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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-22

With so many soldier letters being
printed, a new interest attaches TO
soldiers letter written over fifty years
ago. and recently printed in the FIX
CITY News. Democrat The letter was
written September lS, 1885, by William
Mallalt, then serving with the Twelfth
Missouri volunteer cavalry, then sta
toned at Fort Laramie, Dakota Terri
tory, and tell, briefly which must have
been thrilling tale Of fighting and
hardship. The letter follows: u will
now state 10 you about our travels and
Indian fights. We started from Oml
ha, July /, and marched all through
the great sand hills, then through the
Great American desert, and from there
through the Bad Lands where neither
man nor beast can live, or even birds
only noted for lis rattlesnakes and
prairie dogs. From there TO the Black
Hills, where we lay two days looking
for another command and for Indians.
but none could we find. We then took
no our march for Powder river; went
1
without water one day and night Al
length we struck Powder river and
there we lay three days and mustered
for four months pay the third day We
were surprised BY Indians and eight Of
our men killed and sealped; We lost
considerable horses; do not know how
many Indians we killed. The next day
they caught one Of our men and burned
him alive; we took our line Of march
for Yellowstone We then marched
three days on very poor grass and
water, and could no, get any nearer
than thirty-seyen miles Of Yellowstone,
and we had to turn back; there we
burned about 100 saddles and other
valuable articles We returned down
Powder river, and that night were at
tackled by about 100 Indians; we killed
about one hundred Of them; they killed
three Of our men. We made them
skedadIe for the hills; the next camp
was about ten miles from this, and
there We stayed one day. The next
morning we were about TO march when
they made a desperate charge through
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-22
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Thankful

Gfiggs / see by the papers that
gowns may be worn longer next sea-
son
Brigg,-Thank heaven Ny wilo
never wears gown more than twice at
present. Boston Transcript
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-22
Oklahoma
Observings

A cow sold for 500 at Carnegie the
other day. Considering the present
price, of milk and butter, isn't that a
rather low price for a cow However,
Il recall, the good old days when a
competent COW could be purchased for
from SIS TO $40, and milk AZ S cents a
quart vas common beverage IN the
homes Of the lowly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-22

This from the Healdton Herald will
meet the hearty endorsement Of many
Hcnpecked men who don't dare say II
themselves A great deal oi u".
snry growing, heartaehe, headache
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-22

talk Of %, going home this winter but
] don't know II Tor certain The
troops arc going bAfe-iooted and they
all want to come TO the states very
bad"
There seems 10 he row n some sort
over the city printing at Haileyvills. At
any rate the Sentinel is contending that
the towns new chicken ordinance Is not
legal and binding because II hasn't been
published. A little matter like that
shouldn't bo allowed 10 interfere with
lhe patriotic work Of producing garden
sass.
The Supply Republican contends that
those who deserve II get at least part
Of their he'll right here on this earth,
regardless Of what the theologians may
say about II.
"A Dark Time Is Coming For Alya, "
says a headline in the Pioneer, in which
il has a long story about the total
eclipse OF the sun which Is scheduled
to appear on June 8, at about 5 o'clock
in the afternoon. This will be the first
event OF this kind in iorty-five years
and II will be twenty-seyen years be-
fore another one will appear in thi,
country The path Of the total eclipse
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-22

Nearly every county In the state now
reports prospects for an excellent crop
OF candidates, although the yield may
not be entirely satisfactory In fact,
II never 10.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22
RESOLUTION NO. 2as.

AVN NOs kO0s W.
A resolution expressing the consent IL
. majority Of the members Of the
city council of the City of Clasrow
to the formation by the members Of
the Glasgow fire department of the
fire department relief association Of
the City Of Glasgow.
WHEREAS, the members Of tho
fire department of the City of Glas-
gov are DESTROYS of and intend to
form themselves into an association
to be known as The Fire Department
Relief association of the City of Glas-
gov, and
WHEREAS, the city council of the
City OF Glasgow are willing that such
relief association be formed and are
desirous OF encouraging the same, and
whereas no such association can be
formed unless a majority of the men,
bers Of the city council consent there
to.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved by
the city council of the City of Glasgow
in regular session duly convened and
now being held that the city council
of the City Of Glasgow and a majority
of the members of said council here
by consent that the members of the
fire department of the City of Glas-
gov may form themselves into an
association to be known as the Fire
Department Relief association of the
City Of Glasgow, Montana.
Passed by the city council of the
City Of Glasgow and approved by the
mayor thereof in open session this
14th day of March, A. D., 1918.
M. MURRAY,
ATTEST: Mavor.
MILO HUMMEL,
City Clerk. Alt
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22
d TO SHOW CAUSE.

