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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-18
Personal Mention

Mrs. T. d. Wilcox was in Oskaloosa
Friday.
Miss Davis, of Albion, was in the
city Saturday.
Mr.. Verne Kuhns was in Dillon Fri
day on business.
Mr.. John Lundy, of Union. was in
the city Friday.
Rev. Frank Oviat, of Liscomb was
in the city today.
Mr. c. r. Speers was in Oskaloosa
Friday on business.
Mr.. Frank Marshall, of Union, spent
Friday in the city.
Miss Ethel Larson, Of Albion, spent
Saturday in the city.
Mr. James LoWery, of Gilman, was
in the city Saturday
Mrs. Louis Seager, Of Gilman, visited
in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Benny, of Gilman, spent
Saturday. in the city.
Miss Sadie Jones, of Albion, spent
Saturday in the city.
Mr. A. e. Clay, Of Gilman, spent
Saturday in the city,
Mrs. Carl Newcomer, of Eldora, was
in the city Thursday afternoon, being
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-18

Old fashioned chicken pie at Chris
tian church Wednesday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-18

DR.. MARS treats all chronic troubles.
Over 40 East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-18

Mrs. C. E. True went to Colfax Sat
urday afternoon, called by the death Of
her mother, Mrs. Sarah %. Hise. widow
of George E. Hise. Mrs. Hise had been
i'll for several weeks, and Mrs. True
has made several trips to Colfax since
her mother has been confined to her
home Symptoms recently appeared to
=. oW some hope of Improvement. but
death came suddenly, at 2 o'clock Sat
Irday morning. Mrs Hise is survived
by seven children. A son. George E.
Hise, is assistant attorney for the Chi
cago & Northwestern railway and lives
at Des Moines. Henry W. Hise. anott-
rr son. operates a. large stock farm
near Monroe and Tilden, younger
son, lives at home Three married:
daughters, aside from Mrs. True, also
survie the mother. The funeral ssrv-
ices Were held Sunday afternoon from
the res idence at Colfax. Mr. True was
liz attendance at the funera., gN.ng to
IColfax Sunday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-18

Court of Honor dance at Red Mems
hall Tuesday evening, Nov. 10. Admis-
sion 10 cents. Single dance 10 cents;
evening tickets S5 cents. Five piece
orchestra.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-18

Ladies free-On Thursday evening
at the Odeon lady may be admitted
free with every 80 cent ticket pur-
chased before o'clock. Prices 10. 20
and 30 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-18
WE ACCEPT CHECKS.
Take the Presidents Advice, and Blu,
No,I ~ Hrenorv's

Coal at Gregory's.
Everybody should heed the advice of
President Roosevelt, who says: All
that our people have to do now is to
go ahead with their normal business
in a normal fashion and the whole
difficulty disappears. And this end will
be achieved at once if each man will
act as he normally does each act, and
as the real conditions of the country's
business fully warrant his now act
ing"
This means to pass checks and drafts
in the transaction of business which
we have been and are now doing.
GREGORY COAL. COKE & LIME co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-18

Rev. and Mrs. Starr were on their way
to Chicago.
Mrs Clegg Boud and children, Of
Iowa City, who have been visiting with
the formers mother, Mrs. Ann Speer,
for two weeks, went to Cedar Rapids
Saturday, to spend the day. From
there they returned home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-18
an overwhelming defeat at Iowa Falls
Saturday afternoon, being beaten 2S
to 0 by the high school eleven of that
place The home team outplayed tho
visitors at almost every turn.

Licensed to Wed.
Joseph j. Kopel, farmer, aged 81, of
Haverhill, and Josephine Westendorf.
aged 10, of Petersburg.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16
A new EPOCH IS MARKED.
laying OF the Corner Stone of the New
City Hall Proves Gala and
Impressive Event.

