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ENEMIES.

A real struggle is on between man
and insect pests. warns the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Insects that
are contracting our iabors by
their destruction are boil weevil,
Japanses beetle, gypsy and brown
tail moths, European corn borer. al.
talfa weevil, wheat straw-worn.
camphor scale, pea aphis, Mexican
bean beetle and hundreds of Others.
Youth observe that all these pests
are visited on the longsuffering
farmer. City man doesn't escape,
though He gets disease germs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

~, <NNsO AOOA1
SFrom the Times-Recorder. Dec.
~, 1889
Virgil Brown has enjoyed the hol.
ioay season to the utmost, and af-
ter 81, indulging in all the pleasure IN.
cioent to the occasion, wound un
!ne festivities yesterday by chastis.
ing the wife of his bosom in tho
most approved manner.
The friends of Cooper Morgan
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LATER

New York is preparing to be a
community of % million inhabi-
tants in the year 1000. When that
time comes, city planners warn. it
VIII be necessary to have small
farms all over the city, Residents
must grow some of the food thew
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27
CONQUERED

4 few years ago Morris Shumau
of Boston was a physical wreck on
the brink of the grave. Did he quit
discouraged? No. He sought DR..
Nature in a gymnasium. New he's
rated a perfect man" at health
show, winning gold medal and
first prize of $3.50.
Physical exercise, fresh air and
the right mental attitude are three
greatest medicines in the
world. Incidentally, Shuman is en-
couraging to any one starting 1924
with a handicap Of any sort.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27
Convincing Proof.

"Gabbleton is always quoting sta.
tistics.'
My stars! Is he as big liar as
all that?"-Kansas City (Mo.) Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27
DAH " RI INN By
- Berton Braley
Copyright, 1923,
N. L. A. Service
LIE B. 7. N.

7E y. 1. vi.
He got to his desk at nine-thirty,
Dictated three letters or four,
Then went out to lunch with the
usual bunch
With "Back at Two" pinned on
the door.
Returned to his difficult labors
At three-'twas his usual way
INDUCED in some chat about this
thing and that,
And then, at five, called it day.
His wife gave the children their
breakfast
Ana sent them off safely to
school,
Reused hubby from bed, got him
properly fed
(He grouched through the meal,
as a rule;)
She then washed the numerous
dishes,
Swept, busted and cleaned until
three,
Gave the children snack when
they came trouping back,
And had seven ladies to tea.
At night when they'd finished their
She said to her spouse, with a
smile,
"My dear, let us GO to a movie or
show,
I'd like to get out for awhile"
He, groaned, Il came home from
the office,
Tagged out-you have nerve to
suggest
That we should step out and go
gadding about g
When l am half dead for a rest" ~ r
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First Charlady-They tell me the
League O. Nations is is good thing,
Mrs. 'Arris.
Second charlady - Well, let's
hope that they'll ave none O. them
furriners in it!-Punch (Londonl.
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THREE SMILES


Kindly old lady-George, do you
like to go to school?
George-No'm but l just love to
come home.--Judge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27

Columbus outfitted seventeen
vessels on his second voyage in
1893.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27

there are TAI new swear words.
And man who gave girl dia-
mond ring tells us three hours of
hugging is not enough.
Kissing too long without looking
up is dangerous. It may make
your nose grow crooked.
Years ago, before so mucn rouge
and powder, a mans suit didn't
need cleaning so often.
You can take an old Christmas
horn and use it for funnel, if you
ever need funnel.
Candy may be gradually worn off
the seat of the trousers by putting
sandpaper in the chairs.
To remove candy from the mus
tache inhale steaming soup until
soft and comb out candy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27
A THOUGHT

They that be wise shall shine as
the brightness of the armament;
and they that turn many to right
eousness as the stars forever and
ever,-Dan. 1873.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27

A woman who gave her husband
bum cigars for Christmas tells us
there are TAI new swear words.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27

To be wiser than other men is to
be honester than they; and strength
of mind is only courage to see and
speak the trpth.--hazlitt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27

