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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
BOY.
SCOUTS
Fl
tCsndustsA b. National Council Of the Be-
Scouts Of Amsrica)
BOY SCOUT HEROES

The boy scout movement takes
boy at the age when he Graves the op
portunIty to translate heroic words Il
deeds,'" says an observer, "and stir
ring are the Incidents Of youthful
bravery and self-sacrince fulfilling the
ideals for which scouting stands"
The following trio Of heroic acts are
typical
At the risk Of their lives. Scouts
Maurice Shanahan and Irving Settler
Of Syracuse. together with Arthur A.
Mullett, a painter. recently saved a
bed-ridden invalid from being burned
to death when a fire broke out In the
building In which her apartment was
located. The boys, In passing, were at
tracted by the smoke. Calling to the
painter, who was working nearby, the
three made their way into the burning
building. The flames drove the boys
back when they reached the second
landing. Mullett continued on to the
third floor, reaching Mrs. Sheeran as
the flames were licking the posts Of the
bed on which she was lying helpless.
Mullett picked the woman up and car
ried her to the second floor, where
Settler and Shanahan Joined him and
aided In carrying the invalid from the
building.
Because his older brother passed
boy scout resuscitation tests for per
sons burned by live WIRES" states the
Detroit Evening News, "~eleven-year-
old Herman Scott of Plainwell, Mich,
Is alive today" The Scott boys, ac-
c%ompanied by a companion, were re-
tur ming home along an interurban line
when Herman stepped on the third rail.
The lad was knocked down and rolled
under the rail-, where his body was ter
ribiy burned. Sending their companion
for a doctor, the scout pulled his broth
er's unconscious form from under the
rail and carried Il down to the river.
There the scout held the smaller boys
limp form in the cold water until he To
vived, and upon the arrival of the ply
sician the scout assisted In dressing the
burns.
A quarry hole at Westerly, r. l.,
might have gone down In local history
as the sceiie Of tragedy had 1t not been
for the training end presence Of mind
of Scout de We're Laing.
With some othes boys, the scout, fol
a baseball game, went SWIM
ming ir the quarry hole. Suddenly n
Of the group, Thomas Lenlhan, evident
~ becoming paralyzed in the cold wa
ter, began to sink. The scout dlved In
after him and. as Lenlhan was about
to go under the third time, succeeded
bringing the unconscious boy to
shore Laing worked on the PROSTATE
form of his companion, pumped the
water from the lads lungs and finally
succeeded in restoring him to con-
,%ciousness. After a short rest Lenihan
was able to return to his home.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10

Blk bottles, and BY taking lt I am not
troubled as / Twas. ! am gaining strength
and getting fieshy. My female troubles
have vanished and I have never felt SO
well. The Liver Pills are the best l ever
took. If you think my letter will en-
courage other sufferers you have my
permission to use it as an advertise.
ment- Mrs. SARAH BLAIsE, Box lTs
Keeseville, N. Y.
Doing the homework for the average
American family is some task, and many
women lose their health in SO doing. II
you, as a housewife, are troubled with
backache, irregularities, are easily tired
out and irritable, or have other dis
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weakness, give Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
SCOUTS HELP MoToRIsT

Chief Seattle In a recent Issue of
the Seattle Sun expresses his official
appreciation Of the good turn spirit:
ITO Boy Scouts and Leaders,:
"Tt was a mighty fine thing for you
TO assist a lady motorlst on the Ev-
erert highway, when her car was
stalled by an exploded tire. You
stopped and very calamity placed q
new tire after hundreds Of other auto
lists had whizzed by without ever look
Ing. Thanks. scouts, for this example
Of highway courtesy"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10

