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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-26
Of the present cemetery fence.

OF the present cemetery fence.
In 1882 Greenwood & Taylor entered
the mercantile business, and as there
was no bank the firm used an old
trunk for d safe. One day a man was
seen leaving the tent very hurriedly,
and upon investigation it was found
he had taken $500. The man was
caught, and by the evidence of lady,
who is still resident of the town. was
convicted and sent to the penitentiary.
AS the story is remembered, he stole
the money, and it was re-stolen from
him.
AT this time what was termed "roll.
ing man was common occurrence.
AS result d vigilance committee was
organized. The old tree, under which
they used to meet as court, still
stands in the residence portion of the
town. While the vi gilantes never had
an execution, their rule had the desir
ed effect upon the rough class and the
''rollers.'
In 1888 Alexander & Lyman starte,
in the mercantile business, but after
year they dissolved partnership IAN
Mr.. Lyman took charge of the fir,
cattle outfit in the country called II
quarter-circle F. Later he either con
mitted suicide or was killed by III
known parties.
The first religious services wei
conducted by few wandering mi,
strels of different denominations, bu
the date is not definitely known, how
ever it is thought near 1882. Durin
the pastorate of Rev. Lowry the frs
effort was made toward building
| church. In April, 1889, the Ladies
! Aid society held a fair and raised $12
and subscription paper was circu
lated also which obtained 5000 more
Rev. Lowery secured lots from tn.
railroad company and located tn.
building on its present beautiful site,
The Sunday school was organized tn.
same year and a grant of books was
obtained from the Sunday school unior
of the Methodist church. The build
ing was completed in the summer o
1890 and dedicated by DR.. E. P
Tower. Vim. Coss was the contractor
and builder.
The Merchants bank was organized
in 1892. In September, 1894, Allen
Tyrell first issued the Forsyth Times
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-26
FOR THE CELEBRATION
FOrSYth to Have Most Glorious Fourth in Its tIStOru
The Fourth of July celebration COM

The Fourth of July celebration COM
mittee has about completed their pro-
gram of events, and arrangements for
the biggest celebration of the anniver-
sary that Forsyth or eastern Montana
has ever seen are in forward state of
preparation. The days celebration,
it is expected, will bring a great crowd
TO the city, and the committee is ready
to guarantee that none of the visitors
bewill disappointed. There remain some
details. and new features yet to ar
range for, but the following program
of events is pretty near official and
give some notion of the entertainment
prepared for the visitors:
Salute of AZ guns at sunrise.
After everyone in Forsyth and the
surrounding country has been aroused
by the cannonading, secured breakfast
| and arrived. upon the scene of the con-
| templated festivities, a concert will be
given by the Forsyth Cornet band in
the band stand which will be con-
structed.
The remainder of the program as
has been arranged by those having
charge of this department is as follows:
| Chorus, "America.
Prayer, Rev. Danner.
Chorus, ''Star Spangled Banner.'
| Reading of the Declaration of Inde.
pendence, H. Il. Marcyes.
Chorus, "Red, White and Blue
Grafton, F. l.. Gibson.
Patriotic Airs, Forsyth Cornet Band.
Those who will assist in singing the
national airs are: Miss Florence
Waddingham, Mrs. James Eckles,
Mrs. ]. e. Choisser, Mrs. A. c. Will
son, Mrs. Bert Coleman, Mrs. A C.
Hiatt, Miss Eythl Waddingham, II. r..
Marcyes, B. $. CrawShaw, II. J.
Thompson, e. NJ. Huff, A. G. Wilson,
Tom Butler, Claude O. Marcyes, Al
Tarmchil and Bert Coleman.
Following are the field sports which
will take place after tn above exercis es.
this feature and no one is barred:
so yard dash for men, two purses.
200 yard dash for men, two purses.
800 yard dash for Indians, two
purses.
so yard dash for fat men, two
purses.
$50 yard three-legged race for men
two purses.
go yard sack race for men two
purses.
! so yard dash for boys 10 to 49,
years, two purses.
800 yard dash for boys 13 to 16
two purses.
9-Throwing the hammer, two purses
Outstanding jump, two purses.
11-Running jump, two purses.
12-2OO yard bicycle race, two purses
After dinner Il base ball game will
take place between the Forsyth team
and some visiting club.
Good moneys have been appropriated
for the following races which will b.
pulled off afler the ball game
600 yard dash, four to enter, three
purses.
300 yard dash, four 10 enter, three
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-26

