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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13
Helena Electric
Rates Reduced
Public Service Commission Orders
Lowest Lighting Rate in State
Consumers Save $4,000

What have conceded to be the loves
,..HrIr LIGHTING rates in effect at the
ur.:ru time in the entire state, wen
i,., effect at Helena on Monday,
No., 2,, when the Pnblic Service
commissioners Dan Boyle, f. A. Nor
I,.y and !. II. Hall ordered the Helena
Light ana Railway Co., to cnt their
rates So that saving of $50, 900 will
H.. effected to the consumers this year
oyer what they paid in 1912.
The new rates, it is said. give Hell
rna the cheapest electricity in the
state, even the Billings rate which
was considered low, is much higher
due to the two dollar minimum which
affects nearly all the consumers in
that city,
The fight on the company's rates in
the capitol city, began in the spring,
more than six hundred pages of testi-
mony having been submitted to the
rommissian.
Residence and lighting rates are re-
dured and three new rates, heating
and cooking, sign, and exterior and
window, have been added to the sche-
dul'S.
The biggest saving is effected in re-
yidence rates under which the greatest |
percentage Of consumers are classed.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13
F 0 0 7 B AL L
Miles City To Play Clendive City
Team Saturday Afternoon at
The Ball Grounds.

What is expected to be the most
! interesting Football game of the sea-
son will take place this Saturday after
, noon, Nov. 18th, at 2 p. m. on the ball
grounds across the river, when Miles
City eleven faces an eleven composed
of Glendive men.
The Miles City team defeated the.
High School boys several weeks ago.
at Miles City, but when they face tn.
older players this Saturday, they will
be up against much stronger team.
as G lance at the lineup will show.
A special train from Miles City will
bring 200 or more rooters from "cow-
town. and every Glendive sport enthu-
siast is requested to be on hand and
root for the home team.
The Glendive lineup is as follows:
North, centre, O'Neal, left guard.
Felt left tackle, Conner or Sullivan.
left End, Taylor. right guard, Me
Dowell, right tackle, Kavanaugh,
right end, Shea or Green, quarter
back, Foss or Orgain, right half back,
N'codeme or King, left half back,
Hanson, full back.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13

city and Circle by December 1st.
Construction on the new line began
IN earnest early in Sc ptember when
Frank O'Malley started a crew T.,
work at Circle planting poles.
The directors, which under the new
public service commission law ara
elected for term Of only three months
Immediately following the incorpora
ton, are Messrs. C. A. Rasmussen.
Andrew Larson, George McCone, E.C
Leonard, Charles Marrs, F.P. Leiper.
and {. F. Rainey Mr.. Rasmussen
was appointed chairman Of the execu-
tive committee, at that time.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13
Glendive May Soon Have Gas Light
Secretary of State.

John Johns, the Wyoming oil vel
man, has been in town for the pasi
few days looking over the situation
and Strengthening up little business
Mr.. Johns is very optimistic over
the oil and gas situation in this vicin-
ity and thinks that the day is not far
! distant when this city will be enjoy
ing the use of natural gas for lighting,
heating and power purposes, and at a
rate that will make the present elec-
trio rates look like the Colossus of
Rhodes.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Johns is the man who first started the
oil we'll drilling in this section and
no man in the country is better post
ed on the tremendous possibilities of
the new industry.
The company that Mr.. Johns is
working with in Wyoming now have
II, 900 acres of decided land under
lease in that state near the Montana
state line. They have sunk two oil
wells since June 1st, and are now at
work on the third one. These wells
will produce good grade of lubricat
ing oil.
Mr.. Johns left yesterday for Baker.
where his company is now installing
machinery for the construction of
a new we'll.
Another outfit from Denver, but
controlled by eastern capital, has been
at work for the past month at Ismay.
Mr.. Johns owns some property in
this city and also holds some leases
for nearby land, and while he is
non commital on the subject, it is
thought that he has in mind the posi-
bility of drilling for gas and piping
it to residences and stores for heat
ing, lighting and power.
Now is the time to bring in your
plow work. We make any kind of
plow lays to fit any kind of plow. C.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13
Governor Stewards Thanksgiving
Proclamation

