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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
Your Patriotic Dutv

THE Allies, using their full man power are barely able inst
now to hold back the German juggernaut from it's path of destruc.
ton. 1t is doubtful if they can even "hod" it much longer. The
throwing of the whole German force on the German front now. it
is admitted, might break the allied forces, and then THE FIRST
LINE OF DEFENSE WILL BE MOVED FROM FRANCE TO
OUR ATLANTIC COAST.
America is hurrying to get her forces into the war while the
allies hold the line" Our power will turn the balance, vet we are
not yet ready to use that deciding power. 1t will take time. A
can send a real. army to France. N THE ALLIES, WITHOUT
FOOD OF THEIR OWN, MUST HOLD THE HUN UNTIL WE
ARE READY TO TIP THE BALANCE. If we fail to feed the al.
lies. they starve, quit fighting and throw the burden of the war
UPON US ALONE.
"You doubt the word 'starve?' Let's make it even palmer.
Starvation already is descending upon European neutrals. They
all cry to America for food. America can't supply all, but she
MUST provide for her war associates. In Washington, Herbert
Hoover is being literally stormed with committees and commits.
Psions from neutral nations of Europe, all franticaly pleading for
food to save the lives of their people. Nations that Struggled food
to the Germans for two years are now asking us to keep them from
starving. And we are unable to feed them.
'There are many Americans who DO NOT UNDERSTAND
WHY THEY ARE BEING ASKED TO SAVE so STRICTLY. 1t
must be shown them that we are saving to keep the gallant French
and British from death after their long sacrifice for us. 1t must
be shown them that is is a question of feeding the British and
French soldiers until our own are ready to swing the tide of battle
for community. And the main point is THAT WE WILL HAVE
TO UNDERGO NO PRIVATION, RISK NO STARVATION, TO
MAKE THIS POSSIBLE. 1t is a question of whether or not we
are "too fat to give up our luxuries, or at least substitute one!
food for another without financial loss or detriment to health.
"AMERICA WILL WIN THIS WAR WHEN PUBLIC OPIN-.
ION HOLDS THE GLUTTON AND THE SELFISH EATER TO
BE A PUBLIC MENACE, AND WHEN THE PEOPLE, AROUSED
TO THE TRUTH REFUSE TO ACCEPT AS AMERICANS ALL
COOPERATION"
EDED INC
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
Young Peoples Meeting.

There will be a unique gathering
of the young people on Sunday even
ing at 6 o'clock in the league room
of the Methodist church. Tn. object
of the meeting will be to decide what
line Of mission study they wish to
take up for the next few weeks. Mrs.
F. L. Sherman will conduct this class
and will present the different outlines
for study. Following the business
session refreshments will be served by
the president, Mrs. Maris, thus enab-
ling all to stay for the services of
the evening. The young people are
very much interested in this new class
and a large number are sure to be
present. A light luncheon. will be a
feature of every Sunday evening be-
tween the class hour and the regular
league hour. All young people in the
city who would like to know more of
the burning topics of the day are
heartily invited to'join. these classes.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
power and national spirit.-Wichita
Beacon.

incidentally mentioning some of the
things that should be seen by relatives
and friends to the boys at the front,
Lord Northcliffe in a recent article,
says: another thing which should
always be put in is the home newspa-
per, l mean the local newspaper,
which gives the intimate details for
which the boys at the front so pathe-
tically long when they are far away
from home. They want to know what
their friends are doing. They like to
know that Miss Smith poured tea for
Mrs. Brown. The troops at the front
always have plenty of the worlds
great newspapers to tell them what is
going on, but the local paper is a gift
for which they are always thankful"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
POLITICAL ~CAMOUFLAGE

