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VOL. 1. NO. 23.
FIVE KILLED BY
RED LODGE TRAIN
Horrible Accident When Driver Tries
To Beat Train at Crossing Near
Billings Friday.
Mrs. Henry Lackman, 60. of Hes
per; her son, Jake ackman, 25; her
daugliler, Mrs. George Zier, 40, of
Sheridan, Wyoming, and Henry Miller,
25, also of Sheridan were killed and
Dave Zier, son of Mrs. Zier, later died
of burns, as the result of a railrrad
crossing crash at the Central Park
crossing west of Billings, when a car
which they were driving was struck
by the Red Lodge train going to Bill
ings at 6:15 o'clock Tuesday after
noon.
How the tragedy occured nobody
seemed definitely to know. Apparent
ly the party did not observe the train
or took chances and started to cross
the tracks. The engineer and firemen
could not tell either how it happened,
except that the automobile struck
the smoker car. Fro mthis impact the
automobile was overturned and burst
into flames.
W. A. Collins of Laurel, L. R. Vick
ers and several witnesses of the crash
rushed to the rescue. They dragged
one dying man out from under the
wreck, screaming: "Kill me! Kill me!"
He was terribly burned.
One of the boys was picked up
standing over one of the women,
screaming, "Mother, mother!"
The woman had a gaping hole in
her head.
The boys surviving were rushed to
the hospital in one of the cars at hand.
Zier died at the hospital three hours
after the tragedy. His brother is seri
ously injured.
Jacob Lackman was driving the car,
and according to Willie Zier, the only
survivor of the party, was talking to
the others in the rear seat at the time
of the accident, and did not see the
train. They were coming from the
Lackman farm into Billings at the
time to buy some groceries. Mrs.
Zier and her son and Miller, a close
friend of the Lackmans and the Zier
family were guests at the Henry Lack
home and had as well been visiting,
with other friends and relatives in the
neighborhood.
Almost simultaneously with being
struck the automobile burst into
flames, which spread istantly to the
clothing of the dead and shrieking
injured.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Vickers sitting in
their car at the crossing waiting for
the train to pass, said the auto was
going from 20 to 26 miles an hour
drove into the crossing, was hit by
the engine pilot, turned part way
round and thrown under the smoking
car of the train, where it burst into
flames.
Funeral services for five victims
was held from the First Methodist
, :h Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
A common grave in Mountview
cemetery will reeive the bodies of Mrs,
Henry C. Lackman, her two children,
Mrs. George Zier and Jake Lackman,
and Mrs. Zeir's son David Zier. The
body of George Miller will be taken
to Ranchester, Wyoming for burial.
Never have last rites been said over
the bodies of so many eople in the
city of Billings at one funeral. Rela
Jvea continued to arrive Sunday, The
Lackman and Zier families are widely
known among the Rsuuian-Gorman
people of this section and hundreds
attended the funeral. Offer of the
Methodist church for the funeral
was
made by the pastor, the Rev. George
D Wolfe, to accomodate the large.
number who were present.
The condition of William Zier, the
7 year-old son of Mrs. Zier, who is
the only survivor of the tragedy, is
said to be somewhat better. ' His
nurse at St. Vincent's hospital said
Sunday evening that hee seemed much
brighter during the day and that there
have been no unfavorable develop
ments. He asked for some playthings
during the day and also asked to see
an aunt who came here from Sheridan,
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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Updegraff ac
companied by their son Floyd, were
Fromberg visitors Saturday and Sun
day.
COLUMBUS for County Commissioner
Vote
for-
Republican Primary, August 26th.
Paid Political Advertising
Republican Candidate
DAMAGE BY WATER
CAUSES SUIT TO BE FILED
Anton Mautino has filed suit against
Walter Rook claiming that Rook al- i
lowed his irrigating ditch to overflow ,
and flood two acres of his land which
contained grain and hay and whicl^
have been totally ruined and dam
aged by the water. He asked $500
damages. and a permanent under
standing that Mr. Rook be compelled
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from permitting the overflow to oc
ASK FOR CITIZENSHIP PAPERS
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Clerk of the Court, H. P. Sandels,
has posted notices to the effect that
six aliens have applied for citizenship
papers during the past week. The
next date Oct. 1, is set for hearing of
petitions of naturalization for two res
idents of Austria, one each from Mon
tenegro, Italy and Canada, and Swed
en. With the exception of the Cana
dian, who entered into this country
by way of .Malta, Montana, the re
maining five all entered into New
York City,
Montana Pioneer Passes
To-day beneath Montana sod sleeps
the body of Mathew W. Alderson who
died Monday afternoon following a
recent operation for stomach trouble.
