The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17

One of the most pleasant and sue
parties given this summer was
that rendered last Wednesday night by
Miss Jessie Hoyt and Miss Fay Logan
in honor of Miss Altman. of Helena
and Mr.. Gilman of Chmicago. 1t oc-
at Elks hall and was attended
by a large number of the jeunesse
dore of the city.
In a runaway at Columbus last Mon
day both Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7. Rudat
sustained painful injuries. The hus-
band was thrown from the wagon and/
rendered unconscious, while Mrs. Rue
dat emerged from the wreck with a
broken arm, which she received In
her efforts to save a baby h was
holding at the time.
1t is said that grasshopeprs in large
numbers have made their appearance
on the range in the vicinity OF Park
City and report has it that they are
causing considerable damage. lnva-
sion of nearby farms and gardens by
thu, pests is also reported and vegeta'
bis of all kinds are said to be greatly
dlmaged in consequence.
1.-THE river having fallen enough TO
fpermit of work to re resumed, the
bridge crew which is engaged in re.
| building the bridge across the yell
lowstone at Laurel has commenced
construction of the second pier. Un'
less something occurs to again inter-
rupt work, the entire structure will
be finished in a short time.
George F. Thurmond, charged with
assault in the third degree, committed
on r. J. Dunnigan Sunday night, had
his trial in Judge Fraser's court last
Wednesday. He demanded a jury and
six men were sworn to try the case
The evidence for the prosecution was
conclusive and a verdict of guilty was
returned. Punishment was left to the
court. A fine of $50 and costs was
imposed.
A petition by the citizens OF Lau'
rel is awaiting consideration OF the
board of county commissioners. Int
people of that burg ask for the ap
pointment of John Barr as constable
for that precinct. While usually ont
of the most lawabiding and staid com
munities in the county, occasionally
some outsider drops in and enlivens
things to the extent of requiring the
attention of a peace officer.
After vainly trying to induce som
one to advance the money for pay
ment of the fine imposed upon hin
by Judge Fraser tor assault in thu
third degree, committed on Mr.. ant
Mrs. Dunnigan, George 1hurmond wa
placed in Jail last night by Sherlf
Hubbard. Since his conviction H.
) was out on a bond, which a friend fur
nished in order to give him an OF
, pprtunity to make a rustic TOT III
| hekded amount.
4 Notwithstanding that the recen
. rains have interfered somewhat il
: garnering it, the first crop of alfalf
I in this part of the valley is nearl
all in stack and the second crop /
showing up we'll. Several instance
l are reported where the second grOWt
l is almost ready for the sickle, wit
a yield fully as large as the first. Be
cause of the rains some of the field
r that usually grow four crops will hav
oily three this season.
Xfext Sunday Billings and Miles CIT
= HWll meet on the local diamond and a
II interesting and close game is ant
(cipated. The Milesians, like the Boz
e man team, have not been defeated tn
d season, except by a team OF the
J. own town, to whom they lowered the
colors on the Fourth, consequent
e they are coming with a decided
d good opinion of themselves and mi
be depended upon to put up a S
d. BeHor article OF ball playing.
er YNUFriday, July "a, the third annu
" heeting of the North Montana Wot
e growers association will begin a tv
DAYS session. Prominent sheepme
n from a half dozen counties are e
l.. pected to be present. Among tho
who are down for addresses, is l.
ID O'Donnell of this city, whose subJe
se is alfalfa Growing and Winter Fee
ing of Sheep" T. C. Power will ia