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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-17

Humphreys, Barker and
Shelton COP. Nominees
Hamilton County Republicans Select Opponents Bush Howell
and Schneider at Convention Saturday at Courthouse

The republicans OF Hamilton county
in convention assembled Saturday nom
mated Horace Humphreys for sheriff
A. Shelton, for tax assessor, and u. Ill.
Barker for trustee. Harmony was the
keynote of the convention and the three
nominees were named without opposi-
ton. and unanimously. Each OF the
they came to ~ platform and ad-
dressed the COM e IN.
Senator New > anders took an ac-
tive part In - invention and Il was
due. to his \ ice and that OF other
leaders THAI y .nony prevailed II was
in the RS or sheriff between Hum
phreys Z. ~ ~. G. Sears. but MIR. Sears
requessF is name be withdrawn for
the S. { harmony.
A, ed delegate placed In nomifia-
tor sheriff Squire Andy Ware. but
the fketmaster quickly withdrew HIS
name and said he was for Humphreys
first and last. Finney Carter, whose
name has been frequently mentioned in
connection with the trustees race.
placed In nomination Dave Barker and
stated that he was first for harmony
IN the republican ranks.
lusk Chairman.
e; w. Lusk was chosen temporary
chairman OF the convention and Me-
kinley Hays, secretary. Mr.. Lusk made
few appropriate remarks acceptins
the honor. Following the adjournment
or the convention the various districts
went into session for the purpose OF
rious districts. =,
Details Of Meetings W
The republican convention was called
to order at o'clock this afternoon by
chairman John Tinker. of the repub-
lican executive committee. The call
was read by Secretary Charley Lynn.
chairman and Mckinley Hays tempo-
rary secretary A COMMITTEES on ere.
oenfials was appointed by the chair
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1OLD CLOTHES
LEAGUE HERE
Mayor Char,bIiss Forfns Brand
New Organization to COM
bat n. c. of L.
CITY OFFICIALS JOIN

The "Old Clothes" club was organized
in Chattanooga Friday afternoon, when
Mayor A. w. Chamhllss placed his
name, al tho head OF an agreement
iavofing such a movement.
Whiie the petition was not atArted
from the mayors office until late FrIs
day afternoon. by Saturday morning,
practically all persons working for the
city. IN the Municipal building. had
Mayor chambnss states that the
movement IL merely to encourage the
idea among Chattanooga people 10 wear
their old clothes, hats and shoes, He
said further, IN speaking OF the move
Il an excellent way to save money i and
ping down. high prices. He said that a
large number of people who have not
signed the agreement have been living
up TO II for some time.
All city hnll officials who put their
name on the paper Saturday morning,
declared themselves heartily In favor Of
"an old clothes club" and stated thatif
the people would stop paying the high
prices, they would soon come down.
war he habit Was oua ineaieated s td'is II he he
American people. 10 pay whatever
price was asked for articles. IIe said
that Il people wo,ild get back TO the
old habit q going block further when
cheaper il would held out materially.
10 Practical Move.
l, some de- declared tpa, such a movement s.,I
WAS more practical than AN overall
club !, Al who signed the ssreement
that they were going TO carry II out
to the latter. Tho movement was first
started among. the city employees, IN
tho Municipal building. but Mr., Cham
taiipogans IN sympathy would DO given
the opportunity 10 Join the club
Among those who had signed the
agreement yp e ,,s Gcen satyrdayI l,Inhu,s are
j. Nllen Head, j. Il srotbsck. M. l..
Anthony, Stanley snyder, DR.. Stanton
ii. Barrett, Miss Glendon, 9, Laws,
Miss Frances samuel Miss Charoiettc NJ
nul Miss s,.n,,na M@la sms ola city yswsnay, Suase
comulasIonSr j. p; Herro9. supt,, +;
shusart. J. q. ASernathy, Sidney 2.
l,lmorc, J, " Coster, Walter bprke'
iennenaker. +; nc Charlie welgel Chief ".
H H. < laefsea, podson. a. !. s is@atfoTd, 7. 4.
giliespis, Joe parSdiso, Frsd LAME LANE 4.
Nell; ;,., Shisi o. a,ehce m,n,nxs m n Police
Matron Mra, X. s. Marshall. CcmnIs-
sionar Emil wnsainan. Fred J, Howard:
MisN Anna McAiIllin. city Englneer
Robert Hooks; Mira vi y, clssngh,l n,,shlcnrc Mass
Nicholls w Bowdcn, government ensi-
neer's Office and Nathan Bnsheni
'o Portsmouth, va. April i7,--Iiev Ed
ward X, Denton, pastor Of Elm Avenue
Methodiat church, announced today nc
viii preach In overalls tomorrow u ne
could obtain ~ pair, ,,,,
His mnrninu subject win be The |
Clothes OF righteousness" and his eve. |
ming subject "The Wedding Garments"
He announces that men wearing over.
alla and women IN bungalow aprons
will receive an especial welcome at the
service in his church.
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The committee named was p. H.
Ray s, b. Vaughn and Douglas Me-
Whorter. The committee went into
session to settle the only contest before
the convention, the one from Orchard
Knob precinct. While this committee
was out A. j. Ware was called and
made a speech, which brought forth ap-
plause.
A vote OF thanks was given John
Tinker for the faithful and efficient
services he has rendered the republican
party.
The committee reported that the DR..
stephens delegation be given two-thirds
of the seats In tho convention from
Orchard Knob and that the Scruggs
delegation be given one-third. This re-
port was adopted.
The nomination of sheriff, truste and
tax assessor was then gone into Capt.
A. j, Gahagan placed In nomination the
name of Squire Horace Humphrey for
sheriff and he was unanimously nomi-
mated.
Tom Thach OF old James county an
nounced that his good friend, w. $,
Sears, had authorized him to withdraw
his name from the race.
Finney Carter placed In nomination
for trustee the name OF ID. II. Barker.
Mr.. Carter said his name had been
mentioned In connection with the trus-
tees race, but he withdrew in favor
OF Mr.. Barker Mr.. Barker was nom
mated unanimously
Ben McGill then placed In nomina-
ton for tax assessor the name OF A.
shelton and he was unanimously nom
mated. The convention then adjourned.
constables NomIna nated.
Constables nominated In district meet
ings after the county convention were
as follows First district, M b. Hix
and F N. Adams; Third district Muir
rell Phipps; Fourth district. Tom Wat.
kins and Jim. Crum. TNe Second dis
trict win nominate two weeks from
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CLEVELAND SWITCHMEN
READY TO GO BACK

