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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
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~ HE little island of Tangier, ly-
ing in Chesapeake bay oppo-
site the mouth of the Poto-
mac river, and famed for its
fine oysters, crabs and fish, was re-
Gently made the subject of an article
in which the island, it's population and
their customs were described with q
greater attention to effect than to
truth. The description was of q
quaint, old fashioned, superstitious
community, far removed from the af-
fairs Of the busy world.
But real pictures of the island of
Tangier do not bear out all the asser-
lions made. At one time these de-
scriptions might have represented con-
ditions there fairly we'll, just as they
might have represented scores of
other communities in the United
States; but the Tangisr Of today is
vastly different from the Tangier of
years ago.
The island is one OF this most beau
tiful bits of land that dot the bay
from Baltimore to the capes of Vir-
ginia. 1t has population of about
1900 persons, who make their living
largely by catching the famous Tan
gier oysters, crabs, fish and diamond
back terrapin, with which the sur
rounding waters abound. Seven
tenths of the soft crabs shipped from
Crisfield, Nd, to all parts OF the coun-
try are caught In the waters of Tan
gier.
Much of the history of the island
Is lost previous to the year 1912. But
In the War of 1872 the British troops,
on their way to Baltimore, halted
there on what were then called the
camp grounds-a tract long since
claimed by the inroads of the bay.
During the stay Of the British To-
cal preacher named Joshua Thomas
was invited to preach to the men.
Without fear he roundly upbraided the
British commander, General Ross, for
his intention to destroy Baltimore,
and informed him that he would be
killed. Students of history know that
The prediction came true.
Bright With Gardens and Paint.
The Tangier Of today is about five
miles long and three-quarters Of q
mile in width. The main street of the
town is banked on each side with
clean, whitewashed ratings and tall
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07

teacher. Parents are eager that their
children should receive a good educa,
ton and zealously cooperate with the
instructors. AS a result, the school
system of Tangier compares favorably
with many other systems that make
far greater pretensions.
The health of the people is looked
after by a graduate of the University
OF Maryland. A Justice of the peace,
elected by the people of Accomack
county, Virginia, OF which Tangier is
a part, metes out justice with strong
hand. The handsome Methodist
church, which is the center of the
islands religious life, cost $4,000, is
heated by steam, lighted by cleo
tricity, and Is modern in every re-
spect. Brought up in this wholesome
environment, several former residents
of the island have achieved striking
success In other localities. A number
are flourishing business men In Bal
timore and one is a member of the
Baltimore city bar.
The wonderful health Of the people
can be traced to their clean and regu-
lar habits. No liquor has been law
fully sold on the island for the last
40 years. There is no fanatieal op.
position to it, however, and those who
indulge are permitted to bring it from
Baltimore and Norfolk 30 long as they
cause no disturbance. On all sides the
visitor is struck by the liberal views
and open-mindedness of the people.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
MUST HAVE BEEN FILLED UP
And Yet Receptacle Was Just an Or
din"ry Handbag Same as They
All Carry.

"You say that you left your smalE
the polite young man at the counter
in the department OF the railroad sta
ton in which articles left on trains
were to be found. If found at all, writes
Morris Wade in Judge. "Will you
please describe the bag and its con,
tents?"
We'll. 1t was small handbag Of
black glazed leather about seven or
eight inches long and five or six
inches wide. am not sure that l can
describe all OF the contents, but know
that there was In the bag a handker-
chief with narrow lace edge, couple
of matinee tickets, three samples OF
ribbon, q sample of taffeta silk, pale
blue; = door key and two little keys; .
laundry list, q pair of white kid gloves,
receipt for skirt had left to be
dyed. two spools of thread, q card OF
hooks and eyes, q newspaper recipe
for = fruit salad, a little newspaper
poem l had taken fancy to, small
ball OF darning cotton, a yard and q
half OF Hamburg insertion, a manicure
brush. hat pin, 20 trading stamps, q
card OF tiny pearl buttons, shoe butt
tonhook, q little bottle of smelling
salts and \ bottle OF caInphor tablets
Yes, and little pearl and gold vanity
box and short lead pencil and a shop
ping list and = little silver glove but
toner and part of paper OF pins
and q calendar printed on a little cell
luloid card and-it seems to me that
was about all. AS say, it was very
small bag and think l have named
the greater part Of Its contents"
The greater part of it's contents"
said the clerk as he went to look up
the bag. "Gee-whizz! If she could put
all that into FIVE by seveninch hand
bag, she could put the contents OF
Beven-room nat into suitcase"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07

