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The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08
FROM
CONVENTION
Nat Cless Attends Annual Conven-
tion Of State firemen's Associ.
alton at Billings This Week.

Mat Clegg, who represented the
Roundup Volunteer Fire Depart
ment at the annual convention of
the State Firemen's Association held
in Billings Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, returned yesterday
noon. Over 100 delegates, repre-
senting 80 fire departments, attend
ed the convention, and very profit
able and interesting convention was
held.
Among the things discussed were
the manner Of fighting fires Of diff
ferent natures, the care of appara-
tus, ETC., by recognized authorities
on these subjects. The following
officers for the ensuing year were
elected:
Chief Jewel, Butte, president.
S. Biean, Butte, secretary.
George.L Lapp, Butte. Dublin Gulch
Dept, treasurer.
Directors-Chief Bebbs. Lewis
town; Chief Bair, Dillon; Chief Guy,
Glendive.
This was the first time Roundup
was represented at the annual con-
vention Of the association, and the
local department was admitted to
full membership by vote. The
Townsend and Dillon departments
were also admitted
A legislation fund was created
for the purpose of bringing before
the legislature new bills that would
benefit the fire departments, especi-
ally the volunteer organizations.
The next meeting of the association
will be held in Great Falls.
The visiting delegates were royal
ly entertained by the city ard the
Maverick Hose. They were given
the key to the city by Mayor Woods
and allowed full freedom OF the
Sugar City. On Labor Day the
delegates participated in the parade,
and on Tuesday evening they were
rendered a big banquet in the Coli
scum Rink, Senator W. B. George
acting as toast master.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08
Labor Day In Roundup
Lewis J. Duncan Socialist Mayor Of Butte Chief Attraction Roundups
Labor Day Celebration on Monday

Although Roundup's Labor Day
celebration this year was not as
elaborate as those held in previous
years, very creditable showing
was made nevertheless. The day
was commenced with a parade
which formed at the Grand Hotel
and marched up Main street to
Fourth avenue and thence to Stems
Park where the exercises Of the day
were held. In the line of parade
were the No. 3, Miners Union the
local Federal Labor Union and the
Carpenters Union, there being
about $50 union men represented.
The parade was lead by the Miners
Band from No. 3 in their new green
uniforms making a very pretty ap-
pearance.
At Stems Park a platform for
the speakers had been erected, and
Immediately after the parade Lewis
J. Duncan, the Socialist mayor of
Butte, addressed the crowd. He
made lengthy speech along social
istic lines, which was decided de-
parture from the usual Labor Day
speeches. He said that under the
present conditions there was no
dignity to labor which legislators
endeavored to convey to the public
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by setting aside a day for labor.
His address was closely listened to.
After Mayor Duncan's speech a
recess was taken for dinner, after
which Hon. Jos. l.. Asbridge de-
liyercd a very able address. Jno,
Brown acted as chairman at the
speaking. Those occupying the
speakers stand besides the speak
ers were Mayor f. NJ. Wall, John
Dunn, president Of the Miners
Union at No. 3, Adam Wilkinson,
of the Roundup Central Trades and
Labor Council.
Following the speaking the sports
were successfully pulled off, AL
together the day was one OF enjoy
ment and interest to those partici-
pating in the festivities.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08
DURUM WHEAT
BRINGS PREMIUM
For the First Time in Five Years,
Price for Cereal is Above
That Of No. |

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 5.-For the
first time in nearly five years, Dur
UNI wheat sold in tie Duluth mar.
ket at premium over No. /. For
several years Duluth traders have
been advocating the growing of
Durum wheat and Duluth has been
one OF the greatest Durum wheat
markets in the world. 1t has been
held that where the farmer could
get one bushel more of Durum to
the acre than he could of No. l
northern, it would pay him to grow
Durum. The millers have refused
to buy the harder grain unless they
could get it much cheaper than the
No. northern. Durum finds its
big market for the manufacture of
macaroni and certain cereal foods.
The rise in price in the Duluth
market today came from the strong
foreign news. No. l Durum sold
at 1O4 IA; No. northern sold at
'lO4 1-8.
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KILLED BY
LIGHTNING
Fourteen. Year Old Girl Instantly
Killed BY Bolt Of Lightning
Near melstone Sunday.

Susie Dunn, the fourteen-ycar.old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. V.
Dunn, residing on ranch near
Melstone, was instantly killed by a
bolt Of lightning at the home of her
parents during the rain and thun-
der storm Sunday afternoon about
five o'clock. She was sitting in a
room at the ranch home when she
was struck by the bolt. There
were no marks on her body with
the exception Of small black and
blue spot right above her heart. A
coroner's jury was impaneled, their
finding being that she had been
killed by lightning.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08
ARE COUNTING
MAIL AGAIN
All Second Glass Nail Matter Han
died by Roundup Postoffice is
Being Counted.

Another order for the counting Of
mail handled in the local postotfice
has been received by Postmaster
Schrump. The order went into ef-
feet August 25th and will continue
until September 25th. This order
provides for the counting Of every
piece or bundle of second class mat
ter, that is all newspapers and maga-
zines. \ count was held during
the month of May in which every
piece of mail received here or sent
out of the local office was counted.
The present order does not include
letters.
It is thought that the present or
der has something to do with the
postof1ice departments endeavor to
have newspapers and magazines
handled by fast freight instead of
by mail. Secretary Hitchcock is
said to be strong advocate of this
change in the postal service.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08
ToVoteonSeweraqe
Special Election to be Called to Bond City for
Sewer System-- Council Awards
Fire Hose Contract

The preliminary step towards
providing Roundup with sewer
system was taken at the regular
meeting Of the city council Tues
day evening when the city clerk
was instructed to prepare a call for
a special election to be held for the
purpose of deciding the question Of
bonding the city for the improve
ment. The date of the election and
amount of bonds to be voted will
be decided at the next meeting of
the council, and as the election will
have to be advertised for thirty
days, the date will probably be set
for the latter part Of October. The
amount of bonds to be voted will
be in the neighborhood Of SIS. 900.
The need Of a system Of sewerage
has been felt for long time, the
old council having grappled with
the same proposition over year
ago. At that time an engineer was
engaged to locate the sewer lines
and grades, and to furnish an esti-
mate as to the probable cost. 1t is
understood that the townsite COM
pany will donate a tract of low,
swampy land in the east end Of
town where the septic tank is to be
located.
The contract for $50 feet OF fire
hose together with new hose cart
and other incidentals was upon the
recommendation of the committee
Of fire, light and water, and the fire
chief. let to the w. S. Mott Co.
The committee on streets and
alleys reported on the extension of
First avenue west end the creation
of a new special improvement dis
trict. 1t was decided to 60 ahead
with the establishment of the i'm
provement district and the city
clerk was instructed to prepare the
proper resolutions including therein
all property on First avenue from
the city limits on the west to the
alleys in Blocks No. % and 26, one
half block north and one block
south of said First avenue.
The contract and bond of the
2-Miracle Corporation for the con-
traction of sidewalks in the special
improvement districts were read
and referred to the city attorney for
inspection.
The matter Of opening up Third
avenue east and establishing light
at the foot of Second avenue east
was brought up and referred to the
proper committee. The council
then recessed until Monday.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08
FARMERS CLUB
MEETS SUNDAY
husselshell County Farmers Club
Will Hold Interesting Meeting
at Experiment Station

The second meeting of the Mus
selshell County Farmers Club will
be held at the Experiment Station,
ten miles north of Roundup at 800
o'clock p. M, Sunday, September
10th.
At the first meeting held at the
station, August Goth, the following
officers were elected:
Olof Jensvold, president.
G. F. Zoller. vice president.
Jno. Brown, secretary.
The objects of this club is pri-
marily to assist in making agricult.
ure success in Musselshell county,
and to improve the social, moral
and financial conditions of the
farmers. Considerable interest is
being taken in the organization and
it is expected that there will be a
big attendance at the meeting Sun
day. Every farmer is eligible to
membership, and all are urged to
be present at every meeting.
For the coming meeting a debate,
Resolved, That the People of Mon
tana Want a Direct Primary Law" !"
will be held, Hon. Joe Asbridge
leading the affirmative side, and
Jno. Brown the negative. Good
roads will also come up for discus.
sion.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08

Alton, Mo-, Sept. s.-"I never
felt better in years. l feel like IA
new man. declared Louis Max
heimer, conductor of the Middle
town car in Alton, after he had re-
ccived $500 volts of electricity
while he picked up live wire
Monday afternoon. He was thrown
about forty feet and rendered un-
conscious. Jake Booker, h i $
motorman and a passenger ran to
his assistance and picked him up.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08
Season Opens

The duck season opened last Fri.
day morning at daybreak with a
roar of guns all same Fourth Of July.
Many nimrods were out at the lakes
to see that the season was properly
opened in due and approvedfa fashion.
and while not as many ducks were
Dagged as the hunters had anticipa-
ted some succeeded in reaching the
limit before returning to town.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08
School Enrolment Is 209
Roundup Public Schools Open Tuesday Morning With Seven
Enrolment, 2O9, Steadily Increasing

is the Special work in music and
drawing which is being conducted
in all OF the rooms. Miss Sue Brag-
stad is doing the special work in
music, while Miss Elizabeth Morie
has charge ofthe drawing exercises.
OF the seven teachers employed
in addition to the superintendent,
all but two are from Roundup.
The following constitutes the per-
some, Of the teaching corps:
Florence f. Theme, High School.
Mary f. Frawley, of Marengo,
Iowa, Grammar and High School.
Laura Dunn, Grammar (5th and
6th.)
Minnie Ferguson, End Intermedi-
ate.
Clara Clark, 1st intermediate.
Sue A. Bragstad, 2nd Primary
and Music.
Elizabeth Morie, of Cape Gera-
deau, Mo-. 1st Primary and Draw.
ing.
Frank P. Baird, Superintendent.
Patrons of the school are looking
forward to a very successful term.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08
Arrested for Arson
Morris Zetzer Of the Toggery is Arrested on
Charge Of Maiciously Setting Fire to
The Fashion Store

Morris Zetzer, proprietor of the
Toggery, was arrested Tuesday af-
ternoon on charge Of maliciously
setting fire on Saturday evening,
August 26, to the building occu-
pied by himself and +. Omer and
owned by VIM. kennison, damag-
ing the building and almost totally
destroying the stock of ladies'
wearing apparel Of +. Omer in the
Fashion Store. The charge is pre-.
ferred by County Attorney O'Neil
and is the result Of an investigation
conducted by Deputy Fire MARSHALL
Corey Of Helena. The charge also
covers an attempt to deiraud the
Liverpool, London & Globe Insur-
ance Company, in which the defend
ant had his stock of goods insured.
The investigation brought to light
that the fire originated under very
suspicious circumstances. 1t is
also said that Mr.. Zetzer has made
contradictory statements concern
ing the fire.
The defendant was arraigned be-
fore Justice Webb after his arrest,
his bail set at So 5000 in default Of
which he was confined in the county
Jail. His hearing which was set
for Wednesday night, was postpon-
ed until September 18th, his bail
having been reduced to 81 800. He
has communicated with friends in
Fargo, N. D.. and it is expected
that his release will be effected as
soon as they are heard from.
Interesting developments are be-
ing looked for at the hearing.
Much evidence has been gathered
by the deputy fire marshall and
witnesses have been subpoenaed
from out of town for this case as
well as several others which it is
understood will be instituted. The
deputy fire marshall and represent
atives of the insurance companies
who have been here the past week
are Of the opinion that several fires
that occurred here the past several
months were not strictly what they
should have been. They are firm
ly convinced that firebugs' are
altogether too active in Roundup
and they are going to endeavor to
eradicate the evil or at least throw
little scare into them if nothing
more.
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grade pupils are also taking high
school work. Two or three addi-
tional students are to be enrolled
in the high school in short time.
Supt. Baird has the school well
organized and the efficiency of the
corps of teachers could not be inn
proved. One of the commendable
features inaugurated by Mr.. Baird
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08

The Roundup Public Schools
opened very auspiciously Tuesday
morning with all teachers present.
The attendance was very good right
from the first day and has been
growing every day. Yesterday the
total enrolment was 200 distribute
ed as follows:
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-09-08
DEMOCRATS
ORGANIZE
1usselshell County Democrats Ef.
feet Permanent Organization
Saturday Evening.

The Democrats of Musselshell
County held a meeting in the Plo'
aeer Hall last Saturday evening al
which time a permanent county or
.anization was effected. The offic.
IRE elected were:
/ Jos. L. Asbridge, Chairman.
II. P. Lambert. Treasurer.
C. F. Wofford, Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
HEIR ENDS FIRST
WEEK At LABOR
w. II. Slater, Jr., Says Work in
His Fathers Mill Is Best
Fun He Ever Had.

Jewett City, Conn. December H.
William II. Slater, Jr, OF Washington
ID. G.. and worth many millions, has
completed his first week rs n day lab
orer in the great Slater cotton mills
here, owned by his father and built by
his grandfather. John T. Slater found
or OF the sl,000,00o negro school fund
In the South. The yonng mans great
grandfather John Slater. came from
ireland and built the first American
cotton mill In what is now Pawtucket
r. l.
MIR. Slater has lust left college, and
Will learn to operate every machine in
the mill in order to be able to take full
charge of the business. He declares
he never enjoyed anything more than
the novelty of this first week at real
labor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
FAKE PRIZE FIGHT GAME.

Wslkesbarrc. Pa. December IT,
Charged with conspiracy to swindie
Fritz Holznagle. of Scranton out OF
$4,000 by fake prizo fight game,
William j. eenan. alias the Chicago
Kid. was served with tho warrant in
the cell in the county prison here.
When he manages to get out long
enough for hearing. $4,000 bail will
be demanded
HolHnag gle won a suit against Keenan,
to recover the money, getting q verdict
of slSl30 the full lamount claimed,
with Interest, and Keenan's hondsmen
surrendered him and he was placed I'm
jail. Whether HolZnagle will be able
TO collect the money from Keenan, is
doubtful, but lie intends. he says, to
make the man who led him on to loNne
! $4,000 In the fake prize fight game
serve a term in prison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
TOM PAINE HOUSE A MUSEUM

New RochEle,. ", Y. December H.
Henry NJ. Lester IF esident Of the HUI
Fnenot Association Of New Rochelle
mas turned over 10 the trustees OF the
association the house that was given
ny the State TO Thomas Paine after
The Revolution. in recognition of his
patriotic services. With the house
goes the acre Of ground in which It
stands, on North Avenue, known as
Deveau Park House and ground are
valued at $4,000. The board OF trus-
tees elected James S. Havi!and presi-
cent. Charles Pryor secretary and
George r Flandreaux treasurer.
Mr.. Lester bought the house three
wears ago, moved 1t to its present site
and restored 1t. 1t Is now known as
the Dcveau house, renamed for It's
original owner. Tory. who fled At
the outbreak OF the Revolution. 1t is
the headquarters of the Hugueno. AS
focia alton and is used as public NIL
scum OF Huguenot and Westches,er
county relics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
remarkable Christmas
Present

Among the curious Christmas pres
ents OF this year will BIO one for a man
OF national reputation. which has been
all year in the making.
Way last January the present va.
decided upon. and friend Of the prom.
inent gentleman requested the Burrells
fress clipping Bureau, OF New York,
TO watch every paper in America and
10 take UP every item which appeared
concerning the man.
Inc clipping bureau people followed
INSTRUCTIONS. and now present the his
tory OF one year in the life of this
The history ends just after election.
and the 20.GA2 newspaper Items found
udiiud,a, everything from a three line
trated stories. These have been mouni-
ed on 500 great sheets of IRISH linen
paper and bound into three massivs
voIumeS. 'i
At the head OF each item is the lam.
and date of paper clipped from ,hio
Information having ueen put in with a
DOCK typewriter, The words thus in.
serted amount to l5a.262.
In actual time, O very strict record
Of which has been kept, the work has
required sixty-four WORKING DAYS
throughout the year. and has kent in
; empioyment during that time thirty
mounters and binders Every news.
paper OF importance Is represented
This 10 merely specimen of some a,
, the unique orders which get into the
Burrelle Bureau. for the extent 10
which clippings are used by individue -
and b. buji-.ess concerns seems 10 h.
i remar able " ps
Tn re arc many people in private a.
well ds In public life who need mess
Clips inss. and don't know IL. II misSi
/ be we'll for them 10 look up thia man
Burrelle, who is said to be 40 vel
.:n, that lettar simply addressed
! surrelle, New York" Will reach hin;
9th no delay -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
MUSIC FOR PRISON MEALS
Federal Convictn nj Atlanta to Have
Popular EntertnInnent Ench DnI

