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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
SCHOOL ESSAYS ON SCOUTING.

More than 100000 essays were writ
ten in one day in the elementary
schools of New York city on the sub
ject "Wbat Boy Scouts Can Do for
Greater New York" This was the
regular work for a study period. The
idea is being taken up In many other
cities, resulting in valuable sugges-
lions for civic b~etterment.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
Double Rations.

The time had come to dole out the
days rations, and in an Irish regiment
the quartermaster and his assistant
were p%ortioning them out in prepara-
ton for distribution.
At last, just before the orderly men
were due to arrive, the assistant
turned TO the quarter. With a twinkle
in his eye, Mike said:
CAV We PLACE, sorr. there's a loaf
short. Who'll / give 1t to?"
Keep 1t yourself. Nike" replied the
quartermaster.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
Keep Your Blood Pure
Nature Will Do the Rest

ously affected. You should recog-
nize the Importance, therefore. of
very promptly cleansing out the
system, and keeping the blood sup
ply pure and robust.
Get a bottle of S. S. S. at your
drugstore to day, and note how
promptly it builds up the appetite
and gives new strength and vi
tality. Write for free literature
and medical advice to Chief Med
cal Adviser. 1853 Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ca
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
SCOUTS SOLVE HOUSE PROBLEM.

The Springfield (Mass.) Union tells
how a group of local boy scouts helped
a woman to solve her housing prob
lem by assisting her in building her
house. The boys gave their Saturdays
and holidays to the service. They
erected the front and real porches,
put on the clapboards and laid the
upstairs flooring and other inside
Jobs.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
Bomb Exploded in Chicago.

Chicago.-Three men were injured,
pioded at the Nineteenth Ward Demo-
cratic club meeting. The bomb had
been suspended from the ceiling so as
to explode directly over the chair
which is usually occupied by Anthony
vas elsewhere in the hall when the
blast came.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
Smart BOY.

THAT boy seems to be the most
popular caddie around the club. Every
body wants to take him out"
"Yes."
as he a better caddie than the 9TH
ers?"
II don't think so. He's just the
best diplomat we have around here"
"a diplomat. l don't get you"
tits this way. The artful little
chap is wise TO the game and every
time the man he is caddying for
makes a poor shot the boy looks sad
and apologies to him for having
coughed or moved. That gives the
player an excuse for losing the hole
and keeps the boy solid in his job"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
Typhus Increase Creates Alarm.

Observation-Disclosures by the in
creasing numbers of cases of typhus
among the immigrants arriving in New
York, federal health authorities are
engaged in a study of methods to pre-
vent Introduction of the dread disease
into the United States.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18

cred In a single line of red silk over
the right pocket. This leaves the left
breast free for badges.
The council, or where there is NO
council, the troop, decides whether
the coat OF the shirt uniform is to be
worn. Also whether stockings or
canvas leggings are to be worn Then
the scouts conform to the local style.
The official uniforms for scout Off
Gals have also been altered material
ly to conform to standards of conven-
fence adopted after long study of the
subject by experts In scouting.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
Protest Union Movement.

Vienna.-Entente officials are re-
ported TO have. sent a formal note to
the Austrian government protesting
against movements having for their
object fusion of Austria and Germany.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
U. S. eIueIaokets Attacked.

Tokio.-Five American ~bluejackets
were fired at by unknown persons in
V~ladivostok at IL o'clock Tuesday
night, n of them being wounded.
says the Asahi Stimulus vladivostok
correspondent.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
A Minor Role.

1t is certainly unusual to find an
actor as modest as the one who in
serted the following advertisement IN
one of the London papers:
Engagement Wanted-Small part
much as dead body or outside shouts
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
His Little Bit.

She-But you only volunteered just
as peace was proclaimed.
He-Er-yes. You see, exactly, +
er-wanted to see If it was carried out
properly.--The Sydney Bulletin.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
What to DO for
DiSOrdered Stomach

Take a good dose of Carter's Little Liver
PiIls-then take 2 or 3 for a few nights after.
You will relish your meals without fear of trouble to
follow. Millions of all ages take them for Bliousness,
Dizziness, Sick Headache, Upset Stomach and for Sallow.
Pimply. Blotchy Skin. They end the misery of C~on,aeaqon:
Genuine bear a~<gSvsI Small Pill; Small Dose Snail Price
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
Government lakes Drastic Action.

