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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
LEGION AUXILIARY
INITIATES THIRTEEN
LADIES TUES. NIGHT

Thirteen new members were receiv-
ed into the American Legion Auxiliary
at their initiation and social meeting
Tuesday night. The meeting, which
was very we'll attended, was also an
enjoyable one for old and new mem
bers alike. After the initiation, COM
mittees for the ensuing year were APP
pointed on Americanism, Membership,
Child Welfare, Social and Sale of
Poppies.
The new members are: Mrs. Henry
Albert, Mrs. Sam Turner, Mrs. Chris
Schmidt, Miss Ramona Berta, Mrs. O..
H. P. Shelley, Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Edith
Heatherly, Mrs. Mary Roat, Mrs. Jesse
Purdy, Mrs. M. Ingram, Mrs. Flora
Douglas, Mrs. John Novak and Mrs.
J. T. Newell.
The hostesses, Mesdames Coleman,
Carpenter and Whalen served delicious
refreshments following adjournment
of the meeting. Mrs. Clara Green, re-
firing Secretary Treasurer was pre-
scented with a beautiful silver sand
witch tray, engraved American Legion
Auxiliary. AS the occasion happened
to the the birthday anniversary Of
Mrs. Green, a birthday cake in her
honor was part of the refreshments.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
FREE LUNCHEON ON
SAT. FOR FARMERS

Announcement is made that free
lunch will be given at the Elks' Club
room in this city next Saturday af-
ternoon at one o'clock. Everyone is
cordially invited to be present. A
special invitation has been sent by
mail to many of the farmers here
abouts and those of them who fail to
receive such an invitation are invited
and urged to come anyhow as the real
purpose of the gathering is to discuss
the Pea Cannery and the Pea Industry
in which both the farmers and the
town people are vitality interested.
This lunch is being fostered and fl
nanced by the Beartooth Boosters Club
through it's committee composed of Ed
Skoglun, w. J. Beans and DR.. J. C.
F. Siegfriedt and that committee is
seeing to it that no effort is being
spared or will be spared in making
next Saturdays Lunch a success and
their efforts are being directed
towards having as many farmers and
towns people present as possible.
At that time the opportunity will
be offered farmers to sign acreage
contracts to furnish peas to the can
merry. Then too, all questions regard
ing the proposition will be answered,
and such information given as will
demonstrate the merits of this import
ant movement.
AS before stated this lunch will be
free, no collection to finance it will be
taken at the lunch or the meeting con-
nected with it and it is to be hoped
that anyone who has question to ask
or who seeks information regarding
the matter will be present to discuss
and hear discussed every phase of the
proposition.
This is not primarily a mems meet
ing and lunch. Women are just as
cordially invited as are their husbands
and those from out of town who have
their children with them are invited
to bring them along. @
Without doubt next Saturday will
be red letter day in the history of
Carbon county, as the new pea can
merry and the development of the pea
industry are matters that should make
a direct appeal to any citizen who has
the welfare and future progress of
this community at heart.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE
BEARTOOTH BOOSTERS CLUB ARE
REELECTED WITHOUT One CHANGE

Under the order of unfinished bust
ness President Plunkett introduced R.
E. Lewis of Los Angeles, California;
who addressed the Club members in
reference to the organization Of an
institution known as the Consumers
Mutual Coal Corporation, which COM
pany should have its birth in the city
of Red Lodge by receiving financial
aid here and which should also extend
throughout the state Of Montana, part
of Washington and North Dakota,
among coal users. Mr.. Lewis went
somewhat into detail about his plans
and asked the president of the Club to
appoint a committee of three to con-
fer with him for the purpose of in
vestigating the merits of his propo-
sition. J. R. Brophy, j. J. Gerondale
and Gus B. Foltz composed the COM
mittee.
At the meeting the motion was car
ried that the Club go on record as will
ling to give M. H. Mann, manager of
the proposed pea cannery for Red
Lodge, any assistance he may need in
his work and for securing acreage
from the farmers around Red Lodge
for the raising of the peas. DR.. ]. c.
F. Siegfriedt, w. j. Beans and Ed
Skoglan were appointed as commit
tee to interview Mr. Mann and offer
the clubs assistance.
Frank McCleary, D. W. Columbus
and A. E. Madsen were appointed to
audit the books of the secretary.
A motion was also made and carried
that resolution be adopted congratu-
lating the county commissioners of
Carbon county for the honor they re-
ceived at the State Association of
County Commissioners at Billings last
week. DR.. Siegfriedt, D. W. Column
bus and F. A. Williams were appointed
to draft such resolution and mail a
copy to the county commissioners.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
Aged Roberts Woman
Passes Away Sunday

