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A nice line of patterns to select from, all sizes 14 to 17 Cap Sale 1 We will close out the balance of our cap stock, $1, $1.25 $1.50 a n d $1.75 caps all go at 75c for your choice See Window Display 'fad Shoe and Clothing Co, ' - -Nakor ----- ctiesost 175 tewistows, • • Matsu SNOW BLOCKADE BROKEN AT LAST Trains Are Once More Running on the Montana Railroad--Experiences of Passengers Stranded at Roberta --Stock Losses Are Very Light. The cheerful toot of the locomotive is once more heard in the land, an- nouncing that the ice blockade on the Montana Railroad has been broken, traffic resumed and that Lewistown is no longer isolated. The tieup was one of the results of the most severe winter Montana and the whole northwest have exper- ienced in many years. The culmina- tion came last Thursday afternoon, when the passenger train from Lom- bard with 21 people on board, after getting along fairly well for the'great- er part of the trip, ran into a genu- ine blizzard near toe Gap, and at Roberta was completely stalled. The engine was uncoupled from the cars, which were left in frost of a section house, and an effort was made to break through. It was no use, and in a short time all realized that they were there to stay -for awhile any- way. Get to Garneill. The entire party remained in the cars until Saturday, when David Hil- ger telephoned to Robert She'll at Garnett' and had him send over a big sleigh to convey Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Romunstad and as many others as desired to make the trip and could be accommodated to Garnett'. Sun- day another sleigh was sent to the Ice bound train, and the rest of the Party conveyed to Garnett', where all remained in comfort until Monday, when nearly all of them came on to Lewistown in sleighs, C. W. Morton and Barney McDonnell coming in the next day. Made the Best Of it. The belated passengers made the hest of the situation, and really suc- ceeded in extracting considerable en- joyment out of it. Of course every one would far rather have been at his or her own fireside, but realizing the situation, all made the best of it. The railroad company did everything In its power for the comfort of the party. The members had good tare at the section house and there was a feeling of good fellowship mani- fested all the time. Mr. Romunstad. who is a musician of some ability, had his violin with him, and others talents in the same there was music to aid in whiling away the time. The stranded ones also effected a sort of association, J. G. Shapley, repreanting the F. L. Bosworth jewelry house, of Minne- apolis, a right good fellow and a fa- vorite with all, informally filling the position of chairman. Mayor Jesse Pinkley and 0. J. Romunstad were made a committee to wait on the railway company after their arrival, and tender the thanks of the Passen- gers for tie many courtesies extend- ed, and the constant effort of the em- ployes to make the delay as pleasant as circumstances would permit - in a Howling Blizzard. A terrific blizzard prevailed in the Lap section during all the time the train was stalled there. Mr. Shap- ley, who is, as stated, a Minnesota man, says he never experienced any- thing like the storm that raged about them. Mayor Pinkley, who rode the range for some years in the Juana basin, and had faced some storms be- fore, says this beat them all for se- verity. He relates that Mrs. Bright, in attempting to go the short distance from the train to the house, was com- pletely overcome by the fury of the wind and the blinding snow, and Mr. Bright, who rushed to her aid, also had a difficult time, both being assist- ed back to the train. Mayor Pinkley states that he nearly had the same experience, but saved himself by pull- ing his overcoat completely over his head. These were some of the un- Dissent incidents, but there were many others that brightened the lagging hours. All in all, it was a trip that those who made it will never forget, and for a long time they will be able to relate all the incidents of their five days on the road between Lom- bard and Lewistown. Those In the party were Mayor Jesse Pinkley, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bright, Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Romunstad, G. T. Moore, of