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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-11
OPEN FOR BUSINESS. !:
Exchange Bank IS Formally
Opened Wednesday Morning. p

Opened Wednesday Morning.
The new American Exchange
Bank, organized under the laws Of
the State of Minnesota by local cap,
italists and business men, formally.
openedi it's doors for business in the
Shanedling block Wednesday morn
ing, with F.. w. Peet, cashier, in.
charge. 8 =
It had been expected to open the
new depository several days earlier,
but slight delay was caused in the
shipment of the nobby fixtures, or
dered through the st. Paul Furni-
ture Co., Duluth.
The bank: opens with a paid-up
capital of $25yOOO.O0 and surplus of
$2,5000o, placing it high in the list
of similar institutions, while the
individuality of it's numerous stock
holders is an additional guarantee
of security which cannotbe disput-
ed.
At the first meeting of the stock
holders held at the office of Cole &
Mcdonald on Saturday evening last
the following officers were elected
for the first year: President, D. b.
Mcdonald; Vice President, Chas. T.
Fairbairn; Cashier, F. w. Peet; Di-
rectors, D. B. Mcdonald, c. T. Fair
bairn. NJ. S. Hawkins, E. J. O'Rourke,
A. Hawkinson, Fred Lerch, f. G.
Bush, E. D. Parmelee, P. A. Coffey
and F. w. Peet.
Cashier Peet has been a resident
of the city for upwards of a year,
coming here from Duluth. in De-
cember, 1902, to accept a position as
| assistant cashier in the First Ma
tional Bank of Virginia, which po-
sition he resigned in December
last. He commenced his career in
a banking institution at LaHarpe,
ILL.,, where he was for five consecu-
tive years in the employ of Hun
gate, Ward & Co., bankers, after
which he moved to Duluth, where
for three years he held the respon-
sible position of teller of the First
National Bank of that city.
The new institution is reported to
open with most auspicious busi-
ness, which is destined to increase
with the=conanaerciaI agrowthsofs the
city and the more permanent devel-
| opment of our surroundings.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-11
WILL ERECT NEW SHOP.
Virginia Iron Works to Build in Earl>
Sprinq.


The constantly increasing bust
ness of the Virginia Iron Works
forces the management to the erec-
tion Of a new building the coming
spring, work on which will begin as
quickly as weather will permit.
The new building will be frame
structure, 5Ox15O feet, to be used as
a machine shop, the quarters now
occupied by the machine shop to
be used as additional space for the
moulding and blacksmith depart
ments.
The company at the present time
has seventeen men on it's pay roll,
but this force is fully doubled dur
ing the busy summer season.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-11

The Production Pleasing and Sue.
Cessful, Beinq Well Patrooized.

The production of the dramatic
opera, "The Pioneers" by home
talent under the direction of Prof.
c. Gordon Mayo at the Fay Opera
on Friday evening last was a most
successful and enjoyable event, the
production drawing crowded
house.
The play was under the auspices
of the Presbyterian church, and the
cast of characters embraced some
thirty: of our well-known people in
costume, the plot of the'story, early
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-11
4 Nobby Show Window.

A very attractive show window is
the one presented at W. A. Halls
clothing and tailoring establish
ment this week. The display is the
work of Henry Kauppi, Mr.. HaM's
efficient head clerk, and is the more
deserving Of mention because of the
fact that it is one of Mr.. Kauppi's
first attempts at window decoration.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-11
A COmalendable Measure.

The city dads of Eveleth have un-
der consideration the passage Of an
ordinance to prohibit the sale Of
cannon fre-crackersan ind other dan
Egerous explosives. Such a measure
is certainly commendable, and will
receive the appreciation Of the great
ajority Of tax.payers+and property
holders. s.s..s=
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-11

The Diamond Should Cut Both Ways.
The grocers of Crystal Falls,
Mich, have organized a "no credit
association. They ought also be-:
able to carve the price along with
cutting off the dead-beat. -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-11

