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The Sanders County Independent-Ledger (Thompson Falls, Mont.), 16 May 1918, located at <http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn86075282/1918-05-16/ed-1/seq-1/>, image provided by MONTANA NEWSPAPERS, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana.
• Montana Historical Society Touttig 311thrprtitirtit-trbwr REACHES MORE SANDERS COUNTY READERS THAN ANY OTHER PAPER • THE SANDERS COUNTY LEDGER, VOL.. 14; NO. 11 DEDICATE FLAG WITH 53 STARS IMPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD IN HONOR OF THE BOYS IN THE SERVICE. MULRONEY GAVE STIRRING TALK Liberty Day Speaker Stripped Mask From Huns and Laid Bare Their Plans for Mili- tary Conquest. • THE HONOR ROLL Harold Austin Howard Mathews Chris Christenson Roland Mathews Jas. Crichton Peter Monas Henry Coontz Chas. Holmberg Fred Cornier Melville McCurdy Albert Florin Harold' Near Richard Fischer Bernard Near Joe Garred Alton Needham William Griffith Ed Nadeau David Greenwood Harry Olson James Hennesy Orville Peek Charles Hiner Swanson Penn Henry Heiman John Peniston Clarence Heiman Tom Peasley Gregor Holmes Jas. Rogers Harold Harrison Richard Rehfeldt James Harrington William Rush Wm. McLaughlin Robert Sackett Elijah Jameson Dave Snider John Knowles John Schroeder Oliver LeClair Mike Schroeder }Dram Larson Ralph Thomas Henry Laurie Fred Wuerl Arthur Murphy John Winkler Robert Mitchell Kenneth Wolf Oscar Murray Henry Wold Laurence Christenson The Thompson Falls service flag, with 53 stars, was dedicated with solemn and impressive services at the court- house square Monday eve- ning. Favored by perfect weather foe stio -eet-of--doors ceremony, prac- tically the entire town turned out to listen to the inspiring talks and to honor the boys who are represented by the bunting. The services were presided over by E. L. Stackhouse, chairman of the dedication committee. The program was opened by the singing of \Amer- ica\ led by a quartette consisting of Miss Hazel Herman, Mrs. H. A. White, C. T. Jefferson and F. E. Walchli, with Miss Ina Getchell at the piano. The invocation was given by Rev. F. E. Dodds. As chairman of the committee on making the flag, Mrs. A. S. Ainsworth presented it, with a few well chosen words, to the town, and W. A. Barto replied on behalf of the town, thank- ing the ladies for their efforts and expressing the appreciation of the stay-at-homes for the services being rendered by the boys in the army and navy. In a brief address Mr. Skulason dedicated the flag in the name of the people of Thompson Falls to the boys in the service. He described it as representing devotion to liberty, sac- rifice and 100 per cent Americanism. and said that it would occupy a place of its own in the hearts of the people. Following the dedication, E. C Mulroney of Missoula, as Liberty Day speaker, delivered a very stirring patriotic address which which was thoroughly enjoyed. He paid his re- spects to the Huns in no uncertain terms, explained why we are engaged in the struggle to overcome the ideals for which they stand, and called everyone to stand by the cause of democracy, not only by fur- nishing the financial assistance for the government, the Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A. and other war activities, but by supporting the laws at home and suppressing the enemies of our institutions. He expressed the belief that we are due for several years of warfare, and his statement that it would not end tintil•the allied forces put an end to the military ambitions of the Hohenzollerns, was greeted with great applause. - The addresses were interspersed with patriotic selections by the quar- tette, and the program was brought to a close with the singing of the \Star Spangled , Banner.\ The flag ' has been placed in a frame and is displayed in the lobby of the postof- flee where everyone may view it and find out who have gone to serve at the front The committee wishes to extend its thanks to the speakers and singers, to the I. 0. 