Ravalli Republic from Hamilton, Montana • 1

State Librarian HELENA 1 VOL. XXXX. HAMILTON, MONTANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER- 1, 1927. NO. 23 i hob in 1 EAT IN THE Wheat Growing Championship Awarded Bitter Root Valley at the International Grain Exposition in Chicago This Week, and Twelve of the Thirteen Finest" Samples Selected From the United Directed Verdict Given the Plaintiff When Defendants Refused to Present Their Side of the Case to the Court, and the Business Offices of the Bitter Root Sales Company at Hamilton and Stevensville Were Placed in Charge of Keepers States and Canada Were Grown in Montana DROVE NEW FORD Helena, Nov.

30. Montana has made an enviable showing at the international grain exhibition at Chicago. Advices here from the exposition said that among the total of 30 places awarded in red winter wheat class Montana won 15, including the first seven. In the hard red spring class, out of 35 places awarded, Montana captured 12, including second, fourth, fifth and sixth. In the white spring class Montana won 11 out of 12 places, losing only the eighth place to Canada.

In the goft red winter class the Treasure state took six out of 16 places, including third, fourth and sixth. Out of a total of 25 places in the durum wheat class Montana won 11, including the first eight. Out of the first five places in each of the wheat classes Montana captured 20 out of the possible 25 awarded in competition with the leading grain growing areas of the world. The world's wheat championship was won by a sample of Montana "36" wheat. Winners Announced.

Winners announced Monday include: Hard red spring, second, T. S. Busted; fourth, Ole Egan; fifth, M. T. Busted; sixth, Emil Kortum, all of Stillwater county; tenth, C.

E. Smith, Ravalli; eleventh, F. M. Ey-rich, Stillwater; seventeenth, Sifrin Vosen, Hill; twenty-first, W. S.

Reed, Blaine; twenty-fourth, W. J. Smith, Ravalli; twenty-fifth, E. E. Smith, Ravalli; twenty-ninth, Hess Eagerl, Stillwater; thirty-fourth, Hans Erick-fion, Pondera.

Durum wheat: First, C. E. Smith; second, C. M. Treece; third, W.

T. Smith; fourth, L. E. Peterson; fifth, E. E.

Smith, all of Ravalli county; sixth, M. A. Jewett, Missoula; seventh, A. W. Riewoldt; eighth, R.

V. Peterson; tenth, C. I. Gustafson; TESTER RETAINED Contract Renewed With J. M.

Moudry This Week. Plan Put in Operation Last April Proved Satisfactory and Will Be Continued Next Year. The manufacturers of dairy products in the Bitter Root valley renewed their contract this week with J. M. Moudry as tester for their several plants for the year 1928.

The four cheese factories of the Kraft chain at Corvallis, Victor, Grantsdale and Florence, the Peter Russell factory at Stevensville, the Ravalli and Wells creameries at Hamilton and the Bitter Root Cooperative Creamery at Stevensville are united in the plan which provides for universal tests of all milk and cream used in their plants. The contract with Mr. Moudry is co-operative with the dairy division of the department of agriculture at Helena. The plan was first put in operation last April and has proved satisfactory. Creamery men say it tends to increase local patronage.

The tester is directly supervised by ll a A a Ikw 1Nrtatnn arA a an la rv fa provided by the manufacturers who form a pool in accordance with the amount of work done in each place. Lowered production has been evident in the valley the last month, the manufacturers say. This is attributed partially to the weather conditions and to the fact that some of the' dairymen are taking advantage of the open pastures and are not feeding the proper grain rations for winter production. There are a few examples of fall freshening among the herds of the Bitter Root valley that helps the situation somewhat, but the drop in production is marked. The Ravalli County Dairymen's Association advocates fall freshening as a means of keeping dairy production up to standard.

G. A. Norris, state dairy commissioner, was present at the meeting of the creamerymen, which was held Monday evening at the Wells diverting the waters or the construction of a storage reservoir. A motion has been made by the attorney for the plaintiff that the court refuse to adopt the findings of the jury. Scott Won Suit.

The case of Stanley Scearce versus E. E. Scott occupied the attention of the court Monday morning. Scott claimed that he loaded 86,250 pounds of wheat into a car at Tucker's spur on orders from the plaintiff. Through a mistake on the part of the freight train crew the car was taken to Missoula when it was about two-thirds loaded.

