The Inland Empire (Moore, Mont.) 1905-1915, May 07, 1914, Image 1

Montana Historical Mtwara. 'Drug Co., fumigating materials, $4.80; lneand Empire, printing, $ . 14.15; Basin +Mr. •Co., leather $.85; 15r. T. B. iStatzman,. fumigating, $39.30; aNT. D. Huff, blacksmithing, $5; Wm. Staple- ton, .drayage, $1.25; V. V. David, 'Mang, $3; C. J. Marshall, attorney fee—tTown es. kipe, $35; A. T. Rohlf, .fauditing books, $2.60. A. 0. Gall, by Ibis attorney, S. E. Peterson, demand- ed payment of $18.76, balance . for tabor on ,pumps, 'which . bill had been 'rejected previciusly. On motion the 'Suet. of Waterworks was authoriaed te adjust the matter if an agreement emad be made. On Monday evening the new town official's, :with exception of L. L. JBanntin, convened, and on his retire- urent from otfiee M.am- Mathews made a few appropriate remarks thanking the councilmen for their support during his incumbency and commending the appointive officers for their efforts. Mayor -elect Hedrick reeponded in a few well chosen re- marks, expressing the hope of a con- tinuance thereof during his term of 'office. The minutes of the previous meeting and the annual financial re- port of the Mown Treasurer rwere 'read and approved. The Treasurer's 'report is printed elsewhere la this 'lessee. On motion the Clerk was instruct - led to draft the proper resolution tendering a vote of thanks to Mayor 'Mathews for his eervices and that it be published in The alitnipire. Mayoi Hedrick announced that the appoln- - tive °Mame and standing committees .for the ensuing year would not be 'selected until a future meeting. Aitt adjournment was taken until Mu • May 1-8. \JUDITH BASIN'S WEEKLY\ VOLUME NINE 11101•Cals MOORE, FERGUIr (COUNTY, MONTANA, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1914. NEW OFFICERS MANY ENJOY TAKENRE1NS MAY DAY FESTIVAL E. 0. HEDRICK ASSUMES DUTIES AS THE MAYOR OF MOORE ANNUAL REPORT OF FINANCES On Retirement Ex -Mayor Mathews Thanks Mdmbers For Support Dur- ing His Incumbency—Mayor-Elect Hedrick Expresses Hope For Same SENIOR CLASS PLAY FRIDAY Feeling In Future—vote of Thanks Tendered to Mr. Methews. BUFFALO STUDENTS BEST SPELL- ERS—GREAT SCHOOL EXHIBIT MI of the retiring members of the Town Council, excepting C. M. Clary, met last Friday evening to dispoee of pending matters before elloeing the yeales business. After considering 'his application, Patrick NADI was granted permit to uese a portion of Second street while tearing down the. aentially burned 'Nitta & Stone build- _ 'lug, provided suitable lights were maintalned at night and the Town be 'absolved from all damages. The 'following Ras — were allowed and 'ordered paid: W. T. Sharp, labor and Nine Graduates From re High School This Year—Class Day wed- nosday—Judge etleadie To Deliver Commencement Address. With 'the May Day festivities held last Friday began the various ex- ercises attendant . upon the cioeing of the _First Natienal aBnk of Moore the 'Moore schools. It voas a gala day In the cay, the business .houses 'being closed dueling the afternoon, the Moore Conceit band furnishing inueta land the weather being ideal for the eecasion. material on streets, $6.75; Willard r• The Buffalo 8th gr e won in the spelling contest with the Moore eehools. A very pretty May pole drill was) given, and Mies Lillian Heasley was crowned as the \Queen of May.\ Following this' a series of 'athletic contests were held with the tollovying as winnere: - 50 yard dagh—lst, Wallace With- row; 2nd, Irving . Deanert. 100 yard dash—let, Wallace row; 2nd, Irving Dehnert. 220, yard relay team—let, John Stewart, Wallace Withrow and Irving Dehnert. 