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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23

Read Prices nd this week, and
make money. Adv.
Mrs. Byron Howells is visiting
relatives al Logan. Utah.
John 0. Lowe OF Burley was
in town Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. E. J. Hanzel and
Mrs. William Schiferl notored
to Burley Sunday,
The final examinations Of the
year will be given at the public
schoolnext Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday. 80
| RudRer Price has been rather
i'll since going on his mission to
st. Louis, but is now much i'm
proved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark
Miss Geneva I.anglois. and Ed
ward II. Hale were conference
visit ors at Twin Falls Sunday.
The First Ward Beehive Girls
held their first meeting Tuesday
night. They are planning some
interesting times for the summer
Mr.. Mrs. c. A. Bauer, Mrs. M
e. Halverson. and Worthington
HalversOn mOtOrad to Salt Lake
Friday. returning the first of the
week.
A shower was given Tuesday
night tor Miss Ethel Hale, who
leaves next week on a mission to
the northern states. The shower
was given at the home of Miss
Hale's sister, Mrs. A. w. Curtis
Mrs. A. F.. O. Nelson, Mrs. ]
| |. Millard and Wilford Della M art
returned Saturday night by auto
from Salt Lake. They were ac-
companied by Norton Nelson
who has completed a years work
at the l.. d. s. University at Salt
Lake.
| The Misses Della McMurray
and Florence Addison, teachers
at the Island school during ths
past term, are spending "A few
days at Oakley. Miss Addison
is to leave soon for her home a
Buffalo, New York. Miss Nc
Murray expects to spend ths
summer at the Albion Normal.
!. S. Hanzel. who for many
years has been one of the wei
known business men OF Oakle,
valley, has taken up his work al
cashier of the Farmers CONNER.
c.a1 g. SAVINGS Rank Kennel
Curtis has taken MIR. Hanzep
former position as manager O
the Oakley Hardware Company
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23

Miss Ella Jack, Rosel Hale,
Joseph Mills. Pres. Ohm l.. Smith,
and Pres. w. T. Harper were
visitors at Kimberly Sunday in
the interest OF the NJ. /. A.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23

S. Nj. Baker Of Moulton is re-
modelling the interior OF his resi-
dence and adding large porches
to the exterior,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23

