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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07
A Gay Party.

The following composed a joyful
party who spent the Fourth in Mead
Ow creek canyon in the Snowy noun
tains. taking a sumptuOus lunch with
them: Mr.. aud Mrs. Ben Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mcdonald, Mr..
and Mrs. billiard Mcdonald and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. johnson
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. John Me-
Cauley and family, Misses Olive and
Lillian Mcdonald. and Mary ROslan,
and Messrs. Mark KOslan and John
Allard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Winn and
Miss julie Murphy arrived in the city
yesterday after an extended eastern
triD. They will spend some time
visiting relatives in tins city before
returning to their home in Calgary,
Alberta. Mr.. Wmn is one of the
prominent real estate men of Calgary
while Miss Murphy is Il nurse in the
General Hospital in the same city.
For Sale.-Laying hens. Inquire
of Mrs. }. A. McCauley.
Olaf Eike. who is ranclIing in the
Grass Range country, was a visitor
in the city Yesterday looking after his
Interests in this section.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07
TARIFF EXPERT
VISITS MONTANA

Helena. Mont. .--Edward l.. Shaw
OF Washington. ID. e., technical ex-
pert of the tariff hoard, was in Hell
ena, his object being to ascertain the
cost of wool production in connection
with the scientific revision of schedule
''k' of the tariff law. What he is
after is definite and specific informa-
ton as to the cost of production of Il
pound of wool. and in this behalf he
is examining the books of number
of sheep concerns which have offices
here. Every western state except
Montana and Idaho has been covered
by Mr.. Shaw and the four experts who
are working. with him. After spend-
ing Il week in Helena he will visit
other sheep centers in this state. lie
expects to report to the board in A,l-
gust.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07
WILL HAVE one
MORE CONGRESSMAN

\ report from Washington Thurs
day states that the senate committee
on census OH that day reported favor
ably the reappOrtionlnent bill, which
was recently passed by the lower
house. and the chances are bright for
the bill becoming 4 law at the present
special session. Under the new al
portionment, there will be Abb repre-
sentatives in the lower branch Of
congress. an increase Of ~ over the
present membership. The new ap.
portionment gives MOntana one more
congressman. lnasmucl, rs it is up
to the state legislature to divide the
state into congressional districts and
there will not he another sess ion be-
fore the next election, Montana will
elect two congressman ut large in
1912, in the event the bill goes through
the senate.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07
ELECTRIC LINE
FOR JUDITH GAP

While in Billings Monday, Banker
II. l.. Bills met the superintendent of
the electric light company of that
city, and in an extended conversation
the superintendent informed Mr..
Bills that a power line would be cOll-
strncted from Great Falls to Billings
through Judith Gap. lie believed
the line would be in operation this
fall. and that this city would be sup
piled with electric lights and power
just for the asking. 1t seems that
the Great Falls Power company owns
the system in Billings. and that those
two towns will be connected be-
fore long. The wires will be strung
along the Billings 4 Northern rail
road, and all the towns between
Great Fails and Billings will he OF,
the line. This is certainly good news
for Judith Gap, as we will be sup
piled with cheap lights and power
without having to put up 4 guarantee.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07
STRONG REVIVAL
OF IMMIGRATION

W. q. Conrad, one OF the leading
bankers of Montana. has recently re-
turned from a visit in the east, and in
an interview witt, Helena reporter
said: Conditions in the east are en-
ceilent. The two supreme court de-
cisions cleared the atmosphere in in
dustrial circles. and the more recent
decisions handed down at st. Louis
affecting the Hartman lines, has
cleared the atmosphere in railroad
circles.
II expect to see strong revival of
immigration to Montana this fall and
next spring, and also look for much
new capital to be invested il. the state.
The bumper crops of which Montana
is now assured are going to bring the
land buyers and the settlers.
From what can learn. and, jutlg-
ing by the optimistic tone OF the fin
ancial market, | believe an immense
amount OF new railroad construction
work will be done in Montana within
the next eighteen months. The Mil
waukee is invading the Hill territory.
and Hill is invading the Milwaukee
territory.
Montana prosperity rests on Il sol
i'll foundation. The future couldn't
look better than it appears at pre-
sent"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07
MONTANA TO
HAVE fine CROP