With typical "yellow journal tao
tics one of the leading GU Valley
county papers endeavors to rake the
county officials for alleged mishand-
ling of county funds. In his attempts
to discredit the present administra-
ton the editor of this paper borders
on the hysterical. and wen goes so
far as to assert that the county is
practically "broke." He admits that
he has not examined the records for
1917, but. Notwithstanding this, claims
that the county is bonded to the legal
limit and that the warrants will be
illegal within the next sixty days.
Let US look at the actual figures and
see how close he is to the truth; and
incidentally let US compare the stand
ing of the county today, with the
shape that it was in when the present
officers took office in 1915:
The county clerk and recorders re-
port for November so. 1914 (the year
that the above mentioned paper had
its w picked bunch of commission
ers in CHARGE shows that the county
had outstanding warrants in the sum
of $168,593.81, and at that time the
county was bonded in the sum of
S215, 000.0 90, making the total indebt-
edness s3S3,593.s1. To offset this the
county treasury showed a balance of
S106,637.56 on hand, which left the
net Indebtedness of the county on
November 80 of that year s276,956.25,
of which S16S, 593.s1 was in outstand-
ing warrants drawing six per cent
interest.
The clerk and recorders report for
November 80, 1917, shows a bonded
Indebtedness of $685., 100000 outstand-
ing warrants amounting to S55,254.92
making a total of $413,254.92. The
treasurer's report of the same date
shows a cash balance of S136, O29. SO,
which leaves the net Indebtedness for
November so, 1917, S277,226.23. This
leaves the county owing the total sum
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25

Every time you repeat, without in
vestigation, n of the attacks upon
the Red Cross you are just as much
an enemy of your country as though
you were shooting down our soldiers
in the front line trenches. You are
a worse enemy than that, for
your gossip, if needed, would deprive
wounded men of hospital attention,
would leave manned women and chill
dren to %starve, would leave France
and Belgium a ruined waste.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25

No matter how the deficient labor
supply on farms in 1918 is patched up,
with old men or boys or city men or
tramps, there will still be a serious
shortage of help. This, at a time,
too, when both patriotism and the
desire for maximum profits should
encourage one to plan a system that
is as well worked out as possible. If
the fact the farmers are going to run
short-handed is accepted now, and the
best possible plans are made to meet
this condition, we shall get a whole
lot farther with our farming opera
tons.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
Mrs. T. A. Hauge Hostess

Mrs. T. A. Hauge entertained the
members of the Noble Grand Circle,
and their husbands, in honor of her
sister, Mrs. May Shambaugh, on Tues
day evening.
The event was given as a surprise
for Mrs. Shambaugh, it being her
birthday, and the Circle presented her
with a beautiful fountain pen as a
gift, with best wishes for many happy
returns of the day.
A delightful evening was spent at
cards and in knitting.
Mrs. Hauge assisted by her two lit
tie daughters, served a lovely lunch.
Those present were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shambaugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ack-
erman, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Shoemaker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Weber, Mrs. Pow
ell, Mrs. Emily Whitbread, Miss Jean
Jorgenso nand Miss Marie Holt.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
PEOPLE AHEAD OF
GOVERNMENT

Almost every day we get a circular
from some department at Washington
urging the people to realize that war
is on, and it is their duty to line up to
help win it.
Doubtless this propaganda is wise
and useful, but our impression gained
in a nationwide trip is that the coun-
try is further along with the war than
the government is.
The people have met with prompt
ness every appeal to their patriotism.
There was no difficulty in connection
with the provisions of the selective
draft. The people lined up promptly
and gave their boys with very little
murmuring.
When the first liberty loan drive
came it set a stated date upon which
we have to pay the money raised for
the government. When the date ar
rived the loan was oversubscribed.
When the Red Cross need for a hun
dred million dollars came on they gave
the people ten days to raise the money
and set the date on which the money
should be ready. When the date ar
rived more than 500, 100000 had been
raised.
When the Y. M. C. A. gave out,
through the suggestion of the war
council, that $35, 200, 900 were needed
for war work among our own soldiers
ten days were allotted for the drive
the date upon which the money should
be subscribed was set. When the date
arrived the people had subscribed the
S35, 200, 900 and added over SIS ,0O0, 900
to it.
When the war council said that we
ought to have 100000 members of
the Red Cross, it chose Christmas
week to get these members. When
the week was ended we had 10 1000, 900
members of the Red Cross.
The people have done every definite
thing they have been asked to do, and
they have done it on time.
1t is a better record than the gov
eminent has ever made. The govern
ment is behind with machine guns,
clothing for soldiers and with ships to
sail the seas. 1t is behind with every
equipment of war, save two-man
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
YOUR DUTY AT ALL TIM,?S
(By p. K. Flint)

