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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-01-18
World News

anced budget for the biennium in
his message to the General Assem-
bly, on Monday of this week. He
offered to the assembled legisla-
tors in Richmond a new tax pro-
gram centering on alcoholic bev-
erages. 1t was estimated by the
Governor that the additional tax
on alcoholic beverages sold by the
state would bring in an additional
$2,416,000 annually and adequate
ly take care of the proposed ex-
peditures for public education and
public assistance.
In addition to the 10 per cent
tax on the selling price of liquors.
this same per cent was proposed
for wines. An increase in tax of
one-half cent on each bottle of
beer was also proposed. Taxation
of income of federal employees
within the state would yield $685.
900 yearly.
Governor Price reiterated the
position of former state executives
J that Virginia was committed to the
policy of a balanced budget, but
went on to say that with the en-
forcement of the present tax law,
the enactment of tax laws pro-
posed by him, that Virginia could
have increased and more efficient
governmental services and yet
have balanced budget at the end
of the biennium.
According to comments from
| the legislators of both houses,
Gov. Prices tax program was fav-
orably received and in all proba-
bility will be enacted into law
with every few changes.
Below-zero weather has halted
Russia's activities against Finland.
Beaten back on every front by
Finland's gallant army, it is re-
ported that Russia will wait until
spring before attempting another
invasion of Finland. But in the air.
however, Russian airmen are MAX
ing daily raids on cities through,
out Finland. Much damage has
been caused by incendiarv bombs,
several cities having large areas
destroyed by fire.
Fearing an attack at France by
Germany through Holland and Bel
GUM, these two small neutral ma
tons called up all reserves and
fortified their three hundred mile
frontier early this week. But lat
err in the week Belgian spokes-
man said the tension was lesson
ing. However both nations are
maintaining their ull army
strength in readiness for a possible
invasion.
u. LuSdI 11OOFSI, IlCdu VI CIlG T.
B. l., announced the arrest of II
persons who had conspired to ov-
erthrow the government of the
United States by striking at sever
al vital defense bases simultane-
ously. At present they are held in
New York under $4,000 bail,
each.
The Virginia Assembly confirm
ed the appointment or re-appoint
ment of Judge Morton of Wise.
and Judge Carter of the Lee-Scott
Circuit for terms of eight years.
Approximately 80 persons were
killed and $4,000 made homeless
on Jan. Is by fire which ravaged
the city of Shizuoka, Japan's tea
shipping center.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-01-18
HOW TO GET FAITH

will be the subject of the sermon
to be delivered at the seven forty
five service in the evening. People
often pray for more faith but this
is not the only way to get faith.
You will be welcome.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-01-18
Church News
WHY YOUR PRAYER
WAS NOT ANSWERED

The answer to this question may
be learned at the Baptist church
Sunday morning at the eleven
o'clock service. The pastor, Rev.
P. E. Cullom, will bring a mes
sage on Hindrances to Answered
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-01-18
Definition of M-Day

M-Day is term employed by the
United States war department to de-
note the first day Of the World war.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-01-18


last Saturday.
William Skeen was in Bristol on
Thursday of this week.
Mrs. Virgil Skeen is visiting re-
latives in Lee County.
Mrs. O. w. Banner and other
ladies' Of the local Methodist Mis-
sionary Society were attending a
district conference in Big Stone
Gap last Tuesday.
Mrs. Carrie Mullins was called
to West Virginia last week for the
funeral of her brother, Walter
Bellamy, who was killed in mine
accident.
The Rev. L. D. Perkins was con-
fined to his home few days this
week with illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Winston, for
merly of Clintwood, and now To-
Gated at Abingdon, was visiting
friends here over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Chase were
visiting relatives here last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Judge A. A. Skeen is holding
court in Grundy at the present
time.
Cova Willis of Haysi was visi-
tor in Clintwood last Saturday.
Levi Hall of Splashdam was
here on business last Saturday.
A large number Of folks from
Clintwood attended the basketball
game between Hiwassee and Pike
vile Colleges at Ervinton High
School Friday night Of this week.
Miss Isabelle Buckley visited
homefolks at Rural Retreat the
past weekend.
Mrs. H. M. Sutherland visited
relatives in Big Stone Gap last
Sunday.
Frank Kiser was in town this
week.
Harry Thomson Of Willard was
visiting in Clintwood last Sunday.
Jack Charles of Mcclure was in
town Sunday.
Don Weaver Of Fremont was in
town on business Monday night.
R. C. Mullins was business Wis
itor in Richards over the week
end.
Postwar Doesn't Always Ring
Postal regulations permit mail
man to walk right by house with
out delivering letters if the walk
isn't cleared Of snow.
Definition of M-Day
M-Day is term employed by the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-01-18
Postn,an Doesn't Always Ring

