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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23

| posts that fianked the entrance, might
still be deciphered the words "ClusteI
Court" although the black paint
well-nigh obliterated by the beating
rains of many seasons. 1t might as
well have been totally effaced, be-
cause no one ever used the name. By
one Of the earliest tenants Ii had
been corrupted into 1.-THE Custard
Cup and the term had chung.
AS for Number AZ, where Mrs. Pen
field lived. it had no frontage what
ever. being approached by a cramped
alley at the curve of the horseshoe.
1t had nothing in common with the
buildings that composed the Court
1t had been rendered habitable when
The Custard Cup had changed own
ers, year before, and had been Of
fered to Mrs. Penfield, rent free In
return for the most general supervi-
sion, including the collection of rents,
the assuagement of unreasonable de
mands, and the responsibility. of re-
porting any calamities that might
descend.
The landlord had left Mrs. Pen
fields life easily livable, but the ten
ants contrived to make 1t difficult.
Wasn't she the manager? Well. what
did that mean If not to manager
Therefore they summoned her as
promptly for the baby's Group as for
fire In the roof, as inevitably for
scalded hand as for a leak In the
kitchen. By common consent she was
regarded as first-aid to trouble.
And she never thought of refusing,
although the increasing demands en-
croached sadly upon the washing and
ironing by which the household was
supported. Mrs. Penfield was an ex-
cellent laundress; and greatly to the
dismay of an architecr who would
have planned it otherwise, she had
the largest back yard In The Custard
Cup. In consequence, she was able
to keep desirable patrons. who appre-
ciated the clothes she returned to
them, eloquent of care and decent
soap, and full of the freshness that
comes from the beating of sun and
air in open places.
Her most important patron was
Mrs Horatius Weatherstone, who had
become a factor at Number AZ and
was referred to with flatterlng fire.
quency, although the Penhelds had |
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23

never seen her. Negotiations were
conducted through an efficient house
keeper. Indeed. Mrs. Weatherstone
would not have known that Mrs Pen
field existed except that the name
was entered in her list of attaches
and therefore came to her notice upon
those occasions when the unselfish
impulses in her nature had accumu-
lated and found outlet in an acute
attack of philanthropy. When Mrs.
Weatherstone felt one Of these spasms
coming on, she ordered the house
keeper to assemble all superfuous
articles and half-worn clothing; then
she herself descended upon this het-
erogenlety. divided it rapidly into
fairly equal parts, and dispatched
these In different directions.
Mrs. Penfield, as "laundress," al
ways received bundle-usually cast
Off garments of Miss Geraldine and
Miss Bonnie Weatherstone, since their
mother knew that all poor people
have large families, and that all large
families are composed Of both girls
and boys. Mrs. Weatherstone would
have suffered q fastidiOus shock If
she could have seen Crink and Thad
transformed by Mrs. Penfield's patient
ingenuity into innocent carlcatures of
Geraldine and Bonnie; but the sight
was spared her, and the Penfields
were too sincerely grateful to criti-
CHE. Their small income was hardly
elastic enough TO cover the funda-
mental items Of food and fuel. school
books for Crink, shoes for two active
and various articles of
apparel which Mrs. Penfield could not
counterfeit at home.
Just at present the Penhelds were
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
II You Need 4 Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Hsvs you ever stopped ~ rsassa Why
It IL that - many products that are en-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of night and are roon FORGOTTEN! The
reason II plain-ths article did nst fulfll
the promises Of the Manufacturer. This
applies more particularly 10 . medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative vAlrs almost sells itself. ~ like
an endless chain system the remedy IL
recommended by those whs have been
benefited to those who arc in need Of II.
A prominent druggist says, Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, .
preparation have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case 1t shows excellent re-
sults, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has - large
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success OF DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root 10 due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments, corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle OF
Swamp Root by parcel post. Address DIR.
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghsmton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper
Large and medium size bottles for sale at
all drug Standardization
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
CHAPTER II
The Sealed Package.

