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Evening star., 1924-04-20
Berwyn-Branchville.

BRANCHEILLE, Md, April 1e CSps-
ciaD.-An illustrated lecture on Fer.
tiizers and Soil Fertility" will be
given by DR.. Mccall of Maryland
University, at the BeltsvIne Grange
meeting. Tuesday, April 90.
The Woman's Club of Berwyn will
hold n shad dinner at Carey's Hall
Saturday evening, April 26. Dancing
will follow. Those in charge are
Mrs. A A. Burnette. Mrs. w.-Allen
Griffith, Mrs. r. A. Truan, Mrs r
A. Fl. Miller, Mrs. NJ. j. Nevius. Mrs
X. f. Deeck, Mrs. z. r Horner and
Mrs. W. b. Rook. Mattresses are
Misses jefferson, Manning, Wright
Long, Mrs. Elsie BeaIe and Mrs. G.
is in charge OF tickets
Edward and Thomas Ridgway of
Baltimore are spending the Easter
holidays with their grandfather, c.
X. Ridgway, BranChville
Midshipman Sidney King, who will
graduate from the Naval Academy at
Annapolis this spring, is visiting his
mother. Mrs. f. s. King
Rev. u. II. Davis, recently appoint
ed to serve the BranchviHe Meth
odist Episcopal Church. will deliver
a sermon on Death Versus I.ife?'
n.
evening subject will be Our Only
Hope"
The Berwyn Home and School As
sociation will meet Tuesday eve
ming at the school at O'clock.
The county commissioners have an
proved the bond of Claude A. Reese
of Berwyn, an applicant for the Office
No 81. >
The following have been reap
pointed by the county commissioners
as the Berwyn district road commit
tee for the ensuing year: John N.
Cunningham. Charles Teske. Mark
kiernan, William Aitcheson and
George P. Bewley.
Samuel B. Rhine of Branchville and
Bessie L. Jeffries of Metzerott road
were married in Washington Wednesday
by Rev. Downs. They are making their
home temporarily with Mr.. Rhine's
parents, Branchville.
What might have resulted in a disas-
trous fire in the home of Walter A.
Harr. Branchvile, Wednesday, was
quickly controlled by the prompt re-
sponse of the Branchville fire company.
The damage was confined to one room
on the second floor.
Under direction of Miss Ruth Emer-
son, in charge of girls clubs of the
state. and Miss Ellen L. Davis, home
demonstration agent of Prince Georges
county, local girls club has been or
ganized. with Mrs. W. F. Mulligan and
Mrs. George b. Pannebaker in charge.
The name chosen is Sunshine Club"
and the motto the same as that of the
other "a H clubs of the state, Make
Our Best Better" business session,
sewing and recreation will constitute the
program of the regular meetings, with
picnics and other outings scheduled for
the spring and summer
The members are Claire Shepherd,
president; Helen Bates, vice president :
Sadie Pannebaker, secretary Elizabeth
Mulligan, treasurer; Charlotte Klippert.
Katharine Matzen, Marie Lavalle, Jo-
sephine Griffith, Lucille Beardsley and
Betty Griffith The next meeting will
be held Friday afternoon. April 25. at
the, home Of Mrs Mulligan, Daniels
Park.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
DECATUR HEIGHTS.

DECATUR HEIGHTS. Md. April 10
(Speciai) Members OF the House
keepers Club of Decatur Heights
were entertained recently by the
Study Club Of Ianham at the home
of Mrs Wetherali in Lanham. This
was the first regular meeting of the
Lanham club since it Joined the state
federation. Mrs. Sipple, president of
the state federation and a memhef
of the Sorosis Club of Baltimore, told
of the aims of the state federation
and it's relation to individual clubs.
Attending the meeting from Decatur
Heights were Mrs N. o. Brigham.
Mrs. A. P. Owens. Mrs. G. H Sweet,
Mrs. +. J. Cannon, Mrs. w. r. Beattie,
Mrs. G. NJ. Harris. Mrs. E. Toole and
Mrs. H. W. Gilbertson.
Gordon Z. Ferguson, highway engi-
neer in the United States bureau of
public roads and a resident of this
place, has been in New York the last
few days on business ~ ~.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
Good Street Tree.

AS street shade tree the white ash
has fine possibilities, says the Ameri-
can Tree Association. Its compara-
lively light foliage makes it espe-
cially desirable for streets, as the
open crown permits the passage of
sunlight and free circulation of air.
The tree develops a round. graceful
top, and it grows fairly rapidly.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
His Strong Point.
rom the Yorkshire Post.

