The Butte Miner from Butte, Montana • 2

-THE BUTTE MINER- February 17, 1918 Sunday Morning- MINER'S DILLON BUREAU WARREN STONE Correspondent and Manager. DILLON BOY IS NOW IN FRIGE CHIEF II THRIFT STAMP BOOSTER PRODUCED BY GARBAGE GALLATIN PIONEERS Measure Directed to State Industrial Home in Cause of Mrs. Gurtha Courtney. 64,000 Pounds Annually the Estimate of Surveyor General Henry Gerharz. (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Helena, Feb.

16. Helena's waste garbage if fed to pigs would produce 64,000 pounds of pork annually, according to figures prepared by Surveyor General Henry Gerharz in furtherance of an agitation started here to salvage part of the garbage. A committee from theK Commercial club will recommend to the city that a new garbage ordinance be passed re quiring householders to divide garbage into three classes, and that either power equipment be purchased or prisoners be used to sort garbage after it is collected. If the city cannot enter into the hog business itself, arrangements will be made with nearby farmers. WOMAN FINED $100 FOR TOTING A GUN (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Miles City, Feb.

16. Marie Pitts was fined $100 in district court today for assault on J. B. Johnson, Sept. 24 ntts, the defendant declared, was car-rying a gun and she knew of this.

Tht information was made out originally for assault in the second degree, to which defendant plead not guilty. The complaint being changed to second degree defendant consented to plead guilty. SENTENCE SUSPENDED. (Special Dispatch to (he Miner.) Miles City, Feb. 16.

D. E. McAllister entered a plea of guilty to the charge of killing a calf belonging to another rancher in the Olive section and was sentenced by Judge Hurley to not mon than five nor less than two years, Sentence was suspended during good be havior. McAllister was charged Jointlv with Clyde McClonky. who plead guilty yesterday.

IS. RED CROSS RECEIVES NEW HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN Instructions for Knitting Soldiers' Sweaters Ship-t ments Increase Weekly. (Special Dispatch the Miner.) Dillon, Feb. IS. The local Red, Croat chapter Is In receipt of a bulletin from kead quarters recently which gives new Instructions for knitting: sweaters for th s'di-rs.

Seven sweaters can now made in the time formerly needed to make six. The war department order that they be worn Inside the khaki shirts for greater warmth, therefore 23 inch sweaters wUl now be accepted. No sweaters are to be ripped; only those jtarted on or after this, date are affected. i Shipments of knitted goods are becoming larger each week. Lest time TO sweaters and 49 pairs of socks were sent POPULAR DILLON COUPLE ARE MARRIED IN BUTTE (Special Dispatch to the Mian.) Dillon.

Feb. 18. From reports received in this city it was learned that Justin Brundage and Hiss Isabel Chrlstman were quietly married in Butte Tuesday afternoon. Both the young people are very, popular here and were formerly students of the local high school. The groom is the youngest son of E.

H. Brundage and the bride 1 the oldest daughter of Mrs. Jack Barrett The trip to Butte was made in an automobile. The best wishes of the entire community are extended to the popular young couple. DWELLING OPERATIONS BEGIN.

(Special Dispatch to the BHner.) Dillon, Feb. 1. Frank Rife, president of the Horse Prairie Oil Gas company, states that drilling operations will begin soon on their property la ths Medicine Lodge district Every Indication promises that oil wUl be found. MARRIED BY JUDGE PHILLIPS. (Special Dispatch ta the Miner.) Dillon, Feb.

1. Frank W. Bergen-dorff and Mrs. Nettie Soott. both of Idaho Falls, were married in this city this morning by Judge Phillips.

They will leave for their future home tn that city on the evening train. Both are well CIVIL SERVICE EXAM. (Special Dispatch the Miner.) Dillon, 16. A civil service ex amination Is being conducted today at the Carnegie library by Walter Grimes, assistant postmaster. Two applicants are being examined for government stenographers, both being young ladies.

