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The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
CAR SHORTAGE

The car shortage during the past
several months has caused railroads
and everybody else no end of delay
and trouble. An investigation of the
matter by government and state COM
missions found that the dilatoriness
of firms, receiving car shipments, in
unloading cars and the laxness of the
railroads in charging and collecting
demurrage had whole lot to do with
the matter.
In consequence a new and more Sc
we're rate of demu-rage will be put
into effect on December 18th and col
lection of same will be enforced. The
old rate was one dollar per day for
each days demurrage.
The new rates are:
For first day, 81.
For second day, $3.
For third day and each succeeding
day, IS.
1t is expected that the new rates
will cause the expeditions unloading
and return of cars of all descriptions
which will in time relieve the ca,
shortage situation considerably.
Railroad men declare that numer-
Gus instances have occurred where
cars have been held for fifteen days
waiting unloading, the cars being
used for storage purposes. All this
will be changed when the new rates
go into effect, it is expected.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
USES SHOTGUN
ON NEIGHbORS
VIM. Hamilton Tried at Sidney
for Using Weapon. Sen
tence Suspended

William Hamilton, homesteader
LIVING south of Culbertson on the Mis-
souri, river. pleaded guilty to the
charge of shooting with intent 10
KILL" Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Savage and
their son, at Sidney, Wednesday.
While there had been many con-
ficting reports of the affair circulat-
ed, it developed at the hearing
Wednesday, that both parties were at
fault, and the sentence imposed on
Hamilton, was Imprisonment for not
less than two years nor more than
four. Sentence was suspended, how
ever, and the defendant was placed
on parole.
According to the evidence at the
trial, Hamilton and Savage had some
trouble over cattle. Hamilton's cat
tie were on Savage's place and Saw
age and his son went to drive them
off While doing this they met Ham,
ilton, and Savage sent his son back
to the house to procure rifle, intend
ing to use it on Hamilton. Hamil-
ton got a shotgun and fired three
shots over the heads of the Savages.
Some of the stray shots struck Mr..
and Mrs. Savage, but they were only
slight wounds. Hamilton stated on
the defense that he had shot to pro-
tect himself and his cattle.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
HELP AVOID THE CHRISTMAS RUSH

The Christmas mail rush is The local posofice is be-
ginning influx holiday mail which will be high
tide during the week. The rush and congestion
be avoided, aeviated patron of the
Office will his mite Every day long line waits at the win
dow while Christmas packages being weighed addresses
corrected questions answered. and insurance made out
Much of this waiting in line and delay is needless
Next week. window will be used exclusively for parcels
People packages should that every pack
securely wrapped the address plainly written and the
qured number of stamps affixed Before send package
take home and fill and will
deal of time for others who behind Parcel
post be obtained place in the city Don't wait
until you the poohce to take the time of the clerks
who rushed to the limit
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
ALL READY FOR
SANTA'S VISIT
City Well Prepared for Observ-.
ing Holiday Season
STORES ARE WELL STOCKED
No Shortage of Gifts This Year in
Glasgow. Windows in Beautiful
Holiday Dress

Glasgow is all ready for the annual
visit of Santa Claus.
The Yuletide season is upon us be-
fore we hardly have time to realize it.
The tardiness of the Thanksgiving
holiday this year has shortened the
period between the two holidays by
several days and also shortened the
occasion for Christmas buying.
From all indications, it will be
"white" Christmas, as the snow which
has fallen the past week, will un-
doubtedly remain over the holidays.
This should be especially encouraging
to the little tots, as Santa will be able
to drive his sleigh with his many
reindeers.
The Christmas trade began in ear
nest this week and the large stocks
of holiday goods are rapidly becom-
ing depleted. Business men predict
large sales this season and they de-
clare the gifts this year will be of a
more useful nature than ever before.
Cards will be used more than ever be-
fore to carry the Christmas greet
ings, in place of useless trinkets.
All the local stores are now in their
holiday dress. Prettily decorated win
dows, containing myriads of gifts,
give evidence that the great day is
not far distant. The stores are ex-
ceptionally we'll stocked, and while
there are evidences of the European
war in the absence of some of the
features from THE stocks, yet on the
whole, the stores have splendid holi-
day stocks and are prepared to serve
the Christmas shoppers of northern
! Montana better than ever before.
Apparently Glasgow has given heed
to the "Shop Early" slogan for ever,;
day there are hundreds of shoppe.e >
on the streets, carrying suspicioda
looking bundles that will probably
make their next appearance on Christ
mas morning in the stockings or on
! the tree. H.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
NEW BANK WILL
SOON BE OPEN
Farmers StOckgrOwers Bank
Newest Local Enterprise
EXPECT ERECT BUILDING
Will Be Ready for Business About
January First. Temporary LO-
cation in Odd Fellow Bldg.

