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2 \ THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT, SUPERIOR; MONTANA, THURSDAY JULY 15 1915' it -THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE MINERAL PUBLISHING COMPANY AT SUPERIOR, MINERAL COI1NTY, MONTANA Entered • as second-class matter May 6, 1916, at the postoffice at Superior. Montana, under the Act of March 3, 1897. ' Subscription $2.0Q Per Year In Advance. Advertising rates fur- nished on application. BERTHA B. LUCKEY, EDITOR AND MANAGER All general business letters and correspondence should be ad- dressed to The Mineral Independent, Superior, Montana. Letters for publication must bear the writer's signature, although it need not be published. . I AM weave I tenderness. men lift vast My the rise, quest all I the Printing Dees. Born of Mother Earth, my heart is of steel, my limbs are of iron and my fingers are of brass. I am the voice of today, the herald of tomorrow. I into the warp of the past the woof of the future. tell the stories of peace and war alike. I make the human heart beat with passion and I stir the pulse of nations and make brave do braver deeds and soldiers die. , • I inspire the midnight toiler, weary at his loom, to his head again and gaze With fearlessness into the ' beyond, seeking the consolation of a hope eternal. I am the record of all things mankind has achieved. offspring comes to you in the candle's glow, amid dim lamp of poverty, the splendor of riches, at sun- at high noon and in the waning evening. I am light, knowledge, power; I epitomize the con- of mind over Matter. I am the laughter and tears of the world, and until things return to the immutable dust I shall never die. am the printing press. —American Patriot. SOME 'PLAIN ANSWERS Gee, it's great to be an editor! I learned at the rural editors' meeting, held in Missoula last week, that you must always tell the truth and shame the devil. So here goes: I'm flying the colors of the \Kaiser\—the \Kaiser\ is Hel- mut Schoe))kld, principal owner of the Mineral Independent. I'm marching to-t.ke tune of the bagpipes—\dinna ye hear them?\ And victory is pliitered all over the people I represent. Why? Because they stand for the good of the , e6ihmunity and believe in the sincerity ittirIttegnty Of -our county commissioners - Ind other public Officers. This is not a polItica ring, it is common sense. Why does my noble contemporary seek to carry our little knockout game outside our prescribed circle? Articles to outside newspapers, as published in another part of this paper, act like a boomerang—always coming back. Sympathy secured by misrep- resentation is short-lived, and that tale of woe was misleading from start to finish. Mr. Hargrave's uncalled for attacks upon Ex -Senator Joseph M. Dixon has just about as much weight in this community as the bray of Lyman Dill's long-eared beast of burden. No, Mr. Dixon's political finger is not nearly so much in evidence in this county as others, whom, we are led to believe, have in years gone by bit the political dust beneath his feet. The Missoulian was the only newspaper this territory had for years and still has the largest circulation of any daily paper in this community; and were I its purported henchman I'd have enough \drag\ to still hold my job as its correspondent for this vicinity. Now, if I represent the amalgamates of Mineral county, and these same men are the friends of the man who was not afraid to face a thousand of his indignant townspeople the other night and tell them of his own convictions regardless of the conse- quences, why those are the kind of people I want to tie to, for they are the men that stand for the betterment of mankind, whether it be in a community, state or nation. I was asked, one day, \If I wasn't, unconsciously, a cat's- paw.\ No, friends, I never played the pussycat game in my life, and as to my politics,-Latn-independent—absolutely so. What Mineral county wants is the right man in the right place regard- less of politics. Mr. Hargrave bravely flaunts the Democratic banner at this stage of the game. Why didn't his paper support the best Dem- ocrat in the county when he ran for county commissioner and later for senator? No, Jack Lynch played the game independent of the support of the only DeMb — cratic paper in the county, and lost. But were he runniug today he would have the support of the only independent paper in the county. I have been accused of dealing too mildly with Mr. Hargrave through the columns of this paper—but, once upon a time, I sicked my dog upon a midnight maurader of the chicken coop, and—ye gods, what a stench! DISAPPEARING DOCUMENTS The indignation of several of* our citizens was aroused last week by the circulation of a story regarding some document alleged to -be on , file at the court house. This paper was supposed to contain names of prominent citizens with uncomplimentary re- marks attached thereto. A special trip was made to the court house for the purpose of inspecting this \interesting document,\ but it could not be found; some lawyer had carried it away was the information cAeen Now papers filed with the clerk of the court can be taken by attorneys, but they must sign a receipt for game and return