A Gat-Gunpowder and Grit! IN "Knight of the Trail" IDI AND Mac Murray it Face Value" NOW! in i Big Ml lart A FINAL CLEAN-UP on FLORSHEM AND WORTHMORE President of Society, Mrs. W. J. Beall, Resident of Boze-man Since 1864. Mil -1 icy.y- MRS.

W. J. BEALL, ROZEMA2V, President Pioneers' Society of Gallatin county. She has lived in Bozeman since Aug. 1.

1864. The fichu worn In this picture Mrs. Beall embroidered in her girlhood days. (Special Dispntch to the Miner.) Bozeman, Feb. 18.

An event of more than ordinary interest to the pioneers of Gallatin county is the twenty-fifth annual re-unlon to be held at the Elks' home in Bozeman, on 'Washington's birthday, Feb. 22. The members of the county organization and their families, including the Pioneers' society of Gallatin county, the Society of Sons and Daughters of Pioneers, will gather at 12 o'clock for a social reunion. A simple banquet is to be served at 1 o'clock and a program of short addresses and music will be held in Elks' hall after the banquet. Special music will be furnished for the senior pioneers wishing to dance, and in the evening a grand ball will be given by the Sons and Daughters of Pioneers.

Officers of Organisation. The officers of the Pioneers' society are: "Mrs. W. J. Beall, president; Mrs.

H. Hellinger, vice-president; Mrs. Fred Axtell, historian, and Mrs. E. L.

Houston, secretary-treasurer. These officers with John Work, T. L. Tillery, Mrs. A.

Mardls and Thomas Reese form the executive committing. The officers of the Society of Sons and Daughters of Pioneers are: Zade Morgan, president; John Monforton, vice-president; Walter Davis, secretary-treasurer, with the addition of J. E. Mardls, James Arnold, Mrs. Fred Axtell end Mrs, Flora, Rar don members of the executive committee.

Truly Pioneer Movement. Mrs. W. Beall, whom the pioneers have honored by choosing as their president. Is truly a pioneer woman, having resided in Bozeman since Aug longer than any other resident here.

Since her marriage to Mr. Beall in November, ISfiS, she has lived in the cosy home she now occupies. Beall was well known as a pioneer architect of Montana and was one of the founders of the city of Bozeman. He died in 1903. With her first husband and two little daughters, Mrs.

Beall came across the plains to Bozeman, and the train of which they were a part had many trying experiences and narrow escapef from the Indians along the way and after they reached the territory of Montana. Seen City Grow From Tent. During her residence of more thaii half a century in Bozeman, Mrs. Beali has been Identified with the development of the city, being especially ac tive in the church work as a member of St. James' Episcopal church, a charter member and still active in the Or der of Eastern Star.

She has been one of the most faithful members of the Pioneers' society of Gallatin county, and has served for many years as historian. She is remarkably active for one who Is past three score years and ten, and attends to her own business affairs as well as the duties of her home. She is a highly respected citizen of the community and has many warm friends throughout the state of Montana. CASE AGAINST ALLEGED WIFE MURDERER DROPPED (Special Dispatch to (he Miner.) Thompson Falls, Feb. 10.

The case John Kostecka, who was to. be trietl I on a charge of murdering his wife a' Camas Prairie last April, was (lis- missed yesterday morning when Attor ney Wade R. Parks announced that! several material witnesses could no be brought here to testify. The question of his guilt or inno cence was a subject of discussion since his arrest. What evidence there wnsi pointing to his guilt was strictly rlr-i cumstantial and not considered Ftrons enough to warrant the expense of i trial.

I NO LINE BUILDING ON ANY PART OF SYSTEM (Special Dispntch to the Oreat Falls, Feb. t. Great Falls i business men heard through their Commercial club this that the Great I Northern Railway company ill not attempt to do any line building on any portion of its system, this year or at any time until the war 1s over ana conditions settled. This information i came as the result of an appeal by the Commercial ciub to the company to i have- the company complete the New Rockford cut-off and do further build- i icg west of this city so thst the com- pany would have a short line cut-eft as its transcontinental route, thereby passing Its through trains by way of Great Falls and Lewlsown. The letter advisirg the club to this effect was sent by President W.

