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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
BILLINGS COUNCIL OF UNITED COMMERCIAL
TRAVELLERS ENDORSES COOKE CITY ROAD
Work OF Travelling Men Will Reach Congressional
Members u C. T. Is Largest Commercial Mems Organ
ization in the World

the Cooke City road. An illustrated
news article will appear in the "Sam-
pie Case" the monthly organ OF the
association, and simultaneously let
ters will be sent to every Council
throughout the United States and
Canada, asking them to read the ar
ticle in Council session and then use
every individual effort to back up
their representatives in Congress in
Washington so as to be of assistance
to O. H. P. Shelley, who is repre-
senting the business men in this pro-
ject
Many of the representatives and
senators in Washington are members
of the u. c. T., as well as governors
and influential men throughout the
country. The project will be so plain
ly set forth to all the Nation that
there can be nothing but favorable
feeling toward it. The United Com
mercial Travellers organization will be
the greatest single organization to
stand behind this wonderful construc-
tion project and it is hoped that much
good will come therefrom.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
MORE THAN THOUSAND ACRES STATE LANDS
NCARB0N COUNTY SOLD AT AUCTION SALE
Commissioner of State Lands and Investments Sells Land
at Average Price of S2374 per acre. Nine Sales Con-
tracts Are Issued

One thousand eighty acres of state
lands in Carbon county, involving the
total sum Of $25,640, were sold to
nine Carbon county residents at a
public auction sale held in the court
room at Red Lodge yesterday by I. NJ
Brandiord, commissioner of state
lands and investments. The land was
sold at an average price Of $23.74.
Mrs. Mary Ranta, widow, of Red
Lodge was the highest bidder, paying
$33 per acre for 80 acres of farming
land in Section 16, Township South
Range 20 East.
Contingent sales receipts were alsc
issued to Mrs. George McGeorge OF
Silesia on 100 acres in Section 49,
Township 3 South, Range % East;
Konsto Pumala of Roberts, 40 acres
Section Is, Township South, Range
20 East; Maurice Powers of Red
Lodge, 100 acres, Section 5, Township
7 South, Range 20 East; Francis
Powers of Red Lodge, 100 acres,
Section 16, Township Z South, Range
20 East; T. G. Powers of Red Lodge,
100 acres, Section 16, Township Z
South, Range 20 East; Anton, Frank
Constantin and Joe Albert of Red
Lodge, 100 acres, Section 36, Town
ship South, Range 20 East; Smertse
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
MAYOR PR0CLAINS
HEALTH WEEK NOV. 7

asking for the cooperation Of the
citizens of Red Lodge, I, Mayor C.
L. Koehn, do hereby designate and
proclaim the week beginning Mon
day, November 7, as Health Week.
I earnestly ask every citizen
of this city to take an active
part in making this day Of practical
value to that end. I urge that schools
to arrange interesting and educational
exercises that will impress the i'm
portance of health upon the public
mind. Home dwellers and business
people alike are asked to take part in
the observance; attend Health Week
exercises at the schools; to guard in
every way against diseases and to
improve their premises in such a way
as to reduce unwholesome conditions
Mayor G.. L. Koehn.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
HUNTERS SLAY BIG
GAME NEAR BORDER
YELLOWSTONE PARK

Rev. D. Ellis Evans, pastor of the
Congregational church, returned Sat
urday from a three weeks hunting
trip to Park county, Montana. Mr..
Evans, e. E. VanDyke of Red Lodge
and John L. Orr of Saltwater county
comprised the hunting party which
left to search for big game near the
northern boundary of Yellowstone
park on October 10. They travelled up
the Saltwater, down Slough Creek
trail and made their headquarters
near the Silvertip ranch, owned by
eastern millionaires in Park county,
about 40 miles from any inhabited
place. Mr.. Evans stated that the
ranch has nine modern dwellings on
it all Of them installed with modern
conveniences.
The three hunters killed big Sill
yer Tip Grizzly bear, two cubs and an
elk. The pelt of the Grizzly measured
six feet, eight inches in length and
four feet, two inches in width. The
pelts of the two cubs each measured
four feet in length and three feet in
width. During their trip one of the
hunters birthday fell on October IL
and the occasion was celebrated by
partaking Of Mulligan stew OF elk
meat, potatoes, onions and cabbage.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ASSOCIATION OF
JOLIET ORGANIZED

