davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05
The Branding Iron
Bu Katharine Ne,ulin Burt
cprS by N B
Bu Katharine Newlin Burt


she nodded. She was pale, her eyes
heavy. but she was glad to be found,
glad to be saved. He saw that, and
he saw 4 dawning confusion In her
eyes. At the end he drew her arm
house. he knelt and took the snow
shoes from her feet. she dropping
against the wall. He put q hand on
each Of her shoulders and looked re-
proach.
You wanted to leave me. Joanf
You wanted to leave me as much as
| that7"
She shook her head from side to
side. then. drawing away. she STUN
bled past him into the room. dropped
to the bearskin rug, and held out her
hands to the flames. TITS awful good
to be back" she said. and fell to sob
bling. 81 didn't think you'd be carin'-
was thinkin' only of old things. i
was homesick-me that has no home"
Her shaken voice was so wonderful
music that he stood listening with
sudden tears in his eyes.
AN l can't forget Pierre nor the
you that killed him. why, 1t breaks my
heart. Oh. know you he'd to do 1t.
saw. An couldn't "a stayed with
him no more. What he did. 1t made
me hate him-but you can't be thinkin'
how 1t was with Pierre an me before
that night. We've was happy. l
ust to live with my father, Mr.. Gael.
an he was an awful man, an there
was no lovin' between us. but when l
first seen Pierre lookin' up at me, l
first knowed what lovin' might be like.
just came away with him because he
asked me. Oh. Mr.. Gael. can't fer
get him. even for hatin'. That brand
on my shoulder. it's all healed, but
my hearts so hurried, it's so hurried.
You killed him. Forgive me. please; l
would love you II I could. but some
thin makes me shake away from
you--because Pierre's dead"
Again she wept, exhausted. broken
hearted weeping 1t was. And Pros
per's face was drawn by pity of her.
That story of her life and love, It was
sort of saga, something as moving
as an old ballad most beautifully
sung. The varied and vibrant ca
dences Of her voice gave every delicate
shading of feeling, of thought She
was utterly expressive. All night,
after he had seen her eat and sent
her to her bed. the phrases of her
music kept repeating themselves in his
ears. AN so I first knowed what
loyin' might be like; and. 81 would
love you, only somethin' makes me
shake away from you = because
Pierre's dead" This was Joan he
had not yet realized, and he knew that
after all his enchanted leopardess was
woman and that his wooing of her
had hardly yet begun So did she
battle him by the utter directness Of
her heart. There was so little of a
barrier against him and yet-there
was so much.
For the first time he doubted his
wizardry. and. at that, his desire for
the wild girls love stood up like a
giant and gripped his soul.
Joan slept deeply, without dreams;
she had confessed herself. But Prosper
was as restless and troubled as a
youth. She had not made her escape; |
she had followed him home with humil-
ity, with confusion in her eyes. She |
had been glad to hold out her hands |
again to the fire on his hearth. And |
yet-he was now her prisoner.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

Dear Reader: This submitted will
addresses printed but VIII
be sent stamped envelope accompanies the
each letter ca n
All are strictly confde ntal.
In requesting and line the
Address plainly with iS4H
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05
Not to Her Liking.

Madge-How was the yachting
party7
Marjorie-So-so. There were 70
many on board the boat the best Char
lie could do was to hug the shore
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

SONGS REQUESTED
These songs and poems are on the
requested and To-Be-Found list:
Sadie Ray"
'Drunkard's Doom"
First Lines:
After the roundup's over,
After the shippings done,
I'm going to see my little COW
queen
Before my moneys all gone.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

SONGS RECEIVED:
The following songs and poems have
been received during the past week.
and wish to thank each one for their
kindness in contributing them:
There's Mother Old and Gray. Who
Needs Me Now.
Somewhere In France Is the Lily.
I'll Remember You, Love, In Ny
Prayers.
The Drunkard's Lone Child
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

