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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
BUILDINGS FOR
THE STATE COLLEGE
LEGISLATURE WILL BE ASKED
TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR
CONSTRUCTION WORK.

From news items that have ap-
peared recently in the daily press it
looks as though Chancellor E. c. FL
lott, head of the state educational
system, was going to make a strong
bid for new buildings at the coming
session of the legislature. Recently
in speaking to the Helena CONNER
cial club he produced figures to show
that Montana ranks fortieth in the
48 states of the union in the amount
of money spent on its institutions of
higher learning and ranks last of all
among the northwestern states in
this regard. According to his state
ment there is no state in the union
with such poor and Inadequate build
ings.
Conditions at the state college at
Bozeman + said to be particularly
deplorable. Five years ago the class
rooms and laboratories were over
crowded but since that time the num-
Der of students has doubled and not
a building has been added. The re-
cent burning of the chemistry build
ing has brought about additional
hardships and many branches of the
college work are seriously handi-
capped for want of room.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
URGE
NEW USURY LAW
FEDERATION DEMANDS LEGAL
INTEREST BE FIXED AT
SIX PER CENT.
Non-Partisan Movement Endorsed
and Commission Investigation of
Tax Problem Preliminary to Cen
era1 Revision Called For; Torrens
Title System Favored.

Legislation to reduce the legal rate
of interest to 6 per CEN and designat-
ing any rate in exces of 8 per cent
as usury, with proper safeguards
and penalties, was demanded by the
Montana Farmers federation in reso-
buttons adopted on the closing day of
the convention held at Billings. 9th
er demands we're: Legislation to es-
tablish a simplified system of land
titles through the Torrens system; re-
vision of the tax laws ssto the end that
the state revenue may ne adjusted to
new conditions, and the burdens of
taxation justly distributed" and leg
islation to give force and effect to
the grain inspection law, failing in
which the law should be repealed"
The federation declared in fav r
of a non-partisan commission to in
vestigate and report on the tax prob
lem, 'such report to precede any new
legislation upon the subject of taxi
ton"
The organization declared itself to
be opposed to the substitution of fed
eral authority for state euthority in
the control and management of the
railroads within the state.
I'VE believe that terminal facilities
for handling grain and other food
produce is no less a public utility
than transportation say the resolu-
tons, land we demand legislation to
provide such facilities under state
control"
The prohibition of the use of punch
boards and other gambling devices
is also asked.
ga non-partisan movement to Sc
cure better government received en-
dorsement, with the recommendation
that a permannt committee Of three
be appointed to confer with and CO.
operate with those engaged in the
non-partisan effort"
L. w. Robinson of Forsyth was
elected president, D. Mcclure OF
Hamilton, first vice president and A
o. Stillman of Flatnead county sec
ond vice president.
President Robinson appointed H
P. Griffin of Great Falls, secretary.
A. D. Stillman, W. S. Mcdonald
and D. Mcclure were named as mem
Der. of the legislative committee.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29

commission adopted a standard load
ing for all bridges of one hundred
pounds per square foot of floor area
for trusses; for floors, a concentrat-
ed load due to a cotton truck or
tractor, two-thirds carried on the
rear wheels, eleven foot wheel base,
wheels W. foot centers with "a
inch tires, each wheel load consid-
cred as carried on two stringers.
Proper allowance is made for impact
due to running stock or moving We
hicles. A competent engineer, whose
duty 1t is to check carefully all de-
signs including the fabrication de-
tail plans of each bridge as furnished
by the shop building the steel work,
Is employed to see that each separate
part may be properly proportional
for the load it will carry before the
official approval is given to proceed
with construction.
Specifications Required.
Under the new system, a county
intending to construct a new bridge
must apply to the secretary of the
highway commission for plans and
specifications submitting with the
application a profile of the stream
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29

quests. The widow receives the Tar
rytown home and a one-third share
of the estate.
Clarksburg, w. Va If all the
girls in the country were like Marie
~Devereaux, aged rs, of this city
there wouldn't be any need for pc.
licewomen. When a mashar said
Hello, sweetheart to her in the
street here, she struck him with he1
open palm SO hard that he reeled
against an electric light pole. Their
she seized him firmly by the arm
and half led, half carried him to the
next corner, where he was turned
over to a policeman.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
Obi

OH
And how did you happen to come
down in the world this way" we
asked the ragged beggar, as We
slipped him a dime.
"Too much advertising was the
cause of my DOWNFALL" replied the
beggar.
TOO much advertising?" we ex-
claimed.
YES" replied the beggar. 81 was
in business and my competitors did
the Advertising"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
Save Wheat for Seed.

