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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Ceremony and
Pleasing Program at
Gruduati0n Exercises

The second commence
ment in the history of the
Cut Bank High school was
marked by impressive cere-
mony and pleasing pro-
gram. The assembly room
of the school was crowded
to capacity. c. w. Tenney,
state rural school Inspector,
delivered t h e commence
ment address. Mr.. Ten
ney's address was delivered
without notes, refreshing
departure from previous oc-
casions. He was followed
by Atty. John w. Coburn, a
member of the board, who
presented the diplomas to
the graduates in very neat
little address.
The vocal and instrument
tai program was very pleas
ing. Mrs. Whitford and
Miss Ethel Worden alter
mated at the piano. The
singing by the girls quartet
was greatly enjoyed and
Mrs. R. Cullen sang with
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26

private enterprise should be
given a chance. If it is the
plan of the Great Falls
Power Co. to make this ex-
tension, why not ask that it
be done this summer? If
this is not their plan, why
not find it out now? Private
local enterprise might be in
terested in seeking a fran
chise to furnish light and
power. The Pioneer Press
suggests that the matter be
taken up with the Great
Falls company, under direc-
tion 2of the city council,
eitherin person or by cor
respondence. 1t ought to
be easy enough to learn what
the intentions of that COM
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Big Homestead Provisions

The principal provisions of
the proposed new homestead
law which will permit the filing
upon GAO acres of land in the
so-called public lands of the
states, which will be operative
only in Montana, Wyoming,
Idaho, North and South Dakota,
Washington and Oregon, are as
follows:
The land susceptible to entry
under it's provisions must be
that designated by the secretary
of the interior as chiefly valu-
able for grazing and the pro-
ductlon of forage crops and
any person possessing home
stead rights may take advantage
thereof. Preference rights may
be secured by the presentation
of an application accompanied
by a petition for designation.
While residence on the land
is required, cultivation is not.
In lieu Of cultivation, howev er,
improvements to the amount
of SIPS an acre must be made.
In case a person has heretofore
made a homestead entry, this
may be augmented, provided
the total does not exceed GAG
acres, and further that the two
tracts are within a radius of q
miles. Again, one who has
filed under the existing law
may relinquish and make E
new filing embracing GAO acres
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
CHlsen Urges Af1Ion
L0cal Light question

A local citizen recently
made the suggestion to the
Pioneer Press that the town
of Cut Bank confer with
the Great Falls Power Co.
in regard to the matter of
extending its line from Cho-
teau to Cut Bank. Although
the company has never given
it out officially, it has often
been surmised that the ex-
tension of their ligh, and
power line from Choteau to
9TH e r northern Montana
towns vas contemplated.
The time is certainly ripe
for power and light in Cut
Bank. If the town does not
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Ask that Railway
Build a Viaduct
Residents North of Track
Have Petition Pray
ing for Relief

A petition, originating among
residents on the north side of
the tracks, asking that the
Great northern open up Broad
way street or construct a via
duct is now being circulated
We fear that the prayer of the
petitioners will not be needed,
although it must be granted
that they should have some re-
lief from present conditions.
We should be more in favor of
q bridge over the tracks, some
where between the elevator
sites and the coal sheds. That
would also afford relief to
farmers in the north country,
whose patience is sorely tried
by having to wait at the east
crossing while long freights and
switching crews block the
crossing. This state of affairs
is growing more intolerable daily
and move should be made to
remedy the condition.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
"The Other Side''

The Pioneer Press has re-
ceived a communication from
a Washington resident who is
well known and has business
interests here. This man pays
his respects to the Montana Or
ganization that is publishing
reports to the effect that
Washington is suffering as a
result of prohibition enactment
whereby that state is minus
saloons. He declares that nev-
er in the states history has
prosperity been more wide
spread and the people more in
dustrious and happy than
since the state went dry"
He has arranged for the pur-
chase of space in this paper and
will submit clippings from
Washington papers to prove
his contentious.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Stores to Close

We, the undersigned business
men of Cut Bank hereby agree
to close our respective places of
business, all day, Decoration
Dav, Tuesday, May 3Oth, 1916.
Peter Delre, Cut Bank Cash
Store, Northern Montana Lum-
Der Co., Pioneer Lumber Co.
Cut Bank Meat Market, Lee &
Jacobson, Cut Bank Hdw. Co.
Mr.. Bush, Cut 3ana Drug Co.
Broadway Meat Market, Libby
Lumber Coz Joe Ungar, Nick
Arnett, Halvorson & Co, Teton
Commercial Co.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
In Re Late Seasons

