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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16
CHAPTER TX
The Spider.


"Hullo. Is this Mrs. Morena?"
Betty held the receiver languidly
Her face had grown very thin and her
eyes were patient. They were staring
now absently through the front win
dow of Woodward Kanes sitting-room
at day of driving April rain.
Eyes. This is Mrs. Morena."
The next speech changed her into
a flushed and palpitating girl
'Mr. Gael wishes to know, madam, y
the man-servant recited his lesson
automatically you have seen the
exhibition of Fosters water-colors,
Forty-eighth street and Fifth avenue.
He wants to know if you will be there
this afternoon at five o'clock. No. 88
In the inner room is the picture he
would especially like you to notice,
madam"
Betty's hand and voice were trem-
bling.
mo. I haven't seen it." She hest
tated, looking at the downpour. Tell
him, please, that l will be there"
Her voice trailed of doubtfully.
The man at the other end clipped
out Every well, madam" and hung
up.
Betty was puzzled. Why had Pros
per sent her this message, made this
appointment by his servant7 Perhaps
because he was afraid that, in her ex-
aggerated caution, she might refuse to
meet him If she could explain to him
the reason for her refusal, or gauge
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16

We should not permit ourselves to
get "swelled head" over our modern
civilization. Lord Robert Cecil says:
Egypt and Greece were Intellectually
much further advanced than we. Egypt
had mechanical devices which were
doubtless equal to those we have to-
day, but In the field Of metaphysical
speculation they were SO far ahead Of
us that 1 doubt If we ever catch up.
Greece had art and literature and
polItics-in none Of these fields have
they been excelled."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16

her branded, indeed-now he could
never believe that she had indeed been
innocent Of guilt In the matter of Hol-
liwell. Her father had first put
mark upon her. Since then the world
had only deepened his revenge.
There followed a sleepless, dry and
aching night.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16

BY their lunches ye shall know
them. A construction company super
intendent uses that test to sort out
his workmen for promotion to fore
men. II a man brings his lunch In
his pocket, just an apple, he won't do.
He hasn't the energy. But If work
man brings down a big tin bucket, full
Of food. he is likely prospect. His
machinery is developing power.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16

From the standpoint of the compos-
itors and proofreaders. Greco-Ital-
ian war would be terrible.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16

On the other hand. they will prob
ably never have to go to the trouble
Of copyrighting paper currency
abroad.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16

That many wives probably is why
villa so lightly regarded a compare
lively trivial matter like revolution.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16

There are more than twice as many
motorcars and trucks in Hawaii as in
all China.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16

If misery likes company. 1t should
be able to ind Z lot Of It In Europe.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16

