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The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30
William Price.

William Price died Friday at III d.
IN. after lingering illness. Inc
flu neral was held Saturday AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Price was about o. years OF age
and was a native Of Ireland. he lost
his wife and child in New York many
years ago in an epidemic of cholera
He then drif,ed west, enlisting in the
army, participating, under General
Gibbon, in the battle of Big Hole.
For a dozen years or more he has re-
sided in Hamilton, beng employed IN
the livery barns. "Old Blll' as ne
was familiarly known, was honest ana
upright, man of intelligence ana
we'll read. He had his faults but they
re written in the sands. He was the
victim of Inisfortunes for many long
years and endured them without com
plant. And now he is at rest.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
John Strate Struck Dead Near His
Home on Rye Creek.

John Strate of Rye creek was struck
dead by bolt of lightning about five
o'clock last Sunday afternoon
He was walking across the yard,
carrying an armfull of wood and chat
thug merrily with his wife and some
visitors who were standing in the door
way, when death came without an in
stant's warning. His dog, following
at his heels, was killed by the same
bolt. The funeral was held at Darby
Yesterday and was largely attended.
Mr.. Strate was 30 years of age and
the son of Mr.. aud Mrs. Strate of Dar-
by. He is survived by his young wife
and babe, his parents and brothers
and sisters and who have the SYM
pathy of all.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30

to dismiss them. The court said fur
ther that if it was felt that the county
attorney was derelict in the perform
ance of his duty that recourse could be
had bv calling a grand jury to invest-
gate the matter.
Judge Webster announced that he
would not take up the trial of jury
cases at present but would call jury
during the latter part of October.
H. S. Page, w. p. O'Brien and Jess
Donson were arrdigned, charged with
gambling. Their attorney, H. L
Myers, appeared for them and pleaded
not guilty.
A large mum Der of motions and de
murrers were argued, taken under ad
visement and otherwise disposed of.
Nearly 80 cases, most of them for
violations of the local option law, APP
pear on the criminal calendar and the
list of civil cases is also quite lengthy.
Court adjourned yesterday at noon
until Sept. 20 at p. III.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30
Crush Adams.

Miss Cora Adams and Mr.. w. A.
Crush were united in marriage Monday
afternoon. The ceremony took place
at the home of the bride, in the pres
ence Of a few relatives and friends,
Father Loiseau of Missoula officiating.
Miss Nellie Jones and Mr. A. F. Hobbs
supported the bride and groom. The
popular young couple have the best
wishes and cong gratulations Of host
ing shortly in the Jones cottage on
North Fifth street.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30
vas insured for only 81 600.

was insured Tor only Sl,ooo.
The postoffice was Immediately
moved across the street into its old
quarters in the library building. Post
master Baggs had only the sacks of
the outgoing mail with which to
resume business.
The telephone office was in the
when it burned the town was without
telephonic communication.
Lacking a water system, the fire
fighters were practically powerless to
combat the fire iend. Good work
was done by the fire department with
the little chemical engine but it was
entirely inadequate to the task.
Heroic work was done by the bucket
brigade. Men, women and children
carried water all night and kept the
roofs and fronts of exposed buildings
drenched as best they could The for
tunate shifting of the wind confined
the fire to the district along the west
side of Main street between Miser's
drug store and Bucks blacksmith
shop.
The fire originated about 1890
O'Clock Wednesday night in the apart
ments of w. E. Baggs, in the post
Office building, and was caused by the
overturning of lamp which Mr..
Baggs was carrying in his hand.
While returning from the dining room
to bed room with d glass of water
for the baby, he stumbled, and, with
the lamp, fell on bed in which his
children were sleeping. The clothes
ignited and within a very few NOM
ents the room was wrapped in flames.
There was no time to save anything
and hasty effort rescued the child
rem from being consumed. Mr.. Baggs
then diverted his efforts to saving the
valuables in the postotfice below, and
he succeeded in getting out the morn
ing's mail.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30
BRICK BUILDINGS
TO REPLACE OLD
STEVENSVILLE BUSINESS TEN
BRAVELY CONFRONT REVERSES
WILL REBUILD AT ONCE