According to reports received by DR..
board of health, there is very little
smallpox in the state at present. Less
than a dozen cases have been reported
in the current month, and at no place
is the disease epidemic. The places
from which the disease has been re-
Gently reported are Butte, Red Lodge,
Missoula, Great Falls, Lewistown and
Havre, each reporting an occasional
case, and it is believed that the dis
ease, from which the state has not
been free for three years, will have
soon been stamped out entirely. Sew
eral of the cases recently reported
were from isolated places, and in no
instance has it been possible to trace
the source of infection, hence it is evil
dent that there is no longer a centre of
infection from which cases may be ex-
pected. Therefore Forsyth will cele-
brate the Fourth.
! According to Karl Simmons, sales
agent of the Northern Pacific land de-
partment, the cool weather in June,
unusual as it is, has been blessing
to the stock interests. 1.-The stock i'll
terests were never in better condition, ;"
| said he, land the cool weather has
been a good thing. We had plenty Of
early rain, which gave the grass Il
good start, and there has beer no hot
weather since to dry up the moisture.
The result is that the grass has grown
well and there is plenty to carry the
cattle through the season. They are
so fat and we'll fed that they are simply
lying around looking at the grass and
wishing they could eat more. Men tell
me that in many places where grass
has been scarce in former years, they
can now go out and cut hay. There is
only one stretch of country which dried
up for want of rain. This is north
and south of Big Timber up the Sweet
Grass and Boulder rivers and in Car
bon county. Even there the country is
not in as bad shape as it would or
dinarily be in dry season, and this
is due to the cool weather. But For
syth will celebrate.
For biliOusness use Chamberlain s.
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
cleanse the stomach and regulate the
liver and bowels, eifecting a quick and
permanent cure. For sale by the For
syth Drug Co.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-26

In the autumn of 1877 T. Alexander
located ranch and built himself a
cabin about a half mile east of the
present location of the town.
Steamboats, ran on the Yellowstone
river during high water periods and
delivered their freight at various
points. They loaded back with buff
falo hides, and the buffalo which
roamed the hills by thousands were
slaughtered for the hides and tongues.
Robe hides were worth $2.75, calf
hides S1.25, and leather hides 81. so.
The buffalo tongues were sold for
twenty-five cents each, and the old
hunters assert that there was no meat
its equal.
During low water the settlers de-
pended upon freight teams for ali their
supplies. The last steamboat to as
cend the river came up in 1884, and
the last one to descend was the ''F. Y.
Batchelor' in the spring of that year.
Money was plentiful in those days,
and to eat and live one must use it.
Butter was seventy-fve cents per
pound, eggs fifty cents per dozen, po-
tatoes five cents per pound, bacon
thirty-five cents per pound and ice
two cents per pound.
On April 1st, 1882, the N. P. Ry.,
was completed to this point, and the
tent town Of Forsyth was started. In
twenty four hours 200 people had To-
Gated in the town.
Charles Young opened the first store
a very portable concern which stood
near the present location of the N. P.
lunch counter. Dare Sweet conducted
the first hotel, made shanty style.
During the summer there were from
between 500 and 1000 people in the
town all the time. There were five
restaurants and eight saloons in the
new metropolis. Charles Anderson
was proprietor of the first meat
market.
Mr.. Alexander was somewhat of a
gardener, and it is said that at times
he realized 500 day from his vege-
taoles. The first blacksmith was Mr..
Duffy, and his son, William, was the
first child born in the city of Forsyth.
The first school here was taught by
Miss H. Kitchen, and there were seven
pupils. The school house was frame
building, and was located back OF
where the drug store now is.
In 1883 there were nine dwelling
houses. all located on Main street; on
the south side of the tract: were two
log cabins ana one frame building.
One of the cabins was the home of q
shoemaker, who became tired of the
weary life-struggle and committed
suicide by hanging himself to the ridge
log of his shack. The ceiling was too
low for him to swing conveniently, 81
he held,up his feet until life ended
His remains were buried just outside
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-26
purses.
500 yard Indian pony race.

