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The Washington times., 1927-11-12
How Many Hares
to Make a
---Joke?

Two washington bachelors, CIsvA-
land Perkins and another daShing
young man not yet identified, have
been introducing rabbit hunting to
the purlieus OF the city. Perhaps
they've run their Quarry to earth by
now, but ~
The story began with bright idea.
Mrs. Rose Douglas Merriam has
been helping out Chez Curtis" the
little shop which her slstef-in-law,
Mrs. James F. Curtis, has recently
opened. ChaTiciiig one day recently
to meet friend who had ACQUIRED
d pair OF rabbits for his small son, it
occurred to Mr.. Perkins and his
churfl, who are buddies Of Mrs. Mer-
fiam, that it would be q good Joke to
send them to her at the. shop. So
they did, delivery being made BY &
Metropolitan Club messenger.
Later lii the day first one Of the
men and then the, other dropped in
at the shop, making guarded In.
quirie4 as to whether or not q pack
age had arrived for Mrs. Merriam.
she disciained ali knowledge of 1t.
So did the girls ''Chez Curtis" And
the callers took their departure.
AT intervals thereafter they called.
But nobody could give them any In.
formation. BY Tightfall they were
haunted by visions OF Dummies tor.
tlired BY thirst and starving in q
dark corner. And the little boy, for
whom they were destined. was howl
ing for his rabbits. Finally Mr.. Per-
kiIls 'sessed up. But still nobody ad.
rnitted anything ana the hunt con-
tinued.
By this time the jokefs may have
discovered that the recipient 81 this
somewhat inconvehient gift had sent
the rabbits immediately to 4 bet
store, where they were being care.
fully cherished-but / wouldn't sus-
gest mentioning rabbits or hunting
to either Of them.
The Washington times., 1927-11-12
M11E.GR1SANT1
PPEPARESF0R
CAREER
Enjoys Daughter Enters
School Of Secretaries
AS Student

fbs .atic set has contrib.
uted another 1T uty to the bust
ness world Of washington. She is
Nile. Marsarita Gfisanti, daughter
81 the Minister Of Venezuela. En-:
rolled az i student at the Wash
inston School for Secretaries. she
has not yet revealed her future
plans, but is preparing either for
a post in the commercial world or
to take on a secretary's job with
her distinguished father.
1t will be remembered that Miss
niger Bryn. daughter Of the former
Minister of Norway. was her
fathers SECRETARY for several years
and Mr.. Bryn's other daughter,
Miss Laura Bryn, was in the So
ciety DEPARTMENT. OF one Of the
local .1,apefs until she married an
American, francis Winslow.
MRS. HfstsBEkT WARD
A VISITOR HERE
Mrs. Herbert Ward, of London and
Paris, who win be in the United
States for about d month, Is now in
washington and IS staying at the
MayfioWsr. At the time of Mrs.
Wards iast visit in washington. in
1873, she presented to the Smithson-
ian institute, in accordance with the
wishes Of her late husband, an as.
sortrnent Of African curios collected
81 him during the time ne was with
tbs Elniri Pasha expedition In Gem
trail Africa from 1885 to 1883. Since
her husbands death Mrs. Ward has
entered the literary field, her latest
book, "A Valiant Gehtleman--the
Biography of Herbert Ward" having
Just come off the press In London.
Rear Admiral Hilary p. Jones was
the guest Of honor last evening At q
dinner at the Army and Navy Club
given by the members Of the Navy
General Board. Besides Rear Ad,
mirAI and Mrs. Jones, some OF the
guests were Admiral and Mrs. Ed.
ward w. I;berle, Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
John A. Lejeune. Rear Admiral r.
III. jackson, Capt. and Mrs. David
IIeBreton, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. l.. c.
Lucas, and Commander and Mrs.
Harold Train.
The Washington times., 1927-11-12
Music NOTES

A change in the Philadelphia Or
chestras s, program tells US that the
concert Tuesday afternoon win open
with a work Of Rieti, named "Noah's
Ark instead Of the Pizzetti suite
as, announced. It,. like the major
selection, Respighi's ''Pines of
Rome belongs to the modern
Italian school.
Fritz Reiner viii conduct. The
series of five concerts is presented
by T. Arthur Smith at the Washing
ton Auditorium.
The Washington times., 1927-11-12
THANKSGIVING
BAZAAR PLANNED

