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The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-27
BY EDWARD w. PlcKARp

With the exception OF Germany,
ruined by her own acts, and Japan,
shattered by the forces of nature, all
the world was better off at the close
or 1928 than at IT'S beginning This
Is especially true of the United States,
italy, Finland, C2echoslovakia, Tur-
key. and probably Russia, though the
Information coming from the land of
the soviets has been so colored that
Ii was difficult to determine true CON
ditions there.
Economic recovery of the world was
retarded, as II was during the previ-
Gus twelve months. by failure to
settle the matter of the German repa-
rstions and by the steady decline OF
Germany toward the point of absolute
rollapse The occupation of the Ruhr
by France and the resulting disputes
with Great Britain brought on re-
peated crises each of which seemed
to threaten The final disruption Of the
entente cordiale.
Several proposals for commissions
to determine Germany's capacity to
pay were made, but each of them re-
auired the participation of the United
States and each time the American
government found unacceptable the
restrictions insisted upon by Premier
Poincare of France. AS the year
drew toward Its close, however, the
separations commission was preparing
to appoint TWO committees of experts
TO help work out the problem, and
President Coolidge approved of the ap-
pontment of Americans Oh these com
mittees.
Turkey gained power and prestige
through the Lausanne peace confer
ence and the resulting treaties with
the allies and with the United States.
= Late In the year she added herself to
kema Pasha us her first president.
Under the leadership of General
Primo Rivera and other army officers
and arlstocrats, there was a house
cleaning in Spain that resulted in the
turning out of the crowd of politicians
that had for years been battening or
the spoils of misgovernment. The SO
called democratic government was
overthrow and dictatorial council
substituted.
President Harding's death in San
Francisco threw all the United States
and indeed all the civilized world
into heartfelt mourning. Vice Presl'
dent Calvin Coolidge. succeeding to
the chief magistracy, carried on in
general the policies OF his predecessor
Mr.. Harding had been considered the
certain nominee of the Republican
party In 1924. and his demise threw
open the lists and made the political
contest Intensely interesting.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-27
NEUROLOGY

Death reaped his usual harvest of
prominent men and women in 1923.
The more notable of his victims were,
In January: w. T. Whiting. Wisconsin
paper mill magnate; Edwin Stevens,
actor; Mrs. Cora L. V. Richmond, spir-
ituallst leader; DR.. Emil G.. Hirsch,
eminent rabbi Of Chicago; George
Hamlln. singer; Constantine. former
king of Greece: w. NJ. Moore. finan-
cier; Alexandra Rlbot, French states
man; Frederic Harrison, English his
torlan: Wallace Reid, motion picture
star; Max Nordau, German philoso-
pher; DR.. Paul Reinsch, former min
lister to China; DR.. w. S. Haines, toxi-
cologist of Chicago: Henry Clews. New
York banker.
In February: Bishop G. j. o'Reilly
of Lincoln. Neb.; Cardinal Prlnsco.
archbishop Of Naples. e. e. Barnard,
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-27
National Forests Draw 1900, 900

Denver.-Almost 100000 visitors
from every state in the Union, the ter
ritory of Alaska and thirteen foreign
countries have visited the national for
ests of the Rocky Mountain district,
according to figures issued by c. J.
stall, assistant district forester of the
United States forestry service. Colo
RADIO shows the largest number, with
Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma COM
Ing next. Most of the visitors came in
autos, exclusive Of stage lines, the re-
mainder coming by railroads, trolleys
or stage.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-27
COLORADO is NOW ASSURED
SEVERAL IMPORTANT ROADS

