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,í VOLUME. X' ' J That Shelby will have the champ bout on July 4th is .evidenced by the fact that at a meeting of sport' en thusiasts in the little oil town on last Tuesday night $55,000 in. cash was raised and pledges'werg received .from oil men totaling $200,000 more than necessary for staging a champ ionship match between Tommy Gib bons and Jack Dempsey. The com mittee in charge says that everything mow waits on a favorable reply from Dempsey. The Montana state deparmenf of the American Legion in conjunction -with the Toole county post will have -charge of the affair, and the entire profit from the bout is to be devoted to caring for the' disabled soldiers of the state. Mike Collins,' sporting promoter of Minneapolis, attended the meeting and was enthusiastically re ceived. He was ^invited by \ State •Commander Loy Molumby of the American Legion to assist in the management of the big bout. Mol- umby will be in active charge for the legion and will represent the veterans’ organization when the ar ticles are signed. Advance applications for thousands of tickets already have been received by the committee in charge of that end of • the arrangements. Collins dieted a record breaking attendance with possibly a $1,000,000.? gate. Ca nadian' representatives present prom ised an attendance of from 10,000 to 20,000 from Albera alone. The Great Northern railroad has promised 20 miles of double track for the parking of Pullman cars to help take care of the big crowds expected. FORD CAR TAKES..,SOMERSAUJUT Last Saturday-.\ night a Ford car being driven by Rev. Harry -T. Stong who was bringing a load of boy scouts from'the tournament in. Great Falls, jumped an embankment and turned completely over on the gravel highway a mile south - of Choteau, near the Stensen ranch. Creed Tay lor, John Yeager and Clarence Stephens occupied the' back of the car and the three were saved frdm serious injury by the back of the car seat which held the wreck off them until they manager to work themselves out. The Stephens boy was slightly scratched and bruised. Just out of Great Falls Rev. Stong bad trouble with his lights and shortly before the accident they had burned completely out. Those who visited the scene of the accident say that it was nothing short of a mir acle that the occupants escaped‘ ser ious injury. All the new things in paisley silks at Hirshberg’s. There' will be a dance at the Lavern Hotel March the 24th. . Pete Laconnette and Alf Wagnild of Pendroy were visitors in town Thursday of last week. ~ T., M. Lowery of Shelby, who is connected with- .the California Com pany was in town on business Thurs day. Mrs. Otto Wagnild came up from Choteau last Triday. O. F. Schaefer made a business trip to Choteau' Friday. ^ A number from here attended the Pendroy dance Saturday night. Jos. Lindseth visited with folks in Brady Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Wright had as* their Sunday guests, John 'Spears and family of Choteau. E. J. Hirshberg of Choteau was in town Sunday afternoon. Gu's and Henry Hanson, accompan ied by Mr. and ‘Mrs. F; R. Ramsey, motored to Choteau Monday. R. E. McDonald; who has 'been lo cal field manager for the California Oil Company at their location has been transferred to the same position at Winnecook, Montana, where the erection af several derricks is ex pected soon. A crowd of town folks surprised Jos. Lindseth at the teacherage on Friday evening, leaving for their homes at midnight after an enjoyable evening. Valentine Kirscli’s sale of ' last Saturday was largely attended and all articles going at a good figure. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wagnild- and Jos. Lindseth motored to Bynum Tuesday to be. the dinner guests of. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Monkman,’ at tending ; the Lyceum course in the evening. A large number of friends of Mr. and • Mrs. Hartwick Nelson were en- ‘tertaine^|tTtheir :'3iian^\?t370''rmneS- northeast of Agawam last Saturday evening. A general good time- was enjoyed by all present. Dancing was the past time of the evening and a dainty lunch was served by the hostess? Little Miss Emma Clark celebrated her ninth birthday Thursday after noon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Clark. She had as her guests to help in the proper ob servance of the occasion, the follow ing young ladies: Virginia and Lil lian Spear, Helen Cohoe, Betty Webb, Beth Roulston, Erma