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Fallon County Times (Baker, Mont.), 08 June 1916, located at <http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn84036037/1916-06-08/ed-1/seq-1/>, image provided by MONTANA NEWSPAPERS, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana.
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' The checks in each mstance were for about $25 and each bore different names. T ie man wasj ,described as about - 30 years of ' age, thin features.'».fair complexion; dressed in blue, suit,, gray flannel shirt, but may be wearing* a light tan shirt; weight about 155 pounds. Police officers all along the line have *, been notified and a detective is also on the trail. The young man is 'work ing an old game, but is almost sure to be caught, soon«“or~later7~ •V - N Home from Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Shreve of Willard, have returned from Roches ter, Minn., where they went for con sultation with the Mayo doctors. They spent two days at Rochester, and speak words.of praise;-'as everyone.does’who has been there, for the wonderful cli nic and hospital. They report an over abundance of rain in Minnesota and eastern portions orDakoUTjvith^the^resultthatmuch damage is being done to crops and farm houses. Rivers are overflowing their banks and hay stacks and fences in places'are covered with water. Mr. and Mrs. Shre.ve enjoyed a pleasant two days visit -with friends in Minneapolis. the case of Sarah Knapp vs. Newton Knapp... % ‘ v v Barney Ufberg, of McKenzie, a native of Russia, was admitted to citizenship. ■- - Frank I. Stipek was appointed ad ministrator , o f th e estate of David Sawyer, deceased; . There were also a number of defi\ ciency judgements entered. COUNTY SUPERWTEIISENT TO BE CITIZENS In -addition to his other duties, Clerk of Court Keener has been kept rather busy - receiving applications from foreign born subjects \yho want henceforth to live under the flag of the brave and in the home of the free. Russia, Germany and Norway are the nations represented by applicants. The following have filed applica tions for final naturalization papers: Albert Wetzel, Baker,\ Frederick Wiliam Speiser, Ekalaka. all natives of Germany. George and vHenry Huethêr, Henry Engel, Simon Huber, all of Plevna, and subjects of the czar of Russia. John-Pearce, a German subject, of Chalk Buttes; James Johnstone and Jonn Aasby of Ekalaka, Norwegians, have filed declarations bf'intention to become citizens. Petitions for letters of administra tion in the estate of Geo. Lano, de ceased, has been filed by Gilbert S. Gullikson. ONE DAY SESSION OF COURT BY JUDGE O’HERN SATURDAY A one day session of the district court, with Judge Daniel O’Hern,- of Miles City, on the bench, was held Saturday. A decree of divorce was granted in ' .Six Fillon county teachers are tak ing-advantage,of the' special summer school courses at Dillon and Miss,-, oula, and it is.likely that others will follow their example. M iss . Annette Leonard, county superintendent, has urged all teachers m'the county to attend the summer schools which will be fn session, sev eral weeks at- bôtTPlhe' 'sttte^normal' and the university. A special low rate of $5.00 for the round trip .has been made by the Mil waukee railroad. The teachers who have thus far en- rolled.are: Misses Ora Moles, Minnie Mumedy, Beulah Talkington, Edith Malmquist, \Barbara' Olsen,' all' of Ekalaka; and Miss Pearl Trandum of Webster. J. McShane, auditor for the Mid- landXa,_whoi«_head_ offices are at Miles City, was here this week. Teddy or B u s t ThewHeelstdf'the^ two big conven tions,- the .Progressive and Republican, are .in motion in Chicago today. In the preliminary skirmishes no common ground-to i establish , unity has -bben found,., ^ ' ' ; With the Progressives it is Roose velt or bust ¿nd the expected is likely to* happen, as the Republicans are just as determined to have Hughes. — It-is-predicted—that—-Hughes.