Mr. Alderson had an enventful ca
reer and a thrilling life that always
accompanies the western pioneer and
particularly he who so cherished that
glorious spirit of freedom that the
mere name of Montana meant loyalty
and everlasting devotion.
Matt W, Alderson was born in 1866
at Shellaburg, Wisconsin and when
yet a young lad assisted his father
Major W. W. Alderson in editing the
Avant Currier and later fell in line to
join the long chain of Alderaons in
preserving their name as men of logil
cal thinkers and brilliant writers.
While business manager of the Butte
Miner, editor of the Stockmen and
Farmers Journal, at Helena, he con
tributed articles of a combined mix
ture mingling the sublime with the
ridiculous and freely employing satire,
humor, and pathos. For many years
past he has been actively engaged in
the mining industry having assumed
«barge the Goldsmith Mine at
Marysville and operated it so success
I I uBy that he was placed in charge of
the Hi S h -Up Mine in Madison County,
Under his management this mine
which for fifteen y« ara had be«"
closed began to develop and increase
! until now the P ro P ert y employing
70 men Bnd machinery
hours a day.
Beside his wife and three daughters
Mrs. T. B. Barrows of Marysville, Mrs.
Leroy Battershell of Clancy, Montana
and Mrs. J. H. Griswold of Moeae,
Montana, he is also survived by two
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brothers-Frank and Charles and three
sisters, Mrs. J. H. Hammond of Cody,
Wyoming, Mrs. E. Lina Houston who
is connected with editing the Boze
man Chronicle and Mrs. S. A. Ulmer
of Seattle.
est characters in the death of Mr.
Alderson whose life work of concen
trated effort aid materially in paving
ter state spiritually and socially, and
which will romain as an inspiration in
the ages to come.
Montana looses one of its staunch
a smoother path for a bigger and bet
Linebarger Won Prize
Naming Midland Empire
boo8ter 8pirit ruied the
valley ' the «om m «rc' al «^bs of
the collntry eaat and west and north
8nd 80111,1 from Billin 8 B offered a
prize for . the - selection of a name for
that terrltor y
R- G. Linebarger, now a candidate
for the republican nomination for lieu
tenant governor won it, choosing the
name "Midland Empire." The prize
was Î26 and he gave it back to the
Fifteen years ago, when the
Yellowsone
organization for the publicity fund,
Linebarger has moved over in the
northern part of the state now but
the name he selected still sticks.
SCHOOL TO OPEN
SEPTEMBER 2ND.
Large Enrollment Expected. Bpt
Few Changes In Teaching Staff, All
Teachers Have Been Hired.
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Vacation days, like a Roman picnic,
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must all end sometime. And the sum
mer hollidays for the students and,
teachers for this year are about end
ed. September 2nd, the day follow
)ing Labor Day, has always been the
custom as the opening day of school,
Practically the same teachers as were
employed last year are again on the
staff with the exception of three high
school teachers who have resigned or
accepted positions elsewhere. As was
formerly announced Miss Blanche
Drake, teacher of Public Speaking
and English, has accepted a position in
Oregon. Miss Roselia Sook has since
school closed been united in marriage
to Tim Burns of this city. Mrs. Win
ifred Castle Schmidt, one of the pop
ular teachers of the High School fac
ulty and an instructress of Latin has,
resigned.
The new teachers who wall arrive to
take the place of the three afore-men
tiond are:
Mr. Herman Kerhli of Portland and
a graduate of Redd College, will teach
Citizenship and occupation, the sub
Ject formerly taught by Miss Shook.
Miss Mabel Martin, a graduate of
the University of California, but for
the past several years a popular mem
ber| of the younger set and a resident
of the city, will render her services
as a teacher of English and Public
Speaking. Miss Martin carries high
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J. C. F. Siegfriedt
For
Slate Senator
Republican Ticket
(Authorized and paid for by Dr. J. C. F. Siegfriedt)
references and is thoroughly recom
mended for the work.
Miss Clara Skaeim a graduate of
Carleton College and a resident of
Aududora, Montana, has accepted the
position as teacher of Latin in the
place of Mrs. Schmidt.
