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The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1911-12-22
Basket Ball Team
Being Organized

Young men of Wibaux recently
started a movement on foot to Or
ganize basket ball team in this
city, and as evidence Of their
hearty support from the business
men a neat sum, aggregating
hundred dollars or more, has al
ready been subscribed.
The boys met for the first time
on Thursday evening and although
the lineup is not yet complete,
they certainly have some good
material to pick from, and by the
time their new suits have arrived
the boys will be ready to meet all
corners.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1911-12-22

Mr.. Earl Ryder, of Altamont,
S. d., who has been visiting his
sisters, Mrs. John Fuller and Mrs.
r. y. Porter, returned home
Monday.
Dan Sutherland was a passen-
ger to Miles City on No. 3 Thurs.
day evening, where he will trans
act business with the Z. S. Land
Office.
Dave Tucker, who played on
the Wibaux Tiger ball team the
past season and who for the past
several months mas been acting
in the capacity of Deputy Sheriff
at Stateline, departed on last
Monday evening for his home in
St. Paul, where he will spend
the holidays with his parents.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1911-12-22
Montana Gained
Further HonorS

Montana captured the honors at
the Mort rthwestern Land Products
today, dividing with Minnesota
first prize for the largest and best
exhibit OF products from any one
state. The judges found it al.
most impossible to make an ac-
curate award for the Association
of Commerce cup. Minnesota,
however, won it because of more
comprehensive display For this
reason ,he judges appealed to the
management and it was decided to
award another cup to Montana.
l.. w. Hill volunteered to furnish
the gold cup and the deadlock was
avoided. Montana will carry back
cup similar in size and value to
the cup won by Minnesota.
Other Montana awards are as
follows:
Cup offered for best bushel of
winter wheat produced in the
American Northwest by the
O'Donnell Shoe company was
awarded to Gallatin valley, Frank
Smith, Bozeman, Montana.
Cup for best sample Of barley
grown in North Dakota or Mon
tana, awarded to john Kaver,
Manhattan, Mont. Barley from
Gallatin valley weighing 564 lbs.
Cup for best half bushel non-lr-
gated wheat grown in Montana,
given by the st. Paul Association
of Commerce, won by John Bier
ing, Bozeman, Mont.
Cup for best half bushel of irri.
gated wheat grown in Montana.
given by the ST. Paul Association
OF Commerce. won by r. r. El.
sings, Manhattan, Mont.
Cup for best bushel of potatoes
grown in Montana, cup given by
Chas. w. Clark, awarded to H. H.
Green, Lindsay, Dawson county,
Mont.
Cup for best five boxes of apples.
exhibited from Yellowstone valley,
awarded toe. /. Gardner, Billings,
Mont.
Cup for best half bushel of wheat
grown in Gallatin, cup gioen by
Charles w. Clark, awarded to
Chester Williams, Bozeman, Mont.
Cup for best half Eushel of wheat
grown in Judith basin, awarded
to G. w. Wentworth, Lewistown,
Mont.
Cup for best collection Of garden
vegetables in the Musselshell Sec
ton, awarded to J. B. Kelly, Har-
lowtown, Mont.
Cup for five best boxes Of apples
grown in the Bitter Root valley
and displayed in the Missoula ex-
hibits. offered 10y Chas. w. Clark,
awarded to Curlew Orchards, Vic
tor, Montana.
Cup for the best five boxes of
apples grown in the Flathead dis
played in the kalispell booth, Of
fered by Charles W. Clark, award
ed to Fred Whiteside.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1911-12-22
Improve n. P. Passenger Service.

