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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-31

In Montana | heard the state.
ment so often repeated that the
people in sections farther east
were skeptical regardingreports
of Montana's big grain yields
that | was fully prepared to en-
counter this feeling. So far ]
have failed to find it. On the
contrary, | find that Minnesota
people have eagerly re d in
their home papers and the Min
neapolis dailies of these b j q
crop reports, have read the re-
ports of great mining activity,
big prices for stock, top prices
for wool and ready sales of
horses to army buyers and har-
Dor no doubts concerning the
high tide of prosperity now pre-
vailing in Montana.
There is a spirit of restless
ness in the rural regions of
Minnesota. Corn, the headliner
IN that state, proved almost a
failure this year. The small
grain yields seem to get smaller
each year. In spite of this con-
dition land is being held for
around 500 an acre. Several
good farmers in the different
places / visited told me that on
this basis, they were not realiz-
ing 2 per cent on the invest
ment. Yet all seem to think
that a good fairy will send some
rich farmer from Iowa or
Illinois who will be willing and
anxious to pay them the above
sum for their holdings. am
not, making the above observa.
tions with purpose of dispar-
aging Minnesota's agricultural
possibilities. The state has
many resources and those who
are diversifying on the farm
are reaping good rewards. But
those who still stick to grain
with the expectation of making
profits on land that they con-
slider worth a hundred dollars
an acre are endowed with an
optimism greater than can be
found even in the mountain
west.
One condition that impresses
me is the amount of grain, pro-
duce and stock that is being
sold by the farmers on the CO.
operative plan. The Equity is
organizing Minnesota rapidly
and effectively. nearly every
town of consequence having a
branch. What is to be the ul-
innate effect of this movement?
| am not prepared to venture an
opinion. Viewing it in pure
ly superficial light, it would
seem that this movement, the
electric railway, the growing
use of the auto for passenger
service and light freighting
over almost perfect roads to
the big cities are creating ten.
denotes that are not redounding
to the prosperity or security of
the smaller towns.
The auto and the "moovie"
are the luSty young giants that
are making the biggest and
most successful bids for the
dimes and dollars of a pleasure.
mad younger generation here.
Other industries may seem
stagnant but the movie bouse
and garage are burgeoning like
a Green Bay tree. The auto
hospitals in the smaller towns
are palatial-built mostly of
brick or stone, with all the
down-to-the-moment ideas, in
doors, elevators, easements,
heating plants. air pumps, gas
" x/fr
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-31
Impressions of Ye Editor, Who
is Visiting Old Home in East
d. Milestone Writes Entertainingly on Conditions
in Minnesota Farmers Organizations Efficient
Large Immigration to Montana Probable

/ hall, as to the superior merits of
| his particular brand Of boat"
j Will there be a big movement
from h ere to Montana next
Ispring? Well, | have had some
lpaSt experience which tended
] to temper my enthusiasm anent
/ the taking for granted of state
ments about decisions to go out
to your country" AS | stated
on the outset, the interest in
Montana is keen and I believe
sincere. In my old home town
about every third person that /
talked with stated emphatically
that he was coming west in the
spring. A number of farmers in
that section purchased land re-
Gently, not far from Great Falls,
and came back filled with en-
thuSiaSm concerning the states
great grain possibilities. This has
helped to generate interest and
enthusiasm. But the sticker as
see 1T, is that the man of prop
erty will not be able to dispose
of same in view Of a bad crop
showing in 1915, and it will be
useless for them to 60 west at
this time with the expectation
of getting hold of land ION a
shoestring." This they seem to
realize. Of course they could
use their credit on what they
possess to raise a sum sufficient
to buy a tract, but whether
their banker will sanction or
encourage such a move l am
inclined to doubt, as the banker
does not like to see the best
blood in the community going
out to find a home elsewhere.
The condition that surprised
me most of all was the way in
which our mutual friend High
Cost of Living" was entrenched
in Minnesota. Minneapolis is
the highest priced town have
been in for years. 1t has any
of our Montana cities skinned
to death" in that respect. In
the smaller towns noted very
little difference in articles had
occasion to purchase as compar-
ed to Montana prices. Hotel
rates are as high. Fruits and
some other necessities are high
er. Salaries are much lower
and l cannot see where the
clerk, artisan or day-laborer
gets off at" Jobs are scarce.
opportunities to get a toe-hold
in the cities or the rural Sec
tons, with swift competition.
and exacting requirements in
the former place and high land
prices and a monopoly on same,
mostly by those who took a
chance" half a century ago in
the latter, there seems to me
only one way to relieve the,
pressure of population; by fol-
lowing the star of empire west
ward. While ! do not subscribe
to the belief that we can safely
sit around and watchfully wait
for the western influx to flow
our way, | do believe there's
nothing to get nervous about. as
the are surely coming, if not to-
morrow then the day after
tomorrow. And the man who
is located on a tract of land in
the Cut Bank community has
something to be thankful for,
every morning and evening of
his life Editor.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-31
Catholic Services

