Will Operate At Gilt Edge

N. J. Littlejohn, of Lewistown, and A. S. Wright, of Chicago, have located eleven hundred acres of ground as placer claims between the Gold Reef property and Whisky gulch. The land will be surveyed at once and a diamond drill will be put to work soon to develop the property.

John Connors, of Maiden, died of heart trouble Sunday morning. He got up at 6 a.m., took a bath, shaved and ate a hearty breakfast. About 9 a.m. he was sitting in a chair and suddenly dropped dead. He had been working Saturday and complained of pain in his wrist Saturday evening. Mr. Connors was 48 years old and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. Mr. Connors was a miner and had lived a number of years in Gilt Edge. He was a hard working man. The family has the sympathy of the community. The funeral took place this evening from Creel's undertaking parlors in Lewistown.

Marion Dwight, who conducts a saw mill at Zortman, was in town last week and says that Zortman and Landusky will be among the large gold producers of the state. The lack of coal being found convenient to these places is at present their greatest drawback and that Ben Phillips of Fort Benton offers $1,000 to any one finding coal in paying quantities within 20 miles of either place.

Miss Nutterville, while out riding was thrown from her horse onto a barbed wire fence and sustained some severe cuts on her arms.

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Duffy, of Ft. Maginnis, were shopping in town last Saturday.

A farewell party was given to Mrs. G. N. Caldwell by the L. O. T. M. last Saturday evening at Sawyer's hall. A large number of persons was present. Refreshments were served and dancing was indulged in until midnight and all enjoyed a pleasant evening. Mrs. Caldwell is a prominent member of the lodge and has a host of friends here who are sorry to see her leave, but wish her success in her new home.

Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Lee, of Fort Maginnis, were in town last Saturday.

Miss Bertha Caraway, clerk in V. Carraway's store, received a sad message, stating her sister, who lives in Tennessee, is not expected to live. Miss Carraway left Sunday afternoon and took the Monday morning's train for Tennessee. Miss Carraway was a social favorite and made a host of friends who sympathize with her, and hope she will return to Gilt Edge.

Mrs. E. Kies was in town last Sunday.

R. Young has purchased G. N. Caldwell's residence on Main street.

M. J. Callahan, of Maiden, was in town Sunday.

David Scott moved his family from his ranch near Fort Maginnis to Lewistown in order to send his children to school. Mr. Scott expects to locate permanently in Lewistown and will engage in the practice of law.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Green left last week for a trip to Portland and will be gone about one month. This is Mr. Green's first trip out of the state in 30 years.

Messrs. Bateman and Johnson, of Great Falls, were business visitors here last week.

Quite a number of people attended the firemen's barbecue last Thursday and all report a good time.