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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
A MOST MAGNIFICENT
CELEBRATION WAS HELD
MALTA WAS THE SCENE OF A PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION
PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER NORTHERN MONTANA
GATHERED HERE AND CELEBRATED

largest family.
Park Spellman won the box of Gig
ars from John l.. Merchant for the
best dressed gentlemen.
A Davidson was awarded lbs. Of
meat from Johnson & Wolfe for the
hungriest looking man.
| Scott Miller was the most original
cowboy and received the 40-ft. lariat
rope given by B. H. koke.
Gus. Tank of Leedy, won the curry
comb and brush presented by j. F.
kilduff to the farmers best looking
team.
Miss Maggie Davidson received the
box OF perfume given by j. F. Muir
ray for the best dressed lady.
Clay HOwerton was the most orig
inal ragamuffin and received the jack
knife from E. B. Chambers and also
won the $500 prize.
Mrs. j. S. Morton and Mrs. Louis
Hirschkowitz received the first prize
OF $3.50 for the handsomest rig and
also were given the half dozen photos
by W. G. Stevens.
j. F. Murray won $3.50 for the Sec
Ond best float.
John Hardin won the hat from
the Malta Dry Goods Co. for the
homeliest man.
For some reason which has not vet
been made public by the Judges, the
following prizes were not awarded:
"A pair of shoes to the oldest widow
who has shown the best disposition
in maintaining herself and family, by
Il. M. Trafton; alarm clock to the
sleepiest looking woman by E. Il.
Crofut; one half ton of coal to the
Oldest old maid by Geo. W. Hewitt:
straw hatto the man with the longest
hair by Louis Hirschkowitz; and
screen door to the family coming the
longest distance, by Homer T. Cox.
AT noon the hotels and restaurants
were kept busy feeding the hungry
and put all in excellent
humor to enjoy the exercises of the
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

Since the first public celebration OF
Independence Day in 1776 there never
was more perfect day fora Fourth OF
July celebration or day when a
Fourth of July program was carried
out more successfully than in our
city, Monday, July 7th.
The day was ushered in with the
roar and boom of cannon crackers.
Outside ofthe firing of these crack
ers, it was "noiseless Fourth, as
no explosives of any kind had been
imported for the celebration, and
consequently it was sane Fourth of
July celebration.
Soon after the morning salute
scores of people could be seen coming
from all directions to Malta to cele-
brate and all were anxious to make
the day such that it would go down
in Malta's history as the day of the
"good celebration"
The parade started promptly and
was the best parade ever viewed in
Malta and one of the most pleasing
features of the day. The float repre-
senting Montana and % counties was
very artistic and the singing of the
girls was much appreciated as was
also the reading of the preamble of
the constitution by Miss Esther
Morris.
The Grafton Of the day by Hon.
Dan Mckay delighted the crowds as
sembled to hear him and delivered in
Mr.. McKay's inimitable style met
with round after round of applause,
He depicted the early struggles of
our forefathers (and our rforemothers,
too) for independence and stirred
within the minds and hearts of his
hearers higher appreciation of this
GLORIOUS liberty of ours.
The Judges, Geo. T. Chambers,
John Survant and Jack Shafer
awarded prizes to the following indi-
viduals in the parade;
Wilfrid Primeau received the sack
of -four from John Survant for the
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

Wanted.-Horses to pasture,
Frank Whitmore, Malta, Mont.
Lost:-A Road Tax Cash Recent
Book. Finder will please leave it at
the Malta p. 0.
W. II. Garland.
We will run small Buck band Of
White Water Creek. Any one wish
ing fat Bucks will list them with us.
Sewers Bros.
SCREEN DOORS AND WINDOWS
at Imperial Lumber Yard. Call and
see what sizes you need, so that if our
stock does not have your size, we can
get them foryou.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

The hot wave of the past week
causing prostrations and deaths by
the hundreds in eastern cities was
broken by cooler weather Friday
night, the thermometer falling as
rapidly as it had risen.
we calllthe attention of our read
ers to the new display advertisement
OF the Malta Mercantile Co., and also
the change in B. H. Koke's advt.
John A. Ebaugh shipped in a cou-
pie OF pianos this week and immedi-
ately disposed of them to Ray Camp
bell and Ole Veseth.
Louis Frank of Baeth, celebrated
in Malta Monday.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK

VIM. Mcclellan left for an EXTEND
ed trip west this morning.
Wanted-Plain sewing by st.
Mary's Guild.
I. j. Canty of Cowan spent the
first part of the week in this city.
St. Mary's Guild will meet next
Wednesday, July IA, with Mrs. M. J.
Larson.
Miss Lula Taylor of Glasgow, was
the guest of Miss Mabel M. Peck over
Monday.
Miss Mayme Joiner, of St. Paul is
in the city visiting with Mrs. Fred
Cooper.
Miss Effie McGregor of Minneapo-
lis, is visiting at the home of Mrs. c.
E. Secrest.
Miss Johnson, Miss Woods and
Miss Nellie Ward all of Glasgow, Gel
ebrated in Malta Monday.
Miss Florence Kerr of Glasgow Wis.,
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
W. Garland the first of the week.
II. G. Robinson has improved his
residence property on the North Side
by building new picket fence in
front of it.
Mrs. Mabel Woods of Butte, an old
time friend of Mr.. and Mrs. George
L. Chambers, visited at their home
Tuesday of this week.
Senator Truscott, County Assessor
James Fox, Clerk and Recorder Shoe
maker and Treasurer Barnes cele-
brated Independence Day in Malta.
Tuesday morning, Henry McGre-
gor and daughter, Miss Grace Nc
Gregor, started for Seattle where they
will spend some time atthe exposition.
Peter Taylor would like to annouce
that his steam plow is now in readi-
ness and he would like to contract
for a large number of acres of break
ing.
B. IL. koke was called to Great
Falls again Monday night but as vet
lo'message has been received from
lim regarding Mrs. koke's condi-
ion.
The dishes and linen that were
lsed at the dance supper have been
aiken to the Great Northern Hotel
where they can be claimed by the
owners.
Amos Sniff left today for Cut Bank.
Mont, where he goes as one of Harry
Nelson's Fire Guard Force. The
outfit will plow from Cut Bank to
n. d.
Through THE ENTERHR1sE, Bert P.
4angen, Captain of the Glasgow ball
cam, wishes to thank the Malta ball
cam and the Fourth of July commit
ee, for the very courteous treatment
hat was given their team while Wis.,
ting in our city.
quite number OF ball fans accom-
anied the Malta ball club to Glasgow
ast Saturday, where the team crossed
ats with the stalwart politicians of
Ilasgow, Owing to generous down !
our OF rain only three innings were
layed, and the score stood 8 to 3 in :
'vor of Glasgow. ,
Mrs. e. Noyes and four children of l
[orse Greek, near Livingston, Mont. ]
sister of Mrs. VIM. Mcclellan is Wis
ing at the latter's home in this CITY. q
he will spend some time here while |
[r. Noyes at kalispel interested in v
le drawing of homesteads in the t
lathead Reservation. Il
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

Starl Cromley, is walking the
United States Borders and started
from Toledo, Ohio, Oct 25, 1907, GO
ing around the lakes and Maine. down
the east coast and around Florida
and the Gulf to Texas along the
Mexican border, up the west coast
and Keeping the Canadian line back
10 Toledo on 1900 wager made by
the sporting men of Toledo. The en-
tire distance to be travelled is 1o,6s7
miles, and there remains eleven
months to complete the trip, Cromley
being due in Toledo June /. 1910.
Mr.. Cromley was in Malta Monday
eastward bound. He started on his
trip without cent and says he must
work his way through for he is not al
lowed to beg, borrow or steal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

Read the poetry in E. E. Crofut's
new advt.
Mr. and Roy Morton who have been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
EdW. W hlte for several weeks started
for their home at Bayfield,, Wis. this
morning.
In the cowboys race one of the
contestants met with bad accident.
Just as he was crossing the quarter
pole III the home stretch, his saddle
turned and he was thrown off to the
right, knocked senseless and had his
collar bone and one rib broken.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

Mrs. Hugo Stolley and three child
rem of Davenport, Iowa, are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. b. w .
Brockway. This is Mrs. .Stolley's first
visit to Montana and in fact her first
visit to the parental roof since her
marriage. She expects to make quite
lengthy visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. limerick moved
out to their ranch northeast of town
last Thursday.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

