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The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05

In the present age of scientific
research, many of the so-called
miracles handed down to us by an
cicnt historians have been discard
ed as purely mythical. But it
seems that recent article in the
News has performed a genuine 81
mon pure miracle. Our esteemed
contemporary, The Meagher Re
publican, long since relegated to
the grave yard of newspaper
oblivion, has been rcsurrected and
shaking the stencil of the grave
from it's emaciated form, swoops
down upon us like a buzzard of
prey.
We were under the impression
that the recent Montana legisla-
ture made ample provision for the
eradication of the numerous pests
that infect our fair state, but it
seems that certain species of para
sites, commonly classed as human
were entirely neglected. However
the state in its magnanimity, has
provided for this particular species
in it's commOdious sanitarium al
Warm Springs. The recent vic
lent outbreak of the Republican
is ample proof that DR.. Scanlal
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05
A 100000 Court House? Not Yet
Just Few Gentle Reminders Those at The County PLAYHOUSE
Whomsoever 1t May Concern.

A circular letter has been sent
broadcast over Meagher county III
the last few days. This letter, en-
titled ITO The Votdrs of Meaghe1
County," is signed by county com
missioners Robert Zehntner and
Frank S. Webster, but to the in.
telligent voters of Meagher county
it is inconceivable that a letter OF
this character, that is at once mis-
leading and childish in it's argu.
ments, could be the product of ou1
board of county commissioners
Surely the enthusiasm for the sue.
cess of the frenzied financial
scheme to borrow 800, 900 to build
a court house for Meagher county
at White Sulphur Springs has
gripped the boosters of White Sui
phur, and a campaign press bureau
is the result.
Let us briefly analyze the state
ments made in the circular letter.
A project to borrow money on the
faith and credit of Meagher county
to the extent of 100000 demands
investigation, as that is a financial
burden this county cannot under
take without a considerable in
crease in the taxes of each and ev-
cry taxpayer.
The letter first asks the question
Does Meagher county need new
court house," and under this ques-
tion is placed the following rea-
sons: Cd records unprotected at
present; CD inadequate vaults;
CD lack of room in court house
for county officers; (4) treasurer's
office too small; 90 assessors Of
flee; Co Sheriff's office; CD cost of
new court house; (S) Meagher
county's condition financially.
In reading the letter one is i'm
pressed with the one argument
that stands out in bold relief, and
which appears to be the only ar
gument i'll favor of spending 500,
900 for new court house, and that
is, that the records are exposed to
danger on account of lack of vault
room. Granting that there is lack
of vault room in the present court
house, does that circumstance war
rant the construction of 100000
building? The present court room
is admittedly large enough, in fact
this court house has been adequate
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05
BANK RESUMES
State Bank Of Hedges Continues
With New Coterie Of
Stockholders.

Monday, May 1st, marked the
first resumption of a general bank
ing business of the State Bank of
Hedges. The new banking con-
Germ is really continuation of the
Bank of hedges, the difference be-
ing that the institution has enlist
ed more stockholders and is under
the control of the state.
The stockholders are H. J. Refs,
J. w. Wells, Mamie B. Clark, A.
G. Bayers, w. A. Hedges, H. J.
Giltinan, G.. A. McCann, Lewis
Penwell, G. w. Cook, w. J. Peter
son, M. n. Stevens.
The new concern starts off with
capital stock of acknowledges
Herald.
Don Martin, a stockman of Big
Elk, came into Harlowton Wed
nesday.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05
Ryegate Will Celebrate

Ryegate has a new hotel, and
the people Of the town will give a
grand ball Saturday evening to
celebrate the completion of Rim
Rock Hall. Everybody is invited
to come and have a good time. The
Harlowton Orchestra have been
engaged to furnish the music.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05

