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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-29
n6poslToRY NOTICE.

III eO0lIORY NOTICE.
Notice Il hereby given that TN
!cleEh Of Grassland school district No.
-. will receive sealed bids for N
deposit of school funds, up 70 July II.
1911, proposals. to be made in &C,
,cordancs with school law OF 1909, the
right being reserved 10 reject any OF
all bids.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-29

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There are froa 500 70 loo
F. gophers in an average infested ~
acre field. Extensive practical
experiments have proved that each
gopher costs tho farmer ct least
lOc. So youscan Hgure-at 50. %
to 500 90 on every 40 acresjuss
what gophers cost you.
Mickelson's Kill EN- Qsish
Gopher Poison will save you tha9
money. Y has done it for thou
sands. II il sure, quick death
for all gophers. And Its cost ID %
low, as TO enable every farmer q
try it. Sold under positive
~ money-back guarantee. Come
10 and let ~ explain moro
V,#1G abOut IL
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20
FIRE DESTROYS
MONT. SALOON
The Absence Of Wiud and Efficient
Water Supply Saves Other Build
ings on Railroad Avenue

The saloon known as the Mon
tana Saloon on Railroad avenue,
conducted by Matt Penica and
owned by Matt Polich, was destroy
ed by fire about 4:30 Monday morn
Ing. When discovered the building
was already enveloped in flames
and apparently doomed. An alarm
was turned in Immediately, and
the volunteer fire department did
some effective work in subduing the
blaze and preve nting the nearby
buildings from catching fire also.
The fact that few weeks previous
the burned building had been
sheathed with sheet iron no doubt
saved the adjoining buildings. AS
it was they were merely scorched.
Some delay in getting the water
started was caused by coupling be-
ing frozen.
The loss is estimated at about
$1,000, there having been ST 900 in
surence on the building and $1,000
on the fixtures and stock.
The origin of the fire is unknown
altho it is thought that it was
caused by q defective fue.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20
SCARLET FEVER SCARE
Strict Quarantine Is Established to Prevent the
Disease from Spreading.

Scarlet fever has become preva-
lent to an alarming degree among
the children Of Roundup the past
two weeks. Up to this time there
have been discovered eight families,
members OF which are afflicted, and
in the Thayer family two deaths
have resulted from the disease. In
order to prevent as much as possible
the disease from spre aiding the
health authorities have established
strict quarantine on all of the
families, as we'll as the schools and
the Star Theatre, the quarantine
on the latter two institutions going
into effect last Sunday.
While some of the cases are con-
sidered only a mild form of scarlet
fever, systematic efforts are being
made to effectively stamp out the
disease. At this writing it is thought
the school and theatre quarantine
can be raised sometime next week
but thisis contingent on the PROCESS,
Of the cases now under surveillance
and providing new cases do not de-
velope. However as some of the
present cases were not Immediately
reported, it is feared that great
many children have been exposed
to infection, and more cases may
appear at any time. To assist in
fighting the disease, children are
warned not to congregate in pub.
lie places until all danger has
disappeared.
The school at Klein has also
been quarantined. several cases
having been reported there.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20
SCHOOL HOUSE
COMPLETED
Roundup's New School House to Be
Occupied as Soon as Quarantine
Is Lifted.

Roundup's new $4,000 school
house is ready for occupancy, the
building having been completed by
the contractor, w. f. Wynne, last
Saturday, and the desks having ar
rived this week. With the compile
ton of the school house Mr.. Wynne
erected a flag pole on top Of it and
unfurled to the breeze a large Ameri-
can flag. which will be allowed to
remain there during fair weather.
The new building will be occupied
as soon as the quarantine for scarlet
fever, which is now in effect, is
lifted.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20
Upper House Passes Bill Unanimous Vote This Morning and Refers
to Lower House for Similar Action.
D DRUM AMENDMENT IS DEFEATED|'
Unsuccessful Attempt Made Retain Three Townships Yellowstone
Battle Now Won-- Bill Should Have Smooth Sailing n

