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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-18

s, Cleveland s, Columbus 5. Cincinnati IL. De-
troit g. Chicago 81, st. Louis IL, Milwaukee 8,
ST. Paul 6, Minneapolis 10. Omaha A. Kansas
City s, Denver 4, San Francisco Z, Los Angeles
Z New Orleans 9, Louisville 5, Indianapolis a,
Toledo 5.
Number of Theaters In Each State-(List
does not include theaters in cities mentioned
above)-Alabama 81, Arizona H. Arkansas 10,
California SO. Colorado 80, Connecticut "a, Del
aware 4, Florida 10, Georgia 80, Idaho 26, ILL
nois 1875, Indiana 95, Indian Territory Z, Iowa
124, Kansas 81, Kentucky SO, Louisiana "a,
Maine 81, Maryland 20, Massachusetts, 70,
Michigan SO, Minnesota 81, Mississippi 26, Mis-
souri, 81. Montana IA, Nebraska 70, Nevada 10,
New Hampshire %, New Jersey 33, New York
$50, North Carolina 46, Ohio 134, Oklahoma II,
Oregon %, Pennsylvania 141, Rhode Island H.
South Carolina 81, South Dakota SO, North Da
kota 16, Tennessee 81 Texas 80. Utah 80, Yer
mont 20, Virginia Az Washington %. West Vir
ginia 20, Wisconsin CT, Wyo
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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-18
UNFORTUNATE SURVIVAL.

Hiram-So ole Hank Hardapple had
a hand-to-hand fight with a grizzly
bar an lived t tell tn tale?
Silas Observation-Disclosures, by gum,
an tibet seems T. be all he lived far!
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-18

three to ten productions a season,
while innumerable companies are
operated by individuals, the orig
inal estimate of $100,000,0 700 invest.
ed will seem reasonable enough.
With the New York theater occu-
plying an expensive site, and half a
dozen other theaters in process OF
erection in New York, with new
theaters projected In Chicago and
various other large cities, with a
constant increase in competition
and the necessity for augmented
expenditures, each firm trying to
Guido it's rival in lavishness of pro-
duction, more and more money is
being poured each year into this
one channel of enterprise, and
more and more of 1t, overfiowing
the confines of It's original inten-
ton, filters out through various
channels to bring profit to innum-
cradle people who would be greatly
surprised to learn to whom they
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-18

are indebted for their wages. The strictly
practical economists might put much Of the
expenditure under the head Of unproductive
consumption of wealth, since much of 1t Is al
timately wasted. The same amount for in
stance, employed in fertilizing vast acres of
barren unused land would ultimately produce
a greater communal benefit.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-18

an average ar
rived at only
latter separate
feonsulta ito n
w 1t h repre-
sentatives of
three or four
lof the most
important and
persist e n tt y
active theat-
Srical organiza-
Stions in Amer
u c a; I h e y
should there
Tore, be &C
cepted as rea-
sonably trust
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-18

gate Of ISIS
tn e a t ers Of
one kind or
another which
get regular
bookings.
1t is a pc
culiar IA C I
that even the
most narrow
minded a n d
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11
NOTICE FOR TOWN ELECTION

Pursuant to an order of the Board
of County Commissioners Of Valley
County, Montana, notice is hereby
given that on Saturday, the 18th day
of September, 1909, at the town of
Malta, County of Valley, State of
Montana, the first municipal election
of the said town will be held for the
purpose of electing the following Of
ticers:--One Mayor, two Aldermen
for Ward No. /, two Aldermen for
Ward No. =, and two Aldermen for
Ward No. 3.
The polling place in Ward No. l
will be in b. w. BrockWay's office:
in ward No. ., in the School House,
and in Ward No. 3 in the Comfy
Jail.
The polls for which election will
be open at O'Clock in the morning
and continue open until six O'Clock
inthe afternoon of the same day.
Bv order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Dated at Glasgow, Montana, Aug
ust 7th, 1909.
W. b. Shoemaker, Clerk and
Recorder for the Board of County
commissioners of Valley County,
Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11
HELENA RECORD

