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The Western news., 1907-02-13
Public Sale

OF personal property at the vacant
building east of Burns store, Main
street. Hamilton, Montana, at 1:3O p.
m, on Saturday, February %, 1907,
the following:
One solid black walnut wardrobe,
I feet inches by 6 feet 10 inches by
foot 10 inches in 7 sections; mirror
French bevel plate 20x52 inches with
fancy oak frame; hardwood dresser
with level plate mirror; 1 hardwood
commode; oak desk with bevel plate
mirror; l organ (Alliger) black walnut
fancy trimmed; l lounge; l ashwood
oedstead and springs; 2 rocking chairs;
l upholstered arm chair; common
chairs; 2 center tables; l ashwood ex-
tension table; large cooking stove, 6
holes; l heating stove; and other
household goods too numerous to
mention; l wrought iron salty lift
with 20 feet of IS inch hemp rope,
handy for rancher or contractor; l
hand cultivator with rake and weed
attachments; l feed cutter; spades.
shovels and other garden tools.
All the above will be sold at tn 2
time and place above mentioned.
Terms:-Cash on all sums of $1,000 or
under. On sums over $1,000 a bank
able note at 90 days drawing u per
cent interest or S per cent discount
for cash on such sums. Also, / will
sell at private sale at my ranch on
west side, northwest of Hamilton, just
back of Joe Putman's hay field, at any
time prior to the above mentioned
public sale, the following: l fresh
COW, came in on January %, 1907,
with heifer calf; l COW, will be fresh
about June 1st, 1907; Z pigs from 3 to
7 montS old.
G. ]. VANDENBURG, Prop.
f. J. NORRIS, Auctioneer. 17-2t
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Filed for Record.

Deed-John A. Summers and wife to
P. H. Edwards, $50 acres on Shalkaho,
500.
Deed-W. F. Scott to Guy W Staple
ton, mining property, ST.
Deed-Thomas M. Hodgens to Guy
w. Stapleton, mining property, ST..
Deed-Cora r. Stapleton to Hust on
Gibbons, mining property, ST.
Deed-Thonlas Keeting to Guy w.
Stapleton, mining property, 81.
Deed-H. F. Hooper and wife to
Julia DeNayer, south half lot 8, north
10 feet lot 4, block 16, Stevensville, 81.
Deed-Julia DeNayer and husband
to H. F. Hooper, tract Of land adjoin-
ing Stevensville, 81.
Deed-W. J. Stephens to II. F.
Hooper, tract of land adjoining
Stevensville, 81.
Deed-Ella A. Pell to Carl ]. and
Olif Peterson, lots /, 2, 3, block As
Hamilton, 81.
Deed-Alce B. McWhirk and hus
band to Alfonsine Pilon, 100 acres
near Darby, 5000.
Deed-Matt Ward and wife to VIM
w. Cox, 10 acres near Hamilton, 81.
Deed-Allen Forkner and wife tc
Henry Wolff, l acre Stevensville, $3.50
Deed-Chas. B. Peyton and wife to
Jacob B. Peyton. undivided half in
terest 100 acres east Corvallis, 81.
The Western news., 1907-02-13
Official Paper Of RavaIli County
To Advertisers.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1907.
EX-GOVERNOR LESLIE DEA ID.

Preston H. Leslie, former governor
of kentucky aud Montana's last ter
ritorial governor, died at his home
in Helena on last Thursday in his 88th
year. Gov Leslie was born in Clinton
county, Ky, March 2, 1910, and served
in the Kentucky legislature. In 1871
he became governor by succession, be
ing speaker of the senate when Cover
nor Stevenson became United States
senator. He was afterward elected
governor on the Democratic ticket
serving two terms, after which he be
came circuit judge, serving six years
In 1887 President Cleveland appointed
him governor of Montana territory
He was for two years governor o1
Montana and in 1904 was appointed
United States attorney for Montana
by Cleveland, serving four years
Since then he has been practiCing law
in Helena. He was said to have beer
the oldest Ir acticing attorney in the
United States, having been admitted
to the bar 81 years ago. He possessed
remarkable health until his fatal i'll
ness las, June. Governor Leslie at
tended he home coming celebration
in Louisville, and was prominen
figure at that event. He leaves sey
eral children, one Of whom is Jere B
Leslie, district Judge at Greit Falls
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A Clear Identification.

