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V o l u m e 8 —N o . 5 2 G L E N D IV E , M O N T A N A , T H U R S D A Y . F E B . 13, 1913 E ig h t P ages

OUR AIM: TO TUBLISH A NEWSPAPER,

S U C C U M B T O A N T A R C T I C C O L D

; this month, the entries have been made at an increasing rate, more than

i ICO being recorded in January.

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Capt. «Scott and Com panions Victims o f T h eir Zeal.

Deserts Wife And Children, Tries

Suicide

London, Feb. 10.—Only meager details are available yet of the polar tragedy which cost the lives of (’apt. Robert F. Scott and four of his brave comrades and which ranks in disastrous results with the ill-fat­ed Franklin expedition.

News of the death of Captain Scott and his men, who succeeded by a final dash in reaching the s >utli pole, only to find proof that Roald Amundsen had forestalled them, came in a brief message from Lieut. E. R. G. Evans of the royal navy, who was second in command when the expedition started, and who now signs as “ commander.”

The message was signaled from the steamer Terra Nova, returning from the antarctic regions, while passing Oamaru, New Zealand.

The effect on the public mind is all the greater as it was believed that modern science and recent ex­perience had completely di vested po­lar exploration of its former terrors. No great surprise would have been felt had Captain Scott failed to n ach the poles, but that he should perish in his hour of triumph was t ie very last thing that could be anticipated and in view of the ter­rible dangers which still exist, the fate of Captain Scatt and his com­panions is iikeky to discourage fur­ther attempts to reach the poles now that both have been attained and the circumstances of hurried dashes prevent valuable scientific results from being obtained.

No detailed facts are yet known, but it is believed the records of sci­entific material collected, together with the explorers’ bodies, hare been recovered.

It is understood that gallant a t­tempts were made by other mem­bers of the expedition to succor the Scott party, but these were defeated by severe weather conditions and lack of food. It seems practically certain that the explorers starved

Jo death.> Dr. Ehrich Marshall, who was sur­

geon to the Shackieton expedition, suggests that the Scott/party in the terrible blizzard? mav have missed one/of tl\e»supply depots, which are generally marked by an upturned sledge with adlag lashed to it. The fact^hat Captain Amundsen reach­ed his ba^e fçom the pole in 38 days while Séôtt had been traveling more than two months when disaster overtook them, is believed to show that Scott rÿiust have met with some misfortune.

The fact also that Petty Officer Evans died from concussion of the brain as early as Feb. 17 seems to in­dicate some accident, possibly in­volving the loss of a portion of the equipment.

Captain Gates died on March 17, which clearly shows that the party must have been in dire straits and must have undergone terrible suf fering during the remaining days.

No news has been received as to how the fate of Captain Scott and his companions was discovered, but it is assumed that a rescue party was dispatched from the base.

Further information reaching the Royal Geographical society says that the rescue party which left Cape Evans late in October, reached One Ton depot and found the pro­visions in good order.

The party proceeded along the southern route and came upon Scott’s tent on Nov. 12.. Within lay the bodies of Scott, Wilson and Bowers.

Captain Scott’s little son Peter is staying with his grandmother at Henley. The news was broken to him today.

In 1911 Mrs. Scott had cinemato­graph pictures of Peter at play made, and sent them out so his father could see how the boy was growing. It is not known whether Captain Scott ever received them.

O’Donnell Before Committee

teeas

Billings, Mont., Feb. 10.—I. D. O'Donnell, one of the leading farmers of eastern Montana, has just returned from Washington where he appeared before the ways and means commit-

of the house of representatives a witness in the hearing on

sugar tariff. He presented some striking facts in reference to the good results which the sugar beet industry has had in building up this part of Montana and Northern Wyoming. In­cidentally he pointed out that, as the success of the sugar beet growing in the state has been demonstrated, all the great valleys of Montana could realize the same development that has taken place here if the sugar beet in­dustry continues to receive encourage­ment through a tariff sufficient to equalize the higher cost of beet grow­ing in the United States.

He divided the development of farm­ing into four periods, the last begin- n ng in 1906 when with the growing of beets a new era in agricultural devel­opment—that of diversified farming— began, and made possible the success of the small farmers.

