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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

The British Interpretation of this, the
American delegation contended,
would mean that by 1881 Great Brit
ain would have $4,000 tons in cruis-
ers, a figure declared to be too high
for acceptance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

On this problem and on the ques'
ton of keeping small cruiser arma-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
Hotel Has Traffic officer.

Guests arriving at a new hotel in
Berlin are directed to their rooms by
a traffic officer" who is stationed in
a little tower" in the lobby. Eleva-
tors Under his command speed them
to the proper floor, and by the time
they reach it they have been an
nounced by telephone. The hotel
claims to have the most elaborate cleo
trio Information and control system
of any hosiery In the world. 1t has
no house detectives, for the traffic di-
rector's indicators keep him posted on
everything that h,ppens in the hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

NEWS S2.95 TO IS LINEN
KNOCKERS; sizes 20 CC Ok
to AZ ............. |S'6C
MEMS $3.95 WOOL TROU-
s Sc sizes 80 to S2.85
MEMS So TO $40 WOOL
TROUSERS; sizes 30 CI Ok
to A.. ~ 1eOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
WARNING TO. BE GIVEN
OF TREE SPRAYING
Signs to Notify Motorists Day Be-
fore, Under Plan Work
ed Out Here.

Ample warning will be given mo-
torists' of streets on which trees
are to be sprayed, under plan
worked out today by Clifford L. Lam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

MEMS $6-s8.50 S U NJ NJ E r
TROUSERS; Cabardines, Tropi-
Gals. Mohairs; sizes 81 *
30 to A.. -. ~ A~
MEMS $3.50 TO $40 WHITE
FLANNELS; sizes 81 OK
30 to ~. FOs)O
NEWS So AND $3.50 WHITE
OR KHAKI TROU. ST 20
SERS; sizes % to A, %A'O>
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
PIONEER MINER
DIES IN HELENA
DIR. J.. NJ. BLAKE ONCE FOUND s2.s7o
NUGGET IN NELSON GULCH
PLACER DIGGING
Largest Ever Found in Montana; After
turned to Montana and Engaged In
Livestock Business Near Townsend

DIR. John Marvin Blake, aged 81, pie
neer Montana stOckman. miner and
dentist, the man who discovered the
largest nugget ever found In Montana,
died recently in Helena
He came to Lewis and Clark county
before the discovery Of gold in Last
Chance gulch. engaged In extensive stock
ticed dentistry until last June when no
suffered . stroke OF paralysis which re-
suited in his death.
DR.. Blake was born July 4, 1910, 1 n
Hope Center. Hamilton county, N. Y.
When he was q small boy hts parents
moved to Evansville, Wis. where whom
he was four years old his father was
killed In an accident.
When 40 he started west alone. At.
st. Anthony Falls. now Minneapolis, he
hired q guide for $50 to TAXI him a. far
west as the country was known. The
guide left him In the wilds Of Dakota
where he met = Quaker trapper with
whom he spent the winter.
He camo to Montana the next year,
1884. with General sully's train. At ons
time he camped near whore Helena now
stands when there were no other In
hRbitants n that section Of tho state. II
Is said.
After the discovery Of gold he Mod on
a mining claim In Nelson gulch, above
~ ASAV AV 0A10QvCAQA A10
largest nugget ever found in Montana, .
chunk Of solid gold which was worth
: 1870.
After this DR.. Blake returned Il tho
East and studied dentistry In Philadel-
phia. When he returned to Montana he
brought with him the FIRST Hereford cat
tie to come to the state. He started
ranching In the Missouri valley nea~
where Townsend now stands. His .nuer-
ests at one time extended over IA Of that
section OF the valley. " Z said.
He raised horses attic and sheep. A
race horse e. ~. b." was known as a
hurdler throughout the nation. An old
barn which still stands near st. Johns
hospital was built by him to house his
racers.
He built the Central block on broad
way which he owned until the time of
his death and where his dental offices
were located. For many years he was in
partnership with DR.. J. D. Waite.
DR.. Blake was the last member OF his
immediate family. He was never mar
ried. Many nieces and nephews in Wis
consin survive. A niece, Mrs. Mary Bed
Ter, Of Helena, made her home with him
during the last several years. Albert
Blake. OF Townsend. is q cousin.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02

