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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26
Fans From Far Japan.

AS Christmas draws near, unique
pnd lovely fans are unfurled in the
shops In increasing numbers. Some
Of them are works of art--at prices
high enough to give one heart failure
and some of them are works OF art
moderately priced. There are the
usual dainty satin and gauze fans,
flashing many spangles, fans Of rich
lnce gorgeous peacock-feat fans.
and those Of splendid ostrich. And
there are many painted satin fans. 1t
Is easy to see why they are Of neces-
-ity high priced.
But there are fans that vie with
ar more costly ones In beauty, and
hree Of them are shown In the accom-
panying illustration. They are con-
tributed by the clever people In the far
East, who know how to do SO much
with such simple materials. We are
Indebted to far Japan for the beauti-
fully colored fans with lacquered
sticks which are Ornamented with
such widely different characters, OBJ
yiously with an eye to pleasing us. On
one Of these fans we behold the light
hearted Pierrot In savage attitude. He
is about to shoot an arrow somewhere.
we are left to ponder whether he is
aiming at the heart of an enemy or at
an Amerio n pocketbook.
On a SIT Ill fan of unusual shape we
may infer that some sympathetic
Japanese artist has taken theme
from one If our own songs. An i'm
passioned little lady seems to be bid
ding an erdless farewell to THE Last
Rose of Summer" There Is huge
vase near by, big enough to hold all
the petals Of dear, departed roses.
The picture on the third fan is sure
ly oriental But 1t has the touch OF
nature that makes the whole world
Kin. A al terminating lover offers to
an Indiffer mt lady fair bunch OF
flowers.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26

quite warm. He held 1t there for a
moment and waited. Gradually II
heated. His mistress was right: thew
intended to destroy them In this fur
mace! For some time they both stood
In silence as they pictured the awful
death which awaited them. Liberty
turned an agonizing appeal to Pedro
and he, realizing there was nothing he
could do, looked down into her bcauti-
full countenance with all the misery In
his heart depicted in his rough face.
He knew now that they had been
tricked, and he glnred with the great
est hatred that ever filed a mans soul
at the wicked face Of the Mexican, who
looked down on them from the little
opening with evil in his eyes.
At that moment the guard moved to
a windlass, which was situated In n
small room directly across from the
steel chamber and began turning II.
Instantly the walls of the chamber be-
gan moving in. AS the two prisoners
noticed this, Liberty became stricken
with terror and, falling on her knees.
began to pray.
The walls moved rapidly together
and it seemed as though Liberty and
Pedro would be crushed to pieces the
next instant. The walls were so close
that Pedro could brace his feet against
one wall and his back against the
other, which, of course pitted his
strength against the man at the wind
lass. The slave knew this was his only.
chance of saving Liberty and himself {:
and even then he was not certain how
long he could keep this position. Even
as he wondered he heard one of the
guards instruct one of the Mexicans
to assist the man at the windlass; but
Pedro did not fear tlem and he braced
himself against the walls, forming a
human wedge between the plates of
steel which threatened at any moment
to smash him into powder, and as he
did this Liberty stood trembling. for
she realized her life was hanging by q
single thread and If Pedro weakened
one degree 1t meant certain death for
both of them.
But Pedro didn't weaken, and by
straining every muscle he held the
walls apart. The men at the windlasS
brought all their strength to bear, but
were unable to turn the wheel any
further. They called for help and the
men at the furnace, hearing them, ran
to their assistance. Then the four
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26

