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"Volume i WIBAUX,. DAWSON COUNTY, MONTANA THURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 1907 NUMBER 46 — C. C. Benedict, JPhysician and Surgeon i r & s .< a f Qffice oyer First Nat'l Bank. Residence: Pickering Ho&ejT. Ur. Arthur A, Baker, S>entf*t MASONIC TEMPLES f WWf* - ; M ,9ffSf NA - F. P. LEMPER, ^ttorne$ - Montana, f ffipes: Rwia 4 fcW* 5 * ¥?? oni ,r lick. Phones,; Office X15-cal)j , residence }15-caH 3. LOUIE FONG i Restaurant and Short ler Chop House Regular M.eals and Short Order **'■ Lunches at any hour of *" the day. ( Wipau;x, Montana. NONPAREIL RYE SfJRV^U AT PICKERING'S HOTEL BAR WIBAUX, MONT. ;i AKE YOU LOOKING a mrnmrnimmmm—mmmmm * $ a For up-to-date Literature? | If so, than go to the drug * store. We handle all kinds 5 of magazines and periodicals « a « • __ -- j C. M. ALLEN. ! DRUGGIST, ! Wiba.ux, Montana. DO YOU WISH TO Buy or Sell Grain Go To E. E. Jordan Wholesale and Reta.il Dealer in CORN, OATS, WHEAT, and other grains Chicken Feed. Real Estate V. S. Commissioner WIBAUX, - MONTANA &>e WIBAUX PROVISION COMPANY. We are now selling front quarters of Beef at 5cts. Per Pound. TRY A PAIL OF OUR HOME MADE PURE LEAF LARD uatbsux, •fflontana F. J. STIPEK Manufacturer «f and Dealer in Harness and Saddlery, Brid les, Collars, Whips, Fur Robes, Etc. Men's Furn ishings, Boots and Shoes. I pay highest cash prices for hides, pelts and furs. Wibaux, Montana. Local Items of Interest. Leave your orders for, ^eed:os$s at the Wibaux elevatqf . Commissioner, H t< Mullendore is on duty at tfre/'co\in|;y, seat this week. »V • l -' Mrs, E; kynk was in from the farm, sputh. of' town, shopping oh, Monday*. n Are. you, looking for corn? We haye it for sale in any quantity at the Wibaux elevator. The regular meeting of the Literary society will be held in hafl next Friday evening. Attorney F. P. Leiper, of Glen dive, transacted business in this city ,the first of the week. Misses Clara Hougan and Ruby Shepy, of Medora, were guests at •the rah am last Thursday. John White, of the gtcddard sheqp rpnch, near SentirtePButte, was here on business, Saturday. W. F. JLucas, of the Sentinel Butte .Saddlery Co,, was here on Monday taking orders for leath?, er goods. C. H. Moulton and Miss Hou gan, of Beach, were guests for Thanksgiving dinner at the Gra ham hotel. W. B. Chappell came down on Thursday morning from Glendive to spend Thanksgiving with his brother, R. B. F. J. Stipek returned on Thurs day evening after a two week's visit at Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Omaha. P. A. Fischer and Miss Ger trude Doyle were among those from here who attended the'ball at Beach last Thursday. Several Wibauxites attended the Thanksgiving 'ball at Beach, last Thursday, and report an eXr ceedingly pleasant time, When in need of up-to-date jab printing of any kind, remember you don't have to send back east for it—we do it. Prices right. The only parts of the Hill rail way system which appears /to be in good working order just .now are the signs, "Look out for the cars. ' '—Belfry news. C. M. Allen moved his house hold effects into the hpuse which was recently vacated il^y Mr. Kin ney, the first of the .week, where he will reside this winter. The First National Bank of Wibaux is placing 25 more new Safety deposit boxes ir their vault and invite their friends to secure one while they last. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hutchins, who reside three miles east of town, are the proud parents of a ten and a half pound baby girl, bow, Saturday, November 30. Miss Gertrude Doyle left for her home, near Beach, on Friday evening in response to a sick call from her mother, who at this writing, is convalescent. Miss Gertrude returned on Sunday. Dr. E. E. Gaines, who recent ly came to Wibaux to relieve Dr. Benedict for a short time, has arranged with the former to con tinue his practice at this place, and filed on a claim east of town, Monday. A Butte newspaper is respon sible for the statement that an organized band of German lassies has invaded that city for the especial purpose ol annexing hus bands. Young men looking for helpmeets are, therefore, expect ed to sit up and take notice. Any one wishing to have watch or jewelry repairing of any kind done may leave same at my store as I have made arrangements with J. H. Miskimen, the well known Glendiye jeweler, to take orders, which will receive prompt attention. All work guaranteed. C. M. Allen, Wibaux, Mont. Program and Synopsis gf the Popular Play, "A Noble Outcast/ Which Will be Given at the Opera House on December 13. CAST OF CHARACTERS. S Gerald Weston, known as Jerry the tramp/' Col. Mathew Lee, a southern banker. James Blackburn, his nephew, the villain, Jack Worthington, Blaukburn's rival, Mrs. Lee, wife of the Colonel, France, a disputed possession, Sadie, faithful but free. F. P. Baird Ed. Chapman E. E. Jordan R. B. Chappell Mrs. E. E. Jordan Miss Florence Bushell MrS. 1 R." Br Chappell SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS. ACT I.—A garden near Col. Lee's mansion.—Sadie ffirtjng with Jack Worthington, who is comirfg up the walk.—France and Jack have a little pointed speech that ends in the "usuabway. "- I^lack burn trys to make himself 'atid Lee believe that he is ltnoVe with France. — Jerry entersin h high state of feeling. —After aShbrt conversation with Blackb'uWhe goes to the kitchen for somethi.hi'tp eat. —Is chased out of the kitchen by Sadie. —Blackburn tries to get Jerry to claim France as his daughter, and offers him money.—Th$ tramp shows his true manliness by refusing to accept it.—Jerry ex posed as a criminal; trys. for some way of escape, but being driven to" it he agrees to do the "dirty work" that Blackburn, has for himV lo INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC., ACT II. —Drawing room in Col Ljee'% man^ioP).,—France is engag ed. to ^ack. — Jerry enters and, exposes the plot; planned by Black burn, iq which lie claims France as. his daughter, The Colonel bjreaics the intelligence tb France that §hp i& not hi§ daughter, but that she was adbpted by'hirh,"Luncheon in the parlor for Mr, Graham."—Blackburn trys to get Jerry to commit forgery,—Jerry is compelled to leave the luxuries that he had expected to enjoy, and take France to a place selected by Blackburn but is prevented by Jack, instrumenYat music. ACT III. — Jerry's huh — France trys to get him to eat supper, but it seems impossible for him to keep away from drink. After hear ing a story read by France, he leaves for the village—During his absence Blackburn comes into the hut and tells France of her fathers crime.-Jerry returns drunk, and by reading a letter left in an old bible he discovers that he is the father of France.—Blackburn re turns and demands an interview with France, but is refused that privilege. — An offices arrests Jerry and he is handcuffed to go to prison for a crime that was not committed by him.—The parting. —True manhood exemplified again by the tramp. ' INSTRUMENTAL music. ACT IV. — Same scene as act 1.— Blackburn is denied the privi lege of seeing France.-It is discovered that he has swindled the Colonel's money and that the Silver Bar Mine is a fraud. - Jerry is fopnd to be innocent and the finii is a very happy ending. School Notes. Fred Hawks is back in school after an extended vacation. Clara Olson and Barbara Web er returned to school on Monday, having spent thanksgiving at their homes near Beach. We are sorry that Ethel Pick ering is sick, and unable to at tend school. Charles O'Neal entertained a number of boy friends at dinner, Thanksgiving Day. The scholars in Room 3 are pleased with their new gram mars. Glen and Everett Terrell have returned from Spokane, Wash., where they have been attending school. Room 1 