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The Glasgow Courier VOL. XV. GLASGOW, VALLEY COUNTY, MONTANA, JUNE 20, 1919. NUMBER 8. PROGRAM FOR FARMERS PICNIC A SPLENDID ONE 4k GOOD TIME IN ^V>E FOR FARMERS TOMORROW; PROGRAM INC*. <^S PARADE, SPORTS, SPEAKING, BALL 'E AND DANCING A splendid program has been pre pared for the amusement of the far mers who will be in attendance at the big farmers' picnic tomorrow. The program 'will start 'with an automo bile parade at 10 a. m. to the fair grounds, -where the picnic -will be held. Included in the forenoon events 'will be a tug of -war between the north country and south country farmers." All of the sports on thé paogram "will be pulled off between 10 a. m. and 12 m., when lunch win be served. At 1 o'clock the speaking will start with J. N. Tittemore, national presi dent of the American Society of Eq quity; I. M. Anderson, president of the Equity Co-Operative Exchange at St. Paul, and "Wm. Burlingame, state president of the Montana Union of the American Society of Equity, as principal speakers. A special feature of the day "will Ibe the 'baseball game between the Wolf Point and Glasgow teams. These teams are evenly matched and a good same is assured. The game is sched uled to start at 6 o'clock sharp. A big danoe wiU be held in the Fire men's hall in the evening. The program for the day is as fol lows: Begins at 10 a. m. with farmers' automobile parade. Wheelbarrow race—First prize $2, second $1. Girls' 50 yard race, 16 year« and under—First $1, second 50c. Boys' 50 yard r&ce, 16 year* and under—First f 1, second 50c. Sack race, free for all boys—First $1, second 50c. Pie eating contest for boys—-First $1, second 50c. Tug of War, 10 men team, north country vs. south country—prize $10. Lunch at 12 o'clock. Speaking at 1 p. m. by speakers of national prominence. Baseball at 6 p. m., Wolf Point vs. Glasgow. Big dance at Firemen's Hall in the evening. RAIN NEEDED IN STATE TO PRODUCE FAIR CROP Rains in Some Sections Were Most Beneficial to Spring Wheat— Winter Wheat Hurt. Helena, June 18.—While more rain is needed in Montana to produce nor . mal crops of grain this season, reports from county agricultural agents in seventeen counties for the week end ing June 14, received by Chas. D. Greenfield, commissioner of agricul ture and publicity, indicate that dur ing that week there were rains in dif ferent parts of the state which were most beneficial to spring wheat. There seems to be little question but what the winter wheat crop will be consid erably below forecasts made early in the season, but recent rains give brighter prospect for late sown grain. Reports as to range conditions are fairly favorable, and except in one county, livestock is reported to be in good shape. The reports from the dif ferent counties follow: Sheridan county—Practically all seeding completed. More flax will be put in if good rain comes but now too dry to break. Crops beginning to show effects of dry weather. Winter rye is shooting. Crops still looking good. Richland county—Weather favorable to crops, two light showers covering the greater portion of the county. Wheat looking better than it did last week. Pasture is still good on the range. Prairie county—A few local show ers but not enough to be of value. Winter wheat suffering from hot winds, heading out short. Spring wheat still holding its own. Corn crop not in danger of dry weather as yet Flax looking well. Rosebud county—Weather warm with a little rain Thursday. Winter wheat prospect about 50 per cent. Much winter rye is being cut for hay. Spring wheat still promising, fair crop if good rain comes. Stillwater—Weather very dry great er part of week. Local showers on Thursday. Fall crops poor. Will have one-third crop if rain comes next Come to Glasgow's Fourth of July Celebration week. Spring crops poor stand, slow growth. Pasture short. Lewis and Clark—Cloudy threaten ing weather first half of week with local showers. Late sown spring grain coming nicely where local showers Ml. Fergus—Several local showers brighten crop prospects. Winter rye generally being cut for hay. Valley—Local showers with cooler weather cause grain to come out in good shape. Showers generally cov <ered county. Hay crop will be short, but range conditions still good. Choteau—Good rains have fallen, giving hope for late spring wheat. Late sown spring grain and flax have good prospects if rain continues. Hay wiU be «hört. Missoula—Fall wheat in good con dition but spring grain needs rain within ten days. Hay short but good quality.. Flathead—No rains, cool ' windy days*. Severe frost in upper valley. Rain is badly needed. A fine winter wheat crop, but heading out short. Spring wheat looking good. Phillips—General rains throughout county improved crop conditions con siderably. Much grain being cut for feed. Ravalli—Weather fairly cool. Light showers helped dry land grain a lit tle. Irrigated grain doing well. Dawson—Recent rains helped spring crops but more is needed. Grasshop per and cutworm damage in seceral communities. Hail also did damage in one locality. Yellowstone—Hot dry weather stiU prevails» ^ light, local showers o flittle value. Dry land winter wheat practically destroyed. Corn is at standstill but with later moisture wiU produce good crop. Gallatin—Weather generally warm and dry with a few cloudy days. Dry land grain suffering noticeably. Win ter wheat heading short. Irrigated crops doing well. Hill—Spring crops greatly benefited by rains and now make rapid growth. Benefit temporary and more rain will be needed soon. Native grass very short. Winter wheat and rye poor. Livestock in poor condition. Heavy rains needed before crop can be as sured. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS MONTANA TAX LAW Validity of house bill No. 30, the taxation measure providing for the classification of property, passed by the recent legislature, was upheld by the Montana supreme court in an opin ion handed down Wednesday. Asso ciate Justice W. L. Holloway wrote the opinion, which was approved by Chief Justice Theodore Brantly. As sociate Justice C. H. Cooper dissent ed. Decision of the court was reached in a friendly suit instituted by David Hilger against W. A. Moore, treas urer of Lewis and Clark county, in which Mr. Hilger asked that the treasurer be ordered to accept pay ment of tax based upon the provi sion of the new law. House bill No. 30 was enacted as a result of recommendations made by a commission composed of Charles R. Leonard of Butte, chairman, William Lindsay of Glendive and David Hilger of Lewistown, which had conducted a two-year investigation of taxation problems in Montana. This law distributes all taxable property into seven distinct classes, the kind of property constituting the first six classes being specifically en umerated. The seventh class includes all property not included in the other classes. For the purposes of taxa tion the bill provides "a percentage of the true and full value, of the proper ty of each class shall be taken." The percentage os 100 per cent in class 1, 20 per cent in class 2, 33 1-3 per cent in class 6 and 40 per cent in class 7. JOHN PERSHING MILLER PASSES AWAY TUESDAY John Pershing Miller, ten months old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Miller, residing at Glentana, passed away at the Deaconess hospital Tuesday morn ing. The little one had been ailing for some time, having contracted the Flu last fall, which left him in a very weakened condition. The child was brought in to the local hospital last week and every thing possible was done in an effort to improve his condition but without avail. The burial took place in the local cemetery Wednesday morning. The sympathy of many friends is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Miller in their bereavement. GRAIN RED CROSS HOLDS WELCOME CELEBRATION The local chapter of the Grain. Red Cross held a very successful home coming celebration in honor of the returned soldiers from that commun ity last Tuesday evening. The service flag was dedicated with five gold stars and forty-two blue ones. Rev. F. E. Henry of Glasgow officiat ed at the exercises and Miss Rose Pet erson delivered the welcome home ad dress in a very able manner. Excel lent music for the occasion was fur nished by the Shamrock farm bureau orchestra. Refreshments were served to about 400 people. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO GET GERMAN CANNON A bill was introduced in the senate of the United States recently by Sen ator Walsh of this state asking that the secretary of war be authorized to donate to the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce one captured German can non or field piece, same to be placed beside the memorial monument that will be erected here in honor of the soldiers who lost their lives in France. UNLAWFUL TO KILL DEER IN COUNTY THIS YEAR State Legislature Passed Law Against Killing Grouse, Prairie Chickens, Sage Hens or Deer. An important change in the game laws of Montana which many people are not familiar with, is contained in a bill which was passed by the last session of the legislature. The provi sions of the bill are as follows: Section 1. It shall be unlawful to shoot, kill, capture or wound, or cause to be shot, killed, captured or wound ed, within the county of Valley, coun ty of Sheridan, or county of Roose velt, Montana, .before the first day of October, 1921, any grouse, prairie chicken, sage hen, fool hen, pheasant, partridge or deer. Section 2. Any person who vio lates any of the provisions of this act shall be punished accordingly. Section 3. All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. This act shall be in full force and effect on and after its pas sage and approval. SPLENDID RAIN LAST WEEK IN AVONDALE VICINITY On Monday four prominent farmers of Grain were in the city and report ed a fine rainfall in their vicinity last week. They were Frank Garbe, who was making final probf on his home stead, J. A. and S. W. Weber and Ja cob Tweeten. The Courier acknowledges a pleas ant call, and while in conversation with them, they stated that the crop prospects about Grain and Avondale were good; that the last rain had soak ed into the ground to a depth of five inches. However, they dwelt upon the fact that the safest and most profit able thing for this country was divers ified farming, one making the remark that he was milking five cows and his checks on the cream were from ten to twelve dollars a week. They are ex pecting to buy more stock in the near future. WOLF POINT BALL TEAM DEFEATS LOCALS 5 TO 3 The local boys were defeated by Wolf Point last Sunday by a score of 5 to 3, the game being played on the Wolf Point diamond. This makes the second game that the locals have lost this season, the score being the same both games. Spaulding twirled for Glasgow and pitched a good steady game, but was not afforded very good support. The playing of both teams was fairly rag ged. The local boys are not discouraged as the result of their defeat and have taken hold of their practice work with renewed energy, being determined to even up the score when Wolf Point plays here tomorrow and Sunday. HUT COLLAPSE KILLS NONE. Brest, June 18.