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The Sanders County Independent-Ledger (Thompson Falls, Mont.), 09 May 1918, located at <http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn86075282/1918-05-09/ed-1/seq-1/>, image provided by MONTANA NEWSPAPERS, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana.
• ilootana Historical Society *attbrrn Toutttg Xtthrprtitirtit-ilrogrr REACHES MORE SANDERS COUNTY READERS THAN AN'IOTHER PAPER THE SANDERS COUNTY LEDGER, VOL. 14; NO. 12. THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918 THE INDEPENDENT -ENTERPRISE, VOL. 2; NO. 52. 55 .1,URORS WILL REPORT JUNE 3 TRIAL OF ARTHUR J. SOULE ON CHARGE OF MURDER NEXT MONTH. WILL BE A LONG AND BUSY TERM Calendar Includes Cases of Three Held for Sedition, One for Bur- glary, One for Forgery and Others. Monday, June 3, is the date set for the trial jury to report and for the trial of Arthur J. Soule on the first murder charge. At a kalf day session of the district cou74 Wednesday morning, at which Judge McCulloch presided, a venire of 55 jurors was drawn annd summons are now being served for their appearance. Beside the murder cases against Soule, there are several other im- portant cases to be heard during the session, among them being those against Ed Horn, Nick Nelson and W. H. Taylor under the new sedi- tion law, the second trial of Hugh Walbridge for arson, Morris Mar- tin for forgery, Albert Moline for burglary, as well as a number of minor criminal and civil - actions. The complete calendar is as fol- lows: • June 3—State of Montana (Ford) vs. Arthur J. Soule (Ainsworth) mur- der.- June 4—Same as above (second charge) June 5—State of Montana (Parks) vs. H. R. Walbridge (Burleigh) arson. June 6—State of Montana (Parks) vs. Ed Horn (Schultz) sedition. June 7—State of Montana (Parks) vs. Morris Martin, forgery. June 8—Town of Thompson Falls (Ainsworth) vs. Harry Melosh (Skul- ason) breach of peace. June 10—State of Montana (Parks) vs. Wm. Swift (Ainsworth) grand larceny. June 10—State of Montana (Parks) vs. Albert Moline (Ainsworth) burg- lary. June 11—State of Montana (Parks) vs. Nick Nelson and W. H. Taylor (Schultz) sedition. June - 12—Margaret R. Rutherford (Ainsworth) vs. W. B. Russell (Blais- dell) debt and damages. June 14—Katherine Ragan (Par- sons & Patterson) vs. Ball & Jaffe (Ainsworth) debt. s.,„ June 14—L. G. Redfern (Mulick and Skulason) Ni l s. Jas. S. Spurgeon (Ainsworth) damates. June 15—Irene MillerjAinsworth) vs. Leonard Miller (Logan & Miller and Bond) debt. June 15—Susan Soule (Ainsworth) vs. Sanders County (Parks) debt. June 17—J. L. Hartman (Skula- son) vs. Wade R. Parks, debt. June 17—Roy Dotson (Bond) vs. Brown Mercantile Co. (Ainsworth) June 18—Edna Billings (Parks) s. Frank A. Hammons (Blaisdell) dam- ages. June: 19.-,'.James B. Fallis (Blais- dell) vs. W. G. Stoner (Bond) quiet title. The cases of J. R. Kruger vs. Annie Flahive for ejectment and of J. L. Thompson vs. Mae Burgo for debt were passed for the term. At the Wednesday session Wm. Swift was arraigned on an informa- tion charging grand larceny and plead not guilty. His bond , Was fixed at $500 which he has furnished. Albert Moline was arraigned on a charge of burglary, plead not guilty, and his bond was fixed at $1000, which he was not able to secure. Morris Martin was arraigned on a charge of forgery, but as he tad no attorney he did not plead at that time. Nick Nelson, Ed Horn and W. H. Taylor were arraigned on a charge of sedition and took advantage of the statutory time in which to plead An argument by the attorney/ for the defendant in the ease of James Greenwood vs. Margaret Rutherford was made to set aside default pre- viously entered, and was talott ,under advisement. Default was entered against the slefendint in the ease of the First National Bank of Plains vs. Roy W. Anders and Rosa Anders, and a de- cree of foreclosure made. In the case of the Farmers Pi Mer- chants State Bank of Dixon vs. Ben 0.