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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
JUDITH WHEAT
IS IN THE LEAD

Daily News. Mayor sam Phillips.
president of the Empire Bank and
Trust company, who has Just return-
Ell to the city after Il short business
visit in st. Paul. Minneapo and
other eastern cities. says that general
business conditions in the east are
very good. The country is enjoying
prosperity and an optimistic spirit
prevails everywhere.
Judith Wheat Is Best
Mayor Phillips says that one of the
pleasant experiences in MinneapoIis
was t" =" through the Rlssel Milling
c"mpany'S plant and others in the
Flour city. lie saw some Judith
wheat ina display there and saws it
was considered the best Of all. The
mayor also saw where tests were
daily being carried on, to see what
grades Of Hour the different wheats
made. and that most excellent pro
duets are being turned out. Judith
Basin flour is being tested daily in
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
Corbly-Duke.

lAewistown News: Last We'd
nesday afternoon shortly after three
O'Clock, Miss Linn Corbly an Il
William Duke Of Straw, were united
III the holy bonds of matrimony, at
the ranch home of the brides mother
three miles east OF the city. Rev.
Mr.. Wright Of the Presbyterian
church conducted he ceremony,
which was witnessed by IA number of
invited guests. The parlor home was
tastefnlly decorated and the setting
was beautiful one. \ number of
l'ewlstown people were in atten-
dance. The newly married couple
received many fine presents, showing
in what esteem they are held.
"The bride is Il daughter of Mrs. j.
|. Corbly and is very well known in
Iewistown. where she received her
education and resi- ded for IA number Of
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
730 Permits Issued.

The annual report of Supervisor J.
B. Seelev of the Jefferson forest re-
serve. which includes the Snowies.
Belts and part of the Crazy and
HighwoOd mountains. is as follows
for the past year:
The timber sales during that per-
riod amounted to s4.5SO. There were
80 sales amounting to 3,424 900 feet
The number of free use permits
was 40, covering l,S94, ,O00 feet Of
lumber valued at 81. .4O6.
The number Of predatory animals
killed in jefferson forest by forest
officers during the year was as fol-
lows:
Bears. .: coyotes. ~: mountain
lions, =; wildcats, >: wolves, II.
SenatorC \. Whipple of Broad
county, has been appointed state land
agent.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
State Board Meets.

Illt state board of education held
its semi-annual meeting in Helena
last week, the session was devoted to
consideration of reports on he annual
statements of the heads Of the vari-
ols state colleges and schools. The
amounts and recommendation for
various institutions approved bv the
board are as follows:
Orphans home maintenance. 1911.
>44,Mm: 1912. SIS. 900: sci 900 for i'm
pr"venents.
Agricultural college maintenance.
1911. s5".45O: 1912. S5l .O53: expert
menl station, $50 900, for maint pnance
IN 1911 and so, POO III lnl2: sll 900 for
the construction Of a greenhouse. S.
600 year for the Fergus county e<-
pertinent station: Sl2,OON for the drv
farm demonstration operations: 81
800 for stables and 1000 IL year for
the Ravalli county horticultural sub
station. Dornitory questions refer
red to the legislature.
Reform school. 81 900 for a printing
press: S2.S00 for springs and pipes,
200 for cows: s. 900 for IL barn,
and s3o."o0 for maintenance.
Normal school, buildings $50 900.
maintenance. sal 800 annually.
University. S4O,OW tor additional
grounds: $4,000 for the repair OF
walks: $4,000 for the maintenance in
1911 and ss0,OOO for 1912, while the
suggestion for dorntory is referred
to the legislature.
School Of mines, S33, 900 for mainte-
nance in 1917 and S35 900 in 1912. and
that if the funds are found available
the legislature appropriate $50 900 for
grounds and their improvement. The
salary OF instructors at the university
was fixed at 81 200 minimum and 81
500 maximum.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
MOntana'S 5 Increase.

ashington. y. c. Montana has
population of BE, ,O53. an increase of
1872, 742 or 54.3 per cent, according to
the official announcement by the CEN
sus bureau recently. Montanans here
are disappointed over the figures,
saying that there are at least 5OO, 900
people in the state. The state ranks
list among the states in population,
having. advanced from fifth place,
where 1t was in 1900. The population
by counties is rs follows:
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
BRONZE GRASS
FOR PASTURE

