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DOZEN CHANGES TO BE OFFERED
BEFORE THE BILL IS
PRESENTED
Several Vital Feints Under Fire But
Committeemen Predict It
Will Go Ahead
Washington.—The $828,000,000 tax
reduction bill has reached the teat
stage In the house.
More than 20 hours of debate on the
measure developed general Indorse
ment from both Democrats and Re
publicans but the bill faces at least a
dozen amendments, which will be of
fered on vital points.
Sponsors of the measure, which was
framed by the ways and means com
mittee, predicted, however, that
wonld be approved by the house and
practically without change. The non
partisan character of the bill has won
support for it during the long debate
from both sides of the chamber.
Repreaentatlve Garrett, of Tennea
see, the Democratic leader, gave It his
Indorsement, though he opposed vig
orously the provision to give life ap
pointments to members of the board of
tax appeals.
The opposition apparently la not or
ganised on party lines against any of
the provisions and Representative
Green, Republican, Iowa, chairman of
the waya and means committee, and
Representative Gamer of Texas, rank
ing Democrat of the committee, were
prepared to lead the fight for com
plete approval of the compromise
measure. Mr. Green haa served notice
tie will not sanction any Increase In
reductions of taxes proposed in the
hill.
Famous Lecturer Dies
Philadelphia.—The Rev. Dr. Russell
H. Conwell, renowned Baptist clergy
man, founder and president of Temple
university, lecturer, author and phi
lanthropist, died here after a long Ill
ness.
Although Dr. Conwell had earned
more than $11.000,000 on the lecture
platform, he la believed to have died
ilmost penniless, having given all his
earnings to benevolences. Only re
tenti? he mortgaged his home and
naed the money for Improvements at
the Samaritan hospital, of which he
was the founder. He alao was the
founder of Oarreeon hospital, In this
city, and has been a large contributor
to both Institutions.
Dr. Conwell was said to have ad
dressed more people as a public
speaker than any contemporary. He
memorized 28 lecturea, all of which
he gave without notes, and had de
livered his famous lecture, "Acres of
Diamonds," 6,152 times, the first time
when he was 10 years old. He was
the author of many hooks, mostly bi
ographies, stories and travel.
G. N. Flans Tunnsl
Chicago.—A tunnel, seven and three
quarters miles long and penetrating
the Cascade mountains, one of the
greatest construction prpjectq In the
history of railroading, has been start
ed, Ralph Budd, president of the Great
Nortern railroad, said at a meeting of
eastern passenger and frleght repre
sentative« of that road.
The cost will be $8,000.000. The
tunnel will reach.from Scenic on the
treat to Burns on the east, and electri
fication of the lines will coat an ad
ditional $2,000.000.
The tunnel, which will run on a tan
gent with a 1H per cent grade, will
lower the summit 1,000 feet. With
alignments, this^work will eliminate
" 2.000 degrees of track curvature. It
will also save one hour's running time
and la expected to be completed before
the end of 1028.
Turks Invade England
London.—American turkeys are Just
becoming known to England and every
body in Mayfair now wants to have
on« for Christmas. A large flock of
these birds, intended for Thanksgiv
ing dinners which were postponed be
cause of the death of Queen Mother
Alexandria, were sold in London and
were found to be such delicacies that
hundreds of the birds have been orders
ed for Christmas.
Starts Savings Account
Princeton. N. J.—Henry O. Granger,
former United Sstates minister to Col
ombia, baa Just given a potential $5,
574.5284)52,824.820. not to be cashed In,
however, for 1,000 years. As a lesson
In thrift, be has deposited $10 In a
Colombia bank to remain there at
compound Interest until 2928, when
the total will be disposed of by a
■pedal committee for the best Inter
ests of the United States and Colombia.
The president of the United Sates was
named aa a member of this committee.
Denver.— H. F. McLerran, of Chey
enne, Wyo., who waa Injured when
bis automobil«- collided with a motor
beta near here, which later caused W#
if-"-« death, m* daughter, Who was with
Bias at the time of the accident, es
caped with minor Injurie«
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GENEVA AWAITS U. S.