The folkwmg other teachers will
continue to teach' (
^ ^ Mathematics
m a FrJti.t,. pi- ..si
Moss.e Hussong. English, Elisabeth
Kelley, History j Miss Margaret Rog
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era, Commercial Teacher; C. R. Sch-i
mide, Science and Arithmatics, Miss
Mary Kittenger, Science and Mathe
matics; Principal H. L, Hussong, Eng
lish. Up to the present writing 270
pupils have registered as students hi j
Carbon High. Ninety-eight Fresh- !
man, fifty Junio^' ninety-three Soph
omores, and twenty-nine Seniors. The
Senior class this year being the lowest
it has been for many seasons. Ar-1
rangements are being made to place 1
every thing in flMI dass shape before
the opening day sf school and co-op«r
ation between the teachers and par
ers should result in the most success
ful school term, as the training and
thorough discipline received in our
local High School is easily recognized
as one of the best in the State.
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F. E, William» who is seeking the
Republican nomination ^or the office
of State Treasurer is a resident of
Billings and is the only candidate for,
this office from the eastern part of
the state. Mr. Williams is an experi
enced accountant, is 41 years of age
and has a family. He is in every
way qualified for the office.—Adv.
Candidate For
State Treasurer
Once A Miner, Dennis
Climbs To High Place
He " d of Public Utilities Commission
«"'»*» Step hy Step and Now is
Seekin K »he Republican Nomina
tion For Governor of Montana.
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Rising step by step from a coal
miner to his present position at the
head of the state railway and public
utilities commission, Lee Dennis has
the backing of friends who have
known him for the last thirty-two
years in his aspiration for the Repub
bean nomination for governor. As
the head of the department of state
that regulates more business than
any other organization in Montana,
embracing the railroad rates and ship
P in K problems, he is also at the head
of the commission that supervises and
regulates utilities engaged in provid
* n K heat, light, power, street railway
service, water, telephones, telegraphs,
state irrigation districts, flour mills,
°>1 P'P e lines, motor vheicle lines and
all their problems.
Mr. Dennis is at the head of the
body that has direct control in the
state of 7,344 miles of railroad, 88
telephone systems, 81 electric utilities,
67 municipally owned water utilities,
30 private water utilities, 13 gas utili
ties, 7 heating plants, 6 street rail
way systems, 4 telephone utilities, 8
oil pipe line cariers, 36 motor bus
lines and 06 flour mills.
Mrs. John Onick and daughter Staf
fie, of Washoe, visited friends and
attended the Rodeo here Saturday and
Sunday.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
DONE TO CAR
On the ll»th of July near Boyd, Mr.
M. T. Brennan claims that ho was,
struck by a car belonging to Frank
and Helen Yakovak, which caused'
damages to his truck amounting to
the sum of $1,225. Plaintiff declares
that ho pulled to the extreme right
hand side of the road and that it was
pure carelessness on the part of the
defendant which caused a collision, re
sulting in severe damages to his truck
Action is being brought against the
two members of the Yakovak family
for the alleged sum of money, which
is necessary to cover repair on his
car.
A number of carloads of people left
Tuesday morning for Great Falla rep
resenting members of the Grand Chap
ter of the O. E. S. which convena in
ATTEND O. E. 8. CONVENTION
that city, August 21 to the 23rd. The
following members departed: Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Hussong, and their
guest Mrs. L. P. Chapman, Mr. and
Mrs. Keyes, Mrs. Solso. Mrs. Solso is
Worthy Matron and Mr. Hussong
Worthy Patron, of Venus Chapter
Number 82. Mrs. Chapman is being
present as the grand representative
and a past matron. From Great Falls,
where she will attend lodge conven-.
tion, her plans are to leave for Kali
spell and attend the State Federation
of Woman's Club which convuns from
August 26th to the 29th. From tliure
on she will go to Missoula and visit
as a guest of the Sell's until the first
of September. After which date she
will leave for Saint Marie's, Idaho to
visit with her daughter Mr. and Mrs.
W, L. Geist, and later visiting in 3po
kane. She expects her trip to expire
about the first of October,
GRAND SECRETARY AD
DRESSED 1. O. O. F. AT JOLIET
R, W. Kemp, Grand serretary of the
L O. O. F., addressed an assembly of
that lodge at Joliet last Saturday
evening. Mr. Kemp who is also can
didate for United States Senator lives
at Missoula and in company with Fred
Burnstead of Billings and other
friends, visited Red Lodge Sunday
making the trip 'round the horn, vis
iting at Bearcreek, Belfry, Bridger
and Frombcrg.
INVITED TO REUNION
Mr. and Mrs. Louis P, Chapman
received an invitation to the Raymond
family First reunion, which is Mrs.