Young, Thelma Wiprud, Jane Adams, Doro thy Askworth, Helen Redmond, Nor ma Tennant, Betty Jackson,- Virginia Hall, Katherine Bitting, Marlon and Doris Stillman, June and Marguerite Edgar, Marjorie Yeager, Francis, Brown and Lucille Martine. The little ladies gathered at the home of Miss Clark immediately after school and enjoyed themselves playing all kinds of games, after which a fine Rollin E. McDonald, who is con nected with the California Oil Co., left Choteau last Monday for Har- lowtown, where he will look after interests of his company in that lo- -calily. lunch was had. Mrs. A. B. Guthrie returned home Wednesday from Miami, Indiana, where she went with the body of her mother. Statement o f Condition o f NATIONAL BANK OF CHOTEAU at close of business Dec. 29, 1922 LIA B ILITIES D e p o s its----------------------$339,387.88 in other ban k s ______ $174,802.65 Undivided profits ---------------- 6,917.83 Capital and surplus ------ 60,000.0.0 RESOURCES Cash in vault and County warrants, real estate, etc --------------- 27,443.45 Loans and discounts — 204,059.61 N ' \ $406,305T1 . $406,305.71 l- * Ù V. *.5 '* 4 u p p **M E M B E a S ,« q B ^ \ f e d e r a l IIK S X R V E . ES&b^'SYSTEM ^ ä S - V - ■ ' a CHOTEAU, TETON COUNTY,: *£• j|oNTANA, MARCH 16, 1923 NUMBER 36 ; (Special to The Montanan.) i “ —: ------------------------- ------------------------ ! ¿enroot and the Capper bills. The Washington, D. viC., March 15.— J former, from which the idea of the Th.e- agricultural credits act, passed j'Intermediate credit banks was taken, by the sixty-seventh congress in itfl^ closing hours the first of the month', furnishes the basis for a system .of intermediate credits adapted to farm conditions and. farm ineeds, according to Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. The secretary is of the opinion ,\thit quite likely experience will show need> of amendments, but says the-present act as passed and signed by President Harding will bring about a reduction; in the interest which farmers mast pay for money borrowed. 'V-\v The act, divided into two partsT provides government agencies' for handling agricultural loans and air; thorizes the organization of private agencies under government supervisf ion for making -loans on livestock' securities and on farm commodities <m the way to market. The government loan activities will be carried’ on in connection with the' federal land. banks, there being one. In each Of. the 12 districts of the country. -Eack‘ of these 12 banks makes- land mortgage loans. Each, bank ’ is under the direction of the farm loan bureau at Washington. In connection with each land bank there is to be established an inter mediate credit bank, located at the same town as the land bank, and under the supervision of ’ the bank officials. Each of the 3,2 itermediate credit banks is to be supplied with not to exceed $5,000,000 by the federal gov ernment. These banks are authoriz ed to discount farmer's notes which .Have b'een taken 'for nr term of fronr one-half to 3 years. The banks may loan direct to farmer’s cooperative associations under conditions set forth in the act. The credit banks may issue deb- untureg which will have back of them farmers’ notes which the banks have taken. These may be sold to people wishing a safe investment. They are exempt from taxation, the same as bonds issued by the federal loan banks. Interest charged by the credit banks may not exceed m°re than one per cent interest paid on debentures issued, and the farmer who borrows must not be charged an interest rate over one and one-half per cent the rate charged the inter mediate credit bank. Secretary Wallace is of the opinion that it will not be long until the benefits will be apparent and the farmer will find that he ‘ can borrow needed capital for a period up to three years without having to pay unduly high interest rates, without having to renew his notes every three to six months, and without being in danger of having to sacri fice his crops and livestock\ because of a sudden financial flurry. The second division o f ’ the act au thorizes the organization, under a federal charter, of national agricul tural credit corporations, by private capital. They will be under the su pervision of the comptroller of the currency, as are all national banking institutions, and must have a capital stock of at least $250,000. They may issue collateral trust debentures up to 10 times their capital and surplus. It is expected that such