The Sweet Grass Advocate of
last week contained an inter
view with P. j. McDermott of
West Butte and P. H. Buckley,
the sheep king OF the north
hills. These gentlemen fell
into a reminiscent mood con-
corning weather conditions in
Montana, past and present.
Their conversation went back
to the spring of 1902 and both
agreed that beside it the weather
this spring has been altogether
tropical. A big blizzard hit
this section that spring on the
10th day of May and snow fell
to a depth of several feet.
Thousands of ewes and lambs
perished in this big blizzard and
many of the cattle companies
were put out of business.
The editor of the Pioneer
Press recalls deScri2tioG. of
that big storm, given him by
Mr.. Buckley, who declared that
the weather following this
storm was ideal and that the
year proved one of the most
favorable ever seen in this part
of Montana.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26

her usual sweetness of voice
."Flowers Awake" and ga
May Morning" DIR. 7. D.
Gold of Browning delivered
the benediction and invoca-
tion impressively.
Following the exercises
the trio of young graduates
were the recipients of hearty
congratulations and the hope
was INDUCED by all that they
might enjoy the opportunity
of a higher education in the
larger educational institu-
tions of our state. They
were favored with many
handsome and appropriate
graduation gifts by their
friends in and outside the
city.
The Cut Bank school
closed another term most
successfully and the patrons
of the school hope that it
may continue to grow in
prestige and to lead all edu-
cational institutions in this
part of Montana.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. William O'Brien
and family departed last eve
ming for Estacada, Oregon, the
present home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. X. Stauffer, Mrs. O'Brien's
parents. They will remain at
that place during the summer
at least and if conditions are
favorable may make Oregon
their permanent home. Their
many good friends here hope
that they may enjoy good
health and fortune on the west
coast.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Flax Looks Like
A promising Crop
So Says a Writer in Boze-
man School. Flax
is the Thing

Bozeman, May 19,-"Flax is
a promising crop for 1916" says
Professor Alfred Atkinson of
the Montana State college.
Reports show that for the
years 1914 and 1915 the United
States produced about half of
the flax used by the flax con-
suming industries of this coun-
try. This deficiency has been
made up by flax importations
from Argentina chiefly. Pre-
vious to the beginning of the
war the transportation rate on
flax from Argentina to the
United States ports ranged
from eight to Is cents a bushel,
while the carrying rates and the
insurance charges at the present
time are from four to five
times this amount. A further
fact in the situation is the ac-
tive demand for wheat with the
resulting high price of this crop
which is being planted in the
flax producing states.
THE above facts point to a
continuance of the present
good price for flax. In many
sections where the winter
wheat has killed out and eS-
pecially where spring wheat is
hard to get, flax may be plant
ed with the reasonable issuance
of pretty good returns. From
IA to 20 pounds of seed per acre
is sufficient and in most sections
of the state the crop is pretty
sure of maturity even if the
spring planting is little delayed.
Early planting is advised, but
fair returns are frequently har-
vested even with late planting.
There are two points to
which those planting flax
ought to give special attention.
Be sure to get flax seed free
from weeds. Such weed seeds
as mustard, Russian thistle,
and a few other bad ones are
frequently present in flax seed
and the flax crop does not have
much power to hold down these
weeds. By all means growers
ought to get clean seed. The
second point is to treat the
seed for disease. Flax seed is
subject to certain diseases and
when these are present they
seriously reduce the yield"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Northern M0ntuna
Has Gone Net.
Great Rejoicing

Northern Montana has gone wet-not boozelogi-
cally any more than usual, but meteorlogically-as
the weather man would say.
For two days this section has seen nothing but
heavy, low-hanging clouds that are sending down
mixture of moisture; first rain, then snow. then rain
again.
Sod and cultivated soil are thoroughly saturated
Farmers say there's enough moisture to keep the crops
booming until the early part of July Everyone is in
high glee over the splendid outlook
About twenty power outfits and dozenso horse
drawn breaking outfits have been at work in this
community, turning over the virgin sod These out
fits will resume work with renewed spirit and hun
dreds of acres of flax will be sown on the sod An
other successful crop year is almost assured.
The total rainfall for May is 1888
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Presbyterian Church

