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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04

from him. Keep still, Lettie, and
mind your own business"
But, Uncle jerry" she gasped
you mustn't. It's making her un.
happy. oh, please don't"
'Lettie," he returned, In a tone that
pierced her heart, you tend to your
own business, / tell you. You're max
ing a big mistake. I choose my own
friends, and / choose good ones, too"
"Oh-oh-oh !" she screamed, wiring
ing her hands In agony. 81 can't have
1t. I can't stand it. 1t makes her
me going. Come back, or III" She
reached over and gathered up a hand
full of nails; then dropped her hand
The nails fell with a jangle on the
board walk.
She was alone. Uncle Jerry had
gone with Frank Bosley. During the
moment that she realized her failure
to Illustrate this friendship. her
breath stopped. from the most acute
despair. Then her anger rose. mount
ing to rage-against Uncle Jerry,
against Frank Bosley.
"Ill show him; I'll show him !" she
vowed in fury. On a mad impulse
she tore around the house-then
whirled and tore back again. 20
Lord" she groaned. "why can't re-
gotta remember, cause
gotta stay with Penzie"
Again she pelted into the kitchen
and reached for the toy rolling-pin.
Vicious blows rained on the board
blows of rage against the two men,
blows Of evaporation over her fall
ire. blows of wild wrath against her |
)wn temper.
"Devil. you shan't have me. You
liant; you shan't. Devil, do you
rear? u-shan't-have-me %
Over and over she uttered this def |
nee, and with every word she struck
he gong till the heavy board swung
gainst the wall.
20 Penzie." she sobbed brokenly,
I'm trying-Im trying. Honest,
m"
On and on she pounded, her emo
on reaching frenzy, a frenzy like that
Z the worn piper who dances till he
ais. Her arm ached, but her energy
Id not relax. Her blood went queer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04

Copyright b, George H. Doran Company

or I'll Oh, by jingoes, there go
again Excuse me. I gotta"
Black curls flashing her thin shout
ders, she sprinted to the steps and
clipped into the kitchen. The wooden
tattoo began again and continued
steadily for some time. When 1t
finally ceased. Lettie came back wear
lily and threw herself down on the
walk. Turning all the nails out Of
the tin can, she proceeded to sort
them according to, their degree of
curvature, few of them being straight.
Bonnie Geraldine" she said softly.
"you sit right still. You're going to
be well pretty soon" She threw
nail back into the can, as being be-
yond her skill In driving. She looked
up at Bosley.
Il really wish you'd go home" she
urged in a voice of great reasonable
ness. 1--WE don't want you here; hon.
est, none of us do. We don't think
you're a good friend for Uncle Jerry
and"
An insolent laugh interrupted her
plea.
II mean It," she continued, with
growing vehemence. 1--WE don't like
you to come here. Please 20 away"
DRY up, you little fool. I'm tired
Of gour patter. All, there you are,
Winston. Say, old man, thought
you'd never come. How does 1t lookT
Jerry Winston walked into the yard.
Pretty good. / guess. Let's get
somewhere and talk 1t over"
Lettie had risen and was watching
them anxiously, her large eyes wild
ening as her dismay increased.
"Come on over to my house." sug-
gested Frank Bosley.
"All right"
Lettie stepped forward. "Uncle |
Jerry" she begged, don't go with
that man. Penzie doesn't like It,"
Jerry Winston fixed her with look
such as she had never before received
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
The Custard Cup

like a great wave, leaving her head
cold. Then another great wave that
flooded her with heat, rolled over her,
shut of her breath, receded! A black
waveI
She was still lying there on the floor
beneath the temper gong when Mrs.
PenfeId came in-her face white In
its frame Of black curls. her right
hand limp on the rolling-pin that had
come down with her on its broken
string.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
What to Eat and Why

Carbohydrates make up about
go per cent of the average diet
They produce heat and energy
They are largely secured from the
grain and vegetable starches.
In the long, slow baking by
which Grape-Nuts is produced
from wheat and matted barley, the
grain starehes are partially pre-
digested- They are changed to
"dextrins" and "maltose"-forms
of Carbohydrates so easy to di-
gest that they form the basis of
the most successful baby foods
Many people have digestive
trouble caused by the food-starch
In its original form, but Grape
Nuts has bean famous for n quar-
tsr-century for its exceptional ease
sf digestion. and assimilation. and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
WAS BY NO MEANS SATISFIED
Modern Girl Made That Clear by Her
outspoken Opinion Concerning
Weil-Meanlng Parents.

