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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
GLASGOW WONAN'S CLUB
TO SELL CHRISTMAS SEALS
Art in Home and Garden Committee
Perfecting Plans for Making
Glasgow More Beautiful.

The Glasgow Woman's club held
their regular December meeting at the
south side school Tuesday evening.
During the business meeting the club
voted to assume the responsibility Of
selling Christmas health seals. The
club was divided into two teams under
the respective leadership of Mrs. c.
D. Borton and Miss Rhoda Jane Dick
inson. The team selling the most
seals will be entertained by the other
team.
The club voted to thank Mr.. Chris
tinson and the members of the city
council for their hearty cooperation in
the skating rink project.
A program was furnished by the lit
erary department., the first number
being paper by Mrs. Emory Pease
"The Modern Girl and Her Mother
Mrs. Pease gave this paper at the dis
trict convention at Poplar. Mrs. Dig.
nan then gave two readings, "Mr
Dooley on Christmas" and "Mr. boo.
ley on Education"
The literary department will meet
next Tuesday evening at the home Of
Mrs. S. L. Rugg. Mrs. Rugg extend
ed an invitation to all members of the
club to attend this meeting, and urges
that they be present at eight o'clock
The home economics department will
not meet this month.
The chairman of the committee OF
art in the home and garden, Mrs. Eff
fie Devine, has some plans in mint
for making Glasgow a more beautiful
place in which to live. These plan!
will probably be announced soon. II
the meantime the city council has beer
consulted in regard to the feasibilit!
of public swimming pool for Glas
gov next summer. The council is plan
ming to write to various cities wher'
the experiment has been tried and OBJ
tain estimates of the expense ant
opinions as to the satisfaction OBJ
tained. If these reports show tn
project to be a practical one it i
likely that work will be begun in tn
early spring and next summer tn
youth of Glasgow will be able t.
disport themselves in the water t.
their hearts content.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
1918 WAR SAVING STAMPS
CALLED IN BY POSTMASTER

All holders of 1918 War Savings
Stamps are requested by Postmaster
P. L. Herring to present them at the
postoffice as soon as possible for re-
demption or exchange for Treasury
Savings Certificates of the new issue.
While these stamps do not mature
until January l., 1928, they can now be
sent to the Federal Reserve bank at
Minneapolis by the postmaster, and
the bank will send check direct to
the owner, so as to erach him on or
soon after January l., for the full ma
turity value. These stamps will draw
no interest after January 1, 1923.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08

story was that he tampered with the
switch in the hope that it would wreck
fruit train and enable him to get
some fruit. A previous wreck, with
apples strewn about the damaged cars,
gave him the idea, he told the prose-
cutor.
No though that the wreck might
take toll Of human lives occurred to
Kerns, he said, when he threw the
switch. He visited the wreck soon
after and was so overcome with re-
morse that he said he would have
killed himsel had he possessed a gun.
Engineer John Hoffman and Brake
man Smith Holloway were instantly
killed when the train left the rails
Both men were well known in north
ern Montana towns.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
HARDING is STRONG FOR
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT

Observation-Disclosures Of Pres
ident Harding's stand for stringent en-
forcement Of the prohibition laws as
long as they remain on the statute
books, was given by w. H. Stayton,
founder and national executive head Of
the Association Against Prohibition.A
"Although it leaves the government
committed to losing struggle, he
said, "the way out will be found
through the initiative of congress it.
self in amending the Volstead act"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
JORDAN NEWSPAPERS HAVE
CONSOLIDATED OWNERSHIP

The Jordan Times and The Jordan
Gazette. two of the leading newspapers
of Garfield county. have consolidated,
with Butte H. Upton and Harry w.
Sankey as principal stockholders of
the new company. Mr.. Upton is one
of the old time newspaper men of the
state and we understand that Mr..
sankey is newspaper man of several
years experience.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
MONTANA MAN STARTS THINGS
WHEN HE IS WARNED BY COP