Scarce had the smoke cleared away
of Stevensville began planning
greater and more substantial town.
Most of those who were burnt out have
secured temporary quarters and are
preparations are being hurried for the
rebuilding of the entire district that
was burned over. Orders have been
placed for machines to manufacture
pressed brick. These brick. composed
of sand and cement, can be utilized as
fast as they come from the machines.
A number of buildings will be hurried
to completion before winter sets IN
1t is understood that the municipality
hereafter will not permit frame build
ings to be erected on Main street. All
buildings must be constructed of fire
proof materials.
A conservative estimate of the total
loss places it at SIS, 900. Insurance,
$500.
III al, SlShN DpSiA'SS' P'NS>"
two ice houses went up in smoke.
Tney include the following:
DIR. Kellogg's office.
w. H. Mace's saloon.
Cannon & Bruce's grocery store.
The Stevensville Drug company's S
store.
May Bros. butcher shop.
Henry Buck Mercantile company
building.
Postoffice building.
Henry Buck & Co. were the heaviest
losers, their loss amounting to about
$11,O
The post office building belonged tc
H. h. Prento of Victor and was mort
gagged to w. M. Franks. who had il
insured for $500.
The Cannon & Bruce general mer
chandise stock was also uninsured. The
building occupied by them was owned
by Mrs. Fanny Wells.
The Dagenais & Wilson drug store
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30
PERJURY CASES ARE
DISMISSED
ON r1OTION OF COUNTY ATTORNEY
JURY CASES TO BE TRIED
IN OCTOBER.

Judge Webster convened district
court in Hamilton last Monday for the
regular term. The following business
was transacted:
In the case of the StevenSville Mer-
cantile Co. VS.. G. F. Whitsitt, default
of defendant was entered and judC-
ment given for S658. 50 principal, S225
interest and SSS attorney fees.
Western Montana Bauk VS.. A. l..
Mowatt. Suit on note. Default of
defendant entered and Judgment given
for 81, ,227.o7.
Nels Peterson VS.. Hattie Eastman
and W. H Eastman. Decree of fore
closure grarted, the items amounting
to SSOO.5O.
Edna II. White was granted a di-
vorce from Fred e. White. The de-
fendant failed to appear and the case
went by default.
The case Of Whitsitt VS.. Doughe rty
as constable, was dismissed and de
fendant allowed his costs.
County Attorney Calkins offered
motions to dismiss appeals in seven
local option cases on the ground that
proper bonds had not been filed
These motions were overruled by the
court
Susan Olds was granted divorce
from John Nj. Olds in default of ap-
pearance of defendant.
In the case of A. Christian VS.. Johu
Sears ct al, the injunction was dis.
missed.
On motion of the county attorney
the court dismissed the erjury cases
against J. H. Croghan and Harry
! Townsend. The court stated that it
was usually customary to dismiss
criminal cases upon motion of the
county attorney. The presumption i!
that the county attorney is doing his
duty and if he did not think the case.
demanded prosecution or that the evi
dence was sufficient he had the right
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30

to be diverted at point about five
miles north of Datn1.
Deed-kobert M. Barker to Mary A.
Noonan, lots ). /, ; and 8. block 8.
Pleasantvale addition to Stevensville;
81, 200.
Deed-Johnson Daugherty to Mary
A. Noonan, three acres near Stevers-
Vile; $780,
Deed d-Seth l.. Bryant to Edward H.
Van Welt, lots Z, 8, 9, 10, II, II and 13
block 6, Pleasantv,tle addition to Ste
vensville; 5000.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30
Filed For Record.

Quartz Silver Crown"
lode, Pleasantview district, by ]. h.
Hickey, agent Of Ore Finder Mining
Co.
Quartz locations - "Alice" anc
"Klttie'' lodes located on Gird's creek
by b. f. See, X. Z. Carpenter and p
H. Shannon.
Deed-R. NJ. Cobban Realty Co. tt
Frank N. Jameson, 80 acres, Eigh
Mile; 81.
Deed Milton III. Williams and wifi
to Alexander Dut1ield, 80 acres nortl
Of Victor 81 $50.
Water right-By E. X. Kilburn =
900 inches out of Bitter Root river
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30

