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Evening star., 1934-05-28
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

She waited for him. 1t wasn't q hsh
he had brought, but a fat water beetle.
She snatched 1t from him and took 1t
in to give to one Of the hungry babies.
Rattles waited a moment, as If unde-
cided what to do, then of he went
again.
This time when he returned he
brought good news. You needn't
worry about Billy Mink" said he. Il
saw him over by the Laughing Brook
and he didn't look as If he felt any
too good You know, we hit him
pretty hard"
Il wish l could have hit him twice
as hard. the brown robber" snapped
Mrs. Rattles. But her mind was more
or less set at rest by the news, and
this times she went back with Rat
ties. As she flew over the Green
Meadows on her way to the Smiling
Pool she saw graSShopper and caught
it, returning with it at once, for
with SO many little mouths to feed
there could be no delay.
All day and late into the evening
Rattles and Mrs. Rattles worked until
| they were so tired they were almost
ready to drop.
Il told you that nine was too big a
family" grumbled Rattles. We'll
wear ourselves to feathers and bone
trying to feed so many. I haven't
had square meal myself today"
Would you suggest getting rid of
one or two of them?" asked Mrs. Rat
ties.
Don't be silly!" snapped Rattles.
Evening star., 1934-05-28

THIS name originated from the
word HOLM" meaning a small
island, or deposit Of land at the con-
fluence of two waters. In Scotland a
holm" signifies either a small unin-
habited island or a detached or iso-
lated rock in the sea-
The first mention we have Of the
name used as surname Is that of
John de Holme. who was in the army
Of william the Conqueror. There is
mention Of Gosalin de Holme in the
Hundred Rolls Of County Suffolk, in
1878, and in 1894 a record of Robert
del Holme Of Yorkshire is found.
One Robert Holmes of later date,
1853, came to Massachusetts from
England and at once became active in
the affairs of his day. He served in
King Philips War. His son Joshua
was also military man and served in
Colonial wars He lived in Westerly
where he owned much property and
married Abigail Cheseborough, widow
Of Samuel CheSeborough of Boston.
The coat Of arms here shown was
borne by Robert Holmes.
The name of Holmes has figured
conspicuously in America in every
period of its history. The New Eng
land poet-philosopher, oliver Wendell
Holmes, wrote his name and teachings
indelibly into the warp and woof of
Evening star., 1934-05-28
Dorothy Dix Says
Time. to Remember Forgotten Woman and
Give Her New Deal with
Household Aid

that have S. WORKING @ M Mses % great s deal M
being formulated for teaching them how to
YOUR soul botanzing getting golf
base ball. singing fox q dancing o ARE s among a mt hf h
time.
would pious idea for
the Ohou husband to spend some his leisure in helping out his
sS-hour wife school being estab
shd teach how to bathe baby scientifically instead OF taking
pup attending classes darnng and patching
and that they the snan @ e Seba mk o xs n M sm
for Smith tundng the baby carriage and pack
the marketing.
deal for has added to her
burdens instead Of tightening them For every knows there
scattering Beeheb cuterng the
place his hobbies and keeping his wife on the Jump to nd him
cewd cepick the glue or some old cap coat he
hasn't for years
And nothing else on gets
having sitting around critng everything she does max
about things does not and offering gratis
him goodDy Of morning and shoves
the front door and settle down to doing her own
work in her own way
NOV when talk equality Of
~ fooshness Such thing
is mpobliy ordam 3Ohou week for and
make stick power 3Oh hour week
the who must do h own work No a can a Oao @
hungry three times day of the week. save them
ther e iS anG dns t mon things 5a don
home comfortable and its members well
fed healthy.
housework bound can't for day.
accepted the fact mans
haven't beed because they felt that long their
ton bring the bacon their OF the
the did take lot time
RUT working only third the time that the housewife
~ different Then becomes
the OF all partnerships and the wifes position the most
the reach possibly
all the combined
could would regulate eething babies
and the demands for food and party dresses sport and all
the other chores which just Of the regular job Of the wife
hen for her
husband gives There deal for her
himself shouldn't he? Why shouldn't who
time what with helping his
budned w Why shouldn't he take enough of her work
give her little time in which to play with him?
Evening star., 1934-05-28
Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE w. SPROWLs.

