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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
County Assess Ordered to Raise Valuations by State
Board of - 'lization-Seek to Inaugurate
a Unit. System Throughout.
HIGHER ASSESSMENT MEANS LOWER LEVY ON PROPERTY
New Order Will Not Necessarily Make Higher But Will
Double Valuation of C0unty-Assessor Cottrel
Says Violations Will Be Prosecuted
By Him.

A decided change in the assessed
valuation of property Throughout
Montana will take place this year, il
the orders of the State Board o'
Equalization are carried out by tn,
assessors, to assess all taxable prop
erty at "full cash value"
Assessor B. H. Cottrell of Valle,
County received the following letter
explaining the new order:
"Helena, Mont, March 10, 1917.
"Mr. B. H. Cottrell, County Assessor
Billings, Mont.
II am directed by the State Boare
of Equalization to call your attention
to section 2502 of the revised codes
of Montana, 1907, which provides:
"All taxable property must be as
sessed at it's full cash value"
ut is the opinion of the members
of said board that in order to secure
a just and uniform system of assess
ing property throughout the state, it
is necessary that the assessors shall
assess all property in accordance with
the express mandate of section 25O2
"Your attention is directed to the
definition of the term, full cash val
ue' as defined by the supreme court
of the United States in the case OF
the San Francisco National Bank
against Dodge, 1877 U. S. 70:
"Full cash value means the amount
at which the property would be taken
in payment of just debt due from
a solvent debtor
every respectfully yours,
(Signed) 81. J. RYAN,
"Clerk of the Board"
Heretofore the county assessors of
the state, at their conventions have
established a custom of uniform as
sessments, at a partial valuation of
the market figures.
It is not likely that the change
in actual taxation will be materially
changed by the newly established
practice. The tax levy is fixed by the
county commissioners after the fig
ures on assessment are completed and
the ratio is established to bring in
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
GLASGOW GIRL Wins
SPEAKING CONTEST
Olive Mckay Wins Gold Medal
and Scholarship at B0zeman
Tourney.

Miss Olive Mckay of Glasgow won
the state interscholastic speaking con-
test at Bozeman Saturday afternoon
taking a gold medal and a four-year
scholarship at the Montana State col
lege. Edwin Kelly of Bozeman won
second place and Emmett O'Neil of
Butte third.
While being assigned one of the
most difficult subjects, Miss Mckay
handled it in manner that earned
her praise, both from the judges and
the audience. Prof. D. S. Williams
also attended the contests.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
RELIEF SECURED FOR

For three days coal was the most
valuable article in Glasgow. Every
dealer was entirely out, and no infor-
nation could be secured as to when
a supply would reach here. The
Commercial club used every effort to
relieve the situation, and Monday one
car was turned over by the Great
Northern to be distributed through
out the city. On Wednesday two
more cars were turned over for local
use by the Great Northern, and these
were sufficient to last until the cars,
which were en- route arrived.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
WOMEN'S CLUBS TO
JOIN CIVIC FEDERATION

Members Of each of the woman's
organizations of Glasgow will meet
tomorrow in the Commercial club
rooms for the purpose Of organizing
an auxiliary or civic club to cooper
ate with the Glasgow Commercial
club and the city officials in the cam
paign to beautify the city.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
GET BUSY. BOYS

All young men who have WIS.,
ions of being pierced by cupid's
: arrows, or who contemplate en-
tering the bridled state of matri-
mony will have a chance to save
81 if they take out licenses to
wed before April S.
The Fifteenth legislative as
sembly passed a law that will
exact fee of So for a marriage
license, which heretofore has been
issued free of charge, which will
become effective on April 5.
Those girls who had hoped to
catch life-mate during leap year
now have another chance, and the
crop of benedicts may become
bumper one.
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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
SAMPSON BABY DIES.

The baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Sampson of Nashua passed away
in this city Wednesday afternoon, fol-
lowing prolonged illness. The fun
eral will be held Friday (this) after
noon, at o'clock, from the Congre-
gational church.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
RUMORED THAT ELLIOTT
MAY RE G. N Il

Howard Elliott, president of the
New Haven road, and former presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific, may
leave his present position to become
president Of the Great Northern, &C.
cording to report recently published
in the st. Paul Dispatch.
L. w. Hill, chairman and president
of the Great Northern, is in Califor-
MIA and officers knew nothing of the
report.
Eastern newspapers have printed
rumors for some time of the possi-
bility of Mr.. Elliott's leaving the New
Haven.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16

cutting of the grass on the boulevard
will also be handled by the city force.
The plans also call for the plant
ing of trees, shrubbery and flowers in
the city park. which covers square
block, south Of the ball park, and for
the parking OF the two shor5 streets
on either side of the court house.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
NEW BUILDING PLANNED
BY LOCAL LODGES

A stock company is being organ
lied in the city among members of
the Odd Fellows and Knights of Py-
thias lodges, to erect lodge hall and
business block on the two lots, now
owned by the Odd Fellows, opposite
the court house.
The building now planed will be
either so by 90 feet or 60 by SO feet
in size. 1t will have a full basement,
with two store rooms on the street
level, and the lodge hall and club
rooms on the second floor.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
NEW THEATER AT
HINSDALE NOW OPEN

The citizens of Hinsdale, who have
been promised something modern in
the movie line during the past few
days, were not disappointed last night
when the Majestic theater opened it's
doors to the public. The new show
is as good and much better than
many in the large towns and will
prove a decided credit and benefit
to the growing town of Hinsdale.
The opening program included sew
en- reels of pictures and song selec-
tions by Mr.. and Mrs. DeMusey and
their little daughter, Gladys. The lit
tie girl plays her part like a veteran
and made a strong hit with the au-
dience.-Hinsdale Tribune.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
FIREMAN KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
One Dead, Several Injured
Trains Crash, in Rear-End
Collision at Brockton.
AIR BRAKE DEFECTIVE IN CRISIS
East Bound Fruit Train Plows
Through Many Cars-Brakemen
Escape by a Miracle-En-
gineer Seriously Hurt.

THE DEAD:
Fireman X. Irwin.
THE INJURED:
Engineer Sullivan.
Brakeman C. D. Knauff.
Brakeman s. G. Helm.
Brakeman Waller.
One man is dead and several 9th.
ers are suffering from painful injur.
les as the result of wreck between
two freight trains, one mile out OF
Brockton, about o'clock this morn
ing.
According to the reports on the ac-
cident, the two trains were headed
east, the first tying up for coal in
the Brockton yards. The second train
crashed into the rear end of the first
freight and cars were strewn in all
directions.
Owing to the heavy fog and the
failure of the air brake to work, En-
gineer Sullivan could do nothing to
avoid the collision. 1t was impossi-
BILE to see any great distance ahead,
but the accident would not have oc-
Cured, had the air brake worked
when applied. AS result, Engineer
Sullivan is at the Deaconess hospital,
suffering with broken leg and 9TH
er injuries. His fireman, X. Irwin
was killed and Brakeman C. D.
knauff, S. G. Helm and Waller were
injured.
The impact was so terrific that the
engine crashed through two cabooses
and eight refrigerator cars. About
20 cars were hurled off the track and
the engine was turned west, about 20
feet from the rails. Not rail was
misplaced.
Wrecking crews from Williston
cleared the track, so that traffic was
resumed with but few hours delay.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
X Il x X X X \ X * X X * * X i
CLEANUP COMPULSORY.

Spring is coming. And with
the melting Of the snow, the ash
= and rubbish piles, which have ac-
4 cumulatcd and remained hidden
< from view during the winter, will
* again come into prominence.
There is to be a cleanup day
= this spring. Every property own
* er is urged to see' that all ash
piles or other rubbish are re-
moved from the premises.
# There is city ordinance to this
effect, and all those who do not
comply will have to stand the
cost of having the city hire a man
and team to do the work. This
warning is straight goods" and
will be fully carried out.
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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16

come to his death by being struck on
the head with blunt weapon.
A warrant was issued for Poplin-
sky, but no trace of him could be
found, until the other day, when he
gave himself up.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Sever Ed. Tromdahl and Anna
Smith, both of Wolf Point; Cecil Wr.
Mckinley and Ethel May Edeline,
both of Poplar; VIM. Bonner and An
na Lillejord, both of Whitefish.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16

bership campaign would start Friday
and no one was to be left out.
Several hundred new members are
needed and every citizen of Glasgow
is expected to join the organization.
The club, to be successful needs the
hearty cooperation, financial and 9TH
erwise, of everyone in the city.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16