About the first of January, or as
soon thereafter as adequate quarters
can be secured, the Farmers-Stock-
growers Bank Of Glasgow, will open
for business.
The incorporators of the new bank
are all local men, and they have
everything ready to begin doing a
general banking business, the minute
the equipment arrives, and a suitable
building can be obtained.
Several sites are being considered
for temporary location of the bank,
but none have been definitely decided
upon. 1t is the intention of the men
behind the organization of the new
bank, to build a structure that will
house the bank, and for other pur-
poses, in case they cannot secure a
suitable place.
The capital of the new bank is
placed at $4,000, and charter has
been granted so that business can be
StdIItu dL any IlIHc.
The officers are: R. E. Johnson, pres
ident, and G. R. Jameson, vice presi-
dent. Several men are being consid-
cred to fill the position of cashier,
but none have been decided on as yet.
The Board of Directors are: NJ. Muir
ray, Roy Billingsley, T. H. Shipstead
Scobey, Roy Black of Hinsdale, r. E.
johnson and G. R. Jameson.
The rapid growth of the city and
the development of the resources of
the surrounding country has made il
possible for another banking institu.
ton to enter the field. The men who
have organized the new institution
have taken an active part in building
up the city and this part of the state
and they realize that the city is des
tined to have remarkable growth
within the next five years.
Mr.. R. E. johnson, the president
of the new bank, is the present hear
of the johnson Farm Loan Co., which
has been very successful IN Its held
He is familiar with every aspect OF
the country and understands the loar
business thoroughly, and has the con
fidence of everyone who knows him
His associates, G. R. Jameson ane
M. Murray are prominent residents
of this city. Both are engaged IL
the sheep business and have been yer,
successful in their ventures. Ro!
Billingsley of this city, T. H. Ship
stead of Scobey and Roy Black O.
Hinsdale are stockmen and rancher'
of wealth and influence, and their as
sociation with the new enterprise viii
have big influence in getting Gus
toners.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
NEW ELEVATOR OPEN

The new Equity elevator IS now
open and ready for business. Grain
has already been received at the new
place, and it is one of the largest and
best equipped in this part of the state
1t has capacity of $4,000 bushels
and can elevate, clean and load 1900
bushels of grain an hour.
F. w. Feehan recently came up
from Nashua to take charge of the
elevator, and w. NJ. Burlingame will
have charge of other Equity business
in the city.
Coal sheds and warehouses are also
to be erected here by the society.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15

games will be tried out this year.
Season tickets will be sold at the NOM
inal price Of $1.50, good for five ad-
missions at any time the owner sees
fit. Five persons may come to one
game, or one person to five games,
or any other combination desired as
long as there are unpunched numbers
on the ticket. AS the single admis-
sion to all games will be so cents, the
season ticket will offer substantial
saving. This scheme will also make
it unnecessary to canvass the city
with tickets before each game, as has
been the custom heretofore.
The High School Athletic associa-
tion will, quite naturally, appreciate
a heavy sale of season tickets. They
promise all purchasers their moneys
worth of fast basketball.
The lineup for the Malta game is
not settled as yet, Coach Leedham
says. He considers that the most
promising first string candidates are
Holland, Baer, and 1llman for the
forward position; Lebert, Pippenger,
and Richardson, guards; Wall, center
Sektnan, the big center of the scrubs,
has been hard proposition for the
first team to handle in practice, and
only lack of experience keeps him
from being serious contender for
Wallis job.
The combination to start against
Malta will be selected from the above
group, with a probability that the
others will be also tried out before
the game is over. Some Of the
scrubs will also be on hand to break
into the game if the opportunity pre-
sents itself.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
CHRISTMAS CANTATA

At the Methodist Church on Sun
day evening, December oath, there
will be no preaching service, but the
evening hour will be given over en-
tirely to the choir, which will render
beautiful Christmas cantata en-
titled, "The Messiah's Advent" This
cantata contains wonderful selection
of the best in music and song for the
Christmas time. Keep the date in
mind.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
NEW BANK FOR OPHEIM

