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Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
CarranZa Refuses.

Mexico City, June 27.-Carranza has decided to re-
ect Wilson's demand for the release of the negro troop
ers captured in the fight at Carrzal according to high
government official here today, who said:
eff peace with the United States is contingent upol
the, freeing of the troopers, then war is certain"
1t is learned from an authoritative source that Car
ranzas reply to Wilson informs America that the atti-
tude of Mexico is clearly set forth in previous commun
cations and insists that the presence Of the expedtona
forces in Mexico is contrary the wishes Of the de act
government and the people of Mexico 1t reterates the
demand for the withdrawal of the American forces and
places the responsibility for hostility, if war comes, on
Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
Rushing Ammunition.

lion rounds of ammunition is being filled at one of the
government arsenals This is but one Of the items in
the general rush to equip the soldiers being rushed to th
border.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
INFLUENCE COLOR OF YOLKS
Sprouted Oats Are One Of Best Things
for That Purpose-They Also
Stimulate Egg Laying.

Color in the yolk of eggs is In
fluenced very largely by the greek
food eaten, just as a yellow color in
butter is increased when the cows
have lots of grass. This Is an item
in market requirements, for, while
some customers pay no attention to
the color of the yolk, others want it
quite golden or think that something
is wrong. In the fall, when green
feed is scarce and the yolks are nat
urally pale, it may be profitable to
give more green feed to bring the
color back, as well as to help the fowls.
Sprouted oats form one of the best
feeds for this purpose, as well as to
stimulate laying and the general
health of the hen. but most kinds of
green feeds will have the same effect.
One poultryman thought that rape
might be a good green feed, but found
that 1t made the yolks almost black,
so tried 1t no more. Kale, though re-
lated to rape, does not act this way.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
is MODERN MILES STANDlSH
Bashful West Virginia Youth Speaks
Proposal Into Photograph and
Sends Record to Sweetheart.

1t is too bad to have to climb up and
remove the laurel wreath from the
beetled brow of Miles Standish. His
has always been name to thrill the
youth of the seventh grade and the in
roads he made upon the Indian popu-
lation of New England entitle him to
a high place in the hall of fame.
That little piece of love-making
which he carried on with Priscilla,
long appealed to the hosts who look
upon bashfulness as one of the attri-
butes of a brave warrior.
OF course, Napoleon, Alexander and
Antony weren't particularly backward
about their wooings and Richard III
was rather a parlor favorite in his
way; but soldiers, that is, good Ameri-
can colonial soldiers, have usually
been bashful.
Washington was; he says so him.
self. And so was Standish. Both lost
girls because they were too slow. But
when it comes to downright dyed-in-
the-wool bashfulness we must all
stand back and let the ushers lead AL
fred B. Manning of Parkersburg, W.
Va, down to the front seat, says the
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times. Gentle
men, bring forward the cruise of oil
and anoint Mr.. Manning. Hand him
the cake.
Amid all these wars and rumors of
wars comes from Parkersburg a story
which alleges that Mr.. Manning, I'M
able to nerve himself to the point of
asking young woman to be his wife,
spoke his little piece into a phono-
graph and sent her the record.
BY and by he received another rec
ord. Putting it on his machine and
cranking up, he released the mechan-
ism and, while great beads of perspira-
ton stood upon his brow, he heard
the little oak doors emit the single
word Eyes"
To the captious, Mr.. Manning's
methods might be considered as
smacking too much of Indian customs.
1t will be recalled that the aborigines,
meaning TO declare war, would send
their enemy a snakeskin filed with
bullets.
But these critics are too harsh pro-
posing by photograph is businesslike,
to the point and sanitary. 1t may
lack some of the sentiment, but it ac-.
composites the purpose. 1t fetches
home the matrimonial bacon. We sin
cerely hope that in the years to come
Mr. and Mrs MANNING will hava no
occasion to smash the record
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
Only Three Kinds of Feet.

