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The Washington times., 1926-06-01

written idea of the operators to
,rh;.h .4tsrdod either
developing sand inst below + II most in
fields probably the most stances the pressure
horrible example the Cush volume the great
to
Mace was
100OOOOO0 were
allowed sufficient
blow open days. The sole ton Of drilling
Think you who pay gas bills Of few thousand feet month
about m oil well wasting every day ONE HUNDRED
MILLION CUBIC FEET or GOOD GAS.
At only 5Ocens thousand feet that would be loss Of
fifty thousand dollars day gas money wasted from single
oil POOL enough tO build Panama canal every five years
The American people bike Young spendtIrt inheritng
large fortune spend and squander with little thought For
tunately United States from North South from one
ocean to the other wealth beyond imagination
ALMOST MEXHAUsTIBLE.
Perhaps ~ the time coal is burned MP its value not
Oned used, oil disspated the gas allowed escape
Into the atOsere shall realize 0f that which We
possess and the Importance Of using II wisely.
Fortunately there i such thing exhaung the power
oe the sum- the power Of the tide Sun and tide viii be-
harnessed day. all the earth That will be the be-
ginning Of real civilization with reasonable leisure for the
human race just the discovery the printing press and
movable type was the beginning Of education
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02

"First Time In My Life Anyone Told
Me ! Had Beautiful Eyes"
young man beside him and noted the
set Of his jaw. Anything disagree
able happen to you up at the White
housef" he inquired.
Ned shook his head. "Only saw
that girl told you about. Perfect
peach. She took the order from me-"
Ned relapsed into silence.
"What was their Manner Mr.. Dahbs
asked, getting out his little memo
randum book and preparing to note
1t. II asked Ettle, but she didn't
know"
Johnston" said Ned. dwelling on
II. Miss Johnston"
Dabbs stared at him Johnston.
oh, well, that's pretty common name
round these parts. Any more in the
family besides the girl and the moth
err"
Don't know" Ned admitted.
Find out tomorrow, when you take
Ettie there"
"What difference does II maker
Dabbs laughed. you'll make a
pretty good grocer's clerk, Ned, IL you
can't figure out that for yourself. So
many mouths, so many more loaves
of bread ordered But that isn't why
! asked I've got a dozen or more
Johnstons' and Johnsons' on my book
already, and beside, I'm agent for the
property and ! really ought to know
something about these people"
But Ned was paying little attention.
He was off on another train of thought
entirely. as Dabbs was to discover,
for he let Jenny have a free rein
while he put a cigarette In his mouth
you've seen the girl, O. NJ, for
I've just remembered that she came
into the store last night and you d.
rected her to Clover Hollow"
He leaned forward TO take light
from Dabbs
"She has the most extraordinary
blue eyes You never saw such eyes.
Why, they're llke--like-"
He looked up to see Claude laugh
Ing, and added quite lnyoluntarlly:
Like yours, c. NJ"
"Well be d-d!" was Claude's
equally spontaneous retort. First
time In my life any one ever told mo
| had beautiful eyes !"
Continued Next Week)
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
Mu Fdvorife Stories
By tRpiN S. com
The Poor Aim of Mr.. Zeno

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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02

order to gather the crumbs into 1t.
And now better way has been
found to clear table quickly and
quietly of the crumbs that have gath
cred there, without the use of any
tray at all, or of elbowing ones guests
sideways while the crumbing goes
on
This new device is miniature car
pet sweeper, which works In exactly
the same way the fullsize carpet
sweeper does on the floor. 1t rolls
along on little rubber-tired wheels and
silently gathers up every crumb into
its small metal interior. There isn't
any need for the cumbersome tray or
the scraper, with perhaps some of the
crumbs going onto the floor or into
handy laps. Every crumb vanIshes
as the little sweeper passes over II,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
CHAPTER III

Ned, Jenny and the wagon were
Green's former residence. The sign
on the gate posts indicated that this
place was called THE White House."
Ned found 1t charming place The
old stone house was a real bit of pre-
Revolutionary Pennsylvania. The
original outbuIldings had been torn
down. but enough OF the old stone barn
had been retained TO make practical,
yet picturesque. garage.
Altogether a wonderful old place, in
which everything that was old was
used. There was nothing new. made
TO look like an obvious afterthought
All were blended into an harmonious
whole, agreeable to the eye, and testi-
flying to the skill of the architect
As he jumped down from the wagon
seat, Ned thought perplexedly that he
had forgotten TO ask the name of the
people who lived here. How would he
know which box to take out7 This
difficulty was solved for him by the
fact. discovered Immediately he ex.
amIned the contents of the wagon. that
all remaining packages bore the name
Johnston This was evidently not
the usual house-to-house delivery, but
special trip, mainly to the Johnston
house.
shouldering the box containing the
bundles, he walked to the kitchen door
and Knocked In his best grocery boy
manner. There was no response. He
Knocked again and waited.
"Oh Grocer" came in strong,
young contralto voice somewhere
above his head.
Ned shifted the box little TO en-
able him to look upward.
From the rear hall window girl
leaned out. Ned wondered why he
should think of extreme youth and
fairy tales then remembered the Illus
trations for "Rapunzel Rapunzel let
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
THE STORY

