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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
TALL TALES
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Az Told to-:
FRANK E. HACAN and
ELMO SCOTT WATSON
Beating the Drouth

TT WAS the drouth year OF 1884. Day
after day the sun blased down from
a cloudiess sky. ScorchIng Winds blew
across the western plains. Wells went
dry and rivers became mere trickles-
Down In Oklahoma. AL Gotlieb. own
err of the J-R ranch. looked at his herd
of 400 prime steers. They were growing
thinner every day because they would
not eat the brown, dry grass. Unless he
could fatten them he was ruined.
One day peddler stopped at the
ranch house. Better buy a pair Of
these green goggles to protect your
eyes from the glare OF the sum-" he
said. The ranchman took one look
through them, then exclaimed How
soon can you get me 49S more pairs7'
A week later the 498 pairs arrived.
The ranchman fitted them on his
steers. They saw broad fields OF rich,
green grass and began to Craze eager
ly. But when II came time to drink
from the river they refused Animal
instinct told them that green water
Is often poisonous. There was only
one thing to do and the ranchman
did 1t.
A telegram brought 400 more pairs
OF goggles-only this time the lenses
In them were blue.
OF course, II WAS a lot OF trouble to
change the goggles-first green, then
blue. then green. Their blue, etc.-on
400 steers every day. But that fall the
J-R steers topped the Kansas City mar
ket because they were IN such prime
condition.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
Grand Fishin' in Grand Canyon

Grdnu rlSHln IN GfdnQ canyon
THROUGH the Grand Canyon In Ari-
! IONA flows the Colorado river. Since
Colorado" Is Spanish for red" It's
water should be that color, but most
ly It's turbld, yellow stream. Ask
Jim Hanklns, ex-prospector. ex-cowboy
and now tourist guide. II there are
and fish In the stream and he will say
Sure. there's fish there, but low
I'm about the only man In Arizony
who knows how to ketch them fish.
They're right peculiar, same as every
thing else down In this country One
funny thing about EN- Is that they al
ways swim backwards.
"Why7 Sos to keep the mud from
gettin In their eyes. An It's Jest be-
cause o. that fact tibet kin ketch 'em.
Them fish Is all plumb crazy over eatin'
tobacco. So when | am to 60 fishin'
take me club and d ten-cent plug o.
eatin' tobacco.
"Then 90 down to the bottom OF
the canyon and / pick me out nice
shoal place where | can see the fish
as they come swimmin' upstream, tail
first. Then take my pocket-knfe and
I cut the plug up In little bits.
wade out In the stream little ways
and spread the bait on the top Of the
water.
"Well sir, them fish grab 1t and go
down to the bottom and start chewin'.
Purity soon they get hankerin' to
spit. Not even fish can spit under
water, so when they come up to the
top to spit Jest haul off with my club
and hit EN- over the heads. And thet's
all there Is to It."
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
People Who Are Old

Seine people Mt eighty are actually
younger, physically, than others at
sixty or even forty. People who are real
ly old are those whose bodies are no
longer so strong or active as they were
people whs with their years have be.
come worn, infirm. disabled or sick.
For people In middle life or later, who
are merely not so active as they were,
the answer may he different
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
1HQVARE
1NT0pKY.
DR., JAMES w. BARTON
Talks About =


IN THESE days when parents
L are trying to reduce weight,
the fact that their youngster IS
little undcrweight may not dis
turb them very much.
However Just as overweight Is I
liability In adults past forty. so Is
underweight 4 liability or menace to
health Ia children.
Sometimes parents who were quite
thin ~ youngsters and are now much
overweight think nothing of their
youagster being underweight as they
think It Is a natural or Inherited con-
ditio1. Now there is no question but
that children usually resemble their
parent-t couldn't be otherwlse-but
that children must be thin or under
weight and remain underweIght be-
cause the parent they resemble was
very thia, Is not necessarily true. DR..
James s. McLester. Birmingham. Ala,
the noted nutrition expert and this year
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12

pTeSlucift Oh Tue AMIR
lean Medical assicia-
ton. says. Improve
ment OF the stock as
a result Of the better
ment OF the diet has
been observed repeat
eddy In the lower ami
mails and In men.
Chinese living under
improved nutrltlve
conditions In Hawaii
grow taller than peo-
pie OF the same type
ar vtirufn IN China and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12


