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SLAYER OF AMERICAN FORESTER
RET.1Ns SANG FRoID.
BODIES ARE RECOVERED
Lieutenant Ahern Of Manila consta-
bulary Forces Sends Explanatory
Message to Government Relative to
Murder Of Forester and Teacher.

Manila, July 1.-THE bodies OF H.
D. Everett, a government forester, and
II. r. Wakeley, a school teacher, who
were murdered several weeks ago by
tribesmen while on an expedition into
the unexplored mountain regions of
the island Of Negros, have been re-
covered by Lieutenant Ahern Of the
constabulary forces, after a difficult
and dangerous search. Lieutenant
Ahern tells of the finding Of the bodies
in the following telegram which has
been received here:
Explanatory Message.
"Am returning with the remains Of
Everett and Wakeley, which we found
near their last camp in the Bayaual
mountains. At first our guides were
apparently afraid to lead us into the
mountains Of the interior Of the island
along the route travelled by the two
murdered men. Luckily we at length
succeeded in securing guides who
we're acquainted with Ayhao, the lead
er Of the murderers, and who took US
to the last camp of Everett and Wake
ley.
"Ayaho, It was explained, planned
the murder while acting as one OF
the native guides who were conduct.
ing the two white men into the In.
terror Of the island. While gambling
with the other guides, he drugged the
entire party with the fumes from q
plant. Ayhaho and some followers
then killed Everett and wakeley and
five guides. The only excuse given
by Ayhaho for numbering the party
was that he felt like killing someone
Troubles Of Party.
Lieutenant Ahern and his party
found the botanical and other equip
ment Of the two men and also Ever
ett's money. All the villages and ma
tive strongholds in the mountains
were abandoned upon the approach o
the searching party. Lieutenan,
Ahern stated that he endeavored t.
capture Ayhaho, but was deserted BY
his guides, ran short of rations anG
found the trails so bad and the rivers
SO swollen that he had to return will
his small force. Ayhaho Is reported
to be far In the mountains with man,
followers.
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(First Publication June 16, 19O8.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, r. s.
Land ONCE at Billings Montana, June
Is, 1908.-Notice Is hereby given that
John Kelly, Of Pompey's Pillar, Mon
tana, who, on April 10, 1907, made
homestead application, No. 343, for
MEX, section 10, township 2 north.
range 81 E., M. p. Meridian, has fled
notice ofsintention to make final com.
mutation proof, to establish claim to
the land above described. before Reg
lister and Receiver u. s. Land once,
at Billings, Montana. on the 22nd day
of July, 1908.
Claimant names as Witnesses, Will
liam G.. Dallas, OF Pompey's Pillar,
Montana; George +. Straub. Of Pom
pey's Pillar. Montana; William Ogg.
Of Pompey's Pillar. Montana; Tom y
Logan, of Pompey's Pillar, Montana.
e. r. ESSELSTYN.
Register.
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Ida M. Click, Defendant.
SUMMONS.

Ida M. Click, Defendant.
SUMMONS.
The State OF Montana Sends Greeting
to the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ans
wer the complaint in this action
which is fled in the office Of the clerk
of this court, and to file your answer
and serve 9 copy thereof upon the
plaintiffs attorney within twenty days
after the service Of this summons, ex-
elusive OF the day of service; and in
case of your failure to appear OF. an
iswer, Judgment will be taken against
you by default, for the relief demand
ed in the complaint.
The said action Is brought to obtain
a decree of the above entitled court
dissolving the bonds Of matrimony
now existing between plaintiff and de
PENDANT on the ground and for the
reason that defendant for more than
one year Immediately preceding the
commencement Of this action has de.
serted and, abandoned plaintiff and
Ilfved separate and apart from plain
tiff without his consent, and without
any s or cause therefor.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this 10Th day Of June, 1908.
(Seal) FRED II. FOSTER,
Clerk.
BY 3. w. dunno, Deputy Clerk.
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Three Great Rivers.