Rio Observation-Disclosures of the
construction workers union have
been ordered closed for six months by
the ministry of justice. which also
prohibited further meetings Of the
union at any other place.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18
His Complex.

"Was that home brew Of Palmer's
very potent?"
"Well. during the evening Palmer
tried TO get inside his own grand
fathers clock with the idea of phonine
his wife that he wouldn't be home on
time "-Exchange.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18

Diner-Here, what d'you call thlsl
Beef or mutton?
Waitress-Carn't yer tell the differ
.eDce?
Diner-No.
Waitress-Then why worry about III
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-02-18

It's all right to be true blue, but
possibly the blue laws are too good to
be true.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
CHORAL SOCIETY SINGS
messiah" FOR 18TH TIME
Anniversary Observed by Perform
anee Of Unusual Merit at Academy

The Choral Society OF Philadeiphia
qave fits twenty fifth annual perform
ance Of Handel's greatest oratorio, Ine
Messiah, ;" at the Academy OF Music
last evening, before the usual large
crowd which always grceta a presenta-
tlon of this fine work. The organization
ia entering upon it's twenty fifth see.
son of continuous musical activity, and
IL has the somewhat unusual record OF
having had the same conductor, Henry
Gordon Thunder, from the first concert
to the present time.
The spirit of the occasion seemed TO
infuse the members OF the chorus with
an enthusiasm which made last eve.
ning's one OF the best performances OF
this, or Of any other work which the
society has ever given. The feature
Of an oratorio Is the choral work, and
the mighty choruses Of THE Messiah
such as the "Hallelujah," "For Unto
lis a Child Is Born" "Giory to God
IN the Highest" "Litt Up Your Heads,
Oh Ye Gates" and the othors, were
sung with a vigor and sincerity which
brought out all the spirit of praise
and religious fervor which the work
contains.
The chorus showed considerable i'm
proyement since the last concert. 1t
has a better balance and while the more
fiorid passages taxed the abilities Of the
tenor section, especially in the upper
register. the choral numbers were all
sung with fine tonal volume and quality
and with remarkably clear enunciation.
Many Of the members of the chorus
know the work almost by heart and this
familiarity was apparent in their sing
ing of It. The chorus covered itself with
glory in the performance.
or the soloists, three were from
Philadelphia. Nicholas DoLty. who
sang the tenor solo part at the first
performance twenty five years ago, was
again tho tenor. Mr.. Douty's artistic
singing and his remarkable enunciatiou,
quality essential in oratoric work,
ere 80 we'll known that there 10 no ne
cessity for comment upon the excellence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29

Of bis performance, except TO say that
IL was fully up TO his usual high
standard. George G. A. Detweiler was
the bass and was laboring under the
misfortune of n very severe cold, which
caused the omission Of the great aria.
"The Trumpet Shall Sound" IIe has
q fine natural voice of good range and
quality. Marguerite Crowell Barr sang
the alto solo pnrt we'll. She has good
voice, but her enunciation might be
clearer than was the case last evening.
Marcella Craft, Of New York, was the
soprano, and sang beautifully, both in
the recitative and the arias. Her voice
is clear. high and very pure in quality,
besides being under perfect control. and
she uses IL with great spirituality, the
clements required in the singing OF
Handel or Bach. The "big" numbers
OF all the soIoist3 were effectively given.
The orchestra was made up of members
of the Philadelphia Orchestra. and Mr..
Thunder conducted with authority and
much feeling for the character Of the
music.
just before the third part, Thomas
Martindale, former president of the So
ciety, and who has always been greatly
interested I'M the work Of the organiza-
tion, stepped forward and In a few
words presented Mr.. Thunder with a
basket containing twenty five roses, one
for each year Of his conductorship. and
indicated a huge basket of growing flow
ers standing before one OF the boxeS.
both OF which the society presented TO
Mr.. Thunder in appreciation of his
labors in its behalf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Miss Mary Roberts Coles, daughter
Ut Mrs. Edward Coles, 20lO De Lancey
pace will give a dinner on WeduaS-
Nay evening, January 4, In homer OF
Mlss Jane b, Heatman, daughter OF Mr..
ana Mrs. Pope Heatman. and Mr.. Ernest
Sayase' whose engagement was recently
announced.
..SE, and Mrs. Charles Winter Baily,
Sf oo. .hossleVyn, Strafford, will give u din
"eF'dance on New Years Eve.
Mrs Thomas Robins, of l719 Locust
saturday. va
:. At the tea to be R.ven this afternoon
~ " Mr. and Mrs. q, Frarcis smith, Of
mv-i Fine Ntroet, from til C:3O o'cloc!;,
~ tno Acorn club. 10 ureaert to rucicty
sns,t sneit daughter Miss katherine Knight
slth, those who will preside at the tea
ole will include Mrs. G. Howard Clark,
So,, Mrs william Bayne, Jr., Of New
T''h ci'y; Mrs. p. j. Knight, Mrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
GERMANTOWN

