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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
WIZARD P0NzI
IS OFF AGAIN
Is Selling Florida Acreage
Through Agency; Get
ting Good Price.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 16.-
Charles Ponzi, financial wizard, is
selling Columbia County land for
$3.50 an acre, despite his arrest in
Boston. His branch office is man.
aged under the Blue Sky Law.
Ponzi's tracts comprise 1000
acres, 63 miles west fo her, COW
cred with thick growth of pal
metto and weeds. A firm in Jack
sonyile Is selling the same calibre
of land in I0-acre tracts for SIS
an acre.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
SPRING TIME AT coRDovA

CORDOVA. Alaska, Jan. 16. = A
train on the Copper River and
Northwestern Railroad was able to
leave yesterday unaccompanied by
la rotary. This is the first time in
railroad history here, for January, a
rotary has not proceeded a train.
The January warmth Is said to be
injurious to furs and fox farmers
are delaying their killings.
Mosquitoes are reported. Alders
and catkins are coming out.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Especial from Chronicle.D

l,ETCHlKAN, Alaska. Jan. 1G.-
Going ON the Admiral Rogers
which left here last night at 6
O'Clock and is due in juneau early
Sunday morning. are l. A. Thaioll.
er, Edgar Anderson. r. H. Humber
and Fred Chapman. Now We amt
so proud of our bowling team be
cause it is not our first and best
team. We have three teams that
can beat the bunch we sent to
Juneau. but ON the Admiral Rogers
is our champion marble shooting
team consisting of Thatcher and
Anderson. We dare Juneau to tackle
them at marbles.
"As a word of warning from all
Ketchikan people, we want tn .
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Senator Attacks Coolidge
Regarding Tariff Motives

WASHINGTON, Jan Ex-senator
Norris today told the Senate that
there are "some who believe the
Tariff Commission is being used for
partisan purposes and ! believe
President Coolidge belongs to that
group"
Norris accused the President with
misconstruing letter as to the
spirit of the tariff law
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Man Not Dead
and Buried; Tells
1t so Himself.

SEATTLE, Jan. 16. Believed tC
be dead and buried in the Auburn
Cemetery, Emmett Richards, wal
veteran, has written a letter to the
Auburn Globe-Democrat, saying he
is alive and in Glendale, Cal His
wife identified body taken from
the bay on August 3, as that OF
her husband The Richards separ
ated Is months before his supposed
death.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Navy ASKS FOR
BABY DIRICIbLE
Will Seek Appropriation for
Construction; Plane Com
pany to Assist.

WASHINGTON, Jan 16. The
Navy Department is planning asking
Congress for 100000 appropriation
for the construction of a small all.
metal dirigible to be built by the
Aircraft Development Company Of
Detroit, in which Henry Ford is in.
terested. The total cost of the
dirigible will be 100000 but the
company is providing 100000.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Free Lunches
With Liquor
Come Under Ban,

NEW YORK, Jan. 16. Free
lunches with liquor must not be
served favored customers by mem
bers of the New York Stock Ex-
change. Officials have issued en-
phatic warnings, it is said, regard
ing the serving of either lunch or
drinks, or both to a customer, as a
violation of the Exchange rule
|against splitting commissions.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Wants Coolidge to
Intercede Coal Strike

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Copeland, of New York, has offered
resolution requesting President
Coolidge to act in the anthracite
strike. He gave notice he will
demand early action. At the White
House, President Coolidge indicated
he had no intention of interfering
in the strike.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Prohibition Conditions
Better Says Wheeler on
Sixth Dry Anniversary

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. The
sixth anniversary of prohibition is
hailed by Wayne Wheeler, general
as showing decrease in the CON
sumption of alcohol. The health of
the nation has also improved. The
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16

saloon and 'pauperism and crime ;
clustering around the saloon, Is a
thing of the past, said Wheeler.
New census figures showed IS
per cent drop in drunkenness AMI
commitments.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
CHERRY Tree
STORY IS NOW
GIVEN DENIAL
Hughes Says Washington
Was Not a Mollycoddle
About that Tree