From the Yorkshire Post. .-
Good gracious!" said the visitor
bachelor, does your baby always cry
that way?'' -,
"Oh, dear, no." responded his host.
"He has quite an extensive repertoire.
This is only one of his lighter per-
formances. He reserves his heavy
work for o'clock In the morning"
Evening star., 1924-04-20

! According to the latest census,
seven American women ply the trade
of bricklaying, and six others are
earning a. livelihood as plasterera.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
EDUCATIONAL

PRIVATE LESSONS IN MATHEMATICS.
sciences, languages: twenty years experience;
especial attention TO Backward, stupid and un-
willing pupils; ST. $50. ALBERT JONAS,
1906 Honkins St, Doth and NV 26'
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
OF THE PAST WEEK
Geometry Glass Honored

Thru the unwaning patience, and an
ultimate amount Of united concentra-
tion and labor on the parts Of Ray
mond Loomus and Matt Paakala, the
solid Geometry class were presented
by such a rare accomplishment Of per-
fection, as has ever been known in
Carbon High in that particular line.
Twenty two figures in all made Of a
bristol board material with the finish
ing effect of stained varnish. The
Icasodidron figure was exceptionally
difficult to obtain the pinnacle of sat
isfaction as this object having twenty
faces cost unlimited brain study to ar
range the figure in its completed
form. Under the geometrical title Of
pyrimids, the truncated Is framed as
figure Of puzzling proportions.
An exclusive eastern house who
specialize on manufacturing articles
useful for any mathematician list
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
CHRONICLE HEAD
PURCHASES HOME

Jos. r. Dolin, editor of the Chron-
icle has purchased the modern seven
room residence of VIM. Douglass on
North Platte Avenue, the deal having
been closed on Wednesday of this
week through the agency of
Ebert Hymer, local realtor. MIR.
Dolin expects to secure possession Of
his new home sometime during May,
when his family will arrive from
Minneapolis where they have been
spending hte winter.
The Douglass family expect to
leave within few weeks for their
home at Tacoma where Mrs. Dauglass
has been visiting. Mrs. Douglass win
arrive here next week from Tacoma
to make preparations for moving to
that city. They will be accompanied
to Tacoma by their son Wallace and
wife.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
EASTER SERVICE
BROKE RECORDS
Methodist Episcopal Church Had
Specially Prepared Program Which
Attracted Largest Crowd Ever.

In point of attendance, the Easter
services Of the Methodist Episcopal
church exceeded any similar service
ever held in Red Lodge at that church,
according to Reverend Mr. Fulford,
pastor of the church.
The Easter services were commenc-
ed by watch service at eight O'Clock
a. M, by the young people of the con-
prepatior which was very well attend
ed. The regular Sunday School gath
ering was at 10 a. m. with an attend
ance of 162.
The morning and evening services
were attended by over 800 people and
during the first mentioned service
twenty-five new members were taken
into the church. The mission Offering
amounted to $4,000.
A special choir under the direction
Of Miss Harriet Herman gave Can
tata at the evening service and special
music was prepared for the morning
service.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
CARBON COUNTY
DROPS UNIT SYSTEM
Rural Voters Act TO Abolish County
Unit System In Close Election Held
Tuesday.

The voters of Carbon County voted
Tuseday at county wide election to
repeal the County Unit System OF
School control The majority (un.
Officially for the repeal was 20 votes
out of total vote cast of 1592.
The rural districts voted heavily in
favor of return TO the old system while
most of the incorporated towns cast
their ballots favorable to the renten-
tion of the Unit System, which has
been in operation in Carbon County
since 1928.
Residents of the city of Red Lodge
did not vote in the election because
this city did not come under the oper-
alton Of the law.
Unless the officia canvass of the
vote, which will take place next week
Continued on Page Seven)
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
MONTANA Aid TO
DIVERSITY FARMS
Agricultural Relief Corporation To
Extend Million Dollar Credit To
Northwest. Montana Gets Help.

