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VOLUME I CHOTEAU, TETON COUNTY, MONTANA, SEPTEMBER 26, 1913 NUMBER 13 FARMINGTON (.From our Regular Correspondent.! Mrs. John Carlson returned the firstr of the week from Dillon, where she accompanied her daugh ter, Miss Frances. Mrs, Carlson says Dillon is a beautiful town and the school a splendid institu tion. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Nassett, the 16th, a little daugh ter. John Carlson is building a fine barn on his farm. He is hurrying to get his work up so he can at tend the state fair this year. The Carlson’s are old timers on the Bench and are now enjoying the fruits of their labor. Tuesday afternoon the whistle of the train, as it made its first ap pearance into Choteau, was heard very distinctly by several of our people. It was far sweeter music to the busy farmer than the Sousa or Gilmore bands could produce. It meant hope to the faint heart ed, rest to the weary and luxuries to the thrifty. George Slauger visited in Great Falls last week and returned home Sunday. Mr. Carver and son and Mr. Peterson of Carver, Kansas, are on the Bench seeking a location. Christ Oren is up from Brady looking after his threshing. Tom Klette has had his farm rented for the past two years. Mr. and Mrs. Lars Nassett and little daughter, Vivien, visited Mr. Nassett\s sister in Dutton for a few days, returning to their home Tuesday. Miss Magda YVagnald, who is attending high school in Great Falls, came up Friday for a few days visit with the home folks and returned to the Electric city Sun day. Otto Wagnald and Miss Hattie Gewald of Choteau spent Sunday at the Wagnald home. Mr. Wagnald has as his guest his nephew, Mr. Holland of Wis consin. Horace Bleeker and wife, Clar ence Bleeker, Martin Hanson and wife, Halvor Hanson and Mrs. Alice Hanson went to Great Falls last week and registered for Fort Peck lands. Mr. and Mrs. Rongstad of Con rad are guests at the L. O. Sater home. There are fiv e threshing ma chines at work around here and we have been too busy to inter view many of our neighbors this week. The dry land farmers from Dutton are up here helping the farmers. When there are so many machines at work it is hard to get JULIAN HAWTHORNE. Will Walk to Now York When Freed From Atlanta Prison. enough men and teams, so we al-1 ways welcome the dry land farm ers. Among those we can depend on to help us are Mr. Edwards and son, Abraham. While the rain and snow will delay threshing, it is just what we needed. The ground was rather dry for plowing and the winter wheat needs the moisture. Our farmers are glad to know the flour mill will soon be in opera tion. If the farmers are given the “ square deal” the millei*s will get the best grain in the great northwest. The wheat here makes the best of flour. We wish the gentlemen success. Isn’t it about time the commer cial club in Choteau was taking up the the sugar beet question? If you don’t hurry we may beat you. We know Dr. Stephens is an indefatigable worker, but think we have the water, soil and sun shine to make beet growing a sue cess, and will do all we can to get a factory here, but should we fail, then we hope to see the county seat manufacture the sweets. “ Patience is the hardest lesson to learn from the cradle to the grave.” We want so many things and we want them now without so much waiting. The nearer we are to the goal the more impatient the waiting. Let everyone in this part of the country work and boost for our town and the Bench. Carranza, Madero’s Friend, Who Is Trying to Defeat Huerta Sunday’s Baseball Game. The B. and M. baseball team from Great Falls came up to Cho teau last Sunday to play a game with our nine, and won. The score stood 16 to 5 in favor of the B. and M., at the end-of the ninth inning. Only five of the regular Choteau playefs were in the line up, the balance being pickups of the “ has-been” order, and one C. D. Powell, of Valier, who came over and begged for an opportun ity to play. He brought with him a doctor friend who had plenty of money to wager against Choteau, which probably accounts for the fact that at four times at bat Powell failed to make a hit, and he made a couple of miserable and inexcus able errors, which even a “ sand- lotter” would have been ashamed to have made. It is said that Pow ell and his friend divided th e “ spoils” immediately after the game. Just how much it amounted to we are unable to state, but whatever the amount, it was too much to be compelled to pay to “ find out Powell.” The Montanan had him sized up correctly a week ago, and he should never h ave been given the o p p ortunity to “ double-cross” the boys. The score, as tabulated by the manager of the B. & M. team, was as follows: CHOTEAU- AB R H PO A E Cullen, 3b .......... 0 0 o <1 0 Powell, 2b .......... ....... 4 0 0 5 1 n Looney, c f ...... ■. o 1 0 0 0 0 Monroe, c f ....... ... . 1 0 0 0 0 0 Crawford, c ....... ........3 1 1 12 .> 0 Burke, ss ............ 1 1 1 o £) Boorman, r f __ 0 1 0 0 0 Cardell, If........... ....... 4 1. 0 1 1 0 McDermot, lb.... ....... 