The Emperor Of the Bottle was In the
chair of Sazarac . but after all,
as was the way with him, when what
he wanted was at his grasp, he could
not take 1t. 1t was the same case as
when he could not HIT q window with
his pistol at ten PAGES, or swagger his
sword without the point catching In a
hole of his stocking. He never would
aim carefully enough, or wear his
sword high enough or love
ruthlessly enough.
Outside he heard the splash of the
oars waiting to take her away.
The lone guest in the emperor's
suite could hear them descending to
the longboat. There was a mutter
But when old Gorgio, the sullen Cata-
Ian %cutthroat of other days, the most
bloody-minded of all the Black Petral's
vanished crew, strobe to the ladder,
there was a yell.
THE old rib-stickeri He leaves us,
matesl"
Gorgio eyed them with fierce dis
dain. 81 sail with men," he growled:
mo ~pothouse lawyersl Who, o. We all,
ever put foot across a bloody deck,
save Black Mike. Who, o. We louis,
sailed the old days with Jean and
Pierre?"
There vas a mutter, half amused,
half of resentment, both from the ex-
lies In the longboat and from the mu-
tineers crowded at the rail. 1t sud-
denly appeared oddly clear to De AL
monaster that not once, during the
affair, had the name of Jean Laftte
been upon the lips of the most unruly
Of them all. 1t struck the count as
very strange; he glanced at the girl
on the seat before him, wondering
why the air had not rung with the
most notorious name of the decades.
Jean Laftte himself, standing upright
In the bow, silently watching the dim
mysterious shore OF savage Campeche.
with Its u~nconquered Indians, and
still more ruthless Spanish captains
holding every point Of refuge, must
wondered.
Monsieur Sazarac!" the girl cried
suddenly. as II, with her own courage.
to inspire hope in all the castaways,
at am glad TO go, / have a feeling
that these are now true men all IL
for whatever venture lies ahead, /
no feari" !
The watching mutineers had been SO
silent that her clear voice carried far.
reached the lone banqueter at the
emperor's table.
"Sazarac," ne muttered. "Still
Saz-a-rac. ]. too, have my honor-he
still play Sazarac-the elegant
md chivaIrous Sazarac-to the end"
For In that one thing the Jester had
ruled the outlaw crew. He had so
,erly and stubbornly pleaded and In
he had even pointed his rusty.
empty horse pistol at their grinning
reads and ordained that the English
woman must not be told the truth Of
sazarac. He had sat In their council
o plead for her life and the honor
# his friend when he knew the mutlny
.ould not be averted. He had won,
md he had sent her away
till under the spell Of Sazarac. the
protecting arm Of Sazarac.
GRO BE CONT1NUED)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
SAVES SISTERS LIFE

When Edmund Schultz of Troop 10,
M~oundsville, w. Va, saw his little SIS
ter's dress catch fire from a gas
heater he instantly seized her and
rolled her on the floor to ~extinguish
the flames. Her brothers prompt &C.
ton. presence OF mind and knowledge
of how to act In the emergency saved
the child from serious burns.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10

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Toothache Lumbago
Earache Rheumatism
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Accept "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin
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gists also sell bottles Of "a and 100.
Aspirin Is the trade mark Of Bayer
Manufacture Of Observation-Disclosures Of
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
New Device for Temperino Steel

The steel for rock drills must be
tempered with great accuracy and this
Is done automatically. The steel Is
held in the furnace by a magnet
against the tension of a spring. ant
when the required temperature i.
reached. the steel loses its magnetism
and Is withdrawn by the spring.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
BABIES CRY
FOR "CASTOR|A"
Prepared Especially for Infants
and Children of All ACES

Motheri F1etcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 30 years as a
pleasant, harmless substitute for Cas-
tor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops and
Soothing Syrups. Contains no narcot-
les. Proven directions are on each
package. Physicians recommend 1t.
The genuine bears signature of
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10

the party with an Impact that left no
chance for weapons. A burly form
hurled to Sazarac's shoulders, another
dragged az his legs. De Almonaster
broke his rapier at a vain thrust and
went down under blows and curses.
The affair was over with surprising
uuickness. There must have been
thirty mutineers roaring. struggling in
the passageway. Along Siey dragged
the prisoners. and none fought back
now, for II was useless.
The m~utineers, a bowling, disorderly
pack. took the prisoners aft. and there,
upon the quarterback. as one waiting
10 have honor done him. stood John
Jarvis. Apparently he was drunk. or
apparently he was posing II
was of no moment. Monsieur Sazarac
shot him one black look and hen
would face hiri no more.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10

pound TOO nlgnly lor
the good it has done
me. l was so much
troubled with female
weakness / could
hardly do any work
/ saviour advertise
ment in the paper,
and read it to my
husband. He saisN,
You had better try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, so / bought
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
II Sounded VOL.