The wide door of Mrs. Penfield's
house admitted one without circumlo-
cution to the main room, always with
irreproachable propriety spoken Of as
''the living-roOm." Never did apart
ment more constantly earn its name.
By night 1t was the sleeping quarters
of Crink and Thad, when the two long
packing-boxes were turned out from
the wall and revealed themselves as
hunks; by day the narrow lean-to
kitchen was continually splitting its
activities through the door. With en-
forced stylishness, the Penfields even
ate in their living-room.
The furniture was exceedingly
scarce; but the walls, through patient
accumulation, were rich with diver
sion for the observer. Crink's con-
nectiOn with the grocery store and his
prowling about for cast-off treasures,
had established avenues of vivid
adornment In a prominent position
hung a bunch of bananas with a
young Apollo about to cut off a lus-
cious specimen, picture so realistic
as TO give the visitor a start; young
ladies with Venus compilations and
gowns such as The Custard Cup had
never seen in the fabric, smiled gra-
ciously at well-spaced intervals; In
the corner a vigorous old man, who
personally proved that tobacco is con-
ducive to longevity. urged the be-
holder to invest Immediately in Ell
Jugilo cigarettes. The time would
come when Mrs Penfeld would have
to combat this injunction, but in the
interim she had not had the stoniness
to bar so remarkable a work of art
from the corner into which it exactly
fitted.
Parallel with the living-room was
Mrs. Penfield's bedroom, so called be-
cause she slept there 1t contained no
bed in the conventional acceptance of
the term, although at one end an old
was supported on three po-
tato boxes. 1t was a mattress that
deserved no greater honor, being of a
yielding and treacherous nature, and
having on more than one occasion
its duties and INDUCED in
utter collapse. The clothing of the
family was contained In apple boxes,
brought home by Crlnk and nailed to-
gether to form cupboards.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23

BY the time people become thorough
ly accustomed to dull times business
gets better.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
Pennies PHILOSOPHY

Happiness is thing that bub-
bles up naturally before you've had
much experience. but cheerfulness
is a thing you've reasoned out and
stand by cause you believe it's
right. / had to make q home
again-and for somebody that didn't
have one. Way II is. when you lose
them that's dear to you, II kind o.
opens your heart wider, and you
got more love for more folks-'stead
OF less When 1 had children OF
my own, I thought bout them; but
when IL lost 'em, / began to
think bout all the children, ev'ry-
where-specially those that was
handicapped and forlorn and didn't
have a chance to grow up true to
the souls that the Lord gave EN-"
Well. that's Pennies philosophy
OF life-Mrs. Penheld. a widow,
who takes In washing and lives In
barn with three adopted children.
Florence Bingham Livingston has
written 1.-THE Custard Cup" around
Penzie and has thus won for her
self a place in the front rank of
American woman writers-wfth her
first novel. There is something of
Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage
Patch" and something OF Miss
Lulu Bett'' in 1.-THE Custard Cup
that is. the same kind of work. not
imitation. And that's high praise.
indeed.
Esrs. Livingston was born in Bur-
iNgton. VT, has lived In New York
and now lives in California. She's
got a college degree tucked AWAY
but she can get into a Bingham
uniform and be as efficiently USE
full as Penzie herself.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
Maybe Flying Too Hiah.

Desiring a position as kindergarten
member of the school board in her city
and told him of her modest ambition
He listened to the request in father
ly way and no doubt considered that 1t
was up to him to put few general
questions. SO he asked: what are
your views on Observation-Disclosures"
The girl hesitated for a while and
then faltered: maybe hadn't better
try as high as kindergarten work"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
That Fetched Her.

The Boston girl was very pretty, but
evidently not much In favor of being
petted by comparative strangers. The
young man was making fair progress
however. 1t was evident that she liked
him. Finally he asked for a kiss. She
considered this judicially.
"And why should give you kiss?'
she demanded.
II presume l can furnish no ade-
quate reasons" he replied. "Your mo-
tives must be altruistic."
That landed her.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERIES
WITH "DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, drsperies, hangings, everything,
even II she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton
Or mixed goods.-Advertisemen
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
Listening to conscIence.

We are bound not only to follow our
conscience, but to have right con-
science to follow; and to follow 1t, not
as one follows the beast he drives, but
as the soldier follows his commander.
Rev. Augustus II. Strong, DID.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
How's Your Blood?
Do You Need a Tonic?

Helena, Mont.-"Dr. Pierce's Cold
EN- Medical Discovery has no equal
as a blood tonic or as liver and
stomach medicine. was in very
bad physical condition, due to having
liver trouble and gastric stomach con-
dition. My food did not digest
properly, would ferment, and gas
would form, giving me great Distress
also suffered with severe bilious
headaches and my blood was In an
impoverished state. By the use OF
the Golden Medical Discovery was
relieved of all these conditions which
had caused me so much trouble and
distress. My liver became active, my
food digested we'll, my blood was
good and | felt like a new man.
Joseph A. Widmer, 307 Hoback St.
Obtain the Discovery in tablets on
liquid from your nearest druggist on
send 10c for trial pkg. to DIR. Pierce's
qnvalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. W and
write for free medical advice.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

is an acute attack OF Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent colds" are
generally in run down" condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Treatment consisting of an Ointment. to
be used locally. and Tonic, which acts
Quickly through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces, building up the System,
and making you less liable to colds"
Sold by druggists for over 40 Ysars.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23

Avoid those who are always borrow
ing money and those who have none
to lend.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
Millions Use It-Flne for Halrl-Not
Sticky, Greasy or Smelly.