Articles of incorporation of the Fire
Department Relief Association OF
Joliet were filed with the county
clerk and recorder Wednesday, Octo-
ber 26.
The association was organized for
the purpose Of providing for the relief
Of sick, injured and disabled mem
bers and their families; to provide for
and pay pensions to disabled and re-
tired members; to pay pensions TO
the widows and orphans of deceased
members; to do and perform every
act which the fire department as
sociation is directly or indirectly au-
thorized or required to do or perform
by the laws of the state of Montana
and to exercise all of the powers.
The association has seven trustees
and did not record any capital stock.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
ECONOMY DRUG co.
DEMONSTRATES NEW
BOSCH CREATION

The Economy Drug has been
demonstrating the past week the
Bosch Recreator, the new creation
which reproduces or recreates electri-
eally the music Of the phonograph
record through the radio receiver
with such clarity and fidelity that
the results are astonishing. The Bosch
Recreator can be operated in con-
junction with any style or model of
phonograph and can be installed with
out necessitating any change in model
or make Of phonograph.
A new pleasure may be found with
the Bosch Recreator and new type
of home entertainment. For dancing
you can increase the music up to full
band volume or reduce it to the faint
est whisper by a slight turn of the
volume control knob. Your favorite
records-the old songs, a tuneful
dance piece-will play as you have
never heard them played before. The
Recreator is distinctive in design and
attractively finished in statuary art
bronze.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03

Johnson of Roberts, 80 acres, Section
16, Township South, Range 21 East;
Arvid Niemi of Roberts, so acres,
Section 16, Township 6 South, Range
q East.
The sale was held under the pro-
visions of the laws of the state. No
land was sold for less than the ap-
praised value. The purchaser was re-
quired to pay in cash on the day of
the sale not less than ten per cent OF
the total purchase price. The sum Of
five dollars was required as fee fol
certificate of purchase. The entire
balance of the purchase price draws
interest at the rate Of five per cent
per annum and is payable on the
amortization plan in 80 annual install
ments in the case Of agricultural and
grazing lands.
Mr.. Brandjord was assisted in the
public sale by Mr.. L. e. Choquette,
state land agent, and Miss Susan Nc
Govern, abstract sales and contract
clerk, all Of Helena.
The courtroom was crowded with
farmers interested in the procedure
of the SALE Mr.. Brandjord and his as
sistants departed yesterday after
noon for Columbus to hold a sale OF
state lands in Saltwater county.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
SECOND ANNUAL
MEETING or DUDE
RANCHERS NOV. Il

The second annlpg. leeting of the
Dude Ranchers A gYtion will be
held in Billing land Saturday.
November I Kensingtois business ses=
sions will be. home last Northern ho-
tel and the a member i will be de-
voted to reviewing work cfat has been
performed by the association. Sat-
urday's session will be the discussion
of legislative needs and problems that
are to be taken care of. In the after
noon election of the board of direc-
tors will be held. The conference will
close with a banquet in the hotel
dining room.
|. H. Larom of Valley, Wyoming
is president of the association this
year, and A. H. Croonquist Of this
city is vice president.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
TWELVE ADMITTED
TO CITIZENSHIP in
RED LODGE MONDAY

Twelve applicants out Of eighteen
were admitted to naturalization IN
district court Monday by Judge .. +.
Goddard. United States Naturallza-
ton Examiner M. F. Lence of Denver
conducted the hearings.
Those who successfully passed the
tests and the requirements OF the
government were granted full citizen
ship rights and the twelve admitted
to naturalization were Frank Ma
code of Washoe, former subject OF
Jugo-S Slavia; Katherine Berckmoes OF
Joliet, who was born in the United
States but lost her citizenship rights
when she married an alien; John
Mayer of Washoe, former subject Oh
Austria; Della Murdia OF Bowler,
former subject of Ireland; Frank Co
lob of Washoe, former subject OF
Austria; Staffie Faigil of Washoe,
former subject Of Jugo-Slavla; Alice
Christensen of Red Lodge, who was
born in the United States; Arthur
Delbacka of Roberts, former sub
ject of Finland; Ann Kanjanclch,
Maria Polk, Dominik Gross, all OF
Red Lodge and all former subjects OF
Italy; Rangvald Kristiansen OF this
city and who came to this country
from Norway.
The applications of Matt Adolpf
Anderson and John Pagliero of this
city were dismissed. Applications
continued for further study were those
of Samuel Stefan of Silesia; Nil
Repac of Red Lodge; Jacob Kampln
en- of Red Lodge, and Pietro Scala O
Red Lodge.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
DAMAGE BY FIRE At BEARCREEK MUTUAL
COAL COMPANY ESTIMATED AT $4,000
Flames Destroy Boiler Room, Power House, 1lpple Two
Generators; Plan to Reconstruct Losses and Resume
Operations in Few Weeks

