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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-05-14
INCREASES CAPITAL TO $l5O.OOC

Belle Springs Creamery Co. Makes
Important Expansion.
The Belle Springs Creamery com
pany today increased its capital stock
from $4,000 to s15O,OOO. All the ad-
ditional $12O,OOo stock was placed
with local capitalists at par which
shows how Abilene can invest money
when it has opportunity. The in
creased capital has been made neces-
sary by the increased business. The
Belle Springs is the largest creamery
ia Central Kansas and one Of the
largest In the west. Abilene is proud
Of it and is glad to see it prosper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-05-14
viii Improve Buckeye Cemetery

The stockholders OF Union cemetery
Of Buckeye township have decided to
raise fund BY voluntary subscription
for the future maintenance Of same.
Said fund to be invested permanently,
the interest TO be used for necessary
expenses. The sum Of 800 has bean
subscribed in sums Of t25 generally.
Subscriptions received In cash or BY
note due 10 two years without inter
sst from April 4. 1908. Meetings Of
stockholders and board Of trustees are
70 b hsld annually In April Of each
ysar. Ths omesrS are Wn. Bssr,
president; 3 r chrouistsr, ssorStaFyi
J. "A Bntsr, treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-05-14

We are much worn and tired from
our incessant travel. The children,
our own little daughter Pauline and
the twins. have stood the journey real
we'll. They had very little sickness,
and eat we'll and sleep good. The
first couple weeks we spent in Lam
caster county. Pa.,, visiting with our
late Brother Josiah H. Martins rela-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-05-14

mother, j. H. and Anna George Of
Goodman, Mo Ii was the desire Of
the mother that her sister should
have the children. The Lord has
thus provided for them a good home.
just howlong we will be here in
the home land we are not yet certain,
but we hope to pay Dickinson county
q visit, D. v. D. w. ZooK.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
nUSE.YATES co. TO
OPEN new STORE

The members Of the Huse-Yates
company are planning. to formally
open their implement store April 8.
and are making arrangements to give
q reception and luncheon to the farm
ers On that date.
They have chosen April 8 al the
day for the opening since that 10 the
date that Hardy w. Campbell, the IA
nous exponent Of soil culture and
moisture conservation. will visit Bill
ings and deliver q lectrue to the
farmers here.
The members Of the company have
offered their store building to the
chamber Of commerce to use as q lee
ture room on the day Of the lecture.
and IN case It 10 accepted will make
arrangements for holding the recep-
ton and luncheon ct once.
It 10 expected that farmers from ali
sections Of this part Of the valley viii
be In billings on the day that Mr..
Campbell Is to lecture here, a. he 10
admittedly the best known authority
on soil culture and all branches OF
practical farming. :
It 10 said that Mr.. Campbell's mowl-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
GREAT DEMAND. FOR FIRST OF
FERINc OF SHARES.
p~ANDEMONlUM ONCURB
Brokers Fight Each tthef in Effort
to Carry Out Orders to Purchase
Widely Advertised stoek-Advertis-
tno Paid the Promoters.

New York, March 28:.-Scenes al
most approaching riot were witnessed
on the Broad street curb market to.
day. It resulted in the offering for
sale for the first time Of shares in q
widely advertised mining property.
Five minutes after the usual open
ing hour over 500 brokers and mes
sengers, who had gathered in the
street, made a wild rush for the
agents to whom the distribution of the
new shares had been entrusted. Nine
ty per cent Of the brokers are said to
have had buying orders for this stock
and In their anxiety to execute their
commissions they fought wildly to
reach the men who had stock for sale.
Men and boys were knocked down
and trampled in the rush, the street
was blocked by the struggling crowd,
traffic was suspended and the shouts
and sounds Of conflict brought a
throng Of spectators to the scene. In
the meantime the general business OF
the outdoor market was practically at
a standstill. After about the noon
hour 1t Quieted down.
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(First Publication February 25, 1909
Timber Land, Act June :, 1879
g% Nnf1ea fnr pa,hlieatinn