The three rivers which may be re-
.earded from u commercial point OF
view as the most important in the at
fairs OF the world are those on which
the three greatest citles are situated.
The Thames. on which London. with
tn 100000 of people. is located, has a
length of 215 miles. The Hudson. at
the mouth Of which ID New York. with
100000 Of people. Is about $50 miles
long, while the Seine. on which Paris
stands, with her 100000 Inhabitants.
- 407 miles long.-New York Tribune.
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(First Publication June S, 190s)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
NV pO0GIONTJOyNs
nanN rfman nf tho Interior

Department of the Interior, q. 8.
Land Once at Billings, Montana,
May 28, 190S.-Notice is hereby given
that Harry D. Reed, Of Hardin, Mon
tana, who, on April 2, 1907, made
homestead application, No. 1896, for
NWA, section II, township / south,
range SO II, N. z. Meridian, has fled
notice Of Intention to make final com.
mutation proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Reg
lister and Receiver u. s. Land Once,
at Billings, Montana. on the 18th day
OF July, 1908.
Claimant names az witnesses: John
H. Kifer, OF Hardin, Montana; Ed
ward Lawler, OF Hardin, Montana;
Francis e. Bateman, Of Hardin, Mon
tana; G. NJ. Simpson, Of Billings, Mon.
tana.
E. =. EssELsTYN.
Register.
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when the man again appears. He then
pulls them apart and places them
back in the cabinet. \.
He next takes 9 hoop and causes
beautiful girls to appear and dance
and do many graceful stunts before
disappearing into space. Then a clown
is seen who does many droll tricks
and he too disappears into space.
Finally an ensemble Of all the
Characters is seen in which they ap-
pear very much alive, forming a beau.
tiful picture.
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MEXICO WATCHING.
Great Interest Displayed In Troubles
lnvo,vlno honduras.

Great Interest Displayed In Troubles
Involving honauras.
Mexico City, July 11.-Mexico is
watching developments in Central
America with the keenest interest.
News Of the charges brought by Presi-
dent Davila against President Cabrera
and President Figuero was conveyed
to the state department. here today
by the Associated Press.
Won't Talk.
The minister Of foreign affairs de-
clined to comment upon the matter
because, q he said, Of the delicate
state Of the situation. It is known
that the state department of this gov
eminent and the United States are
indulging in long telegraphic ex-
changes over the situation, and both
governments are prepared to inter.
vene as soon as Honduras makes the
request. So far Is can be learned
that request has not yet been made to
the Mexican government.
AZ startling rumor which at this time
lacks Official confirmation Is to the
effect that Porto Cortez on the Pacific
coast OF Honduras and near the Qua.
tamalan border has been invaded
proves true. It Is declared that the
whole Of Central America will shortly
be involved in hostilities. 1nterven'
ton on the part OF both Mexico and
the United States as provided in the
Pact adopted by the peace conference
is predicted here. oflcials are pessi
mistic relative to the good faith Of
the. central American governments
living up to the peace compacts.
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(First Publication June 5. 1908.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. u. 8.
Land Office at Billings, Montana, June
4, 19O8.-Notice is hereby given that
Albert d. Schwab, Of Big Horn, Mon
tana, who, on July 10, 1906, made
application. No. 14S,, for
sh NEA, NE SDA, section q, town
ship 5 north, range "a E., M. 2. Merid-
ian, has filed notice Of intention to
make final Communication proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before j. r. Goodwin, u. s.
Commissioner, in his once, at Custer,
Montana, on the 18th day of July.
1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Geo,
rye r. Wright, Of Big Horn. Montana;
Grover H. Bishop, Of Big Horn, Mon
tana; Arthur. A. Armstrong, OF Big
Horn, Montana; Peter Bogunivich, OF
Big Horn, Montana.
3. q. EssELsTYN,
Register.
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(First Publication June 10, 19OS.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. U. 8.
Land Ohfce.at Billings, Montana, June
4, 1908:-Notice is hereby given that
Frederick A. Render, OF Summit, Mon.
tana, who, on July Q, 1904, made des-
ert land application, No. 2629, for NE
" NWA, NJ NEA, SEA NEA, sec
ton 12, township 6 north. range rs B.,
M. p. Meridian, has filed notice of In
tention to make final proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before Fred w. Handel, u. s. Com
missioner, in his ONCE, at Musselshell,
Montana, on the goth day of July. 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas "A. Hurley, of Roundup, Mon
tana; Cliff L. Root, of Roundup, Mop
tana; William s. Thompson, OF Round
up, Montana; Jake Keller, OF Fattig,
Montana.
6. 3. McKo1N,
Register.
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(First Publication June 16, 19os.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, U. s.
Land ONCE at Billings, Montana, June
Is, 19O8:-Notice is hereby given that
Albert Houston, Of Ballantine, Mon.
ltana, who, on March 1, 1907, made
homestead application, No. 319. for,
WIZ sEA, sM NEA. section 80, town.
ship 2 north. range 30 e., NJ. P. Merid-
ian, has fled notice OF intention to
make final Communication proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Register and Receiver
ID. s. Land once, at Billings. Montana,
on the 21st day of July, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Homer s%chotner, of Ballantine, Mon
1tana: William o. Greene. of Ballan-
tine, Montana; William G.. Gray, OF
Ballantine, Montana; John Bilstad, OF
Ballantine, Montana.
3. 3. EssELsTYN,
Register.
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GRAND FORKS, cosTLY sLAzE

