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.roLXJME i r v t i;- ! ä \ • \ • ' • CHOTEAU, TETON MONTANA, MARCH 19, 1915 NUMBER 38 ^ Utah Governor Signs “ Dry Bill’ . Salt Lake City, March 16.— Governor Spry signed the “ dry territory” bill passed by the recent legislature, this afternoon The bill, which follows closely the provisions of the Webb-Kenyon national law, makes shipment of liquor from “ wet” to “ dry” territory by an individual punish able by a maximum fine of $1000, or imprisonment for 12 months. Violation of the law by a corpora tion, either as shipper or carrier, is punishable by fines of from $500 to $1000. The measure also takes liquor prosecutions from justice courts to the district courts. It becomes effective in 60 days. The governor has not yet an nounced his action on the Woot- ton state-wide prohibition bill. He said today that the announce ment would probably be made to morrow. High School Notes Last weeks notes were too late to be printed. I Exams will be held Thursday and Friday of next week. The boys have started their track work. Mr. Dietrich an nounced that later on there will be a school track meet between tbe different classes. The date for the declamation contest is set for April 23. There are six entries already: Omer Golding, Wilma Jones, Lewis Bouma, Gladys Whitaore, How ard Burrell and Signa Hagland. The selections are being chosen. The Boosterine Glee Glub> will meet Thursday after school. Tbe girls’ will give them their first song at the literary Friday. The Adelphi Literary Society will meet Friday evening and render the following program: Irish Jokes at Roll Call, Society Piano Solo, Wilma Jones Ancient History T. C. H, S., Gladys Whitacre. Reading, Patti Caradine Parliamentary Drill, Mr. Dietrich Song, Girl’s Glee Club The program committee met Tuesday evening and arranged the program for April 2. Naturalization Papers The following have made appli cation before Clerk of the Court Gibson for final citizenship papers: Peter Bauma. a native of Hol land, residing at Bole. Peter Schwartz, a native of Hungary, residing at Agawam. Michael Campbell, a native of Ireland, residing at Power. Civil Cases The following civil cases have been filed in the office of the clerk of the district court since our last report: Rogers-Templeton Lumbei Co., a corporation, vs. Mrs. B. Ellis, lien. Filed March 16th. Elizabeth D. Hubbard vs. Jere miah W . Fitzpatrick, Henry Johnson and Daniel McKinary, co-partners, and the A. H. Averill Machinery Co„ a corporation, foreclosure. Filed March l7tb. Conrad Mercantile Co., a cor poration, vs. Conrad City Water Co., a corporation, application for the appointment o f a receiver. Filed March 17th. David J. Ryan vs. Edward Regan, abstract of judgment. Filed March 18th. J. E. Hilrns vs. F. M. Coffman, abstract of judgment. F i l e d March 18 th. F O R SALE—Thoroughbred white* Wyandotte roosters. Ad dress Jas. Chapman, Choteau. DESTRUCTION WROUGHT BY BOMB. I Two Opinions by Attorney General Photo by American Press Association. How buildings were wrecked in Bentinck street, King’s Lynn, England, by explosives dropped in the German air •••> Bole News Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bunda.v and son, Max, spent Monday and Tuesday in Great Falls. Mrs. O. P, McElmeel was con fined to the bouse last with a severe cold. We are glad to re port that she is now able to be out again. Charley Strand returned to Cho- teau Wednesday vafter having spent a few days on his home stead. Miss Flo Crittenden of Fairfield visited in our vicinity last Wed nesday. Merle Bnnday visited in Cho- teau Monday night. A baby girl arrived at the home of JohmOlstadlast Sunday/. Both mother and babe are doing nicely. Mrs. Lestrud spent Monday and Tuesday in Choteau visiting with her daughter, Mrs. John Moore and family. Arthur Johnson entertained a few of his friends Saturday night. The evening was spent in playing cards, after which a dainty lunch was served. The homesteaders in our community are royal enter tainers. The Bole Theatrical Co. will present “ Brother Jo9iab” in By num this evening, March 17. Bill Crittenden and Earl Zim merman have been busy the last few days building a barn on tbe latter’s homestead. Miss Bonnie Malone visited in Bynum Wednesday night with her sister,'Mrs. Ed Noble. Fred Svenson was in charge of the Farmers Elevator a few days last week while Mr. Baker at tended court in Choteau. Mrs. Valentine visited with friends in Great Falls a few days last week. B. L. Ames was in Billings last week on business. Miss Ethel Wallace went to Great Falls Saturday morning. She returned Saturday evening accompanied by her grandmother, Mrs. Barnes, who will visit here for a while. Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Hanson of Fairfield visited with the Martin Hanson family a few days last week, A. E. Holm was our St. An thony and Dakota lumber man last Wednesday and Thursday while Mr. Hayes was attending court in Choteau. Tom Cotrell was a business vis itor in Great Falls the first part of the week. The annual election for trustees iu school district No. 17 will be held in the Bole school house, Saturday, April 3. P. P. Stoltzman was a business visitor in Great Falls, Tuesday and Wednesday. Farmington Notes Jphn Jacobson went to Fair field last Thursday to visit his sisters, Mrs. Youngblood and Mrs. Tom Austad. Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Clark entertained Mrs., Miss and Mr. Twitchel to dinner last Sunday. J. W. Kerr returned from Al hambra Springs last Saturday and is feeling quite well after his two weeks sojourn at that famous health resort. A few of our farmers are going to attend the State Equity meet ing in Great Falls the latter part of the week. Have heard John J. Daley, of Pari9, and Martin Larson, of Bynum, will represent theiftirmGr8-f roin.here. ~- \*A‘. 0;' *Longmuir7 and \ family were county seat visitors Satur day. They and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Guthrie were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Givens. Little Oliver Forseth has been quite sick for a few days but is much better at present. Mr. L. O. Sater of Stanwood, Washington, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Forseth. Mr. and Mrs. P, J. Anspach and Mrs. J. W. Kerr were in Choteau Wednesday. Little Miss Susannie Anspach was entertained by Mrs. Longmuir. * * Mr. and Mrs George Slauger entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kerr to dinner Sunday and later they called on Mr. and Mrs. War ren Kale. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Binford were in Choteau last Saturday. Willie Schoppe went to Choteau Tuesday for coal. Mr. Charles Shriner will sow a big acerage to grain this spring. He was fortunate in getting one- hundred and fifty acres plowed last fall. He says he plowed with out any difficulty until Christmas. The Sbriners came here a year ago from Arkansas and they think Montana is a grand state. That is the kind of talk we like to hear and we hope more people like them will come to the “ Treasure State” to find homes. Sandy Truchot is the possessor of a new Ford. March 15, 1915. City anil Town Registra tion Following is the number of qualified electors registered on the county clerk’s books at the close of registration March 5, 1915, for the annual municipal elections to be held on Monday, April 5, 1915: Precinct }fo. Ttcc. Choteau First War d Choteau Second Ward Conrad hirst Ward Conrad Second Ward Valier First Ward Valler Second Ward Cut Bank First Ward Cut Bank Second Ward Total Male Female 103 80 23 145 l o t 41 159 119 '4 0 107 75 32 70 58 JS 09 59 40 3 9 29 10 76 53 23 ■— — - - 804 577 *>°T Criticizes Bryan’s Policy Washington, March 16,—G. W. Knoblauch, business partner of the late John B. McManus, the American citizen killed recently in Mexico City, visited Secretary Bryan today to see about getting an indemnity for McManus’ widow and -children. He also told the Secretary what he thought about the-administration’s Mexican pol icy and went to see Joseph Tu multy, secretary to the president, who referred him back to Mr. Bryan. Knoblauch said tonight that as to what wa9 being done on the Mq'Manus case he had no grounds for unfavorable criticism, and jibat what he objected to was “ the i^^ncgftl'.PAlicy of the-.'administra tion; ’ ’ “ The democratic national plat form specifically promised to Americans who reside in foreign countries or on the border protec tion a9 to their lives and their property,” he said, and added that they had not received it in the Mexican troubles of the last four years. Revised Commandments First—Remember thy garbage can to keep it covered lest thy garbage become a stench in tbe nostrils of people and breed flies. Second—Thou shalt cut the weeds in thy vacant lot lest it be come a hiding place of old tin cans (which catch water and breed mosquitoes) papers and divers sort o f trash. Third—Thou shalt.bear witness against thy neighbor’s rubbish heap. Likewise his dirty back yard. Fourth—Thou shalt clean out the habitation of thy horse and thy cow frequently lest the stable fly flourish and spread infantile paralysis and the house fly breed by thousands and millions and annoy thee and thy bea9t and pro duce much sickness in thy family. Fifth—Thou shalt prevent the breeding o f the fly in the spring time that thy children unto the third and fourth generation need not swat him later. Sixth—Remember thy back yard and alleys to keep them clean. Six days thou shalt labor to keep thy premises clean and if yet the task is not accomplished thou couldst do worse than con tinue on the seventh. Seventh—Thou shalt covet all the air and sunshine thou canst obtain. Eighth—Look not upon the milk when it cometh from tbe unclean dairy for the doctor will not hold the guiltless if thy infant sicxenetb therefrom and die. Ninth—Remember thy cleaning up day and keep it wholly. Tenth—If thou dost harken un to these sayings to do them thou shait live long in 1 the land.—Ex. Helena, March 16.