A traveller in Norway stopped at a
small town and put up at the city ho-
tel. He remained more than one day
and suddenly remembered that he had
not registered.
Accosting the proprietor, he ex'
plained the situation and was assured
that his name had been registered for
him. AS the visitor had not given his
name he was somewhat curious TO see
the entry. Calling for the register, he
read: "Mr. Russian Leather, coming
from Warranted" The hotel clerk
had copied the inscription on his
trunk.-Pele Mele.
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Notice of Publication of Time Appointed fo
Proving VIII.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judi
cial District Of the State of Montana, County
of RaNalli.
In the matter of the estate of James
Tracey. deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said district
court, made on the nth day of February
1907. notice Is hereby given that Monday.
the llth Il ~ Of March, 1907. at , o'clock p. m.
of said day at the court room of said court.
nj the city of hamilton, in the said county
OF RaValli. has been appointed as the time
and place for proving the will of said James
Tracey. deceased. aud for hearina the appli-
cation of w p. O'Rricn. Tor the issuance to
him of letters t"stameutary, when and where
any person interested may appear and con-
test the same. A. G. BAKER
Clerk, In vacation.
Dated February H. 1907. list
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tion upon the subject.

tion upon the subject.
Trade that formerly gravitated to
these houses will now unquestionably
find its way into the channels of
local trade, to the benefit of the COM
munities that formerly did most of
their buying from outside houses that
contribute nothing to the support of
the home town and only bleed it of
funds, no part of which is ever re-
turned.
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County superintendent,

Estate of James kancS. deceased.
Notice is hereby gwen by the UNDERSIGNED,
+. W. Odcll administrator of the estate of
james kanes deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against Me
said deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this notice, to
the SAID admini StratOr ut the q wee Of W L.
Baker in hamilton, Montana, the same being
the place tor the transaction of the BUSINESS
of said estate in the county of kaVulG.
Montana
padcd February 9th, 1907.
Public Administrator and Administrator Of
the estate of James Names, deceased.
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COMMISSINNER'S PROCEEDINGS
Hamilton, Montan
February 9TH, 1907

The board of county commissioners
of Ravalli county, met is special ses-
sion pursuant to published call, at 9:3O
a. m. Present: Joseph Appolonio,
chairman; John S. Treece and Wesley
Barcus commissioners and Geo. A.
Reese clerk.
In the matter of the application of
H. L. Myers, agent for Thomas F.
Hickey relating to the assignment of
certain tax sale certificates held by
the county, on motion made and
carried it was ordered that said GER
tificates he assigned to the said
Thomas F. Hickey.
In the matter Of the petition of M.
G.. Kern ct al for graveling certain
roads running north Of Corvallis, after
discussion it was on motion made and
carried agreed that the county would
expend as much money in grading
and graveling said roads as that
donated by the residents along said
road, but that the work done by the
|
vision of the supervisor and commits
sioners.
On motion made and carried, w. S.
Jones was appointed justice of the
peace for Corvallis township, and Il.
Noonan was appointed Justice of the
peace for Stevens township and the
clerk was instructed TO notify said
parties to file a bond in the sum of
$2O0O.O0.
On petition of Al DeRoche for a re-
tail liquor license at Florence the petit
ton wds examined and found to con.
tain the requisite number of qualified
signers and the treasurer was in.
structed to issue license to petitioner
to be dated from January 1st, 1907.
E. e. Hersher of Missoula appeared
before the board and asked that the
taxes on certain script land be can
celed, and after listening to argu
ments on same it was decided to con
meeting of the board.
On motion it was ordered that Com
missioner Barcus investigate the con
dition of the Rock creek bridge. l
was also ordered that Commissioners
Barcus and Treece examine al
bridges in the county and dctermi ne
what work is necessary to repair same
before high water.
Bids for the county printing wer
received from the Stevensville Regis
ter, Northwest Tribune and Ravall
Republican, but after discussion i
was decided to defer letting the con
, tract until some future date. Ant
The Western News be given th
printing at the old rate for the present
and the county clerk instructed t,
make such purchases Of office supple
as was necessary for the present.
On motion it was decided to adver
tise for bids for the construction of
3 $50 foot bridge across the Bitter Roo
river east of Victor.
On motion the board adjourned.
Approved:
, JOSEPH APPOLONIO,
, Attest: Chairman
,.EO IpJtESE Clerk
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Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Harper & Sutherland, who have
conducted saw mill business, have
dissolved partnership by mutual con-
sent. Mr.. Harper will continue the
business, pay all the bills of the firm
and collect all outstanding accounts.
ROBERT L. HARPER,
LESLIE SUTHERLAND.
Hamilton, Mont, Jan. IS, 1907.
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Born.

