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The Sanders County Independent-Ledger (Thompson Falls, Mont.), 30 May 1918, located at <http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn86075282/1918-05-30/ed-1/seq-1/>, image provided by MONTANA NEWSPAPERS, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana.
• • spew anbrrn Tount H mthrprithrni_tiphger Montana Ilistori,a1 Society REACHES MORE SANDERS COUNTY READERS THAN ANY OTHER PAPER THE SANDERS COUNTY LEDGER, VOL. 14; NO. 15. ANOTHER EXPERT FOR ALGER SHOW F. W. KEHRLI, BULL ASSOCIA- TION SPECIALIST WILL BE PRESENT. INTEND TO FORM ORGANIZATION Recognized as Valuable Means for Smaller Breeders to Build Up Herds and Increase Pro- duction. The program for the short course which is to be held in conjunction with the dairy show at Alger on June 22 under the auspices of the Farm Bureau has been strengthened con- siderably\' during the past week by the definite assurance that F. W. Kehrli, a representative of the de- partment of agriculture who special- izes on bull association work, will be present. The organization of such an asso- ciation has been under consideration by several of the progressive dairy- men of the western part of the coun- ty for some time past, and Mr. Ker- li's assistance is counted upon to start a definite movement toward this end, in addition to the valuable in- formation he will be able to furnish along the lines of breeding for great- er production. Bull associations are rapidly com- ing into favor in communities where dairying is done on a comporatively small scale by a number of farmers. They provide the small dairymen with service from high-class stock which they might not be able to se- cure individually, and have proved an effective and inexpensive means of improving the herds and increasing production, _ . _ The plan is simply an elaboration of the _co-operative ownership of bulls, such as is now being practiced to : some extent at Whitepine. An association is formed consisting of as many cow owners as can be se- cured. The association is divided into as many blocks as may seem prac- ticable, usually not less than three, and animals of good breeding are purchased for each block by assess- ments levied on the basis of the num- ber of cows to be served. When the breed to be used is de- termined, all animals are selected with a view of securing uniformity of breeding so that development may be made upon definite lines. The an-. imals are retained in one block for two years and are then transferred according to a scheme of rotation which prevents inbreeding and gives each member the opportunity of ob- taining service from other animals which are bred along similar lines. The expense aside from the initial investment is very small. A small service fee provides for the keeping of the animals and the balance is used as a sinking fund to be used in replacing any that may not prove satisfactory or outlive their useful- ness. In accepting the invitation to at- tend the Alger show, Mr. Kehrli writes that he has just visited an as- sociation organized at Hermiston. Ore., four years ago. In describing the work he says: \This associa- tion has grown steadily until now there are 86 members, owning 250 shares. Five bulls are owned by the association, and prospects are that one or two more will be. purchased soon. \There are a good many heifers scattered over the project from the three original bulls, and these show remarkable uniformity of appear ance and 'altogether arc a very prom- ising lot. Quite a few are in milk, but none have completed a year's rerord yet The first to freshen has been in milk now for several months, and in that time has produced some 25 pounds of fat more than her dam .in the same period. In another year or .so there will be many instances where records of dams and daughters can be compared, and a very interest- ing study of the influence of the sire will be possible.\ Mr. Kehrli will probably arrange to remain for two or three days after the show to visit the dairymen and work tip the organization of an as- sociation if sufficient interest de- velops. There are already two co- operatively owned animals at White - pine, one by Messrs. Enoch Brown, C. H. Norton and Geo. Graham, and THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1918 SOULE TRIAL STARTS MONDAY Man Who Killed Nephew Faces Charge of Murder Next Week. The trial of Arthur Soule for the killing of Benjamin J. Soule on the 24th of last January will be taken up at the session of the district court commencing next Monday and will probably occupy at least a week or ten days. Thia case has attracted an unusual amount of attention be- cause of many unexpected