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Published Semi -Weekly THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT Tuesday and Friday VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 16 SUPERIOR, MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1915 - $2.00 PER YEAR MINERAL NOT IN ,NEW BOOK ' Because of Indifference of Business Men Directory Passes Up New County. This is the first time, since the first issue -of the western Montana directory which includes Missoula, Ravalli and Sanders counties, that the citizens of this locality are not represented. The direct- ory is issued every two years and the new one is just out. It was stated by the directory men that the business world of Mineral county failed to give their sup- port to this enterprise sufficiently to warrant a representation, this seems to be a lamentable fact that a goodly number of the bus- iness men throughout the county feel that advertising is money thrown away. The cit?'ectory is a necessity to the modern business and social life. No publication has a more general or extended use, it is re- sorted to by all classes of people at all seasons of the year and is placed in Directory Libraries which are maintained generally throughout the Union. Just now to be completely shut out because of lack of interest means that we are practically off the map as - far as the outside world is con- cerned. AL -E. CTIURC DEDICATED Large Crowd Attend Im- pressive Service Held Last Sunday. ALBERTON CHURCH NEXT The dedication services of the Methodist Episcopal church, held last Sunday, were very impres- sive and largely attended. The church was profusely decorated about the altar with sweet peas and daises which were donated by Mrs. J. C. Lieb. •A large por- trait of Miss Reeves held a prom- inent place among the flowers. The services were conducted by Rev. Edward Smith, district sup- erintendent, assisted by the local pastor, Re. Rollin A. Smith. At the communion services in the morning the beautiful communion set, a special gift of Miss Reeves just before her death, was used for the first time. The dedication address was given at 2:30 p. m., Rev. Smith speaking at some length on the value of the church in a commun- ity, he also spoke of the life, and efforts of Miss Reeves, who made this church possible. The following is a list of funds collected from all sources: Mem- orial fund, Chicago, $738 85; Board of Home Missions, $250; other outside sources, $190; local contributions, $428; total $1601.85. There is about $250 more needed to free the church from debt. The material for a similar church at Albertpn is already on the ground and Rev. Smith ex- ly. , ..cts to have this church dedicat- ed before winter sets in. Mrs. Paul Guimont went to Frenchtown the first of the week to oversee the placing of a mon- ument over her sister's burial place. MINERAL COUNTY PAYS $1,123.58 Fog INVESTIGAT1 Figures Are Taken From Records and Cannot Be Disputed --- Weak Attempt Made to Show That Grand Jury Was \Fixed\ ---The Water License Proposition ---The Petition and Signers Against. \The grand jury which has been in session here for two weeks was dismissed Saturday, having failed to returned anY indictments whatsoever. This was not because there wasn't sufficient evidence to do so but because something was wrong.\ These are the opening sentences spoken by one Ross Hargrave in an attempt to show that the grand jury was not conducted properly and that it was a financial benefit to the taxpayers of Mineral county. The figures given below show exactly what this grand jury cost the county: THE COST Witnesses and Jurors $ 608.00 Sheriff's Mileage ,. 145.00 Special Deputies 174.78 Attorneys' Expenses, In— cluded Court Stenographer 59.30 Total, $1,123.58 TAXPAYERS - OPPOSED—JURY HONEST A large number of the taxpayers of the county were op- posed to bringing this additional expense upon the county and signed a petition to tipt effect, the petition and signers are pub- lished below. If there had been sufficient evidence to warrant indictments against county officials the grand jury, without a doubt, would have brought in indictments, for the men & - com- posing that jury were men of honesty and integrity. Is there a man in the county, except Hargrave, who questions the word of such men as Thomas 0. Kay, J. W. MacDonald, Geo. Ger- rity and Joseph Hould? Nor would these men sell their birth- right for a mess of pottage. Why