Portland. W. H. Huff and mother, of Moore, Mrs. McAndrews, of Ken- dall. Mr. and Mrs. J. Finnegan and child, of Castle Butte, Miss B. El- liot, of Ffighfield. H. E. Miller and L. H. Bingham, of the Montana Rail- road; Max Maas, brakeman; Charles W. Morton, Barney Mconnnell, E. V. Derickson, of Minnesota, and J. G. Shapley, of Minneapolis, and Benton Norris. An Enormous Mall. -e--- Tvro loads of mail were brought in (Continued on Page Five.) SEND LETTER TO -11I -M. RAE •,/ Good Tempters of Kendall Give En- dorsement to Senate Anti -Gamb- ling Bill. SOCIAL EVENTS IN THE CAMP Presbyterians Will Hereafter Hold Services at the Opera HOUSQ. Kendall, Feb. 7. -Robert Hamilton and wife have returned from a visit at Lewistown. M. P. Roessler, one of the popular young men at the Barnes -King, left during the week for Butte. John R. Cook was another of the Kendallites to depart for the gold fields of Nevada, Mr. Cook's destina- tion being Wonder, Nevada. The Socialist dance at Jones' hall on Friday evening was a great suc- cess. About thirty couples whiled the merry hours away to the strains of delightful music. R. B. Lamb left for Lewistown the first of the week, expecting to lake the morning train out, but finding he would be tied up there indefinitely, he returned to Kendall after a two days wait. Mrs. W. F. Penwill, who has been ill for several days at her room at the hotel, is sufficiently recovered to he out once more. T. W. Humphries, the Kendall jew- eler, accompanied by E. Shultze, left for Lewistown on business Saturday, returning Monday. J. E. Wills and his assistant, of the Billings Mutual Telephone company at Lewistown, were in town this week on business connected with the line. Mrs. Eaton McLean entertained Mr. and Mrs. Harry Newman and Mr. and Mrs. E. I.,. Beck at dinner Thursday at her hospitable home, Dear the Kendall. A. B. leax and A. F. Dennis left en Saturday for Lewistown, returning Monday. Favor Anti -Gambling Bill. At the last meeting of the camp, Kendall lodge No. 28, I. 0. G. T.. the following letter was composed, to he sent to Hon. Henry M. Rae. a copy also to be sent to the local papers for publication: To the Hon. Senator Rae, Helena, Mont., Dear Sir: The Independent Order of Good Tempters of Camp Kendall No. 28, in regular session, unanimously voted to urge you, their representative in the senate of Mon- tana, to vote for and to work for the Passage of senate anti -gambling bill No. 34. We shall watch with deep Interest the progress of this much needed bill and hope that it may be- come a law. We believe that no ques- tion is settled until it is settled right. We hope and believe that you will represent us and the taw znaioritY of citizens of Fergus county by vot- ing for bill No. 24. Very cordially yours, T. A. sTA mamma EWER 0. STANLEY. INecutive Cogimittee. Hereafter the Presbyterians will hold services in the Kendall opera house at the usual hours. Sabbath school in the morning at 10 o'clock. Last Sabbath was the first of these fileetififfiT fr - The Mew quarters and, judging from the large attendance, both morning and evening, the peo- p:e appreciate having a more com- fortable place of worship than was possible at the school house. Little Johnny McAndrews was op- erated on last Sunday at the hospital and the latest reports are to the ef- fect that he is doing well. Mrs. Harry Newman received a sad letter this week telling of the death of her sister's only son at Ab- erdeen, South Dakota. The decedent was a bright young man of 19 years, and just entering his business career in a bank there. Mrs. Newman has the sympathy of all her friends in this her third bereavement within a year. The Ladies' Aid Society are giving a Valentine social at the Kendall opera house on the evening of the 14th of February. A good program is being prepared, including the ap- pearance of the \Sweet Family.