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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

their legs after the ten-mi;e drive The
| mules embarrassed, rolled In the dust
delightedly. while their ten successors
came dancing through the corral. They
were inspanned. the driver cracked his
whip, and once more the coach was on
and away, and the post only ieck
upon the bosom Of the sand.
1t was insufrerably hot. The whirling
dust found its way through the crevices
of the window-panes and coated the In
terror of the coach with white, plaster
ing the sweat-stained faces OF tho
travellers. Daddy Seaton still crouched
In his corner, watching De Witt in fas-
cinated terror. De Wits mood ap-
peared to have changed when he re-
sumed his seat beside Sheila. With
hardly word to her he settled him
self to sleep, as did the majority Of
the passengers. His body swaying with
the swaying coach. gravitated now
toward her and now toward the man
next to him, who was himself asleep,
his head resting against the glass Of the
window; finally, however, De Wits
head fell sideways upon the girls
shoulder, and the man lay with his
shoulders supported against her body.
Winton saw the same appealing look
In her eyes And this time he was
about to intervene, when Sheila ven
tured to protest by a slight movement
which sent De Wits head back gently
against the padded back of the coach.
De Witt opened his eyes, looked
round, grinned. and settled himself
again deliberately in the same posi-
ton. Next moment WInton was stand
ing in front of him, white with pos
sion.
"Have the goodness to take your
head Off that lady's shoulder" he
demanded.
He was aware of a slight commotion
among the other passengers, such as Is
described In published accounts of
speeches by the parenthetical word
sensation" But the effect of his
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CHAPTER II
SheIIa Seaton.

Taungs-one hundred miles from no
whers-dxzled at eight o'clock In the
morning, though 1t had shivered an
hour before In the rarefied air Of the
desert. The little station on the long
railroad line that runs from Cape Town
northward into the heart Of heathen-
dom looked forlorn indeed, set down
In the middle Of the scorching sands,
coated. like NANCY dog. with patches
of stubbly grass that would not show
green until the annual rains.
Winton got down from the train, col
lected his baggage, and watched the
engine go snorting down to the water
tank. He looked about him with the
curiosity of one new to the life of
Bechuanaland, which had seemed COM
pounded, during the northward jour-
ney, of ragged negroes, farmers with
skinny oxen, heat. flies, sand, and
swarming piccanlnnies.
He say an array of single-story brick
houses. with corrugated iron roofs that
gave the sun glare for glare. There
were also huts Of waffle and daub.
and tents pitched on lots in the heart
of the town. The market square was
filed with cumbrous, white-topped
wagons, before which many pairs Of
oxen chewed and winked away the
flies, still harnessed on either side of
the wagon tongue Every house
seemed a store, and every store ap-
peared to be dedicated TO the safe Of
old clothes and junk; In front Of them
gangs of natives in loin-cloths, with
tattered, filthy blankets about their
shoulders, were chanfering in a dozen
different dialects with the proprietors.
Taungs looked the dirtiest, meanest
place that Winton had ever seen. He
wished that 1t were possible to take it
mp with the implement Of the same
name and bury it. He was sure that 1t
would not be terribly missed. He was !
glad that he was to take the morning
stage across the desert for Malopo. |
He hoped earnestly that Malopo looked
better than Taungs.
A drunken native, wearing a loin-
cloth and a naval officers secondhand |
coat, which he had just purchased, and |
carrying q knobkerrie, which is the To-
cal equivalent Of the shillalah, lurched
by. A white man on the platform, taxi
Ing q dislike to him, kicked him into
the road and sauntered on Winton's
heart warmed toward his Caucasian
brother. He accosted him.
"Will you kindly tell me where the
coach Office Isl" he asked.
"Just arrived up-country and bound
FOR Malopo," answered the white man,
not in question, but as the result Of
his analysis Of Winton.
He took him by the arm and pointed
up the principal street.
You'll find Zelden's hotel right at
he end" he said. you can't miss 1t.
It's by the garbage heap. He wants
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

Hurry Mother Even fretfuI, peevIsh
child loves the pleasant taste of Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" and it never fails to
open the bowels. A teaspoonful today
may prevent sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for genuine Call
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Motherl You must
say California" or you may get an
imitation ig syrup.
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LAYING DorDn the Lalo