FOR many years the psychologists
held to the opinion that emotions
might be induced" something like
the transmission of electricity from
one place to another.
In simpler language, the theory
might be stated this way: If one
person in group possessed the emo
tlon OF fear, that same fear might
soon be spread to other members of
the group. Emotional contagion!
don't know whether this emo
tional contagion" theory is correct
or not. In all probability you could
get up an argument almost any time
on the proposition. At any rate, in
the old days of the so-called legiti-
mate theater the theory was taken
as plain matter of fact. Some
think that even the movies are pos
sessed of this ability to pass the emo
tional feelings along from person to
person.
Modern psychologists, however,
have their doubts, not to say con-
tradictions. They claim that no one
can catch" or appreciate" the emo
tions of another. They base their
opinion on the fact that you cannot
tell from looking at a photograph
of person who is emotionally
aroused what emotion the person is
experiencing. One cannot, from a
photograph, make the correct guess
more than half the time, and from
this they conclude you cannot make
better guess in the actual presence
of the person so aroused
This Is one of the really debatable
problems in everyday psychology.
Evening star., 1934-05-28

We taught him a lesson he won't forget
in hurry. Now our worries are at
an end"
"Oh, they are at an end. are they?"
retorted Mrs. Rattles tartly. They
have only just begun. If you ask me
There are nine hungry mouths in
there and no one to feed them but
,, ourselves. If We have had bad luck
fishing, what is going to happen to
them? And when they leave home
there will be nine to teach how to fish
We ought to be fishing for them this
minute. Listen to them! They are
hungry, the poor little dears. I wish
I could be sure that Billy Mink really
has given up. I shall worry every
second / am away
Then don't leave them" replied
Rattles promptly. You stay here
while go fishing, and when you hear
me returning you can start out. Then
I'll stay until you return. In that way
they will never be left unguarded.
Good by"
Rattles was off, headed straight for
the Smiling Pool. In a surprisingly
short time Mrs. Rattles heard him re-
turning, the harsh rattles of his voice
reaching her before she could see him.
She didn't leave them, as suggested.
Evening star., 1934-05-28

LILY MINK had been shown in
no uncertain manner that,
n smart as he thought himself
IL he would have to forget all
about that dinner of young
KingfisherS he had counted on. He
had been smart enough to find that
Kingtisher's home, but, having found
it, he couldn't get into it. Perhaps
had be been given time enough and
not been interfered with, he might
have succeeded. but he had been dis
covered and sent rolling and tum-
bling down the steep bank Of the
gravel pit in the Old Pasture, and he
had felt the sharp, stout bills OF Rat
ties and Mrs. Rattles and had no de-
sire to feel them again. He ached and
smarted as he made his way back to
the Laughing Brook, and his pride
smarted. too.
AS for Rattles and Mrs. Rattles, the
instant Billy disappeared they hur-
ried into that home in the bank to
make sure that not one of the babies
was missing. They counted them over
three times. They were all there-nine
of them.
MY dear" said Rattles, II was
wrong. 1 was all wrong"
What are you talking about?" de-
manded Mrs. Rattles.
You were right, my dear. You al
ways are" continued Rattles.
Il still don't know what you are
talking about" snapped Mrs. Rattles
somewhat sharply. for she had not yet
fully recovered from the fright she
had had when she discovered Billy
Mink so close to the entrance to that
home.
This is the safest place for home
We could have found" explained Rat
ties. Il didn't like it at first.
thought 1t was mistake to be SC
far from water. Now l take back all ]
said at the time. If Billy Mink can't
get in here, no one else can. I guess
Evening star., 1934-05-28

