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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-08-06
Total rainfall per month:
Total for five months. 4.

We grant the season has been back
ward, that crops will be at least two
weeks or more later in harvesting
than in 1914. We do not admit dry
season as the cause, but wet one.
Rains have delayed ripening of small
grains to the extent that threShing
will run late into the fall and VIM
ter.
But, Oh such grain! Never were
farmers more joyous or optimistic
over prospects as Valley County farm
ers are to-day. They each and every
one wear smiles of the brightest hue,
their chests are expanded in just
pride, anticipating the big yield of
the harvest just beginning and pre-
dictions of 35 to As bushels of wheat
per acre are common, 100 bushels CT
oats to the acre is expected, with
barley, and flax in proportion. A!fal-
ia never grew more luxuriantly or
yielded heavier than this year, the
second crop of which is just being
cut. Blue joint hay will yield heavy
crop and is just now being cut-later
than usual-but with wonderfully
large returns. Corn here, as in near
ly every corn state, is backward, and
why-not because of dry weather.
there has been too much rain for big
yield yet Valley County will harvest
a good corn crop.
And so we of Valley County take
exceptions to such wrong reports as
appear in the two issues of the week.
ly and most emphatically deny it. AS
to gophers-we have them, but they
are fast being exterminated, and will
be forgotten pest soon. The dam
age done by them, except in isolated
cases, is but of slightest consequence.
A farmer who is a good one will get
rid of them.
To the editor of the "Montana"
column we turn thumbs down as Nero
did of old. He is not worthy to con-
tinue in the responsible position he
holds, and in slang phrases should "be
canned" If it is impossible to at
least have some knowledge of the
general conditions existing in the
state which his report covers, let him
ask for information from the proper
, sources. With State and Federal re-
ports published everv week and month
it isn't very hard job to keep posted
on the facts if one desires.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-08-06
RACING WILL BE
FAIR FEATURE
Many Fine Strings of Horses
Coming to Compete.
GOOD PURSES FOR WINNERS
With Big Event But a Month Away
Horsemen are Getting Ready.
Promises to be Best Ever.

The Valley County Fair racing pro-
gram has been made up and it prom
ises to be one that will give the pat
rons of the fair interesting and excit-
ing entertainment during good por-
ton of each day.
There will be big string of fast
running horses from all parts OF the
state, also some from the Dakotas,
here to show their speed. Already
there are two strings being worked
out on the track at the fair grounds,
being put in the pink of condition.
Then there will be an endurance re-
lay race, a novelty race, pony race,
as we'll as motorcycle and auto races
each day. This offers enough variety
of speed attractions to please every
taste, for the farmers horse will hold
, equal attention and privilege with that
of the hot blooded jumper.
The purses will be of sufficient size
to warrant the best efforts of every
contestant, assuring those in attend
ance seeing a tussle in every event
The Fair Association will see to it
that every race is run on it's merits
thus preventing any disappointments
The list of purses will be published
within short time. Everyone who
has a horse and wishes to enter any
of the races should file application ir
! the office of the secretary at once.
| Following is the schedule of races
Monday, September 6th-A mile
dash, 1a mile dash, ga mile, endur
ance relay race, motorcycle race, autt
race.
Tuesday, September 7th-3-4 mill
3-8 mile and So mile dash; boys r- :.
dash, second heat of endurance rela!
race, motorcycle and automobile race
Wednesday, September 8th-A mile
dash, 1a mile and one mile Derby
Novelty race, last heat endurance re
lay race, motorcycle race, and auto
mobile race.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-08-06
FALSE CROP REPORTS
Discrediting Articles Appear in
Northwest Farmstead.
(Bv s. c. MO0re)