The Thanksgiving Bazaar and
Sale given annually by the ladies
Of Epiphany Church Home, at 1921
Massachusetts, Avenue will take
place this season Tuesday, Novem-
Der %. The bazaar will last from
10 o'clock in the morning until 10
o'clock at night, and during this
time, cafeteria service, this years
new feature, will be in active oper-
alton under the direction Of Mrs.
2. B. Phillips. Luncheon, tea and
dinner will be served at all hours,
and reservations for tables NAV be
made in advance. -.
Delicious food .stuffs" will also
be dispensed at number of special
tables. The Girls Friendly Society
viii have q cake table, under the
personal direction OF Mrs. II, G.
Bolton: candy will be not only sold,
but actually made at the table. con.
Quoted by Miss Elizabeth Keyser
and Miss Ethel Grimes, as co.
chairman; and homemade ieliies
and jams, preserves and Dickles.
with q special brand Of marrnaiade.
al will be dispensed at the table
OF which Miss Karr Ii Chairman.
The Washington times., 1927-11-12
PRESENTS MARIONETTEs
AT Public LIBRARY

A complimentary presentation Of
one of his Marionette plays was
given today in the children's read.
ing room of the branch Public
Library at Sixteenth and Lamont
Streets by Theodore Tiller, ir. Chill
dren of the neighborhood and their
parents attended and other guests
who were present included:
Nine. Manuel Teller and little
daughter, Emelita; Lady Brod-
erick and daughter, Shiela; Mrs
William II. King and twin children,
John and Elnora; Mrs. SeIsuzo
Sawada and Peter and John Sawada:
Mrs. George Oakley Totten, jr., and
George. the third; Mrs. Merchant
Mahoney and two children, Peggy
and Charles; Master Peter Drury,
jr.; Mrs. Edward Goring Bliss and
daughter, Minnie: Miss Lenora de
Grange, Mrs, Richard Yates, Mrs.
Joseph Keys and daughter, Eliza.
beth Marshall; Mrs. Clyde Aitchi.
son and her guest, Mrs. Montague
Lever; Mrs. Philip Clancy, Of New
York city. and Mrs. Ralph Graves
and Ralph, jr.
The Washington times., 1927-11-12
JEAN ELTOTs NEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
ByideS-tO-Be

Mss tsfiz At3Eftf Stiles,
RAUFHfEk on g 9.:,. shd Mr..
eliFaF cement 10 Infusion Tall.
IlIadfb Merchant. 0f New York
ana Boston. has been aiiH6aneed.
The Washington times., 1927-11-12
COOLIDGES CRUISE
ON MAYFLOWER

The President and Mrs. Coolidge
left this afternoon for a weekend
cruise on the Mayflower. They have
several guests with them.
4 =
Mrs. Frank B. Kellogg entertained
informally at tea on Tuesday after
room in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Bigelow, of Minnesota. who
have recently come to Washington.
Mr.. Bigelow is in the Foreign Ser
vice and has been detailed to the
State DEPARTMENT. Only Minnesotans
now resident in Washington were IN
the little company.
The Washington times., 1927-11-12

by sadero, Germans Kangaroo
and Dingo" from Kipiing'sa "Just
So" stofies-Tiost delectable!--
Leoni's "Tally.Ho," d '.LsLssie o.
Nine" ana. then the "Pagliacci.''
An unpleasant piano Quite inafred
any art that Blair Neale might have
brought to his playing.
The Washington times., 1927-11-12
LECTURE fOR KENMORE
RESTOfSATfON FUND

The officers of the District Chap
ter Of the Kenmore Association
announce an illustrated lecture to
be given by Swepson Earle, Of
Maryland, on "The Chesapeake Bay
Country" at the Washington Club.
Friday evening, December 2. This
win be for the benefit of the restor:
alton fund of kenmore. Mrs.
Thomas Hardy Taliaferro is chair.
man Of the District chapter.
The pictures shown will be those
illustrating the third edition of Mr..
Earle's book-pictures Of the cele.
brated Colonial and Georgian man.
sions along the shores of The
Bay" and its tributary rivers, all
Of them Of much historic interest.
Tickets for this lecture can be
obtained from Mrs. e. l.. McCleI.
land. 1771 Church st.
4 4
DR.. Anita Maris Boggs will re.
ceive at the first book review
of the season which the District
League OF American Pen Women
will give at their clubrooms, HOS
Sixteenth ST. N. W., today from
4:30 to 6 o'clock.
Assisting at the tea table will
be- Miss Alice Hutehins Drake
Miss Elizabeth Mailott Barnes. Mrs.
Lily r. Hunt, Miss Evelyn Weems,
Miss Helen Calhoun and Miss
Patricia Poe Bennett.
Prom Corsair to Riffin' by
Mrs. Larz Anderson will be re.
viewed by Mrs. Nelson Dingley.
Miss Marie Redferrl will take
''GfandmotherS" by Wescott and
Miss Agnes Winn will discuss
"Jalna" the prize novel by Maza de
Ia Roche.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
n. P. Arranges Special
Train to Chicago Meet