no doubt was doing so for vast ages
before history began" but it was
only l82 years ago that men, led by
Benjamin Franklin, took the first steps
toward gaining control over it.
Franklin tried out a pointed iron
rod which ran from the roof of a
building into the ground The idea
was taken up in Europe, and many
buildings were fitted with lightning
rods"
1t is amusing to turn back the
pages OF history and see how in
ventors tried to protect people caught
outdoors during storms. One man in
France made an umbrella with a rod
at the top and wire trailing to the
ground. Another Frenchman invented
an iron band to go around a hat, with
wire to take away the electric cur
rent of the lightning!
Those fancieS have passed, but the
lightning rod has lived into modern
times, and is used for thousands of
buildings, especially for farmhouseS.
barns and churches with tall steeples.
The present custom is to have many
metal points instead Of one above a
building. and COZ per is used as well as
iron. Lightning may strike several
points at the same time.
Not all buildings with lightning rods
have been saved from damage; but
1t appears that if the rods are
grounded" in the right way. and if
due allowance is made for other metal
in the building, they will be Of good
service
1t is we'll to remain inside build
ings while lighting is flashing, but we
need not worry too much about danger
of this kind. There is barely one
chance in 100000 that a person will
be killed by lightning during the
course of year. Automobiles are
more than 80 times as dangerous.
tFor Science section Of your scrap
book
If you want the free leaf1et. "Ques-
tions and Answers About Europe"
send stamped, return envelope to
me In care of this newspaper.
UNCLE RAY.
Evening star., 1934-05-28
The Old Gardener Says:

Not for many years has there
been such a slaughter of hedges
as has been seen in many parts
Of the country this season. In
some cities extra trucks have
been required to cart away the
tall privet hedges cut down be-
cause dead. In many instances
the plants will come up from the
roots and be as good as ever, but
they should be kept cut back in
order to induce a strong growth
near the ground. The first trim
ming can be done now. If the
old plants are not coming up well,
it will be advisable to dig them
out this Fall and to replace them
with a harder kind, like Ibota
privet or Amur River privet.
These kinds are pretty nearly
ironclad. Ibolium privet is sup
posed to be hardy, but suffered
almost as badly last Winter as
did the So-called California
privet.
Copyright, 1934)
Evening star., 1934-05-28
How 1t Started
BY JEAN NEWTON.
Cat and Dog Life"

THIS is a phrase commonly used
in everyday speech with which
we are familiar as describing a life
of strife and quarrels.
The allusion is. of course. to the
proverbial enmity between these two
animals. The words, however, are
no product of modern slang, but date
back more than three hundred years |!
They are found in an old pamphlet
whose authorship is shrouded in mys-
Evening star., 1934-05-28
NWitchcy" i"
BY d. C. PEATTIE.

Do you recall those lines Of Van
Dykes?
when May bedecks the naked trees
With tassels and embroideries,
And many blue-eyed violets beam
Along the edges Of the stream.
I hear voice that seems to say,
Now near at hand, now far away.
'Witchery-witchery-witchery.'"
We can be grateful to Van Dyke
for finding bird to write about other
than the creatures that have become
entirely trite because poets are either
so imitation or so little observant. For
Van Dyke chose a chorister who had
not, SO far as know, been celebrated
in poetry before, the Maryland yellow
throat
This Is one Of the easiest Of all our
warblers to learn. Rather wren-
like in size and activity. 1t has a
rich, yellow throat. a jet-black mask
across the eyes and cheeks, pale yell
low underparts and olive upper parts
There really Is no mistaking this crea-
ture. 1t is almost as beautiful as the
Kentucky warbler, which, by the way
don't find around Washington
though it is common in the Middle
West.
The Maryland yellow throat ar
rives in May and nests here. In
thickets and deep woods it is CON-
monest, but ! sometimes see or heal
it among city trees during the height
Of the migration season.
So far as their usefulness to man
is concerned, the warblers are all on
the side of the angels. They eat moth
ing but our enemies, and If they were
as common around towns and farms
as they are in the wild wood, they
would be twice as valuable.
The yellow throat's nest is gen.
orally among brambles, or a thicket
by the side of a swamp, or the old
canal, compactly woven and lined with
fine grass, the outside made of loosely
laid twigs and grass, and here the
four to six white eggs. spotted around
the large end with brown and lilac
are to be sought. In October the
yellow throat leaves for Central
America.
Evening star., 1934-05-28

