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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-19

duly appointed as trustees of the
Dawson County Free High Schoo
for period of two years.
On motion j. C. Kinney, S. H.
Stambaugh and F. J. Stipek are
duly appointed as trustees of the
Wibaux cemetery for a period of s
years, 4 years and 8 years respect
lively in the order named.
The hour of noon having arrived
the board took a recess until 2 .. m.
At 2 p. m. the board reconvened
with all members and clerk present.
On motion the following named
persons were duly appointed as road
supervisors of their respective dis
tricts: l. VIM. Easton. 2. Geo. C.
Mitchell. 3. B. F. Peer. A. VIM. Bell.
5. VIM. Henderson. 6. Don Graham.
Z. Joe Wester. 8. Guy Fish. 8. Fred
Rong. 10. Peter Rorvik. II. C. C.
Narum. IL. Fred w. Barker. Is. H.
Griffith. IA. John Renolds. Is. J.
Fred Foster. 16. VIM. Hastay. II.
c. T. Stanhope. .18. C. H. Porter. 19.
Sam Gable. 20. J. NJ. Calvin. q. w.
w. Wood.
On motion Road District No. II,
is created and established by includ-
ing all that part of the laid and es-
tablished highway between the north
line of Twp. "a. and the north
county line.
On motion Road District No. Is. is
created by including all that part of
the laid and established highway
between the mouth of Benny Peer
Creek and Shadwell-Smith Creek di-
vide.
On motion Road District Nc. 10, is
created by including all that part of
the laid out and established highway
between Shadwell-Smith Creek di-
vide and south line of Twp. Is.
On motion Road District No. 20,
is created by including all public
highway in Twp. 16 and II of ranges
So, so.
On motion Road District No. q. is
created by including all that part of
the public highway from Upper
Seven Mile Creek bridge to the Red
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-19
BIG TIMBER
FIRE SWEPT
Sweet Grass County Capital Experiences
Blaze That Battles City Firemen.

Helena, March 13.-TWo score busi-
ness houses and as many private resi-
dences were destroyed by fire in Big
Timber today, entailing loss estimat-
ed at half million, according to re-
ports received here tonight. From
10 O'Clock this morning until late this
afternoon the fire ragged, and it was
only when everything in it's path had
been wiped out that it ceased.
Heroic efforts were made when it
first started to get under control, but
terrific gale was blowing from the
east. The high wind carried great
masses of burning material long dis
tances, and at noon half d dozen diff
rerent houses, some separated by 500
feet, were burning. When it was
finally realized that the resources of
the town were not sufficient to cope
with the flames, word was telephoned
to Livingston for assistance.
A special train was made up and
apparatus and men were sent in res
ponse to the appeal. They did all
possible, but against the wind and the
start the fire had, their efforts were
almost futile. The latest report re-
ceived here in regard to those whose
places of business were destroyed
gives this list:
Douthett cold storage plant, Brown
ing Mercantile company, Citizens
State bank, J. A. Elliott's grocery,
A. E. Walker, general store; L. G.
Woods jewelry store, W. P. Mulhol-
land, the Carroll hotel.
The fire started in a rubbish heap
and is supposed to have beer caused
by spark from a locomotive. The
first place to burn was the cold storage
plant, and the wind carried brands to
other structures. 1t was nearly 6
o. clock when word was received here
that the fire was under control. Ameng
other places destroyed was the Central
telephone office.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-19

