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The Western news., 1903-08-05
HE HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
wa" DOCTOR But Not the Kind to
Which His Loved One
Objected.

II have always insisted" she said
a1ter long, sweet silence, ''that |
would never marry q doctor or a
preacher"
lie turned pale and look Of despair
crept into his eyes. relates the Chicago
RecordHerald
Arthur she exclaimed, what is the
matter?"
With a heaving sigh he answered:
cant induce you to overcome your
prejudice? All, tell me, tell me that
your decision against doctors and
preachers is not irrevocable."
Six weeks before she had written a
message on an egg and sent it out into
the world. The frail messenger had
fallen into Arthur Higgleson's hands,
and there they were sitting on the
baggage truck at the railway station.
waiting for the hack, which they had
missed, to return from town and con-
vey them to the hotel, where they had
planned to be married.
She looked up into his eyes with a
wild yearning and cried:
Are you preacher?"
mo-" he groaned. mot that-not
that"
"Oh, tell me. tell me-" she walled.
that you are not DOCTOR"
He hung his head. There was a
guilty look in his eyes and she knew
that the worst had come.
At last. pulling himself together with
mighty effort, he turned to her and
said:
Yes, Emeline. You have guessed
the truth. am a doctor. But why
should that matter? Why do you dis
criminate against preachers and doc
tors?"
because they have to be among
women SO much" she sadly replied. Il
should want my husband all to NV
self"
Love-" he cried, then we may still
be happy. am horse doctor"
The Western news., 1903-08-05
Booming the State Fair.

Last Wednesday party of Helena
oootners visited Hamilton and Ste
vehsvllle in the interest of the state
1alr at Helena. The Helena men
were 1. A. NARROW, chairman, AMI j..
w. race, secretary Of the state fair
commission, ex-senator I. HI. Carter,
Il. A. Luke and B. H, Tatem. J.R.
loole, .. HI. Mcleod and County
commissioner John Bonner of Mis- :
soula chaperoned the party through
the valley. On Wednesday meeting
was held at the Ravalli, quite a nun
Der OF local orchardlsts participating.
The plan suggested by Chairman
NARROW was that Missoula, Rayalli
and Flathead counties unite and
build a fruit palace at the state fair
grounds. It was estimated that this
building would cost $4,000.
vi this amount Missoula county
pledges $500 and each Of the other
counties are asked to contribute 1925.
The opinion prevailed that the best
way to raise the money would be to
petition the Board of County Com
missloners to appropriate it. A COM
mittee was appointed to draft petit
tions to this end aud which was done.
Copies of the petition are being Cir
culated all over The cnuntN
The Western news., 1903-08-05
r1ONTANA'S WOOL INDUS

Montana is the banner wool state
of the union, according to the year
book of the agricultural department..
Montana was credited last year with
S,932,3ll head of sheep worth SD,
1889, while Wyoming ranks sec
ond with 5,S26,15O sheep worth Sl4,
3O6,695. Mo 4tana is thus far ahead
of any other state and it will be no
trouble for her with her vast area
and extensive ranges to still further
outstrip other states in this indus
try.
And the raising of goats in Mon
tsna also is becoming large as we'll
as profitable business. One Hell
ena firm alone has placed 900 head
of angora goats in the state within
the past year. The wool from these
animals is in great demand and that
from Montana is said to be finer
than that from any other section.
It brings from 3S to AZ cents a
pound just as cut from the goats.
There is no fear of the goat industry
becoming overdone, as eastern man =
ufacturers are making demands for
the wool that can not be supplied
for years. And, again, when the
present demands become near being
satisfied, new uses will be discovered
for the wool.
Some of the most extensive uses
OF the wool at present are in the
making of mohair cloth, camel's hail
cloth (supposed to be made from
cameps hair plush cloths and "Turk-
ieh" rugs Bozeman Courier.
The Western news., 1903-08-05
TO Advertiser s.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF aAvALL, cou~rv.
The Western news., 1903-08-05
VICTOR NEWS.

