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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
HE WAS GOOD TO HIS WIFE"

John Smiths tombstone was the
center of an interesting home bureau
exhibit at the Pleasant Valley Clubs
blowing match in McHenry County,
ILL.,, September 81. John owned the
largest farm and raised the best cat
tie in the neighborhood, according to
the inscription on the tombstone,
which added: "He was a good man,
just to his family and a credit to his
neighborhood."
Alongside Johns last resting place
were the graves of his five wives,
each marked with a simple headstone
giving the name and the date of the
tired wife's departure from her earth
ly troubles. No, John was not a Nor
mon. He did not acquire the five
wives all at once, but one after an
other. When one was worn out he laid
her away and procured a fresh one.
Nothing was said on the tombstone
of the part played by the wives in the
accumulation of Johns acres. One
cannot help wondering if John would
not have deserved a much larger
tombstone if he had accumulated few
err acres and fewer wives, and devoted
some thought to tightening the toll OF
that first wife so that she need not
have worked herself into an untimely
grave.
While the farm bureau of McHenry
county is concerning itself with the
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
HOW BEEF FEEDING PAYS
BETTER THAN SELLING GRAIN
BD George E. Fuller

An investigation into methods and
costs of beef production in the Corn
Belt, conducted by the United States
Department of Agriculture, covering
3 years, and 906 farms, shows inter-
esting facts concerning the present
status of the industry. The man who
feeds cattle is marketing his crops as
he feeds them, and therefore, is justi-
fled in expecting a return equivalent
to average market prices for the
feeds. Even if he sometimes falls
short of such a return, he has not
necessarily experienced a loss. The
Corn Belt farmer who sells grain
sometimes receives more for his crop
than the one who feeds it to cattle,
but on the average, for a period Of
years, except in certain limited areas,
the man who puts the feed into steers
and returns the manure to the land is
the one who comes out ahead. The
conclusion is based on feeding in Iowa,
Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, and Miss
ouri.
The figures which contain the re-
suits of this investigation we're OBJ
tanned from a large number of farms
and from several agricultural expert
ment stations in the Middle West. One
phase of the work deals with the cost
of maintaining a herd of breeding
lows for producing feeder cattle. It
was found that feed represented SO
per cent of the cost of keeping a cow
for one year, while the other 81 per
cent was for interest, labor, equip
ment, and incidentals.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
HORSE SENSE
BY Walter H, Gardner

Once you had a pride in knowing
How to judge a head Of stock.
You could pick the really good ones
And you used to love to talk
Of the points that told the story
Barrel, withers, flank and gait!
You could tell the worth having
From the poor and lazy skate!
Mighty seldom you were cheated,
For you bought with lots of care
And you've got to buy a tractor,
AS you used to buy a mare.
Oh! you ono were mighty careful
On a sultry summers day,
Not to overwork your horses
Not to feed 'em too much hay!
And you kept EN- under shelter
If the day was over-warm-
Tied 'em snug inside the stable
If there came a driving storm!
But your pocketbook will suffer,
And your checkbook feel remorse;
If you do not treat your tractor
AS you used to treat your horse.
When you hitched up in the morning
And the mule a-limping came,
Why-you left him in the stable
Never thought to work him lame!
If he had a touch of collie
If you found him off his feed;
Then you let him rest and nursed him
Never mind how bad your need!
Now, when cylinders are missin',
Fix EN- first-a worthy rule!
For you've got to treat your tractor
AS you used to treat your mule!
Orchard and Farm
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
POSTAL AUTHORITIES
BAN SMALL LETTER

Of all the varieties of mail which
passes through the hands of postal
employees during the holiday rush, the
post office department has singled out
the diminutive envelope as the one
which finds the least favor with mail
handlers. Small envelopes have be-
come vogue for holiday use during
the last few years and Hubert Work,
first assistant postmaster general, is
authority for the assertion that the
little squares have retarded all postal
work and caused the disfiguring and
mutilation Of mail.
So serious is the menace of the
small envelope that Mr.. Work has
issued a general warning against their
use. No envelope should be smaller
in size than 2 ga by 4 inches, he
states, for these reasons.
Addresses will be obliterated by
cancellation mark.
Will not run through facing table;
necessitating three extra landings
with consequent delay to all mail.
Delay in cancellation because of
awkwardness in putting through can.
ceiling machine.
Delay through difficulty in assert.
ing.
Liability to loss or damage, as
small sizes do not fit letter package:
and cannot be securely tied.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
EAST LIKES MONTANA
SAYS sam STEPHENSON
Great Falls Banker Finds State In Big
Favor With Eastern Financiers.
Comeback Spirit Praised.