has four new scholars this week, namely, Dolly Terrell, Leon VanLuchenp and Willie and Chris Wittie. Some of the pupils, being care less, have become stoop shoulder ed, and the professor has decided to form an awkward squad, un less they hold their heads up and show signs of recovery. R. L. Barnett of Sentinel Butte, was registered at the Pickering hotel on Tuesday. H. D. Dennis was in from his ranch near Preston, on business, the first of the week. Professor Baird went to Glen dive, on Friday, where he attend ed the teachers' examination. Misses Nellie Hougen, Florence Bushell and Ethel Parke were visitors in Glendive on Saturday. Mrs. H. Mullendore went to Glendive on Wednesday where she will visit while Mr. Mullen dore is on official duty. Mrs. Murphy, who has been em ployed as mess cook at the Grah am, went out to live on and im. prove her claim west of town, the first of the week. Letter From Mr. J. G. Stuart. Abuquerque, N. M. Dear Editor and Friend^:— You will see that at last, after visiting for nearly two months, we have settled in Abuquerque. We are seemingly at £he foot of the mountains which are covered with snow, but there is no snow in the valley. We have heavy frosts at night, fyut .enjoy beauti ful sunshine through the day— thus, the climatie is all one could ask for so far 9 ^ what I have seen. We have fine ,churches and good schools ipcluding the State Ppiysrsity—but, to make money giy^e me Montana. It is claimed that, for grazing purposes, it (takes ten acres of land here for one in Montana. The people here are not a healthy looking people, excepting the natives, as most of them came here for their health and finding the climate agreed with them have gone into busi ness, I have often been asked why I came here as we all are so healthy looking. We are very comfortably located, for the win ter, at least. Y,out's truly, J. G. Stuart. A. A. Vincelette, of Preston, is in town on business today. M. J. Gupton, of Preston, was a business visitor in Wibaux on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Douthit, of the Beaver Valley Stock Farm, were in town shopping today. Messrs. Heaton and their wives came in from the Edge Hill ranch where they had been visiting for the past two weeks, and left for their homes in the east on Satur day evening. J. C. Kinney took advantage of the opportunity of having the east end of his lots on Main street, adjoining Beaver creek, filled in while the Collins construction force is in town. r first National Ba*i\k £ Wiba - UK 1 ?IRE HAYE TWENTY-FIVE MORE NW PROCjfjF SAFETY DEPOSIT |<t$E$ FblL R£NT THE MANAGEMENT O^ THJS BANK IS UNDER & THE DIRECT ^UPEim$ION OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. i-.'O. UvD i ' — ••••••••NNMfHMItlNtnMMEMMEMaHHINtM** iPickering Hotel!. MRS. R. PICKERING. Proprietor. • Rates $2.00 per day. Steam heated brick building, newly built and furnished. Special attention given to the traveling public. FIRST CLASS BAIL IN CONNECTION, ____________ *■(**$ & Livery, Feed and Sale Stable S, H. STAMBAUGH, Proprietor <GOOD RIGS PRICES REASONABLE City Dray Line Phone 21 Wibaux, Montana ! Dawson Co. Bank! Wibaux, Montana OWNERS : Henry Dion A. E. Akin E. S. Herrick G. A. Banker RESPONSIBILITY 200,000 Roy B. Chappell, cashier The New Management is Able a.nd Willing to Take Care of Its Depositors. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS WILL BE APPRECIATE^. COAL NOW ON DOCK m HOCKING VALLEY BEAR. CREEK ANTHRACITE COAL Storm sash, windows and doors. Good supply of all kinds of 1 building lumber, paper, shingles and siding. Prices now are to move stock before January 1st, inventory Midland Coal Lumber Co. City Blacksmith Shop CHARLES H, DAHL, Proprietor. I Do you shoe your own horses? If so, then t)uy J your neverslip shoes and calks of us, as we make a specialty of this line. j We a.Iso Carry Extra Long; Wagon and Buggy Neckyokes. ! WIBAVX, MONTANA j