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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01

played in many nearby communities
at fairs and celebrations.
First sponsor Of the boys band was
the late DR.. Charles F. Coulter. Sew
eral civic organizations interested
themselves in the enterprise, and
eventually the band was taken over
by the chamber of commerce.
It was transferred to the high
school in 1881. The boys band had so
members ranging in age from IL 10
Is. The high school band this year
has 100 members. Sixty participate In
parades.
The Great Falls high school band
Is one Of the outstanding organiza-
tions in Montana. 1t has played at
all football games, introducing many
novelties in colored lighting Of m
struments: The band always gave a
good show at the games.
Richards himself plays reed instru-
ments, chiefly the oboe.
He formerly played in the Calgary
symphony and was member Of Ca
madam military bands He played in
the Canadian 18th Light Horse mill
tary band and in wartime in the 56tn
military band. Also he toured the
United States and Canada with Clio
vanni Creatore, noted italian COM
poser and conductor.
Richards son, Stanley c., is director
of the Billings high school band. An.
other son, Norman, leads the R. o..
T. G. band at the University Of Oregon
in Eugene.
Gordon Richards plays the from
bone and piano in dance bands at
Great Falls, and Leroy Richards Is
a cornet soloist in the Great Falls
high school band
Billy, 10, plays the clarinet, and
Vivian, II, plays violin and piano. A
married daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Dodd
Of Los Angeles, formerly was a solo
clarinetist in the Great Falls high
school band.
Richards lives at 1900 Second ave
nue. north in Great Falls. He will
continue in the position he has held
FOR many years as head Of the stereo-
type department Of the Leader ami
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01

the appointed spot from various d.
rections.
on realizing that he was played
out" and must die, Seachriest began
his confession. He told Of his life
Of crime covering IL years and wound
up by relating the grueSome particu-
lars Of his last murder on Snake river.
He consumed several minutes in the
confession and finally the patience Of
the Vigilantes gave out.
Seeing that his time had come, Sea
chriest said: Boys, cut me down be-
fore two or three days, won't you?"
The word take hold" was given
and a few seconds later the body Of
Seachriest swung between the star
shot Montana sky and the surface Of
the Rockies.
The Vigilantes stood In silence until
life was thought to Be extinct. Then,
after. the custom Of the organization,
two men were detailed to stand fac
ing each other, while between them
every man present passed In single
file and whispered the password Of
he Vigilantes.
The committee gradually dispersed.
lot with long-drawn countenances as
{ regretting the commission Of an
vii deed, but with smiles and quips |
# satisfaction at having ridded Mon
ana Of another undesirable.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01
INVESTMENT IN VIRTUE

INVESTMENT IN VIRTUE
Henry VI was no Beau Br1mmel
and one day the Earl Of Warwick took
MIN 70 task for the meanness Of his
attire.
The monarch heard him out and
then quietly said, cit becomes q king
70 excel his subjects in virtue, not ia
vesture. Exchange.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01
SMALL PERCENT
OF 1899 TAXES
ARE DELINQUENT
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
SAYS los PERCENT OF PAY
BTENTS ARE TARDT

Current tax delinquencies In Mon
tana we're only los percent on the
1889 levy, the state board Of equaliza-
ton reported at a recent legislative
conference on problems OF taxation.
The conference, attended by sena-
tors, representatives and board Of
equalization members, was informal
and similar TO the original one Of its
kind held two years ago when the state
tax commission presented many gen.
orally unknown facts on tax problems.
One Of the principal topics for dis
cuSsion at the recent meeting was ex-
tension of the tax moratorium, one
Of the major legislative acts before
the assembly. The board Of equaliza-
ton report pointed out that delinquent
tax collections In the 1910 calendar
year totaled $3.50 I'll and that amount,
plus current collections for taxes levied
in 1899, was $929,772 more than was
levied In 1889.
The 1910 delinquent collections
totaled the largest amount in four
years and board members predicted
decreases in mill levies should result
in some counties In 1941. The current
delinquency on 1899 taxes-the state
average of 1915 percent-was dropped
to the lowest point in at least eight !
years and the all-ttme delinquency
was cut to less than $4,000, 0O0-also /
a new low.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01

