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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17

White wolfe Is making an Important
place for itself in the wardrobe or
very little girls. 1t promises to rival
India linen and batlste. or to out-rival
them, AS available for the palmer thin
white dresses that are needed In guam
titles by little misses-especially In
summer time. It's durability Is strong
recommendation for it and 1t Is made
mp very simply in dresses that are ex-
pected to see much service. 1t is the
least expensive means at hand for
mothers who like best to see their lit
tie ones In white.
The dress of wolfe shown in the pic
ture is plain. with the skirt set on TO
straight yoke and finished with a
very wide hem. The hemmed edge OF
the yoke extends over the skirt like
a tuck and row of brier stitching In
mercerized crochet cotton defines the
ton of the hem. It's lower edge and
the edges OF the collar and cuffs are all
AnIshed with very small crochet edge
Of fine mercerized cotton thread, usu'
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
WAN TED
BADNESS DUE TO PET DOGS
Doctor Holds CANNES Responsible for
Epidemic Which Has Appeared
Among Women in London.

From London comes a warning to
women who have pet dogs Since the
start of the war many English women
have found that they were losing their
hair. A West End hairdresser, observ-
Ing that he had had more cases of fall
ing hair In the last year than ever be-
fore, regarded worry and grief as the
cause, but a physician advances an
other theory:
'This explanation is partly correct"
says this physician. "The depressing
effect on vitality of fear, anxiety and
sorrow reacts with serious conse-
Quences on the hair. But In my opin-
Ion the epidemic. II there is an cpl
demic, is to be traced mainly to infec-
ton from dogs.
EVERY hair expert knows that In
nine out Of ten cases the premature
loss Of hair Is due to dandruff. That
condition often results from the pres
ence Of microbes whose great source In
the dog. Ordinary cleansing with soap
or shampoo preparations is of pract1-
cally no use, but simple antiseptics,
such as boric ointment, usually bring
about speedy cure. AS a preventive
measure dispense with the dog"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
RADlUM CURES CANCER CASES
Report Of London Institute Shows suo-
cess In Treatment Of Many Patients
In Past Two Years.

In the years 1915 and 1916 the RAJ
dunn institute Of London handled l, 400
cases, giving 1881 separate treat
ments. These were of many forms OF
cancer and Of skin diseases. OF these,
81 were not treated, 1913 were treated
too recently to record results, 33 re-
ceived irradiation merely as a precau-
tionary measure. OF the remaining
1,157, the official report says, 172 were
apparently cured" 80 were Cured"
49S improved" 215 mot improved"
147 abandoned treatment and 76 were
dead.
There were 1856 cases of rodent ulcer.
which of all forms of malignant dis
ease is most amenable to the action OF
radium. Lessons which do not affect
mucous membrane, bone or cartilage
and which have not previously been
treatment with Xray, coz, ionlzation,
snow, etc. "can almost invariably be
cured by one treatment" says the
Lancet
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
GRASS CLIPPINGS FOR HENS
Poultry Flock often Lacks Sufficient
Green Feed With Consequent
Loss of Eggs

(From the United States Department of
Agricultural
Grass clippings are an excellent
green feed for chickens. The back
yard poultry flock of family often
lacks sufficient green feed with con-
sequent reduction of egg and meat pro.
duction. With the easy availability Of
lawn clippings the city poultryman can
always have green feed through the
summer for his chickens. The flock
can be fed daily as much of the green
clippings as they will eat. II any con-
tinued bowel trouble shows, the
amount should be reduced. The re-
mainder of the clippings can be al
lowed to dry and fed moistened during
the time between lawn cuttings.
Amounts in excess can be dried for
winter use. Dried grass clippings are
good green feed for winter. They
can be dried and stored In sacks.
These dried clippings. moistened and
fed to the flock, are a very fair sub
stitute for the succulent green feeds
Of summer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
.BROODY HEN PROBLEM
Considerably Lessons Produc-
tiveness of Farm Flock.
As Summer Advances They Become
More Persistent and Seem Deter
mined to Sit Anyway--Avod
Violent Measures.