When barn is burned, lightning
has set the fire In one case out of
five. When a church is burned, light
ming is the cause in one instance out
of every six. When a schoolhouse is
burned. 1t is lightning that does the
mischief In one of every twenty cases.
There is one kind of structure, how.
ever, that far surpasses the barn In
point Of liability to destruction by
lightning. This II the Oil tank -Four
out of every ten fires that destroy oil
tanks are caused by lightning.
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poplar trees. Connected with the
homes are small canals which lead to
the creek that flows through the is
land. These canals answer the pur-
pose of roads, and most of the goods
coming to the people from the main
land are ferried up the tiny water
ways in small boats. For this rea-
son the citizens take pride in calling
Tangier the Venice Of America"
Although there is little tillable land
nothing but small truck patches for
family use-smali flower gardens are
attached to each home, with but few
exceptions, and these lend their charm
to the picturesque landscape in the
summer season. There are about 400
houses, all built of wood and costing
from $500 to $1,000 each. They are
pretty in design and are kept as
bright as paint can make them.
One writer in a recent article stated
that the homes were all built of logs,
that the men wore nothing but blue
jeans and brogans, and the women
dressed In calico and went in their
bare feet. This assertion was far from
the truth. There is not one log house
on Tangier. AS for dress, the tailor
ing firms Ia Baltimore are said to do
an annual business of $4,000 with the
people Of the island. in addition to the
ready-Inade clothing that is bought at
Crisfield. There also are seven stores
in Tangier, three in particular carrying
large stocks of merchandise, and two
milliners cater to the feminine por-
tion of the population with the latest
styles IN women's finery.
The town of Tangier is incorporated
and is governed by mayor and five
councilmen. A deputy sheriff main
tains order. Daily mails arrive from
Crisfield and five steamers from Balti-
more touch the island each week. In
addition, magazines and metropolitan
newspapers are found on the news
stands.
Excellent School System.
Tangier High school, with an at
tendance of about 400 pupils, is con-
Quoted by principal and five teach
ers. There Is also a small schoolhouse
and chapel combined on the north end
nf the island, presided over by one
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned to Drink Coffee When q Boy.

II parents realized the fact that cot
fee contains a -caffeine-which
is especially harmful to children, they
would doubtless hesitate before giving
them coffee to drink.
When l was child In my mothers
arms and first began to nibble things
at the table. mother used to give me
sips of coffee And 80 / contracted
the coffee habit early.
Il continued to use coffee until was
81, and when l got into office work l
began to have nervous spells. Espe-
cially after breakfast / was 80 nerv-
Gus could scarcely attend to my cor
respondence.
AT night, after having had coffee
for supper. could hardly sleep, and
on rising In the morning would feel
weak and nervous.
"A friend persuaded me to try Pos
tum.
Il can now get good sleep, am free
from nervousness and headaches.
recommend Postum to all coffee drink
ers.'
Name given by Postum Co.; Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be we'll boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup Of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makee
a delicious beverage instantly. soc and
60c tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold BY 0rocAfo
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
THEIR WRITING TOO FANCY
In Gen. George Washington and
Mr.. Thomas jefferson.

