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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
L0HMILLER RESIGNS HIS
POST ON RESERVATION
Fred A. Baker Appointed New
Superintendent of Fort
Peck

Fred A. Baker, former Indian su-
pervisor, will relieve Major C. B. Lob
miller as superintendent of the Fort
Peck reservation says the Poplar
Standard.
Whether or not he will be the per-
manent head of the local agency, or is
just sent here to relieve the present
incumbent is not known, the informa-
ton received from Washington being
vague in that respect.
Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian
affairs, notified the Major this week
that Mr.. Baker would relieve him as
superintendent, and intimated that he
might be expected to reach Poplar
within few days.
Early last week, Major Lohmiller
requested that his resignation, ten
dered last July, be acted upon at
once, and the commissioners letter
Mr.. Bakers appointment
was the reply to that request.
Mr.. Baker is not unknown in Pop
lar, his duties as supervisor making
it necessary to visit Poplar on one or
two occasions.
He is said by those who know him
to be a man of very sincere motives,
and very much in sympathy with the
Indians.
While the Fort Peck reservation
Continued on page 81
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
GLASGOW Mill
IS Big SUCCESS
Amount of Business Done Elk.
ceeded All Expectations Of
Company
PLAN IMPROVEMENTS FOR this YEAR
w. s. Dunnell Praises Fine Quality of
Wheat Raised Here. Well Pleased
With Mill and Cooperation

The people of Glasgow know that
the Glasgow Flour Mill and "White
Cross" -four are big successes, but
none more firmly believe so than Mr..
w. S. Dunnell, vice president of the
Minot Flour Mill Co., and who was
instrumental in establishing the mill
here.
Under the capable management of
Mr.. Sherman, the local mill has ex-
ceeded all expectations. The flour
has had wonderful sale, considering
that it has only been on the market
for short length of time, and the
demand is steadily increasing.
While much of the flour is fur
nished to local markets and to towns
in the northern part of the state, a
large part of it has been shipped to
eastern markets. The demand, has
been strong and steady enough to
keep the mill busy, which is remark
able this season, owing to the fact
that many mills have been forced to
shut down on account of the shortage
of wheat. The local mill has always
had plenty of grain, and the prospects
of having steady run until the next
harvest are very good.
There is still much grain left in the
north country that has not been
hauled in, and many claim that the
best wheat is still up there.
"The mill has been doing splendidly
since it started" said Mr.. Dunnell,
who was here Wednesday,.
eve certainly are satisfied with the
amount Of business done and expect
to expect to keep adding to the mill
and making improvements every year.
"Bar none, the finest wheat in
America was raised around Glasgow
this season and it has been milled into
the finest flour on the market.
"Mr. Sherman says that he is more
than pleased with the way the people
of Glasgow have taken to using
white Cross and their splendid
spirit of boosting it along. About so
per cent of the local people now use
Glasgow flour, and Mr.. Sherman
hopes. that before another year
passes, that white Cross will be the
only flour used in this city,"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
HAVRE HERE TONIGHT TO
TACKLE LOCAL QUINT
Biggest Game of Season Will Be
Played in High School GYM
nasium

The most important game on the
schedule of the local basketball team
will be played on the floor of the high
school gymnasium tonight. Havre
has one of the strongest teams in the
history of their school and they are
here to make the game hummer
from start to the finish.
The local team has been getting in
trim for this game and they will go
on the floor with the most perfect
scoring machine that has ever repre-
sented the local school.
The winners Of this game will prob
ably be the district champions, and
will represent the northern district at
the tournament at Bozeman. A large
crowd is expected.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
BOWLING MATCH

The bowling contest between the
Fischl-DeMusey team and the Gath
Ebert combination began Thursday
afternoon at the Crescent Alleys. The
match will end this afternoon when
the last series of five games will be
played on Gath's alleys.
The first series of five games yes
terday was won by Fischl and De-
Musey, who had a lead of 324 pins.
DeMusey rolled the most consistent
game having an average of 1859 and
AS. The scores follow:
DeMusey 166 180 1859 178 1856 849
Fischl.... ..154 $50 164 TT 178- 823
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
HAVRE NEGRO KILLS SELF
AFTER SHOOTING WOMAN
Jealousy Cause of Crime. Vic
tim Will Probably Recover
From Wound

