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The Harlowton News_
The Continuation of The Musselshell News
VOL. 3 HARLOWTON. MEAGHER COUNTY, MONTANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1909 No. 42
NEW LINE TO HARLO
Northern Pacific May Come in From Livings
ton By the Way of Shields River-Fight
on for Passenger Traffic.
The Great Falls Daily Tribune ol
the 10th has the following to sa3
about the new pr.,ject of the North
ern Pacific to build a branch into
Harlowton from Livingston: "Work
on the Northern Pacific line up
Shields river is to be rushed. The
contract for the construction of the
line has been let t' Foley Brothers ol
St. Paul. More than 30:) teams will
be at work within ten days. The
line will extend north from Living.
ston along the rich Shields river agri
cultural valley to Iarlowton on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound.
This report has not been confirmed
by all of the authorities of the rail.
road here, and rumors of railroad
construction are so prevalent at pre
sent, that nothing definite seems to
be known. There is not the least
doubt but that the Northern Pacific
will build a branch north from Liv
ingston, whethei it will strike the C.
M. & P. S. R. at Harlowton is still a
matter of conjecture in business cir
cles here.
SUDDITH RANCH SOLD
Illinois Syndicate Buys Big Traci
at Broadview Will Continue
Experimental Farm.
The biggest land deal that has beer
consummated in Montana for mans
years occured recently when Dr. W
X. Suddith sold his immense holding:
at Broadview to a party of Illinois
capitalists, who will begin to colonize
the big ranch in the near future.
The scale includes the experimenta
farm, which furnished the exhibits
for tLe dry farming congress recentl3
held at Cheyenne. Dr. Suddith re
tains an interest in the syndicate,and
will be in charge of the demonstra
tion.
The buyers of the Suddith ranch
are Joseph H. Ray, president of the
Joliet Title and Trust Company,
Joliet, Ill., J. A. McIntyre, president
of the First National bank of Joliet:
George W. Young and Edward Corn
lette, attorneys of Joliet; W. A. Pow.
ers, a business man of Wilmington
Ill., P. J. Hamler, president of the
Hamler, Boiler and Iron Works, a
Chicago corporation, J. Lambert, ar
Illinois steel magnate. It is likely
Dr. Suddith and George A. Water.
man both of Broadview will be the
Montano representatsves of the con
cern.
The Broadview experimental farm
has already a state wide reputation
for the tests made there in the way
of dry land and intensive farming.
Dr. Suddith has become an authority
on scientific methods of farming in
Montana. He has furnished from
his farm nearly all the samples used
by the Northern Pacific, Great Nor
thern and Chicago, Milwaukee and
Puget Sound roads in their advertis
ing cars.
The farm is supposed to be situated
in the richest section of the country
tributary to Billings and is not only a
rich agriculture secticn but is under
laid with coal, according to the re
ports of the United States geological
survey, which covered it two years
ago. Recently Dr. Suddith opened a
coal mine upon it, and is now supply
ing the new settlers in eastern Mon
tana with fuel. It is said to contain
the only coking coal in this region
and underneath the upper coal strata
is a fine grade of blacksmith coal.
The country surrounding the fam
ous farm is being rapidly settled with
colonists from Minnesota, North I)a
kpta, Iowa and Nebraska. It is esti
mated, from .the land fillings at the
Billings and Lewistown land offices,
that during the past few months
more than 1,000 farmers have taken
claims in this district.
XXXX Coffee, 12 1-2c lb. Marshalls
J. R. Cheney, a son of one of the
Milwaukee road officials, and who is
looking out for some contract work
that was reported to be done near
Lewistown, was in town Thursday.
W. A. Hinkley, manager of the
Lewistown district of the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone Company
spent several days in town the fore
part of the week.
For Sotre time the Northern Pact
tic and the Chicago, Milwaukee & Pu
get Sound have been sparing with
each other for a branch that would
tap some of the rich territory that
lies between Livingston and Harlow
ton. Lhe Milwaukee road is anxious
to get a road into the park, and many
surveys have been run across, but no
actual work has been done. Railroad
officials say that if a line is run into
the park there is every reason to be
lieve that it will run from Harlowton,
as the facilities are already here for
making transfers, and construction
work would be as cheap from this
point as any.
Both roads have made bluffs at tap
ping the rich Smith river valley, but
outside of preliminary surveys noth
ing appears to be doing. Contractor
D. A. McIntosh, who knows as much
as any one about the plans of the
Milwaukee, has no hopes that there
will be any branch work done this
summer unless it is done beyond the
Rockies, or from Seattle south into
Oregon.
Local People File on Claims.
