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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
SOME FORMS OF HYPNOTlSM
Many May Be Known to the Readers
While Others Have A Flavor
That Is New.

Hypnotizing hen is q trick knowD
to most country boys. 1t is an old
experiment, first described by the Je-
suit Gather Athanasius Kircher, who
laid hen on the table, held 1t firmly
for little while, and drew chalk
line in front of its eyes, with the re-
suit that 1t remained as if In catnlepsy.
In India it is known that a cobra
caught by the neck and gently pressed
will soon become stiff and remain SO
for considerable time, either cOsleo
up or out straight.
frog fastened to board an0'
turned suddenly upside down goes into
a trance. Other animals are suscep-
tibe to this treatment, some more
quickly than others.
If you pick up crab and wave IL
in the air it becomes immoblle, a To-
male bending her legs over her abtio-
men, male sticking them out almost
straight. The same is true Of the
fresh-water crayfish, only this resistO
for much longer time than the crab
Among the insects catalepsy-cOm-
monty known as death feigning"-i0
common, and, according to Prof. Err
nest Mangold, the learned naturalist,
Is often means Of saving the hfo
Of the insect.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
WHERE WOMEN SELECT MATE
In New Guinea 1t Is Considered Be-
meath the Dignity Of Men to
Take Time to Court.

so far as proposals of marriage are
concerned, In New Guinea it Is always
tcap-year for in that island the men
consider it beneath their dignity to no.
hce women, much less to make over
lures of marriage. consequently, the
proposicy is left to the women to DO.
When the ebony belle falls in love
with man she sends a piece of string
to his si~ter, or If he has no sister.
to his mother, or another of his lady
relatives.
Then the lady who receives the
string tells the dusky brave that the
particular dainsel is in love with him.
No counting follows, however, for it is
considered beneath q New Guinea gen
tleman's dignity to waste time In SUI, .
pursuit.
If the man thinks he would like to
wed the lady, he meets her alone, and
they decide straight away whether to
marry or drop the idea.
In the former case the betrothal is
announced. The man is then branded
on the back with charcoal, while II
mark is cut into the woman's skin.
No breach-of-promise actions are
possible In New Guinea. though If the
lady Is Tilted her friends may hunt her
lover up and ego" for him. On the
other hand, if the dark damsel proves
faithless, she is liable to be eaten by
her betrothed If he catches her.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
What the Tea Leves Tell.

Do you know how to tell fortunes
In a teacup? 1t furnishes a great deal
OF entertainment at party. This
Chinese rhyme explains it:
"One leaf, alone you'll be;
Two together, the priest you'll see.
Three together, your wish will gain;
-Four, a letter from loving swain.
Five, good news the letter will bring
SiX III row, song you'll sing.
Seven together, good fortune awaits.
SO say to you the teacups' fates.
Tea leaves large and tea leaves tall
Bring you company, great and small.
Tea leaves many and scattered fine
Is of bad luck the surest sign.
Tea leaves few and near the rim,
Your cup of JOY o'erflows the brim."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
Seals Can Drown

1t Is curious fact that the fur seal
was once land animal. The taby
seals are actually afraid of water I;
they would drown if thrown into 1t,
and have to learn to swim by repeated
efforts. When once they have been
taught to swim, however, they soon
forget to walk.
There are in existence only two i'm
portant herds of fur seals, one Of
which has its breeding ground In the
Commander islands, belonging to Rus
sla, the other in the Pribilof islands.
belonging to the United States. OF
these the latter is much the larger
The Pribilof islands are government
property, and thus it happens that the
United States government finds itself
the owner of by far the most valuable
herd of fur seals In the world.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11

