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New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Sybil Thorne. spoiled and pam- pered has consummated sorry marriage with q drunkard. Richard Eustis, whom she met on ship board, was fascinating and seemed desperately in love. Throwing dis erection to the winds Sybil married him after an acquaintance of five days. On their honeymoon in Ha- vana he becomes horribly and al- most constantly intoxicated. Within two weeks there are bitter duarrels. followed always by reconciliations. Finally. when Sybil theratens to go to another hotel. her husband rush. es from their apartment, leaving Ter to do as she chooses.
 Sybil's mad marriage is partic- ularly disastrous because she was engaged at the time to Craig New hall, fine chap. Craig, who is in Boston. knows nothing of her mar iiage. Sybil took a trip to Cuba with Mabel Blake. d social worker, and met Eustis on shiphoard,
 Mabel. meantime. has met an American named Jack Moore, and become engaged herself, The first time Sybil left her husband Mabel and Moore persuaded her to return to him. But now that Richard has left in towering rage, Sybil re solves to go alone to another hotel. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER NNlI
 Emotional reactions. though, Syb- il disinterestedly. were extremely fatiguing. She would not go tearing after Richard, She would not cry. or sob, or pray. She repressed d faint inclination to laugh.
 No mysteries" she told herself sternly. And, being creature of habit. she powdered her nose and strengthened her hat,
 She looked about the room. talk ing in every detail much as one looks upon the dead. to remember forever something one will never see again Then she took her bag. and proceeded soberly to the ele~ vator
 At the Ingla Terra she engaged a room and leaving orders not to be disturbed, undressed. and slipped into the white satm night gown that Richard said made her look like a vestai priestess.
 She was glad that she was so tired so utterly. painfully weary. There were aches in the back of her knees. and it was good to stretch between the cool sheets. Good. too. to be alone.
 Completely exhausted. she slept until later forenoon. and woke Nth a guilty start, and an oppressive feeling of impending disaster. She phoned for ice-cold orange juice, and black coffee. and took cold shower that made her jingle.
 Tho sun was shining. and the streets were full of people bound for their siestas. Dressing hastily she sought the sizzling Prado and hurried to the Seville. She saw clerks glance at her cautiously. and wondered if the. knew she had left the hotel the night before. The lights were burning in their room. Perhaps Richard had not returned. She turned the knob quietly.
 Maybe he's asleep" she thought. Poor little boy!"
 She tip-toed across the threshold. Yes he was aslepd Spra W|ej across the bed. Dressed even to his shoes.
 She mcaned
 An empty bottle lay on the floor. Rich's favorite drink - Havana lum. His coat sprawled where he
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25

had flung it. and an open bill fold spilled it's contents. Cards and let ters filtered the floor. and there was paper money. sticky with the sugary liquor Richard loved.
 Absently Sybil stopped for the coat. and shuffled the confused papers together. It seemed as if she was always tidying after Rich. Socks and shoes and soiled linen. He never hung anything up, or put things away.
 "Ricnard," she called. bending over him.
 He did not start at the sound of her voice, but began to breathe noisily. As she turned away, shuddering, her slace fell on the papers she still held. On top was square white card:
 Isabella Petite
 Armistad X cognac
 Una triguena Abajo
 Triguena? Triguena? Sybiis S hroWs drew together thoughtfully. The papers slipped from her fingers and fluttered to the bottle on the floor. Then. without d backward glance. hard on her little French heels, she left the room. Ten min utes later she was with Mabel and Jack Moore at the Pasaje.
 "There's no use talking, Nab. Please, Pack, It doesn't make any difference what you say. Wild horses couldn't drag me back. There's a boat this afternoon. and I'm going to get it. You can come or not just as you choose. Nab"
 But. Sih, we haven't anything ready, How about your trunk"
 "Ill send message to the man. ager He'll take care of it all right"
 Where's EiCh?"
 Asleep"
 Does he know you're gong
 He doesn't care what I do.'
 oh. Sih darling. if you run away. there'll be hundreds and hun dreds of miles between you. Jack, cant you reason with her?"
 Sybil's mouth hardened. and her eyes were cold as steel,
 Listen she began firmly. T didn't intend to tell you, I'll never tell anyone else. Last night after you people went, Richard was hor- rbly abusive. l left him. and went to the Ingla Terra. This morning woke all brimming with wifely love and idiotic devotion. l thought Rich might be sick. l felt sure he would be rer"ntant. And ! meant to forgive him once more. and start in all over again. Exactly like a poor adoring fool. you see. So I hurried back to the Seville, and up to our room.
 There lay my husband. Drunk, across the bed. An empty bottle on the floor. And beside it a little card We saw on the boat? The purser showed 1t to us. It said una rubia' on it. and the purser told us it meant the girl was blond. This one said 'trisuena, l know that means brunei. because Richard says love is q rnatter of types. and you see he likes dark women."
 "Sybil-oh. my dear.'
 Her name is Isabella and she lives downstairs somewhere. SyhiI vas talking rapidly - disconnect- edly now. My husband particu- iarly likes girls with dark eyes and olive skin"
 "Sybil - darling don't.' Mabel threw her arm protectingly across
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-23

