The Anaconda Standard from Anaconda, Montana • 13

IS HARNESS RAGES NOT IS ENTIRE FAMILY SUFFER STATE FAIR PROGRAM BUT NO DISCOURAGEMENT Good Card of Saddle Events Has Been Substituted. VerySerious Crop Damage Almost Fatal to Mr. and-Mrs. on Account of Lack of Rain, William Mitchell, Livingston. THE ANACONDA STANDARD: TUESDAY, JUJNtt 'lb, 1918.

Around the State News Helena, June 24. Governor Ste Livingston, June "24. Poison of an unknown nature injected in oatmeal Yt "Zr Helena, June 24. At a recent meeting of the state fair board of directors, held at Helena, a speed policy for the 1918 state fair was definitely decided upon. Among other things, it was deemed advisable to eliminate all harness events from the horse racing program.

In speaking of the board's action, Secretary Horace S. Ensign said: "Harness racing is one of the finest forms of sport in the world, in my opinion. There is nothing prettier than a good harness race. And It is for just that reason that we have decided to eliminate harness racing at the 1918 state fair. 111 admit this sounds paradoxical, but nevertheless it is the basis for our decision.

Poor or mediocre horses can make a mockery of a race. There are a few good harness horses in Montana, but they are so few that it would be impossible to flll a. harness racing program. It was, therefore, with a great deal of regret that our board decided to eliminate this popular variety of 'the sport of ivery That is the war-time spirit of true-blue Americans the spirit that the war. The day of talking patriotism is passed the time has practice it.

Your government has officially set--- Friday, June 28th National War Savings Day On June 28th every American will be summoned to enlist in the great "army that stays at home." On that day every loyal American should "sign the pledge" to invest a definite amount in War Savings Stamps each month during 1918. W. S. 5. Cost $4.17 in June Worth $5.00 Jan.

1, 1923 Help the Fighters Fight On June 28th wart today received the following telegram from the Toole county farm bureau: "Three hundred and fiftv farmers today perfected a permanent farm bureau organization to co-operate with the state and national agri cultural agencies for farm improvement and increased war production. We are confronted with serious drouth, but we are not discouraged and want to fight the Hun to a finish. We assure you that the Stars and Stripes are in the furrow and that every farmer in Toole county will do his best to raise more food for our allies and ourselves." Toole county lies in a belt where lack of rain has caused very serious crop damage, it is reported. BOZEMAN NEWS. Bozeman, June 24.

Earl Vogeli, a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Vogeli of Black avenue south, is now a mdiship-man in the United States naval academy at Annapolis.

He enlisted in the navy and was in the training school at San Francisco when the law was passed providing for the admission of 2 5 boys from the training camps to the naval academy, the admission previously being through appointment by the representatives In congress and an examination following this appoint ment. Earl was one of the 25 to pass the examination and Jias been trans ferred from Kan iranclsco to An napolis. He has been honorably discharged from the United States navy in order to go on with this special training. His parents and numerous friendsJnJBozeman are more than glad of his success and the opportunity for training that he will have at An napolis, Rankin P. Walker is having a fur lough from service in the United States navy and is visiting his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Walker, and other relatives and friends in Bozeman after an absence of four months. He has been serving as a fireman and has made four trips across the Atlantic to foreign ports.

There were 27 transports convoyed by his ship during his last trip. Since the attack by German 'vessels on this side of the ocean, the ship on which Mr. Rankin is serving has been doing patrol duty near the shores of the Atlantic. The council of national defense branch for Gallatin county has completed plans for the drive in the war savings stamp campaign to be carried on this week according to the proclamation of Governor Stewart to make June 28, 1918, war savings stamp day. Amos C.

Hall is county chairman of the campaign- and he reports the amount subscribed for this county as being $38,000, while Gallatin's quota is $203,000, so it will be necessary for every one to help and work earnestly. LEWISTOWN NEWS. Lewistown, June Lewlstown now has a regular council of the United Commercial Travelers, this being instituted yesterday afternoon and evening with Grand Councilor V. E. Sampsel of Billings as installing officer.