Livingston, March 13.-The most
disastrous fire that ever visited Big
Timber broke out at IL o'clock today
ana before it was brought under con-
troll three-fourths of the business por-
tion of the town was in ashes and
more than 300 people had been render
ed homeless. Never in any commun-
ity did people work more heroically to
save their little city from the fire fend
than did the residents of Big Timber
during the seven hours that the fire
ragged today. The wind blew a gale
and it was a common occurrence for
the flames to leap full block, lap
ping up dwelling after dwelling and
finally attacking the business portion
of the town. Here the real fight was
made and it was not until the fire
fighters were carried from the street
that they desisted from the work of
trying to check the flames.
Early in the struggle and soon after
control of the fire had been lost, Liv-
ingston was called on for assistance.
A special train was run from Living
ston and arrived in time for Living
ston fire department to render great
help. The fire fighters worked under
the greatest disadvantage because of
want of water, and at times the wells
and tanks were entirely exhausted.
The fire started at the Northern
Pacific stockyards and from there
caught dwelling in the outskirts of
town. From thence it was carried
from house to house until, finally, the
business portion was reached.
The big department store of DER
Browning company was first attacked
and from this the fire spread to the ad-
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5 p. m. having arrived the board ad-
journed until 10 o'clock a. m.
March 4th, 1908.
The board met pursuant to yes
terday's adjournment with all men,
bers and clerk present. The meeting
was uuly proclaimed by the sheriff.
The board having at this time COM
pleted the examination Of the treas
urer's accounts and books and rec
ords of the county clerk and other
officers, find that the receipts for
the quarter ending Feb. 29th, 1908
were $9.859.21, and the disburse-
ments for the quarter S65, ,562.5
and w. II. Frank, county treasurer;
T. F. Hagan, cashier of the First
National Bank of Glendive; C. A.
Banker, cashier of the Exchange
Bank of Glendive; E. j. Armstrong,
assistant cashier of the Merchants
National Rank Of Glendive: and P.
A. Fischer, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Wibaux, being duly
sworn as to the amount of county
monies in their possession respect
lively, at the close of Office hours,
Feb. 29th. 1908, say as follows:
First National Bank of
Glendive s22, 1886. 70
Merchants National
Bank of Glendive 20, ,785. .48
First National Bank of
Wibaux 14,318.S5
Exchange Bank of
Glendive 1855. 81
Cash in treasurer's vault 4O.73
Checks outstanding on all
banks 240.59
On motion VIM. Lindsay, j. c.
Taylor and L. G.. Faltermeyer are
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Livingston, March 14.-A careful
Investigation Of the losses as result
of the Big Timber fire yesterday would
indicate that the damage was under es-
timated when placed at $400, 900, and
that the total damage and loss will
reach at least half million dollars.
The insurance, when comparison is
made with the loss, is very light, and
it is believed will not exceed $100, 900.
Many o.: the dwellings were unin-
sured, and it is learned that in two or
three cases business houses also were
without one dollar of insurance pro-
lection. Few business houses were in
sured to exceed Is percent of the value
on either contents or buildings. Many
of the people lost everything and were
without clothing except what they
wore at the time of the fire.
Many lost everything they posses
sed and in number of cases were
without any insurance.
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LOST

Span of bay mares, 5 and 6 years
old, weighing about 1,500 each.
Have been running on Red Water.
The brand is J. C. on left hip and
they have small white stars on their
foreheads. A reward of $50 is offer
ed for their return.
J. L. CAWGER,
4tf Fairview, Mont.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-19

GCod Volume Of Work Transacted at
Last Session of County Board.

lne board of county commission
y ! met IN regular session pursuant
/" ~Oee. S14 of the Political Code on
! ll.en md, 1908. Present: H. Dion,
Sa'lInan' u Il. MulIendore and John
NJ. ~aaorS, members and R. l..
n sEA' clerk. The meeting was
y /. proclaimed by the sheriff.
~ n ulOuon the chairman is hereby
S.wn yi,led to sign the acceptance of
y \ Yellowstone River Bridge when
any, sane mas been completed ac-
,,,.. lug 70 contract. Also to sign a
n, ru' ior the balance which will
~ !. be due for same. "'~D "''
d. y notion ptt the Upper Seven Mile
d n,otla' nt.age is hereby accepted and
D. .'O.On the board commenced
s,aaal aannatiOn of the treasurer's
arrad i's : The hour of noon having
alSe NE board took a recess un-
ID. n ~ sieconvened with all pres
eqs ,,s .os. examination of the treas
aqofrs frSpants punt was resumed. The
ai.r.sal having arrived the board
~ until 10 o'clock a. m.
d, b,.I3s March Bid, 1903.
VI s5iau. 5s'o met pursuant to yester-
and gIaInment eIa,,. with all mem
sdpIy ,'srk as present. The meeting
4es,,noiaro Proclaimed by the sheriff sheriff
YEA eanaa nation of the books of the
Y. 1s 1fsun5y ss., officers was contin- in
@aae haolr nour Of noon having ar
-. H. opafd took a recess until ?
] apsnibsss,.O board reconvened '',,il with !
pstias 's and an clerk present. The The
8'as vas sa,, the records and ac-
''umed. The hour of
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-19

