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The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
ROADS AND IRRIGATION

Irrigation and good roads go hand
in hand with progress and develop
ment. We have had sufficient occa-
sion to become acquainted with the
fallacy of forever trusting to luck and
forcing the burden upon nature. Ex-
perience has taught us that the man
built road is great improvement on
the prairie trail of pioneer days. We
have seen with our own eyes the Won
ders worked with the proper applica-
tion of irrigation. We need nothing
else but our past experience to con-
vince us of the benefits to be derived
We are already converted to the idea
that the future of any community, in
sofar as credit and general prosperity
are concerned, is assured with good
highways and a workable irrigation
project.
But being convinced of the sound
ness Of our argument will not in it.
self mature any plans nor work out
the realization of our ambitions.
There is work to be done and we
need men of performance and men of
action. Let the theorist make room
for the two fisted, red blooded man
who can deliver the goods.
If there isn't room to pull, get be-
hind and push! We need your help!
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
GRAND MARDI GRAS BALL

The Mardi Gras is the name by
which the Monday and Tuesday i'm
mediately proceeding the lenten sea
son is called, In southern Europe it
has been observed for centuries as a
carnival time.
The custome of masking and merry
making at this time is very general
throughout the south in our own coun-
try.
Thousands flock to the city of New
Orleans yearly to celebrate the Mardi
Gras. The streets are filled with
masquers and the professions are a
beautiful and brilliant spectacle.
The ladies of St. Matthews Guild
thought this a fitting time for grand
masquerade ball. The ball will be
given in the Firemen's hall on Mon
day evening. February 10th. No eff
fort will be spared to make it most
enjoyable time.
The business men of the town are
aiding by offering the following
beautiful prizes.
Most beautiful costume-Lady's,
$40 in trade at the Fair Store. Gen.
tlemen's, a Najhavo blanket, the Col
den Rule
Most original costume-lady's prize,
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

the Glasgow parish. In connection with
this meeting the members of the lad
les aid also met. Both the secretary
and treasurer read their reports. The
treausurer's report shows $648.36 in
the treasury at the end of the year.
The secretary-treasurer of the Sun
day school not present, the pastor read
his report. That the Sunday school is
self-suporting is shown from the re-
port that there was at the end of the
year $20.07 in the treasury. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. C. jacobson were accepted as
members of the congregation. After
the reports of the various organiza-
tions had been read the ladies served
a lunch. The rest of the evening was
spent in a social way. Music was
furnished by the male quartet.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS.
GOLDE THOMPSON, SUNDAY

The funeral of Mrs. Golde Thomp-
son, who died last Sunday at local
hospital, was held Thursday afternoon
at St. Matthew's church, of which
Mrs. Thompson was comunicant.
Preceding the reading of the burial Of
flee by the Rev. J. M. Nelson, the fun
eral ceremonies of the order of the
Eastern Star were conducted by the
officers of the local chapter, of which
order Mrs. Thompson was member.
The death of Mrs. Thompson is a
great shock to her friends in Glasgow
and vicinity, and is particularly dis
tresing in that she leaves four little
children to mourn her loss. She be-
came suddenly ill on Tuesday of last
week, and was Immediately taken to
the hospital, where it[was found that
she had developed pleural pneumonia.
Her death occurred last Sunday even
ing from complications arising from
the disease.
Mrs. Thompson has lived on ranch
near Whately for the past several
years, and moved into Glasgow last
fall to enable her children to attend
school. She will be remembered by her
many friends for her Christian char
acter, and for the affection and sacri-
flee bestowed on her children. "May
Light Perpetual shine upon her." She
is survived by her mother, Mrs. Wool
sey of Hinsdale, two brothers, a sis
ter and four children.
The remains were taken to Hins.
dale for interment on Friday. Ac'
companying the remains were the
Rev. J. M. Nelson, who read the Com
initial service at the grave, and repre-
sentatives of the Eastern Star. Mem
bers of the Hinsdale chapter Of thu
order met the body and acted as hon
orary escort.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
SHAMING THE DEVIL

