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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

/ who had gone east and brought him
back to Chicago. He wound up by
admitting that he had reached the end
Of his physical and mental powers and
that Jennie would have to take his
power of attorney and endeavor to
save what she could out of the wreck.
He wound up. you'll just have TO
do the best you can. Jennie. I'm
through. For this round, at least"
She caught eagerly at the hint in
that last phrase. Doctor Bennett, she
supposed. had the cure in charge.
"Oh. yes he said "Bennett's got a
place in mind where they've got sys-
TEN for treating my complaint. Going
down there with me tomorrow Turns
'em out as good as new, they say"
Presently he spoke again. There's
one thing | was forgetting. l want
some money. About hundred and
fifty dollars in currency. Bring it
around tomorrow morning early, will
you? Bring it yourself and see that
get it,"
Evidently it was a relief to him
that he'd succeeded in remembering
this. This concluded the business,
and now he relaxed. He didn't want
her to go. He wanted to talk. Let
Jennie ring up the dining-room and
order herself some dinner. He had his
own meals at nursery hours Nursery
meals, too But these weren't reasons
for starving her
She didn't feel much like eating,
but she did as he asked, and was re-
warded by. the pleasure he took in the
convivial atmosphere which her tray,
when it arrived, created. He Knocked
himself, but not bitterly Il never
thought I'd be asking lady to din
ner with me like this" he observed.
She tried desperately to think of
something light-hearted to say, but
found herself SPECIFICS.
Il know what you are thinking
about" he went on, in a darker tone.
you're thinking that If I'd taken your
advice, another time we had dinner
together about a letter l wanted TO
write to Pasadena, l wouldn't have
been wandering around the streets,
seeing red. Well, l give it to you.
You were right about that, Jennie"
She gathered up her courage and !
plunged. 81 don't think you'd say
that, Joe, If you could see Beatrice as
she is now.'
You been seeing herr" he asked.
"Once in a while. Not often. She
came into the office two or three
weeks ago, on her way through Chi
eago."
Hasn't been coming to you for
money, has she? Jennie, If you've
yiyen her any"
She's never asked for any. I'm
,oing to tell you something, Joe.
suess l ought to have done 1t long ago.
She sent back that thousand dollars
-ou gave George when you discharged
lin. He insisted on it, she said. She
ent a check for 1t in that letter you
lad me tear up, unopened. But when
told her we'd torn up the letter. she
aid let that settle it,"
He surprised Jennie by laughing at
his. THAT'S like Trix.' he remarked.
he had plenty more to say now, but
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

rolled up Sheridan road, she sat close
to him and held his hand
Three or four miles from home he
told her he had Margaret out there
to look after her and stave things off
that she mightn't want to bother with.
That's all right If she doesn't stave
you off" Violet said. with a small
nervous laugh.
"As long as she's there" she went
on moment later, Il think I'll tell
you something now. Because she
makes IL hard, somehow-this is what
| meant just now-for me to talk TO
you. Well, that's all it is. really /
don't want you-staved off, John, by
anybody. l don't want to be-let
alone. To go my own way. That sort
Of thing. know I've made you think
did. That's a trick most women
have, guess. But they don't mean
it. At least l don't. Not any more.
I'd like to have you with me-all the
time. Day and night"
He looked at her gravely; almost
If that had been possible for john
suspiciously. "Violet," he asked, have
you been frightened by anything? Or
anybody? Are you afraid of anything
now?"
She met his look steadily. There
isn't thing. There's only one thing.
And that. is that some day you may
get tired of me- At the look this drew
from him cha rtfarad a cohhinp laugh
and flung herself upon him. ut isn't
a night Waterman / want you for" she
said.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

