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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-14
LIE One Leap Year After Another.

There exists at least one place III
the world where men consider it below
their dignity TO notice women at All
much less make overtures of marriage
Consequently the proposing is teit TO
,he women. When New Guinea wom'
an falls in love with n man she sends
Il piece of string TO his sister, or II
lie has no sister to his mother or TO
another Of his lady relatives. Then the
lady who receives the string tells the
favored man that the particular wom'
an is in love with him, No counting
follows. however, for it is considered
beneath the dignity of New Guinea
man to waste his time in such pur'
suit. If the man thinks that he would
like TO we'd the lady he meets her
alone, and they. decide whether to MIR
ry or drop the idea
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-14

10 be repaired, whose watch is it al
ter he has repaired it? Does it still
belong to you, or does it now belong
TO the man who worked on it, by vir-
tue OF his labor?
70 whom does the control OF the
watch belong? Does the man who
worked upon it. by that labor gain
the right to decide whether he will
hand it back when YOU have paid his
hill or sell it and divide the proceeds
with you?
The laborer surely has q right 20 a
fair. even generous. return for his
labor He has a right TO reasonable
hours and good working conditions.
but certainly his labor gives him nc
Iisht to control the indust since II
gives no title to ownership.
We are losing sight today Of &c
mentary economies We live under
democracy, and it may be possible to
nationali2e the railroads by iegsla
ton We might then nat.oaalize thu
mines and all other indus ries, finally
Matchmaking our farms and giving all
the profits to the hired farm laborers.
But let us be honest Let II not cali
it industrial democracy, for indus
trial democracy" Is concerned with
the welfare of all classes. Is it not
even, true socialism. II is really turn
ing over the control and profits of in
dustfy to a single class in industry for
the sake OF that one class alone. We
would call it American Bolsheyism
t4 4tst st
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-14
Alhnnlane elsd Of Palamas.

1t IS est ited that several hundred
miles Of beached muslin has re
Gently be- ut into pajamas for me
Albanians. most of whom are in rags
Indeed, the shirt OF one Albanian had
scraps of 2S7 different kinds of cloth
In it. when he "traded it in for the
stylish and neat suit OF paiamas "inch
ne now wears proudly through the
sfreets.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

Are you a young man Of ability and
resourcefulness, are you clean cut
and absolutely square, if so we need
you in our sales work. We will
train you in the work and give you
every cooperation. You can make
some money while receiving instruc-
tions. Address P. o. box GAL, Great
Falls, Mont. Sept 19-Dec.19-19
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28
Miss Vivian Vagg spent Thanks

Miss Vivian Vagg spent Thanks
giving with her parents at Saco.
Is your house insured? If not. see
the Otto NJ. Christinson Land Co.. con-
sOlidated with the Johnson Farm Loan
Co. Stiff
At the meeting of the members of
the Red Cross at Wild Rose auxiliary,
which occurred on November goth,
the following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Delmar McVee; sec
rotary, Mrs. August Mittelstadt; treas
urer, Mrs. Mark Eayrs.
Word received from Sam S. Joseph
son, secretary of the Roundup cham,
bre of commerce, states that parties
should be discouraged in going tc
Roundup oil wells looking for work
as there is none to be had this win.
ter. The local supply Of workmen is
more than sufficient to handle every.
thing there.
Today L. E. Jones received from the
chamber of Commerce of Auckland
New Zealand, a copy of the memoir
andum and articles Of association o:
the Waikata Cooperative Dairy AS
ISOLATION limited, and that Of the Zea
landia Cooperative Milk Foods Ltd.
containing valued information regard
ing creameries which will be of bene
fit to organizations in this country.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