Opheim will soon have new bank,
according to advices from the north
country. The new institution is to be
called the Farmers State Bank of Op-
helm and will be ready for business
within short time. The supplies are
ordered and partial arrangements
made for building in which to begin
business.
The capital of the new bank is
$685. 900 and the officers are: C. J. Lof-
gren, president; F. H. Derrig, vice
president; F. F. Smith, cashier, and
+. M. Boukol, assistant cashier.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
STATE FAIR DATE SET

The Montana State Fair in 1917
will probably be held during the week
Of Sept. II to 22nd, according to the
schedule arranged at the meeting of
the fair representatives in Chicago
recently.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
TWO DEATHS THIS WEEK

Evelyn Martinson, the six-months'
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Martin
son, died Wednesday, December 18th.
Funeral sdrvices were held Thurs
day, Rev. Baer officiating.
Adolf Berge, who has homestead
out of Frazer, died Saturday, as the
result of a severe attack Of pneu-
monia. He was about 25 years of
age and was shipped to Minnesota
for burial.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
CRUSHED UNDER WAGON

Adrian Pepin, homesteader south
of Malta, lost his life Tuesday when
he was crushed under the wheels of
the wagon he was driving. He was
on his way to Malta, and while driv-
ing down steep hill, barrel on
which he was sitting rolled over and
threw him under the horses and
wheels. The team ran away and the
wheels passed over his chest, causing
almost instant death.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
HUGE OVERLAND ORDER

Dealers attending the Overland
convention in Toledo, Ohio, from
Texas, North Dakota, Montana, llli-
nois, Missouri, Louisiana and Okla
homa signed up for 26,250 cars for
the coming year. This makes total
of 10000 Overland and WHY'S
knight cars contracted for this year,
approximately $10O,OOO,00 worth.
Among the Montana delegates to
the convention are f. N. Hill of the
Glasgow Overland Co. and Dan g.
McGovern, editor of the Democrat
They will return in few days before
Christmas.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
SELL PROMINENT MEN

December 4th was prominent buy
ers day for the Studebaker Motor Car
Co. and six thousand cars were sold
throughout the United States on that
day.
The local Studebaker agency, the
Coleman Hardware Co., sold three
cars to prominent men of this city,
and their record ranks with any Of the
other dealers in the state. The cors
sold were two touring cars and one
limousine.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Fandrich, a
girl, born on December 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Langen, a boy
born on December 9th.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15

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The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-11
IT REVERSES ITSELF
Supreme Court Recalls Its Own Deci-
sion Twice Handed Down.

. After having twice decided that the
OZawkie rural high school bonds were
legal. the supreme court today re-
versed its former decisions and held
with the attorney generals office in
refusing to approve the registration of
the issue. The court decided in favor
of the state in an application for a
writ of mandamus against w. E. Da-
Wis. state auditor.
Some time ago, District 101, Jeffer-
son county, voted $4,000 in bonds
for new rural high school Question
of the legality of the bonds twice went
before the supreme court. On each
occasion the court held in favor of the
bonds
When the bonds were submitted to
the attorney generals office for ap-
prevail, it was held that the law had
not been observed regarding newspa-
per publication of the election notice.
The notice had been published eleven
days while the law required 81 days
publication, it was held. On this
showing the state auditor refused to
register the bonds. Mandamus pro-
ceedings were then filed The court
today held with the state and after
twice supporting the election in the
Jefferson county district, held the
election invalid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-11
PROMOTE REFORM
MethOdists Urge Cooperation
for Industrial Welfare.
Favor Churches Be Used Tor
Civic and Social Purposes.

Saratoga Springs, May 11-Co-
operation by Methodists in efforts de-
signed to obtain improved industrial
condition was recommended in a re-
port submitted to the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church by the Church Federation for
Social Service today.
The report asks that the conference
plan for aiding in procuring living
wage" for workers. trade agreements,
cooperative ownership and similar
measures.
The report also urged that churches
be used for social purposes and ap-
proved the development of parks,
Fairgrounds and community centers.
Reform in prison administration
was advocated and the report assert
ed there was at present an opportun-
ity for the church to use it's influence
in aiding officials to inaugurate plans
for reform rather than punishment in
penal institutions.
Collective bargaining" as means
for employees TO obtain better work
ing conditions was approved by the
report.
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GIVE FACTS TO STATE
Judge Helm Finds Commission Will
Have Available Figures.