The following local people have
filed on claims in this vicinity before
U. S. Commissioner W. O. Straight in
the last 10 days. Most of these took
up claims between here and Ryegate,
but two have filed north of Harlow
ton. If the new comers do as well in
proportion to their numbeas as the
local people, there will be a well set
tied community around Harlowton in
the near future. The whole Mussel
shell country is now being explored
for the best homesteads, and old
timers say that there never was such
a demand for homestead land.
Oscar Cass, Harlowton;
H. B. Myers, "
Fred Geisser, "'.
Geo. Reilly, Bercail;
Mrs. Chas. Snyder, Ryegate;
Geo. F. Cobb, Miles City;
Geo. Cornwell, " "
Dwight Crawford, Shawmut;
Clarence Henton, . "
Geo. F. Bell, Harlowton
John Waugh "
A. J. Dougherty "
Wm. Wickson, Shawmut;
Henry Volk, Harlowton;
F. J. Fisher "
Nellie Wilkins and her Australian
Bird Circus will appear here two
nights, Monday and Tuesday, May
17th and 18th in the Grandest, Most
Wonderful os all bird acts. Chariot
I races, double bar feats, cockatoo
I races, the great fire act and 100 others
7 performed by 50 Cockatoos, Giant
Macaw birds, Parrots, Parokeets and
Canaries.
New Arrivals in Spring Dress Goods
at Marshall's.
And Some Were Stung.
A bunch of about 20 lads in town
here have just experienced what many
of the uniniated have often experi
enced before, the experience of being
stung by a clothes man. The gentle
man bore some flcticious name, and
went to several of thie boys here and
secured orders for clothes. At the
time the orders were taken a deposit
of $5 to $25 was made to guarantee
the good faith of the purchaser. The
last that has been seen or heard of
the "foxy-quiller" was one day last
week when he went merrily west
ward, and forgot to deliver the dry
goods. This pathetic incident recalls
to mind those lines of the bard that
sung so well:
"Of all the words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these I'm stung
again."
John Deere Plows and Harrows.
"The Most Reliable" at Marshall's.
All kinds Garden and Flower Seeds
at Marshall's.
Thomas Hanzlik has received word
that his wife and children accompan
led by Mrs. J. F. Buckley arrived in
Hankinson, N. D., last Saturday, and
all were well, except for the wear and
tear of the trip.
Rev. W. W. Van Orsdel, the dis
trict superintendant of the M. E.
church for the Great Falls district.
preached here Easter Sunday and
administered the sacrement of the
Lord's Supper.
THE NEW SUBJECT
EDITOR
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LIVE WOOL MARKET
Prospect For Good Business During
Coming Season-- Lambing
Season Begins.
From all sides comes the report
that the wool market for the coming I
season will be very brigh. According
to reports from the financial centers
of the east, the prospects for a good
wool market are most optimistic for
at least three years. This forecast is I
largely due to the fact that there I
will not be any material reduction of
the tariff on the raw product or on
manufactured woolen articles. Ow
ing to the fact that in many sections
the wool industry has been curtailed,
there is not a supply such as will
flood the market as in former years.
Sheepmen are making preparation
for the lambing season, which will
soon be in progress. The inclement
weather of the past two weeks has
not discouraged wool growers, as it
reduces the likelihood that there will
be stormy weather during lambing.
BAKERY CHANGES HANDS
Engineer Bostwick of the Montana Road
Goes into the Bakery
Business.
Peter Winter who has been the pro
prietor of the Harlowton bakery since
that popular institution started, sold i
out the first of the week to Engineer <
Bostwick of the Montana road. Mr. I
Winter has gone to Helena, where he I
will likely go into business again.
The new bakery will be known as
Bostwick and Company, and the es- I
tablishment will be under the super
vision of Rudolph Sghoettner, who
has been employed for the past few I
years in the Lewistown Bakery. Mr. I
Sghoettner has moved his family here.
and has already assumed control of
the shop. lie has a high reputation '
as a baker and will undoubtedly make
good in his new location.
Use the Best-New Era Paints.
Sold only at Marshall's. It
Ceretana Flour-the Best-at Mar
shall's.
L. D. Glenn made a business trip
to Lewistown the latter part of the
week.
Albert Britton came in from Shaw
mut Wednesday to look after some
business matters.
Dr. Tice of Twodot came in from
Lewistown Thursday afternoon, re
turning to Twodot Friday morning.
Senator C. P. Tooley passed liru
Harlowton on his way to Moore Weid
nesday. He will visit Lewisiowin be
fore he returns.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gannon went
to Lewistown Friday morning and
I will spend Sunday at the .MclDonald
ranch.
