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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26

Considerable interest is being shown
by the ladies of Malta in fashion
papers these days all over the new
"Polonaise limp" which is direct
from Paris, and has already created
quite a sensation in fashionable cir
cles in the east and is now on it's way
to Montana. MINNEAPOLIS is already
invaded with the hobble-de-hoy step,
while Great Falls ladies are patiently
awaiting the arrival of the new dress
that they might try the new single
foot gait. So far not much has been
heard of the new fad in Malta, for in
the first place, to get this new walk
one must wear ''polonaise" gown.
Incidentally, it costs some money,
which, is always true of a new fad.
The most peculiar thing about the
polonaise gown is that it has two
waist lines. The first one is where
nature intended it to be, but it is only
sort of suggestion of the waist line,
since the dress sways inward at the
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26

WAS A BRILLIANT SOCIAL AFFAIR

of ladies' latest style hats. Each
basket contained toothsome lunch
prepared by Malta's excellent cooks.
The baskets were all put up and
auctioned AMI were pron?.ly par
chased by tle gentlemen present.
For the most beautifully decorated
basket prize was awarded to Miss
Esther Morris and Mrs Edward Pier
son. Each receiving the first prize.
Miss Morris basket represented the
battleship Montana, on dress parade
and Mrs. Persons was beautiful
decorated crescent. After lunch dane
ing was again resumed and kept up
until the shrill song of the chanticlair
announced the fast approaching
morn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26
OFFICIALS OF THE GREAT
NORTHERN IN WASHINGTON
ACCORDING TO AN ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT J. j. HILL
WILL ASSIST LOUIS HILL AND DELEGATES FROM
MILK RIVER VALLEY IN THEIR MISSION

will ask that the president give them
some assurance of the intention
of the government to provide
water they require for farming,
and Mr.. Hill will request that
the government no longer wait upon
the final disposition of the treaty to
develop it's policy for irrigation work
in Montana.
Under the treaty. the Milk river,
an international stream, was includ-
ed in an agreement as to the amount
of water that could be utalized by
the United States and Canada for ir-
rigation and other purposes. Mr.
Hill believes the amount should be
increased"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26

The bill of Senator Dixon creating
a land office in Chouteau county, with
headquarters at Havre, as passed by
the senate, reads as follows:
'That all that portion of Montana
included within the boundries here
after described is hereby constituted
new district, and that the land
office for said district Shall be locat-
ed at Havre Chouteau county.
"Beginning on the range line when
extended between ranges IS and %
east where the same will intersect the
international boundary line between
the United States and Canada, thence
south, allowing for the proper offset
on the sixth, seventh and ninth stand
ard parallels north, to the point of in
tersection with the center of the
Missouri river; thence westly and
northwesterly along the center of the
Mis- souri, river; thence northwesterly
along the Marias river to the point of
intersection with the Montana prin-
cipal meredian; thence north along
said principal meridian to the point
of intersection with the international
boundary line; thence east to the
range line when extended between
ranges % and 20 east, to the place of
beginning.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26
IS WANTED IN THIS COUNTY

Sheriff Ski Small is this week send
ing descriptions of one "Buck" Pier
son throughout the country, who is
wanted in this county on the charge
of MAYHEM. He is described as fol-
lows:
Arthur "Buck" Pierson. Age about
80 years, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight
about 1856 pounds, slim built, hallow
cheeks, dark hair, dark eyes, dark
complexion; may limp from walking,
was shot at Amarillo, Texas, about
1s months ago.
S25 reward will be paid for the ar
rest and detention of Pierson in any
iail in the United States until / car
send all officer after him. l holo
warrant.
S. C. SMALL,
Sheriff, Valley County, Mont
Dated Glasgow, Montana, Jan. oath
1910.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26
FISH AND LIGHTS MAKE
A VERY GOOD STORY

