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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
AN EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION.
The kaIispeII Fire Department One
of the Best in the State.

The kalispell Fire Department One
of the Best in the State.
At the meeting of the Kalispell fire
department, held Tuesday night, Sec
rotary Dunsire made his annual re-
port for the year just ended. The
report was most interesting one
and refutes the charge, sometimes
made by people who do not know,
that the department is an expensive
luxury for the citizens of this city.
On the contrary, it proves the de-
partment to be the cheapest and at
the same time the most efficient body
of volunteer fire fighters in the state.
Following is Mr.. Dunsires report:
During the year 1901 the depart.
ment has held four meetings, with a
good attendance at each meeting
showing that the members of each
company have taken an active inter
est in the department when called
upon. In the past year the depart
ment responded to seventeen alarms
as follows:
January 8, false alarm; January 4
1lOICl INcllSpSll, 4, hIdDp
feed store; January 8, Kalispell steam
laundry; February 2, Knapp's feed
store; February 10, chimney, second
avenue west; March 1, false alarm
roundhouse; March 8, Jerry Phillips
April Is, Rakestraw's barn; May 10
barber shop; May 1S, Valley house;
June o. Bee office; July 6, barn on
Fourth street; August IA, Black s
building; August 20, AveriI building
September 8, Peterson cigar factory;
September Is, false alarm.
The total loss from the seventeen
mated at $4,000
During the past year the depart
ment has drawn from the city $430.50
an average of $35.S7 per month. Fol
city of this size it is remarkable
how small the expenditure for fires
has been.
For the six years from 1896 to 1901
the department has drawn from the
city $1,501, divided as follows: 1896
S19G.10: 1897, $3.50; 1898, $176; 1899
$348.50; 1900, $271.50; 1901, $4305O;
making an average of $2O.26 pre-
month, which shows conclusively tina;
the Kalispell volunteer fire depart
ment is a very light burden for the
city and taxpayers to carry. Yet
over half of us cannot procure a rub
Der coat to protect us from the
drenching we must take-whether We
like it or Motif we do our duty
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
THE BEAN CROP.
n Decline of Production Has Caused
Imports to Largely Increase.

n Decline of Production Has Caused
Imports to Largely Increase.
From an interesting and suggestive
statistics of the United States bean
crop it is learned that with reference to
weight the commercial bean crop of the
United States is more nearly compara-
BILE to that of rice than to any other
domestic food crop. 1t is possible that
the rice crop just harvested will prove
to be the record crop of this country,
and commercial authorities estimate it
as high as 300,00O000 pounds. The
bean crop is somewhat more important;
for, excluding the important producing
state of New York, for which no recent
statistics are available the production
Of beans in the principal producing
states in 1896, the record year for
that crop, was also about 300,000,000
pounds. Moreover, the average annual
production of beans, exclusive Of New
York, for the five calendar years 1895
to 1899 inclusive, has been about 1885,
100000 pounds, exceeding the annual
average production of rice for the same
period by about S5,000,00O pounds. AS
in the case of rice, also the production
of beans is insufficient for the countrys
needs. Excepting for short period in
the past decade imports of beans and
peas have exceeded the exports by
quantities ranging from 100000 to So
100000 pounds annually.
Beans in great variety are produced
in a small way in gardens and truck
patches and for consumption in both
the green and dried state in nearly if
not all the states of the Union, but the
common dried beans of commerce, to
which the above statistics refer eXclu-
sively, are the product, as is the rice
crop, of a comparatively small number
of states. AS is we'll known, the impor-
lance of dried beans as an article of
food in this country dates from the civ
il war
The adoption of this vegetable by the
United States government as part of
| the army ration created for it an eX-
| tensive demand, and upon the disband-
| ment of the forces the use of this ac-
| custOmed article of diet naturally be-
| came popularized throughout the coun-
try. Production on a large scale, how
ever, became localized in a few states,
and at present Michigan. New York,
| California and Wisconsin may be re-
| garded, from a commercial point of
view at least as the only important
producing states, Recent statistics Of
production, however, are also available
for the comparatively unimportant pro-
ducers, Minnesota and Illinois.
The production of beans reached its
maximum in each of the four states
given during the period from 1895 to
1897, and since 1897 production in each
state has steadily declined The in
crease in production during this peri
cd resulted in an excess in 1897, for the
first time in the history of this trade,
of exports over imports, but the subse-
quent decrease in production has again
turned the tide, and imports for the
past two years have been in excess.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Members of the Eastern Star Give a
Pleasant Entertainment.

