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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-12
RABIES INFECTED Dog ATTACKS
BELGRADE PEOPLE; TWO BITTEN;
TOWN and STATE TAKE ACTION

Fer the first time in the history of
Gallatin county, rabies, commonly
known as hydrophObia, appeared with
in its boundaries when, a week ago
Monday, a dog affected by the dread
disease viciOusly attacked several per-
sons On the streets of Belgrade.
Two. Mrs. Bertha V. Eblen, man
ager Of the Belgrade telephone office,
and Jesse MOttesheard, assistant
cashier of the Farmers State bank Of
that place. were bitten. The others
escaped with torn clothing and a Sc
we're fright.
Immediately after the attack the
Lec was killed by City Marshal
Charles Mcdonald and the carcass
brought to the veterinary laboratory
at Montana State college tor exam
ination. Three days later scientists
at the laboratory announced that eX-
animation Of the dogs brain had re-
vaaled a we'll developed case of rabies.
Belgrade Council Acts
Precautions of several kinds were
at once taken. Anti-rabies serum
with which to treat the persons bit
ten had already been ordered, and on
Tuesday evening of this week the
Belgrade council in special session at
which DR.. w. F. Cogswell, state
health officer; DR.. C. F. Jump, county
health officer, and DR.. Howard Welcf
of Bozeman were present, passed al
ordinance requiring the vaccination 0.
every dog within the town limits. Tht
order became effective Thursday
Ranchers in nearby territory wer
warned to keep their dogs at hom
OF run the risk of having them i'm
pounded and shot. Enforcement o
the new ordinance was entrusted t
City Marshal Mcdonald and assist
ants.
No More Cases
So far no more cases Of rabie
among dogs at Belgrade have def
nitely developed. The persons bite
are being treated with the serum
which reached DR.. Frank Oberg, Be
grade health officer, last Saturday
The treatment covers a period Of 1
days, injections Of the serum bein
given daily, and is known to be eff
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-12

Close watch is being kept
upon all animals in the town, although
in all probability the danger has now
passed.
According to DR.. Jump, the Boze-
man city council is prepared, if any
mere trouble is experienced, to pass
an ordinance requiring the vaccination
Of all dogs within the city limits, and
further to provide that such animals
either be kept at home or be put on
leash. Every precaution to safeguard
residents Of the city will be taken
Uhen deemed naeazzaEY. Br InnD
said.
Wholesale Vaccination
News from Helena Tuesday an
nounced that fer the purpose Of elm
mating any chance Of the spread of
rabies in the state, Dr. w. J. Butler,
state veterinarian, and DR.. w. F.
COgswell, secretary of the state board
Of health, would soon issue a request
to the councils of Montana cities and
towns to pass ordinances requiring
the vaccination of all dogs. At the
same time, DR.. Butler and DR.. Cogs-
well expressed the belief that there
was no particular cause for alarm
the proposed action being in the ma
tUre Of a commonsense safety first
measure.
Only two cases Of rabies, according
to DR.. Butler, have been known IL
MOntana-One last May at Great Fall.
and the one at Belgrade. The states
freedom from the disease is credited
to the strict quarantine regulations
obtaining within its boundaries. Blu
since The advent Of the "jitney tour
ist," DR.. Butler points cut, enforce
ment Of the quarantine regulations i
sometimes impossible, and to corree
this condition the wholesale vaccina
itiOn plan viii be resorted to.
At Belgrade the two patients unde
the improved Pasteur treatment hav
developed no unfavOrable symptoms
according to a telephone messag
this morning from DR.. Oberg. Durinl
the week one dog, suspected of bein
sick, was shot and the carcass brough
to the veterinary laboratory here 70
examination.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-12
SHERIFF MUST
PAY CHRONICLES
COSTS OF SUIT
Smiths Libel Action Stricken
From Docket by Order
of Judge Law