Pasco Conley, Jr., a Havre negro,
attempted to take the life of Mrs.
Helen Rumberg, better known as
Helen Fiddler, and then committed
suicide Monday morning.
The crime is believed to have been
inspired by jealousy, as Conley want
ed to marry the woman, but her
mother objected to his color. Conley
is said then to have decided that if
he could not marry her, no one else
could and so tried to kill himself and
the woman. Going to store where
Mrs. Rumberg was staying, he shot
her first and then turned the gun on
himself. Mrs. Rumberg was taken to
the Sacred Heart Hospital and will
probably recover.
Conley had been employed by the
Great Northern as car clerk. Mrs.
Rumberg is the half breed daughter
of Mury Mitchell, better known as
Mary Fiddler to old timers.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
WOULD AMEND
PRIMARY SYSTEM
Bill Introduced to Replace Pres
ent System of Primary
Nominations
PROVIDES FOR COUNTY CONVENTIONS
Remedy Suggested for Excessive Bur-
den and Expense. Would be
Good System

Senator George McCone of Dawson
county has introduced in the state
senate bill designed to replace the
present system of primary nomina-
tions by a joint primary and conven-
tion system. Under the proposed
measure, if it should become law,
the delegates and committeeman
would be named at the general cleo
tion and the nominations on the vari-
Gus tickets would be officially named
in a convention of such delegates.
"1n view of the widespread feeling
that the direct primary has added an
excessive burden on the people by
reason of its great expense" said
Senator McCone in discussing the
law, ~ have attempted to prepare
a bill with the object, first, of pre-
serving to the people the selection
Of their officers; and second, to elm
mate every possible expense attend
ant upon primary elections"
"The proposed bill provides that
in August of 1918 and thereafter at
the same time of the general election
every two years there shall be a pri-
mary for the purpose of electing dele
gates to state and county conven-
tions and the precinct committeeman.
The primary elections, after the first,
necessary to place in operation the
provisions of this bill, will be held
at the same time as the general cleo
tion. There has been much criti-
cism that at the time of holding the
primary election the great rural pop-
ulation is too busy engaged in it's
work to participate and for this rea-
son we have fixed the primary cleo
tion on the same day as the general
election"
delegates to the county conven-
ton aAd the state convention, under
the proposed law, will be elected for
periods Of two years. The county
clerk will determine the number to
be chosen on basis of one for every
20 votes cast for congressman by that
party for the county convention and
one for every 100 votes for the state
convention. In the absence of any
delegate from the convention the dele
cation from that precinct or county,
as the case may be, shall cast the en-
tire vote Of the delegation. Vacan-
cies for delegates to the county con-
vention shall be filled by the central
committee and vacancies in delegates
to the state convention shall be filled
by the county convention"
"Under the proposed law the only
expense of the primary will be the
cost of printing ballots as the same
officials and same polling places will
be used as in the general election,
the voting being done at the same
time. The right of the people to Sc
lect their representatives will be pre-
served"
$50 that the objection to names
alphabetically on the ballot
shall be overcome, l have made it
Continued on page 81
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
GLASGOW ON CIRCUIT FOR
BIG time VAUDEVILLE
Attractions Coming to Orpheum
Every week Will Prove Big
Drawing Card

