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BOZEMAN, MONTANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1927
67TH YEAR
NUMBER 38
SHOWERS HALT
HARVEST WORK
IN MANY PUCES
About Half State's Wheat Fields
Have Been Cut—Late Spring
Grain Well Filled
HELENA.—More or less interrup
tion to harvest and threshing opera
tions by showers was reported for the
week by all counties except the few
north central and extreme southwest
ern counties, according to the weekly
crop summary issued by the division
of publicity in co-operation with the
state extension service. On the other
hand, something more than half of
the fields would appear to have been
cut. considering the acreage of the
more important counties.
In northeastern Montana, Sheridan
and Valiev report cutting nearly com
pleted with Phillips reporting 80 per
cent completion and Daniels and Rich
1 land 90 per cent done. Similar prog
ress is reported from eastern and
southern Montana west to Yellow
stone where harvesting is reported to
be at its peak. Cutting in the rest
of the state east of the continental
divide varies wih the elevation with,
as a general rule, operations being in
full swing in the lower valleys. West
of the continental divide winter wheat
harvest in the lower valleys has been
generally completed.
Late spring wheat is reported to
have made an excellent fill with the
cool weather of August and if it ma
tures without serious damage, will
make an excellent crop. Yields on
such wheat as has been threshed in
nearly all cases are running well
above expectations. Yields as high as
50 bushels for winter wheat are re
ported from Fergus, Yellowstone, and
Cascade which are three important
winter wheat counties. Madison re
ports a range of 20 to 40 bushels on
winter wheat threshed to date; Big
Horn, 18 to 38 bushels, and Chouteau
20 to 40.
MONTANA'S FAIR
TO OPEN MONDAY
Everything Now in Readiness-—
Record Crowd Expected—Air
Meet a Big Feature
HELENA — With everything in
readiness for the opening of the
Twenty-fifth annual Montana State
fair in Helena next Monday, officials
of the fair look for the greatest
crowd in the history of that institu
tion. Exhibits from v>0 counties that
are competing in the county collec
tives are arriving daily and being set
up in their respective booths at the
V grounds. Ground preparations have
been completed and the track is in
ideal shape; while the landing fields
of the city of Helena have . been
worked over and put in good condi
tion to acommodate the planes that
' will compete in the air meet.
The air meet which is to bring to
gether ships from all over Montana
and some surrounding states is ex
pec ted to prove one of the leading at
tractions of the fair. Never before
has Montana attempted such a meet.
The visit of Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh is primarily responsible for
the introduction of the air meet into
the program of the state fair.
Nine planes have already been en
tered in the meet while others are ex
pected later. The entries close at
noon September 5 giving all aviators
ample time to enter.
NICHOLAIRORVIG
DIES AT HELENA
t
Mrs. F. A. Butts, who is employed
at the city hall, received word Wed
nesday afternoon of the death at
Helena of her father, Nicholai G.
"Rorvig, who passed away that morn
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Butts left on No.
B for the Capital city.
Mr. Rorvig, who was 70 years of
age, was a retired rancher and lived
at 508 Eighth avenue, Helena. He
was born in Norway, and came to the
United States 46 years ago.
worked on Northern Pacific construe
tion at Miles City, then went to
Radersburg by stage and obtained em
ployment with Huntley and Clark,
atockgrowers. He began ranching for
himself near Townsend in 1893. He
retired 11 years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock this afternoon at the family
home in Helena. Burial will be in
Forestvale cemetery near that city.
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THRESHING RIG BURNS.
The Jim Poor threshing outfit was
destroyed by fire on the Eberlin
ranch on Pass Creek last Friday,
The blaze was caused by an explo
sion of dust. The loss is estimated
at $2,000, . .
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Great Falls—California Petroleum
starts big string of service stations.
N. P. ANNOUNCES
REDUCED RATE TO
LIVESTOCK SHOW
The Northern Pacific railway
has announced an open rate of a
fare and one-third for the round
trip to the International Live
stock exposition at Chicago, No
vember 26 to December 3.
This rate will apply from all
points in Minnesota, North Da
kota, Montana and Wisconsin;
also from Winnipeg, Man.
Tickets will be sold from points
in North Dakota and Montana
November 24 to 27, with final
return limit December 9.
