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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
OUR COUNTY CLERKS
REPORT rs MAILED

County Clerk C. E. Thompson
with smiles of amiable proportions,
passed by The News office at ten
o'clock Monday morning. In his hand
he carried large manila envelope
and when asked why the hurry, he
stated it was the clerks annual
report he was carrying and he was
mailing it to the state examiners
office in Helena.
The matter may seem trivial to the
reader until we tell what it meant.
The county clerk of each county
IN the state must close his books for
the fiscal year on June 30th of each
year. After they are closed he has
three months grace in which to make
report to the state officials. This
time is usually taken by many clerks
throughout the state, but not
so with the Carbon county report.
Last year Mr. Thompson's report
was on the same train that reached
Helena with that of the Sweet Grass
county clerks report. 1t meant
that both reports reached Helena on
the same train, but Carbon county
had its report done many hours be-
fore the other county-thus being the
first report made in the state. "Couz"
hopes that he again takes the record.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
SUDDEN DEATH OF
ROBERTS YOUNG MAN

Bert Obert, prominent young ran
cher of the Roberts section passed
away Tuesday morning at 1:30 at the
Adams hospital. He had been i'll only
short time, having been taken to
the hospital last Thursday morning
and death ensued from complications
following ruptured appendix.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon at 1;30 at the ranch
home, three and one half miles east
of Roberts. The services were conduc-
ted by the Downward funeral home
and Rev. Fr. Patrick Joyce, of Bill
lings, preached the sermon. Inter
ment was in the Roberts cemetery.
Bert Ohert was born April Is,
1902, in Red Lodge and when ten
years old moved to the ranch home
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Obert. Six years ago he was united
IN marriage to Clara Kisinger, of
this city, and to this union was born
a son, Bert, who is now four years
old. Mr.. Ohert is survived by the wife
and son, his father and mother, and
five brothers, Pete, Dominic, Bap-
tiste, Joe and John, and two sisters,
Mrs. James Hatten, of Joliet, and
Miss Rosie, who lives at home.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
NEW ROAD MACHINERY
TRIED AT FROMBERG

A new and modern road building
implement, a Contractor Special ele-
vator grader, recently purchased by
Carbon county made it's bow yester-
day at constructing grade on the
Moran road east of town.
This machine is the last word in
road building equipment and while it
represents good sized investment.
1t is economy for the county to own
such an implement.
The Contractor Special elevator
grader, under normal working con
ditions, it is capable of moving $500
yards of dirt in an eight hour day
and contractors have operated a
like machine at an expense as low
as AZ cents per yard for moving
dirt.
This grader is powered direct from
the 60 horse Caterpillar tractor that
pulls it, thus putting no power at all
on the wheels of the machine. In
mahing fills this outfit supplies Dirt
or gravel quickly for dump wagons or
trucks that are driven along under
the elevator. In ordinary grading the
machine places the dirt wherever de-
sired.
There is no grader blade, but a.
large stationary disc instead When
operating in gravel a moleboard
plow replaces the disc. Another new
feature on this grader is an auto
matte spiral cleaner that runs be-
meath the conveyor belt.
D. Y. Joslyn, an expert sent out
by the Austin-Western Road ma
chinery company of Billings, from
whom the grader was purchased,
the operating of the
implement on its initial run here.
Very little trouble was encountered
md the machine did a fine job of |
'oad building .-Fromberg Herald.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
MRS. JOHNSON NEW
CITY MUSIC TEACHER

Miss Dorothy Alexander of Glas-
gov, Montana, who was elected music
supervisor Of the city schools for
next year has been released from her
contract by the local board Miss
Alexander requested that she be re
leased in order to accept similar
position in the Bozeman grade
schools where she was offered high
er salary. At the time Miss Alex
ander was elected here Mrs. Maye A..
Johnson of Kemmerer, Wyoming, was
elected as alternate and has accept
ed the position. Mrs. Johnson has a
commendable record of successful ex-
perience as a music teacher and su-
pervisor. During the past two years
she has been employed in the grade
high schools of Dighton, Kansas,
where the high standard of her work
with glee clubs, chorus and orchestra
won for her splendid recommended
tions from school officials and other
citizens of the town. Mrs. Johnson is
a graduate of the Edinboro State Nor
NAL School and the University of
Wyoming. She was graduated from
the University of Wyoming as an
honor student of the music depart
n1ent. Mrs. Johnson is a widow and
the mother Of two children of school
age.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
MR.. SHELLEY HOME
FROM WASHINGTON
Red Lodge Cook City Road
Matter Will Come
Soon

