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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04

and the sheaves that the inhabitanti
bring in there are sheaves of mulberry
leaves which serve as fodder for tn,
hungry silkworm. Lettuce is a favor
lite article Of diet, and the Turks eat II
all day long.
Strange Craft on the TlgrIs.
Strangest of all the kinds of float
ing equipment is the kelek, seen on
the Tigris. The kelek is probably one
of the earliest forms of water trans
portation used by our ancestorr IN
Asia. 1t consists OF goatskins inflated
with air, tied beneath a framework of
light poles. Often as many as 500 such
skins are used to give the boat the
desired buoyancy.
The cargo is loaded onto the kelek
just as though 1t were flat-bottomed
barge, after which the craft begins its
journey down the Tigris or the Eu-
pirates propelled or guided by oars
When it reaches its journeys end it is
broken up and sold as skins and tim.
Der.
The two great rivers of Mesopo-
tamia are very crooked and very irreg-
ular in their depths. The airline dis.
lance between Diarbekir and Bagdad
is 400 miles, while the water route via
the Tigris is about 1000 miles. At
many places the river is deep enough
to accommodate boats of considerable
draft, but at others it is so shallow
that "a man has difficulty ip uu,{v,,r,;,r
But even over shadows where a man
cannot go as swimmer, a well-laden
kelek will float without accident. For
thousands of years this buoyant boat
has helped the people OF Mesopotamia
to move their commerce over the
shoals and shadows Of two OF the
earths modest rivers.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04
DAISY FLY KILLER

MEN AND Kidney trouble preys
vryO1- upon the mind. dis
or ana .haa.r., ambition; beauty Wig
or ana cheerfulness often disappear when
me kidneys are out Of order or diseased
rror good results use DR.. Kilmer'a
oWamp-Hoot, the great kidney remedy
"A, druggists. Sample size bottle by Par.
=, ADDRESS Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton
Ing mention this paper. "'''-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04
To Save Meteorites.

The South African Journal of Sci
ence records the steps that have been
thus far taken at the suggestion of the
South African Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science TO obtain legis-
lation in various countries relative to
the preservation of meteortes in the
interests Of science. The committee of
sections A and @ of the British Assoc
citation adopted the following resoiu-
ton at the Australia meeting: THAT
In view of the fact that meteorites
which convey information of world
wide Importance are sometimes dis
posed of privately in such way as
to deprive the public of this informa-
tien, the council be requested to take
such steps as may initiate interna-
tional legislation to the matter"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04
Genuine Eiouuence.

There are no people in the world
With whom eloquence is SO universal
as with the Irish. When Leigh Richie
was travelling in Ireland he passed
man who was a painful spectacle of
pallor, squalor and raggedness. His
heart smote him and he turned back.
IF YOU are in want" said Richie,
why don't you beg?
Surely it's begin | am, yer Honor"
you didn't say word"
"Of course not, yer Honor, but see
how the skin is spanking through me
trows~rs! and the bones cryin' out
through me skin Look at me sunken
cheeks, and the famin' that's starin'
In me eyes Man alive. isn't 1t begin
am with a thousands tongues!
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04
Human Nature.

Nobody-hod-durn him can stay
in my hotel and sneer at our progress
sive little city," snarled the landlord
of the Petunia Tavern after he had
kicked guest out and hurled his grip.
sack after him-"He said that about
all of the energy displayed by pun
citizens was in running for Office y
But" we objected, 1--WE have Oft
heard you declare that this town n
the habitat of more crooks, deadbe9
hypocrites, fools and gossips to
square inch than any other hamlet
the face of the earth"
Eyes. and it's so, tool" he return
But, by gosh, l live here and am pI
lodged to find as much fault as /
with everything In town, but
stranger has right to criticize
thing l"-Kansas City Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04
WHY WOMEN
WRITE LETTERS
To Lydia E. Pinkharn Medi
cine Co.

