The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-27
SHOCKS IS NO GOOD
If he Repeats His Acts the Citizens
Will Take Him in Hand.
DEATH OF MRS. PURVlANCE
John Richards Breaks a Leg-A Lit
tie Blaze-The Standard"
Carrier Service-A Night
Patrolman Needed.

Belt Jan. 26.-Abendego Snooks, the
cowardly brute who drove his wife ana
children from their home few nights
ago while he was under the influence
of bad whiskey, was sentenced TO pay
a fine of 500 and 60 days in the county
Jail His family will be properly taken
care of during his incarceration, ana IL
he ever repeats his brutal acts he Will
be driven from the camp by reputable
citizens.
Mrs. Purviance of Belt died at Chi
cago Saturday from the effects or
surgical operation for the removal OF
a tumor. The remains were buried at
Edgewood, Iowa, for which place Mr..
Purviance left Sunday morning. Inc
lady was well and favorably known AT
Belt. where she resided until three
weeks ago, when she left for the East
to undergo treatment which friends
hoped would relieve her from further
suffering. Mr. Purivance has the SYM
pathy of all in his bereavement.
John Richards had his leg broken
Sunday night by falling on the ice.
Under the care of DR.. Chamberlain Mr..
Richards is improving.
A little fire at Henry Shupak's cabin
Saturday night caused excitement for
a time, and had the wind been blowing
that evening that portion of the camp
would have been in ruins.
The meeting of officers and directors
of the Cascade County Agricultural
society, held at Cashiers hotel Friday
afternoon, was fairly well attended.
The programme outlined is one that
will insure an elaborate exhibition OF
county products. A full report of the
proceedings will be given as soon as 1t
is prepared for publication.
The new social organization has been
formally chriStened the Owl club and
the members will give a reception and
ball every alternate Thursday evening
in the new hall in the upper part of
town. The club has a membership
of 81.
The Standard has established a car
rier service here and patrons of the
paper can have the same delivered at
business houses or residences by noti-
flying NJ. Dabovich, who is in charge
of the delivery service. No extra
charge.
DR.. Lawyer is erecting an attractive
cottage on Cashier boulevard adjacent
to the football grounds.
A dancing club has been organized
and the editor of the Times has be-
come an active member
1t is rumored that w. n. Fletcher
has his eye on a seat in the next legis-
lature. Jealous rivals for legislative
honors intimate that his eye will be
the only part of his anatomy that will
reach the seat in question.
The K. of p, Odd Fellows, Woodmen
and Good Templars have nourishing
organizations here that are growing
rapidly. Some Templars are accused
of blacksliding and evince a DISPOSE
ton to ignore water when outside of
the lodge room and away from the
alluring influence of certain charming
members.
Belt is badly in need of a night po-
liOaDNq a officer N aal lie
arrests and guard property and one
who has the requisite amount of sand
and nerve to fill the position. The
town has passed that period of its ex-
istence where drunken loafers and snide
toughs should be permitted to ma Ike
THE night hideous by bowling, fighting
and exploding firearms on the princi-
pal streets. Business men and citizens
generally should contribute a fund, if
necessary, to employ an officer.
The Odd Fellows of Belt have pur-
chased a lot from John Cashier and
will at once commence the erection OF
building. The lower part of the struc-
ture will be rented for mercantile pur-
poses and the second story will be used
as a lodge room for the order, which Is
in a flourishing condition and adding
to its membership weekly.
DR.. Anthony will locate at Belt early
tn February and assist DIR. Vidal in his
practice. The new doctor comes highly
recommended, being a graduate of the
McGill university of Montreal. and is
at present a consulting surgeon in the
general hospital at Montreal.
The populists of Belt fired the first
gun in the campaign of 1896 at the new
hail Thursday night. Several speeches
were delivered and 1T was UNANIMOUSLY
decided that the populists of Bell
should begin the work of reforming the
world as early as practicable.
Mrs. e. j. Hanlon is convalesceni
from rather a severe Illness.
Matt Richardson is over at Boulder
getting the rheumatism pulled from his
system by bathing often and regularly
Miss Hull returned from Sun River
Tuesday. after spending several weeks
with her parents at Belt.
The Whitaker Woodward troublt
has brought out the fact that neither
party is entitled TO cut timber where
they have been working. The land be-
longs TO the government, and every
man employed in cutting timber there
is guilty of felony and liable TO arrest
Inspector Root is expected at Belt or
Thursday next and trouble is likely u
follow after his visit