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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-12-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Glasgow, Mont, Nov. %, 1917.
No quorum being present the meet
ing was adjourned to the night of
December 8, 1917, by order of the
mayor.
Glasgow, Montana, Dec. 3, 1917.
The city council met in regular ad-
Journed session in the city offices in
the Rundle building at 8 o'clock. p. m.
At roll call the following aldermen
answered present, Mcfarland, Worm
holt, Hurley and Langen. Mayor
Murray present and presiding. The
minutes of the meeting of November
l4th and II We're read and approved
on motion of Alderman Mcfarland,
Vornholt, Hurley and Langen. Car
ried.
Letter of Mrs. Kate Anderson re-
garding interest and penalty charge
on some delinquent taxes was referred
to the auditing committee.
The following petitions for building
permits were presented: MIC. Hill,
to build garage, on lots 81, blk. 48,
costing $3.50.
Kent and DeHaven, to build porch
on house, lots 81 and %, blk IA, cost
ing $3.50.
The above were passed on motion
of Alderman V%ornholt, seconded by
Alderman Mcfarland. Roll call, alder
men voting yes, Mcfarland, Vornholt
Hurley and Langen.
The report of the fire chief for
the months of October and November
was approved on motion of Alderman
Vornholt, seconded by Alderman Nc
Farland. Roll call, aldermen voting
eyes," Mcfarland, Vornholt, Hurley
and Langen.
Letter from Mrs. Hoey before the
council, and upon the recommended
ton Of the city manager, the mayor
instructed the city clerk to adjust the
assessment for the crossing and add
ing the cost of straight walk. NJ
interest or penalties other than the
regular annual interest to be charged
Upon the recommendation of thu
city manager, the assessment for side
walk on lot IA, block 2, Wedum'!
addition be corrected to read lot Is
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block 2, Mediums addition, and that
assessment cannot be collected with
out penalty including interest for the
successive years as on assessment
roll.
Bond of Alfred Whitbread was re-
ferred to the City Attorney.
Letter of the Imperial Elevator Co.,
Minneapolis, Mimi, regarding fuel
contract was read. The city manager
was instructed to write the Nelson
Coal Company of Great Falls, Mont.
in regard to the contract On coal.
The chief of police appointed Mr..
Alfred H. Whitbread as patrolman to
be on duty from noon until midnight
every day, same appointment subject
to the approval of the city council.
Mr.. Whitbread to receive no salary.
The appointment "a approved on
motion of Alderman Vornholt, sec
onded by Alderman Langen. Roll call
aldermen voting yes, Mcfarland, Worm
holt, Hurley and Langen. Carried.
The mayor appointed the following
police officers: Chief of police, T. H.
Jerrow; night marshal, w. R. Bayn-
ham. The appointments were con
firmed by the council on motion of
Alderman Vornholt, seconded by AL
derman Langen. Roll call, aldermen
voting yes, Mcfarland, Vornholt, Hur-
ley and Langen. Carried.
The mayor appointed Alderman Nc
Farland as mayor pro tenn, pending
Mr.. Murray's absence. Appointment
confirmed upon motion of Alderman
Vornholt, seconded by Alderman Hur-
ley. Roll call, aldermen voting yes,
Vornholt, Hurley and Langen. Carried.
The report of the library committee
recommending that the library hours
be changed to the following: 10 a.
m. to II noon, l p. m. to 5 p. M, and
7 p. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays, 2 p. m.
to 5 p. m. The report of the library
committee was accepted with the tx
ception of the item recommending an
increase of the librarians salary. Mo-
ton of Alderman Langen. seconded
by Alderman Mcfarland. Roll call
aldermen voting yes, Mcfarland, Worm
holt, Hurley and Langen. Carried.
Vic Lynn's salary was increased
from 500 to $11O per month on con
dition that he work a certain number
of Sundays each month.
The city managers estimate No. 2
on Seventh street north water district
was approved On motion of Alderman
Mcfarland, seconded by Alderman
Langen. Roll call aldermen voting
yes, Mcfarland, Vornholt, Hurley anc
Langen. Carried.
Ordinance No. 23O providing for the
issuance of warrants in Special I'm
provement District No. 80 was intro
duced and read. Passed on it's thire
reading on motion of Alderman Hur
ley, seconded by Alderman Vornholt
Roll call aldermen voting yes, McFar
land, Vornholt, Hurley and Langen
Carried.
Ordinance No. 231 providing for tn
issuance of warrants in Special I'm
provement District No. "a was intro
duced and read. Passed on its thir'
reading on motion of Alderman Hur
ley, seconded by Alderman Vornhol1
Roll call, aldermen voting yes, Nc
Farland, Vornholt, Hurley and Ian
gen. Carried.
Ordinance No. 232 providing for tn
issuance of warrants in Special I'm
provement District No. IS was intro
duced and read. Passed on it's thir
reading on motion of Alderman HUI,
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ley, seconded by Alderman Vornholt.
Hurley and Langen. Carried.
Ordinance No. 1913 amending Ordi-
nance No. 1873 regulating the use of
water from the city water works and
establishing rules and regulations COW
ering water rates and sewer privi-
leges also, to regulate plumbing work
in relation to city water works and
prescribing penalty for violation Of
said rules and regulations, passed on
it's second reading on motion Of AL
derman Vornholt, seconded by Alder
man Hurley. Roll call, aldermen vot-
ing yes, Mcfarland, Vornholt, Hur-
ley and Langen. Carried.
Meeting adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.
MATT MURRAY,
Mayor.
Attest:
MILO HUMMEL,
City Clerk.
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MILO HUMMEL,
City Clerk.