Dear Miss Brooks:
This is the second time I have ever
written to you, and having received
your most satisfactory answer / de-
cided would like to write again. Your
work is a wonderful and helpful work
1 would like to ask a few questions II
you would not mind. "a am IA yearo
old. but people all take me to be IL
or 10 and when tell them am not
that old they think am telling story
What would you advise me to dof CD
Is the King Tut" hair dressing very
popularr Thanking you for your
trouble. I remain, your faithful admirer.
MUD of California
So glad to know your questions have
been satisfactorily answered, my dear
% You cannot do more or less than tell
the truth, you know. so when necessary
tell your correct age and let them think
what they will. not allowing 1t to dis
turb you in the least. Perhaps when
you are few years older Just the re-
verse in your appearance will be true
you will look younger than you really
are. CD The King Tut style Of bob II
gaining in popularity, perhaps. al
though one could scarcely call II really
popular yet. 1t is too severe style
to become really popular with q major
fty. Thank you SO very much for the
song.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

Dear Minis Brooks:
"a How old do you think am by my
writinE7 (2) I was born Dec. 27th.
Can you tell me what my colors arey
CD / am girl eighteen years old, and
am feet inches tall. How long
should 1 wear my dresses7 (3) Do you
think a girl IA years old should go with
boy2 Thanking you in advance for
the advice. we remain,
GRACE and EfTHER,
Winter Quarters. Utah
% shink the grille who is IA years
old wrote the letter, did she not? (2)
The colors for one born in December
are gold, red and green. go A girl 10
years old and as tall as you are should
wear her dresses about inches from
the floor. (4) No. a girl fourteen years
old should not be going with boys. IL
was lovely of you to send the song, my
dears. Thanks.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
At last 1 am rewarded with the OPP
portunity OF helping you and repaying
you for the good advice and helpful
hints you have given me through your
grand answers to letters of other mem
bers of the corner well as my own.
You will find enclosed a copy of one of
the requested songs and l do hope that
the person who wishes the song will
enjoy IL as do: 1t is so beautiful. ! am
sorry, Miss Brooks. / haven't a ques-
ton, but just you wait-I may next
time.
A MESSENGER OF TRUTH AND
HAPPINESS, Utah.
And I. too, am sorry, dear. that you
have no question to put to me, but your
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

h's not too late 10 start q course IN UTAH
BUSINESS COLLEGE, 902 Boston Bldg. Salt
Lake City Carl Davis, Prin- WRITE TODAY.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

message and song I am sending on and
1 also hope the one requesting 1t viii
enjoy IL as you have. 1t Is such a sad
little song, though. isn't 1t. and do not
like to think of her as n really. truly.
little girl do your Como again. little
Messenger of Truth and Happiness
we all need you greatly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
I like your corner very much, bue
have never written to you before. 1
am almost Is and use eye-lash black
eninE. 1 have heard that 1t IL bad on
your eyes, and II will make you go
blind in time. Is II true7 II so. will
have to stop using is. Thanking you
in advance. Your truly.
DICK. Utah.
Well. yes, IL you have any such idea
you had best stop using 1t. and while
1 understand 1t Is quite harmless, IL
hardly seems worth while to take the
least chance, does it2 In any case be
very careful to not allow any to get "a
the eye. Personally do not think II
adds one iota to the beauty of the eye.
anyway. 1t is so easy to overdo these
beauty Eids," don't you think2
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

I regret that so many of the songs
requested of late cannot be furnished.
as they are among the recent popular
songs and can be had in the shops. IL
is only the old time songs which / at
tempt to print or find for tho readers
of my column.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

Dear Miss Brooks:
We have never written you before.
but have been very interested In your
corner and hope we are welcome to en-
ter. Will you please answer the follow
ing questions? ID What way should =
girl of fourteen comb her hair? What
is the latest fashion? (2) When meeting
the street should a girl or boy speak
first? CD What are the latest songsf
We love Idahos state flower and would
like you to send us it's name. VIII be
pleased to give you any Information
on songs and poems we know. Wish
ing you bushels of success. we remain
DAFFY and OILY. Idaho.
Indeed you are welcome, girls Up
A girl of fourteen should comb her
hair in a style and manner most be-
coming to her. AS you do not give me
any idea of your features or style. I
could not well advise you on this sub
ject. There are a number Of answers In
this issue on the subject of hair Dress
ing and I hope some of them will help
you out (2) The girl speaks first al
ways. (3) Among the late popular
songs are Barney Google" louisville
Loo" "Bebe." Bring Back the Daisies"
and yes. We Have No Bananas" 90
How can you love the Idaho State
flower without knowing its name? II
IL the syringa. Thank you so much for
your kind OFFER about songs and poems
Should you have any of the requested
ones 1 will appreciate 1t greatly II you
send them in.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