Following are two items given un-
der the heading Montana" and ap.
pearing in the Northwest Farmstead,
giving a general resume of farming
and crop conditions in the state:
Northwest Farmstead, July 81.
Doubtful Crops in Valley"
"Weather has been cold and not
enough rain to keep crops in good
condition. Everybody is watching
the crops with anxiety. Land values
are at a standstill. Some dailying
is being done in Glasgow"
Northwest Farmstead, August Z.
"Gophers Drawback in Glasgow"
"All small grains are Il light crop
in Valley County, owing to late frosts
and dry weather. Some of the grain
has been cut for hay. Hay Of kinds
is very light, but stock is in fair con-
dition. Some land is bein gsold for
$250O for 160 acres, but very little is
changing hands. Gophers have des-
troyed corn and grain in the field.
Many have been poisoned, but they
are still numerous. Eggs are 20c per
do2en, butter soc per pound, wheat
$3.50 per 100 pounds"
The publishers of the above weekly
who claim the farmer as their par
ticuiar friend and in whose inter-
ests the weekly is printed has either
grossly misrepresented facts inten-
tionally, or been misinformed by un-
scrnrulous parties, or else tn, editor
Of the particular department under
which the item appears is extremely
ignorant.
Apparently the daily newspapers
never reach his desk or he is too busy
: compiling the reports for this column
to permit of keeping posted as to ac-
tual conditions in the state which the
item pretends to represent. If the
reports Of other counties and states,
appearing in the same issues, mss the
mark as far as they do regarding this
locality as regards crop conditions i:
is to be regretted. Such misreprcsen-
tations of conditions are hurtful ia
any community and should be stopped
The management of farm journal
not keeping it's columns free from
| untruths can only blame itself ii
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-08-06

to convince the court that the a!le-
cations we're we'll founded.
One G. the suits affected a hcmc.
steader who made final proof on a
tract cf land and who failed ac-
cording to the government Inspectors
to make continuous residence upon the
land. It developed that the entry
man was unable to make living from
the land, and that he was compelled
to 60 away and work for others, and
Judge Bourquin held that under such
conditions the entryman did not for
felt his right to the lands.
Judge Bourquin also cleared up a
point in the homestead law regarding
fencing. The court held that if an
entryman swore his land was all fenc-
ed and the entryman used natural OBJ
structions for some of his fence, he
was justified in using the expression
in making final proof.
In another case affecting a desert
entry upon which final proof was
made six years ago, the govern
ment bringing suit to cancel the pat
ent for alleged failure to meet the re-
quirements, of the law, Judge Bour-
quin also gave a decision in favor
of the settler. After reviewing the
testimony, the court dismissed the
s,,it with these remarks.
"An examination of the land and
the bitches on the claim six years af-
ter the final proof on the claim had
been made, when conditions could
have radically changed and in fact
did change, is no basis for decree
of cancellation of the patent for fall
ure to irrigate the land, and that de-
PENDANTS testimony needs to establish
that such a system was constructed
prior to final proof"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-08-06
LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS
Rebekah Delegates from Lodges in
Second District Met Here.

neDekdH DcrcSdtcS lTOUl LOUScS Ill
Second District Met Here.
Delegates from the Rebekah lodges
in the second district comprising,
Sheridan, Valley and Phillips coun-
ties were in the city Wednesday, at
tending the meetings here. called for
the annual election of officers.
A meeting was held in the lodge
rooms on Wednesday afternoon and
it proved very interesting and instruc-
tive. 1t was very we'll attended,
there being four delegates from Hins-
dale, one from Malta, and two from
Havre present, besides the large num-
ber of Glasgow Rebekahs. The Sco-
hey delegation were unable to get
here in time for the meeting but sent
in their report.
The officers elected at the meeting
were as follows:
President-Mrs. Rose Hoffman,
Glasgow.
Vice-President- Leah Blum
enthal, Malta.
Secretary-Mrs. Powell. Glasgow.
Conductor-Mrs. Ballard. Hinsdale
Chaplain-Miss Mabel Tucker, NAL
ia.
Inside Guardian-Mrs. Emily Whit
bread, Glasgow.
Outside Guardian-Mrs. Hulda
Johnson, Glasgow.
When Mrs. Shoemaker, the retiring
President turned over her Office to the
newly elected President, she was pre-
sented with set of beautiful silver
teaspoons, the presentation being
made by DR.. Cora Pippenger.
At $3.50 the meeting adjourned un-
til 1880 when it was opened by the
Hinsdale lodge. At the close of the
business session in the evening, the
Odd Fellows were invited in and the
remainder of the evening was spent at
cards and social games. A splendid
banquet was served, for the Odd Eel.
lows and the visiting delegates.
The delegates in attendance were
Mrs. w. Ballard, Mrs. Margaret Han
son, Mrs. Chas. Ashford and Mis-:
Mary Schultz of Hinsdale; Mrs. Blum.
enthal of Malta, and Mrs. Kirkland
and Mrs. Ruede of Havre.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-08-06

