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The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-02-03
CHIEF INDUSTRY WILL AGAIN CON.
TRIBUTE TO PROSE ERITY.
SILENT SINCE LAST SUMMER
Used to Be indispensable to Business
of Town, But Is Now Supplanted
BY Other New Projects.

The A. c. M. Co. sawmill and log
ging camps will start up Monday.
March l.
While no authoritative announce
ment would be made at the general
office of the company today, it was
not denied that preparations are being
made to resume operations on that
date Superintendent Totman is in
Spokane and in his absence no definite
Information is given out. 1t is stated
on reliable authority, however, that
activity will be resumed at that time.
The operation of the big mill was
formerly deemed indispensable to
Hamilton. This is no longer true.
While the payroll is one of the most
items to the business men of
the town, it has been demonstrated
that it is not essential to prosperity.
The mill and camps closed down last
Since that time business
has been practically normal. Reports
of an unprecedented holiday business
were made by all the business men
This is due to the fact that the big
ditch and other projects have iucreas-
ed the resources of the valley.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-02-03

has been pointed out that they can as
sist in bringing the gross receipts up
to the required amount by buying
supplies of stamps for further use, re-
mitt,ng by money order, register and
so forth. This has been done else
where.
An interesting sidelight has been
thrown on the growth of the town by
these increased postal receipts. When
Mr.. Chaffin assumed charge of the
local office the yearly receipts totaled
about $4,000. Thus in the past thres
years they have nearly doubled. This
means, necessarily, that the general
business of the town and the popula-
tion have increased in like ratio.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-02-03

grams will be prepared with all alter
atious that may be made in the pres
ent plans, and these will be given Wis
itors that they may intelligently fol
low the sessions,
The Mcintosh Glee club com posed
of E Thompson, cello; Thos. Drayton,
cornet; r. c. Carpenter, violin; Miss
Della Daniels, piano; w. A. Emeric,
mandolin; Lee S. Bronsn, flute; Robert
Farmer, clarionet and e. L. Darling,
clarionet, will furnish music for the
meeting.
The Western News offers a prize of
$500 for the largest uniform Mcintosh
Red apple. Color and condition are to
count in judging this award, and only
Bitter Root growers cap compete. At
the conclusion of the meeting the ap
PIE will he presented to this paper as
souvenir. A photogra phi will be Sc
cured of the prize winner, a cut will be
made and the apple will appear on all
red apple stationery printed at this
office. In this way it will come under
the eyes of people all over the world,
or wherever letters are addressed.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-02-03
the BARN DANCE.

The barn dance is country cousin
to the schottische, and the music must
be furnished in convulsive Jerks. The
man shoots out with his heavy fluke,
grabs the girl around the waist and
she placesa her lily white paw on his
shoulder near his wish bone. The man
then kicks out with his right pedal
and his partner with the left. Then
jump six ii mes like they are lodging
snakes, then resume the first position.
Then they hop three times on one
foot and then on the other, like a fell
low that has stumped his toe, aud the
first position is taken again. The
dance commences with a bounce, and
the dancers never cease bouncing un-
til the music stops or fiddle string
breaks.
AT the conclusion Of the rough house
the performers get broom and sweep
up the buttons that have been shaken
off during the spasms-Ex.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-02-03
RECEIPTS SHOW SURPRISING GAIN
OVER LAST YEAR
FISCAL YEAR ENDS MARCH 81
If $4,000 Mark Is Reached at That
Time the Class Will Be
Raised.

With the end of the fiscal year near
Office lacks only $1491 of the gross re-
ceipts required to make it a second
class Office. The total receipts on
December 81, the end of the third
quarter, together with those of Janu-
airy, amounted to 500, which is a
gain of $1,768 over the receipts at the
same time last year. The gross re-
ceipts must amount to $4,000 before
an Office is entitled to the rank and
privileges of second class office.
At the end of March if the office re-
ceipts total $4,000, Postmaster Chaffin
will be notified by the department
that the office is entitled to second
class rating, and this will then en-
title him to the assistance of another
clerk. The service at the Office has
been uniformly good, but during the
holiday seasons and at other busy
times it has clearly overtaxed the
force to handle the registers and in
creased amount of mail.
1t is not yet certain, of course, that
the class of the Office will be raised
The receipts for January, the first
month of the last quarter, amounted
to $S43. February is a short mouth
and is also usually slack in busi-
ness circles. This month and next
must each swell the receipts $745. so
before the class can be advanced.
There is no doubt that the business
men of Hamilton desire a second class
office, as it will mean a better service
and SPEAKS better for the town. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-02-03
MONTANA HORTICULTURAL SOCI.
ETY. HAS EXCELLENT PROGRAM
OPENING SESSION TUESDAY
Prizes Are Worth Going After and
Competition Will Be keen---The
Mcintosh Glee Club.

