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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
A Court Fools Joke.

Scogan. the famous court jester of
Edward w.. dearly loved a practical
joke. Once he borrowed money Of the
king and when the day for payment
came was unable to make good his
word. He feared the kings anger and
decided to appease him by joke.
Feigning death. he had his friends
carry his body before Edward. Tho
king fell ready victim to the decep-
ton and in his lamentations over the
supposed dead fool said he freely for
gave the debt Scogan Immediately
sprang to his feet. exclaiming. 1.-The
news is SO revivifying that it has
called me back to life"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
OPPOSED TO WAR.

War is 4 relic of barbarism.
We are opposed to ito all that
savors of it. War between Chris
tian nations is a crime. There
is power to separate belligerents
in the street who want to fight.
There ought to be some power
to separate our international bel
ligerents as well.-ArchbishOp
GlennOn.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10

1AKTH ROAD.
the financial means Of nearly every
community in the country.
The opinion Is quite general through
out the country that it 10 useless to
try to do anything to improve our
earth roads. This IL a mistaken idea
In fact. u good earth road Is the step
ping stone to a macadam road. The
earth road il the foundation for all
future improvements. With proper
plans for tho future the earth road
can be constructed It once A COM
paratively small annual outlay for
maintenance will then serve to keep
It In shape until funds are availab ls
for further improvement with 4 hard
surface.
One Of the most frequent faults with
are located where they should not be.
Grades are too often unnecessarily
steep, drainage Ia poor or entirely lack
Ing and streams are seldom crossed at
the most favorable bridge site.
To relocate these roads entirely or
even to a large extent IL out Of ths
question. The general location Of the
present roads must be maintained be-
cause Of the farm improvements which
have been made along them. But won
defful improvements can be made by
modifying the location Of short Sec
tons here ana there. Instead Of going
over a steep hill 1t is often feasible to
60 around It on a much easier grade
without materially increasing the dis
lance.
The elimination Of one or two steep
hills on a line Of road will frequently
enable horses to draw three or four
times as much to market as they could
draw on the old road. 1t takes ap-
proximately four times as much power
to draw loads on 10 per cent grades as
on 4 level
The earth road should have ut least
six hours Of sunshine each day. Brush
and trees Which impede the drying ac-
ton Of the sun should be removed. The
southern and western exposures should
be as complete as possible. With gravel
and macadam roads this is not SO nee
essary. as certain amount Of mois-
ture is needed to keep down the dust.
But comparatively few Of our earth
roads have been dignified by any i'm
provement which could be termed con,
struction. TO expect good earth road
where none has ever been built IS like
expecting harvest from ground which
, has never been titled. An earth road
must be built, Just as macadam OF
gravel road must be built, and skill
and experience are required in order to
secure the best results.
The first and last requisite In road
construction IL drainage. This, of
course. must be modified to suit the
conditions of soil and climate. Where
the soil is heavy and retentive care
must be taken to get rid Of the water
quickly and completely. For this pur-
pose the roadway must be raised eight
cen to thirty inches above the side
bitches and we'll crowned. SO that the
water will flow freely to the side ditch
es The side bitches should be of am
pie size aud provided with sufficient
fall to properly care for the heaviest
rains. Ordinarily the only bitches
needed are those made with road
scraper. which are wide and compare
lively shallow.
Culyerts of sufficient capacity should
be provided at low places or for nat
ural warehouses; Wood aud terra
Gotta tile do not, AZ q general rule
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
Milwaukee Time Table.
100000 Death Benefit.

$500 Weekly Benefit for Acct
dent or Sickness; 81 900 for loss
Of limb or eyesight; $4,000 for
Emergency Relief Benefit. Cost
is 5000 per year-No other
Dues nor Assessment. Men and
Women between ages 16 to IS
are accepted. Reliable Com
pany with 800, 10000 State De-
pOsit for the the protection of
policy-holders and to guarantee
the payment Of claims. Write
for further information giving
your age, sex and occupation.
Address Dept. 441-American
Registry Company, Erie, Pa.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10

They sat in rapt enjoyment, and after
the .'Spring Song was finished Mr.. de
Koven began something Of Chopin's.
Suddenly heavy hand was laid on
his shoulder and he was pushed of the
music stool. You can't dismiss con-
gregation." said the organist impatient
". Watch and see how soon I'll get
them out"
The organist was right. Half a
dozen notes started the congregation
toward the doors.-Arg0naut.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
{ Hot Stuff.

