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The Sanders County Independent-Ledger (Thompson Falls, Mont.), 31 Jan. 1918, located at <http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn86075282/1918-01-31/ed-1/seq-1/>, image provided by MONTANA NEWSPAPERS, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana.
THE SANDERS COUNTY INDEPENDENT:iiin;ER Id Se tOi les lea In In Psi le Ili IN lue Ole lue Pie OFFICIAL PAPER OF SANDERS COUNTY MARCH 4, 1916 TO MARCH 4, 1918. 111le lee Ica pa So He Ma Ws Its exPa Pa ft ft ft Me THE SANDERS COUNTY LEDGER, VOL. 13; NO. 50. THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1918. _ MRS. McGOWAN KILLED Struck by Street Car at Los Angeles Sunday Afternoon—Widow of Pioneer Plains Merchant Mrs. Delia McGowan, widow of the late J. A. McGowan of Plains, was Inmost instantly killed at Los Angeles e Sunday afternoon when she was truck by an electric street car. The cident..occurred while she and her ister, Mrs. Ida Marotz, were cross - g the track to take a car for Pasa- tht. Both ladies were bard of hear - and did not notice the approach - g car. Mrs. McGowan, who was about 60 ears .of. age, had just returned to Os Angeles last * Week after spending everal months at Plains, to make her 01:le with her sister. The body has een shipped back to her former cc, and is expected to arrive some - Inlay. Burial witt,pbe made at Plains eMetery. news of this accident has e , libutd not only her many friends t Plains, but numerous ogler friends nd acquaintances all over the county. complete obituary will be pub - 'gilts! I.. war next issue. BENJAMIN SOULE KILLED DURING DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH UNCL FATAL ENCOUNTER WITH ARTHUR' SOULE TOOK PLACE AT NOON FRI6AY IN YOUNG MAN'S CABIN 12 MILES WEST OF TOWN BLOW ON HEAD WITH RIFLE CAUSES DEATH Arthur Soule Placed Under Arrest Following Sealed Verdict by Coroner's Jury ---Alleged Improper Relations With Wife as Cause of Trouble Benjamin J. Soule, a young rancher living on Deep creek about 12 miles' West of •Thompson Falls, was killed last Friday afternoon at his cabin following an altercation with his uncle, Arthur J. Soule. Death resulted from a blow on the head with a rifle after he had been brought down by a bullet through the' leg. Following the verdict of the coroner's jury, which was held confidential by the coroner and the county attorney, Arthur Soule was placed under arrest yesterday at lite hospital where he has been recovering from the injuries he susTained during the fight, and is being held there under guard until he is able to be removed to the jail. The tragedy was witnessed by but one person, Mrs. Arthur Soule, whose presence at the cabin is alleged to have been the im- mediate cause of the trouble. Her version of the fatal combat is the only one that has ben given thus far, as her husband, acting upon the advice of his attorney, refuses to talk. The events leading up to the shoot- ing as she tells them, are corrobo- rated in many respects by o'ther per- sons, but in the following account the story of the actual killing is as told by Mrs. Soule.without further verification except ai '(he appearance of the scene bear out her story. Mrs. Soule'a Story Benjamin Soule had lived at the Arthur Soule ranch for a time fol- lowing his arrival from Michigan last summer, and had finally been or- dered to stay away from the place by 'his uncle, who alleged improper relatiqns between the young man and his wife. Benjamin then built a cabin on a 90 -acre tract adjoining the ranch, moved his effects there and later went to work in the woods for Clyde - Austin. Friday morning as lie was return- ing from town where he had been to purchase- sonic supplies and to meet his wife whom lie had been expecting . but had failed to arrive, he' stopped at the Arthur Soule ranch to deliver some mail and Mrs. Soule went to his cabin with him to help him pack up some articles which he wished to take to the camp. As they were getting S4V.4r d oiliifirkAj o b t .cx at a camp bn Scrtiaw -- eftrelc\ ref - tient for a load of hay and not finding his wife at home, started with his rifle to Ben's place. Pushed Poo* .Open With Gun He pushed the door open with the gun and pointed it at Ben, at the same time cocking it. Before he could pull the trigger his wife rushed be- tween the two men, begging him not to shoot, The two men then clinched and a desperate hand-to-hand en- counter followed in which chairs wore overturned, dishes knocked off the stove, a window light broken and other damage done. During the strug- gle, in which the younger man seemed to have the advantage, the .rifle fell to the floor and when Arthur stooped to pick it up Ben secured a 32 -caliber revolver and shot several timcs, wounding him in the shoulder. When he saw' that. Arthur had se- cured the gun, he attempted to escape the room but wn's stopped just - outside the door by a bullet in his 4 leg, and then while lie begged for mercy was struck over the •head with the gun. He sank to the floor and was left unconscious while Arthur went back to his home to leave for town. Mrs. Soule followed her hus- band home and when she returned to the cabin several hours later the wounded man had strnstgled to the corner of the porch, a distance of eight or ten feet, and was trying to raise himself by clinging to the post. He sank back groaning and passed away shortly after. OsPee Himself Up With a wound on his head and a bullet in his - shoulder, Arthur Souls drove to town to give himself up. He was met on the outskirts by Fr - Mat Ross, who .