The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-15
DECADES GROWYHN
seat OF HETYINGER
COUNTY 40PER CENT
100000 High School Heads
Vast Building Program
Last Few Years
FARMERS ARE OVERSEEING
Wakeman Livestock Exchange,
Flour Mill and Cream.
cry Outstanding

Flour Mill and Cream.
cry Outstanding
Mott, N. D., Sept. 13.-The city Of
Mott, which was designated as 1.-The
Spot" by its early promoters, con-
tinues to grow and function as the
marketing, business and administra-
tive center for one of the richest
counties in southwestern North Da-
kota. It is the county seat of Het-
finger county and its present popu-
lation Of 1886 represents a gain OF
800 people in 10 years.
Mott has all the big city improve
ments and c~onveniences excepting
natural gas. and this also will be pro-
vided II the railroad commission will
grant the citizens Of this and other
towns along the Milwaukee railway
westward, a certificate of necessity
and convenience for piping gas from
the Montana fields. Franchises for
such q pipe line already have been
given the Little Beaver Pipe Line
company by the towns of Hettinger,
Bowman, Reeder, and Mott.
That Mott has all the modern con-
veniences, as well as many natural
advantages not enjoyed by large
cities is generally recognized here.
Mrs. F. g. Orr. wife Of the local pub
Usher and assistant editor Of the Mott
Pioneer Press, stated the case briefly
In these words: What big city can
be named that has such an abundant
supply of excellent water as Mott. or
the unfailing supply Of cheap fuel,
dug from our own hills; or the pull
together spirit that we have here"
Mott and its agricultural environs
have an appearance Of newness. Many
Of the large brick structures In town
were built in the last two years, In
cludinp the 100000 high school build
ing, which "a completed last year.
Many new homes have been built or
are in the course Of erection on the
nearby farms. Two years ago q
waterworks and a sewerage system
were completed at Mott. The water
supply is abundant and excellent. The
standpipe is on a high elevation, pro-
viding high pressure and the fire pro-
lection should be far above the aver
age.
Another factor that contributes to
the appearance OF newness Is the six
or seven miles Of new grade. built Is
a link for No. 8 highway near Moot.
This grade will be abandoned as q
part Of No. 8, but will be completed
as q county road, and No. 8 will be
rerouted west Of the city, which prob
ably will mean another big Job OF
grading near Mott next season.
Postal Receipts Grow
The growth of Mott and surround
ing communities is reflected through
the postoffice, which recently was
raised to second class. Last year the
receipts were close to $1,000, repre-
senting a Is per cent increase in the
past two years and q half. There are
$40 patrons enjoying daily mail de-
livery on the four rural routes. O. H.
Upland Is the postmaster.
Superintendent J. w. Browning,
head of the Mott schools, is enthus-
iastic over the new school buildings
and complete equipment. The teach
ing force has been enlarged and the
school attendance has nearly doubled
since the new building went up, and
this year will be between 500 and 600.
The school has been r~eorgani1ed
under the 6-3-3 plan, providing for
three years Of regular Junior and
senior high school work. A CONNER
cial department will include tipping
and shorthand. There will be q class
in domestic science and the Smith
HUGHES course will include manual
training. A course in dramatics will
be added and = APIECE school band
is now being formed. Each depart
ment has the latest equipment avail
able. The lighting Is excellent, and
the seats are Of the latest type, fitting
the backs Of the children and keeping
them In proper posture at their
studies. At least 40 per cent OF the
students are at present from the
farms, and this percentage Of rural
students Is certain to increase, c
cording to MI. Browning. The two
buildings Of the new school are con-
uected by q tunnel and fitted with
an interior telephone system, an auto
matte fire alarm. and a fireproof vault
for records.
Mott is one Of the biggest shipping
points In this district TOR grain. live
stock and b~utterfat. A Hettinger
county wool pool was organized by
County Agent Sales three years ago.
The pool has spread to other counties
and now has 153 members.
In 1879 the pool shipped 72,000
pounds Of wool. This season $4,000
pounds were loaded out Of New Eng.
land and $1,000 out Of Mott. The
price received was 22h cents per
pound. without dockage. The pool
nearly doubled In membership In two
years and the sheep have increased
more than SO per cent in Hetttnger
county In the same period. The wool
clip this year amounted to $4,000
pounds and the receipts were approx
imately $4,000. The pool has saved
the wool growers thousands Of dollars.
When q visitor comes to Mott. he
Is first shown the new high school
building, which Is the last word in
scientific construction. He Is next
taken for q look at Wakeman's Live
stock Exchange, bordering the MIL
waukee tracks to the south.
WAken1n For Short
WakemAn IS an efficiency expert IN
his line and among the numerous
xhortcuts that he has instituted, his
name has been whitfield down to
~Wnkeplan," and that is the way all
hts checks and requisitions are sign
ed.
Waterman came to Regent from
Illinois ~ years ago and engaged in
general farming with auctioneering
Is Z side line. He saw q great deal Of
livestock going to market In an I'M
4inisbed condition. and conceived the
16ea Of starting Z cattle and hog
4oo6tnS plant where stock could be
pusehassd. fattened for market. sort