Colorado Springs, Colo.-When a
motorcycle policeman called to Will
Herbert, Sidney, Montana, attorney,
travelling to California in an automo-
bile, warning his the tail light of his
car was not burning, Herbert, startled.
drove his car into the curb, demolished
an ornamental light post and his au-
tomobile, started fire in the city
hall from the short circuiting of the
light wires and threw half the busi-
ness section of the city into darkness
for more than an hour.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
YOUTH FOUND GUILTY
OF WRECKING TRAIN
Harry Kerns Found Guilty of Causing
Wreck Which Resulted in Death
of John Hoffman.

After II hours of deliberation in
the district court at Williston, N. D.,
the jury hearing the case of Harry
Kerns, charged with tampering with
a switch that caused a wreck at Todd,
N. Dak., October 10, and the death of
the engineer and brakeman, found
him guilty. The court deferred SEN
tence and the penalty will probably
be imposed when court convenes on
December II.
Kerns confessed to causing the
wreck in statement made to the pro-
secutor prior to the trial, but he re-
-pudiated this confession when he was
arraigned in court. The defendants
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
PRODUCERS COMPANY
WILL BE ORGANIZED

There will be a public meeting at
Glasgow on December 16, at one
o'clock in the court room, for the pur-
pose of organizing producers COM
pany. This will not only include the
formation of creamery, but also a
cold storage plant for eggs. Every
one interested in these two products
is urgently requested to attend this
meeting.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
STARK Wins ON
final FIGURES
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE LEADS
BY 723 VOTES.
OFFICIAL COUNT COMPLETE
No Other Changes as Result of Off.
cial Canvass. Tax Amendment
Carries by 12,743 Ma
jOrity.

Judge A. P. Stark of Livingston,
Republican nominee, has majority
Of 723 votes over Judge John A. Mat
thews of Townsend, Democratic NOM
inee, for associate justice of the state
supreme court, official figures as tab
ulated by the state board of canvass
srs showed Wednesday when the board
completed it's official canvass of the
vote cast for state officials. The out
come Of the race between Judge Stark
and Judge Matthews was in doubt the
first few days following the election
on November Z. An unofficial tabu-
lation later, however, showed that
Stark had won, but it was not until
the official canvass was made that
the actual majority was known.
These official returns were certified
by the canvassing board and the cam
didates having the majorities indicat-
Cd were declared elected.
This was the only close race of the
election, as there never was any doubt
as to the majorities in the contests
for the balance Of the offices.
The official results as found by the
state board of canvassers follow:
For Senator-Riddick, Republican,
e9,464; Wheeler, Democrat, 88,2O5;
George Ambrose, Socialist, 1908.
For Congressman in First District
Mccormick, Republican, 26,684; Evans,
Democrat, 36,589; Mrs. Lulu F. Daw-
ley, Socialist, 876.
For Congressman in Second District
Scott Leavitt, Republican, 46,499;
Preston B. Moss, Democrat, 39,147
Socialists had no nominee.)
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
Lew L. Galloway, Republican, $1,000;
Joseph R. Jackson, Democrat, 64,481;
John Duffy, Socialist, 2,374.
For Associate Justice Supreme
Court-Albert P. Stark, Republican
71,133; John A. Matthews, Democrat
70,410; J. H. Lyle, Socialist, 2,096.
For Railroad and Public Service
mmissioner-Daniel Boyle, Republi
can, 1886; J. w. "Jim" Drake, Dem
ecrat, 65,313. Socialists had no nom
inee.)
For Clerk of Supreme Court-Dans
N. Easton, Republican, 1881; ]. T
Carroll, Democrat, 67,628; Emma D
Dargis, Socialist, 1881.
For Judge in Fourth District-Jas
N. Self, Republican, 1875; John E
Patterson, Democrat, $3.50.
For Judge in Fifth District-Lyma,
H. Bennett, Republican, 3,758; Jane
Z. Kelly, Democrat, 1850.
For proposed constitutional amend
ment for consolidation of city AM
county government, 67,249; against
5O,178.
For proposed constitutional amend
ment for tax commission, 65,279
against, 52,536.
For referendum measure for soldier
compensation, 67,463; against, 62,10(
For pari-mutuel initiative measure
eO,O57; against, 66,363.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
FIRE DEPARTMENT
BALL JANUARY 1ST

