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Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
HAVE TRAVELLED ALL LANDS
Practically Few Secrets Urrevealed
to the Experts Of the Depart.
men; Of Agriculture.

There Is one group ~ buildings IN
Washington where. within II few mln
nies' walk. You can fipd someone To
give you Intimate details MS 10 any
spoi In the known world. II Is the
Department of Agriculture group.
DR. u. W. Nelson. chief of biological
survey, probrd the secrets OF ancient
Guatemala and Then. stlll n youngsicr
spent four years IN Alnskn--ln the
'"s. nnd has u big island naned far
him. br. Walker swlnele. citrus fruits
knows China inside nui. and has n
working knowledge ~ the lnngttng.
Dr. w. l., Shnniz. chief ~ plant pliy.l.
olofy. recently spent ~ months IN
Interior Africn. while Prof. sllns Mn.
son explored the desert OF Sahara for
cuttings for American date operation,
IN the Imperial valley. Dr. u. +. Gnl
inwht. chief of the plant quarantine
"i'lee. fingers lovingly over stcnmInr
h"ibed ihni reminds him of a yrnr In
Java. Dr. Wilson roponoe has hunted
rnrr plants throughout South Amsrlrn
pr. David falrchild. chief ~ plant In,
PRODUCTION. has toured practically nil
"f The known world. Dr. \. y. Itorl
now i probing the secrets ~ Human.
'hlin. where even the georrnph, 1.
not accurate.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
CROWS FORM BIRD CYCLONE"
Ground to Elevation Of Perhaps
Two Thousand Feet.

Crows gathering together near Fri
day Harbor. WASH, In large numbers
formed bird cyclone" the first ever
observed In this part OF Puget sound.
where the species is common and
numerous.
The formation Is sometimes called
by scientists well Of crows, and
they rotate round and round like the
circular storm against the sun. The
leaders must have been NJ an elevation
Of 1000 feet, where they flew In
constantly widening circles while many
birds We're Just clearing the tree tops.
From the ground 10 the highest the bls
black funnel was made up Of crows.
The unique formation continued for
perhaps an hour. tne lower birds
gradually soaring until In breaking
np all were abort the same height.
The singular part Of this bird circus
was the noticeable fact that not cav
was heard while the formation was IN
air, but once the huge flock had settled
IN the frs along Orcas island pm.
demonlum rclgned. each apparently
trying To onido nnother.
The congregation of crows In I'm.
mense flocks occurs every summer to-
ward fail. Their fnvorite roosts nre
nr trees ncnr Friday ilarhor.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
IDEA FOR FUEL CONSERVATION
New Jersey Man Has Evolved cehcms
Which II Will Be Admitted Has
Many Good Points.

Apprehension of coal shortage, to-
gether with the upward trend in fuel
prices, has caused the wise suburban.
lite actively. to consider ways and
means of providing for his comfort
and warmth during the winter.
One enterprising Jerseyitc has par
tally met the situation by capitalize
ing on his open fireplaces In his
Hackensack home in rather novel
manner. Not wishing to trouble with
a log fire and also being OF the opin-
ion tnat II did not give OF sufficient
heat, Mr.. Subur5anite purchased Il
small stove, which he set in the open
fireplace, the pipe being extended up
the chimney.
The stove burns wood or pea coal,
of which there is no shortage, and
ratliates considerable heat, not only
within the room, hut in the adjoining
rooms. With the furnace operating
on Il curtailcd supply of fuel, the fire.
place stove permits the registers in
that portion of the house to he turned
on, slunting whatever heat might he
produced to other sections of the
house
The steve n'so serves a practical
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
May Grow Own or.oo. sle..om..

orange groves In the dining room,
breakfast fruit direct from tree Ia
plate. and prospective brides raising
their avn orange blossoms IN their
own npnrimenir while they M their
hope chests. are some of the po,slhli.
iiier ioreseen In he Introduction Of
ih" Chilean dwarf rwcct orange lnto
this country. by the United Slater
Department OF Agriculture. This
ornnre. called the capichin, gives
promise "f being useful In the United
States ns house plant. MS well NJ.
Tor do"rynrls md other plncer where
mn ornamental fruit plant ~ desired
II II believed that thin small size.
inley fruit tree which II being brourh,
from the vicinity of Snniinro dc
chile. where II II extensively Gulf.
waited. must have originated In that
section. The tfres hear hcnyy rrop.
~ excellent ibiu.t skinned ornnre.
about iva inches IN diameter.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
Pennsylvania a. wheat.

