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Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-04-15

Office of State Auditor. State of Montana. In
surance Department, Certificate of Compli-
ance and Authorization. Whereas, The Com
mercial Travellers Insurance Company has
filed in this Department sworn statement
of its condition on Dec. 81 1919, in accord
with the provisions of the Revised Codes
of Montana, 1885. relating to insurance organ
izations; and whereas, said statement shows
that said insurance organization has complied
with the Laws of this State; Therefore. in
pursuance of law, /, John j. Holmes, State
Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance, do
hereby certify that the above named insurance
organization Is authorized to transact the
business of Accident and Health insurance in
this State until the thirty-first day of March,
1851. further certify that their statement
shows that on Dec. 81, 1919: The actual
amount of Capita1-U. s. Deposit to be, none;
the aggregate Income for the year 1949,
$4,000, 1927; the aggregate Disbursements for
the year 1919, 81 ,074, 81; the aggregate AS
sets are SO 1863 41177; the aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are $3,526,484 ~; the Surplus
over all liabilities is 1886 ,927 .05; the Surplus
as regards policyholders is s336,e27.05. In Wit
ness Whereof. I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my official seal at the
State Capitol in the City of Helena, this first
day of April. 1885, (Seal.) JOHN j. HOLMES,
State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-04-15

office of State Auditor. State of Montana, In
surance Department, Certificate Of Compli-
ance and Authorization. Whereas the Ma
tional Farmers Union Automobile and Casual
ty Company has filed in this Department
sworn statement of its condition Deem
ber 81, 1919, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana, 1885,
relating to insurance organizations; and
Whereas said statement shows that said in
surancc organization has complied with the
laws of this State; Therefore, in pursuance
of law, l. John ]. Holmes, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby certify
that the above named insurance organization
is authorized to transact the business of mis-
cellaneous insurance in this State until the
thirty-first day of March. 1851. further
certify that their statement shows that on
December 81 1919: The actual amount of
Capital-U. S. Deposit to be $3.50, 00O. 90; the
aggregate Income for the year 1919, s1,492,-
460.o4; the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1949. 1897. 617.47; the aggregate Assets
are s1,870,945.65; the aggregate Liabilities, ex-
cept Capital, are $1,450 13808; the Surplus
over all liabilities is $170, 80T ST; the Surplus
regards policyholders is s42o, ST. In Wit.
ness Whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed my official seal at the
State Capitol in the City of Helena this first
day of April, 1850. (Seal) JOHN j. HOLMES
State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-04-15
SELF CLOSING GATE

strap iron 21S feet long is bolted to
the top of the gate as shown with
screen door spring fastened to a
hole in the end and the other end
of spring fastened to the fence
brace, to a block nailed to the brace,
or by a piece of wire to the top of
the second post"
Note by I. w. D.-This will be
satisfactory for keeping out poultry,
but a latch will be needed if there
are any pigs or other livestock.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-04-15

Be sure TO give both NEW and
OLD postoffices when you change
STOCKMAN for information about
LOW COST ACCIDENT INSUR-
ANcE POLICY.
address.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-04-15
sELF-cLosINc GATE

J. K. writes: "Here is a very
handy yard gate which will always
stay closed and needs no attention
when passing through. a heavy
.Rkacx OF hlaan H-55e
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-04-15
Farm, Mechanics
Handy Farm Ideas
By l. w. DICKERSON
CLOCK TIME SWITCH

E. P. writes: 'Here is a device l
use to turn on the electric light in
my hen house in the morning. I
solder a piece of heavy tin about an
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-04-15
CLOCK TINE SWITCH

inch square to the stem of the alarm
wind on the clock, tie small weight
on the pull string of the light switch
just heavy enough so that when it
falls about z inches it will pull on
the light. When the alarm goes off,
it not only wakens the chickens, but
also turns on the light"
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-04-15
GATE FASTENER

