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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
oUARTETTE's COSTLY EXPERT
ENcE THRILLING WITH LAW.
END OF ABDUCTION CASE
Fines imposed on Parties Who At
tempted to Spirit Away Im-
portant Witness.

s'rom Tuesdays Dairy Gazette
The trial in Justice Fraser's court
yesterday, of Charles Merritt and
wife, vas not concluded until $50
p. m.
Isabelle Harthorn, who acknowledge
ed that Ed. Walling, the young man
who is supposed to have been the
principal in the attack and subsequent
maim:s; of James Miller, was her
own tue love, and that she did all
she could to get Miller out Of the
co-.ntly in order that Walling should
rot be prosecuted. She slated on the
stand that $50 was all the money that
/ Miller got for leaving. OF this amount
sE.a produced $40, Merritt soaked" a
| watch and put up Sc, and Mrs. Warner,
wife of one of the defendants, raised
IS of the amount.
She said that Merritt hired the car
riage at Brewers livery stable and
that she and Mrs. Merritt accompani-
ed Miller and Merritt to Huntley,
where Miller, was given $50, and I'M
loaded, intending to take the Burling'
ton train the following morning.
Justice Fraser found both Merritt
and wife guilty and assessed the
mans punishment at a fine Of $40 and
% days Imprisonment in the county
jail. Mrs. Merritt was let OF with
a fine of $25. Neither was able tc
produce the money last night and
both were taken to Jail.
Immediately upon the conclusion o.
the Merritt trial Isabelle Harthorn en-
tered a plea of guilty and her punish
ment was fixed at a fine of $25 which
she paid.
County Attorney Hathhorn then fiji
ed a complaint against Mrs. Mary
Warner, charging the same offense
and she entered a plea of guilty ant
was fined $25.
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Chicago Post: General Dewet was
much impressed by his reception in
Brussels and naively declares: 'In
the presence of this enthusiasm we
ask ourselves why was there no inter-
vention?" Evidently the general hasn't
learned that shouting is exhilarating
and cheap.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17

Buffalo, N. ", where Captain Lacey
has been stationed for. a time.
The Logan orchestra will make
their last appearance before a Billings
audience tonight for a year or more
to come. The children will leave in,
a few days for Chicago to complete
their musical education.
Mrs. s. Hagerman Of North Thirty
third street was rendered a surprise
by a number Of her lady friends yes
terday afternoon. The visitors came
with a, dainty lunch and spent several
hours at the Hagerman home.
w. A. Vale returned this morning
via the Burlington from a three weeks
visit with his mother and other rela-
tives in Chicago. He is greatly i'm
proved in health by the trip and feels
better than he has in months.
Thomas Glib, alderman and acting
mayor of Miles City, vas among those
who attended the Heinze meeting last
night. MI. Glib was SO taken with
the Heinze exposition of democracy
in his own town that he followed that
| gentleman up this way to hear him
once more. .#
The Empire quartette, which is &C
companying F. A. Heinze on his tour
of eastern Montana, is composed of
irst-class vocalists. The second ten
or of the organization is Lew. Han
vey, who was seen here last year as
principal comedian with Hi. Henry's
ministries. The ether members Of the
quartette are o. NJ. Scott, Dave
Bernard and Harry O'Brien.
Joseph Sims, the Lavina stockman,
returned to Billings this morning
from a business trip to Wibaux and
other points in the eastern part of
the state. He says that Sunday night
six inches of snow fell in Wibaux and
vicinity and everything had the ap'
p%earance Of the opening of winter
On Monday the sun came out, how
ever, and the snow disappeared fast
er than it came, and the ranges were
benefited by the fall.
A social session of the Order of the
Eastern Star was held last night ir
connection with the regular business
meeting. A large number Of mem
bers were present together with {
few invited guests and a very pleas
ant evening was spent. Mrs. Charles
f. Curry favored the company witt
a classical piano solo, and vocal solo!
were rendered by Miss Lora Goddard
and Earl Morse. Miss earns, n o
the new teachers of the public
schools, also gave a delightful read
ing, giving evidence of much talent al
an ,elocutionist. At the close of tn
programme luncheon was served.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
Cattle For Sale.

