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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-08

The Ladies Aid of the Genesee Val
ley Lutheran church near Genesee
gave New Years dinner at the resi-
dence of John Hove, which was a
huge success and much enjoyed by a
crowd of nearly four hundred people.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-08
Reed Speaker at Olympia.

Olympia-(A. P)-Mark e. Reed,
republican, was elected speaker of the
house today. Others elected include
c. R. Maybury, house clerk; P. H.
Carlyon, of Thurston county, presi-
dent protein of the senate; Victor
Seednick, secretary of the senate
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-08
DearY Editor. Up.

J. c. Peterson has filed his bond
as justice Of the peace of Deary pre-
cinct, and will resume the duties of
such office as soon as the bond has
been approved. We take this job not
because We want it, but because a
magistrate is needed here and it
seems to be the impression around
here that we have judicial mind
and lots of time to hear cases. Prob
ably after a few law suits these folks
will find themselves disillusioned, as
to our intellect nyway.-Latah
County Press.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-08
Weather Forecast.

+ aho-Tonight and Tuesday,
+ fair; colder tonight.
+ Washington Tonight, rain in
+ the west, fair and colder in the
2 east Tuesday, rain in the west
: and probably rain or snow in the
= east. Moderate winds, mostly !
: southerly.
, : + = + + + + ! + + = + +
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
Awful State of Affairs.

"You a talk about the diabolical
doin's out there In Hollywood" grim
ly asserted old Riley Rezzidew, but
femme tell you that right here In Pc
tuna things have come to a pass that
would make Sodom and Gomorrer hide
their heads In shame. Why, last
Thursday night a passed. of friends In
human form turpentined my dog and
turned him loose with yells OF glee.
The tormented animal tore down the
street and right into the stone church
where prayer meeting was going on,
and as he went sliding up and down
the aisle and bowling In an unknown
tongue his cries Of agony were mighty
nigh drowned by the rye-bald laughter
of the assembled hypocrites, led by the
pastor. Lemme ask you, what is the
world coming to when such an out
rage can be perpetuated and 20 I'M
checkedT--Kansas City Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
The Custard Cup
FLORENCE BINGHAM LIVINGSTON
camgtb GouHD mC Accompany

! over il. He was devoted to his
family. He hadn't been well. . .
He ran down fast. We sold-trav-
eled-ev'rything. . . 1t didn't
help. In six months
"Oh, my dearr" repeated Mrs. San
ders pityingly. That was when"
Mrs. Penield nodded. at would
have been easy-so easy-to go. too.
The hard thing was to stay-in an
empty world. Nothing"
IL know how you felt. You-you
cared"
Cared" Mrs. Penfeld's tone
shook the word to shreds and cast 1t
aside. part Of me died-when he
did. l hain't never been the same.
l try-but l can't"
Her voice broke. She wheeled
swiftly and went ever to the window
Standing with her back to the room,
she stared into the meshes Of the
muslin curtain, beating the casing
with her closed hand. Those blows,
the outlet of long-suppressed torture,
pounded into the silence Of the room
with uncanny contrast, as of physical
violence upon some sacred stiffness.
Mrs. Sanders scarcely breathed,
awed into motionlessness by the
depth OF the anguish which she had
unwittIngly stirred. Her own grief
was swallowed up In the grief of
another.
At last Mrs. Penfeld turned and
came back. She walked firmly. Her
eyes were brimmlng with tears, but
there was a smile on her lips
I'm sorry l went to pieces So" she
apologized. 81 aim to keep my will
power pressed down on my feelings;
but II / take 1t off the least bit. they
boil up as furious as ever You
mustn't think I'm complaining. ] did
for a spell, but / learned better"
"Sit down." begged Mrs. Sanders.
II want to tell you how l hate myself
for being so selfish I wouldn't have
hurt you for the world But l never
dreamed-you'rs always so cheerful"
I'm cheerful. yes" acknowledged
Mrs. Penfeld sadly, "but once l was
happy. 1 tell you what, Mrs. San
ders. you can be suspicious of the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
. FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every bot
tie of Swamp-Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is. natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need q medicine, you should
have the best On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two siEes, medium and large.
However, II you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten couts to DIR.
Knmer L Co., Binghsmton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention this observation-disclosures
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13