Everybody's headed for the M. E..
bazaar next Wednesday,.
F. l.. Sherman spent Tuesday in
Wolf Point on company business.
Afternoon tea from 2 o'clock on at
the Methodist church, Wednesday, De-
cember Bird.
E. M. Mosher, representing the
Great Falls Tribune, was a visitor in
Glasgow Tuesday.
Buy that Christmas gift at the
Methodist Ladies' Aid Bazaar.-Wed-
nesday, December 3rds
Mr.. j. G. Lawton left Tuesday morn
ing for Minneapolis to spend Thanks
giving with relatives.
Is your car insured? If not, call
and see us. We insure it against fire,
theft and transportatiOn-Rundle Land
and Abstract Co. 27-tf
Attorney John L. Slattery was a
Mondak visitor the fore part of the
week on professional business.
George Burke left Sunday evening
for points in California where he ex-
poets to spend the winter months.
How about some additional insur.
ance on your dwelling and furniture?
Call and see A. w. Rundle-Rundle
Land and Abstract Co. 27-tt
DR.. A. N. Smith returned Wednes.
day morning from a visit with his
mother and sister in Fargo, N. Oak
Mrs. Sam Grossman returned this
week from several weeks visit with
relatives and friends in the twin cities
"Where r. you going, my pretty
maid?" "To the Methodist church ba
zaar," she said.-December 3rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Harvey of VOL
Point spent Thanksgiving at the hom'
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Prentice in thi
city.
State Engineer A. w. Mahon wa
calling on Glasgow friends and look
ing after business matters here tn
fore part of the week.
You-ll-B-Surprised how fast tim
flies. Order your engraved Xma
cards now. A beautiful line on dis
play at the Courier office.
Nh. William Dunnell of Minot i
spending the day in the city en- rout
home from a business trip to Sa:
Francisco in the interests of the Mi
not and Glasgow Flour Mill Co. E.
Attorney George E. Hurd left Wed
nesday evening for his home at Grea
Falls after several weeks spent her
in the trial of cases in the distric
court.
DIR. KRONER of Helena, the skille
eye specialist in eye sight, will be a
the Shannon Hotel Friday, Decembe
II. Eyes examined for glasses. 81;
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28
ORGANIZE
''''''''D7 10 BOOST
CONTINUED from page y

CONTINUED from page y
ing signed up for membership in the
new state organization and a resolu-
ton of endorsement was handed to
Mr.. Teagarden.
The following we're in attendance at
the meeting:
A. L. Lehman, Lehman; Chas. A.
Smith, Robert W. Baird, R. V. Bot
tomley, Harlem; Chas. R. Hauke, Chi
nook; S. J. VasBinder, G. Bjerke, L.
E. Spellum, Bowdoin; R. M. Trafton,
o. P. Shenefelt, Malta; Arlie M. Foor,
H. B. Tyson, Wolf Point; C. G. Ham
mond, E. H. Polwarth, Coburg; w.
H. Mann, F. L. Sherman, j. L. Trus-
colt, D. E. Parsons, L. E. Jones, H.
Booth, Glasgow; C. G. Lawrenz, Gull
bertson; C. W. Flint, Frazer; o. E. Lee,
Oswego; H. A. Sampson, Nashua ; G.
w. Everson, Savoy; N. A. Webster,
Hinsdale; R. M. Connor, R. E. Patch,
S. C. Moore, Poplar; Sam w. Teagar-
den, Great Falls; N. L. johnson, w. w.
Harvey, Savoy.
MI. Teagarden gave a most instruc-
tive and interesting talk on the organ
ization and development of the Mon
tana Irrigation Congress. He said ir
part:
"The Montana Irrigation Congress
was organized because it was felt that
a statewide organization of the
friends of reclamation was imperative
ly demanded, if the state was to prof,
it in future by the severe lessons o:
three consecutive years of partial o.
complete drouth. The fact that ou]
farmers had suffered crop losses run
ming into huge sums in millions o
dollars, while water originating with
in the state, and always sufficient il
volume to make certainly productive
millions of acres Of as fertile lands a
there are in the world, was r%unnin,
away unused here or elsewhere, con
stitute a startling indictment of GU
inefficiency as a people. A continue
tion of that sort of do-nothing paraly
sis was to many of US intolerable an
unthinkable.
"We felt, too, that the time ha
come when this great rich state mus
cease from it's begging attitude a
the doors of the federal treasury-a
ready terribly overwhelmed with wa
obligations-and set about marshallin
it's own great credit resources for it
own material and social enrichmen
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28
NeUS In
ondAbout
T0Un'
Houses for rent-All kinds-LOg
House Insurance Agency. 24tf