Nee~ am hurling air tight ball. Ben
son pitched the best game of his car
been unable to score both Benson and
eer, getting nine str. keouts and allow
ing but five hits, while the locals got
to Lefty Needham's shoots, and curv-
es for ten safe bingles.
Although Glasgow had managed to
get six safe hits in the first seven
innings, and three of these in one
inning, they were unable to score
Havre scored in the eighth inning
when Herman singled, Gallogly doub-
led scoring Herman.
Glasgow almost scored in the same
inning when with two down Herstron
reached first on Gallogly's error
Chouninard singled, Benson was pur.
posely passed, filling the bases. Mott
was put in to bat for Bretzke and
hit to Ingersol who threw him out
at first.
In the ninth inning Slette was put
in to bat for Grace and famed. Hurry
connected safely, and reached thire
when Mccoy singled. Movold strucl
out, but Jobst again came to the res
cue with a hit, Hurry scoring ant
Mccoy being called out at the plat
, when he was apparently safe.
In the tenth inning Herman strucl
out. Gallogly was given pass t
first and stole second. Comartin fiji
ed out to Movold, Harrington hit al
easy grounder down the third bas
line and was hit on the elbow on tn
throw to first, Gollogly going hom
on the play. At this stage of tn
game the umpire instead of callin,
Harrington out at first for runnini
out of the line, the umpire insisted Of
Gallogly going back to third. Al
though seemingly getting the best o
the play as it was, Havre refused t
continue the game and the umpir
Continued on page g.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-08-06
DECISIONS FAVOR SETTLERS

Two decisions that were rendered
before Judge Bourquin in the Feder-
al court few days ago are of inter-
est to settlers whose title to land
may be affected by technical non-com-
pliance with the law. In each of these
cases scit was brought by the gov
ernment agents who alleged the en-
tryman had not lived up to tn, re-
quirerlerts, but the testimony failed
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-08-06
RETURNS FROM CAMP
After Week Spent at Camp Greenan
at Saco Local Company Returns.

After Week Spent at Camp Greenan
at Saco Local Company Returns.
After a most profitable week at
Camp Greenan in Bjornberg Park,
near Saco, Co. G, Second Infantry,
National Guard of Montana broke
camp Monday morning, and returned
to their home stations. The officers
and members of the company are
anxiously awaiting the report on the
encampment, as a favorable report
from him will very probably mean the
company going to the state fair in
Helena in September.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
were spent in rifle practice and many
good scores were made on the range.
Out of sixteen men in the Saco de-
tachment of the company, four of
these qualified for sharpshooters,
while four others qualified for marks
men. Private VIM. Long, scored high
est, making 273; Sergeant J. M. Ad-
ans, the only Glasgow man qualify
ing for sharpshooter was second with
255; Private Doris of Saco was third
with 254, Private Crutchfeld fourth
with 253 and Private Shortridge fifth
with $50. This shooting is remark
able in that it was the first time many
of them had ever fired the Spring.
field rifles. Sergeants King, Woodley
and Belzer and Privates Richardson
and Hoffman qualified for marksmen.
Thursday forenoon the company
was given a thorough course in ex-
tended work under the direction of
Lieutenant Hoffman and the work
done was satisfactory. In pitching
the shelter or "pup" tents, the men,
bers of the company put them up in
three minutes fiat. In striking tents
and rolling blankets it took the com
pany just three and one half minutes.
This excellent work was due to the
instruction work given by Lieutenant
Hoffman and Captain C. E. Ecker.
Thursday afternoon was spent on
the rifle range and on Thursday eve
ming close order drill was again gone
over and marked improvement was
noticeable.
Friday morning was given over en-
tirely to the men of the company,
who had made total Of 40 on all
ranges the day before. These men
were given an opportunity by Lieut..
Hoffman of shooting for a record,
with the results given above.
A military hop was given in the
big open air pavilion Friday evening,
and many people from Hinsdale, Bea-
verton and Saco attended. The dance
was one of the best social affairs of
the camp and was thoroughly enjoyed
by the visitors and members of the
company alike.
The target range erected for the
encampment will remain permanent
fixture at the camp in order that the
members of the Saco detachment may
have chance to get some rifle prac-
tice during the next two months. The
members of the company are trying
hard to make the rifle team that will
go to Helena in September for the
state shoot.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-08-06
MURDER RUMOR UNFOUNDED

