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days. 1t was designed by the late
Henry Hall Johnson, who was killed
IN an automobile accident recently,
and who was president of the Rotary
club. In honor of him the camp was
named. The building of this struc-
ture was one of the features of the
summer sessions.
Three Camps in State.
The camp is one of three such in
situations in the state, the others be-
ing conducted by the boys depart
ments of the Y. M. G. A organizations
at Billings and Helena. The capital
city has no permanent grounds for
Its camp, but uses some of the pic
tpFesque spots found along the trans
continental divide.
Member of the Billings boys camp
have their annual outing in the val
ley of the Little Big Horn, just be-
low the famous Custer Battlefield,
and in the woods where the indians
were camped when the soldiers at
tackled. The site for the camp was
presented to the Billings "Y" by S.
J. Reynolds, one Of the prominent
stockmen of south western Montana,
formerly Indian agent.
The courses of instruction, the
daily programs and the general plan
of the camp are practically the same
for all of them. The boys go in
groups, according to ages, the young
est group being the first entertained
August is usually the month in which
they are held.
Dinsnore in Charge.
Much of the success of the Great
Falls camp was due to the untiring
energy and careful planning of Arch
III. Dinsmore, boys work secretary
Mr.. Dinsmore is now completing his
work in Montana and expects to leave
in a short time to take up similar
duties at the Harrisburg Pa, associa-
ton. It was due to him that the loo
al Rotarians were interested and de-
cided to build the permanent camp
building. In the late spring he was
a guest at a weekly dinner of the club
and explained how in Lincoln, Neb.,
where he had been stationed a few
years before, the Rotarians had build
ed structure. A committee was ap-
pointed and after an investigation it
was, decided to build. That a person.
al interest might be felt the Rotarians
concluded to personally do the man
ual labor.
Assisting Secretary Dinsmore dur
ing the camp period were Prof.
Charles McMullen of Great Falls and |
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Business Men Build Hall
for Boys Camp in Two Days;
Don OVeralls and Saw Wood

In the completion of permanent
building at the Henry Hall Johnson
summer camp for boys at Wildwood
Siding on the Great Northern, 81
miles south of Great Falls, the Power
City Y. M. G. A. has one of the most
beautiful sites for such an institu
ton and an equipment surpassed by
none in the northwest. Seventy three
boys enjoyed the privileges of the
second summer camp, which has just
closed.
The building was constructed by
members of the Rotary club, assisted
by number of Great Falls carr-n-
tiers, who volunteered their services.
The club collected the funds needed
and completed the structure in two
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Fred X. Steel, Great Falls boy, who
is student at the state college. The
three looked after the welfare of the
youngsters, saw that proper discipline
was maintained and the camp con-
Quoted according to the regulations
laid down by "Y" rules.
Boys on an Equality.
At the camp the boys are all on
an equality This is we'll illustrated
by the store, which is conducted for
their benefit The boys are allowed
to purchase minor articles such as
candy, etc, but the purchases are linn
tied to certain amount. In one of
the Montana camps tn money Of each
boy is taken in charge by the camp
officers and he is allowed to run a
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est group of boys, reached Wildwood
Siding. 1t consisted of boys from 10
to IL years of age. They returned
August II and August IA the second
group, boys from IL to Is years of
age, went to camp. Returning Aug
ust 23 they were succeeded at camp
by a group of boy scouts, who re-
NAMED until September 1.
Interesting Daily Program.
The program for the first two
groups was similar, but for the boy
scouts the program consisted largely
of scout activities. There were fish
ing, swimming and hiking expedi-
ton, studies of camp life, instruc-
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F. D. BROWN HEAD
OF TRAILBLAZERS
HISTORIAN CHOSEN PRESIDENT
SOCIETY OF MONTANA
PIONEERS.
Orem Elected President Sons and
Daughters of Pioneers; Organiza-
tons Will Work to Mark Historical
Spots in State and Preserve Early
History of Montana.

