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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-19
Thistle Raising Profitable

The teasel, cactus-llke thistle. pro.
yides the only entirely satisfactory
means of carding WOOL removing the
burr and bringing up the nap. Conse.
quently In some parts OF the world,
especially In England, In northern
New York and In Oregon. raising
thlsties for the wool manufacturing
industry is regular business Teasels
were introduced into America by VIII
liam Snooks. AN Engllshman. in 1920
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-19

The Post Office department says
that the sealed mall OF persons living
In county home is as fully protected
from unlawful opening as the mail of
any other citizen. The mere fact that
the inmates are so unfortunate as to
nave been compelled to seek shelter
In an institution maintained for the
INDECENT gives the superintendent no H.
cense to Interfere with their letters.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-19

The evidence that climatic condl-
tions have changed in the Arctic and
Antarctic circles is mainly geologic
1t is believed that tropical conditions
existed as far north as Greenland be.
tween the glacial epochs. Remains OF
animal aud vegetable life have been
found In these regions, which indi.
Gated. that once the climate was warm
enough to permit of their growth and
existence.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-19
Lot Us Talk Over
Water for P|eatyw0Od

The city must deliver itself from
serious danger and q most disa-
ereeable position.
For days we have been without
fire protection. Our fire depart
ment would have been helpless in
the instance of a confaeration. The
hard water we'll imperative. the
soft water wells giving insufficient
water for domestic use alone. and
the storage tsnk without drop of
water in it. 1t is an intolerable sit
uaiion, and if it is within our power
aid we neglect to correct it. we
might say it is a criminal situation.
and whether we like it or not we
must find and expend the necessary
funds to provide and adequate sup
ply of water.
The citizens of this community
probably do not realize that while
our herd water we'll is shut down
for repairs. as at The present time,
We are securing from tho soft water
wells an average of less than 20
gallons per minute. What do you
suppose a capable fire company can
do with big fire in a high wind
with two pals of water per ninutey
The situation affects all property
owners, whether or not they use city
water for domestic purposes. since
the security of their property
against fire depends upon the fire
|fiahtine facilities of the city, and
the major requisite is water. Fur
|ther the premiums paid for insur-
lance are affected directly by the
|same facilities. This is not theory
/ but an actual fact.
Appreciating the seriousness of
the situation the city council invlt-
led Mr.. W.. H. Peterson, represent
ling the Layne-Bowler Chicago Go.
|of Chicago ILL.,, to appear before
them at the meeting of August Is.
Ito advise with them concerning the
possibility of increasing the amount
|of water from the soft water source.
After q preliminary study Of the
6tuation Mr.. Peterson said his com
|pany would engage to develope a
well constructed under their patetns
which will deliver from the soft
water stratum which prevails in
benain locations under this city, a
5pecified amount Of water, sufficient
or the needs OF this--probably 100
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20

You'll have something to eat.
Miss Desmond?"
Chicken a Ia King"
A double portion of this was
ordered. and they were. so far as
the limited privacy of a restaurant
admitted. alone. 1t was unlikely.
however, Tom imagined, that
Lupino was ignoring them. I'm
doubtedly they were being watched
49,
For a few minutes there was a
strained silence between them dur
ing which Tom studied the face.
the manner. Of the girl across the
table. BY some mysterious psychic
conveyance Of thought, he was
fully convinced, at last. that she
had imprisoned in her mind the
information uLon which his whole
life's happiness hung - he
could scent It as though behind
veil. The whole thing came down
to a decision regarding the man.
ner of his attack. Hard. sophis.
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A FLOATING
MOUNTAIN

