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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-09
WlDE-A WAKE LADS

The smart boy, recently referred tc
in the papers, who sent his applica-
tion for post by telegram, and
again telegraphed in explanation
No time write full these days fierce
comp. and got the job in conse.
quence, is surpassed by the wide,
awake lad who rushed breathlessly
into city office and gasped, please,
I've come after situation as office
boy, "We've got an office boy al.
ready was the answtr. "No, you
haven sir; he's just been run over, .
said the lad. He, too, left the ranks
OF the unemployed on the spot. =
London Chronicle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-09

The u. S. congress last week
granted a franchise to build steel
bridge across the Missouri river be-
tween Lyman and Brule counties.
We have not heard gust what kind of
a bridge will be bnilt, hut we will
bet it is e tell bridge, ard il If ii is you
wiIlsee something doing around these
diggings some of these fine days.
Well, it can't come any too soon for
us fellows who live ON the west side
of the river. for we wish to say, it is
a mighty ticklish feeling that creeps
over a fellow sometimes when he is
riding over on that death trap which
spans the river at Chamberlain. -
Gaconla Argua-i.ea,ft
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-09

William E. McEwen, labor COM
missioner of Minnesota. will visit
the northern part of that state as a
representative of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor and inaugurate a
plan which will involve the bringing
into the fold of organized labor the
migratory workers in that section of
the state. a similar campaign is
mapped out for other states.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-09

Who pays taxes at home, keeps up
schools and. churches? The home
merchant. If you go to the home
merchant for your donations and
taxes, why not go to the home mer-
chant with youg trade? We believe
that the great maturity Of, the farm
ers are going to theAh6me merchant,
but there is a few in this community
who send away for their goods with
out even giving the home merchants
a chance to figure on. their bills.
The nome merchant. Is, booster of
nome industry. Why not give him a
chance for his life on the orders for
dry goods, clothing, hardware, gro
ceries and many other articles tfrat
are often shipped in by farmers?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George w, SNOW,
who recently sold their real estate
property at Springfield and moved to
Seattle, will soon return to South
paKota. Whether they will again
take up their residence at Springfield
has hM been learned. Mr.. Snow was
formerly lieutenant governor of the
state and also prominent in lodge
and Grand Army circles.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-09

Papers from western Stanley coun-
ty tell of the farming operations
which were begun in that section the
latter part of January, number Of
the farmers taking advantage of the
mild weather ard lack Of snow at that
time to disk their fields, and several
of them sowing their spring wheat 10
have tin the ground for starting with
the first coming of spring.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-09

1t is claimed that there is one band
of more than a hundred antelope
out in the Cave Hills section of the
state, which band is just about half
domesticated, and being watched by
a rancher to see that no one takes
advantage of the lack of state pro-
lection to get them. This is the larg-
est known band in the state, but there
are numerous smaller lots scattered
about in the northern and western
counties, with few yet TO be found
in the southern part Of the bad lands.
While the antelope have managed TO
keep in existence in the state up to
the present, they are more numerous
than for several years, presumably
being driven out of Montana by the
forest fires last summer and coming
down into Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-09

Speaking in the senate Senator
Cummins charged that the pending
ocean mail bounty bill is near en-
terine wedge to general ship sub
sidy which may require an annual
expenditure of from fifty to one hun
dred million dollars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-09

Nothing it more misunderstood or
misrepresented than the climate of
South Dakota, as all things consider
ed the climate in this state is the best
of any on the American continent.
The summers are usually warm but
there is always a mild breeze blowing
which keeps the atmosphere com
paratively cool, and agreeable to
both man and beast, and the heat Of
the summer never becomes too in
tense to permit outdoor work. The
winters are as rule, quite mild and
agreeable. They are mostly open
and more congenial to both health
and comfort than they are ia the
eastern states. No country in the
world can compare with this state
FOR clear, bright, sunshiny weather,
and is now considered one of the
klndest and most favorable crop and
stock climates OF the west. MANY
people are at..gs! etea his ,t3ssstiti atf ii /
and exhllarating climate for their
health. The winters in this state are
more mild than in the eastern state
owing to the Chinook wind that
blows fIOm the west.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