NEW YORK. Jan. 16. Rupert
Hughes, in speech last night. de.
clared George Washington was new.
'er such "mollycoddle" as to tell
his father he felled the cherry tree.
He further said Washington was
not nearly so popular when he was
alive as today and mob in Phila-
delphia tried to lynch him at one
time.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. When
President Coolidge was asked today
concerning the speech of Rupert
Hughes. he smiled looked out of
the window and drawled:
well, the monument is still
there"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Decision Of Pershings
Sustained by President

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. Presi-
dent Coolidge has sustained Gen.
John J. Pershing's Interpretation In
the Tacna-Arica award denying the
Chilean appeal on the actions of
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Seattle-Alaska Officers
Only Effected in Merger

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The
Bureau of Education In Alaska and
the Alaska Railroad consolidation
Secretary Work announced applies
only to the Seattle offices of the
two organizations. The purpose IS
solely to save rent. personnel and
dual use of the Boxer which is idle
in the winter months. Now the
Boxer will carry railway supplies
during the former lay-up" months
The consolidation is in no other
effect
SEATTLE, Jan. 1.-THE consoli-
dation is not effective here until
January 20, Jonathan Wagner, Of
the Bureau of Education announced.
He has already moved his head
quarters near the railroad offices.
One disbursng and purchasing de-
partment will serve both organiza.
tions. The Boxer will not be com.
mon carrier, only carrying freight
for the Education Bureau and the
Railroad.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Votes to Accept
Italy's Debt Settlement

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. - Tn.
House has voted 257 to 1873 to
authorize acceptance of the Italian
war debt settlement. The resolution
now goes to the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
Six throw Hats Into Ring
in Race, Mayor Of Seattle

SEATTLE, Jan. 16. Two more
men filed today for Mayor John
ShOrett, attorney and Park Commits
|siOner, and Councilman Campbell
Their filings make six in the mayor
|alty primary race.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
TRAGEDY in FAR NORTH REVEALED
KETCHlkAN ELKS, HERE'S
GREETINGS FROM HOME

bowlers to know that the beating
they are getting in Juneau is notl
ing to what they will get when
they return. If they lose. thy
would do we'll To join wilkins Ex-
petition To the North Pole. 1t will
be lot more comfortable there,
than in ketchiltan and not half so
dangerous"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16

Spokesman call Me Charlie"
Fisk said today chat if The "Frolics"
to be given at the Palace Theatre
Monday night is IA success, the Ket-
chikan Eiks now in juneau, will
join wilkins Expedition and con-
tinue to Spit2bergen, trusting later
to reach Ketchikan when the
wrath" has died out
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-16
HAS DOUBTS OF
SNOW TRACTORS
ON ARCTIC TRIP
Capt. Whitlam, of Boxer, Be
lieves Wilkins Will even
tually Use Dogs.

SEWARD. Alaka, Jan. 16.-Trac-
tors cannot surmount the huge snow
fields Of the Arctic Circle in the
opinion Of capt S. T. l.. Whitlam.
of the Boxer, which has left on her
return to Seattle after dischargins
railroad material here
Capt. Whitlam referred to the
overland haul for the Wilkins Polar
Expedition from Nenana to Point
Barrow. Whitlam said he wished
the members of the Expedition the
best of luck but he anticipated dogs
will eventually be used. lie said
thousands of dollars worth of
tors and other mechanical contriv
ances are littering the landscapes in
the Nome section, abandoned by
previous expeditions.
Capt. Whitlam said the planes
should have little difficulty IN
reaching the North Pole from Point
Barrow There is a splendid lagoon
| so miles long and as smooth as a
mill pond at Point Barrow in April
SNOW MOTORS COMING
I SEATTLE, Jan. 16.-Snow motors
left here today with a party Of ad
vance men of the Wilkins expedi
tion, aboard the steamer Northwest
ern. t4
The snow motors get traction by
large bullet-like steel drums with
blades around them, like screws, On
a propelled Fordson
Frederick r. Burch, Seattle law
yer, pioneer Alaskan, invented the
machines
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
Mrs. ]. M. Hargrove

