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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-23
WOOL men REDUCE
HANDS wage SCALE
Meeting of Montana Wool Growers in
Helena Plans for Lower Oper-
ating Costs

Sheepherders will receive $50 a
month this year and ranch hands $40,
according to wage scales agreed upon
Saturday morning in Helena by the
Wool Growers association, which met
to consider wage problems, financing
and warehousing. Employees are to
engage men at these figures and if
some of the men are especially cap
able there is no restriction on raising
their pay.
Lambers are to receive not more
than the herders. The scale does not
appl yto irrigatOrs or other skilled
laborers on the farm or the ranch.
These wages, it was the general
opinion at the meeting, are all the in
dustry can bear this year. Wool men
are not going to make any money in
Montana in 1921 and it is vital that
wages be cut substantially below
what they were last year, it was
pointed out.
E. o. Selway of Dillon, president of
the association, presided, Professor
G. N. Arnett of Bozeman, the secre-
tary, told Of the progress being made
! by DR.. H. c. Gardner of Anaconda in
manufacturing cloth from virgin Mon
tana wool. Professor Arnett said that
half million dollars is tied up in
the venture and it is proving a sue
cess. Mems clothing and blankets are
on the market. Suits are being sold
from $50 to $50, depending on the
kind of tailoring.
The Indiana farm bureau with 102,-
900 members, has established agencies
throughout that state to sell these
goods.
The meeting was attended by about
so sheep men, many Of them repre-
senting local associations.
The scale Of pay for skearing was
discussed and President McClennan OF
the sheepshearers' national organiza-
ton, who is here from Butte, Offered
for his union a scale of Is cents &
sheep and board. Sheepmen thought
;. this too high and the matter was re
ferred to a committee of tEre.', WI icl
was to discuss the scale with Mr.. Nc
Clennan.
In the afternoon the meeting, whicl
. was at the Commercial club, was at
' tended by P. B. BARLEY of Helena
president of the Montana Bankers as
o sociation. Alfred T. Hibbard of Hell
5 ena, the bankers secretary, attende
all day. The afternoon was devote
i to discussion of financial matters an
: warehousing.
t Matt Staff of Chicago, of the Ma
v tional Wool Warehouse and Storag
Y company, explained the plan of hi
n concern, by which it is hoped to Civ
l. the growers a more advantageou
C market.
a Among the visitors of note was
IS R. Marshall of Salt Lake, secreta1
It of the National Wood Growers ass
e citation.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-23
GOVERNMENT To AID
FARMERS With Seed
Conference at College by Men of Three
States Plan on Distribution of
Federal Seed Money

One of the most important meet
ing held at the college in many
months took place Monday when C.
w. Warburton Of the U. S. depart
ment of agriculture met with college
extension workers from Montana,
Washington and Idaho to discuss the
distribution of $2,0OO,O00 for seed
money, which will be loaned to the
drought stricken farmers Of the three
states mentioned and North Dakota.
While no definite tllOtment of the
money by states was made, plans for
its distribution were worked out at
the conference and list of the coun-
ties needing assistance was prepared
by the Nontana people. Gallatin is
aot included in this list, for in COM
p2risOn to other counties in this and
other states the need for money is
negligible in the Gallatin. Last year
the county commissioners apprOpri-
ated $4,000 for this purpose and of
this only $4,000 was used. In other
counties vast sums are needed far
more badly than here and hence Gal
latin was left off the list altogether.
In Montana the list of counties
from which applications will be re-
ceived include most of the counties
of eastern Montana, north and south.
Counties included are Judith, Fergus,
Broadwater, Carter, Fallon, Wibaux,
McCone, Musselshell, Golden Valley,
Toole. Glacier, Pondera, Liberty,
Sheridan. Daniels, Valley, Phillips,
Blaine, Cascade, Custer, Yellowstone,
Choteau, Teton, Garfield, Saltwater,
Rosebud, Powder River. Treasure,
| Hill, Roosevelt, Richland, Dawson,
jefferson and Prairie.
DR.. S. B. Nelson, director Of ex-
tension in Washington stated that in
his state the federal aid would be
largely confined to four counties. J.
II. Jacobson and B. F. Sheehan of
Idaho said that the drought areas
of that state were in central and
eastern idaho and that federal aid
will be needed in these localities of
any crops are to be planted this year.
Mr.. Warburton spoke on the con-
ditions surrounding the passage of the
seed loan act by congress and the
rules which surrounded the distribu-
tion Of tho money. Plans for hand
Eng the different applications were
discussed by him and he stated that
his office would be at Fargo, N. D.,
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-23
CHRISTIAN CHURCH WILL
GIVE EASTER CANTATA