It is such a strain waiting for the
overt act that in some ways it will
be relief when it is over.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16

CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
The regular meeting of the city
council, which had been scheduled for
Wednesday night, was postponed un-
til Friday (tonight). Several impor-
tant matters will be brought before
the city dads.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16

Mr.. Bryan evidently purposes to
go to the White House by the all
water route.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29

1 90
liking the Ignite industry of North
Dakota should be taken up without
delay. The governor could pick out
!, five or seven men in the state, includ-
ing the state engineer, who could
make prompt investigation of con-
ditions regarding this industry, trans
pOrtation, ETC., and arouse capital to
the possibilities involved in the fur
nishing of coal to our own people.
have no desire to play the roll of
alarmist, but from information before
this company at this time, | would
not like to have the people of North
Dakota depending entirely on the Bit
luminous and anthracite coal for the
coming season. am confident tina.
the railroad companies would be will
ing to do their full share in helping
mobilize the coal industry of North
Dakota. 1t is not too early to begin
a sensible discussion of this import
ant matter.
The state should not be compelled
to depend on the eastern supply of
coal at this time-it is too dangerous.
Very truly yours,
]. S. MURPHY,
immigration Agent, 500 Line Railway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29
BURL[|GH COUNTY LOSES
PIONEER IN DEATH HERE
Of MRS. BARBARA GABEl
Deceased Had Resided on Gibbs
Township Farm Since 1885
funeral TOMORROW

Burleigh county lost one of its pt-
oneer women, the mother OF ono OF
its most prominent farmer families,
wnen Mrs. Barbara Gabel, resident
Of Gibbs township since 1886, passed
away at 3 O'Clock yesterday morning
at St. Alexius hospital. The deceased.
although she was within six weeks of
~ years old, had been in excellent
health until very recently, when she
was seized with an attack which ne
cessitated her coming to the hospital
hele for treatment. The funeral Ser
vices will be, held at $3.50 tomorrow
morning at st. Mary's pro-cathedral.
and interment will be made In st.
Marys cemetery. The Very Rev. M.
J. Hiltner, vicar general Of the his
malcK diocese, will OfhCiate at solemn
requiem mass.
barbara Marcia Gabel was born in
Switzerland in 1888. At the age of
IA she came to America, taking up
her home in New York city, where as
young woman she was united in
marriage with Valentine Gabel, who
preceded her to the grave II years
ago. The family resided in New York
until 1886 when they came to Dako-
tn territory, purchasing farm iii
Gibbs township, where Mrs. Gabel re-.
slider until the time of her death. The
sons of the family, as they arrived q,
manhood, purchased farms in the vi
cinity of the old homestead, whe,~ all
of them still reside. - '-.t +
There survive two daughters and
five. sons-Mrs. Lydia Graves -.
jamestown and Mrs. Hattie Steinmetz
of Bismarck, and John, George, Frank,
Joseph and william Gabel, all of
Gibbs township. William Gabel, the
youngest of the family, resided on the
old home place, and his mother had
made her home with him since the
death of her husband. =
Mrs. Gabel was woman whom
her community had learned to love
and her death will De mournee IVY
many sincere friends. =.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29

