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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24

The dance which followed the
concert was a merry affair. Both
young and old participated in the
trolic of old eTerpsichore, even the
most rheumatic spectator present was
compelled to shake his feet" to the
sweet strains of the orchestra, which
was pronounced time and time again
by everyone as the best in northern
Montana, as indeed it is. Dancing.
under the popular management of
Col. Rock Tucker, was kept up till
the wee sma' hours of morn, when
the crowd dispersed, all showerine
gratitude upon the band BOYS for the
musical treat.
1t was the first occasion that a
Malta audience had an opportunity
to meet and hear Professor Facey.
and it is needless to say that he
made an excellent impression with
the Malta citizens, who will no
doubt accord him all support neees-
sary in continuing the good work of
pertecting the Malta Band and Or
chestra.
10 VIM. Mcclellan and Jose
Sklower who composed the commit
tee on arrangements, great credit is
due in bringing the affair to such a
successful issue.
The proceeds of the concert and
dance has netted neat little sum to
the band, which will be used in pay
ing for their tuition and for new mu-
sic and will be of great assistance to
the band in the next few months.
1t may not be amiss for the people
OF Malta to help this commendable
organization in constructing a grand
stand where concerts may be given
the coming summer. Everybody ~
prec1ates good band and we believe
that with little work and a little
donation suitable band stand can be
constructed where the band can en-
tertaln the public afternoons and
evenings. This would not only be a
valuable addition to thestown, but it
would likewise serve as one of the
best advertisements Malta and vicin-
lty could put out. A good band is al
ways an attraction to the traveller
and homeseeker.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24

OBITUARY

David Nichols, we'll and favora-
bly, known in this city, died at his
home in Zortman Thursday evening,
February 18th, after suffering for sew
eral weeks with typhoid pneumonia,
which had followed closely a siege of
rheumatism.
About two weeks ago, fully realiz-
ing the seriousness of his condition,
Mrs. Nichols and his little son who
were at San Diego, California, were
summoned home, reaching Malta
February 9th and leaving for Zort-
man the following morning. The ef-
forts of the physicians or of his de-
voted wife to nurse him back to
health proved of no avail and he sue
cumbed to the disease. A wife and
one child, little David, survive him.
The remains, accompanied by a
number of his townspeople, were
brought to this city. Services were
held in the Methodist church with
Homer f. Cox officiating and inter-
ment was made in the Malta ceme-
terY,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
Lodge Notes

Members of the Knights of Pythias
Lodge No. "a, are earnestly requested
to be present at ;he next regular
meeting on Thursday evening at p.
M, Feb. 25th. Come brothers, lay
aside all your other duties and let us
get up drill team. We have our
uniforms, boys, come and learn and
let Ivy Lodge No. "a enter the drill
contest at the next annual Grand
Lodge, to be held at Lewiston. Come
and cultivate the lodge habit and help
fill some of the vacant chairs in the
lodge room. Perfection can only be
made by continued attendance.
Malta Lodge A. F. and A. M. have
had a busy season initiating new
members. All the brothers have tax
EN- very active part and as the gave]
sounds at p. m. each officer is in his
chair and much good has resulted
from the solemnities.
Incognito
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
INITIAL CONCERT BY THE BAND
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
THE OPERA HOUSE WAS FILLED TO ITS CAPACITY MUSICAL
PROGRAM WAS BEAUTIFULLY RENDERED.
ORCHESTRA MAKES BIG HIT WITH DANCERS

1t was merry crowd of spectators
that greeted the members of the NAL
ia Cornet Band at the Garland last
Monday evening and the band boys
showed their appreciation by play
ing their best. Every foot of avail
able room was taken in the spacious
hall which was taxed to it's utmost
capacity and when the first number
on the program was rendered cheers
of appreciation went up from the
! audience that fairly made the mas
sive timbers shiver. The hall was
beautifully and artistlcally decorated
for the occasion. Red, white and
blue bunting and decorations were
used and the rostrum that held the
band presented veritable garden of
red, white and blue and the smiling
faces of the players added wonder
fully to the scene.
The rendition of each and every
number on the program was artistic
as well as pleasing to the auditors.
Miss Leah Caselberg captured the
hearts of the audience with her beau
tiful piano solo, which she rendered
like an artist and was compelled by
loud appeals to play again.
The vocal solo by Miss Elizabeth h
Kilduff was roundly applauded and
she was likewise compelled to yield
to the popular demand and sing her
song over again.
The quartette composed of Messrs,
Hendrix, Stevens, Joe and Emanue
Sklower, was another appreciative
feature of the program. Especially
the comic parody which seemed to
find a warm spot in the hearts of the
audience.
The orchestra and band made q
wonderful hit with the audience
There were but few present who
were not surprised to hear such sweet
melodies greeted their ears when
ever the band rendered selection
Applause after applause was given tc
every number played by either the
band or the orchestra and went to
show that the citizens of Malta and
vicinity appreciate the efforts of the
members who have practiced studi-
ously in the past three months.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
WOOL WAREHOUSE

