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The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

The fascinating game is said to have been invented by Chinese general who wished to keep his sol diers contented and occupied during times of peace. The game has been improved until today it is popular not only with the Chinese, but with the Europeans and Americans as well.
 In Shanghai the American com munity is mad about the game. Every afternoon the women of the business community play at the var ious Nah Jongg teas, which begin at 3 o'clock and last until 7:30 or 8 o'clock, while the men play at the various clubs.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

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| Eond Lee 6OokeT, @HaH9ndt cure
 spondent.
 l SHANGHAI, March 23.-Hnndrads ] of thousands of dollars changssd
 hands during the Chinese New Yea1
 over the Nah Jongg tables in China Chinese New Year began February
 15 and was celebrated in Shanghai l until February 20, although in the
 Interior cities the holidays last until
 the end of the month and the open
 ing of the New Year.
 Every debt must be paid each year ! before the opening of the New Year holidays, the last business transac- tion completed, the doors and win dows of the hongs, go-downs and shops barred.
 The holiday time is given over to gambling, calling on friends, feasts and theatrical performances. The gambling game especially favored by the Chine is Nah Jongg, although in the port cities "po-kuh," or real American poker, is very popular.
 Thousands of dollars are won or lost in an hour because of the largeness of the stakes. Men who have been wealthy at the beginning of the holiday season are often bank rupt by the first day of the New Year. Last New Year one wealthy young Chinese lost three quarters of million dollars playing Nah Jongg and in despair killed himself.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
Daily Nes+,,,s
 Letter
Ge asraf News and Gossip Fron.s Absoadt

TODAY-Vast tortuneS are gam bIed away annually during the Chi nese New Year ce4ebratio4rl writes Edna Lee Booker, Shanghai core spondent.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

Many friends write out from the States as to the possibility of buying a set of Nah Jongg carved in jade.
 A set made of white jade would cost $6 900 to $10OO0 and would not be
 worth buying, as it would not stand the wear. The tiles would soon
 break The Chinese get great asks the shop keeper if he can buy a jade Nah Jongg set.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16

81 am from Montana" said my
friend. II never ate an orange right
from the tree in my life, and I could
not resist the temptation your fruit
offered. I will pay you for dozen. I"
IT am from Montana myself" said
the old man, "and would give ten
years of my life if I were back there.
You can have all the oranges you
want for nothing"
This former Montanan had lived in
this state for nearly forty years, on
a ranch where he grew grain, ran a
few head of cattle and had made
some money. He sold out at a good
price and went to California and
bought an orange grove. II made
more money in Montana" he told my
friend, 'in one year than I have made
in California in five. And I lived
there, too. Here am just waiting
for the undertaken"
But there is more convincing proof
of Montana's agricultural advantages
than the personal experience of which
you and I may know. When the con-
firmed pessimist wants to make an
argument against Montana as an ag-
ricultural state he quotes Iowa, with
5000 and $300-an-acre land as real
agricultural state, and tells US that
If Montana had such soil as has Iowa
we might talk. Well, you all know
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able to visualize the future appear
ance of the property, as we'll as at the
time of planting, otherwise his eff
forts will not accomplish the desired
result.
The planting or shrubs around the
house itself, or as it is generally call
ed, foundation planting, should be
carefully done, and class of shrubs
used which, as they reach their aver
age maximum growth in the climate
in which they are used, will not be
too large to harmonic with the APP
pearance of the building itself. These,
as rule, can not be used very freely
where the floor level of the building
| is less than about feet from the
ground. When shrubs are practical,
the Bridal Wreath (Spirea van hout-
It'll, S. Prunifolia, Russian Honey
suckle (for high places only, lilacs,
and Philadelphus (Syringa or Mock
Orange), Sumach, another high
growing shrub, are all good subjects
in Towering shrubs for most parts of
Montana. Where the building is
large and the grounds large enough
to admit of the plan, the foundation
planting of conifers and evergreens
lis good. But liven the picture with
a carefully placed Towering shrub
here and there.
Another much neglected form of
ornamentation in foundation work
and shrubbery borders Is the planting
of hardy narcissus and other early
spring Towering hardy bulbs among
4 he ch he no ~ hn
for the practice, for the bulbs will
flower often before the shrubs have
commenced to get green at all, and
when the sight of flower outdoors
is most attractive sight to winter
weary eyes.
For low buildings, and also for
large stretches of border, the hardy
perennials with their bewildering ar
ray of seasonable flowers and rich
colors, are always suitable. A well |
selected assortment of these will fur
nish flowers almost from snow to
snow. Use the taller types in the |
rear OF the bed, such as hollyhocks, |
hardy asters, delphiniums, Shasta |
daisies, etc., and in front of these the |
dielytra (bleeding heart), gypsophila |
(baby's BREATH, lychnis, digitalis,
hardy phlox, and host of others. |
For an edging, what can compare
with the hardy pinks, or Glove pinks |
of our grandmothers' days, with their
free Towering proclivities and deli
cious fragrance. Arabs Alpinus is
another good edging plant.
The stately and withal graceful |
columbines. the glorious peonies, and !
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16
HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON
RAILROAD MERGER