The single head Of wheat about
so grains in all-selected in 1909 at
the Pennsylvania State college as the
best developed in many selections made
over a period of years is resulting this
year in a crop Of about quarter OF n
million bushels of wheat. About 10000
acres in Pennsylvania have been sown
to this harvest with the new variety
of wheat which is called "Pennsyl-
vania H." and it is expected that be-
tween 25 and "a bushels will be pro-
luced from each acre. The seed, wide
ly tested in the past three years. has
yielded, on the average, five bushels
per acre more than other varieties.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
ALLIGATOR A GOOD MOTHER
Takes Care Of Young. In Much the
Same Manner as Does the Hen
Of the earnyard.

The female alligator lays great
number of eggs with hard shells,
which In size and general appearance
resemble hens eggs. And she lays
them in nest built in curious man.
ner.
Along the bank Of Il stream is spread
Il layer OF mud and grass. or leaves,
and on this is placed II layer of eggs,
then another layer OF mud and grass
about seven or eight inches In thick
ness, then another layer of eggs care
fully covered, and So on, until often
thirty or more eggs are deposited.
Although the eggs are Matched by
the heat of the sun, and the ticcaJns
vegetable matter. the mother alligator
watches the nest carefully. As soon
as the young. which are helpless little
creatures about eight inches long. are
Matched, she leads them to the water
and takes care of them MS hen does
her brood Of chickens. until they ARE
strong enough to defend themselves.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
The Nutrition Doctor.

The other day, While examining
some children in the school at the In
dianapolis Orphan asylum, the physi-
clan and nurse found one Of the little
fellows had fever. Instead Of admit
ting him to the underweight class, he
was sent from school and reported to
the asylum nurse.
Knowing that the regular physician
of the institution had not been there,
the nurse asked: "Who sent you to
me?"
"The new Christian doctor" And the
nurse promptly put him to bed, know
ing whom he meant.-Indlanapolis
News.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08

she was talking to one who had been
n laundress in the good old days, but
who since had gone in for days
work" :.
II used ter mike good money, too"
the day worker told the woman. Them
were the days Of fluffy petticoats. The
poorer girls couldn't buy 'em and yet
they went to parties and shows, too, so
l used ter rent 'em out at 30 cents per
night. I'd wash 'em each day, rent em
at night, and return 'en to their own
ers every Saturday.
And doubtless the owners OF the
fluffy petticonts would say:
How careless laundresses are when
they wash!'-Chicago Journal.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08

purpose, It's rat top permitting the
boiling Of water, preparation Of toast
or other light housekeeping prac-
tees.
Other features In favor OF the In
novation are the fact that II Is out OF
the way and takes up no additional
space; and. unlike II log fire In I'm
open fireplace. gives on no sparks nor
smoke and consequently meets with
the approval of the housewife.-New
York Sun.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
PUBL|CiisALEs

We have purchased 10000 pair O
S. Army Munson last shoes. sizes 81,
to IL which was the entire surplu.
stock of one of tho largest U. S. Coz
ernment shoe contractors.
This shoe is guaranteed one hun
dred percent solid leather. color dard
tan. bellows tongue. dirt and water
proof. The actual value of this shoI
is $500. Owing to this tremendoa|
buy We can offer same to the publi|
at s2.95.
Send correct size. Pay postman q
delivery or send money order.
shoes are not us represented we vii
cheerfully refund your money promp
ly upon request.
National Bay State Shoe Compan
296 Broadway. New York. n.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
MINOR MUSINGS