—A check of the casualties caused by the collapse of the roof of the Knights of Columbus hut at Pontanezen Monday night shows the injured numbered only 40 and that there were no deaths. A number of American soldiers were buried in the debris. 2C POSTAGE EF FECTIVE JÜLY 1 Return to Old Rate Will Save Lo cal People Hundreds Each Year. STATE CAPITOL WILL SAVE $10.000 YEARLY It Is Estimated that Total Reduction to All People of Montana by Rea son of Change Will Run Into Tens of Thousands. Hundreds of dollars will be saved the residents of Glasgow yearly as a result of the return to the 2 cent letter rate by the United States post office department on July 1st. Ten thousand dollars a year will be saved in the Montana state capitol's postage biUs as a result of the change. This'gain to the taxpayers of $10, 000 does not take into consideration the great saving that will be made in the postage bijls at the various state institutions throughout the state. Per sons in a posiion to make a careful estimate believe that the saving in these institutions will equal the sum saved at the capitol. Again, taxpayers are the principal correspondents of the state officers. They, of course, pay their own post age on messages to the capitol, and, consequently, reduction in mail char ges will mean an added saving on state correspondence to the taxpayers di rectly of an amount equal to that sav ed at the state capitol and at the var ious state institutions—say $40,000 a year for all . These savings duplicated propor tionately in every business house and institution in the state and nation, give the acute reader some idea of the difference in postage bills that will result fron» the return to the pre-war rate of 2 cents for letters and 1 cent for post cards. IN JUSTICE COURT. H. H. Spence^ who had a hearing before Judge G. W. Rapp recently, was dismissed as the evidence against him was insufficient to justify the charge. J. W. Ratzliff was tried on the charge of attempting to steal a colt and was found not guilty. The case of John Racoy, who is be ing held on a grand larceny charge, was indefinitely postponed. Spence and Ratzliff are farmers living near Lustre, and Racoy has a stock ranch east of Avondale. One of the county papers stated in a recent issue that Spence and Racoy were tried and bound over to the dis trict court under $1000 bail and were committed to the county jail, which was a mis-statement of facts. LOCAL PASTOR LEAVES TO ENTER NEW FIELD Rev. F. E. Henry, Pastor of Congre gational Church, Appointed Su erintendent Northern Dist. The pastor of the Congregational church, Rev. F. E. Henry, announced to his people last Sunday that he had been appointed to succeed Superin tendent C. K. Stockwell, recently de ceased. He said that he had been urged to accept the position for some time but only lately had felt that he could accept. This new work, the superintendency of the Congregational churches in nor thern Montana, will include about fif ty churches and missions, extending from Plentywood to Missoula and be yond. It will require a change of residence to Great Falls, to which place Mr. Henry plans to move his family about the first of September. He will continue his pastoral duties here through the summer as usual, in town and country, except during his four weeks vacation. The church plans to call a successor early in the fall. Mr. Henry came to Montana six years ago following a nervous break down in one of Iowa's larger churches. Taking up a homestead near Plenty wood, he preached in that place and in other missions. After four years, the stations numbered twenty with ten Sunday schools. A two years' pastorate in Glasgow has seen a .similar extension in the country, where a dozen school houses have been visited regularly through the summer months. The church in town has doubled in membership, debts of long standing and large in the aggregate have been paid and the salary increased $200, in spite of crop failures and removal of the railway shops and division. Rev. Henry has made a large num ber of friends during his residence in Glasgow who, while sorry to see him leave here, will be pleased to learn of his promotion. MRS. OSCAR P. HOVIND DIES IN WISCONSIN Mrs. Oscar P. Hovind died in St. Joseph's hospital, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, on June 16th of acute per itonitis, the result of an operation for child birth. Mrs. Hovind gave birth to a daughter on the 12th day of June, 1919, and seemed to recover rap idly from the operation attending its birth, but passed away in perfect con sciousness on the 16th. The baby girl is thriving and every indication points to robust health. The funeral was held from Chetek, the parental home of Mrs. Hovind, and where they had been residing, Mr. Hovind assisting in the business of