The other evening as the sporting
editor of the Enterprise was making
his usual rounds, he happened into
the Great Northern hotel buffet,
where number of we'll known sports
men had congregated, and were at
that moment discussing the merits
and demerrits of snakes and all rep
tiles in general. Emanuel Sklower,
who is quite field and stream student
told a whopper story on poor little
garter-snake, which makes good read
ing. "Manny" stated that on his re-
cent trip to White Sulpher Springs, he
went fishing in the famous Smith
river and had very successful day
in lurring the finny tribe. AS even-
ing was approaching, he, with COM
panion, (whose name he did not give)
sat beside the stream to admire the
ripping waters as they sang their
merry song over their rocky bed, he
seen little 'garter-vnake, about Is
inches in length, swimming across
the turbulent stream, but the water
was too swift, and the little reptile
battled faithfully with the swift cur
rent, bnt to no avail, however, just at
the crucial moment when it seemed
to be all off with the little snake, it
suddenly dove down into the water,
and remained out of view for several
minutes, when it emerged, from it's
mouth a trout, about ~ inches pro-
truded, and the fish in it's effort to get
away, speedily piloted the snake across
the swift flowing waters to the oppo-
site shore. OF course, no one disput-
ed the veracity of "Manny's" story
and all kept quiet. But Marshal OFT
Casady, who during the story, was
very uneasy, spoke up and said,
81 believe it's so, for snakes are
funny creatures, now l had very
queer experience one time down south
in the territory, and I'll tell it to you
if you'll listen: 1t was down on the
South Canadian, when | was night
herding, you all know that that coun-
try iswell populated with bull snakes
to keep field mice from destroying
crops. a little old bull snake used tC
hang around our chuck wagon a good
deal, and we paid but very little atten-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26

Last Friday evening the Garland
hall in this city was the scene of a very
charming gathering of Malta 8 socie-
ty. The occasion was basket social
given by the famous Malta Band,
which organization is not only famous
for it's excellent music, but is par ex-
cellent in entertaining the Malta
public with we'll chosen and enjoy
able parties, and their last stunt will
be long remembered by all those who
attended. In the early part of the
evening dancing was INDUCED in un-
til r. V. Tucker, master of ceremon-
les, shouted for order from high
pedestal, and exhibited profusion
of daintily decorated baskets, which
could only be compared with bower
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26

ton to it. So one night the chuck
wagon was dumped near where l
berded. and of course Mr.. little old
bull snake was there too. The wagon
boss had some work he was doing by
lantern light and l kind of hung
around for the bulls were all feeding
tame like, and watched the old man
do his work. About twelve o'clock
that night, l rode around and found
the cattle all nervous, so l sang to
them, but even my melodious voice
didn't seem to soothe the savages.
Then all of a sudden l noticed a light
would flash in the middle of the bunch
and their tails would go straight up,
and then l would work like Missouri
yap, trying to pacify them. But the
light would show it's self just as soon
as would get the critters to listen to
common sence talk. So l decided to
pestikate about the mysterious light
little. l wheeled my old coyuses
nose right for the light the minute l
saw it flash. Well that durn light
made me sweat some, l tell you,
and at times felt that old nick him.
self was out rustling. When all at
once that fool horse Of mine jumped
as though he had dozen spurs showed
through his old Stats, and, as we went
straight up, my head teetered down.
ward, and there was the light. But
the old hoss took me kind O. unawares
and | struck the ground rather un-
tremendously, and the first thing
knew there was little old Mr.. Bull
snake crawling toward me. His head
look ed as if a swarm of Missouri bees
had settled there, and on close
examination found that they were
fire bugs and that old damphool of a
snake Was the cause of all my trouble.
l watched it play around, and it just
took a delight in showing me Il home
made electric light plant. Every
time that little old Mr.. bull snake
wanted to flash light he just gave a
peculiar twist Of his neck and the fire
bugs would light. Now 90 you know
that | believ that that snake just got
that light business into it's nut from
hanging around watching the wago,
boss work around with a lantern.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26

The Department of Justice will
soon begin proceedings against the
sO-calied beef trust, with headQuart-
ers in Chicago. Complaint charging
violations in restraint of trade have
been investigated by the department,
and finds that the trust eXerts a dom
mating influence on the price of fresh
meats throughout the United States
and has a direct bearing on the price
of cattle on hoof. The department
therefore feels warranted to punish
persons responsible for such IA state
of affairs. With the department of
justice on the heels of these law
breakers, and the people throughout
the United States abstaining from
meat, a material change will be noted
IN the price of meats within the next
few moons.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26
COMET APPEARS