The broody hen Is summer prob
EN- that. unless given constant atten-
ton, considerably ieesen- the produc-
uyeness of the flock. In the spring
when the laying powers of the hens
are ut their height, 1t is a compare
lively easy matter to break up the
sitters, while as the summer advances
they become more persistent. They
may have been "broken up" two or
three times, but late In the summer
they seem bound to sit anyway. These
remarks apply to such breeders as
Reds, Rocks, Wyandottes, the kinds
most universally kept on the farm.
Mongrel focks show this characteris-
tic even more strongly. Lighter breeds
like Leghorns seldom become broody.
1t should be remembered that the
broody hen is somewhat low in the
scale of vigor, therefore no violent
measures should be attempted, else the
future production may be hindered.
Such measures as throwing forcibly
from the nest "sousing" with water or
even shutting up with young cock
erel are not the best methods. The
object sought is to get the sitting idea
out of the hens head. This can best be
accomplished by giving her an airy, com
Portable coop where the opportunity to
reclne In sitting position is lacking
To this end one man constructed a
'jail' which is suspended from the
limb of an apple tree, open at the sides
but tightly covered at the top to keep
out the summer showers. The bottom
is also so constructed that perching Is
always necessary. Food and water are
supplied by cups attached to the out
side. In this airy, swinging jail the
hen speedily forgets her vision of
downy chicks to scratch for, and quick
| ly regalns her lost condition.
While the broodies are In jail they
should be fed a ration calculated to
give an abundant egg yield. Green
food. fresh and appetizing, should be
provided. A contrivance Of this sort
may be used at all times Of the year,
hanging it from the rafters Of the
house when the weather Is too cold
outside. Should a cold rain develop
even in the summer months, hens
should not be allowed to remain ex-
posed to it. The broody hen Is In O
condition to take cold more readily
than her sister that is laying.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17

lends zest to dress Each frock merits
one or two colored slips In addition to
one in white, giving to 1t 4 wide range.
The collar in this particular model
is prettily edged with a rufiie of net
and ornamented with very simple
decoration of silk soutache braid. 1t
is so large that it Is really a cape fall
ing more than half way to the waist
at the back. Braid on the bodice de-
fines the neck and the edge of the belt.
1t outlines a panel from waist to hem
In the front of the skirt.
wide tuck is set In the skirt above
the hem and the straight, plain sleeves
are relieved by similar tuck.
Pocketless gown Is not In the mind
| of anyone this summer, hence large
pockets Mt each side of the skirt make
an excellent place for more braid.
Crochet buttons in groups of three put
the finishing touch on bodice and belt
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17

One Infected Chick May Infect Entire
Brood-PreventIon Is Best Method
OF Combating

White diarrhea is caused by the ba-
rillus bacterium pullorum with which
chicks are often infected when hatch
ed. The germs multiply very rap
idly and one infected chick may
Infect the entire brood. Proven
ton is the best method of combating
the disease and should begin as soon
as chicks are Matched. Intestinal an
tiseptics should be given to kill the
germ. Mercuric chloride is one of the
most powerful remedies. but being a
rank poison. its use Is not to be recon-
mended as long as there are safe,
harmless remedies on the market that
gill do the work
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
Chicken Had Unusual Dressing.

A roasted chicken enabled two pris-
oners to escape from the county jail
at New Brunswick, N. j., despite the
inspection Of their cells every ten
minutes and the armed guards who
surrounded the building. To outward
appearances the fowl, which was sent
to the prison by brother Of the men,
was brown, appetizing and innocent. 1t
was learned later that, instead OF
bread crumbs and spices, It's interior
held saws and files. When a keeper
made one Of his inspections the men
were snoring loudly on their cots.
Ten minutes later he found that they
had disappeared by way Of the win
dow from which they had wrenched
the bars. Still later the brother who
brought the chicken, and his high pow
cred automobile, were also found to
be gone.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17

On the other hand, it is the most
easily penned in Of all fowls, 18-inch
poultry netting proving ample to keer
it either In an Enclosure or out Of the
garden.
If the breeding fowls are in healthy
condition 100 per cent hatch is not
uncommon. We have always used
hens for Matching, placing sod in the
bottom OF the nest before putting in
the eggs, and spripkling day or two
before due to hatch. Four weeks are
required for incubation.
The nests must be ratproof, for this
rodent has Il special fondness for
young duck, even few days before
it energies from the shell. In fact,
any of the poultry enemies appreciate
that it is even better than chicken,
and will devour the young birds un-
less they are guarded.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
CARING FOR LITTLE CHICKS
Weak Ones Should Be Separated From
Strong and Kept by Themselves
Avoid Crowding.

