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VOLUME ,X CHOTEAU, TETON COUNTY, MONTANA, FEBRUARY 9, 1923 NUMBER 31 FOB SETTLE! Resolutions urging relief for settlers of the Fort Shaw~dIvisioh of the Sun \River Irrigation project have been prepared by the irrigation committee of—the Great Falls commercial club and will be presented to the board of ' directors for concurrence. The resolutions are based on the alleged fact that a series of misfort unes, due to causes other than quality of land and irrigation conditions, resulted in losses to the Fort Shaw division farmers last year. They ask \hrst for temporary relief In carrying over delinquent payments with pen alties cancelled and second permanent aid in the form of 40 year payment plan as provided in the board’s bill now pending. The causes of the recent difficulty of the farmers of the Fort Shaw '-division were said' by speakers to arise from low prices on products, many of them having hardly any market whatever, such as potatoes; hail storms which resulted in severe damage to crops and in many cases to total losses, and from grasshoppers which were bad in some parts of the project The present expense of the project is in construction costs, payments now distributed over 20 years and in “water costs, or cost of maintaining the service. Delinquents pay a pen alty of 12 per cent a year. PUBLIE SC i The following in the first and second grades received certificates: Brajce Andrews, Lynn Baker, Frank Greene, Warren Rhoads, John Robi son; Guy Upman, Adeline Bennetson, Francis Brown, Madge Looney, Laura Mijler, Jessie Moore, Virginia Spears, Francis Goodwyn, Vincent Peters, Walter Logan, Charles^ Miller, Louise Clarkson and Edna White. Iris' Smith _ and Frances Truchot have been absent on account of sick ness. William Yeager has entered third grade. Maude Neval and Evelyn Eider from third grade have been sick. Helen and Harold Irons have re turned to school. Eleanor Crossen was absent from fifth- grade Tuesday. A horse fell on Morris Talifson so he has been absent from school. Henry Crossen was absent from eighth grade Tuesday. Clinton Core was absent Wednes day morning because of a bad cold. Glen Wiprud was absent one-fourth, of a day Tuesday. Monday night at Parent Teachers the following program was rendered. High School Chorus. Reading, by Phyllis Green. Reading of paper by Mrs. Looney and discussion by others. The following program was given at Citizens Meeting Friday: Reading, Billie Innes Extemperaneous talk, Ruth Hougen Reading, Lucile Morgan. Extemperaneous talk, Wm. Roul- ston. Reading, Patsy Pridham. Debate—Resolved That the Gov ernment Should Control Railroads. Affirmative, Lillian Mozer and Violet Dow.“ Negative, Harvey Willis'and James Sulgrove. In another column of the paper will be found the program rendered Tuesday night by the Choral Club. NOTICE SONS AND DAUGHTERS On account of financial conditions we have suspended our rules and are 'allowing each member to invite one couple. ‘The dance and supper will he-held at* the-Woodman hall, Friday, February 16th. Tickets $1. Stopper SOc a plate. Mr. Fred Lathrop took Mr. Hamil ton to the Conrad Hospital where he «xpects to be operated on. A number of young people attended a dance at Blackleaf. They all report a good time. Mr. Chase returned from Helena this week. Mrs. A.‘ R. D. Anderson, Mae An derson and Aimee Wilson visited Mr. and Mrs. English in Dupuyer last \Week. Mr. Mike Farris drew his first pension money lest week. Jimmie McNutt, Everett LaGrand and Mr. Wright came over from Fish Lake Saturday night to attend the dance at Blackleaf. Annette Therrien stayed all night with Mrs. Hiller Thursday. Aimee Wilson Wilson stayed all night with Oda Lathrop Wednesday. Joe and Vincent Pings were hosts to a Sunday morning breakfast. A number of young people who attend ed the Blackleaf dance Saturday night enjoyed the hospitality. Miss Maurine Miller was home from Choteau last week end. Case TW E N T Y TIGERS IN CAST Twenty sleek, tawny, man eating tigers are unannounced members of the cast of the Paramount picture, “Above All Law.” • Their pay con sisted of three pounds of steak each per day’, and if any actors ever work ed