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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-30
GODS GIFT

That young man who thinks he is
poor because he has no bank account,
little understands the value of Gods
free gift of health and strength, little
appreciates the fact that the bright
est and best of the country are self
made, and come to the notice of the
world from just such beginnings, says
an exchange. Not by idly moaning
that they are poor, but by going
carefully to work, perfecting them
selves in their chosen pursuits and
becoming so useful to those about
them that their services are always
in demand, whether it be on the plat
form, in the shop or in the kitchen,
for all are honorable alike.
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Above Prices Include Ten Per
Cent War Tax
A SQUARE LOOK AT THINGS
(From the Missoulian)

Our readers will do well to give serious regard to the comment
of Charles Edward Russell on the war situation. MIR. Russell
should not be confused with the usual run of magazine writer's,
keeum speakers and politicians, who look careiessly and talk and
write loosely. He S a trained observer of things, one of the finest
newspaper reporters of his day, and a shrewd, hardthnking man.
There is NO camoutlage in his conclusion that this war is a very
serious affair and that the future existence of the United States
is at stake at this hour. He is not among those who assure US that
we will win anyhow, though it may take considerable time.
On the contrary, Mr.. Russell tells us that it is a matter of Sc
rious doubt whether we win at all. Any peace that is not based on
in Montana direct from the sources of news, a good deal of which
is not printed, and basing his conclusions upon his own personal
observations in Russia and frst-hand talks with the leaders of
thought and action in European countries, Mr.. Russell points to
three situations. First, that the most that we can expect from
Russia will be to maintain the Rumanian line, though it is more
than possible that even that may CO.. Secondly, he tells us that
Italy is squarely out of it and will not come back, and that this
open to attack. Finally, and perhaps the most important of all,
is his emphasis on the danger of the vicious German propaganda
in our own country, which move along many and dangerous routes.
Especially, he points to the dire possibilities of electing to con-
gress next fall men who will run on the issue of patriotism and
play us false after election.
The burden of winning this war has fallen on the United
States. We will do we'll to settle down to that view at once, and
prepare accordingly. This country is to be saved only by such
sacrifices as we have not dreamed of. Let us set our minds also
to that. These sacrifices will be made, of course, if our spirit is
kept strong. To maintain this unity we must do our utmost to
kill the influence of every German propaganda whether he ap-
pears in the open or is a colorless American.
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UNFAIR ADVANTAGE OF ALIENS

The new draft regulations do away
with many details Of operation to
which objections were raised during
the mobilization of the first part of
the national army. One vexed point,
however, remains unmitigated and will
cause trouble in the second draft, as
it did in the first. This is the priv
ilege of all aliens to be exempted
from military service. Since this is
an integral part of tie national army
law it can not be amended except by
congress-, but it will be quite possible
for congress to dispose of it before
the war department sends out it's
next call to the colors.
There will be wide agreement with
the conclusion reached by the ex-
emption board of the first Spokane
district that "all aliens should either
be required to take out their first
papers or be deported." 1t was found
in the first draft that in a very large
majority of cases aliens called for
service insisted on their exemption
privilege, ever in cases where they
We're citizens of nations with which we
are allied and whose battles we are
helping fight. These men, while they
enjay the same privileges of resi-
dence in this country as any one else.
were unwilling to take part in the de-
tense of the country's rights. Ma
tives and naturalized foreigners from
every community are taking up arms
and assuming the dangers and sacri-
fees of a soldiers life, but the unas-
simulated part Of our population hangs
back.
his amounts to a penalty on citi-
Consider the case of two
Italians, for example. One
of them wants to be an American and
is naturalized. The other prefers,
while living here, to remain a citizen
of Italy. War comes, and the mar
with citizens papers must 60 to the
front, while the other can stay at home
and settle comfortably into whatever
good jobs are left vacant. There is
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GONE

