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Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30

Mrs. J. r. Harlin with her children,
Of Picher, returned to her home this
morning after a few days visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Covey
of this city.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
St. sulpice, France, Mar. s, 1919.

st. Sulpice, France, Mar. 6, 1919,
Dear Father and All:-Received
your letter yesterday and was glad
to hear from you. We are both o. X.
and hope this letter will find you all
the same. You ask when am coming
home. Well, that is.a hard question
to answer. wish l knew, myself. /
would feel much better. If we don't
get to leave here in sixty days ! am
afraid it will be July or August, prob
ably longer, can't tell anything about
it. This camp is a replacement camp
for soldiers going home. Whenever
a bunch leaves here some more come
in They have to have bread, so /
don't see much show for US unless an
other company comes and relieves US
from duty.
There is. some talk Of turning this
camp over to the French government
in the next two months. II they do,
there may be some show Of us get
ting home before long: But q fellow
can't believe what they say over here.
l sure would like to get home. never
was as tired of a place in my life as
I am Of France.
They are sending the soldiers home
pretty fast, now. There were six big
train-lOads came in yesterday and one
today. They haul them in u. s. box
rars, about forty or fifty cars to the
rain.
/ sure get the blues over here Stay-
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30

Mrs. Agnes Taffee, of Cherryvale,
Kas., is visiting her brother, Chas. w.
Day, of this city.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30

Mrs. Frank Dillaway and daughter,
Dorothy, are shopping in Joplin today.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30


I would drop you a few lines to let
you know / am o. X. and having a
good time. We had our packs in
spected again today. / passed good.
This a. m. our platoon went out and
drilled. There we had to pass our 1st
Lieutenant and salute him. ! was the
only one he complimented on saluting.
He said ] sure gave a good salute. OF
course that makes a fellow feel bet
ter. Well, mamma, this is a different
climate here than home. Rains most
every night; cold through the day.
am sending a box of hard tack; it
is what we have to take on hikes. l
hope you will like them. We have to.
The lights are going out so will
have to close. Hoping to hear from
you soon. Lots Of love, Howard.
Same letter with inclosed:
May 20, 1919.
Dead Mother and Daddie:-Am sor-
ry did not get to wire you but ! am
in New York on board the U. S. s.
Henderson sailing for France at II
o'clock. Do not worry; / will take
good care of myself. Well, / may be
back soon. Tell everyone hello and
goodbye. will have to close to mail
this before / sail. Your loving son,
Howard w. Shuts.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30

Mr.. A. D. watkins was . Joplin vis-
for yesterday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
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SOLDIERS LETTERS

Usins, Brulee, April 80, 1919.

Usins, Brulee, April 80, 1919.
Mrs. James Carter,
My Dear Sister:-I thought ! would
write you q few lines. / am well and
hope these few lines will find you all
the same. We are having some beau
tiful weather over here. France is q
beautiful place; like the U. S. A. the
best.
/ don't know when / will be home.
Give mother and father my best re-
CARDS and also James and children. I
just received a letter from sister Vir-
gin logan. Give my best regards to
all of the girls and friends. will
close for this time. From your broth
er, Pri. John Watson.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-31
Lord Save Us!

Speaking about the high rates
Of taxation, what is the use of
kicking? We all yell for good
roads and good school houses, and
it takes bonds to get them. The
Punta Gorda Herald kicks on s
per cent taxes, and yet came out
in red ink when the Charlotte
Harbor bridge bonds carried the
day. He want the good things,
and it takes big money to. get
them. Father Jordan found that
out going to and from Atlanta
when he visited the dining cars
and paid $4 for a meal that he
could have hidden in his vest
pocket. Moore Haven taxes for
town, county and state this year
will be 8 per cent and what is the
use of kicking? Inside of ten
years, we will be talking about 20
per cent taxes and possibly pay
ing them.-Moore Haven Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-31
Child s Birthday Party

Ellen Marie Slocum entertained
twelve of her little friends Tues.
day afternoon, the occasion being
her eighth birthday Games were
played by the little folks for sew
eral hours, when refreshments
were served, consisting of punch,
fudge, ice cream and cake.
Those present were: Laura,
Mildred and Cecilia Crosland,
Mary Ellen Glover, Wilma, Hal
bert, Holman and Mary Elizabeth
Griggs, Nathaniel M cQu c n,
Josephine Bell, Leo Wotitzky,
Cordelia Whitten.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-31
Jerseyman's Interest Aroused

