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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-03-27
A SPRING SONG

The wintry winds have ceased to blow,
Springtime, sweet springtime, is all aglow.
The railroad poets we adore,
And hope someone will get their gore.
Mayfield's bullfrogs, spinach and peas
Would show up we'll with cluster of bees;
Hislittle flies will speckle around
If he don't keep covered his bald-headed
crown.
The Headlight" poet is wonder;
He beats the Oriental's thunder.
BY his charming poems and song, at will,
He can fill up the woodshed without a BILL
And then there's "Buckshot" and the cook
Who in acrobatic feats partook.
In wrestling tinware and grinding brakes
They're always there, without mistakes.
Railroad men. where e'er they be,
Can hike over boxcars or climb a tree.
! Walk a bell cord snd through windows leap,
And through fifty cars can smell beat"
They will look through car with an open
door,
Take, in the cash and look for more.
Their pockets Jingle with the cash of the
But it soon disappears when in of the run.
There's Billy Deeringer, the coal scuttle
man,
Who missed his lantern In the catch-as-catcl,-
can,
Who handed his bills to the engineer,
Inst cad of the orders that should have been
there.
When Forcum {not Peck) let's his steam OK.
1t beats the man from Nebraska land.
Behold we hear earthquakes aud north lights
| we see;
But our trembling Is relieved when we see
symbol "B."
| When Missouri Joe" begins to expound
Every hearer is held spellbQund
His stories are new and always take;
Laugh we must for they take the cake.
In the future a wohde rful Whitefish we see
A home for the ruilroader, happy and free
OF our poetic talent We already boast
And then get mad when we're handed q
roast"
SUBSCRIBER.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-03-27
RAILROAD NEWS

up theirs, sit down on the telegraph
table, and put your feet upon anything
that is handy. Then lean over the desk
and stand in the way Of the man who is
trying to do his duties.
: Conductors should never check up
their trains when there is plenty of room,
but should take the last available chance
in the ticket Office for their work, and
they should always be attended by two
of their brakemen.
Again, if the cuspidor is not in sight,
spit at the coal hod, but under no cir
cumstances spit in it. The stove should
be regarded in the same way.
Engineers when running past stations
should always open cylinder cocks, 80 as
to blow the station full of dust and Gin
ders, and dirty up the windows as much
as possible. This is to be strictly ad-
hered to regardless Of number Of trips
made past station.
Any articles lying around the station,
not nailed down, should be quickly car
ried away by the train crew.
Any violation of the above will be i'm
mcdiately reported to the car knocker.
Engineer Silas Shut and Fireman
Pierson, who were on the engine when the
Oriental Limited was held up at Rondo,
have been in Helena this week to testify
in the case against the alleged robbers.
The furniture for the new railroad
dormitory building was received last
week, and it is understood that the place
will he opened for business in a short
time, in charge of the Shaver News Co.
of st. Paul.
When the Burlington trains arc arriy-
ing in Great Falls daily it will awaken
new life and bring into our midst people
from different section of the country
than our new comers are generally from
Rocky Mountain Husbandman.
Ed Mortenson, member of Master
Carpenter Lindsay's crew, has returned
to Whitefish from a trip to st. Paul and
points east on the Great Northern. Mr..
Mortenson says he would not like to again
live in the east, after having become ac'
quainted with the west.
The new sixteen-hour law, now being
observed by the railroads, has WORKED
twice on this stub line for the benefit O
the trainmen, the last time being Mon
day, on which day the yard crew tool
the train out in the morning, the regular
crew having been at work for the limit
on account of delayed trains.-Kalispel
Journal.
1t is significant that, at a time whel
the Great Northern is following out
policy of retrenchment in almost ever.
branch of the service, all reports are t.
the effect that work is to be pushed righ
along on the Billings 4 Northern road
1t is reasonable to suppose that just a
soon as the road is completed the Burl
ington trains will be coming this way.
: All employees on the Montana division c
the Great Northern have sent in petitio
l to President Hill for the reinstatement c
r S. A. Walker of Havre as division super
e intendcnt. Mr. Walker gave excellell
4 satisfaction to the employees while he wa
r superintendent and it is thought that hi
e resignation was the outcome of the ur
pleasant relations with a superior Officer
e The employees feel that Mr.. Walker Wa
2 not given a square deal in the matter.
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What is 80 rare as a railroad poet?