The weekly crop report from points
along the line of the Great Northern
in Montana shows the crops to be in
excellent condition throughout the
state. There has been plenty of ram
during the week, giving the crops all
the moisture needed. Tie reports
from the different sections follow:
Helena to Havre-Crops in this To-
cality III excellent condition. Sever
al local showers which gave crops all
the moisture needed.
Great Falls to SWeetgrass There
have been several heavy rains in this
vicinity. Crop conditions continue
most favorable. Bumper crop now
assured
Billings and North Line-Crops in
the vicinity of this line in excellent
condition. Danger point now passed
and crops assured.
Main line, lIavre east-All crops in
fine condition. Have had more or
less local showers in this vicinity.
Havre west Plenty of rain during
the past week. Crops looking en-
ceetlingly well. Prospects good for
big crops Of flax. barley and rye.
Generally speaking. the crop con-
ditiOns are far above normal and an
excellent crop is now assured.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07

Men who attempt to drown sorrow
merely irrigate it.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07
NEW INDUSTRY
FOR MONTANA

Montana is rapidly becoming a
great flax growing state and in many
sections it has been found to be the
ideal crop for drv farmers. Two
years ago one man in far eastern
Montana broke up with gasoline
p|ows about 1000 acres, which he
sowed to flax and reaped an indepen-
dent fortune from the one crop. The
weekly newspapers published in diff
ferent parts Of the commonwealth,
tell OF large areas seeded to flax this
year and it appears to he definitely
determined that Montana will grow
this crop IL competition with any
other state in the Union. THIS fact
suggests that at Judith Gap with it's
splendid shipping facilities. there is
a splendid opening for Il linseed oil
mill, owing to the fact that at pre-
sent all the flax seed grown in Mon
tana is shipped out of the state and
hundreds of thousands Of gallons of
oil are shipped back.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07
new ACT FOR
H0MESTEADERS

Washington, ID. c.. June 29.-Con-
gressman MOndell has pending in the
house 81 bill providing for agriculture
al occupancy OH coal lands under the
homestead laws. The bill also con-
tains u provision that, "the land I'M
der the desert-land law may be sold
in the discretion of the secretary Of
the interior, and that selections may
be made by the states under grants
made by congress through the provi-
siOns Of the Carey act
The Mondell bill provides that no
desert entry shall contain more than
100 acres. 1t also provides that the
patents issued by the government.
'shall contain reservation to the
United States of all the coal in the
lands 80 patented. together with the
right to prospect for, mine, and re-
move same
\ NJ. goal deposits are subject to dis
pOsal by the United States in accord
ance with existing laws. and the set
tier who secures his homestead or
patent shall not restrain mining Op-
erations upon the land, it being pro-
vided, OF course, that only 50 much
surface rs may be reasonably requir-
ed for mining operations, shall be
utilized for mining purposes. The
mining operator must reimburse the
land holder for the actual value of
such portions of his land as may be
utilized.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07
ALLEGED CUTTING
SCRAPE AT NIHILL

Monday afternoon c. J. Shannahan II
came to Judith Gap and swore out
warrants for the arrest Of Rev. Erie
Is. Skies. the congregational minister
ut Geyser and hOmesteader at Nj
hill, on the charge of assault i'm the
second degree: also warrants for AL
bert Ullman and Martin Gylantl,
merchants of Mill, for aiding and
abetting the assault. Deputy Sheriff
Aaron Ray went to Mill Tuesday
morning and arrested the two mer-
chants, who came to Judith Gap on
the local train without the officer and
gave bonds for their appearance be-
fore Justice of the Peace Balm next
Monday at 40 o'clock.
Rev. Skies was in the Snowy noun
tains attending a picnic and the dep
uty sheriff continued the journey in
search of him. He returned to the
city with his prisoner Wednesday
and Rev. Skies gave bonds for his ap-
pearance at the trial next Monday.
From what the Journal can learn.
Rev. Skies and the two merchants
went into Shanahan's store at the
noon hour and the minister called
Mr. Shanahan from the dinner tn ble
to the store room. MIR. Skies COM
planned Of being humiliated by re-
mark Mr.. Shanahan was alleged to
have made concerning plowing being
done on Miss Skies homestead on the
Sabbath day. lie also accused the
merchant, who is also the postmaster,
OF sending Miss Skies, his sister, il
lustrated postal cards of derogatory
nature. The latter Mr.. Shanallan de-
MED. whereupon, he claims. Rev.
Skies struck at him with pocket
knife, int'icting severe wound just
above the right eye. The fighting
parson was quickly disarmed by Mr..
Shanahan and put out of the store.
The wound inflicted is dangerously
near the eyeball, and it Is indeed
lucky for both participants that it is
no worse. MIR. Shanal,an drove to
judith Gap and had the wound dress
ed by Druggist Piepho, DR.. Noffet
Aeing-eut Of town, and the druggist
says it was clearly knife wound, al
though Messrs. Ullman and Gyland
say they did not see the minister use
a knife, and believe the wound was
made with the bare knuckles.
The trial, however, next Monday
will set all things clear, and it is hop
ed for the benefit of all concerned
that the matter is not as serious as it
now looks.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-07
Taken Up.