On request, a sample copy ol
The Herald of July 10th was sent
to gentleman living at Bradley
Beach, New Jersey, and it
brought the following pleasing re
sponse, dated July 21st:
Dear Sir Herewith find che TX
for $1.00 being six months sub
scription price for your Herald,
We were SO pleased with the
copy sent us (July 10th) as it
contained your own admirable ar
ticle, Forty Years in Florida, &"
"Our Great Bridge" the pros
poets of finding oil near Punta
Gorda, the quotations of speeches
of Mr.. G. M. Rommel, and de-
scription of your town which we
were glad to read, even though
the Board of Trade, to whom we
were invited to write for informa-
ton, has not existed for six years
past
We have written to Mr.. E. A.
Parker, Fort Ogden, about my
wife's land, the S,W.A, 16, Al, 23,
DeSoto county. Perhaps he may
say whether or not there are oil
thereon. We hope to
be in Punta Gorda before our sub
scription hes expired.
Sincerely, M. II. Sherwood.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-31

cial means, are turning their at
tention to Florida not only as a
source of raw sugar but in the
prospect of erecting here refner-
les for the necessary handling of
that product and converting it in
to the sugar of commerce.
Congress and great fnanciers
make it a practice to help those
who help themselves. Is Florida
doing all that is. possible to help
herself and thereby win the aid
and assistance of congress and of
individuals and corporations to-
ward developing one of the most
valuable industries to which the
state may lay claim and whereby
great good may come to Florida
land owners and to sugar users
everywhere? If not, now is the
time to get busy.-Jacksonville
Times Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-31
New Order to Protect Birds

Persons having any hats or
clothing decorated with any aig-
rettes or the plumage of any her
ons or other wild birds, will have
the same taken from them, ac-
cording to announcement made
recently by Federal Game War
den John G. Hensch.
The game warden issued the
following notice to the public;
"Notice is hereby given that it
is unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to have in their
possession or under their control,
or to use, wear or have any hats
or clothing decorated with any
aigrettes or the plumage of any
herons or other wild birds; and
that the federal game warden is
authorized and instructed to take
into his possession any Of the
aforementioned aigrettes or dec
orations taken from herons or 9TH
er wild birds, and report the mat
ter to the federal authorities, and
to hold the same until it is de-
termined by the authorities
whether prosecution will follow" :"
Springs Breeze.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-31
Lightning Struck Three Buildings

DdlS DdHS Dd1S OuSb llht
that, and quicker than you car
say the words, lightning struck
three buildings in succession just
before 2 p. m. Saturday. The
usual daily rain-storm was at its
work cooling off the atmosphere,
which forced the discharge of
the surplus electricity carried by
the clouds.
The homes struck were the one
story home Of Hattie Coleman
(col.) in the eastern part of
town, the Whitaker two-Story
cottage on oGldstein street and
the big building of Hotel Punta
Gorda. No serious damage was
done to any of the buildings and
no persons were hurt, but the
shock of the electric explosions
terrified some ladies who were in
close proximity.
The roof of the Coleman house
was ripped up, as was a bed and
a bed-stead in one of the rooms.
and several panes Of glass in the
windows were shattered. Similar
effects were wrought al the
Whitaker cottage, which is &C.
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Koon and their little son. In this
case, the composition roof over
the southwest room was ripped
and torn into a dozen ragged
holes as if made by missiles fired
from below. The lightning went
down the terra Gotta fue into the
kitchen and bath room, wrecked
the flu and knocked all the legs
off the bath-tub about one minute
after the Koon boy had gotten
out Of it. His parents were just
lying down for a siesta in their
northeast corner upstairs bed
room.
When the bolt descended upon
the .Whiteaker cottage, it was
seen by several people who said
that, Immediately upon the stroke
a big cloud as of smoke arose
from the building and they
thought at first that the house
had caught fire; but, in mo-
ment, teh smoke rolled away and
no fire resulted. The dazzling
blaze and tremendous jar of this
frightened many ladies
in the neighborhood so much that
some of them came near going in
to Mysteries.
The injury to Hotel Punta Cor
da consisted merely in knocking
the comb" and a few shingles
off Of the top of the eastern tower.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-31