What is so rare as a railroad poet?
The ronndhouse at Laurel is nearly
completed.
Superintendent w. r. Smith spent
Tuesday in Kalispell.
AS "Rube" Gray would say, ''There's
nothing but joy"
No. 3 was delayed somewhat Wednes-
day on account Of snow
It's about time for Sharkey to do some
thing. Times are getting awful dull.
Havre democrats have nominated
Engineer Ed Burke as a-candidate for
mayor.
Track k-laying on the st. Paul road, east
and west from Lind, Wash, has COM
menced.
The Great Northern is advertising
Montana extensively in the east, espec-
tally in the Mississippi valley states.
Master Carpenter Jas. Lindsay went to
Athens, OH the old line, this week, on
business in connection with his depart
ment.
Conductor w. N. Deeringer came in
Saturday from the new Michel extension,
and again circulated around among his
old friends.
Considerable old steel is to he shipped
from the Kalispell division of the Great
Northern, to be used for sidings ON the
Billings 4 Northern.
Conductor G. N. German went to
Helena Saturday, to be present as a wit
ness at the trial of the Rondo train rob-
bers, who escaped later
General Superintendent Brown of Spo-
kane went through Whitetish Saturday,
bound for st. Paul, to attend meeting
OF the officials of western roads.
Joseph Stctlcr, machinist employed
at Cut Bank, is in the Whitefish hos
pital suffering with broken leg, the
result of falling in the cinder pit at that
place.
Conductor w. w. Walcott has his
spring farming operations well under
way at his ranch east of town, where he
is interested i'll company with G. II.
Ratchye in promising piece of land.
Chief Engineer Hogcland and A,
Guthrie, the railroad contractor, went
through town last Friday on special cal
A3, from st. Paul, bound for Eernic.
Freight Conductor Brado fractured q
j thigh Wednesday at Troy, while switch
ingcars in the yards there. He fell from
the car upon which he was riding il
some manner. He is at the Whiteiisl
hospital
Hatsujiro Hattori, Japanese section
hand, was struck by helper engine nea
Essex Monday, and so severely injure'
that he died on Wednesday at the White
fish hospital.
A. G. Morey, who will have charge o
the depot lunch room and dormitory fo
the Shaver News Co., is now locate
here permanently. Mr.. Morey has fitte
/ up quarters at the lunch room for hi
family, and is getting everything in shap
to 90 after the business in his line.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-03-27
LOCAL TALENT DRAMA
DRAWS CROWDS

The drama, "When Mans Single"
was presented at Skyles' hall on Tuesday
and Wednesday nights by the Whitefish
Dramatic club. A good-sizcd crowd
turned out each night to witness the pro-
duction of the play, which was quite in
teresting After the performance OH
Wednesday night dance was given,
which was also we'll attended. Music
was furnished by Prof. Sheridan's or
chestra.
While the dance was in progress those
who took part in the play partook of a
sulnptuous repast ut the parish house,
upon the invitation of Rev. Father Nc
Glynn.
Only words OF commcndation are heard
for those who assisted in giving the drama,
and the general opinion seems to be that
for an amateur production it was un-
usually good.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-03-27
CLUB MEETING

The Woman's Civic club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. f. X
Green, at which time all the propositions
for park site were put before the club
and throughly discussed. The committee
on arrangements for a dance reported
that all arrangements were made and
the dance would be given April 2S. The
proceeds will go toward the purchasing
of an ambulance.
Tonight the club will be entertained at
the home of Mrs. Fred Spragne by Mrs.
J. Duncan and Mrs. Sprague. All the
members are requested to be present by
7:3O, as Especial business meeting will be
held for an hour for the purpose of vot-
ing on the park grounds.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-03-27

Mrs. f. L. Carpenter entertained at
her Lakeside home Wednesday evening,
at six O'Clock dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
Knowles, Miss Margaret and Master
Richard Knowles, Mr.. Howard Ellsworth,
Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Hamilton of Trego,
Miss Jennie aud Master Earl Hamilton.
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Beginning March II

We place our entire stock on the market AT COST All
goods sold at Sale Prices for Cash Only Here are
few of the bargains:
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-03-27

Millinery Sale.
All Ladies' Hats and trimmings must
be sold by April 25th. Mrs. John Lam
pert.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-04
BIG MASS Meeting.
FOR TEMPERANCE
Warm Fight Between "Wets" and
"Drys' in Ancient City Of
Fredericksburg.
I spe clnl to The rlmes- Dispatch. ]

