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mings But she blinked In bewilder-
ment at the array before her. And a
dime was the limit, the absolute limit
for this department. Lettie set her
teeth and eliminated Systematically
until she reached the most for the
least. which gave her three yards Of
thin silver tinsel for ten cents.
Candles? Most emphatically A
Christmas tree without candles is an
evening sky without stars For the
affluent, candles were provided In
boxes, at ten cents per; but others
might be had at the rate Of six for five
cents. Six were 30 had by Lettie, who
then turned her mental batteries upon
the subject Of holders, essential to
safety OF branch and limb. But can
dle-holders were ten cents. They came
In sets of twelve clamped to card,
and you were obliged to take the en-
tire lot or go without.
Lettie stood before the display 80
long that impatient shoppers disputed
the space she occupied, SO absorbed
that the interrogations of floor-walk-
ers failed to penetrate her conscious
ness. Her heart pounded In a panic.
How could she do what couldn't be
done? She looked around. A woman
stood beside her, engaged in mental
work on candle-holders. With the In
tuition Of wide experience, Lettie APP
praised her instantly.
sLandy gracious 70 she cried. "AIn't
it a fright the way they lump 'emY'
The woman looked up "Ain't itf"
she agreed. "And the six-for-five cam
dies are longer'n them In boxes, too"
II gotta scheme" said Lettie. what
say If we go snucks on cardT
'Pd be glad to-"
Thereupon nickels were pooled, and
q card was purchased and divided, to
the infinite satisfaction Of everybody
The Penfeld plan allowed another
dime for candy, but it was no easy
matter to decide upon the variety. Di-
had to be considered, as wen
as bulk. Fortunately, the lower The
price, the higher the color, so the lat
ter quality took care Of itself Lettie,
pacing up and down before the long
counter of heaped-up candies, came to
rest before 'plain mixed" and midget
mixed" Undeniably they represented
the best values. The midget would Yield
greater numbers, but plain mixed
would surely melt less rapidly and
therefore give longer entertainment to
the consumer Ultimately Lettle's
money was on plain mixed.
The other purchases required little
selection and were speedily made.
They consisted Of a tablet Of plain
good paper for one dime; two packages
IF envelopes, for another; spool OF
white thread, FIVE cents; and stick
If pink-andwhite candy. one cent. The
after would help decorate the tree and
also serve as a git for Thad.
During all these transactions Mrs.
oenfield had been merely an attentive
,it Of background, but In the following
ew minutes she was called upon to
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Symbolic Monument,
"They Did Not Pass

Above the desolate slopes Of Dead
Mans hill near Yerdun Mort
Homme) an impressive memorial will
henceforth evoke the heroism Of the
Sixty-ninth division (French) which.
In this place Of sinister name, with
stood the repeated assaults Of the
enemy against the hill In May and
June. 1915.
In one day. May %. 1915 four fresh
German divisions launched 10 success
slve attacks on the position The num-
Der OF Germans who tried to scale
these slopes and those Of the no less
famous Hill 3O4 nearby has been es-
timated at $4,000.
The offensive continued throughout
HAY %. chiefly directed against Dead
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CHAPTER xxvl-continued.

Lettie patted him more absently,
more and more dreamily. her thoughts
Withdrawing into the seclusion of anx-
tous meditation. She scarcely noticed
when he left her, at the. call Of his
own master. But his brief SYM
pathy had given her courage. She
contemplated the shattered items Of
her ambitious plan. That was one
trouble. She had been too ambitious,
hoping to make many dollars.
Out of the chaos a new thought took
shape, beckoned with promise, sent
Lettie flying down the street again.
back to The Custard Cup. She pelted
through the driveway and into Mum
Der AZ. With a fash of black curls
she whirled into the bedroom, seized
her invention from behind the sleeping
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CHAPTER XVII
Dimes, Limited.

