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The St. Charles herald., 1922-12-02
Laws of God and Man Do Not
Penetrate Isolated Section
in Michigan.
WIFE COMMITS Twin KILLING
When Asked If She Didn't Know IL
Was a Crime, She Replied, I'VE
Don't Know About God in
the Swamps."

Detroit, Mich.-A country without
moral code! A weird, strange country
Of gloomy swamp lands, sparsely IN
babited, and so isolated from the
rest of the world that laws of God ana
man do not penetrate.
Against this background Is painted
the figure Of the woman without
soul, the spiritually deficient figure OF
a slim young wife who has confessed
TO two Of the most shocking crimes In
history. the murder Of her husband
and her husbands father, slain IN cold
blood. the husband because he was
In the way"-the father, an old man,
because he was nuisance
Aiding and abetting the young wom-
an was her mother, also shut of by
an abyss of ignorance from any knowl-
edge of right and wrong and appar-
emily unconscious even yet that HUI
man beings may not be killed as one
kills stray cats because they are In
the way"
No Moral Code.
Not far from White Cloud. Mich. IN
Goodwell township, exists the country
without a code, the home of the two
women whose confession has stirred
the whole state of Michigan into q
vigorous investigation of conditions In
the swamp lands.
The leading characters of the swamp
murder are: First. Mrs. Media Hodell
twenty-six, the wife. frail and thin
weighing less than 100 pounds and
/ confessing Internationally to the mur-
der of her husband and father-in-law
Second, her mother. Mrs Alice Dud
Eon. who helped her and who is
equally unaware, that there was any
thing out of the way In their actions
When Media Hodell told the story to
the officials of White Cloud the prose
cutor asked her If she didn't know
| that II was crime.
"We live so far away from everyone
we don't know much about such
things" was her reply.
| "But have you never heard the
commandment, Thou shalt not kill?
he persisted.
"Well," she replied. 1--WE never heal
much about religion and those things
in the swamp land. We don't know
about God in the swamps-"
I Media was born in the swamps
which have always been regarded witt
superstitious awe by the inhabitants
of the towns near them. 1t was
known that human beings dwelt II
the few tumbledown shacks scattered
over the drenched land, but those
"Swamp Sallys" were left alone, In
loneliness soaring the soul and dead
ening all sensibility. Strange storie:
of crime came out of the swamp:
from time to time.
In this cheerless environment tht
girl grew to womanhood, a woman
hood devoid Of beauty. gentleness ant
righteousness. and finally sne wal
married to the son of old Davit
Hoden who had come to live on tn
same farm where she and her mothe
eked out a precarious existence.
Poisoned His Coffee.
The old man became obnoxious t
her.
"why not get rid Of him?" she sal,
TO herself. And with no more com
junction than she would have used II
The St. Charles herald., 1922-12-02

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esd been talking for hours aAeas his
adventures 'NscA~ he NeSSa q Few
story, Il saw = asmeSssrs ssSer.~
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wesry hearysr ~ossee [ saw a v.sa
AtiNs rabbit
The St. Charles herald., 1922-12-02
MONKS GRATEFUL TO YANKS
Armenian Monastery Breaks Thou
sand-Year Rule in Recognition of
Services Of American Nurses.

Erivan. Armenia-The famous Is
land monastery of Lake Sevan, near
here, which for ten centuries has
never permitted woman to enter its
gates has ignored this timehonored
regulation and extended the freedom
of its grounds and buildings to three
American women. They are Miss
Grace Blackwell Of Hamilton Square.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-12-02
Poisoned His Coffee.

The old man became obnoxious to
Der.
"Why not get rid of him?" she said
TO herself. And with no more COM
junction than she would have used in
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
mrs. ANDREW SCHUSTER
CALLED BY GRIM REAPER
AvOndale Woman Gives Her Life That
Twin Babies Might Live. Inter-
ment Made Here Monday.

