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THE YELLOWSTONE MONITOR
THE OFFICIAL PAPER OE DAWSON COUNTY
Vo! u iTi
e 11 —No. IO
GLENDIVE. MONTANA. THURSDAY. April 22. 1915
Eight Pages
City School Trustees
Hold Special Mee ting
Votes At Recent School Election Canvassed
Former Mayor Hagan and E. C. Leonard
Declared— Mrs. Perham Ran Fourth
\ special meeting of the Board of
Trustees of School District No. 1 was
]ie l d in the office of the Clerk. Fred J.
Colliding last Saturday evening, all
members being present.
This meeting was called for the pur
pose of canvassing the vote at the re
cent election of T. F. Hagan and E. C.
Leonard, as trustees to fill vacancies
caused by the expiration of the terms
of the then incumbents.
In canvassing the vote it was dis
covered tiiat an error in the original
eount had been made by the judges
and clerks of the election, the correc
ed tally standing as follows:
£ C. Leonard ..................... 262
T. F. Hagan ...................................... 229
Jens Rivenes .................................... 225
Mrs. \V. T. Perham .......................... 222
The only change in the totals from
those originally reported, was in the
votes received by Mrs. Perham, it
being found that five votes had been
credited to her in error, and that in
ODDS FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY
ELABORATELY CELEBRATED
More than two hundred people, Odd
Fellows and others, were in the Con
gregational Church last evening in at
tendance at the 96th anniversay of the
founding of that great fraternal or
ganization wliifch took place in Balti
more, Md., on April 26th, 1819.
The program opened with a specially
selected overture by the Glendive Or
chestra followed by the Opening Serv
ices by the Committee.
Then followed one of the best num
bers of the program, the singing by
five little girls of an appropriate se
lection. The young ladies were Mar
garet Wing, Edith Jessen, Mary Alex
ander and Laura and Solveig Rivenes.
After this, Miss Edith Jessen sang a
solo, "Watch Thee and Pray Thee,"
that was pronounced by all as giving
great promise of the work of a coming
great vocalist.
Attorney Albert Anderson then in
troduced the speaker of the evening,
Grand Warden J. E. Parker of Helena,
who for one hour and ten minutes,
kept the large audience spell bound
with his masterful oratory and splen
did logic.
Howard Melaney, the local vocalist,
sang a tenor solo accompanied by Mrs.
J- Lane, after which the Orchestra
rendered another appropriate selec
tion.
The closing services were given by
the Committee and the Benediction by
the Chaplain, after which the mem
bers and invited guests repaired to the
Odd Fellows Hall at 10 o'clock.
At the Hall .two solos were rendered
by Howard Melaney after which ex
actly 170 members of the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs, and a few specially in
y ited guests, sat down to a splendid
banquet, prepared and served by the
ladies of the order. The Rev. W. B.
hffiss asked the Blessing, and the ban
quet was folowed by short talks by
Messrs Jens Rivenes, Grand Warden
E. 1'arker and by local members,
uU(1 a tengthy address delivered by At
torney Palmer of Miles City.
The evening's entertainment con
Huded with dancing, for which the
music was furnished by the Glendive
Orchestra.
The Committee of Arrangements, to
whom
the
much credit must be given for
excellent manner in which every
etail was attended to, were Messrs.
L. Snyder ,R. E. Wing and John
•* ierhelier.
Elmer herrick and family
Return from winter trip
Ji'i- Herrick the real estate
and his lamily, returned to the
h I yesterd& y on No. 2, after having
forni winter Southern Cali
HerE .p Party left early last fal1 in Mr *
leavin S , ( ar ' and returQ ed by train,
S t ie auto to follow also by rail.
They
were all delighted with their
Visit Q A v * V/ " 6 1 ucu W1LI1
ot botl!'^ SPeak ln 016 hi 8 hf *t
th the expositions.
terms
stead of being third in the race, she
ran fourth.
This does not effect the election in
any way, however, of Messrs Hagan or
Leonard, and they were therefore de
clared duly elected at this meeting.
Dr. Baker, who had written out his
resignation as a member of the School
Board and submitted it to County
Superintendent of Schools, Miss Cam
illa Osborne, found that he had not
fully complied with all the rules and
regulations required by law in such
cases, and he therefore formally tend
ered his resignation to the Clerk of
the board at this meeting. His rea
sons were found to be bona fide and
after accepting his resignation, At
torney F. P. Leiper was selected by
the members to fill his chair.