House Insurance Agency. 24tf
The new municipal water plant at
Scobey is rapidly nearing completion.
Word received from Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert S. Mcclellan states that they
are now located at Santa Rita Hotel,
Tucson, Arizona, where they will spend
the winter months.
Order your engraved Xmas greet
ing cards now. A beautiful line of
samples to, select from at the Cour-
Ter office. \
Mr.. and Mrs. John Essmann, who
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Alden, left on Saturday
morning for Los Angeles, Calf,
where they will spend the winter. Mrs.
Essmann is Mr.. Adden's mother.
An examination for candidates for
admission to practice in the courts
of Montana will be held at Helena De-
cember 3 by the board of examiners
for the supreme court. Eleven have
signified their intention of taking the
! test.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28
Local BreDitieS
The Log House, insurance and real
Orval E. Mason. MGR.

The Log House, insurance and real
estate. Orval E. Mason. Mgr.
Prof. D. S. Williams attended the
state teachers meeting at Helena on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week.
Mrs. L. l.. Brooks of Culbertson was
the guest of her sisters Mrs. J.. L.
Slattery and Mrs. Harvey Booth the
fore part of the week.
We do business with the most reli-
able insurance companies of the day.
Rumble Land and Abstract Co. 27tf
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Devlin of Havre
were visitors in Glasgow over Tues
day, Mr.. Devlin having been called as
a witness in the county commissioner
case.
Better be safe than sorry. Insure
your property now with the Otto M.
Christinson Land Co., consolidated
with the Johnson Farm Loan Co. stiff
First Assistant State Examiner R.
M. Hawkins was a Glasgow visitor
the fore part of the week having been
called as a witness in the case against
the county commissioners.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

of approval by a vote of the people,
at a special election if need be. We be-
lieve that the statutes can be so drawn
as to make it certain that the state
will get back every dollar it may have
invested in the bonds of the irrigation
districts, large or small and no mat
ter where located.
81 do not think it would be possible
in speech OF upon the printed page
to over-emphasize the Importance to
Montana of irrigation of it's marvel
ously fertile acres, for which there is
water in abundance. In the increase
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

in national wealth and in social en-
richment, the vision is one of surpass-
ing power.
"The headquarters of the congress
are at Great Falls, and correspondence
upon any subject within the scope of
the organization will be welcomed and
given the utmost attention.
"It will afford me great pleasure
to report to our headquarters the
hearty endorsement given by Satur-
day nights meeting. l feel Ire that
President Newman and the others will
be as much gratified as I am"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

WANTED-Agent for Glasgow and
vicinity. Good proposition. Pre-
vious experience unnecessary. Free
school Of instruction. Address Massa-
chusetts Bonding & Insurance comp
any, Accident and Health Department,
Saginaw, Michigan. Capital, $780,
900, 30-2tc
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

Would the opportunity to earn from
100000 to $1500.00 per month in
terest you, young man? If so, and
you are intelligent, clean cut and on
the level, we will train you in our
sales work. You can earn money
while receiving instructions. Ad-
dress P. O. box GAL, Great Falls,
Mont. Sept 19-Dec. 1919
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

WANTED-A girl to work forenoons,
general homework. Inquire at Cour-
Ter office.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

SAFE FOR SALE-Good safe in con-
dition good as new, for sale at a
bargain if taken at once. Inquire at
Courier office.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

EIGHTY ACRE TRACTS under irri-
cation. near Glasgow. $4,000 down,
balance easy terms.-Log House. 24-tf
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28
Classified Business Locals

Rates: One Cent a word for each insertion. Minimum charge, Csc. Name
and address count IS part of ad. Forms close Thursday night.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