- will- haye.261 votes on the first ballot/ Weeks 160 and Roosevelt 98. It may result in a \dark horse.” A numerously signed petition was presented to the county commission- erstto grade the Yellowstone Trail from the east to the west borders of the county. The petitioners set forth that they are not asking for a macademized or paved road; but ask that the ' road be graded, drained and the hills cut down and that * necessary bridges be put in. Only one bridge is needed at the present time—at Tonquin Crossing. Heretofore tourists making'trips to the Yellowstone National Park turned from Roscoe, S. D.. north orith'ej.Red Trail on account of the crossing, at Marmarth, but they have a bridge there now so they can cross any time of the year. It is claimed the trail in Fallon countyJn-its-present_shape_has_notJn=_ vited all thè tourist travel it would if put in .better'shape. . _, -, The trail in this county also.’ passes through Plevna and Westriiore. It is a great advertising boost and of course brings in a good, many dollars from automobile parties as they- pass through. L o c a l N e w s Items. ____ r The Times acknowledges a pleas ant call from A. H., Webster, presi dent of the proposed Beaver Valley Railroad Co. Mr. Webster styles himself \Mayor of Webster,” which may .prove to be an office of distinc tion some day, for Webster is to be one of the important towns on the new road. _ — GRAOERSTOCO Terrriinalsites for depots and' at both ends; of the ,Beayeit Railroad Go .,7 and of.Vay extending from Web*t«r nave been secured,- is the checrii formation . given the T i mes;r ' . , , fat?' general manager of the . company,-* ¿JiáVer, and ChkrW Fietcber. This of the route to be The. completion of this rcuul will; 3 pen,vup some ofrthe firiest agricultu- Charles Bise. ^ . The company has purchased;for itii Baker depot-site, a plot«of/ground from the. Baker Flax Products Co , in;the vicinity of the mill, comprising about ten acres. The Ekalaka depots wjll occupy the old race -track, grounds,- about 15 acres, which have been a<>' quired by the failroadn ” -, .,; ï General Manager , Bise. rays.three engineers are now'engaged, surveying, out additional- right oflway^and that a crew of graders will.be here;Jüne 26th to commence work’out of-iA^^O ster. They will work, from-W inter, north- to Baker: A steam shovel gang.; will work on some of the 'cuts...at^MÉ end bf the line. The right of way thus far secured cuts through land owned < by F. G^ W ebstef, . W illiams, Grant ‘on, Little arlihuid in tHe state./ The-undertak- ting it a demonstration, of what can he * dohe: with - a- mari a t; the throttle whose motto is \ I will.” . . , , , ; % , r *- V „ . • . - f The r farmers of the section .which thislrbad will traverse.- know 1 the bene fits that will' accrue.to them; they have givep the .jcdA^^^mfdbial- support and encouragement which will ensure the-early and >- successful com pleti on ofthe.fsuwpnte. 7 - z - - ¡ ÿ -• ^ j Following, sure * the officers of the newroad’^ A . H; W ebster^ presi dent; Hi K Webster, secretary; G. Albert Bàke^;iTreMùrer; ¿G. «.-H.etherington, ?^ice-pfesident; Charles Bise, ‘general manager. 0 4 ;^l'he Company has announced an ^úaioñ áale^of business and Residence lots at |.1 XVehsterj;';-July 4tK. /Its geo graphical and - topographical location should mike it a 'nice little town; f’- V - Next Sunday Will lie' Children’s’ Day at the Congregational chWch. Now, we arg all interested, or ought to be, in the boys and girls. Some of us in—this—busy_workadaylworJd_geL to thinking the children don’t count for m u c h . [ If,is just carelessness and thoughtlessness.-^that makes, us ignore them as we Toften do, ¿ut you know they have their hopes and fears and heartaches, and ambition and pride of performance.just like .we grownup folks do. If anything they’ are more sensitive about it. . t The example of your presence there, may touch a responsive cord in the f 4 -x . heart of some child that will vibrate throughout eternity. The best way for us to show our interest in them is to crowd the' church to ots doors next Sunday morning' at 10:30 o’clock. Let’s go! Here’s the program just as it will be given: Program Voluntary Doxology Lord’s Prayer Responsive Reading Song by the School Recitation, Helen Owen Recitation, * . . Gretta Bums. Recitation, Thelma Hitch* Duet, Beulah Hitch and Hazel Peschl Cradle Roll Exercise , Duet, Eula Sparks and Beatrice; Daugherty