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ARDENT LETTERS
BRING OUT WIDOW
COMES FROM CALIFORNIA TO
MONTANA TO LEARN MORE
ABOUT THE WRITER.
Finally Picks ON Innocent Man As
Author of Romantic Epistles; a
Courtship by Mail That Has Fun
NY Sequel.

Loves young dream never lacks a
press agent. But here's tale of love
at middle age, with ardor that makes
love at 20 appear weak, flat and pas
sionless.
1t was a courtship by correspond
ence, to begin with. Mrs. Bertha
Patunel, widow, for the last 10
years, living in California and a sue
cessful saleswoman, formed the ac-
quaintance, by mail, of one F. Will
liams of Great Falls.
Williams wrote that he was be-
tween so and So years of age; about
five feet six inches in height; weigh
ing 40 pounds, and that he was
widower.
His letters, according to Mrs. Pa
tunel, "just got me all excited" What
was more natural then, than that
Mrs. Patunel should take her summer
vacation in Montana, touring Yellow
stone park, later visiting friends at
Butte, then going to Great Falls to
meet the man with whom she had
carried on such. delightful CORE
spondence?
Last Letter Returned
Mrs. Patunel went to Great Falls
three weeks ago, but did not find
Williams. Her last few letters to him,
addressed to post office box, had
been returned to her. But she found
that man named F. c.. McWilliams |
lived at the Weise hotel.
Unfortunately, Mr.. McWilliams is |
travelling man, and he had just gone |
on road trip before Mrs. Patunel
arrived. But that did not daunt the |
lady. Instead, Mrs. Patunel rented |
a room at the Stevens hotel, next door
to the Weise-a room that looked |
out upon the same court that furnish
IS light and air to Mr.. McWilliams'
apartment.
1t couldn't have been more roman
tic if Hollywood producer had ar
'anged it ALL Every night Mrs. Pa
.unel had the maid look out to see if
/ light burned in McWilliams' win
low, denoting his return to town.
Many evenings passed before last Fri
lay, when McWilliams did come back
o the city.
The maid gave Mrs. Patunel the
lad tidings when the light appeared,
he story goes. Then Mrs. Patunel
made the acquaintance of ]. ].
a lawyer, who is a friend .
f Mr.. McWilliams. A meeting was |
to take place in Mr.. Wuerth- !
er's office. :
1t was a much-bewildered man who
net Mrs. Patunel, however. The
ady suggested that they might talk
McWilliams led the
-ay to the Palm room at Hotel Rain
ow.
81 was very much disturbed when
our last letters were returned" said
[rs. Patunel. 6
Now Mr.. McWilliams is agent for
3me national publications, and his =
usiness correspondence is rather
Lrge. He thought he had an unusual
lstomer on his hands.
"But your first letters just broke =
le all up" said the lady, land since
had come from California I was de- :
,rmined to see you before re-
Irned." 4
McWilliams Up Tree. q
Then McWilliams was up tree. He u
rs no customers in California. Ex- "a
anations were asked.
Didn't you write these letters?
ked Mrs. Patunel, handing him
lmber of letters written by mascu- y,
ne hand. s.
"Of course not" said McWilliams. :
These were written by a man named q
/. Williams. My name is f. G.
civilians"
"Well, if you are not the man." W.
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Are You an Ailing Woman?
Why Not Enjoy Perfect Health?

Camp Verde, Ariz.-"S Sometime ago
] began using DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for feminine weakness
and the Golden Medical Discovery
for stomach trouble, from which | had
suffered for a number of years. |
took about five bottles of the Pre-
scription' and three of the Discovery
and found them to be of untold value
in my case. l am willing to give
my name in recommending these
medicines so that others can benefit
by them. Mrs. G.. A Parks.
Your druggist sells DIR. Pierce's
medicines in tablets or liquid Write
DIR. Pierce, President Invalids' Hotel
in Buffalo, N. Y, for free medical
advice or send l0c for trial pkg.
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CHILDREN CRY FOR 'CASTORIA"
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children of All Ages

Mother! Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years as a
pleasant, harmless substitute for
Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops
and Soothing Syrups. Contains no
narcotics. Proven directions are on
each package. Physicians everywhere
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Berlin-Crown Prince Frederick
William has asked permission of the
German government to return to the
fatherland. 1t is stated that the re-
quest may be granted, providing the
prince agrees to live quietly on his
Silesian estate.
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Wanted to Continue Case