Effective Sunday, December II,
the Northern Pacic's North Coast
Limited will operate to and from
Chicago over the line of the Chi
cago & North Western Railway by
way of Saint Paul, Hudson, Eau
Claire and Milwaukee. The train
will run over the new short line
cutoff recently completed by the
North Western and opened to traf-
fic on December llth.
With the establishment of this
service, the Northern Pacific will
have two daily trains between Chi
cago and the North Pacific Coast,
as the Northern Pacific Express
will be maintained over the Bur-
lington as heretofore operated.
The new arrangement places the
Northern Pacific in a very strong
position with regard to business to
and from Chicago and points be-
yond. 1t gives the Northern Pa
cific the North Coast Limited SER
vice into and out Of Chicago's s
newest passenger terminal, IN ad-
dition to the present service Of the
Northern Pacific Express into and
out Of Chicago Union Station via
the Burlington Route.
M. J. Gallagher returned on
Tuesday evening from a brief
visit with relatives in Minneapo-
lis.
FOUND-Ladies fur hat on
Trotters stage road. Owner can
have same by paying for this
notice.
Quite a large number of Wi
baux ladies were trying their
skill at box ball on last Thursday
(ladies') night, and it's sufficient
to say they made the boys "sit
up and take notice" Following
are the three highest scores:
Mrs. R. L. Cossitt, 149; Mrs. Lee
Weathers, al, and Mrs. Albert
Pickering, 1873.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1911-12-22

G. E. Langbein, in company
with three gentlemen whose
names we did not learn, autoed
over from Beach on Monday
evening.
In the case of Beamer VS.. the
State, which was recently heard
in the district court at Glendive,
the jury returned verdict Of not
guilty.
DIR. W. H. Jackson departed
last evening for Black River Falls.
where he in company with his
wife, who previously departed,
will spend the holidays.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1911-12-22
XMAS BALL AND new
YEARS MASQUERADE

Posters were printed at the
Pioneer office the first Of the
week announcing the Annual
Christmas ball and New Years
masquerade, which are to be CIV
en- in the Davis opera house on
Christmas and New Years
nights, respectively.
Mr.. Davis, who manages the
opera house, assures the lovers
of the fantastic art that no pains
will be spared in making these
dances the best of the season. A
good turkey supper will be served
on each occasion, while the usual
good music will be supplied by
the Wibaux orchestra, of three
pieces, viz: Joe Murek, violin;
F. L, Rademaker, traps; and Al
Brcwnlee, piano. Costumes for
the masquerade can be ordered
through C. M. Allen, druggist,
by placing your order early.
LATER-Just before going to
press the date set for the New
Years masquerade was post
poned until Tuesday, Jan. End,
owing to other attractions being
billed for the opera house on
that date.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21
Sheriff Was Scared

There used 70 be q sheriff IN a Green
Mountain county Of Vermont, who for forty
years had driven his prisoners-murderers.
moonshiners. thieves-through the woods in
his buggy to the county jail, and yet had
never carried a revolver nor used pair OF
handouts In his life. He had a strong
hand. a brave heart and delightful slut
ter.
Weren't you ever 'fraidg' someone
asked him one day.
'W-well. How once I w'wuE t-t-toIrable
well skeert" he admitted slowly Il
h-htaTd Ssh P-Perkins. the b-barber, wuz
g-gone d-daft an wuz e-earvin' p-people
up, an ] o-eale-lated Il wuE my official
d-dOoty 10 ego an arrest him. So I
w-went d-down 70 Sis shop an, w-went IN,
an S-Si e-come at me w-with a-r-raz0r In
each Inland. An then / How / wuz ttol-
'rable well skeert"
what did YOU dor
"W-w-Wen," said the old sheriff. splitting
thoughtfully into the sand box beside his
stove, = wuz $50 s-s-keert that t-took
en- a-a-aWay from himL"-Everybody'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21
Tight Fitting ,"GrOwler'

1t has been left for a Washington man
to patent one of the most remarkable, II
not useful. oddities ever filed in the United
States patent office. An article concerning
this queer invention says 1t may be termed
for want of more elegant word in the
laaguage, a sort of glorified "growler,''
that plebeian vessel or receptacle wherein
LIQUID refreshments are served up at mixed
ale parties and other gatherings of like
nature.
Heretofore the great drawback to the
practical efficiency of the growler has
been the attention it attracted. This the
new twentieth century GROWER eliminates
anybody may now carry a gallon of heer
along the avenue without exciting undue
comment. This boon TO the thirsty but
modest consists Of a screw top vessel Of
block tin, the outer side OF which is con-
vex, while the inner side, being concave,
fits as snugly to the body Of man as
recent Partisan creation in gowns fits the
latest favorite in comic opera. To the
upper rim are attached two stout hooks.
The machine is operated by borrowing
from one Of the party the price Of a gal
ION OF beer Which is delivered ny the me-
chancian to the white-aproned gentleman
at the corner saloon Upon satisfactory
test of It's genuineness the latter charges
the receptacle from the contents OF an
iron hooped key. firmly screwing down the
metal cap. The operator now engages tho
hooks OF the appliance with the armholes
Of his vest, whereby 1t will hang sup
ported, so that the receptacle will coincide
with the fit OF his ribs and pulls his coat
J over II with careful carlessness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21

There was once King, very rich
King. So rich that he couldn't begin
to count his money, He lived in a wonder
full palace and had everything he could
think of to make him happy. But he
wasn't happy a bit. His crown hurt his
head, and his gold embroidered robe was
too heavy He worried all day and all
night about nothing at ali. He grew more
miserable every day. At last he could
stand II no longer. He called his wise
men together and asked them to tell him
what he should do.
They sat in a big circle. with their
long boards shining, and stroked their
chins and rubbed their bald heads think
ing. They all knew what was the mat
ter with the King, but not one of them
was brave enough to tell him. AT last
the very oldest man Of all said
"Oh, King all you have to do to be
happy is to sleep one night in the shirt
Of man who is perfectly happy, a man
who has never had any trouble. Find
the man. Get his shirt. Sleep in it one
night, and, oh King, your misery will
leave you"
And so the king started a hunt through
out his kingdom for the happy shirt, as
he called it, He sent -out couriers who
went up and down the kingdom and
searched high and low, but nowhere in
the whole land could they find man who
had never had any trouble.
The King was very angry He sent
other couriers He told them they would
lose their heads IL they came back without
the Happy Shirt.
But they did not find the Happy Shirt,
either. The King sent out others. They
Travelled all over the world. And mean
time the King was getting worse and
worse.
The last couriers had given up the
search and were coming home They were
very gloomy, too, thinking about having
their heads chopped off. Suddenly they
heard some one singing a jolly song, the
jolliest song they had ever heard They
looked all around, but saw no one. Al
last they caught sight OF a ragged and
tattered fellow lying under a tree his
head on a stone and his heels in the
air. He was singing a rollicking song.
and warming himself In the sunshine.
Lets see who this fellow Is" they said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21
The Lady Beautiful

Now. once upon a time Daddy" and
they both Struggled down-the big man In
the corner Of the high-backed lounge that
grown-ups call davenport" and the little
man in his cosey corner--the cosey corner
made by fathers long comfy lap and big,
sheltering arms.
1t was by the nursery fire that laughed
and cracked softly. telling OF many lovely
things here and otherwhere. The old clock
tIcked-taiked away behind his hands on the
stairs outside the door, and far away ia
the street, the motors whirred and the cab
horses trotted patiently. Just wee while
these two sat silent, then the big man
leaned and pulled a little dangling chain
beneath a shaded lamp on the table and
out went the light, leaving the room In the
warm red glow OF the freight on the
hearth. and lots OF little shadows tip-toe-
ing IN the corners and creeping under
things or chasing Up and down the cur
tains at the windows.
The big man laid his pipe beside him on
the table. and gathering the small, bare
feet in his great. warm hand, began-look-
Ing in the fire:
once upon time, oh. such long time
ago. there stood IN the midst OF all the
eity's dusty dust and noisy noise, a house
beautiful Its windows Winked and blinked
happily down upon the passerby, for JOY
lived within. But one window was winkier
and blinbier than all the rest, for here
every night. when all the little birds out
in the green trees had tucked their heads
under their warm wings. a beautiful lady
stood and waited behind the curtain
And the man, when he swung round the
corner OF the street, always looked at that
window. winkier and blinlSier than the rest
and the curtains would part and oh!-for
lust a breath. before he sprang up the
steps, he saw the beautiful lady, and her
smile was the gate OF heaven. Many. many
months the windows winked and blinked,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21

many, many months the beautiful lady
waited and then peeped out from behind
the curtains Of the house beautiful
but one day, before the little birds had
cosied down, the curtains never moved as
he sprang up the steps of the House
Beautiful. Softly he stole in. softly he
crept to her room-he could not see her,
vet, somehow, he knew she was there.
And listening. he heard a tiny cry. Stumb-
ling to a lacey, pinky white basket swing
ing near the cherry fire, he found a mes
sage from the beautiful lady folded close in
the palms OF two tiny, baby hands And
looking, ne saw her standing beside him
and then he read the message; Love Is
the greatest thing in the world"
The fire had gone to glowing embers the
little. warm cheek burned against the big
mans heart. Then the little man stirred
sleepily and smuggling down more costly,
yawned and said: IT say. daddy, why
didn't she just talk II, instead Of sticking
it IN the babys hands? Mightnt he have
chewed IT."
The big man thought a minute. and as
the sweet eyes dropped with sleep he said :
"she did talk IT. boysie. She's talking II
now"
Then he gathered the limp little figure In
his arms and, tiptoeing laid him in his bed.
And cut OF the shadows by the curtains
stepped the beautiful lady-a dear rock-a-by
lsdy-the kind you love. And together they
watched the small pink palm curl up on
the white pillow. Then she sang:
or bluebells that ring
OF treetOps that swing.
OF ev'ry lovely. thinkable thing;
OF fairies and elves
On the pantry shelves,
Sampling the jam as you do yourselves.
And the little man smiled-and the big
man. too, though the big mans was a bit
odd-quite as though he were waiting for
something.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21
Philosophy in Pellets

In marrying an heiress the bridegroom
may be excused for getting twisted and
saying: with all thy worldly goods
me endow."
Some men are satisfied to take what
they can get while others aren't satisfied
unless they get all they can take.
The average suffragette really doesn't
want to vote nearly as much as she wants
to make speeches about 1t.
The man who stands In his own light
imagines the whole world is dark
Matrimonial dyspepsia is the result of
marrying a wife who is so rich she
doesn't agree with you.
The only married man who ever lived
up to his wite's Ideal died the day after
the wedding.
The secret OF success is to let the other
fellow take the chances.
The man with clear conscience gener-
ally has the satisfaction Of knowing that
he gets the worst of the deal
II is much better to be good for a re-
ward than to be good for. nothing.
1t is just as well to bear in mind that
Opportunity isn't an habituaI lSnocker
No matter how intellectual she may be-
after a woman reaches a certain age che
feels that almost any man is match for
her
1t may sound like exaggeration. but a
man has almost as many buttons on his
suit OF clothes as a woman has on the
back of her waist
The world is apt to smoker when cook.
ing school teacher suffers from indigestion
The rolling stone may gather no moss
but IL gets to be pretty smooth article
Philadelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21
Some Health Hints

Suffering from flatulence after meals
may be cured by the judicious use of pure
charcoal A small quantity swallowed
short time after meals will absorb unpleas-
ant gases and aid digestion.
Pimples and similar eruptions Of harm
less nature may be cured by simplifying
the daily diet, eliminating rich and greasy
foods and taking plenty OF exercise in the
open air.
Age Is not all decay" wrote George
Macdonald; 'dt is the ripening and swelling
of the fresh life within that withers and
bursts the huslSs."
For indigestion simple cure is the
drinking OF hot water on first arising in
the morning and a half hour before each
meal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21
Maudie Again

Maud Muller on an autumn day
Was ralsing the fallen leaves away
The judge meandered down the walk
And stopped to make a little talk
MAUD" said he, and his bosom heaves,
What are you doing-raking leaves?"
mo, SIR" said Maud in accents low.
Just at present I'm shOveling snow.
Whereupon the Judge moved his feet.
And meandered onward down the street
Then Maud winked at the cat, did She
And said, with forced solemnity;
"Of all fool things from tongue or per
The limit Is the fool remarks OF men,
IT. f. NJ. in New York Telegram
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21

hOA A Dossnu - WV and Fattery Of Woman.
By AMERE NAN.

Il was 3 o'clock when the Amateur
wife assembled the imposing stairway
which led 20 Her Husbands office and
gave her card to the doorman. She did
not go there often-never. In fact, save
when she considered imperative necessity
demanded II.
Men make 20 many silly jokes about
wives who come around ON pay day or
stop IN 20 urge their husbands to come
home" she had announced. that had
rather not been seen around the office at
all"
II was therefore with some surprise and
even a little apprehension that the Post
Graduate Husband learned that his wife
vas in the reception room.
One glance OF her smiling face, however,
relieved him Of the fear that anything
had happened to worry OF annoy her.
Her greeting as he advanced TO meet
!. her was beaming and tender to an unus-
uai degree-a most an embarrassing degree
Never in the dim days Of their courtship
had her big eyes flashed greater JOY at
beholding him
II thought you might be going home
soon and that ] would wait and go out
with you" she said in her 5landest ac-
cent.
1T will be s O'Clock before I can get
away" answered Her Husband. I'm
afraid youth have rather long wait
"Oh. but I'd rather walt for you! I'd
be so lonesome going out on the train by
myself and want to talk to YOU! Don't
YOU want me to waite asked His Wife In
tones OF plaintive begunement.
warm glow OF Standardization over
spread the countenance OF the Post Grad
uate Husband
After all, he reflected. it is a great thing
to have a young and pretty woman so in
terested even when she happens 10 be
your wife.
solomon receiving the queen OF sheba,
die not smile more royalty than the Post
Graduate Husband as he said:
"Au right, dear I'll hurry and get
through. Won't It be rather chilly in here
for you? Don't you think you'd better
put your coat on?"
The Amateur wife laid OBTAINING hand
upon the huge storm coat which she had
deposited carefully beside her on the
leather sofa upon which they were seated.
mo. No. dear! Leave II alone!" she
protested. I'm perfectly comfortable
Hurry back TO your work so we can get
away early"
As Her Husband opened the door lead
ing tC, the editorial sanctum, a strange
sound caused him TO turn around sud
denly.
Frome somewhere came an unmistakable
and utterly tragic ''meowl"
For a moment he was afraid that he had
trampled upon one of the offsprings OF
that arch foe of race suicide, the office
cat.
a rapid survey relieved his mind on this
point and he went hurrledly back to work
was l gone long2' he inquired three
quarters OF an hour later when lie re-
turned.
His wife's face stili radiated an un
wonted tenderness and JOY,
Il was sitting here reading the papers
and thanking about you" she said. 'If'
been such long time since we 'Rere on 9
train together it will be quite like an elop'
ment, won't it?'
There, hurry up and get into your coat
or wen miss the s:25," exclaimed Hel
Husband prosaically.
And 10 saying he lifted the storm Goa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21

from the sofa and disclosed beneath it
huge wicker basket.
What on earth is that? wonder who
could have left 1t here7" he calculated.
ITS mine It's something / bought"
His wife answered timldly.
'who-whos going to carry it homer
clustered Her Husband.
7 am" said His wife meekly. "of
course I am"
Yes, you are" jeercC " aduate
Husband. yes, YOU
And having helped ne
took the basket under
OF infinite resignation
the Jersey tube.
BE careful. don't turn
down" warned His Wife Wa
on the train.
What's It got in? Eggs?" asked Her
Husband. and he shifted his burden from
one arm to the other
As ne did so he felt the wicker cover
move mysteriousiy under his hand and
from the basket came a distinct meow"
"a meow which, sounded the same plain
tive note he had heard earlier in the office.
In his establishment the Post Graduate
Husband dropped the basket, and the beast
inside, wildly frightened and Indignant set
up a continuous yowling.
An empty headed creature across the
aisle giggled--and with Slmian initiative
ness the other IDIOTS in the car followed
suit
"What on earth have you got in that bas-
ket?" inquired Her Husband preferring not
TO believe his ears.
His wife rescued the rolling basket be-
fore she answered.
"A kitten" she. said with her most in
fantne smile. "a kitten for Mary. She
SAYS the mice in the kitchen are eating
er up read in the paper about a place
where they give homeless kittens away
n you have basket to take them home.
And It was right near your office. so +"
so you decided you'd be terribly lone,
some on the way home" exclaimed Her
Husband with concentrated bitterness,
well, you schemes succeeded Here I
am the laughing stock OF every one be-
tween New York and Mountainville-a
parcels post for cats. But just wait Woof
Wool will avenge me-
Copyright, 1911, by the N. Y. Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-21
Household Economies

no make biscuits light-drench with gas
oline and ignite before serving.
To keep servants-ehloroform and lock
in the cellar.
To get rid Of peddlers-buy all they
have.
To remove fruit-stains from linen-use
the scissors.
To keep rats out Of the pantry-put all
the food in the cellar.
To entertain women visitors-let them
read all your private papers.
To entertain men visitors-feed the
brutes.
To keep children at home-lock 'em in
the garrett
To keep hubby at home-lock up all his
clothes.