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Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Documents in Public Record Office
In London Take Up Miles of Shelves

A few hundred yards from Fleet
street in London at the lower end of
Chancery lane, stands a tall and
somewhat forbidding building
known as the Public Record office.
Within its walls, unknown to the av-
erage passer-by, lies one of the
greatest libraries in the world, a
library not of books but of imprint
ed documents, many of them Of a
value beyond price.
Thirty million manuscripts, stored
in 40 strong rooms upon IS miles of
shelves, such is a brief summary of
the contents of this vast repository
of the nations archives. Here
amidst the accumulated millions Of
parchments and papers lies the
story of 800 years of trial and battle,
Of treaties and wars; together with
the hopes, fears, strifes and ambi-
tons of countless men and women
whose lives have nodded the course
Of English history.
The museum now includes auto
graphs Of all the sovereigns of Eng
land from Richard II to George v.
A letter from Richard II granting
"a tlin Of red wine yearly at Christ
mas" to the prioress Of st. Mary
Magdalen's, hesr Bristol, b espe-
cially noteworthy ~ bearing the
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
a Ro.s.ses Fiction SeaiaI
By HAROLD CLAIMING WIRE


devil" he answered. but I've got
to do it. You know what's hap
pened here on this range; you know
we've got to enforce every rule or
quit the job"
jackson looked beyond the drift
fence to where a hundred steers
still remained on the wrong side.
The work Of cutting out had stopped
and other men were riding in. They
halted off some distance, faces set,
eyes fixed gloweringly. But none
spoke, for jackson was the appoint
ed range boss, and all outfits must
60 by his word.
Breck knew what might be done.
He was alone against the lot. They
could easily stampede the whole
drive past him and scatter them
over the range. He saw sudden
gestures among a few Of the men,
watched them draw together in
heated talk, and knew they were
arguing of that way. Yet If Jack
son had the same thought, he gave
it little consideration, for next year
would be another story. Grazing
would be closed.
Presently he mounted his horse
and without word rode over to
the group. Brock saw him shake
his head. In moment the crowd
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

earliest extant signature of an Eng
lish king.
OF special interest to American
visitors is a letter of George WASH
ington to his great and good
friend" George III, dated August rs.
1885. In another case may be seen
the Rush-Bagot agreement (l8lO
which was destined to result in the
disarmament of the whole Canadian
frontier.
Most fascinating of all, perhaps,
is the selection of letters and other
documents relating to many of the
most famous figures of English lit
erature. Here, for instance, is a
bill in the hand of Godfrey Chaucer,
written in his official capacity as
clerk Of the kings works; a letter
from Edmund Spenser, the poet, re-
lating to dispute over lands; a pc
tition of John Milton for the seques-
tration Of royalist estates; an appli-
cation by John Bunyan for preach
ing license.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
TIPS TO
Gardeners
Proper Wsterinq

Each year. more and more gar
deners are learning that gar
dens should not be watered by
Bprinkling.
Sprinkling usually moistens the
surface soil only and thus the roots
naturally come up there for water.
When the root system is concen-
trated near the surface there is
more danger Of injury by hoeing;
and if sprinkling is not done con-
stantly, plants will be quickly at
fected by drouth.
Considered from the time angle,
moreover, sprinkling is impracti-
cal. Many hours can be wasted
holding the hose and directing the
spray. Time of watering is not of
great importance, but it is usually
considered more economical to
water thoroughly early in the fore
noon or late in the afternoon since
the soil can then be thoroughly
soaked with less loss from evapo-
ration.
The most efficient method of wa
tering, according to Walter H. Nix
on, Ferry Seed Breeding Station
vegetable expert, is to lay the
hose on the ground. Do not have
too heavy flow of water, or there
will be washing of soil and ex-
posture of roots. Let the water
run slowly in one place for 20
minutes to half an hour. KEEP
THE SUBSOIL MOIST.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

separated; one coming alone to the
runway. He tied his horse and
cli~bed to the top log. I'm next"
count went on. Most of the
,br.--Is were within their limit, only
the larger ones running over. Those
animals Brock turned back were
pushed off to one side, where the
herd began to take SIZE.
In lull between counts Louise
Temple rode her horse to the fence,
halted and surveyed him intently.
From his position his eyes were
level with hers, meeting them
across the top of handkerchief.
"Do you know what you're do
ing?" she asked.
Breck, glad to see her, had
smiled, but now turned serious. IF
you mean my job" he answered,
Eyes, know exactly what I'm do
ing"
She jerked down the handkerchief
impatiently. Brock saw the despera-
ton in her face. 81 don't mean your
job" she said. you've got your
rules and you've probably studied
them. ! mean do you know what
you're doing to these men? They
can't turn their cattle back!"
"Then why did they bring them
here?" Brock asked. "They all had
warning" He had seen a form let
ter that Cook had sent out in the
spring. 1t had said with emphasis:
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Prepared for Big Stuff
After First Encounter

