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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
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Entire candor and honesty regarding
ourselves. instead OF being the first
is one OF the last and highest attain
ments OF a perfectly fashioned charac-
ter. But though this is true. IL Is also
the beginning of all well-doing; with
out some measure of IL. even though
weak and unsteady. no good thing can
begin.-J c. Sharp.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Aged Con Man Finds
Three Suckers in Iowa

( Cedar Rapids, Ia.--iIow p. T.
Z Barnum would chOrtle could he
1 read this:
An aged man, benign in APP
pearance. poorly dressed, steps
I into dime store and purchases
two rings. He ties them TO
string and drops them on the
sidewalk. A prosperous business
! man comes along just as the old
fellow picks up the rings.
MY. but they look valuable"
lie exclaims.
The business man thinks they
are. The old man suggests he
; needs money and will sell them
cheap. He sets the price at So.
! The business man balks and of
fers $3.50. The old fellow ac-
cepts and, as the business man
hurries away, the con artist
cries after him:
IF there's reward offered
remember / get half" and calls
out his name and address. The
business man rushes to a jew
sler.
Worth a quarter" says the
ieweler.
The old fellow worked his
game three times here In one
lav and got away with II.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Plain Layer Cake.

Take one and one-quarter cupfuls Of
inur. one-half cupful of milk. two
iahlespoonfuls Of butter creamed with
one cupful ~ SUGAR two teaspoonfuls
of baking powder and the whites of
three eggs folded in at the last. Bake
n layers and put together with sweet
ened and favored whipped cream. II
the family Is small. cut one layer in
half and nh with the cream. reserv-
ing the other layer for a cooked filling.
thus making two cakes.
wv. htet aeao
&c. isst Western Newspaper UnloA)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Has Anyone Laughed
At You -
Rooouco By ETHEL r.
tBNOduS PEYSER
You are dlpIomatlc7


This stings You are probably
{ very polite and you hate 10 hurt
: peoples feelings and for that
& reason yOu are called diplomatic.
!. and people say "you know what
& side your bread is huttered on
! IL hurts YOU. because YOU are
3 naturally well bred and well
: trained. II is bitter to be turned
!. down for a thing you are not.
!. fou think you will try and he
Z a bit bruSque. hut you cannot:
/; II isn't your nature 10 be
I thoughtlesS. Diplomacy Is
/ good trait when il Is used as
!. much for the comfort ~ others
/ as for your own advancement
. Rejoice in II. there Is too little
of Il.
Your getaway here is:
You probably have more .
friends and more happiness
; than the tactiess and so-calIed
undipIomstie.
e by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23

An Atchison man Is called the mss
ing link because be escaped from the
chain gang.-Afchison Globe.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
MILITARY ESSAY CONTEST
FOR GIRLS

Explanation of the rules and pur
poses of the nationwide essay contest
for young women on the topic "Why
a young man 1 know should attend a
Citizens Military Training Camp
which is being conducted under the
auspices of the Women's Overseas
Service League, was made by Miss
Wanda Caswell of that organization
over station WIZ last night.
The contest is open to girls and
young women between the ages Of 13
and 10 years all over the country.
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge will present
prizes to the writer's of the three best
essays, who will be given free tickets
to Washington and liberal allowances
of spending money.
Arrangements are also being made
to award special prizes for the best
essays in each city, county and state.
For information, write to or see
Major c. L. Williams, 3140 du POnt
Building, Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
JURY IN STTLLE SUIT
FOR DAMAGES DISAGREES

In Superior Court on Monday, the
Jury in the case of Mary L. Stille
against Grover C. Marvel, both of Mil
ford, for damages for an alleged as
sault and battery on her on the night
Of August IA, 1922, disagreed and the
case will have to be heard again.
Miss Stille alleged that she and a
friend, John Bridgeham, accompanied
Mrs. Marvel home on the night the
alleged assault and battery was COM
mitted upon her. Mrs. Marvel had
spent the evening at the home of Miss
Stille, who is a cousin. Upon reach
ing the Marvel home he is alleged to
have attacked Bridgeham and Miss
Stille. Both were knocked down, it
was claimed, and Miss Stille was bat
tered about the face and breast, one
tooth was knocked out and another
loosened. She claimed that since the
night Of the assault she has been in
a very nervous condition.
Marvel claimed that he had warned
Miss Stille to stay away from his
premises and claimed that following a
wOrded battle that Bridgeham and the
woman pounced upon him.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
OCEAN VIEW