(First Publication February rs. 1909
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873
Notice Tor Publication.
United States Commissioners OF
flee, Musselshell, Montana, January
~, 1908. Notice is hereby given that
in compliance with the provisions Of
the act Of congress OF June 8, 1878, en-.
titled, "An@act for the sale OF timber
the states Of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory" as extended to all the public
land states by act OF August 4, 1892.
Charles N. Stockwell, of Musselshell,
county Of Yellowstone, state OF Mon
tana, has this day filed in this of1ce
purchase Of the NWA Of section Nc.
"a, in township No. 9 north, range No.
90 E.. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
It's timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before Fred w.
Handel, u. S. Commissioners, at Mus
selshell, Montana, on Monday, the ~.
day OF April, 1908.
He names Is witnesses: William
N. Taylor Of Musselshell, Montana;
George w. Handel Of Musselshell.
Montana; M. Willard Stockwell Of
Musselshell. Montana; Bruno q. G..
Kuchta of Musselshell, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
once on or before said q day Of April.
1908.
G. E. McKoIN,
Register.
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MANY QUALIFY TO
VOTE FOR TRUSTEES

When registration closed in this
city last night 1873 voters had qualified
to vote at the school election to be
held in this district 9 week from to-
day, at which time three school trus-
tees will be elected.
OF this number 1877 were registered
on the south side Of the city and 301
on the north side Of the city. Less
than SO women took advantage Of
their right to vote by registering.
There are but six candidates to fill
three existing vacancies in the board
Of school trustees, and as the law pro-
vides that all nominations must be
filed eight days before the election
no more candidates can be entered
in the race.
The candidates for school trustees
are e. B. Camp, Peter Hoe, 8. Q.
Tolliver, Phillip Wesch, j. F. Gilchrist
and A. s. Shannon.
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F1rst Publication March 8, 19OS.)
CONTEST NOTICE.

@S
Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Once, Lewistown, Mon
tana, January 81, 190S.--A sullcient
contest amdavit having been Med II
this ONCE by Harry O'Dell, contestant,
against Homestead Entry No. 49,
made February IS, 1907, for SEX Sec
ton ~, township s north, range ~
g., by Lue e. Nelson, contestee, IN
which IT Is alleged that Lue ii. Nelson
has not resided upon, cultivated or Inn
proved said II. p. No. 1918, and has
wholly abandoned same for over six
months last past, said parties are here
by notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegat
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on April 9Th,
1908, before j. r. Belcher, q. s. Com
missioner, at Lavina, Fergus County,
Montana, and that final hearing will
be held at 10 o'clock a.. m. on April ia,
1908, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States land office in
Lewistown, Montana.
The said contestant having, IN .
proper af1davit, filed January 81, 1908,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice a not be made, 1t Is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publicar
ton.
G. 3. McKo1N,
Register.
Edward Brassey. Attorney for Con
testant. @
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August Z, 1892. Thomas M. Triol, Of
Columbus, county OF Yellowstone,
state OF Montana, has fled in this Of
flee his sworn statement, No. ........
for the purchase of the SWA Of sec
ton No. "a, in township No. 2 south,
range No. 20 B., M. P. M. and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before Geo. n. Simpson, u.
8. Commissioner, in his office at Co
lumbus, Montana, on Tuesday, the
End day Of June, 1908.
He names as witnesses: William
Cook Of Columbus, Montana; M. A.
Jacobs of Columbus, Montana; II. ].
Witt Of Columbus, Montana; D. e.
Rosner of Absarokee, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming ad,
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ONCE on or before said End day Of
June, 1908.
M. R. WILSON,
Register
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Organisations viii assemble IN
voters who, on account Of sickness or
absence from the city, were unable
to register before. and after that
those who have not registered will
lost their right to vote at the city
election to be held a week from Tues
day.
OF the number registered 1913 were
on the north side Of the track and
337 on the south side. The total reg.
istration 20 far % less than two-thirds
of the vote cast It the last city cleo.
tion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
DR.. ARMSTRONG OFF
ON EUROPEAN TRIP

After eight years Of continuous
work DR.. Armstrong. . well known
physician and surgeon Of this city,
has decided to take q much needed
rest. He left Billings last night Tor
New York, and will soon embark on
q steamer for Europe, to recuperate
his health and study surgery.
DR.. Armstrong expects to spend q
year IN Germany studying surgery
and specializing on diseases Of the
eye, ear, nose and throat. He VIII
vicit the British isles, france and
Italy before his return to Billings.
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First Publication February 4, 1sos.)
Timber Land, Act June 5, 1s7s.-
G. E.
Register.

