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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27
WILL WAIT FOR
BETTER PRICES

That a majority Of the farmers Of
Montana will not dispose Of their
wheat crops until a better price is Of
fered seems apparent from the report
Of lumber companies operating in
this state. At present So cents is the
market price and although this is
slight gain over the price several
weeks ago. farmers do not deem it
enough. Consequently 1t is likely
that many wheat growers will not dis
pose Of their crops until spring. The
farmers in this district are buying
lumber for as many as dozen gram
cries each day. The same condition
is said to exist in other parts of tho
state.-The Valerian.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27
HONOR ]. J..HILL
ON HIS BIRTHDAY

st. Paul, Minn., Sept. 16.-JamesJ
Hill, builder of the Great Northern
railway and long the head Of that
transcontinental line and the North
ern Pacific, was tonight the guest Of
honor at banquet. The occasion was
Mr.. Hills seventy-fourth birthday.
There were 1900 persons at the
tables, many Of them being pioneers
Of Minnesota and early day coworkers
of Hill. Guests were also present from
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
The event was planned by citizens
of st. Paul and others OF the north
west.
MIR. Hill made an address dealing
with the development of the northwest
agriculturally and commercially in
the last 40 years. He took occasion
to criticize farm schools and advised
fathers who intend to prepare their
sons for the farm to send them to the
farm and let them get their training
from actual experience.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27

The strangest thing about good peo-
pie Is Of how ashamed of it they are.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27
JUDITH GAP
P. 0. ADVANCED

Postmaster Haynes has received
notice from the department at Wash
ington that the Judith Gap postotlice
has been advanced from the fourth
class to the third, with q salary to
the postmaster of 81 100 a year.
Fourth class offices pay the post
masters certain percent of the
stamp sales, and the postmasters are
appointed by the postmaster general
Postmasters of the third class offices
are on II salary apportioned by all the
receipts of the office. including box
rent, and are appointed by the presi-
dent.
The advance to the third class
brings several privileges heretofore
not enjoyed. Rural free delivery
routes can now be established, some
thing greatly needed in this section.
Foreign money orders will also be
written, and clerk hire can be obtain
ed.
The change will be made an Octo-
Der lst. Mr.. Haynes expects his ap-
pointment from President Taft totake
effect when the change is made on the
first OF the month, after which he
will make some changes in the ply
steal appearance Of the office.
The advance from fourth to third
class indicates the substantial growth
Of Judith Gap. The town has never
had Il boom, but very gratifying ad-
vance in material prosperity. The
postmaster's salary will steadily ad-
vance from year to year until il
reaches the $4,000 mark. Long be-
fore that a separate building will be
erected exclusively for postoti:ce pur
poses, and we all hope it will be i;
public building.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27
Okla LOT SALE
NEXT THURSDAY

The Boettcher- Raymond Invest
ment company will have the Okla
town lot sale next Thursday. The
next excursion is on Tuesday. OctO-
ber lst, and the town Of Okla will hum
on Thursday when the big crowd ar
rives to buy lots at auction. There
will be big delegation also to buy
lands surrounding Okla. NJ. A.
Clark, the field man for the above
company, has had Il large crowd out
to buy land Oh the last two eNcur-
sions. Two weeks ago lie sold / 900
acres in small quantities. The ex-
ours ion last week brought in over
dozon buyers and nearly all Of them
made purchases.
Among them were Thomas Father
ingham, mayor Of Armour, ). d.,
and DR.. LaShir, a banker OF that
town. Together they purchased $50
acres, and MIR. Fatheringham was so
we'll pleased with this section Of the
country that he intends to remove
here at once and make this farm his
permanent home. 1t is such citizens
as he who will make the Judith
Gap country blossom as the rose.
Mrs. Nina Welles Tibbett, the fam
Gus real estate waman Of Minneapo-
lis, possibly the only one in the Unit
ed States, was among the excursion
lists who arrived last week and who
made a substantial purchase Of land
in the vicinity Of Okla. Mrs. Tibbett
is possibly the leading real estate
agent OF Minneapolis. The deals she
puts through in that city often run
into the millions. The fact that she
has become interested in lands III
this section will do much to Ell
courage others. and she will he a
constant booster for this fertile val
| ley. .---r, III.
In all 1900 acres were disposed o.
on this trip by Mr.. Clark. and he ex
poets to do rs well on the next tril
next week. There is no greater hns
tier for buyers in the country toda,
than NJ. A. Clark, and that his com
pany will sell thousands of acres il
this section of the country within til,
next year goes without saying.
The class OF settlers the company il
bringing here is of the very best
] They are quick to see the great op
portunities offered in this new coun
try, and all Of them will make goo,
and help boost the price of land il
the Judith Gap district. which com
prises very large scope Of country
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27