A mans standing is rated by what
he does--a woman's by where she
goes.
Truth is mighty and will prevail"
according to the old maxim. but be-
fore it prevails the victims of false
hood often die.
Why brag about your ancestors?
Everybody had 'em but Adam.
Probably, If nearly everybody didn't
have a sneaking idea he'd like to be
one, we'd get farther in prosecuting
the profiteers.
When the average modern married
pair are unable to decide whether to
have a home, children or an auto
mobile, they compromise and buy a
car.
It's a wise man who knows when he
either must break habit or allow the
habit to break him.
Some Of the crusty old bachelors
that have been missing their eye
opener since prohibition came. should
get married. That would open their
eyes.
A lot of "lady-killers" do their kill
ing by causing women to laugh them
selves to death at them.
Also a bird in the pots worth two
in the hand.
It is strange how many admittedly
even boastfully good, persons take
pleasure in contemplating evil and
discussing It with their fellow saints
Man was made to mourn" said the
old copy-books. What awful liars
those copy-books were!
Jazz probably will so out about the
same time they quit singing songs
about NANNY" and making it rhyme
with granny"
No man is ever the same after he
has made his first public speech, nor
any woman after she has driven her
first automobile.
A friend is one who is still there
after the trap has been sprung and
the body is being cut down.
A good theatrical producer has been
known to make laughing success out
of crying shame.
BE We also fishers OF men," is the
biblical injunction which the srafters
interpret TO mean. that they should
make fish out Of men.
It's all right to brighten up the
corner where you are" but don't start
to brighten up other corners until
you're sure the folks who live in them
want your brand OF Frightening.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
A good excuse is better than a poor

A good excuse is better than poor
reason.
Most men are members of lodges
and few really belong" to lodges.
Married troubles" are so called be.
cause troubles never come singly."
One big difference between the fam
lily doctor and the specialist is the
price.
A girl in the courthouse thinks THE
New Freedom" is story about di-
vorces.
The average girl seems to prefer to
spoon with fashion plate.
Too fat?
Diet.
Get that?
Try it.
A thing that makes the tired bust.
ness man more so is to go to theater
and have to look at q lot of advertis-
ing on the screen when he has paid
his money to see a picture.
Tried to pass,
Stepped on gas,
Bang, boom, crash!
May get we'll,
Hard to tell
Looks like hash
A woman generally gets over her
foolishness after she marries, which
is abont the time a lot of men begin.
Much pose is just clothes.
No cure ever has been discovered
for one who is determined to write
scenario.
To get life's honey. you've got to
get the money.
Who remembers the boy who col
lected postage stamps and had an am
bition to be known as ''philatelist?"
Men used to go wrong because of
liquor. women and cards, but now it's
mostly from trying to buy us fine ears
as their richer friends.
A locomotive has no respect for
anything. 1t would just as soon make
kindling wood of ten.thousand-dolla
limousine as of a hundred-dollar
flivver.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
And He Didn't Mean That, Exactly.

1t was concert in connection with
the Sunday school anniversary, snnu
when Freddy was called upon to give
his recitation his nerve failed COM
pletely. Standing trembling before
the sympathetic audience, he seemed
as II he could not make start.
Persuasion was tried, but in win.
He broke into sobs and finally was
sent back to his seat.
The officiating minister seized the
opportunity to pour out consolation
and also give encouragement for the
good of the boy.
"Well, friends" he remarked "it Is
not very nice thing to stand here
and look at all your faces"
Then lie wondered why the audi
ence smiled
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
Cape Cod IurnIn..

