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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
President Grant
Was too Loyal to
Political Friends

General Grants mistakes in his pres
idency arose from his possession of
one Of the greatest of virtues, and
that is loyalty to ones friends. He
had unlimited confidence in them and
could not see, or be made to see, or
listen to any of their defects. He was
himself of such transparent honesty
and truthfulness that he gagged and
judged others by his own standard.
Scandals among few of the officials
of his administration were entirely due
to this great quality.
His intimacy among his party adj
visers fell among the most extreme Of
organization men and political machin-
lists. When, under the advice of Sen
ator Conkling. he appointed Thomas
York, it was charged in the press that
the collector removed employees at the
rate of several hundred per day and
filled their places with loyal support
ers of the organization. This policy,
which was a direct reversal of the
ideas of civil-service reform which
were then rapidly gaining strength, in
Cured the active hostility of civilserv-
ice reformers, Of whom George Will
liam Curtis was the most conspicu-
GUS.
When General Grant came to reside
in New York, after his tour around
the world. he was overwhelmed with
social attentions. / met him at din
ners several times a week and was the
victim of his characteristic GOODNESS of
manner which he had towards many
people.
One St. Patrick's Day, while in
Washington, received On earnest tele-
graphic request from Judge John T.
Brady and his brother-in- law, Judge
Charles P. DAILY. president of the So
ciety Of the Friendly Sons of St Pat
rick, saying: "The sons are to have
, their greatest celebration because they
are to be honored by the presence OF
| General Grant, who will also speak
and it is imperative that you come and
| help us welcome him."
I arrived at the dinner late and
| passed in front of the dais to my seat
at the other end, while General Grant
was speaking. He was not easy or
his feet at that time, though after.
wards he became very felicitous il
public speaking. He paused mo-
ment until was seated and then said
IF Chauncey Depew stood in my shoes
and ] in his, would be much hap
pier From Leaves from nj!
Autobiography" by Chauncey NJ. De
pew, in the Christmas Scribners.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
FURNITURE AND FLOOR POLISH.

To make the following floor polish
for Christmas gifts. the Christian Sci
ence Monitor advises: One of the incest
Of white wax. one ounce Of CASTLE soap.
one pint Of turpentine and one pint Of
soft water. Scrape the b4eswax. white
wax and CASTLE soap into shavings and
pour turpentine over them and leave
the mixture on the cool part OF the
stove until dissolved. Then pour In the
mint Of soft water, heated to boiling
point. Mix the Ingredients thoroughly
and let the whole cool. When cold mix
again and bottle. The mixture should
be OF the consistency of thick cream.
This is an excellent polish and most
economical, AZ so little need be used aeI
a time.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
ng. Not Little Big Horn nor Little

ming (Not Little Big Horn nor Little
LITTLE JOE: Greek. tributary to
St Regis river near st. Regis, Mineral
county, Mont. (Not Little st. Joe.)
LITTLE ROCKY: Greek, tributary
to Peoples creek, T. % n, r. "a b..
Blaine county, Mont. (Not South Fork
Peoples.)
LODGE: Greek, southern Alberta
and Saskatchewan. Canada and Mon
tana, flowing into Milk river near Chi
nook, Mont. (Not West Fork nor West
Fork Milk river.)
Logan Creek
LOGAN: Creek, rs. % and so n,
r. "a W., tributary to Saltwater river
from southwest. FIathead county, Mont.
(Not South Fork of Saltwater river.)
LONESOME: Greek, east of South
Badger creek, tributary to Big Badger
creek from south, Pondera county,
Mont. (Not Shelf
LOWER SALTWATER Lake, IS,
10 and 20, T. 81 n, r. % w, between
Olney and Lupfer, Flathead county,
Mont (Not Frank Miles.)
MLEOD: Peak, Missoula county,
Mont. (Not Arlee. Jocko, McCloud, nor
McLeoud.)
MARTAs: River in Montana. (Not
Bears Kaiy-ou. nor Maria's.)
MARTINI: Greek. tributary to East
Fork Bitterroot river, Ravalli county,
Mona. fNot North Fork of East Fork
Bitterroot river
MEADOW: Creek tributary to
Clark Fork from southwest. Mineral
county. Mont. (Not Weaver.(
MEDICINE: Lake. Sheridan coun-
ty. Mont. Not Creek
MEDICINE LODGE: Creek, trib-
utary to Prairie creek, Beaverhead
county. Mont (Not Sage
Medicine Lodge Peak
MEDICINE LODGE: Peak. Beav-
erhead county. Mont .(Not Medicine J
MIDDLE COTTONWOOD: Creek
tributary to East Gallatin river from
northeast Gallatin county, Mont. (Not
Cottonwood.)
MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD RIv-
Err: Flathead county, Mont. (Not
MILL: Creek. tributary to Lolc
creek from south, Missoula county
Mont. (Not Milk
MISSION RANGE: The range cas-,
and southeast Of Flathead lake, Mont
| (Not kootenai.)
MOORE: Creek. tributary to Madi
son river, Madison county, Mont. (Not
Slade.
| MOOSE: Peak, Flathead county
Mont. (Not Whitefish mountain)
NINEMILE: Creek. tributary tc
Clark Fork at Ninemile village. Mis-,
soula county, Mont. (Not Nine Mile mol
Skiotah.)
NORTH COTTONWOOD: Creek
tributary to Reese creek. Gallatir
county. Mont. fNot Cottonwood.
North Lost Horse Creek
NORTH LOST HORSE: Creek
| tributary to Lost Horse creek from
north. Ravalli county, Mont. (No1
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18