The one rhing a Connected man is
sure about is that he isn't.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27
PARCELS POST
JANUARY Hr

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
announced that the new parcels post
law will 20 into effect on January
first next. The law admits to the
mails practically all kinds of mer-
chandize that can be safely trans
ported, provided such articles do not
weigh over twelve pounds and do no
exceed seventy two inches in CONE
bined length and girth.
The law provides that postage on
all parcels shall be prepaid by attix-
ing distinct stamps. This will neces-
state the use of ut least dozen de-
nominations OF special stamps rang
ing from one cent to one dollar.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27
STATE LEADS IN
YIELD PET ACRE

Though Montana stands sixteenth
in the list Of states in the total acre
age sowed to wheat this season, it
stands seventh in production. aecord-
ing to figures prepared by Joseph
Well 4 Co. Of Chicago. These fig
ures attest most conyincingly to
Montana's superior soil aud crop pro-
.d,aeiag capabilities. ~-., - :. :,
The seven states that lead in total
production of wheat furnish sixty
seven per cent Of the wheat crop Of
this country. or 492. 600 bushels.
OF this amount, Montana this year
will produce %, ,O9O. 900 bushels. Mon
tana's average yield, also according
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27
JUDITH GAPS
SECOND FIRE

Last Saturday morning at II o'clock
Judith Gap experienced the thrills of
another fire. The first one occurred
over two years ago and was the Duke
clothing store on the extreme north
part of the town. 1t occurred in the
early morning hours when a stiff
breeze was blowing from the south,
and the adjoining building was saved
by the bucket brigade.
This last fire occurred in the ex-
treme south part Of the town while
the wind was blowing from the north
and west. It was Gurley' 8 barn, sit
uated close to the McCaull- w ebster
lumber yards, and ut one time it was
feared that the wind would shift to
the south, in which event nothing that
the citizens could have done would
saved the town.
An effective bucket brigade was
quickly organized and by their hercu-
lean efforts the lumber yard was saw
ed and the fire confined to the one
building in which it started.
There was not much in the barn ut
the time the fire was discovered, q
few head of horses and some feed.
Mr.. Gurley had moved nearly every
thing to the Murphy barn, in which
he recently became interested, and
the horses III the barn at the time
were quickly removed.
The barn was insured for 81, 100
which will fully cover the loss.
The origin of the fire is profound
mystery.
John Dolan says there was a fire in
the stove in the office the day before;
that he and his helper, Mr.. Brown,
were in the barn few minutes be-
fore the fire started and did not see
any indications OF the coming disas-
ter. Heand Brown left together and
went up town. About fifteen minutes
afterwards the alarm was given and
he ran back and opened the oilicedoor
and found u cloud of smoke in the Of
flee. The first ones at the scene claim
the hay in the loft was on fire and
that there was none on the lower
floor. j. II. Balm handed fire ex.
tinguisher to W. l.. McClelland, but
later told him it was 10 use and took
the extinguisher and played the con
tents ON the floor down stairs. Mao
hen organized a bucket brigade anC
was doing effective work in checking
'the flames in the hay when the puml
broke and the supply of water wal
cut off. He says if the pump hat
held out he could have extinguished
the flames.
1t is Il well known fact that judith
Gap has no organized fire protection
There are number of patent ex
tinguishers, possibly one in ever.
building. which ii used immediatel!
can put out any ordinary fire. l
these extinguishers are used with an.
system they can be the means of sav
ing adjoining buildings when tn
wind is in the right direction to help
and it has been suggested that a bod
of men be drilled to use them in case
of emergency, having IA supply of tn
liquid on hand so that the extinguisll
| ers can be quickly recharged.
| This fire might have been started b
| a tramp sleeping in the hay loft an
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27
DEATH Of ! p,o,Er,

