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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
2
Helena miner Helena Herman reports his horse Bill as stolen to Sheriff Rolla Duncan. In a search he tracks down the animal himself in the mountains and is arrested for theft, though the horse is found to be safe with him. Deputies had been following a sighting of a rider on Bill before the capture.
Missoula will host the grand lodge Knight of Pythias of Montana for its next gathering. Judith lodge of Lewistown won the competitive drill defeating two Butte teams. Officers elected include Grand chancellor A M Brandenburg Butte Grand prelate Walter Smith Lewistown grand keeper of records and seals Lee Dennis Great Falls grand master of the exchequer Arthur Perham Butte grand master of arms John Reece Big Timber grand inner guard W A Pennington Butte grand outer guard E J Blomquist Belt.
Thomas J. Riley once of Butte serving life for the 20 year old murder of banker P. S. Largey lost a leg in Largey's powder magazine explosion. Now with a hair bridle instead of a leg, he offers to sell it to buy a new wooden leg.
Sergeant James Rogers and Private Frank E. Mackey of the Second Montana Infantry disappeared Tuesday and were reported either murdered or held prisoner in Mexico. Mexican officials in Agua Prieta and Naco say they have found no information on the men.
The city reports seven new infantile paralysis cases bringing the total to 20 with most victims acutely paralyzed. A three year old girl died, reaching seven deaths in the outbreak, and Billings schools remain closed until further notice.
Helena reports fear of being shanghaied into Canadian military ranks and lower wages is hurting emissaries from Dominion miners. A notable scarcity of miners exists in Canada as Montana ore field workers resist the lure.
State reserve officials report no danger of Montana forest fires remains lifted after a year with the smallest fire losses on record in the state.
Farmers reap benefit from strong wheat prices as Judith Basin harvests are seen near 4,000,000 bushels of high quality. Output still under last year, but prices are about double, reducing harvesting costs by about one third due to lighter yields.
Windy night in Helena three decades ago left Swede Sam Wallin with a poker route to a mining deed. The Blossburg district claim, once scorned as a sneer zone, may now be worth about $100 000 after a recent rich ore vein discovery nearby.
Pompey’s Pillar on the Yellowstone River about 35 miles east of Billings could become the centerpiece of a new national park if local efforts succeed. Senator H L Myers says the Indian department is seeking title from tribes seeking about 100000 dollars. The rock pillar, visited by Lewis and Clark who carved his name, is named for Pompey a member of the expedition.
Central Montana reports show a Stanford area farm yielding 41 bushels per acre at 1 40 a bushel, totaling 57 40 profit per acre. The letter from N B Matthews of Basin State Bank notes heat and drought spared this section, boosting crop returns.
Helena bakers say they will not raise bread prices. The 5-cent loaf has disappeared years ago when a twenty ounce loaf for 10 cents was adopted. Bakers claim they are earning a reasonable profit under current conditions.
A Park City threshing crew suffers ptomaine poisoning after eating canned goods. One man is dead, another near death, and several others are under medical care. The incident is linked to tainted food from canned provisions.
Helena voters report the Democratic state convention adopted a platform urging suffrage for all women and statewide prohibition. The platform pledges support in Congress for national prohibition.
Complete returns from the recent Montana primary show about 89 000 votes cast, two-fifths of the voting population. Republicans lead Democrats by roughly 9 000 on these returns, and if the pattern holds, Republicans are estimated to carry Montana by about 18 000 in November. Prohibition is on the ballot.
Montana voters cast 89 131 votes for governor and 210 000 registered voters exist state wide. Poindexter rules vacancies from failed nominations cannot be filled by county central committees and write in ballots can influence party nominees. Ball lightning and guards pledges noted amid mining and wildlife discussions.
A British fire prevention committee reports the effective method for small gasoline fires is to spread ten pounds of bicarbonate of soda and twelve pounds of sawdust over the burn. Sawdust should be free of chips and shavings and need not be wet. The sawdust floats on the liquid, excludes air, and carbonic acid gas from the heat assists in extinction. Sawdust alone performs well, outperforming sand or similar materials.
A retiree boasts of a storied family timeline with great grandfather reaching a century and three generations aging into the 90s, while a younger voice quips that the line is thinning. The exchange underlines humor about longevity and mortality.
It invites interest in a business course and shorthand or gas tractor and auto engineering programs. Readers may write to Aaker's Business College in Grand Forks or Fargo North Dakota for the illustrated catalog, free of charge.
A well known East Side performer described as a refined dancer at a Brighton Beach resort admits an easy job with makeup and attire helping him blend in. He recalls early season fusses, earning twenty dollars a week plus meals, and notes it disturbs him to see anyone he recognizes.
A remark about Stivers as a famous beauty specialist leads to a joke that he selects chorus girls for a producer of musical comedies. The quip contrasts fashion with architectural taste in a light theater world moment.
The queen of musical comedy jokes that authorities barred her new bathing costume as too risky. She explains she rejected discarding it and plans to wear it in next season’s show, promising higher drawing power.
The dialogue shows Patience urging entry to the water while Patrice notes the chill. Patrice comments the bathing suit is not warm, and asks where to go next. The pair plans to return to the bathhouse for a fur boa, signaling a light, humorous seaside scene.
A short, whimsical couplet contrasts a spider spinning its web with a summer girl hanging a hammock. The lines evoke lazy, sunny days and industrious, natural imagery. The tone is light and pastoral.
A quip contrasts Cynic-Women with their grasp and the Husband saying improvement may come with short hair. The mock exchange hints at gendered stereotypes in a light conversation.
A compact exchange in a Flatbush setting unfolds as neighbors joke about a deaf couple and a cousin’s wedding on an unlucky date. The dialogue turns on mischief and family quirks, ending with a witty remark about marriage timing.
A storyteller notes a witty exchange about a haunted residence with a guest who prefers any place where a ghost walks. The quip underscores wary humor about reputations and commitments amid social irony.
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