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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
Poultry Growers to
Picnic at the J. E. +.
Carroll Ranch Sun

The members of the Carbon County
Poultry Growers Association will hold
a meeting and picnic at the ]. E. Car
roll ranch near Fox Sunday to which
the public is cordially invited. Miss
Harriet Cushman, poultry specialist
from the state college at Bozeman,
will be in attendance and will deliver
an address, after the picnic lunch
which will be served at noon. 1t is
expected that good crowd will be
present.
The Carbon County Poultry Growers
Association was organized in January
1925 and since that time has given two
poultry shows in Red Lodge which
have been well attended and which
attracted very favorable attention of
poultry growers throughout this and
surrounding counties. The result has
been that the grade Of poultry raised
and being raised shows a steady i'm
provement, as poultry growers have
been benefited by the exhibitions
whether or not they are members of
the association. John Sim of this
city was the first president of the
association and O. J. Salo, its first
secretary. The officers at present are
John Rock, president and John Sim,
secretary.
The meeting and picnic Sunday
promises to be the best held by the
association this year and, aside from
the picnic lunch and address by Miss
Cushman, culling demonstration will
be given which will be not only inter-
esting but instructive to those in at
tendance.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
SELECT OFFICERS
FOR "LEAVITTFOR
CONGRESS- CLUB

Friends of Congressman Scott Leav-
lit are manifesting their interest in
his denomination and reelection from
the Second Congressional District by
organizing Leavitt-F or-Congress
Club in the city. At the first meeting
of the club G. A. Jeffrey, former
mayor and chairman of the special
road committee, was unanimously Sc
lected for it's president. 0. j. Sim
mons, vice president of the Beartooth
Boosters Club, was made secretary
and A. E. Madsen of the Model Drug
company and treasurer of the Bear
tooth Boosters, was unanimously Sc
lected treasurer.
Mr.. Jeffrey, in speaking for the club,
stated the purpose Of the organization
was to show their appreciation IN be-
half of the people of Red Lodge and
Carbon county for the splendid work
Congressman Leavitt performed in
furthering the interests of the Red
Lodge to Cooke City road project.
Mr.. Jeffrey has taken a leading inter
est from the time this road project
was started and believes that zone
good turn deserves another; and that
the people of this community ought to
know about the splendid work Repre-
sentative Leavitt has done during the
last session Of Congress.
The activities of the club, according
to Mr.. Jeffery, are to be extended over
the entire county and he predicts
there will be large membership en-
rolled in the club before the, general
election. Mr.. Jeffrey also stated that
after interviewing large number OF
electors he was confident Mr.. Leavltt
would get very large vote in this
county and that he would be re-nom-
mated and reelected.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
CO0DLY NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS ARE
CAST FOR CARBON COUNTY PRINCESS

The court Of the Montana State Fair Queen Of
1926wll be the largest in history, according to ad
vices received at the Beartooth Boosters Club
The nomination of princesses have been reported
from "A counties in the state Carbon being num-
bered among them
A goodly number of ballots have been cast for
Carbon county girls in the office of the Beartooth
Boosters Club, and the nominations will appear in
print next Thursday The nominations which
close Saturday evening, will be examined by judg-
es and these names will be placed on the election
ballots.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
COURT HAS BUSY
SESSION TUESDAY

Five settlements Of estates, one
foreclosure and one criminal action
came up before Judge Robert G. Stong
in the district court held Tuesday,
July 81.
Louis Dauterman was arraigned be-
fore the court on the charge of having
given forged check for $500 to Matt
Back, of Red Lodge, on June 80. He
is now in the custody of the sheriff and
his trial will be held soon.
The resignation of A. F. Boggio
director Of the Red Lodge Rosebud IT.
rigation Project, was filed and accept
ed by the court.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
LOCAL MEN VISIT
MCKAY GAS WE'LL

On July "a, D. NJ. Marine, Jr., Roy
Campbell, Wallace Sanshech and 0. H.
P. Shelley motored to the Ohio Oil
company's well on the Malcolm
Mckay ranch, is miles northwest of
Red Lodge.
They found that between 100000
and 100000 feet of gas was escap-
ing from the well each day, the roar
of which could be heard for several
miles. The well had reached a depth
of 1880 feet and drilling was being
continued at the rate of about Is feet
day with the prospect of striking
gusher as soon as the sand was pen
etrated. According to the estimate of
the drillers in charge, the we'll would
be through the sand in about 40 or so
feet
Word was received from the we'll
Monday, July 26, that the casing had
been lowered to shut off the gas and
drilling had been continued.
Mr.. G. R. Hetzler, field superinten-
dent for the Ohio Oil company, was
in Red Lodge Sunday, July 25, and
was very enthusiastic over the pros
poets of the well on the Mckay ranch.
Considerable interest is being mani
Tested in Red Lodge over the possibil-
ity of the gas being piped to the city
for domestic purposes and movement
to this effect is already on foot.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
Yesterday

