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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
STATE FAIR OPENS.
Exhibition Promises to Outshine Any
Of Its Predecessors

Pontiac, Mich, Sept S.-The annual
state fair opened Monday morning and
promises TO outshine any Of It's fifty
three predecessors The little city OF
pine and canvas on the grounds is a
veritable bee hive Of activity, and the
thoroughfares Of Pontiac, especially
those leading TO the fair grounds, are
much crowded with visitors asd local
folks.
The Rowland building is the central
hall Of the exhibition structures, and
IS built in radial fashion, each
branch being devoted TO its particular
kind of shows. The center is chiefly
devoted to the exhibition of furniture,
stoves and other domestic subjects.
and the agricultural, floral and fishery
exhibit occupies the major part of the
radiating wings - the large structure.
The visitors mouth waters as he
Nends his way between the long rows
OF the most inviting groups Of fruits
and vegetables. There is the cham
pion pumpkin, the giant squash and
the monster oyster plant alongside the
tempting Gravesteln apples and the
almost irresistible pears. a battery
Of jugs and jars are i'm one end of the
fruit palace, showing jellies and jams
in pretty array. and in all the colors
Of the spectrum.
The exhibit OF the Michigan Fish
commission will today be completed
with another carload Of live fish IN
addition TO similar quantity placed
in position in time for the opening day
Another highly interesting exhibit is
that Of the Michigan School for the
Deaf. Remarkable samples OF work Of
the inmates, from the most deliberately
carved furniture 10 the daintiest pieces
of burnt wood and fresco decorations
as well as high class wood and basket
work can be seen.
The Michigan Agricultural college
has a fine exhibit, both educational
and Industrial An interesting device
is an instrument for the instruction on
how 10 harness a horse and how TO de
termine the best mode OF Harvesting
and attaching a horse TO a vehicle so
as 10 obtain The greatest pull with the
least effort.
The stables. are TANNED with fine
animals and the bovines are mostly
all former prize winners
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11

Every year two or three days after
the fete'of 81. John, market of hui
man hair is held at Limoges. Girls,
matro1s and Old women from the coun-
try around bargain to obtain the best
price for their tresses, which are Shorn
off in the market place. White hair al
ways fetches the highest price. because
the color cannot be produced with dyes
1t is often worth SO per pound Gray
hair comes next i'm market value. then
haXen colored, golden auburnylight and
dark brown, in that order The cheap
est is black hair
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
Alaska to be Represented.

Washington. Sept. ALASKA will. II
ia believed be represented by dele.
gate in the next house OF representa-.
tNes, on report Of the senate sub.
committee on territories, which has
Just returned from an investigating
tour in Alaska. In view Of the prob
fble recommendation OF the senate
subcommittee, candidates are already
being talked Of. and those prominently
mentioned are Governor John Green
Prady, Republican, and Alfred p
Swineford. Democrat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
is SHE LOST?
Steamer Carrying t25 Passengers
Missing on Lake Erie.

Sandusky, o., Sept. S.-The steamer
Louise, which left Sandusky for Lean
ington, Ont, at 6:30 o'clock Monday
morning, had not arrived at that port
at halfpast - o'clock this Tuesday
morning. The distance is fifty miles
and the run across is usually made in
four or five hours. kilograms from
bennington at ! O'Clock this morning
state that nothing has been seen or
heard of the vessel on which are 1875
passengers. What has added fear to
the situation is that one OF the heavi-
est storms in years has ragged on Lake
Erie during the day. There is some
hope that the Louise may have gone
into shelter at several points along
the route
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11

Marie Antoinette, escaping from the
Tuileries, turned to the right instead OF
TO the left after passing the inner arch
She lost her way, lost time and by this
means lost her own head and the head
Of Louis XIV. So the story of Carlyle
runs.
Queen Draga Of Servia meant TO leave
Belgrade, but waited for going away
gown. being anxious that as a fugitive
she should appear in becoming attire.
1t was a fatal delay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
Won Match With Champion.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. S.-M. j.
Dryer. the old Grand Rapids boy, won
his match from Dan Mcleod of Torsn.
4, Canada, the champion heavyweight
catch-as-catch-can wrestler OF the
world, by staying the time limit. Nc.
Leod secured. one fall at the end OF
SO minutes and seconds, but was un.
able to make the second fall in the re-.
naming part OF the hour as called for
in the articles Of agreement. There
was large crowd in attendance and
Dwyer was enthusiastically cheered at
the close Of the match.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
Arrested For Assault.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. S.-Robert
Terry, a white man, is under arrest
Tor alleged attempted criminal assault.
The complaining witness is Miss
Georgina Walker, colored. who
charges that Terry molested her while
she was coming from her home in the
Third ward 10 the business section.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11

