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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
This Doc Bites.

When F. o. Rock of Ben Avon, a
baggageman employed by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, has any more French
poodles in his custody for shipment
he will be very careful with his Ian
guage.
Recently Rock received a crate con
tanning q French poodle consigned to
Detroit. The canine refused TO stop
barking. Rock had great deal of fig
uring to do, and the dog annoyed him.
shut up, Kaiser or I'll give you
a Yankee wallop." he yelled.
The poodle only set up louder
series of yelps and when Rock passed
by the crate the poodle stuck its head
out between the Stats and nipped him
on the ankle.
Before calling the dog Kaiser Rock
said 1t licked his hand and was very
fiendly.-Detroit Free Press.
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The Social Fabric,

To uphold the social system women
submit to uncounted tests of their con-
stancy. They endure physical discom-
fort, ennui, the peril of cold drafts and
damp places, hours of WEAKNESS and
moments of acute annoyance for tho
sake of what, to man, is an unim-
portant social matter. And even
though ut times she feels that it would
matter little if the whole social scheme
of things should perish-and that In
stantly with fire and bloodshed if need
be-rather than require so much of
her. she stands to her colors.
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RANG OUT ALARM OF FIRE
As Late as Civil War Days New York
Employed Bells to Warn Citizens
Of Danger.

Not longer ago than Civil war days
fire alarms were rung in the city on
great bells hung in towers erected for
the purpose about the town. The bells
Indicated the district in which the fire
was and sometimes a good deal Of
ground was covered in looking for n
fire. The First district, for instance,
in Civil war days extended from Twen-
ty-second street north to Yorkville and
from the East river to the North.
The bell ringers were constantly on
duty In the towers watching for signs
of fire. An inventory of the contents
of the old Marion street bell tower in
1868 shows the equipment then in USE
1t is as follows: "One bell, weight H.
600 pounds; one striking apparatus,
one stove, table, clock, one spyglass,
one field glass, one slate and book"
The fire bells of the old city could
be heard all over the town unless n
gale of wind was blowing. The largest
bell was in the City hall tower. It's
weight was $4,000 pounds.-New York
Times.
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Sabotage and
the Dog
r.
By lSOBEL FIELD
OF Tho Wig uonfes

Has IL occurred to anyone that the
numerous Trades against dogs that
have been appearing in the newspa-
pers all over the country in the shape
OF letters from the people" may be
OF alien enemy origin? Why should
the same arguments against mans best
friend appear III New York dailies at
the same time they are coming out in
the newspapers of California, Texas.
Oregon and elsewhere?
What attracted my attention was
finding the identical letter In my home
town paper (Morning, Press, Santa
Barbara, CALI that l had read In the
New York Globe. 1t was signed by
different initials but the wording and
arguments were the same. Dogs eat
sheep. We need mutton. Therefore,
all dogs should lie extermInated."
All over the West last summer there
were unusually destructive forest
fires; crops were destroyed, cattle
poisoned, and mysterious horse dis
ease appeared In many localities.
Though the evidence has not been
made public, 1t Is common knowledge
that these depredations were the work
OF enemy aliens. The work was done
with a system that suggested German
efficiency. and was no doubt paid for
by German money. That being so, the
elimination of watch dogs would be
OF immense Importance, and the only
conclusion is that the whole propa-
ganda Is the work OF our enemies.
They would influence us to kill our
own dogs for the convenience of Ger
man agents, who, without these guard
ians, would have freer hand In sa-
botage.
No Trouble In Scotland.
The argument that dogs cannot be
kept in sheep-growing country is
refuted by Scotland, where there are
more dogs to the square mile than any
country In the world. One cannot
draw near" Scottish home without
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hearing the watchdog's honest bark
In many families each member has his
own dog and no child's life Is consId-
cred livnble without one But the best
evidence Of all Is the shepherd himself.
who would be lost without the help
and companionship Of his dogs.
Be on Watch for Enemies.
Scotland is great sheep-growing
country, yet 1t loves the dog; gives
him his due in life and reveres him
in death. At the castle In Edinburgh
there Is little plot of ground where
the dogs of the Scottish soldiers are
buried; IT Is a charming spot, and on
der tributes TO departed friends. In
front of st. Giles cathedral in the same
noble city there is monument with a
little Skye terrier, and upon 1t, carved
in stone, an inscription to Robbie"
who refused to leave the church-yard
where his master was buried and died
upon his grave.
We want more dogs in Americn--not
fewer. They would be of great serv.
Ice guarding ammunition plants; in
helping soldiers on guard at aqueducts
and bridges in ferreting out suspicious
characters, the forest rangers all over
the West would find them invaluable
in densely wooded country. Farmers.
Shepherds cattlemen and ranchers
need them; and the sncaking incen-
diaries, prisoners and devastators
would find their work much harder If
there were more watchdogs on guard.
We must not part with our dogs.
One has only to read what dogs have
done and are doing in this war to real
lie the extent to which they can be
trained. 1t is said that the Red Cross
dogs can detect life In wounded sol
der lying out In No Mans Land when
the doctors themselves are in doubt.
They carry messages through shot and
shell; they bring up food and water
to the first line trenches, and many
brave man owes his life to the intelli-
gence and fidelity Of II dog
In future when we read any of these
letters from the people" advocating
the destruction of the dogs-it would
be we'll to find out the names and adj
dresses of the writer's and send them
to the secret service department to
be investigated. We have many scores
to settle against the Germans, and not
the least of them is their insidious.
treacherous propaganda against the
best friend God has given to man.
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One of the most amusing tricks In
fireworks is the serpent's egg trick,
where little pellet when lighted turns
Into a horrible snake, many, many
times the size of the pellet. How
Gwe-inspiring 1t Is TO the youngsterf
Most people have no idea what in the
world causes the snake to appear. The
explanation is simple. Mercury sui
pho-cyanid burns with voluminous
ash. The little pellet is nothing more
than some mercury sulpho-cyanid.
The heat causes the ash to move off
So quickly from the burning pellet that
1t writhes and dstorts itself into the
shape Of a miniature snake.
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SPEED UP
BY SARA EARL,
of the ViQiIantes.