Ey the Governor of the State OF
Montona: A Proclamation: From the
time Of the first observance by the
Plymouth Colony, in 1921, Thanks
giving Day has become more and
more an event in the life of the
American people until today it is
recognized throughout the land as a
day given over to acknowledgement
by prayer and praise of the bless
lngS conferred upon the people ly
Almighty God. ....
In Montana our people approch
this annual observance with a full
realization Of the benefits that have
come to them in most generous
measure. In every material sense
they have prOspered. On the farm,
IN the Industries, and in all the ave-
nueS Of commerce there has been
evidences of the favor of an ALI
Wise providence.
In all those things that make for
cIVlc righteousness and the lasting
good of people and state, Montana
has gone forward. The influence of
her churches and schools has widen
Ell and there has been notable in
crease IN the organizations tending
/" raise the standard of citizenship
"hu make of ours better state in
which to live.
Neither calamity nor pestilence
has visited us, and our people are
'ontented and at peace with all the
world.
therefore, |, S. V. Stewart, Gov
''h"r or the State of Montana, do
hereby JON the President of the
'mted States in designating Thur
"iay, the 9th of November next
'N'slNing DaV.
And recommend that on that dav
'or people refrain from their labor !
anu IN their houses of worship and
'"e'r homes give earnest observance
~ 'ne occasion, giving thanks to
N'mIghty God for His divine favor.
"''' praying the guidance of His
u%"'"'potent VI hand through the years
''a' are to follow--with which pnid-
''''e they may we'll face the future
III all hope and confidence.
!" witness whereof, | have here
n''o set my hand and caused the
~ e"C Seal oflthe State to be affixed
-" ''' at the City of Helena the cap
''"'' Tins 23rd day of October, in the
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13

influential progressive democratic
leaders here. SO far as discernable
there was no gloom in anyone about the
| White House over the annibilation al
the Tiger in the metropolis, and in the
State Department is a gentleman bv
the name of Bryan who carefully re-
Trained from shedding any real tears
on account of Charlie Murphy s eclipse
Currency and Mexico are chief topics
OF interest in fiji ,ial circles these days.
This currency question now possesses
number of dips, spurs and angles
which arecalling for Serious consider4
tion on the part, not only of the presi-
dent but also member Of Congress.
The President continues to fight for th,
passage Of his bill at this session but
it looks as if the odds are heavily
against him The senate committee is
in bad snarl and it is extremely doubt
full if any sort of bill will be re-
ported out before the session closes.
Members of Congress have vital, |
personal and direct interest in the |
subject of currency aside from the
mere fact Of whether or not the bill
agreed upon in the house will be en-
acted into & law within the next
three weeks. This interest revolves
around milege which is a synonym for
currency in the bright lexicon of the
average congressman. To be more pre-
else, if this extra session of congress
runs right slam bang into the regular
session which convenes December lst,
there will be no mileage appropriated
for the members. To those who live
any considerable distance from the
capital. this is naturally a matter of
some concern. Mileage is a happy
Medium of exchange here in Washing
on. 1t goes far toward reducing the
difference between a deficit and an
wen break in the financial transaction
If many members As the matter stand.
oday, the mileage which we shall re-
eive on account of the forthcoming
egular session is going to bear a
triking resemblance to the bows {
pple core, "there amt going to be
|one'. With the experience of
ong hot summer still fresh in their
minds and the prospects of a long.
old winter staring them in the face,
his matter of mileage is seriously :
gitating many manly congressional
osom. While the members of the "
enate committee are dickerng about :
reserves and "capital' and other
ryptic terms in connection with the +
urrency and banking bill, untold :
umbers of the fellows at both ends II
t the capital are impatiently ruminat-
,g upon the depleted state of their "
wn personal reserves and capital and T
the appalling spectacle a
{ some perfectly good and usable p
Iileage vanishing into thin air. Of N
purse, Uncle Sam will be the winner II
' hundred thousand dollars or more u
nd there will not be any designations d
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13

