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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03
MEASURING PROSPERITY

If you want to know whether prosperity is still
us, you have only to read the recently-issued
report of the comptroller of the currency on the
condition of the national banks of the United
States, Alaska and Hawaii. The report shows
that the resources of these banks were nearly a
billion dollars greater at the close of the fiscal
year, June 80, than they were IL months previous.
A billion-dollar gain in resources is not to be
sneezed at, even in these days of inflated figures.
To be more exact, the resources of the 1878
banks reporting were $25,315, $4,000 on June 80,
1926, while on the corresponding date in 1926
they were $24,350 1868, 1000. The gain was steady,
being fully as great in the last six months of the
fiscal year as it was in the first six months. The
total deposit liabilities of these banks on June 80,
1926, were $20,642, 1854, 900, or approximately
$780, 00,0 900 more than on June 80, 1925.
Some time ago the resources of the state banks
of the country were made public and showed a
tremendous gain in business over the preceding
year. The savings banks are gaining, too, So
are the building and loan associations and the
life insurance companies.
These figures can mean but one thing. The
people of the United States are prosperous and
are steadily adding to their bank balances by
saving one way or another. Each year more and
more of our people in humble circumstances are
owning their homes and learning something about
the pride and satisfaction of that ownership.
All this makes against socialism in the United
States. If socialism ever comes, it will be due
to our carelessness and failure to appreciate the
great blessings which have been bestowed upor
us by constitutional government.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

wrong. There is a better solution of
the difficulty. 1t is Offered by the
Insurance man. The answer of the
insurance nan is: Don't try to make
it bigger; make it safer"
Security of property is the great
need of the business world today.
Most men don't need more property.
They need safer property. The night
of sleeplessness and despair does not
characterize the man who is seeking
to get money in the first place. 1t
marks the man who has it and is
afraid he will lose it. Security of
property is a necessity to health.
More than that, security of property
promotes health. We are a nervous
race. The 'tired business man" is
more than a joke. He is a symptom,
He thinks he is worrying about more
dollars. He usually isn't. What he
is worrying about is more safety.
Sleep depends upon it. Calm nerves
require it.
That is why it is a common saying
among insurance men, that adequate
insurance against death, fire, and ac-
cident will add five years to the life
Of the average nervous type of man
Insurance mean health and hap.
piness, both of which depend upOr
peace of mind. The psychopathiC
wards are filled with people who fear
something that usually never hap
pens. More than that, our homes an
filled with them. Domestic happines.
is destroyed by them, and most Of
such cases could be cured by a first
class insurance agent.-Copyrigh
! 1926, by H. E. Read, st. Louis, Mo.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

can situation, that, muEh as we might
regret certain Of the activities of the
authorities in Mexico, we are barred
from interfering in a distinctly in
ternal affair, was also most FORUM
ate. Will Rogers, the cowboy unof-
fetal ambassador abroad with regard
to the Clemenceau note and its Demo
cratic origin, contributed a gem of
thought in a little cable to the New
York times" when he wired that
Barney Baruch denied he had written
the Clemenceau letter, but was half
agreeable to admitting that he had
inspired it.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03
THE SCENT GASOLINE TAX

AS the general election approaches, more and
more interest is being manifested in the initiated
Scent gasoline tax measure, designed to enable
Montana to match federal aid money and to COM
plete its federal aid highway system. Much of
the opposition that has appeared has been ground
ed in misunderstanding of the provisions of the
measure and the effects of it's administration.
In a recent statement the Montana Automobile
association, which is sponsoring the initiative,
sets forth clearly what is expected to be accom-
plished through its approval and operation. It
says:
"The Montana federal aid highway system con-
sists of 400 miles of highways, which when
completed will place every county seat except
three upon a graveled highway built and main
tanned according to government specifications by
the state highway commission.
"The initiated gasoline measure authorizes the
state highway commission to construct and main
tain highways from the three county seats off the
system to the system itself, thus placing every
county seat upon an equal basis.
by the end of this year, LOO miles of this
system will have been completed. The United
States Forest service will build 500 miles of the
system at the rate of so miles per annum, leaving
the state 3,100 miles to construct. The cost of
the construction of this mileage and the main
tenance of the system while it is being constructed
is estimated to be $36,75O $50. 1t. is estimated
that the federal government will extend aid to the
amount of $14,817, $50.
"By increasing the tax on gasoline from two
cents to three cents and providing that all of the
revenue shall go to the highway commission, it
is anticipated that within II years the entire sys-
tenn can be COMPLETED. After that the HIGHWAY
commission will nave sufficient revenue from the
gasoline tax to maintain the entire system with
out cost to the counties.
This is a pay as you go plan. Not one cent
will be expended for interest, and not a dollar
will be put aside as a sinking fund. The average
annual cost to the Montana car owner will be
$3.50. Obviously, graveled roads reduce mater
tally the cost of auto operation"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03
4 = GAPITAL