Moore, Sept. 23.--- Patrick II. Tooley.
postmaster at this place since the
town was: first started, some eight
years ago, and resident Of Montana
since 1882, died suddenly At the hos
pital III Lewistown early Sunday
morning. Though ailing for the past
two weeks his condition was not
thought serious, and the news Of his
death came as y shock to his many
friends here. Mr.. Tooley was q na-
tive Of New York state where he was
born in 1880. He served one year in
the navy. during the civil war. and
was i witness to the engagement be-
tween the Monitor and the Merrimac,
being OIL board the Concord, which
had been disable and which was un-
able to take part in the fray.
The strangest thing about good peo-
pie Is Of how ashamed of it they are.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27
RYAN ON
MONTANA

The Boston News Bureau quotes
John d. Ryan, president of the Am
algamated company, on the condi-
tions in Montana. rs follows:
''I}usiness throughout the east is
on par with that OF the west. The
west is booming as Il result of the
tremendous grain and fruit crop.
don't believe the country has ever
faced better conditions and l feel
that we are on the verge OF big and
prosperous times.
''In the copper industry there are
only the best of prospects, and find
the same conditions prevailing in
about every line of industry. There
is big demand for products. and
this demand is in most instances
greater than the supply.
"MOntana never had a brighter
outlook. All branches OF commercial
trade are going ahead full speed un-
der the propelling power OF the great
est crop in the states history. The
tremendous forward movement is
shown by the activities OF the rail-
roads in this particular section.
am convinced from personal informa-
ton that Montana will be gridironed
with railroad lines in the next few
years. The Great Northern and Mil
waukee roads are particularly active
and will construct more than one
railway line through this district in
the next year or two. The 500 people
seem to be prepared to invade this
region in the near future. This is
the granary of the world and all eyes
are turned toward it.
"The work planned on the new s2,-
50O,O smelter at Great Falls will b.
pushed as rapidly as conditions will
| permit. Work is awaiting the ar.
rival OF steel. but the mills are fully
year behind their orders.''
The one rhing a :conceited man is
| sure about is that he isn't.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27

The total acreage Of the Ft. Peck
Indian reservation is 2,O6s, 900.
Land allotted TO the Indians is 723,-
693 acres.
Land remaining vacant or unoccn-
pied is ,345 ,OO9 acres.
Land now under cultivation is g..
200 acres. Last year there were only
1900 acres under cultivation and the
year before practically none.
It is estimated by agricultural ex.
perts that when this land is cultivat-
ed by the white settlers it will add
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27

another body of citizens should be
drilled to make short shift of fire bugs
caught red handed, in setting
tire to buildings when ii is known
that there is 10 adequate organiza-
ton to fight the flames, thus endang-
eling other peoples property.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27

about 10000, 600 more bushels of
grain to the nations annual produc-
ton.
Flax this year is running from IS
to 26 bushels per acre, wheat from 20
to Is bushels per acre and oats 80 to
IS bushels per acre.
The Indians are highly elated over
the progress they already have made
in agriculture and the entire tribe is
arranging with great enthusiasm for
the first Indian county fair ever held.
1t will open at Poplar, Montana, Oct.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27
list. and last five days.

1st. and last five days.
In connection with the agricultural
fair there will be big Indian gather
ing just outside the agency town.
The Sioux then will hold their tribal
dances and 60 through their picture
sque ceremonies for several days.
The opening Of TT. Peck reserva
tion will mark the last big opening
OF agricultural land in the United
States, Six new towns will be start
ed OH this big land area.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27

to the tabuIation Of the Chicago firm.
will be 1875 bushels, 1l.5 bushels
more than any other Of the banner
wheat producing states. The figures
on these states are:
Yield
Acreage per acre Bushels
n Dakota. g. ESQ. 900 l7.0 bu l4o. $50 600
Kansas s............. s. 500. 900 IT'S bu 9625o.ooo
Minnesota. ..4.27O 600 Is. BIZ Is 500 600
S. Dakota .............4ooooo 1000 ls.5 bu o932o.ooo
Nebraska. 2 10000 Is bu ~ 4.Oo0. 600
Washington. ..........2 10000 q. bu 32.5l2 600
Montana ............ 772OO0 32.s bu 25,o9O.o0o
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-27