A cowpuncher upon one OF his in
zeeQuent visits to town went into
uDstaurant and ordered steak. When
Z was served he looked over the as
aortment of bottles in the center of
The table and. selecting one which was
new to him. poured the contents lib
orally over his meat. He cut or a
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION

In accordance with custom a democratic cou,,-
~ convention for the county Of MeaRher. state
OF Montana. is hereby called to meet in the town
OF White Sulphur Springs at the court house in
said town at $3.50 O'Clock p. M. May 9th. 1912.
for the purpose of electing seven ~ delegates
and seven ~ alternate delegates to attend the
state convention in the city Of Butte. May goth.
1919. where delegates will be chosen to attend the
democratic national convention to be held in the
city Of Baltimore.
Precinct primaries will be held in each voting
precinct in the county, Saturday, May 25th. 1912
to elect the several delegates aud alternate dele
gates to attend the county convention.
Based upon the democratic vote cast for
gresham at the election of November, 1910, each
precinct is entitled to the following representa-
ton in the the county convention.
MOCK NIcek..
<AaHloH ......................
4'Ort Logan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
~. ,. springs. Al
oncep AIeck ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
NoppeIOuollS.
0attie creek ........................
dorsey .........................
l.eHHep ........................
MAIt!HSoale ..........................
IWouOt. .......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
fiaFIOWton OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
oHAWHut ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
yuu!tH Dap. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...........o
1eukeS. ..............
INA :.'....... ..................
NlHlIi ............
Geo. Fowlie. Chairman.
j. Wilson Anderson. Secretary.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10

ennerous bite. and the observers
V1tched its progress to his mouth with
some interest. for the bottle had con
VAined tabasco sauce.
Ia tried in vain to swallow the NOR
- % his tongue while surprise
cAAnged to anguish in his face. Final
Il ~ jumped to his feet. and rs he
elected the bite violently to the door.
H ye6ed:
"Blase-durn you. blaze" -Lippin.
eott's.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
Great Northern Time Table.

No. 43.-For Great Falls, Spo-
kane, Seattle and all points
north, northwest and in Cam
aua. ..................1O III: ~ a. m,
No. A.-For Kansas City, st.
Louis, Chicago and eastern
and southeastern points. 4:15p. m.
No. AZ and A on the division from
Great Fails to Billings stop only at
Broadview. Judith Gap, Hobson,
Stanford, and Belt.
No. 241.-For Great Falls and in
termediate points. 1927 p. m.
No. 242.-FOr Billings and inter-
mediate points. go. HAS a. m.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
HE Secret Sorrow.


Como brothers arc An embarrass-
1Dent. Take the case Of Miss Smith Of
1knotz. who has a brother who works
6 tie Same Office With young Burling-
Upn.w, Miss Smith was very much I'M
Ueged With her brothers friends, and
- two fell to discussing the young
O4Ns
ICES such . charming fellow" said
- sGirl, .'and I like his melancholy
UAya. Hes 50 solemn he must havc
nd some great trial that he's trying
u conceal"
sYea. indeed" said the brother. "He
aDked for a raise In salary a month
Gg0. and the boss told i'm he wasn't
aeorth It: that he was being overpaid
A0w.~-Philadelphia Times.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1912.

"HERE are about 100000 miles
Of earth roads In the United
States, not including the roads
in Alaska and our island pos
sessions. In other words, we have
enough earth roads in this country to
reach around the earth at the equator
eighty times, and, what Ia more, a
very large percentage Of these roads
will remain AZ earth roads for long
time to come.
Our earth roads cannot be made to
take the place Of gravel or macadam,
but with proper construction and ade-
quate maintenance they can be greatly
improved. and this can be accomplish
ed without any considerable outlay Of
money. Good earth roads are within
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
- The -
Scrap Book
Just What 10 Wanted.