THE possibility that after next year
the pope may no longer be the
prisoner of the vatican" but a
free agent able to travel abroad as
prior to the war of the papal states,
so years ago, is discussed freely in
! Europe. especially in Italy. The actual
heralding of the new order, or rather
of a return to the old. is expected TO
be Benedict XV's attendance at the
translation of the body of Pope Leo
XIII to the Church of st. John Later
an, outside the papal territory and
not the formal presentation by the
king of Italy to the successor of st.
Peter of corridor down to the sea.
enabling the latter to maintain the
dignities and the claims attaching to
the temporal power
There has been much speculation on
the project of this corridor. but the
gift of it (even if it were accepted,
which is extremely doubtfuD generally
is considered both unnecessary ana I'M
polite. A drawing nearer together
between the guirinal and the vatican IS
growing steadily after 80 years of
polite enmity. Both sides stand to gam
by it. and already pressure has been
brought to bear upon the pontiff, SO
far without avail to the end that the
ban may be lifted by which the sacra-
ment is refused the king of Italy in
papal or rather in ex-papal territory.
! At present his majesty journeys as TAR
as Florence to carry out his spiritual
duties.
It is felt that the lifting of this ban
| would pave the way to further union.
| This the Italian government is par
ticularly anxious to bring about, feel
| ing that the church is the best OF
| agents against the communist element
/ which is making life unbearable
throughout Italy, which is represented
strongly in the chamber. and which
threatens to expand rather than to
contract in the future.
Present Pope Statesman
The present pope has dabbled pretty
| freely in politics, even to the extent OIL
sponsoring the great Catholic party
and people are beginning to apprecl-
ate in the little man, who was the
Marchese della Chiesa, a statesman oil
tbe caliber of Leo XIII, and one who
is even better served in Cardinal Gas
parri as secretary of state than was
Leo by Rampolla. Pope Benedict
| since he was elected seven years ago
has had to meet an almost continu
GUS chain of difficulties attaching tt
and arising from the war, .
First he was criticized freely fol
not speaking out against Germany. OF
Cardinal Mercier's appeal. yet 1t shouit
be realized that in the war 50 million
central mower Catholics were ranged
against SO million allied Catholics, ant
/ that the pontiff. as spiritual leader o
both groups. could hardly have round
ed openly upon one. On the whole
), that the scales were stolerably wei
i balanced in Rome is evidenced by thu
distinct vatican renaissance that ha
sat in since the armistice. and who's
principal manifestation is. of course
the resumption of official relation
with France after an interval OF !
years.
/. Marshal Foch, devoutest of the de
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
The Pope May Leave His SeEPfisom"

