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The Bozeman courier., 1921-07-20
HIGHWAY CONTRACT
Will BE LET SOON
Commissioners VIII Open Bids for
More Road Construction.
Many Crews Working

Members of the board of county
commissioners and the county sur
yeyor were in Helena this week,
where contracts were let for road
work in Gallatin county. The work
to be done is Federal Aid Project No.
%, and comprises six and. a half
miles on the Yellowstone trail, from
Manhattan through Central Park, and
extends to within about three miles
of Belgrade. The bonds for this work
were voted two years ago. The work
planned for this strip Of road when
finished will give a paved highway
70 the district, making it one of the
best stretches in the state.
Other work on the roads under way
consists of Federal Aid Project No.
IA, completing a five-mile contract
northwest of Bozeman. This work
will require about four months to
complete and should be ready for
travel before November, providing a
crew can be secured large enough to
push it to full speed. Pouring con-
crete was started Tuesday morning.
On Project No. 40, the contract for
which was taken over by the county
commissioners, the surfacing work
was left by sub-contract to J. N
Brown and Son, who will start at
once on the work. Grading on this
contract has been finished some time
so that the surfacing can go ahead
without hirdrance. This will be q
rushed rock surface and will furnish
{ fine stretch of road ready for trav.
Il about October first. Work or
what is known as the Penwell roaC
is now under way, grading having
been started the first of this week
The work is being done by the coun
ty, and when finished will be a gray
ell surface. It is the intentinon Il
remove the steel bridge from Wes
Gallatin to use on East GalIatil
where the road crosses the river tt
make a more secure bridge. Thi
will require a 90-foot span. Con
crete abutments will be put in read.
to receive the steel so that the worl
can be completed before cold weath
er starts in.
On the 29th bids will be let for tn
road in Gallatin canyon near Sales
vile. This will be a stretch of fiv
and a half miles up ito the canyo
with type A gravel surface. A heav
oridGe is included in this work, whic
viii amount to about a $4,000 cor
tract. This years road work wi
bring the roads of Gallatin count
into so much better condition that
will greatly inhance values and max
marketing much more profitable.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-07-20
INTERESTING TALK
At ROTARIAN MEET
Loans" Were the Topic of Speech
by Mr.. Tabrick-Letter From
Rev. Smith

Tuesday noon the Rotarians held
their weekly luncheon at the Boze-
man hotel with a large membership
present. Most of those who did not
answer the roll call are out of the
city on vacations or business trips.
Mr.. John Fabrick was the speaker
of the day and gave a very interest
ing talk upon the farm loan business
as viewed from his personal exper-
ience in connection with the Holland
American Loan association. Briefly
sketching his early career from birth
to the present date of his connec-
tion with the loan business, Mr.. Fab
rick gave. some interesting figures
showing the wages earned by men of
expert training who work in Euro
pean countries. Incidentally the
American spirit and loyalty to Boze'
man was expressed in the talk which
met with hearty applause.
Guests of the day were E. w. AL
len of Washington, D. c., W. H Mer-
riman of Butte, Frank Graham of
Salt Lake City, and S. G. Moore.
Short talks were given by some of
these complimenting the Rotary club
for its work. The club instructed the
boys committee to assist the Y. M.
c. A. in the handling of the Bracket
creek summer camp. Other business
/ of the club took up nearly an hour
of time. A very interesting letter
from the Rev. R. P. Smith, who is
in Ireland, was read, in which he
stated he was receiving the very
best of entertainment from the Ro-
tarians there, had attended the meet
ing and spoken. He has also spoken
in several of the churches there anc
expect to speak in a number of others
as invitations have been extended tC
him to do so. Rev. Smith plans up
on an extensive trip over the cont.
nent before he returns to this coun
try. A copy of the Belfast Courier
which he sent gave a good account
of the meeting.
Matters Of interest to the Rotary
club were taken up. The commit
tee on Gallatin day reported progress:
Of their plans for the big day. 9th
er work was outlined and committee:
appointed that will report at the mex
luncheon.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-07-20
DEATH ENDS BUSY
PIONEERS CAREER
A. Nj. Hotter Called to His Final
Rest at Helena After Many
Active Years

