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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22
A PERPLExINe QUESTION.

Being funny man, he was at it
again. Seated on the grass in the
midst of the picnic party he was spin
ming the latest yarns.
Il say" he remarked to those as
sembled, Il bet you can't answer this
riddle"
We'll. what is it?" asked chorus
Of voices.
Can you name an animal that has
eyes that can not see; legs, and can
not walk, but can jump as high as the
Eiffel tower?"
Everybody racked their brains, and
there was deep silence for a moment.
Il don't know" remarked some one.
Il give it up"
The rest of the party also signified
their inability to solve the riddle.
The answer" said the funny man,
us a wooden horse. 1t has eyes and
can not see, and legs and can not
walk"
Yes. But how does it jump as high
as the Eiffel tower?" came the trium-
plant shout.
, THE Eiffel tower" said the funny
man, as he made preparations for hur-
ried departure, cant jump"
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he had swung her back, staring up at
him with wide eyes, the glow of the fire
light making a golden aureoe of her hair.
Then: What are you-what do you
mean?" The words were scarcely whis-
pered; but the man looking down into
her eyes that held no recognition heard
them, low breathed as they were. The
fact that she failed to recognize him
either by voice or look for the moment
outweighed the surprise of her presence
there in that isolated cottage on the
moor.
IT'S Jack! Don't you recognize me,
Betty? Is it possible
Jack" There was more than in
credulity in the girls voice and eyes;
there was a creeping horror. "Oh, it ism t
possible-it isn't possible"
For the moment she stood looking at
this wreck of man before her, gaunt
and wolfsh-looking. with the shaven head
and the motley of clown, and a face
that was channeled with deep lines of
pain. Then, as though recollecting her
self by an effort, she drew him with her
inside the shelter Of the kitchen and.
closing the door behind her, shot the
heavy bolt in place and drew the shut
tiers across the window before she turned
70 him again.
To Be Continued in Next Issue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22

neared the building he saw that it stood
unprotected by any hedge or fence, on
the face of the moor itself, although
there were signs of a cultivated path run
ming around the cottage. The white gate
a the side gave entrance to yard and
low cluster of outhouses.
AS Rimngton went limping forward,
the door of the cottage opened suddenly,
and he saw the figure of woman sill
houetted against the lurid glow Of fire.
lit kitchen.
He could have screamed aloud like an
hysterical woman in the bitterness of his
disappointment; as it was, a little cry
escaped from his blood caked lips, and at
the sound he saw the womans head
turn quickly, as though she stared intent
ly into the darkness
He made a little, hesitating step for
ward Judging by the slimness of her
figure, certain uprightness of pose, she
was young woman. If she were alone
dare he trust her? II was no longer a
question of trust he told himself 1t
warmth Again he moved forward; and
again the woman started, staring into
the darkness.
Whats that? Is anybody there"
Her voice was young and fresh, with a
certain note of alarm in it.
Rimington made no reply. His answer
was to come forward into the ladder of
light cast across the ground in front of
the open door-a thing of horror even
in the dimness; a creature unmistakabe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22
Daysey Mayme
and Her Folks
BY FRANCES L. GARSIDE.
WHEN FATHER ENTERTAINS.