To B. A, Fairfield, Idaho.-As have
only one of the songs you request, /
shall hold your envelope. hoping to To-
cate the other for you and send 1t at
the same time.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-05

To MAGGIE, Oakley. Idaho:-As dc
not now have either of the songs you
request, / shall keep your envelope
until such time as 1 find them or some
kind reader answers our plea and sends
them In.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
TOO MANY RULES FOR
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
NV NFA ServicAN

INDIANAPOLIS-To make mar
riage more difficult and divorce
easier, or to facilitate the former
and restrict the latter, isn't the OBJ
ject of the proposed uniform mar
riage and divorce law" introduced
by Senator Capper and Representa-
tive Fairchiid in congress at Wash
ington, according to Mrs. Edward
Franklin White, deputy attorney
general of Indiana, who drafted the
bill.
The idea simply is to put into
effect one set of rules for the whole
country.
For our fort. --eig.t states and the
District of Colum,. we have at
present forty-nine such sets Of rules,
Mrs. White points out.
And they conflict, she adds.
Amendment Proposed
In addition to the proposed law
there have been int oduced, both in
the senate and House g Representa-
tives, resolutions cor - end ent of
the federal constitution, so as to per-
nit congress to enact the desired
legislation.
Different laws in different states
on contracts, insurance, corporations
and the like" says Mrs. White,
may not be a great evil, but differ
ent marriage and divorce laws are,
because Of their effect on the legiti-
macy of children, the descent of
property and many other things con-
cerning welded couples and their
issue.
"A couple may be living in
obedience to the laws Of one state
and in violation of the laws of an
other.
Some states lay no prohibition
upon racial intermarriages, some do
Some prohibit marriage between
persons within certain degrees OF
relationship by blood, others are
silent on the subject. Some provide
age limitations, others none.
The grounds for divorce range
from none, in South Carolina, TO
fourteen in New Hampshire.
IF each state would recognize the
legality of a divorce granted by the
courts of any other state this might
not matter. but they do not"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
FIVE E-FFTEEN

They were simply stunning. They
all wore bloomers, Iet doTa To look
long and piratical, with white blouses
and red sashes stuck through with
murderous looking knives. They had
bandannas tightly bound around
their heads, bunch of hair pulled
out on each side their faces, big
brass earrings, faces painted rudd
brown, and long mustaches. They
certainly looked fierce. 1 was Just
crazy about them.
Jessie Rowe was the chief pirate.
She is the stunningest girl in school.
Everybody has crush on her and
she was the most murderous looking
pirate. You just tnew she slept on
the scalps of her victims nd ate
their flesh! She made yoa shiver.
We're all crazier about her than
everl
Then there had to be a Mother
Goose table,--there always has to he
Mother Goose table, but this bunch
weren't any worse than usual.
Wilksie Whittington's liable was
characters from Alice in Wonder
land. The halter was the prize
taker, of course. He looked just like
the picture, teeth and all.
Then came our table, which /
thought was pretty cood. We were
Russian Caviars, the Cars OWN
We made an awful hit, probably e
cause we all looked SO manly! Man
liness goes strong in a. school where
oven the elevator boys are of our
same monotonous sex!
We all wore black tights, with
scarlet coats heavily braided with
| gold,-one of the girls has a drag
with bandmaster and he smuggled
US the coats. But our piece de re-
i sistance was our headgear and our
boards. On our heads we wore large
| fur muffs, which were awfully hard
to get since muffs haven't beer
worn this year. They were very i'm
pressive. But it was our long bushy
black boards that gave the real Rus
sian flavor. We madu them our.
| selves, and it took lot of time tt
do it. Page Gerard was knitting
black sweater, SO we borrowed hel
ye n and ran it through a. net foun-
| dation which was easy to stick or
J with surgeons plaster. Fortunately
they had a lot Of that in the infirm'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
|Keyport Thought
Club at Session