strikin tikeiyeland; o., April 17.-Cleveland's
70 go back to work Immediately. e~ay
da,,,. rs necessary to revise their wage
demands, II the government will recoee
wae ,,,ae .ne ,insurgent"- organization This
leader Of the rebel RAILROAD 'n,sn vurhe'
we notified the presidents wage
Jos. JJoa,u snat we will not consent to o,,T
demands being treated through bs tbs
DaIiH,hernood SaiH 6,n OF switchmen's union"
would be that there Should he nc na. audea, aso,
crimination against men who tpartici-
pated IN the strike. O'Rourke said IT,
proposal OF the insurgents" was SENT
10 Washington last night. se"'
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COURT ORDERS MINERS
TO RESUME WORK

Pittsburg. Kan. April fT.-Judge An
drew J. Curran today ordered Alexander
Howat and other district officials az
the Kansas miners union TO order back
for a week. The action was taken o.
the motion Of n. j. Hopkins. attorney
goner1l OF Kansas. fer permission 10
amend the petition OF the state for 4
permanent Injunction against a strike.
The Judge ordered the union officials
not doing so IN court April "a. On that
date the hearing on the application 10
make the temporary injunction. issued
two weeks ago. permanent viii occur.
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NO RELATION BETWEEN
REDS AND R. R. STRIKERS

Chicago. April 17.-Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood. commander Of the central de-
partment, L. s. A.. who returned to
Chicago last night from an eastern
speaking tour because Of the insurgent
strike of railroad workers. said he
did not find ANY evidence of con-
nection between the railway mems
strike and Industrial Workers of the
World activities"
Gen. Wood declared that he found
traffic conditions improving throughout
he department
Atty. Gen. Palmer on Wednesday de-
ciared reports from his department
ined the Illegal switrhmen's walk
out with Industrial Workers OF the
World plan for zone big union ana
a nationwide walkout.
Military intelligence officers here had
lbeen unable 20 find anv connection be-
tween the two. Gen. Wood said.
II am leaving tonight for Nebraska
and probably viii return sunday" he
Stated Gen. Wood stated that he
Mould remain on leave for the present.
$ nothing In the situation here made
Necessary his presence at department
teadquartsrs-
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MORRISON CHALLENGES
ATTY.-CEN. PALMER

