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• ' f . , V , '» t-* VOLUME X • CH0TEAUy.3?ETON CCUNTO MONTANA, DECEMBER 2 9, 1922 * r. - / ; \ A . ♦ ' Vr ^ - , e.H '-H^MBER:25y SETS HEW RECORD FOR THE .HOLIDAYS Throughout the United States all .previous authentic records for warm temperature for Christmas day were broken, according tp reports now available.' Santa Claus returned to his myth ical home in the cold north. without experiencing zero weather in any part •of the country. The highest recorded Christmas- was at Fort Worth, Texas, ‘where 78 degrees was shown by rthe ther mometers.- Kansas City, Mo., report ed a temperature only 10 degrees -lower, the warmest Christmas ever recorded there. ’ \ Residents of Chicago were given the hottest Christmas in years, with the' mercury reaching 45 at 5' o ’clock in the .afternoon. Exceptionally high temperatures prevailed over Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. In the northwest visited recently by cold waves that-sent the mercury tp 36 below zero, above zero temper atures maintained. Towns in Montana and North Da kota that reported temperatures from 20 td 30 degrees below zero during the cold waves, yesterday recorded readings above freezing. -.Highest temperature readings in the eastern states ranged from 40 degrees at Boston to 66 at Atlanta, Ga„ Gulf states announced high read ings from 66 at ElPaso and Gavlaston Texas, to 78 at San Antonia, Texas, and New Orleans. Top readings for j products to be affected by a'” tariff the east central states were reported j commission guided by a study of for eign demands and production. .5. A tax levy on .profits to equal ize» incomes—a tax according to ab ility to ' pay. .' An '' increased inherit ance andr gift' tax is also advocated; and ail taxes on necessities, including a general sales tax, are opposed. A luxury and non-necessaries tax is recmmended. 6. To prevent further recurrence of the recent agricultural depression the establishmen t of an agricultural stabilization commission is advocated. The farm bloc advocates the follow ing program, as outlined by Rep. L. J. Dickinson of Iowa. Promotion of land reclamation, pro duction of fertilizer and encourage ment of its use, conservation of soils by crop rotation and production of legumes. 2. Transportation problem should be solved as follows: By the free ex change of perishable crops; by reduc tion of transporation oobts and read justment of costs on other commodl- teles;' by the development of water routes; by the suppIanUttng of steam equiptment with gas equiptment for short hauls, and by electrification of congested lines. 3. Enactment of commodity credit legislation permitting banking facili ties for loas on commoditieh in stor age; by increasing the farm loan per mit, permitting amortization of loss over a long period of years; by the appointment of an agriculturist on the federal reserve board and by the enactment of 1 egislation. prohibiting further insurance of tax exemption securities. MARKETING PROGRAM 4. The marketing problem may be settled by the installation of a sys tem of government warehouse for classification and storage of grains; by the setting up of co-operative mar keting machinery that can assist in the storage and carrying of food commodities to make delivery as de mand accrues; by adjustment bene ficial to- production of certain food from Escanaba, Mich., 34, to 68 at Memphis, Tenn.; west central states IromJ54 above at Devils Lake, N. D., to 72 at Oklahoma ‘City, Okla.; mountain states' from \34 degrees at Salt Lake City to 68 at Phoenix, Arizona; -. Pacific states from 42 de grees at Spokane, Wash., to 62 at San Diego, Calif. Harold ‘Lindseth, who is working near Shelby, spent a few days with home folks last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Swanbeck and Mr. and Mrs. DeRusha and families were dinner guests at the F. Hynes home on Christmas day. Miss Myrtle Hynes of Big Sandy is visiting with friends and relatives here Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce and family of Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunn and qon of Great Falls visited at. the O. Lindseth home last week. Several of the Bench young folks attended the dance at Agawam last Saturday evening. All reported a good time. Chris Lindseth, who has been in North Dakota for the past three j months, returned to his home last week. * A large crowd attended the pro gram, which was given by-the teach ers and pupils of the Farmington school house last Friday evening. Everyone greatly enjoyed the tree and the treat which was given after the program. The Messrs Oluf, Oddie