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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-15

report story he told me of an Eng
lish lord and German officer having
lunch together in the English |
trenches on Christmas day a year
ago. He replied that his people didn't |
want such things to be printed.
That is the way of it; a little touch
of the human feeling and decency |
that is so badly needed on the mad |
continent is carefully covered up, and |
everything that breeds hate is blazen-
ed to the world, They don't stop with |
facts-there are enough brutal facts.
But they invent or twist anything |
they can, that will stir men to kill one
another.
l was listening to recital by an |
old woman, propTietress of a cafe in |
a little French village, of the brutal |
ity of the invading troops, when in |
came an old man who confirmed it all |
as an eyewitness. The woman fin
ished her story with the exclamation |
SALES Bochesw (French slang for |
dirty Germans''l when the old fell
low protested, ooh, but it was our |
boys what did it!'' She angrily re-
piled, well, our boys started it, but |
the sales Boches finished it!' l left |
them fighting it out between them.
On a train between London and
Liverpool found three Englishmen,
one soldier, listening to Belgian's
story of atrocities. The Belgian had |
dramatic ability. Il saw it with my
o1.,,, a11oc - ho caid tanning tho cold
eyes with his fingers, Little chill
dren, so high" and he passed his
finger across his wrist to indicate the
cutting off of hand, "And women"
He indicated slash of knife across
the breast.
Then followed the most blood
curdling tale of brutality / have ever
heard. His voice was husky whis-
per and his eyes rolled wildly as he
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-15

there?" Several months" where
were your" "In Antwerp" "How
did you get there?" ION ship. I
am a sailor" How long was the
ship there?" ooh, several weeks"
did you come back on the same
ship?" "Yes." "When did the ship
sail?" ooh, several weeks ago."
"And you were in Antwerp all the
time until the ship returned?"
YES"
Then turned to the EngIishmen
and told them what had just been told
me in Paris by my friend O.,
who had served eight months as an
officer of the American relief commits
sion in Belgium. h q had had the
privilege of moving where he pleased
throughout Belgium and in northern
France, back of the German lines,
and he told me that he had tried to
run down every atrocity story he
heard. He said that he had never
been able to find. anything worse than
the hugging of a woman by soldier,
in all the eight months he had been
there.
also told my little audience of an
other friend, representing a London
newspaper, who had been sent by
that journal among the Belgian re-
fugees at the beginning of the war
for the express purpose of confirming
atrocities. He had been unable to
find one, and had been quietly recall
ed by the paper.
The dramatic Belgian's jaw drop
ped as l told this, and when as gen.
thy as possible asked him whether he
hadn't read that story somewhere in
stead of having really seen it, he
didn't answer.
Just as an English soldier told me,
the Turks were awful fiends in Ar
menia where he had never been,
%ho,,nrk all he had saan and fOIIohf in
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
Amount and value
per 1000 pounds
live weight per
day and year.
BEST SOIL FOR STRAWBERRY
Hich Sandy Loan Is Most Desirable
Plants Demand an Immense
Amount of Moisture.

