What was a cow doing at the Capitol in 1921? The answer lies in a House inquiry into rising dairy prices. “Having heard a certain distinguished member of the House of Representatives, a member of the milk investigation committee, declare bitterly that the only way to beat the milk profiteers was buy a cow,” the photo caption explained, “‘Bossie’ arrived at the House Office Building yesterday in search of a congressman owner.” Planted by a protester, Bossie mysteriously appeared in the courtyard.