On Saturday night, April 18th, the
Ladies Aid of the Ocean View Chris
ton Church held a poverty party at
the home of Mrs. Edward Long. After
the business meeting and tying of
rugs. they were invited to the dining
room where old fashioned corn bread
and butter, coffee. pickles were SER
we'd in abundance.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Quillen were
town callers on Saturday.
On Sunday morning, April Goth Rev.
Charles Derrickson will preach in the
Christian Church, after which there
will be a baptismal service. At night
there will be an Easter service. All
are welcome. Come!
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
Airplane With Moving Wings to
Rise From Housetop

Intended for rising out of narrowly
limited spaces or from the roofs of ordi-
nary buildings, an airplane which has
wings that resemble paddle wheels is be-
ing built by an inventor. These, with
forward motion, will carry the machine
up, down, ahead, or backward, according
to the designer, who expects his craft
to even stand still IN mid-air without
changing the direction of the wings rota-
ton. 1t gets its power from an airplane
engine, which drives the propeller by
means of chains.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
TOLD In A FEW LINES
Full moon tomorrow.

Full moon tomorrow.
u Plant the garden early.
Flowing for corn is well underway
in this part Of Delaware.
Peach and pear trees are now in
bloom in lower Delaware.
It was hot last Monday-the ther-
mOmeter stood at 80 degrees.
The wheat fields are beautiful in
the dark green Of growing wheat.
What the Democrats seem to need is
man who has record, but no past.
Christ Church Guild will meet with
Miss Elizabeth Collins on Wednesday,
April 23rd.
Protection" may refer to the tariff,
and then it may mean you won't get
subpoena.
AS a girl she cries. That means
woe. AS a woman she weeps. That
means strategy.
Spring fabrics" interest the wom-
en- folk. but old Dad will merely shed
his vest as usual.
Infants know more than people sup
pose. They always yell when they
come into the world.
Friend wife reports dull time at
the club. At times only three women
were talking at once.
When she refers to a career" she
means anything that will enable her
to forget she is a female.
A dress suit is useful in one way. !
Tt keeps showing you how much your
waist measure is increasing.
Our heroes are those whose labOrs
are similar to ours. You never hear a
doctor calling another Doc"
The thing that makes simple fare
Objectionable is the knowledge that
)ther people can afford better.
Let's hope it doesn't end in re-
Orm mania that will make it impos-
ible to get oil without a prescription.
Some people go right on buying ex-
'ensive cuts Of meat when they /
avent Nah JOngg set in the house. {
The water on fields during early in {
-pril is rapidly eVaporating and plOw- c
lg in such fields will be done in a
sw weeks. /
The Faithful Circle of Kings I
will meet with Mrs. Anna '
. Carlisle on Thursday afternoon,
pril oath at three o'clock.
The Easter entertainment that was :,
} be given at Prospect M. 3. Church -
q Easter Sunday has been postpOn- .
! until the following Sunday evening, y
pril 9th. y
The Ladies Aid Society of Sand Hill "
/. q. Church will meet at the home O
Mr.. and Mrs. John Workman near s
Thursday evening, April 6
lth. Everybody cordially invited. t,
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
FENCE VIEWERS NAMED
BY KENT LEVY COURT