Arrangements for the managing,
controlling and disbursing in Mon
tana Of share of the million dollars
available for farm dsversifcation loans
in the northwest under the Coulter
plan were discussed at a conference
held at Fargo the forepart of the
week, which was attended by repre-
sentatives of Montana farm interests.
1t was decided at the Fargo con-
ference that the Coulter plan would
be given trial in the northwest.
Loans will be made in certain coun-
ties in Montana, to be designated after
conferences between M. L. Wilson Of
the state college, W. A. Selvidge of
the Montana Development Association
and county agents representing the
different counties fo the state and
other farm organization men. 1t is
planned that the county agent will
be the adviser for local committee
in each county where the loans are
made.
According to plans discussed at
Ego, the relief organization will
...-.c loans 10 men who are a good
moral risk and who can prove that
h4 ...- 10th winter and summer feed
to care for the stock and who has no
oaAef credit facilities for the pur-
chase of stock.
Female cattle, hogs and sheep will
be the basis Of loans by the corpora
ton. Cattle loans will be for four
years and will draw six per cent in
terest. Sheep and hog loans will be
for three years and will draw seven
per cent.
1t Is expected that the loan work will
start in Montana at an early date, as
conferences are to be held next week.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
TEACHERS NAMED
FOR new YEAR
All Members of Faculty of Red Lodge
Schools Elected For New School
Year. Some Resign.

At the regular meeting Of the
school board held last Saturday even
ing, all 81 of the teachers in the local
public schools were reelected to their
positions for another year. The resig-
nations of Miss Harriet Herman,
music supervisor and Miss Eldora
Lundberg and Miss Mary L. Coleman
were rendered to the board.
Members Of the faculty expected to
return for the fall session are as fol-
lows: Mrs. Fidelia Morrow, Mrs.
Matte Browne, II. B. Fled and the
Misses Alma Anderson, Eva Bacheld-
er, Virginia Browne, Edris Caglem, L.
d, Cosby, Marion Cron, Elizabeth
Cummings, Marion Drew, Abigail
Doran, Helen Frischke, Grace Gard
ner, Sofia Hayha, Hope Howson,
Loretta Jarussi, Claire Kirsch, Mary
Mattison, Florence Mcintosh, Estelle
Provinse, Emma Schimming, Hattie
Schimmnig, Rebekah Theige, Maude
Wicker, Martha MORGAN, Susie Holli.
day, Monte Peterson. r. M. Porter
is superintendent of the city schools.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
WILL DIE in
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Man Who Filed Complaints Against
Red Lodge People Last Year For
Law Violation Will Be Executed.

Death in the electric chair was de-
creed finally at Lincoln, Nebraska,
Wednesday, for Walter Ray Simmons,
convicted of the murder of Frank
PAIL, Spencer, Nebraska garageman
two years ago.
According to United States Com
missioner Fay Anderson Of Billings,
Simmons is former Montanaan hav-
ing served as dry sleuth In this state
Commissioner Anderson having in his
records affidavits made by him
against Red Lodge persons in April
1923, charging, violations Of the
Liquor laws.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
SENIOR CLASS PLAYS
TO CAPACITY HOUSE
Beartooth Theatre Crowded With
Friends of Graduating Glass Who
Please With Delightful Comedy.

"The Charm School" with cast
composed of members Of the class Of
1924 Of the Red Lodge High School
was given at the Beartooth Theatre
on Wednesday evening and the play
delighted an audience which complete
ly filed the large auditorium and gall
lery.
Charles Grusonik as Austin Bevans
and Katherine Fleming as Elsie Ben
edotti, played the leading roles, sup
ported by we'll trained cast that
kept the action of the play at a high
point Of interest throughout.
The difficulties of four young men
In attempting to conduct school for
girls where charm was the main SUBJ
iect taught, could easily be imagined.
Difficulty after difficulty arose and
the success Of the young men at the
Charm School" furnished the plot
Of the most interesting comedy.
In addition to showing considerable
ability, the members Of the class
showed the excellent training Of Miss
Drake, dramatic arts teacher under
whose direction the play was given.
Music was furnished by the Raga-
dore orchestra and Mr.. R. G. Martin
sang two selections with the orches-
ira.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
BLUEBEARD'S STH
WIFE" CREATPLAY

This modern Bluebeard secured ths
world for his wives, his first wife wa.
fugitive daughter Of Russia; his
second was a tempestuous beauty oi
Spain; his third was chic French
girl; his fourth was devii-may-cars
Irish queen; his fifth was an arrogant
English damsel; his sixth was typic-
al American girl; his seventh was a
flashing Italian beauty; and his eigh.
tn was gorgeous French girls
composite of all seven--beautiful, in.
genious, and a volcano when aroused
the only wife who was her hus.
bands master.
They're all in "Bluebeard's Eighth
Wife," starring Gloria Swanson as the
eighth, and last, wife.
This picture will be shown at the
Roman theatre Tuesday and Wednes-
day, April 20 and 80.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
GAZETTE CASE
IS AGAIN TRIED
Damage Suit Of C. c. Rowan Against
Billings Gazette and Joe Pope In
District Court Again.