Be a Careful Driver
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01
FEEDER TOURS
POPULAR
CONDUCTED TO INCREASE INTER
EST IN IMPROVED FEED
ING METHODS

Conducted for the purpose OF pro-
noting increased interest In live
stock feeding and improved feed
ing methods, the 1871 feeder tours
held in six Montana communities
in January attracted wide interest
and large attendances, reports e.
p. circuit, extension livestock spe-
ciaIist at Montana State college,
in his summary of the tours.
This was the third consecutive year
in which the extension sponsored
tours have been held and total Of
,289 farmers and Stockmen attended
the field trips and 1882 attended the
programs at the meetings. The tours
were held at Chinook, Sidney. Forsyth,
Hardin, Billings and Fromberg. At
each tour feeders commented on the
new and different methods used in
feed lot management, circuit said
Each of the tour programs was sim
liar and included a field trip to feed
lots where some specific educational
point was emphasized, cattle grad
ing demonstration by Louis Hablas of
the Armour g. Company plant at
Fargo, a lamb grading demonstration
by H. F. Patterson, Billings feeder,
and comments by individual feeders.
At the afternoon or evening meeting
1elo at eacn TOUR, Dr. Hadlelgn Marsh
If the Montana Veterinary Research
laboratory at Montana State college
discussed feed lot diseases and SAM
alton, G. H. Bingham, extension ir-
igation specialist, explained the value
If feed lot fertilizer, and E. P. Or
utt gave a demonstration OF carcass
trades and values.
Local leaders in feeding operations
Ilso appeared on the program at each
Meeting. At Chinook the subject of
eed lot management was discussed by
Halter Gearhart of the Utah Idaho
sugar Co. At Forsyth, Billings and
'romberg, E. j. Maynard, head of the
Brokerage company at Bill
lngs, gave illustrated lectures on cat
lie and sheep feeding. At Hardin feed
1g practices were discussed by Jack
;hancey Of the Holly Sugar Co.
Accompanying all of the tours were
allegations of market men and rail-
DAD officials.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01

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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01
SCiSSOriSiOnS
Editorials Worth Reading From
the Press Of the United States
FLUY RUNS IN CYCLES

FLU" RUNS IN CYCLES
La Grippe" as it was known then
was epidemic in this country in 1889
80. It returned in 1888. Now we
have it under another name, influ-
enza, but not on the scale Of the
end of the World war or as yet, even
on the scale of the last decade OF
the other century. If the "flu" OF
the other war was the La Grippe"
Of the 18th century-which many
Doubt was in far more virulent
form and thus far, the epidemic Is
comparatively mild, so far as the death
list is concerned.
Some have considered the malady
OF 1918-19 a plague due to war and
this disease, mild though it be, might
be the same, it is said But there was
no war in 1889-9O. AS a matter of
fact, medical science seems to know
very little of this particular scourge
and its treatment Is by no means
fixed.-Helena Independent.
The Philadelphia ZOO contains $500
specimens Of $50 species of animals.
They are said to live longer in this ZOO
than in any other ZOO IN the world.
Read the Classified Advertisements!
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01
ALL NURSES TO BE REGISTERED

ALL NURSES TO BE REGISTERED
Miss Edith Brown, secretary Of the
state nurses examining board, has an
nounced all nurses in Montana will
be registered under plans Of the ma
tlonal defense program. Other states
IN the nation are conducting a like
registration, she said. Circulars will be
sent to all Montana nurses who are
asked to fill them out and return
them to Miss Brown as soon as pos
sible
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01
ABNORMAL

AbNUhMAL
A motorist had been hailed into
court, and when his name was called
the judge asked what the charges
were against the prisoner.
Suspicious actions, your honor" an
swered the policeman who made the
arrest.
Suspicious actions?" queried the
judge. What was he doing that
seemed suspicious?"
well" replied the officer, ''he was
running within the speed limit, sound
ing his horn properly, keeping on
trying to beat any Of the stop lights
so, naturally, I arrested him.
Denmark has the lowest tuberculosis
mortality rate In Europe.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01
VETERAN BAND
LEADER QUITS
CHARLES A. RICHARDS RETIRES
ON ORDER OF HIS
PHYSICIAN

