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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. West and
little son Robert of Middleport,
are visiting Mr. Vests parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. West.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Tom Price is moving this
week into his property at the cor
ner of High and Main Streets.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs John Freer of Jacksonville
has been visiting her brother Mr.
Isaiah Voris and her sister Mrs
Morehead for the past week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Clyde Scott, head painter
at Frank Kesslers Sons Factory, is
spending this week at his home in
Gallipolis.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Merl and Clint Weymueller of
Jacksonville have been visiting their
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Weymuller, have returned home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Wendell Shively of Fremont,
attended the graduation exercises
last week, the guest of Miss Kate
Shively.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Jesse Gabriel was in Can
ton this week as a representative of
the Rathbone Sisters of Logan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Sites of
Lancaster, were in Logan over
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl.
Brooke and family.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

The Shepherdsons Ladies Quar-
tette will give sacred concert at
the NJ. E. Church on Friday, June
10Th.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Charles Kuntz of Cincinnati
was in Logan over Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lutz.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Harley Thomas has return.
ed from a visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Gibbs at Pit
Pleasant.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. o. H. Palm, who is-interes-
ted in the brick business and who
has been in Logan for the past
month, left the first of the week
for NewLexington, GAINESVILLE and
other towns which have brick
works.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

On last Monday evening the
Pochahontas lodge initiated class
of seven. After the exercises an
elegant lunch was served.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben McManigal
Of Arlington were in Logan over
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. b. G..
McManigal and family.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Engle and
son Norwood left last Thursday
for weeks stay in Chicago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

DIR. FL. j. Steward was in Piqua
Tuesday of this week on atten-
dance at a wedding.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Miss Flora Larimer of Lancas-
ter, visited Miss Blanche Stroup
the latter part of last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Hammocks, croquet sets; the
best stock in Logan. See us and
get our prices. Bort & Co. The
Druggist and Book Sellers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. William Funk went to Can
ton this week as delegate to the
knights of Pythias Convention.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs Fay of Fostoria has been
the guest of her brother Mr.. Rob-
ert Reynolds for the past week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Karl Hartmann was Sun
day visitor in Union Furnace, the
guest of Vaughn Kelley.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. j. b. Dollison, the Editor
of this paper, has gone to Fair
mont, w. Va. to spend few weeks
to recuperate his health.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Misses Lucy and Evelyn Bowen
returned yesterday from Oxford,
to spend their summer vacation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Paul Sanderson is home
from Washington G. H., where he
has been for the past few months.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs. w. d. Brandt was in Lam
caster several days this week visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Ed. Rowles.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Miss Emma Hartman went to
Chillicothe on Wednesday for a
two weeks visit with relatives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Paris Green, London Purple,
Helebore, Fly Paper at Bort & Co.
The Druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs. John Pickering of Lancas-
ter, spent several days last week
with Mrs. Ed. Donovan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11
The Ohio Democrat Thursday June II, 1908.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Davey
and three children of Columbus,
were the guests of f. o. Davey
and family Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Kate Rempel and daughter
Minna were in Lancaster Sunday,
the guests of Mrs. Jurgensmeier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Miss Zaida Kelley of Union
Furnace spent a few days last week
with Miss Blanche Beery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Miss Jessie McManigal left to
day for Wooster to attend the Com
mencement exercises.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Ullom of Macarthur, is
visiting Mrs. Will Kessler on
Glenview Heights.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Frank Monroe left Monday
for visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Davis in East st. Louis,
Illinois.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Voris en-
tertained at dinner Monday in
honor of Mrs. John Free of Nell
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Miss Frances Mccormick and
Mr.. Otto lies spent Sunday at
Rockbridge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

50 Mrs. Heed of Lancaster, was the
guest of Mrs. w. d. Brandt several
DAYS last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

desire to extend to many kind
friends my thanks for kind minis
trations during the sickness and
death of my son Sabinus.
FRANK KEssLER,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Miss Jessie Terry left last Sat-
urday to spend the summer in
Cleveland and other northern
points.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark spent
Sunday i'm Columbus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Edwin Robbins of Chilli
cothe, was Sunday visitor in Lo-
gan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs. David Lewis of Columbus
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
j. L. Eby.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Juergens-
meier and little son Fred spent
Sunday with Mrs. Mary Voris in
Athens.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Phillips on Friday, June 9Th, a boy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. James Lawrence of Newark,
spent Sunday in Logan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11
Local Matter.