Consecration of Children in Baptism Trio, Janet Price, Alice Riggs and Beulah Hitch ~ Rose Drill By Eight Girls Recitation, Wilma Damon Song by School Dialogue; By Four Girls' Recitation, Lydia Hythecker Song, Gwendolin and Gretta Burns Risdtation, 'Lorine Bonner Dialogue, Gwendolin and Richard Burns Announcements by the'Pastor Offering for,S. S. Missions’ Song by School’' Benediction . ^ w o KiglfóiÌ$dals railroad, General Superintendent; Earl- ing and Assistant Général- Superin tendent Barrett, spent Thursday night in Baker; their private car being side- J. L. Denhert came in by auto the first of_the week enroute to his home at Stanford. He was accompanied by G. Bockenstedt bf Fulda, Minn. tracked, h e re. ----- • As guests of Superintendent Albers, of.the Montana Petroleum Company, the., gentlemen were given an oppor tunity to inspect the oil well. It was Mr. Earling’s first visit to the well. , He showed keen interest and was en- * ► - .* * > ‘ 0 •thusiastic, about the' enterprise being carried on by the Petroleum Company and-the possibilities in store for Baker and .the surrounding country when arrangements are made to utilize the store of gas which has been found.- ■' r ’ _ _ FAMOUS BRITISH WAR CHIEF KITCHENER LOSES LIFE AT SEA A London dispatch reports the death at sea of Lord Kitchener and staff off the northern coast of Scot land. Notable achievements of the great war chief were the organization of the largest volunteer army in* the world’s history. He also won wide and last ing fame in his campaigns in Egypt, South Africa and India. s • Flower Pots. Red Clay Flower Pots at M. L. Russell & Co. It. L o c a l N ews Items • Attorney Murphy of Ismay, was here on a professional visit Saturday. .' Attorney,'W. W. Parmer of Eka laka, was here yesterday on legal business. ' E. C. Mihlberger was brought in from'.the Sparks (arm one day this week and taken to Elizabeth hospital. The . marriage of Miss Mamie Caiiv formerly a teacher of the Wil- iard district, to Mr. J. Houstein, is reported. The' sale/of the Gottlieb Kinzle farm of 320 acres southeast of Willard is reported to the Times. L. C.- Bums .and J. G. Creel are the purchasers. • Lawrence Sweeney came in Tuqs-' day.'from the ranch for a visit with his brother, John. Mr. -and'Mfs. Dale Morton of Wil - _ lard, were shopping in the city Tues- 4*y* . M n. Carrie Bradley of Ekalaka, is ■a' guest George Grantat- the H ildreth House. ,, Judge J. E. Priridle, ; one of Custer 'County’s leading citizens, and. a candi date for state senator, was a caller in the city /yesterday.■/-*•-•- ..... ’ -.4 T. B. Hitch; who has been travel ing throughout North Dakota,. in Charge of the moving pictures entitled \Uncle Sam at Work,” returned to Baker .this week.- We are informed that E. O. Woody* has sold a half section of land south of Baker to C. E. -Priess, the local clothing merchant. Mr. Priess has already commenced to improve it with .fences and breaking. F r O r Ca~rmtchael~sold~a~five~pas- senger Chevrolet car to a Mr. Rogers of Ekalaka one day last wctic^/Tk»< new owner drove it home'. Theri came a phone* order for. three/more, can.': Automobiles sell -like' hot' ¡cates ori a frosty morning in this country. ' John Sweeney, formerly employed in the Dfentz. store, :haa;-bought out the vulcanizing plarit formerly.operated by. Lentz .and \Walts .’Montana avenue. Mr. ' Sweeney’is a clean , cut young -business man. His initiative in going into business for: hi hi self is copimended and we bespeak for him the success he deserves. Charles Riley McCalley, at the CongregatioMLchuich-Tuesday even ing, proved himself a versatile enter tainer. He kept his audience smil-. ing. all.the while. His opening sally -w*»:^'-WilFdPthelJa& are.,, paid for pleaw /remove them.” Allen T. Tulford, pianist, delighted everyone with his. playing. COUNTY AUDITOR GRANT i.