Postal regulations permit mail
man to walk right by house with
out delivering letters if the walk
isn't cleared Of snow.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-01-18

r. c.. Mullins was business Wis
itor in Richards over the week
end.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-01-18

Don Weaver of Fremont was in
town on business Monday night.
Evening star., 1940-06-15
APARTMENTS FURNISHED.

AJAX tMENiS fURNlSHED.
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY APT.-HoTEL goth
and Sts n;w.-1 room. kit dinette. pvt
bath; dag. So or persons: week, sis:
nieelV essn fuin $50 Natl fu s4aS service Frsdair'
consisting of bed-living rm. dinette, kit,
pvt. bath; conv. trans.
THDEN GARDENS, -3016 TILDEN ST.
n.w.-Spacious 8 or 7 rm. apt: ideal To-
short or long lease. OWNER, Wo soo4.
CEDAR COURTS" ITAKoMA, D. C..
Near Walter Reed, 40 Cedar st. NV.
bath. 81. pch.. play yd MGR. GE' GHES os3s..
furn housekeeping apt; iiv rm. mn bedrm.. basrmn
Kit, bath. 1712 18th st. NV
POTOMAC HOTEL; 18th and SITS. NV.
hotel service; s65. Ma. a2I8. ''' A'
THE JJn 4ARGoNNE. l62o col, RID, APT.
months: reasonable rates. CO. 0s43-W.
715 ALLISON ST Nw-WELL-FURN.
bedroom, sitting nm, kitchen -dinette, semi
bath, Frigidaire, c.h.w., adults.
3416 18th ST. N.W.-1 LARGE BED-LIv.
pvt bath: cool. quiet: reasonable.
SUMMER MONTHS LARGE ROOMS,
unusually attractive. cool. three exposures.
Apt. oOO' 1919 r st. NV. Hobart 0935.
THE .ARGONNE-LIVINCi ROOM PORCH.
KIT, bath, bedrm. Or will share with con-
genial girl. Phone AID. 2234 for appt.
1875 N ST. NV, APT. 308-AN UNUsU-
ally attractive, bright. airy l Room. Kit.
Continued on Next Page.l
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ROOMS UNElJRkESHED

. LARGE ROOMS. kitchen, bath, modern
lmproy laundry. lawn. trees; utilities;
S37 80. Hillside O599
1890 UPsHUR ST. NV, bet 10th bus
ana l4th st. car. South rm., md fir,
lrg. screened porch next bath chW;
uni. phone; owner Taylor 4s44.
924 ST, NV, Apt. and for rent
large rooms each. Light and heat fur
niShed Venetian blinds Large closets.
81 90 and $50 per month Now available
CaIl at l235 10th ST. NV.
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ONE GENTLEMAN. large grounds shade
trees, porcheS, garage, home-like Woodey
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SUBURBAN ROOMS.

SILVER SPR1NG-Room in new home. next
70 bath, continuous hot water; board If
wanted Shepherd 16S9-W I6'
ALFXANDRIA-Cool attractively furnished
single room with private bath in Beverly
Hills Phone TEMPLE 2OS4.
Lyon, VILLAGE, VA.-Large cool. fur
hished room near bus; 20 min to city;
reasonable, Call Chestnut 7l35. 1G'
l0l4 NORTH EDGEWOOD ST. Arlington.
Va,-Large room, nicely furnished new
nome; gentleman; SIS mo. oxford 1876.
ARLINGTON VA-Furnished double room
LOT gentlemen. c.h. W. in new private home.
81 week. Chestnut 1920
ARLINGTON, VA, 1917 N. Edgewood St
Beautiful home, lRe. rm. with twin beds;
Beautyrest mattress. uni phone. 20 min.
downtown. Chestnut $3.50
2620 N FRANKLIN RD Arl., Va
Large front room in new insulated home.
semi-pyt. bath; on bus line; Is min down
town SII.5O per mo. Chestnut 1O5s.
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- 445 LAMONT ST. N.W.-Large front rm
4 Jewish sentlemen; board II desired,
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,2521 CONN. AVE, opp. Shoreham-Cool,
attr. rooms. overlooking park: showers;
home cooked meals; S35 UP. AID. GALS.
"OLD ENGLISH" 1885 QUE ST. NV
Single and double attractive furnishings.
running water. shower. Selective menu.
Switchboard S35 UP. Is"
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2217 NEWTON ST. NE.-Lovely, cool
front room, l or ., pvt. home, twin beds;
home-cooked meals: gar. opt; Protestant.
1885 18th ST NV Apt 5-Room and
board for 2 girls: furnished: reasonable
Evening star., 1940-06-15

