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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15
Plaintiff Alleges That he Was In
jured to the Amount Of $4,000
By Slums From Mine.
Defense MAKING STRONG FIGHT
Claimed That the Deposit Is Good
For the Soil--WiIl Be Completed
This Evening.

Since last Friday morning the dist
trial of the case of Finch David VS..
the New Mines Sapphire Syndicate.
David is suing for $4,000 damages, al
legged to have been sustained by the
slums and refuse from the sapphire
mines at Yogo, being washed over so
acres of his land located on the Judith
river below the mine.
David himself was the first witness
for the plaintiff and he was on the
stand for over a half day. He testi-
fed that since 1899 his crops have been
deterioating in quantity as a result of
the tailings which have been washed
over the land. A number of witnesses
were placed on the stand to corrobor-
ate this testimony. Mr.. David alleges
that the tailings contain gypsum and
other elements which are exceedingly
detrimental to the growth of grain and
other crops. They submitted samples
of grain and soil as exhibits to prove
this contention.
The defense also produced exhibits
of blue joint hay. wild oats and other
agricultural products, alleged to have
been taken from ground upon which
the slum has stood. They claim that
instead of being detrimental, the slum
acts as fertilizer and that the David
ranch has been improved If anything
on account of the deposit.
A nice legal question has been rais-
ed by the defense. Snator Maddox OF
Great Falls. attorney for the defense,
argued that as the alleged damage is
a trespass on real property, the plain.
tiff cannot claim damages for mor,s
than two years back. The plaintiff on
the other hand. contends that the de-
post on the land is in the nature of
Il nuisance and for that reason dam.
ages lie for five years past. The court
has not yet given his decision on this
important point
The taking of testimony will be CON
cluded this afternoon and the arsu-
ment will probably be held this even
ing, giving the case to the jury to-
night. The following gentlemen form
the jury trying the case: Herman Ot.
ten, Fred Heckford John Milne, Arch
lie Mccormick, John CLANCY, Jacob
Knerr, E. j. Deffenbaugh, Otis Lisch.
W. D. jackson, Mike Riser, William
Ready, H. NJ. Packard.
The case of Peck VS.. Matthews, be.
ing suit for damages alleged to have
been sustained by the loss of some
horses when the Matthews barn was
burned. was tried Thursday and re.
suited in verdict for the defendant.
The case of State VS.. Swan will be
tried Friday. Swan is accused of hav-
ing killed a deer out of season
! In the case now on trial Huntoon,
Worden & Smith represent the plain
tiff and Senator Fletcher Maddox of
Great Falls the defendant
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15
W. c. Weston, a TedmSter, Meets
Two Men in the Dark and Com
PEELED to Hand Over His Wad.
BIG GUN PERSUASIVE FORCE.
HOldup Occurred About 10 O'Clock in
Front of Wiedman Residence
Get Watch and SIS.

While going home from up town
last Thursday evening, w. c. Weston,
formery the proprietor of a hotel at
Garneill but now a teamster in this
city, was suddenly confronted by two
masked men just about as he got in
front of the residence Of George j.
Weideman on Broadway, and while
one of the highwaymen kept Mr.. Wes-
TONS hands in the air by the compel
ling force of big revolver, the other
went through the clothes of she unfor-
tunate man, securing fine gold watch
and a roll of green backs amounting
to SIS.
Marshal Burke of the rather unpleas-
ant incident and that officer immedi-
ately went in search of the bold road
agents. Mr.. Weston believes that he
can identify the men if they are
brought before him, one of them be-
ing a rather tall man while the other
was the proverbial short man. There
are several rather suspicious looking
characters around town and they aca
under close surveillance by the officers
who think they may yet succeed in
running the fellows down.
Weston had a bill changed in one of
the saloons earlier in the evening and
it is believed that the men, or one Of
them, saw his roll and they immedi-
atelv planned to relieve him of it. 1t
is also the impression of the officers
that the highwaymen are the same
fellows who have been doing the pro-
miscuous burglarizing in the upper
end of the city. On Tuesday and We'd
nesday evening, they broke into Slat-
er Bros butcher shop, securing one
dollar for their trouble the first at
tempt and getting nothing at all for
the second trip. They also took a
chack at the Majestic saloon Wednes-
day night but We're frightened away
before they effected an entrance. Who
ever they are, they are bold ones and
have thus far very successfully eluded
the officers, who have been maintain
ing every possible vigilence. Outside
of their holdup of Weston, they have
hardly made wages in this city since
they commenced to operate and If they
continue they will fall out of a Win
dow into the arms of an officer some
night and their nefarious career will
he cut suddenly short.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15
FOREST GROVE NOTES.