No new irrigation projects will be
taken up in Montana this season, an
nounced H. N. Savage, supervising
engineer of the reclamation service
who returned this morning from the
Portland conference attended by
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
and the chiefs of the reclamation
service. This is in accordance with
the policy outlined by the secretary
for the completion of pending pro-
jects, so that the money tied up can
be secured more quickly and reinvest-
ed than if construction proceeds
slowly on many projects.
"The secretary is one of the most
enthusiastic supporters and believers
in the reclamation service,' said Mr..
Savage, "but he feels that it is more
expedient to contine activities to a
smaller scope and obtain quick re-
suits, rather than to cover a broader
scope and secure slower results. At
the conference and in public addre SIS
es at Portland, he expressed himself
very strongly in favor of the recla-
nation of the arid lands.
"The allotment of funds for projects
in this state has been made, and work
is to be pushed on the Milk River
Projects; construction is to continued
on the st. Mary's canal and the ST..
Mary's lake project toward the Milk
river country; the Huntley allotment
is sufficient to make all betterments,
and minor extensions for that pro-
ject. The canals and bitches Of the
Lower Yellowstone will be completed
as we'll as the Lower Yellowstone
dam, work on which is being pro-
gressed. "A sufficient allotment has
been made on the Sun River project
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11
SHORT NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST

Mrs. II. Leonard has been on the
sick list for week past
Miss Grace Dodge of Harlem, was
a Malta visitor last Friday.
Misses Annie and Ellen Tweedie
visited with Saco friends Saturday.
Mrs. Elijah Hyatt of Havre, visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cav
anaugh the latter part of last week.
Miss Mabel Tucker is entertaining
st. Mary's Guild at it's regular m eet-
ing this afternoon.
Mrs. J. N. Campbell of Long Lake,
Minn., mother of our deputy post
master, is visiting at the home of
her son.
G. F. Morris of Havre, Vice Presi-
dent of The Malta First State Bank,
was in our city Friday last between
trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Kilduff are at
Seattle attending the Alaskan-Y ukon
Pacific exposition. They expect to
be absent about week.
Miss Eva Wilkinson is teaching
the Straiter school, completing the
term and filling the vacancy caused
by Miss Tweedie's resignation.
Last Thursday evening Edward
Suter and Louis Garnatz, former
proprietors of the Gem Restaurant,
started for Omemee, n. d., where
they expect to spend several weeks.
The State Board of Equalization
has received the complete returns
of the various county assessors, and
the net result shows an increase of
eighteen million dollars in personal
and realty over a year ago. A num-
Der of the counties make slight chang
es, it is thought the boards will about
equalize the reductions and raises.
The state board has not as yet made
an assessment of the railroads of the
State, but it is expected that there
will be material increase in this line
also. The st. Paul road alone will
come in for an Increased assessment
of approximately $4,OOO.OOo, while it
is thought probable the other lines
will be raised slightly, thus further
augmenting the splendid gain shown
in personal and realty property ex-
elusive of the carriers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11
COWAN ITEMS
School begins August 10th, with
Miss Virginia Cowan as teacher.

School begins August 10th, with
Miss Virginia Cowan as teacher.
Miss Lille Eldridge left Tuesday
morning for Reedpoint, Mont, where
she will teach, but expects to visit
Great Falls, Helena, and the Yellow
stone Park ell route.
Mrs. w. Raltz, who was very re-
Gently reported sick in Malta, has re-
covered and returned to the ranch
but "Billy" is now confined to his
bed. At the last report he was lit
tie better.
Mrs. Mary Cowan and Miss Lille
Eldridge had an exciting experience
one day last week. They thought to
have ride upon load of hay, but
the team became unmanageable on a
bad piece of road and the load upset.
Both ladies sustained a severe shock
and some bruises, but are now able
to laugh over their experience.
Settlers are coming to this part of
the country. Two men of the names
of Downs from Michigan, have filed
on homesteads across the river, and
it is expected there will be a large
settlement there.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11