\ An admission of 25 cents will be charg- ed. Refreshments if desired, 15 eta,' extra. The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. T. A. Stancliffe at the manse Friday at 2:30 p. m. on February 15th. McKinley avenue is the scene of many jolly coasters these last few pleasant evenings. Straw rides, too, are quite the fashion. One on Thurs- day evening was composed of about twenty young people, who went out to the lovely home of Theodore Lind- say. Those in the party were Mr. and Mrs. it. L. Henderson, Misses Mcll- veen, Shorey, Elsie King, Cora Brown, Stevens, Nan Fahey, Easel and Mabel Hendry, also Messrs. Tom Burgess, Will Evans, Johnny Bell, George Wunderlin and Ceylon Dutcher. Mu- sic, games and dancing made the ev- ening pass all too quickly.Refresh- ments were served, after which the crowd returned to town. Mrs. J. C. Johnson is over from Gilt Edge on a visit with her sister, Mrs. E. P. Dunien, at the f3haules. Joe Montgomery left for Lewistown Monday. returning next day. The next dance will be one given by the K. of P. band. A masked ball at the Jones hall on Feb. 11. Great preparations are being made for this event. The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Len Wilson at the power plant is re - Ported quite ill this week. Harry Bussy is laid up these days with an attack of It grippe. W. G. Norman was in from his Park ranch one day this week. Ben Lake, of Spokane, registered at the hotel Wednesday. John Bates was in town Wednesday. stopping at the hotel. W. C. Krnee was up from Lewis- town thia week. Otto Kempendorf, of Lewistown, was a Kendall visitor Thursday. Frank MacGowan was in town on business Thursday. C. Ray Holloway, of Helena. was in town Friday, registering at the Marilee. .1. Ferguson. of Borman, arrived in town on business Friday. Famous Battleship Obsolete. Washington. Feb. 7. -The famous battleship Oregon is to be moderniz- ed and Secretary Metcalf announced today that he had authorized the ez- penditure of $1.000,000 out of the nav- al repair fund for quit purpose. Of the best type of warship when she was launched, the Oregon is already al- most obsolete, and to make her equal to modern men of war she must be extensively overhauled. The changes will be similar to those orders for her sister ship, the Indiana, the most int- penult being the substitution of bal- anced elliptical turrets for the pres- ent reject turrets, which cause the ship to heel when all four 12 -inch guns are pointed Wee the same quar- ter. The alterations will be made at Puget Sound navy station, where the Oregon has been lying since her re- turn from the Masse station, and will consume one year. Talks About Stock Losses. Minneapolis, mien., Feb. 2.-J. A. Howells, of Minot, N. D., a leading buyer of cattle and sheep, declared here today that the cattlemen of the Price 5,,C.ents. northwest would stand to lose more than a million dollars by the severe winter. He has made a tour of in- spection along the transcontinental lines, both in the United States and Canada, and says the losses will not be so great in North Dakota as in Alberta and Montana. In the Alberta country. according to Mr. Howells, thousands of cattle had huddled together along the rail- road tracks and dead cattle were to eb even for a hundred miles or more, lying 20 deep In most cases. The same conditions. he says, prevail in Montana. Mr. Howells says while in Havre, Montana, last week a ranchman of- fered him 10,000 sheep for $3,000, which last fall were worth $30,000. Sheep were dying by hundreds for want of food. Last year Mr. Howells company chipped out of Havre nearly 400 cars of cattle, but this year it has been unable to get out a single carload. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY Mayor Jesse Pinkley and all the members of the city council except Alderman F. E. Smith were in at- tendance at the regular monthly meet- ing held Wednesday night. The ses- sion was devoted entirely to routine matters nothing of special interest coming up. City Treasurer's Report. The report of City Treasurer Mur- ray H. Deaton for. January showed the following balances in the funds on Feb, 1: General fund, $5,306.03; road fund, $2,637,40; library fund, $925.55; water works fund, $3,152.41; sinking fund, $7,566.77; gravity' water system fund, $7,949.17; dog tax fund, $18.60. Overdrafts were reported as follows: Fire fund, V706.59; water and sewerage bond fund. $1.786.91; spec- ial fund, $1,726.80, leaving a net bal- ance of $23,335.63. Police Magistrate's Report. The reports of Police Magistrate F. F. MacGowan for December and January shows that fines aggregating $205 had been paid during the two months. Street Lighting. John L. Bright, of the Citizens Elec- tric company, was present and report- ed that good progress was being made