It is said that the devil always
claims his own.
But there are times, we fear, wher
even the devil would hesitate te
claim certain undesirable specimens Of
humanity masquerading in the guise
Of fair womanhood.
Out at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, are
a large number of MANNED and broken
heroes who fought in the world wal
and came home nothing but battered
wrecks. Some have no legs, or no
arms, and others have neither legs or
arms.
About 25 of these heroic but help
less men were invited recently to at
tend a musicale in Chicago which was
largely attended by the women of high
society. Some of these women pro-
tested against the presence of the
crippled soldiers, on the ground that
the iodoform with which their wounds
were dressed was distasteful to their
aesthetic sense of smell. They even
went so far as to write letters of pro-
test to the lady who gave the musicale
and invited the soldiers.
Did the devil smile?
He did not!
He hung his head in shame-for
even he, in all of his diabolical base
ness and debauchery had not sunk
so low as that.-Plentywod Pioneer
Press.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

beautiful leather handbag, Lewis
Wedum Co. Gentlemen's, so pound
sack of flour, Glasgow Flour Mill.
Best impersonation, character CO.'S
tume) lady's prize, four jars Fancy
Fruit, the Cash Grocery; gentlmen's,
two-pond of Best Candy, Halls Drug
store.
Most comical, lady's prize, Pyrrex
Cassirole, Yotter Hardware Co.; gents
leather toilet set, Glasgow Drug Co.
Two best clown suits, one two-pound
box of candy, Gamble-Robinson Co.,
one two-pound box of candy, Ellis
worth's.
Best walters (masqued), lady's
prize, a pair of French Kid gloves,
the Emporium. Gentleman's, Stetson
Hat, the Hub. adv.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Congregational Ladies Aid
Will Meet With Mrs. Parsons

The ladies aid of the Congregational
church will meet on Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Dave Par
sons. A very cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the friends of the organiza-
tion to attend.
Owing to the former announcement
that the aid would meet with Mrs
Gouge at the home of Mrs. Hubbell
the attention of those desiring to at
tend, is especially called to the change
in the place of meeting.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Social To Be Given On LincOln's
Rirthday at Methodist Church

On Thursday evening, February II,
a social will be given by the M. E.
Sunday school in the church which will
resemble somewhat the good old
socials of times past. A splendid pro-
gram by some of the best local musi-
cal talent will be rendered and ster-
eopticon lecture given on the life of
Abraham Lincoln by Rev. J. R. JEFF
ferry. After the program, refresh
ments will be served, and a general
social time enjoyed. A cordial invita-
ton is being extended to the public to
attend.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Magruder
Entertain in Honor of Son

On Tuesday evening of this week, a
delightful party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Magruder, at their home
in honor of their son, Paul, who has
recently passed another milestone in
life. The roms were effectively decor
ated in yellow and blue which are the
high school Sophomore class colors.
The guests were composed of about 80
of his classmates and friends, and the
evening was happily spent playing
various games and with music.
The hostess, assisted by her sister,
Miss Virginia Hirrlinger, served de-
licious luncheon, on tables which were
prettily decorated in yellow and blue.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
GOOD ROADS ORGANIZATION

Valley county should have good
roads organization. We have num-
ber of larger organizations devoted to
the promotion of more and better
highways, it is true, but localized
work demands a local unit. Splendid
work is being done by the Northern
Montana Development association
but it is not the purpose of that body
to administer to all local needs in de-
tail. Rather is it desirable for q
smaller unit to attend to the work
within the county and assist the larg.
er and parent organization on the
greater problems. 1t means much anC
the active cooperation of every citi
zen can make possible some wonderful
road accomplishments during 1920.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Mrs. Conant and Daughter
Miss Rua COnant HOnOred

Mrs. M. l. Conant an daughter,
Miss Rua Conant were the honor
guests at box party given at the
Orpheum and a luncheon served at
Alsop's on Wednesday evening of last
week. The event was given by the
Lewis -Wedum Co., and was most
enjoyable affair. Following the sup
per an informal musicale was held.
The guests included the ladies of the
Lewis-W -Wedum department store and
Mrs. Cruikshank.
Mrs. Conant and daughter left the
latter part of the week for two
months visit with relatives in Wash
ington.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

You never met Ermentrude, did
you? From February 18th to 22nd
she will be in Glasgow. She does the
plain and fancy shimmy, the caterpil-
lar glide and the famous whangdoodle
heel and toe wiggle. Boy, she's some
cavorter. To see her is to love her.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

