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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Uncle Truefitt
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BY
GEORGE MUNSON
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Copyright. 1916. by w. @. Chapman
GEORGE MUNSON

Copyright. 1916, by w. @. Chapman.)
The scandal rang all through the
village. Although there was no rea-
son why 1t should be scandal, except
that nobody had ever expected such a
thing of Cousin Lefty. Cousin Lefty
was married-married at thirty-eight
to heaven knew whom
To explain the sensation which this
event created in town it is necessary
to go back little. Cousin Lefty was
Bradley. The Bradleys, the Forsters,
the Truefitts and the Slows had ruled
the town for generations.
Uncle Eph Truefitt was the head Of
the clans. He was sixty-nine and had
been widower for fifteen years. He
had not got along well with his wife.
She had died after three years of
married life, and 1t was said that it
had been marriage of prorinquity.
In other words they had met, known
each other, and some unaccountable
whim impelled Uncle Truefitt to ask
her to marry him. AS she was not of
the clan, no more need be said about
her.
After his renewed bachelorhood, I'm
Gle Truefitt developed a streak of &C.
centricity. He was strongly against
matrimony except in the case of GER
tain people. That is to say, he toler-
ated the married Bradleys, Forsters,
Truefitts and Slows, but it was under
stood that Uncle Truefitt's widower
hood had altered the aspect of the uni
verse. There was to be no more mar
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08

Lefty. Ma,ty Truefitt tried. and Jane
Slow, and Kate Forster. BY reason
ing they meant asking questions, but
they got nothing out Of Lefty.
Wen have to wait till Uncle True
fit comes back" said Matty.
"It'll mean eight thousand more to
split among us If Uncle Truefitt cuts
her out Of the WILL" observed James
Slow, rubbing his hands together.
James," said his wife, don't be
vulgar. It's the deceivlng of Uncle
Truefitt that is so ungrateful."
They waited, while Lefty, supremacy
unconscious of the blow that was
about to fall, went about with singing
lips and heart that was lifted up
above the common things of life, or,
rather, TRANSPORTED them.
Uncle Truefitt came back nearly a
week later. He was met at the station
by all his relatives. He was struck
at once by the singular expression of
their faces.
"What is it?' he demanded gruffiy.
Jane Slow, who had been deputed
to break the news answered. "I'n tell
you when you get home, Uncle True
fit. Prepare yourself for a great
shock"
"What is It? Somebody lost money!"
he asked.
tude on the part of one you loved
and trusted"
"Hum / guess l don't want no
preparing for that" sneered Uncle
Truefitt, pursuing his lips as he stepped
into his carriage
When they were all assembled In the
parlor Jane Slow spoke up.
cousin Lefty has taken advantage
of your absence to deceive YOU she
said. "She has got married."
"Eh?" shouted Uncle Truefitt. MAR
ried? Without my leaveY
''To scamp, Uncle Truetitt. She is
ashamed to let his name be known.
That proves what sort of man he is"
"How do you know he's scamp?'
demanded Uncle Truefitt.
Because she's ashamed of him.
Uncle Truefltt, we think you ought to
cast her out of your life, after her re-
payment of all your kindness to her"
"All think that?" asked Uncle True
fit.
james Slow bowed his head. II
think" he said, "that the young wom-
an who has set her face against your
wishes has forfeited all right to your
consideration"
"Or that of any of u.s." added Kate
Forster.
"'Phone for her." said Uncle True
fit.
"Eh?' remarked James Slow.
II said ''phone for her. Wen
thrash this thing right out now" said
Uncle Truefitt.
Lefty was telephoned for and duly
appeared. while her accusers, In sullen
pride, withdrew to the other side of
the room and ostentatiously disre-
garded her.
'Come here, James," said Uncle
Truefitt. what have you got against
LettyT
'I?' exclaimed James. Merely her
shocking disregard for your expressed
wishes, uncle"
Come here, Lefty" said Uncle
Trueftt. us it true you're marriedT"
at is said Lefty brazenly.
"Tell 'em who it is, Lefty" said
Uncle Truefitt.
''You, Alfred" said Lefty. smiling.
Uncle Truefitt pointed toward the
door. 'Get out, all of you" he said
bluntly. And they went. And that
was the second scandal in town.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Breakfast Cakes.

An excellent plan is to keep three
baking powder tins, quarter, half and
pound size. Brush the can to be used
with butter and pack in leftover cereal
while hot and cover When needed slip
out of the can, cut in one-half-inch
slices and fry in butter. Serve with
maple strip. Almost all of the large
variety of cooked breakfast foods can
be used in this way.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Such a Meanness!

They were homeward bound from
church.
According to the minister's sermon
this morning." said Mrs. Enpeck,
there is to be no marrying or giving
in marriage in heaven. Do you be-
lieve that?"
"Well, have no reason to doubt It."
answered Enpeck. "There must be
some way to distinguish it from the
other place."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Badly hAndicapped.