THERE is rule among hospita-
Bile women that a guest should
never be left alone a minute The
same rule applies to thieves. but, of
course, for a different reason.
The observance Of this rule at the
Appleton home ca-z~es great worry in
the last half hour before dinner is
served when Mrs. Lysander Johns du-
ties take her to the kitchen. 1t is at
such trying times that Lysander John
is pressed into service. He must EN-
terrain" the guest.
This is his usual procedure:
Did l ever show you" he asked
Mrs. Blank. the visitor, the picture
of the bear l killed last summer"
He never had, and Lysander John
opens drawer in a bookcase and turns
the contents on the floor but cant find
the picture.
NAV" he calls to- his wife where's
the picture of the bear l killed last
summer"
1t is the psychological moment with
Mrs. Appleton when the steak needs
turning, but she rushes to the parlor.
finds the picture under her husbands
muse anu uSllSS DdCh 10 the klIClen.
The gravy had reached a crisis when
Lysander John calls out that Mrs
Blank wants to see that picture of
their summer home, and he can't find it,
Gravy is temperamental and won't
wait, and Mrs. Appleton stirs il for
dear life, while screaming to her hus-
band that he will find it in a collection
of pictures on the piano.
A sound of something falling. Ly-
sander John has upset all the photo
graphs on the floor and can't find that
of his summer home.
Maybe, suggests the visitor hope
fully, lit is in the bookcase"
A mass of books are thrown to the
floor, and he can't find it, and as his
wife refuses to leave her gravy, he
gives it up and looks for an elk tooth.
He turns over the gold fish in
searching for that trophy. and later
in looking for an autograph letter from
General Grant, upsets the piano stool
and knocks all the brio -brac off the
mantel.
Every few minutes appeals are sent
to the kitchen beginning with q can't
f1nd,' and every appeal is answered by
minute directions for finding what ne
is looking for. right under his nose.
Every few minutes there is a crash
of books, bric-a-brac or furniture, and
when Mrs. Appleton has put the dinner
on the table and appears to call her
guest, the parlOr looks as if Republicans
had been holding convention there
1T is your fault" Lysander John
always says, looking at the wreckage
around him and the dust and water on
his clothes; Il don't see why you WON
en- take such pains to hide things where
man can't find them"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

More than once, in the WEAKNESS of
the hours that followed Jack Rimington
found himself wishing DULY that he was
back in the prison cell at Bilmouth. The
obsession of fight had fallen from him;
crouching there, in the ice-stiffened gar
ments of his shame he knew now the su-
preme folly of the adventure on which
he was embarked
But there could be no going back He
knew only too well what awaited him
there-shame and ignominy-the yellow
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and branded at the first glance, even in
that uncertain light.
Madam. he said, for heavens sake,
do not scream or cry out. Whatever l
iook-can not harm you. l implore you
to help me-"
"Ah!' Just the quick drawn eXclama-
ton, that was all, but to Rimington it
seemed full of a message of hope. q
It's a pity you came to this cottage of
all cottages" the girl said, as though to
herself
Il am starving and frozen he said.
the ice out of my bones-you can do with
me afterward what you will"
His voice was hoarse and raspng, his
bitten lips formed the words with diff
Guilty. He made a laundering, half un-
conscious gesture of appeal with his
numbed hands.
Face to Face.
oh come in-don't delay" the girl
said. TT isn't that | don't want to help
you. Only"
Her sentence broke abruptly; a quick
cry Of terror, as quickly suppressed, broke
from her lips, for, with a sudden, al
moot violent movement, the man who
had been following her caught her by
the arm and swung her around toward
him, for all his weakness, as resistlessly
as a leaf moves before the wind
Betty he said. I'm heavens name
what does this mean? Betty
Just for a moment something that was
more poignant than surprise held the girl
silent. She stood motionless, poised as
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22

backache, shooting pains in my left
side, and at times / could not touch
my foot to the floor without screaming.
l was short of breath, had smothered
spells, felt dull and draggy all the time.
l could not do any work, and oh how
dreaded to have an operation.
81 received a letter full of kind adj
vice, which l followed, and if had only
written her year ago | would have been
saved so much suffering, for today am
we'll woman. am now keeping house
again and do every bit of my own work.
Every one in this part of the country
knows it was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound that has restored me to
health, and everywhere / go / recon-
mend it to suffering women" - Mrs.
LIZZIE SCOTT, Buckner, Mo.
If yOu want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
WHY NOT BECOME ENGAGED?
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
l am nineteen and have been 90
ing with a young man of the same
age for nearly one year A week or
so ago girl wrote you asking
whether or not she should let her
friend kiss her. she having refused
him. You replied, stating she was
a very sensible girl and the young
man had no respect for her Now.
this made me feel rather badly, as
let my young man kiss me. and last
Sunday / thought | wouldn't just to
see what he would say. Now, he
got real angry over it, and after |
had told him of the letter in your
column, he said if he didn't respect
me he wouldn't call to see me. Now,
/ like him very much and | wouldn't
want to get mad over It, as we
have never quarreled before. Please
advise me if you think he respects
me or not. We are not engaged,
but my folks approve Of him.
DOTTY D.
You like each other; your parents
approve. Then why not an engages
nent? That would give him and OPP
1ortunity presented, and I have no
loubt he will see to it that they are
many, 1t would be better for you, and
you, my dear, are the one to be cons
iidered
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A MATTER OF FORM.
Dear Miss Fairfax:

DeaT MISS FaITIdN.
1 am eighteen and in love with
man of twenty one. | love him 4
and he loves me. Do you think we
are engaged. or not until the ring
is on the finger? w L.
You are engaged when he asks you
to marry him, and you accept. The
ring is only symbol, and is not nee =
essary. There have been many happy
engagements and marriages without IT,
But If the man has the true knightly
spirit, he will get a ring and get tt
promptly.
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and the doctors at
last decided there
was no help for me
unless | went to the
hospital for an oper-
alton. / was awfully
against that opera
ton, and as q last
resort wrote to you
for special advice
and l told you just
what l suffered with
beal-iDc down mains
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22
MRS. SCOTT'S
SUFFERING over.
Doctors Advised An Opera,
lion. How She Escaped
Told By Herself.

Buckner, Mo- For more than year
| suffered agonies from female troubles
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
Strevell
Has Newspaper.

The second number of the Sire
veil Times is now out from the
1press. 1t comes out in glowing
terms OF the new town and pre-
adlcts many improvements the
1coming season. The paper is
printed IN Salt Lake City and
sent out from the headquarters
of the townsite company.
It's first issue showed the cut of
new Hotel building which the
promoters of the townsite com
pany propose constructing which
is large enough to supply the de-
mand tor many years to come,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
District S. S. Union
held at Burlev.

Sunday last Supt. Reese M
Harper, Chas. l.. Haight, D. X.
Langlois, Earl Whiteley, Wilburn
Rose. Emma Harper, and Maggie
Funk, of the Stake Board met in
Burley and held the first district
Union meeting which was decided
would be held at the last Sunday
School Conference some time ago.
There are thirteen Sunday
Schools in that district and all
but four were represented. A
large crowd was present, not all
however, were officers and teach
ers. The third Sunday of each
month was decided upon as the
day for holding them in the
future.
Oweing to the large crowd out
the Parents Class department
was obliged to go to the Opera
house to receive accommodation
Supt. Harper felt that from the
showing made the district plan
would be quite successful, on ac.
count of the meeting being held
nearer number of schools in
that section,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26

In the announcement of 0. p.
Pickett for assessor on the Rep
ublican Ticket the people of this
county have a man who has
spent nearly the whole of his life
here and his acquaintance with
the conditions is as thorough as
it is possible to be, without hav-
ing filled the Office of assessor be-
fore
His life has been a practical one
which has brought him III contact
with the different activities of the
county, and his fitness for the
position is a far stronger recon-.
mendation than a mere desire TO,
the place.
While Mr.. Pickett has every
chance of winning, the thing that
talks is your interest in register
ing, and voting on Tuesday next
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
Pioneer Day Fittingly
Observed.
CROWDS THRoNG CITY.

From all parts Of the county
and Twin Falls and Lincoln
counties came large crowds OF
people to attend Oakley's cele
bration which lasted for three
|davS.
1t is estimated that between
two and three thousand people
were in town during these days.
The weather was warm during
the day but the nights were
pleasant I he abundance OF
shade furnished by our many
shade trees and the well sprink--
led streets made the days most
agreeable.
The parade on the morning OF
the oath was well arranged. Led
by the Oakley Silver Band pro-
cession filed down Main street at
the appointed time consisting OF
Pioneer wagons resembling those
that crossed the plains, except
that no oxen were in use; Fol
towing them WAS "A float by the
Second ward representing the
products raised in the west in ex-
act contrast to what was found
here in the early sage brush days.
Then an old-time Sunday
school with a log school house
as their best meeting place fol
lowed by a modern Sunday
school with the copveniences O1
to day in which they meet, was
shown by two floats by the first
and fourth wards respectively.
A long procession of young
men and young ladies on horse
back furnished by the several
wards surrounding here marched
lin line as we'll as several automo
lbiles representing the modern
|Imode of travel
A band OF Indians in true Lam,
ante style made up a special feat
ure of the parade.
After their march from the Opera
house up Poplar street to Wor-
thineto Avenue thence along it
Ione block south and down Main
||street to Lincoln Avenue and
lalong it one block, back up Pop
lar. street to the Opera House
where all halted their long trair
and then went into the Opera
house where the morning pro
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
Call For Bids.

