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The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY
LOCAL BANKING INSTITUTION FOUNDED JANU.
AIRY 26, 1S91-SUCCESS CROWNS EFFORTS.
BIG FACTOR In DEVELOPING CITY
Beginning Bank Has Experienced Remarkable Growth
Now One of the Leading Financial Institutions
in the State-Od Officers Remain.

On January 26, 1891, twenty-five
years ago, banking began il Glasgow,
when what is now the FEst National
bank first opened its doors to the
public.
For a quarter of century the bank
has survived and has prospered. The
same men who founded and managed
it are still at the helm, and its rise
and development has been just as rap
id as that Of the city and the sur
rounding country. 1t has grown and
prospered with the growth and pros
perity of the Milk river valley and is
today one of the strongest financial
institutions in the country, occupying
one of the finest and handsomest
buildings in the state, which was built
year ago for it's use on the site
of the little wooden shack that once
was the Valley county court house.
Little did John M. and r. M. Lewis
imagine that the little bank that in
1891 occupied small corner of the
store of John M. Lewis mercantile es-
tablishment, would, within quarter
of century, become one of the big
gest and strongest banks in the state
of Montana, nor that the desolate
orairies that extended for miles on
either side of the town would be peo-
pied with prosperous farmers and
"anchers. At the time of it's founding
It was the only financial institution
between Spokane and Minot on the
main line of the Great Northern and
the Canadian Pacific and Northern
Pacific railways, a territory which
embraced but few more than thou
sand inhabitants, and bank was
hardly necessity at that time. =
The entire business of the bank ir
the earliest days of its existence was
conducted entirely by R. M. Lewis
who is now vice president of the in
stitution. Not only was he able to
look after the banking end, but he
handled the books for the general
store and also waited on customers
when necessity demanded. The first
depositor was James w. Wedum, who
was then associated with John M
Lewis in the general store business
Mr. Wedum is still depositor in the
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28
BUSINESS SECTION OF
HINSDALE BURNED
Flames Sweep Entire Business Block
Causing Total Loss.

The biggest part of the business
section of Hinsdale was completely
wiped off the map early Saturday
morning by a fire which spread with
such rapidity that all efforts to stop
it were futile.
While the origin Of the fire is not
known, it is thought that the blaze
originated in the light plant building
shortly after daylight. Few people
were up at the time the fire started
and it had full sway and swept from
building to building, destroying every
thing.
The chemical fire apparatus of the
town was of no avail in fighting the
blaze, owing to the extreme cold
weather, and the people were unable
to check the flames with a bucket
brigade.
! The Hiedeman block, the largest
business structure in Hinsdale, was
completely destroyed. In this build
ing were the store Of the Welton Mer'
camille company, the Hinsdale Tri.
bune, the postoffice, millinery store
H. C. Scales store and the Hinsdal<
light and power plant. Most of thu
losses were partly covered by insur
ance, except that of Henry Rutter
the postmaster, who sustained tota
loss of postoffice equipment. Th'
total loss is estimated at from $40,
900 to $4,000.
The postoffice is now stationed il
the store of Kent Bros, and arrange
ments are being made to have it pu
in the Hinsdale Mercantile company
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28
COMPANY CHANGES NAME.

8. COMPANY CHANGES NAME.
At meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Mahon- Robinson Lumber company
in Great Falls last week, new offic-
ers were elected and the name Of the
firm was changed to the Grogan-Rob
inson Lumber company and Great
Falls will be the new headquarters of
the company, instead Of Minneapolis,
As formerly.
J. R. Grogan, manager of the Great
Falls offices was appointed general
manager of the company. The offic-
srs of the company are unchanged,
with j. B. Robinson of Minneapolis,
president; G. F. Grogan of Williston,
North Dakota, first vice president; W.
F. Robinson of Lewistown, second
vice president; ]. R. Grogan of Great
Falls, secretary, and w. H. Grogan of
Glasgow, treasurer.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28
OPEN BIDS FOR
NEW BUILDING
Contractors Here Monday to Bid
on Construction Work.
PLANS SLIGHTLY CHANGED
Leigland, Kleppe Co. Have Lowest Bid
and Probably win Get Contract
Work win Start Soon.