**a working at his camp, and Joe Soule his son, as they weie returning home. He was con- siderably weakened from the loss of blood and the effects of the fight, and Ross returned with him to the hos- pital and notified Sheriff Hartman. Roy Hart and Jack Prouty were sent to the ranch as soon as possible to take charge until the coroner could arrive. A jury was impanelled and with Sheriff Hartman and Coroner McCaffery, left for the scene about 10 o'clock that evening, and after ex- amining the grounds and securing the rifle, revolver and other evidence, re- turned in the morning with the vic- tim's body. ' Leg Was Shattered An'. examination of the corpse showed that the bullet had entered the left leg about midway between the thigh and knee. The bone was badly shattered and the bullet was lodged toward the back and near the surface. There were three wounds on the right side of the head, two near the temple and one behind the ear. An incision showed a depressed frac- ture of the skull about three inches long connecting the three wounds. The appearance of the cabin when fftnrIMIrklirrieed gave every indication of the struggle tiim had taken place. Meat and po- totoes, which had evidently been cooking on the stove, w,ere scattered in front of the stove with a frying pan and a broken dish lying near. The dead man' mackinaw and a loaf of bread were on the floor beside the stove, there were two overturned chairs near the middle of the room, window light was broken out and several drops of blood stained the door near the door. Three Shots From Revolver A 32 -caliber leer Johnson revolver was lying toward the back of the room ; It .contained three empty shelti and two loaded nfirs. - TiVo bullet holes, one in the wall and one in a board standing against the wall, with the one in Arthur's shoulder, accounted for the empty shells. Outside of the cabin on the porch was a large pool of blood where the victim lay when first brought down, and the trail he made 'as he struggled toward the corner of the porch was plainly marked with blood. The dead man lay on his bark with one arm out -stretched and the other around the post.' 'The rifle with which Arthur is al- leged to have performed the deed, had been taken back to his home and when secured by Sheriff Hartman contained one empty and five loaded cartridges. It is a 45-70 Winchester and had, been in the posesaion of Arthur Soule for a number of years. The stock was cracked, there was a large blood stain on one side of the stock and the forestock was • dented and had a smaH piece gouged out. Wit. Arrived Too Late fits. Ben Stale 'arrived with their BENJAMIN J. SOULE eiet-montlis-old son on the mornin following the tragedy. She had come all the way from Michigan to join her husband in what was to have been their future Ironic, only to find hirti dead upon her arrival. The tragic feature was that if she had not heed delayed and had arrived when he was there to meet her, all excuse for the terrible affair would undoubtedly have been removed. The young man was only .?6 years of age and had been married about' three years. Previous to corning here he had served seven years in the navy and later worked in Detroit. Upon his arrival last sitinmer he was so .fit- vorably impressed with the countr. that he immediately started to buy about 100 acres from the Blackfoot Land Co., filed on a water right and prepared to carve ont a home for himself and family. He had recent- ly purchased a team of horses and was preparing to handle a small log- ging contract at the time of his death. Victim Not to Blame He was a young man of pleasant appearance, quiet manners and good habits, and had made a fine impres- sion upon all who had formed his acquaintance. Mrs. Arthur Soule ab- solves him from any blame in the af- fair and states that his conduct had never overstepped the pounds of pro- priety. She absolutely denies that her husband had any grounds what- ever for his suspicions, either previ- ous to, or at the time of the killing., T.4 taken322jain,L_Sun : 8NPINFRIPPF r. - arlo be prepared for burial, but was re- turned to Thompson Falls again to- day where it will 'be held until the father arrives to assist the wife in returning to Tyre. Mich., where inter- ment will be made. Arthur\ Soule has lived upon his present property for nearly twenty years, and by unending toil has de- veloped one of the finest ranches in the county. Ile is the father of seven children and has provided them at all times with a cotnfortable home, and his large circle of acquaintances pan - not understand why he should risk s'acrificing all be has toiled for in such an unaccountable manner. SEALED VERDICT RETURNED Nor Result of Coroner's Inquest Made Publec—Many Examined. The coroner's inquest over the body of Benjamin J. Soule was com- pleted Tuesday evening and