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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28
She's Very Young
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
~ My case is somewhat un.
usual-probably all cases are un-
usual. At any rate, need your
advice. Won't you please give it
to me?
I am "a and have long been a
friend of a certain family. There
are two daughters in this family
both my juniors. Love never
entered my mind or heart until
recently.
The younger daughter is IL.
I've not gotten any encourage
ment from her--in fact, she seems
not to care. I've declared my
love, but she merely ridicules me.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28
Don't Take Advantage of Children

to make demands upon his time
and his good nature as they had
always done.
Then one day. out of q clear
sky. George revolted.
His mother caleld him up about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28

look at the Thermometer front of the thea which tells
the temperature inside pick the coolest theater.
Cooling off patrons has become contest during the In
fact occasionally hunt around until find beanery that can't
afford electric fan that get hot meal In most places
the breeze brisk from these artificial coolers that iced
tea whether order it not And I'm getting indigestion from
gobbling food fast while it's hot!
wonder it the will when will
enough discard the silly hot collars heavy they
in the summer?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28
Informal Dress

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
- I have a dress with the new
dolman sleeves. would it be prop
er to wear this dress to a dance
or party? If not, where would It
be proper to wear it?
2. What should a girl say to a
boy when he thanks her for a
dance? PEGGY.
YOUR dress with the dolman
n sleeves sounds too daytimey
to wear to an evening dance or
an evening party of any kind.
From your description it is ap-
parently daytime dress and would
be proper for any daytime affair
luncheon, afternoon tea, bridge,
and so forth.
2. Something that indicates that
she, too, has enjoyed the dance
ut was delightful" or THAT was
such a delightful dance. en-
joyed every minute of it," or some
other natural comment that will
convince her partner that she, too,
enjoyed the dance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28

noon, asking him to go by a GER
tain real estate office and tell
them so and so.
You had better call them over
the telephone or write them
letter. mother. l will not have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28
QUESTIONS OF.
ETIQUETTE
by Cornelius Beeckman-
Tuxedo Incorrect
ID Mpc nrnc.rrrr.A


DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
- In q wedding where the
young couple is being married at
in the evening with only the bride
and groom attendants present at
the ceremony. would 1t be ap.
propriate for the bride to wear
the usual white dress and veil and
the groom a Tuxedo? The couple
will Immediately after the cere.
mony go back to the brides home,
where they will be given a recep.
ton at which so or so friends will
be present.
2. What style tie do the groom
and best man wear, bow tie or
tour-ln-hand? A READER.
Mo. the groom should not wear
- a Tuxedo. He should wear
full dress, especially since there il
TO be a reception following.
2. The only tie that can be worn
with full dress is a white bow tie,
and the only tie that can be worn
with a Tuxedo is a black bow tie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28
Queer DOings

Evidences of tuberculosis Of the
spine were found in an Egyptian
mummy dating back to about
$500 B, C.
Insects considered harmless to
plant life may develop a, raven
Gus appetite for some new crop
introduced into their surround
ings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28

A I the age of nine he was shy, proud, wiIful
"A child, unkempt and unframed. pale and nerv-
Gus. but already enamOred of a soldiers life and
conscious of certain superiority over his com
rades. Then he was transplanted from his free
life In the mountains, which he loved so WELL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28
By Fay King

UMMERING in the city good trip to the Arcticl
y What with cooling systems that put cicles
ases hestates to put her fur coat in storage Off she has
fur coat because it will handy the movies these
summer nights!
have discovered that city place the
summer, because pick her temperature.
Instead of looking at the electric lights billed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28

NAPOLEON'S mother had little time for her
~ chdren's training and his father gave them no
attention. The boy, fearing no, one, ran wild over
the mountains with the herdsmen, listening to
their stirring tales of the Corsican rebellion and
of hard.fOught battles on sea and land.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28
&c 6

IL a Prescription for
Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue,
Bilious Fever and Malaria
1t kills the germs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28

OK WEEKS after the French defeated the Cor
~ sicans, Madame BOnaparte gave birth to her
fourth child, Napoleon. IL was borne" he wrote
when my country was perishing Thirty thou
sand Frenchmen were thrown upon our soil.
Cries of the wounded surrounded my cradle"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28