Funeral services were held Wednes-
day at Roberts and interment made
in the Roberts cemetery for Mrs.
Mary M. Brock who died there Sunday
evening from old age and complica-
tions. Coroner R. G. Martin had
charge of the body and Rev. F. C.
Fulford offciated.
Mrs. Brock was born in Kentucky
April 1, 1910, and was eighty-five
years, nine months and twenty-three
days old. She has lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Lillian Roller, at
Roberts only short time. She leaves
to mourn her loss, beside her daugh-
ter, a brother who resides on the west
coast.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
Group MeetingfHere
Draws Many Teachers

The Teachers Group Meeting which
was held at the Roosevelt School Tues
day was we'll attended. All of the
city teachers, with the exception Of
two, were represented, many of the
rural teachers and practically every
teacher from Washoe and Bearcreek.
The meeting was in charge of the
county superintendent of schools and
Miss Rose K. Brandt of Helena, state
rural supervisor. The program which
took up the day consisted of demon
strations and discussions Of oral and
written imperfections in language
and the most common errors made by
school children in recitations and
compositions. The program followed
Tuesday is given below:
Demonstration: Language Games in
Primary Grades-Miss Luella Lund-
berg of Red Lodge.
Discussion of Lesson-Miss Brandt.
Improving our Oral Language-Miss
Brandt.
Intermission.
Records and Reports-Mrs. Lambert.
Seat Work-Miss Brandt.
Demonstration: Oral Preparation for
Written Work-Miss Mabel Rennie
of Bearcreek.
Discussion of Lesson-Miss Brandt.
Improving Our Written Composition
Miss Brandt.
Intermission.
Extra Curriculum Activities-Mrs.
Lambert.
Improved Tests-Miss Brandt.
A similar group meeting was held
at the Tony schoolhouse Monday
which drew a good representation OF
teachers. A meeting was held at
Roberts Wednesday, one is being con-
Quoted in Joliet today and in Bridger
tomorrow.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28

A general meeting of the Beartooth
Boosters Club was held in the Court
room Saturday night for the purpose
of electing officers for the ensuing
year.
In view of the fact that the present
board of officers and directors have
undertaken the promotion and compile
ton of a number Of important pro-
jects, particularly the Red Lodge
Cooke City road, a motion was made
on the floor that the present officers
and governing board be reelected and
retained, with the exception of John
Metcalf, who withdrew from the di
rectorship recently. Ed Bloom was
nominated and elected to fill the office
of Mr.. Metcalf. The house unani-
mously voted for the present board of
officers for 1926, which stands as fol-
lows:
Officers
President, J. P Plunkett; Vice-Pres-
ident, 0. j. Simmons; Treasurer, A..
E. Madsen.
Governing Board
D. w. Marine, Jr., j. J. Gerondale,
G. G. Bowler, Frank McCleary and
Ed Bloom.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
BEART0OTH SCENE
APPEARS in FEB.
OUTDOORS MAGAZINE

At the general meeting of the Bear
tooth Boosters Club Saturday night,
0. H. P. Shelley, secretary, announced
that he had secured during his stay in
Washington, a page in the Outdoors
Pictorial Magazine for February,
showing a snow scene in the Beartooth
Mountains. The copy already receiv-
ed at the News office is a most pleas
ing number. The page referred to in
which all local people will be inter
ested is in the center of the magazine
and below the picture is descriptive
material entitled "In the Switzerland
of America.
1t was announced at the meeting
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
A TALENTED CAST
APPEARS IN ELK'S
CHINESE COMEDY

