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Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
LIFE OF GREEDY HEN
SAVED BY OPERATJ

Cooperation Of . Plymouth Rock
hen with Uncle Sam In cutting
down the country's grain surplus
entailed q near fatality and an
emergency operation in the Charles
J. williams hen yard at Santa Rita
In the Cut Bank oil field. The hen
had SO gorged herself with grain
that she became iii and when no.
ticed she was staggering and finally
toppled to the ground.
Williams got his razor, enlisted
the aid Of his wife and sister-in law,
Mrs. Louie Lewis of Great Falls,
visitor for the day, who acted as
nurses. The women held the hen
while the emergency medicO slit the
hens craw and removed quantities
Of grain, dirt and small pebbles.
The interior then was washed and
painted with mercurochrome and
Williams sewed up the opening with
q common needle and silk thread.
The hen recovered so quickly that
later the same day, she had to be
cooped up while grain was thrown
to her yard mates.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
BOARD OF HEALTH ACTS
TO PREVENT DISEASE IN
WAKE OF FLOOD WATEPs

The state board OF health acted to
prevent disease outbreaks in the wake
of floods in the Milk river valley of
northern Montana.
DR., w. F. Cogswell, secretary of the
board: said its sanitary engineer, c. w.
Brinck, had been directed to inspect
wells and public water supplies in the
valley between Malta and Glasgow.
Typhoid vaccine sufficient to vac
cinate 200 persons was sent to Malta
and Alice West, Of Miles City. super
visor of nurses, was authorized to go
to Malta to direct nurses working in
the flood area.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
MORE WATER PURCHASED
BY BROADWATER GROUP

Stockholders of the Broadwater-Mis-
souri, Water Users association ap-
proved purchase of 10000 acre feet of
water annually from the Ruby Valley
Water Users association of Madison
county.
Approval of the action of the Broad
water-Missouri association directors in
contracting to purchase the water for
$500 per year plus "a proportionate
share of the cost of operation and
maintenance Of the Ruby Valley prof.
ect,' was voted at stockholders meet
ing.
Owners of 3s,135 shares of Broad
Water-Missouri stock voted for the pur-
chase. Owners Of 1875 shares voted
no"
R. A. Buzzard, chief right Of way en-
gineer for the state water conservation
board, said the purchase, "in so far
as known at this time" will insure
meeting of PWA requirements for a
loan and grant for the 100000 irriga-
ton project.
The purchase was made to insure
sufficient water to operate the Broad
water-Missouri project. even in times
Of low water in the Missouri river.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
EARLY-DAY TEACHER IN
INDIAN SCHOOLS DIES

Esther Mountford Everett, 76. pio-
neer Of the Harlem community who
died at her ranch home recently, came
to Montana when a young woman and
taught in the Indian schools at Fort
Peck, Poplar and at Fort Shaw. She
had resided in the Harlem community
since 1900. Mrs. Everett was born at
Endeavor, Wis, Sept. 6, 1862. She Is
survived by her husband, T. NJ. Everett
of Harlem; her only child, Florence
Erbes Gleason Of st. Croix Falls, Wis,
and four brothers.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
FIRST FLOOR PLAN

a % h @ The plumbing and
m the two The Aea adaptable city
plans obtainable
dealers nominal
OFFICE box ia Helena Plans for the economical
Cost this
Guiding irons to
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
Art Center Praised

Butte's art center. provided by WPA,
is as modern and neat an art center
as may be found in the United States.
Daniel S. Defenbacher. regional ad-
told directors of the Butte Art asso,
citation.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

In the Japan-China war of 1894,
China was SO completely beaten within
six months that she begged for Euro
der to avoid it, hastened to make peace.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

In presenting the second Of the
national small homes demonstra-
tion's 1889 series of economy
small home designs, Western
Homes Foundation strikes the
theme of the garden apart
ment." This design is No. IA Of
the series. 1t is called the Azalea,
after one of the loveliest flowers
that may be grown in cottage
gardens. This home, with snowy
white sidewalks, roof and trim in
red. green or blue, HANDICAPPED
with small shrubs, and with
vines upon the trellis entry, is a
true dream dwelling for married
couples or small families who
may now be living in houses built
from 25 to 60 years ago.
The square floor plan of the
AZalea is one assurance of low
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
BEST BUY CENTRAL MONTANA