FARM FOR SALE-180 acres good
bottom land, one mile east of What
ley, 81 acres broke, all fenced and
pasture fenced; good we'll and flow
ing spring; all level land close to Milk
river; five acres timber land, house
40 it. long, 16 #. wide; concrete cell
lar 10x12; barn 50x60; granary 1928.
Bargain at $500 if taken soon;
$1,000 cash, balance on good terms. Ad-
dress George Hibben, 1918 Sixth St.
south, Minneapolis, MINI. 24tfe
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

GIRL WANTED for general house
work. Apply to Mrs. Clarence Hall.
Stiff
WANTED TO RENT-Unfurnished
heated room, for light housekeeping,
close in. Address Courier. 1tpd
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

and it's false teeth dropped out, and
they were lying on its chest. That
isn't my brother declared the rich
man. "My brother didn't have false
teeth; wouldn't have known the diff
ference if it hadn't been for that. "
The rich man then told the undertake
er TO take off those fine clothes, to
lift the corpse out of that expensive
casket and to bury him in overalls
and rough box. The undertaken was
greatly disappointed, but he went
about his task. AS he was jerking
Off the fine suit he began talking to
the dead man, pouring out his grief.
You're dickens of corpse" he
walled az you had only kept your
lerned mouth shut, you would have
received decent burial"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

diers their certificates OF honorable
discharge. With the exception Of the
newspapers the government had no
more valuable publicity agent than
the four-minute man and 1t would be
hard to estimate just how much be
really did contribute toward the win
ming OF the war. The idea Of having
unofficial citizens talk to the people
directly at public gatherings, giving
information that many might not get
otherwise, was one OF the valuable
developments Of the war. The Low
eminent was planning to eDlarg, the
idea and use citizen speakers to talk
to the draft men being sent int the
army. The end Of the war came be-
fore the pIanfwas carried out in this
part Of the country, The four-minute
man having proved mis- worth in pro-
noting good cause should not be
lost sight Of. Municipal governments
can use him TO good advantage In wag-
ing campaigns for civic improveme
In the future when there is a matter
to be presented to the people of En-
nett or Gem county. looking to the
interests Of all the people, the SER
vices Of the four-minute men should
be secured. What they did for The
national government during the war
they can do for Emmett and Gem
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

IN appreciation Of their services in
educating the people in practical pa
triotism and in arousing them to a
sense Of their full responsibilities in
the war. the bureau Of public informa-
ton at Washington is awarding GER
tfhcates Of honorable discharge from
service to the four minute men Of the
country. Handsomely engraved GER
tincates arc bsing sent out and the
four-minnes MN will. no doubt. prise
th3a equally - high ~ DO the sol
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30
TALES'OF TOWN
NO TIME FOR THINGS.

| / have not time for half the things
truly ought TO do,
Because, somehow,
Like here and now,
| | have to get down on the floor and
roll around with yOl
have TO take you on my back and
gallop round the chairs,
! have to have you hang on tight, and
gallop up the stairsl
have to romp, and shake the house,
until your mother calls,
Then have to 20,
On tippy-toe,
With You hugHed right tight up to
me ndown the silent halls.
And SO cannot do the things truly
ought, you know
Because, good lands,
You reach your hands
To me and then have to put my
work aside and 20
Wherever you would have me go, do
all you'd have me do,
Throw all my years away from me.
and be . child with YOU
II it were not for you what wondrous
deeds would have done!
What stores Of gold,
What wealth untold.
would have gained But I'd have
missed all Of lifes love and fun.
Better rush the good roads pro-
gram. Everybody'N have airplanes in
a few years and what good will the
good roads do Them"
NeAdoo and Gregory have resigned
and there is a rumor concerning Ba-
ker. but there is no such luck as a
resignation from Burleson.
q q Q
"Grape fruit" says an exchange,
looks like an orange that has gone
through long spell Of sickness"
Yes, and it tastes that way, too.
When 1t is man getting a set of
false teeth. he is afraid he is not go
ng to be able to eat with them; il il
3 woman, she is afraid she will not
DC able to talk
.
II the attorney general of the Unit
d States, with all tie weapons at his
command, can't cut down the cost Of
living so he can live on $1,000 month,
What is W become Of the rest Of us
q Q .
With our trusty old pole,
And JOY in our soul.
Ven start, and never will stop.
Till we've reached the goal
It the old fishing hole,
When the Ash worms go over the
top"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

