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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23
miss STEFFENS
CHOSEN queen
BY large VOTE
Don Bennett Selected as Royal
EscOrt-COrOnatiOn Cere-
mOny Tonight

Olivene Steffens, daughter of Mrs.
Judith D. Steffens of 313 North
Black avenue, is Gallaiin county's
queen for 1925 and Gallatin's princess
for 1926.
Announcement of the winner in the
exciting contest, which brought out
a large field of beautiful candidates
for the honor, was made Monday af-
ternoOn by L. E. Hathaway, manager
Of the Bozeman Chamber Of Com
merce, who had the contest in charge.
At the same time Mr.. Hathaway
announced that Don Bennett had re-
ceived the highest vote for royal es-
cOrt.
The balloting for queen and for
royal escort closed at noon sharp
Monday. The ballot boxes were i'm
mediately sealed and deposited in a
safe place until the committee, COM
posed of Captain McCreight, E. E.
McMahan, T. Menard, and w. W.
Casper, assembled an hour later to
canvass the vote. At the conclusion
of their labors, the results stood:
Results Of BallOting
For queen:
Olivine Steffens 33,17O,OOO; Dot
Hazen 24,950,000; Ellen Cain 4,8O5,-
900; Christine Stafford 1,005,000.
For royal escort:
Don Bennett 34,18O,OOO; Stew
Avery, 8,675,OOO; Carroll Holloway,
6,615,000; Ellis Dawes 5,568,50O.
For queen Miss Carol Smith ran
fifth with 100000 votes and Miss
Catherine Bohart sixth with 100000
For royal escort Iver Kilbride was
fifth with AIS, 1000 and Olaf Ander-
son sixth with 215,OOO.
Miss Steffens, besides receiving
royal homage from her Gallatin sub
jects this week, will also have the
honor of representing Gallatin as
princess at the State fair in Helena
next year, with the possibility of be-
ing chosen as state queen and enjoy,
ing all the hOnors and prerequisites
that 60 with that exalted station
She and her party are this week tht
center Of a number Of events arranged
for them by Mr.. Hathaway.
Coronation Tonight.
Queen Olivine will be crowned a
the fair grounds this evening will
impressive ceremonies, the homer o.
placing the sparkling diadem upol
the royal head going to Fred Brown
city manager. The crown will b.
borne by Joe Gex, and Virginia Poo,
and Jane BrothertOn will act as flow
er girls. The queen will be escorte,
by Mr.. Bennett and attended by Mis-
Dot Hazen, Gallatin county's prin
cess, and Ellen Cain and Christin
Stafford, ladies-in-waiting Caro-
Holloway and Olaf Anderson will &C
as gentlemen-in-waiting to the rOya
party.
Thursday RomOna Berta Of Re
Lodge, Montana's queen, will be a
the fair as the guest Of Queen oil
vine, and a number Of features, in
cluding a style show, viii be helC
Later the royal guest viii be e1
tertained at a dinner party at tn
BOzeman hotel, after which all wi
attend a grand ball. Manager Hath
away has not yet announced the prC
gram for Friday evening.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23

A. Malmburg brought four ears of
corn in and left them on exhibition
at the Manhattan State bank. The
larger ear is 1O1k inches and the corn
is Of a yellow flint variety. The seed
was obtained from a small ear the
bank had on exhibition last year.
Mr.. Malmburg says the average ear
from his field this year viii double
the one he received the seed from
Rocky Mountain American.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23
PRZEs ZOE GUARDsMEN.

HELENA.-GOld and silver watcn
fObs will be distributed soon to mem
bers of the Headquarters company,
Montana National Guard, who placed
in track and field events at the state
encampment in June, w. G. Fergu'
son, captain Of the company, has an
nounced. The prizes have already
been received.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23
BIG YIELD on FLATS

G. w. Skinner, who resides four
miles west Of Belgrade on the Chas.
White ranch, which is an extension
Of the Belgrade rocky flat, has just
completed threshing his crop. His
oats yielded 55 bushels TO the acre,
and his wheat 28 bushels. This heavy
yield S. fulfilling the expectations 81
many people that So time the Bel
grade flat win Be safe and desirable
for farming. Keep your eve On Bel
Belgrade Journal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
Doll, Taken at Valley Fair,
Returned From Fort Worth