P. Kenney of the company, but was written when he was still vice-president. Head of Kootenai Tribe Leads His Tribesmen" Into Invest-! ment in Aid of War Great ly Favor of Irigation. (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Great Falls. Feb.

16. Chief Joseph Bonaparte of the Kootenai tribe of In dians who reside on the Flathead reser vation has issued an edict that his tribesmen must support the thrift stamp campaign to raise war funds. Chief Bonaparte Is in the city today with 10 of his tribesmen and after they had testified before the federal grand Jury relative to matters on the reservation in which alleged illegal handling of "bitters" and other stimulants that infringe the bone dry law of Indian reservations. Chief Bonaparte led his tribesmen to the stamp window of the local postoffice and they all bought stamps. the visit to the window, however.

Chief Joe called the party into conference and advised them that now they had received their fees they must save some of their money and a good way to do that would be to get some thrift stamps. Chief Joe's word is respected by the tribesmen and they all fell Into line and went with him to get the stamps Postmaster Cluston said, after the sale, that while he was not at liberty to ten the amount the sale was a substantial dne. Bonaparte Interentlnn; Indian Chief Bonaparte is an interesting Indian. He is nothing like the Bonaparte of great military fame, but if the fight was one of muscle he would have tbe old, Napoleon skinned in many ways. Joseph Bonaparte is a big, strong Indian who has ceased to be a nomad, and as ceased to depend on the success of the chase or the hunt and has settled down to domestic habits and in following the plow for a livelihood.

He is a successful farmer near Poison. He talks good English and Is well informed and when asked if he was an Indian school graduate he smiled and replied that he never went to any school but three years and' after that he got what he could from general reading. His schooling was at the St. Ignatius mission. Enthusiastic Irrlgatlonlst.

Perhaps there are no more enthusiastic Irrigationlsts in Montana than Chief Bonaparte and his tribesmen, who are having success in their farm work. He says that soma designing persons just now are trying to convince the reclamation service at Washington that the Kootenai tribe wants no irrigation, but they have no authority from the tribe and are doing the tribe an injustice, according to Chief Joe. He has written to Senator Henry L. Myers and has sent a protest signed by more than 200 members of the tribe and hopes to be able to prevent interference by those who, he says, have not the interest of the tribe at heart when they try to prevent the irrigation policy for the reservation from being carried out. According to Theodora Shatm, the agent on.

the Flathead reservation. Chief Joseph Bonaparte is a hard-working and law-abiding Indian that is doing a splendid work in getting his tribesmen settled down to making a good living for themselves from the soil. Fair Wheat Crop. "I had a fairly good wheat crop last year because my grain fields were under the ditch," said Chief Joe. "My neighbors who didn't have the good luck to be under the ditch got little or no Others who were under the system and got water shared with me the prosperity of a fair crop.

I have 80 acres broken and ready to seed this spring. I expect to get a good crop and all of us can get crops if we have irrigation. Without it we are helpless on dry years and never can get ahead because the dry years will come too often for us to accumulate." Personnel of Party With Chief Bonaparte, traveling as members of his party, were Mary Zachary, Caroline David, Catherine David, Mary Sophie Bonaparte, Ange-llne Michel, Louie Finley, Madeline Pain, Louie LaRose and Zeb Gebeau. This was the first Indian party that had been In this city for a long time with as many American names as this one and as few suggestive of the original tribes. CITY AND COUNTY TO VOTE ON BOND ISSUES (Special Dispntch to the Miner.) Great Falls, Feb.

