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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
Blame LIGHTNING
FOR I,242 BLAZES

H~ELENA-During 1925, lightning
caused more fires in the 22,500,0O0
acres of national forests of Montana
and northern Idaho than in any year
Of record except 1920, according to a
report received by Supervisor A. H.
Abbot, of the Helena national forest,
from the district forest office at Mis-
soula.
The number of lightning fires re-
ported for 1925 was 1912, as against
1921 in 1920, and an average of 476
for the last 18 years.
The great number and severity Of
dry electrical storms, coupled with
the heavy deficit in precipitation in
north Idaho and northwestern Mon.
tana, made the fire problem Of the
district the most dangerous since
1913.
It was not unusual to get as high
as 80 OF even 100 fires from a single
storm. So many occurred at the same
time in certain localities that there
were not sufficient men available ia
dispatch to them, and a single fireman
often had to be depended on to put
out several fires.
The total number Of fires from al
causes during 1926 was 1856 a
against an average Of 1892. Only
four other seasons in Is ear hav,
exceeded 1925 in total number Of
fires. However, in spite Of the rela
lively dry season the number Of man
caused fires, 314, is below the aver
age.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
s DAMAGE CASE

HELENA-A. B. Norton, executor
Of the estate Of Henry Norton, lost
his $4,000 damage suit against the
Helena Electric Railway company and
the Great Northern Railway company
IN district court here when q jury
found in favor Of the defendants.
Norton now must pay defendants
costs, in addition 70 his own. Henry
Norton, SON, Of the plaintiff, was
killed December 16, 1924, when, dur
ing q binding blizzard, an East Hell
ena street car was struck by a Great
Northern passenger train at a eros
sing between Helena and East Hell
ena.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
Deadly FOES OF GAME

MlSSOULA - More game was
killed by predatory animals than by
hunters in 1925, according to annual
game census reports made public by
officers Of the LOlo and the Missoula
national forests. Few deer and elk
were killed last year in proportion
to the number Of hunters in the for
ests, the records show, while the
slaughter by predatory animals was
considerable.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
LnCKY MEANT

FORSYTH-An open safety pin,
swallowed by the infant child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Miller of Sand Greek
while they ere visiting at the Van
Duzen home at Ingomar, was removed
by doctors here after it's location in
the stomach had been determined by
means Of the X-ray. The little one
apparently suffering no i'll effects
was taken to its home Friday.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
STOP CRTARRHI OPEN
M0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream ABPHod "a N08hils
Relieves Heaa-COlds at Once.

If your nOstTils are olOgged and your
head IS stnEed and you oant bEGaths
freely besanso Of q cold Or easagFh, Just
get q small bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm
81 any drug Store. Apply 3 litth Of
this fragrant, aRtiasptis cream into.
yOuT nOBtrils and kt 3 penetrate
through every air passage Of your had,
soothing and hoaliRg the iRAamod, swell
len mucous membrane and you gee IN
slant relief.
All! hOW gooa e iosh. Your nos
itEflB are ,Opaa, yOHr had s clear, -.
more hawking, @u&tnE, blowing; no
more ~headashe, dEyEesS OF Struggling
for breath. Elya Cream Balm Is iuSt
what sufferers from head SOlds and e.
taErh need. tie q ddiGA&
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
HELENA FIRM TO
SUPPLY GRANITE

HELENA-COntract for supplying
stone for the new woman's building
at Montana State college has been
awarded to the Kahn Granite company
Of this city, according to an announce
ment made by John Kahn, secretary
treasurer Of the firm.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22

Engineer-And poor Harry WIS
killed by q revolving crane.
Englishman-My world What fierce
birds you have ia Americal-Good
Hardware.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22

u tN~ava4~o All Sums Of $500 and under cash; over that amount 8
W.HWGN. credit of 40 months time win be given on baakable
papar 5rting 1919 interest from date Of sale so off
for cash on time sums. No property 70 Be removed until settled tor
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22

Monarch Range, Hot Blast Heater, Tables,
Chair, Beds, Etc A few Buff OrpingtOn
COckerals.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
| Old Superstition Doon1s
Girls to Spinsferhood

