Plentywood herald., 1927-08-12
STATE BRIEFS

was elected president of the Montana
Veterinary Medical association at its re-
cent annual convention here.
Big sandy-Arthur Peterson, a youth
visiting at the Flateness ranch near here,
sustained a broken leg when horse he
was riding stumbled and fell on him.
HarIowton-C. E. Lennon. late of Ray
mond. Wash. has succeeded w. A. Pease
as local agent for the Milwaukee railroad
Mr. Pease was forced to retire because Of
illness.
Kalispell-Vera Bell of Nyack. was this
year awarded the history medal offered
each year TO rural cchool graduates by
the Kalispell chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
kalispelI-Several roads are being oiled
in this neighborhood. Subscriptions are
now being taken among farmers to oil
the road from Kalispell to Creston and
from KalispeI to Somers.
Helena-More than 1000 persons at
tended the largest tractor and field DEM
onstration ever held in the northwest.
which took place at the Spokane ranch
near East Helena recently.
Butte-The taxable value of property
in Silver Bow county, exclusive of public
utilities and net proceeds OF mines, to-
tails S24, 361. That is S249,5 less
than the figures for last year.
Bozeman-C. A. Clark of this city has
been granted license by the Montana
railroad commission to operate an ir-
regular truck freight service between
Bozeman and points tributary.
Lewistown-The Central Montana fair.
which vii be held here Sept. to 8. has
signed for the most elaborate fireworks
displays obtainable. and two big night
shows will feature the exposition.
Miles City--A fresh water fish culture
pond is now under construction on the
| Fort Keogh reservation grounds. John
b. Southall of the United States bureau
of fisheries is in charge of the work.
Havre-A carload Of Hill county butter
shipped from here to Swift g. Co., graded
so high that premium was paid for it
over the market price. The butter was
shipped by the Hill County creamery.
Glacier Park--More than 1900 visit
ors registered in Glacier park for this
season up to July "a. Of that number
4,865 came by rail and 1921 came by
auto or other means of transportation.
Great Falls-Charles j. Culkey has ap-
piled for divorce, giving as one of the
grounds that his wife insists upon enter
ing his room and sitting in a squeaky
rocking chair while he is irving to sleep
Havre-Ernest Fare escaped with only
a few bruises when the coal truck he was
driving plunged from the Great Northern
viaduct and crashed to the railroad
tracks 40 feet below. The truck was de-
molished.
Great Falls--Leslie IT. Coulson of Min
neapolis, commercial agent of the Erie
railroad, says that Montanas agricultural
and general progress is being closely
watched by eastern business men anc
flnanciers.
/ Butte-A partial report on the net pro-
ceeds of mines in Silver Bow county
shows decrease of approximately $5,.
100000 from the figures of last year
which will mean drop IN the revenue
of the county of about $4,000.
Harlowton-The people of this com.
munity will have to go without golc
filings in their teeth for time. Thieve.
recently robbed the Office of DR.. Georgt
w. Laustad and made away with $4t
worth Of dental gold and gold solder.
Troy-Jake Esch, 96-year- prospect
or, and his 75-year -old daughter and hii
74-year- -old-son have been doing assess
ment work this summer on minins
claim which the elder Esch has held OF
Grouse mountain near here for 80 years
Helena-The rail attendance of visitors
at Glacier National park this year. ex
ceeds by large number the total for the
same period last year, according to j. r
Pewters, assistant general freight anc
passenger agent Of the Great Northern
railroad.
Observation-Disclosures Flour Mills com
pany officials appeared before the county
commissioners here to protest against tht
assessment of 100000 bushels Of grain IL
the company's local elevator which the
concern denies owning. The amount o.
taxes involved is $4,000.
Sidney--Martin Pachero, Mexican bee
worker mhn rNIoQded IN fi,,t
the 13-year-old son Of his employer, wa.
sentenced to from Is to 80 years in The
penitentiary by Judge Frank Leiper. Thi
is the heaviest sentence ever imposed fo
any crime in Richland county.
Butte--Butte is planning one of th,
greatest celebrations in Its history TO
Labor day and the visit to this city 0.
Col. Charles Lindbergh. The doings viii
run over Sept 4, and and In addition
to honoring American labor will com
memorate the achievements OF American
aviators.
Great Falls-The Northern Pacific rail
road has petitioned Cascade county TO
reassessment of 14,790 acres of land
which 1t claims has been overassessed IL
the amount of 66 per cent, or s30,856
The aggregate assessment, it is claimed
exceeds the price asked for the land b,
that amount.
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flannel shirt in Jocko river the other da
and hung 1T up to dry on a bush whil
he laid down to take nap. Two goat
came along, sampled the red flannel
. liked 1T and chewed 1t up. Amid tn
jeers of q railroad crew who saw the hap
: pening the hobo went down the railroa,
tracks shirtless.
, Deer Lodge-Professional automobil
: races will be the feature of the Labor da
celebration here this year. bill" Brett
enstein will act as starter and is now Il
the east handling the entry blanks. TIL
|, Deer Lodge races will have the same driv
: ers who are entering the other big meet
in the northwest.
Lewistown--The Fergus county farr
bureau has asked the board of count
commissioners to employ boys an
girls club leader beginning Jan. 1, 1925
The bureau conducted an investigation
to ascertain whether the people of th
county wanted club leader and foun
that large number did. ,t.s.st.s
Apgar-George Page, Glacier park, ran
| ger, recently had narrow escape fron
death when snow trail gave way an
down the mountain side on, the Grant,
| park trail. Three of the horses leg
' were broken and the ranger was com
PEELED to kill the animal. with q hatchet
his only weapon.
Havre--An average reduction Of ap
proximately 2 per cent will be made Il
Havre fire insurance In both business an
residence districts according to a ney