16. This city and county are to have two bond elections in April. The city will vote on a bond issue on April 1 for the purpose of making sewer Improvement and the county will vote on April 10 on a bridge bond issue of $475,000. the funds to be used in the construction of two bridges across the Missouri river In this city. It is believed that both ls-sses will be voted as there has been a general clamor for the Improvements to be mp.de.

VOLINTEERS FOR SERVICE. (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Great Falls, Feb. 16 C. C. Sadler, one of the best-known conductors in the Great Northern service, has tendered his service to the Vnited States government to serve with the army regiment In France, and It is considered certain he will be called.

Oon-durtor Sadler has been one of the prominent railroad men here for a number of years and has been In charge of as many of the big specials bearing distinguished people as any other man in the service. SWASSON Tl'SCASIA VICTIM. (Special Dispatch the Miner.) Great Falls, Feb. 16. Charles E.

Swanson. an employe of the Rogers-Templeton Lumber company of this city, was lost on the Tuscanla off the coast of Scotland when that ship was torpedoed by a German submarine. Swanson was a soldier in the Twentieth engineers, company F. and enlisted from Wagner. where he had boen manager of the company lumber vard.

He was a native oi isconsm. KNIGHTS END CAMPAIGN. (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Great Falls, Feb. 1 Great Falls council. Knights of Columbus, have concluded their campaign for the allotted to this district for the Knights of Columbus war fund, and they completed the work in record time and with a universal support that has seldom equaled In subscriptions in the city: Dan Tracy was chairman of the campaign committee.

Henry Wyatt, Serving With American Flag, Was Among First in State to Enlist When Call Came Last April. -V i HEJtRV WYATT. (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Dillon, Feb. 18. This popular young Dillon boy is now with the American forces in France.

He was the first boy in the county to enlist when Uncle Sam called for 'olunteers. Since his enlistment he has become a corporal and is due for advancement to a higher office, as he Is making good In every sense of the word. That "Hank," as he is better known, will be among the first American soldiers to "go over the top" is confidently expressed by his many Dillon friends. is the only son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. F. Wyatt. The letter, which was recently received from "over there," gives a good account of the place where the boys are now stationed. Letter From France.

"Dear Folks: I suppose it seems as though my letters had fallen off in numbers of late, but with the way things have to be done over here, a person has nothing to write about, except himself. Since my last note our battalion has been moved again and now all of our men are on special duty; how long we will be on this kind of duty no one knows, but we hope it is not for long. I would rather be with the entire regiment where we could be in training, and not be broken up as at present. "France Is Improving In my estlma-tlonfasti and at present would claim it not half bad. Have learned enough French words that I can buy most anything wanted.

I can go Into a cafe and get a real good meal and thai is about the only pastime one can find, but at that, what better could anyone want? We ran get the French edition of the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune, both printed in Paris. They give us a pretty good idea of what is going on in the states, al though all items are very brief. Every place that we visit 1n this country has something of interest in it that we have read about before. I think that it is the best e'ducatlon that one could get, and I would not take anything for what I have learned in the month since I have left the states. But with all the changes it does not seem possible that we should be so far from home.

Want Mall. "Have not received any mail yet and from the way the fellows talk who have been here for some time, we still have a long time to wait until we have the pleasure of a letter from home. I cannot think of anything more of interest to write tn this letter, so will have to close. With best regards to all. "HANK." SOLEMN INCIDENT OF THE ANNIVERSARY (By Associated Press.) Missoula, Feb.

16. Montana State university celebrated its 25th annlverssry Friday in unusually solemn circumstances. President E. O. Sisson gave the celebration a serious turn by speaking briefly at the charter day meeting in memory of Marcus B.

Cook, a victim of the Tus-canla disaster aud the first Montana "an'-verslty man to die in the service sine the war. Judge E. C. Day, In the principal address of the day, called upon the nni-verslty people to act against "tbe treach erotis. unseen foe, which is seeking to strike in the dark," and to "stamp out the menace of the I.