At o'clock he says another mass and
then has breakfast of black coffee and
dry bread The morning is devoted to
work and at noon comes lunch of
olives. polenta Or rice. vegetables and
glass of light vino di paste His
holiness seldom smokes. After siesta
comes a walk or drive in the vatican
grounds Then the reception of visit
ors. more work and light evening
meal similar to that taken at midday.
The present pope holds particularly
to the reception of visitors. He once
gave French girl who desired to be-
come nun, but could not. because
of tuberculosis. half hours consola-
ton and advice, and similar visitors
stream into the Vatican all day long.
His holiness returns to his desk at
Z in the evening and does not leave
until II, when he repairs to bed-still
using the small room in which so many
of his predecessors have breathed their
last-but not before embarking upon a
pilgrimage as unusual as it is dra-
matte. Almost every night Benedict
XIV walks across st. Peters and goes
down into the vault where lie the
remains of Plus Y. At the side of
the tomb he prays a full 10 minutes.
spicuously as he came.
SO the days succeed the days and
the months the months and the years
the years within the precincts of the
papal domain. 1t is hardy q life cal
culated to lengthen or brighten ones
span The fact of having to stay in
Rome throughout the summer months
than which there are few more try
ing climatic experiences--Sione oFer-
ates against robustness. Added to this
is the terrible monotony of life In the
room of Peter Pope Benedict has
few intimate friends and no woman
friend except his sister. who visits the
vatican almost every day. The SOW
ereign pont;ff looks forward to these
! visits more than anything else in the
daily round.
Benedict Nv is pope capable OF
taking just as revolutionary step
in readjusting circumstances as Plus
| IN took two generations ago wheT
he voluntarily constituted himself d
| prisoner in the vatican rather thar
recognize in any way the sovereign,
of the house of Savoy in the papa
| dominions, an act which made his sue
| cessor. Leo. prisoner for % years
| and kept Plus NJ II years in con
/ finement. A scholar and of noble
| lineage. diplomat of no mean order
and gripped with the notion of resus
citating the temporal power in so fal
as this may be done in conformit,
with. changed world conditions. Pop
Benedict may well decide that the da,
has come for the popes to go out ar,
mingle with the world again as in tn
past.
IF cessation of the present system
of vatican isolation is to come about
the first step must be in the direc
ton of granting the pope territorial
independence which implies port b,
the sea through which he can reacl
the outside world. Hence, tn
scheme of corridor down to the SCI
coming out somewhere near Anzio.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18

as high as 20 bushels of wheat were
harvested from an acre.
This rich agricultural section is
divided into the south and north
benches by the Highwood creek, beau
tiful mountain stream. The north
bench is rather flat and lies between
the towns of Highwood and Fort Ben
ton, while the south bench is located
between the town of Highwood and
the Waltham district and is inclined to
have a sloping surface.
Soil Rich In Plant Foods.
The soil in both of these benches
ranges from a black sandy loan to a
heavy clay loan. 1t is abundantly rich
in plant foods which go to make up
maximum yields. The large amount of
humus or decayed vegetable matter to
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18

A prosperous looking gentleman
walked into the dining room of the Ho-
tel Astor, quietly sat down at one of
the tables by the window and ordered
luncheon. He opened the comic page of
the New York American and became
deeply engrossed in the cartoons.
"Who is that fellow" asked one of
the men at the next table, where sew
eral theatrical and literary stars were
assembled His face is familiar and
vet l can't place him."
Suddenly Wilton Lackaye, the actor,
arose.
'I'll bet that's George McManus plus
a mustache. I'll go and ask him"
Pardon me, am ] speaking to Mr..
McManus he inquired as he stepped
over to the dignified strangers table.
And before the question was an
swered he knew that he was right, for
the I'd. s." was reading Bringing Up
Father
You certainly are" McManus
laughed. Il just wanted to see whether
could fool you fellows"
And proudly he told his friends
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18