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Vividly depicted dby the partiiciipants.
In conjnnetion4with the play the
Virginia Orchestra rendered de-
lightful musical program, the eve
ming being one of enjoyment to the
many attendants.
It is said that Prof. Mayo already
plans for the production of another.
opera by local talent at an early,
date. ... .:se..-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
ARRESTED ONCE MORE.
eddie" Ennis Stands Charged with
Grand Larceny,

Grand Larceny.
. Believing that a crime had been
committed and that the perpetrator
of it should be punished, the Honor.
able C.. O. Gruwell filed a complaint
in Justice Mann's court last evening
on the strength of which Eddie" En-
mis- was arrested a second time.
A short time before Ennis had been
discharged for having robbed J. F,
Diamond of a gold watch and SIS in
cash. The dismissal was at the in
stance Of Diamond, who refused to
prosecute, the stolen property having
been returned to him by Ennis. Mr..
Gruwell was present in court and be-
came indignant at the manner in
which he believed the law was out.
ragged by the compromise. He secured
The services of Lawyer Crippen to
prosecute and the second arrest OF
Ennis followed. AS on the occasion
of the first case, Ennis was enabled to
give a cash bond for his appearance.
He was arraigned and demanded a
preliminary hearing, which is in pro-
gress this afternoon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
SUES ON TWO I
Moffett Wants Money Alleged to BE
WI LONG Due.

Moffett Wants Money Alleged to BE
Long Due.
/ An action has been begun in the
district court by Lester L. Moffett
against w. J.. Stratton and E. B. Car
ter, co-partners, doing business under
the firm name Of the Stratton-Carter
company.
Plaintiff alleges in his complaint
that April %, 1896, defendants execut.
ed their promissory note in favor OF
James H. Schnall for 500, payable
June Is, 1896, with interest at the
rate Of l per cent per month, and at
torney fees, in case collection by du.
ress was necessary. October 81, 1893,
it is claimed, Schnall died and Fred
w. Handel was appointed administra.
tor of his estate and an order of court
was made by which the administrator
is alleged to have transferred to plain
tiff the note now sued on. No part
VI LILO OOAA6okAOu, AIAS OA0A ecu, las
been met and demand is made for
judgment for the principal and in.
terest.
AS a second cause of action it is
alleged that the same defendants, May
rs, 1896, gave to Schnall their promis-
sorry note for $500, payable June Is,
1896, with interest at l per cent per
month. Like the first, it is alleged
the second note was transferred by the
administrator of the Schnall estate to
plaintiff, and like the other note this
is alleged to remain unpaid. Judg'
ment is demanded for the full amount
of this note also, together with inter
est and 10 per cent of the whole
amount of the two notes as attorney
fees.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Elks' hall-Sunday service IL a. m.
Subject, spirit" All are very cor
daily invited to attend. Sunday
school, IL m.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
Resolutions

At a recent business meeting of the
Baptist church of this city the follow
ing resolutions unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the First Baptist
church Of Billings extend q vote OF
thanks to those who so kindly and
literally donated money, material, la.
Dor or in any way helped in the work
on the basement of the church; and
be it further
Resolved. That said resolutions be
published in n of the city papers
and q copy Of same be sent to those
who made their names known.
The FIRST Baptist Church.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
WORKING AS USUAL.
Reported Strike on New Court House
Not True.

Not True.
A report gained currency this fore
noon that the stone cutters and brick
layers employed on the new court house
had gone or a strike and that opera
lions there had ceased. Investigation
by The Gazette proved the rumor to
be untrue.
The nearest to a strike was the
appearance Of a walking delegate. OF
business agent" as gentlemen Of his
position in the labor world prefer to
be called, who, 1t is said, attempted to
induce the men to stop work, alleging,
it is claimed, that they were working
below the scale fixed by the Amert-
can Labor union, the organization that
Dan Mcdonald of Butte is trying to
push to the fore and with it replace
the American Federation Of Labor.
The men whom he approached declin-
ed to recognize him, saying they were
working under cards issued by the
International union and knew nothing
about his scale. He withdrew and
nothing further had occurred at last
accounts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29