a verdict rendered. At the request of County Attorney Parks; Coroner McCaffery held the verdict confidential for the present. No announcement as to when the result of the inquest will be di- vulged has yet been made. The first session of the jury, which was composed of A. J. Dorris, E. D Frazier, D. 1). Angst, Ed. Fitz- gerald, Sr., Ed. Fitzgerald, Jr., and J. J Clyde, was held at the premises of the deceased at about 1 o'clock of the morning following the tragedy, he fore the body was , removed to town The following morning the jurors were given an opportunity of ob- serving the wounds before the busi- (Continued - on Page 2) ONE CASE. SCARLET FEVER :Young Son of Martin Gustafson Has Light Attack of Dread Disease. Paul Gustafson, the. young son of r. and Mrs. Martin Gustafson, was abut ill Monday with an attack of scarlet fever and the family was ,promptly put under quarantine by order of Dr. E. D. Peek, city health fficey. It is reported that the case is e%treinely light and as the -little fel- is not yet old enough to attend school, danger of spreading is con- itidered very improbable. Considerable uneasiness regarding the schools was felt at first because cf the fact that an older brother had I , -en attending, but it was decided not to close for the present tuft to watch trihuc*, developments. The boy's r r ifrak and effects were renifived and burned and the room thoroughly fum- igated. No other cases have been re - 'ported at this writing. It is not known where the little fellow contracted the disease, 'but with the epidemics that have existed in other towns of the state, it is not strange that it has been carried here. The authorities are keeping close watch for any signs of an epidemic and will exert every precaution to prevent such an occurance. LECTURE ON ITALY FRIDAY Third Number of Lecture Course Will Be Given By Professor Scheuch. The third number of the series of lectures on \Europe and the War\ will be given Friday night by form- er President Schetich of the State subject will be iiinE111 1 1111111111S- doubt c dly give one of the most in- teresting talks of the course. The lecture last Friday evening was delayed a couple of hours by the late- ness of the train on which Dr. Hexo arrived, and consequently A very small audience was on hand to listen to the discourse. Those who reined were well repaid for the inconvenience, however, as the speaker displayed a :Me knowledge of French conditions And was able to present his subject in ,in interesting manner. The director of the course has promis,d that the speakers to come will surely arrive in time if they have to start the day before, so that here- after,delays like the one last Friday %slit -be aVoided. DAN CUPID LOAFS Entire Month of January Passes . Without Marriage Li- cense Issued. Dan Civilh ninst have had urgent businness in other places during the month of January or else the inocula- tion of his dart has lost its effect. The 'firSt month of the new year has passed without a single license for marriage being issued from the ,clerk of court's office in_this county. This is a matter that should demand immediate attention on the part of those whose diity it is to keep the joy bells ringing, as the divorce court already has one decree to its credit. There are only eleven more months in which to get married this year and if OK; are an9, who wish to assume the - bonds of matrimony but are hes- itating for some reason, they should reeive the moral support and en- couragement of their friends to hast- en the event.. THE INDEPENDENT -ENTERPRISE, VOL. 2; NO. 38. JURORS FOR JANUANY TERM Forty-five Mtn Who Must Repoit for Court Work Wednes- day, Feb. 13. The following is the list id then who have been summoned to au - pear for jury duty during the January term of court. They have been or- dered to report Wednesday, February 13, 011 WiliC11 date the first 'of the. jury cases has been set. Sam Murray, Oliver Gulch J. \V. Hot Springs I Iviry Gari-ed, Thompson Falls h. E. Mackenstadt, Dixon Pete Carter, Plains Clyde Huston, Niarada Ilerbert S. Harris, Perma James Milne, Perma Louis .51 , reier, Paradise Claude Gregg, Lonepine C. D. Argo, Perina Charles Sardula, Perina Jack Malingo, Oliver Gulch James Hylent, Trout Creek Wm. Stout, Perma Wm. Smith, Thompson Falls \V. E. een de r g ra s Plains G. %V. Gunther, Alger Duncan Campbell, Lonepine A. N. Gai:rison, Thompson Falls Dudley Angst, Thompson Falls (ins Koehler, Camas Prairie F. .S. Hoagland, Thompson Falls Rby Hargrave, Perma Chas. L. Hubacher, Camas S. G. Morin, Dixon Earl Massey, Canias Ed Hamel, Camas' ' George Wells, Perma Julius Hayen, Camas Fred H. Ila,ynes, Whitepine Seth W. Nlillison, Tuscor Mack Lee, Camas Frank Robinson, Paradise George Herman, Whitepine L. A. Thomas, Belknap J. W. Gladden, Perma R. E. Grund, Sloan Grant Johnston, Plains , F. C. _Jenkins, Heron James Kilpatrick, Perma Sam McKay, Plains Albert Anderson, Sloan P. K. Greenway, Niarada Chas. Gray, Plains \DEESTRICK SKULE\ PLEASES Home Talent Play Proves Success- ful Both Artistically and Financially. The performance of the \Deestrick Sktile\ as staged by local talent at the Rex theatre last evening proved a big success both from an articticl and a financial standpoint. The many nights of liaa-d practice were fully justified by the finished performance that was presented and an audience that taxed the capacity of the house appreciated the entertainment from start to finish. It would be unfair to• • singls out any one as a particularly briOn star. All of the performers assumed the roles assigned to them in faultless stykrailinfAte erotis share of the credit for the suc- cess of the show. VIC members of the coinmittee who had the arrange- ments in charge are entitled to hon- orable mention . for their Strenuous and effective efforts. They were Mrs. Louis Rosenthal, Mrs. R. R. Hoyt and Blanche IfurIburt. Tlie Red Cross profited to the ex- tent of about $61 from the evening's receipts. 