Wheatland Weekly Watchword (Oklahoma [Wheatland], Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1914 Page: 7 of 8
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BARBER SHOP FOR HOBOES
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The hobo muat be shaved, at teaat
occasionally, and aa be Is an unwel-
come visitor In the average barber
•hop. an enterprising individual has
for several years been conducting an
3pen air shop In central Illinois to
care for this particular trade. He
claims |e make almost twice aa much
during the summer in his hobo shop
as he Joes in the winter working at
his trade In Chicago.
This particular "tonsortal parlor"
Is located near a railroad crossing
and In s Held adjacent to a large
sweet corn canning factory where sev
era! hundred individuals of the hobo
type And employment husking corn
during August and September. No
fancy furniture is needed The
equipment, In fact. Is as primitive as
the roof which shelters It from sun
and rain. A pine box, with padlock,
serves for the barber's tools; the chair
Is roughly fashioned of boards and
covered with canvas. Water is heated
a few feet away In an open kettle
which rests on an improvised stove
made of a slab of sheet Iron raised
from the ground by means of a few
stones and provided with several
lengths of pipe to produce a draft.
This barber receives his pay largely
In the form of "husking checks’* which
sre given the men for busking corn
In the ractory sheds These are, of
course, redeemable at the offices of
the different canning companies. The
proprieto- rejoices In the fact that
he has a strictly "sanitary shop."
'Fresh air and sunshine," he states,
"are the best known germicides. If
you don’t believe It, ask any doctor
you choose. I have these far in ex-
cess of any other barber shop that
you will find!” And while this Is un-
doubtedly true the line of men await-
ing the attention of the man with the
rasor Is sufficient to cause the visitor
to hasten on in search of some other
less ’’sanitary” shop for his own
shave. This shop is the only one of
its kind.
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LARGEST OF BIRDS OF PREY
This photograph, which ahows the earns Individual In every move of the
“giant swing,’’ was made on ono plate, ae a result of a recent Invention by
Marey of Paris. Heretofore one of the greatest difficulties In the proper in-
struction of physical culture has been the almost Impossible task of explaining
to the pupil the correct method of executing movements. It Is now possible
with the Marey camera to photograph a pupil In the performance of the class
exercise all on one plate, and then show it on a screen or print. The photo-
graphs are made slowly, so that the movements. Instead of being photographed
so many times In a second that when they are shown in rapid succession on
a screen they appear as they do to the human eye in the ordinary way, di-
vide at a given moment, as shown hare, every action mads.
INVASION OF BLACKFISH CHURCH HAS TWISTED SPIRE
Not long ago a school of 32 im-
mense blackf.sh stranded at Province-
town. Cape Cod. for the first time In
over 30 years. The fishing sloops
Pearl and Vesta encountered them off
the end of Long Point and drove them
across tho harbor to the beach, where
they stranded In shoal water. The
fish made no effort to avoid the boats,
but pushed on ahead of the latter as
though accustomed to the presence
of men. As soon as they went aground
they were killed with harpoon or lance
In the same manner as a whale is
dispatched by a veteran whaleman.
It was a scene of blood and flying
clouds of sand and water, for the great
water animals did not die without pro-
! test. As soon as they were dispatched
their bodies were taken In tow by
motor boats and landed at high tide
on the shore. Here in the presence
of hundreds of spectators, the heads
were cut off and the blubber stripped
from the bodies.
The head of a biackflsh is almost
solid fat. and when dried out and re-
fined makes the finest quality or
watch oil and brings a fancy price In
the market. The blubber, or body
fat, makes a valuable oil for various
mechanical purposes.
SENTIMENT VS. BUSINESS
is now electrically sealed with a
“SEAL OF PURITY” so
absolute that it is
damp>proof, dust
proof, impurity-
proof— even
air-proof 1
Give
regular aid
to teeth, breath,
appetite and diges-
tion. It’s the male
besides delicious and
beneficial confection!
BUY IT BY THE BOX
for 85 cents—at most dealers. Each box contains twenty
5 cent packages. They stay fresh until used.
It's chan, pure, healthful
If it’s WRIGLEY’S.
Look for the spear
CHEW IT AFTER
EVERY MEAL
Out of Date.
“Isn't she graceful?"
"Yes. but horribly old fashioned
The slouch is all the style nowadays.
This is the harpy eagle, the largest
of existing birds of prey on the earth.
The specimen, which Is in the Bronx
Hark xoo at New York, was caught
In the Andes region. His beak grew
in such a way that the surgeon of the
xoo bad to cut part of it off to enable
the bird to eat.