Chapman's maiden name. The reunion
was held at the beautiful home of Mr.
and Mrs. Warren L. Jones, at Ridge-j
way. Michigan, therc being over 70
.relatives present, representing Wis-j
consin, New York, Illinois, Pennsyl
vania. Montana, Ohio, and several,
cities in Michigan. The next reunion
ls to be held in 1026, with place yet
to be decided upon.
GLASS TROPHY CASE
The graduating Class of '24 has pre
rented the teachers and present stu
cups, and
meddals received by the outgoing
class. As is the custom of every grad
uating class a gift is presented to the
teachers and students in the years to
come. The class of '23 also presented
a beautiful gift, in the form of a mar
ble statue of minature and entitled
dents a most beautiful Glass Trophy
Case, which when put together will
contain Victorious silver
"Minerva, the Goddess of Plenty." The
gifts are both practical as well as
ornamental.
IS ENJOYING VACATION
A card received this week by the
editor from Rev. TenBrock states he
is enjoying his vacation at Denver anj
other Colorado points.
Word has been received of the mar
riage of Miss Lillian Hayes of Red
Lodge to Mr. Honnold. After a short
trip Mr. and Mrs. Honnold will be at
home to their friends at Joliet.
Mr, and Mrs. F. P. Wicher and son
Teddy returned Tuesday from a weeks
vacation at Camp Beartooth.
AUTO ACCIDENT
CAUSES DEATH
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Glaring Headlights of Oncoming Car
Causes Car to Oerlurn in Ditch Kill
ing Aged Passenger,
I While enjoying a ride along the
country road Saturday evening the
glaring lights of an apr an
caused an Overland aui.'iii
longing to Kelly Bros, to he crowded
off the road and over-turned in such
a manner as to badly frighten some of
I,the occupants and to have fatally in
jured James Kelly their father, who
died the next morning following the
accident. Injuries sustained by the
aged man were not sufficient enough
to have been the immediate cause of
death as it is though that the severe
shock and excitement of the car wreck.
car
hastened the end materially,
Janies Jefferson Kelly was born in
Terre Haute. Indiana on August 18,
11164, and was at the time of hi* death
70 years old. He had been making his
home with ali of his children in gen
eral hut made his home more perm
anently with a son residing in From
berg. Mr. Kelly was a descendent of
« splendid Irish family and was a
faithful discipline of their lofty doc
trines and ideals. Those who know
hi»' best pay him the tribute of ad
miring him more and will deeply feel
the loss of his demise,
The deceased is survived by three
non», Claude, George and Sam, and a
married daughter; Mrs, Harriet Hom
l ' r of Greyhull. Funeral services wore
conducted Tuesday afternoon from the
Chapel of the Martin Undertaking
parlors with Mr. Martin as director,
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! CROWDS ATTEND
I TWO DAY RODEO
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The two day rodeo performance
which was held at Red Lodge Satur
day ami Sunday was witnessed by
hundreds of local and out of town resi
dents. Weather conditions Saturday
prevented the Rodeo from being as
big a success as whs at first antici
pated. However, the excellent manner
in which the affair was managed help
ed considerably to entertain the audi
ence. Sunday being a sunny day a
huge crowd attended.
Tex Campbell, in whose charge the
Rodeo was conducted, proved himself
an experienced jud g e and a square
and fair sportmun. The following
1 ,.; ddrs won .
Jack Tracy on Zane Grey and a „If
' ty bareback rider.
Cha8 , Powers on Cricket received
hearty applause .
Geo Newton was immediately rec .
ognjZed by lhe on-lookers for the mar
veloug manner which he performed
his trick of fancy roping.
"Dakota Red" also created more
than a little excitement in the bare
back riding contest. Several other
riders were entered but were unable
to compete according to the rule of
holding their own with the horse.
The novelty of the kodeo attracted!
| as much attention as the attraction of
the Rodeo itself, particularly
among
tourists and Eastern visitors. The
wild and wooly west has not yet van
ished and there is a delightful sensa
tion in kowing that therc is still *
choice spots of Montana that remain
uncivilized and in the most rugged
form. Such life and excitement as
an annual roundup or rodeo are es
pecially enjoyed by the western pio
neers.
CENTRAL HOTEL IS UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
In another column in this issue will
be found an advertisment of the Cen
' tral Hotel which is now under new"
management. Mrs. Eva Pierce the
proprietress has had the interior of
the hotel thoroughly renovated and
newly furnished. The Central offers
clean rooms and good board at mod
erate prices. The ad states the din
dining room is for lease to- some re
sponsible person.