Boys $3.50 Hats at $I.25
One big table of Hats for small
boys, all grades included. Most Of
them were $3.50; all sizes; now to
close ont, each -.......-.............-$l SIPS
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Silk Stockings at 75c

Silk Stockings at Use
Pure thread Silk Stockings, fun
fashioned silk feet, double Isle
heels and toes; the greatest bargain
you have ever seen this year, now
at pair .-.............. ............75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27

Table Damask at 49c Yard
Fine, highly nercerized Table
Damask, "a inches wide, and five
beautiful patterns; regularly 98c;
here now, at yard acc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27
Shoes for Men and Women at s2.es
BeautifuI BroadeIoLh at $l.es

Genuine French finish, Sd inches
wide and beautifully finished; black
and colors; always So; here now, at
yard ...--.....- -.,....-,.,, ..........-..$I.95
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-27
BOYS suits al $5.es

Boys Suits at $5.95
Choice of any suits we have now
at $5.95; all wool materials, plenty
OF .serges; well made by the best
boys suit makers; all sizes up to
II years; now to close at, suit $685.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-20

Coach Romney is one of the best
known athletes and physical culture
directors of the northwest. He grad
uated from Montana State College in
1916 after career as a wonderful
athlete for M. S. c. Later he was in
Salt Lake where he made an out
standing reputation as an athletic
coach. Last fall he was induced to
return to Montana to coach athletic
teams and direct physical education
at his own school.
1--WE want the best leaders we can
possibly get for these camps; that is
why we engaged Coach Romney'',
says Charles e. Potter, state club
leader. 1.-The boys and girls of the
farms, we know, will come in con-
tact with a famous athletic director
who knows how to teach proper phys
ical health for young folks. While
the idea of play is strong in these
camps, the idea of general physical
education is emphasized more. Coach
Romney will contribute wonders to
the health possibilities of hundreds
of young people of the state through
these camps"
Camps will be held some time be-
tween June 1, and August Is in these
counties: Ravalli, Gallatin, Big Horn,
Valley, Yellowstone, Richland, Flat
head, Fallon, Fergus, and Judith
Basin, Roosevelt, Madison and Lewis
and Clark.
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Dude Ranch to Breed Dogs

Raising of pedigreed German po-
lice dogs will be new activity of the
Deer Creek dude ranch, according to
Barry Williams, part owner, who was
in Billings recently on his way from
New York to the ranch near Cody,
Wyoming, with six of the celebrated
animals. He was accompanied by
Freddie Sayles, owner of the Irving
ton, N. Y, kennels, where the dogs
we're reared, and who will have
charge of the ranch kennels, and by
Tyler Bronson, noted golf player, who
will spend the summer at the Cody
ranch.
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Dutch lineage. Mrs. Van Buren, died
before / was born but the presidents
sons lived in the vicinity, John Van
Buren, being prominent attorney.
An Educated Man
II often wish / had been older
when / spent so much time with Van
Buren, so / could have learned more
from him in political and historical
way. He was highly learned and
had travelled abroad. His message
to congress when he called a special
session to consider the financial
panic is said to be splendid treatise
on the topic and an excellent liter
airy effort.
When we left his employ for
what my father considered greater
opportunity, he sent our family in
his coach to Albany and my last
memory of him was his picturesque
figure on the big driveway and his
parting advice:
John, always do what you think
Is the right thing and when you are
an old man you'll have no regrets"
Mr.. Cooney lives with his son at
Lake Avoca in Butte. He attributes
his long life and good health to his
outdoor life. He is an inveterate
smoker and has drunk liquor in mod
grafton since the days when people
made it for themselves. He has lived
% see days when the people are again
making it for home consumption.
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MONTANA MAN WHOSE MEMORY GOES
BACK TO THE DAYS OF MARTIN VAN
BUREN,, EIGHTH PRESIDENT OF u. S.