Immediate and detailed information
concerning the work of the Interstate
Commerce commission, in collecting
physical valuation figures from rail-
roads, will be supplied state commits
sions. The plan was worked out at a
meeting of state utilities commission
ers in Chicago this week.
Judge a. E. Helm, rate counsel for
the Kansas commission, attended the
conference. Commissioner Atchison
of Oregon, was elected to compile the
information for the various states He
will Immediately open offices in
Washington and valuation facts will
be furnished state commissions for
use in rate cases.
THE plan will enable state COM
missions to keep right up to date with
latest valuation facts and will be of
great benefit in rate cases. said
Judge Helm. Through this arrange
ment, the state commissions will be
able to meet the contentious of the
railroads with first hand facts and
information in the matter of valua-
tionS'
Judge Helm went to Chicago to rep
resent the Kansas commission. J. L.
Bristow was a member of the COM
mittee, but delegated the rate counsel
to attend the meeting in his stead.
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w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is one cent Il word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents; by the week 8 cents
word. minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of youI Ad IN
Guiding four words for State Journal ad.
dress when such address Is used; count
each initial letter and each number OF
combination of figures one word
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment for the same. Note the forego-
ing instructions about counting the words
and the rates per word for The Topeka
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to he
. classified properly must be in The State
Journal office before IL 20 O'Clock. Want
be inserted under the head: "To Late to
Classify"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-11
FOR SALE-PIANOS.
SPECIAL BARGAINS

in little used pianos on sale at GUILDS.
where so many are taken in exchange on
new KNABE. GRANDS, 1VERS & POND
and EMERSON pianos.
More used instruments than usual to
offer at this time, and of course terms
will be made, to suit your convenience.
VIII you call or write?
The partial list as follows
$3.50 KNABE, Mahogany, very little
used instrument at. 1885
$500 Knabe, Mahogany, taken in ex-
change on. a player, now ..---...- 375
1915 STORY & CLARK, Mahogany
case, very little used ............... 2S5
POO popular Il make e. 80 - 255
1925 BREWSTER, medium size instru
ment, full iron plate. very modern in
$500 FOSTER, used short time. in our
rental stock, now 215
$3.50 BRADLEY, Mahogany case, extra
large size, beautiful swell front pam
els, lovely tone. 235
$3.50 MELTON, Golden Oak case, beau
tiful carved panels. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 225
S275 EvERTON, English Oak case, lat
est model and design 155
$500 KROEGER. Walnut case, medium
size instrument, good tone and ac-
s42 81 KRANiCH & BACH. Mahogany
case. large size case which is slight
ly checked Observation-Disclosures. 145
1925 vOSE, medium size. .......-...... rs
$500 LYON & HEALY, Ebonized - As
PLAYER PIANOS.
$3.50 AUTO PIANO, Mahogany. IS note go
$3.50 WERNER, Oak case, large size. 325
e. b. GUILD MUSIC co.
722 Kansas Ave, Topeka, Kan
Eyes. we do piano tuning. Phone 3d.
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GOOD BARGAINS in
USED PIANOS

FEW DOLLARS SENDS ONE HOME.
No better time than now for giving the
family the advantage of musical educa-
ton with one of these used piano
bargains from JENKINS. These instru-
ments have been through our work shop
and put in the best possible condition by
our factory workmen. Some are like new.
This is chance to get a good piano and
same money. Below we quote few =
Used ELBURN- Rented short while: like
new, medium size, oak case; tone excellent.
$500
Used ELBURN. Rented short while,
medium size, oak case; could not be told
from new. S215.
Used McCAMMON. ebony case, large size,
full ~ octaves, over strung base strings,
good condition. 500.
Used PACKARD. large size, beautiful
Al. 1925.
Used vosE & SONS GRAND. mahogany
case. largest size. in perfect condition $40.
-lso many noteworthy bargains in used
payer pianos
Come in or write ]. W Jenkins Sons
Music Co.. IA Kansas ave, Topeka Kan.
W c. KING, Manager.
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WANrED-FEMALE HELP.