Then even threatened bankruptcy proceedings. It was quite scan dal, l assure you. Then l pro- posed to Julia, just as my father said, and was turned down cold. So here I am. offering you to make a Christmas present of a brand new son-in-law.
 Mr Carson sucked at his pipe. "Well,' he remarked at length, "any fellow that's fool enough 10 lose a million dollars for girl deserves what he gets. Take her!e
 Gee, won't Bert McVain be mad,' shouted Clare's young brother Beb. He always want cd Clare himself,'
 Later, when the Carson family had oblingingiy retired. Fred held Clare's head close to his own The joke of it is," he whispered, T didn't lose mil lion dollars I make a million and a half. But that's secret -unt.l after the wedd.ng!"
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one will say it is because you are richi But what about her?"
 At the house." was all he would answer. He seized her arm, and together like children they rushed down the hill.
 Tt was like this" he explain ed to the assembled Carson fam fly after supper. My father left me a million or so and a request that should ask Julia France to he my wife Uneles. aunts, cousins, my mother = everybody interpreted that request as Q command. It WAS such a suit able match, they said. Julia. 1t seemed. shared that opinion.
 T delayed my proposal until l could think it over. and one day, just at sunset. came a bright idea. Pehaps it started on knob hill" He glanced appreeiatively at Glare, who blushed, but kept her counsel. Then 1 rushed to my DrOher.
 How long does it take to lese million dollars on the atock market?' I asked
 Many people do it eIieker than they expect, he eon.ded.
 Well, lose q million dollars for me as soon as you can. There is no time to spare I told him my reason and, like good sport, he promised to do his best
 'I bought a comfortable life annuity for my mother, but ev- erything else went into the mill. Cash, bonds. stock, securities, deeds they poured into that brokers office like sheaves into your separator, Mir Carson, and all the time they kept clamorfng l for more. At last I was sold out.
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repeated at length. You will help, won't you?"
 But how?"
 The question silenced him for l moment. Then, "I'll tell you, Clare. Come to this spot every evening at sunset, and think strong thoughts of help for me 1 will remember. and surely 1 will catch your message. If a eadio station can send it's waves round the world. surely your n nd-your soul-can do much aorei"
 $ she had promised. and fer ;iX months she had kept her promise, while the neigh5ors con lIded that the Carson girl was
 a bit off
 On this Christmas eve. from her pinnacle of sublime loneli- ness, she watched the last red rays pour out over the bluish- white snow, touching to color tattered remnants of cloud afoat in the western sky. She wonder ed if it coud be possible that her yearnings were in some way reaching her lover, strengthening his heart for the fight with the wealth and pride of his family.
 Suddenly her reverie was in- terrupted by the sound of sleigh bells on the road at the foot of the hill. A team and cutter were swinging sharply southward through the gathering dusk. As she watched, the horses were refined in. the cutter stopped, one of two occupants got out, and a man came running toward her. The next moment she was in his arms, breathless, laughing, almost too excited to speak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-23
DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS:
 SAVED FRCM p00RH0US'

