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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-13

Has anybody the report Of the State re-
gard to the $4,000 Jack got with out of the seed grain
paid in It can't be that the Dixon Skelton hold
ing up this report in order protect John at the beheSt
friend Collins The public getting anxious get this
report and the longer is delayed the persistent
come demand Better let the report to the public
the agony with In the meantime Popbotte jack still
payroll of Sheridan county Well leave it to you it isn't
pretty good
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-13

Why don't the Farmerine say something about the
Bridget OGrady steal about the $21OO Jack got away with
can't be that the lying Famerne ashamed OF these
county thieves who their political advisors and copanes
in furnishing rotten lies for publication.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-13

A dollar spent with the bOycOtters
is a dollar to be used against YOU
Boycott the bOycOtters.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-13
NEWS CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS

Acknowledgement cook to do
home cooking in restaurant. Will
pay good wages. Inquire OF MEL
LIE DECK, at Restaurant, Outlook,
Mont. lO-Cl
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
Bad Contacts Are Sure
to Cause Much Trouble

Many fans have searched in vain
for trouble in their receiving sets and
failing to find 1t have torn the set
apart and built one from some other
hoOkup. And the trouble has been all
the time that one of the tube prOngs
has not been in perfect contact with
the springs of the tube socket.
This is small item, but one Of the
most vital elements of the receiving
set. In the case of contact of the fla
ment prongs, it is easy to trace poor
contact, because the filament will not
if it is poor the filament will flicker in
such manner as to give some guide to
actual conditions.
But in the case Of the contacts made
by grid and plate prongs, the tracing
Of trouble back to this source Is not SO
easy. But making sure that all con-
facts are good Is a simple matter If
the fan will only take this precaution
before wiring his set.
Take the tube sockets to be used In
the particular hOokup being built and
insert the tube to be used In the
socket for which it Is intended. I'm
less the socket has a closed base 1t
will be an easy matter to ascertain by
looking through the bottom of the
socket just how the tube springs are
making contact with the socket
springs.-Public Ledger.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
Sticky

"She makes a gracious hostess, they
say"
"Yes, but I'm afraid to sit on her
chairs"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
How Amateurs Can Use
WORKOUT Dry Cells

Many amateurs are at present using
WD-11 tubes and No. 6 dry cells to
light the filament.
When these cells run down below 10
to II amperes. on test, they are no
longer suitable for this purpose and
are, therefore, usually thrown away.
Where such cells are used to operate
three or more WD-11s, they soon &C.
cumulate and by saving them II takes
but a short time to get together Is or
more of these used cells. But instead
Of throwing them away, connect them
up in series Us cells for 20 volts or
about 1.3 volts per celD to make an
excellent "B" battery to supply the
plate current to the tubes.
Since "B" batteries cost consider
able, 1t Is we'll worth while saving the
dry cells, as these will last long time.
due to the comparatively small amount
Of current required for the plate
supply.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
"1he Confidence Man"
Thomas Meighan's Latest

"The Confidence Man," Thomas
Meighan's latest production for Para
mount, will be shown at the Century
Theatre Baltimore, Md, during the
week beginning Monday, April 81.
The story is crook melodrama
with touches of genuine comedy thru
out. Mr.. Meighan has always made
success and among the bigger ones
we will always find this type of story.
"The Miracle Man" was just such a
picture.
Virginia Valli is leading woman in
"The Confidence Man" which is an "a
daptatlon by Paule Sloane of the
story by l.. Y. Erskkine and Robert
H. Davis. Victor Herman directed it..
Mr.. Meighan plays Dan Corvan,
fake oil stock salesman; Laurence
Wheat is Larry Maddoy, his lieuten-
ant. Charles Dow Clark has the
role of Godfrey Queritt, wealthy and
miserly old man whom Corvan is try
ing to get to buy some worthless In
ternational Oil.
There's romance and a regeneration
theme in this story Jas well as come
dy, pathos and wholesomeness.
Vocal selections will be given by
two singers: Anthony Guarino tenor
and Henry Kelly baritone, in a
special added musical act which, will
be given with the regular program of
moving pictures. These two well
known singers, formerly with the
Boston Opera Company, have be-
come reunited after years of separa-
ton. They. will sing program of
Neapolitan songs as they are sung in
the European cities.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
AGRICULTURE