1.-THE reason some folks have to have
so much money" explained Mrs. Pen
field, SIS. they don't know how to plan
Land, they'd be s'prised to know how
little money they could live on II
they'd only mix their brains with It,"
1t was admitted at Number Al that
funds were ample for the project In
hand, but the young Miss Penfield was
dismayed to find her capital diminished
from one dollar to eighty cents, the In
tervening twenty being required to
liquidate the final payment on the
Wopple window. 1t seemed that one
could not face holiday in the right
attitude II one were In debt, and Let
tie could not be spared to earn fur
Their money before the festive day.
However, Crink brought in five cents,
returns from an errand, and Thad ju-
bilantly contributed one penny, gross
Tending from the Chatterbox garden.
Total, eighty-sIx cents
Mrs. Penfield knew place In the
country where tree could be had for
nothing. But 1t would take two car
fares and return also Crink and the
family Ratchet. Twenty cents was
segregated for the enterprise.
The next morning an important ex-
petition set forth from The Custard
Cup. Mrs. Penfield- went along as
guide, but the motive force was Let
tie, who bore the badge Of authority In
a small purse containing sixty-six
cents In negotiable form. She was cas-
fly the happiest child in the whole
city. Her feet pressed the rainbow
path of Promise; her fingers held the
wand Of Possibility; her starved life
was suddenly illumined with the light
of Joy, dazzling by contrast, scarcely
to be believed, permeating her being
with feeling Of unreallty.
The Penfields had long walk, but
the morning was beautiful, bright and
crisp, with a bracing quality that en-
phasized the cheerful spirit of the sea-
son. There had been rain few days
before, washing the haze from the
hills, giving greener life to lawns and
trees. The streets were busting with
activity. Expressmen and delivery
boys were busier than usual, running
up steps and ringing doorbells with
an agreeable appearance of rush; peo-
pie were hurrying In every direction.
carrying packages of delightful mys-
terry.
Mrs. Penfield guided Lettie to
store that catered to shoppers whose
desires were ambitious and whose re-
sources were small. Head held high,
Lettie pushed her way through the
crowd that thronged the aisles. The
first item on her list was tree trim
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sands and thousands of pipe smokers
throughout the country.
If we should try to Improve"
Edgeworth or change it in the least,
we might be doing an injustice to the
men who have smoked Edgeworth
for years and years and who expect
to find it always the same good
smoking tobacco.
And so we hope Mr.. Whitlock will
agree with us that, all things con-
sidered, it is best for us to 60 on
making more of the same Edgeworth.
To add to cur list of friends we are
always glad to send free samples to
anyone who cares to send us his name
and address.
Just drop us a postcard and we
shall Immediately forward to you
generous helpings of both Edgeworth
Plug Slice and Ready-Rubbed.
For the free samples address Larus
& Brother Co., "a South 21st Street,
Richmond, Va. If you will also add
the name and address of your tobacco
dealer, we shall appreciate your
courtesy.
To Retail Tobacco Merchants: II
your dealer cannot supply you with
Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Com
pany will gladly send you prepaid by
parcel post a one or two-dozen
carton Of any size Of Edgeworth Plug
Slice or Ready-Rubbed for the same
price you would pay the iobber.
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box, and was off again, racing along
through the driveway and up the
street, running, running. balancing the
long pole with plunging compensa-
lions.
Il gotta have that tree" she repeat
ed over and over, half sobbing still. II
gotta. 1 promised. Oh, Penzie, I'm
gonta."
She reached the Wideawake Office
utterly GREATNESS and frenzied by the
inward struggle between hope and de-
SPAR. Her curls whipped across her
face as she dashed through the door,
through the gate In the counter, past
the astonished Jack. and brought up at
the desk. The long pole wavered un-
bolt. who dropped his pencil and jerked
back in instructive reaction.
'Herel" painted Lettie through dry
lips. "Here it's Sector yourself.
You can have it-and the whole
scheme-make as many's you wanter
for dollar. Whole thing-a dol
larl"
speeches. Amusement, his eyes uneas-
lily following the imminent gyrations
of the long stick. Lettie, watching
him with eagle gaze and seeing no
signs of success, clutched desperately
for further leverage. Perhaps apology
That WAS often what people required
of her. Certainly II an apology or
two would turn the scales, it was not
time for personal reserve.
Excuse me-for getting mad" she
gasped out. II gotta beastly temper.
To home II pound 1t out, but you
you didn't have anything to pound
quick 'nough. And excuse me for using
your desk. If you'd had a gong, you
know
Holy smoked" interrupted Mr.. Abb
bot, with some faint indications of
plunging into another pocket of good
nature. "Don't have heart failure or
1im-jammies or anything-not in my
Office. SIT down. sister, and grab on
to yourself. Let's see II we can find
out what 'sylum you come out Of"
With a humpy sigh Lettie Topped
into chair; and having collected a
modest supply of breath, she launched
into demonstration of her model. At
the end of the stick were two arcs Of
wire which closed upon the card. The
arcs were held together by wire loop,
which could be released by two arms,
also Of wire, that ran down the handle
within reach Of the operator.
The contrivance was crudely made.
The wires were far from even, and
they were clamped to the long stick
with carpet tacks; but as Lettie tri-
umphantly and repeatedly pointed out,
at worked" Mr.. Abbott himself
worked 1t number CT times, not rap
idly but with undeniable results. Let
tie watched him in agonized suspense.
He shook his head. II don't see how
it'd save anything. 1t might In some
sections where the steps are high,
but"
'oh. SIR" cried Lettie. boys would
1Ust love-
~'Shaww interrupted Mr.. Abbott
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take an active stand. 1t proved to be
no simple matter to get Miss Lettie
out Of the store. So engrossed had she
been In the purchases on her tentative
list that she had scarcely cast a COM
pretending glance at other commodi-
ties; but now that her responsibility
was over and her cash exhausted, shc
turned fascinated eye upon tables
and counters of alluring articles.
CrO BE CONTINUED.)
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Remembering IN. Dead.