and Harold Lindseth, Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce and Mr. and Mrs. C. Dunn were dinner guests at the C. Lindseth home on Christmas day. A large crowd attended the pro gram which was,given at the church last Tuesday evening. A treat of candy, nuts and apples was served to everyone present after the pro gram. Everybody was delightfully entertained. Rev. Hougland conducted services at the church on Christmas day. - Miss Ruth Andrews spent her Christmas vacation with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kathman and son are visiting at the F. Hynes home. Farming in the much discussed.dry land “ triangle” in north central'Mon tana can be made a success i spite of drouth, insect and weed pests and other disadvantages, says M. L. Wil son of the Montana State College Ex tension Service. Mr. Wilson’s state ment is based on a study made dur ing the past season of many farms, in this section of the state. Dependance upon -traight grain farming will not tiring success to the man who wants to' make a permanent home. Diversification enough to as sure the family living each year should be practiced carefully. Stock, poultry and the home garden can be made to provide‘the family living on practically every farm. This leaves the family independent of the field crop for any one year. How to diversify * Is now asked. John Nabor near Havre diversifies by milking 14 cows and selling butferfat at Havre, 14 miles away. He also has a big flock of chickens, geese and a fqw hogs. To handle his he has three children all of the proper age to help with the farm chores. J. W. Swinney, Near Gilford, is a man of 60 years old and has no farm help, yet he breeds registered Short horn cattle and the milk from his cows furnishes him about one dollar income per day the year around. He could not have stayed on his place if he had not depended upon straight grain farming. He started'with only three head of stock in 1907. North of Rudyard is M. G. Austin, whose farm is showing prosperity from every comer. The Austin farm garden is one of the best in/ north Montana, and it is in , typical. dry land country. \The garden is pro tected by a shelter belt and in this garden is raised melons, small fruit and berries and vegetables in pro fusion. The garden ■ will keep the Austin home whenever the crops fail. There are also -chickens and hogs on the farm, as well as a few milk cows. These men have their-living assured each year, and in the better years their field crops will' make it worth their time to have “stuck it out” through careful diversification. II BOARDSEEKS TARIFF lena, Dec. 26.—Lowering of S I Patriotism and ' * - Business Every good citizen at this time should do his share toward strengthing the Federal Reserve !• Banking System which our govrnment has cre ated with its billion dollars of resources to stand • back of its member banks and all their depositors You can contribute directly to the strength of this system, and at the same time secure its pro tection by depositing your money with eus, since part of every dollar goes directly into the new system, where it is always ready for you when wanted- This is a suggestion for prompt action. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHOTEAU AGAWAM NOTES Mrs. Harwick Nedso* returned from Great Falls last Tursday where she will spend a few days shopping and visiting relatives. Mrs. Manford Jones who has been visiting in Minnesota for the past month returned home Thursday of last week. Mr. .and Mrs. William Doyles -left for Great Falls Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with friends. Kate Gerich is spending the holi days with her grand mother, Mrs. Valentine Gerich, in Great Falls. Adolph Hanson transacted business in Choteau last Saturday. Therwold Nelson of Kennawick, Id. arrived Saturday to visit with his brothers, Harwick and Bernard, dur ing the holidays. Mrs. Maurice Mancoronal and daughter, who have been visiting for the past two months in Great Falls returned home Saturday. A. M. Rongstad autoed to Conrad last Friday on business.. Ralph Wright, who is attending high school in' Great Falls, came up Saturday to spend the holidays with his folks. Miss Katheryn Willis, teacher at j freight rates on grain from Montana shippihg points to both eastern and western markets is asked in a com plain^ prepared by the state railroad ^commission, which will file the docii-j inent -with the interstate commerce commission immediately! /bio specific reductions in the pres- e$r fr^kht charges on grain and grain products is requested in the complkint, but the contention is mads that increases in freight