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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-07
SUGAR BEET
RAISING URGED
Farmers in Valley Will Find Pro-
fitable Crop in Beets.
TESTS SHOW HIGH QUALITY
Beets Raised Near Here Were Best
in the State. Commercial Club
Back of Movement.

IRe lower MILK river valley pro-
duced the highest test sugar beets
sent to the Montana Experimental
Station in 1902, while extensive in
vestigations were being made over the
state to ascertain the most desirable
location for producing this highly re-
munerative vegetable. The report of
the Experimental Station for that
year shows w. M. Woodbridge of Hins-
dale grew sugar beets showing a su-
gar test of 22.8 per cent, equal to "a
per cent sugar in the juice, the beets
having TIA per cent purity and the
yield per acre 20 tons.
At this rate of test the sugar pro-
duced per acre amounted to 912O lbs.
and the gross cash return to the farm
er for one acre Of sugar beets amount
ed to S161.80. This give sa net in
come of practically one hundred six
teen dollars based upon the outside
possible cost of producing an acre Of
sugar beets. The report shows the
sugar beets grown by Mr.. Woodbridge
to have been the richest of any SUBJ
mitted to the Experimental Station
for testing and is in itself sufficient
| evidence of the reasonableness in the
argument that Valley County is the
logical district for the next sugar beet
factory to be established in Montana,
and Glasgow is the natural location
point for the factory to be erected.
| Sugar beet culture means more
cash for the farmer than any other
product grown. 1t means the farlner
takes no chances upon the disposal Of
his crop when harvested, and it al
so means the immediate receipt Of the
money, so that there is no delay after
the crop is harvested, no long wait,
nc uncertainty as to how much the
crop is going to bring in return tor
the summers work. When farmer
grows sugar beets for the factory he
knows just where he stands, before
seeding is done and it only remains ia
himself to get all there is in the land
in productiveness, whether or not he
/ makes big returns. And the sugar
company contracting to take his beets
will furnish hand labor, and an expert
! in sugar beet growing to assist him in
every particular.
The experiment made by Mr.. Wool
bridge, when tests were simultaneous
ly made in widely different sections of
Montana, proves beyond the shadow OF
doubt the adaptability of the soil
about Glasgow to the business of beet
culture. The same year tests We're
made in the Billings district, where
sugar beets are being profitably grown
, by farmers, and in no instance was
so good showing made.
Had there been sufficient acteage
under irrigation in this section of Val.
ley County at that time it is reason
able to deduct that there would have
been a beet sugar factory in this dis
trict years ago. 1t stands to reason
now the land in the Valley tributary
to Glasgow. where 100000 acres vii
be under irrigation within the year
(Continued on page g.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-07
NEW GARAGE NOW OPEN

The New MIX RIVER VaIey u"f f"6
on Second Avenue south was opened
for business this week. The garage
is thoroughly equipped to do all klnds
of work and Mr.. Rantz, the rroprl-
etor, has a force of expert mechanics
who will be able to repair anything on
a car. The workshop is equipped with
good machinery and new v'llcaniz'
ing apparatus makes it possible 1or
automobile owners to have their tires
and tubes fixed in first class manner
Notice the ad in this issue.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-07
EXHIBIT AT CORN SHOW
Valley County Farmers Urged tC
Send Exhibits to St. Paul.

~ANy >VVhssy % AsNhO O16NN W
Send Exhibits to St. Paul.
In St. Paul during the month of De-
cember National Corn Show" will
be held under the auspices of the
First National Bank of St. Paul, and
the bankers of the northwest. The
corn show will include the states Of
Minnesota, North and South Dakota,
Idaho, Washington and Oregon. 1t
will be the greatest gathering of
northwestern grown corn ever brought
together if the efforts of the promot-
ers receive the support of the various
states included, and will do wonders to
show how successfully corn can be
grown in the extreme northwest of
the United States.
Each state has been divided into
districts, the districts to compete am
ong themselves for prizes, and a
grand prize will be given to the grow
er of the best corn of each state. No
state will compete with another state,
there will be equal opportunity for ev-
cry exhibitor to have fair competition
in the effort to win the prize for his
district.
Montana has been divided into six
districts, the first consisting of Valley
Sheridan, Dawson and Blaine count
les. The new counties created from
this district will also be included. The
rules governing the competition for
prizes are simple and easily complied
with, and provide for entries by adults
and boys.