The interstate commerce COM
mission win hold public hearings
in the United States court room at
Helena. March %, to secure the
views of Montana citizens regard
ing the tentative plan for CONSOLE
datiOn of western railroads into
four or more large systems.
These hearings are a part of
nation wide program to carry out
the provisions of the Cummings
Esch transportation act, which pro-
vides plan for consolidating the
thousand or more railroads of the
country into 10 or 20, or perhaps
a smaller number, of strong COM
peting systems.
The hearings began in Washing
ton a year ago, and the commits
to western lines.
The Chamber of Commerce of
the United States, and nearly 1000
local chambers of commerce have
endorsed the plan.
The findings of the commission
will have an important, If not a
vital influence, upon the immediate
development of Montana, and will
permanently affect the states
transportation facilities for good or
for harm, and it is hoped that all
commercial bodies, farm and other
organizations interested in trans
portation matters will be repres-
ented at the Helena meeting.
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nook or corner. 1t will attain a
height of about three feet or more.
If ordinary hardy ANIMALS are desired
what can equal the displays of the
aster and pansy? OF the easiest cul-
ture, the pansy will bloom from the
early spring until frost. Sweet peas
also do unusually we'll in almost all
parts of this state.
In summer Towering bulbs, or ra-
Their, tuberous plants, the dahlia and
the gladiolus take precedence over
all. These have both been wonder
fully developed in the past few years,
and will well repay the care bestowed
In their culture. Dig the tubers i'm
mediately the first frost kills the
tops, cutting off the dead tops, and
placing in cellar where frost will
not reach them.
In what are termed summer bed
ding plants the petunias especially
the single ones with their wonderful
range of color, the geraniums, and for
edging, the alyssum and lobelias are
among the best. These latter are all
good for porch box work also. For
vines in these favorite boxes the
vinca major variegata is the best and
by far the most popular vine grown
anywhere.
One of the first essentials to a
home is the preparation and sowing
of lawn. Where water is available,
there is no reason why anywhere in
Montana, good lawn can not be had
with little expense and labor. A few
inches of good soil, well prepared and
fortified with good well-rotted man
ure (pulverized sheep manure is fine
for this), the surface brought to the
required grade and level, then sown
with a good grade of lawn grass seed,
preferably on day when there is no
wind, then firm down the seed and
fine soil we'll. Water carefully but
well, care being taken never to let
the ground dry after the first water
ing, for If the seed starts to germin-
ate and then gets dry, it is at once
fatal to It, Follow this procedure
and success is assured. Many of the
finest lawns in Montana received and
required their first cutting in less
than 80 days after sowing. Do not
cut up small lawn with too many
beds or trees. An expanse of good
lawn is always pleasing to the eye,
and an occasional shrub or tree,
sometimes a clump of some flower
ing low-growing hardy perennial, de- |
pending on the location and the sur
roundings, are generally sufficient.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16
DYE FADED WRAP
SKIRT, DRESS IN
DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple any wo-
man can dye or tint her old worn,
faded things new. Even If she has
never dyed before, she can put a rich,
fadeless color into shabby skirts,
dresses, waists, coats, stockings,
sweaters, coverings, draperies, hang
ings, everything. Buy Diamond Dyes,
no other kind-then perfect home
dyeing Is guaranteed. Just tell your
druggist whether the. material you
wish to dye is wool or silk, or whe-
Their 1t is linen, cotton, or mixed
goods. Diamond Dyes never streak,
spot, fade, or run.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16