Teller that's cheerful. Hes been
through, something. Happiness is a
thing that bubbles up naturally before
you've had much experience, but
c~heerfulness is a thing you've rea-
soned out and stand by cause you
believe it's right. There's a kind Of
happiness that never comes back,<once
It's gone"
They sat In silence for a moment,
In closer communion than words had
ever brought them.
Il know now" said Mrs. Sanders
gently. why you took those chill
dren."
An ~irradiated expression came into
Mrs. Pehheld's face. Eyes, you know
now. I didn't do It at first. | got
a position as housekeeper in a wealthy
family. But | couldn't be satisfied,
just supporting myself. l had to
make a home again-and fer some
body that didn't have one. Way II
is, when you lose them that's dear to
you 1t kind O. opens your heart wider,
and you got more love for more folks
STEAD OF less. When l had chill
dren OF my own, I thought bout
them but when II lost lem, l began
TO think bout all the children, ev'ry-
where-'specially those that vas han
dfcapped and forlorn and didn't have
a chance to grow up true to the souls
that the Lord gave 'em. came TO
see that I'd got to make a home for
OF 'em, so | gave up my position
md hunted up Crink, and then Thad.
can't earn SO much money this way
and 1t costs more to live. but | feel
The hysterical frenzy had died out
Mrs. Sanders expression. She
ooked as If she had laid hold of
and poIse. She took Mrs. Pen
ield's hand in both her own.
"You Will always be my friend"
he said simply. "You've made me
lee how wrong I been going-letting
ny feelings collect inside Of me till
hey fermented. Only way to keep
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
CHAPTER VIH-ContInusd-

Eyes, they keep me going"
$50 you see what I mean I'm all
alone-all alone"
Eyes"
"All alone !" repeated Mrs. Sanders,
her voice rising TO a shrek. "Oh, It's
awful. / never been alone before. l
hain't told you how twas, but-two
years ago-I lost my husband-my
mother-then my brother. 1t left me
alone-absolutely alone. I don't get
over 1t Sometimes Her words
sank. Sometimes l think l shall 60
crazy-that l may end It"
Mrs. Penfeld regarded her calmly.
"Guess most of us feel that way. first
or last. But It's only selfishness talk
ing to us. Easiest thing we can do is
to CO."
Mrs. Sanders stopped in her pacing.
The keenness of her establishment
drove the tension out of her bearing;
she was suddenly limp from the shift
ing of emotion.
"Youi" she exclaimed.
Mrs. Penield gave her a smile that
had nothing In 1t of amusement. a."
she confirmed. my dear, you didn't
s'pose, did you, that the Lord had
singled you out to see If He could
break a string In your hearth"
But you'll I'd never thought as
you"
Mrs. Penfield's face settled into
lines that Mrs. Sanders had not seen
before-into the rigidity Of forced
control. II don't speak of It," she
said jerkily. II can't. 1t hurts more.
Amt nobody here knows. !. . I
had a pretty home once. My-my
husband was a contractor; he had a
fine income. We had th-three chill
dren.' The words trailed into silence.
Her brown eyes, with slengthened
focus, were fixed on the wall beyond
her hostess, as II she were seeing pic
lures out of a past that had receded
but not grown dim.
Presently she went on, her voice
lower, her breathing uneven, speaking
more to herself than to another, so
far was she withdrawn from the pres
emit. 1--WE were happy happy =
There was an epidemic. The
worst of 1t had passed. We had
escaped; we thought we we're safe.
The relief from anxiety made as
more thankful, happier. than ever.
One night we've had a jolly sup
oer-the five OF us, at the round
table. There was green peas and
pie. Little David loved to
zee it t%r-tremble. . He was
.hree. His curls were like
OF sunshine. and his eyes
we're the deepest blue. . And
Katherine and Bobby They were
so well, rosy. full CT laughter
3ut-that very night-frst one and
hen another. . . . In the morning |.
hey were-gone. Think Of it, Be
ore day broke. they were-all my
,abies-gonei" Her eyes lifted; the
OF her face were twisted In
gony. She had forgotten her sur
oundings, re-living those hideous
ours
"Oh. my DEAR" said Mrs. Sanders
oftly, ''how did you eyer stand It'll"
"Stand itY' Mrs. Pen1eld took up
he words with momentary vehe-
Ience. II didn't stand II. / went mad
aving mad. Ev'rything I'd ever be-
eyed In, went down" Her sad eyes
anne back to her neghbor's face. Mrs.
gaze had lifted to Mrs. Pen
eld's heavy hair. nearly white, {
u OF keeping with the
ok of youth that fingered In her fea- {
Tres and expression. ]
Mrs. Penfield caught the glance. 1T
that night" she said indiffer- t
ltly. at didn't matter"
"And your-Yeur-" s
Mrs. Penhei1's lips worked. ut S
lied my husband" she replied slow +
!. "Not at once. but-he never got t
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
MRS. ]. MILLER
TELLS OF.CAIN
Declares Tanlac 0yercame
Stomach Trouble, Restoring
Health, Strength and
Weight.