Who Is there who doubts that the
spirit in which we entered the World
war was guided and controlled by the
Memorial day idea Of dedication to
the service Of humanity In partial rec.
ompense for the patriotic sacrifices O.
those who had gone beforsf
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TRAINS SCOUT LEADERS

Because Of the increasing demand
for training In scout leadership, the
University Of Chicago started in Janu-
airy regular spring ten-weeks' scout
leaders training course. In this spring
quarter the university conducted
camping and hiking course which met
once a week to pursue much OF the
work In the out-of-doors.
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important Points Neglected.

They who provide much wealth for
their children. but neglect to improve
them in virtue. do like those who
feed their horses high, but never train
them to be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-25

Fifteen per cent of the people plaJ
golf. says an expert. II you call \
golf.-Wail Street Journal.
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satisfaction but we
feel obliged to side
step his sugges-
tion that " day by
day in every way
Edgeworth is get
ting bett er and
better. /"
ur c on
slant aim Is
4 quite to the
! contrary.
Just as it is,
E d e e W o + t h
pleases thou
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Germany has 100000 men trained
~ soldiers. who are capable Of being
m0bilIzed.
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This smoker says
Edgeworth gets
better and better
But it doesn't-and no
Improvements" are
contemplated

To begin with, we had better quots
Mr.. Whitlock's letter In full. Not In
q boastful spirit, but so we can refer
back to it farther down In the column.
2sx< Accomac Street,
St. Louis, Missouri
Larus q Brother Company,
Richmond, Va
Gentlemen:
I wish to take this opportunity to
tell you what think Of your Edge
worth Plug Slice Tobacco.
have been . pipe smoker for about
IS years and during that time have
naturally tried many different brands
and blends OF tobacco. I could not
seem to find an idskl blend until about
six months ago when, at the sugres-
ton Of q friend, l tried . pipe OF
Edgeworth Plug Slice
1havs been q constant user OF Edge
worth since and can truthfully say
that Day by day In every way
better"
You have my permission to use this
letter in any way you may desire II
by SO doing 1t will enable other pipe
smokers to ind q really cool, enjoy
able and perfectly satisfactory mans
smoke.
beg to remain,
Edgeworthily yours.
Al F. whitlock.
We are indeed glad Edgeworth has
given Mr.. Whitlock such unqualified
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We are indeed glad Edgeworth has
given Mr.. Whitlock such unqualified
, 1923-02-22
WOMEN WILL ENJOY BIC
kMGHTHOOD PHO7OPLAY

Who snys women have not a sense
Of humur2
They say ct takes q thief to catch
a thief" and by tbe same token II
takes n woman to catch q woman in
the subtle little tricks which are used
10 outwit a man. That's why women
woh SEQ tho Peramount-C osmopolI.
tan production when KnIghthood
Wa in Flower starring Marion
Davies. will chuckle with enjoymen,
In certain scenes where the men are
silent.
These feminine outbursts Of merri.
ment come at various times when
Marion Davies. as Princess Mary Tu,
DOR uses the strategy known to all
the sisters OF Eve in order to cajole
her stubborn brother. King Henry
VIII. Mary's adrolt appeal to Henry's
vanity when she wants him to release
Charles Brandon, whom she loves.
her clever trick Of remaining in bed
when the French ambassador calls
and shocking King Henry by pretend
ing she Is about TO jump out scant,
lily c.ad-these and similar incidents
unite the women OF the audience in
a common bond Of understanding and
amusement.
Coming to the Rialto soon.
, 1923-02-22
ID. 4. Il. Entertainment
r,gJ,x Affernonn-

friday Altct iioOh.
Members of the local Daughters OF
the American Revolution will be
nostesses at n most unusual and
unlque enterta 'nment to be given to.
morrow afternoon at the home Of the
regent, Mrs. w. S. Kimball, 1872
South wolcott street. The entertain.
mont is to be a patriotic endeavor 10
enlist 1T interest Of foreign women to
continue, and to preserve for the beno.
IT of the United States tho art OF
beautiful lace making, embro!dering,
weaving. knitting, etc. Those having
charge Of the entertainment viii be
dressed IN colonial costumes, which
will add greatly to the attractiveness
Of the affair.
A short will be given
from 3 until $3.50 and another from
4 until 4:3O. A musical program will
lie given by Mrs. Edna Thomas and
several talks will be given by Mrs,
Chappell and another by Mrs. Lacey,
During the afternoon refreshments
will be served by the members OF the
organization.
, Al ladies' OF the city arc invited to
attend and no other invitation other
than through the press will be given,
officers ct tho chapter are. Mrs. w.
s.. KImball, regent; Mrs. John Grieve,
vice regent: Mrs. II. E. Cotton, record
ing secretary; Mrs. NJ. E. Winter
corresponding secretary; Mrs. T. c.
'ronkin, Mrs. +, r. Ship,
historian; Mrs. VIM. kocher. regis
trar.
, 1923-02-22
Moose to Open New
Auditorium WiTh Ball.

With the annual Moose ball this
evening. the new auditorium of the
Moose club at the corner Of East n
and wolcott streets, will be formally
opened. From tonight on the audi
torium is expected to DO in constant
use as public dances will be run there
six nights n week except when the
auditorium is being used for special
events. The first booking on the
schedule is for MARCH, IL and 10 when
"Meldoyland.' the big musical show
10 be staged by the American Legion
will be put on.
Dancing will begin at Q o'clock this
evening and a big crowd. indicated by
II heavy advance ticket sale. is nntic'-
pated. The dance this evening Is
open to the public and is not for mem
Sers Of tho lodge only.
, 1923-02-22
BIG ORDERS FOR CARS