An Englishman visiting friend
In Nevada, where the air is rare
and distances deceptive, started
on a stroll with his host to a noun
tain which seemed but few miles
distant. After walking for several
hours, he was amazed to find the
mountain was apparently no near
er and to have his friend explain
that it was still 80 miles away.
Returning home by differeHt
route, they came upon an irriga-
ton ditch. The Englishman sat
down and beganremoving his shoes.
''What on earth are you going to
dor" asked his host. ..
The Englishman, gravely con-
templating the ditch, replied,
Swim this river!"
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

1.-THE permit rule viii be enforced
this year"
why did they do it," he per
sisted.
The girl shrugged, meeting his
eyes with flash of defiance. "Ev.
erybody gets by the Forest Serv-
ice!"
She did not mean to insult. II
was simply statement Of fact
Inwardly Brock gasped.
There was something Of her de-
fiance in his own voice when he an
swered. Sort Of a game up here,
is it? Putting things over on the
new ranger!"
Don't be foolish" ....=
'I'm not; I'm dead serious. You
must have received one Of Cooks
letters. Do you expect me to sit
here and do nothing? A fine egg I'd
bel"
For one long moment Louise
searched him, and he believed she
saw his point. But when it came
her turn to 60 through the count,
she sent Palo, the Indian boy, to sit
beside him on the top log. In the
end he refused eighty of her steers
and they were added to the grow
ing band.
By noon he had counted thou
sands. Bunches that had been
passed were vanishing up the cam
yons toward their various ranges.
Only few more outfits remained
behind the Rock House fence, and
of these the greatest number wore
the Tillson brand.
They came up for count almost at
the end of things. It was Jud who
climbed up to check with him. Mel
Their spoke as the stream flowed by.
Brock wondered If there would bs
some extras in this lot, and doubt
ed it. That didn't seem the Tillson
way. Too small matter for them.
His eyes burned, he was dizzy from
looking down upon that seemingly
endless movement. Yet the end
came.
One thousand. He glanced at his
notebook, found the brand, checked
the number. Then he faced Jud.
whats this? Your permit calls
for fifteen hundred"
II know it. We figured that many
but didn't bring EN-"
Brock waved toward the band of
outcasts. suddenly relieved. "Then
you'll have to let that lot 60 in your
range"
Sure" said Jud. "Sure they can
If they want to-" He climbed from
the fence and strolled over to his
horse.
Breck saw jackson not far of
and beckoned to him. ''I've got
range for your leftovers," he stated,
when the man came. "Tillson is
short"
For a brief interval the old man
studied him with squirting eyes.
Thanks. Might as well feed 'em to
the coyotes in the first placed"
He rode off to a group of his men.
''Well?"
Breck turned. Jud Tillson stared
up at him, half smiling. do they
want to conner"
Seems not"
Jud came up and seated himself
on tne Top par, saying quietly, I've
got some cash in my pocket, Rang
er. Two thousand" He paused.
Breck shook his head. "You had
my answer the other night"
what I was saying" Jud contin-
ued. 1--WE got two thousand dollars
that amt working" He raised one
arm, waving to jackson. "Come
over here"
The cowman rode up. "What is
it,"
II been estimating that hangover
BUNCH" said Jud. about two hum
dred. Are they for sale?"
Gray eyes looked out evenly. mot
on your credit"
"I'm talking cash."
How much?"
"Any part or all for ten dollars q
head"
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
CHAPTER x-Continued