| of the old custom of scattering corn.
wine and oil on the corner stone.
Councilmna Ben Spengler Of the
First ward, scattered the corn. This
is sign of plenty" he said, may it
always be with u.s. '"
Councilman STADIUM, of the Second
ward scattered the wine, This" he
said, lis symbolism of life, energy
and happiness; may they always be
with u.s. .""~
Mayor u. Newman scattered the OIL,
This he said, lis symbolism of
peace; may we never know anything
else"
Previous to the ceremonies at the
hall, city officials and citizens in gen
eral formed in parade at the old hall
and marched to the new building, the
Great Northern Shops band leading,
and the uniformed fire department.
acting as an ecsort OF. honor.
The first city government OF Hayre
was organized in 1903. w. c. Broad
water was the first mayor.
The corner stone Ia OF light Mon
tana granite from the Helena quarries
placed at the southwest corner of the
building. On the south side the In
scription Is, Laid By the City coun-
Gil" On the west side, the simple
date, August IA. 1907
The initial contract for work on the
building calls for an expenditure of
$13,650, which Of course, does not In
clude the cost OF furnishing. T..
Wfnegard the contractor was compli-
mented from the platform by Mayor
Newman for the excellence OF the
work SO far performed
As an indication OF the zeal or
Hayre citizens. it may be stated that
the ceremony was performed on
wet platform during heavy wind
which had even put part Of the street
carnival out OF business In several
OF the tents It was considered danger
GUS to continue the performances dur
Ing the high wind.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16
THINK JAP WOMAN WAS MURDERED

Eni Taxi, a japanese woman OF the
restricted district was found dead in
her room Tuesday morning and IL
was thought she had been murdered.
D. Shiraga and five other citizens CT
evident aliases were placed under ar
rest, as was also Gladys Connolly, wke
first reported the finding of the body
shfraga claims to have been the wo-
mans husband. He says that when
he last saw his wife she had $50 In
cash and considerable diamonds, 9th
er jewels and jems. Whether Shiraga
tells the truth or not, the authorities
believe that robbery wsa the motive
for the suspected murder.
Tee coroner's jury adjourned over
Tuesday. to Wednesday and then again
to Thursday, and are gaing into the
case very thoroughly. The jury is
James 8 carnal, George 7. sanderson,
Henry ] Meili. Al. IBrodrick, D. 3,
Van Horne ID George Gilman.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

7A5g I Sz
Visitors from Culbertson bring
samples OF the Minnesota red winter
wheat. grown on W. B. Shields farm,
"a mile east of the thriving Valley
=counyy' city. The straw is four feet
long and from eighteen to twenty
strass grow from one stool. The
heads ARE aall wea1-filled ana it is
estimated that the field will thresh
out from thirty-fiye to forty bushels
to the acre. This wheat was seeded
on the dry farming plan last septemb-
er and the crop IS something of an
indication Of what may be grown in
Northern Montana, with or without ir-
rigation. The crop was harvested
two weeks earlier than the spring
wheat =
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

performers constitute the carnival
crew and All connected with the
entertainment have been gentlemanly
cf,,. rteous and ooliging. The ca-ni-
va company has a big q. k.ssby
Havre." The talking dog of DR.
Ellis is the greater attraction He
talks and there is no ventriloquisr1
aboutait. Those who doubt that may
yet hear the dog talk. !. Next IN
favor Witn the visitors has been the
understanding horse that reads. Moth
ing announced on the bills OF the
company WAC omitted. Beside, there
Is with the carnival the usual Ferris
wheel, a high diver. wonderland and
dreamland, peanuts, popcorn, q merry
go-round for the younger folk and al.
the first-class. up-tc-date entertain.
ment that could be wished or expected
from conglomeration OF amusement
of this kind.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16
JOLLY entertainers AT The. FAMILY Y

encouraging remarks to him until the
concert was over.
The children are from the Good
Will Farm and Home Finding associ-
alton at Houghton. Mich, and, under
charge of n. M. Draper, who for
long time was superintendent Of the
Institution, are on their way to Sc
Eattis, where Mr. Draper will insti-
tute q home for the children and
such other little ones who have no
EhoRes of their own.
The home In Seattle said Mr..
Draper. will be for the purpose
or furnishing residing place for the
toys and girls until permanent homes
can be fornd for them"
The Children with Mr. Draper ars
exceedingly clever and caa furnish an
entire evenings entertainment. Thg2
can do vaudeville turns thGt would
surprise many growrup professionals.
They are also taught many uaeful oc-
cupat.ons and som o. their handiwork
is surprisingly clever.
The jolly Entertainers. as the little
band styles itself, viii be at the Fam
lily Theatre, beginning Monday, Aug.
18th.
The management has engaged
clever singer for the illustrated songs.
Come one! Come all: The best
show this season.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

