The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-28
MONTANA IN BRIEF

Townsend. Joseph Mcguire, a lab
> orer, was found dead near the depot
} Dll1on.-Alex Williamson. we'll
known rancher, was found dead in
his home.
n. Kalispell. Harvest weather con-
. tlnues excellent, and all yields here
are above normal.
Poplar.-The Farmers Equity Ele-
. vator company will build an elevator
l. here OF 10000 bushel capacity.
: kalispell.-M. M. Winans of Spo-
kane has arrived here to take the man
y agement of the Daily Inter Lake.
Deer Lodge. - William Long. a
farmer living near Avon, was killed
: by the falling of the guy pole Of a
D hay derrick.
.Glasgow.-The assessed valuation of
Valley county has been fixed at &c.
oao' liz, an increase Of over 81 ,OO0,-
, 700 in excess of last year.
Stevensville. Ernest Worden has
been paralyzed from the waist down
through gunshot wound accidentally
inflicted. An operation has been per-
= formed, but death is considered prob
able.
Libby.-The Western News of Lib
ny, for a number of years the prop
erty of Kennedy & Haig, and one of
the Well known newspapers Of the
state, has been sold to Irwin & Crit
I'm, both experienced newspaper men.
Miles City.-H. F. Lee, assistant
cashier OF the First National Bank of
Miles City has accepted the position
ct wee president and manager of the
Commercial National Bank of Great
Falls.
Missoula. Registration at the state
university at Missoula has passed the
500 mark. New members Of the fac
ulty this year consist of eleven pro-
1essors from various parts of the
country.
Helena.-It seems that Sergeant
Frank b. Makey, and Thomas Rogers
OF the First Montana, reported from
Douglas, Arizona, as having been mur-
dered, aer alive. They sim ply absent
ed themselves from their commands
without leave.
Miles City.-A railroad from Belle
Fourche, s. D., to Miles City will be
built this year. It is to be fifty miles
in length and will tap the oil and coal
fields near Baker. r. f. Furnish of
Miles City is to be vice president and
general manager
Butte.-Butte school teachers have
been notified that they will receive
their pay hereafter in twelve month
y 1nstallments, instead of ten as
heretofore. It is also stipulated that
teachers must give thirty days. notice
of intended resignation or forfeit two
weeks pay.
Butte. The Butte newspaper art
lists are planning for an exhibit of
their work and the paintings of other
Montana artists at the Auditorium in
Butte this fall. Charles Russell. r. S.
Paxson, Joe De Young and other we'll
known Montana picture makers will
nave pictures on display.
Havre. The Mountain States Tel
9phone company have purchased the
holdings of the Northern Montana
Telephone company. The Northern
vas organized in 1911 by Havre cit
zens for the purpose Of building
Inc. to Shelby, distance of 1875
niles. 1t has since been operated at
| profit.
Pendroy. With the track already
completed to within mile and a half
It the terminus town, Pendroy. the
to the Great Northern IS Te-
on county line from Bynum to Pend
oy will be turned over to the oper-
ting department some time next
week, according to the report of con-
truction officials.
Poplar. officers of the First
National Bank of Poplar have organ
zed livestock company, capitalized
t $4,000. A car load of 40 heifers
as been shipped in and will be sold
0 local farmers. When this car load
as been disposed of other shipments
f cattle will be made. The company
lso expects to buy cattle for the
astem market.
Helena.-Employes injured or killed
Montana industries received $685.
% in compensation under the terms
the state workmen's compensation
wv from July Is, 1915 to July Is,
DIG, according to the report Of the
tate industrial accident board, Just
sued, There were 1898 accidents
Dr. which compensation was paid. Of
lese 136 We're fatal accidents. Metal
lining cost 81 lives, and coal mining
) lives.