Mr.. Fred Sherrard was in Athens
over Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdie Rempel and
daughter Florence are spending
the week in Wheeling w. Va.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr. Mark Lutz of Columbus was
in Logan a few days with his fam
lily.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Guthrie Belt was in Logan
over Sunday with relatives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. j. e. Harshman spent Sun
day in Logan with friends.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Miss Gertrude Voris was Col
umbus visitor last Wednesday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

LOST-Betwesn j. B. Dollison g
and Opera House, on commence
ment night, handkerchief with
small center and double-wheel
border. The finder will receive
reward by leaving at this office.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Charles Breene was a buis-
mess visitor in Columbus Tuesday
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Voris on Friday June 5 boy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Walter Clark has accepted
a position in Cases drugstore.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. w. d. Brandt was Column
bus visitor Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Mr.. Charlie Huston went to
Dayton Monday on business.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

Misses Mabel and Grace Varian
left last Saturday for their home
in Pt. Pleasant after an extended
visit with their grandmother Mrs.
Lin Huston and other relatives in
Logan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

knights of Pythias will hold
their memorial service on Sunday,
June 14th, at the M. E. church.
All members are requested to meet
at the hall at 8 a. M. standard
time. Also to meet at 8 p. m. to
march to the cemetery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11
LCwney'S Cocoa

We've just a limited guam
tity Of this Cocoa in store.
The quality is fine, it makes
a delicious and invigorating
drink.
15c per tin.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-06-11

dUUeHueu Cue luHcTdl dG OHiOh
Furnace last Tuesday of their
niece who was killed by lightning.
Miss Gertrude Wallace of Mel
sonville, attended the Commence
ment exercises here last week, be-
ing the guest of Miss Stella Fox.
Miss Emma Schwenke of Sugar
Grove, was in Logan several days
last week, attending the gradua-
tion of her neice, Miss Nellie
Schwenke.
Mrs. Charles Powers and Miss
Josephine Cheney of Murray City,
were in Logan several days last
week at the home of the Misses
Armstrong.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Shotwell of
Columbus. were in Logan over
the guests of Mr.. Shot
wells parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Shotwell.
The Kings Daughters will have
a tea on Thursday evening, June
11th, at the home of S. H. Bright
on Glenview Heights. A ten cent
supper will be served.
Mrs. Fannie Ruff and Miss Clara
Nunemaker will go to Westerville
the latter part of this week to be
present at the Commencement eX-
ercises of Otterbein University.
Mr.. E. Maynard, a former life
long citizen of Logan, died at Gin
cinnati Tuesday and will be buried
at Logan to-day from residence Of
Thos. Rochester. He was 9s years
old.
Misses Mabel and Grace Varian
left last Saturday for their home
in Pt. Pleasant after an extended
visit with their grandmother Mrs.
Lin Huston and other relatives in
Logan.
knights of Pythias will hold
their memorial service on Sunday,
June 14th, at the M. E. church.
All members are requested to meet
at the hall at 8 a. M. standard
time. Also to meet at 8 p. m. to
march to the cemetery.
LOST-Between j. B. Dollison e
and Opera House, on commence
ment night, a handkerchief with
small center and double-whee,
border. The finder will receive
reward by leaving at this office.
Mr.. o. HI. Palm, who is-interes
ted in the brick business and wht
has been in Logan for the pas
month, left the first of the weel
for NewLexington, GAINESVILLE anC
other towns which have bricl
works.
Misses Cornslia and Elizabetl
Vail will go to Delhi tomorrow TO
a visit with their brother Rev
Harry Vail. Miss Florence Thorn
as of Straitsville will take Mis-
Wallis place in the Telegraph offic
during her absence.
The 1. o. o. F. and Rebecc
lodge attended church at the M. L
Sunday in body. In the after
noon the graves of deceased broth
ers and sisters were decorated
Rev. White preached a most abl
sermon to the order.
Mr.. and Mrs, Rudolph Brow
and sons left last week for Martin
vile, Indiana, where they wi
spend the summer at the spring
Misses Marie and Racine will Wis
in Huntington and Columbus, a
ter which they will Join the
''lparsnts.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-23
PERSONAL NOTES