0. H. ?. Shelley arrived in Red
Lodge Saturday night, having arrived
in Billings Friday morning from
Washington, D. G. Mr.. Shelley had
urgent business which kept him in Bill
lings and delayed his arrival home.
He left the family in the National
Capitol and states that he will re-
turn there as soon as possible, as
Congress is in recess and will meet
again on the 10Th of August.
Mr.. Shelley stated that all special
legislation which was called for by
President Hoover and which was
listed in the special session was
taken care of so far and that tariff
matters which were taken up will
be cared for at the re-assembling of
the Congress. The house has passed
the tariff measures, but the senate
the tariff measures but the senate fl
nance committees are holding hear
ings on the various phases of the
measure and their reports will be
heard at the adjourning meeting
which starts next month.
The road matters look promising
according to Mr.. Shelley and he con-
fidently expects that the Red Lodge
Cook City bill will be taken up before
the next session which starts Decem-
Der 2, 1929. AS soon as the tariff
bill is taken care of matters of gen
eral nature will in all probability be
considered and the road bill will be
in these bills.
Mr.. Shelley states that Montana
is very much interested in the tariff
bill, particularly in the agricultural
and mining phases. A tariff is be-
ing worked out on chrome, manga
nese and arsenic, all being minerals
that are coming to the fore in the
state. Thousands of men throughout
the state will be actively engaged in
mining these minerals and this is par
ticularly true as to Carbon County, as
chrome mines will be developed and
unusual activities will come within
short time. Smelters will be built in
order to take care of this metal and |
Mr.. Shelley feels confident one of !
hem will be located at Laurel. He /
las done much work during the past
'ew months in interesting capital in
he chrome deposits in Carbon Coun-
".
A determined effort has been
made by Democratic leaders to ham
,er the administration and its agri-
'ultural program and industrial pro
sram, states Mr.. Shelley.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
HANDKERCHIEF POOL
is PLUGGED UP

A soup kettle, a large spoon and
temporary ranger, Charles Davis, sta
toned at the Old Faithful ranger
station, has solved the problem of
the recent diminishing activity of
Handkerchief pool, in the near Vi
cinity of Old Faithful geyser in Yel-
lowstone National Park. AS a result
the famous hot spring is again per-
forming in its old manner, and tour
lists are watching again the success
full completion of the handkerchief
act"
Anxiety was first shown regarding
the pool early in the spring when the
convex currents ceased to function.
Working on the assumption that the
pool had been clogged, Ranger Davis
set himself up as the official park
plumber, and securing the above men,
toned instruments from the kitchen
Of Old Faithful inn, he went to work
on the idle pool.
After laboring for several hours at
the pool, Ranger Davis returned to
the station with a portion of broken
beer bottle, part of spark plug, more
than hundred hair pins, nails and
bolts, small horseshoe from a to-
bacco plug, several bandages, an
Eversharp pencil point, broken pair
of scissors, beer check and S1.9S
in coins. Besides that, Davis report
ed taking more than a bushel and
half of rocks and other strata foreign
to the immediate formation and sever
al handkerchiefs. Returning the fol-
lowing day, Davis took two more
pennies from the pool, making the fl
nancial venture for the day worth an
even two dollars.
A dollar taken from the pool has
all the appearances Of counterfeit !
coin and the park naturalists are de-
batting whether it was originally coun-
terfeit, OF whether the length of time
it has been in the hot water has taken I
,he metallic ring from the coin. The /
lollar was dated 1887.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
BEARTOOTH FOLDER
is NOW ON SALE

