The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-13
M1ssoULA.


Arrest of Lads for Thieving-Successfu
Dancing Party 8s~#
MIssou1A, Dec. 12.-[Special. THE ar
rest Of numberof boys ranging in age
fiom eight to twelve years. for petty lar
ceny, and the second arrest Of one Of the
same boys on the next day for similar
offense, followed by a request from the
parents that he be put in jail. demonstrates
the urgent need of state reformatory.
Incarceration in county Jail where they
come in contact with criminal characters
Of every degcrip ption, can in no way benefit
children TO or II years old, and in the abb
senoe of reformatory institution in the
state, it is difficult for a police judge to de-
termine what to do with such cases. A
reprimand does apparently no good, and
confinement with hardened criminals ls a
positive injury. Mix
on Monday school opened in the new
building on the north side. This greatly
relieves the crowded condition Of the class
rooms in old school buildings. The new
building on the south side will also soon
be ready for occupancy, and when this is
Accomplished the Missoula school accom-
nodations will compare favorably with
those Of any city OF its size in the north
west. On Dec. Is, the pot Whittier's
birthday, rhetorical exercises will be held.
Several of the Missoula teachers will at
tend, during the holidays, the State Teach-
e1s' association to be held at Bozeman.
for the exhibit there. The superintendent,
Prof. J.. M. Hamilton, at the tcachors' meet
ing Monday urged the necessity OF teachers
taking up the work of the state reading
circle, which consists of Page on Teach-
ine'' and .Lights OF Two Centuries"
The architect, j. j. Bowers, is 1T present
engaged III preparing the plans for the con-
struction OH the sonth side OF fifteen mod
etn cottages to cost not less than 81, 600
each. They will be the property OF tho
South Missoula Land company, and will be
built early next spring A
Two designs are being made for two four
story business blocks, one on the land OF
Judge Hiram Knowles, and the other few
blocks away, for A. B. Hammond. a&
Plans nre being prepnred in Chicago for n
lnrge beet sugar factory TO be erected OH
the land to the north of Fort Missoula, re-
Gently purchased =. BY y, 4. Bonner.
The electric lightsvstem is tobe extended
to the southern limits of Stevens ~ Bick-
ford's addition. Sidewalks will be laid on
each street lending to the new school house.
Indications point to q rapid growth for
South Missonla curing the coming year.
The social evento Of the week has been tho
ball given by the Rocky mountain division
employees of tho Litesary and Athletic club,
on Friday night. The reception committee
was IS. G.. Ramsey, James Burke III. L.
Clark, VIM. Woods, M. d. Miles, s. II. ORA.
per. p. u. Gogayty, g. n, SnadMker, ii Dun
ming. Invitation COMMITTEES, III. l. Wilkinr
! son, Nicola. 4. j. Collins, Yhos. Kuael; floor
managers. A. Hnrrity, director, ]. Boden,
Il. MilligAn. @, II. Connor; pvon,pter Marx
Sohilling. The crowd Wns ono Of tho
largest ever seen in the 4. II. hall. rho
floor accommodates sixty -four cunuloa in
square dances and when the hoor was full
there we're apparently us many not dane
ing The music consisted Of Tho best inu-
sicnl tnlent OF Missoula. The first bnllof
the n. M. ID. u, L.Sand A. goes OH record
M q grand success. g9s x. N a \.
On Saturday evening the Mcndessohn
Quintette club, OF Boston. gave 4 perform
ancs At the opera house. Manager Hartley
has been energetic In giving to Missoula
the theatrical and musical entertainments
fully mp to and beyond the standard that
d city of this size could be ex~
pectea to support. Eew com
panieA Of merit have been allowed TO
pass the city without showing at the Opera