S. J. writes: Gall that is needed
for this handy gate closer is an old
horseshoe and bolt or lag screw
about inches long. The bolt should
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-04-15

be driven into the post and the
horseshoe attached to the post loose
ly so that when the gate is closed,
the shoe can be turned to fit over
the upper rail"
Note by I. w. D.-Seems like a
simple but effective arrangement.
At least the top rail seems to be a
1-inch pipe fastened to the middle
and end uprights with bolts through
the pipes or by car or buggy axle
clamps.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-04-15

34ApriI Is. 1850
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Prayer for the New Year

The candles of the old year, Lord,
Haze fickered hnd burned lou;
Yet Thou hast lighted tDelue neU ones,
AL in a shining ro,1.
Dear Lord, let each tall candles light
Bring joy 1Dhere there 10ds pain
TO those ,oho k,,o1D henrtbredk and grief
And agonizing strain.
Let their bright flames repeal Thy hand
And sho,o that Thou art there
By strengthening those do,Dn the Day
Who taIter With despair.
And for myself, tDould ask this: ="
S,0itt hands for loUtng deeds
In seruice for my fello,onan,
And thought for others needs.
And from my heart, dear Lord. / pray
Ren,oDe each fear and doubt
I may hare had OF Thee before
These candles are blotDn out.
WILLIAM ANNETTE WOFFORD.
Evening star., 1950-01-02

into its hiding place, taking her with
1t? She would be inmured forever. No one
would ever hear her cries for help. Obvi-
ously this is the end. Lulled by such
thoughts, she drifts off into fitful slumber
In the morning with the utterly dis
pirited calm of one who has spent the
night in haunted house and knows that
life can hold no more horror, she carefully
studies all the instructions about adjusting
the temperature. Finally her eye lights
on the lever at the foot of the bed which
says simply Pull" She does and the bed
goes meekly to the wall
Spent and weary she leaves the train,
composing in her mind letters to the rail-
road requesting that they furnish all
passengers with a book of instructions
and paper the walls with reassuring signs
like Relax" Think" or simply There,
there, little girl, everything is going to
be all right" She herself will seek the
primitive, but unchanging comfort of the
upper berth In the future.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Time of Good Intentions

When remorse sets in, resolution is swift
to follow after. This is the day when all
of the week-end's jolly revelers, having
returned to full realization that life is
hard and earnest, are confident that by
cones really are gone. This headed
brotherhood is apparently universal, for
the word has come out from Moscow that
the Soviets have ushered in the New Year
and the new half-century with a fine
bourgeois bang
Pledges of total abstinence from all sorts
OF things are for obvious reasons the most
frequently heard at this time of good in
tentions. Traditionalists, however, like to
line up three reforms, which vary in depth
and range pretty much according to age
Some young children writing in their first
diaries make modest attempts at the new
life, soberly deciding to come when called,
practice when told and not ask for a
television set every day. Others form the
habit early in life of sternly resolving not
to do things which they are most likely
not to do.
The sweeping reorganization of conduct,
outlook and personality belongs to adoles-
cence. The teen-ager views the New Year
as a peerless opportunity to become fatal,
dashing or famous. But with the tremu-
lous twenties and the rueful thirties comes
a more realistic knowledge of ones own
strength, and people in this group are apt
to prefix any resolves with a wistful will
try" and not attempt anything more dras-
tic than considering seriously getting up
when the alarm first goes off, doing the
dishes Immediately after every meal and
taking cab to work not more than three
mornings week. People in their forties
seem to run largely to diet reforms.
But those who, like the century, have
reached the halfway mark are not apt
to make any new rules for themselves,
figuring, perhaps wisely, that the routine
that has brought them this far will doubt
less serve for the rest.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,oriter, although It Is permissible for
a ,oriter kno,on to The Star to use
q nom de plume. Please be brief.