Judgment and execution against
the property Of the plaintiff was
granted by Judge Ben B. Law in dis
trict court Tuesday when he ordered
dismissed and stricken from the dock
ct the libel suit of Sheriff James
Smith against the BOzeman Daily
Chronicle. The costs total $3.50.
Smith sued for $4,000 actual and
$4,000 punitive damages after pub
licatiOn by the Chronicle Of 'testimcny
in the trial Of Berl Henderson, charg-
ed with grand larceny In connection
with the rObbing Of a Northern Pa
cific box car in the yards here in Aug
ust, 1924.
The sheriff alleged that the Chron-
icle's report of the proceedings con-
stituted a virtual accusation that he
was IN league with bOotleggers and
other criminals. Recently, ia uphold
ing a demurrer filed by the defendant
last January, Judge H. J. Miller Of
Livingston, sitting for Judge Law
who he'd disqualified himself. held
that the article IN question was moi
libelous except By innusndo; that z
parported to report the sworn testi-
mony Of witnesses at a trial, ana thai
II the testimony was false. the Chren.
lcie was not at fault. He thereUpot
upheld the contention Of the daEeno-
ant that Smiths complaint did no
state g cause Of action.
On Monday the statutory 10 days
Hllcn tse plaintiff might amend
complaint expired, and the order
dismissal was issued Tuesd
Judge Law
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-12
MYSTERY Still
SHROUDS Death
Leon v. DAVIS
COrOner's Inquest Fails to Throw
Light on Crime-Wife Tells
How Body Found

Mystery still shrOuds the death a
week ago last Monday morning of
Leon V. Davis, a former resident Of
BOzeman, whose body, with two bull
let wounds, was found behind the
counter Of his drug store at 549 South
Main street, Butte, after his wife had
become alarmed because the store had
not been opened as usual and had in-
stituted a search.
A ccroner's inquest, which ended at
noon Monday, failed to reveal any in
formation which might point to the
/ identity Of the person or persons VINO
shot and killed Davis, or any motive
! fer the crime, and merely resulted in
verdict that Davis was mortality
wounded by "an unknown assassin"
between $3.50 a. m. and noon of Mon
day, February 1.
Born in BOzeman
Leon V. Davis was a son Of the late
w. E. Davis and Mrs. Davis, who for
a number of years resided in BOze-
man. He was born here in 1888, but
later his parents moved to Livingston,
where young Davis obtained his
schooling, graduating from Park
County high school in 1908. Soon
thereafter he returned to Bozemaa
and tOck a position in Roecher's Drug
store, where he was employed while
taking a course in pharmacy at Mon
tana State college. He completed
that course and received his degree in
1914.
Believing Butte offered a better
field, MI Davis accepted a position
with the Newbro Drug company OF
that city, which he retained until
about three years ago, when ne pur
chased the Family Drug store at 54S
South Main street, where the murder
occurred. He and his wife, who was
Miss Helen MagsOn Of Butte, con
: Quoted the store, residing in an apart
ment overhead.
Mr.. Davis father, W. z. Davis, dieC
suddenly in Livingston a few days
ago. While in BOzeman the elder Mr.
Davis was employed as a brick mason
and had a large acquaintance here
Mrs. Davis still resides in Livingston
as do her two daughters, Mrs. Ware
Smith and Miss Marin Davis.
The body Of Leon " Davis was TAX
en- to Livingston last Thursday fO
burial beside the grave Of his fathe
in Mountain View cemetery. 1t wa
accompanied from Butte by the wild
ow, the mother and two sisters Of tn
dead man.
Widow Testifies
At the inquest in Butte, Mrs. Heller
Davis related the circumstances pre-
ceding the finding Of the body Of he
husband on February /. She testi
fled that he arose at 8 o'clock on tn
morning Of his death and went down
stairs to open the store, but that sh
had remained in bed and was sti
n there when, some time later, she hear
n persons inqUiring why the establish
u ment was closed. Dressing, she wen
down and found a note, readin
e 'ClOsed until 10 o'clock" upon tn
door. 81 came downstairs sewers
- times and tried the door, but it wa
still locked, and 1 began to worry
she testified. About 1880 O'clOcl
she said, she endeavOred to gain eT
trance through the rear door, but
= was also locked. She then summone
~ assistance and had a side door ba
tered in. The finding Of the bod!
~ CONTINUED on Page FOur)
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MANDAN NEWS

