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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Alfalfa honey at Lehman's.

Alfalfa honey at Lehman'>.
Mrs. Jesse Hodges left yesterday
morning for Iowa where she will
spend the winter with relatives.
Entire household goods for sale
cheap. Almost as good as new Ap-
ply to Mrs. Niemeier, opposite Sisters
hospital.
We need money DO you need a
No. harness? II so, let us get to-
gether. We have reduced 800 harness
to SIS. Statiord's Harness Shop.
Winter FurS at Lehman'S.
The base ball boys will give dance
in Culver's hail Saturday night, the
proceeds to go towards paying the ex-
penses of the Great Falls team to this
city.
For Rent The Hemphill building
on .janneaux street, near Fourth ave-
nue, formerly occupied by the Art
Music Store. Inquire Of Judge Me-
Farland.
Otto WaSmanSdori is numbered
among the sick. Some apprehensions
were felt by his friends Sunday but
he is now improving and will soon be
ont once more
Alfalfa honey at Lehman'S.
The Lewistown Land and Invest :
ment Company yesterday sold to Ada
Belle Ready, three acres of the
Crowder place at the foot Of Fifth
avenue for 81. 200.
DR.. NJ. +. Guinon, the well known
eye specialist, has decided to remain
in this city until after the county fair
is over. If you are troubled with de-
fectiye eyesight see the doctor while
YOU are in town.
George j. Bach and wife returned
Thursday afternoon from Great Falls,
having made the trip in their auto
mobile. They came from the Catar-
act city in IL hours which is running
along at pretty good rate.
Winter Furs at Lehman'S.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20
WILL RENEW OPERATIONS.
japanese Will Once More Attempt
the Capture of Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, Sept. l7.-As far as
the public is concerned, interest seems
again to be grayitating toward Port
Arthur, where the gallant fight Of
Lieutenant General Stoessel'S garri-
son is being watched with interest.
The report that the garrison has been
forced to fall back to the use of home
made powder. which is proving de-
fective, is considered a discouraging
factor. 1t would be a national grief
should the defense of the fortress fail
through the lack of ammunition.
More Importance, however, isattached
in military circles to the reports that
the Japanese have abandoned the idea
of Il direct assault and are tunneling
the Notifications. and il is believed
possible that the end may come as at
Sevastopol. with Il repetition of the
dreadful carnage at the Malakoi
tower.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20
heSS-COx.

On Wednesday last the little church
at Pleasant Valley, near Philbrook,
was the scene of very pretty we'd
ding ceremony by which Mr.. William
r. Hess and Miss Sarah Adeline Cox
were united in marriage by th, Rev.
Henry Quickenden Of Lewistown.
The bride is a young lady who has
grown to womanhood in thiscommun.
ity. and too much could not be said in
her praise.
The bridegroom has resided with his
aunt, Mrs. James Porter of Philbrook
for about eight months, and is known
to be a young gentleman of exemplary
habits.
The bridesmaid was Miss EvalyI
Brunner of Marble Rock, Iowa, ano
the best man was cousin Of the
groom, Mr.. John Porter of Philbrook
while Master John Murray and Miss
Mildred Lapham acted the part of at
tendants.
The bride wore a beautiful gown OF
white silk crepe de chene, while the
brides maid wore a dress of light blue
crepe de chene.
The little church was beautifully
decorated with garlands OF evergreen.
and pink and white roses.
After congratulations the guests re
paired to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
II. B. Lapham where Il sumptuou:
breakfast was served.
The newly welded couple were The
recipients of many beautiful and use
full presents. The eventful day. il
the history of Pleasant Valley. cam,
to close, resounding with the j0yfu
pattering OF many feet, to the music
Of the Philbrook orchestra at tn,
home OF II. B. Lapham.
The young couple started i'rida,
morning to visit relatives of the bride
groom. iii Choteau county. From
there they will visit the st. Loui, ex
position for few days and then re
turn to their Iowa home.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20
This City Chosen as the Next Meet
inc Place of the State Fire
mems Association.
GOOD WORK DONE IN BUTTE
Representatives From the Local De-
pdrtment Had no Trouble in
Landing the Meeting.