Florida can now boast the
largest ranch in the world, so far
as we know. A quarter of mil
lion acres, seventy-fve miles in
circumference, is some farm
TimeS-Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-31

Times-Union Can any body
find any reason outside of sue
cessful greed for the rise in prices
after the war demand was cut off {?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-07-31

A dispatch from Montgomery
says that plan whereby Alabama
would annex all that part Of the
state of Florida west Of the Apa-
lachicola river, including Pensa-
cola, is being worked out by a
number of leading citizens of both
states who are now in Montgom-
cry. The said distinguished cit
liens have our entire appreciation,
and if we can help them in any
material way, they have only to
let us know.-Ocala Star.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
LEGISLATOR FROM
MlSS0ULA ARRESTED
Ronald Higgins, Majority Floor Lead.
er of the House, Arrested on Or
der of Attorney General.

Helena, Mont, Sept. 6.-Attorney
General Ford received word from Mis-
soula late this afternoon that Mr.. Hig-
gins had been arrested there. He has
given bonds for his appearance and
has been released.
A warrant for the arrest of Ronald
Higgins of Missoula, majority floor
leader of the lower branch of the Mon
tana legislative assembly, has been is
sued by A. j. Lemkie, justice of the
peace, upon complaint of Attorney
General S. C. Ford. Mr.. Higgins is
charged with "failure to respond to
a subpoena regularly and duly served
upon him requiring him to appear be-
fore the attorney general on August
13 to give testimony regarding his
knowledge of violations of the pro-
hibition law"
An officer Of Lewis and Clark coun-
ty has been sent to Missoula to arrest
Mr.. Higgins and bring him before
Justice Lemkie.
The arrest is ordered under that
part of the state prohibition enforce.
ment act which authorizes the attor.
J ney general or any county attorney
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
JUDGE HURLY PRAISED
BY NENRERc or

At meeting of the Valley County
Bar Association last Friday evening,
when all of the members of the bar
OF Valley county were present at an
informal dinner given in honor of
Judge John Hurry on the eve of his
departure for Helena to assume the
duties OF associate justice of the state
supreme court, the following resolu-
ton was adopted by the members of
the association:
"Resolved, that the Valley County
Bar Association unanimously recon-
mend Judge John Hurry to the people
OF Montana and to the supreme court
OF Montana for his interchangeable in
dustry, his legal learning and tenn
permanent, his never failing patience
and courtesy alike to all, and his free
dom from bias while acting Judge Of
the Seventeenth judicial district of
the state of Montana. And we ven
ture to say that Judge John Hurly
Will add strength and dignity to the
high standing of our supreme court as
member of that honorable bodv.
"Passed and adopted September 5
1919.
"THOS. DIGNAN, President.
y. A. GOODRICH, Secretary
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
new MEMBER ADDED
TO ABSTRACT FIRM
w. H. Rasey Becomes Member of
Valley County Abstract Co.'s
,ecially Fitted for Position.

Mr.. W. H. Rasey o. Minnesota, ar
rived in Glasgow Sunday and will be-
come associated with the Valley Coun-
ty Abstract company, as a member
Of the firm and assume a part of the
active management of the company.
He is an old friend of H. j. Alden,
president of the company, and the
friendly associations will now be ce-
mented into business association in
the abstract business.
Mr.. Rasey will move his family to
Glasgow just as soon as his goods ar
rive and he can secure a suitable house.
He comes into business relations in
his new field we'll equipped for his
work, having had banking and law
training with title work in Minnesota.
Mr.. Alden will give much of his
time next year to his farming inter
ests, at the same time retaining his
official position and interests in the
abstract business.
Drouth times has not affected the
note of optimism which has always
been held by this company, and plans
are steadily being made to take care
of the more prosperous years coming
to Valley county people. The office
force, equipment and service must be
up to standard and of the best, they
feel, and with this outlook the Valley
County Abstract company intends tc
be in the front rank of preparedness
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
CLEVELAND HALL Will
SUCCEED JUDGE HURLY
HAvRE MAN,'ss a. OF LATE J. H. HALL, FORMER
STATE oS**~1>2MM1ss1oNER, >2 APPOINT
JUDGE OF sEvESt;*:> ZENITH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT BY GOVERNOR STEWART