10 BELOW ZERO NEW RECORD Cold Snap Hits the Valley a Little Behind Schedule—Consid- erable Wind. The cold snap which was scheduled to reach 119 last Saturday got its dates mixed a little but finally put in an appearance Tuesday night. Accom- panied by a stiff wind it forced the mercury downward until last night 10 degrees below•zero, a new record for the winter, was reached. Those who wish to pack ice are beginning to cheer up a hit and are hoping for a week or two of the same, and after that they will welcome spring the same as ever body else. Following if the temperature rec- ord for the week: Date Max. Min. Jan. 24 40 24 Jan. 25 _ _ 37 31 Jan. 26.__ • 33 21 Jan. 27 _ 36 24 Jan. 28 __ .._ 39 26 Jan. 29 _ ............ .....-......31 29 Jan. 30 _ . — 9 4 Jan. 31 -_--- — —10 C. M. Stevens came down fromMis- soula Saturday to attend to some business at the forest office, returning Monday afternoon. ALIEN ENEMIES MUST REGISTER RESIDENT CITIZENS OF GER- MANY OVER 14 YEARS OLD COME UNDER ORDER. POSTMASTERS ARE REGISTRARS Each One Required to Furnish Four Photographs for Future Iden- tification. : - \tarting February 4th all persons known as alien enemy citizens, that is, citizens of countries with whom the United' States has declared war, must rrgister as .sucb. In Sanders county those subject to this order may register with postmasters ac- cording to the regulations sent out by the United States marshall at !Mena. Details concerning the reg- istration arc as follows: \In connection with the registra- tion of German alien enemies, as prescribed by general rules and reg- ulations issued by the attorney gen- eral of- the United States, under aittliority of the president's procla- mation dated NoveMber 16, 1917, kindly be advised that all natives, citizens, denizens or subjects of the German empire, or of the imperial German government being males of ihe age of 14 years and upward, who are within the United States and not actually naturalized as American citizens, are required to register as alien enemies. \Defining the above ruling, a male, irrespective of citiienship of his parents, born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof is not an alien' enemy, unless— \(A) Such a male born in the United States has become natural- ized in or taken an oath of allegi- ance to any foreign country against which war has been declared. \(B) A male so naturalized has, subsequently to his naturalization in the Unites States, beeorne natural- iZed in or sworn allegiance- to a country against, which war, has been declared. \A male native, citizen, denizen or subject of a foreign nation or gov- ernment against which war has been declared is an alien enemy, even though he has declared an intention to become a citizen of the United States by taking out first paper: of naturalization, or has been partly or completely naturalized in any coun- try other than the United States. \A male child born in a country against - which war has been declared, of a_Aisembi li was at of su - cf`MIIPIFTrith • an AAPPIFINT\' citizen, and there temporarily resid- ing, is not an alien enemy. \Males born in or residing a, German subjects in Alsace-Lorraine subsequently to May 10, 1871, and are now dwelling within the United States, are alien enemies, unless nat- uralized as American citizens. \The dates of Febritarp 4 to 9, 1918, inclusive, between the hours of 6 a. m. and 8 P. m. ,have been desig- nated as the time' and dates when registration must he Made. \In the cities of Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, Livingston and Mis- soula. Montana, the ellief of poNce has been appointed \chief registrar\ and the place of registering is the police station of the respective cities. All other postmasters in the state are registrars for their respective districts. ' \Registrants at the t,½'i of erg; - tration, shall be required to exerig • a form or registration affidavit, rtn.1 he shcflild present to the registrar, four photographs of himself, on thin paper of a size not to exceed three by three inches\. SECOND CALL EXAMINED About Thirty Respond to Summons From Exentption Board— More to •Come. About 30 more cla.s 1 men we -- given their physical examinatielifs I - the local exeMption hoard yesterd from a list of 75 who had been suer moned to appear. The reports of t* physicheot are now' being dassifi by the board arid as sbon as this accomplished, die . rentainifing 95 wir: be summoned to appeat.. Mo.
