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Smyrna times., 1927-04-27

When on circuit at northern town
a Judge left his lodgings one night to
post letter. AS he was wearing an
old jacket and a cap, he was not rec
ognized by the policeman on duty out
side, who inquired "if the old devil
had gone to bed yet"
The Judge declared that he did not
think so. Then, returning inside he
put his head out of his bedroom win
dow and said "Otiicer, the old devil
is going to bed now" London Tit
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27
NOTICE

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W. o. HoFFEoKER. Agent. Smyrna.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
u. 5. Currency Will Be
Gut To 0ne-third Size

Washington. May 26.-Virtually
all United States paper money soon
will be reduced nearly one-third in
size, Secretary of the Treasury Mel
Ion announced today. The size has
remained unallered since 1861.
From 7 7-16 by 3 1-8 inches
currency will be cut to 6 1-8 by 2
5-8 inches.
Public convenience and saving
of third of the cost were cited by
Mellon in favor of the change. The
new money will fit icto pocketbooks
without folding. to save deteriora-
ton.
Each note will require one-third
less paper and ink, its shipping
weight will be reduced by one-third
and 50 per cent more notes will be
prodnced by the same printing oper-
alton" Mellon said.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
Scott LeaVitt 10 Speak at
Roosevelt County Picnic

Scott Leavitt, Congressman from
this district, has accepted an inva-
tation TO address the farmers of
Roosevelt County at their Annual
Farm Bureau Picnic, June 9Th, at
Poplar. The above announcement
by Sid Blair, President of the Far n
Bureau. is welcome news to farm
ers of this section who are eager to
meet Mr. Leavitt and discuss legis-
latiye problems with him. Mr..
Leavilt will speak at the Legion
Park Immediately after the picnic
dinner, June 9Th.
The Farm Bureau picnic is the
largest Annual Farmers gathering
held in Roosevelt County, and usu-
ally attracts from one thousand to
five thousand people from all parts
of Northeastern Montana. In keep
ing with the custom of changing
location each year, the picnic will
be held at Poplar where the Legion
Park affords excellent accomodt- :
tons for large crowds.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
Soldiers Of the Sea Are
Really Soldiers Of the Mud

\ Marines may be called soldiers OF
the sea-but in real life they re
soldiers of the mud. At least. this
is the view of the actors in Tell 1t
To The Marines" the Metro-Gold-
wyn Maver spectacle playing at the
Orpheum Theatre Jund 5-6. On
duty with regular Marines. they
sloshed through oceans of mud in a
Philippine cloudburst in one of the
dramatic episodes in the big produc-
ton, filmed with government CO.
operation on battleships, in Marine
barracks and in Oriental locales
with regular Marines. Lon CLANCY,
William Haines, Eleanor Boardman,
Carmel Myers Mitchell Lewis, and
other notables appear. with several
hundred Marine resdlars. George
Hill directed the production.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
A Sergeant Lunches with
an Admiral Of The Navv

Naval officers aboard the battle
ship California, flagship of the Pa
clfic Fleet, were aStounded and al
most dlsmayed when, peerine into
the officers mess. they espied Ad-
mral g. Ii. Hughes, commander of
the fleet, lunching on intimate
terms with a Marine sergeant.
The mystery was solved after
lunch, when the officers of the ship
were lined up TO meet Lon Chanev,
noted character actor. in the Marine
uniform he wears for the Metro
Goldwyn Mayer production. Tell Ii
To The Marines" Orpheum Theatre
June Sc Sun. and Mon.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
Marble Crosses Used To
Mark Soldiers Graves

Suresnes, France-Marble crosses
are rising to mark permanently the
resting places of the 10000 Ameri-
can soldiers buried in France
General Pershing was present when
the first cross WAS placed here over
the grave of Hugh w. Pruett, of
Texas, private of the l67th infan-
try. Aud division of the A. E. F.,
who died October 20, 1918.
Before Memorial Day several
hundred OF the marble crosses were
erected here where 1900 soldiers lie
in the American military cemetery.
Impressive ceremonies are observed
in the cemetry each Memorial Day
and flowers are placed upon all
graves.
= The crosses. which are made OF
Piestrasanta. Italy. are 40 inches
high and 20 inches across. The in
scription is more complete than ii
was on the wooden crosses. Name
rank. regiment. branch of service
division, state and date of birth are
carved on the marble.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
"Lindy" Home June II