A shower was given Tuesday
night TOR Miss Ethel Hale, who
leaves next week on a mission TO
the northern states. The shower
was given at the home of Miss
Hale's sister, Mrs. A. w. Curtis.
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rent in advance" said the agent, with
a glance az the stub OF his receipt
book
You don't mean to say that John
Hinman took that fat?" demanded
the girl.
That she could not have the little
apartment was bad enough. but that
John Human had f0rostalled her was
unforgiveable.
u H Hinman." confirmed the
agent. II YOU know him perhaps YOU
might ask him TO reIinluish the place
70 You.
There are doubtless other places. -
said Maize with a scOrnful air as she
left the real estate office
The idea C asking John Human to
give up the Fat was absurd. One does
not ask favors OF a man with whom
one has Just had q quarrel
II was only the night before that
she had given him back his ring and
told him that she never wished 10 see
him again Surely he could not have
become engaged 10 some one else in
so short an interval. though Nettie
Barrows. the cause or their quarrel,
would doubtless be too glad 10 ac-
cept him with indecent haste. Maize
told herself.
As though IN answer 10 her ques-
tion. Human came out OF the house
as she passed f. The girl was with
him. but II was not Nettie Burrows,
nor any other girl she knew. though
the features seemed oddly familiar
Maize passed them with her head
high ia the air and her gaze directed
across the street She did not see
John Humans smile OF greeting nor
the look OF astonishn ent on the face
OF the girl with him.
But in the seClusiOn of her room
she lived the scene over and over
again ss she Eobbed cut her grief.
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seemed TO rather like he novelty OF
bis conduct
Cousin WI vas worth $50. 900 in
cash. and he made TO secret OF the
fact that he was looking around for
wife. An old maid may be proper
and severe and conscientious. and still
let herself down a little Ia the face OF
a good thing
When the cousin from the wild and
wOolly West had been Ia the village
for four or five days ne insisted that
Miss Bly, takes a buggy ride with him.
She had almost held that no young
lady could ride out in a buggy. no
matter with whom, and be entirely
consistent and proper. but she made
an exception in the cousins favor.
He drove her straight over 10 the
town OF Medina. seven miles away.
where there was a circus. and the first
thing the proper young woman knew
she was in the midst OF il. What
her feelings were. and what further
happened, must be told later on by
herself.
The return was made in the even
ing. and Bother Tom and his wife OBJ
served a certain giddiness about their
sister and commented on It,
In fact she was girlish and giddy
for the next three or four days. She
threw clubs: she climbed fences; she
listened while Cousin Will sang "Old
Black Joe" and kindred songs.
Then the westerner went home and
next day the spinster attended church
as usual. The sermon was only ordi-
nary. II was not calculated 10 appeal
TO conscience in particular There was
nothing of the pathetic u swell the
heart and start the tears
Miss BLY, was sitting in her pew. as
straight up and down as a plumb line.
when all at once she burst out crying
and had to leave the edifice Every
body was surprised, and much talk
resulted.
Two days later, when it was
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circus PARADE" gasped the proper and
severe and conscientious spinster.
Certainly I did. and I wished my
wife was there as we'll IL that Is all
you have on your mind there Is no
cause for worry. | saw nothing more
sinful about II than a Fourth Of July
parade.
But Cousin Will made me go in
and see the animalsi" protested Janet
as her eyes brimmed with tears again
Yes. The same animals are on ex-
hibition at all the geological gardens
in the country"
But after we had looked around
he made me go into the circus per
Torrance. I didn't want TO. but he
said Just had to-"
"I see"
But you don't understand. The
riding and tumbling w1s 80 good that
VIII cheered and I clapped my
hands"
Yes: I believe the circus perform
ance OF today is very exciting and in
teresting," soothingly replied the pas
tor
But it was so wicked-so terribly
wicked OF Will TO make me stay and
see the minstrel performance after
wards"
I'm, You might have cut that
out, but l think you can be forgiven.
Anything else?"
Yes. When the performance was
over we went 10 a restaurant and had
supper. There was a barroom of the
place where we were eating and saw
men drinking at the bar. o, pastor.
when I come to think it over, don't
see how l can be forgiven
Il don't suppose you drank with
the men in the barroom. Sister Bly,"
thoughtfully observed the pastor.
Never! Never Never,"
If you had asked the proprietor to
remove the barroom half mile away
it would have been better, but as il
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was don't think you have contracted
the drinking habit. suppose that's
ALP"
mo. When we were coming home
there were other horses anI buggies
on the road. begged OF my cousin
that IS. wanted him TO let the horse
take slow trot-"
But he shook up the lines and
passed everything he came tor II
hadn't come home an hour ahead OF
you. I should have given you a brush
somewhere on the road. AS IL was
passed at least a dozen pretty good
horses"
But clapped my hands every time
We passed a horse"
II should have done the same, only
I needed them 20 drive with. AS I
take 1t, you got home safe. said your
prayers and went 10 bed. Sister Bly,,
I can't discover any particular rea son
for conscience 20 smite you. You were
bit giddy for a day or two, but such
giddiness is not as bad as being be-
hind with your pew rent"
But you see, pastor, my Cousin
Will is looking for a wife. and when
ne ShlO ne oluu Ike TOO btuale No-
men"
You were not too sedate7 I under
stand"
And he-he went home without
without
But there are others. Miss BLY,.