His Panama hangs on the hall-rack
there's the ghost of his step on the
stair,
And his rooms breathes so strong OF
his presence l find myself seeking
him there,
And | say to his picture, "He's left
US" And I say to his books,
"We're alone"
And my eyes fill with tears, and my
hearts sick with fears.
But-we couldn't keep Johnnie at
home.
1t wasn't for honor or glory, it wasn't
for love of the fray;
The war seemed a gray growing hor-
ror, coming nearer and nearer each
day;
For the children Of Europe were
slaughtered, and Columbia, hear
ing their moa7,
Sent a far-reao hing call for Ameri-
cans-all,
And we couldn't keep Johnnie at
home.
Who can judge of the limits of low
ing? Who can say of what 10y
alty's made?
And this feeling of man for his coun-
try, it's something the God of
him gave.
It's bigger and finer than self is,
upon it our ideals have grown;
It's American bred and it's true to
the end,
And-we couldn't keep Johnnie at
home.
So we're here with the ghost of his
presence, and the pictures and
books in his room
And his Panama hangs on the hall
rack, and we say, "HeT be coming
home soon."
And we're thinking thoughts in the
night watches that thousands of
others have known,
But we're proving we're fit and we're
doing our bit,
And-we didn't keep Johnnie al
home. Exchange.
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this aspect of unfairness about the sit
uation that calls for a revision of the
rules.
STAMP OUT sED1T1ON

Glasgow has awakened. There is
every reason to believe that pro-Ger-
manism will soon be a thing of the
past in this community. The smolder-
ing fires of unrestrained patriotism
have broken into flame and a feeling
of salf-sacrifice has swept over the
town.
Tuesday evening about fifty men
were present at the Home Guard
meeting. They represented every
business and all classes, but they were
Americans from the toes up. They are
willing to give something more than
a few pieces of silver to aid the cause.
and they should have the solid back
ing of the entire community. True,
there are some who sheer at the idea
of a Home Guard, and others who seek
to disparage its functions at the start
with subtle insinuations. But in spite
Of these, the organization is growing,
and will soon be ready to answer
Ready" when the call for help
comes.
The main purpose of the organiza-
ton will undoubtedly be to suppress
treason and sedition. Patriotic feeling
has reached the point where people
must declare themselves one way or
the other.
Whoever is not for America is
against her. and whoever is not in
active sympathy with the nations
course scatters a counter influence,
though silent; he stands for the
of our arms and the disgrace of
'ur policy. Every mar is known and
f one is non-commital he is set down
S an enemy, because in a time when
II that is dear to us is in jeopardy,
s now considered by the most con-
ervative. it seems impossible that a
oyal citizen could hold his peace. Such
eople are underscrutiny by a multi
lde Of eyes. The excuse Of meaning
ell is too feeble, and they cannot
xpect to be judged with clemency by
people under tense strain of sober
ounsel. with the world on fire.
This is a time for action, not theory.
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mined by the cord worn on the hat.
An in%fantryman wears a plain blue

mined by the cord worn on the hat.
An infantryman wears a plain blue
cord. a cavalryman a yellow cord and
an artilleryman a red cord. A private
wears no insignia either on the sleeve
or on the shoulder strap. A corporal,
who is next above a private, has two
chevrons. or N-shaped bars, with the
point upword on the sleeve. The SER
ceant, man next above the corporal,
has three chevrons upon the arm, and
the first ~sergeant's insignia is identi-
cal with that of the sergeant except
that a diamond is placed beneath the
chevrons. These men are all nom
commissioned officers.
A commissioned officer may be
recognized by the gold braid which
he wears on his hat. A second lieu
tenant has only the gold braid, but
when he becomes a first lieutenant he
receives a single silver bar, to be worn
on the shoulder strap. The next step
is to become a captain. A captain
has two small silver bars, similar to
those worn by the first lieutenant. The
major. who is next higher, wears a
gold oak leaf in the same posi-
ton as the captains bars. The lieu
tenant-colonel has a silver leaf, SINH
lar in size and shape to that worn
by the major. The colonel's decoration
is a silver eagle, worn upon the
shoulder strap also. A brigadier-gen-
aral wears one gold star, a major gen.
eral two and a acknowledgement
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-30
SPECIAL MUSIC SCORE BY oRPHEUM ORCHESTRA
Direction K. Spencer