Some town clown in the dear dead
days beyond recall made the state
ment that two could live as cheaply as
one. That was before radicalism, and
they let him live. The statement is a
delusion and a snare, boys, so keep
your fingers crossed. Conditions may
improve by next leap year.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Eastern Star Chapter
Will Meet On Monday Eve

The Valley Chapter O. E. S. will
meet on Monday evening in the Ma
sonic hall at the usual hour. A special
program for the social hour is being
arranged and all the members and
visitors in the city are urged to be
present.
Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. McGregory and
Mrs. Tweedy will act on the refresh
ment committee.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

Bryan, the old war horse, is some
what stiff in the knees, afflicted with
string halt, little muscle bound per-
haps, but one can hardly says he's
stifled.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

London, New York, Paris, Toxic, Chi
cago, Berlin, Vienna, Petrograd, PHI
adelphia, Moscow, Canton, Osaka,
Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Cal
cutta, Pekin and Detroit. Russia,
China and Brazil have two large cit
les each; the United States has four.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
ATTEND FARM BUREAU
MEETING AT BILLINGS
Valley County Farm Bureau Repre-
sented at Observation-Disclosures
Meeting Reported.

County agent, Murray E. Stebbins
attended the state conference of coun-
ty agents at Bozeman from January
to Z. From January to 10, he,
Mr.. Peter Peterson, Farm Bureau
president; Mrs. Fred Scott, woman
member of the Farm Bureau board of
directors; Miss Gertrude Erickson,
home demonstration agent, were in
attendance at the state conferences
of farm bureau presidents or state
federation of farm bureaus, of which
Mr.. Peterson was acting chairman.
The week of January IL to 17th, Mr..
Stebbins attended and helped organize
the Montana Irrigation and Drain
age Institute" This organization has
for it's president, Mr.. l. D. O'Donnel
and secretary-treasurer, Mr.. H. E.
Murdock of Bozeman. Mr. O'Donnel
is one of the foremost men in the
United States in irrigation and Mr.. H.
E. Murdock is agricultural engineer
for the state college at Bozeman.
This institute was organized for the
purpose of carrying on extensive in
vestigative work along different lines
of irrigation farming, and to gather
scientific data from other states; and
once year call a meeting and have
this data presented by able speakers
from all irrigation sections of the
northwest and then have it printed in
book form and bound and sent to all
of it's members.
Mr.. Stebbins joined as one of the
charter members and was appointed
on the membership committee. He
states that he would like to get at
least twenty-five members in and
around Glasgow, Hinsdale and Nashua.
The irrigation institute as given,
follows:
Address-Objects of the institute,
H. E. Murdock.
Address-Dpty Of water, $. Fortier
Report of the organization commit
tees and formation of permanent or
ganization.
Advantage of Planned Rural Dev-
elopment, Elwood Mead.
Address-Legal and Economic AS
poets of Reclamation, E. L. Norris.
Organization of irrigation districts,
Henry Gerharz.
Adress-California land settlement
law and its results, Elwood Mead.
Cost Of reclamation, D. W. Cole.
Balanced irrigation farming, L. D.
O'Donnell.
Preparing land for irrigation, S. For
tier.
Montana irrigation laws, Joseph
Dixon.
Irregularty of irrigation laws, John
Maier.
Montana irrigation problems, G. o.
Sanford.
The western states reclamation as
sociation, w. w. Mcdowell.
Inter-relationship of irrigation and
dry farming, F. B. Linfield.
Water laws of Wyoming, Fred c.
Emerson.
Carey project, Archie Mahon.
All of these addresses will be pub
lished in full and sent to all members
therefore if any one wishes all of the
above information they should become
a member at once. Mr.. Stebbins
, states that he will be glad to receive
membership fees and send them in.
The fee is 81 per year or life member
ship $25. Mr.. Stebbins reports that the
irrigation institute was very well at
tended and that he was sorry that
Milk River Valley did not have larg-
, er representation there.
GRAND MARDI CRAS RAIL-
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

One Satisfaction.-"What do you
think of the two candidates ?"
"Well, the more l think Of it the
more pleased l am that only one of
them can be elected d."-Michigan Gar
goyle.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

1t is not known how the historians
learned that Cortez discovered Mexico
whether someone told it on him, or
whether he broke down and con-
fessed it.-New York Financial Am
erica.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

Again we heave sigh of relief, for
again we hear the claim of Attorney
General Palmer that the high cost of
living is again under control.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Society News
Bp Our Society Edft0T
=. M. l. Study Club To
let With Mrs. A. B. Friedlund

MtcL I'LL NILS. IA l..
On Tuesday evening the L. M. l.
Study club will meet at the home of
Ms. A. B. Friedlund. The program
of the club will be followed out and a
very interesting meeting is anticipated
by the members.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
NISH-AMERICAN WAR
VETS-FRONT AND CENTER!