Philip f. Fox, publicity man for tn,
Ku Klux Khan. late Monday shot ant
killed w. s. Coburn, Atlanta, Georgia
attorney and counsel for the faction
fighting Imeprial Wizard III. w. Evan,
and other officials of the order. Flo,
is held at police headquarters, with
out bond, under charge OF murder.
With impressive and solemn cere-
mony the ashes of former Bonar Law
one OF Britain's most beloved states
men. were buried Monday in West
minister Abbey, near the grave OF
Englands unknown warrior"
George Harvey, the American am
bassador, and Mrs. Harvey. with their
little granddaughter, Dorothy Thomp-
son, were given an exceptionally
warm farewell party previous to their
departure for Southampton, whence
they will sail on the Aquitania for
home.
David Lloyd George former premier
OF Great Britain sailed for home on
the steamship Majestic Saturday af-
ter triumphant tour of America
cities with his wife, Dame Margaret
and daughter, Miss Megan.
Before the ancient royal chapel in
st. James Palace. Crown Prince Gus
tave Adolph of Sweden took as his
bride Saturday, Lady Louise Mount
batten. niece of the reigning sover-
eigns of Britain.
Senator Hiram Johnson will prob
ably announce his candidacy for the
Republican presidential nomination
within the next week, according to
statement issued by Ralph b. Strass-
burged. who was Johnsons chief fl
nancial hacker in the 1920 primary
Berlin has given permission to the
former crown prince to return to his
estates in Silesia. In his request to
Berlin, the prince said he wished
merely to return to Germany to live
as a private citizen.
f. III. McClenahan, former director
Of federal prohibition enforcement in
Colorado. Ben Englander. prohibition
agent under McClenahan, Father
Walter A. Grace. former pastor of the
Shrine of st. Anne at Arvada, Colo,
md Jack Walsh, his brother-in- law,
we're named in indictments returned
Wednesday night by the federal grand
ury at Denver. Father Grace and
lack Walsh are charged with the
legal possession and transportation
II liquor.
Ralph Teller 40. of Arvada, Colo,
ON of Chief Justice James H. Tell
IT. of the Colorado supreme court, IL
ecovering from a mysterious illness.
lie has been in an almost continuous
lumber for three weeks. Denver |
physicians are baffled but blame in
ected teeth.
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installations for the January term.
Nine dispensations for the July term,
four dispensations to hold public dis
pensations, six to move the charter to
another hall, seventeen for various
other reasons. Six dispensations only
were refused.
only three deputy presidents fail
ed to report installations for the Jan
uary term, but eight failed for the
July term.
From the annual report the follow
ing information is of interest:
"Fifty-seven lodges have observed
the Anniversary of the Rebekah De-
gree. Sixty-three lodges have OBJ
served Memorial Day. Fifty-nine
lodges have Degree Stats. Eighty
five Deputy Presidents report having
exemplified the unwritten work. Sew
en- lodges not having complied with
this law, they being Mizpah No r.
Anna No. IA, Echo No. "a, Kooskia,
No. "a, Morning Star No. 68, Snow
drop No. IL, Bluebell No. r. Fifty
seven lodges report having made
cash donations to the home Many
others making donations of fruit, lin
ems, coal, etc. Relief has been paid
by twenty-three lodges aggregating
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ing the year from the Rebekah men,
bership in the state.
Treasurer Sarah Pemberton's re-
port showed all of the receipts and ex
penditures for the current year. A to-
tai of $6,0S4.61 was in the treasurery
at the end of September.
The trustees report showed that
$500 in relief funds was granted out
side of the home.
Warden Maude Y. Morgareidge re-
ported a busy years work in her own
lodge and in preparation for the as
sembly here in Moscow.
A resolution was passed sending
greetings to the Colorado assembly
and other assemblies in session at
this time.
Visitors for the afternoon session
Monday were Sisters Laura Hopkins,
Mrs. Anderson of the jurisdiction of
Washington; Mrs. Alma Armstrong Of
the jurisdiction of Michigan.
A telegram was sent to Past Pres1-
dent Horne regretting her sickness
and extending the greetings of the as
sembly. This is her first absence
from the assembly for more than
years.
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~IHE HEART RAIDER" WILL AP-
PEAL TO SCREEN FANS

Filled with thrills from start to
finish, Agnes Ayres' new Paramount
star picture, 1.-The Heart Raider" will
be ON view at the Kenworthy theatre
for two days beginning next Friday.
Mahlon Hamilton, is a leading man
and heads an excellent supporting
cast
The story deals with a headstrong
young woman of wealth who has adj
vanced ideas and rather too much
independence. She boasts that she
Will cause a rich bachelor and woman
hater to take her in his arms, and she
has a difficult time in making good
her boast. Before the bachelor real
ICES that he loves the girl, there is
an exciting runaway, a thrilling pag-
cant night swim to a yacht, storm
and exciting rescue at seat. Of course,
all ends happily, but until the final
climax, the fate of the heroine
p1ayed by Miss Ayres, is in doubt. 1t
Is Just such picture as the average
SCREEN fan will enjoy. The support
fRg cast is excellent
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$575.'
Forty-two lodges appear on the
presidents special honor roll-being
able to conduct the regular lodge
work without the use of rituals.
Continuing the president said :
During my year l have found our
home to be of interest to all. 1t is
the link that is binding closer the
branches of the order. Rebekahs of
Idaho have donated $1,502.S0 to the
home. A wonderful contribution from
labor of love. Not only have the
Rebekahs responded to the home fund
but many donations have been made
to the Ford Fund" A fund the Re-
bekahs are endeavoring to raise to
place "a car at the disposal of the
presidents of the home. $190.52 has
been added to the fund this past
year"
President Fry named many who had
assisted her in her years work and
thanked them heartily and sincerely
for their loving assistance.
Vice President McClurg made many
visitations in her part of the state
and in many ways assisted the presi-
dent in furthering the good work of
the order In concluding her report
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Hon. w e. McCroskey and Mrs.
McCroskey, and Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Carter Smith, of Walla Walla, are
among those from outside the state
who are attending the Idaho grand
lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr.. McCros-
key was formerly grand master of
the Washington Odd Fellows, and
Mrs. McCroskey is past president
of the Washington Rebekah Assembly
Mr.. Smith is superintendent of the
Washington state Odd Fellows home
at Walla Walla.
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Consolidated, one (Charter out).. L