by his company in installing the new street lighting system, by which all the lights will be turned on and off from a station. In the matter of the charge for street lights, Mr. Bright said that he was giving Lewistown the lowest rate charged in the state, and with one O4 \ two exceptions, the 1 lowest rate in force anywhere in the northwest. Mayor Pinkley, who on his recent visit to Helena where he attended the convention of mayors, stated that the tate charged here was very much lower than that paid in other cities In the state. The members of the council all ex- pressed themselves in favor of doing away entirely with the incandescent lamps on the streets after the new multiple system is inaugurated. Want Bridges. F. M. Partridge, G. J. Wiedeman and others asked that bridges be built over the creek on the Boulevard and Corcoran streets. Both petitions were rtferred to the committee on streets. The aentIttleht Ortifireleincil appears to be somewhat favorable to the re- quest for a bridge on the Boulevard. as it is needed, and will prove of general convenience in getting to the north end of the city. and this improvement may be made if the ex- pense is not too much. As to the re- quest for a bridge on Corcoran street, not a member of the council showed any inclination to favor it.. Water Works Department. W. F. Smith, collector of water rates, submitted his report for Janu- ary. It shows that during the month, the expenses of the department amounted to $245.25, while the receipts were $674.58, leaving a net balance of $429.33. The usual monthly bills and pay- rolls were allowed, and the council adjourned subject to the mayor's call. REPORT OF THE COUNTY TREARURER County Treasurer E. P. Chandler's report for January shows that there was on hand in the various funds on Feb. 1 a total of $160,401.68, distti- -huted General fund, 139.74424 ;75ictink7.11 - fund, $20,514.74; road fluid, $7,242.65; poor fund, $11,518.99; protest fund, $1,918.89; sinking fund, $33,409.13; institute fund. $90.05; general school fund, $647. , 11; district school fund. $47.261.72; Lewistown fund, $75.51: high school fund, $3,443.96; district school library fund, $1,122.18, stale fund, $2,097.73; state bounty fund, 199.05; stock inspection fund, $21.02; ocr liwieinniTn rand: - \21.42. - state stock bounty fund, $63.11; deposits, $53.20; estates, $25.65. The receipts durtna the month amounted to $6,995.02. It ) HIGH SCHOOL N OTES Editoein-Chlef, Platt Belden; Sub - Editors, Roy Dailey, lie; Jennie An- derson, '09; Ralph Bach, '10. We feel like extending congratula- tions to the janitor, Mr. Eddy, on ac- count of the arrival of twin girls at his house last night, Feb. 5. We are pleased to enroll them in our school although it will be years before for- mal enrollment takes place. The freshmen algebra class have Just finished the work in fractions and are now going to take up frac- tional equations. The Misses Belden, Remington, Sturman and Campbell are the mem- bers of the ladies quartette of the high school; they are now preparing special numbers. Miss Whiting has just finished the ea s ialy Erogram In the assembly hall. last Friday afternoon in the fifteen minute period we had a program on the life and works of Mendelssohn. The program consisted of the follow- ing: A paper on the life of Men delesohn by Carl yen Tobel. A paper on the chief works of Mendelssohn by Edna Anderson. A spring song by Genevieve Beasley. Mendelesohn's wedding march by Fern Peck, Men- deissohn's consolation by Marie Rem- ington. These programs were Mist Whiting's idea and they are to be continueci for the benefit of all class- es. The volunteer shop class has made a change in their afternoon of work. Hereafter their nights will be Wetines- days and Fridays. The class has been making exercises for the practice In them but they will now start in making exercises to take home. The first of these exercises is a whisk- broom holder. Harvey Rowley has just finished the first one of these and other members of the class are start- ing on theirs. The physics class have just been working in the interesting subject of light. The geometry class find that orig- inals are not as easily demonstrated as they might be. Cara Wilson is absent this week. The chemistry class have started studying the elements in groups. A schedule has