ments) made in the circular letter.
In the first place the letter takes
the financial statement of Meagher
county for November 3O,191O. No
taxes have come in during the time
since November 80, 1910. and dur
ing all that time the expenses of
the county have been running.
Does this letter desire to have the
voters believe that there is at the
present time $76,O5S.7S in the
treasury! The letter also states
that the interest may be paid Oh
the 100000 by levy of one-half
mill. Now it does not require
pencil and paper to ascertain that
this statement is absolutely mis-
leading. The assessed valuation
of Meagher county for 1910 was
81 ,1O8, $4,000. 1t is more now, but
taking that as basis, half mill
levy on that valuation would be
$3,554.2S. Now what would be
the interest on 100000! At the
present time bond companies are
asking not less than 5 per cent,
and it is not likely that the county
bonds could be sold for 5 per cent.
Five per cent on 100000 would
be $4,000, considerably more than
a half mill levy would bring, but
we must pay our debt of 100000
besides the interest and we must
create a sinking fund. Now how
are we to pay tho interest and ere.
ate sinking fund on half mill
levy9
The press bureau at White Sui
phur Springs before they can make
the voters of the county believe
that Meagher county needs $780,
600 court house at the present
time, will have to figure some. The
arguments must be more substan-
tial and mature than those put
forth in the circular letter, and the
figures used must be those that
will not mislcad the voter and tax
payer. Perhaps Meagher county
needs a new court house. 1t also
needs some new roads and bridges
and new school houses, and needs
them badly. but Meagher county
cannot afford. and it does not need
new 100000 court house TO add
to the beauty and establishment
of White Sulphur Springs.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05
High Price For Land

Last week A. c. Graves sold AZ
acres of land in Shawmut on the
north side of the river for 800
per acre. This is irrigated land
and will be used as a garden. This
is the highest price paid for tract
of land in the Musselshell valley.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05
WARM AND COLD
FACTS
An Interesting and Instructive Com
parison Of the Great and
the Near Great.

The population of White Sui
phur Springs in 1900 was 427, in
1910, Alt. The population of Har-
lowton, the metropolis of Meagher
county, in 1900 was 0; in 1910. no.
This only applies to the corporate
limits. Add the railroad yards, and
it will exceed 1000.
After the assessment this year
the center of valuation of Meagher
county, on a north and south line,
will be east of Twodot. The cen
ter of population at the present
time, on north and south line, is
Harlowton. The distance from
the center of valuation to the west
line of the county is 88 miles; to
the east end, 80 miles. The dis
tance from the center of popula-
tion to the west end of the county
is 100; to the east end, 20 miles.
At the time this paper is going
to press there is in the vicinity of
Harlowton, in the east end of the
county, twenty steam and gasoline
plow outfits at work. Is there an
other community that can boast
of such activity? can the West end
of Meagher equal this?
of the seven hundred signers to
the petition to create Merino coun-
ty, Harlowton furnished two-sev-
enths. There were certin others
that wanted to take the road to
bankruptcy.
The eastern end of Meagher
county has two railroad division
points: the G. NJ. & P. S. at Har-
lowton and the Burlington at Ju-
dith Gap.
1t is true that the representa-
tive who introduced the bill to di-
vide Meagher county was thor
oughly alive every minute of the
sixty day session of the legislature
and didn't sit like an owl on a
dead limb and hoot the same hoot
that has been hooted for years, as
most of his predecessors have done.
In 19O9-1O one criminal case, origi-
mating at White Sulphur Springs,
cost Meagher county more money
than all the criminal cases that
have gone up from Harlowton in
the past three years. We might
cite many instances that eastern
Meagher county is not entirely
poverty stricken; that Harlowton
is not a hot bed of crime; that
there were others besides the dead
broke ones" in Harlowton who
sought to divide the county. But
at this time we meekly commend
ourselves to the Meagher Republi
can, as we still have the keys to
the sacred city.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05
ITO For Harlowton

According to the thirteenth
census report, Harlowton has a
population of seven hundred and
seventy in three wards. BY tax
ing in the Milwaukee addition and
the mill district, it would increase
the population to over one thous-
and.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05
THE NEW dads"
City Fathers Take Their Offices in
Company With the New
Mayor.

