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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-05


Mrs Lottie Alice Wheeler. wife of
Rev Joseph Wheeler. died at Peters
burg. Va, Tuesday morning. April
9th aged "A years. She was the
daughter of the late Edward and Hell
en- Tolbert Mrs. Wheeler spent her
early life in Charles Town. making
her home with her aunt, Mrs. Char
lotte Arnett. until her marriage. She
had been a faithful member of the
M. E. Church since girlhood, and
gave the best years of her life to it's
cause. She is survived by her hus-
band, one daughter. three sisters
and four brothers. The funeral was
held in the NJ. E. Church. Charles
Town. on Friday afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev. Johnson. of Winchester.
Va. assisted by Rev. E. w. Johnson.
of Charles Town, after which her
body was laid to rest in Fairview
Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-05
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-05
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-05
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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
RED LODGE LEADS
STATE CITIES IN
DECREASED TAXES

The city of Red Lodge leads all Of
the cities of the state on tax reduc-
ton for the year 1926, as compared
with 1925 figures. Out of A Montana
cities only s have decreased their
taxes this year.
Red Lodge leads the list with a de-
crease of 81 per thousand dollars tax
able value. Winnett comes second
with a decrease Of Sc per thousand
over last year. Red Lodges tax levy
last year was $31 per thousand tax
able value and this year is $24.
The tax levy in the remaining 36
cities in the state have either remain
ed the same or had an increase.
What will also be of interest to the
taxpayers of Carbon county is to learn
that Al Montana counties have reduc-
ed their bonded Indebtedness. Among
them is Carbon with a reduction of
$4,000. Five counties in the state
increased their bonded Indebtedness
and the balance Of the counties re-
manned the same.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
Printing Contract
Awarded the News

The Board of County Commission
ers met November / for their regular
monthly session. Allowing bills was
the principal business. transacted on
Monday. The Board adjourned over
until Wednesday on account of the
election. Routine business occupied
the attention of the Commissioners
Wednesday.
A petition was received requesting
that the road known as the Keowen
Slough near Fromberg be kept open
for travel After some consideration
it was decided to investigate the mat
ter. ses.
Reports of the Commissioners for
viewing roads for the month of Oc-
tober were submitted and approved
and each Commissioner was instructed
to inspect roads in their respective
districts.
At one o'clock Thursday afternoon
the Commissioners received bids for
the printing contract for Carbon
County for a two year period. The
Picket-Journal and Carbon County
News submitted bids and after a
thorough investigation the contract
was awarded the News, their bid be-
ing considered the best for the county.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
TALENTED PLAYERS
MADE APPEARANCE
CLUB PRODUCTION

Surprising even the former high
standard productions in the city by
local talent under the direction of
Joseph A. Kent his latest presentation
"The Lion and the Mouse" was given
Thursday night under the auspices Of
the Philanthropic Department Of the
Red Lodge Woman's Club. The pro-
duction was adapted from the story
by Chas. Klein, famous author. With
clever and exciting adaptation of
strong plot with a splendid cast sup
porting the featured players the play
proved by far the most popular Mr..
Kent has yet directed here. The only
disappointment was that the hall was
not filled to capacity and only fair
crowd enjoyed the play.
The leading roles were taken by Mr..
Kent as John Burkett Ryder, a po-
litical and financial power in the coun-
try; Miss Margaret Sullivan as Shir-
ley Rossmore, the daughter of one of
Ryder's political victims; and J. Ora
Horsfal, as Jefferson Ryder the SON
of the financier.
The play tells the story of girl
Shirley, accustomed to wealth and
luxury, who upon her return from a
trip abroad after finishing college,
learns that her father Judge Ross
more played by Frank Durant) has
suffered financial reverses and is to
be irnpeached by the Senate through
the influence of John Burkett Ryder
who wishes his removal from the
bench for political reasons. Soon after
Shirley's return to the home of her
parents she receives call from the
son of the financier Jefferson Ryder.
After a period of six weeks Shirley
decides to save her father and goes to
the home of the Ryders under the nom
de plume, Sarah Green, the authoress
of a book portraying the life of John
Burkett Ryder whom she calls John
Broderick in her story. During the
interview with Ryder she wins her
way into his heart and he asks her to
remain in his home and write his auto
biography. Shirley becomes guest
at the Ryder mansion and becomes
Continued on page eighty
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
ARMISTICE DAY
By E. P. Conwell