The contract for the new three
story building of the Rumble Land &
Abstract company will be let in few
days, as soon as few changes are
made in the plans and specifications
by the architect.
The date of opening the bids was
set for Saturday, January 22, but ow-
ing to the delay in the train service.
some of the contractors failed to get
here at the time specified and tho
event was postponed until Monday.
Five bids were received On the erec-
ton of the building, with the Leig-
land-Kleppe Company of Great Falls
having the lowest bid. The cost of
the building as first estimated was
$75, 100000, but the bids were far above
that figure, and the cost of the build
ing as it will be erected will be about
$105, 100000. Some changes were made
in the wiring and ornamental features
on the third floor and the architects
are altering their plans accordingly.
and when this is done it is understood
that Leigland- Kleppe will be awarded
the contract.
Leigland & Kleppe, the successful
bidders, have erected several build
ings in the city, among them the First
National Bank building, the new high
school and the Goodkind block, and
they have an excellent reputation for
good construction in all of their con-
tracts.
No changes will be made in the
basement, first or second floor plans,
except that on the second floor, bids
were received for the club rooms, with
and without furnishings. If the busi-
ness men of the city decide to orga-
nize and rent the club rooms, the per-
=, n,anent fixtures will be put in, but il,
case the matter is dropped, this part
of the building will be fitted up for
other purposes.
The contract for the Rlnnbing and
heating in the building will be award
ed to Elmer johnson of this city.
whose bid was the lowest Of any of
those submitted on this part of the
contract.
Bids on the building were received
from the following:
C. H. johnson, Great Fails; 2. l..
Olson, Poplar; Leigland- kieppe Com
pany, Great Falls; w. G. Reed, Twin
Falls, Idaho; Gagnon 4 Co., Billings
The bidders for the plumbing and
heating contract were:
Elmer Johnson, Glasgow; Malta
Plumbing company, Malta; Western
Engineering company, Helena; State
Supply company, Helena.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28
MONTANA MERCHANTS MEET.

MONTANA MERCHANTS MEET.
The Montana Retail Merchants as
sociation held their annual meeting
at Billings last week, with 800 dele
gates in attendance. The association
passed the following resolutions:
Proposed to the state legislature a
bill defining, licensing and regulat-
ing peddlers; supporting bill to do
away with night auction sales; repeal
ing present state exemption laws in
bankruptcy and debt cases, because OF
alleged abuses; opposing giving away
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28
DISTRICT COURT :
in SESSION
Jury Cases Continued Until Fore
Part of February.
OLSON SENT TO ASYLUM
Syver Olson Adjudged Insane Trial
Calendar Will Begin on February
9-Some Cases Settled.

The majority Of the cases set for
trial at this term of court have been
continued until the fore part of Feb
ruary, and only matters that do not
require a jury are being taken up at
the present time.
The following cases have been con-
tinued, settled or transferred:
State of Montana vs.. M. M. Bah
cock, continued by stipulation.
J. B. Long VS.. Martin Kaminski,
continued to February 9.
Bailey vs.. Gillespie, set for Febru-
ary 9.
Peterson VS.. Ryan, continued un-
til the return of the defendant from
Canada.
Hunter vs. Jones, continued until
later.
Kampfer vs.. Bell, continued, settle
ment pending.
Burke ct al vs. Atwood, set for
February 10.
Magrpder VS.. G. N. railway, set for
February 10.
Keith Commercial Agency vs.. ]. A.
McRae, continued, pending settlement.
Strife vs.. Hoy, continued to Febru-
ary II.
Kinds vs.. Fitzpatrick, continued on
account of absent witnesses.
Consolidated Bank vs.. Slette, set for
February II.
McColluch vs.. Crandall, continued
for the term.
Moor VS.. Moor, setting vacated
continued for term.
Kinds VS.. Kinds, set for Febru'
ary II.
Truscott vs.. Dodge, stricken from
calendar.
Tressler w. Town of Malta, settled
stricken from calendar.
State Of Montana ex rel G. F
Burke VS.. L. P. Evans, case trans
ferred to Blaine county.
Imperial Elevator. company vs.. c
E. Ecker, transferred to Blain'
county,.
Wednesday the matter Of the SAINT!
Of Syver Olson came before the cour
and after hearing the testimony ant
the opinions of two local physicians
Olson was committed to the stat
asylum for the insane.
Wednesday afternoon John McDon
aid and Wyatt Willis, charged wit
robbing the. Waldon brothers in
box car at Oswego last fall, wer
brought into court and the attorney
for the defendants moved to have tn
information set. aside and dismiss tn
prosecution. Attorneys for both side
presented arguments, but the coul
continued the case until yesterday al
ternoon. = ,,......, .-
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28

{ goods or rehct;nr " wholes. lers
4 jobbers and favoring amendment
e. ontana state law governing leas-
ing of oil and gas lands, SO as to pro-
vide that leases shall hold good as
long as oil or gas is found in paying
quantities instead Of for only five
years as at the present time.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Lionel Kinsfather of Roanwood and
Blanche Grove of Opheim; Chester
Grove of Opheim and Leeta R. Nc
Elwain of Lansford, North Dakota
Richard Lockart of Weldon and Han
nah Joreensen of Bloomfield.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28
NEW HOTEL FOR OSWEGO.