4 gray gelding came to my ranch
near Garneill, about ten days ago,
branded 5x OH left shoulder: B-x on
left thigh: bar . with an inside the
circle on the right jaw: the capital
letter f as used in writing on right
shoulder: p1 Oh right thigh. The
horse has been fOundered. Owner
may have same by proving property
and paying for this ad. llilIiard
Mcdonald, Garneill, Mont.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-11

Standard bred jack will make the sea-
son at my farm seven miles south of
Monroe on Lancaster road.
w pfehardson
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-11

For Sale-T. j. Caudle l-room house
on one-half acre lot, in southern part
of town. Frank Armfield, Manager.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-11

Mr.. J. Frank Belk Of Goose Creek
and Miss Sallie Crook, daughter Of
Mr. Josiah Crock, were married on
Sunday by Chief Justice Flow.
There will be an old time singing
at Maple Springs at one o'clock Sun
day, and in the courthouse at Mon
roe at ten O'Clock on the second Sun
day in May.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-11
L&al and Personal.

Mrs. J. &. Edwards and children
Of Lancaster are visiting her sister
Mrs. J. B. Williams.
Rev. Il. F. Kirkpatrick left this
morning 10 attend the meeting Of
Mecklenburg Presbytery al Sharon,
There will be a singing at High
Hill church at 10 o'clock on the
third Sunday.
Mr.. j. T.. Marsh Of Wadesboro. a
student in the Chicago Veterinary
College, will be with DR.. Watt Ash
craft few weeks.
Mr.. W. b. Love has been selected
to deliver the literary address at the
commencement Of the Waxhaw
School on the alst.
Rev. Braxtcn Craig left yesterday
for Mount Olive, in the eastern part
OF the State, to hold a meeting. lie
will be absent about ten days.
The ad. in The Journal brought
in the eggs for me, said Mr.. ". h.
0uten. "0ne day last week | bought
over five hundred Dozen" That's
buying eggs some, amt it?
On Friday afternoon, April lith,
at $3.50, the Helping Hand Society
will have an Easter egg hunt at the
home Of Mrs. \. s. Matthews. Come
everybody, bring q dime and have a
good time.
Squire John A. Hicks Of Page
land vicinity married three tnion
county couples on April 2nd. They
were Mr.. Lester Griffin and Mss
Fannie Haley, Mr.. Hurley Higgins
and Miss Ethel Helms, Mr.. Grover
Broom and Miss Nellie Petty. On
the day before, he married Miss Bes-
sic Tyson and Mr.. Neil Marsh.
The commencement sermon at
Unionville, preached Sunday by
Rev. DR.. Mofiit Of Due West, was a
splendid effort and was enjoyed by a
large audience. DR.. Mofiat also
preached at night. Other features
Of the commencement program aIe
going on this week, and on Friday
there will be the big day" exercises
Mr.. Davis Armfeld, fire inspector
for Monroe, has just completed in
spection for all the dwelling and bus
mess houses in the town. There are,
Mr.. Armfeld finds, 1915 dwellings
and mercantile houses within the
city limits and % stores and other
places of business within the fire
limits.
Mr.. W. c. Correll, son OF Mr. John
Correll, left last week to take a posi-
ton with the Rockingham Post. Mr..
Correll is not only good printer
but he is first class young man in
every respect. He has grown up in
the Office of the Monroe Enquirer,
and having applied himself indus
trouslv to his work, has becc me a
capable man.
Messrs. Arlington and Collins, two
special newspaper writers, are here
for the purpose of getting up spe.
cial industrial edition Of The Monroe
Enquirer, to be issued in about four
weeks. It will tell Of what the town
is doing and what it hopes to do,
and being issued in large numbers,
will be very valuable. Everybody
who has an interest in the progress
of the town should heartily cooper
ate in the work.
The appointments for Elder L. II.
Hardy have been revised and will
be filled in the following order:
Wadesboro, Monday, April "a, at I
p, M; Lawyers Spring, Tuesday,
April rs, at ii a. m; Pleasant Grove,
Wednesday, April 26, at 10 a. m;
Watson, Wednesday, April 26, at 3
p. m; Union Grove, Thursday, April
81, at 10 a. m; Liberty, Thursday,
April q, at 3 p. m; High Hill, Fri
day, April rs, at 10 a. M; Broom's
Croua Eridav Anril % NJ > n IN
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-11