President Sam Stephenson Of the
First National bank of Great Falls,
who recently returned from a two
weeks business trip to New York and
other eastern points, expresses him
self as we'll pleased with the stand
ing of Montana throughout eastern
banking circles.
"This state is given credit for hav-
ing come back a long period since
war and drouth time, and Montana
credit and Montana spirit are at a
high point with the eastern bankers"
said Mr.. Stephenson.
at is a pleasure to come from Mon
tana when one hears the commenda-
ton of the state from financial circles
in the east.
"The bond market has improved
much in the last few weeks, and there
is every indication of better condi-
tions, but Of course, the recovery will
be slow and there is still every need
of the strictest economy in both the
corporation and the individual.
eff eastern bankers viewed the Ii
quotation of the debts Of the middle
western states with as much certainty
as they do Montana's there would be
little worry over agricultural paper.
Some of the states that have been
hard hit this fall by low corn and
stock prices are just a little inclined
to whine a bit, and the result is that
their obligations are considered more
gravely than debts owing in Montana.
"The war finance corporations loans
will be used quite freely in this dis
trict, and will aid greatly in relieving
financial conditions, giving just that
much more funds for the bank and the
individual to work with. One out
standing thing impressed upon a per-
son visiting in the east is the fact that
Montana is as we'll situated as any
state in the union, and far better than
the most of them, and if the people
will keep right on with the same
spirit, Montana will come up out OF
the rucks of war and drouth better
and quicker, than any of her sister
states"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
70 RFVOLUTlONIZE
MINING INDUSTRY
Demonstration of Haw kesw0rth Drill
Witnessed at st. Lawrence
Mine.

at is only proper that a Butte man
should be the inventor of an appliance
that promises to revolutionize min
ing" said Maj. Henry H. Armstead,
the well-known mining operator VINO
stopped over in Butte yesterday to
witness a demonstration of what is
known as the Hawkesworth drill in
the St. Lawrence mine. Not only is
the drill the product Of a Butte mans
brain, but Butte capital is putting
it on the market.
Like many another revolution in
industry, the new drill, or rather bit
for it is an attachment to the end of
a shank-is so simple that it is a
marvel somebody did not perfect it
sooner" said Major Armstead. "1t
is like the safety razor and after a
few years mine operators will be Won
dering how they ever got along with
out it," Major Armstead, after whom
the town of Armstead is named and
who 20 years ago built the first smelt-
err in Southern Montana, is on his way
to New York from his properties at
Talache, Idaho, where he is employ
ing $50 men on a silver-lead opera
ton.
Senator Harry Galway, who is an
old friend of the majors and is inter-
ested in the new device, arranged for
the test demonstration yesterday.
"I consider the Hawkesworth drill
as revolutionary in the sequence of
the advance of the mining industry as
was the machine drill ITSELF" said
Armstead. at will materially reduce
mining costs as it will do away with
the expensive necessity of sharpening
steel and transporting it in and out
of the mine. The use Of the bit will
also eliminate the danger from acct
dents due to steel falling down
shafts"
The bit, which is merely a piece of
detachable steel a few inches long,
fastens on to a shank without threads,
springs or pins. It is the invention Of
Arthur L. Hawkesworth, for years a
machinist foreman on the hill.
u saw it drill at the rate of 10
inches a minute in Butte granite"
said Major Armstead. II timed it
myself and I was astounded at the
rapidity Of it's performance. It is
capable of drilling a round Of holes in
at least one half the time occupied in
the present operation. A miner can
carry a pocket full Of these bits and
readjust a fresh one with scarcely any
loss Of time-avoiding delays which
are constantly occurring by miners
waiting for sharp steel. Under the
present process, as every miner
knows, water runs through the entire
length Of the drill, causing clogging
in soft ground. No hole is necessary
in the Hawkesworth bit, for the rea-
son that the water finds an egress be-
tween the shank and the bit"
AS an evidence of his approval OF
the device Major Armstead ordered
a consignment of the bits and shanks
to be sent to each camp in which he
is operating as soon as they are ready
for delivery.-Anaconda Standard.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
A COLLECTORS