that old saying, THE proof of the
pudding is in the eating" So II Is
as between Montana as an agrlcui-
tural state and Iowa.
Hero is the Proof
The proof is what the soil will pro-
|duce. The authority we have on pro-
duction is the United States depart
ment of agriculture. The latest re-
port available shows the production
of wheat in Iowa as 1873 bushels per
acre; in Montana, 1913 bushels, or
almost four bushels more. These
figures are for winter and spring
wheat. In winter wheat alone we
produced at the rate of 21.5 bushels
per acre while Iowa land produced
1876 bushels.
Iowa is a pretty good state for
growing oats, but her average stands
at 81 bushels, while Montana lands
yield an average of 38 bushels. The
next time some man tells you that
Montana would be all right if it had
as good soil as Iowa or some other
middle western state, remind him
that the soil of Iowa only produced
potatoes at the rate of AZ bushels an
acre, while Montana soil turns out
the spuds at the rate of 125 bushels
an acre, and in good years the aver
age yield is from 40 to 155 bushels,
while the best Iowa has done in three
years is los bushels an acre.
Tell him also that according to the
United States department of agricul-
ture the money value of an acre OF
wheat, based on the productivity of
the soil in 1916 in Iowa, was $24.65,
in Montana $31.07; of an acre of oats
in Iowa, $3.50, and in Montana SAL;
of an acre of hay in Iowa s14.49, and
in Montana $3.50.
Do OF forget to add that the land
in Montana which yields this excess
in money value per acre can be pur-
chased for from SIS to $50 an acre,
while the less productive land in
Iowa is held at from 5000 to $500
an acre. In this connection I am re-
of an incident which happen
ed few years ago. Two men who
had been engaged in farming in Iowa
terested in some land in Fergus
county, which they were offered at
$50 an acre. One was something of
a soil expert, and he concluded he
would make test. He spent couple
Of days making borings and then had
the soil analysed.
Too Good to be True
The report showed that in certain
the soil was better adapt
ed to growing crops than was that
Of Iowa. The two consulted and ar
gued for day or two and finally con-
Guided not to purchase, because they
believed something must be radically
wrong with the title to the land or
he owners would not sell so cheaply, |
so they put their money in the Ken
1all mine.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16
LURE OF MONTANA
IS IRRESISTIBLE
GREENFIELD TELLS OF THOSE
WHO GO TO CALIFORNIA
AND REGRET IT
Thirty Dollar Land in Montana is
Richer in Soil Content than the
$500 Land of Iowa; Some Averages
that Convince.
BY Charles d. Greenfield

Very often you hear man or wom-
an who has lived on a Montana farm
for a quarter of a century or more,
prospered, and possessing nice bank
account, say that as soon as they can
sell out they are going to California
and spend the rest of their lives in
state where they will not have to
buck snow.
A couple of years ago friend OF
mine was down in southern California
travelling over the state in an auto
mobile. He came to an orange grove,
the trees loaded with fruit. Nestled
back short distance from the road
was cozy-appearing dwelling. A
branch of an orange tree extended
over the road, and on it were several
ripe oranges. My friend stopped his
car and was in the act Of picking an
orange when gray-haired man step
ped out of the house, exclaiming,
Here, stop that"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16

