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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01

CorOner's Jury Decides Johnson Was
Killed and Body Put in Well.

The jury at the inquest over the
body Of tbe man found in the well
back Of tie Masonic block last week,
found sufficient evidence to lead them
to believe, and so state in their YER
dict, that the mar was murdered by
a person or persons not certainly
known and was then lowered into the
well.
Suspicion points to Stephen Bowers
and Herbert Snow, alias Barney
Snow, alias Barney White, alias Bar
ney Riley, as either having commit
ted the murder or having criminal.
knowledge thereof, and they were ar
rested. Examination was to have
taken place Wednesday but further
time was given the prosecution to
obtain more evidence and complete its
side of the case. The preliminary
hearing is now set for Thursday Of
next week.
The facts in this case are interest
ing and are about as follows: Last
Friday morning, as Noted in last
weeks Courier, a man about 40 years
old and whose name was then IN
known was found dead in a shallow
well with less than two feet of water
in it. There was no money or any
thing CT great value found on his
person. He had been seen drunk the
night before and on Wednesday Of
the same week was noticed with near
ly 5000 in his possession. The cor,
oner's inquest developed foul play, as
has already been noted, also that h
was a Norwegian named Hans John
son, who spelled his name Tehntain
and that he had been only two month
in this state, working that time 70
Mrs. Fredericks on her ranch nea
Willow Creek. He had left his wifi
and children in Wyoming on accoun
of the rustler troubles and of lat
had expressed to Mrs. Fredericks
desire to return home.
Such is the history of the case S
far, and it is earnestly hoped by a
well-meaning persons that the mul
derers of this unfortunate MAJ
whether they be the persons who al
already under arrest and supposed
be guilty, or others, will be speedil
convicted and given their just dues
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01

n1gh-grade niekle-plated Columbia.
Bicycles are not looked upon 'as
1ney We're once, that is as Injuries
o. no practical use to anybody. Now
every class Of people rides them, not
only Tor pleasure, but as a means Of
saving time and labor. This is es-
peelally true in eastern cities, where
doctors, lawyers, merchants, office
men and laborers are seen going 10
their daily ~avocation on their wheels.
Cycling has come to stay and we
hope that BOzeman's pleasant streets
and good roads will make such a
pleasure of it that many win give up
shanks hcrses' and take to the
wheel.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01

long to a level-headed farmer who
has seven self-supporting sons ia the
ralley and an energetic s~on-in-law be-
sides. The farmers have arrived at
the sensible conclusion that if they
must fence their farms the city own
.ers Of vacant farming and grazing
lands in the extensive limits Of the
city must do likewise, otherwise they
have decided to form a league and
take every particle Of their trade
from the city.
The farmers are right. If they are
compelled to fence their land to keep
stock from grazing on it, why should
their city neighbors who have moth
ing on the land, who produce nothing,
whatever, be more ~privileged2.
The first ordinance concerning do
nestle animals running at large,
passed by the city council, was in
tended merely to prevent domestic
animals "owned or kept within the
limits Of the city, from running at
large in the streets or alleys CT the
settled portions of the city, OF found
trespassing or doing damage in any
portion Of the city," and to protect
farmers as much as anyone else from
the ravages Of stock which ate every
thing they could find in the farmers
wagons and sleighs. That was emil
nently right and fair. But when &
city Expresses those whose good VIII
it should seek to foster, there is
something decidedly wrong, and the
sooner it is remedbed the better.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
WHEELMEN
Some High Grade Wheels in the City
~and-SOme Expert Riders.

VIII Gibbs is the latest acquisition
to the ranks Of Bozeman's wheelmea.'
Last Monday he received a high
grade Crescent safety. There are
now about Is bicycles in the city,
among which number are several Of
the highest possible grade.
Roy Martin, on his return from
Shattuck, brought a pneumatic Liber-
ty, a scorcher and the only p~neumate
in town that is put to everyday use.
Arthur Cutting sports a Sylph, an ex-
cellent spring frame machine, and
Frank Van Allen is seen at shines on
"a pneumatic Of the same make Lcuis
Thorpe has a high-geared mount "a
the shape of a New Mail, and @. z.
Shearer IS breaking ia a cushion
tired Columbia. Col. Ferris owns q
good wheel, but not as aristocratie
an one as some Of the others. Cady
Stranahan possesses q cross between
high grade Dart. Miss Archie eard-
known as the "Aule, BAH Frog. q
the "Grasshopper john Luce has
g high grade Dart Arie Gard
ner rides q fine little safety END sn'
can best any 81 the boys for fast e
fancy riding. Among several 9Edi
nafles Art. Cutting owns the
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01