corporations will be organized in large numbers in such' states as Montana, where the livestock industry plays a large part in the business life of the community, and-where cattle companies “ are in operation. Previously the most that might be loaned one person by the federal loan banks has been $10,000. This has been increased to $25,000. The pur pose for which mortgage loans may be made has been broadened to in clude the repayment of any indebt edness. | Secretary Wallace says- the agricul tural credits act'of 1923 is one of the most important acts* passed by the last congress. “It marks an earnest effort to provide the farmer with' the sort of credit necessary to carry on efficiently. It is not class legislation. The results will be helpful to busi ness in general, because the effect will be to stabilize agricultural pro duction and marketing?’ ' JThe credits act as passed Is the retiult’of the fusfori'of-the Ahderson- was1,-. drawn after an exhaustive sur vey'of farm conditions made by a joint senate and house commission, headed by Congressman Anderson of Minnesota. Crln “Polly of the Follies” her latest production, which will appear as a First National attraction at the Royal Theatre on Wednesday for a two day engagement, Miss Talmadge takes the part of a stage struck girl who gets a chance in the Ziegfeld Follies, tmi.is quickly canned for lack of ability. ' ‘ And you will agree that it is pretty, tough- for a real actress like Connie t ò -tty to play the role of an actress who couldn’t act. . Large bridge parties continue to be popular with Choteau’s social set and the one given by Mrs H. W. Bateman and Mrs. T. O. Larson at the home of the latter will be no ex ception to the rule. Twelve tables will play and St. Patrick colors will be’ carried out in decorations and favprs. Mrs. J;, Throughman of Cascade is a guest of ^ e r sister, Mrs. W. H. Goi ham. One of the prettiest and daintiest bridge luncheons of the seaspn was that given by Mrs. John Truchot and Mrs. W. E. Logan at the home of the latter Friday eveneing. Green and white was the color scheme and pre vailed ‘ throughout in every detail. Covers were laid for forty and a de licious three course luncheon was served promptly at 1 o’clock. Four young girls dressed in dainty white dresses helped the hostesses to serve. The first prize was a Paisley ear drop. The consolation “Cherry Rhymes.” Mrs.-C. S. McDonald entertained at a dinner party in honor of Mrs. C. Denzil McDonald’s birthday. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. C. Denzil McDonald, Misses Katherine McDon ald and Lucille Sturgeon. Mrs. J. Dickey entertained two tables of bridge Friday evening. Mrs. Henry D. Robison was hostess to a number of her friends at bridge Saturday evening. Mrs.-B.' I. Packer was hostess at bridge Saturday evening The sophomore- class of the high school held their annual dance at the high school gym Saturday evening. . The Ladies Auxiliary of the Catho lic church met with Mrs. Maccanny. The Friday afternoon Bridge Club met with Mrs. Frank Oulton. The Choral Society held their meeting on Thursday instead of Tuesday as heretofore. It is under i he direction of Prof. Keyes and is' being held in the Methodist church. Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Bateman en tertained at dinner Sunday. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mi's. J. I. Cain, Mr. and Mrs. James Eckford and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hirshberg. The annual banquet given by the local forest office to visiting forrest- ers and their wives will take place at the Hotel Glenloyd this (Friday) evening. Covers will be laid for 18. Mrs. E. H. -Myrick, entertained at dinner Wednesday evening. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Rush and Mr. and Mrs. Roy McVay. M E T H O D IST CHURCH NOTES Harry T. Stong, pastor Morning worship at 10:30. Sermon by the pastor. Subject, “Trustees of the Heavenly Glory.” Sunday School at 31:30. Evening worship at 7:30. This will mark the beginning of special evangelistic services which will be held each evening, except Saturday, until Easter. “The Meaning and Value of Evangelism,\ will be the subject of discussion for this Sunday evening. The week-night services will begin at 8 o’clock. The following subjects will be dealt with: Monday—Personal “Inventory.” Tuesday—Community “Inventory” Wednesday—The Value of- Inter cessory Prayer. Thursday—Christianity as a Per sonal Experience. Friday—The Arithmetical