diligently for their wages, these black and tan .felines did. They put so much pep into their work that one of the leading men, who was required to go into their den and become closely acquainted with them, will carry souvenirs of the occasion for some time to come. The animals are cast in the roles of the favorite pets of an Indian prince and figure prom inently in a revenge plan of the. Hindu’s. The picture, which is one succession of thrilling action and lavish settings, is scheduled for pre sentation at the Royal next Sunday only. The cast is excellent. J. E. Genger of Fairfield was a county seat visitor last Saturday. Statement of Condition of OFÍCHOTEAU at close of business Dec. 29, 1922 RESOURCES Cash in vault and in other banks . .........$174,802.65 County warrants, real estate, etc .... 27,443.45 Loans and discounts ___ 204,059.61 LIABILITIES Deposits ____________ $339,387.88 Undivided profits ______ 6,917.83 Capital and surplus ___ 60,000.00 $406,305.71 $406,305.71 / Beginning with February 20th,.a| ' W. D. Jones versus Katherine , Mc- jury term of court will be held before Avoy, attachment. Judge Greene in Choteau. The 'fol lowing cases have been set for trial at this time: - CIVIL CASES Harry Thompson versus V. M.‘ Pyatt, attachment. The Danch Manufacturing Company versus E. B. Milton, et aL, Claim of delivery. The Danch Manufacturing Company versus W. J. EarlB, claim of delivery, Guy Newman versus Ed. Fredrick-, son, attachment. Valier Montana Land and Water Co., versus Walter Brophy, damages. Margaret Jacobs, versus Wm. Miller as sheriff, conversion. Delà Brdwn Madson versus E. B, Maynard, attachment Daniel Danielson versus Arthur Osmundson, damages., Uethel Ellington .versus Petér Strand, suit on contract. J. P. Rigler versus Choteau Merc. Co., attachment. Gilman State Bank versus Clarence’ Hess, et al., foreclosure. R. S. Stewart versus Jas. A. Perrine as administrator of the estate of Eliza Galbreath, deceased, débt. August L. Reinke vs. Burton Knowles, transcript frome justic court. Winona Wagon Co. versus F. H. Pings, stoit on note. J. P. Nelson versus Julia D. Hein, claim and delivery. Carrie E. . Luther versus I. S. Martine, et al., conversion. State of Montana versus Homer McDonald, et al., suit on bail bond. Capital Trust and Savings Bank versus Herman Nelson, ec -al.,- -fore closure. A. W. Springhom as receiver of American Bank and Trust Co. versus William J. Johnson, 'cancellation of contract. Chas. LePage versus P. P. Swanson appeal from justice court. V Henry Kind versus J. I. Threshing Machine company. F. D. Kingsbury verhus Montana Elevator Co., conversion. T. J. Cheetham versus Peter La- conette, suit on note. . William Hodgskiss versus William Miller as sheriff, conversion. The Glasgow National Bank versus Sarah Guthrie, foreclosure.\ .■ W. F. Scott versus A. J. Cowell, attachment! CRIMINAL CASES State of «Montana versus Carl Matz grand larceny. , State of Montana versus Joseph Couerly, assault. State of Montana versus Lewis Thompson, unlawful sale of Intoxi cating liquor. State of Montana versus Charles Arthur Warren, felony. State of' Montana versus Victor Jourdonnais, unlawful sale of intox icating liquor. State of Montana versus Bertha E. Jackson, unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor. ■ State of Montana versus E. T. Brekke, unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor. State of Montana versus A. M. Walley, unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor. State of Montana versus John Jacobson, unlawful sale of intoxicat ing liquor. State of Montana versus C. C. Merrill, unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor. State of Montana versus Anna Nlcolanl, unlawful sale of intoxicat ing liquor. $!;State-/.of Montana, versus G. ,W. Hoover, unlawful transportation of intoxicating liquor. State of Montana versus Chas. Le Page,.-unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor. State of Montana versus Kimball F. Price, forgery. M ARITHMETIC On the 30th of January the county superintendent gave the Woody- McCall tests in Mixed Fundamentals of Arithmetic to all ‘ grades» of the public school, except the first two. These tests were prepared by Wm. McCall of the Teachers’ College, Columbia University,, and the follow ing normals found for each grade af ter. checking thousands of children: Grade II, 6; grade III, 12.8; grade IV, 17.7; grade V, 21.9; grade VI, 25;’ grade VII, 27 T i ; grade VIII, 29.3. Those making the highest scores for the respective grades are as fol lows: Grade III, Robert Bush 17, Opal Moore, 16. Grade IV, Bonnylin Wolfe, 20, Thomas Dunn and Jim Morgan, 19. Grade V, Ellen Shields 25, Anton Mozer and Hylon Burch, 26. Grade VI, Grace Allum 33, John Peterson, 27. Grade VII, Howard Doege, 33, Albert Andrews, 32« Grade VIII, Clihton Core and Lucile Morgan, 34, James Sulgrove, 33. Miss Henrietta Slanger, who is teaching near Agawam, and her sister Winnie, spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Mrs. John Edwards entertained a number of young Jollcs last Friday evening. Games and music were a part of the evening’s enjoyment. Luncheon was served at a late hour, and everyone was delightfully enter tained. Mrs. Chris and Manda Lindseth. who have been in North Dakota for the past four months, returned home last Saturday. Rev. Hougland will conduct English services at the church next Sunday evening, February 11. Everybody is welcome. Mrs. C. Dunn and son called at the C. Lindseth home Sunday. A social meeting of the Luther League will meet at the church Fri day evening, February 16. Everyone is cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs A. Kathman and son Fred Singer was a passenger on Friday’s train for Choteau. Paul Haugan returned from Choteau Saturday where he spent several days transacting business. Otto Wagnild spent Sunday visiting in Choteau, returning to Agawam on Monday’s train. A large crowd from here attended the dance at Pendroy last Saturday night. Joe Lindseth visited with friends in Conrad on Sunday. A. M. Rongstad accompanied by Mrs. Rongstad left on a business trip to Helena the first part of the week. Ike Martine' of Choteau was a bus iness caller here Monday. Miss Helen Hanson returned home from Sunburst Monday. SupL H. M. Gillick and party of Northern Montana Division of the Milwaukee road, was in town on official business Monday. Mrs. H. R. Baumgarner and son left for Great Falls Tuesday Miss Julia Viegan left for Great Falls Tuesday to be gone several of Agawam visited with home folks! ^ g last week end. I pauj Kropp, a prominent rancher A large crowd attended the dance ' ^ a Jn Agawam at Farmington last Saturday night. | ipuesday All reported a good time: j 0rvlle Monkman of Bynum was- Miss Uriel Andrews of Choteau, among ^ QUt of town callers here spent Saturday and Sunday visiting \ Tuesday A number of young folks enjoyed a | Mrs_ N5ck Garich and daughter( weenie roast at the teacherage last ■ Mary> returned home from Great Friday eveiiing. They especially en- palIg Wednesday. A dance will be given at the Lavem Hotel on Saturday the 10th by the Boy’s Wizzard Club of the Agawam School. \Everybody cordially invited. ¡joyed the pickles. The Misses Nora Richem and C. Crary and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Connors visited at the H. P. Kruger home last Sunday. Henry Hanson and John Edwards were business visitors in Great Falls last week. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Harry T. Stong, -pastor Morning worship at 10:30. This will be recognized as Scout Sunday. The thirteenth anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America will be ob served throughout the United States, on this date, by every troop being in attendance at church. The pastor will preach on “The Key to Great ness.” Sunday school at 11:30. Interest .