81 understand your boy is going
away to college next year."
Yes" replied old Mr.. CObbles.
Were powerful sorry ter see him 60"
st will be great thing for him."
"Mebby so. But Johns mighty
poor dancer an he amt no good as
an athlete. Furthermore, he knows
so much about Greek an Latin I'm
afeared them college boys will poster
tn life out o. him."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
ScaIIoped Salmon.

sauce, 8 or 6 soda crackers. Pick sal
mon over, remove skin, bones and oil I;
flake fish with a fork. Take me-
dium-sized agate dish, put in a layer
of rolled crackers, another layer of
salmon and so on, continuing until the
dish is all used. Reserve enough crack
ers for the top. Bake in hot oven and
brown.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
No Need to Worry

aren't you afraid to go away and
leave your car standing at the curb?"
afraid of what?"
Somebody might steal It,"
lymph 1t isn't speedy enough for
gunner and bank robbers to use in
making a getaway and no thief is 60
ing to steal a car that couldn't be
sold for more than seven dollars cash.
It's safe enough"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Mild Sarcasm.

suppose" remarked the diIatory
youth who had been calling on
young lady with clockwork regularity
for nearly two long weary years, "that
| should work myself up to the inter
rogation point, what would you say?'
II would probably respond with an
exclamation of surprise" replied the
pert miss.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Modest Attitude

81 assume" said the slightly cynical
person, that you think it's up to you
to save the country"
mo, sir" replied Senator Sorghum /;
81 take it for granted that this strong
and resourceful nation will always
save itself. All l ask is to continue
fiourishing around among my cOustitu-
ents and taking the credit"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Modern ADVANTAGE.

so you think a young man has
more opportunities than he had some
time ago." "In some respects" replied
Mr.. Cumrox. "A young man now can
start In with golf and motoring when
he likes. l didn't have chance at 'em
TIL l was we'll into middle age"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
The Real Struggle.

What" queried the very young
man, lis the real struggle of man.
kind?"
1.-THE real struggle of the majority
of the species" replied the Shelbyville
sage, sis to get square meal, and then
wonder where the next one is coming
from"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Blueberry Cakes,

Cream one-half cupful of butter and
of a cupful of sugar.
Add two well-beaten eggs, one-half
cupful of milk, two cupfuls of flour,
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and
one quart of blueberries. Bake in cup
tins and serve hot with hard sauce.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
To ProIono a Mats Life.

Doormats can be prevented from
fraying and made to last much longer
by buttonhole stitching all around the
edges with a large packing needle and
some medium-sized string. The
stitches should be about one inch apart
and one inch deep.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Simple Method.

How do you make the distinction
between popular and classic music"
asked the very young man.
"Oh, that's easy" answered the dis
penser of homegrown philosophy. ITS
popular if | enjoy it, and it's classical
if | don't"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Could Afford IL

DID you ever march In torchljoht
procession?"
yes, replied Farmer Corntosse,
I've put a lamp on pole an walked
for miles. But gasoline an that sort q,
stun was cheaper Them
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
To Remove scorch Stains.

All traces of the damage done by
too hot an iron may be quickly removed
by dampening material with peroxide
of hydrogen, then pressing and put
ting in he sun to dry.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Difficult to Identify

"A man should be content to let well
enough alone"
very true" replied Miss Cayenne.
But think how wonderfully wise a
man must be to recognize well enouoh
when he sees It,"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
A Pair of Queries.

The Doctor-How can n man be a
lawyer and obey the commandment
Thou shalt not stealT
The Lawyer-How can man be n
doctor and obey the commandment
Thou shalt not kiln"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Antj-CIimax.

"Who is that shabby old fellow you
were talking to just now?"
He's one of those statistical eX
perts. He can tell you how many sill
yer dollars 1t would take to belt the
globe"
Wonderful -
And after he has told a person that
he usually tries to borrow u quarter"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Strong Illustration

i suppose they won't say any,
thing new against drinking In the
British army"
"Why not?"
Just look at the work of the big
tanks are doing at the front"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
For Broken Crockery.

White lead IS one Of the few cements
that resists both heat and water. APP
pieces, press them tight together and
set aside to dry.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Good Boss.

zone of these days women will play
baseball"
"Well, IL they ever do my wife will
make one swell little umpire"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
A Clever Woman.

Biggs-That young widow is certain
ly n very clever woman, and yet she
has very little to say.
Mrs. Biggs-That's where her clever
ness comes in. She leads fool man
to believe that she thinks he is worth
listening to.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
An Honest Confession.

Stranger-Say, can | get divorce
on the grounds of insanity?
Lawyer-POssibly it could be ar
ranged. Is your wife insane?
Stranger-No; but | must have been
crazy when | married her.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
A Great Invention.

