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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-09-17
The Pioneer Press Welcomes
You to Its New Home in the
Halvorson Block Basement.

The Pioneer Press bids you welcome to its
new home in the Halvorson block basement,
room 3Ox5O feet we'll lighted, ventilated rand
heated by steam, finished and appointed especial
ly to house the office and mechanical equipment
Of this paper.
On the occasion of moving to the new quar-
ters we desire it known to all our patrons that
large amount of new type faces and mechanical
equipment for the production of the finest ar
ticle of job printing has been purchased also
big supply Of the highest grade of printers sta
tonery. This is in keeping with our ambition
to make the Pioneer Press the big newspaper
and job shop of this section of Montana. We
hope this statement may not seem vain or boast
full. We foresee a.period of expansion and pros
perity for Cut Bank such as it has not seen in the
past and we are ambitious to keep step with this
expansion. We dornot like the role of "lagging
behind We prefer to be in the professions
front ranks.
We ask for the continued generous patronage
of the people Of this section. There is nothing
in printing that we will shy at. We can and will
deliver the goods dollar for dollar, cent for
cent Come down and see us.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-09-17
majestic and imposing.

majestic and imposing.
Indeed, the Northwest re-
joices. Henceforth it will be
known that Buffalo Bill is but a
fact of the past, that the hand
of civilization has also touched
the Northwest, and called forth
to life dormant beauty and hid
den wealth. These So-called ad-
venturers, whose restless souls,
drove them out of the bounds
of eastern life, found here the
objects of their dreams and de-
sires. A sturdy race has trans
formed the wilderness into
beautiful gardens and fertile
lands, where Joy and peace and
prosperity love to dwell.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-09-17
Indian Awards
Contributed

The Indian has been awarded the
Grand Prize for motorcycles at the
Panama Pacific International Ex-
position, San Francisco, as result
of motor vehicle reclasslfcation.
About a month ago the Hendee
Mfg. Go. received advices that the
Jury of Awards had conferred on
the Indian a Medal of Honor for
superior mechanical excellence.
This was the sovereign motorcycle
award and outranked all other
motorcycle prizes.
In the original classification of
motor vehicles automobiles and
motorcycles were grouped under
one head. The incorrectness of this
grouping having been brought to
the notice of the Jury, a reclassfi-
cation was asked providing for con-
sideration of motorcycles as separate
vehicles.
Under this reopening of the case
the Indian not only retained its
previous honor leadership but in
creased it by earning the Grand
Prize, the supreme decoration with
in the power of the Jury to bestow
This places the Indian in the super
class of Exposition prize winners,
the Grand Prize Division.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-09-17
Married Last Evening

Last evening at nine o'clock
Austin j. Miller and Miss Mar
garet Sanders were married, in
the chambers of Justice Frank
E. VanDemark at the city hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin jacobson
were the witnesses. T h e
friends of the happy young
couple are extending hearty
good wishes and Austin is re-
moving the price mark from
rare Havanas. Both the editor
and foreman of the Pioneer
Press are very fond of good
cigars! Best wishes to MIR. and
Mrs. Miller.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-09-17
Repeal Movement
Dies Bornir1''

The movement to secure the
repeal of the new county divi.
sion law, enacted by the last
legislature, and 60 back to the
old law, requiring only $3,000,00O
valuation, has failed. The move
ment was for the purpose of
securing a referendum vote on
the question at the coming cleo
ton and Sept. 4th was the last
day allowed for the filling of
such referendum petitions.
Petitions from all parts of the
state poured in on the final day,
but not enough petitions were
filed to meet the requirements,
so the law will stand "as i t
looks"
T h e Teton county petition
was not filed and many were
curious to know what caused
the lapse. The Choteau Mon.
tanan states that the Conrad
people who were instrumental
in circulating the petition on
this county brought the petition
to Choteau last Friday. The
petition contained the names
of 399 persons but the compari-
sion at the clerks office showed
that II persons had signed ii
whose names did not appear on
the registration list. The peti-
ton was mailed to Helena Wed
nesday evening, but not in time
to be filed with the secretary of
state.
The Pioneer Press was in
formed yesterday that the In
ternational Elevator Co. had
definitely decided to build a
grain elevator at Ethridge this
fall and work will begin at
once. T. j. Sollom, who has
built most of the McCabe ele-
vators in Montana, will super
intend the construction of the
Ethridge house.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-09-17