A recent meeting of foot doctors
brought forth the information that all
feet are divided into three classes.
namely, infiared, outflared and straight
the first two classes being scientific
divisions for the common Affections
known as plgeontoes and bowlegs. One.
doctor said: "Shoes are proverbially
made to fit the eye and the pocket
book, but not the feet" The ordinary
classification of boots, shoes and slip
pers does not fit with the inflared. out
fiared and straight classes of feet.
stated the doctors, as was proved byI
the fact that most manufacturers ride
In automobiles. To remedy the situa-
ton it is proposed that all shoes con-,
form with the three general classes of
feet.-Popular Science.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
FEW SECRETS IN DIPLOMACY
Diplomats Cannot Now Safely "Lie
Abroad for Benefit of Ones
Country at Home"

"The golden rule and the Monroe
doctrine are" as John Hay, one of the
greatest of American diplomats, said,
"our guides in American diplomatic
life." Truthfulness and discreet frank
ness are, in his opinion, its distinguish
ing qualities. 1--WE have generally told
squarely what we wanted, announced
early in the negotiations what we were
willing to give and allowed the other
side to accept or reject our terms"
The secrets OF uIpiomacy still exist,
to be sure; many things are safely
hidden in the archives, and still more
in the memories of ambassadors and
safely ''lie abroad for the benefit of
ones country at home" They may be
reticent or they may use language that
wells their real purpose, but in no
career is lie more looked on as dis
graceful and useless than in this
career to which Talleyrand and Mat
ternich gave bad reputation.
The study of little things was the
principal business of some of the older
diplomats. There is a story that Tai
leyrand always sat with his back
against the light and with snuffbox
in his hand. Sitting in that position,
he could watch the play of his oppo-
nent's features, and by offering his
snuffbox could gain time before an
swering a difficult question.-Maurice
f. Egan, United States minister to
Denmark, in the Youths Companion.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
FOWLS FOR EGG PRODUCTION
Fowls That Do Not Lay by Time of
Freezing Weather Usually Wait
Until Spring.
Dy c. s. ANDERSON COLORADO Agr,.

lBy c. s. ANDERSON, Colorado Agri-
cultural College, Fort Collins)
Are your pullets laying? Pullets
that do not begin to lay by the time
freezing weather sets in win usually
wait until spring. This means a dead
loss for several months. The average
poultryman cannot afford tlis loss If
he is raising poultry for egg produc-
ton.
Pullets of the Mediterranean breeds
hatched not later than May /, and
that have been reasonably well cared
for during the growing period will be
laying before early winter.
1t sometimes happens that force
of circumstances necessitates late
Matching, and 1t is these pullets that
must be pushed to get them ready
to lay in the fall.
Feed a ration of high protein con-
tent, including such feed as beef scrap,
bran, middlings and oil meal. If
skim milk or buttermilk is available, 1t
will be Of value. Give the birds free
range whenever 1t is possible. If they
must be confined supplement their ra-
ton with some green feed, such as
sprouted oats, green alfalfa. beets,
cabbage, etc. Birds fed such feeds as
above, kept free from disease, lice
and mites, and given plenty of ex-
ercise will develop amazingly.
There is still some time before Sc
we're winter weather. Try forcing your
late pullets and see the effect it will
have on the winter egg basket.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
Rube and Rhubarb,

A deputy sheriff, who was here re-
Gently to take back prisoner, told
this story on the jailer in his town.
The jailer, although a well-meaning
man, is illiterate and spelling is a
trifle difficult for him. One day last
spring, pencil and paper in hands, he
went through the Jail to get sugges-
lions from the inmates as to changes
in the dietary.
I'VE would like to have some rhu-
barb" suggested one prisoner.
You may have it," replied the Jail
er, who then commenced trying to re-
cord the request. He began "ru,"
hastily abandoned that for "reu," and
then put ROO" and "rheu' successive
ly. Thoroughly exasperated at last he
fiercely exclaimed:
"Rhubarb be hanged. You'll get cab
bage."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24