When but a few days old. the weak
strong and kept In separate quarters.
This should be done for two reasons
If kept together, the weak chicks will
not get their share of food and will
be knocked around by the strong ones.
The weak chicks are more likely to
contract disease which may be trans
mitted to the strong chicks.
A. brood cvvp iurge enough Ter 90
chicks when just Matched will In o
week or so become too small for
them. Crowdng chicks and running
a large number In a flock is losing
game every time, When the chicks
are two weeks old, no more than %
should be kept in flock. When many
more than this number are kept in
flock, there is danger of the chicks
piling on one another In feeding and
lowering.
The floor of the brood coop should
be sprinkled with dry sand or finely
sifted soil or coal ashes. Wood ashes
should not be used, since the moisture
in the droppings will liberate the I've
in the ashes which will burn the ten
der feet of the chicks.
When the chicks are two weeks old
the brood coops should be cleaned out
at least twice week. Many practice
daily cleaning, but If an additional
bucket or two of sand is thrown on
the floor Of the coop each day, the
coop can be kept in a good sanitary
condition without daily cleaning.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
SEPARATE PENS FOR FOWL
Together - Different Kind OF
Feed Needed for Each.

Pullets and hens SHOULD not be fed
together; they should have separate
pens. Have them as near the same
age as possible. This makes IT much
easier to get uniform results. for pull
lets require different feeding than the
hens. However, the separation Of
hens and pullets is not so essential
with the lighter and more active
breeds as with the heavier ones. as
there is less tendency with the former
70 put on fat.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
Rival Fabrics in ChiIdren's Dresses.

ally in light pink or blue. A very
narrow hem is basted In the material
and the edge crocheted through it.
Another little dress trimmed with
val insertion and edging is shown. 1t
Is one-piece pattern with very mar
row round yoke in embroidered swiss
organdie. What distinguishes ii as
new Is the addition of pieces at the
front that simulate n little jacket or
cape-in the back extended into n
cape collar The little yoke Is finished
with val edging, drawn up with mar
row satin ribbon, tied in bow at the
front. Two tiny silk roses are made
of narrow ribbon and posed on the
cape at the front.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17

The runner duck has been APPLY
styled the Leghorn of the duck fam
lily, says writer. II flesh Is desired,
there are other more satisfactory
breeds, but this is acknowledged as
champion for eggs.
The eggs are Il third larger than
those of the hen, and Of fine flavor.
The most noticeable difference is that
the albumen is thinner.
The Runner will thrive without run
ming water, If 1t Is supplied with drink
ing water in abundance, and this of
sufficient depth to allow 1t to immense
the entire bill.
1t Is splendid ranger and a foe
to all insect life. Especially does 1t
enjoy getting into marshy ground,
where 1t has Il chance to fill up on the
mosquito larvae or other insect life
found in the mud and water.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
SerXitudc.

would you marry man who would
try to use matrimony to avoid mill
tary serviceT
"Sure, 1 would" replied the girl
with thin hard lips. That's the kind
of man you could soon teach to make
up beds and wash dishes"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
Thew knaw-

"Now. little folk" said the lovely
young teacher, docs anyone know
what gloves spells?' No one did.
swell, that is a pretty hard word for
such tiny people, 80 I'll let you guess
What does father wear on his hands
when he beats the rugs and spades in
the gardenf
"Blisters shrieked small-sizod
anvil chorus.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
Good Excuse.

George did not like to go to dancing
school. One day while his mother was
dressing him for tho school he said:
Mother, 1t is foolish for me to learn
dance. AS soon as l get old enough
will have to go to war anyway"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
Wanta aomethinu llveIIer.

"He's such a daredevil that I'm sur
prised he doesn't enlist"
That's too tame for him; he's try
ing to get into the diplomatic service
Life.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-17
RiddIed.