did you tell her that she could not
go to that party?'
81 did"
did you explain to her that we con-
sidered 1t not a fit place for our daugh-
ter to be seem"
"Yes."
you know 1t is not enough merely
to deny young persons request. You
should always explain your reasons. 1
trust you told her of the dangers of a
promiscuous gathering?"
IT did,"
And warned her of the folly of late
hours; the hurt of gossping tongues;
in short you did your best to make her
see that II is for her welfare that we
are denying this seeming bit Of pleas
ure?"
81 did all that"
'And Is she now satisfied to forego
this needless amusement and remain
contentedly at home with us?'
"She Is not"
what does she say?''
80, gee ma, you and pa are so far
behind the times you don't know any
thing. Detroit Free Press.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
NV First Child

Glen Allen, Alabama. CT have been
greatly benefited by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
bearing-down feelings and pains. was
troubled in this way for nearly four
years following the birth of my first
child, and at times could hardly stand on
my feet. A neighbor recommended the
Vegetable Compound to me after had
taken doctors medicines without much
benefit. 1t has relieved my pains and
gives me strength. recommend it and
give you permission to use my testimo-
NAL letter. "-Mrs.IDA RYE, Glen Allen,
Alabama.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04

its splendid, building nourishment.
1t is food for strength and en-
ergy, delightfully."- crisp and appe-
tizing, made today by the same
formula which first brought this
charm for taste and aid to health
to the worlds dining table. Grape
Nuts contains the iron, phosphorus
and the essential vitamin, 50 Of
ten lacking in modern, ~refned"
foods.
Many servings Of real food
value in a package Of this eco
nomical food At your grocer's to-
day = ready to serve with cream
or milk. Grapc-Nrts - the Body
Builder. There's a Reason" Made
by Postum Cereal Co. Inc. Battle
Greek, Mich.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
Woman Expert eeIIrInoer.

Mrs. Arthur Shurtleff of Boston is
said to be the only native American
woman bellringer who has succeeded
in ringing peal" On a recent visit
TO England Mrs. Shurtlefr astonished
veteran bellringers there with her
perfect mastery of the bell ropes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
PENIS Words Of Wisdom.

Lend not beyond thy ability. nor re-
fuse to lend out of thy ability; espe-
cially when 1t will help others more
than 1t can hurt thee If thy debtor
be honest and capable, thou hast thy
money again, If not with increase,
with praise. If he prove insolvent, do
not ruin him to get that which 1t will
not ruin thee to lose; for thou art
but steward, and judge.-Penn.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
To Have a Clear, Sweet Skin

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, If any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin
25c NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04

become the mOtner
of myninth child, and
| thought l did not
have the strength
to 60 through with
it. / took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
it has surely done all
! could ask it to do
and | am telling all
my friends about it.
Ihavea nice bigbaby
Cirl and am feelinO
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04

Is there anything else about us be-
sides the appendix and the tonsils
that seems to be mistake?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04

When we say that wisdom is better
than riches, we mean our wisdom and
other peoples riches.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
A Test,

It's a case of genuine love If he
keeps his eye on the girl and not on
the taximeter.-Bison
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04

A fine orator finds, after awhile,
that his greater difficulty is TO find
subjects suitable to crate on.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
Friendship.

Friendship throws brighter luster
on prosperity, while 1t lightens adver-
sity by sharing its griefs and anxi-
eties.-Cicero.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04

At your peril, acquiesce when a man
relates his faults to you.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Recommends Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
to Other Mothers
IIIIIIIIUlIIIIIIIIIIII

Window, Mimi was 80 rundown
that was just good for nothing. was to
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04
Poor Fish,

Consider the fish . f.. If he didn't
open his mouth, he wouldn't get
caught.-Jack-o-Lan
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04

fine. You may use this letter to helI
other sick mothers" - Mrs. G. A
MOEDE. Box 634, Window. MINI.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-04

A new bride sweeps clean.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07

TO rcpudiate bonds issued under the au-
thority of the aldermen?
OF course not; and there would be Sc
.rious trouble if anything of the kind
should be attempted, irrespective of
whether a given city was being exploited
as a result of agreements entered into
by its aldermanic government.
Turkey is in comparable position, but
her new government has refused to carry
out the agreements which were outstand-
ing when it assumed control of the coun-
try. Those agreements may be injurious
TO Turkey, but she should fulfill them as
matter of national integrity.
If nation does not keep its agreements
despite changes in its government, the
stability of international relations is dis
turbed, and war may be the outcome
Turkey may be forced to choose between
two evils-war, and concessions harmful
to her. II she should choose the former,
she would be confessing to the world
that as a nation she was without integrity,
and whether she won or lost she would
be storing UP trouble for the future
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07

garment and part illustrated news. In
ancient Egypt the people used to wear
their newspapers insteads of carrying
them.
John, give me my gown this in
stanti We're late for the ball al.
ready" one can fancy wife plead
ing.
Nope" one hears hubby replying as
he holds the gown closer to the light
I've read all the rest. but can't make
out what this Z-WTV-AHK-HAM
ZUT-DKZA' passage means, and ]
won't give up till | solve it,"
Bizarre Egyptian headdresses and
ornaments are worn with the new
styles. A camel taken from the baby's
Noah's ark and fastened in the hair
makes an ideal decoration. Bronze pa
per weights of the Sphinx may be hung
from the ears with appropriate effect
if one has ears that can stand the
strain.
1t is the fashion to drape the Egyp-
tan gowns and dresses with scarabs.
A scarab is an Egyptian seventeen-year
locust. The more Of these locusts on
the dress the better, although until
people become accustomed to them a
lady may be subjected to the humilia-
ton of being chased across a ballroom
floor by well-meaning man with fly
swatter or butterfly net.
Copyright, 1928. by the Associated
Newspapers.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07