toothsome of them all. There was
great rivalry between him and Clay
as to who would catch the most
Sometimes caught more than either
of them.
"One of my duties was to provide
the bait-angle worms. Once re-
call he notified me to have some bait
ready in the morning. / failed to
provide them.
Where's the bait, John?" demand
ed the president, just before we got
into the conveyance.
] sulked bit. Ct was only 10).
You didn't pay me for last Satur-
days bait" l said.
but we didn't go fishing last Sat
urday," he declared. II didn't use
any bait
NO" said I, "but you told me to
get them and l got them and it rained
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MUTUAL MOVING
INTO THE NORTH
RUMORBD THAT BIG COMPANY is
BACK OF THE HOGAN DRILL
ING CAMPAIGN
Lou Sontag, Mutual Official, Is Said
to be in Charge of Northern Devel-
opment; Pump Test May Start
Things.

RumOrs that the Mutual Oil
company of Maine, the dominant
Standard Oil subsidiary in the Cat
Greek field, will enter the Kelvin
Sunburst field found confirmation
this week with the arrival of six
carloads of casing at Sunburst for
the Mutual.
Though the statement is without
official confirmation, it is under
stood that the Mutual will finance
the operation of the leases of Sena-
tor T. s. Hogan of Billings. Sem
ator Hogan has about 400 acres
in the center OF the field, which he
is operating under the name of the
Hogan Oil company.
Senator Hogan passed through
Great Falls recently, en- route from
Sunburst to his headquarters in Bill
hngs. He confirmed the fact that
Lou Sonntag, field superintendent of
the Mutual, is now in the field, but
gave no comment on the reported
deal
1t is stated in local oil circles that
the coming pump test on the Hogan
wells is to be a determining factor in
closing the deal. Tankage is now be-
ing arranged to pump the wells at
capacity for from "a to 48 hours or
such time as is required to fill the
1000 barrels of storage.
The Hogan No. l we'll has never
been pumped, though the rods are
in place This we'll came in on Octo-
Der Is, 1922. 1t flower for several
days at the rate of 400 barrels per
day. 1t has been flowing, with occa-
sional swabbing, ever since that time,
maintaining about 275 barrels a day
The Hogan was for four months the
largest well in the field, or until the
Ohio Oil company began drilling out
the Baker tract. The Hogan No. 2,
also on the Helmerichs lease, in sec
ton 22-35-2W., is nearly as good as
the No. i, though its initial produc-
ton was not as large. 1t flowed after
it was drilled into the sand, which
is Is feet thick.
Arrange 2,OOO-BarreI Storage
Reports from the field are that
1900 barrels storage has been ar
ranged for the test. Two 500-barrel
tanks have been erected and enough
storage has been released through the
sale of crude for fuel in the field
to provide another 1,000-barrel ca
pacity 4
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eight miles north of Walkerville on
the head waters of Silver Bow creek,
technically known as Pilgrim Gulch.
Boyhood Association
Although he amassed no fortune
in the enterprise, Mr.. Cooney extract
ed enough yellow metal from the
earth to retire and live in ease and
plenty the balance of his days. Apart
from slight deafness the old gen
tleman enjoys good health, reads the
daily papers without glasses and has
no particular ailments.
my first recollections as a boy, :"
said Mr.. Cooney, "are those of daily
association with Martin Van Buren,,
the ex-president, on his estates at
N. Y. In fact I was his
constant companion until / was Is
years old. My father, Patrick Cooney,
was overseer of Van Buren's vast
estate and farm lands, / was born
in 1887, the year Van Buren, was in
augurated. On his retirement in 1871
he returned to Undertook, where he
lied in 1862, and where he is buried
n the little village cemetery.
ivan Buren, was what would be
Known today as political boss and
held many political offices prelimin-
Try to his selection as the nations
thief executive. He was member
If nominating convention at the