Catholic Services
Services first and third Sunday
in each month. The following
is the order of services:
Morning mass at $780,
High mass at 1890 a. m.
Christian doctrine at 2 D. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15

A SCHOOL MA'AM ORDERS TWO CHILDREN
FROM THE STAR FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY

We received his letter lie ordered
children In big lots as he might
order merchandise by the car
load.
Please deliver to me at MAdi.
son park. nj II a. m. Christmas
day. six boys and sir girls. ages
: to II. Kindly notify
me at your earliest convenience
lf'this order can be filled MS per
Instructions.
Whew'
He will meet his guests at tho
park. take them across the lake
on the ferry. entertain them all
day. and return them In the even.
ing.
In our Initial prospectus We over.
looked the needs Of one desery.
ing class which oversight We
hasten 10 remedy
We refer 20 parents who have
but one child.
Christmas isn't much FUN for a
Kid II he hasn't other Kids to play
with.
We have a letter from Mrs.
John La Rue. 70is Fourth ave.
y. W. witch reminds us that We
nearly sighted the one-chlld
group.
Our little daughter. Adrlenne.
aged 2. has been looking forward
to a rather dull Christmas. as
two middle-aged parents are not
as fun OF fun as one could wish.
'peyhaps."
Adrienne wants two little folks
TO share her tree
It shall be seen to that Adri.
enne does not lack the right kind
OF companlonsbip on Christmas
day.
II you want n boy or girl for
whom you can play Santa Claus.
call up The Star. Main $500. or
write us. telling us what age and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15
POULTRY SHOW IS
PROVING POPULAR
"Dingle-line ling"

"Dingle-line-ling
10" said the Hydah hotel
clerk.
Help" screamed a roomer on
the phone. There's a rooster in
my room"
The rooster had flown from the
roof OF the White Market building.
where the annual show of the Seat.
tie Poultry and Pet Stock associa.
tiOn Is being held.
James Tucker OF Royal Oak.
Mich. one OF the judges. says 1t is
one of the best cooped shows he
ever has seen Attendance is very
good
There are 1873 Rhode Island Red
birds In the show. Oldest breeders
say that this is the largest exhibit
of Reds ever held In the United
States II is larger than the recent
Panama Rcd exhibit
Included in this class Is Graves
$500 PanamaPacific prize winning
Rholo Island Red pen.
The Minorca exhibit is the larg
est OF any show In the Pacific
Northwest.
There Is a flock OF gray African
geese n flock OF Linden geese, n
large flock OF domesticated Mallard
ducks. and display OF % turkeys.
There are 1856 bantams on dis
play. - varieties In all, outside OF
the recent Panama show. it is the
larges' bantam exhibit ever made
west OF Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15
$4,000 R.R.MEN
MAY BALLOT ON
HOUR DAY
L.nIl.a 10, slatt coIrs.pona.n

United Press staff Correspondent
CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-The execu-
tive committees Of the four railroad
brotherhoods. representing 100000
men. met here today 10 consider
whether they would make Joint
demand for tho first time upon all
railroads I'm the United States and
Canada for an elght-hour day and
higher pay.
The committees. acting for $50.
900 engineers. brakemon. firemen
and conductors. viii decide whether
to submit the plan to vote OF the
brotherhood.
The vote would take about 30
days
Should tho proposals. be endorsed
and submitted TO the railroads. the
latter. under present agreements.
have 30 days IN which ~ reply.
This Is the first time in tho his.
tory Of the United States that such
a large body Of organized workmen
has so united for a Joint stand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15