The Boss-Your face looks very I'M
tidy. You haven't shaved for week.
The Bill Clerk know 1t. I'm rails
Ing beard
The Boss-You can raise all the
beard you want on your own time, but
I won't have it during Office hours.
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pound day, but you can beat him
down to five pounds week. Better
get your board by the week."
"Why?" Injured Winton-
Because you won't start for Malopo
under a week, unless you hoof 1t or
so by aryoplane."
'rravel pretty brisk?" asked Win
ton.
Look here, young Teller, IL your hair
was little shorter I'd ask you when
you came off the breakwater. Where
have you been living If you don't know
that men are rushing to Malopo from
all parts of the country"
II only landed last week." said Win
ton, trying to be diplomatic. HAS
there been a big strike Of diamonds
there7"
big strike, Mr.. Van Wrinkle? oh,
no Just middling one. Only hun
dred thousand pounds worth of stones
taken out since Saturday, excluding the
pinety-fve-carat De Witt pebble
That's nothing TO men like u.s. eh7
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The Painless One

Dinah made up her mind to go to
the dentist. But the moment he
touched her tooth she started to wrig-
gle and scream. The dentist said Sc
yerely:
What on earth Is this fuss about?
Why, l am a painless dentist. Didn't
you see my advertisement outsider
well, sah," said Dinah. ''yo' may be
painless, but All isn't"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
Spreading Beauty

Tramp-Would you please subscribe
half-a-crown to my fund for beautify-
ing the village?
The Vicar-But, my good man, how
are you going to beautify the villagef
Tramp-By moving on to the next
village THE Passing Show (London).
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A Prudential Escape

The old lady had had severe Ill
ness, and she was relatn1 its vicisss-
tudes to a friend or two IN the gro
GERS shop when the minister came In.
att only by the Lords mercy" she
piously declared, that I'm not In
heaven tonight"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

Itching scalp and the dandruff Is cor.
rected Immediately. Thin, dry, wispy
or fading hair is quickly invigorated.
taking on new strength, color and
youthful beauty. "Danderine" is de-
lightful on the hair; a refreshing
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy |
Any drug store.-Advertiseme
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

Butte, Mont.--"I can remember 50
years ago, when my mother used and
praised DIR. Pierce's medicines be-
cause they had been so helpful to
her. When I was developing into
womanhood, was delicate and need
ed some aid to nature and it was the
'Favorite Prescription that did me
so much good. Again after my mar
rage when the children were coming
into our home, the 'Favorite Pre-
scription' gave me the strength and
nerve to keep up with my work. Also
when / reached middle life l found
the Prescription wonderful help
"Once when stricken with typhoid
fever, l was left in a weakened con-
dition, and DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery was what helped me to
recover my health.
II know how good and reliable DR..
Pierce's medicines are" Mrs. ]. B.
Ellis, 210 South Jackson St.
Your druggist will sell you Dr..
Pierce's medicines in tablets or liquid,
or send 10c for trial pkg. to DIR.
Piercc's Inva1ids' Hotel in Buffalo.
N. X, and write for free advice.
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A LADY, of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate, fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adyertiseme
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
Had Seen Ii Before

He took her hand In mis- and gazed
proudly at the engagement ring he had
placed on her finger only three days
before.
did your friends admire 'it?" he in
Quired tenderly.
'sThey did more than that" she re-
piled, coldly, two Of them recognized
it."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear II You
SEQ the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warningl Unless you see the name
|'Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
THE GIRL

SYNOPSIS - Winton Garrett.
twenty-five and just out of ool-
ssge. calls by appointment on
Archie Garrett his New York
ssusin and executor, to receive
hin Inheritance OF 100000. Ar
CHA honest. an easy mark and
. fool for luck, assures Winton
that he is practically q million
aire, as he has invested all but
$4,000 In a rubber plantation In
either the Bast or West indies
and In q controlling interest In
the Big Malopo diamond mine.
somewhere or other in South
Africa, SOLD him as a special fay
vor by 4 Dutch promoter named
De Witt
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Boasts Is Right

There is. here and there, man who
boasts that he says what he thinks
but most folks rejoice that they are
able to restrain themselves In time.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
GIRLS! A GLEAMY MASS
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR
85-cent "Danderine" So Improves Life
less, Neglected Hair.

