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Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

What a sharp revulsion of feeling
has taken place in the public mind
on the tariff question. When the Ding
ley tariff bill was passed 1t was the
boast Of the Republicans that the tar
if question was settled for a genera
tion and that it would be treason to
change it.. The business interests of
the country demanded rest from tar
if tinkernig. Now we have leading
Republicans advocating revision and
bill introduced wiping out one Of the
principal schedules. It is true that
Hanna says the tariff will not be med
died with, 1t being too scientifically
constructed to stand the strain, and
that reciprocity to a small extent
might be necessary. But Hanna Is
known to be in league with the trusts
and it is opposition to the trust mo-
nopolies that will force tariff revision.
Sugar magnate Havemeyer in his
testimony before the Industrial Com
mission was forced to admit that "the
tariff is the mother Of the trusts"
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

1t is one Of the strange political
changes wrought as result Of the
new policy of expansion that an ad-
ministratlon headed by a statesman so
prominently identified with protection
as was Mr., Mckinley should now be.
organizing an effort to break down thu
tariff walls for the purpose of OPEN
ing new markets to American manu-
facturers and Of building up depen-
denotes by opening our own markets
to the products Of the islands of the
sea. 1t is a situation which Demo-
cratic tariff reformers are justified In
regarding with much satisfaction, since
it vindicates the principles for which
the Democracy battled for years.
Buffalo Courier.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18
HARRY H. FLETCHER & CO.
Forsyth, Montana

Attn degrees of latitude. The east
line is the Rosebud and Custer county
division line and the country includes
part of both branches of Sunday creek,
Horse creek and Little Porcupine.
After the survey is received by the
special examiner of government sur
veys, probably J. Scott Harrison, it
will be open for settlement. From
here the party goes to the western part
of the state and divides. One division
goes to Flathead lake, or Swan river
country, to survey three townships of
timber land; the other party goes to
Madison county to lay out nine town
ships, also of timber land, on the
northern boundary of the Yellowstone
park. The Misses Page secured some
fine snap shots Of antelope while out
on the trip, the animals coming up to
within Is or 80 yards of the camp, ex-
cited by curiosity.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

The Dawson county oil boom has
been nipped in the bud by the report
of the oil sharp at Butte, who made an
examination of the samples submitted
to him by Seuator Cullen, of Glendive,
who made special trip to the Copper
City for the purpose. While the sam
pie shows unmistakable signs of Pc
troleum it isn't up to the standard, and
his decision was adverse. Some If
those interested in the claims are sti |
hopeful that millions of oleaginous do
lars lie concealed beneath the surface
and may prospect the place further
despite the verdict of the analyst.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Stray horses must be assessed to
unknown owners, and if the owner
fails to turn up must he seized and
sold to pay taxes on personal proper
ty, is the purport of an opinion rem
dered yesterday by Assistant Attorney
General H. d. Moore in reply to ques-
tons put to him by w. G. Preuitt,
secretary of the state board of stock
commissioners. Mr.. Moore under
stands stray horses to be those which
bear a brand but the owner of which
is unknown to the assessor, and OF
course it is his duty to use reasonable
diligence in ascertaining the name OF
the owner. AS in the case of MAYER.
icks there is'no means of ascertaining
the true owner, and the assessor must
Immediately seize and sell them for
taxes. But he should sell only sc
many as will pay the taxes and not
sell them at less than their market
value.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

The assessed valuation of Custer
county for 1901 has been totalized by
County Assessor Crosby and the ag-
gregate is 81, 4O8, 552 This however
does not show the valuation of the
railroad properties in the county as
this amount must be returned by the
state board of equalization. 1t is esti-
mated conservatively that the valua-
ton of the N. p. railway roadbed, sid
ings, buildings and steel within Gus
ter county will reach $500, 600 this
year, which will swell the aggregate
to 50, 9O8, $50. Whether this aggregate
is reached or not, the assessors fig
ures indicate a most gratifying in
crease of property here within the
last year. Last years total valua-
ton W as So, 63l, 200. Rosebud county
took away something near So, 200, 900,
leaving $4, 481, 900 for old Custer. AS.
SCISSOR Crosby has reduced the assess.
ment on cattle and sheep which were
last year valued 1T 50 per head are
assessed this year at Sis. Notwith
standing this generous reduction. the
grand total for 1901 probably extends
to nearly 500, 900 more than las
years total valuation. Custer county
is still in evidence very evidently.
Stock Growers Journal.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

