Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-06-11


other string instruments. Music be-
tween acts will be furnished by Mrs.
"A. Is. Smith. and Messrs. Gurley and
Skeen.
Homer Deitrick of Moore, was here
yesterday to meet party of land
buyers from the east.
II. {. Piepho left last week Friday
on business trip to Havre. bob"
Will return next week.
i. Solomon of the firm Of Solomon
\ Duke, went to Havre on business
trip last Friday, returning Wetlnes-
day.
John Dahl went to Hedges yester-
day to erect building for the Hedges
Herald office. The new paper will be
out in few days.
/. \. Walker. one of the best real
estate men in the northwest, came in
from Hobson yesterday to look after
his investments in Judith Gap prop
erty.
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near Bercail, is enjoying a visit from
his mother and sister, Mrs. b. ID.
Fisher and Viola Fisher of Aberdeen.
South Dakota.
Oscar Roberts has resigned his po-
sltlon on the Pioneer force, and has
accepted one with the Great Northern
as fireman. His run will be between
here and Billings.
Mrs. John Dolan entertained the
Ladies' Aid society o, the NJ. f.
church to Il Japanese tea Wednesday.
Those present were: Mestlames Stone,
Jewell, Pieplo, Sturgeon, Antoine,
and Schuler.
Lost, Strayed or Stolen-From sam
Patterson on ranch miles east of
oxford on June 3, 1909, bay mare,
weight about 1000, branded as fol-
lows: \ on left shoulder, and law
a on left thigh. soft
Charles G. George arrived from
Stanton, ILL.,, the first of the week and
at once went out to his homestead
west OF Garneill, where he will get
busy breaking up the soil and prepar-
ing it for crop of winter wheat.
{. l.. PEARSON came over on yester-
day mornings train from his ranch
near STRAW, to complete arrangements
OH Il contract to have his entire home
stead near the Gap broken up. Work
will commence at once. The entire
100 acres will be sown to winter
wheat.
Rev. W. }. Spire gave lecture in
the Congregational church Saturday
evening, entitled, "The Best Thing
in the World" to Il good sized audi
ence. Rev. Spires many friends re-
greet that this is his last trip to Judith
Gap, he having been superseded by a
resident minister, Rev. Blakeway.
NJ. l.. Nichols came in from Lewis
town yesterday to meet his wife, who
has been on a visit to relatives in
Tennessee. She will so ont to the
claim east of town and hold it down
while NJ. l.. is working ut the car
penter trade in Lewistown.
Harry Giltinan, the big sheep ranch
er OF Bercail, was in the city We,lnes-
day on his way from Helena to his
ranch. He took out with him John
Hale OF Lewistown, who will act as
water commissioner for the Careless
and Swimming Woman creeks during
the season Of 1909.
Judge Balm has sold his well drill
ling outfit to &. NJ. Barrows and f.
/. MagnusOn, who will continue the
business of well drilling in this sec
ton OF the state. The purchasers are
experienced men in the business, and
are prepared to find water for any
homesteader or town resident at reas-
enable rates. They have several con-
tracts in sight. and the prospects are
good for Il busy season ahead.
James Meara, proprietor of the
Friedrich rooming louise. will leave
Sunday to. Minot, n. d.. where he
VIII close out his property interests
there and will return to Judith Gan
with a sufficient wad of long green to
, hold him for awhile. He will prob
able invest in Judith Gap property.
Roberts J. she'll, Dr., rode over
from Garneill Wednesday. When
coming down a little hill, wn,.:l' was
very slippery from the recent heavy
rains, Il jack rabbit spang up from
the side of the road and his spirited
bay pony attempted to make Il few
lunges, but lost his footing, skilded
little and then lit Oh his back, Bob
made his getaway from the saddle
during the skidding and escaped un-