Mr. P. A. Poe, Mrs. Hovind's father. Mr. Hovind was planning on coming out to his homestead north of Nashua for some time, having made prelim inary residence on the land in April and May and had returned to Wiscon sin for his wife and baby. The fun eral was very largely attended as Mrs. Hovind was a life-long resident of Chetek, Wisconsin, and many were the beautiful floral offerings sent by sorrowing relatives and friends. Opal, as the intimate friends of hers in Glasgow knew her, was a lovable woman, devoted to her husband as he was to her, and the blow to the hus band is sadly hard in this beginning of their married life. As residents of Glasgow, they were ever in the fore front of public endeavor both in church and social life, and there is no trib ute too beautiful to womanhood and especially to Mrs. Hovind, that her life was sacrificed in giving birth to another, thus, the life of sacrifice was being the exemplification of the Christ life was fulfilled. Very conspicuous and beautiful were the floral tributes sent to Chetek by the Lutheran Ladies' Aid, the Odd Fel lows and Masonic lodges, all of Glas gow, as well as the individual floral tributes sent from Glasgow. Through the agency of the Glasgow papers, Mr. Hovind extends his profound re gard for these beautiful remembran ces sent from Glasgow, until such time when more personal recognition made of these kindnesses. ARMY PLANES TO GIVE EXHIBITION FLIGHT HERE The officials of the air service are endeavoring to work out a plan to send five airplanes into cities of the northwest on a recruiting mission and according to tentative plans ex hibition flights will be given at Glas gow, Havre and Glendive the latter part of July. At the same time a high power plane will be sent on a transconti nental flight, making only one stop between New York and San Francis co, the stop to be made at Kansas City. The purpose of this trip is to make a flight equal in length to the flights recently made across the ocean. On the return trip of this plane it will fly across the state of Montana. MAKES NEW AIR RECORD FOR WOMEN FLYERS made that Baroness de la Roche, a Paris, June 13.—Announcement is widely known French aviatrix, driving the small biplane in which the late Jules Vedrines landed on the roof of a department store here last January, has reached an altitude of 15,700 feet. Reports of her flight have been check ed by a commission appointed by the French aero club and she is given the record for height attained by wo men fliers. The level she reached is over a thousand feet higher than the best record made by Ruth Law, who has heretofore held the women's alti tude title. HAIL STORM BEATS DOWN 1100 ACRE FIELD OF WHEAT Destruction by hail of 1100 acres of wheat near Hardin has been reported to E. C. Bowman, chairman of the state board of hail insurance, and he has gone to Hardin to make a person al appraisement of the damage. This is the first loss reported to the board this year, and it presents the unusual feature of only one ranch being visited by the hail. It is also remarkable that the storm which de stroyed this field brought rainfall which will aid in saving other plant ings. Hail insurance will be accepted by the state board only until June 20 un der the new state law. The amount written this year has been curtailed by the dubious outlook for winter wheat in some sections, farmers not caring to spend money on insuring crops which were doubtful, Mr. Bow man says. MURDER AND SUICIDE A T POPLAR SUNDAY HARRY CAIN, WELL KNOWN MAN, KILLS HIS WIFE, THEN COMMITS SUICIDE WHILE IN A FIT OF DESPONDENCY Deputy Sheriff Harry Cain of Roosevelt county and wife, both well known residents of Poplar, are dead as the result of pistol wounds in flicted by the former while in a fit of despondency last Sunday afternoon, both being shot through the temple, the latter dying about two hours af terwards and the former the next morning. Coroner A. W. Gustafson was call ed to the scene of the terrible crime Monday forenoon and held an inquest over the remains, at which time but little light was shed on the tragedy or its causes. No one was present at the time the deed was committed and when discovered both were still alive, but remained unconscious to the end. Mrs. Cain was lying on the bed and apparently was unaware of any dang er when the fatal shot was fired. Cain sat in a chair a short distance from the bed and when discovered his body was still in an upright position with the gun laying at his feet. Both were well known and respect ed people and the terrible affair has spread a pall of gloom over the com munity in which they were so well known. Four children survive them, the oldest being about twelve. WOLF POINT WILL CELEBRATE. Elsewhere in this issue appears the announcement that our neighboring town of Wolf Point will put on a big celebration on July 4th and 5th. They have very fittingly called this a Vic tory celebration and to commemorate the day will stage a Victory parade which wjjl be followed by patriotic speaking and music. The day will be brim full of entertainment, consisting of athletic sports, a ball game, bron cho busting, dancing, etc. For thp. convenience of out of town visitors a rest room will be provided. This cele bration is under the auspices of the Wolf Point Commercial club, which has the reputation of being a live or