Died at Hoxie April 5 following a
paralytic stroke. The funeral was
held at the Christian church at Reyno
Tuesday. conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Shaver of Pocahontas. The remains
were inferred at johnson cemetery.
Born near Bowling Green, KY, July
6, 1853, her childhood was spent in
Kentucky and Kansas. Later the fam
lily moved to Wheatland. Mo-, where
she was married at the age of seven
teen. For the past thirty years she
has lived in Arkansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Hargrove celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary in
1921 To them were born four daugh-
ters and two sons. Besides the hus-
band, a brother, G. G. Davidson of
Springfield, Mo-, and four children
survive. They are Mrs. f. w. Cox of
ReynO, Mrs. c. c. Cherry of Hoxie,
Mrs. T. A. Gray of Batesville and G.
NJ. Hargrove of San Antonio, Texas.
She is also survived by thirteen grand
children and two great grandchildren.
Contributed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
SUTTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Persful and son
Mcdowell, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Persful Sunday.
Those who visited Mrs. Mary Kin
cade Tuesday night were Floyd and
Emmett Dawson, Albert Ballard, Ed
Miller. George and Edgar Wagner
Ethel Persful and Erwin Hammer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kincade and son
Hershel, visited his sister here Sunday
Voss and Ham Sutton returned tC
Delaplaine Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Persful visited friends al
Brockett one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Newsom visited
her mother Sunday.
Almost everybody has been busy
planting corn.
Mrs. Linda Dawson visited her moth
er, Mrs. Mary Kincade. Friday.
Henry Dawson visited his son, Earl
Monday.
Millard Blansett and Hite Camp wer,
visiting relatives and friends here Sun
day and Sunday night.
A number of our neighbors are cut
ting and hauling ties.
Jimmie Robinson and Vernon Bates
visited their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. B. Bates, Saturday night.
r.. e. Dawson made business trip
to Pocahontas Monday.
Henry and Burl Dawson had bust
ness at Dave Persful's Monday.
r. f. Dawson was hauling fertilizer
the end Of last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
CARTER

Not much farming now on account
of bad weather. Most everybody cut
ting c0OkstOve wood
Howard Snodgrass is sick with a
severe attack of tonsilitis
Cecil Eaton and wife were shopping
in Pocahontas Saturday.
Several went to Skaggs Friday night
to the debate.
Miss Ethel Jones spent Saturday
night at Lesterville.
Avis and John Timer are sick.
The Poe girls had as their guest last
week, Miss Sallie Fultner, of Manson.
Mr. and Mrs Fuel Mansker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Williams spent
Thursday night with the girls parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eaton.
Charlie Poe was hauling hay one
day last week.
Tom Poe spent few days at home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Brown visited
w. NJ. Snodgrass Sunday.
Miss Velma Eaton visited Lois
Brown Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Clark visited Lem
Davis at Shannon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Underwood visit
ed the latter's brother, Cecil Eaton,
and family Saturday night.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
HOOVER LANDING

Misses Gladys and Beulah Rose,
Reba and Helma Jones, Lillian Story
and Rex Jones visited Misses Lucille,
Hazel and Roland Broom of Sharum
recently. All reported a nice time.
Mrs. Valicia Haulcroft and children
Of Springfield, Mo-, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ, Jones. and
friends here.
Miss Gladys Il. Johnson was a din
ner guest of Misses Virgie and Tula
Weatherford Sunday.
Gladys l.. johnson, Odis Prince, Hell
ma Jones and Beulah Davis visited
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. II. Jones Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ. Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Jones attended church
at Shannon Sunday night.
Mrs. w. L. Rose, who has been sick
for several days, is able to be out
again.
Misses Virgie weatherfOrd and
Gladys II. Johnson attended church at
Manson Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mabel Tharp, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Willie Harper,
at Reyno, has returned home.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
DALTON