You can tell man who picks good
company by how lsne some he is.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
KILLED AT TRAVELLERS REST.
Storm Held Section in Grasp We'd
ncsduy Afternoon.
(Grccnville Piedmont. 22d)

| iNfltShN iColIiolI. Lu.)
Two dead, one fatally injured
giant trees uprooted and strewn
through the forest, fences and small
houses blown from their fastenings,
| is the concrete results of the storm
which ragged Wednesday at Travel
crs' Rest, in this county.
Citizens from Travellers Rest who
were in the city Thursday morning
reported that the worst storm in
years struck that place Wednesday,
reaching the height Of it's violence
Wednesday aftcrnoon,1 when the
wind blew a veritablc hurricane. Ac-
cording to the gentlemen from Tray
clcrs' Rest, large trees stood no
show with the wind, and to-day the
forests are filed with trees scattered
here and there. Numbers Of fences
and small outhouses were blown
completely over.
Two Killed, One Injured.
Lewis Duncan and little Ruth Wat
son are dead as a result Of injuries
received when struck by falling
trees. A young Mr.. Bishop, whose
given name could not be ascertained,
has both legs broken with little
hopes for recovery.
}. II. Anderson. a citizen Of Tray
clcrs' Rest, who was in the city
Thursday morning, told reporter Of
the Piedmont that Mr.. Duncan died
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Duncan and Mr.. Bishop were
in the formers yard shooting at a
target when a giant tree was blown
over by the force Of the wind and
falling upon the two men crushed
them. MIR. duncan fingered until
Wednesday night, when he died. Mr.. |
Bishop had one leg broken in two
places and his other leg broken once. /
besides receiving other injuries. Doc
tors attending him express grave
doubts as to his recovery. |,
Little Ruth Watson, the Swear
old daughter Of Jesse l.. Watson, of |
Travellers Rest, was fatally injured !
Wednesday afternoon about 4 o'clock J
when a pine tree growing in the yard |
blew down and crushed her. She |
died at o'clock Wednesday night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
Body Claimed by Husband.

Clarksdale, Miss, Feb. 23.-The
body OF the woman found last week
floating in the Mississippi river near
Lake Charles Landing, Coahoma
Ford, Of Louisville, Ky. Mr.. Ford
was positive in his Identification
saying it was the body Of his wife,
Kate Drake Ford, who had been miss
ing since last November.
There are no marks Of violence on
the body and it is believed Mrs.
Ford committed suicide by drowning
in the Ohio river near Louisville.
The body was lodged between i'm
mense cakes Of ice.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28

storm swept Positions of Louisiana
ana MissjSSippi---f'carf Toll.

New Orleans, Feb. 22.--A total Of
~ persons were killed and at least
90 injured, many OF them seriously.
in the cyclone storm which swept
through strip OF Northern Louisi-
ana and Mississippi Tuesday even
ing. The property damage, accord
ing to the incomplete reports re-
ceived here, will perhaps total $500
600. The fatalities. cxcept in three
instances, are confined to negroes
One white child was killed at Shrcve-
port. Mrs. Grow. an aged white wo-
man, was killed at Homer, La, and
a white man named Timmons was
killed near Ringgold. La.
It has been impossible to secure
reports from the remote districts Of
the affected territory.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
Snow Proved as Mamma.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-Heavy snow
fall in Chicago was a great boon to
thousands Of unemployed here. More
than a thousand men were given
work by the city and thousands more
were set to work by the traction com
panies and private concerns.
The men worked all day yesterday
and all Of last night. 1t was esti-
mated that snow shoveling would
give them employment for at least a
week
Employment agencies reported
that many idle men could not at
tempt the work because Of a lack of
warm clothing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
MANY CITIES ARE
STARTLED BY CURES
New Root Juice Medicine Creates
Wide Interest by It's Strange
Power Over Disease.

