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Published Semi -Weekly THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT Tuesday and Friday VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 14 SUPERIOR, MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA, 'FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1915 $2.00 PER YEAR BLUE BOOK MAN GOES THROUGH R. A. Woodall Collects Statistics Along Yel- lowstone Trail and Will Publish Book of Information. Teddie Martin of Alberton, to- gether with R. A. Woodall, representing the Automobile Blue Book company, made a short call on the county commissioners, Wednesday, en route to Saltese. Mr. Woodall is logging the Yel- lowstone trail from Chicago to Seattle. He is taking minute notes of his travels, establishing the correct distance from point to point, and identifies the route in such a manner that it will be impossible for tourists to become bewildered. This information, when collected, will be published in pamphlet form and will un- doubtedly turn many tourists over the Yellowstone trail, which is becoming more and more pop- ular,*not only for its better roads, but for the _abundance of fine water along the route and its handy gasoline stations. Mr. Woodall spoke in the highest terms of — the Mar hill work, complimenting th commission- ers on the effici t mann* r in which this steep grade had been done away, with, saying: \It is the best stretch of Koad build- ing between Missoula and Su- perior. The Yellowstone trail enjoys an immense advantage over any other trans -continental highway, in that the traveler is always within earshot of civiliza- tion. That is everything to the tourist. There is not a place on the trail where it is necessary to carry a water bag. One can al- ways get a new outfit, eat a good lunch, or sleep on a comfortable mattress. \As for roads, climate, scen- ery and all that, this Yellowstone trail cannot be surpassed. The people of Montana should awake to the immensetmportance of ad- vertising to the nation that the Yellowstone trail offers all ad- vantages to the tourist.\ Mr. Woodall was taken from Saltese to Wallace by Charles J. Luedke, where he was met by the members of the chamber of commerce and the Shoshone Good Roads association. SUNDAY SERVICES OVER THE COUNTY Superior: Sunday Ichool at 1:30 p. m. Preaching at 2:30 o'clock. Atherton: Sunday School, 10:00a. m. Junior League, 3:00 p, m. Epworth LeTt - gue, 7:00 p. m. Quartz: Sunday School at 2:00 p. n. Cobden: Sunday School at 11 a. m. St Regis: Sunday Sthool at 10:30 R. M. VISITS IN WALLACE Wesley Everett, manager of the Amazon -Dixie mine, cvne ii yesterday from several /weeks spent visiting friends Soap lake. Mr. Everett expects to laRva file the mine this mnrninte During the absence of the man ager, NM Everett has been car- ing for the activities at the prop erty with the precision of a veteran mining man. —Wallace Press- Times. PENSION ACT FOR MOTHER„ they THEN, AND NOW! New Law Provides For Financial Aid In the Care of Dependent Children In Their Own Homes. It is believed that there is a number of mothers in Mineral county who could avail them- selves of the privilege of the mothers' pension act passed by the legislature last March, under the terms of which mothers are assisted by the county and given a chance to remain at home with their children instead of having to leave them and go on the out- side to work. Application for such help comes through the county attorney's office. The act, entitled, \An act to provide for financial aid in' th care of dependent children their own homes under the direct control of the mothers of such children whose fathers are dead or inmates of some Montana in- stitution'of charity or correctien, or who are physically or mentally unable to work, who have for a period of two years or more failed to provide for said chil- dren and whose mothers are wholly dependent upon their la- bor for support,\ provides that the mothers must show a deserv- ing case, to stand the investiga- tion of the probation officer and to be approved by the district judge before she can secure finan- cial aid from the county. It also provides that, if the ap- plication is, accepted, the mother is to receive the sum of $10 per month for the support of a child under 14 years of age, from the time of making such application until the child reaches that age or until the mother shall marry; $7.50 per month for one addi- tional child under 14 and $2.50 per month for each additional child. This means that a mother with one dependent child will receive $10 per month, $17.517 for two children, $20 for three and $2.50 per month for each additional child. GRAND JURORS INSPECT ROADS /- Read What Hargrave Said Aboat the Board of County Commis- sioners Before His Printing Bills Were Up For ConsiderationN 4\dri Under date of i August 13, 1914, the Press said, editorially: \The Board is starting off slowly and sanely, for they' a are believers in economy and knowing where they are at take a step.\ Under \They handle the date of August 6, 1914, the Press said: are a good bunch of officers and will be able to county affairs in a highly satisfactory manner.