Bible school at 1890 a. m.
Evening worship at 8 o'clock.
The evening services will be
under the direction of the w. C.
T. U. Mr.Rhinehart of Helena
will be the speaker.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Catholic Services

Services first and third Sunday
in each month. The following
is the order of services:
Morning mass at 800.
High mass at 1890 a. m.
Christian doctrine at 2 D. m.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26

basement under his house
which will be equipped with
steam heat and electric light.
Robert says leap year isn't
altogether past yet.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Lane Sobs Again

Senator Lane of Oregon, who
never misses a chance to re-
lease a sob for Lo, made a
little talk in the Senate the
other day concerning the piteous
state of the Indians on the
Blackfeet. He declared that
they were starving, going blind,
and that 90 per cent were tuber-
cular. We are mindful of the
fact that there is poverty on
the Reservation, but we are
certain that the Oregon senator
is, as usual, exaggerating. Mr.,
Lane, being a morose and me-
lancoly character by tempera-
ment, dearly loves to spread
gloom through the classic halls
Of the Senate.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
The Market:

The county Convention of
the W. G. T. U. will be held at
Chouteau May 31st.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26

Mrs. S. L. Potter and daughter
miss Grace, left for Spokane
Thursday evening. Miss Grace
will study during the summer
at the Normal School there.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26

Decoration Day dance at
Browns hall next Tuesday eve-
ming.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26

Mrs. A. j. Whitehead is
suffering with an attack of
tonSilitiS.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26

Experienced elderly woman
wants work to cook for crew
of men, kitchen helper or cham
berwork. Address cook, Cut
Bank Hotel. Cut Bank Mont.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
SUPREME COURT RULES
ON THIRTY APPEALS
North Carolina Tribunal Adjourn. 10,
Term After Delivering Batch
of Opinions.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. I

RALEIGH, n. c., May 31.-The Su-
preme Court delivered list of opin-
ions, disposing of thirty appeals, and
adjourned for the term this afternoon
An especially notable case was State
vs. {. A. Carlson, from Henderson
County. in which the defendant Is
under sentence on conviction of OBJ
taining $4,000 from David j. Fuller
under false pretenses in connection
with his proposed purchase OF tho
Hendersonville Traction Company.
He had an option on the plant for
that IT was $4,000. The court sus-
tains the verdict OF guilty and judge
ment below.
The full list of opinions follows:
Lynch VS. Johnson, Tyrrell, petition
dismissed; Brown VS.. Harding, Pitt,
petition dismissed: Tilghman VS.. Sea-
board Air Line. Wake. new trial; Ar
mour Co. vs.. Laundry Company, Wake,
ahirmcd: Carter vs. McGill, Cumber-
land, petition dismissed; Duke, Watts,
Stage and. Cobb VS.. Spray Power and
Land Company. Rockingham, reversed;
OIL Company VS.. Telegraph Company,
montgomery. no error: State vs.. Carl
son. Henderson. no error: Adicks VS..
Drewry, Buncombe, affirmed: Furgu-
son vs. Amusement Company, Bun
connie, no error: ZaGier VS.. Express
Company. Buncombe. no error: Moore
vs.. ftNSlns. Buncombe, affirmed; State
VS. Dockery, Cherokee, reversed: State
ana town Of Andrews VS.. Davis. Chero-
kee. reversed: State vs. Virgins, Ora
nam, no error: Bryson VS. Lumber
company. jackson, new trial: Williams
vs. Hiawassee Valley Railway Com
pany, Cherokee, no error: Advertis-
Ing Company VS.. Fain and Howell.
cherokee, no trial; Reed Ceas Com
pany VS.. Fain, Cherokee. no error:
Cozad VS.. Johnson, Graham, reversed.
Novelty Import Company VS.. Moore.
Macon. no error: Terrell VS.. Terrell,
Orange. affirmed: Ballard vs. Seaboard
Air Line. Castor, affirmed; Beaufort
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
OIL MILL MEN MEET
Convention of Two Organizations BE-
gins Three-Dny Session in
Charlotte, n G..