Fred G. Spath, former realty deal
er. banker and resident of the Miss
ouri slope country. died March 26 at
Denia, Fla, where he has been living
for the past 10 years. according to
letters received yesterday by friends
Mr.. Spath was well known through
out the country. having been engaged
in business at Manaan, Judson and
Minot for years.
Principal L. c.. Thompson OF the
Mandan high school has been advis-
ed that the school is continued on
the accredited list Of the North Cen
trial Association Of Colleges and Sec
ondary schools for another year. This
is the highest rating that can be
achieved by state high school.
Philippine. five-yeaf-Old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. {. Boehm, sustain.
ed cuts and bruises about the head
arms and hands Sunday afternoon
when hit by an automobile driven by
!, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. J. [. Nc.
Dowall. The Child, darting across
the street, was knocked to the grounc
by the car which passed over her
the wheels. however, not touching
her, None of her injuries were more
serious than skin abrasions. The
driver Of the car was not held re.
sponsible for the accidcn,. according
to witnesses.
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Last Minute
News Bulletins

Chisholm, MIMI, April 13-(P)
The second fatal automobile ac.
cidcnt in which youngtcr was
the victim occurred Monday even
ing when Joseph Chimzar, aged 6,
was almost instantly killed when
struck by a car owned by n. r.
Swanson, Hibbing contractor.
Washington, April 13-(P)-
The house alcoholic liquor traf-
fic committee voted today to be-
gin next Tuesday on general
survey Of conditions under pro-
hihitiOn.
Albany, y. T., April 13.-tP)-
The senate today passed the karlc
bill calling for Il referendum next
fall ON the question Of memorial
izing congress to amend the Vol
stead act SD as to allow each state
to fix it's Ow1 definition Of in
toxicating liquor.
MOOscjaw. Sasl.. April l3-(P)
Confirmation Of reports of an
oil strike near Ardill. has been
received here. 1t is said that il
good grade nf petroleum was
struck at depth of 900 feet.
When the reports were confirm
cd there was a rush to the do.
minion Land office here to file
upon land adjoining. that on
which the strike was made.
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CrackSmen Fail
to Get Loot From
Safe at Egeland

Minot, N. r.. April IL (P)-
Cracksmen last night blew open
safe in the Piper-Howe Lumber COM
pany offices at Egcland. n. d., in
Towner county. but failed to obtain
any loot. according to word received
today at the headquarters of The com
pany in this city.
The Minot offices of the company
were recently robbed Of $4,000 in
currency and negotiable securities
and it is believed by officials OF the
company that the craftsmen who did
the crime read of the robbery in the
newspapers and believed that they
could get a large sam out Of the
Egeland office.
1t is not the custom Of branch Of
flee managers to leave valuahles or
money in their safes. according 70
Lee II. Piper of Minot. general man
ager Of the company.
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Three Arrested For
EmbeZZling Funds of
State of Minnesota

st. Paul, Mimi, April l3.-AP
--Speculations CT two state en-
ployes and o. II. Anderson, an
outsider. from the state treasurcr's
office, will approximate between
$4,000 and $4,000, Henry Rines,
comptroller, department of admin
istration and finance, announced
today
Samuel Helm, an employee of the
state treasurer's office, and S. l..
Morrissey, an cmploye of the rural
credits department but stationed
in the state auditors office, and
Anderson were arrested yesterday
on charge Of forging and en-
bezzling from the state.
Mr.. Rincs could not definitely
state what the amount of dafaca-
ton will be. as it will require a
check lasting for several weeks.
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EARNINGS OF
n D. RAILROADS
ON INCREASE
incomes Still Below These Of
1913, Tax Commission
Records Show