rates by the railroads' constitute A breach of the implied contract Under which the farmers', of Montana acquired their land, many of them from the railroad companies, and, in effect, remove Montana 400 miles farther from the grain ‘markets. The complaint, which charges that ppesent rates on grain are unreason able, unjust, unfair, operate to the distress of farmers and grain .pro ducers and discourage production of basic products, is directed against the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific raldroad; the Chicago, Burlington & Guincy; the Chicaga, Milwaukee & St. Paul; tl^e Great Northern; the' Montana Western railroad, the Northern Pa cific,, the- Oregon Short Line; the Onegon-Wasbington Railroad & Nav igation company; the Spokane, Port land & Seattle; and the White Sul phur Springs and Yellowstone Park railroads. The complaint recites that: “Farm land values are fixed by cost of transportation of farm crops to th9 price making markets. . ’’Railroads were partners in the sale and Settlement of land.-In» Mon- tanar-by -the present owners. - “ “A 40 per cent increase in rates The local chapter of the American Red Cross gave out Christmas boxes containing candy, q.uts, fruit and toys and in many clothes. 35 families ware assisted, aggregating 13a people mostly children. Miss Nagle, wishes to thank all for their donations and good work that was done by so many of the ladies in town. The Choteau ladies are never found refusing when help or assist ance is nee'ded. The chapter sent another box-: of fruit to the sick men at Fort Haijis- Bon, mostly donated by the Fairfield ladies' Keep on saving all second hand clothes of all kinds for the Red Cross. Bring them to the Red Cross room at the court hou&9 or call Miss Nagle. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Harry T. Stong, pastor Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Sunday morning at 10:30. Sunday School at 11:30. b Watch Night Service beginning at 8 o'clock.There will be special -music some readings, and among other things, the showing of a moving picture, “The Prince of Peace.” We aim to make this meeting helpful and deyotional. Come prepared to dis cuss the different, phases of our church work. Through the exchange of ideas wa want to, help each other. Choral rehersal Tuesday led by Prof. R, A. Keyes. Wednesday evening boy scouts. Please remember the Rural ‘ Past1 ors’ Conference which will be held; in 'our church Jan. 10th aniLilth.'There will be discussions of. interest during the whole^ conference: . on wheat with n'o added value at the terminal means a reduction in land values is inevitable. “Such reductions of the action of the carriers bring about a set of conditions entirely contrary to those expressed \ and implied when pur chase or settlement was made and are destructive to the equity which the land owner at one time held in his land. “While the increase in rates on grain amounts to approximately 40 per cent over the pre-war charge, it is ’ much greater' than that when expressed in terms that v accurately describe the effect upon the fanner. To illustrate: During the war when wheat sold at a high figure, freight did not amount to 8 or 9 per cent of the final sale value at the terminal. This means that while freight char ges expressed in dollars and cents has increased 40 per cent, the share which freight takes out of the farm er’s wheat dollar has probably in creased 300 per cent. The complaint points out that in October, the 'Northern Pacific, the Great Northern, the Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul railroads estab lished a reduction in rates from western Montana points of seven cents per 100 pounds on grain to north Pacific coast parts for export to foreign countries, to the Philip pines and the Hawaiian Islands, but did not establish a similar reduction on domestic traffic from the same Montana points to the same north Pacific coast terminals. Within my., heart, that it may be A quiet chamber Hcept for'thee. Myheart for very joy doth leap, \My lips no more can silence keep I too must sing with joyful tongue That sweetest ancient cradle song *■ “Glory to God in highest heaven Who unto man his son hath given’” While angels sing, with piou3 mirth, A glad New Year to all the earth.” Farmers of Montana are invited to attend the annual farmers’ , week and agricultural short .course at Mon tana state college at Bozeman, Janu ary 8 to 13. This year the program, is in “conveneion: form”- and, providesJ separate' courses for fanners, stock- growers, dairymen and others. ... A number of conventions will- be held In Bozeman during Farmers' Week. They