A little girl in the Mexiquito district
in San Bento was made happy yester-
day afternoon. for County Superintend
ent =. ID. Kennamer returned to her a
beautiful Japane Sc doll--one Of the kind
hat opens it's eyes, which was taken
from the San Benito booth in the public
school exhibit at the Valley Fair, and
which subsequently went to Brownsville.
back to Harlingen, thcn to Fort Worth.
and which was finally returned, un-
harmed, through the persistent efforts
cf She riff Sam Robertson and Supt. Ken
manner.
A chase was instituted which lasted
fer two wee ks, although the officials.
and the little girl, received their re-
ward in that the doll was returned. And
the doll was one of unusual interest
which was probably the reason that it
attracted the fancy of the person that
picked it up. 1t was naural in appear
ance. and was ga-bed in beautiful
costume. which had cost the little girl
many hours of patient needlework and
careful thought. The doll was retuG ned
along with a dress which was ents eed
in the exhibit by another San b. ito
girl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07

THE two articles were worth about
$37," Mr.. Kennamer said. "the dress be-
ing worth $25. but the value to the
children who made them, and upon
which premium awards had been issued
was value not to be measured in cash.
The man left with them in his car, and
was later arrested upon another charge.
He was held for a while in Browns
vile and later in Harlingen, and final
~ left with the doll and the dress for
his home in Fort Worth"
The county superinte ndent first made
complaint to the Fair association, and
then to- the sheriff, and to the peace
officers in Harlingen. with the final re-
suit being the recovery of the goods.
which were sent back here from Fort
Worth. when telegram was sent from
Sheriff Robertson to the man there who
had the doll
The big Japanese doll was so realis-
tic in appearance that hundreds Of per-
sons had stopped td remark about it,
Mr.. Kennamer said, while the little
girls very existence was wrapped up in
the doll, and the loss of it was a serious
blow to her pride in her possession.
Both articles were returned yesterday
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
POSTAL VETO IS
SUSTAINED BY
A SINGLE Vote
Change of One Vote
Would Have Given
Needed Two-Thirds to
Override President
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 7.-Hav-
ing succeeded in sustaining President
Coolidges veto of the postal pay in
crease by the margin Of single vote,
administration aders in the senate are
faced now with another fight over the
postal affairs with the bringing for
ward of the new measure for stimuli
taneous increases in postal rates and
postal pay.
Although leaders are generally agreed
that the new bill has little prospect of
passage at this session, Chairman Sterl-
ing Of the postoffice committee has an
nounced that he will press for action.
Some of those who voted to override
the veto Of the pay bill at the same time
declare the administration measure was
brought forward as smoke screen to
prevent overriding Of the executive.
Chairman Sterling has put himself on
record as Of the opinion that the votes
are available to pass the administration
measure at this session, provided sem
ators who fought to override the veto
join him in his efforts.
The vote to override late yesterday
was 55 to 90 and the change of single
vote void have given the two thirds
necessary to reverse the action of the
president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
H0MESEEKERS&
NOT DEFERRED
$50 Northerners in VAL
ley This Week; l9 Car
loads Are Here

The recent cold wea her doesn't
seem to have slowed down the home
seeker movement into the Valley,
Eugene A. Farr. division passenger
agent of the Gulf Coast Lines, today.
Nineteen carloads of homeseekers.
from a great many western, northern
and central states are included in this
weeks movement. the total number of
passengers making the trip being 500
persons.
Companies bringing down prospective
residents included the following: .,
f. f. Hall-One car, 20 persons; set
out at San Benito.
J. H. Shary-One car, 80 persons; set
ou at Sharyland.
Nick Doffing-One car, 80 persons; !;
car set out at Alamo.
AL Parker Securities Co.-Three cars,
S6 persons; car set out at La Feria.
Rutherford Harding Co.-One car, "a
persons; car set out at Olmito.
G. M. Roscoe-Onc car, 33 persons;
car set out at Sharyland.
c. F. c. Ladd-Two cars, as persons;
car set out at Hansen Spur.
H. A. Manley-One car, 30 persons;
car set out at Alamo.
A. J. McColl--Two cars, 30 persons;
car set out at McColl Spur.
r. T. Stuart-One car, "a persons; cal
set out at Stuart Place.
J. c. Engleman, Jr.-One car, 81 per-
sons; car set out at Val Verde.
Gulf Coast Securities Co.-Two cars
65 persons; car set out at Llano Grande
Various companies-Two cars, go per
sons; scattered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cltudy tonight and Thursday; somewhat
colder Thursday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy to cloudy
tonight; colder except on the coast;
Thur sday partly cloudy to cloudy and
colder. Light to moderate southerly
winds on the coast shifting to north
west Thursday.
Weather Conditions
Except for rain over extreme south
ern Florida and light SHOWS in Utah
end Montana, the weather continued
generally fair throughout the United
States since last report. Temperatures
continued to moderate in Texas and
throughout the central and southeastern
states, but it was colder this morning
in the Plateau region. Colorado, the
Dakotas, and in Montana.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged form "a at ANA
rillo to 60 at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
MAYOR COLEIS
FIRST WITNESS
IN PAVING Case
Refused to Be Party to
Such a Damn Out
rage City Head Tells
Court