Members of the Eastern Star Give a
Pleasant Entertainment.
The installation of officers of Adah
chapter, o. E. S., Monday night was
very pleasant affair. A large num-
Der of members and visitors were
present and enjoyed the exercises, as
well as the delightful refreshments
that followed: The following officers
were installed:
Jennie Davis, w. M; R. E. Nam
mond, W. P; Jessie Bronson, A. M,
Louella Hammond, secretary; Rena
Wiberg, treasurer; Jennie Eaton
cond.; Minnie Bishop, asso. cond.;
Mary Crane, Adah; Alice Clark
Ruth; Lillian Nathan, Esther; Alice
Hubbard, Martha; Anna Klenck Eli
eta; Emma Bronson, warden; Peter
Wiberg, sentinel; Almira Parsons
chaplain.
Past w. M. Bronson acted as install
ling officer, and Miss Pomeroy, as
marshal.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
Planting the Apple.

This question is governed somewhat
5y ATTITUDES. In southern attitudes
late fall or the early part of the winter
may be safe for planting, but in most
Of the states early spring is considered
the better time. Fall planting has the
objection against it that the roots of a
sufficiently to supply enough moisture
to maintain a healthy active circula
lion of the sap which is required to
prevent shrivelng of the branches dur
ing winters extreme cold and eX-
haustive evaporation from drying
WindS.-G. b. Bracket.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
SCALDlNG HOGS.
Apparatus That Makes the Process
Easy and How to Use 1t.

Apparatus Thnt makes the Process
Easy and How to Use 1t.
American Agriculturist describes
scalding pan or vat made with IL inch
boards and galvanized iron, using for
the sides two pieces of boards about
5 feet long and II or 1G inches wide.
Have the lower corners slightly round
ed. Secure a piece of galvanized iron
% to 30 inches wide and ~ or s feet
long. Nail the iron to the bottom of
the boards, allowing it to extend
around each end to the top.
To use this dig a trench in the
ground little narrower than the pan,
2 or 3 feet longer and Is or 20 inches
deep. Set the pan over this trench,
bank up on the sides with soil and put
in about six inches of water, build
fire under one end and allow the water
to heat. At one side of the vat build
a platform for scraping the hogs. Have
a couple of pins near the top of the
pan, over which put the ring of two
trace chains. Put the hog on the plat
form. Have one man take hold Of
both chains on the opposite side of the
vat Roll the hog into the chain hold
er, letting it down into the water grad
ually. Standing astride the pan, each
taking hold of the ends Of one chain,
two men will easily turn and scald a
heavy hog in about half the time it can
be done in the barrel. The water can
be kept at the proper temperature by
adding more fuel or by adding cold
water when it is too hot. The trace
chains should be close enough together
to pass in front of the hind legs and
just back Of the front legs. When the
hog is scalded, he can be returned to
the platform by replacing the rings of
the chain on the pins and lifting on the
free end.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
LET OFF EASY.
Cooper Was Not Wholly too Blame,
and Was Given a Fine.