Ige of Is, a district judge at &c, then
attorney general of the state of New
York, and also state senator. He
leld both these positions simultan-
'ously. At the age of SO he was sent
o the Uniter States senate, a posi-
ion he held twice and was governor
# New York in 1928. He became
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Van Buren's predecessor, Andrew
Jackson, died in 1916, so that it is
doubtful if any man lives today who
knew Jackson personally, although it
is barely possible.
Mr.. Cooney, who came to Montana
80 years ago, has retired from all
active business for rs years. He is
practically the last of the placer
miners of Silver Bow. For five years
after his arrival he mined, first in
Missoula and Whiskey Gulch, but
later and more successfully above
Stringtown, now deserted village
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and you didn't go fishing. I did the
work just the same"
Henry Clay laughed long and loud.
He has you, Martin. Breach OF
contract. You're a lawyer. Better
pay up. That boy'll be a lawyer
when he grows up"
My customary fee was 10 cents so
he paid and while the party waited
] got a fresh supply and got another
dime. Clay was very generous but
not very good fisherman.
Old Fashioned Fishing
During the IL years 1 lived there
I rarely missed a Saturday / did
not go fishing with the president,
frequently just the two of us. They
fished differently in those days. We
used sinker and float and long
solid bamboo pole and selected a soft
spot on the bank until the float went
under water. Then we knew we had
bite. : Sometimes the old man
would doze off until the tug on the
pole awakened him.
"A hamper of lunch was always
packed for these excursions, with
several interesting bottles. The presi-
dent had his own wine, and cider
made on his premises but his whis-
key, brandy and fancy table vintages
he shipped in from New York.
Dinners we're late and formal at
the big house, when there was COM
pany. There was plenty Of music,
dancing, card playing and drinking.
Martin Van Buren, was no Puritan.
Clay's servants we're slaves. Van
Buren, was an abolitionist. He had
no slaves and no colored servants.
Often heated arguments were held
far into the morning on national
issues such as slavery. During one
visit one of Clay's Wallets took French
leave. After a week he came back.
Freedom was not what he thought it
was The poor fellow had it pretty
easy all his life. He had never
earned how to provide himself with
he necessities of life. He came back |
hungry, soiled and travel worn and
begged to be taken back.
Political Gossiping
"Often we drove to Undertook /
.reek, some distance further than
he lake. En- route the president
would meet many old friends on the
DAD and working in the fields, and
would stop to talk. Farmers then
IS now, loved to lean on a rail fence
md talk politics. How Disguised
used to be when these parleys
would delay us until it was high
Don before we reached our destina-
ion
How often 1 wished there were
o national issues while fine, fat,
atfish lurked under messy banks
Yaiting for my hook. How often i,
rev hungry and extracted a sand {
-ich from the hamper en- route. AS :
small boy my appetite was always ]
q keen edge. :
Lost His Poke
"While not parsimonious the presl- s
ent was punctilious and careful,
Rough he was a lavish entertainer. S
recall once while roaming alone | v
,und the presidents wallet in the
-ambles where he had lost it. took r
to my father. In addition to papers C
hich l suppose were important, 1T t
,ntained 1915 in bills. Father told
e to take it to the president at C
ice. Boy like I had visions of re- v
ard, but the old man only said, II
oodness, goodness, l never missed c
How fortunate, how fortunate, t,
hank you, John And without look
g into it he put it in his inside d
'cket and went on reading. s;
even in his age the president was W
elaborate dresser. The men wore v
ocks and riding costumes for out
or wear and dressed for dinner. Il
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-20