The orchestra and choir of the
Christian Church will give an Easter
Cantata, '"The Resurrection and the
Life" next Sunday evening at 7:SO
o'clock. The solo parts will be given
by Mr.. w. D. Bell, Mrs. Harry Will
Jams, DIR. w. C. Waves, Mr.. A E.
Westlake, Mrs. W. F. Cowan, Mrs.
]. H. Harris, Mrs. F. E. Herrett, Mr..
Perry Schuyler, Miss Manila Lechlit-
er, and Mr.. w. r. Brandenburg. This
selection is given under the direction
of Miss Edith Ware
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-23
LIBRARY NEEDS MORE
-NEsH
FUNDS TO FUNCTION
Voters VIII Pass on Increased Levy
at Regular Municipal Election

AT the regular municipal election,
to be held on April 4th, the taxpayers
of Bozeman will vote upon the ques-
tion of raising the tax levy for library
apGrposes from one mill to two. The
matter is not so much question of a
better library as it is one of whether
or not that institution shall cease to
function as it should.
Under the old tax levy or rather
assessment the funds derived for the
library from the one mill levy
amounted to in the neighborhood of
$500. This money was used for
maintenance, repairs, librarians sal
ary, the purchase Of new books and
all otb&r necessary expenses. With
the new classification of property, the
library funds, owing to universally
lower assessment of city property,
dropped to slightly over $4,000. The
expenses have increased, as has
everything else. The librarians sal
ary, the janitor fees, the coal and all
other absolutely necessary expenses
must be paid and what little is left
is available for the purchase of new
books. In the past year this has only
amounted to $3.50. No library can
properly function unless it has a con-
tinued new supply of books, unless the
institution is up to date it loses a
great part of its efficiency. That is
the case with the local library. 1t
cannot continue to serve the people
of Bozeman as it should unless it gets
more revenue.
Because of these things the library
board and others interested have fur.
ther the proposition of having the
taxpayers of Bozeman vote on the
question of raising the levy for the
library from one mill to two. This
will provide for all the necessary ex
penses and still leave additional mon
eSSto purchase new books, make th'
needed repairs on the building and g.
ahead with the proper work necessar.
for the full efficiency of the library
The matter will be decided on at tn
regular election, though only the sax
payers will be eligible to vote.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-23
COLLECTING MONEY
FOR IRISH RELIEF

A local committee has been inter
viewing different people in the city
with the idea of collecting money for
the relief of sufferers in Ireland and
the efforts have met with fair success.
]. Z. Chambers and E. J. Hines have
been active ia this work, Mr.. Hines be-
ing treasurer for the organization.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-23
SEED GRAIN ORDER
GIVEN BY BUREAU

The seed grain committee
appointed by the farm bur-
eau has closed a contract with
Earl S. Parks of Willow Greek
to supply them with grass and
grain seeds needed by their
members this spring. Mr..
Parks was the lowest bidder
in the county, all seed dealers
in the county as well as large
seed houses having been Of
fered a chance to bid on this
trade. Farmers wishing seed
should order through Mr..
Parks, sending him a deposit
of at least % per cent by
March 26. All kinds Of seeds
save timothy can be ordered,
the local supply of that being
deemed sufficient. Prices
may be obtained from Coun-
ty Agent Bodley.
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SELF ENTERTATNMENT

President Alfred Atkinson of the
Montana State college addressed the
students of that institution at the
regular Friday assembly and advocat-
ed the idea of ~Self Entertainment"
instead Of buying all forms Of amuse-
ment.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-23
GOPHER WEEK WILL
BE MARCH 2I TO 81

The board of county COM
missioners of Gallatin county
have designated the week of
March 21 to 81 as Gopher
Week" in the Gallatin and
between those dates all farm
ers in the valley and county
are requested to put out poison
to kill the destructive rodents.
The county agent has prepar-
ed 10000 pounds of poisoned
grain and this has been dis
tributed in different parts of
the county, enough being re-
tanned in his office to take
care of a number Of local or
ders. From the interest be-
ing taken in the work it looks
like the appointment Of an
official gopher exterminator
viii not be necessary in the
Gallatin.
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
BARABOO men IN
PORTAGE COURT
Resident of Near City Withdraws
Charge Against Local Men That
Happened Recently