REPLY 8N ARMS PLAN
Russian Attitude on League Invitation
Matter of Speculation by
European Nations
Geneva.—With Japan, France and
Italy opposed to discussing navy re
ductions except as aa integral pert of
the problem of disarmament as a
whole, interest la Genva centered, In
bow the United States wonld answer
the Invitation to send delegates to par
ticipate in the league of nations dis
armament studies as a first step to
ward the convocation of a general con
ference.
Another question causing almost
equal speculation la whether Russia
will participate, for the soviet govern
ment like that of the United States
and Germany, has been asked to col
laborate on the Geneva disarmament
program.
The league council adopted another
significant resolution aimed at ad
vancement of world peace, when It
quested Sir Eric Drummondl, the sec
retary general, to prepare before the
next meeting a summary of all sug
gestions touching on the pacific settle
ment of International disputes and
systematic survey of arbitration con
ventions and security treaties.
The object la to permit the council
to recommend at the next assembly
practical plana extending the scope of
arbitration, conciliation and security
pacta as a preventative of war by per
haps a broad International convention.
NEWS NOTES OF REAL INTEREST
PERTAINING TO NORTHWEST
8t Paul.—Tommy Gibbons, St. Paul
boxer, may use his prowess In law en
forcement. Intimate friends declare
ed that Gibbons will bo a candidate
for sheriff next year.
Helena,—Mrs. H, E. Harmon, mother
of W. E. Harmon, Montana state trea
sure, died at Tacoma, Washington.
Balt Lakke City.—Further clemency
was denied Ralph W. Seyboldt, con
victed slayer of Patrolman David H.
C. Crowther, by the state pardon board
In a decision handed down. Seyboldt
will have the death sentence pro
nounced on him for the fifth time by
Judge M. L. Rltohle at a date yet to
be fixed.
Vernal. Utah,—Dr, Harrey Coe Hnll
Inger, who claims to be the oldest
practicing physician In the United
States with 78 years to his credit, cel
ebrated his 101 st birthday by going
shout his work as usual. Dr. Hullln
ger, Mormon pioneer and Civil War
veteran, Is known ns Utah's oldest
citizen. He was born In Ohio and
came to Utah In 1850. He was a close
personal friend of President Brigham
Young of the Mormon church.
Washington.—A short line of new
railroad, which the Union Pacific rail
way desires to build from Collier, Wyo.
a distance of four miles. Into sugar
beet growing country, was described
In an application to the Interstate com
merce commission. A sugar refinery
will be constructed at the end of the
extension.
Casper, Wyo.—Don M. Lobdell, assis
tant director of Industrial relations
for the Standard Oil company of
diana for the Rocky Mountain divis
ion, died at his home here after
lingering Illness.
Casper, Wyo.—Cracksmen who blew
the safe of the Table Supply company
In the public market building here,
escaped with $8,000 In cash and checks
it was reported to the police depart
ment. The Interior of the store was
partially wrecked by the «»plosion.
Pueblo Colo.—Quarantined In hla
home with diphtheria, Rev. T. C. Col
Mater, Methodist Episcopal clergyman,
delivered a sermon by radio to a con
gregation in bis church here.
Stillwater, Minn.—Burglars knock
ed the dials of three vaults off In the
Stillwater postoffice and escaped with
approximately $20,000 In stamps and
cash.
Minneapolis.—Two dollars a bushel
was paid for %_ car of wheat at the
Minneapolis chamber of commerce
recently. It waa the highest price re
corded In a cash wheat transaction
Minneapolis for nearly a year.
Doris Reid, once a mannequin, has
signed a three-year contract at $100,
000 a year and traveling expenses,
design dresses for a nationally known
New York manufasturer. In private
life she Is Mrs. John Oakley.
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Irish Peace
Dnblln.—William T. Oosgrave preel
dent of the Free State council, In
statement to the Associated Press re
garding the Irish boundary settlement,
declared :
"I am firmly convinced that the
agreement signed by the Free State,
Ulster and Great Brttlan. marks
great turning point in the checkered
history of Ireland."