Incomes reported by railr, ads
operating in North Dakota rapid
~ are returning t. nr"mal, al
though they are still far below
their earnings for 1918 when the
government paid them rental for
the properties, figures received at
the state tax commission offices
show.
:, For the years 1918 and 1919 the
government paid the Great North
ern railroad $28.G6G, 6Sl OF Il year;
the Northern Pacific $30,S0l, 1882
year; the 500 Line. including the
Wisconsin Central railroad. So
Sos i36.6l IA year; the Chicago Mil
wa, e and st. Paul $27 .945.Sl9.62
,ua. and the Chicago and North
western $23,20l .Ol5.60 a year.
After suffering lean years in
1920 and 1921 when profits were
small, the railroads began to i'm
prove in 1922 and since that time
have been on the upgrade with re-
gard to net earnings. Although
figures for 1925 operations have
net been received tax officials ex-
pect them to follow the general
trend Of the last few years.
Prosperity Increasing
That the last few years have
been more prosperous than those
immediately following the war is
shown by the tax commission 5
compilation of the earnings Of the
Northern Pacific, taken as an av-
erage road. Its average annual
earnings for the five-year period
from 1920 tn 1924, inclusive. were
$15O41 ,OS6.52. For the three-year
period from 1922 to 1923, inclu-
sive. however, its average annual
earnings were $lS,SO4, O49.49. Tha
same comparison for the Great
Northern shows an average annual
income of $l5S36.679.27 for the
five-year period and s22.069 ,95S.S9
for the three-year period.
That the average annual net OPP
Grating income still is less than il
was before government control
however, is indicated by the fact
that the average income for the
sevcn-year period from 1913 t.
1924. inclusive. is even greater thar
the average annual net income fol
the last three years. despite thu
fact that this period covered tn
rost-war depression. The Grea'
Northern's average income for tn,
sevcn-v v period was $23.173, 1882.
Oh ard 10 Northern Pacific's aver
age annual income was S22,234,
592. 80.
Only in the case of the 500 lin,
did the rule fail to hold true. Dur
ing the three years from 1922 t
1924, inclusive, its average annua
net income was S7.3S6,4OS.60 a:
compared with $7,24l ,263.O4 fo1
the seven-year average.
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TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1926

by former Senator Magnus John
son. Farmct-Labor, against Sen
ator Schall, Republican, be dis
missed because of the lack of proof.
The subcommittee declared nv
It's findings that the certificate Of
the Minnesota state canvass'ng
board showed that Schall received
3S8.594 votes and johnson 3S0.G46,
end that this count had never been
questioned. s
''ln the opinion Of the sub-cc:n-
mittce,' the report said, 1.-THE evil
dcnce does not show that any viola
tors of the liquor laws were in
duced to contribute money CIR did
contribute any money for the cx
penscs of contestee's can,paign CT
that the contestee received or eY
pended any such funds"
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IngersOn and Cart
Refuse to Run on
the League Ticket

Senator Ralph Ingerson and Rep
resentative Elmer Cart Of the Burke
and Divide county legislative district
refuse to follow the Nonpartisan
league into the Republican column
at the primary election this year, ac-
cording to story published in the
Bowbells Tribune. Both men were
included in the list Of those signing
the call for the Farmer Labor party
convention some time ago.
The men insist that the Nonparti-
san league has no right to stay in
the Republican column, declaring that
the league and the Republican party
have nothing in common.
The Bowbells Tribune states that
the executive committees OF Burke
and Divide counties are now making
arrangements to have some other
candidates take the places Of Messrs
1ngerson and Cart.
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Kiwanians Are Told
About Florida Land

Florida Real Estate was the
subject Of an interesting talk by
!. P. Jackson. local real estate
agent, at the kiwanis club lunch
con this noon. Mr.. Jackson recent
" returned from months visit
in that state He told of the re-
markable development of the ccun-
try there and Of the immense
amount Of money being spent.
Judge Sveinbjorn Johnson gave
one of series of talks on kiwanis
education.
p. r. Byrne was chairman Of the
day. DR.. II. c. Altncw of Mime
apolis. formerly of Mandan. and
DR.. kilbourne CT Fargo, city health
officer, were guests.
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Warrants Out For
Babe Ruth's Arrest

Boston, April 10 -tP--Warrants for
the arrest Of George Herman "Babe"
Ruth. New York Yankees baseball
player, are held by the Massachusetts
income tax auth critics. This was
learned today when Ruth visited the
state house and the income tax col
lection headquarters. Service of two
warrants was postponed one week.
Ruth is charged with failure to pay
his state income taxes for 1923 and
1924. Officials declined to reveal the
exact amount of the taxes. The ball
player contended that he had no legal
residence in Massachusetts, it was
said.
The delay of one week was granted
to- enable the ball player to file n
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A TALK WITH A
BISMARCK MAN
MIR. Pearce Tells Something of In
terest to Bismarck Folks