The next regular meeting of the
Board will be held on Tuesday eve
ning, April 27th, at which teachers will
be hired for the coming year, and a
chairman of the board nominated and
elected.
ANOTHER BIG PROGRAM
AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE
Another big program is promised
by Manager Lamb for the coming week
at the New Orpheum Theatre.
To-morrow night, (Friday) will be
shown "Mr. Daly's Wedding Day," a
one-act Edison Drama; "A Daughter
of Israel," a two-act Vitagraph Drama;
and a mirth-producing Vitagraph
Comedy, "The New Teacher," and by
the way, that Essanay company is get
ting more popular every day with the
patrons of the Orpheum.
Saturday night there will be a good
bill; the Hearst-Selig Pistorial News,
No. 23, and a beautiful three-act Lub
in Drama, "A Siren of Corsico."
Sunday, matinee and night, will be
shown again that popular movie star,
Robert Warwick, in "The Man of the
Hour," the most talked-of 5-act drama
so far produced by the Wm. A. Brady
Company for the World Film people.
The Monitor ran the story about a
year ago and can testify to its great
ness. This will also be a 6-reel feat
ure day, including a 1-act Kalem Com
edy, "Wooed by a Wild Man." Prices
10c and 25c.
Next Monday there will be shown a
Mary Pickford subject; "Patsy Boli
ver," No. 10; a big 2-act Essanay
drama; and two acts of "Runaway
June." You are asked to remember
that Monday is always a bargain day
at the Orpheum, and incidentally
"June is now in Bermuda."
RICHLAND COUNTY GETS SLICE
OF DAWSON COUNTY'S PIE
Not that we begrudge struggling
Richland county whatever little money
is still due from Dawson, but merely
as a matter of information to our read
ers, many of whom reside in the ter
ritory, we give the following account
of the county commissioners proceed
ings of last week that had to do with
the financial transfer.
"County Clerk is hereby instructed
to credit Richland County with $14,
088.34 same being their share of the
assets of Dawson County at the time
division found by the members of ad
justment commision on the 22nd day of
June, 1914.
"The County Treasurer is hereby in
structed that Richland County, is en
titled 24.097 per cent of all money be
longing to the County funds collected
from delinquent taxes prior to the
year 1914, and to remit same to Rich
land County, December, March and
June of each year.
"The County Clerk is also instruct
ed to charge off the sum of $450.00
same being the value of the jail in
Richland County."
"THE BUNGALOW"
The People's Popular Place to Eat.
West Bell Street—a few Doors from
Main Street
Absolute cleanliness, all Good, Home
Cooking, Quick and Courteous Service.
Popular Prices. Originators of the
"Exclusive White Help" Idea.
Remember the Place
Phone 82-R Glendive, Moat.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TURNS DOWN CELEBRATION
Entertainment Committee Favors the
Affair But Board of Trustees
Turns It Down.—Retailers
May Celebrate Fourth.
If the recent action of the Board of
Trustees of the Glendive Chamber of
Commerce is final this city will, for
the fifth successive year, be without a
Fourth of July Celebration.
Mr. e. A. Healy, the popular tobac
conist and baseball manager, in an
interview with the Monitor man Tues
day morning, stated that at a meet
ing of the entertainment commit
tee of the Chamber held about six
weeks ago, a celebration on July
F ourth of this year was favorably vot
ed upon and the affirmative finding
of the committee reported in due
form to the Board of Trustees, Xo
whom all matters requiring the ex
penditure of money are referred.
This body, at their meeting last
Tuesday, officially decided that the
Chamber- of Commerce will make no
appropriation for the purpose of
liquidating the expense of holding a
Fourth of July celebration in Glendive
this year, and unless the retail mer
chants get together and raise sufficient
funds for the occasion, as it is re
ported some of them have in min<^,
our three thousand or more people,
as well as hundreds of our nearby
neighbors, will either be compelled tp
go to Miles City, Billings, Sidney,
Fairview, Circle, or Stipek, or take a
swim in the river as the guests of the
Glendive Swimming Club, who will ex
tend the privileges of the aquatic or
ganization on that day absolutely free
to everybody, home folks or visitors.