strengthen this determination, for members
OF his own family and other relatives have
been murdered by the Communists. In Tai
yuan, Shansi Province. Of which he was for
merly governor, Yen is regarded as an able
administrator and general. His province
has been looked upon as model" Dur
ing the Communist siege of Taiyan, he de-
fantly and strongly defended the poorly
equipped city for many months and inflicted
substantial losses upon the enemy.
From the American point of view there are
many good reasons for us to help the Ma
tional Government of China in the defense
OF Taiwan, which is Of extreme Importance
to the security of our country. Underscoring
our answer to the question made in the
beginning, there is Gen. Yen. able admins
traitor and good fighter against COM
munism who is now the head of the gov.
ernment of China, the China we still recog-
nize. There should be no further excuse
for not speeding financial and material as
sistance to China, assistance which actually
has been appropriated for this purpose by
our Congress- If this assistance is made
available to China now, it will be found less
costly for us. because If communism can be
checked within the borders of China, it will
prove less expensive to check communism
outside the borders of China
HAROLD j. THOMPSON,
Evening star., 1950-01-02

progressive minded outlook of great num-
bers of businessmen, about their indispen-
sable role in promoting an ever expanding
economy, about the relative merits of pri-
vate pension systems and Federal social
security, about the need for increased con-
sistency and stability in governmental eco
nomic policies, and about such other mat
ters as the limited value of deficit financ-
ing, cannot be briefly summarized. All of
it, however, is enlightening, and it deserves
to be read most carefully. Certainly, if the
actions of our key national groups were
based on it's broad philosophy, there would
be little need to worry about the future of
private enterprise and freedom in America.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
New, Clean and BRIGHT

II the distinguished Architect of the
Capitol, Mr.. David Lynn, appears bit
nervous today his apprehensions are un-
derstandable. Having performed the role
of interior decorator for more than half
q thousand members of Congress, he is
standing by to see what they think of his
handiwork. What they do think of the
redone chambers of the Senate and the
House will become evident when Congress
convenes tomorrow.
Reaction thus far, by those who have
inspected the cleaning rooms, seems IA
vorable. The pure white of the ceilings,
evidently necessary part of the new, in
direct lighting, may give preliminary
impression of garishness, not previously
associated with the rather soft glow from
old lighting fixtures. But one of the ad-
vantages of the new lighting system is
that it can be adjusted, and If the ceilings
are too white cream may be added later
on. The draperies, golden in the Senate
perhaps to remind the orators of the value
of silence-and blue in the House. where
appropriations must originate, may seem
q bit startling because of their very new
ness. But such impressions always improve
on acquaintance. 49,
The most interesting development is
going to be the hoped-for improvement In
acoustics, especially in the Senate, where
mechanical loud speakers are not allowed.
One of the purposes of the changes,
aside from Strengthening weakened roofs,
was to make it easier for the Senators
to be heard-by their colleagues, at least.
If improved acoustics produce this result,
the advantages must be weighed against
the disadvantages. The knowledge that
what one is saying. is plainly audible to
everybody within the chamber, including
the spectators in the gallery, may prove
to be powerful stimulant to verbiage on
the part of those who hitherto have en-
joyed deep satisfaction in listening alone
to words uttered by themselves This
danger Is increased, of course, by the fact
that the galleries will enjoy new patronage
by the public that is anxious to see the
new chambers. For the presence of listen
ers In the gallery is not conducive to
brevity on the floor.
Senator Lodge may again express his
regret that the glass panes, bearing the
seals of the States, have been removed
from the ceiling of the Senate chamber.
Others may find fault with change-for
who does not? But on the whole, the re-
modelling is apt to find appreciative recep-
tion. Furthermore, the chambers are safer.
The legislators may roar at will now, un-
afraid that the vibrations set in motion by
powerful oratory will bring the roof down
on their heads. Literally, that is. Figura-
lively, the danger is always present.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Alone With Science