washington. April i7--Atty. Gen
rhn,mers conclusions that the outlaw
Ties OF radicals and revolutionlsts was
Sharply challenged last night IN a state
nent issued by Frank Morrison. secre
hry OF the American Federation OF
Lsoor; An independent investigation
o. ,i.lke strike causes by the railway execu-
ives, the statement said, revealed
Just plain. ordinary strike for more
III there were enough revolutionary
power IN the United States 20 create
son said. the condition would be Sc
fous Indeed. But there is no such
power. The absolute failure Of the at
,tn general to grasp the true sltua-
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Conner PROPOSES TO
STABILIZE CONTRACTS

washington, April Ex-senator
Conner democrat. OF Alabama. this att
ernoon criticised opposition OF the cot
ton exchanges TO his proposed amend
ment 10 the cotton figures act which
he said was intended 10 "stabilize con-
tracts with spots.
THE exchange propaganda charges
the amendment VIII make the. contract
market spinners market" Conner
said that II can be worked TO the
hurt OF the producer and dealer. This
charge Is doRmatic, absolutely untrue
and not n scientilla or economic reason
absolutely exchange propaganda. I'M.
possible OF proof
"The exchanges are the refisxes or
tho recording Index OF cotton values.
They were never intended to be mas
tera OF cotton values. the makers OF II
and the propaganda they are flooding
members OF congress with 10 absolute
nonsense and they know H."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-17
SUFFRAGE STILL HAS
CHANCE In DELAWARE
Leaders of House Claim That
Ratification Was Blocked
by Parliamentary Obstacle.

Washington. April 17.--After a con-
ference her today with leaders OF the
Delaware legislature Representative
Fess.of Ohio. chairman OF the republi-
can congressional committee. announced
that ratification of the suffrage amend
ment by Delaware had been blocked
only by parliamentary obstacles. which
would be removed next week, thus paw
ing the way for immediate ratification.
Mr.. Fess said he told the leaders Of
the Delaware assembly thai there were
sufficient favorable votes III each house
10 insure ratification.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-17
Cabrera Capitulates
To Revolutionary Forces

Guatemala City. April lB.--President
Estrada Cabrera capitulated to- the
revolutionary forces OF Carlos Herrera
last night after the latter had envel-
oped his stronghold OF La Palma%s The
president agreed to surrender himself
today, the revolutionists guaranteeing
his personal safety and also retention
him. II -
Washington. April lz--Presidentf yse-
trada Cabrera and his army sui4en-
dered to the unionist forces snt~10 AMmsi
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wisest guy. and. of course. you knew Il
all told you kings had come and
gone, who knew more than you when
they were born. and you. too. were rid
ing for fall. And now you wake this
April morn 20 ind your Fourth ward
throne Is gone and another man reiRns
on high. OF course I'm sorry for YOU.
bo. but I'm the guy that told you 50.
50 ] must bid YOU good by.
The weather: Probably showers and
hunderEtorms tonight and Sunday.
somewhat warmer
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-17
BUTCHERS AND POTATO
DEALERS INDICTED

Detroit. April 17.--ifour merchants
two butchers aud two potato DEALERS
were Indicted today By the federal
grand jury on chargcA OF pronteerlng
IN fpodstuffs during the railway strike.
The agents OF the department OF
Justice are investigating many
other cases and more indictments are
expected Those indicted were Androw
II. Bron aud ftnnk Bates. butchers.
and Benjamin h. Schwartz and Jacob
NJ. Smith. potato dealers. They win
bo arralgned In federal court Monday.
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yesterday, according TO reports received
mt the state department from Guate-
mala City.
Washington, April i7.--A colonel and
ten men Of Cabrcra's army were re-
ported TO have been killed. but no de-
tails were given. The message said
order was being maintained In the city
and that the saloons and liquor houses
had been closed. ssalEI H.
h The provlsional government has given
pledges to secure the safety Of on
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BREAK AT ~" MEETING

Cleveland. O.. April 1T-Foliowlng the
adoption yesterday Of a platform sp-
proving the cight-hour day. collective
bargaining and the prohibition Of nigh,
work for women. hy the members OF
the national board Of 1.-THE Y. W. G. a.
Mrs. Finley Sheppard. formerly Miss
Helen Gould. TODAY rendered her resig-
nation as a member Of the board The
board has not yet taken action on the
resignation.
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JUDGE DISQUALIFIED
Wells, of Nashville City Court,
Barred From Public Office.