Dlnglebatz-A scientist has invent
ed what he calls 'muck-ray' machine
that seems destined to fill long-felt
want.
nicklefritz--What is its object?
DinglebatZ--It will enable the peo-
pie to see how candidate can spend
$4,000 in getting himself elected to
$500 office, and yet grow rich on
the deal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Discrimination

All old Ananias did was to tell n
whopper about how much he got for
something he sold, and still candidates.
and even campaign managers. are AL.
lowed TO live on.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Az II la Stated.

New York is the Empire state,
No other one can mate her
Connecticut is the Nutmeg state
Where can we find a "graterY'
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
She's Wearing X Now.

Almee-Harold, dear. | wish you
wouldn't knock at the front door when
you call.
Harold-Then how shall get in?
Aimee-Enter with Il ring.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Her Opinion.

Husband-I wonder why all the mis-
ers we read about are old bachelors.
Wife-Oh, married misers are so
common they are not worth mention
ing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Too Valuable.

How about this sending eggs by
parcel postT'
II fear 1t will tempt the cupldlty of
train robbers"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08

Jack-She's country girl, but she's
"a peach.
Fred--You want to look out for
these green peaches.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Side-Splittinq.

"The Clumlys spend a small fortune
every year entertaining society peo-
pie"
Are their entertainments a sue
cess7"
IL guess so. The fashionables who
go there laugh for weeks after the
Clumly parties"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Feminine Preparedness.

But a woman is prepared
For almost any old fate.
II she's dressed In style
And her hats on straight.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08

my dear, why do they call that
young man Spring? Is that his right
manner"
mo, mother. l named him that be-
cause he's so backward"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Everybody Came to Reason With Lefty.

rying on pain of being cut out of I'm
Gle Trueftt's WILL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14

the community and in every good
work he is the leading spirit. If the
people of the community are pinched
for money he extends credit, oftimes
to his sorrow. Who would want to
live in county where there was no
live towns and consequently no mar
kets?
And then there are the country
folks to take into account. The mer-
chant ofttimes thinks he can do bet
ter by shipping in his produce, such
as potatoes, cabbage, apples, onions,
and such things and so when the
farmer drives up to his place of bust
ness with a wagon load of choice farm
produce he is told that his store base
ment is already full and he can use
no more. Then the farmer must eth
er take his stuff back home or peddle
it out over town. This is not the
right kind of treatment. 1t is just as
bad for the storekeeper to treat the
farmers in this way as it is for the
farmer to send to the mail order
houses in the big cities for his goods.
What both farmer and the mer-
chant need is cooperation and this
cannot be attained without confidence
each in the other There ought to be
real community spirit abroad in the
land. The township ought to meet the
farming community more than half
way and the people in the country
ought to be loyal always'to the home
dealer. If such a mutual interest
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14
MORE PAVING TO
BE DONE NEXT YEAR

At recent meeting of the city
council, petitions were presented by
citizens and property owners, asking
for the paving of the streets in front
of their residence properties. No def
mite action was taken on the petitions
that were presented, for We under
stand that others are to follow at the
next regular meeting. 1t is expected
that 20 to 80 blocks will be ordered
in as soon as he weather is favorable
in the spring. Practically all of the
paving that will be ordered in will at
first have to be petitioned for. If the
matter could be handled in such a
way that the entire district to be
paved could be included in one resolu-
ton of necessity, the cost of publish
ing would be materially reduced
The company having the contract
for the paving now under way, have
packed up and left the town for the
winter 1t was indeed unfortunate
that at least a part of the work could
not have been completed this fall. The
streets and alleys in the business sec
ton will be in a deplorable condition
in the spring but there are better days
coming and we will all be delighted
when it is all over.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14
WORKING TOGETHER

From the Iowa Farmer.Tne 1arm-
er needs the town and the town needs
the farmer. This being confessedly
true there ought to be a mutual in
terest between the town folks and the
country folks. The business man
even in the large cities realizes his
dependence upon the success of the
farmer and the farmer knows quite
we'll that the better the town the bet
ter the market, and hence he is in
terested in having the most up-to-date
progressive town as his market place.
There is tendency sometimes to
minimize the important link that con-
meets town and country. The farmer
sometimes gets the notion that 1t is
quite the proper thing to ignore the
home merchant and send to mail or
der establishments for his goods. He
does this when he has the cash at his
command, but sometimes he gets in
to close place financially and under
such circumstances he has no use for
the mail order fellow, but, instead
hunts up the home dealer and asks
for credit until after harvest" This
is not the proper spirit. 1t is the local
dealer who pays taxes to help support
the community. He contributes to-
ward the support of the church; he
pays taxes to sustain the best possible
school,; he contributes toward the
working of highways and the build
ing of bridges; he helps the poor in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14
BIRTHDAY PARTY LAST NIGHT

