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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-01
STATES
AND JAPAN MAY
JOIN IN EAST
ENORMOUS QUANTITIES OF str.
PLIEs IN EASTERN SIBERIA
Ai,E Az STAKE
VITAlY IMPORTANT QUESTION
IN iiarly Decision wiii Probably lie
MADE. As ,nc matter Is oi Inter.
national Importance

Washington, mar i.--Ine cabinet
has discussed tne Japanose-Ahcfi-
ean-siberian enterprise, ba, nus come
TO no decision. II was the opinion
that Japan Was oot,cr equipped to
proceed quickly alone. II we'll sup
ported.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
SUCH A SMART BROTHER
But u 10 Entirely Probable Sister Did
Not Appreciate His Peculiar
ts- Form Of Wit.

"A young lady in Lakewood Is Of the
opinion that she is grown up-in which
opinion she Is not encouraged either by
her parents or her older brother. She
is fifteen. brother is sixteen. She thinks
that young men should be allowed to
call on her in the evening; brother
5eers, parents shake their heads.
Finally the girls mother consented
to her having a certain approved boy
call, provided he came on Friday eve
ming. And the excited damsel called
the favored youth up on the phone and
impaired the glad news. 1t Is pre-
sumed that the young man Che was all
Of eighteen years oldD spent a good
deal of time at his toilet that evening
certainly the young lady took great
care of hers. She was still priinping
when the swain rang the doorbel;.
Brother answered.
"Ah." began the caller, clearing his
throat. us Miss Jones at homer"
"Come in" answered Brother, equiv
ocally. Then he went to the foot Of
the stairs and called
MOLLY! Quit cuttin' paper dolls an
come downstairs. One of your play
mates wants to see you l"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07

them to put In operation the following
plan:
i. Join forces with their sheriffs,
solicitors and superior court judges to
arrest and convict all Migrants.
2. To give the Migrants the choice
Of going to the chain gang or going to
the farm, and probation them to work
on farms under proper supervision.
3. Follow up the prosecution Of
Migrants with the utmost persistence
and vigor, making 1t certain of pun
ishment for Migrants, that idle men
will go to work voluntarily.
Governor Dorsey believes 1t Is the
duty of every state to force every idle
man to work before 1t calls on the
government to furlough men from mil
itary service. He believes there are
thousands of men loafing in cities and
towns throughout the state. He be-
lieves the sherlffs and courts will be
glad to join In statewide crusade,
which shall not be relaxed, to put
these men to work. He believes the
man power thus conserved will great
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
MEAN TO STAMP OUT oBEAH
Authorities VIII Put Stop to Practice
Too Long Prevalent In tho
Virgin lsIands.

The American officials of the Virgin
islands have taken steps to deal with
the novel but serious crime Of obeah,
which has long been practiced in tho
islands. Matilda Francois has be N
arrested and incarcerated as an ODE III
woman. and announcement has been
made that prompt action will be taken
by the Americans to show that this
wicked ana shameful practice must
cease.
The obeah Is sort Of first cousin
Of the voodoo Of darkest Africa, which
ts said to be still practiced in the In
terror of Hayti and which has not
been entirely stamped out in other
islands Of the West Indies group. The
cbeah man or woman sets up as a sort
OF witch doctor protesting to cure all
Ills BY use Of charms to be skilled In
the preparation Of love philters. and
Of connections that are believed to be
certain to bring harm to the enemy Of
ofhe victim who pays.
y Superstition still his such strong
hold on the minds { I those who be-
iieve In obeah that they pay their good
money and protect them in court until
obeah cases at times have become the
bane OF officials. Often convictions
are only brought about through deep
laid plots and skillful work on the
part Of the police.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
Help Save Sheep.