0. F. lodge for the use of the piano, and to all who assisted in making the occasion a success. CALL FOR SPECIALISTS County Must Furnish Three Men Qualified For Certain Branches. Sanders county must furnish three men who are especially qualified•for certain branches of the army by June 1st, according to a call recently received by the local board. One engineer and fireman, one stock raiser and one veterinarian are asked for and the board is instructed to accept volunteers to fill the allot- ment until May 20th. If the call is not filled by volunteers, then it will be necessary to draft from Class 1 enough men to answer the require- ments, or if qualified men cannot be found in the first class, they will be called from Classes 2D, 3K and 3L. This provides an opportunity for men with the necessary qualifications, who will be called to some branch of the service soon, to get into the work for which they are best fitted, and there will probably be more than enough volunteers to fill the quota. MOTHER OF SIX IS CALLED TO REWARD Mrs. Robert A. Allen Passed Away at Her Home Monday After Lingering Illness. Mrs. Ethel C. Allen, wife of Rob- ert A. Allen, passed away at her home in Thompson Falls, Monday, May 20th, after a lingering illness, death being the result of Bright's disease. The funeral services were conduct- ed from the Methodist church Wed- nesday afternoon, Rev. F. E. Dodds officiating, and the auditorium was filled to its capacity with friends of the bereaved family who wished to express their sympathy. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of Mesdames Dorris and White and Messrs. Gustafson and Austin, with Mrs. F. E. Brown at . the organ. The casket was covered with a pro- fusion of flowers. Interment was made in the ioNst cemetery Ethel Cloyd was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cloyd and was born in February, 1881, in Cumber- land county, Kentucky. On February 10, 1900, she was united in marriage to Robert A. Allen. They came to Montana and lived for a time at Sum- mers. Later they moved to Wash- ington • and in 1908 they came to Thompson Falls where they have since resided. Seven children were born to them of which six, three boys and three girls, survive to mourn her loss. She is also survived by her mother, and one brother,.,W. T. Cloyd, both of whom live at Nana Walla, Wash., and with the latter's wife were present for the fu- neral services. Mrs. Allen was a kind and loving wife and mother. She was kept very closely at home by the.., tare of her family and had little time to devote to outside activities, but had many friends among those who had made her acquaintance. Her loss is a keen blow to the husband and children and is deeply regretted by all. The sym- pathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones. DANGER FROM HOPPERS NIL Investigation Discloses No Evidence That Hatch Will Be More Than NormaL An investigation of reports coming from farmers on different parts of the reservation that the grasshoppers were hatching in large quantities, failed to disclose any evidences that should cause alarm. This is the con- clusion of County Agent Hil an, who in corm:411Y . with Howard mens of the state college, spent the latter part of the week going over the territory from Camas Prairie to Niarada, from which section the re- ports had come. While it was impossible to cover so large an area at all thoroughly, they visited the ranches of those who had sent in complaints, and it is be- lieved the conditions found will prove to be general, as no complaints have been received from the Oliver Gulch and Sloan neighborhoods where the hoppers were very numerous last year. The greater number of insects found were the native grasshoppers, such as exist in small: numbers every year and do little damage. Very few of the variety that caused the trouble during the past two years could be found, and it was with dif- ficulty that sufficient eggs for experi- mental purposes were located. They did find, however: quite a number of what are known as leaf hoppers, an insect which somewhat THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1918 QUOTA FOR RED INDIAN QUARREL CROSS IS $1000 SECOND DRIVE FOR SHARE OF $100,000,000 TAKES PLACE NEXT WEEK. EVERYONE ASKED TO SUBSCRIBE Special Effort Will Be Made to Se- cure Record of 100 Per Cent in Number of Con- tributors. The second Red Cross drive for $100,000,000 starts Monday and lasts the entire week in all parts of the country. Sanders county's share in the campaign has been set at $1000, the same as was asked last year, and there is every reason to believe that the amount will be heavily oversub- scribed. The plans for the campaign have been put in the hands of the execu- tive committee of the county chapter and the work of raising the money has been divided, a portion being allotted to each branch. The