A young minister settled over a
small country parish was instructed
by his parishioners to procure a piano
Cor their use. He did SO. telling the
dealer to charge the bill for rental to
the secretary Of the parish. When
the bill amounted to $25. the society
being unable to pay 1t as well as the
salary Of the pastor. the music dealer
dunned the minister for the money,
telling him that he assumed the re-
sponsibility. The latter replied that he
never assumed the responsibility of
another. having all he could do to pay
his own bills. whereupon the dealer
threatened to sue him.
A short time after our friend re-
ceived a letter from a New York col.
lection agency. to which as we'll a.
several following he paid no atten-
ton until the following short but def
mite letter came:
Dear sir-Unless you remit at once ~
shall publish you all over the country -
q delinquent debtor.
To which he replied:
Gentlemen - Ever since I entered the
ministry nAV0 OCeu 6lTuXKlIUX xOT Iu0
title Of D. D. Go ahead.
Unwearied Life.
Why should we ever weary Of this life?
Our souls should widen ever, not con-
tract:
Grow stronger and not harder in the
strife,
Filling each moment with a noble act.
II We live thus. Of vigor all compact.
Doing our duty to our fellow men
And striving rather to exalt our race
Than our poor selves with earnest hand
or pen.
We shall erect our names q dwelling
place
Which not all ages shall cast down again.
Offspring OF time shall then be born each
hour.
Which, as Of DID, earth lovingly shall
guard
TO live forever in youths perfect flower
And guide her future children heaven
ward.
james Russell Lowell.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
LOCAL MARKETS

Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior. U. S. Land Office at
I.ewistown. Montana. May 6, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Sarah E. Overmyer
made H. f.. No. 687so3: Serial Ol3iOo for tx
SEX. 81 NEA. Section .lS. Twp. 10 H., Range
10 e.. H. n has filed notice of intention to make
the land above described. before S. J. Small. U.
$. Commissioner. at Judith Gap. Mont. on the
10th day of June 1872
Claimant names rs witnesses: Lewis d. Over.
street OF Rothiemay. Mont. Lester II. I.illey. of
Bercail. Mont: Harry v. Lane. of Judith Gap.
Mont: and Chester A. Andrews. of Rothiemay,
Mont.
1880 &C. r. McKoin, Register
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior. U. S. Land Office at
Lewistown. Montana April Is. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Ubbe 6. lwerks
Of oxford. Montana who. on Apr. IA. 1910 made
H. +. No. 5S2lll. Serial No 0979O for M swA.
swA swA .seA swN. sec. 80. twp. lOr.. range lie.
III. m. has filed notice of intention to make final
communication proof. to established claim to the
land above described. before S. J. Small. u. 8.
Goth day of May. 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Elijai, D. Me-
Elvain. Elmer B. Kettleson. Frank l.. Layton,
and Orvile Buckner. all of Nihill. Montana.
1927 &C. f. McKoIN. Register.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
Could oe Trusted.

The late Lord Young Of tho Scottish
e1snch was responsible for enlivening
snany 4 dull case. One Of the best re-
AnArks that ever fell from his lips was
1hes reply to 4 counsel who urged on
0Dhalf Of plaintiff Of somewhat bib
Gnpsn appearance:
my client, my lord, Il Z most re-
OARkable man and holds q very re-
Uoosible position. he Il manager Of
OnmD watefworks."
After long look the Judge answered:
Yes, he looks like q man who could
q trusted with any amount OF water"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
Notlce-Brands.

ny an act Of the 1871 legislature all owners Of
brands are required to rc-record their brands
by November l. 1912. Any failure Of owners to
the brand and it will be open for record for any
one applying. The fee for re-recording is Is
cents per brand.
ID. w RAYMOND,
Recorder Of Marks and
Brands. Helena. Mont
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
LoOPED THE LEAP.
te1a Act Delighted the Audience, but
EnraQed the Star.