hand stories, whispers and JUNIORS
that Secretary Of State Kellogg was
to retire, should kill the efforts of
the Democratic intriguers who have
been working against the secretary.
Mr.. Kellogg is the last man in the
world to claim his department is
letter-perfect in its operation, but MI.
Kellogg, with Joseph Grew, under
secretary, with Mr.. Olds, assistant
secretary, and other very sincere per-
sons who might be named, has been
keeping the ship of state on a pretty
even keel.
1t has been plain for ONE time
that u Democratic friends, in their
interest to make hay without much
thought as to whose mowings they
were working, have been endeavor-
ing to introduce a distinctly partisan
note into our relations with other
nations. 1t is to the credit Of Sec
rotary kellogg that he early detected
this move, and has refused to supply
any material for the Democratic 1928
campaign. His ignoring of the Glenn
enceau note, it is now agreed, was a
wise move. Any reply would have
dignified Clemenceau, who for all the
Importance of his name, is simply
a private citizen of France.
Mr.. Kellogg's attitude on the Mexi-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

When I was a small boy our town
was shocked by the suicide of a man
of wealth. Nobody could understand
why anybody with several thousand
dollars would want to leave Jackson
vile for parts unknown; and we were
all reasonably certain that people who
took their own lives went to hell,
direct, without any change of cars.
A few days ago a New York
broker jumjed from a History win
dow. He was worried because he
had only $4,000 left.
And in the 80 years between these
6two events, every day has brought
its new stories Of money-mad men
and women-who have killed them
selves because their bank accounts
were smaller then their imaginations,
They had plenty of money, but were
harassed by financial worries.
Think of the tragedy of it! While
other men who have nothing are hap
Ply, contented, healthy, enjoying life
a man Of means is led to take his
own life because he feels that his fl.
nancial position is insecurel
It was the thought of this that lee
William Dean Howells to say: "It
is not work that kills man; it is the
dread and fear of want"
One of the causes that lies at the
bottom Of this condition is that many
business men, feeling the horriC
touch of insecurity, can think of m
better way Of escape from it than t.
make their businesses larger, make
more money, pile up wealth. They arr
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03
G. o. P. PROSPECTS
STEADILY IMPROVING