Here they come" gasped Maria Balcome. Day before Christmas, and Baleome goes to the pCorhousei"
 Four alighted, saying they'd come a long way. Maria sup posed from a country farm, and that they wished to make sure she had no valuables left. Maria had nothing but a bag of pota- toes and a bed. The first she kept in the last, so they should not freeze. Courtesy helped her to point out the beauties of the
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ancient mansion, and mention her ancestor, the builder, Washing tons aide.
 Her visitors asked questions. How was her health? Vexed, Maria replied, Well enough for l poorfarm resident
 "Whatf9
 Have Ill not come to take me there9'
 They starea, they laugaed- cried
 We are from tile Pacific Coast. This house has been acquired by
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T knew l would find you here" he cried, "if only we made it on time."
 But tell me, Fred, how does it come? Explain" she managed at length.
 T will-at the heuse, he an- swered.
 "Come!"
 She hesitated, and a 1adow swept her glowing face. "You know what my people think, " she reminded him.
 "I knw what they thought ne laughed. "They thought that be-
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the Baleome Family Association. and is to be furnished and ex- hibited We are empowered to offer you the position Of hostess everything furnished and a sal ary. There comes the first load of coal. Ill half an hour the place will be warm from cellar to garrett"
 Even to my vegetables" /" nus cd the bewildered Maria. But her tenth cousin saw she had a better Christmas dinner than po- tatoes. Edith Miniter.
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cause I was rich 1 could not be serious. But when they hear how 1 have lost all my money
 Lost your money?" she echo ed.
 "Dces it make any difference, dear?"
 All the difference in the world" she cried, exultantly. Now l can marry you, and nc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-23
CHRISTMAS AND COLOR

Few of us realize how much color has to do with our happl ness. What would Christmas bC without the brightness of holly red Christmas bells, and ever greens?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-23
Do You Believe That l Will
 Gene Back to You9 2"

you believe that I will come back ito you, dearest?"
 She assured him with her lips.
 'I will have a fight of it., dear" he went on, "and I will need your help. You don't know what it is to have all our people set against you. They think it's for the best, of course; Julia is a ? nice enough girl, and comes of an old and wealthy family, and they can't understand. my objection
 "Why don't you marry herr ss- Clare interrupted, eager to hear again his fervent defense. "She is rich. beautiful; she would make you happy: E
 That's just it -she wouldn't. Why should I marry a rich girl saa- when I have already enough for < two? And as for beauty-no ont v who has seen you would cal her beautiful!"
 He held her again in that still June night as though he never would let her go.
 T will need your help" he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-23
By Robert Stead

From the hilltcp where Clare stood she watched the sun sink slowly into his bed of snow. Her vantage. point was the only ele- vat.on for many miles in all that prairie country It com manded v.ew as far as the eye could reach. broken only by the grooves Of box-elders and Rus sian poplars, now leafless and shrunken, which the settlers had planted about their steadings. Clare loved to climb it for the exhilaration, the vastness, the sense of infinity which it gave her.
 At least, that was the explana- tion she offered when explana- tions were necessary. Her GUS tom of walking 10 the top of the hill every evening before sunset could not escape observation and comment in a community where the doings of neighbors consti- tuted the chief topic of eonver- sation.
 Saw that Carson girl on the knob again tonight Bert Me Vain remarked at the supper table after his return from the market town where he had been delivering a load of wheat. She's getting crazier every day"
 "Too bad" Bert's mother com mented, with a sigh. She used to be so bright. It must be a great trial to Mrs. Carson. :"
 And so the talk run through the neighborhood. Clare Carson was "a little off" Echoes of that gossip did not fail to reach the Carson homestead, where Clare had been taken strictly to account for her wanderings.
 But, Mother" the girl pro- tested, "so long as I don't neglect my work - and l don't - why shouldn't I walk up the knob if I want to? The exercise and fresh air are good for me after all day in the house"
 "Just the same, it don't look right" her mother argued. "Peo- ple are beginning to talk"
 "Let them," said Clare. And because she was twenty-two, and had a will of her own, the walks continued and the gossip grew
 "Oh, why can't they let me alone!" she exclaimed to herself, as she watched the sun dip into his bed of snow. Fred. Fredl Do you know=can you under stand-how I am keeping my promise?"
 The red light, mingled with that bluish-white reflection which artists find in untrodden snow, touched her cheeks with it's feathery brush, painting them with the glow of buoyant health Under the tam which sheltered her pretty head her eyes shone with a sunset luster even while IneY Dl6du lOl dh oho " the infinite.
 For six months she had kept her tryst; six months to a day, for was not this the twenty fourth of December? On that June night half a year ago Fred had held her in his arms on this very spot while he told her. of the urgency which took him East. The death of his father demanded his immediate return. And, Clare" he told her, ''I know what their plans are. There is match all made for me It may be a condition of the will; I don't know; but condition or no con dition I'll be back for you as soon as can put affairs in order. It was to escape her l came here-and found you! Do
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-23
THE YULE LOG

