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The Washington times., 1918-04-19

9 Senator and Mrs. Thomas p. Gore
have leased their home on Mintwood
place to Congressman and AIRS.
Charles II. Rowland and are living at
the Donold Hotel until they find .
suitable apartment. Senator Gore
who went to Louisiana to attend the
funeral OF Senator Robert F. Brous
sard. will go from New Orleans to
Shelby. Miss. TO spend some time
with his sister. Mrs. J. NJ. Wyatt
where he VIII take a much needed
rest
The Washington times., 1918-04-19

News that two British war missions
headed for Washington had landed at
a Canadian Atlantic port was re-
ceived with general interest, the more
that Lieutenant General Bridges. who
was here year ago with Lord Bal
four's British High Commission. Is
mentioned as being with one OF them.
The Washington times., 1918-04-19

The Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark
who went to New York yesterday. ac-
eompanied by their daughter. Mrs
James u. Thomson. are at the Van
derbIit Hotel. Mr.. Thomson will join
them there.
The Washington times., 1918-04-19
WarOrders


to the Regulations as Re-
quested BY the National
Council of Defense.
Read These Regulations:
There shall not be more
than one delivery in any
one day over any route in
any part of the District of
Columbia.
The return of merchan-
disc of all kinds shall be
limited to three days from
the day of purchase.
The practice of having
goods sent by special de-
livery shall be entirely
abolished.
The following deposit
shall be required on c. o.
D. purchases: Ten per
cent of the total amount
of the purchase. with a
minimum deposit of IS
cents; said deposit to be
non-retuFnable.
The Washington times., 1918-04-19

Mrs. Matthew T. Scott will entertain
Informally Al tea this afternoon. when
MrH- Parks Fisher, candidate for vice
president general OF the d. 4. r.. will
be among the guests. Mrs. Fisher. al.
though from West Virginia. is a mem
Der of one Of the old families Of Mary
land and is well remembered. in Bal
timore as charming hostesS She Is
the only surviving sister OF the late
Rear. admiral schley.
Mrs. Scotia tea is arranged in
honor Of the Illinois and Kentucky
delegates TO the D. A. n. Congress
Mrs. George ThHcher Guernsey. presi
dent general OF the D. A. R.. and Mrs
William Cabeil. OF Norwood. Va, q
former president general. will preside
at the tea table, and the hostess viii!
be assisted by her daughters. Mrs
Charles Bromwell and Mrs. Carl Vroo
man.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
TRACTOR ON A RUBBER FARM
Machine on 2O,0OO-Acre Sumatra
Plantation Does Work That Re-
quired Hundreds Of Coolies.

The value of the tractor in expedit-
ing farm work has been recognized
In many ways, but striking example
of its utility as applied to the cult
walton of rubber has been shown by
the employment of a tractor on a rub
Der plantation Of 10000 acres In Su-
matra, controlled by one of the largest
tire manufacturers in this country. In
former days, says a writer, it required
$50 coolies to pillow three acres day,
but by utilizing a tractor 20 acres are
now plowed In that time.
At the time the tractor was pur-
chased about 1000 acres We're produc-
ing rubber, and consignments from the
plantation are now coming TO the
American factory.
The development Of the plantation
was due to the recognition by the cont
pany that it was necessary to protect
it's rubber supply back TO the tree. II
was one of the lessons brought forci-
bly, to the attention of the commercial
world due to the war that without con
troll of raw material supply back OF
the source, in case of a disturbance in
market and transportation conditions
business would be greatly handicapped
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
SWAMP-RO0T FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
Dr. Klmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root, physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be-
cause it's mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is a gen
tie, healing vegetable compound.
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large.
However. if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
RS :! s :! :! = = ! : !:
Soap Csc
u j Ointment rs and50c
Diamond Cut Diamond.

Mr.. Henry Fielding Dickens, the
newly appointed common sergeant. is
responsible for an amusing story con-
corning an eminent kings counsel who,
In the course Of learned argument,
rested his case entirely on one reported
decision, which he claimed to be Of
paramount Importance.
But when he had finished. his oppo-
nent, being asked by the judge what
he had to say, replied:
Il will not trouble your lordship with
any further argument. l only wish to
say that my friend has forgotten to
inform your lordship that the case on
which he relies has been taken on APP
peal to the house of lords and the de-
cision absolutely reversed"
Upon this the eminent X. c. turned
to his colleagues round about and
whispered:
Good heavens, what a liar that man
must be! Why, there never was such
a case. made it all up out of my own
head as l went along !"-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
True Hospitality.