Glasgow, Montana, Dec. 13, 1917.
The city council of the City of
Glasgow, Montana, met in regular
session in the city offices in the
Rumble building at 8 p. m. At roll
call the following aldermen answered
present, Vornholt, Hurley and Lam
gen. Alderman Mcfarland, acting
mayor, present and presiding.
The minutes of the meeting of De-
cember 3 were read and approved on
the motion of Alderman Langen, Sec
onded by Alderman Hurley. Roll call
aldermen voting yes, Vornholt, Hur-
ley and Langen. Carried.
Requests for building permits pre-.
scented as follows: M. C.. Leonard, to
build garage on lot ~, block 46, cost
$50.
Building permit allowed, on motion
of Alderman Vornholt, seconded by
Alderman Hurley. Roll call, aldermen
voting yes, Vornholt, Hurley and Lam
gen. Carried.
The bids of the Empire Construc.
ton company and Elmer johnson
Plumbing company on sewer district
No. 80, were as follows:
Empire Construction Co......$1233. &C
Elmer Johnson Plumbing So 1411.8C
Motion by Alderman Vornholt, sec.
onded by Alderman Hurley, that since
the Empire Construction company's
bid was the lowest bid presented that
the contract be awarded to the EN-
pire Construction company for put
ting in the sewer on Fourth avenue
south, district No. 80.
Various communications read anC
filed.
Various library matters referred tt
the library committee.
The reports of the police magis'
trate and chief of police were accept.
ed on motion of Alderman Hurley, sec.
onded by Alderman Vornholt. Rol
call, aldermen voting yes, Vornholt
Hurley and Langen. Carried.
The bond of Alfred Whitbread wa.
returned to the city council with the
approval of our city attorney. Bone
was accepted on motion of Alderman
Vornholt, seconded by Alderman Hur
ley. Roll call, alderman voting yes
Vornholt, Hurley and Langen. Car
ried.
Ordinance No. 1913, amending Ordi
nance No. 1873 regulating the use o.
water from the city water works ant
establishing rules and regulations co,
ering water rates and sewer priv
leges, also, to regulate plumbing worl
in relation to city water works ant
prescribing penalty for the violation
of said rules and regulations, passet
on it's third reading on motion of Al
derman Langen, seconded by Alder
man Vornholt. Roll call, alderman
voting yes, Vornholt, Hurley ant
Langen. Carried.
The auditing committee presented
the following bills:
Montana Oil Co., fuel oil...-..s2275.4'
Light dept, Nov. lights..-~. 1913!
Light dept, Nov. lights. 6.3(
Light dept, power for water
motor 274.2(
Halliday Bros, repairing spring 3.5l
Halliday Bros, blacksmith wa 3.5l
Halliday Bros, blacksmith wk 9.5l
H. M. Mcintyre, reimburse pet
ty ledger acct. 1914
H. M. Mcintyre, refund on
petty ledger acct.....-. 1855.
H. M. Mcintyre. reimburse
petty ledger account..--.. $3.50
Rhodes Printing Co., printing
notice fire chief 6.3(
City Cafe, prisoners board. 24.2l
Glasgow Drug Co., paint brush 10!
! N. S. Clark, overtime..- l.0>
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It is said that Tammany will hold
tho balance Of power in the next con-
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gress. But how can that be? Con-
gress hasn't any power. Our great
The evening world., 1917-12-24
XMAS GIFTS BY MRS. WOODS.
sends Remembrance 10 widows
and Orphans of Hero Police.