Mayor A. b. Cole was the first wit
ness to take the stand this morning in
the Brownsville paving suit, and relat-
ed most of the incidents leading up to
the letting of the contract. and the
subsequent disagreements between the
mayor and the commission.
Mayor Cole told the court that he
had no idea cf how much paving was to
be let before the meeting. and that
the commission had not discussed the
matter previously. He also declared
that his main reason for leaving the
meeting, after refusing to put the ques-
ton of accepting the bid of w. L..
Pearson & Co, was that "The bid Of
Pearson was 10 per cent higher than
the other bid. and the minute Kowals
ki moved to accept it. ! said. gtntle-
men, will be no PARTY to such a damn
outrage and left the meeting
The question of experience in paving
was brought up. and Mayor Cole d.
clared that the type of paving to be
put is not permanent. and that it re-
quires no special skill to lay the pave
ment called for in the advertisements.
Mayor Cole was asked il the city had
not been approached some time ago in
regard to selling the city water and
light plant. He replied that it had.
and that committee of citizens had
been appointed to investigate the Of
fer.
"Were you not at that time in favor
Of selling the water and light plant ?"
asked Judge Graham.
81 believed at that time, and | still
believe" Mayor Cole answered, "that
municipal ownership of utilities such
as the water and light plant is not
practicable. and that in the long run it
will not work out to advantage. Yes.
! was in favor Of selling it at that time,
provided a suitable offer could be re-
ceived, and would be now"
Mayor Cole added, however that he
refused even to consider the offer made
tContinued on page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
Farewell Party Planned
For Ferguson Family
(Bv The Associated Press.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. THE pres
ent tendency toward lawlessness is di-
rectly attributable to the well intcn-
toned efforts Of persons who seek to
discriminate between laws that should
be obeyed and those that should not
Ebert H. Gary, chairman of the Unit
cd States Steel corporation. stated last
night in an address at dinner Of the
Citizens Committee of 1000 For Law
Enforcement. A first hand report of
the meeting viii fbe given President
Coolidge at the. White House breakfast
tomorrow, at which d com mittce headed
by Mr. Gary will be present.
Mr. Garv's shafts were aimed spe-
officially at violators Of the Volstead
act. Failure to obey prohibition laws
he said, was responsible for the viola
tion of other fundamental laws Of the
land and Of society.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
DEATH INQUIRY
HAS new TURN
Chicago Judge, Witness
McClintock Case, Has
New Suspicious
(Bv The Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, LII, Jan. 7.-Investigation
of the death of William Nelson Nc
Clintock, millionaire orphan" caused
by typhoid according to pathologists
who examined his exhumed body, today
was extended into an inquiry into the
death of DR.. Oscar Olson, chief justice
of the municipal court, at the coroner's
inquest yesterday.
Judge Olson demanded he exhuma-
tion and examination of the body Of DR..
Olson, his brother, who was visited, he
said, short time before his death by
William D. Shepherd, foster father of
McClintock and principal heir to his
81 100000 fortune.
The jurist declared the death of his
brother occurred under circumstances
demanding scientific inquiry; that the
death in 1909 Of Mrs McClintock
mother of the millionaire orphan, 7
occurred in such a manner as to cause
him to refuse to be pail bearer at her
funeral and that the states attorney
had not followed the case of McClin
tock's death as scrupulously as was
warranted.
The inquest was continued, at Judge
Olson's request, until January 20.
Mr.. Shepherd, resting in Albuquer-
que, N. NJ, issued statement last night
in which he called Judge Olson's story
lies" and buneombe." Robert H.
Stoll, his law partner here, said Shep-
herd would return to Chicago 10 insti-
tute legal proceedings against Judge
Olson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
ELDRIDCE BUYS
0LDRlCEM Mill
Historic Property Sells
for Approximately
$4,000