Progres sion of Sin. Regular meeting of the Ladles In dustrial Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. A large -attendance is desired so that final arrangements can be made for the sale which will be held Saturday, March 24th. According to the teachings and customs of our Lord, it would appear that it is God’s law that we should meet together for worship. Someone has said, “We never break God’s laws» we only break ourselves against them.” Come to church. BYNUM NO TICE Rev. Harry T. Stong will preach and administer the sacrament of the Lord’s supper in the Bynum M. E. church, Sunday afternoon at three o’clock. As this will be my last service here before Easter, it is hoped that many will feel disposed to join in this service SCOUTS M E E T IN GR E A T FALLS “Y” Troops frpm. Valier, Cascade, .'Fort Benton, Belt and Choteau were present at the Great Falls “Y” last Friday and Saturday. Basketball and swimming were'the chief amusements Choteau was well represented both in numbers and in quality. There were 21 Boy Scouts. The basketball team was composed of John Dow, Lyall Crary, William Burns, James Looney, John Yeager and Tom Wip rud. Choteau had an easy walkaway with Cascade. The final game was between Cho-( teau and Fort Benton. Choteau win ning by a score of 15 to 9, thus se curing the championship. BEST ROLE OF GLORIA’S CAREER Gloria Swanson has the most dra matic role of her career in \The Im possible Mrs. Bellew,” her newest Paramunt picture, wherein she is a loving wife tricked into a divorce by a jealous husband and torn from hex- little boy who was dearer than life to her. Grief-stricken, she plunges into a mad whirl of gaity, far more sinned against than sinning, only to be rescued by a true love and borne back to happiness. The picture comes to the Royal Theatre next Sunday. Conrad Nagel is leading man. Miss Alberts will visit her mother-, on account - of her mother’s sickness. . The seventh grade is drawing maps' of Africa. Morris Talifson is back in school after a long sickness. Harold Irons is sick' with the flu. The fifth grade are drawing maps of Europe. The following program was ren dered last Friday. Mother Goose play by 3rd grade. Song by 5th and 6th grades. Walter Camps’ Daily Dozen by 4th. grade. Recitation, John Peterson. Recitation, Harmon Rhoads. . Play, 5th and 6th grades. T. W. Wheat, special allotting agent from the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, visited his sister, Mrs. H. O. Vandewark, a few days this week. Mr. Wheat is well known’ in Teton and Pondera counties, having- been both allotting and appraising- agent on the Blackfeet Reservation when it was a part of Teton county. Later he was in business at Pendroy before going to Malta three years ago. Gootlieb Foell, a resident of Dutton was brought in Tuesday and a charge of insanity was placed against him. He was given a hearing before Dr. H. T. Rhoads and Dr. H. W. Bate man and Chairman Chas. Crane of the county commissioners. He was pronounced insane and Sheriff Wip. Relquam left over the Great Northern Thursday morning, taking Mr. Foell to Warm Springs. Yesterday afternoon in the Justice Court of - C. H. Ferris, Goo. Matuskhoff special prohibition -officer, who-was accused of displaying a gun in the court house lobby during the recent term of court, was triedT and the case was dismissed by the court In view of the fact that the case was in self defense. Attorney T. H. Pridham appeared for the defendant and > County Attorney S. R. Foot was the prosecutor. Tuesday evening the board of . school trustees of district No. 1 re elected Julian D. Ray as principal of the school, at his present salary of $2500. No other members of the faculty have been elected. The resignations of Miss Lillian Steel, teacher of the first grade; Miss Lillian Dean, teacher of the second grade, Miss Ruth Dougherty, teacher of the third grade and Miss Ruth Sibelist, teacher of the fifth grade were received by the board. We wish to extend our special thanks to Mr. Charles McDonald and Mi-. George Miller for conveying members of the troop to Great Falls last Saturday. ' We are also greatful to Dr. Crary and Mr. C. H. Porter for lending their cars. Troop No. 2, Boy Scouts of America Citizens State Bank CHOTEAU, MONTANA OUR DIRECTORS: # G . M . Coffey ' “ P. H. Crossen George F. Miller Wm. Hodgskiss ~ James Eckford W e specialize in all departments o f Commer cial Banking and offer service consistant with safe banking. - Yftifc ■ -