Membership-Jun 80, 1922 S,095;
June 80, 1923, 7, 669; making net
gain of 1926.
Twenty-six lodges in the jurisdic-
ton have more than 100 members
each, Caldwell lodge having 252 mem
bers. Sixteen lodges had no losses
from Non-payment of dues. Forty
seven veterans jewels were present
ed during the past year as follows;
II fifteen-year jewels; 25 twenty-year
jewels; eight twenty-five year jewels;
two thirty-year jewels and sone tn rty-
five-year jewel to Cynthia Stokes
berry past president
There were seventy-two deaths dur
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of 26 each.
"The jurisdiction was saddened to
learn of the severe loss by fire to
Mace No. 104 at Burk and Acme No. 81
at Meridian.
1.-THE two new lodges were Allwilda
No. SO at Rathdrum and Holly No. AZ
at Bovill.
"Fifty-three dispensations were
granted to various lodges to give So
Gals, dances or entertainments.
Thirteen dispensations to hold joint
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of visitations she thanked those who
made her visitations the more pleas
ant for their assistance.
Secretary's Report
Secretary Crossen's report showed:
STATE OF THE ORDER
Charters out Oct. 1. 1922 ......- 10Y
Lodges instituted ...........
Total lodges ................1 09
Consolidated, one (Charter out)... L
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REBEKAHS HAVE
PROSPEROUS YEAR

Continued from Page One.)
Evening star., 1923-10-14
PALACES -"Strangers of the
Night"

Romance in all it's shades and COL
ors, adventure tripping stealthily over
roads and seas, danger in all it's mys-
tery-all these punctuate Strangers
Of the Night" adapted from Walter
Hackett's stage success, Captain APP
plejack," which opens it's first Wash
ington engagement at the Palace this
afternoon, at o'clock.
Director Niblo for the principal role
played by Wallace Eddinger. has cast
Matt Moore. Miss Enid Bennett, re-
membered as Maid Marian, in Robin
Hood" appears in the role of the de-
mure little British gtsl, while Bar
bara La Marr is the spectacularly
beautiful Russian adventures. Rob-
ert McKim is again a screen villain.
while Otto Hoffman, Emily Fitzroy,
Thomas Ricketts, and Mathilda Brun-
dage are also in the cast.
The theme upon which strangers
of the Night" is set is distinctly un-
usual as far as the screen is con-
cerned The tale opens in a village
on the coast of Cornwall, in England,
where Ambrose Applejohn. having
pursued a sedentary life. suddenly de-
cides to go trekking for adventure.
He breaks the bounds that confine
him, and the strange, picturesque
cycle of events that characterize his
new life are bizarre. quaint, tenn
pestuous, and highly intriguing.
The program will be supplemented
by "Doo-Dad" comedy, THE Knock
Out; Topics of the Day and the latest
of the Pathe News reels.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
P0LI'S-Wagnerian Opera Co.

The Wagnerian Opera Company will
open its season at Polls Theater to-
morrow evening.
The opening performance will be
Wagner's 'Lohengrin"; Tuesdays
opera. "Meistersinger." and the We'd
nesday matinee, Wagners second
Ring" opera. "Walkuere." Mozarts
Marriage of Figaro" in the evening
sky will conduct "Meistersinger" and
Marriage of Figaro" Eduard Moe
rike the other two performances. The
State Symphony Orchestra will come
here with the opera company.
Tuesdays opera. Die MeiSter-
singer" brings to Washington again
those artists heard here last season
Elsa Olsen and Hermann Weil--and
includes Theodor Latterman as Hans
Sachs, Benno Ziegler as Kothner,
Editha F1eischer as Eva, Robert Hutt
as StoIzing, Hermann Schramm as
David. Desidor Zador as Beckmesser
Heinrich Marowsky, a. new basso with
the company. and who has a reputa-
tion in Europe as one of the foremost
bassos of opera, will be heard as
Pogner.
"Walkuere," Wednesday afternoon,
offers another list Of singers. includ-
ing Heinrich knote as Siegmund.
Hermann Eek as Hunding. Hermann
Well as Wotan, Louise Perard. new
soprano with the company. will be
cast for Sieglinde; Marie Hollischer.
heard here last season. will have the
role of Bruenhilde; Ottilie Metzger
as Waltraute and also as F'ricka a.
Editha Fleischer as Hellwige, Ida
MoeIike as Ortlinde and Lotte Appel
as Gerhilde.
1.-The Marriage of Figaro" the clos
ing performance. brings to the cast
Messrs. Latterman. Ziegler, Kandl,
Schwarz and Schramm, and Mines.
Gentner-Fischer, F1elscher, Basth.
Appel and Ruth.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
COLUMBIA-Harry Leon Wilson's
"Ruggles of Red Gap"