The 1912 rate was 14.4 cents net pc
kilowatt hour which was later reduce,
to 1876 cents but which under the new
ruling is further reduced to a net of l.
cents pre- kilowat hour.
The monthly minimum charge
which was 80 cents net, has been rails.
ed to one dollar, but this the consumer
is glad to pay.
One of the commissioners, in re-
cent interview with a reporter for the
Montana Daily Record, is quoted as
saying 'The volume of testimony Of
fered in this case for the greater part
has to do with the value of the pro-
perity involved, a reasonable return
upon the investment, and A consistent
basis of rate making.''
There has been considerable private
discussion of the lighting rates in this
city, most consumers being of the
opinion that while the minimum
charge of one dollar per month is rea-
the rate of twenty cents per
kilowatt hour for residence lighting is
and all out of proportion to
the value of the property involved, a
reasonable return upon the Heat Light
Z Power Company's s investment, to say
nothing of the last consideration. a
consistent basis or rate making.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13

because of this mileage faux pas, to
quote t h t distinguished French
scholar, Col. Sam Goroon, but there
is much sadness hereabouts lust the
same. Congressman Tom Stout.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13

year of our Lord one thousand, nine
hundred and thirteen, and Of the IN.
dependence Of the United States
the one hundred and thirty eighth
S. Y. Stewart.
BY the Governor:
A. NJ. Anderson.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13
Artistic Floral Exhibit.

A floral exhibit that, for beauty of
design and harmony of coloring and
grouping, would do credit to 4 much
larger city than Glendive, was shown
last week in one of the large show
windows Of J. Fl. Miskimen's store
on Merrill Ave.
The flowers were all grown at the
Glendive Greenhouse which is locate q
at Gibson ST., and Kendrick Ave-,
and was arranged so that everyone in
this city as we'll as the surrounding
country can see the kind of cut flow
ers, potted plants. funeral designs
and wedding bouquets that can be
gotten right here in our own city.
The Greenhouse is owned by Mr.. w.
F. Ullman of this city and Managed
by Mr. r. Muller, a florist of inter
national experience and reputation.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13

Percy Webber, the young man who
was timekeeper for the G.. M. & St.
7. construction gang near Calypso,
and who was reported as missing and
possibly murdered has been located in
Minneapolis, Duluth and Superior.
1t is assumed that he may be as vet
unaware of the interest his Sudden
departure has created
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1913-11-13

Now is the time to bring in your
ploW work. We make any kind of
plow lays to fit any kind of plow. C.
S. Johnston. eff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Hou Princess
RadziuiU Droue
a Lion and a
Tiger, Hitched
to a Chariot,
Through a
Crowded
Ballroom.

T is said of the Greek goddess Diana that
she feared nothing, not the widest
of beasts, such as lions and tigers, and
that when she wanted to do something
really exciting she often went into the forest
and got pair of wild tigers or lions and
hitched them to her chariot.
courage of the Greek goddess, went her one
better by appearing at ball one evening driv.
ng a pair of ferocious animals hitched to her
chariot.
1t was the largest masked ball given in
Rome this year, and every beautiful Roman
matron and important stranger visiting in the
Italian capital and invited to the ball was de-
termined to outdo herself and one another in
masking in something novel.
They represented tango dancers and singers
from every land, famous paintings, and many
kinds of interesting street types. 1t was nearly
midnight when tent was placed in one cor
ner of the ballroom and suddenly there rushed
out of the tent beautiful woman driving a
golden chariot, to which were hitched fero-
cious lion and tiger. In spite of their snarl-
ing she held her ribbon harness and her light
whip with splendid nonchalance.
This exquisitely lovely woman wore white
chiffon gown draped in soft, shimmering folds,
and over her arms and shoulders was thrown
a gauzy white scarf embroidered in gold Her
fair complexion and arms were frightened by
two strands of perfectly matched pearls and
handsome diamond bracelets on her arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25