Chief John G. Eebb, President AL
bert johnson and Assistant Chief A..
Van IderStine returned Saturday
evening from Butte where they went
as representatives from the Lewis
town Volunteer Fire Company to the
State Firemen's Association. The
boys got what they went to Butte
after, the next meeting Of the associa-
tion for Lewistown. Chief Bebb had
been working the matter up for over
a year and met with no serious oppo-
sition in his efforts to have Lewis
town selected as the place of meeting
in 1905, the invitation of the Business
Mems Association of this city to come
here being unanimously accepted.
The selection of this city is a we'll
deserved recognition of the volunteer
fire company of Lewistown. Hereto
fore, it has been the custom of the
association to hold meetings in cities
which support a paid department. 1t
was thought that for the good Of the
association that it would be wise to
hold the next meeting in city which
has to depend for fire protection upon
a volunteev company and as the
Lewistown department is considered
one of the best if not the very best
volunteer company in the state, it
was decided that this city should have
the meeting. Having decided to come
here, John c. Bebb and Halsey Il.
Watson of this department were
unanimously elected president and
secretary respectively of the state as
sociation for the coming year.
The local department will begin at
once making preparations for the con.
vention. Uniforms will be purchased
the equipment oyerhauled and fire.
quent practices INDUCED in. AS the
program now is the visiting tiremen
will see volunteer department i'm nc
way inferior to the smaller paid ones
when they visit us next September OF
October. By that time the new head
quarters of the department in the
city hall will be completed and there
will be Il fine place to entertain the
visitors. When the time comes the
people of the city will be expected tt
pull off their coats and help in making
the meeting q success.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20
CONDUCTOR IS BADLY INJURED.
r. B. Butcher Meets With Serious
Accident at Lombard Station.

II. B. Butcher, the popular young
conductor on the passenger train
which runs between Lewistown and
Lombard. met with serious and
probably fatal accident while coup
ling some cars in Lombard at $40
O'Clock Thursday morning. The train
for Lewistown was being made up
and car of lumber was to be set out i.
Four planks Of the lumber extended
several inches over the end of the car.
AS it happened, the draw bar had
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20

been pulled out of that car and it was
necessary to make a chain coupling.
The conductor went in between the
cars to make the coupling, signaling
the engineer, George Murray, to back
up. He was all right as long as he
was under the car trucks but as the
two cars came togeter, he raised his
head just sufficient to be caught be-
tween the end of the car which was
being backed up and the boards. For
tunately the train stopped just as it
struck his head else he would have
been crushed to death instantly.
He was unable to extricate himself
but did not lose consciousness and
signaled to the engineer to pull up.
Murray thinking that something must
be wrong, jumped from the engine
and ran back there. The instant he
saw the plight Of the conductor, he
told the fireman to pull up which was
done, releasing the conductor who fell
back in the arms of the engineer. AS
he fell back. he said, cts all off with
Butcher"
He was quickly taken to the hotel
and doctors were telephoned to come
on the regular N. p. train which was
coming in. As soon as the train ar
rived, he was taken to Helena and
placed under the care of physicians in
one of the city hospitals. An exami-
nation showed that he had suffered a
severe fracture at the base of the
skull. Everything possible is being
done to save his life and the hundreds
of friends of the young man and all
along the line of the road Of which he
was a most popular and trusted en-
ployee sincerely hope that he will re-
cover.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20
cr Furs al l.ehm;ln's.
Neither GUILTY.

Last week strapping negro woman
was up before magistrate, charged
with numerically beating her boy.
Il don't understand how you can
have the heart to treat your own
child so cruelty said the magistrate.
ledge. has You been a parent Of a
wntluss WALLER boy like dat ar cub OF
mine?"
"NeNer-nO, never" with great We
hemence and getting red in the face.
Den don't talk: you don't know
muffin about it. it."-Philadelphia Ledg-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20