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Newspaper
observers throughout the country are
admitting in their articles that the
Republican party prospects as far as
the senate is concerned are improving.
The flare-ups in consequence Of the
Pennsylvania and Illinois primary in
vestigations had some effect, but it is
appreciated that these were local and
not national demonstrations.
At the present time the Repub-
licans have 55 seats, the Democrats
SO, and the Farmer Labor party one
In order to organize the senate, the
Democrats are obliged 20 capture 10
of the "a seats. It is difficult at this
time to see where the minority party
will make such gains. Republicans
will win Maryland, Oklahoma and
Arizona. 1t a be said that the Re-
publicans are fairly well intrenched,
everything considered, and the Demo-
Gratis have got to put more stuff on
the ball if they are to take control.
Already they have begun to soft
pedal their earlier predictions that
the 1926 congressional elections, by
reason Of their effects, would indicate
the passing of Coolidge. Some Of
the wisest are already figuring that
the Democratic '28 movement would
be better if they did not have to go
Through this contest. Early in the
campaign they decided to put all their
white alleys on the Bay State cleo
ton, and thus try to defeat Butler,
chairman of the Republican National
committee. Their hopes of electing
David Ignatious Walsh of that state
are fast disappearing.
Developments In Ohio are most
satisfactory. Senator Willis is gain
ing votes in sections of the state
where he was weak before. If the
woman, Judge Allen had been nomi-
mated, for sentimental reasons there
might lave been sorne trouble. The
defeat Of Senator Pomerene by VIII
lis, however, is anticipated without
question.
In Indiana, the situation looks
vastly better for both Watson and
Robinson.
Lenroot in Wisconsin is still being
weighed in the balance.
AS for Iowa, the state convention
and the state officials there seen
competent to meet the situation.
q George Brennan in Illinois, who a
one time was really nourishing th'
thought that he might defeat Smith
fer the senate has given it up. Smith
viii win by at least 100000 votes
Democratic activities are more apt t.
take the form of an attempt to IN
; seat Smith, but there is no denyinl
that if that should take place, in tn
: consequent by-election a Republican
would be reelected from the state.
The Missouri contest, Senator vii
{ Iiams vs. Harry B. Eawkes, is show
ing increasing. strength for Williams
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03
FREE TRADE CHAMPIONS.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-After an
exploration of Europe for several
days, Senator Pat Harrison, of Mis-
sissippi, turns in his report to the
American people. He visited Ger
many, Belgium, and France. In Paris,
he entered into extended talks with
taxi drivers, hotel couriers and wait
ers at boulevard cafes. The data thus
accumulated, after careful cO-ordina-
ton and analysis, have yielded this
distilled wisdom:
/. "A high tariff is an a~bOmination.
2. The European debtors Of the
United States cannot pay unless the
United States removes its tariff on
their goods.
8. AS the demand for payment Of
these debts is undated, it follows
that the tariff will be the leading is
sue in the campaign of 1928.
Senator Harrison is supported in
his reasoning by more complete data
than are usually gathered by those
who insist that the United States
shall pay EurOpes debt by admitting
Europe's goods into this country free.
But Senator Harrison is not of that
ilk. He believes in personal research
as a ean Of indicating opinions
already formed. French custom s
officers, walters, tack drivers, ct al,
would be rendering poor service to
their country if they failed to supply
its champion with data whereby he
can force the United States to close
its factories for the benefit of Europe.
They did not fall They gave to
Senator Harrison the information he
was seeking. He will do the rest
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03
AMERICAN DOCTRINE

To use q slang expression, John R. McQuigg,
national commander of the American Legion.
"said a mouthful" recently when, at a meeting
Of the Virginia state Legion at Alexandria, he
pointed out the dangers which threaten the United
States as the principal world creditor, and the
greater dangers we will face if we permit our
selves to be misled by misguided pacisists into
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

MussOlini says that Italy must expand or suffocate.
When nations get to that stage, they usually suffOcate.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

Anything can be learned BY mail these days-exceps
bootlegging. @
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

Traffic Cop Tin 1s7s)-"Blahl Why didn't you hold out
your HANDY How'd 1 know you was goin' under that
cloud ?"-Washington Post.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

We've heard all kinds Of stories about what's the matter
with the farmer, but as yet no one has been thoughtful
enough to suggest that be have his teeth X-rayed.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

If womens apparel continues to shrink in quantity.
dress designers will have to go in for tattoOing.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

Mortgage the house to buy a ear. Now hate the cuss
who holds the mortgage. That viii help you to under
stand Europes atttude-Washsugton Post.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03
REPUBLICAN TICKET
General Election Tuesday, November 2


Representative in Congress, First District:
RONALD HIGGINS
Associate Justices of Supreme Court:
WILLIAM L.. HOLLOWAY
ALBERT J. GALEN
Railroad and Public Service Commissioner:
LEE DENNIS
State House of Representatives:
GEORGE DARLINTON
ROBERT j. DUNN
HARLOE P. WHITE
County Commissioner (six-year term):
HENRY ALTENBRAND, JR.
Sheriff:
j. P. DONALDSON
County Clerk and Recorder:
J. H. HARRIS
County Treasurer:
W.. H. SALES
County Attorney:
SETH F. BOHART
Superintendent of Schools:
MARY E. ROSENBERG
County Surveyor
S. D. WALDORF
Public Administrator
J. LEW GRACEY
Coroner:
H. F. WEST
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

One person is accidentally killed
every five minutes.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

FOur-wheel brakes are good, but the most Important
thing is a cool head at the steering wheel.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

WASHINGTON D. C.-The prompt
denial BY the president Of the under
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

Mexico for Mexicans" is the cry south of the border.
We heartily endorse the sentiment.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