Edward Horton, Ernest Terrence.
Lois Wilson, FRITZ Ridgeway, Charles
Ogle and Louise Dresser are featured
in the James Cruze Paramount pic
turization Of "Ruggles of Red Gap"
the famous novel by Harry Leon
Wilson.
AS conceived by Mr.. Wilson and
brought to the silver sheet by Cruze,
"Ruggles of Red Gap" Is q high
comedy Of western life. It concerns
the attempts of the citizens Of Red
Gap, an obscure western spot on the
map, to emulate upon being thrust
into sudden wealth the social leaders
of the more effete east and Europe.
They struggle to establish classes and
castles. to organize sets and cliques,
to veneer themselves with the cul-
ture and department that marks
those on the upper edges of the So
cial crest.
The central figure Of the story is
Ruggles, a one-time valet of Eng
lish nobility, who Is a guest of the
Flouds, and the action Is focused upon
the trials and tribulations of Rug
giles to become Americanized. He Is
one of the most amusing and annoy
Ing characters Harry Leon Wilson
has yet brought to life.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
AMBASSADOR-Colleen Moore in
"The Huntress."

Colleen Moore will make her stellar
debut the first two days of the cur
rent week, beginning this afternoon
at o'clock, at the Ambassador Thea-
ter in "The Huntress," a novel COM
edy-drama. in which she is supported
by Lloyd Hughes, Russell Simpson,
Walter Long. Charles e. Anderson
will be Larry Semon's new comedy
in two reels, '"The Gown Shop" AS
it's concert overture she Ambassador
Grand Orchestra, Bailey F. Alart, con-
ductor, will contribute q fantasia of
selections from Victor Herbert's In
dian opera of "Natoma."
Tuesday and Wednesday. George
Arliss, Alice Joyce, Harry Morey, Da-
vid Powell and Jetta Goudal will be
seen in the foremost roles of the
screen adaptation of William Archer's
stirring. drama of oriental mysticism
and adventure, ''The Green Goddess"
The added comery Offering will be the
new ,Aesop Fable, aged in Wood"
Thursday and Friday Temporary
Marriage" will be the chief feature
of the bill. In this subject the pivotal
roles are played by Kenneth Harlan.
Mildred Davis, Myrtle Stedman, Tully
Marshall, Maude George and Stuart
Holmes.
Earle Williams. Barbara La Marr,
Renee Adoree, Pat O'Malley, Wallace
Beery, Josef Swickard, Anders Ran
dolf and Pat Harmon play the stellar
roles Of "The Eternal Struggle" Sat-
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1923-10-14
Nellie Kelly.

The National Theater will have for
It's attraction for the week beginning
tonight George NJ. Cohan's song and
which ran all last season in New
York. This Cohan musical play is
also big hit now being played in
London by an English company.
When 1t opened in New York, nearly
year ago. the reviewers acclaimed
1t as being one of the liveliest enter
tainments that has come from the
Cohan establishment. and typical OF
that prolific playwright. 1t is thor
oughly Cohanesque, and was written
in its entirety by the actor-play
sic all having emanated from George
NJ. himself. AS in the majority Of
his musical plays, there is well con-
nected story, not taken too seriously
to be true. but with a plentiful sprin-
king OF satirtcal humor, he even not
hesitating at times to have the char
actors speak fiipantly of the plot.
Nellie, the heroine, is the daughter
of Capt. Kelly of the police force, who
has sweetheart in the person of
the Bronx; the scenes are laid in
Greater New York. Along comes a
nice young clubman who falls in love
with the captains daughter, but, un-
like the usual run of Cinderellas, Mel
lie remains true to her poor but hon
est lover and passes up the rich
young man for Jerry. Jerry during
the action of the play. is accused OF
stealing a pearl necklace, but when
Capt. Kelly takes matters into his
own hands and dismisseS the private
detective working on the case young
Conroy's innocence is quickly estab-
lished.
The cast. which comes here intact
from the New York run, is headed by
Elizabeth Hines in the title role.
while others of the principals are
Charles King, Georgia Caine. Arthur
DEACON. Marion Saki, Barrett Green
wood, Robert Pitkin, Edna Whistler.
Harold Wizard, Jean Palmer. Mercer
| Tempieton, Frank Otto. Joseph Me
meyer and Dorothy Newell.
Evening star., 1923-10-14