Arrangements for a special train for
Montana farmers and stockmen to the
Chicago International Livestock show
have been authorized by the st. Paul
offices of the Northern Pacific railway.
trip from MissOula and points east has
been granted.
Definite plans for the train have not
been worked out according to a message
received here from Mr.. Stapleton who
Is with the Northern Pacific Livestock
special. The exact dates have not been
determined but arrangements will be
made to spend several days in Chicago,
Members of the party will be taken to
see points OF interest in Chicago and
various other plans are being made to
insure an enjoyable trip.
The train is being organized for the
purpose OF advertising Montana at the
stock show and to the visitors there
The Northern Pacific expects to work
with various commercial clubs in the
state in caring for this part Of the pro-
gram. The Montana Woolgrowers' asso-
citation, the Montana Stockmen's asso-
citation n other state organizations will
assist in the plans for the train.
Although designed particularly fol
stockmen n farmers, any resident o,
the state may join the party. The rate
is good only on the special train. 1t Il
expected that a large delegation Of Mon
| tana people will take advantage of tn,
| opportunity Of visiting the Chicago In
| ternational and hat the state will de.
rive much favorable publicity from tn,
train.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

The Northern Pacific will spend
Sf,500,O0 In Montana In the near flu
ture and also will be a contributing
factor In the expenditure of an addi-
tional 81, 000, 900. This immense outlay
is even now under way. Already FL
miles of the Red Water $4,000, 900 ex-
tension have been completed, with IL
miles more to complete the project.
Work on the Bitter Root branch Of the
Northern Pacific. a 1900, 900 project,
has started. The erection of q sugar
factory at Missoula, a 81, 000, 900 invest
ment, is just being started. 1t will be
built on the site Of, and will use the
stack n other surviving structures of
the factory that was started in 1917 and
closed in 1919.
The foregoing are the statements Of
Col. T. Harry Lantry. general manager
Of the Northern Pacific railway. who. in
company with the general superintend-
ent, t. M. Lowry, was in Montana a few
days ago on his way east from a our
to Seattle.
I'VE will ship $4,000 cars Of grain this
year from the territory east Of Idaho
and west of st. Paul. Colonel Lantry
said. This is a gain Of about 800 per
cent over last year. Dur cattle shipments
will be less than In 1925 because the
ranches made a cleanup last year on
account OF bad crops. We expect heavy
shipments of potatoes from Minnesota
and heavy apple shipments from Yakima
Montana is going particularly strong
this year. We expect a large influx Of
real farmers next year as a result OF the
tremendous crops reported for this year
1.-THE coal mining situation is particu-
larly good" Colonel Lantry said. eve
are mining 5000 tons of coal daily al
Red Lodge and 90, 1000 tons daily of the
Rosebud coal from the mines near For.
syth. This coal is now being usec
throughout the district from Missouls
to Fargo. On Nov. / it's use will be ex.
tended to Spokane.
I'VE are much elated at the OUTLOOK
for 1927. In 1926 the Northern Pacific
suffered severely in the territory to thu
east because Of h crop shortage, blu
this year will compensate for last year.
losses"
Passenger travel during the presen
year has not been as good as usual, ow
ing, Colonel Lantry said, to the compe
tiotion OF the automobile. Viewing tn,
situation from every angle" Colonel Ian
try said, I'VE feel that the Northern Pa
ficic and Montana both have reason tx
rejoice"
The Bitter Root branch railway, whicf
is being changed from the west to TIL,
east river bank to accommodate the bee
growers who will supply the new Mis-
soula beet sugar factory. is % miles long
1t should be completed quickly. it wa
stated.
The Red Water branch is 80 miles long.
1t Is going forward at the rate of a mile
a day. I'VE are anxious to have 1t fin
ished in time to save the grain shipper
a haul Of something like 20 miles," thu
N. P. general manager stated.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

Why do SO many. many babies OF today
escape all the little fretful spells and In
fantile ailments that used to worry
mothers through the day, and keep them
up half the nightp
If you don't know the answer, you
haven't discovered pure, harmless a
torfa. 1t is sweet to the taste. and SWEEP
1 n the little stomach. And its gentle In
huence seems felt all through the tiny
system. Not even a distasteful dose OF
castor oil does SO much good.
Fletcher's Castoria is purely vegetable
so you may give 1t freely, at first sign
OF collie; or constipation; or diarrhea. VI
those many times when you just don
know what Is the matter. For real sick-
ness, call the doctor. always. At othei
times, a few drops Of Fletcher's Castoria
The doctor often tells you to do Just
that; and always says Fletcher's. Othel
preparations may be just as pure. 1us1
as free from dangerous drugs, but why
experiment? Besides, the book on cart
and feeding Of babies that comes witt
Fletcher's Castoria is worth its weight III
goldl
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

