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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15
VISITORS
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED

June seventh, 1916 will always
bear many pleasant memories to our
citizens as it was the occasion OF
the first western trip of the Minnea-
polls Civic and Commerce associa-
tion and Malta was honored by hav-
ing this distinguished crowd remain
in the city over night.
Promptly at $3.50 the big special
pulled into the depot and was park
ed on the track just south of the sta
1tion. The Malta band and over two
thousand people were on hand to
welcome the tourists. A represent
ative Of this paper met the train at
Ashfield and distributed copies of
the big booster edition which was
we'll received. The visitors were all
more than pleased with their recep-
|tion here and John A. Tressler de-
,livered short address of welcome
lfrom the frount of the engine of the
train and was responed to on behalf
Iof the Minneapolis crowd by one of
lkheir best speakers, Mr.. Asher How
gard.
The Minneapolis crowd were then
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15
CLUB ORGANIZED.

The meeting for the formation of
commercial club was called to or
der Friday evening last by L. c..
Edwards, who introduced T. E. Nc
Croskey, secretary of the Havre
Chamber of Commerce, and moved
That he be made chairman of the
meeting. The motion was carried.
Mr.. McCroskey urged that no
more time be lost in forming the
club and after talk showing the
need of commercial club, proposed
the election of a board of directors.
The following names were placed in
nomination: John Survant, L. c.
Edwards, G. F. Thompson, Harry
Cosner, B. H. Koke. Mr.. johnson
moved that the nominations be
closed and this being seconded, mo-
tlon was made and seconded that
these five names be voted on as a
board of directors and they were
elected unanimously.
Mr.. Survant moved and Mr..
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15
G. w. K'ANlsI PURCHASES
hOTEL AT ROUNDUP

Some time ago this paper an
nounced that G. w. kramm had pur.
chased hotel at Choteau. but this
proved erroneous. However Mr.
kramm and his brother Charles
Kramm, have become interested in a
sale at Roundup, Mont, and Mr.. and
Mrs kramm and Miss Adeline, left
for their new home Saturday even
ing.
The Roundup Tribune has the fol-
lowing account of the transfer:
The Palace hotel was purchased
by Charles Kramm of White Sui
phur Springs and G. w. Kramm of
Malta, the latter a hotel man of Is
years experience. The brothers
took charge Saturday. The transfer
has not, however, been completed
and will not be until Mrs. Chas.
Bookman returns to the city. The
new proprietors hesitate to discuss
their plans for the future, but an
nounce that the hotel will continue
to cater to high class trade and that
every accommodation will be fur
nished the travelling public.
1t is not yet known whether Mr..
Brookman's plans for building an
addition will be carried out, altho
the urgent need of more hotel room
is recognized G.. w. Kramm is now
at Malta closing up his affairs there
and no statement concerning the in
tentiOn of the new owners will be
made until he arrives with his fam
ily.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15

taken for a tour about the city in
cars furnished by our citizens after
which a bucking contest took place
This amused the visitors more thar
anything else. In the meantime
Fifth avenue had been roped off and
the Roesster First Regiment band
gave concert lasting one and one
half hours on the bank corner. They
are without a doubt one of the fin
est bands ever heard in the west and
not only that but they are fine
bunch to meet personally.
Shortly after eight O'Clock dane
ing commenced at the Bison and
continued until four o'clock next
morning Minneapolis guests were
furnished tickets to the dance and
about fifty of the visitors were pre-
sent. The boxing match was pulled
off at the woolhouse shortly after
nine o'clock and was fair bout but
not what it would have been had
not some of our busy bodies about
the city got busy wireing state Off
cials to stop the go. The promoters
have the satisfaction that they had
over three fourths of the most re-
spectacle people in Malta back of
them and also that they went
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15

thompson seconded, that a com
mlttee consisting of Mr.. Edwards,
Paul Flint and H. A. johnson. be
named to draw up bylaws and SUBJ
NIT to the next general meeting. Mo-
tion was carried.
Mr. McCroskey called for volun-
teers to raise funds for the club and
the following responded: Messrs.
Survant, st. HILL Edwards, Flint,
Thompson, Dorr and Blumenthal.
Motion carried that the following
gentlemen not present at the meet
ing be added to this committee:
Hanscom, Bates, Arnot, Simonson
and Powell. Short talks were made
by Mr.. Flint, H. A. Johnson, Mr.. Ell
l1ott, Mr.. Forge and Mr.. Wade, the
two latter from Havre.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15
through with it in pite of the