You have years before you. You had
best eat a full meal, take a walk IN
the back yard. and If you find yourself
humming The Old Folks at Homen
don't give any sudden start and break
any bones"
"Then-then I'm not so very. very
wicked" she asked as hope returned
TO her heart once more.
Just giddy-tust little bit giddy.
as all young women are at times" he
answered. and he looked around for
his hat and took his departure.
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that Nancy should marry her brother
Bert. Things had been going so nice
ly, and now il all seemed spoiled.
Her anger was hot against Bert and
after she had taken the girl TO her
own room she descended the stairs
to await Berts coming.
Bert was in no humor for argument
as he came up the walk. A sense Of
injury burned hot within him. and. as
Belle fell upon him, he let loose the
Walls Of his wrath
And with the wedding only two
days off - lamented Belle. you're 90
ing 10 spoil my pleasure by having a
quarrel with my maid OF honor"
"Or anybody else that guys me and
calls me a weakling," he said rebel
liously. II want YOU TO have a pleas
ant wedding. Belle. I was hoping to
please YOU by going and doing like
wise, if Nancy would have me, but
she just poked fun at me because 1
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been trying to make me think ! was
the only girl you had ever loved. Was
she pretty?"
We'll | should say-no, no." cried
the young man. Not at all. And /
know l wasn't in love with her a
Bit
But you thought you were" said
the pretty girl, burying her head In
the sofa cushions, and that's j-j-just
as bad. Did you think you liked her
then as we'll as you say you like me
now? o, but you didn't know me
then. 80 you can't tell Maybe you
liked her lots better-and there's no
way for me to find out!''
Marie" said the young man, "of
course l didn't like her as | do you,
How absurd 1t was just a boyish in
fstuation, an episode, shadow IL
was nothing. Not worth thinking
about"
Then. why" persisted the pretty
girl, did you make me miserable by
telling me about her? II | had never
known it wouldn't have mattered so
much could still have been happy.
The young man took turn around
the room. You made me tell you.
be eXpostulared. Il didn't want u
and there wasn't anything TO tell,
anyway. Say, Well be a great deal
happier If we just drop it. You're
the only one and that's all there is 10
it,"
DO YOU mean it?" asked the pretty
girl. drying her eyes
You know I mean it," said the
young man.
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81 suppose you cant count them"
said the young woman in a panied
voice. because there have been such
crowds of them. You have gone
about falling in love with girls as fast
as they came along and just happen
ed TO be in line. Still, you have the
assurance TO say that you never cared
much about any OF them and you ex-
pect me to believe it! I'm not such
a silly as all that III warrant that
you were desperately DEVOTED to all OF
them and don't see how you escaped
marrying some of them. Did they
throw you over2"
Marie" said the young man in a
hurt tone, Il can't imagine what's
come over you! I never was engaged
before in all my life +"
That's not saying you didn't want
to be-" flashed the girl with curly
hair. looking about for her handker-
chief. Il suppose they wouldn't have
you"
Il never wanted them TO have me, "
insisted the young man.
Wasn't there one. just one of the
whole lot. that you d have got engag-
ed TO if you could?" persisted the girl
with the curly hair. Don't try 10
deceive me-"
The young man had a hunted ex-
preston, but he was naturally hon
est
Well. / was dreadfully young" he
said, and you know fellows some
times get foolish streak and"
Il knew it," walled the pretty girl.
81 was just sure Of it-and you've
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mans sleeve. Did you ever care as
much about any other girl as you do
about me? Tell me the truth, now!"
"Of course not" said the young
man promptly. How could II"
OF course" went on the girl with
the curly hair. I'm not so foolish
as to think you've never been in love
before"
1T wasn't the same" declared the
young man earnestly. Il just thought
| liked them-her-O. really never
knew what it was to care for any one
till | met you!"
You speak as If there had been
simply swarms Of others," said the
young woman, leaving the button TO
its fate and bending on him a glance
which was Teproachful as we'll as
searching. | didn't dream
Not at ALL" broke in the young
man. I'm not such a universal fas-
cinator as that"
Tell me-" insisted the young wo-
man sternly. how many"
20. don't know" said the badger
ed young man. What's the use
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her a card, and she read Human S
name. Her first impulse was 70 return
the answer that she was not at home,
but she TecOnsidered her determine
tion. She would show him that she
did not care.
As she bathed her eyes she thought
OF the cutting illusions she would
make TO his companion OF the morn
ing. but her carefully prepared
speeches fed from her mind when
she entered the boarding house parlor
and found Jack talking 10 the girl
who had accompanied him that morn
ing
Your snub OF this morning had
one good effect" began Hinman. as
: he sprang 10 his feet. Ruth wanted
20 know what the trouble was. and,
of course. l had TO tell her"
And I insisted upon his coming
around and making an apology. ,"
Chimed in the girl. Il have always
told him that he never would get
along so long as he posed as a lord
OF creation, but he is 50 used 10 hec-
toring his poor sister that he can
act toward others the same way he
has come around TO tell you how sorry
be is.
You are his sister," gasped Maize.
/ The other girl laughed.
They are awfully nice apart
ments." said Maize slowly.
Ruth Human found much TO inter
est her in the deserted street for the
next few minutes. When she turned
around again Ruth went over and
/ kissed her
4 am a very lucky girl" she whis-