CHAPTER with q stranger, whom
ne introduces as his nephew, Ned Car
ter, Claude Melnotte Dabbs returns
from New York to his general grocery
at Peace Valley, Pa, To Aunt Lyddy,"
MS housekeeper, he explains that Car
ter Is chance acquaintance, veteran
OF the World war, whom he had met
and taken liking to.
CHAPTER H-Carter tells Aunt
Lyddy he has broken with his family
and his sweetheart because of his re-
sentiment of their ultra pacific tend
encies. With Dabbs Ned visits Clover
Hollow. abiding place of collection
OF good-natured cranks," according to
the grocer. They almost run over
apparently recognizes Ned delivers a
grocery order, and in his absence the
girl, Dorothy Selden, reveals that she
knows him to be Ned Carter Rangeley,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
What's the Answer2

Wifey--Rcinember that olG inillion
aire wanted to marry met
flubby-Yes.
"And how easily you got me away
from hlmf'
"Bet your life do, ha ha :"
well, he hurried that Flossie Flap.
per you used to like pretty well and
has just bought her set Of sables for
Christmas
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02

Above His Head.
down your hair" The girl had been
brushing her hair and ii hung about
her in dusky masses. The brush was
still I'm her hand.
xviii you please put the box on the
bench just outside the door? I'll be
down as soon as | can open the door.
When we arrived last night, we found
the servants had left because II was
too lonely"
Ned put down his box and sat wait
ing on the steps. He was weary from
his unwonted early rising. He leaned
his head against the pillar Of the
kitchen porch and closed his eyes
This was a queer adventure-yet II
promised at least for time, to be
diverting; and that was all one could
really ask OF anything in this life. II
II grew humdrum and commonplace,
or Dorothy became nuisance, he
would move on. He thought OF MS
newly acquired uncle There. at least,
he had made no mistake. Whatever
Claude Dabbs was or was not, he
was a man. and he was honest. Ned
admitted more than that. G. NJ. Dabbs
had charm.
poor fellow. How tired you must
bep' Ned turned as the words came
from behind him.
"Nonsense." Ned said, finding him
self bIushing. I'm not tired In the
least. Miss"
Johnston, and hope you've
brought everything / ordered"
Ned began carrying in the order.
He did not hurry too much about his
task. 1t was pleasant to watch In
the clean, white. cool witchen, this
girl who was not like the other girls
he knew. She had something they did
not have; or was it that he had never
seen any Of the other girls In lust
such an environment? Miss Johnston
was smiling at him now across the
white enameled table, on which they
had spread and counted the groceries
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
These pretty mac crnnhors hi

These pretty little crumbers arr
finished in bright or duh nickel plate
in bright or dull copper, in plated
them are plain. others are etched in
simple designs, and there is one in
ivory enamel that is etched In hlue.
All have hinged covers and removable
brushes, and are easily and quickly
emptled.
Because of their novelty and their
attractive appearance and usefulness,
these crumb-sweepers seem to me adj
mirable Christmas gift MATERIAL
Margaret Bruce.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02


er the old-fash-
Toned brush and
tray disappeared.
in favor OF a
s m o o I h m e tai
sdraper that car
rled the crumbs
brlskly before 1t,
it always seemed
bothersome to me
to have to make
room at the edge
OF the table for
the maid to hold
her crlImh troy In
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
Chcerfulness Tells Story

Cheerfulness is full of Significance
II suggests good health, clear con.
science and soul at peace with all
human nature.-Charles Kingsley.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
Was Il Needed?

An tupside-down" banquet was held
recently In London. The first course,
we presume, was an indigestion tab
let.-Humorist.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
Thrice Welcomed

British lecturer says the American
people are being ruined by riches.
Come on, ruin Philadelphia In
Quirer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
Proved by Temptation

Find out what your temptations are
are yourself Henry Ward Beecher.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
Hard to Figure Out

II Is hard TO figure out why II Is
that Santa Claus was not created in
the form Of q woman.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-02
The Table Sweeper Is
a Suitable Present

The crumbing of table has always
seemed TO me rather awkward pro-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
ATTENDANCE May
SET new RECORD
More Than 1920 High School
Boys Expected Here for FOca-
tiOnal Meeting Feb. IA