Just put those weary, shoe
crinkled, aching, burning feet into
a. Tiz bath. When yoru feet ache
and burn, Tiz, and only Tiz, will
bring relief.
Tiz is grand. glorious for tor.
tured feet. 1t draws the swelling
and poisons and acids right ont.
Stops the pain of corns. Puts your
feet into perfect condition.
Get a box of Tiz now at any
drug store or department store.
Don't suffer. Have feet that never
hurt, never get tired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28
American Trees in England

TTEMPTS being made in England grow the Douglas pine
"A its full height Canadian Rockies
where reaches $50 feet than twice the height taest
trees in England
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28

a Fossil TLUO Million Years Old
FOSSIL fish, believed be 100000 years old uncovered
"A by the chse of stone cutter at San Francisco The fish
fish family, its petred condition
perfectly preserved in every detail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-28

PTiwa Donna OF the Metropolitan
Opera Company and One Of
the Most Beautiful Women
Y Of the Day
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17
always writing or telegraphing to the
Great South railway"

always writing or telegraphing to the
Great South railway"
Neither MIR. Tide nor Mr.. Baker made
any remark, though the formers hand.
as he lifted his glass to his lips, shook q
little. Tom Baker, with some skill, d.
rected the conversation into other chan
nels. When the time anne to leave. how
ever. he and Mr.. Tidd went out arm In
arm. They walked slowly up towards
the bank house, the front door OF which
Mr. Tidd opened with his latchkey. ush-
ering his friend into his little sanctum.
Mr.. TIdd," the ironmonger began.
after the duties Of hospitality had been
attended to, you n / are neither OF
us what might be called poor men. but
/ surely would say that when the chance
presents itself there's no need to let 1t
pass by. How much could you put into
this If SO be that the deal comes to our
hand?"
II could manage four thousand
pounds"
'IIl match it. II the syndicate's kind
of broken up n the moor's on their
hands, we ought certainly to get it for
a sight less than that"
you don't think it's our duty to let
any Of the others in-Mr. Meeke, for In
stance2" Mr.. Tidd suggested. 1T seems
to be rather taking advantage Of u fell
low to~wnspeople."
Not in the least" was Tom Bakers
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17

moment they heard the door open and
the sound Of voices. Mr.. Ttdd suddenly
stiffened. Mr.. Baker opened his mouth
wide. but said nothing.
Two gins and bitters, Bessie" a IA
miliar voice demanded. double ones"
You'll have to wait a moment, sir,
while l get another bottle OF gin," the
Hurry along. then" was the brief ad-
monition.
Below. Mr.. T1dd and Mr.. Baker sat
~spenbound. Without a doubt the voice
OF the speaker was the voice of Mr..
Welman Smith.
"Of all the s~coundrels unhung I'm
damned II Richard Tye isn't the clever
est" the psuedo Mr.. Smith confided. You
know he got landed for his fees by tina
absurd syndicate to buy the Lamater
Moor and start q peat factory"
81 heard something about It," the other
man replied. He hadn't any money in
1T himself. though, had hep"
only a few hundred for his fees. Well,
he made them convey the moor to him
and he's hung on to it now for four
years. 1t isn't worth a bob-never will
Debut listen to this for cunning. He
rugged me out as q supposed railway
land surveyor, made me go down to
Melhampton-a sort of backwater Of a
town full OF mugs-and pose as a mys-
terious stranger. I used to go out and
pretend to take observations on the
quiet. drop hints about the railway, In
the bar parlor. and leave bogus letters
about addressed to the Great South rail-
way. You wouldn't believe that you
could catch any n green enough to
fall for such a stunt. but by Jove, 1t came
OIL Two greenhorns must have followed
me up from Northampton and I'm
damned II old Tye hasn't sold them that
moor this morning for five thousand
poundsl"
There was a hearty peal of laughter,
followed by comparative silence as the
girl returned with the bottle of gin. Mr..
Tidd turned his head slowly and looked
at his companion. MIR. Baker was scratch
ing his chin. As though by common con-
sent they both rose.
THE car Is outside" the ironmonger
whispered. as thoy passed on tiptoe
through the door I'VE might Just as
well lunch at Borton."
(Copyrt. 1915 by E.. Phillips Oppenheim)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17