Discussion of plans for marking
the historical spots of Montana took
up much of the time of the annual
gatherlng the the Society or Montana
Ploheers and it's allied organization,
SONS and Daughters of the Montana
Pioneers at Livingston and as a re-
SUIT OF the deliberations it is probable
that large number of additional
places that are of historic Importance
IN the development of Montana will
be properly marked, before the next
annual meeting which will be held in
Anaconda.
New Officers Elected.
Frank ID. Brown of Phillipsburg
was elected president of the pioneers
organization, George Bruffey of Liv-
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COAL 0PERATORSTO GIVE
UP SECRETS OF BUSINESS

Montana coal operators have won
partially their fight for higher whole
sale prices than those announced by
the federal coal and price fixing com
mittee.
AS result of the visit to Washing
ton of a committee of coal operators,
composed Of former Senator Jerry
Mccarthy of Bozeman, B. NJ Free
man of Red Lodge, j. H. Clark of
Carbon county, William Pinkney of
Bearcreek and f. H. Strum of Cas-
cade county, and a conference they
held with members of the federal
committee, it has been decided to
send investigators to Montana and
other western states and probe the
cost of coal production with a view
to establishing fair price, that will
give the miner profit and yet keep
the cost to the consumer down to the
minimum.
1t was the contention of the Mon
tanans that it would be impossible
for them to operate most of the
mines if the price fixed by the gov
eminent was maintained without a
loss and that many of the leading
producers would be compelled to
shut down. One of the large mines
at Bearcreek had already announced
it's intention to close.
The operators are going to take
the public into their confidence and
show their books to the visiting COM
mittee so that it may ascertain just
what it has cost to produce coal in
the past and thus secure figures on
which to base report as to what
prices should be in the future.
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ATTENTION, SHEEP BREEDERSi


THE ESCALLIER SHEEP COMPANY Of
Cascade, Montana, having decided to re-
tire from the breeding business, offers
for sale to breeders who may wish to
increase their flocks, or to those who
wish to start breeding establishment,
the following: $500 to 1900 head Of
breeding ewes, classed as follows: 900
yearing; 800 two-year-old; 1900 three
and four-y ear-old. These ewes are the
result of fifteen years careful breeding
originating. with flock based on Bull
lard and Glide California sheep and con-
tinued on with careful selections of stud
sires from time to time with eastern
flocks. The result is Merino Delaine
type with heavy compact bodies, smooth
with folds on the neck, open faces, and 4
pronounced outstanding type Of fine Me
rino combing wool. Their individuality
In appearance and style and finish shown
in their breeding lines make them espe-
cially valuable asset to anyone interested
culars apply to Escallier Sheep Co., Cas-
cade, Mont, or c. b. Power, Helena.
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charge account against the store
being compelled ito keep within the
limit of expenditures.
seventy-three youngsters, who en-
joyed the privileges of the Great Falls
camp this year, were divided into
three groups, the first group staying
for five days and the other two for
ten days each. The day one group
returned another left for the camp.
1t opened August 7, when the young
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If you want to find out why wo-
man has written to you, don't read
the letter, read the postscript.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

A. MONTANA CORPORATION who are
drilling in the famous Elk Basin oil field
desires representatives to sell a limited
amount of stock ut Zoe share. Liberal
commission Equity OH Co., Box 1881,
Great Falls.
SIDE LINE MEN-Do you want q real one
No samples to carry. Something new.
Write today. Garfield Mfg. Co., 2O8 Sigel
street, Chicago, Ill.
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The peSSiuist,

eve toll and slave to beat the band,
For food and Clothes" groWled
Pitt,
"The food give, us dyspepsia, and
The doggone clothes won't fit.
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FARM LAND LOANS.

FARM LAND LOANS.
WE HAVE an unlimited supply of money
to loan on farms, ranches and livestock.
Bennett & Terrell, Billings, Montana
WRITE US for terms and rates. Money
paid promptly on closing of loan and APP
prevail of title We specialize In low rates
and prompt service. Uilger Loan and
Realty Co, Lewistown, Montana.
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HELP WANTED.

WOMEN now enjoy same splendid oppor-
tunities as men telegraphers. $1OO- $3.50
monthly paid. Qualify months Board
and room secured free. Main line wires
connected direct. Old established school,
Write us now. Butte College Telegraphy,
Butte
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$40 ACRES. four miles from Winnett, of
which % per cent is tillnble and 80 acres
under cultivation. improvements are a
four-room house and a fair barn, also Il
good drilled we'll. This place is on the
bench aud the soil is deep. We can sell
this for $3.50 per acre with very easy
terms. W. o. Downing Il Co., Agents,
Lewistown, Montana
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Classified
FARM LANDS-FOR SALE.

LAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will leave
September 10, II and "a, arriving in
Calgary same evenings. to look over
the Canadian Pacific Railways wheat,
stock and mixed farming lands in that
province. Special rates from the boun-
Diary to all who join our parties For
further information call or write to j.
|. Eakin QLands), District Agents, Is
Dunn block. Great Falls. Mont
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SPECIALISTS.

Specific, more like a miracle than Z
medicine. Eagle Drug Co., Butte, Mont.
Price 81 bottle.
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SIS ACRES knows as Churchill Home
ranch on Missouri river near Lippard
siding; all choice bottom land soil rich
and deep; big crops; all under ditch; 3d.
600 irrigation plant In excellent condi
ton; snap at $40 per acre, one-fourth
cash: balance terms to suit at per cent.
c. T. X. Vidal, 507 Ford building, Great
Falls, Montana
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BUILDERS.
CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS.

~~~~~~~>~~~>~~~~~>-~~~~
WIN. B. FINLAY, C. P. A., First National
Bank building, Great Falls, Montana.
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and grow high priced wheat. Our farms
produce abundantly. Low prices; easy
terms. j. W. llefferlin, Livingston. Mont.
JUDITH BASIN farms for sale or ex-
change. Lowest prices. Write for our
list. Farmers Land Co, Lewistown, Mont.
SEVEN SECTIONS Of good land, good
water and grass. $500 per acre; $500
cash, balance in 10 years at per cent.
Huntsburger Givens Co., Great Falls,
Mont
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BARGAINS IN USED CARS.
LAMEY -THURSTON MOTOR co. 305 LIST
Ave. N, Great Falls. Packard, Hudson,
Liberty, Saxon, Agents.
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I1'URS.
CYLINDER GRINDING AND GEN.
ERAL MACHINE WORK.

CYLINDER GRINDING and fitting with
oversize pistons and rings. Machine
t %91k Of every Rr9npt st
WORKS, Great Falls, Mont.
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FARM LANDS-We have 10000 acres Of
the best farm land in Fergus county, ir-
rigated or dry land, to suit the pur-
chaser, which we will sell on ten years
time. Twenty per cent down and the
balance in ten equal annual payments at
6 per cent per annum; or 20 per cent
down and the balance on crop payment.
You deal directly with the owners and
pay no commissions. Address all COM
munications to John A. Coleman, Box
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FAIRS PNEUMONIA MIXTURE.
FOR THE RELIEF OF coughs and colds,
bronchitis hoarseness, loss of voice and
affections Of the throat and lungs. Price
SOC at your druggists.
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AssAYERs, CHEMISTS, ETC,
FURRIERS.

FURS REPAIRED and made over Oldest
established, largest fur store in Montana.
Beckman Bros, Great Falls
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AUTO PAINTING.

McGIVERN CO., Lee Forest Garage, Great
Falls, Mont. Let me quote price
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HORSES AND LIVESTOCK

WILL SELL entire Holsten herd of 40
cows and hefers, 2 registered bulls. e1-
ira we'll bred, shipped from N. Y. state
over year ago. Walter Storm, Vaughn.
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ear stopped with cotton. The u.
aminer then speaks in whisper and
II these words are heard the una1sn
hearing Il recorded ~ 1910. xn11
test Is made with each ear. II ~
man fails to hear tho whisper the q.
aminer moves closer until the man diss
sinctiy hears the words. Ne u tK1E
marked accordingly. such ~ $50 ai6s'
niles that the whisper II heard ave feet
man must be FeasonAbiy normal
in appearance so as not to 30 obiec.
tionable to his tent mates. He musf
be cleaniy in his habits and be frex
from skin diseases. Face disAxure.
ments. such as pimples, X they Az
sore and red. or even acne win ssrvs
as bar to enlistment OF cour.a
many of these facial disfiguremsnts
are easily cured, but until they a.
the man viii be rejected.
The life OF = soldier 10 not one a.
ease, but the time has passed vher
the private soldier was bulIied 81 iii.
oficer. Today the soldier Il asked only
TO lead clean life. to keep himself
physically At and to obey ordern
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birds so that the matched roofs ron.
tanning their nests might he set IN
IRE when they returned to them. Cats.
rats and other animals were treated
IN the same harbarous fashion and
