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The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
JURORS LEAVE.
May Sit on Kierschbaum Case
January Calendar Long and
Interesting.

Thursday mornings westbound
train carried large number of Har-
loWtonites TO Dorsey, where they
Will take the stage for White Sulphur
Springs. The gentlemen will act as
jurors at the January term of the
District Court. The calendar this
term contains several very important
cases, among them the famous
Klerchbaum case, and is probable
that some of Harlowton jurors will
have an opportunity to sit on this
case.
The Kierschbaum case, although of
littlf interest to the people in this
vicinity, has created sensation
aroAAd White Sulphur Springs.
Ynng Kierschbaum, nephew of
Wn. Luphold, well known in this
pat Of the state. has been charged
with having mutilated the brands on
about % head of cattle. The State
Stock Association has sent their
coinsel "Dick" Purcell to assist
County Attorney Ford in the prosecu-
tin, and the defendant has employed
counsel from Helena. 1t is expected
th,t the trial will be most spirited
one, lasting for many days.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
CORN CONTEST
Contest Consisting Of Four Prizes
is Being Offered by
James ]. Hill.

Announcement is made by Professor
f. S. Cooley, superintendent of Mon.
tana farmers institutes and in charge
of the extention work at the state
college at Bozeman, that James j.
Hill has authorized the department
to advertise corn-growing contest
in Montana for boys and girls, the
prizes to be given by Mr.. Hill, and
the amount asked for by Mr.. Cooley
was 81 900. This money will be di-
vided into 275 prizes.
There are four classes for different
attitudes namely, under $500 feet,
$500 to 5000 feet, 5000 to $500 feet
and over $500 feet. The prizes in
each class are first, $50; second, $l5;
third, SO; and fourth, S5.
For ten mature ears of corn grown
at the highest altitude, S25 is offered.
For the best ten ears grown in the
state, independent of altitude or To-
cality, the prize is Sl0O.
ties of the state the premium for the
best ten ears of mature corn is $40;
for the second best, So; for the third,
81; for the fourth, S.: and from the
fifth to the ninth, the prizes are each
81.
The matter has been presented to
the state teachers association, and
the cooperation of county superin-
tendents and public school teachers
will be secured with Mr.. Cooley as
the director of the plans.
The contest is open only to boys
and girls of the state under Is years
of age. An expert judge of corn will
travel over the state to inspect and
pass upon the corn which will likely
be ordered transferred to county fairs.
The best exhibits will undoubtedly be
used to represent Montana in national
and international grain shows.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
MACHINERY
FOR MILL
W. N. Smith Of the Grafton Roller
Fill Goes East for
Machinery.

w. n. Smith. the treasurer and one
of the moving spirits of the Grafton
Roller Milling Company of Grafton.
N. d., is now in the east purchasing
machinery for the mil in Harlowton.
The Harlowton mill is a new project
OF the North Dakota company, and is
looked upon by the directors as . pro-
missing enterprise.
The company expect to have the
machinery installed by the first of
April. During HE month of March
expert machnistS will be sent here
to set the machinery. When all is in
readiness, the mill will be one of the
most up-to-date mills in the country.
The machinery and equipment will
be the very best, and the company
guarantees to manufacture high
grade flour.
The mill will operate day and night,
and will give employment to about %
men. This new enterprise will be
big help to Harlowton business in
tereSts.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
HAROLD MEAD GOOD
Former Harlowton Boy Makes
Good As Debater in Billings
High School.

Harold Mead, son of Mr.. Mead.
the hide buyer of Harlowton, was
one OF the representatives of the Bill
lings high school in the interschoolas-
tic debate held at Lewistown last
Monday night. The subject of de-
bate was, "Resolved that United States
senators should be elected by direct
vote of the people, The Billings
high school supported the affirmative
while the Lewistown high school up
held the negative. The Lewistown
team received the unanimous decision
OF the Judges. The dicison, however
does not indicate the classness of the
contest.
Harold Mead did exceedingly well,
although on the losing team. Attor-
ney w. c Husband, who acted as one
judge states that Harold was per-
haps the most original thinker of all
six speakers, and was well informed
on the question.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
NEW EQUIPMENT
Boxcars Manufactured Past Year
Would Form Train 48
Miles Long.