and Gives Him an Exciting Experience
Before He Is Unloaded Into Snow Drift
When Beast Turns Down Steep Coulee
Worthy OF a place along with any OF
the famous rides of history, Lady Cod
iva's, S~heridan's, Paul Revere's, John
GiIpin's or the ride from Ak to Client,
was the one taken a few days ago out
In the Belt mountains by Mr.. Boucke,
a farmer in the Stanford country, while
out hunting for deer. The sole wit
ness to, this remarkable ride was Frank
Jacobson, Lewistown painter, who vas
also out in the Belts after venis0n.
MIR. BOucke located a buck and not only
that, put a chunk OF lead into the
animal.
The deer started of, and Mr.. Boucke
followed him, hoping to get close enough
for a finishing shot. After q bit he got
some other hunters from q cabin and
they followed the wounded buck for a
considerable distance with him, but
finally 1t was decided to stop in the hope
that the animal might lie down, as there
was good reason to believe 1t was much
weakened by loss OF blood. Resuming
the trail, MIR. Boucke came upon the buck
lying curled up in the snow at the foot
Of a burned tree stump. AS he came up,
the deer had Strengthened out. apparently
dead. but just a. the hunter got to 1t
the animal showed decided signs OF life.
Mr.. Boucke promptly stepped astride
it, intending to stick it with a knife and
never suspecting that there was anything
left except the formaltty OF using the
blade. He had Just started to put the
steel in where 1t would do the most good
when the deer suddenly arose and with
a mighty bound was of, Farmer Boucke
astride the flying animal. Away they
went. the hunter hanging on for deer
life and the buck crashing on at an
amazing speed. Mr.. Boucke was able to
hold his seat while the deer was OF level
ground, but suddenly 1t gave another
tremendous bound and started straight
down the steep side OF the canyon.
This was the undoing OF the hunter,
who hurtled through the air and landed
In the snow, a bit Jared, but little the
worse for one OF the most astonishing
rides ever heard OF In this state.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
BUILDING GREAT NORTHERN INTO MONTANA
WONDERFUL ENGINEERING Achievement

weather OF February and March. 1887,
and through the deepest SHOWS OF winter,
the line was surveyed; n as soon as
the surveys were run building was COM
menced.
The work cut out for the Great North
ern for the summer was to grade over
$50 miles OF railroad to reach Great Falls
to put in the bridging and mechanical
structures, to hau ahead of the track
by teams all material brought up by
rail, so as not to delay progress, and to
lay and put down in good condition the
rails continuously n from one end
only.
D. C. Shepard, the chief contractor,
has preserved in a memoir q concise de-
scription OF this performance as an engi-
neering feat:
I'm the year 1887 our firm constructed
LIS miles Of railroad. OF which the
remarkably rapid construction Of the
st. Paul, Minneapolis 81 Manitoba rail-
way 1.-THE Great Northern) rom Minot
to Helena formed a part. The track lay
ing on this great work was commenced
five miles west OF Minot, April l. and
was completed to Helena Nov. 10, 1887, q
distance OF 643 miles n at an average
rate for each working day Of 3A miles,
Five hundred miles OF this distance re-
manned on April /, 1887. to be graded
and bridged ahead Of the track layers,
and this work was completed Sept. l,
1887, at the average rate Of 100 miles per
month.
From the mouth of Milk river to Great
Falls (20O miles) the grading progressed
at the rate Of seven miles q day. In
preparing this roadbed for the track
there were moved 9.700. 900 cubic yards
Of earth. 5000 cubic yards OF loose rock,
and 1880 cubic yards Of solid rock
Mint million feet, board measure, OF TIM
Der 800, 900 hneal feet OF piling were
hauled ahead Of the track and placed
in the work.
1.-The force employed ON the grading
was $500 teams and 5000 men. and on
the track laying and timber work 225
teams and $50 men"
psaeoIpuIA ausmspnf Sinh
MIR. Hill himself said. ut wa a long
and hard summers work. A great many
people called 1t my folly. 1t Was a bur-
den at that lime to be even criticized
with a small degree Of hospitality. Money
was not SO plentiful. Our country wa
prise greatly limited to what it has be-
come since then.
After the road was finished to Helena
1t was five years before 1t earned q dollar
toward paying returns on the capital
invested. A railroad to be successful
must have tons Of freight to mov Al
that time wheat was the chief tonnage
/ remember an unfriendly critic writing
for a magazine in the east said the only
thing the country produced was buf.
falo bones, and when they were ali
hauled out Of the country there woulc
b. nothing left to haul and 1t woulc
go back to the Indian"
But later years have shown the wisdom
Of Jim" Hill in his daring project Of
extending his railway into Montana
And whether it should be merged with
the Northern Pacific or not. the Great
Northern will continue to play q mighty
important part in the development Of
this state
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02