tight fitting cover The vacuum jug
and bottle were at hand.
In the basket went a can opener,
pairing knife. ice pick, clothes pins
of the Spring variety to hold paper
napkins in place Weighted covers
for the jams. jellies, cream and sugar
were in the basket, too.
Some matches in waterproof box,
waShclothS of two thickneSSeS OF
cheesecloth went in a rubber lined
bag.
Paraff1n paper by the roll, a metal
skewer TO take olives out of bottle
and elastic bands were claSSed as
being as necessary as food.
Marcy selected the new and attrac-
tive waterproofed picnic containers,
cups and plates They were Of better
construction this year than ever be-
fore, she believed. The sides were
firm and SO treated that they did not
wilt when holding tomato salad or
hot coffee.
She used some glass jars with screw
tops for carrying Semihquid foods.
She bought paper napkins in quantity
and saved considerable thereby. Her
basket held both fiat sheets Of para
fine paper and the roll as well. Salt
and pepper were carried in small glass
containers with tops that were non-
corrodable. A packet of straws was a
necessary part of her equipment.
Paper spoons and forks made cleaning
Up after a picnic less arduous than it
had been on other years. All told. it
was fun to go on picnic with the
Page family for they had thought Of
all the necessities and comforts.
Would you like a leaf1et on New Uses
FOR Fruits" Nancy has this leatiet
which she sends on receipt OF stamped
self addressed envelope. Write her. care
OF this paper.
tCopyrisht, 193i)
Evening star., 1934-05-28
Who Are You?
The Romance of Your Name
BY RUBY HAsKINs ELLIS.

American literature. His distinguished
son, who bears the same name, has
served his Nation as q Justice Of the
Supreme Court.
There were many settlers Of the
name in New England and In Virginia,
consequently many Holmes descend
ants are now to be found in every part
Of the country.
Copyright, 1934)
Evening star., 1934-05-28
Uncle Ray
Lightning Guards.

Liz HlulnS OudluS.
N YOT long ago, during a storm,
N l spent several minutes test
VI ing the distance of lightning
i from the house in which I
was spending the evening. I
looked at the second hand of my
watch, and with its help was able to
tell how far sway the lightning was
at work.
1t is simple thing to do. Look
at your watch just as soon as you
see flash. If five seconds pass be-
fore you hear the crack or roar, you
can figure that the lightning is mile
away. Ten seconds between flash and
sound will mean that lightning is two
miles away
We figure this way because sound
travels just about one mile in tlve
seconds.
Some persons are alarmed by the
noise of thunder; but it is the light
ming not the thunder which does the
harm. If you hear the thunder, it
is fairly good proof that you have
not been struck by lightning. Light
ming travels much faster than sound.
Lightning has been striking the
earth all through known history, and
Evening star., 1934-05-28
Cantaloupe-Peach Salad.

Chill one cantaloupe and one Or
ange, remove the rind and cut the
pulp in dice. Peel, stone, and dice
Two large peaches, moisten all with
French fruit dressing also chilled, and
serve Immediately in lettuce cups, top
ping each service with a whole mar
aschino cherry.
Evening star., 1934-05-28

terry, but which was published in 1902
and with the intriguing title, How
a Man May Choose a Good Wife
From a Bad" One is impelled to
wonder at the connection between
choosing a wife and leading a cat
and dog life!
(Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1934-05-28
Tellied Apple Sauce

Add one tablespoonful of granulated
gelatin softened in two tablespoon
fuls of cold water to each pint of ap-
pie sauce while still scalding hot.
When cool, turn into mold that has
been previously dipped in cold water,
chill and unmold for service.
Evening star., 1934-05-28
Nancy Page
Nancy Never Forgets Salt or
Can Opener.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

NANCY checked her picnic shelf.
She filled this at the beginning
of the season, listed the contents on
the inner part of cupboard door,. AS
she used up an item she checked 1t so
that she could recorder, thus keeping
q full stock on hand at all times.
Her picnic basket was close beside
the shelf. This was equipped with
Evening star., 1934-05-28
Active Until Death.

w. Sibley, who died in Hornsey.
England. at the age of 81, played
bowls until Just before his death.
Evening star., 1934-05-28
Nine Hungry Mouths.