Owing to the building of freight
cars for the Pacific coast extension
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road the car shops of that company
at Milwaukee have been exceedingly
busy the past year. Boxcars and
other pieces of equipment to the
number of $685. were manufactured.
If these were coupled together on a
single track they would make train
'of a little more than As miles in
length.
Ninty locomotives were turned out
of the shops during the year. If
these were apportioned to the cars
there would be 80 freight trains of
63 cars each, the length of each train
being more than half mile.
Freight cars to the number of 80,
298 were repaired during the year.
These, If coupled together would
cover more than 400 miles of track.
Add the 80 freight trains of new
equipment and there would be con-
tinuous line reaching length of
453 miles.
An average of 5,6l6 persons were
employed, and the payroll for the
year amounting to $3,361 ,253, giving
each employee on an average wages
of S59S. SO for II months.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
TWO CARLOADS OF AUTOS
H. E. Marshall Will Receive Two
Carloads Of Studebaker Autos
in the Spring.

Marshalls, one of the general mer-
chandise firms of this city, has put
in an order with the Studebaker
Automobile 90. for two car loads of
automobiles to be deli yered early
next spring. Mr.. Marshall tells the
News man that the shipment will
consist of two kinds, 30 horse power
two seated touring car, which will
sell at about 1880, and 20 horse
power two seated runabout, which
will sell at $500. This shipment of
autos will be distributed between
Marshalls three stores, Harlowton,
Roundup and Martinsdale.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
New County.

A mass meeting of the citizens Of
Roundup, and "all those interested
whether residents or not,' was held
in Roundup on the Oath for the pur.
pose of considering the county divi.
sion scheme.
The Roundup Record, states that
that paper has been requested tc
issue the call for the meeting, and
that the ball will soon be started
arolling.
Boosters of Roundup had planned
for a division two years ago, when
the matter was turned down by the
state legislature.
At that time the proposed bound
aries of the new county included a
large portion of Yellowstone as well as
Fergus county extending north as
far as the crest of the Snowies.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
OVERFLOW LOCALS

Piano and vocal lessons by Mrs. E.
J. North. $1.OO per lesson. 22tf
Nicholas Jenlzen made visit to
Cruise the latter part of last week.
H. H. Mcmahon, section foreman
of Ryegate, was in town on business
Tuesday.
E. N. LeClair, a prosperous rancher
near Moore, was Harlowton visitor
this week.
Ask Moody to show you bargains
in childrens, misses and boys hose at
Urners
r. j. Daniels of Miles City, travel
ling freight and passenger agent for
the Milwaukee, was in the city Mon
day.
Richelieu goods are rich in good
ness. Harlowton Grocery Co.
Father Mueller of the Roundup
Catholic church was here between
trains Tuesday on his way from Ken
dali to Roundup. While in Lewis
town he visited Editor Eiselejn of the
News at the St. Joseph's hospital.
"Nate Upham, prominent hard
ware merchant of Grafton, N. d., has
been touring Montana. and especially
the Judith Basin and Musselshell
country, for the past two weeks. Mr..
Upham, who is we'll known as a thor
oughbred cattle fancier in Dakota.
states that conditions for dairying in
the Musselshell Valley are almost
ideal. He had few nice things to
say for Harowton and its business
Louses.
Joe O'Hanlon, well known in Har-
lowton and who has been visiting
with friends and relatives in Omaha
and other eastern points, came back
to camp Friday. He left on the
evening train for Lewistown the same
day, but will return after few days
stay in the basin city. Joe feels
that his mid-winter vacation has been
beneficial, and his appearance backs
him up.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
RANCH SOLD
A. D. Jones and H. R. Holley
Purchase Large Tract Near
Harl0WtOn.

Another real estate transfer
has been made whereby II. Il.
Holley of Billings and A. ID. Jones
formerly OF Harlowton, but now of
Sioux City, Iowa, become the owner
of the Frank Williams ranch. This
tract contains about 1885 acres and
lies south and west of Harlowton in
in the vicinity of Melville.
H. r. Holley who was in town
Tuesday morning on his way to
Martinsdale, announced that the
ranch will be cut up into small farms
and retailed this comming spring.
here to work on this project and sew
eral others that he has in view.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
BOWLING ALLEY OPENS
Under New Management E. H
Willett Proprietor Former
Switchmen Here.