In England. one e their old est customs is bringing il the Yule log.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-24
Social Events

The Harmony Club had a fine
time Saturday evening being guests
of Mrs. A. F. Ziebarth at her
home. Mrs. O. N. Oswald won
first prize at bridge and Mrs. r. E.
Lang come second.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert HOLMAN
entertained the Town and Country
club at their home Thursday of last
week. The usual number of tables
we're in play and the high score
honors were captured by Mrs. Robert
Richardson and Mrs. Franc Murray.
The Catholic ladies gave their
last card party before lent at the
church basement Monday evening.
There were fifteen tables in play.
The high honors at whist were
awarded to A. Riba and Miss Alice
OToole. The bridge honors went
to Mrs. E. |. Miller and Albert
HOLMAN.
The Town and Country Club had
their pre-lenten gathering as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Franc Murray Sun
day evening. Mrs. Robert Richard
son and John Walkowski summed
up as winners at cards and were
duly rewarded. Mrs. Murray SER
we'd a sumptuous luncheon at the
close of the card session.
With seasonal decorations and
patriotic appointments suggesting
Washineton's birthday, the 0. NJ.
Donaldson home was open to the
entertainment of forty-eight ladies
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. O. M. DON
alds0n and Myrtle Donaldson being
hostesses. A one o'clock luncheon
was followed by bridge. High score
was held by Mrs. r. E.. Gustafson
and Mrs. E. |. Miller. Mrs. L. E.
Rue having low.
Roger Peterson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Peterson, was honored
! on his fifth birthday by the happy
), gathering of twenty of his play
i. mates at his home from three tc
six o'clock. A program of games
filled the afternoon hours. Patriotic
! decorations and favors in line with
!, Washington's birthday were boun
tiful. Luncheon was served b,
, Mrs. Peterson. The little folks haC
the best time ever.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-24
Breeder Must Consider
Both Sires and Dams

Breeding operations which do not
give full consideration of the infu-
ence Of both the sire and dam will
likely fall short of the owners expec-
t~ations, according to experiments that
have been run at a good many expert
ment stations. Under average condi-
tons the dam has as much influence
on the offspring as the sire. There
fore it is unwise to attempt to build
up a high producing herd on a founda-
ton of poor producing cows.
The s Of untried sires is also a
practice that often brings disappoint-
Ing results. Very often animals do
not reproduce as well as they appear
as individuals. The more efficient
the herd Of cows the greater the need
of using a tried sire. Many good pre-
potent dairy bulls go to market when
they should be kept In the community.
The interchange of proved sires is
good business for the d%airymen who
can put 1t into practice.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-24
Sheep Dipping Is Best
Month After Shearing

Before dipping sheep it is best to
wait about a month after shearing, SO
that there will be sufficient new
growth Of wool to retain the dip. The
dipping solution should be prepared
according to directions and a new dip
used each time as nc person car tell
the strength Of some old left over.
The job must be done slowly and
carefully, and every part of the ami
NAL must go under. 1t Is advisable
to let the animals dry In the shade, as
slow drying prolongs the action of the
dip. A dry warm day is the best time
for the work, when the fleeces will not
be saturated with water which, Of
course, will weaken the dipping
solution. Every sheep and lamb must
60 through the tank, n miss being
sufficient to stock the whole flock with
a brand new supply Of ticks. If one
is careful to buy a really reliable dip,
1t Is not necessary to worry about the
eggs Of these parasites, as the solu-
tion will stay with the sheep long
enough to deal with any little enc
mics which may be Matched following
the dipping. In other words, it is use
less to dip without first Of all inves-
tigating the effectiveness Of the vari-
Gus dips.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-24
CHIPS Of PLENTYWOOO