their output as normal conditions
would mean. The strike of coal
miners in the east now throws upon
the burden Of hauling to the cities in
one month all the coal which they
have been given two months to haul.
The roads at the present time are
getting out of each locomotive and
car approximately so per cent more
use than they did two years ago, but
there is an obvious limit to human
possibilities. The carrier can get no
reinforcements in the way Of new
equipment, for practically the entire
output Of American locomotive and
a shops is needed by the govern
ment for use abroad.
The draft has increased the diff
culties which many railroads are ex-
%periencing in securing an adequate
supply of labor, particularly unskilled
labor for maintenance of track and
roadway.
Thes Southern Pacific company is
urging it's employees all over the sys-
tenn to redouble their exertions and is
seeking to enlist the sympathetic CO.
operation and moral support of ship
pers and commercial bodies along its
lines.
Heavier car loading, quicker release,
and more intelligent use of the box
a equipment are the only weapons
the railroads have available now to
wage the great war, and victory can
only be achieved if shippers load and
unload promptly, load cars full, and
assis tloyally in every way to make
n car suffice to do the work of two.
1t has been said that this is now
a railroads war;" The railroads of
France have saved that country in
the battle of the Marine. American
railroads will preserve it. By the use
of railroads systems it has been pos
sible to transport whole armies from
n front to another-a thing that
has kept Germany from defeat more
than once. The railroads are now
making it possible to feed and sup
ply the millions of men in the field
to the extent hitherto undreamed Of
by military experts. Here in Ameri-
ca the railroads were the first to
organize on a military basis and it
was through their agency that the
environments were built, a million
men modified, kept supplied daily,
and everything that went to the al.
lies moved to the Atlantic Seaboard.
Now we are approaching the peak
Of the war time freight movement.
Cars and locomotives which have been
undergoing severe service must be
made to do still more; shippers must
cooperate still more effectively; rail
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TRAITORS

Disloyal takers still abound, and in
my watchful waiting, while l am pes
tering around, l hear the traitors
trailing. Oh, some of them are hum
BILE guys and some have higher places,
who push unpatriotic lies through
never-ending faces. l hear them in
the blacksmith shop, where smoke and
SCOT blow DER 'em, and then again l
hear them yawp in senate or the for
harm, but wish to draw attention, and
so they're boosting peace's charm with
zeal too coarse to mention. And some
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just let their jawbones play because
that's their ambition, and some, per-
haps, draw Prussian pay for dealing
in sedition. No other warning nation
thus would stand for all this treason,
would let the traitors rant and cuss
without a rhyme or eason The
traitors great and traitors small, OBJ
scure or bearing titles-they'd back
'em up against a wall and shoot them
through the vitals. l hear them yawp
where'er | am, these pestilential CAD
ders! How patiently Uncle Sam
endures this nest of adders.-Walt
Mason.
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RAILROADS UNDER SEVERE
STRAIN TO HANDLE SITUATION

The Battle of the Marine" will be
fought over again by the railroads of
America.
Pitted against the unified skill and
experience of the nations carriers is
an avalanche of traffic such as all his
tory never saw before.
Despite the extraordinary achieve
ments and efforts of the railroads
war board in cutting car shortage
from Las 900 in April to about 10000
on September l, the increasing pres
sure of fall crops and government
needs has forced the figure now to
10000.
Moreover, there is every indication
that as America proceeds with the
war, the strain upon the railroads
will grow greater. Traffic of the
country is increasing at the rate of
Is per cent a month, crops are unus-
ually heavy, factories all over the
country r clamoring for fuel and
demanding twice as many ears for
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-30
FIRE BREAKS

Due to the dry condition of nearly
all vegetation the greatest care
should be taken in regard to fire pro-
lection. Fire breaks should be plowed
around all fields, stacks and buildings
and every %precaution possible taken
in using steam tractors. Due care
should be exercised in putting out all
camp fires. Do not throw away
lighted matches, cigarettes or cigars,
they may cause a bad blaze.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-30
MARKS SHOW MILITARY RANK