Special Correspondence to the Western News
Victor, Aug. 4
The Western news., 1903-08-05

Victor, Aug. 4.
j. w. Popham was down from Cor
wallis Monday.
Born-To the wife of G. A. Gates
July 2Sth, a girl.
Simon Kughn has been Ill for the
past two wee ks.
j. E. Marvin attended to business
in the Garde-. City to day.
Mrs. A. Herbert, of Florence was
the guest of her parents this week.
Rev. c. P. Hargravss, formerly
pastor of the NJ. E. church here, was
up from Missoula yesterday.
Ben Rowe, of the NJ M. Co., is tax
ing his well-earned five weeks vaca-
ton,
Mrs. James Robb, Mrs. j. E.
Black, Miss Nj. A. Baker, and Miss
Bond were elected delegates from
the S. S. and w. G. T. U. to the Lo-
cal Option convention in Hamilton,
Aug. 5.
Miss Fanny McLaren, of Hamilton,
was the guest of Miss Leah Bond last
week.
Colby White and family of Miss
oula are spending the summer on
their ranch west of town.
Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Hanbidge re-
turned Friday from their weeks out
ing at Medicine Springs.
Rev. G. A. Blair. pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church of Butte,
is spending his vacation at his ranch
north of town.
Miss Gertrude Carlton, of Missou)a,
is spending couple of weeks with
her sister, Mrs. G.. A. Gates.
Mrs. j, N, Smith of Helena, state
organizer of the w. C. 7. u, organ.
lied a union here Monday afternoon
of which Mrs. j. E. Black was cleo
ted president.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Hinchma1
and two children, of Missoula. are
guests of Mrs. Hinchman's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Van Dorm.
Nj. Nj. and w. D. Goodnough, O
southern Illinois are spending
some weeks in the valley for the ben
eft of the latter's health,
Miss Norma Nicholas returned
Monday evening from a two months
stay in Helena. Miss Lue Thomp
son accompanied her up from Mis-
soula for short visit.
Miss Coral Melugin returned Wed.
nesday last from AIissoula, where
she had passed several pleasant days
with friends.
Mrs. G. B. Knott, Mrs. G. Burk.
hard and daughter, Miss Clara; Miss.
es Patterson, Waters and Scott re-
turned to Butte Saturday, after 6
pleasant two weeks outing on the
Scott rarch,
The Western news., 1903-08-05
Call for neeting.
County Clerks Office,

Hamilton, Mont, July 24th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given. that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Ravalli county, Montana, will meet in
special session on Monday, August 3,
1908, also on Monday, August 10, 1908,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, for the purpose of
equalizing. and completing the as
sessment list, also levying the taxes
on the same for this year, and any or
all other business which may be con-
sidered necessary or proper to be done
at that time.
By order of the Board.
c. NJ. JOHNSON.
@V't Clerk.
The Western news., 1903-08-05
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST S, 1908.

Ex-Governor j. E. Richards has
been appointed special agent for the
department of agriculture in Califor-
mia, Oregon and Butte.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-02
TWO PROMINENT SPEAKERS.
Preparations for Second Conference o, the
gospel OF John.

Among the well-known men who are to
speak at the second interdenomnational
conference on the Gospel OF John next
Augustus II. Strong OF the University OF
Rochester and DR.. Willis o. odell OF New
York.
President Strong has been professor OF
Biblical theology and president OF the
Rochester Theological seminary for 81
years. He Is an acknowledged authority
In his line. He is successful teacher.
a clear thinker and an able preacher. He
is a man OF wide scholarship and stands
among the leading theologians I'm our
country. Four universities have honored
him with degrees. He has published sew
matte Theology" philosophy and Re-
ligion" and "Great Poets and Their
Theology"
lie is "A graduate OF Yale university and
OF Rochester Theological seminary. His
pastorates were in Heverhill. Mass, and
In Cleveland, O. In taking up the miracle
OF cures at this conference he will treat
philosophically the whole subject OF mir
acles. No religious subject Is Of greater
interest than this.
cerning Il In the religious press. In this
address President Strong will present n
conception OF miracles. not only rational.
but also necessary. I'm the Christian view
OF the word. No person who Is interested
In this deep problem should fail TO hear
this most profound and timely address.
Dr. odell. pastor OF Calvary NJ. r.
church. New York. though one OF the
younger men In the denomination. is one
OF the leading preachers OF the NJ r.
church. lie is a graduate OF the Boston
is most central and vital IN the 'Iife OF
Christ" and most fruitful In It's lessons
for Christs disciples.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-02
CUSTODY OF
YOUNG
Bates
Question Was Again Before
Judge DIb,Is In Appellate d.
vision Of Supreme Court.