For hot weather Togs, light, coo
underwear, see kildutf.
Miss Margie Dodge of Harlem, is
visiting Mrs. r. M. Reichel.
r. j. Moore of the Moore Tele.
phone Co., Glasgow, spent Monday
and Tuesday in our city.
Miss Esther Morris left for Havre
today for an extended visit with rel
atives and friends.
Lost:-A pillow belonging to Mrs.
Amos Riddle. Finder will please
leave it at this office.
New Deere Hay Leaders, Dane
Haying Tools and Stackers will soon
be all the go at kilduff's.
Ed. Powell has opened up saloon
called the "Sideboard" in one of the
Survant buildings on Front street.
Atty. G. A. Stevens returned from
Saco, Monday morning, where he had
been atendingto some legal business.
Full line of choice Candies, Fresh
Fruits, Bakery Goods and Canned
Goods always on hand at Merchants.
Jay Brown came up from family,
Mont, Saturday evening and spent
the first part of the week in Malta
with friends.
Found.-A bracelet. Owner may
have same by describing article and
paying for this notice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Quinn of
Dry Cottonwood, visited the latter's
mother, Mrs. John Ebaugh over the
Fourth.
A 4th of July baby boy made it's
at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Fletcher last Sunday at
Point of Rocks near Dodson.
Attorney and Mrs. j. L. Slattery
and Mrs. Geo. w. Hurd of Glasgow,
were among those who helped cele-
0rate Independence Day in Malta.
Acting Supervising Engineer
Charley Williams, of the Reclama-
ton Service, is in the city this week
consulting with Project Engineer
Babb.
For Summer and Fall plowing see
<ildutf about a John Deere plow.
More John Deere plows sold than all
'ther makes put together. Why
)ut there is a reason.
Tuesday morning, Lewis Garnatz
eturned from Omemee, n. d., where
le has been for several weeks. He
will now devote some time to making /,
on his ranch north
asst of town.
Mrs. c. E. DeWolfe of Boston,
lass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
'eorge Deans. The sisters have been
eparated for many years and the re-
iewing of girlhood days and memo
les is pleaslraDle to both. After a
isit of several weeks Mrs. DeWolfe
ill go to the Alaskan Yuk on-Pacific
and visit relatives and
riends in other western cities before
eturning east.
AT an informal luncheon given at
leir home near Hinsdale, Mrs. Hen
McGregor announced the engage
tent Of her daughter, Grace Del. to
frederick William Hall of Malta.
9th these young people have
countless numbe of fri ends in Val
y county and throughout the State
no will look forward with much in
rest and pleasure to the consum-
alton of this engagement.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

Burk's Big "Uncle Toms Cabin
Co.. Not for day, but for always,
it is really wonderful how "Uncle
Tom S Cabin" retains it's hold on the
public. The people seem never to
tire of seeing the play or reading the
Story. Season after season Burk' s
Mammoth Pavilion Theater is filled
whenever or wherever it exhibits.
At Malta, July Sth, 90.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
COOPERATIVE PLAN OF DITCH
DIGGING KNOCKED IN THE HEAD
ATTORNEY GENERAL WICKERSHAM SAYS TAHT THE cC.
OPERATIVE PLAN OF DITCH DIGGING IS ILLEGAL
WILL AFFECT MANY DISTRICTS IN STATE
Among the late WASHINGTON dis

Among the late Washington dis
patches is the following:
The ruling of Attorney General
Wickersham, announced several Gays
ago through the associated press, to
the effect that the cooperative plan
of constructing irrigation works was
illegal, has aronsed storm of protest
from the west, and may result in a
reconsideration or modification of the
order. The decision is a hard blow to
Milk river settlers and the west of
Helena project, especially, and blasts
hopes of several other districts in
Montana.
The plan was evolved by Director
Newell and received the sanction of
Secretary Garfield and the law offices
of the administration. 1t is contended
that Wickersham' decision is not
based upon afull and unbiased repre-
sentation of facts in the case and
the ntlre matter appears to be
wrapped in considerable significant
mystery, which involves unsubstan-
tlal rumors of plans to radically re-
organize the service, rumors Of which
are vigorously denied by Ballinger
and the administration spokesman.
1t is supposed that Montana will
take vigorous steps to have the Wick
ersham ruling reconsidered, as the
state will be put back many years.
1t is believed that the rumor of New
ellis removal was sent out by inter
ested persons for the purpose of tes-
ing public opinion in the west.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