state the news Of the death of this
great man left it's recipients so daZed
and shocked that they were at frs
unable to realize it's significance. In
his death Montana loses a valuable
friend and the Republican party a
victorious leader.
A Washington special to the HeIe.
ma Daily Record follows:
Mr.. Carter had a remarkable ca
reer. 1t extended over twenty-five
years of congressional and official
life at Washington. This embraced
service as the first representative ell
ected from Montana; two terms in
the United States senate and execu-
tive positions as commissioners of
the general land office; chairman o
the Republican national committee
in the second and unsuccessful cam
paign of Benjamin Harrison for the
presidency: president of the board
of United States board of commits
s'oners of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition at st. Louis and since last
March chairman of the newly Great
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
MONTANA MOURNS THE DEATH
OF FORMER SENATOR CARTER

ed "lntefnAtional joint commission
American section," especially
charged with Canadian boundary
matters.
AT one time Mr.. Carter was men
toned as possible successor of AS
soclate Justice Moody of the Su
preme court of the U nited States and
it was said that President Taft had
considered him for secretary of the
interior to Succe ed Richard A. Bal
l1nger. Among the men suggested as
a possible head for the Republican
national committee in 1912, the for
mer senator's name had been men,
toned.
Mr.. Carter was an Ohioan by
plrth, an lowan by adoption, and a
Montaniah long before that territory
was admitted to statehood. Mr..
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
SCHOOL FLOURISHES

The freshmen have received thei]
new texts in ancient history.
Plans are now being made to stage
about six weeks hence the play Ell.
titled 1.-The Heavenly Twins -
The teachers in the grades and Miss
Williams, attended the Teachers In
stitute at Glasgow during Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
Our basket ball has arrived. 1t is
a siX-dollar official ball. We expect
to begin playing next Saturday. The
court will be placed just south of the
school house. Prof. uallstone will
serve as our coach, and Miss Williams
will give special instruction to the
girls.
The ulmor has "become" a reality.
A beautiful gold medal has been offer
ed by prominent man of our city to
be competed for by the pupils not be-
low the seventh grade. The medal
will soon be on display in the Win
dows of the Malta Drug Store. The
conditions governing the contest have
not been fully determined, but doubt
less we shall be able to give them
next week.
"A change has been made in the ar
rangement OF the High School room.
The teachers desk has hpan ramovaa
to the rear. 1t was explained to us
that the object III view is to enable
the pupils of classes reciting to use
the rear blackboard, which would
not tend so much, as in the past, to
attract the attention of the pupils
studying-but we suspect that there
was another purpose, too.
REPORTER.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
BUYS DRAY BUSINESS

Saturday last Charles Henry took
charge ofhis newly acquired business
The City Dray and Transfer line
recently purchased from Geo. w
Hewitt. Mr.. Henry needs no intro.
duction to Malta's business circles
rs he has had charge Of the Standard
Oil Co.'S. interests here for the past
four years and during that time has
demonstrated his business ability to
carry Oh successfully even his now
enlarged business. He will use three
teams in connection with the dray
line and is prepared to give his
patrons quick and dependable SER
vice. He retains the Office formerly
occupied by Mr.. Hewitt. Mr..
Hewitt, who retires from the draw
business, has been before the public
for a number Of years in that capacity.
He reserves the ice business and as
the lice man" will be as prominently
identified with the business life of
Malta as heretofore. Mr.. Henry
calls particular attention to his ad-
vertisement appearing for the first
time in this issue of THE ENTER
PRISE.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
WOMAN'S CLUB is PROGRESSIVE