Federal Convicta ut Atlanta TO Have
Popular Entertainment Each Day.
Atlanta. Ga. December 1T.-An order
has been given in the Federal prison
In South Atlanta for .he prison orches-
ira to play at dinner each day. The
innovation Will begin on Christmas
Day, and 1t will be n surprise TO the
500 prisoners. Their first knowledge Of
the change in all probability will be
when the strains of popular airs are
heard.
The prison orchestra has been in
training for several months, under tho
supervision OF Jake Matthicsscn, and
is now a really capable organizations
II has given several concertns and plays
at the various entertainments given 10
and by the prisoners. 1t will be far
different Christmas dinner from those
OF the past. The men will gather at
small tables. with white linen and tho
chatter of conversation and the music
will make the outsider who may look
on wonder II this Is really prison life
Warden Meyer has always believed
that music has n softening and beneii-
c!al effect on all men. and he is of the
opinion that the men will be greatly
bcttered and that discipline will ba
| Improved under the new system,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
ROOSEVELT BLOCKS TRAFFIC
Some One Shouts There's Teddy and
Great Crowd Gathers.

Great Crowd Gathers.
New York. December 17.-Colonel
theodore Roosevelt. emerging from the
Labor Temple this afternoon, where he
had made an unschedule6 speech could
not find his automobile. and while
looking around for another caused n
crowd to collect that blocked street
traffic.
Somebody shouted There's Teddy,
and in IL moment he was surrounded by
O. throng that grew larger as the col
oncl strobe along Fourteenth Street,
looking for q taXicab. When two no
licemen forced their way into the crowd
TO lind out what the trouble was the
colonel good naturally explained and
they held up passing automo bile. IL
was 4 private machine, and the lone
driver was for going on until the col
onel took hand in tho conversation
himself. Meantime n trolley car had
come to q stop behind the automobile
Hey. your the motorman shouted to
the eX-President. run your blamed ma
chine up against the curb II you wan,
70 get In Don't you know anything
Get off tho track!"
With a grin for an answer, Mr.
Roosevelt hoped into the tonneau. and
| the machine bolted off amid tho cheers
of the crowd
| Coionel Roosevelt's speech at the La.
Dor Temple was mainly OF a religion:
| character. II believe In a Twin.
church." said the colonel, but not in /:
religion that does not translate itsel
/ into activities for decency for tn,
masses. The worst thinE that can bt
| cast on any church Is that as the pop
ulation becomes dense the church moves
| out. The church should fight for tn
masses. We are democracy. and ou
| national experiment can mean nothing
unless we keep II democracy. Ever,
| reform, every social movement. must b,
for the masses. or II has no place here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
HAND LOST IN TEXAS
TURNS UP IN ENGLAND
Member Cut OF In Cotton Gin, Moro
Than Year Ago, Crosses Sea
in Cotton Dnfe.

Galveston. Tex. December 17.-The
finding of n human hand in q bale OF
Texas cotton when the bale was open
ed In factory In Manchester. Eng
land. solved the mysterious disappear
ance of the left hand of workman.
Thomas Warren. who met with an ac-
cident while working at a cotton gin
on August 8. 1910. at Spartnnvillc,
Tex.
Tho gin was In operation when War
ren's hand was cut off By the machin-
cry. In tho excitement following the
accident the hand evidently was
thrown into the press and became en-
bedded In n bale OF cotton.
The English spinner traced the orr
gin of the bale to Spartanville. and
the owners of the plant at once re-
called tho accident, and notified the
owner of the hand, who is now resid-
ing in Wisconsin. While the acciden,
occurred moro than sixteen months
ago. the hand Is we'll preserved
but II fattened TO the thkck-
ness of cardboard. 1t Will be shipped
across the sea to It's owner.