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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-05-31

Into a vast, rich agricultural terri
tory which teens with the romance o
pioneer ranching days and which more
recently has been known as one of tn,
last remaining frontiers of the west
railroad construction has penetrated
and on June 2 at Circle, Mont, is tx
be celebrated the advent of its frs
railroad.
The Northern Pacific railway today
is eXpediting the completion of its
new 62-mile line in eastern Montana
beginning at a point near Glendive
and extending to Brockway via Circle
The construction of this line marks ar
epoch in the history of Montana
Costing $2,500000, this construction
represents the largest expenditure for
agricultural development authorized
by the Northern Pacific since pre-war
days.
The railway was prompted to this
large expenditure both for the purpose
of developing additional traffic and
creating market for its large land
holdings in that territory.
The completion Of the Redwater
line not only will bring railroad trans
portation to this large agricultural
region containing more than 100000
acres Of land, the owners Of some of
which have been handicapped by hauls
OF 40 miles or more to railroad, but
it will give the homeseeker an oppor-
tunity to purchase productive land at
fixed prices and on attractive terms.
$50 large development in eastern
Montana must obviously stimulate the
development Of that portion of the
state and attract favorable attention
to Montana and the northwest"
Charles Donnelly, president of the
Northern Pacific, said recently. "It is
a means of saying nationally that the
economic structure of this region is
sound and that wholesome growth
and development is to be expected.
Eve believe that this vast, fertile
region will attract large number of
desirable settlers and farmers; that
the settlement will advance along or
derby lines; and that another large
producing district along the lines of
the Northern Pacific will take a pro-
minent place in the northwest"
Large ranches, once the grazing
zones for millions of head of cattle,
are to be transformed into profitable
farms. Farmers who have persevered
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-05-31

and carried on despite the transpor
tation handicaps have proved the
productivity of these lands.
The average annual precipitation il
the Redwater valley, according t.
government figures, is greater. thar
in any similar area in the eastern halt
of Montana. Some of the best lanG
can be purchased at prices ranging
from $40 to $40 per acre, and under
favorable conditions one crop will
more than pay for the land.
The new line serves Dawson and
McCone counties. The latter, until
this time, has been without transpor-
tation facilities, most of the county
being from 20 to so miles from rail
road.
Average yields on corn ground and
summer fallow run from 16 to 20
bushels Of wheat to the acre, while
yields of 30 bushels and more are
common. The wheat grown in this
territory is classed as premium
wheat" because of it's high protein
content. This premium runs from 10
to 20 cents bushel and it has run
as high as 60 cents a bushel on the
Minneapolis market. Hard red spring
wheat is the principal cash crop. All
classes of livestock are raised and
corn acreage has increased by hum
dreds of thousands of acres in south
eastern Montana, which is now known
as the New Corn Belt"
Already there are established in
productive valley churches and schools
and the setting is complete for a rapid
development, according to H. w. By
arly, general immigration agent of the
Northern Pacific.
This great region was famous
years ago as an exceptionally fine
range country" J. M. Hughes, land
of the Northern Pacific,
said. cts potential agricultural pos
long have been known, and
n the last 20 years these have been
developing slowly under the pioneer
necessitated by long dis
ance from railroad points. The COM
ng of the railroad has made possible
or the first time the full development
# the magnificent resources so long
dormant. With soil of tested fertility.
With an exceptionally attractive
geography, and with an annual rain
all considerably in excess Of the aver
lge of eastern Montana, the Redwater
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-05-31
+. E. WILLIAMS
ENTERS RACE FOR
STATE TREASURER

