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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
TWO men met sudden DEATH
IN HEAD-ON COLLISION TODAY

socety and automobiles that they can
not find time to raise families, Dr..
Robert J. Sprague, of Amherst Agri-
cultural College, has found what he
considers one of the big causes Of
race suicide in America.
81 must say" declares DR.. Sprague,
that the farther women get into the
Industrial and especially the profess
sional life the farther away they get
from being the carriers out of the
ideals for which they were created.
The business life wears off that re-
straint between the sexes that causes
interest. Women become so accus-
toned to the constant and daily soci-
ETY. of men and vice versa that mar
riage is not thought of.
The woman finds she is making
good money She is doing we'll, has a
nice, comfortable home, has everything
she wants. Why should she marry?'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
GEORGIA FURNISHED
LIST OF NOTABLES
Some Of Whom Are Herewith
Named

Atlanta, Nov. 24.-The presence in
Atlanta of the worlds greatest base
ball star-no use to mention his name
gives rise-to the reflection that he IS
by no means the only most famous"
man Georgia has furnished the world
in the realms of sport and other yoca-
tions Of life.
G. eorgia has furnished the most fam
Gus bicyclist the world has ever
known, in the person of Bobbie Walt
hour, who held the championship rec
ords of all countries for number of
years.
Georgia has furnished through the
Bulloch family of Roswell, the matern-
al ancestry of Theodore Roosevelt, the
greatest big-game hunter of his day,
and regarded by many as the greatest
living American, certainly the greatest
Republican.
Georgia has given Woodrow Wilson TO
the world, for the Rev. Mr. Wilson,
his father, was pastor in an Augusta
church, and Woodrow Wilson for a
long time practiced law as a young
man in Atlanta.
In Joel Chandler Harris, Georgia
certainly gave the world its great tel
Ter of animal stories orchildren, since
the days of Aesop and LaFontaine. His
works, it is said, have been translated
into eighteen languages, and Bret
Rabbit" has become as famous figure
as ever the ass in the lions skin.
Eli Whitney gave the world the
greatest invention ever perfected ir
connection with a Southern industry
the cotto gin. A bronze tablet to his
fame decorates the hall of the Rich
mond county courthouse, near the
scene where he thought out the inVen-
ton that revolutionized the cotton bus
mess. 4.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
COOKING SCHOOL WAS
A COMPLETE SUCCESS
Ladies Grateful For Gencr-
Gus Patronage

After week Of successful work,
the cooking school will close to-day
at noon. On account of the fact that
the school closes at noon there Will
be no lanches served to-day.
Mrs. Harris is specially anxious
to have a full attendance to-day at
the last meeting Of the class, as she
has some matters of special interest
which she will stress. The session
of the class will not be long, either,
as the work OF the cooking school
will close at noon. For this reason
the presence of every member Of the
class is desired.
The cooking school has been
great success in every way, and the
ladies of the Hospital Association
have gained neat sum for the bene-
fit of the building fund. The attend
ance at the lunch hours, during the
days that lunches were served, was
most gratifying. Not only the mem
bers OF the Hospital Association but
every friend of the hospital in the city
are greatful for the cordial support
accorded this wothy movement.
So well pleased was the management
of the cooking school with Mrs. Har-
ris' work that they have already en-
gagged her services to conduct another
cooking school in the early spring.
The fact that Mrs. Harris has been
secured so many times to conduct
cooking classes here both for private
and charitable purposes is ample evi-
dence of the cordial reception that is
given her whenever she returns. 1t
will be source of qualification to
know that she will return in the
spring for another weeks stay here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
STARING At JAWS OF DEATH
BEATTIE CONFESSED Crime
back. The warden raised his hand.
Death Was Instantaneous.


back. The warden raised his hand.
Death Was Instantaneous.
Instantly Beattie's body stiffened
with such violence that the straps
creaked with the strain, the clamps
ratified as though they were castanets
in the hands of death and that which
once had been Henry Clay Beattie
Jr., relaxed.
1t was just 7:3O a. m. when the
shock was applied.
One minute later Beattie was dead.
The surgeon had gone forward and
with a stethoscope had listened 70"
another faint beating of the heart
that less than sixty seconds before
had lived. He stepped back.
He is dead"
The witnesses filed out. One or
two were CHASTITY pale as they step
ped into the early morning light
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
PRODIGAL SON
CARRIED HOME
BY HIS MOTHER
WAS PATHETIC STREETDRAMA
Enacted Yesterday Afternoon
at City Hail