The "Blue Ribbon Bowling alley"
which has been closed for a few
months, was opened on January 26th.
E. H. Willett is the new proprietor
and has been employed as head
switchman in the railroad yard of
the c. M. & p. S. Ry. He is one of
the prominent officers of the local
switchmen union.
The building has been remodeled
and repaired, and Mr.. Willett in
tends to make the place a pleasant
resort for all patrons of bowling. He
will also put in confectionery stock,
cigars and tobacco.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28

Elmer Peck is spending few days
in town this week.
Attorney w. c. Husband made a
business trip to Shawmut Monday.
Home Brand Goldfish are delicious,
You can get it at MarshalIs.
w. G. Jenizen and wife, near Cruise,
were visitors in town over Sunday.
w. +. Pratt, who has been working
for the Milwaukee at Summit, came
down on business this week. While
here, Mr.. Pratt paid the News a
visit.
Atty. Rudolph Won Tobel of Lew
istoWn was visitor Wednesday. He
delivered an address at The Robert
Burns celebration at Garneill Tues
day evening, aud spent the time be-
tween trains on Wednesday in Har-
low.
A. Il HOllester, manager and buyer
of the Toggery, will leave Friday
night for Chicago and New York
where he will buy a large line of
spring goods. After which he will
make his regular trip for the Vassar
Knitting works, and will return about
the last of April to take charge of
the store.
Miss Edna r. Caine, who has been
spending mid-winter vacation with
relatives and friends in the east re-
turned to Harlowton the fore part of
the week. She will continue TO do ,
public stenographer work, and occupy
an Office with l.. ID. Glenn.
Try sack Of our "York State
Buckwheat -four. Its the best. Mar
shalls.
Father Phalen will have services
here on Sunday at the usual hour. On
Thursday, Feb. 3rd he will hold SER
vices at White Sulphur Springs and
on the following Sunday he will re-
place Father Gueymard at Three
Forks.
Try the News for results.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
BIG GAME
Harlow Athletics to Meet the
Roundhouse Boys Next
Tuesday Night.

An exciting and evenly contested
game OF basketball win be played in
the Harlowton Opera House on Tues
day evening, February lst between
the Harlow Athletics and team
from the Milwaukee railroad.
Though the Milwaukee team is an
unknown quantity it is composed of
old time players and has a little on
the Athletics in the matter of Drawn
and muscle.
The Athletics however have already
shown such good form that the peo-
pie may look forward to a game full
of excitement.
The game will start at $3.50 p. m.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
Rare Sight.

Many HarlowtOn people were in
terssted in the HALEY Comet that
was plainly visible in the heavens in
the evenings during the fore part of
the week. This comet has been ap-
preaching the earth for several weeks.
The sight brings out rememberances
to Old Timers of the comet of 1882,
the tail of which streaked nearly on
half of the dome of the sky.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
Editor Eiselein iii.

Editor A. H. Eiselein of the News
has been i'll during the past week and
has been confined in the hospital at
Lewistown. He went to LewistoWn
on the Goth, and was Immediately
taken to the hospital. He had high
fever and bad throat. DR.. Wallin,
the attending physician, states that
Mr.. Eiselein will be in good health
in short time.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
Homeseekers Rates.

Homeseeker's excursion will again
be conducted by the c., M. & st. p.
this year, commencing Tuesday,
February 1st. On that date home
seekers round trip tickets will be
put on sale to all points in the North
west. The fairs for February lst and
18th, the first two excursion dates.
will be the same as were in effect
dnring November last year.
Rates and dates for later excursions
will be announced from time to time
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
Basketball.

1t is probable that a series of bas-
ketball games will be arranged be-
tween Harlowton and Roundup. Prof.
Dralle of the Roundup schools is pro-
mding the matter. 1t is likely that
the first game will be played at the
coal town. The Harlowton teams is
developing some team work, and the
boys expect to make good showing
when the time comes.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
Oyster Supper.

