The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-29


100000 bushels less than in 1916,
according to the 1916 summary of
crop production for Montana. This
summary is compiled by the bureau
of crop estimates, transmitted
through the weather bureau.
An exchange prints the following:
"A Westerner had hanged himself to
the bedpost by his suspenders." The
verdict Of the coroner's jury ran.
Deceased came to his death by COM
ing home full and mistaking himself
for his pants"
Mondak was visited by disastrous
fire Sunday night when the Sweetman
store building caught fire and was en-
tirely destroyed. This store was in
the process of moving to Scobey and
while great portion of the goods
had been removed there was a big |
loss entailed.
Mrs. Rebecca N. Richardson and
son of Osette returned this week from
Hastings, Nebraska, where they have
been visiting for the past few months.
Mrs. Richardson has fine homestead
near Osette and has purchased an ad-
ditional tract adjoining her original
selection.
John Hurry, judge-elect for this
district, was in the city one day the
first of the week renewing acquain-
tances while on his way to Plenty
wood where he will spend few days
preparing for the big grind of work
THAT is waiting for him when court
convenes shortly after the first Of the
year.-Bainville Tribune.
The acreage of oats in Montana
in 1915 was $4,000, while in 1915
100000 acres were planted. The pro-
duction, however, decreased, according
to the estimate, showing 25,080,000
bushels for 1916 against the 1915
mark of 31,2O0,00 bushels. The De-
cember price was AZ cents this year
against 32 cents last year.
There was an increase in acreage
and production of flax with a sub
stantial increase in price. This year
there were 325,0O0 acres planted to
faxseed. In 1915 there were 25OOOO
acres. The production was 3,O88,O00
bushels this year as against 2,625,000
bushels III 1915, with prices $2.48
against $1.7O in favor of 1916.
During the past week, several of
the local people who own stock in
the Homebuilders' Investment COM
pany of Havre, have received divi
dend checks for the year 1916, 10
per cent dividend having been de-
clared for the year just past. This
is the third successive year that the
company has paid a 10 per cent divi-
dend.
Verne Hovey, employed at the Cou-
rier, was the victim of an accident
Wednesday which has temporarily
ruined the shape Of his big toe. While
lifting heavy form, it slipped, and
before striking the ground, came in
contact with Verne's pedestal extrem-
tiles, with disastrous results. He is
amb!inP around on crutches now. but
will be on the job again.
There was a decrease in the produc-
ton of apples, according to the esti-
mate which shows that 256,000 barrels
were produced this year against 347,-
900 barrels last year. Although
Montana apples are sold either in
bulk or box the estimate is made by
barrels with the 1916 price $3.50,
against $2.10 in 1915.
On December l the record price of
S1.61 was quoted for Montana wheat.
Last year it was 70 cents, over 100
per cent increase. The total number
of bushels in the United States was
639, ,886,OOO. Montana's contribution
being Az per cent of the entire coun-
try, 28,655,OO0 bushels. In 1915
there was 42,180,O00 bushels of wheat
raised in the state.
The simplified spelling of twelve
words recommended by the National
Educational Association has been
adopted by the North American. The
following words make up the list:
Tho, altho, thru, thruout, thoro,
thoroly, thorofare, program, prolog,
catalog, pedagog, decalog. The spell
ing of these words has been advo-
Gated by the Simplified Spelling Board
as the first steps in greater reform.
The total wheat acreage in Mon
tana this year was over 100000 acres
less than in 1915 The acreage in
spring wheat was greater than last