HAVE you ever heard of Amer.
N ica's floating mountain? It
Is a mountain Of SCOT and dirt.
It is the mountain that causes
people to sneeze often times and
wonder II they are taking cold.
It IL the mountain that brings
dismay to the housewife when
she sees her lace curtains, unlike
the leopard, change from spot.
less white to spotty black. It
IL the mountain that makes the
laundryman happy and brings
patients hurrying to the Doctors
door.
According to scientific data,
enough SCOT and dirt floats
through the air in American
cities ever year to form a pyra.
mid-shaped mountain $500 feet
high and miles across its base.
Every street on Manhattan
Island would be buried, like
Pompeii, under a stratum Of dirt
81 feet deep If some Titanic chin.
ney.sweep could gather all the
SCOT and dirt floating above
American cities and dump it on
New York.-Thrift Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20
WHITE AND
DIVORCE
UyILLIAM ALLEN WHITE is

WILL1AM ALLEN WHITE is
w a really civilized man. In
a discussion on divorce cases, 1.
was told by him that his EN-.
poria Gazette follows an invari-,
able rule: In local divorce suits
never more than two or three
tines are given and only after
the decree has been granted, I'm
those three lines" to quote Mr..
White. fare put the name Of the.
parties, the cause Of action, the
disposition Of the property and
the children and absolutely moth
ing more.
It is my opinion that Mr.. White
in taking this course, is doing
more for American morals than
all the Puritan shouters In the
land. Domestic privacy and in.
dividual independence were the
aims of the country's fathers.
Apparently we have lost sight
of both. Domestic affairs have
become public and public affairs
have become private.--G. D. Ea.
ton in McNaught's Monthly for
June.
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ticated, suspicious a. she was. he
reflected that . direct frankness
was the only possible method.
You've got some information
! want" he said to her boldly,
but with a persuasive tempo in
his voice that softened all harsh
ness. 81 don't know a thing in
the world about you or your pri.
vate affairs. but I imagine. like
everybody else. you're interested
in the welfare Of Number /. I'm
not going to try to drag anything
out of you: I'm going to make you
a proposition. II you will tell me
what / want to know, I'm willing
to pay you and pay you well.
Are you willing to talk business?"
The blue eyes narrowed. Go
easyr she said in a voice slightly
lowered. 81 don t want your money.
I'll Just sit here for awhile, and
when I'm sure nobody's looking
I'm going to slip you q note.
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G6T'M glad of that" Tom told him,
j still boring him with eyes
now steely gray. 81 came here to-
night to see May, and I'd be much
obliged to you if you brought her
over"
Lupino got to his feet. It'll do
that little thing, Tom"
For q Purpose
When he had gone, 1t became in
eleasingly clear to Tom Ware that
Lupino had, in fact lied-for a pur.
pose. Now, beyond, doubt, he was
on the right track-Lupino had
tried to steer him away from May
Desmond. OF course, that fact
would be concealed when the girl
made her appearance at the table;
even now Tom could see Lupino
at the far end of the cafe. talking
to her where she sat alone at a
small table. He was, of course,
arranging a story for her 20 tell, a
business which was swiftly con.
cluded.
Here she is, Tom, herself" Lu-
pino said, as he brought her up and
Tom got to his feet till she was
seated, while the proprietor reach.
ed for third chair. This is the
little lady that almost started
something between u.s.
Oddly, although Tom and May
had never before met, none of the
three sensed the omission of an in.
PRODUCTION. Lupino signaled for
waite, ordered more ginger ale.
At close range, the girl looked
older than she had in costume, for
her dancing act with its deceptive
facial makeup. She was, Tom de.
cided, in her late twenties, but still
good looking. Her eyes, cold and
hostile5 stared at him boldly.
CHAPTER FORTY.NINE
'Mr. Lupino was just telling me
how put him in wrong by show.
ing here tonight" May Desmond
said, with slight antagonism to
Tom fl her voice. ''I told him
that / was going out of town with
a show. but missed the train.
If that's why you called him a
liar, / want to say that you
deserve a. good sock in the jaw!
don't know what license you've
got to- be inquiring for me any.
way, Mr.. Warev' Her round, blue
eyes were perfectly composed.
''I want to know where you and
Jacqueline went in that taxicab
this afternoon"
She looked at him. steadily, q
tipge of contempt on her mouth.
You're off your nut. I haven't
seen that girl since the other
night when she ran out of here
In the middle of the show
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Causes and Prevention of Gripping In Children

