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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
LOCK YOUR
P 0. BOXES
Unless You Want to Give
Them Up
DEPARTMENTS RULE
And the Reason Therefore Ingenious
Scheme Of Dishonest Man Now
In the Pen.

People of the Kalispell postoitice
who rent combination lock boxes
don't seem to realize that they run
the risk of having their boxes taken
away by the postoffice department
when they leave them unlocked. but.
nevertheless. they do. Out of the
large number of combination post
office boxes used it is safe to say that
fully two-thirds are left unlocked.
This is directly contrary to a rule of
the postoffice department regarding
such cases. the violation of which
means giving the box to some one
who will keep il locked.
This rule is a matter Of precaution
and is for the benef. of the public as
well as the department. 1t is an
easy thing for any one so inclined to
open the boxes. pocket ne contents
and walk away without any one being
the wiser And not only that; but a,
a time when postotfice clerks are
busy in other parts of the Office a
person can thrust their arm through
the open box and reach the letters
and packages in the adjoining boxes.
which are locked. 1t is to prevent
this that the depart ment order in re
gard to leaving boxes unlocked was
Formulated
Several years ago a patron of the
Butte office left his keys in the box
door and forgot them. An cnterpris-
ing stranger with an eye to business
saw them hanging there and took
them to locksmith where he hal a
duplicate made of the postotice key
and then returned the keys to the
postoffice.
In short time letters and valu-
able packages disappeared in the
most mysterious manner, and con-
tinued to disappear in spite of the dill
igent search made. A viigant watch
was kept on all the mail. and detec-
tives were put on the case. but the
disappearance of the letters contin-
ued. A pos Office inspector was ie-
tailed to solve the mystery and spent
long time on the case before he
succeeded. Dummy letters were
| sent and traced to the postofice box,
but the owner of the box swore he
| never received them 1t was also
noticed that the loss was confined
entirely to the boxes adjacent to the
| one owned by the man under sus-
picion.
One evening just before the lights
were turned on and while that pOr-
| ton of the Office was in comparative
| darkness. clerk saw hand reach
| through the box and seize a package
in the adjoining box. The alarm was
given and on capturing tho man the
mystery was solved.
After he had secured a duplicate
key the thief would watch his chance
and while the attention of the clerks
was attracted esewhere he would rob
the boxes as far as he could reach,
often securing letters containing
money and drafts. He had succeeded
in making some good hauls, and hal
always escaped detection until the
last time He was tried on a charge
of robbing the mails and is now serv-
ing term in the Montana peniten
tiary
The department rule in REGARD &c
keeping the postoffice boxes locked
is the outcome of that case.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
HUMANE SOCIETY
A Branch May Be Organized in Kali
pell.

a Branch May Be organized IN kaI.
peil.
R. j. O'Hanlon of Milwaukee. gen.
eral organizer of the American HUI
name society, was in Kalispell this
week looking over the grounds with
view to organizing Kalispell
branch of that society. He expressed
himself as being much pleased with
the conditions here and on his re-
turn in a short time from the coast
he will take the necessary steps to in
terest the people of this city in such
an organization.
Mr.. O'HanlOn has organized branch
humane societies in number of
Montana cities and just recently COM
pleted the organization of strong
branch in Helena.
The objects of the American HUI
name society are most laudable and
should have the hearty cooperation
of all humane people. 1t seeks first
as national organization to see that
cattle and live stock generally are
properly treated in the journey from
the farm or range to the market.
It strives to do away with much need
less cruelty to domestic animals and
to make their lot an easier one. Not
only dumb animals are looked after,
but the greatest feature of the Amer
lean Humane society is to protect
children from abuse. In many cases
children of tender age are allowed to
go into places of evil repute and sell
their wares, and one object of the
order is to do away with this form
of abuse and to keep their young
minds free from such evil tendencies
Another laudable object is to protect
children from brutal fathers and
mothers, and in every way to try and
make the life of the children happier
and free from so much needless cruel
ty. In many cases the humane so
ciety is called upon to protect a
wife from a brutal husband. In gen
eral the humane society is founded
with the sole object OF making the
world better and to try and install
into the hearts of all more hu
name feeling for dumb brutes and tt
protect and befriend all who are
abused.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
THE COMMUNAL SEA
Has Two More voyagers Who Have
MANY Friends.