jacent business blocks on both sides of
the street. The fire swept for more
than a block wide through the center
of the town, wiping out all before it,
and then backed through again, de-
stroying the remaining blocks in that
part. At this juncture the Living
ston fire department arrived and with
one additional 200 feet of hose sue
ceeded in placing new stream on the
flames with good effect.
The last stand was made at the stone
bank building of the Big Timber Ma
tional bank There the flames were
checked completely and the northern
portion of the town was saved. The
loss will reach fully $400, 900, with
about SO per cent, insurance. The fire
was no sooner subdued in one portion
of the city than it broke out. in an
other with increased fury. At one
time it was burning in several parts
of the town and in order to fight at all
successfully it was necessary to divide
the fighting force, in this manner
weakening it's efficiency at some points.
At the time the big department store
Of Dier-Browning company was burn
ING at it's height and when it appeared
that little could be done to save any
part of it the people were horror
stricken to see flames break from three
other large mercantile establishments
and then it was believed the town was
doomed, but the fight was not given
up.
Men and women swarmed into the
streets and gave "a helping hand.
Through the long afternoon they strug-
gled on. Food was brought to the
fighters as they stood in the face of
the flames, and every assistance pos
sible was rendered by every one in
the town. The Grand hotel, the Kel-
logg department store and a few busi-
ness structures adjacent were saved.
This is all that is left of the several
business streets of Big Tim
Der and wide path has been cut
through the residence portion. More
than so homes have been destroyed
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-19

GIRL WANTED. Must be good
cook. Good wages to the right one.
Mrs. H. B. Hill, Mondak, Mont. ct
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-19

Water divide on what is known as
the Glendive-Jordan road.
The hour of 5 p. m. having arrived
the board adjourned until 8 o'clock
a m
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Continued on last page.
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5 p. m. having arrived the board ad-
journed until 10 o'clock a. m.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23
MENTAL TELEGRAPHY
USED BY GIRLS
TO FORCE ISSUE

New York, March 23.-With more
than 1000 high school girls using
mental telepathy to force the issue,
the board of estimate yesterday ap-
proved an appropriation of 5000. 900
to build a new high school, to be
called the Washington Irving High
school.
Some time ago the land was pur-
chased and all that was necessary
was the money for the building.
Petitions signed by every pupil in
the school and several thousand 9th
ers We're sent to the board. At 1890
O'Clock yesterday. when the board
considered the matter, all class du-
ties were laid aside in the present
school and every pupil was asked
to think hard and urge on the board
to affirmative action.
Appropriate the money and give
us new school," was said mentally
by the entire school, and the mental
process had its effect, as the board
passed the appropriation. The new
building will be erected in Irving
Place. between Sixteenth and Sew
enteenth streets.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23

Tents and wagon sovers.-Fred
Mantsy.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23
PROHIBITION CAUSES MORE
CRIMES THAN SALOONS CAUSE
So Charges the Model License League in Startling and
Sensational Letter to the American PeopleDeclares
Ablest Statesmen Have Opposed Prohibition
Statistics Quoted Comparisons Made
Says License the Only Solution.

tensions, their system being: Gov
ernment by the people for the peo-
pie, resting on natural, inalienable
rights You have already provisions
for local prohibition. If it has prov
ed the wooden horse in which dis
guised enemy to state, sovereignty
as the guardian of individual liberty
was introduced, let it be warning
that the progressive march would
probably be from village to state
and from state to United States and
result in governmental supervision
and paternity instead of the liberty
the heroes of 1776 left as a legacy
to their posterity."
Judging from the utterances of
these men the community has little
to hope for in the way of wise or
honest government under prohibi-
ton. What can it reasonably hope
for in the matter of sobriety follow
ing the abolition of the licensed sale
of loquor? The United States Cen
sus Bureau has tabulated the num-
ber of deaths attributed to drunken
ness in the various states. The fol-
lowing figures tell the number of
such deaths for each 100000 of pop
ulation for the year 1900 (the last
census)
PROHIBITION STATES.
New Hampshire -. is
Vermont :. 20
LICENSED STATES.
Alabama lilo
Kentucky u .6S
Missouri >. 10
Nebraska l. SO
North Carolina 49,. ... 1.64
Oregon 1.21
Texas 49,. L 927
Tennessee 93
West Virginia Icy
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23