At the aforesaid meeting of the
Trustees, it was voted to appropriate
$750 to assist in the building of a
bridge over the Little Missouri river
at Medora, North Dakota, for the pur
pose of completing the Red Trail from
New York City to Seattle.
It is also unofficially reported that
the Trustees have under consideration
the appropriation of $1,000 for this
year's baseball club, a large part of
same to go toward the erection of an
enlarged grand stand, etc., at the ball
park.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
GOES AFTER CLEAN-UP
A large number of "Clean-up" hand
bills are being distributed this week
throughout the entire city, by the
Chamber of Commerce, on what is
called their "Second Annual Clean-up
Campaign."
The hand bills set forth that an or
der has been issued by the Chief of
Police that all yards and alleys must
be cleaned of refuse, rubbish, cans
and weeds, etc., by May 1st, under
penalty of the punishment provided
for in the city ordinance in effect at
the present time.
It is pointed out that this work can
only be accomplished by the united
effort of every citizen helping in the
work, and concludes with the frank
but polite request: "Therefore, If you
have not already cleaned up, Please
get busy at once."
Nothing could be plainer than this
simple request that we all do our in
dividual share in the work of beauti
fying our city; and no object could be
more worthy.
It is about time that indolence and
petty spite-work be forgotten and en
tirely eliminated when it comes to
something like this—something that is
designed to make Glendive a better
place in which to live.
Last year the Chamber started the
ball rolling in good shape but its ef
forts were balked by a few disgrunt
led citizens. This year it is under
stood, unofficially of course, that if
all yards and alleys are not properly
cleaned up by May 4th, the property
holders will be summoned by the city
officials to appear at the city hall with
their explanations or excuses, lack
ing which, they should provide them
selves beforehand with the amount of
the fine imposed by the city ordinance,
because it sure will be imposed this
year without fear or favor.
MRS. WATSON ENTERTAINS
IN HONOR OF HER MOTHER
Mrs. R. H. Watson gave a party yes
terday afternon at her residence on
west Towne street in honor of her
mother, Mrs George P. DeLonge, who
is visiting with Ber at the present
time.
Twenty ladies were present and en
joyed a tasty 6 o'clock tea which was
followed by the playing of the popular
game, "600', at which Mrs. John
Brown was fortunate enough to have
won the first prize.
a
'TEST OF AMERICA'S
FRIENDSHIP IS NOT
TO TAKE SIDES NOW"
President Wilson Defines Neutrality
Before Associated Press.—Is Ready
For Scrap.
New York, April 20.—President Wil
( son Save a definite, clear statement of
neutrality which is guiding his ad
ministration during the war in Eu
rope. He chose the occasion of the
annual luncheon of the Associated
Press for what he said he regarded as
a statement of gravest importance to
Americans. The influence of the news
papers in moulding public opinion, he
said, prompted him to make clear his
ideas of true neutrality, in doing so to
impress upon his hearers the import
ance of adhering strictly to truthful
ness and honesty in the dissemination
of news.
Weighed Every Word.
President Wilson seemed to weigh
every word uttered. The importance
he attached to his statement was re
flected in his request that no attempt
be made to paraphrase his speech or
give it publicity until the official White
House stenographer had transcribed
it in full.
Great Distinction Awaits Us.
As the only great nation not en
gaged in war or suffering under the
immediate influence of the war zone,
Wilson declared that great distinction
awaited the United States when the
hour of adjustment comes provided
this nation should prove to the world
its self-control and self-mastery. The
past has been difficult but the future
will be more difficult. America, he
said, never would sit in judgment up
on another nation.
Ready for Scrap Worth While.
The neutrality of the United States,
said Wilson had a higher basis than
a petty desire to keep out of the
trouble. "I have never looked for it,"
said he, " but have always found it. ]
do not want to walk around trouble,
If any man wants a scrap that is an
interesting scrap, worth while, I am
his man."
True Test of Friendship.
"There is something so much great
er to do than fight," said the presi
dent. "Let us think of America be
fore we think of Europe, in order that
America may be fit to be Europe's
friend when the day of tested friend
ship comes. The test of friendship is
not sympathy with one side or the
other, but getting ready to help both
sides when the struggle is over."