KEYPORT. Feb. 7:-Mrs. A. C.
Huston was hostess to the Thought
Club at the public library on Monday
night when a program on Abraham
Lincoln was presented. Owing to the
Illness of several members the at
tendance was necessarily small but
the occasion proved most enjoyable
to those present. The program in
cluded readings on Lincoln by Mrs.
William S. Holmes, a piano solo by
Mrs. Fred c. Ogden and vocal solo
by Mrs. Roland C. Dey. A social
hour followed during which session
of games was enjoyed followed by
the serving of dainty refreshments.
Those present were Mrs. William
F. Eckhart, Mrs. Roland G. Dey,
Miss Nan V. G. Mckinney, Miss Olive
Britton, Mrs. Fred Kruser, Mrs.
Charles Kruser. Mrs. William S.
Holmes, Mrs. William E. Bedle, Mrs
Fred c. Ogden, Mrs. William Maurer
and Mrs. H. Louis Hutchinson.
Guests of the evening were Mrs
Frank S. Harwood. Mrs. John Brit
ton, Mrs. William H. Hitchcock and
Mrs. Raymond Crammer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07

pedia. Then neither of US could re-
member how to spell dyspepsia, she
was so sleepy and 1 was SO sick.
She thought it was dis, and 1
thought it was des. Finally she
found it, and what do you think it
said? See Indigestion" So she
had to hunt for another volume
And when she found Indigestion it
said Caused by gluttony." That
made me feel worse yet.
Well, mother fixed me up some
hot water and soda, and I drank it
"a d soon felt better, and slept all the
rest of the night.
But in the morning mother said
she couldn't sleep at all. for she kept
trying to think what else she could
do to help me. And she thinks she
had a worse time than did.
MARION C.
Welcome to you, Marion c. Your
story certainly has all the vivldness
of realis.l.
Isn't it jolly to hear from Ted
again?
Miss Q's School
Dear Mary G.:
We've just been deluged with mid
year exams. Now They're over, and
it's hey no! for the next semesterI
The only nice thing about exam
week is that we always have grand
party on Friday night. Each table
in t. dining room dresses up to
surprise the others, we have a special
treat of chicken and ice cream for
dinner, and after dinner the tables
are cleared and pushed back, and we
dance in the dining room to the
music of Paolo, our favorite hur-
dygurdier.
wish you could have seen the
girls coming in to dinner. One table
was babies. Most of the girls at that
table are quite little, with bobbed
hair, and they wore socks and pumps
| and little short white dresses with
pink or blue sashes, and they were
certainly sweet. AS they entered
they were singing Here we go
round the mulberry bush.'
Then came the table of pirates,-
chanting in terrible low growl,
Fifteen men on a dead mans chest.
Yo! no! no! and bottle of rum!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
CHILDLESS. HOMES
MADE HAPPY
Presence of Little Ones a Great
Blessing
Four Interesting Letters

st. Louis, Mo.--sI want to tell you
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound did for me seven
years ago. Twas run down and had q
weakness such as women often have.
l took Lydia E. Pinkham' 'sV Vegetable
Compound and after being married
sixteen years became the mother
of a sweet little girl. l now have
four lovely children three fine boys
and the little girl six years old: l
had longed for children all the while
and wept many q day and envied
every woman with a child. Twas Sc
years old when my first baby was
born. / recommend Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to any
woman who is ailing with female
weakness. - Mrs. j. NAUMANN,
1917 Benton St, st. Louis, Mo.
Was Weak and Run Down
st. Louis, Mo. - "My mother
took Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound when / was q girl, and
when l was troubled with cramps l
took it, and later when / married l
again took it to make me strong as
the doctor said | was weak and run
down and could not have children. l
took it and got along fine and nowI
have three girls. So you know why
l keep the Compound In the house.
/ am 9 well woman and do my work
and sewing too" Mrs. JULrUsHART-
MAN, 250l W.Dodier St,St Louis, Mo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
By MARIAN HALE

Eva Gauthier, niece of Sir Wilfre6
Laurier, ex-premier of Canada, not
only is singer of strangely beau
tiful songs, but she's cne of the few
western women who has lived ir
a harem.
eWhat's more" she adds. "I was
on excellent terms with every one
of the harem owners wives.
'sYou see," Miss Gauthier ex-
plains, 81 wanted to get away from
the world in general, and rest.
Intrigued by Java
Java intrigued me, SO l jour-
neyed thither. ...
Driving along the island roads
around the city of Sanarang, my at
tention was attracted by the odd
instruments on which the natives
played, and by their songs of many
harmonies.
''They could tell me nothing about
their music and 1 found that nc
white person had ever been able to
understand it. Its quarter and
eighth tones made il impossible.
Appealed to Sultan
$50, in the hope of learning some
thing concerning these strange mel
odic combinations, I appealed to the
sultan himself. was we'll intro
duced. and therefore. kindly re-
ceived.
My request for an opportunity to
study the native music in con.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07