travelling checks, they started
on their trip. Surrounded by
time schedules and travel liter
ature, they sat comfortably in
the upholstered chairs of the
Pullman and with wide open
eyes they viewed the new
sights. St. Paul, Yellowstone
Park, Glacier Park, the upper
mines of Butte and perhaps a
few cities. -Spokane. Seattle and
Portland. were the points they
had blue penciled. Maybe, also
Great Falls, as it's high smoke
stack can be seen from quite a
distance. This and a rough and
clumsy idea both of the North
western desert" and the Rock
les was all.
And the truth? The train
sped on and on, and before their
eyes appeared Dakota's grain
fields with their golden harvest
and the grey-blue prairies, aver
Iitable flower garden of endless
dimensions, family dimming in
the distance, but waited with
rich fresh air and invigorating
aromas. And a number of
thriving little towns and cities,
where churches and schools
stand prominently as the pio-
neers of culture and science.
And again, with self-satisfy-
ing airs they would tell their
companions that soon they
would come to the real wilder
ness, where bears and wild cats
abound. But still the reality,
with silent mock, contradicted
them. Montana revealed itself
in youthful splendor, and tho,
here and there a little stretch
of desert land was seen, again
and again new delights present
ed themselves. Golden wheat
lands, caressed by playful
breezes, singing the hymn of
wealth and prosperity, tender
blue flax fields, like so many
inviting lakes, seemed to reflect
Montana's opalescent ski S.
And the wide, wide prairies,
dotted with cheerful towns, the
promise of the future. all in "up
to date" fashion.
No wonder the travellers
rubbed their eyes, when the
train aScended the grade
towards the Rockies. Faint
and dim at the far horizon the
the sky line appeared of the
mountains, that sink and rise in
an endless range. They fell
the spell of those ever-changine
colors, that grew more clear anc
more distinct until the immor-
tai beauty of the Rockies re-
veals itself in all it's splendors,
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-09-17
Why Empires Course is Westward

A Cut Bank citizen whose
inherent modeSty will not
permit the publication of his
name, contributed the following
splendid article to a recent issue
of "De Volksstem," a newspaper
published at Milwaukee:
"Conventions and meetingsp
This has been the slogan the
last two months. Year after
year we hear of them. There is
nothing new about them; a train
load Of rollicking travellers and
some columns in the news
papers, in all but a stir on the
even surface of the monotony
of daily occupations. But this
year there was something about
them that must have been no.
ticed by all. The trains that
carried the favored delegates
were moving west. That is a
noteworthy fact. Moreover,
the vacationist, the pleasure
seeker, all were coming west.
Europe, the traditional play
ground of the wealthy Amer
ican, was closed. The flaming
sword of a terrible conflict for
bids still their entrance. Of
necessity, the minds were
turned to the home country.
Maps and charts, which former
ly were thrown aside with dis
dain were eagerly studied, and
the blue pencil marked the spot
Of new interest. In the far
west were seen the glories of
the Golden Gate and the voice,
the mighty voice of progress,
was heard from the Pacific
coast, the magic magnet of the
Worlds Fair was felt. All were
drawn towards the west; con-
ventions and meetings were
planned in that direction. St.
Paul, Seattle and SanFrancisco
got their share.
This sudden turn Of mind
may have a lasting influence.
The immense and beautiful
country between St. Paul and
the Pacific coast has become
known. The northwestern
states rejoice in this fact. For
long time they were not con-
Sidered at all, or only credited
with the doubtful reputation of
a land of fortune, hunters, saw
age Indians, roughnecks and
cowboys. "Ignoti nulla cupido." "
The West was not known and
consequently not loved.
We can imagine how the
New Yorker and Bostonian
no, this year set out for a trip
west, were stricken with sur
prise. With a good deal of self
sufficiency and a nice wallet of
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-09-17

The Market:
The grain market was firm in
tone all week and the price on
local market advanced steadily.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-09-17