W. The university kept open house all day. CARROLL SECOND LIEVTEX A NT. (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Great Falls, Feb. 16.

Charles Simpson Carroll, son of Dr. and Mrs. John V. Carroll of this city, has been commissioned second lieutenant In the quartermaster's corps after five weeks' training at Jacksonville. Fla.

Carroll arrived at the training camp on Jan. 6. On Feb. ll he was passed and recommended for commission as second lieutenant. FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED IN DEATH OF DAK0TAN (Special Dispatch to the Miner Plentywood, Feb.

16. McKlb-bon. a land man from North Dakota, was found deud this morning at the foot of the stairway of the new Evans hotel, Culbertson, where he had been staying. From all arpearances he had fallen the entire length of the stairway. Faul play Is suspected and Mc-Kibbon's death Is being investigated.

BLUE LODGE VISITED BY MONTANA GRAND MASTER (Special Dispatch the Miner.) Anaconda, Feb. 16. Frank D. Jones, grand master of the Masonic order in Montana, paid a visit to the local lodge of A. F.

and A. Acacia No. 33. last evening. Besides being grand master.

Mr. Jones is also the state Instructor and his visit was in connection with his official position. A banner attendance was had. many members coming from the country and the lower valley. During the-meeting the M.

Jdegree was conferred. -nX kX?" Helena, Feb. ML The supreme court today granted the application of D. H. Wittenburg of Butte for a writ of habeas corpus directing the state industrial home at Miles City to show cause why Mrs.

Gurtha Courtney should not be released from the institution. The petition asserts that a married woman cannot likewise be a delinquent child within the meaning of the law. The hearing will be held at Livingston before Judge Stark. PRELIMINARY BEARING. (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Thompson Falls, Feb.

36. Henry Balke, the Plains bakery proprietor. Is having a preliminary hearing today in Justice W. C. Adams' court on a charge of assault with intent to kill, assault and several other offenses.

The complaining witness Is Miss Beatrice Dunn, a Ifl-year-old young lady, who was employed at the bakery during the past summer and fall. The case was transferred here on account of the Plains justice of the peace disqualifying himself. County Attorney Parks is handling the case for the state, while Mr. BalUe is represented by Attorney A. S.

Alnsworth of this city. SILVER KING FIND. (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Thompson Falls. Feb. 16.

A report from the Thompson River mine, the "Silver Ktng," states that a large vefn of ore has been opened up in tunneling from the lower level. Two expert mining engineers were under contract to tap the lead, which they struck about five feet from the starting point. The promoters of the mining property state that ore will be taken out in large quantities for shipment. "Jt $4.85 $3.85 $3.85 IN ON THESE BARGAINS ill State ''Watch Your Step" Pleases a Crowded House Costumes and Choruses Very Good. (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Dillon.

Feb. 1 The Hsrtwig theater was packed last evening with a large and appreciative audience who attended the popular musical comedy, "Watch Your Step Everyone was well pleased wit the performance and Yhe costumes and choruses were especially good. This is the first show of its kind to be presented this year and the Dillon public are hoping that the management will offer several similar numbers during the season. Any good company that has ever visited this city has always played before a large DILLON LOCALS (Special Dispatch to the Miner.) Dillon, Feb. 18.

Miss Evelyn Coch rane is visiting for a few days in tho city from Dell. H. J. Feies is registered at the Ana. rus hotel from Tacoma.

D. D. McKnight was attending busi ness matters in the county seat yesterday from Dell. M. A.

Camp is among the guests who are registered at the Andrus today from Salt Lake. E. Kennlson, a prominent rancher of Sheep Creek basin, is spending the day In Dillon. C. B.

Granville Is registered at the Metlen hotel from Salt Lake. George B. Ramsey Is attending mat ters of business in Dillon this week from his home In St. Anthony, Idaho. G.

Russell Is a visitor from Alin- neapolls, and is a guest of the Andrus hotel. II. McGarry was In the city yester day from Rexburg, Idaho. Miss Dora Hyrup Is visiting Dillon friends from her home in Three Forks. M.