high art broncho riding that made
some of the cowboys present really
envious. Some of the worst horses
that could be mustered we're given to
her, and she rode each with ease and
grace. AS an evidence Of their pleas
ure those who witnessed the perform
ance donated generously to a collec-
ton that was taken up for the benefit
Of the daring equestrienne by an adj
mirer.
Last evening a telephone message
was received at the sheriff's Office
from Bozeman requesting the arrest
Of L. B. Wright on the charge of be-
ing an ~absconding debtor. Under
Sheriff sayles found the man shortly
afterward and placed him in Jail and
notified the Bozeman sheriff. The lat
ter officer arrived during the night
and this morning left for the west
with his prisoner. 1t is alleged that
Wright left Bozeman without going
through the Formally of paying a
hotel bill.
One of those rarities of this region,
prostration by heat, occurred last
Tuesday at Lavina, when Louis Leh-
feldt was overcome on account of the
excessive warmth prevailing and for
a time was believed to be in a dan
gerous condition. He was brought to
the city Wednesday and taken to the
home of his brother-in-law, John Stat
fek, where he is undergoing treatment
by Doctor Rinehart. Mr.. Lehfeldt was
rendered temporarily blind and suf-
fered intensely for a time. This morn
ing he was reported as greatly improv-
ed and his full recovery is expected
Speedily.
7 Fred H. Hathhorn, who went rs a
delegate from Billings lodge, No. 394,
to the annual meeting Of the grand
lodge of the B. P. O. Elks, returned
Wednesday morning. In speaking OF
the event that took him to Cincinnati
he cannot express himself. Every
thing that could be done for the COM
fort and pleasure of the thousands OF
visitors who were in the city was
placed at their command. Hnstead OF
doing as is usually done when large
crowds are expected, the Cincinnati
ians did not suddenly raise the price
of either necessaries or Injuries, but
were content with making the usual
charges. If there was anything he over
looked, Mr.. Hathhorn says it was not
wilfully.
Stella Fitzgerald, the woman who
last week made a sensational attempt
at suicide in St. Vincent's hospital,
had recovered sufficiently this morn
ing to warrant putting her on a train
and permitting her to leave for the
east. She said she was going to
Council Bluffs, Ia, where she said her
mother lived. She vas still in a high
ly condition and was supplied
with a quantity of morphine, to the
use Of which drug she has been adj
dicted for a long time. Under tho
influence of the first dose given her
she quieted down and seemed to be
happy at the prospect of getting away
from Billings. The revolver with
which she shot herself was retained
by Doctor Clark.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
GOT HIS PROPERTY BACK.
Strangers Experience in Red Ligh.
District PurIieus.


District PurIieus.
John F. Diamond, who says he is a
contractor at Glendive, made COM
plant to the police Wednesday morn
ing that he had been touched" for
SIS and a gold watch while enjoying
the luxury of a sleep in a chair in
the Little Terrace saloon.
Diamond said that he had been up
during the night before, seeing the
sights of Billings, a place he had never
before visited. He soon spent what
money he had about him and early
Wednesday morning pawned a ring
set with a stone bearing his own name.
On the hypothecation he received $25,
all in IS bills. He had one Of the
bills changed and paid for some
drinks. He then seated himself at
one of the tables and was soon in
dreamland. When he awoke he found
his watch gone and also three Of the
bills. Inquiries by him elected the
usual replies and he sought the as.
s~istance of the police.
Investigation by Chief Morse result
ed in the securing of sufficient testi-
mony to warrant the arrest of eddie
Ennis and John Broad, the latter bar
tender in the saloon, and the other
fellow a hangeron. A Chinaman, who
is employed az swamper in the place,
claimed that he saw Ennis walk to-
ward Diamond and when he looked to
e what he intended doing was told
by Broad to turn his back. This, he
said, he did, but by looking into a
mirror in front of him had a full view
Of Ennis and Diamond and claimed
to have seen the s'frisk."
Yesterday afternoon the two s
poets were arraigned before Justice
Mann, having been arrested the day
before. When the time for their trial
arrived Diamond asked to have the
case dismissed, saying his watch and
money had been restored to him and
he did not want to prosecute the men.
They were released.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
WHERE TO WORSHIP.