Travellers returning from the holidays
with that haggard look are not all neces-
sarily suffering from too much Christmas.
Some of them may well have just had
their first, unnerving encounter with one
of those newfangled, ultracompact, highly
mechanical railroad roomettes. And for
certain timid women of the kind who
whimper at the sight of pressure cooker,
the whole experience has all the charm
of an evening with Frankenstein.
In the first place, when she sees her
compartment, with its pretty little seats,
she leaps to the conclusion that the rail-
road has misunderstood her request for
sleeping quarters and expects her to sit
up all night, in plush and solitary splendor.
She hastily summons the porter, who ex-
plains about the bed in the wall. Grandly
she tells him please to prepare it, and
OF she goes to the club car, satisfied
that she has handled a difficult situation
with hnesse. Returning, she finds that
indeed the bed is there, but that all else,
including standing room has vanished.
In panic, she flags down a passing
conductor and explains her fearful plight
to him. He is sympathetic, but of the
old school, and while he ficks several
switches and causes lights, fan and air
conditioner to go on and off, he cannot
make the bed vanish. Defeated, they
decide to call on the porter again. He
comes, eyes them both rather pityingly
makes a barely perceptible motion which
causes the bed to rise in the air and
disappear into the wall. Thoroughly shaken
our heroine makes her preparations for
retiring. She admires the little wash
basin that comes out of the wall, the
small rabbit hutch by the seat which is
for her shoes. But she does not dare lay
anything down for fear it will disappear.
Then she faces the problem of sum-
moning the bed again. She steps out
into the corridor as far as the curtains
at the entrance will permit, and firmly
grasps the lever which has the reassuring
label "to lower bed" Inevitably at that
moment late reveller homeward bound
from the clubcar, lurches by, crashes into
her and causes the bed to come down
in great swoop. She falls into it, but rises
again in horror. From the ceiling baleful
blue light CLEANS down at her. A few
nervous passes at the instrument panel
ut her right hand and 1t goes off. But
not She What of the morning? How
can she get the bed back into the wall?
What If she should touch the wrong
switch in her sleep and 1t should fly back
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Good Economic Philosophy

In its fourth annual report to the Presi-
dent, the Council of Economic Advisers has
discussed the relationship between busi-
ness and Government in philosophical
terms that should be of interest to every
one attached to our American system of
free enterprise. It should be of interest,
too, and it should be instructive, to any
body who has been laboring under the i'm
preston that "leftism" has become domi-
nant in the CEA as result of DR.. Edwin
g. Nourse's resignation from the chair
manship last October.
Actually, il words mean anything, this
report-submitted by Acting Chairman
Leon Keyserling and DR.. John D. Clark-is
far from being "leftist" in character. In
the best sense of the term, 1t is conserva-
tive-so much so in fact, that it is likely
to surprise many people, particularly doc
trinaire radicals who believe that Wash
ington should run everything. and those
who 60 to the opposite extreme of be-
coming slightly apoplectic whenever the
Government presumes to be active in any
degree in the operation of our national
economy.
For the thesis set forth by Mr.. Keyser-
ling and DR.. Clark adds up, in effect, to a
trenchant plea to industry, agriculture, Ia
Dor, Government and all other elements in
our country to work closely together to
perpetuate free enterprise in the most Wig
orous possible form. To that end, denying
the once-popular concepts that our econ.
omy could no longer expand and that we
could spend our way out of depressions by
astronomical outlays of Federal funds, the
CEA has called upon every party concerned
to cultivate mutual understanding and pro-
mote greater and greater cooperation in
accord with the complexity of our system
and the interdependence OF the economic
forces that make 1t what it is-the best
thing of its kind in the world, far bet
ter and far more rewarding than either
the totalitarianism OF Russia or the demo-
cratic socialism of Britain.
What the report has to say about the
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Wants to Know Which Mr.. Lawrence
To Follow ON Business Futures