It. took a Maryland agricultural club
boy to bring into the imelight new
State champion in milk and butterfat
production for Junior three year old
Holstein dairy cows.
The new claimant for State honors
is Bess Clothi1de Pontiac Burke
whose new record Of 606.1 pounds of
milk and 26.6 pounds of butterfat in
a seven day advanced registry test is
the best ever MADE by junior three
year-old Holstein in Maryland. Her
fourteen day test, completed in March
showed total production Of 1925
pounds of butterfat. Her best seven
days of milk production during the
test totalled GAS pounds of milk.
The owner Of the new titlelholder
IS Norman E. Pennington, Of Kent
county, who purchased her in May,
1921, as a seven months old heifer.
Norman paid $4,000 for his little
treasure and made the money raising
tomatoes. In the fall of the same
year however, he had the pleasure of
winning back the entire purchase
price Of the heifer on prizes which he
was awarded when Bess was exhibit
ed in the club class at the Timonium
State Fair. His premiums consisted
of first prize of $40 and an addi-
t onal $25 presented by the Maryland
State Holstein Association.
The following year Bess Clothilde
Pontiac Burke as a senior hel1er a.
gain won a blue ribbon in the club
class and entered in open competition
took second prize in her class among
all the Holsteins at the TimOnium
Fair. Her winnings at that time to-
tailed $11O. In the spring of 1923
she freshened and on advanced reg
istry test made a production of 400
pounds of milk and 20.25 pounds of
butterfat in seven days.
At the Timonium Fair in 1923 Bess
had the pleasure of seeing her daugh-
ter duplicate her own previous per-
Torrance by winning the blue ribbon
in the calf club class. Later her calf
went to the National Dairy Show at
Syracuse and placed seventh in the
strong competition of the junior club
show ring.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19

The publishing Of weather fore
casts by days for an entire calendar
year as practiced by many almanacs
is undoubtedly based on the willing
ness of many people to accept with
out question anything that appears in
print, says the Weather Bureau Of
the U. S. Department Of Agriculture.
Actually such forecasts are not based
on sound principles and therefore are
without any value whatsoever. Ac-
curate prediction Of the weather and
temperature for season in advance
can not be made for places in general
because there are no known laws on
which to base them. An exception to
this statement is found in the case OF
forecasting the strength Of the mon
soon winds of India, on which the
summer rains of that country are de-
pendent. These forecasts, while not
claiming to be infall:ble, give in gen
eral terms an indication as to wheth-
er the rainfall will be above, below,
or approximately normal for the sum-
mer months. They are, therefore,
valuable.
The farmer who attempts to carry
on his business with only almanac
forecasts to guide him must neces-
sarily lose rather than gain by fol-
lowing them. Similarlyforecasts OF
weather and temperature for a long
time in advance published in the
newspapers should be disregarded in
planning farming operations. When
daily weather maps of the world can
be made the first step at arriving at
the principles Of seasonal weather
forecasting will be possible.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
Reclaimed Rubber Made
Into Bricks for Paving

New tires roll over old In an ex-
perimental pavement laid by the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road at
the Main street grade crossing at Ra-
cine, Wis. The paving material is a
''brick" made from scrap tires by q
new process recently developed. The
design Of the pavement was made by
G. w. Brainbridge. chief engineer Of
design Of the railroad, and the rub
Der bricks rest on q base of wood
If the experiment is success, the
railway company intends to install
similar crossings throughout its sys-
tenn.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
Condensers Which
Are Easy to Make
Important Equipment May
Be Built for Small: Cost;
Little Space. !.