A truly all star cast will appear in
the romantic Chinese comedy, Cast
is West" tomorrow evening at the
Workers Hall. A representative of
the News attended a rehearsal of Elks
one night this week and can say that
they have turned out to be real Chin
ese. The play is being directed by
Joseph A. Kent who has directed such
other plays in Red Lodge as deacon
Dubbs", "Three Live Ghosts, polly
anna" and many others.
The play is supported by splendid
cast and with the mastery direction
it is receiving this clever stage play
will be presented in such manner
that leaves nothing to be desired and
there is not doubt but what the play
will exert a tremendous appeal in
Red Lodge. east is West" has al
ways had a large audience throughout
the country to welcome it's advent on
the statge.
The cast as they appear on the
stage are as follows:
Clair Chamberlain-Pro of the
love boat.
G. r. Northrop-Attendant.
R. D. Scott--Lo Sang Kee.
R. M. Porter-Billy Benson.
Matt Matson-Custome
P. ]. Sweeney-Chang Lee, Chinese
merchant.
Mrs. Dagmar DeBourg Matson-Ming
Toy.
Frank Durant-Hop Toy.
Syl Bradia-Jimmy Potter.
Roy Reed-Charlie Yong.
Mrs. Syl Bradia-Mildred Benson.
S. c. Merriman--Andrew Benson.
Mrs. S. C. Merriman-Mrs. Andrew
Benson.
Mrs. Clair Chamberlain-Mis Fon-
tame.
Mrs. G. H. Draper--Mrs. Davis.
Matt Matson-Tu Lo Song Kee, a
servant.
Clair Chamberlain servant Of an
American household.
P. J. Sweeney-Mr. Davis.
Matt Matson-Escort of Miss Fon-
taine.
The Sing-Song Girls are composed
of Dorothy Davis, Anna Mae Mallin,
Margaret and Helen Souders and Es-
Their Durant, who add very pleasing
addition to the main cast and who will
certainly share much of the acting
honors.
Specialties between acts will be rem
dered by William Noetzel and Harry
Jeweson in a violin duet with Carl OPP
perman, piano accompanist. Miss
Marjorie Scott will give Chinese Fan
Tan interpretive dance with Isabelle
Mullinger, accompanist.
A matinee will be given tomorrow
afternoon. Tickets are on sale at the
Red Lodge Drug Store.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
Listen to This

Here is a market report published
in leading Iowa city in 1896. Hogs
$3.50 to $500, corn 13c. for new (75
pounds to the busheD 15c. for old,
wheat 40 to 60 cents, oats 1Oc. to 13c.,
rye 25c. to 28c., hay $3.50 to $500,
chickens, &C., turkeys &c., potatoes
15c., to 20c., per bu., honey 12c., butter
&c. to 10c., eggs 10c., per dozen. 1t
might be explained in passing that the
rye referred to was not Clark's Pure
Rye. That lamented household neces-
sity was on the market at about six
bits jag, take it or leave it.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28

that the COW had badly twisted car
burator as result Of the impact. The
real facts may never be known as to
Just which one was to blame for that
unfortunate accident. 1t doesn't mat
ter. That isn't the question; that isn't
the purpose of this article at all. The
question is, Who was the cruel scoun-
drel that named that gentle innocent
little incline Brewery Hill?"
Forget the COW story. What matters
it if a dozen such accidents occur ev-
cry day, but if you meet up with that
bandit that named Brewery Hill shoot,
to kill.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
His Last Request

Over on Word Avenue there lives a
young lady whose name has been de-
lected by the censor in order to avoid
a grand rush and also to save her dad
from having some heavy light bills.
She had friend who has known her
for several weeks durin~ which time
he has been rushing her" consider
ably.
Last Monday night, or rather Tues
day morning at about 2:15 a. m. he
ventured to kiss her and was called
down good and hard.
81 had placed you on a pedestal and
thought you above such a thing as
this" said the indignant young woman,
"but you have fallen and hereafter we
shall meet as strangers.
Cali right" sighed the young man
"there are plenty of girls here in Red
Lodge who are not so finicky as you
are, if you know what mean, but be-
fore | go, perhaps never to see nor
speak to you again l just want to
make one request.
"And what is that?" asked the
young woman in icy tones. And he
answered, "That you will please get
off my lap.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
Most Coal Mines

Red Lodge and Bearcreek together
have more coal mines than any two
towns in Montana-and mine better
coal.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28

DR.. Alexis Carroll, noted scientist
says that "Hell is detail'. This
should be comforting to a great many
people who do not believe in worry
ing about details.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
Attention Brothers

If you want to get rid of your old
hens, bring them in and Henry
Schmidt will buy them. There now,
cheer up.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28

Sorrows humanize our race. Tears
are the showers that fertilize the
world.-Jean Ingelow.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
Sealed Bids For
Carrying Mail
Will be Received

Postmaster C. R. Northrop has re-
ceived a notice from the Postoffce De-
partment instructing him to announce
that sealed proposals for bids for
carrying mail from the Postoffce to
the Northern Pacific train will be re-
ceived.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
II. X. Headquarters