Many inquiries have been made
since the entry of the United States
into the wal and the mobilization of
large numbers of troops in connection
with it, as to what the various chev-
rons, bars, stars and other insignia
worn by the commissioned and non
commissioned officers mean. Army
men especially have often been asked
to tell to what branch of the service a
soldier belongs. This can be deter
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-30

The war will soon be over. An
Ohio mar will end it. He has sug-
gested to United States Marine Corps
officials that they direct their avn
ators to drop potato bugs over Ger
many. He declares there are no po-
tato bugs in the kaiser's realm, and
since the "spud" is absolutely essen
tial to Germany's economic welfare,
the dropping of murphy ~destroyers'
over the Rhine country would quickly
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-30
CHANGE IN DESIGN ON
NEW QUARTERS MADE

Washington, Nov. 26.-New quart
ers in circulation since August have
caused such a multitude of queries as
to their genuineness that the director
OF the mint Friday, explained that a
lslght change in the design had been
made to improve the beauty and
stacking quality of the coins. Drap-
cries of the Goddess of Liberty on the
face of the quarters have been re-
:nged and the flying eagle on the
reverse side has been placed higher
on the coin with three stars beneath.
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traffic and operating exeperts must
be on the job every minute.
If the railroads can hold the first
line of defense until the spring, then
the country can breathe easier for the
most dramatic struggle in the history
of transportation will have been won.
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THEN SHE CRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. Newbride were near
ing the fearful stage of the first tiff.
"You talk of possessing Judgment"
shifted Mrs. Newbride. "My judg-
ment is superior to yours any day."
ooh, unquestionably," retorted Mr..
Newbride. "Our choice of life part
ners proves that."-Chicago Herald.
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LaFollette will go down to the ages
"Hun-wept, Hun-honored and Hun
sung. The only Hun-pleasant thing
is that he cannot be Hung" says the
Chicago Herald.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-30

The potato crop of the United
States is 100 1000 900 bushels larger
this year than it was in 1916. But
where are they?
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-30

"a mar who can't make a mis-
take" said Abraham Lincoln, "can't
make anything"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-11-30

The first cotton thread was pro-
duced in Paisley, Scotland, 1O4 years
ago-1813.
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terminate hostilities. Simple, isn't
it? Marine Corps officials think so.
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USEFUL OVER KITCHEN SINK
inexpensive Medicine Cabinet WIN es
Found sf Value In . Number
Of Ways.

Get an inexpensive medicine cahi.
net and hang |, over the sink. In II
keep securing powders. silver polish
ammonia. brushes and the things nee
essary for dish-wushing and cleaning
but which are unsightly. Every WON
an likes to glance into II handy mirror
also before she answers unexpected
rings Of the bell. So the cnbinet serves
two purposes
special economic device is to apply
piece Of rubber hose one and one
half inches long to both hot nna cold
~ntcr fnucets In the kitchen sink. This
prevents chauce bump against the
1etai faucet breaking or chipping
dishes. II win save many q piece OF
china from the unsightly aud expen-
sive hicks which so often occur nnd
are so dlsi!ked by good housekeepcrs.
-woman's Home Companion.
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srockHoLpERs. MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Grand View Irrigation
Company will be held at its Office, No.
S21 Macon Avenue. in Canon City.
Colo. on Saturday. January 18th.
1918. at the hour of 1880 in the even
ing of said day. at which meeting a
Board Of Directors will be chosen and
any other lawful business needing at
tention will be transacted.
w. H. DOZIER President.
MARGARET b. MCKENZIE.
Secretary Treasurer.
First Pub. Dec. g. 1917.
Last Pub. Jan. 10. 1915.
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The Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Arpentin. Gum in oemaaa.

Among the Argentine Industries
which have benefited because ~ the
suspended Importation resulting from
the European war. that Of pitch gum is
found 10 he of Importance. The pitch
gum cf Argentina Is sold under the
.nsme of Arnbic gum and Is used 10
Sthc manufacture Of candles This
product Is now being used extensively
instead OF the imported article and ef.
forts are being made 10 exploit iu
cultivation and s,rndurtinn.
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wusk Like Radium.

