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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Uncle Abners VIII.
syssosE MEREDITH

Betty Lashet waved her hand
as the smart blue. car swung
around the corner; straw hat
waved good-by as the car vanish.
ed. Betty was sti1l smiling when
she entered the cool living room
md Mlnked her pansy-broFn SEES
at Uncle Abner. The elderly gent
leman looked over his spectacles
and trowned,
Who was that young man,
George, Earnum, Uncle Abner,"
yawned Betty pulling off her
bright hat and tossing It on the
table. Eve had a perfectly gorge
our ride out TO the Fails"
"H-hmn Uncle Abner always
cleared his throat wh'e Ia-was
about to say something .ssagree-
able. Betty sat down primly on
the comfortable old sofa. Him,
repeated Mr.. Cory. "Am to un.
Ideratand that you have broken
your engagement to Jack?"
Betty twisted the DIAMOND on
her left hand and blushed warmly
90 she raised, her eyes 10 meet
the fierce blue ones Of her nearest
relative.
Broken my engagement to
! Jack2i No indeed. uncle dear; but
Jack Is away off in Kausss rvs,
and II Is dnll-George has been
50 good 70 take me around"
George Is a fine fellow"
isn't, her" cried Betty with
sparkling, eyes. $50 clever too,
and he's the kindest old thing in
, n the world"
Jack So d 1ne fellow, too" pur-
sued Mr.. Cory; dryly.
I'VE, know that" murmured
Betty blushing furiously, She
tYtcked up her hat and turned to-
ward tho hall.
t'Elizabethi" called Uncle Alb
ner coldly, "does jack know that
you have been receiving attentions
from George Farnum?"
K. 81 have told him about the
rides" said Betty as she marched
upstairs, her eyes full OF tears.
1t had been lonesome after Jacks
departure for the West to install
some special machinery In q large
manufacturing plant there, and up
on the success Of his first COM
mission for his firm depended
Jack Montoe's Advancement with
the great house Of Latlmer & Lat
inner. Mr.. Abner Cory was a large
Btockholder In the LatImer works,
and he had looked with approval
upon jacks engagement to his
little niece. He rather distrusted
George Farnpm's idleness and
riches, although he liked the
young man personally and consid-
cred that he had the making Of a
man in him II he would only get
to work
But he wanted Jack for Betty
50 he said.
A fow days later Betty sat oa
the front porch knitting a gay
sweater. Inside the library Uncle
Abner was talking to his lawyer
Daniel Smith. Their voices rose
and fell In endless discussion OF
stocks and bonds and mortgages.
Their tones dropped TO low
rumble and then Betty's wander
,sIng thoughts were halted by the
Mound OF Mr.. Cory's thin voice,
speaking with the slow distinct
ness that always marked his .dlcta-
ton: n ~
'iAllsthe rest and residue of my
estate ? - I give and bequeatl
to my beloved niece, Elizabeth
Lasher provided she becomes
the wife Of George Humphrey Far
mum rumble, rumble,
Betty heard mo- more. She had
overheard that much because
Uncle Abner had spoken louder,
Is II to impress his lawyer with
the words. Pale and trembling.
afraid II she knew not what, Betty
Scrept away from the porch and
ran out to. the shady orchard.
where she sat down on the grass
70 think things out, as she had
49,
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~ BERTHA {. sHARLEicH
OF Columbia University
pint milk OF water
~ yslst cake
= ttll espoons ftilsewartn water
~ cup brown sugar or
tablespoons molasses
3 teaspoons salt
8 cups white flour
3 cups graham flour
Make q dough with first
seven ingredients add graham
dour and enough more white
flour to knead. Knead slightly.
and proceed as with plain
white loaf, baking in q poder-
ate oven one hour.
II an all-graham, moist loaf
IL desired-use all graham
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done when she was a small girl.
What chaotic thing life was!
She had always believed that
Uncle Abner favored Jack Monroe
and yet he had made his will,
leaving the bulk Of his estate to
Betty, provided she married
George Farnum-the richest
young man in BlessIngton!
What about Jack Monroe7
well, what about him?"
thought Betty, as she pictured
herself proceeding up the aisle Of
st. Matthew's Church on Uncle
Abner's arm, II he were still alive,
to meet George Humphrey Far
num-George, smiling and blond,
the pink Of perfection in hus-
bands, rich, handsome, clever and
the "kindest old thing in the
world" There would be town
and country homes, camps and
bungalows, travel and the allure
mentS for society spelled with q
capital IS" In fancy, Betty Lasher
married George Farnum and ws3
preceding down the church aisle
to the familiar strains Of tho we'd
ding march when something inter
rupted.
A wood thrush high in an old
tree sang his evening hymn.
Tears came into the girls eyes.
The thrush-she liked to believe
1t, was the, same bird-had wit
messed her betrothal to Jack-the
tender song always made her
homeslck with longing for her
lover. Now she listened with
tears running down her cheeks.
She would go TO Jack now-to-
night-they would be married at
once and she would work SO hard
for him. Uncle Abner could leave
all his money to George Farnum
ind welcome.
A very fearful looking Betty
walked into the house and ran
plump into Uncle Abner in the
front hall.
He looked at her over the top
Of his spectacles. "Well my doar"
he said mildly. where have you
been?"
Sitting in the orchard-it is so
cool there" said Betty, lifting
weary brown eyes tolhls.
George Farnum telephoned &c
'you-he asked to have you ring
him up-something about barn
dance at Colonel Phipps' place."
"Bother!" muttered this strange
Betty, who loved to dance AID
who could dance the soles from
her pretty slippers any tipe.
"Botheration."
"You will call him up?" inquir-
ed Mr.. Cory.
Betty flashed around on him.
DO you want me to so with hlm?"
she asked.
my dear child, please yourself"
said the old man, smiling benignly
on her. at is a beautiful night
and"
q will not CO." interrupte1
Betty feverishly. 81 must COMETS;
Uncle Abner that was sitting, on
the porch this AFTERNOON and I
overheard a few worda you said
to Mr.. Smith-that about your
willard leaving me some money
neutrality-suspicious. married.
G-george Farnum!" y
"H-h-m!"
Eyes. l did, and then went
down to the orchard l have made
up my mind to go to Jack at
once-tomorrow-and get married
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20
HARDING FAVORS
ECONOMIC MEET
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ALL
READY TO ACCEPT INVITA-
TON TO ATTEND
But President Will Not Call Such
Conference Until Conditions
Appear Favorable
For Success

