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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-26

neous writing has attrac, ID much in
terest, and will bring hundreds of
Montana high school students into the
preliminaries to be held in their own
schools, and eight of the winners in
these preliminaries, to final contest
in Bozeman. In this contest, the
writer's meet in room with teacher,
and choose subject from list pre-
sented to them there. They have two
hours in which to write and revise
their work, without any help of any
kind, and upon these papers they are
judged. The contest is thought to be
better evidence of the actual writ
ing ability of the contestants than
would be the preparation of paper
which the student was allowed to
work over and revise for several
weeks or months with the help of
other peoples suggestions and correc-
tions.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-26

Belden, Rasmussen and Spain to de-
termine the assessment and taxes paid
by the various public utility, hydro
electric, water power and similar co.,
porations. This tax probing commit
tee has begun its sessions and has in
vited those interested to appear be-
fore it. Con Kelley, vice presiden, Of
the Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany, addressed it Thursday evening
telling of the work of the Anaconda
company, it's influence on Montana. it,
employees, wages, production, divi.
dends, assessments and taxation. Fri
day afternoon F.. NJ. Kerr, genera
manager of the Montana Power cor,
any, and l.. O. Evans, attorney ful
the company; J. Bruce Kranc4. Of ",
!, ttc al d Superior company ant Sen
ator Charles II. Williams of Powci
, county, who spoke as a farmer, mad,
talks Senator Williams suggested
that the est way to settle the ta'
question would be to ascertain thu
values of property in the state in thu
early portion of the year and lhri
make a just levy based upon tn
amount of money needed in the con
duct of the government.
The question of constitutional gov
ernment was formally presented il
the senate Friday when bill callin:
| Continued on page 81
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-26
ASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Invitations for the seventh annual
basketball tournament at the Mon
tana State College have been sent out
to the high schools of the state. The
tournament will occur at the college
March ITO. The competition in this
tournament will be between the six
teen strongest teams of the state as,
decided in the seven districts into
which the high schools of the state
have been grouped In most if not
all these seven districts, local tour
naments will be held to choose the
district representatives in the finals at
Bozeman. The plans are essentially
the same as last year, except that the
number of the districts has been re-
duced from eight to seven, ard the
schools have been slightly re-grouped
to make the competition more equit-
able.
With the basketball tournament
there will be held contest in ex-
temporaneous speaking in which some
sixteen Representatives from the vari-
Gus high schools will compete for the
state championship. In this contest
the speakers, three hours before the
contest are required each to make
choice of one of three subjects pro
posed to him. After looking up what
ever material he may choose in the
the three hours before the contest, al
the contest he is to make a speech OF
from five to eight minutes in length
on his chosen subject, without any
notes.
Another contest introduced las
wear for the first time in extempora
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-26
BLUE SUNDAYS
in N. DAKOTA
Law in Effect Which Prohibits
Almost Everything But
Breathing

The joys of living in North Dakota
are many. The people there are very
progressive. So progressive and ad-
vanced in fact, that they have put into
operation "Blue" law which closely
resembles those of the early Puritanic
days, when offenders were put in
stocks for trivial causes.
They say that Montana will soon
be like North Dakota, but is to be
hoped that conditions here will never
be as they are in Williston, as is evil
denced by an article in the Williston
Herald which follows:
Williston spent its first Sunday un-
der strict enforcement of the North
Dakota "Blue Sunday" laws last Sun
day. And there was no supreme court
Judge handy to lift the lid even a
trife.
Following the direction Of Attorney
General LANCER, States Attorney VIM.
G.. Owens issued orders to every bust
ness house which has usually been
kept open for a portion of all of Sun
day to close Without exception, so
far as the authorities have learned,
the strict letter of the law was COM
Piled with.
With the exception Of the hotels and
restaurants there wasn't a business
house in Williston open last Sunday
Even the cigar counters of the local
restaurants were closed to any husi.
ness. At least one railroad man anc
number of passengers on trains
which stopped at Williston were re-
fused lunches which were to be eater
on the train, the state blue law speci
fically stating that only food to bt
eaten on the premises can be sold,
Although the law permits the open
ing of drug stores for the purpose O.
filling prescriptions and selling medi
cines, all three local drug stores wer'
closed all day. No Sunday papers
were available until Monday.
The only leak in the enforcement
of the law under orders from tn
states attorney occurred in the opera
ton of the local telephone exchang
and the Western Union telegraph OF
fee, both of which had been notifies
to close. 1t is understood that in
structions were received from tn
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-26
TO EQUALIZE
ASSESSMENTS
Basis of Taxation Will Be Uni
form Throughout the
State