Slave of Desire" the Goldwyn-
Cosmopolitan presentation at Moore 8
Rtalto Theater, beginning today and
continuing throughout the week, is
one of the worlds great literary mas
terpieces, "The Magic Skin," from the
pen of Honore de Balzac: With
good cast and compelling story
"Slave of Desire" according to ad-
vance criticisms, is said to be a
worthwhile film.
George Walsh heads the cast as
Raphael Valentin, youthful poet and
dreamer. Walsh will be remembered
for his work in Vanity Fair" and
Ben Hur." Bessie Love has the chief
feminine role of Pauline. The part
Is said to offer her splendid emo
tional opportunities. Carmel Myers
has the part of the alluring Countess
Fedora, who has all the men of Paris
at her feet. Rounding out the cast
are Wally Van, Edward Connolly and
Eulalie Jensen.
The story concerns Raphael, a
Partisan poet, who: living in poverty,
About to end his life he is halted by
an antiquarian who gives him a
magic skin, which enables Raphael
to attain every desire, and he be-
comes one of the most noted lovers
and spenders in Paris. But with every
wish, no matter how trivial, the
magic skin shrinks. The antiquarian
has told Raphael that when the skin
disappears entirely, his life will have
ebbed away. Death approaches just
as Raphael has won the love of his
childhood sweetheart and cast away
from him all of his fast associates.
He wishes for her safety. the first
unselfish wish he has made, and this
frees him from the curse.
An added attraction on the bill will
hn FOL Ia q
comedy, entitled Lodge Night"
Also promised music lovers is the
appearance In concert of Richard
Lorleberg, cellfst of the Rialto Or
Evening star., 1923-10-14

wrenn, Josephine Bridget. Anne No
ble-Jones. Helen Hume, Elisabeth
Hume, Dorothy Mondell and Betty
Byrne; (2) In Magyar Camp" with
chorus of forty; go That Familiar
Mttfs and g. Mr. ango:" b6x By RiSds MTs
Song" by Miss Virginia Hume, as
sisted by Misses Maude Mason. Ellen
Crenshaw. Alicia Mackey, Marie Sell
den, Nancy Hamilton, Camille Horen,
Elisabeth Zolnay, Lorraine Elliott,
Noble-Jones. Cecile Jones, Jessie At
kins, Eleanore Northrop, Dorothy
Eynon. Helen Sinclair. Mildred Corby
and Elisabeth Wrenn; Co Aren't
You the Girl 1 Met at Shcrry's?" by
othy Eynon, Miss Laura Bryn and
Miss Elisabeth Hume, with Messrs.
Durant and Wheeler; (O Quaker
Maid Demure." by Miss Nettie Med
by Misses Laura Bryn, Elizabeth Zol-
nay, Marie Collins, Anne Graham
Hume. Virginia Corby. Betty Turner,
Mildred Corby Jessie Atkins. Betty
Greenwood. Msud Mason. Marie ] Sell
Stephens. Dorothy Mondell and Diana
Cumming. and Messrs. Du Bose,
Bridget, Kay Abrams. Durant, Hume,
Rieside, O'Donnell, Wright, Wheeler.
Turner. Darneli ana i.h Ciark; I,,Ss 90 pvrne rne
as the bride, Mr.. Du Bose as the
bridegroom. Mr.. Durant as the min
lister and Misses Turner and Bryn
as the bridesmaids, with a chorus OF
100.
Act III-'Ba1let; the Captured
Princess; the Princess, Miss Mar
garet Zolnay; her former slave, Miss
Corinne Stephens; the Prince. Donald
Mcdonald, Sd; a former favorite,
Miss Mary Hopper; slave girls, Diana
Cumming, Helen Campbell, Dorothy
Mondell, Anne Graham Hume, Helen
Ives, Mildred Corby, Elisabeth Wrenn,
Josephine Bridget and Elisabeth
Taylor Jones; dancing girls, Jessie
Atkins, Catherine Weller, Betty
Greenwood, Virginia Corby, Emmy
Collins. Ellen Crenshaw, Laura Bryn
and Anne Noble-Jones; second dane
ing girls, Helen Sinclair. Lorrain FL
liott, Camille Horen, Maxine Elliott,
Anne Devereaux, Elisabeth Zolnay.
Eieanore Northrop, and Dorothy
Eynon; captured beauties, Virginia
Selden, Mary Furniss, Catherine
wrenn, Mary Paschal, Julie Hume
and Alexis Mackey; CD Rose Song,
Miss Veronica Horen, Mr.. Diman-
cesco and chorus; CD It's the only
Way" by Mr.. Mcdonald and chorus;
"a "Danse Classique," Messrs. Wag-
gaman, ODonnell. Turner. Darnell,
Thorne, Hume, Walker and Durant;
CD From the Chauve Souris" Messrs.
Tschernikoff. Wheeler, Darnen, White,
Robertson, Hume, Abrams and Wal
ker; (6, Finale" by the entire COM
pany.