Paul O'Keefe, Portage, who claims
to have been an innocent spectator of
an altercatien that occurred in Will
lam Helmann's place, Portage re-
Gently between George Williams of
Portage and Leroy Bender and Arthur
'Welk of BaFaboo, IN which O'Keefe
was struck in the face by one of the
Baraboo men, presumably Welk, has
withdrawn his complaint of assault
and battery which was set for trial
in Justice Kiefers. court, .,, ~
Williams was arrested at the time
with Bender and Welk, charged with
being drunk, and was fined $40 and
costs and given five days in Jail; or
in default of fine and costs, to remain
in jail twenty days unless such fine
and costs should be sooner paid.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
MANY TOURISTS ARE THOUGHTLESS AND NEED
M TO BE EDUCATED AS TO CLEARING UP THE
RUBBISH AFTER A PICNIC HAS BEEN HELD

Farmers in the vicinity of Baraboo
this year are again put to unneces-
sary labor brought on by tourists
who park their cars near an adjacent
shade tree along the way of travel
and eat their lunch, under the inviting
boughs of the tree.
One Sank county farmer remember
edsa list of the picnic remains which
were gathered up by him after the
automobile party had departed. The
list ineluded:v
s. Il. *s* & !. * * y = y
= Remains of two watermelons y
* Two fruit baskets + - =
Automobile waste and other rags *
* Many papers. y
* Banana and orange peelings *
s. X y s. * 5; E * * * - * * *,
Sank county residents have taken
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
Farm Fire;
Washington

The residence of William Fenster
who lives in the southern part of the
town Of Washington was completely
destroyed by fire. At the time Mr..
Fenster was away in Loganville on
business and received word that his
home was burning. Summoning a
neighbor with a big Klondike car he
was soon on the scene and found that
the building was doomed. However
with the help of neighbors the con-
tents of the first floor and the base
ment, including the electric light ma
chinery, most household effects in
that part of the house were saved. 1t
was with extreme difficulty that a
daughter was rescued from the sec
ond story on account of heat and
smoke.
The loss is severe as the house was
modern one, with electric lights, a
waterworks system and furnace. It is
not known how the fire started.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
BY auto.
BREAKS NECK
Miss Rhoda Borst, Kilbourn, Is
Killed; Fails To Understand
Warning

Miss Rhoda Borst, age so, was kill
ed Saturday while crossing thestreet
in Kilbourn The accident happened
near the Public Library there. Miss
Borst became confused when her at
tention was called to an automobile
near her and she backed into the car.
The fender of the auto struck the
lady and threw her. to the ground.
Her neck was broken in the fall. She
died soon after
The automobile that struck the lady
was driven by a farmer lad by the
name of Hanson, who resides neor
Big Spring. The inquest was held to-
day and it is believed the blame will
not be placed on the farmer as his
car was under control.
The lady was struck by the fender
after quick application of the
brakes. The car did not pass over
her body.
Deceased has been resident of
Kilbourn for a number of years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
RIVERS GETS
TWO YEARS
Sender Of Blackmail Letter Ap-
pears Before Judge Stevens
Nov Doing Time at Waupun

ID. III. Rivers, charged with send
ing a black mail letter to the First
National bank in this city in order to
obtain $4,000, was given a sentence
of two years in Waupun by Judge E.
Ray Stevens at Madison on Wednes-
day. Since his capture by the Chi
cago & Northwestern detective, w.
d. Burke, on the track south of town,
Rivers has been boarding at the
county jail. The midsummer heated
spell no doubt had some Influence in
inducing him to make clean breast
of the whole matter. When before
Judge Stevens he had nothing to
say.
When Sheriff Neitzel and District
Attorney Bohn took Rivers to the
station Wednesday morning it was
found the train was two hours late
and it was decided time would be
gained by giving Rivers free auto
mobile ride to Madison. They went
by car and after the sentence had
been pronounced Sheriff Neitzel
took the prisoner to Waupun, the
others returning to Baraboo.
Clifford NJ. Lamar was the attor-
ney for Rivers and he also accom-
panied the others to Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
Rail Ticket Is
N0w Good For
Thirty Days