CHEVY CHASE, MD ROOMS, . BATHS,
alr-cooled; 500 month for summer. 80
East Woodbine st. Wisconsin 6531
CUMBERLAND ST. CHEVY CHASE D. c.
New detached brick house of bedrooms
and : baths reasonable rent for summer
Phone Emerson 2300.
THOS, J. FISHER e. CO., INC, Realtors.
I,SS 18TH ST w district RS2n
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ROOMS FURNISHED.
(ChptipundN

1863 PARK RID NW.-Loveiy, large, cool,
attractively furnished single rooms; every
thing new; reas CO 7oRR
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aO3 G ST Sc.
rms, bath oil burner Newly
decorated " S55 OO
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SELBY- -ON-IHE- -BAY-Week or week ends;
modern conveniences. Ellie-Pete Inn,
Edgewater P. O.. A A. County. Md
WIDOW, comfortable home, excellent cook.
wants , boarders: S35 per month each: IN
virginia Village. % miles WASHINGTON De-
tails. Randolph 065B.
LARGE SINGLE and double rooms: fresh
farm products moderate rates Marlboro
1851
EXCELLENT BOARD Ideal place for rest
Large shady lawns; tennis. Drive TO or
write Tor particulars. Mrs. Martha 2.
Edwards Warrenton, Va.
NICE COUNTRY HOME FOR CHILDREN
Near Leesburg. Va. For further infor-
nation phone Warf1eld 1904
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1925 18th ST. NW.-Beautiful, newly fur
nished single and double rooms, running
water, elevator: excellent board. 16'
COOL single room, newly furnished; cross
ventilation, running water; best food;
So 50 mo. 1852 MintMond pl NV
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NEAR ROCK CREEK PARK and Uptown
Theater, blk, Conn ave--Deliehtfully
cool room; excellent board. EN-. 1915
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CATTLE & LIVESTOCK.

WELSH FONY. brown and white; saddle
and bride. gentle with children, Chas.
Anderson, Berwyn 152-W. or RE. o727
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Available at once, room for two, semi
private bath: available June 15-for young
lounge and dining room. pleasant upper
porch. overlooking Dupont Circle.
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BOLIVIAN CLUE

1401 10th st. n.w.-Attractive double
also front basement studio for or 3;
Dutch fireplace. private bath; switchboard;
SelectiVe menus Parking.
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FtHh. ave. Sc. end OF Ave. Bridge.
, SMALL riding mares, 3 and years
old, S65 and Sl25: l thoroughbred mare
hunter S125; | Guernsey COW and calf.
l Jersey COW, both better than 4-gallon
mixers: brood sows will f4rrow soon.
Alex, Va. Duke ST. extended, 3 miles out,
pig mouse on hill, Just past Holmes Run.
M. J. Waple, jr.. Alex. 0429.
JUMPING HORSES two, excellent, quiet;
one, work horse; very reasonable Owner,
Falls Church S04-W-l1 49,
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ROOMS FURNISHED.

I343 PERRY PL. NV single front
'oomS, comfortable beds. next bath: priv
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1926 M ST. NV,
aNdANruTC ~

MANCHESTER"
Very attractive units Of large
double room, dressing closet. private
bath and telephone; suitable for 2
persons. Some with and 3 ex-
poSureS. Modern dining room
Elevator and switchboard service.
Manager, DI. 1850. From S42 each.
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HOUSES FUR. OR UkFUR.
HOUSES FURNISHED.

g ROOMS, DUTCH COLONIAL. AMI.
aforementioned Gil; Ss5 per mo. 261S N.
Wash. blvd, Lyon Park, Va. North 1919.
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DOUBLE ROOM, nicely furn.. 3 expo
sureS, good meals: close to bus and street.
car Columbia 41S2-I
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GRAFTON HOTEL.

