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The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24

seeing that the pure food laws were
lived up to. MIR. Wilson is a very
pleasing gentleman to meet and has
the interests of the whole country at
heart. He is doing all in his power to
relieve the burdens of the agricultural
masses, and he is recognized as oIc of
the strongest members Of the presi-
dents official family.
"Our department" sail Secretary
Wilson, lis studying the fferent con-
ditions of the country in til. matter of
tree-growing, as we'll as painting of
seed trees, and we find that it. means a
great thing. The wood su,,pli of the
country is gradually dwitr!!ing wn
and it is only matter Of years until
the country, especially the farmer por-
ton, faces wood famine. All our
reports go to show that the forests are
being cut down much faster than
other trees can be grown ur, and the
only solution will be reforestration, in
which the people will form an inn
portant factor.'
Secretary Wilson left here On Non
day for Missoula. Before returning
to Washington he will visit the Coeur
d'Alene country to study The con-
ditions that prevail there.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24
HOLMES COURTS SEARCHING
INQUIRY
DECLARES THAT HE WILL BE SATISFIED With
NOTHING SHORT OF COMPLETE
ENUMERATION.

E. E. Stockman last Sunday swore
out warrant charging Simon w.
Holmes with the murder of Mrs. A
Albertsou. Mr.. Holmes was found at
work at Harper's camp near Como
and placed under arrest by Deputy
Sheriff George Sec.
He was brought to Hamilton and
arraigned before Justice Morris on
Monday evening. A plea of not guilty
was entered and the preliminary ex-
animation was set for Thursday morn
ing at 10 a. m. Holmes was admitted
to bail in the sum of 81 900, F. L.
Burns, Louis Peterson and F. H.
Drink ZEN berg qualifying as sureties.
Mrs. Albertson, it will be recalled,
was found dead on July IS in the
vault of an outhouse in the rear of her
home. A cororer's jury after an
autopsy and searching examination
returned a verdict that she had com
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24
Ny Trip to Helena.

was one jam, the biggest crowd ever
in Helena. On the corner of Main
and Sixth streets was great arch
stretched from each corner of the
blocks. This was decorated and
covered with electric lights, and from
the middle of this great arch hung a
big wedding bell. Under this Edna
May Crowell and Charles Edward
Luft were united in marriage. Con-
fetti was thrown in profusion and
amid cheers and best wishes the happy
young couple was taken to the depot.
The wedding presents were exhibited
in the New York store.
On the morning of the Fourth the
general parade was the main feature.
1t was one of the largest parades dur
ing the three days. Our automobile
was decorated in a profusion of purple
and gold and we wore the colors also
and represented the Helena Business
college. In the afternoon the parade
was the largest ever seen. Our float
represented the twenty counties
of the state OF Montana. We were all
dressed in white and carried white
sun shades. 1t NaS said 10 be the
prettiest float, aud it was. I shall
never forget my trip to Helena and am
looking forward to the time when
shall get to go again.
ELLA HOWLEY.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24
Northwestern to Build
Through This State

Butte, Mont, July 19.-Advices from
Deadwood, S. D.. indicate that the
Northwestern's much talked-of coast
line is soon to become thing of fact
Marvin Hughltt, president of the road
is now in the Black Hills to look over
the contemplated extension.
Contrary to the general understand
ing it is now given out that the North
Westerns transcontinental line will
be built from Belle Fourche, S. D.,
near Deadwood, and will proceed di-
rectly north one hundred miles. Sur
veying has already been started on
| this section.
From the boundary line between
North and South Dakota the road will
be constructed due west through Mon
tana, but the details of the route are
yet unknown.
The grading north of Belle Fourche
will commence at once.
| There was a red hot race between
the Northwestern and the Milwaukee
to get their lines in Rapid City from
the Missouri river. and the victory ot
the Hughitt road has encouraged it te
try to be first to the coast.
1t was feared by the South Dakota
people that the Casper branch woult
be used as the main line to the coast
but the presence of President Hughitt
disproves this plan.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24
ChOuteau Gets the Interest.