Anton NJ. Hotter of Helena died
last Saturday evening at 6:15 o'clock
at his home, after an illness extend
ing over a period of three years. Flu
neral services were held at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon in the Consis-
terry temple at Helena and the inter-
ment was at Forestvale cemetery,
where his wife is buried.
Mr.. Hotter was a pioneer Of Mon
tana and one of the earliest to en-
ter business in the state. He was in
terested in numbering, mining, stock
growing, merchandising and many
interests. When he first came to
Montana it was merely a wilderness
In the unknown west, where those of
doughty spirit and a longing for ad-
venture found all their heart desired.
Mr.. Hotter came to the United States
from Norway, landing here when he
was yet a young man, and worked
his way across the country until in
1863, he reached Alder Gulch from
Denver.
Among the many achievements of
Mr.. Hotter which will dong stand to
his memory are:
The East Helena smelter, the Hell
ena light and railway plants, the first
saw mill, planning mill and sash and
door factory in Montana, introduc-
tiCn of the first jig for treating ores,
the Canyon Ferry dam, the first hy-
dro-electric plant in Montana, organ
izer of the Livingston Coke and Coal
company, one Of the first hackers
Of the Parrot Silver and Copper COM
pany, and the first republican elect
ed to office in Helena.
Mr.. Hotter was intensely interest
ed in the educational institutions OF
his home city as well as Of the state
He was one of the first trustees OF
the Helena schools and was instru-
mental in starting the construction
Of suitable and substantial schoo
buildings. In 1865 he and his broth.
er established the first sash and door
factory to be built in Helena, which
operated until burned down in the
fall of the following year. Will
others he built the Canyon Ferry
dam and developed the first of ;
number of hydro-electric powe,
plants.
He was interested in the organiza
ton of the Helena street railwa!
and electric plant, and also organ
Continued on Page Ten)
The Bozeman courier., 1921-07-20
BODY Of missing
WOMAN RECOVERED
Drowned July 5 in Crow Creek
While Alone at Ranch
Home

The body of Mrs. Albert Smith Sr,
Of the Crow creek country was re-
covered last week about II miles be-
low Townsend. Mrs. Smith wandered
from her home on the morning of
July and since that time until the
recovery of the body a diligent
ives and friends
search has been carried on by rela-
tives and friends of the deceased. It
IS believed that she may have fallen
into the river during a period Of
mental upbalance. Mrs. Smith was
apparently in good health on July A
according to members of her family
She spent that night alone on the
ranch home of her son Leslie and
wife who were absent on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith Jr., drove
to the Leslie Smith ranch on the
morning Of July to take the moth
er to their home. No trace of the
missing woman could be found how
ever Her shawl and sweater were
found on a fence near the river bank
and this aroused suspecions immed-
lately as to her welfare. Indications
were that she had been attending the
chickens and other chores that morn
ing.
Mrs. Sn, tn was II years old and
had made her home in the vncinity
of Crow creek for the past 40 years
where she has a large number Of
relatives and friends who mourn her
death. Her husband died about 20
years ago and since that time griev-
, ng spells when her mind seemed to
7ander and it is believed that it was
Turing one Of these spells that the
accident occurred.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon with interment in the Rad
ersburg cemetery. Mrs. Smith is sur
/ vived by three sons, Albert, Willis
and Leslie, all living near. Townsend
and by one adopted daughter, Mrs
Freeman, also Of that vicinity.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-07-20
ARREST VIOLATORS
OF TRAFFIC RULES
Mayor Parkin Instructs Officers to
Put Stop to Any Careless
Driving

