The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
with him Of the claim for personal
injuries he sustained in the wreck
near DeHart, a year ago last Novem-

injuries he sustained In the wreck
near DeHart. a year ago last Novem-
ber.
The county commissioners went on
a tour OF inspection to Laurel, yester-
day, to make examination of the coun
ty bridge at that point, on which some
work has been done in the way of pro-
tecting one of the piers that the water
OF the river was threatening to I'M
dermine.
The annual election Of officers iQf
the Billings club took place last Fri
day. 1t resuleted as follows: Presi-
dent, H. G. Williams; vice president,
w. B. George; secretary, w. Lee
Mains; treasurer, S. F. Morse; trus-
tees, S. G. Reynolds, D. A. Ross and
P. H. Smith. +.0.
An order has been made by the
state supreme court citing E. D. Weed,
the we'll known Helena attorney, to
appear before the court December 16
and answer the charges preferred
against him by a rancher OF that
neighborhood, who u him OF un-
professional conduct and demands his
disbarment.
Referee Firth has been notified by
the United States court at Helena OF
the filing of a petition by w. H. Nc
Intire and F. M. Middleton of Miles
City, lately %adjudged b%ankrupts, to
receive their final discharge. Deem
Der 23 has been set for hearing the
4 petition, when all who nay have OBJ
jections thereto must present them.
Among yesterdays arrivals in the
city was A. S. Lehman, for a number
of years engaged in the mercantile
business at Chinook. Recently he dis
posed of his interests in that direc-
ton and look a shorter cut to rich
ness by engaging in the sheep indus
try. He expects to spend several days
lin this vicinity and will visit some OF
Il the larger ranches and feeding es-
Establishments of the valley before his
return north.
Mrs. Strang, county superintendent
of public instruction, has received
copies Of the programme OF n meet
ing of the State Teachers association.
which will convene at Missoula, De
cember 26, 27 and 20. The meeting
promises to be exceptionally enjoya
BILE, as the Mlssoula executive commit
tee has made elaborate preparations
for the entertainment of the teachers
and the social feature of the gather
ing will form not n of its least con
siderations. All meetings will be helt
in University hall and Thursday even
ing, after the first session, a reception
will be given to the visitors.
!, from Tuesdays Daily Gazette.
Robert Milne and his wife, Maggi
Milne, have sold to James G. Huffman
; lots 9 and 10, block 2O5, Billings, TO
$500.
Although not severe and probabl,
2 the fall was not as great as they woul
have liked it to be, yet the stockme.
are grateful for the snow that feI
yesterday, as it broke the drought O
the ranges and insured the long neet
ed moisture for stock.
"A warrant was issued out of Judg
Fraser's court last evening chargin
Elijah Green of junction with assau,
in the first degree. The complain
was sworn to by Under Sheriff Sale
y and that officer went to Junction las
b night to arrest Green and bring hill
to the city.
Chris Ankel and Alex Frandila wei
q arraigned in police court yesterda
n on the charge of having disturbed tn
peace. Both entered pleas of guilt
4 and were assessed IS, each. The
IT. said they had the money, but bein
t workingmen and out of a job just no
4 they thought they would serve Of
heir fines on the streets.
+. The Methodist clurch, which hi
d undergone extensive repairs, WI
h formally re-opened last Sunda
le Bishop Fitzgerald of st. Louis preac
ID ing 10th morning and evening. TT
c. trustees had contracted a debt of $.
e 500 by reason of the improvement
Of added to the church and of this $2,1'
le was wiped out by pledges made |
or the congregation at the morning al
If Just at present the youthful 1s
- ton of the population should wis
themselves somewhere else than
Billings they should be gently critic
ed. Winter and now on the groul
without a single place where the +,