The annual state session of
the MaSons and Eastern Star
lodges are now in session at
Great Falls and men and
women members of the respec-
tive lodges from all over Mon
tana are in attendance. The
local Mason lodge is represented
by M. j. Halvorson, and Mrs.
w. A. Hulbush and Mrs. Frank
Neumuth are delegates from
the local Eastern Star lodge.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-09-17

Notwithstanding cook stove,
good condition. Call at Pioneer Press
Office. (2t)
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
X. A. King Wins
Championship

r. A. King OF this city has had
more or less trouble with his right
arm since his tour of the East when
ligaments In that member were injur-
ed by much shooting at trap events
in several cities but he recovered from
his troubles sufficiently to be able to
enter the meet at Denver last week
and wrest the championship OF Colo
RADIO. Wyoming and New Mexico from
all other contestants by score of
9S out of 100.
This was the only event Fred took
part In this year because of the condi-
tion OF his arm and his success in this
instance is of considerable moment
since not only the championship Of
three states goes with Il but also a
handsome gold medal. a silver service
and opportunity to attend the Grand
American Handicap which occurs in
Chicago in August.
There were several money prizes for
this shoot which Fred also carried
home. He says the meet was well
attended and much general interest
taken in each days proceedings.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Southard ForfeitS Options
According to Reports

Dan B. Southard, promoter of what
was known as the Gunnison River
Coal company which had options on
several little tracts of land and a GER
tain coal mine in the Cedaredge dis
trict, has forfeited all his rights and
interest in those properties. it is said,
and there is now little if any hope
of developments planned by this
Gunnison River company in that part
of the county.
The option on the A. w. Lowell
tract of land which included a good
coal mine was to expire on either the
10th or goth of last month according
to report and when Dan B. Southard
got into trouble with a number of
Polish people who had become invest
ors in the company and engaged in le
gal proceedings to regain money in
vested, he gave Lowell and other peo-
Pile of this county to understand that
he expected to go East to raise money
needed and would then return and
renew his efforts in bringing affairs
of his company to a successful issue.
In the legal proceedings instituted
the Polanders charged Southard with
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
MRS. II. e. TYLER ENTERTAINS
IN AN INTERESTING MANNER

One of the very pleasing social af-
fairs of the week was the Garden
party given by Mrs. H. E. Tyler at
her home on Dodge street Wednes-
day afternoon at which about fifty
ladies were delightfully."- entertained.
Neither time nor effort was spared
to make the afternoon a success. The
house was tastily decorated in a pro-
fusion of roses. while festoons of
woodbine and roses hung from every
available place through the rooms.
Croquet games were in evidence, and
guessing games appropriate to the
occasion filled in all, the spare time
of the guests. There was a.well and
an old oaken bucket from which little
Misses Carrie williamson and Pearl
Wynes served refreshing punch, while
Madame Rovowski" in tiny tent at
the rear of the lawn, told fortunes"
for ths small stipend of ten (s)cents.
Not the least of the lovely party was
the elaborate refreshments served at
five o'clock, and the foliage covered
chandeliers shed a subdued light on
the brilliant scene which was both
pleasing and restful. The hostess was
assisted in serving by Misses Rose
Wishart Geraldine Kennicott and
Lena Anderson.
Altogether the Garden party was
pronounced a success by every guest,
and a unique departure from the usual
routine in many respects.
The invited guests included Mrs.
Doughty. Mrs. b. F. Anderson, Mrs.
Williamson. Mrs. Norris. Mrs. Watts.
Mrs. Stearns. Mrs. Mckee. Mrs
Adams. Mrs. Wishart. Mrs. Kennicott.
Mrs. E. Anderson, Mrs. Clark. Mrs.
Vanderpoo', Mrs. Joe Gallup. Mrs
Monte Gallup, Mrs. Dickerson, Mrs.
Taft. Mrs. Bacon. Mrs. Miller, Mrs
Obert. Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs. Julia
Mrs. Wynes, Mrs. Lester. Mrs. Single
ton. Mrs. Ween. Mrs. Ballard, Mrs.
Bradley, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Turner,
Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Estes, Mrs.
Porges. Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Hooper.
Mrs. Hopson, Mrs. Osborne. Mrs.
Plumb. Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Porter. Mrs.
Southgate. Mrs. Hick, Mrs. Pettee,
Mrs. Vessel. Mrs. Beckley. Miss
Edith Gale, Miss Iris Kennicott.
The affair was pleasing and fur
nished an afternoon OF more than
passing note. Mrs. Tyler was voted
a most perfect entertainer.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

