The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-18
INTEREST IN THE WAR E W
s~tandsrd's Bulletins In Boxemsn Draw
the CrOwds-HeIeRa Presbytsry
Meets and Elect OMscers.

during Saturday denotes that public
sentiment in regard to the present
strained conditions between the United
States and Spain has reached a point
where IL demands news to satisfy its
craving of curiosity and desires to know
h present status of affairs immedi-
stely. The bulletins posted in the VIM
dow of Arthur Cuttings news stand,
n standard news stand. were a
source of interest that did not seem to
wanea as the shades Of night fell. Also
h second bulletin established. with
copies OF the dispatches, in the window
Of Sherman Phillips store, was a draw
ing card throughout the day and night
of Friday ard Saturday. Each of thesr
windows 10 well Illuminated during the
evening with electric lights 30 that he
who run may read" and the appetite
of the public for news is satisfied.
The Aelsna ~Presbytery.
The Helena presbytery convened in
annual session yesterday evening for
h urpose OF electing officers and at
tending to the usual business that nee
essarily ONE before a meeting OF the
directors Of a religious organisation.
Friday evenings session was opened
with a sermon by Rev. F. w. Poole of
Helena, retiring moderator. after which
officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: Moderator. Rev. T.. A.
Wickes OF Boulder; temporary clerk,
Rev. J. Mccullough Calvin Of Miles
City; chairman on committee of visi-
tation, Rev. C. Howard CRUDE of Boul-
der. Saturday vas k up with the
reading Of reports from the various
committees, which o up most Of the
day., n on Saturday evening services
were held in the Presbyterian church.
The presbytery will be in session until
Monday evening n the remainder of
the business will be transacted on that
day. There are a number OF visiting
pastors from all over the state AS well
as a goodly assenblage OF elders and
laymen.
Cases at Townsend.
Judge Armstrong and Stenoerapher
Patten returned from Townsend on
Saturday morning after spending a
week i'm the thriving little county seat
of Broadwater county. While there
some five or six jury cases were tried
by the judge and a jury, as well as q
number Of others without the inter
vention of IL good men n true.
Quite a large amount of business wal
transacted during the week and sew
eral interesting cases tried. the most
strongly contested Of which was prob
ably that Of q case Of false tmprison-
ment. This case arose out of a dis
pute as to the payment of a bill for
some poles. amounting to about $50.
which n man named Scott claimed was
due and owing to him from some other
parties. A suit was brought before
4 Justice of the Peace Deegan OF Win
ston for the sum due Scott; the defend
ants answered, putting In a counter
claim for 500. the case terminating in a
judgment being rendered against Scott
for 50 and costs. or In all about &4e.
Scott came to town one day and was
informed that he must pay the amount
~ ~. aas1 i1orSAf aud nAoto Hn
went to the Justices Office and paid
him what he claimed. but IL appears
the said justice made a mistake and
had failed to charge Scott sufficient to
pay the full amount. Justice of the
Peace Deegan again went forth and
called Mr.. Scott into his sanctum sane
forum and explained the matter to him.
The balance was paid and Scott de-
manded a receipt. which the justice re-
fused, saying his docket was a sufi
cient receipt. Scott told the justice to
go to n more salubrious climate and
take his docket with him. but he
wanted a receipt before he tthe Jus
tice) went. Justice Deegan thereupon
called the court to order, charged Mr..
Scott with contempt and sentenced him
to prison for ~ days The case was
sharply contested and public sentiment
was high on both sides. Attorney Gen.
eral Nolan appeared for the prosecu-
| llOH anu Id. w "a LIVitIto " thN
aforesaid Scott. Judgment was finally
awarded to Mr.. Scott in the sum of
$3.50 damages to sooth his injured feel
ings for false incarceration.
County Seat Contestants.
The sentiment on the score of which
town shall be the happy possessor OF
the county seat for Broadwater county
seems to run high both in Townsend
and Winston, who are both contestants
for the honor. Both are confident of
winning at the next election. but yet
both are working with might and main
to gain their point. or rather, the
county buildings and so forth.
Farmers Gettfnx Ready.
For several days the past weeh II
seemed as IL spring Ia come with Its
beautiful sunshiny days, interpreted
with a few showers to make the grass
grow. Farmers had begun to pillow
down In the southwestern part Of the
valley and IN and around Manhattan,
and preparations were being made to
turn over the soil in all parts OF the
valley. On Saturday morning tbs
weather suddenly changed and the rair
began to fall with such effect that now
the farmers will have to wait a few
days longer before they to
raise the sweat upon their brows. Tn
outlook for large crops Is very good
and should the weather be fair and nc
frosts come late. another success this
year Ia assured.
Gardens are beginning to look mors
~presentable since the owners have put
in several hard days with the rake
Alleys are being cleaned up and tho
city is getting on Its spring garb
Sweet peas will soon be put in soal
and other flowers planted and Boxemar
the Beautiful will again be worthy OF
its name.
Personal MentioS.
1t In reported that Randolph Brook,
has sold his ranch on Middle Creek 70
John Mcdonald and bought the rancf
OF Mrs. Roy. which In situated about
three miles from the town In a west
erly direction. The consideration In not
stated.
Alvin Winters returned from Calves.
ton. Texas, last Monday and immedi.
ately entered into negotiations with