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cussion? Quickly I decided that l was justified in telling the tale 10 Lillian whose discretion is only equalled by her loyalty. Besides l knew that she was an older friend Of Noel Neri'zcn's than I was, and that 1t must have been only an ac- cident that she did not share the knowledge he had given me
 Neither could I,"--vainly l tried to make my voice careless and casual, until l found out that Mir. Ycritzen was born in Transvania."
 Lillian stared at me in patent amazement
 Say that again. slowly-and soft ly," she said sibingly after an in stant, and l repeated my words.
 Well, for disconnectine the radio" she exclaimed. Where did you get that?'
 Noel inadvertently let it slip one day when We were discussing the new neighbors at The Larches," l said. of course Dicky, Mary and I assured him that we would not repeat it. hut-to-you" my voice trailed off in embarrassed fashion.
 Lillian laughed lightly.
 T don't think Noel would mind me" she said. And I fancy you can trust me to let the information stop with me"
 T fancy so, too" l said dryly.
 She tossed me a kiss. then dropped into a chair with her elbows on her knees and her chin cupped in her palms. With a resigned look at her, I seated myself in another chair. When Lillian takes that familiar attitude it always presages session with her own thoughts which it is not wise to disturb.
 But she was not to complete her problem solving undisturbed upon this occasion. The noise of motor turning into the drive came to our ears followed by Mary's Hitting voice saying, Here they come, Where's Auntle Madge?"
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
Menus for tie Eamily

Breakfast - Wheat cereal cook ed with dates. cream. Creamed spin ach on toast, apple sauce, cinnamon toast, milk, coffee.
 Luncheon - Tomatoes filled with eggs, shredded carrot, pepper and cabbage salad, layer cake, milk, tea.
 Dinner Roast beef, potatoes baked with meat, brown gravy. creamed new turnips. pear and pea nut butter salad. pumkin pie with meringue. milk. coffee.
 Pumpkin Pie with Merinsue
 One cup stewed and sifted pump kin. 3-4 cup granulated sugar, 3 eggs, cups milk 1-2 teaspoon gin ger. 1-o teaspoon cinnamon. ? table spoons melted butter. tablespoons powdered sugar baked pie shell.
 Beat yolks of three eggs and whites of two with granulated sugar until light. Add pumpkin. milk, but ter, salt and spicss and mix thor oughly. Cook over a low fire. stir ring constantly until thick and smooth Turn into baked and cooled pie shell and cover with meringue made with white Of remaining egg beaten until stiff and dry with DOW dered sugar. Bake eight minutes in a moderate oven to set and color meringue.
 This is not of course the tradi- tional Yankee pumpkin pie but it's ,-ar nd har ooS Sjer hh inexperienced cook.
 Copyright, 1927. NEA Service,
 Incl
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
Madge DisCloSeS Some Amazing
 Information to Lillian

Lillian's vehement anger and her grotesque wish for Philip Nerjtzen touched off my mirth as if 1t had been an explosive waiting for a match. I sat down hastily in the nearest chair and gave myself up to helpless laughter in which after q frowning moment she joined.
 "Yes, I'll agree old Phil would afford an amusing spectacle fl my wish only could come true" she ac- knowledged at last. "Unfortunately We gre hampered by tyrannical laws. Otherwise We could conquer that mulishness of his, although We prob ably would have to kill him first. But do you know. I have q hunch Phil has something in the back of his mind that will surprise us all. That spiel concerning the Lincoln dame indicates that, though why in the name of Ra-that beloved Of the cross s-worders-he's so interested in som ebody he never saw before, gets me"
 You forget" I said that I told him l was sure Miss Lincoln was a Transvanian."
 She struck her hands together in patent eXasperation.
 T ought to be etherized while they insert some new cells into my dome" she said. T had completely forgotten his yen in that direction. Of course that's the answer. Hes an outsize filbert upon anything connected with that country. guess you know better than that he never missed a function when the royal family of Transvania were cavorting around these parts a few months ago. He was invited to a lot of 'em of course, and into the rest he bribed and bluffed his way. But l cant figure out what's back of his craze
 I stirred uncomfortably as l realized that l possessed a key to the riddle. Ought I to repeat the disclosure Noel had made to our family when the new occupants of The Larches first came up for dis
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