ADILN ~ NlO1N OA>A
Sheriff C. w. Powell received hur-
ry-up call from Nashua late Sunday
afternoon, the report being that a
murder had been committed near
there, but upon investigation it was
found that only an accident had oc-
Cured, Mrs. Herbert, the wife of a
homesteader, living 16 miles north
east of Nashua having been shot in
the thigh. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
declared the shooting was accidental.
Mrs. Herbert was taken to the Dea-
coness Hospital and Herbert was kept
in custody one day and then turned
loose as Mrs. Herbert would not
change her story that is was an acci-
dent.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-08-06
subscriptions fall off and interest in
the isuue cannot be maintained.

subscriptions fall off and interest in
the isuue cannot be maintained.
We, in Valley County are willing
to stand before the world upon our
reputation as crop producing dis
trict, even under what is termed ad-
verse conditions by other districts.
Wheat, oats, alfalfa, corn, flax, bar
ley and all farm prdoucts are pro-
duced in Valley County every year.
In 1914-a dry year for this Sec
tion-good crops were harvested.
Corn averaged rs bushels to the acre,
many farmers threshed rs bushels of
wheat to the acre, and other grains
returned yields in proportion. The
quality of Valley County products
were good enough to carry off 16
premiums from the State Fair at
Helena last fall.
The growing season Of 1915 was
backward and dry in March and April
but May, June and July, have been
anything but dry. The above report
states that "Late frosts and dry wea-
ther will cause light crops in small
grains" There were no late frosts
and the following statistics taker
from the records of j. P. Sternhagen
U. S. Weather Observer at Glasgow
show the season has been anything
but a dry one.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-16
Then And Now

During one of the darkest and
most difficult periods of the civil
war a volunteer committee called
at the White House to express
dissatisfaction with various ac-
tions and various omissions of
the administration, says The
New York World. To the COM
plants of this committee Presi-
dent Lincoln replied:
Gentlemen, suppose all the
property you were worth was in
gold and you had put it in the
hands of Blondin to carry across
the Niagara river on a rope.
Would you shake the cable or
keep shouting to him, 'Blondin,
stand up a little straighter-
Blondin, stoop a little more-go
a little faster-lean a little more
to the north-lean a little more
to the south?' No; you would
hold your breath as we'll as your
tongue, and keep your hands off
until he was safe over. The goy-
ernment is carrying an enormous
weight. Untold treasures are in
their hands; they are doing the
best they can. Don't badger
them. Keep silence and we will
get you safe across.
What Lincoln said then applies
with equal force to the present
situation. "The government is
carrying an enormous weight
the heaviest weight that any
president or any administration
has carried since the Civil war.
The issue of peace or war so far
as the United States is concerned,
may depend upon the loyalty and
patriotism with which the Amer
lean people sustain the president
and their government. There
fore be sane, and Don't badger
them" 1t was fifty years ago
that Abraham Lincoln died; but
the lips that are now dust still
carry a message of supreme wis
dom to the American people.
Let them heed it. Let them
abide by his counsel.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-16
May Yet Pave The Streets

Cottonwood is liable to see
paved streets yet this year if
plans now under way do not 90
awry. At the regular monthly
meeting of the village board last
week the matter of street paving
was taken up and considered
with the final result that Chair
man Parker appointed John
Hoene and W. b. Hussman as a
committee to investigate the crea-
tlon OF an improvement district
and to secure advice from a COM
petent attorney familiar with this
kind of work. When the COM
mlttee completes it's labor it is
quite possible, if the cost is not
prohibitive, that the board may
see its way clear to create an i'm
provement district and let the
contract for street paving in time
to have much or all of the work
completed yet this fall. By all
means let the good work go on.
Ii there is any town in the coun-
try that needs and can afford
paved streets it is Cottonwood,
and sufficient interest has already
been created this spring through
the laying of cement sidewalks
and crossings to practically
guarantee the support Of a ma
jority of the property owners to-
ward street paving.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-16
Big Holiday For Cottonwood

