Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-19

shows. 1t isn't too early to begin
planning on the next celebr alton in
Judith Gap.
Feed Grinding.-1 am prepared to
do feed grinding at Murphy Il So
denis warehouse Thursdays, Fridays,
and Saturdays. a. M. Hill, Judith
Gap, Montana.
Miss Lulu Elizabeth Feemster
Monday made good proof OH her
homestead located few miles north
! west OF Judith Gap. The homestead
| is near the Little Belt mountains in
| Fergus county, and is a very valu-
able piece of land.
Glen S. Bills left on delayed l.!
| Monday for Spokane, where he will
visit with his wife and boy and moth
er and sisters for several weeks. lie
will also visit with relatives in Port
land, Oregon. before returning home
to Judith Gap.
The latter part of last week and
the first of this was ideal weather,
warm and balmy. Tuesday evening
the weather changed to cold again,
and slight fall Of snow came with
it to replace the big drifts the Chi
nook took away. This storm is from
Alberta.
Robert Piepllo entertained the edi-
tor Tuesday night by bringing to the
sane UNI his photograph with some
l,u@
beaters. This is not the first time
that ''Spot" has entertained the edi-
tor, but his playing on this occasion
was more harmonious at least and
much less expensive.
The county commissioners at the
last meeting ordered a road for pub
lie travel, commencing at the south
east corner Of section 24-1O-11: thence
Running due west on sec. lines to inter-
sect the old Billings trail where same
crosses section lines common to sec
tions 20 and 20-lO-17. This road will
open up the Careless creek country
to Judith Gap.
Turner Ray was in the city from
Friday till Tuesday as the guest Of
his brothers, Muck and Aaron. Mr..
Ray is an old timer in this vicinity,
J owned by Bert Finch and G. i. Sui
Ivan. lie was enroute from Carbon
county to Spokane. where he has ac-
cepted a position with the Northern
Pacific railroad.
Harold ID. Evans, one Of the old
timers in Montana, made live year
proof on his homestead near the
Snowy mountains on Timber creek
At judith Gap Monday. Mr.. Evans
has lived over six years on his claim
and has improved it to a considerable
) extent. lie has been suffering from
rheumatism lately, and was Just able
to get to town.
One of the most important deals in
city realty yet pulled off was the sale
this week Of the Dolan corner lot on
which the Eagle Buffet is located
to the Security State Bank. ii. L.
Bills for the bank paid Mr.. Dollar
$l.-l5O for the lot without the i'm.
provements. Mr.. Dolan owns two
other lots south OF the one sold, ant
it is presumed he will move thu
building OH one of them. 1t is the
intention of the directors to some
day erect Il 200 brick building OF
the lot purchased to be occupied b,
the bank. They certainly have Ill
ideal location.
The Denver Telephone company
which recently purchased the Bel
and Independent systems i'll this sec
ton of Montana, has had IL crew o
men in Judith Gap for ten days pas
stringing wires leading into this cit
along the Great Northern railroad
The crew will return to Cushman TO
about ten days work. when the boy
e will come back here and complet
connections to Lewistown. Befor
e another month rolls by direct lin
t. will be in operation between Billing
and Judith Gap connecting with al
II the towns along the Great Norther
If between these places. and will even
! tually connect with all the town
D. along the Great Northern betwee
Al Great Falls and Judith Gap.
p J. \. Heron, of Adair. Iowa, VIII
bought the DeyarmOn farm last fal
arrived in Judith Gap this week wit
two carloads of farm machinery an
live stock. One Ct these cars col
lie tanned his outfit while the other be
u longs to Coy Jackson, another low
D. farmer who bought farm near il
dith Gap last fall. Mr.. Jackson an