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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
A HEAVY FINE.
John 5rannagan Found Guilty of Vio-
Iating Company Store Law.

John Brannagan Found Guilty of Vio-
Iating Company Store Law.
]. w. Mettler, assistant attorney
general, was in the city yesterday on
his return from Libby, where he
prosecuted John Brannagan, who was
arrested a short time ago on charge
of violating the company store law.
This is the second time Brannagan
was arrested on the same charge.
On the former complaint, County
Attorney Oliver refused to prosecute,
claiming that under the circum-
stances Brannagan's act was iustifi-
able, and was covered by an excep-
ton of the law. AS result of his
action, the case fell through.
The complaining witness not being
satisfied with the attorneys decis-
ion, laid the matter beore ATTORNEY
General Donovan, who held that the
decision was wrong. AS a result of
the attorney generals opinion, Bran
nagan was rearrs sted this week, and
Assistant Attorney General Metler
was sent to prosecute the case. The
trial was held Thursday, and resulted
in a verdict of guilty and fine of
$3.50 was imposed This fine Bran
nagan refused to pay and accordingly
was brought to Kalispell Thursday
night and placed in the sheriff's Gus
tody.
Yesterday, however, Brannagan
Yesterday, however, he changed
his mind and decided to appeal the
case to the district court. The case
has attracted widespread interest, as
it is the first instance where the COM
pany store bill has been violated,
and the matter will be somewhat in
the nature of test case.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
FOREIGN BANK METHODS.
The Undeve1oped system In Use In
Continental Europe.

The Undeve1oped System In Use Ina
Continental Europe.
A bank check is looked upon with
suspicion in Italy. Practically no small
tradesman would take a check, and
none of them keeps bank account. 1t
was still more surprising to me to find
that such statement would be almost
literally true of Paris itself. l was
studying the mechanism of the Bank
of France under the guidance of one
of the officers. We went into one great
were 200 desks inclosed in wire cages,
all empty at the moment. l asked what
these were for.
"These cages are for our city col
lectors," / was told. when small
merchant borrows, from the Bank of
France, he does not, as with you in
America, borrow a bank credit and
have his loan merely added to his bal
ance on the books of the bank. With
us the merchant, when he makes a
loan, gets the actual money and takes
it away. He probably has no bank &C.
count with us. He writes no checks.
When the loan is due, he does not, as
would be the case in your banks, come
in and pay his Indebtedness with a
check; instead of that we send a col
lector to him, and that collector is re-
paid the loan in actual currency. Two
hundred men start out from the Bank
CT France every morning to collect ma
tured loans. Several days each month
it is necessary to send out 400 men,
and on the LIST and the 18th of each
month 600 collectors go out"
These collectors were uniformed
men, carrying leather pouches, in
which they have the matured notes
and which are later filled with curren-
cy as the collections are made from the
banks borrowers
stood at the paying teller's desk as
went farther along in my tour Of the
Bank Of France. AS l halted there the
man who happened to be at the win
dow at the moment presented u check
for $4,000 francs. The money was
counted out and handed over to him,
stored away in a big wallet, and he
passed on. | asked il it We're not I'M
usual for man to draw out so much
currency and was told that it was not
1t was but another illustration of how
undeveloped is the BANKING system of
continental Europe in it's uses by the
general public.-Scribner's Magazine.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
Laid to Rest.

On Thursday afternoon the last sad
rites were performed and the body of
the late H. G. Swaney was laid to
rest. The services were held at the
Presbyterian church and the edifice
was crowded with a large concourse
of sorrowing friends. Mr.. S. M. Lo-
gan, representing the Flathead bar
association, delivered the funeral ad-
dress, and six members of the asso-
citation acted as pail bearers. The
esteem in which Mr.. .Swaney was
held by his friends and neighbors
was attested by the large number
present, all of whom were not able
to get into the church. Several beau
tiful anthems were sung by the choir
and, after the services at the church,
the large cortege followed the re-
mains to the cemetery where the last
simple service was performed.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
Notice.