Fifty head of stock cattle for sale
at s27 a head, calves included. Will
winter the stock at S. per head. For
particulars call on or address F. H
Young, Park City, Mont. 4S-4
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past rev days investigating the re-
ported cases Of scab in sheep, return
ed home early this morning.
w. C. Burnett of Sheridan, who
has been spending several days with
old friends in Billings, returned this
morning from Custer station where
he loaded rs Ears ct fat cattle for
the Chicago market, yesterday. His
brother accompanied the shipment to
Chicago.
John Hughes, who left here about
three years g to seek his fortune in
the Klondike gold fields, surprised
his friends this morning by quietly
dropping in on them. Judging from
his prosperous appearance his wooing
Of the tickle goddess was not entirely
without response.
mrs. A. G. Logan and children ex-
rpect to leave next Monday for Chi
cago, where the children will attend
the conservatory of music with the ex-
pectation of taking a two years
course. Through friends Mrs. Logan
has arranged for a furnished fiat in
which she will keep house during
their absence, thus escaping the mis-
cry Of life in a Chicago boarding
boarding house.
M large delegation of democratic
candidates, accompanied by the
Eagles band, went UP to Columbus
this forenoon, and will disturb the rest
of the citizens Of that peaceful city
tonight. On their return they expect
to make a descent upon the village OF
Laurel. Judge Mathescn, who made
| so many speeches at Junction last
Saturday that he was compelled tx
stay in, his room several days this
week, was able to go up with the
boys.
Coroner Chapple te~legraphed Super.
intendent Horn of the Northern Pa
ciic today, requesting him to send
Engineers Vaupel and DeGroat to Bill
ings tomorrow for the purpose Of testi
flying before the coroner's jury tomor
row afternoon in the matter of the
wreck at Rapids on the 4th inst. Mr.
DeGroat has been in the hospital since
the accident occurred and the coroner
does not know whether he is as ye'
liable to appear. An answer is expect
ed from Mr.. Horn late this Afternoon
and if the witnesses car be here a:
requested the jury will reconvene a
4:3O tomorrow afternoon.
w. S. Whiteway, of the firm Q
Shackleton & Whiteway, Butte, wa
in the city today en- route to Mile
City from Sheridan, Wyo. Mr.. White
way informs The Gazette that bid
were opened at Sheridan yesterda.
for the construction of a bake house
one set Of office buildings, n set 0
barracks for line officers and barrack
large enough to accommodate tWt
troops of cavalry, the buildings to b
!, adiuncts to- Fort Mackenzie. The bi
of his firm was $4,000 which was tn
! lowest of eight OR nine opened an
, he is quite confident the contract wi
i be awarded him after the bids are II
j, viewed by the war department.
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Philadelphia Press: There does not
appear to be much of anything in this
country satisfactory to our democratic
friends, yet they manage to live here
and prosper like the rest of us and
will continue to do SO as long as their
party a be kept out of power.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
CONDITIONS uNFAvoRARLE.

Surveys for Reservoir Sites IN Mussel'
shell Valley.
VSamuel B. Robbins and Hugh Nc
Nair, two Great Falls civil engineers
who have BEEN making government
surveys for reservoir sites in the Mus
selshell country, says the Benton
Press, have returned from a two
months trip.
1t is understood their report will
not be favorable to undertaking gov
eminent irrigation work in that local
ity. ewing to the topography of the
country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17

seine udyS since LIE IdZSLLG du-
nounced that the Rocky Fork Coal
company at Red Lodge had raised the
price of coal in the city from 1915 to
81 a ton. While the price of coal in
the city has been raised, that action
should not be credited to- the mine
owners 1t is due to the retailers in
the city that the advance has been
made. The price at the mines is the
same as it was a year ago.
LNo time is to be lost by the con
struction company which has been
awarded the contract for grading the
extension Of the Montana railroad
from Harlowtown. Seven carloads of
horses and scrapers belonging to the
grading concern arrived at the present
terminus of the road and it was given
out that work was to be instituted at
once. The company is under contract
to complete the grade by July 1, next.
| ercm Tuesdays Daily Gazette.
1 lOLldS anu w. -. S1u5C VI AASASAo
are visiting the city.
Mrs. A. G. Thompson of Helena is
a guest at the Grand.
DR.. w. r. Pflaeging of Miles City is
registered at the Grand.
John Rea, the St. Paul sheep feeder,
is a visitor in the city.
w. H. Miller of Sheridan. Wyo., is
autographed at the Grand.
E.. B. Camp went to Bridger this
morning, where he will spend the day
on business.
C. w. Forester started yesterday
morning for Cody, where he will spend
a few days on business.
A marriage license was issued last
evening to John Edward Stewart Ct
Harlowtown and Bessie Latus of La
vina.
DR.. W. X. Sudduth and F. A. Leopold
of Layina arrived in the city this
morning. They are guests at the
Grand.
The Hon. George M. Hays, who has
been spending several days with Bill
ings friends returned to Helena this
morning.
Nick Klos went up to Hunters Ho1
Springs this morning where he viii
stay two or three days for the bene
fit of his health.
George H. Simpson has sold to Will
liam e. Parsons lot II, block 2
Lavelle's addition to Saltwater town
site; consideration $50.
Born, to Henry D. Mcrehouse ant
wife, yesterday, a son. Mr.. More
house resides in the valley. near tn
waterworks pumping station.
: NArchitect C.. S. Hare is down from
Helena to inspect the improvement
/ being made under his supervision il
the Donovan-Mc Cormick company
block.
Il DIR. Knowles, state veterinarian
; who has been in this vicinity for tn
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-15
ELKINS TO BE RELEASED.
Set Free After Over Twelve Years Of
Illegal imprisonment