building fine barn and paying off
the debts he contracted on his irri-
gated quarter-section with the pro-
ceeds of his dry farm wheat.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

was wounded by a piece of shell. and
the command of his brigade deyolved
upon Col. Gotham. That officer being
already intrusted with the command
of six regiments and the special work
of securing the battery in his front. I
directed Col. William Richards. COM
manding the 29th Pa. to assume COM
mand of such regiments as remained
in the main line. Wheeler's Battery had
taken position in my line behind log
works constructed for the purpose.
About dusk Col. Gotham reported to
me in person. and received instructions
to dig thru the works in front of the
guns and bring them off with drag
ropes during the night The necessary
tools and ropes were sent out, and the
work performed with alacrity and tact
by the officers and men under his i'm
mediate supervision. In the darkness
of the night the men crept silently on
hands and knees to the little fort, and
carefully removed the logs, earthworks
and stones in front of the four guns.
At midnight all was ready. The drag
ropes were attached and manned; 4
line of brave men lay with pieces aimed
AT the crest of the hill, and at one eff
fort the guns We're drawn out and taken
rattling down the hill. The enemy, on
the alert, sprang over their breast
works and furiously attacked Cobham's
line. The sharp musketry fire aroused
all our troops. Those in the intreneh-
ments to our right across the rayin5.
not knowing the meaning Of it, evident
ly believed it to be an attack upon
their main line, and opened tremen-
dous musketry fire. much of which
poured into Cobham's lines from his
right and-rear Word was quickly sent
them. and their firing was stopped.
Gotham held his position, drove back
the enemy. and sent the guns. four 12-
FOUNDER brass pieces, to my headquar-
ters. This important achievement was
Immediately reported in writing by me
to Maj-Gen. Hooker. commanding the
corps, and by my order the four pieces
were the next day turned over to the
Ordnance Department of the corps"
(To be continued)
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
OPERATIONS AROUND REsAcA.

ihis impres4abiiity count against him
In the confusion. which would follow
his hasty retreat from it, and in getting
his wagons and artillery across the
difficult passage of the torrent-like Oos-
tanauIa.
( 2Shermanrs army had been moved
with admirable precision, and the only
criticism which could be made upon
the plan was that McPherson's column
was not given the strength which that
General felt it should have to encoun-
ter Johnston's army in the open. In
this respect Thomas's plan was far bet
Ter, as the Army Of the Tennessee, de-
ploying in front of BuZZard Roost,
would be sufficient to hold Johnston
there, while the Army of the Cumber-
land, nearly twice as strong, could have
passed thru Snake Creek Gap and once
across Johnston's line OF retreat could
have fought him successfully in the
open. Sherman thought and continued
to think as long as he lived that Nc
Pherson's column was strong enough
TO have fought Johnston until the Army
of the Cumberland could have come to
his assistance. Gen. Schofeld in his
SMemoirs'' doubts II Sherman's plan
could have succeeded any better had
thinks that our ignorance of the coun-
try and the difficulties of passing so
great an army thru such narrow pas
sage as Snake Creek Gap, would have
prevented the whole Army Of the Cum
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

success. and the day was spent in
demonstrations which were to be con-
verted into real attacks should the as
sault upon the ridge be successful and
turn the left flank of the works.
The fight on the ridge was in full
sight of Schofeld's men. and was a
most thrilling spectacle. The long line
OF blue could be traced up the ridge,
and the men on the crest stood out
in strong relief against the western
sky. They could be seen to gallantly
charge, meeting storm of fire which
nothing could resist They would fall
back, reorganize and renew the assault
with the same ill-fortune. Their splen-
did courage apd determination were
admired by the thousands of specta-
tors, but the uselessness was plain to
all. Night closed down with the troops
along the entire length Of Johpston's
frpnt, in full touch with the enemy and
ready to take instant advantage Of what
Sherman was SO much hoping for.
rapid and confused EVACUATION of the
stronghold. Sherman waited all day Of
the 10th for Johnston to begin the re-
treat, which would follow the discovery
Of McPhersQp,s threatening 6f his rear.
but the Willy Confederate General
showed that wonderful deliberation and
full knowledge of the possibilities which
distinguished his conduct during the
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
q LOGAN CARRYING THE H1eHTs AT REsAcA.