Railroad tickets in Wisconsin now
are good for 80 days from the date
of sale, following signature of Gov.
Blaine to a committee on judiciary
bill introduced at request of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors.
Tickets have been usable only for
one day after purchase.
The governor signed the Nye bill
requiring payment of railroad wages
on the fifteenth and thu last day Of
each month.
Penalty for robbery with dan
gerous weapon or where assault ac-
companies was placed at a maxi
mum of 80 years by bill which
goes into effect with the governors
signature. The minimum term re-
mans one year.
The age at which girls may be
classed as delinquent was increas-
ed from IS to 81 through signature
of Governor Blaine to another Of the
eight child welfare bills passed by
the legislature. Age of dependent
children was raised to 1S by the bill,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
$lOO IS COST OF
SELLING BOOZE
Madison Man Goes to Portage
With Stock of Moonshine For
the Thirsty There

An insurance man living at Madi-
son, came to Portage on July 4th
with an automobile carrying lot of
smoonshine' which he proceeded to
distribute among the more or less
thirsty visitors at the big celebration.
Tie authorities objected to his ac-
tivities as 'cheer" leader and took
him into custody. He pleaded guilty
before Judge A. F. Kellogg in Portage
to charge of selling Intoxicating
liquors. He was fined $100 and costs
The automobile in which the man
came to Portage disappeared and
could not be found by the officials. It
is supposed that the man had con-
federates who took trc car and the un-
sold stock of moonshine and left the
city.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
MAN
COLLIDES WITH
BARABOO CAR

Thomas r. Shaughnessy, Kilbourn,
was arrested early this motuing by
Sheriff III. G. Neitzel and brought be-
fore Justice H. T.. Halsted today
where he received fine of $10O and
costs amounting to $118.37. The Kill
bourn man was driving an automo-
mobile while under the influence Of
intoxicating liquor and collided about
midnight with the automobile Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Risley. The
Risley Ford auto was Occupied by
the husband, wife and two children.
One of the children received bump
on the head as result Of the COLI
sion. The accident happened on the
Kilbourn road at the top of the Fox
hill. Mr.. and Mrs. Risley were coming
to Baraboo after visiting relatively
in Delton and the Kilbourn man was
going toward the last mentioned
place: Neither cars were seriously
damaged by the mishap but the ac-
cident might have been serious
one if Shaughnessy was driving fast.
The defendent was driving large
Mitchell auto.
Sheriff Called
After the accident the driver Of the
Mitchell staggered out of his car and
after few words spoken at random
left the Risley car and his own car
Mr.. Risley summoned Sheriff Nett
eel and about one o'clock this morn
ing the Kilbourn man was found in
the Tarnutzer garage in peaceful
slumber. He was soon awakened by
the sheriff, however, and taken out
to the scene of the accident where
some harsh words were exchanged.
Sheriff Neitzel was forced to use his
club to subdue the man.
VIII Pay Damages
Shaughnessy this morning was in
better humor and told the court he
would pay all damages that occurred
to the Risley auto.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
Dye HOUSE
FOR BARABOO


The Savidusky's Dye House Of
Portage is to have a branch plant
in Baraboo. The proprietors, of the
near city house were in Baraboo to
day completing arrangements to
open the local concern about August
1. The dye house will be located in
the Werlich building, formerly oc-
Eupied by the Werlich meat market.
The Portage propretors will name
their local plant the Bara 300 Clean
ing & Dyeing Co.
Savidusky's Dye house Portage
is known all over Sauk and Columbia
counties as an excellently equipped
plant capable of turning out work in
fine style SO no doubt the Barabo0
concern will meet with success when
managed by the same people.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
A. F. JONES
SELLS HIS HOTEL
Hosiery at Wisconsin Rapids Goes
to Two Women from Oklahoma
Like Wisconsin