A low chuckle rumbled from the
cowman. "By God! That was bet.
ter than I thought" He ended sud.
denly, squinted hard. then asked,
you mean you brought 'em back?
Look here, Ranger, I've got a thou.
sand head yonder in the meadow
My permit calls for eight hundred
and fifty. Somebody's figures has
got to be wrong"
mot this year." Brock replied.
Don't blame me, jackson, I'm fol-
lowing orders, that's all. But to-
morrow I'm bound to 60 by the
count"
Just how come" Jackson de-
manded slowly. "this sudden stick
in to ruler" ~
"Too many rules being broken in
these mountains, ! suppose" Breck
offered. I'm new, but Cooks old
in the game and he must know what
he's about. We have to start some
where. As far as we can do it,
rules are going to be enforced to the
letter"
Jackson surveyed him specula-
lively. 'All of 'em?"
Yes"
Everywhere"
"1n this forest"
"And that takes in the Sulphur
country"
Along with the rest"
WELL" said jackson fatty, 81
don't believe it! You'll count US poor
devils on our cattle, but when it
comes to law enforcin' in other
parts, that's another thing. They've
got the money!"
There's no answer" Brock ad-
mitted, Except wait ard see. You
have my word for it, and if you
don't know me, you do know Cook.
jackson nodded. Cook was a
cowman once" He said no more, as
If that statement carried a meaning
of brotherhood.
"Then you'll admit he's right in
following the limit ruler" Breck
asked.
mol" jackson exploded. "Some
years there amt enough feed on
these meadows. Again there's too
much. Take all you can get, while
you can get it-that's what l sayI"
"And in short time have the
mountains bare" Breck added,
bringing up lesson he had learned
from Dad Cook.
what of it?" jackson retorted.
"Ain't no money in the cattle bust
ness anyway"
These mountains aren't only for
CATTLE" Brock argued. IF you clean
of the grass, what have the tour
lists got?"
ITO hell with them dudes!'.
Brock laughed through the smoke
Of his pipe. This forest is reserved
for everybody, Jackson"
For time they smoked together.
$50 you're enforcin' the permit
rule tomorrow" jackson asked.
He nodded.
The cowman shrugged a pair OF
lean shoulders. Maybe you know
I've been elected range boss for
this summer, and so speak for an
| the outfits. You've started some
thin" He delivered this statement
without anger, wholly matter-of-
fact-
Breck answered he same way.
'.Yss, nd ws'rs going = - Il
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

Cheering ....
On a card in the front window
of suburban home appeared the
following notice: "A Piano For
Sale"
In the window next door another
card appeared with just one word:
"Hurrah!"
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
For Herself

For Herself
The Vicar-Ah, Mrs. Newrich, I
was just coming to ask you for a
subscription toward a cot for the
hospital. ....-. ...
Mrs. Newrich-A cot? Get dou-
BILE bed and have it put down to
me.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Me TOOs

"When I was your age, my boy,
I thought nothing of a 10-mile
walk"
well. I don't think much of it.
either"
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

Dates % Eievenfb Century
The term "Peepins Tom" dates
back to Lady Godiva's celebrated
ride IN the Eleventh century. when
. tailor who spied on her was said
70 have been struck blind.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

An Allowance
Harefoot-Look, there goes Muir
ply. Honesty is printed all over
his face.
O'Jawish-Yes, with some typo
graphical errors.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

The Postman-Yes, Mrs. Jones.
I did have card for you, but I
guess Mrs. Smith forgot to give it
back to me.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

Labor's Part
Genius begins great works; Ia
Dor alone finishes them.-Joubert.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
ZQ{fzazS2aaQ5

Now you can distinguish between seeds
in their prime and seeds that may be
too old to produce a first-class crop!
Ferrys Seeds pass rigid tests for vitality
and termination each year before being
packeted. THEN EACH PACKET Is DATED.
This date is your assurance of live and
vigorous seeds.
Be sure your seed packets are marked
packed for Season 1885," Select them
from the convenient Ferry's Seeds dis
play at your dealers. Popular favorites
many at 5c-and new introductions
too. ALI TESTED AND DATED FOR 1889.
c Send for Ferry's Home
~ Garden Catalog. Ferry
V6 Morse Seed Co., Seed
- Growers, Detroit and
lH0 San Francisco.
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

EVIL Punishn,ent

Evil Punishment
Whenever the olfense inspires
less horror than the punishment,
the sigor d penal law u obliged to
give way 10 the common feelings
Of mankind.-Gibhon
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

could once. I'm handy with a gun II
necessary. Don't those things about
make me a mountain mani"
NO." said Dad Cook. wagging
his head, YOU'D need something
more. Look at me. can 90
down to your city and jam4myself
in fiat and eat off a white table
cloth, but I'd hate it and wouldn't
get along with folks there. Just so
a man has got to have his heart in
these mountains or they'll GET him.
He's got to love 'em and fight 'em
and all the time understand that he
wouldn't be happy anywhere else"
The old ranger hesitated, with
slow smile lighting his eyes. Think
I'm a simple fool, don't your"
mot quite" Brock laughed. 81
don't have your feeling. Dad. that's
all. Mountains are just rocks to me.
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

