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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-13
JIM BROWN, LEESBURG GREEK.
FINISHES YEAR ON CHANGING

LEESBURG, Ca, March 1S.-Jim
Brown, a Greek who formerly con-
Quoted a restaurant in Leesburg, and
who was convicted and sentenced to
serve twelve months on the chain
gang last year, has completed his term
OF service and is now at liberty here.
Ii is stated he is considering again
going into the restaurant business
either here or at some other place.
The crime for which Jim served year
was having whiskey in his place of
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-13
L.G. Council Takes Hand In
Accusing The Farmers Here

In an effort to fully arouse the
farmers of Sumter county to the nee
essities of the occasion and secure
their fullest cooperation in the
campaign to put this section of the
state in a condition that will render
it impervious to harm from the boil
weevil, l.. G. Council, president OF
the Planters Bank of Americas, is
sending out hundreds of letters touch
ing directly on the vital problems OF
the moment
Z Mr.. Council has received from the
federal Department of Agriculture at
Washington, D. c., many copies of es-
pecially written letters to suit the
needs of the farmers of South Georgia
in the face of the coming of the wee
vii. These letters are being sent out
by Mr. Council accompanied by pers-
onal note in which the farmers are
urged to follow the suggestions made
by the federal experts.
Mr. Councils personal letter AMI
that from the Department of Agricul-
trre are as follows:
Americas Ga, March 18th, 1917
Dear Sir:
The enclosed letter of the United
States Department of Agriculture, and
State Agricultural Colleges. on the
subject of safe Farming, A Balanced
Husbandry," has impressed me so
favorably, that l am at my own ex-
pense, sending out several hundred
copies of this letter to my best and
most valued customers, with view OF
educating our efforts in farming along
the lines pointed out and suggested.
We must learn, first of all, the i'm
portant lesson of MAKING OUR
FARMS LF-SUSTAINING. Hog
and Hominy" at home, and then every
possible pound of cotton. Boil weevil
or no boil weevil, this in my judgment,
is the only correct way to farm, and
the present high cost of food supplies
makes it only more imperative that
we apply the important methods sug-
gested in the operation of our farms.
With assurance of my hearty coop
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-13
Grafton in your success, l am
Very truly yours,
L. G. COUNCIL.
Safe Farming, A Balanced Husbanndr!

Safe Farming, A Balanced Husbanndry
To Farmers. Bankers and Business
Men in Cotton Territory:
Whenever the greed for money
crop unbalances the wisdom of hus-
bandry, the money crop is curse.
When it stimulates the general econ
omy of the farm it is the profit of
farming"
These words were written by the
late Henry w. Grady, many years ago.
They are true today. You are face -
face with a great problem. Are you
going to permit the agriculture of the
South to again become an unbalanced
husbandry or are we still to push
forward toward Safe Farming?
High prices of certain farm products
may tempt farmers to pursue an I'M
wise course. Now is the time to take
stock, to make inventory and consider
tie situation.
Think back to 1914 before the war,
when cotton was around thirteen
cents a pound How much did you
pay for meat, flour and other food pro-
ducts at retail? Go back in the nine
ties when cotton was still lower in
value and what did you pay at retail
for food products? Then compare the
present prices of food products with
the present price of cotton; the test is
the exchange value of cotton. How
much will pound of cotton purchase
in food and feed products? By grow
ing all cotton and exchanging it for
living you are simply swapping high
priced product produced by your la
Dor for high priced product produc-
ed by the labor of the other fellow.
When you follow Safe Farming, how
ever, you produce your own food and
feed at cost and sell your cotton for
the other follows dollars.
The South has made gerat progress
ard has enjoyed wonderful prosperity
ic the past year because it produced SO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-13
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, MEANTIME PARALYSIS :
EPIDEMIC Is NOW
IN SOUTH AMERICA

y SANTIAGO, Chile, March Is.
= "A good deal of infantine paral- I
= sis having been reported in South I
? America lately, Chile has estab- "
= lished special inspection corps 4
= at africa, Putna Arenas, Uspal-
= lata and in the Andean passes.
= In spite of all precautions there 4
' has been some Chilean cases of
= the disease.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
SLACKERS REPORTING

