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I! VOLUME] XI ■rá.íéii jap- ■ ? & - w v - ^ s ^ ,; > CHOTÈAÜr TÉTOÎsi CQÜNÏY, MONTANA, ÂUGÜST;3,.' 1923 % ,, &- - 1 * • v ‘ ' •• ■ y V . ' ? f \ ? v>. .. ? ' . v y NUMBER^' San'FrsieiSco, Aug. 2.— Warren G. Harding, president t)f the u ited States, died instantaneously and without rwarningiThursday night at 7:30 o’clock, a victim of a stroke a apoplexy; which struck him down in his weak ened cmdition after an illness of exactly a week- ■- The ynief eexecutive of the nation, and by virtue of his effice/n d personality, one of the world’s leading figures, ■pass^l away at the time when his physicians, his fam ily and-Ms people thought that medical skill, hope and pray er, had won the battle against disease. '' M AIN CAUSE OF EN D IN G The disease had been conquered, the fire was out, but 'seven days of silent, though intense suffering had left their marks and a stroke of apolexy came without an in stant’s warning and before physicians could be called, members of his party summoned, or remedial measures taken, he passed from life’s stage after having for nearly two and a half years served his nation and for many more .years his native state of Ohio. The story of the president’s tragic end was told official ly in this way: ' j Y- “The president* died at 7:30jp. m. Mrs. Harding and the two nurses, Miss Ruth Povfderly and Miss Sue Daus- ser were in the room at, the time. Mrs. Harding was reading to the president wheh^utterly without warning, he collapsed, and all recognizedjthat the end had come. A stroke of apoplexy was the cause of his death. “Within a few moments ¿Ilf o f the president’s official party had been summoned.” •!. Secretary Hoover was the first of the four members of the president’s cabinet, who are in San Francisco, to learn the sad news. He went into the room at once and in a few moments came out, obiviously deeply distressed and in a low voice said to newspapermen, most of whom did not know of the of the hurried call almose half an hour previously: / “Boys, I can’t tell you a thing.” SOMETHING SNAPS, SAYS BOONE DIES IN S T A N TL Y W ith the Massing of Mr. Harding, the office of president devolves upon Calvin Coolidge, vice-president of the United States, a man silent in nature but demonstrated as strong in emergencies. He was notified of the death of Mr. Harding at his home in Plymouth, V t. The death of the nation’s chief executive was announc ed in these words: “The president died instantly and without warnnig and while conversing with members of his family at 7:30 p. m. “Death was apparently due to some brain evolvement, probably apoplexy. “During the day he had been free from discomfort, and there was every justification for anticipating a prompt recovery. “ fSigned: C. E. Sawyer, M. D .: Ray Lvman Wilbur, M. D -; C. M. Cooper, M. D .; J. T. Boone, M. D .; Hubert Work, M. D .” In a ‘ second official statement issued at 8:02 p. m. the statement was made that death had beeircaused by a ’ stroke of apoplexy. “The president had’ a most splendid afternoon,” said Lieut. Com. Joel T. Boone, assistant to the president’s personal physician. “When I left the room I commented, “Doesn’t he look splendid?” , “Then, all at once, he went-Hust like that— ” the com mander snapped his finger. “Just like that,” he repeated “something hist snapped: that’s all.” Scvetarv Wallace was the second member of the pres ident’s official family to learn-,of the passing of his chief, and he likewise was so overcome with grief that he could say nothing. ! A third official statement, issued at 8:15 p. m. annaunc-1 ed that Vive-President Calvin Coolidge. the next man occupies he first position in the United States government had been notified of President Harding’s death. COOLIDGE IS NOTIFIED The message was signed by Attorney-General Dough erty and Secretaries Hoover, Wallace and Work, and was immediately sent to Vice-President Coolidge, Chief Jus tice Taft, and those members c2 the cabinet wlio were, not in San Francisco. It read: Mourning “The president died at 7:30 p. m. from a stroke of cere bral apoplexy. The end came peacefully and without warning.” The suddenness with which the end came was shown by the fact that only Mrs. Harding and the two nurses, Ruth Powderly and Sue Dausser were in the room at the time. Mrs. Harding with her characterstic faithfulness and. constant tenderness, was reading to the president at the time. COLLAPSE TH EN EN D Without warning, a slight shudder passed through the frame of the chief executive, he collapsed and the end, had come. Immediately the indications of distress show ed themselves, Mrs. Harding ran to the door and called Lieutenant Commander Boone and for the other doctors to come quickly. It was announced in a fourth official statement, issued at 8:32 p. m., that Mrs. Harding had withstood the shock of her husband’s death and continued to the “the bravest member of the group.” Her first words, when she real ized the president had died, were: “I a limot going to break down.” Only Drs. Sawyer and Boones, the chief and assistant physicians, were able to reach the room before the na tion’s leader passed awey. They were powerless to do anything. Brave in the face of the president’s illness, Mrs. Hard ing remained brave in realization of his death and did not break down. This statement said: “Mrs. Harding, who, from the beginning of the pres ident’s illness has expressed complete confidence in his recovery, did not break down. On the other hand, she continued, as from the beginning, the gravest member o f the group. “When it was realized that the president had actually passed away, she turned to those in the room, whose con cern had turned to her,-and said, “ I am not going to break down. ' ' ' FOB IITIS'S SECS DISTRICT Three new rural routes were” es tablished in Montana during the past year, and a fourth will be installed on August 17 as the second operating out of Flatwillow, Fergus county, the postoffice department has informed Congressman Scott Leavitt. This will bring the total in Montana up to 191, of which 138 are in Mr. Leavitt’s district. Tse three routes established during the year run. out of Floweree, Geyser and Cardwell. Petitions looking to the establishment of other