methods to be used are left entirely to the branch committee and it may be done by personal solicitation, dances, or whatever form of money -raising activity is deemed the most advan- tageous. The Thompson Falls branch has been given a quota of $300 as its share, and a meeting of the executive committee will be held Saturday to appoint committees and make what- ever arrangements are necessary. This amount will probably be sub- divided among the communities that Conte under the jurisdiction of the local branch as follows: Thompson Falls, $200; Eddy, $10; Whitepine, $30; Trout Creek, Alger and Tuscor, $30. Particular effort will be made so secure the greatest possible number of subscribers. No matter how large or how small the amounts may be, everyone will be urged to contribute and a 100 per cent record in the num- ber of subscribers will be considered a greater achievement than a 100 per cent or more oversubscription. Lit- tle badges have been furnished and will be distributed to all contributors or at least as far as the number will permit. PATRIOTIC PROGRAM AT REX W. A. Kirby Will Give a Red Cross Benefit at Theatre Next Thursday. W. A. Kirby has hired the Rex theatre for next Thursday evening and will put on a short patriotic pro- gram in addition to the regular screen show for the benefit of the Red' Cross. The program will consist of a patriotic song, an illustrated four - minute talk on \The Lash That Licks the Kaiser\ by Mr. Kirby, a talk on \Food Conservation\ by Mrs. W. C. Robb of Whitepine, mandolin and piano duct and the usual five-reel picture show. If possible the latter will conform to the spirit of the evening. A good attendance should reward this effort. Attorney Charles R. Russell of Missottla, is spending several days in town this week attending to mat- ters in connection with the Soule cases. resembles a young grasshopper, but ich does practically no damage to crops. The presence of thT insects is probably what gave rise o the be- lief that the grasshoppers wereskatch- ing in large quantities, as at the time the reports were received it was still too early for the hoppers to hatch. Mr. Seamens is of the opinion that parasites which were found to he killing great numbers of the pe , ts last year are responsible for getting rid of the danger. The poisoned bran, which was used to some extent early in the slimmer, proved effective as far as it was made use of, but when the drouth developed it was seen that the value of the crops would not warrant the expenditure necessary for a thorough campaign, so that played a small part in destroy- ing the hoppers. While it is believed that the hatch of the little insects this year will be smaller than mutual, a close watch NM be kept and if it seems that they are again going to prove a menace, steps will be taken forthwith to combat them. HAS FATAL END BASSO JOCK() KILLED SON-IN- LAW BY SHOOTING HIM IN THE LEG. WAS ATTACKED WITH A KNIFE Alleged That Victim Was the Ag- gressor and Was Killed in Self Defense—Jocko Under Arrest. Basso Jocko, an Indian livink east of Niarada near the Angus McDon- ald ranch, shot and killed his son-in- law, a young Indian by the name of Buckskin, in a row which occurred Tuesday. The young man was struck by two bullets, one in the knee and the other in the lower leg and passed away several hours later from the loss of blood and the shock. The trouble took place at the home of the older man. The victim, it is alleged, had just returned from a stay of several weeks, which was a common occurance, and started abus- ing his wife, a foster daughter of Jocko. It is said that Buckskin made an attempt to stab her with a large hunting knife and cut a slash in her dress. Her father then secured his Winchester 30-30 and warned the young man to stop, but instead he started to attack the older man, who is a cripple, and it was then that the shooting took place. The affair was rcported to the Indian agency at Dixon and Jocko was arrested. They notified the sheriff's office and Roy Hart went up Thursday morning and returned that afternoon with the Indian who was placed in the county jail. In absence of the county attorney, Sher- iff Hartman left this morning with tjabb. for Niarada to investigate the killing. Jocko cannot talk English, so it is difficult to get a clear under- standing of all the facts, but with the aid of an interpreter and the daughter, who was the only !fitness to the shooting, it is hoped to