The startling rapidity with which
| the fame Of the new Root juice med
iCine has Travelled seems little short
| OF marvellous for although its strange
power over disease has been known
but a short time. reports from peo-
pie in many cities, praising It to the
skies and describing the most phe-
nomenal cures, are coming from
everywhere.
Dozens Of people here in town who
were among the first to obtain the
medicine at the drug stores, are now
telling Of benefits that have been de-
rived from its use.
On every hand one may hear
stories that seem almost Incredible,
and yet the perSiStcncy with which
such reports are made seem to dispel
any doubt concerning the remarkable
merit Of discovery.
From all reports, the Root Juice
cNcrts 4 powerful curative influence
upon the digestive and secretory or
cams and some Of those who have
tried it say they can scarcely get
enough to cat and that the stomach
seems able to digest anything. 1t
stops Indigestion, belching, the for
nation OF gas on the stomach and
pains after meals, IN SURPRISING
manner and its continued use for a
short time strengthens and tones the
stomach so that indigestion is soon
forgotten. Rheumatic sufferers, too.
declare that the effect of the midicine
on so.", swollen, aching limbs and
joints is wonderful and that the pain
simply seems to vanish.
The following extracts from few
OF the many recent reports will con-
vey a good idea of the great results
that arc being obtained by its use in
many cities over the country. f.
Abel, Seymour, Ind: 81 have used
the medicine with fine results and
know of many others it has helped"
Albert Timlick, Cantrall, H.: I
have suffered with stomach trouble
two years Was almost dead one
night when | sent for Root Juice.
After three or four doses | felt much
better. 1t has since worked wonders
for me. j. r.. Ogden, st. Louis,
Mo-: "lt is the best medicine ever
used and have tried many kinds"
Joe Battle. Monltrie, Ca: 81 have
tried Root Juice and received more
benefit than from any medicine I
ever used" Other similar reports
have come from Darlington, n. Oak,
Anderson, Ind, Kane, Pa, Chicago.
ILL.,. Harrisonburg, Va, Springfield,
ILL.,, Bcllefontaine, Ohio, and many
other cities in all parts Of the United
States.
lnasmuch rs large bottle hold
ing nearly pint can be obtained at
any drug store or direct from the
Root Juice Laboratories at Fort
Wayne, Ind, for only one dollar, it
would seem advisable for any suffer-
ing person to give it a. thorough test
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
Hits at Mill Mergers.

at may, | trust" says the Cover
nor, In his message, "also be the in
strument in the hands OF the farm
ers to relieve them from the oppres-
sibn which they have endured from
the allowance of the existence of GER
tain monopolies, trusts and combina-
tions, not only at the North, but in
our own State.
eff 1t should prove to be sufficient
to suppress or prevent these opera
tions and wrongs committed against
our people it will be welcomed by
the people as a gloriUus accomplish
ment and the wisest of legislation"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
Onkway school Honor Roll.

Following is the honor roll Of the
Oakway High School for the fifth
month:
First Grade-Hugh Brown, Lakal
Eubanks, Thelma Jaynes, Marie Ian
dreth, Annie Belle Pitman, Parker
Prichard.
Fifth Grade-Jerry Pitman.
Sixth Grade--Coleman Haynes.
Eighth Grade-LiZZie Pitman.
Ninth Grade-Walter 'Mears.
Tenth Grade-Ethel Eubanks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
BLIIAsE SIGNS WAREHOUSE ACT.
Governor Hopes that the New Law
VIII Benefit Farmers.

Columb bia, Feb. Ex-Governor
Blease tonight sent to the Assembly
message in which he approved the
warehouse bill, and stated that he
hoped 1t would benefit the farmers.
He stated that he doubted the con-
stttutionality Of the act and urged
the Legislature, in electing commits
sioners, not to pick any one who is
a stockholder in the cotton mills now
merged, and incidentally takes a rap
at the mill mergers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
Things that Were Not Said.
The Statc.)

The following expressions have not
been given to the press:
Uncle Wd--" Realizing that my
chances are hopeless, solicit the
support Of my friends for that ster-
ling Democrat and statesman, Wood
row Wilson.
T. R,--"The crooks, jackasscs and
mollycOddles that are howling for
Me are voicing peculiarly Infamous
and malicious slander. | am as strong
for Taft as a man can be-"
Col. Guffey-"I and the other
eight Democrats In tho Quaystone
state shall unite in asking Mr.. Bryan
10 allow his name to go on its prl-
mary ballot"
Joe Cannon--"Without exception.
Beauchamp Clark Is the best Speaker
ever"