Enderly of Jackson Is spending a day or two in Dillon. Byron Hurley, John Harden and Thomas Jchnson are spending a short visit in the Beaverhead metropolis from Malta. E. T. Lutz is among the guests at the Andrus this week.

Mrs. Frank. Lovell arrived In this city from Butte this morning and will spend ceveral days here attending matters of business. President J. E.

Monroe left, yesterday for Helena, where he will spend the remainder of the week in the Interest of the Frank Jones is among the visitors from Madison county this week. Mr. Johnson was down from Doll yesterday. Richard Leek is registered at the Andrus from Ogden. LETTERS OF ADMINISTR ATIO.V.

(Special Dispatch the Miner.) Dillon, Feb. 18. Harry C. Graves filed a petition in the clerk of court's office yesterday for letters of administration of the estate of the late John Clark Yeo. A.

similar petition was also filed by George T. Banks for the administration of the estate of Jacob S. Willard. FEDERAL JURY RETURNS A WHITE SLAVE INDICTMENT (By Associated Press.) Great Falls, Feb. 16.

When tiie federal grand Jury returned Its partial report to the United States district court this afternoon, one white slave cusa and two postoffice robberies were the only bills returned except liquor cases. nenry Qianey, Tom Kelly and Albert Anderson are charged with stealing a mall bag in this city, Henry P. Saunders for stealing a money order East Scobey and Wallace J. Marvin with transporting a woman from Lewlstown to Kansas City for Immoral purposes. Cm.

me mnieiments were not maae puoiic. WILL NOT OPPOSE OFFICIAL DECISION (By Associated Press.) Missoula, Feb. 1. At a mass meeting in Alberton, the home of State Senator O. O.

Wlllett, who has been pro. nounced a leper, it was decided today not to oppose the official decision to put him- and his wife on a farm thera pending their removal to a leprosarium, it is said is to be built in California. The meeting had been called to protest against keeping Senator Wlllett on a farm near Alberton. FACILITIES LACK ISO. Pan Francisco.

Feb. 18. Local health authorities have been asked to care for tate Sens tor C. O. Wlllett and have reported that facilltUs at the Isolation hospital here are lacking.

Dr. William C. Hassler. health officer of San Francisco, said here today. "Every state should take care of its own patients." said Dr.

Hassler. "In this state, every county Is expected to take care of Its own If any leprosy cases exist." TEMPORARY UNION OF EVANGELICAL BODIES Special Dispatch to the Mlaer.t Feb. 18. Plans are under way for the temporary uniting of the Presbyterian and- Methodist con erec tions. The Presbyterians have appoint- i ea a commute consisting of C.

D. De-; mond, IL H. Logan and Harry' Schuch, who will confer with a Methodist com-i mittee composed of C. E. Avery, J.

Strain and W. D. Bennitt on the mat-; ter and in case ot the ratification of ithe idea it will be submitted to the respective congrrgations on next Wednesday night Reverend Cameron of Prerbyterlan church has been ap-j proached by the M. Cl A. organUa-I tion tor the army, and If he enters the I service has askd for a six months leave of absence to devote his entire time to the work, during which time his congregation may be taken care of by the Methodists.

ALL ODDS AND ENDS CUT TO THE CORE Florsheim odds in patents, black's and tans; regular $9 to $11 shoes, now. Worthmore odds, nearly all sizes; regular $6, $7, $8 shoes, now "Worthmore shoes, odd lines; in black regular $5 shoes Heavy double-stitch digger; regular $5.00, noAv MEN, BE SUEE AND GET BROADWAY SH 38 NORTH MAIN S3 SAVE YOUR BREAD Unless we save food we cannot win this war. This is no exaggeration, but a plain statement of fact. The time has come for every American home to show where it stands not by words but by deeds. Let the Butte Miner show you how your home can help.

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