H. Cleveland Hall of Havre was ap-
pointed late Saturday afternoon to
the position of judge of the seven
teenth judicial district of the state by
Governor S. V. Stewart, filling the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
John Hurry, who was appointed an as
sociate justice of the supreme court.
"Cleve" Hall, as he is widely known
in Montana, recently returned from
service with the Coast Artillery corps,
and is a graduate of Ann Harbor,
Mich, law school, following his grad
uation from the Helena high school.
He is the son of the late J. H. Hall
former state railroad commissioner
H. C. Hall, the newly appointed
Judge of the seventeenth district
more commonly known as "Cleve'
Hall, has many friends in Helena
Butte, Great Falls and Havre, as
we'll as other places in the state. He
was born in Montana and is 27 years
old.
He was educated in Montana schools
and in the University Of Michigan
from which institution he was gradu-
ated from the law department in 1914
He later went into the law firm OF
Norris and Hurd at Great Falls, where
he remained from September, 1914, tc
April, 1916, when he became partner
in the firm Of Norris, Hurd and Hall
with offices at Havre. The firm con-
sisted of former Governor E. L. Nor
ris, George E. Hurd and Mr.. Hall. He
was a member of the firm in active
charge of the Havre office until Aug
ust, 1918, when he enlisted in the
coast artillery corns, U. S. A., and re-
mained in the service until January
25, 1919 Upon his return he formed
partnership with Max Kuhr al
Havre.
Mr.. Hall was married within the
past year, and although comparative
ly young man, he has impressed many
attorneys of the state with his ability
splendid foundation and training II
the law and as a man of learning anc
good judgment. He will move from
Havre to take up his new duties il
a short time.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
JORDAN WINS OUT IN
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

Glendive, Sept. 8.-Representative
w. c. Henderson Of Garfield county
has brought in the return from the
special election held Tuesday to de-
termine the permanent county seat of
the new county.
Jordan received a clear majority of
80 votes above the combined votes of
all its opponents, thereby winning the
permanent county seat. The results
of the vote were as follows:
Jordan, 1858! Edwards, 525; Co.
hagen, 500; Sand Springs, 226; scat
tering, 25. Total vote cast, 1894.
The total registration in the new
county was $3.50, which was much
larger than had been anticipated.
Another remarkable feature of the
election was the large number of votes
cast in proportion to the total num-
ber registered. Approximately 85 per
cent of the registered vote was cast
The situation is all the more remark
able when it is remembered that the
precincts are very large and include
some of the toughest country in east
ern Montana.
Jordan, the new county seat, will
hold the distinction of being farther
from railroad facilities than any 9TH
er county seat in the United States.
The distance is 96 miles from Miles
City, So miles from Glasgow and 125
miles from Glendive.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
BASEBALL FAN PICKS
STATE ALL-STAR TEAM
Two Glasgow Men Picked as Members
Peters as Catcher and Reynolds
as Outfilder.

Oswego, Sept. 6.-The following is
an all Montana baseball team picked
by Gelden Chester, prominent base
ball fan who resides in the north
country, Mr.. Chester being a close fol-
lower of the game and knowing most
of the players personally: Catcher,
Peters, Glasgow; pitchers, Rook, Wolf
Point and Spaulding, Malta; first base,
Hester, Poplar; second base, Oriet,
Cut Bank; shortstop, Eastman, Wolf
Point; third base, Buckley, Havre;
center field, Dippold, Poplar; left field,
Ingersoll, Havre; right field, Rey-
nolds, Glasgow; utility infielder, King,
Wolf Point; utility outfielder, Witt,
Butte; manager, Hester, Poplar.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
TWO PEOPLE KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Mrs. Chris Severs0n and J. |. Mead OF
Medicine Lake Lose Lives When
Car Upsets.