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Harding is
willing to call an International econ
omic conference any time that world
conditions appear to be favorable to
the success of such a gathering.
But absolutely no steps toward
launching such a project will be taken
by this government until the presi-
dent and his advisers are convinced
that conditions are such that the
worlds economic problems will yield
to peaceful settlement around the ON
ference table as did the worlds naval
last winter.
This was the explanation put for
ward in official quarters Thursday for
renewed reports in foreign capitals
that the United States would shortly
inaugurate a second Washington con-
ference-to deal this time with thel
vexing economic problems that ave
brought Europe to the verge of an
other war. So circumstantial were
the reports that from Toxic came
piCoo dispatches itpoitihS nv Japan
csc government as anticipating such
an invitation and willing to accept it.
While entirely willing to undertake
such a project-in the same spirit
that actuated the calling of the arma-
ment conference-it is nevertheless
the unanimous opinion of the presi-
dent and his closest advisers that
world conditions are not now favor
able to the success of any interna-
tional conference. whether inaugural
ed by America or some other nation.
And until conditions abroad become
more settled, it was said Thursday,
the United States will pursue its pres
ent policy of aiding Europe's rehab-
wherever possible and in
such ways as to bring no involvment
European pickering and politics.
Severe pressure has been brought
o bear on the administration to dip
n" abroad. 1t has come not only
abroad, but also from American
bankers who believe that without
participation in European
'ounsels Europe is doomed.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20
Costa RIGA Appoints Delegate