It's all very we'll to daily
When the world has leisure hour
But the man who can speed
When his country has need
Is the man with the balance of power
The laws of our land are many
Quick action they often restrain.
But the loss OF one day
Means some one must pay
While our dear ones are dying in vain
BRAVE MARTYRS OF FATAL DE-
LAY
Then speed up your action, wise rulers.
From bandage to ultimate cost,
For the man with will
Who can speed up a bill
Is the man who is doing the most
II some one has offered assistance
No matter II poem or gun
Don't leave II to fate
Nor stop to debate.
But Speed Up! and extinguish the
Hun
BEFORE IT'S FOREVER TOO LATE
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Precedence
4.
By RALPH HENRY BARBOUR
Of The Tlgiioufss

1t was quite the grandest AFFAIR held
In Berlin since the signing Of the
treaty of peace that had brought the
great war to an end, and everybody
that was anybody was there. Invita-
lions, indeed. had been almost fran
tically sought for MONTH for 1t had
early become known that the host, his
excellency Grossmorden Schmidt. had
obtained, at an enormous expense,
quantity OF genuine blutwurst, which
was to form the piece de resistance OF
the magnificent banquet of real food
that was to crown the occasion. After
years of substitutes the prospect of
once again tasting viands guiltless of
sawdust, acorns, clay, bone dust and
the unsatisfying. If clever. triumphs
of synthetic chemistry, had thrown
Berlin's new aristocracy into state
of joyous excitement scarcely ap-
preached In fervor since the now-long-
since and to be-remembered-always
sinking of the Lusitania. SO great was
the press about the entrance of Herr
Schmidt's magnificent residence that
fully an hour before the time specified
In the much-sought invitations 1t be-
came necessary to request extra police
women to restore order and to, some
times forcibly, dispossess the fortunate
guests of the baskets they had brought
with them.
Saves the BIutwurst.
An attempt to break into the kitchen
and make away with the precious blut-
wurst was foiled early in the evening
oy Herrin Schmidt herself, whose
cries of alarm brought prompt assist
nnce from Herr Muhlstein. his excel
lency's secretary, and a number of the
servants. Several captures were eff
fected. but as the marauders proved
to be well-known members of society
no arrests were made. The ball with
which the gayeties opened was ii great
success, the grand march being led by
Herrin Grossmorden Schmidt and
Privy Councillor Won verletzung. All
went well, indeed. until ii came time
to throw open the doors of the hall in
which the banquet, closely guarded
by a force of policewomen disguised
as guests, was spread. Thereupon a
most embarrassing question arose.
Following the host and hostess. in
what order should the members of
the new aristocracy be admitted?
Herr Muhlstein, in despair. sought his
patron
II had 1T all so completely arranged"
he explained. Herr Sinnlich and his
lady first, followed by Herr Windig
and"
"Sinnlich !" expostulated the host.
But he Is mere upstart-a nobody
What claim has he to precedence?"
you forget that 1t was Herr SLIM
Itch who personally poisoned the wells
In the enemy country during our glo-
rious retreat in the third year of the
war. excellency. Official reports credit
him with nearly seven hundred deaths. |
To be sure"
Colt, what is that, | ask you? A
mere poisoner Was 1t not Oberste
Fleischig who himself heroically put
20 the sword in one day forty-eight
Uelgian women and nearly twice as
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18
Will Not Fall AGAIN.