The best type of soil for straw.
perry culture Is a rich sandy loam
but most any kind of a soil will pro.
duce good crops provided it is rich,
well-drained and of loose texture.
Strawberries demand an immense
amount of moisture, and for this rea-
son the soil should be in good condi-
ton to hold large quantities of it. AS
the water-holding capacity of a soil
depends. largely on the amount Of or
ganic matter present, there should be
an abundance of 1t in the soil. This
can be supplied by turning under a
green manuring crop of a heavy appli-
cation of manure.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture)
No farming people have ever been
able economically to maintain the fer,
tility of their soils without the use OF
live stock. Farming without the use
OF manures is waste of energy and
results In the exhaustion of soils. The
neglect in preserving and increasing
the quantity of farm manures has re.
suited in great drain on the natural
resources of the American farm, es-
pecially In the southern part of the
United States. The lack OF intelligent
care of the waste products and the
convenient form Of commercial fertil-
izers have Jointly been responsible for
the almost general neglect Of farm
man1res. A much greater value can
be had from commercial fertilizers
when used wisely in connection with
manure and green crops.
The use of barnyard manure is the
best means Of improving the condition
of the soils, and the Importance of
carefully preserving all the manure
products on the farm for judicious use
on the cultivated fields cannot be too
strongly impressed on the farmers.
One of the principal reasons for the
small value sometimes realized from
manure of any kind is that it has not
been properly handled and through
exposure and neglect has lost large
percentage Of its plant food. Prob
ably from rs to 80 per cent of the
fertilzfng value of crop is left in
the manure after passing through the
animal. Since the fertilizer In soluble
form and the manure quickly begin to
ferment with loss of nitrogen, we
have some idea of why it is of the
utmost Importance to protect the
manure supply from teaching by rains,
excessive fermentation or from other
sources of loss.
The Cornell university experiment
station found that as much as so per
cent Of the plant-food constituents in
manure may be lost by teaching and
unnecessary fermentation. The prob
lem is how.best and most economical
ly to prevent this loss. The best plan
where 1t is practicable is to haul out
the manure regularly, spread it upon
the land, and pillow it under. The
best results usually are obtained by
turning under shallow. The next best
plan is to keep the stock under sheds
or in stables with sufficient litter to
absorb all liquids. This treatment will
not only take up moisture but the con-
tinual trampling of the animal will ex-
elude all air, so that the accumulation
may go on without injury to its quail
ity until a convenient time to remove
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
OF Military Ace.

The number of men of military sage
In Notwithstanding citizens and
men who have declared their intention
of becoming citizens-is said TO be not
far from 21,000,0OO. This estimate is
based on the assumption that there
has been an increase of approximately
10 per cent in the population of the
country since 1910. When that census
was taken the total number of male
citizens and prospective citizens eigh-
teen years of age and over but under
forty-six, was 19,1S3,OOO. OF this num-
Der 14,224000 were native whites,
1857 600 were foreign-born citizens
who had become naturalized or had de-
clared their intention of doing so,
2,O52,O 900 were negroes, and $4,000 were
Indians. Men of military age in Ten
nessee, at the last census numbered
434 GAL.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
An Easy Job.

Yes, dis is sure an easy job. Big
gest cinch / ever had"
The speaker was a well-known char
acter of the New York East side. His
well-barbered aspect and immaculate
evening attire did not altogether dis
guise him, and therefore an astonished
friend-a newspaper man-was asking
him questions. The encounter occurred
in a Very 'refned" and high-priced
dancing resort at Brighton Beach, on
the border of Coney Island.
'Dey had couple O. fuses down
here, early in de season." continued the
East Slider, IAN den dey hired me, see.
l gotto wear dis makeup SOS to look
right. It's all right when v git used
to it. Dey pay all right, too Twenty
week an eats. What do | do? wy,
when l sees anybody | knows / puts
'em out OATS ALL"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
RED PEPPER AS STIMULANT
Hienty OF Balanced Ration and Prop
erly Arranged House Vastly
Superior In Value.

The use of red pepper a. a stimu.
liant for laying is largely myth ;
plenty of a balanced ration and warm
quarters, properly lighted and YEN
tilated, are all vastly superior in value
TO make hens lay as compared with
excessive feeding of such a condi-
ment as red pepper. Adding a little
condiment occasionally to a hot wet
mash viii stimulate appetite when
the fowls do not appear to be eating
as well as usual. 1t should not form
a part OF the daily ration. even In
cold weather.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound My
mother bought it and the next month I
was 10 well that l worked all the month
without staying at home a day. am
IN good health now and have told lots Of
girls about it. Miss CLARlcE NORM.
Y Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands Of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult a phy-
sician. II girls WIG are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache.
headache, dragging-down sensations.
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, q safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. (confidentiaD for free
advice which will prove helpful.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
by those who have been benefited to those
who are in need of it.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-,.oot is physi-
clans prescription 1t has been tested
Tor years and has brought results to count
less numbers who have suffered.
The success of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root
is due to the fact that it fuflls almost ev.
cry wish in overcoming kidney. liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which cause,
rheumatism
DO not suffer. Get bottle of Swarm.
Root from any druggist now. Start treat.
ment today.
However, If you wish first to test tb;,
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer q Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this psper.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
SIKH BOY WHO WON FAME
Queen Victoria Gave Silver Cup to
Ram Singh. an indian
Artist.