One of the live organizations fol
study and social culture in Malta is
the Womans Club which is just en-
tering on the ninth year of it's exis-
tence. Its membership at any one
time in its history has not exceeded
fifteen, but it has been an important
factor in the intellectual, social and
civic life of Malta, its strength
being measured by it's achievements
rather than by the number of its
members.
Taking for its motto. Mental cul-
ture is the food for humanity" year
by year there has been intellectual
growth and an attainment of culture
that can only come from the unified
and harmonious stud5 of club sub
jects and social enjoyment derived
from its meetings.
Year afteryear this energetic little
band of women have shown in var
ious ways that they were interested
in the growth of their home town,
and especially have the committees
on civic work been active. Several
years ago, the club took charge of
the Malta cemetery. Their object in
SO doing was to improve it. During
the years 1907 and 1908 the club
expended one thousand eighteen
dollars in improving and beautifying
the cemetery. This money was
raised by giving home talent play,
and from che returns of public dim
ners and balls. A handsome and
substantial metal fence was placed
around the cemetery. well was
drilled and a windmill for irrieating
purposes installed. Thus Gods
Acre in Malta was made more
through the efforts of the
Club.
The establishment of a public Ii
brary for Malta was underta aiken a
year ago, the club receivin 9 dona-
tions of books from citizens and 9TH
ers until the list of volumes has
grown to one hundred and eighty.
The library has had home in The
office and the books cir
,ulated from there with Miss Peck
rs librarian. The club later will
try to maintain public reading
room in connect ion with the library
and this will be gre atty appreciated
by Malta's reading public.
The club has modestly reserved
silence regarding work accomplished
but there are few towns, if any, in
the northwest, where an organiza-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

Thomas Henry Carter, formerly
United States Senator of Montana
for years prominent character in
politics and since last year chairman
of the American section of the In
ternational commission, died at
Washington Monday morning at
2:45 o'clock of intarction of the
lungs. He was 81 years of age.
Mrs. Carter and the two sons, John
G. and Hugh L. Carter, were with
him when the end came. The fu-
neral, which was strictly private,
was held in St. Paul's Catholic Ca
thedral Tuesday morning at 1000
o clock and the remains were in
tered i'm Mount Olivet cemetery.
The nation was shocked at the
great politicians s life being cut off so
abruptly land everywhere in our own
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
NEW BRIDGE ACROSS MILK RIVER
INSPECTED--DlNNER FOLLOWS

ers, had championed the cause of the
new bridge, and that now, only &
few mouths after the petition ha(
been circulated, we were able tc
look with pride upon the finished
structure ready for use; that the
work of the county commissioners
in furnishing us with the bridge
so quickly was in striking contrast
with that of the United States Gov.
ernment, which year after year had
deferred work on the Lower Milk
River irrigation project until the
time had stretched into a decade
and we were still waiting for the
water that had been promised us so
many years ago.
Mr.. Kastner said that so far as the
work on the new bridge was con-
cerned, he had conscientiously tried
to deliver to Valley county the best
possible workmanship, that, of
course, he was not responsible for
the steel, but was confident that the
steel as well as the bridge, met re-
quirements.
a. Davidson as chairman of the
board responded, expressing pleas
ure at the appreciation of his efforts
in securing the bridge; said he was
vltally interested in the progress and
development of Valley county, es-
peclally this section of it, but that i'm
all matters relative to county or
state he cheerful]y did what he be-
lieved to be his duty. He was proud
to be able to celebrate the compile
ton of this bridge for it was one of
the handsomest and strongest i'm
northern Montana.
After the dinner the guests dis
persed to again resume the cares of life
greatly refreshed by this pleasant di-
version.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
FARMERS INSTITUTESFOR NORTH
ERN MONTANA ARRANGED

The Montana Farmers Institute
Office announces plans Well under
way for the fall institutes which will
| be held i'm Northern Montana be-
ginning about the middle of October.
Among the lecturers secured for
this series of meetings is o. G. Gregg.
"Father of Farmers Institutes,' of
Minnesota. Mr.. Gregg is a veteran
in the work, has made a splendid
reputation as a leader of agricultural
thought and action, and is an agri-
cultural lecturer in great demand.
Forty-tive years ago. with his wife,
"Lottie," =" he journeyed by wagon into
southwestern Minnesota, took up a
claim, erected log cabin, and began
farming. He was the first to attempt
winter dairying. In few years Mr..
Gregg and his wife had built up a
reputation for the bricks of "Solid
Gold' (butter), that had extended
beyond the boundaries of the state.
The ''solid Gold" produced in the
Gregg dairy went to the dairy exhi-
bitlons and conventions and brought
back the gold coin.
Mr.. Gregg has been an inspiration
to some OF the influential men of the
day, who were boys i'll his home.
He has been leader OF agricultural
progress and is the father Of the far
mer's Institutes in his state, which
he superlntended until recently. 1t
was he who suggested the solution of
the problems Of the university when
the pressure for agricultural iDstruc-
ton became too strong to be disre-
garded.
Besides his "Solid Gold" butter
and the splendid dairy herd which he
has developed, an experiment station
was established Oh his farm where
exceedingly important experiments
i'll producing hardy trees for the
northern prairies have been con
Quoted. Montana farmers and
citizens are to be congratulated upon
the opportunity to hear so dis
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