A beautiful souvenir folder of the
Beartooth region is now on sale at
Flash's news stand. Mr.. Flashman
placed an order for the folder some
months ago and the beautiful scenes,
which are all in color, are the work
of his Photographic studio.
The cover is in colors and on the
front is an Indian tepee, typical of
Red Lodge" On the reverse is a
picture Of the "bear's TOOTH" the
striking rock formation from which
this beautiful mountain range re-
ceives its name. Sixteen colored pic
lures are contained within the cover,
all being scenes in this region, and
our dude resorts are each featured
in the folder. "Take Me Back to Old
Montana" by J. E. Cory, and "Out
Where the West Begins" by Arthur
Chapman, are both printed in the fol-
der.
Mr.. Flashman is to be congratu
lated on this striking piece of adver-
tising for the Beartooth section, as
the tourists will all desire to pur-
chase the folder to send back to
home folks. The folder will be sold in
towns adjacent to Red Lodge, and
can be purchased in Billings.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
FARMERS UNION HAS
MEETING AT ROBERTS

A meeting of Jordan Local of the
Carbon County Farmers Union was
held in Roberts Saturday evening.
Many matters were discussed and new
directors were elected
TIL Bulk Oil Station for Carbon
County is going strong. Consider
able stock has been subscribed and
an entire new canvass of the county
will be under way soon to get the
station in operation.
Directors have been elected which
are J. I. Kelly Chairman, H. A..
Kienitz, Bridger, Secretary. J. F.
Pithoud, Fromberg, E. w. Synder,
Joliet. Henry Wilcox, Joliet Alfred
Puutio, Roberts. Edgar Cruel, Boyd.
We expect to handle strictly Farm
ers Union Products furnished by the
Farmers Union Exchange at St.
Paul in the line of Gasoline, Fuel Oils
and Greases along with other car
accessories.
A plan is under way by the Farm
Ctoa 1llIOll= W 6tth6 Oi1t tilpilt OQtDut
of a Bearcreek coal mine to furnish
coal to the various locals direct. We
can make a considerable saving in
this way, as all our coal will be
handled through our state secretary
who will have charge of the buying
Our Farmers Union Creamery at
Billings is doing a prosperous bust
ness this year. A great share of the
farmers have been very loyal to this
institution and during the month Of
June our creamery has received more
cream than any previous year.
Our manager expects to pool our
butter with the Land O. Lakes cream
cry in the near future so as to get
the benefit of the prices on the east
ern markets. The Land o. Lakes is a
Farmers Union chain creamery con-
Germ owned and operated by farmers
throughout Minnesota and North
Dakota. At present they have nearly
$50 creameries in those states operat-
ing.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
CAMP SAWTOOTH IS
OPENED This WEEK
F. I. johnson Preparing for
Huge Summer Dude
Business

DR.. F. |. Johnson arrived in town
Sunday afternoon after a trip lover
the top to Camp Sawtooth. He left
Red Lodge Friday morning and made
the entire trip by horseback. He
states there is no snow on the top
of the mountains and that the camp
is in the finest shape he has ever
seen it on the first trip.
DR.. Johnson left again yesterday
morning for camp and is now
making all preparations for the sum
mer work. A party of dudes will
arrive from Chicago Friday and
everything will be in readiness to re-
ceive them at that time. New cabins
started by DR.. johnson will be com
pleted at once and large party can
be entertained at one time at Camp
Sawtooth.
While the new Richel Lodge-Hell
Roaring road cannot be used by the
Doctor for week or ten days yet,
when it is completed it will save sew
eral hours of trail work in going into
the camp. Instead of starting at
Richel Lodge to ride in, hereafter the
dudes will be transported to M. E.
Martins camp on He'll Roaring creek,
four miles on up the canyon, and this
will take off about three hours of
riding trail. In other words, it will
mean that they will arrive at Camp
Sawtooth about three hours earlier
in the afternoon and they will be
much fresher and will make much
easier trip.
The Doctor reports that the road
is about completed, only a short
stretch still to be completed, and this
is in open country and will go very
fast. The Drift Fence" has been
passed and a stock pass has been
quilt at that point so that no gate will
nave to be opened and closed.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
POVERTY FLAT YOUTH
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

William Weller, 19 year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weller, of
Poverty flat section, east of Joliet,
was struck by. lightning Saturday
afternoon about 4 o'clock and died
shortly afterwards. He never re-
gained consciousness from the effect
of one terrific bolt of lightning. The
body was taken to Laurel.
The bolt struck the youth while he
was standing on the hay stack with
Mark Laughery, another worker.
Young Weller was holding a cable,
the other end of which his father
was holding on the ground between
his knees. The lightning struck the
youth on the left temple, ran down
his left side, ripping his clothing, and
came out between his left big and
little toes.
The shock of the lightning reached
the father on the ground, bowling
him over and leaving him in
stunned condition for 20 minutes.
Laughery, while knocked from the
hay stack, was uninjured. He said
blue smoke arose from the ray.
Two physicians were called to the
ranch home, but the young man died
within a few minutes after their ar
rival.
William Frank Weller was born
Dec, "a, 1910. He was graduated only
his spring from Joliet high school,
and was member of the Christian
,hurch in that city. Besides the par
ants, a sister, Edith Mae, and
grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Young, sur
i've
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
GRAND EXALTED HEAD
OF ELKS MAKES VISIT

