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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
SKELETON DISCOVERED
ON BILLINGS RANCH
Reveals Murder or Suicide of Days
Gone BY That Had Never
Been Reported.

Billings, Sept. S.-Finding of a
bleached skeleton, the skull of which
is bullet pierced, partially buried under
a gigantic rock, on tract adjoining
the ranch of DR.. J. l. Wernham, 1C
miles northwest of Billings, was re.
ported to Coroner Francis Smith by
H. w. Savage, rancher of that vi.
cinity, whose son, Lawrence, was q
member of the party of boys which
made the gruesome find.
James and Roy Burris and Willis
Thompson were with young Savage
when they stumbled onto the skeleton
and they Immediately reported it at
home.
Finding of the skeleton reveals a
murder or suicide Of days gone, never
reported to the authorities and has
started residents of that section con-
jecturing as to the identity of the
bones.
It is apparent from the position in
which the skeleton was found that
some time after the body was depos-
tied there, rock weighing many tons
probably a fragment from an over
hanging cliff, fell upon it. The tor
so and limbs are still under this great
boulder, but the skull was untouched
and as result was recovered practic-
ally intact.
The skull shows evidence of having
been pierced by bullet, which enter
ed just over the left ear. 1t is chip
ped off on the opposite side at point
where the bullet apparently sought ex.
it. No evidence Of either the bullet
or gun was found, but in event of
suicide causing death, it is argued that
the gun would be either beside OF
near that part Of the skeleton still
buried under the rock. Position of
the bullet hole and the fact that it is
on the left side of the skull, Mr.. Saw
age believes, points more strongly to
murder than to suicide as the cause
of death.
Some bones of both arms were re-
covered with the skull, the rock ap-
parently flattening the body out in
its descent, so that both arms were
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
SWEET CLOVER SEED WANrrr

IN FlI
Two men in three weeks timo oon
harvest from five to seven Thousand
pounds OF sweet clover seed with abont
@lo worth of equipment. Sweet c1o
Ver seed is to be found along the Milk
ana missouri rivers, roadsides in the
Val'eys' irrigation bitches, and rail
ROAD IN the county. Much money c,n
oe MADE by those who have the time
70 spend IN harvesting this crop for
SEED Inc hand scythe is often used
Where the mower cannot ho nsoa a.
s"iooch areas the mower is very good
providing the moved swath is fork ed
over TO one side to prevent the ho,sos
ana machine from running over #
o"eet clover should be left in small
shocks for day or two, when If NJ %,
oe thrown on a canvas and ho.+o,, =
couple OF times to remove all the seed
some have used a little light s]ef
hltched behind a Ford. This s]ec
should have box Approximately 81,
1eet square and six inches deep, anc
across the top chicken wire is stretch.
ed. Upon this wire the sweet Glove,
IS thrown and failed out The brush
IS then removed and the seed is saw
ed in the box below. Sweet clover
may be harvested any time after the
10th of August up until the time it
freezes. The ripper it gets the more
readily it skaters.
Settlers along the Missouri river
where the sweet clover grows in the
brush, strip off the seed by hand.
Fred Palkaha of Lismas on sixth
point, reports that he can pull 100
pounds of sweet clover seed by hand
IN 10 hours. The sweet clover grows
tall and thick on the Missouri river
bottom land and Mr.. Palkaha would
not have to walk very far to gather
100 pounds.
The seed is worth Is to 20 cents a
pound depending on the quantity pur-
chased. Harvest every pound you
can and tell the farm bureau office
about it and they will sure find a
buyer for it. The farm bureau office
is in touch with a carload bidder at
present.
We do not have much store room at
the farm bureau office but leave OF
write the amount of seed YOU will have
for sale and we will let you know
about the market.
Gather every pound possible and
let the farm bureau sell it for you.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
NEW SCHOOL SYSTEM TO
BE TRIED IN MISSOULA

Missoula, September Ga new sys-
tenn of grading and promoting the
pupils of the Missoula city schools,
which differs from the ancient haphaz-
ard manner, is now in effect here,
according to an announcement The
change in systems has been considered
for half year and is now installed
permanently, being similar to that
carried on in other communities in ed
ucational matters and their efforts
to sweep away the old ideas.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
PRIZES AWARDED SCHOOL
EXHIBITORS IN LOCAL FAIR