self opening die head.
 Gustave O. Carlson, Wethersfield assignor of one third to H. Hanson Middletown. and one third 10 C. c, Hedstrom. Portland. Tool
 Walter l.. Crouch, assignor 10 The Blakcsley Novelty Comrany, Bristol. Floor mop.
 William \. Dobson. Bridgeport. assignor 10 Underwood Typewriter Co. Typewriting machine.
 John s. Finch. Bridgeport. assign or to The Singer Manufacturing 70. Ld dbelattaching seam.
 Benjamin F. Fitch, Greenwich. Apparatus for handling freight.
 Edmund A. Schade. New Britain. Gssignor to The Stanley Works. Plane.
 David l.. Summoy. Waterbury. as- signor to Scovill Mfg. Co. Furnace lining.
 Earnest l.. Teich. New Britain. as- signor to The American HardNare Corp. Door closer.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
List of Patents Issued
 To Connecticut PeOple

Patents and Trademarks issued to Citizens of Connecticut, Sept. 27, 
 Compiled by New England Patent Agency, 15 Elm St, New Britain Conn.
 Trademarks
 Amendola Brothers. Inc. New Haven. Hair tonic and hair dressing. The Bay Company. Bridgeport. Surgical dressings gauge products, adhesive products, etc.
 The Bridgeport Chain Co. Bridge port. Upholstery springs and spring filters.
 The Patent Button Company, Wa terbury. precious-metal buttons.
 Patents
 Albert r. Breitenstein and E. X. Barrett, assignors 10 The Geometric Tool Co.,, New Haven. Non-rotary
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

Old Mother Nature.
 Peter Rabbit was dissatisfied Yes, sir. he was dissatisfied. He had been dissatisfied before. but never quite so dissatisfied as he now was. He was tired Of the dear Old Briar- patch. It is hard to believe, but it was so. He wanted to move up to the Old Pas ture. or else over to the edge Of the Green Forest. Timid little Mrs Peter wouldn't listen 10 1t. She just wouldn't listen to il,
 Peter Rabbit said she, thump- ing the ground with one of her feet, "are you wholly and altogether crazy? Haven't we always been happy here in the dear old Briar- patch. Haven't We always been safe here? Haven't We brought up q family every year without ever losing one of the children? What under the sun has put this idea of moving into that silly head of yours?"
 But, my dear" protested Peter, ''you haven't been out in the Great World and you don't realize that there Is anyt hing except the dear Old Briar- patch. It is a good thing to live around. + broadens one. :" Peter said this with a very grand air.
 "Broadens one," snffed little Mrs Peter. "Broadens one, That is just what a tramp rabbit said when he visited the Old Pasture when l was young. You know very well, Peter Rabbit. that there is no place in all the Great World like a good home" True. my dear, true" replied Peter. T want a good home. I've always wanted a good home. No one appreciates a good home more than I do. But there is no reason why we can't have q good home somewhere besides in the dear Old Briar- patch. Now. up there in the Old Pasture, for instancc"--
 Don't talk 10 me about the Old Pasture" snapped little Mrs. Peter, and really her voice was quite sharp. Didn't I live up there all my life until you took me away? It's beautiful and all that, but you know very well that Reddy Fox and Mrs Reddy are living up there, and that Old Man Coyote and Mrs. Coyote are living Up there. I don't like such neghbors. What is more. I don't propose 10 have such uciEhbors They can't get into tho dear old Briar- patch and we have never had to worry about them and W" never will have to worry anout them. 1T you would stay at home and mind your own business, instead of pokug that hom"ly nose of yours into other peoples business, you would be q lot better of and you would find th" dear Old Briar-patCh quite good enough for any rabbit. Now don't want 10 hear anything more about moving from the dear old Briar-patch. If you 20 you'll go alone, Don't think that I'll com" after you, b"caus" l won't. Don't fool yoursolt that way, Peter"
 Never since they were married had Peter RabbIt been talked 10 like this. He didn't know what to make of it. At first he couldn't find his
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
Characters of the story
Philo Vance