Chouteau county is more fortunate
receive interest on the funds she has
in the banks. Investigations of the
conditions in that county which have
been conducted for this paper show
that the present treasurer of that
county, when making his campaign
last fall, promised to give his county
the benefit of the interest on the
county's money, and he is living up
10 that promise. The manner of
making the pledge was somewhat
different in that county from the way
in which it was done by the treasurer
of this county, as in Chouteau county
the pledge was filed with the clerk
and recorder, while in this county it
was mailed in the form of letter to
all voters. But this fact should not
prevent Ravalli county from receiving
interest, which is offered by at least
treasurer is in honor bound to keep
his pledge.
In reply to a letter to one of the
leading citizens of Chouteau county,
the following reply has been received
at this office:
Referring to your favor of the 9th
inst, received this date. There has
been no money received by Chouteau
J county as yet on account of interest
| on county funds, and any announce
ment to the contrary is misleading
But it will be forthcoming in a few
weeks.
, 1.-THE treasurer of this county, as
stated In your letter, made the pledge
mentioned and will carry out hi.
promise, bnt there Was no stipulation
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24

My trip to Helena was we'll worth
the time 1 spent trying to get there.
And I can say 1 never remember of
having a better time in my life.
Everything was just as was stated in
the paper. From the minute we
reached Helena until the time we left
there was something going on con-
stantly.
We we're met at the depot by our
chaperone and taken Immediately to
the Broadwater hotel. Every atteu-
ton possible was shown to us. The
automobile rides were delightful
especially up the canyon.
Our visit to the capitol was one of
the most Interesting features of the
trip. Each visitor was presented with
a duplicate of the Great Seal of the
state as a souvenir. After beng taken
through every room in the capitol we
had short but pleasant visit with
Governor Toole.
The program of the three days
celebration was one of the greatest
ever witnessed by the people of Helena.
From Tuesday morning until Friday
night everything and every body was
alive. In speaking of the celebration
to Governor Toole, he said, Il nave
seen many carnivals but none like the
one held at Helena this year. Mr..
A. N. Yoder, the secretary of our state
say 5, Il did not know what the fun
consisted of but knew there was lots
of it," Two very attractive and in
teresting features during the carnival
were the "Street Mask Carnival" and
the public wedding. The masked
carnival began at 8 O'Clock and lasted
until II o'clock that night. Every
one had a good time, most every one
wore masks and for three blocks il
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24
Filed for Record.

Deed George May and wife to Will
nam h. McLaren, 5 acres near Stew
"nsvillc; $500.
DE ed Asbury Plu,n,ner to Frank
N. Jamison, $50 acres near Florence;
$500
Deed "A. l.. Johnston and wife to
Townsend Edwards, 20 acres near
Hamilton; 81.
Deed-Mary ]. Hogue to Fred L.
Putnam of Jefferson City, Mont, lot
10. block 9, Riverview addition; 81.
Deed-R. G. Over.urt and wife to
Alice McWhirk, 80 acres near Darby
81,
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24

1t was announced some time ago
that Prot. r. W Fisher, OF the ex-
pertinent station at Bozeman. was
about to issue bulletin having to do
with the apple in this state and the
Bitter Root valley in particular. This
valley was the one selected on account
of it being the oldest apple producing
section of the state. What Mr.. Fisher
says applies also to other portions of
Montana, and shows up the Montana
apple as wonder in the fruit world.
while at the same time giving official
information as to fruit raising in
Montana which will be astounding
reading for those of the east who hold
to the belief that Montana is howl
ing bunch of mountain scenery. To
many of Montana also the figures will
be of interest, the pamphlet or bull
1etin. stating in part as follows:
"The census report for 1880 values
all orchard products in Montana at
81 $50, anG the orchard products for
1900 at $59, ,414, an increase in 20 years
of 378 per cent. In 1900 the business of
commercial fruit growing was really
just being started, although enough
fruit trees had been planted previous
to that time to demonstrate that fruit
growing as business would be sue
cessful In 1905 the Bitter Root val
ley produced 6,763 boxes of apples,
valued at $S1 ,737, an increase over all
orchard products in the whole state of
about 81 per cent in five years. A
large proportion of the fruit trees now
bearing were planted between 1890
and 1900.
''In the fall of 1906 there were 374, :
$40 apple trees in the Bitter Root val
ley, growing on 5000 acres of land, or
first commercial orchard was planted
about 1877 and fruit trees have been
planted every year since, the largest
paintings being made between 1890
and 1900.
"Since 1903 the average income per
acre has been $20,56
"This very small average for the
whole valley is due to the fact that in
the older orchards many worthless
varieties were planted, because the
growers did not know the profitable
varieties to plant, and in many or
chards there are poor varieties due to
substitution on the part of nursery
men. Other orchards not producing
prodt are found upon poor, rocky soil,
with insufficient water, and many or
chards not receiving the care that an
orchard should receive to make fruit
growing profitable. Some of the
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24
A MEMORABLE DAY,