develop- ments which arose following the ar- rest of Soule, and interest in the trial will be keen. Judge)., McCulloch is expected to preside at the trial, but whether the attorney general or the county at- torney with the assistance of Chas. Russell of Missoula, will conduct the prosecution is as yet a matter of conjecture. In announcing that the case would be heard at this term of court, the judge stated that he had called upon the attorney general to take charge and a representative of his office appeared during the spring to mage investigations. As far as is known he has not relinquished his interest in the case and will be on hand when the trial commences. However, at the last session of the county commissioners a contract was entered into, at the request of the county attorney, with Chas. Russell as assistant counsel, so that it is possible that an interesting situation as to the prosecution will develop. The defendant's attorney, A. S. Ainsworth, has thus far failed to di- vulge what defense will be used in the effort to acquit his client. It may be justifiable homicide, self de- fense or insanity, but this will have to develop as the trial proceeds. RAISE LIMIT ON SUGAR SALE Housewives May Purchase 25 Pounds at a Time During Canning Season. In order that the housewives may secure sufficient sugar for canning purposes during the summer, the state food administration has in- creased the amount that may be pur- chased at one time, from 10 to 25 pounds, according to word received by the local merchants. In order to take advantage of this provision, however, the purchaser is required to sign a pledge that the sugar is to be used for canning and preserving purposes only and that any surplus will be returned to the merchant. The need for economical use of sugar is just as great at the present time as ever, but the need for making use of all the fruits and berries is also imperative. The administra- tion does not urge any false economy in the use of sugar that would re- duce the amount of preserving—on the contrary it desires that a greater amount of canning be done. But it does ask that the sugar be used only to good adsantage aud is depending upon the housewife to make the best poesible use of every pound. JUNE \4 -MINUTE\ SCHEDULE Speakers Receive Button and Card From Bureau in Rec- ognition. Chairman F. L. Austin announces the following schedule of \4 -Minute\ speakers at the Rex theatre for the month of June: Sunday, June 2—A. S. Ainsworth. Tuesday, June 4—H. A. Abernethy Thursday, June 6—S. G. Skulason Sunday, June 9—F. L. Austin Tuesday, June 11—C. M. Jeffery Thursday, June 13—H. 0. Bond Sunday, June 16—T. A. Bruner Tuesday, June 18—F. E. Dodds Thursday, June 20—A. S. Ainsworth Sunday, June 23—H. A. Abernethy Tuesday, June 25—S. G. Skulason Thursday, June 27—F. L. Austin Sunday, June 30—C. M. Jeffery , In recognition of the services being rendered by these speakers the \I - Minute\ bureau has sent out a neat little buttoii and a card which shows the °wrier to be an authorized \4 - Minute\ man. These little tokens are being distributed and are being dis- played with considerable pride by those who have earned them. one by Messrs Fred Haynes, A. E. Elver and Andrew Anderson. The records of these animals will be in- vestigated and if found suitable, an effort will be made to incorporate them in the association. With this start it is believed that there will be no difficulty in securing enough ad- ditional members to proceed.with the organization. DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Zim- merman Victim of Spinal Meningitis. 1.ittle Una Zimmerman, the fie - year -old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Zimmerman, passed away Sun- day evening at St. PatrAck's hospital in Missoula, death being the result of an attack of spinal meningitis. The little girl was taken ill last week and her condition became so serious that she was taken to Missoula Sun- day morning, but nothing could be done to save her. The body was returned to Thomp- son Falls Tuesday and funeral serv- ices were conducted from the home of Al. Hohman at 9 o'clock Wednes- day morning by H. C. Schultz. Burial was made in thc local cemetery. The little girl was born at Alma, Wisc., and with her parents had just come to this county to live, they hav- ing taken up their residence about three weeks ago on a ranch adjoin- ing the Hohman place west of town. The sympathy of the entire commun- ity is extended to the bereaved par- ents in their sad loss. PLAN FOR SAVINGS DRIVE On June 28th People of Montana Will Be Asked to Pledge • Balance of Quota. The state IR Montana will go \over the top\ in the War Savings Stamp campaign on June 28th. On