Mrs. j. l.. Lenoir and little daugh-
ter, Lufelia, have moved in from the
ranch and will occupy the cottage in
town for the coming fall and winter.
Regular services of the Methodist
church for Sept. oath: Sunday school
10000 a. m., preaching 11:0O a. m.,
subject, "The External God.'
Preaching, 500 p. m., subject, ga
young mans opportunity. A hearty
welcome awaits all who attend.
G. b. Wharton, Pastor.
Rev. I. j. Kjois, of Joplin, Mont,
will hold Norwegian Services in NAL
ta at the Jones Hotel Tuesday eve
ming, Oct. 3D., and for the Blooming
Prairie congregation, at Norman
Ronning's place miles north of
Lovejoy, Thursday, Oct. 5th, at 2
O'Clock p, m. All Scandinavians in
Malta and vicinity are cordially in
vited to attend these services.
Advices from Chinook state that
the Chouteau County Fair held in
that city last Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday was a marked success.
The live stock and agricultural eX-
hibits and displays We're attractive
and exceptional and much appreciated
by the crowds in attendance. De
spite adverse weather conditions the
races We're pulled off on schedule
time. On Wednesday a special train
of people and increased the attend
ance largely for that day.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

County Commissioners J. L. Farris
and A. Davidson, with county sur
veyor Mann were in Malta last Mon
day morning to inspect the new
bridge across Milk River. They
found it came up to the requirements
of the plans and specifications in ev
cry particular and that it was salts
factorily completed except small
spot or two of the lower part OF the
bridge which had escaped the paint.
er's brush. Otherwise it passed in
spection with only words of praise
and admiration for the quality of the
material used and the skill displayed
in the building Of it. County ot1ic-
ials Of adjoining counties had been
invited but the busy season brought
only regress from them.
Urgent business took Messrs. Fa T.
ris and Mann back to Glasgow on
the morning train, SO they missed
partaking of the splendid dinner,
given in celebration of the event at
the Great Northern Hotel.
Here around table decorated
with beautiful sweet peas, and fur
nishing menu of the seasons choic-
est and best, number of our citi-
zens B. w. Brockway, DR.. Clay, l..
9. Edwards, Chas. Kastner, foreman
of the Illinois Steel Bridge Co.,, ln-
der whose supervision the bridge was
built, Miss Mabel M. Peck, Miss
Maggie Davidson, and the editor of
THE ENTERPRISE were the invited
guests to enjoy the banquet dinner
and participate in the triumph of an
acquisition that will result in the
greatest good to the greatest num-
ber.
At the close of the dinner, B. w.
Brockway, in a few we'll chosen
words, spoke of what the completion
of this handsome new bridge meant
to the people of this community, and
OF the manner in which our fellow
townsman, A. Observation-Disclosures
of the board of county commission
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

tion of it's kind can show better
record. Few commercial clubs
even, in town of four hundred peo-
pie, have been able to give such a
sum towards civic improvements.
In looking over the personal of
the clubs former presidents, one
finds the names of Mesdames Lellian
Brockway, Josephine Richardson,
Ethel Smith, Bette Sklower, Cath
crime Kilduf,, Rosabelle Edwards
Be II ah SIN i t h, and Miss Ma
bel NJ. Peck. Each has striven to
forward the Steady growth of
the club. At present the meetings
are held alternately at the homes
OF the members, but chapter house
is hoped for in the future. The first
meeting for this year was held at the
home of Mrs. Sklower and the next
session will be held with the presi-
dent. Mrs. Brockwav. The study
subject forthe ladies this year is the
Bay View Reading Course on Nor.
way, Sweden, Holland and Sp ain.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