Signatures Of General Washing
ton and President Jefferson. Take
one"
Most every customer did. One vUm
an gave, In return, an opinion-for the
benefit of the woman with her:
III ! couldn't write better hand
than those two I'd lose my Job and
deserve it. Neither Of them could
earn salt directing envelopes, no ed.
itor would stand for their copy, and
the civil service would turn 'em down
80 quick they wouldn't know whether
they were afoot or horseback.
Talk about character in chirog.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
WRONG Way Around.

Things are not always what they
seem-nor so old, either.
rs this a genuine antique?" asked
the customer suspiciously.
Certainly" replied the dealer, in
an offended voice. "It is more than
six hundred years old"
That's remarkable" commented
the customer, dryly. 1T is dated
1872"
But the antique dealer was not to
be caught mapping.
Let me see," he said. why, so II
Is! That's the fault Of my assistant
He's put the figures on wrongly. 1t
ought to be 1919" - Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07

raphy-huh! You see anything to
suggest Valley Forge in those curly.
macues? l reckon Father George is
all he's cracked up to be, but-honest,
don't see how any man with an idea
in his head could fall for penmanship
like that-and when it comes to Jeffer.
sonian simplicity-what object do you
suppose Thomas had in changing his
two small, but entirely competent fs
into one sprawly "y?"
Which seems to show that for one
woman, anyhow, two great men lived
in vain.
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Proof Of Its influence.

Did that speech l made last week
have any effect ON the people?" asked
Senator Sorghum. YES" replied the
political manager. ut has influenced
their attitude great deal Week be-
fore last they invited you to speak.
This week they say they dare you to
speak again. "-Washington Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean. sweet
and fresh inside, and
are seldom i'll.

II you are accustomed to wake up
with a coated tongue, foul breath or
. dull, dizzy headache; or, II your
meals sour and turn into gas and
acids, you have a real surprise await
ing you.
Tomorrow morning, Immediately I'D
on arising, drink glass of hot water
with a teaspoonful of limestone phos-
phate In 1t. This is intended to FIRST
neutralize and then wash out Of your
stomach, liver, kidneys and thirty feet
OF intestines all the indigestible waste,
poisons, sour bile and toxins, thus
cleansing. sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal.
Those subject to sick headaches,
backache, bilious attacks, constipation
or any form of stomach trouble, are
urged to get a quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate from your druggist or
at the store and begin enjoying this
morning inside-bath. 1t is said that
men and women who try this become
enthusiastic and keep it up daily. It
is q splendid health measure for 1t IL
more important to keep clean and pure
on the inside than on the outside, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb Inn
purities into the blood, causing dis
ease, while the bowel pores do.
The principle of bathing inside 10
not new, as millions OF people practice
1t. Just as hot water and soap cleanse,
purify and freshen the skin, 30 hot
water and teaspoonful Of limestone
phosphate act on the stomach, liver
kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos-
phate Is an inexpensive white powder
and almost tasteless.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
A HeIpmeet.

Johns wife is wonderful help tt
him."
"Yes?"
why, she let's him do all the house
work and does away with the neces
sity of hiring q maid"
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Wise Constituent.

daily letters from a constituent asking
for garden seed, with emphasis on
peas. The demand for peas got so
heavy that the congressman was
moved to write this letter:
Il am sending you bali dozen more
packages Of peas as requested. Say.
what are you trying to do down there,
plant the whole state in peas?"
The reply came a few days later.
It read:
mo, I'm not planting them, but they
make bully soup. Send along some
more. kansas City Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
Horne and the Car,

Don't take out your whip when an
automobile appears in the distance.
Very few horses are frightened more
than once If allowed to face the car,
unless 1t is sigma, for q beating.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
Time to Lie Still.

Can you play dead in q battle
scene?" Oats easy" Not 80 easy as
you think You mustn't jump when
the cannon are fred over your pros
trate body."-Louisville Courier-Jour.
nal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
A Qiatincfion-

Brown Is Independently wealthy
is he not?"
He's wealthy enough, but as fol
being independent-well, you know
OF course, that he'a married"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
His Dad kne>

His Dad Knew.
Earlie-Say, pa, what is ready
money?
His Dad-All of 1t is ready, my son.
Earlie-All of 1t ready?
His Dad-Yes; ready to get away.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
Decorative Plant.