Tbs is A-@nistice Day. The heroic deeds of the
American Soldier is craven deep on the heart of our
nation Eight years ago we were engaged in the
greatest conflict the world has ever known Streets
echoed to the tread of myriad feet, bands played,
there was much cheering there was untold sacrifice
and suffering, and carnage and blood shed and then
the AInistice was signed
The American Soldier sustained the finest tradi-
ton of his fathers. High hearted he lived high
hearted he fought and high hearted he died. When
the hour came he did not yield to fear nor count the
cost. Youth was his and the dreams of youth but
all this he forgot, all this he relinquished His blood
tlnts the crimson stripes of our flag His soul is
blended with the soul of our country. We remember
him today, tenderly and gratefully.
All hail the Legionairre N
If were an artist and could, this moment, convey
to canvas the thoughts of my mind would draw
the picture of brute force; I would have it as a
mighty power going through the world crushing all
in its way; | would have in its path devastation,
misfortune and ruin by it's side would place the
picture of beauty, adorned with every accomplish
ment, BETTING the subject would have her vo-
tares from every land paying homage and devotion
to her person; would have in her path dishonor,
suicide and death; above them all would place the
picture of MAN, magnificent in stature; would
have his gaze penetrating the world; would have
all humanity at his feet receiving aid and inspira-
ton from his splendid life. In his right hand I
would have the wand of loyalty, in his left the sigma
Of honor; on his brow would place the crown of
patriotism and at his feet would inscribe the i'm
mortal words can American Legonairre".
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

During the summer months activ-
tiles at the camp took on an aspect
pect of a real live mining camp and
the smelter and mines are in readiness
to start operations as early in the
spring as weather conditions will per-
NIT. The coke bins are full of coke
and the company's roads have been
improved in and around the property.
We have been informed that the
tunnel that was 1900 feet has been
driven to depth of 300 feet. The
aerial tramway from the mine to the
smelter was completed early in July
and is in perfect condition, ready to
start as soon as the smelter is blown
in.
In discussing the Western Smelling
and Power Company's property with
well informed men they declare that
this is one of the best plants con-
structed in modern times and those
interested in Mining at Cooke City or
elsewhere predict that Cooke will be
the liveliest mining camp in the north
west next year.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
Trucks Damaged in
Collision Yesterday

A collision between the practically
new Red Lodge Meat company Dodge
truck and a White truck owned by
Melvin Stumpff occurred at the inter
section of Eleventh and Broadway
yesterday morning about ten o'clock.
The White truck was travelling down
Broadway and the Dodge truck was
going east on Eleventh street.
The White was badly crippled. In
addition to being struck by the Dodge
the machine jumped the culvert on the
east side of the street and struck the
corner Of the Pollard Hotel building.
The steering gear motor hangings
and two springs were broken. 1t was
necessary to tow the White to ga
rage for repairs.
The Dodge suffered a bent front
axle, damaged running board and fen
der.
The drivers were Mr.. Stumpff and
the delivery man for the meat COM
pany.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
BRIDCER WOMAN'S
CLUB TO ENTERTAIN
COUNTY FEDERATION