An abundance
of luxuriant hair
full Of CLOS 8,
CLEANS and life
shortly follows a
genuine toning up
of egl g C t e d
scalps with de-
pendable Dan
derfne."
Falling b q | T,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

Nothing Better for Constipation
than one or two Brandreth Pills at bed
time. They cleanse the system, purify
the blood and keep you well.--Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08
on. Trial win convince You

that Allcock's Plaster is by far the
quickest, safest and most certain rem.
.edy for all local aches and pains.-Adv.
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Nobody can fight the Judge
as MIR. De Witt Is his right
hand man."
cTo BE CONTINUED,

Don't make yourself common; the
world only sits up and taxes notice of
the uncommon
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There is many true tale told In
jest
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-08

| words upon DE Witt was electrical.
The man sat bolt-upright, stared al
him, snorted, and then deliberately
shot out his foot, the heavy boot strik-
ing Winton In the pit Of the stomach
\ and causing him to double up with
pain.
1t was only for a moment. Winton
leaped at him, tore him from his place,
and sent him spinning backward
against the window with a weIl-planted
blow in the face.
Instantly the coach was In an uproar.
Hands were outstretched to pull
Winton away. But Winton, mad with
rage and pain, was ignorant of them
and of Daddy Seaton's high, quavering
cry of alarm. AS De Witt recovered
himself, he followed his blow with an
other, which landed squarely ON the
mans lip. The blood spurted as from
an artery, and De Witt reeled and fell
backward as the door gave. In his fall
he clutched at Winton and dragged
him from the vehicle.
A few seconds later Winton found
himself facing De Witt upon the sand.
The coach had stopped some hundred
yards distant, and its occupants were
running back toward the pair.
In a flash Winton realized two
things: first, that his enemy was not
a coward, at least when Infatuated;
second, that he was a man Of great
muscular strength. De Witt ran at
him, believing like a bull, while the
blood from his cut lip streamed down
over his chin.
Winton was no mean boxer, but the
trained man Is not always proflted by
his lore in a rough-and-tumble. There
followed a confusion of short blows
which never got home; then De Witt
had him by the throat, but lost his
hold. Winton grew calmer. The others
were almost upon them, and he meant
to punish De Witt before they were
separated. He watched for his op-
portunity, and as De Witt, fiinching
under a short and comparatively harm
less jab at his face, opened a space be-
tween his body and his extended arms,
Winton shot his right upward with
the full force of his body behind 1t.
1t was a deadly blow at close range,
permitting the extension of the strik-
er's arm to the full, with no possibility
of an ounce Of the driving-power be-
ing lost 1t caught De Witt upon the
point of the jaw, and the man dropped
where he stood. A moment later Win
ton stood, quite collected, In the hands
of the other passengers, who, seeing
that the fight was over, turned their
to the man on the ground.
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W. N. u, Salt Lake City, No. SILVA
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club orchestra win leave Saturday "A.
attend the installation ceremonies
the Everett Gyro club. -