Under the guidance of the Slogan
BEAT the Wor]d,' the Directors OF
the agricultural exhibits at the Mon
j. tana State Fair are preparing fo1
displays in this department whicl
will turn the eyes OF the Farming
World toward the Treasure State.
Never in the history of the grain
raising industry has any locality
been more favored by all the eIe.
ments conducive of record breaking
crops than has the vast cereal pro.
ducing areas of Montana during the
present season.
Authentic crop reports compiled
by the Railroad Companies, whose
lines traverse the acknowledged
grain belts, place Montana in the
lead and at this early date the otfic-
ials of all roads entering the State
are preparing to handle the Bumper
crops.
At the State Fair office and per-
manent exhibit maintained in the
Khors Block, Helena, many samples
have been received from various
farming communities, which SUBJ
stantiate the most sanguine predic-
tions OF the crop experts.
The interest already manifested in
the Farm Exhibits, assures for the
1911 State Fair and Agricultural Ex-
position of vastly greater Importance
than ever before attempted and the
representative samples from the
banner harvests promise a spirited
rivalry and close technical work on
the part of the awarding Judges
when it comes to give out the troph-
les for the displays.
Bigger and better display VS. are be-
ing provided for and more of the
farming districts will be represented
than at any State Exposition of the
past. The rearrangement of the
buildings, which work has been COM
pleted, give a greater allotment of
space to the agricultural Exhibits
which will be situated so as to at
tract, not only statewide attention.
but command firmer appreciation
OF Montana's agricultural possibili
tees from the country at large.
The valuable premiums that will
be awarded at this year are we'll
worth striving after, but still richer
are the direct benefits accruing to
counties and individuals making
good displays. The publicity and !
advertising that follow bring in new !
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

New line of hosiery at Merchants
Do you wear Ripon gloves? Ifnot
why not? Edwards Il Mcclellan.
Samoset Chocolates are to the
queens taste. For sale only at The
Bon Ton.
Atty. q. II. Stevens had some cour,
business that claimed his attention
at the county seat Monday.
For fall plowing there is no plow
like a John Deere-ask the man who
owns one then see kilduff.
Little Temple Casady was very i'll
the latter part of the past week with
form of cholera infantum.
Not how cheap but how good. at
pr1ces that are right, is our idea.
Come and see. Edwards & McTel,an
Nanny Sklower left Saturday last
lot M1ssoula to attend meeting of
the Masonic Grand Lodge. He will
then go to Helena and attend the
State Fair, which is held there next
| week.
Howard E. Wharton left Saturday
morning for Shelby where after a
short visit with friends he will return
to Havre and assist his brother. Roy
wharton, in constructing the Moore
Telephone Co.'S. line into that city.
Ilaria Grerroro, a sheep herder
about forty years of age, from Qua
dalagara, Mexico, in the employ of
the Coburn Cattle Co., committed
suicide last Thursday about two
miles from Zortman by shooting him.
self, the ball entering his stomach
ana ploughing it's way upward. COM
ing out just below his left shoulder
blade. His remains were buried in
the cemetery at Zortman.
The Frances -Hoyt-Memorial Hos
pltal, i'll our sister city, Glasgow.
which was built by popular sub.
scr'ption last year, has been leased
for period of three years by the
Deaconess Society and will be soon
opened to the public under the same
supervision as the Deaconess Hospi-
tai at Great Falls. The handsome
new hospital is built and arranged
according to the latest architectural
plans for hospitals.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

ii. II. Nelson OF Vandalia, was at
tending to some business in our city
Tuesday.
The Malt: orchestra of which our
little city is proud, gave one of it's
delightful social balls Friday even
ing. Ill present declared they had
quite the incest time of the season,
and will look forward with pleasure
to another Of it's kind which is prom
Used in the near future.