To whom it may concern: At the
recent meeting of the Federal Labor
union, No. IT'S, of Kalispe11, Montana,
it was unanimously resolved that on
and after April 1, the wage for all
common labor within the corporate
limits of the city of Kalispell, Mon
tana, shall be $3.50 per day, and
so cents per hour for all over
time and Sunday work; and nine
hours shall constitute days work,
to be paid weekly. All those inter-
ested in this matter will please gov
ern themselves accordingly.
The above scale applies only To
day labor and does not apply to team.
sters or clerks or mechanics of any
kind
By order of the Federal Labor
union. No. It's, Kalispell, Montana.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
FLOWER AND TREE.

Palms and ferns should never be al
lowed to stand in draft.
When moss is seen on fruit trees, it
may be taken as evidence of lack of
thrift in the trees.
The ideal soil in which to set plant
is one that is moist, without being wa
ter soaked, neither too dry nor too wet.
Dust is a great enemy of window
plants in connection with dry heat.
Care must be taken to keep the air
moist.
In India the tea plant is naturally a
tree. but by means of pruning it is kept
so small that it seems to be only a
bush.
For setting in a dry soil the plant
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

should be well rooted and stocky, as it
must depend on the roots it already
has to make start.
Vines Of all kinds flower and fruit
freely only after they have reached the
top of their support. When they have
arrived" they set about blooming.
Peonies should be planted in October.
Once planted they should not be dis
turbed, but should be allowed to form
strong clumps. Thus treated the flow
ers increase in size and beauty with
each succeeding season.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
Origin OF Word Gringo.

The word "gringo," which Mexicans
apply to Americans when speaking Of
them with contempt, is said to have
had its origin thus: During the Next
can war our soldiers got into the hab-
it of calling the. simple Mexican SOL
diers whom they took prisoners green
ies," to signify their ignorance of
things in general and of military tao
tics especially. The Mexicans retaliat-
ed by calling the Americans ''greenos,"
and this word finally degenerated into
'gringos."
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
MANY ARRESTS MADE.
Three Men Implicated in Cattle Case
Now in Custody.

Three Men Implicated in Cattle Case
Now in Custody.
The case of John Lang, who was
arrested Tuesday night, charged with
stealing cattle, has aroused more in
terest than any other criminal case
in years. Lang is emphatic in deny-
ing his guilt and claims to be able
to prove his innocence, while the Off
GERS on the other hand state that
they have conclusive evidence to fix
the crime upon him.
Wednesday, Joe Robinnett, who is
accused of being implicated in the
theft of stock was arrested at the
falls of the Little Bitter Root river
by Deputy Sheriff Charles Therri-
ault, and brought to Kalispell.
Wednesday he was arraigned and
placed under $4,000 bonds. Friday
afternoon Ben SINNERS and George
Klinger, who have been employed as
butchers at the slaughter house of
Mr. Lang, were also placed under ar
rest and bound. over in bonds of
$4,000 each. Later in the afternoon
SINNERS secured bondsmen and was
released from confinement.
The same afternoon Lang was
again arrested on a complaint sworn
cut by Joe Morgieu, cattleman of
the reservation, on a charge of steal
ing his stock, and was bound over in
bonds of $2,000,which he furnished.
Morgieu's steer was found in Lang's
possession, and his arrest followed.
Roberts and Turner, the two men
whom Lang claims to have pur-
chased the cattle from, have not yet
been found, but their arrest is only
matter of time, and is expected at
any time.
Lang's preliminary hearing will
be held Tuesday afternoon and the
others under arrest will appear in
court Wednesday.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Resolutions Adopted by the Flathead
Bar Association.

