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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-04-20
WATCH MALTA GROW
A REAL BUILDING BOOM IS ON
THE HUM OF THE HAMMER IS HEARD THROUGHOUT THE CITY
OF OPPORTUNITY MANY C0MMoDloUs BUILDINGS
ARE RAPIDLY BEING CONSTRUCTED

be used for store rooms. The build
ing will be strictly modern, contain a
plate glass front and will be heated
by steam.
Messrs. Edwards and Mcclellan
will, as soon as the building is fin
ished, open up mems clothing and
hardware business, and will gain
recognition as THE Peer of ALP
Clothing and Hardware House,
On the first floor, the entire space
of which will lie used as a salesroom
and office, this progressive firm will
carry one of the largest and most
complete stocks of merchandise, in
their line, ever brought to northern
Montana. Both the proprietors are
we'll and popularity known and the
mercantile business with them is
not an experiment for each has
earned commercial distinction and
been wonderfully successful in bus
iness way. Their career could he
studied with profe by the boys of
Malta and vicinity.
The space of the second story will
be finished for up-to-date office
rooms. One of these Office rooms
will contain the "Contral" of the
Moore Telephone Co.
A short distance from the Ed
wards Mcclellan block, on the same
side of the street, large number of
employees of The Glasgow Brick
Company are at work al d from their
skillful handling of bricks and other
building material will rise splendid
brick block for A. Cavanaugh.
The block Will be 65xlOO feet,
will be modern, and steam heated.
When this great pile of material
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-04-20
Y COUNTY, MONTANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 1910.

has taken on shape and is COM
pleted, the First National Bank of
Malta will be located in it, also four
stores, and an office. The space oc-
cupied by the banking business in
the north eastern corner of the
block, will be 22x4O feet, the space
for each store 2Ox6O feet and the Of
flee room will occupy the remaining
space of the building. The Bank
and each of the stores will receive
light through plate glass windows.
Two Of the stores in this building
vii! open on Front Street, the other
two and the office will front on Fifth
Avenue.
This block will bear the distinction
of being built of home manufac-
tured MATERIAL" for the bricks used
in the construction of it were made
a short distance from Malta by the
versatile Dan Mckay.
Mrs. Mary Jones is enlarging her
lodging house by two-story addi-
ton which will be even larger than
the original part. The wing and
the new part of the building will
contain an office, kitchen, large dim
ing room and thirteen additional
rooms for the accommodation of
dodgers. BY closely observing the
needs Of the public, Mrs. Jones has,
from year to year, increased her pat
ronage, an this fact, with the rap
idly incoming population of our city
gives her confidence to enlarge her
home to this extent. When the
building is completed she expects to
conduct general hotel business.
The J. F. kilduff handsome and
spacious nine-room residence recently
ready for occupancy, conforms to
modern architectural plans through
out. The erection of this large,
modern, steam-heated dwelling bears
unmistakable evidence of Mr.. Kill
duff's interest in Malta, of his pro-
gressiveness, of his successful bus
mess career, and at the same time
adds one more to the really beautiful
homes that Malta is proud to lay
claim.
f. E. Crofut has added to his Jew
elry store, two-story building, con-
tanning four rooms which will be
used as place of residence by Mr..
Crofut and his family. A very cred
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-04-20
MONTANA BOYS AND GIRLS
WILL COMPETE FOR PRIZES

How many of the boys and girls
in this vicinity are going to compete
for the James J. Hill corn prizes?
Remember there may be 10000 in
gold in it for you and if you only win
one of the county prizes, you Will be
fully repaid for your efforts and
you'll find much pleasure in raising
the corn. If you have not already
decided to compete, better do 50 at
once, for by the time you get your
soil ready and get your seed, it
will be planting time.
The State championship prize is
$4,000 to the boy or girl under 1s
years, who produces the best ten
ears of corn. There is prize of 1925
to be given for the best ten ears of
corn grown at the highest altitude in
Montana, and an additional first
prize of $40 by each county for the
ten best ears of corn. Some Monta-
tana boy or girl has chance to win
both of the first prizes.
About 400 applications are already
in for entry in the Hill prize corn
contest under the direction of the Of
flee of Farmers Institutes. Boys and
girls from Wibaux to Heron and Gull
bertson to Troy are getting ready to
raise corn in competition for the
the Great Northern prizes this sum-
mer.
The seed which will be largely Of
the Golden Dent, Northwestern Dent
and early Jehu has been shipped to
Prof. Atkinson and will be ready for
distribution to the boys and girls in
the contest in a few days. Competi.
tion isnot restricted to the seed fur
nished, but al! varieties are admitted
and growers are urged to try any
good acclimated local variety which
they are able to obtain. In this way
some new variety of great value to
Montana farmers may be brought
out.
Begin working the land early is u
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-04-20