their growth continues to greater
age than does the growth Of those re-
mainiag Ia China Thus the average
height at twenty years Of age was one
full inch more than that of similar
groups II the province OF Kwantung
from which they had come to Ha.
wall"
Physique Varies With Habitat.
Similarly children born OF Japanese
living In California show definite gu
per!ority In height, weight and other
characteristics over their parents who
had come to California from Japan.
Also children born In the large cities
of America are taller and have bet
ter physique than their parents who
came from Europe.
It Is common observation In medical
schools that the Jewish students Of
European parentage who apply for adj
mission are strikingly superior In
physical makeup to their parents
Better food and better living habits
can improve the children OF natives
Ia any country anywhere.
However, being taller--an inch or
more In heIght-does not always mean
being stronger or more able to with
stand hardships or ailments. neverthe-
less 1t Is only too true that there Is
abundant evidence that greater
strength and better physique &C
company this increase In height.
This was shown recently when OF l60
English school children. selected to
compete In athletic events, 81 per
cent of the winners were above the
normal for height and weight and only
per cent below normal. and the win
ners showed a proportion OF over
weight three times that Of the sec
onds, thirds, and also-rans.
MIX Increases Stature.
From Japan a public health bulletin
stated that when groups Of Toxic
school children were given milk In ad-
dition to their regular diet. not only
was there greater increase In weight
and height, but these children were
more cheerful and happy and showed
greater powers In athletics than did
those who were not given this extra
supply OF milk.
Now the best building foods for chill
dren are meat, eggs and milk, but
meat and eggs are expensive and not
available to some families. However
good energy giving and fattenIng foods
can be used generously such as but
ter. bacon, cereals, bread, sugar with 4
meat or eggs once day at least and
twice II possible
In addition to this, foods rich In
minerals should be eaten daily--cheese,
leafy vegetables. fruits, nuts. Also
foods rich In vitamns-green vege.
tables-spnach, lettuce. string beans,
beet tops; yellow egetahles-carrots,
squash, sweet potato; root vegetables,
tomatoes. oranges, bananas, grape
fruit cabbage, liver
Besides good food, rest Is OF vital
Importance In building up undernour-
ished children. Rest or sleep means
that all the body processes are work.
Ing little more slowly than when
the y0uRgster Is up and playing, thus
not using up the tissues so quickly.
in the future those races who will
take advantage OF newer knowledge Of
foods and their values, will attain
AHrgEr stature e ler-plgnr, In
creased length of life. and a higher
level OF living"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
A Cenerou. Attitude

"Can you afford to keep a dogT
dat ain worrying me-" replied
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley. but de way
my luck's been runnin', II was de
dorg I'd git out an hunt up some
body else to belong to-"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12

"What do you take as 4 remedy
for your insomnia7"
"A glass Of wine at regular inter
vals."
Does that make you sleep7"
mo; but 1t makes me content to
stay awake. "-Humorist (London).
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
Smiles
In Need Of One

Sonny Boy-Say, dad, are there
any plumbers In heaven?
Dad-I rather think not, my son
What made you ask such a funny
question:
Sonny Boy thought there
couldn't be, because the sky leaks
SO much.-Pathfinder.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
Suspicion

what Is the principal business
In Crimson Gulch7' asked the stran-
ger.
Let's understand each other" said
Mesa Bill. Are you a drummer or
a detective?"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12

OOo yC0AAy tcSI0
and with infinite care, has pro-
tected market and home gardeners
against deterioration in seed quality.
Our foundation stock is de-
veloped at The rry-Morse Seed
Breeding Institute Stations 1t
Rochester, Mich, and Salinas, Cal.
This purebred stock is then used
for seed production on our own
farms, or under our direct super
vision. The seed crops from this
stock are sold only after thorough
tests have shown that they are Of
proper quality and termination.
That is why - North, South,
East, West you can buy seeds
from the Ferry display in your
neighborhood store with the great
est assurance that they will repro
duce true to type and quality.
Look for the Ferry display be-
fore planning your garden. Write
for free copy Of our Home Garden
Catalog. Ferry-Morse Seed Co.,
Detroit and San Francisco.
THE FERRY-MoRSE SEED
BREEDING INSTITUTE
Devoted to improving ard maintaining the
oxality Of AMERICAS oarde. seeds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
Grow a garden Of
GRADUATES"
from a real seed
breeding Institute

For 80 years,
Ferry-Morse Seed
Co., Americas
greatest scientific
seed growing
or MIA tion,
through continu-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
The Braggart

It's the cockerel that does tho
Growing. but the hen delivers the
goods.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12

Grain Buster Mills Hammer Type ;37b 30 ap.
LINK MANUFACTURING CO.. INC.
FARGO NJ OAK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05