Washington, d. G.. June IA
this time when every hamlet, town,
city and state in the nation is seek
ing a place in the sun, which has
its origin in the glory of the Lind
bereh flight, let us not forget that
the distinction and honor of having
selected Lindbergh, and sustained
his effort with hard cash, belongs
. to the City of Saint Louis. 1t was
Harry w. Knight of Saint Louis.
only 28 years of age, and Bixby Of
the Saint Louis trade body, who is
only a little over 80, who had the
first faith in Lindbergh. These
were the boys who talked. enthused
and passed the hat to raise the
money which made the flight pos
sible. While the golden towers of
Manhattan are entitled to glimpse
of this American hero. on his re-
turn, one cannot escape the feeling
that the one and only place for hi,
feat to be properly acclaimed is in
;;ine dear old city on the Mississippi
which made it possible.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03

United States to cap the climax
Then there are the cowboys OF the
Ponca Bll's Wild West, the Indians
of the Sioux reservation and hast
but not least the vii danimala In
their cages, open to the sight of the
public coupled with dromedary c4m-
els, three herds OF elephants, tho
kangaroos, the ostriches, seals, pol
ar bears, monkeys and many others.
All this goes to make up a picture
that is rare to behold for beauty,
wonderment and pleasure to the eye
Two performances will be given
by the show-afternoon and even
ing. Tickets are ON sale at the up
town ticket Office
The .baby section" is a big feat
ure Of the managerie this season,
including whelps, a baby kangaroo,
baby elephants and an infant camel.
The circus is featuring a wonder
full spectacle this year entitled "San-
ia Claus in Fairyland" which has
been produced at cost OF $1,000
600 and requires a cast of 1860 peo-
pie ald 800 dancing girls.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
WORLDS LARGEST CIRCUS
OF all the circuses in America,
the Robbins Bros Airing Circus
at PlentyWood
June 18th
June 18th

Is the largest in the world giving
free street parade. This march Of
wonders is one of the most colossal
and gorgeous ever presented. 1t is
4 replica Of the nations of the earth
and is called the Parade Of Nations
Y Is fully mile in length and has
Within it all of the splendor and the
beauty of the orient, coupled with
the quaint customs and unique stu
alton of the European countries
The various tableaux wagons are
the most beautiful ever built. They
were designed by the great artists
If Europe. They represent Great
Britain, France, Belgium, Germany
and many others with one for the
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03

'ounties in district three with which
Sheridan county will compete. The
rreation Of districts places the coun-
lies in each in fair competition with
leighboring counties.
Every inducement is being made,
recording tc w. f. Casey, secretary
lf the state fair, to have assembled
this year the greatest agricultural ex-
hibit in the northwest states. The
financial assistance offered to the
'ounty commissions is this year so
generous that no county can afford
% pass up the chance of securing the
publicity and advertising gained thru
A county exhibit. The individual ex-
hibitor has likewise been remembered
IN the way Of increased premiums in
he 1927 catalogue.
Detailed information has recently
been placed in the hands of county
commissioners, county agents and
others in regard to the increased pre-
NUNS and features of the Montana
state fair.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
0rphGun Theatre Packed
for 1927 Commencement

Last Thursday evening the Or
pheum was full of interested friends
and relatives of the members of the
graduating class, gathered to honor
the class at their commencement
and to hear the excellent program
which had been prepared. The adj
dress, The Cali of Tomorrow" by
Rev. Silas Fairham, State Chaplain
of the American Legion of North
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
Music Pupils of Miss Mar
ron Appear in Piano Recital

a Piancforte recital by pupils of
Niss katherine Marron will be Civ
en- Thursday eveninf. June 9th at
7.3O D. m, at the 0rpheum Theatre.
On Tuesday Miss Marion will pre-
sent her Antelope class in a recital
in the Auielope Lutheran church
Program commenclne al s o'clock
The public is cordially invited to
attend both recitaIs.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
Rights of Indigents