Two Sunday school classes of the
Mt. Zionschurch went to the home of
the pastor, Rev. Fuller last evening
to help him celebrate his birthday.
He teaches class of young people, so
a class of the young married folks
of the congregation Joined in the Gel
ebration. Refreshments were served
and an evening of pleasure and profit
was had with the pastor and his good
wife.
The Busy Bee Embroidery Club
met Tuesday with Mrs. Sam Ulrich
and most delightful afternoon was
spent. On account of the extreme cold
weather some of the members were
unable to be present. but nevertheless
the usual good social spirit prevailed.
The blue lodge of the Masonic fra
ternity will hold special meeting at
the Masonic hall on Friday of this
week at which time the third degree
will be conferred. A full attendance
of the brethren is desired.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14

joined the colors last June. The
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies, in the cities and a few
private concerns are keeping the plac-
es open for their. men in the guard.
A vast majority will be up against the
responsibility of securing employ
ment.
The case of Private Bauserman,
Company B, brings q "close up to
this situation. Mr.. Bauserman has
been back from the border more than
three weeks, having served out his
time. His business was given up and
he has since been unable to find job.
The directory board of the Cham
Der of Commerce held meeting We'd
nesday and discussed preliminary
plans for taking care of the Des Moin-
es guard upon it's return later. Bust
nessmen of Des Moines have express
ed a desire to meet the situation. AS
was suggested some time ago, a mass
meeting of businessmen may be held
soon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14
USING AUDUBON AS A PATTERN

The Commercial Club of Clarinda
has been in communication with j.
E. Kerwin and other members of the
Audubon Country Club during the
past few weeks with a view to estab-
fishing golf course in that city SIM
liar to the one in Audubon. DR.. ID.
D., Drake, who has enjoyed the pleas
ures of the Audubon links on several
occasions. is the moving spirit back
of the project They have tract Of
land that is available and If the nee
essary arrangements can be made. the
Clarinda course will be laid out after
the plan of the Audubon course. DR..
Drake and his associates realize the
importance of having a place of rec
reation for the busy business and pro-
fessional men. and If they are sue
cessful in carrying their plans into ex-
ecution, they will never regret the
step taken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14
SOLDIER BOYS WILL
BE OUT OF JOBS

900 Iowa soldiers from the Texas
border looking for jobs.
Later on, when the remainder are
ordered home to be mustered out
there will be something like 5000
more jobless.
Included in this number are many
college boys who, while they are not
looking for employment, are never
theless anxious as to their status at
college.
The big problem confronting Iowa
is the problem of the unemployed
guardsmen. But comparative few
had their jobs guaranteed when they
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14
WILL ENJOY A SPECIAL
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The Child's Welfare Club at Bethel
of which Mrs. Cora Emerson is the
president are anticipating pleasant
time in the near future, possibly the
fore part of next week when the fol-
lowing program will be given at the
Wilbur Sampson home:
For refreshments the men of the
club will serve oysters, pickles, eel
cry and homemade candy. Follow
ing is the program. after the rem
dering of which the children will be
remembered by Santa Claus.
Recitation ...............- Edna Duvall
Welcome to Our Christmas Party
Recitation ......-..-....-. Dorothy Quimby
The Town of Bethlehem
Exercise ,.........-. Bethel Club Babies
Three Little kittens
Solo -........-.......-..-.....Al Allen Sampson
Melody from Humoresque
Recitation ................ Frances Thomas
Two Little Fir Trees
Instrumental ..M Mrs. Lester Olson
Exercises Bethel Club Babies
The Sand Man
Solo -,....-..........-.......-. Helen Weston
Babe of Bethlehem
Duet Mesdames Wilbur and Sampson
Little Child Shall Lead Them
A Christmas Carol
Reading ........-...--....-.....--..All Emley
Another Visit of st. Nicholas
The Model Snow Storm
Why The Chimes Ring
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14

predominates everybody will fare the
better.
We are all dependent each upon
the other. If this interdependence is
exalted and the proper community
spirit magnified it takes no prophet to
predict the outcome. Good fellowship
will abound, the glad hand will be ex-
tended, community betterment will be
furthered and peace and prosperity
will abound. Every town and every
farming community ought to hold a
get-together meeting occasionally. In
this way better understanding will
be engendered and a more cordial
spirit maintained.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14
ABLE TO GET OUT AGAIN

j. w. Richards who was injured
several months ago when he fell from
a tree, has so far recovered that he is
able to lool after business matters
again. He went to Atlantic today to
look after some business matters that
have required his attention for some
time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-12-14

Onyx Silk Hose
Beaded Bags
Dress Set Collars
Coat Sets Collars
Collars and Cuffs
Fancy Ties