Edward Cooper, who in a fit OF
Jealous rage took a shot at Julius Will
son, was fined $25 and costs by JUS
tice Sullivan Wednesday afternoon.
1t was brough out at the hearing that
Cooper had been the victim of the
artful Wiles of Wilson and the wo-
man in the case and was more sinned
against than SHINING. He had been
corresponding with Delilah Sounds,
the woman in the case, who was q
resident of New York, and had sent
her money to come to Kalispell.
Monday night Cooper went to the
house where Delilah was stopping
and, upon seeing her and Wilson to-
gether, he had lost his head and fired
shot at his rival. Fortunately,
aside from tearing hole in the wall
no harm was done, and upon pleading
guilty he was given the light SEN
tence before mentioned. Wilson Sc
cured a marriage license Tuesday
and after some delay, due to the lack
of money to pay the justice for per-
forming the ceremony, they were
married Cooper has been a resident
heretofore borne an excellent reputa-
of Kalispell for many years and has
ton.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Numerous Bills Laid over at the Sep
TENDER Meeting Considered.


TENDER Meeting Considered.
The county commissioners met
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, pu"-
suant to adjournment, with all men,
bers present.
The contract and bond of H. F.
Newell, who succeeded William Pen
ney as keeper of the county poor
farm, was received and approved.
The bills of R. l.. Polk & Co., for
So; C. a. Goodrich, for $1.50; Moore
& Houtz, for $50; Louis Blanchet, for
$3.50; and Albert Mailet, for 81, laid
over at the September session, were
reconsidered and ordered paid.
A refund order for 50 in favor of
H. L. Rankin was ordered to be drawn
by the clerk. 1t was shown that
Rankin had paid his poll tax twice.
The county treasurer was in
structed to withdraw from sale lot 3,
block 65, and strike said lot from the
delinquent tax list, as it was proven
that the lot was the property of the
city of Kalispell.
Commissioners Greig and Christian
sen were ordered to inspect the
county bridge at Bolton and to make
such repairs as they may deem neces-
sary.
The clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for the construction of a
pile bridge across Carriers slough, in
the lower valley. 1t was also decided
to advertise for bids for furnishing
$50 cords of wood for the county Jail,
The county treasurer was in
structed to withdraw lot IL, block Ga,
from sale for delinquent taxes, and
the board adjourned for the session
about $50 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
SETTING FRUIT TREES.
Some Advantages of Fall Planting
Growth During Winter,

We think there is no better time for
setting fruit trees than the fall, from
the time the leaves have fallen until
the ground freezes, says the Boston
Cultivator, though we do not know
that it is better than the early spring
# one can obtain from nearby nurs-
cry trees fresh dug and does not allow
the roots to freeze or dry up before he
sets them. But when one sends for
them in the spring he may get trees
that were dug in the fall and have
been kept in a cellar during the winter.
The roots may look fresh if the cellar
Is damp enough, but they will have
lost something of their vitality and are
slow in starting growth of either roots
Or tops.
We do not give plants credit enough
for growth made during the winter,
even when the ground is frozen. We
have heard some assert that plant
cannot grow in frozen soil, but a little
observation will show that the rhu-
barb, asparagus. tulips and some other
Of our early plants and bulbs are fore
ing their way upward before the soil
has thawed. The temperature of the
growing plant is higher than that of
the earth, and it thaws it's way out
ward, even as hot iron thrust up
ward might do.
In setting new orchards do not be
too much influenced by the descrip-
tons in the catalogue or by recon-
mendations in the newspapers. Even
if honestly given they may be mislead-
ing. The winter apples that are the
best for New England and New York,
the Baldwin, Greening, Snow, Spy and
others, are of but little value in south
ern or even in central Pennsylvania or
south of that line. They either become
fall apple fall prematurely or
perhaps fail Nv at all. Set such
varieties as are NnOwn to do well in
the vicinity upon similar soil. Give a
preference to trees not more than two
years from bud or graft and then give
hem good care, not trying to force too
much growth, but keeping them
healthy and thrifty.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
News nnd Notes.

