Yellowstone monitor. [volume], August 25, 1910, Image 2

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YELLOWSTONE MONITOR.
ABSOLUTELY INDEPENDENT.
Published at Glendive, Dawson County, Montana
by E. A. MARTIN.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $2.00 PER YEAR
Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1905,
at the postoffice at Glendive, Mont., under the
Act of Congress of March 3. 1879.
THURSDAY, AUG. 25; 1910.
Announcement
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Treasurer
of Dawson county, subject to the
action of the republican county con
vention.
IRA BENDON.
Receives Call From Tacoma
Friends were apprised this week
that Rev. C. S. Thorpe, the pastor of
the local Norwegian Lutheran church,
had received a call from the church of
the same denomination at Tacoma,
Wash., said to be the largest Nor
wegian Lutheran church on the Pacific
coast. It will be a greatly increased
field for Re; . Thorpe, should he ac
accept, but' the congregation here
would have to look long and far to se
cure another man of equal ability to
take up the work where he would leave
off. While the many friends of Mr.
Thorpe are pleased to see him in line
for such a promotion to a much larger
field, at the same time, they will ex
tremely regret the departure of him
self and family, should his decision be
in favor of the Tacoma parish.
Careful Farming Is Best
"Everywhere in the Northwest
we have found the crops showing up
fine, when dry weather conditions
are considered. Scientific work has
paid well, while in other places,
where the farmers paid no heed to
conserving the moisture and to the
proper tilling of the soil, the crops
are failures."
Dr. L. J. Briggs, physicist in
charge of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, who is in Spo
kane to confer with officers of the
Dry Farming Congress, said this in
an interview. He is accompanied
by Dr. H. L. Shantz, who is investi
gating the drouth resisting plants
of the west for the bureau of ani
mal industry. Dr. Briggs said the
crops are in better condition than
he looked for, in view of the early
reports sent out, adding:
"We have been visiting the dry
farm experiment stations the gov
ernment is conducting, and we
found every place making progress.
At the Morrow station, which is be
ing conducted with the co-operation
of the Oregon agricultural college,
we found everything in good shape.
They have splendid buildings and
they are located on old land, and the
work is mainly a question of main
tenance for fertility. The investi
gations thus far conducted have
been successful and profitable. The
station is located in a district having
the lowest rainfall of any dry farm
government station, the precipita
tion being less than 10 inches annu
ally. The work will be in full ope
ration by next spring and I believe
it will be successful.
"From Spokane we go to the sta
tion at Hobson, Mont., and thence
to the new farm at Mitchell, Neb.
Then we shall go to a meeting of
scientific workers and dry farmers
at Dalhart, in the panhandle of Tex
as, and from there return to Wash
ington to complete our reports.
"Some of the best apples and
peaches I have seen in the North
west were grown by dry farming
methods, and they had excellent fla
vor, were very juicy and of fine col
or and size."
"The Cow And The Moon"
The triumph scored the past four
seasons by that quiet comedian,
Chas. A. Sellon, in that tricky, tune
ful fantasy, "The Cat and the Fid
Alle," is to be duplicated, say the
wise ones, by his brilliant new ef
fort, "The Cow and the Moon."
Like its companion in Mother
Goose Lore, The Cow and the Moon
is built along the lines of least re
sistance to a good hearty laugh and,
in the startlingly funny situations
involved by the master hand of its
creator, depicts an originally eccen
tric story that will furnish this nat
ural comedian with the best vehicle
in years.
Mr. Sellon has gained a well meri
ted prominence and popularity as
a most acceptable portrayer of com
iAdy roles through his complete elim
ination of all "slap stick" methods
and furnishes a welcome surprise to
those who have not seen this quietly
witty impersonator of the renowned
"Happy."
If "Happy" has made Sellon, the
reverse is equally true, and a con
tinuation of this character in The
Cow and the Moon gives ample evi
dence of this youthful actor's abili
ty to correctly gauge the theatrical
pulse.
From the moment in which he
starts his audience with him in the
hilarious trip from Not Much Ville,
Indiana, until he reaches the Moon,
there is not a quiet moment.
Either the original scenic effects
are producing some startling sur
prise or Happy and his aids are in
troducing some side racking come
dy.
A comical story of a maid, who
has never seen a man, and of the re
sulting trials that follow her sudden
introduction to the stronger sex; a
ludicrous vein of romance, woven
deftly in, together with interrup
tions by many characters whose sur
prising antics both hinder and aid
the marvelous trip to the Moon,
furnish a connected story that clear
ly defines the wonderful scenic
transformatic,ns and the tuneful
numbers interpolated by an origi
nally and handsomely gowned bevy
of beautiful maidens. The "chil
dren" never got over talking of The
Cat and the Fiddle and now will
furnish their elders with a most
welcome excuse for seeing The Cow
and the Moon.
Mr. Sellon has surrounded him
self with a cast of clever principals
and a chorus of delightful propor
tions and singing ability. The score
is by Carleton Lee Colby, whose
compositions are much in the pub
lic ear of late.
The Cow and the Moon is an
nounced for its first appearance at
Glendive Opera House on Monday,
Sept. 19.