Il am now strong and happy and go
about my homework singing, 80 l
think 1t Is only natural that / should
praise Tanlac. since that is what has
given me such splendid health" de-
clared Mrs. j. Miller, 119 Johnston
Ave, Kearney, N. j.
For a year before l started taking
Tanlac l was simply in wretched health
from stomach trouble and a rundown
condition. My appetite left me, l was
eating scarcely enough to keep going,
and was often so weak l could hardly
do any homework. My food often dis
agreed with me, and l would have suf-
locating spells and heart paipitation
that nearly drove me frantic.
MY mother had been helped o
derfully by the Tanlac treatment, and
when she advised me to take 1t start
ed right In. 1t has built me up five
pounds, my digestion Is perfect, my
appetite splendid, and l am always
talking Tanlac now. 1t is simply
grand"
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
Over 80 million bottles sold--Adver-
tisement.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
Bird Wen Naued.

We are told that Pliny named the
ptarmigap Lagopus owing, 1t IL
thought, to fhe close resemblance o.
the birds feet to the feet Of the hare
the legs being thickly covered with
short feathers right TO the very claws
This thick, warm clothing Of the legs
Increased In winter. Is In direct adap
tason to the need of a bird. most OF
whose life Is spent on mountain snow
field OF cold plains.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
acAREDl"

SYNOPSIS.-Living IA n barn.
converted into a dwelling. Mrs
Penfeld is OF an apart
ment building known as THE
Custard Cup" originally Cluster
Court" Her income Ia derived
from laundry work. her chief pa
ron being q Mrs Horatius
Weatherstone. whom she has
never seen. Living with her are
''Crink'' and ''Thad," homeless
small boys whom she has
adopted. They call her "Penzie."
Thad tells Penzie a strange mar
was inquiring for her under her
maiden name. A tenant. Mrs.
Gussie Bosley. induces Penzie to
take charge of a package. which
she does with some misgivings.
Searching a refuse dump for
things which might be OF value.
Crink, veteran at the game. en-
counters a small girl, Lettie, who
proves a foeman worthy OF his
steel. He takes her to Penzie.
and Lettie gets adopted into the
family. The stranger proves to
be Mrs. Penfeld's uncle Jerry.
He he is going to re-
main In the vicinity of The Gus
tard Cup. Uncle Jerry arranges :.
to occupy the loft above Mrs.
Penield's abode. Uncle Jerry
meets Prudence Hapgood, no
longer young. but attractive. and
the two appear to hits II on"
well. Lorene Percy, young friend
of Pennies. tells her OF her EN-
gagement to Dick Chase. also a
mutual friend. Friendship develop
ing between Uncle Jerry and
Frank Bosley. husband of Gussie.
worries Penzie.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
SAND Blast for CLEANING Boilers.


Sand blast for cleaning boiler tubes
is the latest thing In this important
field. Put out by a concern at Dur
ZACH, Germany. the apparatus consists
of a length of pipe with a special
nozzle, hitched to a oPmpressed-air
line, and a supply Of sand. The sand
is, claimed to cut away scale and to
polish the tube surfaces without dam
& OF any kind, and may. be employed
wherever the pipe can be introduced.
The air pressure is from II TO 30
pounds, and the consumption about d.
900 cubic cent1meters of free air per
minute. In 80 seconds the blast is
said to clear away 40 to 60 square feet
of scale, while with SCOT, of course, n
far better performance is scored
Scientific American.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
One Live Topic.