NEW HOTEL FOR OSWEGO.
OsWsee is to have another hotel.
Information to this effect was re-
ceived in that city last week from
r. T. Stenson, an old-time hotel man
of Minot, North Dakota, but now re-
siding at Minneapolis. He is on his
way to Oswego to look the situation
over.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28

GOOD BILL PASSES SENATE.
The senate has passed the bill of
Senator Myers authorizing leave Of
absence to homestead settlers on un-
surveyed lands. The bill has yet to
pass the house.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28

building.
All the firms that were burned out
are already making arrangements for
starting in again and bigger busi-
ness block will probably go up on the
site of the one that burned.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28
NEW POSTOFFICE UP NORTH,

A new postoffice has been estab-
lished at Lucius, called by some Old
Baylor, eleven miles south of Opheim.
Gust Lindell has received notice that
he has been appointed postmaster OF
the new office, which is located at
his store.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28

Continued on page ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
and Deliveries
Reports Of the 81 PasO Automobile Dealers for the Current Week.

passenger Mitchell six from the FL
paso Auto Sales company.
The West Texas Motor company de-
ltTered Haynes touring cars with sedan
tops 70 c. NJ. Harvey and w. F.. Payne.
Mr.. Harvey got a five passenger car
and Mr.. Payne a seven passenger model.
The BuquOr Motor reports
the sale of Maxwell touring cars to
Wells-Peugh Realty company, c.. Z.
~StrattOn, John H. Clary. j. Grant Lei
bert, DIT. L. v Nickers. Deming, N. M:
Henry c. Johnson. Juan Ochoa, Col.
Arturo F.. Fajardo, Juarez. and J.. f.
GOOdheart.
Tri-State Motor company reports the
following local sales Of FOrds: Troy
Laundry, delivery car; Goldoft Liquor
Company, delivery car: w. D. Odom,
touring; Mrs. NJ. 7. Oliver. touring.
Jesus McTerrazas. touring; G.. Sanchez,
touring: S. s.. Cash, touring; ". 2. Nc
Laughlin, touring; John W. Phillips,
touring; Rio Grande creamery, de-
livery: Riverside dairy, delivery; Ar
doins confectionery. delivery; ]. c. Pey-
ton market. delivery
The following sales have been made
to Tri-State Motor company agents
over their territory: Crawford Auto
company. Fort Stockton, Texas, SIX
tOurings and two runabouts; Harold
Scott. Elephant Butte. touring: A J.
Evans, Columbus, n. NJ, %runabout; H.
+. Bassett. Silver City. N. NJ. runabout;
City garage, touring; Justis & com
any Van Horn, touring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
PreUent Fires By
These Simple Rules

Absolutely prevent smoking IN
the garage by anybOdy-yourself.
your friends, your employees, your
customers.
Keep the garage Immediately
clean. Have a self-clOsing a in
which to throw oily waste and other
refuse.
install in the garage an efficient
drainage system, which will keep
the floor free from pools Of gaso-
line and oil drippings.
Never allow an unguarded flame
Of any kind to be brought into the
garage.
Use no lighting system but cleo
tricity and protect the bulbs with
wire guards.
If any lights but electric are used
on the car, see that they are put
out before the vehicle enters the
garage.
Be certain that the heating sys-
tenn that you install is absolutely
safe.
Be sure tina the gasoline and oil
storage outfit hat o are using is
approved by the fire underwriters.
In handling gasoline, always treat
it with the respect due a potential
explosive.
Have an adequate number OF fire
extinguishers and buckets Of sand
at strategic positions in the garage.
If the car actually takes fire in
the garage, push it out into tho
open. if possible.
Remember that in regard to ga
rage fires, an ounce of prevention is
worth tons of cure. Obviate care
l~essness in your garage and you
have reduced by 80 percent the
chances Of fire. Motor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
MEXICO OPENS
AS AUTO MART
u. S. Consul at Piedras
Negras Reports on the
Increasing Demand.