pered 4 have found a new home
and a new sister all IN one day"
ITO say nothing OF having COM
) p.eted the reformation OF her broth
err" laughed Hinman. That's the
best part OF the whole thing"
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the dressmaker came. ! wished she
had GOMEZ he added. II think I'll
leave this at the store and send a
wagon after it,"
Nonsense" she laughed. It's
only half a mile. 'Ill carry II myself
If it's too much for you. You haven't
said you're glad that l came"
I'm not" he said shortly. Not
when you come along with a travel
ing safe disguised as a suitcase"
You're impolite," said Nancy cold
ly. I'm sorry that came, too"
Il didn't mean that" he cried apol-
ogetically, but IL is a low-down trick,
Nan"
Nancy glanced apprehensively at
the suitcase. II might be that a sub
stitution had been made. but there
was her name on the end OF the case
and she only smiled irTitatingly.
If I had known that you had
grown so feeble l should have hired
small boy" she said. Berts eyes
flashed
IF you had you would have been
arrested for cruelty 10 children" he
retorted.
Perhaps shall, anyhow" she
dimpled You've changed a great
deal. Bert"
so have you" was the ungracious
response. You didn't use TO guy
fellow like this"
Where's Bert?" Belle demanded
after greetings had been exchanged.
Nan. you haven't been qUarreling,"
she added as she noted the girls Grim
son cheeks.
We didn't quarrel" declared
Nancy, with q toss OF her head. but
he was perfectly hateful. and 7 told
him that I would rather walk up
alone"
Tears were dangerously near the
surface, and Belle drew her into the
music room. II was her dearest wish
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She still loved John. but she had
supposed that he could console him
self so quickly.
They had planned to go house hunt
ing on their own account that very
morning. and should have done so had
il not been for the quarrel. Human
was inclined to be highhanded in his
treatment of her. and she had resent
ed his assumption of authority and
had given back his ring even while
she hoped that IL would be a lesson
TO him.
Instead of showing penitence he
had calmly gone to look for a fat
with another girl. and to cap the eli
max had taken the very apartment
upon which she had set her heart. for
she, too. had gone for home OF her
own, and If she was not TO marry
Jack she would send for her aunt and
set up her own tiny establishment
She gasped when the maid brought
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said that the suitcase was heavy. You
take it up to her" he urged.
Just some dresses in case her
trunk was delayed" said Belle, as she
reached for the offending grip.
She's going to give you a silver
service, and "a that blamed
thing" retorted f. as be grined in
anticipation. Be- rugged at the han
die for moment, and then laughed.
Take II up to her room. &" she plead
ed. Nancy is in my room: Iii get
her"
Bert climbed the stairs slowly and
when Nancy and Belle came into the
room he had Just deposited the case
on a table.
Then be slipped out, while Nancy
with many protestations untastened
the straps AS she threw back the I'D
she gave a cry. The dainty laces were
torn and soiled By some odd looking
instrument. Bert came IN az the
cry.
Going TO rob bAnk?" he
chuckled. That's the finest kit OF safe
blowing tools I ever saw"
There was a man just behind me
gasped Nancy. Il wonder II De Old u
while 1 was in the dining car. Some
detectives arrested him"
Probably be was tipped on and
got rid OF the incriminating evil
dence. explained Bert. Clever trick,
but rather hard on me. Il was heavy.
WASH 'tait?''
You poor old fellow" cOoed
Nancy VIII you ever forgive me-"
Sure. on tvo conditions" be re-
sponded promptly. The FIRST IS that
you forgive me for being hssty and
the second is that you will"
But Belle did not hear The rest. She
had slipped from the &c n. She could
guess that the second condition waG
matrimonial
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country I often pass teams and some
times my horse has to step pretty
lively to do II. 1 have never regarded
IL as a sin"
"Oh, pastor. but that takes a bur
den off my mind, though the worst
is TO come. / must tell you that there
was a circus at Medina"
Yes, | noticed the bills"
And my Cousin VIII made me look
at the parade. I kept my eyes shut
until the elephants came along, and
then / just had to look. Do you
think"
I was over there on circus day and
saw the parade myself, and it was a
very good one" interrupted the pas
tor. 1T was the first time 1 ever
saw a two-horned rhinoceros."
You can't mean that you saw a
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time in ten years, she was nocin her
pew. After the services her brother
approached the pastor and said:
Il have come 10 ask you to drop in
and see Sister Janet. She has been in
bed for a week now and we can't
make out what is the matter with
her"
But what does the doctor say?'
was asked
I'VE have had no doctor. She seems
TO have something on her mind in
stead OF bodily ailment. She won I
tell us what it is, but we think she
will you"
The pastor called Miss BLY, got out
OF bed and put on a wrapper to receive
him and she looked as If she had been
i'll for a month.
AS he took her hand she burts
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will ever let me come to service again.
o. dear. why did 1 do it-why did l
do it,"
BE calm, Sister Bly,. What awful
thing do you refer to-"
We'll. in the first place Invent bug
gy riding with my Cousin Will Do
you think / will ever be forgiven for
that?"
II have never looked upon such &C
ton as a sim" replied the pastor.
You - you haven't? Why,
thought IL was next door TO walking
home with a young man from prayer
meeting! am so glad it is not sinful.
| must tell you, however, that this
was a long ride. We drove to Me-
dina"
"Well?"
And we passed everything on the
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Another Sufferer.