1902 Acres Solid Tract; Oil Road Elec-
tricity Piped Spring Water Good School; R
R Station g. P o. 3i4 miles; 100 acres Fall
Wheat and Rye planted FAN 1888; Some Al
falfa, Crested Wheat s; Irrigation; 700 Acres
Tractor Plow Land; Wheat l93s-46.7 bu. per
acre Buildings. s.50 per Acre. Ranch-P. o.
BOX 2l6, Helena, Mont.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
a NEW FARM SALE PLAN for the

farmer who can make a reasonable down
payment. Annual carrying charge reduced to
a minimum. You'll like it AL types Of farms
in Minnesota, North and South Dakota and
Montana Write for details stating desired
location. r. NJ SWANSON, Box 1913, Billings,
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
CATTLE RANCH located in center of

Montana livestock district. 300 acres deed
ed land 5000 acres leased and open range.
Complete equipment, good Bldgs. Directly con-
nected with feeder highways, within so miles
Of two transcontinental railways. Owner
wishes to retire Write P. o. Box 1906, Great
Fails Mont.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

italian imports Of unmanufactured
tobacco the first six months Of 1888
were valued ct 1881 900 lire COM
half Of 1887.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
Farm Lands for Sale

5000 ACRES, one Of the best livestock
ranches in the state; all fenced and cross
fenced running water and springs. Can raise
enough hay and grain for two bands sheep
or several hundred head cattle This ranch
Is free from encumbrance and priced to sell
at $3.50 per acre: is located at Cascade. Mon
tana EScALLIER SHEEP CO., Box 2l6,
Helena, Mont.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

ROB SALE, lyOo0-Acre stock ranch Gin
M Hole bastn) fully equtpped. for par
tisnlars. vrits II. T. HENDRICKS. Rishtrap,
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
Dogs For Sale
Farms Wanted
dI IllS w dlCEV
EaRIS IIANTED With the cnrr1nle-

FARMS WANTED. With the compile
ton of Fort Peck dam, hundreds Of farmers
will be Obliged to move from their Missouri
bottom lands and Will be looking for new To-
cations. II you to sell your land adver-
tise 1t in the GLASGOW-FORT PECK COUR-
TER Box 2ls, GLASGOW, Montana. Rates one
cent per word per Insertion Stamps accented
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21
Dictaphone For Sale

FOR SALE-Dictaphone complete with
transcriber, shaver and records. Used less
than one year Guaranteed like new and
priced right. Write FIRST STATE BANK,
Froid, Montana
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

FOR SALE-1O9 A. In beautiful Skoko-
mish valley-large farm house and barn.
almost new rented houses 30 head Of cattle,
team Of horses. exclusive milk route, all farm
equipment, modern conventences. Address o.
r. AUDOL, Shelton. Wash-
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

FOR SALE-Good five-room house.
Good we'll IS acres sandy ground. 10 miles
from Plains, Mont. Close to No. highway.
Good outbuildings. Price $4,000. On river; IS
acres can be irrigated. J. W. FLORIN, Thomp-
son Falls, Mont
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

Wool Securing, Carding
YOUR WOOL washed, carded. Large
bats. INLAND MATTRESS. Spokane. Wash
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

Wanted Miscellaneous
WANTED-Used laundry equipment.
One 20 or 22-inch centrifugal extractor and
one small tapered buck press. BOX i26,
GLASGOW. Montana
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

M. N. A. APRIL IT. 1899 t0
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

MONTANA TEACHERS NEEDE Ed
Enroll Immediately for increasing oppor-
tunities. Certification booklet free with en-
roIiment. z L. HUFF TEACHERS AGENCY.
Missoula. Mont. Member N. A. T A.
Glacier County chief., 1939-04-21

SEEDS-Vegetable, flower, dependable
plants. homegrown Cabbage 9oc per 100
Celery, tomatoes. cauliflower, strawberry, as.
ters pansies. etc. 18th year. FREE BOOKLET
BALzHTSFRS. Drummnnd Montana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22
Short Waves And Sense

