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ar. OW could she ever choose! Polly won
III dered fascinated, unable to take her
~ eyes from the handful Of sparkling
gems which had been unwrapped separately
and now lay each In its own paper. The pros
pective customer looked at them with shining
eyes.
"Oh, aren't they beautiful! So many differ
ent tints-that yellowish one, hold it up again,
will you?"
The clerk picked up the diamond indicated
in his tweezers.
NOV that blush one. Pardon me-" said the
customer, IF point.
Ever mindful Of the holiday crowds, the clerk
kept his precious gems close to his own edge
of the counter. Not once, as he afterward at
tested, did he take his eyes from them.
That's lovely. Try the next one. No, not
that one" pointed the ungioved hand Barely
did the curved fingers hover second, but 1t
was enough.
As the clerks twee7ers picked up the desired
diamond the neatest bit Of palnaing known to
crime had taken place. A paste stone, exactly
the same size and cutting, hidden between
the womans crooked ring and little finger
had changed places with a $4,000 clear white
diamond. It happened in the fash OF an eye
Watching, Polly Doane could scarcely believe
her senses She thought she'd seen it, yet was
she sure? Now the customers Land was cupped
over her mouth in pose Of perplexity. Was
she-she was rolling something in her mouth.
Now, with the most natural movement in the
world, her hand dropped below the counter.
All this while the clerk was showing how
well the chosen stone would look in the setting
selected. The bargain was made. The stones
were being rewrapped.
Thank you, madam You'll have the PEN
dant before Christmas" Smiling, satisfied, the
customer turned away from the counter.
Polly dashed toward the place where she had
been standing. She saw Mr.. Giles examining
one of the diamonds infinitely. He wet his
finger and felt Of it. look Of CONSERVATION
crept into his face.
Mr.. Drummond was making his way, Polly
saw, from the next aisle. He reached Giles
counter first. He must have seen what she had
seem Yes he was feeling under the edge Of
the counter. And, by heaven!-his hand was
wiping his mouth
The clerk was frantically reckoning to him
and pointing at the woman in blue who had
wormed her way nearly to the swinging door.
stop that customer with the fur hat" Kissed
poor Giles. There's been "a serious mis-
take here"
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~ MOMENT to look at each other Pollys
VI knitted reseda green frock, with the white
~ knitted-in yoke, just suited her, Martin
thought How beautiful she looked when she
smiled! Her whole face lighted up
Don't look at me like that he said. "or
I'll have to kiss you right here"
Go ahead Polly puckered provocative red
lips
IT wish you'd Quit that job and marry me
right now. We'd manage somehow"
Mot after what Dad said. Not till you get
some patients. Oh, know it's awfully hard
for a man just out of medical school to get
established in great city like this, but you'll
DO it, Martin.
And don't want to be a drag on you at
the start. Dad was right about that Only
don't see why you don't go after patients, in
stead of waiting in an empty Office.
why. three women tainted in yesterdays
crush and today it's bound to be worse. You
know how rich they'd have to be to trade at
Kuntzs! If you'd only hang around could
get you some cases."
"A doctor has to have hours honey" Mar
tin consulted his watch. ct ought to be back
now
But you could advertise"
mot ethical, dear"
Bother your OLD scruples. They make me
tired. think it's a shame we can't afford to
marry till somebody who knows how smart you
are comes down with the mumps."
Shall we go now, Polly?"
"Yes, s'pose so. Only wish-but never
mind"
"Never mind what?"
"Oh, you wouldn't have time. I was just
wishing you had time to see the darling little
wedding ring I've picked out for you to buy
later on. White gold, with tiny raised orange
blossoms I hate platinum" she ibbed.
Oblivicus of the piercing cold, oblivioH Of
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FLASH of squirrel fur-Polly Doane-
"a scurried through the Christmas crowds.
IA Although the sun said high noon it
Il y was biting cold. As Polly inched her
sell through the swinging door of
Kuntz & Kuntz Inc, jewelry importers, Fifth
avenue where she had just lately gone to work
as shopper spotter she spied Martins car
She would have recognized the somewhat
shabby coupe without its newly acquired doc
tors cross. Yes, there was Martin coming
toward her.
Hello darling Well have to hurry. Isn't
this jam terrible?"
whats the rush? Got an hour, haven't
WEI"
frail. too pale young man beside her toward
the crossing, Il want to buy Dads Christmas
present. He said something last week and I'm
going to make him take it back"
But. Polly. you're headed for the grocery
store.'
Come along"
Polly found a clerk. How much is salt?"
Special holiday sale on Universal, madam.
That's 20 for dollar. and 400 boxes for
$40. I'll take 400 boxes, please"
For heavens sake, Polly"
I'm showing him, Martin. He said neither
of us could earn our salt when I told him We
wanted to get married few days ago. That's
why got this job, partly"
Then, to the astonished clerk, "Send it to Mr..
Chiverton P. Doane, Chrysler Building. And
here, tack this card on somewhere will yOu?"
Polly counted out her first weeks pay.
Martin Robbins smiled as he watched her
write. Merry Christmas to Dad from Polly"
Out in the pushing throng again. On to .
restaurant. "Oyster stew apple pie, coffee"
I'll have the same"
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DOROTHY UREER