In the trees best adapted to Non
tana conditions, the Canada poplar
has long been favorite quick grow
ing tree. The Balm of Gilead is an
other good tree, especially for our
dry sections, where water is not free
ly available. The American white
ash Is perhaps the best hardwood
tree and with the elm are the two
best trees for parking purposes, and
make handsome trees in any land
scape.
In strictly ornamental deciduous
trees, there is none to compare with
the cut leaved birch. The willows,
the Russian, the golden and the laar-
el-leafed are all good. For low
growing ornamental the European
ash with its wealth of red
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16
MINING COMPANY RAISES
WAGES so CENTS A DAY

Effective March IS all employees
of the Anaconda Copper Mining
company viii receive so cents per
day raise in wages. The increase
means the disbursement i'm Butte
of over 100000 annually over
the present payroll, the employees
fn Great Falls viii receive, In ex-
cess of present wages, about $240,-
600 additional for the next year,
while perhaps 100000 more viii
go to the company's employees at
Anaconda during the next twelve
months. There are now about
$4,000 men employed by the COM
pany in Butte, at least 1000 in
Anaconda and 300 in Great Falls.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16

"HE decoration of the home
grounds, commonly known as
landscape work, had its inception
with the advent of civilization, and
was practiced as fine art as far as
history tells us of the splendors of
the monarchs of olden days. Doubt
less it was first used in more or
less crude fashion long before this,
as early man found restfulness
where trees and shrubs we're growing
that was conspicuousiy absent with
out them.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16
/ A Glimpse at the landscapes Art
By GEO AscoUGH of The State Nursery and Seed Co.. Helena

these buildings obtruding themselves
to the open view with straight road
way from the front to them, in many
cases where curved approach could
just as well have been made, giving
opportunity to make a really effect
i've bit of planting to hide it, and to
aid materially in the general appear
ance of the property. 1t is unfor-
tunately, in many instances, the land
scape mans misfortune to be asked
to suggest a planting for some regal
residence placed ON very small lot.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16

underlie this work are very simple,
and the entire keynote is that of
harmony with the immediate sur
roundings. Harsh lines in the picture
require to be toned down or softened
with the partial breaking by the
graceful limbs of we'll placed trees.
Outbuildings of whatever nature
should always be more or less hid
den, either by low growing trees-or
taller types if needed-or some of
the taller shrubs. Too often we see
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16

a large list of other hardy perennials
make it possible to plant one of the
most fascinating borders possible.
Iris, or fleur-de-lys, is another much
neglected plant, which is rapidly COM
ing into it's own. What are generally
listed as the liberty iris are all per-
fectly hardy in Montana, and vie with
the orchids in beauty and richness of
coloring.
For hardy perennial climber, the
lathyrus or everlasting sweet pea, is
splendid, especially to hide some ugly
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16