Miss Rosie Adams was a Saturday
night and Sunday guest of her brother
Charlie Adams, and wife.
Almost everyone around here is Just
getting over the flu and pneumonia.
Miss Lucy King and Allen Robin.
son were Sunday evening guests OF
Misses Oma and Zillab Brewer near
Myrtle, Mo-
Several from around here attended
the musical at Everett Mitchell's Sat
urday night
Those who attended the singing at
Walnut Grove Sunday were Leo White,
Quincy Adams and Noah Stephens.
There will be a moving picture show
at Dalton Friday night. Everybody
come.
Miss Pearl White was a guest at
W. ii. Kings Tuesday.
Tom Adams has been working for
several days for John Brown.
Walter Newman and wife were Sat
urday guests at William Kings.
John Lorsbach was week end guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Lorsbach, who
have been very i'll with the flu and
pneumonia.
Mrs. Ida Byrd and daughter, Leila,
were Sunday guests at w. III. Kings.
The condition of Mack Dalton is re-
ported better.
Mr.. Canada made business trip to
POcahontas Monday.
Fred King is very sick with bron-
chial pneumonia.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
sKAGGs FERRY

large crowd attended the debaies
at the Christian church Friday night
Miss Daisy Prevett visited Miss
Marie Lindsey Saturday night and
Sunday.
Misses Doris and Eliza Waldron
were guests of Ouida Saylor Thursday
night.
Miss Lillian Lindsey left Friday for
Memphis where she will be operated
on for appendicitis.
The party given at Ira Spaulding's
Tuesday night i'm honor of their son.
HOward's, birthday was well attended
and all reported a nice time.
Misses Ouida Saylor and HaseI SHAY
er were Saturday night guests at Dee
Waldron's.
Burl Rogers, Misses Gladys Moore
Ruth and Ruby Henley and Notrn
Slayton Of Pocah0ntas attended Sun
day school here Sunday.
Miss Eliza Waldron and Ouida Say
lor visited school at Pocahontas Fri
day.
Misses Hasel Shaver, Mary, Merle
Doris and eliza Waldron were guests
of Ouida Saylor Sunday.
Elmer james OF DattO was visiting.
homefolks Saturday night and Sunday.
School was dismissed last week on
account of Mr.. Sn0dgrass having to
attend court in Mississippi county. Z
The party given at J. e. J0hnson's 8
Saturday night was well attended.
Mrs. George Ivy is very sick.
Misses Dovie and Florence johnson
visited Mrs. WIN Penn Monday.
Mrs. Clarence Presley and children
returned home Sunday from Biegers
where they had been visiting relatives.
VIII Parten will finish his discussion.
ON Capital Punishment" at the Chris
tian church house Friday night. Every
body come and hear what he has to
say.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
For Justice of the Peace
Demun Township
Jno. A. Rogers.
HIGH POINT

Unfavorable weather has stopped
farming operations to some extent
The surprise birthday party at the
home of Uncle Bill johnson Sunday
in honor Of Uncle Bills 10th birthday
was well attended. All reported a
good time and plenty of dinner. We
wish him many more happy birthdays.
Misses Minnie and Edna Scheniman
were guests of Marie Lynxwiler and
Linnie Wallace Sunday
Eli Cline's and family spent Sunday
with friends at Brakebill.
Otis Mock of Vernon visited friends
here Saturday night and Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Lewis of near
Maynard spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud Murphy
Mrs. Joe Shaver and Miss Georgia
Meredith were guests of j. II. Moore's
Monday.
Mrs. John Grissom, who has been
sick for several days, is no better.
Miss Ilene Moore spent a few days
recently with relatives at Supply.
Dewey Lynxwiler spent Saturday
night with his sister, Mrs. Thelma
Hunt.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
Mrs. Zilla Brown