Local theatre goers will be pleased
with the announcement made this
week by Manager Robbins of the Or
pheum that the Hippodrome Vaude-
vile will commence a week earlier
than first expected. The first three
acts will be here on Tuesday, Febru-
ary 18th, and every Tuesday there
after will be vaudeville night.
The Orpheum is one of the new
string of theatres reaching from Sc
attle to Chicago, playing this new line
of attractions, and each bill is abso-
lutely guaranteed. This is the vaude-
vile that tours the big Ackermann-
Harris circuit which plays such cities
as Butte, Spokane, Seattle, Salt Lake,
San Francisco, and other large cities
on the coast.
It was possible for the string of
theatres along the northern tier OF
states to secure this vaudeville, by
providing books for them while re-
turning from the coast to Chicago.
This vaudeville has reputation of
being clean, bright and entert aiming
and many acts are of national re-
nown.
The first bill will be presented next
Tuesday and the acts scheduled for
the opening night are of a wide va
riety and will undoubtedly please.
Another of the big features which
Manager Robbins has secured, are
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

the Clara Kimball Young Productions.
The Common Law" will be the first
OF these shown. These pictures are
produced in a bigger and more artistic
way then ever attempted in pictures
before.
Commencing about March 1st, Mr..
A. j. Bishell of the "Feature Film
Booking Co.," will bring into Glasgow
the biggest and best state rights
productions on the market These will
be shown at the Orpheum. Among
those which Mr.. Bishell has booked
are Clune's massive dramatic specta-
Gle, Ramona" the Sweetest Story
Ever Told" "Cabiria," twelve reel
picture that has had a record run and
the "Libertine," one of the biggest
sensations ever produced.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
PROMINENT RANCHER DIES

Fred Scott, who has a farm near
Avondale, died Friday night at the
Deaconess hospital. He had been
suffering from sarcoma of the liver,
and an operation was performed but
the case was so far advanced that all
hopes for recovery was abandoned.
Scott had only been married but
a few months. Mr.. Paul Scott, a
brother of the deceased, and Miss
Anna Anderson, a sister of Mrs.
Scott, were summoned from Forest
Lake, Minn., and they arrived just
before their relative passed away.
The body was shipped to Forest
Lake for burial.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
COMMISSIONERS AWARD
COUNTY PRINTING
Glasgow Courier Designated as
Official Paper by Commission
ers. Only Bid Received

Pursuant to the call for sealed bids
to be filed with the Clerk and Re-
corder up to 2 p. M, Tuesday, Feb
ruary 9Th, the bid of the Glasgow
Courier was the only one filed, and
after deliberation, the County Com
misioners awarded the contract to the
Courier, all members voting faye"
After the bid of the Courier had
been opened and read, w. E. Rhodes
who was present, read a lengthy ar
ticle on how little the county comis-
sioners knew about printing and
therefore he would do said printing
for two years for $11,500. When
questioned as to what his bid included,
he could not give the commissioners
any information, making elusive an
swers to direct questions. He was
shown every consideration by the
commissioners for coming in with his
proposal after the other bid had been
opened and read, which showed his
true sportmanship. His proposal was
not according to law and could not be
considered under any circumstances,
but the commissioners heard him out
and finding that the proposal was in
definite and did not specify any prices
that could be charged or what would
be furnished, they rejected it.
Mr.. Rhodes was asked by the COM
missioners to examine the bid of the
Courier to see if there were any dis
crepancies, but he failed to find any,
only commenting that the prices
quoted were below cost.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
LEGISLATURE ON
LAST STRETCH
Solons Working Overtime to
Pass Legislation AS End
Approaches
some EXCELLENT LAWSDUE TO PASS
Republican Majority in Senate Striv.
ing for Record for Good Legis-
latiOn