passed by the senate this morning
by unanimous vote, after defeating
proposed amendment the purpose
ofwhich was to retain about three
townships Of the new county in
Yellowstone. The amendment was
defeated by vote of Is to 5, being
supported by Senators Edwards,
Donlan, George, Tooley and Meyers.
The bill has now been referred to
the house for action, and it is
thought that the next week will see
its safe passage in the lower body
Of the legislature, where it's progress
will be greatly assisted by warm
friends. Many are of the opinion
that the hardest part of the battle
was in the senate, and that once
thru that body the rest will be COM
paratively easy. Nothing will be
taken for granted however, and
Musselshell county boosters will
zeslously watch the progress Of the
bill in the lower house at every turn.
The amendment mentioned above
was introduced the first Of the week
at the instance Of Harry Drum, a
resident of the southwest corner oi
the new county, and a few Billings
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20
MINER HURT
AT NO. 3
Foot Crushed by Fall Of Coal in
Mine Yesterday Afternoon
Taken to Hospital.

Albert Stockman. a miner en-
ployed by the Roundup Coal Min
ing Company, was quite severly
hurt yesterday afternoon by fall Of
coal. A large chunk of coal was
dislodged in some manner and
landed on his foot, crushing it bad.
ly. The accident happened in the
first entry west about two o'clock
yesterday afternoon. He was i'm.
mediately brought here and placed
in the hospital where the company
physician is taking care of him.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20

men. II had for its purpose the re-
tanning in Yellowstone county Of
about three townships south Of La
vina, thru which the B. & N. rail
road runs. The argument put up
by hackers of the amendment was
that this section was more tributary
to Billings than Roundup, which,
however, is not the case. With the
establishment Of railway connec-
tions at the junction of the B. Il N.
and the Puget Sound roads, that
section will only be about 50 miles
distant from Roundup, with as good
railroad connections as it would
have with Billings. When the
amendment was first introduced it
was referred to the committee on
towns, counties and municipal cor
porations, this committee imme-
diately voting it down. 1t was
again brought up inthc senate for a
vote, however, and was defeated by
! a decisive vote, 1S to 5. The
amendment was offered by Senator
Stout of this county.
An attempt will probably he
made in the house by the Marino
county divisionist to filch strip OF
territory on the west huf not ,nuch
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20
MANY SETTLERS
COME TO STATE
Gen. Supt. W. W. Taylor Predicts
Great Year for Montana. Nc
New Construction Work.

Anticipating that the surge of
settlers to the northwest this year
will be the greatest in the history
of the movement, the Milwaukee
railroad is even now making pre-
parations to handle the traffic,
which its officials believe will tax
the resources of every northwestern
road. SO great will be it's volum.
We have never seen anything
like the stream Of inquiries that is
pouring in daily flood into the
Chicago Offices" said w. w. Taylor,
general superintendent of all the
coal properties of the Milwaukee
system. He was in Helena this
week to attend meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Montana
Coal Operators association, and in
cidentally, to pu. in word or two
Oh behalf of Musselshell county.
Since the Puget Sound was built
we have constantly advertised what
the northwest has to offer to settlers
and investors, and already have
brought thousands of settlers into
this state. But there has been no
letup in the advertising campaign,
and the fruits of this consistent ef-
fort will be realized this coming
spring. Judging from present in
dications the Milwaukee will bring
more actual settlers into the north
west, and particularly into Montana
this year, than it has in all the time
since it's line was extended to this
part Of the country.
THE Milwaukee will eventually
build hundreds of miles of bench
lines of road in Montana. It has its
plans practically made, but l do
no, think it will do any construction
work this year. Nor will any other
northwestern road. The general
financial situation is too unsettled
and the future too uncertain for any
new work to be started at present.
But as soon as this condition dis
appears l look to see a great deal
of construction undertaken"
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20
STOCKHOLDERS
HAVE MEETING
Third Annual Meeting Of Stockhold
ers Of First National Bank
Held This Week.