An old superstition Of obscure orr
gin is responsible for imposing a Sc
we're handicap on Japanese girls who
are twenty years old this year. 1t Is
said that they must all be so bad-tem-
pered as to be unsuitable for wives
This unlucky time occurs every 81
years, and although the superstition is
waning there are still large numbers
Of parents who will not allow their
sons to marry girls under this cloud.
A number of this years unlucky girls
have taken up professional work, in
the belief that they are doomed to re-
main single.
To combat the superstition, efforts
are being made by a society organized
in Tokyo to help it's members select
their wives and husbands without par
entail help or interference In the past,
thousands of girls, fearing a lifetime
Of loneliness, have committed suicide.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
Giant Turtles a Nuisance

Thousands Of carnivorous giant
swapping turtles, averaging two feet
in diameter, abound in the lake cOun-
try between Fort William and Winni-
peg, according to Joseph Spoon, full
blooded Indian trapper. This is some
thing new in the natural history of
this country, but Spoon says he should
know because he lost hundreds of dol
lars through them. Beavers trapped
under the ice are eaten piecemeal, he
declared, and turtles are increasing in
numbers. 1t would take a sledge ham
mer to crack their shells and some of
the turtles found on lake shores have
been declared to be a century and a
half old.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
Some Psychology

II was introduced to stranger as
my partner in bridge game last night
by gentleman who was friendly to
both of us" said a Leslie avenue resi-
dent. "Our friend characterized me
as the worst player loose at this
time and my partner as the man who
put the spots on the cards. The ef-
feet of this introduction, banteringly
given, caused me to hold down my bid
ding tendencies while it caused my
partner, who was really bit f1attered,
to go so high with his bid on two oc-
casions that we were down three
tricks on each. He was a good bridge
player, too, and I'm not good, but the
Introduction ruined him, and spoiled
me besides. That's how psychology
enters into a card game. Detroit
News.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
Saving Burglars Time

A tag with this inscription "This
safe is never locked, turn the handle
and it will OPEN" has hung on the
knob of the strong box of a fuel com
pany at Tulare, Cal, for the last sew
en- years. Although the statement is
perfectly true, burglars do not believe
it and have ransacked the safe three
times 1t is used only for protection
of records against fire, and no money
is kept in the safe.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15

Play is work that we do voluntarily.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
A Lady of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate, fascinat-
ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means clear
sweet, healthy kin.-Advertisement.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
A Nude Horse

Dorothy and Sally, age five and
three, were visiting their grandpar-
ents in a southern Indiana town. One
morning they had been out playing
when they suddenly burst into the
house very much excited and fright
ened. Being asked the reason for
their hurried entrance, Dorothy
gasped out: ooh, there was a horse
went running down the street and no.
body was with it. And it didn't have
q thing on, not even a strap-nothing
but just its skin and it's taiI.'
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
Laughs at Advancing Age

Despite her eighty-six years, there
is no more enthusiastic lover OF out
door sports than Mrs. Olive Tobey OF
Eliot, Maine, and it is not an uncom-
mon sight to see her and her daughter
and granddaughters coasting on a
double-runner bob sled Mrs. Tobey
apparently gets more enjoyment out
of this than do the younger members
of the group.-Boston Globe.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
COLOR 1T NEW WITH
'DIAMOND DYES
just Dip to Tint or Boil to
Dye.

Each 15-cent pack
age contains direc-
tions so simple any
woman can tint soft,
delicate shades or
dye rich, permanent
colors in lingerie,
silks, ribbons, skirts,
W a / S t S, dresses,
co a t s, stockings,
sweaters, draperies,
coverings, hangings
-oVprvthingi
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
everything

Buy Diamond Dyes-no other kind
and tell your druggist whether the
material you wish to color is wool or
silk, or whether it is linen, cotton or
mixed goods.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
No Sight Unseen

'Sir, will you give me your daughter
for my wife?"
Couldn't say, son. I never saw
your wife,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-05
MOTORCYCLE CARRIES
WOMAN 1000 MILES