Sterling, Mich, Sept S.-David Kerr
Of Sterling. Mich, who was recently
thrown against barbed wire fence in
a runaway accident in such a way that
his throat was cut by the barbs's had
just recovered enought strength to go
for another drive when his team ran
away again. He was thrown out and
injured so badly that he now lies at
deaths door.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
Second Crop Strawberries.

st. Joseph Mich, Sept. Straw
berries are an unusual crop TO have
on the market at this season Of the
year, but Berrlen county is not to be
denied and Fred Runge OF Rayolton
township is now picking his second
crop for this season and brought a
case OF lucious berries TO this city.
The berries were sold in a hurry at
Is cents per quart
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
A Card.

We, the undersigned, co hereby agree
TO refund the money on 90. cent bottle
OF Green's Warranted Syrnp of Tariff it
fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25.cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
SHARRAR& MULHoLLAND, Alma.
BIvINs q RHODES, Alma.
FRED HUDSON, Riverdale,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
His Life Saved by Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea

b. l.. Dyer, a we'll known cooper of
this town, says he believes Chamber
iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa
Remedy saved his life last summer. lie
had been sick for a month with what
the doctors call bilious dysentery, and
could get nothing TO do him any good
until he tried this remedy. II gave
him immediate relief" says B. T. Lit
tie, merchant, Hancock, Nd. For sale
by Bivens G. Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
Polish Bow Eatallv HINT

Bay City, Mich, Sept s.--A Polish
boy IA years old, whose name is not
known, endeavored TO catch on a train
on the Pere Marquette belt line last
evening and fell His head was snlit
open and his leg broken. He was
taken to a hospital. Doctors say he
tannot live.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
Lucky or NOT.

: eve was really a very lucky WON
an" remarked Mr.. Henpeque. "She
didn't have any woman to criticise her
Clothes"
Mrs. Henpeque's eyes snapped.
. ION the other hand" she retorted,
I.she didn't have any woman around to
envy the first gowns a woman ever
lhad!-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
Two Fine Horses Shot.

Standish, Mich, Sept. S.-The sher-
If is in pursuit Of George Jehmianaer
and William Freedauk, two young
men living at Bentley, west of this
place. Sunday two valuable horses be.
longing 10 Andrew Payne were shot
with malicious intent and the two
young men are charged with the
crime
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
The Weather.

Washington, Sept s-Forecast for
Wednesday:
Ohio-Rain and cooler; increasing
south winds, becoming high on Lake
Erie
Lower and Upper Michigan-Fair
in west. rain in east portion: brisk To
high south winds. becoming northvest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
BASE BALL.
Monday. Sent Z

American League st Louis. 20:
Detroit. IL New York. O-5: Boston
40. Philadelphia. 6-3; Washington
o. Cleveland, a. Chicago. 10.
National Leaeue.-Cincinnati. II.
St Louis, %. Boston, 40; PhiladeL
phia, SO. New York. 60: BROOKLYN
40 Pittsburg. 81; Chicago. 1876.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
Chase osborn,s pauohter 20 We'd

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept s.
The wedding OF Ethel Louise Osborn,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Chase 8. os.
born, and Adam Ernest Ferguson is
announced TO occur Wednesday. Sept.
le, at high noon, at St James Episco
pal church. ~ 10
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
EVANGELIST Martin Dead.

Allegan, Mich, Sept isaiah Mar.
Tin, retired Methodist minister, living
In Watson township, is dead in his Cad
year. He was for years an evangelist
and Travelled all over the state In that
capacity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
Grand Trunk R'y System.

