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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
Judge Fraser Has n Grist.

Justice of the Peace Fraser has been
doing wholesale business in the mat
ter of petty cases the past few days.
his court being occupied with two to-
day.
Saturday the case of Jas. Walker.
charged with grand larceny Of $3. so
and a pocket knife from John Aucock,
was heard, the defendant being bound
over to the district court in bonds Of
$500. This is case reported from
the lodging establishment under Far.
rell & O'Grady's saloon, where several
have taken place lately. The place is
run by O'Grady and BY reason Of rob.
berries reported has come to the atten-
tion of the city council, which. at its
meeting on Friday night, took action
in the matter. The marshal was in.
struoted to notify him that in case any
more robberies were reported from there
his saloon license would be revoked.
E. Eckerd is another "roller" who
held forth in the O'Grady lodging
house Friday night and he reaped a
small-sized harvest John NJ. Kapple,
a young fellow who has been working
on a sheep ranch near Park City, came
to Billings Friday and that night SO.
cured a room in O'Grady's, turning in
about II O'Clock. About 2 o'clock in
the morning he was awakened by some
one in the room and found that $28. so
in money and a watch valued at $25,
which had been in his pantaloons under
his head, had been appropriated by
the newcomer. As soon as he awoke
the fellow vamoosed, but not before
Kapple took his measure The fellow
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
PROSPERITY TO BE SURE.

The Postmasters of Montana are Among
the Number That Know 1t Has Come.
One of the best ways to judge of a
city or country's prosperity is by the
amount of business done by the post
Office department.. The annual re-
adjustment of salaries and changes in
classification of presidential offices.
which is to take effect July l. was
made public last week and was surpris-
ing to the people who were not ac-
quainted with the business. Montana
was one of the states which made the
best showing and the postmasters have
cause for oongratulatlon, in that they
have been given raise of salary. But
one office fell behind and that was Sand
Coulee, it being relegated from third to
fourth class. The postmasters of Bill.
ings, Marysville and Lewistown re-
ceived the largest raise in salaries.
each being $500 above what they for
merly received. The changes are as
follows: Butte, $3. 100 to $4,000;
Helena, 50, 900 to $4,000; Billings,
81, 900 to 81, 100; Big Timber, 1000
to 81, 100; Glendive, 81 200 to 81, 800;
Marysville, 81, 100 to $1,000; Philips.
burg, $1,000 to $1,000; Dillon, 81, 100
to $l,S0O; Great Falls, $4,000 to
80, 600; Lewistown, $1,000 to ST. 700 !;
Miles City, $l,700 to $l,SO0; Red
Lodge, $l,400 to $1,000; Boulder,
81, 100 to 1900; Fort Benton, $1,000
to 81 400; Hamilton, 81, 400 to 81, 500; {;
Livingston, $l,S00 to $1,000; Mis-,
soula, 80, 800 to 80, 400.
The increase of salaries is in conse-
quence of the increase in the volume
of business. 1t is noteworthy that no
salaries We're reduced.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20

was arrested Saturday and, was ar
raigned before Justice Fraser. pleading
not guilty to a charge Of petit larceny.
His trial was set for 2 O'Clock this
afternoon.
James Grady. Jay Clark and Bert
McWhirk, three young boys, faced JUS
tice Fraser Saturday on charge Of as.
sault in the third degree on Alfred
Bury, who conducts small stand
near Swim & Brewers saloon. On
motion of the county attorney the case
was dismissed
David s. Good was sent to the county
Jail this morning for thirty days by
Justice Fraser, having been found
guilty Of assault in the third degree on
one Mike Lloyd.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
PARTIALLY GRADED.
Extension of Montana Railroad Proceed
ing SatisfactOrily.

Extension of Montana Railroad Proceed
ing Satisfactorily.
1t is estimated that about ope-half
of the grading of the twenty-fve mile
extension of the Montana railroad has
been completed and more progress
would have been made had the weather
permitted, The flooding of the bottom
land has seriously Mterfered with the
progress of tht wdfk.
1t is expected that the work will be
completed, track laying and all, to a
point within short distance of
Martinsdale by the first Of August,
This will place LewistoWn, the pros
porous county seat of Fergus county,
within seventy miles of railroad con-
neotion, The extension now being built
leaves the main line at Summit, four
miles from Dorsey, on the divide be-
tween the Smith rlver and the Mussel-
shell, follows the Mnsselshell and
leaves the low-lands at Cottonwood
creek, proceeding the remainder of the
distance along the benches to the south
Of Smiths sheep ranch,
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nous vote. ordered the same cleaned at