Boardman-To Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie
Boardman, on Saturday, February
9th, son.
Cummings-To Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Cummings, on Tuesday, February IL,
a son.
The Western news., 1907-02-13
Teachers Examination.

The quarterly teachers examination
will be held at the court house in
Hamilton on Saturday, February 25rd,
and Monday, February 25th, Friday
being legal holiday.
JENNIE ADAMS,
17-2t County uperintendent.
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Straw Notice.

Came to my place, 6 miles south
west of Hamilton, about January 1st,
five horses branded as follows, S left
thigh, Q left hip A right shoulder,
two branded Z left thigh, two sorrels
and one bay with no visible brand.
Owner please call pay charges and
take animals away.
14-tf w. L. DECKER, Hamilton, Mont.
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l. o. @. Cooper, cashier of the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief o. @. COOPER Cashier
Correct, Attest:
| II. A. O'Hara. | n;..
A. l.. Bank. Dlreccors'
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
4th day of February, 1907
SEAL Ii. G.. PACKER
Notary Public in and for Ravalli County
Montana.
The Western news., 1907-02-13
Bank Statement.

Report Of the condition Of the Citizens
State bank of Hamilton. State of Montani
at the close of business January 26, 1907:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-26
FOR WEAR AT HOME.
Simple and Popular Designs in the
NegIigees Worn.

Comparatively simple negligees Of
crepe or silk, hanging loose from the
shoulders and cut with kimono sleeves
or left sleeveless, are made effective
by guimpe or tuck and loose sleeves,
of lace and by band of trimming
which borders the round, low-cut
neck, runs down one side of the front
to the hem and finishes. the armholes
or the kimono sleeves. This. model
is made, too, in fine cashmere and in
chiffon broadcloth, the latter proving
most desirable material for the pur-
pose, if one cares for a! little warmth
in such robe.
Genuine kimono models; with sash
and all, are popular and are shown
in colorings and designs calculated to
attract any woman. Crepe is usually
the material and some beautifully en-
broidered kimonos are all in one tone,
but more often lining and embroidery
contrast in subtle harmony with the
color of the robe.
One of the loveliest kimonos we
have ever seen was in a shop noted
for the variety and beauty of its negli-
gee models, and was in soft gray
crepe, light of tone, yet nearer dove
than pearl. The crepe was of beauti-
full quality and on it were embroidered
family purple iris and creamy yellow
butterflies. The lining of the robe
was a delicate creamy yellow.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-26
THINGS OF BEAUTY
EFFECTIVE DRAPERIEs FOR THE
DINING ROOM.
No Feature Is Of More Importance -
Means Of 6eautifying Apart.
ments with Minimum of
Expense.

Perhaps no one feature in the fur
nishing of a room is so important as
the draperies. These more than any.
thing else give character to their sur.
roundings, and make an otherwise
commonplace room look individual
and comfortable. The success of
draperies depends largely on the way
in which they are hung, but this is a
matter of which the average house,
wife thinks but little.
Often expensive lace curtains are
seen hung with rings on heavy brass
rod, and placed outside from the win.
dow casing, taking the place Of the
heavy overdTaperies. These thin lace
curtains should be used as sash cur
tains only, and should be hung within
the casing close to the sashes. The
heavy poles and rings are suitable
only for over-drapeTies.
These over-draperies are very de-
sirable addition to room, and they
should be of some heavy material to
fit into the color scheme of the room.
Usually they are hung outside the
casing, though sometimes, if the wood
work is particularly good, they are
hung within. II the window reaches
to the floor, the draperies should do
the same.
The illustration shows a simple
treatment especially suitable for a
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-26
FOR GREATER ECONOMY.
Manufacturing Drifting Closer to
Fields Where Raw Material Is
Produced.