ORDER 10 SHOW CAUSE.
In the District Court of the Seven
teenth Judicial District of the State
Of Montana, in and for the County
of Valley.
In the Matter Off Order to Show
the Estate of Cause Why Order
of Sale of Real
ALLEN G. Estate Should not
AVERY, Deceased) be Made.
Rhoda r. Avery, the administrative
of the estate of Allen G. Avery de-
ceased, having filed her petition here
in praying for an order of sale of the
real estate of said %decedent, for the
purposes therein set forth:
1t is therefore ordered by the said
court, that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased appear be-
fore the said court on Monday, the
18th day of April, 1918, at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, at the court
room of said court, at the court house
in Glasgow, County of Valley, to show
cause why an order should not be
granted to the said administrative to
sell so much Of the real estate of the
said deceased, as shall be necessary.
And that a copy of this order be
published at least four successive
weeks in The Glasgow Courier and
Saco Independent newspapers printed
and published in said Valley County
and Phillips County, respectively,
Judge of the District Court.
Dated March Ia, 1918.
47-4t
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22

What's in a name? The president
of the Bolsheviki peace delegation is
named Jofe. With the help of a
single "r" he would have been a
Joffre.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22
RESOLUTION NO. 237.


A resolution establishing voting places
of Glasgow, Montana, for the NUM-
day of April, 1918, appointing
said election and fixing the compen-
sation of such judges and clerks,
and repeating all ordinances and
and resolutions in conflict with this
resolution.
Be it ordained by the city council
of the City of Glasgow, Montana:
For that whereas, under and pur.
suant to section three thousand two
hundred twenty-four, revised codes of
Montana, 1907. a municipal election
will be had and held in and for the
City of Glasgow, in the county of
Valley and state of Montana, on Mon
day the LIST day of April, 1918; and
whereas the mayor of said city has is
sued his proclamation announcing the
time and place of holding said election
and the officers of said city to be
elected at said election:
Now therefore be it resolved:
Section /. That the voting place in
precinct numbered one, of said city
for municipal election shall be and it is
hereby established as basement of Con-
gregational church, at which place the
qualified electors residing in said
precinct number n may vote at said
election.
Section 2. That the voting place in
precinct numbered two of said city for
said municipal election shall be and
it is hereby established as City Fire
Hall, at which place the qualified cleo
tors residing in said precinct num-
bered two may vote at said election.
Section 8. That the persons below
named be, and they are hereby
appointed judges of said election in
said precinct numbered one for said
municipal election:
R. H. STONE,
C. F. MASON,
JOHN BRUCE.
Section 4. That the persons below
named be, and are hereby appointed
clerks of said election in said precinct
numbered one for said municipal cleo
ton:
MRS. GEO. ALSOP,
MRS. M. KATE.
Section 5. That the persons below
named be, and are hereby appointed
judges of election in said precinct
numbered two for said municipal cleo
ton:
G. w. RAPP,
O. P. WEBER,
VIM. BOYLES.
Section 6. That the persons below
named be-, and are hereby appointed
clerks of election in said precinct num-
bered two for said municipal election;
JULIA SWEITZER,
MRS. M. A. WALKER.
Section Z. That the compensation
of said judges and clerks Of election
each of them, shall be three dollars
per day.
Section s. All ordinances, resolu
tions, and parts of ordinances ane
resolutions in conflict with this resolu
ton are hereby repealed.
Passed by the council and approved
by the mayor this 18th day Of March
1918.
M. MURRAY,
ATTEST: Mayor.
MILO HUMMEL,
City Clerk.
ALL
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22
STATEMENT OF THE OWNER.
SHIP; MANAGEMENT, CIRCU-
LATION, ETC, REQUIRED BY


THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF
AUGUST "a, 1918.
Of The Glasgow Courier published
weekly at Glasgow, Montana for April
STATE OF MONTANA,
County Of Valley
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the state and county aforesaid,
personally appeared T. j. Hooking,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the publisher of The Glasgow Cour-
Ter, and that the following is, to the
best Of his knowledge and belief, a
true statement of the ownership, man.
agement etc., Of the aforesaid publ
cation for the date shown in the above
caption, required by the act Of August
"a, 1912, embodied in section 443,
postal laws and regulations, printed
on the reverse of this form, to wit:
l. That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor, managing edi-
tor, and business managers are:
Publisher, T. J. Hooking, Glasgow,
Montana.
Editor, same.
Managing editor, zone.
Business managers, none.
2. That the owners are: T.. j.
Hooking.
8. That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding / per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities are: None.
T. j. HOOKING.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10th day of March, 1918.
JULIA SWEITZER,
Notary Public for the
- State Of Montana, resid'
(SEAL) ing at Glasgow, Mon.
tana. My commission ex'
pires April IL, 1919.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the
heretofore existing be-
tween William J. Sims and E. L.
Wharton, doing business under the
style of Glasgow Electric Shop" is
this day dissolved. William j. Sims,
has sold and transferred to E. L.
Wharton all interest in and to said
partnership, and all the property and
accounts Of the said firm. and said
E. L. Wharton will collect all the
accounts and pay all just indebtedness
OF the irm, and he will continue to
run the business at the present stand.
Dated March 10, 1918.
p. L. WHARTON,
WILLIAM j. SIMS,
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general public is cordially invited to