One of the days we remember with
pleasure, AS weti "a, with profit TO Jul
health, is the one On winch we became
acquainted with DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. the painless purifiers that cure
headache sand biliousness, and keep
the bowels right. 2oc- a, the Corner
Drug Sture.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24

The board of county commissioners
will meet on the second Monday in
August to fix the tax levy for the year.
The trustees of all school districts in
the county, where a special school
levy is required, must determine npon
the amount of the levy and report to
the county clerk and recorder prior to
the meeting of the county board.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1907-07-24
Card of Thanks.

desire to thank all the friends and
neis shbors VINO SO kindly assisted us
during our recent trouble and loss.
A. ALBERTSON AND FAMILY.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-15
IN IA sLAuGn1ERIAG MOOD
House and Senate Yesterday Sue
ceeded in. Killing a Number of
Bills Before Adjournment.

Pierre, March Especial to The
Republican. LIGHTHOUSES practically
cleared all business yesterday after
noon, leaving only a few bills to
dispose of in either house this morn
ing. The senate held a night session
at which they had no real business
TO transact.
Both houses were in a Strengthening
mood yesterday. the senate killing
house bills to appropriate money for
a building at the deaf and dumb
school: attaching certain unorgani :
ed counties to organized counties
for judicial purposes; to appropriate
money to pay for horses killed by the
authorities on account of CHAMBERS;
and to require school districts to
furnish the bonds of their %treasurers.
They killed senate bills for boiler
inspection and to appropriate money
for telephone inspector. The house
slaughtered the senate bills to pro-
vide a specific tax levy for educat-
ional institutions to apply the Carey
act to this state; aud to limit The
foreclosure Of mortgage to fifteen
years allowing trolley lines the right
! of way on highways.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-15
APPOINTED FIRE MARSHAL
F. A. Graft, of this City, Was Ap.
pointed Fire Marshal by 1nsur-
ance Commissioner Basford.

Frank A. Craft came home from
Pierre Saturday via the Omaha
road, bringing with him his appoint
ment as deputy fire marshall, which
appointment vas made Friday by
Insurance Commissioner Basford.
Mr.. Crafts duties July
j, 1907, and his commission is good
for one year, his salary to be So per
diem. Mr.. Craft has been connected
with the Commercial Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., and for many years
previous to that he was a member of
the Mitchell fire department, and in
these capacities he has made the
ubject OF fires more or less a study.
The duties of a fire marshall were
added to those of the insurance COM
missioner and he is authorized un-
Ter the act TO appoint a deputy to
attend to the duties. The fire mar
shall is required to make such in
spection of fires where there is a
doubt as to the origin and has the
power to take testimony for that
purpose. In cases of fires in any
town the fire chief or other person
in authority is required to notify the
insurance commissioner of such
fire, whether it be in town, township,
or village, and give him a written
statement within five days of all the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-15
CLAIMS THAT ITS SETTLED
Bras Has Positive Assur-
ance That Mitchell P%ostoffice
Contest is Settled.