T. H. Macdonald, attorney for the
defense, asked that the trial be con-
tinued in order to completely vindi-
cate his client, and said that he had
20 or more witnesses whom he wished
to place on the stand, and to intro
duce in evidence a letter from the
government prohibition officials at
Washington commencing the firm of
Stewart & Holmes, manufacturers of
the alleged illegal compound, for
their efforts to comply strictly with
the law.
However, the court ruled that con-
tinuing the case was of no possible
use and granted the motion of County
Attorney Dean King to dismiss.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09

Dan milestone, editor of the Cut
Bank Pioneer Press, has been ap-
pointed commissioner of publicity for
the state, and will assume the duties
of his office in few days. He sue
ceeds Charles Greenfield, Jr., who
will take charge of the department of
publicity of the Montana Life Insur-
ance company.
Mr.. milestone, who is a writer of
ability, and familiar with Montana
conditions, will have charge of cam
paign of publicity which is to be in
augurated by Secretary of Agricul-
ture C. C. Davis, the object of which
is to exploit the agricultural posi-
bilities of the state. The Cut Bank
Pioneer Press will be operated by G.
G. Bishop, formerly of the Shelby
Promoter, under lease.
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ly. 1t sweetens the stomach and
starts the liver and bowels acting
without gripping. Contains no mar
cotics or soothing drugs. Say Cali
fornia" to your druggist and avoid
counterfeits! Insist upon genuine
California Fig Syrup" which con-
tains directions.
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Spokane-Harry Roshon, a carpen-
ter, is under arrest here on charge of
bigamy. He has seven wives in vari-
Gus parts of the country. He spe-
cialized in susceptible widows with
money.
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Former Sheriff Goes to Pen
Fred Sullivan, former sheriff of
Richland county, has been adjudged
guilty of cattle stealing and sentenced
to one year in the state penitentiary.
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MOTHER! GIVE SICK BABY
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Harmless Laxative to Clean Liver
and Bowels of Baby or Child

Even consti-
pated, bilious,
feverish or sick
collie Babies and
Children love
to take genu-
inc California
Fig Syrup" No
other laxative
regulates t b Q
tender Ii t t / e
bowels so nice
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MANY SCHEMES
TO GET ALCOHOL
TESTIMONY IN DODDS CASE RE-
VEALS UNUSUAL
METHODS.
States Action Against Former Legis-
Iator Changed With Selling ''Tinc-
ture of Orange PeeP' Collapses
During KalispeH Trial.

The collapse of the states case
against Percy F. Dodds, charged with
selling "Tincture of Sweet Orange
Peel" came in district court at Kali
ispell after some unusual evidence
concerning the lengths to which those
with thirst will go to secure alco-
hol.
After it had been shown by the tes-
timony of w. H. Wright, chemist,
that the tinctures of orange and lem
on peel contained, respectively, S4.2
and "a per cent of alcohol, A. M.
Holt, Whitefish druggist testified to
its use, as had other druggists, in the
preparation and compromising of
medicines.
Mr.. Holt testified that there "had
been greatly Increased demand for
tincture of orange PEEL or anything
else having an alcoholic content since
the saloons went out, and told of in
creases in the sale of iodine, Jamaica
ginger, Beef, Iron and Wine, Tanlac
and other compounds not ordinarily
considered potable. Mr.. Holt said
that he had limited the sale of orange
peel to four ounces at one time and
had never sold it when, to his knowl-
edge, it was intended for a beverage.
Here Are Two Ways
Upon cross-examination, the wit
ness admitted that iodine could be
passed through ordinary white bread,
or any similar starchy substance and
come out nearly pure alcohol, the 10
dine having been absorbed by its
for starch. He also admit
ted that spirits of camphor could be
treated with water in a way that
would precipitate the camphor and
cave virtually pure alcohol. Can
led heat" he said, sis composed of
mixture of ethyl and methyl alcohol
n paraffine base and could be sep
lrated from such base by a simple
PRESSURE from the heavier base"
1t was apparent that the defense
lad intended to prove by its own wit
esses that the tincture of orange peel |
vas unfit for beverage purposes, but
he testimony of the states own wit
esses so thoroughly established that
he compound was not more fit than
Their compounds in regular use and
hat its use as beverage was an
buse common to other medicinal
of high alcoholic con-
emit, that this, together with the
allure of the prosecution to connect
If. Dodds with any of the sales all
sged in the complaint, he having
cen in Helena serving in the legis-
Iture at the times mentioned, knock !
j the props from under the states
use and it collapsed.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-11-09

Eastern Washington or Northern Idaho,
in the great Pacific Northwest, where the
country is still in the making. Let us help
you find it. Record crops, rich soil. ample
mate free from extremes of heat and cold.
Our Farm Development Bureau has pre-
pared free folder "a Farm Home For
YOU" which describes each district in our
country. 1t will help you locate your farm
home. Write for this folder. Address,
Spokane Chamber of Commerce, Dept. D,
Snnkane. Wash
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FARM LANDS FOR SALE