The ladies of the Methodist Church
Will serve an oyster supper in the
church from p. m. to 8 p. m. on
wednesday evening, February 2nd.
Other refreshments will be served.
Reserve the date and enjoy your
self at this coming festival.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28

Hon. C. p. Tooley and E. C. Baxter
of Twodot were prominent business
visitors in Harlowton Monday eve
ming. They returned home on Tues
day mornings train.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-01-28
OVERFLOW LOCALS

Elmer Peck is spending a few days
in town this week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01
WORLD RECORD FOR GAME
MADE BY ROOSEVELT PARTY
Colonel and Kermit Have Kill
ed 500 Specimens of Great
Scientific Value

GONDOKORO. Feb, 2S.-Colonel Roose-
Welt and the others of his immediate
party sailed today on the steamer Dial
for Khartoum, where they expect to ar
rive on March Is.
Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit have
killed some 500 specimens of large man.
mails. Their babbage includes the follow
ing: II lions, IL elephants, 10 buffaIoes,
10 black rhinoceroses, white rhlnoceros-
es, hippopotami, CRATES, 8 leopards.
ehetahs. giant Glands, sables, 1
sitatunga and . bongos.
All these were killed in the interest
of science. From the point of impor-
tsnce, the most highly priced game may
be rated as follows:
First, the giant Glands, the first COM
plete specimens of which family are
ever brought into this country; second,
the white rhinoceroses; third, the bongos,
the first to be stalked and KILLED by a
white man; and fourth, the sitatunga.
a species of antelope.
Science will be enriched by several new
species and an enormous series OF the
smaller mammals of Africa. The game
taken and the collections made constl-
tute a worlds record for a similar period
of hunting and scientific research in Az
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01
African Hunters Pay
Tribute to Roosevelt

6 BUTIABA, Uganda Potectorates Jan. 10
--On January Colonel Roosevelt and the
other members of the American hunting
and scientific expedition left Hoimi for
Butiaba. which is the port on Lake Al
bert NyanZa.
They camped the first night at haJura'
occupying a native structure. The coun-
try through which they passed was most
uninteresting not vestige of game being
seen anywhere. The following day the
march was continued, the road winding
up hill and down dale until a fine view o.
the lake was obtained.
Commander H. Hutchinson, X. n. X,
the Uganda superintendent of marine, had
charge of the boats conveying the expe-
dition to Rhino Camp.
After many discomforts the boats ar
rived at Koba, and on the pier there were
assembled all the white hunters from the
Congo, known in this region as the
Congo poachers," waiting to greet Col
onel Roosevelt 1t was a notable tribute.
for never before had there been such a
gathering of great hunters, many OF
whom had come long distances in order
TO pay their respects to the ex-president.
After travelling all day and night, the eX-
petition reached Rhino camp on January
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01
RODDENBERY SWORN
As GRIGGs' SUCCESSOR
+
Takes Speakers Oath and
Goes to Seat in "Chero- =
kee Strip" =
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, d. C, Feb. 2s.-Judge
S. A. Roddenbery, of Townsville. was
today sworn as member of the house
of representatives from the Second Geor-
gia district, succeeding James M. Griggs,
of Dawson, deceased. Judge Roddenbery
was presented by Congressman Brantey,
of the Eleventh districtH After taking
the oath administered by Speaker Can
non, he was assigned to a seat in what
is known as the Cherokee strip a
seat on the Democratic side nearest the
speakers rostrum.
Judge Roddenbery reached here yester-
day, and is quartered temporarily at the
Driscoll hotel He expects Mrs. Rodden-
berry and the other members of his fam
lily to join him later.
Judge Roddenbery announces the APP
pointment of o.. c. Grimes, of Berrien
county, to be his secretary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01

f. Howard Van Epps Wilcov, until
recently well-known Atlanta
real estate dealer, shot himself
through the head with a revolver at his
boarding house in Wilmington, n. c.,
Sunday afternoon and died an hour later
at the James Walker Memorial hospital,
according to press dispatches received in
Atlanta Sunday night. Mr.. Wilcox was
employed by the Atlantic Coast Line in
the freight, traffic department.
Until one month ago Mr.. Wilcox was
engaged in the real estate business In
Atlanta However, he quit this business
10 accept a position with the railroad in
Wilmington. going direct from At
lanta to his new headquarters, where he
Immediately took up his new position.
At the time of the unexpected shooting
Dr. George a. Wilcox. of Augusta. Ga,
father of Howard Wilcox, was seated in
an adjoining room, having just reached
Wilmington to pay his son visit. be
heard the muffled report of the discharge,
and rushing into the next room found his
son bleeding profusely from the wound.
The bullet had entered the right temple
and came out back of the left ear, pass
ing entirely through the head. An ambu-
lance was Immediately summoned and the
injured man rushed to the hospital. DR..
Wilcox stated after the shooting that ii
was accidental
Howard Van Epps Wilcox was IS years
of age and leaves a wife and young child.
He was a man of mosc engag Ing person
ality and made scores of friends here
who greatly deplore his death.
The body was taken to Augusta, his old
home, for funeral services and interment
Monday morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01
COLLEGE-BRED BURGLAR
USES HYPN0TlSM?