that date the people will be asked to pledge the balance of the state's al- lottment of the War Savings Ioarc to be paid in six monthly install- ments. Th eamount required to be pledged on that day will be about $7,500,000. This is a pretty good sized job when it is remembered that no one person can pledge More than $1000 worth of the stamps, and it will re- quire a great many thousand sub- scriptions, as many will not be able to pledge anywhere near that amount. The number of pledges must make up for the absence of large amounts, and every man, woman and child will have to promise to buy to the limit of their current savings if the plan is to succeed. The last reports show that Mon- tana took third place among the states in per capita sales for the month of April, being surpassed only by Nebraska and Ohio. The sales for the month amounted to $1.09 for each person. In total sales since the campaign started this state is sixth with a per capita record of $3.07. Nebraska, District of Columbia, Mis- souri, Kansas and Oregon are lead- ing in the order o named. While these figetres show that the state is doing better than most, every- one should be interested in making sure that the amount allotted to us is going to be raised and everyone will have to get behind the campaign if it is to be accomplished. MORE TOBACCO MONEY Fund Is Nearing $100 Mark—Should Grow Now That There Is a Lull in Requests. We have been keeping quiet about the Soldier Boys' Tobacco Fund dur- ing the past few weeks because of the Salvation Army, Armenian Re- lief and Red Cross drives, but nearly a week has passed since we have heard of any calls for money, so we are again reminding you that the Tobacco fund, like the Thrift Stamps, is always with its. The fund is rapidly nearing the $100 mark, and with the rapid movement of troops across the water, more and more money will be needed to furnish the fragrant weed that the doughboys crave. Following arc the receipts since last reported: Previously acknowledged $82.75 John Hastings 1.00 I. E. Smith SO foe Weber SO Friend .25 If, D. Jackson .25 Total . $85. 15 DISSOLUTION NOTICE _— Notice is hereby given that the partnership known as Near & Jeffer- son, heretofore conducting a clothing and furnishing store at Thompson Falls, Mont., and consisting of D If Near and C. T. Jefferson, has by mutual agreement been dissolved. All persons indebted to said partnership are requested to make prompt set- tlement at the former place of busi- ness Dated May 29, 1918. Ds H. NEAR C. T. JEFFERSON NEAR & JEFFERSON DISSOLVE D. H. Near Purchases Interest r..n Clothing and Furnishing Busi- ness of Partner. The firm of Near & Jefferson which has been engaged in the clothing and furnishing business in Thompson Falls for the past four years, has been dissolved by mutual consent. D. H. Near has taken over the inter- est of C. T. Jefferson and will con- tinue to conduct the business along the lines which have made the store popular in the past. Mr. Jefferson has not decided what line of work he will engage in, but is considering several propositions and his many friends hope that he will decide to remain in Thompson Falls. Both young men have found time during spare hours to take a part in many activities of the town and coun- ty and the loss of either one would be keenly felt by all. HEARING ON ROAD MATTER Judge Lentz Presided at Court Ses- sion Tuesday After- noon. Judge Lentz presided at a brief session of the district court Tuesday afternoon, the principle business being the hearing for the appoint- ment of commissioners in the con- demnation proceedings Of the coun- ty against J. H. Spencer to open up a road. After hearing the testimony of Wm. Tierney, Andrew Carr and Nathaniel McCrea, the exception of the defendant to the introduction of testimony was taken under advise- ment. in the case of. Irene Miller vs. Leonard Miller, the defendant was granted leave to file an amended an swer. lodgments were entered in favor of E. D. Peek and the Thompson Falls Mercantile Co. against H. C. Minton for debt, on default of the defendant. THREE MEN DRAFTED Chosen for Special Branches of the Service—Leave for Eastern Camps Saturday. Three more Sanders county young men have been called to the colors. They were called for special branches of the service and the selections were made on the basis of special fitness. Leon L. Lee of Perma, and Dr. L. G. Helterlinc of Plains, will leave for Camp Lee at l'etersburg, Va, the former going as a stockraiser and the latter as a veterinarian, and Rufus Steele of Paradise, goes to Washington, D. C., as a fireman. They will depart Saturday. At present the local board has no more calls for men, but is expecting another