longing to farmers in the valley have
found their way to the pound.
Last year several instances occur
red where similar complaint was made
and one man, whose stock was solo
by the city marshal, brought suit to
recover the value of his animals. The
suit was withdrawn, however, the
owner having made up his mind that
the expense Of recovering what was
arbitrarily taken from him, under
cover of law, would be greater than
what he might eventually recover.
During the past week or 10 days a
number Ct farmers west of the city
have been the sufferers.
One Of the Borders found u head
of his horses in the pound. He re-
fused to pay the 1900 demanded, and
finally compromised by paying the
marshal $500.
Uncle Billy Rea missed five head Of
his horses from a band CT about 40
ranging west of the city, annd his
boys found them in the pound. He
says farmers will either have to dis.
pose Of their stock or move cut oi
the county.
John Behring had some horses OF
his ranch southwest CT the city which
having broken out in some way, start
ed for Mr.. Behring' other ranch
southeast of the city. There was onl,
one way they could possibly reacl
their destination and that wa
through the city. When they reache
Capitol Hill addition they found som
of the marshal's cowboys ready an
eager to round them up, and ;nto tn
pound they came. Result: A Law
. suit; the animals are ~replevined. TIL
$ city marshal gets all the fees for in
7 pounding stock, and when suit
brought the city must furnish mo,
good money, from people alread
taxed enough, to defend the marsha
: In his action. There is nothing in
for the city, the marshal has ever!
5 thing to gain and nothing to los.
he can hire boys to do his work an
y thus shirk his duty and the respol
sibilities Of his position, pocket q
the money, and if the people dor
IS like it the city can foot the bills wi.
e money which the kickers will help
j contribute.
But the end is approaching and t
credit Of bringing it about will b
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Arrest Wrong Men.

Tuesday evening the city officers
arrested, on telegraphic information
from Butte, two men whom they
found at the N. P. hotel. They were
believed to be guilty Of a certain
robbery committed in the Silver city
recently. Officer Scott came over
from Butte Wednesday but because
Of lack of evidence or because they
were clearly not the persons wanted,
he returned to Butte without them.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Page AID.

Page AID.
The Bozeman Implement, Carriage
and Harness company, Of which F. L.
Benepe was president, E. J. Owen
house vice president and general man
ager, and B. T. Stanton secretary and
treasurer, had a page ad in the issue
Of The Courier of July e. 1892, in
which hay harvesting machinery, sad
dies, bUggies and harness were Illus
trated and featured.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
THE FARMERS U
They Contemplate Forming z League
To Trade Elsewhere.

The COW impounding nuisance took
a new form this week and one that is
apt to bring the city fathers to their
senses in double-quick time, if they
have any appreciation Of their own
interests and the interests of the city
in general.
In the general roundup of stock
ranging on surrounding vacant farms,
by virtue of plats filed, called addi-
tiOns to BOzeman, many animals be-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Nearly browns.

Nearly browns.
E. E. Fowler passed through this
city last Friday enroute to BOzeman
from his cattle ranch on the Lodge
Pole. He had some disagreeable ex-
~periences in crossing the swollen
streams, and in the main Boulder
came near being drowned, his horse
falling in a washout and throwing
him. Enterprise.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Death Of Mrs. Harmon.

Death Of Mrs. Harmon.
Mrs. w E. Harmon died at Min
neapolis Monday evening and was
buried in that city Wednesday.
She was a very amiable lady, beloved
by all who knew her, and she leaves
a husband and three little daughters
in addition to other relatives to mourn
her untimely demise. Prof. Harmon.
in his bereavement, has the sympathy
of the entire community.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Game Plentiful.

Matt Durham of the Upper Madi-
son came into the city the first Of the
week. He reports game as being
plentiful, in proof Of which he
brought and sold to Benham IA fine
bearskins, a lot of mountain sheep
heads and a number Of other trophies
of his traps and rifle.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Bali Games at Butte.

Last Saturday the ball game at
Butte between the team of that city
and Bozeman was a well played, hon
est game, notwithstanding a few err
rors. The score at the end of the
10th inning stood seven to five in
Bozeman's favor. Sundays game was
lost to Bozeman, the score being IA
to nothing.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Brave Bear Hunters.