The new city council met Mon,
day evening and the new mayor,
E. F. McQuitty, took the oath OF
office. Fred Mars, b. L. Moody
and A. c. Graves were installed as
aldermen in the several wards, fol
two year terms.
John A. Ross was appointed as
police magistrate. No other ap
pOintmentS were made.
The city treasurer was ordered
to draw warrant for the first
payment on the city water works
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05
THE STRANGE RESURRECTION OF THE BUZZARD
Ancient About the Dead Poets
to

say will be open and aboveboard
as the News does not have to wait
for a cue before it expresses an
opinion. Furthermore, no one is
using the News as a paid bureau
of publicity. We have t) use
our own gray matter; hence we
will not delve into the musty
works of dead poets.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-05-05

The Geyser Judith Basin Times
is the latest Montana newspaper.
VOlumn |, No. 6, reached us this
week in the form If a 6 column, a
page edition. 1t is published by
the Geyser Commercial Club. sue
cess to the Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

(with amendment) with notice and proof) s. 33. "To prohibit the manu- facture for sale, the sale. lending' slV- ing, bartering, exchanging, delivering or otherwise disposing of spirituous' vinons malt or other intoxicating liquor or beverages in Pickens county. Aia- bama" Passed. 25 to 0.
 By MT. Sprott on local legisiatlon' with notice and proof) 5. 50. TO prohibit the sale, barter. exchange giV- ing away, lending. delivering or other- wise disposing of spirituous, Vlnous or malt liouors. intoxicating beverages, bitters, cordials or proprietary meol- cines or alcoholic drinks in Sumter county, Alabama; provided. this act shall not prevent its use for rellgio"s or sacramental purposes; and 10 pro hibit the bringing into said county hv my person for the use of any per son other than himself any such spir- ituous yinous or malt liquors. intox- icatinr bitters, intoxicating beverages, intoxicating cordials. or intoxicating proprietary medicines, or alconoilc drinks from any place within tnls state and to prohibit the procuring for another or the taking or soliciting or receiving orders for SpirltuouS, i'ihous pr malt liquors. intoxicating bever- ares. bitters, cordials or alcoholic .lrinks or intoxicating proprietary med lcines In said county over any tele- graph or telephone line and to prohibit the receiving or sending by any tele- graph or telephone company in said county at any order for spirituous, yinous or malt liquors. intoxicating bev- erages, bitters. cordials. proprietary medicines or alcoholic drinks to any point within this state. and to pro-
 ibit any person, firm or corporation Tn the state of Alabama from shipping into Sumter county from any point in 2 aid state, spirituous vinous or malt liquors, intoxicating bitters, beverages, cordials, proprietary medicines or all coholic drinks and to provide penalties Cor all such prohibited acts and to -epeal all laws in conflict herewith. Passed. 25 tc 0.
 By Mr. Morrow on county and coun-
 boundaries. S. 162 ITO prohibit the selling or exhibiting for sale of any i goods, wares or merchandise upon the | private roads or lands of another. or The entering upon such private roads or | lands of another for the purpose of | .ell'ng or exhibiting for sale any goods. wares or merchandise. without the
 written consent of the owner of such | private roads or lands In counties in Alabama having population of less than 10000 inhabitants! according to
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involved In the measures it was made special order for Thursday.
 Bills Passed
 Bills were passed at tho aft.rnoor session as follows.
 By MT. Lane on agriculture H 1es "To authorize courts of county com nrissioners or boards of revenue of any county In which the state or federal authorities shall take or have taken up the work of farm demonstration or the organization of farm life clubs to appropriate funds for aiding in such work" Passed. 20 to 0.
 By MT. Curry. on forestry. conserva- tion and preservation of game. S. 1a7 ITO amend section 6733 of the code of Alabama" rclatinI to the Jurisdiction in justice of peace courts in cases in volving violation of the game laws. Passed. 22 to 0.