Denver.-The constructive attitude
OF the state highway advisory board in
apportioning the $4,725,000 available
for state highway construction and
maintenance during 1924 and the set
ting aside in the budget of S1095, ,140
for projects on the main north and
south highway, which runs from the
Wyoming line southerly to the New
Mexico boundary to Ration pass by
way of Fort Collins, Longmont, Dem
yer, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Trinidad was commended by Maj. L. D.
Blauvelt, chief engineer with the State
Highway Department.
"The main north and south highway
serves there-fourths of the states pop
ulation and is unquestionably the main
artery of travel" declared Major
Blauvelt. "a census taken last sum-
mer on this road revealed that traffic
Is becoming increasingly heavy and
that the highway cannot. for any
length Of time, withstand the tremen-
dOus demands made on 1t unless it Is
properly maintained. This, under the
appropriation allocated to its improve
ment, is now possible.
"The needs of the important roads
of the state as to further improve
ments, especially as to the federal aid
Z per cent system of highways have
been taken care Of insofar as finances
would permit. All funds were allocat-
ed with n view of completing con-
nected system of highway construc-
ton"
1.-THE amount contained in the bud
get for the maintenance of constructed
highways Is adequate and with the
system of maintenance now employed.
will produce during the coming year
properly maintained and properly pa
trolled highways"
The state highway budget went into
force when Governor Sweet affixed his
signature without vetoing or altering
any item. This Is regarded as signal
recognition of the advisory boards
work In carefully considering each ap-
preparation before 1t was mace.
The highway department Is begin
ming the new year auspiciously with q
100000 balance in the treasury.
The total amount Is made up by
S750OOO, the estimated return from the
half-mill levy; $575,00O from the 2-cent
gas tax levy; internal Improvement,
$4,000; sales to counties and miscel-
laneous, $4,000; 1925 bond sales, ST.
100000. OF this amount, $3,5OOOOO was
apportioned for road construction, the
remainder to be utilized for mainten-
ance.
The estimated expenditures are:
Federal aid, 100000; state, 100000;
maintenance, $S11, 900; property and
equipment, $4,000; contingent fund,
$150,0OO; administration fund, $1S9,OOO
Total, $4.725,0OO.
Although the 1924 appropriation
falls below that made for 1923 by ap-
proximately $1,OOO,0OO, it will never
theless enable the completion of many
added miles of paved highway, uniting
more closely than ever towns and ham,
lets in the state.
Following are the amounts allowed
each state highway district for main
tenance:
District No. 2, s274,OOO; district No.
3, $212,5OO: district No. 4, S23O.OOO;
district No. 5, S225,OOO; district No. Q,
$240,0 900, and district No. Z, 500, 500.
For the Denver mountain parks,
which include forty-seven miles of
state highway, the state will expend
$4,000 and the county $4,000, total
of $3S,OOO.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-27
EVENTS OF 1923
PASS IN review
Happenings at Home and Abroad
During the Twelve Months
That Have lust Closed.
PRESIDENT HARDING'S DEATH

Futile Attempts TO Settle German Rep
arations ProbIem-Franee oeeu-
pies the Ruhr-Turkey's piplo-
matte Triumph-Terrible Earth
quake In Japan-American
Prosperity and Politics.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
MILKING
CONCRETE

This is the second of series OF
three articles appearing in these col
umns.-Editor.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
Oil Notes

The new Potlatch well, Kevin-Sun-
burst, is good for SO barrels day.
The Sc Petroleum, Cat Creek, has
brought in we'll No. IL. !.
Arby Beardslee's Teton ridge well
is casing off water at 1850 feet.
In drilling at Genou a chalk bed
Is feet in thickness has been pene-
trated.
The $40 Bill syndicate well at
Iona is down over 1000 feet in
sand just above the Ellis.
The Beck well, drilling on the
Liberty dome, has lost its tools and
is fishing.
Mid-Northern-Green well No. 16,
Cat Creek, recently brought in. is
making about 100 barrels.
Two wells across the line in Al
berta, near Coutts, have been shot,
increasing the flow of wet gas from
which % barrels of pure gasoline
may be compressed daily.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
20 FARMERS ATTEND THE
ROOSEVELTFARM SCHOOL