''oS WO mOTS VOy0S~tS ""0 raw
Many Friends.
Mr.. Albert M. Hubbard and Miss
Marie Hodgens, two well known and
popular young folks of this city. We, G
married at the residence of the bride S
sister, Mrs. John Mcintosh. Wednes-
day night. Rev. J. w. Falls of the
Baptist church performing the cere-
mony. Miss Emma Hodgens, sister
of the bride, acted in the capacity Of
bridesmaid and Bonner Reinking as
best man. The house was pratti,y
decorated for the occasion ana after
the ceremony a delicious repast was
served.
Albert M. Hubbard. or Bert, as he
is more familia.ly known. has resided
in kalispell for a number of years
and is we'll and favorably regarded by
all. Mrs. Hubbard is the daughter of
Geo. Hodgens. prominent rancher of
the lower valley, and by her many es-
Unable qualities she has gained hosts
of friends.
Their many friends IN Ka4 spell AMI
vicinity extended congratulations to
the newly welded couple and wish
them life of happiness and prospcri-
ty.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
TEXTILE SUBSTANCES.

We all dislike the common varieties
of thistle and omit no opportunity to
kill them. Growing wild they come
near being a nuisance But 1t is not
generally known that the thistle down
is coming into use for mixing in the
manufacture of what are called silk
goods. It is also used for pillows and
cushions. 1t makes a fine, silky, very
strong yarn. AMI quite quantity is
annually imported into this country
under the name of "KOpak." 1t came
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
THE OFFICES.

Every man." said Dean Swift, rs
safe from evil tongues who can be con
tent to remain obscure, and men must
take distinction as they take land, the
bal with the good" There is world
of human nature in the sentence. In
America, where all men before the law
stand on the same footing, man run
ming for justice of the peace is al
most sure to have something derog
atory said about him. But that
should not deter men from laudablt
ambition. Every Office in the gift OF
the people is not only honorable but
praiseworthy It is not altogether
for the honor. however, that men scel
office.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
g. F. KNAPP,
Feed, Wood, Grain, Stock, Flour.
DRAY AND TRANSFER
A SPECIALITY.


from Asia originally, where it is
,IOWn, accumulated by the wind
against fences and marketed. lis
price is moi quoted, as the manufac
-urers using ii keep il secret as fal
Is possible.
Another of the thistle or nettlc fam
lily, called ramie, China grass, and
grass cloth plant; is becoming a Sc
rious competitor of both flax and cot
ION, large amounts being imported an
nually The fibre serves all purposes
of cotton, being even stronger and
quite as silky. Its cultivation in the
West Indies is extensive and has been
made with some progress in the sou
thern states.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
AN ECHO OF THE WRECK.
A Babe Offered For Adoption, Whose
Father Was Killed.

A pathetic echo of the recent terri
BILE wreck at Nyack where SO many
lives were lost, is found in the fol-
lowing clipping from Spokane pa
per:
Does any one want to adopt blue
eyed baby girl, one week old If so,
they should communicate with Mrs.
Matte b. Shaw, matron of the Home
of the Frieniless. One of the unfOrtu-
mates who was killed in the wreck
on the Great Northern some weeks
ago, in which Superintendent p. T
Downs lost his life, left wife at Hill
yard She died day before yesterday
leaving a baby, which is just one week
old today, and Mrs. Shaw is endeavor
ing to find a home for the little one
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
BENNETT BLOCK

Large. well furnished rooms, with
steam heat, baths and all modern
conveniences.
The patronage of the people from
Flathead when visiting Butte is re-
spectfullly solicited
j. ]. GRANT, Prop.
1876 East Park street, Butte.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
a PLEASANT HOME,

1t is duty you owe your family to
get them a piano while they cost so
little. Your saving in the purchase of
piano of Orion Brothers at Griffin
& STANDARDS will educate your chill
dren in music. and the terms of $40 a
month are so reasonable that one will
hardly miss the money. Make home
attractice and pleasant for the chill
dren. You could not invest $40 to
better advantage.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
ENTIRE CONTROL
OF the kaIispelI Flour Mills VIII
Pass October 1.

OF the kaIispell Flour Mills Will
Pass October I.
The Royal Milling company will as
sumo entire control of the Kalispell
roller mills the first Of October
While they have been practically in
charge since the big mill deal was
completed. c. H. Peplow has remain
ed to finish improvements that were
under way at that time. and to help
break in the new management.
After October first Mr. Peplow will
close out his remaining business in
terests in Kalispell and will remove
with his family to Astoria. Wash.
During their stay in Kalispell Mr.
and Mrs. Peplow have made many
friends and the news Of their intended
removal from this city will be re-
ceived with regret
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
The LATEST.

Don't fail to see those handsome
new scale Kimball'' pianos at Griffin
& STANDARDS. They are all the latest
improvements and some that are
ahead-of-date. Perfect in every de-
tail.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
UNDESIRABLE CITIZENS TO GO.
Two Prisoners Brought to kaIispeII
From Jennings.