IVORY NUT IS VALUABLE
A peculiar species of palm, whose
fruit Is a nut resembling in form and
color a miniature head of a negro, was
discovered in northern Ecuador about
fifty years ago by some rubber galh-
•r®r*- These nuts they nicknamed
"negritos." The kernels of the nuts,
when thoroughly dried, had the ap-
pearance and texture of dentine Ivory.
Sample lots of these nuts were shipped
to Europe for experimental purposes,
and It was soon found that they fur-
nished an Ideal material from which
to manufacture buttons and other
small ornamental objects, for which
the more expensive Ivory had hitherto
been used. The Ivory nut is now an
important article of commerce. Over
20.000 tons are shipped from Ecuador
alone every year.
A new rule. Issued by the manage-
ment of a western railroad, forbids
the pictures of sweethearts, wives or
j chubby-faced youngsters adorning the
| glasses of watches used by the engine
drivers, conductors and other em-
ployes of the operating department,
j It Is based on the general proposition
that there Is no place for sentiment in
the successful operation of a railway
train. When a conductor or locomo-
tive engineer pulls out his watch, offi-
cials declare, his attention ehould be
devoted exclusively to the question of
time, and not distracted by memories,
■weet or bitter.
j Tho church of Chesterfield parish in
England Is famous throughout the
i world for its twisted spire. Thousands
of i<ersons from all parts of the world
visit this curiosity every year. None
seem to he able to ex;, lain the reason
for the twist in the spire, but It is sup-
posed that the action of the sun has
warped the oak framework of this 200-
year old steeple. No matter which
way you look at the spire. It always
seems to be on the verge of toppling
over, but although It is several Inches
off the perpendicular, experts say It Is
perfectly sate and In no danger what-
ever of falling
WHERE EARTH IS THICKEST
Scientists have figured that the
earth is thickest along an imaginary
line drawn from the top of Chlmbo-
faxo, a mountain In Ecuador, and a
point on the coast of Sumatra, where
the land is fairly high.
DELICIOUS PAPITAS
Papitas is not the name of a coun-
try, but of a fruit that is very lus-
cious and wholesome. It is a native of
the little group of Islands stretching
from Japan to the Philippines, known
as the Loochoo islands The fruit is
obtainable during from four to seven
months of the year. It Is described
as having apparently no Insect ene-
mies, but the birds are very fend of
It, which is not bad evidence of Its
quality. The fruit takes the form of
the melon, and grows to a very largo
slxe, sometimes fifteen inches round
by 24 inches In girth. The papitas
grow prollfically In some parts of In-
dia, that is, where it has been Intro-
duced.
Rhodes* Dream Realized
AID TO PUPILS IN LATIN
A room In a school In Los Angeles
has been modeled after the principal
room In a Roman residence in the be-
lief that the pupils will learn Latin
more rapidly In appropriate surround-
ings.
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TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS
WHEN BLADDER BOTHERS
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neu-
tralize Irritating Acids—Splendid
for the System.
Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass It on to the bladder,
where It often remains to Irritate and
inflame, causing a burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck of the bladder, obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation
and is very profuse; again, there is
difficulty In avoiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call
It, because they can't control urina-
tion. Whlio It Is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this Is
really one of the most simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful In a glass of
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so it no
longer is a source of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which then
act normally again.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive, harmless,
and Is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithla,
and Is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant, efferves-
cent Iltbla-water drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.—Adv.
Too Good.
To say that honesty is the best pol- :
icy—to say in other words-, that the !
more honest you are the richer you j
will become—that is a silly and self- j
evident lie "
The speaker. Harvey Woodruff, the !
well-known G. A. R historian of Hous- }
ton. had been discussing the honesty j
of George Washington. He continued I
“To be virtuous means to be poor
ind w retched. Take the case of Auntie
Martha Washington Clay.
"Auntie Martha visited the office of
a Noia Chucky lawyer and said:
’’ Ah wants a divorce from mah hus-
band Cal.'
" 'Why, auntie, what has Cal been
doing?'
'“He's done got rebgion. salt, an ah
hain't tasted chicken fo' free months.' ”
Ugliness a Qualification.
Some bygone housewives appear to
have regarded ugliness as a quality
to be desired in their servants. When
Eliza Coke, daughter of Coke of Nor-
folk, was about to marry, she wrote
to her prospective mother-in-law:
“P;ay, have the goodness to decide
as you think beet about the pretty
housemaid. I wish she were less
pretty and less fond of dress, but if
her conduct and principles are good
neither are really objectionable faults.