A man died in this county last week
who had helped survey the Northern
Pacific Railroad into Red Lodge. He
was a good citizen and left an honored
name. But he left more than that; he
left the memory of trusting ard per-
sistent pioneer who believed in Carbon
county and Montana. He was willing
even glad-to stay in it and work
for its upbuilding and betterment even
unto death. Peace to his ashes. Nels
Nelson represented that valient band
of trail blazers who braved all and
suffered all that we who came after
might reap the benefits and enjoy the
blessings o" their sacrifice and toll.
The N. P. Railroad was built long
time ago and to some of us, stripiings
then, how strange it seems that the
years should have come and gone SO
fast. Many an old clock, ticking its
seconds then, is now hidden away in
the garnet, with it's hands still clinging
to that dead and distant yesterday;
but the work Of the pioneer lives on.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
July Busy Month in
Recorders Office

An unusually busy month is just
closing in the office of the Clerk and
Recorder c. E. Tompson. Aside from
the regular routine work of the Of
flee Mr.. Thompson has completed
making out the annual report for the
year ending June 80, percenting the
tax roll, preparing the official regis
tiers for the registered voters Of the
% precincts in the county, mailing out
the absent voters ballots, making up
the ballot boxes for the various out
laying precincts and sending them out.
The remaining ballots will be deliv-
cred Monday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
SMALL FIRE DIES
OUT AFTER RAIN

A small forest fire started at the
foot of Mount Maurice, about five
miles south of Red Lodge, Sunday,
July 25, and continued to burn and
shoulder until it was extinguished by
a short, but heavy, rain Monday af-
ternoon.
Due to the fact that frequent rains
have kept the forests of this vicinity
well moistened, the fire never gained
serious proportions and it was not
necessary to call for volunteer fighters
to combat the blaze. The damage is
estimated to be small as only about
two acres were burned over.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
TWO FILINGS FOR
ADMISSION PAPERS

Two have filed application for adj
mission to citizenship in the office of
Clerk of the Court G. L. Finley during
the past week.
Girl Oblak, native of Jugo-Slavia,
whose home is in Washoe, filed appli-
cation on July Fl, and stated that he
landed at New York, August II, 1907
Mike Sudar, resident of Bearcreek
landed at New York on May 23, 1918
from Jugo-Slavia. He filed for citizen
ship papers on July 20, 1926.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
[ )riftw0'0d
~ From the River Of Life
A Short Short Story
BY E. P . C0mweHD

His wife had told Elias Curlew to
be sure and bring home supply of
canned peas. AS he entered the gro
Gerry store the accommodating clerk
came forward with pencil behind his
ear and at the mention of peas he be-
came eloquent and verbose in behalf
of the product of the Red Lodge Can
merry.
"Delectable, desirable and different"
he said edible, invigorating and ed
flying; nutritious, nerve building and
non-alcoholic. They are the essence of
the mingled souls of sunshine and
sweet content, they are the projection
of perfect days and starlit dawns and
dews Of night. In them is the breath
of June; the carol of the lark; the
wealth of summer and autumn's rich
content.
"How many cases do you want, Mr..
Curlew?" he said. There was no res
ponse for Elias Curlew had tainted.
Progress
The members of the Carbon County
Poultry Growers Association and
their friends will hold a picnic at the
Ed Carroll ranch near Fox next Sun
day. The good work Of that associa-
ton in raising the standard of the
poultry being raised in this county
cannot be over-estimated and in fact
it is little realized by any one who
gives the matter but passing atten-
ton. Every poultry grower in Carbon
County is benefited by it's activities
1t is not so very long ago that the
breeding of pure blooded livestock
and poultry was a novelty; now it is
the rule and the result of just such
movements and activities and plans
as are at present being promulgated
by the Carbon County Poultry Grow
ers' Association.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
Charleston Contest
to Feature Pavement
Dance Saturday Nit

