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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05
Take Moisture Test Of
Grain Before Combining

Combine owners and operators
are being urged by the Montana Ex-
tension Service, elevator MANAGERS
and combine dealers to have mols-
ture tests of their grain made be-
fore they start combining.
1t has been the tendency for COM
blDe owners the first year or two 10
start combining their wheat before
1t is dry enough The result was
that there was large amount of
grain spoiled after il had been COM
blned. ln many cases the local ee-
vators refused to handle the grain
as there was a great deal of risk
and an unnecessary amount of work
connected with it.
II the combine is to be an eco.
nomic factor for the successful har
vesting of grain, the owner must
understand that the grain when it
is marketed must not contain more
than ID per cent of moistore A
farmer who combines his grain
when it contains Is to 20 per cent
moisture and has it spoil. is worse
off financially than the farmer who
left his stand until it was dry and
lost some by shelling.
The only successful way on which
a fsrmer can make sure when his
crop is ready to combine, is to have
moisture tests made and when the
grain contains IA per cent moisture
it is ready to combine.
A great many of the elevators
throughout the country are equipped
with the necessary apparatus and
can make these tests for the farm
ers The State Extension Service
has made arrangements with the
Bliss Laboratories at Bainville to
make both moisture and protein
tests for the farmers of the north
eastern part of the state, The Bliss
people have installed additional
equipment and apparatus to take
care OF the needs of the farmers
and 1t is necessary that they make
small charge of fifty cent for the
moisture test and seventy-five cents
for the protein test.
Ii is very necessary thar the
farmer who wishes to have these
tests made. 90 into his field about
the time he thinks it is fit to har
vest and pick good representative
sample Of the field. This can best
be done by starting at one corner of
the field and walk diaeonglly across
to the other corner picking heads at
random. then 60 to the other corner
and 90 diagonally across from the
other corner. thus crossing the field
in the form of large X. The heads
of the wheat may be dumped into
the combine and thrashed or they
may be rubbed out by hand. but it
Is necessary that all the kernels are
out OF the heads that are thrashed
The grain should he then put in an
air tight container such as a small
lard pail or syrup pail and sent to
either the local elevator or Bliss
Laboratories at BainvIIle for the
test to be made
If all combine dealers, elevator
and business men of the
county will cooperate with the farm
ers and assist them in having these
tests made, it will save everyone
concerned from lot of grief and
the county as a whole will be finan-
ciaIly better off,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05

fore the Federal court, which con-
venes at Great Falls, some time late
in the fall.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
ALASKAN
 mIu.E <. nAl.SS 5
Mines of Territory Pro- duced Sl7,49O, 900 In
 Year 1926.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The De- partment of the Interior announces, through advance statements prepared by the Alaska branch of the Geolog- ical Survey, that mines in Alaska pro- duced minerals to the value of ST. 49O,OO0 in 1926, as against $18,22O,682 in 1925. The total value of the min eral output of Alaska since 1890 is over $57O,000,0O0. The figures for 1926, which are estimates and conse- quently subject to revison, are taken from the Geological Surveys annual report on the mineral resources of Alaska, now in preparation. The source of this mineral wealth ap- ,to1x z
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

WASHINGTON- assist in the establishment of the E, paper-making industry.-i Alaska, producing at least a millipn tons7 of paper y early, and partially ioarelieve the necessity of Americans buying paper from Canada and Newfoundland, the Government, through the forest service, will put up for competitive bidding two of th,, largest forest tracts ever offeed to the public, both situated in South eastern Alaska.
 Each of the tracts embraces five billion board feet of timber, and each sale will carry with it the require ment of an investment of between $8,OOO,OO0 and $1d,0OO,OO0. in paper making equipment capable of produc- ing from 200 to- 800 tons of paper daily, in water power development and logging equipment.
 One of the tracts is situated in the northern part of Tongass forest, near Juneau, and bids on. this will be opened April 25. The other tract is on the southern part of the forest, near Ketchikan. The bids on this will be. opened, April 1a
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
BRITISH
 TROOPS
12,O0o Soon On Way to China to Give Pro- ]
 lection.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-Twelve thou- sand men, supported by artillery, arm ored guns and equipment, and under command of Major General Jokn Dun can, will soon be on the way to China from England. They are being sent to protect the British Concession in Shanghai.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

