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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1924
Page
4
A Pioneer note reports an enthusiastic follower sent the Montana Klansman from Belgrade. On the margin a childlike inscription read Read this and get wise I dare you to print the truth. The Pioneer dares the anonymous sender to write the message in longhand and sign it.
Mayor F J Habein writes that The Big Timber Pioneer has long pleased him and that its editorials are the most read and copied among Montana weekly publications. He praises the paper, asks to renew his subscription, and encourages continued support.
The Republicans in the Senate weighing LaFollette Ladd Frazier and Brookhart face widespread interest as to party power to discipline members. Wisconsin North Dakota Iowa figures loom large while old leaders fear fragile majorities and future shifts after March. The fallout could test partisan lines and future independent moves.
The first national conference on forest product utilization in Washington called for a permanent program and central committee to reduce waste, prevent fires, disease, and insect damage, study inferior species, and conduct timber surveys with state and federal cooperation.
Thanksgiving visitors include Miss Dorothy Barlour from Bozeman College. Final proof of a homestead entry made by Harvey L. Woods before J. E. Rees with witnesses J. F. McIntyre and Alex Watson. Masonic lodge held a large supper at 6:30 p.m. with post banquet degrees awarded to a new member. W. R. Stokes remodels plant and stock of smoked meats. dynamo to be installed. A. J. Smart of Stockade visiting. praises Warden Cole. R. Henry Johnson returns to Big Timber bakery after varied baking work. Irvin Miller’s Bridger Creek birthday surprise. guests present and two leather chairs given.
In a Washington conference, William L. Sykes of Conifer New York argues forests cannot regrow to today’s lumber value within 200 years, challenging the view that rapid timber cutting will sustain prosperity. The discussion highlights Pacific Northwest forest pressures and the national scope of forest product debates.
The House of Clergy of the Church of England favors replacing the word obey with cherish and serve in the bride’s vows. Dean of Lincoln cites wives disobeying husbands over obedience as a reason, while noting love also imposes limits. Vote 86 to 78.
Miss Jessie L. Duboc, a state rural school supervisor, will visit the county the week of December 8 13. She will visit rural schools early in the week and lead a teacher meeting in Big Timber on December 11 12. Several pupils earned perfect attendance for three months including Alice Rudd Alma Rudd Nettie Rudd Georgia Monroe Cora Ness and Gladys Ness. Lena Clerk teaches in School District No 15 and kept perfect attendance through November.
A continuation lists Montana oriented promotional actions including letters from school children, hotel box displays, door deposits of Montana newspapers, hotel and chamber collaborations, postal inserts, and posters. Coordinating groups cited include the state teachers associations Kiwanis Rotary clubs hotel men and development groups.
Plainfield police report that Mary Kusemak, a 32 year old Polish servant, attacked a sleeping family with an axe killing George H. Davey and injuring his wife and daughter. Neighbors aided, two men rescued Mrs. Davey, and Kusemak was restrained in a straight jacket. The motive cited was divine instruction.
December marks the end of the last quarter for water rent payments. All delinquencies must be settled by December 31 per Water Commissioner Ben Mjelde. Deer Creek Lutheran Church Ladies Aid plans a bazaar at Deer Creek School Saturday evening December 13 with lunch served. all invited.
Notice announces a stockholders meeting of the Duck Creek Telephone Co for Saturday December 6 at the court house in Big Timber. All members are urged to attend.
The Ladies Aid of the Settlement church in Melville will serve a free lunch on Saturday December 6 at noon. In the afternoon a bazaar will be held inviting everyone to attend.
Local market chatter notes turkeys remain scarce and may rise from 30 cents to 35 cents f o b before Christmas. The De Soto Creamery Co. plans to furnish barrels free as it seeks to secure supply, with W. R. Stokes remarking on the situation.
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