I'm Cape Cod special i,pe of tur.
MP Is being developed. asserts the
Washington Star. Not TINT there 4,
anything unusual ia he snid for the
Taste Of this iurnlp ns compared with
similar ihrnips rnise,l elsewhere. I,uf
TIE Interesting thing about the Cape
toi ihftip Is that II viii grow on
fhrins having sandy top soil. II has
proved Useless TO recommend that tho
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
Suspicious Symptoms.

iloctor-Your husband will be up in
day or two, Mrs. Jones. Why ail
this distress?
yApprehensive Wifc-I was SO afraid
doctor. All night lie was practiclnv
the harp on the bed rails.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08

regular Cape Colder move elsewhere
If he wishes to grow crops that did
not promise to do well in the Barn
stables and the Truros. "Why not
adapt the crops to the land?" asks the
native. The answer is turnip with
an unusually long tap root which pen
etrates below the sand stratum to the
moist subsoil and fiourishes even In
spots that weeds find discouraging.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
lnsIds pons.

Tie Woman wonders what IL The ~
cret of lnundrles being ~ io.irucii,e Ia
clothes these dnys-ior she tnnwa no,y
VII, they were IN days gone by. NJ
len.t M far ns rr,ticoais wcrc cot
serned.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23

Mrs. Cleveland A. Newton and
Mrs. Thomas Gore are entertaining
informally at tea from 4:30 to 6
o'clock this Afternoon at the formers
home IN compliment to u. d. G..
delegates from Missouri and Okla
homa.
Mrs. Newton and Mrs. Gore viii
be assisted by Mrs. Thornton BC-
land, Mrs. Robert H. Lovette, Mrs.
George Fuller, Mrs. John c.. Let's,
Mrs. Lee Dyer, Mrs. Polly Hall
Mitchell. Mrs. Sydney C. Roach, and
Mrs. Lloyd.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23
BGrnefts at Wakefield
Until First of Month.

Major General and Mrs. George
Barnett who have been at the
Willard. left yesterday for their
home at Wakefield, Va. where they
will remain until the first of De-
cember. They will then return to
Washington for the winter.
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Mrs. Alexander Koplin win be
hostess tomorrow at a matinee
party and tea in compliment to her
sister. Miss Ruth Atlas, who is to
be married on Sunday evening to
Robert Klein. The wedding will
take place at z o'clock in the Adas
Israel Synagogue and there will be
reception afterward at the home
OF the brides parents, 935 M street.
In honor OF the Georgia delegates
70 the convention of the United
daughters Of the Confederacy the
Georgia Society of Washington will
give a reception this afternoon from
to o'clock at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Tiller, 34O9 Mt.
Pleasant street. Mr.. Tiller is presi-
dent of the Georgia Society.
The receiving line will include
Mrs. Frank Harold, of Georgia.
newly-elected president general Of
the U. d. ca Senator and Mrs.
William j. Harris, Mrs. Charles T.
Phillips, president of the Atlanta
Chapter, U. D. c.; Mrs. John f..
Little, Mrs. Bonnie Goldsmith. Mrs.
William Atherton Du Puy and Col.
Neyle Colquitt, vice president of
the society.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23

satin, made on straight lines with
court train. Her tulle veil was held
pv coronet of duchesse lace Hno
orange blossoms. She carried
sweetheart roses and lilies Of the
valley.
MISS Kroll was attended by two
Lnatrons Of honor, Mrs. Edward u
Coping and Mrs. Horace l.. Steven.
son, VINO wore gowns Of gold :netaI
ciotn and carried bouquets of deep
punk roses; two maids of honor
MISS Amelia E. GUIDE and MISS
Amena *. Williams. who wore
dresses OF silver metal cloth similar
10 those of the matrons of nonor
ana carried pink roses; and four
Dridesmaids-Miss Mary June VIII.
ana, Miss Mary Parker, Miss J1ou-
Use X. Leeke and Miss Ruth Eshel-
nan-Who wore dresses CT silk IN
SHADES OF orchid, rose and blue
mace on old-fashion lines with
bouffant skirt and tight bodice, and
carried old-fashion bouquets Of
mixed flowers. Miss Maxwell Iial-
ioway was flower girl. Her .ress
was OF rose 'taffeta fashioned after
those of the bridesmaids, and she
carried Sweetheart roses.
lips and the ushers were Branson
Thomas, head usher: Horace L.
Stevenson, Edward J. Coping, Will
liam M. Knoll, brother of the bride;
Edward B. Beale, DR.. Martin Stol1l-
man and Holland Heron.
A reception at the home of the
brides parents followed the cere-
mony. The bridal couple were as
sisted in receiving by Col. and Mrs.
Kroh' Mr.. ana Mrs. Tibbitts and
the bridal party. Mrs. Knoll,
mother Of the bride, wore a gown
OF taupe satin crepe made, on
drapped lines and embroidered in
bronze beads. Mrs. Tibbitts, mother
OF the bridegroom, wore a gown of
black beaded flat crepe made on
straight lines.
Immediately after the reception
MT and Mrs. Tibbitts left town for
New York, from where they will
sail for Bermuda. Mrs. Tibbitts
wore a. travelling dress of navy
crepe, with a gray hat faced in
pink. and a long gray coat trimmed
with collar and deep cuffs Of fox.
After January / they will be at
home at the st. Mihiel, 1712 Six
tenth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23
Miss ShalO to Glue
Bridge Tea December 2.