The principal feature of this variable
condeDser Is the small sum for which
it can he made, the small space 1t takes
on panel and the comparatively
steady variation of capacity obtained
The parts required for it's construction
are as follows:
Two pieces of hard rubber measur
ing by 2 inches and % by ~ inches
respectively (when mounted on a
panel only one niece is required).
One piece of mica.
Two brass plates (see Fig. p.
Tw" binding posts.
-Four screws.
One insulating knob.
The knob has 81 sharp ring into
which is screwed large threaded rod
~ about two inches long as shown in
Fig I. This rod extends through the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
Continuous Paved Roads
Return to Washington

A motorist can start from the zero
milestone In Washington and travel q
circle tour Of 1850 miles back to
Washington again over continuous
dustless paved highway. This contin-
uous section takes the traveller from
through Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland.
Buffalo, Montreal. Albany, Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
Bird of a Scheme

"You say this parrot is a voluble
talker?"
eyes, sir, It's one Of the greatest
takers in the store"
"Tire out easilyY'
"This bird is simply inexhaustible."
"Then I'll take it. It will be humili-
ating to my wife to be out-talked by a
parrot, but better that than to be
talked to death myself" -Boston
Transcript.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19

entire instrument and is permanently
fastened to insulating block (b) by the
nut Gay. Cut two plates as shown In
Fig 2. making the variable plate
slightly wider than the stationary
plate. Secure the rod (i) in the center
Of the insulating piece (b). The holes
In the plates are drilled larger than the
diameter Of the rod W hole in the
mica which is large enough to pass it.
The movable plate (a) is fastened to
the insulating block (d) by means of
the two screws (c) Fig. l. The station
airy plate is fastened to (d) by the two
screws (c-1). A piece of mica is placed
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
Being Polite

For days little Phyllis was warned
that Miss Blank was coming on visit,
and that she must not say anything
about her being fat.
She came. Phyllis studied her for
q while, and then remarked. encour-
agingly: you're not nearly SO stout
as I thought you'd bel"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19

between the two plates and should be
slightly larger than the stationary
plate, thus avoiding the possibility of
short circuit. Two binding posts (h)
and (h-1) complete the construction.
The capacity of the condenser is
very close to .OO1 M.F. at its maximum
and has comparatively low minimum
capacity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19

Soy beans as soil-building crop
which would also furnish an economi-
cal protein feed supplement have been
given a thorough trial by Blackboard
county, Ind, farmers, on the advice
of their agricultural extension agent.
The rapid increase in the acreage
planted to the crop in the county In
dicates that they found it valuable
addition to Their cropping system.
Five years ago, according to reports
to the United States Department of
Agriculture, only a few farmers in
the county grew soy beans, but in
1923 approximately $3.50 acres were
grown with corn and 500 acres were
grown alone for seed and hay.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18
PUEBLO CHAMBER OF COM.
MERGE IN FAVOR OR RIO
GRANDE MERGER

Pueblo, Jan. 10:-Proposed Denve,
and Rio Grande Western railroad re-
organization with the Missouri Paci-
fic and Western Pacific roads was en-
dorsed by Pueblo Chamber Of Com
merce club directors this week, in q
resolution passed by vote Of that COM
pany, the entire issue Of meeting.
The reorganization plans provided
for the ownership of fifty per cent
of the d. & r. G. w. stock by the
Missouri Pacific road and fifty per
cent by the Western Pacific. The club
reorganization plan was made condi-
tional to the opinion Of the club that
such purchase will mot interfere with
the tentative Recommendation Of the
commission for the ultimate consolida-
ton Of the Rio Grande with the Santa
Fe railroad.
The endorsement WAS given by
Pueblo Commerce club as preferences
Of the plan under consideration ovel
that for control Of the d. 4 R G.. w
road by the Burlington. as champion
Cd by Denver.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18
TO THE TEACHERS OF
GUNNISON COUNTY