Red Lodge had distinguished
visitor Saturday afternoon in the per-
son of Murray Hulburt, of New York
City. Mr.. Hulburt is Grand Exalted
Ruler Of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks and was on his
way to Los Angeles to attend the
national convention this month. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Hulburt
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McClelland, Of
Billings, were with Mr.. and Mrs. HUI
burt and will accompany them
through Yellowstone National Park
and entrance was by way of Cody
At West Yellowstone the distinguish
ed guests will be met by their
chauffeur as the trip from Billings is
being made in a Studebaker Presi-
dent straight s which was furnished
through the courtesy Of the Perkins
Motor company of Billings.
While in Red Lodge the party
visited the Elks home and Mr.. HUI
burt was extremely gratified to
learn that city as small as Red
Lodge had such a fine home and also
that it was not burdened with a debt
of any kind. He also visited the court
house and met the employees there,
Among the members he met while
here on the short stay was O. J.
Simmons, GA. Jeffew, G. c. Row
an, Gus B. Folz and Axel Nordstrom.
Mr.. Hulburt served two terms as
representative from New York, and
was formerly president of the board
of aldermen of New York City Both
he and Mrs. Hulburt We're very
pleased with the trip so far and like
the west very well.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
CATTLE RUSTLINC
Is ON INCREASE
Arrests Are Made On Charges
of Misappropriating
Stock

Determined to stop some of the
cattle rustling that has been goine
on IN the Bluewater country and in
fact over much of the east part of
OF the county during the past sever
al years Sheriff John Albert. Deputy
Sheriff Tracy Mccall, County Attor-
ney E. P. Conwell and State Stock
inspector H. c. Brown of Billings
spent several days in the vicinity of
fromberg and Edgar last week which
resulted in the arrest of Paul Winne-
mar and Robert Myers for grand lar
eeny OF cattle and of Hubert Winnie
mar for receiving stolen property.
Several weeks ago Robert MYERS
OF Wyoming was employed on the
Wlnnemar ranch near Fromberg as
ranch hand and so the story goes,
while out riding the range one dav
he espied a two-year-old heifer which
was ear-marked but bore no brand.
lie rounded it up, drove it to the
Wlnnemar ranch and sold it to Hu-
bert Winnemar for twenty dollars
giving young Winnemar bill of sale
for 1t. He admitted to officers Nc
Call and Brown that he stole the ami
NAL and that Hubert Winnemar knew
the animal was stolen when he bought
it.
All went we'll until June 19the or
10th when Paul Wimemar and Young
Myers had a fight and Winnemar had
Myers arrested for assault and told
of his and Hubert Winnemars busi-
ness deal and all the details in con-
nection with it. State Live Stock In
spector H. G. Brown was notified and
an investigation was instituted which
disclosed that Paul Winnemar had
tWo-year-old steer in his possession
bearing the ear marks of his own
stock but which is admitted to belong
to Il. ]. Holzum of Edgar the owner
also of the calf stolen by Myers.
Thursday evening Under Sheriff
Floyd Gebo went to Bridger where
he took Myers into custody and placed
him in jail on a complaint signed by
County Attorney Conwell. Friday
afternoon Sheriff Albert, Mr.. Con-
veil, Miss Genevieve Culbertson of
he County Attorneys office and the
prisoner went to Bridger where both
Iyers and Paul Winnemar answered
.ssault charges, each being the COM
blaming witness against the other.
Myers entered a plea Of guilty and
Justice Robert S. Clark sentenced him
o thirty days in the County Jail,
Vinnemar stood trial, several wit
esses were examined and after hear
ng all the testimony Justice Clark
ltsessed a fine against Winnemar
Which was paid. Arrest of the two
Immediately followed, one
omplaint being signed by H. j. Hol-
um and the other by Stock Inspector
l. G. Brown.
All three defendants appeared be
ore Justice E. B. Provinse Friday
vening and their bonds were fixed
100000 each. Paul and Hubert
Vinnemar furnished bonds Saturday
nd were released from Jail but Ny
RS is still in custody.
1t is understood that information
gainst all three defendants will be
led direct in District Court by the
ounty Attorney either on the 9th or
ith Of July and that they will come
, trial later in the month.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04
RED LODGE MAN rs
ADVERTISING HIS HOME