The government statistician reports
9,674,000 bales as the probable cotton
production of the United States in
19O1-02.
Commercial estimates Of the area
sown to rice in 1901 in Texas range
from $4,000 to $4,000 acres.
1t is stated that the manufacture Of
cottonseed oil is not likely to be taken
up in India because the seed of that
country is not sufficiently rich in oil.
OF goatskins our principal source of
foreign supply is the British East In
dies.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Where the snow is liable TO drift and
bank up over raspberry canes. break
ing them down. it is Il good plan to
group them in punches and tie the tops
of IL dozen to twenty canes together
very much as a shock of corn fodder is
tied, using a piece of wire. This keeps
them erect. and the weight of the
snow will come on the whole bunch
rather than on each cane singly. They
usually break so low as to be useless.
To keep them from breaking is the
thing to do
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
NOTHING
BUT OIL
Many New Companies Formed
to Sink Wells
ACTIVITY INCREASES.
The Drilling Operations at Kint1a Lake
Progressing Rapidly -Down Nearly
900 feet-Prospects Favorable.

It was thought last summer, when
the many and varied rumors of the
durability. of the oil lands in the
Kintla lake country first assumed a
tangible shape, that when winter set
in the interest in oil would abate I'M
til next spring, but, on the contrary.
at the present time, the enthusiasm
is decidedly on the increase instead
of decreasing, as was expected.
During the past few weeks two
large companies have been organized
with the sole purpose in view of drill
ing for oil just as soon as the weather
will permit. One of the companies
is the international Oil company,
which intends to develop that section
OF country near the Canadian bound
airy known as the Chief Mountain
district, and the other, the Northern
Montana Oil company, will sink wells
in the vicinity of Bowman lake, south
and west of the properties owned by
the Butte Oil company.
At the same time there are other
companies in process of formation
which will be incorporated in a short
time. One of the new companies will
be composed of wealthy and promi-
nent mer. of Minnesota, who are, ac-
cording to reports, much interested
in the development of the oil fields.
J. T. Jones of this city, who owns
and controls several thousand acres
of land in that section of Flathead
county, is now in Minnesota engaged
| in forming the Minnesota company
and reports that he is meeting with
much success in his efforts. 1t is
Mr.. Jones intention, as soon as
the company is formed and enough
capital secured to at once commence
active operations by sinking wells
on the property.
The majority of the companies
were organized by residents of this
city, and through the sale of stock
there are but few people in KalispeIi
who have no interest in the success,
full outcome of the work. What stock
has been placed on the market has
found ready takers, and much more
could be disposed of. Outside of the
city and throughout the county the
interest is fully as keen.
At the present time the operations
of the Butte Oil company has pro
crossed in a manner decidedly salts
factory to the men composing it. The
drill is down to a depth of nearly soc
feet, and from now on more rapic
progress will be made. AS the depti
increases the size of the drill useC
decreases, and as the power remains
the same much more work will be
done. During the past two weeks
about 20 feet per day was drilled, bu
after Monday, the shaft will be sunl
at rate of from 25 to 80 feet pei
day.
The other companies will also cree
derricks for drilling purposes as sooI
as practicable, and next summer tina
portion of the county containing the
oil fields will be dotted with small
camps of workmen engaged in tn,
work. A big rush is expected to Sc
in for the oil fields in the spring
which will put to shame many O
the mining stampedes of the past.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
Holly Deciduous and Evergreen.

In the far northern states and Can
ada. where the evergreen holly is not
indigenous, the deciduous holly offers
excellent opportunities for decorative
purposes, not necessarily in connec-
ton with the real evergreen leaves,
but in other combinations, which the
artistic eye can always devise. If de-
sired, the evergreen branches might
easily be obtained from farther south,
while the natural berries would not SO
readily stand shipping.-Meehan's.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
The Evolution of the windmill.

The evolution Of the windmill, from
the huge, clumsy machine of the four
teenth century CT from even the wind
mill of fifty years ago to the present
improved, light. rapid running but
powerful form of today, has been as
remarkable as any feature of irrigation
development, and the American wind
mill of the present is no unimportant
accessory to the great irrigation sys-
TENS which are being year by year
projected and completed throughout
the west.-Farm, Field and Fireside.
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A FINE BASKET PLANT.

