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Wm. S. Bell Dawson County FAIR Dates, September 15th, 16th and 17th, 190l o N. 27 GLENDIVE, MONTANA, THURSDAY, AUG. 27, 1908 Twelve Pages OUR AIM: TO PUBLISH A NEWSPAPER. T Bee Hive Saddlery Department Glendive, Montana You Need A Harness and ") - _here is your chance A Few Real Bargains in heavy work harness Good WorK Harness $31.00, $32.00 and $35.50 Get Your Harness Now As We Only Have a Limited Number Left. Single and Double Buggy Harness, Hand Made Harness of all kigds, Saddle Blankets, Pads, Navajo Blankets, Spurs and Bits. Sole Agents for the Famous Sentinel Butte Saddles. Repair Work Done Neatly and Satisfactorily. The Bee Hive Cash Store BIGGEST AND BEST OF ALL. J. J. STIPEK, Proprietor. FAIR SHOWS UP FINE SO FAR Great Int rest Displayed Leads Officers To Think This Yra's Exhibition Will Be Hummer. .s of the Gate S. ressions (de .. in the ninth i .Dawson Coun .. l! on the local ., a s of Septem ' 'lihe otficers of .ci,infident that S(roni:itions the t , ii <e all pre tiing fellows - nii director : .alves when WoPrk is ob has already .ing the race 1: lcal horse i' . iir horses as i:'es are com SB , so that by ''Fair a good " a .' horse men . 'thwest will e~ t'ndance. The S .1I the American SOting;,, \>ssuring ample rutci, .,! . se with entries . i,, ,.! events. Prom •:'flt b .\ ' a ,,I Ufl1:\ horsemen have It,. (sa nniulus to the Shorse racing by zs.niderable more I: f amtous breeders v ,dluring the past t . ' :' od race judges Te , <, i t fi. und anywhere. Idi- ,r ,iooded stock and d\ a , ttofore been rather ',,"b, ul t 1 \ 1; }rat tL1. year the reverse rluti'oba! be the case, as the a' `r agriculture in the coun try has also acted as a stimulus to stock and poultry raising. Local people especially, in the city of Glen dive alone, will do much to augment these exhibits. While the agricultural displays for the past several years have been very good indeed, they will not compare with those of this year. Farmers and gardeners contingent to the city will all be represented, as well as the various agricultural sections of the whole county. The famous farmers of the Thirteen Mile local ity have expressed their intention to be present in force. One who has seen the magnificent crops produced in that locality can have some adequate conception of the multiplicity of ex hibits thr: will thus result. The dispiay of irrigated and non irrigated agricultural products will certainly pass the high-water mark at this exhibition-and Dawson county, it has been proven, can pro duce as good grain and vegetables as can be grown almost anywhere. As usual not the least attractive feature of the Fair will be the en campment of the Indians from the Poplar reservation. They have been coming here now at Fair time for several years and never fail to elicit great interest, especially from out of town visitors. They are a canny lot-the descendants of the cliff dwellers and mound builders, and it is plain to be seen that they regard the white man's way with as much or even greater curiosity than does the white man theirs. Their encamp ment of tepees, set down on the out skirts of modern Glendive, seems like a page plucked from the past history of the American continent, while the rest of the wondrous book has passed long ago into oblivion. Civilization is beginning to show its traces on these once savage tribes men, however, and the day is prob ably not far distant when the life of the tepee will be but a memory to the descendants of this free and hardy race. The many interesting things of Indian manufacture which they offer for sale are eagerly pur chased by Fair visitors and sent to every part of the globe as souvenirs of the county seat of Dawson county. Most of the 2,000 premium lists of the Fair, printed at the Monitor office, have already been sent out by Secretary Foster of the association to the various postoffices and other points in the county. They have been eagerly sought for, but the re maining supply on hand will be ample for all needs. Anyone can secure a copy by writing or calling on Secre tary Foster at Glendive. All rules of the association and the various lists of premiums are given full space in the ' booklet. The busi ness men of Glendive and vicinity have been most liberal in their ad vertising patronage for this year's premium list, but they wiil find that the returns will justify them many times over for this ou y that they have thus made in seeking publicity. Every ad. in the boot is a business getter. Excursion rates, the same as form erly, will be given on the Northern Pacific from Mandan to Billings, thus probably assuring a large attend ance from there terminal and all in termediate points at the big exposi tion of 1908. Thus the Fair will not only be the means of bringing to gether a wonderful lot of the pro ducts of Dawson county, .