| F. E. Williams, for % years resi-
dent of Billings, and for years asso-
ciated with Montana's development,
has filed his petition with the secre-
tary of state for the republican NOM
ination for state treasurer at the pri-
maries July II. One of the outstand-
! ing plans sponsored in the petition
filed by Mr.. Williams, which created
! intense interest throughout state
capitol quarters, is the proposed mod
j ernizing of the accounting systems
/ in vogue in the office of the state
| treasurer.
Mr.. Williams calls attention to the
fact that the present accounting sys-
TEN is obsolete and inadequate to give
clear and proper record of transac-
lions of the office. He promises. if
elected, to install modern system
that will meet modern conditions and
meet with the approval of the state
examiner. During the four years Mr..
Williams has been intimately associ-
ated with the office of the state exam
lner he has gained first hand informa-
ton regarding the inadequacy Of the
system. Some years ago the state en-
ployed a firm of accountants to install
a modern system in the office of the
state auditor, at cost of approx |
mately $4,000. If Mr.. Williams is |
elected state treasurer he asserts that |
he will install the system without adj
ditional cost to the state with the ex-
ception of the books required.
Mr.. Williams, who is well known
throughout the state, was born in
Illinois. He was educated in the public
schools of that state and came west to
Billings in April, 1905. For several
years he was employed by Yegen
Bros4 Inc, as accountant He served
as deputy county clerk and recorder
and was elected county clerk in 1912.
He was the republican candidate dur
ing the Bull Moose movement and was
elected by a goodly majority. He was
given merited recognition by being re-
eelected in 1914, 1916 and 1918, serv-
ing four terms.
Mr.. Williams took an active part in
war work and served as chairman of
he draft board of Yellowstone county
turing the entire period of the World
var. He was honorably discharged
n April, 1919. In 1921 he entered
he service of the state examiner and
las since been engaged in examina-
ion of the accounts of Montana
ounties and cities as we'll as the de-
'artments at the state capitol at
Helena. He is resigning his position
n the state examiners department to
evote his entire time to an active
for the nomination for state
treasurer.
During the years following the war,
1r. Williams has continued his close
ssociation with movements intended
o better the condition of the ex-serv-
ce man. His valuable services in
'ellowstone county and the state dur :
lg the war have continued to serve
S an inspiration during later recon-
5ruction years.
Mrs. Williams and the four children
eside at Billings, where the family
ONE has been located more than 20
ears.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-05-31

Total grading approximately 1850.
600 cubic yards Of about $1,000 yards
a mile
| Bridging required the framing anc
placing of 100000 feet board meas
ure of timber and the driving of 49,
000 feet of piling.
About 1900 lineal feet of culvert
pipe was placed in the grading.
The track is laid with 90-pound rail
creosoted ties and ballasted with local
gravel.
The grading and bridging force en-
ployed on the job has averaged about
400 men, $50 to 200 teams, steam
shovels and 10 grading machines.
Track laying and ballasting was
done with track laying machine and
an additional force of about 300 men
with four locomotives and so to 100
ballast cars.
Track laying progress averaged bet
ter than one mile day during the
track laying period.
Mr. Stevens said that as a whole the
construction throughout has been
handled smoothly and efficiently by
the contracting forces, and the ten
tative progress schedule has been
maintained uniformly throughout the
work.
The line was opened to commercial
traffic as soon as rail reached Lind
say, about half way between Glendive
and Brockway, and already more than
$50 cars of grain have been moved out
from the territory east of the divide.
A considerable quantity of grain is
reported as being held at Circle and
Brockway and this will be moved as
soon as the entire line is opened to
commercial traffic.
The construction work has been in
direct charge of M. w. Beach, assist
ant engineer, with headquarters at
Location and general SUI
pervision is in charge of P. E. Than,
who has been active in promoting the
project throughout.
"A first class railroad now has been
and will amply meet the
requirements of the
territory served and will doubtless be
from time to time as devel
opment of the territory justifies," Mr..
Stevens said.
In connection with the opening of
the new line low round trip rates from
and st. Paul to Circle
have been announced Tickets will be
sold out of the Twin Cities, leaving
the night of May 81 and the morning
of June |. There is 15-day limit in
which passengers may reach the Twin
Cities on their return trip. This will
afford persons making the trip an ex-
cellent opportunity to look over the
land. A special train is to be run
from Glendive to Circle on the morn
ing Of June 2, where an imposing pro-
gram is to be carried out. Gov. J. E. |
Erickson and other state officers and |
railway officials will participate.
There will be pageant depicting the
passing of the west, and free bar
oecue. The program is sponsored by
The Circle Chamber Of Commerce.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-05-31
To the Memoy of Our Beloved Mother
and Wife, Mary Korpela, Who
Died May 30, 1927.

In loving memory of our beloved
mother and wife, who passed away
one sad year ago. And the ones who
think of her today, are the ones who
loved her best. Her loving children
and husband-Tobias Korpela, Mrs.
Matt ]. Kentala, Mrs. Carl A. Kan
sala, Mrs. Oscar Penttila, ST., John,
Richard, Walter, Eda and Alma Kor-
pela.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-05-31

While Albert Garpignon, aged 70,
was getting married in Paris
church, thieves stole jewelry worth
$1,000 from his home.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-05-31

Two days after Charles Erickson,
was drowned off Montauk,
L. l., his brother brought his body to
the surface in his fishing net.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-05-31