Governor j. +. Erickson, Congress-
man Scott Leavitt, william s. Hart,
motion picture star, and a score of
other notables Will participate with the
city of Billings in concentrating the
45th anniversary of that city's found
ing July 2, 3 and A.
Governor Erickson will speak July 8
at which time there will be special ex-
ercises commemorative Of the founding
OF Billings first church, the Congrega-
tional, in 1882. Congressman Leavitt will
be the principal speaker at patriotic ex-
ercises the afternoon of July 4.
Hart will be present at unwilling Of a
life size bronze statue. 1.-THE Range Rider
Of the Yellowstone" on the rimrock
north of the city. For this statue, done
by Cristadoro, Hart and the pinto horse
with which he appeared in SO many pic
tured epics OF the west, posed nearly a
year ago. The completed work was re-
Gently received at Billings and will be in
stalled on an eminence Just above the
site of the Eastern Montana State Nor
NAL school overlooking the valley and
commanding a vista Of upwards Of so
miles.
A rodeo. Indian race meeting, flying
circus, daylight and night pyrotechnics
are among many entertainment features
arranged for the three days by the East
ern Montana Society of Pioneers and the
Billings Commercial club which organi-
cations are sponsoring the anniversary
celebration.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17
by special arrangement with The
Chicago Tribune 6yndicate)
IN TWO PARTS-PART TWO
THE q so FAR

A. group Of the substantial citizens Of
Melhampton, a. small English town, are in
Mrs. DowdsweHs tavern. the topic under
discussion being q mysterious stranger who
goes under the name Of Welman Smith.
There Is much speculation as to his appear
ance In Melhampton. as strangers are few in
this sleepy. little hamlet, and Mr.. Smiths
curious ACTIONS in going alone about the
very suspicious to the natives. While the
Smith appears and Joins the crowd. He
appears very Interested In the fact that no
railroad has ever connected Northampton
with the outside world. The following day
Mr.. Tidd. the banker, and Mr.. Baker, the
ironmonger, follow Mr.. Smith to the moor.
They meet, and during their conversation,
Mr.. Smith intimates that he is a railroad
engineer and that II q road should be built
1t would go across the moor, as the land
is practically worthless and could be bought
for O song.
And now the story
His behavior was certainly strange
MIR. Tidd admitted.
The ironmonger led the way to the car
"Us must have q talk about this, you
an me-" he insisted. If there's money
to be made out Of Melhampton it's for
Melhampton folk to ouch q bit Of It,"
They began the long descent in silence
Scarcely a word passed between them
until they reached the outskirts Of Mel
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17
Making Mammoth View

Taken on a three by a three and a
half inch negative about Is years ago.
l.. A. Huffman Of Miles City is engaged
on an enlargement hat will be 36 by SO
inches that will be delivered to Colonel
Rowley OF Billings to be added to his
collection of early pictures Of southeast
ern Montana. The scene portrayed is a
camp moving operation by the old Cap
ital syndicate outfit while riding circle
and was taken at a location about 125
miles north Of Miles City. 1t shows a
herd Of horses of the long-legged prairie
thoroughbred variety or species SO COM
monty employed in the early days here.
Two camp wagons loaded with equ.page
appear in the scene, one of which is
being driven by Mexican John" and the
other by Mexican Monte" A rider on
q horse heads the procession. 1t is I'M
derstood the picture will be hung along
with the Others in the Northern hotel
OF Billings which will become one OF the
largest collections of Huffman pictures
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17
The ULTIMATE TRIUMPH Of MIR. TIDD e
By E. Phillips Oppenheim
Mr.. Tidd nodded