"How did that treaty become a mere
scrap of paper?"
"Got mussed up Old the rough edges
of the mailed fist that wrote It."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-09
Offer Coal Field
To City Council;
Shipment Delayed

Information of Omaha municipal
coal project has reached Chicago.
w. T. Coad of the big city by the
lakes and Com;skey park submitted to
the city council written offer to sell
a 3,000-acre coal field in Franklin
county, Illinois, for a consideration of
$975,0O0,
The proposal states that 2700 acres
of this field are undeveloped and that
the daily capacity is $500 tons.
The municipal coal department is
busy trying to locate cars of coal
shipped ten days ago. Commissioner
Butler limited that there may have
been some "pernicious activity" and
if so, he intends to get at the bottom
of it."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-09
Exemption Board Rests;
aext Quota Nearly Full

The district exemption board took
vacation this morning after the
strain OF the past weeks. when it
passed upon hundreds OF claims for
exempt;on-the most of them made
in person by the applicant, accom-
panied by wives who employed every
means OF persuasion known to femi-
ninity against the beleagured board.
Tomorrow, however, they will be
back on the job and ready to take up
the business attending upon the Sc
lection of the final Is per cent of TIE
men>tor Camp Funston. These will
leave about October 20.
Most of these men are already
chosen" said Chic Clerk Sutton,
speaking for the board today, How
ever, twenty-three counties in the
state will have to cali in few men
apiece to fill the quota. The one
most short needs but twenty men. so
that matter will be soon disposed of.
There will be large amount of
business to be wound up by the board,
so none of the members expect
lengthy vacation for at least
month"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-09
ENEMY PROPAGANDA
OPPOSES CAMPAIGN
Pledge Gard Campaign Stories
Are Result of Activities of
Enemies and False, Says
Food Administrator.

I'VE have heafd that the people of
Nebraska sare not patriotic" said
State Food Administrator Wattles.
We are going to renounce that ac-
cusation when we get the returns of
our food pledge campaign of October
q to Is. Every effort will be made
to get complete returns from the
rural districts also, where we will
have the school teachers working,
sending cards home with the children
to get them signed up.
The pledge is so planned that it
adapts itself to the conditions in
every home, and it is binding only in
so tar as circumstances in the home
permit.
"Pledging oneself to conserve foods
does not mean that we will reduce so
much the amounts of foods consumed,
but that we will use the kinds which
we can readily substitute for foods
which are suitable to export. Those
who sign the pledge will from time to
time receive from the government lit
erature containing recipes and direc-
tons for making nutritious and palat-
able dishes out of things they had not
thought of-using in that way before.
The pledge involves no serious obliga-
ton to the government.
Government Don't Want Food.
Someone has started the story
that if you sign the card the govern
ment will then come and take your
canned goods away from you, and all
that kind of thing. That is the prop
aganda of the enemy and is not true.
You simply pledge yourself to help as
Tar as it is in your power by saving,
and substituting in a large measure
wholesome foods that cannot readily
be exported for those which the gov
ernment wants to export"
A statewide convention Of the
state food administration workers is
called for Omaha Thursday afternoon
of this week. The meeting will be
held either in the Brandeis theater or
in the Hotel Fontenelle. All the
state executive committee, the sena-
torial district chairmen, the county,
township and precinct chairnen are
to be here. Definite organization
plans are to be gone over for the food
pledge card campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-09
Nichols Once Had 33c a.
Week: How Has 40 Millions

Fred B. Nichols, compositor on The
Bee thirty-five years ago, finds him
self the custodian of $40000,000, the
reserve fund OF the Woodmen of the
World, under his care in the vault
room of the Woodmen of the World
building. Mr.. Nichols started busi-
ness lie as the custodian of 50 cents
a day as a printers devil in New
York, but moved to Omaha, where
his trustworthy qualities have been
recognized. Ever feel like you
might walk away with some Of that
forty million some dark and stormy
night?" he was asked. mo. And no.
body else will" he replied.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-09
Potato Digging Bee to
Yield Bio Crop of Spuds

City Commissioner Hummel enter
tanned members OF the city council at
a potato digging party held on an
eight-acre tract at Carter park. The
spuds will be sacked and held until
Christmas time, when they will be
distributed among charitable institu-
tions of the city.
In the party were James Walsh
and John McArdle. agriculturists. II
is estimated the yield will be 800 bush
els. The tubers were planted under
municipal auspices.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-09
Major Abbott Confers
With CoI.Gov. Neville