A calf with two heads was born on
G. F. Stones farm near Rawcliffe,
England, but lived only few hours.
Evening star., 1928-12-28
SCHEDULE FOR FLEET
MANEUvERS CHANGED
Visits to Ports South of Equator
by Scouting and Battle ;.
Squadrons Omitted.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur an
nounced yesterday that the scouting
ar !, battle fleets. in their joint maneu-
vers in the South Pacific this Spring,
will not visit South American ports, and
will remain north of the Equator.
The tentative schedule of the feet
movement made public several weeks
ago included visit by a considerable
portion of the fleet to Callao. Peru, and
by the submarines of the control force
to Cartagena, Colombia.
BY the final schedule for the Winter
maneuvers. issued yesterday by the
Navy Department. the scouting feet
will sail January from Hampton
Roads and the battle feet Jaunary Is
from San Pedro, Calf, both fleets con-
centrating in the Gulf of Panama later
in the month.
Until early in March they will be.
based in the Canal one, carrying out
fleet problems in the Pacific and re-
turning to port for fuel and supplies.
The scouting fleet will leave March g.
for gunnery practice at Guantanamo.
Cuba. and the battle fleet March IL
to return to San Pedro.
Hawaii reports the greatest pineapple
harvest in its history
Evening star., 1928-12-28
ROCKEFELLER HOST
! AT YULE FESTIVAL
Thirty Friends and NeighborS
at Ormond Beach Get Gifts
From Magnate.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ORMOND BEACH, Fla, December 2S
Around Yule tree, brought from the
Northern woods, John D. Rockefeller,
ST., gathered some 80 friends and
neighbors last night to hold his an
nual Christmas party at the Easements,
his Winter home here.
No one except invited guests was al
lowed to enter the grounds. Passersby
on the street heard the sounds Of
Christmas carols in which the aged
maguate joined with his friends.
The company was received in the
brilliantly lighted living room where
the decorated tree lifted its light
Spangled branches to the ceiling. Mr..
Rockefeller. dressed in dark blue suit,
was seated near the tree, about which
were piled presents for all.
From balcony above the living ROOM
half hidden by large clusters Of flowers
a quartet sang Holy Night" and %
Little Star Of Bethlehem" and others OF
Mr.. Rockefeller'S favorite carols. Final
II the hymn books were passed around
and everybody joined In the songs. The
mnRnate kept time to the music, drum
ming with his fingers on the arm Of his
chair.
Then came Santa Claus, huge pack
Evening star., 1928-12-28
CONVICT ACCUSES
WOMAN OF MURDER
Wins Five-Day Release in
Hopes of Establishing His
Innocence of Crime.
BY the Associated Press.

LA CROSSE, Wis, December 28.-
Authorities here are awaiting the ar
rival of John G. Beier, % years old
"liferp at Waupun, Wis, State prison,
who hopes to prove his innocence in
the Staying of Nick Biesen by 'inter-
viewing the widow of the slain man.
Beier has been granted a five-day
release from prison by Gov. Fred r.
Zimmerman, in which to interview
Mrs. Helen Biesen Bartovick, who is
being held in Jail here without charge
He says he hopes to induce the woman
to tell the truth" and to prove his
innocence In the tragedy for which he
has already served eight years.
Biesen was found with his head blown
off on August 26, 1920. Investigation
revealed that he had been murdered
Mrs. Biesen confessed" that Beier was
the slayer. She was later sentenced
to two years in the State prison on a
statutory charge for her relations with
Beier.
Beier charges he was kidnapped by
Mrs. BieSen and was held prisoner in
a closet in the Biesen home while the
woman killed her husband.
Evening star., 1928-12-28
Major Mills Wife Dry Plan Is Ranked
|, Among Best Half Dozen by Durant Judges

chairman of the committee, said.
Maj. Mills said he would have been
less surprised had Mrs. Mills won the
prize than he was at his own success
The plan submitted by Mrs. Mills
calls for the education of communities
to the necessity of cooperation. more
Federal judges, more careful selection
of prohibition agents, large bonds for
manufacturers using alcohol, public re-
ports by prohibition administrators. ad-
ditional treaties to control smuggling
and closer supervision of breweries and
the withdrawal of Sacramental wines
Evening star., 1928-12-28
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 2s.-Mrs.
Chester p. Mills, wife of the former
New York prohibition administrator,
nearly beat her husband to the $685.
600 Durant prize for the best prohibi-
ton enforcement plan, the prize COM
mittee disclosed yesterday.
A plan submitted by Mrs. Mills kept
company with that of her husband
until the final sitting of the half dozen
considered to be the best of the 49,
230 contributions, DR.. William H. Allen,
Evening star., 1928-12-28

Japan has nearly four times as many
automobiles as in 1921.
Evening star., 1928-12-28
Girls Coats

Germania ,.chinchla coats, warmly lined with
plaid wool. Sizes to H. $l675. Of tweed, $3.50
GIRLS APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1928-12-28
Dance Frocks

Bouffant and swathed "slinky" styles, with so
phistcation-of tue, moire taffeta and chiffon
For misses, $42.50. For Juniors, $2o.50
JUNIOR MISSES APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR.
MISSES DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-28
CHILDREN GIVEN PARTY.
Glover Park Citizens Fete Group al
Industrial Home School.