The great 100-kilowatt short-wave radio station at Schnectady for broadcasting to South America is ready. The United States enters this game late, but it has the advantage of the experience of Euro pean governments which have been for several years blanketing South America with radio programs.
 This is what has been learned: South Americans are smart. Like Hamlet, when the wind is southerly they know hawk from handsaw. The German and Italian radio propaganda has backf1red badly. Outright propaganda, biased news, hatred of others, envy and deliberate falsifica- tion, have made a radio diet on which South Americans first gagged, then choked, and finally sickened.
 The best use the American radio facili- ties can find will be in disseminating good music, cultural material, and news that is straight, true, and later upheld by events. The good will that will result from that will far outmatch any propa- ganda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22

ing hours be clipped we're up in arms. And the same is true of all-night park ing. If we are at all affected by ale night parkers in our own neighborhood we're loud in criticism, but not if our own toes are stepped upon.
 Most of the larger cities of the state have put strict ban on all-night park ing They didn't do this to boost the garage business or to force downtown parkers to find parking lot for their car in the absence of enough garages. They enforced such law because the facts prove that all-night parking constitutes menace We know that it has hamp- cred firemen on many occasions locally. We should not ascribe underlying motives to proposal to promote safety.
 There may be occasions when we should complain against local traffic conditions or object to what seems to be an effort to punish one class of motorist. But real effort to make the streets of our city safe for motorist and pedestrian alike doesn't deserve to be condemned out of hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22
A Thought for Today
Insurance Farm Ownership

It is now about six or seven years since the great deluge of insurance company foreclosures descended on the farm belt. The situation was critical problem then, and 1t is a somewhat less critical but none the less real problam now. But 1t is different problem. One of the curious aspects of it is this: the insurance con- panies, pitchforked into widespread farm ownership against their will are now somewhat reluctant to get out. The req son is simple: they have found that their large farm holdings are a sound asset, and almost the only one they can hold that provides any security against possi- ble imitation.
 So now insurance commissioners Ill various midwestern states, engaged 1n trying gradually to wean farm property away from the insurance companies, are meeting resistance. Many of these states, the Wall Street Journal points out in sur- veying the situation, have statutes limit ing the length of time insurance conn- panies may own farm property in those states Such laws have seldom been enforced, and there is reluctance to en- force them too drastically at any one time, lest the dumping of many farms on the market at once break down land values.
 Further, the insurance companies are good and prompt taxpayers, and county treasurers are wary of getting too many farms suddenly back into the hands of those who may or may not be able to pay taxes. But on the other hand, of course, there is pressure in every such state to reduce farm tenancy, and one of the most easily available ways is to get those farms out of the hands of the insurance com panies and back into the hands of farm- efs. In one state it was found that IS per cent of all farms were in the hands of insurance companies, an unhealthy sit- uation in country which aims at the widest possible personal ownership of land by those who use it.
 The problem now is, gradually and with out disturbing unduly the land market, to get these institutional-owned farms back into the hands of men who will per- gonally till them. Insurance companies will then have the problem of what to do with the money received for them, ir- vesting it in market which offers all too little chance for new investment. But that is tomorrow's problem. Todays is the graceful easing out of the farm-owner- ship problem which arose in the depths of the depression in 1931-1933.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22
Not So Hasty

Announcement of the wholesale traf- fife changes proposed for Waterbury has produced all sorts of comment, mostly critical. Much of it should not have been uttered, for it was done so, possibly at the height of heated argument or be- fore careful consideration was given the many changes planned. Everyone has admitted for years that traffic conditions in Waterbury needed to be drastically remedied. Now that the remedy looms as . stiff dose we don't want to swallow it.
 < Motorists driving along central thor oughfares know how hard it is to find convenient parking place. Many of us protest loudly and at length when we observe how long some motorists will cave their cars in what apparently are protected zones for them. Yet the min ute t is suggested that such long park
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22
Written on a Slate

