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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16

'You really ought to see the play.
Sir George" the irrcprcssible Guy re-
marked. He was always ready to
back up Georgy in any deviltry she
might embark upon.
eyes! 1t deals with our next war;"
that young lady added.
las if a playwright knew anything
Of that" her father sconcd.
Its horribly ielsultiny to US Brit
ons.' Mrs. Falcorcr remarked.
''Drives in a lot Of home truths and
gives us English a fearful ragging!'
Guy added chccrfully.
! Sir George looked at him somewhat
| suspiciously.
"Who wrote it? Bernard Shaw?'
he inquired. And there was much re-
proof in his tone. To him, Shaw was
like red rag to bull.
| II don't know who wrote It,"
Georgy said carclcssly. II never can
remember the beasts Names"
ut seemed to me to present very
striking picture Of what may very
likely happen" Henry Streetman in
terposed
| Mrs. Falconer turned to him in as
constituent. She did not think that
anyone in his senses could have taken
that silly play seriously
! "YOu don't mean you really believe
there is going to he war right over
there OIL the continent?'' she exclaimed.
Il do, rather! And I fancy Sir
| George agrees with NEEDN'T you,
Sir George?' the willy Strectman ven
| ttired. He was determined that if he
! did not succeed IN forcing Sir Georges
| hand he would at least give him a
run for bis money.
Sir George looked bored.
REALLY, sir, / should prefer not to
| discuss that n>:tter," lie said once
more
Georgy laughed gayly.
"W'hen father puts OH his mantle
| Of dignity like that, 1t means serious
| business she observed. And there
| was deal Of truth in her statement.
| frivolous as she seemed. But Georgy
| was no fool. She had not lived with
her father close upo;I eighteen years
! for nothing. She knew uncrrinsly
how to interpret his every manner.
But why should there be war, even
If an Austrian duke did get killed by
some Serbian or other?' Mrs. Tal-
coner asked. "'Of course I've only
seen the headlines" she fastened to
add to disclaim any such plebeian
pastime as the reading of newspapers.
"Behind that assassination there is
much cf international politics and d.
plomacy," Sir George explained. "In
fact, It's rather long story"
"Tlien. father. don't tell it!' his sar-
castle daughter bantered. Her plea,
however, was entirely superfuous. Sir
George had not the slightest intention
! or committing such an indiscretiOn.
But Guy Falconer was ready enough
to air his opinions
"Oh, it's not just Austria and Ser
hta J. he said confidently. 1.-THE trouble
Is that Germany is patting Austria on
the back, and whispering, Don't give
In, old ladyv And Russia is saying,
Serbia, old gicl, you're dead right
Well back YOU And there you arev'
"Georgy-you're not having any
tea" Ethel observed.
"Oh! I dc:i't want any. It did,
I'd ask for it," Miss Wagstaff said.
'"Tea, mother?' Guy inquired Of his
doting parent. Their discussion Of
tl,e subject uppcrmost in the minds of
al had driven even the important mat
ter Of tea completely out OF his mind
None for ME, thanks!'' Mrs. Fail
:''ner replied. "1've quite outgrown
lever since I came back from the
"":er 1ha othoxs looked achast ut
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16
RED, ROUGH, SORE HANDS
May Be Soothed and Healed by Use
of Cuticura. Trial Free.

Nothing 80 soothing and healing for
red. rough and irritated hands as Cuti.
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Soak hands on retiring in hot Cuticura
soapsuds. Dry, and gently anoint hands
with Cuticura Ointment. A one-night
treatment works wonders.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16
GU[2ElZ7X AlEzEjNW
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ner astounding confession. To thor
oughgoing Britishers such remark
borders close upon lese majestic.
And then Brewster announced an
other caller.
"N1r. Charles Brown" he pronounced
in his best manner-a somewhat SUI
perhuous statement, perhaps, because
all of Brewster's manners were of the
best.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16
SYNOPSIS.