All trains except sunday.
&. e.. ROBINSON. Agent.
OwOsso, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11

TIME TABLE.
II effect November 10th, 1901
TRAINS LEAVE ALMA.
NORTH. SOUTH
No. II :02 p. m. No. - 80 a. Ia
No. 3-s:4s p. IN. No. 4-4:2O y m
Sleeping Cars between Frankfort and Am
OF Nos. % and Free Chair Cars on Nos -
j. j. KIRBY, ca BULLOCK.
Gen. Pass. AEt., agent
Toledo Ohio Anna
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
Two rntnr mIs,nnrr-

Sold by sHARRAR sxULH oLLAx. Alma.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23
First Publication June 5, 1868
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Lewistown, Montana, May ~,
19O3.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support OF his claim, and
That said proof will be made before
Fred w. Handel, U. S. Commissioner,
at Musselshell, Montana, on July II,
1908, viz:
GOTHOLD KRUGER,
who made H. f. No. 1451 tor the Sh
seq, seq SWA and lot 4, section 80,
township 3 north, range % east, M. M
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, VIZ:
Norman C. Brockway, OF BALDWIN
Mont; George Bachman. of Mussel
shell, Mont; Richard NJ Jones, o
Musselshell, Mont; George w. Handel
of Musselshell, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23
Proposals for Court House Bonds.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the board
Of commissioners OF Yellowstone u
ty,. Montana, until IL o'clock noon OF
Monday, July 20, 1903, at the Office OF.
the county clerk at Billings, Montana,
under the authority conferred by
Senate Bill No. 100 of the Seventh
legislative assembly OF the state OF
Montana, and of subdivision 8 of Sec
ton 1890, Article 2, Chapter 2, Part
4, Title 2, and Of Article 4, Title 2,
Part 4, Chapter 4, OF the Political Code
Of the state of Montana, and the reso-
luton of said board passed June Is,
1903, for the purchase Of seventy-dve
coupon bonds of the denomination OF
$1,000 each.
Said bonds to be dated July l, 1908,
due twenty years after date and re-
deemable ten years after date, with
interest at the rate of 4 per cent per
annum, represented by interest cou-
| pons attached to each bond and pay
able semi-anually, bonds and interest
coupons payable at the office of the
treasurer of Yellowstone county or
American Exchange National bank OF
/ New York City, N. Y.
All bids must be marked "Propo-
sails for Purchase of Court House and
Jail Bonds. No bids must be less
than par. All bids other than such
as may be submitted by the board OF
land commissioners of the state or
Montana must be accompanied by GER
tilted check for 5 per cent OF the
amount of the bonds advertised for
sale, such checks made payable to
w. o. Parker, chairman. The COM
missioners reserve the right 70 reject
any or all bids. s4
w. o. PARKER,
Chairman Board of Commissioners,
Yellowstone County, Montana.
Attest: J. w. FISH,
1910 County Clerk.
Billings, Montana, June is, 1903.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23
HIGH LINE DITCH COMPANY.
BILLINGS, Montana.

Notice is hereby given thai at a
meeting of the trustees OF the High
Line Ditch company, held on the D
day of May, 1903, an assessment OF
5 per cent per share was levied upon
the capital stock of the corporation,
payable on or before the first day OIL
July. 1903 to the secretary at his ranch
or by mail at Billings, Montana.
Any stock upon which the assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the
first day of July, 1908, will be delin-
uuent and advertised for sale at pub
lie auction and unless payment be
made before will be sold on the 18th
day of July, 1908, to pay the delln-
ouent assessment, together with cost
of advertising and expenses OF sale.
E. B. HASTINGS, Secretary,
"a High Line Ditch Company.
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rHE Big DITCH COMPANY,
Billings, Montana.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting OF the trustees of the Big
Ditch company ON the 9Th day OF. June,
1903, an assessment of five per cent
per share was levied upon the CAPT
tai stock of the corporation, payable
on or before the 9Th day of July, 1903,
20 the secretary, at his ranch or by
mail at Billings, Montana. Any stock
upon which the assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the said 9Th day OF
July, 1903, wlll be delinquent n ad-
vertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before
will be sold on the 23rd day OF July,
| 1903, to pay the delinquent assess
ment, together with cost of advertis-
ing and expenses of sale.
lift e. B. HASTINGS, Secy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23
(First Publication May %, 1903
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Lana
Office at Lewistown, Montana, May IL,
19O3.-Notice is hereby given that Inc
following named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof
in support. of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before 7. A. Will
liams, clerk district court, at Billings.
Montana, on Saturday, June ~, 1913,
viz:
JAMES w. RICHARDSON,
who made H. E. No. 9O1, for the lot 4,
sWH NWA, VIZ sWA section T.
township s north, range q east, M. NJ
He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land
viz: Smith U. Hood, of Lavina. Mon
tana: Edward P..-d, of Layina, Mon
tana; John R. Conway, of Elso, Mon
tana; Edward c. Roberts, OF Elso
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23
JAMES E.. FREE, M. D.
400. IS ssy 'ssi1 s.oek PHYSICIAN

