The river press., 1904-10-26
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
Grist Of Items Gathered From Gu,
Northern Montana Exchanges.

mining company made the people of
Zortman happy last week by distribu
ting sl2, 900. 1t was the largest pay
day in the history of the camp.
Shelby Independents: L. B. Stark
and Dr.. Dunlap, of Gold Butte,
brought in PIG head of cattle Satur-
day evening, that they had purchased
IN the vicinity of Dupuyer. The cat
tie were one and two-year-olds mostly,
with few threes, and we're right
good lot.
Glasgow News: The contractors
started work on the new roundhouse
Tuesday afternoon and at last all
fears that Glasgow would be aban-
doned as a terminal have been re.
moved. The new roundhobse will
Eave fifteen stalls and a blacksmith
shop. The walls of the buildings will
be OF concrete, Ii inches thick.
Havre Plaindealer: A letter from
N. G. Westcott to friends here, states
that he and Mrs. Westcott have been
in the Philippine Islands for one
month and are now located at Tagbi-
laran, Bohal, capital of Bohal Prov
lnce, 900 miles south of Manila. Mrs.
Westcott has been appointed govern.
ment teacher at 5000 per annum.
Hinsdale Homestead: With no in
tention of injuring or detracting from
other towns, we desire to say that
Hinsdale is the most favorably To-
Gated town in this valley to become u
city. The real agricultural land trib.
utary to Hinsda ale is at least one third
in excess of that contiguous to any
other town. Just watch US grow.
Chinook Opinion: Under Sheriff
Pepin came down from Fort Benton
Monday and sold the Dolan property.
There was but one bid made by U. S.
G. Sharp representing Hedge Bros,
who were interested in the foreclosed
mortgages under which the property
was sold. His bid was for 81 .2S3.
which covered the indebtedness and
costs.
| Glasgow News: Horace N. Tripp, a
brakeman running between Wiliston
and Minot, fell between the cars near
Lone Tree station last Friday and was
Instantly killed. Another brakem an
was run oyer while switching in Minot
the same night that Tripp was killed.
Both legs were cut off and he died
from the shock the following after
noon. His name was Poxley.
Harlem News: Louis NJ. Veseth,
one of the popular ranchers of this
vicinity, went to Chinook Sunday
night and was married yesterday at
that place to Mrs. Christie Thorsen,
OF Helena. The happy couple will
reside on their large ranch, short
distance from this city, where the
groom has we'll furnished home
awaiting the arrival of his bride.
| Glasgow Review: DR.. Knowles,
state veterinarian, and District Depu-
ty Dan Smith, were in Glasgow
Wednesday and inspected a band of
sheep belonging to man by the anne
Of Wright. The sheep we're shipped
in here few weeks ago and have been
under quarantine ever since for scab.
After thorough examination it was
decided to keep the band in quaran.
tine for short time longer at least.
Shelby independents j. }. Becker
and e. Schnidt, accompanied by their
families, consisting of wives and about
fourteen children, came in from the
west on Monday and went to their new
homes at Conrad. These are the peo.
pie from Oregon, mention of whom
was made three months ago as having
bought land at Conrad, and who in
tended to locate there this fall. Other
families will follow them in the near
future.
Lewistown Argus: Many changes
are being made on the Montana rail
road. a new eating house has been
built at Summit, at which station will
be kept large force of men during
the winter. There will also be an en-
gine and snow pillow stationed there
and every effort will be made to keep
the road clear of snow. Snow fences
are being put up all along the line
and section crew will be stationed
at Cbet or Garneill for the winter.
! Havre Herald: John Buhl. who has
won some notoriety in this city as be.
ing implicated in the robbing of ex.
press at the Great Northern, was
brought back from Minnesota Monday
to answer to one of the petit larceny
charges. He was arraigned before
Judge Mcintyre Tuesday and fined,
together with costs, $780, In default
of payment he is now boarding with
Marsha al Bickle. There are at least a
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