Supreme Court Of the United States
is now in session. All having bust
ness with the court draw near and
make it known. God save the United
States and this honorable court"
1t is highly impressive occasion,
and of all the judges who have helped
to make it so, perhaps Chief Justice
White was the most dignified, the
most impressive.
On a certain day this august pro-
oession, headed by Chief Justice
White, filed from the side door into
the court as usual, while all the at
tendants and spectators arose. Out into
the aisle stepped a plainly-dressad,
white-haired old farmer. and with hand
extended and face wreathed in smiles,
he accosted the chief justice.
"Why, howdy, jedgc." he said.
A gasp went through the courtroom.
The judge, thunderstruck. frowned p0r-
tentiously; then. of sudden, he grin
ned. shook hands with the old man,
whispered something to him and went
on his way to the dais.
Later he left his seat, came down
into the court and talked for some time
with the farmer. who was an old friend
from his home town.
There isn't any particular point to
this story, save that it shows that a ST.
preme Court justice has a sense OF de-
mocracy and of humOr.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
WILLIE wINKIE.

Wee Willie Wrinkle rims through the town.
Upstairs and doom stairs, in his nicht-gown,
Tirlin' at the window. cryin' at the lock.
Are the weans in their bed?-for it's moo ten
o'clock
Hey Willie Wrinkle! arc We comm ben?
The cats singin' gay thrums to the sleepn' hen,
The doag's spedered on the floor, and disna gle
cheep;
But here's a waukrife laddie that Wilma IA
asleep.
Onythins but sleep, ye rogue!-glowrin' like the
moon,
RattIin' in an airn jug wi an arm spoon.
Rumblin tumblin' about, crawin' like a
cock,
Skirlin' like a kenna-what-wauknin' sleepin folk
Hey. Willie Winkiel the wean's in a creel
Waumblin aft a bodies knee like a vera eel
Ruggin' at the cats lug, and rayellin' her
thrums:
Hey, Willie Wrinkle !-see, there he comes.
William Miller.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
TURKEYS OFFENSE

The break UP of the Lausanne confer
ence broadens and increases the gravity
OF question that is more important than
that of the immediate relations between
Turkey and the nations with which she is
directly in disagreement 1t is question
that must be definitely disposed of before
there can be any reasonable prospect OF
world peace.
When the government of a country
makes an. agreement with another coun-
try or with nationals thereof, is the first
country relieved from fulfilling that agree
ment by reason OF change in its gov
crnment: Or is a country, once COM
mitted by its recognized government,
bound to live up to such agreements,
come what may:
One may easily imagine how agree
ments made by the government of the
old Ottoman empire might become dis
tasteful and even injurious to Turkey as
a whole under a different kind of govern
ment As matter of fact, that is sub
stantially what has taken place--thc new
government of Turkey has taken the posi-
t,Oa that concessions and Cap;.ulati0nS
granted by the cid government arc pre-
judicial to the interests of the country,
and should therefore he cancelled. The
nations that participated in the Lausanne
conference were not willing to surrender
what they had acquired under the old
Turkish government, and the new Turk,
iSh government was unwilling to fulfill
the agreements that were made before il
came into existence. Consequently the
conierces came to an impassc.
As a matter of probable fact, some o.
the concessions which the ally countrie:
insist upon retaining are adverse to the
interests of the Turkish people. The ole
| Ottoman government may have betrayed
the country when it granted them. Blu
a nation remains a nation, whereas gov
crnments come and go. If its peopl
recognize and support given government
then are not those people, apd thus tn
nation as social entity, bound by an,
contract signed by that government a
their agent, even though they should sub
sequenty establish new government!
A nation may change governments a
often as it pleases, so long as in so doinj
it does not interfere with the rights c
other countries. But there must be
certain degree of stability in the relation
among nations if there is to be any degre
Of international peace. Many cities of tn
United States have changed from the a
+. darmanic to the commission form OF GOV
erfiFlcnt during the last fifteen years or 81
Have any of the commissions undertake
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
HARVARD'S NEW TESTS