The Spanish-American war veter-
ans convention will be held at Great
Falls this year. Scott Leavitt, form
er veteran and secretary Of the Com
mercial club at Great Falls, would like
to secure the names of all veterans in
the state. He has called on the Glas-
gov Chamber of Commerce to help.
The readers of this article will do a
great favor by informing Mr.. Leavitt
or the Glasgow Chamber of Com
merce of the names of veterans in
this county.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Grand Mardi Gras Ball
Given BY St. Matthews Guild

UIdNu NldTul ITdS Dali
Given By St. Matthews Guild
On Monday evening, February 10th,
the ladies of St. Matthew's guild are
planning on giving a Grand Mardi
Gras ball in the Firemen's hall. A
number of the merchants of the city
have contributed generously toward
the fine prizes which will be given,
and the ladies are making elaborate
preparations for the entertainment of
the guests.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

The Democrat and the Courier have
agreed that hereafter the is
to be known as the -, with no
recourse at law as to original rights.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

A little bank roll has proved of ma
terial assistance to many man in the
accumulation of circle Of friends.
Be thrifty.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
A Fond AdiOs

o Emma! 'tis with pleasure we
Improve this long awaited chance
To say how glad we are to see
Your name among our grants
Boston Transcript.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
St. Matthew's-Epi

St. Matthew s. Episcopal
January 25, Feast of the Conversion
of St. Paul:
1000 a. m., church school.
No morning or evening service.
j. M. Nelson, Rector.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Card Party To Be Given
At RectOry On Wednesday

On Wednesday evening there will
be card party given at the rectory
to which the public is invited. The
hostesses on this occasion will be Mrs.
James Greenan, Mrs. Frank Carroll,
Miss Margaret McGovern and Miss
Lucy Gaynor.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Gathering OF


The members of the First Lutheran
church, met at the parsonage last
Tuesday evening for their annual bus
mess meeting. The secretary, treas
urer and pastor gave their annual re-
ports. The pastors report shows that
SO services were conducted last year in
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Mrs. St. Clair and Mrs. Magruder
HOstesseS to Ladies Aid

Mrs. C. R. St. Clair and Mrs. Harry
Magruder will be hostesses on We'd
nesday afternoon to the members and
friends of the ladies aid Of the Metho-
dist church. A very pleasant after
noon is anticipated by those planning
on attending and a good attendance
is expected.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Behner and
daughter, Alice, left today for two
weeks visit in Chicago. While there
they will attend the automobile show.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

Money used to talk. Now it whis-
pers.-New York World.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wedum
Entertain Store Force

A very pleasant event occurred on
Wednesday evening of this week when
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wedum enter
tanned the members of the store force,
at their beautiful home on the north
side. The evening was spent playing
cards after which the hostess served
a bountiful three-course supper.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-01-23

LARGEST CITIES IN WORLD
The largest cities in the world ?
Here they are in the order named:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
LYCEUM MEMBERS
ELECT OFFICERS
AT ANNUAL MEET

George H. Steging was elected
president of the Moline Lyceum as
sociation, which held its annual
meeting Wednesday noon at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Other officers elected
were: Vice president, W. E. War;
secretary, Earle Tarbo, and treas
urer, W. J. Address. The follow
ing directors were appointed: Mrs.
Lillian Trevor, Miss Marie Ross,
Mrs. r. H. Sellers, Mrs. H. Guthr-
rie, Ralph Stolz, Miss Ara Millen,
Lester Anderson, Al. Vinton, Fred
Adelmann, P. M. Trevor, Miss Amy
kroeger, Mrs. Phoebe Schofield, C.
L. Schofeld, Hjalmas Hansen,
Rev. R. S. Haney, W. E. Moody,
Miss Edna Almloff, Miss Ruth A.
Nelson, E. P. Nutting and Earl
Hiatt.
The association, which closed its
1920 season recently, will enter the
new year with a balance of $500,
the first time in its history that ii
finished the season without a de-
ficit. Among next seasons attrac-
lions will be Elsie Baker, soloist
whose photographic records are
widely circulated; the Climax, pre-
scented by a company of four; the
Bohumir kryl- trio, instrumental
lists; Harold Proctor, Irish tenor
Lands singing orchestra; Bishop
Francis ]. Mcconnell. lecturer;
Katherine Ridgeway, reader; Paulo
Grippe, cello; Roy Smith, lecturer
and the Chicago novelty quartet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
Moline and East Moline
FOUR OF five
TEACHERS QUIT
East Moline High School Depleted
by Acceptance Of Other
Places.