Mrs. G. E. Secrest and son Henry,
returned from several days visit at
Hinsdale Monday.
A. Pope of Arkansas, reached Nal
ta Saturday evening and will assist
his uncle, w. II. Leonard, in running
the Owl Cafe.
L. G. Edwards large grain storage
building is nearing completion. 1t is
4OX6O feet and will furnis ample room
for a large amount of produce.
During the past week Sklower Bros.
have built a substantial granary on
their ranch east of town thus adding
another Improvement.
George Fox and Ed. Powell went
to Dodson Friday on a fishing eXcur-
sion but outside of the gentlemen
having good time, the fish did not
suffer much.
Ray Campbell has the sub-agency
for the Indian Motorcycle and the way
Ray gets around on one left for him to
exhibit is proof positive of the speed
of the machine.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
A. Davidson tomorrow, Thursday
after noon. Conveyances will be at
the parsonage at O'Clock p. M. for
all those in the city who care to at
tend
Mrs. Feely and daughter, Mis- s
Bessie Feely, both of st. Panl, Mimi,
lest for their home Monday, after
spending several days at the HON of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Kilduff.
Lee illegal has accepted position
with the Smelter Company at Great
Falls and left Malta several dsys ago
to begin his new duties. His many
friends in Malta will wish him sue
cess.
Miss Grace McGregor returned
from the Seattle exposition last Fri
day and after visiting her sister,
Mrs. G. e. Secrest and other friend
for few days, returned to her home
near Hinsdale Monday.
Superintendent Ellis of the Imper-
ial Lumber Co., Minneapolis, was in
our city recently looking up site
for grain elevator, and while he
did not positively decide as to the
location of the building it is GER
tainty that an elevator will be erect
ed in Malta.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11
MALTA BREVlTIES, ETC.
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION
IRRIGATION MEETING AT SACO NEXT SATURDAY-SENATE
IRRIGATION COMMITTEE ON THEIR WAY WEST
-.OTHER INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

George L. Curtis has sold the
agency for the Curtis Hay Stacker
to John Survant and the Malta Mer-
camille Co. will now control the sale
of the stacker in this locality. If
you want a good hay stacker, one
that has proven perfectly satisfactory
to number of the farmers in this To-
cality, you will get the Curtis of the
Malta Mercantile Co.
Rev. John J. Conway surprised his
many Malta friends by bringing a
bride with him from his eastern trip.
Rev. Conway has been absent sever
al weeks, seeking rest and recrea-
ton, but we are inclined to think
that the winsome young lady whom
he married May 31st at HadIey.
Mich, had much to do with his
lengthy visit east. Friends extend
congratulations, wishing Mr. and
Mrs. Conway much happiness and
prosperity.
Our sister town, Saco, will hold an
important irrigation meeting Satur-
day August IL, at Taylors hall, to
arrange for the reception of the SEN
atorial Committee who will visit
Dodson, August 2lst, Everyone in
terested in the construction and COM
pletion of the Milk River Valley cam
al should be present at the meeting
and participate in the appointment of
a committee. Remember the date,
next Saturday, August 14th.
The senate irrigation committee,
headed by Senator Carter, left Wash
ington on Tuesday of last week on
trip of inspection of the western irri-
CATION projects, which begin at Glen
dive, Mont The inspection in
cludes the lower Yellowstone, Hunt
ley, Sun River, Milk River Valley,
St. Mary's lake and Flathead pro-
.jects in Montana. 1t is said that
Helena will not be visited as the
party can make better time going di-
rect from Billings to Great Falls.
After the trip Senator Carter eX-
poets TO 90 to Helena to remain un-
til congress meets again next winter.
The following townships will all
be subject to the 32O acre entry Sep
tember Z, 1909, and number of other
townships will probably be designat-
ed for the half section filing by the
Department of the Interior in a very
short time:
Township 26 north range 3S east.
Township 26 north, range 80 east.
Township ~ north, range 3S east,
Township 27 north, range 80 east.
Township p north, range 40 east.
Thwnship ~ north, range 81 east.
Township 2S north, range 3S east.
Township 20 north, range Al east.
Township 80 north, range 36 east.
Township 30 north, range 40 east.
Township 30 north, range Al east.
Township 30 north, range 80 east.
Township 33 north, range "a east.
! Township "a north, range "a east.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11
WILL PUSH WORK ON MILK
RIVER-ST. MARY'S PROJECT
SUPERVISING ENGINEER SAVAGE IN AN INTERVIEW IN
HELENA STATED THAT MONEY HAS BEEN GEN.
EROUSLY APP0RTIONED MILK RIVER PROJECTS