been arranged re- garding the use of the gymnasium. The 4dris use it Wednesday and Friday evenings and the boys Monday and Thursday evenings. Ida Crowley was absent Wednesday. The mils received their report cards Wednesday evening. The chemistry class have started to make Bromine. The German class practiced a Ger- man s ong Tuesday even i ng , Barlow ws absent Wednesday morning. Teacher -What is the past tense of seek? Pupil -Soot. Don't forget the rhetoricals Friday afternoon. All are invited. The sub- ject for debate is: Resolved, That a System of Three Judges is Preferable to the Jury System for Administering Justice. There will be a song in German by the German class Friday afternoon. Some time this month Hon. David ifilger will deliver a lecture in the high school on the \Overland Trail.' This will be something decidedly Interesting coming from such a good speaker as Mr. Hilger. His know- ledge of this subject was gained first hand and we can promise both tenderfeet and old-timers an enjoyable and instructive evening. Watch for further announcements as to the date. \The Chariot Race\ and the \Choos- ing the Caskets\ from the Merchant of Venice have just arrived and are to be hung in the school some time next week. The former was given to the school by Miss Maxwell and Prof. Crane. The latter wag obtained by the proceeds of the picture enter- taintnent given by the public school. TO DIG THE CANAL. Foremost contractors in the Country to Undertake the Job. Washington, Feb. 7. -Announcement was made early this afternoon that William J. Oliver, of Knoxville. Tenn., the lowest bidder for digging the Pan- ama canal, had associated himself with a number of the most prominent contractors in the country, including John B. McDonald, of New York city, who constructed the subway there. These names were given to the press as representing the association with which Mr. Oliver will undertake to do the work under Mr. Oliver's bid. Some time afterward Mr. Oliver re- ceived a teeiephone message from New York and left at once for that city. At the same time his secretary issued a statement that the announcement made earlier in the evening was pre - Mature and that the question of who Would form the syndicate of contract - cm was still unsettled. The names of the contractors as furnished are as follows . J. B. McDonald, of New York, who built the subway; John Pierce, of New York, who built the Portsmouth dry dock, the Chicago and Washington postoffIce buildings and other govern- ment work amounting to over $50,000,- 000; W. H. Sayre, of the international Contracting company, Washington, D. C.: John R. Garrish, of the Eastern Dredging company. Boston, and P. L. Walsh, of the Walsh Contracting com- pany, Davenport, Ia, Frederick C. Stevens. of Albany, 24. T., and Washington. who has again undertaken the financial end of the deal, had an interview with Secretary Taft today, but neither the secretary nor Mr. Stevens would animism, the result. STOUT SECURES FURTHER DELAY Affidavit Intended to Disqualify Judge Cheadle Is Filed by Julius Petersen in County Printing Dispute --Its Sufficiency Attacked. 'flirough the efforts of Thomas Stout, editor and proprietor of the Democrat, and hie attorneys, Black- ford & Blackford, the dispute as to the county printing is still unsettled, and cannot be finally disposed of oae way or the other for some time at least. In order to bring the question to a head, John M. Vrooman last Fri- day instituted an injunction proceed- ing in the district court, 0. W. Bel- den and R. von Tobel appearing as attoineys for the plaintiff. While probably the only way of getting at the tangle, this proceeding was also a short cut to a solution and was in- tended to prevent unnecessary deay, thus saving the county officers from any inconvenience or embarrassment and the county from possible loss. The Complaint In his complaint the plaintiff sets out that he is the editor and publish- er of the Fergus County Argus, a newspaper having a general circula- tion. That in November, 1906, the board of comity commissioners adver- tised for bids for the county print- irg, etc., for the ensuing two years; that agreeable to such notice, the plaintiff submitted hie bid to the com- missioners and it vas accepted on Dec. 5 and on that date a contract in writing was entered into by