attempt to defraud and at a prelimin-
ary hearing he was held to appear at
the next term of district court in the
sum of 1000 bond. This bond was
furnished and Southard departed for
the East ostensibly for the purpose
of raising money with which to pay
not only the Polish investors but all
other creditors as well. Since his
departure but little has been heard
of or from him and the impression
now prevails that he has given up all
former plans and that The Gunnison
River Coal company is but a thing of
the past to everyone, who at one time
thought it would succeed.
The Polanders, at least most of
them, have either returned to their
homes in Kansas City, Chicago, and
other parts of the East or have taken
jobs of various kinds in this part Of
the state. They give it out in plain
terms that they will be here at the
next term of district court to see
about Southard's prosecution, and that
nothing will be left undone that can
be done in the effort to get their
money back.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
COMMISSIONER J. e. sHELLEDY
HANDS IN HIS RESIGNATION

County Commissioner John E. Shell
ledy, of the Second commissioners
district. has just forwarded his resig-
nation as a member of the Delta coun-
ty board to Governor George A Carl
son to take effect on or about the
fifteenth of this month, and there is
already considerable conjecture as to
his possible successor. Among the
men mentioned are Robert r. w. Cur
tbs and Orville Taylor, both of the
Cedaredge district.
Mr.. Shelledy gives up his place on
the board beacuse of increased per-
sonal business interests resulting from
the departure of brother with whom
he was associated in the operations of
farm and stock ranches and he is now
to assume these duties alone. He was
one of the careful, painstaking county
officials and many will greatly regret
to learn of his retirement
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
WAR CONDITIONS
AS THEY ARE TODAY

The Russians have met a few minor
defeats since the fall of Przmysl, one
OF the strongest fortified positions in
that zone and, according to reports on
Tuesday the Germans were pushing
forward with considerable rapidity
toward the Russion frontier. In giving
up Przmysl, however, the Russians
claim to have either destroyed or ta-
ken with them all guns, munitions
and supplies. They attribute their de-
feat in this contest to lack of pow
der. occasioned by the holding back
of reserve by Japan when contem-
plating its own trouble with China.
The Russians are now getting great
quantities of supplies from Japan and
are again ready for further reckonings
with the kaiser.
kilograms from Riga report that the
Germans are active to the north,
northeast and east of Libau. The
military authorities expect heavy fight
ing at Moscsziska, where the Russians
will make determined stand.
Hard fighting and heavy losses on
both sides, notably to the north of
Arras, where the French seem deter
mined to nibble their way forward
continue in the west but the contests
are harly more than trench warfare
contrasted with the fighting on the
Galicia.
The repeated zeppelin raids on Eng
land have aroused British excitement
and vigorous action, assaults on a
Zeppelin shed near Brussels and the
bringing down of a zeppelin with its
crew near Ghent being carried out at
about the same time. The British
official account does not state whether
the hanger attacked held zeppelin
but a message reaching London as
serts that it did.
Italy since she has thrown her
troops in the field and unleashed her
navy on the side of the allies has
been taken into the financial circle
of the nations warning against Ger
many. At a recent meeting of the
! British chancellor of the exchequer
and the Italian minister of the treas
ury an agreement was reached to pool
resources just as Great Britain, France
and Russia had previously agreed.
There seems to be but little change
in Mexican conditions and reports are
conflicting as to the result of prolong-
ed fighting between the Carranza and
Villa forces at Leon in Central Mexi-
CO. Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz in
formed the state department at Wash
ington that reports of victory by OBJ
RECON, the Carranza leader, over the
Villa forces appeared to be confirmed.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Bryan Resigned
AS Secretary