PASADENA, CAL, Oct. 6.-A
7.OO0-naile transcontinental motor
cycle trip was completed when Mrs.
Lucy Westlake Warren arrived
home from attending the national
motorcycle rally.
Mrs. Warren won a cup for hav-
ing covered the greatest mileage to
reach the meet. She also won two
medals during the rally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-05
$4,000 NE N
TEXAS NEED /
Ry International Sow servIce


WACO. Tex, Oct. 5.--Over 1885,
600 farmers are needed in Texas,
and business men are needed In 70
per cent of the State, according to
a survey of the needs of 100 county
townsites, just completed by the
Advertise Texas Committee. Inc.
Not only are farmers needed in
all Of the counties queried, but in
all of them comments are made
that a large number Of farm hands
are an immediate necessity.
A wide range is covered in esti'
mates of the number Of farmers
and business men needed in the
various parts of the State, figures
starting as low as 100 and mount
ing to $4,000 in regions which are
as yet sparsely populated, in south
west Texas.
In some of the reports mention
is made of the fact that many
farmers are attempting to raise
nothing but cotton, thereby leaving
themselves entirely at the mercy
of the prevailing market at the time
they must market their crops.
"Some farmers leave themselves
in predicament by hiring colored
men to run their farms, when it is
generally known that they are
primarily cotton growers, and know
nothing else," one of the reports
states.
New manufacturing concerns are
asked by many OF the localities re-
porting, the criticism being made.
Gene Tunney writes the story
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-05

lives have been devoted to the study Of
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-05

LETTERS from other great food
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-05
MgTHoDISTS ACTIVE
IN HOME MISSIONS

BELLINGHANT, Oct. 5.-The great
w of the Women's Home Mis-.
sionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was stressed in
an address before the annual Puget
Sound conference by the Rev.
Charles MacCaughney, local pastor.
He said it had over 100000 mem
bers and a yearly income of
$3,5Ol.00O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-05

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pitch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-05
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-05

Gene Tunney writes the story
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day. Watch for it.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
NINETEENTH ANNUAL
CORN SHOW WILL BE
HELD AT DOVER
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cups to be contested for at the state
corn show. A sterling silver cup do
mated by the Dover Rotary Club will
be awarded to the boy that has the
best 10 ears of corn in the boys
class. This may be a ten-ear white
or ten-ear yellow sample A sterl-
ing silver cup donated by the Della
ware Bankers Association will be
awarded to the Agricultural High
School team that scores the highest
in the corn judging contest held in
connection with the state show. Ev-
cry Agricultural High School in the
state will send a judging team con-
sisting of three boys and these teams
will compete for the cup. The cup
is now held by the Seaford High
School.
Mr.. Wallace Cook will have charge
of this contest and it will begin at
II a. m, Thursday, January 21. The
Delaware Corn Growers Associa-
ton offers a sterling silver cup to
the best corn judge from among the
corn club members of the state.
This cup is now held by Lawrence
Meredith of Greenwood A. D. Cobb,
state club leader, will have charge
of this contest and it will begin
promptly at p. m, Thursday, Jan
uary 21,
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
MILFORD GRANGE

Next Saturday, January 2, will be
one of the big days of the year. At
1890 o'clock the officers of the Ju-
venile Grange will be installed, Mrs.
Robert F. Robinson being the in
stalling officer. Following this, the
ladies of Lincoln division will serve
q fine dinner to members of both
Juvenile and Subordinate Oranges.
Visitors and friends and everyone
will enjoy not only the dinner but
the social good time that goes with
it. At 1870 the officers of the Subor-
dinate Grange will be installed, and
no matter how many times you may
have seen this ceremony, you can
not fail to enjoy the beautiful and
impressive exercises. There will be
a good program and speaker for the
lecture hour. Put everything else
aside and come to this first meeting
of the new year, resolved to give the
new officers your hearty support
and cooperation, and in every way
to do your part toward making 1926
year of great things in Grange
work
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
NEW HOME FOR NURSES

