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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16

The w. F. Colburn and Luther
Dobyns families left Wednes-
day on an overland trip to the
Big Badger, where they will
camp for several days and en-
deavor to get into the confidence
of the bashful little mountain
trout.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
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BaiIlie is Better

Earl Baillie, who sustained
an ugly cash in the large toe of
one of his feet while chopping
wood on t h e Lloyd Callison
ranch, last Saturday, is getting
on satisfactorily and DR.. HUI
bush states that the injury will
not be permanent. This will
be good news to t h e young
mans many friends.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Sam Strayer Satisfied
Mr.. Bruce r. McNamer,
Cnt Bank Montana.

MT bI ute ~. HIANdtIlSI, 40 ~
Cut Bank, Montana.
Dear Sir:
My hail loss, which occurred on the
25th of June, just four hours after my
policy went into effect, was adjusted
by the Waseca Company on the 7th OF
July, in very satisfactory manner.
The adjuster, Mr.. Day, was very fair,
giving me double the amount of loss
that I had claimed on my wheat, as
this turned out worse than had eX-
pected, and the full proportion of loss
on the other grains.
Yours truly,
(Adv) S. S. STRAYER.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16

Barring the loss by hail, the prospects for a
bumper crop were better in the vicinity OF
Cut Bank. That we are in belt that is frequently
visited by hail storms evidenced by the hail that
fell in the last thunder You be protected
against loss by hail if you will insure at Farmers
State Bank.
See letter below, by H. O. Peterson, who
fully protected by one of the policies.
Farmers State Bank,
Cut Bank, Montana.
Gentlemen
am in receipt of your draft for $65650 in payment of
hail under policy No 87125 the Northwestern Fire
Marine Ins Co., covering onehaf hundred and
fifty The adjustment of loss made August Bird
and in receipt of payment today, August l1th Your
aduster allowed 80 per cent loss barley oats and flax
and 80 per cent loss wheat This is satisfactory to
me- as will be able quite crop of hay all the
land and having the hail insurance am free from any
loss on account of hail.
want to thank you for the prompt and satisfactory
manner in which settlement was made and heartily re-
commend your company all my farmer neighbors.
Yours truly,
H. O. PETERSON.
FARMERS STATE BANK
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16

Bring your Kodak films to Iverson's
Studio. Developing 10 to zoe roll:
Finishing 2 to Sc print. Orders filled
same day. Mail orders same attention
(7-9-4t)
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16

Mass will be celebrated in the
Catholic church Sunday morn
ing, at $3.50 and 1890.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
will meet with Mrs. Maltby on
Thursday, July q.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16

GIRL WANTED, for general house
work. Inquire Pioneer Press.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16

4hCy y q . Nv
stroyed by cultivation and are
chiefly troublesome in grain
fields and very young alfalfa.
TUMBLINCt MUSTARD
Sisymbrium altissimum
This is known in some parts
of the Northwest as Jim Hill
mustard" It has very small,
pale yellow flowers and deeply
cleft leaves. The e ds are
borne in very slender capsules,
two to two and one-half inches
long. Each contains about two
hundred and fifty tiny brown
seeds, a n d an average sized
plant produces many thousands.
The plants are tough and Wiry
and of rounded form, and when
the stems break off at the sur
face of the ground they 60 roll
ing and tumbling before t h e
wind, threshing out the seeds
as they 60, frightening horses
and piling up against fences and
o t h e r distractions. L a w S
should be enacted against this
weed and rigidly enforced, as it
is constantly blowing onto well
kept farms from i'll kept ones
and roadsideS.
TANSY MUSTARD
Sophia incisa
This weed has not been COM
mon in Montana until recently,
but during the summers of 1911
and 1912it was quite extensive
ly introduced with seed from
outside the state. 1t has some
what the appearance of tum-
bling mustard, but is smaller
and has more finely divided
leaves and shorter seed capsules
these being only one-half to
three-fourths of an inch Ions
with about a dozen seeds /
each.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Tucker
of Minneapolis were guests a
the F. H. Worden home Wednes
day. Mr.. Tucker is presiden
of the Farmers State Bank. Mr.
and Mrs. Tucker went up tt
Glacier Park yesterday.
Rev. L. j. Hawkins will.
preach i n t h e Presbyterian
church Sunday evening at eigh1
o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
The Lost Report.