(By II. l.. KEMPSTER. Missouri College
of Agriculture)
If. for no apparent reason, there is
lack of thrift among your young
chicks perhaps the cause is lice, or
worms in the intestines. Examine the
chicks about the head for head lice.
Lice are more likely to be present on
hen-raised chicks. If lice are found,
grease the heads of the chicks with
lard which is free from salt. Do not
use lard and sulphur Apply the lard
with the finger, rubbing the head,
neck, under the wings and around the
vent. The brooding hen should also
be treated. One of the best methods
of DISCRIMINATING lice On the mature
fowls Is to rub piece of blue oint-
ment, the size of pea, into the skin
Just beneath the vent, and also under
each wing. Do not daub 1t on, but
rub it well into the skin, as blue olnt-
ment is very poisonous and will kill
the hen If she gets some of 1t into her
mouth.
If no lice are found, carefully exam
Inc the intestines of dead chick for
intestinal parasites, such as tape
worms or round worms. If worms of
any kind are found, the chicks should
be treated and removed to fresh
ground where there are no worms In
the soil. As long as the chicks remain
on the old runs the danger of contain
ination is always present.
Treatment for Parasites.
To treat for intestinal parasites feed
should be withheld for II hours, and
one of the following remedies given:
Powdered areca nut, 80 to As grains
for an adult bird.
Powdered areca nut, Is grains for
immature chicks.
This can be mixed In a wet mash
and fed so that each gets an equal
amount. 1t can be fed to older birds
In capsules which,can be forced down
the gullet.
Turpentine, one to three teaspoon
fuls, depending upon the age of the
bird, is also effective. 1t can be made
less severe by mixing with an equal
amount of cottonseed oil, but If inef-
fective, should be used full strength.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
EARTH IS WEARING AWAY
Planet May Continue Million years.
But There Is Some Doubt
About IL.

This earth Is not going to last for
ever II may continue for million
wears. but there is some doubt about
that. 1t is wearing away. Every CEN
fury IL Is weaker than ii was century
before. 1t Is natural that 1t should De
so. The winds and storms and earth
auakes and floods are conspired 10
break up its crust and reduce Its vital
force. A leyeling process is going on
constantly and in the far future all
that will be left of US will be hard
ball, like Mercury has become. The
life conditions will constantly become
Trailer, until human life will be forced
off the planet.
1t doesn't interest US, of course, ex-
cept as a speculative question, sug-
costing the fate of animal life and the
destiny of humanity, But the scientists
see the crust of the earth gradually
giving way and making the planet less
and less the abode of human life. Re-
Gently in Alaska there was an uplift
of the earth's crust fully forty feet,
which indicated a sinking elsewhere,
probably in the ocean, of an equal
amount of the earth's crust. Similar
conditions are reported elsewhere, not
so marked, possibly, but numerous
enough to show the tendency of terres-
trial change. In few centuries,
when we return to the earth for
visit, which we all expect to, we will
not be able to pick out spot that is
now crowded with so many fond mem
cries. But, nevertheless, get the fond
memories ready anyhow.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
FOWLS RELISH GREEN STUFF
Nangels, Cabbage and Turnips Are
Excellent for Hens-Potatoes
Good When Boiled.

Nearly all the common vegetables
are relished by fowls and they should
be fed at regular intervals. Mangels
are easy to raise and keep well. Cab
bage is a good food, the hens like it
and it does not flavor the egg. Tur-
nips are an excellent vegetable for
fowls when grown right, stored and
cooked. Rape is an excellent green
food to plant in the runs. Potatoes
are good only when boiled. As a rule
they are too expensive to feed to poul-
try. Onions, when they can be had
are an excellent feed, and like lettuce,
are excellent for chicks. Silage may
be used, provided that only a small
quantity is fed at first until the hens
become thoroughly accustomed to IL.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
He Thought IL Over.

Mr. Early was an elderly bachelor.
He had grown weary of living alone
and determined to marry. For a long
time he had known the widow Kimball.
and he asked her to be his wife. The
question was a complete surprise to
her, and her reply was a confused
mo"
After rejecting a few days, however,
she reconsidered the matter, and when
she met Mr.. Early she said:
by the way, Mr.. Early, do you re-
member the question you asked me the
other day."
Mr.. Early said that he did.
WELL" she continued, "rve been
thinking the matter over and I've
changed my mind"
$50 have l, replied the bachelor.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24