Mrs. Prosser Not Guilty
Libby, Aug. 19.-"We, the jury,
find the defendant not guilty, on
the ground of acting in self-de
fense."
This is the verdict reached by the
jury in the case of the state of Mon
tana against Mrs. Vera Prosser,
charged with killing her husband,
Reese T. Prosser, on board a Great
Northern train, after being out for
15 hours.
Accompanied by most of the wit
nesses who came here from Seattle
and Cleveland to testify in the case,
Mrs. Vera Prosser left this after
noon for Seattle, where she expects
to remain, at least for the present.
Mrs. Prosser was delirious with joy
when the verdict of the jury which
gave her her freedom was read in
the courtroom early this morning
and with great emotion she thanked
the jury, the judge and all who took
part in her defense.
Mrs. Prosser had more than $5,
000 when arrested here, but it -was
stated by Attorney Long that it
took all of this to arrange for her
defense.
Notice To Bidders
Notice is hereby given that the
trustees of the Dawson County Free
High School, and the trustees of
School District No. 1 will on the 20th.
and 21st day of September, respec
tively, at 8 o'clock p. m., consider
bids for the furnishing of coal for
the District School and the Dawson
County Free High School for one
year.
Bids to be separate and to state
what mine the coal will be furnished
from.
A bond will be required from the
successful bidder.
FRED J. GOULDING, Clerk.
3t27
The Cow and the Moon
A brand new musical extravaganza,
"The Cow and the Moon" is announc
ed for presentation on Monday, Sept.
19, at Glendive Opera House. It is
Chas. A. Sellon's new vehicle for
stardom, and it is said he is making
a bigger hit in it than he did evc-ve in
"The Cat and the- Fiddle," which
always proved so amusing when it was
shown here in the past seasons; in
fact it is announe,' as the latter's
companion p i tne continuation of the
characters in new scenes, new adven- b
tures and experiences is proving quite
popular.
Among the many scenes and effects a
Mr. Sellon introduces two new start- d
lers, the interior of a Pullman Palace r
Sleeping car, an exact duplicate of ¬
one of the latest models, with the en- t
tire company in transit across the i
continent to the land of the Moon.
Another thriller is the approaching 1
locomotive, commencing with a tiny i.
speck of light in the distance and I
gradually approaching, little by little, t
until the huge hulk of a giant engine c
appears and stops at the footlights. t
The grinding of the wheels and the (
brakes, hissing of the steam and the
clanging of the bell is said to be most I
realistic.
Many other novelties in surprising
scenic effects furnish unusual surround
ings to the prettily gowned girls who
interpret the clever music by Carlton (
Lee Colby. A company of forty is t
promised. I
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Following is a list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the Glendive post
office on Aug. 27, 1910: 1
Alvin Baird, Alex Berens, H. A.
Bergan, A. C. Bergen, Miss Julia
Bedpatt, Scioli Bolordire, Path Con
way, J. C. Clark, William E. Cole
man, Mr. Doherdn, A. W. Gunning,
Mr. Greenburg, Jos. Guthrie, Wm.
Hewitt, Willie Hoffman, Mrs. Cassie
Holans, Richard Johnson, P. S. Jones,
Mr. Soren Jensen, Miss Flora Kughen,
Mrs. Henry J. Koch, Miss Eva Kor
an, Mr. Wm. Kinwary, Mr. Andrew
Miller, Tarinski Majke, Mr. Patrick
Murphy, D. McCarthey, Thos. I. Mc
Intosh, Linn Nye,. Chas. O'Neal,
Tandre Porkovio, Willie Reyment,
Frank Rogers, Mrs. Mary Ross, Eddie
Smith, Curtis Slater, John B. Taftez
on 3, Miss Vivian Young.
Letters remaining uncalled for af
ter Sept. 10, 1910, will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office.
When calling for the above please
say "advertised" and give date.
John C. Sorenson, postmaster.
ARIZONA
Augustus Thomas' great American
drama, "Arizona," plays Glendive
Opera House, Sunday Sept. 11. As
the name indicates the scenes and
people of the play are taken from the
most picturesque Southwestern terri
tory, of which most Americans have
gained their impressions through the
drawings of Frederick Remington. Mr.
Remington, by the way made the
sketches for the four superb scenes
in the stage production of "Arizona"
and personally supervised the details
and costuming.
New Auto Transportation Company
Messrs. Dickman & Haskell have
received their two new Rapid com
bination passenger and baggage au
tos from Pontiac, Michigan, and
next Monday will begin service on
their auto transportation line down
the valley, between Glendive and
Sidney. Both passengers and ex
press will be handled, and the
strong, heavy cars, as already view
ed by Glendive people this week give
evidence of prompt, efficient service.
The cars will leave Glendive at 8
a. m., on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday and start the return trip from
Sidney at 8 a. m., on Tuesday Thurs
day and Saturday, the weather per
mitting. An automobile livery will
be run in connection and the pro
prietors u ill also act as agents for
the sale of these sulendid commer
cial cars. Dickman & Haskell made
a trip to Sidney today on business
connected with the opening of the
new line. See their ad elsewhere in
this issue.
