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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
TOWN COUNCIL
MET ON MONDAY

The council held its regular month
ly meeting on Monday evening in the
journal office. Many matters were
brought UP for discussion, but no
business OF Importance was transact
ed outside OF the ordering OF payment
for the new cross walks and for the
filling Of the street with cinders.
The bill of Contractor W. Il. Sharp
for SAP. 10 in payment Of the walks,
together with the eAcavatlng neceS
sary, and the cutters installed, was
approved by the board. Tie bill OF
the Judith Gap Transfer company for
$l72 O5 was also approved. This was
for work on the snow fence ut the
head Of Main street and hauling Gin
ders, and work up the streets.
Mr.. Dolan explained to the council
that he would leave in Il few days for
California and that he did not know
Just when he would be able to return
rs he thought it quite possible that
lie would undergo All operation before
returning.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
NORTHERN PACIFIC
ON MINERAL RIGHTS

The fight which Attorney General
y. NJ. Kelly has been waging to COM
pell the Northern Pacific to pay taxes
on its mineral reservations was won
In the supreme court last week. Ow-
ing to the fact that taxes become de-
linquemt December l, the court verb
ally announced that the contention Of
the state had been sustained. 4
written opinion covering the subject
will be handed down later.
In selling it's lands in this state it
has been the practice Of the Northern
Pacific to reserve all mineral rights
in the land. Attorney General Kelly.
early last spring, decided that if these
mineral rights were valuable enough
to be reserved they were valuable to
be taxed. This contention was resis-
ted by the railway company. and II
test case was begun in Park county.
III the lower court the state won and
this decision was affirmed by the SUI
preme court.
AS Il result. the Northern Pacific
will he compelled to pay taAes on it's
mineral reservations or surrender
claim to whatever oil, coal. gold, sill
yer or copper may lie beneath the
surface Of lands it has sold.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
Bissonnette.-NickeI.

Miss Helen BissOnnette and Jacob
"A. Nickel were joined in matrimony
last Saturday evening at 500 O'Clock
by Rev. Geo. +. Barbar at the home
Of the brides mother in Ryegate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nickel arrived in Ju.
lith Gap on the early train Sunday
anorning and were joyously greet
ed by numbers Of friends. 1t was re-
ported that OH the same day that they
would leave on the "stub" for Coffee
Greek via Stanford. a number of
friends of both bride and groom de-
cided to givesthem joy ride about
town before their departure, and Sc
cured the gear of an old buggy upon
which they attached seat, and
drawn bv one of j. r. Soden's once
fiery steeds made most out of the
ordinary carriage with which to
transport newly married couple.
e.. b. Riedeman acted rs coachman
il, IN efficient manner and gave the
couple a rid which they will always
remember. The horse and carriage
were literally placarded so that it
was made plain at u glance that the
parade was in honor Of Il newly mar
ried couple. Practically everyone in
town turned ont to view the process
sion as it passed, and numbers of
photographs were taken Of the con.
pie, one of which the Journal expects
to reproduce in the near future.
Miss BissOnnette came here from
diyegate over year ago and took
charge of the local telephone ex-
change and Palais Royal, and re-
manned here until September of this
year at which time she returned to
Ryegate. During her stay in Judith
a;ap she made Il large circle of friends
who wish her long and happy mar
rled life.
Mr.. Nickel came to Judith Gap al
most four years ago from IL rvey.
N. D., nd has since been the efficient
assistant cashier of the security State
bank of this city. He has acquired
several pieces OF choice farm lands
in this section and large host Of
friends who are sorry to learn of his
departure for Coffee Greek, where he
will enter into the banking business
in the near future.
The Journal joins with the people
of Judith Gap and vicinity in wish
ing MIR. and Mrs. Nickel much hap
riness and prosperity III their new
home, and will always hold forth a
welcome to them should they decide
to make their home in our midst once
more.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
News Snapshots
Of the Week
EDWARD A. FISHER
DIES IN HARLOW