Polly reached her first, touching her sleeve.
"Just one moment, madam Oh Mr. Drum
mond."
Oscar Drummond hurried forward and with
as little commotion as possible took the woman
to the managers office. Here, despite her pro-
tests, she thoroughly searched, Polly
sisting at Mr. Kuntz, ST S, insiStence
II don't know what my husband will say to
this outrage" dared the indignant customer.
II cancel my order right now. wouldn't have
jewel from this store if you gave it to me-"
Having found no stolen gem, and having
verified the name and address she had given
Giles. there nothing but
10 APOLOGIES
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= OILY was on tender hooks. She felt sure
the woman was guilty. Hadn't she seen
her with her own eyes? Yet why didn't

~ Oily was on tender hooks. She felt sure
n the woman was guilty Hadn't she seen
~ her with her own eyes? Yet why didn't
Mr. Drummond denounce her?
Shed made mistake that morning over
the kleptomaniac. Polly had. She must 90
carefully now. Yet-why had both the detective
and the woman felt along that counter?
Her eyes sought Drummonds
I'm afraid" he was saying, the clerks
made serious error Mr. Kuntz Those stones
were doubtless switched before the sale"
The elder Kuntz partner was furious.
There's no excuse for this!" he thundered.
Accusing one of our best customers. But
madam" he added unctuously under the cir
cumstances you'll concede that it a-er-a
natural mistake If you'll accept our profound
apologies"
She hared up angrily.
"In do nothing of the sort. You haven't
heard the hast of this
Was she going to get away with it? Polly
felt frozen-dumb She ought to cry out, but
dared she? Suppose she was wrong again? Mr..
Kuntz-how kind he had been to her-would be
unforgiving If she persisted in prosecuting an
innocent woman.
After ALL how could she have picked . dia-
mond right from under Giles's nose, stuck 1t
into her mouth then under the counter, only
to have Drummond feel along-was that? 1t
was lump in his right cheek Not very
large lump. but lump.
Polly got between the woman and the door
and sided up back of the store detective Sud-
denly with all her might she gave him
resounding whack with both hands right be-
tween his shoulders.
Astonished the man staggered of balance.
Out Of his mouth as he gasped IN an1a1ement,
flew a wad Of something.
Polly bounced upon it, "Gum!" She handed
it to Mr. Kuntz Il think" she said incisively.
you'll find the diamond in this"
Dr1mmond and his accomplice made break
for the door, but the manager and Giles both
had their backs against 1t.
Polly didn't see the arrests. Her feet we're
aching dreadfully and Drummond had crashed
on one of them 50 she tainted quietly away.
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<<~pHERE that's the ring, on that purple
III velyet-Ike it? The one ON the end
with the emerald engagement ring
Oh look, there's Mr. Drummond."
Who, Martin wanted to know, he? Mar
tin did not particularly like his appearance,
from his lacquered thin hair to his too haShy
tie and loud suit. That he was the store de-
tective working with Polly did not enhance his
Hes lady Killer Polly was chattering.
Butter wouldn't melt In his mouth when he
gives me directions s'pose it's because I'm
new. He invited me to go to the Scandals
tonight but told him had date. Have I,
Martini"
you bet you have. You've always got a
date. I'll call for you at closing time unless
unless I'm a case" A smile and he was
gone.
So serious, so professional! It was a shame
times were so hard folks did their own doctor
ing, Polly thinking aS-she sauntered lei
surely up and down the aisleS, pretending to
shop
a boner this morning. Miss Doane." he began.
not unpleasantly, flashing the signal on old
Miss Van Aldyne"
But saw her slip an amethyst necklace into
her umbrella"
IT know. Aaron Van Aldyne settles for every
thing she cribs. Has regular account for the
purpose. Rich IS Croesus.''
THAT shabby old woman! But how
to know? You told me to suspect everybody"
Il should have cautioned you. You're doing
q swell Job, only be q bit more careful. I'll be
right around if you need me. Say" as he gave
her a devouring look, "how about tomorrow
night?"
"Sorry," Polly edged toward the gold mesh
wristbags, but my feet get so tired"
I'm not asking you to dance. Wen take a
taxi; 60 to a show"
Polly was thankful when he was called to the
telephone Why couldn't the man let her do
her work in peace?
Her attention was attracted to smartly
groomed customer in dark blue broadcloth
trimmed with marten. She evidently was buy
ing herself Christmas gift and could spend
anything she chose upon it. It didn't seem
fair, Polly thought, With pang at the recol-
lections of her fathers recent losses in the
market.
"A lavalliere that's what want" the shop
per was saying "Something simple, don't you
think? just one fine diamond
If you could give me some idea Of what you
wish to pay"
We'll I'll tell you. I've just been left little
legacy by an aunt. Cousin Richard wants to
invest it for me, but think I'd like to put it
all in fine diamond. Then I can always
have it with me- Safer than stocks, don't you
Think"
Stocks do fluctuate," smiled the elderly clerk,
"while diamonds sure To-"
That's Just what I told Richard. Now I
want the finest stone can get for $4,000 If
you have any that high"
"Oh, yes, indeed. Kuntz & Kuntz carry loose
diamonds from a fraction to IS carats, valued
from, say, SIS lowell, to fortune. I'm sorry
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our private showrooms are all filled Could you,
perhaps wait few minutes until"
mo, couldn't" Polly heard her say. THE
counter will do. But I think most of the la
vallieres you're displaying are too ornate"
Polly sighed What fun to pick out a $4,000
Jewel! The old clerk was all eagerness. The
customer was going to be easy to sell. Polly
crossed to the canoes, but after a turn or two
she came back, curious to hear the rest Of the
legacy sale.
Kuntz & Kuntz kept their unmounted jewels
in a safe. One person responsible for what
went into and came out Of that safe. He
brought the diamonds himself q dozen Of them,
each wrapped in diamond paper with the price
tag attached
Here you are, MI. Giles" he said to the
clerk
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<<~RE you all right, my girl?" she heard
WI old Mr. Kuntz saying when she came
~ to- Here, take nip Of this"
Its my foot II think need . doctor.
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oc she onged for him much for her foot for the
OF telling him about Presently he you aren't hurt
PoLIy?" Martin bentd ocnb beside her.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
Measures Of Determining
Value of Corn Silage
An Iawa reader writes a. follows.