One of the recent sad events oc-
curing in the north country was the
death of Mrs. Andrew Schuster, which
took place at her home in Avondale,
Saturday, May 27. Mrs. Schuster
made the supreme sacrifice in giving
up her life that others might live as
was evidenced by the fact that twin
babies, boy and a girl, born on
Saturday, now survive their mother.
Mrs. Andrew Schuster was born in
Pakehem, Ontario, Canada, on July
10th, 1891, and came to the north
country in 1917, making her home
with her sister, Mrs. Dan O'Connor,
who resides at Glentana. On June II,
1918, she was married to Andrew
Schuster and since that time had re-
sided at Avondale where Mr.. Schuster
owns blacksmith shop.
Not only the members of her i'm
mediate family and a wide circle of
friends and acquaintance will mourn
the loss of Mrs. Schuster, but she will
be missed as one of the important
home making units of the community
life of the north country.
Mrs. Schuster is survived by her
husband, twin babies, a little girl two
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
GOOD THOUGH IT RAINED
Large Crowd Turns Out for That Part
of Program Held at Court House.
Graves Decorated in Rain.

Though it is not good policy to find
fault with Montana weather, especial
ly when it rains, the citizens of Glas-
gov were somewhat in that mood
Tuesday morning when sudden hail
storm and shower Of rain brought
the splendid Memorial Day program
the American Legion had arranged to
an abrupt end.
The ex-service men had arranged
a parade which was cut down to a
minimum on account of the condition
Of the streets as result of the con-
tinued rains the past three weeks.
After this regular program was Civ
en- at the close of the march, which
consisted Of band music, singing by
double quartet, brief talk by the
Legion Commander, invocation by
Rev. A. M. Frost, and excellent ad-
dress by Judge C. D. Borton, as the
speaker of the day, and the benedic-
tion by Rev. Miss Rhoda Jane Dickin-
son.
Though the storm hindered the aud
ience from going to-the cemetery, the
American Legion marched through the
mud to preform their solemn duty of
decorating the graves and to hold
their regular ceremonies over our fall
len heroes.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
GENERAL VISITS
LOCAL KNIGHTS
Inspector General Pays Official Visit
to Glasgow Lodge of Knights
Templar.

At a regular meeting held at the
Masonic hall Saturday evening the
Glasgow Commandery received DR..
Craddock, of Missoula, inspector gen.
eral of Knights Templar of Montana,
in an official visit. DR.. A. MCDANIEL,
of Minot, one of the grand comman-
derry officers of North Dakota, was
also an honor guest of this occasion.
A feature of the evening was the
annual election of officers and the fol-
lowing were elected to hold the var
ious offices: H. A. Voter, Eminent
Commander; D. s. Williams, General
issimo; o. E. Mason, Captain General;
M. E. Stebbins, Excellent Prelate;
John Hurry, Senior Warden; Dee A.
Patton, Junior Warden; R. M. Young,
Treasurer; T. M. Patten, Recorder;
Harry Hess, Standard Bearer; 0. P.
Hovind, Sword Bearer; E. L. Wood
ard, Warder, and w. A. Baynham,
Sentinel.
At the close of the evening w. A.
Baynham, retiring Eminent Com
mander, was host to the members of
the Commandery, and visitors at a
luncheon served at Alsop's tea rooms.
Mr.. Baynham took this means of ex-
pressing his appreciation of the CO.
operation and support of the mem
bers during his past years work as
presiding officer.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
/ ACCUSE" IS A PLEA
FOR INJURED SOLDIER
Famous Picture to Be Presented at
Orpheum June and 5 Under
Auspices of the Legion.

Those persons who contend that the
American wounded soldier has not had
and is not getting square deal from
the government in return for injured
health and physical incapacity declare
they see much to bolster this belief in
the United Artists Corporations pre-
sentation of Abel Canoes sensational
production, 81 Accuse" which is an
nounced as the feature for the Orphe-
UNI theatre June and 5, under the
auspices of the local post of the Amer
lean Legion, the profits to 60 into a
fund for "A home of Our Own"
This masterpiece of film production
contains romance, mysticism, SINGER
ity, passion and sorrow, and brings the
photoplay into realm of seriousness
and Importance quite in advance of
what it has justly enjoyed before. It
is not "war picture" declares Mr..
Gance, noted French author, poet.
dramatist and now motion picture pro-
ducer.
The story reveals Edith, the woman
of tragedy, married to Francis, whose
love is mixture of tenderness and
coarseness; John, poet and visionary
but by no means weak type-also
loving Edith and dreaming of world
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
CAMP FIRE GIRLS TO HOLD
JOINT COUNCIL JUNE ON :