WATCHMAN FIRES
UPON BURGLAR AT
BELGRADE GARAGE
Aim Good, But Fugitive, Pro
bably Severely Wounded,
Succeeds in Escaping
Fired upon after he had struck
down and shot at Ira Smith, night
watchman at the Foerschler garage
at Belgrade, a burglar early last
Thursday morning escaped, leaving a
trail of blood behind him as proof
that Smith's marksmanship was good.
The thief got away in an automo
bile, presumably to the west. An in
vestigation instituted by the sher
iff's office has so far proved fruit
less.
Smith was making his rounds at
3 o'clock in the morning when he
discovered an open door and, sus
pecting burglars were in the build
ing, held his gun in readiness as he
switched on the lights. At the same
instant, however, he was struck upon
the head with a billy and felled to
the floor just as a bullet from a .32
caliber gun passed over his head and
flattened itself against the wall. '•
Dazed, Smith managed to make
out the outlines of a man trying to
escape and fired at the fleeing figure.
He then went to the telephone änd
notified hia employer, who summoned
the sheriff. Investigation disclosed
a trail of blood leading to an open
window, where more stains were vis
ible. Indications were that the thief
had been wounded severely.
Later it was ascertained that soon
after the shooting a car had pulled
out for the west at high speed. Of
ficers in surrounding towns were
notified to keep a sharp lookout for
the fugitive. It was the second time
this year that the Foerschler estab
lishment had been entered by would
be burglars.
LIVE-WIRE EDITOR
PRAISES BOZEMAN
Howard, Squires, editor and pub
lisher of the Harlowton Times, one
of the best and most progressive
( newspapers of the state, was in Boze
man last week as a delegate to the
! state convention of Kiwanis.
Mr, Squires found time between
sessions to visit The Courier office
talk shop"—and, incidentally,
politics. He was generous in his
praise of Bozeman and of the man
ner in which Bozeman citizens ex
tended hospitality to those attending
the meeting here. He left early Sat
and
urday morning with the Kiwanis par
ty for a tour of Yellowstone National
park.
Conditions in Wheatland county this
year are excellent, Mr. Squires said.
Crop prospects are above the average,
a feeling of optimism prevails, and
Harlowton and other communities
are making distinct progress.
TWELVE WEEKS OF
INTENSIVE TRAINING
FOR FARM YOUTHS
Young men of the Montana farms
have their chance to get special col
lege training in agriculture at a time
when it will not conflict with farm
operations. The annual short course
in agriculture, offered at Montana
State college from January 2 to
March 27, 1928, provides 12 weeks
of intensive training for those young
men who desire special college train
Hejing but who cannot leave the farm to
j take the regular college courte in
g rr in
Courses are oxtered in agronomy
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anf r i;v»?o^oXt.onto m mana*e!
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physkal edutoto engineertag OT
'' Catalogs and other materia, de-l■
scriptive of the course will be sent to
any young man interested. Any Mon
tana man 17 years of age or older
and who has a reading and tnung
knowledge of the English language,
is eligible to enroll for one of the
courses.
Montana potato crop this year is
estimated at 4,948,000 bushels.
INTER-MOUNTAIN FAIR, OAIUTIN'S
BIGGEST ANILBEST EXPOSITION, IS
SEEN AND PRAISED BY THOUSANDS
RAIN INTERFERES WITH PROGRAM, BUT WEATHER MAN
RELENTS WEDNESDAY—MISS EAGLE
CROWNED AS QUEEN
Because rain Tuesday,- which
was Children's day, made impos
sible the completion of the pro
gram, the fair management has
announced that this (Friday) af
ternoon has been designated as
an especial day for children, who
will be admitted free, as on Tues
day, upon presentation of their
com plim enta ry tickets.
With everything in readiness, the
Inter-Mountain fair, "The Big Live
and
ac
stock Exposition of Montana
the best county effort in the state
if not the entire Northwest, opened
its gates to the public Tuesday morn
ing for a four-day run.
While the first day's program was
marred by rain, which began as a
gentle shower in the morning and
was succeeded by a near-cloudburst
in the aftenioon, Wednesday's weath
er proved ideal and gave opportunity
for visitors to see the fair at its
best. The program was run off
ft
cording to schedule, and the day's ac
tivities were climaxed in the evening
by a splendid night show which in
cluded the coronation, with brilliant
ceremonies, of Miss Eunice Eagle as
Gallatin county's queen, a mammoth
style show put on by The Willson
company, a grand display of fire
works, and the queen's ball at the
Rose Garden.