Good morning, Ole, Your note has
been placed in my hands for collec-
ton"
"Vel, I guess you got your hands
full den."
"Now Ole, this account has been
running for years."
81 should worry, if it can't run any
longer let it walk"
~ called to have it settled"
"I'm Wiling to call it settled"
where is the bull we have a mort
gage on?"
Bull he got sick and vent coputt."
"Now, Ole, we are in need of mon
ey."
$50 vas I. Dat what made de bull
sick"
"Have you sold the hide
"Oh yoy! I traded it for a yug of
macaroni alcohol. Come by me to the
house and l give you von drink and
you see twenty BULL"
"No fooling, Ole, we expect you to
pay this note"
Oats more than 1 expect"
Understand, you must pay it ir
full"
II will be full, alright, ven I pay it.
"And don't forget the interest"
Maybe you got more interest in il
den l have"
"Ole, Pm going to bring the sheriff:
to serve papers on YOU"
"Gude for you! I got nothing t.
read now but my tax notice. If yo'
tink of it, bring along a box or snuse.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
DEFINITION OF A COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL AGENT

Several of the county newspapers
have asked for a definition of a county
agent. DR.. A. c. Trues, Director OF
States Relative Service gives the fol.
lowing definition for a county agent
Here it is:
"a county agricultural agent is a
public official whose duty it is to
make available i'm practical form the
knowledge Of agricultural science as
developed by the State experiment
stations, the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture and the results
Of the best farm practices. He is ex.
pected to show by field demonstra.
tions, publications, and otherwise the
application of such knowledge to local
farm conditions"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
MECHANICAL POST-HOLE BORER

The man who used to dig post holes
and fill them up for recreation can
now do so mechanically if he wants to.
A device has been invented which a
be attached to a tractor or a truck,
consisting of a sliding vertical shaft
bearing a huge auger operated by the
motor. Without leaving his seat the
operator can switch the power to the
auger, bore a hole as deep as 10 feet
and pull the boring tool up out of the
way again. A derrick can also be
mounted on the machine with which
to pick up the pole and set it neatly in
the hole. The only manual labor ne
cessary is the tamping of the dirt
around the base, and undoubtedly au-
tomato hampers will be available for
doing this.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
POPLAR PIONEER is
CALLED BY DEATH

After living the allotted three score
and ten years Erastus Rounds died
suddenly at 2 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing at his home at Riverside, south of
the river from Poplar. Mr.. Rounds
was in apparent good health Monday
afternoon and worked at husking
corn. Towards night he complained
of a pain in his side and appeared to
be in great agony. He suffered in
tense pain from the time he was first
attacked until his death at 2 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The deceased was IS years old. He
was born in Tumble County, Ohio
July IS, 1912. With his father he
migrated to Illinois in the fall Of
1895. In 1900 he went to Minnesots
and in 1908 he came to Montana anc
took up a homestead on the Southside
The deceased is survived by his wifi.
who lives at the home at Riverside
The children are Mrs. Nellie Breese
of Poplar, Mrs. Abe Dale, of Poplar
Mrs. Ben H. Johnson, of Blackfoot
Idaho, Mrs. VIM. Rounds, of Lehigh
Iowa, and Theodore and Harr,
Rounds of Poplar.
Funeral services were held in tn
Presbyterian church Thursday after
noon with Rev. White officiating. In
terment vas made in the Poplar GENE
terry. Following were the pail bearers
J. B. Tyler, Ben Staley, Ernest Schult
and AL Wambach.
The deceased was a kindly old MAJ
with the right kind of feeling toward
his fellow men and will be missed b
his family and relatives and a larg
circle of friends.-Popar Standard.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
ASK POSTMASTERS TO
AID IN FINDING MISSING