There the car was discovered unsealed a few minutes after its arrival and it was sealed and returned to Tucker's spur and Scott testified on its return to the" spur he noticed that some grain had spilled over the top and leaked through the ends of the grain door and that some horses were eating it. This was denied by the employees of the railroad company. Scott also claimed he loaded six wagon loads on the last day he hauled wheat to the car. This Warren Smith, who assisted Scott in the delivery of the grain to the car, disputed, claiming that only four wagon loads were hauled the last day. On the arrival of the car at Dickinson, N.

the car weighed 76,300 pounds and Scearce sued Scott for the 10,000 pounds of wheat that he had paid for and that were not in the car on its arrival at destination. The jury found for Scott. Case on Trial Today. The case before the court today is B. J.

Billings against the Missoula White Pine Sash Company to foreclose a lien. The action involves some $4000 claimed by Billings as a balance due under a contract for hauling lumber from Garnett's mill at the mouth of Blacktail creek on Sleeping Child to the Northern Pacific spur at Grants-dale. The defendants contend the plaintiff has been fully paid on the contract, in fact overpaid. It is not expected that the case will reach the jury before Friday night or Saturday. There are several civil cases yet to be tried and one criminal action, wherein an Indian woman is charged with stealing a check belonging to Dr.

Mullarky, government doctor on tho Flathead reservation. It is anticipated that most of the ensuing week will be taken up with the trial of these cases. TOWN SOLD STORE H. C. Jones Took Possession Town Grocery Today.

Purchaser as Been Connected With Mercantile Business in Hamilton for Many Years. Harry C. Jones is the new proprietor of the Town Grocery. He purchased the business from Merrltt Town and took possession this morning. Mr.

Jones is not new to this line of mercantile life, having been actively connected with The R. H. N'icol Company since 1909, with the exception of the time he was in the legislature. He Is one of the substantial men of Hamilton, being a member of the city council until recently and a member of the last legislature. He has always been active in community affairs and ready to help in any public enterprise.

His long experience in the grocery business will give him a good start. He will continue the business under its present name-Town Grocery. Mr. and Mrs. Town will contlnuo to make Hamilton their home, having a residence on South Third street.

They have motored through many states and know of no better place to reside. Mr. Town was connected with the store seven years, the first two of which ho managed the business for the Equity Co-Oper-atlve Association under tho name of the Equity Store. lie established good business and will now enjoy; the fruits of his labors. eleventh, James Applebury; twelfth, Ed Tew, all of Ravalli county.

Montana is capable of producing the finest timothy seed on the Amer ican continent, judges at the International Livestock Exposition decid ed yesterday in awarding first place to an entry in this class offered by Ole Egan of Stillwater county. Canada took second place and F. M. Eyrick, fourth, while J. H.

Busted, who, with Eyrick, is from Stillwater county, was seventh. In alfalfa Montana finished second to Idaho, L. E. Peterson of Ravalli county being second. Montana now has won more than 70 places in the grain and hay show at Chicago, according to word received here from state officials at the exposition.

Cook is Winner. Word was received here that A. B. Cook, one of the most prominent cattle breeders in the United States, had placed first in the Hereford fat steer class at the International Live stock Exhibition at Chicago. Cook, who lives at Townsend, now stands a good chance of placing the grand champion fat steer in the finalsi The Wheat King.

Chicago, Nov. 30. Edson Smith, a 55-year-old Corvallis, farmer, whose secret of wheat growing is "old-fashioned elbow grease," is the new wheat king of North America. Competing against the best wheat producers of the United States and Canada at the International Live stock Exposition Smith wrested the prize title from the Canadian, Her man Trelle of the Peace River dis trict of Alberta, Canada. It was only the third time in 17 years of competition that Uncle Sam's rural sons have been able to win the huge cup, emblematic of the championship.

Smith, who learned his farming on his father's farm at Knoxville, Iowa, has been a diversified farmer near Corvallis, 45 miles south of Missoula, for 29 years. Besides winning the wheat-growing championship with a sample of hard, red winter wheat, the Montana farmer, who is the oldest exhibitor of the show, also won the durum wheat cup for the third consecutive year, thereby gaining permanent possession of the coveted prize. Second in Oats. Montana's already remarkable winnings at the show were continued yesterday with the addition of the first ten places in white spring wheat and fourth place in field peas. First place in oats slipped away to Canada by just a small margin.

Winners for Montana announced yesterday were white spring wheat: C. G. Rich of Stillwater county, first; L. E. Peterson of Victor, second; C.

I. Gustafson, third; C. E. Smith of Corvallis, fourth; C. M.

Treece, fifth; G. A. Anderson, sixth; W. J. Smith, seventh.

All are from Ravalli county. Ernest Rich, Stillwater county, eighth; A. W. Rewaldt, ninth; E. E.

Smith, tenth; J. T. Applebury, thirteenth. All of Ravalli county. The Lenroc Farms of Billings took fourth place in field peas.