There is every indication that an
other attendance record will be made
at the annual young mems vocational
conference, which is to be held this
year on February 1 to A at the State
college. Last year the attendance of
high school boys reached LIB, maxi
ing it the largest conference Of it's
kind in the United States. It is ex-
pected the attendance will exceed
1900 this year.
Program Features
More than $50 young men will take
part in the stock Judging contest, the
largest contest of its kind in the
country. Six cf the larger high
schools will send basketball teams to
provide a series of three or four
games for evening entertainment;
Governor and Mrs. J. E. Erickson of
Montana will be guests of honor at a
conference reception; the State col
fIege students will stage their annual
play for the high school boys, and the
State college Bobcats will play their
big game Of the season against Brig
ham Young University Of Utah.
Rooms Are Free
Rooms are provided free for al
delegates in BOzeman. In order tC
meet the demand fer rooms, the Mil
CONTINUED on page Sixteen)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
MONTANA leads in SEED BETTFRNFNT
And CROP STANDARDIZATION PROGRAMS

Montana is the pioneer and leading
state in tile nation in seed improve.
ment and crop Standardization work
and the premiums received by Mon
tana farmers and the showing made
by Montana crops in international ex-
hibits is but a reflection of the pre-
gress made in this work, F. C. Sum
ner Of Clyde Park told Farm and
Home Week visitors at Montana State
college.
Mr.. Sumner was the first president
Of the Montana Seed Growers associ-
alton, held the office for II years and
resigned two years ago because Of his
health. He has returned to Montana
to continue his work.
Mr.. Sumner explained that the Men
tans Seed Improvement association
and its work has, up to the present
time, been entirely supported BY men,
bership fees. During the early days
Of the association, when registration
and seed Improvement started, the
funds SO received were sufficient for
all needs. He stated, however, that
the work has grown to such proper,
tions that the association al no
longer carry On its proper functions
] unless some state support is given.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
AWARDS FARMERS
$9,943 FOR GRAIN
Judge Law Hands Down Deci-
sion in Case Against Bonds
men for Gallatin Co. Union

Judgment for S9,943.7O against the
American Surety company of New
York and in favor OF E. M. Cummings
and a number of other farmer plain
tiffs, creditors of the Gallatin COun-
ty Union, was handed down by Judge
B. B. Law in district court here last
Friday.
The sum will be paid by the surety
company and distributed among the
plaintiffs according to the amounts
Of their claims, which range from less
than Sc to more than $1,000, with the
bulk of them around 5000 or $500.
The action was virtually a friendly
enc, filed to establish an equitable ad-
justment of the claims, which arose
when the Gallatin County Union was
declared bankrupt and it's bondsmer
became liable for certain portions OF
it's debts. The plaintiffs were repre-
scented by Attorneys H. D. Bath and
George Y. Patten, while Justin NJ.
Smith appeared for the defendant ana
Walter S. Hartman and Roy M. Keit,
ter for its indemnitors.
Among the larger claims were the
following: E. M. Cummings, $1,523.71
c. V. Scollard and W. E. Harris. 81,
1929; J. F. Border, $7O1.63; B. A
Scotland and Bert Ramps, $1,487.88
Clarence R. Stone, 100000; j. F
WarwOod, $489.47, and William d.
Hoog and E. A.. Steifel, $318.44.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
BLAINE SEED SPUD
GROWERS SELL ALL
SURPLUS PRODUCT

The last carload shipment Of Blaine
county seed potatoes was made to the
Eatb Baton Rouge Farm bureau, Dec.
20. The potato growers of the county
have now disposed of all Of their seed
stock except what will be needed
locally next spring. The last two
cars shipped to Louisiana brought
four dollars a bushel, which was the
highest price obtained during the sea-
son. Blaine county growers produced
a total of 1920 bushels Of seed po-
tatoes during the past season and
these potatoes were valued at $780,
900. During the season II carloads
of potatoes were shipped to Out-of-
state points.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22

If the organization is not given the
necessary support, Mr.. Sumner stated
that it will be necessary to curtail
the work now being done and the
rapid advancement that Montana has
made IN producing registered seed
will come to a halt. He stated also,
that while Montana was the pioneer
and is now the leader in this work,
other states have adopted the Mon
tana idea and in all but a few states,
Of which Montana is one, the work re-
ceiyes financial support from the
state.
Illustrating the extent Of the de-
velopment of pure seed growing in
Montana, Mr.. Sumner pointed out that
last year there were 455 fields Of reg
istered grain and forage seed in Mon
tana, a total of 1924 acres. These
registered seed plots, Mr.. Sumner ex-
planned, supply the pure seed Of rec
commended grains and other crops
which is replacing common seed Ct
low yielding value and inferior quail
ity. He stated that this crop inn
provement is a matter Of state inter
est and that the few pure seed en-
thusiasts should not be made to bear
] the entire expense Of the work.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
PROF.. DEAD