Among the many specialists"
who viii help with Boys and Girls
Club camp activities this summer,
no person sent out by the Montana
Extension Service will be more en-
Enthusiastically received than will
Coach OFT Romney of Montana
State College. Coach Romney has
been engaged by the extension
service to supervise physical edu-
cation in, these junior camps for
farm boys and girls of Montana.
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Cuticura Soothes itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
handS.-Adv.
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Forty-Five Years in One store.

Charles Hoepfner, employed by the
firm of Cans & Klein of Helena,
completed his forty-fifth anniversary
with that company recently, when he
was the recipient of numerous con-
gratulations. He was told by many
that he is still the youngest man in
Helena" Mr.. Hoepfner began his
career with the Cans e Klein COM
pany April 9Th, 1878, in the days this
firm sold bacon and potatoes in addi-
ton to clothing. Mr.. Hoepfner is
native of Iowa and during the Civil
war served with an Iowa regiment in
the Union army. In 1866 he came to
Montana and for time thereafter
conducted store at Blackfoot. He
is one of the old time Odd Fellows of
Helena, member of the Society of
Montana Pioneers and a member of
the Grand Army of the Republic
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-20

MIXING the beginnings of the of the United States
with present. and Boosting of intimate personal aquan
with Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United
States John w Cooney the father of County Byron
Cooney Butte probably of the few the whose
reach far back the long line Of presidents
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tered stock from prize winners. Highest
peit values; prolific breeders; priced right
Ranch plans and other valuable fnferma-
ton Correspondence invited.
MONTANA SILVER BLACK FOX CO.
Mie2ouIa, Montana
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-20

Washington seizure by Florida
prohibition agents of a schooner Is
miles beyond the three-mile limit has
been sustained in the Florida courts.
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OFT ROMNEY, WHO
is STAR COACH
WILL HELP WITH BOYS AND
GIRLS CLUB ACTIVITIES
DURING THE SUMMER

Is Graduate of State College, But
Won His Laurels as a Physical Di-
rector ON the Outside; Camps in
Many Counties.
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SILVER BLACK FOX RAncHIHe

Is the most
profitable Of all
live stock in
dustries. We
can 8 \ p p ~
purebred regis
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-20

The days of the three-cornered hal
were gone, but not so far distant In
the past in the forties. Once in q
while you would see very elderly men
wearing the old hat and breaches
| But those in public life were quite
modish. The black silk bell shaped
| tile or beaver was everywhere on the
heads of men of Importance. / ina
CINE a national convention was sea
of men wearing the Prince Albert or
cut-away black coats and a man who
didn't carry stick was no man at
all, as far as prominence was con-
cerned. What l started to say was
that the president had all his clothes,
even his shoes, made to measure.
shirt Off His Back"
Zone day he called me into the big
house. / was 16 years old then and
a big boy.
Do you think he said, that
shirt would fit your
Without trying it on / allowed it
would.
Well, here's six of Them and he
handed me the box of half dozen.
They had just arrived from New
York.
1.-THE neck bands were all too small
and as the president was troubled
with asthma, from which it is record
ed he died, the tight neck band caus-
ed him untold misery. He had not
tried the other five. They were a bit
large for me, but for the next three
years l wore the shirts of the presi-
dent of the United States with M. V.
B. delicately monogrammed thereon
''Of his great love of nature and
animals l recall Van Buren's favorite
dog, his favorite horse, and his affec-
ton for them was great.
"One day while going fishing a
great swapping turtle waddled across
the road. The president poked him
with his fish pole just to see the big
fellow get angry and snap. Finally |
the turtle snapped the end of the
presidents fish pole and held on like |
q bulldog. Nothing could induce the |
creature to let go.
What are we going to do?' said
the president.
Il got out my jack knife.
Cut his head off, said I.
Really, really!' said the presi-
lent. We couldn't do that, it would
De cruel. In fact, that turtle was
ninding his own business when we
started to annoy him.
Finally he cut the end off the fish
,ole, a fine pole bought in Albany
md very expensive.
1.-The turtle went away carrying
he piece of bamboo in his mouth like
cigar.
II was 16 years old when last saw ,
Iartin Van Buren,. If I ever go east
would like to go to Undertook and :
ook at his modest grave there. My !,
ather left him to take a position
With James Frost, nurseryman, flor !
st and scotsman of Rochester, N. Y.
he country was growing fast and :
here was great demand for seeds.
his grew into an enormous fortune !.
reducing business, as well as one :
f the greatest mail order businesses
4 the nation. When / grew older
worked for Frost, Peter Henderson :
nd d. M. Ferry, the names of the
alter two you will see on seed sold =
l packages. Their descendants still :
etain the firm names of their ia !
lers. l knew all the pioneers in the :
sed business personally. y
my only profession is that of !
orist with its kindred branches. =
hat entails study of botany and
earning the Latin equivalent of the :
ames of all flowers and plants. Lin a,
cas- is the great authority and I y
ill have three volumes of his given =,
e by my father.
A. A,.;e&o,..,4 4,