The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-11
News Of Montana
Brief Notes Concerning the
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cOrding to a report of the county treas
urer.
!, Farmer Kills Big Lion.-A mountain
lion, which tipped the scales at 32i
pounds, was killed by M. S. Dexter
a rancher at Gold creek, in the Black
foot valley. The beast was brought
to MisS0ula and exhibited in front Of
the Arcade market where it attracted
muct attention.
Fatal Skating Accident.-Marion
Morrison, Is, son of Mrs. w. G. Nor
rison of Whitefish, formerly residents
Of Great Falls, was drowned Nov. &c
when he fell through the ice in a lake
at Whitefish While skating. The body
was recovered. The boys father is
travelling engineer for the Great Nor
thern railroad.
Charged With Murder.-The grand
jury has returned a n indictment
against Christ Lindsty, charging him
with murder. Lindsty, on July %, last,
is alleged to have shot and killed Ell
mer, Miner at Plum Creek. Lindsty
testified at the coroner's inquest that
he acted in self-defense. Lindsty will
new face a jury trial.
Holland Power Line.-One Of the
latest developments in the Holland
district is the closing of the deal for
the electric line with The Montana
Power company to furnish power for
Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The poles
have been ordered and work will begin
on the new power lines when they
arrive.
Doebeus Bobcat Captain.-Vander
Doebeus of Le~wistown, all-state foot
ball guard, has been elected captain of
the Montana State college Bobcats for
1925. Doebeus has just finished his
second year of varsity football. Harry
Brenthall of Three Forks was chosen
football manager for 1925. Twenty
one members of the 1924 fotball squad
were awarded their official IN" sweat
ers.
Taken to Leavenworth.-N. T. Orte-
go, negro narcotic peddler, who was
convicted In the federal court at Butte
was sentenced to two years in Leaven-
worth and to pay a fine of 500 and
costs. Ortego and Jake Massets who
was convicted of violation of the Mann
act, have been taken to Leavenworth
oy Deputy Marshal Charles Kelsey and
Undersheriffs Hi Kimball and D. O.
Robinson.
Jobbing Rate Brings New Firms
AS a result of the ~jobbing-rate given
Sidney a few weeks ago by the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific, the
Gamble-Robinson Fruit company oper
ating a string Of fruit houses in the
northwest, has leased suitable quarters
is opening a branch house here.
This makes the second addition in re-
cent weeks and is a result of the new
.ates established by the railroads, the
Bismarck Grocery company, being the
,ther firm.
Receivers From FaII.-Norris Brooks,
.O-year-old son of Mrs. Lydia Brooks
If Forsyth, who fell from a 40-foot
lift on the Yellowstone river NOvem-
,er Is, and sustained what attending
physicians feared were fatal injuries,
The lad is in the Forsyth
)eaconess hospital. For the most part
lie seems to be resting as we'll as could
e expected. He is free from temper
ture and declares he is not "hurt
Musters Out Guard.-The formal
MUSTER u of Company M, the Lewis {
own machine gun company Of the ma {
guard was completed when t
"
IaJor Keen, u. S. A., checked up all
roperty. The company has been t
transferred to Harlem, while the 10 9
al members have, almost to a man, {
transferred to Co. K, the rifle COM
any, which ranks as n of the best
units in the state. 1t was
f these guard companies in Lewis (
own. /
Poplar Votes Franchise.-An cleo n
on by %freeholders of Poplar to deter I
line whether a franchise to operate q
nd conduct an electric light plant &
Mould be granted to Charles M. Cleve- b
Of Washburn, N. D., resulted in a II
Did vote for the franchise to be grant Il
The change is to be made be- t,
u of dissatisfaction with the ser f
ice given by the present light plant, o
le citizens of Poplar desiring "a s
our service, and more street lights. "
hese improvements were denied by p
present company.
Radio Fan Shocked.-Bert Cason,
gent Of the Mutual Oil company at
lgomar, and champion radio bug on c.
estern Rosebud, was given a real b
lrprise when during the hour Of Euro c.
broadcasting he picked up Lon fe
IN. He ran into the street and col v
cted a group of people to come and K
ear the music. 1t was very low and OF
yeet music that the crowd listened to II
r half an hour. Cason was beaming In
ze a Milwaukee headlight, but when to
e station he had discovered" signed al
t as Salt Lake City Bert tainted. "
High Cost of Highway
The construction of a road from the