Judge NJ II. Parkc. and r. !. Mon.
agahan. his court stonographcr, arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon from Virginia
City, where court has been in session. II
waS an important term OF court, q murdcr
case and several other actions Of import
auce being UP for trial.
Frank +. Hodge has gone to Swissyilc,
y. ", 10 spend the holidays
Walter K. Nilmot. manager oi the
Butte Baseball club. left last night Tor
Minneapolis, 10 be gone about 10 days.
Mrs. Archibald tray and her daughter.
Florence. LEFT lasi evening for Minneapolis
to spend Christmas, expecting 10 return
in about week.
i. II. Scanlan, commercial agent for the
Milwaukee road, departed last night Tor
ST. Paul, where he will spend the hoi-
days with relatives.
NJ, II, IIcrshicld went to ll,lena last
evening for Christmas.
". ". Mcdowell has gone East 70
visit relatives III Tennessee.
\. u. Bird, the Salt Lake mining man.
who is operating near Gorbin, arrived
from the South last evening. Early in the
spring he expects to commence extensive
operations ON new copper properties.
James r. Thompson. WHO has returned
from a six weeks stay IN Seattle. is thor
ouGhy imbued with the future Of the
Sound City. He saw many Montana pco-
pie vino appear TO BE- prospcring
Frank NJ Sullivan LETT last evening for
Edna, Mo-, where he will spend The holi-
days with his mother and sister.
Charles W. Whitley manager OF the
Salt Lake smcltcr OF the American SmcIt-
ing Refining company arrived from Hell
cna this afternoon on his way TO the Nor
mon city, MIR. Whitley was formerly
manager OF the East Helena smctcr Of
the same company and is well known in
| Butte.
sam y. Goza, Montana agent for the
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance com
rany, arrived from Helena today.
Mrs. W. J. 5. Hawk, wife OF the SUI
| perntendcnt of the Montana lines OF the
Postal, arrived from Helena last night and
left later on the Burlington for Iowa
where she was called by the illness Of hei
| mother.
7. !. Walsh, Helena attorney, is a,
the Thornton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morris OF Pony
| who have been in Butte several days do
ing their holiday shopping, returned hon,
today.
J. = hach ana NJ. II. Terry arrived
from Helena this afternoon,
State Game Warden ". T. Scott is al
the Thornton.
Dan Mcdonald, president OF the A. |.
T., returned last night from Chicago
where he attended a conference OF labo
union leaders.
J. Moran, manager OF the paper mill a
Manhattan, is at the Finlen.
J.. N. Hughes, route agent for tn
Northern Pacific Express company, ar
rived from Helena last night and wen
to Anaconda today.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-23
MRS. LAURA NASH
TELLS HER STORY
SAYS SHE REPELLED WALLS AD-
VANCES AND THAT HE HAD
HER ARRESTED THEN.
SHE HAD TO CALL FOR AID


Mrs. Laura Nash Of s53 South Arizona
stteet was arrested last night charged with
having robbed Patrick Wall Of 49, Al the
city jail She told story that excited the
sympathy of all who heard her. aud her
version Of the affair appeared plausible. \
brother OF the woman appeared at the city
hall and released her on bond.
Mrs Nash, who is said TO he a reputable
woman. stated to the police that Wall had
een annoying her for SOME time and that
she had rcpclcd his advances. She said
that Wall came to her room in the alter
noon and renewed his unWelconc attcn-
tions and that finally to set rid of him She
called the landady Of the place 10 her
assistance. Wall then left.
The landlaiy advised Mrs. Nash 10 have
the man arrested, but this She dislilted do
bring her Mrs. Nash then went to South
Butte 10 visit a daughter and on her re-
turn in the evening found the officer wait.
ing 10 arrcs, her on Walls complaint She
explained what had happened. but vas told
that She would have to 90 to Jail and let
the matter be cleared IN court.
Wall was later arrested also and during
the night when questioned by the jaicr
admitted that he had probably been wrong
in his charge and was willing to let the
matter drop. This the brother of Mrs.
Nash al first refused to do. but later con
sented. In the police court thi, morning
il was decided not 10 air the matter fur
fb,r
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-23