AT Tuesday session of Kent COUNTY
Levy Court, an order was placed for Z
boat load Of Stag for use on the dirt
roads in the upper part of the coun.
ty, the amount of Stag to be 100 tons
The Stag will be delivered at the
Smyrna landing wharf, where access
to same can be had when designated
as to which districts of the county
shall share in it.
The court appointed William H.
Hurd, as bridgetender at Little Creek,
succeeding the late Edward Steele,
deceased.
The court ordered the purchase of a
Ford tractor for the Third district of
the county in exchange for an old
tractor on which an allowance of 500
was made.
The bond of Constable Montague of
the Fourth district was presented and
approved by the court.
David III. BOyce of CheswOld was
before the court asking for improve
ment of the road from Smyrna to
Smyrna landing. No action was TAX
en-.
IL. K. Kenney appeared before the
court relative to Vacating the old road
near COOper's Corner, adjoining prop
erty of Frank e. MalOney and which
Is claimed by MalOney. Engineer
GOoden and the State Highway De-
partment will be asked to investigate
the matter and come to some definite
agreement. /
The court recommended the follow
ing fence viewers whose names will
be submitted to the coming session of
the Court Of General Sessions for an
proval: First district, W. r. Davis.
Benjamin G. Collins, G. Frank GOotee:
Second district, Presley Urian, James
Denney, George /. Turner; Third dis
tr1ct' George Davis, George Thomas,
John Jacobs; Fourth district, Howard
=. Thompson, Frank Luff, Robert ].
Schneider; Fifth district John C. Hon
kins, Thomas G. Cook, Henry 3.
Moore; Sixth district, James Town
send, Charles F. Sipple, John T. Moore
Sr.; Seventh district, Frank C. Ban
croft, H. G. Ross, Edd Todd; Eighth
district, Howard Wix, Charles w.
Neeman, Jr., FELTON,; John w. Kill
len; Ninth district, Ernest Raughley,
William Hitch, J. Henry Noble; Tenth
district, Arthur Robbins. Joseph Mar .
vel, John F. Hammond. 4
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Weirick of
Sunbury, Pa, father and mother of
Mrs. H. B. Whitmoyer of South Mil
ford, spent the weekend. with her.
: Charles Mears who works for the
Chronicle in the jobbing department,
will leave tomorrow for Philadelphia
and Washington where he will spend
a few days.
Mrs. James H. Wiley who has been
visiting her uncle, John H. Burton, in
Philadelphia, has returned home. Mr..
Burton has been confined to his room
since last October, but is much i'm
proved and able to sit up. He is "a
years old.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
HYsTERIA, PAST AND PRESENT

This is by no means the first time
in American history when hysteria
has seemed to take rule over reason. ,
declares the Republican Publicity As
sociation, through its President, Hon
Jonathan Bourne, Jr. 1.-THE oil hyster-
la will live long in the memory OF
men as a remarkable illustration OF
mob psychology in its incredible
phases, and yet it is no more inscru-
table than some other instances of
semi-madness. During the recent war,
for example, the 'prO-German' hyster-
ia became so violent that any man
who failed to subscribe for as many
Liberty Bonds as his enemies thought
he ought to buy was under suspicion
so strong as to put him under the ne
cessity of proving himself innocent of
treason. Merely to point a finger at a
public man and hiss 'Pro-German'
was all that was needed to set the
pack barking at his heels or rending
him in shreds.
Perhaps the earliest instance of
contagious hysteria in this country
was witnessed in 1892 when the Sal
EN- Witchcraft' delusion seized upon
reft even the most conservative and
deliberate men of all semblance of
mental stability. When a woman had
committed an act that made her liza
BILE to punishment, she set up the de-
Tense that she had been bewitched by
neighbOr. Similar accusations
spread and soon the whole community |
was casting covert insinuations or op- |
en- charges upon even the best people, |
and, in every instance, there was a
presumption Of guilt The accused
were condemned for refusal to con-
fess. Fathers permitted their own
daughters to be executed as witches
when there was not the slightest val
id evidence against them. Anyone who
had the good sense and the courage to
protest against the proceedings was
considered a witch. The !
accused were certain of punishment if
hey confessed and they were as
equally certain of punishment if they
added to their supposed Offense by
lenying it.
"The Massachusetts COlonists final
y came out of tL9ir hysteria, just as
he country finally came out of its
'Pro-German' hysteria, but z
lot until large numbers of people had
uttered irreparable injury. In due
curse of time we shall come out of
he present 'oil-scandal' hysteria, but
ot until many good names have been
in the same manner as that
f former President Harding.
"Quite likely there were some y
acts in connection with the .
il leases, as there were undoubtedly
ONE Americans who permitted their
ympathy for Germany to lead them :
D un-American acts or omissions.
lutte likely, too. there were in the Z
IassachusettsCOlony some people who
evil spirits, even if not in :.
he nature of witches. But the whole
ale accusations, suspicious and in
mutations that are now so freely q
concerning dishonesty in
transactions in oil are as absurd and
MUST as most of the witchcraft hys-
eria and the 'Pro-German' hysteria of
7hich the country is now so thor
ughly ashamed.
"In the midst of the present chaos
ue to dethronement of reason, it is
ell to recall the words of Kipling:
"If you can keep your head when
all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it 3
on you,
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
RECKLESS DRIVER PAYS FINE
AND COSTS AFTER ACCIDENT