1iOus NOtc, OiueIcu Guo Salub C1enuou dU
once.
The clerk and ordinance committee
was instructed to draw up an ordinance
regulating junk or pawn shops.
The matter of hunks for the city Jail
was referred to the committee on city
property.
The city marshal reported that the
lodging house aud saloon in the Collins
building, OH the south side seemed to
be veritable den of thieves aud rob-
bers. whereupon the council instructed
him to notify the proprietor of the sa-
loon that if any more robberies We're
reported from his place. his license
would be revoked ....
Under the heading of petitions" the
council took definite action concerning
those praying for extension Of side.
walks by granting those of H. Hazel
ton ct al. for sidewalk on Montana
avenue from Thirty fifth to Thirty
sixth street and that of F. L.. Summers
and others on South Thirtieth street as
far as Third avenue.
B. W. Toole ct al. petitioned that
l. NcANy 'lIutH StIcSI Ut SIANlcu
Fourth avenue south to the city park.
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on streets and sidewalks.
But one bill found its way into the
council chamber and that was from T.
], Jellison, who wanted So. 80 for oats
furnished the fire department horses.
He was allowed the account.
The bonds of j. G. Bond, city mar.
shall; j. B. Herford. city attorney and
clerk and A. A. Morris, city engineer,
were filed and approved.
The committee appointed to promul-
gate rules and regulations governing
the city police force of Billings were
granted further time.
City Marshal Bond was instructed
to notify DR.. W. A. Alien to remove
his new building on North Thirtieth
street back onto the lot line.
The council passed a resolution to
the effect that two regular meetings be
held each month, on the first and third
Tuesday evenings of the month. The
next regular meeting will be held July
5, instead of July 4.
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WARNING TO HOBOEs.
A Law Prohibiting Them Stealing Rides
Posted Along the Northern Pacific.

A Law Prohibiting Them Stealing Rides
Posted Along the Northern Pacific.
The Northern Pacific railroad has
had printed and posted along it's line in
Montana placards containing the full
text of the law introduced by Senator
Campbell and enacted by the legisla-
ture last winter prohibiting the steal.
ing Of rides upon any trains in the
state. The act makes it misde-
meanor, punishable by either fine or
imprisonment, for any person to enter
upon, ride upon, or secure passage upon
any railroad Car or locomotive or
tender, Of any description, other than
Car used exclusively for the carriage
of passengers, with intent thereby to
obtain ride without payment there.
for, or fraudulently obtain carriage
upon such car, locomotive or tender.
Trainmen, with or without warrant,
have authority to arrest under this act.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
A SAD DEATH.
The Little Child Of w. II. Hopkins Meets
I Death by Drowning.

I Death by Drowning.
The death by drowning on Sunday
afternoon Of the little 215 .year.old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hopkins
was very sad. The parents had taken
the child for call at Mrs. W. H. Clan.
tons, sister Of Mrs Hopkins, who
lives about a mile from the city. He
was playing about the house, in and
out of doors. There was tub at the
back door containing about eight inches
of water and it appears the little fellow
fell into this, face downward. and
when discovered, only few minutes
afterward, life was extinct. A physi-
clan was called and every effort made
to resusitate the child, but it was too
late. The funeral took place at Mr..
Clanton's yesterday afternoon, Rev.
Jacob Mills preaching the sermon.
The remains will be taken east to the
old home this fall. Mr.. Hopkins is an
employe Of the A. l.. Babcock Hard
ware company and the afflicted family
have the sympathy Of the entire conn.,
munity in their sad bereavement.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
GETTING RATHER NUMEROUS.
H"ldups and Attempts Becoming an Every
Day OccurreE Ece in Billings.

