The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-04-26

Inc > outnt crossed band of 1900
sheep, Sunday, which they intend float
ing on their Willow Creek lease, the
coming summer
The county commissioners are going
to put on large force in few days, to
complete the approaches to the Marias
bridge, and few more days will find
the road in that vicinity in frst class
condition.
H. F. Guth and Henry ;Stienman had
mix up Sunday evening, which result
ed in two warrants being sworn cut for
Stienman, one in the Justice court, and
one before the U. s. Commissioner and
from present indications it looks as if
Stienman had quit the country.
Among those who were here for sup
plies last week, were Berthelotte Bros,
Christian Bros, H. G. Pritchard, A.
Wagner, Clyde Martin, Frank Kibby,
Hugh O'Neil, Albert Goddartz, William
Sinero, Charles Farrell, Jack Mcdowell,
Fred Maurer, Fay Bros, and several
others. They are all prosperous ranch
men, and make Shelby their supply
point.
A warrant was sworn out Sunday in
the Justice court charging one c.. J.
Pettigrew with the larceny Of valuable
over coat from Frank Clerf. John
Hughes, our efficient deputy sheriff,
| located his man at Blackfoot, and went
there for him. Pettigrew put up sweet
| song and the complaint was withdrawn,
upon the return of the property, and the
payment of costs.
I'll. f. Guth is still improving the ap-
peareance of his property, having re
ceived large shipment Of fruit and
| shade trees, which he is having placed
| around his residence, and is protecting
by neat fence.
Dan Mcdonald, representing Foot
Shulz g. Co.. of st. Paul, was here, show
ing his samples.
The grippe has about subsidized, and
the geneEalzhealth of the community is
improving.
Hobes are very plentiful, but with the
exception of few cases of petit larceny,
they are not giving much trouble.
Work was commence on Cut Bank
bridge last week and will be .shed to
| completion as soon as possible All the
iron ic on tba ryroun1 ooJ +,o;r, -.:ll l.
gin to, cross in about five months.
~An-accommodation train was put on
/ the Great Northern line, ON the 23rd inst,
and will prove great convenience
A large consignment of Mormous
passed through here, with their goods
and chattels, bound for Cardston.
w. W. Parrott ahd wife went to Black
foot to attend easter services.
Ed E. Hughes is here arranging to
build dwelling house for his family, SO
the children can have benefit of the
school,
Mrs. Anderson has 50 far recovered as
| ~ 0hG u y, duu nCl 6dIly IcCOfeFy is eX-
pected.
Bob Reed, foreman for the S T outfit
has returned to Choteau, and will bring
out another herd of sheep.
1t is reported that the Japs are to be
let out, over fifty having already been
discharged at Bnrnham.
Hardy Clark has commenced to haul
his lumber for a residense to be erected
on his ranch at West Butte.
A civil action was brought by Dan
Sullivan, against E. D. Ortman & Co,
for services of team and driver last fall
when their representative was here drum
ming up trade. 1t was brought in the
Justice court, and the sheriff attac he'd a
consignment Of groceries belonging to
the firm.
w. B. Shoemaker the E. II. agent here,
had a narrow escape Sunday. While in
the act of boarding No. 3, the mail clerk
threw out the mail sacks, and Mr.. Shoe
maker fell over them and rolled to the
edge of the platform, within a few inches
of the wheels of the train.