Grand Forks, B. c., July 11.-About
half the business section Of this town
was wiped out by fire which started
in the Yale hotel about 1:45 .. N. yes
tereay. At least n person is dead,
the body Of an unknown man being
found in the ruins Of the Valhalla
house. The loss cannot be estimated.
at this hour. The cause Of the fire
is unknown.
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Ancient Waterworks.

ES.ft (. aE44 kAUCb0US vv0kOEWVUNOs S5sHS3Ef7
Hezekiah. king Of Judah. who reigned
in the years III to 6S8 B. O.. was q
pioneer In constructing q system Of
waterworks. bringing water into the
city Of Jerusalem. In the holy book
we read: HE made the pool and con-
duit and brought the water into the
city, stopping the upper part Of Gihon.
and brought 1t straight down to the
west side of the city Of David And
Hezekiah prospered in all his works"
From the pools Of Solomon" near
Bethlehem. water was conveyed to
Jerusalem, a distance Of six or seven
miles, through a conduit Of earthen
pipe about ten inches in diameter. The
pipe was incased within two stones.
hewn out to at 1t, then covered over
with rough stones cemented together.
Even IN. those days boil the water
was q well known injunction.
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Lincoln's History Of Himself.

le0Golno rl6tory OF VeWS0svs
When Abraham Lincoln was elected
to congress Charles Lanman. then
editor Of the Congressional Record. ac-
cording to the regular custom, for.
warded to Nj. Lincoln as well as to
all other members elect q blank to ba
nlled out with facts and dates which
might be made the basis for q bio
graphical sketch In the directory. Mr..
Lincoln's blank was returned prompt
". filled up in his own handwriting
with the following information:
"Born Feb. IL. 1909. in Hardin coun-
ty. Ky.
'Education, defective.
profession. lawyer.
military service. captain Of volun-
teers In the Black Hawk war.
"Ofices held: Postmaster at q very
small Office. four times q member Of
the Illinois legislature and elected e
the lower house of the next congress-"
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ss Lost.
One gray gelding, almost white,
from Little Hay Basin, branded VIM
on left thigh. $1,000 reward. Fred
Farnes, Antelope stage station.

Pianos at Halt Price.
$500 pianos, $25O.OO; $3.50 pianos,
$225.00; $500 pianos, $4,000; $3.50
pianos, $4,000: Terms $25 down and
SO monthly, or 5 per cent on for
cash. Address ], II. F~eatherston,
factory agent, Bozeman. Mont.
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Two commercial travellers in q rail-
way carriage entered into conversa-
ton. ssAas5
One Of them tried hard to make the
other understand something, but he
was either very hard Of hearing or
slow in believing.
At last his friend lost his temper and
exclaimed: why. don't You sect Its
a. plain q IS a B c."
"That may be" said the other: ''but.
You see. ] am D e r"
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Gress and Steele Best With Stick
While Printz and Combs Are stars
In FieIding-Winners Bunch Hits
In Notwithstanding Of Clubs.
From Saturdays Daily.
STANDING st Clubs.

The Methodist team defeated the
Congregationalists in the most excit-
ing game Of baseball, that has been
played between church teams this sea-
son, last night on the Y. M. G. A.
grounds on North Thirteenth street
by a score OF 10 to 8.
Methodists Bunch Hits. 5
Bunching Of hits by the Methodists
in the fourth inning vas the principal
cause of their winning the game, the
Congregationalists apparently having
a good hold on the game up until that
time when they went up into the air
and their opponents slipped in five
runs. h
A three base hit by Gress, 2 two
base hits by Steele and the fielding
OF Combs and Printz rel the features
Of the game. A large number Of spec
tators were present.
The lineup Of the teams was:
Methodists-steele, 9; Rixon, p; Mock
SIS; Furguson, 1b; Farrons, 2b; Todd,
3b; Hauehins, II; Woodmanse, Ct;
stoner, RI. Congregationalists-Dit-
temore, c; Gress, p; Ganzl, IS; Allen,
lib; Combes, 2b; King, 3b; Printz, II;
Keiser, CT; Mcneil, #.
Score by innings:
| Methodists ......4 o 0 5 Ito
Congregationalists g 3 / 0 l. 8
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MURDER At HOT SPRINGS.
Especial to The Gazette.)