Yes! today was when the re- port had to go in and Miss Burns was very happy. for she had hers all ready. By and by the superin- tendent came in to get it. Miss Burns looked m the top drawer of her desk where she had put it on top of all the other papers, but it was not there. She looked every where except ill the students desks. Well I'm sorry that you cant find it You know told you l wanted it today, but I'll give you till to- morrow and if you haven't found it yet I'll have to have you dlscharg- ed," said the superintendent. What should she do? She couldn't make another out in that time. There was a girl named Lily Smith who disliked her teacher and it was Lily who had taken the report. The next day after the students had gone Miss Burns was looking into the desk across from Lily's for a book; she glanced in Lily's desk and yes-there was the report with the end hanging out of the tablet. She took the report and went to the superintendent's office. He was just leaving, and she gave him the report and told him every thing. Next day she told Lily to 20 to the superintendent's office.
 Lily was very pale when she knocked at the dcor of the office. She told everything, and would have been expelled had she not apologiz- ed to Miss Burns and promised never to do-it again, and after that she was always counted as one of her young teachers best friends.
 GERTRUDE LIDDICOAT,
 Eighth Grade.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
The Miser's Trick.

Old Jim, who was something Of
 a miser, started for town one night
 to collect some bills. He carried
 an old tobacco sack, in which he in tended to bring his money home.
 He collected about ten dollars, and had one more place to collect from, and as it was over lonely road, he was uneasy about his mon ey. He finally decided to cache it, and get it on his way home. He went over to a big oak tree, and slipped his money under a bush growing near. He didn't see very forlorn specimen of trampdom sit ing on the other side of the tree but the tramp saw him. After looking around to make sure that no one had seen him, Jim depart ed, leaving the tramp to chuckle over his prize. When Jim came back his money was not there, SC he became excited, and rushing down to the constable's office, told him he had had one hundred dol, lars stolen from him. Old Jim
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11

was so persistent in getting the constable out and busy, that the tramp was caught, and the ten dollars returned, whereupon Jim declared that there must be a gang of thieves, as he had lost enc hundred dollars. He had seen his chance to make some money, and he followed it up. He follow ed the constable all over Hay burd and the surrounding fields, and every tramp that was caught was made to give his quota, In the early dawn old Jim went home, with eighty seven good dollars in his pocket, and the promise of the constable that the thirteen dollars would be returned as soon as enough tramps were caught, while about dozen tramps went the other way with empty pockets.
 ARTHUR MCKAY,
 Tenth Grade.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
COMPOSITIONS
 IN ENGLISH
By Pupils of Skagway
 Public Schools
TOPIC: NOT THERE. 4 Cake Without Flavorirg

Beth was very busy making q cake, for she was going to have her mother and father over to din ner that evening. As she had been married just a month, she was making careful preparations to have her mother and father see what neat housekeeper she was, because her mother had always said she would never mako one. To tell the truth her mother was right, but Beth didn't think so, and was try ing her best to fool her mother. It was almost time for dinner, and Beth was just making her cake. In all her hurry Beth found that she didn't have any flavoring. She looked high and low in the pantry, out the flavoring was not there. What can do?" thought she. Tt will take tco long to ride to town" "I guess mother and father won't know the difference" so she made her cake without flavoring, That night when they were eating, her father did notice the difference and made a remark that Deeyed Beth very much.
 Have you left anything out of the cake?" said he. No l don't think so," replied Beth. Tt was yer pleasant today said her mother changing the subject. She had mo- ticed that there was no flavoring in the cake, but did not want to say anything.
 You have surprised me very much Beth,' said her mother. " didn't know you could keep house so we'll" This pleased Beth very much. She had fooled her mother after all.
 BESSIE CONWAY, Fifth Grade.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
Not There"

