The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-03-11

itors. "One of the contests was for
purse of $500, while the thirty or
forty others were for purses that were
far from small There were over
a hundred game chickens from out
side and the fight was fast and fur
ious. The spectators were from all
classes of society, and all trades and
professions, except the ministerial pro-
fession which was unrepresented.
Just think of it! crowd of men
spending their nights in urging on.
and watching 200 game cocks slaugh-
ter each other! What depravity!
What shame! Better becoming a
savage than a socalled civilized COM
munity
Nov l have given but a meagre
insight into the midnight shame of
the city. Enough is seen in the broad
open day; but what goes on under
cover of night, but few people know.
But why should crime be encouraged,
and lawlessness go unchecked. Kalis-
pell is becoming a dumping ground
for every filth and lawlessness under
the sun.
There are reported over 700 chill
dren of school age in this town. Think
of the sights and scenes before them
every day! What must be the inev-
liable effect upon their mind by open
vice? They will grow up to mistrust
that virtue is only a delusion and fin
ally sell out all hope at very low
price. Do business men care more
for the dollar they get in trade from
a drunken crowd of gamblers and
prostitutes than for the virtue and
destiny of their children growing up
in our homes? | don't believe it.
Now what is the remedy? Have we
no protection or refugee? There is
a remedy, if law means anything. IT.
would be we'll for the citizens to know
what the law says on these things,
and it might not be bad policy for
the officers to study law awhile.
Here is the law against gambling:
Statutes of 1897. Montana. page 80,
| Every person who deals, plays car
ries on, opens or causes to be opened,
or conducts or causes to be conduct
ed, either as owner or employee, wheth-
er for hire or not. any game of faro,
monte, roulette, ETC., played with
cards, dice or any device whatever for
money, checks or credit, or represen-
tative of value, or for property or any
thing whatever. is punishable by fine
of not less than $500, nor more than
81 900. Or Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for period not to exceed five
years." The late legislature has
changed the penalty to make it mis-
demeanor and not a felony, and fixed
the fine at not less than 500 nor more
than $500.
Here is the law against the Sun
day opening of these low dive
concerts. Penal, code of Montana
sec. $50. Every person who, on Sun
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keeps open, maintains, or aids IN
opening or maintaining any theatre,
playhouse, dancehouse, race track
gambling house, concert saloon. o.
variety hall is guilty of misdemeanor.
Here is the law in reference to
houses of prostitution: Penal Code of
nnrcnn
who keeps house of ill-fame in this
state. resOrted to for the purpose of
prostitution or lewdness, or willfully
resides in such houses is guilty of
misdemeanOr. And any person who
let's any apartment or tenement know
ing it is to be used for the purpose of
designation or prostitution, is guilty
of a misdemeanor."
In the revised ordinances of the city
of Kalispell. page SO. sec. 8, there is
an ordinance which is substantially
the same as the above. and prohibits
the hire or leasing of any house or
tenement for such purposes.
ing, revised ordinances of Kalispell
: page 95. sec. 4:
: mo person or persons within the
limits of this city shall. by agree
ment or otherwise place or encourage
any dog fight, cock fight or fight of any
:. kind between animals. 1t is here
by made the duty of the chief of police
; and policemen to prevent or stop such
fight. and arrest all persons aiding OF
abetting the same"
: Now the only question remaining is
: will you have the laws enforced? O.
L shall we back down like a lot of COW
4 ards and wait for Carrie Nation and
p the Ratchet? 1t may not be Car
rie Nation movement. but it will be
an Indignation movement if some
I thing is not done soon! If this is 9
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