There is something quite fine and
inspiring about this mid-winter
time. 1t is the time when
one is not torn away from her work
by that little elf of spring that none
OF us can resist, and neither is one
wilted in brain and body by the
humid heat of our summers. The
Christmas rush is over, and one feels
like clearing her decks for action,
and saying. Nov for it,"
This, then, is the time when we
should be most productive. But we
mustn't forget in our zeal for work.
that We mustn't stay in too close to
the radiator. 1t is the crisp cold air
that sends the blood racing, that
makes one feel equal to anything,
and that touches the cheeks with the
!, |eliest pink in the painters whole
box of colors.
A girl with that color in ner face
is feature of the landscape that
many a drab adult will turn tn look
at with pleasure more than mo-
mentary.
We have two very interesting and
very different letters today, which
we shall enjoy along with our tea
and Swedish biscuits.
Before we begin the party, how
ever, l must remind all you dear
procrastinators that I want to be
sure you are going in heartily eOr
the story contest before make the
final arrangements. I have three
v ry nice women in mind for judges,
all of whom you would love because
they are SO nice and because they
will be plendid judges.
And our Editor has promised US
some prizes that are worth working
for. So get busy, girls, and write to
me that you will enter the confess.
= 4
Dear Mary G..
I can't write a poem but am 60
ing to send you true story. Jts
subject is.
Fried Cabbage
I used to be very fond Of it, with
frankfurters, but neyermore! One
night mother cooked it for supper
and I asked her to cook a LOT for
was hungry. So she lid, and 1 ate
ALL ] wanted for once my life.
Then, in the night was very sick
and I went and told mother, and
when she got awake she went dowr
stairs into the library with me to see
if she could find a remedy. 1t was
pretty cold there and the light was
poor, so it took some time to find
the right volume of the Encyclo-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
LIFE


On dial in oldfashoned church yard in England
there is this inscription.
"Tender teen teachable twenes treess thirties fiery
fores; forcefu es serious sxties sacred seventies ach
ing eighties; shortening BREATH death the Sod God.
A good summary of life isn't it?
What mistaken idea is the idea that each of
has, that the road travel different than that of
fellows We all ourneying along the road with
the goal for resting pacedeath the sod God The
difference not in the road but in the view it, and the
view it depends much upon how far have trav
eled along the road
In ''tender teens and during s'teachabe
tes gaze the road of life through easement
of hope In treless thrties fiery fores and
forceul ftes peer the road ahead through the
dow of ambition In srious sixties view the road
of life through the window of reflection shaded often by
the dull light of regret In sacred seventies and our
aching eighties when we've lived and suffered and
look back at the road through the window of
How soft and mellow is the light that falls through that
window.
Yes, is the road for ell of The windows make
the difference
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-07
YOUR BABY AND MINE
Some Ailments of Pregnancy
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDREI

It is a bad thing to be so aware
Of every sensation OF pregnancy
that your idea Of it's importance is
exaggerated to your own harm; but
also it is bad thing to be so
philosophical that the ailments
which can be helped or cured are
disregarded.
1t is quite normal for the average
woman to be nauscated during the
first few weeks, or even the first
three months of pregnancy. After
this it is not normal and should be
brought to the attention of the
physician who is to take care of the
case a. confinement. Vomiting dur
ing the later months is not normal
and should not be overlooked or suf-
Tered.
There is likely to De some natural
swelling of the feet, as the weight
the mother is carrying in unusual,
but persistent swelling of the feet
and hands is dangerous symptom
and one that should not go un-
needed.
Varicose veins are another COM
mon affliction of this period. They
should be kept bound, both for com
fort and safety. Elevate the leg be-
lore stepping out in the morning
and wrap neatly with rubber
bandage, binding we'll above and be-
low the veins. This gives tremen-
dous comfort.