The story of Sirdar Bahadar Ram
Singh, whose death occurred recently, is
that of Sikh boy, born in humble cir
cumstances. who rose to honor and
distinction by his own merit and en-
deavor and who remained. In spite of
that distinction. unspoiled kind
hearted, modest, genuine man to the
end, IL. j." writes In the Indiaman.
Rao WINCH, as lad, attracted the
attention of Lockwood Kipling, father
OF Rudyard Kipling, IND under the
auspices of the famous Anglo-lndian
artiss the young son Of Punjabi cul-
dvator became almost equally widely
known as a designer. Later he sue
ceeded to Mr.. K.plings post as prin-
cipal of the Mayo School of Art at La
hore.
In 1901 Ram Singh was ordered to
proceed to England to design and
supervise the decorations of the Dur
bar hall at Osborne house. The new
room was to be in k>dian style, and
the work was executed with remark
able beauty and effect. The queen took
great personal interest I'm the work
during its progress, and much admired
1t on complexion. Ram Singh might
have obtained many commissions In
England after that. but he was a sin
gularly unambitlous, modest man. He
loved his work, but in the strange sur
roundings he was often homesick. and
In 1892 he returned to the Punjah
with the treasured possession of a sill
yer cup given to him by Queen Vic
toria and letter In her majesty's own
handwriting.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

The authorities wouldn't let me
wear my new bathing costume" said
the queen of musical comedy. They
said 1t was too risky"
And you had TO throw 1t away?"
"Oh, no. I'll wear fl In the show
next season. Then they'll pay money
to come and see IT,"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
Save the Babies.

We
al the children born In civilized countries cent,
they o - ~ - ~ NA0A"" Oo1'io
We do not hesitate to that
nee Neither to
these niante deaths occasoned by prepaaons
soothing
d arH or Less opium or morphine They in
ION & death Castoa exactly
causes the blood to circulate properly, opens the -
Genuine CastorIa always signature of1a<ZZLX<
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
Paw knows Everythlnd.

Willie-Paw, are there any women
aviators7
Paw-Yes my son. The married ones
are always going up In the air.
Maw-Willie. II you ask that old
fool another question I'll beat you
within an inch OF your life.-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
Dangerous Place.

That's peculiar looking bruise you
have on the back of your neck" OBJ
served the doctor.
Yes, said his patient. I'm sub
ject to those. You see, I'm a clarinet
player in an orchestra"
II don't see how that can produce
bruises ON the back of your neck"
1T doesn't produce them exactly, but
1t places me in position where l am
very liable to get them"
How Is that?"
Il sit directly In front Of the man
who plays the slide trombone"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
INSURE HEALTH OF POULTRY
Handful Of Charcoal to Each Gallon
of Mash viii Prevent Many Bad
Gases of Indigestion.

A supply of finely ground charcoal
is good health insurance for poultry.
A handful of charcoal to each gallon
of mash will prevent many a bad case
Of indigestion which is the forerunner
Of the various liver troubles that an
nually carry of many a promising
chick.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
Useless.