Resolutions Adopted by the FIathead
Bar Association.
The following resolutions were
adopted at meeting of the Bar asso-
citation of this county, held TO take
appropriate action on the death of
their fellow member, H. G. Swaney:
ITO the Flathead County Bar Asso-
citation: Your committee appointed
to prepare resolutions relative to the
death of Hugh G. Swaney, Esq, a
member of the bar and of this asso-
citation, submit the following report:
Whereas, For the first time in the
history of Flathead county, the hand
of death has been suddenly laid upon
one of our associates in the person
of Hugh G.. Swanev an honored, be-
loved and respected member of the
bar of Montana; and
Whereas, 1t is DESTROYS that there
be preserved in the archives of the
Flathead Bar association simple
but heartfelt testimonial of our affec-
tion, regard and esteem for the
brother whose life was the exemplif1-
cation of virtuous manhood, combin-
ing the best qualities of husband,
father friend and associate; there
fore, be 1t
Resolved, By the Flathead County
Bar association, that we mourn with
deep and sincere sorrow the loss OF
our friend and brother, and regard
his death as calamity to us individ
ually and as an association; and,
Resolved, That we extend to his
bereaved wife and family our heart
felt sympathy, and invoke the kind
ness and goodness of Almighty God
to tighten the burden of anguish, sor
row and distress thus visited upor
them; and,
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be presented to the widow
of our deceased brother, and to the
press, and that on the first day O.
the next term of the district cour
held in and for the county of Flat
head, the same be spread upon the
records of said court.
M. D. BALDWIN,
SIDNEY M. LOGAN,
w. N. NOFFSTNGER,
Committee on Resolutions.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
Notice to the Public.

That the undersigned holds a spe-
cial embalmer's license for preparing
and handling remains of persons who
have died of the following conta-
gious,, infectious or communicable
diseases for shipment or otherwise to
any part of the United States or Can
ada:
Diphtheria, membraneous Group,
scarlet fever, scarletina, scarlet rash,
CHAMBERS, anthrax, leprosy, typhoid
fever. puerperal fever. erysipelas.
tuberculosis, measles. Disinterred
bodies and bodies deposited in re-
ceiving vaults.
GEORGE R. M'MAHON,
Undertaken.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
Special Services.

At Christ church tomorrow, there
will be Holy Communion at a. M,
morning prayer and sermon at IL,
and evening prayer and sermon at
1880. During Lent the Sunday morn
ing sermons will be on the Twenty
third Psalm. A special series of ser.
mons will be delivered ON Sunday
daily welcomed to these services and
leaflet containing the full evening
prayer is supplied at the evening
service SO that all may join in the
worship. There will also be services
held in the parish house on Tuesdays
and Fridays at 1880 p. NJ, to which
all are invited.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
The Semi-Weekly Bee until June
with premium, for so cents.
Not Insane.

Phil Geifert is in town today and
from all appearances he is quite as
rational as those who reported him
insane. Phil says that his recent
trouble was the result of spite work
and that he expects to be respected
citizen of the county when his enc
mics have left the country. He has
always been an industrious citizen
and taxpayer and has done consider
able toward the development of the
county.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

The Clerks union have leased from
the Foresters their spacious and ele-
gantly furnished new hall, and will
hold their first meeting there On Mon
day evening, February II. The union
has made wonderful progress, having
membership of 70, which they ex-
pect to increase to 100 in a short
time. The initiation fee has been
placed at the nominal sum of So for
men and so cents for ladies, and it
is the desire of the union to have all
employees of stores become members
The union is not aggressive in its
actions, as has been supposed by
some, but rather it's earnest endeavor
is to further the interests of the en-
ployer as well as the employee.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

He looked despairingly into vacancy.
81 have had my misgivings," he said
in dull, passionless voice. shut now
am sure. Your laugh shows me you are
utterly heartless.''
She turned pale.
"Heavensw she cried in terror. did
open my mouth as wide as that?"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
Candid.