The old rice mill building. near tho
outskirts of Brownsville en- the north
eastern side of the city. was purchased
yesterday by L. S. Bourne for w. 7.
Eldrid.;e Of Sugarland the property
having been auctioned at the coCst
house by Grover Wagner, trustee for
the Brownsville Warehouse & Storage
c.. owners of the prt\ rty.
81 do not know what Mr.. Eldridge
will do with the old MILL" Mr.. Bourne
said yesterday afternoon before return
ing TO Sugarlan4." 1T is near the
Rio Giande Railway, in which property
Mr. Eldridge is int rested. but | do not
know exactly how he plans to use it.
and ! don't believe he has any definite
plans made for its use yet. He just
saw that it was going to be sold. and
saw chance to make good financial
investment"
The rice mill was constructed about
20 years ago, at a time when the Blalack
plantation. five miles northeast of
Brownsville, was covered with rice,
which was one Of the few efforts made
to grow rice in the Valley. The rice in
dustry failed, andsthe rice mill was usp-
less for time. r.f --1. f.f
The mill was used for a VIII olesalc
house. as a storage plant, by the govern
ment during the war as a home for a
carnival, and for many othtr purposes.
1t will now probably be used as a stor-
age and warehouse in connection with
the new railroad. MN.
The consideration for the transaction
was $12,029. and the purchaser assume,
all obligations and liens against the
propc rty, making the total con sideration
approximately $4,000. The transaction
included two blocks of ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
TOOLATE TO
HOLD DREDCE,
Wire STATES
Jacobson Says Prepara-
for Moving Too Far
Advanced; Committee
Wires Him

The John Jacobson dredge on the in
nsr channel work at Brazos Island har-
Dor island will be moved.
This much was made certain today on
receipt of telegram from Contractor
jacobson at Galveston, saying "Pre-
parations for moving too far advanced
to- do anything now.
The telegram came from Jacobson in
response 10 wire sent him yesterday
afternoon signed by committee COM
posed of S. c. Tucker, John Gregg. w.
B. Clint and d. A. O'Brien, reading as
follows:
"Please advise as soon as possible il
you will complete inner channel at
Point Isabel provided we deposit with
Major Schley the sum of $4,000 to
cover amount now due you and cost OF
work yet to be DONE
Decision to send this telegram to
Mr.. jacobson was made at an informal
meeting of citizens held in the offices
of d. A. O'Brien Tuesday afternoon. At
this meeting a telegram from Major
Schley the district engineer at Calves
ton. was read stating that the govern
ment was ready to proceed with the
work when it had the money available
to pay the contractor. He did not
state under what conditions the con-
tractor would resume work, which caus-
cd a decision to wire the contractor
dire ct, with the result as stated above.
The determination of the contractor
to remove his dredge from the work
at Brazos Island harbor left the situa-
tion up in the air" today. so far as
local interests were concerned.
Mr. O'Bricn, asked today whether
there will be any further meetings at
this time on the matter, said he did
not Know He is leaving the city to-
morrow in connection with the matter,
and hoped for favorable developments
on his return.
In the meantime, great interest in the
situation is being manifested through
the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Numer-
Gus inquiries and assurances of support
in any way possible have reached the
headquarters of the Rio Grande raiE.
road among them the following letter
ffGnsthe F9IArlingcns Eharnber Of Com
,Asf& signed hy L. ~ 4Thon pson; pres
iadf. ! and SGcoree Trolan. 'secretary-
1T has come to our attention that
Tppratiyns onrYthe, Point Isabel project
haycs come to a stop and that sthere is
frnm inciit likelihood of the dredge be-
ing removed at once, due to lack Of
funds to complete the work.
"This news came as a 'stunner' to
the Valley, which supposed the work
was progressing to a rapid conclusion
eff there is anything the undersigned
can do as individuals, or this organi-
zation- can do, as such, to assist in the
matter. we want YOU to command u.s..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
TRlBUTEPAIDTO
COL. ROOSEVELT
Ceremony Held at Grave
at Oyster Bay; Society
Has Luncheon
CBy The Associated Press.D

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. Tribute
was paid yesterday to the memory of
Thcadoic Roosevelt, who died six years
ago, bv ceremony at his grave in Oys-
ter Bay, a luncheon to the Roosevelt
Pilgrimage society at the Memorial as
sociation in the house where he was
born.
James r. Garfield, son Of President
n the cabinet of Roosevelt, was elected
president, and Lawrence F. Abott was
elected secret;ry-treasurer of the Pill
grimage Society for the coming year.
Governor Clifford Pinchot of Pennsyl-
vania and Herbert Knox Smith were
appointed to the executive committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
TINKLER IS COUNTY
AUDITOR OF HIDALCO