The dog rightfully holds a strong
place in the minds and affections Of
men. The owner Of a good dog finds
In him a most faithful friend. But 1t
sometimes happens that the dog most
highly esteemed Is also one that kills
and worries the most sheep and is the
most cunning in obscuring the evil
dences of his guilt. A well-bred dogs
habit of lying innocently asleep in the
front yard during the daytime Is not
proof that the same dog does not kill
sheep at night. Because of the eco
monte loss occasioned by sheep-killing
dogs, and because such dogs bring the
whole of their kind into bad repute.
the true admirers and friends Of this
animal should help TO further any
steps likely to result in the limitation
of the activity of these discreditinG
members Of a noble race. One of the
most practicable methods of accom-
plishing this result seems to be to
place upon dogs such tax as will re-
duce the number Of superfuous ones
and result in fewer being kept by per-
sons who cannot or will not give them
the attention necessary u prevent tho
formation of hatits and assoca lions
that lead to sheep killing
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
Eucalyptus Valuable Tree.

Eucalyptus will grow under many
adverse conditions, so long as they are
protected from frost. The young trees
cannot stand frost, and this fact has
restricted the growth Of the species
to certain favorable sections Of Call
fornia and the Southwest. On the
other hand. the trees will thrive on
very poor soil and they do not require
very much attention. Some Of the
largest commercial plantations, main
tained by railroad companies for tie
making purposes, are located along the
shores Of the Pacific ocean near San
Diego, where their principal moisture
comes from the heavy fogs that roll In
from the sea. and Which are absorbed
BY the leaves.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
Cause Of ApopIexY.

Despite the fact that medical men
look upon apoplexy as nine-tenths pre-
disposition, the corfrts and laity have
at times regarded 1t as almost
traumatic In its nature. The physl-
cian thinks In terms of the blood press
ure. hypertrophy Of the heart and vas-
cular degeneration. ann to a much less
extent to muscular effort and emotion-
al stress, for these factors only pre-
cipitated an Inevitable accident. An
exciting cause may be minimal, sud-
den exposure to cold. or absent alto
gether.-Medical Record.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
MANY HORSES ARE
USED BY ARMIES
Shortage Of Animals Means Loss
es of Cannon and Prevents
Rapid Advance.
About 80 Per Cent Of Animals Wound
ed Are Sent Back to the Front
After Treatment in Red
Star Hospitals.

New York.-Necessity of sending
hundreds of thousands of horses to
France for the American artillery
units and Of establishing hospitals for
the treatment of wounded animals is
emphasized by DR. w. o. Stillman,
president of the Red Star animal re-
lief, In bulletins upon the work of the
organization. He said that the Ger
mans had lost many batteries of field
pieces because Of lack Of animals to
draw them to safety during allied adj
vances, while fewer guns had been lost
by the British partly because they had
large numbers of horses
$4,000 Horses In Use.
Figures compiled by the society
show that there are 100000 In use
by all the armies In the war, and that
the losses on the western front alone
have averaged 1900 a month. In a
three-mile front at Verdun the French
lost more than 5000 horses. About L.
100000 Of the horses were bought by
the allies In America and were trans
ported with large losses. About $4,000
died on this side after they had been
purchased and were awaiting ship
ment to Europe and 5000 died In the
ships. The value OF the horses ship
pad to Europe last year was more than
$5O,OOO,OO0 and the loss for a heavy
month Of fighting is about $1,5OO0OO.
There are about 22,OOOO 900 horses in
America, and the estimates are that an
American army of 100000 men will
need about 10000 horses for draft
purposes and mounts, and several hun
losses Of battle. The need OF shipping
to maintain this force at highest eff
cheney, to transport animals to fill
the losses, with only part of the fod-
der, would be so ships month.
Fighting units can deal only with
we'll animals. AS soon as horse be-
comes sick, diseased, shell-shocked OF
wounded it must be removed to the
rear and sound, vigorous ANNA
sent forward to take it's place. Thou
sands Of animals are In the hospitals
at one time. They must be cured a
quickly as possible to take the place
| Of the injured which are certain t.
reach the hospital.
Animal Hospitals.
Behind the British lines animal nos
| pitfalls are everywhere. To the left, t
the right, there is hospital not NOR
than four miles away, and eight mile
away from each is another. The Roy
| al Society for the Prevention of Cruel
| ty to Animals has hospitals for 1000
| horses and mules. A field hospital 1
no mere stable shack. 1t Is group O
| well-designed buildings, complete witt
operating rooms, operating equipment
ambulances, forage barns, cookin;
kitchens, quarters for the staff. an,
| every other detail necessary for cur
! ing and restoring thousands Of wound
| cd animals. 1t must have an ampl
staff of veterinarians and helpers-no
mere stablemen, bvt men with expert
ence In animal hospital work, who cal
bandage wound or give hand to tn
veterinarian who is performing an OF
Grafton. rhey are saving so per cen
Of the horses and sending them bacl
to their batteries again.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
SEAT-SPONGERS UNDER BAN
age Practice OF Accepting Seats
From Tired Workers.