During the past few years a great
deal has been said regarding bromus
inermus or Russian bronze grass, says
The Northwestern Stockman and Far
mer. This grass has been found to be
we'll adapted tor dry lands and under
favorable conditions produces an
abundance Of pasturage Of excellent
quality. 1t also produces good crops
OF hay, but it becomes sod bound III a
very few years. 1t is it's worst enemy
in this respect. Its roots fill the soil.
making such Il stiff hard soil that it
shuts out both moisture and air.
When this condition is reached pro-
ductlon decreases to such al. extent
that the grass becomes Improbable.
The sod bound condition can he over
come in two ways: First. by thorough
~ disking the soil in early spring:
and second, by giving it coat of ten
to twelve tons Of manure per acre.
Perhaps the former method would
give better satisfaction upon dry
land, especially ii The manure was not
well rotted and well Incorporated in
to the soil. The amount Of seed to
sow will depend upon Il number of
conditions. II the soil is not in very
good physical condition more seed
would be used than if the soil is well
prepared. However. we must not eN-
pect to secure stand Of bronze grass
unless we Ito have a well prepared
seed bed. Also if there is Il great
zeal OF moisture we would use a lar
ger amount of seed because the large
amount OF seed water would promote
larger growth. Taking it on the
whole. we should SOW from eight to
fourteen pounds per acre. AS was
mentioned before. the soil would be
well prepared and then the seed
should be we'll put in. \ depth of
from onehalf TO one and ne-half in
c'es will not be too deep. After the
bronze grass has become established
it can he rastured or cut very close
without injury to the plant. This
grass will yield all the way from one
ton to four tons per acre. The time
to cut for hay will vary but little from
year to year. The grass should be cut
soon after it heads out, otherwise
there is some danger of the hay being
very woody. All kinds oi live stock
relish this hay, but it is especially
adapted for feeding cattle.
Lawrence Lynch, generally known
as Larry and well known COW
puncher of the Lewistown country.
snccnmbed last Friday to injuries re-
ceived from falling Off Il hay rack. the
accident being Occassioned by rum
away. The deceased will be remem
bered as the man who was badly
slashed in Il cutting affair which took
place at the n Bar ranch two years
ago.
Perry j. Moore, well known
stockman of Twodot, says his section
is in excellent condition, and that lie
expects exceptionally good prices for
stock next spring.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13

years. She has grown to womanllood
IN this section. Lately she conduct
ed the Palais Royal confectionery ut
Judith Gap.
lhe groom is engaged in business
al Straw. and is a popular and enter
rrlsiny young man who has many
friends"
Mr.. and Mrs. Duke are we'll known
III this district. and have many
friends. whom the Journal Joins in
sending the couple best wishes.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13

create new county out Of Meayher
county with Harlowton as the county
seat, and to divide Custer county into
four or five parts.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13

that city. and it is holding up on a
par ii not ahead of all others.
Range conditions in the eastern
part Of the state, Mr.. Phillips saws.
are very tine.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13

Where Il blank line is left in column
showing increase it means that the
county has been created since 1870.
and therefore that there are no figures
with which to make IA comparison,
Figures in increase column marked
indicate Il decrease. The counties
showing decrease are Deer Lodge,
Granite and Madison.
The total population Of the United
States is MS, l02. I5l with Hawaii,
Porto Rica and Philippines. lOl ,loo.-
600.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
BEATTIE SMILES AT
CHASTITY EVIDENCE
Confession, Near Close of lay, Almost
Ruins Prisoners Hope Of Freedom-Second
Sensation Greater Than First

the fire of this cross-examination.
Then came the hour of adjournment,
and he viii his morning undergo a
grueiing few would care to experience.
The Commonwealth is m%arshaling its
forces to substantiate him at every
turn. Beulah Binford is still the
problem of the case. II she tells on
the witness stand to-day the story she
told at the inquest last
month-the story told in part by her
mother and brother-in-law yesterday
a~fternoon--it would seem that Henry
Beattie's last hope had been blasted.
Comes hack to City Jnil.
Last night the prisoner was re-
turned to the Richmond City Jail for
consultation with his attorneys, for
every one recognized that after the
body blows. amounting on their face
TO a direct confession, consultation
was needed. Whether the defense will
attempt TO impeach Paul Beattie or
whether a new line will be advanced
this morning, only the developments
themselves can show. Henry Beattie's
attorneys are silent and making no eff
fort to conceal the fact that the new
turn given to the case of the State
yesterday in several places has them
more than worried. The prisoner him
self is almost panic-stricken. almost
hysterical. The steady hypnotic gaze
with which he eyed Paul Beattie at
the inquest was lacking yesterday.
The accused. broke by the expert
ence of having Mrs. owen before him
in tho morning, could not look his
cousin steadily In the eye. His face
fell forward and his eyes were down
cast. though occasional gslances swept
the jury. and at times throughout the
afternoon he laughed almost hysteri-
cally without any apparent cause. In
deed. there were few, II any, points
cleaned yesterday that you'd give any
cause of mirth to the side of the de-
tense n Messrs, Smith and Carter
felt ii.
The afternoon session of cour
opened at 2:40 o'clock. later thar
usual. because the morning session
had been protracted to complete the
evidence OF Mrs. r. v. Owen. mother
OF the murdered woman. A slight
shower passed over the ,courthouse
during the recess. but It brought nc
cooling breezes In Its wake. Close
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

