Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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BIG CHICKEN FARM Missoula, April 10. Cora Shilling and Merle Kettlewell are building coops on their poultry ranch at the foot of Mt. Jumbo. The ranch comprises two lots of land and will be equipped with inclosures. Chickens will be hatched for the farm in incubators. The proprietors will peddle eggs in the city. PUGILISTS IN THE RING Paris, April 11. “Spikes” Deuel, the American heavyweight, knocked out “Big” Richter, the veteran of a hundred ring battles, last night. It was in the sixth round when, “Spikes” landed “Big” Richter his sleep punch, and the latter lay cold for nearly one-twentieth of a second. VIISIT THE HALL OF JOY See Gladsome Gladys in her famous Spanish dance at the Smith Tent Show. CANNIBALS REFUSE TO EAT HER Chicago. The friends of Marguerite Barden, the missionary recently sent to the Fiji Islands, will be pleased to hear that she has escaped the usual fate of those of her calling, on account of her lack of avoir- dupois. NEW MATRON AND NURSE Marysville, April 9. Those interested in the lunatic asylum at Marysville will be glad to hear that Miss Marguerite Bonner has been appointed matron and will soon assume her new duties. Miss Jessaleen Wilkins will assist in the work as head nurse. DIVORCE CASE Carlton, April 9. Divorce proceedings were entered yesterday by Mr. Wiseman against his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Allowav Wiseman, on the charge of ex- treme cruelty. His principal witness is his private secretary, Miss Kate Cook, who says that she saw the wife beat Mr. Wiseman over the head with a club. Page 28 The Bitter Root

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WHO’S WHO IN 1930 The following articles were published in the popular weekly paper, “Who’s Who!” on April 12, 1930. These selections show the great work that is being carried on by the Class of 1911. The paper is edited by Marcus Rasmussen, who first began his newspaper career distributing the “Megaphone” to the members of his class: FANATIC ARRESTED London, April 10. Edna Rankin, one of America’s prominent Suffragists, was ar- rested today soon after her arrival in London. The radical spirit of her lectures and her unreasonable demands are feared by the au- thorities. Followed by a mob of screaming women, who shouted, “Release the Goddess of Woman’s Rights.” the fierce fighting fa- natic was dragged through the streets and finally locked behind the bars. WONDERFUL WORK OF EVANGELIST New York, April 11. Thousands of people filled the Tabernacle last night to hear the address of Clayton Spencer. The evangelist displayed wonderful power and zest in dealing with this subject, “The Evils of Dancing and Cigarettes.” He drove away the doubts, and even the stubborn opposition of all unbelievers. The collections for the evangelist were unusually large, amounting to some few cents over a dollar. USHER PLAYS PART IN FIRE French Town, April 9. Just as the noted prima donna, Bessie Borgers, stepped on the stage at the ‘ ‘ President Theater. ’ ’ flames wrere discovered in the cur- tains by the usher, Merritt Owsley. He saved the crowd from becom- ing panic stricken by his display of coolness, and canned the fainting prima donna from the stage. The flames were soon under control. No one was injured, except the usher, who received a blister on his little finger, but it is thought that he will recover. MAYOR GWINN RECOVERS Louisville, April 12. Mayor Gwinn has just recovered from a severe attack of “city- citus. ” During his illness his stenographer, Miss Hill, absconded with a considerable sum of money. The Bitter Root Page 27

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WOMAN AVIIATOR Ravalli, April 8. Mrs. Hilda Marsh Hoolihan, the first woman aviator of Montana, is taking a tour through the Flathead Reservation in her new ma- chine. WILL TAKE A TRIP EAST San Francisco, April 13. Dr. Hughes, a veterinary surgeon of this city, has gone on a trip East. He expects to visit his college friend, Mr. Carroll, who is engaged in the Junk and Hide Business. COOK EMPLOYS NEW LAWYER Hamilton, April 13. Myrtle Gray, a well-known female barrister of Hamilton, has taken up Dr. Cook’s case and will attempt to prove that he climbed Mt. McKinley. Although his ease has been through many courts in the past nineteen years, he is now confident that his achievement will be proven through the greatest lawyer of the Bitter Root. SEARCHING FOR HER HUSBAND Spokane, April 1. Mrs. Hazel Hawke-Hawkins was brought to the sheriff’s office on suspicion of being insane. She seemed to be searching in vain for her husband; but he arrived soon afterwards to take her home. On being relieved of her anxiety she soon recovered. NEW HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER De Smet, April 3. Miss Florence Shull has been appointed principal of the De Smet High School. A MOUNTAIN GLIMBMER Miss Ruby Littleone, a celebrated mountain climber, has just returned from a tour of Alaska. While in that country she gained a world-wide reputation as the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. McKinley. Her great experience in mountain climbing was gained by her frequent trips up Mt. Sentinel during her High School days. The Bittek Root Page 29