1t was only Curb-stone drama, with
no tinsel and glitter of the footlights.
The spectators were few. The day
was drawing to a close, with a cold
clustering wind echoings down the
streets.
The theme was almost as old as life
itself Mother and sor looked into
each others eyes and she pressed a
warm kiss upon his lips. 1t was a
moment fraught with over-powering
emotion. Tears stood in their eyes Is
they rushed into each others arms
and the curtain fell, 50 far as the curb
stone spectators were concerned.
But who knows how bright and
glowing with hope the future beCkons
for that mother and her son-the son
who had wandered away from home
and had tasted the husks that the
swine eat-for it was the old, old
Istory-old, yet strangely snew-of the
prodigal SON. The wind was bitter
cold, but what is the cold of winters
day compared with a mother's love?
How sweet must have been the moth
er's Joy to be with her boy once more
after the long nights Of sorrowful
weeping since he left his home and
sent back no word TO comfort her!
A few minutes after 4 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon a hack drove up in
front of the City Hall, and call was
made for Mayor Mathis, who promptly
responded. In the hack was seated
slim little woman, dressed in black,
with a care-worn, anxious face. 1t
was the mother. With mothers
unfailing love she was braVing the
winds Of winter and every obstacle to
find the boy who had gone away from
her.
A blue-coated officer appeared few
minutes later. in the doorway OF the
Police Barracks, leading seventeen
year old boy, whose clothes and face
bore the marks of recent ntIdissipation.
Il was the son. But it was not the
wayward boy who ran away from his
home in Mount Vernon, month ago
and made his way to Amer1cus ana
on Thursday ecame drunk and i'll
company with another boy was ar
rested for beating young negro and
fined SIS by Mayor Mathis, in the
recorders court yesterday, morning.
1t was a. repentant son who had
learned that there was at least one
heart whose love for him could never
fail.
When arrested for disorderly con-
duct. the boy at first gave fictitious
name but finally admittd that he WAS
Clarence McRae, of Mount Vernon,
Ga. After leaving home he went hrst
to Hawkinsville, thence to Rochelle
Cordele and finally to Americus AS
soon as his mother was notified that
he had been found, she caught the
first train and came in search OF him
When he learned that the boys moth
er had come to take her son home
Mayor Mathis gladly relieved the
needy mother of paying the fine and
wished both mother and son COO
speed in their journey home,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
MICH COTTON IS HELD
FARMERS IN COLUMBUS

Columbus, Ga, Nov. 23.-It is esti-
mated that $4,000 bales of cotton are
stored in the warehouses of Columbus,
and that Of this only 1900 bales are
for sale, the remainder being held for
an advance in price.
1t is believed by cotton men here
that after Christmas prices will ad-
vance, and that by next summer the
quotations will be much higher than
at present.
The normal warehouse receipts here
are about 10000 bales a season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
SAYS PROHIS ARE SPLIT
BETWEEN THE BROWNS.

Atlanta, Nov. 23.-Manager Nevin
contiues cofident Of the outcome of the
race, and declares that the prohibition
lists are hopelessly split between the
two Browns. He contends that the
state is convinced that Georgia will
have prohibition under ether Brown
and that the vote is therefore splitting
each -prohbitinst filliwng hs persinal
preference.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
MRS, HETTY GREEN WORKED
on HER 77TH BIRTHDAY

New York, Nov. 24.-Yesterday was
Mrs. Hetty Greenes nth birthday. She
declared herself too busy to celebrate,
and said that a birthday was as good
as any other day for hard work at her
desk in here Broadway offices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
300 POTATO BUSHELS
OFF OF / 1.S ACRES

Dublin. Ca, Nov. 24.-R. E. Thomas,
living near Dexter, will gather from a
patch containing one and one-half
acres, 300 bushels of the yellow yam
variety. Some of the largest weight as
much as six pounds each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
COAL DEALERS HAD INNING
AGAIN ON YESTERDAY

The unexpected drop in tempera-
ture yesterday, when rain and warmer
weather was the prediction, added 10
the bank account of the urbane coal
dealer. Aside from the nipping
weather the. day was ideal in every
respect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
COLLEGES NOTHING But
"OLD MAID FACTORIES"
Professor Deems Higher Education
Big Cause of Race Suicide.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 24.-Denouncing
colleges, as old maid" factories, and
blaming women for being so fond Of
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
ARREST IS MADE IN
Los ANGELES CASE:

Charged with murder III connect iou
with the explosion that wrecked the
building Of the Los Angeles Times,
Oct. l. 1910, causing the death of 21
persons, John j. Mcnamara, the
secretary-treasurer Of the 1nterna-
.tional Association Of Bridge and Iron
Structural Workers., was arrested
Saturday at the offices of the organ
ization in Indianapolis, Ind.
The warrant was issued OF, an in
tiictment found by grand jury at
Los Angeles and was served by VIM.
j. Burns, a detective. Burns accom-
panied by other detectives, left with
his prisoner the same evening for Los
Angeles.
AS II result of the investigation now
III progress, the responsibility for
explosion in other parts Of the coun-
try will be placed.
According to Burns, many explo-
siOns have occurred because of the
difficulties between union and non
union men.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28

Z f. the people, busy with affairs that
IL give little time public questions Responsiveness
~ Of evolution in governmental the
chief virtue of the average citizen in this great self gov
erned and self governing people.
We have served representatives not to SPEND
THEIR TIME IN INFORMING THEMSELVES In effect we
tell them that WE ARE BETTER PREPARED TO INSTRUCT
THEM HOW TO VOTE than they expect become BY
studying at close and in where phase
represented Since the public does give CANDID PAINS
TAKING anal to public questions. such by congress
senator only leads embarrassment All demand
our REPRESENTATIVES KEEP NEAR TIE TELEPHONE
AND ASK INSTRUCTIONS from they are REQUIRED
THE LEGISLATURE OF kANsAs RECENTLY UNANIMOUSLY
PASSED RESOLUTION ,NsrRucr,Ne. ITS
DELEGATES IN CONGRESS TO SUPPORT
PRociTY PACT SINCE WHEN HAVE
LATE IN STATE MATTERS HAD AUTHORITY INSTRUCT
CHOSEN TO lEe'sLATE IN NATIONAL mATTEss9
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
Getting Evsn.

Some rctAliatiOllS arc TOO clever to be
resented. They seem to be almost Il
logical part Of the circumstances that
evoked them. Dr. Wines was formerly
the principal Of Il boys school. One
day lie had occasion to trouncc a lad.
who naturally resented the punish
ment. On the Doctors front door was
Y plate bearing the one word Wines"
That night 4 bold and clever hand
added three words to the Inscription.
50. that in the morning the tioor,,lata
read this way: "Wines aud Other Lick
crs.'
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
Mon Wanted.

Two lr'shm~n died. One went to
heaven. and the other went to he other
place Mix" called down iron, heaven
and asked Tat bow he WAS getting
along I'm shnvp'tng coat" said Fat.
"lW you have 10 work very hardy"
work "niy nM'ut three. hours a day"
PAT then ,u',c,vlM at Mike now he was
making u lin sweeping dawn the
golden st:l;iS : ''im you nave 10 work
very hAri:'' "frs." said Mike Il
have I" work eiCh,een nolrs II dny.
N"r" St"'rt III men up here."-Ailssourt
Su:trl.Shtu,iur
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
THE SHIPS COURSE.
Il Startled the Salt Water Sailor On
Lake Michigan.


The skipper of the H. W. Oliver
was in q reminiscent mood as be sat
III the hotel window watching the
MANY theater lovers wade. through the
nud an their way to the brilliantly
lighted entrance.
'''rhnt ,ong. slim fellow there re.
minds mt ut the Waterman ! tad on
the snip last year." he said. "de was
city bred. tut when he came Oh boar
the ship would not admit he was any.
thing but salt water sailor first
saw him on the fO'c's'lp SluSlling down
the deck asked uim where he came
from
~ Just blew in from salt water he
replied. and ! kncw IN u minute he
was il,nding mp bunk.
'Hr wn~ =" willing to show he knew
everything that we fixed up "a joke or,
tim when hr was casting the lead M
on Super 'or In II fog. The mate left
him casting on the f"'c's'!e calling the
depth ami tasting the huttrr to place
the iMntin In the end 0f the lead
there was tnil"w I" catch the soil On
the tate bottom ny the soil we could
ten where We were. at.
'''rh- new wntrhlnan hcnvrd the
lean The tnnte stepped forward ana
when ~" :.:'d came over the side sub
>.itnlrd un+ which he II,d heated 10
rrdIm t"!n, III the furnare ut the r,acc
where N" taIi"w was placed.
"'Il"w dt~'r Is IT, I cried
"a t"ut tive fathnmx.' hr answered
"'Whnt'S nn the hntirr:' I called
I'll" hl"n:.ht the ield ~ his iiI,s,
touched hts tongue to the not tin and
junlI""i +" f"0t ~ thu. air. dropping the
ie;,u on the mates foot
'Grmt heavens. captain. stop the
ship: t,p believed We will uii t,t. in
!"ll in tive minutCs.' "-Miiwaukee Free
Press
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
THE: NEXT STEP.