 By MT. Lavender on. claims and fees. H. 91. 'To amend section 6638 of inc code of Alabama of 1907." authorizine "guard fees for sheriffs. with the rs. striction that arrests in misdemean nov cases shall not bring fees unless con. viction follows. Passed. 21 to |.
 By MT. Fite (corporations), S. a14. ITO amend section 6112 of the 1an7 code of Alabama" relating to the in- stitution of court proceedings against insurance companies in the counties where injury occurs. or plaintiff livss. Passed 20 to o.
 On motion of MT. Justice, S. 1Ss. "ra regulate the sale of other disposition of corn. oats, rye, barley, wheat and other grains, and to provide penaltie. for the violations thereof" Was re- called from the committee on agricul- true and replaced on the calendar Passed % to 0.
 ! By MT. Sprott tby request revision of laws), S 1s9 ITO amend section 6211 of the code of 1907," relating to the seduction of girls under IS years of age The original section placed the age limit at IA. Passed, IS to. 0.
 By MT Merrill Provision of laws), S 106: To repeal an act ITO regulate the disposition and disbursement of wit ness fees collected by clerks of courts of record and which fees have not boen paid out to the parties entitled thereto within two years after col. lectcd by the clerk. Approved August 26, 1909, general and local acts of the special session of 1909. and to provide for the transfer of witness foes paid Into the state treasury as provided by same Passed t9 to O.. r
 By MT. Curry (rcvisicn of laws), & POI: ''To amend sections 20SS and 2O3S of the code of Alabama,t' authorizing an increase in tho executive committee of the Old Soldiers home at Mountain Creek. Passed 22 to o.
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the last federal census" Passed. 20 to 5.
 By MT. Percy Constitution and consti- tuicnal revision and amendments), H. lS4: '"To submit to the qualified voters Of the state, at the general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Mon- day of November, 1912, for their consider ation, an amendment to the constitution of the state so as to authorize and en- power the legislature from time to time by general or local laws to fix, regulate and alter the costs, charges of courts, fees, commissions, allowances or sal aries to be charged or received by any county officer of Jefferson county, in- cluding the method or basis of their com pensation." Passed, "A to 0.
 My Mr. Morrow Judiciary), s. 19e: ITO ratify and confirm conveyances by John Swann and John A. Billups, trustees, and by their successors, under and by vir- tue of an act of the general assembly of Alabama, approved February 2S, 1878, and known as the debt settlement act (Acts 1S75-6, p. 130), and to declare the trust created by that act fully executed, and confirming conveyances to the benefi- ciary under said trust-the Alabama State Land company-and declaring the act public and providing it's rectals shall be evidence of the facts stated in all courts of this state" Passed. 23 to O.
 By Mr. BeaSley (munlclpantleS and mu- nicipal organizations). s. 174: ITO amend section 125S of the code of Alabama re- lating to the publication of ordinances. Passed. "A to o.
 By MT. Screws, notice and proof Qocal legislation), s. 219: ITO provide for the payment to the tax assessorsof Montgom- cry. county the sum of $700 for the year 1911, and the sum of $700 per annum there- after, out of the general fund of said county. as ex-officio fees to said assess or" Passed, 26 to o.
 At t1 80 o'clock the senate adjourned for luncheon meeting again at o'clock.
 Afternoon Session
 Two roll calls were made at the aft ernoon session of the senate before Il quorum was found. the IS required sem ators answering to their names at 3:10 o'clock Message was received from the house announcing passage of the Bir- mingham commission .government bill. pThe bill was referred to the commit tee on municipalities.
 What constitutes the "registratior value of dog" was discussed early in the afternoon session. the agitation coming up under consideration of house bill 227. csfered by Representa- tive Jackson. An amendment was pre- posed to the bill to make the theft of valuable dogs felony. Senator c. w. Brown arose in defense of the reg istered canines. Owing to technicalities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