(ut will acquaint many. outside' peCle with the remarkable poesibi.lties of Glen dive and vicinity. 0oost for the Dawson County Fair three weeks hence and see that all yotur riends are lined up to do the same. "Every little bit helps." 6LENDIVE BOYS ATTRACT ATTENTION Camp David S. Stanley, Aug. 17. -(Staff Correspondence)-Although some of the enlisted men live sixty miles from Glendive. the home sta tion of Company 1, second Montana infantry that company has fifty-eight men in camp, more than any other company. Thirty of these are cow boys, ranchers or sheepmen, scatter ed over an area of several hundred miles, and to allow every man to drill it is necessary to hold squad drills in four places, Glendive, Terry, Wibaux and Ismay. Montana officers claim that this or ganization is the most unique mili tary company in the world. Two weeks before the Montana regiment started for American Lake, the rough riders of the Montana plains and hills began to gather at Glendive and a concentration camp similar to a regimental camp had to be estab lished to care for them. Tents were put up and messes established. For four days the men streamed in by twos and Threes, and when all had arrived the company had its first full company drill in a year. Then the men were taken on to the company rifle range for a five days' shoot, and the cowboys all qualified as marks men and sharpshooters. Last Thurs day they went to Helena where the regiment was concentrated. Capt. J. A. Mitchell, commanding Company i, is the chief of police of Glendive, and First Lieut. J. H. Mis kimen is the Mayor of the town, which has a population of 3,500. The company has a total enlisted force of more than seventy men, of whom forty are from Glendive and vicinity. The other thirty all live more tha.. twenty miles from that place. The farthest man from Glendive lives sixty miles in one direction, and another lives forty miles in the other direction. Most of the men in this company are more used to riding than walk ing, and they have repeatedly asked that the company be turned into a cavalry troop. Bernie Kempton, one of the most loyal members, is one of the largest ranchers in that terri tory and made an offer to provide the entire company with horses if the state would make it a cavalry troop. Kempton has Indian blood in his veins and rides a score of miles to drill. Maj. Daniel J. Donohue, of the Second Montana resides at Glendive and organized this unique company. He is a surgeon in this little frontier town and spent months in bringing this company to that point where it is generally recognized as one of the most powerful guard fighting units in the service today. Glendive is now the center of the vast sheep country and is the stronghold of the last stand of the cowmen in the North west. John R. Paxton, Maj. Dono hue's battalion sergeant major, rode sixty miles to Glendive to come to camp.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Recognizing Montana Several national associations of live-stock breeders have officially recognized the Montana State Fair by adding to the premiums offered. The American Association of Short horn Breeders have given $300; the American Hereford Breeders' Asso ciation, $200; the Aberdeen Angus Association; $100; the Oxford Down Sheep Association, $100; the Berk shire Association, a silver cup. Clay, Robinson & Co., Chicago, and Rosen baum Bros. Co., Chicago, have-each offered $50 as special premiums in the livestock division. In addition to the increased cash premiums a number of beautiful silver cups are offered. Don't forget that the Monitor Of Tice always has a full supply of jus tice court blanks. 'Phone 120. BIG SALES NEXT WEEK Great Array of Horse Flesh Will Be Brought in by Dawson County People for Disposal. With the second monthly sale of the Glendive Horse Sales Company only a few days distant, the various horse breeders of this vicinity have already begun to bring in their stock, to be sold during the big auction next week. The dates of the sale, as announced by the advertis ing matter are Sept. 1st, 2nd and 3rd, or Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Practically all preparations for a successful sale are already made. The next and last sale for 1908 will be Oct 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Messrs. Chappell and Beasley, the promoters of these sales, have been very busy since the last big event in securing new bookings of stock and distributing their advertising matter all over the country. They have found, as have their predecessors in like sales before them, that publicity is the essential factor to make a complete success of any such event. Glendive is acknowledged to be in the very heart of the greatest horse breeding and stock raising district in the world. In this sale will be of fered 300 geldings weighing from 1,400 to 1,600 pounds, as well as DARING HOLDUP Livingston, Aug. 24.