John Wesley Elkins, who confessed
to the murder of his father and step
mother when he was II years of age, is
to be released from the state prison at
Anamosa, after II ears and 3 months
of what is admitted 10 have been illegal
incarceration. 1t is now we'll under
stood that the imprisonment was with
out warrant of law, as the courts have
held repeatedly that child under IA
years of age is presumably incapable
of crime. His application for parole
has been the subject OF an exciting
contest in the state senate and has ex
cited attention throughout the state
The parole is granted by the majority
OF one vote. The crime was the result
of continued alleged excessive punish.
ment by his father in which he was
aided by the stepmother. During his
incarceration Elkins has managed to
secure an education much beyond
most young men of his age, and ap.
pears to be animated by the hope OF
final release, which he endeavered tc
merit by clean prison record and
personal improvement.
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Pension for Mrs. Mckinley.

A bill granting pension of $4,000
per year to Mrs. VIM. Mckinley passed
the House of Representatives on Sat-
urday. 1t had previously passed the
Senate and now goes to the President
for his signature. Many of the south
ern representative we're much in
favor of the bill: Mr.. Richardson of
Tennessee and Kleberg of Texas both
spoke upon its passage. Mr.. Kle-
berg saying that if for no other
reason this pension should be allowed,
because President Mckinley wiped
out the last vestige of sectionalism. As
one who has worn the grey" he
joined in this act of justice to the
widow of one who had "worn the blue. -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-15
CHARTER OAK CHATS

L. E. Goodwin was in Omawa on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.. Coin drove to
Battle Creek today.
Mrs. H. j. Matthews is visiting at the
home of Mrs. j. E. Matthews.
Miss Emma McWilliams went to
Sioux City Friday.
Miss Martha Hird returned to Char
ter Oak on Saturday.
j. Fred Iddings spent Sunday in
Mapleton.
Patsy Cops has returned from
Wyoming.
Emil Shurke visited in Sioux City last
,, week.
Mrs. j. A. O'Doherty has gone to
Council Bluffs to visit her daughters
who are attending ST. Francis Convent.
Mrs, W. F. Miller is visiting her par
ents in Sioux City.
John Kuehl is in Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. W. Harding visited
in Ida Grove last week.
D. II. McWilliams has gone to Colfax
Miss Matthews is substituting in the
high school during Miss McWilliams
absence.
Miss Marie Matthews is substituting
in the second primary.
Prof. Carrot went to Sioux City Fri
day.
Miss Lydia Wertz spent Saturday and
Sunday in Sioux City with Miss Nc
Williams
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ASPINWALL SETTINGS.