First M. e. Church-Morning SER
vice, II o'clock; Sunday school, 1915;
Epworth leagle, z; union service in
Epworth league, z; union service in
worth league service will be mis-
sions in Latin Countries" Mrs. Char.
les E. Miller is the leader. This will
be the last service of the conference
year when the work Of missions will
be considered.
First Congregational Church-Morn-
ing service as usual at II o'clock;
Sunday school at noon; young peo-
PIES meeting at z o'clock; no evening
service. Union service in Baptist
church at 8 o'clock, the Reverend
Wiley Mountjoy Of Twin Bridges
preaching.
Baptist Church-At II q. m. the
Junior B. T.. p. U. will hold their
annual graduating exercises. An ele-
CANT programme has been prepared.
Diplomas will be given at this meet
ing to all graduates. Sunday school
at 1915; B. Y. p. U. at GAS p. m.
The union services will be held in
this church at 8 p. m. A cordial invi.
tation is extended to all these meet
ings.
Christian Church-Services will be
conducted Sunday in Smiths hall by
the Reverend Wiley Mountjoy OF
Twin Bridges, superintendent Of the
state orphans home. Sunday school
at 9:45; preaching at II a. m. Union
services in the evening.
Presbyterian Crurch-Services for
July 81, 1904: Morning service at
II o'clock; Sabbath school at 1915
p. m. Union services in the Baptist
church at 8 p. m. All are very cor
daily invited to attend any or all
of these services.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Elks' hall-Sunday service II a. m.
Subject, spirit" All are very cor
daily invited to attend. Sunday
school, IL m.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29

M j., n Jill i -
visitor in the city today.
H. H. Griffith, general manager OF
the Gebo coal mines, was a visitor in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hurley are
spending a few days in the city, the
guests of relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen B. LaMott were
in the city from the LaMott ranch
several days during the week.
/Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gruwell of
MILES City are visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Gruwell.
|Mrs. William Birely and children,
who have been visiting in Indiana.
returned the early part of the week.
[>Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Allen left Tues
day for Carrollton, Mo-, to visit
Miss Wilhelmina Bolenski, who
teaches the government school at the
Pryor ~sub-agency, is visiting Billings
friends.
I'M. H. Barth and family, accom-
panied by a number of eastern friendsa
have returned from a two weeks visit
tcsthe upper Saltwater.
TAmong the visitors in the city dur
ing the week was that old settler of
this locality, S. H. Erwin, who is now
in business at Forsyth.
Mrs. Nellie Bake of Miles City is
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. S. Mills, who reside here, Sc
xiously sick of %peritonitis.
~Lewis Peterson, the we'll known
carbon county horseman, is in the
city attending the auction of the Mon.
tana Horse Sales company.
WCharles Smith last Tuesday resign
ed~his position as deputy game a
den for eastern Montana, a place he
filled for the last three years or SO.
Mrs. Whiteside, mother Of Mrs. T.
C. Armitage, and her sister, Mrs. Her
man, and children, who have been
visiting the Armitage ranch, returned
to their home at Butte Monday.
/@rofessor brother, superintendent OF
The city schools, accompanied by his
family, departed yesterday for Kinks
vile, Mo-, where they intend to re-
main a few weeks after which they
will go to st. Louis.
License to marry was granted We'd
nesday to Lyman Card and Eva Nc
Coy, both Of Billings. The ceremony
that made them one was performed
in the evening by the Reverend G. E.
Miller, pastor of the Methodist church.
Mrs. A. e. Anderson and children
are spending the day in the city. They
arrived this morning from Hunters
Hot Springs and will remain until to-
might, when they will accompany Mr..
Anderson to their home at Glendive.
1.-Two alarms called out the fire de-
3artment today. One was this fore
DON when a burning sidewalk on
the north side caused some one to
become frightened, but in the confu.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
Notice to the Public.

The public is hereby cautioned NOT
to purchase any horses belonging to
the undersigned and offered for sale
by one Charles Anderson. The said
Anderson has no right to dispose OF
the animals and suit for recovery will
be brought on any purchases that may
be made. 25-4
J. M. CONWAY.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29
For Sale This Week.