Especial to The Gazette.)
Helena, July 11.-Advices from Hun.
ter's Hot Springs say that Charles
Carter was stabbed to death by H.
Butler. Butler has been arrested, but
alleges self defense. Butler Is fore
man Of a ranch and criticized Carter's
work, which was resented. This lead
to a fight later in which the cutting
occurred.
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A Fatal Disease.

a Fatal Disease.
A celebrated general once inquired
Of one Of his soldiers the cause Of his
brothers death.
my brother died. sir" replied the
soldier, because he had nothing to
do
"Well, my man." said the general.
that is reason enough to kill the great
est general OF us all."-Exchange.
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Not Suspicious.

The ConstabIe-Yss. your worship.
the prisoner Is IL most suspicious char
acter. The Accused (indignantly,-lt's
him that's s%lspeecious. AVN no .sus-
peecioua o. Observation-Disclosures.
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WOOL SALES in cowTowN WILL
START TOMORROW.
MANY BUYERS THERE
Growers Familiar With Success Of
Method In Other Markets Are Very
Much Pleased lnducement To
Bring More Buyers.

Miles City Is congratulating itself
because there Is going to be establish
ed there this year a sealed bid mar
.ket. AS is well known, Great Falls
and Billings, have for some years had
this method of disposing Of the woods
and the buyers who have usually OPP
Grated in those markets have located
in Miles City this year.
The buyers who are in Miles City
this year have been operating during
the early part Of the year in Oregon,
Idaho and Wyoming, where the mar
keting of woods under the sealed bid
system has been in vogue for some
years and is equally satisfactory to
both growers and buyers, because by
this method each clip is sold on Its
own merits and every grower has an
opportunity to receive a bid on his
clip from every buyer.
Most OF the growers who market
their wool at Miles City and who are
familiar with the satisfactory results
obtained by this method in other mar
kets are very much pleased that this
arrangement has come about, as they
know that wherever there is a sealed
bid market it is an inducement to
bring additional buyers and that II
also will bring some woods to the
Miles City market which might be
sold elsewhere.
There are now some twenty or more
buyers in the Cowtown and It Is ex'
pected that four or i've others will be
there ii . day or two. The sales Will
begin tomorrow and will continue
throughout the season until all clips
have been disposed Of.
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From ranch at Roundup, Mont, one
brown horse about Z years old, weight
l,1O0 pounds, branded wine cup on
left shoulder. $500 reward Notify
j. G. Herd, 40 N. s25th street, Billings.
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A Particular Patient.

care you sure that ID what - the
matter with me?"
eyes, madam"
"Well. you'll have to guess again.
doctor. won't have II. It's. too com.
mon q complaint."-New York Press.
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Why She ceuldn't.
couldn't love him."

~oh, I couldn't love him."
~Why not?"
sHe wears Z wig. The very dear
Then the dear creature removed two,
rats, some puRs, Z coronet, braid. .
pompadour. a switch and rat down to
peruse a novelist Louis Republic.
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WASHINGTON %suapRlsED.