= z,Tl4
Dear Sir:
Al nauabea Of Chouteaa county tax
payers who desire to defend them
selves against the imposition OF an
unjust and unnecessary county high
school tax, have sappo olnted the under
signed as committee 70 ascertain the
views Of other taxpayers in this con-
nection. The committee Is assured by
competent attorneys that the county
high Gchoo. law is detective In rnany
important particulars and that irregu-
larities In the recent election were
sufficient to invalidate the entire mat
ter.
It is proposed to institute a contest
in the courts to prevent the collection
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

Golden West Company Delights Large
Audiences for Week i'm Interest
Of Convention Funds.

d The committee il charge has sea
the site Of the burgoo day Of the con-
yention at q place exactly en the road
gto Mount H,pe cemetery md directly
under theacity rescrvs:r. Andrew NV
cry, with one eye loft, Is acting as
lieutenant in the preparations.
II, has always been the policy OF
the organization To select the ely
sending the largest number OF dele
gates to the state ccrvcntion as the
next place OF gathering. At this
convention Kalispell and Big Timber
will enter into candidacy.
ALI Havre Is this week devoted to
jollification with the Golden West
Carnival company, which is exhibit
Ing In the interests OF raising funds
for the state convention Of firemen
to be held In this city August ~, rs,
20 and 80. Ten tents and ninety
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

Owing to the numerous other at
fractions Of this week and while wait
ing for the arrival of a new 5000
moving picture machine the Family
theatre Is dark this week.
For next week. beginning Monday,
the management have secured an un-
usual and interesting attraction IN
the jolly Entertainers. Tna speaking
OF them the Butte Miner Of July is,
says:
sss From East broadway i1lztha vicinity
OF the city hall last evening came the
sounds OF music, and on closer In
vestigation BY several hundred pers-
ons, 1t was found that the melody
was being produced by five pretty
little girls and two attractive, man
ly-looking boys. Two OF the girls
played cornets, two were bringing
sweet strains from alto horns and the
fifth played baritone horn. The
larger of the boys played tuba and
the other industriously teat snare
and bass drum.
The children made hit with their
music, and when they began selling
postcards, telling who they were and
what their object was IN playing ON
the street, they couldn't begin gather
ing in the dimes fast enough. The
little drummer Mike became a general
favorite and the crowd kept calling
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

Not even dismal skies and threaten
ing winds cooled the ardor of Havre's
citizens Wednesday afternoon and
evening which was the date set aside
by Mayor Newman for the laying of
the corner stone of the new $4,000
city hall. w4 ~
After a lively parade, joined in by
the citizens in general, the evenings
festivities wound up with an elaborate
banquet at Hotel Havre, at which ov-
er 100 plates we're set. "
Mayor L. Newman was the first
speaker at the corner stone laying ,ex-
planning the purpose and the program.
The orator Of the occasion was the
Rev Leonard D. Christler, archdeacon
Of the North Montana diocese Of the
Episcopal church. After City Attor-
ney r. E. Hammond had read the
first message Of the mayor recommen,
ing the building, the records,
with the names Of the higher officers
Of the nation and state, and copies Of
the Havres Plaindealer and Herald
were deposited within the stone.
In the annual message OF the
spring OF 1906 Mayor Newman made
the recommendation which brought a.
bout the building Of the new city hall.
July 20, following, the proposition car
ried by a large majority. The new
hall is located on the corner lots, 100
feet long, 60 feet wide. at the NORTH
east corner of First street and Fourth
Avenue, recently purchased by the
city council from H. w. stringfellow.
The hall - designed to accommo-
date not only all the city officials
with ample office rooms and vaults.
but 70 also make commodious quar-
ters for the Havre public library and
headquarters for the, volunteer fire
department, which will be located In
the rear; with exit On Fourth avenue
Rooms win be provided for men on
call In the upper story. 81
One OF the most interesting portions
OF the celebration was the observance
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16
MANY CHANGES IN the TEXT BOOKS

supt. T. J. Troy has received the
following official notice from TIE
state superintendent OF public In
strnction regarding text books for the
next four or five years. and, as we
deem It Of much interest to all con-
cerned Ii educational matters we pub-
hsh list OF the books below:
ARITHMETIC.
SouthWorth Stone Arithmetic
three book series takes the place OF
the Walsh series.
LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR.
With Pen and Pencil. for grades
9 and 8.
Webster Cooley Language"- for
grades 4, S and 6.
Modern English Grammar. for
grades z and s.
GEOGRAPHY.
Home Geography for graGes . and
5.
First Steps in Geography
Montana Higher Geography
WRITING.
"Berry's Writing Books, i, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16
KNOCKERS PLANS BARE
Efforts to Defeat the Free County High
School in the Courts Exposed
I'm All Its Falsity.

