The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-30
LOCAL NEWS

''Ring Bone Sam" drifted in witt
the Chinook wind the first of the week
and will make Malta an enjoyable
visit.
Hon. Ben. D. Phillips was in town
last Friday ,on his way to Helena,
where he visit ed with his family for
a few days.
c. E. Secrest visited with his family
at Hinsdale. who are visiting there
with Mrs. Secrest $ parents, Mr. and
Mrs. McGregor.
Dr.. Clay was called to Dodson the
first of the week to attend to the ILL.,
ness of Mrs Redne, who has a severe
attack of grip and cold.
&. 7. Sanderson. the popular at
tache of the Reclamation Service Of
fee in this city visited with his par
ents in Havre over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Brockway of
Dodson, were in the city Christmas
spending the day with the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. b. W. Brock
way.
The pupils of the Catholic Sunday
School were treated to delightful
christmas program, Christmas after
noon, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. F. Kilduff.
A young lad by the name of
Vaughn, nephew of Jim Cotter, is
in the city from Leedy, suffering with
., fractured shoulder and is under the
care DR.. Clay.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Hessser and
little son, Frederick. of Hinsdale,
were in Malta the first of the week,
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
-Jchn Survant.
A. l.. Lewis, the popular foreman
of the I'll outfit, down on the Missou-
III. was in town the latter part of the
week on his way to Benton for a
brief visit with friends.
Tom kildutf was presented with a
bouncing baby boy last Thursday
evening by his wife. Both mother
and baby are reported as getting along
nicely. and Tom he is saying all kinds
of nice things about Santa Claus.
The dry winter is causing consider
able trouble to stOckmen and sheep
men. They report the range practic-
ally witout water, and in many in
stances cattle have suffered consider
ably for the want of water.
According to reports of the merch-
ants of this city. the Christmas trade
exceeded that of any previous season
in the history of the town. This is
rather surprising to those who have
heard calamity howlers crying hard
times.
Danl Mckay and family came back
from Malta the first of the week.
Mr.. Mckay went up to the ranch to
spend the balance of the winter, but
says he can't stand it to hibernate
while we are having such beautiful
County News.
The Christmas tree program held
at the Methodist church was very
well attended last Wednesday even .
ng. Every child present received a
generous bag of candy and nuts, and
he adults We're presented with a
beautiful and artistic calendar, with
he compliments Of the season from
he pastor, Homer +. Cox.
J. W. Haigler, Deputy United
States Marshall. was in town the
middle of last week serving subpoe-
mas on witnesses wanted at the United
States District Court, at Helena,
which will reopen it's mid winter ses-
sion on the 4th of January. There
were about dozen subpoenas served.
Miss Catharine Pearce, living about
5hree miles northeast of Malta and Mr..
Clifford Wilkinson, of Omeeme, n.
D., were united in the holy bonds of
in this city Monday morn
ng. They will reside at the brides
anch home near town where friends
wish them a happy and prosperous
voyage through life.
The bean guessing contest at the
Malta Dry Goods Company's Store
attracted considerable attention and .
he competition was very keen. .
There were three guesses so near the
otal amount in the bottle that it was
lecided to call a tie and give the three
learest competitors each another
uess. The result was that Miss
Mary Dubois received the prize, the
arge Teddy Bear, which has been on
Exhibition in the store for some