Of the state of Montana, shall be &C.
companied by certified checks for at
least 5 per cent of the amount of
bonds offered for sale, such certified
checks to be made payable to w. O.
Parker, chairman of the board of coun-
ty commissioners, as a guaranty that
the successful bidder will accept the
bonds and pay therefor the offered
price," X
The clerk was further instructed
to furnish the state board Of land
commissioners, at least thirty days
prior to the date Of such sale, a copy
of the advertisement thereof, also
full and complete proof Of the pro-
ceedings had with reference to the
issuance Of said bonds, with the
opinion Of the county attorney as to
the legality thereof, together with a
certificate showing the amount OF tax
able property in and the amount OF
indebtedness against the county OF
Yellowstone, Montana, Is provided by
Senate Bill No. 20 Of the Eighth
Legislative Assembly of Montana, ap
proved February 81, 1909.
The county attorney is hereby re
uuested to file with the county clerl
| his written opinion as to the legality
of the boards proceedings in al
matters relating to the proposed is
suance Of bonds. "
No further business appearing thu
board adjourned. m&
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23

are firm on all kinds of territorial
woods, and in several cases, where
buyers and sellers have been apart for
some time, the former have come up
to the asking prices of the latter and
taken the wool.
In Roswell, New Mexico, the Long
clip sold at 13Ac. Another clip
brought 1870.
Receipts and Shipments.
The receipts of wool in Boston this
week. last week and for the corre-
spending week of last year were as
follows:
This week-1S,927 bales domestic;
COG bales foreign. Total, 1883 bales.
Last week-16,32O bales domestic;
4,129 bales foreign. Total, 20,459 bales.
Last year-13,456 bales domestic;
1,7O4 bales foreign. Total, 1880 bales.
The total receipts since January 1
have been 200, 876 bales domestic and
1877 9 bales foreign, against 270,6O3
bales domestic and 86,233 bales for
eign for the corresponding period of
1902. This is a decrease Of 66,727
bales domestic and an increase Of
33,557 bales foreign. g" VI
Shipments of wool for the week
ending June Is yer as follows: Tues
day, June 9, 611,295; Wednesday,
June 10, 817,1S0; Thursday, June II,
247, 7O5; Friday, June IL, 1,504,336;
Saturday, June 10, 438,740; Monday,
June Is, 424,627. Total, 4,043,8S3.
This shows an increase of 663,92S
pounds over the shipments of 1879,
995 pounds for the previous week
Since January l the total shipments
amount to 1O2, 562,235 pounds.
The sales of the week amount tt
3,232,O O0 pounds domestic and 240,OOt
pounds foreign, making a total o.
3,472, 900 pounds, against a total O
2,162, 900 pounds for the previous weel
and a total of 6,87O,OOO pounds for the
corresponding week last year. Thu
sales since January l amount to 80,
100000 pounds, against 79,290,OO'
pounds for the corresponding tim
last year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23
A Splendid Remedy.

Neuralgia pains, rheumatism, lum-
bago and sciatic pains yield to the
penetrating influence Of Billiards.
Snow Liniment. 1t penetrates to the
nerves and bone, and being absorbed
into the blood, it's healing properties
are conveyed to every part Of the body
and effect some wonderful cures. Mr..
D. F. Moore, agent Illinois Central
railway, Milan, Tenn, states: "Ihave
used Billiards. Snow Linimehta fo1
rheumatism, back ache etc, in my
family. 1t is a splendid remedy. W.
could not do without it." 25c, 5oe
and S1.OO at Holmes & Rixon's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23
First publication June 2, 1903
CONTEST NOTICE.


