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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29
Bitter Root, State Flower
Chosen by Popular Ballot

Selection of the Bitter Root as Mon
tana's official flower dates back more
than 40 years and much Of the success
of the campaign to select the emblem
has been credited to newspapers of
the state.
Interest in the selection of various
flowers to represent the several states
started in 1893 at the Chicago Worlds
fair when it was proposed to carry on
a series of state competitions and then
have the official flower of the nation
chosen.
Montana joined the movement and
Mrs. Mary Long Anderson, wife of Matt
w. Anderson, pioneer newspaperman of
the state, was selected as state chair
man.
An eight-month campaign was de-
cided upon, being publicized principally
in the newspapers Of the state. Many
columns of news accounts, editorials
and letters to the editor" we're offered
The latter principally were written by
persons who advanced fayorite blooms
in the competition and wrote the ar
ticles in support Of their choices.
There were no membership dues in
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29
CITY TAX LEVY
RISES IN STATE
HIGHER THIS YEAR THAN LAST IN
MOST MONTANA
TOWNS

This year state and county taxes
/ on $500 home or s1,000 taxable
value OF any property In Helena
Wlu De $l8.0S as compared with
Sl7.zO IN 1888 and $3.50 In 1928,
according to statistics complied by
the Montana Taxpayers association
and published in the September Is
sue Of the Montana Taxpayer, Of
fetal bulletin Of the organization.
Clty and school taxes would make
total Of S94.04.
The respective figures include state
taxes Of s4.33 this year, 1888 in 1888
and s5.67 IN 1928.
In Butte the owner of a similar home
will pay S26.59 this year as against
S22.75 in 1888 and s21 sc in 1928. Cor
responding figures for other Montana
cities are:
Billings, $685. this year. SIG in 1888
and $11.50 in 1923; Bozeman. $3.50
this year, $21.25 in 1888 and S14.25 in
$19.67 in 1888 and S145O in 1928; kali
ispen, $24.65 this year, S2601 in 1888
and 1883 in 1923; LewistoWn, $3.50
this year, $36 in 1888 and $22.25 in
1928; Livingston, SIG this year, S18 in
1888 and $3.50 in 1923; Anaconda,
$l6.50 this year, $3.50 in 1888 and
So in 1928; Miles City, $3.50 this year,
9Sl.f0 In 1858 ana SZ4 IN 1873, MiSSoula,
$27.60 this year, $24.50 in 1888 and
S2025 in 1923; Deer Lodge, S23.75 this
year, $21.25 in 1888 and S1S75 in 1928.
The highest paid in any Montana
community this year viii be S44 as
compared with SGT in 1888 and $2267 in
1928. This applies to Baker.
In the last 10 years tax bills in
Helena have increased IL percent as
compared with increases of A percent |
in Butte, AZ percent in Great Falls, % |
percent in Billings, 20 percent in Mis-
Soula, q percent in Anaconda, 20 per- !
cent in Miles City, IS percent in Boze- |
man, 10 percent In Livingston, Is per-
cent in Havre, 80 percent in Kalispell, |
~ percent in Lewistown, 8 percent in /
81 percent in Deer Lodge |
and 16 percent in East Helena.
Only three cities in the state show
4 decrease-Cut Bank, of As percent;
Poplar, of 7 percent, and Roundup,
If percent.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29
VISIT
LAUREL MUSEUM
FIGURE NEARLY TWICE AS LARGE
AS FOR SUMMER SEASON
OF 1887
Point of Attraction for Tourists in
Charge of Max Big Man, Noted Grow
Indian Author and Lecturer Unique
in Northwest.

One Of MOntana's most unique
museums, containing an authentic
collection Of Indian relics, closed
its current season at Laurel with
1900 visitors registered The fig
ure was nearly twice the number
recorded in the summer of 1887.
Max Big Man, Crow Indian lecturer
and author, was contracted by the
Laurel Commercial club as manager
for the tourist information bureau and
the three white tepees that housed
him and his family added a pictur.
eSque touch to the rustic log museum
Big Mans collection of museum
pieces is believed to be the mosC
unique of its kind in the west. Tribal
implements, bead work and buckskin
garments are augmented by guns,
shoulder ornaments, knives and pieces
of clothing gathered by Grows and
Sioux after the Custer battle.
A reed flute, the story of which is
as poignant as that Of the pipes of
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

The word "insinuate" comes from
Latin verb meaning to wind or bend,
from sinus" a curve, and thus ito
introduce tortuously."
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