Washington, D. c.. April 15.-Ihat
Mexico will soon offer many oppor-
tunities to manufacturers of American
made motor cars is predicted IN a report
to the department of commerce by wee
consul William p. Blocker at Pledra5
Negras, Mexico.
"When bushes again opens up IN Mex
ico,' consul Blocker reported, 1t Is eN-
pected that an important demand ior
automobiles and motor trucks anu W
livery cars of American manufacturers
will be manifested. The trade IN 49,
and accessories has already eachsu
considerable valume and IL is sald 10 %
increasing gradually.
1T is practically four years sl.So
Mexico was eliminated as n market LOT
motor vehicles. At that time every
automobile manufacturer in the Unlled
States was represented in the various
cities of the republic. Garages dnS
dealers were located in all OF the Snlel
cities and large stocks Of tires ana ac-
cessOries were carried. In these uaSs
the trend of the demand was loWdrus
the higher priced Fench cars anu ~
the City of Mexico there We're 70 De
seen more automobiles Of french Ihah
Of American manufacture, consequent,
" a large proportion of the tires anu
accessories came from Europe.
while there has been some replen-
ishing Of automobile stock durlhg tne
ANoN lew gNaAEH aAAA I0A
the last few months, Mexico rs sun a
virgin field for this class OF trade.
Most of the cars that nave Dseh
shipped recently through Pledras Ne
gras and other border towns were for
military uses n to replace the ola,
Worn-Out vehicles that saw hard SER
vice during the revolutionary period
The demand is now beginning TO
extend to private users. In this con-
nection il may be well to mention
tina the prevailing idea IN the United
States seems to be that the people OF
Mexico have exhausted or lost all or
their wealth. This is an erroneous
idea. While il is true that many have
had their fortunes badly depleted,
there is still much actual cash in the
country, and it is hoped that 1t will
be placed in circulation as soon as poll
teal conditions will permit.
Not long ago a sales company on
the border filled an order for tires
and tubes for delivery to a commits
sion broker in Mexico City that ag-
gregated $4,000 gold. It is stated by
dealers along the frontier that there
is a good demand for secondhand au-
tomobiles for shipment to Mexico.
"The fact that the country is now
short of good horses and that many
people have nc means Of getting about
in carriages as formerly. is me OF the
elements that enter into the growing
demand for motor ears. Some Of the
largest mining companies and indus
trial concerns operating in Mexico
have placed orders recently for a num-
Der of trucks and several of these
shipments have already gone forward.
It is believed hat the sale of motor
trucks in this country will reach large
proportions, as they are known to be
especially adapted to the heavy haul
ing required in the mining camps and
manufacturing centers of the re-
public"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
1 G. MILEAGE is
MADE IN HAYNES
I. l.. TIncher Drives Rig eight Six"
2G.G Miles en- City Streets on a
Gallon of Gasoline.

Using n very lean" mixture in a
stock Haynes light six" seven passen-
ger touring car, r.. l. Tincher, western
sales manager Of the Haynes, gave a
demonstration of the great mileage pos
sible with a gallon Of gasoline in this
car on Thursday. Accompanied by W
T. Payne. Mr.. Tincher hung up a mark
OF 26.6 miles for other motorists and
dealers TO shoot at.
The car was driven between the Shell
don hotel and the Ell Paso Country club
for the test. making several trips. The
clutch was not slipped at any time and
the motor vas always running.
Many drivers waste gasoline" said
Mr.. Tincher. land the idea Of my trip
was to see what results we could get
with a stock car without any special
adjustments Of n nature. I believe in
a lean mixture of gasoline and gave
the motor what many drivers would call
a very lean mixture but we averaged
16 to II miles per hour. had not the
slightest trouble on the grades and
maintained our average speed both on
the grades and on the level. We did no
coasting of any kind"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15