Next Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock
meeting of the Montana horticultural
society will be held at the court house.
Welcoming words will be sp oxen by
Mayor F. H. Drinkenberg and w. B.
Harlan and responses will be made by
F. J. Erfert of Missoula and Professor
d. B. Swingle of Bozeman. An ad-
dress by 1. D. O'Donnell of Billings,
president of the society, will follow.
Fred Whiteside of Kalispell, legislator
and fruitgrower, will also speak.
In the afternoon a very interesting
paper entitled, 1.-The Newspaper in
the Development of the Horticultural
Industry" will be presented by r. N.
Sutherlin, editor of the Rocky Noun
tain Husbandman. With a few ex-
ceptions the program as outlined in
this paper last week will be given.
The night sessions of the meeting will
be held in the Lucas opera house.
A reception committee composed of
w. W. McCrackin, o. G. Cooper and
S. M. Ward has been appointed to re-
ceive visitors to the city. The whole
town it is expected, will extend cour-
tesies whenever possible during the
meeting.
Fruit exhibits will probably be dis
played at the skating rink. There
will be keen competitionfor' the var
ious prizes. Numerous fruitgrowers
are 'lying low" for several of the best
awards, but if they get them they will
have to ''go some.'' The judges have
not yet been appointed. Official pro-
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-02-03
COMMISSION BILL A LAW.

The commission bill providing for
an accounting to shippers, which was
introduced in the Legislature by Sem
ator Miles Romney, passed the house
Saturday. This is the first senate bill
to pass and the first bill that will
reach Governor Norris for his sigma
ture.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-02-03
Notice.

All persons indebted TO the mercan-
tile department Of the Anaconda Cop
per Mining Company are requested to
make settlement at the company's
office, Ravalli County Bank building.
ANACONDA COPPER MINING
COMPANY MERCANTILE DEPT.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-02-03
For That Terrible Itching.

Eczema, letter and salt rheum keep
their victims in perpetual torment.
The application of Chamberlain's
Salve will instantly allay this itching,
and many cases have been cured by
it's use. For sale by the Corner Drug
Store Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-24
POULTRY SHOW NEXT WEEK TO
 BE REAL THING

The announcement Of the second an- nuai exhibition of the Bridgeport Poul- try. Pigeons & Pet Stock associa ton. which will be held in the armory, Jan. {. and 6 has attracted a great deal Of attention in this city and also in surrounding towns. The successful ex- hfbttion held last year Is well remem- bered and It is expected that the. com ing event will even surpass that of last year.
 ready been received by secretary c. Seltsam but there Is room for all and every exhibitor of poultry Is welcome to contest for the preuDiu-rs. It mirht also be mentioned that the list of pre- nriurs Is the best that has ever been offered in an exhibition of this kind. There are 57 prizes and all of them are worth winning.
 Entries will be accepted by the as- sociation on any generally recognized variety of poultry. pigeons. tur'-eys. ducks. geese rabbits, ornamental fowl hares. cats and any other variety of pet stock including toy dogs under 15 pouncs. Entries must be made in the n7rre of the actual owner of each specimen Any pretext or attempt to mems of the offending exhibitors from awards of premiums
 Regular prizes for single classes of poultry. turkeys. ducks, geese orna- mental fowl. rabbits. hares. cats and pairs of pigeons and cavies are: First. Blue ribbon and s1: second. red rib bon and 50 cents: third Yellow ribbon and a special purple ribbon for fhe best bird Tn each variety. Regular prizes for pens are: First blue riobrn and s2: Second. red rib on end s1; Third. Yellow ribbon. The hest cocl. winners in the show will receive a white roSette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-24
NEWTON N.