To the man, m or child who has
figured they have done their full duty
in the way of loaning their funds to
the government, comes only the salts
faction they have fulfilled their duty
insofar as it has presented itself, but
with the flotation of the War Savings
campaign, the serious realization that
the government wants ever the small
savings, begins to dawn upon us. It
opens the way for even the children
to play a big part in the war, and will
serve to teach one of the conflicts
greatest lessons.
Did you ever consider for a moment
that the same things which have hap
pened in Belgium and France might
happen right here in Glasgow?
Did you ever stop to consider that
the great countries who are our allies
have spent four years upon the blood
stained battlefields of France and
Belgium, that their man power has
been depleted by constant contact with
democracy's greatest enemy, and that
their finances are sound only as the
people of the United States rally to
the cause and do everything in their
power to make the cause of democracy
a success?
1t is not a question of someone
else's duty in the war but rather of
your opportunity, and today each and
every quarter you have to spare will
find a place. There is a stamp waiting
for you. There is also a work for
you to do. That job is to sacrifice
your time and push these government
Thrift Stamp sales with all your
might.
If you are placed on a committee,
do not try % refuse. nor should mod
esty enter into consideration. You
will no doubt be called upon to solicit,
speak in public or most any of the
duties which the work of the war is
creating, and whether you have had
experience or not, it is up to those who
are patriotic to forget self, and sacri-
flee as have those who are now serv-
ing at the front.
1t is not the soldiers war, but your
war, and my war, equally as we'll. If
your duty is here, do it, and do it
willingly.
The children, too, must be taught
the lesson of saving along with the
older folks and to learn it thoroughly,
is to practice it constantly. Save and
teach the children to save.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
of $3.50. 90 more than it did in 1914.

of $685. 90 more than it did in 1914.
To show against this enormous in
crease GU in debt the county com
missioners have a splendidly equipped
county hospital, a county fair grounds,
and they have been obliged to spend
a large sum of money this year put
ting in a new heating plant at the
court house. The fixed improvements
are easily worth between twelve and
fifteen thousand dollars.
The bond issue which the learned
scribe continually harps upon, was
floated for the sole purpose Of taking
up the grist Of outstanding warrants
that were drawing six per cent at the
time they took office, and was not
spent by the commissioners of the
present administration, but had been
spent long before they took office.
Among the things that the present
board had to contend with in finan-
cling the county was the cutting off
of Phillips county on the west which
cut the county from an assessed valu-
alton of $7,756,446.0O in 1914 to
$5,441 1926 in 1915, a decrease of over
two millions of dollars in the taxable
property Of the county. In 1916 the
valuation increased to ,~$6,575,O00, but
it was not until the present year that
the valuation reached and passed the
previous mark.
A review of the 1917 report shows
that the Valley county assessment val
uation in 1917 was approximately
Sc, $4,000, on which the legal limit of
Indebtedness would be S441 $4,000.
The present Indebtedness is approx
mately S277. 900. 90. which means that
the county has in the neighborhood of
$3.50, 900. 90 to go before it will pass
the legal limit. Valley county is a
long ways from being over the legal
limit, and we might just add that in
addition to the above figures there is
approximately $4,000 of delinquent
taxes to be collected to apply against
the above indebtedness.
Each and every one of these state
ments can be easily verified by any
taxpayer in the county by an exami-
nation of the county records and Clerk
and Recorder Shoemaker has advised
the Courier that he will be glad to go
over the figures with anyone inter-
ested. The editor of the above men,
toned paper could have easily ascer-
tanned these facts for himself had he
"lsleu W 10 So, puI WouIu ldlHeT niue
behind a barrage of general abuse and
villifcation, in which he does not set
forth one single statement of fact.
If this editor is the champion of the
taxpayer, as he regularly. alleges in
practically every column of every is
sue of his paper, why does he not
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
BADGER PICKUPS