AS has been the custom for the past
several years, the Glasgow fire de-
partment will give its annual ball at
the Firemen's hall on Monday evening,
January 1. The firemen are planning
now for the affair and promise the
best in decorations, fine music and a
splendid time. All they ask the Glas-
gov dance public to do is to come and
bring their dance feet, forget dull care
and have the time of their lives.
Remember the date-Monday, Janu-
ary 1.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
MASONIC WELFARE
ASSN. TO MEET 18TH

The Northeastern Montana Masonic
Welfare association will hold it's reg
ular quarterly meeting at Wolf Point
on Friday, December Is. There will
be an address by the Hon. Scott Lea
witt. congressman-elec from the Sec
ond Montana district.
All Masons are cordially invited to
attend.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
MONTANA PRIZEWINNER WILL
TRY LUCK AT CHICAGO SHOW

Chicago.-The twenty-third annual
international Livestock Exposition
swung into action at the Union Stock
yards here Saturday, with 10 900 head
of blooded cattle, horses. sheep and
hogs competing for honors. Stock
raisers from nearly every state in the
Union and many Canadian provinces
were included among the exhibitors
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
PLEADS GUILTY TO
HORSE STEALING

"Bill" Hall of Thoeny, who was ar
rested on the charge of horse steal
ing and brought to Glasgow by Dep
uty Sheriff Hess about two weeks ago,
was given hearing before Judge Bor-
ton the early part of the week. Hall
plead guilty to the charge and was
sentenced to a term Of from two or
four years in the state penitentiary.
Sheriff C. A. Hall took the prisoner
to Deer Lodge Tuesday night.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
DANCE AT TAMPICO DEC. 9

There will be dance at the Tam
pico hall Saturday evening, December
9. Good music given by Parent Bros.
Lunch served at hall.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08
Glasgow, Mont, Dec. 2, 1922.

Glasgow, Mont, Dec. z, 1917.
To the Producers of Valley County:
The producers of Valley county are
up against several very important
propositions. One of those PROPOSE
tions is the market for farm produce
such as eggs and cream. The writer
has twice, since his settlement in Mon
tana in 1910, started the milk pail
parade, only to find out that without
Ia market it is impossible to
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-12-08

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Glasgow Light Patrons -
Conserve your lights and
power during repairs at
the city light plant.'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
Chamberof Commerce Lends
Endorsement

Thomas D. Conne,. secretary of the Chamber of Cons
merce, In recent interview pointed the
the movement TO build the theatre He says
one of the first questions that is asked of the Chamber
Of Commrce by manufacturers who seeking locations
for new enterprises in regard to churches schools
amusements These people, and many Of them put
these questions up to the Chamber OF Commerce since
have been connected with the organization place much
stress these points They that 1t is their belief that
they got better service from their employees they
rounded by good living conditions and living conditions ara
considered out Of the trend Of the times these things
provided
They demand good schools for their working people
because that makes for intelligent set Of workers
They want churches because they the Of making
better citizens and more honest and conscientious working
people, and they want amusements such tho theatre
will provide, because that will go long waytowards
Ing them satisfied workers and satisfied workers produce
than those who living sort OF hand to mouth
tho sake OF alone In other words these
things are necessary TO mako home loving people good
citizens. 9-s
ut is partly for this that the Chamber of
merce has strongly Endorsed this and will
operate in every possible to make the proposition
success" z
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
Financial Plan Meets With Approval