NOTICE is HEREBY GINEN,
That sealed bids will be received
in the Office of the Village Clerk
ofthe Village ofOakley, at Oakley,
Cassia County, Idaho. up to and
including Tuesday August 9th
1912, Until 8 O'Clock pm, for
the construction of $3.50 square
feet of cement sidewalk and 1900
Lineal feet of crossings on the
streets and avenues of the. said
Village of Oakley, as designated
in ordinance No.
the said sidewalks must be
constructed of clean sharp sand
and gravel, and of Portland Cc-
ment, the plans and specifications
for which are on file IN the office
OF the Village Engineer, and
Chairman of Board of Trustees.
All bids must be submitted on
the regulation form, copies of
which can be procured from the
Village Engineer, or Chairman,
and be accompanied by a certified
check in the sum of three hundred
dollars as a guarantee that the
bidder, If successful, will accept
the award and enter into a con-
tract. All checks will be held for
a period of thirty davs after bids
are opened.
The board of Trustees reserves
the right to reject any and all
bids.
Bids will be opened at the meet
ing of the Board of Trustees, to
be held at their office in the Vii
lage of Oakley, on the 9th day of
August, 1912, at 8 O'Clock pm.
Dated at Oakley, this 9Th day
of1uly, 1912.
JOHN O. LOWE,
Chairman otthe Board of Trustees
c. G. Larson
..s..~ssssss- ~~ Village Clerk
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
Auto Turns Turtle.

While on the way to Twin
Falls to attend the Mutual I'm
provement meeting Sunday eve
ming, Bishop David P. Thomas,
accompanied by his wife, Ezra
Clark and wife and their little
daughter, and driving at the rate
of about thirty miles an hour the
company were unceremoniouslv
unloaded, except the Bishop, into
large lateral filled with water
near Kimberly. 1t was fortunate
that no serious accident occurred
as the machine was going at a
good speed and on account of
there being SO many weeds grown
up the bishop did not notice that
he was nearing a bridge and con-
sequently missed it with two
wheels, throwing all the other
occupants into the lateral and
their first realization was that
they were standing waist deep in
the water. The day was warm
and no discomfort was felt in the
warm water. The Bishop says
sit was funny if you'd seen it"
but it might have been worse.
No damage was done the mac
hine and they motored on their
way returning Monday morning,
apparently having enjoyed the
abrupt stop as a part of the pro-
gram.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
State Officials
Visit Oakley.
INSPECTING CAREY ACT PROJECTS

GovernorJas. H. Hawley Atty.
General D. c. McDougall and
State Engineer A. E. Robinson
visited Oakley on Saturday last
in the interest of the State Land
board, They had made special
visit to the North Side and the
Salmon River tracts, both OF
which are Carey act projects and
found them in first class condi
ton. While out on their trip
they decided to look over the
Oakley project. They were doub-
ly pleased with the work being
done here and are satisfied in ev-
cry respect with the progress and
showing being made on the
Goose Greek dam.
The party proceeded on their
way to the capital Sunday morn
ing. The Governor is expected
back in this county in the near
future when he will likely interest
himself in the political situation
but this trip he was verY busy
having come entirely to do the
work previously stated.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
was-condncted under the direct

was-condncted under the direct
ion of Master OF Ceremonies
Charles l.. Haight and the after
noon sports under the manage
ment OF the Light Air Park COM
pany.
1t goes without saying that Oak
ley always furnishes good cele-
bration and the large crowd that
came from all sections of the
country was an evidence of their
faith in having good time when
attending a celebration here
where trees and shade are so
plentiful and where everything is
so conveniently arranged as to
make recreation pleasant.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
Discovery of America Cost
Columbus $1,000.

