The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-03

ct on the democratic nomination 70
state treasurer two years hence an,
will leave no stone unturned to get it
While this is going on Geo. M. Hays i
looking on with a merry twinkle in hi
right eye.
The Knights Of Pythias lodge O.
this city has made arrangements Will
the well-known theatrical company,
the Sanford Dodge. for the production
OF Damon and Pythias'' in Billings
and the date set is January 81. This
is a play on which the lodge wal
formed, showing the lasting friendship
between two men. 1t never fails tc
draw a good house and our people are
eagerly awaiting the night for it's pro.
duction.
The article in Fridays Gazette in
regard to the case Of Fred johnson,
wherein that gentleman was arrested
for chopping and mutilating the trees
in front Of the lumber yard of H. M.
Allen & Co., should have read the city
Of Billings VS.. Fred johnson, instead
Of Fl. NJ. Allen VS., Fred johnson. Mr..
1AAoii SOU cuS Gf9cs UyG aUOuG uIC660
years ago, but being lsn the street they
are the property 0f/the city, and Mr..
Allen had nothing whatever to do with
the case.
Helen Ford, of the inmates of
Matte Owens bagnio, determined to
start a different life with the new year
and on Saturday night swallowed a
sufficient dose of poison to carry her
safely w the waves to the other
shore. But her companions did not
wish to see her leave them thusly and
a physician was called, who, after some
hard work, had the woman relieved of
the deadly substance and Oh the road
to recovery. No motive is given for
the suicidal attempt.
Rocky Mountain Husbandman:
"The big Montana squash that took the
premium at the Yellowstone county
fair and was afterwards placed in the
Montana exhibit at the Omaha EXPOSE
ton and proved to be the largest shown
at the great exposition. has been pre-
sented to Mr.. Stewart Of the Northern
Pacific exposition car, which is now
making a tour OF the southern states. -
This squash is a product of Hesper farm
and is of sufficient proportions to make
the eyes of all spectators open with
amazement.
American Sheep Breeder, Chicago:
Philip I. Moule, the old-time Montana
woolgrower, took dinner with us. Mr..
Moule owns IA, 900 sheep and considers
every eve worth 81 per head. He was
offered 10 cents for his wool but CON
signed it to a well-known eastern
house. He is more than pleased with
the ten shearing machines he purchased
last year and believes the shearing
problem of the west will be solved by
the machine. Mr.. Moule's sheep crook
is having a big sale and he is negotiat-
ing with a large Chicago manufactur-
ing establishment for crooks enough to
supply the entire country.
Invitations announcing the mar
riage of Miss Bessie o. earns and w.
M. Cox, which took place at the home
of the formers parents, DR.. and Mrs. J.
b. earns, in University Place, Neb.,
,OA AAuA6uOyS AoVOg OOOA 4CSO4NVO Ill Jill
city. Mrs. Cox is a sister Of Miss Cora
earns, a teacher in the Billings public
schools, and will be remembered as one
Of last years teachers. She made many
friends during her stay of one year in
our city and was loved and respected by |
all. Mr.. Cox is a prominent merchant
of Rapid City. S. D.. where the couple
will be sat home'' to friends after Jan.
10.
20. f. Goddard leaves tonight for
to be absent several days while
attending to matters before the SUI
preme court. Tomorrow he will listen
to Colonel Sanders make an argument
before the court for a rehearing in the
murder case of Spotted Hawk. Thurs
day Mr.. Goddard, as one of the attor-
neys, will argue for a new trial in the
Geddes murder case, and on Friday
will argue in the WEIGH murder case
before that tribunal. Mr.. Goddard
will be assisted by Judge Dewitt and
@. r. Middleton, while Attorney Cen
eral Nolan will assist County Attorney
of Custer county for the prose-
-Lewistown Democrat: Gus Schei-
the well-known miner who en-
listed with Troop M of Billings for the
war, returned last week to Fergus
After being discharged at
Chickamauga Gus went east to
Pennsylvania to visit his old home.
He states that while in the service he
was not even sick for a day, but he
took extraordinary care of himself.
A. L. Lumsden, familiarly known as
'Slivers," and who also enlisted with
Troop M of Billings, is now visiting at
his old home in Ohio. He will, how
ever, return to Lewistown in time for
the opening of the baseball season.
Ernest Hogan, who has made him
self famous and immensely rich by his