Before this work was undertaken the financial plan
has been given most careful consideration careful sur
has been made and conservative estimate the pro-
babe receipts OF the theatre promises faerng
turn upon the money 10 be invested Not only have the
local conditions been thoroughly investigated but reports
Of what other theatres doing in the best cities OF
state have been glven careful attention.
been learned by this investigation that the lead
Ing theatre in Charleston where there many modern
payhouses, made last for its ss5OO0 If the
new Fairmont theatre should do WE'LL should do
better because IT will not have competition from large
houses with great seating capacity the entire of the
plant would be returned to its stockholders loss than
four 1t is reported good authority that tho two
leading moving picture houses in Huntington owned and
operated by company are earning for their
about $4,000 And such reports might be
piled from most every city Of the state Wheeling Parkers
burg Clarksburg and place where there been suf
cen capital interested in the theatre business provide
adequate housing facilities for good shows the best there
sn moving pictures The returns in year one OF
the local theatres, with limited seating capacity
would not only the cent dividends upon pre-
erred stock OF this company but would pay like amount
upon the stock which the company giving an
the common stock bonus being so per cent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
AlRflONTs 800 600 s sac
SSS sSS sEATiN escAPAcITY1's s. ss t5.S

and many people of the city and surrounding territory
showed their willingness to in the building Of
the theatre and their faith in the business soundness Of
such proposition by subscribing literally to the stock
sue offered by The West Virginia Amusement Company
corporation which will and operate the theatre Much
OF this subscription has been paid in and practically
all OF tho remainder Is available for when
work is commenced For many reasons. principally
count OF general business conditions and the high
construction work. including labor material the work
Of actual construction has been delayed but impetus
has been given the enterprise by of the leading bust
OF the city who have agreed to put their money
in the proposition In unsnted manner Further en-
enlargement to begin the work has from the
fact that the cost Of building has materially decreased
within the last year and it Is believed that the
building material has about reached the bottom.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
Some Of the Stockholders

of those who have acquired bsanal block Of
the stock arc as ollows Miss Florence Arnc F. Aum
er,R Allen tHundred, W yal Joseph Anwy, sam
Banks, tHundred, w ya) Ed Barber, NJ. Brownfield
Harry B. Clark, John "A. Clark NJ NJ CumbeFledge
Grave, Pal Rollo j. Coney, G. e. Crow fHundred w.
va.) Kcnna Clark, r. W Duya (Riresyille w va Mich
ae and Vito Dellaga Charles W. Evans Fairmont Elec.
trio Service Company Virginia Lee Fleming Daniel
Gump, (Hundred, W. Yal ID. L. Glover (Fairyiew, ya)
Simon p. Goodman; L and 4 F: Gtordano. Nrs 9: i
j. o, Harker, CWana w va R. P. Hart, j NJ Haggarty
(Farmington, W. Val, Craig Hunt, Hundred W Val,
Brooks Hutchinson, o. H. Himclick, b. L. Knkead r. b.
Knight (Riyesville, w va, H b Kinter q. j. McDougai
(Eundred W. Val, R. NJ. Lemley, (Fairyiew, W. Val q
Peter Moore (Blaeksyille, " Gval. Mason
GNaRnington " val r NJ Murphy Patton Coal
dicord "a NJ Riheldatfer. w. D. Reed, H. schoolnc
Ira Smith Lloyd Sample John b. stoetzer, o. Smith,
Scott Burress Henry shrlver, w. yasl Ut
tiles Corporation Union. w. n Watson, Wise Prosision
Company Theodore Wable, Hundred W. Val u IL Wat
son. Geo Watson James g Weltop The Fairm West
s. smoot: tRarkeFsburg, w ya.1 and p ssmoet
ershurg, SW$Va0 &C. 49, s5,.sgss IS
Of the foregoing subscriptions for $4,000
$4,000 each while others in down
to one share. wa 3sa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