The third annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank Of Roundup was held Tuesday
afternoon, Jan. 18th, 1911, for the
purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year. 1t was decided to in
crease the number of directors and
David Hilger of Lewistown and NJ.
H. Fletcher Of Klein were added
to the board. The directorate now
stands as follows:
David Hilger H. F. Clement
M. HI. Fletcher NJ. NJ. Klein
A. A. Morris w. w. TAYLOR
H. P. Lambert.
A meeting of the board of direct
crs was held for the purpose Of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year.
M. NJ. Klein was elected vice presi-
dent, A. A. Morris was reelected
president, and H. P. Lambert was
reelected cashier.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20
Cashier w. s. Davidson. of q

Cashier w. s. Davidson, of the
Gallatin state bank of Bozeman,
recently made public the fact that
o forged letter of credit for $4,000
was deposited with him January 8,
the depositor using the name oi
IL. G. Hill. The same afternoon 5000
was drawn on the letter. Telegram
from King City, Missouri. January
1O, showed the letter to be forgery.
Efforts are being made to trace the
offender.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20

which marked tn e opening Of
hostilities in the Philippines.
MIR. Howe will be at the Moose
with his work during his stay in
Roundup and anyone who is inter.
ested is invited to call on him. Mr..
Howe would especially like to meet
any members If the Kansas or
Montana regiments which were in
the Spanish-American war.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20

Four men were arrested in
Helena on Sunday charged with
having robbed chicken coops of
the citv and vicinity recently. They
were taken on the evidence that
seven chicken heads left in a coop
at a valley farm exactly fitted
seven bodies being dressed in a
house where the men were prepar-
ing for a chicken dinner.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20
MUSSELSH'LC0.
NOT EFFECTED
Bill introduced Imposing Certaia
Conditions on New Counties Which
Host Projects Cannot Meet.

II the bill introduced by Senator
Leighton Of Jefferson county Tues
day becomes law, the dream Of
most county division enthusiasts
now gathered at the capital will
come to an abrupt end. For SEN
ator Leighton proposes bill that
limits the number Of new counties
by imposing conditions most Of the
projects cannot meet.
Senator Leighton's bill would pre-
vent the creation Of any new coun-
ty that included territosy having
less assessed valuation than SIS ,OOO,-
600 or that left any old county
with an assessment less than that
amount. There are Is county di-
vision projects before the assembly
and only a few of them could meet
requirements imposed by the Leigh
ton bill One of those that could
is the proposed Musselshell county,
which would start out with an as
sessed valuation Of not less than
81 100000, and, Of course, would
leave Fergus and Yellowstone
counties from which it will be carved,
if at all, with vastly more than that
amount of taxable wealth.
Senator Leighton said last week
that some such measure as the one
he proposed was necessary.
Most Of the county division
schemes proposed to this assembly
are without merit" he said II
expect the Musselshell proposition,
and perhaps some others, for they,
if created, would start out with
enough taxable wealth to insure a
stable government. But county
division, where the conditions do
not warrant it, works a hardship on
the old counties. Jefferson county
suffered in that way Before Broad
water county had levy Of only 1T
mills. Then Broadwater cam o
along and as result our levy
mounted to almost 80 mills. Since
then we have steady increased in
wealth and our tax levy has been
increased. The assessed valuation
Of Jefferson now is SIS, 100000, and
our last levy, which was lower than
the one of the year before, should
continue to improve. II Cardwell
county was created, however, we
might expect higher instead Of
lower levy.
Il mention Jefferson's experience
to show that new counties should
not be created until the territory
to be segregated has wealth
enough to warrant county govern.
ment. The trouble with many of
us is that we are too ambitious and
and cannot wait proper growth be.
fore we want to start out independ-
emily. l believe some limit should
be put upon new counties and I
know of no way so fair as to re-
quire territory it is sought to segre.
gate to have at least $5,O0O,OOO OF
assessable wealth. That, it seems
to me, is the proper solution of the
county division problem"
|
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20
SEARCHING FOR
LOST FATHER
George Howe, Spanish American
War Veteran, a Deaf Mute in
Roundup Searches in Vain.