4 ‘The raising of sugar beets, ’ ’ he »aid, “ Has made four blades of grass grow where one grew before; in other words 40 acres are now producing as much, or more, than 160 acres under the old regime.”

He pointed out that beet culture incalculates crop rotation and increas­es the yield of all other farm products,

cited his own experience where

wheat crops following beets showed an increase of 15 to 35 bushels per acre and oats a gain of 25 to 40 bushels. Also that it raises the price of other crops by creating a market for them, particularly forage crops, and that it encourages stock raising by providing a balanced ration.

“ It is the only staple crop in the matter of market price that we have. The grower knows in advance what price he will receive per ton for beets, and he receives cash for his product. It means better farming, better ma­chinery, improved roads and better living.”

“ Report regarding Robedee is cor­rect. His condition serious, but there is a chance for his recovery. Have written full particulars.”

This message was received early this morning by Manager P. B. Me Intyre of the Rumely Products com­pany from Mr. Rumely, who has charge of the branch office of the com­pany at Sioux Falls, S. D. It was in response to an inquiry by Mr. McIn­tyre regarding H. W. Robedee, for­merly a member of his force of trav­eling salesmen, who with Marion Erickson, a waitress from Glendive, was found in what was believed to be a dying condition in a hotel in Sioux Falls. According to their statements they had attempted suicide by shooting themselves with a 32 caliber revolver.

From the information received it is apparent that Robedee was enamored of the young woman, who reciprocated his affections, for after the door to their room in the hotel was forced open the girl said she wanted to die as she could not bear to go through life with­out him.

Robedee is 34 years of age and his family consists of his wife and five children who reside at 716 North Thir­ty-first street. It is understood that

he left Billings more than six weeks ago.

Mr. McIntyre said this morning that Robedee was employed as sales­man for about two years, and that he had no suspicion that he was not con­ducting himself properly until last fall. He learned at that time, however, and had a talk with him with the re­sult that his connections with the com­pany were severed.

It was reported that since leaving the Rumely company Robedee has been working for the Avery com­pany out of Omaha, but the local officials «f that concern say that he is not employed by that company. —Billings Journal.

Select Montana Site

San Diego, Cal., Feb. 7.—-After selecting one of the very best sites on the grounds of the San Diego Exposi­tion in 1915 for the Montana builbing, H. H. Piggott, of Helena, G. A. Pet­erson, of Missoula, and Joseph Smith II of Deer Lodge, returned to their home state to report to tl e governor

Instruction In “ Tractioneering”

People Eager For Land

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Billings, Mont., Feb. 10.—An evi­dence of the favor in which Mon­tana lands are held by homeseekers is given in the fact that the statistics prepared by the register of the U. S. land office in this city show that the number of filings recorded were great­er than in any office in the country with two exceptions.

During the last 3 months, however, the Billings land office led all others by a wide margin.

The report shows that approximate­ly 1,000 homesteads were entered dur­ing the 12 months ending June 30, 1912 and that the office handled about $340,- 000, and during the last quarter of that year^,500 filings were made and

Billings, Mont., Feb, 10.—The transition in farming methods in Mon­tana was forcibly called to mind here this week by the attendance of a large number of husbandmen at a school of traction engineering which was given by one of the large concerns which handles power farming machinery. An expert from an institution which teaches “ Tractioneering” lectured daily to those who were in attendance from Montana and Wyoming, cover­ing every phase of manipulation of gas engines, and the dismanteling and assenbling of their parts. He declared that a change of wonderful sort is

production will be multiplied.Commissioner Piggott fell in love

with San Diego’s midwinter climate. Somebody suggested that the day was cold. “ Cold?” he remarked. “ You ought to visit Montana. This is sum­mer . ’ ’

The site for the Montana building and the exhibit chosen is high on a plateau constituting the state promon­tory, from which is had an unbroken view of the city, bay, and ocean. It is near the location for the Colorado state building, and is one of the mjst ac­cessible and prominent on the grounds.

While in San Diego the Montana commissioners were guests of exposi­tion officials and prominent San Diego citizens, every courtesy possible be­ing shown them, the city’s hospitality being extended on every hand every minute of their stay here.

