The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-09

pared the meals'
isn't that looking rather far
ahead?' asked the county superintend-
ent-elect
IT'S like a lot Of other things we
think far ahead" urged Jim. The
only reason why they're far of is be-
cause we think them so. It's a thought
and 4 thought Is as near the mo-
ment we think II as It will ever be-
II guess that's soto 4 WILD eyed
reformer," said the colonel. But 20
on. Develop your thought 4 little.
Have some more dressing
Thanks, / believe / WILL" said Jim.
And q little more OF the cranberry
sauce. No more turkey. please"
I'D like to zee the school class that
could prepare this dinner" said Mira
Woodruff.
why" SAID Jim, you'd be thers
showing them howl They'd get cred
Its In their domestic economy course
for getting the school dinner-and
they'd bring their mothers into 1t to
help them stand at the head Of their
classes. And one detail of girls would
cook one week, and another servo
The setting Of the table would come
in as a study-fowers. linen and all
that. And when we get . civilized
teacher. table mannersi"
"rd take on that class" said the
hired man, winking at Selma Carlson,
the maid, from somewhere below the
salt. The way make my knife feed
my face would be great heIp to the
children"
and when the food came on the
table," Jim went on, with q smile at
his former fellow-laborer. who had
heard most of this before ~ 4 part
of the field conversation, 'just think |
of the things we could study while |
eating It. The literary term for eat
ing a meal Is discussing it-well, the
discussion of meal under proper
guidance Is much more educative than
a lecture. This breast-bone, now"
said he. referring to the remains on his
plate. "That's physiology. The cram
berry sauce-that's botany, and COM
merce, and soil management--do you
know, Colonel, that the cranberry
must have an acid soil-which would
kill alfalfa or cloverT
Read something of It," said the
colonel, but 1t didn't interest me
much"
"And the difference between the
types Of fowl on the table-that's
breeding. And the nutmeg, pepper and
coconut-thats geography. And every
thing on the table runs back to geog-
raphy, and comes to us linked to our
lives by dollars and cents-and they're
1--WE must have something more than
dollars and cents In life," said Jen-
nile. I'VE must have culture"
Culture" cried Jim, is the ability
10 think In terms of life-isn't itY
Like Jesse JamesT suggested the
hired man, who was careful student
If the life of that eminent bandit
There was storm of laughter at
his sally amidst which Jennie wished
the had thought Of something like
hat. Jim Joined In the laughter at
lis own expense. but was clearly suf-
ing llOiu III ulucl obVNh
That's the best answer I've had on
hat point, Pete" he said, after the
disturbance had subsidized. But II the .
Tames boys and the Youngers had had
he sort Of culture I'm for. they would
ave been successful stock men and
armers, instead of train robbers
AXE Raymond Simms, for instance.
lie had all the qualifications Of q mem
er of the James gang when he came
ere. All he needed was a few ex-
sperated associates of his own sort,
nd convenient railway with unde-
ended trains running over 1t. But
fter q few weeks Of real culture
nder a mighty poor teacher, he's de-
clipping into the most enthusiastic
lrmer / know. That's real culture"
Its showing like everything" said
ennie, who faced the window.
Don't cut your dinner Short" said
10 colonel to Pete, but l think you'll
nd the cattle ready to come In out Of
10 storm when you get good and
rough"
IT think I'll let 'em In now" said
,te, by way OF excustng himself. Il -
,pect to put in most Of the day from
wv on getting ready to quit eating.
i've some of everything for me, Sell
a-Ill be right back !" g
"All right, Pete" said Selma. It
Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother M
snt into other parts Of the house on "
search work connected with their ST
inverse on domestic economy. The r.,
lionel withdrew for an inspection Of tic
e live stock on the eve of the SO
reatened blizzard And Jim was left rh
me with Jennie In the front parlor. mt
Scanning him by means Of her back ge
ir, Jennie knew that In another ur
'ment Jim would lay his hand on
: shoulder or otherwise advance to or
-sonal nearness, as he had done the AZ
hit of his ill-starred speech at the r
Ioolhouse-and she rose in self
'ense. Self-defense, however, did
seem to require that he be kept ,
too great a distance; so she IL
him to the sofa, and seat
him beside her. Now was the time
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