Rome.—A movement la under way
to boycott Rudolph Valentino's film«
because of the resentment at hla ac
tion In seeking to become a» Ameri
can cltlsen. The Popolo Di Roma
publishes a letter from an angry cor
respondent, who declare* H fa the duty
of good Italian« to remain away from
moving picture theatres showing filma
which feature "a renegade Italian."
providing for a 4tMw*ui working w««Ar
tfafaeghout the state.
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By BRAINARD FOOTE
In the Philadelphia Public Ledgar.
Five-tube tuned R. F. sets, home
made, are noted for their excellence
of performance on short wave lengths
and their failure on long waves On
wave lengths higher than 400 meters,
reception of DX stations is seldom
satisfactory, although locals, of course,
are well received. Below this dividing
mark reception Improves, and In the
vicinity of 300 meters is ordinarily
very fine Indeed.
Many well-made receivers, neutro
dynes and other five-tube T. R. F. out
fits are provided with an automatically
varied device which Increases the
coupling for longer waves or otherwise
varies the amplification so that long
wave reception Is as good as on short
waves. r .. ; *
But receivers not so well made do
not have such extra equipment, and
the user who Is Interested In DX must
either he satisfied with DX around 300
meters or else resort to an outside at
tachment to even up matters for high
waves and, perhaps, very short waves,
this latter In case the set gets Into
oscillation near 200 meters.
One of the most common methods
adopted to provide equalized amplifica
tion In the two R, F. stages Is to
employ three 45-volt "B" batteries
and a series variable resistance to per
mit varying the voltage and thus force
the tubes Into greater sensitivity by
mere ''brute" application of voltage
from the "B" batteries. '
Other methods call for variation of
coupling by changing the position or
number of turns on the primary wind
ings of the R, F, transformers, but
these methods are difficult, trouble
some. and make It necessary to take
the transformers out. One of Ihe
very best schemes consists III making
the detector regenerative and Is the
method preferred by the writer.
Persons not Interested In DX work
need not touch this control and It may
be left at zero.
Tickler on Variometer.
The regeneration may be added In
two ways—with a tickler coll or with
a variometer. The latter Is certainly
simpler, and to do It the circuit of
Fig. 1. Is followed. The detector
(middle In the five-tube set) socket Is
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Rags ne ration May Ba Added by Fol
lowing Thia Diagram.
shown and to tho rlght'of It the audio
transformer for the first stage. Ths
connections originally wars according
to tho dotted line, from the plate or
"p" terminal of ths transformer.
A fixed condenser is usually con
nected acroae the primary of the
transformer from **P" to "B." This
Instrument la labeled <C) In the figure.
The variometer la Inserted between
the plate (P) of the socket and the
(P) poet of the transformer. It may
be placed outside the set or on top of
It, and the wires to It should be well
insulated to prevent any short: circuits.
Manipulation of the variometer nl)
make the detector oscillate and will
cause a whistle. When moved slightly
to stop whistle the best condition of
regeneration la found and will result
In a remarkable Increase in sensitivity.
The variometer, however, la not
quite aa satisfactory as It might be,
but the method Is proposed for the
benefit of thorn In position to try the
method. The tickler system la really
better, since It provides a certain re
generation control over the entire
wave-length band, whereas the vari
ometer does not always do so with
complete satisfaction
This plan Is shown la Fig. 2. (N)
M the third neutrofarmer or toned R,
F. coll which la connected to the de
in front of It la shown its
tector.'
associated variable condenser. To the
right la the detector socket and to the
extreme right the audio transformer,
aa fa Fig. 1.
Tickler ftyutan) la Simple.
The tickler ayvtem suggestion te
quite «latpl«. fa, tbht It doe* pot ®ran
Uudatlfaf « shaft and dial on the
tttaqé It F. coB. A tickler circuit
with » fixed «ekler roll am
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S UU« fa give» fast«»#.
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essnry to remove the fixed condenser
CO mentioned in connection with
Fig. 1, since this would "by-pass"
R. F. energy needed for regeneration.
The result Is an Improvement In both
volume and tonal qualities, apart
from the gain by using regeneration.