DEMOCRATIC PLOT is
FOILED BY PRESIDENT
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
w. M. S. Meeting

The W. NJ. s. met with Mrs. J. ID.
Wells Tuesday, April 8. Meeting led
by Mrs George Turner Scripture les
son, Matt. 5:4S-4S; 7:1-5.
The topic of the lesson was "If Jesus
Came Would We Be Kin to Him in Our
Standards?" Given by Mrs. c. G. John
ston.
The Wrightman Memorial Chapel
was given by Mrs. John l.. Bledsoe A
very interesting talk on our work was
given by Rev. Hall.
The report Of annual conference at
North Little Rock was given by our
delegate and visitor, Mrs Ben #.
Spikes and Mrs. Ben A. Brown. Mrs.
John R. Shivley was delegate to dis
trict meeting at Hoxie Monday, April 5.
Members present, IA; visitors, 3
Mrs. Tom Bigger, Mrs. Tom Wells and
Mrs. II. II. Price.
Delicious refreshments were served
by our hostess, assisted by Mrs. Tom
Wells and Mrs. ii. IL. Price.
Our next meeting will be with our
president, Mrs. George Turner; leader
Mrs. John L. Bledsoe. Reporter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Notice Tomato Growers

Your in growing tomato depends great zeal
the kind of you setting Strong healthy plants
from four to six inches high the best for setting The seed
for this should be NOW Prepare the seed BED
thoroughly and ftze either with barnyard CONNER
ca fertilizer When either of these fertilizers used they
should be broadcast and worked into the soil with harrow or
garden rake The plants easier cared for planted in rows
The should be marked off with light implement such
sharp stick about eighteen inches apart The seed should be
planted these marks taking special not to get them too
thick four package should about eight
ten rows the length of an ordinary size garden.
AS the plants through the ground they should
be worked with light garden hoe taking all
weeds working the ground mulch The plants should be
worked out at least twice week. If the weather should turn
cool the plants should be night They be covered
with kind of cloth protected by placing wide board in
leaning position the north side of the
you have many plants If you do not
need them your neighbor will
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Dinner For Pioneer

Uncle Joe Alphin, pioneer citizen
SO years old, a soldier in the Civil war
for four years, born in Randolph
county on Good Friday April 3, 1S41,
who has lived a mile west of the
Hogan school house for the last "a
years, was given big dinner on East
er Sunday, April 4.
Invitations were extended far and
near and by the noon hour large
crowd had gathered. After saying
many nice things about Uncle Joe's
past life, Bro. w. w. Rose announced
dinner.
The table, laden with all kinds of
nice things to eat, extended across
long room and in the center of the
table was a big birthday cake contain
ing the number S5, in large red figures.
This cake was baked by Mrs. w. w.
Rose.
After dinner was over and Aunt
Harriet, Uncle Joe's wife, had prepar-
ed several boxes of nice eats to send
to those who were sick and could not
be there, the crowd did some good
singing. After this Bro. w. w. Rose.
though in his declining years, deliver
ed an excellent sermon on the cruci-
fixion and resurrection of Christ. Be-
fore being dismissed by Bro. Rose all
Joined in singing God Be With You
Til We Meet Again"
All departed wishing Uncle Joe and
his family good luck, good health and
many more happy birthdays.
That night, when Charles and Jes-
sic Shearls returned to their home,
they were surprised to find that Aunt
Harriet had gone to their home while
they were away and had set a bounti-
full table for their supper.
Contributed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
SALLff BROS. CANNING co.

Mayor w. Ii. Cherry Of Corning was
in Pocahontas Monday looking after
business and meeting friends.
A good letter from Sutton was pass
ed on to the Office waste basket this
week as the writer had forgotten to
sign it.
Rev. A. G. Haeringer and sisters,
Misses Barbara and Anna, Of Engel-
berg, attended the social given by the
married men Of st Paul's Church Mon
day evening.
Tom W. Turner, formerly ef this
county, but more recently of Neely-
vile, Mo-, Informs us that he is now
located in st. Louis where he has a
good position.
Misses Edna and Dula Jones and FL
mer Jones of Minorca and Tom Roberts
of near Poynor, Mo-, were in town
hiOhudyf DdyihS toAto oiA0 oteSnNaAft
to other business.
W. ]. Blansett of Water Valley was
a Pocahontas visitor Saturday. lie
was accompanied by w. II. Blansett
of Oran, Mo-, who has been spending
several days with relatives and friends
in this county.
In a letter from E. L. Alphin Of
Geneva, Nebr., we learn that the year
1926 has brought Laverne a lot of
good luck. The first of the year he
accepted a new position with the Gooch
Milling & Elevator Go. largest Of its
kind in Nebraska. Several weeks later
Mrs Alphin presented him with a son.
Between new job and a new son, he
has naturally been a rather busy young
man. He sends regards to all his old
friends, here and elsewhere.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Mrs. MoIIie Martin