idea Is still too common that treat.
ment is prohibitively expensive.
Actually, II 1t is efficient and II
general and vocational training
form part Of 1t, 1t can make IS per
cent of cases genuinely selfSup.
porting.
Prevention Is far more impor.
tant that cure, and much may be
done towards it by nurses and
health visitors who can detect the.
cripple and persuade his parents
to bring him for treatment.
Every child who shows any sign
Of deformity at birth or who APP
pears to suffer from ricketts,, should
be brought to an orthopaedic sur
geon at once, for children of this
kind tend to grow in a wrong di.
rection IL left alone and not to
grow out of their defects. The
earlier they are treated, the more
quickly and effectively they will
be cured. Continuity is more
vital. It Is useless to take q child
to the clinic for a short time and
remove him the moment he seems
to be improved. An operation for
appendicitis will remove the trou'
BILE once and for all; an operation
for Gripping il generally only an
introduction to the real treatment
or a mere incident in it. Parents
must make up their minds that,
unless they attend constantly
after treatment has been com.
menced, they are wasting what
time they have given and sacrific-
ing the future of their child. If a
doctor says. Come again in three
months" he means 1t. Again,
some parents, when their children
have grown out Of their splints
and seem perfectly well. will
neglect to provide new ones. No
instrument should be abandoned
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warning. Remotely, Tom thought
he sensed a tremor Of fear run
through the girl.
II amt looking for any Of
that stuff" she retorted. But
he amt kidding me none-all he
wants to do 10 to try to pump me
about this Jacqueline girl, and l
don't know nothing about her."
She stared at Tom with resent.
ment that seemed to curdle all
possible friendly relations between
them.
This attitude, Tom decided could
not be prolonged, if he hoped to
gain any information from May
Desmond. She was, obviously,
under the dominance of Julius
Lupino; but there was a posi-.
bility, of course, that her loyalty
to the cabaret proprietor was
more apparent than real. Once
alone with her that problem would
be solved speedily.
We'll. anyway, I'm much
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NOw Go On With The Story

Lupino, from his chair across
the table, eyed Tom Ware steadily;
And that's that!' he said heav-
lily. 'I think you owe me an
apology Mr.. Ware"
But Tom Wares eyes were
fixedly upon the hard, rouged
face of May Desmond, with it's
set antagonism. No one, he de-
cided, could look that hostile
without a determined effort.
Studying her, he came to the con-
clusion, that she was lying-that,
of course, was to be expected.
A binding anger, slowly mount
ing, began to disturb him, to
threaten the possibility of any
success in his quest: 1t was i'm.
perative, he rebuked himself, to
control his temper, to accept the
situation as he found it, with a
show of good grace.
Quite Sorry
I'm sorry, Lupino," he said
shortly. 1--WE been upset today
tonight
"And that's the reason I'm over
looking the crack you made to
me-" Lupino said. Otherwise,
ther'd be trouble. But / know
how it is when man gets off
his feed-he says things he don't
mean. But all that's out--you
said you wanted to see May,
didn't you?"
Il did"
"Well, here she is" Lupino
arose from the table. "If you've
got anything to say to her, I
suppose you want it to be pri-
vate-if you'll excuse me-" His
words were addressed to Tom
Ware. but his gaze somehow
seemed to fix his blue.eyed satel-
lite with a brief intensity that
amounted, Tom fancied. to a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20
DO YOU KNOW.
THAT

More than 1000 persons have
left Lithuania since January 1.
and 1t Is estimated a total OF 80
900 will depart during the year.
The population of the country is
100 900, and it is one Of the poor
est republics in Europe.
The great Gladstone Docks in
Liverpool, England, built at a
cost Of about $40, 900, 900, are said
to be the largest in the world,
War troubles in China have
reduced the financial condition to
such q low level that they have
difficulty in buying material on
credit.
The famous Cathedral at Rheims.
France. Is now completely restored
and will be reopened for religious
services on Ascension Day, May %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20