Wife of James S. Brown, died March
30, aged Al years, 10 months and
days. Interment was. made in ]. ID.
Stubblefield cemetery April 1. She is
survived by her husband, four daugh-
ters, one son, four brothers, Bob Ches-
ter, of Biggers, Lige, Ted and Edgar
of Elm Store, and three sisters, Mrs.
b. E. Brown and Mrs. A. n. Kirkpat-
rick of Dalton, and Mrs. Tom Eaton of
Carney, Okla.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. A. Il. Shaver.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
JUDGE MILLION NAMES
TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS

The following citizens have been
named by Judge Geo. w Million to
serve as Township Assessors in the
various townships at assessing time:
Bristow-G w. Martin and Il. NJ.
Hackworth.
Butler-C. W, McCarron and J. A.
Mclaughlin.
Baker-G. L. Bellah.
Current River-Geo F. Johnston and
Jno. Ferguson.
Columbia W. Ulmer and Sam
Cahoon,
Demun-J. A. Douglass and ]. A.
Rogers.
Davidson-J. NJ. White and J, NJ.
Brown.
Elm Stored. H. England and E.
H. Chester.
Elevenpoint-J A. Stevens and J..
H. Jackson.
Foster-w. t. Crismon and ]. A.
Allison.
Ingram-J. W. Barnett and J. NJ.
Shoclxlee.
Jackson-T. c. wadden and Leo
Kitchener.
James Creek-M B. James and s. X.
Childress
Little Black-A. L. Sharp and C. II.
Ennis.
East Roanoke-C. NJ. Penn and W,
c. Pyland.
West Roanoke-B. F. Pettyjohn and
W. f. Riggs
o'Kean-N. s. Carroll and Oscar
Prince.
Reyno-L. W. Hogan and W. C.
Glasco
Richardson. A. Crismon and W.
t. Taylor.
Siloam-Lewis Johnston and J. r.
Caldwell.
ShiIoh-S. d. Poe and d. f. Kirk.
Spring River-Ed L. Horseman and
w. II. Kelly.
UniOn-I. +. James.
Wiley-S. w. Partin and r. L. Mays.
Water valley-Burl Hickman and ].
Wesley Brown.
Warm Springs-W. L. Mock Jr, and
s. W. Merry.
Running Lake.. NJ. Daniels and
Joe Dachs.
In regard to this matter Judge Mil.
lion said, ut is not only the duty OF
local assessors to see that all property
is assessed. This work merits your
careful study and earnest considera
tion. Your work is real work of equal
ity. earnestly request each of yor
to meet the assessor at your precinct
on the day and date specified"
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
HOLMES

Several have been absent from school
on account of flu.
Mr.. X. A. Mock visited our school
one day last week. We were glad TO
have him with us again and hope ne
will come more often.
Several from here attended the con-
solidation meeting at Skaggs Baptist
church house Thursday night.
Mrs. Edna Foster is reported no
better. Mr.. Foster took her to May
nard Monday, where she will be nurs-
ed by his mother.
Elmer James was seen here Satur-
day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15

There's nothing like Tanlac TO
purify the blood, put the stomach
and liver in working order and
build up a rundown body. o
Millions Of men and women have
been benefited by this great tonic
and builder that is compounded
after the famous Tanlac formula
from roots, barks and herbs.
II you are nervous, suffer from
Indigestion; have rheumatism, tor
pid liver, buy bottle OF Tanlac at
your drug store today. See how
you start to improve right from the
first. Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills
Tor constipation.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
SANDERS