At the one-day fair held in Glasgow
September 1st, the schools of the
county, both rural and grade, exhibit
ed very creditable line of work which
called forth many favorable COM
ments from the visitors. Fourteen
rural and one graded school were rep
resented in the exhibit and following
is the prize list for the rural schools:
South Glasgow School, District No. i:
Best map Of Montana-first.
Best basket-first.
Best fancy apron-second.
Best collection of Valley county
Wildflowers-first.
eBst specimen penmanship, book
let fornl--first and second.
Larslan School, District No. 1:
Best landscape-second.
Cherry Creek School, District No. 1:
Best doll dress-first.
Best poster-second
Frazer School, District No. 2:
Best product map-first.
Best spliced rope-second.
Best display common knots second
Best still life-first.
Best calendar-first.
Best specimen crochet work-first
Best landscape-first.
Highland School, District No. 2:
Best made mat-second.
Best map of United States-second
Best made hammock-first.
Best made small rug-second.
Oswego School, District No. 2:
Best set language papers-first.
Best set arithmetic papers-first.
Bluff Creek School, District No. a:
Best example free hand cutting
first
Best fancy apron-first.
Best map of Montana-second.
Best map of Valley county-first
and second.
Frazier School, District No. 4:
Best specimen paper folding-first
Divide School, District No. 5:
Best poster-first.
Best example free hand cutting
second.
Best article cardboard construction
first.
Best calendar-second.
Best photo of grounds, building anG
equipment-first.
Best photo showing transportation
of pupils-first.
Avondale School, District No. 9:
Best specimen writing, "America"
second.
Best collection of Valley county
wild flowers-second.
Best display maps-first.
Best Christmas present-first ant
second.
| Best six button holes-first.
4 Best hemstitched article-first.
Best specimen crochet work-sec
ond.
Best made mat-first.
i Best display of common knots
first.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
MISS GLADYS FITCH DIES,

Miss Gladys Fitch, daughter of
Mrs. Milo Hommell, died at the Cen
eral hospital on Wednesday afternoon
from the after effects of the influ-
enza. Gladys was stricken with the
disease during the epidemic last VIM
ter and never fully recovered. She
was about 20 years of age and was
we'll known in Glasgow, having been
student in the city schools.
Funeral services will be held in the
Peterson chapel this afternoon at
O'Clock, and the body will be laid to
rest in the Glasgow cemetery.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

Opheim School, District No. 8:
Best specimen writing, "America"
first.
Best set of language papers-sec-
ond.
Paper folding, one dozen drinking
cups-second.
Roanwood School, District No. 8:
Best basket-second.
Highland School-District No. ID:
Best paper folding, drinking cups
first.
Best flower drawing-first.
Best example free hand cutting
second.
Best plain apron-first and second.
Prizes of twenty dollars each were
Offered to the graded and rural school
having the greatest number of points
on prizes, the first prize counting two
points and the second prize one point.
Glasgow received the prize for the
graded schools, and Avondale, having
eighteen points to it's credit, won for
the rural schools. Frazer was a sec
ond with fourteen points.
Mr.. j. L. Aichele of Glasgow offer
ed two fine boxes of candy as prizes
in penmanship, one box going to the
best writer in the graded department
and the other to the best writer in
the rural department. Miss Elaine
Kent was the graded pupil whose
heart was made glad by the receipt of
the lovely box of candy, and Miss
Florence johnson of Opheim was the
winner among the rural exhibitors
While the exhibit this year was
very commendable, it is the aim OF
the county superintendent and he1
deputy to have a still finer exhibit
next year with more schools compet.
ing.
The winners in the Farm Bureau
canning contest were:
Mrs. P. w. Brost, Shamrock com
munity, first prize, in Individual ex
hibit.
Mrs. j. L. Byer, East Tampico, sec
ond prize, SIS, in Individual exhibit.
Mrs Fred Miles, East Tampico
third prize, $40, in individual exhibit
The Mesdames Dick, Lustre, frs
prize, $12, in the community exhibit.
The non-farm bureau prize winner
were:
Miss zita Friedel, Glasgow, frs
prize, 81.
Mrs. Oscar Roop, Glasgow, secon,
prize, 81.
Mrs. John Gilchrist, East Tampicc
first prize for butter, and Mrs. j. [
Byer, East Tampico, second prize TO
buttar
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
ROAD BONDS CARRY.