DO not be too anxious to see all
the way ahead Ct you. ltmay not
be best for you. The man who
carries lantern on dark night can
see perfectly to take the next step.
He does not need to see all the
steps, for he can take only one at a
time, and when he ta';cs tha. step
the Egh: moves forward for the
mex. one.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
A TWO EDGED JOKE.
Il Was Aimed at Eugene Field, but Il
Hit Back

u was AoWeo At Eugene Field, but Il
Hit Back.
Eugene Field showed utter fndiffer.
ence when 1t came to being follower
OF th" fashions. His clothes were nj.
ways neat aud tidy. but they were not
made after the prevailing fashion: lie
had not consulted Worth. and this was
agonizing to ut least one OF his most
fashionable friends. named for couvcn-
iencc Mr.. J.
One day In an otrhand manner so as
not to bc offensive to the poet. Mr.. ].
inquired Of him il he would wear n
suit Os clothes If he would buy 1t for
him. Contrary to expectations. Mr..
Field replied that he would be only too
glad to accept the sui: and wear it,
In few days Mr. J. had occasion
to be ut Jefferson transacting some
legal business. when he had 4 happy
thought. by some means he procured
4 suit ct clothes made by the state for
one of her citizens. And the state does
not believe In changing fashions. MAN.
tfesting decided prclilection for those
patterns that are characterized by
broad stripes. black and gray.
In Il neat little speech before crowd
OF his friends. called in to observe his
triumph Of the crcstfailcn Field. the
suit was duly presented. when. 10. to
the Surprs" Of all. II was smilingly &c.
ceptrd IN IN eStemlWrr speech that
made Mr. Us studied effort. with its
set phrases. seem like thinking brass
and sounding cymbal."
II was nearly noon next day. Mr. j
sat in his deliberately appointed office
busy with some financial matters.
when Que Of his friends rushed fran
tically up tM. stairway. entered the
room as II the house were on Dire and
asked him what be meant by allowing
convict to hang around about hts Of.
f1ce. even II he was an old friend; it
was dead give away and was the
talk OF the whole town He told him
the convict would even accost persons
inclined to pass in order to tell them
that he was ont on leave and had come
to pay his respects to his old friend;
that he ought to get rid Of him at
once. and the sooner the better. II his
reputation was not nlrendy ruined
Mr.. J. made haste to Investigate 1t
was the genial Field who had dressed
up in the suit presented to him the day
before Nor would he leave till Mr.. !.
had made due and ample Amends
Mack's Monthly.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
Don't Wait,

A paper devoted 10 country lite re.
marks that "spring is the hest time Of
the year to move bees"
u may te. fsut If Il bee settles on
youl .ntk ur amy other portion Of
y".u .i.!at"niy in tho fall dcu't wait
until i;.t >."'ing to move it. There il
E'r"i ri'as,n why you shouldn't. and
y"u Vii .iNUver what that reason l.
soon a't"r ,ilr lMs. :,li.htS.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
Upon Children Depend
Future of Drama.
pom THE TRAINING OF CHILDREN DEPENDS
CESS OF THE DRAMA OF THE FUTURE.
SS9--eszS
p OF Harvard Univ,r ,rsny

II
CESS OF THE DRAMA OF THE FUTURE.
~ The audiences of today what they should be, and
the ATTITUDE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE
PRESENT WHEN THEY GROW OLDER will determine
future ranats will
their bank will attempt something really good.
Out of the hundreds thousands people who pass through
the doors of lcatcrs each week children An audi
Of children usually CRITICAL BODY. with critical dra
matte standards.
AN AMAZED NUMBER PEOPLE
THEATGRs AND AM ALMOST ALARMED THE THEATER
CHILDREN. PLAYHOUSE
MisAPPLIED ETHICS THESE YOUNGSTERS SEE IS
OF GREAT CONSEQUENCE
The children should be taught concerning
and schools in the spirit that they regarding sculpture paint
ing and music
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
NEW THINGS.

am not sure In this era of
new laws. new standards and
new morals whether the fact
that thing is old Is a recon.
mendatiOn Or All indictment.
There is evidence both ways.
But my conviction is that age
may have its benefits and even
things that have passed away
may perhaps have been rcspecta-
ble. We live too much in the
present. too little In the past,
md l am apprellensive that we
live too little in the future. Our
eyes get centeretl on q single OBJ
ject. and We pursue it with an
engerncss that seems like fren.
~. In our passion to obtain we
neglect to preserve and forget
that there have been and will be
other times than now.-Frank s.
Black.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
Takinq Him Down.