The damage suit of C. C. Rowan VS..
Gazette was called in district court
Wednesday by Judge L. II. Bennett of
Virginia City. Motion for judgment
was entered by the plaintiff and taken
under advisement by the court.
This case was tried before in district
court wherein Judgment was entered
for the plaintiff in the sum Of $4,000.
The state supreme court returned the
case for re-trial. Shea g. Wiggen-
horn and Charles A. Taylor Of Billings
and ]. G. Skinner Of this city are
counsel for Rowan. o. L. Goddard Of
Billings and w. D. Rankin Of Helena
represent the defendants.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
POTTER RESIGNS
STATE WARDEN
After Three Years Service For State
Red Lodge Man Resigns-John w.
Cole Will Be New Warden.

M. W. Potter last Saturday, tender
ed his resigation as warden of the
state prison, to Governor ]. Nj. Dixon
and at Mr.. Potter's request the resig-
nation was made effective at once.
In his letter Of resignation to the
Governor, Mr.. Potter told of the diff
ficulties that had been placed in his
way in the administration of the state
penal institution, but lauded the state
administration for the cooperation
accorded him. In accepting the
Warden's resignation, the governor
expressed his appreciation for Mr..
Potter's splendid administration Of the
prison, referring particularly to the
great saving to the state due to the
methods of Mr.. Potter as warden.
Governor Dixon on Monday of this
week announced the appointment of
John w. Cole as warden to succeed
Mr.. Potter. For the past three years
Cole has been in charge of the convict
road construction camp at Drummond.
In arriving at decision az to his
appointment, Governor Dixon said
that he determined on Cole from
several who had been suggested be-
cause of the excellent record of Mr..
Cole in handling prison convicts on
road construction work. The fact
that he is an engineer by profession
and long training, and his additional
experience in farming operation in
connection with the Waller irrigation
project in Teton County, and after
ward in the carrying on Of his own
farming operations on a rather large
scale near Choteau.
Cole was graduated from the en-
gineering department of Cornell col
lege in 1909. He is 80 years old and
was lieutenant of engineers during
the war. Mr.. Cole is married and has
a daughter.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
What Others Think
Of The Chronicle

Little items taken from letters re-
ceived by the Chronicle since publica-
tion of this newspaper was commenc-
ed.
Congressman Scott Leavitt:
II have just read the initial addition
of the Chronicle 1t is fine newsy
paper, and / am sure it will be sue
cess"
Secretary of State Charles Stewart:
Il am glad to know that Carbon
County is to have another good re-
liable newspaper"
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
WILL CELEBRATE
JULY THE FOURTH
n. M. Club Takes Definite Action
Towards Civic Observance of
July Fourth.

Following the report of a special
committee appointed sometime ago to
ascertain the sentiment of local bust
ness men relative to celebration to
be staged here on the 4th Of July, it
was decided at last weeks meeting
Of the R. L. M. Club to take up plans
for such an event.
A committee composed Of II. A,
Simmons, L. E. Tichenor, w. w. Hib-
bard, w. B. Holt and A. E. Madsen
to which membership others will later
be added, will draw up the original
plans for the celebration and report at
a future meeting Of the club.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
AttOrney-G
Rankin Visitor Here

Attorney General Wellington d.
Rankin, accompanied by Leon Shaw
of the Billings Gazette were in this
city Wednesday and Thursday where
Mr.. Rankin appeareN in district court
in the Rowan-Gazette-Pope case,
which came on trial this week before
District Judge L. H. Bennett Of Vir-
ginia City.
Mr.. Rankin's name has been quite
prominently mentioned in connection
with the republican nomination for
United States Senator, but no definite
announcement as to his political
plans for the future has as yet been
made.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Local Union No. 1771 United Mine
Workers of America Red Lodge
Montana, has adopted resolutions Of
respect and sympathy in the death Of
Brother William Bakka, who died or
April 7th. The Charter will be drap.
ed for period Of thirty days, as a
mark of the esteem in which he was
held.
Be it further resolved, That copy
of this be sent TO the bereaved family
also have it published in the local
newspapers.
Local Union No. III United Mine
Workers Of America.
Oren zupp, President. Peter Kovack
Vice President George Mcdonald, Fl
nancial Secretary. Leonard Johnson
Recording Secretary.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
W0mans Club Will
Fix Library Grounds