Charles A. Richards, for 10 years
director Of the Great Fails high
school band, submitted his resig-
nation 10 School Superintendent
l. w. Smith. Richards acted on
the advice Of his physician that
he curtaiI his activities. He has
been active In band work in Great
Falls for IS years and is the
father Of a musical family. AN
seven of the Richards children
play instruments, and two are
band directors.
Richards organized the Great Fail,
Toys band IN 1925, and this group
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01
CORRECTION

Barber: your hair needs cutting
badly. sir"
Customer: II don't agree with you
It needs cutting nicely this time. You
cut 1t badly the last time I was here"
Exchange.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01
Buffalo Bills Kin
Drafted BIZ ArnaU

A BIZ Cody seen may ride
again for Uncle Sam.
It's not Buffalo BiIl,S the
famed Indian scout, this time,
but william y. Cody, 2a-year-old
Flint, Mich, macl1inist, who told
draft officials he's . grand
nephew Of the man whose name
he bears.
Young Bin, who was INDICTED
at Detroit, said he hoped 20 get
INTO the nnechanixed cavalry and
ride 3 motorcycle equipped with
machine gum.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-02-01
News Briefs
From the Treasure State

HARIOWTON.-The clerk Of court
reports SO birth and Is deaths in this
county In 1910. Marriage licenses out
numbered divorces 80 to IL.
RED LODGE-Funeral services for
Frank Brown, g9-year-old pioneer
were conducted here. Brown was q
veteran Of both the Union and Con-
federate armies In the Civil war, an
Indian scout, prospector, Alaska gold
miner and Texas ranger.
HAAEnTON-Coroner John Bowling
blamed a ruptured blood vessel for
the sudden death Of John Moyle
Richards. 90. at the Foss ranch eight
miles from Stevensville. Richards was
q native of Cornwall, England, but
had been resident Of the Stevens
vile area since 1913.
KAIISPEI-More than $50 pounds
Of wheat were distributed by members
Of the Flathead Sportsmens associ-
alton for ducks wintering IN the Flat
head. It was estimated that at least
1000 ducks are spending the winter
here and feeding viii be continued as
long as the heavy snow cover exists.
Thomas Thorning, 70,
a resident Of the upper Bitter Root
valley for more than half a century,
died here few days ago. Born In
England, Thorning came to America
as youth, living first In Kansas and
later here where he became one Of
the valleys leading stockmen.
BIGFORK-The influenza epidemic.
which touched nearly every home in
this community, has subsidized. Eleven
members of the K. B. johnson family, |
living four miles northwest of Bigfork, |
were III at one time. Mrs. johnson,
IS, mother of K. B. Johnson, died |
from pneumonia following an attack /
Of the flu and one boy was sent to |
the Kalispell hospital for treatment. |
School enrolment is normal again.
SUNBURST-For rescue Of Robert
Harvey from drowning and restoring
lis breathing by artificial respiration
N Aug. II. 1910, Robert Doggett, Sun
BURST youth, was presented with the
medal of the National
Safety council at the Smburst school
auditorium. This award Is given as
ecogn1tton only TO persons who have
aved a life using the Schaefer prone
IreSsure method.
BILLINGS-Ftre losses in Billings
n 1910 were the worst in the city's
istory. Fire Chief v. II. Steele's an
ual report placed losses at $512, 289 80,
S compared with total 1O-year losses
or the 1930-193s period Of $3.50, Ill.
Tres of consequence IN 1910 numbered
2, the same number as in 1889, but
he difference in loss was $4g7 BIT. Loss
/ the Northern hotel fire, greatest
0nflagration In Billings history, was
1t at $3.50 ,289. The report listed loss
} the hotel alone at 100000
BOzENGAN-AIrs. Mary Elizabeth
abin, I01, whose grandfather, AshbeI
z Treat, served under Gen. George
died here at the home Of
er daughter, Mrs. Grace Pierce. Mrs.
abin would have celebrated her 1920 |
Irthday on Feb. 8. On her Tooth
rthday, Mrs. Sabin received q con-
message from President |
ooSevelt. Mrs. Sahin was born In
andusky, N. Y, Feb. 6, 1899, the
zughter Of John and Harriet Mason
voof Elnf0yen. Faays 4,nszsv~sarra r. Quafr.rt !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
Hungry Falangists