The superlative brillancy of Venus,
the most beautiful of planets, and the
second nearest the sun, has created
consi derable comment by it's extra
ordinary appearance in the west every
evening, almost before the sun has
set.
In northern latitudes Venus is Wis.,
ible long before sunset, and the lati-
tude of Edmonton, Canada, about
the first of February it can be seen
at $3.50 p. m.
Telegraphic reports of the seeing
of Halley's comet are believed to be
simply reports of the appearance of
Venus. Marrs and Saturn have ceas-
ed to be spectacular, and in a short
time ' enus will fade from view.
Malta will be treated with good
view Of Jupiter in short time.
Halley's comet will be visible to
the naked eye, first as star of un-
usual brilliancy. Its tail will not BE-
observed before March. The comet
will grow brighter and brighter with
exceeding rapidity.
Just now the comet can be located
but it is neither bright nor large, and
is more Of a nebulOus luster than a
point of brilliancy.
There is no doubt whatever as to
what is Halley's comet and what is
not in the phenomena Of the tirma-
ment.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26
SHORT ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS

Judge Tattan has signed an order
removing the suit of Herbert L. Ennis
VS.. the Great Northern Railway Com
pany and John Hamilton, pending in
the district court of Valley county, to
the federal court. Plaintiff in this
case sue the railway company, asking
5000 damages on account of the
death of Nettie Ennis. Plaintiffs
claim that the railroad company per-
mitted the carcass of horse to re-
main on it's right Of way, and that
while Nettie Ennis was driving a
team of horses and buggy along the
right of way the team, becoming
frightened at the carcass, ran away,
throwing her from the buggy and
causing injuries from which she died.
John Hamilton, the other defendant,
Is alleged to be a section foreman in
charge of the right of way where the
carcass was found. Walsh and Nolan
and r. O. Lunke are attorneys for
plaintiffs.
TO Mayor John A. Tressler all
credit is due for the passing of the
resolution at the United Milk River
Irrigation meeting at Havre calling
on congress to enact some legislation
wherein. settlers in the Milk River
Valley, who have made final proof
under the June II, 1902 act, be per.
mitted to assign or sell their home.
steads or deserts. This Ease of the
land question in the Milk River Valley
where lands are withdrawn and re-
stored at will by the Interior Depart
ment, is very material to the future
development of the lands which have
been proved up on by residents who
have come here and barely existed fol
five years. Now that capital and far
mers of years experience have invad
ed this valley and who are willing tt
| take chance with the reclamation
service, some means should be devils
ed by the general land department
! wherein these entries may be trans
fered, that the land may not lie idle
Tor years to come, and we believe
that the only salution to this question
, is for congress to amend the reclama
nation law which covers this .impor
tant matter.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26
is GOOD WORK THE NEW LINES

Judge Andrew Davidson, county
commissioner of Valley county, re-
turned last Saturday morning from
Billings where he has been attending
the state meeting of county com
missioners. Mr.. Davidson stated
that he had a very pleasant trip, al
though it was marred somewhat on
account of the blizZars prevailing in
the Judith Basin, however, this was
duly made up by the loyal way the
citizens of Billings entertained the
missioners. Regarding the meet
ing the Judge said; "We worked very
hard during the session of the con-
vention, and we adopted several reso-
lutions, one being that as the tax levy
for state purposes will be decreased
from two and one-half to one and one
half mills when the assessed valua-
tions exceeded $500, 900, the re-
spective boards agreed to raise the
assessed valuations in their re-
to the cash value Of such property,
provided the boards not represented
will do likewise. The state board OF
equalization will be asked to make a
like raise in the valuation of all prop
erty under it's jurisdiction. We pass.
ed another resolution that will meet
with the approval of all, and that is
that the state put convlcts to work OF
public highways throughout the state
of Montana. We also heartily en-
dorsed Hon. VIM. Suffers bill fol
federal aid in the various states fol
the purpose of road Improvement. ,
The board will meet next year il
Helena.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26
bill AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE
OF CERTIFICATES MAY PASS
Al THIS SESSION OE CONGRESS AND THE MILK RIVER PRO-
JECT WILL BE GIVEN ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED
AND FIFTY.sEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS

Upon representation made to the
senate irrigation committee by Chair
man Carter that the house of repre-
sentatives would not pass the bill
auth orizing the issuance of bonds to
raise money to complete government
irrigation projects now under way
the committee agreed to modify the
Borah bill by striking out the word
bonds" and substituting the word
certificates" Senator Carter having
assured the committee that in the
judgment of Speaker Cannon the
bill thus changed could be passed.
The / i'll as it is reported is identical
with the Borah bill save for the sub
stitution of the word certificates for
bonds. 1t provides for an issue up to
! 100000 with interest at three
per cent guaranteed by the credit of
the United States, it is noted, how
ever, that that bill reported will not
bear Borah's name but will be a
committee bill'' reported by the
committee chairman, Senator Carter
whose name it will take. The com-
mittee is unanimous in favor of the
bill provided Mr.. Carter can make
good and get absolute assurance from
the house that it will pass that body
If the bill becomes law, Monta.
ma will get material lump out o
the thirty millions, 1857, 900 fo1
Milk River, $4,000 for Huntley
$1OS, 900 for Sun River and $685.
900 for the Lower Yellowstone.
The principle on which the pro-
posed legislation is based was pre-
sented by Senator Borah in bill
providing for the authorization of ;
| $50, 100000 bond issue. This mea
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26

That all the Great Northern Rail-
way officials are interested in the
Milk River project is evident from
the following Associated press report
sent out from Washington, last Mon
day. With such assistance it is a
foregone conclusion that there will
be something doing the coming sum-
mer on the big ditch in this valley.
Certainly, no better news could be
received by the people of the Milk
River Valley and Northern Montana
than the fact that at last their just
demands have been heard and recog-
nized by influential men, who are
able to substitute live wires tor red
tape and cause real work fastened on
this project, which has been lyi' g
idle for over seven years.
The dispatch reads as follows.
"Chairman ]. ]. Hill of the Great
Northern board, is in Washington,
where he has been joined by other
officials of that road, and will have a
conference with the president, today,
concerning conditions on Milk river
in Montana. A number OF settlers
in that country are deeply interested
in contemplated irrigation and other
works, which have been suspended
pending the ratification Of the inter
national waterways treaty with Great
Britain. The treaty, long ago rati'
fed by the senate, has been pending
with the Canadian government.
1t has been discovered that al
amendment will be urged and tina
ratification indefinitely postponed be-
cause of rights, granted Canadian
corporation to use water from the
the Milk river. Settlers in Montan'
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26

It is reported that Hon. Benz. ID.
Phillips and John A. Rantchler, who
recently disposed of his business in
terests in Dodson, will build new
$4,000 hotel in Dodson early this
coming spring.
A loss of many thousands of dollars
was caused to stockmen of Pony re-
Gently when 800 head of cattle belong
ing to Alexander Norris and 95 head
belonging to Green Bros. broke out
of a field in the Madison river and
were drowned.
Down in Little Old New York
buffalo meat is on sale, for the first
time in many years. 2S0O pounds,
representing four bull buffalo are
offered and the meat is bringing IS
cents per pound. The hides are on
sale at $1,000 each, whereas 80 years
ago, they could have been bought for
IS a piece.
llElbert H. Davidson, we'll known
young rancher, of Dodson, and Miss
Elizabeth j. Stith of Potlatch, Idaho,
were married in Helena the latter
part of last week. The young couple
will make their home in Dodson,
where the groom has resided for
some years. The Enterprise extends
congratulations.
According to press reports from
Cheyenne, Wyoming, the Basin coun-
try, Cody, Meteetsee, Kirby, Garland
and other points in Northern Wyom-
ing is suffering considerable from the
bad storms that have been prevailing
there during the past winter. They
further report that indications are
that the loss will reach ten per cent
of stock and sheep. Stock of all kind
is greatly weakened and further
storms are liable to cause the greatest
loss in the history of stock raising in
that country. Now what do you
think of Northern Montana? SO far
there has not been a murmer heard
from either cattlemen or sheepmen
from this vicinity, and stock is look
ing prime.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26

sure was prepared by him after con-
ference with President Taft and
Secretary Ballinger, while the presi-
dent was in the west last summer.
The majority Of the committee
voted in fovor of certificates after it
was reported by Senator Carter that
it would be impossible to get bond
issue through the house.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-01-26

During the next twelve months
there will be four eclipses, two of the
sun and two of the moon. Only one
of these, however, the complete dark
ness of the moon on the night of
May %, will be visible in this city
This eclipse will be seen throughout
North and South America, the Pacific
end Atlantic oceans, southwestern
Europe, western Africa and the ex-
treme eastern portion of Australia.
Gilpin observer., 1910-06-02
BLACK HAWK SHOOTING.