Ten years ago" says the Farming
ton News "a Richland county farmer
put his initials on a dollar bill. The
next day he went to the nearest town
and spent it with a merchant. Before
the year was out he got the dollar back.
Four times in six years the dollar came
back to him for produce and three
times he heard Of 1t iu the pockets of
his neighbors. The last time he got
it back four years ago he sent it to
mail order house. He has never seen
the dollar since and never will. That
dollar will never pay any more school
or road tax for him, will never build
up or brighten any of the homes
of the community. lie sent it en-
tirely out Of the circle Of usefulness
to himself and his neigh hbors."
Calling cards at The Western News,
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30
Call for Bids for Concrete Pavement

Notice is hereby given, that sealed
bids will be received by the board OF
county commissioners at the office of
the County Clerk of Ravalli County,
Montana, until 10 o'clock A. M,
September 8, 1905 for the construction
of o91 feet Of concrete pavement, 8
feet wide, DIT the Court House in said
County. All material to be furnished
by contractor. A certified check Of
10 per cent Of the amount must be de-
posted with bid; the board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
By order of the board of commits
sioners.
GEO. A. REESE,
+5-2t. Clerk Of Board
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30

Calling cards at The Western News
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30
Lewis and Clark Exposition, June 10
to OCt.I5, 1905.

For above occasion, May % to Sept.
so inclusive, will sell round trip tick
cts for $27 20, final limit 90 days from
date of sale. Stopovers either irec-
ton. so cents validation fee charged
at return Office.
Soft S. r. WILSON, agent.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30

Misses Blanch Boyd, Sadie Whitney,
Pearl Cox, Carrie Iddings Of Hamilton,
Blanche Simpson of Victor, Louise
Brown of Grantsdale and Mr.. W. I.
Mo ore of Victor took the teachers eX-
animation conducted by Miss Mabel
Co riley, the county superintendent,
last Friday and Saturday.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30

County Supt. Miss Corley has mott
fed the clerks of the several districts
of the county that report cards will be
provided for the country schools this
year and which should prove a profit
able innovation.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30
News of the Schools.

The Ravalli County Teachers in
stitute will be held in Hamilton Nov.
2, 3 and a. State Supt. Harmon will
be present and participating.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1905-08-30

The public schools Of Hamilton and
most of the other districts of Ravalli
county will open on Tuesday, Sept. 5
Monday being Labor Day and a
legal holiday.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1905-12-22
ST. Olaf S CIlufc Il
Badly Burned

Fire was discovered in Sc.
Olaf's Lutheran church at noon
last Thursday y olumns of smoke
were pouring from the roof ard
scupola andRfhe upper interior
seemed a mass OF flames. The
fire origins from an over hot
hue. A MEETING was to be held
in the church during the after
noon and a fire was built in the
early morning. The flue above
the steel ceiling became over
hot, setting, the wood on fire.
When the alarm was turned ID
the flames were eating through
the roof and walls. The interior
being lined with steel prevented
the fire from spreading rapidly,
and that part was not so badly
injured. The roof and cuploa
were practically destroyed. The
building was insured in the
Western Assurance company Of
the Powell agency for $1,000.
The loss can not be, told at the
time Of going to press. The fur.
nishings we're removed and saw
ed with small injury
E &
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DR., MI. JER Az

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comp1ish ., world ofgood
lby saving people from the curse
of liquor. He absolutely guar
santeesto cure the drink or opium
habit If all craving for liquor
us mot overcome by taking the
Murray Cure, the cure will cost
You not hing. P atients never ex-
,periience any bad after effects.
It lis absolutely harmless. Ifyou
area victim Of either habit You
should write him at once. The
Cure will make you healthier
and happier. Tt would be a joy
Ito your family. Address
MURRAY CURE INSTITUTE,
A6l9 iNicoilet Ave. Minneapolis. Mimi.
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VIEW SON G's PRES ENTAT II ) N.