Mrs. Roberts and Miss Lulu Roberts left today for Ludlow. Mass. where they will spend the Christmas holi- days . The Social Club of the Newtown Hi h School he'd their December meet ng at Glover's hall. Sandy Hook. Thursday evening. large gathering was pres ent and a very pleasant evening pass cd.
 Attorney George Ennis ofsBridgeport. called on Newtown friends. Thurs day.
 Herman Tiemann. Jr.. who figured In a runaway accident in Danbury a few days ago, is able to be about. . A whist for the benefit of the New town Library will be held Tuesday ev- ening. Jan. 4.
 The children of Middle District school under the direction of Miss Catherine Murphy enjoyed their Christmas tree exercises Friday afternoon with their parents and friends A neat. short program. was presented. consisting of songs, recitations. and reading by the little tots, each of whom did much bet ter than had been expected. Arthur J. Smith made a real funny Santa and presented the happy children with their many presents.
 Miss Catherine Murphy will spend the holidays with her parents in Brook field
 Curtis E. Cook. principal of the High school, has gone to Harrisburg. Pa, for the holidays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-24
DIED.

ELBIAIn this city Dec. 23.L1e09. Lisetta Helbig. beloved wife of Frederick H. Helbig. aged 52 years
 Friends are Invited to attend
 e funeral from her late residence.
 .eS Winter street, on Sunday,
 B. at ! r. m- and from St
 s@Ph's church at 3 D. m-
 -Interment at Lakeview ceme- tery. a. this city. Dec. 9 1899 Frederick Becherer. aged 7s years. 6 months. F days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the late residence of his son MT. August G.. Baker. 15s0 Sea- view avenue on Sunday, Dec. 26t h. at 2-30 o'clock Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 DONDERO-In this city. Dec 24, 1909. Mary. widow of Stephen, Dondero.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No. 1c06 East Main. street. Monday. Dec. q. at e:S0 a. m. and from Holy Ros- ary church at 10 a. m. Interment at St. Michael's cemetery. a Chestnut HifI, TFum- bull. Dec 22. 1909. David A wakeley. aged s5 years. months. Is days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence. Chest nut Hili. on Sunday. 18th inst, at o'clock D. m- Burial in Long Hin cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-24
ACCUSED THItF
 HELD IN BAIL
Bridgeport Appears to Have First Call on Men Who Robbed Home of Mrs. Car roll.

Tn the city court, this morning. Louis Potts. Hollister avenue who was charged with theft from the per- son of Miss Ostrombosixie in the 25c sotre, Wednesday night. was bound over to the criminal superior court Ball was fixed at H.000 which was fur nished.
 F. J. wildman was fined $ and costs and sentenced to IS days in jail for abusing his wife.
 Jchn Sarco was sent to jail for 90 days for drunkenness and vagrancy. He was found in the barn owned by Court Officer Christopher Finnegan and occupied by the horses and teams of his brother Thomas on Willard St. He had forced himself into the barn and had lighted several matches in there. He was arrested by Special Pa tro'mnn Michael Lusciano and Patrol man McGovern.
 Andrew R ibertson and George Me Cue fell asleep in each others arms at the top of flight of stairs. yester- day on Wall street and were arrested by Potroiman I. Coughlin. Both were released on a suspension of judgment. Robertson lost S16 while celebrating He said he bad room in the house where he was found
 Ameo Riccio was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined s and costs for beating his wife. He wanted to spend the holidays out of jail and ap- pealed He furnished s75 bah.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-24
FUNERAL OF LITTLE TN"
ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST REPRESENTATIVE EVER HELD
 IN AMERICA.
Special from the United Press)

