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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1920
Page
8
Beaverhead county eyes a record crop season with heavy mountain snow and more ground broken. Dry land prospects rise, cattle and sheep producers optimistic despite hay shortages, and stock currently in prime condition. Local events include jury selections, court sessions, and Legion preparations for a June convention.
Montana planted 4,328,000 acres in 1919, yielding 59.5 million dollars from crops. Wheat led with 2,253,009 acres worth 25.2 million, oats 612,000 acres worth 5.57 million, barley 410,000 acres worth 3.07 million, rye 68,000 acres worth 503 thousand, and other crops plus fruit. Corn acreage surged from 1,598 in 1900 to 128,000 in 1919, producing 2.85 million dollars.
Helena January 16 The Montana highway commission names H Templeton of Great Falls as secretary and executive committee member and T F Hagen of Glendive as the other member succeeding A W Mahon and Hugh R Wells The body adjourned under Chief Engineer John N Edy. The next meeting will be in Helena in May with the executive committee resuming Feb 6 A Missoula business delegation sought aid for a Lolo Pass project and the commission authorized funds only when its turn arrives given prior approved projects.
Postmaster J F E Swindlehurst came back to Livingston from Wanema Minn after escorting his brother T M Swindlehurst for burial. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church in Wanema. Attendees from Bozeman and Park City headed home after the services for Fulton Y Roberts. Park County high school students and teachers departed with a large crowd context.
Western governors and irrigation association representatives prepared for a joint Senate and House steering committee hearing set for tomorrow. They will outline grounds for appealing for consideration of irrigation legislation, stressing its importance and necessity beyond regular appropriations. Steering committees only advise on whether to consider bills.
The Ward murder case in Bozeman moves slowly as the defense calls witnesses on Ward’s life history and alleged insanity. His wife mother and relatives describe temper fits headaches and crises while teachers say he was not troublesome. former classmates recall threats when teased.
Helena January 16. George F Porter Montana state auditor and investment commissioner issued a warning about mail order insurance firms He cited four fire and one accident company operating by mail claiming church backing and noted firms offering ministers or teachers only policies without state admission He warned residents that if money is lost the department cannot recover it for them.
Billings Montana January 16 Applications for grazing stock on Beartooth forest reserve must be filed by January 23. The reserve can accommodate about 5 400 horses and cattle and 44 000 sheep this year, and the number of applications so far exceeds prior years.
The Montana-Devil's Basin Oil Co of Roundup filed articles of incorporation with directors Samuel A. Smeding J M Nessk Paul Maxwell M R Swanson and Mike Miibauer all of Roundup. Capital stock listed at 1 096. The St Lawrence Copper Mining Co of Saltese announced a stock increase from 1 606 060 to 1 596 000.
A dissolution notice filed with the secretary of state states the Benton Mining and Milling Company of Pitite has no assets. Park City firms form the Smith Trading Company with capital stock of 25060 dollars, of which 16060 dollars is subscribed, with incorporators John W. Corwin Ellis Smith Lilburn J. Wallace and L. W. Schwantes, all of Park City.
Helena January 16. Montana livestock officials report 182 arrests for felony stock theft last year with 135 convictions and 47 trials pending. Sheep thefts yielded large recoveries of 562 and 475 head with convictions. some cases reached the supreme court. Several rustler bands were broken up across Montana and neighboring states.
Helena Jan 16 On order of the Montana railroad commission the complaint of J Henry Nibbs seeking a mile spur track at Newton siding Yellowstone county was dismissed.
Helena Jan 16 Senator Frank Cone market investigator for the Montana trade commission is making an inventory of the department books and records and will complete it Monday he will turn the data over to the state railroad commission and the Montana trade commission will formally cease to exist.
Henry Turma of Red Lodge pleaded guilty to trapping marten without a license and was fined 25 dollars in Red Lodge justice court. Leo Mande, also of Red Lodge, pleaded guilty to violating the alien gun license law and was fined 25 dollars.
Helena Jan 16 Ray A Weisner has brought suit in district court against the Carbon Hill Mining and Milling company of Helena for 12731.58 plus costs, the amount claimed by several persons and concerns assigned to him.
In Billings officers backed by the county attorney and Sheriff Stone Matlock conducted the largest bootlegging sweep since Montana went dry. Suspects James Coleman Melville McCann William Laurl and Orville Hayworth pleaded not guilty in district court to selling ardent spirits with bail set at 500. Whiskey was found behind pictures on walls in dressers and under beds as former saloons and gambling rooms were raided. five men were caught at a poker game and facing gambling charges.
In Helena on January 16 Mount St Charles College students vote 75 reject the League of Nations outright 17 accept with Lodge reservations and 3 seek a compromise. Faculty split evenly on rejection and reservations.
Lewistown Jan 16 County divisionists say they are undeterred by the Montana commissioners ruling against creating Judith Basin county The decision rests on two exclusion petitions One covers a strip east of Stanford and the other along the proposed county east boundary Both petitions being sustained or rejected would defeat the division plan.
Attendance is expected high at Daly gym for tonight's Dillon Anaconda game and the first girls game of the season between senior and junior teams under Miss Ellen Beunning. Seniors Sigler John Morgan Chrystal McCarvel Linn guard. Juniors McElhinnie Collins Hartwig Ulrich Lewis Schutey. A post game dance follows at the Montana hotel.
Two carloads of corn from eastern points arrive for eastern bench farmers to feed stock and horses before spring work. J W Forsgruen sustains minor injuries from a high power rifle explosion while inspecting the weapon. Senator Selway recovers enough to attend duties. Beaverhead high school basketball heads to Butte to face Central high and Anaconda. Grasshopper resident John Judge confirms 18 inches of snow near Elkhorn springs threatening winter baths.
Joseph Dengie 61 a German born rancher long resident of the county died unexpectedly at his Grass Range area ranch after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral will be at the ranch home. The Lewistown revival at the Methodist church adds street meetings at noon and 5 p.m. with ministers Edgington Be sire Astor Culbertson Dix and Logan active in the effort.
The president sent to the senate the Montana post office nominations for Thomas W. McKennie Havre Avery W. Dehnert Denton Charlies W. Allison Bainville Charles A. Pennell Manhattan Frances W. Terwater Saco Robert L. Clark Sweet Grass William Fraser Three Forks and Thomas E. Devere Whitehall. Renominations include George C. Core Chateau J W Lester Missoula and Charles J. Bell Wisdom.
Chauncey S. Sheldon has received commutation to half the maximum sentence after the Montana board of pardons accepted Governor Stewart's recommendation. He was convicted of assaulting a youth, Garrity, with a pair of scissors in Helena years ago, and received a sentence of 12 to 14 years.
The City Drugs extended their winning streak by defeating the Washoes in three straight games. The Donovans of the General Office league also swept the Cubs in three straight games.
Registry books of Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana close at 5 p m on February 5 1920 for the Municipal Primary Nomination Election to be held March 22 1920 Electors may register at the county clerk's office or with a deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace If your precinct has moved you must transfer to the present address You must be registered to vote E E Bailey County Clerk and Recorder and Ex Officio Registrar Deer Lodge County Montana.
Notice that registration books for Deer Lodge County School District No. 10 close February 17, 1920 at 5 pm for the April 3, 1920 annual school election and the $65,000 bond election. Electors may register with the county clerk or a deputy registrar. prior voters need not reregister. Move/transfer if voting precinct changed. Anaconda Montana date January 17, 1929. E. H. Bailey, County Clerk and ex Officio Registrar.
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