In conversation with FL. l.. Bras
Tuesday, he informed The Capital
that he has just received positive as
surances from the postofice depart
ment that his recent nomination as
postmaster for Mitchell by President
Roosevelt, would stand until. the
next session of congress in December.
In Mr.. BRASS case there will be no
recess appointment and he will con-
tinue in the position. In December
tie president will return Mr.. BRASS
name to the senate for confirmation,
and the positive assurances from
Washington are that his appointment
W i'll be confirmed by the senate.
Mr.. Bras feels that this positively
settles the contest on the p%ostofice
appointment, and that lie will hold
the office another term.
A recent investigation of the
standing Of the local postofice with
the department at Washington
shows that Mr.. Brass administration
ranks first class, that the reports OF
the office are among the very first to
be received each month and that
everything comes to the head depart
ment incorrect shape.
Since taking hold Of the postofice.
some months over four years go,
Mr.. Bras has made many improve
ments. He found it located in an
unsuitable building and interested
the government in providing a
better place for it in the Smith &
Dawson building when it was con-
structed in 1904. and lie then dis
carded the old fixtures and purchased
new one for the patrons OF the office.
He has been particularly active in
securing rural routes out Of Mitchell
and securing additional help for the
work il the local office.
MIR. Brass friends will be pleased
to congratulate him on the good
assurances that lie has received.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-15
facts in connection with the cause
and origin of the fire.

facts in connection with the cause
and origin of the fire.
The commissioner or his deputy
has power to summon any person to
give information relating to q fire,
and in case he refuses to be sworn
or refuses to testify in the case shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall be fined
a sum not exceeding $1O0, or be
committed to the county Jail until
such time as such persons may be
willing to comply with the order of
the commissioner or his deputy.
For the purpose of %defraying the
expenses of the commissioners, ev.
cry fire insurance company doing
business in the state will be re-
quired to pay to the insurance COM
missioner, within thirty days after
the law goes into effect, in addition
to the tax already being paid, one
half of one per CEN of the gross pre-
MUM receipts of such companies on
the business transacted in South
Daokta.
The law further provides that
chiefs of fire departments and may
ors of incorporated villages who do
not receive compensation for their
services, and township clerks of ev-
cry organized township, who are re-
quired by the act to report to the
commissioner of insurance the sum
of 50 for each fire so reported, and
mileage at the rate of 10 cents per
mile for each mile travelled to the
place of the fire.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-15
LAYING PLANS FOR WORK
Dakota Improved Seed Co. Making
Contracts for Production of
Seeds for 1908 Business.

A business that is in it's utmost
infancy, and yet which is destined
to become one of the leading indus
tries in the state, is that of the Da-
kota Improved Seed Co., which was
organized in this city last fall.
Prof. w. A. Wheeler, of Brook
ings agricultural college, who was
elected manager of the business, has
commenced active operations to Law
the foundation for the business OF
1908, when the company will have
les first seed to place on sale. Mr..
Wheeler is making and has made a
great many contracts throughout
various parts of the state with pro-
gresslVe tanners for the production
OF seed, and in this way the COM
pany will be able to sell seed to the
farmers of a section that has been
grown in that immediate section. 1t
S by this method that it is hoped TO
secure e that is acclimated, for
t is now a we'll accepted truth that
" IL VI llG SOuJncTn MARI
OF the state is not the grain to be
grown III the northern part, and to
offset that difficulty, Mr.. Wheeler
VIII have seed of all kinds grown in
the northern portion and also some
grown i'll the southern and central
portions, which apply to those indi-
vldual sections for planting. In the
production of this seed Mr.. Wheeler
requires that the growers shall fol-
low his instructions infinitely in Or
der to obtain the purest possible
seed, and furthermore, it is his in
tention to visit the farms where the
company's seed is being grown to see
that his instructions are being car
ried out.
The company has purchased a
quarter section of land just outside
of the city limits, to the southwest,
on which will be produced the high
est grade of seed products, which
will be under the charge of M. j..
Mccormick, a man who has been
connected with the agricultural
work at the state college for several
years. Mr.. Wheeler will have the
direction of the farm and he will
make of it a model farm in every re-
spect. His work for years has been
along this line in connection with
the state agricultural college, and
he is competent in every respect to
make a success of the work. He is
expected to reach Mitchell the latter
part of next week to take up his
residence and give his personal at
%tention to the details of the work
for the company.
During the summer the company
will erect an immense storage ware
house on the Milwaukee tracks to
have it in readiness for the recep-
ton OF seed this fall. The establish
ment OF this industry we believe will
mean quite a good deal to the farm
ing industry of the state, for the
question Of pure seed has been one
that the farmers of the state have
been unable to meet each year, but
tne seed company will step in and
make it possible for the farmers of
the state to procure seed that can be
relied upon to produce the best pos
sible crops under favorable condi-
ton and judicious farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Any Weak
 Person can gain
 strength on Grape-Nuts