George, of the British admiralty, hints at
a liaison between her governess, Ethel
Willoughby. and Henry streetman. Ethel
denies it. Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
ter, Sir Georges butler, who is a German
spy, about his failure to get at admiralty
papers in Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters Streetman, the German spy. and
Roeder (alias Brewster, the butler) are
discussing the possibility Of war; When
Ethel appears he tries to force her to get
from Sir George knowledge of the sailing
believes him a French instead of a Ger
man spy. she refuses until he threatens
her. She begs him to announce their Sc
cret marriage, as Georgy Is suspicious.
but he puts her off. At tea Georgy and
her lover. Guy Falconer, teane Sir George,
and Streetman makes an awkward at
Tempt to talk politics.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16

You can imagine. perhaps, the
sort of furore that would be
kicked up by the entrance Of a
breezy, slangy, laxative, we'll
informed American newspaper
reporter into a typical high-cIass
English tea party, and Of his
effect upon a situation exceed.
ing'y tense-wI1en he pIunges
into discussion Of possible war
which the party has been trying
to avoid. Read about Charlie
Brown Of New York in this in
stailment.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16
Facts and Figures.

swell, how's the poultry business?
You had it figured that you could make
every hen supply you with dollars
worth Of eggs for SO cents worth Of
corn"
II did so. But l think now my hens
have got it figured that I kin be in
duced to furnish corn until spring
without no eggs whatever in return.
And they may be right, at that"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16
HUSBAND saved
HIS: Wife
Stopped Most Terrible Suf.
fering by Getting Her Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Denison, Texas. "After my little
girl was born two years ago began SUI

1erInS VIII 1e1n4lo
trouble and could
hardly do my work.
I was very nervous
but just kept drag
ging on until last
summer when / got
where I could not do
my work. I would
have q chill every
day and hot flashes
and dizzy spells and
lmy head would al
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16

There would be no objection to boys
being boys if they would only be men
after they get to be men.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16

Sometimes it is so hard for a father
to give his daughter in marriage that
he gets discouraged in trying.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16
Prescription for Poverty,

Social insurance" may be cure of
poverty, but the real remedy is a
steady job and thrift.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16
Utterly SqueIched.

They stood at the pyramids.
Forty centuries look down upon
you," announced the guide"
LET 'em look" responded Pa Wom-
bat. "That seems mild after running
the gamut Of Europe's head walters"
Russia has recently opened 5000
post offices.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16
CHAPTER VI.

One Of Enqland's Sons.
Charlie Brown lighted his cigaret1
in silence, while he digested Street
mans amazing statemeAL
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-16

Streetnoan, the German spy, Sir
George Wagstaff, British naval Off.
ciai, Ethel Wi!ioushby, secret wife Of
Streetman, and others are having tea
at the Wssstaif horne. The party is
discussing a play.
CHAPT TER lV-Continued.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25

ten year old. lying on the porcI,
waiting Tor the doctor. rupture.I
bv lifting too heavy load OF tin?
what OF the girl of IA, who ~
the end OF year III the cotton
mill is broken in temper aud
nerves and frequently deai~aned?
what kind OF heritage will these
stinted, warped bodies. deadens d
minds. and barren spirits pass
on! Can society afford to pay
for what industry saves. in brok
en- homes, wrecked lives, and
ruined citizens?."
He declares this is slavery.
Childhood is consumed to f,llte
Golfers of the wealthy. He calls
Tor the prompt enactment Of
measures to protect chill lLood.
The thinking people OF America
are with him, for it is "A question
Of morality.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25
Louis D. Brandei..

With the nomination of Louis
ID. Brandeia. for the Supreme
Court. Il storm of criticism genrr-
ally adverse has been evoked all
over the country. There is Il re-
action against destruction and
tor construction in this contest.
Brandeis is generally regarded as
a demagogic trust buster anil
muck -raker, and as being unit
Tor the Supreme Bench, especially
since this is - constructive age,
while it is alleged that Brandeis
is not destructive in his tendenc-
les. The labor unions favor his
nomination. BrandeIs is radi-
cal inclining towards socialistic
ideals. One of the great object
ions to him is said to be his lack
OF the Judicial ment.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25

Congressman Schall of Mime.
sofa recently delivered "A thrilling
address before the House OF Re.
representatives. in favor Of the bill
prohibiting interstate commerce
IN the products OF child labor.
he reviewed his own jovless
childhood when his little back
bowed to hard manual labor he
tore he was grown up; of his
intense longing for rest and peace.
There was no rest for him. He
put IN long long hours ut labor,
hard enough for n grown man.
Mankind and humanity are more
than dollars and cents. Chrld's
rights are more important than
the rights of the dollar.
He says truly what OF the
weazened lad who has not grown
since he was six? what Of the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25
GEM STATE LUMBER CO.
JOHN MURER, Manager,
Oakley, Idaho.