Belfry is one of four places in Mon
tana having the general offices of
Railroad.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28

Selicia has. six regular passenger
trains each week day and four on Sun
day.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-01-28
Brewery Hill !.

brewery Hill -
A very lively and interesting law
suit was held in local Justice Court
the other day. 1t was over cow be-
ing killed by an automobile one day
last summer on Brewery Hill. 1t seems
that certain very valuable thorough
bred milk COW was coming down that
hill leisurely switching her tail, chew
ing her cud and admiring the scenery.
She little dreamed of impending dam
ger. She was at peace with the world.
Her only thought at the moment was
to hurry home with the milk. What
cared she if the golden sun was at
that moment looking about for place
to set and build few fairy temples
in the sky? She didn't particularly
care whether the moon would be full
that evening or not. She was simply
intent on going home. AS she round
ed curve she observed an automobile
approaching. 1t was very valuable
thoroughbred Ford automobile and it
too was at peace with the world. What
cared it that Summer, with her gentle
breezes and sun-kissed skies, her
splendid days and gorgeous nights
was here? 1t didn't give milk. 1t
simply became tired of sitting around
and decided to go out and shake some
of the dust off itself and take little
exercise for an hour or two. Danger
was the least of it's thoughts. 1t loved
scenery and was drinking in beauty
with both eyes. 1t was peaceable
car. That was proved at the trial.
There was headon collision. Wheth-
err the car staggered into the COW or
the cow staggered into the car was
still matter of conjecture when the
trial was ended. Evidence aplenty
was adduced to prove that the Ford
sustained several fractured ribs and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-26
10Th CENTURY
BUILDER BEST
SAYS VETERAN
T0day'S Contractor More Ef-
ficient Than Those Of
Ancient History

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 26.--(R)-
Pharaoh and his slaves have had too
much ess-agenting as general con-
tractors extraordinary, in the opin-
ion of W. O. Winston, Of Minneapolis,
who has just retired after fifty years
Of railroad and other construction
work. =
Today's builder Of buildings is the
peer Of all time, the Egyptian pvra.
mids notwithstanding, Mr.. Winston
believes. He cites the fact that mod
ern ingenuity enables the builder to
accomplish in = short space Of time
what the ancient kings and their
armies Of slaves required lifetime
to complete.
A Huge Undertaking
In 1856. when the steam shovel was
a thing unhcsrd Of and the wheel
scraper was the contractors main de-
pcndence. Mr.. Winston supervised .
construction job in which 643 miles
of railroad were built and three
times as much material as went In.
to one Of the great pyramids was ex-
cavatcd, all in . period of seven
months-one OF The outstanding
achievements of railroading.
For the extension Of the St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad
from Minot, N. D., to Great Falls.
Mont, the Winston firm used $3.50
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-26
A REPEATER

Prison Warden (to released con-
vict): "I'm sorry! find we have
kept you here week too long!"
Convict: That's all right. Knock
it off next time" ---Answcrs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-26

that if the opposition wins at the
primaries there will be a fusion ticket
in the fall lat least that is the way
the |. Y. A. leaders feel now After
the primaries. however, those holding
positions may insist upon second
time at bat in the fall through the
route Of an independent column.
The fusion arrangement under the
direction of l.. l.. Twichcl is like a
red flag TO many republicans. who
see in the arrangement merely pie
counter agreement. Attention is
called to the creation of many new
jobs at the state house to take care
of influential Democrats who have
beeen directing The followers OF
Thomas Jefferson to desert their own
standards and enter the Republican
primaries. MANY Republicans want .
straight Republican battle withou,
fusion. Patronage distribution has
not been pleasing under the distribu-
ton of l. Y. A. influence. In the
words Of the late Dennie Hannifin
the Swearing train is vociferous."
Charges are made openly also that
under the fusion arrangement taxes
have not been reduced because it has
been necessary to not only take care
Of the normal run of Republicans, bu,
many Democrats have been added t.
the list by reason Of six or eight
years Of fusion politics. Many Re.
publicans tried and true have not
been able to get seat at the pie
counter and declare that the batting
average of Democrats in this respect
is out of all proportion to their nu
mcrcial strength politically.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-26
THAT COSTLY
WHITE COLLAR
Laundry Charges Cheapest
Thing About It If You Work
for a Living