A near tragedy of frontier life in
Montana, revealing the perils Of the
weather faced by the pioneers almost
beyond the comprehension Of present.
day residents occurred Sc years ago In
the vicinity Of Fort Shaw. Fort Shaw
at that time, was n Of the far-flung
military 0utp0sts.
The events Of So years ago are recalled
with vividness by Daniel Riley. a resi-
dent. of Montana for nearly 10 years and
we'll known among the few remaining
pioneers in Great Falls. Riley at the
time vas attached to the Seventh United
States infantry, commanded by Major
Freeman.
Gently, Companies B and H, In command
of Major Freeman, were In the vicinity
of Frenchman's creek after returning
from an expedition to the big benz OF
Milk river to apprehend free traders that
we're trading with Indians.
Nov. II was warm, a chinook had ap-
peared suddenly and we were anticipat-
ing nc trouble with the weather. On
Nov. 10, while some distance from Fort
Shaw, several miles in fact. I remember
one Of the men In my company declared
that q storm was coming. A huge black
cloud bank could be seen in the dis
lance"
The blizzard broke with startling sud
denness, according to Mr.. Riley, and be-
fore any attempt could be made to pre-
pare for 1t. The temperature continued
to fall and the storm-beaten infantry
men suffered extremely from the cold.
Several soldiers were severely frozen, one,
Jim Pearson. q private, losing both legs
and parts of both hands as a result.
Several other soldiers suffered from
the colo weather to such an extent that
they were forced to undergo amputa-
lions. Riley himself, still feels the effects
Of the suffering he underwent.
After q trek Of almost unimaginable
hardship, the weary soldiers reached Fort
Shaw, where they were told that the
weather had been such that all Their
mometers had been broken-'60 degrees
below zero"
Fort Shaw as a military outpost has
been nearly forgotten, but Riley recalled
the events of Nov. IL and Nov. 10. 1871,
when Great Falls was visited with a chin
ook recently n freezing weather
OH h succeeding day, the same weather
In q very modified way as Riley expert
enced 66 years ago.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
Daniels Joins Sheridan Pool

The Daniels County Poultry Growers
association will again this year market
turkeys On the pool plan. Raisers will
1t is hoped to dispose of q carload. Bids
will be called for. The birds will be
brought to Scobey the same day,
dressed, graded and loaded. with pay
ment made at the time Of delivery.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
Aged Pioneer Injured

r. T. Allen, aged Billings pioneer at
torney, Is in q critical condition at the
Billings Deaconess hospital, suffering
from a fractured skull, sustained when
struck by an automobile. Mr.. Allen was
hit by a car driven by Alton Pazlis, when
he slipped and fell when crossing.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
Yegen Bank Paws Dividend

A s per cent dividend. totaling 500, 900,
was ordered paid Dec. ! to creditors Of
the defunct Yegen bank by District
Judge w.. X. Carroll n Butte. There are
approximately 5000 creditors OF the bank
In Butte, Anaconda, Red Lodge and Bill
lings. A previous dividend Of 10 per cent,
totaling 100000. was paid In November.
1926.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
Much Teton Land Sold

About e80, 900 has been added to the
state school funds as the proceeds OF
sales Of state land in Teton county. I. M.
Brandjord. state land commissioner, sold
4,336 acres at an average price of S13 IA
an acre.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
sc,bev Store Changes Hands

Despite the fact that last years volume
Of business totaled 100000, the David
Mercantile Of Scobey will close out its
stock. fixtures, and discontinue business.
Members Of the firm expect to devote
their attention to farming interests, they
said.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
GAS TAX NETS
STATE S1,4O4,llS
FIRST Is DAYS OF NOVEMBER BRINGS
TOTAL FOR YEAR TO MILLION
AND HALF

Helena Gas and Electric Company Adopts
New Schedule of Rates Recommended
BY State Public Service Commission;
Board Of Education Meeting Dec. 16
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
In tured While COastfnH