Prof. E. B. Mccormick, once a mem
Der of the faculty of Montana State
college engineering department, died
last Friday morning of apoplexy at
his home in Alameda, Calf, accord
ing to word received Saturday by
Frank Kyle from Mrs. Alice Trow-
bridge, a sister, of Riverside, Calf
Burial probably will be in Normal
Illinois. Besides his sister, Mr.. Nc
COrmick is survived by three sons
His wife, who was Miss Jeanette
Maxey, died in Washington severa.
years ago.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
STATE'S WINTER
wheat ACREAGE
CUT TO 100000
Area 25 Per Cent less Than in
rs; Rye Eis0 Less; for y. S.,
Loss Only One Per Cent

The res seeded to winter wheat by
Montana farmers last fall was $4,000
acres, which is about . per cent less
than the revised estimate Of CSC 20"
acres sOwn in the fall Of 1924, G.,
the agricultural Outlook" n month
~ bulletin issued by ting t. casi>1
department of Montana Sta c college.
Far Above Avera~n
Abandonment because Of winter
damage during the last 10 years, in
Guiding the season of 1924-25, in Mon
tana has averaged 2O.8 per cent, the
range being from As in 1920 to 70
per cent in 1925. Excepting last
winter, which resulted in the great
est percentage of winter killing ever
experienced in the state, the 10-year
average abandonment was 1873 peI
cent.
The area seeded to winter rye IN
Montana last fall is placed at $4,000
acres, compared with 10000 acres
harvested in 1925.
The unfavOrable weather that pre-.
vailed from the middle Of September
and through October and early No
vember, was the principal aus o.
curtailment Of winter grain seedlings
the bulletin points out. The Angus
intentions CT Montana farmers were
to decrease winter wheat seedlings
slightly, but to increase moderately
seedlings of winter rye.
General Situation
For the United States, it is nov
estimated that $780, GOO acres hav'
been seeded to winter wheat. This
represents a decrease, as compared
with the fall Of 1925, cf 416,O0C
acres, or only L per cent.
In Canada, owing to the UNUSUAL!
wet fall, less blowing was done thai
In 1926, but the rains have provide,
an abundance Of subsoil moisture.
The condition of winter grains i
Europe is generally favorable. In
creases in acreage are indicated i
France, Italy, and Bulgaria. In Ger
many, the condition of beth wheat an
rye is above the average, as is tn
case in Russia and in Poland. I
Italy and Bulgaria the growth is sal
to be fairly good"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
BOWMAN Tells
FARMERS HOW To
MARKET wheat

If farmers are not satisfied with
ocal grain prices or grades they have
he alternative Of ordering a car for
themselves and shipping direct to the
rain terminals, A. H. Bowman, COM
missioner Of agriculture for Montana
old farmers at Farm and Home week
Meetings at Montana State college
recently.
Mr.. Bowman explained that since
protein content is becoming more and
more Of a factor in grain buying and
since Montana produces high protein
grain, the privilege Of shipping direct
o market is becoming of greater inn
oortance. If local buyers do not rec
ognize protein content or if the farm
er is dissatisfied with the prices Of
fered, Mr.. Bowman advised sending a
sample Of grain to either the grain
laboratory at Bozeman or the one at
Great Falls for a protein test and to
sell direct.
In the discussion Of grain market
ing at the meeting It was brought
cut that if a farmer had q high PRO
TEN grain he would probably benefit
by sending direct &c the market, while
with ordinary or low protein wheat j.
might be to his advantage to sell To-
cally. Mr.. Bowman stated that the
elevators Of the state were IN sound
financial condition and that there was
no danger Of loss to the farmer be-
cause every elevator and pubic ware
house is bonded to protect the inter-
ests Of the farmer.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22

Mrs. 6. 4 Aneeney has returned
from Helena.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
TO ENFORCE ORDINANCE.

Charged with %frequenting pool
rocms in violation Of a city ordinance
which forbids minors to enter such
places, a youth was last Friday ar
rested and fined S.. It was the first
rest for such an offense in several
months. Pool room p~roprietors are
said to be cooperating with city pO-
lice in the matter, and it is announced
that the ordinance will be more strict
~ enforced in the future.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
BOZEMAN'S BUDGET
S64,45O FOR 1926

It will cost Bozeman taxpayers S54,-
$50 to defray the city's expenses for
1925, according to the annual budget
submitted to the commissioners last
Thursday evening.
The estimate is $986.94 over that
for 1925, which was $63,4S1.O6.
TIE new budget will not be acted up
en- for 80 days. Date for hearing Will
be set later. Pending passage, the
budget is open to the inspection OF
the public.