Nashville. April i7.--ln overriding n
motion for new trial for Madison
Wells. city Judge Of Nashville, recently
found guilty of n charge Of official
oppression. Judge J II. n nebow. Of
the Davidson county criminal court,
stated that II became his additional
duty % issue n decree removing Judge
Wells from oftre and dsauallfylnG him
from ever holding public office. An ap-
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Showers, Says Billy 'Possum

| told. you. HI
ram, how twould
be. but you just
! a u & h e q in
& h ullsh glee.
when ] told you
they d get your
crown. I told you
TO fly n flag Of
truce, before they
X n o c X ed 20 u
plum s-lcose. +"
Al d got yo u
groggy and out
and down. But
no. while you sat
on high you were
NhT aTfrfnwI uaT
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SENTENCE COMMITTED

Kansas city. Mo. Apru I7,rho
sentence OF Rohsrt h. Stroud sentenced
70 hang at the federal prison al
Lesnvenwonih. Kan. April %. has been
coInmunted by President Wilson to life
lnIpilAonment' according 10 telegram
Mrs. =. g. stroud. The massage was
signed W secretary Tumulty. stroud
vas sentedced TO death for the mfirddcT
OF andrew Turner. y prison guard.
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ALLEGED MURDERER
IS DENIED RELEASE

Nashville. April i7.--Alfred Smith OF
Raphael Purlmuttcr, Twenty-eighth In
fantry. WAS denied writ OF habeas
corpus by which he sought 20 effect his
release on bond by Judge II. =. Lang
ford, OF the Davidson county circuit
court, today.
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THREE BURNED TO DEATH

Port Clinton. o. April i7.-Three men
were burned TO death and two others
seriously burned early today In a fire
AZ the Matthews Boat compsny'a plant
NJ. J. Roy and l.. Pearce. ali Of New
YORK city. The men were visiting
yacntmen and were asleep In a boat
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BRIGADE CAVALRY HAS
BEEN SENT TO IRELAND

London. April ia BRIGADE ~
AIRY has been ordered TO proceed -
ireland for duty In REINFORCING thr
british troops already there. aeeordine
10 ,his evenings London papers
,, ans Express stated that the BRIGADE
would comprise the Seventeenth ian,.s,s
ne Kings hussars and the First royal
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DIVISION IF SHIPS TO
BEGIN ON JUNE IS

Washington. April Division Of
the ships secured from Germany by the
allies win begin on June rs. the repara-
tons commission today informed the
state department. Al claims must be
submitted. by May IS and claims
against the ships by Americans must
be hled with the state department by
May J.
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PENALTY IMPOSED FOR
FAILURE To DON DENIM

sharon. Pa. April l7.--An overalls
club formed at Whoatland. Pa, has
gone so far In It's zeal TO protect the
high cost OF clothing as TO impose n
penalty upon members for failure 60 don
dcnims. Any member who fails 20
wear overalls at al times will be ducked
In the Erie canal by his fellows. accord
ing TO a club agreement
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WILFUL MURDER, CHARGE
AGAINST LLOYD GEORGE

Cork. Ireland. April lr.-charres of
wilful murder against Premier Iiovd
George were brought in the verdict ef
the Jury ~ the INQUEST Into the death
Of MsyOr MacCtirtain OF this city a.
sisslnated last month. which was rem
dered today.
The verdict also charges VfScounf
French. lord lieutenant Of ireland. Ian
MACPHERSON former chief secretary.
and several police inspectors with mur-
flee
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JOHN REED IN JAIL ON
CHARGE OF SMUGGLING

Washington. April i7.--John Reed, m
american magazine writer, who was
reported recently 20 have been exe-
euted, IN Finland. is In jail at Aho. Fin-
land, on charge OF smuggling, accord
ing 10 advlces from the American
ehsrge danaires AT Helsingfors, made
public today by the state departmenf.
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UPSHAW DONS DENIM
Overall Fad Strikes Members
of Congress.

Washington. April 1.-THE overan'
club movement struck congress late
today.
Congressman Jpshaw. OF Georgia, ap-
pearcd In the house wearing a pair Of
overaiis and anB0unccd that he was out
TO take the high" out OF the high
cost of.liNing He was greeted with an
1fnroar OF applause
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ITALY INVITES U. S.
ENJOYS TO SAN RENO

-Nashington, April 17.-Italy.
through mhassador Avezzana.
has invited the United States TO
send representative TO the al
lied conference at san Reno
Secretary Colby has promised 60
lay the matter before President
Wilson.
When the allied conference was
first called " was announced that
country would not be represented
and some officials believed this
decision would not be changed.
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ARSENAL TO CLOSE

washington, April ia machine
gun arsenal which the war department
mas operated at Rochester, II. Y. is
po, % pe closed and the plant moved to to
W." W1oh 5sland' Ill. arsenal. Secretary of
ahe leather and harness division OF tbs
Kock Island arsenal is to be moved 10
Jeffersonville. Ind. ''0u "
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BOY RETURNS HOME
With SKULL FRACTURED

