Fergus County Democrat., 1909-11-30
ROUNDUP.
(Roundup Record.)

MISS Orpha Noble, county super
intendent of schools, came down from
Lewistown last evening to visit the
local schools. She will also visit
other schools of this section of the
county before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Caldwell, of
Moore, spent Thanksgiving with their
daughter, Mrs. Alfred Shaw, and
family. They left this morning for
the coast where they will spend the
winter
A. D. Sprague, representative OF
Fairbanks, Morse & Co., who in
stalled the pumping plant here, had
a narrow escape from death Sunday
afternoon while unloading the big
pump for the Roundup Water Co.
The pump was being slid out of the
car on the 8xlO timbers when one of
the timbers broke, letting the pump
fall to the ground. Mr.. Sprague was
standing near the timber which broke
and narrowly escaping being crushed
to death by the falling machinery. AS
it was, the pump just grazed the back
of his head and shoulders. If he had
stood a foot closer to the timber he
would have met with certain death, or
at least severe injuries. The pump
weighs 6,l50 pounds.
F g. Clausen, who about two
years ago bought the old Koch ranch
west Of town, recently sold small
tract of twenty-one acres to Sam
Nelson for $3.50 an acre. The land
lies short distance this side of the
bridge at Old Roundup and is an ex-
cellent piece for truck farming for
which Mr.. Nelson will use it. Mr..
Nelson was formerly employed on
Lehfeldt ranch near Lavina. This is
the record price for agricultural land
in this section of the Musselshell
valley this year, but it is predicted
that the changes that have been hang
ing fire for some time and that prob
ably will be made the next year, will
show some startling land values
c. r. Cheney, who has been
cashier of the First National Bank of
Roundup ever since that institution
first opened its doors, has resigned his
position and retired from his official
position Monday, although he will re-
main in the bank until about Decem-
Der IS. Mr.. Cheney makes this move
in order to be able to devote more
of his time to other business inter-
ests with which he has become con-
nected since he has been here. He
expects to leave here some time mex,
month for visit at his home in
Milwaukee, after which he will re-
turn to Roundup. Mr.. Cheney'e
place is being taken by Harry B
Lambert, formerly assistant cashier
of the Great Falls National Bank
who arrived here last week and en-
tered upon his duties Monday morn
ing
Mine No. was forced to shut
down Tuesday night on account of a
flood of water, no coal having been
mined since then. A dead boiler is
given as the cause of the flooded
condition of the mine. One of the
firemen allowed the steam to 20
down and before it was noticed, the
pumps had become submerged and
thus rendered useless. There are
seven pumps in the mine which are
continually kept going to keep the
mine free from water. AS soon as
the trouble was discovered permis-
sion was secured from the Roundup
| Water Co. for the use of their big
pump which had just been placed and
connected up in the pumping station
| Work was Immediately commenced tc
have it taken down the mine, but no,
until this evening were they able tc
get it going. BY wading through the
water up to their arms, two Of the
submerged pumps were reached ant
raised On foundations and started go.
ing. 1t will be possible to reach the
other pumps in a short time now, ant
in a day or SO, it is expected, the
difficulty will be overcome. Wher
seen this afternoon, Supt. Grifir
stated that according to present in.
dications the mine will resume worl
Monday morning.