\ — S9iith for debt s demurrer to the REGULAR BOARD MEETING Allow Request of County Attorney for Special Counsel in Soule Case. The regular meeting of the board of county commissioners was held the first of the week, and several matters of importance were disposed of. The request of County Attor- ney Arks that Chas: A. Russell be engaged as special counsel to assist in the prosecution of the case against Arthur Soule was granted and the suns of $500 was allowed for the pur- pose. The claim of Mr. Russell against the county for services ren- dered in connection with the cases growing out of the Thomas murder, which had been in the courts, was also settled upon the county attor- ney's, recommendation. W. W. VonSegen of Lonepine, and Fred C. Abel of Camas Prairie, were appointed to act with W. H. Sharpe during tips coming season as appraisers for the state hail insur- ance board in settling losses. The matter of a bond issue of $60,000 to refund the road and Ilridge funds was discussed, and it was de- cided to submit the question to the voters at the primary election in August. Preliminary steps were taken toward making arrangements to this effect. • The remainder of the session was taken up with the auditing of the usual number of bills and other routine business. ALFALFA MEETINGS SOON Farm Bureau Has Arranged for a Series of Demonstrations on the Reservation. The Sanders County Farm Bureau has arranged for a series of meet- ings to be held on the reservation during the last week of the month, and has secured the services of G. C. Wooster of Flathead county to talk on alfalfa and sweet clover questions, and Miss Christine Wood, home demonstration agent for the same county, to discuss women's household problems. The schedule for the meetings is as follows: Flower school, Hot Springs— Tuesday, May 28th. Plains—Wednesday, May 29th. Niarada—Thursday, May 30th. Lonepine—Friday, May 31st. Camas Prairie— Saturday, June 1st. Mr. Wooster is a practical alfalfa and sweet clover grower and has spent the past nine years in studying the plants under dry farming condi- tions in Flathead county, until he has become an authority upon mat- ters pertaining to them. He has been very successful in producing seed for the market and is well quali- fied to discuss the problems and answer questions relating to the sub- ject. Miss Wood has made an excellent record in her line of work since tak- ing it up in the neighboring county, and the woman folks are, fortunate in having an opportunity to hear her. Arrangements for the meetings are in the hands of the local Farm Bureau committees, and it is probable that in most vases the meetings will be made the occasion for a picnic and general social time. Further an- nouncements will be made later. Arch. W. Cottrill of Tuscor, was a business visitor in town Monday While here he put in his application to the Central Sanders County Farm Loan Association for some federal land money to assist him in making several improvements, particularly a new house on his ranch. State Treasurer H. L. Hart of Helena, and C. H. Raymond., H. E. Craddock and Gco. R. Fisk of Ham- ilton, drove into town Tuesday eve- ning and spent the following day calling on friends. The gentlemen were on their way to visit the Ver- million mine in which all are stock- holders. Mr. Raymond is secretary and treasurer of the company. complaint was submitted and taken under advisement. In the case or. Amelia C. Crowther vs. Chas. K. Crowther for divorce, plaintiff was granted $100 for attor- ney's fee and $60 temporary alimony. W. A. Kitttell was granted a di- vorce .from his wife, Pearl Kittrell,. by default. Demurrer to the complaint in the case of H R. Davidson vs. Thomp- son Falls Development Co. was sus- tained and plaintiff given 20 days to amend. DAIRY FARMERS ' TO HOLD SHOW EXHIBITION OF STOCK AND SHORT COURSE AT AL- GER JUNE 22. CASH PRIZES FOR BEST ANIMALS All Day Picnic and Big Dance For Social Features—College Will Furnish Speakers and Judges. The western part of the county is to have a dairy show and short course the latter part of next month, if plans which are now being laid by the Farm Bureau work out satisfactorily. A meeting ,of the committees of Whitepine and Trout Creek was held at the home of F. \V. Cox Wednes- day evening at which time the matter was thoroughly discussed with Coun- ty Agent F. M. Hillman, and it was decided to go ahead with the ar- rangements. The tentative plan provides for a one -day session to be held at Alger on June 22. Prizes will be offered for the exhibition of the best dairy stock owned in the territory from Eddy to the state line, specialists from the college will be present to discuss pertinent subjects, a home demonstration will be given