S. L. Hodges was a passenger to
Lewistown Wednesday evening, lie
returned Thursday aftertnoon. Sam
I doesn't mind taking a trip to Lewis
e town once in a while, as ihe generally I
comes back wearing the smile
But Montana sheepmen have prepar
ed for bad weather in the months of
April and May, and are not in much
danger of loss.
Throughout Fergus and Meagher
counties the fleeces are said to be in
very fine condition. The crop is l
heavy and the staple is likely to be
very good.
The Big Sale at the E. F. Ross Co's
store is still going on in full blast.
Saturday will be the biggest day of
the entire sale in point of bagain giv
ing, the prices quoted in their adver
tisement are worthy of serious atten
tion, we are positive that good mer
chandise was never sold so cheap be
fore. Saturday will probably be the
last day of this phenomenal price cut
ting.
Read Marshall's ad.
McINTOSH HERE
Is Member of Big Firm, Says Teams will
all be at Work Before Very
Long.
D. A. McIntosh, one of the firm of
McIntosh Brothers, a big firm of rail
road contractors of Milwaukee, Wis
consin, spent most of week in town.
He came in from Butte, where he
has been making his headquarters
while the last few strokes were put
on the coast extension of the Milwau
kee near Bozeman.
Mr. McIntosh states that there r
will be considerable work done all
along the line west of Miles City. At
present a large force is at work at
Roundup. As soon as the v eather
permits work will start at the sum
mit, where the grade is to be lowered,
making it possible for the fast trains
that will soon be running, to make
much faster time than they could at
present. Mr. McIntosh will probab
ly make Ilarlowton his headquarters
for some time.
Joe Furley was in from Fish Creek
Wednesday.
F. M. Cook, a rancher and miner
from Delpine, was a business visitor
the latter part af the week.
Sammy Griffin, from the Linton
ranch, was a business visitor Thurs
day.
Ben Stevens and Attorney W. C.
Husband were passengers to Lewis
town last Saturday. The latter had
business in the district court.
E. S. Cook, United States Commis
sioner from Roundup made a busi
ness trip to Lewistown Sunday, and
was here between trains Monday on
his return trip.
Workmen have been busy the past
week htilling in the forms for the
Sfoundation of the new Musselshell
Valley National Bank. It will take
a large amount of concrete to fill up
I the forms as they are broad and deep.
TO HAVE A LEAGUE
Representatives From Towns in Central Mon
tana Meet in Lewistown-
Baseball Prospect.
A meeting of representatives from
the towns of Harlowton, Moore, Ju
dith Gap, Roundup, Lewistown and
Kendall will meet in Lewistown to
night to discuss the baseball situa
tion in this secsion, and if possible to
organize a central Montana league.
Al. Houseworth who will manage the
Lewistown bunch this year, has called
the meeting, and is boosting for or
ganized ball: Mort Lewellin is in
Lewistown as the representative of
Harlowton.
Harlowton will have a fast bunch
in the field whether a league is form
ed or not. I he weather has not per
mitted much preliminary work but
there has been enough warm weather
to induce a few of the enthusiastic
ones to display their talent. Those
who are in a position to judge, say
that the outlook is first class, and
that there is enough local players to
make the neighboring teams trot a
merry pace. Harlowton had a gocd
team last year, and this year some
ball tossers who have made names
Episcopal Church Concert.
There will be given under the aus
pices of the Episcopal church a con
cert at Twodot, in K. of P. Hall, on
Thursday night, April 22 at 8 o'clock
and the same repeated at Harlowton
Opera House on Friday night, April
23 a' 8 o'clock. A well selected pro
gram by competent performers will
be given.
PROGRAM
PART 1
Selection, by the Ladies' Orchestra of
Twodot and Lewistown
Piano Solo, Mrs G. K. Robertson
Violin Solo, Mrs. G. Welles
Cornet Solo, Miss Mabel Baker
Whistling Solo, Mrs. P. J. Anshutz
Vocal Solo, Mr. S. L. Hodges
Piano Solo, Mrs. IH. B. Tice
Vocal Duet, Mrs. W, W. Coates and
Mis. G. K. Robertson
Piano I)uet, Mrs. II. B. Tice and Mrs.
G. K. Robertson.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. G. K. Robertson
PART II
Selection by Ladies' Orchestra of
Twodot and Lewistown
Vocal Solo, Mr. S. L. Hodges
Whistling Solo, Mrs. P. J. Anshut z
Piano Solo, Mrs. H. B. Tice
Vocal Solo, Mrs. G. R. Robertson
Violin Solo, Mrs. G. Welles
Cornet Solo, Miss Mobel Baker
Piano Duet, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs.
