The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-14

PEKoOlNAl 8
of the Montana & Wyoming Telephone
company. The new %appointee has been
connected with local telephoning for
a number of years and is said to be
thoroughly qualified for the position.
It is very evident that the Northern
Pacific has some plan on foot in con-
nection with the venerable shack that
it calls it's passenger station in Bill
ings. J.. e. McKune, who occupies
the brick building on the east as a
lunch counter has been notified to
vacate by the first OF next month.
Vat their last meeting the Elks voted
to vacate their lodge room in the Bel
KNAPP block and rent the hall in the
new George block, directly across the
street. The new quarters were de-
cided upon because OF their more
convenient arrangement as regards
the ante rooms and reception hall.
Presbyterian services will be con-
Quoted in st. Luke's Episcopal church
next Sunday by the Reverend l.. s..
| Schermerhorn. The morning subject
will be The Prophets Wise Conclu-
sion;" evening discourse, THE Great
Division" Morning worship COM
mences at IL and evening worship at
8,
A little girl, daughter of James
J Laningan, residing about five miles
west OF town, was brought to the
city yesterday to have her finger at
tended to by a physician. While at
play with a sister, a couple. OF years
older, the child haa one OF her fingers
cut off with an ak. The injured girl
is only 3 years OF age.
NEarl Adkins and Carl Johnson have
returned from a weeks trip through
the Yellowstone National park, which
they made on their wheels. They were
fortunate enough to arrive in time to
witness the eruption Of some of the
geysers that erupt only at long inter
walls. The roads in the park were
found in excellent condition for wheel
ing.
In a legitimate way the A. U. U.
w. is making strong efforts for an in.
creased membership all over the state.
Last Wednesday night j. B. Perkins,
deputy grand master workman, deliv.
cred a public lecture in Eureka hal
in which he explained the benefits
to be derived from utilization with the
order. A large audience was in at
tendance.
J.. Wyckoff, a we'll known resident
the valley, who for a number OF years
titled a farm about 10 miles west OF
the city, died Tuesday afternoon Of
typhoid fever, after~a sickness Of sew
eral weeks. The funeral took place
:, Wednesday from his late home. The
services were conducted by the Rev
erend G. B. Miller of the Baptist
church. Interment was in this city.
E. B. Etland, who is accused of hav
ing murdered a man in Carbon county
is at present an inmate of the Yellow
stone county Jail. He was brough
down from Red Lodge several days
ago and will be kept here until mex
: Monday, the day set by Judge Henry
! for his trial. His removal was con
sidered advisable because of the in
: secure condition of the Red Lodg'
. Jail.
Fergus county has decided to hole
< a fair this fall and the association
under whose direction it will be givel
has agreed to offer premiums aggre
eating about $1,000. OF this amour
$500 has been set aside for division
among the stockmen, while the agri
S culturalists will be given 5000 for priz
productions in their line. In the ladies
department something like $3.50 is t
Y be distributed.
Instead of Congressman Dixon ]
= was Senator Paris Gibson who sc
cured the appointment of Charlie
l. Hoe to the military academy at We
t Point. The Honorable ]. D. Lose