IN tne three prOllDltlOn states
named the average is one liquor
dealer for every 42S of population,
and in the nineteen license states
named the average is one liquor
dealer for every GIL of population.
According to these figures. if Ken
tucky should become prohibition
state there would be a liquor dealer
for every BAG of population instead
of one for every 494 of population,
as under the license system.
The same law of proportion would
increase the death rate (from alco-
holism) from LES to 2.4S for every
100000 of population if prohibition
should be adopted in Kentucky. The
governments census reports show
that in the license states of Alabama,
Indiana. Kentcky. Missouri, Nebras-
ka. Oregon, Texas, Tennessee and
West Virginia the death rate from
alcoholism decreased "a per cent in
the twenty years prior to 1900. The
same reports show that in the same
period of time the death rate from
alcoholism in the prohibition states
increased SO per cent. 1t is clear
| that not only is the number of liquor
dealers increased under prohibition
but that the fatal inebriety is also
| increased.
What has the community to hope
| for in the way of increased pros
perity? Increase in prosperity may
| be gauged by the increase in popu-
lation. Maine is the Oldest prohibit
ton state. Its population in 1860
was 21.2 to the square mile; thirty
years later 1t was 21.7. Kansas is
a typical prohibition state. From
| 1890 to 1900 its population increased
from 1.427.095 to 1,470,495: be-
tween 1888 and 1890 the population
of this fertile state decreased 10000.
Such figures blight the hope of fl
nancial advancement. What hope is
there for fulfillment of the promise
of peace and good demeanor under
prohibition? ~
Jail Records BY the State.
The st. Paul Record. large and
Influential newspaper, has compiled
the Jail records of the state of Maine
and of an area in Minnesota Ga IL
i
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23

Continued on page ~
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23

The average of deaths in the pro-
hibition states is 2.41 and in the Ii
cense states it is 1.63. No encour-
agement is offered here for the hope
ebrity.
Is there any ground for the belief
that abolishing the saloon lessons
the number of liquor dealers? Ref
erence to the records of the United
States Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue will show the number of retail
liquor licenses in the various states
in the following proportion to pop
ulation in 1905:
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23
Edward R. HefIin & Co.
Real Estate, Loans
and Insurance.
227 Fair Bldg. Phone RedI6II

Ring Mesa los wnen you are in
need of livery rig or a wagon for
heavy hauling. Barton & Terrell
have one of the best equipped livery
and most modern livery barns In the
state. Located at Fifth and Colora-
do. Prices reasonable. Good service
guaranteed.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23
Charles T. Trobitz,
Plumber and Steam Filter.
N n 9Th ssr''s TELEPHONE RED 1s,a

See HATS buggies and carriages
before purchasing. The best on the
market. with our personal guaran-
tee.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23

Our phone number is changed to
Red ISL. j. e. McKenzie, the
plumber. 545 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23
Ice. Artlncial Ice.

Clear as crystal. $5 and $3.50
coupon books 8 per cent OF. Call at
the office. 1913 North Fourth.-The
Grand Junction Electric, Gas & Man
ufacturing Company.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23
DELIGHTS OF the sen.

DeilRhtS Oh tu0 Sch.
The Colorado & Southern's low
rates and splendid service places the
Mexican Gulf within only few hours
distance. Let us tell you of the
splendid attractions. 'H'-a'-
T. p. FIoHAR. q. p. A. Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23
Blacksmithing is an art at Harry
HATS shop.

!-s-s.s--s..s-s-.5-f..s-s-s-s..s.9-
DRS. ELDRIDGE AND GRAY.
+ Physicians and Surgeons.
All medicines are furnished
from our own laboratory and
= put up py ourselves. thus avoid
Onices Nos. 1, 3. B, and 4 No.
+ dig capitol block. Main Street
residence. No. 5sS Chipeta
Phones: Res. No. lot Junct.
+ Omces. No. 12S Junct.
+ once hours from $3.50 to IL
An; nom 1 too pm; from
+ 70 pm; and from 3 to 1 D.
-
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-23

Ysu aad Fred Mantey will both
lese 4 he lsa't show Joe Moon bug
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-22
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
THE AWAKENING OF THE ORIENT.