The valuation Of taxable property
with view to securing uniform as
sessment in all parts of the state was
the subject of extended discussion at
the recent meeting of county assessors
in Great Falls.
The meeting was very successful,
and every county official who attend
ed was given clearer insight into
the matter of equalizing the taxes in
| the state.
County Assessor B. H. Cottrell at
tended the meeting.
In conformity with the schedule
adopted at the meeting, the valuation
of farm lands for the coming year
will be practically as follows
| First-class land located within ten
miles of a railroad market point, not
less than SO per acre. If located from
10 to 20 miles from railroad not less
than IS per acre. If located from 20
to 30 miles from railroad, not less
than 81 per acre.
Second-class land that is rough or
inferior, if located within 10 miles of
a railroad market point, not less than
IS per acre. If located from 10 to &c
miles from railroad, not less than 81
per acre. If located from 20 to &c
miles from railroad, not less than $:
per acre.
The valuation of grazing land viii
be not less than So per acre, and o1
inferior and waste land not less thar
81 per acre.
The valuation of farm land that i!
irrigated will be twice the value
placed upon frst-class land.
The values placed upon differen
. classes of livestock by committee o
. county assessors were as follows:
Stations and thoroughbrcds to b.
] left to the discretion of the assessor
Range horses at not less than 81
per head.
, Work, driving horses and mules
p not less than $50 per head.
p Cayuses at from $50 to $35 pc
/ head.
e Thoroughbred cattle to be lett t
the discretion of the assessor, but a
not less than $50 per head.
: Dairy cows at not less than $40 pc
n head.
= Milk cows (common) at not les
Continued on page y
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-26
WANT NORMAL
SCHOOL HERE
Senator Hurd Introduces Bill
Providing for Establishment
GLASGOW LOGICAL POINT
Commercial Club Giving Support to
Get Bill Passed. Other Cities
After 1t

With two other cities in the state
after normal school, the designation
of Glasgow, as the site for the next
one, is by no means a certainty.
Senator Hurd's bill for the estab-
lishment of state normal school here
has a chance of being passed at this
session. Two other cities in the state
are also after it, and with the three
cornered fight, it is difficult to pre-
dict which city will be designated.
Senator Hurd is making every eff
fort to get his bill through, but unless
he is given the undivided support of
every citizen of this district, the pros
poets of securing the establishment of
a school here will not be very bright
The Commercial Club is giving
Senator Hurd it's undivided support in
supporting his measure, and data has
been furnished showing that this city
is the logical location for a normal
school.
The present schools at Dillon, Mis-
soula and Bozeman might as we'll be
in Arizona so far as the residents OF
eastern Montana are concerned. There
have not been more than twenty pu-
pills from Hill, Blaine, Phillips, VAL
lev. Sheridan, Richland and Dawson
counties who ever attended the school
at Dillon. In these seven counties
there are more than 125,000 people.
1t is we'll known fact that students
after graduating from high school in
this district, find the schools of North
Dakota and Minnesota more easily ac-
cessible.
Further investigation shows that
there are about 800 active teachers IN
these seven counties and about 1000
teachers who are holding down home
steads. According to census taken
during the teachers institutes in 1916
it is estimated that about IS of the
500 teachers would and could attend
a normal school, if it were possible
Also from a general inquiry lnaugu-
rated through the Commercial Club il
was found that about SO OF the teach
els now on homesteads would COR
plete their normal schol educ;, Ion II
opportunity offered
If normal school We're installed If
some city farther west than Glasgow
it would be cheaper for pupils from;
Sheridan and Richland counties to at,
tend the normal school at Minot
North Dakota. Should it be estab
lished in some city east of Glasgow
i, would be too far for pupils OF
Blaine and Hill counties to attend
Glasgow is the logical center, being
situated on the main line of the Great
Northern and between the railroads
building out of Scobey and Whitetal
on the north and from Winnett ane
Circle on the south.
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stance, did not have as important a
place in our daily life then as now.
"Another defect in the law as | see
y is that it specifically prohibits all
forms of servile labor. This means
that a farmer who is going to be
absent from home on Sunday cannot
without breaking the law, hire man
to do his chores for him. 1t means
that in threshing season all threshing
rigs would have to be closed down or
Sunday. 1t would seem that some OF
the features of the law, at least, neec
changing. Of course as long as they
are laws | will do all in my power t.
enforce them
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-26