Brave Bear Hunters.
Andrew Levinski and Y. j Kuhn
ders 7 distinguishing themselves as
bear hunters this spring. They have
killed IA thus far and say it isn't a
good season for bear either. They re-
port that there is a great amount OF
snow in the mountains yet, that hign
water hasn't made a fair start, that
there will be any amount Of it yet,
and that high up IN the mountains
the bears have not yet begun to come
out cf their winter uqarters.
When at Salesville a short time
since, they had two fine large cubs
which they sold to Kid Johnson, who
is raising them for pets.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Mill Foundation Done.

The foundation Of the new mill IS
completed, part of the frame work is
under construction and 0 the build
ing proper will be raised. The man
agement expects the iron work to be
used in the building will arrive this
week, after which the work will pro-
gress very rapidly.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Street Decorations.

Four hundred beautiful evergreens
will decorate and shade the walks Of
Main street on the 4th. An unusual
feature of this display will be that
the expense will not be borne by the
merchants but it will be paid out Of
the general fund.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
OId-Timer Surprised.

Mr.. Sanford, an old-time resident
of this county, who left here for Mis-
souri, in 1869, was here on a visit last
week. He was ~agreeably surprised at
the growth Of Bozeman during his alb
sence and was pleased to meet with
most CT his neighbors Of early days
and to ascertain that all Of them had
prospered.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Should go @ Line.

The electric street railway will be
constructed at present to or near the
center Of the Capitol Hill addition.
By extending it about s. quarter Of a
mile further south, it could be made
highly available, if not profitable, in
the way Of affording cheap transport
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Train Wreck.

Train Wreck.
Thursday morning a freight train
met with a slight accident between
here and Belgrade. A few cars were
derailed bat only got ditched and so far
as could be learned no n was hurt.
A "wrecker" went through q few
hours later and Strengthened up the
matter.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Hot Weather Helpful.

Hot Weather Helpful.
Farmers report that the recent hot
weather has been Of great benefit to
Gallatin valleys growing crops. 1t
has also been rapidly maturing the
strawberries, of which this valley viii
have a much greater yield than ever
before.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Pitcher Injuries Arm.

Sid Adams, n Of the very best
ball players in the west and the fav-
orite pitcher Of the Bozeman nine, in
jured his arm in last Saturdays
game with Butte. Controlled light
ming, however, is bringing him out all
right.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Horses Go East

A band Of horses numbering about
200 from Shoshone Falls, Idaho, was
driven through the city Thursday
destined for Custer county, Montana,
where the owners expect to find a
market for them.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
New s~hortston.

Thet Bozeman baseball team has
a new shOrtstop in the person of Joe
Miller, who lately arrived from Min
neapclis. Miller has a good record IN
some of the eastern leagues.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01

tation 60 and from the race track
This would not only be 8 very desir-
able thing 15r the public. but y
would be the means Of doubling the
gate receipts during any and all races
held during the season.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-01
Exhibition Ball Game.

Tuesday, July 5, there viii be play
ed an exhibition game Of ball be-
tween Butte and Bozeman. It viii
probably be arranged so as not to in
terfere with the circus. All should
be there.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27
CLASS NIGHT HI-JINKS AT HIGH
SCHOOL PROVE HIGHLY HILARIOUS,
JUNIORS RECEIVE WEALTH OF GIFTS