When Rose Hartwick Thorpe wrote on her slate, "Englands sun was slowly setting o'er the hill-tops far away, filling all the land with beauty at the close of one sad day." little did she think that the lines of this famous poem would be among the most often quoted, and would be recited by scores of school children the country over. Mrs. Thorpe died at the age of 89 this week, seventy-two years after she wrote the poem in an idle moment. It was pure chance that she did not erase the words she had written, and following suggestion from her mother she copied the verses, but let them lie idle for number of years, then they were published in The Detroit Con- mercial Advertiser to which they were sent as contribution, and not being copy lighted, brought no remuneration at the time. Thus was produced this recitable piece, the joy of school children and elo- cution teachers, and it is likely to be given with old-fashioned and dramatic effect for years to come, as long as there are Schoolrooms, and elocution teachers to train a pupil just how to finger over the words ..
 "And it's last rays kissed the forehead
 of man and maiden fair,-
 He with footsteps slow and weary; she
 with sunny, floating hair;
 He with bowed head, sad and thought
 full; she with lips so cold and white,
 Struggled to keep back the murmur,
 "Curfew must not ring tonight"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22

In discussing the subject, "Intra-Labor Feud", the current issue of America" deplores a condition that keeps both the working man and the employer up in the air, and says in part: "A monster strike in the automobile industry, such as threatens at present, will be reflected throughout the entire field of the heavy industries At time when it is impera- tive that that industry should be making an effort to obsorb the unemployed = and there is reason to believe that en1- ployers are at present anxious to do their part - thus cutting down the number of WPA workers, lessening the tax bur- den, and affecting a balanced national budget, it would seem that this is not the occasion for labor to engage in an intra- union feud for the personal supremacy of labor leaders"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22
Current Comment

The very idea of a government republican in form, implies @ right on the part of its citizens to meet peacably for consultation in respect to public affairs and to petition for @ redress of grievances.
 Supreme Court Justices Roberts
 and Black in the Hague case.
 For 30 months you have been e nightmare-literally c nightmare to the pluto-democracies, and this must make you proud.
 -Mussolini to the Italian mercenar-
 les returning froTa Spain.
 We gain nothing if in our fight against communism we invoke fas- cism. We gain nothing # in our fight against fascism we invoke com- munism. Both can be successfully fought only by invoking an uncom- promising devotion to democracy. Governor Lehman Of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22
AT HAMMONAssETT
(New Haven Journal-c courier)

kNeW f1aVel JOuIlldA-OouaaCAS
 The great bathing beach at Ham, monassett Park is once more open to the public, and joy reigns wholly refined all along the short. From the pavilion on the west up the cleaning sands to the extremities of Meigs Point the land and the water and the dwellers in both are meeting thes days; the coming of the hurricane is not much more now than a memory and its great
 scar is almost wholly concealed. And just to make the summer com- plete, there has been the annual discussion of proper bathing attire. As this is written, the liberals seem to be winning again, which is a habit with them.
 The park management has always been eager to run it's enterprises by those rules of prudence which should mark official projects in this land of steady habits. It has dis couraged the experimental in bath ing raiment and has fought steadi- ly against that precedence in trying the new which SO often betrays. But it does seem to be a fact that the topless trunks for naiatorlal males have worked themselves pretty th0r- cushly into the mores; even the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22

Kansas City. The federal district attorney, crusading Maurice Milli- gan, was ready to prosecute, and Frank Murpdy's subordinates wanted to know what they should do.
 "Why do you come to me for . decision?" asked the attorney general. "Isn't the answer ob- vious?" \/
 "In cases like this," they re- piled, i've have always put the decision to the attorney gen- "Then phone Milligan in the morning that if the case is in the public interest, he should go ahead"
 There was some further discuss sion as to whether the case should go over to the October session of the grand jury, Gas the Pendergast forces hoped) be- cause the Internal Revenue agents had not completed their investi- gation. But Murphy pointed out that by october the key witnesses might disappear.
 Then minutes after the Justice Department officials left, Cover nor Stark called Murphy from Missouri and asked what the governments decision was. He said that Pendergast's nephew and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22
ONE-WAY TAX LAWS
(Bridgeport Telegram)