He also presided at the initiation of many members. Judith Basin counciLNo. 591starts out with a ment. bership of around 60, and the following officers: J. McDonald, senior councilor; J.

M. Johnson, Junior councilor; Frank Clark, secretary and treasurer; O. W. Johnston, conductor; J. W.

Halloran, page; Jacob Holzmer, sentinel; M. W. Lutz, Paul Tabor, E. E. Clapper and H.

M. Culham, executive committee. A most enjoyable banquet was served at the Elks club in the evening and following this the traveling men and friends staged a wonderful cabaret entertainment at the Fergus. The war savings drive is over in this county and the reports indicate that the allotment will be oversubscribed. Miss Edith Day, a popular' native daughter, has gone to St.

Paul, where she will shortly be married to Harry Needham, late chief chemist at the Montana flour mills here. Miss Cecelia Edwards of this city has become a war bride, her marriage to Sergt. Charles Mattill at Camp Lewis being announced. The sergeant was formerly one of the instructors at the Lincoln school here. AS TO FUBLIC UTILITIES.

Helena, June 24. The supreme court of Montana affirmed today the decision of the district court of Yellowstone county in favor of the defendant in the suit of the city of Billings against the Billings Gas company to compel that utility to furnish gas in accordance with provisions of an ordinance enacted a year' before the state utility commission was created. The court laid down the rule that the right of a municipality to fix prices by an ordinance contract was subject to the paramount authority of the state, and that by the creation of the utility commission the state decided to exercise that authority, abrogating the provisions of the ordinance. The city can obtain relief, if rates are too high, by complaint to the commission. CAN'T INSURE CHILDREN.

Helena, June 24. Insurance cannot be written on the lives of children in the state of Montana under the fraternal benefit association law of this state. Attorney General Ford today advised State Auditor R. F. Poland, who had received an inquiry concerning the matter from the Neighbors of Woodcraft of Portland, Ore.

has been the cause of almost killing an entire family of four people today. There is some supposition here that the poison might have been placed there by some German agents at the place where the food was manufactured, but this, of course, has not as yet been confirmed, although investigations will be made along those lines. Mrs. William Mitchell, mother of Fred Mitchell of the firm of Watson Mitchell, opened a fresh box of the food and served it this morning for breakfast to herself and her husband as well as to her son ana his wife. The younger couple immediately felt indisposed but did not attribute the Indisposition to be caused by the food, and left for their home on the east side.

They became steadily worse and Mrst lviucneii collapsed in the alley near the house, while Mr. Mitchell was found later lying on the kitchen floor. where he had crawled on his hands and knees endeavoring to reach the phone and ask for help. They were thus found by Mrs. Sullivan, Mr.

Mitchell's sister, who lost no time in summoning aid to the couple. Two physicians worked for several hours and at last brought the young man and his wife to consciousness. ROUNDUP NEWS. Roundup, June 24. Little Evelvn Robinson, the 6-year-old daughter of a farmer in the Lake Basin country.

had a miraculous escape from death last week when she was struck by lightning In a severe storm. Her injuries were thought at first to be extremely severe, but in a few hours she was apparently as well as ever, al though suffering somewhat from burns. Fourteen-year-old Harry Harbit, who shot and killed a little friend by accident some time ago, will be placed in some good home to be cared for. as his mother is declared to be unfit to, care for the child. The father is employed in Butte and was present at the hearing.