West Phil-Ellena street. gave u card
party OH Tuesday afternoon for her
daughter, Miss Eleanor Wharton
Barker. There we're twenty guests
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius McAuliffe are
now occupying their new home, 1929
West Ontario street. Mrs. McAuliffe
will be remembered, before her recent
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Purtell, OF
1878 East Haines street.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred ]. Haviland, OF
1851 Matthews street, entertained Mt a
dinner party last evening. Mrs, Havi.
land will be remembered before her
marriage as Miss Cntharine Ritten-
house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
NORRISToWN

Powell street, entertained at a dinner
preceding the Christmas dance at the
plymouth Country Club. Their guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. G.. whitner
rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Larselere,
ana MT. and Mrs. Richard II. Lane.
Miss Kathryn Fox. of sos DeKalb
street, gave dinner recently at the
pIymouth Country Club. Among those
Miss Catharine Pearson, Mise Helen
Paist Mr.: Bolton Carson. Mr.. Philip
Corson, Mr.. Percy Hallowell and Mr..
Mr.; and Mrs. Charles Keller and Mr..
ana Mrs William Clark, OF 6aB Haws
avenue, spent the Christmas HOLIDAYS In
Atlantic City. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs George keating, OF
2605 South Seventeenth street, enter.
tanned at dinner recently at their home.
Announcement is being made OF the
engagement OF Miss Edna Breitenbacn,
OF New York City, and Mr.. Roy
Shetzllne, son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Shetzline, of 5S23 hardwood avenue,
who formerly lived In South Phlladel-
phia. Miss Frances Shetzline will enter
tain her brother and his liancee over
the weekend, after which Mr.. Shetzline
will leave for a trip to Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. Walter Samans of 2522 South
Twentieth street, entertained at a lunch.
con bridge party yesterday afternoon.
Her guests included Mrs. |. c. Shuttle,
Mrs. John W. Crandall, Mrs. George
Carr, Mrs. Thomas Broughton, Mrs.
William Cover, Mrs. Cleighton Turner,
Mrs, Frederick Robbins and Mrs.
Joseph Hartman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
owls Entertain

The Southwark Order OF Owls, Nest
No. 1913, were hosts to 500 children on
Monday afternoon at their hall, 1881
South Third street.
The children were entertained with a
vaudeville show. Mr.. James p. Mallon
acting as Santa Claus and as each
child left the hall it was given q box or
candy and IL toy.
The Owls will have open house on
are invited to attend.
The committee in charge OF tho affair
include Past President Charles Jac-
quillard. President William G. Lafrerty
Vice President Thomas Magee, Senator
George Kraft, Treasurer John J. Laf-
ferty, Secretary Richard GiiIfllan.
Steward and Warden William Gregor.
NEW DELAWARE RIVER BRIDGE
RotograYure Supplement Will be published
IN the Evening Public Ledger. on Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
DELAWARE COUNTY

son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Ellwood Turner. of Idlewild lane,
Moylan, Will be at homo on Monday
afternoon, January 2, from TO 4
o'clock. Mrs. Lillian Taylor. Of Ians-
doWha' VIII preside at the tea table.
Mrs. Edward W. Leange, of Sharon
Hlli, announces the engagement OF her
Mr.. Hugh Gillespie. Of collinsdaie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wilson William
son, of Media, will return thia wsek
from williamsport, Pa. whore they have
been spending the holidays with Mrs.
Joseph Stearns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
GeIfand-krugIin Wedding