The Bridger Woman's Club and the
Bridger Country Club will be host
esses to the Twenty-frst Quarterly
Convention Of the Carbon County Fed
Grafton of the Woman's Club at Bird
ger Wednesday, November II. A
pleasing program of addresses and
readings, interspersed with musical
selections, has been prepared. The
convention will be held in the Meth
odist church.
Delegates from the Red Lodge Wo--
mans Club will be Mesdames Sam
Turner, Frank Durant, G. G. Bowlen
and G. P. Reyes. If weather condi-
tons will permit goodly number of
the women of the local club plan to
be in attendance at the Bridger con-
vention.
PROGRAMME
Morning Session, $3.50 O'clock
Mrs. John T. Hays, Mrs. E. M. Math-
wig, presiding.
Song, america the Beautiful"-Vest-
ed Girls Chorus, Miss Edith Rife
accompanist.
Salute to the Flag.
Invocation-Rev. c. E. Fenton.
Club Woman's Litany
Welcome from Bridger Womans Club
Mrs. c. j. Baldwin, Pres.
Response-Mrs. w. H. Bunney, Bel
fry.
Piano Solo-Mrs. Mary Storey.
Secretary's Report-Mrs. Preston
Clapper, Luther.
Treasurer's Report-Mrs. Wilson
Reed, Bearcreek.
Vocal Solo, Selected-Miss Helen
Young.
Presidents Address-Mrs. John T.
Hays.
Recitation-Patty Ann Wood.
Report of Biennial-Mrs. E. M. Math-
wig, Vice President.
Piano Solo-Dorothy Switzer, From
berg.
Address, Life in Austraha"-Rev.
David Doull.
Luncheon
CONTINUED on page four)
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
The Lion and the Mouse

1t is a matter of real regret that
that premier production, "The Lion
and the Mouse, which was played
here last Thursday evening, was SO
poorly attended. The purpose for which
it was given was worthy and the local
Woman's Club should have been better
supported in their high purpose.
The entire cast of characters was
we'll chosen and everyone of them
showed marked ability, and then too,
it is not too much to say that Director
Joseph Kent has no superior in the
Northwest, when it comes to being
an able director and man of recog-
nized histronical ability.
Let US get away from the f1ap-iack
and s1ap-stick in this city and learn to
appreciate entertainments wor h
while. Our churches and schools here
are doing their very best for the rising
generation, but it seems to me, that
parents and the people generally
should realize that such productions
as 1.-THE Lion and the Mouse, have a
real educational value, regardless Of
the noble purpose for which they are
given.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
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~ From the River Of Life
Can't Come
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IAN ZONE
A pail of gloom was cast over the
entire city last Monday when word
was received from Queen Marie that
she was unable to visit Red Lodge.
The SAD news came in the form of a
telegram from her Majesty, addressed
to Driftwood, saying that her being
unable to visit this city was one OF
the disappointments of her America
trip. Among other things she said, i
like Driftwood and when | am not
knitting or telling the people at the
various towns that theirs is the best
town between Seattle and Bucharest,
read your splendid column-it Is so
soothing She asked me to say "Hel-
lo' to all the folks here for her, and
to assure them that on her next visit
to America she would come here d.
rect, staying week or two, see the
new pea cannery, breathe some pure
air and drink some real water.
There were several KS at the bottom
of the telegram, whatever that means.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

connection with the Little Daisy Mine
which had tunnel of $500 feet at
that time. The writer then examined
the next tunnel above the main tunnel
on the Homestake Mine, to a depth
of $50 feet where large body of ore
had been extracted from the tunnel
and on the dump ready for the smell
ter. A hundred feet above tunnel No.
2 tunnel No. 8 ha been driven to a
depth of $50 feet. Further up the
mountain side tunnel of 120 feet had
been driven and hundred feet above
that another tunnel had been driven.
All of these workings were inspected
and samples of ore taken from the
tunnels. On examination it was dis
covered that an almost solid body of
ore at least $50 feet in width and 800
feet in length of depth of 1000 feet
had been tapped.
The writer spent two days in MAX
ing the examination and is satisfied
that the property of the Western
Smelling and Power Company has
great possibilities.
A large force of men were working
in the mime. A large crew were also
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

completing construction of the smell
ter.
Later on, or to be more exact, July
II of this year the editor of the News
and R. w. Dunlap, Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture of Washington,
D. G. paid a visit to the Western
Smelling and Power Company's camp.
Mr.. Dunlap's object for making the
trip was to investigate the holdings
end possibilities Of the property and
to ascertain the necessity of the con-
struction of road from Red Lodge to
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