San Jose. Costa Rica.-Former Pres
ident Gonzales Flores has been select
ed to represent Costa Rica in the dis
pute with Great Britain I'VE oil land
concessions, which will be argued in
Washington before Chief Justice Taft
as arbitrator The dispute concerns
the concessions granted in 1910 to
Amory & Sons by the government of
FREDERICK Tinoco and r%epudiated by
the COSTA Rican congress In 1921.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20
Coal Commission To Begin Work

Westinghouse soon as all he
members arrive in Washington, the
fact-finding coal commission created
by the Borah bill will get to work on
its investigation of the coal indus
try. president Harding late Wednes-
day received the acceptance of the
seventh member Of the body and made
public its personnel. John Hays Ham,
mond, noted mining engineer, prob
ably will head the commission.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20
Governors To Consider Speed Laws

Olympia. Wash.-Governors of all
the states west of the Rocky Noun
tains were invited by Governor Louis
f. Hart of Washington to attend a
conference in San Francisco Novem-
Der 6 to consider uniform gasoline
tax and speed laws and other legisla-
ton that he believes SHOULD be the
same in all these states. He chose
the date SO that the governors might
have time to study and submit TO the
legislatures Of their states whatever
program is adopted.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20
Tones Down Drastic Liquor Order

Washington.-The drastic regula-
tions Of the prohibition bureau en-
forcing the D%aughtery ruling that
American ships cannot carry liquor
anywhere and foreign ships cannot
bring it into the three-mile zone, will
be modified by Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon. He announced Thursday
that he would eliminate the prohibit
ton bureau provision calling for the
seizure and forfeiture of American
and foreign ships that violate the rul-
ing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20
Eir. DESTROYS Mheat stook

Carthage. Mo.-Fire caused by an
o~verheated engine bearing Wednesday
night destroyed the elevator of the
Cowgirl & Hill Mill company. Com
pany officials estimated the loss at
S150,0O0. Ninety thousand bushels of
wheat burned. The mill proper was
saved.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Victoria, d. C.-In a few years In
dia, with a native population of 300,-
100000, will be dry, predicts DR.. j.
Mammalian Nyogi, an Indian advocate
of prohibition, who passed through
here on his way from Calcutta to the
United States to study the workings
OF the eighteenth amendment and the
Yolstead act.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

The first government bond issue
since lie war was announced by the
treasury. Secretary Mellon offered for
subscription an issue of about $500,
100000 of ~ per cen thirty-year
treasury bonds as part of the program
for refunding short-term debt.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Pocatello.-Feeder sheep by thous-
ands are going into the North Side
Twin Falls tract along the Snake riv-
er. 1t Is estimated that between 200.-
600 and 100000 will be fed in that
section. The annual winter bands that
are fed in that district will bring the
total up to more than a half million
sheep.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

All vessels, American AMI foreign
owned, are prohibited from having
liquor on board in American torritori-
al waters under the Interpretation OF
the prohibition amendment and the en-
forcement act handed down by the de-
partment of justice.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Industrial employment in all parts
of the country has been accelerated
by adjustment of coal and rail strikes.
although inadequate car and fuel sup
ply has retarded a further improve
ment.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Emmett Sharp. county commission
or at Eugene, Oregon, whose recall
IL being attempted, petitions having
been in circulation for two days, has
perfected an organization to fight the
recall, according to announcement.
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This is YOU corner. Make use of it for your information IN questions
that re pulling you. 1t will be my pleasure and privilege to answer caro-
fully and promptly all questions submitted to me-. Your questions must be lin
tied 10 fpo, and your full name and address must accompany each letter
For special Information send stamped envelope. All communications will al
ways be held in absolute confidence
All letters should be addressed very plainly IN pen and ink to
Helen Brooks, Box 1915. Salt Lake City
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20
WESTERN