them within 48 hours. As far as we can learn, no receipt was ever, given for this alleged \interesting document\ and it has been gone over the time prescribed by law. Therefore, it must be faked and of naconsequence, or the county.official who has charge of this office would either haVe it or something to show for it. COURT'S DECISION IS ATTACKED Mineral County Troubles Aired In Newspapers Over -the' State. Independent's Ownership No Mystery. • - - MISREPRESENtATIONS ARE MADE [The following article appeared in the July 6th issue of the Helena Inde- pendent] Special to The Independent. Superior, July 6. —What is generally believed to be political animosity has prompted the Mineral county commis- sioners to turn over to a two -months - old newspaper in which Senator J. M. Dixon is said to have a controlling interest, several hundred dollars' worth of county printing, the board declining So even consider a bid from the Mineral County Press, a newspaper which has been established here for more than a year. — — - - The difficulty between the board and the editor of the Press has been of some duration. A while ago the editor brought mandamus proceedings against the board for a contract. The writ was issued and the order required that the commissioners give the Press a contract at a reassnable price. The board declined to fulfill the order and were cited for contempt. An offer was made to give the board a contract of a year at 30 per cent discount or six months at statutory rates. Court Makes Nell ) Ruling The judge who heard the contempt case held that the statutory rate was unreasonable and said if a newspaper could do the printing on a two-year contract at 30 per cent discount it could do it for six months, The judge also held that the commissioners could buy the printing wherever they wish in the county, regardless of whether or not the paper conformed to the law as to time of publication or circulation. June.30. they gave the two -months - old newspaper an order for enough printing to last until the present officers' terms expire. The judge declined to interfere. Newspapers Concerned The case has attracted the attention of newspapers throughout the state and inquiry is being made as to the legality of the present laws. If a newspatosr may publish legal notices and do county printing within a day after starting, the law apparently is of no account. It is stated that the mat- ter will be brought to the attention of Attorney General Poindexter for an opinion. The editor of the Press contends that his position is correct as to the length of time necessary for a newspaper to become legal Other county editors throughout the, state are interested and will probably co-operate in an effort to have the matter straightened out. [In answer to the above misrepre- sentation of facts the following correct statement of the case appeared in the Helena Independent under date of July 11th.] Editor The Helena Independent: In the issue of your paper of July 6th appeared what was purported to be the facts in the case of the difficulty exist- ing between Ross Hargrave, editor of the Mineral County Press, and the county commissioners of Mineral county. The report, as published, is very misleading and does not give jus- tice to any of the parties concerned. Being a daily reader of your paper and always finding it very interesting editorially, and its news columns re- liable, I was greatly surprised to read this article. As it bears a \special\ date line, I suppose it was sent you by some unreliable person who has let his personal feeling get the better of his good judgment, and has taken this means of arousing newspapers over the state. Believing that you would want to correct any e*ror appearing in this manner, and in justice to the court and the taxpayers of this county, who are represented by the commissioners, I will give you the facts of the case as they actually happened. As you already know, Mineral is a new county, and up until a few months ago there was but one paper published within its boundaries. This paper, of course, was given county printing or- ders as the work was needed. Although the editor had no contract, he did not seek one, for he was charging the county the full statutory rate for the work. The oommissioners thinking that they were paying too much for the county printing, and not being con- versant with the printing business, nor the legal rates and terms, requested Mr. Hargrave to explain the items of his claim. This he refused to do, answering them somewhat in this man- - ner. \Here is the bill and here is the law, what's the matter with it?