-C ' ¿vi , ' , 7 0 , . ■UV €4 -4 RESIGNS FOR BETTER; JOB j_ 1 TTie announcement of County Audi-' tor Grant’s resignation, .yesterday, while not altogether a ’ surprise to his intimate friends; occasionedmeverthe- less widespread regret throughout the community. It had been known that Mr. Grant had received a flattering offer Jrom the.state examiner’s office at Helena; one offering better emoluments than the one here, and it was this fact that induced him to make the change. Mr. Grant Jras been one of Fallon County’s, most efficient officers; ami able, courteous ,and obliging, he was considered by both political parties invincible, had he cared to .take' the office for another term. His work will be in connection with auditing the county books. He will begin-his-duties-at-Elenty-wood,_where_ he will meet the first assistant exami ner. - I t t seems proper to say that Mrs. Grant, his estimable wife, will be greatly missed by a large circle’ of friends to whom she has endeared herself. L. W. Rush ton, formerly deputy county clerk, has been appointed -M r. Grant’s successor; , _____ . Boosting For Baker The Baker Townsite Company chose an effective and unique method of. advertising when they had printed thousands of cards, recounting reasons why it wbuld be to' one’s advantage to buy a lot and make pne’s home in Baker. These were distributed to merch ants and others who will: send them with their correspondence all over the United States. \Battle Cry of Peace” at the Owe- go June 18th. 6 -' 8 -l WANTED TO BUY. jSome good loose Hay. Heytheck- er’s Feed barn. Baker, Montana. 6-1-2 . /T*he edubt o L « ^ out this w e e k ^ j|et avopaiccMu»^;opm- ion, froth '•’business ; irh W .o&Bkker on proposition oNfeling; the streets. : _V 1 1 ‘Wa» - the first man i» P ( H w i ^ 'j - ? ? i ^ ^ b i ! l d bS- one'of ithf best /thihgs (haif you cpulA.bring)-. before at this tim^-” .wasy the.mayor’s;/comment. His manner Jndkated the. enthusiasm - h e. felt ; in the rnatter.v He further said it had been .bought: tip- several times before, but it.was thought the cost would be pro hibitive arid nothing further was done. \What do you think of oiling the streets to keep down the dust, pro- viding the oil can b§ procured at four and a half .cents a gallon'and 750 gal- lons ’ would oil an entire block? was the question put to G. H. Suit. Being of- a .mathematical - turn of mind, Mr- .SulLgbt- out .bis pencil and commenced would cost about $80; a block to do the job, in cluding the oil laid down here but not the-sprinkling expense. Mr. Suit thought the: humps and depressions in the streets, should be filled before applying oil. ' R« L. Bodlev, of the Midland's hardware department, mentioned two towns near Indianapolis, Greensfield, and Knightstown, where the plan has been tried and proven satisfactory. Manager Raymond, of the Mid land’s lumber department, also- en dorsed it. , _ J u s t as we; happened .to. meet them on/.tbe street,;in «orb^o'r workshop, we b r M c b ^ t h ^ ’u b jectvand.'m n o 'c^ heard a,, dissenting;voice;/ v '' / ’There wassuch unanimity of opinion it seemed a useless waste of time to cany the query further. — Further-facts-as-to-the—cost, of the enterprise will ’be- obtained and pub lished in a future issue of the Tinfes. . In the meantime it wilL help the cause along to “talk\ it over between ourselves. •;-v. v; Ì -,*■ \ft s'-'.'jfi .ijit x:\ï ■JS - 4 1 The county commissioners.- are in session this week,:the .first two days being pretty well occupied with rou tine' matters pretairiing'to the payment of-bills. Many of. .these-were for clerks and judges .and other expenses of _ the recent \presidential primary election. ' ‘ .- All members of the board, Messrs^ ■ ñ -'fi v r- * •- J t FitzSimmons, H arwell a°d Pepper, * with .Clerk Frank Bunn were present. ..'A.number of road petitions were considered,and viewers appointed. A resolution was passed extending, a vote of thanks to J. W . Peterson, of Litchfield,,Minn., for .a donation- of $50 to the Fallon courity * good roads fund. ' Clarence Fry was. appointed road supervisor of District- 20 in- place of E. A. Rozelle, resigned. W o lf Bounties W anted I will paj^5 cents .on the dollar' / j-yi; for-wolf bounties.-' Have it assigned ' to me at the sheriff* office and/I'-will mail you check at once./ ' 4 - / tf ’.James Pepper. : • V',1-' New A r r ival* / Sattu<Uy. a giri baby' .was,v born to Mr. andvMw. Elmer Anderson/ of Willard. ' Friday a girl baby--;was‘-bora'.^to-.Mf;.'./ and Mrs. Carl \- ‘Jóneè . Prairie. .. ‘ *''-'0 '< V , « • • /V ç&szy?
