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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
County Treasurer Webb reports the current year’s delinquent tax rate about 2 percent, down from 2.14 percent last year. The total delinquent amount is near $2,000, with final figures pending the delinquent list and balance. Total taxes due were $112,480.31.
County Coroner C H Connor received a telegram from Thos E Dawson of Midvale reporting that the body of A McCauiley was brought in Wednesday night. He fell over a mountain precipice while hunting and was a member of the state legislature from Butte. Coroner Connor departed for Midvale to oversee the handling of the remains.
World markets discuss lumber tariffs to curb Oregon pine imports. Convicted arsonist Ray Lamphere faces 2 to 21 years for Mrs Gunness murder case. Taft cabinet perusal. Cummins elected to Senate. Keasbey strike clashes. Fire, floods, and railroad moves color a restless week.
John G. Jackson is expected to oversee the electric light plant within days. Residents wanting wiring should notify Mr. Jackson. Sufficient materials exist to wire all houses on the main lines and most homes can be reached. The article lists the agreement and the current fund subscriptions.
The signatories promise monthly payments for electric lighting at their mines through April 1, 1909, covering lighting from dusk until midnight every night. The list includes Jos. Hirshberg & Co, Chateau Mercantile Co, Roberson & Jacobson, J. M. Chapmand, Arthur Hirshberg, and Julius Hirshberg among others with amounts ranging from 2.00 to 50.00 dollars.
Secretary of State A. N. Yoder submitted to Governor Edwin L. Norris a biennial report covering Dec 1, 1906, to Nov 30, 1908. Receipts totaled 121,702 with year by year fluctuations blamed on money market uncertainty. Filing fees for incorporations drove most revenue. 1908 receipts were 17,052.10 and 1907 was a peak year at 80,209.15, while 1905 showed 31,461.35 and 1906 58,787.70. The department plans 16,000 annual expense for 1909–10 and notes it seals weights and measures but lacks standards. It highlights a national association meeting in Washington and the next conference set for Dec 17, 1908. Yoder estimates capital maintenance at 21,045 per year including janitors and yardmen.
State Auditor H. R. Cunningham and Treasurer J. H. Rice report for the quarter ended November 30 with deposits totaling 6 532.32 and year total 88 332.23. Receipts include issuing 2 905 agent licenses 14 525 filing annual statements 3 400 filing charters 1 500 premiums 68 840.76 miscellaneous 26 47. Total receipts 85 342.23.
R. R. Report suggests CP may extend south from the international boundary toward Great Falls. A Great Falls businessman with Chateau ties has lobbied CP officials and expected contracts indicate a Calgary to Cardston line, creating a through-route across McLeod Growning Dupu yer Bynum Chateau Sun River to reach the river city as terminal.
The register John P. Schmit settled with the state treasurer for the period ending Novem ber and turned over 23052.83 allocated to school funds and state projects. Total receipts for the year reached 805103.85 from land and timber sales interest coal royalties and other sources. Since organization the land grants receipts amount to 4917876.74 with 2080608.07 from the item of recitals.
Ada Wilcox teaches at Prince school and spent Thanksgiving with home folks. Miss Alma Daley stayed with her parents in Choteau during the holiday. John Fisler married Miss Maude Wilcox at the M E parsonage with Rev. G E Hutt officiating and will live on a farm in Kansas. The Ladies Industrial bazaar is planned for Saturday.
Miss Maud Wilcox and John Eisler, known youths of Dupuyer, married Thursday evening November 23 at the Methodist parsonage in Dupuyer. Rev G E Hutt officiated with only close relatives present. The bride has many friends in the county and Chateau. the groom intends to return to Mr Hisler’s former home in Kansas to reside permanently.
Senator Carter announces preliminary competitive exams for Montana boys seeking West Point and Annapolis appointments. Examinations will be held December 28 in Helena, with mental tests by Harmon Swain and Condon and physicals by Treacy. Candidates must be Montana residents meeting age, height, weight, and health requirements.
The regular examination of teachers was held Friday and Saturday at the court house by the board of examiners. Thirteen applicants appeared including Opal Wheat Saypo Mrs De Groat Cut Bank Bertha Lloyd Mia Howard Alma Zimmerman Orale Hess Dupuyer Hazel Cone Signe Wayoid Agnes Satre Oneida Satre Josie Peterson Farmington Miss Reynolds Sheep Creek and Zay Carson Chateau. Peterson and Oneida Satre sought first grade certificates while Hess aimed to raise standings on certain subjects. The others took third grade certificates.
In November the third monthly contest honors were shared with the primary winning first in punctuality as last year they had eight tardies. The 7th and 8th grades led in attendance at 99.48 percent, a possible school best. Names of those never absent or tardy are listed for primary and for 7th and 8th grades with many local students named.
About 250 Fifth Cavalry troops stationed at Fort Yellowstone in the National Park. A construction accident at Laurel left one worker dead and two seriously injured after a building side blew over in high wind. A Yellowstone county clerk race ended in a tie, with Judge ruling for Carwile. case sent to the supreme court. A ranch hand named Ansden was killed by a gunman Wahn at Hahn ranch near Townsend amid a house fire, with Wahn seeking sheriff. A dynamite blast at Great Northern quarries near Armington caused severe injuries. one worker may die from an explosive accident due to defective blasting gear.
Mrs Brown county superintendent appointed Local guls Christian to fill the vacancy caused by Geo Adjlam removal. The appointment is expected to meet general approval. Ole Nordhagen moved his tailoring shop to the Cooper building opposite Hirshberg's store to gain more room. Edward Hrodgskise reports Bozeman Agro College quarantine lifted and college work resumes, reducing diphtheria fears after a student death.
John W Shields surveyor for Teton county is appointed United States Commissioner by Judge Hunt of Helena with headquarters at Conrad. His long experience as county surveyor gives deep knowledge of land holdings and land office rules, promising a successful tenure.
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