NEW YORK. Feb. 22-Raflroads
and outstanding on February | or
ders for sl.S54 freight ears of ali
classes and 1907 locomotives. accord
ing to reports filed today by the car,
ritrs with the car service division of
the American Halfway association,
Coal cars under orier totalIed 81 476,
box cars 43,2ll, refrigerator mrs G.4O2
and miscellaneous 1895. Locomo,
tives on order were divided freight
c22, passen='r 1852, and switching
I2J.
, 1923-02-22

the members OF the league and their
friends. T5is will be the first annual
banquet given by the league. The
affair will be given in the dining
room OF the Methodist church.
The main feature OF the evening
viii be an Indian love feast and camp.
fire. and the decorations will DO sug,
Gestive Of Indian life and viii! form
realistic setting.
Hand painted place cards contain,
Ing h pEtnted menu and program
will be used for favors. A number OF
toasts have been planned and will be
given in poetry by some Of the mem,
bers of the league. An original In,
dian legend and prophecy will also
be given. During the evening several
musical end vocal numbers will be
given,
Arrangements are being made for
100 and the affair promises to be on
the largest and most enjoyable ever
given by the league. Cnalrmen of
the various committee are Mrs.
Hurry Hawkins. Miss Cleola Lilly,
Miss Irene shurtz. Miss lnez Babb
n Lester Fuerhcr.
, 1923-02-22
Home Nilsson Society
Is in Conference Here.

The Home Mission committee Of
the synod of Wyoming of the Pres
byter.an church is in session today
at the Presbyterian mansc. SO4 South
Wolcott street. Among these present
are the Rev. DR.. a. J. Montgomery,
st. Louis; ]. +. Vernon. Evanston,
Wyo.; II. W. Bainton and w. E. Pat.
ton. Lingle. Wyo.; the Rev. Whitfield
Thomas, Salt Creek; L. a. Reed, Cas-,
per; the Rev. Charles A.. Wilson,
Casper: the Rev. Edwin E. Preston,
Mills: the Rev. George Woodland,
North Side church, Kcnwood.
, 1923-02-22
ECZEMA ON HAND
IN BLISTERS
Burned and Was Painful.
Cuticura Healed.

Eczema broke out on the palm
of my hand In blisteTs. Later the
blisters broke and were so sore that
l could not open my hand. 1t burned
and was 90 painful that l could not
put my hand In water. I had to
keep 1t bandaged for over a month.
81 read an advertisement for Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and sent
for a free sample. ] could see an
improvement so purchased more,
and when l had used one cake Of
Cutieura Soap and two boxes Of
Cuticura Ointment I was healed"
(Signed) Miss Clara Axe. Myrtle
Point, Ore.
Cutieura Soap, Ointment and Tall
cum are ideal for very-daytolletuses.
Esnpi. EL1h FREE ~ MAJ. Address: "ortlsurE Lab.
e~rGtsrtas, pspt, II, kA1dsn a., HaSs," Sold every
whsra, Soap he. Ointmsnt n and IN. THieum ne,
~ Cuteura Soap shhrss without mus,
, 1923-02-22
THREE INJURED
WHEN SCAFFOLD
CRASHES DOWN
Accident at Refinery Is
Charged to Defect
In Rope, Report.

Various injuries were sustained by
three men who fell several feet from
a scaffold yesterday afternoon about
3 o'clock while at their work at the
STANDARD refinery. 1t is said that a
defect in the rope caused the scufrold
to fall.
The most severely injured of the
three Is ]. w. McHa!e. His leg Is frac.
tured above the ankle. He also sus.
tains a fractured elbow, n scalp
wound. and Commissions over the body
as well as severe shock.
Frederick Runke is suffering from
injuries to his foot and back. while
Maurice White possesses an injured
hip.
The men are undergoing treatment
at the Casper Private hospital.
, 1923-02-22
City Briefs