II viii be a poor Christmas"
she says. with no children In
the house"
She wants boy and sirl. 4
TO 6 years old. She viii come 70
Seattle on Thursday. two days
before Christmas. She will meet
the children at $50 In Hicks
cafeteria. opposite Frederick &
Nelson's.
4 will wear black plush coat
and n black velvet hat. / viii
be in the waiting room"
You can see that Miss Iadell.
schoolmarm. IL getting lot OF
auticipatory fun out OF her party.
There will be a wonderful boat
ride. And three wonderful days
In the cottage by Puget sound
She will return the children 20
their homes sunday.
Then there IL n bachelor. n
busy man. who lives alone in a
fine house across Lake Washing
ton. lie has offices downtown.
He took our breath away when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15
INVITES A SHOWDOWN

LONDON. Dec. l5.-tlnlonist dis.
senters. headed by Sir Edward Car
son. former attorney general. have
been asked by Colonial Secretary
Bonar Law to lay their cards on
tho table"
Speaking frankly to them last
night. he invited them to go into
an opposition party and force the
oyerturn of the present regime. &c
they felt such a step necessary to
bring a conclusion IL the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15

has enough power behind IL. rates
can be reduced sufficiently 20 edu-
cate the people into n general use
OF electricity This win create a
greater volume OF business, which
will In turn offset the loss occa-
stoned by the rate decrease.
Ross SAYS that II sufficient
number OF consumers are assured
that Seattle can heat their homes
By electricity RS cheaply as II does
now by coal. 1t will create a great
Increase tn the demand for electric
juice.
IL is an attractive prediction, and
that Is why the people are so inter
estod In the selection OF a power
site.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15
TO REPORT SOON
ON POWER SITE
Supt. Ross Will Tell Council
Results OF His In
vestigation
MANY ARE CONSIDERED


The matter OF determining
on a water power site az a fu.
ture source Of supply for the
city lighting department Will
come before the city council
within a few days.
Lighting Superintendent Ross
has completed an investigation
extending over several months.
and lie now compiling a report,
IN which the most practicable
sites coming under the invesii.
cation. will be recommended
for consideration.
These sites include the Elwha
site. at Port Angeles. the Lake
Cushman site. IN the Olymplcs: the
lIebb site. on the White river. the
packwood site. at Mt Rainier. and
tho Sank and Shuttle sites. Ia tho
Cascades. near bellingham.
Ross Favors Elwha Site
Ross IL inclined To favor the
Elwha site for tho reason that IL
Is partially developed already Sew.
ernl years ago a company 81 Opt.
miets erected power plant there,
capable OF developing G.000 H. ".
II Was expected tho plant would
attract manufacturer. but they
failed 10 materiaiixe. and now II is
IN the hands OF "a receiver
Providing the plant could be
taken over for a reasonable amount.
Ross thinks II would prove feasible
The fact that II is so miles from
Seattle and that there would be
considerable leakage In transmits
sion. II a draw back.
Peter Hebh. owner OF the Hebb
site. asks 81 900 900 for a. Ills site
In undeyeioped. and city officials
SAY his demands are cKorbitant.
robb Site Close 20 City
Nevertheless. HE site - cpnHld.
cred highly desirable. and Ia com.
parR,ively close 10 the city.
The Cushman site was considered
so desirable a few years ago that
bond issue TO provide funds With
which 10 take IL over was submitted
to the people II failed OF the necess
nary threofifthh vote
4 continuous. but not unavailable
flow ~ water. Il available at the
CuHhman site. To render the flow
uniform Il would be- necessary TO
construct a dam. which would prove
costly This would apply also TO
the iiehb site. however
The lighting department is in no
Immediate need ~ additional power
AZ present there IL supply %
5000 X. ". from the Cedar river
plant. and an additional 10000 from
the auxiliary steam plant
Ross Is Looking Ahead
Tho heaviest demand Of the year
~ ouiy approximately $4,000 X. W.
leaving a margin OF 1000 H. ".
Tho department Is gaining IN
business approximately 1909 X. ".
annually.
Superintendent Ross IA looking
ahead. however He talks OF the
time. not far distant. when all the
homes % Seattle not only will he
lighted by electricity. but all Seat.
tic housewives win be cooking the
family meals on electric ranges.
and Seattle hubbiea VIII no longer
be stoklng the furnace and wrest.
ling with ashes. because the heat.
ing problem vill be solved BY the
turning Of switch.
Sees Chance for Reduction
Ross thinks that II the city plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15