ganization and will no doubt put on a good show. FEDERAL BUILDING BILL MAY PASS THIS SESSION Congressman Riddick Informs Secre tary Jones that Every Effort Will Be Made. Secretary Jones is in receipt of the following letter from Congressman Carl Riddick in which he states that he will put forth every effort to se cure an appropriation for the erec tion of a federal building here this year: House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., June 14. L. E. Jones, Secretary Chamber of Commerce, Glasgow, Montana. My dear Mr. Jones: Referring fur ther to your letter concerning bill for federal building at Glasgow, per mit me to advise you that I talked with colleagues today who are on the public buildings committee, and they informed me that an effort will be made to put through an omnibus building bill during the present ses sion, in which case I shall leave no thing undone to secure appropriation for building at Glasgow. Many of the members of this committee are close personal friends of mine of long standing and will keep me fully in formed as to what is necessary in or der to get results. As the matter progresses and definite information is needed I will keep in touch with you and will appreciate the co-opera tion I am sure I will have from you and other public spirited citizens of Glasgow. Cordially yours, CARL W. RIDDICK. FREIGHT RATES MAY BE INCREASED SHORTLY Washington, D. C. June 14.—There are reports at the capitol that Di rector General of Railroads Walter D. Hines is contemplating an immediate general increase in freight rates. These rumors place the figure at 15 per cent. Legislative action in the house and senate, it is thought is responsible for the reports. The director general has been placed in an embarrassing position. The deficit from government opera tion to the end of the calendar year, when the roads will be returned to their owners, is estimated at $1,200-, 000,000. Mr. Hines asked the house appropriation committee for this sum and was given $900,000,000. While the house committee was limiting Mr. Hines to about two-thirds the sum he sought the senate voted to restore its rate making power to the interstate commerce commission. There seems to be no doubt the house will pass this measure in due time. Only one way is left to get the re maining $450,000,000 which Mr. Hines says will be needed before the end of the year. Rates must be increased. It is not imagined that the interstate commerce commission would order an increase in rates without a thorough investigation of the subject. Such a study would require months and gov ernment operation would come to an end before any conclusions were reach ed. For this reason, it is being suggest ed at the capitol Mr. Hines is likely to order an increase in rates before congress takes the power from him. In his speech before the senate on Wednesday Senator Kellogg of Min nesota pointed out that the railroads are in a bad way financially and that the increased cost in operation brought about since the government began operating the roads has come to stay, for the most part. Turned back to their owners under pre-war conditions, Senator Kellogg predicted half of them would be in the hands of receivers within sixty days. The juioperty involved he said would be<:o,000,000. MILLION PEOPLE IN U. S. USE NARCOTIC DRUGS Washington, June 13.—That nation wide use of narcotic drugs for other than legitimate medical purposes, is steadily increasing despite vigorous efforts in the enforcement of the fed eral law, was discovered by the treas ury's special investigating committee which submitted a final report today. The number of drug addicts in the United States was estimated to be in excess of 1,000,000. The committee found that imports of opium into the United States have increased twice as fast as the growth in population. Imports of cocoa leaves from which cocaine is made have grown steadily. Enough opium is consumed in the United States every year, the report stated, to give every man, woman and child thirty-six doses. A minimum estimate of the value of habit form ing drugs used was given as $20,000, 000. BILL INTRODUCED TO STOP BOMB OUTRAGES Heavy Penalty Provided for Display of Red Flag at Any Meeting Place or Parade. Washington, June 12.—As the re sult of bomb outrages menacing the government of the United States, Sen ator Harry New of Indiana has intro duced a bill in the senate to deal with the "reds" with the utmost severity. Under the bill it is provided that the display, exhibition or appearance of a red flag, red banner or red em blem, or a black flag, banner or red emblem at any meeting or parade, held for the purpose of political dis cussion is declared unlawful. The dis play of any such flag, banner, or em blem in connection with the American flag is also declared unlawful. The advocacy by speech or writing of the overthrow by violence or any other unlawful means of the representative form of government now secured to citizens of the United States by the constitutions of the United States and the several states is declared unlawful. Organizations having as their object the overthrow of the government by violent means is also declared unlaw ful. Any person convicted for viola tion of these provisions of the bill are under its provision to be fined $5000 or imprisoned for five years or both.