the plaintiff and the board. That thereafter, on Jan. 1, the plain- tiff undertook and began the perform- ance of such contract and so contind ued until Jan. 23, when he VMS in- I terfered with by the defendants, who refused to order from the plaintiff any of the supplies mentioned In the contract and placed such order with the Fergus County Democrat, notwith- standing that the plaintiff was able and willing at all times to perform hie part of the contract. That on Jan. 23, the defendants, without any cause or right, and for the purpose of hindering and delay- ing plaintiff, and depriving him of the benefits to accrue by virtue of this contract, repudiated the contract and entered on the minutes an order In which the Fergus County Democrat was designated as the official paper of the county, and entered into a con- tract with the Democrat, by which the defendants obligated themselves to give all the printing, etc., to the Democrat. That defendants threaten to and un- less restrained by this court will carry into effect a contract with the Demo- crat for such supplies, etc. That plain- tiff's contract is a continuing one for two years from and after Jan. 1, and by reason of its general character, it is impossible to determine what damages would result to plaintiff from the breach of contract by the defend- ants. Plaintiff, having no plain, speedy and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of lave asks that the defend- ants, as a board of commissioners, be restrained from in any way recog- nizing or carrying into effect any agreement or contract with the Fergus County Democrat for the furnishing of supplies, etc. Seeking Delay. Upon this showing a temporary in- junction was granted, and Judge Cheadle set the case for hearing for yesterday. Meantime, County Attor- ney Ayers, representing the board of commissioners, put in a demurrer set- ting up that the complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. This, however, would not have caused any particular de- lay. and delay is what Mr. Stout is looking for. So, immediately thereaf- ter an affidavit of disqualification was filed, the allegation being that the defendant could not have a fair and impartial hearing by reason of the bias and prejudice of the court. In' plead of coming from the board, which Is the defendant in the case, this af- fidavit was made by Julius Petersen. chairman of the board, without any - previous action by that body. It there- fore apparently simply represents the Individual, Julius Petersen, who, In his individual capacity, Is not a party to the suit at all. Another queer feature is that in this matter of the disqualification of the court, Roy E. Ayers, the regular attorney for the board, disappears entirely, and the document is presented by Blackford & Blackford. who are the attorneys for Thomas Stout, and it is simply a'gned \Julius Petersen,\ and sworn to before Blackford & Blackford. It reads as follows: \Julius Petersen. being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is one of the defendants named in the above entitled action and as iamb it (Continued on page 8.) CEMETERY AT visitor last week, returning by way of New Year and Maiden last Fri- day. He pronounced It one of the coldest days he has experienced for sonic time. Mrs. N. Belanger was a busipess via - FT. MAGINNIS Effort to Have State Set It Apart as a Permanent Burying Ground. THE LATEST GILT EDGE NEWS Hon. W. A. Hedges to Deliver Lecture -The Eagles to Give a Dance. a Gilt Edge, Feb. 7.-E. C. Abbott is circulating a petition which will be sent to the state legislature asking that body to set apart the tract of !and complising a few acres, known as the old Fort Magnin's cemetery, for a permanent burial place. As this state land it may be sold at any time and its use as a cemetery de- etroyed. Several of the early pion- eers of Fergus county have friends and relatives buried there. Granville Stuart's, wife, two daughters and a fon are buried here. The renutins of friends and relatives of several Lewistown people and others in the vicinity are resting in this cemetery. The object is a laudable one and if rightly presented will undoubtedly be granted by the legislative body. Eagles to Give Dance. The Gilt Edge aerie of Eagles will flap their wings, preen their feathers and have a good time on