New York has n large surplus OF
vegetables, and. according to the state
leader, extraordinary efforts to pro-
mote home and community food prcscr-
walton in the next few weeks will be
necessary to handle the situation. The
situation in New Jersey is reported as
serious by reason Of an unusually high
acreage and consequent large surplus.
Community outfits for. canning and
drying are needed 20 handle the situa-
ton properly. Pennsylvania hopes to
be able to handle the situation If en-
Urgency funds are soon available. West
Virginia asks for help to take care OF
the surplus of fruits in the eastern
part of the state and small surplus
of vegetables on the farms.
Canning and drying in the homes
show a large Increases in Ohio, where
a vigorous campaign has been carried
on. Illinois reports extraordinary ac-
tivitics in canning and preserving, but
there the fruit Is we'll taken care Of.
Indiana. has a large surplus in both
vegetables and fruit, and more demon
stratiOn help is needed. The garden
SURPRISES in Michigan are large and
much greater effort must be made to
take care Of them, report says. Wis
consin and Minnesota declare that help
is needed in demonstration work. One
or more food conservation meetings in
every township in Iowa will be held
to urge housewives to care for large
surplus Of vegetables and fruit.
Big Increase Reported.
A 100 per cent increase In garden
crops is reported from Nebraska and
a large surplus is expected. Large
crops of vegetables also are reported
from South Dakota, while in Kansas
the amount of fruits and vegetables
has been reduced somewhat by dry
weather. .a
In most Of the Southern states the
height Of the vegetable season has
passed, but North Carolina, Tennessee
and Kentucky vegetables and fruits
are plentiful and unusual efforts IRE
being made by workers in each state
to save the SURPRISES.
Large crops Of fruits and vegetables
are coming on Ia the Western states,
but with the exception of California,
inadequate facilities and equipment
are hindering canning and drying Oper'
ations. In Utah big food-conserva'
ton campaign is on, backed by many
organizations. To meet the shortage
of equipment. 27O steam Gamers are
being distributed, as is also much dry
ing apparatus. Twelve field workers
are demonstre ting, but Is more are
needed.
tribune want ads will bring results
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29
Stimulating Brain Waves.

b.. Saturday is usually IN anxious time
for ministers. To live with them on
this day Is not IN unmixed blessing,
says the Liverpool Post. They are
fidgety and uneasy. worried over those
little finishing touches which 60 to the
making Of good sermon. 1t Is doubt.
full, however, If many are so nervous as
one of the leading provincial divines
who carefully takes his sermon up to
bed on Saturday night in order that
there may be no fear Of its destruc.
ton by fire. Whether he also fancies
that somebody may steal the precious
document is another point-one on
which he has never expressed an opin.
ion. He says, however, that on more
than one occasion he has had brain
wave during the night. with the result
that brilliant sentence has been add
ed to his discourse the last minute.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29
keep FOOD FROM
GOING TO Waste
Secretary Houston Makes Strong
Appeal to the Housewives
Of the Country.
LARGE SUPPLIES IN DANGER
Women Urged to Expend Energy in
Canning, Preserving, Picking, Dry.
Ing and Storing Products for
Local Consumption.

Washington.-In order to avoid
waste of surplus fruits and vegetables
and conserve the food supply, Secre-
tlry Of Agriculture Houston asks
mothers" and daughters" Of every
state to organize and expend all avail
able energy in canning, preserving,
picking, drying and storing these prod
ucts for local consumption.
Secretary Houston Is of the firm be-
lief that this problem may best be
solved locally. No federal or state
government, he believes, can do any
thing unless women in every city and
town do what they can to help.
The woman who has no garden is
asked to purchase full supplies for
her own immediate and future use.
Telegraphic reports from "a states
which are in distress were made public
by Secretary Houston, showing that
large SURPRISES Of food will go to
waste unless women act Immediately.
The states particularly affected are
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut. Idaho,
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland,
Michigan, Nebraska. New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, North Caro-
lima, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont,
Virginia. Washington, West Virginia
and Wisconsin.
Direct Appeal to Women.
This is the direct appeal to each
individual woman, ''mothcrs and
daughters" by President Wilson him
self, and here are the localities at
fected:
New England-Unusually large sur
pluses of vegetables are reported. Ex-
ceptiOnal yields Of fruits and vege-
tables are promised in Rhode Island,
and the state demonstration leader
there reports hundreds Of requests for
demonstrations in canning and drying
which it cannot meet with it's present
corps of workers. Vermont, Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut all declare
that help is needed to carry out their
programs. Of instruction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29
How to lead an Unruly Horse.