Mrs. Frank Joaquin and daughters. Misses Nellie and Greta, after visit of about a month at. McGrath, were Tuesday arrivals, coming up with John Peterson and team. Mrs. Joa- quin and daughters are, scheduled to leave tomorrow for Canes, going out with. Henry. Martella and team
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
GOVT. PERMITS CHAPLIN. TO
 HAVE $500,OO0 MY. FUNDS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26..1e-The gov- ornment today agreed to permit Charlie Chaplin to obtain half mill ion dollars he,has in New York banks and against which income tax liens have been placed, after the film actor had given the required bond.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
LATE. DOINGS
 FAIRBANKS
Beattie Pleads Poverty; Govt. Sends Plane for
 Her Witnesses.

FAIRBANKS, Feb. Nellie Beat tie, under indictment in connection with the Iditarod mail robbery, plelad- ed poverty, and the Government is sending plane to secure some of her witnesses. Her case will come up on the Sd of February. szz=z
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
AIR MAIL CONTRACT, CHICAGO
 AND SAN FRANCISCO ROUTE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The Postmaster General today affirmed the contract for the Western section of the transcontinental air mail route, between Chicago and San Francisco, to the Boeing Airplane Company .and E Hubbard, of Seattle.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
PUTS UP S7O0,00O
 BOND, GOVT. LIFTS LIENS .....
 ON Ills FCsrss ss Y [ V YORK

NEW YORK, sJas 2s.-After he had posted a S700,Gaio bond, this af. ternoon, the Government lifted it's liens on Charlie Chaplin's funds in New York, recently attached because of income tax irreguarities.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
WINDSTORM TAKES LIVES IN
 ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Cities of Eng landa ndS Scotland were greatly dam aged in a wind storm which began yesterday and is stil in progress to- day. Twenty-eight are reported killed, while hundreds have been been injured.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
Totals - $1S,22O,692 $17,49O,0o0

General Conditions.
 Although, as shasvn by he~pfeeed- ing table, the Geological Survey esti- mates that the value of Alaska's min eral production was not as great in 1926 as in 1925, the decrease in value by no means indicates a decrease in mining activity or even an equivalent decrease in quantity of certain of the metals produced Considerably more than half of the decrease in .a,ue D directly attributable to the lower price of the product, which of course was a condition in no way confined to the mining industry in Alaska. For ex- silver was cents an ounce less than 1925, the price of copper was about four-tenths of cent pound less, and the price of coal, lead and palladium was also less. The value of the yearly mineral production of Alaska, how ever, is even more significant than ap- pears at first glance, because the ratio between this value and the estimated population of the Territory is about ten times the similar ratio for the rest of the United States. Even the current reduced annual value of the mineral production from Alaska is practically two and one-half times the price originally paid for the entire Territory.
 Viewed broadly, the mining condi- tions through the Territory are en- couraging not ony folr the the con- tinuation of production at the present rate. but for general increase, Many of the operators have important devel- opment work in progress to put their properties into more efficient working condition, and capital for this new work and equipment si being made available. The improvements already brought about are reflected by some increase in the production of gold, and further developments are under way that should be still more productive in 1927, though it will be several years before all these projects will have their full ecect in increasing the pro- duction.
 There are still large areas n Alaska that have not been adequately pros pected, and many promlsig properties are now lying idle because of lack of capital for the necessary equipment.
 Continued on Page 3.)
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
$. s. ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
 FOR ALASKA SERVICE

SEATTLE, Jan. 28.-The Pacific Steamship Company's s. s. Admiral Farragut, which is now operated be tween Portland and San Francisco, is to be withdrawn from that route and paced on the Southwestern Alaska service.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

Ivan Chilstrom, wife and child are on their way here from Nenana, and are scheduled to arrive at any time. MT. Chilstrom, on arrival here, will as- sume management of the Larson House, which means that that hos telry will soon be open to the public.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
667 DEATHS IN ONE WEEK
 FROM INFLUENZA, ENGLAND

LONDON, Jan. 29.-A total of six hundred and sixty-seven deaths from influenza throughout England were reported for the week ending We'd nesday.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
INDUS TRIES
 FOR ALASKA
P'aper Pulp, Fox Farm ing, Reindeer Gaaz-
 ing Boosted.