The Post Office department says
that the sealed mail 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 10
have been compelled to seek shelter
in an institution maintained for the
INDECENT gives the superintendent no ii.
cense to jEierfere with their letters
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
Senator SChnitz!er TO Use
AirpIane at FTOit

Froid May Ex-senator j W
Schniizler, we'll known banker ana
farmer of nor heaslern Montana.
about TO take TO the air :" He ha
Just closed a contract fof the pur
chase of an airplaue of the sam.
mndIe as was used by Capt. Charles
A. indbereh in his long flight from
New York TO Paris, The machin,
will take the hop off from Sal
Diego Cal, June | and is expected
to arrive here within a short time
thereafter
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
COUNTY EXHIBIT TO
FEATURE STATE FAIR

Helena, June 2. County collective
exhibits at the Montana State Fan
Nil be a more important feature this
fear than ever before. A total OF
1920 will be offered in this depart
nent. Instead of Offering only
championship cup there viii be
rwaid dcd a $500 prize for the best
tate county collective exhibit. III
each Of nine districts 5000 will be
ffered in three prizes of $100, 500
and $40 respectively. Reference t.
ne accompanying map will show the
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
Poor Old North Pole

Let us all be frankly sorry for the
North pole. The pole is no longer what
It used to be. The pole not long
ago was dream by night and
vision by day. and now look at 1t. An
alrplane may start out. whizz along
way, turn and loop about the pole,
wave 1t goodhy and leave II by Its
e.-Phlladelphia Public Ledger.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03

Even though Il mother should come
to you and express the firm convic-
tion that her offspring are a nuisance,
don't agree with her, warns an article
In Liberty. Swear that you believe
her little ones are angels. If you would
keep her friendship.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03

Dakota, was the feature of the eve
ming and was much enjoyed.
The class of twenty-three, who
had completed the course of study
for the high school, we're presented
their diplomas by Supt M. 0
Glorvick. who congratulated them
upon their achievements.
ROYAL Greer had the honor of be-
iue the class valedictorian and
EIen0r Stambaugh salutatorlan
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03

There are no vehicles of any kinG In
the Farce islands in the North sea
Their streets are mere paths that lack
all regularity. The capital is Thor
Shawn. The islands belong to the king
dom of Denmark
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03

/ put a situation wanted ad In the
paper. The checklist person / ever
met called up and asked If she might
have all the answers TO the ad that
couldn't use TX. c., In Chicago Tri-
bune.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03

people slowly filing out from one of
the most effective and impressive
Decoration Day services ever held
in Pentywood.
On behalf OF The veterans of
Americas wars, the Legion extened
today to the persons who made
possible this excellent program, the
sincere thanks and appreciation of
the Post. They particularly direct
attention to the effect of the flags
planted on the Plentywood streets,
before each business house. This
display was made possible by the
business men of Plentywood. acting
in cooperation with the Legion
While the services we're being held
the flags were dropped at half
mast and, emblematic of the resur-
recti0n from the grave OF Americas
dead, as soon as the services were
oyer, the flags foated nearer heay-
en-. beina raised to the highest point
of their flagstuffs.
And, as Mr.. Lewis said. in his
introductory remarks, il may not
be lodg agoin before America needs
her Leeions. Services like those
held yesterday convince everyone
that America will have 40 difficulty
in finding those Legions when she
needs them.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03

The long bad time for which you
raded - short good time.-Los Angeles
Times.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03
Auction Sale at MdrShalIs

An auction sale is being billed at
Frank p. Marshall's ranch, three
miles west of Plentywood for Thurs
day, June 9th. All personal prop
ertv will be disposed of. including
horses. cattle and a complete line
of farm machinery The sale will
be conducted by j. Franc Murray
as auctioneer and Atty. j. j.
Gnnther, clerk. Free lunch at noon
and the sale will begin at one
o'clock sharp
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-03