CHARLOTTE. n. c., May 3I.-Char-
lotte to-day welcomed for the first time
in the history of the State. the annual
convention Of the Interstate OIL Mill
superintendent Association and of tho
OIL Mill Superintendents' Exhibitors
Association, this being n joint gather
ing OF the two organizations and tho
seventh annual coming-toYether OF the
oil mill men. The meeting will con-
tinue three days.
The session of interstate oil mill men
was called together this afternoon,
PRESIDENT j. w. Washington. of Little
Mountain. S. c.. presiding. The sec.
retary treasurer of the association Is
Fred Strickland. OF Anderson. S. G..
The officers OF tho OIL Mill Supcrin-
tendcnts' Exhibitors Association are j.
{. Burrus. president. and I. c. Mey-
ers. observation-disclosures both of At
lanta, Ga.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES
PLANS FOR CONVENTION
Expected to Devote Much Time to
Politics Between Now and Gath.
ering of Democrats.
TO NOMINATE WILSON
Selection OF Permanent Chairman
COnsidered-Speaker Clark First
Choice, With james, OF kentucky,
and Kern in Case He Declines.

WASHINGTON. May 31.-Plans for
the Democratic convention at St Louis
and the ensuing campaign were dis
cusscd by President Wilson to-day
with Representative Doremus. of Mich
igan. chairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee: Norman Hap
good. an organizer of the Wilson Nom
OF Indiana
Between now and convention time
the President is expected TO devote
much attention to politics
Selection Of a permanent convention
chairman was discussed. Speaker
Champ Clark was the first choice of
the President. but it now, seems that
MT. Clark may not go to St Louis.
Senator James. OF Kentucky, and Sena-
tor Kern. OF Indiana. are among those
suggested for the place in case the
Speaker finally declines
While friends OF Vice President Mar
shall believe there ia no doubt that
he Will be renominated, they are now
urging the President to take a stand
on the question. because there are
other candidates. notably, Governor
Major. of Missouri
The plan of the convention managers
is to have Alabama give way to New
Jersey when the roll is called for the
nomination of presidential candidates,
so that John W. Wescott. who has been
selected by President Wilson to nom
mate him. may Immediately make his
speech. motion to close nominations
then would be In order.
NO CHOICES FOR CIIAIRMEN
OF IMPORTANT COMMITTEES
Political managers of the admins
tration say no choices have been made
for the chairmen of the important COM
mittees. and that no final selections
will be made until the delegates get to
st. Louis
Mr.. Dorcmus said to-day that the
congressional committee would not be-
gin an active campaign for the cleo
ton OF members OF the House until
after the convention.
Mr.. HapEood and the other members
Of the Wilson Nonpartisan League are
mapping out plans for an extensive
campaign among independent voters
1t is understood that the league will
contine It's efforts entirely to re-elect-
ing Mr.. Wilson
1t has been definitely decided that
Senator Kern will make the speech re-
nominating Vice-Presidcnt Marshall at
the st. Louis convention.
chairman of the national commit
tee to succeed William r McCombs
Will be chosen in the near future, be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
LOOSE LEAF SALES CLOSE
During Senson 37,S07 ,S3c Pounds Were
Disposed or In Dauville
Warehouses,
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
DANVILLE. VA, Nav 3l.-The sales
OF loose-lcaf tobacco closed for the
l91b-16 season here this morning. after
few piles of tobacco had been sold
In two warehouses. Figures given out
by John Il. Hughes. president of the
Danville Tobacco Association, show
that 3f.s61,S32 pounds were disposed Of
in local warehouses during the season
Just closed
Many OF the buyers stationed in DAN
vile began making preparations for
brief vacations before the South Caro-
lima market opens. Many of them will
be sent South Just as soon as the sea-
son commences there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
and the Associated Pssss