Today Judge Dubois further heard tes-
timony for the petitioners Margaret A.
g. Kitchel of New York and Charles A.
Bates of Washington. ID. c.. who seek
the custody of Charles Halsey Bates,
who Is now in the custody of his step
mother, Mrs. Aida NJ. Bates of Newport.
The witnesses who testified today showed
they had thought when the boy Halsey
visited their homes that he was rather
too attentive to his stepmother. They
admitted on cross examination that this
attention and obedience they did not con-
slider as anything either detrimental TO
the boy or his stepmother. One OF the
charges made In the petition for a writ
of habeas corpus was that Mrs. Bates
had kept the boy from visiting his blood
relations, but witnesses called by Mrs.
Kitchelrs counsel today disproved this
charge.
Some OF the witnesses endeavored TO
make rather cruel insinuations against
the stepmother who has had the custody
of the boy for ten years and who lived
with his father until about year ago
when his father disappeared. There was
total failure to make the insinuations
strong enough to be considered charges.
Mrs. G. Nettie Foles OF Newark de-
clared the boys father. who was her
nephew. said his wife was not right at
all times. She admitted that Mr.. Bates
thought great deal Of his second wife
and also OF her mother. Mrs. Seaman.
Mr.. Foiles, husband of the preceding
witness declared Halsey seemed afraid to
disappointment his mother and was a
regular Fountleroy boy. He would not
say the boys conduct was not commend
able but declared the lad did not seem
to know how to play with other children.
Witness said the boy had never tried to
ride bike until last May
Mrs. Bates. after her husband left her,
Mr. Foiles and his wife admitted. made a
very extended search for him. Once she
heard he was at Charing Cross hospital,
London, and went there. but failed TO find
him.
Max Levy asked the court to dismiss
the petition as nothing had been shown
against the boys stepmothers character
or the boys bringing up.
Mr.. Mumford who represented Mrs.
Kitchell. the boys maternal grandmother,
said all she wished was the welfare and
proper education OF the boy who was a
bright lad He opposed a dismissal.
Judge Dubois thought It best for the
boy that the whole case should be heard
and Mr.. Levy introduced testimony TO
show the boy was we'll cared for and in
suitable hands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-02
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.


At the meeting OF the city council to-
night the committee on ordinances is TO
deliver its report relative TO licensing
stationary engineers and firemen and II
will recommend the adoption of a sub
stitute resolution.
Several matters will be considered from
the committee on finance. among which is
the resolution approving the compensa-
ton OF inspectors in the department OF
public works and the resolution for the
payment OF poll taxes
A number of petitions for remission OF
taxes and assessments will be referred
and resolutions recommended ordering the
remission OF taxes enormously assessed
will be received from the committee on
claims.
The committee on harbor will report
a resolution appropriating 5000 for dredg-
ing In Providence river and harbor
Preceding the session OF the council
there will be a meeting of the committee
on parks and IL is probable that resolu-
ton dedlcatins land at Neutaconkanut
hill for park purposes will be presented to
the council.
A report recommending a resolution to
contract for $50 additional incandescent
electric street lights will be considered
also several matters from the board of
aldermen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-02
ANNUAL RECEPTION
Given Children OF American Revolution by
Mrs. Charles {. longIsy.

The annual reception to the Children
OF the American Revolution by Mrs.
Rhode Island. was held at the Trocadero
Saturday afternoon. The meeting opened
with an address OF welcome by Mrs Long
ley.
After the pledge OF allegiance to the
flag. the reciting OF a patriotic poem,
written by Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, founder
OF the Children's societies, and the sing
ing or the "Star-Spangled Banner" with
violin accompaniedment by Miss Lorraine
Johnson, the reports OF the several So
cieties were heard In the following order:
The Samuel Ward society OF Westerly,
Mrs. John p. Randall president; l. Es-
perance society OF Bristol. Miss Evelyn
Bache, president; the Joseph Bucklin so
ciety of Providence, Mrs. Thomas w: AL
society OF Pawtucket, Miss Lulie Shaw.
president; Lucretia Allen society Of East
Greenwich. Miss Louise Madison, presi-
dent: Gen. James Narnum society OF
Edgewood, Mrs. George l.. Arnold, presi-
dent.
Miss opal Russell in concluding her re-
pot OF the Joseph Bucl<lin society quoted
children OF the American Revolution by
the national president, Mrs. Daniel 10th
rop, after which two OF the smaller chi
dren, Madeline Almy and Louis Angel,
presented, in the name OF ne society.
bunch OF violets. tied with red, white and
blue ribbons. to Mrs. Lothrop and Mrs.
Longley.
AFTER listening 10 lIe IepOTlS tHe SO-
cieties Mrs. Hezekiah Conant chairman
OF the judges. awarded the prize banner
TO the Samuel Ward society. This banner
having been won by this society, for tie
third time, II is theirs permanently.
The new prize banner given by the
Westerly society was awarded to the
Joseph E. Buclln society OF Providence,
Mrs Thomas w. Aldrlch president
While the judges were deciding Mrs.
Longley read a patriotic essay written
by Wilbur Warren, for which he was
awarded a prize by the national society,
but died before learning OF the result
OF athe competition.
Mrs. Longley then presented Mrs. Dan
iel Lothrop. who congratulated the so
cieties on the wor kof the year. and also
paid a graceful tribute 10 Mrs. Longley,
the retiring director.
Mrs. Conant also made fe wremarks
TO the children.
After the singing OF America" a
luncheon was served and social hour
enjoyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-02