1t does seem strange after carrying
the Free County High School election
after majority Of the Interested
voters Of this county have expressed
their wish in the matter and that wish
is that Free County High school be
ablished-that it must needs follow
to contest the question in the courts,
but such are the facts, for a couple
of lawyers docking for meal tickets)
and few disgruntled Fort Bentonites
have resolved themselves into pub
lie mass? meeting of the citizens OF
! Chouteau county and if the returns
lin money! from their misleading
circular letter are sufficient to pay
expenses, they propose to take the
matter into court.
The Herald holds this position, that
after due and legal notice an election
was held at which 1921 votes were
cast SIT for, and 545 against There
fore the majority are In favor Of .
Free County High School That tbs
time to have objected was at this ell.
ection and If not successful to abide
by the decision OF the majority as
good loyal American citizens should
Btu that letter filled with threats,
inuendo and misleading statements IS
expected to bring In q rich harvest
Of dollars from frightened public.
who are BY inference made TO believe
that their taxes are to be increased
ten mills, when such Is not the case
and never VIII be. Stop and think
a ten mill levy will produce $40, 900
On the assessed valuation Of the
county.
The CountyHigh school board IS made
UP Of honest and conscientious CEN
tlemen who are interested In ednca-
tion and believe it should be promo
ted by every Legitimate means, ard
there is not one of them VINO would
favor going the limit allowed by the
law. s4s
The plan iy to use one OF the build-
ings Of this district for a time and.
gradually raise a fund for hui ding pur-1
poses. The first levy Is ONE mi.l.
Here is the letter--the one secured
by the Herald was addEesge ~, toss
prominent resident OF Eastern Chou
teau county. We omit the name, but
reproduce the letter entire:
y ''T.AxPAYERs' DEFENSE FUND.
Fort Benton, Mont, Aug. q, 1907.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16
HOLLAND TAKES over new BUSINESS

Jamse Holland. Monday. bought the
undertaking and tinsraith business OF
Il. w. Gross, thus combining the IN
dertaking establishments. Hank
Gross, aa he Is popularity known, is a
pioneer and II there ever was man
more fair. square. and kindly In
Havre. we have vet 10 discover MIN,
but Mr.. Gross is going to leave the
city. He will look for new loca-
ton in business in Washington. Mr.
Holland, who Is president of the N
dustrial association, has always been
courteous energetiG and Dablic splr-
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16
CHOUTEAU COUNTY TAX ROLL MADE

| for tie general school fnud required
by new state law. and one mill
ElevleE by the county high school
trustees. Tho general state levy Of
25a mills will make q total tax OF 16s4
mills upon all classes of property as-
sesed I'M Ito county.
The special state taxes upon liVc-
stock for inspection. indemnity and
wolf bounty purposez were repealed
BY the tenta assembly, the attorney
general having given an opinion that
they were an illegal imposition.
River Press.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

Later Developments in the invests
cation cast some do;.st upon the first
Impressions that she had met a vio-
lent death. The stomach of the uo-
man was sent to Helena for analysis
under direction of County Physician
Hamilton. There IS little doubt but
that robbery was committed, as a
large slit was found in her stocking
and her money and jewels have dissa-
peared .@..,*,..=ss=.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

The rate OF taxation necessary to
meet expenses the coming year, was
! the subject of consideration by the
county commissioners at their Mon
day sesslcr. i, was found that in
creases of assessments by the board
and additional returns made to the
assessor. give total tax roll that is
nearly a7Do.o0t, more than the total Of
last sear. Ii th;. railroad assessment
made by the STATE board Of euualiza-
tion is the ss.me az last year, the
Gkouteau county tax roll will total
:. OUT sil,.se.7o0, compared with s11,-.
100000 In 1aOe---a showing which
promises better Itturns from the tax
ievis; for the ensuing year.
After making an estimate of prob
cble expenses to be met, the board de-
cided upon the following county levy;
General fund. q mills
Contingent fund $. al e
Poor fund " y
Road fund. IN -
Bridge fund 80. -. q s..#
= Bond fund. -. u 80
J. General school.
High school.
s.&sas -. 3. &C.
Total. ..l414 Inills.
Tie above rate Is 3A mills hishs-
than the county tax levy oftlast .ya-.s
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