I've got it in my hand now
it's from Jacdueline."
CHAPTER FIFTY
Tom Ware. acutely conscious
that he was probably under OBJ
serVation by Lupino, changed
not muscle OF his face as May
Desmond told him she bore a
note from his missing wife. Non.
chalantly. for Lupino's benefit,
he lit a cigarette; at the sur
rounding tables there was no one
close enough to hear their con-
Versation.
IT can't give it to you now"
May said guardedly.
BE careful-watch your chance.
When did you see her?"
This afternoon-tonight."
Tell me-is she safe, il she
all right?''
She's not sick, IL that's what
you mean. She's awful nervous.
though"
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until the doctor who has ordered
it gives permission.
But here il the big Lesson In the
facts ! have given:
Every cripple has, wilfully or
unwillingly, violated some natural
law.
The resulting inflrmity IL the
penalty of, and in proportion to
such violation.
The cure, as far as cure may
be possible, can come only from
placing the victim in harmony
with the natural law as 1t makes
for his health and happiness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20
The Froth and Tinsel Of the Gay White
Way Lured the Heroine of This
Astounding Serial Story.
Read This First:


obtains
She'll night club The proprietor julius LupnO
friendly interest She they
evening
LupinO insists accompanying Jacquelne
accOsted by rufian whom Lupino kills. and
arcuse public sympathy and he released bail Jacquene
persuaded to return the She'll
against Lupino and asks her to marry him She promises Lupino
learning this, her
leaves the Sea Shell Lupino follows They pursued and kid
PnOs liquor store after stealing al Of he stuff Jaqueine
Escapes him Jacquins maes Tom Ware the following night
aPpeaEs the and notifies Jaequeine that
Immediately will him killed to
LupnO. When
telegram to her mother As he
than that
LupinO is q be
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same proportion would place
American figures at about $50 900
cases and $4,000 annual additions.
These figures are probably very
conservative.
A cripple is one who has a
permanent defect of the body.
These defects are but rarely &C.
quired before birth. The great
majority, probably 80 per cent,
are made, not born, cripples. It
is quite a common thing for a
cripple to remark, II was born
like it." But this is generally not
true. He probably means that he
has been crippled ever since he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20
HAS MANY
NAMES

ONE not wise in the ways Of
" bobolink would never suspect
her of being related to him at all,
says Nature Magazine. After the
family is raised ana they have
paid their rent by destroying many
Injurious insects and weed seeds.
he changes his gay coat for one
which matches hers and joins the
flocks on their way South. Here
he IL called rice bird and when
he reaches his winter resort in
Jamaica he Is given q third name.
butter bird.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20

where IL she7"
81 can't tell YOU"
"Why?"
Dread began to grow in the
blue eyes; reluctance-fear-
brought a stubbornness to the
blonde dancers face:
Don't expect too much from
me. Mr.. Ware. I promised to
get this note to you tonight. and
I'm keeping my word. Don't ask
me to take any more chances"
Tom felt his own jaw tighten.
The situation was rapidly becom.
ing uncomfortable. Soon. at any
cost, through any danger, he
was going to find Jacqueline and
bring her back.
Whom are you afraid Off" he
demanded.
Her eyes stared At him. ''You
know
''Lupino?'
''You heard me throwing q
bluff before him q little while
ago, didn't you? I'm taking big
chances to do you and Jacqueline
a favor. Mr.. Ware--don't ask me
to get myself in wrong"
His Decision
With May Desmond On his
side, with all fear lifted from
her, he decided that . speedy
solution might be in sight.
I'm going to protect you all
down the line; I guarantee that
on my word Of honor. You need
not be afraid Of Lupino-I'u at.
tend to him.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
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obliged to you. Lupino. for bring
Ing the lady over to my table"
Tom said. not unpleasantly. 81
wish you'd stay awhile with me,
Miss Desmond-with Mr.. Lupino's
permission, of course"
"Why. certainly" the proprietor
declared suavely. He bowed his
huge shoulders. and moved away.
MAY I order something for
you, Miss Desmond?"
Got anything on your hip
I'm sorry but / haven't" The
waiter lowered near, and Tom
beckoned him. Can you get US
something?" he asked in a low.
cred voice. "a pint"
Gin" May Desmond said sue.
cinctly.
I'm try" the waiter told. them
discreetly.
Her Order
II occurred to Tom Ware that
he had not eaten since morning.
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rapidly and when his tissues can
be very considerably benefited by
proper treatment It also shows
that many patients do not come
early enough.
When deformity IL congenital,
treatment should be started not
when the patient is one year old,
but when he is one day old.
Although people take much
more interest now than they did
in the problems of the cripple, the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20
THE THIRSTY
AIR