Major C. M. Beck, Major A. P.
Bill" Hume, Comdr. ]. C. Bogart
and the latter's son, Ralph, will
compete in next weeks Country
Club of Virginia tournament.
William Jeff" Lichtenberg wants
to know the method to avoid traps
=. hit 'em straight, answers Sam
WE'LL. . Bernie Wilmer handed
Fulton BrylawSki surprise 2 and
l defeat in the second flight of
the handicap championship at
Woodmont. While Barney Kru-
coff won over Mike London, 2 and
l, and Max Gutter defeated Fred
SCHNEIDER, 2 and l. Roosevelt
Highs team of Andy Oliveri, Jack
Robinson, Jim Thompson and
Bobby Suit play the strong
Thomas jefferson High over the
West Hampton Country Club
course in Richmond Saturday.
Roosevelt tied the Richmonders
here, a feather for the local school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05
School Golfers
Tie Again

Western and Central yet may
have to toss a coin to determine
which school is better in golf.
The two schools yesterday tied,
Az to Az, at Kenwood, it being
the second even-Stephen match be-
tween them. Western has won the
cup the past three years.
The Western and Central golf,
ers probably will meet in third
match Tuesday over course to
be selected. Central has another
match with Roosevelt, which, if
Roosevelt wins, would void pos
sible Central victory over western.
In other words, Central must de
feat Roosevelt and western to
gain the Dawes Cup, emblematic
of the interhigh title. Results OF
yesterdays matches follow:
Shea CW) defeated Murphy co.,
up; Rodgers (C) defeated Wade (W)
trail, points,: Western, 1 point.
Stein Co defeated Kimball (W), !
and 2; Pope (W) and Leapley (C) all
even. Best ball, Central, 1 up. Central
points; Western, 1 point.
4 and z; Miller (W) defeated Franklin
(C), 2 and 1. Best ball, Western, A and
3. Western. points; Central, 0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05
PARKWAY CHIPS = By George A. Simpson

boys as the Richmonders won all
other matches. Clark Lea, ace OF
the Thomas jefferson team, re,
Gently won the Hermitage invita-
ton tourney.
George Marlowe and Edgar Hill
explained inside golf to Ernest
Baum at Rock Creek yesterday
while Arthur Carroll looked on. &.
John Baer, who will be graduated
from Catholic University next
week, and his brother, Byron, were
among those playing Rock Greek
:. Jim Brownell will have the
whole summer golf, having com.
pleted freshman studies at Uni.
versity of Maryland. . Martin
Bray, one of Rock Creeks vete.
rams, has retured to the links after
being inactive due to a wrenched
shoulder Witty Cox played in
yesterdays National Open with a
driver borrowed from Horton
Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05
HELEN DETTWELLER PLAY S MRS. MECKLEY IN GOLF FINAL
News
According TO
IzddkWdtIon

The lust to kill seems to be one
of the best developed traits of VT
! humans. Particularly when it
comes to taking fish and game,
far in excess of our needs.
This column, for almost three
years, has taken a great deal of
pleasure in hunting out odd and
unusual places to fish or hunt, so
that they might be passed on to
the readers.
In many cases these places have
been in the nature of jealousy
guarded secrets, that few real
sportsmen have known of and
used for years, but in such way
that they were able to eat their
cake and keep it too.
Just such place was Pigs
Point, on the big bend of the
Patuxent, where yellow perch
fishing in the deep holes, has been
the best of any in this section.
Point Well Named
1t seems now, that the Point was
we'll named, because some Wash
ington anglers have been making
just that out of themselves.
Catches of so to $50 have been
daily occurances for the past two
weeks, with only two or three in
the parties.
The yellow perch, while one Of
the most prolific Of all fish, is also
of a one-track mind. Their habit
of playing Northumberland" is
their undoing. Let one bite and 50
will all of them. AS long as a
baited or loaded line is kept over
board, just so long will they con"
tinue to do So even down to the
last one in the pool.
The complete determination Of
this gamey fish is very simple
matter in any locality because Of
this foolish trait.
Release Surplus
Keep this in mind, when next
you fish for them, particularly
at the Point. After you have had
the fun of fighting them in to the
boat on light tackle, release all
that you can't use on your table.
The deep-hooked ones are those
that should be kept.
Sunday at Benedict saw every
launch and rowboat occupied on
the fishing grounds. Without a
count, it still would be safe to say
there was close to a hundred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05