I will describe q plan I have found
to te excellent for leading unruly
horses, says q writer In Farm and Fire
side. Tie ring in halter of horse to
be led. Then take half-inch rope
about 20 feet long. ard having tied one
end Of the rope to the halter, run the
other around rear axle. then back
through the ring in halter. and then
to the wagon seat or to anyone in the
wagon.
With this you can draw the horse
In or let him out without danger of
upsetting the rig. In an emergency
you can let 60 Of the rope Snd free
the animal entirely.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29
CONSOLIDATION
PROVES SUCCESS
IN NORTH DAKOTA
State Superintendent N. G. Mac
Donald Tells of Progress of
It
:l,. Rural Education
$4,000 PUPILS TRAVEL
LONG DISTANCES DAILY
Average Transportation From
Four to Six Miles Cold
Weather No Bar

St. Paul, Aug. 29.-Eleven north
central states represented by 10 del
egates joined in a patriotic demon
stration, which marked the opening
OF the national conference on Rural
education in session here at the Uni
versity Of Minnesota Farm school. j.
l.. McBrien, school extension agent,
of the United States Eurcau of Edu-
cation, Washington, presided.
Governor Burnquist, in welcoming
the delegates, placed Minnesota S
stamp of disapproval on "peac. at
any price propaganda" by asking that
the delegates draw up resolutions ap.
proving President Wilson's order to
the peace proposals of His Holiness
Pope Benedict.
N. c. Macdonald, state superin.
tendent of public instruction, Bis
marck, was one of the speakers to
address the convention.
He s2id:-
"Twenty four thousand rural school
children are transported at public eX-
pense from four to six miles day to
502 consolidated schools in North Da.
kota, and the county which has the
record for being one of two having
the coolest and longest winter weather
ranks as No. on the percentage
basis among North Dakota consolidate
ed Schools" stated N. C. Macdonald,
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. in addressing the national con-
ference on rural education in St.
Paul today. Mr.. Macdonald's subject
was "The Present Status and Future
Prospects of Consolidation of Rural
Schools in North Dakota"
30,125 Enrolled.
"There were enrolled in the cOnsoli-
dated schools of North Dakota last
year 3O,125 farmer boys and girls as
against 5,625 six years ago. OF the
number enrolled, 3,G75 did high school
work, as against $50 in 1911, giving an
increase per year of 1902 per cent, COM
pared with two per cent under the old
system. Six years ago there were 955
farm boys and girls doing high school
work in all classes of public schools.
This last year there were 4,4z0, This
gives a grand total increase of 3,4G6,
whereas under the old system there
would have been an increase of only
about 115. This increase Of 2,46G would
represent an increase in the popula'
tion of Fargo, the largest city in North
Dakota, of at least 10000.
Now s02 Schools.
"There are now 502 consolidated
schools in the state, 176 being in the
open country, and 1913 being in the
towns and villages. In addition, there
are 1O5 partially consolidated school,
which in some states would be listed
as fully consolidated. This number o.
SOP consolidated schools represents
an increase of 3SS in six years, or a
gain of $40 percent. 1t also repre-.
sents an average increase of 65
schools per year, as against al in
crease of less than six per year when
there was no state aid and no specia:
campaign to further the growth o.
consolidation"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29
PEACE IN ~ HOURS.

for Stomach Sufferers, who take
Mays Wonderful Remedy. Don't neg
lect your Stomach Ailments another
minute. What appears to be only
minor Stomach disorders may vflen
be symptoms of Cancer and Ulcers of
the Stomach and Intestines, Call
Stones, Acute Indigestion, Gastritis,
AutointOxication. Yellow Jaundice.
and other dangerous ailments, of
which the sufferer is not aware until
too late An ideal prescription for
overcoming quickly Stomach, Liver
and Intestinal Trouble is Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. Millions of peo-
pie have been restored by It. One
dose will PROVE that it will help
you. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is
for sale by Lenhart Drug Co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29
ES;;clency,

D., e.. GSIcIency.
|, Willis-Bunp has a very up.to- date
Office.
Gillis-Yes. He has one OF these
office systems where you can find Just
what you want when you don't want
it by looking where it wouldn't he II
you did want ft,-L.:e.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29
Varnish and Enamel.

Paints which dry With a high luStel
or gloss are called enamels. These
are made from zinc oxide ground in
varnish. Varnish is produced from
fossil, resins such ms copnl. kauri. etc.
These resins, which originally flowed
from trees, have been deposited for
centuries in the, earth. They are mined
in Africa and New Zealand and are
found in big lumps.-Popular Science
Monthly.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-29
All Suppositicn.

Twentyone is supposed to be the
age Of discretion. but some women live
to he sixty years oil before they are
discreet enough to wear comfortable
shOCS.-IoustUn D;!ly Post.