The new road law providing for the
control of public road improvements
by boards of trustees threatens to
prove disastrous measure, and un-
less the various boards of county COM
missioners in the state take the matter
into their own hands the highways of
the state will soon be in deplOrable
condition. In Rosebud county there
are four road districts and three trus-
tees appointed by the commissioners
are supposed to assume the response
bility of keeping the roads in condi-
ton for a remuneration of $25 per
year. AS the trustees are also obliged
to furnish a bond for 81 900, besides
doing a world of work, there is no
plums. At the last meeting of the
board of county commissioners twelve
appointments were made in COmpli-
ance with the requirments of the law,
but of these twelve only one has quail
fed. G. w. Brewster, of Birney, is
now the only road trustee in Rosebud
county, and one of the very few in the
state, as other counties have had the
same difficulty in securing appointees
to accept the thankless job. The mat
ter will again be brought up at the
next meeting of the board and some
new appointments will possibly be
made. The new road law is not only
"A bugaboo and dead letter. but perni-
cious i'm its effects, and is recognized
With rare humor the board of commits
sioners of his county gave him an APP
pointment as trustee for his district
and he promptly declined the honor
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Since the destruction of the coal
dock by fire all passing trains are
now coaled at Big Horn and Miles
City until new docks are constructed.
The railroad officials have not vet de-
cided definitely whether they will put
up new docks here, but it is probable
that orders to that effect will be sent
from St. Paul within few days. The
as the company can get their men
here. 1t will be smaller than the old
section house and will be built on the
south side of the track instead of on
the old location. The building will
probably be of brick.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

State Examiner VIM. Hudnall has
notified all county treasurers that they
will be expected to collect licenses of
$25 quarter from all stage companies
doing business in the state. and from
express companies according to the
amount of business done. but in no
case less than SIS per quarter. In the
case of the stage companies this is
just double what has heretofore been
required, while express companies
have been Sinking their duties as tax
payers altogether.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

]. NJ. Page of Twin Bridges, wife
Lizzie. and the party OF surveyors
have completed their labors on the
north side and are now in Miles City
consists of 20 townships in Custer and
Dawson counties, and consists of a
tract 80 miles laterally and - miles
almost midway between the 46th and
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

While poor old Kansas has been
suffering from drought Rosebud
county, located in what is known as
the arid belt of Montana, had seven
successive days of rain last week, and
the range never looked better. Last
Sunday the spell was broken; the
clouds gathered but blew over before
any rain fell. Seven days of rain at
this season of the year is little re-
markable for any country and espec-
tally so for Montana.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

A. r. Sick1er received a message
yesterday from the manager of the
Red Lodge baseball club inviting the
Forsyth team to play on Saturday and
Sunday in that city. Glendive also
requested game for Sunday but both
offers were declined for the present.
The home team is short handed Just
now. but expects to meet all corners
soon
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

The new law in regard to school
taxes, which necessitates the levying
of special tax in nearly every dis
trict of the county makes it incumbent
upon each board of trustees to act
carefully in accordance with all pro-
visions Of the laws concerning special
taxes. Under the new law the assess
or is not required to furnish to the
trustees of each district the assess
ment roll of that district, but trustees
must secure this for themselves from
the assessors books. The trustees of
each district must certify to the county
commissioners, before August 18th,
the amount Of special tax desired in
their district, or they will not get the
benefit of special taxes.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Miles City is becoming excited over
the presence of a party of railroad en-
gineers who recently camped near
town. The party is headed by Chief
Engineer Hume, of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul railway, and are
working under secret orders surveying
line from Everett. S. Oak. west,
presumably to Helena. It is said that
they will survey line through the
Musselshell country and thence west
ward,
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Sheridan, Wyo.. claims the distinc-
ton of launching the first automobile
stage line in the west. The coaches
will run daily between Sheridan and
Buffalo, distance of 80 miles, and
will be able to carry ten or twelve
people and baggage. A ten-horse-
power gasoline engine will furnish
the power.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

good deal of musical talent scattered
around town and enough has been
corralled to insure full membership.
Mr.. Hannah is an old band master,
having been instructor for the Miles
City band and member of the Fort
keogh band. Among those who have
signitied their good intentions are
George Kane. v. H. Beeman, Frank
Davis. T. Butler, A. Butler, Adolph
Danielson. Bob Cole. Bert Coleman
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

E. S. Becker began the construction
of another warehouse on Monday
morning adjoining his lumber yard
for the storage of sash doors, blinds
and other building materials. The
building is frame structure 2Ox42
and nine feet in the clear. John de
Berge will occupy portion of the
building as carpenter shop. Mr.. de
Berge put up the building and rushed
the work so it is now ready for occu-
pancy.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