SpeClnI 10 Inc Zines. DlsUatCn.J
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, May a.
The temperance people.a winding up
the campaign for local option in a
whirl wind, Numbers OF speeches were
delivered In behalf OF local option dur
ing the past week, and much literature
bearing on the subject has been sent
to voters through the mails This
afternoon big mass-mccting was held
in the public park, and the speaker
was Hon. Richard r. Byrd. OF Win.
chester, Speaker Of the House Of Dele
gates. and author of the Byrd liquor
bill. a large crowd gathered and Mr..
Byrd made strong temperance speech
for his side. Tomorrow night the cam
paign Will close, and a meeting In the
public park will be addressed by Mrs.
Curtis, OF 1txas The election takes
place Tuesday. Prayer services Will
be held in different churches at Diff
ferent hours during the day by wo-
men, and women will serve sandwiches
and coffee to the workers during cleo
ton day on the courthouse square. The
vets have not been idle. They are in
touch with the situation. and like the
"drys," have supplied considerable lit
erature during the campaign In de-
tense OF their side in the controversy.
They have announced public meeting
at the courthouse for Monday night at
o'clock. There Will be adj
dresses by two prominent speakers
from Washington. 1t Is generally con-
coded that the fight will be a close
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-04
.D|SPENSARY CASE
TO BECALLEDHERE
Judge Pritchard on Wednesday
Will Hear Argument for Modi-
fication of Decision.
Especial 10 rhe Times. Dispatch.

ASHEV1LLE, ~ c., May 3.-Judge
j. G. 1'ritchsrd will on Wednesday,
May 9Th. in the United States Circuit
Court at Richmond, Va, hear argu.
nent by counsel for both sides in tho
South Carolina dispensary case, to de-
eide whether or not he will modify his
decision ordering the dlspensary wind
ing-up commission to furnish a super
sedeas bond OF 100000, pending an
appeal to the Supreme Court.
The status OF the dispensary ha1 been
somewhat uncertain, as Judge Pritch-
ard left the city without directing any
immediate steps on the part Of the re.
ceivers to take possession OF the $780,.
600 fund now held by the winding-up
commission. 1t was not thought that
Judge Pritchard would take any action
in this case prior to his return to Ashe-
Vile, but 1t was announced authorize
lively last night that the Judge would
hear argument for a modification OF the
superscdeas bond on May 9Th at Rich
mond.
It Is now learned that the dispensary
case has been docketed In the Circuit.
Court OF Appeals at Richmond, and the
question OF the Jurisdiction OF the
United states court In this case will
probab be argued at the coming term.
1t Is the contention of attorneys for the
commission that the commission is a
State court. and, that being so. the suit
brought by the Fleischmann Company,
Wilson Distiiling Company, and other
creditors. asking that receivers for the
100000 dispensary fund be appointed,
Is suit against the sovereign State OF
South Carolina, and that the United
States Circuit Court Is without juris-
diction. On the other hand. the attor-
neys for the liquor dealers maintain
that the fund is a trust fund, held on
behalf of the dispensary creditors, and
Judge Pritchard. when he appointed
the receivers. decided that the fund
now In possession OF the dispensary
commission was trust fund, and as
such subject to Jurisdiction OF his court.
The receivers. however, have never
taken any active steps to obtain pos
session OF the fund, and 1t is now
thought that the amount OF the super
sedeas bond will be modified and the
case remain in statu quo until the hear
ing OF the appeal in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-04
{ MPO.R.|A FINALS
OF MUCH INTEREST
Closing Exercises of the Greenes-
vile High School Highly
Creditable.
spectacle III. rimes. pI.paieh.

