The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01

Walter L. Jones and May Stems,
both of Spokane.
Deputy State Land Agent Whipple
arrived yesterday from Helena. The
state land department proposes to con-
duct a land sale in this city at a time
in the near future.
Brown, one Of the convicted freight
car thieves, was taken to Deer Lodge
last Sunday morning. The other
three will be taken up sometime dur
ing the present week.
The dance last night OF the Daugh.
tiers OF Rebekah proved a very enjoy
able and successful affair. The at
tendance var large and the pleasure
of the dancers in proportion.
Cecil P. Harrison and Miss Zelma
Guthrie, residents OF Sweet Grass
county, were united in marriage in
kthis city yesterday by the Rev. Clark
of the Congregational church. y
Posters were distributed about the
city yesterday announcing the com
ing Of a naval officer for the enlist
ment Of men or boys DESTROYS Of be-
coming seamen Of the fighting sort.
Arthur Warde, son Of the wen
known tragedian, spent yesterday in
the city preparing for the appearance
of his father, who will play a return
engagement here during the present
month.
XThe third span of the county
across the Yellowstone, which
has been In course Of construction
during the greater part Of the winter
is up and the entire structure will be
finished within a few days.
All the churches Of the city held
special services Sunday in honor of
the day. The music was especially
good and was q marked feature Of the
solemn ceremonies conducted In COM
memoration Of the resurrection. ~
The republicans Of Helena and
Butte have declared themselves in fa-
vor Of municipal ownership Of all pub
lie conveniences and pledge them
| seles II successful in the Forthcoming
election to do all in their power to
bring about the contamination Of such
a change.
The board of county commissioners
will meet in special session today to
take action IN the matter Of collect
ing the license taxes due the county.
The aggregate of such claims is quite
large and the board will endeavor to
devise some means of making the de.
linquents come to time.
1.-THE fact that only aldermen are
TO be elected at the forthcoming city
| election and the fruther fact that in
only ward, the Third, there is any
contest, probably accounts for the
light registration. When the register
closed his books, Saturday evening,
they contained a total of 304 names,
less than One-half the registration Of
a year ago.
The Ladies Missionary society Of
the Congregational church, held their
regular monthly meeting in the church
parlors, yesterday afternoon. Marcus
Whitman and His Work." was the sub
ject under discussion. The Rev. w. D.
CLARK gave a very interesting talk on
his great missionary work in the west.
Light refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon.
Deputy Game Warden Smith, who
has been an inmate Of the isolation
hospital for several weeks, made his
appearance on the streets yesterday
and resumed his duties Of trailing vic.
lators of the game law. Aside from
the irksomeness Of his confinement he
has no complaint to make and appar.
emily is none the worse for his ex-
peHehce.
~ distinguished honor was confer.
red upon Mrs. s. W. soule Of this
city at Butte a few days ago by her
election to the Office Of grand chief Of
the state for the order of Rathbone
Sisters. Mrs. Soule is one Of the
most enthusiastic members Of the or
der in the state and her election is
the bestcwal Of an honor upon one Of
Its most worthy members.
#. ]. Bouton reports the sale Of two
punches Of yearling sheep, n to A.
H. Barth OF this city, numbering 900
head, by G.. Bennett OF Bridger, and
the other, 1000 head, to Gill Clark,
also Of this city, by G. w. Mcdonald
of Tatwillow. The Bennett band
sold for $2.75 a head, while the Nc
Donald flock went a little under that
price. The first was kept on feed,
alfalfa, all winter, while the other.