The speech which b. c. White made
in nominating w. f. Cort for the
position of attorney generel was one
OF the best heard in the convention.
1t was Il genuine stem-winder from
beginning to end and held the con-
vention as did no other nominating
speech of the day. The delegates
were getting pretty tired about that
time, but the voice of White aroused
all from their lethargy and caused
them to sit up and listen. The
speaker improved the opportunity to
give Fergus county a boost. and when
he had finished the men who sat in
the convei tion had better idea of
the greatness of the Inland Empire
than they had held before.
Although strongly urged by hun
dreds of friends, David Hilger of this
county refused to permit his name to
go before the convention as an apirant
for lieutenant governor. Had he done
so, it is generally believed that he
would have received the nomination.
There are few more popular men in
the democratic party than Dave Hill
ger and he is due for high honors at
the hands of his party if he is isdesirous
Of such preferment.
x
The speech which b. G. White made
in nominating w. Z. Cort for attor-
ney general was pronounced one of
the best delivered in the convention.
Like all true sons Of Fergus county,
he used the excellent opportunity to
give his native bailiwick good send
off. Mr.. White has first class con-
vention voice and his style of saying
things holds attention from start tC
finish.
*
The Hon. n. l.. Frank of Butte has
been chosen chairman Of the demo
cratic state central committee. A
more efficient choice could not have
been made as Mr.. Frank is well known
as an enthusiastic democratic worker
and the important duties which vii
devolye upon him as chairman of tn.
committee will he attended to in the
most efficient manner.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20
Johnny Makes a Suggestion.

knicker-My son, come with me.
Johnny-Er-say. pa. don't you
think since we have got baby in the
family you might abolish the knout?
New York Sun.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20
MAVERICKS Will
COME TOMORROW
Famous Bunch Of Ball TOSSerS From
Great Falls Will Play Five Games
With Local Team.
ltWiSTOWN WILL Bt STRONG
The Pick of the kendaIl-Gilt EDGE
Team Will Be With the Team
of This City.

Beginning with tomorrow morning,
Lewistown will have an opportunity
of seeing some of the best base ball
ever played in this part of the state.
The Maverick team of Great Falls,
one of the fastest amateur aggrega-
tions in the state, will arrive in the
city early tomorrow morning and at
10 O'Clock, will line up against Fer
gus county team. Five games will be
played and unless all signs fail every
one of them will be worth quitting
work to see.
Games will be played in the morn
ingS of tomorrow, Thursday and Fri
day. Saturday afternoon the fourth
game will be played and, on that date
ladies will be admitted free of charge.
The final game will be played Sunday
afternoon and will be a battle royal
as both teams are out for that par
ticular contest.
strengthened by the addition of
Dennis of Kendall and Eddie, and
Art Baker and Johnny Sweeney of
Gilt Edge. Boggs, Skibe, Rogers and
Warner Of Gilt Edge will do the
twirling, Boggs going in the box for
the first game in the morning. All
of the boys here are in good shape and
feel that they will be able to make
the Falls boys work for every thing
they get.
Following will be the lineup for the
first game:
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20

There was but one contest before
the credential committee. that from
Silver Bow, and the convention settled
that in tho best manner possible.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20

Tie aunISSIOIl VIII DE % ce1ltS q
game In order to bring the boys
over the local team has to raise close
to $500, and the assistance of every
true lover OF the game will be needed
to make that amount. See every
game if you possibly can.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20

IL was the most representative gather
ing OF lncf. that ever assembled in
this state
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20

Helena took care of the convention
in splendid shape. 1t imposes Il pretty
big task on city the sizo OF Helena
to drop Loco men down upon it all 1T
once, but the people OF the capital
city furnished good accommodations
for all and there was but lit lie kicking
on that score.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20

Old-time convention goers said that
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-08
Convinced. but undeterred.

There are some children who like to
know the reason for orders, and are
then content to obey; but the major
ity of small folk are admirably repre-
sented by two girls of 10 and II who
once honored a writer in the Fort
nightly Review with long visit, and
with whom he attempted an occasion
al dose Of reason. The autumn morn
ing was cold yet padding in the wa
ter along the beach was in question.
mo, it's too cold to paddle today"
said the host.
ooh, but we're not bit cold.
Mayn't we paddle?"
"You said the water was cold yes
terday. and it will be much colder
today. Besides, it's beginning to
rain"
ooh, we were only funning yester-
day, and indeed there was only one
teeny, weeny spot of rain. Mayn't we
go and paddle now?"
Look, here, Beatrice. do you re-
member last week when you both had
colds, and had to stay in bed for
breakfast, and cried, and said it was
hateful?"
Eyes, of course"
"Well, padding about IN icy colo
water, catching crabs, would give you
another cold exactly like that, and
you would have to stay indoors; and
even if it got quite hot again for two
or three days, you wouldn't be able to
paddle. Surely, there's no sense in
rislxing all that just in order to go into
the sea this morning, when you would
not enjoy it bit, because it's too
cold, and no other children would be
there for you to play with. Surely, you
must see the sense of that?"
ooh, yes! And now may we go and
paddle?"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-08
LITTLE WHITE sHooN,