big draft before the end of June. Their efforts for the next few weeks will be confined to the regis- tration and classification of the young men who have come of age since last June. FRANCE PICTURESQUE PLACE Nephew of Mrs. J. H. Lux Gives Description of Doughboy's Impressions. Mrs. J. H. Lux has handed us a copy of a letter from her nephew, Sergeant C. J. Salak of Racine, Wisc., which will be interesting to those who have relatives and friends \over there\ as it not only tells of an ex- perience With a submarine, but also gives a good description of how the country impresses a newly arrived doughboy. A cousin of Louis Ro- senthal went over on the same boat and is in camp with the writer. The letter is as follows: \Here I am 'Somewhere in France', after a most pleasant two weeks' trip across the old Atlantic. The first few days out the (*can was quite rough, hut this gave those on board an op- portunity to get their sea legs. Most everybody was busy doing this, so busy in fact . that they didn't care to eat. Guards and lookouts were also appointed, the latter whose duty it was to keep a sharp lookout for sub- marines. (I had charge of one of these lookout details). About ter days out we encountered one of them. The periscope was all that was visible; Old Fritz no doubt stick- ing it tip to get a peep at Us. It was his last earthly look, for one well directed shot blew it off. Wish you could have heard the cheer that went up. No further encounttrs were made. Later on the voyage, a flo- tilla of Uncle Sain's submarine de- stroyers joined Ir. Long, slim -look- ing vessels, lying low iri the water If any of Fritz's tin figlies saw us they no doubt thought it best to leave us alone. , \On nearing out destination many birds were seen, as well .as French IC,onthausd on Pig. 44 THE INDEPENDENT -ENTERPRISE, VOL 3; NO. 3, BIG TROOP MOVEMENT Many Trainloads of Soldiers Pass Through County on Way to Training Camp. ,That United States troops are to play an important part in the world war from now on has been very evi- dent by the movement which has been going on during the past week. Friday and Saturday several train- loads of soldiers from Camp Lewis passed through the county on the first lap of their long journey to the front and on Monday and Tuesday eight trainloads of men passed thru on their way to Camp Lewis to cont- inence training. The boys who were going east are those who have been at the camp for the past six months and their ap- pearance when they stepped from the train to stretch their legs for a few minutes was an inspiration. Includ- ed in the number were young men from practically every northwestern state and theif physical condition was evidently of the best. They seemed to be full of confidence and were very much pleased to be on their way. Those who were just starting the soldiers life came from Minnesota and North Dakota and were the first ones front those states to be sent to Camp I-ewis, the former drafts hav- ing been sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. They, too, were in high spirits. It is reported that there was consider- able trouble on the train which car- ried the men from the mining region near Duluth, because of too much liquor, and that one man was killed in a _fight which took place on the train. Orders were sent ahead to close all saloons in towns where they were to stop and strong measures were adopted to put a stop to the disturbances. HOYT GOING TO COAST Has Contract for Commissary Work at Lumber Camp Near Gray's Harbor, Washington. R. R. Hoyt, well known business man and logging contractor of Thompson Falls, has just signed a contract to handle the commissary departntent of a large logging camp near Gray's Harbor, Wash., and ex- pects to leave in a few days for his new work. With him will go Roy Florin, Tom Good, Fred Ricker, Walter Need- ham, Earl Davis, Isaac Dale and John Prentice who will secure work either tinder Mr. Hoyt or in the woods. The job is that of taking out spruce for aeroplane manufacture and other timber used in war work and it is expected . to last for the course of the war, at least. Mr. Hoyt has extensive business and ranching interests in this part of the county which he is retaining, and will return after the war to look after them again. He is the propri- etor of the Power City Garage and a member of the firm of Hoyt St Peterson which owns the fine busi- ness block occupied by the saloon and by the Union Meat Market and Cafe. He is also the owner of a fine ranch at Trout Creek and a fine modern home in Thompson Falls. The party will leave as soon as definite instructions are received from the coast. Mrs. Hoyt will re- main here for a time until her hus- band