-.nd attendance Increasing every Sunday. -Evening service at 7 o’clock. Our District Superintendent, Rev. J. A. Martin, will Be present and will preach for us in the evening. Fol lowing the sermon will be shown a set of very fine slides on “The Tenth American.” ” * > v t Choral rehersal Tuesday evening at 7:30. Led by R. A. Keyes. Regular meeting of the Ladies Industrial Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. The second quarterly conference J will be held in the church this Satur day evening at 8 o’clock. Every official member is expected to be present. Members and friends of the church are invited to attend. PENDROY NOTICE Rev. J. A. Martin will preach at Pendroy school house on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, if it is pos sible to get through with a car from Choteau. The moving picture, The Little Samaritan, will be shown this Friday eveing at 8 o’clock. If possible to get through. FARMINGTON NOTICE On account of having quarterly conference at Choteau on Saturday evening, I will show the Little Sa- maratin on Monday evening. Feb. 12th. H. T. STONG. Mrs. Chas. Dudley was a Graet Falls passenger Thursday morning. S RESOLUTIONS At a meeting of the Choteato Rod and Gun Club held recently, the fol lowing resolutions were passed to show the attitude of the members toward the proposed legislation, 'to ' open the season on mountain Bheep and goats. “Whereas, we are advised that certain legislation is proposed in the Montana assembly, which,'if enacted, would open the season mountain sheep and goats,-and Whereas, the area included within the Lewis and Clark National Forest, embracing approximately 1,000,000 acres, harbors only 510 mountain sheep and 480 mountain goats, and Whereas, no other like mountainous area in Montana contains as many such animals, and Whereas, the whole of Montana’s mountainous area contains only ap proximately 1600 mountain sheep and approximately 2400 mountain goals, the above figures being in accordance ' with the estimate of the United States Forest Sercice, and Whereas, both species are practi cally at a final stage of extermination the existing herds being not more than sufficient for propagation pur poses, and ; Whereas, the ranges of such ani mals, If they are permitted to multi ply, would be far removed from that of our live stock, so as to jeopardize that industry not in the least, and Whereas, we believe the movement to open the hunting season on said animals is based upon sinister mo tives of some commercially inclined guides and packers in order that uiey may advertise an open season «n these, our most picturesque denizons_ of the wilds and most coveted and sotoght for game animalB, and- . Whereas, we believe that the pres ence of these animals in our mount ains,. protected from, 4 the hunter, _ would ' fonto an esthetic standpoint, '' attract more visitors to our state,.and Whereas, from careful ’ and exten sive inquiry and observation we know that an open season on mountain sheep and mountain goats, which are now comparatively tame, would re sult the first year in their reduction to so small a number as to mean their practically ultimate extermina tion. . Now, therefore, fie it Resolved That the Choteau Rod and Gun Club does hereby most earnestly recom mend that the hunting season on mountain sheep and mountain goats be kept closed in Montana, and We further heartily commend the attitude of conservation of our State Game Warden Mr. C. A. Jakways, and the members of the Fish and Game Commission of Montana and pledge cooperatian and support of this club to them in maintaining a general policy of conservation and protection of the game and fish resources of Montana. CHOTEAU ROD AND GUN CLUB Goo. Coffey, Jr., acting presidenL John T. Moore, secretary. / BANQUET Come! Come! Don’t forget to at tend the Old Settlers Banquet and Mr. and Mrs. H. Evenson and fam- • Ball at the Woodman hall on Friday, {ily were dinner guests at tiie Hanson February 9th. This is our 12th an- home Sunday. Mrs. O. Lindseth has been on the sick list for the past few days. J. Thorud, R. Eastwood and Sam and Henry Ness of Fairfield visited with S.. I. Syse last week end. See the fiandana middys at HIRSHBERG’S. niversary and it comes but once a year. Good old time music to dance by and your old friends to visit with. A bounteous banquet will be served too. If you are eligible to member ship, make application to Mrs. J. S Lane, secretary, right away. Come expecting a good time and you’ll have le. That’s all. Citizens State Bank CHOTEAU , MONTANA OUR DIRECTORS: G. M. Coffey P. H. Crossen George F. Miller Wm. Hodgskiss James Eckford We specialize in all departments of Commer- .cial Banking and offer service consistant with safe banking. »BHVferwrfaiBjitwyiag \