for the completion of the lateral cam
ais and the distributing system for
first unit, as well as to carry the Will
low Greek dam up to a sufficient
height to provide ample storage for
all lands open to entry
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11

ARE WORKING HARD

Interest growing Special Voting Contest of The
candidates Malta we'll those Saco Glasgow
putting their efo be first in the contest
which promises to be a very live
hetating about entering the
and be first the field for the
paper
pons their
will the standing of all the contest
ant n each district
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11

Band concert and dance Friday
evening.
Claude Moore made a business trip
to Kensal. n. d., last week, return
ing Friday evening.
John Survant and son, Burner,
leave for trip to Canaaa, this af-
ternoon, driving across the country.
Miss Leah Caselberg entertained
numberof her friends very delightful
ly at party at the Malta Hotel last
Friday evening.
Miss Mabel Martin was at Dodson
the first of the week as a candidate
in the voting contest being conducted
by THE ENTERPRISE.
The bungalow being built by
John A. Tressler and Harry Cosner
in this city is nearly completed, now
being in the plastercrs hands.
Miss Eva Norton. who has been
visiting Marie Cox for the past
three weeks returned to her hole
at Minot, n. d., Tuesday.
A. p. Davis of Washington. chief
supervising engineer of the L. S.
reclamation service, was looking over
the irrigation situation in Malta
Monday.
Otto Meyer who has been in the
employ of r. M. Trafton for the
past month is now located at IIele-
i,a and expects to make that place
his home.
DR.. A. p. Rooney of Harlem, will
be at the Great Northern Hotel Aug.
16, from 10: 80 a. m. until g: Is p.
m., for the purpose of testing eyes
and fitting glasses.
The LongX outfit received train
load Of one and twO-year-old cattle
from the Texas range last week. They
were at once started for the grazing
lands near the banks of the Missouri,
w. f. French of Harlem. secretary
of the Lower Milk River information
Bureau was in our city last Friday on
his return from kalispel where he
had been doing some work for the
Bureau.
September coal will cost more than
now. Place your order now to OBJ
tain the best price. Coal must be
shipped during August.
Imperial Lumber Yard
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11
COAL

For Base Burners. Car on way.
We can save you money if delivered
from car. Book your winters sup
ply at once as coal will cost more
later on. Imperial Lumber Yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sangry living
southwest of this city on Alkali,
mourn the death of little six
months old son. The child died
about = 2o'clock a. m., this morning
and burial will be made in the Malta
cemetery this afternoon.
Last quarterly Conference of the
Nj. f. Church will be held Thurs
day eve at Q clock at the church.
Everyone is invited and good time
will be had. Dist. Supt. O. A.
White especially requests the pres
ence of members and friends of the
church.
The bids for the construction of
the south unit of the Dodson- Malta
ceptions were accepted and work has
already commenced along the line
between Point of Rocks and Alkali
Informal bids can now be filed for
work not previously let, and will be
Immediately considered.
The ENTERPRISE has received a
beautiful sample of Japanese millet
grown on the bench lands east of
Saco. This is from twent, acre
field and perhaps the best field of
millet ever grown in the State, and
farmers who claim to know, state it
is one of the best forage crops that
can be successfully grown in this
section OF the country. The millet
was grown on the ranch of VIM.
Record, who states that it was raised
on this springs breaking broken
only two inches deep.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11
A GREAT SPECIAL
VOTING CONTEST