The long needed Nurses Home
for the Milford Emergency Hospital
was completed and formally occu-
pied on December "a.
The home, which is located on the
west side of the Hospital, was pur-
chased some time ago by the Hospi-
tai Board and has been under con-
structiOn for the past several
months. All the rooms have been
completely renovated, papered and
painted, and the home finished with
hardwood floors throughout. A mod
ern hot water system has been in
stalled, and the heating consists of
a dual system of hot water and hot
ali
In order that the rooms might be
comfortably and artistically fur
nished, it was decided to have this
work done by one decorator. The
j. B. VanSciver Company of Cam
den, N. j., was awarded the con-
tract, and the home has been beauti-
fully furnished with rugs, furniture,
curtains, draperies and the neces-
sary appointments to make the
home most comfortable and COM
plete. 1t might be said that the fur
nishings throughout are substantial
and in good taste, yet not elaborate.
The cost of each room complete
has been estimated and the Ladies'
Auxiliary of each town will assume
the obligation of paying for one
room. Each room will then be nam
ed for the town which has furnished
it.
Many friends who have visited the
home have expressed themselves as
being most surprised and pleased at
the way in which the plan has been
carried out.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold
their regular stated meetings in the
large reception room.
The Hospital management will be
pleased to show any visitors thru
the Nurses Home at any time, as
well as the Hospital which has also
been completely redecorated thru
out since the early fall.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

1926-the new year.
1t is "pay-up" time now.
Cold weather all this week.
The best police is cold weather.
Skating on Milford lake this week.
Milford town election next Mon
day.
It's real winter weather for Del
aware.
Town meeting tonight in Armory,
Milford.
It's moving day in Kent and Sus-
sex counties today.
Great Christmas business in Mil
ford and all happy.
Fine weather during Christmas
and everybody happy.
Two autos burned this week be-
tween Milford and Ellendale.
: The warmest building in Milford
this week was the Community
Building"
Official thermometer registered II
elOOFO AC4O eto LAO AOWC
temperature in Milford this week.
The Ladies Aid of Slaughter Neck
will meet at the home of Miss An
ME Ingram on Tuesday, January 5.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society at the chapel next We'd
nesday, January 9Th. We would like
to have all members present.
Wednesday, January 9Th, Christ
Church Guild will meet with Mrs.
Louis Ross at 2:3O o'clock. This is
the annual election of officers and a
full meeting is desired.
Edgar Rogers has purchased a
building lot in Benson Heights,
southeastern section of Milford and
will erect a bungalow thereon as
soon as the weather permits.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters of Milford will meet at
the New Community Building on
January 7th at o'clock. This is an
meeting as election of Of
ficers will be held. Every member
try hard to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
JAILED FOR KEEPING
SON OUT OF SCHOOL
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NCOuLQuSu from QrSL pdBeJ
some good reason that would excuse
the pupil. OF course we have had
troublesome instances, but things
have generally worked out all right
in time.
"The State Board of Education is
determined to enforce the law as far
as attendance goes and the Service
Citizens of Delaware through financ-
ing the cost of visiting teachers and
providing prizes and buttons for
good attendance have greatly aided
and stimulated interest both in par
ent and child
"A study of attendance records
shows that the greatest loss to at
tendance was caused by late enroll
ments and early Withdrawals of pu-
pills. To remedy this it was decided
that efforts for better attendance
should begin not with the opening
of the public schools in September,
but month before they opened. The
visiting teachers were therefore put
to work on the problem at the be-
ginning of August. AS a result of
this effort in the fall of 1924 there
were 1884 more pupils registered at
the opening of the schools than dur
ing the September of 1928. AS the
total enrolment for the year in
creased 1872 in excess of the prev
ious year, it is safe to state that this
effort made 1900 additional children
start the school year at the begin
ming, outside of Wilmington.
Reports for the past September
also indicate improvement. In both
white and colored pupils there is an
enrolment of 1884 as compared
with 1858 for 1924, but the monthly
attendance improved from $50 to
1925 per cent. In most instances the
greatest improvement this year has
been among colored pupils. In rural
New Castle county the attendance
the first month among the white pu-
pills fell from 95.5 per cent to 924
per cent; whereas among colored
pupils it increased from 90.25 to 94.9
per cent.
"In Kent county more white pupils
were registered but less colored pu-
pills the first month, but both i'm
proved in attendance, the whites
moving up from $50 to $50 per cent
and the colored pupils from $40 to
$50 per cent.
"In Sussex county less white pu-
pills were enrolled in the first month,
but more colored and in attendance
both showed great improvement, the
white pupils moving from 500 per
cent in the year previous first month
to 9O.74 per cent and the colored
pupils from 82.15 to 1925 per cent.
"The outstanding conclusion of
this data is embodied in the state
ment that 100 per cent attendance
means 100 per cent progress for $40
per cent of all pupils"
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
RED CROSS DRIVE IN MILFORD
A SUCCESS.