Economy in every industry is be-
coming more pronounced year after
year. Manufacturing centers are drift
ing toward locations where the raw
materials can be secured at lower
cost. During the past ten years cot
ton manufacturing in the south has
increased more than a hundred per
cent, and there has been a decrease
IL the production Of textile manufac-
turing centers in the New England
states in proportion to the increase in
consumption. A score Of years ago
the great flour manufacturing centers
were in New York and other eastern
states. To-day the west controls man.
ufactures of -four and cereal foods
When mills are located in centers of
wheat and corn producing sections in
number sufficient to utilize the crops
of local territory, it will work bene-
fit to the farmers Of the land in the
saving of what is now paid in freight
rates or raw products to manufactur-
ing centers, and the distribution cost
to consumers of the land. Every farm
er can help better conditions and help
himself by giving his support to local
manufacturing enterprises.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-26
OvercroWded Fields,

The growing seriousness of the mail
order houses cutting into the trade Of
the country merchants no doubt will
bring about a change in their method.
of doing business. The keepers Of
stores in small cities and towns must
change from obsolete ways and adopt
modern mercantile methods, or seek
some other vocation.
In the small towns the expenses OF
conducting business are less than
in the large city, and while it may be
true that goods cannot be bought for
the prices paid by the big city dealers,
and freight rates in some cases may
be higher, conditions could be bet.
tered if the merchants would only set
about to meet competition as they
should.
A district containing an average
population can support only limited
number of stores. Too often 1t is
the case that there are more stores
than is needed to supply the wants
of the community. Such condition
is caused chiefly by those who desire
to enter mercantile life, exercising
poor judgment in selecting location
They enter an over-crowded town and
fail to follow sound good business
principles. The result is failure, OF
a mere struggle and an injury to the
interests Of the town in which they
are located.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-26

employed, thus saving their self-re-
spect as we'll as their lives. But for
the life of me cannot write anything
but the haunting, narrowing, inesca-
pable facts before my eyes. If could
for an hour shake off those thin trem-
bling hands that clutch my coat as I
pass through the famine camps, or
could shut out the crying of the chill
dren whose bitterest wailing brings
them no bread, or the sight of the
mothers and widows wailing over their
dead, l might write a famine report
that would satisfy the reader with
scientific bumps on his head.
Yesterday witnessed two trag-
edies which seemed not to command
more than passing glance from
the highway along which they were
enacted. The first was at one corner
of an encampment of straw mats, tiny.
temporary .huts not big enough to
house COW, and yet containing whole
families. A child had died, and its
body had been wrapped in a piece of
straw mating since the death rate ia
too high for the authorities to supplv
even the cheapest coffins for anv hut
adults. The mat which enshrouded
the corpse had been its only shelter
while living; and now the gruesome
bundle leaned against the family's few
possessions. Beside it, mute, with
face buried in his knees, sat big boy.
Over it bent the mother, her waihngs
assailing the ears Of everybody within
a furlong. But she wept alone, un-
needed. In few hours the soldiers
would cart away the body and she and
her son would be driven back into the
country to face slow death for them.
selves.
A few hundred yards farther on ]
came to a newly-made grave, evidently
of son and husband. 1t was one OF
many recent graves along the main
highway to Peking. On one side OF 1t
crouched wrinkled, bent and tattered
old mother, with scarcely sufficient
vitality to make her mourning heard.
After a time she arose and with her
bare hands heaped clods Of earth upon
the conical grave mound. The widow
who could afford no mourning garb ex-
cept small square of white cloth the
size Of handkerchief upon her head,
wept and walled As only an oriental
woman can do. Her body shook with
shuddering sobs. All the grief Of the
ages seemed embodied in her mourn
ing. This famine means more to those
two lonely women than 1t does to my
scientific friend.
Near the same spot middle-aged
man, with some mourning rags oi
white upon him. fell on his knees az
we approached, and clutched at our
clothing. Plainly, he had gone to
pieces. He was a nervous wreck, al
well as starving man. He had just
been out burytng his old mother. and
grief, combined with hunger, had been
too much for him. So, in an almost
delirious frenzy, he beSought the hon
orable foreigners with noble hearts "a
help him. Our only possible course
was to shake him on and pass on.
In an elementaI struggle such q
this, between man and hunger. with
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-26
Give Charm to Town.