Musk has certain radioactive prop
critics that cause the odor OF the per-
fune 10 be- carried through the air IN
very extraordinary way. The radio
active prope-ty os MUSK anects Nets
strangely the natives who carry II 70
market. II package of musk Is held
close to the body for any length OF
dine Il produces sores that nre De
scrihcd as being similar In character
~ those caused by pure rndium.
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FOR SALE-ModeI II Buick truck /:
just overhauled; fine condition Tay-
Ior Blacksmith and Repair shop s6p6
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Sc q Line

FOR SALE Corn fodder. J. A Welt
ner. Box 40. n. Cottonwood essps
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FOR SALE-Poland China boar. 125
lbs. E Sell. Sells Island. 2s4pe
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No matter what you have to sell. .
Record Glass Ad will sell II for you.
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First Pub. Dec. e,h. 1917.
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PROBATE NOTICE

Estate of Cesar S. Cotton. DECREASED
All persons having claims against
sent them for adjustment TO the Coun-
ty Court of Fremont County Colorado.
on the fifth day of January, 1918
VIOLA COTTON
Executrix-
Last Pub. Jan. 3rd. 1918.
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A Enng Dramn 0l1t
GhriHtn,xH

IN s,osy porfs Of sscifrcrlosd
~ Ne YnIefide customs and
n jest.-ifies stu have their be-
- otrsino on Dec. 6. rhich e
the oaatrersdsy Of st. Mich
ossis. 10rkefs and fairs are
~ shcn held IN villages and cit
n les. asd, seeiap that the old
- traditions prescribe for this
Siy the p<rchnsinos Of pres E
cnts for sAe ohiIdren, IL - an
u s-'cnf Of Gtmoss ipporfdnce
y 10 OF youngsters. In some
" cfsfrtcf, st. Nicholas parades
around IN person In an attire
4 very ..miiGr to thai Of our
n SEertoon Sonta CiaSs. oener- 4
= ally etrryfnp oio bag ftied
Wsfh c7rIes. prnmes. nuts AID :
II homfr.ode cookies, trhich he
n dtsfrstN.es an-5ao the children
= soso acce seer eteeser.: drrtmo (
- .fse yeey. {
The re~f ga IN =aodsrs days Z
~ TIE rsosi sr.7crtc=t iss:i3G day
n OF the pAoie Yr.e season -
- Chrssfssa< cay. Btsfory relates
sho; u socs o.!r In fhe redr {
. S51 4. ID. fA5: -fAe Rowan
" Bishop LsbesSus regarded tia
= particular day az the birfhd0y
Of Chnsf, Gad as fhep scere FUR I
~ iher.sore desirons OF oirino
n more religious importance to
y f,co ir,porfGnf Roman festivals
srhteh cIso fen due IN the I
- sa~s period. WITH the obser-
n vc:lor Of Chrisfmds day the
q car.4fkindh. described az "a
~ loosely droei rith sctaos.- (
~ gradually started to take old
Soats's place N many sections
e Of Sxffzeriond. ChrIsfkindid
the Christ Child, - said to
co1s frrn the fom north and
~ oiscovs brings ronderfsi
- CArsst5s4s TIRE. decorated scifh
- all tte pa.feriao things asso- /
ctafsi tSts iotfvtssd ond Aeov-
~ Nv laden scifA mdnffoId otfts.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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PROPOSED oHDINAycr.

Ordinance No 3. Series 1911.
An ordinance providing for the sale
and assignment of certificates Of pur-
chase Numbers 1875 and 1i5l2.
BE IL ordained by the City Council of
the City of Canon City. Colorado
Section !. That certificates of pur-
chase Numbers 1878 and lI5i2 made
TO said City by the County TreusIIrer
of Fremont County. Colorado. be as
signed as provid, by law to r. ID.
d i c ! MS ne for the sum Of ss275 for
said Certificate i13Is and s52z5 for
said Certificate HEIR
Passed. adopted and approved this
- day Of December. A. D. 1917.
Attest:
-.----.-.---
First Pub. Dee. eth. 1917.
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Sell that old piece of furniture. A
Record Classified ad. will do it,
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The the
fluctuations Of telephone In q
adequate
cutting through hills
be
calls
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IL
Government and help