All" said the shabby beggar. as
he shivered from the pelting sleet,
you don't mind weather like this.
Who doesn't?" fastened the man
in the fur-lined overcOat. Why II IS
the hardest weather on automobiles
ever saw in my life"
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urged YOU 10 take the Apartment with
out looking farther. / was positive
that YOU could not do better"
1T does no good 10 say I told YOU
so, - cried Maize, with Just the suspi-
cion Of a sob Il did want IL so. with
its view OF the river. You don't sup
pose the other tenant may decide not
10 take it after aIl?' she asked hope
fully
Mr. Human has paid a month S
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they set out up the quiet street.
Nancy smiled wickedly as Bert pant
ed and pulled over the suitcase. She
had carried it herself from the house
to the street car and through the sta
ton. Here he was, one of the foot
ball heroes of his class. and he was
scarcely able TO carry the light affair.
"Hows BELIEF" she demanded
Fine" he said shortly. she was
going to drive down to meet you, but
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Always Fussing.

Il suppose you call your wife your
squaw?" Intercepted the visitor in
the Indian reservation.
"Umph. no" grunted Chief I'm
brella with a far-away look. she
raises such a rumpus l call her my
squawl."
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In Washington.

rs IL true" asked the rural constit-
uent Of the congressman. that all the
senators are milliOnaires ?"
No. indeed. replied the repre-
sentatives. Some OF them have been
here only one term"
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True Sympathy

You are charged with stealing
three pairs of trousers said the
Judge. What have you 10 say for
YOURSELF"
I'm guilty, your honor" replied
the prisoner, but I stole them for
my wife"
You are discharged" said the
Judge, IN q tone redoient with sym
patty. His honor was IN the hen
pecked class himself.
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Sonred.

Block-"Married the widow, eh?"
Bleeker-"Yes."
Block-"Well, I hope YOU are hap
py I used to hear her say that mar
ried life would be one sweet song like
Home. Sweet Home with variations. -
Blocker with sigh - n N.
guess / got the variations"
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CAN'T have the place %

MaZie's face was
blank. Now that she
could not have the
apartment ii sudden
~ seemed the most
desirable place in
the city. she scarcely
heard the agent S
voice
You remember, he
vrau nor-fr,or hot I
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A Suggestion.

The Mistress - Jane, the dishes
you have been putting on the table
OF late were positively dirty. What
have you 10 say about it?"
The Servant - Il think. ma am.
that you ought TO get cOlored dishes
They won't show tLe dirt at all"
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Willie Asked WHY.

Little Willie (who has been look
ing up statistics Say, pa. Why is
IL that soldiers only get $13 month
and congressman get S13 a day."
Pa Soldiers. my son. do not tx
their own salaries"
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learned that she had taken TO her
bed and would receive no callers,
there were more surprise and more
talk.
On the next Sunday, for the first
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HAVE A SMILE

the light-fngered gentry"
You don't say" exclaimed the
ordinary policeman. He dOeSn' I
look like a thief"
He isn't" rejoined the g. d. Hes
a piano teacher"
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Descendent of Great william.

Hotel Clerk-Look here. what do
you mean BY alluding TO that gentle
man IS his nibs'9
Buttons-Oh. that's all right. His
name is William Penn and he IS from
Philadelphia.