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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
BUILDING IN AFRICA
Complete and Evenly Developed
System Is Outlook.
ROADS HAVE BRIGHT FUTURE
More TranscontinentaI Lines Than In
South America or Asia Are Expect
ed Within Course Of About
Ten Years.

Africa already has the foundation
for one of the completest and most
evenly distributed railway systems of
all the great continents of the world,
observes d writer in World Outlook.
Save Europe, the railways Of all the
other great geographical divisions are
largely located in certain highly devel-
oped areas-as in the United States
and southern Canada in North Ameri-
ca, while other regions are left blank
and promise to remain so indefinitely.
In Africa a vigorous pushing of an!
considerable proportion Of the projects
that were in contemplation before the
war will give that continent, a decade
hence, not only a fairly even network
of lines oyer the greater part OF Its
area, but also more transcontinental
lines-both latitudinal and longitude
nathan either South America or
Asia will be able to boast of at the
same date.
Railroad Building in Africa.
In the imminent completion OF the
C~ape-to-Cairo project-a consumma-
ton which will be considerably accel-
Grated by certain work done during
the ~war-Africa will have u line ira
yersing it's entire length from north to
south long before any continent but
Europe can lay claim to such a rail-
way. The Cnpe-to-Cairo-with metals
all the way and steamer transport on
Nile and the lakes eliminated-might
easily bring CapetOwn within ten or
twelve days of London and Paris, and
a day or two could certainly be cut
from even this schedule by a line the
French plan to run from Tangier-op-
posite Gibraltar-across the Sahara,
via Lake Tchad and the Belgian Con-
go, to northern Rhodesia.
At the outbreak of the war Africa
had a total Of something like $4,000
miles Of completed railway, and was
building new lines at the rate Of about
1000 miles a year. At the firing OF the
first shot much important construction
work was dropped instantly, not to be
resumed until the war Is over. This
affected what would probably have
amounted to 1000 miles Of new line
that would have been completed In the
two and q half 7ears that war has
lasted SO far.
Lines for Military Purposes.
This loss Is partially offset by the
new construction - purely military
lines for the better prosecution of GER
TAIN campaigns-that might not have
been undertaken for many years had
not the war rendered 1t imperative
from a strategic standpoint. Such was
the linking up of the Union OF South
Africa system with that Of German
Southwest Africa by Botha In pushing
his campaign for the conquest OF the
latter region and such the running to-
gether of the railroads Of Il branch
from the Uganda railroad and the
U%sambara line at the frontier Ct Ger
man E..5t ard British East Africa.
Similar construction has also taken
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10

Baking powder causes bread to rise.
but gunpOwder will raise it quicker.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10

>"HE Malta Of the Baltic" is
- the name given to kron-
stadt and the small Island
of Kotlin which it occupies,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
Queer Way Of Smoking.

When you sit down comfortably
with your pipe, tobacco and matches,
intent upon quiet smoke, 1t prob
ably doesn't strike you that there are
smokers of other races who go about
wooing the goddess Nicotine In very
odd ways. The natives Of South AZ
RIGA are inveterate smokers, but some
of them indulge in the habit in a dis
tinctly queer fashion. The pipe" is
made by thrusting two sticks into the
ground so as to meet at an angle;
when they are withdrawn two tunnels
are left behind. A hollow reed is
stuck In one hole, and the tobacco
placed In the other and lighted. Be
fore beginning operations the native
fills his mouth with water, drawing in
the smoke with a gurgling sound and
blowing out the water and smoke
through a second reed. A poor way
Of smoking to a white man, but the
kaf1rs are very fond OF it.-Wide
World Magazine.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
DRAINAGE DUE TO MOSQUITO
Saving OF Millions Results From De-
termination Of Status Of Insect
by Army Hospital Corps.

The National Chamber Of Commerce
declares that had not the hospital
corps of the army definitely deter
mined the status Of the mosquito and
thus caused menacing swamp lands TO
be drained, it is an open question
whether the building of the Panama
canal would have been possible.
In following up this work we find
that the United States, In draining
breeding places of the mosquito. has
reclaimed thousands Of acres of land
and made them available for agri-
cultural purposes. There are approx
mately 100000 acres Of swamp
lands in the country. where for years
the mosquito has held unoisputed
sway, of which 100000, or about
one-eighth Of the total area Of the
country, can be reclaimed for the plow-
share. The only value Of swamp land
lies in its possibility Of reclamation;
otherwise 1t is a serious liability as .
breeder Of dlsease.-Leslie's Weekly.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
Sam Has SunIit Nation, Too.