Mountain View NJ. T.. church Christmas
night at $50 o'clock, when real live
Santa Claus will make his appearance and
distribute the gifts of the tree. There
viii also be a literary program.
St. Paul's NJ. l.. Church South will give
an entertainment Christmas eve and two
Christmas trees will be loaded with Santa
Claus offerings. An excellent program Of
literary and musical exercises will be
given.
At First Baptist.
The First Baptist church will hold an
entertainment Christmas eve and Christ,
mas tree will be the center of attraction.
This will be for the Sunday school chill
dren, and a literary program with appro-
pirate music has been prepared.
In the new Grace Methodist Episcopal
church in South Butte. There will be an
especially fine entertainment tomorrow
night. This will be the first Christmas
celebrated in the new church, and the
congregation promises to make it especially
interesting and joyous. There will be a
tree loaded with gifts and candy for the
Sunday school children.
The Silver Bow park Methodist Episco-
pal church will give a Christmas tree, and
a literary and musical program has been
prepared which promises good entertain
ment Thursday night.
BY Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army is making prepara-
tions to give Christmas entertainment
Tor the Army children. A tree prettily
decorated and covered with gifts will be
one Of the features OF the occasion, and
Christmas night will be remembered by
the little ones in the Army because of
the cheer old Santa Claus will bring them.
Public Schools Close.
The public schools of this city closed to-
day until after the New Year, beginning
again Monday, January 4. In the high
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-23
CHARLES H|LLSON
OWED WOMAN So
TRIVIAL SUM CAUSED MURDER OF
PHlLlPSBURG MAN BY NO.
TORlOUS CHARACTER.
LEGAL COUNSEL SECURED
Said Matte Lee Has Served Term in
the Penitentiary--She Is a
Physical Wreck


Philipsburg, Dec. 15.--tharlcs lIillson,
who was murdered Monday night by Mat
tic Lee lost his life tor the trivial sum Of
S., according to the testimony brought out
1t the inquest held yesterday afternoon.
Nineteen witnesses were cHamincd Little
new was adduced and the jury returned
q verdict to the effect that lljiIson lost
his life from punshot wound inflicted by
Matte Lee.
1t developed during the hearing that the
woman's real namc is Matte lczcarc. A.
stated ia the Inter Mountain she followed
him into the saloon aud demanded the
payment - the money. He replied in
hall drunken ,luror that he owed her moth
ing She Shot At his ieet and then after
hitting him over the head with q pistol,
tirod the fatal shot.
The bullet entered the left eve and
lodged il the base Of the brain. In pre-
pairing the body for barial il was found
tha, the first shot. instead of missing his
feet as reported. struck him in the ankle,
iniliciing harmless wound.
Friends oi the woman il Virginia City
have retained y. A. Clark ol that city to
defend her. The latter teiepironed here
that he would look after her interests.
He said that she would waive preliminary
hearing and defend herself in The district
court.
The case will probably come on for trial
At the next term Of the district court in
February. II is claimed here that the
woman once served term in the p,niteu-
tary tor shooting q man in Anaconda scy-
eral years ago This is being investigated
and the prior conviction charge will prob.
ably he preferred against her il the report
is true Since being confined in the county
jail the woman has nearly broken down
from drink and The nervous strain. She
cats nothing aud is a ply steal wreck
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-23