Women who are we'll often as,, care
the letters which the Lydia Il. rinkham
Medicine Co. are continually publishing,
genuire?" "Are they truthful Z"
Why do women write such letters?"
In answer we say that never have we
published fictitious letter or name.
Never, knowingly, have we published
an untruthful letter, or one without the
full and written consent of the woman
who wrote it.
The reason that thousands Of women
from all parts Of the country write such
grateful letters to the Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has brought
health and happiness into their lives,
once burdened with pain and suffering.
1t has relieved women from some Of
the worst forms of female ills, from dis
placements. Inflammation, liberation,
Irregularities, nervousness, weakness,
stomach troubles and from the blues.
1t is impossible for any woman who
Is well and who GSS=SSN
has never suffered SNN~ N1hC
to realize how these NM N$NA\M
poor, suffering wo- NV
men feel when re- N9ER
stored to h saith; ~ q
their keen desire to C\ 6 IL
help other women MN &SSNTa6> I'M
who are suffering as CyENSINN1NS
they did. S fS51 f-,s N,sS ~
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04

There's longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles. the
prescription othine-doubie strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
s,hPy set an ounce OF otnlne-uouoie
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t Is seldom
that more than one ounce 10 needed to COM
pletey clear the skin and gain a beautiful
,lear complexion.
Be to ask for the double strength
othine. as this 10 sold under guarantee OF
money back Il 1t falls to remove frecklea-
Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04
Remembers Her Bible

1.-TWO fellows declare that they
not live without her"
"And which has she decided to
ryT
1.-The rich one. She says the /
could get into heaven easier
should really die"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04
Good Job.

Farmer-Do you want a job digging
potatoes?
Tired Tom-Yes, l do, If it's digging
them out of gravy you mean.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04
Explained.

Songs Of the sea are always pop
ular."
Possibly because they are In &C.
cord with the whistling buoys."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04

Much of our time has been wasted
by people who insisted on telling us
their imaginary troubles.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04

We admit that we are superstitious,
tut not &c the extent of preferring
welve dollars to thirteen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

mn,a,rriege MAR II happens that she is not.
MISS ass EDWARD, however, Is, she said
MISS Crowther is keeping up her music
oy singing In the churches and she has
sung, she said, in the Arch Street Presby-
-.Hn .eIiHn Shurch, the Wynnewood Presby-
n. teIlan Church and the North Broad Street
Presbyterian Church.
WAR ON MoRMoNs.
The campaign against Mormonism now
W. W. prosress started on Wednesday night
~ a presbyterian church-the Chambers
Mylie Memorial Church, OF which the
r'eN; Dr. John Grant Newman is pastor.
Other speaking dates OF ex-senator
cannon include the following:
February 49, 8 n. m.--Chestnut street.
Baptist Church, Chestnut above 4Oth. the
Rev, George d. Adams, D. d., pastor.
February 20, p. m.-Central Methodist
Episcopal Church, Frankford, the Rev.
John Watchorn, pastor.
February 20, 8 D. m.-Church of Our
Redeemer 18th and oxford streets, DR..
Augustus e. Barnett, pastor.
February "a. D. m.-Tioea Baptist
church, Broad below Tioga, the Rev. Dr.
Rutger DoS, pastor
February 2S, d. m.-tJnIon Ministers'
Meeting, Central Y. M. C. a.
March l, p. m,-Bethlehem Presby-
terian Church. Broad and Diamond, DR..
John X. Davies, pastor.
March 3, p. INVEST United Presby-
teran Church, southeast corner 43d and
Aspen streets, tho Rev. DR.. Il. s. LItteil,
pastor.
March 5, p. INVEST Branch Y, NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

to the discrimination against Philadelphia
in the cost Of boiler Insurance
II have just seen figures in case
where battery Of eight boilers located In
Philadelphia is required to pay premium
of SS35 for three.year boiler policy.
while n battery Of eight boilers in New
York, Of about the same CRATE surface,
pays for the same amount of insurance,
and for the same period, S25s.
Part OF the reason for this extra cost is
that there is an act Of Assembly approved
May IL, 1891. which requires boiler in.
surance companies issuing policies on boil
ers In cities of the first class TO charge
at least one and one-half times, or so per
cent, more than the boiler inspectors Of
the city would charge for their inspec-
tions, which In themselves are high.
THE boiler insurance companies doing
business in Philadelphia claim that, in
addition to the inspections made by the
boiler insurance companies New York city
also makes charge for inspections, while
in Philadelphia the city boiler inspectors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