Again on Thursday, however, the
weather proved unfavorable. Rain
PURDY, SWEET, WATSON AND SWINGLE
ARE NOMINEES FOR CITY COMMISSIONER
W. N. Purdy, C. W. Sweet. L. W.
Watson and D. B. Swingle were nom
inated by Bozeman voters at the
primary election Tuesday as candi
dates for city commissioner.
At the city election to be held
Tuesday. November 8, two of the
four will be chosen to succeed Mayor
Edmund Burke and Commissioner E.
J. Parkin, whose terms expire the
first of the year and who have de
clined to be candidates to succeed
themselves. Each will serve four
years, and the one receiving the high
est vote will succeed E. G. B. Hill
as mayor when his term expires Jan
uary 1, 1930. Mr, Hill automatically
becomes mayor next January 1, when
Mr. Burke retires.
■_ The vote in Tuesday's primary was
light in all precincts, a total of only
1,004 ballots being cast. Mr. Purdy
showed the greatest strength, polling
241/ votes, being followed closely by
Mr. Sweet with 207. Mr. Watson re
ceived 170, and Mr. Swingle 157. The
NEARLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS SPENT
ON FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS IN 1927
Figures compiled in the office of
the district forester at Missoula in
dicate that during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1927, $1,945,941.65
was expended in the construction and
maintenance of forest roads and trails
in and adjacent to the National for
ests of District No. 1.
Montana's portion amounted to
$916,993.39, which was expended in
rtie construction of 23 miles of mam
highways, 46 miles of secondary
roads, and 711 miles of trails. In ad
dition, the following mileages were
maintained; Main highways, 144
miles; secondary roads, 867 miles;
and trails, 6,389 miles.
North Idaho, which is included' in
TRIDENT WORKER I
INSTANTLY KILLED
His head se vere d by the wheels of
a gondola car, Sam Allevato, 65
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acident, but Allevato's body was dis
covered a few minutes later by Super
intendent C. F. Ley and Master Me
chanie E. R. Helm. \
Coroner H. F. West was called, but
decided that no inquest was neces
aary. The body was taken to living
ston for funeral services and burial.
A stepson of the dead man lives in
that city.
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began early in the morning and con
tinued until well towards noon, with
the skies remaining overcast for the
remainder of the day. The attend
ance at the fair, which on Tuesday
and Thursday was comparatively
light, was excellent on Wednesday
and, if conditions improve, will un
doubtedly break local records today.
Visitors from all parts of Gallatin
county and nearby territory on Wed
nesday thronged the grounds, in
spected ^he exhibits, enjoyed the
amusement program, and patronized
the various concessions. They found
the community collective displays en
tered by Belgrade, Manhattan, Rea
Gallatin Gateway and Three Forks
particularly attractive and interest
ing. Many called at the women's
building to see the educational ex
hibit, the health exhibit in charge of
Mrs. Constance Crist, county nurse;
and the dairy display.
The agricultural and industrial ex
hibits, the poultry show, the live
stock barns and the machinery dem
onstration also drew generous quotas
of intensely interested spectators.
The expressions of patrons of the
fair indicated that this year's expo
sition is regarded by the public as
the biggest and best of any in the
historv of Gallatin county. On every
side regret was voiced that weather
conditions were not more favorable.
The coronation Wednesday evening
of Miss Eagle as Gallatin county's
queen was a pleasing and spectacular
event. The actual ceremony was pre
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two other candidates at the primary,
Carlisle S. Kenyon and Charles Fish
er, polled 127 and 102, respectively.
Mr. Purdy is treasurer of the Gal
latin Valley Seed company and is
numbered among the most progres
sive business men of the city, as is
Mr. Watson, who is proprietor of a
painting and decorating shop. Mr.
Sweet and Mr. Swingle have had
previous experience in municipal gov
ernment. the former having once been
mayor of Bozeman while the latter
represented the Third ward on the
council under the aldermanic regime.
Mr. Sweet was one of the boosters
for the commission-manager form of
government under which the city is
now operated. J
Mr. Burke and Mr. Parkin, who
will retire from the commission Jan
uary 1, 1927, have proved faithful
and efficient officers and have won
the confidence and respect of their
fellow citizens för the manner in
which they have discharged the duties
of their positions.