The world is full of cross-currents. Nothing is simple. The American Red Cross has just finished distributing almost 10000 tons of food, worth $4, 100000, to at least a million people in Spain who were hungry This it has done through the Auxilio Social, the relief organization of the Falange,. spains official state (Fas- cist) party. Meanwhile the Falange has spent heaven only knows how much money in propaganda against the United States throughout Central and South America, attempting to convice our Good NeighborS that we are a lot of uncouth boors and grasping imperialists. We refrain from comment on this curious relationship. There is no reason to re- gret having fed the hungry. After all, the injunction therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him" comes from source for which all good Falangists profess a certain veneration. We're satisfied with the exchange if the Falangists are.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
U. s. Health Not Good Enough

How the United States would stand up with other countries in regard to the number of men called up for military service and rejected, we don't know Other countries are now up against more press ing matters than compiling such Statis- tics. But after all, we do know this: When almost half the young men called up for military service are found unfit to serve, we know that the national health isn't good enough.
 It isn't as bad as it looks, but it isn't good enough. Let's get the favorable factors out. of the way first: A man may be quite healthy enough for ordinary pur- poses, and still be rejected for military purposes, as witness some of the profeS- SiOnal athletes who get living by phySi- cal prowess but aren't good enough for the army. Examinations are far more thorough than they used to be, and un- quesionably many are rejected who would have been gladly taken in the old days. Standards are higher; the emergency is not as immediately grave. In short, many man rejected by the army may feel fine, and live to be 104 and tell tall lies about what he did for his country back in 1941.
 The figures, in other words, don't mean that half the young American manhood IS alllng ana unIlC TOT OrQlnary l1e> BuL they are disturbing none the less. It is not the highest aim of social order to turn out population which shall be 100 per cent perfect for the drill field. There are other considerations. But 1t would certainly seem that normal population, well-balanced, with the sound mind in sound body" ideal of the Greeks, would produce better than 50 per cent of sound physical speciments.
 Great efforts have been made to pre- serve the health of the people, especially of youth, during the past decade of de- pressed conditions. While 1t would not Seem to have been too successful, 1t Is @ fairly shuddery thought to consider what might have been the effect had the effort not been made at all.
 Probably one of the things that is needed now ls to teach people how to eat,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
Little Swindlers U And Biz

We hope the rumor isn't true that American swindlers have already taken advantage of the blacklist of Axis agents in South America to cheat South Ameri- can customers. The story is that they advertised in papers down there to sell goods formerly offered by German and Italian firms. Having received the cash for the goods, they decamped.
 That's bad, if true. It would reaffirm in many South American minds that the Yanquis are slickers, not to be trusted You might say offhand that there the Nazi system has something on our own; since all such deals under Naziism are state-supervised, and the petty crook can't get away with such stuff, But that's superficial Compared to the gigantic coffee swindle engineered against Colom- bia by the Nazi government itself, the work of these little American crooks, even if truly reported, is small potatoes indeed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
A Thought for Today
Smell of Burning Brakes