EASTERN MONTANA PIONEER
DIES AT MILES CITY
What will come as a shock to his
many friends among the old timers of
Montana in general and Dawson Coun
ty in particular, is the announcement
of the death of Joseph C. Auld in Miles
City yesterday afternoon, death com
ing as the result of a second paralytic
stroke within the past six months.
The sad news was telepgraphed to
the Monitor last evening by Court
Stenographer A. C. Ross, who was at
tending the meeting of the Stockmen's
Association in Miles City.
It was learned that Mr. Auld and
his wife were up town both Tuesday
and yesterday and the popular real es
tate man was apparently in the very
best of health, notwithstanding his
recent attack of paralysis. The news of
his sudden death which rapidly spread
over the city, therefore came as a
severe shock to all those who knew
him and loved him. He was senior
member of the real estate firm of Auld
& O'Donnell, and one of the most pop
ular men in this part of the state.
MRS. JOHN MACK ENTER
TAINS FOR GRAND-DAUGTER
Mrs. John Mack entertained for her
little grand-daughter, Miss Aurilla
Herring of Miles City, yesterday after
noon at her hime in this city.
A large number of little folks was
present and enjoyed the playing of
games and the tasty refreshments.
The table was decorated with Easter
novelties and the place cards were
in the form of Easter Eggs.
The centerpiece was a minature lake
containing diminutive ducks, swan and
frogs which pleased the children im
mensely.
MRS. CUSHING TO ENTERTAIN
IN HONOR OF HER AUNT
Mrs. Van Zandt of Rochester, N. Y.,
who is now on her return trip to her
home in the Empire State, after visit
ing relatives and friends on the coast
during the winter, arrived in the city
on No. 2 yesterday, and will be the
guest of her niece, Mrs. L. T. Cushing
for several days or a week.
Mrs. Cushing will entertain in her
honor to-morrow afternoon.
Two City Contracts
Awarded Local Men
Plumber Hanly Gets Contract For Tapping Mains
Frank Oliver Gets City Concrete Work
Ground Being Broke For Trees
The second regular meeting of the
City Council for the month of April
was held in the council chambers of
the new City Hall on Monday eve
ning, Mayor T. F. Hagan and all mem
bers being present.
This meeting was notable inasmuch
as it will be the last one presided over
by our worthy and highly respected
out-going city executive, Thomas F.
Hagan; unless it happens that our es
teemed friend, Dr. A. A. Baker, does
not properly toe the mark and keep
up the good work started by Mr.
Hagan, in which event the "recall"
way be invoked.
That Mr. Hagan has been an effi
cient Mayor, one need only look
around at the many civic improve
ments carried to successful completion
during the few short years of his
tenure. He has made "Good", in every
conceivable sense of that much
abused term.
Besides Mr. Hagan, the city will
lose two aidermen; Dr Baker who oc
cupies the Mayor's shair for the first
time on Monday evening, May 3rd, and
Alderman F. B. Whetham whose term
had expIred and who re(used tQ
low himself to be a candidate at the
past election for another term. The
places will be filled by Messrs. Tom
Kean and Ray Lowe.
The election did not cause any other
HIGH SCHOOL TRUSTEES
MET LAST EVENING
A meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Dawson County High School
was called for last Saturday night but
was postponed until last evening, when
it was held in the office of the Assist
ant Secretary, Fred J. Goulding. The
meeting was called for the purpose of
hiring teachers for the coming Fall
term and to nominate and elect offi
cers. Last year's officers were: C. A.
Thurston, president; T. F. Hagan, vice
president; G. D. Hollecker, Secretary;
and Fred J. Goulding, assistant secre
tary.
The officers nominated and elected
for the coming year were as follows:
Hon. C .A. Thurston, president; Henry
Mullendore, vice-president; T. F. Hag
an, secretary.
Fred J. Goulding's name was pro
posed by the new secretary, Mr. Hagan,
for the position of Clerk and he was
accepted.
The only retiring officer of the
Board was G. D. Hollecker, whose
position as Secretary was filled by
T. F. Hagan.
It was voted to retain the present
teachers for the coming year, with
the exception of Mrs. Constance Thor
sen, teacher of music and drawing,
whom it is understood will soon tend
er her resignation following the ac
tion of the trustees of the City Schools
in deciding to drop her from their list
and supplant her with a teacher of
music, drawing and other branches,
who could devote her entire time to
work in the city schools.