Entertaining has become a word
which we associate with labor. This
Is deplorable state of mind. observes
a writer, and 1t Is to be hoped that a
greater sincerity In hospitality will de-
Weldon ms we feel the need for rigid eco
nomy pressing closer and closer. Let
us invite only those whom we honestly
desire to have as our guests. And let
US entertain them unostentatiously and
as is fitting to our circumstances and
10 the times. II is the association and
companionship far more than the
"spread" that we might give them that
the right sort of friends will enjoy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08

Mrs. G. NJ King of East Orange,
n. j., whose recipes for pumpkiness
pumpkin pie and meatless mincemeat,
as distributed by the national emer-
gency food garden commission, made
her famous overnight. The recipes
were first tried on 500 marines on an
army transport. They pronounced the
Hooverized fare O. X. and called for
more. Mrs. King is spending the win
ter at Daytona Beach, Fla. and will
return home in time to plant war
garden.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
Horn of Natural Rock.

king Alfred's Horn" is the name
applied to great shapeless block of
stone in the Vale of Berks. England.
1t IS pierced with a number of holes.
BY applying his mouth to it and blow
ing as into a horn. the practiced per-
former can produce a weird, booming
sound, said to he aucible for dis
lance of six miles. The story goes
that King Alfred used this natural
horn to summon his forces for great
battle. fought in the immediate neigh
sorhood--Popular Science Monthly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
Slow Work.

"How long before my change will be
here?" she asked, after waiting con-
siderable time.
@Oh, l didn't know you were In any
hurry" replied the saleslady.
Didn't know | was in any hurryY
Wen. | like that"
"Why. no. your husband won't be
ready to start for some time yet. He's
out there trying to crank up his car"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of wafer add / OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and 4 OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbc
Compound. 1t will gradually darker
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
Gold In the Head"

10 an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent "colds
in the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable, to colds
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax
on internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.s
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
Natural Supposition,

Arctic Explorer-And at last we
were reduced to eating boots and leg
gins.
Girl-Oh. and then the food specula-
tors raised the price OF them, / sup
pose?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
Little Circulated His Way.

Bacon-This report tells us that the
total circulation of money in the Unit
ed States last year was $3,419, 16S, 1858
Egbert-Well, now l understand
what my doctor meant when he told
me my troubles came from poor cir
culation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Smarting -Jrst Eye Comfort. co cents ~
Druggists or mail. Write for Free Eye y"
MURINE EVE REMEDY CO.. CHICA1O
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
Her RESOURCES.

"They say Miss Flirty has great
deal of tact" ''Tact? Why. that
girls tact amounts to diplomacy. Not
one of the fellows she is engaged to
has ever met another one at single
call he made"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08

After all there are but two ways of
making living-working for it and
working somebody else for 1t.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08

Piles Cured in s to n Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT faih
TO cure Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protrucing Piles
First application gives relief. oOc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-14
Tadpoles and Froos.

In general terms the tadpOle Is il vegetarian, while the frog lives on ani nal food. The tadpole In the pool or pond feeds chiefly upon the algae. BuI the tadpole will ,ilsO eat decaying in sects, earthworms, fruit and almos, any kind of meat.
 It is a curious fact, says Boys Life that when the tadpOle transforms into the frog the intestine sh0rtens, the mouth becomes wider and the tongu, increases greatly In size. Tnes. changes take place to adapt 1t to n change of food. At the same time, thp legs grow rapidly. the rounded body alters in form and the tail Is absorbed The lungs develop rapidly and the tadpole frequently comes to the surf ace for air. The frog breathes through it's nostrils by q pumping or swallowing process due to the action of the mouth and not by the action of It's ribs as in higher forms of animals. The frog aiso imbibes oxygen directly through its skin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-14
History of Term "Caucus."

The origin of the term "caucus" Is traced back to the Caucus club, BOs
 ton. of Revolutionary days. notes al, exchange. This club was composed usually of persons engaged In ship building, and was one of the most radical opponents of British rule. IL and the Merchants club of the same period used to meet before elections and agree on candidates for town and provincial offices. Caucus" Is be lieved to he q corruption of "Caulk- ers." the Massachusetts pronuncia- ton of which would sound like eau. GUS. If this derivation of the word seems improbable there Is another even more so which derives It's name from an aboriginal Indian word "caw
 cawassaugh." meaning a person whf urges or pushes on some scheme. John Adams, a Boston man, used the word In 176S, writing In his diary, "this day learned that the Caucus club meets at certain times in the garret of Tom Dawes. the adjutant of the Boston regiment" This argues secret meet. ings and may refer to the "Caulkers' '
 club. The British Cyclopedia says the word came first into use in Great Britain in 1878. and was introduced then by Lord Beaconsfield to discredii hls political opponents. -
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-14
GERMAN MASSES RESTLESS