February has long been considered
patriotic moonth because the natal
days of two Of Americas great build
ers come within its limits For years
II has been the custom all over our
land to honor these days with poetry
and song" and anecdotes of the lives
of Washington and Lincoln. Often
these poems and songs have told of
brave acts performed in battle, have
urged that youth be ready, rs was
Washington. TO fight for their country.
1t is fitting and good that we should
thus honor their memory. So long as
We have wars, We must have men who
are willing and eager to fight.
But the urgent need of weary
world today is not war, but peace, a
secure peace, a lasting peace. Wise
men everywhere have been striving to
bring about this Utopian condition.
Som good has come of their efforts, of
course, but the World War. the state
of feverish Europe today, show US
that no permanent results have yet
been reached. A few men in Wash
ingtno cannot give US security; a
world court can offer no surcease
from war. So long as hate smolders
IN the hearts of men the world over,
the peace for which we long is but a
vision.
These men have been forced to build
their house of peace upon the shifting
sands of unframed human passions.
Just how long such a house can hold
in time of storm, was revealed to us
a few years ago. To the teachers of
today, it has been given to mold an
enduring foundation in the hearts of
the children. Teach them peace for a
hundred years, and strife must cease,
for men will have learned to reason
and be kind.
II seems to me that this year es-
peciaily, we can do no higher rever-
ence to Washington and Lincoln than
to try to instill in the minds of our
pupils some practical thoughts Of
peace that they can use every day.
To honor with marble and stone is
good, but TO build in the plastic minds
of boys and girls affairs of peace and
patriotism, is to build an ever enlarg-
ing monument higher than the stars,
but one that will enfold turnout
all eternity.
MARGARET NJ RAIN
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18
ID. A. X. AND /. T. c. OFFER
PRIZES FOR BEST ESSAYS

l am glad to be able to announce
to the teachers and pupils of Gunnison
county that January Is, 1924, the Isa-
bella Tourist Club of Gunnison voted
a yearly prize to the seventh or eighth
grade pupil writing the best essay on
some phase of practical patriotism or
civic reform. The prize is two and
a half dollar gold piece. The subject
this year is: "What My Friends and
Can Do Towards A World Peace
The contest will close February q,
1924. All papers must be in my Of
fee by that day. Rules of the con-
test and instructions will be mailed to
each teacher soon.
hope that all will try. Only one
may receive the prize, but the result
of the efforts you put forth will more
than repay you. We have so few
opportunities for contest work in this
county, that l am sure you will all
join me in thanking the Tourist Club
for this offer.
The local Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution will also
offer their yearly prize for the best
essay on some patriotic subject. This
contest will be announced later. You
may write for both contests il you
wish, or choose the one whose subject
most appeals to you. l am sure you
will do your best with both Of them,
and am looking for some excellent
papers this year.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18
|SIcHaoaols1
h=k1Notes1
Gunnison County High School

The student were treated TO Il fine
talk By DR.. J. c. johnson during as
-embly Thursday. DR.. johnson spoke
on the Science Of Living" He brot
out forcibly the fact that sheer fun
As well as seriousness is necessary for
Il complete knowledge Of the science.
We hope to have another enjoyable
speech from DR.. johnson soon.
The books for the Senior play. the
Gypsy Trail" have not yet arrived,
80 try-outs have not commenced. The
Senior are anxious TO get started. as
they want to keep the record Of good
entertaining plays made by former
Senior classes.
The Juniors are busy making plans
for the Junior-Scnior They have de
cidcd on a dance, and committees are
busy on decorations, refreshments,
etc. Seniors, prepare for good.
poppy evening, for the Juniors are not
slow this year.
The students going out for debating
must have their papers in before the
evening Of the 18th. 80 that our de
batting team may be chosen. We had
a strong team last year and hope to
do as well, If not better this year We
have winning teams in athletics; come
on, let's show brain as well as muscle
for n while.
Preparations for the Alpha party
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18

are nearly complete. Everyone Is ex-
pecting good time The party was
very opportune this year, as the girls
invite and entertain the boys, and if
they get a good start for the even
inR-who knows-Leap Year works
many maryels. Come on girls, haste
makes waste, but waiting makes old
maids.
Friday night, the Cowboys play
Crested Butte. 1t is the first basket
ball game Of the season for the Cow
boys. so every body come out and see
Crested Butte defeated. The boys
are in good condition and the game
promises 10 be anything but slow.
The team needs our support; let's give
it. Make this your Friday nights
motto and live up to it:
Rattle up 4 rat trap,
Shiny up a tree,
II there's anybody missin',
II won't be me!
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18
STOCK GROWERS SELECT
DELEGATES TO STATE MEET