One hundred children of the Indus
trial Home School, 2575 Wisconsin ave-
nue., were guests of the Glover Park
Citizens Association at a Christmas
party in the school Wednesday night.
A Christmas tree was lighted and
presents given to the children. Re-
freshments took the form of candy,
fruit and ice cream.
The president of the association.
H. Owden Lake, spoke on the story of
Santa Claus.
Fire in shoe polish factory at Lyons,
France, recently, did $160,000 damage.
year.
Evening star., 1928-12-28
Sports Things
Classroom Frocks

One and two piece models of crepe and printed
silks, showing the new tucked fared skirts.
braided belt and cowl collars. For misses and
juniors. $2o.5O.
JUNIOR MISSES APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR
MISSES DRESSES THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-28

glassed-in porch that had been lavishly
decorated with poinsettias and other
flowers and evergreens.
Evening star., 1928-12-28

Of toys on his shoulders, passing the
trinkets to both young and old. After
Santa had distributed his burden, Mr..
Evening star., 1928-12-28

s26'2' "''t$' $337' Vee'4'
Woteds cheyos
and double breasted models for Some Apiece Golf Suits
$33.75.
TIE Akzxs STORE SECOND Fooa ~
Evening star., 1928-12-28
TOUCH LANDS MAN IN JAIL
Beggar Makes Mistake of Asking
Policeman for Money.

Indiscreet in his selection of a person
to ask for touch" Frank Tolson, So
years old, yesterday was committed to
the District Jail to serve a 30-day
sentence for soliciting aims.
Policeman T. r. Woodson Of the
first precinct told Judge Robert E. Mat
tingly that, while standing in full uni
form at Eighth and K streets Wednes-
day Tolson approached him and asked
for quarter Ito buy another drink"
The man admitted being intoxicated,
but said he had no recollection what
ever of the incident.
Ianaaa has nearly fur times aS MANN
Evening star., 1928-12-28

Consumption of government vodka
has increased 50-fold in Soviet Russia
since 1924.
Evening star., 1928-12-28

Rockefeller gave out the more expensive
gifts that were stacked about the tree.
Refreshments were served on
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17
Tahoma Suffers First Defeat

Friday night the Vashon Girls
,eam CT basket ball players gave
HE Tahoma girls their first taste
OF defeat this season. They led at
The end of the first half 10 to S but
the final score was Is to Is in our
favor 1t was during the second
half that our girls played the best
ball Of the season. Every girl ell
-ered did herself proud. If our girls
defeat Black Diamond next Fri
lay and Burton defeats Tahoma
IN their own floor Vashou will be
tied with lNhOma for the pennalt.
\ ashon lineup. Forwards, Brmton
% and Depue CenterS, Olson
ana Wei ~ Guards, Brosseau
and Clark. Substitu6ons Toms
land fer Depue (9l, l. Clark for
We'll and Zwarg for Brosseau.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17
Ga SHF7E=D 1DVEI57l,S77yI;

PoULTRYMEN-If You consider
selling your Last Years Pullets
call Dsyle & Ramqpist, Blk. sc
81 noon or evenings. 2l0-2,
KRESKY BRoODER stove, 1000
chick capacity for sale reason-
able. Call Blk. %, 2.33-tgF
FOR SAI.E-Forest Wood. | vii.
deliver. George Schmidt, Phone
Red $50 l2-9-tf
80
FOR SALE Forest wood. First
OF second growth Phone Blk.
81 l1-25-tf
FOR SALE-Chicken litter. Call.
Black l4i or write Jack Wood,
Portage, Wash, 1-6-tF
FOR sALE-G uernsey,Jersey cow
fresh in a few days, also bed
and dressegs- Can Red 1861.
l-13-tf
CERTIFIED -Leghorn chicks
large birds aud eggs. Vashon
Coop Hatchery, Vashon, Wash,
1l-1S-tfI
80
FOR SALE Good used lumber.
Half price, Inquire al News-Ree-
ord office l1-4.tfI
FOR SALE-Willard Storage
Batteries. Crosley Radio, Bat,
terry Charging $l.50. Vashou'
Machine shop. 3-ll-tf|
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17

ed Lincoln, Edison, Washington
and Llndberg as four great men
who accomplish things. Mr.. Grere
was one OF the most popular of
this years Speakers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17
Boys Lose To Tahoma