The Milford Branch of the Della
ware Chapter of the National Red
Cross reports three hundred and
fourteen members, secured during
the late drive for members. The
Chairman appreciates the co-opera-
ton she received. Mr.. Canby's let
ter of appreciation follows:
Mrs. Mary L. Marshall,
Milford. Delaware.
Dear Mrs. Marshall:
I acknowledge check for $314.00,
annual dues for the Milford Branch
of the Delaware Chapter, A. R. G..
Rebate will be mailed you as soon
as we can close up the campaign
among the branches.
I can assure you the Chapter
greatly appreciates the continued
interest of the Milford Branch in the
work of the Red Cross. I person.
ally feel that it is a great work to
keep in readiness at such a small
outlay and in addition, the National
Branch which is at all times called
upon for various emergencies, de-
rives most of it's funds for its work
from the fifty cents which they get
from each membership.
With congratulations, I am
Very truly yours,
HENRY M. CANDY,
Treasurer, Delaware Chapter ARC.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
BUSINESS men FORM
ORGANIZATION TO
BOOST PENINSULA
(continued from first page)

from which will be chosen an eXecu-
tive committee of from Is to 20
members, to meet bi-monthly.
The committee on organization
and incorporation which reported
the plans for perfecting the assOcia-
ton is composed of Fred P. Adkins,
chairman; G. Layton Grier, Milford;
L. 1. Layton, Georgetown; Gerrish
Gassaway, Wilmington; w. E. Val
liant, Laurel; J. Reese White, Mills
boro; James C. Wickes, Dover; Geo.
w. WoolfOrd, Cambridge; Milford
Nathan, Cambridge; S. o. Neale,
Hurlock; H. L. Cannon, Bridgeville;
Colmore Byrd, PocOmOke; D. Frank
Fooks, Snow Hill; DR.. c. w. Pur-
nell, Ocean City; Orlando Harrison,
Berlin; George w. COulbourne, Jr.,
Princess Anne; C. c. Gelder, Prin-
cess Anne; E. Herman COhn, Prin-
cess Anne; E. Benson Dennis. Girls
field; William D. Brincklee, Easton;
T. c. Goodwin, Easton; J. H. Cham
bers, Centerville; Ernest W. Grubb,
Centerville; P. NJ. Brooks, Chester
town; w. P. Cooper, Chestertown;
Harry jefferson, ChestertOwn; DR..
Paul Ellsworth, Chestertown; Judge
Nat. V. Wescott, Accomac; George
H. Powell, Onancock; ]. R. Parson,
Cape Charles; Senator Walter Mapp,
Accomac; Martin Hall, Accomac;
Porter Allen, Cape Charles; Col. A.
W. Sisk, Preston; Lawrence Towers,
Denton; G. H. Rue, Denton; J.
Frank Lednum, Preston; Graham
Gunby, Senator E. Dale Adkin, Hop
per S. Miles, H. w. Roberts and Col.
Charles R. Disharoon, of Salisbury;
U. S. Senator Coleman du Pont, Will
mington; Henry P. Scott, Whining
ton; w. F. Allen, Seaford, and MEM
bers from Cecil county to be named.
Among those from Delaware who
attended the conference were Clar-
ence J. Pyle and George N. Seaver
and Charles H. Cant, of Wilmington,
and Colonel James c. Wickes of Do
yer; R. S. Brock, William H. Cook,
L. Ray Otwell, William e. Valiant
and John w. Thought, of Laurel;
DR.. G. Layton Grier, General George
H. Hall and William V. Sipple, of
Milford; E. E. Freeney, J. G. w.
Perdue, S. X. Slemons, S. N. Gull
yer, Delmar; Stephen R. Toadvine,
James E. Goslee, of Stockley; James
E. White, MillsbOrO.