The Knobese and Wahwahtaysee
Camp Fires will hold a grand council
in the tourist park on Wednesday ev-
ening, June 7, at 1880 o'clock. This
is being done for the benefit of the
delegates and visitors to the Girls
Camp. The guardian extends a cor
dial invitation to the parents and
other friends who are interested in the
doings of the Camp Fire Girls of
Glasgow. There will be talks by the
girls on the laws and other features
of this organization, intended to be
instructive as well as entertaining.
Besides this there will take place
initiation of new members, awarding
of honors, and initiation of Wood
Gatherers and Fire Makers.
The outdoor ceremonial takes place
around the open fire. This is quite
an impressive proceeding. The girls
and the Guardian would like to see a
large number of visitors, as these
meetings are not ordinarily for the
public.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
"DO UNTO OTHERS" SPIRIT
GOING STRONG IN MONTANA

There is something about the fol-
lowing story that makes a strong ap-
peal to us in this day and age when
everybody is saying that the "world
is growing worse instead of better"
and that there is no such thing as the
milk Of human Kindness"
One of the we'll known farmers in
the Rosedale community has been
sick and in the hospital, and there
was no prospect of getting a crop in.
On May 18th, in and around that COM
munity twenty-five public spirited
farmers left their own work and gath
cred at the home of Matt Anderson.
They brought with them 144 horses,
II gang plows, discs and drills, and
in one day one hundred acres OF
ground was put into crop. Valley
county has every reason to be proud
of such splendid community spirit and
service.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
GRADE SCHOOL EXHIBIT
SHOWS VERY fine WORK
Display Marked Close of Phenomenal
Year of School Wherein Rec
Ords Were Established.

Any representative town or COM
munity is judged largely by the pro-
gress and efficiency of it's schools,
and it was with just feeling of
pride that the patrons of the Glas-
gov schools viewed the work, on Fri
day afternoon, which had been done
by the students of the first eight
grades during the past year.
The teachers of the various rooms
kept open house from until 4 o'clock
and large number of visitors were
received during these hours.
Marvellous designs in paper cutting,
studies in water colors and the paint
ing of fruits and flowers appeared
among the various kinds of work done
by the pulls of the first grades with
a special department of basket weav-
ing conducted by Miss Nora Ebersole,
principal of the North Side grammar
school and also teacher of the fourth
and fifth grades in this school. The
variety, beauty and workmanship of
these baskets, made from original
designs and woven from reeds, raffia
and pine needles, are deserving of
special mention. Beautiful potted
plants in full bloom were in specially
woven basket jardineres and added eff
fectively to the general display.
The eighth grade, with Miss Oster-
berg as teacher, featured a splendid
display in artistic booklets, made by
her students, on the subjects of Ian
guage, agriculture and penmanship.
Some wonderful hand painting and
color designs appeared on the covers
of these booklets.
This general display marked the
close of school year in which a phe-
nomenal record for splendid work
done has been established under a
most proficient corps of teachers.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
SENATOR CAPPER
BOOSTS RIDDICK
Says Montana Congressman Has Been
One of Most Active Supporters
of Agricultural Measures.

In signed article in his daily paper,
the Topeka Capitol, Senator Arthur
Capper pays his respects to Congress-
man Carl Riddick in as fine an en-
dorsement as was ever given citizen
of Montana, as follows:
eff Representative Carl w. Riddick,
of Montana, succeeds in his ambition
to be nominated by the Republicans
and elected senator from that state
this year, the advocates of legislation
beneficial to agriculture in the sem
ate will gain another strong adher-
ent.
supporters of farm legislation are
not organized in the house in the
form of a block as they are in the sem
ate, but there is group in the house
that has been quite as effective in
pushing farm measures, and Riddick
has been one of the most active in
this group.
"His first election to the house.
where he is serving his second term
and where he already has won a po-
sition of influence and prominence,
came about largely because of re-
volt of farmers against tax injustices
in his state. He was elected assessor
in Montana county almost half as
large as the state of Kansas. As tax
assessor he reduced,th taxes of three
quarters of the taxpayers of the coun-
ty, and yet raised more money than
ever before for roads, schools and
other public purposes. His election to
congress came about as a direct result
OF this work as tax assessor, his fell
low farmers having organized behind
him. So we'll pleased were the people
of his state with his term as congress-
man that he was reelected, leading
every county,"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
BOYS BEING CHOSEN FOR
THE FARM BOYS CAMP