Each exhibit will consist of ten ears
of any variety of Indian corn. The
contestant must himself raise the corr
he shows in field Of one or more
acres, but not less than one acre, ane
the corn shown must have been growr
in the district from which it is enter
ed. Each contestant is at liberty tt
follow his own ideas as to seeding
cultivating, and fertilizing the corn.
To insure compliance with the rules
each contestant must have his exhibit
and work marked O. K. by his loca
banker, submitting signed certifi
cate from the banker attached to thu
entry blank when the exhibit is SEN
/ to St. Paul. The folders with certi
Gates are now issued and these can bt
secured at the Commercial Club, thu
First National Bank of Glasgow, or b,
writing to the First National Bank
St. Paul, MINI.
The prizes will be awarded upon :
basis of average size, productiveness
breed type. and general appearance
There are 12O prize cups to be award
ed, divided among men and boys il
each district, beautiful $4,000 silve
loving cup for first and handsome
golden bronze loving cup for second
This makes it possible for two mel
and two boys in each district to viii
prize. Anyone desiring to ente
this contest can, by notifying Secre
tary S. c. Moore of the Glasgow Com
mercial Club, receive application
blanks with certificates attached. TIL
Commercial Club wishes to assist il
securing a large entry from Vale,
Co,,rtx, in th;e h;o cho1.,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-07
NEW COUNCIL
NET MONDAY
Mayor p. E. Kent and Two New
Aldermen Assume Duties.
CITY EMPLOYEES NAMED
r. S. Mckellar. City Attorney and
Harry Magruder, City Treasurer.
New Committees Appointed.

~~~~A
stepped down from the executive po-
sition he had been occupying for two
years and Mayor-elect Percy E. Kent
assumed the authority conferred up
on him by the voters at the last
city election. Two new aldermen al
so assumed their duties as City Fa-
theirs, Alderman Boyles being succeed
ed by Alderman-elect Wv. Hurd,
and C. R. St. Clair taking Mayor-elect
Kent's position as alderman from the
first ward.
The meeting was marked with a
spirit of harmony and the new admin
istration took up it's burden of caring
for the City's needs in an excellent
manner.
In making his appointments for the
next two years, Mayor Kent made
but few changes in the city employ
ees. Mr.. R. S. Mcclellan was ap-
pointed City Attorney in the place
of Mr.. j. L. Slattery.
The new. committees appointed by
the Mayor follows:
Public Welfare-St. Clair and Hurd.
Ways and Means-Markle and St.
Clair.
Taxes and Licenses-St. Clair and
Markle.
! Streets and Sidewalks-Hurd and
Markle.
Printing-Lezie and Hurd.
Library-St. Clair and Lezie.
Sewer-Markle and Lezie.
| Auditing-Lezie and Markle.
Ordinances-Hurd and St. Clair.
Water and Light-Lezie and Hurd
Fire and Police-Markle and Lezie
K Cemetery-Hurd and St. Clair-- 4.
Following is the list of city EN-
/ ployees under Mayor Kent's admins
tratiOn:
City Attorney-R. S. McKellar.
City Treasurer-Harry Magruder.
City Marshall-N. E. Baynham.
Night Marshall-Tom Jerrow.
City Engineer-E. S. Severance.
Commissioner of Streets-E. S
Severance.
Sup't. of Light and Water Plant
II. J. Hughes.
City Clerk and Collector-H. D.
Palmer.
Librarian-Mrs. M. J. Mcdonald.
Library Board
Mrs. w. B. Shoemaker years.
Mrs. J. l.. Truscott-3 years.
Mrs. Rose Burke-1 year.
j., Mrs. H. A. Yotter-1 year.
Mrs. Thomas Dignan-2 years.
The new council discussed several
questions of Importance and the Mar
shalls were instructed to keep all boys
with bicycles off the sidewalks. The
many miles of cement sidewalks
throughout the city have been very
attractive to youthful bicycle owners
and to avoid accidents it has beer
found necessary to prohibit this. They
were also instructed to watch out fol
automobile speeders and any driver
caught exceeding the speed limit vii
be prosecuted.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-07
NO MATINEE SUNDAY

There will be no matinee at the Or
pheum Sunday afternoon, as the base
ball game between Glasgow and Ma
shua occurs on the same afternoon.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Headlight Raylets

Miss Ethel KieSling assisted
Mrs. j. B. VALENTINE in setting
out one thousand trees this
week consisting of Russian pop
lars and willows.
Mrs. E. E. Brindley and sister
Miss Dora Reagan have return
ed to their homesteads after
spending the winter in Texas,
their former home.