A pretty home wedding took place
Sunday evening, December 90, when
Miss Sara d. kruglin. Of 61O9 Locust
Gelfand, of Cleveland, o. The ceremony
was performed by Rabbi Marvin
Nathan. After wedding trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gelfand will be at home after
February l, Adams avenue, Cleve-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
st. Francis Junior Aid

The st. Francis Junior Aids seventh
annual production. What the Moon
Saw" is to be given at the Bellevue.
Stratford on Friday evening, January
81
Among those who will take part are
Miss Agnes Land, Miss Lenore Nc.
Nulty, Miss Marion Belz Miss Elizabe tn
Canning. Miss Halihan. Miss Margaret
Welsh, Miss Sophie Singer, Miss Alice
Yoder Miss Mary McHenry, Miss Marie
Greenfield, Miss Elizabeth Strain, Miss
Esther Walsh and Mlss Rosemary Della.
hunty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
BEITENMAN-STICKLER

The marriage of Miss Ruth NJ. Stick.
Ter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A.
Stickler. Of 100 Haws avenue, and
Mr.. Charles II. Beitenman. OF Youngs-
town, o.. took place On Wednesday,
December 2S, in the Trinity Lutheran
Church. Norr1stown. The Rev. Paul
o. Strodach performed the ceremony.
After an informal reception. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beitenman left on q wedding trip
to New York City. They expect TO
make their homo in Youngstown. o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
MooREsroWN

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Herbert Longalser
and Mrs. r. W. Grube are visiting In
Stamford. Conn.
TO his home on Chester avenue after
having spent Some time at Atlantic City.
Invitations have been issued for n
dance and reunion to be given by the
town alumni on Wednesday evening,
December 2s. in the high school build
Ing.
The Beta Gamma Sigma Club will
give New Years dance in the Odd
Fellows Hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
WEST PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bausewine, Of
6b43 hardwood avenue, announce the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Emma Binns Bausewine, to Mr.. Fred
ericlt y. Donaghy, of this city.
A. party in honor OF Mr.. Manuel
Dawson was given recently at the homo
OF Mr.. and Mrs s.. Goldstein, b93T
Christian street. Among those who as
sisted at the affair were Mr.. Louis
Goldstein, Mr.. Samuel Brooks, Mr..
Nathaniel Gottiieb. Mr.. Morris Jaron,
Mr.. Asher Dawson and Mr.. Max Zipin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
YARDLEY

Mrs. Alfred Danser and her children
arc spending the week in Lancaster. Pa
Mr. and Mrs. II. Clarkson Wilson. of
BaItimore, Nd, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Sidney Cadwallader.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Colbeck are re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29

ceiving congratulations upon the birth
Of q son. John Harold Colbeck, on Do
cember 20.
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-19
PROOF OF THE PUDDING.

Judge prohibition rcm the stories which gel
THE conclusion reached might e
the breach than i'll the Observance 1t
remembered however, that awbeakng gets into print
readily The display head reserved
usually for the departure from the normal
published the annual report of the Washington
that established in 1863 for the
providing for addicted to the
drugs
patients the home each 92l Last
this number dropped 1875 less than oneevenh
repohiion days the home averaged
65 derum of the total
"a of the'tota
OF the 125 patients for 1920 only 81 first
timers indicating that the majority of victims of illicit liquor
traffic and home brew hangover from the license Fur
themoe according the there has been marked
the of seeking the help the home Only four
under thirty while the period between 40 and so
furnished four the largest number of decade
decline of Sc the by institution
CT this kind big without significance shows
beyond all question that spite of axiy in enforcement spite
of the most daring and defiant efforts bring the law into dsre
by wholesale violations spite of all that said about
stills and hip liquor prescription mongerng prohibition
Rocky Mountain News.
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-19