~Postmasters throughout the country
have been asked by Postmaster Cen
eral Will H. Hays to lend a hand in
attempts to locate missing people.
Never before, the department. an
nounced, has it offered such assist
ance.
While they must not interfere with
private affairs or act as collection
agencies, postmasters were instructed
to investigate each case reported to
them and when convinced of its gen.
uineness to make inquiries of other
postmasters and advise those inter-
ested.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
BARRED WIRE TELEPHONE

The Center School community is
still working on the community tele-
phone and hope to complete it this
fall. Lustre community is working
on the same plan and already have
9 farms connected. Their idea is to
have four different lines all leading to
their post office, the community CEN
ter, and here a small switch board
will be installed in order to connect
the different lines. The Barbed Wire
Telephone system is practical and
works satisfactory. 1t has been tried
out in other communities in other
counties. This is a splendid idea and
all communities are urged to do the
same thing. Ask the Farm Bureau
Office for help, prices and suggest
road.-Farm Bureau News.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
SOUTH BENCH

A Farm Bureau meeting was held
at Mrs. Newton's home on October 20.
A cheese demonstration was given by
the home demonstration agent.
Twelve women were present. The
hostess served a dainty lunch. On
November 9, a dress form demonstra-
ton was held at Mrs. Nels Briggs
home. The meeting began at 10 a.
N. At twelve o'clock a pot-lunch din
ner was served. On December 8 an
other dress form demonstration will
be held at Mrs. Arnold's home. The
meeting will start at 10 a. m.-Farm
Bureau News.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25
Business
in Earnings =.
More Nina Less Muscle N>A1 X)M
01 George E Fuller EEzS5S sM5A

conservation of the soil of the county,
the Home bureau is urging that equal
attention be paid to the conservation
of farm wives, and who shall say that
the latter work is not the most i'm
portant?
What better inscription could any
man have on his tombstone than these
simple words: "He was good to his
wife"?-Prairie Farmer.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25

When 30" Mcmillan, quarter
hack on the little Center College
team, started his now historic dash
around Harvard's left end to a
8 to 0 victory the other Saturday.
E2 Mas sprinting into footballs
Hall of Fame" IS an All.Ameri.
AN back for 1921. Football folks,
say that one performance, follow
ing his great thrce-year record.
marks him as one of the greatest
Sild men of the age. Mcmillan is
. Texas boy and Center College is
lall school located at Danville,
N~cntu,ky. Charles Moran, big
~'tr baseball umpire, is coach.
r. team is known as the pray
C%oloncls," as they kneel in
aver before every game. They
- 10 Harvard in 1920, their only
'"'.at in lou years. 1t is predicted
Gran will go to a bigger school
: wear and Mcmillan become
'Hr Pictures show
- ~t,-oaH md
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25

Louis w. Hill, the railroad magnate,
was unanimously elected mayor of
SLIPPERY Gulch, the wickedest city,"
staged for one week at st. Paul, Min
~nesota, under the auspices of the
American Legion. Governor Preus of
Minnesota assumed the role of a bad
man known as "Mexican Pete" and
Lieut.. Gov. Collins was his rival in
the character of "Alkali Ike"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25

The rooster thought the sun came
up in response to his growing and
and there is a man who thinks
the world comes up in response to his
blowing.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25

The tax collector is one officer who
seems to try to enforce the law.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-11-25

Bill collectors may not be popular,
but they are frequently asked to call
again.
Evening star., 1921-10-26
Six oak chairs
s:!se. sa's $49

The maker took a big loss
on these. William and Mary
or Jacobean period dining room
chairs OF quartered oak; raised
panel back. Genuine brown
leather on slip-seats.
Evening star., 1921-10-26
avenue as is in vogue on the south

avenue as is in vogue on the south
side.
Another resolution requested re-
placement of the street car stop at
11th and q streets, while another
placed the association on record as
cooperating with the Kalorama
Heights Citizens Association in op-
posing proposed parking regulations
for automobiles in the downtown
section. ...
An illustrated lecture on the beau
5es of Washington of today and of
the future was delivered by Prot.
Mitchell Carroll. Prof. Carroll showed
the plan of Maj. LEnfant in laying
out the city. tn improvements made
thus far in Washington and those
proposed under the scheme of beauti-
ticatiou sanctioned by the fine arts
commit ssion.
Forty new members were admitted
to the association. President Horace
NJ. Fulton presided.
Evening star., 1921-10-26

hibition law, Mr., Blair stated. would
be unable to obtain these permits. but
in his opinion, he added, there were
not a great many of these.
Instances of the purchase of closed
breweries by companies formed for
their operation under the new regu-
lations, Mr.. Blair declared. would be
thoroughly investigated before per-
mits to manufacture medical beer
would be issued. Where the trans
action was not blind" but a bona
fide business venture, he said, he
could see no reason why such con-
Germs should not operate under the
Treasury regulations.
Evening star., 1921-10-26
Six walnut chairs
s;;t:. ss's sl55