With Christmas 10 days away.
Tho Star has already arranged
for more than so Christmas par
ties.
Thanks TO generous-hearted
children. many lonesome and
child-hungry bachelors. bachelor
maids and childless parents are
going TO have a merry Christmas
this year.
Miss Aliva Iidell Is a school
teacher. She writes from Port
Blakeley. where she lives. that
the people with whom she boards
are going away for Christmas.
Her sister and brother are com
ing 10 spend the day with her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15
ALLIED LOAN BONDS
NIT LOWEST MARK

NEW YORK. Dec. i5.-With the
syndicate floating the allied half
billion dollars worth OF bonds clos.
ing today. the bonds hit 94is. their
lowest mark yet The sale to the
public at the original price OF 9S
did not exceed $4,000. 900 worth
The cost TO the underwriters was
about &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15

sex you prefer. whore and When
they shall come. and how long
they shall stay. Wen see that
they're delivered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15
FIND FIRE IN HOLD

GALVESTON, Dec. 15.-Fire was
discovered In the s. s. Al Sable
before she sailed from this port
Sunday IL was learned today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15

Tho Weather Year Use To-day
Temperature. htEh ~. low aaFe
Remember. Laxative frumo 0uiuiue
rutrH cold Ste one daY There ia
entY ono "fifuma Quininr Look fnf
AlsnAlmrr u " aEUNE 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-15

AT THE FOLLOWING MARKETS
OLYMPIC MARKET,
IFS pikr street. :.
AMERICAN MANkET,
Eos Third Avenue.
WESTERN MARKET
100 Western Avenue.
WEsrIAkE MARKET,
Corner Mcstlnkc and Pine
SEATTLE MARKET.
100 Occidental Avenue.
BALLARD MARKET
5tt3 ballard Avenue.
Look for u. s. Purple Stamp
II Signifies Purity and Quality
Shops Open Until 6:2o p. NJ.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-18
Casselton Corn Show
Boosters Plan a Big
"Trip Over the County

meeting with better results than were
obtained last year and that is going
some" too. The general committee is
headed by NJ G.. Strauss and is COM
posed of Rev. H. p. Cooper, H. H.
Walters, r. T. Terrence and H. NJ.
Washburn. The advertising COMMITTEES
is headed by William McRoberts with
p. ". Shebolt and w. A. McVey as
members. -
The advertising committee has sent
out about 1000 return postal cards
during the past few DAYS for the pur-
pose of finding out what the farm
ers of the county expect to exhibit at
the show and already quite a number
OF returns have been received. The
committee would like to have the
farmers send in these cards as rapidly
as possible so that arrangements can
be made accordingly.
1t has been decided that the wom-
ems exhibits will be placed in the store
room next to the McVey bakery. The
grains and vegetables will be shown at
the Thompson yards warehouse. The
school exhibits will be at the old Cass
County bank building. The poultry
department will be located in the Case
building. Horses will be housed at the
barns of the Thompson yards.
The Odd Fellows have very kindly
voted to donate the use Of three of
their nicely furnished rooms as rest
rooms for women and children during
the Corn show.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-18