They were thrown into each others
society in a country house, without
common interests or the least attrac-
ton for each other.
Finally, after casting about for a
fertile subject of conversation, only
to fail In every attempt. he said. des-
perately: "Will you marry me?'
She considered long and deeply.
81 think I'll say yes" she replied
Mt last. at will give us so much more
to talk about while we're here."-Los
Angeles Times.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13

'em sweet is to let 'em out-work EN-
Off for somebody else. I'm going to
try-and whenever / feel-that way
again. I'll think bout how much
more unhappy you are"
no" lnterposed Mrs. Penfield
quickly, you're not to think I'm I'M
happy. I'm not-now. Mebbe 1
seemed to say I was, but 'twasn't what
| meant. I'm happy-but It's a diff
f'runt kind of happiness. That's ALL"
"Yes," breathed Mrs. Sanders,
"that's-that's ALL"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
CATARRH

Catarrh Is a Local disease greatly In
fuenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Otptment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and The
Internai Medicine, a Tonic. which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding YOU System
OF Catarrh.
Sold by. druggists for over 40 Years
F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
pou,t FORGET oitloura Tsleum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin. baby and dust
ing powder and perfume. rendering
other perfumes su~perf1uous. You NAV
rely on it because n of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum),
25c each Observation-Disclosures
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
Ancient Whlnplna POST

Delaware's whipping post dates
back to the picturesque old Swedish
fort days of 1854. The original pill
Tory is still standing In the court yard
of New Castle county.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13

A man never realizes how many
things he disapproyes Of until his
daughter reaches sixteen.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13

Queer how a mans better half Is al
ways looking for his worst side.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13

Nowadays a brave m9n's adventures
all take place In his pocket book
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
Not That2

He is a wise man who wastes no en-
ergy on pursuits for which he Is not
htted.-Gladstone.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13
81 amt eoin' to have my yard
all Uttered up"
GRO BE CONTINUED
Amended.

Amended.
do you believe half. of all yu
hear? mo, only half believe all ,
hear.'-philadelphia Bulletin
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13

Few men can resist the temptation
to swallow ul~deserved praise.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13

Mentioned, 1t to Morpheus.
From a Story-"To his considerable.
surprise, Shane, on getting into bed.
fell Immediately into a deep but rest
full sleep"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-13

Yes, they keep me going"
$50 you see what I mean I'm al
alone"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-05
MARSHALL HALL
STILLS ARE
RA|DED
Five Men Arrested-Agents
Cut Way Through
Barbed Wire.

Prohibition agents last nj h t
raided what they believe to have
been the ''wet spots that are al
legged to have furnished excursion
lists to Marshall Hall with their
hilarity.
Five men were arrested, a 500
gallon still was seized and Quant1-
ties OF liquor and ingredients for it's
manufacture were taken. The prls-
oners were lodged IN the First pre-
cinct here and were then taken to
Baltimore for a hearing,
Headed by Linton s. Evans. head
of the Maryland division Of the pro-
hibition agents, a squad out it's way
through barhed wire entanglements
to get to the stills, which were oper-
ating near Marshall Hall, Md,
The men arrested are! William
Hull, forty-six; Wilbur johnson, Ed
ward Johnson, Edward Robertson
and William Croxton. Charges of
manufacture and possession of liquor
were placed against them.
Hull Is charged with being the
owner Of the still. The others are
said to have been operating smaller
stills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-05
PR|NCEGEORGES
POLLS OPEN
z HOURS
Location Of Voting Booths b
Various Districts and Pre-
cincts Announced.