IMPROVED DAIRY FARM of 40 acres
stock and feed included. For price and
terms address l. r. Lowe, Enumclaw, Wn.
CUT LOVER AND DEVELOPED LANDS
Is to % miles N. E. Spokane; extra good
soil; spring brooks; grows grain, vege--
tables, hay, fruits; several developed
ranches; few stock ranches with adjoining
free range; $40 to $40 per acre; 10 years
time; per cent interest; free lumber.
Write owners for FREE BOOK.
& BRADFORD LUMBER co.
ELK WASHINGTON
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GET YOUR FARM HOME

IN THE BEAUTIFUL SPOKANE Valley,
80 minutes from Spokane. Paved road, 40
inches of water for irrigation, GRAVITY
FLOW. Easy terms, per cent interest.
Ask for booklet with complete information.
THE FRED B. GRINNELL COMPANY
Spokane, Washington
am interested Ia the Spokane Valley.
Please send booklet and all information to
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MINNESOTA LANDS

MINNESOTA LANDS
MINNESOTA offers big opportunities to
farmers. Send for free map and litera-
ture. o. FL. Smith, Commissioner of Immi-
grafton, Dept ia, State Capitol, st. Paul,
Minnesota
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billings LINEN SUPPLY COMPANY

~ Manufacture walters, dentists and doc
tors jacket coats; waitress, nurse and
cafeteria uniforms; made in Montana; cata-
log on request. Billings, Montana.
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WANTED to hear from owner having farm
or unimproved land for sale. John j.
Black, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
WANTED-To hear from owner of land
for sale. o. X. Hawley, Baldwin, Wis.
CASH BUYERS want Montana farms. Des
crfbe fully and state price. r.
McNown, 31S Wilkinson, Omaha, Neb.
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Classified

SEEDS, POULTRY SUPPLIES
WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. Will trade for
anything you have to ship.
DORSH & GREENFIELD COMPANY
Butte, Montana
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PURE EXTRACTED HONEY

FOR SALE - PURE HONEY is cheaper
than sugar. New crop white honey, so
lb. cans, 5000; 10 lb. pals, s1.50 fob
Laurel. Quotations on comb and extracted
honey case lots upon request. Weber
Brothers Honey Co., Laurel, Montana.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-04
Bonds.

Allied Packers 6's. 81 sc 81
Allied Packers SIS. rs rs rs
Aluminium rs wI1O3AI1O3AI1OSa
Am. Gas & E. 6's. i 81 81 81
ANN Roll. Mills 6'sI1OO 90 995s
Am. s. Tob. 7h's.I 9shI 9SkI sSh
Am. T. & T. 6's '24I1OOA 1OOss 1OOA
Anaconda 6's..... 1O29s 1O2A 1925
Anaconda rs, 1929I1OSAI 1OS% 1OS%
Anglican. Oil 7h's1O2% 1O2A 1O2 u
Armour Del. 5A's SO 90 So
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04
:LATE NEWS
! From All OUer
! COLORADO
! +++++%+%*%+%++%+<+%+<++
COMING EVENTS.

Jan. 1920 l923.-National Western
Stock Show. Union Stock Yards. Den
yer. Colo.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04
A MAN WHO BECAME
FAMOIIS

Doctor R. V. Pierce, whose picture
appears above, was not only success.
full physician, but also a profonnd
student Of the medicinal Qualities NJ
Natures remedies. roots and herbs
and by close observation of. the meth
ods used by the Indians, he discovered
their great remedial qualities, esne.
cially for weaknesses of women. and
after careful preparation succeeded in
giving to the world q remedy which
has been used by women with the best
results for half century. DR.. Pierces
Favorite Prescription is still in great
demand. while many other SO called
"cure-alls" have come and gone. The
reason for its phenomenal success ia
because Of Its absolute purity, and DR..
Pierce's high standing as an honored
citizen Of Buffalo is a guarantee Of all
that is claimed for the Favorite Pre-
scription as regulator for the lila
peculiar to women
Send 10c for trial pkg. to DR.. Pierce,s
tnvalids Hotel. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04
ERMANY has been declared. hy
~ the repnratiOn commission, to bt