Aged 80, died suddenly at her home
near Oconee on March %. She had
finished the evening meal and walk
ed out on the porch when stricken with
heart failure. She fell unconscious
and could not be revived. The funeral
was held che following day and inter-
ment was made in Crawford cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, five
children, an aged father and mother,
four brothers and three sisters.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Faye Sallee delightfully."- enter
tanned with Bridge-Luncheon compli-
menting the Easter guests. A dainty
two-course luncheon was served by the
hostess, assisted by her sister, Miss
Florence Rains.
The house was decorated with Bun
nies in their nests-to carry out the
Eastertide motif. Four games of Bridge
were played, Mrs Milber Haltom sc0r-
ing high. Miss Flora Blanche Hamil
cut consolation. Each received an ap-
propriate Easter gift.
Miss Flora Blanche Hamil and Miss
Pelkus of Washington U, st. Louis,
Miss Lois Hamil and Miss Jess of
Monticello Seminary, Godfrey, ILL.,,
were out-of-town guests.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Miss Bristow Entertains

On Wednesday afternoon, March 81,
Miss Evelyn Bristow entertained at
Bridge in honor of Miss Martha Jess
Of Los Angeles, Calf, and Miss Clio
thilda Pelkus of Belleville, ILL.,, guests
of Misses Flora Blanche and Lois
HamiL
Three tables were arranged for the
players. After four games, delicious
refreshments were served by the hos
tess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. L.
BristOw.
Mrs. Marie Jones played high score
and Miss Lois Hamil cut consolation.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Mrs. Jones Entertains

Mrs. Charles z. Jones entertained
four tables at Bridge Monday night.
Mrs. j. NJ. Haltom and Ed Finley won
high score, Miss Leila Perrin cut con-
ISOLATION and Glenburn Throgmorton
was low scorer Following cards, a
delicious two-course luncheon was scrv-
ed by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Haltom and Mrs. Finley.
Guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Finley, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Amos,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. M. Haltom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Blankenship Misses Evelyn
Bristow and Leila Perrin Messrs. G..
NJ. Throgmorton, Arthur Snow and
Sherman Davis.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
MANY Attend Social

The social given by the men at st.
Paurs Hall on Monday evening Of this
week was attended by large crowd.
The main feature of the evening was
the raffling off of the cedar chest and
contents, donated by the Young Ladies'
Sodality Amidst a crowd of anxious
people the number was drawn by Joe
$. Decker, who later announced that
IL. N. DeClerk of Oklahoma City, Okla,
held the ineky ticket.
Dancing and refreshments were en-
joyed throughout the evening. A large
gathering participated.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
James 7. Montgomery

Born in Alabama March 20, 1854,
and came to this state when a young
man. He was married to Mrs. jamie
Russell and to this union seven chill
dren were born, five of whem, with his
widow, survive him. namely, Mrs Billy
Crismon, Mrs. Eulah johnson, Mrs.
Estella Thomas, Mrs. Elva Winebaugh
and Afiie Montgomery.
Bro. Montgomery died at his home
at Attiea April ? at the age of ~ years
and 3 days.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Gross cemetery, funeral services being
conducted by Rev. M. A. Cherry
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Easter Egg Hunt

Freshmen Of 2. II. S. enjoyed an
Easter egg hunt last Friday with Miss
Essie Ford as chaperone. The girls
took enough eggs for each pupil a sup
ply. The boys took enough fruits,
sweets and sandwiches for each a
lunch. The evening was passed at Mill
Creek, in a beautiful green grove The
following were present:
Tincy Keith, Edith Haynes, Mildred
Bowers, Gladys Moore, Nina HorsmaR,