—Any Mon tana county that desires to expend more than $10.000 on the purchase of seed grain for needy farmers, under the provisions of an act of the Fourteenth assembly, must submit the question to the people. Attorney-General Kelly held to day that the purchase of such seeds is within the constitutional provision prohibiting any county from incurring an indebtedness in excess o f $10,000 for any single purpose. He also advised Tax Commis sioner Houtz that indemnity or lieu selections made by rail roads are not taxable until the selections have been approved by the United States land office. Receiver Appointed Judge H. H. Ewing was here this week from Great Falls and on the application of the Conrad Mercantile Co., appointed James Stanford as the receiver of the Conrad City Water Company, of that place. The receivor’s bonds have been fixed at the sum of $50,100.00. Killed by N. P. Train Tim and William Kelly’, broth ers of Attorney General D. M. Kelly, were instantly killed at 5:15 o’clock Tuesday afternoon when the North Coast Limited, Northern Pacific train dashed into their automobile while they were attempting to cross a railroad crossing between Whitehall and Cardwell. Details of the terrible accident are tacking, but, according to in formation brought into Whitehall following the fatality, the auto mobile stopped squarely in the center of the crossing, and before the two men could alight, the en gine of the North Coast Limited plunged headon into the machine, hurling it far out on the right of- way and killing both brothers in stantly. It is presumed by the trainmen that the engine of the automobile refused to work at the critical time. This is bourne out by the fact that the highway over which the automobile was traveling was as level as a floor and that a train could be seen coming either way up and down the track for a long distance. Epworth League Epworth League devotional ser vice time has bpen changed to 6:45 on account of ‘the fifteen minute -song service. The membership contest has started off in good order. A great deal more interest was shown even the first Sunday even ing. The leader for npxt Sunday will be Ida Miller. Her subject is: “ David: God’s Method of Developing Leaders.” Junior League is doing nicely. Tbe children especially enjoy the note book work. We want every child to come and fee] at home. Junior League at 3 o’clock. Epworth League at 6:44. flarriage Licenses Seed Grain Law The board of commissioners of Teton, county has asked for an opinion from the attorney general of Montana as to the validity of tbe new seed grain law, which will probably be forthcoming by the next meeting o f the board on April 5th. Pending the receipt of this opinion the board will probably take no action in invit ing application for seed grains. The law does not provide f >r the issuing of seeds to homestead ers who have not proved up on tbeir land, hut only to parties who own real estate. Toole county has advertised for the sale of $40,000 bonds under the free seed law. The attorney general has lately ruled that not over $10,000 of the county’s funds can bo expended, nor can bonds be issued, for any one purpose, without submitting the question to a vote of the qual ified electors, and a special elec tion could not be held for such purpose in less than sixty days after the board took favorable action. . As, from present indications, $10,000 would hardly fill the re quirements in Teton county, it seems very probable, under all the circumstance4», that the Teton commissioners can not take favor able action in time to provide seeds for this year’s planting, and it is not thought the action of Toole county commissioners in advertising for a $40,000 bond sale without first submitting the question to a vote of qualified electors, is 'legal, and they will hardly be able to secure that sum r—or any other amount—in time to furnish the settlers with seeds to be used this year. Wilson Invited to Mon> tana Washington, March 16.—An embossed copy of a joint resolu tion adopted by the Montana legislature asking president Wil- son to visit that state if he goes to the San Francisco exposition was presented to the president tonight by Senators Walsh and ■ Myers. The president is still uncertain when he will be able to make the trip. Episcopal Church Notes Sunday, March 21. Only Sun day school at 11.30 and a 4 o ’clock meeting by Miss Shepard. Since our last report marriage licenses have been issued by James Gibson, clerk of the district court, as follows: John Alvin Hunter, 23, and Lillian J, M. Besler, 23, both of Valier Thomas B. O’Brien, 27, and Edith Sellars, both of Conrad. Have your cattle dehorned. Single head, 50c; smaller price for large lots. Call at tbe Montanan for particulars. Light Plant Sold Tho deal conveying the Choteau Light and Power Co., to the Great Falls Power Co., was com pleted this week, and the transfer has been made, actual possession of the property to be given the last of the month. The consider ation for the transfer has not as yet been made public. • It is the intention of the new owners to furnish Choteau with a day and night power service, the power to be transmit ed from Great Falls. It will require several weeks to build the power line to (this city, and until that work is completed the old plant will be used a9 it is at present. The new company promises a great reduction in rates as soon as they can make the necessary, arrangements. W e have been in formed that meters will be furn ished at all residences and bus:- ness bouses where lights or power are used, with a minimum rate of $1.00 for each meter the month. Day current for power pumoses will be supplied at the rate of 3c per kilowatt; while light rates will be 12c for the first 50 kilowatts, 11c for the next fifty kilowatts ~ and 10c for the next 100 kilowatts.