Deputy Sheriff Bockman of Jen-
nings in charge of two prisoners con-
signed to the county Jail. arrived in
Kalispell Wednesday night. Frank
McGraw who was convicted of being
drunk and disorierly will spend 60
days behind the bars. and JAS Har-
rington will languish 80 days for va
grancy. The heavy sentences these
two men received show the determin-
alton of the authorities to rid Jen-
nings of a class of undesirable citi-
zens who are giving that place an I'M
deserved reputation for being tough
In speaking of Jennings Deputy
Bockman stated that the class of men
now working in the construction
camps is much better than at first
and that the town is much more order.
ly at present than a month ago.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Mrs. w. H. Ribelin. teacher of piano
and organ Diploma from Toronto.
(Canada) Conservatory Of Music.
Terms on application at studio. II: IL
Main street. Ka,ispen.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

The tone of the Kimball piano is
the nearest approach to the human
voice that has yet been found in any
instrument. Singers of renown pre-
fer it as an accompaniment. Nordica.
Patti and Emma Games use it ex-
clusively. Orion Brothers at Griffin &
StannariS
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Carl Owens was assessed SIS for be-
ing drunk yesterday by Justice Nc
Arthur.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
FOR SALE.

About 60 head of stock cattle.
Yearlings. two-year-olds, beef steers
and calves. M. L. SASTROM,
Kalispell Post Office.
Ranch eight miles south of Kalispell
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Pabst-America's leading beer-on
draught. Kalispell Liquor and Tobac-
co company 27-7-tf
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
AROUND THE TOWN

R. L. Firestone was down from his
home at Lakeview this week.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Mrs. T. G. Hand is in Butte where
she will visit short time with
friends.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

John D. Poster. the Libby attorney,
wa stransacting business in the city
this week.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

w. F. Hubbard has returned from
Spokane,, where he had been on a
business trip.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Eighteen beautiful new pianos at
wholesale rates by Orion Bros, at
Griffin & Stannard's office.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

If you want the best value for your
money see Orion Brothers at Griffin
& STANDARDS.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Jack Miller and his son-in-law, Will
liam Sharp. prominent cattlemen of
the Blackfoot reservation spent sever
al days in the city this week.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Mrs. A. ]. Burnes and children who
have been visiting with relatives at
Dillon for several months, have re-
turned to their home in this city.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Baths rs cents - Kalispell Steam
Laundry.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Sheriff Hand left Thursday night
for Deer Lodge in charge of Walter K.
Jameson, who was sentenced to one
years Imprisonment in the state peni-
tertiary for passing a forged Great
Northern time order.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Subscribers who have paid in ad-
vance for the Daily Bee can get their
roney back at this office or be credit
ed in advance on the Semi-Weekly, as
they elect Those who are In arrears
for subscription to the daily, will
please be prepared to settle when
called upon.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Joseph Kipp. pioneer of the Black
foot reservation and prominent bust
ness man of that part of Montana,
was in the city yesterday.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Inquire at the American Steai.
Laundry for special rates on family
washing.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Cliff O'Hara has returned from Els
sex where he has been working for
several weeks.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Frank Bucksen is suffering from a
very sore hand, resulting from a
slight wound from rusty nail sus-
tanned some time ago. The wound
was so slight that no attention was
paid to it and as result blood poison
set in.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

A marriage license was issued We'd
nesday to Maxwell Telford and Miss
Barbara McCully.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Roy tombstone. formerly of this
city but who is now located on the
east side of the range, was in the city
Thursday.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Geo. Iovelace has gone to Spokane
where he will take the run as passen-
ger engineer from that city to Bon
ner's Ferry. He had the same run
this summer, but on its being aban-
doned he returned to Kalispell
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28
PANT SALEY
1000 pairs Of 1000
Dress
Corduroy
AN Wool and
Mixed Goods
a i g u s II
THE EASTERN
THE EASTERN
TO ADVERTISERS.
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TO ADVERTISERS.
The Semi-Weekly Bee guarantees
tc advertisers a weekly circulation
fully fifty per cent greater than that
o: all other papers in Flathead county
combined. Advertising contracts will
be made subject to this guarantee
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

II. H. Powell of st. Mary's lake
arrived in the city yesterday and will
spend a few days here.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

The Fair store has removed to its
new brick building on Main street be-
tween Second and Third streets.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Miss Mamie Catalan has been Sc
cured to teach the school at Cayuse
Prairie the coming term
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Philip Jacoby has returned to
kalispell after an extended trip to
eastern cities. He was accompanied
on his return by his sister, Miss ia
CODY of Philadelphia, who formerly
resided here and who will spend
sometime with friends in TINS city.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

A petition for building a sidewalk
from the corner of Second avenue
west and Eighth street down Eighth
street to the corner of Sixth avenue
west, near the county high school, is
being circulated and will be present
ed at the next meeting of the city
council.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-28