paths to the town of Porlamar to sell,
for mere song, piece of work that
took the entire family some three
months to complete. Loaded down
with . couple of completed ham
mocks on their heads and with anoth-
er hammock or two carried on the
arm in native-made basket, these
women present what is indeed an in
teresting sight as they walk along
the roads, busily fashioning new
thread for future hammocks and
steadily talking all the while on sub
jects Of local interest.
Three Towns Of Importance.
There are three towns of impor-
lance on Margarita island-Porlamar,
Pampatar and Asuncion. The entire
island has a population of about 49,
600 souls, and Porlamar has about
5000. Porlamar is the busiest and
most thrivin.; of all three towns and
the largest It is at Porlamar that the
bimonthly steamers of the Venezuela
company call, although it must be
stated that this service is most I'M
certain. A biweekly service is main
tanned by sloop with the town of Caru-
PIANO on the mainland, and intending
travellers for Margarita are advised to
make Carupano their objective, and
to there await the departure of some
small sailing craft for Margarita
island. While this method may be
more uncomfortable, 1t is far prefera-
BILE to a long wait on an uncertain
coastal steamer, and one is certain
OF having to remain in Carupano for
not over three days at the most.
Pampatar is the official port OF the
island, and it is here that all vessels
dying u foreign flag have to enter. A
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11

want yer TO take u picture Of our
Joe here" said the fond parent to the
country photographer.
Joseph was requested to stand in a
certain attitude and look towards the
photographer. That gentleman's spe-
ciality was quick developing and In a
short space of time a negative was
placed In the mothers hand. She
looked at Ii very uneasiiy for some
time, and then remarked:
Il seen notice in the window there
to say you can do photos to custom.
er's desire, so I'd be obliged to yer If
you could put another face on Joe.
You see, It's to be sent with an adj.
vertisement which said they wanted
boy. smart-iooking and honest"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11

Vt WAS my good fortune to spend
the first part of the year 1915 upon
the little-known island of Mar
OF Venezuela, in the interests of the
Museum OF the American Indian OF
New York city, which institution sent
me to this region to make an archeo-
logical survey, writes Theodoor de
BODY In the Bulletin of the Pan-Amer-
lean Union. The various handbooks
on South America give but scant In
formation about this island, and,
strange to say, one finds a great deal
more mention made of Margarita
island in the early historians of the
sixteenth century, such as Las Casas,
Herrera, Oviedo ct al. than one does
In modern works. Without going ex-
tensively into the early history of the
island since its discovery in 1898, I
might mention that pearl fisheries in
the waters surrounding Margarita
and Coche we're of prime importance
during the first 80 years after their
existence had been discovered. The
fisheries, however, were exhausted by
the careless management of the early
Spanish settlers, and Margarita island
became lost to public memory and re-
mains lost to this day.
Margarita was occupied by the
Guaiqueri Indians at the time of it's
discovery. This fierce race of people
was not r'4dily subjugated by the
Spanish crIonists. Thanks to the war
like qualities of this race, large per-
centage of pure Guaiqueri blood re-
mains on the island today, more espe-
cially on the north coast in the vii
lagos of Juan Griego and Paraguachi
1t Is In these villages that the locally
renowned Margarita hammocks are
made from the native cotton, and
these hammocks command a ready
sale on the north coast of the main
land and are even exported to the
British island oe Trinidad One sees
the Guaiqueri women making the
thread for these hammocks from the
native cotton by the ancient spindle
whorl method, and cannot but admire
the industry of race that will walk
from 10 to 20 miles along mountain
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
Taken PhilosophicalIv.

An 1rishman was sauntering home.
ward from his labors one pay day
when he passed quarry where some
blasting was being done. Just as he
passed blast came and blew one of
his hands Off. The quarrymen quickly
gathered about and condoled with him
while awaiting the ambulance.
What fearful thing." cried one of
them.
"Oh, WELL" answered Murphy. at
might ha' been worsei"
"How's that?" asked the man.
1T might ha' been the hand wild me
wages in"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
ExaqQeration.