" -
Timber Land, Act June s, 1s7s.-
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Once, Lewis
town, Mont. January 90, 190S.--N0-
tice Is hereby given that In complt
ance with the provisions Of the act OF
congress Of June 8. 1878. entitled IAN
act Of the sale Of timber lands In tho
states OF California, Oregon. Nevada,
and Washington Territory as e1-
tended to all the public land states
by act Of August 4, 1892, Nelson ].
Littlejohn OF Lewistown, county Of
Fergus, state OF Montana, has thiD
day fled in this ONCE his sworn state
ment No. 1868, for the purchase OF the
E11 WI lots 1 and 3 OF section 50.
in township No. 8 north, range No.
26 r., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for it's timber OF stone than for agrt.
cultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver at Lewistown, Mont, ON
Thursday, the 9th day OF April, 1909.
He names as witnesses: Harry g.
Brown Of Lewistown, Mont; James "a
Lane Of Lewistown, Mont; Louis
Corbley OF Lewistown, Mont. Alfred
Shaw Of Roundup, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming q
versely the abOve-described lands Ar0
requested to hle their claims II this
once on or before said 9th Day 81
G. 3. McKoIN.
REGISTER
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
MAN BUYS
BRAND new AUTO

I@NArLNEXt nfENFE EGgE M.MA E44NGT
8. L. Rife, a liveryman Of Bridger.
in Billings yesterday and during
his stay in the city received an auto
mobile which was shipped to him
from the east.
The new machine is an Interna-
tional Harvester company's buggy
type 1920 horsepower gasoline car.
Mr.. Rife expects to 9 his new ma
chine in connection with his livery
business at Bridger and to carry pas
sengers between Bridger and Belfry
and Red Lodge. He expects to leave
for Bridger in his new a this morn
Ing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
'~BlCKFOURD'S BODY
BROUGHT TO CITY

From Saturdays Daily.
The body Of William Bickfourd, the
murderer Of Sheriff Webb, was
brought to Billings yesterday from
Roundup and is lying on q slab in
Smiths undertaking rooms awaiting
interment in the potter's field Of the
Billings cemetery.
Unkempt, unshaven and with the
hair matted with blood, the body pre-
SCENTS anything but an inviting sight
but was viewed by hundreds yester
day purely out Of idle curiosity.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
MRS. JESSE JARVIS
IN TROUBLE AGAIN

From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Jesse Jarvis. partially col.
ored, who has been arrested many
times for varied ofenses, was again
taken in custody yesterday afternoon
by Oficer Foster on q charge Of steal.
ing a watch from a man. She admit
ted that she had the watch and put II
In her stocking, but asserted. that
somebody had taken 1t from her.
Mrs. Jarvis will have q hearing this
morning. +,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31