Nothing productive of trouble than misunderstanding
peghbos msnterpet their
their motives through this misunderstanding
them thoughts Intentions and thus
barrier is frequently created where intended.
You doubtless remember the of king who his
the king neghborng nation with note which read
'Send black pg with white TAIL else to which the neigh
king replied this II haven't black with
white if had The result of this brief correspondence
people both bank
1upt and desolate.
Finally kings his extremity conceived the idea
settling which had always caused him much trouble
he ventured send note to the king who
correspondence asking him Wha did by
your request Send black with white tail else =? TO
which other replied II have added or else of
what did by saying at the end of
note ~ Immediately the came back II
but if had would send it. And thus it according
story kings had ruined and devastated their
tive countries had been responsible for the loss the lives OF
their Subjects simply because they had acted hastily
failed 10 understand each other.
thought of this the first of this week when
fight between Carbondae and Genwood
and that county commissioners
people and to secure
the money place at their disposal
partially something of the sort Well
communities together last Monday and then it was
they they had been far apart
another of misunderstand
ing-almost entirely.
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-19
A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The action of the Colorado assembly deciding place the
proposition for constitutional before people
who really
nlmountabe difficulties
the state modern and efficient
Of realize that Abe Pollock the buningdeck
of the Platey feels
foolish
convention On the other hand them merely
the and to the intelligence Representatv Pollock
however should not be nsperab objection the calling
geher a body of to frame Had Abe
Pollock lived the time of the fathers fear that he would
opposed the calling of constitutional convention
thing foolish should be placed the instruments something
sby of
AT least the task of framing constitution
and after all the articles passed scrutiny and
of the convention itself it the gantlet
Several years the state of New
York spent months drafting supposed
mbody sound modern and efficient
state The yellow led by the group
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-19
BE NE1eHBoRLY.

BIKE the present. when of find ready cash
large hard ard when obligations ping
that their almost than they bea
there nothing that the needs than needs the spirit
neghboness 1t for eXacng the pound of flesh from
debtor push him the wall because the fortunes
There talk Of where farmers have bought land and
made substantial only find that they meet
the subsequent and relinquh their In
the from whom bought have back the land
thing fair for the good of the country No ought
Ito be made the victim of misfortune it be prevented Fol-
every who broke the community the
nation suffer If claim against the who
immunity the state and the nation.
Never there condition in which the slogan live and let
live applied apty. Never there when Golden
Rule of in the daily business life of the
age
If we sit steady the boat everybody do his best
refrain from forcing failure the who for the
trembling in the balanceif Short if
would that they should do will back before
know it. Colorado suffering less than the industrial
the East Its losses have been heavy but it has substantial profits
Ito offset the 1920 if
weighed with another will show profit We deeper in the
slough of despond than have O
Greeley News
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-19

the public and reminder at least of the people
they should think before committing questionable
the by the convicted Of
have much of refomatory influence the
against whom the sentence directed although frequently II is the
of the making of him good citizen and preventing his fur
her descent the criminal toboggan But the action the court
Furnishing those purpose thoughessy trans
laws often helpful than imagine by OF
those who weak and think
before taking that they easily rerace The laws and
likewise the take view regard to the weak
of humanity providing Eight penalties for first otfenses
with the those who wander from the
straight and narrow path back the road and stay there
Whenever has made false step and he shows disposition to
avoid similar the future good
should him his effort and that the object
making laws and sentences somewhat flexible that the Judge
may inject larger of sympathy when
with others This shouid
|be.
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-19

ATTENTION of readers is called
elsewhere this of the Post
advertising medium Altogether independent
writer firm believer in Advertising
ally admitted that the life
claim ability
with the Men who business without
laid of advertising numbers make original
almost aXomatic All advertising
public advertising
other kinds and the printed page newspaper FAR
and ahead of printed dodgers advertising value We
living fast for dodgers much worth by
aiding whether merchandise the
and country sales Advertising sale
bills when used with the printed the
helpful auxiliary if either be dispensed WITH
alive his will discard
posters the that
his the homes thus makes available the
he desires reach when the whose
sought give of message
thought the advertiser the article suggests
these days make dodge advertising far
less value than in former days
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-19

ONLY and Freeman may allow us
day which will be something like living again Nobody he
lieve for dnky the winter
anything both the railroad the country
It deprecated the value of all property the
and has to the of the line
1t wasn't All of which passed Bill Freeman
with forenowledge that he doesn't what happens
country the riroad what anybody
boat Pilot at.