The advance billing brigade of
the Parks and Banks Railroad
Shows stopped off at Cottonwood
long enough to blazon the barns
and fences here and the surround
ing country notifying the popu-
lace of the coming of that great
amusement enterprise which is
eagerly looked forward to by all
communities, as these vast tent
ed cities gives the whole family
pure, unalloyed and wholesome
pleasure, and gives the little ones
a chance to renew their acquaint-
ance with all the things that
seem so mysterious to them.
The Parks and Banks shows,
which has created a sensation on
two continents, is being brought
to your very doors, and is offer
ing the public the cream of the
European talent combined with
the most daring stars and per-
formers of America in conjunc-
ton with the most dazzling and
sensational wild animal acts ever
presented or conceived hereto
fore, and with a small army of
funny clowns and lots of music,
will naturally cause you to lay
aside your work one day and en-
JOY yourself to the utmost.
This will truly be a holiday for
all. Come early and bring all the
children and see it all. Grand
free exhibition daily at the show
grounds. Don't forget the date,
Tuesday, July 20, at Cottonwood.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-16
Roofing In The Pasture

When the hogs are roofing in
the pasture don't think they are
doing it for fun, or just to be de-
structive; they are wanting some
thing they don't get. If you
will supply your hogs with plenty
of mineral matter, salt, ashes,
etc., you won't have much
trouble with roofing in the pas
lures. -Ex.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-16
Seattle Gold Receipts

Seattle, July 1O.-The Seattle
assay office received nineteen av-
|OlrduE ois tons of new g,ld in the
hscal year ending June 80. Its
valued was SO, $50, 500. Since the
assay office was opened in 1898 it
mas received newly dug gold val
|ued at $228, 100000. Most of last
years gold receipts were from
Alaska, with Nome the chief
producer. Nome has yielded
Soo'ooO,OOO since gold was dis
covered on the beach.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-16
CRANCEvILLE
WON The GAME
Took Final Contest Erom Nez-
perce Sunday BY Narrow
Margin in Best Game of the
Season,

Perhaps one of the most ex-
citing games of ball ever played
on Camas prairie, and one which
held the spectators under high
tension from the opening inning
until the last man was out, was
played at Grangeville last Sun
day when the championship
game was pulled off between the
Nezperce and Grangeville teams.
The game went for nine fast in
nings and resulted in final vic
tory for Grangeville by a score
of 2 to 0, although the issue was
in doubt until the final inning
was played. The teams started
out with air tight ball from the
beginning and for five innings
neither team was able to get a
man around the bases. In the
sixth inning Grangeville succeed
ed in scoring one run on errors
and landed its second man in the
ninth when the Nezperce catcher
went to sleep with the ball in his
hands and allowed a runner to
slip in under him from third.
Neither of the scores made were
earned, both being accumulated
through errors by the visiting
team, while Nezperce had men
on bases repeatedly and stood
good chances of scoring but lack
of team work and inexperience
on the part of their youthful
players was responsible for their
losing the game.
Rustemeyer, who pitched for
Nezperce, twirled a fine game
and if he had been given proper
support behind the bat would
have won. In spite of having
nothing on the ball." only three
safe hits were secured off his
delivery and these were we'll
scattered, while five safeties
were garnered off the Grange
vile twirler. Each pitcher was
credited with one error and the
Grangeville man secured the
most strike-outs, but these would
have been about equal had not
the Nezperce catcher dropped
several third strike balls. The
latter player did his best and no
serious criticism is due him but
he was simply up against harder
pitching than he was able to
handle, otherwise the tale might
have been different. Dick Mon
ahan, of Lewiston, umpired the
game and gave the best satisfac-
tion of any man who has held
the indicator on either prairie for
some time.
The game was close enough
and uncertain enough to satisfy
the most exacting fan and both
teams feel properly proud of
their efforts on the diamond.
Visitors from the west side say
the county seat people showed
the best spirit they have mani
tested in years over contests of
this kind and are to be congratu-
lated on getting rid of or banish-
Ing some of the rabid fans"
and "scrappy" players who
formerly brought down censure
ION the sporting population of
that town.