Sensation followed sensation yes
terday afternoon in the trial of Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr, at Chesterfield Court
house. The evidence given in the
morning by Mrs. Z. V. owen, mother
OF the murdered oma vas followed
by that of DR.. a. q. Franklin and
Mrs. Jesse Binford, mother OF Beulah
Binford. On top of a strong chain
tending to show the probable motive
for the killing. the State late in the
afternoon sprung its most sensational
evidence. Pau Beattie. cousin of the
accused. known since the ~coroner's
inquest to have been the purchaser
Of the gun with which the killing was
done, came on the stand and bravely
recited a practical confession on the
part of Henry Clay Beattie. Jr. II
wish to God I hadn't done it, Paul
says his cousin told him the follow
ing day. ~ wouldn't have done IT
for a million dollars. She only mar
ried me for my money. anyway. I don't
know how in the hell those damned
detectives heard about the No. e
shot"
! just ms Damaging.
Almost equally damaging and direct
in its meaning was Paul's testimony
that he was the go-between used by
his cousin in communicating with
Beulah B!nford. According to the
evidence. Paul carried the message
from Henry TO the woman who held
his affections, telling her th3t-4L she
opened her mouth. or called him up
he. Henry, would kill her II 1t took
him 100 years to do 1T. The MESA ge
was delivered.
Taken by a surprise no less dan
serous and dramatic than that of the
morning when the b~lack.veiled figure
of the mother of his wife caused
Henry Beattie To lose countenance
both the accused and his counsel were
shaken.
The hard. strident voice with which
Mr.. Smith. standing eXcttedly in hi:
! place. began the cross-examinatior
showed that the shrewd and skiifu
lawyer felt the force of the blow, anc
that he. moro than any one present
! realized that the chances of his ellen
F.! were utterly blasted unless the testi
moDy just given could be ~overthrown
: For half al hour Paul Beattie stooc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

other side.
No" answered Mrs. Owen.
"On the night of the murder do you
remember seeing the prisoner and
hearing him make any remark to your
daughter"
lie made n remark about having
hsd to repair a puncture and that a
man passed him and didn't. offer to
help him. and that if he had had a
gun he would have shot him."
/ Shed No Tcnrs.
DO you remember saying anything
10 hin that night. h he returned
with the dead body of your daugh-
! teri"
81 asked him who could have been
so cruel as t.. ave killed my angel
child witness replied with difficulty.
road"
Did you see any tears?"
No. SIR"
Take the witness"
Mr. Garter questioned the witness
as to how she knew the exhibits
young Mrs. Beattie had shown her.
and said that her daughter had told
her they belonged to her husband.
Was that the only way you knew
asked Mr.. Carter.
I'VE move to strike tina, out" said
Mr.. Carter.
When he came there that night and
spoke of having a puncture." pursued
Mr.. Carter. did he ask for water and
wash his hands,
Yes. sir. He asked for water
Did his hands seem dirty"
Yes. sir"
DID Not Notice W'nter.
Did you see the water afterwards?'
put in Mr. Wendenburg.
NO"
Did you go out riding with him
more than one night?" asked Mr.. Car
ter.
II went out twice, once in the after
noon. and nee at night
Mr.. Wendenburg then asked her If
the exhibits shown her by her daugh-
ter could have belonged to any one
other than young Beattie. and she re-
piled in the negative. She was asked
TO give a description of them. and aid.
Counsel for the defense objected.
Did he have on this suit OF clothes
when you went OUT with him?' asked
Mr.. Wendcnburg, holding UP the blood
soaked clothes Beattie wore on the
night of the murder.
NO. sir
You spoke of her having crying
spells said Mr.. Carter. Didn't h
use to have them before she was mar
ried?"
Did she have them before?'
Yes
Well. that is not unusual. is it,
1T seemed unusual 10 me. never
knew her to be hysterical before
Want Ii Stricken Out.
Counsel for the defense then moved
to strike out the evidence as to the
exhibits referred TO as having been
the cause of Mrs. Beattie's sorrow. ana
was overruled. An exception was
noted.
Mrs. Owen asked Mr.. wenden-
burg, do you recall MIR. Beattie hav-
ing been there one night and ordering
the baby out of MS room because it
disturbed him?"
That was at his home"
II don't see the relevancy Of thut,
said the court. and Mr.. Wendenburg
did not press the point.
Mrs. Owen" asked Mr.. Carter, was
not your daughter nursing her baby
when Henry got there that night?"
Yes"
Didn't she have to attend to the
baby again." He was prompted in
this question by young Beattie,
No"
Mr.. Carter tried to press the point,
but Mrs. owen was as insistent in her
denial,
Court was adjourned for lunch at
this time. with the defense undecided
whether ii would wish to recall Mrs.
Owen to the stand. She was invited
to rest during the meantime in the
home OF Clerk Cogbill, which is only
a short distance. across the road. from
the courthouse. The invitation was
accepted, and Mrs. Owen was led from
the courtroom on the arm OF Ben
Owen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