I shall not forget my first sight OF
the Aleutian islands, writes Frank G..
Carpenter from ALASKA. We had
passed no land for two days when we
came to the Island of Unimak, which
is at the end Of the Alaska peninsula
and which forms the beginning Of the
great chain Of is.ets that reaches from
Alaska almost to Asia. The islands
lie In q great crescent which look like
stepping stones on the face of the sea.
They form the arc Of a great circle
reaching from the western to the east
ern hemisphere. Unimak lies on our
side of the world and Attu, the last
of our islands, Is In the orient, 1900
miles distant and not far from Kam-
chatka. We have a coaling station
on the Island Of Kiska, which is In
the eastern hemisphere, and there the
evening twilight has not disappeared
when the sun is rising in Maine. John
Bull often boasts that the sun never
sets on British possessions. The same
is true of Uncle Sans dominions,
when we take in Attur island and the
Philippine archipelago.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
Your Best Talents Hidden.

Usually those who are we'll satisfied
with themselves are poorly fitted for
the Job. 1t may be something to meas
ure yourself by the other fellow, It's
infinitely more TO measure yourself by
what you are capable of becoming.
Measure yourself by your possibilities
and you will find much TO be desired.
There are hidden reservoirs OF power
waiting only an outlet. Begin to I'M
prove them and you will find new i'm
pulses to challenge you. The richest
Jewels lie hidden In the earth. Your
best talents are often invisible, they
can be brought forth only by the call
Of a great occasion. Start something
In your life and see what will come
out Of it.-Grit.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
ROYAL GEM MINING COMPANY A
NEW ORLEANS CONCERN.

Some two years ago a group of
business men in New Orleans investi-
gated some mining properties in one
OF the richest counties in the State of
Colorado. and since then they have
been quietly preparing their shafts
for large production.
They own seven mines or lodes in
the Grand Island mining district, COM
prisinS fOrty-Gne acres, which We I'M
derstand 10 be one of the largest hold
ings out there.
The present plan of the stockhold-
ers. who have opened offices in the
GodchauX Building. is to raise through
public subscription on the most liberal
terms sufficient funds to equip imme-
diately the property for operation
They expect to be able to pay divi-
dends shortly afterawrd
Andreas SchlOsser. retired capital.
list; Alfred f. Winkler, planter and
bank director of Klotzville, La; VI. r.
Woodward. broker and Board of Trade
member 5. A. Bradish. of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company; Charles
Schutten, merchant; Jules c. Koenig.
retired merchant; Philip Forschler.
president of the Forschler Motor
Truck Manufacturing Company;
Jewell A. Sperling. attorney.
William B. Baker is the mining SUI
perintendent of the properties. with
offices at Boulder, Col. f. c. Wensell
OF New Orleans is the assistant engi-
neer.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
ASKING FOR ANOTHER KINDER
GARTEN.

Mrs. A. ]. Amuedo and Mrs. Geo.
Walter have been active during the
past two weeks in getting up a
petition to the School Board asking
that a kindergarten be established at
McDonOgh No. ) School.
After having a conference with
superintendent Gwinn he told the
ladies that if as many as forty chill
dren in the vicinity of No. between
the ages of four and five and a half
years could be found, who would at
tend the kindergarten at this school
that he was reasonably certain that
one would be established.
The ladies at once took up the mat
ter and made a canvass of the dis
trict but instead of finding forty
children available for the kinder
garten there were one hundred and
sixty six between the ages of four
and five and a half years.
Mothers of siXty-six different
children in this district also signed
the petition to have a kindergarten
established there. The mater is now
before the School Board
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
THE HAY FEVER BRIGADE.
Help Cut The Weeds.