vout, was the chief agent in this on
the French side. and Monsignor
Ceretti, ndersecretary of state at
the vatican, the prime protagonist IN
Rome The latter has now been sent
to Paris as nuncio. Monsignor Ceretti
has been known as the third of the
triumvirate of vatican best minds.
the others being Cardinal Gasparri and
the pontiff himself. If. on top of the
French trump, the present pope now
should come to an arrangement and
make peace with the quirinal. he will
have achieved dual success given to
few sovereign pontiffs to accomplish
within SO short a space of time. And
it viii be largely personal triumph.
Has Determination and Diplomacy.
Totally different from his peasant
predecessor, Plus X, Benedict Nv is,
Leo XIII, combining the determination
of the former with the diplomacy of
the latter He probably never would
issue an infallibility bull or stick out
so obstinately and. perhaps unfortun-
ately, as Plus did, nor does he set such
store upon externals as did Leo. yet
those who know Pope Benedict recog-
nize in him a distinct blending of these
two previous prisoners of the vati-
can"
Plus was a saint all the faithful in
| Italy will tell you. and time alone sep.
arates us from his Qualification and
subsequent canonization miracles al
ready having been attributed to him, }
! but he was not good pope, being too
| lI-eauipped for the tremendous re-
| sponsibilities surrounding the papacy.
The present pontiff. who had been
elected a cardinal only few weeks
prior to his elevation to the chair OF
st. Peter. came into the vatican Mt 81
with a broom, so to speak. and burn
ing to clean up and straighten things
out. Excitable, talking in a high pitch
ed voice. apt TO be intolerant, he ac.
complished much of what he set out
to do. but at what cost physically
no less than temperamentally Today
the pope is hunched and drawn ole
man. sallow and subdued. and the com
plete opposite of the buoyant Genoese
Of 1914.
"What has happened to him. yot
may ask an Italian.
Just the vatican. They all so like
that"
And in truth it is easy to understand
why. The life of pope is laid Out
deliberately. so as to allow for mini
mum of personal enjoyment His holi
ness is permitted none of the relaxa
tons INDUCED in by ordinary men, ever
by the cardinals and others arount
him. He must always, until his dyins
day, eat alone at a little table in ,
lonely little room. The predecessor
Plus, could not stand the strain of this
saying the isolation would drive hin
mad, and insisted on his secretar.
eating with him, but Benedict has re
verified to the more severe concept of +,
pope's dignity One of the saddles
sights. they say. is to see him com
into room where banquet is bein
held. during the meal, and take chat
nearby to listen to the conversation
when his holiness rises and says mass
The papal day opens at 5 o'cloc
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18

destroyed by wind averaged for hun
dred acres 50 bushels an acre.
In 1919, the driest year ever ex-
perienced by the farmers of Highwood,
several farmers raised crop of from
10 to 16 bushels an acre. The yields
decreasing proportionately with the
lateness of blowing.
Turkey Red wheat produced from
summer fallowed fields of the High
woods won first premium at the Mon
tana state fair in 1921.
Marketing.
During the month of August. 1921.
101 cars of wheat averaging from / 400
to 1,5O0 bushels a car. were shipped
from Highwood. On August 80, the
elevators became so congested that it
was necessary for officials of the Mil
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18

The fertility of the soil, dependabihty
of moisture, banking facilities and good
schools are not to be excelled any
where. The Highwood area is capable
of supporting many times the number
Of farmers that it now has. All admit
that they are trying to farm too large
an acreage and that crop failures in
their district is their own fault. Good
summer fallow in the Highwoods will
insure a good yield and paying crop
each year. This was conclusively proved
in 1919 when half crop was harvested
with scarcely any rain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-09

Martin Simon of Wheelock has been
in town visiting friends the past
Week.
Carl Buzzell of Canada is spend
ing week with his aunt, Mrs. Robert
Baird.
&. }. Batchelder, superintendent OF
schools, was here Thursday visiting
schools.
Harry Hughes has been helping Mr..
Phoenix the past week getting up a
wood pile.
Mrs. j. v. Simon has been confined
to the house the past week with a
severe cold.
Little Helen Gould is back board
ing with Mrs. H. A. Mcclure and go
ing to school.
Thomas Robinson has gone to
Greensboro to help Oney LaFont on
the hay press for few weeks.
n Miss Alice Simon was obliged to
come home from her school at Crafts
bury on account of the pink eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wells left Tues
day morning for Boston where they
will spend a three weeks vacation
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. j T Simon and daughter, Mrs.
F. E. Daniels are spending the lat
ter part of the week with the formers
daughter, Mrs. L. j. Beauregard, in
st. Johnsbury
Our neighborhood was saddened to
hear of the death of Mrs. Violet
Wheatley Of Orleans, long time res
ident of this place. She has many
friends here and their sympathy goes
out to her sorrowing friends.
| Several of the men gathered Feb
ruary 1, to help Ralph Willis get up
his wood pile. The women planned a
dinner and helped Mrs. Willis cele-
brate her birthday. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis are in poor health and are
! grateful to their many friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-09
GREENS BORO