Edward \. Fisher Of Decatur, ILL.,.
died in the Graves hotel III Harlow
ton last Thursday morning from
typhoid fever and injuries received
while deliriOns. MIR. Fisher was on
his way to this city. where he was
prepared to close deal with l.. +.
Mckee for the purchase Of the Nc
Kee ranch west of town.
Mr.. Fisher made number of
friends in this vicinity on previous
visits who were exceedingly sorry to
hear Of his nntimely death. He was
whip salesman in Iowa whom
Frank Murphy, as the Milwaukee
immigration agent, interested III
this section of Montana. lie was
here during our birthday celebration
in September and went back to Iowa
lie purchased and secured at the ex-
hibit. The man who purchased the
flenry I.anius place did so largely OF
account OF the enthusiasm of his
friend. Mr.. Fisher. His earnest con-
tidence in the future of this section
interested numbers Of his Iowa
friends, and many Of them may take
advantage of the opportunities offer
ed even though the man who was
mainly instrumental in gaining their
interest has passed away.
lie was not well when he left home,
and by the time lie reached Harlow
ton he was quite sick. The doctors
there decided that he was suffering
from typhoid fever. After being
there several days Frank Murphy
learned Of his illness and went to see
him on Sunday the 23rd, and also
early Monday morning. Shortly af-
ter Frank left him and while the
nurse was out Of the room he became
delirious from the fever and rushed
to the window and jumped out, land.
ing on IL veranda and thence on the
gronnd breaking his feet frightfully.
He died on Thanksgiving morning,
presumably from exposure together
with the fever and the injuries.
His wife and two children arrived
few hours after the death. The
body was shipped hack to Decatur.
and Mrs. Frank Murphy accOmpa.l-
led Mrs. Fisher and her two little
babies to the bereaveu home. Be
sides his wife and children and count
less numbers of friends, he leaves to
! mourn his loss, his father, Joseph
Fisher of Decatur, and Il brother
Thomas, u travelling salesman Of Chi
cagO.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
FARM VALUES AND
HOW THEY RISE

The following article was taken
from the editorial columns of the
Devils Lake (N. d. journal, and
should be carefully read by everyone
of our readers, rs it pertains here as
well as back in Dakota. TO this ar
ticle we Just want to add one sem
tence. Read the Journal ADVERTISE
mehts and buy at home.
at is a wonde' full thing how the
value of land goes OH increasing and
how soon a farm will develop from
Sl.2o per acre homestead to a 500
an acre ranch. Many of you have
seen that change and many of you
grown rich by it. You are proud of
1t and justly SO. In it YOU realize the
fruits of your individual efforts, and
if there is one thing which more than
another gIadens the heart of man it
is to look upon the success of his
own honest labor.
elias nothing else contributed to
enhance the value OF your farm?
There are other factor, in its increas-
ed valuation. These are the general
growth OF the country. the building Of
railroads and the proximity to mar
ket. Take your farm and move it
back sixty miles from your country
town--your market placeand you
will see it depreciate in value. Near
ness to market is one great point.
Living rs You do, close to it, your
land has increased in value with the
growth OF the town. Suppose the
town were swept off the face of the
map. do you suppose your farm
would be worth AS much per acre as
it is now? Not SO. 1t would depre-
ciate in value.
ITO keep the value Of your farm
advancing the town near which it is
situated must grow. TO keep the
town growing you must keep the re-
tail merchant prosperous. Let him
be eliminated and the town is gone.
You may not realize it but he is just
as necessary II factor in town life rs
the doctor. the lawyer. the mechanic,
or the laborer Really he does more
for the development of the town and
community. 1t il to your interest to
deal with him.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
INCORPORATORS
MEET TOMORROW

