The Western news., 1904-07-13

irregularities, being a dope" fiend
and altogether too hilarious for local
option Hamilton.
r. II. Drinkenberg's automobile ar
rived Saturday from the manufactur-
ers and he has already enjoyed
several exhilarating spins. Mr.. Drink
enoerg lost no time in having his auto
repaired for the summer roads.
Chas. Lawrence of Fox, Mont. and
Miss Carrie Harlan of Como, were
married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Harlan,
Monday morning. The Western News
joins with their friends in congra atula-
tions.
Misses Mayme McMurry, Edna
Chapin and Messrs, Chas. Waddell, ,and
Leslie McMurry, of Hamilton and
Miss Ellen McMurry and Tom Mar
low, of Missoula, formed a pleasure
party who drove up to Lake Como
Sunday.
Z. A. Stegmuller has received in
structions from New York to await
the arrival of an expert who will be
sent by the Binghanpton, N. ", com
pany to look over the Owl creek dis
trict. Mr.. Stegnuller is the irrepre-
sentative here.
Mrs. Naaman Johnson, of Corvallis,
was taken to Missoula Saturday morn
ing to be treated by DIR. Buckley.
She returned Monday night and her
condition since has grown gradually
alarming. The latest news is that her
recovery is doubtful.
Dave Smith last week swore out a
warrant charging Ed Henry with
threatening to kill him and otherwise
disturbing his peace. The case came
up for trial Saturday afternoon in
Justice Morris court. Henry was
dismissed on account of the non-ap-
pearance Of the complaining witness.
The four applicants for certificates
to practice law at the recent examina-
ton held in Helena by the supreme
court passed the examination. The
court made the announcement Satur-
day. They are Villa IN Gallagher of
Billings, w. NJ. Waugh and NJ. X.
Canning of Butte and H. c. Packer of
Hamilton
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Fred A. Wilcox Of Spokane
and Ruth Remington of Woodside.
Miss Remington last season was the
popular teacher of the Woodside
school and has many friends in Ham
ilton. In advance of the nuptials
the Western News proffers its warmest
fluctuations.
Moutana's six delegates at St. Louis
voted in unit for Judge Parker.
Senator w. A. Clark headed the del
egation and seconded the nomination
of ex-senator George A. Turner cf
Washington for vice president in
graceful speech in which he plead for
the recognition of the western de-
mocracy.
A large cloud burst swept down the
gulch opposite the "Paradise ranch"
on Skalkaho Friday night. Very lit
tie damage was done aside from de-
stroying two acres of oats for ]. r.
. Baughman. The Skalkaho and other
streams in the vicinage of the cloud
burst were badly riled and Saturday
the water in the city main was alto
gether undrinka ble.
The literary and pleasure loving
people of Hamilton and vicinity will
surely appreciate the effort of the
Public Library board in securing the
famous artist, J. Frank Fouche for one
evening, July 18th at the opera house.
Prof. Fouche stands among the very
foremost of American impersonators
and is endorsed by some of the best
critics in the world. Don't forget the
date and don't fail to hear him.
Last Thursday a number of the
small boys of the town conceived the
idea of having a circus like the big
/ one tHdt SnoWeo In town the day be-
fore. They decked out in unsightly
spparel and formed parade which
was quite amusing, the little fellows
trudging cluinsily along in mems
clothes. 1t was an outgrowth of the |
initiative tendency SO strong in the
| juvenile world.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. B. Weldon and
child arrived last week from Canton.
| Mo-, and are temporarily domiciled
at the home of Harvey L. Carter.
Rev. Mr.. Weldon has accepted the
| pastorate of the local Christian church
formerly held by Rev II. NJ. Dnngan.
immediately upon their arrival in
Hamilton Mrs Weldon received the