/ the Montana campaign and any person
] in the state was entitled to submit en-
tries and vote for the winner When
the final deadline passed and the votes
we're cast, the Bitter Root was deter
mined to be the winner as it had re-
ceived about tWo-thirds of the votes
The judges for the contest were a col
lege professors wife. a young botanist
and young man who loved beauty
in nature and art"
1.-THE impartiality Of the campaign
was continued in securing the legaliZa-
ton of the Lewisia rediviva (Bitter
Root as the states floral emblem"
Mrs. Anderson wrote later. wv. w.
Anderson my honored father-in-law,
was a member of the house of repre-
sentatiVes He had been interested In
the campaign and had made the clip
pings from the state papers for my
scrapbook. He was a republican, so I
asked a family friend. who was a
democrat, (Hon. Walter Cooper, to
introduce my bill.
my husband went over to Helena
and placed on the desk of each mem
Der in the house and senate a letter
giving no propaganda, but a history
of the campaign, picture of the
Lewisia rediviva, and a tabulated vote /
showing that tWo-thirds of the votes /
course, the bill passed unanimously.
I'm the enthusiasm which followed, /
a Bitter Root design was autographed /
on its stationery by Case, Gravelle &
Co., of Butte, and another design
woven into handsome table linen BY
the same company. Designs were
placed on spoons, programs souvenirs
and carved on desks in our legislative
hall"
Mrs. Anderson also pointed out that
the Bitter Root is found in nearly all
parts of the state Its pink clusters
sometimes cover whole hillsides or
'lats, as is the case each year south
If Missoula The plant is low, fleshy
perennial with thick roots. The foliage
consists of short leaves of an olive
yreen color, thickly clustered in
osette three or four inches In diam
ter. The leaves lie closely to the
round and form their center in May,
Tune and July.
The generic name of the flower,
,ewisia, was given it in honor Of Capt.
Ieriwether Lewis of the famed Lewis
nd Clark expedition. The blossom in
arlier years was sometimes called
sand rose" wild portulaca," or
mountain rose"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29
ROADSIDE WEEDS
SNOW CATCHERS
HEAD OF RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
APPEALS FOR THEIR RE-
MOVAL

One hundred and 10 rural letter
carriers travel 5000 long, strenuous
miles daily to deviIer mail to iSO-
lated residents of the Helena dis
trict, according to v. E. Johnson
of Homestead, president of the
Montana Rural Letter Carriers as
ISOLATION. He issued a plea 20 all
persons served by the rural mail
system to start now TO take the 4
weeds out and otherwise improve
the side roads along the mail route
to insure better, safer delivery.
The weeds are worse than unsightly,
he said. They encourage snowdriftS
along the route in winter, and make
driving difficult and dangerous. Some
times it is so bad the driver must use
team and sleigh. The driver spends
most of his time on old dirt roads,
johnson said, and however rough and
the journey may be, he
must complete 1t.
Jake Doerr, whose route starts at
Helena and winds through the wilder
ness, covers IS miles daily, and only
seven miles of his trip is on oiled
The average rural mail route
is between IS and 40 miles long, nearly
If not quite all on side roads.
winter will soon be here" Johnson
said, land a little work now will pre-
vent a lot when the snow falls. Co
operation of all rural residents viii
mean better service to each"
Dick Tinker, Helena city mail car
Ter, In bad weather uses snowshoes to
ret the mail through in the Lenox dis
riot, where neither trucks nor teams
an combat the SnowdriftS.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29
20 CARLOADS OF BUTTER
ALLOTTED STATE NEEDY

T. n Brandjord. state administrators
OF the department Of public welfare.
said $40 pounds Of butter had been
allotted Montana by the Federal Sur
plus Commodities Corp.
The administrator said the 2O-car
shipment would arrive In the state Elm
the near future"
Based on present case-load figures,
ne said, the consignment represents
about 3 four-month supply OF butter
Tor Montana needy. The average family
allotmentS, the administrator said. Is
six pounds per month. Not more than
three pounds per family, however, win
be issued at each distribution.
The butter win be shipped In 81
pound tubs. which win necessitate cut
ting, wrapping and storing, for which
the state viii pay about IL cents a
pound.
Carloads win be sent to the following
points: Billings, three cars; Great Falls.
five cars; Missoula. three cars; Butte.
six cars; Miles City, three cars.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