Ninety farmers interested in dairy
ing attended the three dairy schools
conducted in the eastern section of
Roosevelt county recently. Oscar
Tretsvan, dairy specialist of the Mon
tana extension service, was the prin-
cipal instructor, and H. C. Bjorge of
Culbertson, practical dairyman, dis
cussed the milking machine phase of
dairying.
Keen interest was stimulated and
timely and practical information was
given by both Mr.. Tretsvan and Mr..
Bjorge One of the most interesting
features of the discussion was the
development of the dairy herd toge-
Their with the care and feeding of the
dairy cattle.
Mr.. Tretsvan advised any farming
community that is going into the
dairy business to start in with their
own grade herd and build it up by
the importation of high class dairy
sires. He said that in the case of
community going out to buy cattle
in carload lots, then it is advisable
to get young heifers rather than
producing cows. He believes that
this would avoid to a large extent
the getting of culls from the man that
is selling the cattle. In many cases
where milk COWS are shipped in, I'M
satisfactory results are due to defec-
tive cattle or culls of other herds.
Mr.. Tretsvan also advised the i'm
portance of a man growing into the
dairy business rather than Jump
ing into it." He explained that many
important things are essential in car
ing for, handling and feeding dairy
cattle. He, emphasized how long it
had taken some of the most success
full dairymen in Wisconsin to learn
this lesson.
Many of the farmers who had the
privilege of attending these schools
were most pleased with them and in
dicated that they received great
deal of practical information which
would apply in their own dairy opera
lions.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
stockgrowers' Convention

The thirty-eighth annual conven-
ton of the Montana Stockgrowers'
association will be held in Miles City,
April IL and Is. Among the feat
ures of the meeting will be an adj
dress by Samuel Dunn, editor of the
Railway Age, who will discuss rail
road transportation as it affects the
stockman. Miles City has prepared
an elaborate program for the enter
ta1nment of the visiting stockmen.
The railroads have made rate of
rare and one-half. Those attending
the convention, in order to take ad-
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
CAPTURED NITRO:
THOUGHT IT 'SKEY
OIL WE'LL SHOOTER, CAR DEAD.
BURIED NITRO TO MAKE
1T FOOL PROOF
Rockbound Prohibitionist, Watching
Operation from Vantage Place,
When Shooter Departed, Dug it
Up and Took it to Shelby Jail.

Three 10-quart cans of nitroglycer
inc, sufficient to blow the entire towr
of Sweetgrass across the Canadian
line, occupied the place of honor il
the border town hoosegow one DAY
last week. It was taken there BY
rancher who thought it was SNUG,
gled whisky.
The trouble all arose from the
carefulness of Dana Walters, shooter
for the Independent Torpedo com.
pany.
Called to shoot the we'll of the
Southern Alberta Oils, Ltd, Walters
packed the cans of high explosive into
his car and started. When but a few
miles across the line the car stripped
a gear.
Walters, for safety's sake, decided
to bury the cans in a nearby field
until he could return with the re-
paired car. This he did, in the mean
time being watched in the distance
by a stern and rockbound prohibition
advocate, farmer of the vicinity.
Walters hailed passing car and
got tow, and the 18th amendment
advocate thereupon promptly called
deputy sheriff at Sweetgrass, tell
ing him with great JUNCTION that there
was at hand the complete cache of
a bootlegger, ready to be picked.
The deputy responded at once and
with the aid of the rancher joyously
heaved the gurgling soup into the
back of a flivver, which then banged
merrily over the rocky road to Sweet
grass, protected by the same bunch
of angels as are present when
drunken man leans out of a third
story window.
Sheriff Benjamin at Shelby was
called on the long-distance phone,
and informed of the haul" Recog-
nizing from the description of the
cans that there was then reposing in
Sweetgrass enough explosive to blow
the town off the map, he advised the
deputy of what his prize consisted,
and admonished him to get out of
town with it.
The cans, which had been handled
so unceremoniously a few minutes
before, now were the object of much
much respect that every
)ne declined to take them out on the
prairie.
The superintendent of the Alberta
company was called, and he replaced |
he cans in their cache in the field,
rom which they were later taken by
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
THE WORLD