school musical and literary entertain
ment was given under the able leadership
of Miss kellctt teacher in elocuton and
physical training.
The program was as follows and was
excellently rendered:
Piano solo, Miss Irene I.aSage: recta-
tion, Miss Nell Fairs vocal duet, Miss
Osenbrug and Miss Richcy; recitation.
Miss llalford music by the Mandolin and
Guitar club
The entertainment was given in the
assembly hall after o'clock and was at
tended by the faculty and students with
a number Of parents and friends present
The school board and City Superintand-
ent Young have decided to hold the grad
uating exercises Of the high school the
afternoon OF January ~ in the Grand
opera house.
There are l6 candidates for graduation,
and their teachers have strong hopes that
all will pass as the class seems unusually
bright and studious. The valedictorian
and salutatorian will not be chosen until
after the final examination.
The candidates are Misses Nell Maude
Fair. Zeyrne Bonita Halford, Emma vii.
helmina Kcppner, Irene L.aSagc, Esther
Lois Armstrong Mcleod Mary Winifred
Murphy Della Frances Nuckolls. Eliza
beth Matilda Oscnbrug. Eftic Alice Richey,
Fannie Muzetta Williams, Margaret
Gregoire, and Messrs. Lewis Carlisle Clark,
Albert Napoleon Nadeau, Earl Percival
Courtney Lomas and Frederick Moore.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-23
LEAVES ALL TO HIS MOTHER
Lord Abineer Cut Off the Next in Line
as Much as Possible.
~ ASSOCIATED pRrss

London, Dec. 2s.-rhc late Lord Abn-
ger, who died suddenly in Paris. December
-, IN his will LETT everything possible to
his mother. The new peer, with whom
the deceased was not particularly friendly,
gets only the strictly entailed property.
about $4,000 acres in England.
Lady Abnger the deceased peers
mother. who was the daughter OF the late
Commodore Magrudcr, United States navy,
gets the historic Inyerlochy castle and the
town house, with all its valuable collection
OF pictures and bric-a-brac.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-23
BANDITS LOOT SAFE

l>lkhorn, Dee. al Robbers stole the
safe in Harris x Andtrsons saloon Mon
day night dragged il a quarter of mile
down the cuch aud blew it open getting
about $500 in cash and chain and ring
valued At about $40. The safe was the
property Of Charles Hopkins. local mcr-
chant. which had been loaned to the
saloon men,
While it VAS not large safe, il was
very heavy and the thieves had no easy
task dragging it down the gulch. Sheriff
Gibson j. here working on the case.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-23
noted TRIAL IS DUE
TlGER-NANCY HANKS SUIT is TO
COME UP IN PHlLIPSBURG
NEXT MONDAY.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Philipsburg, Dec. a3,Ihe apex mining
case, known as the Tiger. Nancy Hanks case,
will for trial next Monday in the
district court before Judge !, NJ. Clements Of
Helena, who has been invited by Judge Nap,
ton TO preside at the trial.
IT is an equity proceeding and will be tried
without jury.
j. II. Duffy OF Anaconda will appear Tor
Ward, one of the plaintiffs, while NJ. +. Gil.
christ, ". NJ. Bickiord, W. \. Clark, Jr,. and
Henry Rodgers will represent Sam Ritchcy,
the real defendant
The latter owns the Nancy Hanks a famous
mine, and is interested in the Tiger mine,
which adjoins. The plaintiffs claim veins
which have thcir apices in the Tiger property
have been worked in the Nancy lIanks
ground.
The case resembles in many respects some
of the noted apex in Butte, and mining
men interested in the outcome 1t viii
probably last several days.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-23
FOR SALE OF FRIAR LANDS
By AssnCIArrn -rRres

Manila, Dec. a3,--An agreement for the
sale OF friar lands has been signed TO take
effect in two months, the time allowed for
surveys and examination OF titles.
The bureau organized to administer the
affairs OF these lands will dispose OF them
when possible 10 the present tenants on
long terms Of payment
Three-iourths OF the land is included
within the populated districts which makes
II difficult proposition for the admins
tratiye bureau.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-23
IS THE KEY LOST?

llcnnessy's shoe department is getting
anxious as to the whcreabout OF that GER
tain key that shall unlock the red box and
release twenty shining silver dollars. Some
200 keys that were given ont during the
Red Box Shoe sale have not been returned.
One Of these will open the box and its
owner will get the cash. Who has the
key: Ask Your friend.