not improbable that the
China H An the first awakening China
which all nations have been looking partially
since Japan within the past fifty years has given all mankind sr
China particle
most he but fgurehead body intellect with
out determination half century
the real Of Chinese empire H the mother of
the Herself
knowledge outside world
councils
been crafty realize
her China
superstition which
this policy she has been sucessfun
essful of population
at the head of the greatest nation of the world
Chinese statesmen the worlds She
has stair of diplomats
schools high
above all things,
the walks of life in which it is applicable knowing he
been wanting it. H An, has
Of life
Gated Chinese yauing life
to her policy of the PRONUNCIATION Of superstition has emigraed
to Europe America.
Now. however, Hsi reported dead-but
time Should her death
gressive surely
government given
another advancement
Chnaman is scholar who digest
world He artisan the intricate
and panstakng handwok the
China Initiated
electricity magnetism chemistry and all their allied China
will become
the worlds knows today We believe that
China do and perhaps The Chinese
not the combave that the
Chnaman while patient and ongsufeng,
sweep yellow hood China will some day
overflow and engulf the island
the cocky little empire from future international
The awakening Of China is at hapdbut
physical It is the commercial world
world which has to look to its when China
its chrysalis.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-22

advertising columns the is but compilation local
placed
subscribers to this gathering
really is The reporters of be
Much of their
that so and has purchased home that r
ill and that Mr. Bing
tract" Many reporter
and tell him that they don't thing the
they pick and read Of this that
claim Great but those folks
about that week ago!"
So if know bit of which retailing
neghbor the it is
equally worth while telling the
judge of its value and often insignificant
eventual big article the whole
Bonanza bespeaks this the
only showing friendship the giving public
opportunity read what YOU KNOW, OR HAVE DONE
miner friend cone tell of strike
of developments district tell
it, miner friend
of help thus extend will improved
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-22
SURPRISE PARTY
ON FRIDAY night

A surprise party was given TO Miss
Myrtle Davey by Misses Inza Critch-
field and Alice Johnson at the home
of her sister, Mrs. w. j. Rogers, Fri
day evening. The merry party had a
most enjoyable evening, music, dane
in gand Refreshments being fea-
lures of the evenings fun. Those
present were:
Myrtle Davey,s Inza Critchfield,
Clara Boggs, Alice Johnson, Mabel
Simpson, Evelyn Collins, Alice Hal
Than, Nellie johnson, Ana Critch-
field, Mabel Boggs. Agnes Dorghety,
Marguerite Hallihan, Irene Critch-
field. Matthew Hallihan, Arthur
Boggs, Roscoe Howeth. Bob Van
Patten, John Dorghety, James Muir
ply, Austin Wardle. Francis Fowler,
Hilmar Nelson, Arbin Nelson, Roy
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-22
TO HAVE NOTABLE
FLORAL DISPLAY

We desire to call your attention to
the advertisements of Rotholtz
Brothers in the Bonanza these days.
They have in huge stock of holiday
goods which they have bought at the
right prices, and which they are go
ing to sell in the same manner, and
the public will do we'll to watch for
their special bargain days. Today
they are calling your attention to
their floral department. The roses
and chrysanthemums they now have
on display are as fine as can be
found the world over, and on We'd
nesday they will receive the largest
shipment of flowers ever received in
this city, especially for the Thanks
giving trade. And the prices will be
special, too. Everybody can afford to
have flowers on their tables.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-22
THEY ARE PREMATURE.

The Commercial club of Faon doing great dealo
writing state asking
fight be started
made the terminal rate point in this terminal
granted
believe fight premature and
this time advsed this
not but engender i'll feeling sides
with the resultant
the state. itself, will united
only subject for disposal thing
rate for SOME CENTRAL POINT Southern
cifc does this energies
toward defeating the efforts
such At the thing
In that haul to Sacramento
Nevada from the which haul
by the Bonanza
should interest which
suit against the Southern Pacific
for alleged
point to this
return the charge petenses
could be made stick right thinking
lily see that the charge morally if not legally
The railroad it in
California for has big
railroad considered that
Joke far Nevada
concerned but that
most richly mneralzed state the unon
atey to hold which
mile though
cultural lands The carefully laid plans of the
have the
the legislature really
der headand that furnished
The roads stake
that there why
state commission
in this state community should but fight
sectional preferment the
then settle rates
muny which starts fight
solue lack interest the welfare
merely feather
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-22
200 MINERS ESCAPE
DESPITE CAGES FALL

EDWARDSvILLE (Ill.), Nov. 81.
Two loaded cages in the Kearns
Donald coal mine, nine miles south
of Edwardsville, collapsed at
O'Clock this afternoon, carrying with
them to the bottom of the shaft the
entire hosting apparatus and top
works. Two hundred men were in
the mine at the time of the accident,
but all escaped injury and made their
way out through the air shaft.