Theatres In Other Cities Of the State
With More Competition Than the
New Play House Will Have Are
Earning for the Investors as Much
as $4,000 Per Year Big West Vir-
ginia Insurance Company Recognizes
the Soundness of the Plan and Will
Put Up S15O,OOO Of Money Needed.
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Big Insurance Company Goes $3.50
With. Investors

There need be no better guarantee OF the stability and
future prospects for this than that ofhe
largest insurance companies OF the state has placed the
stamp Of its the proposition by authorizing
loan OF $4,000 the property Those who familiar
with the careful and painsakng manner in which such
loans placed will know that business enterprise
yestment must be sound the core before 1t will the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
Best Location-Modern Building

The lot which the building viii be erected has Main
street frontage Of SO feet and extends back the alley
feet and the building Will the entire length Of the lot
1875 feet.
commodious lobby 2Sx2S feet finished in Italian mar.
BILE will be entered from attractive copper marquse
overhanglng the entrance The front OF tho building as
shown by the above cut will be most attractive and finished
second floor will be number OF well appointed office
while the third floor there will be large assembly
hall.
The seating capacity Of the theatre will be 1900 The
interior finish will be most beautiful comfortable retiring
rooms tolletsw be provided balcony foyer and
nothing will be omitted that necessary make The thea
first class In all OF its appointments pleasing
to the. eye from artistic point Of view.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

Leading Business Men Find the Propo-
sition Offers Prospects for Paying a
Handsome Income Upon the Invest
ment and Subscribe Heavily for the
Stock-Every Citizen Will Be Given
An Opportunity to Become Stock
holder and to Share in Distribution
of Profits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
People To Share In Profits

There is one difference that will noticed in he plan
for financing the theatre when is compared with the
plans OF the other cities of the state and that prac
cay all cases the moneymaking show houses owed
few individuals close corporations the public is
not permitted to participate In the profits With the plan
OF The West Virginia Amusement Company every citizen
may active stakeholder he she desires
participate In the distribution ofEthe earnings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

The New Main Street Theatre
Will Be The Finest Theatre
In The State When Complet-
ed---The Cost OF Building,
Real Estate and Equipment
Will Be Over S3OO.OOO---Con-
tract Let For Construction
Work.
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A Big Advertising Asset

No person who reads thinks will question the sub
sanal advertising benefits the city will receive by the
building and operation of such theatre Any which
Is recognized good center will profit
rally by the bringing in OF people who will be attracted
by the best theatrical and phoopay productions, 1t will
bring business to person engaged in business in this
city. ."f
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Officers and Directors

The officers and directors Of The West Virginia Amuse-
ment Company folows ]. f. Watson r President;
Clarence D. Robinson vice-PrcsideDt Samuel D. Brady
Secretary NJ A. Fletcher Treasurer These gentlemensto-
gether with r. G. Smo0 Charles S. Smooth H. W: Ogden
are the directors. s.&t
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careful scrutiny OF insurance company This company
has practically agreed to match dollars with the citizens Of
Fairmon by going in practically $3.50 basis with them
on the cost Of the theatre
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

These only few OF the items that contractors had TO
take into consideration in figuring the contract The
penditure for labor will BIO large and will add
to prosperity Of tho city during tho ncxt few coming
months while the building is under construction.
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Famous Architect Plans BuildingI

plans have been prepared by Frod w. Elliott the
nationally theatre architect Of Columbus, Ohio who
built fifty theatres throughout the He has
embodied all OF his Of experience in this line OF
in the plans OF Farmonts new theatre One OF the big
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
Much Material and Labor Needed

The contractors have several days been receiving
bids for materials, such brick lumber. hardware, lime,
sand and all other materials that necessary for the
strucon OF the building. Et
idea OF the amount OF work 10 be done on tho build
ing might he had from estimate some Of the raw ma
terallthat is to be used which Is in part as folows: