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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-22
N0X0N GOES AFTER
A BRIDGE
NEW CROSSING OVER CLARk'S
FORK is URGENTLY NEEDED
AT ONCE.

Noxon, April 20.-(Special)-That
the citizens of Noxon and vicinity are
up n doing in the matter of the pro-
posed bono issue for the bridges over
the Clark's Fork was evidenced at a
meeting held Saturday night in the
schoolhouse. The meeting was called
by the Forum, al organization effected
for the furtherance of local improve
ments and betterment of the town,
but it was turned into a mass meet
ing. Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, many of the homesteaders
could not attend, but nevertheless the
meeting was one of activity and en-
thusiasm from the opening until ad-
~journment.
Sol Hoffman was chosen president
and Charles De. Mover, principal of the
public school, selected as secretary.
1t was stated, the object of the gath
ering was to devise ways and means
of ina~ugurating and following up a
systematic campaign in preparing the
voters for the. special election to be
held June II, throughout the county.
After discussion it was decided to have
a series of socials in order to raise
funds to send representatives cam
paigning. The first one. will be pre-
sented Wednesday evening by the
school children in the form Of a school
exhibit, followed by refreshments.
The election will decide the fate of
a bridge here and one at Dixon in the
east end of the county, and a high
school at Plains. Word was received
from the secretary of the Dixon COM
mercial club stating that body had
already started on a vigorous cam
paign and outlined some of the work.
1t was the sense of the meeting that
NoXon cooperate with that town and
Plains in all work along the same
lines. At, the Wednesday night meet
ing a committee of ladies will be
named to arrange for and name the
kind of socials. 1t has been demon
strated in the past that the women
folks are. energetic and when they
plan anything they carry it out to a
successful issue, as was shown when
they handled the proposition of beau
tifying the cemetery.
Noxon is going to place before the
voter inhontrovertible. facts why a
bridge is needed at this point and is
going to meet every argument ad-
vanced by the opposing taxpayer and
why the ountry on the other side of
the river and the Bull river section is
being retarded.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-22
ROOM IS REQUIRED
BY SCHOOLS
BOND ELECTION FOR NEW
BUILDING IN STEvENSvlLLE
MAY BE HELD SOON.

Stevensville, April 21.-(Special)-
Stevensville has the prospect of a new
school building his year. Today the
school board made application to the
proper county and state. officers for a
permit to hold a special election to
bond the ~Stevensville district for ST.
900, with which to purchase a new site
and erect a modern schoo building.
The proposed new building will be.
for the grammar school, and the old
building will be used for the high
school. At the present time the high
school is being conducted in the old
training school building, a three-story
brick structure. which was erected
several years ago through the board
of education of the Methodist Episco-
pal church South, with the intention
of conducting a training school, which
would cover the high school course.
The school failed, and the building
was offered to the trustees of the local
district, but the offer was not accepted
as the board did not think h build
ing met the demands. In the erection
of a new building it can be con
structed to meet the needs of the dis
trict.
There is little doubt that the bono
issue will carry when it ONE to a
vote, as Stevensville is badly in need
of more school room at the present
time, and if the issue carries the new
building will probably be rushed
through and ready for use with the
opening of school next fall.
The present building used by the
grammar school is one of the Oldest
in western Montana, and many of
western Montana's well-knQwn bust
ness men of today received their first
school training within it's walls.
The board held a meeting Saturday
night and selected teachers for the
mex year. The present high schoo,
faculty was re-hired, and in the
grammar school all but two of the ole
teachers are re-faired. the two failing
to put in applications. The higi-
school faculty is composed of Prin-
cipal A. A. Sweeney, and the assistants
are Miss Granville De.Wald and Miss
Laura Perkins. In the grammar
school J.. +. Sharp is principal and the
| corps of teachers is Miss Helen Hart
| Mrs. Clifford Metcalf, Miss Velma Gil,
christ. Miss Gertrude Gormsen anC
Miss Mabel Hart are the two who die
not make application.
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house and a doctor summoned, but he
was beyond medical aid. News of
the accident spread over the city rap
idly. the shock being great as the
dead man had been seen on local
streets less than an hour before the
accident.
Uncle Jake Overturf, as his friends
Familiarity called him, was born in
Delaware county, Ohio, October Is,
1910. He served three years in the
civil war as a member of the. Four
teenth Iowa infantry. He was cap
tured at the battle of Shiloh and i'm
prisoned in Libby prison. Few SOL
diers of the civil al saw more ac-
tive service than did this soldier.
Many of the important battles of the
war have been recalled at local soldier
reunions by Mr.. Overturf, his clear
mind recalling many a stirring Incl
dent. He was a member Of the local
Grand Army of the Republic post and
was serving as adjutant at the time
of his death. The local post flag is
flying at half-mast this afternoon in
his honor.
Mr., Overturf was married in 1866
to Rozella Wilson. His widow and
five children survive lin. He leaves
three sons, Simon, Elmer and David
all of Darby, and two daughters, Mrs
William Waugh of this city and More
Williamson of Bernice, Mont. He is
also survived by two brothers, Marion
and Reese, of Darby. All of the
relatives at Darby We're notified 500.
after his death and reached here thi.
afternoon.
Mr.. Overture has resided in the state
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-22
JACOB B. OVERTURE
MEETS DEATH
" SUDDENLY
OLD-TIMER IN VALLEY ALMOST
INSTANTLY KILLED IN FALL
FROM WAGON.

Hamilton, April 21.-(Special.)-
Jacob B. O%verturf, one of the pioneers
of the valley and a veteran of the
civil war, was thrown from his wagon
today, death resulting instantly from
a broken neck. Mr.. Overturf had
been to this city for a load of manure
and was entering his home yard in
Nicol addition about noon, when the
distressing accident occurred. In
crossing an irrigation ditch just after
entering the gate the wagon lurched,
throwing the old gentleman onto the
ground. He struck on the side. of his
head with such force that his neck
was fractured. Neighbors heard him
call to the horse as he fell. They
hurried to the Overturf home and the
injured man was removed to the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-22

for 80 years. 25 of which have been
spent here in the Bitter Root valley.
He was one of the active members Of
the Farmers Society of Equity here.
Uncle Jake" Overturf was a mar of
many fine qualities. Possessed of a
fund of good will and cheer, he was a
most c~ongenial companion. His pop
ularity extended as far as did his ac-
quaintance. and he was generally
known throughout the valley. Many
words of sympathy for the bereaved
family were heard here. today, many
friends calling at the home to offer
condolences.
No arrangements had been made for
the funeral this afternoon, but it prob
able. that the services will be held on
Wednesday. 1nterment will be made
at Darby.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-22
BUYING HORSES.

Hamilton, April 21.-(Special.)-
Morris Bedell Of Missoula is in Ham
ilton today buying horses for the
Missoula market. He succeeded in
purchasing five horses which were
shipped to the Garden city today. Mr..
Beden stated this morning that it was
extremely hard to get hold If horses
as there was work in the valley at
the persent time for every horse. avail
able. Lord & Mcclure, who have the
contract for the cement work in spe-
cial improvement district No. 2, have
their gravel and sand hauling about
completed, which made it possible for
Mr.. Bedell to secure the five horses
he purchased.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-22

Gas light mantles made from arti-
fetal silk obtained from wood pulp
have been found to be more durable
than those made from cotton or ramie.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-22
IN DEER LODGE

Deer Lodge, April 21.-fSpecia',)-
George Thompson of Eliston arrived
in the city Tuesday, coming to attend
the meeting of the county COMMITS
sioners.
Captain J.. V. G. Taylor came down
from Butte, Tuesday evening, and ad-
dressed the members of the local
order of Moose on the subject of 1.-The
Higher Education" Mr.. Taylor left
Wednesday for San Francisco, where
he will make an address before a COM
mittee connected with the Panama
Pacific exposition.
M. Hohnlund and John Malody left
for Miles City Saturday, where they
expect to n employment in the Mil
waukee shops.
L. w. Jordan of Montrose, Colo, ar
rived in the city the early part Of
last week and has accepted a position
in the law firm of S~charnikoW &
Paul.
H. u. Bielenberg went to Butte
Wednesday, where he attended a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Butte Anglers club. This ,~organiza-
ton supervised the distribution Of
about 1870, 900 trout fry in the neigh
borhood of Deer Lodge during the past
year, which amount, according to Mr..
Beilenberg will be more than doubled
during the coming season.
Milwaukee Boiler Inspector ]. Y.
Wilson of Tacoma transacted busi-
ness at the shops last week
During the early part of the week.
j.. 3. Hare, one of the prosperous
ranchers up the valley, commenced
the erection Of two large greenhouses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-22
K TO HOSPITAL.

Hamilton, April 21.-(Special.)-Mrs.
Fred Shuts, who has been i'll since
her arrival here from Whitewater,
Wis, about seven weeks ago, was
moved on Saturday to the Hamilton
hospital. Mrs. Shuts was suffering
from a bad cold which developed into
pneumonia. Complications have
arisen to keep her confined to her bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. SHUTS came here, the
former to take charge of a fruit ranch
purchased last fall by his father,
George c. Shuts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-22
DARBY NOTES

Darby, April 21.-(Special.)-Dick
Parmenter motored up from Hamilton
with his family yesterday.
Will Ward went to the county seat
yesterday.
Clyde Shockley, the forest ranger
started today with a crew of men to
burn the old slashing on the ground
adjoining the reserve. He will start
at Lost Horse below Como and work
south along the side of the mountain
and foothills as far as he finds ans.
s~lashings. The forest service will
bear part Of the expense n the. diff
ferent orchard companies and ranch
ers in the immediate vicinity of the
old cuttings, will pay the remainder.
This is a good move for it is generally
believed that it is from old slashings
that the poisonous tick comes, which
it seems causes spotted fever, and
while there have been none in the VI
entity of Darby, this will remove all
apprehension of it LEI here.
Harry South and wife and children
came up today in their automobile
from Hamilton inc went on up to the
springs.
t. ~. SInitH OF Logan, UIan, InOmas
Haviland and E. G.. Benson Of Mis-
soula, are registered at the Priscilla.
Will Crush was a visitor with his
family in the city today, in his auto,
from Hamilton. I:
Sheriff George See was up visiting
his old friend, Will Ward. on East
Fork last week, for a few days, and
in trying to make himself useful he
went out and killed about 1000
gophers n forenoon, and seeing
there were lots Of jack rabbits that
he could not get out of the brush, he
started a little. fire along the creek; he
run the rabbits out all right and
burned about five miles of fence.
While he and Will and the neighbors
for miles around We're stamping the
fire out, the jacks got away.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-22
Our SIS Cravanettes

Knight be equalled elsewhere for
500, but we haven't heard about it.
They're made from genuine Priestley's
Cravenetted Gaberdine cloth, latest
style, with military collar and shoulder
and sleeve Innings. A handy coat for
all purposes. rain or shine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-02
TALK OF THE TOWN

Charles Keith, one of the best quoiters
in Vermont, won the prize offered by the
c. l.. U. at the Labor day celebration at
Intercity park. The prize was a hand
some pipe, donated by George Marion,
proprietor of the Corner cigar store.
Mr. Keith had an excellent score, sew
eral points separating his nearest com
petitor.
The Rangers football team jumped
into the lead of the Vermont football
league Saturday by its hard-earned vic
tory over the Hardwick team, nosing out
victory by the score of to 2. Pre-
vious to Saturdays contest, the Barre
Hill Rovers maintained the lead. in the
league because of having played two
more games than the Barre club. The
Hardwick team, fortified with several
new players, sprung surprise on the
state champions, giving them the hard
est essle they have had this season.
1t was anybody's game up until the
last few minutes, when the Rangers
sewed up the game. The Hardwick
team was accompanied to the city by a
large delegation of rooters, many Of
whom remained in the city until to-
day, others returning to Caledonia coun-
ty on Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-02
LABOR MEMS BANQUET.
Informal Speaking Was Held Last Even
ing.

At the labor banquet last evening,
some 40 men of Barre. most of whom are
prominent in labor circles and the pro
fessional life of the city, sat down al
$3.50 o'clock to an excellent chicken sup
per prepared by Landlord w. III. Snow
at the City hotel. Postprandial exer-
cises occupied some little time after
the supper hour. Silvio Card acted as
chairman and among those who respond
ed were the following: w. H. Eager,
for the clerks union; John Bjorn for
the painters and decorators; Alexander
Ironside, for the Central Labor union;
George Stewart, for the granite cutters;
Rev. George H. Holt of the First Baptist
church, who spoke on the relations be-
tween the church and labor; S. Hollister
jackson, who considered labor measures
in an interesting way. John T. Cal
laghan interspersed the program with
songs, and when the hour of departure
arrived, the entire company of banquet
ers joined in singing "Auld Lang Syne."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-02
SPooR-wERNER.
Brooklyn Young People Were United in
Barre Yesterday.

The wedding OF Caspsr Roberts Spoor
of Brooklyn, n Y, to Pearl Evora Wer-
ner daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. O.
Werner, also of Brooklyn, was one of
the Labor day events in Barre. The
ceremony was performed by Rev, George
Holt. pastor of the First Baptist church
OF Barre, at the residence of c. n. Scott,
East street. The scene was set with
elaborate decorations appropriate to
the season in the presence OF friends and
relatives, eliminating in an interesting
auto chase to West Topsham, whittier
the bride and groom had fled, bedecked
with confetti, etc. They made their es-
cape successfully until overtaken by
their enemies" and forced to return to
Barre as captives.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Holt at the piano, Miss Hazel, sis
ter of the bride, accompanying her on
the victim Miss Violet Scott, was maid
of honor, Miss Ruby Bradley, brides
maid. Elmer Scott, groomsman, Master
Sheldon Werner, ring bearer, and Miss
Blanche Corlss, flower girl.
Valuable wedding gifts were received,
and the usual formalities of taking care
of the appetite and wedding congratu-
lations were carried out to the letter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spoor will remain in
Vermont short time, after which they
will take up their residence in Brooklyn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-02
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
LACKS $4,000 SOLDIERS
Emigration to United States Has Caused
Great Shortage of Young Men for
Military Service.

Vienna, Sept. $50 many of the
young men of Austria and Hungary have
emigrated to America that the armies
of the dual monarchy lack from $4,000
to 100000 soldiers this year to bear
arms. These men should be in the ranks,
instead they are earning their liveli-
hoods in the United States and Canada.
The difficulty in getting recruits is in
creasing instead of diminishing, and the
military authorities of both Austria and
Hungary are beginning to show their
CONSERVATION and even their wrath at
this very serious state of affairs.
The emigration from Austria and Hun
gary for the first half of 1913 to the
United States and Canada has been un-
preeedented. The situation is such that
the ministers of war of the two states
are to-day iealously supervising the an
PRODUCTION of new emigration laws in
the parliaments of Vienna and Budapest.
When the Austrian council of ministers
recently presented the draft of a new
bill to the minister of war, this official
expressed himself as greatly displeased
at the miIdness of the restrictions de-
vised for preventing Austrian youths
from going abroad.
Farmers in many parts of Austria
and Hungary have long complained that
no labor was proeurable, all the able
bodied young men having emigrated.
The authorities remained comparatively
Indifferent. until to-day they find that
emigration is seriously affecting recruit
ing. Now they are deeply concerned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-02
THREE MONTHS SENTENCE.
Imposed on Two Men Arrested Up Dux-
bury Way Yesterday