If there is another malady in the
text book known to physicians that
causes more discomfort or comes as
near being a genuine disease as hay
fever We have not as yet found it out.
We have on this side of the river
from seventy-five to one hundred suf-
ferers of hay fever. and when we say
sufferers We use that word after a
considerable aOmunt of thought. Hay
fever patients suffer so much that they
are unable 10 attend TO their duties.
They are, however, able TO limp around
the house with a sore nose, a hand
kerchict in both hands and a temper
like an er-distended balloon about TO
land upon a picket fence.
Thanks to Mayor Behrman for that
proclamation which sets aside to-
morrow. the tenth day of August, as a
public weed cutting day.
What could be more important or
what can be more humane than doing
a work that will relieve many thou
sands Ot sufferers each year from this
dreaded, persistent, nagging malady?
Besides the great amount of relief
ieIyrS. the cutting Of these weeds Will
also do great amount Of good in
several other directions. First. il las
a tendency TO give our town a much
better appearance. Second. by cutting
weeds il will expose TO the sun many
pools of water that form breeding
places for our Mosquitoes. When the
weeds are cut these pools of water
vii be evaporated by the summer sun.
Third. letting in sunlight means driv-
ing out disease. Fourth, cutting the
weeds means robbing the rats of their
harbor. Fifth. 1t does away with
hiding places for rough necks. buns.
low brOws and burglars and in general
it is the biggest public Improvement
that costs the least money.
Let everybody cooperate on this
tenth day of August. Cut the weeds
upon your sidewalk, in your vacant
lots, around your house that the city
has nothing to do with.
If the city of New Orleans is set
ting an example by cutting the weeds
in all the streets in our town We Ger
lainly should do our part, and as
there is an ordinance against allowing
weeds to grow upon your premises and
on your sidewalk We trust that our
local police force will see to it that
the laws are enforced and that Sam
Jones will have to cut his weeds just
the same as John Doe does on his
premises across the street. Let every
body get busy on Friday and cut the
weeds.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
mAccAsEE's DANCE POSTPONED

The dance which was to have been
given by Algiers Review No. %,
Woman's Benefit Association of the
Maccabees was indefinitely postpon-
ed because of the death of Sir Knight
James W. Reynolds of Martin Behr-
man Tent
All members of Algiers Review are
earnestly requested to be present at
the meeting which will be held Sat
urday evening at 7:30 o'clock at
Pythian Hall.
The date of the picnic will be de-
cided on at this meeting and due
notice will be given in the next
issue.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
Sea-Salt as Fertilizer.

Close observers at the Royal Agri-
cultural Station Of Magyar-Ovar. Hun
gary, find that sea-salt markedly af-
fects certain crops. 1t is generally
supposed that sea-salt Is poisonous to
plant life-an impression strengthened
by the fact that many parts of the
country near the sea are barren. Some
plants, however, thrive well on soil
that has been washed by the sea, and
the Hungarian experiments seem to
prove that a certain quantity Of sea-
salt acts as stimulant to crops in
general. The investigators fertilized
some beet-sugar fields with sea-salt and
got astonishing crops. The expert
ments will be continued. although the
results for the last four years have
been uniformly the same.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
First long-Range Guns.

American ships Of war were the first
10 carry long-ranged guns. Our "long
Toms" that figured in the War of 1912
far outranged any guns mounted on
British or French ships, and small
American vessels were able to destroy
rigging and check pursuit while keep
Ing out of range of their adversaries
guns. The most notable change in
naval construction recorded in history
followed the launching Of the Monitor,
which showed the way to the heavily
armored dreadnaught with its big-gun
turrets as We see 1t today.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
"Rouerite" Strange An''S ',

Much Of this country -
cred by forests which, =
the best-informed lumberrs1 ~
strange and dangerous an a =,
known to science. One Of t l,',,1,,
r1arkable Of thesa says w., u
Cox. state forester Of MinDe, y. a
"roperlte." which carries 90 a y,
its nose a sort of running d. y !,
fact, this prolongatlOn o. -. a .
takes the form of a lassO, ' ~,
the creature captures )acA ,.,s
Other prey, pursuing the i ls 81
enormous leaps and bOuna. :,
trrfrg the while ferOci'u 81. - y
can be heard for miles. s n
beings are not safe from ~. Ia 4 =
"roperlte." Stories are ~, !, D.
and even women, pursue = ID
traardlnary animal, sns's S,,ss
ropellke proboscis, and
death.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
BIG CANALS IN MEs0POTAMIA
Baadad Once Had the Most Remark,
able System Of Irrigation That
Has Ever Been Constructed.