Adams Wiese was in Manning Fri
day on business.
Miller and Payson were here from
Manning this week putting the tin roof
on August Winder's new saloon and
hall.
Mr.. Brink went to Denison Saturday
to spend Sunday at his parents home.
Matt Carstens friends helped him
celebrate his fiftieth birthday Friday.
Mrs. H E. Joens was shopping in
Manning Saturday
Aspinwall markets Saturday, wheat
SOC, oats SIC, corn soc, eggs 12c butter
Sc
Mrs. j. R. Nicely, wife Of the station
agent of Manning was here visiting
with Mrs. Rogers Tuesday.
Mr.. schact went to Omaha on bust.
ness Monday.
P. w. John is hauling the material
for new barn that he will soon build
which when completed will be one of
the largest barns in the country nearly
100 ft.square.
The farme.s have nearly all finished
seeding and are now wishing for rain.
The Nicola elevator company are re-
pairing there elevators this week.
Mr.. Jake carstens was appointed road
overseer for Iowa twp.
w. G. Kelly of Perry was in our berg
this week.
Mrs. John Will took the train fol
Manila Friday.
Station Agent Rogers went to Omaha
on business Thursday,
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MANILA NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. j. W. Porter visited relatives at
Sioux City the latter part of the week.
Miss Angie Stewart returned from
Charter Oak Friday evening.
A large crowd was in attendance at
the dance Friday evening and most
enjoyable time ensued. Supper was
served at the Gardner hotel.
Mrs Lawson, of Dunlap. visited
friends at this piece the latter part of
the week
Chauncey WEIGH returned from Kan
sas City Friday night.
Miss Lottie Blakesley went over to
Denison Thursday, where she expects
to remain several weeks.
Mrs. Anderson arrived the first of the
week from Dawson, having been called
here by the illness of her son.
Mr.. James McCone and Miss Ada
! Fuller were married Wednesday even
ing at 1870, at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Fuller.
The young couple will go to housekeep.
ing on farm west Of town.
Chas Osborn came home from Ode
bolt Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. Smith, of Denison, were
guests at the home of S. S. Huff over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Paup returned
home from California Saturday, where
they have been the past winter.
MI. and Mrs j. P. Barber took their
departure Thursday evening for an ex.
tended visit in the eastern states
A large number from this place at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Ross Pennis
ton, at Defiance, Sunday.
Orla Offineer left Monday on a bust
ness trip to Des Moines.
Mrs Julia Miller spent Sunday with
friends at Dunlap.
Mrs. Hutchinson left Monday on an
extended visit with her sister in the
eastern part of the state.
Mrs. Fletcher Dyson, of Indianola
visited relatives in this vicinity the
past week.
Jim Daniels went to Des Moines Mon
day on business.
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THE KIRON CHRONICLE

b. Il. CtauSOn. correspondent.
Aron Sedarberg was Boyer visitor
Thursday night.
N. P. Swanson returned home, from
his strip to Chicago on Friday.
sir Albert Lund transacted business
at Ida Grove the latter part of the
week.
Mr.. c. W. Nelson had business few
hours on Thursday at Ida Grove.
Hugh Chambers from Lake View,
visited Kiron on Friday last
Those who We're called to Ida Grove
last week to testify in Anchstetter VS.
Bryne case were; Dad Pomroy, Jos.
Mengis, AL and E. H. Mauritz, Mr.. and
| Mrs. j. A. Nordell, Dr. F A. Burrows
and E. E Clausen. Up to the present
writing we are informed that no agree
ment has been made by the jury as to
verdict.
The town council at it's regular
meeting last week ordered the assess
able merchandise of the two lumber
yards to be raised some $500. IL
Mr. Geo. Strait, the butter-maker at
the Kiron creamery the past six months,
| # Kiron on Saturday for his home at
Pioneer, Iowa. After a few days visit
there he foes to Marenego, Iowa, where
he has a more lucrative position a.
waiting him.
I Mr.. j. II. Healey from Grafton, Neb.
arrived Thursday and has taken charge
of the Kiron creamery. Could vacant
house be secured he would move his
, family to Kiron.
The churches which have been closed
, on account of small pox are opened and
services will go on in regular way.
The unwelcome visitor, death, made
hurried visit to our midst last Tues
! day morning and another home iswith-
J out wife and faithful mother. The
summons came to Mrs. E. Munson, to
leave this vale of tears and sorrows, tc
the land of peace and rest, where hel
{ longing to go has been. She was borr
; in Christianstad. Sweden, April 6, 1925
Was married to Elias Munson who sur
: wives her, in the year 1858. EmigateG
{ togeter with her husband to America
. in the year 1867 After few months
stay in Sweede Bend they located il
& Kiron where she has always resided
: She was true Christian and during
s the last months of her sufferings long
ed to depart for her eternal home and i
J was with perfect resignation and peace
8 she answered the last great call. Sh,
/ leaves husband and daughter ant
other relatives to miss her and mourn
the loss of devoted wife, mother AMI
friend. The burial took place on Fri
dayIafternoon attended by large con
: .urse of friends.
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NEWS ABOUT DELOIT.
Mrs. Horr, Correspondent.


Grandpa Zea walked down to mis-
daughters. Mrs. N. H. Brogdon, and
spent the dav last Monday and walked
back home again. Mr.. Zea was SO
years old last Thursday. He cut quite
a little wood during the winter and is
smart for man of his age.
Mr. William Willoughby, of Bone
steel, S. Dak,, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Horr Sunday and Sunday night.
He will start Tuesday for Lamont,
Iowa, and will visit other points on his
way south.
Mrs. E. A. McKim and Aleatha
Tucker were Odebolt visitors over
Sunday.
Glen McKim went to Canton, S. Oak.
last week.
Miss Lora Duckett returned to5De
lott last Saturday and began teaching
again Monday.
Elder G. J. Hunt occupied the L D.
S. pulpit Sunday morning and Elder
VIM McKim in the evening.
Mrs. Margaret Richardson and daugh'
ter Clara attended church in Deloit
Sunday morning.
Brogdon Bros. have the foundation OF
their new mill laid.
Roy McKim was at Deloit Monday
R. McKim was in town the past week
buying up cattle.
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Original Notice.