Victor Anker of Archer was a
business visitor in our city on Sat
urday.
E. G. Bernau of Antelope return
ed Saturday from East Troy, Wis,
where he celebrated his parents
golden wedding. He also made a
visit with relatives in Missouri while
gone.
In recent letters received from
DR.. and Mrs. Storkan from Willard
Hotel, Washington, D, c., stated
that they expected to leave there
about Feb. %. for Chicago where
the doctor expects to study at one
Of the famous clinics these before
returning to Plentywood which will
be about March the eighth.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-24
kneU Use of Stairs

The bureau of American ethnology
says that the Inca Indians had steps
or stairs to many of their buildings.
The greater part Of their dwelling
houses were constructed with only n
story, with steps leading to the roof.
They also had steps leading to the
tops of towers.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-24

WANTED-tO rent equipped farm
or manage farm by year by expert
eDced man. Has own help.
H. A. HermansOD.
Mahnon men, MINI.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-24
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

On and after February
25th, 1928 and until fur
Their notice to the contrary,
the undersigned Banks will
charge a DISCOUNT OF ONE
PER CENT ON ALL CANA
DIAN CURRENCY.
Riba State Bank.
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-24

and SATURDAY..
10 per cent discount on all mems,
womens and childrens oyershoes.
JOhnsOns Store
Leonard Burdahl of Havre return
ed here Saturday for a few days
visit with his mother.
Bud Stephens of Medicine Lake
took in the basket ball tournament
and dance here Friday.
Here is your chance to get d silk
dress at a bargain $4.98 and $7.98.
These are new and up-to-date.
AT Heleeson's
Mrs. W. D. Roy returned home
last Saturday after a visit with her
parents at Belgrade, Montana. for
two weeks.
Mrs. Claire StOner returned Tues
dav fiOm Great Falls where she had
been for a week looking after bust
ness affairs.
Ralph Crisman and Herb Detmer
of Bainville were here to see the
Bainville Plentywood Championship
game Friday night.
Mrs. Heleeson is offering for sale
100 dresses below cost. Latest
mode and color. First come have
their choice. Fashion Shop
Saturday A. W. March OF Well
yer was in Plenty wood to attend
the tractor meeting, also In the In
terest of the Farmers Elev. Co.
Anton Nelson hired the orchestra
and gave q free dance at the Farm
er-Labor Temple Saturday night fol
lowing the John Deere tractor school
We invite you to call and inspec'
our dresses. Here you will see rea
styles and real values
Johnsons Stor,
Mrs. A. L. Blair of Bainville ha'
been taking Mrs. Bob Farris's place
at the local telephone office. Mrs
Farris was confined at home with
severe cold.
~ DR.. Kroner. Tn
V~& we'll known eyesleh
specialist of Helen'
will be at the Plentywood HOte
Thursday and Friday March IL.
Vernas Nelson q represeDtatlv
of the P~lentywood Implement Go
firm left Monday to attend the I'm
Element Dealers Convention held |
Minot this week.
Band Concert by P~lentvwood Coz
cert Band with emminent soloisi
at Farmer Labor Temple March
Followpd nv Grand Ball. Watc
for announcement.
Saturday Mrs. M. S. Nelson an
son Morris returned from East Trol
Wis, where they attended Mr.
Nelson's parents golden wedding
They were gone for a month.
100 silk dresses selling for 81
and $7.98. Worth twice the offere
price. Come and see for yourself.
Mrs. Helgeso
Rev. Elmer H. johnson, Billing
Superintendent of the Congregation
al Churches of this state, was
town Saturday and Sunday confe
ine with officials of the local churc
regarding building plans.
MAIDS Ihsen enterprlsine your
farmer Of the Westby country r
turned from Fargo, N. D., Saturda
where he has been attending tractt
school there. He visited friends
Plentywood over Sunday.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid of Plel
tywood meets in the church parlo
Thursday afternoon March is
Mes. Redmond. HeRland and Stan
baueh will entertain. The membe
and their families are invited.
Mrs. M. M. Olson Of WillistoD, !
D., was here to attend the fuDer
services Of the late Mrs. Leo Zeidl
returning Saturday. Mrs. Olson {
SO witnessed the basketball game
,.hsok OIoot.yood " !, q uirtoriopc
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-24

Drop him a card at the Post Office
If you don't see him.
, 1928-10-15
A Fine High Pitch, B. Flat
Clarinet On Sale.

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