-One of the most daring holdups ever pulled off in the West occurred about 8 o'clock this morning in the National park, when a lone highwayman held up 16 coaches containing more than 120 persons and secured everything of value they possessed. From the description of the affair it is certain that the robber was no novice. The determination, coolness and manner in which he issued his commands struck terror into the hearts of his victims, who were only too glad to give up all of their valua bles. He rode up and down the long ine of coaches advising all to remain quiet and deposit what they had in a sack which he compelled one of the tourists on the forwardcoach to carry lown through the crowd, admonish ing each to give up money and jew elry on penalty of being shot. Huddled together in fear, they :omplied with every request, and it is estimated that he secured not less than $5,000 in money and jewelry. Seated on a sorrel horse and wav ng above his head two six-shooters, he had perfect control of the situa tion. At no time during the trying period, when men were protesting against giving up their all, did he waver, but at all times was a cool, letermined robber bent on securing all that his victims possessed. He was business from the start and no thing of a joking nature disturbed the proceedings. With a command of authority he issued orders to the 120 passengers and when any delays accurred he promptly leveled his six shooters on the hesitating passenger and forced him to comply with his request. Men were helpless to resist, For not a firearm is permitted to be ( arried in the park except by gov- ( rnment troops. The holdup took place at a point four miles from the Fountain hotel, in what is known as Spring creek anyon, a most excellent place for the job. NOTICE To whom it may concern: I will positively not allow any hunting on mny preruaises. Anyone trespassing will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Mrs. Eva Holmes. hundreds of other horses. Whether a user or a dealer, the company will be prepared to meet your needs in better shape than any other horse sales company in the west. It will pay parties wishing to buy yearlings, 2-year-olds and older of the draft type to attend this sale as about 1,500 head of animals are already listed direct from the producers. Persons having any cattle or sheep will also do well to list them at this sale, as the company has reserved special departments for the disposal of these animals. Mr. Baird of the Midway Horse Market, St. Paul, Minn., is the well known auctioneer who will be in charge of the selling departments on the grounds. All correspondence by wire or mail will be cheerfully answered. Address Geo. M. Beasley, Glendive Horse Sales Company, Glendive, Mont., for either printed matter or any in formation that may be desired. Am ple hotel accommodations can be had in this city for all who desire to at tend. So make it a point to be pres ent, whether a buyer or seller. Every courtesy consistent with the conduct of a successful sale will be extended. BACK FROM TOUR Geo. B. Williams returned Mon day from a sojourn of several weeks at western coast points and inter mediate cities. On the trip he was accompanied by his brother, John Williams, but the latter will remain on the coast a short time longer. The gentlemen visited Portland, the Willamette valley, Seattle, Ta coma, North Yakima, Walla Walla, Bellingham, Spokane, etc. Their trip was certainly a reunion with tormer Dawson county residents. During their absence they met Geo. Laundree and family at North Yak ima; A. B. Estabrook at Walla Wal la; C. L. Brown and J. H. Ray and wife, Bellingham; Geo. Schnick and family, North Yakima; A. W. Baird, Spokane; and John R. Stout and Dustin Gibson, Plains. Mr. Stout, i former Glendive postmaster and newspaper man, is now in the mer 2antile business at Plains and seems to be doing well. Several other Dawson countyites were noted at Missoula. Altogether it was a fine trip and mne that greatly impressed the visi tors with the immensity and amount of business of the northwestern roast country. All old residents of this locality whom they saw of course sent kind regards to former friends. GREAT SOCIALIST LEADER COMING It is now practically assured that Eugene V. Debs, the greatest socialist )ratur in America, will be in Glendive for an evening meeting on Sept. 18th .ext. Debs is going east on this trip and will stop at Spokane, Butte, Glen live, Fargo and Minneapolis, before continuing his eastern tour. Thus it rill 1e seen that his itinerary calls For only two meetings in Montana and ne in North Dakota. Debs is universally acknowledged to be one of the greatest orators in A~merican political life. Logic, humor and pathos are delicately interblended in his ebullitions. The Socialist Spe :ial will convey Debs on his tour and there can be no doubt that a great concourse of the socialists of Dawson county and vicinity will hear the fam ous labor leader.