Mayor Parkin has notified city
officials to arrest all people that
are guilty of breaking any Of the
traffic rules of this city. The rules
Of ordinance No. sos with regard to
pedestrians, and passing turning
keeping near the curb and near the
right, of backing and following are
constantly being broken according to
Md. Parkin and as a result there
have been several more or less ser
ious accidents.
The section of the ordinance per-
tanning to pedestrians say pedestrians
have the right to cross the street in
safety, and that all driver of We
hicleS and street cars shall exercise
all proper care not to injure them.
Pedestrians when crossing the street
shall not carelessly or maliciously
interfere with the passage of We
hicles. They should cross at right
angles and preferably at cross walks.
They should stand on the sidewalks
or close to the car tracks when
alighting and observe the traffic in
both directions. Pedestrian should
keep to the right il all instances and
should not step from the sidewalk
without first locking t. see what is
approaching.
Other sections which are constant
ly being broken are:
"That a vehicle me- ing another
vehicle shall pass to the right"
"That a vehicle cvertaking another
vehicle shall pass to the left and not
pull over to the right until entirely
clear of the overtaken vehicle, except
in overtaking a street car. when il
shall pass to the right. if space per
mits."
'That the driver of any vehicle
shall, before turning, make sure tina
such movement can be executed il
safety and shall give a plain sigma
to others upon the street by extned
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The Bozeman courier., 1921-07-20
PROMINENT COUPLE
CELEBRATE WEDDING
Popular Young Folks of BOzeman
Marry at Livingston. On
Honeymoon Trip

Miss Noma Faye Wyatt, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Wyatt, and
L. Ross Johnson, both Of this city,
were united in marriage Thursday in
Livingston at high noon. The Rev.
Mark ]. Ingram, pastor Of the Con-
lyregational church officiated. The
young couple were attended by Miss
Helen Chase and Frank r. Johnson,
both of Bozeman.
The bride has made her home with
her parents on their ranch seven
miles south of Bozeman for the past
eight years. She is a graduate of
Gallatin county high school and she
also attended Montana State college
for some time.
Mr.. Johnson is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Johnson of Bloomington,
Ill. He is a graduate of Oregon Ag-
ricultural college, a member of Phi
Delt Theta fraternity and also of
the Masonic fraternity. During the
past year he has been instructor of
agriculture in the local high school
and county leader of the boys and
girls clubs in this vicinity.
After a short wedding trip around
the state the young couple will re,
turn to Bozeman for a few days be
fore going Oh to Stanford, Montana
where they will be located. Mr.. John
son has accepted a position there a:
superintendent of the city schools
The young couple have the bes
wishes of all who know them in go
ing to their new home.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-07-20
Chairman SPRIGGS
Demise At Helena
Well Known Montana POlitian Loses
in Battle With Severe Illness
of Short Duration

Death closed the active life of for
mer Lieutenant Governor A. E.
Spriggs at Helena early last Thurs
day morning. He had been a suffer
er for several weeks from a severe
case of erysipelas and was supposed
to be on the way to recovery unit.
few hours before the end come.
He was born 55 years ago in Wis
cOnsin and came to Montana in 1888,
living in Confederate Gulch, teaching
school in Townsend, and at Winston
during the early days of his resi-
dence here. He is survived by a
widow.
Governor Spriggs' public career in
Montana dates back to 1894, when, as
resident Of Townsend, he was elect
ed to the legislature from Meagher
county as a democrat and populist
fusion candidate. That was a re
nlarkable session, for the reason that
the house only contained three mem
bers who had been erected upon q
straight democratic ticket, although
there were several fusionists like the
governor and a considerable body Of
out and out populists. Naturally,
with such an overwhelming republi-
can majority, it was not a legisla-
ture in which any member of the
minority was given much opportun-
ity to distinguish himself.
The unusual personality of Cover
nor Spriggs, however, impressed it
self upon the assembly, and he won
the friendship and respect of his col
leagues of all parties. His princi-
pal effort during the session was de-
voted to the creation of Broadwater
county out of jefferson and Meagh-
or. The proposal encountered the
strongest kind of opposition, and
quite early in the session the Oppon-
ents Of the measure appeared to have
killed it by the usual parliamentary
method Of moving to reconsider the
motion by which the bill was beat
en- and then moving to lay the mo-
tion to consider on the table. Every
body thought that this settled Broad
water county, but Governor Spriggs
possessed a studious mind, and he in
variably delved into the bottom of
everything with which he was con-
nected. He made a careful study of
parliamentary law, and became con-
vinced that there was a means of le-
gally reviving this county bill that its
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The Bozeman courier., 1921-07-20
BRAHMA STEERS TO
Be ADDED FEATURE
Carload Shipped From Texas Ranch
to be Ridden Here
Roundup Week