for the benefit of the ladies, and social feat- ures in the form of a picnic dinner and a dance will be provided. It has been definitely decided to offer three prizes of $12, $8 and $5 for the best registered bulls, regard- less of breed, and similar prizes for the best dairy cows, whether regis- tered or not. Classes for younger stock will be arranged later. The Blackfoot Land Co. has agreed to contribute $50 for prize money and additional support from other inter- ested parties will raise the total to at least $100, The Pend d'Oreille creamery has also agreed to donate 10 gallons of ice cream for the picnic dinner. Assurances have been received from Prof. F. S. Cooley that competent speake?s, stock judges and a home demonstrator will be provided so that the committees are practically certain that there will be no difficulty in completing their arrangements along the lines set forth. Definite announcements will be made from time to time as the details of ON program are settled. The committees appointed to have charge of the various features are is follows: Premium List—C. S. Norton. Sports—L. S. Fabert and J. P. Wagner. Refreshments—H. C. Cullom. Dance—J. P. Wagner and Rollo Older. While the show and short course of this year is in the nature of an experiment, and it is not planned to make an elaborate occasion out of it, the promoters believe it will receive strong support and result in a great deal of good to those who are inter- ested in the dairy business in these communities. The idea is to make it an annual affair to assist in the development of the industry, and it is thought that with the growth of he dairy busitness, -the show will eventually become a very important and valuable institution. Frank Sipfle of Eddy was a bus- iness visitor in town Thursday. TOWN COUNCIL ORGANIZES With One Exception Same Officers Will Serve For Another Year. The town council met Monday eve- ning in its first session for the fiscal year and elected its Officers and or- ganized its committees. With the exception of treasurer the new of- ficers are the same as served during the past year. J. C. McKeel, who was elected alderman from the Sec- ond ward, has so far failed to qual- ify because of absence from town, and consequently Ed Frazier holds over. The officers and committees are as follows: - Clerk and magistrate—W. E. Nip - pert. Marshall and street( commissioner —Jack Prouty. Treasurer—John Tracy. Attorney—A. S. Ainsworth. Health officer—E. D. Peek. Finance committee—W. R. David- son, Andrew Peterson, W. S. Mc- Curdy. Street and alley committee—And- rew Peterson, Chas. Wicksell, W. R. Davidson. Board of Health—E. D. Peek, W. S. McCurdy, Ed Frazier. The attorney _ was instructed to draw up an ordnance licensing gar- ages with a fee of $2.50 per year. LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR Parent -Teachers Will Wind Up Work With Interesting Pro- gram Wednesday. The Parent-Teachers Association will wind up its work for the school year next Wednesday evening, on which occasion an interesting pro- gram will be presented and new of- ficers elected. The program will consist of vocal selections by Miss Hazel Herman, an exposition of the work in the seventh and eighth grades by Mrs. Sewths , vick and an ad- dress by Carl Stevens upon the sub- ject \Government Service as a Vo- cative. ' The new officers should have been chosen at the last monthly; meeting, but was prevented by lack of a quorum as a result of the many cases of measles and scarlet fever, but t is hoped there will be a large attend- ance this time so that the work may be properly disposed of. GRASSHOPPERS AGAIN? County Agent and Bug Man From College Investigating Reports. County Agent Hillman and How- ard Seamans of the state college, are making a tour of the reservation to investigate rumors that there is danger from the grasshopper scourge again this year. Several rather vague reports have been received that the pests were hatching in alarming numbers and if this is true they plat to take immediate steps to check them before the damage to the crops becomes serious. 