over and around the massive stone.
Il think Pedro can move" he re-
piled confidently.
Perhaps both OF us could move 1t
from Its place." added Liberty.
mo. no, Senorita," said the slave.
Pedro can move alone. He must move
It,"
IF 1t will only lead Us outside" con-
tinued the girl, nervously.
1--WE can only hope 1t WILL" said Pc
dro as he stopped and In the darkness
placed his shoulder underneath the OBJ
ject.
Liberty's heart thumped with antlci-
patton. She felt certain this wall was
the only thing which separated herself
and Pedro from freedom.
''Pedro will move it," he said as he
labored hard to edge the stone from
its place.
AS he strained every muscle in his
great black body Liberty stood beside
him and waited for some assurance
from him that his efforts were being re-
warded. She could not see him; 1t was
too dark. But she heard him mutter
and groan as he put every ounce of his
into the work.
"She move-she move-Senorita," he
gasped as he withdrew his shoulder
and locked his arms about the huge
bowlder
you must rest, Pedro" whispered
who realized the terrible
strain on the poor slave.
Observation-Disclosures - SenO-
returned the faithful old
Mexican.
1t seemed to Liberty as though she
stood there for hours, while Pedro tug
ged at the stone to force it from it's
up hope, Pedro jumped back against
her, as he exclaimed: Look out, Seno-
rita, here it comes!"
AS Pedro felt the weight of the stone
against his body he let it go and quick
ly stepped aside, taking Liberty with
him. 1t was well he did, for the next
instant the stone was 'dislodged and,
slipping off the edge Of the wall, fell
with all its mighty weight that shook
the ground beneath their feet.
Pauslng only for a second to get his
breath, Pedro aided Liberty through
the aperture and then sprang through
after her.
Liberty's heart beat rapidly with an
ticlpation of escape, for she felt GER
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26
GREAT PROTECTOR NOT VAIN
Records Show oliver Cromwell Object
% = Idea Of Having his "Effiey"
Stamped on Medal.

= While the Armada medals may BID
regarded as the beginning Of war med@
ais In England, the true prototype Of
the war medal OF today is held to ba
The famous Dunbar Medal" authorized
by parliament in 1850. 1t was the first
medal, as far as Is known, to be issued
to all ranks alike, from the humblest
soldier to the commander In chief
There were two Issues Of the medal,
but on the diverse Of both of them was
q left profile bust of Oliver CROMWELL
with battle raging in the distance. II
was no choice Of CromwelPs that his
likeness appeared on the medal. In a
letter addressed to the Committee OF
the Army In London" he urges that his
likeness should not appear on the med
al that one side should show the par-
lament and the other the army, and he
adds: Wherefore, II may beg it as q
favor from you, 1 most earnestly be-
seech you, II may do 1t without Of
Tense, that it may be SO. And II you
think not ct to have 1t as l offer, you
may alter 1t as you see cause only do
think I may truly say 1t will be very
thankfully acknowledged by me, II you
will spare the having of my effigies In
It," Parliament, however, would not
hear Of it, and the protectors "effigy"
Is made the prominent feature on the
diverse of both medals.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26
Dressy Coats of Fur.

Moles and muskrats may become ex-
tinct If fashion continues to demand
their pelts for all sorts of fur gar
ments. Under the marvellous manipu-
lation Of furriers, muskrat becomes
Hudson seal. and it is as beautiful as
Alaskan seal for coats and scarfs and
muffs. 1t is hard for an expert to tell
the difference between them, when
muskrat Is dyed in the best possible
manner, unless he can examine the
fur at close range.
Moleskin does not masquerade I'M
der an assumed name, and does not
need to. SO many little pelts are need
ed for even u small garment that the
mere work of matching and sewing
them together makes an expensive I'M
dertaking. Both furs are soft and pill
able, with rich and beautiful color to
recommend them. Moleskin is short
lived, and is n fur for the rich, but
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26

Hudson seal, n good g,ade, repays
the expenditure which it requires.
For this winter fashion favors coats
Of these skins for dressy wear
trimmed with long-haired furs. Skunk
fox. marten and other furs that look
like them, as well as mink and
kolinsky, are used on Hudson SEAL
The first three are occasionally used
on molesllin. OF all combinations,
moleskin and ermine are liked best.
In the picture a coat of moleskin ap-
pears with a collar Of skunk. The deep
plain cuffs do not match the collar, but
are made Of moeskin. A skunk muf1
Is worn with this model.
A short coat of Hudson seal has
collar and deep cuffs of fox and Is
further enriched by wide border of
this rich fur. When cuffs are very am
pie muff may be dispensed with, or
small barrel muff, OF the same fur
as the cuffs, will give the effect Of a
large muff when the hands are in It
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26
Homemade Bath Sponge.