EVANSVILLE. Nd, Nov. o.
The polls win be open from Z q. M
to p. m. in tomorrow's election
in Prince Georges county and WIN
be located in the various districts
and precincts as follows:
Evansville Grange Hall, BeltsviIlg
Bladensburg, schoolhouse; Marlboro
truck house; Nottingham, III. III.
Sasscer's store, North Keys; Piscats
away. Elizabeth Underwood's house,
Spalding- Doves blacksmith shop
Forestville; Queen Anne, Modern
Woodmen's hall, Mltchellynles
Horsehead: Surratts, high SCHOOL,
Laurel. First precinct, Harrison's
store; Second precinct, Masonic hails
Brandywine, J. X. Smiths stores
Oxen Hill, Woodmen's hall; KENT
Mrs. Laura Magruder's house.
Bowie-A to ], Mrs. Bauman's
house; J to 2, West Charters
house; Mellwood, James L. Pumphs
rey's store; Hyattsville, A to j
Municipal building; J to z, George
Bowen's office, Maryland avenues
Chillum. First precinct, Ffremenaa
hall, Mt. Rainier; Second precinct,
Firemen's hall, Brentwood; Seat
Pleasant, A to j, first precincts
Firemen's hall; to z, Second pre-
cinct, Louis Litz's office; Riverdala
Riverdale Park Company's office
Lanham, Gibbons hall; Berwyns
schoolhouse.
The November meeting Of the
Parent Teacher Association of the
Bladensburg school is to be held to-
night when annual election Of Of
ficers viii take place. It is ex-
pected that s. p. Cannon will re-
port in the matter of the organiza-
ton Of q boys club in this section
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-05
Of D. c.
TRAFFIC IS
BEGUN
Inspector HeadIey Among First
to Be Called at Senate
Investigation.

The Senatorial investigation OF
traffic conditions in Washington got
under way today in the District OF
Columbia room of the Senate. Sena-
tor L. Heisler Ball, chairman of the
Senate District Committee, Is pre-
siding.
Inspector Albert J. Headley, in
charge of the traffic bureau, IS
among the first witnesses who will
appear.
The safety barber" poles on Four
teenth street are being discussed.
Congressman Fred Britten, OF
Illinois, has written to Senator Ball
vigorously condemning these poles.
The probe promises to result In "a
general revision OF traffic regula-
ton In Washington. The need for a
special traffic court will also be dis
cussed, 1t Is said.
Sitting with Senator Ball on the in
vestigatlng committee are Senators
o. r. Weller Of Maryland, and
Thomas II. Bayard of Delaware.
Commissioner James r. Oyster, in
charge of the police department, and
Major Daniel Sullivan, superin-
tendent Of police. are expected to be
called before the committee today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-05
TRAIN
WILL BRING
DOCTORS
$500 to Attend Convention
of Southern Medical As
ISOLATION Here.

The ION to Washington" movement
Of delegates to the seventeenth an
nual convention of the Southern
Medical Association will start toward
the end of this week, when a special
train will get under way from New
Orleans over the Southern lines.
OF the 1850 physicians to attend
sessions here Nov; 1915, a majority
will avail themselves Of the special,
which will increase in size as it
nears the Capital, probably attaining
to two sections. It will be known
as the Presidents own" SO named
in honor Of DR.. w. c. feathers, Of
Jackson, Miss, head of the associa-
ton.
A committee of Washington physi-
clans will meet all trains and well
come the visitors. States to be rep
resented at the convention are Mary
land, West Virginia, Virginia, Ken
lucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texao,
Arkansas, Louisville, Mississippi,
Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Geor-
gia, North Carolina and South Caro-
lima. The District Of Columbia also
will participate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-05
OKLAHOMA KHAN
LEGISLATION
To WAIT
Opponents of Move to Drive 1t
Through Legislature Hold
Upper Hand.
By ROBERT s. THORNBURG.
International News Service,

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 5.-Op
ponents Of a move to drive through
the Oklahoma senate and house OF
representatives anti-Eu Klux Khan
legislation, prior to completion OF
the Walton impeachment trial, an.
parently had the upper hand today
Those insisting on delay in final
action on the legislation to unmask
the khan pointed out that the Joint
investigating committee should give
full report to the legislature be-
fore the bill goes through.
House and senate are scheduled
to meet at 1870 this afternoon,
During the day a number of com.
mittees probing various State de.
partments were in session exanin.
ing witnesses.
A hint that Walton's affairs NAV
come under the eye Of the Federal
Government was given out bv
house investigating committees to-
day.
The Federal authorities, It was
understood, desired information re.
earding WaltoE's Use of the Fed
eral truck fund and his employ.
ment Of the United States mails
to collect funds.
Walton's attorneys asserted no
irregularities would he discovered
in this regard. No further official
action in the Walton trial was
scheduled until Wednesday. when
the suspended governor will enter
his plea Of not guilty to the
twenty-five articles of Impeachment.