wANTED-25 dining room and lunch coun-
ter girls, steady work in Topeka and 9th
er towns; women cooks; dishwasher; $25
mo-: chambermaids. $50 mo-; kitchen help;
experienced girls for private families, 81,
IS and 81 week; pantry women, dishwash-
ers; farm couples. Furman Employment
Office 81 Kansas ave.
WANTED-Whfte girl for general house
work 615 West 9th. Mrs. D. +. Dibble
HOUSE GIRL for small family, no chill
dren; very light work; must have ref
erence. Cali 1914 Harrison, or Santa Fe
Watch Co.
WANTED-A good strong girl or woman,
white, to take care of an invalid and do
the house work. Phone 2S31 Black or 1910
Buchanan.
WANTED-Competen cheerful, sensible
Working housekeeper; plain cooking
Phone 1875.
WANTED-A girl for house work and
help in dining room. Apply Hotel Ma
tional, Cottonwood Falls
WANTED-Three competent girls to do
domestic work. Apply to Matron, Topeka
State Hospital
WANTED-Competent girl for general
homework. Must be good cook. 721
Fillmore street.
WANTED-Woman to help in kitchen. 212
West Sth.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.


WANTED-Will give house, fuel. some
produce and $40 per month with priv
ilege of three days week for other en-
pIoyment to first class man and wife on
beautiful country place, five miles from
town two miles from car. Eloosmoor, r.
D /. Phone S106 F4.
WANTED-CIOod boy. fifteen or older. can
have excellent home on small country,
IS per month with privilege of several
DAYS week for other employment, miles
from car. Must be first class. Phone S106
"a
farm couples, % farm and dairy hands;
AN and wife. hotel work; cooks, walters,
eel clerk hospital help. End cook: kitchen
-Hp; porters; teamsters. Furman Employ
ment office, S11 Kansas ave.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bother. Only
those experienced need apply. kross
Bottling Works, 400 Kansas Ave
EXPERIENCED waiter or waitress to take
charge of lunch counter. Apply at once
Union Pacific hotel.
WANTED-A first class tailor; good
wages: steady work Scotch Wooden
Mill, 532 Kansas ave. -
FOR SALE-Good Journal route. $40
2961 Blue
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LOST AND OUND.

LOST-Brown folding leather pocketbook.
Phone 1922 Red Reward.
LOST-Friendship link bracelet. Phone
2715 Red Reward.
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LEGAL

crossings as may be ordered to be co.,
struct during the present season, Ia the
Said walks and crossings are to be con.
structed in accordance with specifications.
Mayor, City Clerk. and of Councilman
right to reject any any or ali bids for a part
or al of the work
H. 4. IEPPER. city Clerk. ''
Oakland, Kansas, May 18th. 1916
First published in The Topeka State
Journal. May 9. 1916.i
office Of the City clerkss
ppc9 TsSPeka II KSHsa so My 2. fsl8
OFFICE OPEN UNTIL 1o:oO O'CLOCK
p NJ.
Notice is hereby given that the bo9ks
day, Nav 10th, 1916 at 10 90 o'clock p. m.
I'll after the Special Election to be held en-
Wednesday. May 31st 1916, for the pur-
pose i or sunml.ting TO the legal voterss OF
large the Auditorium and to construct
new City Jail and to issue bonds for the
payment of said remodeling and enlarging
the Auditorium and construction Of a
city tro Jail l,nursasr u.r ne. =. s...-
May GOTH. inclusive, registration can be
made at the office of the City Clerk. s3rd
n1f oeoc ron 100 i 1cSdh s
GSeal.l ETA NJ. COvELL, City Clerk
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, May o. 1861 y.
Office of the City Clerk.
Topeka, Kansas. May o. 1916.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPER
vISORS OF ELECTIONS
A meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Elections will be held at the office of the
City Clerk on Tuesday. the 23rd day.r6f
May, 1915. at Z 100 o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of revising the registration, hear
Ing appeals from the decision of the city
clerk and the consideration Of bids for fllr-
nishing meals to the election boards for
the Special Election to be held Wednesday
May 31st, 1916 also any other business
which may properly come before the board
of supervisors.
Bids for furnishing meals for the election
boards solicited and same, must be ON
file at the office of city clerk on or before
IL 100 O'Clock m. Tuesday, May 81 1916.
w. L. PORTER
Elections.
ISeal.l ETA M COVELL Secretary