1139 Conn ave-Large, comforta BILE rooms
with simmons inner-spring mattresses;
singles with running water Ss.75 wk. up:
giles $3.50 wk. up; doubles, $3.50 wk up
GUNSTON HALL SCHOOL,
for women: attractive roof GARDEN: 2oc
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ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED.
COUNTRY BOARD,

SINGLE ROOM AND BOARD, private bath
or running water; Jewish; state price.
Box .310-D Star
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CONDUIT RID. & w ST. NV.
4S9S Conduit rd.-Attrac. detached
brick. on large corner let, rms, 3 baths,
Xcell. cond.: YerY cool: reas. AD. S1SA
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ROOMS WITH BOARD.
(Continued.)
STUART HALL,
CALVERT HOUSE.

1904 18th ST NW-CONSULT THOSE
WHO LIVE HERE MICHIGAN 5000.
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ROOMS FURNISHED.

FIRST FLOOR; RUNNINa WATER; ss5. ss5.
SEE TO APPRECIATE.
2l35 F ST, N.W.-small studio room; sink.
grill S15,sso month. Hall room. $40
mer rates rooms for . or 8, S15-S1s mo
per person; lady to share rm.. S17 mo.
1 The VIVIAN .I} AN lz2s W oIrers l9vsIy
SINGLE. Sc 30 % 3kiy up: d6iess $500 up
PRINCE KARL HOTEL, 1901 NV
Attr rms; running water tnner-spr matt:
ALTURAS, 1909 10th st. n.w.-Attract.
furn rms. nr showers; 24-hr. elevator
and hotel serv. S. week and up.
THE BANCROFT. 1927 10th St. NV
Lovely. cool rooms, private and semi
next bath; private family; gentleman: con-
venient TRANSFORMATION: co. 4613.
1851 CLAIMING ST. NE.--Modern, new
detached home; quiet neighborhood; clean
free si1 use 20 Of living room and kitchen; Weekly
rate. SIS single. SS double. Phone HO.
NEAR WARpMAN PARK.2?o4 Cathedral
private insulated home. Adams s475
setts ave Beautifully furnished and re-
decorated studio or bedroom; one. two. 14'
1928 NEW HAMP. NW.-Lge rm. closet,
plenty drawer space; 3 lge windows cool
walk. dist, best trans: for l or 2. DE. 1914.
CHEVY CHASE. D. C.-Entire floor, Q
large rms, 13 windows, private bath, twin
beds, clean, quiet cool; suit. "a gentle
men or couple. Emerson S746, between
SO am.
I754 PARK RID. NW-single, large. light.
attrac.; close to transp.; reasonable. CO.
lumbia 10064.
1927 10th ST N.W-Large double studio
room inner-spring mattr. also single
studio room; l bedroom, nr bath.
29l7 2Sth ST. NW-Master bedrm. pvt.
bath, . expos: gentleman; available July /.
HO. $3.50.
177l MASS. AVE. N.W.-Gentlemen; extra
southern exposure, adj. bath; also single.
near bath, windows Available June Is.
$40 EYE ST. N.E.--Large front room. 4
windows, equipped for houSekeelplngi l every
GORDON HOTEL, on beautiful 10th St.
between Eye and K-Lovely rooms with
running water; single from 81 so weekly;
double from $40 so weekly: with bath from
Sl250 weekly; 24-hr. elevator and switch
ooard service excellent dining room.
451s GEORGIA AVE. NV, across from
seosgyeiI NJ ~ n,en-tLarge, coo,,, dfont to room
NR: BUREAU OF, ,sTANDARDsLarse cool
IronI room with running water. oeO4
Wlnoom pI. NV. Emerson 26S6.
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RTTRTJNCTON HOTEI

BURLINGTON HOTEL,
VERMONT AVE. OFF THOMAS CIRCLE
Large outside rooms, individ-
ual lavatories, adjoining bath, SO
and $40 weekly. Rooms with pri-
vate bath, $12 and $13 weekly.
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THE SOUTHERN CI,U]

1871 Biltmore st. NV, Just opened-4O
beautiful rooms, Is singles: some pvt.
switchboard: excellent meals; spacious
grounds: exceptlonany cool HO 2O5O
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COOLEY BROS, District 1881.