Mrs. Wilfrid Primeau living east of
town, is suffering from an attack of
the measles.
James II. Atwood was up from
Glasgow Sunday and spent part of
the day at his Lake View ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cooper and Miss
Alma Sperry attended the ball game
at Dodson Sunday. Mr.. Cooper par
ticipated in the game.
Mrs. George Whitney and little
daughter, the former sister of Edw.
White, arrived in Malta today for a
visit with relatives.
Miss Lillian d. Harris, county su-
perintendent of schools, was in NAL
ia last Saturday and appointed H. G..
Robinson and e. l.. Partridge as the
new school trustees.
The William See Comedy Co. will
come to Malta May 5th for three
nights presentation of the best mod
ern plays. Remember, at the Gar
land, beginning May 5th.
A. Cavanaugh left Monday night
for St. Paul, Mimi, where his daugh-
ter, Miss Jodie Hyatt, has been re-
ceiving treatment at hospital for a
number of months. Her many friends
will be glad to learn that Miss Jodie
has been greatly benefited.
1t is reported that the new county
bridge across Milk river at Wagner
is about completed and will be ready
for use shortly. Mr.. Reppard, the
contractor from Missoula, has had a
large force at work on it since the ar
rival of the remainder of the mater
ial.
Where is Malta s census enumera-
torp He should get a hustle OH him
self. Thirty days from last Friday
and the lists must all be turned in.
We trust that every citizen-man,
woman and child is placed on the
list, we do not want the report to be
padded but want it to be correct and
honest. 1t will be ten years before
the census is again taken and NAL
ta's population will be taken from
the figures in this report
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-04-20

Malta is experiencing real, live.
big boom and whoever says it is not
true is a growler, knocker, pes
simist, or disgruntled has-been.
On every side can be seen eviden-
ces of prosperity, progress, develop
ment. Everywhere there is in
creasedc ativity. Both the business
and the residence districts are alike
being changed. New business en-
terprises. new business buildings,
new barns, new fences, and new
sidewalks. North and south, east
and west in our city substantial and
creditable improvemen have been
made and others are still in prog
ress.
Many of Malta's best citizens have
been waiting long and patiently for
this stride forward and will now be
able to reap the reward of their pa
tience and stie iektoativeness. Their
steadfastness and patience has great
ly helped boost Malta. Town prop
erty is on the increase. business To-
cations are sought with eagerness.
1910 marks new epoch in the his
tory of Malta.
The building boom is on, and is
phenomenal. Within few feet of
eachother on Front Street two large
brick buildings are in process of con-
struction tina, will cost from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Edwards Mcclellan two-story
brick building on Front Street being
erected by M. Montgomery, archi-
tect, of Chinook, has frontage of
33 feet and length of 73 feet. Be-
sides the first and second floors there
is an immense basement which will
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-04-20
Wagner Items

Dodson and Wagner celebrated
sunday, April 17th, with a wagon
race and ball game at Dodson.
L. Laudson of Dodson won the wagon
race against Ezra EreauX of Wagner,
while the Wagner ball team took the.
honors IN the ball game by the score
of IA to 10.
1t was an ideal day for sport and
although the rivalry between the two
towns was intense, nothing hap
pened to mar the pleasure of either
guest or host and every body had II
good time.
The ball game was the most Lofty
contested of the two events and al
though Dodson played a good game.
Wagner proved herself the master.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-04-20

very important matter, particularly
on lands above the ditch. BE sure to
get and hold every inch of rain that
falls betweennow and July 1st. You
can do this by thorough tillage. The
prize winners will be found among
those who began early in the matter
of cultivation and continue to the
end.
Seed may be planted any time after
May 1st., about kernels in each hill
and hills 40 inches apart each way.
Any boy or girl under eighteen
years Of age who wishes to compete
who has not yet sent in his or her ap-
application blanks or the circular Civ
ing rules, instructions and informa-
tion may obtain these by addressing
F. S. Cooley, Supt. of Farmers Insti-
tutes, Bozeman.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-04-20

Rev. Leonard j. Christler was q
Malta visitor yesterday morning. He
will conduct Episcopal services in
the Methodist church next Tuesday
evening, April Goth.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE DIX
He is 43 Years old and Wealthy Paper
Manufacturer-other Officers
Named.