served to commupicate the fire ia
buildings where they ran for shslter
FIRE pots were placed on the backs
OF dogs and the animals maddened by
suffering were driven towards the
enemies troops. Horsemen- carried
merry torches which hey threw at the
enemy while bowmen used incendiary
arrows
During the middle ages one of the
favortte methods of greeting invaders
was to shower them with burn,np
wood, which had been dipped in oil
AS recently as 1873 patents were
taken out covering a contrivancs ~
comhustible liquids by means
OF compressed air. In this way streams
OF IRE could be shot at the enemy
Obstacles.
Tho evolution CO the military oh
stacle has occupied many years In
the early days beams OF wood from
which sharp points projected were sci
up to delay the enemy Then came
holes dug In the ground from which
pointed sticks protruded very like the
wolf pits used by the Germans TO-DAY
These wolf pits are especially effective
against cavalry attack.
During the middle ages moats ana
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l~Saz2c 1a1x< E~7o16(1

the man who must have his food espe-
cially prepared would be a burden to
the army. Consequently the army or
der on the subject of teeth reads as
follows:
Unless the applicant has at least
four serviceable double (bicuspids or
molar) teeth, two above and two be-
low. and so opposed as to serve the
purpose OF mastication, he should be
rejected" If the recruit has the re-
CURED number of teeth. they must be
in good condition for teeth with pus
at the roots often poison the whole
system and unfit a man for duty. This
examination of the teeth caused one
man at the recruiting station to in
quire whether he was expected to
bite the Germans
Ii. Foot trouble is another stumbling
block for man with fiat feet" or
any other disease of the feet cannot
stand long marches. The army mans
shoes have been the subject of much
study by army surgeons and few cases
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10 De near when 1t struek--eyidentfv
the ancestor of the poisonous gases
used In the war of today. The huge
projectiles and giant cannon are the
evolution OF the stones and catapults
OF the ancients.
lncend'ary shells and hand grenades
are the invention of the Chinese and
were nrst brought into action by them
during the twelfth century, The srear
or the ancients. the forsrunnar Of tho
modern IA nee oates from such early
tunes that Its origin is not easy to
trace. In the days of the saxons foot
soldiers were armed with weapon
caIIed a bill that did duty as an nv
ana as spear. With the invention ~
the spear or pike was
superseded by the arquebuse. as the
foot soldiers main weapon. After d
time II was found that the pike was
indispensable 50 the two were rom.
htned-the grandfather OF the rife
with this bayonet attached.
The shrapnel helmet is but q mar.
81 tho armor Of the ancients for ~.
Assyrian foot soldiers used alnwost ~.
ss,1se style Of head raEerlng about 100.
B. c.
Liquid nre was invented by Callinf-
JUS, in the seventh century. and was
ised at that time by soldiers who
hrew It IN earthen balls from the
iousc tops or from towers. Durins
he middle ages burning substances
we're attached to swallows and other
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ton 1t Is meant that he must know
the English language well enough to
understand and carry out the COM
mands. After this has been deter
mined he Is turned over to the exam~
ming surgeon whose duty II is 10 find
oae whether or not he has the physica!
endurance required TO carry out the
aaily duties of a soldier and whether
ne mas sufficient reserve force to stand
the strain OF unusual physical exer-
uon; whether or not he is able 10
carry his rife and packs and In everv
way perform the duties OF soldier.
ne must be able to kneel shoot and
rise quickly II required, although
sight stin joint does not always dis
qoaiify him as this can be cured by
drills In this line.
Inc Question Or Height And Weight
There has been much discussion SC
10 the height and weight of a soldier
but careful reading OF the recruit,
Ing circular from the Ad1utant Gen.
eral as to weights and heights nrar.
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walls were the popular obstacles The
barbed wire of the present day is per.
maps the best obstacle for delaying
the enemy's advance as II gives him
no cover from fire and delays him ~
wall.
Small Arms.
The introduction OF tae ptstof dato.
from the early part of the sixteenth
century and IL OF German origin. Its