One bedroom suite, dining fur
niture, kitchen cabinet, and r~efrigera'
tor, golden oak, new and at half price
one dinner set; half price. Room 10
Austin North real estate building.
L. T. JONES.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29

Map Of Coded Reservation.
Map of coded part of Grow Indian
reservation will be mailed to any ad-
dress by The Gazette. on receipt OF
10 cents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29

Dr.. RiesIand, the Eye Specialist,
Will be at the Rademaker again
August Is to 10. Remember, he
grinds all glasses here. 24-7
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-29

Read The Gazette and keep posted
on local happenings.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-03-09
Spencer and Beecher.

Herbert Spencer visited America in
1882 and on that occasion a banquet
was given in New York in his honor.
Henry Ward Beecher was one of the
after dinner speakers.
II am asked" said Mr.. Beecher, "how
1 reconcile Spencer with theology.
don't.
"a man who has a baldheaded dea-
con watching everything he does or a
gold specialized lawyer-not a fat one"
docking at Mr.. Bristow), "but a long,
lean, lank one" docking at Mr.. Evarts)
cant afford to talk Spencerisn from
the pulpit.
1T is to be borne in mind that when
a man is driving a team of fractions
horses that are just all he can manage
anyhow he is not in state of mind to
discuss questions with his wife by his
side, who is undertaking to bring up
delicate domestic matters"
1t had been said that Mr.. Spencer
had no sense of humor, but he Joined
heartily in the merriment which Mr..
Beecher's speech provoked.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-03-09
women sold by Auction.

An auction of unmarried ladies used
to take place annually in Babylon. In
every district they assembled on GER
tain day of every year all the virgins
of marriageable age. The most re-
markable was first put up, and the
man who bid the largest sum of money
gained possession of her. The second
in personal appearance followed, and
the bidders gratified themselves with
handsome wives according to the depth
of their purses. But, alas, 1t seems
that there were in Babylon some ladies
for whom no money was likely to be
offered, yet these also were disposed of,
so provident were the Babylonians.
When all the beautiful virgins were
sold, the crier ordered the most de-
formed to stand up. and after he had
openly demanded who would marry
her with small sum she was at
length adjudged to the man who would
be satisfied with the least, and in this
manner the money arising from the
sale of the handsome served as a por-
ton to those who were either of dis
agreeable looks or that had any other
imperfection. This custom prevailed
about 500 years before Christ.-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-03-09
LODIBURG.
Little Tube Argabright is sick.

Little Tube Argabright is sick.
Addison Lincoln, of Hawesville, is
visiting at e. G. Grants.
Mack d. eastman was the guest OF
Miss Cola Grant, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Norton visit
ed at Clint Philpot's. Sunday.
Grover L. Sewers, of Union Star,
was the guest of Miss Anna B. Grant
SUNDAY.
Walter Addison, of Clifton Mills,
was the guest of Miss Lula eastman,
Sunday.
Mrs. Leon eastman has returned
from Brazil, Ind, accompanied by
her daugP er, Mrs. Mack Robins.
Miss Anna B. Grant Will leave soon
tol Knob, Cal, for the ensuing year.
Miss Grant is very popular and has
made a wide circls of friends and Will
be greatly missed by all.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-03-09
A Test of Strength.

Tradition has immortallzed one Adar-
gonna of Grand Canary, who could
wrestle for two consecutive hours and.
having been thrown undermost in a
certain contest, got his antagonist be-
tween his legs and arms and squeezed
him so that his bones began to crack.
The native was subsequently sent as
a prisoner to Spain, where he astound-
ed the people by his performances
One day in Seville he was visited by a
brawny youth Of La Mancha, who was
anxious TO try bout with him. "My
good friend" said Adargoma, "as we
are going to wrestle together it is only
reasonable that we should begin by
drinking something"
A large bowl of wine having been
brought, he took this in one hand and
continued to address his challenger: "If
with both your arms you can overpow-
er one of mine so as to hinder me from
drinking every drop of this wine we
will try our strength together; if not,
you may return to your home" The
struggle took place, and Adargoma by
degrees drained the bowl in the coolest
manner without spilling a drop of the
wine. His one hand was more than a
match for the others two.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-03-09
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Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter.
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Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Hall Family Pills are the best.