4 1 1 5 0 0 DeMars, p ..’... .. ....... 4 0 1 i 4 0 — — — — — — Total .................. ...... 34 5 5 27 12 4 B.&M .s’- AB R H PO A E Smuclson. I f ...... ....... 0 2 •> 1 0 0 Terry, c ............. ....... 4 4 3 7 0 0 Broughton,’3b .. .... 6 o 3 i 0 1 Williams, ss ...... ...... 0 0 3 .3 5 Laughlln. r f ....... ....... 1 i 1 0 0 0 DeForrest, rf — ....... 3 •> f t 0 0 0 Ducket, c f ......... ....... 5 o 3 1 1 0 Stralton, 2 b ...... ....... 5 i o 3 2 0 Thill, lb ............. 0 0 10 0 0 McRae, p ............ o o I 3 0 — — — — — — Totals.....................43 lb 21 The score by innings: 27 11 3 B. & M................. ...4 0 0 4 5 2 0 0 1--16 Choteau..................3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 5 Summary: Three-base bits—Lauehlln, Ducket, Two-base hits—Stralton, Ducket. Broncbton.- McDermot. Base on balls—off McRae, 1; off DeMars. 4. Struck out— by DeMars, 10; by McRae, 7. Hits—off McRae, 5; off DeMars, 21. Mrs. Ferguson, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Cole, for the past two weeks, left Wednesday for her home. G ENERAL VENUSTIANO CARRANZA, governor of Coubulla, the third largest state In Mexico, and leader of the Constitutionalists, was once a friend of President Huerta. For months now they have been at swords’ points. Once they stood In close friendship with President Madero. Now they are figuratively flglWliig over his dead body. Carranza has refused to resign as governor of Coahulla and has declined to accept the Huerta government. He beads that brand of rebels'“ who term themselves Constitutionalists. Whatever may be said about Carranza, even his enemies admit he Is consistent He stood by Madero In life, and now In death fcq stands for hls personal followers. Mrs. Harrington Dead. TheWeaver=CrossenBlock Mrs. Mary Harrington, wife of John Harrington, who have lived on Deep creek, southwest of town, for a number of years, died at their home last Friday afternoon, after a short illness. Her re mains were brought to this city, and on Sunday afternoon were laid at rest in the cemetery, ser vices being conducted by Rev. L. T, Haley, of the Episcopal church. The deceased was born in Miami county, Ohio, 66 years ago, and was a granddaugher of one of the generals in the revolutionary war under General Washington. She was twice married, her first hus band being a man named Chidler, who died several years ago. About fourteen years ago she came to this country, where she was married to Mr. Harrington. Her neighbors speak of her in terms of the highest praise, thus testifying to her worth as a citi zen of the community. The pall bearers at the funeral were: J. E. DeHaas, C. H. Con nor, John D. Godwin, A. C. Bur bank, Win. Hodgskiss and Ken neth McKenzie, a ll old-time friends of the family. Catholic Services Work on the new business block to be erected by J. M. Weaver and P. II. Crossen on Main street in Choteau, just north of the Con nor building, has been commenced. The building, which will he 25x50 feet, will have a full basement and will be two stories above the streetlevel. It is to be built of concrete, with the exception of the front, which is to bo of pressed brick. The basement will be eight feet in height, with a foot concrete wall, with concrete footings, 12x18 inches. It will have a four-inch cement floor. The front of the first story will be of plate glass, with a stairway on the north side, leading to the upper floor. The upper floor is to be used as a pool and billiard hall, or may be divided up into club rooms. The first floor is to be used as a saloon Mr. Weaver intends opening there. The Young Contracting Co., of Great^Falls, have the contract and have agreed to have it ready for occupancy by November 1st. The building is to cost in the neighbor hood of §8,000, and will be quite an addition to the business houses on Main street. Mass will be celebrated on the third Sunday of each month at 10 a. ni. in Collins. On the same date devotions will take place in the evening at 7:30 in Choteau. .On the fourth Sunday masses will be celebrated in Choteau at 8 and at 10 a. m. Devotions in the evening at 7:30. Preaching at all the services. J. CONNOLLY, Pastor. If you want visiting cards you can get them at the Montanan of fice. All the latest styles of type, and correct sizes in stock. FOUND:—On the Fairfield bench, three curtains for an auto. Owner can have same by calling on J. W. Johnson, Choteau. If you have any news items call up the Montanan, Bell phone 75 red. We are always glad to get the news. C. H. Connor and son,*Alden, Wm. Hodgskiss and son', Ed, and S. A. McPhee left Wednesday morning for Helena to attend the state fair. They traveled over land in the Connor auto. L. C. Marsh nnd Henry Rad- cliffe, county commissioners an d Colin Ward, county surveyor, have gone to Helena to attend the state fair, and while there will inspect, particularly, the road making machinery on exhibition, and may decide to purchase some for county use. Milwaukee Addition Without trying to start a new town and laying the plats of the new addition so they will not in terfere with