Second street from the alley near
First avenue. east, to Fourth avenue
east, is being graded this week and
as a result traffic on that street is at
a stanistill. It is the intention to
gravel the street from depth OF nine
inches in the center. to six inchs at
she sides and when completed it will
be one of the finest streets in the city
be one of the fines tstreets in the city
Charley Hetzer has the contract to dc
the grazing and the work will be
completed as soon as possible.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-15
BEGINNING OF A COUNTY
Revenues and Expenses Each Less
 than $200 Year

Sheriff Stout yesterday received a copy of the Dover CTenn.) Record pub lished in Stewart county, his former home. The Record contains among other things a copy of the record of the first county court held in Stewart county, which was organized in 1894.
 The following is the order of the first tax levy:
 "Ordered that the Sheriff collect for the use of the county 12h cents on every 100 acres of land, 12la cents on each white poll, 25 cents on each black poll and on each stallion one dollar"
 The taxes for the year 1894 wen' as follows:
 1l3,67O acres of land at 121s cents. 142.09; white polls at 121sc, l5.0O; It black polls at 25c, 1925; ' stallions at $l, 700. Total, $l92.34."
 The sum of s192.34 seems like mighty small one to run county for one year, but 1t was more than enough for the expenditures were as follows:
 Clerk ex-oficio services, $2O; sheriif tA-OllclD StiNi'tS, pEV'uV1 hdfph 'NN' CT, $H.1S1G; James Elder, commissioner four turning county line, $500; Henry Small for commissioner to fix seal of justices, s8.z5; Robert Cooper. for com missioner to fix seal of justices, sl3.25; 26 jurors for two days attendance each, $27 .62H; 30,726h acres land de.inquent' $3S. 40; commission for collecting, S9.25. Total, $lS0.N."
 Thus Stewart county had $1l.40 to be- gin the new year with
 The record books are described as follows:
 '"The record books of 1894 are rude specimens. home made. the backs be- ing made from dressed deer skins. The paper is about the quality of the mer- chants ordinary wrapping Iaper of to- day and about seventy-five sheets in a book. The book is roughly made being sewed together in very rough style. Thus it will be seen that while Stew art county, perhaps, has not kept pace with the world generally during the | last century, a comparison of her first county court and one years receipts and expenses with the present shows tHat IL IS dl itdSI plOSiSSsihS oiphe, some fines. It has increased from 1891 to 1901 as compared below
 1894. 1901. Justices of the peace... 26 Persons liable for poll tax l93 2lio Total taxes and re-
 sources ..... ..... .s192.s4 s2O6SS.S .Si Total expenses outside
 of exonr ..... .....$142.54 $21504.64 With this incrrase in ninety-siy years what will be our statistics one hundred years hence?"
 Sheriff Stout hopes that the com missioners of Maricopa county will not attempt to emulate the first court of Stewart county, and fix his salary ai $20 a year.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-15
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

ORPHEUS CLUB.-Instead of th. usual meeting of the Orpheus club in the parlors of ihe Presbyterian church tonight the members of the club will meet in the parlors of A. M. Benham ranging for a grand concert to be given at an early day.
 GOOD NEWS.-J k. Bark is in town from his Superstition ranch and brings some news that is better than the stor- ies told by most visitors from the nlll country. It is only to be regretted that his story only applies to small part of the territory He says that during the cloudy weather ft few days ago there was about a half inch of rain in his vicinity and two-foot fall of snow in the Pinal mountains. Stock in that locality is picking up and the grass s coming on nicely. Asked whether the Hudson storage reservoir was built yet. he said he did not see anything of it when he came by and really thought there was a dam site more effort being put forth down here than he had mo- ticed up on the range.
 ShEEP HERDER MURDERED. - News has been received from Prescott that the body of a sheep herder, whose name was not learned had been found two miles from Hiltenbrand's ranch rlddled with bullets and frozen stiff by the cold. He is supposed to have been killed by a fellow sheep herder, with whom he was last seen and who has fled from the vicinity. The men were in the employ of a sheep owner named McCrackin. 1t was a brutal murder, as the corpse looked like a target for a military company. The arms and legs were pierced and there were four holcs clear through the body. The dead man was tall. wore a dark mustacha and is thought to be about B years old. A knife and a trfiing sum of money were found in his pockets.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Further Extension of Time to Delin-
 quent Tax Payers.

A special meeting of the council was held yesterday afternoon on the call o' the mayor. all members being pres ent except Councilman Sanders. TNe council met in the old chambers, pra- sumably because the recorder was at work there and had good fire burn- ing. The most important action taken was further extension of time to tax payers. The last extension expired yesterday and it was thought good pol icy to give those who are still deliu- quent till the last day of the month io which to settle. and was so ordered.
 A building permit was granted to S. D. Lount & Son to erect a brick addi- ton to their ice factory on the mort h side and for tlhe erection of a platform along the alley for the convenience of themselves and their customers. It is to be removed whenever the traf- fic through the alley requires 1t.
 The street and alley committee was