3 - legged race -1st, Paul Weyer and Robt. McConnell; 2nd, Wallace 'Withrow and John Stewart. Tennis, dourbles--Ist, Irving Deh- met and Edw, MaCou i rt; .2nd, Irving Dehnert al Joha.atewatt. --- Pole vault—let, 'Tom Sharp; 2nd, Track MoGuin. An exhibit was Made of the Work 'of different grades, ohowing manual training work, drawaig, penmanship, 'weaving, sewing, etc., which was in- teresting and wonderful, considering the facilities at 'hand. Our local teachers are worthy of much praise and credit for the /splendid recond made 'daring the year. Many visitors rehowed their appreciation by attend - 'ling the exencises, and the girls -serv- ed tea to all. County saperinteadent Miss O'Hara.was also present and ex- preceed her gratification over the 'showing made. This year the Moore 801100/0 will graduate the following nine papas from, the eighth grade: Sarah Mitchell, Onota Barney, Roberta Withrow, Genie, Sharp, Rosa Cough- lin-, Terry Owen, Teddy Wight, Murry Campbe nd Ivan Calkins. Graduat- Ises for all eighth grade stu- dents in the comity will be held at Buy an Exposition Souvenir Coin 'Lewistown May 28. next Saturday, May 9; at both banks. 'The graduating class from the The Store That Treats You Right WHAT'S THE USE, MADAM, TO GO ANY FARTHER? Our Dry Goods Department is stocked 'up with the greatest array' of gP.RING GOODS evee dieplayee in this city, and first class quality with low prices. Save your TIME and MONEY in buying Drew; Goods, Ladies' Furnishings, Linens, Calicoes, GinIghems, Laces, Ribbons, Etc., here. KABO CORSETai—FASHION'S MODELS Our Grocery business a measured by the same golden ruse of a squire deal for all. USE THE PHONE—NO. 77 PROMPT AND CAREFUL SERVICE Power Mercantile C MOORE, MONT. dr, _V NUMBER 38 HOW WOULD WOULD A HERO OF THE PAST LIKE A JOB MOVIES TODAY? IN THE WILL TELL THE STORY OF BREAD —Bradley in Chicago News. .with - THE FARMER AND HIS INCOME One of the most extended, practical and pretentious surveys of actual farm operation, covering seven hundred faring in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, is summarized in a recent issaa of THE BANKER-FARADER, edited by' B. F; Harris at Cbampaign, %This Tarvey made by the U. S. De - partment of Agriculture, is reported in. Bulletin No. 41, and as a meat of the revelation's Mr. Harris makes the following startling statedienta: _ aaetad.- you believe that in.01)/1.14:. -at Oa. Vera,..leeistexeraeatsireaeseetitme 'of the nation, the farmer is hardly Mixing ills wages of a section band -- that he'd be better off financially if the took his money out of the farm, invested it and went to work On a ettlary for somebody else? Would you believe that in these prosperotas sections, after a deduc- tion of 5 per cent interest on, the average capital invested ($30,606),' that one-third of the farmers are LOSI)N1G money, 818 Weill as losing FERTILITY of the Bola' that 10 per cent of these ;farmers are losing $500 or more a year; that only 8 per cent are really making from $1,500 to over $5,000, a year! _ Would yea believe that the hive stock farmer received $755 for his labor athile the prop farmer got onily $28; that the high school graduate Is 'getting twice the returns of the other classes; that the tenant farmer is relatively doing the best of all! Well, it's so. Once more it is demonstrated that the farmer's only real profit is the advance in price of aloud that is DECLINING IN VFW- iTTLI'llY. You can't blame lack of adequate, marketing and credit facili- ties for all this—it is the MAN and hole of rural education and ,demote 'stream); that is responsible. In the face of these revelations by the United States government, this couatry can make no claim to an established agriculture. We have even greater reason .than we realize to la'bor more determinedly for a REAL AGRICULTURE. . .---------- - Moore High school this 'year are the following: Ruth Estes, Lillian Hea- sley, Katherine Kleiman, Opal Sexton, Ruby Terry, Ralph Hunter, Harald Hunter . and Lowe MeFerran. The Senior Class play will he given to- morrow evessing, Ftday, May 8, at the Opera House. It is a four act comedy drama entitled \Esmeralda\ and the strong cast of characteta insuro , its success. The Proceeds will go to the Moore schools. Next Sunday evening, May 10, Rev, J. H. Durand will deliver the bacca- laureate address to the High school graduating class at the Methodist %church. The Class Day exercises will be held at the Odd Fellows hail next Wednesday evening, May 13, and the public Is cordially invited to attend. 