Save Wheat Tor Seed.
G.. II. Peterson, county agent for
Fergus, urges farmers to save enough
wheat for seed in the spring. He is
of the opinion that high prices will
tempt farmers to sell all their wheat
and there may be a shortage when
seeding time comes.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29

Upper right hand corner-Bridge across Fal on creek, Falon coun-
.y. Cost $4,000.
Upper left hand corner-Rygate bridge, Musselshel county; 40
foot span, Montana highway standard; four duplicate spans built in same
county. Cost 1851.
center-Across He'll Gate river, Missoula county; 1872 foot Pony
Truss, Montana highway standard. Cost $4,37O.
Lower left hand corner-Bridge at Gage, MissesheIl county across
Musselshel river; 1872 foot span, Montana highway standard. Cost Sc 1852.
Lower right hand corner-Brown Bridge, across Big Hole river, Bea-
verhead and Madison county; IT'S foot; Montana highway standard; two
duplicate spans O same river, abovethis. Cost $S462.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
(By George r.. Metlen, Secretary OF
State Highway Commission.)

Wy NSOAS &Se AS ~
State Highway Commission.)
The building of highway bridges
in Montana is now on a competitive
basis, the state highway department
being required to furnish plans and
specifications for all bridges con
structeds within the state and costing
over five hundred dollars. This re-
quirement is in accordance with the
act of the Fourteenth session of the
state legislature, and has been tried
out during the past eighteen months
in practically every county in the
state.
The results are very gratifying
and Montana is now obtaining the
highest class of bridge construction
at the lowest possible cost consistent
with high-grade construction which
is necessary to meet local traffic re-
quirements.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29

ALEXANDRIA HOT &c Gs HOTEL.
Open the year around. A comfortable
.honielike resort. Cuisine upexcelled. Baths
unequalled for rheumatism. etc. Rates. SIS
per week.
Reduced Railway Rates.-Ask agent for
30 days round trip coupon ticket. Write
for descriptive pamphlet.
NJ. J. SULLIVAN. Proprietor.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
Notice!

NOClCG!
G. o. Dunaway, of 1875 North Park
way, East Orange, N. j., has been ap-
pointed bill collector.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29

wANTED-For cash. REIMBURSEMENT. Must
be a bargain: good land, near railroad.
Address Room 46 Tod block. Great Falls.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
FOR ALE--MIs CELLANEOUS

"WICK'-The Piano With a Soul-made
by a master, $500 upward Montana
Piano Co. Bntte, Mont, distributors.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
MONEY TO LoAN-REAL ESTATE

If INTERESTED in loans, farms, stock
ranches or city property write Huntsberg-
er-Givens Co., Great Falls. Mont.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
FOR

FOR SALE-1,5OO Merino ewes, 9 years
old. $3.50 per head. W. x. Floweree.
Great Falls. Montana.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
HL,JP WANTED

TELEGRAPHY easily accomplished In four
to six months. largest and best school
west of. Chicago. We absolutely guar
antee to place you in good paying posi-
ton minute you qualify. Investigate to-
day. Butte College Telegraphy, Lew
fsohn Block. Butte.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-12-29
AssAYERs, CHEMISTS, ETC.

AssAYERs, CHEMISTS, ETC.
TOUT & MCCARTHY. assayers. chemists.
1903 No. Wyoming. Butte. Mont. Box liz:
TOUT & MCCARTHY, assayers, chemists,
Mail orders especially. Box 1853, Butte,
Mont.
COLLECTIONS.
BYRON DeFOREST, collector Of bad bills,
Great Falls, Mont.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22
LIVE STOCK INDUSTRY N HENRY
COUNTY INCREASING EACH YEAR
MONDAY MORNING SNOW
HEAVIEST OF SEASON
Slsisht Of Hand Stunt Pulled By the
Weather Man 10 Great Surprise
To Populace.
Old Man Winter played a return