A few cents buys Jar of "Halr-
Groom" at any drug store. Even stub
born. unruly or shampooed hair stays
combed all day in any style you like.
~Halr-Groom" is a dignified combing
cream which gives that natural gloss
and well-groomed effect to your hair
that final touch to good dress both In
business and on social occasions.
Greaseless. stainless 'Hair-Groom"
does not show on the hair because 1t
is absorbed by the scalp. therefore
your hair remains so soft and pliable
and so natural that no one can pos
sibly tell you used 1t.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
al know where Thad came
from and it's all right"
cro BE coNTINUED.)
TurpsntIne for Ink Stains.

TurpentInc TOT INK STAINS.
Saturate the spot with turpentine
and let 1t stand for several hours.
Rub well. and wash In soap and hot
water,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-05
POLICE GUARD MTIGUE.
Fighter and Manager Bitter Against
Jones on Arrival i'm Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 5.-Guarded by
four husky military policemen from
Camp Benning, Mike McTigue, world S
ELECTROMAGNETIC champion, his man
ager, Joe Jacobs, and Referee Harry
Ertle of Jersey City arrived here ut
3 o'clock this morning from Column
bus. They came through in two au-
tomObiles.
The party went to local hotel,
where they will remain until they
leave for New York during the day.
| Ertle declared on his arrival that
at no time did he change his decision
that the fight between McTigue and
Stribling was draw.
1T was the worst situation | ever
was in" he said. They kept me in
that ring for fully half an hour try
ing 70 make me change my decision.
L SAID that it was draw when the
fight ended, and said it was a draw
when they threatened me, and l still
say it was n draw"
He declared he believed he was
giving Stribling all that was coming
to him, when he called the fight a
draw.
Ertle was bitter against Maj. J..
Paul Jones, head of the American
Legion committee that promoted the
fight.
The minute | hit town he tried
TO bully me-" said the referee. He
said, Now you are in town, you can't
get out l said, What's the idea +?
Are you trying to bully or browbeat
some peopleT He said, We'll, we've
got all the railroad stations covered
What he meant by that don't know"
After the fight Jones wanted me
to give the decision to Stribling. |
wouldn't do it. He said, We'll, you'll
never get out of here and / said to
him, If you're so interested in Strib-
ling, why don't you give it to him.
l give it draw"
He declared that Major Jones was
the man who held up Stribling's hand,
indicating change in the decision.
Joe Jacobs, manager for McTigue,
when he read the statement Of Major
Jones charging that the Irishman and
his manager had attempted TO run
OUT on the promoters, said: Every
word that he says is an untruth. We
didn't try to run out of anything.
DIR. Fitzmaurice and DIR. Baker of
Columbus advised MeTigue not TO 20
sinto the ring as it might ruin his
arm for life."
He said that the Irishman became
angry at taunts of yellow" and in
sisted on fighting, but at this point
Mike interposed with the statement !:
Joe. i wasn't fighting because they
called me yellow, l was fighting to
save my life."
McTigue bore scar on the bridge
of his nose sustained in the Stribling
bout and his left hand was in ban
dages. One elbow bore several marks.
He declared that Stribling did not hit
him hard enough to hurt at any time
except once or twice when the boy
struck him with his head.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-05

New Orleans. Oct. 5.-Officials of
the Business Mems Racing As .-;ation
today announced twelve special handi-
zap races with seven races daily for the
fairgrounds season. scheduled TO open
New Years day with the New Years
handicap and to close on A.ardi Gras
day. March i. with III running of the
Mardi Gras handicap. The opening
and closing handicaps will BE- for
purses Of S5000 added. as well as the
Crescent City handicap 10 be run on
February II.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-05
FEW "BIG TEN" GRID
TEAMS IN TOP SHAPE
FOR SATURDAY GAMES.
Michigan Looks Best--In-
juHes Seriously Weak
t en- Several.