The Malta Enterprise Publishing Company has naugrated
Special Voting Contest for ladies, married single in Valley
Choueau county, and the first will be Cabinet
Piano, valued Here opportunity
lady, married SINGLE girl whose wish and desire
piano. advantage of this Special Voting
Contest and receive this coveted prize without bmdenng father
brothers husband with the purchasing of it for them.
going give away absolutely Free Cabinet
the girl, young lady married securing the largest
number of votes between August 4, September goth, 1902
Certainly energetic lady object little during
spare vacation especially when the compensation worth
the wh the is limited and would advise prospective
ddaes busy and busy your work early the
contest.
Votes be obtained as follows: For each $500 paid
subscription, renewal by the sub
contesng for the grand prize If the
subscription that is. whose not the
list the begnng of the will be allowed for
each $500 For months subscription 900 will be
given. subscription months year.
would pleased hear from candidates
you a for this contest, fill the
following blank bring to this office.
Coupons and further particulars will be given another
To THE MALTA ENTERPRISE PUB co.
Malta, Montana
Signature ............... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
From. Observation-Disclosures.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11
GRAND CONCERT AND BALL

To be by the Malta Band and Orch esra Friday
August 49, 9O9 Edwards Grain Ware house The
proceeds Of the and ball be given the Commercial
Club for the of advertising the city Malta and vicinity
Tickets including dancing $780, children under years, 25
cents. Come ALL have good time and help the
By Order of the Committee.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-11

Rev. Father Sansone of Havre con-
Quoted services in the Malta Cathol ic
church Sunday returning home Tues
day.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-08

shop, bought him candy and chatted with the owner This repeated often, talked bitterly of assassins in Russia and in time told him knew of several circles of refugees in that very town. When I told him of the one did know about gained his confidence. md 1t was not long before I went to my friend the watchmaker with un- doubted proof that the suspect was spy.
 A plan was laid, and meeting of the circle was called. at which the spy was present. The leader locked the door and announced to the members that one of their number was a spy. He then submitted declaration to every member stating that he had vol untarily committed suicide. All signed the paper, the spy maintaining good nerve and signing with the others. He must have known that he was suspect ed.
 The leaders next move was to take a pistol from a desk drawer and show the members that its six chambers were empty. After this he put ball cartridge in one chamber and, hold ing the hammer, turned the cylinder rapidly. giving every member permis- sion to do the same with averted gaze. Thus the position of the cartridge was lost The leader then took the pistol and slipped q rubber band over the cylinder, holding the weapon under the table while he did so, presumably that no one could see where the car fridge lay. Then he said:
 "One of us must die, and the spy whoever he may me, must take his chances with us. l will lire the nrst shot at myself and if not killed will pass the weapon to my left. each man to fire his in turn"
 Raising the pistol to his temple, he drew the trigger There was a snap, but no explosion. The second man dld the same, with the same result, ana so on till the pistol came to the fourth man. the spy. He was white as sheet. but still held his nerve. Possi- bly he conceived the affair bluH- that the cartridge was a sham. At any rate, putting the pistol to his tenn pie, he pulled the trigger and fell dead.
 The next morning the papers con tained an account of suicide or stranger. supposed to be Russian. The deed was committed In room the renter of which did not appear, put the suicide left paper acknowledging his intention. As soon us read this account l knew that the circle had made away with the spy went 10 once to the watchmaker and found him. as usual. mending watches. l showed him the article. He glanced 1t over. shook his head and went back to work without uttering word.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-08

The same day member of the cir cle called on me. thanked me for the information 1 had given them, but told me at the same time that 1t must be silence or death. Long afterward was told how the matter was man. aged. When the leader held the weapon under the table he dexterous- ly changed 1t for another that had been slipped there by member with ball cartridge placed in the fourth chamber from the hammer.
 Pm not doing such detective work any more. 1 don't fancy the responsi- bility involved.
 FREDERICK SAYWARD.