ave shall all return to Eden" says
western rsaister. Yes. and II we
may add the observation. We men
will know "A lot more about snakes
and things. You don't get us to fall
for those things again, not if Eve Is
the most persuasive creature on
earth.-Buffalo News.
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=. The photograph shows

Woman suffrage was indorsed at the
annual convention of the Pennsylvania
State Federation of Labor.
The inventor of pulley with depres-
sions In its surface contends that belts
VIII not sip when 1t is used.
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Wait Too Lono to Shane Course

Most men make the voyage OF life
as If they carried sealed orders which
they were not TO open till they were
fairly in mid-ocean.-Lowell.
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BRIEF BITS

England's prison population before
the war was $1,000; 1t is now $500
New Zealand has an annual death
rate Of less than l per cent.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-10-18

Charles Garland, an American mil
lionaire, served with the British cav
airy and was honorubly discharged
lie became naturalized Brltisher
and is candidate for parliament as
representative of the discharged sol
diers Of the Warwick division. This
photograph was taken at Mr.. Gar.
lands home in Warwick.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
Between Mr.. Doubtful and MI. Right

Mr.. Doubtful: "I don't see how I
can buy any more Liberty Bonds.
bought all / could last fall. I'm not
rich man and don't think it's fair or Just
to expect me to do anything more than l
have DONE"
Mr.. Righf: LETS see-your next
door neighbours boy enlisted, didn't hep"
Mr.. Doubtful: eyes, he's over in
France now. Mighty fine, stalwart boy,
thatl"
Mr.. Right: "Exactly, and some day
that splendid boy, the pride of his par
snts' hearts, may so over the top in gall
ant charge, stop German bullet, and fall
n the mud and debris of No Mans Land.
Isn't that asking too much of him, and of
ais familyP Is that 'fair?' Is that 'justP'"
Mr.. Doubtful: "Why, it's awful, of
course, but it can't be helped. This iswar,
md men have to be killed 20 q -
Cuhscr;be Todov Tbrou6b AM, r
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
YOKOHAMA, April 2is-Possibly none
OF the many tragedies which has be-
fallen Russia In the past year Is more
ptitful than the plight OF the patriotic
and loyal officers OF what was once
the Russian army Stripped OF their
rank, robbed OF their resources, In dan
ger from their own men. yet unit for
anything save the military career TO
which they have turned their lives
thousands OF these officers remain loyal
10 the Allied cause.
Many OF them. In the last few
months, have arrived in Yokohama
from Harbin and Vladivostok on their
way to America, where they hoped
10 gain admlttance 20 the forces ser1-
ing under the Stars and Stripes. Others.
having lodged tho searching Red
Guards, slip into the ports OF the China
coast. remove their disguise and with
the money they have realized from the
sale OF their personal belongings. at
tempt to get passage through Suez 70
Italy or France, where they believe
they can be OF service TO the Allies.
Not day passes but what these pat
riots may be seen In the streets OF
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
BY MILTON BRONNER
fSpeclal Stan Disnatch.)

WASHINGTON, April PA man so
fat he couldn't run and so brave he
wouldn't run-describes a Frenchman,
recently dead. who Is the hero Of this
semi-comic story OF the war.
His name was Grossetu. He was
general In the French army that fought
In the FIRST great battle OF Ypres. When
they buried him the other day, General
Duball, governor OF Paris, called him
the bravest Of the brave.
Grossetti, rat, humorous. disregard
ing personal dauger. was tho idol Of
his simple-hearted poilus. During the
terrible first stages OF the battle OF
Ypres some OF the troops started to re-
tire. Grossetu met them in the shell
torn street
"Hey. what do you propose TO do
with me?" he called. "As you see, !
am too fat 70 run away"
lie got camp stool and pumped
himself on it. The men kept nling
past him. shells cracked all around
him.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
Loyal Russian Officers Would
Fight On in Allied Ranks