For decorative or tropical effects,
calAdiums are perhaps unequaled by
any other plant for ordinary planting
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07
Domestic Science.

Stella-"Can you show Bridget how
to cook!" Bella-"Csrtainly; l just
ell her to watch me aud do 1t another
ay."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
. laxative-three for Z cathartic-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07

Harrisburg. Pa, has an official CHI
ropodist for its police force.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07

King Nicholas of Montenegro has .
fortune estimated at $20,000,O00
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-07

H. G. Wells. the well-known author,
is the son Of professional cricketer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-05

In the District Court of the United
States for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania In Bankruptcy, No.
$500 - In the Matter of Stapf & Ben
fer. Bankrupts.
THE undersigned trustee will expose
at public sale in front of the Court
House, Harrisburg, Pa, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1916, at 2
o'clock P. NJ,
the following described real estate:
All that certain piece of land, situate
in the Ninth Ward of the City of Har-
risburg, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit: Beginning at a point on
the southern side of Vernon street
1887 feet east of the eastern side of
Fifteenth street. at eastern line of
property, now or late, of Stella Arnold:
thence southwardly along last mention
ed property 100 feet to a feet wide
private alley; thence eastwardly paral-
lei with Vernon street along the north
ern side of said alley 41.S2 feet to
property. now or late. of Joseph and
Mary Mast; thence northwardiy along
southern side of Vernon street; THENCE
feet to a point, the place of beginning.
Having thereon erected three 3-story
brick dwelling houses numbered 1929,
1881 and 1888 Vernon street.
The above described real estate will
be sold free and clear of all encum-
brances
TERMS-10 per cent. on day of sale,
and balance thereof on confirmation by
N"' ~ AL X. THOMAS,
Trustee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-05
SEE APPROACH
OF PEACE DEAL
German Paper Claims Both
Sides Can Now Discuss
Negotiations

London, Dec. 5. An article pre-
dieting the approach OF peace nego-
tiations has appeared in the Berlin
Tageblatt and is quoted in an Amster-
dam dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company. The. Tageblatt says:
THE moment is near when a busi-
ness peace will be possible-a peace
which the allies and the central pow
ers can discuss in view of the securi-
ties they possess. OF course those who
consider such a proposal must not be
allowed to return home empty-hand-
ed. The status quo anita bellum is
impossible since the independence of
Poland is proclaimed but it is remark
able that the number of Germans who
wish to annex Belgium has shrunk
recently to almost nothing while many
pam n-Germans are ready to-day to lis
ten to the word 'pacifism without pro-
test.
The Tageblatt says that the fact
that Germany wants a business peace
is sign not of weakness but of COM
mon sense. The Vossische "A eitung
also prints an article discussing the
possibility of peace. 1t says:
probably Ambassador Gerard is
returning to Germany with some peace
proposals" If such is the case, the
paper goes on, America is an insult
able mediator and it warns Germany
to accept the services of President
Wilson only as a messenger and not
as an arbitrator.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-05
$3.50 TO HELP UP
DOWN-AN'-
Philadelphia Mission Worker
Tells Life Story; Opposes
Vice Segregation

George Long, superintendent of the
1nasmuch Mission, Philadelphia, in an
address last night in the Technical
high school auditorium before big
audience of interested men and women
told his life story, then furnished sta
tistics to show that 1t costs only 50. so
to put down and outer" on his feet.
Superintendent Longs address closed
the observance of the second ami
versary of the City Rescue Mission,
now known as the Bethesda Mission.
Application will be made to the court
for charter in the near future. Mr..
and Mrs. John Fulton, who are in
charge of the Bethesda Mission. were
present also last night Mr.. Fulton
speaking on the work of the coming
year. Cards were signed by many in
the audience pledging financial sup
port. The 1917 budget will be $4,000.
Music last evening was furnished by
the Harrisburg Christian Endeavor
Choral Union.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-05
Legal Notices