The tickler coll Itself consists of from
10 to 30 turns of wire of most any
convenient size, preferably small,
wound on a short piece of tubing
slightly smaller than the toned R.
coll.
Care must he taken that In Insert
ing the tickler Its wire cannot come
Into contact with any of the binding
posts, soldering lugs or wire already
on the coll, and, moreover. It Is to be
■Hunted at the filament end of the
coll (N).
This can readily be determined by
noting which end of the coil is con
nected to the immovable plates of the
variable condenser and also to the grid
condenser, shown between the coll (N)
and the (Q) post on the socket.
If the tickler (T) Is wound In the
same direction as (N) the ends of (T)
will be connected as Indicated. In
case of doubt (T) can be Inserted
one way and. If no regeneration re
sults, it can be taken out, turned
around and Inserted the other way.
The variable condenser (C) is prefer
ably an Instrument already mounted
and located outside the set.
Later on. If you like the results,
you may Inatall this extra condenser
on the panel, with an external knob or
dial. The size of the condenser (C)
Is not of especial.importance, since.
If It Is too small, more turns can be
«B«d on coll (T) and, If too large,
some taken off.
The regular 23-plate condenser Is
suitable. One of Its terminals Is con
nected to the tickler (T), while the
other goes to one of fbe "A w battery
binding posts or to any convenient
point on the filament circuit The
wire used should be Insulated to avoid
accidental contacts and the connec
tions ought not to be too lengthy.
Operation. •
Making the detector regenerative In
this way permits yob to employ the
whistle to tune for DX stations. The
set must be carefully neutralized to
prevent radiation, but even then It la
better not to allow the detector to os
cillate when yon are on the wave
length of any local station simply be
cause there la a chance that you
might Interfere with some one.
When the "whistle" has been heard
and the R. F. dials accurately set. the
capacity of condenser (O) la reduced
until the whistle ceases. A slight
touch of the tuning condenser for coil
(N), the detector coll will bring In
voice or music. On long wave lengths
It will be found necessary to Increase
the capacity of (C).
And on short wave lengths It may
be necessary to aet (C) at aero.
Where the natural period of the an
tenna Interferes with reception around
220 meters, aa It so often does, the
régénération control will offset this
trouble.
Where it Is never necessary to use
more then a quarter or a third of the
capacity of (O) to produce regenera
tion the tickler should either have
fawer turns or should be moved par
tially out of coil (N). in case re
generation cannot be obtained on the
high wave lengths It follows that ths
tickler should have more turns.
On account of the two stages of
tuned radio-frequency In such a aet
the added "feedback" for making the
detector oscillate will he very Might
and much leas than the amount of re
generative action required where there
la only one stage of tuned radio-fre
quency.
ness on wave« formerly sort of "deed"
la truly astonishing.
The difference la aensttlve
Connect Plugs Correctly
When building a set be sure to note
to which aide of the Jacks you connect
the plus terminal of the "B" battery.
Then be Just as sure to connect your
phone cords to file plug to that the
f! 11 "*. IfînN ^n't ct'ha^th« 11 "P* battery
f 1 Pe *.- n.h-iunc, and
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ThliTJJn.rth
not lose inetr
HaatUa P hoo oa CarelaQy
Headphone«, when well made, are
delicate Ipartrement* end should he
handled |w* «* curefuily as a fine
watch- One
then.- roughly, any
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BFBND YOUR DOLLAR
AT HOMS
When yon need letterheads, en
velopes or any old thing In print
ing give the order to your local
newspaper man and yon will pro
fit aa well as he. Every dollar
spent at homo creates business
activity, more business meant
more people and better times
for all. Try It and see for your
self during the next year.
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Increased Levy and Half of Auto LL |
cense Receipts Would Bo
Available Under Law
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PUN SUBMITTED
FOR 6000 ROADS
Adoption of a plan for the Improve-1
ment of Montana roads was the result
40 Mont-1
of
anans held at the state house. A com
mittee of 11 will have charge of the
dstalls of the plan, which provides for
the presentation of an Initiative mea
sure next year which would Increase
the gasoline tax to three cents a gallon.