Slowly but surely the county board
is cutting down the list of slackers
and each day reports are received
from the men who have not reported,
or they appear in person ready to
serve. Most of the cases so far have
been of foreigners and men away
from mail routes, or others who had
previously enlisted.
Among the men who had been post
ed as slackers, the following have re-
ported, and have been sent to the
training camp:
Owen Tone, Ohanis Garibidian, Ed
wardward Kowalski, Jens o. Yde,
Jesse E. Warner, Leslie B. Palmer,
Alvin D. Sverson, Srnest Roth, Sam
Strand and Frank Owen.
A detailed resume of the work done
by the local board shows that there
were 49 industrial exemptions grant
ed Eleven men were discharged on
appeal to the district board, and 13
men were sent up who did not show
up for physical examination. Over
and above its quota of 279 men, the
board still has II men who will take
the places of any of those ahead, who
might drop out.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19

start a movement to provide regu-
lar monthly income for Red Cross
work.
Mr.. Bruno says that our local
finance committee should consist Of
prominent business men, who should
rate a taxation for all, and thereby
an income of from three hundred and
five to five hundred dollars month
could be secured.
This is work for the men, and as
the women are faithfully sewing and
knitting they should not be handi-
capped having to attend to finances.
He also stated that it should be the
purpose of the chapter to keep in
touch with camps wherever there are
any Valley county boys, and to have
information coming from, and going
to the boys all the time, through a
local correspondent, thereby decreas-
ing worry on the part of relatives and
friends.
The speaker spoke encouragingly of
work being done, and offered some
valuable suggestions.
Our local chapter has decided to
take up relief work, and will organize
for that purpose. The society has
chosen DR.. A. N. Smith to act as
leader of the work.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
SANITARY SURVEY OF
COUNTY SUCCESSFUL
Tubercular Suspects Examined
By Miss Ames and Recon-
mendatiOns Made.

The Montana Association for the
Prevention of tuberculosis has been
conducting survey in Valley county
for the past two and a half months
to determine the amount of tubercu-
losis in an agricultural section of the
state. Valley county was chosen on
account of having typical agricultural
conditions and a public spirit that is
eager to embrace every opportunity
that tends toward efficiency.
Miss Florence Ames, field secretary
of the Montana, association, has been
in charge of the survey work, ferret
ing out the known, suspected and ex-
posed cases. During her stay here
she has made 1900 home visits, 81
county school calls, also 70 Won Pr
quet tuberculosis tests. Many instruc-
tions on the prevention of the spread
of tuberculosis were given. There
were 40 physical examinations by va
rious members of the Valley County
medical profession, and DR.. A. J.
LAMA, tuberculosis specialist, of the
U. S. Public Health Service, has been
here this week assisting in the work
by making physical examinations of
all suspect cases.
DR.. LAMA is one of the most emf
nent specialists in the United States
and it was great opportunity for the
community to procure his services.
AS direct result of the survey 25
cases of active tuberculosis have been
found. Sanitarium treatment has been
recommended and procured for sew
eral. Instructions and literature have
been given to all patients as to how
to live to prevent the spread of the
disease and how to effect a recovery.
The survey work has been financed
by the proceeds of the sale of the
Red Cross Christmas seals in Mon
tana. The county of Valley assisted
this survey by providing means of
transportation.
Valley county is the first county in
the state to recognize it's duty and re-
sponsibility in caring for it's patients
by providing a county tuberculosis
sanitarium. When completed the san
itarium will be equipped with sleep
ing porches and good facilities for the
care of it's patients.
Miss Ames, who has had this work
of the health survey under her super
vision, is leaving for Helena to con-
tinue her services for the state asso-
citation.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
STOCK RECEIPTS SHIFT