Little White Shoon, you are dainty and
slim
AS you fit DER the ballroom floor;
worthy are you for an artist to linn,
A poet to hymn-and adore.
Il gaze in amaze at your frolicsome
flight,
As wight by enchantment be-
witched---
But what do you care as you trip it
to-nightf
stitched
Little White Shoon, like twin butter
flies
That circle garden a-blow,
With rapturous sighs and love-laden
eyes
/ follow wherever you go.
Meath satin a-shimmer you glimmer as
gay
AS lily buds wet with the dew
If mix up my SMILES, pardon me, pray,
Each moment I'm wildered anew.
Little White Shoon, you have gallants,
score,
Around you they sigh and aspire,
And into your ear vapid compliments
pour
Unmeet for the grace they admire;
But melody springs from my Tyre, for
it's strings
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-08
THE SHOPPING SPREE.

The fascinating bargain ads
Allured her thrifty eye,
And forth she sailed on the hunt
Beneath torrid sky
And Mrs. Smith and Mrs, Jones
And Mrs. Brown she met,
And with them each in turn stepped
in"
And her interior wet.
With Mrs. Johnson next she drank,
And then with Mrs. Hall,
And on her way home, all alone,
She took final ball
And though she brought no bargain
back
To boast about and brag,
How blissfully she did enjoy
That ice cream soda jag!
Brooklyn Life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-08
HUM

Great Scott, Bill! calculated the
friend. do you mean to say you are
going to flop again ?"-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Marriage is lottery" she remark
ed. Then WIRE safe from the police"
he returned. They never can find a
lottery. Chicago Post.
when may woman be said to be
happily married." mot until she has
had the pleasure of refusing several
men."-Detroit Free Press.
as it fact that janitors are un-
known in Greenland, pop?" believe
it is, my son." why, then, is it SO
cold there, pop?"-Yonkers Statesman.
II understand Patti was a great sim
ger when she was 16 years of age"
Yes: | believe that was her age when
she began to give this farewell con-
cert"
The poet had just returned from
long vacation. II enjoyed it immense
ly!" said he. $50 did the rest of us!"
replied his hearers in chorus-HoSls-
ton Post.
Father, what are trade winds?"
asked Tom. "a species of hot-air f~o-
duced by drummors, book agents and
other travelling men, my son. Prince
ton Tiger.
Gentleman Ito pedler)-"Call those
safety matches? Why, they don't
light ct ALL" Pedler-"Well, wot
could yer ave safer?'-Philadelph
Telegraph.
chicken, waiterp taoin taoin aoin oinin
Didn't l order two portions OF
chicken, waitor?" Eyes sir" Then
why is there only one cockroach."-
London Sketch.
In the discovery of the rheumatic
govt, science at last recognizes our
great middle class, who are too poor
TO have govt, and yet too rich to have
rheumatism.-Puck.
He (after tho proposaD-But I'm
afraid / am not good enough for you.
darling? She-Of course you are not.
But you are too good to be thrown away
on any other girL-Chicago Daily
News.
"John," gasped the suffering politi-
clan to the sympathizing friend who
had called to comfort his hours OF ILL
ness, John, / feel that the final
change is coming. am about to join
the great majority"
Rev. Mr.. Gassaway-Was my SER
monvery long this morning? Mr.. Fid-
gott intimated that it was. Mr.. Good
art-O! Ter guess 1t wasn't very long.
really. Perhaps 1t merely seemed so.
Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Newlywed-Let me see, what
else do I want to order? Oh, yes,
you might send me a peck of those
nice big cranborries. Grocers clerk
gently)-Those are not cranberries,
madam; they are applcs.-Cincinnau
Times-Star.
Hes worry superficial man, I
guess" II should say so. Why, he's
nothing to lilo ml.you oe he aoinn
the kind of man who thinks there's
nothing to literature except learning
to write only on one side of the pa
per."-Chicago Post
"Sir," said tho angry poet, who had
missed another opportunity to break
into print, IT will be remembered
when you ara forgotten" ooh, very
likely" rejoined the man behind the
hue pencil. II always pay cash for
my groceries" Chicago Daily News.
THAT story" said Woody Ritter to
the critic, "is founded upon fact" ut
is plain" replied the critic, having fin
ished reading the manuscript, that
you are the real hero Of the tale
What makes you think cI.at?" Il no
tice you have tho courage to sign your
name to t"-Philadelphia Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-08
Jeanne, Jeanne. Mr.. Marsden