Mary Jane Lightbown, who de-
feated Mrs. Arthur Stephens in
the seventh flight final of the
Women's District championship at
Congressional, has played only a
few rounds. Mrs. Charlotte S.
Stern, winner over Mrs. Arnold
McNitt in the second flight
consultations finals, turned in
47-42-89, over the heavy course
.. MRS. j. j. Mccarthy had only
one three-putt green in winning
over Mrs. A. A. McEntee in the
first flight consultations. Mrs. j.
o. Rhyme, beaten by Helen Dett-
weller in the championship semi
finals, is one of the steadieSt play.
ers in this section. Mrs. Roland
Mackenzie would have given Mrs.
Betty Meckley a keener battle had
she matched Mrs. Meckley in put
ting. Mrs. Ralph w. Payne and
Mrs. w. R. Bush braved the threat
ening skies to see the matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05

Under the banner of Jack Prys
Georges won the National City
League midget championship last
year, losing only one game and
that to the Nolan Motors, who
are the Pep Boys this year.
Lefty" Woods, who was quite
a pitcher in midget circles last
season, will fling for Georges Sun
day, and Dewey Pool, who throws
a bullet ball, will hurl for the Pep
Boys.
G-Men Near Title
1t looks very much like the Blu
reau of Investigations dreams of
winning the U. S. Government
Leagues pennant are coming true.
With big" Jim Tenant pitch
ing one of his best games of the
season, the G-Men won their sew
enth straight game in the loop
yesterday. They beat Treasury, 3
to 2, on the North Ellipse before
5000 cheering fans.
Tenant allowed only six hits.
His opponent, the veteran Lem
Owen, who has been playing base
ball since Hector was a pup, also
pitched beautiful ball game, per
hitting only nine hits.
The G-Men scored two runs in
the eighth that proved to be the
winning margin. Walter Morris
slashed his second triple of the
day, liner to deep left. Willis
Fisher flied deep to left, scoring
Morris. Cook Taylor singled to
right. Russell scratched a hit to
the infield. Roger Leverton batted
for Thompson and Topped a Texas
League double into center, scoring
Taylor, but Russell was caught at
the plate for the third out. Wal
ter Morris was the big noise at
the plate. Besides those two triples
he Socked out two Dagger in four
official times at the plate.
Millers Win
Miller crashed into the win col
umn yesterday by defeating Swift
ana company, IL TO ., in the In
duStrial League. Short of pitchers,
Manager Lyman McAboy was
forced to use Mouse" Miller, an
outfielder, on the mound. Miller
was hit pretty freely, but managed
to bear down when the opposition
batters really got bad. He was
touched for 10 hits. Eddie Cinotti
clouted four or five, to lead the
Miller's attack.
G. P. o. Federals increased
their lead in the Federal A. A.
by beating A. G. o. War, II to 6,
yesterday.
The Resettlement Federals are
today tied for first place in the
Federal League as a result of their
10 to 2 victory over Loans-Cur-
rency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05
Pair C|ashed
In Tourney
Last Year
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

ny OGOANNG ne OOAN
Once again Miss Helen Dett
weller, 20-year-old Congressional
Country Club star, has reached
COLTS crossroads-and bystanders
are asking if Mrs. Betty P. Meek
ley, Indian Spring Country Club
again will prove her jinx.
Last year, this pair claShed In
the 18-hole final of the women's
Middle Atlantic championship at
Congressional, and Mrs. Meckley
triumphed, 6 and 4. Today, the
same pair were opposing in the
District championship final over
the same course.
It marks the second time Miss
Dettweiler has reached the final
round Of the District title tourney
losing to Mrs. Elsie Haynes at
Kenwood in 1898.
Mrs. Meckley, winner last year
of the Middle Atlantic and Mary
land championships, last held the
District title in 1880 and 1881.
Yesterday, Miss Dettweiler won
over Mrs. J. o. Rhyme, Congress
sional, 3 and 2, in the Semifinals.
Mrs. Meckley defeated Mrs. Ro-
land r. Mackenzie, Congressional,
S and 4. The winners led all the
way, though their play was spotty.
Summaries:
SECOND FLIGHT (finaD-Mrs. f. L.
Reed Chevy Chase) defeated Mrs.
Harvey Cooper CManOr), 2 and /.
THIRD FLIGHT (finaD-Mrs. X. 8.
Frank R: Keefer Chevy Chase, and 5,
FOURTH FLIGHT (finaD-Miss Susan
Hacker Chevy Chase) defeated Mrs. j.
I. Powell GManorl. 8 and 8.
CoOk.KnOx Chevy Chase) defeated Mrs.
Florence Godfrey Beaver DAM. 5 and 4.
SIXTH FLIGHT (finaD-Mrs. Kate
Scully Chevy Chased defeated Mrs. A.
W. Tucker (BeaveE DAM, and 5:
SEVENTH FLIGHT (finaD-Miss Mary
Jane LightbOwn (COngressiOnaD defeated
Mrs. Arthur stephens (WOOdmOnt), up.
EIGHTH FLIGHT CRinaD-Mrs. C. F.
Rhodes (ManOr) defeated Mrs. F. NJ.
Yasg Sr SCGRET TSI% d.: and ID l. r
Meier (KenwOod) defeated Mrs. H. L.
Simcoe (ManOrl. and I.
CONSOLATION FLIGHT (semi flnaD-
Mrs. j. j. Mccarthy (COngressiOnaD de-
2 and 1. Mrs. Jack Scott CKenwOOd)
defeated Mrs. Ora Emge Beaver DAM,
and 8.
Witty Cox, Kenwood pro, was
leading the District delegation
as the second round of the
national open golf championship
got under way at Baltusrol to-
day. Cox carded IA.
Bob Barnett, Chevy Chase pro,
shot IS; Leo Walper, Bethesda
driving range pro, carded 10 and
Mel Shorey, East Potomac Park
pro, 80.
Cox hit all but one of the
greens in regulation figures but
his putter failed him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05
School Coaches Win
From SCribes In Tilt