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb 2L-Stephen
Austin the college-bred burglar and
hold-up man, whose case kept the police
here guessing. is believed to be possess
ed of a hypnotic power which he used
to advantage in his work. Austin con-
fessed when trapped the other day by
the accidental discharge of a revolver in
his pocket that he had followed the bur-
glars life for three years because there
was action In it.
One of his victims f. A. Whitworth.
SUPERINTENDENT of the Sharon plant of
the Carnegie Steel works, called at the
rolice station tonight and identified Aus
tin as the young man who had held him
Up near his house at night recently
Austin enjoyed Whitworth's visit He
said he was glad to see him again"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01
JOHNSON'S NAME Is
SENT TO THE SENATE
Atlanta Negro Lawyer Be-
comes Recorder of Deeds
at, $4,000 a Year

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. B.-The
nominations of Henry 4 Lincoln Johnson,
colored OF AtTangas to BE recorder of
deeds for the DISTRICT or Columbia, was
sent to the senate today by President
Taft The position is worth $4,000 a year.
and is snicure, carrying with II some
patronage. The place has been held by
a negro ever since the war. Johnson will
succeed S. B. Dancey, of North Caro-
lima. The appointment is effective May l.
Johnson, who has been here for cou-
pie of weeks, states that the places to
him without solicitation on his part. The
first he knew of it was last week. when
he saw his name on newspaper bulle-
tin board saying he would be appointed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01
London'S Lord Mayor Plans
Biu Reception for Roosevelt

LONDON, Feb 2S.-Sir John Knil,
lord mayor of London, in an interview
today concerning the visit of ex-President
Roosevelt, said:
mo man is more deserving of the high
est honor which this city can afford, and
If the London corporation decides upon
a public welcome the occasion will indeed
be a brilliant one. Englishmen will be
delighted to grip the hand of friend,
and we have no truer friend than the
greater American statesman.
my first idea was to entertain the ex-
president at the mansion house, but l
soon realized that such a reception would
be on too small a scale altogether"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01
COMMITTEE is NAMED
BY WARE DEMOCRATS

WAYCROSS, Ga, Feb. 2S.-At a mass
me citing of the Democrats of Ware coun-
" held here Saturday, an executive COM
mittee of 80 members were elected to
serve for the coming year.
The date for the county primary was
not settled on, but will be decided at a
meeting of the executive committee to
be held In March. 1t is thought likely
that the date will be set for April %.
as it is desired to hold the primary as
early as possible after the registration
books close.
The members of the executive conf
mittee from Waycross are as follows:
W. W. Lambdin, j. S. Williams L. v.
Williams. a. NJ. Knight. w. E. Steedley.
NJ. Tatum, c. s. Hardy, S. c. Houk.
c. f. Dunn, B. F. Hearn, H. B. Lee and
H. Hengevelt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01
CONVICTS ARE USED
ON VIDALIA STREETS

vIDAIIA. Ca. Feb. 2s.-The grand jury. which
is in session at Lyons this week, has recon
menSed that the ordinary have the county con-
victs work the town streets the same as the
county roads. and as the convicts are now work
ing near Vidalia the streets here Will receive
attention first.
Suut j. b. Johnson, of the convict camp
has now about s5 men, some from the county,
but the majority from the state, and has been
doing much good road building with this force.
Work will be commenced here this week and
continue until the roads are in frst-class order.
This sessicn~of the superior court will add sew
eral members to the road gang.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01
PIKE COUNTY WILL
NAME PRIMARY DATE

BARNESVILLE,s Ga, Feb. ga call
has been issued fer a meeting of the
Democratic executive committee of Pike
county next Tuesday in Zebulon, at
which time a date will probably be fixed
for the county primary. Candidates for
county offices are beginning to announce
and all want TO know when the nominal
ton is to be held. A good many thinS
the primary should be held in about 50
days, and no doubt the committee will
be governed by the wishes of the candi-
dates Hon. w. ]. Franklin, of Zebu-
Ion, is the chairman of the committee,
and Hon. ]. B. Madden, of Concord, is