Yokohama. some in their frayed uni
forms, others in soiled civilian clothes.
They generally Journey to Tokyo FOR
an Interview with the American mill
tary attache. who. however. is not able
TO promise them great deal. Some.
who speak French. are offered encour-
agement IN obtaining positions as In
torpretcrs. others. particularly ayiators
are told the United states may employ
them as instructors.
According TO the reports brought
hero. hundreds OF these officers are IN
Nladivostok awaiting a chance 10 get
away, In the interior there are thou
sands more who would como II they
could and thcro are generals who would
accept any post In the American army,
but In Russia they are watched, per-
secuted and shot, robbed OF their au-
thority, reduced 10 the rank Of pri-
Yates and allowed a prlvate's pay
IA rubles a day. Tales have been
brought here Of how they have been
mercllessly shot by the soldiers they
once commanded. All these men want
today. with their country In the grip
OF the German. Is 10 show there Is
stlll an element In Russia with faith
IN the Allied cause.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
prNr GAYS YnIrTm

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, April 2i.-In accordance
with the call for Kent county's quota
IN the draft for April 26, the following
youths have been notified 10 report at
the Kent County Exemption Board Fri
day morning TO entraln for Camp Dix,
WrightstOwn. n. j.:
James l.. Seacord, Frederick, hose
man.
Harry E. Collins. Clayton, carpenter.
Harvey Evans, Smyrna, wheelwright.
William J. Davis. Frederica, farmer.
Creadlck S. Ennis, Smyrna, chauffeur.
Edward X. Knots. Wyoming laborer.
James r. Wilson, Smyrna, drug clerk.
Ernest Petsch, Dover, painter.
Herbert Leathern, Clayton, farming
William J. Fox, Leipsic, clerical.
Coursey Langrell, Harrington, clerk.
Edward Taylor, Dover, labOrer.
Samuel MurDhey, Dover, brakeman.
Charles E. Taylor Camden, State
constable.
George E. Ford, Wyoming, laborer
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
WOMEN TO PAY
DOUBLE RENT FOR
BATHING SUITS

ATLANTIC CITY, April 2i.-The price
Of bathing suits IS going to take a
jump
Boardwalk bathing masters, the fash
ionable ones announced that hereafter
nothing really presentable IN the way
OF surf toys for particular women will
be rented for less than 80 cents, a 100
per cent. Jump.
The reason is that "alley boys" who
take care OF bath house corridors have
given notice Of a 100 per cent. advance
demand because Of the soaring prices
for labor elsewhere.
The best Of the men threaten to 80
into munition plants unless they get
what they are demanding.
Mere man may be able TO get bath
ticket for 25 cents as before. The reason
Tor this is that the majority OF them are
willing 10 herd into locker rooms and
do not insist upon separate dressing
rooms and all kinds OF personal atten-
ton.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
ALLEGED MURDER
PLANT HEAD suicide
Confesses Burning Body Of
Long Missing Girl, Then
CruShes His Skull
LURED GIRL WEST
ON MARRIAGE PROMISE

DETROIT. April 2i-Helmuth Schmidt
suspected head Of a murder plant" at
Royal Oak. committed suicide IN his
prison cell here yesterday afternoon.
following a confession that he cromated
The body Of Augusta Stelnbach. New
York housemaid. after enticlng her from
New York with a matrimonial adver-
tisement.
Schmidt crawled under an iron bed,
lifted It and dropped Il on his head. His
skull was crushed.
In his confession Schmidt insisted
that Miss Stelnbach, who had been
missing more than a year, killed her
self by taking poison in his home fol-
lowing his refusal TO "elOpe with her.
He admitted putting the matrimonial
advertisement In a New York paper.
Arrested as accessories OF Schmidt In
his murderous schemes were his wife
and daughter Gertrude. the latter iS
years old. both OF whom are In jail
here
A charred bone and a bunch OF hair
containing a few reddish strands, were
found yesterday under a pile OF ashes
In the rear OF the Schmidt home. Miss
6teinbach had auburn hair Loot, In
cluding three womens watches and
quantities or women's jewelry, has beer
found in the house.
Schmidt, an enemy alien. worked as q
mechanic IN the Ford plant In Detroit
under another name. He is said 20 have
been educated In Heidelberg.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
MAXIMUM PRICES SET
FOR WHISKY In BRITAIN