the influence of liquor. punishable by fine of not less than $50 or not more than $500. or a jail sentence of not more than six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
Still Regulating Liquor

Little Rock, Ark, February .21.-The Senate passed bill this morning mak : fng it a misdemeanor to serve free lunches in saloons or barrooms or to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

involved in the measures it was made special order for Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22


 By Mr. Allen: In relation to pan dering, to define and prohibit the white slave traffic, to provide for the punishment thereof, and for the com. potency of certain evidence at the trial thereof.
 By MT. Kilby: To amend section 1233 of the code of Alabama of 1907
 By MT. Morrow: To prohibit any election being held to determine wheth CT the manufacture or sale of spiritu- ous, vinous or malt liquors shall be allowed by a dispensary or by private dealers in any county in the state of Alabama in which the manufacture or sale of spirituous. vinous or malt H. uuors was prohibited throughout such county by any local law in effect Jan uary 1, 1907. or in any county in th state in which the manufacture or sale of spirituous. vinoues, or malt liquors may hereafter be prohibited through out said county by any local law.
 By MT. Morrow: To amend sub division of section s793 of the code of Alabama.
 By MT. Morrow-To authorize and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
New M. E. Church At North East

Architect Henry R. Davis, of Balti-
more. has submitted a revised sketch
for the floor plan of the proposed new
Methodist Episcopal Church in North
East, to be erected on the site of the
ago 1t is expected to have proposals
for the work of construction in hand
soon and to award the contract by July
/, giving five months for it's completion.
The plan submitted calls for a tower
vestibule on Main and Church streets,
with two entrances to the audience room
which in size and shape is similar to that
of the old church, thus enabling the pews
and altar that were saved to be used in
the new structure. A change will be
made in the ceiling with recess behind
the pulpit, giving space for a pipe or
gan in future. Tie choir will be shifted
from the northwest to the northeast
corner, and the Sunday School will be
located in a room east of the main room
with movable partition. The Infant
School room will be on the south side Of
the main room. on Church street, with
a movable partition. A large room for
class and board meetings, or a ladies'
parlor will replace the small library
room in the old church. An entrance
will be provided on Church street with
a large vestibule with double doors,
similar to that on Main street. From
the vestibule there will be entrances to
the school rooms, the smaller room and
steps leading TO the basement.
The new church will stand twenty-fiv
feet from the Main street sidewalk and
its south side will be about ten feet
from the Church street line. The pulpit
recess will he ter feet from the line
of the Kenney property, and the rest of
the North wall will be twenty five feet
, distant. The floor will be raised and a
basement provided, to be finished later.
The building will be supplied with
steam heat and electric lights. is the
purpose to have all the windows me-
mortal, to be supplied at the actual
cost of the stained glass. Those who
had memorials in the old church will be
| given the preference as to location for
the new ones. About $4,000 whole old
brick have been cleaned and there is a
large pile half bricks and bats that may
! be used for concrete. Meltai masses OF
the old bell will be cast into paper
weights and sold as souvenirs, the pro-
ceeds going toward the purchase of a
| new bell.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
improvements At Elkton Gas Works

Messrs. Ellis and Hinchliffe, owners
of the Elkton Gas Works, some time be-
fore the formers death, had arranged
for general overhauling of the plant
which has been in progress for some
time past and is about completed by E.
J. Curley, an expert gas construction
engineer, of Wilmington. A new bench
of best quality d. shaped clay retorts,
16x26 inches x9 feet in dimen sions each,
has been elected, and the bench now in
service will be replaced with another
new set Of retorts. A new condenser
and washer combined has been installed
with large purifier to use oxide of
iron, as is now usual. new exhauster
driven by a steam engine of adequate
power has also been supplied, which is
run by the engine working automatically.
Its use will take off the back pressure
from the retorts and will get the maxi
mum yield Of gas from the charges.
The old condenser, which gave unending
trouble, has been removed. The old de-
livery main to the purifiers of inches
diameter is replaced with one of in
ches. A Coatesville tubular boiler has
also been supplied. Gas from the new
retorts will likely be delivered today or
by Monday. The improvements will in
volve an outlay of about $4,000, but prom
ise to give an adequate supply of safe
and pure gas for the growing local ue-
mand
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
Clearing Out Big Elk Channel

Superintendent Wahlhayser, OF the
Maryland Dredging Company, of Balti-
more was in town this week and con-
ferred with manager D. j. Ayerst, of the
Radnor Pulp Mill, and w. H. Mackall, of
the Scott Fertilizer Company, as to the
disposal of the material to be taken
from the channel of the Big Elk, where
1t has filled since 1t was last dredged 1t
was arranged to dump the material on
Mr.. Mackall's marsh, near the Landing.
A suction dredge will be used and will
begin work within the next ten days or
two weeks. Assistant Engineer Doyle,
representing Col Casey, In charge Of
Maryland river and harbor work, was
also in town to make observation preli-
minary to the survey of the Little Elk
from the Landing to the Elk Neck road
bridge. There is good prospect that an
appropriation will be obtained in the
next River and Harbor bill for the dredg-
ing of the Little Elk. For clearing out
the channel of the Big Elk an unexpended
balance of about $4,000 is available which
will likely prove ample for the work
required.