Mr.. and Mrs. Adrain Vertz were
shopping in Glasgow, Monday.
MI. and Mrs. Berent Hammer were
pleasantly entertained at the Laird
home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin jacobson and
little son Charles visited at the
Bronstead home a few Sundays ago.
Mrs. Claudia Desmond left last
week for Portland, Oregon, where she
expects to spend the remainder of the
winter.
The surprise dance at Bernt Ham,
mers was quite we'll attended despite
the fact that the night was not very
favorable.
Mrs. August Lund, who has been
quite sick for the past week was taken
to Glasgow Sunday for special treat
ment.
School closed again after two
weeks duration, on account of fuel.
If the weather permits it will begin
about the first of March and continue
for three months.
Mrs. M. E. Layne, who has been
visiting her son Harmon of this place
and daughter Mrs. Fred Ruppel of
Tampico, left last week for her home
at Webster City, Iowa.
Andres Tviesto has been hauling
corn fodder for the. past few days.
The jack rabbits had almost relieved
him Of this job before he was aware
of their presence.
The Norwegians are talking strong
ly of building a church in this vici-
nifty in the near future. We hope they
will, for a church is something that's
badly needed around here.
The Highland correspondent in an
other paper, seems to think they have
no equal in the culinary arts, but if
she had partaken of the sumptuous
dinner the writer did Sunday she
would have thought there were good
cooks elsewhere.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25

waste Of a single slice Of bread thrown
into the garbage can daily by each
family in the United States.
At the close of the afternoon Mrs.
Cottrell served a dainty luncheon
as a special treat to the club. Mrs,
Roy Comport assisted in serving.
Mrs. John Goodrich and Mrs. Frank
Hass were the honor guests of the
afternoon.
All present felt that Mrs. Cottrel1
gave the club one of it's most delight
full afternoons.
The club will hold it's next meet.
ing with Mrs. A. M. St. Clair, on
February 6.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
-:O:-

The leading newspaper ca says
that the county is "now carrying a
little more than the legal limit of in
debtedness." About as near to the
truth as this proficient dispenser of
misinformation usually comes. The
county has in the neighborhood of
$16O 100000 to expend before being
over the legal limit.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25

Arrangements have been made for
some relaxation of the restrictions of
foodstuffs to Cuba, whose people are
greatly dependent upon the United
States for their food supply. Among
the exports which may be licensed in
limited quantities are condensed milk,
butter and cheese, pork and pork pro
ducts, beef and beef products, and
dried fruits.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
Mrs. j. E.. Arnot Entertains.

Mrs. J.. E. Arn0t Entertains.
Mrs. j. E. Arnot was hostess on
Tuesday to the members of the Bridge
club and a few invited guests, at her
home on the north side.
A very pleasant social afternoon
spent at cards. Mrs. Wilbur
Crawford, who made the highest score
a beautiful handkerchief as VIM
ner of the first prize.
Excellent music was furnished on
an Edison, which added greatly to the
pleasure of the occasion.
A dainty 5 o'clock 3-course luncheon
was served by the hostess.
The club will meet in two weeks
with Mrs. George Plant as hostess.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
A COPY of the Wahpeton Times ca

A copy of the Wahpeton Times came
to our exchange table this week. The
editor of this newsy, we'll edited paper,
is W. S. Hurry, formerly of Glasgow,
who purchased the paper a few weeks
ago. With Mr.. Hurry at the helm, the
Times should become a power in it's
territory. We wish him much success
in his undertaking.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25