SEAEsf43.ssaa. Fan. 2s.-Accomplish- ments fu,.Shenng three Alaska indus tries papsr. pulp, fox farmng and raindeef r grsAi,a g-were reported here today ,hss ssEoyernor Parks, who re- turned Asres from Washington on Sat day, aqa ,aaAo will be passenger on the next smiling of. the liner Alaska to Juneau.
 "The contract under which we ex- pect to establish a paper pulp manu- factory in Alaska very soon nowshas been reysed so as to allow more. time for plant developments and to permit faster cutting, so that the plant may have greater capacity said the Gov ernor. "We expect eventually to pro- duce in Alaska pulp for 100000 tons of news print annually, and .@hen this production is established it will con- tinUe indefinitely
 Regulations are. expected soon from Washington on the leasing of land for fox, farneing, as provided in bill passed by the last Congress. It is expected the House. will act soon on a grazing bill that was passed by the Senate, at. the last session. This bill will pernlit reindeer herd owners to be assigned definite. pssturage. that will prevent overgrazing.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
s17O, O,O90, ,0OO FOR PAYMENT
 OF INCOME TAX REFUNDS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29--Thes Sen ate today passed the defcencys appro- priations bill carrying S170,0O0, ,0OG for paying tax refunds made by the Treasury Department.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
MEXICAN REBELS TAKE
 LIFE OF FORMER GOVERNOR
 LAWN AND TWELVE. OTHERS

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 27.-Former Governor Ureano Lavin, of Guerrero, and twelve others were killed when rebels attacked Cochippilla, in Puebla, yesterday.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
OF CONTRO-
 VERSY WITH MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Sem ate today adopted the Robinson reso- lution proposing arbitration of the controversy with Mexico over the pe- troleum and land laws. The vote was unanimous
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS,.
 1926. TOTALED S2,172.S21 ,OOa

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Income tax collections for the year 1926 amounted to $2,172,321, ,OOO, it was an nounced today by the Bureau of In- ternal Revenue.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
PAROLE FOR FORBES.

WASHINGTON, Jan 28.-A parole as been granted Charles R. Forbes, former director, of the War Veterans Bureau, serving two-year prison sentence.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
A LONG MUSH WITH A
 3-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER

NENANA, Jan. 27.-Accompanied only by his -year-old daughter and dog team, D. F. Mcdonald today began his mush to his home at Can- dle, Alaska.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

Nick Kane, an oldtimer of Flat. and well known in. other parts, drew a 5000 fine and six months in jail or bootlegging charge. Another indict ment against him charges him with selling mule to high school children
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
COOLIDGE TELLS AMERICANS IN CHINA U. S.. WILL GIVE
 THEM EVERY PROTECTION

WASHINGTON, Jan. as.--President Coolidge today told Americans to. stay where they are in China, if they wish, and that the United States will pro- tect them and their property, a White House statement says.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
MARINES SAIL FROM BREWER
 TON UNDER SEALED ORDERS

BREMERTON, Jan. 28.-A de- tachment of marines sailed from here tonight, under sealed orders. Their destination is supposed to be either China or Nicaragua.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
LINDSEY OUSTED. AS JUDGE.
 OF DENVER JUVENILE COURT

DENVER, Jan. 26.-Ben B. Lindsey was today busted as judge of the Denver juvenile court by a decision of the Colorado supreme court., hold ing his selecton illegal. @
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

SEATTLE, Jan. 26.-Dr. s. C.
 Dobbs, Kirkland dentist, was today charged with murder the staying of
 Letitia Whitehall, a school girl pa tient.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

Ered Lemon, a. well known mail carrier, formerly on the RubyOphir and Nenana- Flat run, dropped dead at the Pioneer Hotel on Friday asst. He was buried by the Moose Lodge, the ceremonies taking place at Moose Hall on Sunday.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
Telegraphcc Tiiks.