Pan, is one of Big Mans most cher
iShed possessions. The flute has been
in the family for generations but its
success in wooing will not be vouched
for by its owner who will on occasion
play it for tourists.
Religion among the Indians is al
ways a topic of interest to the eastern
visitor and one of general misunder-
standing. AS white men worship a
Supreme Diety, so the Indians pay
homage to the sun and as the white
man divides his beliefs into sectS, so
the Indians have their bird, snake
wolf and similar rites Big Mans dis
play includes ceremonial dress of
Crows and Sioux.
Augmenting the Indian collection
this year, the state highway commits
sion installed five dioramas depicting
the historical geology of Montana.
Each unit contains an exact replica,
reproduced on scale, of the progress
of the earth'S inhabitants from under
meath life to the advent of mankind.
The dioramas were designed by r.
H. Fletcher, plans and traffic engineer
for the Montana state highway de-
partment, who is known as the author
OF the information on roadside mark
ers throughout the state.
Laurel IS CIle only Town IN Mon
tana that has developed the type of
roadside museum we have been adj
says Fletcher. 1T is not an
easy thing for a community to do. It
requires not only enthusiasm but a
lot of hard work. We hope to be able
TO use the Laurel museum as an ex-
ample of what such projects can mean
TO towns and cities In a material way
and, while we have not made q great
deal Of progress with the proposed
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29
ROAD PATROL WATCHING
FOR CATTLE RUSTLERS

Recurring theft of cattle and sheep
by "rubber-tired rustlers" operating in
fast trucks brought an order from
Highway Patrol Supervisor L. C. Boz
decker for a close check of all inter-
county transportation of livestock.
Every trucker who moves livestock
from one county to another must have
clearance papers signed by the sheriff
or the county stock inspector, Boz
decker said. Patrolmen will inspect all
cattle transported by truck.
Rustling in the vicinity of Forsyth,
Billings and Great Falls prompted the
order.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29
FARM ASSISTANCE
Is SUMMARIZED
ACTIVITIES OF FIVE MAJOR Gov
EMINENT A G ICULTURAL
AGENCIES ENUMERATED
Programs Have Been Carried Out with
Cooperation of State, County and
Local Bodies; 41,49S Crop Producing
Loans Made in State.

Federal assistance extended dur
ing the period from March, 1888,
through June, 1888, TO farmers in
Montana has recently been tabu-
lated in order to show the results
obtained from the loans and ex-
penditures made on the agricul-
tural programs, according TO a
statement released by Miles Rom
ney, state director for the national
emergency council for Montana.
In listing the five major government
agricultural agencies, together with a
brief summarization of their activities,
the statement points out that these
federal programs have been carried out
with the cooperation of state, county
and local bodies.
The farm credit administration
through the federal land bank and the
land bank commissioner, has made
7.137 long-term amortiZed loans to
farmers on farm real estate; Al ,493
emergency feed and seed loan section
to farmers who were unable to obtain
credit from any other source and
Is, 707 crop and livestock loans through
Production Credit associations located
in the state. 1t has also made 1896
drouth relief loans.
The farm security administration has
made facility loans or subsistence
grants through its rural rehabilitation
division to 20186 needy farm families.
The land utilization division of the
department OF agriculture formerly
of the resettlement administrator
in it's land use planning program has
established the six projects listed be-
low, consisting Of 1,966.508 acres, in
central and eastern Montana They
are converting such marginal crop
lands and abandoned tracts from
wheat cultivation, to profitable range
and placing under controlled grazing
use.
MIX river, 100000 acres, Phillips, |
Blaine and Valley counties.
Musselshell, 260,500 acres Mussel-
shell, Petroleum counties.
Lower Yellowstone, 393,500 acres,
Prairie county.
Southeast Montana, 10000 acres,
Custer and Fallon counties.
Central Montana, $4,000 acres, Fer
gus county.
stone county.
The soil conservation service and
the forest service of the department of
agriculture have been of much benefit
10 the state through their programs of
soil erosion control, forest fire preven-
lion and reforestation. The soil con- ,
servation service is operating two
demonstration areas in Montana.
The agricultural adjustment admin
stration production-adjus pro-
grams, together with other recovery
we're the basis for the |
marked agricultural changes from :
March, 1888 to 1887. Under these pro-
yrams 1878 crop adjustment con-
racts from Montana farmers we're &C !
,epted by the AAA.
Of these contracts 1856 were corn :
hog contracts, 124,782 wheat, 10 rye \
md $500 beet sugar. Under the terms s
# these contracts, Montana farmers
hifted many acres from the produce
ion of soil-depleting cash crops, in a
which price depressing SURPRISES ex- f
sted. to production of other crops il
which were soil-conserving or soil
in nature.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