ERMANY has been declared. by
" the reparatiOns commission, to he
In voluntary default In part Of her rep.
aratiOns payments. namely the wOod
deliveries due In 1872 This In itself
doesn't seem to be Of great importance,
hut the action of the commission rep
resents q decided victory for France,
which has contended for long time
that Germany could be placed In volun-
tary default by n majority vote Of the
commission. Great Britain. holding the
opposing view. had been supported by
Belgium and Italy. but is now deserted
by them on this issue and her repre-.
sentative cast the only vote against the
action. Mussoiini appears to have
swung to the French side In the repara-
tiOns dispute. and II may he That In
the session Of the allied premiers In
Paris this week he and Theunis Of
Belgium will stand with Poincare. leav.
Ing Bonar Law alone In his effort to
restrain the French from taking rad
ical steps to collect from Germany.
More than GO per cent Of Germnny's
wood deliveries We're made. but she
said she could do n" more and that
.he deliveries for 1923 must he greatly
reduced She also announces she can.
not deliver the O.uO tons OF pure
nitrogen due on rcpara'ions nccount
because the German production OF this
commodity Is alrendy far below domes-
t1c ra0uIrenenfs
France. according 10 scmi.oiiicial
statements. feels that unless she
cxacts forfeits from Germany she faces
absolute ruin. and consequently she In
tends to get the forfeits, even II pay
ment In full cannot be obtained. How
ever. NJ. Poincnrc does not now intend
to seize the Ruhr valley by force of
arms. His present plan is 10 send In
customs officials to collect revenues
and In this way wiring repnrntlons from
SHINES md the other rich Industrial.
lists whose resources the German gov.
ernment hns so far refused to draw
upon. These magnntes have steadily
opposed NIL plans for payment of war
obligations. and nj the same time have
been pillng up vast fortunes In n coun'
try that claims to be poverty stricken
and starving, Naturally the French
mre bitter against them. and naturally,
too, France cannot stomach the British
policy which calls mainly for gentle
treatment of Germany so that British
trade may benefit.
While Poincnre's program does not
involve n military invasion Of the Ruhr,
Il provides for tho use of the army
to protect the civilian officials to he
sent into that region. Judging by the
past. such protection will be necessary.
- ERMANY has just mndc suggcs.
~ tion to the United States which
may possibly meet with the approval
of President Harding. II is that our
government sound the European pow.
err a. to their disposition to enter
into = four.power agreement to pre-.
oe9va the peace. similar 10 the Pacific
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04
G ENAroR BoRAh, heading
~ = Aens.n nH s,nllA HAaA1S 1SatIoo

" . group Of mild reservation
Ists and Democrats, has offered
an amendment to the naval ap.
prepeiatlons blu requesting the
President to call . world con.
SeeeNes 70 discuss economic
questions and further Limitation
Of armament. What 10 your
spsnIsn Of the advisabi'ity OF
this aetlon7 tr-
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

Denver.-A contest among Colorado
newspapers for the best makeup Of a
newspaper In which only the front
page will be considered. has been an
nounced by the Western Newspaper
Union. to be held in addition to the
midwinter meeting of the Colorado Ed.
itorial Association, Jan. 10 and ~.
Only newspapers in good standing at
the time Of the contest will be consid-
cred, 1t was announced.
The papers will be on display
throughout the conference and the fin
al decision will he handed down at the
final session, Jan. 20. Only the front
page of the newspaper will be entered
in the contest.
Those who have been selected as
judges in the contest are the follow
ing: Cecil ConnOr of the COnnOr Ad-
vertlsing Agency; A. U. Mayfield. ed
itor of the Mountain States Monitor,
and Fred Marvin, editor of the Noun
tain States Banker
A weekly newspaper with only a
hNS-'oIuiih iipht pdSC " III pC Sh'i'''e
to as much consideration as II daily
with eight columns. the association
announced. The contest is primarily
for the purpose Of creating more in
terest among newspapers in regard to
the makeup, 1t was declared.
The method of grading in the compe-
titiOn will be as follows:
Appearance-5O points, subdivided
as indicated below:
Excellence OF makeup-3O points
(lncluding appeal to the eye, general
assembly Of matter, balance, etc.)
Typography-lO points (including
freedom from typographical errors).
Press Work-1O points.
COntents-5O points, subdivided as
Indicated below:
Newslness of the page-3O points
(as 1t applies to the publishers own
locallty.)
Manner In which stories are written
10 points (presentation Of facts.
style, etc.,
Wording Of heads-1O points Zap
propriateness, interest, etc.)
A first piize of $50 will be awarded
the newspaper with the hest makeup.
A second prize Of $1o, and third Of
80 will also be awarded. The prizes
are payable in gold coin.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04
Knew lhs Wasn't Real.