The road bonds issue in Roosevelt
county carried by majority of three
to one. Practically the same result
was recorded in the several other
counties where elections were held.
The state of Montana will spend mil
lions of dollars in roads during the
next two years.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
CRUSHED BENEATH
SEPARATOR WHEEL

Anton Spilde, an assistant on a
threshing crew near Dooley, met in
slant death last week when he fell
beneath the wheels of a grain sep
arator, the wheels of which passed
over his head.
The victim and man named Nels
Engdahl were driving tractor hitch
ed to the separator by means of a
chain only, and when going down
hill their brake slipped, allowing
the separator to overtake the engine
Both men jumped, Mr.. Engdahl es-
Gaping without injury, but Spilde's
foot caught on something and he slip
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
MISS LUCY WALTERS WILL
REMAIN IN GLASGOW

The rumor that Miss Lucy Walters
would open up hospital in Bowdoin,
Montana, is without foundation. Her
many friends will be pleased to know
that she will remain here and follow
her profession as nurse, and will re-
spond to calls for special nursing.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
STYLE SHOW SATURDAY EV'G.

Much interest is being manifested
by the ladies of the city in the style
show to be given at the Emporium on
Saturday evening beginning at seven
o'clock. 1t has been the custom of
this concern for some time past to
advertise each season in this way, but
we understand that this one will be
conducted on more elaborate scale
than formerly.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
outstretched when it settled on tn

outstretched when it settled on the
corpse.
That the skeleton had laid undis-
turbed in the hole in which it was
found for several years is indicated
by the condition of the bones. They
are bleached, but nevertheless in a
fair state Of preservation. The teeth
are a particularly fine set, everyone
being intact and in good condition.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

ped beneath the wheels of the oncom-
ing separator.
No particulars of the unfortunate
mans home or communication with
his friends have been received.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

nuring the past week marriage H.
te tenSes We're granted by the clerk of
''t kn,lsa ulstrlet Ct court to the following:
mute knudson of scobey, Mont
M anu lngleborg o. slette of Tande'
Mont on September 9th.
IN noy D. Hand of sanish, N. Oak.
ana al Marion c. Crowley of san;sb IN NJ
OAK, on September 9th. 40
frank n schnider of Grain, Mont. and
September 1lth. N1o''''' ON
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
VALLEY COUNTY BIG
WINNER

Valley county wins 20
premiums. Still more
coming. We won first on
alfalfa and corn. Took
sweepstakes on North
western Dent corn. Val
ley county has made re-
markable showing at fair
this year. l.. E. JONES
\. * n =. :; =.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

Dr. Mark D. Hoyt is among II.
e'assow people attending the state
1alr at Helena this week sa'e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
The ConI Controversy