HAVRE-Sixty Hill county farmers
are on the farm security administration
lists as having received rehabilitation
loans, says John w. Clark, who has
been In charge OF the work at Havre
Tor TWO years and was recently ap-
pointed supervisor of the northern
Montana division of the debt adjust
ment section Of the FSA.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. spent S456.4I3
for relief through the state welfare
department in September, according TO
a report by State Auditor John J.
Holmes. The departments report listed
expenditures as follows: Old age as
sistance, $252, 229 08; aid to dependent
children, $57,21950; administration.
S39 062e2; aid to crippled children, So
1854; needy blind, 81 $40; general re-
lief and contingencies, S97, 094.16.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

system of roadside museums to be
built by this department, we are far
from discouraged and expect concrete
desults in the not too far distant
future"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

HELENA-Freight car loadings in
in Montana in August totaled 1887,
a decrease of about 16 percent below
the figure for the same month in
1887, according to a report by the state
railroad and public service commission.
It was the smallest decrease for any
month this year. Largest decreases
were in ore, cattle and sand and gravel
shipments
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

One of the surprises of modern civ
ilization is the number of men and
women who viii do anything for
enough money.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

All the robins of the United States
belong to one species.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Democratic Caucus

The Democratic Electors of the Town of Watertown are requested to meet In caucus at the auditorium of the Watertown High School, Erie day evening, Sept Q, io38, at Q P. M. Daylight Saving Time; for the pur- pose of nominating candidates for ell Town Oi1icers; to be voted for at the annual town meeting, to be held Oct. 3, leSe; and for the se- lection of the Democratic Town Committee.
 By order of Town Committee, MICHAEL v. DUNN,
 Chairman. Dated at Watertown Sept. 3, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
LIQUOR PERMIT

This lr to give notice that I, ys yHHn 6 eoS MardSS S%So 0f sS S"n an ss sssppsS Liauor Control commission for . RestRurant Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on. tho promises, Main street, oakville, Conn. The Sardola S of Main street, oaRyllie, Conn, and will bo conducted by John P. NRrdoia of Main street, oakvllle, Conn. he pOrmittee.
 JOHN ?. 'NARDofA, Dated Sept. list, 1888. o.3-10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT

,rhis' is te give noties t9st i, .Ml- chael A. Dellney of n Walnut Ave" Waterbury, Conn, have filed sn ap'. the Liquor Control .Comnisslon for alcoSoiie oi ,iaSor on tho premies. SS East Liberty st, Waterbury. Conn. X. Delaney of Ii Walnut Aye, Wa tcrbury, Conn, and will be con. ducted by Michael A, Delaney of 7i Walnut Ave-, Waterbury, Conn" as MICHAEL A. DELANEY.
 Dated August 20, 1888. S-27.0.S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
LTQUOR PERMIT N0TTCIG flR REPLICATION

Daniel r. Martin of SiS:lS Merlaen Road, Waterbury. Conn, have filed m application dated Sept. ist, 1e3S with tho Liquor Control Commission for pruggist Permit for the sale Conn. Conn TSe busincss O Is owned by Cecile A. Martin of 34S-l7 Meriden Road, Waterbury, Conn., and will Do conducted by Daniel Y. Martin of 34b.47 Meriden Road, Waterbury, Conn, as permittee.
 DANIEL r. MARTIN. Dated Sept ist, io5s. o.3-io.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

work, g p. m., EDS. Robert Young will be master-o -of-ceremonies and Judy Garland will make her first appearance of the season as rhythm songstress in addition to the per- formances of the regulars-Fanny (Baby snooks) Brice, Frank Mor- gan, Hanley Stafford, Meredith
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
LUHsETr1 IN MOVIES

Hank Luisetti, idol of millions of youngsters as ctanford's great bas- ketball player, makes hts screen de- but in Paramount's Campus Con- fessiors."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

The artist bureau of wATR, Wa tefhury's Own Station, announces the contracting of Ray Marvin, na- tionally known singer of cowboy songs, for a season engagement here in Waterbury. Ray has been heard on more than 25 radio stations throughout the United States in- cluding, WARD, New York; WIL st.. Louis; WKY, Oklahoma City and KIT the 50,000 watt NEG station in Los Angeles. He will broadcast in person from the studios of WATR to listeners in Waterbury and other Connecticut cities through the facil- ities of the Connecticut Broadcast ing System.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