The first ocean-going vessel to load
passengers in the Skipanon waterway
was the Frank d. Stout, a combina-
tion freight and passenger vessel.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Idaho Falls.-The efficiency Of the
city waterworks system is to be en-
HANGED by the installation Of a new
auxiliary pump, which will augment
the water pressure and aid materially
in fighting fires.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Members Of the police shotgun
squad badly wounded two men today
In TRANSMITTING an attempt to holdup
an automombile conveying $4,000 to
the Dairy Delivery company in the
Mission district OF San Francisco, to
pay Its employees.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Only two cities made larger per
centage gains in postal receipts last
month, as compared with September.
1921, than Boise, Idaho, which showed
IN increase of 1921 per cent.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

L. L. Pierce, Texas ranger, shot and
killed Clayton Hudson, at Tyler, Tex,
striking shopman on picket duty at
the Cotton Belt depot. according to
police. Pierce claimed self-defeDse,
the police said.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20
WASHINGTON

Chas Il. Warren, he American am
bassador 10 Toxic, is contemplating
resigning and retiring to private life.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Railroad passenger fares are com.
ing down. A cut, as great. perhaps,
as the 10 per cent horizontal reduc-
ton ordered in freight rates last May.
may be expected.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

King HilL.-The Oregon Short Line
railroad has commenced work on inn
proving the section between King Hill
and Reverse. A second track is be-
ing built between these two points and
the road changed between Hammett
and Reverse, it Is announced.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

81 think we may venture to prophesy
that we shall ultimately be able TO
stamp out consumption, as we have
stamped out smallpox and typhoid"
said Sir Aired Nond, minister OF
health, at Papwcrth. Cambridgeshire
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

With an old SLOUGH hat cooked on
the side of his head, Uncle Joe Can.
non started out by automobile for
Danville. ILL.,, travelling over the old
National pike his parents took eighty.
three years ago in emigrating west
ward.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

The gunboat Zaragoza has sailed for
'Tuxpam with 800 soldiers to reinforce
the federal military in the oil region
around Vera Cruz where renewal of
rebel activities is reported.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

The state of Utah was granted per-
mission in the supreme court to file
a brief in support of the motion Of the
state of Colorado and others for a re
hearing in the case brought by the
state of Wyoming which resulted in a
decision last spring in which the court
held priority of appropriation was
controlling in establishing the right
to use water taken from interstate
streams.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

You An talk shsut your love AFFAIR."
Hs~ais sse I must tell to you;
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Idaho Falls.-The state Federation
of Womsn's Clubs held a three day
session here with one hundred dele
gates present.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20
FOREIGN

Frances 1923 budget will be four
billion francs In deficit-the largest
deficit of any budget since 1S71-ac-
cording to official announcement by
the finance ministry.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Whether or not names Of socialist
candidates for Montana state and con-
Sressional offices Will apear on the
general election ballot in November
depends ON action to be taken by the
supreme court of Montana.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Republicans made a surprise attack
on the nationalist garrison at Omeath,
County Louth, Ireland, and a sharp
three-hour fight ensued. 1t is report
ed that ten republicans were killed
and many wounded.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

The first Pullman sleeping car has
been placed on exhibition at the La
Sale street passenger station, Chica-
60. 1t was an old passenger coach
remodeled by the late George M. Pull
man and put into service between
Chicago and Bloomington, ILL.,, Septem-
Der /. 1859. The care Is the chief
feature of the historical exhibit in con-
nection with the SEVENTEEN anniver-
sary OF the Rock Island railroad.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

An interesting feature of the Inter
national Dental exhibition, now being
held in London, are the sets of arti-
ficial teeth made of a composition as
black as ebony. They are intended
for Siamese women, with whom 1t is
the custom to stain the teeth black
with betel nut to denote their married
state.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