Washington-Herbert Hoover says
prosperity is here to stay.
aShington-Federal authorities
are probing sugar prices.
CairO-The Earl of Carnarvon, dis
coverer of the tomb of Tutanhkamen,
is dead.
Seattle-Seattle is losing money
on her municipality owned street rail-
way system and will raise fares.
ROme-Pope Plus is very much
grieved over the execution of Mon
signor Butchkavick by the soviet au-
thorities.
New York-Lord Robert Cecil, in
an interview here, denies that he is
in America in the interests of the
League of Nations.
New YOrk-Each week $229.742
goes to John d. Rockefeller, Jr., in
dividends from stock owned by him
in nine Standard Oil companies.
CoffeyvilIe, Kas.-Albert Conner,
noted outlaw, is dead here of gum
shot wounds received in a fight with
sheriff's officers.
Lansing, Misunderstanding have
been started here in the courts look
ing to the dissolution of the House
of David, the morals of which have
been under fire for some time.
Fort Worth-Dr. Frederick Cook,
former Arctic explorer, charged with
using the mails to defraud in connec-
tion with Texas oil promotions, has
surrendered to the federal authori-
ties and is out on $4,000 bond.
New York-Capping series of
robberies in Greater New York with
in the last few days, five motor ban
dts shot and killed Thomas r. Phil
lips, paymaster of the Duncan Con-
struction company, Long Island City,
and escaped with a $4,000 pay roll.
Escanaba, Mich.-Evelyn Lyons,
who for number of days startled
the medical world with 114-degree
fever hoax, which, according to spe-
cialists, was made to order with a
small hot water bottle, is steadfastly
maintaining her innocence.
Denver-W William S. Hart, two
gun man of the movies" despite his
emphatic denials, made $50 a
month trust fund for child alleged
by the mother to be Harris, Thomas
Lee Woolwine, district attorney of
Los Angeles, CAL, declared in state
ment here
New York-It now develops that
Dorothy King keenan,, murder vic
tim, was member of two stock ex-
change firms, and had invested con-
siderable money in them, out of
which she made about 100000 last
year.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13

For twenty years in the city of
Great Falls have practiced den
tistry with extraordinary success.
Always keeping abreast of the
times, adopting the latest approved
methods and using my patients as
/ would want to be used myself,
honestly advising only necessary
treatment and corrections; well
knowing that a satisfied patient
was my best business asset.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13

In the first article we discussed
sand and gravel for use in MAKING
concrete. In this article we will dis
cuss briefly the correct way of pro
portioning (measuring) the material.
cement, sand, gravel and water
and the mixing.
The aggregates should be separ
ated into two sizes. This is done By
passing them over either number
four or a three-eighths inch screen
After separation they should be kept
in separate piles until combined in
the correct proportions or quantities
Concrete is mixed in varying pro.
portions or quantities of materials de-
pending on the nature of the struc-
ture or thing built and for what it is
to be used. Where the structure is
to be subjected to only light loads
a mixture of one-three-six (meaning
one sack of cement, three cubic feet
of sand and six cubic feet of gravel)
may be used, while in structures
where heavy loads are to be imposed
or where water-tightness and resist
ance to abrasion (wear) is desired a
mixture of one-two-three may be
used.
Whatever the proportions decided
upon, the method of measuring
should be such that it will be accu-
rate. If good concrete is to result,
guess work methods should not be
practiced.
A bag of cement contains one cubic
foot measured loose.
Whether the mixing is done by
hand or machine, it should be thor
ough. If done by hand it should be
continued until all the particles of
gravel are coated with mortar and
the whole mixture has uniform
color If done by machine it should
continue for full minute after all
the materials are in the drum. The
drum of the mixer should be COM
pletely emptied before any of the ma
terials for succeeding batch are put
in. This is the only way to insure
and accuracy.
The kind of water and the amount
used have a vital effect on and dir
ect relation to the strength of the
concrete. The water should
be clean and free from impurities
Of any kind. A good rule is-water
that is fit to drink (potable) will
make good concrete. Water that
carries oil, alkali, acid or dirt in sus-
pension will make poor concrete.
The quantity of water used for the
mixing should be the least that will
produce a mixture that is workable.
By workable we mean a mixture that
tamping or spading into
)lace. In great many cases half
he strength of the concrete is lost
~ the use of too much water when |
mixing; this may seem paradoxicar
tut it is true.
If you would have good concrete
lse clean sand and gravel, measure
II the materials accurately, use clean
7ater and as little as possible, mix
thoroughly.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
REAL MONEY in
MONTANA BANKS
S9S FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN
STATE HAVE 142 MILLIONS
ON DEPOSIT
Silver Bow County Leads With 20
Millions; Lewis and Clark Second
With IS Million; Cascade Third
With IL Million.