When a man with a college degree
fails to make good" at a task assigned
him, colleges in general catch it" from
observers with a superficial education.
Blame may justly be placed upon insti-
tutions that confer degrees upon incom-
petent persons, but there the ccnsure
Should stop. The fact that a given
graduate is unequal to a task he under
takes does not prove, or even indicate,
that the school from which he obtained
Ills degree is short on useful informa-
ton pertaining to the subjects in which
that student received his education
1t may indicate, however, that the insti-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07

tuition does not discriminate between
real thinkers and mere parrots.
In this light the public may be able
to appreciate the significance of a new
type of examination adopted recently by
Harvard University. 1t is not new
method of instruction, one gathers from
a news digest of President Lowell's de-
scription of it. Apparently the instruc-
tors proceed in the same old way; there
are lectures to be listened to and text
books TO be read and specific assigned
problems to be solved. A student might
be ever so apt at answering questions
on those particular lectures, textbooks
and problems. But can he think for
himself-can he apply to any problem
in given field the principles and gen.
cral information. used in cases with
which he has become familiar?
That is the test which Harvard-theore-
tically, at least-has decided to apply
to its students. The object, obviously,
is to increase the quality of the schools
output. That this would have to be
done, it at all, at the expense of quantity
is also obvious. But such an expense
is one that would do no injury to any
student; it might even save him from
wasting time and money. For there are
some people who cannot be benefited
by college education; it puts false no-
tons into their heads, and may result
in the temporary deception OF whoever
employs them.
But though Harvard'S departure from
old methods seems to have been intended
primarily to serve the purpose men
Notwithstanding between the in
herently competent and the inherently
incompetent-one can easily imagine how
it may apparently increase the proportion
OF the former. There are many inherently
competent people-many people capable
of real thinking-who fall into the habit
of doing only what is required of them.
If a student of that kind knows that
he can get a degree by simply retaining
in his mind the specific information which
he gets from lecturers and textbooks, he
Is not likely to put any extra tasks upon
his reasoning faculties.
So, the new type of examination may
be expected to stimulate the think
tanks" of all Harvard students who have
any ambition at all. The tests. there
fore. would seem to be eminently fair,
Besides protecting the public against in
competents and saving some students
from entertaining false notions concern
ing themselves, such examinations should
serve as cure for two old evils-cram-
ming and cheating.
1t goes without saying. too, that if
Harvard should achieve any appreciable
degree of success in this venture it would
be contributing. immeasurably to the
value OF higher education"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-07
Watching the Parade
BY John Pilgrim.

Doc Henneberry listened TO the reVer-
berating roll of our. symptoms at the
club the other night and then propped
himself in front of the fireplace and
told us a few things for the good Of
our bodies.
"We're all lawbreakers. i suppose, 7"
said he, "what with this and that. But
il YOU have the sense of bird dog
nun. which is the least sensible thing
in the created kingdom, you will break
statutory law in preference to physical
law. You might even break moral law,
though I'm not advising it, and still go
shouting home to Heaven when your
time comes. But God help you it you
break the physical law"
Here was the reason for it. In our
small but fairly flush community we
have always-most of us-taken drop
Of the creature from time TO time. I'm
not defending us or criticizing US. I'm
simply telling the truth. Formal DIM
ners were always preceded by cock
tails. Usually there was red wine
on the table. There was bar at the
club, and on winter holidays some one
was sure to cook up q bowl of eggnog.
There were no drunkards, wifebeaters,
red-noses or slobs in the crowd. Then
prohibition descended upon MS.
"What have you fellows been drink
ing lately?" asked the Old Doc. :,
Most of us. it developed upon in
curry. had been putting away. knowing
ly. more or less synthetic booze. Not
the homemade. kitchen-cooked stuff. but
gin made from raw alcohol with drops
in it. and whiskey made from raw al
cohol with coloring matter and drops
in it. and rum made the same way.
Now and then we have been getting
some good Scotch or rye or rum or
gin-all snooty defiance of the law
but for the most part our drink has
been the synthetic stuff. Made IN in
cocktails we missed the damnation
Of it.
"You are killing yourselves" said the
Old Doc. "There isn't a man OF you
who doesn't suffer after few rounds
of this synthetic poison. Pm all for
prohibition. because that is the law.
But am telling you that physical law
should be obeyed even before the statute
law. If you must drink. drink GOOD
whiskey. II is cheaper than funerals. "
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Pointed Paragraphs

In the hands of a woman the pow
de- puff is mightier than the sword
A manly man is one who centers his
affections on one woman at time.
Some wives could save more money
il their husbands would give them more
to save.
The man who flirts with trouble is
apt to get it where Uncle Bill got the
carbuncle.
A married woman says it's still q
lc5atable question whether it is better
to be mans first love or his last.
When young man acts as n girls
escort for the first time she tries to
impress other girls with the idea that
she can marry him any time she
wants to.