Here is positive proof of good time.
and the success possible for an artic G
of honest value, when backed by gooC
advertising in the right newspapers
If there has ever been any question
IN the minds Of our readers regarding
The 'productiveness of the as q
business building medium, that ques-
ton is, settled definitely now.
We have just received big con-
tract for advertising space from the
Calumet Baking Powder Co., manu-
facturers of the famous Calumet
Baking Powder.
Year after year at this season. they
make their contracts with the leading
publications. They advertise in thou
sands and thousands of newspapers
throughout the country and are in a
position to know the value of news
paper publicity.
The absolute purity. the inquest
Toned wholesomeness and wonderful
economy of Calumet Baking Powder.
all backed by honest advertising in
the right mediums has succeeded in
building for them tremendous bus
mess and enviable reputation. This
year Calumet advertising will be very
much different than any of the prev
ious years. One of the country's
best character artists has created for
Calumet cute little character which
will amuse the youngsters and tell
the housewives in his own individual
way, how to secure the best results
in baking.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25
This Sort of Thing
Should Stop.

Purporting to be an annivers-
AIRY sketch of Abraham Lincoln.
brief article appearing in manv
daily newspapers devotes half of
its space to attempting to prove
that Abraham Lincoln kept "a
saloon This article is absolute
Nv misleading.
Recent articles purporting to
be Original Investigations" but
actually coming from advertising
agencies, have appeard in 1.-The
Banking World, Finance, and
other papers, and then have
showered over the United States
AS re-prints-these re prints being
put out under The name of the
papers in which they first appear
ed AS advertisement and bearing
nothing to indicate their true
nature. The articles published in
" The Banking World" and Fin.
ance' were made up OF atrocious
talsehoods in regard to conditions
III certain prohibition states.
When a paper consents to this
sort OF journalistic prostitution
IT damns itself forever in the
thinking OF decent people.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25

Drink and efficiency are person.
al enemies to each other. Under
he new Pennsylvania workmans
compensation act, the drinkers
have oplace. They are discharg.
ed at once III the industrial plants
and steel mills, as the drinking
man II careless, subject to accld-
ents, and too often the cause of
accidents. The drinkers are not
Insured; and justly so. They are
a menace to themselves and to
tello w. workm
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25

S. E. Hale and wife returned or
Sunday from long visit to relatives
and friends ut Logan, Utah.
The Stake Mutual Dance has been
postponed until next Friday. March
Bird.
Mr.. Young of Marion made a trip
to Burley on Tuesday.
Land Commissioner Geo. A. Day
has returned back to Boise, after a
few days visit with his family here.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25
WANT COLUMN.

For Sale-One stack of End cutting
Alfalfa Hay for SO 90 ton in stack.
Thos. Nelson, at Hanzel Bros. ranch.
Wanted-Good Second Hand Saddle
Reasonable price. Write G2 Herald
Office
For Sale-Two Building Lots, well
improved, adjoining Mis-. z. Work
man. For further particulars apply
to Mrs. q. Workman. Oakley, Idaho.
For Sale-Second hand Studebaker
lzzer" Buggy and double Buggy
Harness Address P. o. Box PAS
Oakley
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25