Rochester, New York.-Although
comparative stranger in the coun-
ellis of the Democratic party in New
York state John A. Dix was nominated
for governor.
Mr.. Dix is AZ years of age, is the
owner of the Iroquois Pulp and Paper
company and of the United Boxboard
company at Thompson, in Washing
ton county. He maintains a large
winter home in Albany.
The full ticket nominated follows:
For governor, John A. Dix, of Wash
ington; lieutenant, Thomas F. Conway,
Of Clinton; secretary of state, Edward
Lazansky, Of Kings; comptroller, Will
liam Schmer, of New York; attorney
general, Thomas Carmody of Yates;
state treasurer, John j. Kennedy, of
Erie; state engineer and surveyor,
John A. Bensel, Of New York; justices
of the court Of appels, Irving G.
Vann, Republican of Onodaga and
Frederick Collin Democrat of Che
mung.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
Mr.. TAFT'S KEYNOTE SPEECH
Gave All Factions Credit for Recent
Legislation and Compllmsnted
Col. Roosevelt.

New York, N. Y.-President Taft
made public his definition of pro
gressive republicans and gave def
mite notice of his friendly feeting
toward that wing of the party.
The occasion was his first political
address of the congressional cam
paign, a keynote" speech delivered
before the banquet of the National
League of Republican clubs. A pro
gressive Republican" according to the
views of the president, is "one who
recognizes existing and concrete evils
and who is in favor of practical and
definite steps to eradicate them"
Three times during the speech he
referred in complimentary terms to
ex-President Roosevelt, first thanking
him as the executive whose admins
tration marked a rising tide of prog
ress for the party; again, as being
chiefly instrumental in organizing a
crusade against political corruption;
and finally, without mention of his
name, as "heartening the cause of
Republicanism by brave declaration
OF principle" In the convention at
Saratoga.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
A KANSAS "HOG TRAIN" NOW
Agricultural College viii Tell Farm
ers How to Produce More Pork
From Bushel of Corn.

Manhattan, Kansas. - Recognizing
the Importance of encouraging the
hog industry, the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college is to supply lecturers
for "hog train" to leave Manhattan
October II. This train, provided by
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad, will be under the personal
direction of H. NJ. Cottrell, agricul-
tural commissioner Of that road. The
tour in Kansas will consume six days.
The lectures on the train, conducted
in the same manner as the lectures on
wheat, corn, darying and other sub
jects, will present to the farmers and
breeders the means Of having better
hogs and more hogs, and how properly
to feed them.
One of the first and most important
things to be learned by the farmers
and breeders, Superintendent Miller
says, is how to produce II pounds of
pork from bushel of grain that form
erly producer only ten pounds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
NEWSPAPER sDYNAMITEu
The Los Angeles Times Building
Blown Up-Two Attempts to
Destroy Residences.

Los Angeles, California-An at
tempt to destroy the residence of Gen.
Harrison Gray Otis, publisher of the
Los Angeles Times, by means of an in
fernal machine, was made Saturday
afternoon.
Following as it does the explosion
which with great loss of life, destroy
ed the building and plant of the
Times, a suspected effort to blow up
the auxiliary plant of that paper and
the finding of powerful Internal ma.
chine in the residence of Secretary
zeehandelaar of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association, the city
has been aroused to an intense state
of suspense and excitement
For 20 years, following a quarrel
with the Typographical union, which
resulted in making the Times non
union paper, Gen. Otis has fought
unionism with every resource at his
command. He has been ably seconded
in this fight by, the Merchants and
Manufacturers association, whose
secretary was the object of frustrated
dynamiting Saturday,.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
HE SAID OFFICERS TOOK PROFITS
Witnesses Said the Accused Repair
Company Was Driven to Make
False Charges.