@. H. Manley. a Kansas pioneer,
tells this story Of homestead days.
One of his nelghbors, who could Meth
er read nor write, asked him to write
a letter back to the old folks In Yer
mont. Mr.. Manley got the ink and a
homemade quill pen ready, and sat
waiting. His neighbor made no move.
"What do you want to tell them7"
queried the scribe at length.
"Well," drawled the old man, "'not-
withstanding' is a pretty good word
Put that down"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
CHAPTER xlII-continued-

10
IT could not stand WI 'em, sir. The,
threatened me. They have freed Mr.
Jarvis from the brig-he found drini
at once for EN-"
"Jarvisi' Sazarac was upon thu
companion-stairs. leaving them all In
an astounded silence. The empty chaii
of the Jester. to De Almonaster's eyes
seemed to hold a g~rinnIng, ragged
wastrel OF the rue Royale f.. and
beyond the health drunk to him, the
feast was untouched. The admiral of
Cartagena hitched his sword-belt
higher. nodded to them. and stole
above. Clark was at his heels, and
once aft. took the wheel from old
Bohon.
"Now. then" said the master. 'what
do you know. Bohon7"
1T is the strange silence, sir. The
ship is fiat as a dead ship. Black MI
chel had charge o. the watch, but II
is as II every soul had vanished after
they gave me the last sounding. /
had the lead out because we made out
a spit o. land once at dusk, you re-
member"
"Beluche, you Will come with me to
see to this. The older men, surely the
B~aratarians, are not with the levee
r~enegades we shipped alongi"
at is plumber they came for, sir"
grunted the admiral. First, we must
get to the arms ROOM
"They are watching that. sir" whis-
pered Clark. "They struggled ten
muskets from some ~concealment, but
they lack powder"
Name o. the devil !" clustered the
admiral. "Comei Lahtte's name with
the old bulllesl No more o. this Saza-
rae. l sayl"
De Almonaster was with the two
as they passed the mainmast. Then
another figure slipped to them from
the shadows. ut has come quick, sir"
Nez Coupe whispered. "They must
the ship o. the English woman
they say and then ask you a fair
word for a prize. If not that, death to
Sazarac-"
They need not walt" laughed
Sazarac. "Come-death to the first
men that showl Then a fair
to the rest. Monsieur de AL
monster, your pistols ready? Come,
Town the after-companion and to the
arms room. How many are there Of
is to he trusted at the firstT"
81 say you must be Jean Lafitte,
growled Beluche. Jean o. the
Black Petral for this night. Old bull
les will come roaring to you. nee this
o. Sazarac and the English
woman is done among 'eml"
"Well, then-Laftte," he smiled.
you all. with Jean againl"
"The arms room," Bohon moved like
shadow down the passage. "Once
ure o. that, clear 'em to the deck and
EN- h%owlingl Burke and Crack
to be shot on sight. eh?' '
AYE" retorted Johannes. Then {
yell have the older bullies-they will {
ak, once they see the mettle in La 9
men,"
Come" said the commander. I'm I
Hence"
A dim lantern showed the deck =
cams over their heads as they crept O
long the waist. The arms locker was I
n the starboard side. Beside the L
a figure beckoned to them In the {
1t must be one OF Nez a
oupe's loyal ones; the little hand e
ole on past the stowage rooms. Mon
eur Sazarac had even turned to u
,eak to the shadowy sentinel. when 9
lere came a rush of bare feet from y
Their side. A hoarse shout broke. N
teel rang on steel. a pistol exploded in
narrow passage. The rush caught \
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10

A Budding Jokesmith.