(First Pub. March 10, 1908-4-T)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Thirteenth Judicial District OF the
State OF Montana, in and for the
County of Yellowstone.
In the Matter of the Estate OF John
Clark, Deceased. K
Notice and Citation to Appear and
Show Cause on Petition. to De
termine interests in Estate.
To VIM. F. Sylvester, administrator
Of said estate, Margaret Clark, James
Clark, Patrick Clark, Philip j. Clark,
Margaret O'Toole, Bridget DAILY, Mary
DAILY, and Philip DAILY, who claim to
be heirs of said deceased, to John Doe
and Richard Roe, whose true names
are unknown and who are therefore
mentioned by fictitious names, they
being persons who claim some inter-
est in said estate, and to all persons
interested in said estate:
You and each OF you are hereby
notified that q petition has been iled
in the above entitled court and cause
by Margaret Clark praying that all
persons interested in said estate be
required to set forth the nature Of
their claims, and you and each and
all Of you, are hereby cited to appear
in said Court on the LIST day OF June,
1908, at $3.50 o'clock a. m. Of said day.
and show cause, II any you can, and
to exhibit according to the statutes in
such cases made and provided, your
respective claims Of heirship, owner
ship. or interest in said. estate, there
being no real estate. the estate con
sisting wholly OF personal property.
Dated March 9th, "A. D. 1908.
FRED H. FOSTER,
(Seal Of Court) Clerk.
BY e. ". dunno, Deupty Clerk.
Henry A. Firth, attorney for Heirs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
CAPTAIN DURAND TO
SPEAK IN BILLINGS
LECTURE UPON WORK OF
THE SALVATION ARMY.

From Saturdays Daily.
Star Captain ]. H. Durand OF the
Montana and Wyoming divisions Of
the Salvation army, with headquarters
at Butte, will give an illustrated lee
ture in the Methodist church. North
Twenty-eighth street, on Tuesday
evening, March 81. The lecture will
deal with the work that il being car
ned on by the army. Captain Durand
will be assisted by Mrs. Durand, who
travels with her husband in the inter
est OF the Salvation army. She Is q
vocalist Of national reputation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
BILLINGS SUGAR COMPANY BUYS
IMPROVED RANCHES.
THOUSANDS INVOLVED
viii Raise sugar sssts on : Large.
scale and Feed stock on the Prop
erty During the Winter Months
Valuable Water Rights.

From Saturdays Daily.
The largest real estate deal con-
in eastern Montana for
some time, with the exception Of the
sale Of the John T. Murphy and
Thomas ranches in the Lake basin,
was closed yesterday by the Montana
& Loan company when the
Billings Sugar company purchased the
o. Parker and Frank Mccormick
ranches; located about two miles
southeast Of Billings. Although the
consideration was not made public II
10 said that 1t amounted to more than
$4,000.
Both Of the ranches are well i'm
proved and all under cultivation. The
Parker ranch contains $40 acres. The
Mccormick ranch. which adjoins II
on the north, IL half as large.
Both Of the ranches are among the
DIGEST as we'll as the most valuable
in this part Of the Yellowstone val
ley. Valuable water rights carrying
the right to a generous supply Of va
ter for the entire $50 acres are n
volved in the deal.
Although the present Improvement.
on the two ranches are above the ~
erage Of the farms in this section, !
is said the sugar company intends T.
make the ranch one Of the best I'm
proved in this part Of the state.
viii Alternate crops.
It is understood on reliable author
ity that the sugar company Will rais'
beets on the land and alternate tn
beet crop with crops Of grain to SUI
ply their stables. They will plas'
competent men in charge and u tn
farms on as practical and economical
a basis as possible.
In purchasing the property tn
sugar company is following the polio
adopted by many other sugar con!pa
MES throughout the western par. 9
the United States.
During the winter months 1t is sal
the company will feed thousands 9
cattle and sheep on beet pulp an
may construct big feed yards On Il
ranch to do this.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
TWO BIRTHS RECORDED.

Daughters Born 70 Yellowstone coun-
" Ranchers.
DR.. James Chapple filed two birth
certificates with the city clerk for
record yesterday.
According to the certificates a
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Walters last Sunday, and
Wednesday a daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dunnigan. Mr..
Walters and Mr.. Dunnigan are en-
gagged in ranching a few miles west
Of the city.
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First Publication March 10, 190S.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