Each little mouth is one more care.
Yet none Is there that we could spare
-Rattles the KinsfiSher.
Evening star., 1934-05-28

Would you like a leahet on New Uses
for Fruits. Nancy has this new leafiet
which she sends on receipt OF stamped,
self-addressed envelope. Write her. care
OF this paper.
tCopyrisht, 193i)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-21
Goodman Files for
State Senator; is Pioneer

: This years primary will afford vot-
ers an opportunity to choose between
q considerable number of candidate.
who know the needs Of Sheridan coun-
ty, and know them well, If years a
residence count for anything.
Another pioneer among late filings
last week was Forrest Goodman who
Is seeking the endorsement on the
Democratic ticket for state senator.
Few residents Of the county can Law
better claim to the pioneer club than
MI. Goodman. He has lived in the
county for 70 years, all of that time
until three years & being spent or
q farm seven miles west Of the citv
which was the original site of PLENTY
wood.
Not only a pioneer of the ountv
but Of the state, Mr.. Goodman came
Montana in l880--the days when one
-eached their destination by various
nodes Of travel-train perhaps part 81
ne distance, as Forrest and his mother
lid, then completing the journey BY
'verland stage coach 10 the point where
ne father had gone the year before.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-21

q short distance from Great Falls.
Here the family was reared while
the father interested himself in ranch
ing and mining. The young Goodman
was raised amidst the fascinating DAYS
OF rich mining strikes, when fabulous
fortunes were made and much Of them
spent by rival leaders in seeking con-
troll OF the states political machinery.
Goodman emigrated to Sheridan
county IN 1906, shipping with him some
oOU head OF cattle as far as Culbertson.
then driving them overland to his
homestead ranch which was to be his
home for a quarter lot a century. and
where his family Of eight children were
to be raised. M aW
Mr. Goodman has never held n
political office, and onIr seeks one now
at he urging Of many of his old time
companions He has always been =
Democrat, He is in full sympathy with
President Roosevelt and His national
policies, and his long experience within
the state. together with ! broad w
quaintancc, would. ri feels, make II
,ossible tor him to work for construc-
I'VE legislation ut Hele1aa~
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-21
CATTLE DIE FROM
HOPPER POISON BAIT

Spreading of grasshopper bait has
caused the death of cattle in sections
OF the county. VIM. Dominek living
near Coalrddge lost Is head OF cattle
while In various other communities
loss of stock has been reported. AT
the Helm farm near Westby cattle
were poisoned. They recovered.
County agent hammers suggests
that extreme caution should be used
In spreading the bait. The bait should
be thoroughly mixed. One hundred
pounds should approximately
15 to IS acres. Spread the bait as
possible and still get results.
Loss Of livestock in several instan-
ces is presumably due to Jumps OF
bait being left where cattle NAV have
to it,, while other cases are
presumably due to carelessness or
incendiary methods.
Battle on Hoppers Continues
!. With Is carloads Of bait arriving
the battle to quell the
grasshopper invasion continues.
County agent hammers states that
a "a u HJhLidIIu dl I'M GlI
cine Lake. 8 at Reserve, Q at Ante
Iope. / at Plentywood, / at Archer,
2 at R%edstone, | at Raymond, Dooley,
McElroy and Comertown.
Full Cooperation from farmers In
he county has been apparent states
Mr. hammers.
Farmers suKmer-fallow | n g are
to aid in carrying on the hop
Der poisoning campaign. 1t Is sug-
tested that when the field has been
practically plowed and but a small
"trip remains In the center OF the
ieid, fby spreading the bait on the
emaining stubble hoppers In the
ield a be exterminated.
When a field Is being plowed, the
loppers will move, striving to re-
lain In the stubble.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-21
MANY APPLY FOR
new TYPE LOANS

Blanks were received Monday Of thi.
week by E. A. Draper, in charge Of
the Federal Seed Loan office here, fol
taking applications for the new sum
mer-falloW loans. Word has been spread
ing rapidly regarding the loans, and
already a number Of applications have
been taken.
MIR Draper explained that these loans
are made to farmers who, because of
drouth, are short of funds, and desire
to do summer blowing to prepare good
seed beds for next spring. One dollar
an acre may be secured for all land
which is to be summer-fallowed. The
money may also be used for the seed
Of millet or some other forage crop.
1t is expected that there will be a
large number of farmers throughout
Sheridan county, as well as all those
the northeastern section Of the state,
who will avail themselves Of the OPP
portunity this loan affords.
In order to assist in completing
he applications in the shortest possible
and get the money into hands of
a1mers promptly, a stenographer has
,een engaged to assist with the work
a few weeks.
The supervisors Office has been es-
ablished in the court room at the
house, where farmers desiring to
make application may see him.