Many years ago great irrigation
schemes enabled Mesopotamia, Ar
menia and other countries in the near
and middle East to become the seats
of empires In spite Of their arid ell
mates. Today writes DR.. Arthur Sell
wyn- Brown in the Scientific American,
they have few cities of any Importance.
Bagdad, which has a population OF
about 10000, had 100000 ten CEN
turtles ago. The difference between
MesOpOtamia then and today is the
result Of the destruction Of the
canals.
In the height Of ITS prosperity Bag
dad had the most remarkable system
of irrigation that has ever been
constructed. The canals about the
city measured over 5000 miles in
length.
There are others, both north and
south of the city, that Joined the Eu-
pirates with the Tigris, and there were
several that ran parallel with the
rivers.
The largest was known as the
ChOsrOos canal. 1t was built in early
historical times to connect Bagdad
with the city of Dur, about 100 miles
north. Whenever this canal passed
through loose soil it was over 200 feet
in width and six feet deep. Where the
ground became rocky it was reduced
to q width of 40 or so feet.
Between Dur and Bassora there
were over 30 trunk canals between the
Tigris and the Euphrates, and they ir-
rigated $1,000 square miles Of rich
farming land.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
Mealie Staple Food In Africa.

Among the Zulus, the most highly
developed native race In South AZ
rica, the mealie is the staple article
of food. II is also the staple article
OF food among the less advanced
Hottentots. Even the dwarfs, or
Bushmen- the most backward people
OF Africa. and probably of the world
cultivate the mealIe. Its cultivation
Is introducing habits of industry
among race that is vanishing. II
may give the Bushman his reprieve
from the doom of extinction.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
NOTICES FOR DRAFTS RETURNED,

The following is list Of names of
persons from Algiers. called by the
Ord Division to appear Off physical
examination, whose notices were re-
turned to the Division unclaimed.
Mitchell Camus, Nelson st.
VIM. Rantanen, S. S. Nelson, Dry
Dock, Navy Yard.
Henry Jackson. 112 Webster st.
John James Rollins, S14 Newton St.
Albert Poleate. Alix st.
Jacob Sharp, Gil Homer ST.
Buddy Brown, 1926 Elmira st.
There were fourteen others in this
district from the city whose notices
were returned.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
WILL ENTERTAIN SAILORS,

Tonight at Masonic Hall Mt. Olivet
Branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary will
give an entertainment for the bene-
fit of the sailors at the Naval Station.
Arrangements have been made for
getting some local talent and there
will also be dancing and music and
general good time viii be given
to those boys who avail themselves
of this opportunity.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
,,sy.oc. Of Mo0nIIsss, y,

Doctor Sadger OF ,i's ..',,Sf b !
Of somnambulists Who lid "
Ounce Of moonlight are s. esT y,
and scenes of active eH Sssu ~
; The noon calls them in G q. W
act out dream wishes. s,JpS
Journal suggests thst 'n 81
waking II I'M and other E ,i.e =, ~,
OF childhood and late ni'
IN moOn-lore
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
Three Great Jewish Feasts.

There were three great Jewish
feasts which lasted seven days, and
between the first and second were sew
en- weeks. The levitical publication
lasted seven days.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
Elijah Up to Date.

Little Benny was looking at a pic
ture Of Elijah going to heaven in a
chariot OF fire. Pointing to the halo
about the prophets head, Benny ex-
claimed: "See, mamma, he's carry
ing an extra tire"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17
the GROWING GIRL

4 girl when in her teens i5 passing
through a critical period oi hcr lie
The transition from childhood to ma
turl'y is not always easy consequently
IN many case, health brcak, down en-
urcly and the glrl goes into a decline
and dies Young Ii she escapes thu
fate. she may iall into state ot per
maucnt ll.hcal'h /, IS oi the utmost
importance. iu order 20 insure normal
and healthy development thl, propc'
precautions be taken. and nothing hi.
proved more helpful than the faithful
use OF LYDIA T. piukham' Ncgcahl,
Compound. the great womlnN mediCin,
and tonic.-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17

how Gcts.l gets them of In hurry
and without the least puin can wear
tight shoes. dance and walk as though
never had ,orus"
"Gots-lt' makes the as" ~ toc-irri-
t,ting tni.,s. huudlInr haudages. tape,
plastcrs and other th'ugs not only fool.
Ism. hut unnecessary Use this wonder
mi di.DuA,ry 'Gots-lt" Tor any soft or
hard cptF %. ,lllug II iH the new, sim
ple easy, quick WAY. and It never fails
Npu'U n,Nr. hay, to SIt u corn again
with kr.E,. u, s.l -nrs aud rlu chances
Of blood poison TRY "GctH-Ii" tonight
Sold boo u.Irnuwu ,itv and r,,owmrul. NJ
tal pTuL co.,. Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17
A Planting Song