wood. It was impossible to salvage
any equipment. The burning heat was
unapproachable for a distance of sew
eral hundred feet. Two box cars
standing under the tipple were des-
troyed and a railroad car standing
200 feet from the fire was badly
scorched.
Plans are now under way to con-
struct temporary tipple and power
house. 1t is expected that mining
operations will be resumed in about
two weeks.
The Bearcreek Mutual Coal COM
pany was formerly the Bearcreek
Mine. 1t was abandoned at one time
but two years ago was reorganized.
The mine was operating successfully
and was employing between 65 and 70
miners, working about six days week
with day and night shifts to fill their
many coal orders.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03

The boiler room, tipple and power
house on the property OF the Bear
creek Mutual Coal company were
completely destroyed by fire early
Tuesday morning. The origin OF the
fire. which started between the box
car loader and the tipple, is unknown
A passerby discovered the first
flames at 2:3O in the morning and IN
a short time the three buildings were
afire. The loss of two huge genera
tors in the power house is estimated
at several thousand dollars. The en-
tire loss is appraised at $4,000 and
the replacement figures are estlmat-
ed at S250000. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
The fiery display was spectacular
sight in the chilly hours OF the morn
ing. Not more than twenty-five wit
messed the seething mass OF burning
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
RED CROSS PLANS
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
IN CARBON COUNTY

A meeting of the Carbon County
Chapter of the American Red Cross
will be held at the library next Sat
urday afternoon at one o'clock to
make plans for Red Cross cam
paign which will be conducted from
Armistice Day. November IL to
Thanksgiving, November "a. Sub
committees will be appointed for the
various districts of the county, which
will have charge of specific portions
of the campaign as planned. A mem
bership drive will be made and en-
rollment in the Red Cross will be one
dollar.
The membership quota assigned tc
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
THOMPSON IS At
FATHERS BEDSIDE
WHEN END COMES

C. E. Thompson, county clerk and
recorder, sent word to relatives in
Red Lodge Saturday of the death of
his aged father in Gilman City, Mis-
souri, at three o'clock Saturday
morning. Mr.. Thompson, accompanied
by his wife, left Red Lodge Wednes-
day on learning Of his fathers seri-
GUS illness. They reached Gilman City
Friday and were with the aged man
when the end came.
Levi Thompson was about 50 years
old and had been in poor health for
number of years although he had
not become alarmingly i'll until three
days before his death.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
ROD AND GUN
CLUB MEETING
NEXT THURSDAY

A meeting of the Red Lodge Rod
and Gun club will be held at the fire
hall next Thursday evening, Novem-
ber 10, at which time the meeting will
be honored with the attendance Of
Alva A. Simpson, president of the
Southeastern Montana Sportsmen's
association; NJ. S. Carpenter, secre-
tary of the Montana Sportmen's as
sociation; George Mushbach, federal
game warden; G. W. Fenton, secre-
tary of the southeastern district of
the organization, and others.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
FIELD BUILDING
LEADS ATTENDANCE
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1t could be said that the population
of Red Lodge for the years 1926 and
1927 is practically the same, accord
ing to attendance figures at the Red
Lodge schools during the two years.
The enrolment at the beginning
of school this fall was 834 pupils, the
same enrolment as in the fall of 1926
The total enrolment at the close OF
the first period this year was 832 or
two more pupils than last fall. 1t is
interesting to note the comparison be-
tween figures.
The percentage of attendance by
schools at the close of the period is
as follows: Field, 98.6; Lincoln, 98.46;
jefferson, 1892; Manual Arts, 97.86;
Roosevelt, 97.62, and Washington
96.6. The highest percentage OF tardl-
ness existed in the Washington school
with no hardness in the Lincoln OF
Manual Arts building.
Most cases of absence have beer
due to whooping cough.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03