Taking Him Down.
George GrVssmith tad bad remark
able success with his readings III
America and on his return to Enyia nd
somewhat bo:lslfuIly compared the art
Of entertaining with that Ut acting
"fou fellows" nc said to Charles
RroOkfield. have to take out scenery,
properties. plays and large company
when you want to perform. while l.
look at me. landed In New York with
just my piano aud dress snit. ana l
made laO.tNhl'
Il dare say" snapped i.rookti"id.
"Rut we don't all look 30 - funny IN
our dress suits us you do N yours g
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
MONTANA NUGGETS

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The knights of Columbus organic
Ell in Iewistown Sunday.
The sheep i.dustry in Montana
represents an investment of s45, ,OOO.-
GOO with approximately 8, 700 empl0y-
eeS.
Mayor Nihlll of Moore, was fined
81 ny jury. having been found guilty
OF assault and battery. The fracas
occurred last election day at Moore.
the alleged assault being made upon
! III. l.. Dekalb, a well known attor-
ney at Lewistown.
Although there are two elevators
1T Glengariy. the Farmers Elevator
company OF Moore will erect a 25,OOO-
bushel granary at that point this
summer.
Eastern buyers have offered Il
cents for Montana wool and it is re-
ported that j. u. Waite of Lewis
town has refused the offer.
Montana needs moore chickens.
The Ancient Arabic Order Of the
Mystic Shrine will meet in Billings
June l" for the special summer cere.
monial III eastern Montana.
Fifty thousand dollars will bp ex-
pended on the l.ewistown brick plant.
which is in the course of cOustruc-
tiOn.
The city council of Helena has de-
cided to submit the offer of the
Helena Water Work company to sell
its property for $4Oo,0OG. May peo-
pie now believe that the Capitol
City's water question" will soon be
deiinately settled.
Prof. Thomas Shaw Of dry land
fame, spent last week in the lower
ellowstone valley, where all irriga-
tion work under the government pro-
j'ct is at Il standstill. The professor
was employed by the reclamation
service and instructed to talk '.irri-
gation." but the farmers at the
points he visited would have none Of
it. lie therefore pocketed his notes
and launched forth OH "dry farming
in which he is fully capable to give
Il scientific discourse.
The IewistOWn school board has
decided t" erect a S75.OOO building.
'Swat the Fly" is the slogan of the
industrious housekeeper.
Governor Norris, Secretary of State
foder and Attorney General Galen
were in kalispell Monday OH busi-
ness connected with the erection Of 4
memorial tablet to the memory of
the late eN-Governor X. Is. Smith.
Baseball fans Of Great Falls step,
ped to The front Tuesday.
Fifteen thousand four hundred &C.
res Of land, or $500 acres more than
""o oVSuVu i"ot !VNl, Will W ueNOtoU
to the cultivation Of sugar beets for
the Billings factory.
Lawrence Grant, foreman of
ranch near Geyser, has mysteriOusly
d 'sappeared.
Millions of tree seeds are being
planted Oh the SnOWies by the govern
ment.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28
By Colonel WILLIAM F. CODY
lBuffalo Bill,

THINK the president knows his business ordering troops
down to the Mexican border.
- KNOW WHEREVER BREWING THERE ARE
ALWAYS TO De FOUND OUTLAWS cuERR,LLAs, suLklNc
ROUND, FIRST MAKING TRoUsLE AND THEN ON
THE OTHER.
These fellows have been INVESTING the American and Mex
'can border and why shouldn't Taft take action American troops
New Mexico during the Indian uprngs and
seems to me this condition is NO LESS SERIOUS.
These outlaws RETARDING civilization in New Mexico
and Arizona j whe Of their nearne to state.
hood, Immigration is tending that way.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28

Mayor Nihlll Of Moore, was fined
81 ny jury. having been found guilty
OF assault and battery. The fracas
occurred last election day at Moore.
the alleged assault being made upon
IL. l.. Dekalb, well known attor-
ney ut LeWistOWn.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28

The sheep Industry in Montana
represents an investment of s45, 5,OOO.-
N" with approximately 500 employ
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28

The knights of Columbus orcaniz-
ed in LewistOwn Sunday.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28

Although there are two elevators
1T Glengariy. the Farmers Elevator
company of Moore will erect 25.OOO-
b"shel granary at that point this
summer.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-28

Eastern buyers have offered Is
cents for Montana wool and it is re-
ported that J. u. Waite of Lewis
town has refused the offer.