Old Man Winter played return
engagement in this city the first
part Of the week. He was ably as
sisted by the usual cast-Snow, Ice
and North Wind; the applause, how
ever, was light.
The weather artist pulled some
kind Of sleight of hand stunt last
Sunday night, making swift change
from almost ideal weather on Sunday
to about four-inch snowfall bright
and early Monday morning. 1t came
as great surprise to everyone, as
the skies were clear at late hour
Sunday night and the temperature
was "salubrious"
Some time during the night the
snow commenced. No one knows at
what hour, except possibly the night
minion Of the law Chief H. Hancock.
The snow was accompanied by a
brisk breath Of the North Wind,
which by daylight had turned almost
to gale with blizzard weather
threatening. The snow continued
for a good part Of Monday morning.
Old Boreas has acquired the habit
of making unexpected visits in these
parts, one time sneaking up on us in
The stiffness of the night, and the
next time just falling in on us "ker-
funk" with a dull thud. His next
visit is the cause Of much specula-
ton, and the people will not be sur
prised at any manner in which he
may make his appearance, nor at
any time.
The keeper Of the editorial con-
science, however, has dropped a
nickel in the kiosk, and after gazing
into the crystal for some two hours
that the people may pre-
pare for the worst, for it seems from
all representations and the Lady's
Birthday Almanac that it is yet to
come.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22
.CHAS. {. HASTINGS IS
ELECTED TO BOARD
Council In Meeting Tuesday Night
Transacts Other Business Of
Importance.

At the meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil Tuesday night, at which all men,
bers were present, Chas. E. Hastings
was elected member of the Board of
Public Works to succeed Charles P.
Hudson, deceased. The election of
a member to succeed H.'L. Elder, de-
ceased, was deferred until a later
date.
Board Of Public Works was instruc-
ted to ascertain whether or not new
pipe was needed for the water mains,
and authorized to purchase same if
needed.
The question of ways and means
of raising school funds was discussed
but no definite decision was reached.
There being no further business, the
body adjourned.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22
Mrs. H. c. Goodin, 79,
Dies AT Home In Henry
Had Been Invalid For Twenty Years.
Death Was Due To Acute
Indigestion.

Mrs. H. C. Goodin passed away at
her home in Henry last Tuesday af-
ter long and painful illness Death
was due to acute indigestion, and
her demise was somewhat sudden and
unexpected. She was 70 years old.
For twenty years Mrs. Goodin had
been an invalid, suffering from
rheumatism. All of this time she
had been unable to walk, and has
been confined to her bed and rolling
chair. Tuesday morning she was in
as good spirits and health as was
usual for her, and ate hearty
breakfast. She expired at the table.
Mrs. Goodin was devout Christ
ian, member Of the Primitive Bap-
tist church with her membership at
Pleasant Grove.
She was laid to rest at Pleasant
Grove burying ground Wednesday
afternoon, after funeral services con-
Quoted at the residence and the grave
by Rev. H. G. Barham.
She is survived by her husband,
two sons, one daughter, seven grand-
children, and many other relatives
and friends.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22
ALL PLANS COMPLETED
FOR COMMUNITY TREE
Program of Exercises Monday Night
Are Announced By Com
mittee Chairman.

All plans for the songs, exercis-
es, etc, in connection with the OBJ
servance Of Christmas with the Com
munity Tree are completed, it has
been announced by the chairman of
the committee in charge.
The tree will be illuminated and
the services will begin at z o'clock
Monday night. Rev. w. H. Ryals
will act as master of ceremonies.
The services will begin by the
singing Of the hymn, "Joy to the
World" after which there will be
prayer offered by w. A. Freeman.
The second hymn, "Silent Night"
will then be sung. Rev. B. B. Law
ender will give Scripture reading,
and then our national anthem,
America" will be sung. The Dox-
ology will be followed by benedic-
tion offered by Rev. Lambreth Han
cock.
The hymns to be sung at this oc-
casion have been printed, and copy
will be furnished to everyone who
wishes to join in the singing. Every
one is urged to participate and help
make this an occasion to be long re-
membered.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Rev. Lambreth Hancock, the Pastor,
Will Deliver a Christmas
Sermon.-Musie.

A Christmas service, embodying a
Christmas sermon, Christmas hymns
and solos, will be held at the First
Christian church in this city next
Sunday morning at 10:45 o'clock.
A special Christmas sermon will
be preached by the pastor, Rev. LAM
breth Hancock, and Christmas hymns
will be sung by the choir and congre-
CATION. Mrs. Lambreth Hancock will
render a solo, "The Birthday Of the
King"
A Christmas service will also be
held at the night services. partici-
pated in by the Bible School. Ev-
eryone is invited to attend these serv-
ices.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22
Watermelon Defies
Winters Chilly Air
Locks Az Good Today A. 1t Did In
the Middle Of the Summer
Season.