strips. I have power machine,
90 l run these through it turning in
the raw edges. The stitching
strengthens the strips and makes
them firm and neat for braiding."
II this letter inspires you, have
made sketch here showing how
TO start your room size rug. II
you are not quite that ambitious,
you will find many ideas for
smaller rugs in the leaflet offered
below.
NOTE: Now is the time for all
Of US to give our houses fresh
start. Crisp new curtains; a bright
slipcover; new 1ampshades; or an
ottoman will do the trick. Make
these things yourself. Mrs. Spears
Book 1-SEWING, for the Home
Decorator, shows you how with
step-by-step, easy to follow
sketches. Book 2-Gifts, Novel;
ties and Embroidery, shows you
how to make fascinating things
from odds and ends and win save
its cost many times. Books are
Is cents each; if you order both
books, copy of the new Rag Rug
Leafiet viii be included free. Ad-
dress Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Des-
PLANES St., Chicago, III.
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03
One Hundred Workers Handle Ordinary
Suit of Clothing Before Man Get. Il

More than II 900 threads about
one-eightieth Of an inch in diameter
are woven together in your suit.
Next time you suffer from insomnia
try counting them.
If they were all Joined end to end
in single yarn, its length would be
Is miles. 20 rods, poles, or perches,
or just about as far as most people
could comfortably walk in q day,
according to George Race, writing
in London Answers Magazine.
There are 3N yards Of cloth, Sc
inches wide, in suit, without lin
ings. and it weighs from 2h to AZ
pounds according to its purpose and
quality. An average weight Is IS
ounces per yard.
II takes IS minutes to weave a
suit length, and for weaving It the
weaver earns sixpence. The cloth
is woven in 65-yard lengths, each
weaver looking after two looms.
From the sleeps back to yours,
your gents smart three-piece" has
undergone more than 80 major proc
esses and operations, travelling per-
haps from South Australia to the
North Of England-over Il, 900 miles.
At least hundred workers have
been directly employed in evolving
that fancy-striped serge you are
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03
n Ro.s.sss Fiction SesiaI
b. HAROLD CIIANNuNC WIRE

was killed that day." he said quiet
ly. .'as near as can figure it. His
bunch was good and he found out
too much"
Silent, rigid, Dad Cook sat with
the pipe stem clenched between his
teeth. Brock remained standing,
face set, fingers running through
his bronze hair then down ~ II to
wipe a vision from his eyes.
II didn't come as soon as heard
about it." he said at last, because
the season was ended and you were
leaving the mountains. Now you're
sending summer rangers up there.
Am I going?"
Cook leaned back heavily in his
seat. "Cotter didn't tell me as
much as he put in that letter. Some
of US could have helped"
"Jim liked to play lone hand"
said Brock.
II know; and he acted a lot on
impulse" Cook shot a stern gaze
across the table. "If l read you
right, you're some quick yourself"
perhaps"
"That trait is to mans advan-
tage sometimes" Cook continued,
"but in this business he's got to
think long ways ahead. Cotter
was a good ranger. didn't intend
to waste another one up there in
the forest until had found out who
killed him."
"You might as well put me on the
job" Brock insisted.
"You're the only man who knows
I am Cotter's friend-or Of any bond
between US. Someone would have
to take his place. I'll learn the job
and work at it. This other can be
my own personal affair, il you like"
Impulsively, Breck bent across the
table. dad. I've got to get busyl
I'm pretty much at loose ends"
Breck paused to light a cigarette,
striking the match savagely.
Cook watched him with concern.
"In trouble?" he asked. Money.
drink
mo, not that. It's, weIl-Oh, the
devill I've just fallen out Of love-"
"And that" the ranger agreed,
his eyes twinkling, ''is more Of
shock than falling in"
Breck grinned. "Shock nothing.
This was just a fade-out. Anyway,
] want to work. Will you sign me
on tonight?"
mot SO FAST" said Cook. you'll
find this man-hunt is no personal az
fair to be settled on the side. II
may mean getting one, or half
dozen, or rounding up the whole
range. Did Cotter ever write about
the Tillson brothers?"
mo, unless they were the ones
he meant in this last note"
ITO BE CONTINUED)
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03
SAFETY TALKS