Mr.. Pearce Tells Something of In
terest to Bismarck Folks
There's nothing more convincing
than the statement of someone you
know and have confidence in. That's
why this talk with Mr.. Pearcc Of See
ond street. should be mighty helpful
here in Bismarck.
Chas. l.. Pearce farmer, 800 Second
ST.. Bismarck, says: II used Doan's
Pills when suffering from disordered
kidneys and they gave good results.
For time | was so lame, could
hardly stoop down to get bucket of
water. knew my kidneys required
attention, so rot box Of Doan's Pills
at Governs Drug Store and used them
until my trouble disappeared entire
ly."
Price Coo. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remcdy-=get
Doan's Pills the same that Mr..
Pearce had. Foster Milburn Co..
Mfrs. Buffalo, N. Y. adv
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DISMISSAL or
JOHNSON SCHALL
CONTEST URGED

Washington, April 13-AP-Thc
senate elections subcommittee that
investigated the Johnson Scha II
Minnesota senatorial contest to-
dav formally recommended to the
full committee that the case be
dismissed.
The report was unanimous, be-
ing signed by Chairman Deneen:
Senators Gcff, Republican, and
Neeley. Democrat, West Virginia:
The subcommittee advised that all
counts of the complaint brought
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Peggy Hopkins Joyce,
Four Times Divorced,
to Marry a Miamian

Miami, Fla, April IL. @- Peggy
Hopkins Joyce, whose four intcrna-
'tionally known matrimonial ventures
have been terminated in the divorce
court, will marry again.
Announcement was made here to-
day by the stage and screen star
that she was engaged to marry
Stamford f. Comstock, wealthy
Miami real estate operator and mem
Der of a prominent Chicago family.
Miss Joyce did not announce the date
OF the intended wedding, but intimat-
cd it might be before she sails for
Europe on May /. to make her next
picture.
AS she told Of the engagement Mr..
Comstock stood by fhcr side and
nodded assent.
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Shrine POtentate
to Visit Fargo and
Grand Forks Temples

Duluth, Mimi, APRIL l3.-.AP-.
James c. Burger CT Denver, imper-
lal potentata of the Ancient anc
Arabic Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine, making tour Of the Unit.
ed States and Canada, Will visit
Duluth, Fargo, Grand Forks AMI
the Twin Cities in late April and
early May, Mason M. Forbes, po-
tentate Of AAD Temple, announced
taday.
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Oil. Co. Official
Is Optimistic Over
Business Situation

Fargo, n. D., April l3.-AP-
Optimistic at the business situa-
itn in North Dakota, Colonel Rob
ert w. Stewart, Chicago, chairman
of the board Of directors of the
Standard Oil company, Indiana, de-
cared today his confidence in the
future of this state. Colonel
Stewart is here with party of
company officials.
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Mrs. Lovilla Riley
\ of Glencoe Is Dead

Mrs. Lovilla Riley. IS, for many
years resident of Glencoe. \. d..
passed away at a local hospital this
morning, following two weeks i'll
ness. Death resulted from heart dis
ease.
Funeral services will be held at
the Glencoe church Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, and burial will be in the
Hazelton cemetery. She leaves two
sons and a daughter, Charles Riley
Of Glencoe, Fred Riley of Roscville.
Mich. and Mrs. Ethel Stacy of Bone
City, Mich.
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Chicago, April i3 - Of 445 manu-
featuring plants studied by the Uni
versity Of Illinois, less than 10 per
cent were found to have excellent
lighting. 32 per cent were graded as
poor, with the balance from very poor
to fair. Rather unexpectedly it was
disclosed that on an average about
five ont Of eight employees suffer from
defective vision. sss az I: q sa,ss:s
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REFLECTED MAYOR

Nauen. Former Homo Minister Dr..
Jarres has been reelected chief
mayor of Duisburg in the Ruhr for
2 term of II years.
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Mothers, Do This
When the Children Cough, Rub
Mustcrole on Threats and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group. or worse.
And then's when you're glad you have
q jar Of Mustero1e at hand to give
prompt relief. It does not blister.
AS first aid, Musterole is excellent.
Keep lar ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
icycs sore throat, bronchitis, tonsil-
His, Group. stiff. neck, asthma, neur-
algi;i. headache. congestion, pleuisy,
rheumatisni Dumbago, pains and aches
Of back or joints, sprains, sore mus
cjes, chilblains. frosted feet and colds
~ the chest Git may prevent pneu-
raoflia).
To Mothers: Nlustcrole is also
made In milder form for babies
Rnd small children. Ask for
Childrsn's Musterole.
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LIGHTS ARE POOR

statement in support of his contcn-
ton