accept the certificates OF the Insurance
companies In lieu Of their own inspections,
and when the Insurance companies in.
spect the city does not--all OF which is
true.
But the eight boilers TO which I refer
as being located in New York city are
inspected by the New York Police Depart
ment at an annual cost of 50 per boiler,
making SIS for one year. or S4s for three
years. when we add this to the cost of
insurance, s25s. we have therefore a total
of S306. which includes the boiler insur-
ance companys inspection, the city i'm
spections and the insurance. while for
the same thing in Philadelphia, without
the city inspection the eight boilers here
are required to pay SS25
Very truly yours,
ROBERT M. COYLE."
The letter was sent TO the Chamber OF
Commerce, the writer said, because he
considered II the proper body to take up
the matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
GIRLS WHO ROBBED
FATHER CONFESS TO
STEALING CLOTHES
Two Sisters Accused of Theft
by Landlady Held for Court.
Parent Keeps
Aloof
WANTED FINE ATTIRE

Love of fine clothes, the police say
brought Margaret and Polly Gavaghan, ! s
and 10 years old, respectively. into the
tolls of the law twice during the last two
months.
When the girls we're arragned before
Magistrate Beaton at the Central Police
Court, accused of larceny, this afternoon,
he Immediately recognized them as the
two who were arrested on December 16.
accused of robbing their father, Hugh
Gavaghan, of 421 South 18th street, Of
$400, which they admitted taking from a
cash drawer in his saloon.
The fair prisoners were arrested today
on n warrant sworn out by Mrs. Jessie
Keen, of 6709 Woodland avenue She ac-
cused them of robbing slot gas meter
in her cellar while they were boarding
at her home, and also of taking consid-
erable valuable clothing.
Both girls were attired in latest style,
and did not appear to take their arrest
seriously. Margaret wore spring nau-
tical costume of latest fashion, and had
a new hot to match It, Polly was donned
in a new creation. with flaring skirt.
white CATERS and all the accessories which
go with the up-to.date girl.
The prisoners denied with considerable
emphasis that they robbed the gas meter,
but admitted the police say, taking some
clothing from the home of Mrs Keen
I'VE sent some of the clothes back" said
Polly, "and we would have sent the rest
back If we had been given more time to
do so.
81 couldn't send one waist back"
chImed in Margaret, because we used thu
goods for trimming on hat"
In view of the fact that the girls had
promised to do better when they were ar
rested before, they were each held in $500
bail for court.
This time their father was not present
TO save them from jail as before, and they
were committed,
On the previous occasion. Margaret Ga
vaghan said, they took the money from the
cash drawer because the father would not
give them enough to buy clothes with and
enjoy reasonable recreation. After taking
the money they went from one hotel to
the other and also treated two bartenders,
formerly employed by their father. to din.
ner. They were finally found in Market
street establishment by their father, who
brought them to City Hall
He did not make any criminal charge
at the time. and father and daughters left
City Hall as though everything had been
amlcably settled.
They went to board at the home of
Mrs. Keen shortly afterward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
BROKER CONDEMNS
RATES FOR HNSURHNG
BOILERS IN THIS CITY
Robert M. Coyle Points Out
Wide Divergence Between
Charges Here and in
New York
BLAMEs POLITICAL LAW

Unfair discrimination against Phlla-
dephia in boiler insurance rates was
charged in n letter sent today by Robert
NJ. Coyle, 423 Walnut street, an insur-
ance broker, to the Chamber Of Com
merce.
One of the chief reasons for the high
cost Of boiler insurance In this city, he
said. was the act Of May IL, 1901, cover
ing insurance In cities of the first class.
which he characterized as law passed
to create political jobs. Insurance men
throughout the city, he said, are strong
in their lsapproval of the law.
The letter reads
Insurance of all forms Is criticised
so much both by knowing and the un.
knowing ones that II seems strange to us
who are in the business that the cost of
boiler insurance In Philadelphia should
have escaped the attention of those same
critics, SO II becomes necessary for one
of us In the business to call attention
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

WE HEREBY GUARANTEE
Behning Piano No. -- Of our
manufacture to be in every partie-
ular an instrument of the highest
quality and we warrant the same
FULLY. INDEFINITELY, and
UNCoNDITI0AALLY and agree
to make good at our factory any
defect in material or workmanship
which may develop under proper
use and care.
BEHNING PIANO COMPANY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
ATLANTIC CITY ROMANCE
ENDS In WEDDING TODAY
Miss Anna c. Fleming to Become
Bride of j. A. McMasters