Mrs. Lester Paul and baby
Elsie called on Mrs. j. B. VAL
lentyne Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. G. X. Belstead is farming
the Otto Elmer land this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Saffle
took their son Lloyd to the hos
pital at Conrad for rheumatism.
A. O. Gothenquist from Min
neapolis is calling on old friends
and proving up on his home
stead.
T. G. Anderson was a Cut
Bank caller Thursday.
Robert E. Davis is entertain
ing his brother Archie, from
Washington.
Oscar Montross has returned
to the Park after spending a
| few days with his family.
A. c. Teegarden called at the
HumeS ranch last week.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Uncle Sam Selects
Blackfoot as Place
Government Hospital lis
Under Way in Town
On Blackfeet

Ground was broken this week
for a big government hospital in
our western neighbor town,
Blackfoot.. For some time we
have been hearing that the Gov
ernment was planning the cree
ton of d hospital for the treat
ment of invalids on the Black
feet Indian Reservation, but the
location of this hospital was not
definitely known. Blackfoot is
the place chosen and the resi-
dents of the budding Blackeet
reservation town are in high
spirits.
The dimensions of the hospital
are 40 by ITO and it is UNDER
stood that it is TO be modern
down to the minute. A large
force of men will find employ
ment on the building the greater
part of the summer and this will
tend to enliven Blackfoot and
distribute some of Uncle Sans
cash over the reservation.
Blackfoot is we'll situated, hav-
ing good townsite. an abund-
ance of spring water and a good
farming and grazing region
around it. 1t is apt to develop
into quite an important point,
with this big hospital as the nu-
cleus.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Mike Was a Prophet

There is one Irishman in
northern Montana that had a
better vision than the rest of us
old stockmen n d sheepmen
and that man was Mike Con-
molly, the Marias river rancher," "
said Joe Crevolin to the writer
the other day. Several years
ago number of the stockmen
held a meeting at Shelby. Va
riouS matters were discussed
and at a little social session
down town Mike ventured the
prophecy that within five years
all northern Montana would be
spotted wit h settlers. We
had better 60 while the going is
good said Mike. In O t h e r
words, grab all the land that we
can purchase now while it is
cheap oh, Mike, you are
kidding u.s. said one of the par
ty. Another ordered a round
of refreshments and the con-
versation turned. But I have
often since thought of Mike
Sullivan's prophecy and if we
had followed it we would be
land barons in the best spot in
the prairie west today"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Condition Critical

Mrs. Fred Lott has been crit
ically i'll at the Conrad hospital
since last Saturday, when she
was taken from her home here,
accompanied by her husband,
mother and DR.. Hulbush. Mrs.
Lotz gave birth to a child, but
the infant lived only brief time
after birth. Mrs. Lotz's numer-
Gus friends in Cut Bank have
waited eagerly all week for news
from her bedside and late reports
seem more assuring, while it is
the advice of the attending doc
tors that she is not wholly out of
danger.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Memorial Day Services for Patriotic
Citizens of All Religious Beliefs
Responding the Spirit of Greatest Nation at Peace.
Cut Banks Old Soldiers and Sons of
Veterans Plan Fitting Exercises

On Sunday evening at he
Presbyterian church Memorial
day will be tittingly observed.
Members of the G. A. R., Sons
of Veterans, and other patriotic
orders are especially invited, as
the occasion is neither sectarian
nor sectional, but national. A
hearty invitation is extended to
oil citizens, irrespective of creed
or party.
Special music will be prepared
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Drake Home Burns

Fire completely destroyed the
handsome home on the c. H.
Drake ranch three miles east of
Conrad on Thursday May, Goth.
The fire started in the roof near
the chimney which runs up from
the fire place and basement on
the west side of the house. The
furniture was mostly saved but
considerable of it broken in the
rush work of saving it. The
Conrad fire boys responded and
did everything they could to save
the house. but the fire had got
ten beyond control and the flames
wiped up the building in about
two hours. The adjoining build
ings were all saved by a des'
perate fight in the immense anc
terrible heat.
The Drake home was built
three years ago at cost of about
$4,000 and was one of the nicest
and most modern homes in the
county.
At the time of the fire Mrs.