SEATTLE, Jan. 2S.-Davis H. Shoemaker, Coulova railroad man, and a we'll known member of the Cordova Elks, died here Thursday.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
TAX REDUCTION PREDICTED
 NEXT~sESSION OC ONGRESS

WASHINGTON Jan. 28.-Tax re- duction during the next session of Congress was predicted today by Chairman Madden, of the House app propriations committee, after a talk with Coolidge. He said he foresaw a reduction of $35o,OOO,OOO.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

Miss E. Marsh, after visit of sev- eral days here, returned today to her home at McGrath, going down with Mail Carrier Charles Konig.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

Dan McGinty, after a stay of many months at Canes creek, was Thurs day arrival for sojourn of more or less duration in town.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

Frank Guskey, who was Monday arrivM from McGrath, on matters of business, and left this morning for Canes creek.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan 29-The en- bargU on the shipment of aircraft into Mexico cwas restored today by Secre- tary of State Kellogg.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
CRUISERS
 FOR CHINA
To Give Protection to Americans and Their
 Interests.

WSHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The. Wash ngton Government is ready to nego- tiate new treaties. with China, acting independently of other powers if need be, but cannot abrogate existing treaties until new ones have been signed and ratified by the Senate. In the meantime the Government is holding naval forces available in Chi nese waters to protect American lives and property should the Chinese .au- onorities fail to accord such protec- rion. This is the substance of Secre- tary of State Kellogg's long-deferred expression of the State Departments Chinese policy.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Three American cruisers were ordered to Honolulu today, for possible use in China.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

BONNER'S FERRY, Idaho, Jan. 29. Sheriff Harvey Washburn, of Boun- dary county, was held today on 8 charge of violating Federal prohibi- tion laws.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Repre- sentative Oldfield, of Arkansas, was today reelected chairman of the Dem ocratic National Committee.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26.-Frank Norris, fundamentalist Baptist preach CT of Fort Worth, was today acquitted of the charge of murdering Dexter E.. Chipps, of Fort Worth.
The Kusko times., 1927-01-22
INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2S.-The United States Mine Workers of America in convention today voted down a resolution indorsing the Rus siam soviet government.
The Washington times., 1927-12-10