On the evidence it was shown that the shooting was acci dental and not intentional, hence no trial will be had. At a little gathering in the south end of the county held by the Hawk Creek branch of the Red Cross, nearlv $1,000 was raised for the use of that branch in Red Cross work; A battalion of the Sixty-third coast artillery being delayed by defective motive power of the tram, the lieu tenant colonel in charge decided that it would be a good thing to let the men stretch their legs and break the long journey eastward. Shortly after the arrival of the train, which was unannounced, the citizens of Roundup were surprised to hear the martial strains ot a band, and in a moment 700 men in khaki rounded the corner from the station in perfect alignment and marched through the main streets of the town. Preparations are almost complete for an immense old-time patriotic celebration on July 4, the two mining camps, the labor unions and the com mercial club co-operating. jirs.

i-ranK uriboe. the wire of a farmer living near Roundup, claims the champion egg laying goose in the country. Last year the goose laid 68 eggs, while this year she almost equaled this records thescore showing 65 eggs. For a goose this is going C. B.

EFFINGER IS BEING SOUGHT Missoula, June 24. Charles B. Efiinger of Missoula is charged with grand larceny in a complaint issued by County Attorney Fred R. Angevine. He is a fugitive from Justice.

Having suspected several weeks ago that he was to be prosecuted by the Northern Pacific railroad for thefts extending over a period of five years, and amounting to an estimated total of $5,000, he left the city. Efiinger has been timekeeper on the road for years, and through false entries, the charge says, he has gotten illegal possession of about $4,976.70. This is the second time he has had to face a grand larceny charge. RAIN ADDS FIFTY PER CENT. TO CROPS Lewistown, June 24.

Never was a storm more welcome in FergUB county than the one that developed yesterday afternoon and continued intermittently through the night and into the morning. Every part of the county got its share and several localities recevled shower after shower. In this immediate section there was a steady rain for two hours early in the afternoon, followed by another shower early in the evening and a regular downpour beginning at 11 p. m. The rainfall has improved the crop outlook in Fergus county 50 per this being particularly true of spring wheat.

Tf.I.KPIlOMJ KATE HEARING. Helena. June 24. The secretary of the state utility board has sent out letters asking the public to attend the hearings by the board on the application of the Mountain States Telegraph and Telephone company to raise rates at Butte. Helena and Billings from 50 cents to $1 a month for house and business telephones.

4. GUNNER COMMENDED. Washington, June 24. Chief Gunner's Mate Harry R. Chambers of Atlanta, commander of the naval armed guard on an American steamer, was today commended by Secretary Daniels for efficient conduct displayed during an engagement between his vessel and an enemy submarine on May 12.

After the submarine had unsuccessfully fired four torpedoes, Chambers' gun crew opened up and fired four shots at the undersea craft, the fourth shot striking the conning tower as the U-boat submerged. It was not stated whether the submarine was sunk, but the navy department's account of the engagement said "a heavy black smoke rose over the U-boat from the explosion of the shells." 1 Standard Want Ads for Results OTie "However, to encourage the breeding of good horses and for the entertainment of our patrons, we have decided to put on a three days' horse racing program, confining the events strictly to running races, as a sur ficient number of good horses under saddle are still available. There will be 15 runs in all five runs each day. The fair management has set aside $3,000 to be offered as purses in these events." The running races will flll through overnight entries, so no printed pro gram can be published, but the pub lie will be acquainted with the essen-tial facts pertaining to these events through grand stand and press1 an nouncements during fair week. In addition to running races, Sec retary Ensign announces that both men's and women's relay races are scheduled.

The relays are open to the world and no kind or breed of horses will be barred. Applications for entries have already been re ceived from a number of noted west ern riders. A total of $2,000 will be offered in these events and other novelty races. FEDERAL COURT SENTENCES Helena, June 24. Lee Roy Thomas pleaded guilty today in the federal court to the theft of a mail bag from a Milwaukee train and was given 60 days in jail by Judge Bour- quin.

Harry Root pleaded guilty to shipping morphine through the mails in violation of law, and was fined $100 and costs. Jack rBown and Aleck Spencer, charged with bootlegging, pleaded not guilty and will be tried July 8., the date set today tor their trials. KEEP THE FIRES OUT. Helena. June 24.