Owners of cars are asked not to
park on Broadway between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Streets (Roman
Theatre Block after 6 o'clock Satur-
day evening in order to allow the
street to be swept and washed for the
pavement dance which will commence
at $3.50.
The entertainment committee has
arranged to feature a grand march,
led by Mayor and Mrs. c. L. Koehn.
A Charleston contest will take place
at 9:15. A SIS prize will be awarded
the couple most proficient in the steps
according to judges.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29

London, July ga Berlin dispatch
to the Exchange Telephone company
reports that a flying airplane was
struck by lightning yesterday and four
of its occupants were killed in the
crash which followed. A fifth passen-
ger was seriously injured. The plane
fell blazing into the North sea near
the island of JUST of the Prison group.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-07-29
SCOTT LEAVITT 0PTOMISTIC TOWARD
CHANCES FOR PASSAGE OF ROAD BILL
At Meeting of Road Committee in Billings He Ex-
presses Confidence That Bill Will Pass in the
December Session.

Hon. Scott Leavitt congressman from this dis
trict and who is seeking denomination on the Re-
publican ticket, spoke before the Kiwanis Club in
Billings Tuesday. In his address he outlined
number of the duties he had performed while in
Congress the past session. Tuesday morning he
phoned the editor of the News requesting him to
come to Billings to see him. Owing to the short
ness of time for campaigning he stated it was
impossible for him to visit Carbon county and
Red Lodge before the Primaries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-01
REICNS
INMEXICOCITY
Police Guard Churches
AS Treasures Are
Checked

MEXICO CITY. July 3I.-tR,-
Policemen Standint. gutrd outside
the great Catholic cathedral in Mex
leo City and the other churches of
the country. and the saddened faces
of worshippers who streamed
throughout the day into the holy
edifices 10 pray. despite the absence
Of officiating clergymen. were the
only outward signs that the govern
ment's new religious regulations had
gone into effect.
Apparently the Catholics were
obeying the admonition Of the pas
toral letter issued by the Mexican
Episcopaey to remain calm and to
continue their religious devotions.
Ii was in addition TO his pastoral
letter, signed by the eight arch
bishops and 20 bishops Of Mexico,
as protest against the religious
regulations, that the priests with
drew from their churches today.
All the churches were comfortably
crowded with thousands at prayer
while here and there outside quiet
groups stood talking.
But no large assemblies could be
seen, no congestion, nothing re-
motely approaching the scenes of
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-01
San ANTONIO
and VALLEY
MEN in DEAL
Transfer Involves Ap-
pr oximately GAO
Acres; No Plans Are
Announced

Sale of the Point Isabel townsite,
comprising 640 acres, to syndicate
Of San Antonio and Valley men. was
concluded Saturday. The purchase
was made in the names OF G. g.
Mallott Of San Antonio and Harbert
Davenport Of Brownsville, and the
consideration was $250.000.
Announcement Of the sale Of this
property 10 Missouri parties was
made several months ago, but the
deal was never consummated. The
Missouri men posted a forfeit. but
later abandoned their plans and al
lowed the deal TO lapse.
Transfer deeds Of the property
have been made. the tract sold com
prising the entire townsite, owned
by the estates Of J. 3. Wells and
Charles champion, the heirs and
other withholding 10 acres.
Tie syndicate has made no plans
for the immediate development Of
the property. Mr.. Davenport stated.
Port development will be big fact
or in the future plans of the new
owners II was indicated, and some
time must necessarily elapse before
definite announcement Of develop
ment plans can be made.
The Point Isabel townsite, owned
for many years by the late Judge
James Il. Wells and the late Charles
Champion. il generally conceded one
Of the most valuable properties in
the Valley. The completion Of the
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-01
IN
WEEK $1,000
Valley Gins Are Over
10000 Bales Ahead
Of 1924