The following from the Boise, Ida
no Evening capitol News, speaks
OF some persons well known here:
"One or the most enjoyable events
of the week was the goIuen wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. J A crane tuesday
at 1124 fort street. 1t was Planned
as surprise and very successfully
carried out by their only daughter,
Mrs. f w Manville. Those who sat
at the table were the Rev. and Mrs.
Frederick Vining Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs
S. F. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c..
Dooiittle, DIR. r. B Wright, MRS.
Cranes only living brother) and Mrs.
S. HI. Soule. Each guests place was
marked by place card painted in
gold colors, the work of Mrs. w. D.
McReynolds and containing verse
the reading of which was much enjoy
ed. Just before the guests were seat
ed at the table Rev. Fisher in his
characteristic manner, presented a
beautiful jewel case containing fifty
dollars in gold from the members of
the First Congregational church.
Many other presents were received
and a profusion of flowers decorated
the rooms. After the luncheon the
time was spent socially and in recefv-
ing many friends who called during
the afternoon and evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crane were married in Orleans
county, Vermont, January 25, 1871
that day also being Mrs. Cranes
birthday and they lived there until
they came to Boise in 1901.
A. B. FAIRBANKS
Another home circle has been brok-
en- and a loved one laid to rest in the
death of Allen B. Fairbanks. He was
born in Fairfax, July A, 1861. When
a young man he and an older brother
went West finally settling in North
Dakota. On November 80, 1891, he
was united in marriage to Miss Aletta
ChristephersOn and four daughters
came to gladden. their home, Bessie,
Mrs Fred Root of Craftsbury, Grace
and Mildred, who are teachers, and
Aida, a student at u. V. NJ. In Oc-
tober 1910, he and his family return
ed East and settled on the farm where
he died. On January 10, Mr.. Fair
banks was taken i'll while working in
the woods, he came to the house
about half past four, medical aid was
called but despite all loving hands
and skill could do he passed away al
1870 that evening from heart failure
and complications. Soon after COM
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-09
IRAsBuRG

Archie Page is confined to the
house by illness.
Mrs. J. N. Whalen has not been as
well the past week.
Harold Shepard is numbered among
the sick this week.
Mrs. E. N. Knapp burned her foot
quite badly recently
Mrs. c. H. Woodward has been on
the sick list this week.
M. Pourrier's little, son is suffering
with an abcess in his ear.
G. w. Phillips has gone to Mont
peller for two weeks stay.
Supt. Dugan of Newport Center
visited the village school Monday.
Maynard Alexander spent the
weekend at his home in West Burke.
Mrs. j. M. Lanou is spending a few
days with Mrs. Charles Winget in AL
bany.
Cotton chapter o. E. S., is prepar-
ing play to be given in the near
future.
DR.. p C. Templeton was in New
port Friday night to attend medical
meeting.
Miss Natalie Kennison spent Mon
day with her sister, Nora, in st.
Johhsbury.
Misses Belle and Alta Baldwin were
home from Montpelier seminary for
the weekend.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Grin Carpenter were
in Barton Friday night to attend the
basketball game. ~
George Messier was called to
! Franklin last week to attend the fu-
neral of a relative.
Perry Lanou is home from RAN
dolph owing to the school being quar-
antined for scarlet fever.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Wells left today
] for an extended visit with relatives in
Nashua, N. H., Greenfield and Bos-
ton.
Mrs. John Berkewitz entertained
several friends at her home last Sat-
urday, the occasion being her birth
day. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Much sympathy is expressed for
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Sylvester in the
loss of their infant daughter born
last Thursday.
Miss Gladys Huntington enter
tanned the w. G. T. u, at the home of
Mrs. II. b. Bailey, yesterday after
noon. A very interesting program
was given
Fire totally destroyed the build
ings on the James Carroll farm on
Morrill, hill Friday. Practically
nothing was saved except the live
stock in the barn. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll were. away from home
and the cause of the fire is not known.