It was ten minutes after the ap- pointed time, and Frenchy was nY- It the rendezvous. English Jeff sat facing a small black-eyed I,al- ian in brilliantly lighted cellar. This underground room was one Of il dozen which was the hang-out of notorious gang of gentlemen thieves. English Jeff, the leader was a large well dressed, well rroomed man. The gang did not bother with trifles; they were out after the big issues, and on this special evening they were after a consignment of jewels which were kept in a large house on Canford street. Three others lounged In the different corners, seeming to rep resent all nationalities. "Frenchy" the expected partner had the plans Of the building and grounds, which had been made out by the butler, whom the men had bribed. The windows, doors, stairs; everything was located to a nicety. And noth- ing could be done until Frenchy came. After an hours time, Jeff announced, that "e was going to ave a squint around and see if the blooming nut was coming at awl. Els the larst one that Hi would depend on in an emergency he said as a finish and touching 8 part of the wall where he stood, small door flew open and after stat ing that he would be back "in about an 'arf of an hour, he disap- peared into dark tunnel, the door closing behind him: The English man made his way to the street and was startled to see "Frenchy' be- ing dragged along by a couple or Boobies. The two was followed clt sely by two plain-clothe men. With a smothered oath he beat nasty retreat back to his com rades in enterprise. Breaking into the cellar, he breathlessly announc- ed that "the blarsted fool had gone and been caught" The four made a rush for the cellar door, and after going through about three blocks of underground passage, en- vrged through a trapdoor into a park. They parted and each went his way. Meanwhile "Frenchy' was being cross-examined and after lit tie "third-degree," he told where the place was. The police gum shoed along and were much chagrin cd to find that the "birds" were not there.
 D. MCKAY, Jr.,
 Tenth Grade.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
The Little Girl Who Would Not
 Go to Sleep
Tenth Grade.

Once upon a time there was lit tie girl, who would not go to sleep. This was very strange, too, because she had been put to bed very comfortably. The soft white cur tains were pulled down, so as not to let a single silvery ray of moon light creep in. Even the little whit blanket that had sleepy, fuzzy white bunnies all over it, was tuck ed up around the little girls chin. The soft down pillows, full of goose feathers, was under the curly head. Now, mother thought the little girl had gone to sleep, but o no, she had not even closed her eyes, which were as round as saucers, and this is the reason why.
 There was q little gray mouse, that lived in the big, red chimney Every night, when everything was quiet, this little mouse, began to caper and dance very softly and daintily. Of course he thought no one could hear him. The little girl being awake heard the noise. Ske decided to find out what it was so she crept out of her bed. B'b wherever she looked, the noise was not there. So she went back to bed and went to sleep. But she dreamed of always looking for u ie noise, but it was not there.
 BEATRICE OLSEN,
 Sixth Grade.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
Molly Arrives in America

Molly O'Hara was coming in big boat from the old country to meet her husband-to-be, Pat O'Kieth He was to meet her at the New York dock, from where they would proceed to the license bureau. Pat had been in the United States for about six months. He had been put on the police force and given uni form. He had sent Molly his pie ture of himself. The uniform was what decided Molly she would come
 Pacing on the deck Molly saw the dim outline of Manhattan. AS the boat neared the dock Molly could see it was black with people. She wondered if she could find Pat, but decided that as he had risen to be a policeman, he sure could easi- ly be distinguished among the com mon herd. Nevertheless she anx- iously scanned the faces on the shore.
 The boat was docked and the gang-plank was lowered. A man demanded to see her luggage. Mol ly was very indignant and informed him she was the future Mrs. Pat rich O'Kieth of the New York po- lice force, and he would certainly "get his," when Pat heard of this. Molly did not think he seemed pro- perly impressed with her importance But still Paddy did not come for her Almost all the people had got ten off by this time and Molly was very worried.
 Molly waited a while longer and then decided she would go and look up Paddy. Although slightly bewildered by the hustle and hustle about her she set bravely out. She caught sight of a blue uniform and almost cried in her delight. She rushed forward, a man turned when she grasped him, but O, horrors it was not Paddy. The man tried to free himself but Molly was so surprised she hung right on. The captain of the force, for such he was, managed to reach a telephone mole where he called loudly for help. A passing man stopped and rang the patrol bell and few mir utes later the patrol swung around the corner and Molly was placed in it, too astonished and angry to protest. After long ride they stopped. Molly with a robust blue coat on each side of her was hustled before an imposing looking man who sternly demanded her age, name and country, and if she'd eT- CT been "up," before. Molly didn't comprehend. "I want my Paddy" she shrieked. Just then the new man on the force entered took Cpe look at Molly and.
 The force presented Molly and Paddy with gilt framed picture, "Home Sweet Home," for a wedding present.
 HENRIETTA ROUSSEAU,
 Tenth Grade
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
Lona Drawn Out.