Over 27.G00 bales have been ginned
in the Valley this season, according
10 the estimate made last night By
H. r. Boyd Of the Valley Gin Com
pany- gain Of $4,000 bales for the
week, and approximately 10000 more
than the Valley had 10 its credit on
July 81, 1924. No comparative fig
ures for the same date last year
were available.
Though seriously handicapped BY
the lack OF labor, the Valley gins
are, In most cases. handling the cot
ton as fast as it Is brought in.
Mr.. Boyd stated.
The labor shortage is decidedly
serious throughout the Valley, Mr..
Boyd reported. Gins have insult
ficient hands. and the same condi-
tion exists in the congresses and
on the loading platforms. Every
available person is in the cotton
fields, and the gins are endeavoring
70 make up their labor shortage by
longer hours and harder work.
Ih practically all parts OF the VAL
ley the leaf worms have denuded the
cotton stalks, and the hot sunshine
has opened the bolls. Thousands Of
acres are ready for the pickers. and
those who have secured labor are
working throughout the hours OF
daylight to save the crop. Ginners
and growers report that if weather
conditions remain favorable most Of
the cotton will be saved, but heavy
rains at this time would entail trc-
mendous loss to the Valley.
The labor shortage in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley has placed the
cotton growers in a serious situa.
tion. Thousands. Of acres Of the
fleecy staple are open and ready
Continued on page .wo.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-01
old Landmark is
To be Raze ed for
Hotel Annex Site

Another Of BrownsYille's old land
marks is to give way 10 the advance
of progress. Work will start Mon
day on the razing Of the old building
adjacent 20 the Riverside Hotel. M
the corner Of Levce and Thirteenth
Streets, for the purpose OF adding
a hotel annex of 35 rooms at an APP
proximate cost of s35. 1000, according
to information made public Saturday.
The old structure l. said 10 have
been used as a warehouse by Cen
eral Zachary Taylor following the
Mexican war.
The annex will be built by J. b.
Scott of Brownsville who construct
ed the original unit Of the hotel. At
the time Of the construction the
original unit OF the hotel. AT the
time Of the construction OF the first
unit, at a cost of approximately $780,
900 about year ago, Mr.. Scott
agreed to construct an annex II the
business justified IL. The first unit
Of 30 rooms has been 50 successful
that Mr.. Scott has let contract
60 Proctor & Dudley for the con-
struction OF he annex whic: will be-
gin Immediately. W. ID. Van Siclen
il the architect for the building
which will be similar in style to the
first unit Of the hotel.
The annex will be leased to Mr..
and Mrs. A. o. Willingham and Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Southard, lessees OF
the Riverside Hotel.
Each room in the annex will have
bath and n steam heating system
viii be installed for both the hotel
and annex. Ventilated doors, a roof
garden and other conven:ences will
be features Of the new edifice.
Foundations will be laid for five
stories but the annex itself will be
only two stories ut present.
Lessees of the building are reap
ing the benefits Of long foresight
They foresaw the construction of
the new international bridge near
this point and when this Il COM
pleted it. will mean the hotel will be
virtually at the Valley gateway to
Mexico. Offices Of the hotel will be
moved downstairs when the annes
il completed and the entire upper
floor will be given over to rooms
The remainder OF the lower floor
will be given over to business of.
fices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-01

temporary officers later were
made permanent.
Appointment of committees was
then called for, four committees
being named, including Sam Hugh
ston. J. T. Foster and A. A. Hern-
don on credentials; Frank Rabb.
Frank Hardin and Carl Wood on
resolutions; CISCO Morris, John Hunt
er and Riggs Roberts on delegates
to district and state conventions.
and A. L. Montgomery, Oscar G.
Dancy and Ezequiel Cavazos on
permanent organization.
Fleet Delegates
The following delegates were
elected:
State convention-Judge and Mrs.
A. W. Cunningham; Frank Rabb,
Milton West. Judge H. l. Yates, W..
T. vann, Harry Faux Harbcrt
Davenport, Oscar c. Dancy, James j.
Fox, ]. l.. Crawford, Riggs Rob
erts. A. V. Logan, p. ID. Kennamer,
A. L. Montgomery, A. L. BLrkes,
r. L. Chaudoin. Mrs. and Mrs. s. f.
Ewing. Mr.. and Mrs. CISCO Morris,
Will G. Fields, Joe Cunningham. Tom
Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. p. G.. Green
wood. Bailey Dunlap. A. S. Wiggam
of La Feria, Mr.. King of Wilson
Tract, John Hunter. z. T. Hocka-
day, Robie Floyd. DR.. Hockaday.
Clyde Tandy. Tom Sibson, G. p.
Baker. Joe Wells, j. c. George, Vol
ney W. Taylor, J. J. Bishop, r. T.
Stuart, II. ID. Seago. Judge Sam
Spears, Frank Robertson, II. NJ. Skel-
ton. W. r. Walton. A. ID. Livingston,
w. n. Coe, ST., and Mrs. III. L. Fitch
Judicial District Conventional.
]. Rabel. Judge Sam Spears. J. c.
George. volney W. Taylor, l.. p.
Hornaday, w. T. Carlton, l.. n.
Chaudoin, Grover Reid.
Congressional District-A- j. RAJ
bel, Claude +. Carter, Judge j. A.
Graham, J. T. Canales, Harbert
Davenport, r. T. Stuart, S. r.
Ewing, Joe Roberts. w. +. McDavitt,
Frank Brown. L. VI. valdatera.
State Senatorial ADtstraict-Har-
bert Davenport, II. l.. Yates, Frank
Stiernberg. p. G. Greenwood and J.
c. George.
Following the reading of the list
Of delegates, someone suggested that
the name Of A. j. Rebel was given
Continued on page seven.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-01