District No. 1, received $973,891.65,
wh^h was expended as follows, Con
struction of 29 miles of main high
ways, 19 miles secondary roads, and
645 miles of trails; maintenance' of
109 miles of main highways, 187
miles secondary roads, and 4,394
miles of trails.
Northeastern Washington benefit
ted to the extent of $48,883.19, and.
Western South Dakota in the amount
of $6,173.42.
states are included in National for
ests of District No. 1.
Included in the above amounts are
Small areas in the two
co-operative funds fumisifld by the
counties and state to the amount of
$42,576.51.
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BOZEMAN STORES
CLOSED THIS P. M.
In order to give employes and
patrons an opportunity to visit the
Inter-Mountain fair, Gallatin county's
outstanding exposition, the business
houses of Bozeman will close their
The twtoy-aeventh annual meeting
fÄÄÄ'Ä
hotel, Butte, today and Saturday,
Dr, W, C. Dawes of Bozeman is
among those who will address the
convention, speaking on the subject:
"Emphasis of the Spinal Lesion as
the Causative Factor in Disease. At
1 o'clock Saturday afternoon
delegates will be guests of the Ana-1
conda Copper Mining company for a
visit to the Leonard mine.
doors this noon for a half holiday.
OSTEOPATHS MEET.
T';.
REPORTED STRIKE
OF OIL IN VARNEY
FIELD NEAR ENNIS
Last week's issue of tht Th e
Forks News contained the follow
ing article:
"Word was received in Three
Forks Monday night announcing
the fact tl>at oil had been strac^
in the Varney field near Ennis.
Word was sent here by iuf.
Jones, who is in charge ut opera
tions there, that a co unter rial
body had been siruck at a depth
of about 1,500 feet. The indica
tions are favorable, apparently,
for a gusher in the sand below
and work is being pushed rapidly
to get to the des red depth.
METHODISTS Will
HOLD CONFERENCE
HERESEPT. 7 TO 11
Georgia Bishop to Preside—High
Officials Will Speak—
Facts and Figures
. Bishop E. G. Richardson of Atlanta,
Georgia, will preside at the Montana
state conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Bozeman Sep
tember 7 to 11. The district super
intendents will give reports of the
conditions and opportunities and
growth of the Methodist Episcopal
church in the territories where.they
reside.
Eminent clergymen and officials
from the general boards will discuss
the program of the World Service com
mission as ir effects the work of the
board of foreign missions, the board
of home missions and the other mis
sionary and benevolent programs of
the church.
It is expected that the bishop will
read the appointments of the minis
ters to the various pastorates on
Sunday evening. The presiding bish
op will ordain deacons and elders and
consecrate deaconesses at the Sunday
services.
In the Montana State conference
there are 14,712 full members, not
including non-resident inactive mem
bers; 22,966 Sunday school ^ch d- rs.
teachers and officers; theie are 179
church buildings with a piopertv
value Of $1,213,100, and n.>
ages with a property value of $983,
500.
HURT WHEN CAR
- GOES OVER BANK
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Fred H. Wilson, city-pditor of the
Bozeman Chronicle, suffered a frac
ture of the shoulder blade and severe
bruises Sunday when the car he was
driving went off the grade and down
a 40-foot embankment on the Living
ston road 14 miles east of this city.
Mr. Wilson's companion,
Mrs.
Schaeffer, escaped with minor cuts
and bruises. The auto was greatly
damaged.
The accident occurred when Mr.
Wilson drove too near the edge of the
road. The car skidded in the soft dirt,
rolled over on its side and slid down
the embankment.
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DAYS OF 49
AT HARLOWTON
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Harlowton's second annual* "Days
of '49" celebration, one of the 'big
gest évents in that section of Mon
tana, is now under way and will con
tinue until Saturday evening.
The "Days of '49" is, according to
Harlowton folk, a regular, old-fash
ioned "wild time", with all the fa
mous characters of that bygone age
represented by Harlowton citizens
who have permitted their whiskers to
grow in anticipation of the event.
The program includes a pioneer
parade each day, with holdups, hang
ings, a "Bucket of JBlood" saloon,
gambling houses and all the trim
mings. There also will be a boxing
card, the Saturday portion of which
will bring together Roy Lobdell of
Ohio and Asa Morrison of Illinois,
175 pounders.