A wedding today in the Church of st.
Thomas Aquinas 18th and Norris streets,
will be the result of a romance which be-
gan several years ago in Atlantic City
The bride-to.be Is Miss Anna Cullen
Fleming, and the bridegroom. Joseph A.
McNasters. of 1886 Sgel street They
will be married at o'clock by the Rev
Father j. J. Phelin, after which a wedding
dinner will be given at the home of the
brides parents. at 1920 Snyder avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
EDUCATORS FAVORABLE
TO SCHOOL GARDENING
National Association Plans TO Raise
Fund Of 100000 to Aid II

DETROIT. Mich, Feb 23--with tho
appointment by President M. r. shawkey.
Of the Resolutions and Nominations Com
mittees. the National Educational Associa-
tion got into real routine work today.
Particular attention Is being given to
the plan to aid school gardening. and a
movement was act on foot today to raiss
n fund Of 100000 TO advance this work.
Cooperation of state instructors was the
keynote of the meeting Of delegates to She
National Federation OF Teachers Assocla-
tlons representing 90 States.
Unusual interest Is being shown in the
selection Of the next meeting place, with
Omaha. Neb., favored by great number
of delegates
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Bow Scouts serenade President

A Philadelphia Boy Scout band of 20
pieces serenaded the President and Sec
retary of the Navy, in Washington, this
morning. The band played THE Star
Spangled Banner" at the White House.
The President sent his autograph to the
smallest scout. The scouts went to, the
capital to participate in the celebration
of the birthday of L. c. Moses. who was
one of the leaders in the movement. p. A.
Underwood was the scoutmaster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

Ask about our special rebate feature On
the first payment Of this special offer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

The above is fac-simile of page IA, in
last weeks issue of "The Music Trades
a paper that is issued to the piano trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

Surely a statement of this character, Haunted in
the face of the entire piano trade, and not at the
public shows the confidence that the Behning Piano
Company has in its product, and at the same time is
substantiated in the remarkable GUARANTEE that
is given with every of its instruments. We
reproduce herewith copy of the Behning Warranty.
There are no catch words employed in the phrase
ology 1t is positive and definite statement that the
Behning Piano is practically guaranteed lifetime.
Come in, and give us an opportunity to tell you of
us demonstrate to YOU the remarkable singing quality
of its tone Sit down, and play the easy pumping
player action and YOU like all others who have played
the Behning will beagreeab surprised at the results
This special offer includes piano chair music Ask al
cabinet twenty rolls of hand-played music. the fir
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Man Found Dead in Gas-FilIed Room

man who had been out of work for
some months and had become Respondent
was found dead in his room at 2752 North
Howard street early today with the gas
turned on and the windows and doors of
the room tightly closed He was Frank
Smett. 36 years old. formerly employed as
a weaver. Other occupants of the house
smelled gas when they arose this morn
ing. and upon investigating found Smett
dead in his bed
The Twin City star., 1916-09-30
NOTABLE PROGRESS MADE
By BAPTIST PUBLISHERS
Good Results Shown In Report Of Or.
r. II. Boyd.

Kansas City.-Twenty years Of ac-
tual work in the religious publishing
endeavor were beautifully shown In
facts and figures at Armory hall. in
this city. where the thirty-sixt an
nual session Of the national Baptist
convention was recently held. The re-
port. which was distributed In printed
form, was from the Rev. Richard
Henry Boyd. d. D., secretary Of the
national Baptist publishing board and
manager Of its plant. which is located
at Nashville. Tenn.
The board began business in 1897.
and since that time his report shows
that year by year 1t has grown In i'm
portance as an asset to the industry
Of the Negro Baptists of the country
The tabulation Of the work done
shown on page 20. where. year by year.
the number Of letters written. the pc
riodicals circulated and the money
spent are shown. with the total re-
ceipts, makes interesting reading.
The report shows that in twenty
years the board has received 1862 1863
letters and has circulated In that time
143 ,5O2, ,4O2 periodicals, while the re
ceipts and expenses for the past TWEEN
ty years total $2.459.O 9.O95.47.
In addition to the great showing
made by the institution. Secretary
Boyd presented to the convention one
Of the most complete compilations of
what has tranSpired during the year
that could he got up.
Drs. J. p. Robinson Of Little Rock.
Ark. and James ID. Brooks Of Aiken.
s. c., entertained the convention with
a report OF the dOings of the home
mission board for the year 1916. which
has just closed Dr. Robinson has
been chairman Of the home mission
board for nineteen years.
The Rev. DR.. Brooks made the prin
cipal report. which was received with
marked attention. and the convention
listened with interest to bis review Of
real missionary operations. The secre-
tary showed that $1,725.15 had been
expended in the operation Of his work
during the past year and that in spite
Of handicaps the missionary spirit was
ever uppermOst in the minds Of the
people throughout the Jurisdiction of
the convention.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-30
CLUBWOMEN HEAR REPORTS.
Federation at Wilmington, Del, Holds
Enthusiastic Echo Meeting.