Denver, Colo.-A Society for the
Prevention of Seat Sponging Among
Women" is being organized by Mrs.
Marie Jeanne Silvestre-Thorpe. Dem
yer social leader.
The object of the society. as ex-
planned by its sponsor, is to "foster
sense of justice and proportion among
idle women relative to the acceptance
of seats in street cars from men who
have been working from eight to
twelve hours"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
RECALLS DAYS OF LAFAYETTE
Sian That Formally Hung on Tavern
at Lisbon, Conn.,, 10 Unearthed
In Attic.

Lisbon, Gonna sign, finely carved
which formerly hung on the Johnson
Tavern in this town and bearing on it's
face the inscription, "Refreshment for
Man and Beast" with the date of its
cop>,7ruction, 176s, and a finely carved
representation of an elm tree, which
formerly stood in front of the old tuv-
ern, was recently unearthed in an Mt
tic of the home of A. f. Read here.
The tavern formerly sheltered Lafay-
cite usA.en he passed through this
country after the Revolution.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
GEORGIA Is No Place for the
"Weary WiIlles."
covernor Puts Into Force Machinery
That viii Reach Them in
That State.

Savannah, Ga.-Woe to every
.Weary William" that brings himself
Seorgiaward in the quest of rest and
,esce under the balmy Southern skies
rom now on.
AS war measure Gov. Hugh Dor
lev has put into force machinery de-
signed to force every vagrant In
Georgia to go to work, and 1t will be
Systematically and persistently fol-
lowed up by him as a means of reliev-
Ing the farm labor shortage.
To meet the situation Governor Dor
sey has addressed special and urgent
communication to every county coun-
ell Of de5enAs In the state requesting
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
lookInd Into the Future.

An eminent engineer has predicted
that In time to come the rivers Of the
United States will no longer flow as
they do today. Each important stream
Will be merely series Of sluggish
lakes, with electric power stations In
between. All the little streams will
be wiped out, and their waters COM
bined into the great ones that are to
supply the heat, light and power Of
the future.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
Government Fence.

8 inches higher n barbed wire; =
inches higher second barbed wire
7 inches above this third barbed
wire. Total height 81 inches. The
farmer who does not object to placing
his flock in corral each night may
eliminate the necessity for building
dog-proof fences around his farm by
inclosing a small area with such a
fence and making practice of placing
his flock therein at night.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
FINDS PEARL WORTH $500
Discovery In Black River in Missouri
Sends Whole County Wild
With Excitement.
BY Katherine Lee Bates
Of The Vioiiantee,

West Plains. Mo.-A pearl, said -
be worth $500. was found In shell
in the Black river, near here, and the
county Is wild with excitement. A
stranger stepped into the store of Ma
Fry a few days ago and showed him
a pearl as big as hazel nut sticking
In a shell. The two soon came to
terms.
A few days later pearl buyers made
an offer of $1,000 to Mr.. Fry for the
pearl the way it stood and $500 Ii
1t proved perfect. 1t weighs 100
grains.
Fry refused to SELL
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
BUFFALO HERD THRIvES WELL
Park Twenty-Five Years Ago
Now Totals 800 Head.