An Iowa reader writes as follows:
what IL a fair price per ton for
corn silage. when timothy Is selling
for $40 to Sll and alfalfa for 81. per
TONI
There are several methods for ar
irving at satisfactory price. ton
OF average corn belt silage usually
lie worth six bushels OF corn and 5oo
pounds OF loose hay However. Ii Is
often figured that silage from nor
NAL corn crop is worth one-third the
price OF good quality legume hay per
ton, even though this places q slight
~ higher value on the sllage than
Its actual amount OF food nutrients
would indicate.
This latter measurement y used
for sIlage to be fed to cows In milk
Where the corn was rather low yield
ing. some allowance will have to be
made In the charge. although It must
be remembered that stalks usually
have higher feeding value when the
ears are not fully developed. Wal
lace's Farmer.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
Little Mention of the
Dog in Jewish History

Although game was plentiful and the
Jews OF Biblical times were skillfut
hunters, they do not appear to have
used dogs In the chase at all. Esau.
Ishmael and David we might have
thought would have trained dogs TO
hunt the deer or fiercer animals. hut
apparently did not. This Is strange
considering that both the Egyptian
and Assyrian monuments depict tile
use OF hunting dogs. OF the hound.
greyhound and mastiff type.
Perhaps the appearance of dogs In
heather mythology and sculpture, and
also In ancient heather literature Gas
readers OF Homer. perhaps written
about the time of Abraham will re-
calI) may help to account for the nn-
popularity Of dogs among Gods neo-
pie OF Israel. Some such reason would
almost seem to be necessary to ex-
plain references In the Bible to the
faithful companionship which from
very early ages has existed between
men and dogs.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
Oats and Peas