Rev. and Mrs. Frank Durant cele-
brated their twenty-sixth wedding an
niversary last Monday. On Sunday
they had the pleasure Of receiving a
telephone call from their son Phillips
who called from the Great Lakes
Naval Hospital in Illinois.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

pleted. This will furnish sufficient
power to guarantee the operation of
made personal investigation of the
the mines and smelter without inter-
ruption. The past summer was devot-
ed to the improvement of smelter
processes.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

Mr.. Mann will be in his office at the
factory Monday and Tuesday of next
week for the purpose of signing up
contracts and explaining them to the
farmers and those interested in grow
ing peas for the cannery.
The company wishes to secure 300
acres for peas, IS acres for green
beans, acres for wax beans and 35
acres for cabbage.
In discussing what the raising of
peas meant to the farmer Mr.. Mann
said 1--WE paid one man, S. F. Spar,
$965 for acres, or an average of
$193 per acre last year. George Chen
oweth had the largest acreage, SO
acres, and we paid him little more
than $4,000 for his CROP"
Mr.. Mann further stated that it
was necessary to sign the acreage as
soon as possible so that plans could
be made for the coming season and
declared "first come first served.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

Mrs. Mary Mcclellan spent few
days the first Of the week in the city
from Billings and attended the funeral
of John Flaherty. While here she was
the guest Of Mrs. Ann Doran.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
ore was treated.

ore was treated.
In August 1925 the editor Of the
News and Congressman Scott Leavitt
smelter and the mines with view of
getting Congress to take favorable
Fork river to increase their power ia
cilities. The dam has just been COM
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

Geo. W. Crawford was q business
caller in the county seat from Cas-
tagne Monday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
WESTERN Smell TING AND POWER COMPANY
ACTIVE DURING YEAR. WILL START FULL
OPERATIONS EARLY in THE SPRING
Year of Great Activities in the Camp of the Western
Smelling and Power Company at Cooke City Has Shown
Wonderful Developments in Their Property.

The editor of the News made personal visit and exam
nation eft the mines of the company last June in order
get first hand information Of the possibilities of the
pany's holdings.
An examination of the Homestake Mine and equipment
was made and trip into the tunnel Of the mine distance
Of $500 feet The tunnel constructed as to make
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
BETTER PRICES FOR
PEAS OFFERED / BY
CANNING COMPANY

In an interview with M. H. Mann,
manager of the Red Lodge Canning
Company, he stated that new con-
tracts for peas, beans and other veg
etables are ready to be signed.
The Red Lodge Canning Company
had splendid year for its first year
and Mr.. Mann stated that they are
now in a position to offer better con-
tracts this year than last year. Grow
ers will be charged 2 cents less for
seed this year than last year and the
company will buy peas on the follow
ino coalp.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

Park. After his investigation he was
very favorably impressed with the
modern equipment of the smelter
and the modern methods by which the
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

Cooke City to divert transportation
of ore through Yellowstone National
action on the road project from Red
Lodge to Cooke. Congressman Leavitt
Was thoroughly "sold" on the neces-
sity of the road so as to divert COM
mercial travel through the park.
The smelter was expected to begin
operation in July but on account Of
the low water in the Clarks Fork
River there was insufficient electrical
power to run the machinery in the
smelter and the, mines at the same
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11
EXAMINER ADMITS
3 TO CITIZENSHIP

Thirty-two aliens out of forty-one
were admitted to citizenship Thursday
in District Court by D. L. Sullivan
of Denver, naturalization examiner.
Seven of the petitions were denied and
will be continued for further study.
Two petitioners were absent and their
cases will be continued at the next
naturalization hearing which will be
held in the spring.
Those admitted were six subjects of
Finland: Elmer Leides, Jacob Lahti,
Erick Mattson, Peter Koso of Red
Lodge, iowa Newberg and Gust
Pajunett Of Roberts; twelve subjects
of Jugo-Slavia: John Yakopich, Annie
Sepac, Joseph Klapcich, Ferdinand
Continued on page eight.)
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-11

time.
! An auxiliary steam plant was in
stalled last July in addition to build
ing a concrete dam across the Clarks
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-05
To Rid Historic Texas ...,
Palace of Money Sharks