Two boys, Arve Hewson and Vern
Christensen, OF Shelby, were seriously
injured while coasting. When their sled
hit a telephone pole the Christensen
boy was knocked unconscious. The Hew-
son lad received internal injuries.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
WEATHER Squirt
Sc YEARS AGO
CHINOOK TURNED BLIZZARD WITHIN
FEW MINUTES AND SOLDIERS
SUFFERED SEVERELY

Don Riley, Resident of Great Falls, at
That Time with Seventh Infantry at
Fort Shaw Recalls Freaks of Tempera-
ture Similar to Those Past Few Weeks
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
Roads Rnugh and Muddy

It took Fred Theme, district engineer
Of the forest service, IA hours to motor
from Sand Point to Missoula. The mud
was heavy and deep pools OF water were
found at various points on the highway.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
Aged Salesman Dies

aged salesman Dies
G.. A.. Laselle, TO, agent for the Bayly-
Ubderhil Manufacturing company, Dem
yer. passed away in MissouIa. His home
was In Oakland, Calf.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
Mothers, Do This

When the children cough, rub Mus
terole on their threats and chests. No
telling how soon the symptoms may de-
velop into Group, or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have a jar of
Musterole at hand to give prompt relief.
As first aid, Musterole is excellent.
Keep a jar ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsillitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma. neuralgia,
headache, congestion, pleurisy. rheu-
matism, lumbago, pains and aches Of
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
chilblains, frosted feet and colds of the
chest (it may prevent pneumonia).
To Mothers: Musterole il also
made in milder form for
babies and small children.
Ask for Children's Musterole.
Ig4 j ] q
Better than q ususfard planter
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02

r YOUR CHANCE
TO GET A REAL PRICE
FOR YOUR FURS. BRING
!. Q Is &. Park.
deal. Reference, Miners
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
HUNTER MAKES
RIDE ON DEER
ANIMAL COMES TO LIFE WHILE HE is
PREPARING TO CUT
IT'S THROAT

Rises While He is Standing Astride 1t
and Gives Him an Exciting Experience
Before He Is Unloaded Into Snow Drift
When Beast Turns Down Steep Coulee
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02

or ship them TO L. CO0P
Butte, for . square deal.
5ank. Butte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-22
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.

Fruit trees and ornamental plants,
such as Japanese ounce, Japanese
cherries, roses and Hlacs, should be
carefully examined for San Jose
scale, an insect which when present
in injurious numbers presents a gray,
scurfy appearance on the bark, espe-
cially that Of the older twigs Plants
infested with this sucking pest can
barely survive, let alone thrive. Now
is the time to destroy the pest. Lime
sulphur is the common and most re-
liable remedy and usually may be
obtained at hardware, seed and drug
stores. Dilute according to instruc-
tons on the package and spray thor
ouehly SO that every part of the
above ground portion of the tree is
covered. a hand sprayer or even
hand broom will serve for a single
shrub, but for trees or large shrub
berry one should procure a foot pump
or larger apparatus. Lime sulphur is
an excellent spray for trees and
shrubs in their dormant condition and
may we'll be applied even If there is
some doubt of scale being present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-22

project should be allowed to simply
die is perhaps a question open to dis
CussiOn.
To the writer's mind, there is no
other answer than its continuance in
some form or other. The old adage
of the bundle of sticks being much
stronger than any of the individuals
still holds true And for a worth
while project could there be anything
better than that Of supporting the
present movement for planting and
care of school grounds? Such worthy
propositions need the support Of every
citizen, and surely what group of
citizens belongs in the front rank Of
the movement more than the garden
ers? They of all people should appre-
clate the value Of such improvements
The American Horticultural Society
+. l.. milford, president. has merged
with the National Horticultural So
clety with a view to increasing the
effectiveness of both. \ quarterly.
to be known as the National Horti-
cultural Magazine. issued by the new
society and sent free to all members.
contains timely articles on various
garden subjects. Mr.. +. Y. Morrison
of Tazoma Park is chairman Of the
editorial board. Those interested in
joining the new society should com
municate with the secretary. d. v.
Lumsden, 1929 Columbia road north
west, Washington, d. c.
The Takoma Horticultural Club will
hold it's first meeting Of the year on
Monday evening, January "a. at the
branch public library. II. Kent Beat
tie of the Federal Horticultural Board
will discuss the japanese beetle as
d potential menace to local gardeners
This is an interesting subject pre-
scented by an interesting speaker and
should attract many people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-22
AMATEUR GARDENING