'Appropriate orations by, Harold Hun- ter, valedictorian, and Lowe MaFerrane salutatorian, will be features; of the program. The, Commencement ex- ercises will - be held Friday evening, May 16, at the Christian cberch, and 'Judge, Edwia K. Cheadle, of Lewis- town, has been secured to deltiver the address of the evening. S NO 0 Ks-- T U RN E R George E. Snooks and Miss Ada Turner were married Saturday at the 'parlors of the Bright Hotel in , Le.1W- iatown, Rev. H. C. Sbaw of the Christian church °rebating. Mr. Snooks is a former well known resi- dent of Moore now residing on his homestead on Arrow creek bench, twhtle his bride is a recen t arrival from Palmyra, Mo. The groom has Many relate's in this vicinity who itd'n with us in °Mending the bent vfishea to the newly wedded 'couple. Buy a Panama Exposition Souvenir Coin Saturday, May 9; at all banks. - \MOTHER'S DAY,\ MAY 10th • ; Following a commendable custom. next Sunday, May 10, will be observ- ed thruout this nation as \Mother's Day,\ Governor Stewart has iseued a proclamation designating that date for observance in this. state. The 'white carnation is the proper . emblem far the occasion and all persons are urged to wear one on that day in 'honor of their mother. Rev. J. H. 'Durand wIll preach an appropriate sermon for \Mother's Day\ at the iNfethc:diet clittirch, Sunday morning, and each mother present at the ser- vices will be given a white carnation. %The baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the Moore High Sehool will be delivered ba Rev. 'Durand in the same church at eight eallock that evening. AS IN MOORE. In a heart-to-heart talk with the business men of Belgrade the Journal, published in that city, makes sorn,e interesting statements of which, the most pertinent are reprinted below in so far as they may apply locally: \The owners are ,willing that the Policyl of the paper shall be dictated In Belgrade. In effect, It Is yetir paper. So just as vitally does it be- hoove, you to support what you have as to encourage new projects. We do not assume too much when We say that a newspaper is the soul of a town. It gives a .town identity, and places it on the map. ' A town \Athena a newspaper is not a, townr— It is a community , without a spirit. ton who are loyal to Belgrade Stop and .think. Are you doing all 'you can to support the home' paper, Does any of your business go out of the town where it elhoUk1 be done? 1NEXT TUESDAY IS ARBOR DAY EVERY LOCAL RESIDENT SHOULD IMPROVE APPEARANCE OF HOME GROUNDS _ WITH CARE TREES WILL GROW ‘‘THE DAWN OF PLENTY- IN I BEAUTIFULLY COLORED MOV- ING PICTURES Duty of Every Farmer to Pant Trees, Says Dr. Worst, of North Dakota_ AT THE OPERA HOUSE MAY 14 Every Section Lin t , , Should az Bordered by Treus. Making cowl- . try Beautiful. Poputae Entdrtainment Showin g Dc- Velopmete. of AgrictiltUre From, Earliest Times Down to present Next Tuesday, May 12 ; is Arbor Day •anti it wal he generally observed las saOli: , thruout Montana, by the ptbbl\esOboo7s and other interests. It Will . be a state legal huladay, having been •designatea by Governor Stewart in a proclamation urging appropriate observance of the day. -In this city the C.ommeecial Mike has named a coninittU:e to create ews ang.'343 - ei pictorial terest 'in Arbor . Day and to sugge's' terleots. \The Ditwu of Plenty\ is the and assist all those Persons who .woiniderfulliy illuminated and interest. ehoted and Q u a ke t o imp r o ve te e - a p- ing portrayal of 'Zee, development of ipearanee of their rospeoiiit , home agrlicuilturc--Lrbe Story of Bread—I surioand inoa by planting trees, shrub - 'from the beginning of the world down; Lela and flowers. Every farmer In 'to uhe present . time. It tells a vital, I this vicinity teamed alst, rake the leterestieg story, contrasting the old j time to plant, at least a fee trees; as 'wall the new. , weli as oilier plants, around hi ros!