and friends Mt Logan, Utah.
The Stake Mutual Dance has beef
postponed until next Friday. Marcl
3rd.
Mr.. Young of Marion made triy
to Burley on Tuesday.
Land Commissioner Geo. A. Day
has returned back to Boise, after q
few days visit with his family here.
The Best Recommendation.
The strongest recommendation any
article may receive is a favorable
word from the user. 1t is the re-
Communications Of those who have
used it that makes Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy SO popular Mrs.
Amanda Gierhart, Waynesfield, Ohio
writes, "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy has been used in my family off
and on for twenty years and it has
never failed to cure cough or cold"
Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement.
If you want to see fast ball game
attend the Academy tonight and you
will witness the best game Of the
season between Rupert High School
and the Academy team. twill sure
be worth your while
George Stevens and family has
moved back again to their home
town at Idaho Falls.
Rome Adams, Charles A. Jameson
and Howard Lee went to Twin Falls
on business last Friday. returning
HON Sunday.
The wool buyers are getting busy.
Several clips have been sold Prices
promise to be fair, ranging about
twenty-four and twenty-five cents
rer pound.
Miss Clarissa Smith is visiting re-
latives at Marshfield.
The regular Monthly Stake Priest
hood meeting will be held tomorrow
Saturday, in the Academy building.
A good attendance is desired of all
the organizations at these meetings. |
Charles Gee and wife of hurley |
has returned home after a short |
visit to Oakley relatives.
Dave Richardson has moved his
family to Murtaugh, where he has
some homestead land.
Commissioner l.. w. Howard re-
turned on Sunday from a business
trip to Boise.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Benson return
ed home on Sunday from visit to
their son Frank at Burnley.
Mrs. Minnie Hale of Island, and
her daughter Mrs Albert Curtis re-
turned from Logan last Sunday.
H. F. Hacking was married about
two weeks ago to a hurley girl.
They will make Oakley their home
We wish the newly-weds life long
happiness together.
The Fourth Ward Mutual will hold
their activity night in the Academy
Auditorium, at 7.30 pm. sharp Ito
night.
Henry w. Tucker returned on
Sunday from business trip to Twin
Falls.
A number of our Oakley men has
left for different sections to fill two
or three weeks mission which they
voluntary responded to.
All the Oakley stores were closed
on Tuesday, Washington's birthday
G. " Thornton returned from his
Salt Lake Trip on Wednesday.
Pres. John l.. Smith came in on
Wednesdays train.
The Parents Glass of the First
ward gave delightful social last
Tuesday evening in their meeting
house, Quite a large crowd was
present and an ENJOYABLE evening
was spent by all who attended.
For Bilious Attack. (,
When you have a severe headacre.
accompanied by a coated tongue.
Ioathing of food, constipation. torpid
liver. vomiting of partly digested
food and then bile, YOU may know
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25

| AMI prepared to do all kinds of
Fashionable Dressmaking at most
reasonable prices. Work Guaranteed
Mrs. MCGAvIN.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25

Most Of us like
to be shown.
The man who
wants to see for
himself what he
is buying, and
to decide whether it is
suitable for his purpose,
is displaying good judg-
ment.
10 buy building mater
ial sight unscen" ism t
sound business practice.
The right kind of a lumber.
man takes plenty Of time to
snow you every variety and
quality of his merchandise.
The way to tell is to see the
goods.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-25
For a Bilious Attack.

When you have a severe headacre.
accompanied by a coated tongue
loathlng of food, constipation. torpid
liver. vomiting of partly digested
food and then bile, you may know
that you have severe bill us attack
While you may be quite sick there is
much consolation in knowing that
relief may be had by taking three of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They are
prompt and effectual. Obtainable
everywhere.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
GRADERS
OF the Manuscripts Of Those
Who Took Examination An
nOunCed by ShaWkey.