\ ..A little later the Press said (referring to road building): \Let the good work start up in the Spring and let it keep going until winter sets in again; there will be plenty to do and • the money will be well spent, in fact nothing will show the results for the same amount of money spent. We have a good and capable set of commissioners and they will handle the county afiairs in first class shape. All three are business men pf experience and we need have no fear of their business in- tegrity.\ LOCAL HAPPENINGS -1N AND ABOUT SUPERIOR D. Flahaven, N -P roadmaster, was an Iron Mountain business caller Tuesday. N -P Section Foreman Hanlon fe - a - ve soon fór - the Pan- American fair, relieved by J. flo Baker. Mrs. D. J. Fisher of Keystone was a Wednesday caller. Last Tuesday afternoon the county dads took the grand jury by auto to the Martel hill to view that ..portion of the county highway, which has of late came into the limelight as a needless expenditure of the county's money. The grand jury expressed themselves well pleased with this piece of work, inasmuch as a long and ardu- ous hill has been completely done away with by grading around it. The commissioners have invited the jury to go to the disputed Saltese district to view the road work there. These get-to-gether meetings are_not so bad after all. Bert Peterson of St. Regis is assisting at the Maxwell cafe. Mrs. W. E. Griswald of Butte is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. H. Franklin, en route from Seattle, wherkshe attended the Shriners' convention. is Dr. Fressle • r was a professional visitor Wednesday, being called the earlier part of last week to care for little Robert Bennett who has been quite ill. C. W. Butz, representing the United Storeyff Wallace, was a business caller Wednesday. Joe Sepich, the man thrown from an N -P freight train near Trout creek, sustaining a broken leg, is receiving every attention at the N -P hospital in Missoula. E. W. Carr, former agent at St. Regis, has bid in third trick at Rivulet. Frank Heller, returned to his claims in the Clearwater, after a two -days' stay in the two towns. Miss Reta Wissbrod returned to Missoula Thursday, aftee a short visit with her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Pearson. LOCAL MASONS VISIT Miss Alice Maguire of Chicago is visiting her brother, J. B. Maguire. Miss Margaret Lynch returned to her home near Iron Mountain, after a short visit with her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Walsh, in Missoula. Attorney Hills of Missoula was a courthouse business galitr Thursday. William Shaw is spending a few weeks at Tom Lapp's claims in the Clearwater. DE BORGIA MINES LOOK PROMISING Dave Cromis of DeBorgia was a courthouse caller Wednesday. Mr. Cromie . avers mining pros- pects in DeBorgia vicinity are looking promising. The Texas mine, a silver and lead proposi- tion in which Mr. Cromie and A. L. Thurston are interested, has a particularly fine showing. M. E. CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED NEXT SUNDAY — Sunday, Atigtist 1st, will occur dedication of the Isabelle Reeves Me- morial M. E. church, the first protest- ant church erected in Mineral county. Rev. Rollan A. Smith, its first pastor, has been untiring in its efforts to build this church which emeans so much to the community. Tuesday evening the following motored to eilberton: Mtzssrs. Luedke, Keesey, Thorn, Wrig•kr, Schoenfeld, Vaill, Edwards, Rib- erdy, Macdonald,. Gerrity, and the Mesdames Schoenfeld and Tha th9 Masonic order visited the - A.lber- ton lodge, others ehook hands with 41d acquaintances, while the ladies of the p trty were en- tertained tt the home of Mrs. Gerri ty. Miss ISABELLE A. ftEEVES IJINLILL L • UpL., /Jut , al u 01.11.11 WI.. hold three services -11 a. m„ 2 . ;30 p m. ann 8:00 p. m. Sunday school at 1:30. Special music will be rendered at all services. • A picnic dinner will be served in the grove in Eidell's addition to which all are cordially invited. STATE EXAMINER RENDERS REPORT Mineral County Business Found to Be In Excellent Shape—Few Minor Irregularities Straightened Out—No Graft. CLERK AND RECORDER DrER AND TREASURER LEIN ARE COMMENDED OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER. Helena, Mont., Stly 20, 1916. To the County Attorney and Board of County Commissioners, Mineral County, Superior, Montana. Gentlemen: - Following is the report of the exam- ination of the affairs of Mineral county as made by myself and Deputy A. T. Hibbard from July 16th to 20th, in- clusive: County Treasurer -O. J. Lien Cash collections from organ- ization of county to July 16, 1915 $177,297.44 Disbursements same period 109,542.39 Balance accountable for Ju- ly 15, 1915 $ 67,766.05 Accounted for as follows: Cash in office.................$ 226.51 Balance, Missoula Trust and ' Savings Bank, Missoula 17,92'1.51 Balance Scand. American State Bank of Missoula 15,999.98 Balance Western Montana National Bank of Missoula 34,502.05 'Total ...............