Mrs. Ida Anderson purchased q
fne Chevrolet car from Peterson
Co.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

to come back here to this man
who loves her"
She told 1t to herself as bluntly
as that, and all morning she
worked harder than as if she had
been doing piece-work in factory
instead of elegantly tipping letters
in a luxurious office.
At five minutes after s she ran
up the steps Of the hospital,
Your sister has a visitor" the
little nurse in charge Of the sec.
ond floor told her when she came
softly down the long, white cor
ridor.
II know" answered Sally. She
could hear the low murmur of
Davy Davidson's voice as she
pushed open the swinging door of
Miles room.
The sweet smell of John Nye's
roses filled the air in it. And,
pink as any of them, sat Millie,
all wrapped up in her pink bath.
robe. She had combed out her
long, yellow hair and it lay like
a veil of gold around her shout
ders. Her eyebrows and lashes
had been darkened, and her mouth
painted, and she was laughing
and bright-eyed. She looked more
like herself than she had in a
week.
Mothers just left" she greeted
Sally. IF you hurry you can
catch her. Be sure to come to-
morrow"
It was very clear that she
wanted to be alone with David.
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SHOULDERS

CALLY went back into the office
~ to give it one last look to see
that everything was as it should
be.
The smooth sunlit surfaces Of
glass and brown mahogany seemed
to smile up at her in a friendly
way. She smoothed her hand
across the top Of John Nye's
desk. She loved to touch it, be-
cause his lean, narrow tanned
hands had lain upon it.
The door. opened and she came
In. Before the door had closed
behind him Sally's heart was
leaping, thudding against her ribs
as il always did when she first
saw him, at the beginning Of the
day.
'Good morning. How are you
today?" he asked, looking straight
at her and then at his desk.
Anyone but blind man could
have seen that the work Sally had
put upon the Strengthening of
that desk and all the drawers Of
1t, was b labor of love. Love that
does all things with little touch
OF magic.
But John .Nye was In love with
Mile, and they say that love is
blind. So he simply dropped down
into his chair and picked up his
neatly opened letters. He reached
for one of the pencils that she
had sharpened SO beautifully and
began to tap his teeth with 1t
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But Sally did not take the broad
hint that she gave her. Instead
she came on into the room and
sat down on the wide window
sill.
There was dead silence for a
minute.
Then Mile spoke again.
Would you take that thermos
jug on the dresser out into the
hall and get 1t filled for me,
Sally?" she asked sharply. THE
nurse is out there, probably COS.
siping with some of her cronies.
That's all they do all day, it
seems to me-"
Sally picked up the thermos bot.
tie. 1t was heavy and she could
tell that it was quite full. But
she dutifully carried it out into
the hall. stood there with it in
her hands. for five minutes, and
then carried 1t back into the
room.
Mile and Davidson were talk.
ing in low tones, their heads close
together. But they sprang apart
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when she pushed open the door.
Davidson got up from his low
chair beside Miles bed.
well, It's time for us to be
going, isn't it. Sally" he asked,
and Sally saw the questioning
look that came into Miles face.
What's this you're doing? Rid.
ing around with him, when you
know he belongs to met that
look said as plainly as q tele-
graphic message.
For the first time her light.
blue eyes that were full of spark.
ling anger, seemed to see Sally
as she was. AS she looked to the
world of men. Fresh and
pretty and wholly desirable.
She reached for a paper pack
age that lay on the lower shelf
of her bedside table. Here's
some nightgowns I've worn. Wash
them and bring them back to me,
I need them" she said, with never
a please or a thank you.
Sally took them--not meekly.
but calmly. And holding the
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package against her breast, she
leaned across the bed to kiss
Mile.
But Mile turned her scowling
face away. Don't kiss msr' she
said, with a make-believe shud-
der. I'm so nervous that lust
want to be let aione-by every.
body"
But when it came to shaking
hands with Davidson, it was a
tar different matter. She chung
to him with one hand, patting his
arm with the other, and made
him promise to come to see her
again soon.
And bring me chocolates
bittersweet chocolates" she called
after him. "You know the kind
with black walnuts in them"
Mile had got back her ap-
petite at last.
81 don't believe she liked the
idea of my driving home with
YOU" Sally remarked to him
when they were out in the late
sunshine in the millstream Of
traffic.
II like it. though" he replied.
II like 1t better than I've liked
anything in a long time" He
laughed. He was in q very good
humor Ind drove Sally several
miles out Of her way home be.
fore he finally dropped her at
her door in Trellis Street.
Mrs. Jerome was in her arm
chair in the sitting room when
Sally went upstairs. She had
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thoughtfully as he went over his
mail.
His day began.
In the outer office at her little
desk sat Sally, staring out Of the
window at the blue sky and the
slow smoke spirals that curled
across it, and for once she was
rebellious. R b e1liou Sally,
whose watchword in life was: II
serve"
II might be the photograph, for
all the notice he takes of mer'
she said to herself. grimly, and
then, almost at once, she mentally
raped herself to order.
Here! What am thinking
about? didn't come here to
make him notice me. / came to
do Miles work until she is able
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I'm sorry. / shouldn't have
intruded unless I had to-"
We'll, say what you have to.
say then. Meanwhile George.
would you mind" He ended in
a gesture toward the door.
But Mrs. Mountford said quick.
ly: "Oh, our interview isn't as
private as all that. In fact I'd
rather have her hear me-
We'll, what Is it," he de-
manded Rruffly.
IT'S about money, Of course.
I'm in difficulties again. I've
got to have help"
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mo. I'm notw he answered
angrily.
What a pleasant person you
are. Ernest she said.
why should l be pleasant? Did
you ever give me any reason for
being pleasant to your"
Perhaps. Perhaps did once"
she murmured.
George thought Of the story
Mrs. Mountford had told her-the
story of her love affair, before
she had married. Had Ernest
been the man? But no, she had
said she was a relative of his?
George felt confused-she would
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find out everything sooner or
later, however-she promised her
self that!
From outside q faint echoing
voice ran through the passages.
a voice warning the visitors to
leave the ship.
Mrs. Mountford rose and
knocked out her cigarette.
Hear that?" she said. Sorry,
but I've got to cut our little
interview short What can you
do for men, Ernest?"
CTO Be Continued Tomorrow
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brought new book home from
the library and had sat right
down to start it without taking
off her hat and shoes, so she
said. guiltily.
And then" she explained. 1.-THE
bell rang and a boy brought this
telegram-and your papa's CON-
ing" Her voice was trembling
and her cheeks were flushed with
excitement. Hell be here to-
night"
CHAPTER EEXIv
Sally's mother had been married
for more than 20 years. and she
was at the tag-endoof middle age.
But, somehow, the coming of
that telegram from her husband
seemed to have taken years and
years from her.
The flush that lay across her
face like IA film gave 1t 4 look OF
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"Well, you're not going to get
1t from me. I've done all can.
can't afford any more"
He turned away. but it was
plain that his refusal wasn't
final.
And George, with a sinking
feeling wondered why Mrs. Mount.
ford was asking Ernest for
money. as II she had a right to
ask him! Hurt pride and curiosity
mastered her utterly. She was
astonished to hear Mrs. Mount.
ford saying in a satirical voice:
ITS very unfair of your Ernest
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
By Beatrice Burton