HOldups ana Attempts Becoming An Every
Day occurret Ice in Billings.
During the paft week the police de-
partment has been kept on hot trail
of holdups anH robberies, most of the
cases being lrS ported from the cheap
and tough lo@k fling houses of the south
side, there being but one case on the
north side. It is thought by Chief of
Police Bond that the work is being
done by fought who have been made to
leave Anaconda, Butte and Helena,
who thoughts they could reap harvest
in the Magic City. III this they will
probably be fooled if the arrests of the
past few days are any criterion. It is
common occurrence to arrest from
half dozen to dozen vags each day.
who are soon put to work on the streets
or made to leave the city. Several ar
rests have been made for serious
charges and Chief Bond is determined
to see that stop is put to holdups and
robberies.
A gentleman CD of the world, giving
his name as VIM. Stratton, pleaded
guilty in Police Judge Mann's court
yesterday to an attempt to hold up the
Exchange and Ira Woolsey's saloons on
Friday night. There was nothing slow
about him. Shortly after midnight
the bartender in the former, Billy
Parkinson, who was taking nap,
heard the bell Of the cash register ring
and awoke suddenly and caught fell
low attempting to rob the till. He
grabbed his revolver and forced the
would-b be robber to git" A couple Of
hours later the same fellow attempted
to hold up Bartender Anderson in
Woolsey's saloon. but he reckoned with
out his host, for the latter politely
nabbed onto him and confined him in
a rom until morning when he was
turned over to the police. Judge Mann
thought twelve days work on the
streets would do him good.
A string of twenty vags, with mugs
OF every conceivable description, faced
Police Judge Mann this morning.
Some gave good account of their
presence in the city, while others were
forced to admit they were vags Of the
first water, and were put to work on
| the streets.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
WILL PLAY FRIDAY.
The Regular Ball Club win Play Against
Picked Team.

Picked Team.
Our people are promised lively
game of ball at the fair grounds Fri
day afternoon O'Clock, between
ths-r6Rular ball club and picked club.
There are number Of good amateurs
about the city who do not play regu.
larly, who can put up some sharp
work occasionally. They will be
strengthened by Taylor and Hines. the
regular team battery, while Freeman
and Temple will do that work for the
regulars. The regulars will be given a
chance to do some praoticing with the
stick, for Taylor will show them no
mercy and with good support behind
him we look for fair game.
The game will be called at O'Clock
sharp and is free to everyone,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20

The news was brought TO Livingston
Friday evening from Gardner that a
man was found dead in his bed Thurs
day about O mile from tho camp, His
name was Henry Lemmon and he was
kAowA among his associates ~ Dad
Brown, After 4 residence Of fifteen
years IN the camps of the Upper Vel,
lowstnne no died alone IN an isolated
hut and was found there by a passerhy
WHO ohanped TO call at his place Of
abode Ha was q miner and some time
ago went east, Since his return he had
engaged IN q pratraoted spree,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
GapsGIE MEETS,
Sidewalk Petitions Graaffa WIN Held
TIVE Regular Meetings Each MaRth,

The adipnrned meeting Of the city
ppHNiil, helA Friday night, found Al
aarmeH Spear and Clement absent,
both being ont pf the city
The frst bHsiAess was that Of the
fHal adapfiQA pf the street spFinkling
ordinance, which went into effect yes
taFdayr The city Harshal raparted on
tho cess pools that shppld be declared
m HnisaHpes, and the pannpll, BY Npapi-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-22
'LABORS ARE DER
One of WaShburn'S Best Young Men
is Dead.
THOMAS NEVRA is NO MORE
Taken Sick During the Summer. and His
Illness Developed Intc Consumption.
From the Effects of Which
He Died.
THOMAS NEVRA is NO MORE