The state coun cil of defense today issued an order forbidding the burning of slashings, underbrush, stumps, straw, weeds, grass or waste of any kind in the months of June, July, August and September, during the present war, and also passed a resolution urging merchants and clerks to assist farm ere In the harvest, if called upon. JiEGALS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals will be received by the state highway commission of Idaho at the office of the secretary of state, Boise, Idaho, until 2 o'clock p. m. on the 11th day of July, 1918, for constructing the following sections of state highways in Custer and Lemhi counties: (a) Approximately 20 miles between Dickey and the Salmon river, in Custer county. (b) Approximately 1 1-3 miles between the Salmon river and Challis, In Custer county.

(c) Approximately 18 miles between Mackay and Dickey, in Custer county. (d) Approximately 38 miles between Salmon and the Pahsimeroi river, in Lemhi county. Bids will be opened and publicly read at the above stated hour. Proposals will be received on each of the above sections of road separately, as follows: (a) For the grading, and surfacing as required. (b) For the grading, and surfacing as required.

(c) For the grading, and surfacing as required. (d) For the grading, and surfacing as required; for the bridges and concrete culverts; and for the corrugated iron pipe necessary for culverts. Plans, specifications, form of contract, proposal forms and other information may be obtained at the office of the state highway engineer, Boise, Idaho, and from division engineers at Salmon, Idaho, and Mackay, Idaho. All proposals must be made on the blank forms furnished, and must be signed by the bidder with his address. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or to accept the bids deemed best for the state of Idaho.

No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check on some bank in the state of Idaho, made payable to the order of the state highway commission, in the amount of 5 per cent, of the total amount of the bid. This certified check is to be forfeited if the bidder, upon acceptance of his bid, fails or refuses to enter into a contract, or to furnish the required surety bond, within ten (10) days (not Including Sunday) after presentation of the contract by the state highway commission to him for execution. A bond with a surety company, authorized to do business in the state of Idaho, and satisfactory to the state highway commission, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, in the sum of the total amount of the contract price. It is the purpose, of the commis sion to build the road in the shortest Everybody will be expected to sign a pledge agreeing stamps each' can afford to buy monthly for the balance the purpose of receiving pledges on FKJDAY, JUNE IN COUNTY OUTSIDE OF to purchase all the thrift stamps and war savings of the year. Committees have been appointed for 28, at following places: CITY OF ANACONDA M.

Family! will come to DUTY HE WANTS TO FIGHT St. Paul, June 24. Rejected fcj the marine recruiting officer hero. today because he was partly deaf in one car and totally deaf In the other, Walter miner, protested th rejection with the assertion that ha had a hound's nose and could small -a Hun a mile away. "This marine outfit looks about my style," he said.

"They're scrappers fd like to hook up with. Se this ear? Got that in a fight at Valdez, Alaska. See this thumb? That's a little souvenir of Goldfleld. And trenches! Say, I've been, bo fa under ground that it took the cag half a day to get to the 1, 100-foot level." Carlysle told an interesting storj of his wanderings. Ha is th typ of miner known as a hard rock niaa "I'm goiter over on my own.

hook. he said, when he realized that hit deafness prevented enlistment. 'Mining Is my regular business, but fight-ins is my best side line, and I ur want to get caged up with a few Huns and show 'env what a trained badger can do." A sauad of 60 marines left hera for Paris Island, S. tonight after a parade. "How did your crowd make out with the 'Comedy of Errors'?" "They added a whole lot of errors that Shakespeare overlooked." LoutsrUla Courier-Journal All School Buildings Between the Hours of 2 and 6 P.

At we IMS. SATOWS SUMPS VXO ST TIM. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN CITY OF ANACONDA Between 10 and 12 A. M. and 2 and 6 P.

M. vvfest Side Prescott School and St. Paul's School Center Manual Training School East Side Bryan School and St. Peter's School WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE OF DEER LODGE COUNTY TWO IRE KILLED ON GURTISS FIELD Miami, June 24. Lieut.