Mrs. Arthur Woods. wife OF the
Police Commissioner, to-day sent
Christmas gifts TO the widows and
orphans Of sIxty-flye members OF the
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they viii sing carols. 10 be followed
bt community Choruses
Two hundred and fifty soldiers and
sailors from nearby camps ~ vessels
arc 90 have a special party Of their
own Tomorrow on the roof garden
~ tho Waldorf-Astorin Hotel ~ the
guests NJ George g. iioldt ir There
Will be exhibition skating on the lee.
A. sieast one hundred attractive So
ciety girls also are 10 be guests. and
.hore Will be dancing too. 4 dozen
VOL known chapcrons will superlnterd
the party. Down In tho grill room ~
the Waldorf Astoria there II 40
foot Christmas tree already In place
for tho children residents OF the
hotel
There will be midnight masses to-
night In many Catholic churches.
Cardinal Farley having issued spe-
clal permission for them. In his letter
TO pastors he suggcsted that Catholic
CONGREGATIONS attending tho masses
should pray for tho Nations success
IN the war and prav also for peace.
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HODOKEN GIRL
WON NCHEERS FROM
PERSH|NG'S MEN
Miss Stevens Drove and Re-
paired Her Own Ambu-
lance in France.

An American society girl. Miss
Carolyn Stevens. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Richard stevens OF Castle
Point. Hoboken. Ia tho youngest Of
all the women who have. driven am
bulnnccs on the western front
Bluc-eycd. pink-cheeked Miss Ste
vens is JUS eighteen. and has come
home for a Christmas furlough after
years work driving a supply am
bulance for the American Fund
for French Wounded. She was
abroad studying music and drawing.
II stood II for three months" she
explains. "and then Just had to do
war work.
1T was wonderful work. more in
terestlng than anything I've ever done
In my life." Miss Stevens said to an
Evening world representative In her
home. She is a slender, almost frag-
ile-looklng young person, with a love-
ly triangular face set, like Madame
Butterhy's, In puffs Of dark hair.
II took supplies by motor from
Paris TO various French hospitals for
tho refugee French children who had
been gassed. Their poor, swollen lit
tie faces were tragic.
81 never was nearer than several
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XMAS PACKAGES SWAMP
THE EXPRESS COMPANIES
More Than 1000 Extra Men and
ESQ Extra Vans Struggling
With the Rush.

More than 1000 extra men and $50 ex-
ira vans are struggling to-day with
Christmas packages for the busiest
Christmas the city has known IN years.
and even with this additional effort not
all the packages will be delivered by to-
morrow night.
Onicials OF the express companies de-
clare this In the greatest present giving
Christmas in the company's history. And
II is not a last day rush. II started about
Dec. and has increased daily.
To minimize the disappointment that
accompanies non delivery of packages.
officials OF tho companies have given
priority delivery orders ON all packages
that look like presents.
Wells-Far Express Company ON
cials declare they fear they cannot de-
liver more than three quarters OF their
shipments by tomorrow night. The
Adams people hope for n 90 per cent.
delivery. whilc the American Express
Company expects to make IT 100 per
cent.
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kilometres 10 the hfing line. And I
wish y0u'd make n point ~ the fact
that no American woman " altos od
~ ont'r any poaitiOn Of real danger.
Women who rome back with t.lcl ~
the great peril- they have endured.
and tho nrHtsiino trenches they have
visited ore Just hbbefs Those sb-
aufd stories. started I don't know
how, about my removing the wound
cd from the firing line arc f1bs,"
Miss stevens. looked ~ ferociously
indignant as pink -and white eighteen
may look
Tho nearest I came 20 being under
Are" she added. was a night spent
IN Nancy, when the town was
bombed and thirty or forty people
Killed II ! had remained In Paris
or In London. I could have been 'un.
der fire. 90 that extent.
= never was allowed 10 70 out
alone In my car, but was accompan-
led by an older woman, often by mS
cousin. On the other hand, never
had n man with me. and Therefore
had to make all my own repairs.
wore "A dark blue uniform.
"Onc OF the most delightful expert
enccs I had was when drove my caI
through Gen. PcrshinR's camp and
was cheered by those splendid Amer
lean boys.
And here's a German sword and q
German shell which I brought oacI
as trophies" Miss Stevens concluded
the interview. with n gay little smile
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SAILORS TO HAVE CHILDREN AS
GUESTS ON SHIP.