Major Ray Abbott of the Seventh
National Guard reserve left for Lin
coin to confer with Governor Neville
about military matters. 1t is whis-
pered that in few days there will be
big doings" in the ranks of the
Seventh.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-09
Popular Fiction
Books Formerly sl.25 to
$1.50-NOW
6Oc Per Volume

BOOKS Formerly 1lszo 10
$1.5O-NOW
6Oc Per Volume
Emma McChesney" by Edna
Ferber.
"Dare Devil" by Maria Daviess.
Foolish Virgin" by Thomas Dixon.
'Felix O'Day" by F. Hopkinson
Smith.
money Maker" by Gilbert Parker.
"My Home in Field Of Honor" by
Frances Huard.
Rose Gorden's Husband" by Mar
garet Widdemer.
Somewhere in France" by Rich
ard Fl. Davis.
"Ruggles Of Red Gap" by Harry
L. Wilson.
"Far Country" by Winston
Churchill.
"Georgina of Rainbows" by Anne
F. Johnston.
"Honey Bee" by Samuel Merwin.
"Lost Prince" by Frances H. Bur-
nett.
"Beast of Tarzan" by Rice Bur-
rows.
"Rebecca Of Sunnvbrook Farm"
by Kate d. Wiggin.
"Co- Citizens" by Cora Harris.
Main Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-09
This New Millinery Service
Is Gaining Popularity Daily

THIS PINNED-oN TRIMMING Hat Service is
bringing of customers each day. Just short
time ago we naugurated this new idea of showing 100
or more brand new models each day-shapes with the
trimmings selected by expert milliners and pinned
them, and from the start "it caught on and has
been pronounced success.
Another feature which should overlook this
New York office advises daily about the most popular
styles in New York City and receive these
mailed advices make Hats in this service duplicate
hemso that each day have Of the ideas
in Millinery to choose from. t.s%.. @.-as
You on the trimmings and some money by 60
doing & #..@
Come in and look at these Has-it is well worth your
while.
Second Floor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
FAMOUS GOLFER STILL LIVES.
James Braid Killed in London Not
the Noted Scotch Professional.

New York Jan 3.-Followers az golf
turnout the United States and canada
viii be glad 10 learn that the reported
death Of James Braid the famous
Scotch professional was based upon a
case of mistaken identity and that
Brad is very much alive and looking
forward to the time when conditions
abroad will permit him I" visit this
country and play in a series OF eX-
h!hition matches.
Early in December a short dispatch
from London announced that James
Braid the famous golfer. had been
killed while boarding a moving train
in the Waterloo station. II further
stated that Braid had heen thrown
backwards from the train and had
died on the way to the hospital, ap-
parently from fractured skull. The
report vas given wide publicity and il
was not until recently that il was
learned that the man killed was not
the open champion Of 1901 $50.
The James Braid who was killed in
the manner described was profess
sional golfer employed by the South :.
sea Club and so far as known. no
relative 10 the James Braid who. with
Ray Vardon. J. II. Taylor and one or
two other PLAYERS, stand out as the
most famous opponents Of the ancient
and honora bic game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
Review Of Sports I'D u
and Athletic News

Special TO Times Republican.
Waterloo. Jan. S.-There will be no
scarcity of presidential timber when
the Central Association magnates come
to name successor to President NJ.
T.. Justice next week. at the annual
meeting. to be held in Cedar Rapids.
1t IS expected that four, and possibly
five candidates will be in the field.
Little campaigning has been done for
any of the asprants, at least 10 all
outward appearances, and the contest
for the honor probably will he fought
IN hotel Hobbies prior TO the meeting.
Mayor John Ford. of Fort Dodge,
was the first candidate TO announce,
and IS in fact, the only man who has
formally announced his candidacy. He
is backed by the Fort Dodge club and
is said to have the pledge of the di-
rectors of another northern city to
support him.
Frank Norton, former mayor of Bur-
lington. candidate for the office
year ago, is mentioned in connection
with the presidency, and his candi-
dacy is said to have the support of the
directors Of two of the southern clubs.
While he has made no announce
ment of his plans. it is reasonably
sure that President Justice will be
candidate to succeed himself, and il is
said he has the promise Of at least
one club of its vote on the first bal
lot.
Rumor connects the name Of Bill"
Reed. Of Waterloo, with the presi-
dental scrap. and it is likely that the
Waterloo director Will he placed in