A carload of wild Brahma steers
was received by the Bozeman roundup
Tuesday. They will be used in riding
competition roundup week and they
look and act like it will be a real
tough proposition for anyone to stick
on one of them. They came from the
o. T. ranch at Booth, Texas. Two
of the steers were killed in the stock
yards at Kansas City while being re-
loaded there after feeding. The orig
inal shipment consisted Of % head.
These steers have the reputation of
being tie widest of a bunch Of 800
head on the o. T. ranch, where a
speciality of ruff riding, fighting and
viscious animals are raised for eXhi-
bition purposes. 1t will be necessary
for the management to knob the
horns of all the steers to make it as
safe as possible for the riders, Men
have been badly gored by steers Of
this type in contests so that every
precaution will be taken to prevent
any fatalities here during the riding.
All the steers received here were dip
ped twice at the Forth Worth yards
Riders have been arriving in Boze-
man this week who will participate
in the sports, among them Jesse
Coats, who won second money last
year; many others have sent word
they will be ready to eater and ride
the worst the management can bring
out. Among these are Kenneth Coop
er of Pierre, S. D.; Lloyd Coleman
of Miles City, who is known as
winner at many roundups; Hippy
Burmeister and Ray Kane of Salinas,
Cal; Hugh Strickland of Fort Worth,
who won the big saddle at the Chey-
enne roundup last year, and many
others. Calgary Red, one of the best
known characters, and who will be
particularly welcome at the Bozeman
roundup, has sent word to look for
him here. He is in the pink of con-
dition and will ride them all straight
up.
Yakima Canute and his wife, Kitty
Canute, will be among the riders
They are known wherever there are
horses or steers to be tanned. Many
other lady riders will participate
among them being Laurina Trickey
Mabel Hall, Ruth Roche, Nab
Strickland and Prairie Rose Hendo
son. There will be some great she p
ings Of real riding this year.
Word was received that Chas. All
lard is on his way here from Pol
son with band of real Flathead In
dians. This tribe has the reputation
of being the best dressers o. all th
reservation.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-07-20

Born, at the Deaconess hospital,
July II, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Ro-
mine of Manhattan, a son. Mrs. Ro-
mine will be remembered as Miss
Tice, daughter of Mrs. 7. D. Tice Of
Manhattan.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-06
Former Miller Pastor
Dies AT Cavoul

Huroniie-Fuherol services for Fat
her Hugh Fox, pastor of st. Patrick's
Catholic church at Cavour, who pass
ed away Saturday afternoon of apo
p,exy, will be held tomorrow morning
at 1890 o'clock at Cavour. Interment
will be- dade in St. Patrick's cemetery.
A number IF priests will attend the
funeral services. A large representa-
tive body of the Huron council Of tn.
Knights CT Columbus, which includes
The members at Cavour, will also at
tend the funeral service. A represents
alive body of Knights attended tn.
death vigil Saturday, and Sunday
Fights.
Father Fox was born at Manot Ham
ilton, Ireland. AZ years ago. He was
pastor of the st. Patrick's church at
Cavour for four and one-haIf years.
Prior to that time he was pastor of
Mellette, Miller and Lake Preston,
South Dakota. He was educated at
Waterford College, Ireland, and st.
Paul Seminary St. Paul. Mimi. He
was ordained by Archbishop Ireland
Is years ago.
The RI. Rev. Monsignor Flynn, vic
ar general Of the diocese, will be cele-
brant of the High Mass of Requiem.
Father Duffy Of Woonsocket will
preach the m The Huron choil
will sing.
Father Fox was a kind disposition,
winning many friends wherever h,
lived and a multitude of people al,
over the county will deeply mourn
his departure" said Father Desmond
Of st. Martins church of Huron.
He was 4 person with whom no I'M
~dertaking was too great and worked
hard. The children had a deep admir-
alton for tho father who spent so
much of his time with them.
He is srvived by a mother, one sis
ter and two brothers in Ireland, and
Mary, who lived with him at Cavour.
The Moore funeral directors of HUI
ron will be in charge of the funeral.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-06
Methodist Episcopal Church
". A. G. MacLean, Pastor