Some American sailors In this port
have elected to be hosts rather than
guests on Christmas, and 100 young
sters have teen invited to take din
ner on board a battleship. Every tar
aboard has contributed TO tho festiv-
lty, which i5 in Charge OF their Chap
lain. Besides a Christmas gorge. zach
boy and girl will receive a sweater
q cap and gloves.
The Gramercy Neighborhood Asso-
citation, No. 40 Irving Place, has sent
out an appeal for donations OF money
or discarded toys for the celebration
thew will hold for tho 5000 tenement
children of the district in collaborI-
ton with Police Capt j. B. Sexton.
The Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood
Settlement, Nos. 4s and bS Henry
Street. has issued the facslmlIe OF
an appeal from "Mollie OF the Jacob
RiIs House" who says she is big and
"can understand that the soldiers
must get most everything" but that
Mamie, who Is eight and don't un-
derstand," wants a doll, and Jimmy
and Tommy likewise want things sent
TO the settlement house, where they
"go TO club" An appeal Is made also
for Christmas greens and decorations,
The Bowling Green Neighborhood
Association will hold celebratlon
for the children tomorrow from 8 TO
7, and for the grownups there will be
Tree OF Light on the playground
Christmas Eve.
A unique holiday spectacle will be
the production in Bryant Park Plaza
on Sunday evening. Dec. 80. at $50,
OF a pageant, "The Steps of Gold"
written for the occasion by MI The
odora Mccormick. Several hundred
young women will take part In the
affair' which is given under the aus
pices of the Patriotic Service League
Of the New York War Camp Com
munity Service.
The Tree of Light In Madison
Square will be another community ex-
preston OF holiday spirit The New
York Community Chorus, Harry
Barnhart. Director, will be special
feature at Madison Square on Wed
nesday evening at O'CLOCK when
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BLAZE STARTS IN TAR POT.
one Building Destroyed, Two Dam
aged, Others In Peril.

A row OF six frame buildings CEN
tring at No. 1909 Franklyn Avenue. the
Bronx. was threatened with destruc-
ton by fire this morning. but the blaze
was finally confined TO the central
building. which was destroyed, and one
on each side, which were damaged.
The middle building was occupied by
the Hunts Point Roofing Company.
The proprietor. George c. Wilson. ac-
cldentally knocked over hot stove
pipe and set fire to a pot OF tar. The
family OF Frank New at No. l2ll was
routed from home.
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CAMP WADSWORTH
YSPREPAREF FOR
MERRY HOLIDAY
Esch RegimefH 20 Have Christ.
mas Tree-wany Presents
From Home Folks

cAvp wADssgORTH sPARrAS .
BrHG. Ds-. q Iuis'ids gif's from
che felatlvs and friends - soldiers
who reside In Queens brough' here On
. special car ehWtsfed ~ former
senator aichard NsvcOInbs. we're
distributed yss;ofdss. There we're
,.iso a nuussf ~ presents for boys
from other tor0fsh~. which were
aboard through the Rrnerosity 81 tho
committee winch assisted NJ New.
connie In his ufsiertakinK. Maurice
MBicahy. Deputy Tax Commissioner
Of Queens. was In charep % the car
and distributed tho GiftS assisted by
Ileut.. Edward clark and Joseph
Brady OF Company ], tho Flushing
unit OF the 10Th Infanry. Altogether
900 packages were distributed. and
the task was accomplished In three
hours by the cooperation OF the
authorities here.
Recipients OF packages were re-
auested not 20 open them until to-
morrow. Everywhere the Yuletide
spirit IL in the air. Religious exer-
ci.es Of every denomination will be
held during the day. Tho men have
decorated the mess halls and tents
with holly. mistienoe and greens.
Each regiment will have large
Christmas tree. the decorating OF
which will be in charge Of com
mitteo OF officers and wives OF en-
listed men.
Notice has been given by Division
Headquarters that ChristmasandN New
Year will be observed as full holidays
and all duty except the necessary
guard and fatigue will be suspended
Tho War Department sent MAJ.
Gen. John +. o'Ryan. Commander OF
the Division, n communication stating
Il is the policy OF the department TO
discharge, without trial. soldiers who
have enlisted fraudulently by con-
ceallng their proper age. upon receipt
Of necessary afiidavits, providing
rney have not since attained the age
of is years and are not In confinement
or under charges.
Gen. ORyan has received the fol-
lowing Christmas message from Gov.
Walter Edge OF New Jersey:
while tho citizens of New Jersey
at home sincerely regret that you
patriots are not with us TO enjoy the
Christmas festival at home, yet oui
hearts are with you and our earnes'
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Salute John Bernard Miller OF the
Marine Corpsl
Down at the marine barracks on
Paris Island, 3. c., Dots" as he -
familiarly known to thousands of
baseball fans throughout the coun-
try, Is in training to 60 'over there"
The captain OF the st. Louis Ma
tionals enlisted right after the close
Of the baseball season. and the nc-
companylng picture. showing the star
first baseman in uniform. is the first
10 arrive In New York.
Miller. eager for quick action,
Joined the marines. and he hopes to
be following the flag either in France
or on the waters trailing submarines.
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wish n that you may have the msfri-
est and bappiest Christmas that cir
cumatancss will permit.
Christmas II essentially n festival
~ peace. and nons ~ us can Observs
the day at homo without Kind
thoughts toward tho men who are
sacrificing everything. homs. Occupa
tions. friends and II need be life ltsoif.
to bring once more permanent peace
on earth and good will toward men.
We aro proud OF your patriotism
We arc enthused over your wonderful
demOpstratione OF prepnredneaa, and
va are confident that the future Of
world democracy may bs safely en-
trusted TO you May mo new year
bring the permRnet peace that can
come only with decisive victory"
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COCKTAILS TO SERVE JERSEY
VIII TIE state Engineer In an
Advisory Capacity.