D. W. Columbus of the Beartooth
Silver Fox and Fur Farms Of this city
returned Saturday from Excelsior
Springs, Missouri, where he went
several weeks ago for medical treat
ment at the well known health resort.
Aside from the hot weather he ex-
perienced while away, he enjoyed his
trip and returned much benefited in
health.
While he formed a wide acquaint-
ance, in Kansas City independence,
Liberty and other cities adjacent to
Excelsior Springs and thus his stay
there was almost in the nature of
vacation. On both his trips there
this year he made several addresses,
and judging from press reports he
made a splendid impression and he
was in much demand as a public
speaker. He has fine abilities in that
line and is able to handle a subject
that may be interesting in a very en-
tertaining manner and in a way that
is interesting and instructive.
The following excerpts taken from
the Excelsior Springs Daily Standard
tells of addresses he made before the
Kiwanis, Lions, and Elks' Clubs of
Excelsior Springs, and speak for
themselves.
I'D. w. Columbus, of Red Lodge,
Montana, an extensive silver fox fur
rancher, is visiting in the city.
Columbus is well known in this city
through several addresses which he
made before local organizations on
the subject of fur farming, several
months ago when he was patient at
the McCleary Sanitariunl."
kiwanians Hear Silver Fox Farmer
I'm an instructive and interesting
way, D. w. Columbus of Red Lodge,
Montana, entertained members of the
Kiwaanis Club today, with speech
based on his experiences as pioneer
in the domestic production of fur
bearing animals.
Columbus, who is patient at the
McCleary Sanitarium here, staked
every cent in his possession on the
success of Silver Fox farming some |
years ago, and the story of his ex-
periences was very interesting"
Montana Visitor Addresses Lions
ID. w. Columbus of Red Lodge,
was the speaker at the reg !
ular meeting Of the Lions Club |
Thursday noon. Mr. Columbus told |
the Lions of his fur farm in Mon ,
.ana and how he acquired it. The lat
ter point proved especially interest
ng as Mr.. Columbus speaks in an en-
.ertaining manner"
"Initiatory services will be held at
he Elks Club tonight at which time
5wo candidates will be received into
jhe organization.
ID. w. Columbus, silver fox farm
II, from Bear Tooth Lodge, Montana,
viii feature the evening program
With an educational stunt. He is one
If the leading silver fox farmers of
Montana and has addressed several
# the city clubs Of this city on
previous visit here
Mr.. Columbus is an example of
What young man with ambition and
nergy can do in life if he has the will
o put forth the effort.
Starting his business career with
nut capital, save unpaid expenses in
urred in schooling himself for his ,
hosen profession, that of an cleo
rician, he has built up lucrative bust
less that would be credit to many |
tiles larger than Red Lodge. il
Some few years ago, in company t
With Leslie Lyons he established and {
tocked what is known as the Bear i
Doth Silver Fox and Fur Farms {
which is today one Of the show places !
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04

Red Lodge promises to be a quiet
place today. Many of our townspeo-
pie are planning to spend the day in
Cody, and many have already gone
over to take in the Stampede. Great
crowds are going to Bridger, From
berg and Edgar, as there are picnics
at all those places and still others are
going to Absarokee. Those who are
not planning for so strenuous time
have gone fishing. But lot of them
will come home tired.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04

of this city. 1t is doubtful if there
is a man in Montana who can speak
more knowingly of the fur business
than can Mr. Columbus and the fav-
orable mention his addresses received
in the press of Excelsior Springs oc-
cassion no surprise to the people of
Red Lodge and Carbon County.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04

At meeting Of the B. P. O. Elks
last Tuesday evening matters per-
tanning to the repair of the beauti-
ful lodge home came up and among
other things a front-door will be a
change that will materially improve
the building.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-04

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