Miss Catherine Shaw will enter
tain at bridge tea on the after.
noon Of December at her home In
Woodley place.
ID
Former Senator Atlee Pomerene
arrived yesterday at the Willard
from Cleveland and will remain
until late this afternoon. He was
host informally at luncheon yester.
day at that hotel.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick 7 Rice
left for New York yesterday to
attend the Army and Navy game.
They will return on Tuesday.
-
Senator and Mrs. Wesley L.
Jones have taken a suite at the
Hotel Roosevelt.
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The Washington Psvcholopical
Society will hold ita first meeting
OF the season at the residence of
MRS. Eugene Meyer, jr., 1901 Con.
necticut avenue, on Monday, No.
vember 26. at $3.50 o'clock. Mrs.
Meyer Is vice president of the So
ciety, of which DR.. Tom Williams
Is president and DIR. r. w. Kinney,
secretary.
-
The committee in charge Of ar
rangements for the ball to be given
on December IL for the benefit of
Columbia Hospital includes Mrs. J.
u. Black. Mrs. Mathew Delaney,
WIS. John l.. Edwards, Mrs. Joseph
Hampson, Mrs. Charles Cheney
hyde. Mrs. William F. Kelley, Mrs.
dudley Knox, Mrs. III. Barrett
Learned, Mrs. Reeve Lewis, Mrs. Ed
ward 3. Meigs, Mrs. Barry Mohun,
WIS George H. Myers, Mrs. Clar-
e"ce w: Perley, Mrs. Walter Tucker.
nan nan mrs; Hewitt Wells and Mrs.
3
AT the childs' welfare r,,n,noape
sale to be held on December :. 8,
~ and IL at 1923 F street, Mrs.
WILLIAM A. Hammond will have
charge OF the fancy table and will
nave assisting her, among others,
MRS. William Howard Taft. Mrs.
CHARLES j. Bell. Mrs. George How.
land Chase, Mrs. William May, Mrs.
Charles c: Glover, jr., and Miss
Mary Sheridan
Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall is
acting president of the organization
O'''N .Lo OtHeF members or the board
are Mrs. John w. Weeks, vice presi.
dent, Mrs. William A. Hamilton,
recording secretary; Mrs. Charles H.
woodruff, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. John Allen Dougherty.
treasurer.
Mrs. Pearl Moore Gray is enter
tanning at dance this evening at
Clifton for her debutante daughter,
Miss Muriel Gray.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23
Miss KroH Bride Of
Gordon Chase Tibbifts.

The marriage of Miss Margaret
C. Knoll, daughter Of Col. and Mrs.
William A. Knoll, to Gordon Chase
Tibbitts, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
E. Tibbitts, of Chevy Chase, took
place last evening at $3.50 o'clock in
the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church. the Rev. Thomas G. Clark
officiating. The church was decor
ated with white chrysanthemums,
palms and ferns.
The bride. who was given in Mar
riage by her father, wore a gown
of white Georgette crepe en-.
hroidered with pearls, over white
The Washington times., 1923-11-23

Congressman and Mrs. w. D.
Cochran, of Toledo, Ohio, have
taken an apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel for the winter. They
are accompanied by their daugh-
tiers. the Misses Dorothy and Martha
Cochran.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23
Mrs. Zoln0y Hostess
For u. D. C.. Delegates.