EiPOR1A, VA, May 3.-The com.
n1encement OF the Greenesvlle county
High School took place on Friday at
the Arr1ory. and was q most creditable
entertainment. The stage was beauti-
fully decorated in cut flowers and
growing plants, the color effect OF stage
decorations being in blue and white.
The commencement was opened with
prayer by the Rev. Hugh G.. Smith, az
ter which the whole school Joined In
singing "All Hail the Flag" and about
900 children, all waving the flag OF the
Union. took part In the singing. Among
those deserving special mention were
piano quartet and the piano sextet. viz,
Misses r. Davis. c. Poole. n. slagle,
e. PEBBLES. NJ. Cato and ]. Smith and
Misses ID. PEBBLES. L. Lashley, Master
L. PEBBLES. j. Davis and Misses NJ.
Manning and Eleanor Tiller.
Prizes were delivered by the Rev. j.
Gilmer Ruskie, rector OF the Episcopal
Church here. MT. Buskie made very
fine talk to the school. There were
eight graduates in the commercial de-
partment, which is under the efficient
management OF Miss Eettie II. Left
witch. Miss Harrison, the music teach
er. also deserves special mention for
the splendid manner In which she has
trained the pupils in her department.
The Rev F. G. Davis, the Methodist
minister. delivered the diplomas TO the
graduating class In tho commercial de-
partment. Mr. Davis made very ap-
propriate address TO the pupils in the
graduating class before delivering the
diplomas. which was much enjoyed by
all present.
This Is the first commencement held
since tho school has occupied Its large
new High School building. which Is
such credit to the town. The school
ulty all deserve much praise for the
way they have progressed in the edu-
cational work Of the town.
A carnival has been in progress for
the last week In Belfeld at which
the attractions have been numerous
and varied: music was furnished by
the Royal Italian Band. and was one
OF the most enjoyable features OF the
carnival. The growth OF this town
in the last three years has been some.
thing wonderful. and the people OF
the pluck and energy OF her citizens.
Several new Industries have been
started here in the last year. all Of
which are doing a good business.
The esbyterians Of the town are
trying to raise money to build a
church here. and have recently held
a bazaar for that purpose. at which
they raised quite large sum selling
fancy work, flowers. etc. The flower
booth at this bazaar was particularly
beautiful. and the flowers were grown
in Emporia.
This is one of the most progressive
and up to-date little towns In the
state. and the good citizens OF the
place deserve much credit for ITS
growth and success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-04
Nor Jail Id Newborn.

[Specialto The Times-Dlspatch.1 -
NEWBERN. n. c., May 3.-The new
county jail erected by the Camden
Iron Works. of Salem. Va, will be turn
ed over to the county next week. Yes
terday an Opening" was held and the
public were invited to come and ex-
anime the structure. 1t is built OF
brick, two stories high covered with
slate. lighted by electricity and heated
by steam. The front rooms on the first
floor are for the Taller. and in addition
there is room for the use OF juries
and two cells for white females. The
second floor is the Jail proper. There
are four single cells or rooms. and
then the large room In which are
twelve steel cells. The floors are Of
concrete. and to escape prisoner has
to get through five steel doors. There
are three bathrooms and a shower
bath. and nothing has been left out
which would make the prisoners COM
Portable. There is trap on the sec
ond floor. so arranged that II a
hanging should be necessary 1t can be
held privately with only the required
SPECTATORS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-04
JUDGE PR|TCHARD
FOR PROHIBITION
Makes Address at Raleigh and At
tacks Ex-Congressman
Settle.
Isp.ci.I, TO The rim..-pI.pa,ch. |

RALEIGH, n. c.. May 3.-An i'm
mense audience, taxing the capacity OF
the Academy OF Music, heard United
States Judge Jeter c. Pritchard in a.
powerful, address for State prohibition
here this afternoon. He declared the
voting of State prohibition was a fore
gone conclusion. the great concern now
being for great majority that will
compel effective enforcement. Ho
thought the present strenuous cam
paign would but create a law enforce
ing public sentiment. He was glad
there was no politics in the measure.
and stirred something OF sensation
by dramatic declaration that the devil
or some other nefarious agency sent
man to the State Republican conven-
ton at Greensboro last week to offer
resolution that would put this vital
moral issue in politics. He said he
rejoiced that the convention refused
to entertain the resolution aud ad-
1ourned without dignifying 1t with
even casual consideration.
The resolution referred to was to de-
clare against the State prohibition
movement. 1t was offered by ex-Con-
gresham Thomas Settle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-04
TWELVE PERSONS
BURNED TO DEATH
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Viz = - o. eesS'| 4
Anna and Charles Abrams, and Mrs
Jennie Cohen
The injured are: Mrs. May Noble
Mrs. Amelia Hirschhorn. Fannie Hirsch-
born and Anna Hirschborn.
The fire started In the cellar OF the
building when the people comprising
the eight families living in the house
were asleep It'had gained much head
way before 1t was discovered. and three
policemen repeatedly risked their lives
in dragging people from the lower
floors. When the fremen came the fire
had spread through the entire rear Of
the house. where the. fire-escaps were.
and the terror-stricken inmates of the
upper floors had been driven to the
front rooms. where they were hanging
from windows shrieklng for help.
Ladders and life-nets were quickly
brought into use. and most OF the I'M
perilIed persons were thus rescued.
The Abrams family lived on the third
floor. For some reason the flames
swep through their apartments so that
the only way OF escape was by jump
ing from. the windows. Charles
Abrams and his. sister, Anna did this,
but both struck an iron railing and
were dead when picked up. Mrs.
Abrams and her other children. Sadie
and Carrie. were burned to death
clasped ! in each others arms. Mrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-04
.FARMV|LLE CHURCH.
IS FREE OF DEBT
After Dedication Services Money
Is Raised to Pay Off
Indebtedness.
{ speeIal 10 nc TImes. pl,palct