The signers of the subscription list
of the telephone line to be erected
east Of town will meet in the journal
office on Saturday afternoon, as soon
after dinner AS will be possible, for
the purpose of arranging for the in
corporation of the company.
a large number of the original
Signers seem to feel that one wire
will not be sufficient over the new
line and are very much in favor of
stringing two at least. 1t is estima-
ted that twenty homes can be accom-
Ddated from single wire and with
two wires thirty-five or forty homes
would bo afforded one of the essen
tial conveniences Of any progressive
farming community.
Nathaniel Benton, who was in at.
tendance ut the meeting two weeks
ago and who owns land in prOxim-
ity to the line, was verv much taken
zap with the idea and subscribed his
name to the list although he Is not at
the present time a resident Of the
state. His home is in Iowa, but even
though he never moves to the farm
property which it :serves he knows
full we'll the increased value it adds
to his land.
Remember tomorrow afternoon.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
The Cookbook.

When frying mush it improves the
rrispneSs if the mush Is dipped i'll
white OF an egg. before frying.
Put the grated rind OF an orange and
a tablespoonful or two of the juice into
the sponge cake. 1t adds to the fiavOr.
Soup can be quickly cleared by pour
an. it when hot through 4 muslin cloth
wrung out in ice water. Then heat
again and serve.
II potatoes which are to he baked are
1irst placed in a pan OF boiling water
for a few minutes they will cook more
evenly. and the jackets will not be.
come dry and hard.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
Current Comment.

4 new idea in ship furnishing is to
BAKE. every mattress n lifs preserver.
II we cannot have unsuitable ships
We can have unsuitable beds.--Phila-
delphin Ledger.
Germans nre planning another boat
line for use Of the Panama canal. The
world seems to have taken us at our
word when we said we were building
the ditch for all nations.-Cleyelanl
Plain Dealer.
1t has just been found that the grave
of Eugene Field. who delighted the
hearts and minds "f thousands. is
without Il monument. So soon the
world fOrgets the men who in various
ways have ligh,ened its burdcns.-Ba
timOre American.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
TOWNSHIP lila SURVEYED
FILINGS AFTER DEC. II

Department of the Interior, L. :.
1.andOtfice ut LewistOwn. Mont,
November IA, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that the Of
fetal plat Of the survey of the residue
of Township II north. Range IA east,
Montana Principal Meridian. has
been received in this office and will
be filed on the 18th day OF December
1913. on and after which date the
lands contained therein will be open
to entry and all existing claims may
be adjusted to the surveyed lines.
IL. J. Kelly. \. HoYeland.
Reg ster. Receiver.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed is the
Judith Gap postotiice for week ending
November 20.
John w. Jackson.
Delbert Archer.
Chas. J.. Beers, T.. NJ.
Perhaps ~-e shall yet see the day
when playwri.htS will discover that
realism isn't necessarily n synonym for
inueccMy.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
His ocsettinu Sin.

At . banquet hi New York Mark
Twain was the guest Of honor.
Thomas bailey AlLricl WAS among
those present who happened to be
ner the talk hnd veered round to pet
failings.
what is yours. Mr.. Aldrich:" in
Quiretl man near him.
The poet opened his lips to reply.
but Twain beat him to it.
..Vice versa" he drn nwletl laconically.
-Saturu..~ Evening Post.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
Sand.

will sell sand which has been
ground from rock to anyone having
use for same at $500 per yard. At
the new bank building. Judith Gap,
Mont. W. Il. Sharp.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
The Vote That Counted.

"And what was your family's deci'
si0n:''
"Practically unanimous in my IA
vOr." answered the young lawyer.
''mother voting aye and father dissent.
ing."-Louisville Couricr-JOurnal.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
ENGLISH Lutheran Services.

Sunday, Dec. :, 1913 at 2 p. m., l
shall conduct English Lutheran SER
vices in Judith Gap. Communion
services will also be held at this SER
vice.
Rev. Paul T.. Myer.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
Catholic Services at Okla.