In oats first place went to Canada, but Montana took seven awards. L. E. Peterson was second; C. E.

Smith, sixth; Ed Tew, twelfth; E. E. Smith, thirteenth; C. I. Gustafson, fourteenth; (Continued on page 6.) STRONGER NEXT YEAR Sam Morton Preparing to Iiicron.se His Acreage of Let-tuce Near Tourist Park.

Sam Morton, the lettuce grower, is making arrangements to materially Increase his acreage next year. Lactuca will be grown on an extensive scale. In speaking of his plans this week he said he intended to plant no less than six acres on his property south of the tourist park. Last year he Bold between $1600 and $1700 worth of lettuce from one-half acre. He has gained an enviable reputation in marketing this plant, never having raised enough to supply the demand.

The case that has attracted the i most interest in the district court 1 1 i i i tt nr ui is term was orougni uy nomer vv. Bohon against Otto R. Bolen and the Bitter Root Sales Company to recover money from the sale of his ranch. According to testimony adduced Bolen wired Bohon in July, 1926, "offered $2500 for your land. Wire if you accept." Bohon accepted and the land was sold to Clarence A.

Neilsen of Butte, who since died. Last July Bohon, who had been living in California several years, returned for a visit, went, out to his former home place and on inquiry of Mrs. Neilsen learned they paid $3500 for the property. Bohon made a demand on Bolen for the additional $1000. This Bolen refused to return and Bohon brought suit.

At the close of the plaintiff's evidence the defendant's counsel made a motion for a non-suit. This being denied the defendants refused to offer any evidence, and on motion of R. A. O'Hara, Bohon's attorney, a directed verdict in favor of the plaintiff was returned shortly after the noon recess Tuesday. During the afternoon a judgment was filed for $1310, and the office furniture and fixtures of the Bitter Root Sales Company at Hamilton and Stevensville attached, as was alsos an auto belonging to Bolen.

Earl Lockridge was' placed in charge of the business at Stevensville and George O. Cole at Hamilton as keep ers. It is understood that Bolen expects to furnish a bond and have the attached property released. Water Case Tried. The case of E.

L. Popham versus Elizabeth Holloron involved a water right. It was to determine the use of certain waste and seepage waters that found its way into the Holloron gulch north and east of Corvallis. The evidence showed that in 1902 Popham constructed a ditch and put In a dam for the purpose of raising and diverting the water onto his land and used water from said gulch every year thereafter. Mrs.

Holloron started to use the water in the gulch in 1924. A series of questions were submitted to the jury for answers and the answers of the jury favored the defendant in that the defendant did not impound the waters flowing in the gulch. The final decision of the case seems to rest on the legal construction of the word "impound," whether it means merely; BIT F08 INSURANCE World War Veterans Mast Apply for Adjusted ConiensaLin Before the First of the Year. A final warning for ex-service men to file application for adjusted compensation is being made by officers of Ravalli Post No. 47, American Legion.

Unless application for compensation Is made before the first of the year the World war veterans will lose the opportunity to obtain the free government war insurance. The American Legion and the war department has carried on an extensive publicity campaign for the past several years urging former soldiers to make application for free insurance. A large majority of the men who saw service in the World war have already applied for insurance, but there are still many who have neglected to obtain the free policies. Ravalli Post has plenty of blanks and Its officers will gladly help veterans fill them out. All that is necessary is for the ex-soldier to take his discharge papers with him.

PROGRAM NHXT WKl'K. The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, which is visiting the surrounding communities, will go to Grantsdale a week from tomorrow evening for a get-acquainted program. Three weeks ago a meeting was held at Charlos Heights, where much Interest was shown in tho efforts of the Hamilton organization to better conditions In the Bitter Root valley. PLAYS OF ONE ACT Three Plays to Be Given By High School Students. "Great Caesar," "Trifles" and "The Same Old Thing" Will Be Staged Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow evening the Dramatic Club of, the high school will stage the first of a series of one-act playsi The plays to be given are "Great Caesar" by Warren Beck, "Trifles''-by Susan Glaspell, and "The Same Old Thing" by Roi Megrue. "Great Caesar" embodies the fun involved in the production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" by. children on an improvised stage in a barn loft. "Trifles," which has been endorsed by critics as "The best play written by an American," is a grim little tragedy in which the audience sees neither. the tragic deed nor the persons concerned, but nevertheless is led into the spirit of both.