Time is the most precious thing we
nave, and yet there's not one of us
who doesn't waste 1t as if 1t were of
no value whatever"
You're right about that, old man. !
don't suppose there's day goes by that
l don't spend half an hour or more
trying to convince my wife that she is
spending more money than we can
afford"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

Il wonder IL Mrs. Jones could make
this kind of tart answer for the
church supper purposes?"
My dear man, Mrs. Jones is too
much of a lady to make tart an
swer for anything"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

to 8 tay at home
from work and suf-
fer a long time.
One day a woman
came to our house
a n d asked m ,
mother why l was
suffering. Mother
told her that l suf-
fered every month
and she said, Why
don't you buy q
bottle Of lydia r
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

There goes a man l envy"
THAT shabby old fellow with q
spade on his shoulder?"
"Yes."
"You don't mean it?"
Yes, do; know that old man.
He can't read, so the war news In
the papers doesn't disturb him, and
he's as deaf as a post, so there isn't
chance for him to be drawn into
an argument about the war"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
The Bathers

Patience-Aren't you coming in the
water?
Patrice-Yes; how is It?
pretty cold"
81 thought so. This bathing suit
isn't very warm"
where are you going now?"
Back to the bath-house to get my
fur boa"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
Bound to Be Heard.

Mr.. Flatbush-Did you ever hear a
child cry as loud as that one next
door?
Mrs. Flatbush-No; but you know
the reason, | suppose?
"No, l don't"
"Why, the mother and father are
deaf"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

and spread II on the land. Yne litter
or waste matter used for bedding not
only serves Its purpose In helping to
preserve the manure, but adds con-
siderably to it. When neither of
these plans can be advantageously
used. cheap shed conveniently To-
Gated may be substituted and all ma
nure carried to it Is removed. Care
must be taken to prevent heating,
which Is likely to happen when horse
manure predominates. This can be
remedied by adding water when
needed.
While the farmer may buy plant
food in the form of commercial fer
tilizer, 1t will not have so beneficial
an effect on the crops as an equal
amount contained in barnyard manure
The commercial fertilizers do not add
vegetable matter, do not promote bac-
terial activity, and do not correct me-
chanical defects of the soil to the
same extent as manure. A ton $4,000
pounds) of well-prescrved manure
from well-fed horse contains about
9.S pounds of nitrogen, So pounds of
phosphoric acid, and 90 pounds of
potash. Assuming value of 20
cents pound for nitrogen and five
cents pound each for phosphoric
acid and potash, this plant food would
cost $270 If bought in the form of
commercial fertilizer.
Manure Produced by Stock.
1t has been estimated that the vari
Gus classes Of farm animals will pro-
duce about the following quantities
Of solid and liquid manure during q
year:
Quantities of manure produced 10
year by farm animals.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
Analysis pounds per ton
of 1000 pounds.
DEVICE FOR DIGGING TUBERS
Blade OF Machine Lifts Potatoes and
the Vibrating Rods Shake Of
All Loose Soil.

The blade of this machine lifts the
potatoes and also some earth; the vi
brating rods free potatoes from the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
WVO0uu VII in ] " Die outdoors. lbc and DC,
An Expert.

There goes Stivers, the famous
beauty specialist"
zone of those chaps who undertake
to remodel your face il the style of
architecture doesn't suit your
"Oh, no. Nothing like that. He Sc
lects the chorus girls for a producer Of
musical comedies"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
The Rioht Kind.

Modern steamers are floating
hotels"
DO they employ the bell buoysY"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

BY keeping stables Of horses and
cows well bedded with litter the above
quantities of manure can be greatly
increased.
The amount and value of the nitro
gen, phosphOric acid, and potash in
manure produced by different kinds of
farm animals are shown in the &C.
companying table.
While the actual plant food con-
tanned In tJn Of well-preserved
barnyard manure Is worth at least
$3.50, 1t is safe to say that the farmer
will derive nearer "a worth of good
from 1t. Barnyard manure not only
furnishes plant food but greatly i'm
proves the mechanical condition of the
soil and multiplies beneficial bacteria
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

Balloons possess a remarkable In.
stinct for finding water and have been
used for that purpose In South Africa.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

The buildings of Amsterdam are
built largely on pilings. The town
hall stands on 1900 such supports.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

shrewd politician is one who
knows just how much the dear people
will stand for
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

Boston now has 34s, 292 names in its
city directory.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