deter- mine whether or not it will be nec- essary to hold him for trial. Buckskin is alleged to have the reputation of being a bad Indian and it is said that he had served time at Deer Lodge for killing a man. From all the information the Agency was able to secure the young man was the aggressor, and was shot in self defense without any intention of kill- ing. Jocko's reputation is said to be very good, but until a careful invest- igation is made he will be kept in custody. JURORS FOR NEXT SESSION List of Those Who Will Sit on Im- portant Cases in Court. Following is the list of men drawn for jury service at the session of the district court which commences on June 3rd, and from whom will be selected those who will decide the (ate of Arthur Soule and others: Joe Kienlen, Sloan - - Byron Howells, Plains Wm. J. Hughes, Lonepine Scott Marques, Camas Sam Gaskill, Dixon ' M. B. Gray, Tuscor Thos. Scallon, Hot Springs A. E. Elderkin, Camas Eugene I.. Lee, Heron Andrew Munson, Eddy W. E. Williams, Trout Creek W. A. Eplin, Larehwood Chris Ilartman, Thompson Falls K. R. Murchison, Dixon Mike Merriman, Perma W. H. Whitley, Thompson Falls J. J. Bailey, Niarada Chas. Morgan, Camas Prairie Peter Lund, Eddy John Morkert, A rlee A. F. Sanger, Perma Bert Hind, Thompson Falls Frank E. Henderich, Trout Creek John McGrath, Lonepine Frank McKiernan,--Noxon Floyd W. Cox, Trout Creek Chas. C. Thayer, Belknap Sam'l W. Pond, Dixon W. C. O'Brien, * Hot Springs Chester A. Greer, Noxon Alfred Todd, Oliver Gulch, J. W. Smiley, Plains Barney Lavelle, Sloan F. G. Flood, Camas Geo. Samplonios. Camas Prairie W. M. Delano, Trout Creek Jas. R. Neeley, Sloan A. J. Huston, Niarada THE INDEPENDENT -ENTERPRISE, VOL. 3; NO. 1. MRS. BEDARD PRESIDENT CHAUTAUQUA IN Elected Head of Parent -Teachers Association for the Com- The annual election of officers of ing Year. FALL IS SECURED the Parent-Teachers Association was held Wednesday evening and the fol- lowing were chosen to co,nduct the affairs of the organization during the .coming year: Mrs. Theodore Be- dard, president; Mrs. F. E. Dodds, vice-president; Mrs. Southwick, sec-• retary-treasurer. The program consisted of the sing- ing of patriotic - songs by the audi- ence, an (address by Mrs. Southwick upon the relations between the par- ents and the teachers, an exhibition of the domestic science work by Miss Johnson with the assistance of the students, and an address by Carl M. Stevens upon the subject \Govern- ment Service as a Vocation.\ The numbers were all well presented and enjoyed by the large number in 4- tendance. The work of the domestic science class was shown by the aid of living models, aprons, caps, dress- es, etc., being effectively shown in this way. COMMENCEMENT WILL BE HELD NEXT WEEK Three High School Students Will Be Awarded Diplomas Thurs- day Evening. The high school commencement exercises take place next week. Com- mencing with the Baccalaureate ad- dress Sunday morning and ending with the field meet Friday afternoon the week will be a busy one for the pupils, and three students will com- plete their public school work-, The Baccalaureate address will be given by Rev. F. E. Dodds at the Methodist church at 11 o'clock Sun- day morning. The school will at- tend in a body and special music will be provided by the glee club and the church choir. The examinations will be given on Wednesday and Tharsday l and on Thursday evening the graduating exercises will be held at the Rex theatre. Captain McCormick, com- mandant at the State University at Missoula, will deliver the commence- ment address and there will be mu- sical numbers in addition to the pre- sentation of the diplomas. Friday afternoon an impromptu field meet has been arranged as a finale for the school year. This will be held on Railroad avenue and the program will be such that every pu- pil can compete in .some one of the events. Thrift stamps will be award- ed as prizes, two for first place and one for second. There will also be a ball game between two picked teams from the school. The graduates this year are Bonna Pearson, Elizabeth O'Neal and How- ard' -Mathews. The latter will not be present, of course, as he is learn- ing how to take care of sick and in- jured sailors on one of Uncle Sam's training ships somtwhere in the West Indies, but he will be awarded his diploma just the same We are asked to call particular at- tention to the fact,' -that all of these exercises are absolutely free. The