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. (P.-Texas
patriots plan to drive out the money
changers from the halls of the h1s-.
toric palace here where @once the
governors Of Spain ruled Texas with
al the pomp and splendor of the
Spanish court.
The building stands in downtown
San Antonio, and it's halls are filled
with secondhand shops and small
stores. By some il is believed to bs
ethe most important historical struc
!: ture in the state, not even except
4 ing the Alamo.
over the palace doorway still can
| be seen the old Spanish coat OF
arms and Hhc date 1749. The union
i " marriage of the Austrian ana
Il Spanish royal families is noted in
4 the coat of arms, which includes thu
n Austrian double eagle.
II A movement to repair the wail'
and re-roof the building is fosteret
by the Texas Historical and Land
marks association and the Sons anr
Daughters of the Heroes of Texas
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-05
Illinois ''Water Witch"
Still Plies His Trade

DANVERs, ILL.,, Dec. R.-One
water witch" of central Illinois is
Theodore whistler, well driller in
this community for many years, who
uses the peach limb divining rod.
Theo's procedure is simple. Taken
to the place where a well is to be
drilled, he cuts branch from a
.rearby tree, leaving one prong ex.
Itending some distance. Although any
branch may be used or even wire
bent in the shape of ~" peach
lis the favorfte.
! Grasping the branch firmly in both
hands, Theo walks slowly across
4 the ground with the prong pointed
| upright. Suddenly, he says, there
| is a tug on the stick and the prong
starts to turn down. The stick con-
| tnues to bob rythmically, while
| Theo counts the tpulsat.ons. The
stick stops and Theo announces "a
vein at feet 1ae
Theo, declares he has never missed
his calculations more than five feet
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-05
EXPERTS STUDY RATES

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3.-(Special to
The Dispatch) Experts of the depart
ment of communications are now
studying the proposed new freight
rates of the National Railways, par
ticularly as they apply to articles of
first necessity. Several reductions
have been asked to lower the cost of
living, but the economic condition of
the lines may prevent this at the pres
ent time.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-05
WILL BUY COTTON

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3.-(Special to
The Dispatch) .-Canadian cotton spin
neVs are planning to make their pur-
chases of cotton direct from growers
in the Mexican Imperial valley of
Lower California and negotiations to
that effect have been started with
Mexican planters This procedure is
expected to do away with heavy
freight and commission charges.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-05
Loungiing Robes

For well dressed men, lounging robe
is probably the most acceptable Of all
Christmas Gifts. We are offering a
wide variety Of the newest and latest
patterns, at prices that are extremely
moderate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-05

Dispatch Telephones--S1 and 50
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-10-14
Poisonous Root Made
Available for Food

Farinha, a bread made from q
poisonous root, the mandiOca, Is
the staff Of life Of the wild Indians
Of interior Brazil and also Of the
Brazilians. The mandi0ca root,
which resembles somewhat the
parsnip, Is poisonous, but the ma
tives know how to pull It's "fangs."
Each Indian family In the Amazon
basin has section of tree trunk
made slightly concave on one side.
This shallow trough is studded
with pieces of flint or with large
fish teeth set in the pitch-surfaced
board. The women shred the man
dioca root on this primitive crater,
and pack the white fluff resulting
In long woven mat tubes. After
soaking the tubes In the water the
contents are suspended from a tree
limb to drain and pressure is ap-
piled to them On the principle, of
the tourniquet. This operation,
which washes out the poison, must
be repeated several times before
the farinha can be used as coarse
flour for bread. For convenience
in transportation the farinha is
made into cakes a half-inch thick
and foot in diameter. 1t requires
strong teeth to bite piece out of
one of them and eat it, according
to white men who have tried 1t,
The food is wholesome and nutri-
tious, but rather tasteiess.