suitable markers of historical points
in Iowa.
The fund is to be placed in the
hands Of Edgar r. Harlan curator OF
the state historical building, and ne
has promised that the first money to
be paid out will come to Fairfield for
the erection of monument to marx
the site of the holding of the f1rst
state fair.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
BEDFORD DRAG DAY"
PROVES BIG SUCCESS

Bedford, April 2O-Thomas Park, Jr.
of Benton township, aged six years,
and G. C. Mohler of Clayton township,
aged IA years, were among the seven,
ty-one farmers who drove into Bedford
on drags. They took the awards for
the youngest and oldest drivers. Also
competing among the boys were Clar.
ence Marshall, aged 10 years, son OF
+. E. Marshall of Clayton township,
who drove eight miles, and Albert
Fuchs of Gay township
S. L. Payton of Gay township was
awarded the general prize for the
best team on drag James Temple
ton was awarded the prize for the sec.
.ond best team. Thomas Scott or
Mason township was awarded the
special prize for the best mule team
and Doc Lee of Mason was awarded
the prize for the second mule team.
The drag day was success. me
condition of the highways We're not
such as to get ideal results from the
use OF the drag, but the number that
came over the roads leading to the
CITY made vast improvement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
WAR DEMAND AIDS
HORSE INDUSTRY
MANY EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS
ARE COMING TO AMERICA FOR
THE ARMY MOUNTS.

In his weekly letter to The Courier,
Morris Williams of the local horse
market has good news for the people
who have horses for sale suitable for
army purposes. Numerous foreign
governments are in the field for horse
flesh and the range in weight is bigger
than it has thus far been. Mr.. Will
liams' letter follows:
The features of last weeks market
were little better tone to the eastern
demand for chunks and good demand
for work animals for the farming
communities. The war trade holds
steady with strong demand for Eng
fish gunners weighing from 1,200 to
1850, French horses from LOO to 1900
and Italian horses from 1000 to 1,150.
The Belgian government Is taking cav
airy horses. 1850 to 1850 of the breedy
type, lighter bred than the other war
ring nations are taking. The Grecian
government has but recently come to
the American market for war horses
of the small chunk type, quite similar
to the class the Italians are taking.
Both artillery and cavalry horses are
now being bought by the English,
French, Italian, Grecian and Belgian
governments, SO it looks like we
should get quite benefit in the horse
industry.
We had very good demand at last
Fridays auction with plenty of buyers
for all good horses at full steady
prices. The special feature of the auc-
ton was the sale Of a handsome cream
colored horse with white name and
tail. When this horse came into the
ring, the competition became lively
and he was finally knocked down to
the bid of W. E. Grifith Of Ottumwa at
$500 for funeral livery purposes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
El-DoN

Miss Jessie Lambert went to Tren-
ton, Mo, Saturday for q weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Everett Meek.
Miss Ruth Selby Of Fairfield spent
Sunday here with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. Selby.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. New1and and chill
dren Of Drakeville spent Sunday here
at the Charles Flint home.
hrs. Tom Dial went to Douds-L eando
Monday for a few days visit with rela-
tives
Mrs. William Crawford returned
home Monday from a two weeks visit
in Centerville with her son, Robert
Miss Anna Thompson returned to
her home in Davenport Monday after
a few weeks visit here with relatives.
Misses Bessie and Sadie Cunningham
of Des Moines came Saturday for a
visit with relatives and friends.
George Noel and Mrs Belle Holly
were quietly married Sunday evening
at o'clock at the home of the bride.
ii. D. Niclslin, justice of peace, loffici-
ating. Only a few relatives and friends
were present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
COMMERCIAL MEN
TO HELP ON CENSUS

Muscatine, April 20.-The Muscatine
Commercial club will be afforded an
opportunity of charging the census
count through cooperative efforts &C.
cording to a statement made by
Deputy County Auditor Fred Johnston,
who is in charge of the enumeration
here Mr.. Johnston announced that
he will appear before the club and
will suggest that the club lend Its as
sistance toward checking up on the
count in order that any who may have
been overlooked can be registered.
The official population figures for
Muscatine as made known now are
14S72,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
MORE INTERURBAN
TALK is ABROAD

Muscatine, April 20.-Indicative of
the likelihood of construction Of an
interurban railway from Muscatine to
Iowa City comes the information that
the coming week will witness the COM
mencement of the engineering work.
The preliminary survey Of the line will
be commenced on Tuesday, the Cen
trail States Engineering Co., of Musca-
tine having been employed to perform
the engineering services. 1t has been
made known that the survey will be
made from Adams Station to West
Liberty at this time and that the last
leg of the route from West Liberty to
Iowa City will be surveyed later.
A. D. Bowen, the promoter of the
rail project has returned to this city
from Chicago, where he spent some
time in conference with Rock Island
rail officials relative to the use OF a
part of the right of way on the Musca-
tine western branch.
Mr.. Bowen reports that he is graft
fed by present prospects.