The Red Lodge Womans Club has
taken up the matter Of beautifying
the grounds Of the Public Library
and the work will go forward as soon
as the weather permits, according to
Hugh D. Page of the Improvement
Club, who has been working in this
city to create interest in the matter
of beautifying public grounds.
Mr.. Page states that he has found
more interest in this work in Red
Lodge than in any other city in the
state and he looks for excellent re-
suits here this year.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the American Legion, other
organizations and friends for their
sympathy and floral offerings during
the recent death and burial of our
son and brother, Mr.. William John
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Johnson, Mr.. Chas.
johnson, Mr.. Fred Johnson, Mr.. Wal
no johnson, Mr.. Benhardt johnson
and Mr.. Edward Johnson.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
FARMEtELLS OF
cpoN COUNTY
WRITES Fern Friend of Oppcrtuni-
,;as oled Here For Those Whs
SaaL dependence In Farming
Acfiffs-

4 following letter written
ia farmer residing near Red
dre, to a friend in his form
Missouri home, telling of the
pod things of Carbon County
eis well worth reading by every
! one interested in this section
The letter, written by one who
knows conditions here through
actual experience so appealed
to the editor that it is repro
duced here in full.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the American Legion, other
organizations and friends for their
sympathy and floral offerings dur.
ing the recent death and burial OF
our husband and father, William Bak.
ka.
Mrs. VIM. Bakka, Mr.. and Mrs. J
w. Bakka, Mr.. and Mrs. Lonard
Johnson, Misss Lillian Bakka, Mr.
Jokn Hakka. Mr.. Edward Bakka, Miss
Vinna Bakka, Mr.. Elmo Bakka, Mr.
Hugo Bakka and Miss Viola Bakka.
l. 1. a tT
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25
HOME PAPER TO
FOREIGN LANDS

Mrs. H. E. Green of this city each
week sends a copy of the Chronicle
to her sister Alice A. Becklen who is
a Red Cross worker in the PHILIPPINE
Islands and to another sister, Mrs.
Richard Roven of Omaha Shs also
sends the paper to her two brother
in-law, A. D. Hardy and w. l. Weitzel
whe reside at Kennecott, Alaska.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-25

Carbon County and Montana and VIII
say that l came to Red Lodge, Car
bon County, Montana in September,
1919 and bought 240 acres of irrigat-
ed land at $40 per acre. came here
from Clargsdale, DeKalb County, Mi
ssouri and land out there was selling
from s153 to $50 per acre. | bought
my place thrugh Elbert Hymer, a re-
altor of Red Lodge and U. S. Com
missioner.
We can raise as much on one ac-
re here as two there. Oats average
about 80 bushel to the acre and our
wheat around AS bushel. We raise 3
tons of timothy and alfalfa to the ac-
re.
This year we are putting 30 acres
of peas, contracted with the Great
Western Seed Company Of Eau Clair,
Wisconsin. Last year we also had in
some peas. We had lots of rainfall
last year but got four acres of peas
stacked before the rain, which aver
aged 60 bushels to the acre. These
were garden peas of Perfection var
iety and & ot2-1-2 cents per pound
for them. After suffering from the
heavy rainfall Ia acres of peas yield
ed "A bushels per acre of the same
variety of pea. This year the company
is paying 3 cents a pound for them.
The seed companies state that this is
the best pea seed district they have
ever been in and they are putting in
5000 acres in this locality, which is
the second year for raising this crop,
which is doing fine
We raise all kinds of truck. had in
about a acre and half of potatoes,
which yielded about 1000 bushels. All
garden truck does fine in this country
cucumbers. cabbage, head lettuce, pop
corn, sweet corn, tsring beans, etc. do
exceptionally well Corn is getting to
be great crop out here and on cheap
$25 land they raise 35 to 40 bushels
of good corn on an acre Of dry land.
We raise Minnesota 13, the Yellow
and White Dent and the Flint var
iety. A farmer a short distance from
my place last year raised head let
tSlce on two and one half acre tract
which netted him profit of $4,000
and sold his product to fruit houses
all over the state of Montana.
Ny brother and handle my en-
tire place alone except having hired
help during harvesting and haying.
125 acres is being farmed and the bal
ance is used for pasture. / have 100
inches Of water which belongs to the
ranch and no rents to pay on it. There
is plenty of water in this country,
and most years we don't have to ir-
rigate as we have plenty of rainfall
to raise all crops. In fact, some years
we get too much rain. Wheat on
non-irrigated land is of better quality
and brings a better price and often
yields heavier better than irrigated
land wheat.
The farmers are taking more inter
est in dairying as this is natural
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