1t was no surprise this morning
when it was announced that Thomas
Nevra had died during the night, vet
it was news that caused universal
sorrow and regret. The young man
began to fail in health early in Sep
Cember, and his frien DIS became some
what solicitious about him by the
end OF the month. On the evening
of October 4th he was married to
Miss Hanna M. Olsen, and the fol-
lowing day he was taken to his bed
from which he has been unable to
arise only for brief intervals since.
His disease was quick consumption.
The deceased has been in Wash
burn for about five years, and has
conducted photograph gallery here
during that time He was univer-
sally respected and admired as a
young man of sterling integrity,
high moral character, and intelli-
gence. Everyone thought we'll of
| tom, and when he was married last
month, none that attended his we'd
ding reception could ever forget it..
Already the disease that was con-
Stunning him was making rapid head
| way, and as he and his young bride
received the congratulations of
their friends all could not help
but feel that their day Of happiness
could not last long. Autumnal leaves
were used to decorate the reception
hall, and as they had began to fade
andlose their color, so faded and pass
ed the life of our friend. We all
felt that another spring would never
come for our friend Tom" that as
the leaves withered and died. so
would his noble life decline and die.
The happiness of the bride and
groom was Of few days, and the
young husband has been called-it
seems cruel, but it is comforting to
the sorrowing ones to know that the
departed is relieved from his suffer-
ings, and that noble upright life
must have its reward in the New
Life to which he has gone
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Mrs. Nels Nelson, whose husband
is employed by Swanson & Co., has
returned from Eau Claire, where
she has been receiving medical
treatment.
Miss Susie Lathrop spent Satur-
day in the city The Misses Matte
and Ruth Lathrop attended the
birthday party of Carrie Alvord the
same day.
Miss Carrie Alvord celebrated her
sixth birthday last Saturday. A
small party of twelve little girls
helped on the celebration in very
lively manner.
LOST: A large white COW about
six years old. Cow left our barn
Friday evening, Nov. 18th Please
notify P. A. Oscar if such COW has
strayed into your vicinity.
Colonel Isaac III. Wing was down
from Bayfield, today. The Colonel
expects to leave within a few days
to be gone during the winter.
The Steamer Henry H. Oliver
loaded with grain at the elevator
Tuesday. She was the largest boat
that has been here this season.
A woodshed and barn in the rear
of Estabrook & Olson's furniture
store burned last Thursday. 1t
made hot fire, but the flames were
easily prevented from spreading by
the fire department.
Mrs. T. r. Spears and Mrs. L. M.
Dickerson arranged a very pleas
ant surprise party on Mr.. and Mrs
Chas Stevens at the home of the
latter last evening.
L. NJ. Dickerson and Max Helmer
were the Washburn enthusiasts who
helped root for Wisconsin in the
foot ball game between Wiconsin
and Minnesota last Saturday.
Fen" Riley returned to Wash
burn Tuesday, after having been
away for about two years, and is
visiting friends here. He has been
at Seattle, Warrington, for some
time.
Charles McGrover was brought
down from Alexander & Edgar's
camp at Bell Siding, on the Duluth
ane South Shore road Monday. and
taken to the hospital at Ashland.
He had a broken leg.
AS soon as it freezes up John A.
Jacobs expects to put in hot pond
in front of his mill, which will en-
able him to run all winter, with less
difficulty than was experienced last
year, when the logs had to be used in
frozen condition.
Iron River has a great mystery.
Their minister has disappeared, and
it is not known whether he is drown
ed, or simply disappeared. The
community is very much wrought
t up over the affair and the allah
sorbing question is what has
became of the Rev. Lee Brink.
| DR.. A. Brady, of Mason, has
located in the city, and has opened
an office over the West end Phar-
macy DR.. Brady was formerly
located at Bayfield,, and is known to
many of our people. He comes to
Washburn we'll recommended. See
his professional card in this issue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-22

The deer-hunting season is oyer
for this year, Monday having been
the last day Hunting has beer
quite unsuccessful owing to the
absence of any snow on the ground
by which the game might bt
tracked. Howeveroquite number
of them have been brought in by
the local sportsmen.
Nora-You can't expect to do
away with face blemishes in week S
time. Keep on taking Rocky Noun
tain Tea. You'll have lovely com
plection, Sold by Owen, Frost &
Co.
The Mesdames Flynn, Marshall,
Bennett Bronson and Alvord, attend
ed the banquet given by Mrs. VIM.
Haskins Of Ashland last Wednesday
night, in honor of the contes tants of
the recent matrans contest in Ash
land. Mrs. Haskins it will be re-
membered was the winner of the
medal in that contest, and her ban
quet was very pleasant affair.
Owen, Frost & Go. have just re-
ceiyed seyenty-fve dollars worth of
antitoxine from the large labratory
of Parke, Davis & Co., Detroit.
They have arranged to receive a
fresh supply every three months,
guaranteeing freshness and purity.
We hope there will be no occasion to
use it in our city, but if there should
be, such precautions are very COM
| mendable in our druggists.
The editor of The TINES wandered
away from home Sunday for the
first time in many weeks, and after
withstanding successfully the jolts
and jars of the Battle Axe road
landed in Iron River. We were
quite surprised at the many indica-
tions of the return of prosperity to
our sister across the county. Bust
ness is prosperous in the burg, and
everyone appears to be doing well.
In fact the little city appears to be
enjoying substantial, steady
growth, and everything and every
body are enjoying McKin ley times.
The election of Municipal Judge
for the Iron River court next spring,
promises to afford lively contest,
The present Judge, Peter J. Savage,
says he will not be a candidate, as
the office does not pay him for the
time it requires, and he does not
care to continue in the position.
But there are others who are willing
and anxious for the place, and it is
intimated that A. r. Mead is after
the place, that E.tR. Daniels would
not be adverse to accepting it, and
that W. E. Trip is also out for the
plum. n. w. Barker, we under
stand is an avowed candidate, and
| it is more than probable that there
will be lively contest. The place
pays a salary of $500 a year and Of
flee expenses.
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NEWS OF THE CITY.
Social and Personal Happen
ings of the Week.