Wants to Know Which Mr.. Lawrence
To Follow ON Business Futures
To the Editor of The Star:
In your issue of December 28, you pub
lish an article by David Lawrence which, so
far as the last quarter of 1850 is concerned
is without question gloomy and defeatist.
But Mr.. Lawrence is the publisher of
brilliant business magazine, U. S. News &
World Report, and the last several issues
OF that publication were highly optimistic
regarding the business outlook for 1850. Mr..
Lawrence's staff of economic experts care
fully analyzed the various factors involved
and made statements of facts and drew
conclusions from same that were encourag-
ing indeed.
The question therefore arises: Which is
correct-Mr. Lawrence. the columnist or
Mr.. Lawrence. the publisher?
SAMUEL B. WOODBRIDGE.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
The Spanish Fraud

senator ConnallyS statement that he
believes this country could properly ex-
change ambassadors with Spain if it
wanted to do so is interesting as a subject
for speculation
In 1916 the u. N. General Assembly
adopted resolution requesting member
nations to withdraw their ambassadors
from Madrid. This was a phony show of
morality that was rooted in deceit and
tainted with fraud. The pretense was
that the Spanish government had aided
the AXIS, that 1t was dictatorship. and
that 1t suppressed civil rights and re-
nglous freedom. And, OF all things, the
leader OF this crusade for decency was
that inverted model of democracv-the
Communlst-dominated government of Po-
land
Evidently Senator Connally is not in
sympathy with this shabby performance
by the General Assembly. And since he
says that he does not regard the 1946
resolution as legally binding on this coun-
try, the inference is that he may use his
influence as chairman of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee in an effort
to persuade this Government to resume
full diplomatic relations with Spain.
If so, he will be working in good cause.
And this is true, not because of any
especially compelling reason of self
interest, but because this country, If it
aspires to a position of moral leadership
in the world, ought to purge itself of the
intellectual dishonesty inherent in its
position on the Spanish issue.
There is reason to believe that the State
Department, or many of the top men in
the State Department, would like to see
an American Ambassador at Madrid. But
they wiring their hands and say that this
cannot be done while the U. N. resolution
remains in force. Perhaps there is some
merit to that contention. Even If one
believes that we were mouse-trapped by
the Iron Curtain delegations when the
resolution was passed, there is still some
force to the argument that the United
States ought not to act in defiance OF
the Assembly.
But when these arguments are appraised
in the light OF the position taken last
spring, they are found wanting in simple
honesty. There was an effort last May
to rescind the 1916 resolution The vote
was 26 to Is in favor of repeal, but since
two-thirds majority was needed, the
effort failed by margin OF four votes.
And what was our delegate doing in this
attempt to cure the injustice of snubbing
Spain while maintaining relations with
the Iron Curtain dictators? He was doing
nothing. Under instructions from the
State Department, he sat on his hands
and abstained from voting.
1t is this aspect of the matter which is
most offensive to any concept of integrity
The United States should support the
u N. But there is no valid reason why it
should refuse to 60 on record as between
right and wrong. If our Government be-
lieves the original action was a fraud, it
should have voted to rescind it, If it does
not believe this, its vote should have been
cast against the repeater. In one breath
we proclaim our greatness and our moral
principles. And then we stultify ourselves
by refusing to stand up and be counted
on clear-cut issue which bears not only
on our own integrity, but on the integrity
Of the U. N. as well.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Urges Public To Speak Up
On Transit Problems

I understand that the Transit COMPANY
faces $64 question of it's own but which it
would like the public to pay. Everyone is
talking about it but no one is doing anything
about it, so this letter is an appeal to the
riders to let the company know Just how
they feel about it. am writing because
so many folks hate the current situation
but when they are asked to do something
they always end up by saying, well, am
only one. No one would pay any attention
to what think. So why should make any
enort? We are going to be stuck with the
raise and bad service, so what is the useo"
Let's all band together. If you don't want
higher fare, this is your chance to speak I'M.
VILLA CARTER RANSOM.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Refers Inquirer to Wool Firm
In Music Loving Bradford.

To The Editor Of The Star: y
Alden Ward asks in letter to The Star
whether anybody in Washington knows any
thing about Frederick Delius. suggest he
write to the firm of D. & R. Delius. wool
merchants. Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Tiny native town, also).
I am confident that this is the same
Delius family, and that in the music-loving
city of Bradford, so close to America by rea-
son of the wool trade, some interesting facts
about Frederick Delius' visit may be dis
covered. HERBERT j. HOLLAND