Enrassd the Star.
ssAy fAther in his youth" said e. Fl
oDther1. was once playing in roman,
Is drama wherein he made a tremen.
>Dus ieap-a leap from his lady loves
tower to q mattress behind a wooden
uDck on the stage far below. 1t was a
thrilling leap. and my father no doubt
enjoyed the applause it won him. But
00e night he sprained his ankle and
VDwed he would leap no more.
$50 the manager hired a professional
acrobat tv do the leap made up as ny
4ther's counterpart. while my father
would slip back under cover Of the
tnwer wall and descend to his dressing
SOON by means Of hidden ladder.
The afternoon the acrobat came to
10e theater to rehearse he made tks
hap. and then he set up loud co..
tlaint.
G'What's the nlatter?' asked young
unember of the company who happened
- be Ia the theater.
why said the acrobat in a dis.
uIssted voice. this here leap Is too
0me. It's too easy. A man with glass
<ves and cork legs could do It. Now.
e they'd let me.throw two hip-daps In
0he air as came down
"'Splendid! cried the young actor.
The very thing!'
~'You don't think the boss would
anind !: said the acrobat doubtfully.
~'Mind? Why. man. he'll be dckled
o. death. Ten to one he'll raise your
salary
THAT evening when the great leap
scene began my father was gratifled to
re the acrobat. a perfect picture IT
Aimself. crouching in the shadow Of
0he window.
"'Love. good night. good night!' my
Gather cried.
STAY moaned the heroine. and she
Ahlew herself on his neck. Stay! That
cap Is DEATH
MAY. nay. my own: It's honor.
4ap. It's true. but there Is that within
~ heart will bear me up-thine image.
0ve. And so good night, good night
'.He kissed her madly on the brow.
1ore himself from her clinging arms
cd rushed across the open space into
1Ae shadow.
".Jump!' he Kissed to the acrobat be-
0Veen his teeth.
sAnd out. straight out into the air.
GAet the acrobat. Twice his 1.-the shape
Ohiried round like great fywheel.
Zhen he lit lightly and easily on tho
1npmost point Of the wooden rock.
"Roars Of laughter and thunders Of
1pDlause shook the theater. The aero
ut bowed stifay and strutted OF into
~ wings with his arms folded. But
0hes remarks Of my poor father on his
0dber have not come down to u.s.
q. Louis Globe Democrat.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23
THE i. VI. {. 4.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in a university town offers great
assistance in the college training OF
young men. The Y. NJ. c. A. in Col
umbia is the strange mans home.
When a student first comes to town
the association is ready to help him
in any way. After school begins the
Y. NJ. c. A. Building is open for all
kinds of social gatherings and meet
ings of organizations. The reading
room, bowling alley and swimming
pool are good places for a student to
spend his idle hours.
And with the more direct form of
college training it is the same. Dur
ing the year the association brings
some of the best men in the country
here to speak. Lyceum courses. talks
by members of the faculty under the
auspices of the association and vari-
Gus religious gatherings held weekly
are other advantages offered to the
student. The "Y" should be the meet
ing place of every student.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23
Viewpoints
The Student Directory.

Editor The Missourian: There are
conceivably two purposes open to the
authorities who arrange for a STU
dent directory One is to get out a
directory; the other is to give real
aid in locating and communicating
with students or other members of
the University commrnitv Evidently
this year they have chosen to "get out
directory"
This year the book will contain only
names and addresses We cat forgive
the omission of the class and depart
ment, although they were useful in
identification: but t;.e failure to print
telephone numbers seems inpxcusable.
Columbia central" will ECt supply
the numbers for addresses unless you
know the name under which the phone
is listed.
The old privately-published direc-
tories of former years. inaccurate
though they sometimes were. were
better than the one proposed this
time, which makes no attempt to give
the information most desired. But of
course. if you really want - know
what ;he lesson is for tomorrow, you
are at perfect liberty TO look up a
classmate in the directory, and then
walk the six or seven blocks to his
room with no assurance that you will
Catch him at home. r. NJ,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23
ARE CITIES HARD-HEARTED!

Almost 100000 was collected the
other day in the streets of Chicago
for a number of Institutions OF that
city which take care of or help needy
children. There was no special ca
lamity 10 stir their hearts. But every
person appealed to produced some
sort of coin for the charity workers.
A great deal is said every day about
the people of the big cities becoming
hard-hearted. Almost every paper
runs two or three editorials a year
on: Are Our City Manners Bad?" and
the like. But the collection of 100000
in one day should refute these pessi-
mistic views.
The city's severity and curtness is
only outward At heart the appar-
entity unsympathetic and blunt man OF
the city is just as human as the easy
going, apparently sympathetic man of
the small town.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23
THIS RECITAL WAS DIFFERENT
Christian College Pianist Played In
usual Compositions Last Night.