i4ilO eilNt
 John FIX. Markham - District Attorney of New York County
 Alvin II. Benson - Wen-known Wall Street broker and man-about town, who was mysteriousIy mur- ler,d in his home
 Major Anthony Benson-Brother of the murdered man
 Mrs. Anna Platz - Housekeepcr for Alvin Benson
 NIuriel St. Clair-A young singer
 Captain Phil Leacock-Miss St Clair's fiancc
 Lcandcr Pfyfe-Intimate Of Alvin Benson's
 Mrs. Paula Banni1g-A friend of Pfyfe's
 Elsie Hoffman-Secrc,ary or the firm Of Benson and Benson,
 Colonel Bigsby Ostrander-A re- tired army officer
 William H. Moriarty--An alder man
 George G. stitt-of ,he firm of Stitt and Mccoy, Public Account ants
 Maurice Dmwiddie - Assistant District Attorney
 Ernest Heatl--l rgoant of the Homicide Bureau
 Burke. Snitkin, Emery tives of Homicide Bureau
 Ben Hanlon-Commandmg off cer of Detectives assigned to Dis trict Attorneys office
 Phelps, Tracy. Springer, Hlggin- hotham-DetectivcS assigned to District Attorncy's office
 Captain Carl tIagedorn-Fira- arms expert.
 Dr. Medical examiner
 Frank Swacker-Secr,tary to tn" District Attorney
 Currie-Nance's valet S. S. Van Dine-The Narrator
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
PETER RABBIT MAKES A
 THREAT
By Thornton W. Burgess

The making of a foolish threat But paves the way for vain regret.
 Old Mother Nature.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

tongue. He couldn't think of thing 10 say. The very fact that he couldn't answer back made him lose his temper. And once he lost his temper he became very angry. T will" said he.
 You will what" demanded lit tie Mrs. Peter.
 T will leave the dear Old Briar- patch retorted Peter. I'm tired of 1t and there isn't any reason in the world why We should stay here. If you want to stay here you can. but I'm going to leave" He held his head very high ss he said this.
 "Ncry we'll" said little Mrs. Peter, but if you do leave you needn't come back. Do you hear that"
 T hear it." replied Peter. You needn't worry l won't want 10 come back"
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
BEENSQ}!N. MURDER CASE
 09 s. s. Vy VAN DINE @ CHARLES scpBs2ps scus
@ CHARLES scPIBNEpS SONS

missionnaire for taXicab. and without a word, urged us into it.
 This is all nonsense" Markham declared naturedly, as we started on our journey up town. How dc you expect to find any clues now By this time everything has been chliterated."
 Alas, my dear Markham" la mented Vance, Tn a tone of mock solicitude, "how Woefully deficient you are in philosophic theory. If anything, no matter how inf'nites- imal. could really be obliterated the universe. y know. would cease to eXist,-the cosmic problem would be solved. and the Creator would write Q.E.D. across an empty firma- ment.
 Our only chance of going on with this illusion we call Life. q ye s,e. lies in the fact that conscious ness is like an infinite decimal point. Did you, as a child, every try 10 complete the decimal. one-third, by filling a whole sheet Of paper with the numeral three? You al ways had the fraction, one-third, left, don't V know. If you could have eliminated the smallest one third. after having set down ten thousand threes, the problem would have ended
 50 with life, my dear fellow. It's only because we can't erase or oh- literate anything that we go on existing"
 fingers. putting sort of tangible period to his remarks. and locke l dreamily out of the window ID at the fiery film of sky.
 Markham had settled pack into his corner. and was chewing morosely al his cigar.
 I could see he vas fairly simmer ing with impotent anger at having let himself be goaded into issuing his challenge. Rut there was no retrestine now,
 As he told me aftnrNard. he vas fully convinced he had been dragged forth out of comforta ble chair. on a patent and ridiculous fools errand.
 'In Popular Fallacies About Crime tSatnrlay Evening Post April 21. 1923. r. s) Sir Basil Thomson also upheld this point of view.
 For years the famous Concert Champetre in the Louvre WAS off cially attributed to Titian. Vance. however. took 1t upon himself to convince the Curator. M Lcpelletier. that It was Giorgionc, with the result that the painting Is now credited to that artist.
 {To Be Continucd)
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
.OW BEGIN THE STORY
 CHAPTER XVIII