A record of receipts of cattle, hogs,
and sheep at the stockyards of the
country shows that there has been an
increase in the number of cattle that
have come to market in the first eight
months of 1917, as compared with re-
ceipts for a similar period of 1916
Receipts of hogs and sheep show a
decrease for the same period.
Shipments for the month Of August
in both years, reflect like tendency
Figures gathered by the Bureau OF
Markets, United States Department of
agriculture, from the 46 principal
stockyard cities show that 1,705,812
cattle were received in August, 1917
as against 1,527,069 in the same
month year ago. The August ship
ments of hogs, on the other hand
were only LIT, ,655 head for this year
while they were 2,593,537 last year
Equivalent figures for sheep were
1,453 JIG and 1,s64,S15. For the first
seven months of each of the two
years the figures were as follows, the
1917 receipts being given first in each
case: Cattle. 10,679,98 and $751;.
| CONTINUED on page five)
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
INSURANCE FOR SOLDIERS

Samples of the insurance policy
which the government will write for
soldiers and sailors is published by
the treasury department. Risks will
be written upon the lives of the men
and women between the ages of Is
and 65 in all branches of the army,
navy, marine corps, coast guard,
naval reserve, national naval volun-
teers, nurses "and any other branches
of the United States service serving
with the army and navy" Announce
ment was made also that "rates at
ages higher or lower will be given on
request"
Premiums, computed on a monthly
basis, vary between GO cents per ST.
900 at the age of Is to 1886 per ST.
900 at the age of 65. Between 81 and
81 years, the following monthly prem
iums will be charged per 81 900 of in
surance (the limit being $10,00O); 21
to %, inclusive, 65 cents; "a to 25, 66
cents; 26 to 27, 81 cents; %, 68 cents;
20 and 80, SO cents; 81, 70 cents.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19

comes to the Orpheum Saturday. He
reports that this weeks bill is an
extra good bill with fots Of surprises,
comedy, singing, etc. The headline
act of the bill is "The Three Misfits. "
The act consists of three men rang
ing in size from 80 pounds to 426
pounds. The midget of the act is just
a yard tall while the large boy is
only 26 years old. This act has played
all the big vaudeville time of the
east as we'll as the we'll known Or
pheum time.
The other acts on the bill are
equally as good for their kind and
they all promise something new in
the vaudeville line to the people of
Glasgow.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
CHICAGO WORLDS CHAMPIONS

The Chicago Americans won the
worlds series baseball championship
by defeating New York in the sixth
game of the series Monday.
The largest assemblage of specta-
tors to witness any game of the pres
ent inter-league clash was on hand
when the rival clubs grappled. Ac-
cording to the official figures, 33,969
persons paid admission to the Polo
grounds, their contributions totalling
$73,34S. Of this the stockholders of
the two clubs will each receive $685.
OO6O6 and the national commission
$7,334.80. The players ceased to par
ticipate in the gate receipts after
the fourth game, but they will receive
1852, 2,S88.59 as their share, 60 per
cent to Chicago and 40 per cent to New
York players. The total receipts for
the six games amounted to $425,878
After subtracting that to the players
the two clubs are given $115,20O.81
and the national commission $42,-
$3.50.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank PiersOn Ar
raigned for Cruel
Crime.
PROSECUTION ACCEPTS COMPROMISE
Case Set for Trial at Plentywood
Tuesday Comes to Speedy End.
Long Prison Term Awaits
Father of Child.

The sudden termination of the Pier
son baby case at Plentywood on Tues
day came as surprise to many who
had been following the matter.
The trial had been set for Tuesday,
October 16, and everything was ready
for what was expected to be hard
fought legal battle. Witnesses were
on hand and everything was ready to
proceed with the case, when the coun-
sci for the defendant and the county
attorney of Sheridan county agreed on
compromise, with the result that
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson were arraigned
and plead guilty.
The compromise verdict placed the
crime of Frank Pierson at second de-
gree murder and Mrs. Pierson was
charged with manslaughter. For his
part in the crime, Frank Pierson will
spend from 10 to 20 years at hard la
Dor in the states prison at Deer
Lodge. Mrs. Pierson was sentenced
to serve from to years in the peni-
tentiary, but the sentence was sus-
pended.
County Attorney Onstad of Sheri-
dan county handled the case for the
state, while C. E. Conner of Medicine
Lake represented the defendants.
The crime to which the Persons
pleaded guilty was one of the most
fiendish that has ever been perpe-
trated in this part of the state.
While en- route to visit relatives
in Dakota, these heartless parents de-
serted their small baby, leaving it to
die on the railroad tracks near Snow
den. The child was found the next
morning, with life still remaining.
but it expired before medical attend
ance could be secured.
Through the efforts of the local
sheriff's office, the parents were
traced to Dakota where they were
kept under surveillance. The clothes
of the infant were brought back to
Glasgow, and neighbors identified
them as belonging to the Pierson
child. At the time of his arrest,
Pierson was in Minot hospital recov-
ering from an operation for appendi-
citis. Mrs. Pierson was kept here for
for time before her removal to
| Plentywood.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19

