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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30

Carelessness and thoughtlessness on
the part of those installing, operat-
ing and maintaining electrical equip
ment is accountable for much of the
damage to persons and property; while
carelessness, thoughtlessness and lg-
uorance on the part of the public, and
for which it is not entirely to blame,
is another cause. Altogether the re-
suit is that unless something is done
to combat the fire hazards of cleo
tricity the growth of electricity sup
ply may encounter opposition instead
of encouragement in electrifylng the
home and elsewhere by the fire IN
surance interests. Apropos this same
matter, an editorial on the subject
in the Electrical Review of May is,
1918, is as true today as then. 1t
pointed out that education was the
keynote of the situation.
Education does not mean hiding
facts. 1t means facing them. And
the enormous fire loss due to cleo
tricity improperly used and abused
will continue to exist until its dan
gers are appreciated and safer meth
DDS and sounder practices are devel-
oped. This can be brought about by
education only. Legislation will not
do it-for can legislatures prevent
a woman from leaving her electric
iron turned on while standing upon
some fabric? Can legislation stop
such thoughtless things as this and
are such things not legion?
The remedy lies in education. And
those best able to carry on such prop
uganda, advertising or education are
the central stations. The editorial
already referred to is sound, and had
it been followed, considerable of the
fire loss due to electricity during the
last year or so would not have occur
red. The Western Electrical associa-
ton of electrical inspectors is under
taking magnificent work to make wiz
ing safer. The underwriters labor
atories are doing magnificent work
in making apparatus safer. But are
the central stations, as a whole, do
ing anything to make use of cleo
tricity safer by educating the public
as to the need for less carelessness,
less thoughtlessness?
The fire underwriters are vitality
concerned with reducing fires, it
matters not how caused. The cleo
trical industry is no less vitality con-
cerned in increasing the use and pre-
venting the abuse of electricity. The
public must be taught that proper
use makes electricity the safest me-
dunn. The electrical industry can
best do the teaching. Otherwise the
fire underwriters will eventually have
to exert pressure that will hinder and
not help things Observation-Disclosures
from the Jan. II, 1920 Issue of the
Electrical Review of Chicago.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
Advertising rates for weekly, monthly and
YEARLY contracts furnished upon application.
THEY ARE AMERICANS FIRST.


Mr.. Gompers is displeased with the
republican platform. The convention
at Chicago declined to embody in it
certain quite impossible proposals
which he had made. Therefore it is
intimated that he will make overtures
to the democrats, offering to influ-
ence the American Federation of La
Dor to support their ticket in return
for their adoption of his platform
planks. We do not expect the scheme
to work, if it is attempted, though
it would be rash to predict confident
ly anything that the ~distraught dem
ocratic convention may or may not
do in it's desperation. Whatever hap
pens, however, we shall anticipate the
result with entire equanimity.
Nine months ago the governor of
Massachusetts, incurred the displeas-
ure of "organized labor" A number
of government employees disloyally
turned against the government, be-
came law-breakers and oath-breakers,
and then in~solently demanded arbitra-
ton. The governor r%esolutely replied
that there could be no arbitration of
law, and i~nflexibly maintained that
attitude. He was a candidate for re-
election, and word went out that cor
ganized labor" should oppose him and
defeat him at the polls. But Massa-
chusetts reelected him by an enor-
mously increased majority; and the
American nation f%ervently exclaimed,
"Thank God for Calvin Coolidge"
A few months ago Senator Cummins
incurred the ~displeasure of "organized
labor" He was the chief author of
the new railroad law, which threw
into the wastepaper basket the Plumb
plan for soviet control, and he ad-
vocated an effective legal prohibition
of arbitrary interference with the
greatest of public utilities by organ
lied strikes. He was a candidate fol
denomination at the primaries, and
word went forth from Mr.. Gompers
and "organized labor" generally thai
he should be opposed and defeated
But the republican voters of lows
.renominated him BY a handsome ma
jority.t
We might recall other similar cases
in Maine, in Illinois and in other
states. Wherever "organized labor
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
DON'TS FOR DONORS.

From the Niagara Falls chamber
of comes this advice:
Don't contribute to unknown char
tiles without first obtaining informal
ton from the chamber of commerce.
Don't feel bound to contribute to
sectarian organizations unless you are
a member.
Don't advertise in programs until
you know whether the advertising is
offered on a sound business basis.
Don't answer "remit or return" let
tiers from organizations with which
you are not connected.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
OUR AMERICA AND THE CUP.