flA1 1 GsIA 4NN Ut
 "I believe you chaps have another hallucination about crime" contin- ued Vance. '-namely. that the criminal always returns to the scene of the crime This weird notion is even explained on some recon1ite and misty psychological ground
 But. I assure you, psychology teaches no such prepost'rous doc Urine. If ever 9 murderer returned 10 the body Of his victim for any reason other ton 10 rectify some thunder he had made, then he is a subject for Broadmoor-or Ploom- ingdale. . How easy it would he for the police if this fanciful mo- ton We're true, They'd merely have 10 sit down at the scene Of crime play bezique or Nah Jongg until the murderer returned. and then escort him 10 the bassil". what?
 "Tho true psychological instinct in anyone having committed T punishable act. is 10 g"t as far away from the scene of it as thc limits of this world will pcrmit.""
 Tn the present case. at any rata.' Markham reminded him, I've are neither waiting inactiv"ly for the murder 10 out, nor sitting in Ben sons hving-room trusting to the voluntary return of the criminal"
 Either course would achiev" sue cess as quickly as the one you are TOW pursuing" Vance said,
 Not being gifted with rour singular insight retortcd Mark ham, "1 can only follow the made ouatc processes of human reason ing"
 No doubt" Nanc" agreed con- n2iscratingly. And th" results of your activities thus for force m" 10 the conclusion that q man with handful Of leGalistic logic can
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

Tn" next story: Peter Leaves the Dear Old Briar-patch."
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
THIS HAS HAPPENID

A Uoman's gloves and handbag are found .t the scene Of Benson'S murder and Markham, tracing them to Miss St. Clair, has her brought to his office. She makes tlippant answers 10 his questions but betrays concern when Mark ham asks if Leacock had not owned a Colt .45, the same type Of gun that killed Benson Nauo. tells Markham he is certain of the girls innncanrn
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-16
.P.T.A. TO GIVERECEP-
TON FOR FACULTY

AT recent meeting of the Execu-
1--WE Board arrangements were made
Tor giving a reception in honor of
the teachers of the public schools.
Friday evening, Sept. %, at 8.O0
o'clock at the Catholic church base
ment.
The Executive Board aided by Mrs.
Barner, Mrs. Helm, Mrs. C. G. Chris
tlanson, Mrs. E. H. Helgeson. Mrs. A
holman and Mrs. Debing will be in
charge of the affair.
A program will be rendered and re-
freshments served.
The business meeting will be most
poned until October 28th. when eIec-
tion of officers will be held.
The following nominating commit
tee was appointed: Mrs. l.. G. ZiedIer.
Mrs. M. Ostby, Mrs. A. F. Ziebartb
Mrs. M. S. Nelson, Mrs. E. II. HeIge-
son, Miss Isabel Malcolm, Mr.. Viggo
Petersen, Mr.. Louis Nose and Frank
Murray.
This committee will be ready to re-
port their choice of officers at the
October meeting of the P. T. A.
Every one interested in our school
IS cordially invited to attend the re-
ception September 23rd.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-16
ELWOOD HOUSE TO
MEET SHORTY JACOBS
Well Known Outlook Mat Artist VIII
Meet Iowa Wrestler at Outlook.
Saturday Night, September oath.

The wrestling fans of Outlook and
Sheridan county in general are
anticipating a great match when Ell
wood House Of Outlook meets Shorty
Jacobs of Iowa in two out of three
falls at Selvig's hall in Outlook. Sat
urday evening, September oath.
House is in training at this time
preparing for the struggle which he
considers one of the hardest in his
long career Of matches and he is leav-
ing no stones unturned to be in the
pink of condition on the evening of
the match.
Shorty Jacobs comes from Iowa
the home of Frank Gotch, and claims
to be the undefeated middleweight
champion of that state for the past
three years, which record would
prove him to be a hard customer to
beat on the padded mat.
Both men weigh about the same,
House tipping the scale at 1856 pounds
and Shorty Jacobs at $50 pounds.
The match is under the auspices
of the American Legion, Post No. 72.
The management is doing everything
possible to make the wrestling match
a success and promise the fans a
real go.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-16
HUNTING SEASON
OPENS THIS MORNING
Many Hunters Leave for FavOrite
Passes to Bring Down Fast-Flying
Teals and Larger Ducks.

From every part of Sheridan coun-
ty hunters Jared forth this (Friday)
morning from their homes with shot
guns and ammunition to bring down
the willy duck.
The season for hunting the water
birds opened the morning of Septem-
Der 10th just before sunrise. The
land birds being immune this year
because of a closed season.
Everywhere the lakes abound with
ducks this year, and the hunters are
gleefully anticipating full bags of the
water birds when they return TO their
respective homes.
While the duck hatch has been good
this year and thousands of ducks are
found over the county, the shooting
this year promises to take plenty of
skill, as the recent rains have filled
all dry holes and permits a haven
of refuge for the birds when the shots
come too thick and fast.
The season this year, however, in
dicates a banner year for bringing
in the limit and wild duck will grace
the table of nearly every family IN
Sheridan county before the week is
over.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-16