Rev. FIR. j. II. Ready will hold
Mass in Okla Oh w ednesday morning
December 10, ut 500 O'Clock, Il. III.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
REsT NONE 100 GOOD.

It is a sigmf fieant statement which is made by one of the leading aviators when he declares that the lives of the army aviation corps are being sacri- feed because of the character of the
 machines which they are using in their experiments Whether this is a, fact or not it is certain that the loss of fifteen officials engaged in conquering the air for war purposes is sufficient to cause the government to take every means possible to check it. With the army corps, the hairraising stunts which some of the birdmen are fn- cIined to try have no place. They have more sensible objects at stake and for that reason the tip that gov ernmenf aeropIanes are unsafe and dangerous to the lives of the officers deserves careful scrutiny and neces- Sary investigation.
 It is not alone in the military circles that ayiators are killed but there reck- lessness plays no such part as is cred ited to many of the daring birdnen- Where so much in the way of human life is being offered for the perfection of this branch of military protection the government must see that it is not through the fault of the machines that so many lives are being lost. The best is none too good in the other branches of the military and naval service and it should not be in the aerial service.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
HOW MExIcANs FEEL.

An insight into the real feeling of the Mexicans towards this country is furnished by the expressed attitude of the Mexican merchant in Canada who declared that he would take up arms and lose himself in fighting for the honor of his country should a United Mexico
 other reports which have been brought to this country from the republic at the south There is but the one con Mexico looks upon us with distrust. which must be overcome if the repub- lie is going to receive the full benefit of the assistance which this country stands ready to give Mexico must realize by this time that it is not the purpose of this government to send an army into that country, however much certain influences are urging it, and if there is anyway possible to do so 1t must be made to realize that it is not greed which actuates this country in the present state of affairs. Its chaotic condition just now makes any step difficult but there is merit in the suggestion that when the time is ripe this country cooperate with other American republics for the adjustment of affairs and the establishment of peace. If this would give Mexico any greater confidence in our sincerity ii would be the best policy to pursue and 1t could not but make the proper inn pressfon upon the other republics.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Monomania.

There are persons who constantly bore others by talking about their own afflictions- It is a distressing form of monomania-
 To think about our own troubles is excusable sometimes it Is a necessity; to speak about them Is 8 social offense. There are times when we may, dis creetly and guardedly, conffde some thing of our ailments or worries to a trusted friend; but even this is a qualification not to be too freely in dulged. When we do so we must all lew the friend to indemnify himself by enlarging on similar matters of his own; there must be give and take.
 We all know people who insist on being monopolists in this very selfish indulgence.
 They buttonhole us by the hour while we listen to garrulous descrip- ttons of their aches and pains, their traordinary bodily distresses that ap- pear to be their sole prerogatiVe; but if at last we venture to hint hesitat- ingly that we ourselves have troubles, they listen with a stony stare and pass on to renewed talk of their woes and sCfferings, as though our words had been an unwarranted Aggression. Not only will they endure no rivalry in the endless catalogue of their material afflictions; they will not admit any effort at competition.
 When two such persons meet the difficulty is obviated only by both talking at once. The struggle ends in the triumph of the loudest voice and the strongest lungs and they part with mutual disrespect. But when the sec
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
srpLl- HAVE CONFIDENCE.

\ By the annual report of the chair- I man and chief engineer of the Isth- i milan Canal commission 1t Is made l quite evident that the completion of 1 the finishing touches is 8 most impor- l tant part of the work, It must be re- l anembes@6, however, that the report Is for the year ending June 30 and that since that time most important steps have been taken including the letting l in of the water and the removal Of the Gamboa dike.
 I The big obstacle which is now re- ceiving attention, is the overcoming Of the slides which throughout the construction have been of more or less 1 trouble and additional expense. Some idea can be gained of just what these landSlides mean when it is declared
 that a tree has been carried a. mile in
 fen days by such steady movement
 Making a fight against that means
 slow progress.
 Col. Goethals makes known some fears and possibilities in connection
 with the turning in of the water and the removal of the dike but while the outcome of such action could not be accurately foretohd at the time the re-
 port was written, 1t has since been de- termined that to all appearances they failed to develop It was the physi- cal conditions and not the fault of construction which caused the anxiety b1J+ from such tests as have been made The conditions have been found favor able
 The problem now is to win in the uncertain uphill fight against the slides. We have had our confidence in the chief engineers ability confirm ed thus far and there is no reason to think that he will not accomplish his. whole task with equal success
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
HOW MCHAU KEPT HIS VOW.