7'' NJ g&
Department Of the Interior. Land
Once at Billings, Montana, March 10,
19OS.-Notice is hereby given that
Charles F. Treble of Musselshell,
Montana, has fled notice Of his inten-
ton to make final five year proof in
support Of his claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 1925 made May IS, 1909,
for the lots / and 2, seq NEA, NEA
sEA, section A, township Z north.
range 80 E., M. P. NJ, and that said
proof will be made before F. W.
Handel, U. S. Commissioner, In his
office at Musselshell, Montana, on
April 20, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
George w. Handel Of Musselshell.
Montana; Frank j. Nolan of Mussel-
she'll, Montana; Richard NJ. Jones OF
Musselshell, Montana; George Smithey
Of Musselshell, Montana.
e. E. EssELSTYN.
Register.
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edge Of farming 10 not the kind CLEAN
edsfrom books and other sources, but
what he knows he has learned from Is
years Of practical experience 1t the
business.
Mr.. Campbell 10 conducting an edu-
cational campaign on soil culture and
moisture conservation and will pub
lish . paper devoted exclusively to
these branches Of farming.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
PARSONS CHARGES
O'DELL WITH FRAUD
DECLARES HE INTENDS TO VOTE
REPEATERs.

New York. March 2s.-Congressman
Herbert Parsons, Of the county repub-
lican committee, issued the following
statement today:
= charge that BENJAMIN B. O'Dell.
Jr.. ex-governor of the state OF New
York. is relying for his success in the
coming primary election on the abil.
ity of his ueutenants to have repeat
ers employed by them to cast thous-
sands of illegal votes"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
Cheap Farm Lands

IN the famous Grangeville country
near Lewiston, Idaho, now being open
ed by two fines Of railroad. Pro
nounced by ]. J. Hill Of the Great
Northern railroad to be the Garden
OF the Pacific Northwest" Mid eli.
mate, fertile soil, producing heavy
crops Of grain, hay and fruit. No If
rigation. Write for circular. A. D.
Parker, Grangeville, Idaho.
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(F1rst Publication March 20, 190s.)5
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land
ONCE at Billings. Montana, March 1e,
190s.-Notice Is hereby given that
John Bilstad OF Huntley, Montana,
has filed notice Of his intention to
make f1nal Communication proof In sup
port Of his claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 726 made March IL, 1908,
for the .NWA sWA, section u, EN-
SEX, 9WA SEA, section %, town
ship / south, range % e.. NJ. p. NJ.
and that said proof will be made be-
fore Register and Receiver U. s. Land
Once at Billings. Montana, on April
%, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation OF. the land. viz:
s. w. Roberts Of Ballantine, Montana;
G. w. Clegg Of Ballantine, Montana;
William f. Mcintyre Of Huntley, Mon
tana; Ernest r. Jay Of Ballantine.
Montana.
=. p. EssELsTYN,
Register.
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(Ffrst Publication March Is, 19oS.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

(Ffrst Publication March Ii, 1908.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, Land
once at Billings, Montana, March 10,
190s.-Notice is hereby given that
Teresa o'Donnell Of Billings, Mon
tana, has filed notice OF her intention
to make final Communication proof IN
support Of her claim, iz:Homestead
Entry No. % made Sept. Is, 1906, for
the swA, section 8. township ! north.
range "a E., N. p. NJ, and that said
proof will be made before Register
and Receiver u. s. Land once at Bill
ings, Montana on April %, 1908.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on, and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
Frank Flanagan Of Billings, Montana;
Thomas Roman Of Billings. Montana;
Glen Davis Of Billings, Montana;
George Zentmire Of Billings, Mon
3. e. BssELsTYN,
Register.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
The Suburban Ditch Company, Prln
cipaI Place Of Business, Bill
% tnoa. MontAna.

tnao, Montana.
Notice is hereby given that at q
meeting OF the directors, held on the
14th day Of March, 1908, an assess.
ment of SO cents per share was levied
upon the capital stock Of the corpora
ton, payable on the 18th day Of April
1908, to s. w. Soule, at No. z North
Twenty-eighth street. Billings, Mon
tana.
Any stock upon which the assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the 18th
day Of April, 1908, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc.
ton, and, unless payment is made be.
fore, will be sold on the Both day Of
April, 1908, to pay the delinquent as
sessment, together with costs Of ad'
yertising and expenses Of sale.
Signed and dated this 14th day Of
March, 1908.