general public is cordially invited to
this service.
Ladies' aid Tuesday afternoon. At
6 p. m. on Tuesday the ladies under
the direction of Mrs. Rapp will serve
one of their popular twenty-five cent
lunches. After the supper a social
hour will be enjoyed. The ladies ex-
tend an invitation to all to attend. You
will enjoy this social hour.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday even
ing, 8 p. m.
We urge that the ladies of our
church remember the campaign now
in progress for the suffering and
needy in Belgium. The committee de-
sires the clothing to be delivered at
the former Red Cross rooms this week.
r. H. STONE, Pastor.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22
BAPTIST.

D0RSs0Ss
Bible school at 10 a. m. A little
more speed in the Faith" battalion.
Now for 100 on Easter Sunday, when
there will be an Easter program by
the school, entitled "The Cross in
Congo Land"
Morning worship at II a. m. The
million dollar drive will be presented
next Sunday morning by eight men
and women in 5 minute speeches. The
service last Sunday morning by the
laymen was very interesting and help
full to both men and audience. You
should hear about where the million
is to be spent. Come and let them tell
you.
Miss Maybelle Larson will sing
"The Palms. by Faure.
At the evening service at 1880 the
pastor will give the fourth in a series
on "Scenes in the Passion Week, or
Where Light and Darkness. Meet
The theme for Sunday evening will
be "The Friends and Enemies Around
the Cross" Good attendance, good in
terest and good music last Sunday
evening. Special music Sunday even
ing, Duet by Mr.. Clinton Halliday
and Mrs. McIllwain, "Good is Love-
Juniors will meet at A p. m. Sunday.
Prayer meeting at the church each
Wednesday evening at 8.
The chorus is progressing nicely
and the Easter music, which will be
given in the evening. A splendid pro.
gram.
You are cordially invited to attend
any and all the services of this
church.
R. d. BRITAIN, Pastor.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22

Lutheran.
/. O. o. F. Hall.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Palm Sunday. Evening worship at
1870.
Catechumen class meets at the par
sonage Saturday afternoon at 1880.
A. N. LIVDAHL, Pastor.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22

Of The Glasgow Courier published
weekly at Glasgow, Montana for April
STATE OF MONTANA,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

11O1~ VI I HN1 N EFSH1F
The partnership existing between
Jno. C. Sierts and Chas. A. Hall has
been dissolved by mutual consent.
All bills contracted by the firm of
Sierts & Hall are assumed by, and all
accounts due them are payable to
John C. Sierts.
JOHN C. SIERTS,
CHAS A. HALL. 47-3t
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22
THE CHURCHES

Christian.
1000 a. m. Bible school.
11:00 a. M, Sermon subject, Goods
Revelations of Heaven"
400 p. m. P. P S. C. E. 1880 p. M,
Evangelistic meetings, subject, "a
Great. Man."
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22

St. Matthew's.
Lenten services next week at 8
p. M. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Good Friday.
The Easter service will be held the
Sunday after Easter. Holy commun-
ion at II, and children's missionary
service at s p. m.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22
CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS CAR.
RED ON UNDER FICTITIOTS

NAME.
I. Ell. Wharton do hereby certify.
T. That / am doing business ~
der the style and designation Of "c,as-
row Electric Shop"
q. Thst / have no partner in said
8. That l am the sole owner Of
said business.
4. That the principal place of nv
said business under said stvle and
designation is Glasgow, Valley county.
Montana.
s. That my place of residence is
Glasgow, Valley county, Montana.
Witness my hand this 18th dav Of
March A. D., 1918.
(Signed) E. 1. Wharton.
STATE OF MONTANA,
County Of Valley
On this 18th day of March. 1913
before me Lincoln Working, a notary
public for the state of Montana ner.
|S s1nS,'y to op me to be the n perso mn @hNss
name is subscribed to the within in
strument, and acknowledged to me
that he executed the same,
In witness whereof, I have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed my official
seal, the day and year in this certifi-
cate first above written.
LINCOLN WORKING.
Notary Public for the
State of Montana, resid.
(SEAL) ing at Glasgow, Mon.
tana. My commission ex.
pires on July %, 1919.
Ala
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-22
Reorganized Latter Day Saints.
Odd Fo11Oyuc Hou