Itchl ltchl ltchl-Scratch! Scratch!
Ecratchl The morn you scratch the
wurse the itch. Try Deans Ointment.
For eczema, any skin itching. 6oc
box.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

THERE was n time when this paper
WAS an advocate Of government
ownership Of the railroads. But
If the present management is any cri-
terion by which to judge the value Of
government ownership. then may the
Good Lord forgive US for our past
misdoings. Credited though he was
with unusual capacity and the best
Of intentions. with limitless power and
bottop,iess purse, the net result OF
Mr.. McAdoo's management was to
double expenses, increase rates, impair
the service to an almost unbelievable
degree and run the government hun
dreds Of millions Of dollars in debt.
Who, with the possible exception of
the employees, wants eoyernmen. own
ership or operation of any pGclic
utility on the showing Mr.. McAdoo
has made with the rails and Mr.. Bur-
Lesson with the wires?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

GENERAL FoCH wants the Rhine
as the natural barrier against all
future German aggression. There is
the hard, wise old head Of France,
and let it not be forgotten that for
years past and the years to come
France Is the outpost Of civilization
against Teutonic reaction.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

A rich man received word from an
undertaken that his poverty.stricken
brother had died in another city. He
wired the undertaken to fix up his
brother in fine shape and bring him
on for burial. The undertaken dressed
the corpse in handsome new suit and
the casket was the most expensive
money could obtain. When the cas-
ket arrived It was opened in the pres
ence Of the rich man. During the
journey the humping Of the train had
esused the corpse to open its mouth
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

THE experience Of Civil war veter-
ans in losing their discharge and
other valuable papers should be a
warning TO the returning soldiers from
camp and overseas duty. The papers
can be recorded at the county record
ers office for a nominal fee and then
IL they should happen to be lost they
are on record for reference.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

"Does you all know what proper
gander means?" said colored man
to his wife. go on dar, niger,
'cose | does" said Eliza. "What is
it den? We'll" replied Liza. by my
first husband | done got seven chill
len, by my second man five chillen,
and | been married to you nigh onto
six years an done got no chillen yet,
which shows that I'm de proper goose,
but you amt de proper gander."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

II the attorney general Of the Unit
ed States, with all tie weapons at his
command. can't cut down the cost OF
living so he can live on $1,000 u month
what is W become Of the rest Of us
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

His wife had followed him across to
be Red Cross nurse. During a bit
Of German strafing he fell wounded
and woke up several hours later in
field hospital. His wife was bending
over him. "Ain't that just my luck,
Jenny?' he murmured. with all
the pretty nurses there are over here
to, look after the soldiers, had to
draw you"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-30

When 1t is man getting a set of
false teeth. he is afraid he is not go
ing to be able to eat with them; il it
Is woman, she is afraid she will not
be able 70 talk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-14

their county agents and even doing actual
work on farms of their own When these
men and women write they may truthfully
say ~All Of this saw; part Of this | was.
names, in more than a million farm homes.
Hence they are in position to treat
the local, technical problems of the farm
ers in different sections of the territory, as
we'll as to deal with the many broad busi-
ness, economic, political and social prob
lens of farm life. The result is distinc-
tive group Of very different farm publica-
tions with an unusual appeal to thinking,
successful farmers
These 16 states are producing, or can be
made to produce the lions share of your
business You can adequately cover them.
most economically, most effectively thru
The Capper Farm Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-14
rs Greatest Market in Immediate Buying Power

wrong in another
So instead Of attempting to serve the farmers of
these Is states-or the entire country-with glitter
per Farm Press is divided into five distinct sections
with five distinct editorial staffs, the members of
which live among and work with the people they
serve going to their meetings, cooperating with