At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Gunnison Stock Growers
Association, held here this week, the
following cattlemen were selected as
delegates to the state convention in
Denver next week: H. N. DeYarman
Henry Crooks, w. L. Anderson, Geo
Anderson, W. L. Curtis. C. T. Stevens
The stockmen also wish thru the
newspapers to extend card of ap.
probation to the Denver & Rio Grands
Western railroad for the excellent
service given them on that road il
stock shipments during this last sea
son. They also wish to thank tn,
Gunnison Chamber Of Commerce fo
the banner on the special car O
stockmen who went to Iowa IN No
lvember.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18
SnOrting at the Box Peace Plan

1t amusing to witness the curious capers caused by the in
nocent looking Box plan NewsChampon has been
much interested in it, for Mr. Box those Republicans
who opposed the League of Nations for political only
We felt he ought 100000 back line
OF method and of this peace plan
League of Natnons under another that
the end because other plan devised by the human
excel the worked out by the Versailles treaty spite
natural defects of first draft of idea But
Borah and Johnson, LaFoette and Reed bit
ter Wilson politician of the country up and like
ssh horse at piece of is worth going We
almost did not donate couple of columns Box
many newspapers did publishing the details of the plan
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18
Western Loses Game
to Colorado College
Continued from First PaRe)

Continued from First Page)
wards. They with Mueller make .
great scoring machine, while the
guarding of Wool and Warner Is hard
to beat.
The team work Of Western is poor,
but great improvement was
shown both in team work and in
basket shooting in the evening game,
as compared with that of the game
in the afternoon. The latter game
was shortened in time, the big game
came in the evening.
Miller, the Mountaineer center
played a good game for Western and
out jumped his opponent, Mueller,
consistently.
Hewitt, former Gunnison high
school star, improved in the game in
the evening. He has not reached his
stride, but he will make trouble for
other towns later in the season.
Dinty Dowd is not up to his last
years standard but is getting back to
his old style rapidly.
Sloan and Hamm are fighting hard
for a good position. Hamm, who had
previously played forward. is having
trouble to become accustomed to
playing guard. Sloan's work was good
and he shows fighting spirit.
Eldon Slate, 1928 forward for Wes-
tern, along with the rest of the team,
is getting his stride; he will make .
good forward when he gets his eye
on the basket, because of his speed
and determination.
Regardless of the defeat, the team
is constantly getting into shape, and
team work will be better developed
thru future practices.
Buell. Crawford, had he lived, would
have piloted the 1924 team; so it was
voted by the squad that Coach Krause
appoint an acting captain before each
game, and therefore not elect new
captain. By this action it was thot
that more respect would be shown to
Buell.. Jack Miller acted as captain
in the afternoon game, and Dinty
Dowd was appointed captain in the
evening game.
The lineup was as follows:
l.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18

Good Roads:--A highway bill intro
ducci in the Arkansas Legislature
provides for tax of four cents per
gallon on gasoline. a tax on automo-
biles Of u cents per horse power, and
IS cents per hundred pounds gross
weight, tax on trucks ranging from
S25 to $500, and on motorcycles, 500
fiat The minimum tax for automo-
biles would be SIS.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18
Uniting for 1924

The local Chamber of Commerce starting the year
well At the first meeting Wed night, ftyegh representa-
tive in attendance That something In spite
of the shadow hanging the college, which distressing for
the time there faith that those troubles will resolve themselves
and that united citizenship forward the banner of
prosperity during 1924
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-01-18
Colorado TrouscriDt-A RouI,

Colorado TraHscrip-A Boulder merchant is running big
ad the papers there asking his fellow merchants it isn't
about time the business the
solicitors who bleed the business for advertisements
worthless business lists road maps directories boer pads
hotel hangers and the like Every city has the problem,
and the wonder that merchants will continue fall for the
talks put by the smooh-tongued faks If wants TO
have little for his dollar he might throw it in the creek
He'll at least have the pleasure OF sailing through
the