English nation is fast taking from the states
the title of the gum chewing nation, title
that Americans are only too glad to give up.
1t is only recently that the British have
become gum chewers, but the habit is in
creasing rapidly. 1t is not confined to one
class of people, either. The pretty typist
chews over her work. The bookkeeper chews,
the Office boy chews, and when the employer
enters one sees that instead of trying to stop
his employees and break them of gum chewing
he, too, is chewing gum.
English factory girls have already learned
to chew, and it is said that their teeth are
much whittier in consequence. The nobility
has not yet taken up the habit, and is not
likely to do so but the " good middle class
has already gained great headway in gum
chewing. When habit once fastens itself
upon the English it is hard to break off, so
by the time Americans have ceased gum
chewing English people will still be chewing
And then it will be the American humorists
turn to make fun of the gum chewing habit
of the British.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25

though they could neither hear nor see it. He
learned that cats cause asthma in some pa
tents, that some people even suffer lockjaw
in the presence of a cat, and temporary blind
ness, hysterical commissions and seasickness
may also be ascribed to the same cause
But why are people afraid of cats? Why
is the hero who can face tiger terror stricl-
en- at the sight of cat? Why does Gen.
R grow pale faint, and unable to breathe
when he knows there is a cat in the room?
Why does DR.. S., distinguished physi-
clan, grow almost seasick as he dictates an
account of his emotions? These are all
strong men,
DIR. Mitchelrs answer is not thoroughly
satisfying. He says it is an inherited re-
mainder of animal instinct which we pos
sessed in the days before we were humans.
and probably used this instinct for our de-
fense. That leads us to think that we were
once birds or mice, for no one claims that the
apes, our supposed ancestors, are afraid of
cats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
English People Becoming g
the Champion Gum Chewers.
~ HE English are chewing gum!

~ HE English are chewing gum!
No longer can John Bull make fun
of Uncle Sam for the gum chewing
habit No longer can English cartoon
lists picture Americans with wad of gum in
their mouths their faces distorted as they
chew. The English short story writer has
been robbed Of another characteristic gum
chewing American tourist.
Years ago only Americans chewed gum.
When they chewed gum in England they were
laughed at English people nudged one an
other on the street and said, He is an
American; he is chewing gum." But that
time is all past now.
For the last few months the gum chewing
habit has taken hold of the English citizen
No one knows how it started No one knows
whether it was because the Englishman
wanted to copy his American friends, or be-
cause some enterprising American made the
chewing gum advertisements SO irresistible
that English people were compelled to chew in
spite of themselves. Be that as it may, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Were We Once Birds and Mice?
Hatred of Cats Indicates Such.

"A ELUROPHOBIC means positive
II and "s,s-', an.sa.on,ns hatred Of
meaning tail wavers,' and is being
applied by scientists to that class of people
who cannot stand the presence of even
most harmless kitten.
1t seems that thousands of years ago Hero
dotus, the Greek historian. took a delightful
journey through Egypt and brought back as
many wonderful stories as any modern trav-
eler ever collected, and he met cats in this
Egyptian country and gave them name of
his own, aelurophobic."
Not long ago DIR. Weir Mitchell undertook
an investigation Of this subject and sent out
4 list of questions to all aelurophobes whom
he could locate. Answers came from Eng
land Germany, France, anG Russia, as well
as from this country. Much curious infor-
nation was obtained. He found thrty-one
we'll authenticated cases in which these aelu-
rophobics could tell when a cat was near,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Surprise, Laughter, and applause.


Her violet eyes were illumined with life and
fire, and the golden band on her yellow hair
suggested the goddess she aimed to interpret.
At her side ran two well trained circus men,
dressed valets the held a long iron
prong to goad the eager animals on, and the
other held long whip.
From all parts of the large, brilliantly light
ed ballroom came cries of surprise, laughter,
and applause, while hundreds leaned forward
from ground floor and balcony wearing a
mixed expression of enthusiasm and fear.
Notwithstanding this excitement and futter
the princess rode about the hall several times
to the accompaniment of band and loud ap-
plause. This was only the first part of her
program the next step required more daring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Mittens Worn
for 1900 Years.

