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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-18

Ray ID. Ostergren. twenty six years
of age, shot and killed himself some
time between 1O:3O and 12:25 noon on
Thursday.
He was sent out here week ago
by q. W. Miller. who recently par-
chased the +. NJ Widditield place, to
take charge of the property until Mr..
Miller could ship his goodf out here.
There was no one OH the ranch with
him at the time of the shooting. he
and Harry Widdifeld had been
baching together for several days,
Harry left him about 1O:3O in the
forenoon and he said that he would
have the fire going for dinner by the
time Harry returned from the Dawes
ranch with load OF hay.
Harry returned about 1900 O'Clock
and drove in front Of his cabin and
on to the barn. He saw Ostergren
lying OH the edge of the bed. but
thought that he was sleeping. He
put the team in the barn and return
ed to the cabin and called to the man
twice before he noticed the lack OF
color in his face and the presence OF
the 3O-3O rifle between the mans legs.
Dr.. Cans was speedily summoned
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-18
POPULAR YOUNG
COUPLE Welded

On Wednesday afternoon at three
o'clock, Miss Rose Skeen and George
ID. kid1er were uniteds in the holy
bonds of wedlock at the ranch home
of the groom. ihree miles east of town.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Carlos ID. Bradley of the Methodist
Church.
The bride is a young lady whose
friends are numbered by her acquain-
tances. She has acted as deputy post
mistress in this city for over two
years past. Mrs. Kidder is daugh-
ter of Mrs. Sarah E. Skeen, and a sis
ter Of County Treasurer Oscar M.
Skeen.
The groom is one of the successful
young ranchers of the Judith Gap
section. He long ago learnd the bene-
fits derived from diversified farming
and has made good.
The happy young couple commenced
housekeeping ut once and will be at
home to their friends next Monday.
The Journal extends to them hearty
congratulations and well wishes for
their prosperity and happiness.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-18
BOYS AND GIRLS
PRIZE CONTEST

Helena, Mont. April Is. (SpeciaD-
The Montana State Fair, which will
be held September % to- p, 1918, at
Helena, has again decided to inaug-
urate a boys and girls industrial de-
partment under the supervision Of
Prof. F. S. Cooley of the Montana
Agricultural college.
The entries will be similar to those
of last year, that IS, boys between the
ages of twelve and eighteen from each
county will compete in IL potato or
corn growing contest; girls from a
like age in each county who make the
best corset cover. All the entries
from each county will be assembled
and Judged, and prizes to be awarded
the winning contestants.
The products winning the county
championships will be exhibited at
the state fair where the state cham
ponships will be awarded. The po-
tato and corn entries of the boys will
be exhibited in the agricultural build
ing and the entries of the girls will be
displayed in the women's department.
The county champions will be the
guests of the state fair during five
day period from the 22d to the Goth.
and receive free admission. Their
lodging and meals in Helena will be
paid for by the fair board.
The boys and girls will be in charge
of reliable and competent men. and
women while in Helena. Il is expected
that county prizes will pay the win
ners' railroad fare to Helena. A
school of stock Judging under COM
petent instructors will be conducted
from nine to- twelve O'Clock, each
forenoon during the fair, using live
stock on exhibition. \ similar course
of instruction in home science will be
given during the same hours to the
girls who have won like honors.
The county prizes will be awarded
bv Judges selected by the county
superintendent of schools, at such
time and place as she may designate.
The time should be about one week
prior to the state fair. Wherever
practicable the county fair may be
designated and it's Judges appointed
to decide these rewards.
The county superintendent OF
schools may divide her county into
! convenient districts, each under the
direction Of u teacher designated to
have charge of an exhibition in that
district. the winners Of the district
prizes to compete for county hOnOrs
under the direction of the county
superintendent.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-18
NEW MARK SET
BY HILL LINE

Minneapolis, Minn.. April 16.--The
Great Northern road will break all
former records for gross earnings in
the fiscal year that will end June 80,
1913, if the present rate is maintained.
The eight months ending February Is
shows Il gross revenue that exceeds
that of last pear by $500, 900 and II
gain of 1900, 900 for the year is
probable.
From this time forward it is not
likely that the earnings will run as
high as in the first eight months of
the year. which include the fall
months with the heavy grain move
ment, but indications are that there
will be Il gain for the four remaining
months that will exceed last years
earnings III the corresponding period
by S1,5OO.OOO.
The newer branch lines of the Great
Northern, especially the Montana
lines. have contributed in an impor-
tant manner to the gross totals. The
line west from New Rockford, N. d.,
to LeWistown, Mont. which is row
under construction. is eXpec ted to be
4 valuable addition as 1t Will not only
open much new agricultural country,
but will be an additional east and
west line. 1t will not figure this year
or probably in next years earnings.
but should be in full operation within
two years.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-18
GOLD MEDALS FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS

From the Office of Public Roads,
United States Department of Agci-
culture, Washington, ID. Ca gold
NEEDLE to the school boy Or girl be-.
tween the ages Of 10 and Is who writes
the best composition not to exceed
800 words, on the repair and mainten-
ance of earth roads, is to be awarded
by Logan Waller Page, Director, Of
flee of Public Roads, unived States
Department Of Agriculture. WASH
ington, ID. g. ALI compositions must
be submitted to Mr.. Page before May
Is, 1913, and the medal will be award
ed as soon thereafter as the compost
tions can be graded. The compost
tion may be based on knowledge gain-
ed from books or other sources, but
no quotations should be made.
Many children living in the rural
districts have experienced the disad-
vantages of roads made impossible
through lack of proper maintenance
and it is expected that their interest
in the competitor will stimulate great
er interest among the parents. Bad
roads have prevented many children
from obtaining proper education
and have even prevented doctors from
reaching the side of rural patients in
time to save their lives. ,aR.l-w
Any child between the ages men-
toned, attending a country school,
may compete. Only one side Of the
paper must be written on; each page
should be numbered; the name, age
and address of the writer, and the
name and location of the school which
lie or she is attending must be plainly
written at the top Of the first page.
The announcement of the competition
has been sent to the superintendent
Of schools in the rural districts. No
further information can be obtained
from the office of public roads. This
announcement should be plain to ev-
eryone, and all children VIII thus
start on a basis of equality.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-18
JUDITH GAP
INCORPORATED

On Tuesday the special election
for the purpose of incorporating
Judith Gap as Il town was held.
There was not rs large Il vote polled
as was anticipated: but the result was
the same as expected. The total vote
and 3 against it.
The returns were sent to White
Sulphur Springs where they will be
canvassed by the county commission
ers at their next meeting. They will
thereupon order an election of city
officers and publish Il notice to that
effect.
The residents of this little city feel
highly elated over the new aspect
things take for the future. They feel
big and proud of themselves: just as
young man feels his Importance af-
ter casting his first vote.
There will be many difficulties to
contend with; but the residents of
Judith Gap, as of yore, will meet each
Obstl uctiOn fearlessly. They may all
have their likes and dislikes, but new
er has the fair name of Judith Gap
suffered from want Of support by any
and all Of her citizens.
There have been large number of
gentlemen talked Of for mayor of our
little city, but the concensus Of Opin-
ion is in favor Of II. l.. Bills. Mr..
Bills is highly capable Of superintend
ing the affairs of the Gap for for the
next year, which undoubtedly will be
it's hardest. He is Il man who has
been highly successful in his own
business and will. beyond question,
give the town the best of assistance.
The question Of aldermen has been
| giving the people some chance for
varied opinions; but it should be an
easy matter to choose in view OF the
! fact that the hptterment of Judith
| Gap is the common cause, and we are
all for the common cause. SO what
difference who acts us aldermen?
The paramont issue will be, "The
best for Judith Gap"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-18
CUSHMAN=LAYINA
HEARING THIS WEEK

The long sought for connection be-
tween the Great Northern and the
milwaukee at Cushman and Lavina
will be up again before the Montana
State railway commission this week,
in the district court room.
This time the hearing will be before
changed commission, When pre-
viOusly tried the vote was two to one
in favor of the connection. Commits
sioner J. ii. Hall has since taken the
place of Commissioners Stanton who
was one of the members in favor of
the connection formerly.
The members of the commission
now are Dan Bayle, E. E. MOrely
and j. H. Hall, with r. F. McLaren
as secretary. 1t is expected that a
crowd of business men and interested
citizens will be present at the hear
ing and delegations from Montana
towns opposed to the connection will
be present with witnesses against the
proposed connection. w..
1t is expected that in the event of
a favorable decision before the COM
mission the railroads will take the
matter into the courts to test the con-
stitutionality of the. new law which
was passed at the recent legislative
session. giving the commission power
to force a connection.
The previous order of the commits
sion for the connection was abrogated
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-18

by contention of the railroad that
inasmuch as one of the roads crosses
the other by trussle rather than at
the same level there is no actual
physical connection between them.
Chairman Selvidge of the railway
committee of the chamber of COM
merce who has been in charge of the
fight since its inception will present
the Billings side of the Argument
Billings Gazette.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-18
New Baseball League Formed.

A new baseball league has been re-
Gently formed in central and southern
Montana and northern Wyoming. 1t
known AS the Midland Empire league
and is made up by teams from the
following cities: Billings. Mont,
Lewistown. Mont, sheridan, Wyo.,
and Buffalo, WyO.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-18
Ladies' Hats.