500 yard Indian pony race.
900 yard Indian pony race.
A band of $50 Crow Indians will be
present to participate in the events of
the day, and in the evening between 7
and $50 they will give one of their old
time pow-wows.
In the evening another band concert
will be given and the finest display of
fire works ever seen in eastern Mont
ana will be set off as soon as it is
dark enough to produce good effect.
The day will conclude with a grand
ball to be given in AleXander's hall
under the auspices of the Forsyth Cor
net band.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-26
EARLY HISTORY OF FORSYTH
Written for the Mothers Club by Mrs. T. Hammond.

the of
T. E. Hammond the News
with 'The Early History Forsyth
epoch
their home in this locality and
upbudng of more
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
PINT In = Pole OF His own.

M. Shaw, sthe telephone company
going TO place pole in front of mr
residence. I wont haveit. What shals
I do2" These outbursts greeted the
present secretary of the treasury ONE
day pmeyears ago, as he was seated in
has Office.
Unless you can occupy the ground
IN 'front.' of your residence until the
company ic--=cs, see mo redress" re-
marked Mr.. Shaw. Have you any men
in your employee
Eyes, two Polish gardeners" an
swered the irate property owner
''Then place into the hole a Pole of
your own" suggested the secretary.
When questioned about the story the
citizen explained that he got his Pole
there first and the company moved on.
Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
SEW BUIIUNs UN To o1A1.
A Few Simple Suggestions Which
May Be of Value to the Your
Hous evife. .-a.

There may be some mild-man-
nered, quiet people in the world
whose buttons never come off, who
never find boot and glove buttons
missing, just as boots and gloves are
needed. But the majority Of active
human beings lose buttons as sure
" as they wear out clothing and
the mother of family often won
ders despairingly. if there is not
some way of sewing them on to stay.
The woman who is responsible for
the buttons of family can afford
to put a thought into her wSrk that
will make the buttons stay on longer
than they would without it, and thus
make her head save her hands, says
American Queen.
In the case of all ready-made ar
ticles of clothing, sew the buttons
bn yourself before the garment is
even worn. There is no thread or
time wasted sewing on at home the
buttons of all shop-made articles.
especially gloves, boots, jackets and
underwear.
Do not use too coarse thread, a
smooth, hard-twisted one is better,
- oAAOuAo always NC WdAcd duu
used double. Also put knots on the
outside, under the button, and they
will not then be likely to wear off.
When buttons have come off and you
are replacing them, be careful to
pick out all remnants of old thread,
and where the buttons are very close
together do not fasten off the
thread, but carry it along under
meath from one to- the next. Never
jerk the thread or pull it tight, but
draw it loosely and evenly, making
a neck for each button with the
thread twisted around it several
times. All garments should fit cas-
lily so that there will be no severe
strain on the buttons, and for the
undergarments of romping children
It is well to have two sets Of button
holes close together, SO that if one
succumbs to strain at an inoppor-
tune moment the other may be fallen
back upon. For ones own petticoats
it is often well to have an extra butt
ton sewed on for an emergency.
Whenever the material allows use
silk to sew on buttons, as it wears
much better than cotton.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
A SUNDAY In CAMP.
President Passes a Quiet and
Restful Day.
NEWSPAPER MEN ATTACK BY WATER
Defeated by Mangune's Pickets ON
Land, They Try to Reach the
Camp by Reat-The Bear
Hunt Resumed.

SMEDES, Miss, Nov. 17.-Sunday
was quiet day at the presidents
camp on the Little Sunfower. There
was no hunt, but the president and
several members of tire party spent a
couple of hours in the morning ram
bling over the forest trails on their
horses. Dinner was the chief event OF
the day. The menu included roast bear
paws, possum and sweet potatoes. Din
ner was served in camp style on
rough pine board table set up in the
open air. Tin plates and tin cups were
used There were not enough knives
and forks to go around and the colored
cook announced, to the amusement Of
everybody, as the party sat down that
on account Of the scarcity of the arti-
cIes he had distributed them only to
the colonel Gas the president is inya-
riably called in camp and the foreign
gentlemen"
The president is enjoying his outing
very much. He has not had three days
of such complete freedom and rest
since he entered the White House.
The insurgent newspaper men re-
turned to the assault again. Having
been repulsed on the land side by Mr..
Mangum's pickets, they resolved to try
to effect an entry to the camp by the
water route. A boat was chartered at
Vicksburg, according to the story in
circulation here, and it was reported to
have left that place at 3 o'clock in the
morning. The route of the expedition
is to be up the Mississippi to the mouth
of the Yazoo, thence up the latter riv-
er to the Big SundoWer. The distance,
owing to the trials and bends in the
river, is more than forty miles. The
rivermen say there is now a sand bar
at the mouth Of the Yazoo which
would stop any craft drawing more
than twelve inches.
The Chicago party which is hunting
with Bob Bobo's pack of hounds seven
ty miles north of here is reported to
have had better luck than the presi-
dents party, according to a message
received here. The party during the
last week bagged eleven deer and four
bears.
Holt Golfers dander is up, and he
vows that the colonel shall not go
home empty handed. His dogs have
had a good rest and are in fine condi-
ton for the chase, which was resumed
this morning.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
THE FARLAND RECITAL.