secretary Root and Mexican oovern-
msnt Would Have Il Different.
Washington, July 11.-Great inter
est waa manifested at the state de-
paztment and IN the Central American
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(FSrst Publication June so, 190S.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Thirteenth Judicial District Of the
2 State OF Montana, In and for the
County OF Yellowstone.
Guy Click, Plaintiff,
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The good man prolongs his life. To
be able to ENJOY ones past life Il to
live twice. Martial.
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After w~cariness on.e rest. peace.
tov y go hn wcr.h~-Nawman.
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Man wants job % dairyman, first
class. Address Box No. 81, Huntley.
Montana.
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Notice is hereby given that the Sec
Rotary Of the Interior has vacated de-
partmental order Of withdrawal in so
far as the same affects the withdraw
al for irrigation purposes under the
act of June IL, 1902 (32 Stat, 1881, for
use in connection with the Huntley
project, Montana, of the following de-
scribed lands In the state Of Montana,
and by his authority such Of said
tracts as have not been heretofore
finally restored and r not otherwise
Withdrawn, reserved, OF appropriated,
will be subject to settlement under the
public land laws Of the United States
on and after July 90, 1908, but shall
not be subject to entry, filing, or Sc
lection until August -, 1908, at the
United States land ONCE at Billings,
Montana, warning being expressly
given that no person will be permitted
to gain or exercise any right whatever
begun after April IA, 1908, and prior
or occupation being forbidden.
Montana Principal Meridian.
u. i Ne, NJ q G., oil 60Cs i. s4e# gt
T. N, r. 81 e., E1h and SW'A e
7. i n, R. % E., all secs. 8, 4 and
IS.
i. Q N, r. % g., s1h sh MEX, sh
(NWA, sec IS, sen SEA NEA, E1hh
SWK and SWA sWA, sec IA, s1hh
SHA SEA, SWA SEA, Ell SWA,
and SWA SWA, sec. is, 81 SWA
sEA, sEK 'sDN, sec. 90. sM NWA
sWA, sWA sWA, Ell sWA s1h1
SEA NWA, SWA NEA, Eh NEA
and SEA, sec. 81, SWKSWA, E11a
sWA and Eh, sec. 80, all sec 81.
T. 2 n, r. 20 E., 81 81 SEX and
SIX Sh SWA, sec. /, 81 SIX SEX
and sh sBA SWA, sec. 2, S11a SEA,
sec. q, SEA SWA SWA, sec. z.
T. 2 N, r. 80 g., all sec. 2, SWA
SWA and Sh SEA- SWA, sec. 6, Sh
sec. s and all sec. II.
T. N, r. 80 r., 81, sec. s..
Z. 8 N, r. 81 B., S1hh, sec. 70, all
sec. Is, and Eh and SWA sec. 10
FRED BENNETT,
Commissioner Of the
General Land ONCE.
FRANK PIERCE,
First Assistant Sec
Rotary Of the Interior.
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viii Attack.

The government troops will make
an attack upon the reyolutionists at
Gracias tomorrow. The revolutionists
who are believed to number about 800.
captured the city after three and a
half days fighting. General Guetier-
rex at the head OF one thousand volun-
teers will also make an advance upon
Choluteca which I'VE hundred rebels
secured q day or two ago and are
now holding. It is understood here
that while Salvador and Guatemala
have abstained in giving direct aid
to the Insurgents they have en-
couraged Ex-President Bonilla. General
Bonilla 10 at present in British Hon
duras.
Advices received here state that
Guetierrex seamora, the Mexican min
lister to Honduras has arrived at Anna
palA.
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a Natural curiosity,

.'Do you know what do when q
man offers me advicey' said the curb
stone philosopher. s.
.'No."
ASK him il he's tried it"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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(First Publication May 70, 19os.-1oT)
Department Of the Interior, General
Land ONCE, Washington, D. G., April
q, 1908.
Notice Of Restoration Of Public Lands
to Settlement and Entry.
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HONDURAS STARTS SUIT.
Central American Government En-.
braces New Treaty.

Teguicigalpa, Honduras, July III
The government Of Honduras today
Instituted suit before the Central
American court Of Justice, which was
formally opened at Cartago, Costa
RIGA, on May IS of this year. against
the governments Of Salvador and
Guatemala charging violation Of the
treaties signed by the states Of Cen
trail America at Washington last win
ter, In which the governments speci-
fed are said to have promoted the
revolution under way within the re-
public.
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BY e.. W. dunno, Deputy Clerk,
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E. p. EssELsTYN,
Register.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-13
JAIL FOR killing RATS
Hide Hunters at Thompson Re-
ceive Stiff Sentences for Law
Violations
TO JAIL FOR TWO YEARS
Combined Sentences on Twenty-Five
Counts Will Keep cuIprits Confined
for Long Tme-Had 1875 Muskrat
Hides in Their Possession Before
Season Opened.
to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Thompson, Nov. 13.-Probably the
heaviest sentences ever imposed by a
justice court in Iowa were handed to
two we'll known residents Of this place
and unless clemency is extended the
men will have to serve two years and
one month each in the county jail for
violation of the game laws.
The two men were arrested by Dep
uty Game Warden Green, who found
in their possession 125 muskrat hides.
The animals had been trapped for
their fur which finds q ready marke:
at good prices. This is the closed sea-
son on muskrats, as the animals are
not thru breeding, and the laws are
aimed to afford protection at this time.
After trial and conviction on twenty
five counts sentence was imposed on
each count, amounting In all to TWEEN
ty-five months each, or one month on
each count. A fine of $3S4.65, including
costs, was also assessed, and the men
were committed to Jail.
The state game wardens are active
and alert, and the laws are being more
strictly enforced than ever before.