through with it in oite of the
Pope"
| We have had these ! ster excur-
slons in Malta before bu never from
city that sends out tt " cream OF
its business men" like Inneap polis
did on this OCCASION Il canvass of
our business men shows hat a mai
ority are from Minnesota and a few
from Minneapolis so it vas a plea
ure to meet those we felt like we
knew or had met in da IS gone by
The writer met one of his old school
mates whom he had not seen for
fifteen years and it was the same
on all hands-a case of Hello. Bill"
"Well are you here john etc, all
evening.
The visit of our Minneapolis
friends has brought Malta whole
lot closer to the big Minnesota city
in business way and the visit has
helped our own little 'ity as the
newly organized commercial club is
now receiving better support than
ever before, all on account of the
little boosting spirit sown in our
hearts but our out Of town visitors
of June seventh.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15
SEEKING A BILL TO
REVIVE BOXING
Steps Being Taken to Initiate. Meas
ure Creating an Athletic
Commission.

Providing sufficient signatures be
obtained to petitions now being clrc-
ulated, Montana voters next fall will
vote on the initiation of bill es-
tablishing state athletic commits
sion and regulating boxing and spar
ring.
The bill provides that within 20
days after it's passage the governor
shall appoint three commissioners at
salaries of $1,000 year each. The
commissioners are authorized to ap-
point secretary at a salary of not
to exceed $4,000 a year. All expen-
ses of administration are to be paid
out of the gate receipts, the measure
providing that 10 per cent of the
gross receipts from admission tickets
shall go to the state treasury.
Whenever the surplus in the athletic
commission fund exceeds $4,000 the
governor is authorized to transfer
the excess to any fund he sees fit.
Boxing exhibitions are limited to
l z rounds with six ounce gloves, and
exhibitions between boxers of differ
ent races are prohibited All con-
festants must undergo physical ex-
animation at the hands Of regu-
larly licensed physician before enter
ing the ring.
ALI clubs desiring to hold boxing
exhibitions must first be licensed by
staging a fake or sham exhibition is
to have it's license revoked, and box
ors who are a party to such an exhi-
bition are to be ruled out for a per-
lod OF six months. For second
disqualified.
The measure provides that boxing
and sparring shall be under the ex-
elusive control of the state athletic
commission, and prohibits cities or
towns from enacting any ordinance
relating to it.
The petitions are now in Malta
and from the way they are being
signed by everyone it seems that
boxing is well liked in Phillips
county.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15
CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED

The ewCalvary United Brethren
church of Malta, will be dedicated
uSnday, June 25th, by Bishop H. H.
Fout of Indianapolis.
The all day program includes din
ner and a special Children's Day
program in the afternoon, with an
address by DR.. G. w. Brewhaker of
Dayton, 0. A cordial invitation is
extended to everyone to come.
G. L. STINE, Pastor.
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DON'T SPEND A RED CENT FOR
CLOTHES

Until you have seen a sample of
our Is OF. blue serge suits, tailored
to your measure in your HOME
TOWN by your home tailor, ,and pos
itively guaranteed to fit for $4,000,
No wrinkle in the shoulder or
bulge in the neck when you buy your
suits from Linden.
We have a full line of up-to-date
samples from an Irish homespun to
the finest broadcloth.
Come in and let us tell you why
you should order a suit from
LINDEN THE TAILOR,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15

Mrs. Mercer and family are ex-
pecting to leave in few days for
their old home in Minnesota. Thev
have sold their dray business in
Malta
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15

The Miners union day at Zortman
last Tuesday was a great day and
everything went off without hitch.
Everything was in charge of the
Union and they gave the people
royal good time and the large crowd
did not lack for entertainment none
of the time. The Dodson band fur
nished the music durin gthe day and
for the dance in the evening.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Tegnall are visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Dorr this week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB
GETTING BUSY