TN the summer climate of Death
j. Valley, Cal.--one of the hot
test and driest on earth--the trav.
eler finds It impossible to drink
enough water to. Stake his thirst,
says Nature Magazine. A thirsty
air takes tremendous toll of the
water stored in irrigation reser-
voirs. which must be designed to
make allowance for this loss On
the other hand, it is the thirst of
the air that enables the fruit
growers to dry their products out
OF doors In the long, rainless sum-
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est in the progress OF these chill
dren is second only to the real
mothers.
Sometimes a family is unfortu-
nate in getting a nurse that is
not q good one, and so sometimes
a nursemaid finds the child she
is to care for IL incorrigible. She
cannot correct him and his par
ents side. with HIM. No wonder
they have a hard time keeping
a nursemaid!
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can remember, a very different
thing. A few children are born
with congenital deformlties, but
far more start life with a
tendency to those diseases which
produce deformity. These should
never become cripples.
Most cripples are actually
brought to hospitals between the
ages of one and five. This shows
that most deformities occur at a
time when the child Is growing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20
By Chas. A. L. Reed, Md
Former President of the American
Medical Association

ONE Of the last things you wish
" to be Is a cripple.
I don't know how many Grip
pies we have in the United
States, but I have before me a
statement by Todd National
Health Magazine) that there are
between 100000 and 10000
cripples in the United Kingdom
and that about 5000 are added to
that number every year. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20

to know their little ones are in
good, faithful hands.
often stroll through the park
and see these faithful women sit
ting patiently while their little
charges are enjoying the fresh air
and sunshine.
1 have chatted with some of
these pleasant young women and
they are truly happy in their
good work. Their love and inter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20

One such child brings discord
and disobedience to all around
him.
Only the other day while stroll
ing through the park / saw such
a little fellow screaming and kick.
ing and beating his nurse. Even
poor children, who are we'll
behaved children, stood aghast at
such an outburst of pure mean
nessi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20
By Fay King

ENoR the girl who is really fond
i of children there is no finer
work in life than that of a nurse.
maid.
She is sure of good home and
every comfort and the real love
and affection of the family for
whose children she cares.
1t is a great comfort to parents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20
Counter CIock1Oise SmadiaIs

IN the Southern hemisphere the shadow sun travels
counter coekwse As the hands Of the earliest
IN the direction of dial shadow clocks
hands moving from right to left they had been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20

Parents who are particular that
the nursemaid be kind to their
children should also be sure their
children mind and respect her.
It takes more than a nursegirl
in q smart uniform to indicate
the true standing OF q home.
Wellbehaved children, whether
they come from tenement or .
mansion, best express the ideals
Of a good home!
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Finally the little fellow ran
away from his nurse and came
over near me. I took that op.
portunity to give him q good
scolding. and told him by all
means to go home and tell his
parents what a strange lady in
the park said to him.
I really felt like turning him
over on my knee and giving him
a good spanking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-20
This Day ii. Our History

rHRsToPHER COLUMBUS died VaIadod SPAIN May 90
W Columbus discovered America October L. 1892
landed island which he named San Salvador il
known a of the Bahamas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

additional playground space was au-
thorized today by the board of Dis.
trict Commissioners. The lot will cost
the District $9.250.
Orders for the resurfacing of five
streets and the grading of six others
also were issued by the board of Com
missioners. The resurfacing project
follows:
Connecticut avenue, from Calvert
street to Cathedral avenue: Calvert
street, from the bridge to Connecticut