The whole world is "cussing" the Bolsheviki of Russia for their treason to their own country and their treach- cry to the allies of Russia, but their propaganda undoubtedly Is in some measure responsible for the disturb ed conditions in Germany end Aus tria. To that extent the allies can feel grateful toward the Muscovite vision aries who are trying to bring about a worldwide revolution.
 .. The strike movement in both of the Teutonic empires appears to be ser ious, although there is nothing to in- dicate yet that 1t will develop into revolution, Austria faced a grave sit uation few days ago but weathered it, and the probability is that Ger many will be able to do so as well, for general conditions are uadoubt- edly worse in the dual monarchy than in the German empire. Moreover, the military authorities of Germany have a firmer hold on their subjects than King Charles.
 Yet the leaven of Russian demOc- racy is working Revolution" is the stock in trade of the Bolsheyiki. It has had considerable influence on the German soldiers stationed in the east. According to the American general staff one of the reasons for the trans fer of German troops from the Rus sian front was to remove them from the influences of the Bolsheviki, who have distributed hundreds of thous- ands of inflammatory pamphlets among them. This influence, coupled with suffering at home and a growing desire for peace. and the Lloyd George and Wilson propaganda against kaiserism, is telling on the German people and soldiers.
 The transcendent phase of the war is the conflict between autocracy and democracy. The struggle between Prussia and the Bolsheviki comes un- der this head except that the Russians are the extremists of democracy. In furthering their own exclusive game the Bolsheviki are-though with poor grace-also fighting the psycho- logical battles of the entente allies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-14
RUSSIAN lKONS NOT IMAGES
Pieces Are Pictures of the Savior, The Virgin Mary and the Saints, Used
 for Devotional Purposes.

Many references have been made b! writers on Russia to the lkons which are found in such prOfusiOn In all pnrts of the country. and which are H distinguishing feature of Russian nr tional life. notes Il correspondent.
 These ikonS are used for devotional purposes. and are not images as som, >Tpln'Se. but pictures of the Savior rhr Virgin Mary and the Saints. In these pictures all but the faces and hands are covered with metal-gOld or silver or gilt--and the gorgeous or. uamentation of the setting fixes the price of the ikOn.
 IkOns are generally painted by pos tuiants for the religious life, who ust as their guiip q twelfth century manu script written by DiOnysius, the fn nous prior of Mount AthOs. Blac. a favOrite Madonna was brought iron Mount AthoS in l64S. This is knOwr as the Iberan Mother of God, and Czar Alexis built a splendid chapel l., house this sacred treasure in Colder, Moscow. It is known as the Iberai chapel. and 13 silver chandeliers witt tapers continually burning stand be fore the ikOn which IS decorated with a crown of diamonds and veil of pearls with other costly gems on the forehead and shoulders. The vestment. are both gorgeous and elaborate, and the whole k surrounded with angels heads on enamel plaques.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-14
FURS GOING UP

Recent quotations from fur houses show that mink are 60 per cent high CT than in October of last year, ana muskrat are 60 per cent higher. The great demand for furs for the war ring nations causes almost every Klha of fur to be sold at top price Mink are worth from $7 for No. dark to s1.50 for an unprime or damaged hide. Beaver are worth SIP to 70; b,ue fox $75 to $25; black fox $S0o to s250; lynx, $2O to $10; wolverine s1O to $6 and martin $2O to $1.oo' the highest price ever known.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-14
. A ID EZ

T HE TOWN OF VALDEZ
 is situated at the head of
 = Prince William Sound, and is a city of probably one thou sand population. It is the center of the mining industry on the Sound, both copper and gold, and is adjacent to and within easy hauling distance of the salmon grounds, many fresh water rivers and streams in Valdez Bay bring ing the fish in great numbers to within sight of the town. The city has one good cannery, which will operate two lines the coming season, employing probably one hundred and fifty persons.
 The city offers good opportuni- ties for a fish saltery, a fertilizer factory, a glue factory, a tin can factory and a box shook factory, all subsidiary to the fish packing business. The city owns its own wharf and the Valdez Dock Com- pany, which also owns a splendid wharf is willing to give prospec- tive investors a chance for sites. 1 VALDEZ has a progressive citizenry, with good high schools, churches, free reading room and library, good clubrooms and many lodges and organizations. Rents are very cheap, and living is but little higher than in the States.
 Many gold and copper mines are contiguous to Valdez, making this city their outhtting port, and drawing from its reserve of labor. The climate is very healthful, the extremes of heat and cold being rarely experienced. The mercury rarely falls below -1s in the win ter and 70 above is the highest summer temperature. The sum- mers are delightful and the win ters far better than those of the Northern Central or Eastern States. ...-, -..--
 VALDEZ is the coast terminal of the government military high way to the Interior. During the summer months autos may reach Fairbanks from Valdez in 36 hours running time, over a fine road, through the most magnih- cent scenery on the North Amer ican continent. In winter teams or dog sleds may be had at all times.
 VALDEZ has a number of first class hotels and restaurants, and the traveller and miner can be as- sured of comfortable lodgings a minimum expense. Parties de- string to outfit for mining or pros- pecting can do so at our stores far cheaper than in the States, with men of experience to help se- lect their outfits.
 If you are coming to Alaska the Land of Opportunity. and de- sire a good home town among a fine class of citizens, buy your ticket to
 VALID EZ GATEWAY 10 THE INTERIOR
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-14
WHY Til