ran thin. betraying an almost hysteri
cal note. "Why. down in that country
Valparaiso, wherever it is-thost
people would all be foreigners. talking
a language | don't know a word of
l wouldn't have anybody but you.
want people around me that like me-
| Joe, 1t isn't thinkable; that's all. It's
simply frantic to talk about asking
John to divorce me. John Then
there's Dorothy, too | didn't want
you to talk about 1t. l knew you d
spoil this one little day of ours if you
did"
"what did you want this day for?"
Joe asked.
She dried her eyes, and echoed his
words with a stare and a slow-burning
blush.
81 wanted to see you,' she STAN
mered.
Il knew you we're unhappy, and l
was miserable, and l thought" She
broke off here. and after a moments
silence finished with a flash of anger,
There's something beastly about you
sometimes, joe"
81 guess that's true of most of u.s."
he said. duly, but / didn't mean to
be beastly them
Her response to his humility was
another lightning change of mood.
Her hand darted out across the table
and rested upon his. I'm sorry, joe"
she said. Il wish we could be a little
happy"
Down in the buried recesses of his
spirit there had been a SCATTERING
burst OF laughter at himself for ro-
mantle, unbelievable fool. 1t was that |
caressing touch of Violet's hand that
seemed somehow to have brought
down the whole hdsse of cards. 1t had |
happened before he innkeeper had
come back to make suggestion that
they come and live here a few days.
or he would have been surprised by
the momentary CLEAN in Violet's face
with which she responded to It, He
had looked for il in her face, knowing |
II would be there. What fool he
had been. with his chivalry and his
precious ideals Well, they under
stood each other, now
They finished their lunch in silence,
after their host had withdrawn once
more. and then, still without a word,
TO the veranda. When she
had seated herself upon the davenport
ne sat beside her. but not very close,
and with his hands clasped between
his knees. She asked him what time
{ was, and he told her quarter TO
hree
Just little more than an hour
eff she commented, forlornly
VIII that be long enough, do you sup
bose, for you to forgive me in?
ion't think l can bear it if you don't"
There's nothing to forgive" he said.
You're perfectly right about it--about
he craziness Of my plan, mean I've I
'een fool. And I've times of being {
What you call a beast" /
Il don't call you thati Except $
when I'm so frightened | don't know
What I'm saying. OF myself, Joe, '
nore than Of you. I'm the worst I
oward in the world; that's the truth !
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

With the radio to spread his voice all
over the hemisphere, and the phono-
graph to make a permanent record Of
It, a president has as good chance at
fame as has tenor.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

A wife wants a divorce from her
husband because he sold his from
bone horn and left the city with the
money That is where he got the
money to slide out with. (
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01
ONLY a Rumor.

"She's going about telling everyone
that / committed suicide and she knows
I've never done such a thing as that
In all my life" said q woman at court.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

Six million pounds Of fish were
caught in New York in addition to
those who bought blue sky" securl-
ties
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

An odd feature of this proposal that
Paris tax tourists is that 1t is being
published as something hitherto I'M
heard of.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

The decision in a college report that
the feet of young women there are
growing larger won't be exactly
boost for co-education.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

Paris, said a wit, is where good
Americans go when they die. Others
go there when love dies end they want
divorce.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

Nowadays when bellicose country
lets the enemy know how many cannon
It has the belliccse country probably
is planning TO do 1t with gas.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

Another triple threat" person is the
one who eats peanuts In the movies.
reads the captions aloud and beats
time with the music.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01
Docking the Doc.

Hiring a doctor by the year makes
sickness a pleasure. The patient in
stead of grieving over the bill, can look
forward TO the first Of the month when
he will dock the doc.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

If the motor cars had either to be
decently careful or carry stretchers and
hospital supplies traffic conditions
would improve.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

BY spending 65 or 20 cents city /
man can drive out into the country
and save eight or nine cents on his
bushel Of potatoes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

Now and then a hat goes into the
ring which conveys the impression that
its owner had taken the precaution to
put a photograph inside 1t.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

The scientists who plan to hunt for
the worlds biggest elephant should
know they can find 1t in almost any
circus.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

According to a critic, real lover Of
music sees colors as the music is rem
dered. And nov and then hears few
blue notes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

Just to show that women are en-
titled TO all the privileges of men, one
NJ them In Florida shot a sheriff.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

Thoroughly domesticated husbands
are those who know their way AROUND
the icebox in the dark.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

American singers are gaining in
popularity" except the neighborhood
variety on regular practice schedule.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

once more, both literally and fig
uratively. the spotlight has been
turned on poor old King Tut.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

They say that the feet of college
girls are growing larger. Anyway, that
is better than their growing fatter.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

They felt free to take the cane that
was found in King Tut's tomb, as Tut
will have little further use for II.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

Russia has ordered 500 Fokker air
planes, 'for civilian use" showing that
Russia retains its sense Of humor
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

Banks were once advertised as fire.
nroof. but in modern days it is essen
tial that they be bandil-proof-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

Not much Is heard from the man who
used to say the human race now and
then needs a war to cleanse 1t.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

They will get the thief who stole a
gold crown from a dentists shop II
he doesn't keep his mouth shut
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01

II may develop that those Chinese
bandit raids were necessary to settle
the losses in mah-jongg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
The Old Mechanic Saws:

Just had another case where haste
makes waste. Here's a chap who
needs a car every minute Of the day
for his business, yet he's left 1T here
for the afternoon. and there's nothin'
the matter.
He said the trouble was a serious
water leak-that when he went to get
the car in the mornin' the garage
floor beneath 1t was flooded He
begged me to get busy on the job
right away, so 1 turned down two
good jobs for the afternoon and got
busy with the water leak. only to find
that there wasn't any. This is what
/ suspect:
The car that was standin' in the
garage beside his had a water leak.
The water. in seekin' it's lowest level,
ran down under his car. The other
machine pulled out early, thus placin'
all suspicion upon the car that was
in apple-pie order.
I've seen this sort of thing happen
time and time again, and it's encour-
aged by car owners and mechanics
alike. The car owner gets sort OF
panicky, and the repatrer. weary Of
trouble shootin', decides to make
big job of it rather than use his
head.
Only the other day a chap drove in
here complainin' about strange
pected all sorts of trouble, but never
took the trouble to look the situa-
ton over. If he had done that he
would have found what I found-a
long piece Of heavy wire which the
car had picked up.
There is so much real repair work
to be done on the majority Of cars
that it makes me sore to see car own
erS pay so much attention to these
imaginary things. Just figure how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
You never really know 4 car until
you've flived with IT.
Poor Number Plates.

Reports from all sections OF the
country expressing dissatisfaction
with 1924 license plates indicate that
in their determination to stint on
| the quality of plates number of
motor vehicle departments have sue
cccded In reducing the efficiency of
the police in checking up violators.
The color schemes in Some states
are in violation of the simplest laws
Of psychology, while the plates them
selves are not only flimsy, but care
lesiiy enameled. In other sections.
where by accident the color schemes
happen to be readable, the combina-
motorist from buying a decent-look-
ing car.
Just 50 long as the objections CEN
ter upon the matter OF detracting
d from the appearance of cars there is
little likelihood that any progress
can be made in the direction of a
more sensible method of tagging cars.
for both manufacturers and motor
lists. despite their great numbers and
latent power. have way of taking
what they get. But when license
plates reduce the efficiency of the po-
lice at a time when crime and care
ieSsne"S must be weeded out IT is
time that the motorist took matters
In his own hands.
1t may be we'll enough to banter
over the fact that illegible plates are
a blessing In di"guise, but no motor
LIST can seriously consider the facts
without seeing that he will have to
pay dearly for every instance Of
righteousness that goes unpublished.
To date there seems to be no way Of
checking violators except through
the recording OF license plates, and
If the police. as we'll as the public IN
general, cannot read the numerals
properly motordom will indeed be
scheduled for d lot of additional
trOll BIZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
ANENT BALLOON TIRES.

In dciding whether to equip the car
with balloon tires the motorist should
first make certain that the large Sec
ton tires would fit the tenders. Hereto
fore it has been question of fitting
tires TO the wheel sizes. but the tenders
must be considered with the latest de-
velopment in rubber.
Some cars are. designed with tenders
following. the curve of the wheels very
closely, while others allow very gem
erous margin. Then there is very
great difference in fender width, with
the result that on one car large Sec
tion tire might have ample lecYay
while on another IL might scrape.
AS the new tires gain in popularity
tenders undoubtedly Will be changed to
meet the new requirements, but at
present the motorist must use judg-
ment in adding this new comfort fea-
ture. Inappropriate tenders would maize
balloon tires not only impractical but
unsightly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

right. II you drive in the middle Of
the road, assuming Of course. that the
thoroughfare Is not crowded. other
move over In order that they may
pass. A safety feature!
Contrast this with the possibility
of running along the right hand side
of the road and turning out for q
pedestrian just as another silent We
hlcle is on the point Of trying to pass
you.
But there is just one exception to
this new rule OF safety In middle
of-the-road driving. Keep religious
~ to the right at the crest of hills
where the view of the road ahead Is
INSTRUCTED. Also on curves.
When on the straightaway, how
ever, the practice of keeping in the
middle Of the road is good protection
against that party who, without
warning, comes up from the rear just
at time when YOU least expect him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

pointment the new chairman of the
contest board made prepare tions to
go to the Pacific coast to personally
look into the racing situation there
and attend the big speedway event
at Los Angeles February %. which
is being held under the official sane
ton of the American Automobile As
ISOLATION. T. p. Meyers. m:tnager of
the Indianapolis speedway, and Hor-
ace Il. Murphy of Syracuse, who is
one Of the few race promoters who
have successfully conducted "A 100-
mile dirt track event, accompanied
Chairman kennerdell on his western
trip. The party left New York Sat
urday, February 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
Make Sure of Facts.