A nice. green, juicy looking water
melon. enough to make any little
pickaninny's mouth water and a
smile spread from ear to ear, was
rolled into the Partisan office Mon
day out Of the cold and snow.
It wasn't exactly "rolled" in, Ell
ther, for, in fact, Dudley Olive, Of
Cottage Grove, brought it to town
in his buggy, along with some back
bones, spareribs, and such other
parts Of hogs anatomy that would
tickle the palate Of a king.
The watermelon was grown by Mr..
Olive last season, and when it rip
ened he pulled it from the vine and
carried it to his home with the in
tention of eating it within day or
two. II was allowed to remain for
some time, however, when he decid-
ed to see how long it would keep.
It looks as sound and fresh as ever,
and its outside appearance suggests
the good old summer time. The mel.
on weighs IS pounds.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22
During Past Year More Than $780,
600 Worth Are Shipped From
This Point.
GRAND TOTAL OF YEARS
LABORS REACHES $2,570,0oo
Includes All Products From Henry
County Farms, And Estimate
Based On Facts.

The livestock industry of Henry
county is growing year by year. and
within very short while gives prom
Use of becoming one Of the chief in
dustries of this section. Through
the efforts of the railroads, live stock
associations and other interested par
ties the breeding of registered cattle
has become Of far more Importance
to some than ever before.
During the year just coming to
close there has been shipped from
Paris more than $350,0O0 worth of
livestock, including horses, mules,
cattle, hogs, sheep, etc. They were
practically all shipped to the north
ern markets, though great number
of the horses and mules were pur-
chased for war purposes and sent to
Europe.
The total receipts for the farm pro-
ducts of Henry county during the
closing year total the magnificent
sum of $2,570,000. This is based on
careful estimates obtained from To-
cal handlers and dealers in each of
the products mentioned, and is very
nearly correct. The tobacco crop
heads the list, being estimated at a
million dollars, with cotton runing
second at half million. Next
comes the produce, then the live
stock (cattle, hogs, sheep, etc.,
then mules and horses, then the corn
crop, which is larger this year than
before; wheat follows in the foot
steps Of the corn, then comes clover
seed, grain, etc.
The estimates on each of the pro-
ducts, separately, as prepared for us
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
REV. /. c. JOHNSON
Died In Memphis On Tuesday AZ
ter Very Brief Illness Of
Pneumonia.

Rev. H. c. Johnson, who was we'll
known by many people in Paris and
Henry county, died in Memphis
Tuesday after brief illness Of pneu-
monia. He was brother Of E. r.
johnson, Of this city, who was at his
bedside when the end came. OF the
funeral, Thursdays News Scimitar
has the following to say:
Funeral services over the body
Of the Rev. H. C. johnson, one Of
the best nown ministers in the city,
and pastor of the Second Methodist
church, were held Wednesday morn
ing at the. church Of which he was
pastor. Prominent laymen acted as
pallbearers. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. A. j. Meaders,
presiding elder of the Memphis dis
trict, assisted by Methodist minis
ters Of the city.
The body was forwarded to Jack
son, Tenn, at 12:40 p. m. Wednes-
day over the Nashville, Chattanooga
& st. Louis railway. The interment
viii occur at Browns church, Madi-
son county.
Rev. johnson was serving his Sec
ond year as pastor of the Second
Methodist church. He was reap
pointed at the Memphis Conference
held in Union City, by Bishop w. B.
Murrah, month ago. But one sei-
mon was preached by the minister
since assuming his charge again,
when he was seized with pneumonia.
Death came Tuesday afternoon at
the parsonage, 231 Linden Avenue
A wife and five brothers survive.
"For thirty years Rev. Johnson
has been a prominent minister Of the
Methodist church. Among the char
ges he held was the Lenox church,
the Mississippi Boulevard church
and pastorates in Hickman, KY,
Jackson and Lexington, Tenn. The
minister was 81 years old. He was
educated at Vanderbilt University"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22
ELECTRICITY FOR
EVERY FARM" IS
WORKING SLOGAN
This Is Made Possible BY Wonder.
full Little Device Which 10
Being Sold Here