The board OF directors of the new
ly organized Commercial club, met on
Tuesday at the city hall and elected
the following officers: G. F. Tho1np-
son, president; l.. c. Edwards, vice
president; E II. Koke, treasurer,
and W. E. Orrison, secretary.
he matter OF the condition of the
roads leading into town from the
north was discussed and it was the
opinion OF all present that some
thing should be done TO remedy the
matter and 1t was suggested that
some plan he put into effect on Good
Roads Day, Tuesday, June 20h. The
secretary was instructed to investi-
gate the matter and see if something
could not be done at this time to
make these roads passable for heavy
loads.
A number of other important mat
ters were discussed and the secre-
tary was given power to act by the
board.
Mr.. Edwards reported that the So
liciting committee of which he was a
member, had been treated very lib
orally by the business men visited
and he was quite optimistic at the
results and believed thtat the people
OF the town generally were in SYM
pathy with the efforts of the club.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18
By GEORGE AcNEW CHAMBERLAIN

Copyright By the Century Company
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18

one. This was the gentle slope away
from the river and behind the house.
Even here he discovered hummocks In
alignment, vague traces of the careful
tilling Of another time. He climbed
the slope till" he came to depression
running parallel to the river. 1t made
a line and beyond that line was desert
untamed. Cactus and thorn dotted its
barren soil. Gerry followed the de-
preston down to its end, then turned
back and followed 1t up. 1t wandered
among rocks and hillocks to a natural
cleft In the banks Of the great river.
He climbed point Of rock and
gazed around him. Far down to the
left cleaned the old plantation house
In the midst Of its waste lands. His
eye followed the long depression and
he began to understand many things.
The ruin was a young ruin like him
self. In itself 1t contained the seeds
OF reJuvenescence. 1t had been robbed
OF Its tallsman and Its talisman was
water. Tons Of water flowed past 1t
and left 1t thirstfng for drops. Irriga-
ton IL coeval with the birth Of ctviliza-
ton. It-had been here I'm this depres-
sion, lived. and passed away before he
and the girl were born. He tried to
explain to her what once had been, but
she shrugged her shoulders. She was
not interested: she did not understand.
Together they walked back to the
house. Gerry was silent and thought
ful. He saw vision OF what Fazenda
Flores had once bean. what work could
make Il again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18
(AAbjflFdMI

There Is no stronger PROOF Of mans
evolution than his adaptabiaty--his
power Of attainment through th~ mate
rial at hand, however elementary.
From the very beginning. the necessi-
ties of his new life called to Gerry's
dormant instincts. For the first week
he would not hear. The past ioosens
its tendrils slowly. He was listless
and loafed restlessly about the house.
The two darkies worked for his we'll
being, the two white women waited on
him hand and foot. At first II was
lulling; then 1t was wearying. He be-
gan to wander from the house.
But the week had not been alto
gether lost He had gathered desul-
tory but primitive information. Occa-
sional re-occurring words began to be
more than mere sounds. The girls
name was Margarita. The wrinkied
little woman was her aunt, Dona
Maria. The two darkies were linger-
Ing relics Of slave days. They had
been born here. They had gone with
emancipation, but they had come
back. The name Of the plantation was
Fazenda Flores. To them II was the
world. They had wandered out OF II
hand in hand with liberty but they had
come back because freedom was here,
They needed someone to serve. Mar
garita had long been an orphan. The
place was hers and had once been rich.
But before her day water had become
scarce. The place was nncared for
and had fallen into its present ruin.
1t was well, she said, for IL she had
been rich suitors would have searched
her out long since. She was eighteen.
She had been woman for years!
These things. some Of them distinct,
some only half-formed Impressions, ran
In Gerry's head as he wandered over
the fazenda. 1t had once been rich,
why was 1t not rich now? Fertility
sprang to his view on every side save
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18
-You'll never grow ord, sir.~ said