Mrs. Leota Johnson, who has beer
real sick with flu, is better.
Steve Blansett and family spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at Charley
Wells.
Neal Dean and family spent Sunday
at Burley French's.
Henry Morgan and family spent the
week end at Gaven Fowelr's.
Mrs. Byrd visited Mrs. Mona Wells
Sunday.
People are behind with their farm
work on account of bad weather.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
for the kindness and help given us dur
ing the loss of our home by fire and
the death of our dear brother, Almer
Smith. May Gods richest blessing be
with you all.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Smith.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15

II you want to buy or sen real a..
tate' write s. O. Dowell, Walnu.s
Ridge, Arkansas. Also agent for Iro..
Mountain Railroad lands. on.x
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
MILK COWS FOR SALE

Have several good milk cows for
sale. Some with calves, some to be
fresh soon, at my place at Water Val
ley. II. c. Layl. 35-2tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
Tax Assessors Notice

Notice is hereby given that will be the following named
on he davs and here indicated for the purpose of
assessing the personal per capita of Randolph county, Ar
kansas, for year 1926, to-wit
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15

A mans opinion of himself won,t
have much influence getting him into
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
Tanlac builds
strong bodies

operation
left me rOeak and
tcasfsd. Tiosf20Bs.
After seven bottles
Of TasLac ! gaired
bach my wsighf.
strength and looks.
a M Bow asinE
Tasiac 10 build "a
agaissf coming wis-
ter" Mrs. ". IL
Packmas, So. M
leaskee. Ris.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15

Get some remedies for coughs and
colds for your medicine chest DIT john
ston's.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15

Current River Township:
Burley Segraves.
VIII Gazaway.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
Political Announcements

The Star Herald is authorized to
announce the following as candidates
for the Offices preceding their Names
subject to the coming Democratic pri-
mary election:
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15
TOWNSHIP OFFICES

Sloan Township
Tom w. Odom.
W. ]. Russell.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15

BristOw Township
A. r. Riddle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-15

For County and Probate Judge:
Il. Newton Ellis.
George w. Million.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-11-04
7. FL AHERTY
dies in BILLINGS
AFTER OPERATION

Funeral services for Alderman
John T. Flaherty were held yesterday
morning at ten o'clock from the st.
Agnes Catholic Church under the d.
rection of R. G. Martin. Requiem
High Mass was celebrated by Father
Petit of Billings, Father Drolet of
Columbus, Father Shevelin of Laurel
and Father Starkle of Red Lodge.
Mr.. Flaherty died at st. Vincent's
hospital in Billings Saturday morn
ing after successfully undergoing an
operation for ulcer of the stomach
Tuesday. Death is attributed to a
sudden attack of heart trouble as he
seemed to be recovering nicely from
the operation. His children from Red
Lodge were at the bedside when he
died.
Mr.. Flaherty was born in Pittston,
Pennsylvania June 20, 1860. He mar
AiSu I1iiCu DiuuUu de 1lCIiDdlu GILL;
sylvania on August Is, 1854. Mrs.
Flaherty died in Red Lodge April %,
1925.
In the year 1890 Mr.. Flaherty came
to Red Lodge, being interested in min
ing affairs in the vicinity. During the
past few years he has been manager
of the Eagle Coal company over the
hill. He had been actively engaged in
the upbuilding of Red Lodge, serving
as Mayor about five years ago and be-
ing Alderman several times. At the
time of his death he was Alderman
from the third ward.
Mr.. Flaherty is survived by FIVE
daughters and two sons; Mrs. ]. M.
Freeman, Mrs. J. F. Lobdell, Mrs.
Sam Carpenter, Marguerite of Red
Lodge; Mrs. T. L. Murley of Chicago;
Joseph of Red Lodge and Frank of
Chicago.
Pallbearers were John Whalen, Sr.,
j. H. McAllister, r. j. Fleming, H. P.
Cassidy, Jerry Reardon and Vim. Lar
kin. Interment was made in the FAM
lily plot in the Red Lodge cemetery.
The cortege was long. tfe