At 1870 this afternoon the big
"drive" to secure subscriptions to the
Second Liberty Loan began in Glas-
gov. During the week arrangements
were under way to perfect the organ
ization which will make a whirlwind
campaign to make the second loan as
big a success in Valley county as the
first one was.
Committees Of bankers and business
men will canvass the city and country
thoroughly, calling upon every per-
son to buy bond. These men ex-
pect to give their time to this work,
without any compensation, and all
whom they approach should greet
them in manner that will make their
heart glad.
Valley county's allotment to the
second loan is $27O,OOO. For the first
loan, the county was allotted to raise
100000. The ready response of the
loyal citizens here swelled the total
to $220,OOO. However, the amount to
be raised this time is so much greater,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
Big DRIVE FOR SECOND LIBERTY
LOAN STARTS TODAY IN COUNTY
Committees Begin Campagnto Raise $27O 900 to Help
Uncle Sam Win the War Every Person in County
Urged to Buy One. Over 100000
Already Subscribed.

that it will be necessary for everyone
in the county to 'do their bit' by
buying all the bonds they can afford.
The first of the second loan bonds
arrived in the city this week and ap-
plications for them may be made at
any bank.
In behalf of the liberty loan Presi-
dent Wilson has issued proclamation
setting aside October Oath, Wednes-
day, as Liberty Day, and urging the
people of the nation to assemble on
that day in their respective commu-
mites and "pledge to one another and
to the government that represents
them, the fullest measure of financial
support"
The presidents proclamation fol-
lows: ...
"By the president of the United
States of America, a proclamation:
"The second Liberty Loan gives the
people of the United States another
opportunity to lend their funds to
their government to sustain their
country at war. The might of the
United States is being organized to
strike a mortal blow at autocracy in
defense of outraged American rights
and of the cause of liberty. Billions
of dollars are required to arm, feed
and clothe the brave men who are 60
ing forth to fight our country's bat
ties, and to assist the nations with
whom we are making common cause
against a common foe. To subscribe
to the Liberty Loan is to perform a
service of patriotism.
"Now, therefore, l, Woodrow Will
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19

that October there was in the COM
mon school and other funds derived
from state lands 81 ,666, ,455.71. During
September the investments made by
the state board of land commissioners
aggregated $474,483.80. Of that
amount there was invested in farm
loans $47,190. Since the state land
board has been loaning money on
farm lands there has been loaned
$2O4,840 to eighty-six borrowers.
There are now pending eighty-five
applications for loans, the amount in
volved in the applications being in
round numbers $25OOOO.
In the past 80 days there has been
a continuous increase in the number
of applications for farm loans, and a
similar increase in the number of
loans made. In August ten loans were
made aggregating $25,lOO. AS shown
the September loans almost doubled
this.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
TWO FIRMS CONSOLIDATE

wv ClNMO OONOOL1OA1 T.
Two pioneer business firms of this
city have consolidated their interests
and have formed one of the largest
organizations of its kind in the state.
In a deal consummated last week,
the johnson Farm Loan Company and
the Otto NJ. Christensen Land Com
pany dissolved the bonds of competi-
tion and became one and the same
firm.
The offices of the new firm will
be in the First National bank build
ing, in the space formerly occupied
by the johnson Farm Loan Company.
The removal of the records and files
of the Christensen Land Co. to the
new location has already occurred.
Messrs. Otto M. Christinson and E.
N. Hill will assume the active manage
ment of both companies, as c. c.
Johnson is engaged in the active man.
agement of the Cascade Abstract
Company of Great Falls most of the
time.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
CURIOUS SNAKE FOUND