Uncle Jeff, an aged negro driver of Augusta, was piloting several north ern visitors around just after the first golf links had been put in there. Un- cle Jeff was a little short in his knowledge according to St. Andrew. but long on local pride.
 How many holes have theyf" in quired a visitor, eighteen"
 Uncle Jeff pulled up to make his an swer more impressive.
 "More'n dat, suh," he said. "Dey's got a passel CT land, and de holes ain't bigger'n a tin can. reckin dey's got a thousand holes already, suh."-New York Post.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
A Bird That Bestows a Curse.

The stonechat, "soft billed" bird, Is so called from the similarity of Its alarm note and the striking together of two pebbles. In some parts Of Scotland 1t is supposed to contain drop of the devils blood, and its nest is never taken because of the curse it is always promislng.-Country Life.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11

FOUND-A rosary string O beada. Call at this office. S-4-tf'
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
First Sumptuary Laws.

Laws regulating eating, drinking and dressing are almost as old as his tory itself. Nothing like exactness can be reached in the matter, but it is safe to say that 1t was In Egypt as far back as 5000 B. c. that the first prac- tical sumptuary statutes were passed. Among the Romans they first appear ed in the celebrated twelve tables" " In modern times Charlemagne was the pioneer in sumptuary legislation.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
LeisureIY Tasmania.

Leisure is regarded as so notable a characteristic of Tasmania that 1t bears the nickname of "the land Of lots of time," or "the land of sleep lot" while it's inhabitants are called classics" and liam eaters," the latter being an allusion to the islands great fruit farms.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
DANon Tos1aHrt

You will enjoy dancing tonight and every night if ''PURoLA" Floor Wax .s used. It is granular, sifts and produces no dust. A good floor doubles the pleasure of dancing and makes the feet light. Try 1t today. 25c and 50c cans Specify "PUR- oLAI" Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
One Arcument He Won.

Pa. did you ever win an argument with mar"
 "Once, my boy; convinced her that I was the man she ought to marry. - Detroit Free Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11
WAR IS OVER

The war against coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, etc., Is practically over when "pUROLA' White Pine Expectcrant Is used for their relief. satisfaction guaranteed Or your money refunded. Price 25c and soc per bottle specffy "PUR- OLA!" Sold by Keller Bros. Drug
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11

FOUND-A briar pipe. Owner call at this office. 3-103t.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-03-11

We are always striving for things forbidden and coveting those denied us.-Ovid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
WILLS AND APPRAISALS.

WILLIAM r oCHESpoN. known as
billy the oysterman. who incorpor-
atod his business under that name in
1910, and died on January 20. 1914. lef,
an estate of ss6,6ls to his sors. George
w, Richard S, William 7, Jr., Joseph
:. ami Harvey :, Ockendon. The an
praisal shows that the entire stock OF
the corporation was owned by the de.
cedcn, and his sons, and his hfty-nvc
shares wer" valued at s23,4l6, although
the estate fixed the value a, only S6l59
The corporation leased buildings for
restaurants and cafes and at the time
Of the decedent's death had assets Of
si7,9sN. II paid a dividend of % per
cent in 1871.
ANNA T.. CrNNlNGHAM. who died on
May 20, 1914 left s75,33j TO her son.
j. Louis Cunningham and her daughter,
Elizabeth II. Deeves,
THOMAS W, SMITH, who died on No
vember II last, left $44,79S to his son.
Thomas.
THOMAS BoLGER, who died on July -
last left Ss7,l0t, OF which he gave
s60,337 to his nephew, John T. Fenlon.
an attorney.
ANNA 6, HAEGrR who died on Octo-
Der II last left her estate to her
nephews Chester a, and Thomas II,
a'Beckctt, and her niece. Mary 8
a Beckett.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
HUTCHINS WILL SET ASIDE.
Jury Holds TrstatOr Was Incom.
pctcnt When lie Executed Il.