.building prevented the spread
of flames to the southern sec
ton.
The fire was discovered by
watchman between 10 and 11 o'clock.
Flames were bursting through the
cotton by the time the fire depart
ment arrived, AID calls were im-'
mediately sent fer the Brownsville,
San Benito and Mercedes ffra de-
partments- All OF which responded
immediately Scarcity of water aki
first interfered with the efficient
work Of the fire departments, but
this was soon overcome. and after
two hours Of hard fighting the
flames were sufficiently under con-
troll 70 assure they would not spread
TO the cotton stored in the southern
section.
A moderate wind was blowing.
and il was at first feared the burn
ing cotton would b. carried 60 The
oil warehouses and gins i'm the north
ern part or the city. The cotton
compress il situated west Of Har-
lingen just beyond the main indus
trial section.
The Aransas Compress Company,
owns compresSes at Harlingen. Ray
Fnondville. Sinton, Rcbatown Mnd
San Juan. The Harfingen plant was
the largest in the company's string
Il was erected three years ago. this
being the third season 1t has op-
Grated
y. N. Cain. or Corpus Christi.
president Of the compress con.pany..
is ia the Valley. arriving rrs5Fy Y5f
a conference with ginner and cot
ton shippers. He wasf1n San Be-
nito when news Of the fire was re
ceiyed in that city. and left immedi-
ately for HarIingen.
The Hariingen compress has heen
COMPRISING the cotton for that
part Of the Valley included in the
Brownsville. San Benito. HarIingen.
Mercedes. Weslaco and Donna dis
tricts. The plant has been handling
more cotton each season than any
south Of Robstown.
At 2 o'clock this morning the cot
ton In the northern section of the
compress was still burning firrrely.
but fire fighters expressed conf
dence In their ability to prevent the
flames spreading to the southern
section.
All machinery and equipmenf of
the plant j. reported to have been
destroyed. and it ~ doubtful if Ia
can be re-equipped In time W. handle
any part OF this seasons crop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-01
GOVERNOR MAKES
NO STATEMENTS

AUSTIN. Tex, July 81 -
Governor Mi-iam A. Ferguson Sat-
urday night had no statement to
make on the passing by a number
Of county conventions of resolu-
tions asking her immediate resig-
nation.
James Il. Ferguson. former gov
ernor. also declined TO comment
saying Elf either of us makes a
statement il will not be made be-
fore Monday, until we have had
time to see just the turn the sit
uation takes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-01
Buy Point Isabel Townsite
Many Counties Call for
Governors RESIGNATION

DALLAS Texas, July 31.-QP)-At least forty
eight Texas county democratic conventions adopted re-
solutions Saturday demanding the immediate resgna-
tion of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson in compliance
with her election challenge to Dan Moody successful
candidate for gubernatoral nomination, according to
tabulations of the Dallas News here tonight Of I'll
county conventions from which reports received,
48 demanded the resignation, and one, III Paso
ty, expressed regret that she has not resigned.
Several of the conventions demanding resignation
also advocated reappea of the James K. Ferguson
amnesty measure. Several resolutions couched
i'm strong terms of condemnation for the Ferguson adj
mnistration. o
Reported county conventions which adopted reso-
lutions demanding the governors resignation We're:
Gregg Mitchell, Dallas, Taylor Cameron, Tom Green,
Potter, jefferson, McLennan, Rusk, Johnson Nolan,
Grayson Denton Travis Williamson, Bowie, Tarrant,
Wichita, Scurry. Polk, Anderson, Houston, Gonzales
Nueces and Cook.
Counties which failed to adopt such resolutions in
cuded Bell Harris, Bexar, Miam Fayette, Wilbarger,
Navarro Lubbock, Hidalgo, Starr, Colorado and Bra
Zos.