The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28

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ms to become epidemic. A large num-
Der of those affected are children. -
For the next 80 days Pat Kelly, an
old offender, will have to be a guest
of the county, that being the length OF
sentence imposed upon him by Judge
Mann for stealing a hat from T. F.
ANhile some are still busily engaged
in harvesting that crop, other ranch
ers in the valley are hard at work
threshing their oats. This is partic-
ularly the case in the vicinity OF
Laurel.
Superintendent Sommers of the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone CON-
pany passed through the city yester-
day, en- route to Denver and other
places in Colorado to enjoy a six
weeks vacation.
Although he was badly injured, A.
Wesley, the Kirby merchant, who fell
down the stairs of the Belknap block
last Monday, had recovered suffici-
emily Wednesday to be able to leave
the hospital and return home.
Mrs. r. w. Handel is receiving a
| visit from her sister, Mrs. W. H. Mil
Ter of Cedar Rapids, La. After remain
ing in the city a few weeks Mrs. Mil
Ter will go to Musselshell to visit an
other sister, Mrs. G. w. Handel.
Afonight the Yellowstone pioneers
| Will hold another meeting, when an
! effort will be made to complete organ
ization of the society. The last meet
ing was poorly attended and it was de-
cided to adjourn in order to enable a
larger number to attend. l.
Although the wool market closed
some time ago, shipments Of the sta
pie are still dragging along and &C.
casional lots are being received. Much
of the Cruise clip, which was On
! signed, remains undelivered, and is ar
irving for shipment east.
Colonel HI. w. Rowley has returned
from Helena, where he has been to
give testimony in a suit brought in the
federal court to determine what would
be a reasonable price for the water
supplied that city by the company
holding the franchise there.
George freshman, ono Of the early
! settlers of Billings, but for several
years past in the employ of the gov
eminent as ~wheelwright at Fort Vel
lowstone, arrived in the city yester-
day to make arrangements for plac.
ing a son and daughter at school.
I66me of the cattlemen of the east
ern part of the state have decided not
to sell on the present low market, 1T
they can by n possibility hold their
stock until later. Among those who
intend to do this is A. Badham OF
Hathaway, who has started north in
quest of a better range.
Miss Edith E. Davis, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. N. Hassler,
| for the past few months, left yester.
day for her Home at Lawrence, Kan.
After a brief visit there the young
lady will go to Wichita, where she has
accepted a position Is instructor on
the piano and pipe organ.
Today's Burlington train from the
south is bulletined as being from 16 to
| 10 hours late. The cause of the de.
tention is said to be a wreck near
Moorecroft. A bridge was carried out
and No. As, %northbound freight, is said
to have run into the creek. Further
particulars are not obtainable.
A party of experts in the employ Of
the department of agriculture, COM
posed of c. H. Dawson, ]. G. Boykin
and E. M. Dawson, passed through
town last Wednesday on their return
to Washington from the Grow reserva-
ton, where they have been conducting
an examination of soil conditions.
Referee Firth has issued notice OF
the first meeting of creditors of Will