GALES were hardly up to the usual
standard with most of the COM
- panies this week but the majority
Of them have been a bit short on cars.
The small cars continue to be in brisk
demand and business with the dealers
In medium weight and heavy cars is
showing signs of improving as the num-
Der of inquiries has increased consid-
erably in the past 10 days.
The Lone Star motor company re-
ports the delivery of Dodge touring cars
to w. E. Baker, Toyah, Tex; W. G. Holt
and W r. Reynolds; a Dodge sedan to
J. Gordon Hardy and a Dodge roadster
to c.. NJ. Davis. W. A. Watson got a
Chandler seven passenger touring car
and W. e. Lambeth a Chalmers $50"
touring car. The Lone Star company re-
ceived two carloads Of Dodges this
week and already have orders ahead
on the neXt shipment as the demand for
DOdges has been unusually heavy re-
Gently. Chalmers carr are also in de-
mand, particularly the new 500
model. Chalmers prices advance at mid
night.
Paiges Are Selling.
The TOltelk Motor company reports
the sale of a Paige GAG" Meadow
brook roadster to r.. A.. Larsh. Central.
ing to D. J. Roberts, 351 Epson avenue,
and n similar mode to Y. J. SETTLER. DR..
J.. c. Dysert's Paige "6-36" Fairfield
touring has also been delivered. J. E..
Espey. bort subdealer at LObo, Tex.
was in town for his weekly touring
car while F. r. Mack, Of Toyah, Tex
was in town TO close for the agency
there and take bach a bort. He asserts
that he is going to set TOyah afire with
the bort" F. +. Bennett came in from
Silver City today for two more Dorts.
DIR. z. D. Mckinley, OF AlamOgordo,
got two mode IS and n mode IS
overland touring cars from the FL Paso
Overland company this week. D. c.. Sea-
man, who purchased an Overland tour
ing car earlier in the season. has also
bought an Overland model SO limOu-
line. Sam Watkins, agent at Deming.
got a n Overland model SO touring.
Mitchell & Mcclellan, agents at Pecos,
unlOaded a carload Of Overlands on
Friday and other carloads were deliv-
cred. this week, to D. G. Wease at
Maria, Z. L. Kohl at Portales. y. ~,
and the Albuquerque Overland Auto
company at Albuquerque.
Corona Agents Get S~tudebakers.
The Elliott-Garrett company reports
bakers to Atkinson & Simpson at Co
roma n. NJ, and a Studebaker four"
touring car to Mark Miller.
The Franklin Motor Car company
received a carload Of MarmOns for 10
cal trade and also delivered two to Gus
toners at Silver City by direct factory
shipment.
The western Auto company reports
the delivery OF Saxon six" touring
cars to NJ. P. Carlock and r. s. Huff
man.
w. c. Hoover purchased a Grant six"
from the Southern Motor company this
week and has taken the agency at Co
lumbus, n. NJ, for this car.
Gets Mitchell ask
A. l. Hawley has received his seven
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15

ments We're given up. Sales manager
II. I. Williams, of the Pioneer MOtOi
company, admitted that he was sur,
prised at the high mileage oDJaineu
from the distillate. There were a0so-
lutely no changes in the carburetor
or equipment of the BriscOe, but wheni
the pure distillate was used, a "rlcR
mixture was fed. The half and hair
was used with a lean" mixture.
Many have argued that a motor
heats up with distillate fuel. Tnurs-
days tests seemed to prove the con-
trary. When the radiator cap was
taken off after the distillate run, the
motor was no warmer than when used
with pure gasoline.
No Speed Attempted.
The test was made under ordinary
traffic conditions. 1t took Just DO
minutes to run the 1876 miles. The
and a half mile cast Of Washington
park, were very rough, but where
the paved county roads were used.
il was easy riding. The car was e
over sandy side roads and up a few
grades, but the distillate worked as
smoothly as gasoline. In the city. the
average speed was Is miles but once
out of the city limits the average was
approximately p miles per hour.
According to Z. NJ. Lockhart. man.
ager of the Rio Grande Oil company,
the distillate used has a gravity test
of from 80 to 40, while regular gaso-
line Is supposed 10 test at least o.
One DOubter Convinced.
One result Of the trip was hat Mr..
Sullivan. who started as a doubter, i'm
mediately placed an order for ten gal
Ion of distillate on his return home
n will use it for experiments in his
BriscOe roadster. He asserts that he
will be able to average 20 miles to the
gallon with the cheap fuel.
1t is possible that, under ideal
weather conditions, an even greater
mileage would have been obtained,
particularly On the run against the
from the gallon Of half and half"
When the car was examined on the
return, il was found that one of the
brakes did not permit a free roll Of the
wheel, and this, too, worked against
a high mileage.
Advocates "Half and HaIf.@
Il believe that motorists will be able
to get first class results from an equal
mixture OF distillate with gasoline"
said manager Lockhart, of the Rio
tests. IF the present high price of
gasoline continues, something will
have to be done in the way Of a
cheaper fuel. It is possible that not
all makes Of carburetOrs will operate
successfully with distillate, but any
carburetor can be fitted to use the
half and half"
Assuming that a motorist uses the
half and half" he will be able to buy
his distillate in small quantities at 10k
cents a gallon and his gasoline at %
cents, which will give him an average
cost per gallon Of 16 "a cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15

All good dealers will sell o Sulz-
berger's Majestic Hams n Bacon
"Deliciously Different."-Adv.