Mrs. E. Langdon Harrison is re-
turning from Lewistown with new
and nifty line of ladies' and children's
hats which she will show for few
days at the Palals Royal. Come in
and see them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-10
DEMURRER IS
BEFORE b COURT
City Attorney Morgan at%St. Paul
Where Litigation Is On
Affecting Annexation.

The appeal of the board of county
commissioners of St. Louis county
from a mandamus proceeding secured
by the city of Virginia to compel them
to order special election for the pur
pose of submitting to the voters the
proposition of annexing mining terri
tory to the east of the present city
limits will be heard before the state
supreme court at St. Paul this week
and City Attorney Morgan went to St.
Paul Monday to be present at the call
of the calendar when the matter is set
for hearing. The commissioners are
demurring to the order of mandamus.
Whatever the outcome it will have
little effect on the annexation propo-
sition which will probably be dropped
for the present as obstructive litiga-
ton might be further interposed which
would delay the bringing Of the mat
ter to an issue indefinitely.
In the meantime the plated ground
affected has been vacated and this will
be an obstacle to the bringing of a
new case. The supreme court decis-
ion, however, will establish the re-
spective merits Of the contentious of
the city officials and the board of coun-
ty commissioners. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-10
TEN CONVICTIONS
. ARE. SECURED
Proprietors of Alleged Unlicensed
Drinking Places Occupy Attention
of Municipal Court.

Ten proprietors of alleged unlicens-
ed drinking places, of the fifteen ar
rests last week by the city police on
evidence secured by special operatives
working under the direction of Chief
of Police Rice, were convicted in NUM-
cipal court before Judge Carey this
week and fines of sos and costs
amounting in all to $3.50 were as
essed against each. Only one plea
of guilty was entered and several of
the cases will be appealed to the dis
trict court. All the prosecutions were
conducted by Assistant City Attorney
Giblin. The evidence in each of the
cases was substantially the same, but
with the exception of the one who
pleaded guilty all those charged re-
tanned attorneys and fought the cases
against them.
Those convicted so far are Matt
Polski, John Markovich, Dan Skerbich,
Helen Lulich, Matte Poeminich, Annie
Rukavina, Mary Lulich, Joseph Kova-
tovich, Lotois Durrii, Steve Sketch.
Five more cases are to be prosecut-
ed. Chief of Police Rice expressed
himself as we'll pleased with the con-
victions secured and believes that they
will have wholesome effect on the
unlicensed drinking places generally.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-10
I'M. STEWART TO.
| M0VE::T0 IDAHO
Assistant Sales Manager of Virginia
& Rainy Lake Co., Will Go to
Sand Point, Idaho.

Mitchell Stewart, with the Virginia
& Rainy Lake company in Virginia
since 1905 and at present assistant
sales manager, has resigned his posi-
ton and within few weeks will leave
the city to remove to Sand Point,
Idaho, where he takes position with
the Humbird Lumber company as
sales manager. Mr.. Stewards resig-
nation with the local mill was made
public the first of the week. Z His sue
cessor has not been named. He will
not leave the city for some time YET.
= Since coming to Virginia eight
years ago Mr.. Stewart has made many
friends and all will learn with regret
that he is to leave the city. Since
August 1911 he has served as clerk
Of the school board. His decision to-
leave Virginia will neeessitate his res
ignation from the board and leave the
clerkship vacant. he will not resign
for the present, however. Nj. Stew
art has taken much interest in the at
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-10
AUTO coll DEs Y l1H Log
/. D. PADDEN "a ALLY IN JURED


fairs Of the schools and has been 9
valuable member Of the board.
The Humbird Lumber company, Is
which NJ. Stewart goes, has two large
mills at Sand Point on Lake Pend
d'Orielle and its plants are among the
largest in the west. Much Of its pro-
duct IS exported. Sand Point Point and
vicinity IS the place where practically
all Of the lumber from nor thwestern
Montana and northern 1dahois manu-
featured. %s !. s, S g
Mr.. Stewart has grown. up in the
lumber business and has bright fu-
ture in it. In the Idaho city he will
have a fine opportunity for advance
ment and his many Virginia friends
will wish him all success in his new
position. : L, LII .s..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-10
BACK TO NATURE
The Real Joys of Life
Are Found in the WOODS