walkaway for the speed boys from
Glasgow and they revealed bag of
tricks that bewildered the opposing
team. Captain Holland was himself
responsible for more than half of the
big score making eighteen field goals.
The other members of the team also
showed their ability to locate the hoop
whenever opportunity offered.
On their return home, the boys
stopped at Malta and defeated the
team there by score of AZ to 16.
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SPECIAL TERM OF COURT

Judge Hurry has issued an order
calling a special term of court to be
held here on February 7th. commenc-
ing at / o'clock a. m. for the purpose
of transacting such business as may
regularly come before the court not
requiring the attendance of jury.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-26
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Golling, girl.
born January 10th; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Hallock, girl, born January
10th: Charles S. Hurd, girl, born jan
uary goth; George W. Brown, boy,
born January 18th; Bert Lynn, girl.
born January 18th; Ira Tourtlotte.
boy, born January 9th; E. 7. Peter
son, boy, born January 18th.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-26
GLASGOW WINS TWO GAMES

BY winning both games on their
western tour, the Glasgow high school
basketball team put itself several
notches higher towards the Champion
ship goal
Chinook's quint of basket tossers
were the first victims falling before
the speedy onslaughts of the local five
and only scoring three points while
the local boys scored 6S. 1t was a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
Echoes From Booster Trip

Madill Record: Just the same old
story.
While Ardmore advertised the Carter
County Fair, Madill Yields another link
in the chain of things well done. The
slackers took to the tall timbers and
the enterprising citizenship entertain
ed in that smooth nice way-the Madill
way.
1t all happened this way: Ardmore
boosters paid Madill an appreciated call
while on an advertising excursion In
behalf of the Carter County Fair. They
arrived seventy-five strong on schedule
time-high twelve. They We're escorted
in body to the fair grounds by Mayor
Marsh and other prominent citizens
After a twenty minute get-acquainted
a sumptuous spread was enjoyed. II
would be clear out Of order to proceed
further without stating that a large
number of Tishomingo boosters were
present and very much in evidence and
to the delight Of both Madil and Ard
Qore.
After lunch of which mention has
already been made. Toastmaster Chas
A. Coakley called on Mayor A. p
Marsh for an address of welcome. For
some reason unknown to the writer, the
mayor was tuned for chat very duty
He did it-he did 1t we'll He welcomed
the visitors to Madill In that character
istic way that just made them want tC
keep coming. He told them of our city
its enterprising citizenship, our rich ant
productive acres upon acres and about
our streams that jump from under the
foothills and go on their way-crysta
clear streams that never loiter longe,
than enough to give a laughing gooC
Z morning. or steal a kiss from som,
sweet miss fern on their banks. Mayo!
Marsh did not offer the visitors the
keys to the city, for Madill has no keys
They were lost in the mirage Of dream
land to which no one can ascend, wher
he was elected mayor They were giver
every assurance of welcome and wer'
extended the glad hand on every oD
portunity. Every citizen present mad
themselves a committee of one to Ell
tertain and make each and every visito
feel perfectly at home.
Mr.. Gilbert, secretary of the Ardmor,
Chamber Of Commerce, was called ant
among some. very flattering remark
paid Madill as a city, its citizenship
and II. Garland as a farm demonstra
tion agent. He jumped a black jacl
and rode through the sand (over il
Carter county, and criticized his hom
people for the condition Of their roads
Mr.. Gilbert is live wire. booster o
the first waters and invited the worl
to attend Carter County Fair.
Ned Looney, the enthusiastic mayo
of Tishomingo. was among the pleasan
speakers at the luncheon and his pleas
ing address was filled with wit an
called forth frequent applause. He wa
liberal with compliments for Madill an
stated that the Marshall county Ere
Fair was the best in Oklahoma, to whicl
Ardmore as well as Madill agreed. II
closed by extending a very cordial ir
vitation for Madill to visit them tina
they might entertain the "Madill way.
Mayor w. r. Roberts Of Ardmore er
tertained the attentive audience with
few pleasant remarks as also did
Presbyterian minister from that city.
+. b. Heron took time to prais
Madll and extend welcome. Mr.. Herro
is business man. but is a strong b
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
BUICK
EVERYBODY KNOWS
YALVE-IN-HEAD MEANS BUICK