A wool warehouse in Chicago is
now said to be certainty. A COM
pany has been organized and it with
the Chicago Association of Commerce
are pushing matters ahead very cap
idly. The storehouse will be called
the National Wool Warehouse and
Storage company with the following
oficers:-F. w. Gooding, President;
A. G. Leonard, Vice President and
w. Thompson, secretary and treas
urer. These officers, however, were
elected only pro tempore until the
stockholders can elect permanent
officers to manage the affairs of the
corporation.
1t is stated that the warehouse
will be c. instructed on lots at 43rd
and Robey streets and will be de-
signed to handle 100000 pounds
of wool. A large number of sub
scriptions have been received so as
to assure the success of the undertake
ing and it is expected the ware
house will be in readiness for this
seasons clip.
Jack Patterson, wool bnyer, has
made number of purchases in Fer
gus, Cascade and Teton counties,
among which was the Penwell clip
amounting to 100000 pounds for
20 cents per pound.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
RESOLUTIONS

At meeting of Ivy Lodge No. "a.
Knights of Pythias, the following re-
solutions of sympathy were adopted:
Whereas, in the inevitable prov
dence OF an all wise Father, our
brother, William Q. Price has passed
under the shadow Of sore bereave-
ment in the loss and death of his be-
loved wife, and,
Whereas, the heart of every true
Knight being bound to our brothers
heart by the indissoluble ties of
friendship and fraternity, feel the
pain that throbs in his, therefore be
it
Resolved, that the members of Ivy
Lodge No. "a, knights of Pythias,
express to brother Price our united
and individual sympathy in his great
sorrow, and extend to him and his
dear little ones the truest sympathy,
and be it further
"Resolved, that copy be placed in
the minutes of the meeting and
copy sent the Malta ENTERPRISE for
publication.
A. DavidsM.
q. w. Clay,
Edw. White,
Committee.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
GAMBLING LAW IS CONSTITUTIONAL

The Montana supreme court rem
dered decision last week in which
it held that the anti-gambling law
passed at the session of legislature
two years ago is constitutional. The
anti-gambling law was brought into
issue in the appeal of John Ross who
was convicted in Yellowstone county
of violating it. The attorneys of
Ross attacked the statute on three
poiuts. They maintained that it was
unconstitutional because the title
combined more tha. one subject, and
because it's penalties combined more
than one subject, and Lecause it's
penalties combined civil and Grimm
al resources, and asserted that the
information in the case was insuffic-
lent because it charged Ross with
having "conducted'' a gambling
game instead of having played" the
game.
The court holds that the lengthy
title of the law treats of but one sub
ject, gambling, and contains but one
purpose, the prohibition of gambling
and the punishment of violators of
the law, and it says that the purpose
of the constitutional provision limit
ing laws to one subject; and the title
to the expression of the same, is to
prevent the vicious practice of join
ing incongruous and unrelated sub
jects in one law, something that was
done in states lacking that provision.
The court says the law would be
good if the title were shorter and
less particular.
In respect to the second objection
the court states that it nowhere is
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
ENLARGED HOMESTEAD
ACT MAY BECOME A LAW
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES REPORT IS PASSED BY THE SENATE
AND ALL THAT IS NECESSARY IS FOR CONGRESS
TO PASS IT AND THE PRESIDENTS SIGNATURE