sheave, 40 that the men on the staging
were not getting the full benefit of the
strength or a double rope.
The rope which they should have used
hung from one OF the braces OF the struc-
ture and was not IN use at the time OF the
accident.
A portion Of the. staging lay on the
ground at tho foot OF the structure, one
OF the planks being broken I'm two by the
force OF the fall.
As soon as they struck the earth fell
low workmen. who had seen them fall,
rushed 10 their assistance and word was
sent to the Rhode Island hospital for nm
ambulance, but before II arrived all of
the men were dead.
Medical Examiner Allison OF East
Providence was also sent for and hur-
ried 10 the scene. He examined the bodies
and then gave permission for their re-
moval
The foreman In charge of the work told
the medical examiner that there was
no responsibility In regard 10 the matter
upon anyone but the men themselves. as
they rlgged the staging and being skilled
workmen 1t was incumbent upon them
to see that II was safe to use.
The rope which broke was three-quar-
ters OF an inch In diameter. The rope
which held the other end of the staging
held fast. so that after the accident
the plank which the ropes were supposed
to support hung by ono end from the sup
port TO which Il was fastened
Several pieces OF the stage, which had
been tied In. place remained where they
had been fastened
The men were In tho employ OF the
Manufacturing company. OF
Pittsburg. Pa, who are putting up the big
water tower beside the site OF the old
which collapsed a few years
ago.
Yonson had worked for the company
since August. but the other two had been
In It's employ somewhat longer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-02

Those dead are Edward Rooney. aged
sboslt IS. OF Olneyville
Charles Yonson. aged AZ OF s6e South
natn street Providence.
Alexander Mcneil OF Boston. boarded
nt 2u wickenden street. in this city.
An OF the bodies. which lay on the
ground within radius OF less than 10
rect. were badly swashed UP. Rooney
had several OF the right ribs broken and
both OF his thighs were fractured and
there were n number OF other injuries.
He was not killed instantly. but lived
about rs minutes. during which time he
Old not regain consciousness.
Charles Yonson, who resided at 396
s8outh Main street In this city had sew
eral OF the upper right ribs broken, be-
sides his color bone and both hips. The
shock Of the fall also caused hem
orrhage In the neuval cavity OF the right
lung. He lived less than 1--WE minutes
after the fall and never knew what had
happened.
Alexander Mcneil was instantly killed.
He belonged I'm Boston. but boarded at
251 Wickenden street In this city. His
left ankle. left hip and left forearm were
broken. as we'll as the lower cervical
vertebra OF the spinal column and sew
eral ribs on the left side.
When assistance reached him he was
dead. He bied profIIsely from the nose
and mouth. indicating that the shock
had produced an internal hemorrhage.
The men were working on n staging
rs feet above the foundations OF the
structure. The staging was supported
by rope. considerably smaller than the
one which Is ordinarily used for the pur-
pose. II had been put up by the men
themselves. and as they were rated as
excellent mechanics no one thought OF
inspecting II 10 see II II was safe.
The rope which broke. although double.
passed through a block and over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-02
TWAS AN
AWFUL
TALE
Slnu,I A. Staples lnformep
Capt. Merrill Of q Thrilling
Experience With a william.