In appearance, Buick cars unite
dignity with a rare original
charm. Buick power dominates
the highway and opens every
road. It's substantial value
could come only from master
hands.
Buick builders started on the
principle that the Valve-In-
Head was the logical power
unit.
Today the motoring world, in
agreement with their advanced
ideas, gives Buick accepted
mastery.
Roadsters, Touring Cars, Sc
dams and Coupe, Fours and
Skies. For every need and every
occasion there is a Buick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08

and is made so by men like these.
Their visit was certainly appreciated
and we ask them to come again.
Madill Record: The hustling city Of
Tishomingo was invaded by the Ard
more boosters and a dozen of Madill
citizens Wednesday evening. Tisho-
mingo was ready for the invasion and
was not faxed by the noisy, jolly visl-
tors who Immediately took charge of
things. The crowd was invited to the
fair grounds where a banquet fit for
a king was rendered. after which all
found their way to the hospitable home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Teter, where
a Red Cross social was enjoyed. Cake
and cream was served by young lady
members of the society and the pro-
ceeds went to the Red Cross fund:
| A number Of Ardmore citizens, as
well as speakers from other visiting
cities, spoke during the social. Are.
more representatives were profuse in
their compliments of the most hos
pitable spirit shown by the citizenship
of Tishomingo. They praised Mar
shall county for her good roads and
Johnston county for her almost as
good roads. And here the writer wishes
to just say that time and human
progress bring with them things that
until they come, people do not realize
to be important. For many years
good roads were thought little OF, but
time has brought with it a demand
aye a necessity for good roads
throughout all the country, and they
will have to be built This Is true be
cause the playing public are all travel
ing in automobiles, and want goot
roads through their plays-ourds: Tier
traffic Of every kind is being carried
on by truck and automobile and {
pressing demand is made for goo(
roads.
most pleasant one. The gates Of th'
city were swung wide open and every
thing that would add TO the pleasur,
Of those within the gates Of the city
was done. Tishomingo is a wide awake
little city nesting in the hills border
ing the Pennington. Tishomingo is {
modern little city. It's public utilities
are those found in a city conducted il
such a manner as to give the most ef
ficient service It's public institution
are Of that stable kind that do no
glitter in the light on sunny days bu
glow through the clouds and the night
, and warm all the world about them, an,
its citizenship generally is composed o
men and women of intelligence who ar
thoroughly in sympathy with moderi
ideas of progress.
Each individual who chanced to b
, fortunate enough to attend the bar
quet at Tishomingo and share the hos
? pitality of that busy little city are lou
in their praise of the reception an
extend to every Tishomingo citizer
: every citizen who lives within a mi
) lion miles Of Tishomingo to come {
| Madill, and come TO Marshall count
. free fair, September. 6. 7, s.
= Tishomingo Capital Democrat: Crowd
e may coms and crowds MAJ 20 bat III
Ardmore Boosters are ours foreve
I Yes, the delegation OF Ardmore's bes
D consisting OF seventy-odd ladies an
] gentlemen came into our little cit
o about o'clock Wednesday evemn
in their automobiles. arriving from
strenuous drive from Bromide in Il
] northeast part OF the county.
They were met at the junction
! the Oklahoma, Texas & Gulf Highwa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08