New BrOwaIIia of Good Color and
Free BlOOmer All Winter.
Browallia speciosa major is a re-
antly introduced and unusual variety
If this pretty plant. 1t is valuable as
basket plant which will bloom
throughout the whole winter. Garden.
ng, illustrating it, remarks that it is
great acquisition to the list of spring
market plants; the flowers are much
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Messrs. Thompson and Reinking,
well known and popular young meh,
have purchased the Pantry and viii
conduct it in an up-to-date style. This
is the first business venture of tho
young men, and many friends nope
for their success.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Wanted-Writing and copying of
any kind. Invoicing, books and
monthly bills written up, etc. Call
or address 607 Second avenue east.
D. A. Gariepy.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
KINTLA LAKE OIL COMPANY.

DO not be fooled on low priced
stock because it looks cheap. Upon
Investigation you will find that our
stock at $1,000 per share is the
cheapest on the market, and stock
holders in our company are assured
of having at least one we'll within six
months.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Notice-Members of Order of Wash
ington will, till further notice, pay
their dues and assessments at The
Pantry, Is Second street east.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
Notice.

Members of the Order of Washing
ton will meet at the new Elks' hail,
O'Connell block, next Wednesday
evening at o'clock sharp.
G. E. DEMOREST, President.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
F. L. GRAY, Secretar
FOR SALE.

About 40 head of range cattle will
be sold cheap if taken at once. Terms
reasonable. Inquire of A. w. Stahl,
Kalispell, or Stahl Bros, MarstoL,
Mont.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Wanted Girl for general homework
in family of two; light work. Apply at
2l3 Sd Ave. West or G. n. express office.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Remember the big sale. Tremen
dous slaughtering of prices at New
York store.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Mrs. Inglis will reopen her dancing
school Tuesday evening, January IA.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Everything new at Inglis'. Finest
outfit for Photographic work in the
country Adams block, upstairs.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

D. P. Bowers, the manager of the
Snowshoe mine, near Libby, arrived
in Kalispell on business trip Thurs
day night.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

The board of trustees of the county
high school will meet at the Office of
the secretary January IS.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Jack Weir was in Butte and Ana
conda on a business trip this week.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

arger than those of the old B. elata
md several shades deeper in color; it
lowers abundantly, and, being of free
growth, can be pinched back frequent
y and thus brought into any desired
form; it propagates readily from cut
:ings, though probably more econom-
cally grown from seed.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11
Grand Masquerade Ball at Big Fork,
January 81, 1902.

twenty-five dollars in prizes given
away. Carney Brothers orchestra
Costumes and masks at Parker Bros
store. Tickets, $1.00 per couple.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Arrange to attend the necktie and
apron dance given by the Order of
Washington January %. Best OF
music and good time promised.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

George Kirk, ST., has returned from
an extended trip to his old home in
Scotland.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Judge d. F. Smith has been COLI
fined to his room this week with what
is thought to be mild attack of
typhoid fever.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Ed Brown has been suffering for
several days with a severe attack
of neuralgia of the face.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Duncan McBain and William Rich
of Tobacco Plains are in the city on
a business trip.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Mrs. Nellie J. Hopkins, formerly
teacher of the Big Fork school, has
removed to Kalispell and will reside
here.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Charles Skinner was in Bonner's
Ferry on a business trip for a few
days this week.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Miss Isabel Ferguson has been
elected teacher at the Pine Grove
school,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Bring the babies to Inglis' for their
pictures. Adams block, upstairs
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Adams left
Wednesday night for a trip to eastern
points for the benefit of Mrs. Adams
health, which is very poor If her
condition will permit they will go to
Battle Creek, Mich, but if not they
will stop off in Chicago.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

J. R. Sauser and Mary A. Simones
were married at the home of the
brides parents, in Ashley, Tuesday
night. A large number of the friends
of the young couple were present,
and after the ceremony a pleasant
reception was held.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-11

L. Frank Gordon, the Great North
ern claim agent, is in the city from
Spokane.