Washington's birthday, Feb. 22. They will give a free dance in the evening at Rafter's hall. Everybody is invited to attend and participate In a good time. The committee in charge are making prep- arations for a grand ball. The teachers of the school are work- ing hard on a program for Washing- ton's birthday, to be given in the ev- ening at Sawyer's hail. Born, to Mrs. Geo. Campbell Tues- day. Feb. 5. a son. Fred (boa, the well known rancher and stock man. Is confined to his home by a severe illness. Adams-Pichette. Joseph A. Pichette and Miss Mary Adams, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wirier, drove to Lewistown last Fri- day and were married by Justice of the Peace Ed ward BraRRISY. The young couple returned in the evening I and a dance was given in Sawyer's I hall. A lunch was served by Mrs.' Lyons and Mrs. Maddox at the hat -I ter, home. Every one present spent • pleasant evening and the bride and groom have the best wisher' of all for their future welfare. Mr. Pichette is a popular and well known young man and has resided here for a num- ber of years. He is employed by the 011t Edge Mercantile Co. Mrs. May richette came here from Billings a year or two ago and has been with her sister, Mrs. J. T. Wells. She was one of Gilt Edge's popular young Indies and has a host of friends whose wishes are that her life miy be one long dream of love and happiness. Result of Cold Weather. The Gold Reef mine has pertly sue- pended operations for a few days on account of the (-old weather. P. C. Weydert was a Lewistown The ranchers and stockmen in this vicinity report the severe cold weath- er hard on stock, but no losses have occurred so far. All of them are feed- ing and nearly all are fairly well sup- plied with hay. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Barnes enter- tained a number of friends last Satin - lay evening in honor of Miss Etheta Dougherty. Cards and music furnish- ed the evening's entertainment until near midnight, when a dainty lunch, consisting of sandwiches, fruit and coffee' was served. All those attend- ing spent a pleasant evening. John Menglekoch was in Lewistown last week, intending ta visit Helena. but had to return here on account of the trains being unable to make their trips. Born, to Mrs. Wm. Wescott, Feb. 2, a daughter. W. A. Hedges to Lecture. W. A. Hedges, of the Lewistoen land office, will deliver his noted lec- ture on \The Early Days in Mon- tana.\ at the Methodist church here Friday evening, Feb. 16, for the ben- efit of the church. No one should miss the opportunity of hearing Mr. Hedges give this interesting lecture on the history of our state, and also help along a good cause. Deputy Sheriff Whitcomb is in the hospital from blood poisoning, which developed from a cut In his right hand. PRAY GOES TO CAPITAL. Congressman -elect Will Study Things at Washington. Butte, Feb. 4. -Representative - elect C. N. Pray was in the city yes- terday and left last night for Wash- ington. Mr. Pray concluded to watch the closing weeks of thee °egression - al session so that he might get on to the ropes. He will become Mon- tana's representative March 4. Mr. Pray was greatly pleased at the pas- sage by both houses of the resolution empowering tlie military authorities at Fort Assinnlboine to sell proven- der on hand for the benefit of the ranchmen in that part of the state, iii case this course should be neces- sary. The storms and the railroad tie-up have made the situation crit- ical in the northern part of the state and many cattle were liable to per- ish which may be saved through the Passage of this resolution. ELBERG-MARTIN. Well Known and Popular Young Cou- ple Married Saturday Evening. Miss Helma Elberg and James L. Martin were married Saturday even- ing at the Reed residence. Rev. J. A. Martin, of the First Methodist church. performing the ceremony in the pres- ence of a few friends of the contract- ing parties. Immediately after Mr. and Mrs. Marlin went to their own cozy home, and their numerous friends have extended their warmest congrat- ulations. The bride Is a highly esteemed young lady, while Mr. Martin is one of the most popular young busluess Men of the city. He was formerly with the Lewistown Furniture com- pany. and for some time past has been a toonalmit of the real estate firm et Morton & Martin,