1923 ADAMS MILL ROAD,
Overlooking Rock Creek Park, 6 rooms
kitchen. pantry. bath, lavatory. 2 screened
porches. garage newly decorated; SIS per
month.
RANDALL H HAGNER & CO. INC.
1921 Conn. Ave. DE. 5000.
1923 HOLMFAD PL. NV. = 6 ROOMS
and bath. garage. oil heat; $50; vacant as
of July l.
1928 Potomac ave. SEE rooms, bath,
h.-w.h.; $50.
1924 Vermont Ave. NE. BOO.
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A delightful home residence in the en-
basSy section. High, cool location for
summer with garden and trees. Singles.
Social environment Hotel service Ex-
cpllnnt fond Cnlurnhia ROS0 &c
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HOUSES WANTEp no RENT
MOVING, PACKING & STORAGE.

RELIABLE moving service costs no more;
padded vans; fully trained men: no vor.
ries, no risk. Call Merchants, MA 5000.
Movers for As years
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35 ANACOSTIA RD NE.--3 vacancies for
men in private home Southern cooking,
So Uk lincoln 0ddO-W
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FARM G. GARDEN.
POULTRY & EGGS.

1s ROSELAWN pedigreed White Leghorr
laying hens, l yr, Extra good layers. Also
2O0-chlck capacity elec. brooder. feeders
Lincoln 4R63
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BELMONT GARDENS
1910 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE

1859 r st. n.w-More than a boardint
house. less than hotel
Dupont 0T06 Switchhoard
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LAFAYETTE HOTEL,

18th and Eye SITS n.w.-Rooms with bath
and radio. for ] person, from 1900 per
week for from SS per week each.
Studio type rooms If desired Air con-
ditioned lobby. dining room and cocktail
room. Roof lounge open June 10 to
September 80. Call MR.. WILLS, mgr, for
inspection. District 1910
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for gentlemen, single rm., low rate; also
share large front room, lavatory. End
floor
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WESLEY HEIGHTS, 5000 44th ST
Newly renovated detached house on good
sized lot, conv. to schools. churches and
bus. 1st f., living rm., dining rm.. kit. and
lavatory; 4 bedrms. and bath on End.
Garage.
VI. c. & A. N. MILLER DEVELOPMENT CO.,
11l9 18th St. NV. District 1864
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572O sth ST. N.W-Attractively furn,
| large, cool corner front room with twin
beds, for employed couple or gentlemen
In refined, quiet home of employed adults
! Shower bath, ch.w.; board opt: maid
| service; conV, trans GE 3TG7
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I1Ul NJ ST. NE.
Convenient to downtown, stores, schools
and transportation; semi-detached corner,
large yard: g rooms and bath. automatic
heat; electric refrigeration, b.-i. garage,
porches; $50.
Ready for occupancy now. Inspect any
time.
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1920 18th ST NV

1888 9Th n.w.--New; single rm; also dou-
bic rms, with pvt baths; Immediately
clean; beautifully furn.; unusual meals.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-01-19
Tang of Old Vests Talk
Given Spice by Cowboys