The high school coaches out
lasted the scribes in the first an
nual baseball game between the
two factions at Roosevelt Stadium.
The score is alleged to have been
II to Is, but after the fifth in
ming nobody kept count because
of the heat. Roland Lund, ath-
letic director at Anacostia, pitched
alright ball for the coaches-al-
lowing "a scattered hitS-while
George Watt and Clarence "Dike"
Desper, a couple of umpires-were
drafted to hurl for the ScribeS.
P. S.-No one was killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05
GRIST OF THE GRIFFS
By Frank "Buck" O'NeiII

the Browns had made
two hits and scored two runs.
Miles helped the Browns to
take the lead, but he came right
back and smote a single that tied
the score. His blow to center fol
lowed a triple to the corner by
Red Kress.
Cliff stole second base in the
fourth inning, and the fact that
Miles made a terrible throw
helped more than it harmed.
Miles grabbed the "steal" sign
of the Browns in the fifth inning
and called for a pitchout. Mar
berry overdid the "out" part of it,
and Miles made another quaint
throw, Bluege was the man of the
moment and his catch cut down
a possible error.
Bell struck out in the sixth in.
ming and forthwith started for his
position in the outfield. He was
a little ahead of time. Only two
were out on his demise.
Powell ran deep into the out.
field to drag down slash by
Carey in the fifth inning. It was
a very worthwhile effort by
Powell.
Bottomley went deep into right
field to drag down a hoist by Joe
Kuhel that was close to the boxes
in foul territory. It was a very
nifty bit of running by Sunny
Jim.
Harlan Cliff was at bat Is times
in this series with the Griffs for
the right tidy average of .538.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05

Walt Miles and Joe Kuhel
were almost in collision on
Cliffs foul fly in the first in
ming. Kuhel was coming toward
the ball and called the play,
which he made easily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05
Star SoftbaI|
GdmeP aimed

An all-star softball game Is be-
ing planned for late this month.
A committee from various soft
ball leagues in the city met last
night at the Washington Herald
and discussed arrangements for
such an attraction.
Two teams will be selected from
the 10 leagues in operation in the
District of Columbia. Maryland
and Virginia. Proceeds of the
game will be turned over to the
District of Columbia Softball AS
ISOLATION for the purpose of send
ing the city champions to Chicago
this year for the National ANA
teur softball Association tourna-
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05
Peewee Mines Meet
In Columbia Loon

Teams in the peewee division of
the Columbian Insect League meet
tomorrow night at Gil Keefer Pl.
N. w. at 8 p. m.
Midget teams will meet at the
same place Monday, while the in
sects are scheduled to gather Tues
day. Joe Cohen, president of the
league, will preside at all confabs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05
Major Leagues
Hero and Goat

THE HERO-Johnny White
head who held the Yanks to
four hits in pitching the White
Sox to a 16 to 3 win.
THE GOAT-Paul Dean, who
went in as relief pitcher and
was charged with the Cardinals
4 to 3 defeat by the Dodgers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-05
Opponents Sought

Tenleytown Merchants, a new
ly formed unlimited nine, are with
out a game for Sunday. The club
has its own field and any team
interested may call Emerson S842
between 6 and Z D, m.