The leading newspaper G? down
the street throws a "conniption" over
the fact that there is some talk of a
bond issue to raise funds to purchase
seed grain for the farmers this spring.
Nevertheless, every effort will be
made by every loyal-hearted citizen to
see that means are provided and seed
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25

come forth with a plain statement of
facts and SHOW UP some of the
gross Irregularities which he claims
to know ALL ABOUT?
The people are anxious for a show
down.
Tell all you know, "Bill."
The people can spare half a minute
any time.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
ALFRED ATKINSON,

furnished to every deserving farmer
in the county. Of course the leading
newspaper CD would get no direct
benefit and cannot be expected to
sanction any expenditures in which it
does not have a drag"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
Art Club.

Mrs. B. H. Cottrell was a charming
hostess to the Art club at her home
Wednesday afternoon, January %.
A short business session occupied a
part of the afternoon. Mrs. D. S.
Williams read an intensely interesting
article on the "Wonders of French
Surgery" as is being demonstrated in
the present war. She also read an
article containing startling figures
relative to the aggregate amount of
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
NewtOn.LOhuge.

Married at the parsonage of the
NJ. E. church by the Rev. R. H. Stone
on Saturday, January 10. at IL a. m.,
Mr.. G. H. Newton and Miss Jessica
E. Lohnge, both of Wolf Point, Mont.
Mr.. Newton is an .employe of the
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
Lutheran Ladies' Aid.
BIZ ORA F.

The Lutheran Ladies' aid will meet
January 81, at the home of Mrs. Carl
Ackermann. This will be a joint
meeting, each member contributing to
the refreshments which will be served.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25

P. E. Burke of Scobey has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
congress at the coming election. Mod
est Pat. Why not wait another two
years? Wilson is serving his second
term.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
st. Matthew's Guild.

The members of St. Matthews
Episcopal church guild met with Mrs.
Sisily on the north side on Wednes-
day afternoon. The meeting took the
form of surprise, each member
bringing with them something in the
was of a lunch, and a most enjoyable
afternoon was spent,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
Helping Hand Society.

Fhe food sale conducted by the
ladies of the Baptist church last Sat
urday was a decided success. The
proceeds Melted the ladies about $40.
The society will meet February 7
with Mrs. f. A. Hubbell.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25

gan, Mrs. Earl Talmadge, Mrs. Thos.
Pierce, Mrs. Geo. Rapp, Mrs. w. w.
Hurd, Mrs. Poole, Mrs. Carrier, Mrs.
Runyon, Mrs. Lacy and Mrs. Shannon.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
NJ, f. Sumner.

NJ. E. Supper.
The members who have Joined the
Methodist Ladies aid during the past
two years, in fact the aid infants will
be h~ostesses on Tuesday, January 20,
at a 6 o'clock supper, to which the
public is invited.
These enterprising children have re-
ceived special requisitbn for food
from Administrator Hoover, and as
sure all Corners that they will
enjoy up-to-date refreshments. The
supper will be 25 cents.
At Home.
Mrs. f. A. Hubbell entertained on
Tuesday afternoon in honor of her
daughter Mrs. George F.. Braftrup of
Courtney. N. D. A very pleasant
social time was enjoyed as the ladies
knitted or worked on their fancy work
At 4:30 the hostess, assisted by
her daughter, Mrs. Runyon, and two
little grandchildren, Paul Braftrup
and Eleanor Runyon, served a delici-
u luncheon.
Those present were Mrs. Braftrup,
Mrs. Emory Pease, Mrs. Walter Gro
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25

WANTED-Every farmer who
desires to sell his farm to list it
with me. l have a good line up
on a large number of eastern
buyers this spring. Walton b.
Marshall, Room 1O8 First Natl.
Bank. Glasgow, Mont. Jan116tc
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25

Great Northern Railway company.
They will make their home at Wolf
Point.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-09-27
TEAM WORK

SO CORDS of slab wood near Tony to
be hauled to Ladysmith. E. M.
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