Helena, Feb. 8.-While the number
of bills passed the present session of
the state legislature has not equaled
the record made by any of it's predec-
essors up to date, in committee work
both the senator's and representatives
have probably put in more strenuous
hours than members of preceding ses-
sions. AS result the assembly, es-
pecially the senate has reached the
stage where it is prepared to enact
a large amount of legislation intelli-
gently. There will be no bills passed
by this session of the senate that have
not had the most careful considera-
ton in the committee.
Such a condition is the result Of the
policy by the Republican majority at
the opening of the session, when it
was declared that efficiency and econ
omy were to be the watchwords
throughout the 18th legislative assem-
bly,.
The past week witnessed the kill
ing by close vote of the senate bill
calling for a constitutional conven-
tion, the passage of state hail and
fire insurance measures and the
adoption of an act designed to place
the responsibility for the administra-
tion of the state funds, especially the
loaning of the millions in trust funds,
more directly on the governor as head
of the state administration.
One of the most important of the
economy measures, the Brewer bill,
providing for the elimination Of the
state deputy sealers of weights and
measures, was passed on third read
ing through the senate and is now up
in the house. Another important
measure to get by the upper house
during the week is the Edwards bill
authorizing boards of county commits
sioners to establish public markets
for the benefit of the producers and
consumers.
Taking cognizance of rumors con-
cerning the management Of the state
land Offices, acting on resolution in
troduced by Senator Haley of Prairie
county, the senate named Senators
Amin, Roberts and Clark members of
committee to inquire into alleged
Irregularities in the land department.
Monday saw the introduction of the
largest measure presented at this ses-
sion, bill for the codifcation of the
fish and game laws Of the state. 1t
was introduced by Senator Gnose Of
Anaconda. The same day the senate
reinstated to the privileges Of the
floor and the press gallery represent
atives of the Helena Independent,
which had been barred for violation
of the secrecy of the Republican eau
Gus. This action was taken as a re-
suit of an editorial in the Independent
expressing regret over the incident.
Tuesday witnessed another notable
incident in the assembly, when for the
first time woman presided over a
Montana legislative body, Representa-
tive Maggie Smith Hathaway of Ra-
valli county serving as chairman of
Continued on page 81
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
TAKES DRINK OF WATER:
DIES ALMOST INSTANTLY
Stranger Succumbs to Sudden
Attack. Was Looking For
Land Here

According to the Hinsdale Tribune,
Rex Baker, a stranger who came
across the line from Canada in search
of Montana land, died at Thoeny last
Thursday in rather strange manner.
He is said to have taken drink of
water at Thoeny and becoming sud-
denly ill, remarked: II guess this is
the last of me-" and died in few
moments.
The remains were brought to Hins-
dale and from there were shipped east
to relatives.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
LAST LYCEUM NUMBER
PROMISES TO Be BEST
Chicago Male Quartet to Give
Entertainment ON Thursday,
February 18th

The last and what is claimed and
conceded to be the best entertainment
of the High School Lyceum Course
will be the Chicago Male Quartet,
which will be here on Thursday even
ing, February 18th, in the high school
This company is Sc
cured through the University of
North Dakota and these authorities
have assured the local management
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

Peck reservation will soon have a
paper of their own, published partly
in English and partly in the Indian
language, says the Poplar Standard.
Gus Hedrick and several other we'll
known Indians are back of the ven-
ture and it is their intention to make
the paper a monthly to begin with.
The first number will appear some
time in February.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
SEVERE STORM SETS RECORD

Very few realize how severe the
blizzard and storm was which ira
versed the North Country for two
days and nights says the Baylor
World. Old timers say it was the
worst storm they had ever witnessed,
blowing longer and harder than any
they could recall.
Charley Goodrich of Avondale, when
but twenty rods from home was un-
able to make it and was caught at his
brothers place. Others on their way
&.o Glentana were also forced to stoI
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
FUNERAL

Funeral services for Eldon James
Hunt, child of Vergil and Hattie Hunt
were held at the Methodist Episcopal
church on Sunday, February4, at the
hour of p. m. Mrs. Mcintyre and
Mrs. St. Clair assisted in the singing.
Rev. R. H. Stone had charge of the
service. James was born Oct. 20,
1916, and died Feb. 2, 1917. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunt and family have the SYM
pathy of a large circle of friends in
their sad bereavement.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
"SLIM" HANDEL SUICIDES

John Handel, commonly known as
"Slim," committed suicide at Chinook
last week by shooting himself through
the heart with an automatic revolver.
He had received the news of the death
of his father in an eastern state and
this probably caused him to take his
life in a moment of dependency. He
destroyed all letters and papers lead
ing to any knowledge of himself be-
fore committing the deed.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
OIL WELL SHOWS PROMISE