THERE'S something about west
= ern climate - But Rocky
Mountain and Pacific Coast cham
bers Of commerce will file an in
dignant disclaimer that the cli-
mate had anything to do with this:
The National Safety councils re-
port on 1887 shows solid block of
II western states, excepting Utah,
had higher accident death rates
for the year than any other group
of states in the country. Washing
ton, Oregon, California. Idaho,
Nevada, Arizona, Montana, Wyo-
ming. Colorado and New Mexico
IN each of these states an average
OF more than 100 persons, per 100,-
600 Of population, suffered acct
dent deaths in 1887. Utah barely
escaped the 100 or more" group
with an average of 1914.
Florida chambers of commerce
please note) and Delaware were
the only other states with an aver
age of 100 or more accident deaths
per 100000 of population last
year. Florida's average was 1856,
and Delaware's 1857. Nevada's
average of 1875 deaths was the
highest reported by any state.
Rhode Islands average Of $50
deaths was the lowest.
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

wearing. Many more have been
employed indirectly in clerical and
transport work.
One new suit gives work to maybe
a dozen firms, and out of the los.
or SO paid for a yard of cloth a
penny or twopence, or even a frac.
ton of a penny. goes to this man
and that-to wool grower, shipper.
merchant, woolcomber, spinner.
weaver, dyer, and cloth merchant.
Twelve months may elapse while
the wool is travelling from the
sleeps back to yours, for it may
be held in stock at several stages
Of its journey. This is much long
er time than that taken by the
worlds record speed suit, made in
connection with a wool trade fair
held in Bradford.
On that occasion, from sheep's
back to mans back was completed
In the amazing time Of 2 hours and
10 minutes. From shearing the
sheep to finishing the cloth took
l00h minutes. and the suit was
made up by tailoring factory in
29h minutes. One hundred and thir-
ty-four people were needed to make
this record, 10 Of whom were en-
ployed in tailoring the cloth. And II
you fancy one like it the cost was
100 pounds sterling.
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

Probable Reckoning
It is in general more profitable
10 reckon up our defects than to
boast Of our attainments.-Carlyle.
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

Anyhow. as far as the job goes.
can learn and learn FAST
Il believe it," Cook asserted.
college man, aren't you? Travelled.
Family money. What l don't see is,
why you want the job at all. It's
short pay, hard work. and likely to
be dangerous"
you've just named my reasons. ("
Brock returned. "Short pay but
something l earn myself. Hard work
God knows l need it. Dangerous.
the same danger Cotter faced.
There's the truth Of my coming up
here!"
what do you mean, SOM" Cook
asked, his voice lowered.
For reply Brock extended one arm
with the under side of his wrist up.
There, close together. were three
small blue dots.
THAT'S fraternity mark" he
said, made when Jim Cotter and
| were in College"
Seems 10 me did notice it on
him." Cook offered. "But he never
explained the meaning"
Through a moment of silence
Breck sat with head lowered. eyes
riveted on the three marks.
"Jim couldn't explain" he an
swered. Neither can l, for Of
course it is a fraternity secret. Each
dot has purpose and the total of
the thing, you might say, Is blood
brotherhood; stand by one another.
here and hereafter"
Breck shrugged, dropping his
hand upon the table. II wasn't
strong on this sort Of tie. Cotter
kept it up. We were pretty. close
and he was the romantic one. Then
in the war he showed il was not all
romantic talk. Understand? owe
him something. I never had q
chance to live up to my part Of the
pledge until now. I'm looking for
the man who killed him."
Cooks gray brows lifted. Know
the man, do your"
Good God, Dad" Breck replied
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03
TIPS to
Rock Garden Advice

SELECTION of flowers and their
y location in the garden can
make or break your rock garden.
Therefore, descriptions on seed
packets must be read carefully
when seeds are bought, and the
plan Of the rock garden must be
carefully worked out.
Creeping plants, for instance,
should be allowed to make carpets
Of color in the larger soil pockets.
Erect plants may be used in fiat
spaces. Trailing plants should be
allowed to droop over the face of
rocks, or they may be placed at
the top Of the bank or wall.
In smaller crevices, tufted
plants with rosettes of foliage and
short flower stalks are suitable.
Ordinary garden or bedding plants
should be eliminated from consid-
Grafton for the rock garden, it is
advised by Gilbert Bentley. flower
expert.
True rock garden plants grow
less than 10 inches tall. Use only
low-growing ANNALS and perenni-
ais that grow among rocks in their
native haunts-those that belong
by nature among stones.