Jerolomon G. Woodford, a textile
expert, was talking about the giant
chemical trust just formed in Ger
many.
TRUSTS don't do the HARM" he said
that they are popularity supposed to
do. There's lot IF ridiculous exag-
geraton in this trust octopus talk. 1t
reminds one of the girl on the sea voy-
age who wrote:
"'That day frightful tempest burst
upon US, but / resolved to stay on deck.
even though the wind increased to
such terrible hurricane that 1t was
only with the greatest difficulty could
keep up my parasol.'"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
Position Of Immunity,

you people all seem to take a great
deal of loose talk from that man in a
frock coat"
YES" replied Bronco Bob. "He sort
o. puts 1t over on us, because he knows
he kin. He's the only undertaken in
Crimson Gulch. No matter what kind
o. trouble comes up, there's necessarily
an understanding that he's to be sur
vivor."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
Fellow FEELING,

Mr.. Landry, wealthy though mise1s
ly man, was one day relating to .
Quaker tale Of deep distress anD
concluded by saying:
81 could not but feel for him.
Verify, friend" replied the Quaker,
thou didst right In that thou 1ids1
feel for thy neighbor, but didst thou
feel in the right place? Didst thoU
feel In thy pOcket?"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
a. to Your Hair and Skin by Using
Cuticura. Trial Free,

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant. super-crearny emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
Of the skin under condi~ions which, II
neglected, tend to produce a state of
Irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11

than l ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 2812 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change Of Life is q most crit
zeal period of . woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
It may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
Of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
Endorsement Guaranteed

"Of course you have an echo some
where around the place." said Miss
Cayenne.
"A number of Them" replied the no
tel man. "Shall l direct you to them y
Il don't want one for myself. There
is man in the party who insists on
being absolutely agreed with every
time he says word"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11

For the first year of his married
life Rounder came to dinner In eve
ming clothes"
What does he do now?"
Now he comes to breakfast in
them."-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
His Only Fear.

Damocles saw the sword suspended
by hair.
Quite safe" he declared, NOW
show me sword suspended by bald
ness"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
What Bait?

"Are you inviting that queer fish
kr. Jimson?"
Eyes, I'm dropping him a llne."--
Boston Evening Transcript
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
A Cono Run

This bill has been running now for
three MONTHS" said the collector.
Dear me-" said the debtor, how
tired 1t must be r'-Detroit Free Press.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11

In the 10 years that copper has
been mined in Alaska about 100000
MO pounds have been produced.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11

v 9 & @ I a D Q COms
pound ! feel like q
new woman. Ia!-
ways had a headache
during the Change
Of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and h eat
flashes. Now I am
in hAttAr health
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11

New York has $4,000 families re-
ceiving charity aid.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
heat FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life. "

Richmond, Va after taking
seven bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11
lmnQrQAnf to Mofhara


1t Is No Worry.
"Why the cogitationr"
Il wish l could find some good sub
stitute for gasoline"
Il find walking works very well."-
Pittsburgh Post.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-11

1t is easier to lead than to drive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-09
MAYOR MEETS
BUSINESS MEN
ON STRIKERI0T

Armed with figures and reports from po-
lice and detective departments, Mayor Gill
prepared to face 100 businessmen at the
Chamber of Commerce Wednesday after
noon and place the blame for strike dis
orders on the water front employers.
The conference was called for p. M,
after charges of police neglect had been
signed by Judge Burke, and SO Others.
81 charge that the employers have failed
to cooperate, as they agreed to do, and that
the disorders have resulted from the failure
to keep strikebreakers confined to the docks
as was agreed" said the mayor.
Shortly before noon, detectives detailed
to investigate the story that H. P. Green, in
surance and club man, had been beaten and
shot by strike sympathizers at the port COM
mission dock Saturday morning, reported.
"They learned that Green was taken e
the Imperial Turkish baths between IL and
IL D. m. Sunday, instead of Saturday," said
the mayor, land that his doctor prescribed
a Tablespoonful of booze every two hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-09