Rum0rs are rife these days. Almost
every gathering OF motorists Is a cue
for some. one to air an opinion about
something regarding the automotive
Industry or the design of cars. Some
manufacturer Is always on the rag
ged edge. Mergers are discussed ad
lib. New mocha meal features are
praised and condemned on the slight
est suspicion.
Just how foolish a lot of this Is
may be judged from recent COLI.
sion. A make of car that had re-
Gently adopted four-wheel brakes was
involved, and within a days time
there were any number of local peo-
pie to condemn this new feature of
deceleration for American ears. Yet
when a motorist who was out for the
facts went 10 the garage where the
wreck had been taken he found that
the machine was a last years model
without four-wheel brakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

Tho chap whose self-starter is on
the blink may be right when he says
his car is cranky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
No Parkee, No Lifee,

Engineers of New York city have.
among numerous other suggestions
for traffic improvement, a plan
whereby the sidewalks would be
cleared for motor traffic and parking
would go by the boards. Wonder
how many cars would be used in the
city II parking were prohibited?
People usually have some purpose in
view when they tour" the congested
points. One Is also tempted to Won
der what sort OF city It would be
II motor traffic. lacking an incentive
through prohibition of parking, were
suddenly to cease. Convenience Of
parking has much to do with the
proper functioning Of modern bust
ness life, and IL is difficult to under
stand why any one should seek TO
consider its abolition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
.KENNERDELL HEADS.
A,A.A. RACE BOARD
Promises to Create Wide
spread Interest in Automo-
bile Contests.

The appointment Of Richard Ken
nerdell of Franklin, Pa, as the
chairman of the contest board
of the American Automobile Asso-
citation. which was announced here
today by Thomas z. Henry, president
of the A. a. A.. promises to create
widespread interest in automobile
racing CIRCLES throughout tho coun-
try. Chairman Kennerdell is prob
ably one of the best known author
tiles on automobile racing in the
United States, having served as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
For Safety'S Sake,

The right way to listen to the ex-
haust" is when climbing a hill, not
In the garage. Motorists invariably
find that the exhausting Of the en-
CINE reveals the firing of the CYL
inders very plainly when the car Is
standing In the garage. but that is the
dangerous way to go about testing
the motors regularity. If the mo-
torist will run the car up a steep
hill slowly he will be able to test the
engine more thoroughly with no
danger of poisoning himself or others
with carbon monoXfde.
Try the horn before entering
congested district. Sometimes the
horn motor will stick in one position
If not used for some time, thus fail
ing at a critical moment. BY testing
Il before the critical moment the pos
sibility of horn failure will have no
serious consequences. Wise drivers
apply the same reasoning to the mat
ter of applying the brakes.
1t is never advisable to stop the
car on street car tracks, but 1t is
especially inadvisable when the
tracks are wet. a street car coming
up from the rear may not be sup
piled with sand. thus rendering a
slide into anything In its path high
" probable. 1t is the old story Of
guarding against what the other fell
low may do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
Did You Know

That $4,000 teachers own automo-
biles?
That q Windshield wiper should not
Scratching the glass increases head
light glare.
That excess power on hills with
sacrifice OF speed on the level may
be due to spark timed a bit late? II
the cooling system Is efficient it may
be advisable to let matters stand as
they are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

chairman Of the contest board of the
famous old Three AS from 1914 to
1921. Mr.. Kennerdell succeeds Jo-
seph Mack OF Detroit, who asked
President Henry to be relieved of
the work of the contest board on az
count of the large amount of time
which the duties as chairman re-
CURED. at the expense of his large
personal business interests.
Will Move Omces.
In order that Mr.. KennerdeT might
be In close touch continuously with
the work of the contest board with
out being compelled to spend the
greater part of his time in New
York, the offices of the contest board
will be moved from New York city
to Franklin, Pa, effective March 1.
=. G. Pommer, recently elected Sec
rotary of the contest board, will be
in direct charge of the Franklin Of
fees Of the board. Meetings will be
held in New York city.
Immediately on receipt of his APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
Commentaries.

If 4 certain old ditty were still
popular one would doubtless hear it
frequently parodied. II wonder who's
buying the gas for the boat that L
used to call mine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
WAY to Do It.

Any man who likes to be sought
after has only to give his name to
three automobile statesmen as pros
pect and his wish will be gratified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
Middle of the Road,

In these days when such q large
percentage of drivers fail to sound
their horns when passing, safety does
not always lie In keeping to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
The Sunday Motorist
An Abridged Magazine for Car Owners.
EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN

much more time there would be to
keep cars In good condition If own
ers would use q little headwork in
solving their sudden mysteries.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-01-31
Fort Hall Indians
Want Better Price
For Bottom Lands

pOcATELLO. Ida.--Indians Of the
Fort Hall reservation held an cleo
tion Friday TO select representatives
20 accompany Superintendent VIII
liam Bonner 20 Washington. u. C..
where conference will be held IN an
attempt 10 settle the controversy
which has arisen regarding the ap-
pralsai made Of Indian lands In con
nection with 10 American Fails prof.
ect superintendent Bonner IA opti-
misiic regarding a favorable settle
ment Of the dispute providing recls-
nation officials are willing 20 com
promise. An appraisal OF SIS an
acre was made on Indian grazing
land and while n Il said that the
Indians have SET no definite price
they feel that they are entities 20
an increase over the appraisal rate