LONDON, April 2i.-Baron Rhondda,
Food Controller, has issued an order
liking maximum prices for whiskey,
rum, British brandy and British gin.
sales Of whlskey at a public bar come
under the maximum rate Of shillings
Q pence to Q shilling 6 pence per bottle.
Rum, brandy and gin Will sell at s
shilllngs per bottle II sold in bulk
the maximum price for whiskey is >
shillings 6 pence per gill. and other
spirits 1 shilling 8 pence to ? shillings
4 penny per gill.
In sales by the bottle the strength
and description Of the spirits. together
with a statement Of the legal maxi
mum price. must be attached to the
bottle.
In sales by bulk. a similar statement
must be attached to "the receptacle or
tap" from which the spirit is taken,
and n the receptacle Is not visible to
the purchaser the statement must be
made on a label attached to 1.-THE re-
ceptacle" In which the spirit IS dellv-
cred.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
MUST CONSERVE
Much MORE FOOD
People Must Save All the
Harder That the War
May Be Won
FRANCE HAS ONLY
THREE DAYS RATIONS

WASHINGTON, April 24.--America
must now save food harder than eyerl
Listen to this:
France has now only about three
days rations ahead which represents
almost no reserve.
Brltalns plight may best be pictured
from these two facts. The meal rs-
ton In Great Britain Is now one pound
per week, per person-when it can be
supplied. The normal meat consump-
ton in Britain was four pounds per
week per head The Briton gets half
pound OF sugar per week-if Il is
available. In normal times he ate over
a pound and three quarters per week.
What Becomes OF Flour Exported.
Perhaps you've wondered just what
becomes OF the food you save for
France and Britain
Every barrel Of flour saved by Amer
lean consumers which goes TO France
goes direct 10 the trenches. II Is eaten
only by French soldiers.
The civilian French get only the in
ferior native flour. heavily adulterated
and mixed with other grains.
Every barrel OF American flour
reaching Great Britain, passes auto
matlcally to the British Food Con
troller who causes 10 TO be mixed with
the adulierated British flour In the pro-
portion Of one TO three so that the CT
william consumer In Britain eats only
one-fourth American wheat I'm a loaf
OF bread
Through the cooperation OF the Food
Administrations Of the United States
and the Allies, the export Of food
products 20 the Allies today is a Gov
ernment affair from start 20 finish.
The export OF meat sugar, cheese
and other food products IS controlled
similarly. although there are as yet no
dealings in the domestic meat market
! The purchase Of grain, flour. meats
'and other provisions in this country
is entirely under the management OF
/ Herbert Hoover.
I Government Takes Half Of Grain.
The United states Grain Corporation
In which Uncle sam is the sole stock
Z holder, today controls the whole grair
and -four trade Of the United states
buys 30 per cent Of the grain from the
elevators. and takes more than 80 pei
cent OF the flour at the mill doors
thus allotting the supply In the UnlteC
states.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

Mr.. RfgElt; "You've said it-this is
wari To win the war it might bensces-
sary for the government to take your
factory away from ypu, and ruin your
business. 1t might be necessary tot axe
your house and turn you out in the sd .et.
What of thatP Is that as great a sacrifice
as your neighboF makes, or stands ready
to make, when he gives his boy TO his
countryP Yet you don't think it's your
duty to pinch and save, and borrow II
need be, in order to buy Liberty Bonds,
and thus help shorten the war, make vic-
tory certain, and save the lives of thou
sands of American boys who will other.
wise be uselesSly sacrificed.
Mfr. Doubtful: st guess that's true,
Mr.. Right, have been thoughtless. I'll
stop complaining and critcising, and pus
up my last dollar if need be, to help
win this war"
~ - N
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
BABY SCRATCHED
DAY AND NIGHT
Had Breaking Out All Over
Face and On Head. BliSters
Came. CutiCura Healed,

my baby had breaking out all over
her face, and there was some on her head.
Small blisters came, and then they burst
and became sore, red, and sngry, and a
dry skin came over them. S..e scratched
at them day and night, and she was so
disfgured I was ashamed for her to be
seen.
My mother suggested that we get a
free sample Of Cuticura Soap and Oint-
rnent and we did. Il gave relief at once.
Then we bought more, and in about four
weeks she was healed" (Signed) Mrs.
G. S. Carr, Landenberg, Pa, Nov. IL, II.
Nothing so ensures a clear skin and
good hair as making Cuticura your
everyday toilet preparations.
Sample Each Free By Mail. Address post.
card: "Cuticura, Dept. n, Boston" Sold
everywhere. Soap sc. Ointment = and5Oc.