had crying spells"
We object to that" said counsel for
the defense.
Note an eSeept,on'" said the cour
We'll wen withdraw the excep-
throw the doors open for us
ID YOU know" continued Mr.. Wen
d~enburg. what caused this sorrow
on her part?"
No. sir. She didn', tell me-
Did she SHOW YOU anything rs n
cause for her looking sad ana having
/ crying speils?"
We object" broke in counsel Cor
the defense.
state" said Mr.. wendenburg
whether YOU saw in the hands of Mrs.
Seattle any OF the clothes of Henry
Clay Bcattie. Jr."
Yes. She showed me his clothes"
There was objection on the part ot
counsel for the defense. and the court
offered 10 retire TO the jury room with
counsel for both sides TO lear argu-
ment as to the admissipility OF the
evidence the Commonwealth was en-
deavoring to secure from Mrs. Owen.
In a few minutes" asked Mr.
Wendenburg. Il want to ask the wit.
ness a few more questions. and Their
we can &c ~ the whole matter III
the argument
Where were YOU stopping during
the last two weeks of your visit here?"
he asked the witness.
"At Tom owens"
When Mr.. Henry Clay Beat,ie. Jr..
came there in his automobile to go
riding, whom did he take?"
Mrs. Walker (Mr: Tom Owens
mother-in-law). the two boys. the baby
and myself"
Many Motored Together.
And his wife,
Now. the next time when he went
out, whom did he take?'
Mrs. Tom Owen and her husband.
the two boys and the baby and his
wife"
Did he ever go with his wife
a~lone-bcfore that fateful night"
Not until that night"
Did she have any reason for going
alone? Jon say the reason"
Here was the other question on
which argument was to he had, AMI
both sides. accompanied by the pris-
oner. adjourned to a jury room, ana
there Judge Watson listened to the
argument as to the admissibility of
certain evidence the Commonwealth
wished TO bring out.
When, after more than half an houc
recess. court convened. IL could be
seen from the complacent smile OF
counsel for the prosecution that it had
won its point and the evidence il had
desired to bring out would be allow
ed. Counsel for the defense noted an
exception to this line OF question. Mrs.
Owen then told OF exhibits shown her
by her daughter, which contained the
reason for her daughters sorrow.
When were they shown to you?'
asked Mr.. Wendenburg.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
killed" answered Mrs. owen, speaking
with the greatest difficulty. and so
low that she had 10 repeat her re-
ply.
Seen ut Benttie Home.
How long before the homicide?"
asked Mr.. Smith.
About three weeks before"
"Where were you at this time"
AT her home. the residence Of Mr..
Beattie. Sr.
state whether said MIR. wenden-
burg. you were invited to go out
every time until the night of the
murder
On objection from the defense the
question was withdrawn.
you havc mentioned several occa-
sions when you went out with your
daughter" said Mr.. wcndenburg. WHO
invited you?"
NJ daughter"
Was he present."
Yes. He was present"
State whether on this Hateful night
you were invited by him or her"
NO"
Was there any physical reason to
prevent your having gone, had you
been invited?"
I'VE object" said counsel for the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-16
Barn and Five Horses Burn.