Here is small economy for clean
illness and comfort In the bath, says
Popular Science Monthly. AS is well
known, large sponges soon break up
and become useless, and again they
are subject to being clogged up by I'M
purities which are now recognized to
be due to microbe growth within the
sponge. This is difficult to remedy
In the case Of large sponge. A new
idea Is to assemble small pieces Of
sponge In a bag so as to give about
the same shape as an original large
sponge. The bag can be made Of Turk
ish toweling or any suitable material.
Thus all small pieces of sponge can be-
utilized and can be kept clean easily.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26
Seventeenth EPISODE
A Trail of Blood.

After Liberty had revived the poor
slave they both began to look for II
means of escape. Pedro managed to
drag himself to his feet. although weak
and i'll, and slowly CROPPED his way
around the walls, staggering as he
went. His fair mistress, dlsheartened
and weary, stood gazing into the stag
nant pool, at the ugly-looking reptiles
which occasionally pushed their noses
above the surface and seemed to vi
ciously threaten her with their evil
eyes.
1t was no place for the most villain
Gus greaser In Mexico, she unused, and
even dog could not live In this i'll
smelling hole very long. Death would
come as q relief to any prisoner sur
rounded by these walls. Escape seemed
almost impossible. The massive stones
which made up the walls had rested
here for more than half q century
and the clay that held them together
seemed as obstinate as steel. They
could almost withstand the attack Of
an army. not to mention the weak at
tempts of two such helpless individu-
ais as Pedro and herself.
At that moment she was awakened
from her reverie by Pedro, who crept
softly over to her side. She was fright
ened as he touched her arm.
"Senorita," he whispered, come.
look; Pedro think he find way to es-
cape and he led her over to the wall
which ran the length of the room.
what is 1t. Pedrc?" she inquired,
her hopes rising a little.
"Give Pedro your hand, Senorita,"
said the slave. as he reached for her
hand in the dark.
Liberty put out her arm and Pedro,
taking her hand, placed ii on large
stone which was projecting from the
wall
"See, Senorita," he said softly. 1T is
very near out of its place. If Pedro
can loosen 1t maybe we can escape
1T is too heavy, Pedro" suggested
Liberty. as she passed her hands
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26
Japanese Embroidery.

The Japanese are sending us some
beautiful hand-embroidered materials
which are being made up into lingerie
Perhaps the most striking examples
are the white silk pajama sets for
women. The jackets are beautifully
embroidered In grapes and leaves
cherry blossoms and chrysanthemum
blossoms, In the daintiest Of colors
and delicate pink lotus blooms. The
prices for the garments are gagged by
the amount OF handwork upon them
They may be had In delicate colors, as
we'll as In plain white. There Is also
usual designs on white, pink and blue
grounds.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26
eanoulnary Strife.

"HoJ h the contest between Mira
Purhins and Mrs. Glithers for social
supremacy
Still undecided. Losses on both
sides were rather heavy during the
summer months, but reverses have
been brought up for the winter cam
paiSn, which promises to be fought
with great stubbornness and no quar-
ter given"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26
Another War Rumor.

Miss Gotrox-The count was awful
" embarrassed when he proposed to
mo tho other night.
Miss Poorman-Yes poor fellow. He
said he would have proposed to me
long ago, but he needed the money.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26
The Hvmor Was ln-Tents

How were the clowns jokes this
ysarf" asked the man who had stayed
at homo.
They were great" replied the man
who had visited the circus. "Why, he
actually made the Lions roar"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26

Such bits of scenic painting might
be interpreted III several ways and
help out to bridge over conversational
lapses while sitting out iotermissions
ut the dance or theater.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-26