The teachers engaged are: Prof.. R.
L. Hunt, principal; Messrs. F. M. Nico
deme and G. G. Hoole; and Misses
Cecil C. Ward, Ella M. Harmon and
Mildred Manley.
At this meeting it was decided by
all present that the most vitally im
portant need of the High School at
the present time, is the building of a
dormitory in the rear of the High
School building, so that pupils will not
be compelled to seek board and lodg
ing at more or less desirable places
throughout the city.
MRS. JOHN HALE
WILL
ENTERTAIN
Mrs. John Hale will entertain a
party of ladies Saturday afternoon at
her home in honoF of Mrs. Watson's
mother, Mrs. George P DeLonge.
The guests will spend their time
pleasantly playing "500", after which
refreshments will be served by the
hostess.
Leonard Guy, the county Auditor,
and Thomas F. Joyce of the Hotel
Jordan autoed to Stipek yesterday.
changes, J. D. Walsh having been re
elected City Treasurer and Fred J.
Goulding again choosen by the people
to continue as Police Magistrate. The
office of City Clerk being an appoint
ive one, and not elective as erroneous
ly stated in a recent issue of the Mon
itor, August Colin continues in his
present position.
The bids of Frank Oliver the local
contractor, for city concrete work dur
ing the coming year, were accepted.
The bid of Harry M. Hanly the
plumber was accepted and he was
awarded the contract for the tapping
of the city water mains, for which he
will be paid $28.75 for each main tap
ped. This amount is later charged
back against the property on the city
tax list. The contract calls for the
laying of the pipe from the city water
main to a point 18 inches within the
property lines.
City workmen are now busy pre
paring the ground in the two city
squares for the reception of the shade
trees recently purchased by the coun
cil.
Various other matters were discuss
ed at length, but no other official action
taken.
The next meeting of the body will
be held on Monday, May 3rd at which
all the in-coming officials will be in
stalled.
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA
ENTERTAINS MEMBERS
The Charity Committee of the local
court of the Daughters of Isabella en
tertained its members at the home of
the Chairman, Mrs. Grace Gilmore, last
Tuesday evening, the entertainment
being in the nature of a banquet
Covers were laid for 36, and the
tables were beautifully decorated with
smilax, Easter Lillies and candelabra
bearing the colors of the organization.
Streams of smilax hung from the
chandeliers to the four corners of the
large table, making a beautiful effect.
The banquet was delightful and
much enjoyed, consisting of five
courses.
Each member gave her experiences
encountered while raising money for
the Charity fund. Mrs. W. P. Down
ing won the first prize for the largest
amount turned in, while Miss Rose
McNallan was given a special vote of
appreciation on the unique way in
which she went about raising funds,
as well as for her humorous manner
of describing it.
The instrumental music was furn
ished by Miss Laura Murphy. A most
enjoyable time was had by all and the
ladies felt that their time in helping
the Charity Fund was well spent, in
deed.
LARGER MEAT OUTPUT ON
FEDERAL FOREST RANGES
Washington, April 17.—A big in
crease in the production of meat on
the federal forest ranges this year is
predicted by the federal bureau of
forestry. Figures show that the for
ests will furnish forage for 1,983,775
cattle and horses, 8,747.025 sheep and
goats and 64,040 swine. This is an in
crease over last year of 92,656 in the
number of cattle and horses, but a de
crease of 120,881 sheep and goats.
The belief is expressed that the re
cent high price of beef has encouraged
many fanners and former sheepmen
to go into cattle raising. It is estimat
ed that the federal treasury will be en
riched to the extent of about $1,200,000
or an increase of $200,000 over last
year by receipts from grazing permits.
MRS. W. F. JORDAN
ENTERTAINS DAUGHTER
Mrs. W. F. Jordan gave a very en
joyable party in honor of her daughter,
Mrs. Ira Bendon of Sidney, Tuesday
evening at her Upper Meade Avenue
residence.
Fully twenty ladies were present and
enjoyed themselves at cards, Mrs. Ed.
Shabel winning the first prize.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.

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