Distribution would be 85 per cent
the highway commission fund and IS
per cent to the general fund. The
measure would provide for a division
of the motor vehicle license money be
tween the counties and the state high
way fund.
The plan also provides that after
four yean the highway fund Is to re
ceive all of the proceeds from the
gasoline tax. The committee believes
that $1,200.000 could be raised through
a three cent gas tax by 1027. It I«
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figured that It would be possible to
construct 2940 miles of highway In a
10-year period. If the Inltatlve mea
sure Is adopted, It Is planned to con
nect every county seat In the state
with a trunk highway If funds permit.
Hobson.—Frazier Brothers shipped
three carload* of horses and one car
of hogs to Princeton, UI. They will
sell the horses, hut plan to fatten the
hogs on corn before disposing of them.
-home.
Roundup wll 1 have a community
Christinas tree this year. The decis
ion was reached at a recent meeting
of the local post of the American
Legion. Subject to the approval of
the city council the tree will be erect
ed at the Intersection of Main and
Second streets. It will be procured
and trimmed by representatives of the
legion.
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SKops Work Five Days
Bulletins poste ' at the local shops
of the Northern Pacific railway at
Livingston give notice that as of De-
cember 1, employment for machinists
In the local a..ops will be for five days
each week. A total of 888 men are
affected In the list of those whose
week's work Is to he curtailed for an
Indefinite period.
- For several months past the same
employes have been working five and
one-half days each week having elected
this program rather than a program
of six working days with the number.
of employes curtailed. It Is said the
plan to cut off either a day or half-
day during the dull season has been
In effect In previous years.
Bcohey.—Pat Roland, employed as a
farm hand In the Ooel creek commun
Ity, committed suicide by shooting him
self In the head with a .82 caliber
rifle.
He had given no Intimation
that hs Intended to end hla life.
Death Claims Pioneer
William Coleman. Civil war veteran,
Montana trail brazor, discoverer of
Ruby gulch, and the first man to roach
bedrock while prospecting Orasshop-1
por creek, died at the family home at
Deer Lodge.
One of the moat active of Montanans
his death will come as a shock to many
persons In all sections of the state.
During trie later years he had been
algnally honored by the men who help
ed win the dvl! war and by those
who laid the foundation for Montana's
greatness. He was past department
commander of the O. A. R. and also
past president of the Montana Society
of Pioneers.
Post Office Name Changed
Washington.—The name of the Bat
tleeon poet office in Daniels county,
which for some time has been located
at Peerless, will on January 1 he
changed to Peerless, according to In
formation received by Congressmen
Scott Leavitt from the postoffice de
partment
Peerless Is a new town on the Sco
bey-Ophetm extension of the Greet
Northern railroad, eight miles from
Battleson. Some time ago the Battle
son postoffice was moved to the rail
road town, but without a change In
Baker Light Plant 8oW
A business transection of consider
centty when the Midwest Public 3*r
vice company purchased the plant and
p**) will Of the Baker Light sod Poor
The company fa at present operating
ef company
'The Midwest Public Service com
puny, which fa the new owner ef the
local power plant, la an orgaaiaetloo
known fa both Montana and Wyoming
Wortes#. Wyo., (pfa Oaiter. » tk
The mere fact that « doctor had ad
vised whiskey aa a stimulant for her
husband does not excuse Virginia
Charette of Dillon from the possession
of a quantity of moonshine, says the
supreme court. In affirming a convic
tion of Mrs. Charette in the district
court for Sliver Bow county. She could
only have Justified her possession of
whisky by showing that It had bean ob
tained on a doctor's prescription, but
po ss ession of moonshine, defined as
whisky which baa been Illegally dis
tilled or produced, the court says, can
never be lawful.
Virginia Charette waa tried and con
victed In the district court for âTlver
Bow county of possession of Intoxicat
ing liquor. She appealed from the re
fusal of the court to permit her to
" how that the liquor was kept in the
house as « necessary stimulant for her
husband, who suffered from heart at
tacks. She was sentenced to pay a fine
of $800 and serve four months in Jail.