~ HERE is not a great deal of definite in
formation the subject, but what
there is seems to prove that men and
women in the long ago seemed to con-
slider that they had to wear a covering for
their hands quite as much as we moderns do
For instance, brilliantly colored mittens are
among the clothing of mummies entombed for
1000 years. Some of them are long others
short; some of silky, thin goods and others
heavy. Evidently they had them for all times
and all weather
Proofs seem to show also that trousseaus are
ancient of origin Costly affairs. too, in days
when Egypt was in her prime and when Rome
ruled the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Princess Daring Rider.

When her son told his mother that he was
in love with Miss Deacon she flew in a rage
She vowed that she would have nothing more
to do with those daring American women, and
that if her son persisted in his courtship he
would lose his titles and estates.
The emperor of Germany and the czar were
appealed to, but refused to interfere.
So they were married in spite of the threat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
The Ins ect S
Are Sandous.

you were as strong. proportionately. as
1 the beetle is, and were a man weighing
couple of hundred pounds you would be
able to lift with ease 100000 pounds For
beetle can lift weight that is just 200 times
Its own weight.
Or If you could jump about with the same
ease as the grasshopper you could spring over
the tallest building in the Chicago loop district
without much effort.
Or, again, if you wanted to be nearly as
strong as the bee you would have to drag after
you load weighing 1000 pounds.
1t seems apparently, from such OBJ
servations made by natnralis.s that the
greater in size the animal the greater Is the
muscular energy needed to move it about. and
that there is not much left for outside force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Unwed at 1O1 and Glad of 1t.
that she has never regretted it.

that she has never regretted it.
Evidently she is of the opinion that unmar-
ried women are just as happy married ones
that in fact, the unattached women are
likely to get great deal more out of life, for
they are not as apt to spend their days bound
down to domestic duties and labors.
Miss Thearin is still perfectly healthy and
expects to continne 30 to enjoy number of
more years in the same cheerful state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Speaking to Unborn Generations.

T HE modern Historic Record associa-
tion has formed a novel plan of deliv-
ering messages from its members 10
their descendants 100 years from now.
Two envelopes of durable Japanese vel
um have been sent to each member. with
the request that genealogical memoranda,
messages, and photographs be inclosed. The
sealed envelopes will be deposited in lead
lined steel chests One will be stored with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25

the associations collections in the New
York public library.
A copperplate inscription will direct that
the chest be put in vault near the Cheops
pyramid in Egypt. In this way the insur-
ance is taken against possible destruction
by war or natural causes
The chests will also contain documents
tablets and photographs relating to affairs
of the present year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Rainy Weather
Made Popular.

~ NE of the large London insurance COM
panies has lately issued novel in
~ surance policy against bad weather. 1t
is primarily for the benefit of travellers
who make trips in the spring and summer
through England, and who complain if their
trips are spoiled by variations Of weather.
These policies are called, naturally enough,
" rain policies Tie more you pay the greater,
of course, is your compensation if it rains.
You can pay So week, and if it happens
to rain for more than two days out of seven
you get $40 for each such week.
There are four different classes, and all are
arranged proportionately to the amount paid
down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Blankets Made
of Tree Bark.

~ HEY have trees for blankets in Ecuador,
and they like them, too. They are fond
of the firm touch of the bark against
them as they sleep.
We would probably think they were zero
In covering" and we would doubtless wake
up in much bestiffened condition if we slept
under a wood covering.
But the native Indians are most enthusias-
tic. according to ]. Jameson, a traveller and
lecturer, who has recently returned from those
parts.
The blankets are made from the bark of a
tree which is cut particularly thin. 1t is
pounded and moistened and then pounded
some more and put out into the sun to dry.
And most desirable and economical blanket
it is, lasting anywheres from two to five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25

NI the Oldest unmarried woman in all the
! world. She lives in Denver, Colo,
and not long ago celebrated her 1O1st
birthday
Really she is most wonderful woman, ac-
cording to the reports of Ler friends and rela-
tons. She claims never to have been sick
day in her life, and furthermore, having lived
in single bliss all her life, vigorously insists