routes are now under con sideration at the department. The three Montana routes, with a combined length of 92 miles, serve 483 families. During the fiscal year closing June 30 the department ex tended 14 Mantana routes a total dis tance of 190 miles, thereby rendering improved service to 208 families. The 190 routes include 5,560 miles of highway lined with mail boxes. These figures. do not include star routes. About 30,000,000 people of the United States, more than 35 per cent of the total population, are served by rural routes. There are now 44,454 rural routes in the country, with a total mileage of 1,191,264. Combined, postal airplane and train service is receiving several tests as one of the features of President Harding’s Alaskan trip. Every few days a plane is started west by Post master General New to take accum ulated correspondence to the chief executive. The trip from Washington to Vancover was made in 75 hours the other day, by rail to Chicago, air to Cheyenne, rail to Seattle and water to Vancover. One fresh, thoroughbred Holstein milch cow for sale at the C. O. Lindseth ranch. Cash -price $45.00. • MRS. A. O. PETERSON. Statement of Condition of FIRST NATIONAL BANK O F C H O T E A U A t Close of Business June 30, 1923 RESOURCES Cash in vault and in other banks _______ 95,442.89 County warrants, real estate, e t c . ----------------- 25,826.51 Loans and discounts ____ 188,075.17 309,344.57 lia b il itie s Deposits --------------------- 249,344.57 Capital and surplus ____ 60,000.00 3C9.344.57 DELEGATES OF TB SEE LIE TO MEET III FILLS Delegates from the communities on the YG Bee Line, Gasdiner to Kalis- pell, will meet in the 8th annual con vention at Great Falls, Montana, on Monday, August 6th, 1923. The YG Bee Line conventions are popular good road enthusiasts, and are well attended. This year, due to the in creased auto travel, more interest than .usual is found. Literature has been mailed to every corner of the nation. Tourist bureaus, trais assoc iations and motor clubs have received | large supplies, which in turn is being placed in the hands of travelers who find their way to Glacier and Yellow stone Parks. The route from Grdiner to Glacier Park Station is 394 miles of wonder ful scenic highway, of which 167 miles is improved state highway, and 227 miles of good dirt road, of which 56 miles is under construction at this time. The road from Birch Creek to Browning, and the road from Arm- ington to Riceville is being improved. The cutting through Glacier Park at he south boundary, or Roosevelt Pass, from Glacier to Belton, a dis tance of 57 miles, and construction of an all weather road, Is a matter that has the attention of the assoc iation for several years, and a con tinued effost will be a part of its future activities. An usually good program, consist ing of speakers represening the city, county, state, and federal road organ izations, other road organizations, state highway commission and good road enthusiasts, has been arranged, and incidentally the entertainment, part of the program has not been overlooked. The YG Bee Line ig the Montana link of the National Park to Park Highway,, and is one of the scenic routes of the great northwest. The communities through which the YG Bee Line traverses are Gardiner, the north entrance of Yellowstone Park, Emigrant, Livingston, Clyde Park, Wilsall, Ringling, White Sulphur Springs, Neihart, Monarch, Arming- ton, Belt, Great Falls, Fairfield, Bole, Choteau, Bynum, Dupuyer, Browning, Glacier Park Station, the east entran ce to Glacier Park. The western terminus of the route is Kalispell. Congressman Scott Leavitt is pres ident and L. E. Jones, secretary of the Great Falls commercial club i3 secretary of the association. Miss Clara Tolifson left for Bole Monday, where sse expects to stay with her aunt, Mrs. H. O. Thompson, until school commences. FIRNIBTi NEWS Mrs. A. O. Peterson and children who have been visiting with frlenls and relaives on the bench left for Avery, Idaho, last Wednesday. Mrs. Peterson will join hed husband and they will make their home there for the coming winter. -Several of the Farmington people attended the Chautauqua at Choteau this week. The Ladies’ Aid Society met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lars Nasset last Wednesday. Work in this line is progressing rapidly. Oluf Lindseth and Morris and S. I. Syse left Sunday for Big River where they will spend a few days fishing. Rev. Hougland will conduct ser vices at the church on Sunday, August 5. Everybody welcome. Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Forsetb and family called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Pierson last Sunday. Mrs. Oluf Lindseth and Mrs. Belle Lindseth visited at the Josn Carlon home Saturday afternoon. A. P. Kieffer, who is working near Augusta, spent Sunday visiting with his relatives here. , Mr. and Mrs. Chris Svenson spent last Monday berrying near the Teton. “Jimmie” Pridham of Choteau is now employed at the DeRusba home. A FORESTRY The National Forest Reservation Commission has authorized the pur chase of an additional 11,457 acres in eight eastern states for National Forest purposes, according to word received by the Forest Service. This land wa8 acquired at an aver age price of $3.95 per acre, of which the most noteworthy purchase con sists of ten parcels with a total area of 5,309 acres within the Allegheny National Forest, Penncylvania. This addition bringg the area of govern ment owned land on the headwaters of the Allegheny River up to nearly 110,000 acres. The’ purchase of 1,105 acres as an addition to tho Monogahela National Forest in West Virginia is another step in the plan for the protection in the headwaters of the Monogahela River, the chief southern tributary of the Ohio. ' 1 The land purchased in Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia is for the purpose of regulating the stream flow of the southern rivers, where extensive water power developments are in need of protection. FARM WANTED:—-Wanted to hear from owner of farm or unimproved land for sale, for fall delivery. L. Jones, Box 426, Olney, 111. ^ g g a a S| is more hazardous than a sea voyage. A strong bank connection is one o f the _ safety devices of modern existance