Two experiments beneficial to farm
ers of Montana. one to exterminate
noNious plants n the other bringing
the maturity of field corn 10 days to
two weeks earlier. were conducted by
Billings Polytechnic institute this sum-
mer and were reported successful, ac-
cording to C.. c. Holt, farm manager of
the school.
Under the direction of Mr.. Holt. a sys-
tematic war was waged against some of
Montana's troublesome weeds. Mr.. Holt
expresses the belief that one Of the most
valuable services Polytechnic can render
is to help discover the best methods OF
eradicating these pests from the state.
A special campaign was waged against
the wild morning glory. or blind weed, y
and the cheese plant" Cloyd Chatwood
and Robert Komoll. Poly agricultural
students. were IN charge Of his undertak-
ing. Clean cultivation and choking were
the weapons used In their experiments
Mr.. Holt states that the experiments
conducted demonstrate conclusively the
value OF absolutely clean cultivation In
Kidding fields of the cheese plant" He
said, however, hat In the case Of the
blind weed" it is practically impossible
to eliminate this weed in connection
with the growing Of any cultivated crop
THE wild morning glory" said Mr.
Holt, can be eradicated by careful sum-
mer following, out his is an expensive
method as the fields infected must re-
main unproductive for one or two years
A better n more economical method
to employ against this weed Is that OF
choking. For this purpose heavily sod
ded crops are best. The blue grasses, OF
timothy and clover, will effectively stran-
gle the bind weed and at the same
time yield valuable returns to the
farmer"
Another extensive experiment was con-
Quoted in connection with the growing
of sweet potatoes. Mr.. Holt states tina
While this was a poor year for the pro-
duction Of sweet tubers in Montana, the
Poly crop was profitable from every
standpoint. Plans are being made tc
grow a larger acreage OF this product
next season.
The Poly farm manager is emphatic ir
his declaration that Montana need not
depend pom imported stock for he
supply of sweet potatoes.
Another interesting result of expert.
ments carried out by the Poly farmers IL
the discovery that clean cultivation o.
field corn brings his crop to maturity
10 days to two weeks earlier than is thu
case with corn that is left to fight it.
way with weeds.
Mr.. Holt states that Montana corr
growers would be more generally success
full II they would plant only selected
Montana-bred seed. and keep their field'
absolutely clean throughout the growing
eason
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Tests Are Made to Determine
Best Varieties of Sweet Corn

Discussing the tests Mr.. Lants says:
The corn was planted May 20. Wills
Early june started bearing the middle
OF August Inc continued until Sept. 20,
the time Of the first frost. There was
little difference in maturity among the
other varieties. except the real late ones.
About the first of September sweet corn
WAS In its best condition with all va
rieties furnishing good roasting ears ex-
cept Stowell's Evergreen which was just
beginning to form ears when the frost
hit it. The conclusion reached is that
there is not enough difference between
varieties to warrant growers cluttering
up their gardens with a number of diff
ferent ones. but that 1t would be adj
visable to make a succession of plant
ings about two weeks apart OF the va
riety decided upon so as to prolong the
season. Sunshine" was perhaps the out
standing variety in the tests.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
CONTEST
IN SEW CO.


n ty poultrymen will have a chance
~ to work for a $25 prize in which
Vitamont meat meals are fur
nished free of charge has been announced
by the Hansen Packing company Of Butte,
Mont. The basis Of award will be on
the average number of eggs per hen
during the three months Of November,
December and January.
AS the Hansen Packing company is
anxious to introduce their Vitamont
meat meal as a source Of animal protein
for laying hens, they are taking this
means Of getting Roosevelt county poui-
trymen acquainted with their product.
Rules governing the contest require that
the flocks include so or more birds;
that they are checked by the county
agent at the beginning of the contest;
that Vitamont meat meal be used as
the only source of animal protein, and
that each contestant send a report Of
the anoun of meat meal fed n the
amount and kinds of all other feeds
given as well as a complete report of
all eggs laid. The contest will start Nov.
/ and will continue until Jan. 81, the
award being made on the basis of the
average number of eggs per hen during
the three months period.
AS it is necessary to order meat meal
from the Hansen company after entries
are received, n poultrymen in Roose-
welt county who are interested In this
contest should make application. Entries
should be made at once through the
county agent, stating how many birds
will be entered. the breed and the kind
Of grains hat will be fed in connection
with the Vitamont meat meal. As stated
above. this contest is open to all poultry
men, however, should too great a num-
Der make application, housing facilities
and feeding practices will be judged In
selecting contestants.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