\ Of course the commissioners, knowing nothing about the printing business, could find no fault with it and the claim was paid. This paper received in the neighborhood of $2,500 for printing dur- ing the short time since the county has been created. About this time Mr. Schoenfeld, who had been the target for many attacks by the editor of the Press, went to Mis- soula and entered into negotiations with the Henley Publishing company, which resulted in the organiziug of the Min- eral_ Pub_lis_hing company, and the Henley plant being removed to Superior, where opposition to the Min- eral County Press was started. When the plant was being installed Mr. Har- grave saw that competition was coming and offered his plant for sale, but with- out success. It was then that he started proceedings against the county commissioners, endeavoring to force them to enter into a one or two-year contract for county printing with him. The court, however, declined to do this, but did order the commissioners to con- tract with Mr. Hargrave for county printing at a reasonable price, leaving the length of time in which the con- tract was to run wholly to their discre- tion. Mr. Hargrave then offered the com- missioners a contract for one or two years at 70 per cent of the legal rate. The board accepted the price but cut the time to six months. Mr. Hargrave refused this contract and offered to take the six months contract at the full statutory rate. The commissioners, thinking that this was not a reasonable offer, refused to accept it, and ordered the clerk and recorder to purchase printing in the county from the lowest bidder: Mr. Hargrave, tfiking exceptions to s order, causerdie action for con- tempt of court to be instituted. At this trial the complaining witness testi- fied that he could not make a profit at 70 per cent of the legal rate for 80 short a time, but with a one or two-year con- tract he could make a profit. The com- missioners then showed that 70 per cent of the statutory rata was, in most cases, higher than the commercial rate for like work in this vicinity. In die% missing the action the court ruled that a county should not be forced to subsi- dize a newspaper to keep it in the county, and that the county commis- sioners should not be forced to pay excessive rates because of no competi- tion. After this decision the county printing of Mineral county was subject to bids, the lowest bidder receiving the work, and no contract for job printing is in force or effect with either paper. However, the Mj,neral County Press has a contract for egal advertising at 85 and 90 per ceni of the legal rate. This is the history of the trouble in our little county, and as your article of the 6th will, in all probability, be read by practically every editor in the state, we feel that a correction should be made. In conclusion will say that Ex -Senator Joseph M. Dixon has no interest what- ever in the Mineral Publishing com- pany or the paper it publishes. In our opinion he has about all he can handle at the present time in Missoula.) Hoping that you will see fit to make these corrections in your next issue, I remain, Very truly yours, BERTHA B. LUCKEY, Editor and Manager Mineral Inde- pendent, Superior, Mont. Superior, July 9. NOTICE TO CREDITORS State of Montana, County of Min- eral—se. Estate of Alfred F. Klugman, de- ceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Alfred F. Klugman, deceased, to the creditors of, ad all persons having claims against; the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice, to the said Walter A. Klugman, at the office of W. L. Hyde, in Superior, said county and state-rthe same being the place for the transaction of the business of said esuite ill Llic Cuutii.y vi\ Mine' Ai, lion- tana. WALTER A. KLUGMAN, Administrator of Estate of Alfred F. Klugman, deceased. W. L. HYDE, . Attorney for Administrator. Dated June 21st, 1915. 6 24 — 7-1-8-16 Superior Electric Light and Water Works Dealer in All Kinclg of Electric Apparatus and Supplies Plumbine and Heating Supplies Let Me Figure On Your Work H. SCHOENFELD Superior, Montana Good Printing Quick We Have Installed a First -Class Job Printing Plant Fully Equip- ped to Take Care of Your Print- ing Needs. Keep Mineral County - Money In Mineral County Send Us Your Printing Orders The Mineral Independent Superior :: :: Montana • -er. SHERIFF'S SALE Sadie McDonald as Executrix of the Estate of Edna H. Wilkinson, deceased, and Devern Wilkinson, doing business under the firm name of DeVern Wilkin- son Company, Plaintiffs, vs. Torino Mining Company, a corporation, De- fendants. To be sold at Sheriff's sale on the 24th day of July, 1915, at the hour of 10 o'clock at the Court House in Superior, Mineral County, Montana, all the right, title, claim and interest of the Torino Mining Company, a corpor- ation, of, in and to the following des- cribed real estate and placer mining claims, situated in the County of Min- eral, State of Montana, th-wit: The Nevada Placer Mining Claim, Torino Placer Mining Claim, and all water, water rights, ditches, laterals and flumes appurtenent thereto, or used in connection therewith. All situated on Torino creek, said real estate standing on the records of said Mineral County, State of Montana in the name of the Torino Mining Company, a corporation. ED. F. RIBERDY, 7-8-15-22. Sheriff. Lots For Sale In Harmon Addition to ion One Block West of Court House Site. Good Title Guaranteed. Warranty Deeds Given. C. L. HARMON P. 0. Box 34 Superior, Mont. Popular Music 10c lc For Postage \The Only One -Price Music House In the West\ Orvis Music House MISSOULA D. G. Wilkinson Superiorroceries and General Merchandise The Home of Hiwatha and Wampum Canned and Bottled Goods. SUPERIOR, MONTANA Thos. Merkle rentra! Market Fresh and Salt Meat, Fish, Etc. Home Cured Ham and Bacon. SUPERIOR, MONTANA - • „. 4 • • I.