CHARLESTON, July % Superin-
tendent W. p. Shawkcy, of the state
department of schools here, has an
nounced the personnel Of the July
grading board which will begin mark
ing the papers of applicants for
teachers certificates here next Mon
day The list OF graders is as fol-
lows
Superintendent r. W. Thrush, Of
Keyser; W r. Grose, Buckhannon;
Ruth Il. Hale, Weston; Belle Il.
Spahr, Morgantown; a. NJ Ferguson
Virgins; H. L. Carmichael, Mounds
Vile; T 7. King, McMechen; j. IL.
Ashworth, Bucihannon; j. NJ Dunn,
Fairyew; j. II. Rohrbaugh, BcIing-
tom Nele Stuart, Fairvicw; Lloyd L.
Cox, Huntington; Juanita Shlngle-
ton, Grafton; Laura Il. Cardcr, Skull
run; Alice Horan, Summersville,
Sam W. Keller Middlcbournc; H. a.
Stoyer, Culloden; c, =. Stover
Arter, and Susan Stump, Romney.
Others may be added to this list
If some OF those appointed fail TO
report or If the number is not found
to be sufficient
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
AN EARLY CANNING
CAMPAIGN LSBEGUW
BY the National Executive Com
mittee of the Housewives
League in New York.
uar ASSOCIATED rHEGSi
NFNnWW UN ~

NEW YORK, July ga cam
paign urging housewives throughout
the country to "do your canning ear
ly" was begun Saturday by the Ma
tIonal Executive Committee of the
Housewives League. The commit,
tees tip says:
"The housewives of the country are
losing great opportunity to save
money for themselves and for tho pro-
ducer in not canning the usual
amount Of fruit at this season. The
learrn given is Che high price Of su-
gar although It is only three cents
above the normal quotation. This Is
a home canning season II there ever
was one and we ask women every
where to hll their own larders with
delicious homemade canned fruits,
which will produce both economy and
health in the family AMI greatly aid
the producers of fruit"
Fruit is cheap this year, the appeal
adds, and next year commercial can
ned fruit will be higher ION account
of the increase In the cost OF tin"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
GREAT BLUNDER
Is the Recent Publication by the
British Government Of Black
list Of American Firms.

LONDON. July 22.-A neutral dlpIo-
mat exceptionally well informed re-
gardng the details of the economic
war which Great Britain is wagins on
the central powers, declared today to
a representative Of the Associated
Press that he regarded the recent pub
Ication by the British government OF
rhc blacklist Of certain American firms
as THE greatest possible tactical
blundcr at this stage when German
loan is about to be fIoated in America
and important Russian financial ar
rangements are under way there.
"It is a blundcr" continued the dip
lomat. because it is unnecessary since
for months most Of the firms on the
list have been on a sub-rosa blacklist
At an yratc they were not on the white
list so the government had complete
control over any OF their operations
which touched British territory
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
VENTILATION
Of TUNNELS
IS PLANNED
By the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road and Tunnel Just East
of City is Included.

BALTIMORE, July 22.-Comtorts
OF travel on the ST. Louis line of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad have
been Increased by an improved sys-
tenn for ventilatIng tunnels which has
been installed in the mountainous
district trayorscd in West Virginia
between ClarlISburg and PNrkcrsburg,
a ycntilattng plant has been complct-
ed at Eaton and work of similar char
actcr is being rushed as rapidly as
possible at West Union. Two others
at silver Run and Ocean. will be ven
tllated during the present season,
The ventilating system, involving
an expenditure of $4,000 each,
drives fresh aid ahead Of trains ana
insures comfortable temperature.
This IL accomplished by means Of
large revolving fans propelled by
steam power plants located near the
portals. The water supply necessary
for the operation Of the plants was
secured by digging wells TO a depth
below the point OF pollution.
Some time ago the Baltimore and
Ohio installed ventllatlng system in
the westbound bore of Kingwood
tunnel. This experiment has proved
satisfactory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
RESTING EASIER
In St. Mary'S Hospital is Rita
Mayo Who Attempted to
Commit Suicide.

Rita Mayo of Belington. who at
tempted to commit suicide late FRI
day afternoon by taking deadly
drug is resting easier at st. MRrys
hospital today. after being critically
III all night. Her condition Is still
serious and It will not be known for
several days whether she will re-
cover.
Miss Mayo was arrested by City
Detective l.. l.. White Friday after
noon on a warrant sworn out In
Magistrate II. Il. Kidds court charg
ing her with giving a worthless check
for s25.l5 to NJ. Fricdlander,
Fourth street merchant Detective
White after arrcsting Miss Mayo
brought her to Frledlander's store
and while there she fell in n faint
and told the detective and clerks in
the store that she had taken poison.
A physician was called and she was
removed to the hospital.