berland from getting thru the pass in
one day. The movement had to be made
in the day in order to be successful,
and before the Army of the Cumber-
land could have gotten into position
night would have come On, and John
eton would have taken advantage of it
TO make his escape.
The Fight Around Buzsurd's Roost.
r. On Monday, May 8, while Mcpherson
was making his way toward Resaca, the
armies Of the Cumberland and the
Ohio were keeping Johnston's atten-
fion very closely. On the extreme right
/; ;Booker's Twentieth Corps was masking
a strong demonstration of renewing its
attempts TO force Dug Gap and other
: -depressions. Palmer's Fourteenth
!. Corps maintained its close advance 10
Sefhe palisades on either side of Mil
Z Greek, and the enemy from the secure
shights above kept up their Volley Of
great stopes and boulders sent plung-
ipg over the edge of the crest. How
ards Fourth Corps made most deter
Z rpined effort to advance along the crest
: of the ridge north of the gap. Harker's
=yBrigade of Newton's Division of the
Fourth Corps, with Col. Opdycke's 125th
aOhio in advance. became involved in
p regular battle in attempting to push
1pn down the ridge toward the gap Col.
.tQpdyeke made a skilful effort to get
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

not be forced. He halted there under
orders, the 18th Wis was seEt to his
assistance and afterward the 65th Ohio.
The position gained was a fine point
of observation. and signal station was
at cnce established to communicate
with headquarters on Tunnel Hill. From
this point a full view was had of the
enemy's works and batteries and also
of the town of Dalton. In this move
ment Opdycke lost eight killed and
mortally wounded and II wounded. The
next day, May 8, Opdycke maintained
heavy skirmishing until $50. when a
determined assault was made, preced-
ed by the 18th Ill. as skirmishers. These
were followed by the cath Ohio, Sd Ky.
and 125th Ohio. The ground was SO
precipitous that many men were in
jured by falling over the cliffs. The
enemy's position was found to be too
strong to be forced, and the attack was
discontinued after considerable loss
in each of the regiments.
The Army of The Ohio.
Gen. Schofield did the best that he
could to assist the Fourth Corps in
carrying the north end of the ridge.
Judaf's Division of the Army of the
Ohio advanced as far as possible in
support of the Fourth Corps, while
Cox's and Hovey's Divisions, still fur
open valley for nearly two miles until
they came to heavy fortification along
the ridge north of Dalton. These
works were at once seen to be too
strong to assault with any hope of
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
The Mission

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that have been called Little
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These corpus cle8 are made
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This medicine is combination of
more than % different remedial agents
In proportions aBd by process known
only to ourselves and it has for thirty
years been constantly proving its worth.
= No substitute, none "just-as.good."
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
1909 LINCOLN lsoe

The Centennial Anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln will occur
next year, and 1t is now time for Grant,
Army Posts, Womnns Relief Corps and
all other patriotic organizations and So
cietfes. which may have been formed
having similar ends in view, to begin
preparations for the purpose of fitly cele-
bratiag that important event.
Osborn H. Oldrovd. whose residence Is
now in the same house in which Lincoln
died at Washington. d. c., has prepared
an appropriate service to comm$mQrate
that OCCASION
The program, optaining some 20 num-
bers, co-sists of songs. recitations and
four articles covering the different
phases of L;He3in's life. 1t is a 20-page
Illustrated pamphlet. printed on good
paper and in attractive style. The price
OF this edition, o. compilation, has been
placed st 10 eenis per copy, 81 per dozen
or IS Per 100. 1t seems impossible that
there can exist a single Post or Corps
that could not subscribe for and easily
dispose OF at least 100 copies of this pro-
duction, and thus make a profit of an
amount eque1 to purchase price. besides
serving as an educator to the people
upon the true greatness of the character
of Abraham Lincoln. Orders sent, pre-
paid. on receipt Of price.
Communications should be addressed to
o. III. oLDROYD, SIG 10th ST, N. We
Washington. ID. G.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
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