youth, and there was q new
brightness in her heavy lidded
eyes. She got up from her chair.
not slowly, as she usually did, but
with light quickness.
You'll have to put him in
Miles room" she said. and even
her voice sounded younger and
more vibrant. 'And you'll have
to hurry to get it ready. His
train gets in at 10 o'clock"
Sally noticed that her step, as
she crossed the room. was springy.
She turned suddenly.
TN tell you what well do"
she cried, excitedly. "WeIl have
Beau and Mabel go down to the
station and meet him in their
car! just want him to see how
well we've got along without him
all these years-automobiles ana
everything
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow
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liking for Mrs. MOuntford. The
latter was probably q distant
cousin whom he had helped often,
and who had abused his gen.
erosity. She had said she had
certain claims upon him.. and in.
timately aware of each other as
they appeared to be, it was plain
that not q spark of friendliness
existed in their relationship.
Mrs. Mountford turned to Err
nest: And now / think you're
perfectly willing to help me out,
aren't you?"
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not to explain to your charming
young Observation-Disclosures I might
as well tell her myself that
we"
Ernest Brooks took q quick
step towards her, but before he
had reached her. she had ended
smoothly.
ARE relatives"
Ernest stopped, met her eye
with a long straight look. She
drew at her lighted cigarette,
still family smiling.
The explanation satisfied George,
even II It did not increase her