Deposits in 39S banks in Montana
totaled $141,89S,442 on September
Is, 1922, according to figures COM
piled by Charles D. Greenfield, Jr.,
director of the department of pub
licity of the state agricultural depart
ment, for a book of Montana Stats
tics which will be issued by his bu-
reau next month.
There were on that date 131 ma
tional banks in the state, 200 state
and seven private banks.
Silver Bow county, with six banks,
ranked first in aggregate deposits,
with Lewis and Clark second and
Cascade third.
The 54 counties, with the number
of banks in each and their aggregate
deposits-saving time and demand
at that time, were:
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
FIR ECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots;
How to Remove Easily

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face,
to try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable concern that
it will not cost you a penny unless it
removes the freckles; while IL 1t does
give you clear complexion the ex-
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce of Othine--
double strength-from any druggist
and few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself of
the homely freckles and get beau
tiful complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine as this
strength is sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove
freckles.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13

vantage of this rate, should pay full
fare to Miles City, where, upon the
valuation of their ticket, they may
purchase half fare for the return to
their homes.
The officers of the association are
Jack Burke, of Helena, president;
William X. Flowerree of Great Falls
and Kenneth Mclean of Miles City,
vice presidents, and Edward Phillips,
Helena, acting secretary.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13

The high degree of proficiency of
each member of the Edmonson
organization assures perfect work
in the shortest possible time.
There are no waits-no delays
to add to the discomforts of pa
tients. Time is money-we save
you both. For urgent work The
Edmonson Office is open even
ings and Sunday mornings. Train
ed Lady Assistants.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
Hardin Man Heads Bee Keepers

Montana beekeepers in their an
nual convention at Billings elected
officers for the year. The new Off
GERS are B. ]. Kleinhesselink, of Har-
din, president; J. F. Pithoud, of
Fromberg, vice president; o. A. Sip
pei of Bozeman, secretary-treasurer
and Myron Pickering of Glendive, R.
A. Bray of Big Timber, L. e. Bald
win of Sun River and David Pile of
Corvallis, members of the executive
board.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
Sisters Vamn Same Man

mat her husband had divorced
her sister, married her, and then de-
claed he liked her sister better and
advised her to get a divorce so that
ne could return to his first love, are
Tue allegations made by Lizzie Will
nams' In divorce action filed
AGAINST Joseph Williams in district
court at Butte.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13
Men Use Fists, Says Wounded Man

Men Use Fists, Says Wounded Man
81 don't want to prosecute Charles;
/ want some one to tell him that men
fight with their fists and that guns
were made to go to war and to shoot
coyotes declares Theodore Perres,
a Highwood bench farmer, who few
days ago was shot and slightly
wounded by Charles E. Small, a
neighbor, following a dispute over
alleged stock depredations.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-13

Cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin
When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Ady.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10

-Nomatter what rent you're paying, that rent in
in from six to eight years will pay for home
equally as good or better than the one you're iv-
ing in. The man who pays rent instead of owning
his own home is extravagently wasting money
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10

Own your home. Set aside each month what it
would cost you in rent. At the end of year you'll
find, after deducting taxes, upkeep and insur-
ance that you still have left six per cent better
on your investment. And your home has grown in
value.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-10
DON'T let the idea of a
mortgage scare "

mortgage scare you. Some people
think they're disgrace. But II they're
good enough for the biggest corporations and the
United States government, they needn't frghten you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
TONS OF POISON
 USED ID COMBAT NJ W COTTON PEST
Tennessee Valley Farmers Launch Vigorous Offensive
 Against Army Worm
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HEHALD Albany Decatur. Ala Aug 1N

The offensive of Tennessee valley farmers against the army worm, which is destroying cotton fields, is off to an arspicious start. The l2,- coo pounds of poison ordered by tele- graph Saturday arrived Sunday aft ernoon and before night much of the poison had been scattered on plants in this section. Monday, farmers continued to take the poison to the fields. Announcement Was made dur ing the day that carload of poison had been bought for use in Morgan county. The poison here is being handled by the Southern Cotton Oil mill and the Home oil mill on a cost basis and farmers are dumping pound after pound in their fields. During the past 4S hours thousands of pounds have been placed on the fields. Agriculture leaders profess to see the beginning of the end of the worm advance. Weather condi- tions are ideal for the worm, thriving as it does on damp places. Rains or Saturday and Sunday worked hard ship on planters. Despite the fact that the cotton crop was late get ting under way the Tennessee val ley crop was in splendid condition before the advent of the worm and if the advance is checked the crops are expected to be good.