IS sstrenuous campaigning
days ahead Of him on his trans
continental speaking tour. Re-
psbiiesn tjenslnse Huahss
broupht 10 the Twin Cities to-
day his gospel Of republican
lem.
He refused flssls 20 comment on
Washington press dispatches. stat.
Ing that democratic leaders had
demanded iron him re.racflon OF
charges made ~ his Detroit speech
that the democrats had instituted
the spolls system and In at least
two cases had replaced scientific
executive heads OF big govern.
ment bureaus vita mere political
henchmen utterly without quaiifi.
cation for tile iaace.
Hughes probably will mske an.
swer 20 The demands for a with.
drawai cf the charges In bis speech
here tonight. tie may go further
into the charge which he has iodg
ed against the administration OF
blanket attempt TO restore the
spoils system aud do away with
the civil service IN the government.
The candidate fs not sparing him.
self any on hts first stumplng tour
Indeed. ne Is SO willing and
anxious TO gree, crowds and In
sists always on sreaking al the top
OF his powerful voice that his
friends aboard the special car to-
day determined tp make him curb
his efforts n little and conserve
his energies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-09
DROVE COUNTY CAR,
But sFORCETS' FINE

the money. u was announced,
20 GO into the csndidates' ben.
eft fund OF the South End Re-
publican club.
Can't Remember Name
Carpenter could remember moth
Ing Of any money transaction. Hell
sell said. and said he had driven a
county car because his own had
broken down"
Ilelsell then asked him who gave
him orders to use county car.
"A fellow connected with the
South End Republican club" he Is
said to have replied.
Who" delssll asked
Il don't remember bis name.
said Carpenter.
Joe Also Foreeu
Joe jennings. lielseil said. was
suffering from a similar lapse OF
recollection
Helseli was unable 10 locate Dan
Abrams. jr.. and Abe lsaacson. two
other chauffeurs alleged TO have
driven county machines TO the pic.
mic as pay cars" he said.
Lundin 20 Review Case
Prosecutor Lundin will review
all the Information 7 gather as
soon as he returns from North
Yakima" said Helscll Until then
| cannot say what charges will be
made against those implicated.
Drivers Of cars will not be prose
cnted The purpose OF the investi-
cation Is 10 ascertain what persons
were at tho bottom OF the excur.
sion.
w. A. c." Receipts
All the machines Few Lafe Ham.
ilton campaign rauners.
W. A. Carle. an employe OF the
county hospital. ia president Of the
South End Republican club. and
the receipts for fares collected on
the trip we're signed with the ini.
tials wv A. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-09

road constructed. the company was
TO sell the land 10 actual settlers
at $3.50 an acre IN quantities not
exceeding 100 acres.
The total Prca granted was
100000 acres IN Oregon and C9ll.
fornis. as large M the whole state
Of Connecticut.
But instead OF selling the land
TO bona fide settlers. Of whom
there are $1,000 in the entire coun-
try, the railroad company sold ap-
proximately a half million acres to
timber companies In large tracts.
The remainder is unsold
The real settlers were refused
their right TO bay i60-acrc tracts at
$3.50 an acre.
innocent Purchasers"
They took tho matter 10 the
courts. and the courts declared
that because the railron1 company
failed TO live up 10 It's agreement.
the land reverted TO the United
States government. The decision
indicated that the real settlers
would therefore have TO look TO
CONTINUED on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-09
CANDIDATES RAP
COUNTY AUTO CASE

Both Herman Nielsen, candidate
for South district commissioner,
and Claude Ramsay, candidate for
commissioner from the city dis
trict. as we'll as County Commits
sioner Carrigan. who is seeking re-
election. said Wednesday that they
will cut out the county auto raids
on the public funds.
~ shall investigate the facts i'm
mediately.' said Ramsay Wednes-
day. THE charges made are
enough to anger any taxpayer. II
shall be my effort to get the facts
at once. and. in any event. II ! am
elected commissioner there will be
a new deal that Will conserve pub
lie interests"
Herman Nielsen will speak to-
night at a mass meeting at Foster.
THE use of county machines for
private purposes is one OF the out
RACES on the public treasury he
said Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-09
SEIZE $4,000
PRIS0NERSAND
begin INVASION

ROME, Aug. 9.-The great Austrian
stronghold of Coritz, which for ID months
h4s blocked an Italian invasion of Austria
from the west, has fallen before the Italian
armies.
The Italians are believed to have stormed
the citadel last night or early today, only a
few hours after they had battered their way
to victory at the Coritz bridgehead and cap
tured Monte San Michele, overlooking Co.
ritz from the south. Ten thousand Austrian
prisoners were taken, according to the Off
cial announcement
Coritz is the point of conveyance of i'm
portant railways and the key to the whole
lain opening up to the invasion of Austria
from the west. In earlier attacks upon the
great Austrian stronghold the Italians had
sacrificed many thousands of lives. The
Austrians, too, have suffered enormously in
repellins Italian attacks.
Two million men are battling fiercely
along the Isonzo front in a great struggle
centering about Coritz that may prove the
turning point of the war.
With the Coritz bridgehead and sur
rounding heights strongly in Italian hands,
Italians poured across the river for the
assault upon Coritz itself, singing gaily as
they advanced under hot fire, their helmets
decked with flowers.
Scores of great guns pounded the Aus
trian stronghold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-09
BY Ed L. kEEke

BY Ed L. kEEkE
United Press staff Correspondent
LONDON. Aug. "a mighty
triple offensive with several
million men sno thousands OF
guns engaged 10 slowly soueez'
ina In the armies Of the Cen
trsI Empires on every front.
Fighting stubbornIy and In
many instances with rare brav-
cry, the Austro oGerrsn-Turk-
ish forces are giving ground In
every theatre Of war, rave the
Balkans. where recent skir-
n,lshes may herald the begin
Ming Of another great allied
push.
In the east the cars troops. ex-
tending the advantage reported IN
an earlier bulletin yesterday. nave
thrown back the Austro-Germans
on a front OF 30 miles. extending
from Nadworna and Mis1iof. Mad
vorna, a railway city OF 10000.
has been captured
The Russian center Is now WIN
IN a few hours march OF stanislau.
crease the danger In which Gen
Won Bothmer's army now finds IT.
self.
The most striking victory won
by the Itahans since the war be
gan, has partly opened the way 70
Trieste. The apparent ease with
which the Italians took Goritz con
yinces military men here that the
Austrians have been forced TO strip
their lines to the danger point TO
meet the Russian menace In Ca
licia
From the western front the al
lies have won another slice OF the
German second line. advancing on
a front OF nearly four miles north
OF the Somme. German counter lt.
tacks caused the French 10 yield
ground only slightly in this region
last night
Only on the Verdun front. where
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-09

"Detectives Barton and Toms
have learned that the prescription
was filled at a drug store and ad-
ministered by Attendant L. H..
Myers at the baths. Green's story
does not sound good to me. and |
deem II an injustice"
Green Wore Plaster
The story OF an alleged attack
upon Green was displayed as an
evidence OF lswlessness on the
water front. with the allegation
that the police were not protecting
life and property.
"The detectives have not been
able 10 find Green" said Gill. "The
bath house attendant says he had
a plaster over his nose. and looked
like he had fallen down or been In
fight"
The call for the conference OF the
100 business men requested that
Mayor Gill appear.
To Protect Lives
Its object was to take such
steps as may be necessary to pro
tect life and property and the good
name OF the city"
Reference was made to the street
car riot Saturday night. when
strike sympathizers boarded a
street car near the longshoremen's
union hall and attacked negro
strika hrpakerg
Statements prepared by the
mayor were:
Various conferences were held
between employers and myself
over the situation II was definite
ly agreed that the police should
patrol the water front, which We
have done.
1T was definitely, agreed that
strikebreakers be sheltered and fed
on the docks. and that II any
strikebreakers came downtown.
guards were TO telephone us. Both
agreements have been broken.
There have been two months of
the strike. There have been no
deaths. but a strike guard nearly
killed two police officers down.
town"
The mayor said he was ready,
first. to hear any suggestions. and
would be glad TO follow out any
practical ones.
"Then I'll tell them the facts of
the situation. because | don't be.
lieve one OF the 100 gentlemen un
derstands the situation"