IttN. n. ~. hdCILtdH, IdStOT.
Next Sunday mornings service is a
very important one. and every member
of the church is urged TO attend. The
pastor will speak or the subject "Our
Program for 1921" The Senior Choir
will furnish the h:usic.
Sunday school at II noon. Do not
fail to be in your place at that hour.
The school is gaining in strength and
numbers and you a help to make it
stronger.
Evening service at 1907 DO not fail
to hear the subject for this service.
The Guide for this Hour: Who?" The
orchestra is a reality in our ~eyeninA
service, having made its initial APP
p~earance last Sunday evening. Didn't
you enjoy that song service last Sun
day evening? There Will be another
next Sunday led by the Junior Choir
and the orchestra.
The Epworth League will conduct
their devotional meeting at GAS D. m.
A cordial invitation Is extended to
the public to attend any Of these SER
vices.
The Epworth League held a watch
social and service last Friday even
ing and had a very enjoyable time.
Refreshments were served and at
1850 all gathered for a conservation
service.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-06
8URDETTE

Clark and Geo. Bottom, Jr. were
business callers at Tulare Tuesday.
Mr.. Ernest Binerg transacted bust
ness at Tulare Monday.
Harry Kenyon and family attended
the opening of the new hotel at st.
Lawrence.
S. w. Lawson hauled hogs to Tulare
Tuesday.
Stewart and Clark Bottom were bus
mess callers at Miller Thursday.
DIR. Seaman was called to the Byron
Dempster home to attend Mrs. Demp-
ster who was taken suddenly i'll last
Wednesday night. Mrs. Dempster is
much better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt Price spent We'd
ncsday at the Joe Boyd home before
leaving for the south where they ex-
pect to make their future home.
The Rev. Mr.. Thompson was a Tu-
lare Friday.
Clifford Kenyon spent Saturday and
Sunday at st. Lawrence.
Leslie Dempster is spending several
days visiting friends and relatives
near Washington.
Mrs. II. A. Bultman left for Norfolk,
Neb., Monday, for an extended visit
with friends and relatives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-06
Boy Bandits Active
Ii Corn Palace City

Mitchell Ian. Mitchell Is the
one town in the state which, up to
date, has disclosed 4 gang Of boy
bandits, Who have really undertaken
anything as@erious AZ bank building
robbery.
In the Juvenile branch of the county
court of Davidson county, there has
recently beer conducted an investiga-
zion into the cepredations of five boys,
who had styled themselves a Bandit
Gang" with a regularly elected lead
er. The members told the juvenile
court all about their activities and
Just wha. Wa their motive. The boys
ranged liz age from II to IL years Oh
age and hey avowed that pictures
which they had seen in movie theatres
mad given impetus to their desires to
roam aroind at night, carry firearms
and eventually to attempt crime.
They admitted having robbed a ply
sician's office, in q bank building and
The boys said that books of the Jess,
James sort had fallen into their hands
which they read in a shack which they
built IN the outskirts of Mitchell.
They smoked cigarettes and when
they We're up 20 any mischief, they
posted a lookout, M the premises
which were being Invaded, just as
real robbers are said to do. The boys
displayed adroitness, when questions
were put to them and were calm, and
collected while telling the story which
has astonished people in this section
Of the state.