Drake was at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Withee and Mr.. Drake
was at Waller. They both fee
their loss very keenly. Conrae
Observer.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Another Lift for Ford

The other day Bruce McNamer
received in his mail a letter
marked Hurry; Important. "
Opening it in great haste and
high anticipation, he found the
following touching excerpt;
A man up in Shelby lost a
Ford under peculiar circum-
stances last week. He left the
car standing in front of the store
while ne went in to do some
trading. In the meantime a
farmer came along and tied his
dog to the machine, The dog
thought someone had tied a can
to his tail and started home on
the run. The car was finally
located and except for a sore
spot on the dogs tail everything
appears to be alright.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Ranch In Valley
Destroyed by Fire
Home of John Imerson is
Burned to Ground
Thursday

A phone message from d. A.
MacRae. yesterday morning,
gave information of the burn
ing of the homestead residence
of John lmerson, in the valley
below the MacRae ranch. Mr..
Imerson's son is employed on
the MacRae ranch and just at
breakfast time they saw smoke
emerge from the house. They
rushed hown and found the
house mass of flames. Mr..
MacRae fears that some one
went into the house the night
before and built a fire in the
stove or ignited the bed cloth
ing and possibly perished in the
house. At the time he phoned
the Pioneer Press it was not
possible to determine whether
or not any person perished in
the house as the flames were
still licking up the collapsed
structure.
The owner, John Imerson,
was absent, being in the vicin-
ity of Shelby. A nearby neigh
Dor reported that he saw a man
ride away from the house about
five o'clock, SO the fire might
have been incendiary. 1t was
a substantial structure, much
better than the average of
homestead houses.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Schroeder Gets 'Em

Walt Schroeder. vino was re-
Gently transferred from the fast
mail to No. l and 2, brought in
some fine mountain and rain
DOW trout last Friday which
were caught about thirty miles
from Havre. Walt is an ardent
fisherman and remembers some
OF his friends here with some of
the finny beauties after every
trip. He says that he and three
others disciples of Izaak Walton
captured PIT on the last trip.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Serv-
ice Commission has announced
an examination for the county
of Teton, Montana, to be held at
Cut Bank on June IL. 1915, to
fill the position of rural carrier
at Cut Bank and Waller and va
cancies that may later occur on
rural routes from other postof-
fees in the above mentioned
county. The examination will
be open only to male citizens
who are actually domiciled in
the territory of a postoffice in
the county and who meet the
other requirements set forth in
Form No. 1877. This form and
application blanks may be OBJ
tanned from the Offices mention
ed above or from the United
States Civil Servic Commission
at Washington, D. C. Applica-
tions should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington at
the earliest practical date,
UNITED STATES CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
@s

Again this week we are send
ing out copies marked Sample
Copy" to nearly all old Tribune
subscribers. We cannot contin-
ue this and get by" with the
postal authorities. but if any of
those who receive one desires
the Pioneer Press sent them
from now on and haven't the
cash, we shall be glad to extend
time until after harvest. We
do not wish to send the paper
without your consent, so if you
desire it. kindly call and give
us permission to continue it.
Major A. E. McFatridge. form
er Indian agent of the Black
feet, mingled with his many
Cut Bank friends Tuesday
afternoon. Major and Mrs.
McFatridge are still residing at
the Agency City and the Ma
jor has lost none of his enthusi-
asm concerning the future pros
poets of Browning and the big
reservation.
P. j. Higgins was down from
his ranch near Blackfoot Mon
day and Tuesday. Pat was
bubbling over with optimism
over the outlook for year of
plenty for this section and also
over the fact that his nearest
town was showing signs of an
incipient boom, since work on
the big hospital commenced.
John w. Bleisner, Herman X.
Dierks, Luther Dobyns, Romeo
Narducci, Christ Stillings,
James Savage and William Wat
son are Cut Bank residents who
have been drawn as jurors tc
Iserve during the term at Cho.
teau which opens on June LIST.
| Geo. Massengill has accepted
a position as salesman for tht
Kelly-Howe-Thompson whole.
sale hardware firm, and will
take up his new duties about
the first of June.
| Prin. NARROW left Monday
evening For Minneapolis, where
/ he will spend the greater par
of his summer vacation.
The thirteen-year old son Of
Mrs. R. A. Saffle returned from
the Conrad hospital Sunday
evening, where he was success
fully treated for st. Vitus dance
The council had a short ses
sion Monday evening and al
lowed a number Of bills agains
the city.
1
r. c. Rasmussen was a visit.
or in the Flathead country the
first days of the week.
| Good native seed corn for sale
at this office; raised on the farm
of E. Dolquist. Tested 89per ct
Dan Kelliher, Blackfoot mer.
chant, was a visitor in Cut
Bank on Monday afternoon.