According to press reports congress
will undoubtedly provide for an en-
larged homestead at this sssion. II
will be remembered that at the last
session the western members con-
ferred and drafted bill increasing
the homestead to $50 acres. 1t
passed the house and senate, the lat
ter body putting on some amend
ments which were not acceptable to
the house. Conference committees
were a pointed to adjust the differ
ences, but their report has just been
made and it is a complete one. The
report has been presented to the two
houses, aad if objection does not crop
out the act will be passed before the
session closes. As agre ed to by the
conferees the act reads as follows:
That any person who is a qualified
entryman under the homestead laws
of the United States may enter, by
legal subdivisions, under the provi-
sions of this act, in the states of Col
orado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon,
Utah, Washington and Wyoming,
and the territories of Arizona and
New Mexico, 800 acres, or less, OF
non-mineral. non-irrigable unreserv-
ed and unappropriated surveyed pub
lie lands which do OF contain mer-
chantable timber, located in reason
able compact body, and not over ~
miles in extreme length; provided that
no lands shall have been designated
by the secretary of the interior as
not being, in his opinion, susceptible
of successful irrigation at reason
able cost from any known source
of water supply.
Sec. 9. That any person apply
ing to enter land under the provisions
of this act shall make and subscribe
before the proper officer an affidavit
as requirad by. section 1890 of the
revised statutes, and in addition
thereto shall make affidavit that the
land sought to be entered is of the
character described in section OF
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24

this act, and pay the fees now re-
quired to be paid under the home
stead laws.
Sec. 3. That any homestead
entryman of lands of the character
herein described, upon which final
proof has not been made, shall have
the right to enter public lands, sub
ject to the provisions of this act,
CONTIGUOUS to his former entry which
shall not exceed $50 acres, and resi-
dence upon and cultivation of the
original entry shall be deemed as
residence upon and cultivation of the
additional entry.
Sec. 4. That at the time of max
ing final proofs, as provided in section
1891 of the revised statutes, the
entryman under this act shall, in adj
dit;on to the proofs and afidavits
required under the said section,
prove by two credible witnesses
that at least one-eighth of the area
embraced in his entry was continu-
ously cultivated to agricultural crops
other than native grasses beginning
with the second year of entry, and
that at least one-fourth of the area en-
braced in the entry was SO continu-
ously beginning with the third year
of the entry.
Sec. 5. That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be held to affect the
right of qualified entryman to make
homestead entry in the states Sec
! tion of this act, under the pro-
vision of Section $3.50 of the revised
! statutes, but no pers; n who has made
entry under this act shall be entitled
to make homestead entry under the
provisions of said section, and no en-
try under this act shall be committed
On motion of Senator Smoot the
senate adopted the conference report
so that the only thing now necessary
that the law may be changed so as te
provide for enlarged homesteads is
that the house shall also agree anl
the president sign the bill.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24

The following named gentlemen
went to Glasgow Monday night to
act as jurors for the term of court
which commenced yesterday: Phil.
Allard, Olaf Erickson, Wn. Garland,
Chas. Hales. John Kofoed, j. r.
Mccoy, and Edw. White. Lee Fle-
gal was also subpoenaed as a juror
but owing to illness is unable to
serve.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24

Remember the Grand Free Mas
querade Ball to be given ~ the Ea-
giles March 18th.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
K OF II

Ivy Lodge No. "a, meets every
1st and Sd Thursday night in Bank
Hall, Malta. Ed. Pierson, G. C; G.
W. Clay, M. F. and X. of r. & S. All
members of the order cordially invited.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
NEWSY ITEMS