Cody, Wyo.-There's no race suicide
among the herd of buffalo TINT the
United States government maintains
at Yellowstone park. Twenty-Five
years ago, when Uncle Sam feared the
buffalo was becoming extinct. he
placed a herd Of rs in the preserve
here. Today. according to T. G.. Fra
ger, keeper Of the herd, there are 800
head. Fifty-six calves have been born
during the past six months.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
CANNES KEEP MANY
FROM GROWING SHEEP

Crop reporters In 3D. farm
states submitted estimates In
1918 which showed that the
number Of sheep In those states
could be increased $50 per cent
without displacinE other live
stock. Such an Increase would
place approximately 100000
more sheep In these states than
there are now. OF 1,411 An
swers received to the question
as to whether sheep raising Is
profitable In the farm states,
SS7 answered Yes" OF 1914
answers as to the causes pre-
venting increase In the numbers
Of sheep 531 said Dogs"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07

Population Of 1900 Has Per Capita
Cash Wealth of $2,133.

st. Clairsville, O.-This town Is prid-
ing itself as being one of the richest
OF its size In the United States. With
a population Of only 1900. made up
mostly of farmers and coal miners,
its three banks recently had cash de-
posts amounting to $3,2OO.0OO. The
per capita cash wealth of every man.
woman and child Is therefore 81. 1873.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
DANCES jig AT AGE OF 1902
Wisconsin Centenarian Is Spryer Than
Most Men at the Age Of
Thirty.

La Crosse, Wis.-Tom Edwards of
Viola, Crawford county, who is one
hundred and two years old. can dance
Jig and hurdle chair with greater
ease than most men of thirty. He at
tributes his longevity to the fact that
he never worries, has never drank any
has never used tobacco. He confesses
a weakness for candy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07

The German postal authorities are
organizing a telephone service between
the large cities and the army fronts.
Conversation cannot last longer than
nine minutes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07

ly, If not entirely. relieve the farm la.
Dor shortage. AS he points out, Geor-
gia's vagrancy law is one Of the best,
while Georgia's probation law exactly
fits in with the present situation by
enabling judges to send convicted vag-
rants to work on the farms
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07

Motorcycles and bicycles are bec0n-
ing popular throughout Slam.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07

In the publication mentioned in 4
previous paragraph the federal special
lists describe the need Of uniform legis-
latlon and outline a suggested state
dog law.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-06-07
FENCE PROOF AGAINST
VARIOUS QUADRUPEDS

Here are the specifications for a dog
and coyote-proof fence which has been
service Of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture: Posts tn feet In
length, set PA feet in the ground and
16 feet apart; a barbed wire stretched
fiat to the surface of the ground; 8
inches higher a 36-lnch woven wire
fence having 4-inch triangular mesh !;
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-12
FAREWELL SUPPER TO LIEUTEN-
 ANT DR. EDWARD F. PERRY

Saturday evening, shortly after 9 o'clock, a farewell supper was given to Lieutenant Dr. Edward F. Perry, who had been called for service in the medical department of the |. s. army in which he enlisted some months ago.
 Those who attended the dinner were mostly occupants of the floor of the Bradley building, where pr. Per " has an office, only one or two out siders being invited. The gathering included Judge NJ H. Geissler, Attor- ney Charles L. Torrey, Drs. H. B. Wright and William Saretzki, Irving II. Miron. Edward A Sullivan and Sergeant Harold & Corbin. The oc- cupants of the floor presented Lieut. Perry a purse of money.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-12
WEST COLCHESTER

Adolph Gunther visited in Lowell, Mass, recently.
 W Crawford Greene was in Provi- dence Saturday.
 Miss Esther Greene visited her sis ter, Mrs. Roy Law.
 Randall Law has been quite sick. He is able now to attend to the duties of his store.
 Willard Place and friend from Put nam were in Woonsicket, R. l., Fri day afternoon.
 Mrs. Adolph Gunther and son wis ited Saturday and Easter Sunday with her sister, Mrs Marc ShipPee and family of East Killingly.
 Mrs. Lewis Place. Miss Susie Place and son Howard, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Marc Shippee and fam fly of East Killingly Easter Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Place and fam ily attended the funeral of Mrs. Places brother, John Joley of Bridge ton R. |, Saturday. He was 47 years of age and well known here.
 Willard Place received a letter from Carl Moron recently. He joined the navy and he enjoys it and likes 1t very much. He is in the End Division, U. s. s, Vermont, at Fortress Mon roe, Va.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES
S.. Marys Church Notes