Last night fire destroyed the
barn of George w. Richardson
west of town, burning up five
head of horses, all the harness,
grain, hay, etc, stored in the
barn. Mr.. Richardson came
home about ten o'clock and
taking a lantern went to the
barn to unharness his horse.
When about half through the
horse ran out Of the barn and
it took Mr.. Richardson some
time to catch him. When he
returned he found the interior
of the barn a mass of flames so
that it was impossible to save
anything. 1t is thought that
the lantern tipped over or was
blown over and the draught
carried the flames through the
barn The loss is covered by
insurance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-16
Calhoun Items

Saturday, Nov. 18th was one
of the worst storms in the rec
objection of the oldest settlers
for so early in the season.
Thermometer 2 above zero.
Mrs. j. Tierney and daugh-
ter, Kathaleen were Omaha
visitors Thursday.
Mrs. John Donaldson s
spending a few days in Or Is i
with her parents.
Visitors at Calhoun sc,.ey.
last Friday were Miss Lada
Kennedy, of Burwell, Nebr.,
Miss Kathsleen Tierney, Of
Mo. Valley school, Miss Mar
yerite Fitzgibbon, of Wood
oine Normal and Mrs. VIM.
rierney, ali the above ladies'
having graduated from CAL
noun school.
Surenus Steen, of Clarinda,
spent a few days with relatives
here this week.
Owing to the severe cold
Sunday evening there was no
preaching at the school house,
as was previously announced.
The election was held at CAL
noun school house yesterday
to decide school house or no
two miles east of Calhoun.
C. L. Sherwin, of Council
Bluffs, who has been at Earl
Hardin's for some time past,
received a message that Mrs.
Sherwin was dangerously sick
at her home.
Ray Hardy and wife, Of Mo.
Valley, were calling on relatives
Monday evening.
Miss Flona Butler, of Mo
Valley, is the guest of Mrs. j
Tierney's family this week.
is. Mcdonald, of Melrose,
will preach at Calhoun school
hou.e next Sunday evening at
1880, " 'ather permitting.
La t week we made a mis-
take in the Calhoun items,
stating that M $. Charlolt.
Piercy mad resigned h'r pos
ton in the Calhoun scn"' J, a.
ter teachi ag II years G. n,ino:
y. We should have said II
terms.
O~borne's Drug store is show.
ing some new THINGS TO, r., j.
lay presents and if van "-,t
lc-to.date attic g. m
ook the stuck over.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-16
Southwest Corner Items

Well Mr.. Editor, the spirit
has moved your humble scribe
once more and he will arouse
from his long silence and try
and start something.
Our farmers are nearly done
husking corn in this vicinity.
The yield will run from twelve
to thirty-five bushels per acre
or about one half of a full crop
We notice a great many inn
provements being made in the
line of new buildings, especial
ly on Penny street. Frank
Brothers has completed a como
dious hog house with a special
aim towards convenience for
the raising of pigs. Sam Dray
has just finished building a
fine COW barn with all modern
e sulations for feeding and
milking etc. j. M. Mattox also
has concluded to be in the fash
ion and has constructed a neat
title horse and COW ham com
lined. Farther down he road
We find Oscar Doty has been
innoculated with the building
fever, having built two separ-
ute buildings one a large hog
house and the other combined
orn crib and granary. Your
8 tribe inspected the former and
from the artistic ingenuity dis
played, Oscar means to give the
pigs an opportunity to eat,
sleep and take care of them
elves without much effort on
* part. AS we go down the
inc we find Mr.. Ressr and
Harry Powell building a fine
corn crib and putting in new
scales and making various inn
provements in general. Mr..
Reser believes in making things
convenient for his tenants as
we'll as for himself. If YOU
will follow US down to Joe Fos-
dicks you will see Joe feeding
his cattle from his newly COM
pleted silo. Well We will no.
90 any farther for fear we will
infringe on the territory of ye
city editor,
Our road supt. Wilbur john
son has just finished his sum.
mer's work grading the public
roads of our township roads of
,ur township and don't you for
get it, we have some roads now.
Ye Times staff cut loose for
an hour or two and come out i,
your auto and take a whirl on a
real smooth road once and yep
will discover that we h I'VE a
set of trustees and a road boss
who are all up to date, wild
awake, good road boosters
Hugh Coulthard has scheme
now on foot tn control the fl ,ode
from the Missouri river ny
building a high gale h ne
ward from Cal. Junction u
Council Bluffs or somewhere i,
that vicinity. He thinks h
will begin next week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-16
Baptist Church.

Bible School at 10 a. m.
Morning service at II a. m.
Theme: Revival.
Junior meeting at 3 p. m.
B. Y. P. q. Meeting at z p. m.
Evening service will be
Evagelistic. Theme: A Call to
Judgement. There will be
Evangelistic meetings com.
mencing Nov. 10.
We invite every one to come
and share in the blessings of
these meetings.
Geo. A. Campbell,
Minister.