Enthusiastic Echo Meeting.
The Women's federation Of Will
mington, Del. recently held largely
attended echo meeting at the Shiloh
Baptist church in Wilmington for the
purpose Of receiving reports from the
delegates Of the federation who at.
tended the biennial meeting Of the Ma
tional Association Of COlOred WOmen's
Clubs, held In Baltimore in August.
Mrs. Blanche Stubs, president OF the
city and state federatiOns. delivered the
Introductory address.
The chief speaker Of the evening
was Mrs. Victoria Clay Haley. newly
elected organizer for the national as
sociatiOn. The address was most time
ly and instructive. covering every
phase of the work which the assOcia-
tion hopes to develop through the vari-
Gus clubs during the next two years.
Mrs. Haley is n most charming speak
err She is thoroughly alive to the In
terest Of the organization and has en-
tered upon the duties Of her office with
vigor and enthusiasm.
Impressions Of the baltimore con-
vention was the subject Of an interest
ing discourse by Mrs. G. Rose. who en-
lightened the city federation on the
doings Of the Baltimore meeting. A
prophecy was the theme Of Mrs.
Alice Dunbar Nelson's address. which
abounded in SMILES and metaphorical
expressions Mrs Mamie Jones re-
port was warmly received. as was also
the greetings OF Mrs. Ruth Bennett.
president of the Pennsylvania state
federation. Others who took part In
the program were Mrs. Mary Wooden
and Mrs. Carrie NJ. s: Pipes.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-30

for a great race congress has touched
q responsive chord in the thought and
hearts OF our people that iS scarcely
less than nation wide
THE passion for liberty and the de
termination to have il for ourselves
seem to be growing among US. Our
people seem as never before to be
waking up to the need and Importance
Of earnest cooperation.
1.-The scattered leaders of 10000. ZOO
Of oppressed cOlorpd Americans should
get together and impress the public
mind with the fact Of our growing de
termination not to remain half slave
in this country. But we cannot d.
this without unity Of plan and hearti
ness in cooperation
The Twin City star., 1916-09-30
PENNSYLVANIA PYTHIANS.
State Grand Lodge to Hold 1917 Ses.
sion at Pittsburgh.


sion at Pittsburgh.
Grand Vice Chancellor d. p. Townes
Of the knights Of Pythias Of Pennsyl-
vania Is taking time by the fOrelock
In the matter Of arrangements for the
meeting Of the state grand lodge and
encampment Of the uniform rank Of
the order for 1917. At the meeting
called by the grand vice chancellor.
held recently ut Odd Fellows hall In
Pittsburgh. In which city the grand
lodge will meet. fifteen lodges IN Pitts.
burg and vicinity were included in the
call.
Plans are being mapped out for the
entertainment Of the Courts OF Calan
the. delegates. visitors and suitable
place for the encampment Of the uni
form rank, which will number close on
to 1000. This latter phase OF the ar
rangements Is being looked after by
Brigadier General John Childress and
stafY.
The order in the state increases In
numbers from year to year. nnd the
fact that the grand lodge Is to meet In
Pittsburgh for the 1917 session has
created much interest among the off,
cials and members Of the various
lodges. The officials Of the order In
the state have set 1heir standard high
for every feature of entertainment OF
the grand I'dge meeting and will
leave nothing undOne that might as
sist them In accomplishing their pur
nOSp