Exactly SIS less than reeu-
lar. Made of solid walnut, with
genuine blue leather slip
seats on box frames. In Queen
Anne design.
Evening star., 1921-10-26
Six oak chairs
s;;t,. sa's s59'75

Its hard To believe that this
is their sale priCe-thcy are
such good values. William and
Mary design quartered oak
chairs, .Iacobean finish. Genuine
brown Spanish leather seats.
Five side and one arm chair.
Evening star., 1921-10-26
Six mahogany
chairs
s;;se, sa;s Sis

Also genuine III h o & any
chairs. with blue leather seats.
Made with claw feet and lat
ticc back ornamented by cary
ing on top. Five side and one
arm chair.
Evening star., 1921-10-26

It would cost YOU many more
dollars to duplicate this set.
William and Mary chairs, wal
nut or Jacobcan finish. Five
side and one arm chair, with
blue leather slip-seats.
Evening star., 1921-10-26
IOWA CIRCLE CITIZENS
WANT TRAFFIC CHANGES
Resolutions Ask New Safety Cross
ings-Forty New Mem
bers Admitted.

Resolutions favoring traffic regula-
ton changes were adopted by the
Iowa Circle Citizens Association at a
meeting last night in the North
minister Presbyterian Church. Rhode
Island avenue and 11th street.
One resolution advocated the adop-
tion of the same system of chains
to make passage safe for pedestrians
ut the north side of Hhomas Circle
at 1ith street and VMaSSachuSettS
Evening star., 1921-10-26
MEDICAL BEER PERMITS
TO BE ISSUED PROMPTLY
Commissioner Blair Says Operation
of Regulations Will Be Stripped
Of Red Tape.

Issuance of permits to brewers for
the manufacture of medical beer un-
der the new Treasury regulations will
proceed with promptness and dis
Blair said today.
operation of the regulations pro-
mulgated on Monday. Mr.. Blair said.
would be devoid of red tape and with
out Undue delay. Brewers have only
10 Apply TO their state directors. he
explained. in order TO obtain the nee
eSSary permits
Brewers who have violated the nrn
Evening star., 1921-10-26
Six mahogany
chairs
ss's s;':s. s79

You save $50 on these.
Queen Anne dining chairs. in
mahogany or walnut. Slip-seat
upholstered i'll rich tapestry.
Evening star., 1921-10-26

bring the measure into the Senate for
final debate and vote.
Excess Profits May Go.
Final repeal of the excess profits
tax on next January l was forecast
last night with the defeat by the Sem
ate of an amendment to the tax re-
vision bill proposing indefinite reten-
tion of this tax at the present rates.
The vote was 80 to IS. with four re-
publicans joining the solid democratic
minority in supporting the amend
ment. The republicans were Borah,
Kenyon, La Toilette and Norbeck.
Evening star., 1921-10-26
Six walnut chairs
s:;t.. sa's sll9

Made to sell for $50. Genu-
inc walnut dining chairs i'll
Queen Anne design. All with
genuine blue leather seats;
slip-seat construction. five side
and one arm chair.
Fourth hoorD
Evening star., 1921-10-26

Montreal is the third French speak
ing city of the world, being surpassed
only by Paris and Marseille.
Evening star., 1921-10-26

sake of your
bank account
gotoyourHeat-
ing Engineer
and see ARcoLA
today.
Evening star., 1921-10-26
Six walnut chairs
sfi:s, sa's s48.75

Here's another surprising oil
iering. Adam design chairs
in walnut. golden quartcred
oak. or Butler oak. Genuine
leather seats. Five side and
one arm chair.