The local boys basketball team
lost motheg game 10 Tahoma last
Friday night because OF their ina
hailtE iitiiJtt ti basket itlg score
was 80 to Is.
Vash9n lineup Nelson (4) and
Nagill (2l forward. TjomSaud
t4) center, Bragg and Ward a.
guards. S0bstitusionS, Gates a.
for Magill,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17
Vashon School Notes
Edited BY
Sophomore English Glass
Vote fOr the Union HIGH School

we have learned that com
mittee Of citizens presented a pc
titlln e the school board last
Saturday night asking them to
have the following placed upon the
ballot to be voged on March 3rd
She'll school district number
l76 unit with district num-
her l02 AMI Union J for the pur-
pose Of forming one Union High
School District OF rhe Island.
We students Of Nashon High
Hope rhaJ ali tbe patrons Of 1T6
see fit to vote Yes on this i'm
portant question. We also under
stand that the same question is
being voted on in both the other
jiSJJictS, and hope that IL carries.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17
Teams go to Black Diamond

Both the Gin Is and boys teams
20 70 Black Dia nond next Friday
night to play the last gaaes Of
basket ball fer the league season.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17
ADVERTISING RATES

10 cents per line for first inser-
ton > cents per line for each adj
ditiensl Insertion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17
0EMRTERY VASES III sale.

CEMETERY VASES for sale. >
ter zoe Inquire Bprtou Post.
office store, Black l0ll.
FOR sALE-Ford Bug. Also loft
rowhoat cheap, call Black 73S
Earl Mccormick. 2-l7.ltp
FOR SALE 400 island grape
plants, also Magoon strawberry
plants. Black 772. 2-l7.lt
80
FOE sALE-Perfcction Currant
plants, ! and . yrs, old. Phone
Black 1853. 2-17-tf
FERTILIZER Carstens Raw
Bone Meal and Hi-grade Tank.
aae by the tom or sack al c. G.
kimmcl's. 2-I7.tf
FOE sALE-Feed Gutter either
powrr or hand. Inquire Fox
River Butter Co., Blk. T92.
FOR SAIE-l927 twin float Sol
iiot brooder used one season
Kitchen eahine, in good shape
Buck range Cheap Can Blk
76l, 29.tf
BEAUTIFUL PIANO near Wash.
el must -ell Immediately $40
per month a rare bargain.
Write Ialhum Pmno Sgale, Sa.
lem Oregon, ior partruIags,
2&3t.
FOR SALE 2 American Olburn-
ing Stoves gj inch hover. SEQ.
anre. 2 Coalbuung Stoves.
uch hover $40 apiece Red.
1880 Vashou l2O.tf.
F0B YOUR CHICKENS orde.
your supply ol ground hose.
ngat o iha pashonTaeum
Auto Freight Red $50. WhoI
m. 80 0ur deliveries ou Nasho
llHm every Saturday Caekol
berry supply % l13II
n MICH GOATS, wlt De fu,hI
boz iprlug for sale Ur Trade Chll
Black eos otter 4 PEN.
1s0HI
80
WE ARE HhTCHING limited
number OF thoeeugh hud II
Rcd aud Is RS .k Chicks every
week. during tht Matching a |
shr All Front 100 per cent?
tested stock as We'll as our ieu |
l strain Of Whi leehon I
which arl wei known here
Siegrist Hatchery
Phone Red li9i
l223tfI
80
CUT FLOWERS for an oceasioa.
Isl. deliver Nashur N'fdens
Phone Black 522 l2l6il
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17

bleeding His address was very ii
struetiye and entertaining.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17

Concentrate your farm build
ings as closely as practical, to
save steps.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17

FOR SALE 2 American Odburu-
me Stoves 9j inch hover $40
aNre CoaIburung Stoves.
o inch hover, $40 apiece Red
Ivy. Nashon l2OlL
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17
FOR SALE

ALL SEASON" seed potatoes
for sale, also SOME yr. old logan
berry plants. Phone Biz. 1918.
2-17-5tp
80
Here's 9 real opportunity to help
an Island Industry that viii all
50 help Won Patronize the Wash
On Island Co-Operativc Hatch
cry Come and get acquainted
with as and see what we are do
ing or call us mp and let us
come 10 YOU Phone Black 73l.
2-l7-tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-17

CUT FLOWERS for an oc.asioasI
We deliver Nashun caflrs
Phone Black $40 l2l6fI