- Bradiford has been secured to dence. Every parson in the state le give this entertainment next week 'urged to prant . a tree next Tuesday. at various points in Fergus . County. Dr. .1. H. Worst,. president, of tile thru the affluence of the Lewistowin North Dakota Grain Grawera recently Chamber of Commerce, and the, rol- &tee:Area it was the scared duty af. lowing althea have 'been announced: 'every 'North Dakota farmer to pant Hobson, May. .11, Maccaein, :May 12. Stanford, May 13, Moore, May 14, and Lewistown, May 15,1.6.. The Moore, leointnertiel Chth will have change of the entertelannet here. The witles- s:0d Outage veil be 25cents. \The Wawa of Haar le au quraction years alter the entire elimetle eon lyi ett e kt .. e orp el tre ry . t ibee mo p r pula tt ei* „. p . d. e5s i peo- Liirscxx of North iisakcaa. The same Amu:I TconVitionii iti-e true. in' Montana end Profesoe P. G. Holden, the well eitlxperbilent Station that trees . tiain 'known agriculturist, makes the follow - 1 It has been 'proven at. he MOCV1hill lug comment on this eatebtaininent, l'be grown on film beach or prairie 1' \Every farmer, every business man,' lands of the Judith Basin, without ir every 'student—every Denson intereets:r .i gation, and it t . 4titi . be done. Mere eel in proigrass and prosperity ought at seems there can be no reason why to see and bear that beg illustrate i'the same reedier, cauma i be isecom.7 lereure, \The. Daeui of Plenty.\ 'Wished elsewhere in the, Baste. I don'tbelieve there as a map, we- . Arbor Day,. wb'cli is rapidly beeiom- luau or child anywhere who will not ing an established Antertcan inettitu. get .sometiang 'worth while out Of this Lion, was first suggested in 1865 by Ilectare. la G. Northrop, secretary of the Con - \The Dawn of Plenty is full of fon nectioie board of edtication. Alice land facts. It makes us think—makes Oary and Oliver 'Wendell Holmes ki andenstand why we have greet were both ardent advocates of the farms, great railroads, great cities. It Arbor Day Idea, traces the developmea of agriculture= 'in 1872 Arbor Day was adopted as the story of bread. And the colored a regular legal holiday on the talen- views and motion, pictures drive home dar of the state or Nebraska . by an the thoughts and clench them.\ act of the legislature : leaving the designation of the day to gitbernator- L., L. Barman departed Sunday eat discretion. morning for Bette, where he will At the present time tai -re is searce- ,visit Old time friends, before proceed- la a Mate in the union but whet sets lag to Great Falls as a delegate to atide a certain day in the spring of the state Meeting of the Modern every year for the planting of trees Wy k di . meit. which convenes there this 1vIhioh Is now regarded us an essen- w tial duty or, society. Day—Under Auspices' Commercial Club. Next Tbursday . eVenng, May 14, Mr. Pale Bradford, reprapenting the I. ft a. Service Bureau, w'tti 'give a aoPellar dramalogne at the Moors Opera House P1144vtltd \The DOVin of Plenty\ trated with motion \aietures b‘auti- trees, so as to transform the, vast stretches of prairie of that state into veritable garden of Eden all as rich as, Reel river valley, and that the plentirg of trees across that state at every se tion lne woaki in a few BANK TALKS , THE— First National Bank — - — — Of Moore --- Bank Talk Number 15 . This doses our series of numbered adeertisements, but we shall continue to occupyl this space and will change the read- ing matter weekly so that our readers will find something of: interest here every week. In this space we will aim to tell you of the benefits of a strong bank in the com,museley', why you should have a checking nreount and more especially why you should do your banking businees with a National bank. In these fifteen plain talks We have tried to explain fully the 'special benreits and safeguards that Uncle Sam has placed around National banks. In future issues of this paper we will try and entertain you with a new message each week. If eriu will read our advertisements tarefully before the end of a year yea will he well posted in the banking business in every particu- lar. It may be of value to you. Young men in particular should starry our advertisements, The First National Bank U. S. Depository for Postal Savings'