Everybody who drives a car knows the pungent, acrid smell that means burning brake bands. It isn't pleasant, for it usually means a brake dragging or a brake too hastily and vehemently applied. But right now the country would welcome such an aroma in the national economy. The price scale is getting up speed in its rise, and such brakes as we have to con- trol the imitation spiral must be sharply applied now. Congress is now inspecting the brakes and attempting to furnish new Things and a pedal with little stronger leverage.
 None too soon. Even the people who have been feeling that "a little imitation would be good thing will sit up and pay attention to Price Administrator Leon Henderson when he says taht we stand at the brink of dangerous imitation, and that the cost of living, no matter what is done, is bound to go up. Unless the most stringent controls are immediately applied, Henderson warns, a really de- Structive spiral of imitation is almost certain. Nobody wants that. Perhaps younger readers do not remember it, but our own experience in the World War is still fresh in the minds of those who went through it. They remember and they klIOW C1ldG CIlSAS 1o 41O PO114G dG oAA III securing wage increases of 20 per cent if the cost ofliYing in the meantime goes up 30 per cent
 When this sort of thing begins, it is human to blame somebody somebody else, that is. And when everybody sits around blaming everybody else, the grim part of it is that they are all correct. All share the blame. Payrolls being at an all-time peak, Henderson is probably right in saying that wages are "the most volatile and dynamic element in imitation at present. But the farmers also want no per cent of parity in the prices for their products That means that the city worker who has secured 10 per cent raise finds that wiped out, and more, in the price of the food he buys. The farmer who has secured his no per cent of parity price finds that, in turn, wiped out by higher prices of manufactured goods he buys In the rush of this furious mutual tail-chasing, neither ever quite catches the other, while the fellow in the middle with the static income gets it where the chicken gets the aX, as usual. If it goes too far, all go down together in a common ruin.
 Here, if ever, is place for the stern application of set of the beSt-lined brakes Congress can devise, together with the best patience we all can muster when ever the brake shoe pinches, as 1t will. When severe imitation threatens, all are in the same boat, and every attempt of one group to profit at the expense of other groups simply speeds up the ride of all to common destruction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

the accounts of how those who should have been allies quarreled with each other and so fell victim e. a conn., mon enemy. Sometimes party feel ing within a nation will become so great that the adherents of one party or the other will work for the destruction of their domestic enemies, and thus lay the country open to the ravages of D foreign foe. In ecclesiastical circles this disposition has become notorious. Churchmen have often been guilty of fighting each other so ferociously that the devil is able to take ad- vantage of these circumstances to extend his evil domination.
 There are enough men of faith worshiping the same God and be- lieving in the same great religious truths to turn this world from Q place of hellish strife into an inc dustrlous and happy world. were 1t not for the fact that they allow themselves to neglect the menace of Q common enemy and fly at each others threats over issues no worth fighting for.
 We need some one to say to us as Lord Nelson said to oolllngwood end Rotheram. Wonder s ths
 All Flights Resesvsd--
 Aabaon NoW1papeg Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
One More Step

Thirty years ago tuberculosis was the first cause of human death. Today, in the United States, it ranks eighth The last decade alone has seen decline of-37 per cent in the mortality rate of this once most dreaded disease of all mankind. Thousands of men, women and children are brimming with life, who would other wise be but tear checked memories. You or might be among those thousands. The arm of tuberculosis prevention, as we'll as cure, is long.
 Doctor R. H. Sundberg, in his annual report as President of the California Tuberculosis Association, pointed out that while spectacular gains have been made against tuberculosis, it would be extreme ly unwise to take victory for granted. He observed that: tuberculosis is still one of the major causes of death, especially in the younger age groups. the incidence of the disease might easily increase again. In the present world crisis. for example, one may properly be concerned over the possible effects of postwar conditions This means continued segregation of in- fectious cases, earlier diagnosis, particu- larly through mass surveys and follow-up of contacts, and more adequate treatment of discovered cases before clinical activity develops"
 The successful battle being carried on against tuberculosis should demonstrate conclusively to the average layman the ability of the American medical profes- sion, and the responsive willingness with which that profession applies its ability, regardless of class, color, creed or finan- cial position. Tuberculosis is no respecter of social and economic barriers It strikes all. To fight it successfully has meant a campaign in every corner of the land and in every so-called social stratum. Medical men, in tuberculosis as in other afflic- tions, carry on with little thought of per sonal gain, but with flaming hope of promoting mankind one step nearer to better civilization
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

Congress has received from the Govern ment Printing Office the 5th volume of Indian Laws and Treaties" compiled by Charles J. Happier under authority of the Senate. This document of 885 pages con- tains all laws relating to Indians passed by Congress since 1927 and in addition many Executive Orders, unratified treaties leading court decisions and important matters and statistics relating to Indians generally. Each Senator and Congressman tribution among their constituents, and it can also be obtained from the Superin- tendent of Documents, Washington, D. c.