W. A. Bergstrom Of the Evans OIL
Corporation is a business visitor in
Douglas today.
William Hazelm!re returned his
afternoon from RIverton after spend.
ing n short time there on business.
r. S. stockhouse OF Denver is
spending a few days in the city.
II. E.. Broker arrived this morning
from Denver and will spend several
days here on business.
n, c. Johnson left yesterday for
his home In Laramie after spending
three days here on business.
IT.. W. Burton is a business caller
for the week from Denver.
o. @. Sellers and Z. c. larson ar.
rived yesterday from Denver and will
spend a short time here attending to
business matters.
Glenn D.. Laird spent a short time
in the city today en- route to his
, 1923-02-22
Personals

Mrs. Frank Warren left this week
for Chicago where she will spend
some time on business. Mrs. Warren
WIS accompanied by Miss Marie Rod.
crick who will spend several weeks
visiting with her mother at Pitts
burg. Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royce Gore are in
the city for q few days from Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". Wright re.
turned last evening from Their
mopolis. Mrs. Wright who has been
I'll for some time has been taking
treatments at the hot springs. Mr..
and Mrs. wright's home is in Salt
Creek.
Mrs. c. +. Kohnert and son CreiEh.
ton OF Huron, 8. D.. are the house
guests this week OF Mr.. and Mrs. ].
\. Ehmitt, 747 CY went
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. McGann left
yesterday for their home in Sheridan
after spending several days here visit.
ing friends and on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Brownson who
have been visiting friends here for
some time left yesterday for their
home in Buffalo.
The Misses Mary. and Frances
Mitchell arrived this week from their
home in Worthington, Ind, and will
spend several weeks here visiting
friends.
visiting here for a few days from
Salt Creek.
Miss Nellie Leggett left yesterday
for Salt Creek after spending a few
days here visiting friends.
Mrs. Harry Arnold came down last
evening from Billings to spend sew.
eral days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith spent
Wednesday in the city from Glen.
rock.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. BeveridGe have
as their house guest for the week
Mrs. B~everidges sister Miss Catherine
Jones of Denver. Miss Jones arrives
this mornSRy.
Attorney and Mrs. G.. r. Hagens
and small son Bobbie have returned
fro- Ch><enne where they have beer
during h e Legislative session.
II. G. Witte of Deaver, wyo.. is
visiting with MFR. and Mrs. A. P. Van
Burgh this week at their home. lis
South Jefferson street.
W. A. Saner, n driller at Salt Creek
was operated on at the Casper Pri
ratc hospital yesterday morning. lie
is recovering successfully.
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Lynch re-
turned yesterday from Kimball. Mob.
where they had been called by thu
Illness n death of Mr.. Lynch,
mother, which occurred February II
from pneumonia. The deceased hat
been n resident of Kimball, Neb., fol-
so years, being 90 years Of age at the
time of her death. All the schools oi
the city closed 70 her funeral. which
was so,emnized by 1900 pupils. Bruce
Lynch N John W. Forslinp arc
grandsons Of the deceased who reside
in Casper.
, 1923-02-22
Business Girls
Club Meeting.

Members of the Young Business
Girls club will hold their regular
meeting this evening at 7:15 in the
club rooms of the Y. W. C. A. which
are located in the basement Of the
Smith.Turner building. Tho girls
will finish the wax beads which they
have been making for the benefit of
the club. Other classes other than
the businaR classes will be organized
this evening. All business girls inter,
csted in the club or in its works are
asked to attend.
, 1923-02-22
SIX killed BY
EXPLOSION AT
POWDER PLANT

ALTON, H.. Feb. 22.-sIx men were
reported killed in an explosion at the
plant of the Illinois Powder company
near Grafton, ILL.,. 16 miles from here.
his afternoon. Fire started from the
explosion was reported to be endan.
gering a dynamite magazine. The
company's principal product is dyna.
mite. The shock was felt in Alton.