I think our establishment will he a
pattern of morality, particularly If
Mr. Stanhope engages the squinting
butler and the terrible housemaid he
mentioned to me.”
Made a Good Bargain.
A mine, now said to be exceedingly
rich, was sold by its native African
owner for a pair of trousers and a
cap
“aSPHBET
A toilet pnemuoa tf hm
I rlRaM^c£fr<>;
Whenever You Meed a General
Toko Grove's
this
But He Didn’t Hit Him.
The Judge—What did you hit
man with?
Prisoner—I didn't hit him with any-
thing.
The Judge—But look at him He's
in a horrible condition. Surely you
didn't do that with your fists
Prisoner—No, yer honor. I ketched
im by the heels and bumped 'iro agen
a brick wall a few times But I didn't
hit him with anything wanst.
It Was Ever Thus.
W’hat Is your son doing these
Riff
days?
Raff—Me.
-Nebraska Awgwan
No thoughtful parson uoet liquid blue. It’s
s pinch of blue in a large bottle of water.
Ask for Red Cross Bail Blue. A Jr
Hut the average man would have no
use for mirrors if he could see him-
self In them as others see him
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I digest i
nourish
Banish the “Blues!”
If you have that depressed feeling It’s more than likely that yoar
blood is out of order—impoverished or poiaoned.
There is only one thing that will alter your present condition—
t s to restore your stomach to normal health and strength. For
weak or diseased stomach cannot make good blood. it
digestion is bad your food will not make toe good blood wh
nourishes body, brain, heart and nerve.
The Old Standard
Grove’s T
chill Tonic
Is Equally Valuable as a General Strengthening Tonic, Bacaise It Acts si tie
Liver, Orives Out Malirli, Enriches the Blood and Builds Up the Wholi Systsa.
You know what you are taking when you take Grove’b Tasteless chill Tonic, as
the formula is printed on every label, showing that it contains tbs well-known
tome properties of QUININE and IRON. It has no equal for Malaria, Chills and
Fevar, Weakness, General Debility and Loss of Appetite. Gives life and vigor to
Nursing Mothers and Pale, 8ickly Children. A True Tonio and Sure Appetiser.
For grown people and children. Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean it. 50a.
Talking Machines. F~hl I L. __ TV.
Papa, did Edison make the first WKlaUOma Directory
talking machine?" v— ----—
"No. son. the Lord made the first DATC1ITC THAT tECURE.
talking machine, but Edison made the | H I C If | O BiRNICLO
first one that could be shut off at will.” TMe patent man. bamst"""" ,7««
NO. BROADWAY. OKLAHOMA OlTV OKLA.
iSSfrVffl CHOLERA
by use of Anti Hog Cholera Serum manufac-
tured under Government Inepection. Write
today for free particulars. Wichlts-Oltla-
home Serum Co., 8tock Yards, Okie. City.
My Free Book
on Chronic Disease's of Men, 98 pages mailed
to any address on receipt of two eeot stamp.
15 year* In Oklahoma City. All correspond-
enceconfidential, and solicited. Or G. P. Mah!
Specialist, I18.S W. Main St, Okla. City, Okla.'
Anybody can dye successfully with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Adv.
It is hard to forgive our enemies
when they have us by the neck.
yctr
which
Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical discovery
helps the stomach to do its work naturally and properly. Stimulates
Vue liver. The system is freed from poison. The blood is purified.
Lvery organ is rejuvenated. Instead of the “Blues,” you feel fit and
atrong, equal to any task oi up to any pleasure.
This great remedy haa proved its worth year of ter year for over
forty years. Let it prove its worth to you. Sold by medicine dealers
in tablet or liquid form or send 60c for tnaJ box by mail.
Cholera
Serum Will Save
Your Hogs From
Writ* for fret booklet. We manufacture ovr
Serum at our plant at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
State Veterinary In chargr OKLAHOMA STOCK
> ARDS SERUM COMPANY. PHONE WAL-
NUT 5562, OKLAHOMA CiTT. OKLAHOMA
Sand 31«
Many an opportunity is missed
cause It Isn't recognized.
Welded.
Boob—Weak things become strong
when united.
Miss Tarte—Why don't you marry?
—Judge.
In this age cash will keep friends
longer than diplomacy
Death Lurks In A Weak Heart
If Tour* la ft otl wring or week, use
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