Bobbie had always been intrigued
by the wax fgures In the windows.
but had neyr asked any questions
concerning them. Several weeks ago
he and his ip,ther emerged from the
elevator on tie second floor q one Of
the department stores. immedl~!s'y In
front Of YAK lady clad In h gor.
geous pink satin breakfast jacket.
Bobbie rushti up to the figure ana
touched her face and neck, then
turned and ,ald In n Mortified tone,
"Mother! She's wax!"
Mother smiled tolerantly and 70
piled, "Yes, son; did you think she
was reali"
"Sure. l thought she was rrn'-
stufled."-IAs Angeles Times.
bsyend Words.
"She told him everything about her
past"
"Everythhg1 What a courage! !!
"And what memory"
Habit IL . stubborn thing when pos
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04

THE Workers Party OF America has
Just held Its second annual con-
ycntIon, In New York. In the course Of
which IL declared for "thc dictatorship
Of the proletnrlut aud the suppiantins
Of the existing capitalist government
with IA soviet government" They did
not AT this time accept openly and un.
Qualiiicdly the principles Of the com.
munist lntcrnationnle M Moscow and
It's program OF armed revolution. but
the speakers made II quite plain that
this wns due not TO lnck of full sym.
puthy with the intcrnntionnle but to
fear of prosecution and suppression by
the federal government. The conven.
tion sent II message to the Moscow In.
tcrnationnie reporting thnt II had "de.
voted itself to the constructive work Of
building n powerful revolutionary move
mrnt In America" Resolutions adopted
urged NIL workers In this country to
Join In n movement to compel the gov
crnment of the United Suites to recOg.
nzc soviet Russia and grnnt n long.
term loan for Russin's reconstruction.
attacked the ku klux Kim and the
American Legion and indorxed the Rus
siun.American Industrial corporation.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04
beyond Words.

Habit II q stubborn thing when pos
sesseti hy q stubborn person.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04

lislon or language. They are also will
ing to allow the Greek patriarch to
remain In Constantlnople, but purely
In religious capacity. The straits
question. 1t Is believed. will be settled
on the basis OF an interna1io ional com.
mission that Will supervise the passage
Of ships but will have no control over
the fortified zones.
I OUISIANA'S great sensatiOn-the
IL murder Of two men by masked
mob. the finding of their decapitated
bodies and the arrest Of u former dep
uty sheriff and former mayor of the
town of Mer ROuge-begins to look like
II tempest In u teapot. So far no evil
dence has been made public that proves
the crime was committed by the ku
Klux Klan, and though the klan Is
strong In that part of the state. there
does not appear, at this distance, to be
any real need Of the state troops which
were called out by Governor Parker.
The bodies were brought to the surface
Of Lake La FOurche by Il mysterious
dynamite explosion whose authors have
been sought by state and federal au-
thorities. The former mayor OF Mer
Rouge, DIR. B. NJ. Mck6lE. was arrested
In Baltimore and charged with mur-
der. He denies guilty knowledge OF
the crime and also denies having been
member Of the Klan. though he de-
fends Its activities In his town. Both
McKoin and the Klnn were avOwed
enemies Of the bootleggers and moon
sinners who flOurlshed In that part Of
Louisiana. and this fact explains much
Of the row.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04

G ENATOR CAPPEN. head Of the
- farm bloc. says the ship subsidy
hill. II enacted into law, will lead to
raids on the treasury by all sorts OF
industries. "'rhc losses II ship sub
sidy in all probability would bring on
this country cannot he figured" he
says. ''hut | cannot see how the sub
sidy can do anything more than to pile
up Il lot OF costs against the govern
ment and start an International sub.
sidy war with circles Of International
subsidies and very harmful series of
raids. or attempted raids, on the treas.
ury by industries here nt home. Why
throw good money after bad? Haven't
we lost more than S3.N0.WD.uD Of
public money In merchant marine
that cannot operate? II seems To me
some other way out must be found
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-04
DROHIBITION and other reform

DROHIBITION and other reform
movements. some of which have
been classed as obnoxious purltanism,
have lost one OF their staunchest work.
ers In the death Of Rev. DR.. Wilbur F.
Crafts, who for twenty-eisht years has
been superintendent OF the Interna.
tional Reform bureau In Washington.
With almost fanatical zeal he fought
the liquor and narcotic evils. Sunday
amusements. prize fights and other
things he thought subversive OF morals.
and he was n familiar figure In legisla-
tive lObbies and committee rooms In
the national capital. More liberal
minded persons objected to him as n
paid reformer and to his apparent In
iiuence on congress. but he always
fought back nj them with vigOr and
frequently with success. Doctor Crafts.
who was seventy.three years old. sue.
cumbed to pneumonia.