Danyilo Ky. April i7--Willic II.
nnped from near his home In Park
l1ncc. a suburb. last night, returned
home Mt O'Clock this morning with
his skull fractured lie WAS taken Inn
mediately To hospital where HIS con-
dition is said 20 he serious.
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HAIL KILLS CATTLE

Murrfreesboro, April IA severe
,nallstorm, killing numbers of yo,Ine
i've stock. according to early reports
8 In the afternoon. Some Of fbe LII
stones measured inches In circumfer-
ence and ouces.
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YARDMEN DEMAND A
WAGE OF S8 Per DAY

indianapolis. April i7.-Rsilroad yard
men will not return 10 work ia In
dlanapolis until they are paid - day.
They made this point clear at n meet
ing with brotherhood officials today
when an effort 10 get n vote on return
Ing TO work failed
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BANK RESERVE GROWS

NeW YORK. April 1.-THE actual COM
dHion OF clearing house hanks and
trust companies for the week shows
excess of legal requirements. This ir
an increase - tii.s07.fo0 from last
week
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HURRICANE CLAIMS
One LIFE AS ITS TOLL

~ Admission, Ala, April i7.--(speciai.)-.-
The east shed OF the Woodstock FUR
mace was wrecked late Friday night ~
usTIihe hurricane which crushed that
= negro laborer. and injuring three
other men slightly
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LOST AND FOUND

DIAMOND brooch pin With gold green
leaves. Friday. Call Hemlock ESQ Re.
ward.
MINK FUR ncckpIece lost Tuesday att
ernoon somewhere m business section
OF town. or liJOu theater rest room.
Finder please return to Mrs. w
Weller tas Poplar st.. OF phone Main
us, and receive reward
T PENCIls-Small sold pencil lost on OF
neck chain In city district or on East
Lake ear: reward. i0e Cedar a.
Phone ~. f9ot,
For Other ~Losts" and ~Fouk1s" See
Wapt 40 Paae,l
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AUTO BLOWN INTO BAY

Misfni. Fla. April i7.-During q ter
rife wind and rainstorm last night.
Mrs. J. r. Reynolds. proprietress Of an
Inn or the beach. was blown. with her
automobile. on the coast way In the
Biscine hay. She climbed on tSp OF
the car from witch she was rescued
few minutes later.
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Sonora Troops Haze
Taken CityofCuLiacan

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, April sI7.--so-
nora troops under Gen. Angel Flores
entered the city of Culiacan, capital OF
Sinaloa, today, according to official dis
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patches from Gen. Pelias Gales, oom-
mander- -in-chief OF the Sonora forces,
made public here by Gen. j. M. Pima,
commander OF this district.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-24
SIX INCHES OF RAIN
SOIL DOES THE REST
IT'S OLD MONTANA'S YEAR TO
SMILE, FARMERS AND ALL
OTHERS JOIN HER

Approximately six inches of mois-
ture has fallen so far, not including
yesterdays rain, during the 1920
crop season. The government rain
guage, which is attended by Mr.. Pip
al, the agency blacksmith at Old
town, shows measurements totaling
5.77 inches, and on account of evap-
Grafton, wind, ETC., these guages
show rather less than the actual pre-
cipitation. 1t is also reasonably GER
tain that more rain falls on the high
er lands on the benches. During the
same period lass year, the total lnois
ture measured 1853 inches.
The rains this year came at exact
ly the right time. The first, early in
the spring, put the soil in condition
for seeding and again in a succession
of fine general rains beginning June
10th without hail or high wind. 1t
is not putting it too strong to say
that crop, hay and pasture conditions
are by far the best that have been
known since the land was put under
SdlCiNdClOI " any COHSIuSIdDle 6A-
tent. Montana soil is getting a
chance to show its value this year.
Early sown crops are stretching
up at an almost unbelievable rate of
growth, some wheat and rye fields
having already reached the heading
stage. Crops planted later, such as
flax, corn, alfalfa, potatoes and gar
den stuff have been brought on won
derfully by the rains.
About the only bad field condi-
tions at present result from exces-
sive Russian thistles, which got a
big start in fields that were seeded
without being plowed, and in which
the grain was slow to start until the
rains came. In some cases it is still /
a question whether the grain or the I
,histles will win out.