The worlds supply or black opals
is practically exhausted, in the opinion
of a London gem expert.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

Mrs. Harriet Nj. Martin, ninety eight,
works as "office girl for a physician
in Newcastle, n. III.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

Wise Is the instructor who learns
more than he teaches.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

why isn't family tree with ghost
roosting on one of the branches a
shade tree?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

Some men look upon religion as a
sort of moral fire escape.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

Cold storage is failure when II
comes to keeping an engagement.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

earth. 1t is claimed that the digger
is simple in construction and light in
draft.-Wisconsin Agriculturist.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
GIRL COULD
), NOT WORK
How She Was Relieved from
Pain by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Taunton, Mass" had pains In both
aides and when my periods came | had
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

Mexico has $4,000 miles of railway.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20
The Army of
Constipation

e Growing Smaller Every Day.
CARTER'S LITTLE -
LIVER PILLS are IN
responsible - they
not only give relief CADTcnc
! I J !! NJ!
- they perma. VAN cko
nentlycure Con- 1|D !IIlE
I.disestioa, Sick Headache, SalIow Skin.
SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE.
Genuine must bear Signature
Izzz~zS1z
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-20

COMPOSITION AMOUNT, AND VALUE OF MANURE
DIFFERENT KINDS
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-03
AUSTRIA YIELDS
 IN bNC0NA CASE

Vienna, Dec. 31-Austria in re ply to the second American note re garding the AncOna states that the Austrian submarine commander has been punished for not sufficiently takin- into account the panic aboard tho Ancoua which rendered the dis embaration of passengers difficult.
 The Austrian note expresses the hope that washington will be able to supply particulars as to how the Americans were affected, but if such evidence is lacking and the United States is unable to state how many Americans were killed Austria is ready to pass lightly over this deficiency and indemnity fer damages the prOximate cause Of which cannot be fixed"
 Continuing the note says: "Aus- tria hopes thereby that the incl dent will be regarded as ended"
 While announcing that Austr1a.s s willingness to pay an indemnity for the American victims, the note savs: Austria cannot admit the responsibility for damages caused bv justifiable firing on a fleeing vessel, or by capsizing boats be fore the Austrian torpedo fired.
 Austria fully agrees with. the Washington cabinet that the sacred laws of humanity should be taken into account.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-03
MIKE DEFINO
 SHOT IN BACK

Douglas, Jan. 1-Perhaps one of the most cold blooded murders in the north was committed on the Ferry wharf corner in front of the Owl restaurant tn Douglas at 2:3O yesterday afternoon, when Nick Facicelli walked up to Mike Define and placing the muzzle Of a 3S-caIibre Iver Johnson revolver against his back shot him through ,Ie heart.
 Ia all Faciceli fired four shots two of them taking effect in his victims body. He held the gun so close to Define that the powder burned his clothing. The dead man did not struggle when te gun was pointed at him but cried out Don't shoot" while the murder pulled the trigger as fast as he could.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-03

Navigation of Cook inlet with small vessels Is feasible in winter, according to the opinion of Capt. Louis Knaflich, who, if possible, will buy e boat n Seattle and return with it in time to carry some of the Anchorage freight now in se- ward to its destination.
 Capt. Anaflich is master and par+ owner of the power schooner Bender Brothers, which was frozen in the Kuskokwim river at Bethel. He Is now in Seward on his way to to the outside.
 While at Anchorage Capt. Kna- fIich carefully observed the actions of the tide and ice and is confident that if conditions get no worse he can navigate the dangerous waters with a vessel similar to the Bend CT Brothers.
 On his arrival in Seward Capt. KnafIich teIegraphed to his asso- ciates at Seattle relative to send ing the power schooner Ruby, a yes seI tn whoich he is interested, to Seward, but learned that it now is under charter OH a run out of San Diego. He has another yes seI III view, however, and if satis- factory terms can be made, will immediately return with it to Se- ward.
 While Capt. Knaflich, who is an