The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05
STATE NEWSNOT
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lnere are nearly hundred new lrrl-
cation enterprises in Montana that have
been surveyed since this paper made the
statement that Montana would irrigate
four million acres before seven years have
passed-Rocky Mountain Husbandman.
Burglars broke into the Great Falls
Public library late l4lesday night, and
unlocking the desk of Librarian Miss
Jennie Common, secured Sll in cash and
checks to the amount of S75, funds of
the library.
John H. Hancock, an experienced
farmer from Benson, Mimi, has Just
filed on one of the government irrigated
claims on the Fort Shaw unit, and pro-
poses to raise seed potatoes, which he
says can quickly be marketed in south
ern points.
Alfred N. Daley, a carpenter, who was
brought to Great Falls from Cut Bank
Monday, suffering from gunshot wound
in the back which he is reported to have
received while attempting to escape from
Jail at that place. died last week.
At the meeting of the Trans Missouri
Dry Farming Congress, held in Cheyenne,
| Wyoming, last week, Governor Edwin
L. Norris of Montana was unanimously
chosen president for the ensuing year,
and Billings was chosen for the 1910
meeting, all the other asprants with
drawing in favor of the southern Monta-
Ia city.
Many people of Missoula were last week
able to witness what is very unusual. A
herd of deer numbering % or 80 head
made their appearance on Mount Jumbo.
1t was shortly afternoon when the ad-
vance guard of the animals made It's APP
pearance, and in short time there were
many curious people OF the city watching
them.
There was the liveIiest kind of row in
Judge Michael DOMAINS courtroom last
Friday, when j. ]. Mediation, former
judge of the Butte bench, made an at
tack upon l.. p. Forrestall when he be-
lieved the latter cast an insinuation
against the truth of an affidavit filed by
Nell. ton. The men did not come to
blows, but they had wrestling match,
going to the flor together. Court off,
Gals separated them before any blood
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After lying sick for several days on a
roll of blankets Oh the Jail floor, Hugh
G. Monroe, awcll known old timer died in
the country poor farm near Choteau on
Monday. A few citizens contributed
money to place the unfortunate man in a
comfortable place where he would be
cared for, but as no one could be found
in Conrad, the money was used to dcfray
the expense of taking him to the county
institution for the poor. He is around
10 years of age and has been his own
worst enemy.-Conrad Observer.
Henry p. Brooks, said to be the most
picturesque of all the pioneers in the
state, and known all over Montana as
Governor Brooks, died at st. Joseph's
hospital in Lewistown Feb %, at the age
OF 10. He was one of the founders of
the hospital and had made his home
there since it opened last year, having
private apartments in the building. He
was German 10y birth, and came to
Montana in 1865, locating in Deer Lodge
county. The decedent was the first white
man to locate in the bad lands and it was
there he received the title of governor by
which he has for many years been known.
He exercised immense influence In that
section over the Indians, breeds and
others, and many thought he was the
real governor, He always stood for law
and order and this section owes him
much. 1t is known that he left a be-
quest of $1,000 to the hospital, but moth
thing is known as to the further DISPOSE
ton of his fortune Besides niece
brought out by the brothers some years
ago to be their housekeeper, and his
brother, he has but one relative in the
state, Mrs. Mccain, of Chinook. She
has been sent for, and the funeral will be
held at the Catholic church upon her ar
rival.