Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-16

side Of the church and he was always
given Il warm welcome and a good
sized congregation upon each of his
monthly visits. People who never
attended church services before could
be found listening to the eloquent SER
mons Of Rev. Anshutz, and this is the
highest compliment that can be CIV
On any minister Of the gospel. May
he live long and prosper, is the fer
vent wish Of all who know him.
Several good milk cows for sale.
j. L. Carlson. 39tf
MIR. and Mrs. Lyle \. COwan left
Wednesday for Great Falls, where
they expect to spend about ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Bulen entertained
Nr. and Mrs. Harvey +. Hanson at a
dinner last Sunday at their home on
Main Street.
Mrs. George Phelan, and two child
rem, of Milbank, 5. d., is in Judith
Gap on visit to her sister-in-law,
Irs. q. 5. Bills.
Alfred Torell made three-year
proof OH his homestead in section ~
and l3-lO-l5, in Judith Gap Tuesday.
His place is located in rich country,
and his proof was u satisfactory one
in every way.
The regular meeting of the Tabitha
club will meet atthe Congregational
church Friday afternoon, August 18th
ct o'clock. After the business ses-
sion program will be rendered ut 8
o'clock. Everybody invited to come.
Willard C. Singleton made three.
year proof in Judith Gap Tuesday.
His homestead lies in the beautiful
Antelope valley. His improvements
show about $500, and he has fine
home which he intends to occuy per-
nanently his bride.
Pat Feelev made three-year proof
on his homestead in Antelope valley
/ before Commissioner Small the first
OF the week. Pat is bachelor and
has tine home and we'll improved
farm, and will put in his remaining
days in comfort OH the place.
Frank Brennan made tive-year
proof before Commissioner Small
Tuesday and will get one Of the best
farms in this section Of the country.
His improvements show an expendi-
ture OF nearly $4,000, and the crops
he has raised show that the land is Of
the best.
Leslie +. Mckee takes the lead in
improvements for any final proof
taken. in this section up to date. He
made proof in Judith Gap Wednesday
and showed improvement, made to
nearly the amount Of $1,000. Mac
has fine farm near Okla, and has al
ways raised good crops.
The ladies of Judith Gap should
get together soon and organize Il civic
league for the purpose OF cleaning up
the streets of the town before the
celebration. They could arrange to
give supper or dance and sell tickets
to everybody in town. 1t will not re-
quire much money to accomplish the
work necessary as every propert y
owner will be expected, after the la :
dies get after him, to clean up his
own premises. The money will be
needed to remove the old tin cans
ETC., from vacant lots owned by nom
residents. Everyone will help the la
dies in this good movement.
w. l.. Gaunt was arrested in Jul
dith Gap last Friday on telegram
from Miles City for wife desertion.
Deputy Sheriff Aaron Ray found his
man in a room in the Gap hotel, and
upon making the arrest wired the
sheriff at Miles City of the capture.
and that official came up Saturday
and returned the same day with the
prisoner. Gaunt claims that he and
his wife separated by mutual consent
but the Custer county official denies
this.
Frank Mancinas broke into the St C.
ton house at Oxford last Saturday
and carried off lot of clothing and
other valuables and secreted same in
that neighborhOOd. The section men
saw him in the vicinity of the house
before the crime was committed and
when they returned at noon and mis-
sed the stuff they telephoned to Dep
uty Sheriff Ray, while at the same
time keeping strict surveillance 0v.
er the suspect until the officer arrived
and placed him under arrest. lie
confessed to committing the crime
and told where the stolen goods were
concealed. He was brought to Jul
dith Gap and taken before Judge
Balm, who gave him six months il
the county Jail to think it over