The Vlsitor-So you think when
your boy grows up he's going to be a
famous wit?
The Fond Mother-Yes, I kinda
think he'll grow into one. The doc
tor says he's a half-wit now.-From
the Associated Newspapers.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
COULD HARDLY
DO ANY WORK
Since Taking. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound This
Woman Feels So Well
IIUIIItIIIuIIIIII

K~eeseville, N. Y.-"I cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10

Once in a While.
He (dancing)-"Isn't this a fine
fioorT She-"Oh. you do step IN 1t
occasionally, don't your
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

: Little Joshua Sharp of Sapinero,
fractured his left arm last Sunday.
He came to Gunnison for treatment,
and returned Monday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

Bill Richards arrived last Monday
from Delta to spend the summer here.
Mr. Richards stays in Gunnison every
summer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

Miss Helen Campbell of Denver, is
visiting her grandparents Mr. and
Mrs r j. Knight for an extended
stay.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

PIIKIN nK4S

PTTKIN ITk0S
Don't forget the big dance to-
morrow night
Mrs. Vern Brown and family were
in Pitkin Sunday visiting relatives
2 A Nance returned Wednesday
from a business trip to the county
seat
Mrs Jas. Robinson returned to her
home in Gunnison after few days
visit here with her husband
Jap Berryhill came in Wednesday
and will remain for a time with his
daughter, Mrs. G. A Norwood
DR.. F. n. Cochems and party went
thru Pitkin Sunday morning enroute
to Taylor park for few days fishing.
Mrs. Chas, Wackerly and Mrs Geo.
Williams were Gunnison visitors Mon
day, down on shopping expedition.
The county road gang is on the
way to Pitkin and are doing some
good work on the road between Pit
kin and Parlin
Drs- A L Smiley aend E. H. Stein
hardt of Pueblo. were registered at
the Mason hotel this week. They are
here looking after mining interests
Jim Robinson made trip to Gun
nison Sunday, returning the following
day with n B. Herrick, who fiivvered
him up. Nell returned Tuesday
morning.
County Treasurer Herrick was not
ed in Pitkin Sunday with his wife
and mother. They came up on fish
ing and picnicking outing and report
a very pleasant day.
VI. B. MeLain and Hugh Smith went
to Halls gulch Wednesday and are
hauling a compressor from that prop
erty to the one Il Chicago park. All
belong to the Reynolds estate.
R E. Flick went Monday to Fossil
Ridge where he will be employed for
a time repairing the scenic trail
there This trail is to be eventually
completed to Fairview peak, by the
forest service.
Harry Stiles came in the first of
the week from Pueblo and has gone
up to the Anna Mountain claims to
spend the summer looking after min
ing property there Harry's many
friends will be glad to hear of his
complete return to health.
Mr.. and Mrs C. F. Sellard and baby
of the Carter mine, left Thursday of
other points They went by way Of
Jefferson. and were accompanied by
Mrs. Roy Whitehorn and daughters,
who will visit her sisters at Jefferson.
Theo Kreuger, Forest Supervisor
Aci ouhfiiSoA Codillss Cdinc up niOE-
day from Gunnison and has been
spending the week in Pitkin looking
after business of the National Forest
in this district With Local Ranger
Trickie he has visited forest trails
sheep camps, etc
Carl Sellard suffered painful, tho
not serious accident one day last
week when he had a finger mashed
while lifting pipe at the Chloride
mine. Mr.. Carter took him to Salida
where it was found that no serious
damage was done, although Carl ex-
perienced a badly lacerated finger.
The dance at Waunita the Fourth |
was well attended and all report a |
fine time. Music was furnished by
the Flick-Collard orchestra. Among
those who attended from this neck of |
the woods were Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Sellard, Jim Murdie, Miss Leone Sell |
lard, Floyd Trickle, and Geo. Seholm.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12
Sugar
Teas & Coffee
Gallon Fruits

Apples, Columbine brand. can - SIS
Peaches, solid pack, can - 10
Pears, solid pack, can ----- .s5
Crushed Pineapple, can --- .e5
Loganberries, solid pack. can = 80
Blackberries, solid pack. can = 80
Gallon Tomatoes, can -- .65
Swift's Premium Hams, per lb. : .32
Swift's Premium Bacon, per lib. = 40
Good Smoked Bacon, per Ib. .s5
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

1t has been rumored that Bud An
drews left last Tuesday on a honey
moon trip to Taylor park. Can any,
one offer information?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

James Greear and Charles Wilbur
felt ambitious and spent three hour
riding to lola on a bicycle last Sunday
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