Mr.. Tidd nodded.
i wish he hadn't gone wandering of,
though. He very nearly accepted the offer
on the 1pot."
TO get the moor for eight hundred
pounds" Tom Baker murmured, sounds
almost too good to be truel'
They realized this on Mr.. Tye's re-
turn. He was evidently in a state OF
some excitement. His eyes were more
ike beads than ever and there was a
distinct spot of color in each cheek.
I am sorry to have kept you, gentle
men" he said, hanging up his hat and
resuming his place. but l cannot pre-
tend to be sorry for the cause l am
much obliged for YOU visit. but the
Lamater Moor is not for sale"
Not for SALE" Mr.. Tidd repeated
blankly.
The lawyer smiled.
That any one should have wanted to
buy the swamp" he observed, seemed
to me SO extraordinary that / thought I
had better just mention the matter to a
great friend Of mine here, who is also
my partner in certain financial specula-
tons"
"Well?" Mr.. Tidd explained.
He advised me not to sell at any
price. He hinted-it isn't a matter which
seems to be talked about, but he limited
at the possibility Of the moor being re-
quired before long for an extension OF
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17
Rail Car Traffic
Shows Big Gains
Inn Spring Months

Indications Of increased railway traf-
nc throughout the nation are shown
in figures received by the Montana
state railroad commission at Helena.
On April so. according to the car serv-
ice division Of h American Railway
association, there were 259, 1856 surplus
freight cars I'm good repair On Glass 1
railroads. On May 8 this figure had
been reduced to 245,113, or a decrease
Of 14,62S car.
Surplus coal carr on May 8. when the
check was made. totaled 50. 395. a de-
Of 1880 within approximately q
week. while surplus box cars totaled 49,
270. q decrease of 6,162 for the same
period. Reports also show 21,715 sur
plus stock earn, = decrease Of two cars
under the number reported April 80
while surplus refrigerator cars totaleo
1884. q decrease Of 265 within the same
period.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17
Commercial Failures Decrease

The number of commercial failures in
Montana decreased slightly during May,
1927, as compared to May, 1926, accord
ing to H. E. Rosenbush, state manager Of
licity division. The number of failures
in 1927 and in 1926 nine. The liabilities
were larger this year being 1888. 900 as
compared to 10000 last year but this
is due to the fact that the failures this
year included one small bank. On the
other hand, assets this year totaled $780,
600 as compared to to only $50, 300 for
the failures Of 1926. Bank c%learings for
May were as follows: Butte, SIS, 078, 1888;
Billings, So, 404. 274; Helena, $11 .068. 764,
and Great Falls SO, 755 900. Building
permits show a decided increase over
1925. During May. Great Falls permits
totaled $204, $50; Butte, 90, 100 as COM
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17
FUR BEARING ANIMALS

SILVER. BLACK FOX Litter arriving at ceie-
brated MacIntyre Ranch. Bathurst; New
most priced silver fox furs In the world are
produced; secure your Registered proven breed
crs pair now, ana own them and their pups
guaranteed. Deferred payment plan. Ranch
ing facilities afforded. with full information
selected young summer guests for camping.
hunting, salt water fishing, boating, bathing,
D.. A. MacIntyre. Bathurst. N. B., Canada.
WRITE BITTER ROOT FUR FARM, Corvallis,
Montana. for prices on Black, Silver, Blue
and Silver Blue foxes for breeding purposes.
Also other fur bearing animals,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17
TO MARK
18TH ANNIVERSARY
OF EASTERN MONTANA
WILL CELEBRATE FOUNDERS
DAY ON JUL a

Erickson, Congressman Scott
Leavitt and william s.. Hart Among the
N0tables Listed on Program which VIII
BE of An Historical Nature
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17

S. Lf-PROPELLED is-foot Holt combine. IS
h.. motor; splendid condition; bargain.
w. F. 0auser. Davenport, Wash.
YREE-A little booklet entitled ''Killefer TILL
Asv' which fully describes how the farming
OF dirncult soil is being successfully done and
how successful farming has been accomplished
under dry. but climatic conditions found in
many. parts OF the world Write the Connolly
Machinery Co., OF Billings, Montana, for this
free booklet.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17
POULTRY AND PRODUCE WANTED

WE ARE IN THE MARKET every day for i've
chickens. turkeys. ducks and geese. Also ship
paid. according to quality on day of arrival.
Montana Meat and Commission Co., Butte,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
RICHARD TRYING
 ID SIGN DEMPSEY
Tex Striving to Prevent Staging
 Of Heavyweight Bout