The resignation of four teachers
of the East Moline high school
were accepted by the board of ed
ucation at its meeting at the home
Of T. B. Chambers, 416 North
Twentieth street last evening. The
resigning teachers are: Miss Ida
Milligan, who goes to take post
graduate course at the Iowa uni
versity; Miss Burgess. Miss Sher-
man and Miss Mabel Emminger, all
of whom have accepted positions
elsewhere Five members of the
present teaching force will re-
main.
The board decided to appropri-
ate funds for the improvement Of
the track in preparation for spring
activities and for other permanent
improvements in the building and
grounds. Arrangements for the
commencement exercises were
also made. The complete program
will be announced in few days.
The seventh and eighth grades
of the East Moline Mckinley and
Lincoln schools will hold an art
exhibit in the buildings Friday aft
ernoon and evening to which all
parents are invited. Displays OF
engraving, basket weaving, manual
arts work. etc, all made by the
students during the past year, will
be the principal items of interest
A good deal of time on the part of
the students and instructors has
been spent in making the exhibit a
successful one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
EARS benefit
BY CONDITIONS
IN CORN FIELD

n Chicago, May 6.-Excellent
weather together with cuts in the
rice Of silk and other commodi-
! ties gave m advantage today to
bears in the corn maket. Besides,
= little improvement in the rail-
nay trafIic situation was reported.
Commission houses were fairly
active sellers. Opening prices.
which ranged from u to Nc lower.
With July $1.67h to $1.68, and Sep
tsmber $1.59k to $1.59A. were fol-
lowed by some further setbacks.
and by a moderate rally, with May
leading the upturn.
Oats were easier with corn. After
opening Nc to 1Mc lower. includ-
ing July at 91Mc to 91hc. the
market underwent q further sag
before beginning to react.
Higher quotations on hogs served
TO put some support into provis-
ions. Buying was not OF an az
gressive sort, however.
Subsequently, general covering
by shorts led to sharp gains. The
fact that for the first time this sea-
son No. yellow corn here com.
manded 200 a bushel stimulated
the advance and so, too, did re
ports that Dutch banks were buy.
ing Argentine corn for Germany
The close was strong, 21sc, 512c ne
higher, with July 1.71ss to Liz
and September 162M to 1.62A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
COURT ORDERS
MAN SENT OUT
Joe c. Clek Brought From Griffin
for Insanity Hearing but
Escapes Asylum.

Joe c. Click, Pole, picked up
two weeks ago in Shale City as a
vagrant, later taken to Griffin to
work was brought to Aledo yester-
day by Sheriff John P. Fleming and
examined as to his sanity. The ex-
animation showed the man as mere
ly mentally deficient and it was de-
cided to send him to some locality
where a number of his own nation
ality live so that he can work with
his own people.
Click stated that he came to
America from Europe II years ago
and has lived in many cities since
then. The man could speak Eng
lish plainly but his sentences were
disconnected and at times were
rambling. He asserted that he was
never sick but that he got awful
hungry sometimes. 1t was his
hunger which brought him into the
hands of the Mercer county author
tiles. While in Shale City he
frightened women and children by
knocking at doors and begging for
bread. Sheriff Fleming brought
him from Shale City and kept him
in Jail in Aledo for several days
He was then taken to Griffin to
work as laborer in the tile factory
of the Northwestern Clay Manu-
facing company. After being in
Griffin for several days the North
T western company's officials sent
word to Aledo for the sheriff to
come and get the man again. 1t
was stated that he would not work
but merely sat around. Click stat
ed this morning that when he sat
down it was to wait for some one
in front Of him to get out Of the
way.