The yet away habit brings the city dwell
lers back to nature, back to that contact with
the soil without which is no permanent health
They get in harmony with nature-its wind,
in harmony with nature-its wind. its storm.
its rain, its sunshine. They know that the
real Joys of life are the simplest, the most
natural; the cheapest-for they are to be had
for the asking. They are the real pleasures
giving the rest that makes for vigor OF both
mind and body.
The habitual sportsman has q keen appre-
citation of the value of the cloudy and rainy
DAYS. as well as of the zest added by nature
when she looms forth in the purity OF her
snowy white garments.
While woven fabrics of cotton and woolen
cloth cannot be guaranteed as absolutely wa
ter proof, as under extreme tests water may
penetrate-the Cravenette process applied TO
the specially woven cloth used in the making
of DUXBAK outing garments IL the most
positive and effective treatment known and
used to render such garments ~ nearly VA
the same time permitting perfect ventilation
comfort and ease for the wearer.
Rubber garments or oilskins are, of course,
water-proof-but they are unwieldy, unven-
tiiated, impractical and unsiRhtly - out
door garments. >>.<"~ .>:.,
DUXBAK Clothing is ~ comfortable to
wear as the business suit. and has com
pleteness of style and fit, and . perfection of
every important detail which makes them
garments Of distinction. n. - !. -
The fabric employed in making DUXBAK
Outing Garments u specially woven. OF fine
texture, soft and pliable. and secured BY ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-10
DRILLING EAST
OF OLD MESABA
George St. Clair Exploring for Iron
Ore Fifteen Miles from Iron
Range Station.

George St. Clair of Tower, one of
the well known mining men Of the
Vermilion range is exploring for iron
ore fifteen miles east Of Old Mesaba
station on the line Of the Duluth &
Iron Range railroad, in a field where
little exploration work has been done
heretofore. ... -. .-
Three drills are in service and will
be kept busy, according to reports for
the next three months. DR.. Gordon
st: Clair, a brother of Mr.. st. Clair,
and a practicing physician at Tower, is
in charge Of the drilling work by way
ola little vacation. r. Il, =. ~ "a +.
!. Work was begun the first of the
week. ~ -c~>*ss s. y I'LL -. ! r.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-10

Mr.. W. H. Linn, formerly manager
Of the Virginia Store Co.'s hardware
department, has accepted position at
Milton, N. D., and has moved there
with his family. His position with
the Virginia Store Go. is now filed b.
Mr.. Ed. Bank who has been with
them for number Of years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-10
For The "Outdoor"
Woman
Special Garments for the Woman
Who Enjoys Outdoor Life

DUXBAK garments are for the '.outdoor"
women a. we'll rs the men. The same
qualities that are enumerated in the preced-
ing paragraphs and the same advantages
apply to our women'sl garments.
Inc d'seinetiveness Of style and fit and
their general utility make them the ideal
dress for the hike" camp. fishing and
hunting parties. *:
We direct attention to the wornen's gar
ments made BY us which include Coat,.
Skirts Boomers, Leseings. Hats and Cans.
These are constructed from the very Lat.
est models and have ''smartness" that will
be keenly appreciated.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-10-10
THE CALL

DO you know the blackened timber-do
you know the racing streams
With the raw. rieht-angled log-jam 1t the end
And the bar of sun warmed hin4le where q
man may bask and dream.
To the click of shod canoe poles round the
bend?
1t is there that we are going with our rods
and reels and traces.
To = silent, smoky Indian that We know
To q couch of new-pulled hemlock, with the
starlight on our faces.
For the Red Gods call US out and We must 20. -
-Kipling
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-03-07
W|BAUX COUNTY AND THE MEN WHO MADE IT!


trophe, the tumult and the panic
in our Ex--County Seat?
The scene changes. Place,
Sidney, Richland County, Mon
tana, or Wibaux, Wibaux Coun-
ty, Montana. Time, on or about
March 4, 1913. Messages are
being. received from Helena,
Montana. Everywhere and in
all directions peace and content
ment reigns supreme. Every
one appears with a joyful smile
that refuses to come off. There
is no sign of selfishness or greed.
Thessspirit Of Peace on Earth,
Good VIII to Men is evident
everywhere.
What a decided and marked
contrast between the conditions
at Glendive and iii the two neW
counties.
With a last, fond farewell,
Glendive, we wish you all the
happiness and prosperity and
success that your fondest hopes
can conjure. May your oil well
gush forth unlimited quantities
OF petroleum, and from an mex
haustible supply as great in
quantity as the gushings of your
late editor Parson jim, but we
hope Of a much superior quality.
May yon never be burdened with
the building oil new bridges.
May all your railroad dreams
come true. And above all things
may the kindly Spirit that ex-
lists among and between your
business men be fostered and in
creased SO that when in the fu-
ture questions concerning the
promotion OF the best interests
Of Glendiye arise, that the ac-
ton on the part Of the business
men of Glendive will no longer
resemble Mexican Peace Nego-
tiations. Goodby and goodluck.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-03-07

VIM, 4. Bell, Of Wibaux; County Commissioner
A. J. Barclay, Of Yates; County Commissioner
D. {. McCann, Of Carlyle; County Commissioner
Carl Meik|ey, Of EdgehiI| County Treasurer
]. 5. BiIyeu, Of Wibaux; Sheriff
Frank Willard, Of Wibaux; Assessor
Rex ChappeI|, Of Wibaux; County Clerk