all this harangue_ of dupli- cate bills at the Press office showing proof of the guilt of various ,:ounty officials? The records in the office of the county clerk and recorder and the report of state examiner Magraw are the only authority that will stand the test. Attorney General's office was called to assist in the prosecution and arrived in plenty of time to counteract any spell cast over the inquisition by Mr. Hyde and stayed with the proposition until the voting was all over. THE WATER LICENSES Now, as to the matter of water licenses, the law says • that same shall be collected in INCORPORATED CITIES ONLY. There are but two outfits in Mineral County making a business of selling water and there is not an incorporated town in the county. In several of the communities in the west end, private individuals having small water plants accomodate a few neigh- bors with enough for household use, but collecting a license from these accomodating citizens would amount practically to confiscation. At the request of several of these small dispen- sers, the opinion of the Attorney General has been asked that this question might be fully settled. This is just one more in- stance on the part of our esteemed contempory of telling HALF a truth, and attempting to bamboozle the people of the county. .THE PETITION CONFIDENCE MAN GETS AWAY First Attempt Proves Suc- cess and Smooth Artist Goes After Second Donation. Chas. A. Noyes, who appears to be a clever crook, went to a hide and junk company in Mis- soula stating that he possessed a quantity of old copper and iron at the Amador townsite, but lacked the necessary funds to transfer the same to Missoula rat' questing a small advance pay- ment. The firm advanced him $30 and on Tuesday Noyes was busy about the thirst parlors of Superior, buying many drinks, and, on finding his funds getting low, he got into communication with the junk company stating that the consignment was much larger than he had thought and asked for an additional $25. Upon receiving the second do- nation Mr. Noyes quietly faded away. Upon receipt of a com- plaint from the swindled parties, Sheriff Riberdy started on a still\ hunt for the smooth Mr. Noyes. EXCESS MILEAGE The excess mileage paid the commissioners, apd which was immediately refunded as soon as it was brougHt to their attention by the state exammer, was not brought about by the grand jury. The state examiner must audit county books at least once a year, and, undoubtedly, would have been here in' the near future with the same result, excepting that the taxpay- ers would have been ahead just $1,123.58. NOT HYDE'S FAULT An attempt to misrepresent the verdict--rendered--by- the grand jury is not only casting reflections upon county officers, but upon the state officials also, for at the earnest solicitation of those who feared the county attorney might not exercise the proper fell influence upon the jurymen, J. H. Alvord of the We, the undersigned, voters and tax- We feel that, in view of the fact that this is a new county and all the officers payers of Mineral county, Montana, do vigorously protest against the calling of a grand jury to investigate the offic- ial acts of certain Mineral county offic. ials at the expense of the taxpayers. We believe the request for such a g rand jury isprompted, not by consid- erations of public welfare, but for per- sonal and private motives. However, we do not oppose a grand jury investi- g ation, providing the persons requesting it will furnish bonds to caver the costs thereof in case no criminal actions re- sult therefrom a g ainst such officers. in assuming their-dnties, had no pre- vious experience and were unfamilar therewith, the county should not be burdened with the expense of a grand jury because it is claimed that a few trivial and slight technical irregularities have occured, we believe that the offi- cers have been conscientious in the performance of their duties. If any citizen of this county has any charge to prefer, we believe his charge if p-esented to the county attorney will be carefully investigated and vigorously prosecuted. THE SIGNERS J. S. MacArthur, H. P. Britton, W. C. Gress, W. 0. Milligan, T. Voss, B. F. Kramer, Teddie Martin, Walter E. Adams, C. E. Fisher, ' Wm. T. Adams, Jas. T. Cain, Harry Bourn, L. C. Msr- them, G. C. Wikoff, J. A. Vachreil, J. A. Smith, C. D. Bartlett, F. A. Chad- wick, W. J. Gerrity, W. F. Gerrity, E. E. Martin, Wm. Greenwault, H. C. Bennett, G. E. Snell, Joseph