Paul van Katwijk. a Dutch pianist.
gave his first American recital in the
Christian College Auditorium last
night. He was assisted by Miss Emile
Gehring. soprano Of the vocal depart
ment. Mr.. Van Katwijk is a member
of the music faculty OF Christian Col
lege.
Mr.. Van Katwijk deviated from the
usual recital program in the selection
of compositions that are rarely heard.
He won much favorable comment.
Miss Gehring's selections were well
received. especially the Swan Bent
Low" by Mcdowell.
The next recital will be given Tues
day evening. November ) by Kelley L.
Alexander, baritone, and Miss Mary
l.. Barks, pianist.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23

his home people. He knows theiI
ways and likes them for what they
are. He has been tempted; literary
friends of the big city have beckoned
him to join them in council. They
have urged and always he has re-
fused.
Now he's reaping his reward. His
anniversary found him at his old home
on Lockerbie Street in indianapolis,
sitting before a pleasant fire. Gifts
and remembrances from friends
deluged the room. He unused of
friends of former days, of friends of
the present and was glad His friends
are many and they are real ones. And
it's this friendship that makes his de-
clining days happy and joyous.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23
A SAFETY FIRST" MEETING

The railroads of the country have
one problem which at present over
shadows all the rest. A few years
ago it was the fight for speed. Now
it is the fight for safety. And the
railroad companies are getting at the
great contributing cause of railroad
disaster-carelessne
There have been many advances in
the railway world in the last few
years They have built road-beds
able to withstand the strain of heavy.
fast-fying trains. They have trade
railway travelling pleasant-even lux
urious. Many scafety devices have
been installed But nevertheless the
personal element in railroad opera
ton still remains.
Employees are careless. And it's this
carelessness that results in 20 per
cent of the wrecks that occur. It's
the railroads problem to reduce this
carelessness among employees to a
minimum.
A safety first" convention with this
object in view is now being held in
Kansas City. The problem is being
directly placed before the wives,
mothers, sisters, brothers and children
as well as before the employees them
selves. Twelve thousand of them
were present at one session. This
method should bring big results.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23
Veterinary Clinic Busy.

While the weather is good. farmers
are bringing in their sick stock to be
treated at the veterinary clinics of
the University of Missouri. The class
meets from II to l on Tuesdays and
Thursdays in the basement of the Vet
erinary Building. 1t has all the cases
that it can treat.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23
Curtis Hills Father No Better,

William NJ. Hill of Independence,
Mo-, who was stricken with paralysis
Monday is still in very critical con-
ditiCm. Curtis Hill. state highway en-
Eineer. son of Mr.. Hill, went to his
fathers bedside. In a message to his
wife here this morning, he said that
he could not see thai ,Ecre was any
change at all in his father.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23
y. VI. e. 4. Lecture Tomorrow,

The third lecture of the series be-
ing given by the Rev. w. w. Elwang
in the Y. Nj. c. A. Auditorium will
begin at 4 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The subject will be "The ORR
gin of the Old Testament"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23
RILEY'S ANNIVERSARY

Indiana is good enough for James
Whitcomb Riley. He cares not for
New York City: the countrys metrop-
oils and literary center has no lure
home: satisfied to spend the remain
der of his days with old friends.
New York is a magnet which pulls
successful authors. poets and artists,
but through all the years of Riley's
success it has failed to tear him from
his early home.
And SO James Whitecomb Riley is
today known as THE beloved Hoosier
poet" He has spent his life among
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-10-23
Barton Go. Soil Believed to BE ACi,

Samples of soil from the eyperi-
mental field near Lamar, in Barton
County, have been received by the de-
partment of agronomy. Prof NJ. F.
Miller of the department of agronomy
believes this soil is acid. A number
of pot experiments are to be conducted
at the station to determine the best
method of treating this SOIL