Mrs. George Julian Zolnay will
be hostess at tea this afternoon at
o'clock in compliment to group
of the visiting U. D. c. delegates at
tending the convention. Mrs. Zolnay
The Washington times., 1923-11-23

The secretary of the Colombian
legation, Jose Maria Coronado, and
his mother, Nine. Maria de Coro-
nado, entertained at luncheon yes
terday at the Willard in honor of
DR.. and Nine. Urueta, the Misses
Louisa and Isabel JSrueta, and the
Minister and Mime. Olaya. Other
guests were Nine. Paulina de Ga
viria, Miss Hortensia Coronado and
Enrique Coronado.
Secretary Coronado will entertain
at luncheon today at the Shore
ham.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23

Another group of special
values for the mother whose
foresight brings her shopping
tomorrow. School apparel
par excellence.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23

Mrs. Pearl Moore Gray is enter
tanning at a dance this evening at
Clifton for her debutante daughter,
Miss MurieI Gray.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23
Continuing Our Good Luck
Sale of WOmen's Coats
!. $ II. rs
=
It's Rare
Good Fortune
To Buy Them at

The women who secure one of these good
looking new coats at this figure will agree
with us that it is nothing short of good luck
that could find such values.
Most of the coats have a sportslike air and
are shown in large plaids, sport stripes, her
ringbone or tweed effects, or the favorite
camelaire, polaire and reversible woolens.
And the greatest surprise of all is that some
even have fur collars.
Side-tied, full-belted or half-belted models,
some of them lined throughout and some yoke
lined. All the plain sport colors are shown
besides many voguish combinations.
SECOND FLOOR, LANsBURGH BROTHER
The Washington times., 1923-11-23

She has been in Europe for the last
five months and returned on the
Majestic which locked few days
ago.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23
Mississippi Delegates
Guests At Tea Today.

Mrs. Pat Harrison and Mrs. Percy
Quin will entertain informally at
tea this afternoon at s o'clock at
the Washington Club for the dele
gates from Mississippi to the U. d.
c. convention. Mrs. Harrison and
Mrs. Quin will be assisted by Off.
GERS and chairmen of committees of
the Mississippi Society.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23

will have assisting her at the tea
table her daughters, the Misses
Elizabeth and Margaret Zolnay and
a group of the seasons debutantes.
s.
Miss Eleanor Northrop was
hostess at buffet luncheon at her
home in Chevy Chase in compliment
to Miss Anne Devereux and Miss
Catherine Wrenn. Her guests in.
ciuded the debutantes of the season.
Miss Northrop is leaving this after.
noon for New York to attend the
Army and Navy game and will be
the guest of her brother, Claudian
b. Northrop, jr.
Mrs. c. C. Calhoun is entertaining
at tea at Clifton this afternoon in
compliment to the u. d. c. dele
gates from Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Alfred Dear
ing are entertaining at a party this
evening at their apartment in cele-
bration Of their twenty-fifth wed
ding anniversary.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23

Miss Virginia Selden left yester'
day for Easton. Pa, to be the
guest of Miss Betty Reeder. Miss
Selden will return to Washington
on Thanksgiving.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23
Meet SAINT;
Surprise Grabs,
1Oc and Csc

Santa Claus will
have two big bags of
grabs, containing all
sorts of toys and nov
elites. You won't
know what you are
getting-that is the
surprise of it, but it
will be well worth the
1Oc or Csc you pay
for it.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23
Society Notes
CONTINUED from Page 49,

next week. She will be presented to
society at a tea on December /.
The Washington times., 1923-11-23

Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis is
leaving Washington today for her
home in Chicago after spending
tWenty-four hours at the Shoreharn.