Jeanne, Jeanne, Mr.. Marsden Ia
here"
Yes, father, am coming"
Jeanne sat quite still for a moment
Why had be come? Then suddenly
turning to the glass she gave quick
glance, and taking Dannie's letter went
slowly down the stairs, new light in
her eyes, a new joy upon her face.-
Waverley Magazine.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-08
THE WASHINGTON OF JAPAN.
General Vscount katsuma Is Famous
for Courage.

General Viscount Katsuma Is Famous
for Courage.
1t is generally believed that the Japs
are brave soldiers. but few know who
iG the bravest and greatest Of them
all. The Washington of Japan is Gen
eral Viscount Katsura, who became
prime minister two years ago. He be-
gan his fighting career in 1857, dur
ing the civil war which resulted in the
overthrow of the cid order of things
In the Land of the Rising Sun and the
adoption of western civilization.
Though only lieutenant then, he be-
came famous for extraordinary cour-
age. He was always in the thickest
of the fight, always the first to volun-
teer to lead a forlorn hope.
After the war his government sent
Katsura to Germany to study military
matters. On his return he took a lead
ing part in reorganizing the Japanese
soldiery on the European model, and
was practically creator of the modern
Japanese army. In 1873 when a
colonel, he was again sent to Germany,
i'll company of the late General Ka-
wakami, to inspect the German mill
tary system. The two officers were at
that time regarded as the most prom
Using men in the entire Japanese army.
Katsura became a major general on
his return home and was vice minister
of the war office under Oyama. In
1891 he was made lieutenant general.
III the Chino-Japanese war he led his
army through Corea to Manchuria,
and later, under General Norzu, won
many victories. His name became
terror throughout the invaded coun-
try. In 1898 he was appointed war
minister, which office he retained until
the downfall of the Yamagata cabinet
in 1900. He became premier in 1901.
Katsura was born in 1849 in the
province of Nagato, generally called
Choshiu, in the western part of the
main island of Japan. This province
has given birth to many illustrious
statesmen and generals, among them
Marquis Ito, Field Marshal Yamagata,
and Count Inouye. The viscount be-
lieves the Japanese are the best sol
diers in the world, and says he would
not fear the result If he had to lead
them against any white troops. One
thing much in favor OF the Japs is
that they are so small the enemy can't
find them. Nothing in Japan is too 1
good for Katsura. He is the idol OF
the people. All kinds of honors have
been showered on him. At So he is
ready to take the field.
What is to be the future or Japan?
The Greeks and Romans built splen-
did temples of stone. All architecture
was on a grand and imposing scale, de-
signed to last as long as the world.
Today the Greeks are nation of harm
less fruit vendors and sapless artisans.
The Roman empire sustained by mac
aroni. Japan boasts no antiquities be-
yond coins and idols. Her temples
and palaces are constructed of pre-
cious woods. There were no chairs or
tables In the kingdom until in recent
years. The people sat upon straw
mats and ate out of small wooden salv-
ers. What can be the future Of a ma
ton built upon straw?-New York
Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-08

Are a-quiver because you are near,
And when you have vanished, like all
lovely things,
The world of your beauty shall hear.
Little White Shoon-afar from the rout,
What fancies are blent with my
dreamsl
AS you pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat cleaning
about,
catch the sweet ripple of streams;
The scent Of the wild rose a-sway in the
wind,
The song of the shy forest bird,
The glamour of moonlight with shadows
entwined,
In my dreaming are felt and are
heard.
Little White shoon, the nights ebbing
fast,
The East's growing pink with the
morn;
The fairer the vision the quicker tits
past
Alas, must you leave me forlorni
The 'cellos are breathing final refrain:
May your beauty ne'er wither or
blight,
And soft be the touches of sorrow and
pain;
Little White Shoon, good night!
Samuel Minturn Peck, in Life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-08

The world produces 100000 pounds
of silk a week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-04-08

England makes but third of the
machinery used by it's farmers Of the
remainder s1,308. 900 worth Of it comes
from America and $4,000 from Cana
dn