What would an eastern farmer think
OF ploughing burrows three hundred
miles long? That's what Arthur
Griffin, of Glendive, is now engaged
in doing. He has the contract for
ploughing the fire guard along This
division of the Northern Pacific, and
is now nearing Forsyth. He has a
gang of men and teams at work and
his contract covers all the territory be-
tween Billings and Mandan, N. ID.
The guard consists of five burrows
along each side of the right of way
just inside the line. They proceed by
ploughing in one direction half day
and then doubling back.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Pat Tierney, man employed by
Jim Donaldson on his sheep ranch
north of Miles City, was killed by
lightning last Friday afternoon. He
was engaged in repairing a wagon
when the storm began and was struck
while running to the house. His
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

H. H. Fletcher s. Co. are exclusive
agents for the famous w. l.. Douglas
shoe and the Cataract Union made
overalls. These are standard goods
everywhere and will out wear any
other make in the market.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Miss Maud Danielson, who has been
attending the summer normal at Dill
Ion since the close of school, is now
visiting her relatives in Fremont. Net.
and will remain there until school
opens again, when she will return to
Forsyth and resume her position as
teacher.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

w. G. Preuitt, secretary of the state
live stock board, is under quarantine
at his ranch in the Prickly Pear val
ley, and will be held there until next
Sunday. when, if no more cases of
small poX develop among the hay max
ers on the ranch, the quarantine will
be raised.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18
Notice.

We have established an Office over
the drug store for the settlement OF the
business of the American hotel and
the Forsyth Meat Co. while under our
management. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to either of the
above concerns are requested to call
at their earliest convenience and ar
range settlemenent of the same.
THORNTON G. CHOISSER.
May If
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

The new bar fixtures and furniture
for Thornton & Choisser's saloon are
now on the way here from the factory
in Chicago aud the firm expect to open
up their new place of business in
about two weeks.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

L. E. Hammond. the new county
commissioner appointed by Judge
Loud to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Freeman Philbrick has
qualified for the position and assumed
his new duties yesterday. His bond
for $4,000 was signed BY H. n. Mar
eyes and John Davidson.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

John McRae of Rosebud was bus
mess visitor in town last Friday and
Saturday.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

The carpenters have completed their
work of lowering the freight room
floor and rear platform of the depot.
This improvement not only makes a
roomier place for storing freight, but
enables transfers to load their wagons
much easier than heretofore.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

d. E. Hallet, the wool buyer for
Jeremiah Williams & Co. of Boston,
was in town Monday morning, and
while here purchased the clip of
Montrose & Daley. The quantity
was 10000 pounds-price not given.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

John Russell, formerly a Red Lodge
merchant, was i'm town on Saturday
looking for a business op ening.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Today the second public sale of the
Montana Range Horse Co. will begin
at Miles City. The promoters of the
sale have freely advertised it and ex-
pect large turnout of buyers and
plenty of stock to bid for.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Miss Gertrude Higgins is assisting
in the work at the Merchants bank
this week as Mr.. Alexander is absent
during business hours attending the
Sc ssion of the board of equalization.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

body was blackened and his. clothing
badly torn. The burial took place in
Miles City.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Mrs. Tom Mapes and little son and
Miss Allie Holt returned to Miles City
Monday morning.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Mrs. Emma Kane and daughter
Pearl returned on Friday from a
weeks visit in Miles City.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

The old gun club expected to hold
session with the blue rocks last Sun
day but the meeting failed to come off
and will be held some other time.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Sydney Sa,ner came up from Mics
City yesterday and stayed over a few
hours on a business mission.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

J. w. Snider, of Sabra, was in town
yesterday bringing the pelts of four
wolves and eight coyote pups, which
were duly beheaded by County Clerk
Bailey.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Senator G.. @. GruWell. the big Vel
lowston county sheepmau. was in
town last Friday on business.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Elmer Holt left for Miles City on
Monday for weeks visit with his
parents.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Harry G.. Wright is out in the coun-
try on a ten days soliciting trip
which will embrace all points along
the Rosebud and Tongue rivers. He
is accompanied by DR.. Grimstead.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

H. A. Higgins, of Rancher, was d
Forsyth visitor on Sunday.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Satisfactory work guaranteed by the
Miles City Steam Laundry. Leave
your bundle at T. J. Thompson s
store.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Mrs. DR.. Grimstead and Misses
Rosalia and Belle Duff left on Mon
day for Brandenburg and are spend
ing the week visiting Mrs. Hunter
Terrett,
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