Raising Hcgs Cheaply

N. D. Agr. College, Fargo,N.D.— In raising hogs cheaply it is nee-

taking place, particularly throughout i essary to begin with the sows. They the west, and that as the result of must be fed well in order to pro­

improvement in traction machinery, it will be but a few years until horses will not be used in farming on the larger areas.

Market Places And Vegetables

Public market places ai e established in a number of cities and towns, and in these places consumers may buy such articles as fruit, vegetables, dairy products, poultry, and eggs di­rect from farmers as well as from dealers.

Another institution which aids the producer to dispose of his crop is the public warehouse.. Illustrations of this are afforded in the marketing of tobacco in Virginia and North Carolina, wool from the northern Rocky

the receipts were approximately $400,- I Mountain states, and to some extent 000. Indications are that this year rice in Louisiana and Texas. The will be a record breaker, for although j growers or their representatives, the ground has been covered with snow j with their produce, meet the buyer» during» great part * df January and ! a t these warehouses.

P IT C H E D B A T T L E IN .S T R E E T S O F C IT Y

Mexican «SituationComing' to Focus.

and the leg islature their idea of the W ashington, Feb. 12.—As a result who was shot in the th igh ; Dr. R. H. i I

scope and kind of exhibit Montana of an early morning conference a t the McCrosson of Lincoln, N eh., and Mark ‘ Jshould make here. They investigated W hite house, th ree additional battle- Johnson of Madison, I lL « S

t ■fully every detail of the exposition, ships will be sent to the east A rtillery played the chief part in - ■

and were delighted. Not only were coast of Mexico today, and orders will the day’s fighting. Rifle fire was • 1they g reatly impressed by the oppor- be issued a t once for the immediate kept up continuously. . ■tunir.y for worth while s ta te exploit- placing in commission of two army Scarcely four blocks separated the i 1ation a t the exposition, but San Die- transports for the transportation of heavy guns of the opposing forces, but c a

go’s fu ture looked so bright th a t they troops to Mexico city for the protec- the shells fell throughout the en tire i s

invested in realty here. tion of Americans and foreigners city. In no section were the inhab-• ini u

One all-sufficient reason why Mon- should the situation there grow any itan ts safe.

tana should install an exhibit a t the worse. Offices buildings devoted until now *1exposition here was given by Commis­

sioner Peterson in three words: “ Mon- Mexico City, Feb. 11.—A pitched

to the battles of business were turned

intff fortresses. Under the red flag ofv 1r

tana needs farm ers. ’ ’ He pointed out ba ttle was fought today among the Diaz the Young Men’s C hristian asse- ithat the s ta te now has a population of skyscrapers and homes of one of the cia tL n building was made the screen * I

less than 400,000, and has thousands of g reat cities of the world between ad- of a machine gun battery which sprayed i Jacres of the finest sort of land lying herents of President Francisco Madero a rain of bullets through the streets f 1idle. Montana wheat won a prize of and the revolutionary forces of Gen. upon the soldiers of Madero, while

$5000 as the best grown in the United Felix Diaz. the re tu rn fire sought every crack and i |

S tates, but he pointed out th a t the Cannon roared in the stree ts of the cranny of the building. f Js ta te does not produce one-fifth the densely populated city and rifle bullets The occupants were ousted from the • 9

bu tter consumed, although ca ttle rais spattered against the walls th a t housed reading rooms and dorm itories and - 1ingis a g rea t industry. thousands of foreigners, as well as their places taken by soldiers. » I

Commissioner Peterson predicted countrymen of th*1 com batants. Sharpshooters and machine gun bat- i ■th a t irrigation system s in Montana

will be developed on a large scale,

and th a t dry farm ing there would add immensely to w ea lth ‘production in the

When darkness pu t^an end to the

battle a f te r seven hours hard fighting

neither side appeared to have marked advantage. E stim ates of casualties

teries took up their position on the top

of skyscrapers and picked off any ene­

my th a t broke cover. Office build­

ings and residences were loopholed

sta te . Demonstration of irrigation

methods will be a prom inent feature

of the San Diego Exposition.