Lovers of music should not fail to
attend the recital in LeavenWorth hall
Friday evening, November 81, given
by A. A. Farland, the world renowned
banjoist, assisted by Miss Cecilia Mo
riarty, soprano, Vicopia Mandolin or
chestra, and the Young Troubadours.
Mr. Farland appeared here two years
ago at a concert n Polls theater, on
which occasion his playing was re
yelation as to the possibilities of the
banjo in the hands Of genius. MISS
Moriarty has been studying with a
leading vocal instructor and her i'm
provement has been wonderful. Her
singing will prove an agreeable fea-
ture. The Vicopia and Young Trou-
badours are J. J. Derwin's best mando-
lin orchestras They are too well
known to need further mention here.
For this occasion they have worked
ND some splendid numbers and will try
and surpass their former brilliant eff
forts. Reserved sSats go on sale at
Mr. Derwin's studio. room 4, /. Q. Q. r.
building, on Wednesday, November
10 at a. m.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
TO PRESERVE UdR FoRESrS.
CIubwomen OF Many States Are In
terestins tn emselves In the Work
OF Saving the Trees.

Clubwomen are working in many
states for forest preservation. They
have taken an active part in the agita-
ton in Pennsylvania, which has result
ed in the preservation of 100000 acres
Of forest lands, placing that state at
the head Of al In thks natter. Tho
Weman's club at vYilkesbarrs has been
especially Interested, securing the APP
pointment of forester to care for for.
ests in the vicinity.
The Maine federation has commit
tee on forest preservation. Maryland
and Delaware are trying to save their
evergreens, of which the states are be-
ing denuded at Christmas time. Now
Jersey wants to raise fund of $500 900
for forestry parks along the palisades.
Clubwomen of Wisconsin have planted
hundreds Of trees during the last few
years. Minnesota women, says the De
troit Free Press, have labored unceas-
ingly to secure a permanent forest
reservation at the headwaters Of the
Mississippi.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
Grieve, Bisset & Holland.
"sALLY IN OUR ALLEY"

Another event of musical and COM
edy interest occurs at Polls on Wed
nesday evening, when George w. Lee
derer's big production of sally in Our
Alley" will be put on. The produc-
ton, it will be remembered, had a
great success during it's run of. several
months at the Broadway theater, New
York, SO great, in fact, that it is to be
taken back there for another long run
beginning next Monday. All the orig
ina1 cast, sceneries and production
complete will be seen here, including
Marie Cahill, Dan McAvoy, Richard
Carroll, George Schiller, Margaret
Marston, Georgia Caine, Harry Far
leigh, Catherine Lewis and Frank Far
rington. Seats will go on sale to-
morrow at %, so, rs cents, 81 and
S.. 80. -'.:...... r.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
aTHE EMERALD IsLE.Y

The chief satirization of s'The EN-
erald ISLE" which Jefferson De An
CELLS and his big opera company will
present at Polls tomorrow evening,
and one which will appeal strongly to
the Irish patriot, concerns fictitious
lord lieutenant of Ireland This Of
fetal, TO curry favor with his superiors
and humor himself, affects the blank
verse manner OF speech In vogue in
other periods Of English history His
spouse is saturated with the same fad,
and his doctor is another member, al
belt an involuntary one, of the same
whimsical practice The trio form a
very humorous and utterly absurd ele-
nent of the operas travesty types.
The Irish themselves are treated al
most without satirization by the libret-
fist. Here and there a bit Of gro
tesque characterization is shown, but
oa1y to lend interest to a situation.
One Of the most fetching Of these is
that OF a maIcontent among the peas
anfry who protests against a proposal
Of the lord lieutenant TO destroy The
irish bro8pe. Prices are -, 80, p
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
THEATRICAL
FRATERNAL
"MRs JACK"
coo y y y y gSgag