A curious snake, probably tropical
specimen, was found in the basement
of the Rumble building by the JAM.
tor, after the store room occupied by
the Gamble Robinson Fruit company
had been vacated.
1t is about two feet long, has a
small neck and large head, and is OF
a copper color, spotted a dark grey
How the snake reached here is a
matter of conjecture, but it is thought
that it came with a shipment OF
tropical fruit.
The snake lived in a glass jar fo,
several days, and was on exhibition
in the Glasgow hotel, then apparently
caused it's own death by burying its
fangs into its side.
An effort will be made to deter.
mine what kind of a snake it is.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
FOOD CONSERVATION
CAMPAIGN TO START
Valley County Urged to Help
Save Food Supply of Nation
During the War.

At a special meeting of the direct
ors of the Chamber of Commerce and
Agriculture and the Women's Auxil-
iary to the club, Mr.. L. E. Jones was
selected county chairman of Valley
county for the food conservation cam
paign, which will begin at once and
end November 4, 1917.
It is the earnest desire of the Ma
tional Food administration to reduce
the consumption of wheat, beef, NUT
ton, veal, pork and sugar. 1t is a
fact as shown that meats, sugar and
wheat are the items upon which our
allies depend to feed, besides our own
troops, non-combatants as we'll. To
meet this serious problem people are
urged to substitute as far as possible
other foods in place of those men,
toned.
Attorney C. H. Stevens of Malta,
who has been selected by the state
administration as district chairman,
which comprises Phillips, Valley and
Sheridan counties, has stated that it is
necessary that Valley county secure
1900 members. AS all are willing to
cooperate it would not be characteris-
tic of Valley not to secure about twice
as many members as have been asked.
Everyone is eligible to become a
member. There are no exemptions,
all are drafted. In the words of the
food administration, there are three
different classes needed as members.
"First, the homes, pledges for which
shall be signed by the householder;
second, men and women not presiding
over the household, and third, venders
of food" This means you, so investi-
gate and join.
This is how you become member:
Sign pledge card and you will re-
ceive home card of instruction for
your kitchen, also a beautiful men,
bership window card to hang in your
front window. These are given as soon
as you sign the pledge card.
A quantity of supplies are now in
the possession of the county chairman
and all those who wish any further
information will be gladly given same
by calling at the offices of the Cham
ber of Commerce and Agriculture.
Committees throughout the county
will be appointed to look after the
work in their respective communities
at once.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-10-19
FOUR MINUTE MEN
START ON CAMPAIGN

The Four Minute Men of Glasgow
have started their "drive" to acquaint
the people of this city with actual
conditions arising out of the war.
Speakers will appear each night at
the local theaters and talk for four
minutes upon subjects that deal with
the present crisis.
The campaign started Wednesday
evening when John L. Slattery spoke
on "The German System of Govern
ment is the Opposite Of Democracy"
His talk was short, but emphatic and
to-the- point and his audience showed
their appreciation of his efforts by
their hearty applause.
Thursday evening, C. D. Borton had
for his subject: "We Must Realize
That a German Victory Would Mean
the Downfall of Democracy Through
out the World" Convincing argu-
ments featured his address and it
brought to light many things of which
local people were unaware.
Tonight, R. S. McKellar will speak,
taking for his subject: "We Must
Appreciate the Military Strength of
Germany and Make Our Preparations
Accordingly.
Saturday, October 20, Mayor Matt
Murray will speak on: "We Must
Unmask prof. German Arguments that
Pretend to Be American Sentiment
and Which Deceive Many Well-inten-
toned Americans"
Sunday, October 21, Lincoln Work
ing will be the speaker. His subject
will be: "Why We Are in This War;