! The best method of giving turpentine
is by forcing 1t through a small flex-
ible catheter that has been oiled and
is passed through the throat into the
crop.
Good results have been reported also
with the use of tobacco dust, using five
to ten grains to bird. This can also
be fed In a wet mash.
The droppings containing the worms
should be burned or buried deep to
prevent the chickens from picking
them up.
Doilar-and-a-HaIf Hen.
There is profit In keeping a good
poultry flock. This was shown by a
flock of White Leghorn pullets at the
University of Missouri From so to 60
birds were housed In an open front
poultry house with a yard 100 feet
square which was sowed to wheat in
the fall. This furnished green food in
the late fall and early spring and was
not charged against their feed bill.
In years time the fowls consumed
2,693 pounds of grain and 962 pounds
of mash. The total cost of the feed
was $6627. In estimating this cost
the following prices per 100 pounds
were used: Wheat $1,66; corn, SLIGO;
bran, $1.2O; cQrnmeal, $1.75; shorts,
$1.40; and beef scraps, 1928. These
prices are higher than the feed would
bring If sold by the farmer, but at
that the flock returned a good profit.
They produced q total of SO57 eggs
at food cost of 10a cents a dozen.
At the prevailing prices the eggs sold
for S15717, thus giving a total profit
of $90.9O
AT an average price of 23.4 cents
dozen the hens returned profit of
dollar and half apiece above the cost
of feed. Even at an average price of
20 cents dozen the hens doubled the
value of the feed.
They We're fed as scratch food q
mixture of two parts cracked corn and
one part wheat. The mash consisted
of equal parts of bran, shorts, corn
meal and beef scrap. Grit, oyster shell
and water We're kept before the birds
all the time.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
GOOD TREATMENT FOR COLDS
Put Small Quantity Of Potassium Per.
maneanate in Drinking Water
Remove Sick Fowls.

If any of the birds develop colds, put
as much potassium permanganate as
viii remain on the surface of dine
into a gallon of water and keep this
mixture in their drinking water for
several days, or until the symptoms of
the colds have disappeared. Remove
any sick birds from the flock as soon
as they are noted, and treat them in
coops by themselves, or kill and bury
them If they are not worth treating.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
SPRINKLE LIME IN HENNERl
No Fear of Cholera or Other Diseases
Need Be Felt Where Disinfect-
ants Are Made Use OF.

Lime should be frequently sprlnkled
about henhouse; it should also be
used in conjunction with carbolic acid,
both being deodorizers, purifying the
air and DISCRIMINATING vermin quickly
from the premises.
The runs should be sprinkled with
IA strong solution of sulphuric acid,
and you need feel no fear of cholera
or many other diseases which poultry
are from tiIne to time troubled with.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
Observation-Disclosures
SCENE IN GUANAJUATO

miseration or sympathy; they are con-
shall say that they are the less happy
or human in their habitat than many
of us2
Peon Is Always Peon.
The Mexican peon knows that he is
born to serve, as did the old southern
darby, and caste or class distinction is
emphasized on all occasions. The
mozo rides silently behind the lordly
caballero; the peon woman steps into
the street and bows her head as the
padre passes in the plaza on Sunday
evenings, when the melody of martial
music fills the air, the upper classes
parade in one direction, while the
poems gyrate as an outer ring in the
opposite direction. AS class they
are industrious and skillful If the time
element is eliminated.
The peon miner is competent work
man when unhampered by modern ma
chimes and has nose" for ore that
is truly remarkable. AS tillers of the
soil their methods are primitive but
productive; they still use oxen and the
wooden pillow share, and the fields are
fenced with imperishable dry-rock
walls. In the making of pottery and
basketry they excel; in tanning hides,
saddlery and the working of metals
they are inimitable. The women, too,
can grind corn on metate, cook tor
tillas and frijoles, raise families, laun-
der clothes on rock near the creek,
and make the most exquisite laces and
the finest of drawnwork with equal
skill.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-24
Strongly Oisapproved.