$ 67,756.05 been made, but the 1 ces are not -AU--interest collect have been c properly covered by bonds and have not been covered since last fall. The bonds of the Missoula Trust and Sav- ings and the Scandinavian -American State banks are $10,000 each, and that irrt $14,000. County Clerk and Recorder Joseph D. Dwyer Recording fees collected to June 30, 1915 $747.65 Cash paid County Treasurer 747.65 Clerk District Court -George L. Dean Fees collected to July 3, 1915.. $246.97 Cash paid County Treasurer 245.97 Balance due county $ 1.00 The clerk has overpaid the county on Probate Case No. 1, $10, and on Pro- bate Case No. 2, $20. These fees should be refunded to the proper parties upon regular claims presented against the county. Sheriff -A. F. Klugman To fees collected to May 20, 1915.. $242.50 Cash paid the County Treasurer 228 15 Balance due county Charles Hoffman To fees collected May 21 to June 20, 1015 , $ 11.00 ast.Q . 1 County Treasurer 11.00 Riberdy To ,Fees ,eollected June 20'to \'— June 30, 1915 $ 9.00 Cash paid Couiity Treasurer 9.00 Public Administrator -D. G. Wilkinson The register of this office shows no business handled since the organization of the county. Coroner -Frank Gareau The register of this office shows no entries of findings or disposition of per- sonal effects, although there appears to be a memorandum Of the burial of sev- eral bodies. Examiner's Notes The issuance-of warrants up to June 30, 1915, by the clerk and recorder was found to be authorized by approved claims and approval in the minutes of all cases. The examination of the claims (to June 30th) showed that the county county treasurer the amounts of the overpayments, to -wit: F. J. Luedke, $136.86. William F. Thorn, $99.83. Eugene Keesey, $135.80. The following claims, over which there might possibly question as to legality, are referred to the proper au- thorities: General No. 20, to J. S. McArthur, notarial fees, $2.00. No. 27, James R. Reid, clerk and judge of election, $10.30. No. 39, W. L. Hyde, premiums of insurance for county, $80.00. No. 107, W. L. Hyde, including $16.25 in- surance for county, $28.77. No. 122, Frank Gareau, including mileage'and rig hire, $7, $42.85. No. 200, J. R. Reid, clerk and judge of election, $12.00. Nos. 11, 115, 160, Poor No. 18 and Road Nos. 189 and 287, D. G. Wilkinson, for supplies furnished the county, ag- gregating $131.01 Road No. 88 to the Missoula Trust and Savings bank for $1,260, being payment for note of $1,200 and inter- est, $60.00, which was given by several taxpayers to the bank prior to the organization of the county, the pro- ceeds of which were used in the con- struction of a country road. The books of the clerk of the district court show no collections for • fees for copies or oaths. In spite of the fact that this was the first examinstion of affairs of Mineral count and that it had nottieen primal* up to this time for the stiteexaminer's office to render any assistance to the new county officials, We found the af- fairs to be in good shape, showing careful study and clear understanding of the requirements of their respective departments. The work in the offices of treasurer and clerk and recorder was found to be in particularly good shape. Respectfully submitted, . se —R. S. IdAGRAW, State Examiner. In publishing the above report of State Examiner Magraw, it places be- fore the public the healthy condition of Mineral county since its creation. Few discrepancies were found and no errors with criminal intent. Mr. Magraw complimented the county upon its good showing, saying it ranks among the first of the new counties in being in tip-top shape. In calling the-ekkiffty commissioners', attention to the fact bilat they had drawn mileage instead of actual expense on trips other than to and from the county seat for the first 14 35 few months after the county was cre- ated, State ated, State Examiner Magraw did not convey the idea that this was other than a mistake which anyone might make. This : overpayment being due to the newness of the work and the corn- MiSeieneeiriiiR being conversant with this particular part of the law, the money was immediately refunded at the suggestion of Chairman Luedke. We also find that ignorancelof -the law is excusable when it pertains to officials of newly created counties, and in order to get a conviotion it must be proven that the offense was knowingly committed. We leave it to the THINK- ING PEOPLE of Mineral county to judge whether or not Frank Luedke, Eugene Keesey and William Thorn are men who would KNOWINGLY take $372.49 which did belong to them. The following from the Press of July 29th: \Clerk of the Court George L. Dean was short $1.00, and overpaid the county $30.\ This proposition should belong to the \puzzle column.\ but we are able to furnish the answer. The discrepancy of MOO is very plain, as is the $30 the clerk overpaid the connty on probate cases. These fees were illegally collected and should be ren- dered to the proper parties upon regu- lar claims presented against the county. Also note, tke books of the clerk of L'se district court anow no coueetione stead of actual expense on trips other for fees for copies or oaths. than- 'to and from the county seat for \Editor\ Hargrave, in his front the first few months after organization page tirade against the county corn - of the county. The commissioners were missioners and their \put -back\ money advised of this overpayment during the aims, as has been his usual policy, to examination and they made immediate print only that which serves his pur- adjustment by depositing with the I pose. V.