berries in the fall is universal ia
vorite. For a speciment evergreen,
the Colorado blue spruce Is one of
the most handsome trees known, and
is perfectly hardy.
In planting trees, IL the soil is very
shallow and poor, dig the holes larger
than required, and fill with good soil,
tramping down well as the hole is
filled. Well rotted manure mixed
with this soil will be a great aid in
their development. Water Is ne
cessity for newly-planted trees and
shrubs and must not be dispensed
with until they become well estab-
lished, when they will in good loca-
lions perhaps not require so much as
the first years.
Roses, at least many varieties, can
be grown with little care and win
ter protection in most parts of the
state, unless it be at the higher alti-
tudes. In Helena, at 1000 feet, as
fine bed of pink radiance rose is
to be found in Hill park as one could
wish to see anywhere, and the most
protection the plants get is a loose
covering of straw and weeds in win
ter. Among the hardest roses are
the Austrian or friar, of which type
the Harrison yellow and Persian yell
low are well known examples. The
class of roses known as hybrid per-
petuals are among the hardest of the
genus. Many of these like General
Jack, Paul Neyron Ulrich Drummer,
Frau Karl Druschki and many others
are we'll known to rose lovers.
In hardy vines, the Virginia creep
er is one of the best and most popu-
lar vines for Montana. 1t will cling
to almost any rough surface, and will
make the ugliest appearing rough
wall thing of beauty. For training
over pergola it has no equal. An
other good climber is Clematis PAM
culata. While this is one of the small
flowered clematis, yet the blooms are
borne in such profusion, and are so
very fragrant, that this is totally lost
sight of. This plant requires sup
port, as 1t will not cling to any sur
face. A lattice or chicken wire is
good place for it to show its beauty,
and climb upon.
For hedges, the caragana or Siber-
Ian pea is one OF the best hardy sab
jects. The best manner of obtaining
a SOOO ntuSG VI ILLS 10 W pAdAt yO0n6
stock in a double row, about nine
inches between the rows and about
six inches between the plants in the
rows, planting alternately or stag
sered." For this use plants from 10
10 IS inches high. After planting,
cut back to line not over eight
inches from the ground. Cut back
each year thereafter, to a line, leav-
ng not to exceed 10 to IL inches
IF the last seasons growth, and trim
ming the sides to the desired thick
hess at the same time. This will
make hedge that is almost impene-
raole.
Lilacs (use rooted cuttings for
his) also make good hedge if prop
,r1y cared for. Plant these in sim
yle row, not over 10 to IL inches
part, and cutting back as described
or the caragana.
The horticultural department of
'ur agricultural college at Bozeman
9 now entering upon a splendid work
n the line of suggesting and giving
i'd to plan out what will be best at
he least cost to our farmers and
anchors. No better work could be
in to help make the farm at
ractive and desirable for the younger
as well as for the women
Olks
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16

1t is absolutely impossible to do JUS
tice either to such place or to the
Landscape architect himself under
these conditions. Harsh lines will
always protrude themselves there for
he has not the room in which to plant
to properly down them down. In all
paintings, the landscape man must be
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-16

Every home which has an indivi-
dual lot surrounding it, is susceptible
to some form of this treatment which
will not only enhance the value of
the property in a marked degree, but
will make real home out of what is
in too many cases but a place to stay.
Some of the general principles which
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1923-08-04
No Trouble TO Get Rid
Of Lice and Mites
on Poultry
Mineralized Water Does the
Work Without busting
or Spraying.

A recent discovery promises
to revolntionize all the common
ly accepted methods for keeping
poultry free from lice, mites,
blue bugs and other parasites.
This wonderful product keeps
the poultry always insect free
without the poultry raiser doing
any work. 1t is the simplest,
easiest. surest and best method
ever discovered.
Any poultry raiser can easily
rid his flock of lice and insects,
make chickens grow faster and
increase their egg yield by SIM
ply adding minerals to the fowls
drinking water. This does away
with all bother, such as busting,
greasing, dipping and spraying.
The necessary minerals can now
be obtained in convenient tab
lets, known as Lustabs. Soon
after the fowls drink the miner
allied water all lice, mites and
insects leave them. Taken into
the system of the bird, it comes
out through the oil glands of the
skin and every louise, mite or
other vermin leaves the body.
1t is guaranteed to help the
hatchability of the eggs and
cannot injury the flavor of the
eggs or meat. Little chicks that
drink freely of the water will
never be bothered with mites or
lice. Especially recommended
for raisers of pure bred stock as
there is no risk of soiling the
plumage.
Lustabs are sold under guar
antee and if not delighted with
results in ten days-if your
chickens are not healthier, lay
ing more eggs and entirely free
from lice and mites your money
will be refunded.
Any reader of this paper may
try Lustabs without risk, we are
so confident of good results that
to introduce them to every poul-
try raiser we offer two big 81 90
packages for only $1.00. Send
no money, just your name and
address to the Grace Company,
2O5 Wheat Building, Fort Worth.
Texas. and the two $1.O0 pack
ages, enough for 100 gallons of
water, will be mailed. Pay the
postman 81 90 on delivery. adv.