Tom Jones entertained a dinner
party at the Sportsman's Home last
Sunday. His guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Metroz, Mr.. H. James and son
Howard. Mrs. Pauline Thulemeyer,
Mr.. Harry Williams, Miss Mary Helen
Hatch. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Geo Damson. The
party went down in the Damson, Mil
Ter. and Metroz cars.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

Ben Zigalar of San Antonio. Texas,
is spending a few days with Charles
Wilbur. After Cattlemen's Days he
will go to San Francisco.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

Chipmunk, the little Shetland pony
belonging to Emmy Lou Delo. died
last Sunday. Miss Emmy Lou has
had the colt since last summer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

Miss Celia Smith returned last
week from Delta and has gone to
work in the telephone Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12

Rex Clark was recommended as
district deputy grand master by the
local Odd Fellows, and Dr. " J. Hy-
att and George W. Hughes were elect
ed delegates, with Ralph Stone and
Rufe Sarson as alternates
Cecil B. Bowling. who graduated at
Western at the close of the spring
quarter and is now at Monmouth Or
egon. reports that he has a very
agreeable position and is well pleased
with his new location.
Sixty students of Western made a
trip to Irwin Lake last Saturday un-
der the supervision of L A. Thomas
A party of them climbed to Green
Lake and found lots of snow
The Rebeccas of Gunnison. Monte
Vista SaTida- Crested Butte, and Lake
City will be represented at the an
nual school of instruction on July II.
Jay Miller left last Monday for the
D & r. G. W. hospital in Salida for
medical treatment. The date of his
return has not yet been definitely set.
DR.. Ellington and Harry Gavette
spent a very pleasant evening in
Hartman lane last Tuesday trying to
extract their auto from the ooze.
S1l- # 81
turned last week from Savannah. Mo,
where he was under medical treat
ment at DR.. Nichols Sanitorium.
town now visiting j. W. Powell. Mrs.
Burnam arrived two weeks ago and
Mr. Burnam came last Monday.
Miss Margaret Downey. Is years old,
of Grand Junction, died at her home
last week of heart trouble. Miss Mar
garet has friends here.
Misses Katherine Gardner and Irene
Hughes made a trip to Grand juno
tion last Wednesday and returned
the next day.
Rev. j. s. Foster of Montrose. Off
ciated at the Episcopal Communion
service last Wednesday morning at
ZOO o'clock
H. A Stevens of Ohio City, who is
connected with the Roosevelt mine,
was in town Wednesday on business.
Fred Rost, superintendent of the
schools at Boone, will be in the Col
lege the second half of the semester.
Walter Loupe of Grand Junction,
who is acquainted here, was in town
last Tuesday on insurance business.
The old band stand has been moved
to the race track and is now in readi-
ness for Cattlemen's Days.
Mrs p. p. Miller entertained the
Bridge club last Thursday. Mrs. Geo.
Berg won the first prize.
Harry Carpenter from the road
gang at Parlin, was in town Tuesday
last visiting his family.
Jud Scoby of Parlin brought in four
head of Xxx horses for Cattlemen's
Days last Tuesday.
Miss Louise Cason, a student here
last year. is up from Rifle for Cattle
mems Days.
Henry Spenst and J. A. Gregg re-
turned from Denver with two new
Fords.
H. C. Bartlett returned fron, D.n
yer last Wednesday after a ten-day
visit.
Jim Moss of Delta brought in two
head of runners for Cattlemen's days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Thornell returned
from Salt Lake City last Monday.
c. A. Walker of Denver. is auditing
at the d. & R. C. W. offices now.
Vernon Brown and family of Par
lin. were in town Wednesday.
Ray Slane and family were Gunni-
son visitors this week.
William Delo went to Bonanza last
week to go to work.
Will Anderson local rancher, was in
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-12
Soap
Grain j

Bran. per 100 lbs. 1920
No. 2 Yellow Corn, 100 lbs. - 2.75
Fine Ground Corn Chop 2.s5
Cracked Corn, 100 lbs. 2s5
Choice White Feed Wheat, 100 lbs 2.75
Heavy White Mt. Oats, 100 lbs. = 300