Tice.
Vocal Duet, Mrs. Coates and Mrs.
Robertson
Grand Finale by Ladies' Orchestra
Following the program, those who
wish to do so may remain to dance,
the music for which will be rendered
by the Ladies' Orchestoa.
SHAWMUTT.
F. S. Webster is home from Boze
man, where he has spent the winter
with his family.
School in District No. 20 has open
ed, with Miss Hays of Wisconsin as t
teacher.
Mrs. Words made a trip to Miles I,
City last week, returning home Fri- t
day. fl
Mrs. Will Jenizen and Mrs. Gustad I
made a trip to Harlowton Friday. I1
Miss Julia Scholten is back in our
neighborhood again, after a visit in
Dakota and Big Timber. d
E. E. Crawford's plowing outfit is
at work now.
The country north of Cruse is be- k
ing settled fast, and little homes are
beginning to break the monotony of
stretches of bare hills. c
The new section house at Shaw- o
mut siding is completed and one of t
the section crews at Cruse have been i
transferred there.
Incubators are coming to the front r
in this vicinity, with a "Mandy Lee" I
on the Webster ranch, an "Ideal" on
tithe Rossman, and a "Jewel" on the t
1 Crawford.
B. II. Erickson, of Viroqua, Wis.,
has been in town during the week
t looking over the town, and getting
e information in regard to a good loca
I tion for a hardware store. He will
e go from here to Spokane, and will
p return to IHarlowton before going
I back east.
for themselves in North Dakota and
South Dakota have come in to make
their stamping ground in the rail
road town. But let actions speak
louder than words. It is enough to
say teat Harlowton will not need to
import any material, and can rely on
what is here for a swift bunch.
The Daily News in sizing up the
situation for a league has the follow
ing to say:
Ail of these towns are good ball
towns. Of course Lewistown will
draw the big gate receipts, and if
good ball is put up, some immense
crowds will turn out to witness the
contests. However Moore always
was a rattling good town for the na
tional game, This year the Moorites
plan to put a faster team than ever
in the field. They will erect a high
fence to enclose the ball grounds.
Harlowton and Roundup are also
good towns for the game, while Ju
dith Gap, though young, is ambitious
and expectations are that the gap
town will have one of the fastest
teams in this section.
SIMS RANCH SOLD
Fargo Firm Buys Ranch Near Rye
gate and Will Soon
Colonize.
The Sims ranch near Ryegate has
been sold to Wheelock and Wheelock,
a real estate firm of Fargo, N. I).
This firm will at once begin on a col
onizing scheme which will fill up the
country in the vicinity of Ryegate
and Lavina. The Fargo concern are
connected with large companies of
the east and think they will meet
with success in their new venture.
B. A. Wheelock stated in an inter
view:
"The place consists of a little over
26,000 acres, about 3,000 of which is
said to be irrigable. We will divide
the land into small farms at once
and hope to bring a large number of
settlers from eastern states, principal
ly the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wis
consin, this summer.
"These Montana lands are far su
perior to the best lands in our section
of the country and it is hard to de
scribe the general 'going west' spirit
that prevails in some parts of the
middle states. The people are not
discontented with where they are lo
cated, but they have heard so much
about Montana and dry land farming
that they want to see for them
selves."
N-BAR RANCH SOLD
Colonel Cruse Sells His Famous Ranch
In Fergus County.
The largest undivided tract of land
in Fergus county, and one of the big
gest stock ranches in Montana, the
N-Bar ranch, belonging to Colonel
Thomas Cruse of Helena, has been
sold and will soon be cut up into
small farms. The following is from
the Great FallsTribuneof April 13th;
W. J. Cruse has just returned from
Fergus county and he announces
that a deal has been practically closed
for the sale of the property to J. H.
Ray, W. A. Powers and E. A. Tor
lett of Chicago. The consideration
is in the neighborhood of $1,000,000.
The transfer will be made in a few
days and then the new owners will
take steps to immediately colonize it
The N-Bar ranch is located in the
Flatwillow country, and is well
known throughout this section as*
the big stock ranch of the country.
it is stated that 1,000 horses, 8,000
cattle and about 10,000 sheep roam
over the ranch. The disposal of
these large holdings marks and epoch
in the history of Montana. The old
cowboy days are on the wane and the
new era of the homeseeker and small
rancher is dawning. It is the natur
al evolution of agriculture in the
treasure state.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Duffy returned
from Helena Wednesday. They had
been visiting at the capital.
J. S. Bullard, the piano man and
I one of the best musicians in this
I country, spent Thursday in town.
Bg irds of a feather flock together, Lnd
so Bullard and Dreyer are pals.,