In a horrible automobile accident
at Medicine Lake a week ago Sunday
night, J. I. Mead, garage man, and
Mrs. Chris Severson, wife of a we'll
known farmer, were killed when the
machine in which they were riding
turned turtle on road three miles
southwest of the town.
The two people were not found un-
til Monday morning but it is known
that the accident must have happened
between 7 and o'clock the night be-
fore. When found they were pinned
to the earth with the heavy car rest
ing on their necks. There is the
ory that they met almost instant death
because Of the fact that dog which
was riding in the car was also killed
People who support this theory con-
tend that the accident must have hap.
pened almost in twinkling if a dog
which is quick, did not have time te
escape.
The spot where these two people
met their death has been considered
dangerous for long time. 1t is at the
foot of a long hill and is very sandy
causing the cars to skid and it is be.
lieved that Mr.. Mead struck this spo
at good rate Of speed and lost con
troll of his car
Mr.. Mead owned the garage at Med
icine Lake and had gone on liver!
call out to the Severson farm to bring
Mrs. Severson oack to town.
Both people are well known in thi
part Of the country.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

to summon any person before him to
testify regarding violations of the pro-
hibition law. Persons guilty of refus-
ing to obey such subpoenas are deem
ed guilty of a misdemeanor and are
subject to a fine of not more than
$500 or to Imprisonment for not to ex-
ceed 80 days, or by both fine and i'm
prisonment.
during debate in the legislature
upon bill approprating money tc
enforce the prohibition law, Mr.. Hip.
gins was quoted as having said that
IL was unnecessary to spend money
TO learn of such violations: that he
Knew of violations and would inform
the attorney generals office of tbe,,
if asked. N''
Mr. Ford thereupon issued . s,h
poena poem tor Mr.. Higgins to appear he
lore MN and testify. Mr., Hioo;ns
1laoe no comment, but failed to an
pear' AS the legislature was in sas
!o'' III: IL was understood he stood unor
MS MS constitutional immunity from ar.
res resi- as member of the legislatnra
1In n ''1e oay the legislature adjourned
MR. Ford issued another snn,n,as neu
out Mr.. Higgins likewise ionoraa -
and left Helena. 0-e0 IL
me assertion has been made tho,
4'i higgins cannot be called to ac
count Tor any remarks made in cours,
Oh legislative debate, under p cons+;
1utlonal provision protecting 7eoisl.
TORS The attorney general does No.
dispute this, but asserts that Il ;s Nv
on other information said to bo nos
sessea S;s:t: by Mr.. Higgins regarding pro
w 'l,o1,lon ~ 81: laws that the attorney gen
erars office wishes to question him.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
HINSDALE ASSN MAKES
FIRST SHIPMENT OF STOCK

The Hinsdale Cooperative Ship
ping association makes it's first ship
ment of livestock Wednesday, Septem-
Der 18th.
Everyone having stock to ship
should see the manager, R. E. Ham
ry, at once, and make arrangements
to get in on this shipment or the next.
It means a saving Of from $40 to $50
per head for every head shipped. This
is good thing.
The Chicago and south St. Paul
stock buyers are not up here for the
fun, but for your stock as cheap as
they can get. Patronize your own
shipping association and keep theSmon-
ey at home.
Remember the date, Wednesday,
Sept. 18th, and write or phone the
manager the number and age Of the
livestock you have to ship.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
FROID REFUSED SPECIAL
ELECTION FOR co. SEAT

Bainville, Sept. 8.-For the second
time the county commissioners have
rejected the petitions of residents of
Froid asking that special election
be called to determine finally the To-
cation of the county seat of Roose-
welt county. 1t is rumored that the
petitioners will take the matter into
the courts to decide whether the COM
missioners have right to reject the
petitions. The commissioners consid-
cred the last petition for several days
before making decision. The peti-
ton was not accepted because Of a
technicality. Little doubt is express
ed here but that an election will be
held eventually to decide the county
seat question.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
TWO SERIOUSLY HURT
IN BUTTE PISTOL DUEL

Butte, Sept. Tn a revolver duel
at 8 O'Clock this morning, Peter Mar
tin, watchman employed at the res
idence of w. B. Daily, an official of
the Anaconda Copper Mining com
pany, and Hugh Riley, aged 10, were
seriously wounded and may both die.
Riley and two companions, Martin
asserts, were attempting to burglar
ize residence next door to the Daly
home, it is said. In the exchange of
shots Martin and Riley each suffer-
ed wounds through the right lung and
Martin was also shot in the left arm
Thomas Shea and Joe Madden, said
to be Riley's companions, were ar
rested by the police.