At the regular meeting OF Yellow
stone Council No. 1863 of the United
Commercial Travellers in Billings Sat
urday evening, October 81, it was
unanimously moved and adopted that
the Council endorse the building OF
the Red Lodge-Cooke City road. With
this in view the following resolution
was passed.:
1--WE, the members of Yellowstone
Council No. 1868 of the United Com
mercial Travellers are of the unlver-
sal opinion that the proposed Red
Lodge-Cooke City highway over
which location survey has just been
completed, will be one of the greatest
commercial achievements and one of
the most scenic routes of the west,
offering unlimited advantages to the
people at large and to the coming
generations.
therefore, it is our desire to go
on record publically advocating and
furthering this project in every pos
sible way and rendering every avail
able assistance, it is therefore
Resolved, that we give our COM
plete endorsement to O. H. P. Shelley,
to the merchants of Red Lodge and to
the citizens of the west towards the
great work done in promoting this
huge project. It is our belief as time
goes on that this highway will be
recognized and known as one OF the
wonders of the west; therefore be Il
further
"Resolved, that the Yellowstone
Council of the United Commercial
Travellers feel it their duty to do
everything in their power as travel
ing men and commercial representa-
tives to give their undivided support
and help in an effort to help accom-
plish the building of this great high
way at the earliest possible time.
Signed,
R. E. REED,
Senior Councilman
The United Commercial Treveler
order is the largest organization 0
travelling statesmen in the world. 1t
the only travelling mems organizatio
having stated meetings and it put
fishes its own magazine each month
1t is divided into. Councils; these
turn are grouped into Grand Coun
ellis and the whole is then under tn
supervision of the Supreme Councl
The Billings Council is the larges
branch in the states of Montana
Utah and Idaho, it being a Gran
Council, with many of the Gran
Council officers residing in Billings
At the Saturday meeting l.. N
Prill, of the Carbon County New
who is Junior Councillor, was appoint
ed assistant secretary in order
handle work which will be done fo
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
KOEHN'S FATHER
DIES IN ILLINOIS

Dr.. c. L. Koehn returned Saturday
from Bloomington, Illinois where he
attended funeral services held for his
father on Wednesday, October 26. DR..
Koehn's father died at the age of II
years. For many years he was en-
ployed by a railroad company, later
he was engaged in farming, but had
retired from active business several
years ago.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
SCHOOL SYSTEM TO
OBSERVE NATIONAL
EDUCATION WEEK

Education Week will be observed In
the Red Lodge public schools the week
of Monday, November 7, to Sunday,
November 13, inclusive. The educa-
tional week will be observed through
out the country and the purpose of
the week is to acquaint the public
with the actual work of the schools,
with their ideals, their public achieve
ments and their needs. The program
as outlined by the state education
board will be followed in Red Lodge.
The daily themes will be as fol
lows: Monday, "Health Day." Tues
day, "Home and School Day." We'd
nesday, "Know Your School Day."
Thursday, "School Opportunity Day."
Friday, "Armistice Day." Saturday,
Community Day" and Sunday, For
God and Country Day." Ministers OF
the various churches are happy to an
nounce that they are cooperating with
the schools in carrying out the pro
gram and appropriate sermons will
be delivered on Sunday, "For God
and Country Day. Every day of the
Education Week will be visiting day
in the schools and all parents are
urged to attend the exercises.
Governor Erickson in his procla
nation says "The very life of oul
Nation depends upon the proper
training of the child of today ant
there is none so blind that he can
not see the disaster that must follow
| if those responsible for this training
fail in their duty"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. MARY SMITH
IN OMAHA, NEB.

Mrs. H. P. Cassidy and daughter
Ruth left Sunday afternoon for
Omaha where they were called by the
critical illness of Mrs. Cassidy's
mother, Mrs. Mary E. Smith. She
passed away Monday morning and
her death will be mourned by her
many friends in this city. Mrs. Smith
had been in poor health for several
years past.
Prior to her sickness she was librar-
ian in Red Lodge for many years and
in this way became known and loved
by many young people and adults.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03
RICE BABY DIED
MONDAY MORNING

Elton Ellen Rice, infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer L. Rice, who live
near the Maryott ranch north of Red
Lodge, died at the Rice home Monday
morning. The little body was buried
in the Red Lodge cemetery Monday
afternoon. Funeral services were
conducted under the direction of B.
B. Downard with Rev. A. D. Welch
officiating.
The baby was born in Red Lodge
July 8, 1927 and is survived by his
parents, sister and brother.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03

Carbon county this year is 400. Last
year it was fixed at 300 members.
The Carbon county roll call COM
mittee last year expressed a great
deal of enthusiasm and it is expected
that the Carbon County Chapter will
not only complete its quota this year
but will exceed the number assigned
to it.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03