07 RAISED AT PERMA Should Have Been Included in Last Week's Report of Salva- tion Army. In reporting the Salvation Army campaign last week we neglected to include the contribution from Perma which amounted to $37 and exceeded the sum which had been asked of them. This raised the total to about $620. Reports , from the committees at Plains and Noxon have not yet been received but will probably be in during the coming week so that the final figures for the county may be compiled. Dedication of Service Flag Set for Monday Evening Next Monday eveniag has been set aside for the dedication of the Thompson Falls service flag, and in connection with the impressive serv- ice the Community Council of De- fense has arranged for a patriotic ad- dress as a Liberty Day feature. The combined ceremonies will be held at the court house grounds at 7 o'clock p. m. and vrill consist of the following addresses, in addition to several musical numbers: Presentation of flag on behalf of. the ladies of Thompson Falls—Mrs. A. S. Ainsworth. Acceptance of flag on behalf of the town—W. A. Barb. Dedication—S. G. Skulason. Patriotic Address— s k:. C. Mulroney The flag, which is nsarly complet- ed, is 8xI2 feet in size, with the con- ventional white background and red border. Forty-eight blue stars show the contribution that this community has made to the service of the coun- try and the name of each one there represented is embroidered in blue beneath his star. Following the serv- ices the flag will be displayed at the post office and as rapidly as more young men join the colors additional stars will be added. Everyone is urged to lay aside other matters Monday evening and join in showing their appreciation of the sacrifice these boys are making DESCRIBES LIFE AT CAMP LEWIS CHARLES HINER WRITES OF , TRAINING STUNTS THAT MAKE SOLDIERS. DODGE REAL BULLETS AND SHELLS Sham Battles Are Made as Near Like the Real Article as the Conditions Will Permit. Charles Hiner, in a letter to friends here, gives the following interest- ing account of sonic of the training stunts the boot are undergoing at Camp Lewis in preparation for serv- ice across the seas: \We are taking some, very 5ne hikes with our full packs these days. We go out eight or ten miles, pitch camp, take lunch, then , break camp and start for home. )(Cie always have a sham battle on these trips and get a lot of sport out of them. \Friday we had a big show in the hills about six miles from camp. It was supposed to be an attack on the German trenches and we had all kinds of guns. There ,were trench mortars, one -pounders, machine guns and rapid fire rifles, hand grenades and other explosives to blow up trenches and dugouts, and all the ammunition was the real stuff. \We made the start thru barbed wire entanglements and shellholes. We had to advance from one shell hole to another and the shells and bullets were going over our heads all the time, so it was best to keep our heads out of sight except when diving for another hole. It was quite exciting to see the shells bursting in front of us and gave us a taste„of what we will have to go thrum on the other side. \The trench mortars were three- inch and shoot 30 shells a minute. They shot about 500 of them out in the field and they tear a hole about four feet across and two to three feet deep, so you see it pays to hunt cover when they start to come your way. \We go out this week for a three days' hike. All we have to carry is two blankets, a suit, of underwear, towel, soap, and other toilet articles, mess kit and two days' rations, shelter half tent, pole and pins, poncho, shovel, pick or ax, shell belt and 120 rounds of ammunition, canteen, rifle and bayonet. In all the weight is 75 to 80 pounds—a nice little load to carry from 10 to 20 miles, is it not? After the first couple of hikes you get used, to the pack and don't mind it at all. \The dust is the worst part of the hike. When we get in we look more like coal miners than soldiers. It is pretty hot and our clothes are soaked with perspiration. But in spite of the hard work I am feeling better than I have in years and am in perfect health. \10 new men have come into the camp during the past two weeks. They are put in quarantine for 14 (lays after their arrival so I haven't been able to sec any of the boys from Sanders county. \Am glad to see that the home people are working hard for the Red Cross. Tell them to keep it up as they cannot invest . their money to better advantage. ,,The same is true of Liberty Bonds. Go the limit and then some. \Willi best wishes to everybody, I am Very truly, CHAS. HINER\ Co. B, 316th