Prior 70 the !, lecture by Mr.
Collins, at the Pine Street
lM ] 4. list CHI rch last evening al
trio composed Of John Wander
sloot and his sisters, Misses Sue
and Reba, sang Just at the
Break OF Day, late publication
by the Vandersl Music COM
EpaTly, and doubtl less one Of the
most expressive songs heard iii
this city III many Years. Besides
being a recital Of an Incl dent
that appeals to- sympathy, the
author, Harry Lincoln has
caught the : spirit Of patriotic
lpathos thatzcling to the human
heart and eatWines itself in
one memory like the lingering
echo Of some Sad, Sweet story.
And the rythm, too, appealing
to the ear like the rnelo Ysof a
cadence born Of i0v, leads one
from pleasure to lecstatics bliss
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TORTURE OF a PREACHER


The story Of the torture Of Rev.
go. Id Moore, pastor of the Baptist
church, Of HarpersYille, M. Y,
will interest you. He says: Z
suffered agonies, because Of d per-
tsissent cough, resulting from the
Esgsils ] had TO slsap sitting up in
'beEl. tried many remedies,
without relief. unit Il took Dr..
ttAmag's new discovery for Con-
.snaaption Coug hsand Colds, which
entirely cured nay cough, and saw
LED me from nsImptio Z a
grand cure for diseased conditions
lot throat and langs. AT G. w.
Green's druggist, price SOC and
al 70 guaranteed. Trial bottle
frae.
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TAKEN up.

A red and white spotted heifer
was taken up by me, Nov. Is.
Age about 2 years. Owner may
have same by paying charges.
III Gunderson s and 10 Min
neMas1kan Townssain.
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Farmers Grain s Shipping Co.
PASSENGER TRAIN !; TINE CARD

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EVOLUTION OF FARM MA
CHINERY

LVer 81 since S me !, aqWlaIa OF mas
Ilfsg parents man mas areen IN q
duaa strife, With Y, des'potlc gov
SernmenI q Gne one mana and uei.
aess'oIlc natuIe On g . g otner. As
ghe great masses 9I Gne people
WEE es graauslly aapsfated frora q
:seEIoom, y pscanle more !. ana
sIllose apparens gll sa. Inc fu w
|lsallAaslon y mans al. !ndenetad,
alcs .sslalls1 GI5ssl lna nlt1 lsll
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aau: sns ala J, ss..a q da 3D.
Eay Iii y b. e nave geeh
surely - sleaall nellng Ifsel 7
placeS gloll g a.oaes 81 IL -.
- $500 sa,aI1l .s'lVIe ssatllr
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ssyassasS ~ their aeommanu THAN
EIi1e pIOgTesslss e 1aIane OF to-day.
IGI q 7 ,szeat Cd a Srn f5 51lln
, 1905-02-22
WILDWOOD COTTAGER
OBSERVES goth BIRTHDAY
AT HIS HOME IN MILLVILLE, N. J.
Durfee, Who Owns a Cot
tage onPine avenue and Spends
the Summer in Wildwood
With His Family, Enjoys
Good Health Despite His
Advanced Age.

Stephen Durfee, a retired merchant
of Millville, celebrated his ninetieth
birthday last Saturday. Mr.. Durfee
was horn in Madison, Madison Co.,
n. Y, Feb. II, 1915, and was the
oldest son of Samuel and Judith Sim
mons) Durfee, who had born to them
nine children, eight of whom attained
maturity namely: Mary, stephen b.,
Suanna. Abisha, Roxana, Benjamin
A., Samuel G., and Cornelius S. They
all lived to be three score years and ten
except Samuel, who died at the age of
thirty-five. There are yet three of
whom are still living, Stephen, aged
ninety, Abisha, aged eighty-four and
Cornelius aged seventy-three. Ste
phen, after attaining his majority,
purchased a farm and lived there a
year after which he sold it and engag-
ed in the shoe manufacturing business
in partnership with John Pickman.
He then went to Utica, N. Y, where
he became a partner with Obadiah
Lawton, after which he vas a clerk in
a store for two years when he formed
a co-partnership with Henry Vaughn
and started a livery business. After
other business deals he went to Mus
catine, Ia, and worked for a brother
in the jewelry business for a year. In
1866 he returned East and purchased
a farm at Millville on which he lived
two years. On leaving there he pur-
chased a property at the corner of
High and Oak Streets, in Millville,
which he still owns, and successfully
conducted a general store for sixteen
years. Since then he has lived in
practical retirement.
In 1870 Mr.. Durfee was married to
Miss Mary E. Rush, of Muscatine,
La. He sent out invitations to all his
relatives to come and spend the day
with him which they did on Satur-
day. A great dinner was served at
one O'Clock. He received a number of
gifts among Them was a check for
1000 good wishes for the coming
year payable at the bank of Longev-
ity and another was a pair of gold
s~pectacles, a present from a number
of relatives. Mr.. Durfee is well and
spry and retains all of his faculties
which is a remarkable thing at his
age. He bids we'll now for another
birthday and we hope he may see the
century mark.-MilUiHe Republican of
Feb. Is, 1905.
, 1905-02-22
Telephone and Telegraph Mes
SaUeS