-You'll never grow ord. sir" said
Alan.
"Oldr' sid the captain. Huh, I
grew old before yeu were born" The
captain spoke with pride. He straight
ened his bullet head and poised 4 tot
Of whisky with steady hand. .What
did | tell your" he said into space.
"How's that. STRIP
what did / tell you." repeated the
captain swinging around his eyes,
about womeng"
Alan flushed angrily. He had no re-
tort for the old man. He sat sullenly
silent.
The captain colored too. That's
right" he said with surprising touch
OF choler. "Sulk. Every badly broken
colt sulks Ut the grip Of the bit. What
you need. young man, Ii a touch Of
the whip and you're going to get It"
And then the old man revealed 4
surprising knowledge OF words that
could lash. At FIRST Alan was indif-
ferent, then amazed, and finally recog-
nized himself beaten at his own game.
He came out Of that interview thor
oughly chastened and with an alto
gether new respect for the old captain.
The captains code was peculiar, to
say the least, and held the passionate
pilgrim in ample regard but, as he
pointed out to Alan, 1t was a code Of
honor. 1t played game within rules.
He further remarked that the hawk
was q bird OF evil repute but person
ally he preferred him to the eagle that
fouls its own nest. There were other
pregnant phrases that hung in Alan's
mind for some time and half awak-
ened him to q realization of where he
stood. Many Q man, propped up by
the sustaining atmosphere OF narrow
world. has passed merciless judgment
on such sins as Alan's--metal, un-
proved. sitting In judgment over the
bar that twists In the flame. But the
captain was not one Of the worlds
confident army Of the INFESTED. He
had roamed the high seas Of pleasure
as well as the ocean wave. Alan would
have struck back at q saint but he
took chastisement from the old sinner
with good grace.
Alan left the captain and presented
himself at the downtown Offices of J.
Y. Wayne & Co. They were expect
Ing him and he was shown in to his
uncle Immediately, to the exaspera-
ton of several pompous, waiting
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18
COLLECTED ITEMS

An electrically lighted cross revolv0
on top OF San Francisco stee2le.
The 554 people out Of sysFy thou
sand In Switzerland who save money
must be compared with meager 1OS
In this country. the difference account
ing, according to Chicago banker.
for the fact that In our large cities
one burial out Of ten IL made In .
potter's field.
Pellagra may DO prevented or cured
by proper diet.
A large eastern railroad ID instruct
ing it, signal erectors and testing IL
engineers knowledge OF signals b.
means OF modern pictures shown In =
car which travels over tn lines.
"The towers Of Hawaii declare the
glories of God. and the fish shewcth
his handiwork." declares = realistic
writer In the Christian Herald. assert
ing, by the way, that nowhere else In
the world can fsh be found IN 70 many
and such variegated hues - In the
waters OF these Pacific possessions 81
ours.
Open air 10 the best spring tonic.
Typhoid fever 10 . disease peculiar
to man.
Mutual benefit Insurance societies
hsve been established In the public
schools OF Rome and other italian
cities. The underlying ida II thal
pupils shall pay small weekly sunns q
. general fund, from which certain
amounts are paid out In case d sick
ness. accident or death. The system
II said 10 be growing rapidly.
There ID an unQuestionab1e record
Of hearing the firing % Yprss q ! d.
tance or 40 miles and : somewhat
doubtful one Of $50 miles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18

Alan Wayne had been away for q
year. He had not returned from Mont
real but had gone one from there to
work in South America and, later, to
Africa.
He had been in town for several
days when he met the Judge one after
noon in November ON the avenue.
Judge" he said without preamble,
whats this hear about Gerry dis
appearing"
cts true" said the Judge and add
ed grimly. The disappeared the day you
went to Montreal"
Alan colored and his face turned
grave. ~ am sorry" he said. ~
didn't know it."
SORRY for whatT' asked the Judge,
but Alan refused the opening and the
judge hardly regretted it. They were
not in tune and he felt 1t. His heart
was heavy over Alan for his own sake.
He had broken what the judge had
long reverenced as a charmed circle.
He had exiled himself from that which
should have been dearer to him than
his hearts desire. The Judge won
dered If he realized it. you're not
going out to Red Hill?" he asked, try
ing to make the question casual
Alan glanced at him sharply. What
was the judge after? NO." he said
after a pause, Il shall not break the
communal coma OF Red Hill for some
time. I'm off again. McDale & Nc
Dale have loaned me to Ellinson's. I've
become sort Of poohbah on construc-
ton In Africa. They get q premium
for lending me-"
Alan's speech habitually drawled ex-
cept for an occasional retort that came
like the crack of q whip. The Judge
looked him over cuiously. Alan's
dress was almost too refined. His per-
son was as well cared for as a wom-
ans. Every detail about him was q
studied negation of work, utility, serv-
ice The judge thought Of Coliinge-
fords story and wondered.
They walked in silence for some
time and then Alan took his leave. The
Judge followed his erect figure with
solemn eyes. Alan had deteriorated.
One cannot be the fly In the amber Of
more than one woman's memory with
out clouding ones own soul, and a
clouded soul has its peculiar circun-
ambiency which the clean can feel.
The Judge felt 1t in Alan and winsed.
Ii Alan did not 60 to the Hill, the
Hill. In certain measure, came to Alan.
The next afternoon found the captain
once more established In his chair In
a window at the club with Alan be-
side him. The captain had not changed.
His hair was in the same state of
white insurgency, his eyes bulged in
the same old way, and he still pulled
when he talked. His garb was identi-
cal and awakened the usual interest
In the passing gamiE.
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SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne Ii sent away from Red Hill
his home. by his uncle, j. Y, as a moral
failure. Glenn runs after him in a tangle
OF short skirts to bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan of the failing of the
Waynes. Glenn drinks Alan's health on his
birthday. Judge Healey defends Alan in
his business with his employers. Alan and
Alix meet at sea, homeward bound. and
start Irritation. At home. Nance Ster-
ling asks Alan to 60 away from Alix. Alix
for her conduct with Alan and defies him.
Gerry, as he thinks. sees Alx and Alan
clipping, drops everything. and goes to
Pernambuco. Alix leaves Alan on the
train and goes home. Gerry leaves Per-
nambuco and goes to Piranhas. On
canoe trip he meets a native girl. The
judge fails to trace Gerry. A baby is born
to Alix. The native girl takes Gerry to
her home, and shows him the ruined
plantation she is mistress of. Gerry mar
tells how he met AlanW'sren Per- Cent
Wayne"-building q bridge in Africa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-18