L. Z. Tinker of Ednburg has 'bcen
selected to fill the office of county
auditor, left vacant by The death If Joe
Alamia. Mr. Tinker has had mpch ex-
periencel 10 this Kind Of work; accord
inr to reports in HftfaIgo cohnty-fnews-
papcrs+F TrT1fAEsf TgsSr~ -g
!; The new coutitys andhor} has fesided
II the county for about ten years, dur
ing which time he has held a number
Of posts along the same lines as the
one he has now, including work as sec
retary for the water districts. lt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
COUNTRY IS FACING
FOUR BIGGEST YEARS,
" f-7. lt'-- --T7
(By The Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS, No, Jan. This will be
the first of four of the biggest years
in the history Of the country, James H.
Stone, editor and publisher of the Shoe
Recorder, asserter in an address before
the Missouri Shoe Retailers association
which continued its annual convention
here today.
Milady's desires in footwear this sea-
son are colorful. The colors will, how
ever, harmonic or contrast in subdued
richness with simple elegance of design.
A few changes are indicated in ten
dency toward narrower lines, the ban
ishment of the instep strap and higher
heels in evening footwear, Blonde satin
retains it's position for many formal
occasions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
Honors for Largest
Deer to Mrs. East

To Mrs Arthur East, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John G Kennedy, of Kennedy
county goes the honor of killing the
biggest buck during the season. ac-
cording to George NJ. Putegnat, who
was hunting there recently. Mrs. East
brought in an 18-point buck.
General Epifanio Navarro of the Mex
lean army for while held this honor,
having killed 17-point burk near
Edinburg, but the honor changes hands
with the report from Konedy county.
and Mrs. East holds the record for the
season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
TWO KILLED WHEN
PLANE HITS TRUCK

DAYTON. Ohio. Jan. Two en-
ployes of Wilbur Wright Flying Field,
near here were killed instantly today
when truck in which they were rid
ing was struck and demolished by an
airplane flying over the speed course
at the field.
The dead: Leon c. Harness, field in
spector, and Paul Long. truck driver.
Lieut.. E. c. Barksdale Of McCook
Field was plotting the ship. He was
accompanied by an observer. Both
aviators escaped without scratch. The
accident is believed to be the first on
record in which ground vehicle was
struck by a flying plane, resulting in
fatalities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
Mrs. Kate A. Dear Is
Dead in Yoakum, Tex.

A telegram from Yoakum, Tex, Tues
day afternoon announced the death
there al 2:15 o'clock of Mrs. Kate A.
Depr, sister of Mrs. T. Clearwater and
Miss Blanche Clark Of Brownsville.
Funeral arrangements were not made
known.
Mrs. Dear was born in the village Of
Clarksvlle, at the mouth of the Rio
Grande, in 1856, the town. which was
i latcr destroyed by storm. being named
T, for her father. the late William Henry
Clark She left here a great many
years ago.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Charles E. Richter of Laredo and
Mrs. Frank Torney Of Yoakum, and by
four sons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
Unidentified Student Is
Dead; Woman Dying
(Bv The Associated Press.) }


MADISON, Wis, Jan. 7.-An uniden-
titled student is dead and Miss Laura
Palmer. chaperone at the French house,
is dying as a result of shooting which
occurred early today in the receiving
room of the French house.
Miss Palmer, who is also an in
structor in romance languages at the
University of Wisconsin, was shot once
through the arm and once through the
abdomen.
The body Of man said to be stu
dent. was found lying on the floor near
Miss Palmer. bullet wound in his
temple.
Police announced the dead students
name is F. X Bernard.
AS she was taken into the hospital
receiving room Miss Palmer moaned
II helped him through school and
now
Miss Palmer whose home is in
Lacrosse is about % years old. Ber-
nard is 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-07
Tremor Shakes
Northeast Early Today

The tremor was distinctly felt in
and along the north and south shores
and in southern New Hampshire. Va
rious reports timed il from S:o8 to SIG
o'clock. A rumbling accompanying the
shock sounded like thunder.
At Harvard observatory it was said
the phenc menon possibly was due to
frost in the ground. Examination Of
the seismograph later would determine
whether there had actually been an
earthquake, it was said.