In the district court of Iowa, in and for
Crawford county, April Term, 1902.
STATE OF IOWA, lss
Crawford County. 80
Mrs Kate B. Hill, plaintiff, VS. Cyrus L. Hill
Defendant.
To Cyrus L. Hill, defendant: You are here
by notified that on or before the 10th. day of
April, 1902, there will be filed by the plaintiff a
Of
of you dec ee of divorce on the grounds of
cruel and inhuman treatment and drunken
ness. For further particulars, seek the peti
defend on or before noon, of the second day OF
the next term of court, commencing at
Den son, Iowa, on the 2lst. day of april 1902
default will be entered against you and judg-
ment rendered thereof. Dated this 2lst. day
of March 1902 MR.. KATE HILL T
By her Attorney, l. V. Jackson.
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Settlers Low Rates West.

Via'the North. Western Line Colon
ist one.way tickets at very low rates
every day during March and April to
Colorado, Utah. Montana. Nevada,
Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California
Victoria. Vancouver, New Westminster
Nelson, Rossland and other points in
Kootenay District. Also special round
trip Home-seekers' tickets on tisrt and
third Tuesdays in March, April and
May.
For further particulars apply to a
gents Chicago and Northwestern Try.
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HAPPENINGS AT VAIL

Tress o Cornell was up from Man
ming couple days last week visiting
her parents.
ALT Wright and Sam O'Hara of Deni-
son were Vail visitors Thursday even
ing.
Frank Awkward of Charter Oak was
a Vail visitor the last of the week.
Pete Sewers of West Side was bust
ness visitor here Monday last
Chas Smutney returned Saturday
from Davenport where he is attending
college,.
Joe Granny was up from Manila
| Sunday visiting Vail relatives
| Surveyor McHenry was up Monday
from Denison.
DIR. Fitzgerald returned Friday from
a few days stay in Chicago.
| Heater and Lock sold fine team of
PAGERS Tuesday to party from Carroll
| for $3.50
/ Mrs. Robinson returned last week
from an extended stay at Boone with
her father.
| Frank Clausen of Arcadia visited
here Sunday.
Tom Ratchford and family now oc-
cupy the McHenry resident recently
vacated by Dr.. Glynn.
NJ. Mcvey was down from odebolt
Monday.
VIM. White was county seat caller
Sunday.
Anna Considine returned Sunday
from visit of several weeks at Omaha
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-15

TAKEN UP EsTRAY-A team of
horses came to myrplace in Goodrich
township near three-mile house on.
Thursday last. The horse is blind
in one eye and has two white hind
feet. Owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying charges
29tf ELI KORN.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-15

PENSION MONEY LoST-Lost, be-
tween Main street and the college,
twenty-fv dollars in currency bills.
Finder will confer a lasting favor
upon worthy old soldier by return
ing it to him through the REVIEW
office.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-15
DEPENDABLE GARDEN SEEDS
All. P. Miller & Co.'s II

WANTED-Young or middle aged
man as salesman for Denison COM
munity; references. bond and team
required. Address The singer Manu-
featuring Co. Singer Sewing Ma
chine), 33l Broadway, Council Bluffs.
% 3t*
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-15

WIRE YOUR HOUSE-For electric
light. We wire any house no matter
how long it has been built, conceal
ing all the wires and leaving the
house in the condition we find it,,
wiring at cost of labor and material.
Fixtures at factory prices.
DENISoN ELECTRIC LIGHT s.
POWER COMPANY.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-15

BARGAINS IN DIRT-l2O acres i'm
proved, rough but good, per acre,
$4,000. 233 acres improved, all bot
tom land, per acre, $3.50. | have
3 G'Ts7. deal: ! : MILLER.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-15

NICE FURNITURE FOR SALE-The
furniture of rooms, carpets, chairs,
stove dishes and etc all new or early
so If there is anything you or your
friends want know is the time to
buy. Also fine Smith g. Barnes
10 year warranted piano, sNew" a
bargain. Call at house one door
east of n. C...Laub's, Broadway.
O. M, CAMPBELL.