Harlowton folk here for the Ki
wanis convention last week gave as
sûrance that all Gallatin valley peo
ple who may attend the celebration
will be shown a royal good time.
Senator T. J. Walsh of Montana
SENATOR WALSH COMING.
will, about September 15, be in
Bozeman as the guest of the Kiwanis,
Rotary and Women's clubs and the
Chamber of Commerce, and will talk
on interesting phases of his political
observations and experiences. The
attendance at the meeting will not be
limited, however, to the membership
of the organizations named. Definite
announcement of details will be made
later by the committee in charge.
« Butte—Domestic Manganese and
Development company plant will h
'die 250 tons manganese ore a day.
KIWANIS SELECT
BUTTE MEETING
PUCE FOR 1928
i
Greatest Convention in Histoty
of Organization in State
Ends—W. H. Reif Honored
With the election of officers for
the ensuing year and the selection of
Butte as the convention city for 1928,
the seventh annual meeting of Kiw
anis International, District of Mon
tana, came to a close here last Friday
after one of the most successful gath
erings ever held by the organization
in this state.
Marion C. Dietrich of Bollings, a
well known educator, was chosen pre
sident to succeed Dan J. Heyfron of
Missoula. W. H. Rief, district man
ager for the Montana Power company
with headquarters in Bozeman, was
named as lieutenant governor for Dis
trict C. Other officers selected are
W. E. Pierce, Butte, lieutenant gov
ernor of District A, and Russell Ab
bott, Helena, lieutenant governor of
District B.
The selection of next year's con
vention city was the subject of a
spirited contest, in which Butte, Kalis
pell and Harlowton were entered.
Harlowton withdrew, and the final
vote gave the prize to Butte by a
margin of nine ballots.
The two days of sessions here were
not only signalized by calling together
the largest gathering of Kiwanis de
legates in the history of Montana but
by the transaction of more constru
ctive business than upon any previous
similar occasion. The social events
were varied and brilliant and were
greatly enjoyed. Much praise has
been given the local committees for
their energy and initiative in attend
ing to the multitude of details con
nected with the staging of the con
vention.
Three hundred sixty two delegates,
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PRETTY BLONDE
KNEW HER STUFF
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Daz^cc Merchants With Smile,
dipped Them "Bum"
Cir "v *—Makes Getaway
j.yir*
h winning
1 : sive wardrobe
*iv 1 ' .uar . -Cf a# uts
« pretty b '
smile and ;• .
mulcted se'
last week by tut ok., old tuevftod-
cashing worthless cnecks.
The young womap visited different
establishments, making small pur
.chases in each and tendering checks
: 0 f sufficient sizé to assure her a
• cash balance on the transaction. In
| each case she gave a different name
; an d address, having apparently con
j C ulted the directory with earnestness
i an( | skill,
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The bad paper was passed after
j the banks had closed. Most of the
checks were for $15.00. The following
morning the sheriff's office was noti
fied and the usual investigation, with
the usual result, was instituted.
The pretty check passer is describ
ed as being above the average in
good looks, with short blonde hair and
blue eves, and weighing about 120
pounds. Anyone who has information
of her whereabouts is invited to com
municate with the sheriff.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Aldis Albert Hiller of Barber,
Mont., and Luella G. Stephens of
Reed Point. They were married
August 25 by the Rev. Burhl Gilpin
at Manhattan. Mrs. 'Louise McLees
and Bernard E. McLees were witnes
ses.
Fred Schneiter and Marie Brunner,
both of Belgrade.
All READY FOR
M. W. A. PH
Preparations are being completed
this week for the big sixth annual
picnic of the Modern Woodmen of
i America, to be held at Bozeman Hot
Springs on Labor day, Monday Sept
1 ember 5. The public is cordially
1 invited to attend.
The picnic is expected to prove one
of the largest and most enjoyable held
in this section in years. A lively pro
gram, starting at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, will continue until nd
night and will include a series of
sports events for which Cash prizes
are being offered; a baseball game
between teams representing the M.
W. A. and Manhattan; a big picnic
supper at 6 o'clock, and dancing from
g;30 p. m. until 12. Music for the
j dance will be furnished by Myers*
| five-piece orchestra,
j the best in the Nort
; Free coffee will
j supper, but those i
} p^eted to bring th<
j hash
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