I'VE won't stand for suggestive mo-
ton pictures in this town."
"No?"
Yesterday, just as kiss began on
the screen, something went wrong with
the projecting machine and it lasted
for nearly three minutes"
WELL Well I"
"But in the meantime "a indignant
matrons got up and left the place"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-11-10
MAKING FARMING PAY

~ VERY farmer hopes 10 MAKE po aS Tue result o MS lapos
ne tos carry uoupe 70 see hat ms crops
properly planted MS requires
ton and taxing aiogene' ne mas le" spare minutes
Most OF the farmers III our market is a
good one Wne mere are ss " DC useu ana we all reap our
share of the results to our advantage
There bene when the farmer receives from MS ao
do not share but the making Of which we all have hand hat is the
added his holdings desa the demand
for land in our neighborhood increases
Increased conditions which
afford additional opportunities profitable raising not the least which
market which permits OF desirable Naturally
of market there is nothing SELL there be
profitable sale unless there the right market
the increase the value OF the farm with the better market
becoming popular with the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-11-10
Christian Church Cleanings
Continued from page |

in South Rosemary. s members
are attending the graded schools.
Two of our members are Syrians.
There are II widows. Sc married
men, 81 married women, lG
single men, 50 single women,
2 widowers, 20 women whose
husbands are not members of
our church, Is men whose wives
are not members, 1873 members
work in the mills, 3 work in the
hospital. ll9 houses have one or
more of our members in them,
SO families that are represented
have but one member in
them and % boarders. We believe
a pastor should know his people.
We know where the 80 non-resi-
dent members, with but two or
three exceptions, are living and
try to keep in touch With them
until they become identified with
another congregation.
Three of the Syrians sang a
song in their native tongue for
us Sunday night week ago.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-11-10
Christian Endeavor Banquet

The Christian Endeavor Society
of the First Christian Church
will have a banquet on Thanks
giving night in the Tabernacle for
the benefit OF the church build
ing fund.
Tickets are already on sale and
may be had by seeing any Of the
members of the church. If they
do not have them they can tel
you where to get them, or may
be had by seeing the pastor The
price is fifty cents to all,
Preparation is being made to
feed three hundred. There will
be plenty of good things to eat.
If you miss this banquet you will
miss great evening.
Turkey, chicken, ham, coffee,
brunswick stew, ice cream
etc., will be served.
By buying a ticket you will
not only have a pleasant evening
but will be helping a worthy
cause.
A good program is assured.
Some good speeches will be de-
livered.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-11-10
SOME LESSONS FROM
AUGUSTUS BIG FIRE
SPECIAL REPORT OF THE MA
TloNAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION.
Many Lessons Learned by Close Study
Of Burned Area Accompanied by
Maps and Photographs Should
Prevent Fires In Other
Towns and Cities.

The special report OF the Nationa
Fire Protection Association on the 10
cent Augusta, Ga, contiagration gives
complete description OF the fire, &C
companied with maps and photographs
OF the burned area, and concludes with
the following as the lessons to be
learned from the fire:
Practically the only lessons to be
learned from the conhagration besides
that open street cotton storage is haz
ardous are those taught by every other
confagration Of the past half-century
They may be summarized as follows
The utter inability OF the fire de.
partment to control fire In building
of large area and height in which FIRE
can spread from cellar to roof in a
period Of time shorter than that In
which the fire department can respond
and get into effective operation.
THE necessity for eliminating frame
/ additions to brick buildings, protecting
interior and exterior wall openings.
enclosing vertical openings. as we'll as
the necessity for proper construction
OF parapets, skylights and dormer win.
dows.
The need OF an ample water supply
and a pressure giving effective by
drant streams under maximum re.
qulrements. or OF having all fire com.
panies equipped with an ample supply
OF pumping engines.
THE danger arising from the stor
age OF cotton in the streets which not
only spreads the fire, but prevents
engine companies from working at
advantageous points.
Tho inability OF q hre.proof build.
Ing to act as fire barrier when its
exterior openings are not protected.
THE danger Of the wooden single
and the manner In which II spreads
nre beyond the ability OF q Are depart.
ment to control, even when fair pro
portion OF the buildings are OF brick
ana have non-combustible roofs, and
are not congested.
The further fact that wide streets
40 not form a nre-brsak when wooden
shlngle roof construction 10 present
Insurance Index.