Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

OF the grasp of the milling trust, ana
the elevator combine.
Read the ads in this weeks issue of
the Journal. :
John Dolan and family. returned
from Lewistown this week and have
again taken up their residence on the
Dolan ranch adjoining the townsite.
Strayed.-One 3 months old calf
branded is1o5 on left hip. Anyone
knowing of the whereabouts of
the II NAL will be rewarded
by notifying e. Il. Stone, Judith Gap.
Benny Lunceford will leave this
week for his homestead near I.ayina
where he will remain until he makes
three year proof, which will be some
time in June.
Rev. Sven \. Nelson was in from
his homestead in 1920 the first of the
week and Thursday went to Great
Falls on business. lie says the n.
surveyors are located i'll his vi
entity.
John Leichliter will have Il public
sale OF his personal property at the
farm of his father, l-2 miles from
Judith Gap, Oh Monday, February
24th. Col. Kelley will be the auc-
tioneer. Watch for the big nd in
next weeks paper.
Since Charlie Hubbard got into the.
political game his wife has been
visiting her mother Mrs. Evaline
Carrier east Of town. Charlie seems
to find baching a pretty hard PROPOSE
ton and it is certain that il politics
WAS the cause Of the visit he will sure
quit politics.
The city Of Judith Gap almost had
milk famine one cold day this week
because Of the fact that the II. j.
Murphy's milk team baked near
Gurley's residence and the milk was
tasty freezing and but for the timely
arrival Of Steve Fennel, All expert
whip, milk would have been minus
quantity.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Huntsman en-
tertalned last Thursday evening at
their ranch home, in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Skeen Those who
were guests at the sumptnous turkey
dinner were: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Skeen, Mrs. $. f.. Slleen, Mrs. Len
nington, Miss Rose Skpen, and John
Skeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Fringer left
yesterday for IeWlstown where they
expect to reside in the near future.
that is, they will locate there until
MIR. Fringer finds an opening to ell
gage in business, which he expects to
do in some of the new towns along
the the Milwaukee line between Lew
istown and Great Falls.
II. G. Finch is being urged to ac-
cept the nomination for county com
missioner Of Wheatland county. Bert
is one OF the substantial farmers in
this district :, IA good business man,
honest and is in every way capable to
fill this important office and it is
hoped he will consent to allow his
name to go on the ballot.
Col. G. II. Kelley, the auctioneer.
was city visitor OH Tuesday Mr.
Kelley is salesman for the Inter
national Harvester as well as an auc-
tioneer. He has several farm pro-
perty sales in view III this section.
Next month lie will devote IA large
portion OF his time to auction sale of
townsites along the Milwaukee be-
tween Lewistown and Great Falls.
Robert n. Jones was here last Fri
day and Saturday III the interest OF
his candidacy for county attorney Of
Wheatland county, and he made
many friends who will stick to him
at the nominating election. Mr..
Jones is graduate of the Iowa law
school. the institution that has turn.
ed out some Of the best attorneys in
the country lie is an atfable Young
man who is making II clean campaign
for the republican nomination., and
his hundreds OF friends throughout
the new county hope lie will win.
The worst storm of the winter &C.
cnrred last Friday afternoon and
night. The air was filled with wet
snow that drifted considerably, but
the heavy fall did not interfere ma
! terially with railroad traffic. The
snow was II good thing for the coming
crop of winter wheat, and with the
present abundant moisture, IA bum
per crop is almost assured from ii
moisture standpoint. 1t is estimated
that there are over 1O, 900 acres now in
winter wheat in the territory tribu-
| tary to Judith Gap, and all hope that