trustees, the superintendent and the teachers are all anxious that the school patrons shall assist by their attendance in making them a success. NOTICE Everyone interested in the Fair- view cemetery is urged to meet at Whitepine on May 30th (Decoration Day) for an all day meeting, for the purpose of cleaning up the grounds, building a new fence, and forming an association to take Over the ceme- tery and care for it in the future All who have lots are especially urged to locate same so that the grounds can be plotted and a proper record kept. By request. ENOCH BROWN B. L. Mulick, Perma Wm. E. Alexander, Trout Creek Lewis Wagner, Heron Robert Middlemist, Dixon Joe Marcure, Dixon Guy Middletnist, Dixon Earnest Briggs,- Plains Ben Mann, Plains Hugh Lillard, Heron C. E. McLaughlin, Perma Jas. L. Wilcox, Tuscor Ernest S. Roleati, Niarada Peter Laline, Dixon W. H. hhipley, Plains William Mauritson, Perim L. W. Burgess, Perma Chas. Messerschmidt, Dixon IIUSINESS MEN SIGN CON- TRACT FOR FIVE DAY SESSION. ELLISON-WHITE CO. ATTRACTIONS Dates Will Be Fixed for Latter Part .of September or Early in Oct- ober—Good Entertain- ment Promised. A five-day Chautauqua for Thomp- son Falls during the latter part of September or the first of October - has been assured by the signing of a contract by several of the business men of the town with ttie Ellison - White Chautauqua Co. of Portland, Ore., during the forepart of the week. The program to be provided cannot be announced until the Ellison -White people complete their arrangements for the fall tour, but the reputation of the. company is such that it can be depended upon to furnish clean, high-class entertainment with enough variety to please everyone. The at- tractions will all be given either in the theatre or the new high school auditorium in the evenings, and will consist for the most part of musical programs, with one strong patriotic lecture in keeping w i g o tt the request of the government... The local men who are hocking the Chautauqua have agreed to sell 187 Season tickets at $2.00, and will fur- nish the hall and do the advertising \ for the attractions. This may seem like a rather heavy guarantee, hut they believe the people of this town and of the surrounding communities will welcome the opportunity to hear a program of this nature and will give it their hearty support. Miss Vivian K elk na s, advabee agent for the Ellison -White company, with the assistance of several local e people, secured the d ;it t;:res of the guarantors and ma reliminary arrangements. During the week of the Chautauqua the company will send an experienced manager to have charge of the programs and to see that everything proceeds in a satisfactory manner. With this ar- rangement the people can be assured of good value for their money and the series of entertainments should prove a big success. HARRINGTON WOUNDED First Casualty 'Among Boys From Here—Shot Through the Arm. James A Harrington is the first man from Thonipson Falls and prob- ably from the county, to be reported as wounded. In a letter to Mrs. 1. L. Backus he states that he is in a hospital recovering from the effects of a wound in his arm, but that he expects to be back in the field again soon. A few weeks ago the name of James M. Harrington appeared oa the casualty list, but as the address was not given and the middle initial was wrong, very litt1e. attention was given it at the time. Harrington is serving with Battery A, 148th Field Artillery, having volunteered during December. His friends will be glad to learn that he escaped more seri- ous injury. SECOND , SING MONDAY NIGHT Will Be Held at Parish Hall at tit O'clock—Everyone Can Take Part. The second community sing will be held at the Trinity Guild Parish house next Monday evening prompt- ly at 8 o'clock. A nice start was made two weeks ago and from the interest shown at that time and the enthusiastic manner in which those present took hold of the singing it is expected that a much larger attend- ance will be on hand this time, with consecpiently better results. Rev. J. C. Evans of Hamilton, whq was responsible for starting the sinks, will conduct services at the Parish house Sunday evening and will remain over to lend his assist- ance to the affair. Everyone is in- vited and urged to come out to swell the chorus and make the eptos re- sound from Mt. Silcox. The Alex Allen family have oc- cupied the Fred Brown house ,in the east part of town.