SO America is again at the head of
the list and the cup stays and the
Resolute, true to her name, delivered
the worlds yachting goods.
Sir Thomas Upton is a good loser
and has a fine brand of optimism.
Listen to this: 81 honestly believe
that the Shamrock had by far the
best positions, had a breeze came up
in time for the finish"-and, "The
best boat won."
He is undoubtedly right, for after
winning the first two races, Shamrock
w lost three races in succession. The
Resolute easily demonstrated her SUI
%periority.
We are glad that the cup stays in
America, but there were enough peo-
Pile hoping the Shamrock would win to
furnish a big majority for our can
didate for governor in the treasure
state.
Sir Thomas Upton will challenge
America again and we shall welcome
him with a glad hand for he is a well
come visitor to our shores, and has
the Bryan habit-he runs often anC
loses optimistically. If we ever lose
the cup, we hope it goes to the Gus.
tody of Sir Thomas.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30

Senator Reed Smoot and it seemed
that the necessity for a great Repub-
lican organ would keep the Herald in
the field, whatever happened, but it's
continued publication involved too
great a loss and it has been allowed
to silently pass out.
Up in Pocatello, the Herald has been
allowed to suspend for the same rea-
sons that ended the long career of
the Salt Lake daily. The Pocatello
paper, will however, appear as a wwek-
ly and in time may get back to the
old status as a daily.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
Marion Lucille Reece
Entertains, Sixth Birthday.

Marion Lucille Reece entertained a
number of her little friends at the.
Reece gardens on Wednesday after
noon. the occasion being her sixth
birthday. The little folks thoroughly
enjoyed the delightful swings, and in
playing on the lawn until 4:30, when
Mrs. Reece, assisted by Mrs, Giles
pie, served dainty refreshments con
sisting of sandwiches, ice cream, cake
and lemonade. Beautiful bouquets of
flowers were given as favors.
Those present We're Philips and
Helen Hauge, Gladys Anderson, Edith
Peterson, Virginia Gillespie, Lillian
Button ard Frances Greenan.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30

About the only victory won by the
n%onpartisan league in the Minnesota
primaries, the defeat of Andrew j.
Volstead for congress in the seventh
district, has slipped away from them
by the decision of the district court
%convicting the league candidate of
Violations of the corrupt practices
law and declaring him to have there
by forfeited the nomination. 1t is
not likely that Mr.. Volstead will be
unopposed lin November, however.
Mr.. Townley or the liquor interests
or both together-will be likely to
see to that; but the candidate will not
have the prestige of the republican
ballot. In any case, we do not believe
that Mr.. Volstead is in much danger
of defeat, once he has gained the nom-
nation.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
NJ. F. Ladies' Aid Give
Picnic Wednesday Evening.

A delightful affair WAS held IN
Wednesday evening of this week, the
occasion being a picnic which was
given by the ladies of the Methodist
church Down on the river in the Me-
Farland grove. A bountiful lunch
was spread out, to which the happy
company did ample justice. The eve
ming was then spent in enjoying the
beauties OF nature along the river
bank, in social intercourse and games
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
EASTON IN BAD WITH
BOSS CHAS. TAYLOR


Dana M. Easton is in bad with boss
Charles E. Taylor, of The Producers
News of Plentywood. Taylor roasted
the life out of Easton in last weeks
edition of his paper. He is sure sore
at Easton.
You see Easton enlisted and went to
France and was shot by the damn
Huns AND is A CRIPPLE FOR
LIFE and Taylor is sore at him for
that reason. There could he no 9TH
err reason. Taylor doesn't know East
on, saw him, so it follows that
the only reason he is sore at him is
because Easton went to war and came
home a cripple. Easton couldn't help
it because some of the Hun bullets got
him, but that don't make any differ
ence to Taylor.
He is sore at Dana Easton. East
on went to war and came home a Grip
ple.-Poplar Standard.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
Young People Of Congregational
Church Have Picnic,

On Friday evening the young peo-
pie of the Congregational church en-
joyed a pleasant cutting at the Reece
gardens. Miss Dickinson, Mrs. Rowe
and Mrs. Flaherty were in attendance,
ard the event was a most happy one.
Refreshments were served on the
lawn.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
Mrs. A. M. St. Clair Hostess
To SunflOwer Art Club.