Madrid, July 1S-The cost OF
the discovery of America was
81, 500, according TO legers just
found at Palos, Spain, contain.
ing facts concerning the outlay
made by Christopher Columbus
op his expedition to the new
world. The armament of the
fleet cost 50, 300, The personal
expenses of Columbus and his Of
ficers amounted to about $4OO
ami $4, 400 was spent during the
voyage. According to the legers
the crew each received amonthly
wage OF $1.25.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26
Fire Destroys
Planning Mill.
NOTHING SAVED.

The Erickson Planning Mill was
destroyed by fire early Friday
morning including every thing III
the building,
The plant was equipped with a
number OF machines common in "A
mill of that description and also
quite IA large store OF carpenter S
tools were kept there.
The blaze started shortly before
four O'Clock and someone passing
gave the alarm when nels hbors
from all directions were on the
ground IN short time but the
hre had gained good roadway
and WAS soon beyond control.
The doors were unlocked and IL
is believed that parties who hau
used the place Tor hiding hquor
are responsible tor the hre.
Mr. Andy Anderson was the
first ON the scence. The fire start
ed II ON the inside. 1t had z gained
little Roadway when he first ar.
rived so he took a shovel nearby
and thought 1t could be smother
by hitting 1t but he saw that
nothing could be done to exiting
uish 1t that way and started tor
a bucket, but before he could get
back the flames were beyond
control.
Neighbors living IN that com
munity soon arrived and they
had hard flight to prevent the
ID. +. Thomas Furniture Store
and the Voyce Blacksmith Shop
from taking fire but through hard
work carrying water and there
being no breeze at all the flames
went straight in the air and they
were saved, had there been d west
wind blowing there might have
been conhagaration.
The lose will amount to APPROX
imately $4,000 or more and nC
insurance carried at all.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-07-26

Rep. David H. Taylor of Burley
attended the celebration this week
and was also acquainting him
self little with the political con-
ditions here. Rep. Taylor is can
d1date for reelection to the Office
he now holds. He was an active
member IN the house of represen-
tatives and only through the
urgent request of his friends that
he entered the race this term, his
business affairs at home needing
his careful atten ton.
While in the house he was
always alert for the interests OF
his home county and was espec-
tally interested in securing means
for the new bridge now connect
ing Cassia and Lincoln counties;
the new game law and several
other general laws of benefit to
this section.
He is very strong advocate OF
the local option law and will see
that no downward revision is
taken if his strength will check it
He seems the popular candidate
in the county and will doubtless
win.
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gram was rendered,

gram was rendered.
Come, come. We Saints, no toll
nor labor fear, but with joy wend
you way, etc. was sung by the
congregation and PRAYER was
offered by the Chaplain, Vim. T.
Harper, Chorus rendered under
the direction of Estella B. lack
was beautifully sung, after which
] Ohm Sagers of Basin gave the
Grafton eulogizing the work and
character OF the pioneers; their
march across the plains and the
hardships incident thereto.
Marcus O. Funk gave a Read
ing In memory of the three pion-
eer women who entered with the
first company of pioneers into
the Great Salt Lake Valley.
Bernice Howells rendered a solo
entitled Roses and a male quar-
tette was gwen by Messrs. Hale.
Koch, Haight and Glen Bates.
The afternoon sports consisted
of a Ball Game between Oakley
and Rupert, the score stood 3 to
4 III favor of Oakley, after an IL
innings game. The 3-S Saddle
Horse Race was won by Worth
ington horse first money and
Lymaps horse second money
FIVE en,ered. The race was run
second time, the first time being
run without the judges calling go
On the 25 Hey burn and Malta
played Base Ball resulting in a
victory for the latter by the tune
of 9 to l.
The Fourth and Basin wards
OF the M LILA. also crossed bats
freSuitIug IN a victory fOi' thu
Fourth ward by a score OF 4 tc
9 in Oakley's favor.
The Free tor all Race was en-
tered by Fenstermaker and Wake
only. The former winning.
Todays Sports were in progress
at time OF going to press with a
Ball Game scheduled between
Oakley and Malta, which is ex
pected to be the game of the Gel
ebration.
A large crowd gathered at the
grounds each day and everybod,
seemed to enjoy themselves.
On every hand expressions o
pleasure at the way the grogran