An appeal to the newly formed ma
tional organization of reserve officers
of the army in session here to use its
Influence against false economy" in
army appropriations was made by
General P%ershing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Eight thousand persons have been
made homeless by the fires that swept
over northern ontario this week, ac'
cording to Provincial Premier Drury.
He estimated the property loss at
SS,GO0,OO0.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Mrs. w. H.. FELTON,, 81 years Of age,
of Cartervllle, Ca, became the first
woman member OF the United States
senate when she was appointed by
Governor Thomas w. Harding to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Senator Thomas Il. Watson.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

The Rev. L. II. Smith, an evangel-
list, who has been conducting services
at Damon. Oklahoma, appeared In the
pulpit recently with side arms, follow
ing threats that he would not be per
mitted to hold meetings. Laying a
loaded gun beside his bible, Smith IN
neunced that he was not going to be
bothered.
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BUSINESS

l.. d. 8. BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Of Efficiency. All commercial branches.
Cataloe free. so N. Main St., Salt Lake City.
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GENE

Four prohibition agents and two
negro assistants were beleagured for
two hours in the saloon of Henry
Schalitzky in Baltimore following a
raid. Several thousand men and wo-
men threatened the agents and de-
molished the plateglass front of the
building in repeated efforts to reach
the raiders.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20
PLEATING & BuTToNs


Aeeordian. Side. Box Pleating, Hemstitching.
Buttons. Buttonholes. Kid Corset Parior.
20 z. Broadway, Salt Lake City.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

N. p. Hndberg of Rugby. N. D., the
man who originated the phrase, "Say
II With Flowers" was instantly killed
at Penn, N. d., when his automobile
jumped a grade. plnning him beneath.
II was at a national florists conven-
ton in Chicago. ten year ago that,
Say it With Flowers was originated.
When he introduced himself. one Of
the delegates asked: what can you
raise up in that barren Dakota coun-
try7" Lindberg answered. up there
re say II with flowers
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

TIE Stillman divorce fight appears
far from ended despite the fact that
Supreme Court Justice M~orschauser
handed down a decision confirming
the report of Referee Daniel ]. Glea-
son.. In which dismissal of the divorce
nit filed by James A. Stillman,
wealthy banker. against Mrs. Anne u.
stiilmas. and affirmation of the legiti-
macy of her youngest child, Guy, was
recommended.
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SER your PuBLIsHxs

~N
Take your Book B:oding-rry kind to your 10
cal printer. Lsith's Trade Bindsry, Salt faks.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

The harvesting of the bumper fruit
crop in southwestern Idaho is now
In full swing. Never in the history
of that section Of the state have the
trees been 50 heavily laden with
fruits of all kinds.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

BlackfO0t.-The Farm Bureau re-
ports a shortage of labor to harvest
the potato crop in Bingham county,
and appeals sent out to adjoining
counties reveal the same condition.
The condition VIII be relieved in a
measure when, by special arrange
ment with the school board of Black
foot, a number of students will be
released from their studies to help
on the farms.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Bill Raymond of Doris, Cal, won
the $500 purse offered as first prize
in the bronchO-riding contest at the
klamath county rodeo, which has just
closed after three exciting days.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Is Timpanogos ave in American
Fork canyon, Utah, which has been
partly explored by thousands during
the last two years, the property of the
United States or does it belong to pri-
vate interests? This is a question
which the supreme court of the Unit
cd States may be called on to decide.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Dear Miss Brooks:
l have always been very interested in your
corner. / only have one question to ask
~ Did Marjorie Daw play in The Rivers
end 7" Yours truly
DAISY. Garfield. Utah.
Yes. Daisy. Marjorie Daw did play in The
Rivers End"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-20

Moscow.-The superiority OF rome
MS college students is again borne out
in the results of a complete taDuia-
ton of scholarship averages of last
year at the University of Idaho. The
women students led with an average
Of 1900 and the men follow with nm
average of 4345. Men greatly out
numbered last year.