business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Jones were
up from Dodson Monday evening to
attend the Band concert.
Lewis Hirschk owitz is back to the
Golden Rule again after spending
several weeks in Helena.
Mrs. George Jones of Spokane, is
visiting Mrs. r. V. Tucker this week
Bud Barrett of Dodson, was Wis
itor in Malta Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Jones and
Miss Alice Perkins of Dodson, were
guests at the home of G. l.. Partridge
the first Of the week.
Taft was made Mason without
being compe He'd to ride the goat. 1t
may not be out of place to extend con-
gratulations to the goat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam p. Ritchie and
two younger children returned from
an extended visit to Chicago and 9TH
er eastern points last Saturday even
ing.
Attorney John A. Tressler was alb
sent from his office part of last
week, attending to and transacting
legal business in different parts of
the county.
Two new houses near town are in
process of building. One on r. M.
Reichel's claim west of town and the
other on, Miss Wilkinson's claim
northeast of this city.
Born:-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Camp
bell, Friday February 10th, little
daughter. Mrs. Campbell and the
child are doing we'll and Ray is try
ing hard to be a dignifed "papa.'
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Morris,
February IS, at Helena, ten pound
girl. Both mother and child are do
ing nicely. Father wants all his
friends to meet him at the train upon
his return.-Havre Plaindealer.
J Miss Mabel Peck will open la
dies furnishing and dressmakine
shop about March 18th in the Ed
wards building formerly occupied by
E. E. Crofut. The building is under
going some repairs and being newly
papered and painted.
Lee Flegal's life was despaired OF
a part Of last Friday and Saturday
He was poisoned by eating cove oy.
sters and added to this was suffering
from appendicitis. He is reported
to be ON the gain and will probably
be out and around in week or two.
Archie Preston has built a house
during the past week on his ranch
northeast of town. This makes the
twelfth house or shack that has been
built on claims on the bench lands
northeast of Malta during the past
nine months within radius of a few
miles. Let the good work go on.
/ State Veterinarian w. f. Knowles
has issued a circular quarantining
sheep in the state suffering from the
ulcer disease, and instructing sheer
owners to treat all such animals with
! nitric acid. 1t is stated in the cir
cular that three applications of the
remedy will cure the ailment, and
explicit directions are also given.
George Mann has studied the to-
biography of Malta aud vicinity SC
closely as to enable him to draw an
excellent map of our city. If there
is any one who does not know the
name or number of the street upon
which he or she resides, Mr.. Mann's
map will help you out in the
matter as all the streets and avenues
are named and numbered.
NOTICE
The committee on arrangements
for the Malta Cornet Band Concert
wish to express their thanks for the
, generous patronage and help contrib
uted in making the affair such pro
nounced success.
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&. NTAL7A LODGE NO. 67,AF& Am,

w Meets 2 nd and Fourth Saturday evening
of each month. A Davidson. w NJ: John Survant
S, w II M rrafton, J.. w; VIM. Mcclellan, Treas
E. M. Sklower, Sec'y;
Visiting Brethren cordially invited
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-18

Best quality sheets at 75c.
Sheeting Sc in. wide damaged
by water 8 1-2c.
Blue Denim very best quality
at 10c.
Barker Mill and fruit of the
loom best bleachings made at 10c.
White lace curtains 39c, Acc,
rs, SO and up to 1.98 cents pair.
Turkish bath towel SC, bleach
ed towels full size 10c, 8 for 25c.
Mercerized towels cotton and
linen IL 1-2, Is and zoe.
Mercerized white table Dam
ask 62 in. wide at 25c. all better
grades at 80, 40 and Csc.
Counterpanes and white quilts
Is SO, 1.25 and regular Marseil-
les spreads worth $50 at 1.98.
Calicoes, all colors, side band
and plain. best quality, will not
fade at SC.
Sea Island 36in. wide not dam
aged at SC.
Ladies Hemstiched handker-
chiefs at two for Sc. ,
Ladies linen handkerchief 3 for
10 cents.
Mems large size handkerchiefs
2 for 5 cents.
Mems all elastic suspenders at
SC. Mems suspenders worth 15C
at 10c. Better grades Is, 20, rs
and William Taft, the President,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-18
For One Cent.

Key chain 1c, thimble lie, open
points 1c, pencil lie, turkey red
thread 1c spool, box mourning
pins lie, paper needles lie, paper
pins lie, ball thread lie, chewing
gum 1c stick, pen holder lie pack
hair pins 1c, tablet lie, pack en-
velopes 1c, 20 sheets paper 1c,
10 slate pencils 1c, box cobblers
nails 1c.
Fresh Garden seed 1c paper
Charlotte Laundry Soap equal
to Oclagon 3 for 10c.
Red Bird Laundry soap 8 for
sc, Sweet Maiden soap &c, 3 in
box for 10c, Best Tar Glycerine
soap at &c, large oval shaped
white toilet soap at one cent.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-18
White Goods.