| force of nature which not even a giant
 could have defeated" He paused. then added a little wist- 1 fuIly:-
 Hast thou nothing kindly to say to i me. vieux voisin?" The old man. now safely off the Le Hardy land. turned and grinned bft- l ingly:-
 1 T have this to say to thee." he snapped. That thou art vile scoun- drel for stealing my garden soil to fer tilize thy barren fields!'' He vanished in the distance. and I,a
 Hardy, red and disgusted. went back to his work.
 ped for that day and went into fha house to get his simple supper from his bachelor cupboard. He was setting out the vtands. not a little sadly. when a rap on his door startled him. Tis Lempriere," he muttered as he hastened to open it; but it was not Lempriere. It was slender, girlish figure with dropping head, that half whispered:
 Mon pere would speak with thee. |" The sweet tones were seconded by a peremptory command from his ste prisoner. who once again stood on inc fresh trail and called to him, Come" I4e Hardy came-doubting his senses
 "Tiens," said the old fellow brusque ly have arrived to give thee notice ln1I eAe4e UUt one escape for thee from prison. Thou hast stolen my nice garden thy internal shovel bath un rooted my best onions in thy digging Thou canst not deny the theft and shalt suffer uniess-''
 Unless" repeated the bewildered Ie Hardy.
 Unless thou dost instantly wed my girl snapped the ex-captive. and Jeanne Marie hid her blushes in her lovers joyous arms
 Jeanne Marie's toddling children of ten wonder why Grandpere Michau al ways follows ] certain path in coming to the second cottage on the Le Hardy farm. the other cottage he never aY,. pears in. This certain path is care fully marked off by lilies growing along 1t: and resolute Granpere Micfau will die happy because he has never set foot on the Le Hardy prop erty-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
THE PULLMAN TIPS.

Travellers will follow with particular interest the progress and the outcome of the investigation underway by the railroad commission of the state of California into the part which the public is called upon to take in pro- viding the salary of the porters on Pullman cars. It is in other words an effort to get at the facts concerning a system of tipping which is both the fault of the confSany and the public but which operates as an extra tax upon the travelling public to the ben eft of company and emp1oye. That the system exists cannot be news to the commission but in 8 determination to take remedial action the commits sioners must necessarily get at the foundation of the practice.
 There certainly is no reason why the burden of expense of operating such trains and affording the luxury of such railroad service should be forced upon the public after 1t has al- ready paid handsomely for the privt- legee. The matter of wages should be fully met by the company instead of requiring them to look to the pas sengsrs for their pay, This not only
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Fiddles Beat Drums.

Look like tn language ain't big enough for some folks.
 They was a painter paintin' tn kitchen woodwork at our house last week and he was Iistenin, to Lizzie's s red bird singin'. She's got a regular red bird, an it was singing like a thrush This painter fellow got his breath back after a while, an says he, That's a terrible purity birds Yes, he did. he says That's a terrible purity bird'
 +'He wasn't so bad. It was tn loud est word he could think of without cussin'. All of us root around for tn hottest word we know, ever time we try to get somebody to listen to us.
 "Th' women call one girl awful sweet an another one a 'horrid hussy.' They say soda water is lovely an if they don't like a tune that's bein' played, they call it fierce
 It's like all of us goin' round