An expert seamstress is employed
by the Miles City laundry to sew col
lar bands on shirts. Agency at r. ].
Thompson's candy store.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

w. H. Hannah has taken the initi-
alive in the organization OF a brass
band for Forsyth and is meeting with
considerable success. There is a
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Tom Butler took run down to Miles
on business last Thursday.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Travelling Auditor Stein, of the N.
P. railway, was here yesterday check
ing over the company's business at
this point.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Mrs. Mckenzie, of Glendive. is visit
ing Mrs. Joe Northway this week.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

Dell keenan,, of Miles City. spent
Sunday in town.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18

additional Local on Page Eight
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-18
LOCAL NE US.

Fresh pineapple at Gay Huff's.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-18
he stole the Goose.

A Suffolk farmer who had q
goose stolen from him complained
to the cnrate, and begged of his
reverance to help him to get his
goose back.
Accordingly when the curate as.
ceuded the pulpit on Sunday, he
desired all the congregation to sit
down, and when they had obeyed,
he said
"Why do you not sit downf"
They replied: "We are already
seated
May" replied the curate, she
that stole the goose stitch not.
Eyes, that do" exclaimed the
guilty party.
"Sayest thou that" replied the
eurate. 81 charge thee on pain
of accommodation to bring that
goose back. "-Ex.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-18
MEXICAN BUDGET.

Mexico City, Oct. l4.-The
SuperiorBoard of health learns that
yellow fever continues in Veracruz
and on the Isthmus of Tehuante.
pee. There have been several new
cases at Vera Cruz and on the
Isthmus. A heavy northerly gale
blowing yesterd%y and today is
likely to kill fever germs.
Cecil Rhodes interview, in
which he says that Central and
South America are the hiuterlaud
of the United States and that they
should develop those regions,
causes much unfavorable comment.
His remarks, it is said by the
ClericaIs, will stir up animosity
against the United States.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-18
An Odd Exception.

The workings OF chance were
never better illustrated than in q
recent misadventrre to a cylinder
used in the pneumatic despatch
tube which conveys letters be-
tween New York aud Brooklyn.
Six hundred lett RS were so spoilt
that whe0 they burst into the
Brooklyn. Office with the rush Of
air they were reduced to a pulp.
Among them were many register
ed letters and envelopes contain
ing money, and the only letter TO
arrive intact was one containing n
pair of eyeglasses
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-18
Busy Business.

Mrs. Hoon Indignantly: 81
wonder why Mrs. GabbletOn does
not mind her own busineSsf"
Mr.. Hoon: Gone reason is that
she has no mind, and another is
that she has no business. She has
no business TO mind if she had any
mind to mind it, and no mind to
mind her business If she had any
business to mind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-18
MEDICAL COURTESY.

"Doctor. my little boy is in q
very critical state, and am salts
fed that DR.. P. doesn't uuder.
stand the case. | wish you would
come right over and see the boy"
~ don't see how | can do it. P.
and | are old friends, aud in these
matters of professional courtesy
we have to be mighty careful. I"
"But, great heavens, man, il you
don't come the boy may diet"
ssThat just the point. Suppose |
should save the boy, P. would new
er forgive me. Life.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-18
To Clean Gloves.

A cheap aud easy way to clean
white and all light-colored gloves
is this: Procure half q pint Of
benzoline, plunge the gloves in
and wash with the hands, wiring
out, pull into shape;and hang in
the air for few minutes and your
gloves will look like new.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-10-18
Keep Your Bowels Strong.

Constipation or diarrhea when
your bowels are out of order. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally. Genuine tablets
Stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Zoe.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-10-28
SHORTEST
Message on Rec
ord.
President Roosevelt's
Nearly Ready.
Will Not Recommend Special
Trust Legislation.

Washington, Oct. pl)--What
will, in all probability, be the short
est Presidential message ever sent
from the White House to the Capitol
is nearing completion now. President
Roosevelt has intmated to the mem
bers of his Cabinet, that lie will read
the message as far as completed to
them some time this week, probably
OH Friday.
1t is understood that reciprocity, the
trusts encouragement of the merchant
marine, the Pacific cable, the Near
aguan canal anu the need of greater
navy will be the principal topics dis
cussed.
Regarding trusts, the President, al
though holding strong opinions, VIII
not recommend any special legislation
but will tell Congress that such
measures should be passed as will
prevent the giant combinations from
menacing the prosperity OF the coun
try. 1t Is understood that the Presl
dent does not favor n further reduc
tion of the war taxes.