In an informal talk delivered before
the American Society of Horticultural
Science at the recent Philadelphia
meeting. DR.. L. Fl. Bailey. well known
leader in the horticultural field and
author Of many important gardening
books, ventured the assertion that the
aggregate production of the home gar
dens of America equaled that of the
commercial paintings. To most of us
this Is an astonishing revelation and
cannot help but instill a greater pride
and satisfaction in our gardening oper
atoms
The home gardener can justifiably
feel that he or she. as it may be, is
making a distinct contribution to the
national welfare. In continuing, DR..
Bailey pointed out that the amateur is
more often at heart a true horticul-
turist than is the professional pro
Queer who of necessity must occupy
his attention with economic considera-
tions. To the real plant lover the gar
den becomes as definitely a part Of
the home as the house itself The gar
den is not necessarily a thing of to-
day or tomorrow, but should grow in
Importance with the advancing years.
AS emphasized by DR.. Bailey, anna
its infancy. Gardens do not attain
their full significance until a nation
has passed the rapid developmental
stage. Surely this situation is mani.
fest in the vicinity of Washington,
where the rapid expansion of recent
years has broken up many of the fine
old estates and scattered or DESTROYED
the gardens built up by years of
thoughtful care.
In concluding, DR.. Bailey stressed
the value of gardening as a means of
probably utilizing our leisure hours
and gaining that necessary relaxation
from the cares of an exceedingly busy
world. Fortunately there are very
Few persons who cannot gain a meas
ure OF satisfaction and contentment
from the care of growing plants. Gar.
dening, better than any other form of
diversion, combines utility with pleas
ure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-22

visions of the producing garden creep
persstently into mind. Unfortunately
in their effort to make the catalogue
attractive, some seedsmen are in
clined to depart from the exact path
Of truth. Perhaps it is quite natural,
but it is scarcely fair to the gardener,
especially he who is about to enter
the field for the first time. Old va
rieties under a new name look very
promising, especially when accom-
panied by attractive color plates. AS
a matter of fact, really meritOrious
novelties are exceedingly rare. And
the home gardener may we'll save
money by sticking closely to the old
reliable varieties offered under less
pretentious form in the main part of
the catalogue.
Yet the catalogues are valuable aids
to the gardener. Herein are presented
lists of the vegeta bles and flowers in
orderly array with prices clearly noted
Many of the best seed houses in the
country rely on the catalogue as their
only sales agent Such firms stand
back of their seeds, guaranteeing
freshness and purity. Such sources
Of seed are far more likely to give
satisfaction than the packet pur-
chased here or there at the corner
store. Furthermore, working from
the seed catalogue one can carefully
plan his garden for the entire year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-22
Gardening in Washington

AND IT'S ENVIRONS

In Tesuntfn0 this column for
the coming gear the editor
%CtSheS to EN- phdSize that it is
presented aCith q Die1O Of SerU-
Ice to the local gardeners, and
In order to attain its maximum
usefulness needs their support
In the 1ody Of suggestions for
subject material, notes In re-
gard to the activities OF the carl
Gus garden clubs, etc.
We 1couId Ike Uery mach to
haze q brief statement from the
secretaries Of garden clubs ia
the District, nearby Maryland
and Virginia concerning their
plans for the gear, list of Of
Jfcers and other pertinent items.
True to their Tocdtjon, most
local gardeners. seem to prefer
to tUorE quietly and unOsten-
tGtionSIy, perhaps little realizing
that their experience and plans
mag possibly be of interest to
their feIIolcS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-22

Manure applied to the garden or
lawn at this time viii become partly
decomposed by the late winter SHOWS
and rains and be in better condition
for the plants use than freshly APP
piled material. Barnyard manures
introduce weed seed in great quanti-
ties. SO much so that many garden
ers prefer to use bone meal and chem
icals on the lawn and in the borders
where cultivation is difficult.
This Is a favorable time to apply
lime to the garden, especially those
forms such as hydrated and slaked
lines, which might possibly injure
young, tender roots if put on at
planting time. Without exception
all local soils are acid in reaction and
will become more productive if lined
Raw ground limestone is the best
form of lime for the soil but is not
always readily obtainable in small
lots as are the above mentioned
forms. Keep lime away from rhode
dendrons, azaleas and blueberries, as
these are among the relatively few
plants injured by lime.