Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-01

Carson Conn, the ferryman from
Rancher, accompanied by his wife,
visited Forsyth friends on Tuesday.
P. C. Schoelkopf returned Friday |
night from Billings. Mrs. Schoelkopf !
will remain in Billings some time.
c. H. Bingham and wife, and Mrs.
Scott. of Junction, sister of Mrs.
Bingham, left Tuesday night for
Rrainerd, to visit Mrs. Cameron, the
mother of Mesdames Bingham ard
Scott.
Thirty cars of sheep, which the Rea
Bros. had purchased in Oregon, ar
rived here Tuesday, and Westaby's
ferry was busy for two days trans
porting them to the north side where
they will be run this summer.
Joe Remley, who has been stopping
at the American hotel for the past
week, confined to his bed with severe
attack of the grip, is very much inn
pr oved and will soon be able to return
to his home on Froze-to- Death creek.
Mrs. r. E. Hilbert. wife of the
Young attorney who recently estab-
lished Office in Forsyth, arrived here
Tuesday from her former home at Great
Falls. Mr.. and Mrs. Hilbert Will set
up housekeeping in the residence for
merly occupied by Jas. M. Wilson.
E.. E. Lyndes of Froze-to-Death
creek, who was brought n last week
by Stock Inspector W. D. Smith charged
with cattle stealing, was given his
preliminary hearing Monday before
Justice Thompson. AS the charge of
cattle stealing could not be made to
stick, the judge taxed on fine of SIS. co
! and costs, for killing cattle and not
displaying the hides for a period Of
ten days, as is by law required.
Saturday evening a delightful dinner
party was given by Miss Mae Alexan-
der. The color scheme in the dining
room was carried out in pink and
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were suspended by pink ribbons,
dainty place cards, and the center
piece was a basket of pink roses and
maiden hair fern. The invited guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Cholsser,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey, Misses
Belle Duff and Anna Cornwell, and
Messrs. Guy, Anderson, Huene and
Wade.
A goodly number of the Cheyenne
Indians arrived in Forsyth yesterday
to take part in the case of L. w. Car
penter versus J. c. Clifford, White
Elk and Grey. The history of the case
is, briefly, that L. w. Carpenter foune
a couple of his horses on the reserva
ton with the brand of the Indians owe
that of his own. Mr.. Carpenter brough
the matter to the attention of Majo
Clifford who refused to release tn
horses on Mr.. Carpenters proof G
ownership, whereupon the latter cam
) to Forsyth and started suit for the re
plevin of the horses The trial of tn
case takes place today before Justic
Thompson.
The bridge, which is rapidly neal
completion under the management {
. Foreman Leach, proves to be quite
} source Of attraction these days to a
who have few moments spare time
a The work is progressing much taste
than was at first anticipated and tt
i management expect to have it con
r pleted within the time limit, and
spare. The first two spans are no
completed and the workmen will sta
a today on the false work for the thiT
: and last span. 1t is thought that
y will be nearly enough completed |
- July 4th to permit of the crossing
teams. Let's celebrate the two occ
n sions on the same day-Jnly AR
+ have one of those times you req
;, about. Get busy.
} On Friday evening of this week
musicale will be given at the home
Mrs. F. V. H. Collins. under the speci
:, direction of the young ladies of Il
:, Presbyterian Sunday school. Miss
Jessie Frances Smith, and Mill
Smith, Mesdames Coleman, Choiss
and Wilson, and Messrs. Coleman al
ID Mote, together with the Dove orchestt
t, will furnish entertainment for t
n evening. In addition to this the your
a ladies have still further provided