Mrs. A. M. St. Clair will act as
hostess on Wednesday evening to
members of the Sunflower Art club,
at her home on Second avenue north.
Special attention is called to the
change in the hour of meeting, which
will undoubtedly meet with favor ow-
ing to the extremely hot weather we
have been having of late.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
Congregational Ladies
Hold Picnic Wednesday,,

On Wednesday afternoon the Ladies'
Aid of the Congregational church met
out at the Mabee camp as the guests
of Mrs. w. w. Mabee. The usual bus
mess session was dispensed with and
a social time enjoyed. Weiners We're
roasted, and added to the menu which
consisted of salads, sandwiches, cake
and coffee. There was a good at
tendance out to enjoy the event.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
Baptist Ladies' Aid
To Meet on Thursday.

The regular meeting Of the Baptist
Ladies' Aid will be held in the base
ment of the church on Thursday aft
ernoon, August 5th. The usual bust
ness will be disposed of, after which
a social hour will be enjoyed, when
the hostesses, Mrs. Halliday and Mrs.
Mitchell, will serve lunch. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
Lutheran Ladies' Aid
To Meet August 5th.

On Thursday afternoon, August 5,
the Lutheran Ladies' Aid will meet
at the home of Mrs. Elmer Johnson
for their regular social and business
session. The members extend an in
vitation to any desiring to attend to
meet with them.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30
Neutgens-C lOcksin.

The wedding of Miss Ruth Clock
sin of this city to Flcrian j. Neut-
gems of Wolf Point occurred in Glas-
gov on Tuesday morning, July 9th,
1920. The ceremony was performed
in the Catholic church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Neutgens will make their home at
Wolf Point. D..
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30

Miss Rachel Bohne of Williston, N.
Dakota, and Shukrey X. Curry of
Havre, Mont, were quietly married
on Saturday, July 10, 1920, in this
city. Judge G. w. Rapp performed
the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs. Curry
will make their home at Havre, where
Mr.. Curry is engaged in the barber
business.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30

Don't respond to the requests of the
"panhandler." Report him to the
proper officials.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-30

It's convenient to call Glasgow Mar
ket, Phone Is.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
British Authors
Douglas 'Goldring Appraises
Various Regulations

N1Rx x.. poueLAs o, s..ss. s"S5;9sas coLDnlSG,S SS
Thomas Seltzer under the title
Regulations. suggests q critical pot
p6urri The author begins with an
appreciation of James Elroy Flicker,
an English poet who died during the
war, In which there is perhaps more
personal friendship than critical evalu-
alton He then proceeds to dissect,
mono too tenderly, the work OF three
of the younger English novelists:
Compton Mackenzie, Hugh Walpole
and Gilbert Canaan. On the other
hand he processes enthusiastic admi-
ration for the genius of D. II. Low
renee.
Mr.. Goldring finds II. G. Wells tim!d
and opportunistic in his attitude to-
ward the war. He lavishes an abun-
dance Of scorn upon John and Peter.
which. in his opinion. marks the low
est intellectual level Wells has yet
touched. Peter is rather more
lamentable prig than the average boy
unhampered by an e-building
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03

fifteen years ago to deliver a series OF
anti-Socialist lectures under the au-
spices Of the National Civic Fedora
tion. He describes his meeting with
President Roosevelt at Harvard Uni
vcrsity:
Meeting With Roosevelt
"The presentation took place in q
largo private room, and was a cere-
mony resembling that Of presenta-
tion to the King of England. Some
dozen or more persons were introduced
to the President In succession. their
names being announced by some de
facto official. With each of these he
entered into more or less prolonged
conversation. observed his methods
with interest. In each case he dis
played remarkable knowledge Of the
achievements or opinions of the per
son whom he was for the time ad
dressing; and, having thus done his
duty to these, he proceeded to an ex-
position, much more lengthy, of his
own. When my turn came he was very
soon confiding to me that nothing
which he had read for years had struck
him as forcibly as parts of my own
Veil of the Temple, which he had evi-
IDENTIFY read with care"
There are many personal touches in
Mr.. Mallock's work. He moved in the
London society circles which are ia
miliar to readers Of Thackeray and
Bulwer; and his autobiography
abounds in the repartee of highborn
lords and ladies. OF Alfred Austin,
whose name has become almost q
synonym for bad verse, the author
kindly observes that che had all the
qualifications of q really great poet
except a sustained faculty for writ
ing really good poetry"
MIR. Mallock tells an amusing anec-
oote of Herbert Spencer. The phi
lesopher was something Of an expert
at billiards. On one occasion he was
beaten by very young man, where
upon he remarked:
Skill in billiards, up to certain
point, is sign of sound self-training.
Too much skill Is sign of a wasted
life"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
DR. CARL LUMHOLTZ author Of Through Central
BOrUeO