Action has started on the Boys
Camp by two communities, which re-
port the drawing and sending in of
the money. North Glasgow decided
to send two boys and made the draw
ing, Vern Copeland and Verne Meek
were the lucky boys. The community
chairman, Peter West, took charge of
the drawing and Secretary Nyquist
staged basket social and raised the
money for the boys.
Glentana |. community held their
drawing and Hugh Stewart was the
boy to get first chance, and he has
written the Farm Bureau office say
ing that he is going.
Ole Stensland has taken charge of
the project in South Tampico COM
munity and has brought in the funds,
but the drawing will not be until Sat-
urday, June 3. D. A. Kroft, chairman,
will conduct the drawing.
The program of the camp is con-
tinually improving, as new features
afe being added by Charles Potter,
state club leader, and director of the
camp. One important feature of the
camp is the inspection day by the
Farm Bureau delegates from each
Farm Bureau community. The Great
Northern railway has granted one
half fare for the round trip to all
people visiting the experiment sta
tion during the ten days of the camp
Each county is to have day and
the county agent of that county will
conduct the delegates from his coun--
ty over the station and explain the;
different plots and feed experiments
of hte livestock. The inspection trip,
of the government experiment station
will be of great value to all who take,
advantage of it, and no community
should fail to send a delegate. The
number from county is not limited
the more the better. Every farmer
interested in the trip is urged to go.
The day set for Valley county will be
announced later. The dates of the
camp are from July II to 10, inclusive.
This is not very busy season and
large number should plan to go from
Valley county.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02

peace that should come upon the uni
verse. The war comes. Francis and
John both enter the service. Edith is
taken captive by the enemy. John is
invalided home and while there Edith
returns with her German baby, be-
seeching him to care for both. Francis
returns on leave, finds the. child, and
at once accuses John. There follows
terrific duel between the two, which
is stopped by Edith's confession anew
of her treatment as a deportee.
The two, each loving Edith, recon-
cile their common misery, join hands
for vengeance and return to the front.
Francis is killed and John is driven in
sane, later to escape and return to
Edith's home. She welcomes him, and
he spends weird and uncanny night
posting letters under village door
ways. Next day the villagers crowd
Edlth's home, John explaining he has
asked them to come so he might tell
them story.
With grotesque gesticulations, yet
impassioned speech, born Of his dis
ordered brain, he describes what he
terms miracle observed in vast sol
, der cemetery, where the dead were
resurrected in order that they might
determine for themselves if the world
had been worthy of their supreme
sacrifice.
Il accuse" cries John, and then
takes his listeners, one by one, and
accuses them, men and women, of in
fidelity to their soldier kin at the
front, of profiteering in mean and
petty ways by the deaths of the fight
ers, and of "enriching yourselves at
home by the great sacrifice of us all :"
In addition to the regular program
will be prologue of twelve beautiful
girls, in song and recitation. This
feature alone is of unusual talent and
splendid entertaining feature. Then,
too, there will be most side-splitting
two reel comedy, "Mutts," featuring
Brownie, the dog.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
BASE BALL With
WOLVES SUNDAY
Game Postponed Account of Rain Last
Sunday to be Played Coming
Sunday Afternoon.

Three o'clock next Sunday afternoon
as the time the first ball game of the
at the time the first ball game of the
season will be started for the year
1922. Wolf Point will be Glasgow's
rival for the honors of the day. To
the local followers of the game this
means that Wolf Point is out for the
first blood of the season and that this
game will be among the best of the
season.
AS was the case last year the games
are under the direction and auspices
of the American Legion post on the
High Line. The management promises
the same good brand of ball as was
given Glasgow ball lovers last year,
and better if possible. In addition
they promise to keep the game clean
and true to form, and to make it an
enjoyable game to watch. They are
asking your support of their pastime
on that basis. The charge of the
game will be fifty cents per person.
Inc pail season is another one OF
the means adopted by the American
Legion here to raise funds for their
campaign for "a home of our own.''
There are no paid players, and the ex-
pense of the games is simply limited
to the railroad and hotel fares of the
visiting teams and to the expense of
keeping up the diamond. AS a clean
wholesome pastime baseball cannot be
beaten, and when played as the Legion
boys have been playing it in the past
year, is the finest event in the city's
list of amusements and healthful di-
versions. Boost your city by boost
ing the Legion. Come to the game
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
COMMENCEMENT
ABLY RENDERED
Varied Program of Readings, Singing,
OrchestratiOns, and Talks Closes
School Season