The College OF Cardinals. when
complete. Is made UP Of 70 member.
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tor o, Noun, smishr' asked the
first villain.
Well. !, was an idea. anyway.
You're EolnE 70 Be dragrrd up
Mount smith-the l. c. Smith
builfinr-and hsaved off into Thlni
ave-. snid the villains. 10 Nellie.
''1o humF' saif the young lady.
-. In ono Of siaxims's nswes,
spring frociu.- added tho second VII.
lain. hopefully.
-ohi That's different smiled
Neiiie getting n thriii merely at the
thought.
60 10 Marims's everybody went
There were moro thrills thsro for
Nellie. as nhs tried on expensive
new gowns. Finally ths picked one.
Now for Noun, Smith, chorussd
tbs villains
II was discovered that Tho lower
slopes Of tho mountain wsrs we'll
10 has been getting all the
the Beautiful Cloak Model,
ing at the Blue Mouse theatsr
This has been arranged bv
. HumricI;. Al any Seattle
coupon printed beloip; that's
cheating, noiUi
+ I. n "a
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markod with paved tfaiia. Up. up,
The villains dragged Nellie Ia her
new frOck. The altitude reached
40 feet. hourly hy Western Unson.
Then Il reached 600 faei. Greenwich
mean time.
me upper reaches Of The noun.
tain proved heavy going but sew
cfsl cylinders ~ auioEaeblls sames.
imported from second ave-. quickly
restored the atmosphere 70 normal
and the party struggled on again.
The seth story hut was reached
about 10 a. m.
On. onF painted ths villains.
dragging the weary giri atm higher
An hour later. isapinE from crag
20 eFag. tho three reached tho np
Of the peak.
The villains were about 10 hurl the
unfortunate Eiri down into the
ehasm yawninE beneath them. when
a faint yodel was heard, II came
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Keep young. Look young. How?
Apply Herb Medicine Co., aiT Denny
Bldg opp. Bon Mnrche. for free
formulas Advertisement.
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Climb q mountain in an
evening frockg Hof0 thrill
iHoi Eractlyl That's phdt
the villains l0ho arc thrilling
Sedttle's Nellie, the Beauti-
ful Cloak Model" thought to-
day. With the aid Of Mar.
ines and Mount Smith"
they accomplished the feat.
And did Miss Florence Ton
Kin oct a thrill out Of tn
She'll say she did. =
-Phoss ~ rrank Jacobs.
star starr Pbeissraphss
when Miss Florence Tonkin. se.
attic'a Nellie. the Beautiful Cloak
Model cnris 20 The star today for
another series Of thrills. she was
asked II her former thriiilngs werr
satisfactory. She had been bound
20 the tracks In front OF the Fast
Mall. kidnapped IN high.powcred cars. !
hurled aboard a pIraticai iuKger and
ropcd to the mast OF a deserted |
schooner.
''oh. 1850" said Miss Toniin.
In rather a boren manner.
AZ this the two villains who havs
been thrilling Nellie ali this week /
Enawed their finger nails and 1
cursed rapidly. !, waa Up 20 them.
they felt. 10 promote some super.
thrills. even greater than thoso en-
perirnerd BY Claire windsor, tho
film star. who appears Saturday ia
tho film. Nellie. the Beautiful Cloak 1
Model" AZ tho Blue Mouse.
II wRa a challenge by Miss Wind
sor 20 Seattle Girls that started tina |
trouble. clairn said no Seattle girl |
could BE- thrilled rs Nellie was. and
live. Miss Tonkin saif che could.
Hence tho goingBon.
How about hurting her of the !
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NOTICE Difference
in WAY YOU FEEL IN
IA HOURS OR Less!

Make this test! End suffering from
Indigestion. Pimples. Pains in Back
and Sides. Constipation, Headaches
and tired. rundown condition. duo to
Sclf.Polsonlng because OF sluggish
liver and cloggcd intostincs Mt this
time OF year.
Take n pleasant spoonful Of DR..
Thachor's Livcr and Blood Syrup NJ.
ter tho next two meals. In less than
ID hours notice quick difference in
way you feel. Contains puro vcgo-
table ingredients approved by physI-
clans. Helps nature cleanse md
tono your livcr--strcngthcn your di.
gostlvo organs-soothe tho tired and
ovcrtnxod nerves, brace UP your sys.
tenn and purify your blood. II has
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helped thousands feel return OF
strength. vigor and energy again.
You, too, must be satisfied, or no
cost.
Or. Thachor's Is sold and recon-.
mended by Pioneer Drug Company
627 LIST Ave; Lyon Drug Company.
So7 1st Ave-; Rainier Drug Company,
DIS 1st Ave; Cascade Drug Company,
Ballard station; Columbia Drug Com.
pnny, 1872 Rainier; Warren Drug
Company. Cor Howell & Minor and
Cor. 4th & Olive and Tho Washing.
ton Drug Company. Madison at 2sth
In Semitic; Enumclaw Drug Company
In Enumclaw; Nosmyth Drug Com.
pany In Kent and by leading drug.
gisis IN every city and town. --Ad.
ycrliecmcnt.
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COLUMBUS. o. May is.-church
ehoirs numbering several thousand
voices. from tho states OF Ohio. In
diana, Ilincls and Michigan. are pre-
pairing for the Sacred Music week at
wincna Lake. Ind. to Be held Au-
gust Is 20 n.
For the nrst time. church choirs
will be brought into competition for
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BY cutting Scotland In two with n
canal from the Firth Of Clyde 20 tho
Firth OF Forth. u II proposed 20 cut
steamship routes from America 90
Northern European ports several
hundred miles.
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Lumber Industry
Importance Told