Howard Hamilton, cOiored, Of wy
oming, was arrested by Chief Of Po-
lice Courtney, of Milford, Sunday NOR
ming, after he had driven his auto
mobile into a coupe owned and oper-
ated by George A. Culver. The negro
had barely missed car parked on the
west side of Walnut street, and was
trying to drive a straight course down
the centre of the street when he
crashed into the Culver car. The ac-
cident occurred in front Of Stills res
taurant. The front of the Culver car
was smashed in. Before Magistrate
Hendrixson Hamilton was convicted
Of reckless driving and fined $26.15.
His car was held as security for the
payment of the damages to Culver's
car
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Turnip greens are in market.
The equinoctial storm was up to
standard.
The days are getting longer and
nights shorter.
Is the new suit for Easter getting
into shape yet?
Spring weather can be expected
from now on through April.
Frogs are making merry music in
the meadows and marshes now.
Fish hawks have returned and indi-
cate that shad are to be caught.
There's small choice. If Govern
ment isn't running business, business
ia running the Government.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
Photo Test for Efficiency Reveals
Lost Motion

How efficiency of workers Is reduced by
lost motions is being shown through de-
tailed Photographic studies. Observation
of bricklayers of ordinary training, who
are said to use the same methods that
have prevailed for 1000 years, and Of
that most ancient Of craftsmen, the berry
picker, are said to give no indication that
the best way to do these tasks Is to follow
instinct. The layer of brick can be trained
10 do three times as much work with the
same effort, according to the testa. SINH
Larry, the berry picker can increase bis
harvest hfteenfOld, It bsaid
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
c4S SEEN BY POPULAR cA1ECHA1UcS cA1AGAzn1B

Is not necessary, IN most cases. 70 90 20
the trouble of having legs made especially
tor this purpose, or to ransack the market
for them, as ordinary stair balusters.
which are available m a variety Of sizes
and forms can be procured from any
dealer IN lumber and miIlwork. These
oalusters make as neat table, pedestal,
and chair legs as can be desired and cost
very little.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18

If you can trust yourself when all
men doubt you
And make allowance for their
doubling too
Fortunately we have at the head
of the Government man of cool mind
and deliberate action who will take
such steps as may be proper to pro-
mote Justice and protect the public in
terest."
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
Crinping Tool for Pipe

Anyone who has attempted to juin
two lengths of galvsnized-iron pipe, when
the end Of one length is not crimped, WIN
appreciate the homemade Crimping tool
shown IN the illustration. A pair Of orcii-
nary lOng-handled Aat-nosed pliers was
heated and the jaws forged to V-shape,
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
Bass Viol so Large Player Stand.
on Pedestal

Measuring IA feet from tip to base, a
lass viol has been made by a western
man, wI.o claims it is the largest IN the
world. In order to play it, the musician
must stand on a pedestal five feet high
The same maker constructed another of
the big fddles which measured 10 feet.
Formerly the largest known instrument
of this kind, II feet, 2 inches tall, was
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18

Snake STEAKS Called Luxurlea.
In southern Guinea the greatest lux.
ury that can be placed before a gue.h
IL a Dot of rnast bnt constructor.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18

PRIVATE SALE-9 head of registered
and high grade Holstein cattle, as good
as you can find in a long ride; three
grade cows, have millSed when fresh from
4S to SO lbs; one Registered cow, with
official record of 466.S lbs. of milk, con-
tanning 211s lbs. of butter in seven days.
This COW has a heifer in the herd. II
months of age, sired by 81 IL. bull, light
colored, good size. If you want something
good in cows and bred heifers, come and
see me. All been tuberculine tested. r. J.
Harding, Milford, Del, miles west of
Lincoln. alS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
NOTICE

NOTICE-To my customers and friends
I have moved my store to corner Second
and Washington streets, wishing the con-
tinuance of your patronage Want your
country produce. viii pay cash for same.
T. p. Pettyjohn. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
TUNED Posts for Homemads
Furniture

T6e appearance Of homemade tables
and other furniture can be improved con
EdeEably Il round legs are used instead Of
square ones which Immediately give the
job away, no matter how well done. Il
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
RECEIVED TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

FOR SALES horse power gasoline en-
gine with corn grinder. G. p Carey, Mil
ford. aIS-2t
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
Radio Brings College Study to
Students at Home

Actual college study by radio has been
ytarted in Oregon by the state university.
Certificates are issued to those who listen
10 a series of twelve lectures. Questions
regarding the course are answered by
mail. While lectures by professors are a
popular feature of the programs of most
pf the large broadcasting stations, this is
said to be the earliest effort to give real
course by wireless.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18