Chicago, Illinois.-Menry G. Oster-
man, former president of the Oster-
mann Manufacturing company, under
cross examination, by counsel for the
defense in the Illinois Central car re-
pair fraud case, testified that demands
for money by certain Illinois Central
officials became so pressing at one
time that small stockholders in the
Ostermann company could not be paid
even nominal dividend upon their in
vestment
"At first - said Osterman, only IS
per cent was given to the Illinois Cen
trail. Subsequently this was increased
and finally l told the bookkeeper to
charge enough on car repairs to cover
the payment of tribute to Illinois Cen
trail officials.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
WHY THEY VOTED FOR LORIMER
ONE, MAN WANTED HIS ENEMIES
KEPT OUT OF PosToFFlCE.
Another Received $1,000 But That Had
No Influence On the Way
He Voted.

Chicago, Illinois. - Representative
Henry A. Sheppard of Jerseyville, ILL.,,
a Democrat, testified before the Lori
mer investigation committee that he
was induced to vote for Senator Lori
mer on a promise of Mr.. Lorimer that
he would do all in his power to pre-
vent the appointment of the two Jer-
SEVILLE men to the postmastership in
that town Sheppard said that he still
hoped the promise would be per-
formed.
Six witnesses were heard by the
committee, of whom four we're mem
bers of the state legislature which
elected Senator Lorimer. George w.
Myers, the only legislator of the four
who did not vote for Senator Lorimer,
testified he had refused to vote for
Lorimer after being informed by Lee
O'Neil Browne, Democratic leader that
there were good state jobs and plenty
of the ready necessary in prospect IL
he voted that way.
Representative Michael Linke testi-
fled that he received $1,000 from
Browne and 5000 from Representative
Wilson in st. Louis, but insisted that
the money was not in payment for his
vote, which he declared he cast for
Senator Lorimer because of his posi-
tion in favor of federal aid in the ILL
nois deep water way project.
Representative John H. DeWolf OF
Fulton county declared that he voted
for Senator Lorimer to break the
deadlock" and that he was not prom
ised anything for his vote nor did he
receive anything for it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
FROM CHICAGOTO SPRINGFIELD
BRooKlNs MADE FLIGHT OF 1877
MILES WITH TWO STOPS.
The American Record for Distance
Was Broken-Great Crowds
Witnessed Feat.

Springfield, Illinois. - Walter R.
Brookins flew in his Wright bi-plane
from Chicago to Springfield a distance
of 1877 miles from the starting point
with but two stops. At the second
landing at Mt. Pulaski, he had flown
1853 miles with but one stop, shattering
the American record for distance un-
der the same conditions, made by
Glenn H. Curtiss when he flew from
Albany to New York, a distance OF
141 miles.
Not an accident occurred to mar the
phenomenal feat Both landings en-
route were without flaw and the ar
rival in Springfield was made at 1927
p. m. just three minutes earlier than
the time allotted by Brookins before
the race. A multitude estimated at
100000 waited for the aviator to ap-
pear out of the sky. 1t had been re.
ported that he was due to arrive in
a few minutes. Eagerly the crowd
gazed at the blue sky toward the
North until finally they distinguished
tiny speck that grew more distinct
each minute. 8 shout went up, Its
Brookins," Hes coming" few
moments later and the great white
wings were distinctly visible. The
crowds went mad with enthusiasm;
they broke from behind the fences and
swarmed out into the open space in
the race track. A little while more
and they scattered in fright as Brook
ins plunged recklessly toward them.
The landing was made with ease.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
A WARNING TO THE PACKERS
After October is If They Include Pack
age or Can in Net Weight They
Will Bs Prosecuted.

Topeka, Kansas.-Dr. S. ]. Crum-
bine, secretary of the Kansas board
Of health\has sent letter to all the
packing companies notifying them
that the board has evidence that some
of the companies are violating the
Kansas weights and measures law
After October Is prosecutions will be-
gin. According to the evidence the
board has, some of the packing COM
panies have been shipping lard and
lard compounds in boxes and cans
and invoicing the shipment at the
gross weight, charging the retail deal
er the same price for the weight of
the can or box that was charged for
the product.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
THE HASKELL CASE DISMISSED
Under Judge MarshaI's Ruling tho
Statutes of Limitation Had Run
on Most Acts.