and graphically sketched for the
Days scene in the breakfast room
at Highcliffe.
Mrs. Day listened with her mouth
grim, over a drift of lace she was
mending-sent her fingers thrust.
ing into the filmy meshes with
queer disdain as if 1t stood for the
Rossiters and all their works.
Kitten sat on the II Dor and teas
ed Raggedy, grown heavy and
somewhat supereilious. flashing
impish looks at her sister, who pre-
tended no interest.
There's a wild streak in that
one," Mrs. Briggs began in the hol-
low tone with which the small
town dispenses it's gossip. "An'
her folks that steadylikei Well,
you'd never believe the goin son
of her and the Granger baggage.
1t amt decent, l say" And she
rolled her eyes as il looking for
someone to gainsay her, while Kit.
ten giggled.
You may laugh, Miss, bu' they's
trouble brewin'. you mark my
words. Only this mornin' the Mis-.
ter was eatin' his ham an eggs-I
cooked them myself and served
them, too, mind you, when he ask.
ed me to cali Miss Avis. An
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the bould piece had nothin' to say
for well we all know she'd
give up her comfort for no man.
So after a bit. tryin' TO act flip,
she tells him to go ahead an fix
it UP an leave her know when
the preachers ready an she'll be
around. An he says quick.like.
Very well. we'll announce it for
the fifth of next month an you'll
see. please. that it goes through.
In the meantime he says, bitin'
his words till they snapped.
there'll be no more frivolin' with
local talen.' Though what he
means by that dunno I'm sure.
Happy ever aftert" chanted
Kitten, giving her red mop a
shake. 'Ho-love among the
vicious. Who's her town boy
friend. Em?"
How should know" But
Emily, too. had seen Avis at odd
hours and in unusual places. And
her companion. she reflected won
deringly, had been Marty Nolan.
CHAPTER II
"A bad lot. such as her. and l
hope you'll take warning. Have
nothing to do with them. Your
poor father knew their kind"
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standstill, and Millie got out.
Sally could recognize her in the
moonlight by the huge. floppy
hat OF white straw that she wore,
A second later Davidson jumped
out. took her arm, and they came
slowly towards the house. They
came with uncertain steps, Millie
leaning heavily against the big,
square figure OF the man.
The door bell rang.
BY the time Sally reached the
lower hall and had swung the
: door open, Millie was standing all
alone on the porch. Nothing was
to be seen of Davidson but the
red taillight Of his car. as II
Whlsked around the corner and out
of sight.
Where's Beau?" Sally asked
softly. and laid a warning finger
on her lips. She knew that Mabel
was listening at the head of the
stairs.
Where's Beau?" repeated Millie.
and she reeled little as she
came into the hall. In the bright
light Sally saw that her blue
eyes were glazed and that her
whole face had the silly, good
natured look that some people
nave when they have had LIQUOR
and far too much liquor.
$50
The breath that came through
her soft little pink mouth was
heavy with the vile smell of
whisky. Her voice was thick,
How do l know where Beau
is!. she asked, heading for the
stairs. He drove me down here
TO The Lark to meet Davy. and
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Mrs. Briggs had gone now and
Agnes was going over her story:
making an object lesson Of it for
her girls.
II saw her once with my own
eyes flying through Main Street
in that gaudy car with cigarette
In the side of her mouth. FIaunt.
ing her shame in the faces Of de.
cent ones"
Gee, I'd lige to've seen the
faces of the decent ones" Kitten
chuckled. There was q show
I'll bet YOU"
That will do. Kathryn Emmy
rather wistfully, the old habit Of
meekness asserting itself through
the newer bitterness. YOU'D not
be taken in by them?"
There's the boy running with
Stella. Rich young fellows mean
no good to poor girls. Those you
meet at Frances now, they're not
like that?"
Emily had a quick, vivid I'm.
preston of the blase-eyed Soles,
his blondness. his slightly foreign
trick of bending from the waist
and kissing her hand. the flatter.
ing attention he paid her.
fTO Be Continued Monday
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down upon a chair in the wide,
cool hallway and threw back her
fur-trimmed chiffon coat. Miles
working clothes all looked like
party dresses and wraps.
Il never know where I'm going
to land before the days over"
she often had said when Sally ad-
vised her to wear plain little
frocks to the office. And so I
always put on the kind of
clothes in the morning that l
can wear to a restaurant for
dinner in case anybody asks me
out"
She banged the hall table with
her little fist so that the crystal
bowl Of roses on it fairly danced.
''I'll tell you what's the matter"
she answered, trembling with
rage. I've quit my iob-that's
what! And l could smash John
Nye's face for him.
CHAPTER LII
Sally saw that she was trem-
bling with fury or some other
powerful excitement. She was
actually shaking all over as if
She had chill.
But no fever could have painted
her cheeks more scarlet or lit
brighter flames in her eyes.
What on earth has h a p
pened?" Sally asked. wondering
what John Nye could have done
to make Millie look as she was
looking now.
Suddenly she burst into tears.
1.-THE men are all alike" she
sobbed out, and then choked up
for a moment.
Sally had heard her say ex-
actly that thing, two or three
times before, when she had quit
her job and walked out Of an
office.
Always her story had been the
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hardly conscious OF what she did.
Now she had only to hold it,
close her eyes-hear him singing
their ong-saying. softly, ''Pret-
tiest girl in Lyall-prettiest and
sweetest. Emily"
A memory-yes. But a living
thing, vibrant with beauty. More
real TO her than many common.
places; Marty looking at her with
his brooding scowl; Kingdom Coles
bending toward her, a curious
light in his eyes.
Avis was seldom in LyalI. "A
movie record of her life would be
just series of streaks," Mrs.
Haiden declared.
The society column would say
Avis was leaving for Bar Harbor,
for Newport, Aiken or Palm Beach.
according to the season. She, had
been "out" four years or more now
and her engagement first was re-
ported and then denied. But the
rumor persisted.
About all the town saw of her
was flash of tilted red hat as she
went slashing through the streets
In her fast roadster, bright green
like the less imposing one Of other
days.
Mrs. Briggs came one morning
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kitchen for the baby's next bot.
tie, Mabel was there ahead Of
her.
She was in curl papers and
her eyes were red with weeping.
Beau didn't get home until
o'clock" she said. "He was
drunk. and he has an awful cut
on his forehead and one on his
arm. He says he spent the even.
ing with Millie and Davy. But,
Of course. he's lying. His cars
smashed up somewhere. anyway,
and he walked home. / saw him
come"
Having said this, she took
long breath and went on: II
never should have given up my
home. Out here we don't have
anything to do-Beau and /. No
wonder we get sick of each other,
just sitting here in one room, star
ing at each other. Do you
think he's really got a girl, Sally"
"No!" Sally fibbed promptly and