FOR SALE CHEAP steam traction
engine, is h. p, 1 wheat thresher with
pea and bean attachments, 1 self feeder,
weigher and bagger drive belts and
other threshing equipments 1 good mule,
years old; / 2-hOrse wagon, l dearborn,
l John Deere riding plow. J. +. Truitt,
Georgetown, Del. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18

Violin Lesson for Cents.
Violin lessons at 8 cents each arc
available to the puniIs Of one London
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18

located IN New York. It required tWO
players, one to stop the stEinGs and The
other to handle the bog.
GDespfte the great cost Of radiun, ft b
estimated that so per cent of the treat
ments given With Il have rec.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18

as shown IN the detail. In use the crimpeR
IS simply pressed over the metal around
the end Of the pipe, which reduces the di
ameter, 50 that It can be pushed into the
end Of the other length Of pipe.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
WANTED

WANTED-Three day old calf, Hol-
stein preferred. w. B. Donovan. Lincoln.
1tp
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
Gas Formed IN Grain Cargo Raises
Sunken Ship

Cas- gsneEated By satguation Of g1aad
By water. recently raised q ship that bad
lain deck downward On the bottom a
the Mediterranean Sea since 1915, whaR
Il StTuck a floating mina. As The veasa
reached ths surface, bsel UpWsd, d
TUNED over and the gas, rushing through
openings IN tho deck, exploded Gain.
was blown high into the air and scaAsi
tered over the sea, while ths boaA Gno8i
with Wat1 and sank again.
GIhs sVeEags snnHal gasoline co0smEIosr
ton for each passenger automobile IN thSi
United States is estimated at $50 Rallaqa
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
PRESIDENT ID BE
 HOME ALL SUMMER
Does Not Expect to Leave White
 House Again

Washington. July Is. Presid ent
 Coolidge will spend the remainder of
 the summer in Washington unless
 something unforeseen develops. MT. Coolidge declared against es- tablishment of a summer White | House. before the advent of hot
 weather, but at the time those who
 had more experience with Washing ton summers than the chief executive, predicted he would not hold to that resolution. The summer so far has ton, and the president has told friends he and Mrs. Coolidge have found the White House quite com fortable.
 Weekend trips on the MayHower afford more real rest, in the prcsi- dents opinion than would stay of several weeks outside the capital In ton staff would have to be taken along, telegraph and telephone wires installed, temporary executive offices set up and group of attaches taken care Of, whereas on the Mayfower the president is able to get away from al most all reminders of executive re- sponsibility.
 be formally notified of his selection as the republican presidential nominee until August 14, it is not probable. he will leave Washington for any pur- pose before the first of September.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
CONTINUING FIGHT
 ON FOREST FIRES
Northern Idaho and Calif. Are
 Hoping for Rain
San Francisco, Calif, July 16.--

San Francisco, Calf, July 16.--
 Eastern Washington, northern Ida
 ho and California today were continu-
 ing their more or less unsuccessful
 battles against forest fires but rains in western Washington and Oregon had nearly ended the fire. menace there.
 Fires in northern Idaho and north eastern Washington last night had burned over several thousand acres of .timberland and had destroyed the surface workings of four mines, a number of ranch houses, and much property of lumber companies. includ- ing several hundred thousand feet of timber. So far as known no lives have been lost. although a number of per sons have been injured and some live stock killed. Four persons are miss ing in British Columbia.
 Flames were close enough to seven towns in the Pend O'Reille river val Icy to cause anxiety to the inhabitants. In some places ranchers had loaded their belongings on railroad cars in preparation for a quick getaway. The surface buildings of the Nabob, Jim Blaine, Little Pittsburgh and Douglas Mines, near Kellogg, Idaho, have been destroyed.
 In the santa Barbara national for est in California last night fire fight ing crews succeeded in throttling the western advance of tn. flames to comparatively narrow front between and Sawtooth mountains, only to receive word that fresh outbreak had been discovered at Oak Grove, mile north of the main fire line. The flames there were being famed by a stiff wind.
 A new fire in the Angeles National Forest, also in California, in the san Gabriel range, between Mount Love and Mount Wilson, burned over 80 acres but was controlled last night.
 soaking rain late yesterday. fol- lowing showers on Monday. virtually eXtinguishcd all small fires in western