TRENTON. N. j.. Dec. 24.-Gen.
George w. Goethals will continue to
serv" New Jersey as State Engineer in
an advisory capacity. according TO a
letter Gov. Edge received from him to-
day. although the General added he did
not know where his new duties as Quar-
termaster General OF the Army might
call him.
Con, Goethals has been actively en-
gagged IN planning the states proposed
$4,000 900 system OF highways. the con-
struction OF which Is to be carried on
under the direct tax act that was upheld
to-day by the Supreme Court here.
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NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE.
CHICAGO CORN MARKET.
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

Anaconda Copper Company Regular
quarterly dividend OF So share, payable
Feb, 2S to stock OF record Jan. 10,
iennsylYania Salt Companv-Regular
quarterly dividend OF 2ia per cent, pay
able Jan, IS to stock OF record Dec, 81.
Warren Brothers Company passed She
usual quarterly dividend due at Nis
time on common stock
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ts West llth Street. ~ which John
Hays Hammond IL President. soldiers
and sailors ~ any " the Allies VIII
be welcomed on -chfistmas Day.
Mos, comprehensive In its soops IL
the chlidren's Christmas Carnival.
shich ~ being held for the childrer ot
enlisted men In all branches OF the
service a. the Grand Central Palace
during the week. The carnival began
lost Saturday. Primarily undertaken
by the National League for Woman's
Service, II has the combined support
OF n dozen organizations that will
concentrate effort on this event.
The Red Cross and tho Y. NC. A.
have united In an effort 10 have the
Christmas spirit follow the flag. Not
only will every soldier in camp or
cantonment. every sailor on sea or
In port, every man In service at home
OF abroad receive q mark OF Yuletide
cheer, but even the mon in prison
camps will come in for their share.
For weeks past Christmas packages
hoN' bfVh W. ~ ANth SANoH
warehouses all over the world. In
Europe the distribution began some
days ago. packages not to be opened
until Christmas Day.
There will be a Christmas tree in
every Y. NJ. G. A. building in The
country where men in uniform gath
er. In base camps in France and
even behind the trenches. where car
OILS will ring out to the accompani-
ment OF exploding shells. there will
be Christmas trees loaded with gifts
waiting for the men who come into
the Y. NJ. c. A. huts. Scrubby little
trees decorated with tallow candles
will bring holiday spirit even to the
prison camps OF Siberia.
At tho Amsterdam Democratic
Club, No. 131 West e4th Street, the
largest Christmas tree that could be
accommodated will be hung with
presents for the poor children OF the
district. James ]. Hagan. Democratic
leader OF tho Seventh Assembly Dis
trict. will act as Santa Claus. o.
wednesday Mr.. Hagan will entertain
$50 girls and boys at the Lincolr
Square Theatre. Assisting him II
the holiday work are Mrs. Hagan
Mrs. John Sherman Crosby, Mrs
Charles Hirsch. Mrs. f. L. Hackney
Mrs. William Quinn and Mrs. Charles
Stonehc IL
The New York Lodge OF Blks has ,
big drive on for funds for the Christ
mas tree = be held at the lodg
rooms. No. iOS West 43d Street. 70
$500 needy children and 500 poo
families. Tho lodge rooms will b.
open all week and the tree lllumln
ated. The Christmas entertainment
and presentation OF gifts will TAX
place on Christmas Day from 1 to
T., NJ.