A lady with some practical expert
ence desires position as nurse in cases
of sickness. Phone No. %.
Miss Nellie Robinson.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-11
THE LOCAL MARKETS
COTTON.
PRODUCE.

Best grade today
Seed. market closed.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-11

Wanted-To sell you nice new So
pound feather bed and a pair of 6-pound
pillows for $1,000, delivered. You can
get these beds and pillows at Mrs. Su-
die Howie's boarding house in Monroe.
Turner & Cornwell, 20i South College
street, Charlotte.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-11

Stock Horse My high bred trotting
stallion, Coonshine, will make the sea-
son at my barn mile west of town,
$40. w. Z. Funderburk.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-11

New Livery Turnouts-l have bought
a number of nice new buggies and liv-
cry horses and will have them at the
Armheld Stables and carry on an up
to-date livery business, ready at all
times to accommodate the public. Come
and see me, I'll treat you right.
S. NJ. Bradley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-17

e 4
the leading public spirited men Of the
race will deliver addresses on timely
topics.
Besides other speakers Of I national
character, the honorable william T.
Vernon. superintendent Of schools for
Afro-Americans and Indians, viii de-
liver an address on Friday evening.
Dec. j. Editor Nick Chiles Of the To
peka Plaindealer ID working like Z
Trojan to make the meeting 4 great
success. President A. J. Smitherman
says that he is we'll pleased with the
arrangements for the meeting and be-
lieves that 1t will prove to be Of last
ing benefit to all who may attend.
The officers Of the convention are
"A. J. Smitherman, manager the Cine
ter, Muskogee. Okla, president; L. a.
Bell, vice president, editor American,
Wagner, Okla: ]. d. Cook, secretary,
editor Wisconsin Weekly Defender,
Milwaukee, Wis; Nick Chiles, treas
urer, editor Plaindealer, Topeka, Kan;
Harry r. Graham, historian, father Of
the association, Quindaro, Kan; Rev.
f. ID. Lee, chaplain. Muskogee. Okla;
executive board, John L. Thompson,
chairman, editor the Bystander, Des
Moines, Ia; W. 81. Twine, editor the
Cimeter. Muskogee, Okla; ]. B. Bass,
editor Plaindealer, Helena, Mont; 8. 8.
Jones, editor Baptist Informer, Mus
kogee, Okla: John r. A. McConica,
editor McConica's Magazine, Birming
ham, Ala.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-17
STANDS ON HIS RECORD.
No Combination In Race For eish
opric, Says pr. Beckett.

No Combination In Race For eish !.
oprie, Says Or. Beckett.
While many candidates for the A.
M. d. bish0pric and election to other
posts as correctional officers are
hustling among their friends for sup
port comes the announcement from the
Rev. DR.. w. w. Beckett, secretary Of
missions for the denom1nati ton, that he
will not enter into any combination or
undignified fight for the position. He
has been assured Of hearty support by
those Of the denomination who stand
for capability and clean living.
During the years that he has been
in charge Of the department Of mis-
sions. with headquarters at 81 Bible
House. New York city, he has made
an enviable record for efficiency.
In South Carolina. where he served
for nearly two decades. be is a gen
eral favorite, and his conference will
most likely record itself as strongly
urging his candidacy. 81.
From very reliable sources It is
learned that the Rev. John Hurst.
financial secretary Of the denomina
tion, and the Rev. G. w. Allen. editor
Of the Southern Christian Recorder,
will be elected, along with DR.. Beckett.
to the episcopacy. DR.. Hurst is re-
garded as one Of the most efficient
financial secretaries that the denomi-
nation has ever had.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-17
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ENTER
TANNED.