New York. Dec. 24.-Bowery charac- ters and Wall street hnancfers. rabid Republicans and partisan Democrats: charity workers: in fact every element bows today to pays a last tribute to the dead Aibertan. Were the dead man a national dignitary there could hardly have been larger turn out while in the case today there was lit- tie of the curiosity usually noted in such an assembiage. Few were out merely to be noted" but all were there actuated by real feelings of grief and a desire to show their sorrow over the passing of man whose highest of flee ever he'd was that of member Of the lower house of the state legisla- ture.
 In life Little Tim" Sullivan. deputy leader of the Sullivan Clan who have ruled the East Side with rod of iron for two decades. had many enemies political all, but none personal But today political differences had been forgotten and in the eyes of many off the men who have fought him most bitterly were real tears of grief at hls death.
 It was a wonderful tribute to A man whose claim to distinction was that 'he played the game for all he knew how"
 Long before daylight the crowds be- gan to gather in the nei=hborhood of his late home on 12th street. The real grief was shogn by the hundreds of typical Boweryites who in lie had been pensioners of the dead leader It was the biggest and most demonstrative funeral the East S.de has witnessed since the burial of the beloved Rabbi Joseph when the police reserves of the entire city had to be called Into ser vice to force a way through the thronTed streets to force a way for the cortege. 3r @
 ]. He paid my rent when my husband was taken aEay." Sobhed a worn tfr- ed-iooking woman wi:h tears st-ennl- ing down her cheeks as she pushed forward toward the house just ahead Of the deles alton of city officials head ed by Mayor McCle'iai.
 "He gave us food when the old man broke his leg and coud not work ." sobbed another. and that was the Key note oc the feeling of '@Tirl's neich- bors." as they wanted 10 see the cor fin hcrne from the house and there was h9rdly a dry eye among the thousands who blocked the thorough fares for a mile about the bereaved hone-"
 As the procession moved slowly thrcu-h the streets to the church traT- fc was generally suspended until St. Anne's was reached and although the police reserves from most of the sta tiUns were on hand. they had little to do except to keep, the crowd In line Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-24
BALL PLAYER DOWNEY WEDS John J., Brother of Tommy Downey, United to Miss
 Myrtle Teller
Groom Soon to Enter Ranks of Professional Game with Class B Club.

Miss Myrtle Augusta daughter of
 MT. and Mrs. Joel Teller of 652 Broad street. was united in marriage, this morning. to MT. John J, Downey, Of 463 Stillman street, at the Sacred Heart church, the ceremony being performed at the parish mass at 7.30 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. T. R. Sweeney. The bride was attended by Miss Lillian Colgan. while Thomas Downey. the well known professional tall player. a member of the Ciucin- natl National league baseball club and a brother of the groom. was best man. The bride was simply attired in a gown ofs white silk and carried a bouquet of poinsettas- The brides maid wore a suit of cherry colored silk. The marriage was carried out as simply and quietly as possible, be- cause Of the recent death of the groom's father. However, goodiy number of the friends of the young couple knew of the nuptials, and were present at the church ceremony.
 Following the marriage ceremony the bridal party retired to the home of the brides parents on Broad street where at o'clock. only the immedi- ate relatives of the contracting party sat down to the wedding breakfast after which a reception was held.
 The couple attempted to steal a march on their friends by the time they would leave the city. but when they arrived by automobile at the railroad station were surprised to see their many friends gathered on the platform. They were met with a vol ley of rice and confetti They left on the express to New York The brides going away gown was a suit of raisin colored broad cloth with hat to match On their return to this city MT. and Mrs. Downey will reside on Orchard street, where the groom has fitted up a flat.
 = The bride is we'll known in the South End. and is one of Rridgeport's most estir1able young ladies. The groom for a number of years past has been quite prominent fin amateur and semf-professional baseball circles He intends to enter the ranks of the professionals and will play with one of the prominent Class B teams.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-24
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
ARMSTRONG CLAIMS
 $l,0OO DAMAGES
Bias Narrow Fabric Go. and Fl. R. Mitchell Are De fendants.


 The Bias Narrow Fabric Co. which has a plant in the grey stone build ing at Oak and George streets and Henry R. Mitchell. stockholder in the company are the defendants in a suit brought by John Armstrong, for merly connected with the company. Mir. Armstrong claims S1,eo0 dam ages alleging that the company has eeen manufacturing fancy stitch bias fabric under his patent and has re- fused to pay him his royalties as agreed upon City Sherin Thomas Cunningham served the papers yes- terday and bond was Furnished by the defendants.
 The plaintiff claims that March 4. 1908. an agreement was made by which the company under his patent was to manufacture certain fabrics and pay him royalty at the rate of cents per gross. This agreement was in force until October 27, 1908. February 10, 1909, MT. Armstrong as- signed to MT. Mitchell. by absolute assignment the royalties for the pur- pose of collection. MT. Armstrong assumed that since Mir. Mitchell was for him to collect the royalties than for him. MT. Armstrong to do so.
 The plaintiff claims further that no accounting has been made to him by MT. Mitchell nor has he received any of the royalty due him. The plain tin asks for an accounting and a judgment for the amount found due on such accounting. Judge E.. K. Nicholson appears for MT. Armstrong ufacturing Development Co.,, Room SIP, in the Newfield building
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-24
AERO CLUB IN
 FIRST TEST FIGHT
Organization Insists that Only ,>Licensed Aviators
 Take Part in Los Angeles
AscenSiOnS.
Special from United Pre~sA