The very S"
 which has not
 d need ,ess
 meri t 'd
 re sI ocdi sl
 itio~ iactu
 lants a with
 ..a snort &url
 :ra-. ~ n nc inlpr.'
 i.itv c'. io. policies
 :rrrd Ii CD, vh Il cHga:cd
 IT h atI"r tic .-vgral years ago.
 pinehotism. ii.stc of oonservihi
 '.c atu-p. .cs"ureCs of the country.
 d C-yc.inlly fuel. made it impoa
 70 for the ration to meet such a
 risis as the war has created.
 lad rot sush a policy oi tained il
 his country Extensive work would hove hecn swiftly forthcoming. Eve with the handicaps of the Pincho conservation policy the situation of today would not have been nearly SC .erious had not Secretary Baker ve- tocd the work of Secretary Lane O. the interior department and of thu national council of defense at the out break of the war.
 Secretary Lane andt he chairma of the national defense council. fore seeing the great demands whicl would be made for fuel for the hun dreds of transports and other govern ment ocean carriers, contracted witi the coal men for an extraordinary supply. The contract was made at fair figure as has been proved by the experiences of the past few months which show that the cost of produc- tion of coal, for natural reasons, has greatly increased. But Secretary Bak- CT was not satisfied with these nego- tiations and set them aside. By doing SO he virtually parafyzed the indus try and rendered it impossible for the coal fields to be- developed to meet the increased demands. The blunder was discovered shortly after it was made, but when steps to correct it were taken 1t was physically impos- sible to extend the operations with the speed necessary to meet the crisis.
 Much coal was shipped into the country from Great Britain the past few months to help meet the crisis in despite the fact that great piles of coal were stacked at every bunker in the coutnry. Think Of bringing British vessels laden with coal thru submarine infested seas to a country with coal enough to supply the earth for a hundred centuries. But this did not help The shortage only along the Atlantic seaboard.
 That there has been an error or judgment, either in transportation or in mining, is painfully apparent. Many lives have been lost in the cen ters of population because adequate fuel supplies could not be brought in fast enough. While this is no time to delay the war with useless recrimina- tions, the fact remains that we are locking the barn after the horse has been stolen. The shortage exists, what are we going to do about it?
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-14
IT'S FOUND MUSE
"'oods, RiversIdes / orded lnsplra-
 s Authors.

S Authors. . ''local color" fOi 'Sun Crusoe" round ~ trv'n of Dorking, Ob s''. hat pcfop wrote nt iCari ;,.'t immortal story of :" ,''- n' th" parent of hun ''" ..' i''. 'orS at BurfOrd Bridge in,' "ntl"r E"X IVill. The first house o:l f'" '"rI in Wrsthumble Lane Is called '' Cot!age. and there DefOe liv.d "nl worked.
 In tl" 1, v uf ihr hotel on the Op- pn'it" sid" C. he road I,urford Bridge hotel haunt of birds. one of the placcs here one may almost certainly hear the nightingale sing. the poet Keats wrote part of his immortal poem. "Endymion; :" and in lovely cottage surrounded by a wonderful hedge of box. a hundred yards nearer London. George Meredith wrote "Diana of the Crossways."
 TennysOn wrote "Enoch Arden" overlooking the sea in hls garden In the Isle of Wight. Shelley wrote "The Revolt of Islam" whilst lying in punt under the woods at Marlow, and "The Ccnci" on the roof of the Villa Valsovano. at LeghOrn. Being wealth er-bound at Ouchy for two days. By- ron wrote every word of '"The Prison or of ChillOn."
 'The Ancient Mariner" and "We Are Seven" were written by COleridge and Wordsworth respectively in a little cottage on the Quantock Hills. Brown ing wrote 70 to Re In England!" after a bout of spa-sickness in the Mediter' ranpan: and Burns wrote "Tam Q Shanter" by the riverside on his own farm. and his immortal poem, "rc Mnry in Heaven" lying full length un- der haystack in the middle of the night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
Starvation ThrOughout Russia:

WASHINGTON, D. c., April g.
Starvation has reached such point in
certain districts in Russia that mem
bers of impoverished families are
selling their wives and children for
bags of -four. according to reports
reaching this government through Off
cial channels. Food reserves have
been totally exhausted in most parts of
the nation, and in many sections new
crops are not being planted. Former
landlords are boarding the supplies
they have on hand for extortionate
prices