the former section of the city, the townsite department of the Milwaukee railroad, under the able supervision of Manager Morrow, expect in the near future to add greatly to the beauty of Choteau, according to the railroad man who was in the city yester day. Mr. Morrow stated that the new plot of ground consisting of about 120 acres would be laid off follow ing the coulee which winds through that section of ground. This the landscape gardener will h a v e dredged and artificial w a t e r s turned in. The residence lots will face along the newly made stream, and boulevards and drives will be made along the banks on each side. At the intersection of each street, adequate bridges will be placed, and no other little city in the stnte will have as attractive a residence section as Choteau when the job is finished. The said of lots will take place in Gi eat Falls in about GO days.—Great Falls Leader. KINDLING Sub Contract Let McArthur Brothers company have awarded contract for that portion of the work know as schedule 4, Greenfields division, of ihe Sun river project, a distance of about 11 miles, to O ’Connor and Helenn, says the Great Falls Tribune. They will have associ ated with them a number of other outfits, some of which outfits will be on the ground next week, mak ing preparations to open the work, a very large proportion of which they intpnd doing this fall. Some of the heaviest work is rock work which can be prosecuted during the coming winter. The firm of O’Connor and Helcan is composed of Pat O’Con nor of Great Fall, and B u c k Ilelean, who has at oresent sever al miles of railroad work on the Milwaukee near Vaughn. These contractors have done a great deal of work for MacArthur Brothers company in various sections of the country. Another contract has been let by MacArthur Brothers company to Yale & Reagen, for miles 7, 8, 9 and 10 of schedule 2, and all of schedule 3 of the Sun river pro ject. This work is about 20 miles in length and includes about 900,- 000 cubic yards of material. Most of this work will be done by large electric shovels and drag lines, and Yale & Reagan are par ticularly adopted to handle this class of work, as they have done much work o f a similar character in the past. The main office is in Chicago. Yale & Reagan have done work amounting to many thousands of dollars in other parts of the coun try for MacArthur Brhthers com pany. Civil Cases The following civil cases have been filed in the office of the clerk of the district court since our last report: W. N. Gaines vs Angus Finlay-' son, damages. Filed Sept. 18th. Gu.v C. Steere \ s M . J. Martin son and J. B. Martinson, suit on note. Filed Sept. 25th. The cases of W. T. Walters against the J. I. Case Threshing Machine company and of A. E. Walters against the same corpora tion have been transferred to the federal court. H. F. Guth vs. Albert Goffrier and William Goffrier, suiflon note. Filed Sept. 28. Letters of administration in the estate o f Thomas H. Fritzpat- rick, deceased, have been issued to John E. Fitzpatrick. A great social drama in three acts, to be read by Mrs. J. E. Erickson at the high school audi torium, tonight. Regarding Kindling, the Kali- spell Bee says, “ The Reading of Kindling bv Mrs. Erickson, was a treat such as the people of Kali- spell are not often privileged to enjoy.” The play, Kindling, deals with a great social problem of the met ropolitan districts of the east. A young wife, soon to become a mother, despairing of her child’s chances to live in such surround ings, and with her heart craving for a change to the fresh, free atmosphere of Wyoming, steals a diamond brooch from u rich young woman whom she had been serv ing as maid. The theft is detected and the young wife is also impli cated in another. How she is for given and granted her desire through the kindness of the rich woman and how eventually the loan is repaid, is a most fitting finale to this great social study. Mrs. Erickson’s impersonation of at least eight c h a r a c t e r s , her clear enunciation and her grace of gesture bespoke the work of a true artist. Her audience was several times moved to tears as sheUforcefully and dramatically represented the fears and remorse of the young wife. The Ladies’ Guild have secured Miss Mabel Shannon to sing, and Miss Gazier to give a piano solo. The audience is assured of a good time, and it is expected there will be a capacity house to welcome Mrs. Erickson back to Choteau. Mrs. Erickson is being enter tained by Mrs. Cowgill during her stay in Choteau. The play is being held under the auspices of the Ladies Guild. The prices have been reduced to 35 and 50 cents. Seats now on sale at the Drug Store. Advertised Letters The following letters remain un called for at the Choteau post of fice for the week ending Sept. 22: W. V. Schemer horn. Dan Eloare. Robert Hoey. Wm. Keroher. A. C. Gough. Hans II. Lehfeldt. M. J. Golden. Knut Akrc. E. M. Tracy. S. Van denacre. When called for please say, Advertised. WILLIAM KROFFT, Postmaster. JOHN WANAMAKER. 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