Unable to hear or to talk, George
M. l.. Aowe, formerly an actor. ar
rived in Roundup this week on the
last year Of a long search over the
world for his father, whom he last
heard Of some time in 1905. Howe
was injured in a railway accident in
England in 1905. He was made
deaf and dumb by the injuries
be received in the accident.
Howe, who is about 80 years of
age, will remain in this city until he
has determined whether his father
is in this section or not. He makes
his way over the country by railing
hand made stand covers. lie is not
begging his way and never has he
asked assistance Of anyone.
According to Howe, he met with
the accident which caused him the
loss of both hearing and speech
while travelling on theatrical tour
of England in 1905. In writing the
former actor explained that the
company was travelling from Liver
pool to London after a three months
engagement in the former, when the
train running at the rate of 90 miles
an hour, ran into an open switch at
Searlsberry junction. Sixteen cars
were telescoped and according to
the English government many peo-
pie, mostly Americans, were killed
and injured. According to Howe,
his wife and baby we're killed, while
he escaped with a crushed skull,
several broken ribs and his body
otherwise mangled. Every tooth
in his head was knocked aut, while
the injuries to his skull were such
as to cause the loss Of hearing and
speech.
When Howe recovered he returned
to America to find that his father
had believed him dead and had
moved to some western town.
Since then he has been unable to
find any trace of his father.
Howe was chief bugler for the
Goth Kansas Volunteers and he is
remembered by Il number of Round.
up people who fought in the Span.
ish-American war, among them
being Ed. Weaver and Louis -Four.
nier, members of the First Montana
Volunteers.
According to Howe, the Kansas
and Montana bows were brigaded
together in the Philippines for some
time. Howe says that all those
who were in the Alhambra saloon
in Manila the morning of the 4tt
day Of February, 1899, will remem
Der him, for he jumped on top of the
bar and sounded the call to arms
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20

A telegram was received here this
afternoon by President Schrump Of
the Roundup Commercial Club
from the Musselshell county head
quarters at Helena that the bill
creating Musselshell county was
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-01-20

apprehension is felt in that connec
ton. OF all the schemes now be.
fore the legislature, it is said the
one proposed by Harlowton is the
least meritorious, and there is not
much danger Of it's passing.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-10-05
Great MEETING
FOR PIONEERS

Indications point to greater
meeting and more enthusiastic re-
union of the Union Colony Pioneers
his year, than has been held for
some time. The annual banquet will
be held October &c in the Baptist
church and arrangements were this
morning completed with the Baptist
ladies to serve one of their splendid
dinners to the Pioneers.
A short musical program is being
damned with a sketch of the incl
dents of the early days by mem
her of the Colonists. Less time VIII
be spent at the table with talks by
the various members and more time
VIII be used in the social gathering
which will follow the dinner, when
reminiscences of the early days fur
nish the chief topics of conversation
President ]. F. Fezer is busy
Completing the list to whom invita-
tons will be sent. There is usually
number from outof town who re-
urn for the annual banquet ana
this year a greater number thah
ever Is expected.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-10-05
run Down
ON BRIDGE
And KILLED
JOSlPH PRICE, LABORER, HAD
CHANCE TO SAVE SELF
RAN AHEAD OF FAST TRAIN
EneinrCr Gave Warning But Track
walker Became Confused-Lit-
tie is Known of Man Who
Came Here Recently

VIII his head crushed, ribs brok
en- and the body otherwise mutt
lated the remains of Joseph Price,
a laborer, are lying at the under
takinE rooms of Coroner Macy
awaitIg disposition. Price was
instantly killed Friday afternoon
by sOuthbound Union Pacific pass
eneer train as he was walking over
the trestle north of Greeley.
When the train rounded the curve
just before the trestle is reached
Engineer John Carlson saw man
walking the track ahead. He blew
the whistle and rang the bell, but
the man apparently did not heed the
sigral at first The continued
whistling finally aroused him and he
turned around to see the train bear
ing down on him rapidly. Instead
eight feet below, or trying to climb
down the trestle, Price evidently be-
cane confused and started to run to
the end of the bridge ahead of the
train.
Although Carlson did all he could
to stop his train it was impossible
on the down SraQe ana tne man
was struck Just before he reached
the end of the trestle. He was
carued some 200 feet on the engine
before the stop was made.
The body was brought to Greeley
and for a time the identity of the
unfortunate man was a mystery
This morning Charles Smith identi-
fed the body as that of Price, say
ing that the dead man had been in
Greeley for several days, having
come here recently from the potato
fields around Carbondale.
Coroner Macy is in Denver and
viii not return until this evening.
Il is not known if an inquest will
be held. There was SIS in the
mans pockets but nothing to indi-
cate where his home was or If he
had family or friends anywhere.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-10-05
W. |. STEWART
DIES OF FEVER