Wapanucka Press: The Ardmore
boosters, sixty strong travelling IN Fords
and automobiles arrived in our city
shortly after IL o'clock Wednesday,
The local business men prepere1 TO cL-
tertain them with a dinner, II was
quite a pleasant surprise 70 the boosters
when they drove up to the Allen motel
and found dinner waiting for them.
DR.. Young. one Of their spokesman
remarked they had not been better en-
tertained anywhere than they we're
here.
The object of the trip was TO boost
the Carter County Fair, q be held in
Ardmore September Is, 16. II and
IS. They extended an invitation TO
Wapanucka TO attend.
Every line of business was reprc
sented, including professional, spiritual
and commercial. They carried a mill
tary band to furnish music. which added
much to the pleasure of the trip.
Ardmore is certainly n live town
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
SALE OF FANCY SPORT SKIRTS
Visit Our Shoe Department Monday

that are being shown for summer, such
he
Misses and Children's Button Canvas
Oxfords and white and black tennis
oxfords for -------------------
LADIES PUMPS-Colonials and Pumps,
a very pretty little shoe in black and
white kid, at at---------------$5.00
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
FANCY PARASOLS
ONE-FOURTH OFF

Come down early Monday morning and
make your selection. We have some
beautiful parasols to offer and at these
prices they are rare values.
Many other bargains that we can't
mention in this ad. Come, you are sure
to find something that you need at
great saving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
All Fancy Hair Ribbons One-Fourth Off
EMBROIDERY SPECIALS

All Organdy Embroidery Flouncing and
Bands to close at t---------Half Price
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08

Mil Creek Herald: The Ardmore
boosters of Carter County Fair, to occur
in September, were in Mill Creek last
Thursday, in sixteen automobiles, and
great many hand bills advertising the
city and her institutions. In the bunch
were II. G. Spaulding and j. s. Daniels
of The Ardmoreite who distributed a
number of booster copies Of The Ard
moreite,
They had band of whistling music
and monopoized the attention Of all the
PEOPLE for a period Of an hour Call
again, gentlemen. We were giad &c
see you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08

lever in the adage that "All work and
no play makes Jack a dull boy"
f. f.. Kennamer. that oratorical artist,
closed the entertainment with a speech
that he had undoubtedly been saving
for some national gathering. He just
lifted his hearers up to a full apprecia.
ton Of just the talent Of which Madul
so proudly boasts. He 1t was who said
goodbye to our visitors, but he lef;
them by the smiling waters of true
hospitality and friendship, where scent
ed breezes flow, and he left US there
glad that we did not have to go.
1t was a pleasant and profitable
meeting II was a meeting at which
people and neighbors become better ac
quainted. All American people are big
people, and they like to have a pleas
ant time and Il good wholesome romr
occasionly, and they like to have a
romp without being afraid of tearing
down the mountains. The country
about Madill is just the kind Of play
ground people want. We have rea
rivers with water in them, the trees
and ferns are real. You1l like it. anc
If you come one time you will come
again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
LACE SPECIAL

One lot of cotton lace banding from l
to 4 inches in width, former price is
from 10 to % cents yard, to close at
the yard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
Extra Special Values in Silk

MdIhtu uOWu W ClOoc. Hio 10 Iilt lOi
Materials in the seasons most fashiona
SILK SHIRTINGS-36- silk shirt
ings, regular S1.25 values, on special
sale
TAFFETA-35-inch black taffeta, regu-
lar S1.25 value, special
PONGEE-R Regular S1.75 imported pom
gee, 35 inches wide, on special sale
Monday $1.29
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08

We can tlt your rect IN tne he"est styIe
3d. Gold Cloth Boot for------$11.00
S1a-inch Silver Grey Boot for 11.00
S1s-inch Grey Kid Boot for 11.00
S15-inch Ivory Kid Boot for $50
We have 600 pairs of mems and wo-
mems Tennis Oxfords, worth 75c, on
sale this week at -------------55c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
NEW SHIPMENT OF LADIES' HATS
JUST RECEIVED.

We have just received and placed on ex-
hibition black and white satin hats, also
white organdy hats that range in price
from m-------$3.50 up to $1,000