"DoiI's cIothes7" Said coIlinoeford.
clients. 1t was the first time that uncle
and nephew had been face to face
since their memorable interview at
Maple House.
]. Y. Wayne was aging. He had
lived hard and showed it, but there
was no weakness in his age and he
met Alan without compromise. He
nodded toward a chair but did not Of
fer his hand. When he spoke his voice
was low and moduIated to the tone Of
business. II wanted to see you to
tell you that you have overpaid your
account with me. The balance has
been put to your credit. You can see
the cashier about that want to tell
you, too, that have made TOO much
money myself to admire q Surprising
capacity in that direction Ia anyone
else.
Don't think that I don't appreciate
the significance OF yodr wiping out a
debt which you incurred unwittingiy.
I can see that you had to do 1t be-
cause a Wayne must carry his head
high In his own eyes. But" and here
J. Us eyes left his neohew's express
sionless face and looked vaguely into
the shadows Of the room. His voice
took q lower key. with all your sac
rifice to pride you have failed in pride.
You have not been proud in the things
that count"
]. US voice fell still lower. His
words hung and dropIed In the silence
Of the room like the far-away throb Of
a great bell on a sili night. "Yester-
day Glenn was crying because you had
not come to the hose. try to think,
Alan, that it's because Glen In there
that you have not come. II / could
think that" J. T.'s eyes came slowly
back to Alan's face. A dull red was
burning there. ). Y. went on, "Shame
Is a precious thing to a man. Differ
emit creeds--different circumstances
carry us to various lengths. Ethics
are elastic today as never before but,
as long as shame holds bit Of ground
in a mans battlefield, he can win back
to any height"
For long minute there was silence,
then ON a common impulse they both
arose. Alan'y eyes were wide open
and uso.st. Ee held sat his hand and
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|. !. gripped II. II was rneir whole

]. Z. gripped It. n was their whole
farewell.
Back In his rooms Alan sat down
and wrote to Chem:
Dear Glenn: We are all two people. Tn
Gle !. Y. cut his other half on about thir-
~ years ago and left II behind. The
Judge has his other half locked up In q
closet. He has never let II out AZ an And
SO an. with every one Of IN. This sounds
very funny to you now but some day
when you are grown up you win catch
your self looking at you and then you
viii understand what ! mean. I am two
people too The half OF me that knows
you and loves you and Red Iltil and that
YOU love has been away longer than the
rest OF me. He only got back twenty
minutes ago. ana Il % too late for him TO
come and see you because he and tho
rest OF me are or tomorrow on another
trip. But he wants you to know that no
fs awfully sorry to have missed you. Next
time shall bring him with ma. hopo.
and I'll send him 70 you the day We ar
rtva