"THE COW AND THE MOON"
When Chas. A. Sellon comes here to
Glendive Opera House on Monday,
September 19th, with his new merry
musical extravaganza, "The Cow and
the Moon" he will be seen in a con
tinuation of his .famous characteriza
tion of "Happy" in which he scored so
heavily in "The Cat and the Fiddle"
which has been seen here several times
and proved so amusing. Mr. Sellon's
new vehicle is said to be even more
riotous in fun, richer in color, more
tuneful in score, more gorgeous in
scenic embellishment, and more as
tounding in spectacular tricks and ef
fects than even "The Cat and the Fid
dle", in fact critics in the east where
it has been seen pronounce it one of
the best entertainments that have been
exploited in years.
A large number of capable extrava
ganza players are promised, including
besides Mr. Sellon, Florence Willis,
who was so clever and petite as the
Genii in last season's show, Clarence
Sterling as Great Domo, Hazel Rice,
said to be one of the smallest singing
and dancing soubrettes on the stage to
day and recently with several of the
most prominent Broadway successes,
Harry Allen, a favorite, German com
edian, and Crother, considered one of
the best gowned girls in musical
comedy, superb in form and carriage,
pleasant personality, rich in voice; she
is indeed a delight. Many others will
be seen and heard together with a
large and handsome chorus.
The scenes are many in number and
include a trip from Not Muchville,
Ind., across the continent in a Pullman
sleeping car, showing the interior of
the car as well as the approaching loc
omotive, which is considered a startler
in stage effects. There are scenes in
the Orient, the palace of the sacred
Cow and a flight to the land of the
Moon.
The music and lyrics are by Carleton
Lee Colby whose work in the past few
years has attracted much favorable
comment.
Aspires To Treasurership
This week we have the first politi
cal announcement of the season,
that of Ira Bendon, who aspires to
be elected treasurer of Dawson
county on the Republican ticket.
Much can be said in praise of and
nothing derogatory of Mr. Bendon.
To practically all old residents he is
known as one of the most prosperous
stockmen of Dawson county, where
he has resided for thirty years, and
at present has his home ranch on
Burns creek. He has had ample
clerical preparation for the office he
seeks, is upright and above board in
every respect, and would make a
thoroughly conscientious public ser
vant should he be placed in the
office for which he asks the nomina
tion.
Belle Prairie Prognostications
Threshing is going on. Grain is
turning out fairly well. Wheat goes
from 10 to 13 bushels to the acre and
oats 15 to 18. Oats are very light.
Mrs. Chas. Bradshaw is home from
Dakota, where she and Mr. Brad
shaw have been spending the sum
mer. Mrs. Bradshaw brought a fine
son home with her, two weeks old.
The late rains will keep down fires
Hunt's Perfect
Baking Powder
Is Economical
Healthful, Satisfactory
Ask for Hunt's
Perfect Flavoring
Extracts
To The Stockgrowers Of Montana
The Montana Stockgrowers' Asso
ciation has become a state-wide org
anization, and we believe it is to the
interest of every stockman in the
State of Montana to belong. The
Association is a member of the Na
tional Live Stock Association, and
in a great many other ways is a ben
efit to stock raisers.
Early this fa'l the Association will
issue a new double indexed Brand
Book containing the names and
brands of the members. This book
will be distributed free of charge to
all members, Stock Inspectors and
Sheriffs. This book will also be in
the hands of the Inspectors main
tained by the State at terminals
Chicago, South St. Paul, South Om
aha, etc. All Montana cattle are in
spected at these points, and unless
shippers produce bills of sale, or
their brands are known, the money
is returned through the office of the
Secretary of the State Board of
Stock Commissioners to the owners.
Join the Association at once and
have your brand printed in the new
book.
The membership fee to the Asso
ciation is $5.00 per year. This office
will gladly furnish the necessary
blanks or give other information to
any stockman who wishes to join.
D. W. RAYMOND, Sec.-Treas.,
Helena, Montana.
NEEDS REPAIRING
Our bushelman can fix rips, tears
and worn spots so well that they will
look all right. In addition to repair
ing we will dry clean any garment.
Our prices are reasonable.
It Is Economy
to have your clothes cleaned by us.
With modern machinery and experi
ence combined we do good work.
THE GLENIV[ STEAli LAUNDRY
and help the potatoes some if Jack
Frost don't give us an early call.
J D. Vanderhoef, who has been
laid up for a month with a bad
ly smashed foot, is still going on
crutches.
Mrs. J. Harpster has built a nice
big granary on her place. It cer
tainly shows up good. That she
will have grain enough to fill it,
AUTO TRANSPORTA P COMPAY
Passengers and I eSs
Leave Glendive Leave Sidey
8:00 A. M. g Aney
Monday Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday Saturday
AUTOMOBILE L!µ'"
Special Equipment for Picnic a.. iu:= Parties
Agents for Rapid Motor Vehicle Cs iercia Cars.
DICKMAN . , Proprietors.
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we will sa, that an absolute
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