Mrs. Lena Rood of Seattle. with a
fortune Of $25.0Oo,OOO. is the richest
person In the Pacific northwest.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
buL LGAR|A NOW LEADING
 OPIUM PRODUCING NATION

and beans. Much more land still is devoted to the poppy than the eX- pectcd opium demand requires how ever, this being on account of the poppy seed. Under present circum' stances the oil to be won from this seed has made it of great importance, such oil being extremely useful not only for Industrial purposes but also for human food. Last year'500 railroad freight ear loads of poppy seed were exported to the Central European countries.
 In Bulgaria itself the winning of the oil is still done in a very clumsy manner, whereby a great part of the oil is lost. Plans have now been set on foot by Germans for the erection on the spot of crushing mills equipped on the most modern lines.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13

of morphine, codeine, etc.. and Bull garan opium r.us is distcibuted over the entire world !y Germr 1y's agency As the prices obtained for op!rm
 particu' 'arly foc that exported to the Far East were comparatively high and very tCmunerative the cultivation of the poppy proved in every way profi- table and was continually extended IT the regions along the Vardar suitable for it's growth, especially in the and Melnik districts.
 About 242,OO0 pounds of opium was harvested last year in the provinces under Bulgarian adpinistration, but this quantity can easily be doubled. Now that the war, and the Allies blockade, has made export oversea to the Far East impossible, and there is consequently for the moment much smaller demand, part of the field destined for poppy cultivation this year is being used for the cultivation of the much-needed grain and peas
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
German Forces Using Smoke Screen

FRENCH FRONT, Smoke pro- ducers to hide the positions of bat teries are in general use since the spring of this year in the German artillery operations on the Franco British front. An orde" issued in connection with their employment was found recently in an artillery emplacement captured by the French. It gave details of the method in which the smoke producers were to be used, as follows;
 "These smoke producers (Nebel- toepfe) should be placed in position at a distance of at least 250 yards from the battery in the direction from which the wind is blowing and there should be intervals of eight yards be- tween them.
 "EmplF."'ments for the s,nD:, e-prr- ducers should be prepared all around the battery in order that their posi- tions may be changed rapidly in case the direction of the wind should turn.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
Stockholm Authorities Offer Rat
 Bounty

STOCKHOLM,-The city authori- ties have begun campaign against rats by offering reward of about 21a cents for every carcass delivered, While it is hoped thus to reduce the rat plague considerably, the chief end is to secure important addition to the stock of fats available for the making of soaps and lubricants The rat car caSses are treated in a "corpse utiliZa ton establishment" where, after the fat has been boiled out, what remains is converted into poultry food south sweden has for some time been utilizing cadavcrs of various animals in thls way, X considerable amount of fat is also secured by skimmng large containers placed in the sewers leading from hotels, restaurants and other places where there is an ma voidahle waste of fat.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
Special Correspondence A. p.

Since the occupation of the Bull garian provinces of Macedonia, Bull garia has become one of the principal opium growing countries, writes the Balkan correspondent of the Neuwe Rotterdam Courant.
 Before the Balkan wars Turkey was the leading opium country in the 4e- want, and Smyrna the principal mar ket for that article. But Bulgaria has now become formidable compet- itor of Asia Minor, both as regards quality and quantity. The opium grown in the envirOns of Uskuk and in the Tikvesh, along the Vardar River is richer in alkialoids than the best qualities from Anatola.
 In ordinary times the opium from the Levant IS exported to the Far East largely via Holland and Britian. Further, Germany chiefly draws on Bulgaria for the opium her chemical industry requires for the preparation
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
Wi'l Require Universal
 War Assistance
Special Correspondence 4. p.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand. - The National Efficiency Board creat- ed by the New Zealand Government has decided that every man and wo- ann in the Dominion must engage in war work if necessity arises. It also sent circular to school boards sug- gesting that the Midwinter holidays which fall in July be curtailed and the time saved then be added to the midsummer Christmas holidays This would give about eight weeks vacation during which the larger boys could assist in sheep shearing fruit picking, hop gathering and other out door work. Last Christmas a number of school boys did this and some of them earned from $50 up- wards
 It seemed certain that some meas ure of the kind will take place owing to the steady depletion of labor by conscription. Men fit only for home military service probably will be or ganiZed for war work but it is ex- pected that at present women will not be. But if the war is long continued female labor is likely to be similarly utilized.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
Telegraph Operators Give Away Cor.
 respondence