Chicago. Oct 5.-When the ten
football teams of the Western Con-
ference go into action tomorrow on
home gridirons, some of them will be
compelled TO fight hard to win.
Chicago, which easily defeated the
Michigan Aggies last week, will have
stronger opponents in the Colorado
Aggies, who a week ago defeated wy.
oming. $50. The visitors have team
composed of veterans, all in splendid
condition. On the other hama, tie en-
tire Maroon backfield, with the ex.
ception of Captain pyott, is suffering
from minor injuries.
Indiana will open the season with
DePauw with tour regulars in the hos
pital. and Minnesota. which faces
Ames, also has long list of Injured
Wi'consin will also enter its first
game in i'll luck with Harris. Taft
and Nichols. three of its Strongest
men, on the casualty list. Coe Col
lege is It's opponent.
Michigan appeared in fine condi-
ton for its game with Case running
over the fast freshmen eleven IN
Thursdays practice, 20 to 0. aid DEM
onstrating an improved forward pass
that gained yards almost every time
it was used.
Illinois also was favored on. the
eve of its clash with Nebraska, .wh
Ted Richards. regular end last year,
returned TO the eligible list. He may
get into Saturday game. in which.
event the Him team will average 1SJ
pounds to the man.
Northwestern meets Beloit with in
Juries ard scholastic deficiencies keep
ing some Northwestern players out
of the opening game.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-05
SIKH MUST FIGHT
Taken Off Canadian Railway Train
Because He "Chose" Whole Crew.

Montreal, Oct. s. Battling" Sikh,
the Senegalese, former light-heavy-
weight champion of the world. was
taken off the New York Central train
without trouble at st. Lambert
Thursday night b. an officer Of the
Canadian Railway after the conductor
had complained that fight was pend
ing. Sikh was later released as there
was no charge against him.
The conductor declared Sikh became
fractions shortly after the train had
left Montreal. threatening to engage
IN combat with the entire train crew.
He's now in st. Lambert.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-05
Texans Shoot Wen.

NIckkburg. MES, Oct. 5-FOrty
shooters participated in the tenth an.
nual fall tournament of the Hill City
Gun Club. which opened here Thurs.
day. W. II. Holcomb of Memphis and
Guy Ward of Beaumont. Tex. tied
with III targets out of $50 for tho
high professional score. Walter Scott
of Houston. Tex. with III. and Alex.
ander Harris Of. Kew Orlcars with 1876
were their closest contendcrs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-05
LEWIS INTO FINALS
Defeats BurckhaIter in Tennis and
Plays Wilkinson Next.

Mai. G. W. Lewis won his way into
the finals Of the consolation singles
tennis following the city tournament
at the San Antonio Country Clut
Thursday afternoon by defeatinc
Harry Burckhd1ter. $40. 6-L ~. Ma
jor Lewis was to meet Clifton Wila;n
son at 3 Ar o'clock Friday Tin the II
nal match of the tournament.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-05
cision giving Stribling the worlds
hampionship. Answer.
tSigned)
MAI. J. PAUL JONES,
" American Legion.

(Signed.)
MAI. J. PAUL JONES,
American LEGION
The telegram TO the New York COM
mission was made public by Major
Jones early today after he, had given
out lengthy statement int which he
said that McTigue and hiss manager
made no secret of the fact that they
wanted to get out of the fight and
that on "Wednesday Jacobs refused to
go to the bank to get his guarantee
He said he pleaded with the cham
pion without avail and then "realized
that the lives of the. battlcr and his
manager were in danger" with fight
fans pouring into the city and "sat
up with them all night "Wednesday
night in case of emergency
He then recounted how physicians
examined McTigue's hand. which they
said was not swollen. asserting that
the result left "nothing else for Nc
Tigue to do but to agrec to fight.i.
PA" Stribling Says Nc"
Major Jones slid that Referee Mr.
tic came 10 him and asked that the
fight be no-decision affair and was
referred TO the managers of the fight
ers. but Pa" Stribling. the fighters
father and second. refused to listen
to the offer and also rejected a pro
posal that an exhibition contest. to- be
declared a draw. be staged. He said
that Ertle hastily left the ring after
the bout. making a sig. indicatin! the
match was n draw and how. not be-
lieving the signal was understood by
the spectators. he asked the referee to
return to the ring and make an an
nouncemcnt of his decision. He said
Ertle said he did not care to and
that he intended to make a statement
to newspapermen at o'clock.
McTigue, who left Columbus short
ly after the fight. declared in a state
mcnt before he left that he Rad been
virtually forced to go into the ring
at the point of gun. l have never
known before of champion being
forced to enter the ring with one hand
and at the point of gun. The gun
was displayed in my hotel but not
actually pointed at me-"