There was shooting scrape in
Black Hawk Friday morning of last
week. Dan Evans tock a couple OF
shots at VIM. Randall. One bullet en-
tered the left cheek and came out
just below the base of the brain. The
other entered the left leg and is
still imbedded in the flesh, the at
tending physician being unable to To-
cate the bullet by probing. Randall's s
condition for a time was considered
serious, but during the week he has
been getting along all right
The shooting was the outcome of
an alteration over wire fence
which divides the adjoining property
of Evans and Randall in Black Hawk
Evans contended that the fence was
on his ground and Randall persisted
that 1t was on his. Randall commenc-
ed to tear the fence down and when
Evans attempted to stop him Ran
dali threatened to strike him with
a hammer. Evans procured his gun
and put a couple of bullets into Ran
dali. He then swore cut a warrant
for Randalls arrest. A warrant was
afterwards sworn out fer the arrest
of Evans. Evans gave bond of
$4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1910-06-02
cHlTTENDEN's ESTATE.

w. H. Chittenden, principal owner
Of the Hampton mine who was burn
ed to death in his cabin near the
property last April, leaves a valuable
estate according to the following
from Sundays Denver Post:
Written on piece of business
stationery, bearing the date of 1897,
and for a letterhead a picture of the
Morgan-Chittenden Furniture COM
pany's place at 1613-1619 Welton
street, the will of William H. Chit
tenden was filed in the county court
and admitted to probate, letters
testamentary being granted to Mrs.
Luella Chittendne, the widow.
THE petition for letters states
that Chittenien left real estate valu-
ed at $4,000 and personally amount
ing to $50, coo. The widow, who quail
fled in the sum of $4,000 bond,
was required to give no security. The
personal property is composed of
various corporation holdings.
The instrument was witnessed By
F. G. Moeller and Nathaniel c
Hughes Dorothy Chittenden, daugh
ter, fs the only heir 70 the estate
beside the widow
Gilpin observer., 1910-06-02
BIG wooDMEN JoLLIFIcATIoN.

In celebration of the fact that it
has lived thus long in a thriving
condition and will in another year be
old enough to vote" there will be
held at the City park, next Saturday,
monster basket picnic of all Wood
men in Denver and nearby towns.
There will be sports and games ga
lore, contests and fun for old and
young, with prizes worth going after
for all sorts Of stunts. All this will
be followed on Monday evening, June
9Th, by a banquet at the Albany hotel
such as will tax even the capacity
CT that experienced hostelry. All the
notables will gather to eat, shcut,
feliciate and listen to the Head Con
sui compare the beginning with the
present Giant Of the West" as the
order proudly calls itself. There will
be toasts by Joe Newman and all
prominent and leading members of
over 20 camps, and if the order sur
wives the shock, it can safely claim
to have a good foundation for al.
time to come.
Gilpin observer., 1910-06-02
NEW BOOSTING ORGANIZATION.

On the first of June the Colorado
State Commercial Association went
out of business and the work CT ad-
vertising and promoting the resources
OF Colorado will be continued by the
Colorado State Board of immigration,
recently organized in accordance with
an act of the least legislature. Mr..
Alfred Patek is secretary of the
board, with headquarters in the state
capitol building, Denver.
This action has been deemed advis-
able in order TO eliminate a duplica-
ton Of the work, which can best be
performed by an official state board,
maintained and backed by state au-
thority and legislative appropriation.
The gentlemen comprising the
board-Governor John F. Shafroth
and d. C. Dodge. OF Denver, Alva
Adams, of Pueblo. and T. F. Mahoney
of Grand Junction-are admirably
equipped as public-spirited citizens,
and by their knowledge of the needs
and resources of Colorado, to direct
for the best interest of the state
such an important bureau. Mr.. Patek,
the secretary, is well known as a
newspaper man of standing in the
state, and his experience in adver-
tising and publicity methods guar.
antees for the department efficiency
and success.