"Do you mean to say that you have
not read all Of Shakespeare's playsp
"No," answered Miss Cayenne. "To
tell the truth, did not mean to say
it. AS in the case of most people, the
confession slipped out quite by acct
dent. "-Washington.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
Ten Townships to Be Located This
Summer

Ten Townships to Be Located This
Summer.
County Surveyor B. S. Adams re-
ceived notice this week that his bid
for surveying ten unsurveyed town
ships in this county had been &C
cepted by the government. The lands
are mostly located ON Thompson, and
Pleasant Valley and Fisher rivers,
while some border on Flathead lake.
The numbers of the townships are
as follows: 27 north, 20 west; %
north, 20 west; % north, 20 west;
"a north, 81 west; 26 north, II west:
&c north, 81 west: 81 north, &c west;
81 north, % west; % north, 27h
west; % north, 20 west. The work
of survey will be commenced some
time uring the coming summer.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Deputy Sheriff John Breen arrived
in the city from Gateway yesterday,
and will remain here for a few days
before returning to his post. He
states that when he left the rails on
the Crow Nest Pass railroad had
been laid within short distance of
Gateway, and that by Monday they
will be we'll within the borders of the
town.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
Notice..

On and after March /. 1902, the de-
partments of this company will be
closed at o'clock in the evening on
week days, except Saturdays.
MTSSOULA MERCANTILE co.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Steiner A. Haugen and Miss Anna
Knudson were married at the Nor
wegian church Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Midthuen performed the cere-
mony in the presence of a large
crowd of friends and relatives of the
contracting parties. In the evening
a reception was held at the Cosmo-
politan cafe, where a wedding sup
per was served.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Lost-Between Kalisper and Ores
ton, ladies' hand satchel, contain.
ing money and papers. The money
will be given as reward for the re-
turn of papers. Leave at Bee office.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
AROUND THE TOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Conlon left last
night for Chicago. Mr.. Conlon, while
absent, will make his purchase of
spring and summer goods, while Mrs.
Conlon will visit for some time with
friends.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

For Sale-About 40 tons of grain
hay. Will sell the lot at my place
for 81 per ton. d. J. Lambert, seven
miles south of Kalispell.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

For good work, reasonable prices
and prompt attention, take your Grip
pie boots and shoes to A. X Billey,
the West end boot and shoe hospital,
West Second street. corner Sixth ave
nue..
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Secure a copy of "The Horse Fair''
or "The Chariot Race" (from Ben
Hur), given as a premium with the
BEE.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Dyeing and cleaning all kinds of
gents and ladies clothing. M. Sim
corner Second street and
TO BE SURVEYED.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Secure a copy of "The Horse Falr'
or "The Chariot Race" (from Ben
sq4 qa!M mn!msId Sc usAl6 '(LnH
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Wanted-Work by competent engi-
neer and millwright at mill repairing
or engine running. Address, Engineer
Care Bee.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
Free Mail Delivery,

Wanted-Every farmer in the val.
ley to sign petition for free county
delivery. Petitions at the Bee office.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Wanted-Every farmer in the val
ley to sign petition for free county
delivery. Petitions at the Bee office.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Wanted-Girl for general house
east.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

For Sale-Fresh COW. heifer calf
by side: 436 Second avenue west.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
Money to Loan.

Money to loan on ranch property.
Mrs. F. H. Emerson, 226 Third ave-
nue. east
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Rooms to Rent-Suitable for office
or family use. Over Powelps saloon.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

One neatly furnished front room
with bay window, for rent. inquire
American steam Laundry.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Miss Spurck, county superintend-
ent of schools, will hold teachers ex-
aminations on February % and
March 1.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

The Semi-Weekly Bee until June,
with premium, for so cents.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

For Sale-Improvement and lease
on 100 acres in lower west side val
ley. Inquire at Bee office
Teachers' Examination
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Tochyi Asano and Jojuno Kawa-
motto, two natives of the mikado's
empire took out their first naturali-
cation papers before Clerk of Court
Lang Thursday. This is the first
instance of the kind in the history of
FIathead county, and perhaps of
Montana, where a Japanese had ex-
pressed a desire to become a citi-
zen of the United States.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15
TO ADVERTISERS.