New York. Nov. 1 P-Although Jack Dempsey has denied signing a contract with Tex Rickard for an other fight with Gene Tunney early next summer, reports continued here today that Rickard had endeavored 10 get the former champions agree ment for such a contest, chiefly to spike any attempts at staging a heavyweight championship by other promoters.
 Rickard said he had Tunney signed to an agreement for his ex- elusive services up until Oct. 10, 1928, and added that the cham pion would not fight for anyone else.
 ''The only stipulation in my con- tract with Tunney," Rickard de- clared, lis that the fight be held during the summer season. This agreement contains a financial ar rangament similar to that signed by Tunney for me last January in St. Louis.
 Dempsey. I know, will be ready for me when I want him. It may be that he will engage in one fight
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
AMATEUR TOURNEY
Five Man Boxing Team from New Jersey to Battle in Hartford Ring Thursday Night.

Hartford. Nov 1P>-A flive-man amateur boxing team from Newark. N. J., will meet leading Connecti- cut amateurs at the Massa soft A. c. show in Foot Guard hall Thurs day night.
 Matchmaker Ed Hurley of the Massasoit club has assembled an outstanding group of Connecticut amateurs to meet the invaders from Jersey. Jack Kelly of Waterbury, state middleweight champion, who Is now really a light heavy. will meet Joe Leonard of Newark leading light heavy of New Jersey.
 Harry Seeche. welterweight, who decisively defeated Joe Bard and Joe Howard at the Velodrome this summer, will engage Tom Rodgers Newark welterwcight, in Seeche's first bout in some weeks.
 Eddie Reed of Hartford. state champion, will clash with Charley Roberts of Newark and Pancho Villa is in the same bracket with Pam Carlos, Jersey lightweight.
 The card shapes as one of the best ever offered by the Massasoit club and capacity gallery is ex- pected.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
INDUSTRIAL BASKETBALL
 LEAGUE TO OPEN NEXT WEEK
One Girls Game and Two Mems Games to Be Staged Each Tuesday Nght-Contests to Be First Athletic Events In New Stanley Arena-Teams Comprising Both Circuits are Named - Schedule and Rules Committees Named-Dick Dillon to Officiate

.eague: Corbin Screw, Landers, Stanley Works, New Britain Ma chine. P. & F. Corbin, Sta anley Rule X Level and probably Russell & Err win, The last named team is organ izng at present and will probably notify the secretary today definitely whether it will be in the league.
 The following teams are entered in the Mems League: Corbin Screw, Fafnir, Landers, New Britain Ma chine, P. & F. Corbin, Stanley Works. Stanley Rule and probably Corbin Cabinet Lock Co The Cab inet Lock team is in the stages of organization at the present time and will notify the secretary definitely whether 1t will enter or not.
 The following men have been named on the schedule committee: John Hubert. Landers; Harry Leni- han, New Britain Machine; Roy Fa- bian, ?. X r. Corbin; Miss Hilda Johnson, Corbin Screw and Miss Hof
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01

The New Britain Industrial Bas- ketball League will open the 1927-2S court season next Tuesday night, November 8. at the newly completed Stanley Arena on Church street. The Industrial basketball league games will be the first athletic event to be conducted in the new sports emporium. There will be three games played every night, one be- tween two teams from the Girls Industrial league and two games be- tween teams from the Mems league. The second game of each week in the Girls League will be played as a preliminary to the All-New Brit ain basketball team games each Saturday night.
 Bryce Long, secretary Of the In dustrial Athletic Council has an- nounced that the following teams have already entered the Girls
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
Capitalists Daughter
 Awaits Divorce Decree

Chicago, Nov. 1 R-Mrs. Doro- thy Mason Bliss. daughter of Will liam Smith Mason. capitalist, of of Evanston, a suburb. today await ed only the signature of a judge to a decree that will grant her di- vorce from Rodney M. Bliss, bond salesman.
 Mrs. Bliss was a grandniece of James Henry Smith. who died in Japan in 1907, leaving an estate of S3O,O00,0O0. Of this amount about $5,00O,0O0 was left her father. She is also a cousin of the Princess Miguel De Braganza, who was q stepdaughter of James Henry Smith.
 The suit was not contested by her husband, who was charged with habitual drunkenness. They were married October 27, 1923, and have one child, Mary Frances. No ali mony was requested.