Last week Assemblyman Hildreth,
of Cape May, introduced a bill in the
Assembly at Trenton, designed to safe
guard the secrecy of telephone and
telegraph messages. The bill makes
it a mi-demeanor for any person con-
meet, with a telegraph or telephone
company TO make known the con-
tents of any message that passes over
the wires. For violation of the law,
if the act becomes such a fine of not
less than 500, or Imprisonment for
six months, or 10th, may be imposed.
The bill was referred to the committee
on revision of laws.
, 1905-02-22
commissioners of Deeds

At u joint meeting of the New Jer-
sew Legislature at Trenton on Tues
day of last week the following COM
missioners of deeds for Cape May
were elected; Frederick p. Can
field. Avalon; Gilbert G. Hughes, Cape
May City; Oliver Bright, Holly Beach;
Leslie S. Ludlam, Middle Township;
George H. Reeves, West Cape May;
John n. Reeve, Wildwood.
, 1905-02-22
WILDWOOD ITEMS
FOR JOURNAL READERS
HOTEL RENTED
Two Cottages Sold During the
Past Week. Bridgeton Clothiers
to Locate Here. Wildwood
Bazaar Preparing for the
Good Old Summer Time.

The Bartram hotel on Cedar avenue
has been rented to John H. Horney, of
Hotel Rodman, 800 north Broad street,
Philadelphia, who will conduct it the
coming summer.
David A. Howe, of Philadelphia, has
bought of William Jordan the cottage
at the corner of Atlantic and Glenwood
enu for 81 600. Mr.. Howe has bust
ness connections with Joseph Geisen-
berger.
S. A. Laning has sold his cottage on
Oak e to Oliver J. Leigh for $500.
Wentzell d Weber, the well-known
Bridgeton clothiers, have rented the
store under Edgeton Inn, formerly oc-
cupied by Morris Glickman, and will
open a clothing store about the first of
April. Linwood Wentzell, one of the
firm, accompanied by Frank Wentzell,
were down IN Thursday of last week.
The latter will have charge of their
Wildwood store.
r. w. Ryan, proprietor of Wildwood
Bazaar, is busy arranging the store for
the reception of a fine lot of imported
novelties, which are beginning to arrive
from Germany, Austria and Japan.
He is Ie%-arranging the interior of his
Wildwood avenue store by providing a
place for the clerks in the centre of the
room. During the summer Mr.. Ryan
will also have a booth for the sale of
these fancy goods at the Wildwood
Casino, at Bakers and at the new
ocean pier. To see Mr.. Ryan arran-
ging these goods leads one to believe
that umrner will be here after awhile.
Douglas High Cut Shoes for cunning
and outdoor use, $500. Ryan's Ba-
aar
Justice John Bright had an assault
and battery case before HIM Monday
night. Benjamin F. Decker was
charged with committing the offence,
which grew out of a dispute over an
unpaid board bill with Frank Bilharty.
Decker was held in 5000 bail to keep
the peace, bail being furnished by Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. G. Bradford.
The Board of Education held a meet
ing at the school house last Friday
night and met Architect Herbert N.
Moffett, of Camden, and a Mr.. Morgan,
representing the firm who is to put in
the heating apparatus. The same
method of heating will be used for the
enlarged building, but it will be neces-
sary to enlarge it somewhat, the cost to
be in the neighborhood of $500. Mr..
Moffett was engaged by the board as
the supervising architect, his fee to be
five per cent. of the contract price.
Those interested in the new Odd Fell
lows lodge to be started here are re-
quested TO attend another preliminary
meeting to be held at the home of Clar-
ence G. Miller, on Pine e this
evening.
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