The Semi-Weekly Bee guarantees
to advertisers a weekly circulation
fully fifty per cent greater than that
OF all other papers in Flathead county
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Fred Fair, the well known wrest-
Ter, who recently had a contest with
c. E. Hallett at the opera house in
this city, is confined to the pest
house with an attack of smallpox. It
is reported that he is in a serious
condition and has the most severe
case of the disease yet taken to the
pest house.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

PARTLY Cloudy tonight and Sunday with prob
-' w - Il. B. DICK, Weather Bureau.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

The first Mothers Club of Kalispell
held their quarterly meeting at the
home of Mrs. G. w. Bush, with an
attendance OF AZ. The evening was
pleasantly spent in music, recitations
and games. In the game of observ-
ance, Mrs. H. w. Reed took the first
prize and Mrs. George Rooster the
BOBBY. Election of officers were as
follows: Mrs. Edwards, president;
Mrs. Dickerman, vice president; Mrs.
Miller, secretary; Mrs. Kelley, chap
lain. After partaking of delicious
lunch the club adjourned, to meet at
the home of Mrs. Baden Wednesday,
February 26.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

The iron pen mentioned by Job in the
book of that name in the Bible is sup
posed to have been a steel graver used
for cutting inscriptions on stone.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

County Treasurer Sam Hilburn re-
turned Thursday from Dayton creek,
where he had gone on a tour of in
spection of his mining properties at
that place. On his return he brought
back with him some of the finest sam
pies of ore ever seen in this city. His
property is located IL miles south
and one mile west of Kalispell and is
a copper proposition, with some gold,
silver and lead.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Master William Whips gave Val
entine party last night to about 25
boys and girls. A straw ride was
first enjoyed, after which the young
folks were entertained at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Whips.
Games were played and a feast of
good things enjoyed. The decorations
were novel and beautiful.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

For Sale-Timothy seed. Guaran-
teed clean. Louis Fehlberg, Sheldon.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-15

Articles of incorporation of the
Libby Mining company were filed in
the office of the clerk and recorder
Thursday. The company is formed
for the purpose of doing a general
mining business in the vicinity of
Libby and is capitalized at $4,000.
The directors are D. P. ellis, George
R. Blackwell, P. E. Burgstrum and
John Cowell of Libby and A. L. ia
queth. The capital stock is divided
into 100000 shares at par value of
20 cents per share. The amount of
capital stock actually paid in is
$4,000.
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!. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Meteorological summary for the week ending
Friday, February IL, 1902.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-10
COLLECTOR GARRETT RECEIVES
 OFFICIAL MISREPRESENTATION.
Collectors are Clothed With Power to Use Their Own Discretion in the Matter of Exemption.-Merchan- disc Personal Effects.

Collector of Customs P ! Garrett received this morning from the secre- tary of the treasury a circular letter which clears up the troubles concern ing the law and rulings of the depart ment on the travellers and tourists privilege of bringing into this country S100 worth of personal effffects.
 The secretary states that the reason for the letter is the strained construc- ton placed on the law by some travel CTS and tourists by which they contend that they might bring in cigars, liquors or any articles of merchandise to the value of s100 The circular states that there is nothing to justify this construction. The statute uses this language: Wearing apparel. articles of personal aoornment, toilet articles. and similar personal effffects," and the circular says the department still holds that exempt articles must in a sense of similar-that is. they must be of the same general class of arti- cles as tourists ordinarily purchase while abroad.
 The secretary gives as some in- stances: "A dress pattern is certain ly similar to a gown and 1t may be brought in, while bolt of dress goods is merchandise and is dutiable; also a pair of silk hose is wearing apparel, but a gross is merchandise"
 The secretary positively states that it is the intention to clothe the cus- toms officers with some means of dis erection in applying the rules in the light of the statutes to particular cas- es.
 Collector Garrett is well pleased with the circular. as it justifies his construction of the law and as he has tried to apply it all along.