The oil we'll being sunk by the
Bowdoin Oil & Gas company at Lake
Bowdoin has now reached the 200
foot level and the superintendent of
the construction company which has
the contract for boring the hole, says
that there is every prospect that when
the necessary depth is reached, the
we'll will be producer.
The conditions of the earth strata
are very gratifying, and the work is
being rushed with all possible speed.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rahlf, boy,
born on January 22nd; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred w. Mason, boy, born January
Gath; Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Heming,
girl, born February 5th; Mr.. and Mrs.
AL. Herstrom, boy, born February 5th.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
JUDGE HURLY HERE

Judge John Hurry and Court
Stenographer Kenney returned this
week from Plentywood where they
held term of court. Judge Hurry
has been hearing some matters not
requiring jury.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Business was bum in the marriage
license department at the Clerk of
Courts office this week, the only one
being issued to Robert F. Snead and
Pearl Jones of Hinsdale.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
POPLAR QUINT DEFEATED

The local high school basketball
team defeated Poplar Friday night in
the high school gymnasium, by
score of So to 13. At no time was
Glasgow in any danger of defeat.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
COMMISSIONERS HERE

County Commissioners Peter A.
West, Carl J. Anderson and Julius
Waber have been in the city this week
transacting the regular monthly busi-
ness of the board.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

there. Practically every homesteader
had the pleasure of entertaining
frelghters, strangers and neighbors.
Stock in groups and scores drifted
aimlessly with the storm.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

INDIAN PAPER AT POPLAR
According to plans now practically
completed, the Indians on the Fort
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

Total ....32O $50 333 355 334-1672
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

Totals ..244 233 3O2 BIT 252-1348
The finals were played this after
noon, Gath and Ebert coming out IL
pins ahead in this series. The sum-
mary of the ten game showed that
Fischl and DeMussey won by 312
pins. The scores of the last series
follow:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-28
WHITES CATCH UP
IN !. NJ. {. 4. DRIVE
Sixty Nine Members Secured Yesterday
Two Teams on Equal Terms for
Beginning of Final Struggle

General Belfeld and his White
forces forged ahead yesterday in the
big membership drive at the central
Dung Mems Christian Association,
and broke even with the Blues under
General Strange, who had been lead
ing the first two days of the contest.
The reports last night showed sixty
nine member secured for the day, as
follows: Reds, 20; Whites, OF; Blues
20 The total to date show 220 mem
beers secured. the Whites and Blues
with seVenty-six each, the Reds bring
ing up the rear with sixty eight, but
with the smoke Of battle in their eyes
and hurting defiance at their or
ponents, 1t was the. ost enthusiastic
meeting of the campaign. Red hot
speeches were made by the generals
and several of the captains James +.
Jones, member OF the Y. NJ. c. A
board of directors, was present and
made an tmpromptu speech that put
the whole crowd in a good humor.
Notother campaign ever staged at the
Central association has been so close
al the Beginning of the last day, and
there viii doubtless be some furious
charges and counter charges today
The teams viii meet al supper at s 30
o'clock tor reports, after which d final
roundup will be held. the final reports
being made promptly at 8: 80 P. NJ. Cen
eral Hawkins still insists that only an
accident caused the defeat of the Reds
In the campaign last April, and that
they VIII have vengeance on General
Belheld and the Whites when reports
are all in.
Totals TO date
Reds H Rawleigh. Captain 5:
Thomas Gibson. Captain IS; o. NJ. Green.
Captain 10; w. L. Perkins. Captain 7;
Thomas Semmes, Jr,. Captain IS; w. r.
crumn Captain :; G. c. Hope. Captain
IL Total. SIS.
Whites-G. f. Reynolds, Captain &;
W. c. Norman, captain IL: j. 3. Buck
ner, Captain 3, w. w Pippen, Jr., Cap
tain s; Vaughan Gary. Captain Is; w
E. Lee. Captain 2; W. s Dunning, Cap
tain Is. Total, &c,
Bues-G. E. smith, Captain 5: w. F.
McBain, Captain 7; c. H. Schaaf. Cap
tain 8: Walter E. Bell. Captain 90: D.
J. Gregory, Jr. Captain Is; l.. J. Frohle,
Captain q Philip r. Trigg, Captain II,
Total -