Plant, plant, plant, the boys are
joining,
Sure to need the food that you
can raise!
Help to feed the army well,
Help to give the kaiser HI,
Help to bring the brighter better
daysl
Plant, plant, plant, the ships are
sailing
Out to where the silent terrors
wait;
Help to make the land and sea
Safer for the nations free,
Harder for the predatory state!
Plant, plant, plant, the nations call
ing
Field as we'll as forge to join the
fight;
Every acre more OF wheat,
Serves to bear the foe defeat,
Every stalk of Corn's a blow for
llnu anu ll8nl'
Plant, plant, plant, the foes of free
dom,
Grim and undiscouraged still are
strong; O..
CiviliIe 'em with a plow
Serve your country-do it now
Help destroy the citadels OF
wrong
Plant, plant, plant, and in the fu-
tufe
You shall see a harvest richer far
Than the shCaves Of golden
wheat.
Liberty at last complete,
Life at last triumphant over War!
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17
BERLIN WALKOUT
is LIMITED TO
LARGE FACTORIES
Weather Prevents Elaborate
Street Demonstrations,

BERLIN, April IA day Of ap-
prehension in Berlin ended last night
without alarming events. The threat
ened strikes because OF a reduction m
the weekly bread ration matcrlahlcd
in only part OF the larger factories and
did not affect transportation nor pun.
lie utilities. The strike leaders had
planned an elaborate system OF street
demonstrations which was to unite IN
all outdoor aSscmbldgc but mclcmcni
weather kept down enthusiasm
Some OF the iactorlc, affected an.
nounccd last night that the wurkmcn
would resume work today Other
meetings will be held today to con-
slider the future course OF the strikers.
The streets are quiet but the police
are still on guard The government au-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17
Success Is Greater
Than British Hoped

LONDON, April IL Andrcw Bonar
Law. member OF the British war council,
moving IN the house OF commons this
afternoon the second reading of the bill
TO extend the liic OF parliament until
the end Of November said the British
troops were engaged IN the greatest
operation since the commencement OF
the war and were meeting with success
which exceeded ms expectations
At 4 meeting oi'hc Irish nationalist
party today 1t was decided to oppose
the hill for the extension OF the HE OF
-nArllAmcnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17
Heals Skin Diseases

1t Is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blo,cheS, ringworm, rashcf
and similar skin troubles A little zcmo
obtained a, any drug store for 2Sc, or
500 for extra large bottle and promptly
applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture 1t oleanscS and
soothcs the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases
2cmo is wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and is soothing TO N,
mos, delicate skin. II IS not greasy i
easily applied and costs little Get i
TO-DAY and SAVE all further distress.
Tho y. W Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17

recent loi.,r I. vrIt,H Z Hp.r uu desire for
tobacco .Ur ..... i.I 'H. o. new man "
Auyuu, Ut..... copy u' iNtf book on to-
nrcpo I...i .NHtlug apl .u,N.ug, can got u
tree, postpaid. IF WIIN'g 'I Edward J,
woods o." W Station b.. N.V York Ciiy.
You viI ~. surprised ana pleased Look for
quirfrf nerves. stronger heart. better di-
geHtIuu improved ryr-Fht increased vlgnr,
longer lfo Nut other advantages Il you gut
poisoning 1uafs't AdN.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17
HOW HE QUIT TOBACCO

This veteran. y n.
i.Ampncre. was addicted
90 tho excessive No. of
tobacco for many years.
lla VHutri tH quit but
t..1.i spmcihing 10
.' U UUI
IIH I.nusd NJ a free
iuDb .rp' tolls about
...a..u I'tIi and how
fH ruIuIrr II puirkly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17

ilvarl Gillette. % vrnfF old ilei rnd
isp' after n short illness ~ in in u,ipcW
lHst rIuhi ni his hrme ieni West Thirty
Nf.l Fifpyi Mr. Gillette leaves n widow
pri Nis NrtAu Funeral Fyr,i 90
will Da conducted tnw ins hum. iUmHf.
fnv afternoon Ht o'clock nt the Ma
suu.. lHirs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-17
SAM LOYD'S PUZZLE
Three Minutes to Digest This.
No 10

Three Minutes to Digest This.
No. 40.
In one election district 7,1OO votes
were cast for three candidate The
victor received 100 votes To- every
so cast for h,, nearest rival and 'he
second candidate scored lOO tor
every Is cast Tor the third man.
Now. who can tell how many vote
were east for the winner
ANSWER TO NO. llS.
LYNCH plus ARM mlnu,
CUARS plus LASS plus OK minus
LASSO equals LYNN
Jcopyrgnt. 1917 rv Sam Lloyd)