cality made It impossible to surround
him, they all soon had to take to the
water to save themselves.
My informant, who had spent sew
eral years travelling in southern Bor-
neo buving rubber from the natives
told me that one day his prahu iboat)
passed big orang-utan sitting on the
branch Of tree. The Malay paddlers
shouted to r derisively, and the animal
began to break off branches and hurled
sticks at the Yrahu with astonishing
force, making the Malays paddle off as
fast as thev could. The several points
of similarity between man and highly
developed monkeys are the cause Of the
amusing saying Of the natives Of Java
The monkeys can talk, but they dom
want to, because they don't like tC
work
The fascination OF the South Ses
Islands is made more real and concrete
in Dr. Tumhcltz's work. Every one
who has felt the spell of Stevenson anC
Conrad shou'a enjoy accompanying tht
author in his wandcrincs through th'
wilds OF Bornco.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
Surf Fishing
A Regal Sport Described in
Graphic Pages
T HE devotees of sea-ssb;nv h.x.

TINE devotees of sea-ssh;nv h.x.
i claimed that the men who ain.
the praises of the taut line with
trout or bass on the wet end 81 Il
90 not know the fascination Of str;f.
with game fish of the ocean. Tn. net
argument Of the landlubber-pardon
the slight slur-has been, with GOOD
reason, based on the excitement Of the
ROD and reel as against the tame and
unsportsmanlike hand and line method
OF the, fellow who sits on a pier or In
a boat over tidal waters. It has been
left for q new school Of fishermen 10
develop a sport that dwarfs all others
derived from fishing, that of casting
into roaring surf or running tide
way for fish that fight every inch Of
the road to land
In singularly attractive book, we'll
Illustrated, The Call of the Surf
Doubleday. Page & Coz, Van Cam
pen Heilner and Frank Stick, with
flashes of really pictorial prose, elab-
crate upon the methods employed and
the thrills achieved in the science and
the sport Of hooking and landing with
red and reel shark, channel bass,
bluefsh, weakfsh and other gamy fell
lows. and within a few feet Of shore.
The book is sure to become at once
companion and guide for all who are
lured to and held by this regal type Of
the big game of fishing.
The claim Of the authors Of this
book that there is danger OF an ulti-
mate determination of fresh water fish
is well substantiated in present rec
ords. Their conclusion that fishermen
must turn to tbs sea, with its mex
haustiblc supply, is logical. And when
man once gets into his blood tho
memory Of such stirring. tingling bat
ties as these two fishermen have had
with fish that struggled like demons in
laundering. smoky seas that aided
them in their fight for life, he is lost
forever to all the wiles and pseudo
ecstasies of a tranquil pool and a
hooked fish at disadvantage The re-
viewer knows what he is talking about.
for he has fought many bluefsh off
the shore of southern Massachusetts,,
but from the stern Of careening cat
boat. He is going TO join the chaps
who tackle the game in the surf.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
hunters OF Borneo Are Amiable Folk, Scientist Find
The Slain Become Servants
Dr.. Carl Lurnholtz Describes Travels j., 1r+er
esting Book