McAlester, Oklahoma - The Trial
of Governor Haskell of Oklahoma in
the Muskogee town lot cases came to
a sudden end when the government
announced that under the restrictions
laid down by the court it would be
unable to make out a case against
Haskell or any of his co-defendants.
Judge Marshall ruled that under a
recent circuit court of appeals decision
the prosecution would have to prove
conscious participation by Hasken
with the other defendants in the three
years prior to 1909. The government
alleged that most Of the acts were
committed in 1902.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
w. II. Tracy
The Live Stock Auction.
&EP.
Pratt Kansas

If you contemplate having public sale at
any time or any place don't fall to write or
wire VIII. Tracy at Pratt, Kansas. He is
an up-to-date auctoneer and ha no other
business, consequently he devotes his entire
time in keeping himself posted in all lines of
property he may have to sell and is COM
potent Judge of valves of all classes of live
stock. No man is fitted to sell your stock un-
less he is posted on quality and values. Ist
the high dollar for. you means a reputation
for him, end, he will work for you from the
time your sale is billed until the last article is
sold. His terms are reasonable and can be
had at The Meade State Bank, First Nation
al Bank or Fowler State Bank.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
THE CIRCUS EMPLOYEES RIOT
Three Persons Were Killed After a
Night Of Gambling on
Train.

Augusta, Georgia.-In a riot on
the Observation-Disclosures train between
Columbia and Augusta, Paul A. viii.
liams of Athens, billing clerk of the
Southern railway at Columbia, was
shot and killed and his body mutt
lated, and negro canvas man and an
employe of the cook tent were also
killed. Saturday night the circus
force was paid in Columbia. The
entire crew is said to have been gam
bling on the train. Thirty-three circus
employees were arrested.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
HE COULD BREAK PEARL MARKET
Prof. 6ashford Told American Fish
cries Society He Could Raise
Pearls Worth 5000 for So.

New York, N. Y.-Prof Bashford,
dean of Columbia university, at a
meeting of the American Fisheries
society in the Aquarium in Battery
Park told of a secret method of grow
ing yearls by which pearls valued at
5000 can be raised for 81. The secret
is being guarded so as not to effect
the market price of the gems. Prof.
Bashford said that should the secret
become generally known pearls would
become as cheap almost as collar but
tons.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
Wellman Ready to Sail.

Atlantic City, New Jersey.-Walter
Wellman said that he had about aban-
doned his intention to make a trial
trip in his dirigible balloon America
and, should weather conditions prove
favorable he proposes to go to Sandy
Hook and from that point prepare his
plans for a trip across the Atlantic.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
Oldest Ancestor Of the Horse.

New York, N. Y.-The skeleton
of a horse which must have been
about the size of modern fox terrier
and had four toes has been found in
Wyoming by an exploring party sent
by the American museum of Natural
History. The skeleton represents the
Oldest ancestor of the horse of to-day
ever found on the American continent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
BLUE JACKETS DIE IN HUDSON
The Men Had Been on Shore Leave
and Were Returning to the
New Hampshire

New York, N. Y.-Twenty-nine lives
were lost in Saturday nights tragedy
in the Hudson when the sailing launch
carrying liberty party out to the bat
tlship New Hampshire was swamped
100 yards off shore.
This was officially announced follow.
ing an investigation conducted on the
flag ship Louisina by Capt T. S. Rog.
ers, commanding the vessel whose
men went to death at the end of their
jollity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
JAS. I. STAMPER,
Auctioneer

Don't claim date for your sale until you have
seen or correspended with him. He not only has
the natural qualifications for good auctioreers
But Is well posted on qualities and prices Of live
stock, and all merchantable commodities and has
the mack Of getting long prices for the property
which means success for you well as for himself.
Information in regard to billing and conducting
sales furnished on application. TermsreasonabS
and satisfaction guaranteed.
We hereby recomend Mr.. Stanper to any on
need Of his service.
LOUIS BoEHLER Cashier, Meade State Bank
F. W. CURL Cashier, First National Bank
Meade Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
kansans in a Motor Wreck.

Madison, Kansas.-Dr. and Mrs.
Guy H. Black and son Dwight, seven
years of age; Miss Edith Wright and
David Wright, all of Emporia, were
dangerously injured when their motor
car turned over five miles west of
Madison.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-06
No More Gambling in Navajo

Carson City, Nevada.-For the first
time in so years the doors of the
gambling houses in this city have
been barred by the law. Under the
recent action of the legislature of Ne.
vada gambling in this state will be
prohibited on and after October 1.