Norma shearer, making one of her rare radio appearances, will por- tray the title role in scenes from her current picture Marie An- toinette," one of the most important Aims of the year, on Good News of 1889" Thursday, NEG Red net
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
CROSBY LUCKY OMEN

Ding Crosby showed up for work on Paris Honeymoon" with one of the shoes of ''Ffght On," his colt which won at Santa Anita paying sl65 for 6 a ticket. He believes 1t is lucky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins annual Labor Day ad- dress will be broadcast over the nationwide Columbia network Monday, from the studios of station WEEI, Boston. WABC, lO:45 to 11:OO ?. m., EDST. This will be the sixth successive Labor Day talk by the secre- tary of labor. Like the previous five, her 1888 address is expect cd to be in the natyIfe of re- port on the condition of labor throughout the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03


 Did you know that: 'MontanA Slim," who has composed Che words and music to more than 500 songs, can't read or write Q note Of music. He c0mpOees his songs in his head, memoriges them, and then sings them on Che air. When 'NFontana" sings in the CBS studies, theo nly guide he has is . piece of paper with the words written on it. To get . song published, he goes to an arranger and sings the song note by note from memory while the arrAmger writes 1t down. Montana can't even check on the written copy un- til someone plays it back for him. Bob Trout is probably the only radio personality who ever spent his honeymoon on a presidential train. Bob, who is CBS' presidential announcer, was married on July { and iEi- mediately received an assign nient to accompany Che presi- dent on . cross- country jaunt. So on July 5, Bob and his bride bearded the chief executives train and travelled with his party for Ave days. Johnny Wil- Hams, drummer of the Ray. mond Scott Qulntet, gets many of his effects on . specially. made Boy Scout drum. The drum is dlstingulshable from the regular Tender Foot models by its tuning devices which enable Johnny to tune 1t like . tym- pani.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

The president of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, will speak to the nation over WOR and the coast-to-c coast network of the MYVtual BrOadCastlng System on Labor day, Monday from 3 to S:SO ?. m., EDST. The chief ex. ecutlve will speak from Denton, Maryland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
LIOUOR pERMI NOTICN OE APpI.ICATI0N

NOTICE oF APPLicATIoN Frank A, Leary, of 1sS DelNwgrss Ay' Sn sppe"eS WEssrsSryS yStsa Ssnr sep eayc ss Ss sion for . Manufaeturer's Beer Per. nit for the sale of alcoholic llquor on the premises. 100 Eagle st., Wat erburyl Conn. The business is own- sa w"sSs0ssty sse sy MStsrSsrS RFs%SS So dnS 5nS and will Dc conducted by. Frank A., Lehry, of 1S3 Delaware Ave-, Wat. erbury, Conn, as permitted.
 FRANK A. LIcARY,
 Dated Sept. End, 1888. 0.3.6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

So Oldsmobile DeLuxe Coach 38 Pontiac 4-dr. Touring Sedan 36 Plymouth Coach, Trunk S2 Ford Sport Coupe
 EMMONS & SEVILLE 470 Meadow St, Dial 3-3l4e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

French lndo China will regulate the importation and trade in cheese
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

Willson's orchestra. Baby Snooks will be heard in two distinctive spots --she'n sing her own childish ver- sion of a currently popular ballad in addition to playing usual havoc with her daddy's HaEiley 6taftords --nervee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

fT'sEnYoliment time ct Post ooI- lege. Fall term opens sept q Of- fee open daily. Aeht year. 74 Gen. tral Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Business AnnOuncemsnts

Alt MATTRESSES renovated like new, guaranteed work. Sanitary
 Bedding O., <e4 No Main St. <.6217
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Announcenents
PeFscnals
Permanent Wave

EcStuAuUub WWV0S . use Gre dit ray "A AS Low, Low B u d g e t ,1 BEAUTY 2 Ta,n. sALoS ON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

DENTAL PLATES 91
 REPAIRED - 3 Hours .,..~ up
 Your Old Plate Made Like New City Dental Laboratory, 10l E. Main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

Mexico Is extending Government control over it's sil industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Business Places For Rent

46s WEST MAIN ST. Store. 18 70, with basement. Park. ing place for car at rear door. $4S Loren R. Carter, Il East Main St
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Automobiles
Auto Springs, Axles. Etc

FRAMES Axles, wheels straight ened cold in carl Waterbury Auto Spring O., 3s Brown Place.