+.
the Postal and the Associated }rress
as we'll" as
Roland B. Mahany. the Federal con I
ciliator. conferred to-day with News
comb Carlton. president of the Western
Union Company. NS.
THE only thing can say" said the
conciliator after the meeting, ''is that:
the situation is not entirely discourag.
ing" rs
Both sessions of the convention to-
day were devoted to tho dio,ussion OF
the three demands made by the union.
and the time and manner of pressing
them. Radicals and conservatives were
agreed that IL there is to be a strike.
1t must be called for June 6, Mt tho
opening OF the Republican National
Convention.
The demands are for minimum
wage of SEQ per month. a 10 per cont
Increase OF pay. and the right Of the
employees to organize and carry union
cards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
TELEGRAPHERS EXPECTED
TO DECIDE ACTION TO-DAY
Special Session of Union Called for
This Morning, TO Determine At
tltudc on Strike.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, May 31.--Final action
In regard to the threatened nation
wide strike OF commercial telegra-
piers Is expected tomorrow. spe-
cial session OF the convention of union
teleEraphers has been called for s
o'clock tomorrow morning
The matter seems to have settled
down to the Western Union" said
President S. j. Konenkamp, of the
Photographers Union of America, to-
night, though the radicals to-day
we're still demanding strikepagains
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
Belmont ResuIt..


First race = i've furlongs IVORY
BLACK, 116 doftus), to 1 and out Won.
Passing Fancy. lis (Garner). g to /
TO and out. second: thoughtful, 115
lAllen), 10 to. l. 6 to5 and out. third
Time. 100 3-5. leading Lady also ran
Second-mile and n siyteenth-Sam
McMeeken, los (Haynes). s to s. 70
. and out. won: Ida Claire, lO1 (Keorh(
10 and to 5, second; Monocacv IN
(Baii). to ] and to 3. third Time
:46 40. Armament, Daingerficld, Men,
10 Park and Ashcan also ran.
Ihird-siN and one-half furlonrs-
guiiux, ia Tairbrother), IL to ;, q TO
I and out, won; Royal Martyr. 1o2 (AIc
Cahey), to ., to , and out. second.
sLlbyan Sands; 100 McTaEgar), 10 to
I; q TO ! s: and out, third. Time. 1:1O.
Fourth-f1ve furiongs-Triple Crow,
104 (BalD. to and ont. won. Hold
Drury. 81 (Kummer). to and ont
second. Time. 100 s-5. Only two
Fifth-steeplechase about two miles
and qunrter-Abdon. 1873 (CantwelH
a13 to 5, to and I to 3, won: Re-.
pentant, 141 (Kohler), 5 to
and to s, second; Syosset ~
8 (Haynes). s to 5. to 9 and ont mira
Time, 4:57. Racebook and Fly Peep
also ran. 'p
Sixth - six furlongs. STRAIGHT
Churchin. 10 (Keogh). z to /, to .
and to o., won; Dorcas. los (Mc-
Gahey), TO !, even. and to 2. second.
st. Rock, ITO tHaynes). to S, 3 to
and 20 8, third: Tome, 1:13 Gam
mon, our John, Set Square, Saturnan.
Beau of Afenlo Pnstma ster and Rot nIsa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01

County Lumber Company va. Cottlng-
ham. petition dismissed; Stewart VS..
Stephenson. motion for certiorari al
lowed and motion dismissed, denied |:
Poe VS. Lemon. motion to dismiss APP
peal, denied; Burrus vs. Harrell, An
son. petition to rehoar. dismissed:
Thurston vs. Southern Railway Com
pany. motion allowed for Judgment
on mandate from United States Su-
preme Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
ASSAULTED AT SUPPER


Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
BRISTOL. VA May 3l.-At a sup
per at Strongtown, Bristol suburb,
tonight. Henderson McNutt. eighteen
years old. assaulted Arthur Love
eighteen. with brick. Loves skull was
crushed. and he is in a dying condi-
ton. McNutt escaped. but officers are
in pursuit..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS
American assoo,a,,o,

American Association.
s. At St. Paultst. Paul. 81, minneapolis,
At columbus-columbus, 8; Toledo
go At Indianapolis - indianapolis. 4;
louisville, 2.
At Kansas city-Kansas City, 8;
South Atlantic League.
AT Macon--Macon. 10; Jacksonville.
% CHRIST game); Macon. !; Jacksonville
70 Second Eame).
At columbia-coiumbia. 7; Mont
AT Aibany-Albany. 0; Augusta. 6.
At coiumbus-'colrmbus O; Charles
Southern Association.
~ Little Rock-Iittle Rock. 6; At
&, At ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 2; Blrm,ns-
At Observation-Disclosures 8 New,
( Al shville- Nashville, s; Mobile. g..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01

cause Of Mr. McCombs's desire to re-
tire Frod Lynch. national committee
man from Minnesota. has been men,
toned for tho place. but some other
names probably will be considered