ReOrganized Latter Day Saints.
Odd Fellows Hall.
We are enjoying a good attendance
at our services which we appreciate
very much and last Sunday was a
banner one.
We meet when others do not, you
should plan to come and hear. Ours
is a Latter Days Angels message to
the world.
Next Sunday at 3 p. m. we will
speak on the present war and the
second coming of Christ. The Sunday
school meets at 2 o'clock, come and
take in both services. Our music and
singing will please you.
We are pleased to see the prejudice
against US being removed, nearly
everyone now has learned that we are
not polygamyist Mormons.
We have organized a Bible Normal
class, which meets Friday night at
the home of the pastors residence GAO
Fifth avenue south. Elder Page is
teacher. Thirteen have enrolled. Any
one would be welcome to join with US.
Methodist.
"The Peoples Church."
Sabbath school meets at 10 a. m.
The members of our Sunday school
are now preparing for their Easter
program. We want every child to
have a part in these exercises and to
this end we urge a large attendance
at the Sunday school hour.
Morning Worship, II a. m. Sermon
by the pastor, subject, 1.-THE Price of
Africa and Our Share of the World"
At this hour Miss Lolo Frankforther
will sing a solo entitled, 1.-THE Palms."
We appreciate the splendid ATTENDANCE
at this hour of worship.
Mission study class, $3.50 D.. m. This
is a study of missions followed by a
social hour when q lunch is served. All
interested in missions invited.
Epworth league, 6:45 p. M. The
league is having q good attendance
and splendid meetings. Topic, "The
Art of Living with Others" Leader,
Miss Gore.
Evening worship, 7:30 p. M. At
this hour the junior choir will again
sing for us. Topic Of sermon. "The
Crucifxion of Jesus Christ, or Groups
Around the Cross of Calvary" The
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-09
HELP CITY's POOR.

DECENTLY the patriotic and generous people Of Okla
> homa City gave tons of clothing to be sent to Bel
gium and the occupied regions of France help the
fortunate inhabitants endure the gors Of another hard
winter 1t was given % a worthy cause, and will be
needed though the prospects of an early peace
fulfilled And appeal that we do as much
for unfortunates at home Cold weather is coming and
the recent epidemic has added to the difficulties Of many
poor families in obtaining the needed clothing In look
ing the relief of suffering in France and Belgium
must not ignore unortunates at home The Lions club
has undertaken the task Of collecting shoes and clothing
for those who can't procure such necessities for them
selves The club in this commcndabc effort should have
the support of every citizen who afford give Most
Of us cah spare something when the call is made which
will be Sunday America has escaped the ravages Of war
but until poverty has been abolished there will be need
for helpful generosity which America has shown stricken
peoples everywhere, And charity should begin at home.
In this rich and comfortable city, far removed from the
Of war would he outrageous to let anyone suffer
for lack Of sufficient clothing food fuel Even where
shessness may be in part to blame regard for human
raty and for innocent dependents must outwegh other
considerations and actual want be relieved
Therefore get busy among your old clothes. II you
haven't anything in that line to spare few
wouldn't hurt The JOY OF giving will he yours, and the
gift might brighten some very dark corner Now when
there is much for happiness there should be the
greater readiness reach and relieve suffering where
ever found Don't neglect your part in this worthy mis-
sion Of relief
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-09
THE IRON RING.
sion Of relic

Tn the early days of the war the kaiser used to like to
talk about the iron ring his enemies had forged around
Germany. 1t a figure OF speech then which served
however visualize to the German mind the justification
for the emperors defensive war" To the German mil
arists that iron ring was igment 1t bothered them
about much, say IS the Blue horizon might disturb
mad bull
There was one arc Of that imaginary iron crcumier-
cnce though against which the German military monster
charged furiousy and often and always in van-the
where the vaor of France and the tenacy of the British
and The gaantry Of the BegianS drank death like wine
to the toast "They shall not pass" Elsewhere the iron
ring" Swayed uncertainty, yielded to pressure or col
lapsed and melted away before the worldconquerng might
OF the German sword.
But the iron ring" is figure Of speech today It is
now inexorable fact Even the Jagged break caused
by the Russian debace Is in process of swift RECREATION
Steadily it contracts, nearer and nearer Il comes, its
obgao Of and flame the death march and the funeral
pyre Of kaisersm.
Within sits Germany son the ruins Of thirty year, Of
HohenIollern politics"