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Three telegraph operators, who were charged with having supplied 10 an Service copies of telegrams exchanged between ministers of the Central Pow ments have been sentenced here. The ringleader was condemned to years imprisonment. A girl operator, who had been drawn into the affair by the principal offender, was given a condi- tional sentence of five months.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13

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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
Big Increase In Rubber Production

INDIES-A big increase in the rubber production of the Netherlands East Indies Is shown by statistics for 1916 just published by the Association of Rubber Dealers.
 The total crop of the Netherlands East Indies in the current year is es- timated at 4O,7OO,OOO pounds, an in- crease of 40 percent. American capi- tai has recently taken an Increased in- Dutch colony.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
ITEMS OF
 INTEREST

NoWsy articles on various topics received through the mails are pub lished under thls heading. As the majority of such articles are not in cluded in the regular telegraph ser vice they will furnish many interest ing side lights on events of current in icrcst:
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13

PARIS.-Paris apparently is con- suming more food products and us- ing more raw materials than last year. The city tax upon all such ar ticles brought into the city amounted to 3.600,000 francs more during the first half of the year than during the sanie period of 1916.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
Read Today's News Today In the Nome Daily Nuovet
 Price $2.00 per month.

Use should be made of the smoke producers as soon as the enemy be- gins to fire on the battery with aero planes to aid him in regulating the range and direction"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
BUY AT HOLT'S

Just received a full line of stoves, ranges, hardware, crockery etc, on last. Come and investigate before buying elsewhere.
 HOLT'S CASH STORE.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-13
NOTICE.

Tor first cIass work ana prompt 'e- livery phone Main 151 and the peo. pics laundry will send and get your laundry. w. ]. WILLIAMSON. Prop
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
"CASCARETS" BEST IF
HEADACHY, BILIOUS,
SICK, CONSTIPATED
Best for Liver and Bowels, Bad
Breath, Bad Colds, Sour Stomach.

Get a 10-cent box.
Silk headache, biliousness, coated
tongue, head and nose clogged up with
cold-always trace this to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels, or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the
intestines, instead of being cast out
of the system, is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes conges-
ton and that dull, throbbing, sicken-
ing headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigest-
ed food and foul gases, take the ex-
cess bile from the liver and carry out
all the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet, breath right,
complexion rosy and your liver and
bowels regular for months. 70
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
THE PRESS COOK BOOK
Daily Recipe
To BrOil Steak.

Scrape outsite fat with knife, and,
if you desire to do so, remove some
of the fat. Wipe the meat with
cheesecloth wrung out of cold water.
With some of the fat grease the ribs
of the broiler and place directly un-
der the flame. AS soon as one side
is scared, turn and scar the other
Make at least four turns during the
broiling to keep the juices in. An
inch steak will take six or seven min
utes to broil, if liked pretty well
done, or five minutes if liked rare
Remove to hot platter and season
with butter, pepper and salt.
Cottage Pudding.
Is cup butter
cup sugar
= eggs
Il cup milk
2 cups flour
2teaspoons baking powder
y teaspoon salt
Cream butter, add sugar gradual.
and eggs well beaten without separ
ating, flour and baking powder al
ternately with the cup of milk. Turf
in buttered cake pan and bake fo
half hour. Serve with vanilla sauce
Never keep vinegar in anything bu
i glass or earthenware.
Never use water from hot wate
pipe for cooking purposes. The case
are gone and the water flat.
Never let your fresh meat remail
in the papers in ice box.
Never put the cogs of your Dove
egg beater in water.
Never light top burners until yo1
ere ready to use them.
Never wrap bread in cloths whe
putting it away, as it will taste 0
the cloth.
| Never lay fish in water to soak a
you lose the juices in this way.