The following varieties OF Canada
field peas are good to SOW with OATS
Chang, Cloyerland Golden Vine and
Alberta White. The common rate Of
seeding Is two bushels OF oats and
one bushel OF peas to the acre Any
soil that will grow good oats will
give good results. On land lacking
In fertility or on sandy soil, the
amount Of peas is sometimes reduced
to half bushe and peck OF vetch
seed substituted for the peas. Some
times the yetch Is added without re
duCing the amount OF peas. sometimes
winter vetch Ii used, sometimes half
winter vetch and half spring vetch.
Unless the field has successfully
grown peas or vetch II Is good Idea
to inocnlate the seed before plant
inc. The same incubation can be
used for both peas and yetch. Amer.
lean Agricnlturist
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
Poison Hemiock

The hemlock. fayorite source Of
poison used as means OF execution
OF criminals In the days OF the ancient
Greeks, Is common all over Europe
and Asia. being found along roadsides
and rubbish heaps. The plant has
small white flower and nattened oval
shaped fruit,
/ One type. known as the spotted hem-
lock has been introduced into this coun-
try. Ii has a parsnip-like root and a
bright green hollow stem, which rises
from two to FIVE feet. II has a use In
medicine, but Its principal fame lies
In its use In ancient days. The symp-
toms OF the poisoning came on slowly
with weakness. staggering paralysis
and then DEATH II was OF this pol
son cup that Socrates died.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
Salt on Asparagus

Asparagus will stand salt applica-
tons heavy enough to kill many
weeds. Enough to make the ground
white as with heavy frost would
be needed to have much permanent
effect on weeds. The better plan Is
to have the plants far enough apart
80 that 1t is possible to get around
each one with hoe, and hand-pull
the weeds In the clump.
There has been wide difference OF
opinion about the use Of salt on as
paragus. AT one time sailing Ii was
common practice. the Idea being that
1t was good for the asparagus. New
few do this. With suitable soil and
plenty or plant food. good asparagus
can be grown with or without salt
Rural New.Yorker.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
Today and tomorrow
Continued from page IL

most no plant food, Fertilizers-do the
work.
1t is hardly likely that the staple
crops, wheat, cotton, corn and the like,
will ever be grown commercially ex-
cept on soils adapted to them but 1t IS
entirely possible that most of the veg
etable and small-fruit crops OF the fu-
ture viii be grown in wire baskets
suspended in water, in which the es-
sential plant foods in their proper pro-
portions have been dissolved.
IKE" with double u
Up till 1929, for thirty-five years or
50, any letter addressed to Mr.. Hoov-
or. The White House, Washington,
would have been delivered to Ike
Hoover. who has been the major-domo
of the Executive Mansion since the
DAYS of President Mckinley. Few peo-
pie outside of Washington realize that
there are two Mr.. Hoovers in the White
House, for Ike is still on the job anc
the next tenant of the White House
will probably keep him there. He man
ages the Presidents domestic arrange
ments, bosses the cooks, chauffeur'
and servants generally, and his officia
title is steward of the White House.
Somebody asked Ike Hoover thu
other day who he thought would be hi
next boss He replied:
81 don't know who it is going to be
but he will have double o in M
name. the same as mine
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
Fertilizers Show
Nitrogen Content
Change in Labelling Regula-
tons Affects North
eastern States.

Prepared by the United states Department
OF Agriculture. l--WNb service
An important change in regulations
for labelling fertilizers which VIII III
feet farmers of twelve northeastern
states Is the transfer from ammonia
content TO nitrogen as the basis TOT
labelling. This change became ehec-
tive January l In the New England
states and in New York. New Jersey,
PENNSYLVANIA. Delaware. Maryland,
West Virginia, says Or. Oswald
Schreiner. chief Of the division OF sou
fertility, bureau of chemistry and SOILS.
United State Department OF Asrieul-
ture.
Doctor Schreiner believes tie
change Is desirable from most points
Of view. He points out TINT nitrogen
in the ammonia form is present III
only few of the fertilizer materials
which are commonly used, although
nitrogen is present in several different
forms in such fertilizer materials as
sulphate OF ammonia. nitrate Of soda.
calcium cyanamid. calcium nitrate,
potassium nitrate. ammonium phos-
phate. tankage. fish meal. cottonseed
meal. and other animal and plant by
products. It Is thus desirable that the
name OF the element nitrogen, and
not the equivalent In one OF the par
ticuIar forms in which II occurs,
should anpear on fertilizer labels. The
fact that per cent Of nitrogen IS the
equivalent Of Id per cent or am
monia has also led TO some CONFUSION
because Of the indiscriminate use or
the two terms as applied to fertilizer
content, says Doctor Schrelner
The new regulations require that
the percentages Of plant food be
stated in whole numbers and not In
fractions for all mixed fertilizers
There will be printed on the bag
simplified statement OF the guarantee
showing only the net weight ami
brand name, including the analysis.
guaranteed percentage OF nitrogen. OF
available phosphorie acid. and OF
potash. and the name and address OF
the manufacturer.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
American Hotels First
to Use Bills of Fare