An Elmwood sensation was killed by
Captain Merrill. this morning.
Charles Morse. whose bakery stable is
In the rear of 2l sackett street. brought
TO the station his driver. Samuel A. sta
Piles. that the captain might hear tale
as was tale. Hal Ha!
Staples said that he was awakened at
1880 o'clock this morning by the move
ments OF some person In the stable below.
Samuel sleeps in chamber over the
suite occupied by the horses.
Visions OF marauders bent upon Sc
curing a 2I7& plus horse caused Samuel
TO creep stealthily down the stairs.
In the cleaning he discovered two men
whom he addressed with this salutation.
What want you here7"
I'VE want horses and we are going to
get them: see?"
Samuel Immediately grappled with one
Of the thieves and they wrestled.
An invisible orchestra played. 'Tumu-
tum; tumti-tum." and other snake music
on wireless fiddles.
Finally the villain got a hand free
whipped a ker-nlfe out OF his pocket and
slashed Samuel upon the back of both
hands and across the back OF his neck.
Samuel fell at the heels OF one OF the
horses and the villain escaped by fleeing
out Of the door.
When Samuel recovered his breath and
his wits he arose to his feet and exam
med tho premises. The villains had torn
some Stats off the front OF window,
broken out two panes Of glass and thus
had gained entrance TO the barn.
Mr.. Morse tarried until he had heard
the story OF the outrage recited TO the
capital nand then he went away.
Capt. Merrill allowed that amuel had
another guess coming TO him and told
him to proceed with Second narration
OF the thrilling event. He piled Samuel
with questions so adroitly that holes
began to show In the fabric.
Finally Samuel allowed that he was
mistaken.
He had been aroused at / 80 o'clock by
the stamping OF horse and investigated
to see what had caused this restlessness.
While on his feet he recalled that his
pistol was n. &. That Is, II was out of
commission.
He decided to play for sympathy and a
new gun and conceived the idea OF put
ting up breaking and entering story.
Which he did.
He tore off a slat from the window. One
pane OF glass had been previously broken
and In letting the sash fall second pane
was shattered. one OF the splinters cut
ting the back OF his hand.
This suggested the knife part OF the
story and 10 make IL appear tenable. Sam
uel told the captain that he scratched the
back OF both his hands with some Of the
glass.
Having given this information Samuel
was hidden to shut the outer door from
the outside
Samuel is the person who gave so vivid
a description OF two men whom he saw
passing that same barn on the morning
that Mrs. Bailey had an encounter with a
burglar In her husbands residence on
Adelaide avenue
Samuel said that the men flashed a Ian
tern In his face when they passed the
harm window.
P'rapS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-02
SPANKING
MACHINE
A SUCCESS
In Use In Minnesota Training
School and Is a Big Improve
ment 0Vsr Old Methods.

Red Wing. Mimi. Nov. 2.-The Min
nesota training school has adopted a
spanking device as a substitute for the
old method of administering corporal
punishment to unruly boys and girls of
the institution. IL IN a decided improve
ment upon mothers slipper and fathers
strap.
Furnishing incorrigible boys is no small
task. The least OF the trouble Is In ap-
plying the strap. The culprit must first
be caught Then, II he Is a robust chap,
he may resist his captor: a struggle fol-
lows. one or both are hurt. and 1t Is easy
TO make charge of brutality against the
whipper. Applying the lash under these
difficulties the blows are likely to fall In
discriminatory anywhere on the anatomy
between the head and the feet.
The device adopted at the training
school. while not eliminating the pre-
liminary struggle. Is designed TO be a
more scientific and humane application
OF the strap. The exact spot on the an
atomy where II Is proposed to attack
may be marked with chalk and the cas-
tigation Is then administered with exact
precision.
The spanking machine is not an auto
matte affair, dealing swift and terrific
IL
bench, upon which the victim Is placed
with convenient part OF his anatomy
upward. II very obstreperous the youth
may have his hands and feet strapped
to the corners OF the bench while the
corrective agent apnlies the lash.
To the general public the Idea Of a
spanking machine Is a matter OF con-
siderable amusement. but Il Is serious
matter with the inmates OF the institu-
tion. They have become convinced that
II is n demoniacal invention. but never
theless an effective agent in the dis
cipline OF incorrigibles. II has. in fact,
greatly curbed the vicious propensities
of the many unmanageable boys.
Supt. F. A. Whittier and the mem
bers OF the state board OF controA who
are familiar with the results OF the
spanking machine, assert that 1t is far
superior to the old hand method. And
there is talk OF getting up an automatic
attachment by which any given num-
ber OF lashes may be applied quickly
and accurately.
The machine In kept In a locked room
and Is never seen except by the boy TO be
operated upon. The boy who has been
whipped naturally tells a terrible tale
TO his fellows afterward and imagina ton
tends 10 magnify its terrors. This tends.
OF course, to keep the. boys in wholesome
awe OF IL. which Is itself a deterrent from
eyil-doing.