Department OF the Interior, United
states, Land Office, Bozeman, Mon
tana, May IA, 19O3.-A sufficient con-
test affidavit having been filed IN
this office by Patrick Quinn, contest
ant. against homestead entry No. $685.,
made March 10, 1901, for NJ SWA,
SEA SWA and SWA SEA sectaon
10. township 1 south, range 20 east,
M. P. NJ, by William A. Whitlock,
contestee, in which it is alleged that
| said William A. Whitlock has apan-
doned said land for more than SIX
months last past and preceding his
| date. and has not lived upon said
| land or cultivated said tract since q
| 10th day of June, 1902; and that his
said absence from said land has not
been u to his employment in b
army. navy or marine corps OF the
limited States in time Of war; said
narties are hereby notified to appear,
resnond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m.
oNAN -. 2
on July /, 1903, before l.. Whitney,
IT. s. Commissioner, at Joliet, Mon
tana. and that final hearing will be
held at 10 o'clock a. m. on July >,
1903. before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office IN
Bozeman, Montana.
The said contestant having, IN q
proper affidavit, filed May 3, lSoS' set
J forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this no
tice cannot be made, it is hereby OF
dered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica'
M. R. WILSON, Register.
i ]. N. KELLY, Receiver.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Of the Board of County Commission
ers, Yellowstone County.
Billings, Mont, June Is, 1908.

Billings, Mont, June Ii, 1908.
This being the day advertised and
fixed for canvassing the vote OF the
special election and taking such action
incident to the issue and sale of bonds
as the election returns may warrant,
the board met this day in special ses-
sion at 10 O'Clock a. m. all members
being present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The hour of IL o'clock noon having
arrived, and the election returns from
all the precincts not having been re-
received, a special messenger was
despatched to bring in the missing re-
turns. t
Thereupon the board adjourned to
meet Monday, June Is, 1908, at >
o'clock a. m.
Approved. :o.a-s[..5
w. O. PARKER. Chairman.
Attest: J.. w. FISH, Clerk.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23

chamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. At.
Is everywhere recognized as the
one remedy that can always be de-
pended upon and that is pleasant to
take. 1t is especially valuable for
summer diarrhoea in children and Is
undoubtedly the mean of saving the
lives of a great many children each
year. For sale by all druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23
Special Session.

Billings, Mont, June Is, 1909
This board met this day at 9
O'Clock a.. M. pursuant to adjournment,
there being present Chairman w. O..
Parker. Commissioner Jacobs and
Clerk ]. w. Fish.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The clerk stated TO the board that
all election returns were received,
but that three precincts were known
to have held no election, as evidenced
by the statements of the election
judges of such precincts and the con-
dition of the election supplies, which
were returned from such precincts
| without having been opened. Such
precincts, at which no election was
held, are as follows: No. 8, Thomas
Precinct; No. y, Upper Musselshell,
and No. II, Fairview.
The full board not being present
to canvass the returns, the county
treasurer, G. F. Burla, acted as a mem
Der of the canvassing board, which
was made up as follows: w. o. Par
ker, chairman board OF county com
m%issioners; C. M. Jacobs, county com
missioner, and G. F. Burla, count,
treasurer. Clerk of c%anvassing board
J. w. Fish.
The clerk was directed to open tht
returns, beginning with Junction Pre-
: cinct, No. /, and the following results
were obtained by the board upon tn
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23

FIRST Publication June II, 19O3.-4)
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Montana, June 8,
19O3.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams, clerk of court, at
Billings, Montana, on July Is, 1903
viz: 10y. .". "
HERMANN LEHFELDT,
Homestead Entry No. 2276 for the
lots l, 2, 3, 4, section is, township
4 north, range % east, NJ. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz
Frank l.. Mann, Rudolph F. w. Mott
Charles M. Bair, John H. SHREDDER, al
of Billings, Montana. su /.
M. R. WILSON, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-23
strayed.

Grey saddle horse, weight about
SOC, branded } on left shoulder and
d. on right shoulder; $500 re-
ward will be paid for his return or
information that will lead to his re-
covery-
14-2 CHAS. ODONNELL.