In the District Court of the United
States for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania = In Bankruptcy, No.
2910 - In the Matter of Joseph II.
Benfer, Bankrupt.
PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Tile undersigned Trustee will expose
at public sale, in front of the Court
House. at Lewistown, Pa, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1915, at
o'clock p. NJ,
the following described real estate:
situate on the north side Of, woodland
County. PENNSYLVANIA, bounded on the
south by Woodland Avenue. on the
east by lot of william Russ, on the
north by O. 10 feet wide alley, and on
the west by lot No. 6, conveyed by deed
dated November 25, 1914, to Wendell
Fackler by William Russ and wife; be-
ing known as lots numbered and S, in
Block No. Al. in Highland Park. in
Plan OF lots laid out by Robert u.
Jacob July, 1901, and recorded in the
Recorders office of Miffin County, I'm
Plot Book No. l, page 10, upon each of
which two said lots is erected a COM
making four houses, numbered by house
numbers II. Is, 10 and 20. said house
numbers running from Sixth to Fifth
street.
The above described real estate will
be sold free and clear of all encum-
brances.
TERMS-10 per cent. on day of sale.
and balance thereof on confirmation by
AL X. THOMAS,
Trustee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-05
Mt. Pleasant and Vernon
Fire Companies Elect

AT the annual meetings of the Mount
Pleasant and Mount Vernon Fire Com
panies held last night for the purpose
OF nominating officers for the coming
year the following We're named:
Mount Pleasant-President, George
w. Mcllhenny; vice-president, ]. w
Bowman; financial secretary, G. r.
Gilbert; recording secretary, c. E.
Boyer; treasurer, s. A. Shope; Gus
Charles Smith; assistant foreman,
Charles Zigler; engineer, s. @. Ger
lock; first assistant, ]. w. Hoover; sec
ond assistant, l.. Keever; first fireman,
5. A. Shope; second fireman, w. s.
Reed; third fireman. william Gard
ner: trustee, for three years, William
Fenical; house committee, John Venn
Charles Smith and Charles Reigle:
horse committee, w. Fl. Smith, Daniel
Shirman, Frank Deeter: delegate to
state convention, /. K. Keever; board
of directors, Roy Herman, Mike Ken
nerk. John Yowler. e. J. Garman
Frank Lutz. Harry Miller and e. l.
Campbell
Mount Vernon-President, William
S. Tunis; vice-president, H. D. Hilton;
recording secretary, c. II. Hilton;
financial secretary, r. Fl. Hughes;
treasurer, c.. H. Spicer; foreman, NJ.
w. Gastrock; assistant foreman, r. L.
Gastrock; trustees, w. s. Tunis, Robert
Hughes and Fl. D. Hilton: Firemen's
Union. w. s. Tunis, II. D. Hilton and
Dewitt Franklin; Firemen's Relief,
three years. Robert Fl. Hughes; dele
gate to state convention, w. l.. King;
alternate delegate. F. L. Gastrock.
The installation of the officers of the
two companies will take place on the
first Monday in January
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-05
Mrs. Annie E. Bacon
Dies at Home of Son

Mrs. Annie E. Bacon died this morn
ing at the home of her son, Arthur d.
Bacon, of PIG North street.
Mrs. Bacon was 65 years old, the
widow of Daniel Bacon, one of the
pioneer candy manufacturers of the
country. Mr.. Bacon started making
candy in a small factory in Market
street about forty years ago, which
afterward developed into the large
manufacturing company that still
bears his name, managed by his son
Arthur d. Bacon.
Mrs. Bacon had always been for
years interested in any movement that
stood for civic welfare or community
betterment. She was a prominent
member of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church and a member of the Ladies'
Auxiliary, Knights Templar.
Funeral services will be held from
her sons home Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The Rev. John d. Fox, pas
tor of the Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, will have charge of the serv-
ices. Burial will be made in the Pax
tang Cemetery