Eng., Camp Lewis, Wash WILL HAVE AUXILLIARY TrOut Creek Workers Porn' Own Organization. for Red Cross Work. At the meeting held in Trout Creelt Sunday to consider the forming of an auxilliary to the Thompson Falls branch of the Red Cross chapter, it was decided to proceed with the ,or- ganization and the following tempo- rary officers were chosen, Chairman, Rollo Older; vite-thairman, Mrs. W. R. Ginther; secretary, Bertha Eplin; treasurer, 0. E. Woodson; member of executive committee, Mrs. N. I Hurt. A petitain has been forward- ed to the branch for authority to complete the organization. anaanawassaitaana • TROUT CREEK 1 UStitt2:: :Stitt 14 attnaan W. E. Williams motored to the county seat last Thursday. L. W. Worst was a business vis- itor at Thompson Falls Monday. Ed Robinson went to Thompson Falls Sunday, returning the follow- ing day. Claud and Jessie Lapsley went to Spokane Thursday to take in a play. They returned Friday. Mr. Jameson came down, from Eddy last week to take charge of the Hoyt ranch for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Heater and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Larsoft motored to Thompson Falls Thursday. Mrs. Taylor, -who has been in the hospital at Spokane, returned last week looking well and feeling fine. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards returned last Thursday from Wallace, to re- sume work at the Homestake mine. Messrs. Cottrilt Edwards, Eplin and Mr. arid Mrs. Brooks were coun- ty scat visitors Monday. N. I. Hurt and son +Donald motored up the same day. Peter Veusich, who has been con- fined to the hospital at Thompson Falls for some time past, returned to Larchwood Monday, greatly im- proved. Service flags in honor of the sol- diers from both Trout Creek and Larchwood are now being made. Each one will bear a dozen stars and will be dedicated during the week of the Red Cross drive. Fred Owens, who is to be the new ranger at the Larchwood station, has arrived and is being initiated into the duties this week. The Adams family will remove to Thompson Falls some time next week,. Trout Creekers were scattered pretty well over the county Satur- day night. Two carloads went to the Noxon dance, one to the contest at Whitepine and two to the Thomp- son Falls dance. Good. times at each place are reported by all. The Farm Bureau meeting which should have been held Saturday eve- ning was not held because of the failure of members to put in an ap- pearance. This failure was disap- pointing because there was consid- erable business to attend to—work that everybody should take hold of and help along. What's the matter with the ferry at Noxon? Last Sunday evening car bound for !lope arrived there about 6 o'clock p. m. and could not get across the river. The driver was compelled to come clear back to Trout Creek bridge to get across the river. Gee, the air was blue. Sorry we have no bridge at Noxon, but it may all come out in the wash. U UUUUUURIUURt*UU CAMAS U• UIIIUUUUBBBRBU Chas. Rose and W. A. Davis made a trip to Kalispell, Sunday. Mrs. Ray Billings and Mrs. C. D. Crutcher motored to Plains Friday. Saturday morning a baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Borders. Miss Nellie Williams of Oliver Gulch, was shopping here Monday. Mrs. Chas. Rose and Mrs. TO111 Almo were Camas visitors Tuesday. Mrs. H. A. Greene postmistress at Oliver Gulch, was a business visitor Monday. C. H. Batson, a merchant of this place, has Made an addition to his residence. • W. A. Davis and F. E. l'ecso were business visitors in Plains last Wednesday. Mrs. F. E. l'eeso returned Sunday from Butte where she has been vis- iting relatives. Frank Harden of Poison, was in town Tuesday denionstratiog the Nash automobile. Wm. J. Hughes, a rancher north of town, has completed a new build- ing on his Camas property. James Miles and family, who spent the winter in town, are moving to their ;anch four miles cast of town. Miss Mary Gythman, who has been taking baths at Hot Springs for sev- eral weeks, returned Friday . to her home at Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Marques, Mt. and Mrs. Ray Billings and Mrs. A. J. Shultz were visitors at the Jack Marques ranch near Elmo, Sunday. On . May 24th a recital will be given at the Crutcher hall for the benefit of the baby's home at Hel- ena. 35c admission will be charge' d.