reliability at that period was too nm
certain to make It popular weapon
owing to the length Of time required
IN re-ioading, The first really success-
full pistol was invented by Samuel
Colt. an American. and this, with some
improvements. Is the recognized re-
volver used today.
Tho successful use OF hand are
arms for throwing projectiles dates
back as far as the fourteenth century.
Devices Of this kind wers only used
to stampede cattle These weapons
were iron tubes covered with wood
and dashed around with hemp or hide.
They were loaded with alternate laxArs
Of powder and infiammabie balls. The
charge was ignited 1t the muxsle ana
flaming balls went forth ono after an
other like the Roman Candies Of the
present day. It was not. however. un-
I'll the eighteenth century that the
blunderbuss. the forsrunner OF the
present fifle, came into use. Another
early eighteenth century hand fire-arm
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Of foot disease occur after enlistnn emit.
Eyes And Hearing.

Eyes And Hearing.
The eyes too mus. be good IN
man who Is to go on the firing line
and q rigid Test Is made. The appli-
cant must be able to read a line OF
letters three-quarters Of an inch high
at least distance OF twenty feet.
With normal vision the line should be
read at forty feet. This test is for the
right eye and Is known as 1910. For
the left eye the same line normally
read at one hundred feet must be
read at twenty feet by the applicant.
This test Is known as 2o-1oo. In the
Hospital and Ordnance Corps the eye
test Is not SO severe. Men who are
compelled to wear glasses are not sent
into battle. but do clerical work or act
rs officers attached to the staff.
Defective hearing Is another bar to
enlistments This test is made by the
examiner walking about twenty feet
from the recruit who has his back
turned. The applicant then has one
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oi throwing three hundred pound
shot. Stones and darts were THROWN
from cannon by the Arabs at the Siege
OF Nlehla in Spain in 1857. During the
fourteenth and fifteenth centuries ef-
ior's were made to produce cannon
ana The change of ammunition from
stone to cast iron took place early in
.he ntteenth century. About that
period the Turks found a way to hnrI
stones weighing 600 pounds at the
enemy and at one time they had 4
cannon or catapult constructed on tha
coast that was capable OF hurting !
stohe weighing eleven hundred
pounds. Stone balls were used by the
TURKS as late as "a century ago. The
bullets used by the Romans and
Greeks were frequently ornamen,ed
by some word of defiance. Red ho,.
shos was hrst used in b. c.. ~ In tha
Quintus Cicero campaign when red
not earfhenware pellets were shot
from sings. Red hot shot from can
non was employed by the French In
i41s.
Ancestor OF Poisonous Gas.
WIG hre---a mixture OF pitch, sui
phur and naptha made into a ball was
used about A. D.. eos. A Chemical,
known as Chinese Fire. which de.
,eloped such heat that II melted
through armor when 1t struck was
lrst used IN 1882. This also formed
gas which killed those who happened
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invention was the seven barrelled fi!nt-
lock carbine. The breech loader Is a
descendant OF the rifles used in the
early seventeenth century by the
Danish and Bavarian troops. The diff
| ficulty of forcing the tight fitting bull
let down the grooves so retarded the
loading operation that a slow rate OF
| IRE was unavoidable. compared with
the old smooth bore musket. whose
| bullet was dropped easily into place.
Artillery.
The beginning OF artillery In the
modern acceptation dates from the
fourteenth century: gunpowder. as II
Is known today. then began to be
used in propelling charges and by the
middle OF the century the employment
of IRE arms IN Western and Central
Europe was more or less general.
Cannon were used by the French
IN 1855 and Bonbards. as they were
called at that time. helped the English
forces materially at creecy In 1346.
Tho early cannon was built UP BY
means OF wrought iron bars bound to-
gether with iron hoops and was larger
In diameter at the nuzzie than 1T the
breech. Stone balls were used In the
early models. In the sixteenth century
they were mounted on wheels and BY
gradual improvement they have be-
come the great death dealers OF today.
f'e- mortar, used In 143S. WEE M
vented by the Germans, and was 4
short-barrelied cannon having large
bore. It was mounted In such = man
= q - -.