After an illness of several weeks
with typhoid fever, William Larkin
Stewart passed away Thursday eve
ming at the Greeley hospital Mr.
Stewart was a general favorite and
his death has brought sorrow to his
many friends.
Born in Arkansas % years ago,
he has spent the last ten years in
Colorado and for five years has been
a trusted employee of the Model
Milling company. He was a member
of the Christian church and the
Berean class and was active in
church work.
Mr. Stewart is survived by his
widow, one child. his mother, Mrs.
Mary Stewart, sister. Miss ELLEN.
and three brothers, Robert c.
Thomas and Louis, who lives in
Spadra, Ark
Louis Stewart was summoned by
telegram Thursday morning to the
bedside of his brother and will not
hear of his death until he arrives.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Sunday afternoon at the resi-
dence by Rev ]. l.. Thompson of
the Christian church.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-10-05
ELOPINC Man
HAS RETURNED

Longmont, Colo, Sept. 29-lohr
c. Hit, the young married man wuo
eloped with Norma Harrison, the
17-year-old daughter of Rev. A D.
Harrison. rector of the Longmon'
Episcopal church. returned sudden
ly to this city and was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Wiley and turned
over to Sheriff Capp, who came
from Boulder for the prisoner.
Hit does not deny that he elop-
ed with Miss Harrison, but refuses
to tell where the girl is. He de
manded as the price for information
concerning Miss Harrison's wherea-
bouts pledge on the part OF the
girls father and Sheriff Capp that
no criminal charges be preferred
against him. Rev. Mr.. Harrison
spurned this offer. while SherlIl
Capp merely laughed.
Sheriff Capp took Hit to Boulder
on this afternoons train and VIII
lock him up in the county jail. Up
to this time no formal charges nave
been preferred against Hit anu
none will be pending an investisa-
tion by District Attorney Carlson
who arrived in Longmont this alter
noon.
When Hit was taken into Gus
tody by Deputy Sheriff Wiley ne
said that Miss Harrison was saie
and that he had not harmed her III
any way. He also said that he hau
not married the girl, which he
could not have done without com
mitting bigamy. Hit has suit Iot
divorce pending at Boulder againsI
Irene Biddle Hit, with whom ne
eloped year ago last August. MIS'
Hit lei. her husband two weeks Il,
ter the ceremony and, so he al
leges, took up her abode in Marke'
street houses at Denver.
AS result of her daughters con
duct, Mrs. Harrison is reported 10
be in a very critical condition SuG
has been in i'll health for i9ns on.
jtime and the shock of Normas uls-
appearance under such unconVen
tional conditions, has caused dan
gerous setback.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-10-05
SUPREME COURT
DECLINES JOB

The supreme court declined to
take original jurisdiction to settle
the question as to the validity or
house bill 200, turning over to the
state highway commission the IN
ternal revenue funds for the con-
OF good roads.
A petition that the high court
take original jurisdiction was hied
by Attorney NJ. NJ. Rim of Boulder
who sought an order OF the
court requiring the state auditor 10
nay to Boulder county $500. lts
The supreme court
that Rim must start his
case in the district court.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-10-05

CONCERTS
IN FAVOR
MUSIC LOVERS WANT GOOD
MUSIC SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
BIG ORCHESTRA IS CAPABLE
Suggested That Ideas of Eastern
Churches BE Followed in Giving
Recitals During Winter
Months

II plans suggested by a number
of leading music lovers in Greeley
are carried there will be a series of
sacred concerts during the winter
on Sunday afternoons by the Phil
harmonic orchestra. The sentiment
so far sounded is in favor of such a
feature in the intellectual life of the
city and it is expected that definite
plans will be outlined at an early
date.
The idea is to have high class
music presented by the large Or
chestra that is being organized in
connection with the Philharmonic
chorus. The plan of eastern cities
will be followed-that of having the
concerts in a church adapted to the
purpose and to secure the assistance
of both vocal and instrumental SOLO
lists.
1t is believed that the idea will
meet with great favor in Greeley,
since the time will not interfere
with any religious services and the
character of the concerts will be
such as to appeal to all who love
the best in music.
The Philharmonic orchestra will
have about fifteen members to be-
gin and later this number probably
will be increased to twenty. The
best instrumentalists in the city will
be included in the number and 1t is
expected that some fine concerts
will be given.
The orchestra is the first of its
size to be organized among the
capable musicians Of the city, Ap-
plications have been received from
instrumentalists from Surrounding
towns, so great is the interest. 1t is
hoped to have every member of the
highest capability. so that the best
overtures and selections may be
played.