Irene and 10. presented by Edit
| Kluck, Mildred Cole and Joscphin,
Williams included numbers for VIC
lin, saxophouc and piano; a violin
| solo. a piano solo and a remarkable
toe dance by little Harriet stat
| ford. Costumed as a dmurc lady =,
maid, Harriet executed difficult
steps with ease and graceful preci
sion which would have been ;
credit to an experienced Professio
nal dancer.
THAT Old Sweetheart of Mine.
given bv Edwin Waitley called W
Il vision of his bovhood sweetheart.
impersonated by Celia Young. and
later of the real presence of that
sweetheart now grown up as por-
trayed by THE Wife, Rose Ma
hama. furnished a pleasing note of
contrast on the program.
Clever jazz music by = \ Quart
cite From the $50. composed Of
Edith Kluck. Edwin Waitlev. Mar
garet johnson and Carl Miller, with
Edwin Waitley as soloiSt on a Won
dcrful musical instrument whose
name was not learned, received
much applause and responded with
an encore by Edwin Waitlev.
\ silent drama of the great open
spaces. Wild Nell, the Pet OF the
Plains, WAS thrillingly enacted be
fore the brcathless audience who
watched the star of the production.
Mildred Cole as "Wild Nell di-
rect the rescue of the dsmSel in
distress and later take her own
life with Il villainous dagger as
Handsome Harry, whom she
loves. embraces the rescued damScl
Oliver Crandall as Handsome
Harry, Lady Very de We're, -
Dimice Parker, ''Sitting Bull" and
" Bull Durham, Jean Stewart and
Eunice Sprinkle, Hula Hula,
the medicine woman Gladys Clay.
poole, and William Dawson as lee
turer all contributed genuinely
clever support to Miss Cole 5 T;e-
turesque. wildness.
AN Exciting Day for Central, -
closed the program when the good
dirigible. 500. sailed over the
stage and Bert Fawcett as messen-
ger delivered the various gifts will
ed by the departing seniors TO the
faculty and other class members.
shouts and laughter accompanied
the announcement of the bequests,
many Of those receiving articles
coming to the platform TO claim
their new wealth. Fawcett was as
sisted by a group of seniors.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27

The great Hilliard Road bridge,
one of the most notable examples
of reinforced concrete construc-
ton, is nearing completion at
Cleveland.
Seven hundred and thirty tons
of rall steel reinforcing bars were
used in the giant project. The
bridge, built tor Cuyanoga county
by the Walsh CONSTRUCTION COM
pany, Davenport, Ia, crosses the
deep ravlne or the Rocky RIVER,
providing splendid outlet tor
Lleveland's west side trahic.
In connection with ram steel re-
inforclng bars, decision OF
widespread interest to the con
structlon industry has Just been
handed down. The building COM
mission OF Louisville decided to re-
vse the city ordinances 10 make
rail steel reinforcing bars stan
dard in all construction work. In
so doing 1t adopted the specitca-
tions OF the American Society tor
testing Materials. Louisville 5
action was awaited with interest,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27
Local UODsen Urged
to Use Republican
WonieH's Headquarters

Imperial Valley women visiting iu
Los Angeles during the week Of the
shrine eoncIave. june to Is, are
cordially invited TO visit the head
Quarters Of the Republican Woman d.,
Federation Of California, Southern
Division, G39 II. W. Hcllman Build
iug. Fourth and Spring streets.
Republican women throughout the
state arc planning to make this Of
free their headquarters for the week,
where they may meet their friends,
telephone, rest and receive their
mail. \ special information desk
will be established and every cf-
fort made by the club Officers ~
aid visitors and make their stay in
the city most enjoyable
Hostcsses for the week viii in
clude the Officers of the Republican
Women : Federation of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27
Mrs. L0OfbOurOW GiUen
Parting Gift by Friends

An informal surprise parry WIS
teudered Mrs. John Loofbourow last
night bv the officers Of the local
Eastern Star chapter, Of which Mrs.
Loofbourow has been marshal this
wear. The affair was staged AT the
home Of Mrs. A. p. Arnold, worthy
matrou. and took the form Of a
lawn patty. Mrs. Loofbourow was
presented with a beautiful electric
peroolator as a mark Of the esteem
and love in which she is held by
her chapter sisters
The LoofbOurovs loft late last
night for their now home i'm Los
Angeles, where they have taken Il
house Oh ArdmOre avcnuo. they
have been residents Of III Centre
for ten years, Mr. Loofbourow hay-
ing been eitv lerk for some time
before accepting the Los Angeles
position he now holds. The family
will carry HE best wishes Of the
community 70 their new environ
ment
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27