Live stock insured against
death from any cause. See B
r. McNamer.
S. j. Arnold arrived here from
Swan Lake, Wash, the Latter
part of last week.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
Death of Mrs. Murray

Mrs. Anna Murray, a pio-
neer of Shelby. died last Thurs
day, age 62 years. Mrs. Muir
ray was a sister of Dan Sulli-
van and in addition to her
brother. is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. William Hayes,
and Mrs. William Schreiner of
Townsend, Mrs. William Black
er, Mrs. T. w. Costello, Mrs. A.
T. Wellander and a son, J. T.
Murray, all of Shelby. The
body was taken to Townsend
for burial after funeral services
in the Catholic church at Shelby
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28

Mrs. Bowman, eighth grade
teacher, informs the Pioneer
Press that all who took the
eighth grade exams passed with
fine papers. The following is
the list of pupils who took the
exams: Ruth Dilley, Florence
Miller, Flora Ritchie, Mildred
Anderson, Chas. Higgins, Ralph
Ransom, Fern Ohlinger, Mary
Flint. Gertrude Corrigeux.
Telegrapher Gallagher informs
us that Mr.. Warwick, pump re-
pairer for the G. NJ, was serious
ly hurt by being thrown from
his gasoline "speeder" on the
way to Malta, yesterday. He
was in company with Chas. Hilla,
G.. N. lineman and they were
making pretty good time when
the speeder left the rails. War
wick is in the Havre hospital.
NOTICE-All Veterans of
the Civil and other wars, and
sons and grandsons of Civil
war veterans are requested to
meet at this office at 7::30 o'clock
Sunday evening, for the pur-
pose of attending the Memorial
services at the Presbyterian
Church, in a body.
Martin VanDemark came out
from Helena Monday evening,
Montana Weslyn having closed
for the summer vacation. Mar
tin will spend the vacation on
his homestead and plans on re-
turning to the Helena school in
the fall.
G. Ed Lukens was over from
Libby Tuesday and was delight
ed over the appearance of the
plains section around Cut Bank.
MIR. and Mrs. Lukens will re-
side in Libby this summer.
Pacific Bill -Trotting Stallion
No. 59176, will stand for SER
vice at Ohlinger's feed barn on
Tuesday of each week. "A. A.
Riggs. Ethridge Mont.
TO Exchange Gooa 5quare
Piano, forhorse or breaking.
Call at second house east of old
postoffice site.
Martin Edwards and sons
were in from the north country
the first of the week, on a shop
ping tour.
About fifty new subscribers
were added to our list in the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rygh of
Eddyville, N. D. are guests at
the c. Dalquist home and may
locate here.
Decoration Day Dance at Elec-
trio Hall, Decoration Day. Tic
kets 75cents.
Wanted-Position by young
man, on ranch. Moderate wages.
Box 215 or Pioneer Press.
For Sale-a good half section
REIMBURSEMENT. Bruce r. Nc
Manner.
DR.. Hulbush made a profes-
sional visit to Browning Tues
day.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28

Messrs. DesRosier and Fill
ler, connected with the Broad
water store at Browning, were
visitors in this city Sundy last
and called for an exchonge of
courtesies with the Pioneer Press
staff. I
The Cut Bank Hardware stock
is being moved into the new
quarters fitted up by the Halvor-
sons, on Upper Main Street.
Pay your subscription and gel
a Poates War Atlas :
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28
The Conrad High School I

The Conrad High School pu-
pills will stage THE Village
School Ma'am" here next Mon
day night. The play was rem
dered at Conrad recently and
was a pronounced success. The
play will be produced here at
considerable expense and our
people should show neighborly
courtesy by turning "ut and
making it possible for those who
take part to at least defray ex-
pense of production.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28

Mansfield and DAILY have rent
ed the Case livery barn and will
remodel it and open an auto gar
age in a short time. They are
now in the Miller Building on
Upper Broadway.
A patch of winter rye on the
ranch of Miss Miller, north of the
city, is coming into head.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28

Burt Board of Mason City, Ia,,
is spending the week at the M.
H. Worden home. Mr.. Board
is a brother of Mrs. Worden.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-05-28

TO WATER USERS-Those de-
siring water for irrigating purposes
for the season should secure per-
nit from the water registrar before
the first of June, to avoid penalty.
Frank Z. VanDemark, Jr.,
Registrar