include meetings - o f Montana Extension Workers, Home Economics Association, Montana Farm Bureau, Montana Shorthorn Breeders, Montana Seed Growers, Montana Farm Management Associ ation, Montana Potato Improvement Association, Poland China- Swine Breeders, Bee Keepers, Gallatin Sheep Breeders and Montana Horse Breed ers Association. The annual sale pf registered Shorthorn cattle will be held by the Montana Shorthorn Breeders Association on January 10. A sale of pure bred Poland China hogs will be held January 12. Dur ing the first part' of the week the Montana Seed Grqwers and the Mon tana Potato Improvement Association will * hold a pure seed and potato show, with prizes offered to exhibi tors. ; \ A special program is prepared for woman who will attend. Dr. Caroline Hedger, noted woman physician of Chicago, will be the principal speaker on the woman’s program. Dr. Geo. F. Waren of Cornell university will be an Important speaker on the farmers’ program. Special programs are prepared in agronomy (soils and crops), dairy ' manufacturing, live Ah s tock, horticulture, - poultry,- bee keep- Mrs. T. O. Larson and Mrs. Geo. Coffee gave a dancing party at the residence of the Larson’s on Tuesday evening. The event being in honor of Miss Alva Larson, who is home this week from her school duties at Missoula. A delicious lunch was served during the evening. The guests were all friends of Miss Alva and consisted of the following: Gladys and Myrtle Martine, Marion and Phyllis Pridham, Ramona Ray, Elizabeth Kraber, Mary Elizabeth Forrest, Erma Cleland, Lucite Stur geon, Dorothy Longmuir, Alva and Harriet Larson, Herbert Harrington, Clark Coffey, Ted McDonald, Jimmy Pridham, Bertram and Charles Guth rie, George Opple, Frank, Art and Roy Wiprtid, Wallace Weaver and Hughle Crossen. ¡economics. Montana railroads 'allow special rate's of fare and one-half for the round trip to Bozeman. In purchas ing tickets to Bozeman a certificate should be taken. This certificate, countersigned at Bozeman, will allow the holder to purchase a return ticket for one-half fare. The Montana Dairymen’s Associa tion will hold its annual convention in Bozeman, January 5 and 6. The Montana Extension Service workers will hold their annual conference in Bozeman January 2 to 6. Mrs. Wm. Krofft entertained & number of her friends Wednesday evening in honor of her daughter, Mrs, C. D. Yeager. 500 was played until midnight when a fine luncheon was served. At a late hour the guests departed for their homes and each expressed themselves as having had a splendid evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brown, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ashworth, Mr. and Mrs. C. D Yeager, Mrs. John Jackson, Mrs. Blanche Edgar, Mrs. Gay Franklin, Floyd Cburchwell and Victor Steele. The store of Ray Porter at Bynum was burglarized last Monday morn ing. Entrance being gained by break ing the window in the post office. It ¡appears that nothing in the post of the Dyer school house, left, for Cho-|flce wag disturbed but many article8 teau Monday noon. R. E. MeDonald of the Calitoijnia company spent Christmas in Great Falls with friends. ArM . Rongstad and family motored to Choteau Sunday,, to. spend the day with friends. ' • Otto Schaefer and' family spent Tuesday evening at the ranch home of Hartwick Nelson. Mrs. Otto Wagnild returned to Choteau Tuesday after spending dhristmas here with relatives and friends. Orville Wright, who has been snending the past six months with, his uncle and aunt on a ranch near Augusta, arrived home last Friday. The annual Christmas tree and program of tbe Agawam school held at the Larern Hotel Saturday even ing outrivaled former ones by the un- of wearing apparel, such as shoes and a. maccinaw and several other arti cles were missing from tbs store. Sheriff Martine and Deputy Archie Murchie took up the trail and Tues day morning arrested Jessie Cline, aged 19 years, who was brought be fore Judge DeHaas and plead guilty and was bound over to the ,district court. tiring efforts of both teachers, Mrs. Monkman and Jos. Lindseth, and pupils, aiid which was greatly enjoyed by the large crowd who attended. A program of songs, drills and rec itations was given by the children and Christmas gifts and bags, con taining candy and nuts were then distributed by Jimmie Barnes, who played the role of Santa Claus. Citizens State Bank CHOTEAU , MONTANA OUR DIRECTORS: G. M. Coffey P. H. Crossen Georgè F. Miller Wm. Hodgskiss James? E ckford « « We specialize in all departments o f Commer cial Banking and offer service consistant with safe banking. HriBsssanagas .> -C ' j «ir ^