has time io arrange for a new home, when she will join him. LABOR BUREAU OFFERS HELP U. S. Employment Service at Mis- soula Furnishes Jobs for Men and Men for Jobs. With a view of assisting in dis- tributing labor to the best advantage, the government has established a number of employment offices, the one for this district being located at Missoula. The principal business ,js. that of finding work for unemployed. and pros iding help for farms, mills, ramps and building activities of every kind, and although the service has been in operation for but a short time, the amount of business is said to be quite large. The bureau i is also expected to keep a close watch on labor and in- dustrial conditions so that the vari- ous needs can he anticipated and danger from ill effects warded off. Industrial disorders, labor famine or surplus of labor may be reported to the bureau and steps will be taken for relief. It is expected that this service will prove'of grea,t benefit to the farmers, eapecially during the harvest time, and thoe who will be needing help or who will want work of this kind should take advantage of the assist- ance the bureau can render. PROGRESS WITH DEFENSE SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL PARTS OF COUNTY AT- TEND MEETING. ADOPTED STRONG CONSTITUTION Outline Plans for Extending Work to Every Community by Ap- pointment of Local Committees. The second meeting of the Sanders county branch of the American De- fense -Society was held at the court house Monday evening, at which time the organization was completed by the adoption of a constitution and by-laws and the ratification ofi pre- vious election of officers. In response to invitations sent out, delegations were present from a num- ber of towns, Paradise, Dixon, Hot Springs, Plains, Niarada, Oliver Gulch and Trout Creek all being rep- resented. The purposes of the or- ganization were explained for the benefit of those who had not attend- ed the first meeting and plans for the appointment of community com- mittees to carry out the work were outlined. It was explained that while for the purpose of transacting the business of the society it was necessary pp have a majority of the officers and executive committee from Thomp- son Falls, practically all of the work would be done by the local commit- tees, acting in conjunction with the officers. They will organize their own branches and look after the af- fairs in their own communities, but will have the assistance and bucking of the whole organization as far as possible in carrying out the designs and looking after the interests of the society. Those who were present from out- of-town manifested as much interest in the work to be accomplished as did the ones who were present at the first meeting and indicated that immediate steps would be taken to proceed with the organization of their branches. ' The visiting delegations were as follows: Plains—G. A. Williams, Dr. Chas. Lord. Paradise—J. F. Hauge, Messrs. kVhite and Willis. Hot Springs—W. T. Gutz, T. G. DelVers, Robert DeMers, Nathaniel McCrea, Paul Hughes, Louis Beau - regard. A. J. Whiston and Harold Flower. N iarada—Angus McDonald. Trout Creek—H. D. Jackson. Dixon—Joe Marcure, H. C. Mor- rison. Oliver Gulch—Andrew Carr. RED CROSS DRIVE GETS 32,500 County More Than Doubles the Amount Asked—Local Branch Raised 3900. The Red Cross drive in this county was successful, as had been antici- pated, the amount thus far reported being about $2,500 on a quota of $1000. This is a better record than seas made last year whtn $2000 was raised on a similar quota. The Thompson Falls branch went over the top in great shape with more than $900, which is three times its al- lottment . \ - Abotit $750 was raised in Thompson Falls, $100 in Trout Creek, $70 at \Vhitepine, and $40 at Eddy. Figures for the other parts of the county have not yet been received, except that Plains turned in about $700. We hope to publish soon a complete list of the individnal sub- scriptions in addition to the total amounts raised in . each community. OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY Prayer Service Requested by the President Held This Morning at the M. E. Church, A Memorial Day prayt‘r service, as requested by President Wilson, was held at the Methodist church this morning and was attended by con . - gregation that filled the building to its capacity. The service was con- ducted by Rev. F. E. Dodds, and in addition to imploring Divine assist- ance for the righteous cause of the allies and protection for the young men who aret rngaged in the conflict, all appropriate Memorial address was given. Most of the business houses closed their doors during the service. •