New York. JAM 26.--To the initial
price Of your white collar and the
cost Of having it Numbered from time
to time, add as an expense charge a
permanent decrease in your earning
power--if YOU arc one Of the white
collar workers" Of America.
Since 1890. the decrease has been
five per cent. according to Prof. Paul
II. Douglas. of the University Of Chi
cago, in report to the American Eco
nonic association here.
simultaneously, the earning power
Of manual labor in manufacturing has
mounted % per cent, Prof. Douglas
said.
He bases his percentages on
changes in "rcal wages"--or the buy
ing power of the amount Of money
received.
Pay Must BE Equalizcd
The downward trend If SWIFT" c"i-
lar" wages will reach it's end, thinks
Prof Douglas. only when pay tor
clerical work in non-cxccutivc posi-
tiOns is virtually on a level with the
pay for manual labor in which skill
is required.
Education has brought abou. the
financial handicapping of the white
collar toilcrs. tho economist holds.
Hordes of candidates for white col
lar jobs--many Of them sons and
daughters of manual laborers- have
been poured into Americas economic
cruciblc By the high schools of tac
country.
The field hasn't been able to alb
sorb them all.
Ministers Have Fared Badly
In the ''rcal wage" changes since
the 189O-l9OO period, according to
Douglas. ministers have Jared even
worse than clerks, with decrease Of
8 per cent.
Teachers are a shining exception
to the economic rule, which has been
smaking the white collar milestone.
Their "real wages" have mounted
1O4 per cent.
Government employees. including
postal workers. are indicated by in
complete figures in Prof. Douglas re-
port to have suffered worst Of all.
While wage earners in manufactur-
inR were lifting their earning power
~ per cent, those in transportation
we're bettering themselves % per cent.
Prof. Douglas has NO tears to shed
for the white-coaared victims OF the
waee trend he describes.
sdnhe charges have been IN proper
Keeping with the best economic theor-
~, be esys.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-26
BY RKlCE CATION
Especial Correspondence


Pawhuska. Okla, Jan. 26 "These
Indians are ju . u bunch Of children,
says L. $. Agent J. George Wrigh,
Of Pawhuska.
'.1lcy'rc harmless and ineffcnsive
enough. bu. they're just Oh ,drcn. 50,
now they've got so much none"
ny things happc noncc in while"
Funny things do happen indeed.
For an example. listen 70 the story
az Catherine Cole and Kelsey Morri-
son.
Catherine Is an Usage Indian, and
Morrison is white man. After eacn
had been to the altar three times
they married eaoh other
A Wealthy Couple
Catherine was very rich because of
her share in the Usage oil lands. aud
Morrison ha.! accumulated a 81 ce or
two Of unearncd increment throutt
his previous marriages. SO, after
their marriage. the two had a for
tune that was the equivalent uf
nearly million dollars.
But Morrison had been brought IN
among the outlaws or the Oklahoma
w.lds. and the tree often grows in
the direction that the bent twig as
sumes. So Morrison found it hard
to break himself Of his old habits.
In spite Of his wealth. he simply
could not keep from holding up a
bank every now and then.
This habit pallcd on Catherine. who
liked things peaceful Her lectures
on reform, likewise. pallcd on Morrl-
son. So the two were divorced.
Morrison thereupon married an
other Usage maiden. But he was the
same old Morrison. And at last he
robbed one bank too many. and fell
afoul of the law. lie is now in the
penitcntiary serving life term.
Shortly after Morrison's imprison-
mcnt his wife died
Catherine ordinarily did not hold
any ill-fccling against the girl who
replaced her in Morrison's affection.
bu. one night recently she fell to
broodng. The brooding may have
been made more poignant by the fact
that she drank a quart OF white mule
as she brooded.
Ar all events, when the bottle was
empty she got an axe. jumped into
her automobile and sped to the Gene
terry.
A Ruined Monument
There she went to the grave OF
Morrison's recently deceased wife
where there had been erected, by or
dcrs of the imprisoned Morrison, q
very costly monument.
Catherine is strong. She went tf
work with the axe and in Il very
short time the tombstone was wrecked
beyond repair.
Catherine was arrested for this
however, and given jail term o
six months for defacing property
She accepted it with cquanimity, an,
went to Guthrie to testify IN tn
probe of the Usage murders light
heartcdly.
She is ready to get married again
she says--or will be as soon as sh
gets out of Jail. Only this time sh
sort Of thinks she would like t.
marry q white man.