No bin of fare was necessary when
Jacob made the mess OF pottage TOT
Esau-it was a one-course meal lack
ing even the simplest rehnements.
Neither did the early Romans follow
q menu card in their choice OF food,
although the word menu ITSELF is
derived from the Latin 'mlnutus,
meaning minute detail ttrom TINS
the deduction follows that menu Is
used TO denote the particulars OF the
different courses of meal.o
Indeed the term was used among
the Romans. but the practice of en-
Pertaining both guest and traveller IN
the 'domus" precluded the need Tor
q written card.
Even the prevalence of inns ana
taverns in Thirteenth. Fourteenth ana
Fifteenth century England and the
American taverns of the eighteenth
and early Nineteenth centuries failed
RI produce the menu card For stii
there was little need for it with all
the travellers seated at one great table
and the innkeepers' wife serving Wet
ualsr of her own choice.
The frivolous elegant styles OF the
second empire In France and the open
ing of the first American hotels ahout
the middle of the Nineteenth century
brought the bill of fare. The United
States hotel of Philadelphia. Foley's
National hotel of Norfolk. Va, and
the New York hotel OF New York were
the last word In fashion about loJo
with menus of long. narrow slips OF
poor paper. never cardboard and tile
names OF the dishes written in under
printed headings.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04

LOST-Certificate B-167544 for 10
shares of preferred capital stock Of the
Great Northern Ry. Co. Finder please
return to c. A. McGlenn, Eureka Also
wish to caution the public again ne
gotiating or using this certificate as it
is not endorsed, and the Great North
ern Ry. Co. has entered stop Trans
fer and has notified the New York
stock exchange. 9-1O
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04

The place Of soybeans on the. farm
As hay crop has been demonstrated.
Feeding trials With breeding ewes In
which soybeans and alfalfa hay In
various quantities and combinations
we're compared indicates that either
OF these hays alone or any combina-
ton Of them makes a good feed for
sheep. In no place during the feed.
Ing trial did any significant difference
exist between soybeans and alfalfa
hay In feeding value, according to the
Rural New-Y0rker.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
REAL. ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Reported by the Lincoln County Alb
stract Company
Arnold Lynn to Edwin L. Kemp W
n 13-4 B.32 Libby Orig. .S1.OO.
Onal Piedalue to First Holding Co
w n 120-2l-22 BIS L. Orig. $1.W.
p v. Klinke to USA WD ElsNW
E1hSWSWSE L1-2-3 Sec. 3035-B ST.
NlhNWSENlsN1lSWSE Sec. 24-35-2'
NWNE-SlsNE-NESE 12-33-26 NEW
NV 1-2-3 Sec. 7-34-26.
David r. yMcGinnis Lincoln County
heed r WAY L Z Sec. 14-3l-33 "a Int
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
BIDS WANTED.

The board of directors Of School
District No. % request bids for trans
porting school pupils from the old
school house to the present school
building. Bids will be opened August
Is, 1882. The right to reject any or all
bids is reserved
MRS. JOHN SCHNEIDER,
It Clerk School District No. q
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
More About the Pioneer Picnic.

The date is Sunday, August Z; the
nIace. Pioneer Park; time 2 p. m, and
the lunch will be at 4 o'clock.
The program committee is hard at
work perfecting very interesting
program along the line OF pioneer ex-
perience. And the feed-Oh Boy! Well
all bring enough and little to spare
for bachelor friend and then wei
forget about them until the table COM
n;ttee saws come and then we'll eai
as only pioneers know how.
Bring your own and few extra
cups, plates and tableware, picnic
quality
q MRS. BRAD, Secretary