Joseph E. Quivey, freight brake
man on the Great Northern railroad.
was almost instantly killed this morn
ing about 5 O'clock while engaged with
other members of his crew in switch
ing. Quivey's home is in Grand Forks
and he, was en- route to that place
with freight train No. 40S.
The details of the accident in which
the man lost his life will never be
fully known but from the evidences of
the injuries he received he was caught
between the bumpers of two cars. He
was frightfully crushed about the
hips especially on the left side where
the thigh was crushed open. There was
also an abrasion on his chest as though
he had been squeezed on that part of
his body also. =
The engine and crew of train No.
403 were engaged in handling some
cars on the loading track near Tenth
street. The work had progressed con-
siderably when the conductor of the
train heard a mans screams and hur-
ried to the spot from where they came.
He found his brakeman lying on the
ground in a crumpled condition and
bleeding profusely. A call was at once
sent in for an ambulance but it is
evident that Quivey had expired be-
fore it arrived, about fifteen minutes
after the accident happened.
Mr.. Quivey has been in the employ
of the Great Northern number OF
years and is we'll known all over this
division among the railroad men. An
insurance card carried on his person
gave his address as 616 Seventh ave-
nue., Grand Forks. His body was re-
moved to the Luger undertaking par
lors where arrangements will be made
for shipment. M
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-18

At me 8 of the advertising com
mittee of asselton Corn show it
was decidet make an automobile
booster trip q yer the county dur
ing the week ept. 26 for the pur-
pose of gettii @. ne farmers of the
county better O. ainted with the
policies of the 6 4 show, inform them
as to the kind of exhibits desired
most and to advertise the big show,
which is to be held on Oct. 6, z, and
8. a
1t is planned to start three booster
parties out of Casselton, one to go to
Armenia, Arthur, Hunter, Page, Erie,
Ayr, Absaraka and Argusville. Another
to make Wheatland, Buffalo, Tower
City, Alice. Embden and Chaffee and
the third to visit the towns of Durbin,
Addison, Davenport, Kindred, Woods,
Leonard and surrounding territories.
Those who have been somewhat
pessimistic over corn results this sea-
son are going to be given the surprise
of their lives at the Casselton show.
The premium list calls for from $500
to 500 and every premium will be
paid 100 cents on the dollar.
The list is most complete there be-
ing departments for grains and seeds,
vegetables, horses, poultry, fruit, baked
goods plants and flowers, fancy work
and canned goods. All committees
connected with the show are working
hard on these departments and are
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-18
IS
WAITING
CRISIS

New York, N. T. Sept. 1s.--New-.
man Erb, the wealthy railroad or
ganizer. is reported to be comfortable
and in a satisfactory condition, no
change having taken place since he
recovered from the first effects of the
two poison tablets he swallowed by
mistake four days ago. ;.
Erb is confined to his summer home
at Deal, New Jersey, where, surround
ed by his family, he is calmly await
ing the crisis which four physicians
told him may be expected tomorrow
or Monday at the latest and which
may result in death.
The financier, who is SIS years old,
has been conscious at all times and
advised with his physicians, giving
his cooperation without apparent
stress.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-18
SIMILAR
CASE IN
JAP WAR

Chicago, Sept. 1s.-According to C..
j. Faulkner Jr., of Counsel for Ar
mour & Company the case of the
steamer Arabia which arose during
Russo-J Japanese war will be called to
the attention of the American state
department in connection with the
seizure of meat cargoes by the British
prize court.
I'm the case of the Arabia, said
Faulkner, "A Russian prize court con-
demned a cargo which. had been con-
signed to Japan, The court was ami
mated by much the same reason as
the British Court in the present case,
namely, that the shipper should prove
that the consignment was destined to
an innocent purchaser"
John Hay, then secretary of state
contended that such proof would be
impossible to obtain and 1t could not
be admitted that the absence of proof,
in it's nature impossible, could justify
the seizure and condemnation.
"This principle continued Faulkner
twas later accepted by the Russian
government"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-18
EXPECT TO END
COLORADO PROBE
BEFORE NIGHT

Denver, Sept. 1s.-Tf1e military court
of inquiry, investigating the charges
National guard is expected to complete
it's hearings tonight. The court will
make an exhaustive report to Cover
nor George A. Carlson with recon-
mendations.
As the tribunal was merely an In
vestigating body. it's extreme recon-
mendation. in the event that it finds
the charges well founded. will be for
the calling of court martial to try
the accused officers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-18
Great German Army Is to Go to the Dardanelles
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