II is an unfortunate situa ton which the in
1 surgent coal operators have created, first,
by openly dtstrusting the governments plan
for settlement OF the coal strike, and next.
by avowing their intention of resisting the
findings of the wage commission, if those
findings do not prove satisfactory to them
Public confidence in the conclusions which
the Presidents commission will reach is
necessary if the fuel problem is to be settled
definitely and that confidence will be lacking
IL one party TO the proceeding goes into it
under protest and with tho threat Of with
drawing, 1t such time as it may choose.
UP to now the coal operators have been
favored by public opinion in their long drawn
ont battle with the miners. But the operators
Will not continue III the favor OF the public
If they seek to- wreck the adjustment ma
chiuery which the President has set up They
have clamorcd for arbitration from the very
outset Tney contended that the only fair
means OF determining wages was through an
impartial Investigation. Repeatedly they adj
vocated such an Investigation and as re-
peatedlv the miners rejected it.
FINALLY the government interviewed. and
after painstakng negotiations, the Attorney
General evolved an arbitration scheme which
the miners were willing TO accept But no
sooner had it been publicly announced than
the operators demurred. They insisted that
IL WIS uoL lHelr KIM OIL all arDltratiOn, not
the kind DR.. Garfield had proposed and not
the kind which would result in any fair
agreement between the opposing forces.
The operators now argue that the only
commission to which they may properly sub
nit their claims is one which will merely
investigate and recommend. not one which
will determine. TO whom these recommen-
dat:ons should he addressed is not made clear
II it is meant that the commission is to re-
port TO the President, the operators point
cannot be we'll taken for that is ALL in the
last analysis, which the present commission
may do. The only actual power to deal with
the questions at issue lies in the President,
under the Lever act, and he may overru]e
his own commission if he so determines If
the operators mean that the commission is TO
report to them and to the miners jointly.
nothing may be hoped for.
1t seems, off-hand, that the operators have
placed themselves in Il difficult position bv
their objections and that they would do we'll
and intellectually with the government and
with the commission in the investigation that
is about to be undertaken, relying upon the
Preside to guarantee them and the public
square deal. They will be forced in the
end to accept the award OF the commissio
If the President approves of that award, and
they might as. we'll aid the government in
making the findings worthy of public con-
fdonce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
REFUSES MANDATE TERMS
JAPAN OBJECTS 20 FORM
OF PACIFIC ISLAND CONTROL.
Toky"'s Representative Declare, p,,,
Not NIX Favorable mn Under
German Domination.
fDy Associated preM.l.


PARIS. Dec. 2f.-Japan's representa-
tive III the supreme council has objected
to the form of the mandates under tho
would he administered. Time has been
asked TO refer the question 10 tho
Tokyo government. Meanwhile the
council holds the adoption Of the man
dates in allegiance.
The question OF mandates was taken
UP today by the council, which con-
aidered tho drafts that had been pre-
p;.red and adopted. two giving man
belgium. Final action on fivo others
was postponed on tho request of tho
Japanese delegate. Baron Matsui.
The mandates considered had been
prepared by 10 mandate commission
denominated type A, type and type e.
The two mandates adopted come under
type Il. providing for administration
under the regime OF the league OF
he Orient and the type 10 the Pacific
colonies.
Type G developed the objections upon
I he part Of Baron Matsui he round
than she had enjoyed IN those colonies
under Tho German rule. II was stated.
Three OF the four voting delegates III
the council approved the drafts, but
baron Matsui reserved the appreciation
or japan and asked, for time to refer
the question to his government.
Tho details To which the Japanese
representative objected were not dis
closed. but 1t is assumed here that
the question of the migration of Jap
anesc to- tho colonies which would
come under the mandate of Australia
was involved. ~ we'll as the economic
advantages the japanese formerly en-
joycd under tho most favored nation
clause.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
" 'kR"Vr EFTIept1CH,
copyright 1918 oy Natiunai Sowspapor Say.

nsas ss ea Win f w ss
to task BY rsHaerS betrayns SOM. Such fse
s sSps ~ some feI ss.
SS a. SeS f" Ss DO ,s sS
:, The stigma attached to epilepsy in tho popu-
ss Tsaas i LET'S take ks fR!sn
iepsy a,tac conSuisons and in oas '' OF ca n
The n"s But o he
S mu a Mh1a, rea1ns
pep ss Of a ths 1b9ue OF minor
'faint!!nE;I or 'sioepiness." without Warning
:, Clerks or starts of the limbs, trunk, or
visual sensa tions of various kinds. or mo-
Of fear M' M INC oEer
sudde e9nU Hn nissS ia bie,mental states
ter pcrsSea in
s- TSaana unss1 ansd tremer -
,io-sudden unexplained pain or peculiar sen
ll.-chokins sensation in tho throat
Snddsn esream for no apparent reason.
a, long irregular Intervals without discover
ssnsatIen i" Gysea
hculty in breathing.
Il. NJ, T general indesGrbable sensations.
NoW then, we'll folks null this list over and
see whether you are 4 minor epiieptic. Few OF
touch OF epilepsy. after all.
Questions and Answers.
Queer How These Illusions Persist admire
your sensible way or dealing with the frail-
ties and peculiar ills OF women. especially your
son for emitting the daily swim excess or
bath; have always so conducted myself. and
fruit will not keep if canned BY a woman who
is men struatnG? Mrs. J. Nd
Answer-lt will keep If property canned as !
nave often observed? That is just one OF the
thousand and one superstitions which the cred
ulous sex hates TO give up.
Cant Divulgo the Corubina tion-Win you
please inform whether charcoal would af-
feet the system adversely in any way? viii
you please suggest few food coInbina tons
which do not cause fermentation III the stom-
Answer-If you mean charcoal taken intern
ally as q medicine, know OF no adverse effects
provided pure willow charcoal be used. Food
cCnl5nationS have nothing to do with fcrmcn-
amount Of fermentation is normal and essential
for good digestion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
ulctide.

