Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-26

bill with it; and the butcher pays it
back to the original finder to finish
paying for Il calf he had purchased.
After which the farmer takes it to
the bank and discovers it to be a
counterfeit, and OH the ensuing Sum
day puts it into the missionary COL
lection. Query: Are all these debts
Cancelled with the spurious one dol
lar?
Edwin ADJUST. who returned last
week from Kansas, where he spent
the winter, says that half the winter
wheat crop in that state was killed.
In coming through Wyoming he saw
hundreds Of dead cattle lying along
the railroad, killed by the severe
storms that swept that state recently.
lie was glad to get back to Montana,
where crops are always good, and de-
structive storms never visit.
DR.. Cabbage, dentist, will be in
judith Gap from the goth to 25th of
each month. Office in the Gap hotel
From birth boy can own property;
ut he is, If Ineligible, answerable
for crime; at IA he, if necessary,
could choose his guardian; at II he is
punishable for a misdemeanor; at Is
he is qualified for military service; at
II he may declare himself independ-
ent of his father and is old enough to
vote. work the roads and he sued for
breach of promise; at 25 he is eligible
to congress; at 80 the United States
senate; at 40to the presidency; at rs
he is exempt from military service,
jury duty and paying toll tax.
The "New Barber Shop" next to
the pOst-Otiice. Good Work. lift
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erickson were
in the city Friday to attend to some
business before Commissioner Small.
John says the big international gaso-
line engine has been busy in the Hop
ley creek country for the past month
breaking up the sod. He reports fine
weather out his way and that spring
crops are about all in, while the win
ter wheat is looking fine. Mr.. and
Mrs. Erickson came over in their
automobile returning during the same
day, and report the roads good until
within few miles OF the town.
Breaking.-For first class mold
board team breaking, see G. \. Nc
Allister Judith Gap. 15tf
An exchange pertinently remarks,
"A good newspaper cannot be made
these days without good advertisers.
But what is of more general concern
is the broad fact that Il good town
cannot be made in these days without
good newspaper. 1t costs money to
make a good town. 1t costs money
to make Il good newspaper.
F.. G. Worden, lawyer, First a.
lonai block, phone 1877. LewistOwn.
A "girl'' living not far from this
city, Of rather ancient appearance,
was asked why she did not marry.
Her reply is practical, if it is any
thing. She said, ~ have some money
of my own; havea parrot that can
swear and monkey that can chew.
What need have l of husbands"
Can anybody answer this sensible
female?
Wanted.-t'ontract Flowing or
breaking. Write or see l.. q. Oliver
ut Straw. Montana. 22tf
The fearless editor may offend and
lose subscriber, but if he is right i'll
the end he will gain five. He may
lose an advertiser, but if he is right
he will gam two thereby. If he la
, bors not to displease anyone he will
please no one If he tries to ride all
the horses in the field he will be I'M
horsed by each Of them. The editor
should follow his honest, well-consid-
cred convictions, and the man he
should labor to please is himself. Ii
lie does this with ability and without
| fear or favor he Will have a great fol-
7! lowing and better support, though he
! be wrong half the time, than he who
! trims his sail to every change OF the
breeze. and without chart or compass,
principles rpurpose, drifts aimlessly
with every shifting tide.
l an prepared to do all kinds of
! blowing with teams. Am able to
! pillow between s and 10 acres II day.
| Mold board or disk plOws. All work
guaranteed.-H. L. Widditield. 15tt
f. L. Barron was in the city the
first of the week making repairs on
! the local telephone system.
Flax for Sale.--See or write me fol
particulars. A. +. Gurley, Judith
Gap. Pay
j. Z. Soden bought an excellent
team from Ray Evans Wednesday,.