"The Same Old Thing" is a play of the trick-ending type so popular now. It has had a long run in both America and England. The plays are produced under the direction of Miss Helen Bauck, the dramatic coach of the high school. 'Great Caesar" is coached by Miss Eleanor Leach of the faculty, and "Trifles" and "The Same Old Thing" by Miss Bauck. The casts are as follows: "Great Caesar" Harry (Anthony), Louis Edwards; George (The Mob), Ray mond Grube; Joe (Caesar), Fred Leavitt; Billy (Brutus), Dick Orms-bee; Jane (Calpurnia), Helen Hay-ward; Lucelle (Portia), Helen Iten; Sam, Curtis Cone.

Shirley Knight, June Hayden, Marjory Benson, Gene Manis, Walter Grickson, Charles Kramis and Bill Harris comprise the audience. "Trifles" County attorney, George Gravelle; Sheriff Peters, Harry Bell; Mr. Hale, James Burnett; Mrs. Hale, Leona Carls; Mrs. Peters, Martha Sherman.

"The Same Old Thing" An act ress, Delores Heavilln; her husband, Matthew Kuznick; her admirer, Fran cis Marx; her maid, Elsie Jones; author of the play, George Monroe; property men, Mirl Harsell, Bill Fisk, Edward Jeffrey and Junior Ellis. DEATH OF MRS. MOGRE Passed Away Yesterday Morning at the Home of Her Daughter, Mrs. J. H.

Veeder. Mrs. Jennie C. Moore died yesterday morning at 7 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.

H. Veoder, west of Hamilton. Death was caused by acute heart disease, of which she had been ill about three weeks. She had been making her home with the Veeders about five years and was lovingly known by many residents of the community. Mrs.

Moore was born at Rockfort, January 1, 1851, and when five years of age went with her parents to West Brownville, where they took up a homestead. During 1871 she was married to George S. Moore at Nemaha, Neb. She was a member of the Baptist church. Mrs.

Moore is survived by four children. They are Mrs. H. A. Wheel-don of Missoula, John I.

of Lincoln, Mrs. J. II. Veed i' of Hamilton and Mrs. II.

W. Mills of Portland, all of whom will present at the funeral, which will ho held at the Dowllng funeral home this afternoon at 1 o'clock by Rev. G. W. Shepard of Missoula.

Interment will be in Rlvervlew cemetery. Theodore Reinbold Pleased With New Model. Returned Sunday Night From Seattle, Where He Attended a Meeting of Western Dealers. Theodore Reinbold returned Sunday night from Seattle, where he attended a meeting of western Ford dealers and had his first ride in the new model, about which "so much has been said and little known. He drove the car in an enclosed building, tried shifts and four-wheel brakes, and is satisfied that the car substantiates every statement made by Henry Ford regarding it.

Mr. Reinbold. says there will be a new model on exhibition at Butte tomorrow, but it will be a fw days before it reaches Hamilton. he says he will be pre pared to give out all details ing the new Ford at his place of business tomorrow. Four-wheel brakes, standard selective gear transmission, extraordinary acceleration, a speed of 60 miles an hour and more, a practically vibrationless engine, and unusual beauty in line and color are among the outstanding features of the new Ford cars.

The generator, oiling system, steering gear and rear axle are of new Ford design, it is announced. Its 40-horse-power engine has been so designed that it runs 20 to 30 miles on a gallon of gasoline. This car, which is to succeed the famous Model line, will be shown on Friday by Ford dealers in many of the larger cities of the country. In Hamilton photographs and descriptive charts of the new cars will be on display at Bell Reinbold's showrooms, where the public will be given the complete story of the new Ford car. Later various models of the new Ford line will be on display here.

So far the new cars have been examined only by those who will have charge of tho first showings and demonstrations. Salesmen and demonstrators are studying charts and diagrams which will be used in explaining the various details of design, appearance and performance. For months factory models of the new car have been undergoing severe performance tests in and around Detroit. One of these factory models recently made a road run of 120 miles in 124 minutes. This run, it is said, was made on an ordinary paved highway near Detroit.

Thomas Sherrill, Veteran of the Big Hole Battle, Burled at Saw-telle, California. Thomas Sherill, guardian of the Big Hole battlefield and a Montana pioneer, died at Sawtelle, November 21, at the borne of his son, Bert Sherrill, where he was spending the winter. His death was caused by heart disease. He was aged 73 years and was born In Cedar county, in August, 1854. He came to Montana in the sixties and located a clain on Girds creek in 18G5, and worked in the early mining camps at Last Chance and Alder Gulch.

Mr. Sherrill had crossed the plains three times In a covered wagon. He participated in the battle of the Big Hole and for the ten years was custodian of that battlefield. His recital of the Indian battle had been heard with Interest by many residents of the Hitter Root valley, where he had made his home 60 years. His demise will be learned with regret by every early resident.

INDIAN FIGHTER DAD.