[ITor Tho Times Dispatcr.l
There's something filling all the air
It's Christmas.
There's something throbbng every
where
It's Christmas.
y Something warns you through and
through:
II makes u better man OF you.
For no one can be sad or blue
At Christmas.
Old Tom. the postman. wears a smile
Its Christmas.
And drop@; mis- bag and sits awhile
It's Christmas
~ must be Goin' soon" says he.
For folkS's iooktn' out for me-
The Joy about is good to see
AT Christmas
There's, friendly CLEANS In every eve
It's Christmas -
And cheerful words from passers- by
It's Christmas
For who could help hut hannv bo
When every hearts Christmas tree?
It's time to turn your gladness free
AT Christmas.
The Riddles laughter fills the air
It's Christmas.
And JOYOUS bells chime everywhere
It's Christmas
Then drive all sadd'ninc Thoughts
away.
Let nothing cloud the glorious div.
For hearts should nil be bright and
gay
AT Christmas.
j. LINDSAY PATTON. Jg.
Lexington, Va. December 81, 1910.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
Keyboard Touches
Links in the Daily Chain.
By FRANK II. BROOKS.

The man nan, who srcdS his TING IN creating some
sort OF food that viii keep gold feil alive TWEEN
t. years viii 20 hungry himself; rs paradox.
! you set that way do as the motor car does
bless bless; her husband for making it hot for her.
When he is In tho cellar tnkcring the fur
mace. hnalyZe. and it will make you feel better
when tho world seems chilly.
liaZlitt said that words the only things
that live forever. lie never: had any poor rela-
tons. and he never met the man who comes
but never goes John G. SAKE describes that
answer applies the idea 70 business he will
B Blu he viii be skeptieal about il II he is court
is ar the same i as IS saying that she has way of
how long it took hin TO do certain picture
as finish" in the Book OF Success. The last
line in any work is ito be continued" Hume
shortest lived Had Hume lived in Russia he
would have been considered a mighty poor
timckeepc-.
Environment is frequently pleasant. bu, If a
man wants his bread buttered on both sides he
ranb1w searfs is as the darkey said OF politcs.
til after the harness has been taken Off. rho
conccit OF fool Is one of the few things tina /
has no limitations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
FRANCE WILL NEED DECADE
Tc REPAIR WARS RAVAGES
Eight to Ten Years Required to Regain
Position In the Iron and steel
Industry.
tBy Associated Press. |

vAl.ENCIENNES, FRANCE. Dec. e..
Frances steel and iron Industry, WY
tually cut in half by wars ravageF
is faced by what engineers estimate
to be an eight TO ten-ycar task or re-
construction.
Details OF tho problem were related
today 10 the correspondent OF the As
sociatcd Press. who is visiting the
devastated regions or France By spc-
cial government dispcnsation.
In Nalcncicnncs Domain, Trist, ST.
LcScr. 'resncs. Amin and other townA
Of this district the destruction suffered
IA a result Of tho conflict In estimated
at IS per cent. including the oblitera
ton of the Domain and Amin works
which were the most important in
France.
or the more than 500 small metal
treating and metal construction plant:
OF the devastated region. government
reports show "a per cent have resumed
work. but with only - per cent OF
the pre-war force
This docs not include The large
plants. which alone are said 20 be
capable OF meeting the country's ch'c.
needs in tho way OF structural ma
terial and important machinery taken
away o. destroyed during the war
No n2tc OF pesstInism is intended. =
is said. by engineers, who forecas:
an eight TO ten-year period OF recon-
struction bcftSe The nation can regain
her former place in the iron and stcc!
industry.