Tax laws are made by men who put all of the breaks" on the side of the government.
 Bridgeport has had two recent in- stances of this. The city adminis- tration Is starting to collect Q long list of overdue taxes of 15 to 20 years standing. The fact that many of these taxes were originally paid but that payment was concealed by fraud in the tax office, is not serv- ing the taxpayers from being dunned again with interest for that long period.
 The law requires that taxpayer keep his receipts and be prepared to show them. If at the end of 20 years he should suddenly be con- frorSted with an old tax bill but has failed to keep his receipt or has lost 1t, the drinks are on him. He mas the privil of paying again.
 The other day the Connecticut supreme court rendered a decision in the case of the Bridgeport Screw company which had paid $S,556 In taxes on property which 1t did not own. This was due to Q mistake In filing a description of the property and this mistake wal picked up by the tax office itself. Later the error was discovered and corrected. In the meantime the Bridgeport Screw company had paid the taxes and sought to recover them.
 The supreme court ruled against the Screw company. It is the duty of the taxpayers to, scrutinize his tax list and make sure there are no errors in 1t. If he fails to do this and incurs @ loss because of his failure, he has no way of recover ing.
 Verify the tax laws are made for the benefit of those who collect, not for those who pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22

Emmett O'Malley, Missouri i1- surance commissioner also fac- ing charges, had called upon Far ley and other high officials that afternoon. Stark apparently had someone trailing them, for he knew their exact movements.
 Murphy treasured Stark that he had instructed District Attorney Milligan to proceed with the case.
 "Thank God," replied the gov- ernor of Missouri.
 That night Murphy got to worrying about the situation, was afraid some slip might occur. So next morning he flew to Kansas City himself, made sure that all the federal forces went full steam ahead on the prosecution of Boss Pendergast.
 So the Boss of Kansas City. faithful follower of Franklin Roosevelt, Is now behind the bars.
 NOTE-Keep an eye on Jersey City and Conencticut. There has been a big change in Washing ton.
 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Fascism Basis Is Discussed

Fascist philosophy, in all its stark
 violence and rejection of ration
 ality, Is explained and repudiated
 in detail by Melvin Rader in "No
 Compromise" Macmillan: $3.50).
 It is a powerful plea for rebirth
 of a new democratic spirit. Raiders
 hope for the future is put as fol-
 lows:
 The absolute nation state is an anachronism. Already the tremen- dous development of communication, mobility, and exchange has doomed the old order. Travel by means of train, automobile, steamship and airplane; communication by means of telegraph, telephone, radio, tele- vision. cinema, and press; economic activity in the form of trade, f. nance, credit exchanges, and the in- ternational organization of both lac Dor and capital; and cultural activ- ity as embodied in art, religion, sci- ence, and sport-all traverse na- tional boundaries and indicate the need of 8 wider integration than purely nationalistic unity permits. Under these circumstances we can- not regard the racial or nationalistic state as the final and exclusive form of human organization. We cannot think that human interests are ade- quately articulated within political forms that are far more constricted than the activities which they pre- tend to regulate and subsume. We cannot imagine that human beings achieve their maximum freedom and welfare through the sharp division of mankind into warning states. The hope of the future lies, neither in a nationalistic totalitarianism nor an outmoded individualism, but in a world confederation of social demo- cracies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22
Selected Poem
LAM YOUR SERVANT er L. Waring in the New York Sun)

 (Roger L. Waring in the New York Sun) I am the one who steals your all, Who gives you nothing in return. Not one is spared. The great, the small maim, rend, crush, burn. I am most powerful I quench More joy bring graver human dearth Than famine, war and pestilence And all the armies of the earth. At home, abroad, at play, at work More closely than your closest need I hidden, follow; silent, turk
 warn you but you give no heed. My shadow covers every field. My screams of pain fill every ear; The club of horror that wield With crushing thud is always near. I pile the highways high with death; with blood make them slippery. I sever limbs, throttle breath. kill, am your enemy. I ride beside you everywhere. I, the Grim Reapers great success, Am your companion, doom and snare. am your servant, Carelessness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-22
Daily Almanac

Moon sets li:4s D. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 4:37 a. m.; sets 8:io p. m. day. light time)
 Al vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High water at Milford Sunday, July 9, 6:ii; low water, i2:57 daylight time).
 The moon enters It's first quarter phase to- morrow at half past six in the morning. standard time, A dismal. but probably well an augur.