With Electricity For Every Farm"
rs his working slogan, George s.
Tucker, formerly Of Memphis, but
who is now located in this city. is
making a campaign throughout this
county demonstrating the Delco-
Light.
Mr.. Tucker has as his territory
Henry, Carroll and Benton counties,
and is anticipating large sales by the
time he has made a thorough can
vass of his territory.
The Delco-Light is complete cleo
trio light and power plant, and can
be used for any light work around
the house as we'll as furnishing cleo
trio lights. 1t is small, and can be
installed anywhere, at any distance
from the house, and the necessary
wiring done. It operates by gaso-
line, but the engine is not kept in
operation all the time, a short while
each day furnishing enough cleo
tricity to meet the requirements.
While the engine is in operation
the electricity is generated and stor-
ed in batteries, which never give
out. One set of batteries, it is said,
will last as long as the average man
cares to live.
Many Of such lighting systems are
in use by farmers throughout the
country, and the sales are growing
each year. It is pointed out by the
manufacturers Of this convenience
and necessity that it is far safer than
any other light system, besides being
more convenient.
Mr.. Tucker has an entire outfit
on the rear Of an automobile, in
which he is calling on his prospec-
tive purchasers, and is prepared to
demonstrate every feature of the
plant.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22

as q financial proposition that he
wanted to show his appreciation by
dining the sales force in honor of
the manager.
James R. Thomson, Jr., and Sam
uel Himelhoch both spoke in a COM
plimentary manner Of the benefit
they had derived in business way
from being associated in these sales
with Mr.. Bruce, and the latter feel
ingly responded to the tributes paid
him, thanking Mr.. Himelhoch for the
compliment implied by the dinner
and assuring him that the kindly
feelings he expressed were duly re-
ciprocated.
The salespeople came in for lib
eral share Of commendation, and
then the business Of eating was TAX
en- up in earnest, and from all our
reporter could learn it certainly
must have been an enjoyable feast
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22

that time has furnished six Grand
Masters, a record Of which it is gen.
orally understood is equaled by few
lodges, perhaps only one other in the
state. These Grand Masters, with
dates Of service, are: Hugh W.
Dunlap, 1829-1830; Dudley s. Jen-
nings, 1882; Jonothan S. Dawson,
1868; Jno. T. Irion, 1880; Joseph
H. Bullock, 1899; Jno. R. Rison,
1911.
Among the number Of prominent
Henry countians who were members
of this lodge, but who have passed
away are Gen. J. D. G. Atkins, Gov.
Jas. D. Porter, Gov. Isham G. Har-
ris, Rev. r. W. Dunlap, Sheriff M.
H. Freeman, Prof. r. H. M. Hunter,
John ]. Head, Judge l. M. Hudson,
Rev. w. B. Jones, Mayor ]. L. Lem
onds, A. H. Lankford, Rev. Warner
Moore, DR.. G. T. Morris, DR.. J. M.
Oliver, Cornelius Peden, DR.. F. F.
Porter, VIM. Rogers, Judge John C.
Sweeney, Rev. Asa Cox.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-22
BRUCE IS GUEST OF
HONOR AT BANQUET
Appreciation of His Ability A. a
Sales Promoter 10 Shown
BY Client.

Mr.. Ben Himelhoch, proprietor Of
the New York Store, is SO delighted
with the splendid results obtained
by Manager H. L. Bruce in the pro-
motion Of the Santa Claus Sale now
In progress that he had six o'clock
dinner served at the store on Satur-
day evening last, all the clerks being
invited and Mr.. Bruce being the
guest Of honor.
The affair came in the nature Of
surprise to everybody, speculation
being rife as to the meaning Of q
table set in the rear Of the store,
covered with snowy linen, tinkling
china and sparkling glass, but the
lucky ones were not kept in igno-
rance long, for promptly at the ap-
pointed hour the store was tempo
rarily closed and walters from Ma
theny's nearby cafe trooped in the
back door bearing trays laden with
more fried chicken, oysters, French
fried potatoes, pickles, coffee, etc.,
than would feed a regiment.
Mr.. Himelhoch took occasion to
say that he had known Mr.. Bruce in
a passing way ever since he came to
Paris, but that he had learned to like
him socially and to. admire his bust
ness methods and ability during a
sale put on for him in the summer,
and that this esteem had increased
during the present engagement, and
that the sale had been so successful