Barba, C. A. Garrison, Mann Lumber Co. by S. L. Boyd, S. L. Boyd, Gus 0. Solum, R. J. Kruesel, F. R. Linn, R. W. Steven- son, A. H.4agner, M. A. DeGraff, E. W Dunstan, P. H. Hendrickson, Geo, Cicero, Hu g h Vincent, Jas. McIsaac, J. W. Watson, H. A. Morgan, Lewis Cor- win, C. E. Johnston, Alex Thibert, H. Schoenfeld, Thos. Merkle, Chris Frey, D. S Dickson, Anton Tametti, L. C. McHeffey, John W. Scott, R. S. Kitch- ing, C. R. Bullis, Mrs. Augusta Olson, John McMillan, J. C. Inderrienden, J. d. Smith, Mike Viche, Geo. McMullan, Fred J. Cyr, Frank McGinn, Wm. Kain, John A. Lewis, Peter Peterson, Jas. L. Hillier, Fred Fulcher, M. D., John E. Dalberg, Ed. C. Theis, W. W. Adams, Ed F. Riberdy, John Beier, W. M. Dunn, L. A. Holroyd, Thos. Monson, Peter Erickson, Au g ust Berg, A. G. Everby, H. Donovan, Frank Rogers. R. W. Seiderman. G. W. Armsbray, Harry Moore, Dick Daniels, Martin Pully, J. N. Shannon, J. E. Breen, H. E. Rod- gers, Mrs. E. Holmes, Wm. Poorman, A. J. Mathiessen, Ben A. Townsend, Andy Hugdahl, Chas. Ayers, C. C. Robinson, Joseph Speckerman, Ray Porter. . COMMISSIONER HAS RETURNED Urlited States Land Commis- sioner Theo. Thomas who has been confined at the Sisters' hos- pital in Missoula for some time, has returned to his home At Iron Mountain much improved in health. Geo. Kloachner of the Iron Mountain Tunnel visited with his sister Mrs. E. T. Chapin of Spo- kane Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. la ..,,,l T Thomason, of San dpoin t are mo- toring to Glacier Park.* When asked regarding the roads, the tourists stated the road between Henderson and Superior was very rough. LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT SUPERIOR Frank Heller is spending a few days in Wallace. Wm. Dunn was a business cal- ler between trains Tuesday. Mrs. Jack Sheldon of St. Regis is a guest at the Chas. Hoffman home in Iron Mountain. Mr.—and Mrs. Floyd Isaac were fishing on Trout creek Sunday, returning with a full basket. W. J. Fletcher and A. P. John- son took mining expert. Rivett, to Quartz the first of tht week., Messrs. Ives and Clark return- ed from their Trout creek fishing l trip y esterday with a fine catch. Geo. Kruchek of Keystone was a county seat caller Tuesday. Oscar Nordquist of the Amador mine is in Spokane on business. Tom Lynch. has resigned as road supervisor of district nut - it- ber five. Mrs. C. E. McDowell returned from visiting friends in Missoula Tuesday. ' Emil and Albeit Reifflin visited in Keystone on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. McHeffey drove in from their ranch Tues- day evening. ATTORNEYS BEFORE BOARD T. N. Marlowe of Missoula is here appearing before the equal- ization board, in the matter of the Schaeffer estate. Appraisers Fletcher, Masser and Hyde were in session today at the request of Mr. Marlowe making a new ap- praisement of the property. Eimer E. Hershey, attorney for the A. C. M. Co., appeared before the equalization board yesterday. Beginning Monday, August 9, mail will be sent east on N -P train No. 264. The mail will then go east twice each day in- stead of once as heretofore. BREAK DOWN CAUSES DELAY Auto Party From Missoula owed -In---Forced to. Stay Over Night. Mr. and Mrs. John Lucy to- gether with the Misses Hathe- way of Missoula, enroute to Spo- kane over the Yellowstone trail, had a break down near the Chris Frey ranch and were towed in by W. J. Fletcher Wednesday even- ing. They remained here over night, and the next morning, af- ter the necessary repairs were made, went on their way rejoic- ing. TO FLATHEAD LAKE 'FOR TEN-DAY OUTING Mrs. Wright and Miss Lillian Scrogan will occupy) the W. L. Hyde cottage on Flathead lake for the next ten days. They will be joined by a party of young ladies from Missoula. EVENING IN TOWN Mr. and Mrs. John Scott and C. Forry walked in from Deep creek road camp Tuesday even- ing. Mrs. Scott spent the even- ing with Mrs. Otto Reifflin. The trio returned by auto the same night. SPEND DAY IN COUNTRY Mesdames Schoenfeld and Hord together with Miss Hoffman mo- tored to the Jack Lynch ranch in Spring Gulch Wednesday where they spent the day. . Bouchard went to his ranch ednesday where he will remain until after the haying season is over. Teno Gareau and Louis Losier are in the Clearwater country on a fishing trip. Mr. Hadley of Missoula is via- iting his daughter Mrs. J. W. Scott at Deep creek. •