H. H. Anderson, auditor for the
A. G. M. company with headquarters
at Butte, left the latter part of the
week after three weeks visit here
on company business.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03

Wallace S. Rehberg, 21, and
Dortha M. Hamilton, 20, both OF Bill
lings were issued marriage license
by Clerk of Court G. L. Finley last
Friday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03

John Simpson, who recently sub
mitted to an abdominal operation at
Adams hospital, has been able to re-
turn to his home.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03

F. E. Benedict, representative OF
the Hussmann company with head
quarters at Butte, was business
visitor in the city Friday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-11-03

County Attorney E. P. Conwell
made an official trip to Edgar Friday
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
FRATERNAL NEWS
AND CLUB EVENTS
WOMEN ENJOY SERMON

Or. George Anderson breaches to
Them in Resort Tabernacle
A number OF ladies of the Main
land enjoyed the special sermon for
women by DIR. George Wood Ander'
son in the Tabernacle, Atlantic
City, Thursday night. Noticed in
the audience were: Mrs. John M.
Hilton, Mrs. Charles Weiska, Mrs,
Emil Shappell, Mrs. Walter Ran
dali. Mrs, Godfrey Fairbrothers,
Mrs. ALBERT James. Mrs. J. Webb,
Mrs, Walton Risley, Mrs. William
Sullivan, Mrs. Cora Parker, Mrs.
Eugene Parsons. Mrs John
Schoppey Jr., Mrs. Mathew Ellick,
Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. L. s.
Sooy, Mrs. Harry Sutton, Mrs.
Elwood Watt, Mrs. Alfred Fish.
Mrs. William E. Mathis, Mrs. C. S.
Ham, Mrs. Charles Black, Mrs
George Holman, Mrs. Thomas C.
oTmpkins Miss Edith Parker, Miss
Adele Parsons, Miss Emogene
Parsons.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

able supervision OF Mrs. Conrad.
of Atlantic City.
Stanley Mitchell took the charac-
ter of Abou Ben Mocha, the terrible
as follows:
turk, who wanted 10 kin everyone
for running off with "zulieka," his
daughter.
Mary Mitchell played The part of
Zulieka, q turkish maiden, who
marries, Elmer Flannell," who in
private life is known as Jacob Reed,
Ruth Reed took the part of Vir-
ginia Bridger, who is in love with
Jerry Arnold, who is known in Alb
secon as Carroll Hoagland.
Peggy Miller, VINO also has had
wide experience in dramatic circles,
very ably played the part of Mrs.
Montgomery. who thinks she is a
widow half the time.
Dick Burroughs, OF Linwood APP
peared as the husband of Mrs Mont
gomery and seems to have trouble
keeping out of hot water.
Anna Pruchnicki played the part
of Mrs. harrington Bridger, so
ciety matron, very dignified, "Eh!
Wot," .SMm
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

over Elmer" and the peachiest
eyes, "Abou The terrible turk who
wanted his "Zulieka," Mary Ann
OFinnerty. the Irish maid, and
''McNutt," the famous detective de-
tectiye.
There have been numerous re-
quests to have Safety First" re-
heated. The League has been in
vited to put on the show in the Lin
wood Hall, and as soon as arrange
ments are completed, tickets will be
placed on sale.
The characters who took part are
Charles 3. Burns, director, who
also played the part of McNutt. Mr..
Burns has had wide experience in
theatrical work and many patrons
look back with pleasure on his
many appearances in amateur thea
trical circles.
Miss Christine NJ. Brown, who
played the part of Mary Ann O'Fin
nerty" is also wen known on the
Mainland as an elocutionist of rare
merit She has studied under the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
MR.. AND MRS. BoEHM
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER
Host and Hostess to Out of Town
Guests Sunday.

Host and Hostess to Out of Town
Guests Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Boehm
were host and hostess to a large
number of out-of-town guests at
dinner Sunday at their home on
N. Main street. Mrs. Boehm was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs.
George Englehart.
Their guests included: Mr. and
Mrs. W. Knox aud son Walter, of
Darby. Pa; Miss Marie Bartels.
Emil Tecner, of Philadelphia; Mr.,
and Mrs. Robert Atwood, of
Camden, Mr. and Mrs. MacLintock,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Christ, and
daughter, Miss Amelia Muller, Mr..
and Mrs. William Reuss. Miss Ida
Reuss, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Heniss, Miss Clara Heniss, Miss
Freda Heniss, all of Egg Harbor;
Mr. and Mrs. George Englehart,
Edith and Elain Englehart