Ladies Muslin underwear just
arrived.
Full yard wide bleaching today
for SC the yard.
White Lawns worth 15c at 1Oc.
White Linen all linen at 25c.
Brown linen all linen at 10c.
New Styles Dress Ginghams SC.
Best quality apron checked
Ginghams at sc,
Plaid and checked homespun
at 4 cents.
New styles in fancy PercaEes,
new styles solid coloredPercales
Chambray and Renfrew Cling
hams at 10c.
Pillow cases 10c. Sheets 39c.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-18
TRIBUTE TO CRAWFORD,
Record In Congress Briefly
Reviewed By Washing
ton Correspondent of
Charlotte Observer.
Observer Bureau
Congress Hall Hotel
Washinpton. March 8,

washington, Mdrcn O.
In the retirement of Repre-
sentative w. T. Crawford, of the
tenth, and Richard N. Hackett,
of the eighth, North Carolina has
lost two able congressman
Crawford was here for a term of
years once before, but Hackett
has served only one session in
Congress. Both went down in
the November election, and will
be succeeded by ]. G. Grant, of
Henderson, and Charles R. Cow
les, of Wilkesboro.
|, MI. Crawford is of that rug
ged, courageous type of public
servant that becomes rarer as
the years pass. Honest, simple
and capable, he appealed to his
fellows here. In taking a stand
on a question, he felt sure he
was right, and no man could
swerve him unless first he con-
WINGED him he was wrong. Hon.
esty-that is Mr.. Crawford's
! stronghold. Little things give
us our impressions of men. The
government allows each Repre-
sentative a clerk at SIPS a
month, and most of them avail
themselves of the offer-of the
cash if not the clerk. The first
time Mr.. Crawford was here he
did not feel that he needed the
services of a SIPS a month assis-
tant, and, therefore, declined to
have one or take the money.
This time he employed a clerk
and gave him the full salary,
something that very few of his
colleagues can say, although they
get the wins GER
tificates every month: Here.
with fined enclosed a check
drawn on the Treasurer of the
United States payable to your Or
der for SIPS, being the amount
certified by you as clerk hire for
the past month, under legislative
act of February 18th, 1907"
The member from the tenth
could not take any part of that
sum from his secretary and have
an easy conscience. OF course
he is right, but he is one out of
ten or a dozen. Common hon
esty with one Congressman is
not with another. Crawford, Isl
stickler for certain things that
seem to him to be right. Every
man in the House, if he lives up
to the spirit, much less the letter
of the law, will pay his clerk the
SIPS and let him do his work, or
leave what portion of it he does
not use in that way in the Treas
ury. That is the way Mr.. Craw-
ford looked at it. This instance
serves to give an idea of the
man."
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-18

The path of the would-be po-
litical dictator is frequently
strewn with thorns, instead of
roses. Honest, upright men love
freedom and detest bossism>
The days of the political auto
crat, in this enlightened age,
are numbered and justice takes
the place of corruption and
bribery. When representatives
of the people rule the masses
rejoice in the assurance that their
interests will be safely guarded.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-18

The press of the State COM
ments favorably upon the record
made by the late General Assem-
bly,. It appears that no hurtfuf
laws of general significance were
enacted. The Charlotte Observer
says it is in favor of electing
this same crowd, with a few ex-
ceptions, for life. The railroads,
trusts and all special interests
would gladly second the motion.
The newspapers were treated
fairly and have no cause for com
plant.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-18

Beware of the individual whe
seeks to destroy the private
character of another, by his ly-
ing, deceitful tongue, in the hope
of obtaining political advantage.
The slanderer will some day re-
ceive the punishment he justly
merits in the lake filled with fire
and falsifiers.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-18

Another city election is ap.
preaching. Let democrats unite,
as one man, upon a ticket COM
posed of the most capable and
progressive men in Henderson
vile. Mayor Schenck and the
"hold-overs'' are all right and
plenty good enough for their own
successors. Let's nominate them
by a~cclammation.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-18
Representative Hinsdale attr

Representative Hinsdale attr
butes the defeat of his child labor
bill to Senator Scott, of Ala
nance county. This claim does
an injustice toa distinguished
CD senator from west of the
Blue Ridge, who boasts that he
is the man that done it to
DEATH and for reasons personal
only to himself. We think he
ought to have the credit and
Mr.. Hinsdale ought to apologize.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-03-18
New Spring Styles.

In wool dress goods. Black Mel
rose worth Soc at 39c Sc in. wide.
Cream Melrose 45c, Wool Serge
40 cents.
Brilliantines and Mohairs worth
SOC at 39c.
Japanese Silks at 25c for colors
and zoe for white.
Peau de Sou Silk worth lbs at
SO cents.
Black Taffeta Silk, full yard
wide at IS and SO cents.