became stunted and pot-bellied from
eating grass too soon. The cowboy de-
Scribed him as fat in the middle and
poor at both ends" and called him a
"wind-belly." Probably because "dogie''
was such meaty and humorous word
ed its meaning eventually to include
all cattle.
Horse-Sense VS.. Cow-Sense
The COW was considered by the cow
boy as one of the most stupid of all
animals. For that reason it required
great skill, cleverness and cunning TO
work them and make them pay.
"Horse-sense" is considered a desirable
quality and to describe person as
the cowboy really wanted to pay his
partner a compliment he spoke with
more subtlety and said he had cow
sense"
The cowboy often spoke Of his horse
as his "bronc," a word deriving from
the Spanish broncho. meaning rough
and rude. In later years the term has
AS a matter OF fact, the cowboy never
used a "bronc" for actual cow work.
That complicated work demanded a
horse that had intelligence, careful
training and experience. The average
"bronc" the cowboy referred to as a
"knothead," a "broomtail," or jug
head" But the top cutting horse, -
who could turn on a quarter and give
you back Is cents change was very
likely first in the cowboys affections.
"Talkin' hoSS' was to the old-tlme
cowboy what ground flying" is to the
modern aviator. Hearing a bunch of
them in such a conference would con-
vince you that the cowboy was really
more interested in knowing and under
standing horses than in simply being
able to scratch HI out OF anything
that wore hair" There you would hear
of the horse who "snorted like he had
rollers in his nose and of the horse
who was SO gentle yu could stake i'm
to a hairpin." 1t wasn't often that the
cowboy could speak of "as fast a hoss
as ever looked through bride" with
out hearing of other, faster ones, or
OF horses excellent i'll other ways. He
often told OF the outlaw horse. the
"snaky bronze" the "man-killer,' and
the stampeder; and it was common al
vice to beware the boss whose eye
rolls white" Frequently the cowboy
spoke of "shad-bellied. "slab-sided"
"crowbait" or OF a "buzzard bait" or
a "boneyard' or a horse that had
"bed-slat ribs" The cowboy told here
of exceptional horses. OF long grueling
rides, of hunting wild horses by walk
ing them down." OF blacksmiths who
were able Ito tack iron on everything
that flew past"
Probably no performance on a cattle
ranch was watched with greater inter-
est than was the breaking of horse.
Spectators sat on the top rail OF the
corral, known as the opera house
The first step was to get the horse
saddled or Ito cinch on the kak." When
this was accomplished, the cowboy
"forked" the horse and sat on the
hurricane deck He was then told to
waltz with the lady throw in yu
gut hooks" and bust 'er wide open"
Gut hooks" referred to spurs, which
were also known as CALVES" can
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-01-19
BY RICHARD LAKE

In Great Falls one day l heard an
old-timer say, referring to a bad bar
horns go with the hidei" have heard
it often since used by persons who
had forgotten what the expression
meant. When I insisted, this old-timer
explained that at one time the horns
of a COW were either saved or sold
separately; but that when the hide
was of poor quality the rancher. would
let the hide buyer have the works, not
bothering to separate the hide from
the head.
There may be other explanations of
this figure of speech, varying with cir
cumstance or locality, but 1t serves to
emphasize an important point-the
speech of the old west was very largely
shaped by the cattle industry. Men
who owned or worked with cattle were
either "cattlemen" or "cowmen.' and
They referred to their COWS individual
ly as head" and collectively as a
bunch" A group of horses. however,
was a band" and no true cattleman
ever confused the two terms All cattle
were COWS" or cow bruteS' regardless
of SEX The male was ''yearllng" for
a year; then a steer" until he was
full grown; then a beef" The female
was "heifer' for year; a "2-year-old
cow" and then also a beef" The only
distinction really confusing about the
cowboys references to cattle was dry
stock" and wet stock" Dry stock"
were those cattle that gave no milk;
while wet stock" meant either cattle
or horses that had been stolen in
Grande river. The term wet stock
came in time to mean any stolen
stock.
The cattle industry originated the
term "necking" before it was used to
designate parlor sport. 1t referred
to the necessary practice OF tying a
wild steer neck to neck with tanner
one to prevent him from taxing 70 me
brush and so breaking up the drive.
'Kneeing" was an operation performed
on a wild steer for the same purpose.
1t consisted of Sitting the hide on his
foreleg between the knee and the ankle,
and cutting a small leader or tendon:
The steer could still walk, but he could
no longer run.
Everyone knows the derivation of the
term maverick" perhaps the most ia
nous noun the west has produced.
Texas cattleman. Samuel A. Maverick,
accepted an unnumbered bunch OF
cattle in payment for debt before
the Civil war. The negro in whose
charge he placed them allowed them
to run wild for many miles around:
When Maverick sold his outfit he told
the buyer he could have all the cattle
he could find on Mavericks range.
This rancher, systematic person.
made his roundup cover not only
Mavericks range but several counties:
and all unbranded cattle he claimed
as Mavericks. Unbranded cattle were
also widely called "buenoS,' meaning
they were good finds.
The definition of a "dogie" as "a
calf that has lost its nanny and
whose daddy has run off with another
cow" has appeared in recent years III
some very fashionable conteXts. Or
iginally "dogie" did mean orphan
calf that had lost its mother and so