SPELLING.
Graded Lessons In Spelling
CIVICS.
"Civics for Montana Students'' takes
the place of 'sMcClarey's.'
PHYSIOLOGY.
Good Health" for grades /, 2,
and 4.
New Century Elementary physiolo-
gy' for grades 5, s, Z, s.
HIsToRY-No Change.
American Leaders and Heroes, ~
Gordy.
History of the United states,"-
Gordy.
READING.
"Wheeler's Graded Primer.
Graded Literature" books l, 2, 8,
4. s, and 8.
This change does not extend farther
than the grammar grades. Each High
School adopts its own text books.
For free text book districts such as
Havre. this is wholesome change
frcm = sanitary standpoint. Books
that have been In constant use for
four or five years become more Or
less dirty ana delapidated.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16
AFRICAN NJ. E. CHURCH.
Rev. j. H. C. Redd. Pastor

Services II A. NJ. and 8 p. N.
Morning subject Bearing the
Cross afternoon subject The Rea-
son Why" evening subject-.aThe Son
of Light, Life and Power.
The church owes abaut 5000 aud
wishes TO raise half OF this amount in
This effort. The public cordially vel
ccme to all services. ss5sss
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16
4 Yours respectful
G. G. H. EvERs, q
w. X. HARRER,
r. e. STRANAHAN,

HI # 4.$ $&a -. -. . IL kx1AlF FxaT1kAGNs
Your assessment Is $4,000, under a
ten mill levy, which ID permitted BY
the high school law, your taxes would
be increased $107 ct any time such
levy IL made .s 55I 5Ss
The above letter would have the de
sired effect In nine eases out Of ten,
and It is a pretty sure guess that the
two lawyers who have ribbed ND the
game would have meal tickets Tar a
long time to come were ii not for fsae
fact that Ghouteau county citizens ara
wide awake and not to be taken III. sby
every shell game 81 S
Fort Benton tottering In second
childhood fears 10 have one county
F'anBtitution or building located else
where in the county, for dread ii
II being, the beginning Of the unal-
terap1esbut fast. approaching endi.When
all shall, be removed where three
fourths Of the people want them, and
yet, with all her boasted wealth has
not get-up enough tofmake her own
fights. but seeks, by the above letter
TO make monkeys Of the rest Of fhe
county to keep her chestnuts from
being taken from the fire. !:
. HaNre Is satisfied with the elect
ion--thank you! The majority of the
voters said: Establish Free
County High school at Hayre:" the
county Il commissioners appointed q
board Of trustees. the i majority Of
which board has qualified: this board
has called for levy Of one mill and
the county commissioners have order
ed the So. despite the yapor-
ings Of a few disgruntled, one-time
5Wielders OF public policy In this co,ln-
.ty. she stands quietly On her dignity.
ready to defend her title with the
best Of her own energy. brains and
money.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

United States Commissioner w. B.
Pype- Is notified tina. Chouteau coun-
ty win receive a small share of the
funds apportioned TO Montana from
the receipts Of government forest re-
serEes-s20,650 for the current year.
chouteau county will receive s41.3l.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

*ed and that his tinshop business
mas thrive i the hope of all who
know him, and that means all in the
city-hat about that other business
the Herald cannot advise the reader
to see him on his own account.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-16

Iof a county high school tax, If own
ers Of taxable property in Chouteau
county favor that plan. f such con
test is not made, each taxpayer will
be subject to an additional tax every
year for high school purposes, The
law authorizes high school tax levy
Of taree mills each year; it is also
provided that the levy may be increas-
ed to ten mills to secure funds for a
county high school building.
Our county tax levy last year was
Il mills. This committee is inform
ed that an increase ii the general
school tax made by tho state legis-
lature, and larger demands upon the
county treasury, Will require a tx
levy Of Is or 16 mills In Chouteau
county this year. a county high aigE
school tax, which y believed to be
unnecessary and Illegal, would H.
crease the weight Of this burden.
# you are willing to submit to this
i,np5istion without protest, t.lat IS
your privilege. II you desire to de-
fend yourself against 4, you are invit-
ed to assist in the proceedings
which we believe will meet with sue
cess.
Yours respectfully,
X 53&&4E5#' ~ rY TSrrrSncy 8
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-23
LADIES, KID GLOVES : blacks,

tans and browns, at F. c. Robins .
Co. g.