COALRDCE STORE
PUTS ON BIG SALE

Monday morning, Mr.. Lobdell of the
firm of Buchwald & Lobdell. who do
a general merchandising business at
Coalridge, visited Plentywood and
left an order at the Producers News
office for bills and page ad in this
paper.
The Coalridge store burned down
several months ago and is now hous-
ed in new building which is filled
to capacity with new merchandise and
Messrs. Buchwald & Lobdell are Of
fering some real bargains to the buv-
er who wishes to save money.
The sale starts Saturday morning.
September 18th and ends Saturday,
October 1st. A Twin City Sale Con-
ductOr will be in charge and will have
the goods displayed to the best adj
vantage.
The Coalridge store has a reputa-
ton for delivering quality goods and
from the prices quoted in their ad on
page six of this issue of the Produc-
ers News, custmers will come for
many miles to stock up for present
and future needs.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-16
BRYAN'S SON WANTS
DIVORCE FROM WIFE
Scion of Millionaire Opponent of
Evolution Figures in Salacious
Case.

Los Angeles, Sept. 11.-WilI-
ram jennings Bryan, Jr., son of
the famous cOmmOner, today con-
firmed reports that h chad filed
suit here yesterday for divorce
from Mrs. Helen Virginia Bryan.
The suit is based on desertiOn
and Bryan said his wife is visit
ing her father near Fredericks-
burg, Va.
Bryan, who practices law here.
lives with his mother and three
daughters, Mary, II; Helen. Is:
Elizabeth, 13 years old. Last
month he filed a petition in pro-
bate court to be appointed guard
ian of his daughters so thew
might inherit $4,000 each left
them by their grandfather. for
mer democratic candidate for
president and later cabinet mem
Der.
The allegations in the COM
plant have not been published in
the newspapers because of the sa-
lacIOus matter contained therein.
Bryan is beneficiary of the will
OF his father who left about a
million dollars and died while
fighting for the theories oppos-
ed to the law of evolution in
Tennessee.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-16
LIBERTY co. GIRL
CHOSEN QUEEN
Miss Bertha Ainley Crowned by Gov
erner Erickson at Coronation Bali
Thursday Evening in Shrine Tenn
pie

Helena, Sept. 8.-Crowned Queen
of Montana at the big coronation ball
here Thursday night, Miss Bertha
Alnley, charming brunette from Ches-
ter county seat Of Liberty county, to-
day reigns on her exalted throne as
the outstanding beauty of the Treas
ure state in 1927. Queen Bertha was
elevated to her prominent position in
formal splendor. Gov. John E. Erick-
son crowned Miss Ainley in a scene
Impressive with hundreds gathered
around the beautiful ball room of the
Shrine Temple
Miss Ainley's victory is not only a
triumph for Chester but for all of
northern Montana. Thirty-nine prin-
cesses elected by contests in their
home counties during the summer
Wed for the supreme distinction a.
chieved by Miss Ainley. AS guest
of the state fair, the nearly two
score princesses have had round after
round of hilarious entertainment and
excitement since their arrival in Hell
ena early in the week. Banouets.
breakfasts, luncheons, dinners teas,
dances and what not have been com
6lned into maze of entertainment
for these popular visitors. They
were even given prominent positions
near Col. Lindbergh, Americas S trans
Atlantic hero, at the banquet for him
Tuesday night and attended by 1.OO5
Montanans.
Mis- Ainley was elected by SO other
princesses as Queen of Montana on
Thursday morning. She has coal
black hair and dark eyes ,all blending
into a delightful personality, which
made her a favorite among contest
ants for her exalted position. She
has been teaching school the last
three terms at Chester, but plans to
attend the state university at Mis-
soula, this fall.
Miss Ainley is % and is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geirge Ainley.
owners of the Chester Telephone Co.
She was graduated from FTathead
county high school, Kalispell, attend
ed two quarters of school at the state
normal college, Dillon, and one quar-
ter at the state university, Missoula.
Thursday nights was the second
coronation in which Miss Ainley has
figured as the principal character dur
ing the last few weeks. Only short
time ago she was crowned at a big
American Legion ball at Chester as
princess of Liberty county. Six con-
testants We'd for honors in the local
race, Miss Ainley receiving $1,000
votes. Miss Edna Anderson, Joplin,
was second with $4,000 votes. The
county contest was featured by its
spirit of rivalry throughout its dur
alton.