The holiday at police headquarters
was interrupted by few callers and the
dav as a whole may be said to have been
unusually orderly, This morning. John
Mulhall of Graniteville, who didn't refer
to any kinship with the lobby dscloser
at our country's capital, pleaded guilty
TO first offense and paid a s. fine and
costs of $40. Mulhall was arrested last
night by Officer John w. Dineen.
Sitter medicine was parceled out TO
one Lyle Cruickshank of Woodbury.. for
he has appeared in the local court so
many times that he has long since been
placed in the habitual class. Cruick
shank pleaded guilty to subsequent
offense and was asked to disclose. He
remembered nothing Of the circum
stances attending his departure from the
well known universe yesterday after
noon and he wasn't quite aware that
Officer Harry Gamble pulled him off a
south bound street car at high noon.
His sentence was 30 days in the county
Jail with a SIS fine and costs of $3.50
Trouble up Duxbury way last Sunday
was responsible for the appearance in
Justice court yesterday of Thomas Hoy
and William Caderact, both of whom
were charged with furnishing on COM
plants made by States Attorney j.
Ward Carver. The respondents pleaded
guilty and Justice Scott sentenced each
to serve not less than three months and
not more than % days in the county
Jail at Montpelier. Hoy and Caderact
were accused of having transported
quantity Of stimulants from the refresh
ment booth to their boarding house in
Duxbury Folks at the boarding house
made a lot of fuss about the whiskey,
it is said, and the pickering which fol
lowed the arrival of the pair from Boil
ton eliminated in a free -for-all row.
Someone peppered Caderact in his right
eve and sprinkled good deal Of hot
water over his back The complainant
also got a bang in the eye and others
were more or less fustered and all used
up before the smoke of battle cleared
The men were arrested by Deputy Sher
iff II. j. Parcher Of Waterbury on local
Justice court warrants.
Last Saturday afternoon Amedeo Gro
ei Burnham's meadow granite manu-
facturer. was arraigned before Judge II.
w. Scott on breach of the peace charge,
to which he pleaded guilty and paid a
fine of s. and costs OF S5.l4. Croci was
arrested BY Officer Harry Gamble on
city court warrant issued at the instance
of the states attorney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-02
KENT---wARD.
Wedding of Barre Young People at
Queen City Park.

pretty wedding was celebrated at
the summer cottage OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant A, Lane in Queen City park, near
Burlington, Saturday evening at $50
o'clock when Miss Blanche Ellen Ward,
daughter OF Mrs. J. NJ. Ward OF South
Barre, was married to George G. Kent,
elder son OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.
Kent of Orange street, this city. Rev.
y. B. Reardon, pastor Of the Universalist
church, performed the ceremony and
only the relatives and immediate friends
OF the couple were present. The we'd
ding took place in bower of flowers
and the couple were unattended
The bride is graduate OF Goddard
seminary ia the commercial class of
1918 She is a popular South Barre
young woman and since her graduation
she has been the South Barre agent for
the Central Vermont railroad. Mr.. Kent
is well and favorably known in Barre.
For some years he has been connected
with the local offices of the Central YER
mont railroad, being employed at pres
ent in the capacity of cashier at the
freight Office on Depot square.
Among the wedding guests from Barre
were the following: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Edward Ward, Mayor w. H. Ward, his
wife and son, Mrs. Earl Cutler, Mr.. and
AIRS. Charles A. Kent, George w. Cor
man, Mrs. NJ. w. Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Lane, Miss Emily Fraser, Misses
Marion Wiley and Frances Ward. Mr..
and Mrs. Lord of Montpelier were also
present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-02
FLETCHER APPOINTS
HIS TOWNSMAN
Park Pollard To Take G. II. Babbitt's
Place on the Vermont Public Service
Commissioned. M. Vaughan of
Randolph Gets Appointment.

Governor Fletcher announces that he
has decided TO appoint Park Pollard of
Proctorsville to fill the vacancy on the
public service commission caused by the
resignation Of G. H. Babbitt Of West
minister Mr.. Pollard was a recent po-
tentate of Cairo temple, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, Rutland. He is trus-
tee of Proctorsville, director of the local
bank and a strong business man. He
is Democrat. The other two msmbers
are Republicans.
Governor Fletcher has appointed Rep
resentative A. NJ. Vaughan of Randolph
to the vacancy on the board of sgricul-
tural school at Randolph made by the
resignation of f. H. Bickford.
Arthur Montague Vaughan was born
at Woodstock Aug. 4, 1859 He attend
ed the Woodstock high school and was
graduated from the University of Ner-
mont state agricultural college in 1898.
He was a member of the state board OF
agriculture and state commissioner of
forestry from 1906 to 1908