Telling, in prophetic vein, OF
marvellous events which the coming
years will bring to each one of
their number, and formally be
queathing to their friends and enc
mics their virtues and pet dislikeS.
the seniors of Central Union high
school last night held their class
night hi-jinks before a large audi
ence at the high school auditorium.
1.-The Fatal Pin, - clever one
act farce, opened the program. In
this amusing skit, which was direct
ed by Miss Frances Toothe, :Flor-
ence Bosse, conquers the iron will
of her pill l-addicted suffra gette
mother and her domestic father by
the swallowing of "the fatal pill
at strategic moments. BY substitut-
ing candy pills for the more deadly
variety found in her mother 5 pill
box, Florence, whose role was spirit
edly interpreted by Maurine Mas-
tick. wins the consent of her reluct-
ant parents to her marriage with
Jack Gusher, hero of The Fatal
Pill. 'ii, ''i
Dorothy, Harding as Mrs. Bos-
SER, Edwin Waitiey, who success
ftfllyt shaeted the part of the house
broken'' husband Mr.. Bosser,
and Leo Sawyer as Jack Gusher.
Florence So intended, furnished
excellent support for Miss Mastiek 5
clever acting.
Mildred Flanagan. III the make
up Of a genuine down South color
ed nanny. delightfully."- sang, A
Little Bit of Everything, and
responded to an encore.
An jnitovation in the form Of the
class prophecy was made by pre-
senting this time -honored and al
ways thoroughly enjoyed bit OF
nonsense in the form of fairy
tale, 1.-THE Awakening, - in which
the sleeping princess, Edith kiuck
is areiissd from her slumber by the
l3sssffs@he prince charming and
reads from a Scron Of the wonders
held. iR.stnfa sfer thf, class Of 1928
! Margaret Johnson as p. " choFa-
gus. " told the story of the sleep
ing princess while August Saarlo
took the role of Prince Charm
ing" with members of the senior
class in his retinue.
Louise Scott, costumed rs a small
boy who is speaking for the first
time in public. brought forth gales
of laughter and much applause by
her Characterization of a Would
be Public Speaker.
A Musical Trio
A musical trio group by Millie,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27

for a number of other cities are
expected to take similar steps soon.
While most cities have made the
necessary revlsions, in some in
stances action has been delayed
through misinformation as to tie
product or because of the labor
ious task of reconstructing or
dinances.
Extensive tests proving the rn.
surpassed dependability of rail
steel reinforcing bars preceded
Louisville's action, as we'll as
similar steps taken by other
cities. Architects, engineers and
economists point to the decision as
big forward stride, declaring it
prevents a monopoly by any one
type of material and gives build
ers a wider range of selection in
reinforcing steel. Use of standard
section railroad rails, heated and
rolled into various sizes and
shapes for reinforcing, is also de-
ciared to be an important conser-
walton OF raw materials and strict
ly in line with President Cool!dges
plea for economy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27
Ladies Auxiliary of
Fire Department Are
Guests at Card Party

Mrs. Ira Wakefield and Mrs. |.
\. Thomas were hostcsscs to the La
dies Auxiliary of the fire depart
ment which they entertained II the
Thomas home on Vine street Mon
dav afternoon. Five hundred was
she diversion of the afternoon, Mrs.
VIII r. Conway winning the prize
and Mrs. Howard Morgan, consola-
tion. Delicious refreshments were
served following the games, pretty
place cards marking the covers for
those present at the flower dcckcd
table.
Guests of the two hostesscs in
Guided Mcsdamc> Herbert Holt,
Howard Morgan, Emory Gira'd, q.
0. Ferguson. {. {. Ferguson. Frank
Bowlcs, Jack Tackctt, and Mrs.
VIII Z. Conway, who Is an Aonora.
" member.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27
SFLF NDTD NUMBERS BY
YOUNG LOCk1 >zU5ICIANS

Through AN inadvcrtcnce ON the
part Of the Press two important mum
bc,S On the program Of the reci,a!
given hv ne pupils Of Mr.. Ade-
laidc Hartman Monday night were
omu tied Emma Lindsey : rendi-
tion Of Meditation, aud Ia
Vene Robertson 5 iutcrp' rotation Of
Wrblings at Eve, showed spicn-
did technical ability, Miss Robert
son work being particularly fin
ished. The duet by these two per
formers -also brought forth much
:lnpIanso.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27
Mistakes

II no one made mistakes the
man who put erasers on the
end of lead pencils would not
have made a fortune.
In the old days a banker
would never acknowledge he
was wrong-that in itself was
wrong.
The Officers and employees
OF the Southern Trust ana
Gommerce Bank strive to
render a helpful service to
its 10000 patrons, the basis
OF which is mutual conf
dence. Should. a complaint
arise it is given every con-
sideration on the part of the
officers. Special attention IS
given TO what the patron be-
lieves is fair and right in the
matter. We are not uo1ng
this simply as a matter of
good business but rather
because we thoroughly believe
in the mark of the high call
ing Of the banking profc2-
sion.
G. \. DAVIDSON,
President.