Fresh from her great triumphs at
Wallack's and the Victoria theaters,
New York, Miss Alice Fischer will APP
pear at Polls this evening in the title
role of Mrs Jack" a farcical comedy
with tinge of dramatic force and IN
conventional love story. Mrs Jack, "
the role in which Miss Alice Fischer
scored so great triumph that she was
elevated to the position of star in a
night, is a western woman who comes
to New York to take possession of the
ten million dollar real and personal
estate Of her late husband. She is
described by lurid society paper as
a typical woman of the west, ''pie-
handler" shooter of biscuits and
buffalo hunter" and learning of this
she determines to live up to the de-
scr1ptiOn. Her success along those
lines leads to many amusing compli-
cations and humorous situations. In
reality Mrs Jack is warm-hearted.
generous woman, and the contrast be-
tween the woman as she is and the
woman society thinks her to be is
skilfully delineated by Miss Fischer.
Mr. Harris has surrounded her with a
company Of expert f1n-makers who as
sist her in providing rollicking and
rousing entertainment. Prices are
%, 80. 20 cents, 81 and $1.5O.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
"SKY FARM"

Rural dramas have been so scarce
this season that Edward E. Kidder's
'sSky Farm the first of them, should
attract a large audience Thursday
evening at Polls. The play was first
presented at the Boston Museum last
winter, and ran there for considerably
over three months to extraordinary
large receipts and only removed be
cause of long existing prior contracts
for the play in certain New England
cities and at the Garrfck theater, New
York. where it scored a run of nearly
$50 nights Sale of seats Wednesday.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

The success that Manager Poll has
been having the last few weeks with
his programs at the Jacques need only
be recalled to suggest what may be ex-
pected in the splendid show he has
put together for this week. AS his
principal feature of which there are
several as usual he offers Professor
". 0. WormwoOd's dog and monkey
circus, an act. that made the biggest
sensation Of any but one presented on
this stage last season. Since appear
ing here before the dogs and monkeys
have been taught a number of new
tricks, and the marvellous arithmetic
dog has had his mathematical knowl-
edge still further developed. The act.
1T Is believed, will be found even more
OF q novelty than before because of
the new features. As a second head
liner there Is Bonnie Thornton, who is
known as the greatest of all the serio-
comics that America has produced.
With Maggie Cline and Lottie ellison
Bonnie Thornton made a group of Sc
rlo-com1cs a few years ago that were
quite the rage among all followers of
vaudeville. Bonnie is the only one
of the three who has endured. and she
Is to-day quite the highest salaried
and most eagerly sought artist in this
line on the American stage. In addi-
ton the bill includes Burton and
Brooks, Cole and Dehese, the Sully
Family with two juveniles, Mae and
Mac. Carleton and Terre, and Albert
Walz- Prices are 10. 20 and 80 cents;
afternoons maand 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
COMING EVENTS

Nov 1e-American band, concert and
promenade.
November 5-Coremakers' union, Nc
1O3, sociab1e and dance
Nov 20 Nutmeg Social club socia-
BILE and dance.
November 20 Catholic Women's as.
ISOLATION, re-opening of st Patrick,s
hall.
Miss Jean Hamilton. secretary Ma
tional League of Women Workers.
Free.
November 21-W Wrestling tourna-
ment
November q Oakyille Stars socia-
Bile and dance. Oakv1Ile.
November 21- Concert and sociabIe
Of Tro11eymen's Aid association.
Nov Myrtle temple sociab1e.
Nov 26-<;o a concert ana socIaDIe.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
Vim. L. Reads
Latlsdownes

The worth and merit of this beauti-
full dress fabric has been extolled so
often that further comment in that di-
rection is almost superfuous. It's
popularity is growing daily, which is
naturally the cause of several imita-
tons being put on the market the coun-
try over. There is only one genuine
Lansdowne. To be sure to get it,
look for the name .'Wm f. Read" per-
forated on the seIvedge every three
yards. We have them in black, white
and full line of colors, $1.25 a yard.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-17
w ash Goods
EOLIEN DOWNS

A new heavy feeced cotton mater
ial for dressing sacques, bath robes
and house gowns. 1t resembles the
Eiderdowns, only it is a double-faced
cloth and is shown in attractive fig
ured and stripe effects in greys,
browns, pink and blue, 21c yard.