 Los Angeles. Dec. 24-The ii st bat tle that may test the standing of the Aero Club of America and it's right to lay down rules for the holding of as- tension contests and meetings, will probably occur in this city The Ae. O Club. after a long delay granted per mission for a series of Aeropiane con tests in this city. but specified that al those. taking part must be licensed aviators. holding licenses from the Aero Club. Many other rigid stipuIa- tons were laid down for the manage ment of the contests and Los Angeles people were told that unless these stip- ulatfons were carried out, sanction would be withheld
 The Merchants & ManufacturerS As sociation of Los Angeles today an nounced that, regardless of the action of the Aero Club of America, and even if a license were withheld. the meet ing would occur from January 10 to 20. To bar unlicensed aviators. the association declares, would work a hardship upon many of the best aero plzne manipulators and might act as ><ar to Glenn Curtiss. Louis Paulhan. the Frenchman, and a number of other French ayiators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-24
ELKS' HOME IN, HOLIDAY ATTIRE
Special Arrangements for Entertainment This Even ing-Turkevs to Be Dis tributed-Music and Re treatments.

Tonight and tomorrow the Elks will hold forth at their new home in State street and the House and Entertain ment Committees have plsnned sew eral diversions that will surely score with the members. The interior of the spacious club house has been handsomely decorated with holly and Xmas greens and the antlers on the Elks heads throughout the building have been studded with miniature electric bulbs so that when lighted the effect is most pleasing.
 This evening there will be a sub- stantial lunch provided in the grill room and baskets filled with native turkeys and the concomitants will be distributed to the members. In the bowling alleys several of the best bowlers will select picked teams to compete for special prizes and in the pool and billiard departments there will be contests worth while.
 The House committee comprises wil- Ham F. Burnham. Joseph C.. Ivers. William R. Abercrombie. Henry P. Lyons and Nathan c. Herz- The En- tertainrnent scopmittee comprises: G. T. Mccarthy. John Hotz Eddie Mali gan. W. J. Lee and W. L. Gould. These committees ,will be on the job tonight and see that the comfort of the antlers Is well looked after.
 Sunday afternoon the special com mittee named to arrange for the at-. tendance of the members at the dedi- cation of the new lodge hall of Water hury lodge on Monday evening. Jan. 3 will meet to organize and apDorti~n lhe work The committee will prob ably procure a special train for that occasion. The committee comprises:
 P E, R. William V. Dewitt chair man: Sheriff Thomas J. Cunningham, pr. C. A. Ryder. Hugh Lavery. Patrol man Christopher F-innegan. Dr. Philip III aQr Defo Williams. Matthew. J. Naloney. W. R. Hurley. A A. Doty. Jerome Schread. William H. Brown. Oswald Frantzen. J. H. Colgsn Charles H. Hinrnan. Frank E. Clark, Samuel Spielman. Fred C. Mullins and Joseph P. Cough
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-24
Former Bridgeporter
 Was Buried Today
John B: Cox, at One Time on Bridgeport Standard, Died Suddenly

The funeral of John E. Cox. a for mer resident of this city, who died in Patsyson. N. J., on "Wednesday. was held Nthere this morning. The body was taken to Hartford for burial In Nit. St. Benedict Cemetery upon the arrival of the 2:30 p. m. train from New York MT Cox was for many years a resident of Hartford being at one time in the Dime Savings bank and later a bookkeeper In the office of the Hartford Times" From there he came to the office of the Bridge port Standard" where he remained year, making many friends In local business and social circles. and then returned to Hartford and entered the employ of the Fowler & Mfrer Print ing company. Later he was business manager of the "Catholic Transcript." He lived In Bloomfield at one time and held the office of town clerk He leaves his wife. a son, John T. Cox and a daughter. Miss Anna L. Cox. all liv- ing at No. S62 Broad street. Hartford a son William Cox who lives In New York. and a daughter. Mrs Ernest, Scharfer. a-