Attractive streets. well paved, good
sidewalks, clean appearing buildings,
signs arranged we'll, all go to add a
charm to a town. One of the things
that often gives strangers to a town
bad impression is the loose manner
in which storekeepers and others take
care of the exterior of their places.
Often not sign about the place is
to be found to designate the character
of the business carried on, and this
can only be known by peep through
the open door. The windows are
often arranged in such way as to
give little knowledge Of the goods
handled. During the summer time
awnings hanging low over the walks,
so the passer-by must stoop to avoid
them, are found in many places. Just
a little care is needed to improve
along these lines. An attractive sign
does not cost much and is good in
vestment for the storekeeper. Clean
liness in front of business places
makes a good impression. In fact
strangers will seldom enter a store If
the outside appearance indicates SLOW
enliness and carelessness. The up
to-date merchant will always be found
with well-cared-for establishment.
1t is quite often you can tell the bust.
ness Importance Of man in the COM
munity by the appearance of his store.
Make business places attractive as
possible. 1t may cost you a little
money, little extra tabor, but it will
| pay in the long run.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-26
RIFT IN LOVES COURSE.
Beautiful Girls Demand Shocked
Adoring Suitor.

Jack Harkalong, let go of my
hand!"
In low, tense tones these words fell
from the proud lips of the beautiful
Myrtilla Kerneggy.
j., A cold perspiration broke out upon
the high, broad forehead of the young
man.
Whats the crouch now, my peer
less marshmallow?" he demanded
hoarsely. "Of what have l been
guilty?s ~ a.
Jack Harkalong, let go of my
hand!"
Your words move me strangely,
gentle maiden, but they don't loosen
my. grip. Most beautiful girl, listen!
Not even at your bidding is set of
phalangeal muscles, trained, developed
and hardened by years of assiduous
strap hanging, to be made to yield
their"
Jack Harkalong let go of my
hand"
what for?" he howled.
Because" she answered, in the
same low, tense tones, Il wish to ad-
Just my back hair!"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-26
FOOL THE,PE0PLE
MOTTO OF "GET-RIcH-oUIcKT
MEN AND FAKIRs.
HOW SCHEMES ARE WORKED
Desire to Get Something for Moth
Ing" is Played Upon-Exereise
Of Common Sense Would
End Graft.

You can fool some Of the people
part of the time. but you can fool 9th
ers all the time," seems to be a motto
Of the get-rich-quick men and gold
brick" operators. Pages of the daily
and weekly press may be filled with
warnings to readers to be on the look.
out for swindlers, yet many who are
credited with intelligence will keep
right on biting at bats thrown out to
them by various concerns who sell
"cats in bags"
Psychologists say that every person
has a weak spot somewhere in the
brain. 1t seems that this softness is
commonly manifested in false reason
ing that frequently one can get some
thing for nothing. Understanding this
desire on part of the majority, the
fakirs bait their hooks accordingly.
There are large concerns which have
built up great enterprises by repre-.
senting to the people that with each
bill of goods purchased the buyer
gets something for nothing"
Just think of a graft" like this
that will draw $1,S0O worth of soap Or
ders in a single month from a town
Of 10000 people! But this is just
what has been done within the past
few months. Just think of wives of
grocers and dry goods merchants in
large cities joining soap clubs" and
paying a dollar each month to a for
eign concern just to secure a pre-
MUM, while their husbands could
supply them at half the cost all the
soap and the premium too! Yet
such is the drawing power of "the
something for nothing" argument. II
the Creator gave these women COM
mon sense, they little know how to
utilize it.
Some means should be devised to
tax directly or indirectly the con-
Germs in foreign cities that seek to
do business directly with consumers
through the mails. At present they
are protected by the interstate COM
merce law. These concerns make
thelr money Dy deallng WIN the peo-
pie Of some community where they
pay no taxes direct or license fees.
The merchants of the town are
taxed upon the business they do. Is
this proposition a fair one? The for.
eign insurance companies doing busi-
ness in a state must pay license fee
for so doing. Why not compel the
foreign mercantile concern to do the
same? Our national laws should be
so constructed as to provide that
there be tax on the amount of busi-
ness transacted in state by any
mercantile concern in another state,
unless the business be transacted by
concerns which pay taxes within the
state for the doing of such business.
D. M. CARR.