run as high as 1,000, although accurate

inform ation cannot be obtained a t

this tim e. The lis t will be counted

for rifle fire and ra ttle of m usketry

replaced the click of typew riters and

telegraph instrum ents. ♦Commissioner Sm ith asserted th a t by hundreds. Under a heavy shrapnel fire s treets I a

wnile big things have been accomplish- Three Americans are known to have were torn up and the pavem ents form- .sfjfl

ed in Montana, the possibilities of the suffered in juries by stray bullets. ed into barricades by the Diaz soldiers '■Ji

sta te have only been scratched, and They are Lloyd Osborne, the author, against the assaults of the M aderistas.

th a t w ith increased population wealth m

A good pasture should be provid­ed. For early spring a rye pasture is fine. This can be followed by a mixed pasture as follows: Peas, 2 bushels per acre, barley, one bushel and rape 3 or 4 pounds. Some grain should be fed as the pasture alone will not be sufficient. Then plant a patch of squaw corn. The pigs can be turned into this about the mid­dle of August. The sows that are to be used for breeding should not be turned into the corn but keep them on the pasture and feed some grain as oats or shorts. This requires the minimum of labor and makes cheap pork.

An expensive hog house is not nec­essary. A straw shed will answer very well. Set up some posts in a circle with an alley leading to the east, put woven wire fence on the posts and some poles on the top. Throw the straw over it when threshing. The A shaped cpts arefine for the sows after they have *farrowed.

$10,000,000 In One Day Gained By

Rockefeller

duce a good litter of strong vigorous pigs. Oats are splendid grain feed It is a well balanced food. Corn is not suitable it is too fattening. Also provide plenty of pure water. Exer­cise is necessary. This can be pro­vided by feeding the oats on a feed- sey ing floor, scattering them thinly,It is not necessary to grind the oats.The sows should be handled so one can go up to them at any time. A good time to have them farrow is about April 1st. A good place is a stall in a horse or cow barn. The time of farrowing can be determined quite exactly. The milk comes into

John D. Rockefeller is about $10,- 000,000 richer than he was yesterday. He is the principal beneficiary of a “melon” cut by the directors of the Standard Oil Company of New Jer-

who declared a $40 cash divi­dend today on nearly 1,000,000 shares of stock. The whole melon was $40.000,000. The distribution is to be made Feb. 15.

Mr. Rockefeller owns 244,419 shares of the company’s stock, about one-quarter of the entire issue. In exact figures he will get $9,776,- 760

set apart from the parent under the direction of the highest court.

The official statement announc­ing the “ melon” follows;

“ A distribution of $40 a share has this day been ordered on the capi­tal stock of this company, payable the 15th day of February, 1913, to stockholders of record at the close of business the 7th day of February, 1913.

“ Prior to and at the time of the distribution of the stocks of so-called subsidiaries of this company, in obedience to the decree in the case of the Unit­ed States against the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and others, many of the subsidiary companies owed this company large sums of money. The policy of requesting the payment of these sums of money as speedily as possible was adopted by company on the advice of counsel in observance of what was deemed to be the spirit of that decree.

“ Complying with that request those companies have made pay­ments from time to time as they were able to do so from money raised by the realization of assets or the increase of their capital stock. The result of these payments is the accumulation of a fund in the hands of this company trom which the dis­tribution that has been ordered may be made without impairing the company’s capital.”

Diversion In Transit

While farm product* are in transit by rail, there are certain points at which the consignor may designate a final destination. The purpose of this practice is to enable the consignor to

the teats 4 to 6 hours before farrow- j The quotation on the shares was find the best market for hi. good., ing Don’t feed the sow for 24 hours $448 each, which includes tne dm-1 This i9 the plan followed in shippingafter farrowing, but, give her slight-1 dend. Mr. Rockefeller’s part of

this great aggregation of capital,after “ dissolution” by the United States Supreme Court, is $108,000,- 000 in round unmbers.

In addition, Mr. Rockefeller has

ly warmed water. Then feed some j feed like oats and some shorts.

When the little pigs are 5 or 6 weeks old begin feeding them somegrain like ground oats. A good way! jnterest on the sameis to fence off their trough so th e .a Psow can’t get to it. Wean the pigs basis in the various Standard Oil

when about 12 weeks old. subsidiary corporations that were

f ru its and vegetables by rail from C alifo rn ia to the East and from South­ern States to the North.

Something special? Inter Ocean and Far' paper, 2.00 for ' whatit me*1'

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