Duncan C. Cameron of Pittsburg, and Sert. Krnest L. A hist rand of Chicago, both members of the marine crops aviation section, were instantly killed at Curtis.s field, near here, late today when an airplane in which they were making: a practice flight fell about 900 feet. A broken control rod was supposed to have been the cause of the accident.

SPANISH VESSEL VICTIM OF SUB Madrid, June 2 4. The captain of the Spanish sailing vessel Joaquima reports the Joaquima. which sailed from Cuba, was held up by a submarine which declined to examine the ship's papers and forced the crew to disembark in the boats, The vessel was sunk and the crew was afloat for five days, being rescued off the coast of Africa after having endured terrible privations. The sailing vessel which picked up the crew landed all the men at Gibraltar except the captain. He arrived here.

A dispatch from Paris, May 22, said that the Joaquima had been found abandoned and drifting near the African coast by a fishing vessel. The hull had been pierced by numerous shell shots. The fate of the crew was not known. The hulk was towed to the Canary isla-ds. OOd has been raised toward the fund for.

th nirN' new dormitory Jit-! tlie Montana YVevleyan college here, according to a letter received from i Livingston from the Kev. K. 1. Kdgin- ton of Huiena. who writes that 1 0 Methodist ministers will itivc two weeks of their time to which looks promising.

the campaign, OTI! Kit V.Wt'Or Kit IV. 1'oitktiHl. June 24. Jttdtre W. McCredie, owner of the Portland baseball team, announced tonight that a franchise- in Die Pacific Coast International league had been pxanted 1 I'resident Hubert Blewett to Vancouver.

and that Fred X. Hay of Portland will he manager. JndKO McCredie said that lie received a Iera'm from Uobert Prown, manager of. the Vancouver, Hritish Columbia, team, early in the day, saying that unless assurance was telegraphed to him by 7 o'clock tonight Portland would go to Vancouver to play the series, which the schedule called to be played in Portland, the Vancouver, Hritish Columbia, team would be, disbanded. PACIFIC Aberdeen 2, Seattle 3.

AM EUICAX AWAKDKD. Minneapolis, June 24. Lieut. Albert P. Baston.

former football star at the University of Minnesota, who was severely wounded recently in action with the marines at the Marne, has been awarded the French cross of war," according to word received here tonight. Although badly wounded, Lieutenant Baston insisted" on seeing that his men were in good positions and well protected befone he allowed the stretcher bearers to move him to a field hosplta If First in United States to Go Over Top in Thrift Stamp Pledges. Lewistown, June 24. Harry V. Turner, state director of the war campaign, who spent the day here with some of his assistants.

announced tonight that Kerirus rouniy was the first county in in" I'nited States to bo over the top in iis thrift stamp pledges, ag-gregatins Jl.noo.O'iO, and its quota. being half that amount. Thousands of people carne in here today Irom all over the county to join in the freedom celebration in honor of the 270 soldiers who left tonight for Camp Lewis, The parade this morning was two miles long. NO CONSOLIDATION. June 24.

State Auditor It. G. Poland has returned from St. Louis, where he conferred with the Insurance commissioners of Colorado and Missouri on the reinsurance of risks of the National Insurance company of Butte. by the International Insurance Company of Missouri.

None of the assets of the National are to be removed from the state and no consolidation was effected under the agreement. FOR GIRLS' DORMITORIES. Helena. June 24. The Bum ol FOR LARGE SUM.

Helena, June 24. The suit of Frank J. Haynes against the Wylie Permanent Camping company, which did a transportation business for tourists in the Yellowstone park, and others was begun today in the court before Judge Bourquln. The case is oneof equity. It involves 333- shares of stock of the defendant of the value placed at $200,000.

A motion was made that Harry W. Child be allowed to file a complaint in Intervention, and the court took the matter under advisement. This' afternoon the motion was granted, and the intervention allowed on terms A time consistent with good construction, and complete and well designed equipment and effective organization will be insisted upon. W. T.

DOUGHERTY, Secretary State Highway Commission. ttated June 21. 1918 J-.