The clubhouse recently erected by
troop 4 of Whlteflsh Boy Scouts was
officially opened and turned over to
the troop at a meeting held there De
cember S. Surrounded by white birch
and young spruce trees, situated on a ~
plot of ground adjoining the city park
on the lake shore, close to the munici
pal beach, dock and bath house, the
clubhouse la Ideally located. The
ground was given the boys for the pur
pose by tho city of Whlteflsh. The
building, which is the first of Its kind
In Glacier park council, cost about
$800, all of which is paid.
Trtatsrs Stats Tabloids
i Victor —The first copy of the high
I 8C hool paper "Impressions" was pub
llahed November 30.
Roundup.—Senator John Oliver hav
ing tendered his resigned as receiver
of the Citizens State bank, It Is under
stood that Judge G. J. Jeffries will
soon announce the appointment of L
I E. Snyder to take hla place, the change
to take place early In December,
Senator Oliver haa already shipped his
household furniture and is preparing
I to return to Ekalaka, his former
Ronan. —Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Fos
take char « e of that POP«'«*- «sort,
Tbl8 wlnter the r P Ht ,n 8011,6 K ood
llckB at the ,ak6 . 6lear a P uh » 6 < ' anQ P
tf rounrt and plan to Improve the road»
1 and cut out 8ome of tbe wor8t cnrveB -
ter recently of Deer Lodge have
bought Mr. Babcock's lease and hold
ings at Lake Mary Ronan and will
Glendive.—Ed Brown, manager of
the Eastern Montana Light * Power
company, since 1020, resigned his posi
tion last week and left by auto, ac
companied by Mrs. Brown, for Cam
bridge, Ind., where they will visit Mrs.
Brown's parents.
Wolf Point.—The new substation at
the local power plant has been finish- '
ed. It contains the latest equipment
and Is operated entirely by automatic
machinery which eliminates the need
of an operator.
Billings.—Antonio Herrero, Manuel
R< aines and Leo Acosta, are facing
prison terms of from 15 to 80 years
as a result of their conviction In dis
trict court here of the robbery Novem
ber 22 of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C.
Brown at the Brown ranch home near
Huntley.
Lewlstown.—Frank H. Cunningham
has been named by Governor J. B.
I Erickson as a member of tho Fergus
Petroleum commission to adjust the
debts and credits between the old and
| new counties, Mr. Cunningham fills
| the vacancy caused by the removal of
E. K. Cheadle, Jr. to Washington D. C.
Other members of this commission are
John A. Wilson of Stanford, and Otis
Mudd of Wlnnet
Livingston.— as evidence of the mild
weather which has continued-In Llv
fa**don, Howard Hauser of the Gra
bow hotel exhibits pansies grown In
the hotel gardens and It is farther de
clared that the lilac bushes are show
ing signs of budding. In the esse of
the latter. It la thought that because
Livingston did not have any lilacs last
spring on account of the frost there
will be a late crop this fall to compen
sate flower lovers for their loss.
Miles City.—James Ryan, 78, father
of Paddy Ryan, world famous cowboy,
died here at a local hospital where he
was brought from bis home In Ismay,
Mont., a week ago. The elder Mr.
Ryan had been a resident of southern
Montana for many years and was
widely known.
Ingomar.—Depositors of the Vanan
da State bank are now receiving checks
In payment of a 40 per cent dividend,
the second dividend paid since the
bank was closed. Last May a divi
dend of 10 per cent wes paid. E. A.
Cornwell, receiver of the bank, said
another dividend wonld he paid in the
near futurs.
Helene.—The public service com
mission of Montana has announced
that the Mountain States Power com
pany had acquired the property of the
Libby Water A Electric Co., at Libby.
The golden anniversary number of
the Rocky Mown tain Husband ma u has
. , „
Is the oldest publication In Montana.
starting at Diamond City, November
28. 1875. It was founded by R N.
and W. H. SutberUn, the former «fill
being fa charge of the pioneer pub
lication.
When Diamond City went the way
of moot all placer towns, the Husband.
man was moved to White Sulphur
, and about IS years ago wo»
to Great fallt, the prestot
been r ec e iv e d In Butte. This paper