William Jennings Bryan, one of the
foremost, most influential perhaps.
member of the democratic party
and three times candidate for presi-
Dental honors, has resigned his place
as Secretary of State in President
Wilson's cabinet. the resignation be-
ing offered and accepted on Tuesday.
According to all telegraphic reports
Mr.. Bryan's resignation came about
through disagreement with the chief
executive on his policy with Ger
many, at least with the terms ex-
pressed in Mr.. Wilson's latest note
which was held from last Saturday
to yesterday before being forwarded
to the German government. People
of this country have wondered why
such an important message should be
withheld for so long time, and this
action of Bryan will fully explain.
Acting secretary Robert Lansing
signed the document before it was
cabled to Berlin.
Rather than sign the document
which he thought might possibly pro-
woke war between the United States
and Germany he submitted his resign
alton in a letter declaring that the
issue involved is of such moment that
to remain a member of the cabinet
would be as unfair to you as it would
be to the cause which is nearest my
heart, mainly the prevention of war"
The president accepted the resig-
nation in a letter of regret penned
with deep personal feeling of affec-
ton. The letters constituted the Of
fetal announcement of Mr.. Bryan's
departure from the cabinet to private
life and from the White House.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
CREAMERY PUTS OUT
FIRST BATCH OF BUTTER

The Needle Point Creamery of
Hotchkiss put out its first batch of
600 pounds of butter on Wednesday
of this week. This creamery is
thoroughly up-to-date with all latest
and most improved machinery includ-
ing a pasteurizer and distilled water.
entirely sanitary throughout.
The creamery has contracted with
Alden Frost, of Delta. who represents
the Lazear Cheese company, as their
selling agent, and this places Mr..
Frost in a position to furnish Gus
toners with home products from two
very worthy local enterprises. II you
insist on having these goods you are
simply lending boost to home enter
prises and at the same time keeping
your money at home.
Thus the resources that are right
here are steadily being developed.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Woodmen Reception to Head
Consul BOak and MOntrOSe

Eckert, Sentry Frank Chiles of Ce-
daredge.
At nine o'clock a reception was
given visiting Woodcraft at Dream
land Theatre and at $3.50 came the
forest conclave with r Charlesworth
as trunk who made limitations in the
following terms: "All Bark-ers limit
ed to five minutes The program
then went along as follows:
Solo, Miss Jane Killian.
"Chirping on a Cottonwood Tree"
c. E. Adams.
Failure in Handling Timber" j.
X. Charlesworth.
Vocal Duet. Misses Singleton.
'Sic'em More Saplings," /. l. Boak.
"Bossing Forest Train" ]. G.
Miller.
Ladies' Quartet, Misses Singleton.
Jane Killian, Minard, winifred Kill
liam. Miss Kate Killian. accompanist
Cord Wood-Sawed," NJ r. welch
Musical Shavings," Montrose Band.
The floors were cleared and dane
ing began TO continue TO small hours
Of the morning. with Parkers full
orchestra furnishing music. And
card tables were arranged for those
who didn't care to dance Some
twenty-five or thirty candidates were
initiated into full membership of
Delta lodge during the Wednesday
session.
Mr. Boak was one of the organizers
of the W. o. w. twenty-five years
ago and has been identified with fra
ternal work for thirty years. He has
served this jurisdiction as head man.
ager. head clerk and upon the death
OF Head Consul Falkenberg was elect
ed to the office he now holds. He
has just completed his tenth year.
His position in the fraternal world
is further recognized by his election
year ago as vice president of the
National Fraternal congress of the
United States.
The Pacific jurisdiction comprises
nine western states with $40 camps.
There are over $4,000 woodmen in
Colorado alone and about $4,000 in
the Jurisdiction.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Narrowly Escapes Death
When Assaulted by Bull

The little thirteen-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Greenwell
who reside on Paynes mesa. was as
saulted by a dehorned bull near the
home of the family at about o'clock
last Monday evening and before the
father who saw the mad rush of the
infuriated animal and attack upon the
child from his home could get to her
rescue with n 22-calibre rifle she had
been tossed into the air once or twice
and was being battered in the left
side over the heart with great force
after being felled by the ferocious ami
NAL.
The father began to fire bullets
from his small calibre rifle into the
head Of the bull when about six feet
away, but even this did not seem to
check the assault and he continued
the fusilade until some twelve or
fourteen OF the leaden missiles we're
imbedded In the animals body be-
fore its attention had been attracted
from the girl to her father sufficiently
to enable the mother and other men,
bers Of the family to gather up the
now unconscious victim and get her
into the yard.