Miss Hoppin of Ashland was over
to day.
The Headlight is a new smoke.
Ask for it.
Go and see the Passion Play
Saturday night.
Try the Headlight, the new cigar
made by G. A. Herring.
Charles Kreuger has been laid up
for two or three weeks.
John Gibson visited friends in
West Superior Sunday.
FoUND-A peculiarly shaped door
key. Inquire at The TIMES.
Mrs. T. H. Richey. of Ashland,
visited in the city Tuesday.
Miss Emma Hanson, sister of Mrs.
@. J. Olson, is visiting here,
Captain r. D. Pike is still very
sick at his home in Bayfield,.
Attorneys Lamoreaux and Shea
were over from Ashland today.
Jade Manning has been home
from the woods during the week.
L. IT. Lien, chairman Of the coun-
ty board, was in the city Tuesday.
The new school building will be a
handsome structure when complet-
ed.
John Star has gone to Ann Arbor,
Michigan, to receive medical treat
meut.
G. Fl. Bigelow, of ST. Paul, looked
after business interests in the city
last week.
John Kearns is now learning the
bankers trade" in the Bayfield,
County Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kreuger re-
joice over the arrival of a son at
their home last Friday.
Mrs. John Gasman has returned
from Eau Claire where she went
to receive medical treatment.
B. L. Simmons and has gone to
Milwaukee to take in the meeting
of the wisconsin Consistory Of
Masons.
Miss Minta Albertson, of Bayfield,,
spent Saturday and Sunday in this
city the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w Jones.
DR.. Lampson has been hunting
and visiting at Sanborn. DR.. Bean
is taking care of his patients while
he is away.
The Mrs Haskins, McFadden,
Bishof and Miss Gilligan came over
from Ashland Sunday to attend Mrs.
Cox S lecture.
Base ball Dexter. who played
second base the latter part of the
season with the Washburn ball
-'tossers, is in the city.
Little George Irving fell and cut
quite cash in his head Monday
morning. DR.. Hicks was called to
care for the wound.
Byron Harris has severed his con-
nection with D. W. Corning's gro
Gerry store, and is canvassing for
fruit and shade trees.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-22
For HOarseneSs.

Geo. A. Pontiss. Upper Sandusky,
0. writes: have been using Foley's
Honey and Tar for sore throat and
hoarseness and find it is the best
remedy [ ever tried. 1t stopped the
cough Immediately and relieved all
soreness. Sold by Owen, Frost &
Co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-22
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A fellow who couldn't read v
we'll was going by the bowling
alley the other day, and looked at
the sign in the window, which says
Small Boys, Keep Out. Evidently
the man couldn't see straight, and
walking down thestreet, he proceed
ed to tell about the sign he had seen,
reading 'Small Pox, keep out, " and
warned all he came near to beware
lest they catch the disease. But, at
the solicitation of friends he went
back and now has the matter
Strengthened out in his noddle.
/ I
1t is doubtful which is the harder
to find, Mr.. Aguinaldo, of the
PHILIPPINE Islands, or Rev. Lee
Brink, of Iron River. Both are un-
doubtedly alive, but just where they
are it is impossible to say.
The star gazers gazed all in vain
last week, as the promised illumina-
ton of the heavens failed to mater
ialize. Astronomers now predict
that it will yet be another year be-
fore the Leonids appear. 1t is said
that some of our young people sat
up until very late last week in hopes
of seeing the stars-or for some
other reason.
t / t
A man told us three years ago
when we dunned him for a bill, that
he had no use for The TIMES, and
that he was going to pay up pretty
soon" and discon tinue his subscrip-
ton. These fellows who don't pay
are usually the ones who haYe the
most fault to find about news
papers. He hasn't paid or quit yet.
+ + t
Axel Spies has received his new
piano. We are very much afraid
that our friend Spies is contemplat-
ing DESERVING the fraternity Of old
bachelors; at least indications point
that way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-22

Hay There! We have just con-
tracted 500 tons Of bay to come
forward as soon as it freezes up.
1t will pay you to see us before you
buy your winter supply.
p. A OSCAR & Co.