The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12
STATE BRIEFS

Helena-Dr. n. 3. Smith OF Billings
was elected president Of the Montana
Veterinary Medical association at its re-
cent annual convention here.
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.
Butte-The taxable value of property
in Silver Bow county, exclusive Of public
utilities and net proceeds Of mines, to-
tails S24, 1851. That is $24e,519 less
than the figures for last year.
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.
Glacier Park-More than 1900 visit
ors registered in Glacier park for this
season up to July "a. OF that number
1895 came by rail and 1921 came by
auto or other means Of transportation.
Great FaIls-Charles j. Culkey has ap-
piled for a divorce, giving as one Of the
grounds that his wife insists upon enter
ing his room and sitting in q squeaky
rocking chair while he is trying to sleep.
Great FalIs-Leslie T. Coulson Of Min
neapolis, commercial agent Of the Erie
railroad, says that Montana's agricultural
and general progress is being closely
watched by eastern business men and
1nanciers.
LivingstOn-Dr. George Bird Grinnell,
who made his first trip through Yellow
stone park in 1875, and who pioneered his
way through Glacier Park in 1885, this
summer again visited both Of those ma
tional Fairgrounds.
Butte-A partial report OF the net pro-
ceeds of mines in Silver Bow county
shows a decrease Of approximately S.
100000 from the figures of last year,
which will mean a drop in the revenue
OF the county Of about 100000.
HarlOwtOn-The people Of this COM
munity will have to go without gold
filings in their teeth for a time. Thieves
recently robbed the office of DR.. George
w. Laustad and made away with $40
worth of dental gold and gold solder.
Helena-The rail attendance of visitors
at Glacier National park this year, ex-
ceeds by a large number h total for the
same period last year, according to j. F.
Pewters, assistant general freight and
passenger agent Of the Great Northern
railroad.
Shelby-The assessed valuation of
Toole county will show an increase Of ap-
proximately SO, 900 over the figures of
last year, according to County Assessor
w. T. Evans. This may raise the county
from sixth to 1xth class. The valuation
IOr laSJ year was @1o,UOO,UUO.
Binings-C-ow Indians from all of the
five tribal districts will assemble at
Pryor. Sept. 8, 4 and 5, for the annual
big Indian fair and rodeo. Pryor is the
home of Chief Plenty Coos. He has in
vited all of his white friends, and they
are many, to visit the festival.
Butte-Butte is planning one of the
greatest celebrations in it's history fol
Labor day and the visit to this city OF
Col. Charles Lindbergh. The doings viii
run over Sept. 4, 5 and 6 n in addition
to honoring American labor will com
memorate the achievements Of American
aviators.
Deer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. automobile
races will be the feature Of the Labor DAY
celebration here this year. Bill" Brett
enStein will act as starter n is now IL
the east handling the entry blanks. The
Deer Lodge races will nave the same driv
ers who are entering b other big meet
in the northwest.
Great FaIls-The Northern Pacific rail
road has petitioned Cascade county 70
reassessment Of 14,790 acres of land
which it claims has been overasseSsed il
the mount Of 66 per cent, or $30,856
The aggregate assessment, it is claimed
exceeds the price asked for the land b.
that amount.
Observation-Disclosures Flour Mills com
Ipdny O1AlC1d1o dppCdIEQ OClOIG bIl6 COQ1L
commissioners here to protest against tn
assessment of los, 900 bushels of grain il
the company's local elevator which tn
concern denies owning. The amount c
taxes involved is $50
Sidney-Martin Pachero, Mexican bee
worker who pleaded guilty to assaultin
the ~13-year-old son of his employer, wa
sentenced to from Is to 80 years in tn
penitentiary by Judge Frank Leiper. TIL
is the heaviest sentence ever imposed fc
any crime in Richland county.
st. Ignatius-A hobo washed his re
flannel shirt in Jocko river the other ola
and hung it up to dry on a bush Will
f, he laid down to take a nap. Two goat
came along, sampled the red flame
liked 1t and chewed it up. Amid til
l ieers of a railroad crew who saw the haI
pening the hobo wen down the railroa
l tracks shirtleSs.
. Apgar-George Page, Glacier park rar
4 ger, recently had a narrow escape frol
death when a snow trail gave way an
precipitated he and his horse 400 fet
> down the mountain side on the Grant
: park trail. Three Of the horses LEI
were broken and the ranger was con
4 PEELED to kill the animal with a hatche
= his only weapon.