WAsHlHGroS. April 24.-After li,iga-
tion extending over five months a jury
In the District supreme Court here de-
cIded to-day thai the late Stilson
Hutchins, publisher and capitalist. who
died in 1912, was mentally incompetent
at the time he executed will dated
October &c, 1910. The jury set the
will aside
The estate ~ estimated t. he worth
about s3,ooO,o0o, The will provided that
80 per cent. of the estate should go to the
widow, Mrs Rose Keeling Hutchins. and
like sum to Walter Stilson Hutchius.
MI. iiutchius'~ elder son hy former
marriage. Lee Hutchins. younger son.
was 10 get 20 per cent. of the estate
and Mildred Rodgers. granddaughter,
10 per cent,
caveat against the viii was filed by
Lee hutChiuS. Mrs HutChns WAS "A
beautiful Baltimore society girl when
Mr.. Hutchins married her several years
ago.
other wills made by Mr. Hutchins are
in existence, one dated I'm 1902 and an
other IN 1905. Unless there is com
promise there is the probability that
these will furnish the basis of further
litigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
Scenery Copied From Old French Prints-Songs and
Moorish Dance Features of Performance-In-
visible Choir of Men Takes Part

MoNrcLAiE. y. J.. April 2i.-Two per-
formances of Moliere's comedy lie
Malade Imaginaire' were given in the
Montclair Theatre to-day by the College
Women's club OF this town. which
gave outdoor performances OF Percy
Mackayes Jeanne dare" last sum-
mer, Alfred Noyes's Sherwood the
year before and Mi,on's "Masque Of
Comus" IN the summer OF 1912.
lie Malade Imagnaire' was given
under the direction OF viii Hutchns
OF New York and the scenery was copied
from old prints. Two songs by Lulli.
substituted in to-day's performance for
an interlude requiring a Pierrot and ten
violin players, were sung by Mrs.
Thomas Conyngton, president OF the
Upper Mon,rlair Womcn's club.
\ Moorish dance was given TO the
music of typical old chaconne. Mrs
Louis h. COmstock. who recently sang
Annie Laurie" over the long distance
telephone from New York to san Fran
cisco. was the Moorish singing girl. and
the Moorish dancers We're Mrs. Curry f..
Higgins. Mrs. William Hard. Mrs. W
\. CleaVeland. Mrs John H. Pratt. Mrs.
Harold Bowman and the Misses Eleanor
Hdlpin. Gladys Soule, Gladys richards,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
MISS GRACE PREHN
WEEDS EUGENE SMITH
Wedding in the Church Of the
Heavenly Rest and Rccep-
ton at the Gotham.
OTHER SATURDAY BRIDES

The wedding OF Miss Grace Marcel.a
Prehn. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George
Mason Prehn ~ ils East Sixty-thl-J
street. to Egene Dutlh Smith. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Dutih Smith.
took place yesterday afternoon in the
church Of the Heavenly Rest. the Rev.
Herbert Shipman. the rector officiating.
The church was decorated with palms.
Easter lilies and maiguerites.
The bride entered the church with her
father. who gave her away. She wore
gown of white satin covered with
point lace and finished with couT:
train OF cloth OF silver Her veil IT
tulle fell over the full length OF The
train. and she carried bouquet -
white orchids and lilies OF the valley.
Miss Lillian Prehn was her sisters
maid of honor. She wore costume OF
she'll pink taffeta combined with cream
colored lace. She wore a leghorn pic
ture hat trimmed with pink roses, and
carried a bouquet OF pink roses. Miss
Constance prehn, another sister. was the
only bridesmaid. She wore costume of
French blue taffeta trimmed with cream
colored lace and lace hat U41nmed
with pink roses. carrying an arm
bouquet OF pink roses.
Bache McEvers Whi,lock was best
man Tho ushers were J. Roderick Bu-
chanan. Herbert Wheeler. William VI
Amy. Hermann lie Roy Emmett 3D.
Bayard Tuckerman. Robert s. Potter,
Devices w Dilworth and Guillermo X
Whitehouse. After the ceremony there
was reception at the Gotham. NJ
and Mrs. Smith left for the South on
their wedding trip, They will live n
this civ