Despite the inclement weather the
commencement exercises at the high
school auditorium Friday evening
drew the customary capacity house
which bespeaks the important place
this event holds in the hearts and in
terests Of the parents and friends of
the graduates, and also of the school
patrons.
There was probably no more impress
sive scene presented upon the stage of
the high school auditorium during
the year than the entrance and seat
ing of the ten young ladies and ten
young men who constituted the grad
uating class Of 1922. D. S. Williams,
superintendent of the city schools,
and Rev. Rucker, of Malta, speaker
of the evening, were also seated up
on the stage with the class. Large
bouquets of pink and white carnations
were placed among, the foot lights and
blended effectively with the dainty
gowns worn by the young lady grad
yates.
The high school orchestra appeared
in selection, "a Hunting Scene," by
Bucalossi, as the first number on the
program, and their playing received
the usual enthusiastic appreciation.
Rev. William Pippy followed with an
Impressive invocation. The high school
glee club than sang Edward Greg's
'fPeer Gynt-Suite No. Morning
Mood" and also "Ase's DEATH" with
fine Interpretation.
The commencement address by Rev.
Rucker was in the form of fine in
spirational message to the gradual
ing class urging the highest moral
attainment as the principal requisite
for all worth while achievements.
"Gentle Zephys," by Kieserling, a
duet, was unusually well sung by Miss
Mona Frazier and Miss Thelma Trace.
The presentation of honor certifi-
Gates and diplomas by Superintendent
Williams came next A white sweater,
which is given by the Honor society of
the high school, for holding scholar
ship certificates for four successive
years, was presented to Miss Rose
Peterson at this time, as was also
the gold medal and cash award to
Alice Behner, as winner of the state
essay contest. Several teachers GER
tificates were also presented to stu
dents Of the class completing the high
school normal training course.
Miss Nadine Snyder sang in very
pleasing manner "Little Woman in
Grey" and was followed by the closing
number, "Anvil Chorus" from II Tro-
vatore, played by the high school or
chestra. 1t is a matter of regret that
this orchestra appeared for the last
time under the direction of Miss Alice
Thornberg, in this number.
Rev. William Pippy pronounced the
benediction which closed this happy
and momentous occasion.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-02
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT
GLASGOW'S TOURIST CAMP

E. o. Sole, wife son and daughter,
Granville, N. D., enroute to Silverton,
Ore, in Ford car, say: "This tourist
camp when cleaned up and completed
will be a great advertisement to Glas-
gov and talked about all over the
country. A folding cot will be much
appreciated. We thank you very much
for your courtesy.
(These people camped at the tourist
park on April 28th, few days before
the camp was cleaned up and made
ready for the 1922 season.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Whitmark, Ft.
Bragg, CAL, en- route from Rosewood,
Mimi, to Portland, Ore, in Ford car,
say: "Having the camp to ourselves
we felt right at home. Sure fine
camp, consider it as one of the best
we have seen. Thank you very much" "
J. S. Zellers, Hooper, Nebr., en- route
to Edmonton, Alta, in Buick car,
says: GAS nice a park as we have
found on our journey. Best of any of
the smaller towns"
R. C. Monnick, Hooper, Nebr., en-
route to Edmonton, Alta, in a Ford
car, says: "Park one of the best"
George Miller, Chinook. Mont, en-
route to Church's Ferry, N. Dak., in a
Studebaker car, says: 81 can find no
reason for complaint, as this tourist
camp is certainly wonderful"
Mr.. and Mrs. McGuckin, Chicago
ILL.,, en- route to Idaho, Washington and
Oregon, in a Ford car, say: "A little