member of the Chicago Press club. says she obtained so much benefit from Grape-Nuts food that she wishes to offer n voluntary testimonials: T had an ill., ness which reduced me greatly, when convaleseent l wanted a great deal to eat. but nothing seemed to satisfy mo.
 Very soon after a meal l felt that sense of emptiness, an achnig void as It were, though really not hungry. The fact is, the food l was then taking was not properly assimilated and l was i'm properly nourished, which accounted for my lack of vitality and weak condition, constant exhaustion and inability to gain flesh.
 I started in on GrapeNuts food. hus- band laughing good humoredly at tbe time. l ate it with cream, and the result was most surprising. After the first dish of it I felt great sense of satisfaction. have gained several pounds. and the old gnawing is gone entirely. l retire and sleep well all night, whereas l used to lie awake in the night and was unable to sleep again until l had taken some sort of food. There is a Reason"
 Husband is much surprised at the result and tried Grape-Nuts himself. He is delighted with the food. Best wishes for the great food and its makers"
 Read The Road to Wellville. in pkgs. Tame physicians call 1t a health classic. |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Ebe1y Wan is EnfitZed
 Io Habe an Opinion on
 Prohibition Question

At a conference of manufacturers and merchants held yesterday afternoon the following paper was submitted, adopted an. given out for publications
 Much has been said recently by certain ministers and laymen derogatory 10 the character and motives of the men who are not only opposed to prohibition, but who have had the courage to publicly announce their position. IL is 10 be re- gretted that certain citizens of Brming ham. who have done their part and more in .ts upbuding, growth and mainten ance cannot express their honest opinion on d public question, which, they at least think concerns their own and the citys best interest without being made the tar get of cheap and villiGnous abuse. If we are wrong in our contention that pro hibition does not prohibit. if we are wrong in basing thls opinion on the eX- perienoe of other cities and states quite as law-abiding anG civilized as we are; if we are wrong in accepting statistics from the United States census and facts and experiences from the statements of men k1own and honored both in church 
 to question the judgment of Reverend Brooks Lawrence and his associates on a question which vtally concerns the city and district we can, in fairness only be charged with an error of judg- ment and should not be villihed by min isters of the church whose mission on earth should be to preach the gospel of love. of charity and forgiveness. Many of the men who openly oppose prohibition in Jefferson county have mothers wives. sisters and sons whom they love as deep ly and cherish as tenderlY as il is pos sible for men to do Ii has never yet been charged. much less proven. that the men of Alabama are less attached to their families, less careful of their vel fare or less jealous of their good name than the men of other states, even though from Ohio. We believe that prohibit ton law in Jefferson county will not be enforced, that it will not lessen the con sumption of liquor nor will il add to the moral tone of the community We do not defend the excessive drinking of whislly-no man can-but with Thomas Jefferson. Phillips Brooks Jefferson Da- wis, and a host of other good and great men, We believe it Is an evil that cannot be eradicated and consequently should be controlled and regulated by law We do not believe in express office and blind tiger regulation, nor do We believe in making law breakers and criminals of all who will sell and use 1t. In The Age Herald of Sunday morning and Ledger of Monday afternoon we attempted to give a temperate. fair and correct history of