Rev Uric Belerose of Taftville will deliver an address on the pur- poses and benefits of the War Saving Stamps. at St. Mary's church next Sunday evening at o'clock. Fr Bellerose is an excellent speaker and a large audience should be present to hear him
 Sunday Fr. Bedard urged lot own CTS in St Mary's cemetery to keep the lots clean and in good condition The cemetery is now in cood shape and with attention and care on the part of lot owners 1t may be kept in fine condition
 Cement steps in front of the church are soon to be built The contract has been awarded and work will soon commence When completed it will be great improvement
 Fr Beaard urged his rarishioHers to bug Liberty Bonds, at a'l masses Saaaay He tsla af the couatry's .eeas financially ana aise offered inc investment si5e as an attractive oae
 Ms J J nupae will make I house to house canvas for ,He sale of Lib erty Bonds. Fr Bedard mentioned this Sunday and urged all to do theie bit in helping the government.
 As a result of contributions during the mission Sl,000 was saved and ap- piled on the mortgage on the church. This makes S4.00o paid on the indebt- edness since the first of the year.
 The children of the paroehial school will be confirmed the early part of June.
 Members of Cargill Council, K. of C., received holy communion in q body, Sunday. They marched togeth- CT to and from the council rooms.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-12
Bra alley Theatre

Betsy Ross, a World-Braddy made feature, with Alice Brady as the star, and an episode of the Seven Pearls, with MolIie King, are the features to- night. Saturday Jewel productions present Mildred Harris in Lois Web CTS photo-dramatie sensation, The Price of a Good Time, a powerful ser mon in pictures that every man and woman should see
 Lewis & Marks "Oh, Girls" Co.,, a clean, classy, clever company of mu- sical comedy stars, will be the attrac- tion for three days starting Monday, presenting a new show daily. Pretty girls, clever dancers and funny come dians make up this musical comedy company, and a whirlwind riot of mirth and melody is promised at ev- cry performance, Special feature pie lures will be shown each day. Thurs day Elsie Ferguson will be seen in her latest Aircraft success, The Song of Songs, a super -photoplay adapted from the famous stage success of the same name. Adv.
 (
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-12
K. OF C. MEMBERS AT DANIEL
 SON

A good number of members of Car gill council, K of C., of Putnam, went to Danielson Sunday afternoon, to at tend the open meeting of Rose of Lima council of that place.
 The meeting was held in the Town hall and State Deputy William Cronin of New Haven, State Secretary John Phillips of Hartford and District Deputy Frank Cunningham of Willi- mantle were the speakers. In their remarks the speakers told of the fra ternal benefits of the order and di- rected attention to the magnificent war service the order is rendering for men in the service irrespective of race or creed. The meeting was part of a program for increased membership campaign.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-12

of overcoats, two suits of underwear overalls and jumpers, two pairs of sicks, handkerchiefs, working shirts, and suit cases. Two received rubbers and one was given a pair of eye glasses.
 The association also assisted eight paroled men during the quarter and five others who had been discharged One man with children was assisted in buying furniture to re-establish his home.
 Those who joined in Putnam re- gently are as follows: D. Allard, Charles Anderson, anonymous, Mrs, Charles Arnold, Mrs Ida Bard, Doro- thy Jones Bartlett, MT. Bosworth, Howard C. Bradford, Charles w. Bradway, Dr. M. j. Bullard, John F. Carpenter, Isaac Champeau, Mrs. Chester Child, Mrs. A M. Douty, Mary M Eddy, C. M Elliott, friend, A. Freiso, John O. Fox, Miss C. M Clifford, Miss J. M. Clifford, C. Harold Gilpatric, John G. Johnson, w. l.. MacDonald Mayor A w Marcy. II C. Menken, Mrs. H c. Meinken, Charles Miron, Chauneey Morse, Mrs Sarah Oldsworth, A. B Randall Frank F. Russell, A. Sandlovitz, Mrs F. D. Sargent, Charles E. Searls, F. W. Seward, c. D. Sharpe, G. E. Shaw, c. c. Talbot, W. P Warren, E. M. Wheaton.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-12
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Consider the Lilies of the
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