One Of the most beautiful dinner
luncheons ever given by the colored
people was the one given by John L.
Thompson last Saturday noon at his
beautiful home, 1906 West Goth street,
in honor Of DR.. Booker 7. Washington,
the great educator Of Tuskegee Ala
bama. Plates were laid for sixteen Of
the leading business and profession
men and ministers. It was great
meeting which will mean much for our
race in this city and state. The daily
papers heralded it abroad as the first
time in Iowa that his own people have
given such reception. Many a
wealthy white man would have been
glad to honor so distinguished a man.
Those who complied to the invitation
to dine with DR.. Washington were Rev.
Brice U. Taylor Of the A. M. E. church,
Rev. H. R. Pinckney Of the Congre-
gational church, Rev. Leroy Woolrich
of the M. E. church, Atty. S. Joe
Brown, Atty. James B. Rush, DR.. Ar
thur NJ. Booker, Robert N. Hyde, Jo-
seph H. Shepard and Mr.. Hunt, DR..
Washington private secretary. MIR.
Clyde Glass, our young musical genius,
1uIulSu6u MuSlC. INlduduu0 W. Il. iIlUlue
burd, the expert cateress, had charge
of the dinner, while Mrs. Arthur Jones
waited on the guests. The house was
beautifully decorated and the dining
room thing of beauty. The five
course dinner was well served.
John L. Thompson acted as master
of ceremonies, introducing Rev. Taylor,
Rev. Woolrich, r. N. Hyde and Rev.
Pinckney. Dr.. Washington responded
in a very pleasing and strong manner,
stating that while we may and will
differ on many things immeterial, when
comes up that effects the well
fare or the interest of our race, we
should all be firmly united to help our
race. Again he said that
this body Of representative men gath
cred around the table if they would
only become united could mold the
sentiment Of our race in this city and
state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-17
IMPORTANT COMING EVENT.
Western Editors Lining Up For Prsss
Convention In Topeka.

Western Editors Lining Up For Press
Convention In Topeka.
Topeka, Kan.-As the time approach
81 for the fifteenth annual meeting Of
the Western Negro Press association
interest in the important work OF the
organization as outlined in the formal
announcement BY the officials becomes
more widespread. The sessions Of the
convention viii be held in the state
house in this city, beginning on Thurs.
day, Nov. so. and closing on Friday
night, Dec. /. The program win be
varied and interesting.
The territory covered by the associ-
alton embraces all the states west Of
the Mississippi river. Editors. pub
fishers and newspaper correspondents
in these states are urged to attend the
sessions Of the convention. which
promise to be the most helpful In the
history of the association. Some Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-17
ENrERpRIsE NEWS.

Letha Reeves, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Allen, died Saturday,
November 5th. Funeral services were
held Monday, November Z. The friends
of, MI. and Mrs. Allen extend to them
their sympathy.
The Missionary Society gave a con-
cert Tuesday evening at the Mt. Olive
Baptist church. They had great sue
cess.
The Willing Worker club gave an en-
tertainment last Saturday night in the
church. It was quite . success.
Mr.. Ira Allen returned home Mon
day from Gary, Indiana, where he has
been attending school.
Little Dorothy Ousley, who has been
ill, is much better at this writing.
The youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Linxy Crouter died Wednesday, No
vember Sth. Funeral services were
held Tkursday, November 8.
Their friends extend to them their
sympathy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-17

A very interesting Booker T. Wash
ington program was rendered before the
Des Moines Negro Lyceum last Tues.
day at the home Of Branham N. Hyde,
Thirteenth street. The paper, Life
and Work Of Booker T. Washington, y
by Miss Hazel Cousins being the fea-
tured number. On account of the city
declamatory contest, the Lyceum will
defer its next regular meeting until
Tuesday, November 2Sth, at (which time
the meeting will be held with the pres
ident, Mr.. Arthur w. Branham, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. v. L. Jones, CAT
Des Moines street. The program, which
will be q Thanksgiving one, will be
announced at q later date.