The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-20

and I would be just as grateful to 20,
even though there were many mis-.
takes. for did you not do the best yot
could. and who can do more than that
The Bear Story you wish is by James
Whitcomb Riley, and as II Is a very
long one l shall ask you to send your
envelope. please. wouldn't it be just
lovely IL ! could roe your playi But
1 'spose / can't. cause you questioners
keep me too busy. Surely 1t is not
wrong for you to wish to go on the
stage, but my dear it takes a great
deal more than wishing" to get there.
Just go ahead and take part in every
thing of this kind which you can
locally, and If you talent justides
making the further study Of IL prac-
tical or possible, l am sure the OPP
~portunity will present itself for you
to further YOU ambition. l am wish
ing you success. Never fear, only your
envelope reaches the waste paper bas-
ket. your letter. never.
1 would Ike very much to have you
answer a question or two for me If
you VIII. To what place are people
having loprosy usually sent, and what
is the number at present. Thanking
you very much. l remain.
K M. Mackay. Idaho.
welcome X. n. There are at present
4 total number Of about 1900, 900 lepers
in colonies and hospitals throughout
the world. China having probably the
greatest number with India and Japan
following. In the United States proper
there are but 27s victims Of this dread
disease according to a late report. In
January. 1911 the United States estab-
lished = Home for Lepers at Carvillo.
Louisiana. There Is also. = Lspsr Sta
ticH On PeRikess Island. Mass. a leper
ward in the County Hospital. Los
Angeles. and sSe In San Francisco.
The largest colony In the world is on
Cullen Island in the Philippines, where
there are 5000 lspers. and on HoIokail
are cared for. There IL also q Porte
Rice Lsysr Colsny and 4 Panama Lep-
or cslsny in the Canal Zone.
% win ysu please print in ysur
the words to these songs:
The Girl 1 Left Behind" and II Was
only Teasing" They are both very
cid songs. (2) I have blue gray eyer
and medium brown hair and light COM
What colors should l wear?
yeu In advance. I am. yours
sLUE EYES. Wakefield. Calf.
1 ana printing one of your songs
he other. II your skin is clear and
you can wear blues, grays,
,oral pink, Jade green. yellow. lav-i
snder, bright red, brown and black
rsry nicely.
The Girl Left Behind Ne.
I'm lonesome since / crossed the hill,
And DER the moon and valley: i
such heavy thoughts my heart do
nll,
Since parting with my Sally.
1 seek no more the fine and gay,
For each does but remind me,
How swift the hours did pass away
With the girl I've left bshind me.
oh, ne'er shall 1 forget the night. :
The stars were bright above me; &
And gently lent their silvr'y light, ;
When first she vowed she loved me.
But nov I'm bound to Brighton =
camp. !
KIND Heav'n may favor ind me, l
And send me safely back again s
To the girl I've left behind me. :
The bee shall honey taste no moro,
The dove become a ranger =
The dashing waves shall cease to /
roar. :
Fer shes to me q stranger:
The vows we've registered above
Shall over cheer and Dir me 7
In constancy to her i love q
The girl I've left behind me. =
Ny mind her form shall still retain.
In sleeping or In waking. =
Until 1 see my love again +
For whom my heart is breaking. Q
II svsr l should see the day n
When Mars shall have resigned ne,
For svermore I'll gladly stay h.
with the girl I've left behind me. r