Children of Chicago, living in widely
separated sections OF the city are writ
ing to Governor j. e. Erickson, asking
him to arrange to send them wild
horses which a magazine writer says
abound in Montana and are being
rounded up and disposed of to pack
ing plants and glue factories
The children as a rule offer to come to
Montana and take the horses home or
say they will send the money to pay
freight charges IL not too high.
The thought that ang horses or
ponies are to be slaughtered has aroused
the sympathy of the little writer's who
say they love horses" and would gladly
save them from the abbatoirs.
Governor Erickson, n doesn't like
the idea of sending the range horses to
the slaughter house, has automatically
informed his youthful correspondents
that there are no wild horses" In Mon
tana, in the sense that they are without
owners. He adds that the cost OF ship
ping them east and hiring someone to
break them would cost more than buy
ing a anne pony in Illinois.
What They Say
One 12-year-old boy writes: II read
in a magazine hat there are thousands
nobody wants them. / hear they are
going to send them to meat factories anc
glue works.
wouldn't you rather give them tx
boys and girls who would enjoy having
them? I have a parrot and two Irist
terriers. I would love to have a hors'
or pony. Please answer soon"
The boy received an answer as are al
the Chicago children who are writing tx
the governor.
Little girls, too, are interested. On
want to know how much 1t would cos
to ship a mice horse" from Helena t.
Chicago and adds.
Girls Offer to Come West
IT have heard you have in your coun
try nan wild horses which are to b
killed when rounded up. Is there an,
chance that I could get a horse or pom,
free If 1 go and get it or send the cost o
shipping 1t to me?
"As I love horses, / may be able to e
west and spend my vacation and watcl
the men break them to ride. l now
man neal here who will break a wilt
horse out on his farm. Isn't it better Il
give the horses to girls and boys thai
to let them be killed."
Other letters arriving at the office o
Governor Erickson are of similar import
The children are anxious to take tn
horses and give them homes, and thu
prevent their slaughter.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Home g Kitchen
Suggestions


A simple way to clean glass windows
is to rub the glass with a cloth satur-
ated with vinegar. When dry. polish
with a newspaper.
Take %doughnuts from the hot fat and
hold for a moment to drip, then plunge
swiftly into boiling water. The dough-
nut will be freed from superfiuous fat,
and be more light and spongy. No harm
can possibly done If the water is kept
constantly boiling.
II plates are heated before pies are
put on them, the under crust Will not
get soggy. 1t is the hot pie on a cold
plate which produces a sweat and makes
the pie soggy.
When cutting cheese for sandwiches or
any use where 1t is desirable to have thin
slices. try warming the knife before cut
ting. Bread will also cut better when
knife is heated.
If a nail is dipped in hot water before
1t is driven into a wall, the plaster will
not be cracked when 1t is driven In.
Do not discard your baking powder
cans. but keep them in your cabinet to
be used for baking nut bread. brown
bread or any bread suitable for sand
wiches. They are also nice for baking
cakes, then slice In rounds. and put to-
gether with icing, sandwich fashion. They
may also be used for the baking OF
steaming of buildings.
Apricots and pineapple make a gooo
combination preserve. The United States
department OF agriculture has tested thu
following recipe: Soak a pound OF
chopped dried apricots over night. Drair
the Juice from two No. 8 cans OF pine.
apple and cut in small pieces. Add one
half the weight Of pineapple in sugar
and cook 30 minutes. Drain and ado
tn eapricots with one-half pound o.
sugar and cook 10 minutes longer. Turr
into sterilized jelly glasses and cover
This preserve requires careful watching
to prevent s%corching.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Shave with CutIcura Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin com.
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no irri-
tation even when shaved twice daily.
One soap for all uses-shaving, bath
ing and shampooing -Advertisemen
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
No More Light Fines Here

So far as Justice G. A. Wilson of Great
Falls is concerned light fines like light
wines and beer. are things of the past.
When v. B. Hansard attempted to drive
his car up a tree and q lamp post, while
intoxicated according to officers, he was
taken to court n was fined $50 and
ordered to serve 10 days in Jail.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Rush Cars to Montana

Rush Cars to Montana
Eleven hundred and thirteen cars and
IA empties were hauled In one day by
the Great Northern railroad from the
west into Williston, N. d., a record In
EAST bound freight. The traffic included
Montana wheat n livestock and Pa
cific coast fruit.