Importance OF the Lumber Indus
try TO Washington and Its Affect on
Taxation was the subject of an I'D.
dress by A. d. Bcckuan. former
manager OF tho West Coast Lumber.
mems association before the Gyro
Club OF Seattle on Thursday. A dele
cation Of 50 members. including the
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from tho direction o. AfaKime's
Don't spoil that froehF' u pleaded.
So the party came down on the
funicular railway instead.
Well. u really was quite a
thrill" admitted Nellie.
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Youthful Bandits
Rob Gas Stations

PORTLAND, ORE. May is.-Po.
Ice today were apparently withou,
q lead % follos. IA tracing two
armed bandits who Last night stole
an automobile and held uD four
Fasoilns inning stations within hall
an hour. They obtained tii2.
The two youthful bandits. with
police patrol sirens sounding IN the
distance. darted from one station 70
another IN upld succession. and
then abandoned their automobile.
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prizes after tho manner OF an
Eis,cddfod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-05
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, June4.
active. steady to strong: spots higher:
lower grades rather slow, steady; top
matured steers 11.25. average weight
1884 pounds: numerous loads weighty
steers 10.1o@10S5; some 1S73-pound
averages HOO; part load long year.
llngs 1880; yearlings numerous at 800
q 1000; plain kind downward to $50
fat cows mostly grassy kind. selling
at 1000 5.25 steady; others slow,
weak; vealers unevenly higher, largely
SOC over yesterday; bulk choice calves
to packers 800, some 9.25: outsiders
up to $3.50: stoekers and feeders very
country demand very narrow: other
killing classes steady; best heavy bo-
logna bulls 515@5.25. e
HOGS-Receipts $4,000: mostly
steady to sc lower: light weights to
loo off; bulk good and choice $50 to 325-
bulk better grades $50 to e25-pound
weight 700 7.30; desirable 40 to 15O-
pound average largely 6.50@6.s5; bulk
packing sows $40 q $50: choice strong
weight killing pigs strong to &c high
er: others slow: bulk good and choice
20 to 130-pound weight 5.7o@6.25; es-
timated holdover 5000.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000: lambs I'M
even; best range springers and better
grades fat clipped lambs steady, others
% 10 so lower with Gull springers in
spot one dollar lower sorting on spring
lambs severe; fat sheep % to SOC low
er: very slow; bulk soc lower: choice
natives 15.50@16.25 few 1850: bulk
better grades clipped lambs 1875 q
14.10; top 1435: few lots mixed weight
fat ewes 5.0O0 o.25: Texas wethers SIS.
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FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Minnie. Robinson of Skowhe-
gan was a business caller in town
Wednesday.
Mrs. Carl Hodsdon Of Clinton was
In town Wednesday on business.
George Litchfleld Of Augusta was q
business caller in town Wednesday.
Mrs. H. D. Brophy. Miss Christine
Brophy and Miss Muriel Brophy
have gone to Castine.
Mrs. William Leavitt of Portland
is guest of Mrs. Fred W. Hoyt.
Ray Smart went to Lake George on
a fishing trip Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hapworth of
Kelley street have gone to East
Edinton to visit relatives.
Mrs. Belle Holt went to Canaan
Wednesday to visit relatives.
B. NJ. Bradbury has gone to Tenn
pie Heights for a weeks stay at his
cottage.
The seniors of Lawrence high
schoo did not forget their principal,
c. p. Steward, as might seem from
the omission of his name from the
list of, those who received presents
from the senior class. Mr.. Steward
dollar gold piece, accompanied by
words Of appreciation.
About so people enjoyed an even
ing with the Murray club Tuesday
evening in Legion hall. with 10 tables
of whist and ten tables Of auction.
Refreshments of sherbert and assort-
ed cakes were served. The proceeds
are for the benefit of the club.