At Wisconsin Rapids, A. F. Jones,
well known in Baraboo, has sold the
Dixon hotel to Mrs. e. M. Kirtley
and Mrs. B. K. 2eeves, former own
ers of the Saint Claire hotel in Bar
tlesville, Oklahoma. Mr.. Jones has
managed the hotel for seven years.
Mrs. Jones is a daughter of the late
s|nsTon NJ. Case Of Baraboo and her
mother has resided in Wisconsin
Rapids much of the time since the
death of Mr.. Case.
Built in 1898
The Dixon hotel was built in 1898
by John Dixon and son but when par
TALLY destroyed by fire in 1903 it
was rebuilt and enlarged. After the
death of John Dixon the hotel was
managed by Charles Dixon until June
1915 when he sold to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones have made no
definite plans for the future but plan
to rest for the next few months before
entering business that will not be SO
exacting as the hotel business They
intend to make Wisconsin Rapids
their headquarters for the time being.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
DISCOVER FRAUD
AT REEDSBURG
Authorities Stop Action After
Many Persons Have Been PIac-
ed to Great Inconvenience

For several years Reedsburg people
have been annoyed and put to more or
less expense or trouble about certain
real estate transactions either COM
pleted or attempted on piece of land
near the city limits east of the high
school.
At different times people have come
from distant cities and at no little
expense to take possession or to fin
ish real estate deaf only to find
that the lands were not as represent
ed. Sometimes the parties sought the
advice of lawyers when found they
had been duped, others made a few
inquiries and went their way and in
number of cases actual hardship
followed for the victim. r@8
One day last week a fraud order
was issued at Washington, D. G.
against the Pentwater Beach Associa-
tion and Federal Realty Co. of Chi
cago. The charge being "a scheme
for obtaining money through the mail
by means of false and FRAUDULENT pre-
lenses, representations and promi-
ses." a
Some of the land was in Michigan
and some of it was in Reedsburg
referred to-"
But few people know much about
these deals but enough has been
learned to know something was wrong
somewhere along the line and it is
hoped that stop will be made on
that kind of advertising. Reedsburg
Free Press.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
MISSING 30
~ 4ORNED
Ford ~ Stolen From McCilyra
Home Recovered Wednesday
left at Tuttle Farm

The new Ford car owned by Mr..
and Mrs. George 3. McGilyra, that
was taken from 'heie premises about
three weeks ago when Joseph Koze-
leck, youth from Chicago, who was
employed on the farm, decided to see
the world in it, has been returned TO
the owners. Kozeleck left the car Of
his former employer at tie farm of
Charles Tuttle, which is located near
the McGilvra place, and stated at
that place he was returning to Chi
cago by train.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGilvra say their
auto is in good condition except for
a few slight damages and one spare
tire that is missing.
The Ford was left at the Tuttle
farm Wednesday evening and the
Chicago youth lost no time in getting
out of the neighborhood before the
sheriff would be on his trail.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
MONEY IS TAKEN;
ENDEAVOR BANK
Steal $4,000 in Liberty Bonds; /;
] Rifle the Safety Deposit Box
es

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Officials at Portage were informed
that $4,000 in Liberty bonds were stol-
en- from the State bank at Endeavor,
1S miles north of Portage. The rob
bers used a sledge hammer in an eff
fort to open the securities vault but
failed.
They took out part of the wall on
the side of the safety deposit box
department and rifled the contents
of the patrons boxes. Documents
were scattered about the room and
bonds that were registered we're not
taken.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
Die
From Heat

Several persons have lost chickens
while bringing them to market, dur
ing the exceedingly hot weather One
man had 21 live birds when be left
home for Baraboo and when he ar
rived here he had only 12 No doubt
too many were in the coops but
sFen the ts.'4;Eefatnre is neaf the
100 mark bird has about all it can
do to live without making a trip in
a cage.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14

up the inconvenience with the high
way commission and are trying to
arrange some way in which the far
mers will be relieved of cleaning up
after tourists. Farmers say that
tourists outside the state are the ones
who give the most trouble
Some Sank county residents have
cut down their shade trees along
trunk lines in order that it may not
be inviting to those who picnic. and
forget to clear up the rubbish.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-07-14
AUTO CASE TO
CIRCUIT COURT

Dennis Clossey, Reedsburg, was
bound over to the circuit court and
his case will be heard at the fall
term. Bail bond was fixed at $500.
Dyke G. Cass of Reedsburg is the com
planning witness in the case and
claims an automobile. driyan by the
defendant struck him The accident
happened May 2, in Reedsburg. Clos
sey was given a hearing in the court
of Judge Adolph andre this morning.