.''o subjects, and head hunt. are
Ss''n'ng more and more tnfreouer,
s result. The Dyak and Ms1ov
'r'ocs are by no mean, ,s ..ror
49,. A.. custom of head hunting might in
0le''e. On the contrary, they are q
ru' r0n''iui' good-natured, inoffens;ve
.o'h' VINO are easily kept in sub,ect,on
ny a handful of whites. Thronchor+
ms wandering DR.. Lumholtz en;oved
'ne oest relations with the natives
wh0m he encountered. He speaks with
aomiration Of their splendid phvsioues
is IS an undeniable fact that white
'"en and women compare unfavorab,v
Win native races as regards healthfu,
appearance dignity and grace of bear
ing we see otherwise admirable younr
persons who walk with dropping shoul-
GERS and awkward movements. Com;ne
oack to civilization with fresh ,mpres-
sions OF the people of nature, not a
few OF the so-called superior race sp-
pear as caricatures. in elaborate and
complicated clothing, with scant atten-
'lon paid to poise and graceful car
rage. One does not expect ladies and
gentlemen to appear In public In the
altogether but humanity will be better
OFT when healthful physical develop
ment and education of the intellect re-
celve equal attention. thus enabling
man to appear at his best"
1t was a wild and beautiful country
through which DR.. Lumholtz made his
way. Borneo abounds in rich tropical
vegetation and many strange beasts
and birds are to be found in its jun
giles. The author usually Travelled on
rivers and experienced all the exciting
features of a journey in native boats.
He found the Dyaks and Malays hos
pitable, but somewhat shy. On one oc-
caslon a number of women whom he
photographed rushed with one accord
to nearby river in order to cleanse
themselves from the evil effects of the
operation.
Remarkable Intelligence of Monkeys
DR.. Lumholtz tells some interesting
stories of the remarkable intelligence
of the Borneo monkeys.
From q reliable source ! have the
following story. Eight Malays who had
made camp on small promontory On
the river one morning were sitting
about summing themselves when they
were surprised to see an orang-utan
approaching. He entered their camp
and one of the Malays nearest him in
stinctively drew his parang (spear).
Doubtless regarding this as an un-
friendly action. he seized one of the
poles which formed the main frame
work of their shelter and pulled it up,
breaking the rattan fastenings as if
the were paper. The Malays now all
attacked with their parangs, but the
rang-utan, taking hold of the end O.
the pclc, swept it from side to side
18th terrifying effect, and as the TO-
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03

flagship. There VIII be cruisers. dc
strovers. our tvpe Of vessel and IN
49,. ,,s.or+sv
'''e '''''' I ''Q''' Ca eei % VIE ~ 80 u
even II soma OF the lmaglnaHy SUB
marines which the shin encountered
.,,rrod on+ q, closor c>anina+ion to
he ,orroises hiscl.fsb and other inno-
cont de,irans Of tho ocaan Tho Cor
ssir vss nrneen+ when the +,ansaort
An+;l,ee was eunl. hv = +oroodo and ite
crew plaved a notable part in rescuing
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03

primitive peoples or south
esstern Asia and the South
Sea Islands, cnly through the pages Of
Joseph Conrad's novels, But DR.. Carl
Lumholtz, the we'll known explorer and
scientist. has recently spent two years
IN the island of Borneo, where some
Of the tribes are addicted to the
smiable practice of head-hunting. DR.
Lumholtz sets down q record Of his
experiences in two volumes entitled
Through Central Borneo (Scribner's)
The value Of his explorations Is force
fully brought out by the many excel
lent pictures which contribute ma
terially to the interest of his work.
The motives which inpel the natives
Of Borneo to so out on sporadic raids
after each others heads are thus
snalyzed by DR.. Lumholtz:
"The purposes CT head hunting are
manifold. The slain man is believed
to change into servant and assistant
in the next life. When q chief dies
1t becomes an essential duty to pro-
vide him with heads, which are de-
posted on his grave as sacrifices. and
the souls Of which serve him in the
next life. Heads taken for the benefit
Of kampong (village) people, are hung
in the house of the kapala (chief) to
counteract misfortune and to confer
oil manner of benefits. An important
point Is that the presence of the heads
from other tribes. or rather of the souls
residing In them, compels evil antohs
(spirits) to depart. A kampong thus be-
comes purified, free from disease. The
killing of q fowl is not sufficient to ac-
complish this, that of pig helps
little, water buffalo more, but to kill
man and bring the head makes the
kampong completely clean"
The Ethics of Head Hunting
The author relates a conversation
with native about the ethics Of head
hunting
off no heads are brought in there
will be much illness, poor harvest, little
fruit, fish VII rot come Up the river
IS far as our kampong, and the dogs
will no. care to pursue pigs, was told
by Penihiag, who had taken part in
head hunt and served his sentence
in soerabaia- But are not people
angry a. losing their heads p l asked
aim. Ne ne answered, we give the
heads food on their arrival and every
month afterward, and make fire every
even As to keep them warm. If they
feel cold, then they get angry"
The Dutch government is making
every e1o-t 10 suppress this pictur-
esqIe hut lncoavenient propensity Of