speNldi W Inc IIfncg- DISPATCH,
FARMV1LLE. VA. May 3.-'rhe hand
some new Methodist episcopal church
building Of Farmville was dedicated
this morning. The Rev. j. y. winn. OF
petersburg, former pastor of the
church here, preached the dedicatory
sermon from the text. Then Paul stood
In the midst OF Mars hin and said.o
The large auditorium was flied to It's
capacity. and many seats provided
along the aisles for the overflow. and
so Intense was the interest In the words
which fell from the gifted speakers
lips that not sound was heard from
the vast congregation from the COM
n1encement to the close of his able
discourse.
At the conclusion OF the sermon. and
Just before the brief dedcatory service,
1t was announced by Judge j. NJ. Crute
that the building and its equipment had
cost $4,000. and there yet remained
unsubscribed $4,000 of this amount.
in rather facetious manner said it
was usually not a pleasant undertake
ing to get money subscribed for even
such a thing as church building. but
in Farmville he had not found 1t so,
and he believed that the remaining
sum of Indebtedness resting upon this
beautiful edifce would be secured be-
fore the congregation was dismissed.
He then proceeded to solicit amounts
ranging from $500 down to IS. and In
less than half an hour the $4,000 had
been subscribed.
The day in Farmville Is one to be
long remembered, as 1t marks the COM
pletion. free of debt. and dedtcatio
Of one OF the handsomest cdifices with
In the bounds of the Virginia Metho-
dist Conference. It is complete IN
every respect and a credit not only TO
Farmville church enterprise, but to the
great denomination 1t represents the
building committee visited and stud
led the best church models in this and
other states in planning both ,l,a the ci aus-
itorium and the Sunday school c,ass.
rooms. and every department has neen
provided for so that the most effective
work can be done along modern lines.
In the structure the social lie OF .ne
congregation has not been overlookeal'
and for this feature reception rooms,
cloak rooms. pantry and wen
equipped kitchen have been PROVIDED
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-04
News Gathered From Southside..

the country. The wings at present
are only one-story, but the foundation
was made heavy enough to hold two
stories. and by lifting the roof on
either wing, which issan easy ma tier,
another story can quickly be added
DR.. Einsa's Anniversary.
Anniversary sermons We're preached
at the First Baptist Church. colored. of
Manchester. yesterday at three SER
vices. The occasion was the. thirty
sixth anniversary of the pastorate of
Rev. Binga. who took charge of the
church in 1872.
Rev r. ". Peytons preached in the
morning; Few. w. P. Anthony at the
8 o'clock service, and Rev w, H. White
at night. The choirs of the churches
OF the :f.ee ministers Joined in the
musical program The church was
crowded to its capacity.
Personals and Briefs.
The funeral OF Miss Mabel Lee Bot
tome. daughter of r. !, Bottome. OF
1921 Semmes Street, took place from
the home Yesterday afternoon at /
o'clock.
Miss Violet Parkinson. OF sal East
Thirteenth Street, who has been criti-
cally i'll. was slightly improved last
might.
The Fire commissioners have a
meeting scheduled for tonight.
Mr.. A, Randolph Howard OF Fred
|erlcksburs, Will visit Rev. Father Cole;
man. of this city, this week.
Mrs. Dennis, wife Of Rev Benjamin
Dennis rector of Meade Memorial
Episcopal Church. is slightly indis-
posed and Is confined to her home.
There MAS quite a rush to pay poll
taxes during the closing hour Satur-
day evening, and the City Treasurer
believes Tint nearly every man In the
city qualified to vote has paid up.