Mrs. John Sellers, who was recently
very sick, is out among uS again.
Haying is progressing rapidly and
grain is ripening fast. The weather is
hot and that's what we want. Who
can make hay when it isn't,
Ernest Atkinson is the first to cut
grain. He is at it noU.
j. j. Fleming is cutting an unusual
ly good crop of timothy and grain hay
on the Atkinson place.
Forest Grove was a lively place on
the 9Th. Van Cleve's bus from Lewis
town brought out team of ball play
ers and, well, it didn't seem like Sun
day to some of us--it was a lively
time. S. Y. Taylor won a foot race.
coming out nine inches ahead of
Frank Lyon. Good thing for Sammy
that it was only rs yards.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15
TO CELEBRATE LABOR DAY.
Union Men of lewist0wn Want the
Celebration in This City.

The union men in this town have
started a movement for the celebra-
ton of Labor day in Lewistown this
year and they believe that they win
be successful in securing the celebra-
ton.
There are now three unions in the
city, the Team Owners union, the
Coal Miners union and the local labor
union. The members Of these organ
izations are very enthusiastic over the
matter and say that they intend to
have one of the most attractive cele-
bEations ever held in Fergus county.
prominent union man stated to
the Democrat that it IS the intention
of the three unions to go in together
and in this way make the blowout a
record breaker. The program has not
vet been outlined but it will undou5t.
edly be an attractive one.
I'VE feel" said local union man,
that we are entitled to the celebra-
ton here this year. Kendall and Gilt
Edge have had all of the union cele-
brations in the past, and while we are
always willing and pleased to go to
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15
TOWN OF MAIDEN WIPED OUT
BY FIERCE FIRE THIS MORNING
BLAZE BROKE OUT SMALL RESTAURANT AT FOUR O'CLOCK AND
BUSINESS PORTION OF the TOWN WAS
ENTIRELY DESTROYED

The town of Maiden, the oldest
mining camp in Fergus county and
one of the earliest settled commune
ties in this part of the state, was en-
tirely wiped out by a fierce fire which
started in a restaurant belonging to
Mrs M. L. Poland about o'clock last
night. From telephone communica-
tons received by the Democrat, it is
learned that there is not a business
building left in the town and a num-
Der of residences We're included among
the buildings destroyed.
The fire started in some unaccount-
able manner in a small. restaurant
which was being conducted in one Of
Mrs. M. L. Poland's buildings on one
Of the two principal streets Of the city.
The fire had a good start before the
alarm was given and when the volun-
scene, the blaze was beyond control
Heoric efforts We're made to hold the
fire to the section in which it was
started but without avail. The high
wind which prevailed at the time made
the task of controlling the flames ali
the more difficult.
From the restaurant the fire spread
to Mrs. Media Moran's candy store,
which was also in one of Mrs. Poland's s
buildings, including the Bullion build
ing in which was Mike Halls saloon.
A barber shop, Tom Carr's saloon and
other frame buildings on that side Of
the street We're also consumed. The
fire burned from Frank Days stable
east of the creek to John Whites res
:dence, and on the other side of the
street from Sanders livery barn, in
cluding five business houses.
The fire fighters had to give up the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15

either of those towns. we believe that
the cause of unionism will be better
served by holding the celebration IN
Lewistown. The first Introduction of
was rather unfortunate and had a
tendency to create an unfavorable
opinion of unionism generally. This
opinion, however, has undergone a
radical change in the past year The
conservative manner in which the
unions are now conducted has caused
the business men of this city to regard
unionism in a different light"
The celebration will be held on Mon
day, Sept. 4th, further notice of which
will be given in these columns.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15

fight this morning and devoted their
attention to saving houses outside Of
the immediate district of the flames.
A great deal of goods and furniture
was piled up in the streets but sub
sequently caught fire and was Destroy
ed. The fire was still burning at II
O'Clock this morning but had Destroy
ed the entire town.
The town presents q scene of the
utmost desolation at noon today.
There is not a resident of the place
who has not lost something and some
of them have had the savings Of life
time blotted out in few short hours
There was not a bit Of insurance in
the place as none could be secured,
the companies not caring to take the
risk
Mrs. M. l.. Poland and Mrs. N. Bel
anger are the heaviest losers Each
had number Of buildings in the burn
ed district and Mrs. Belanger lost a
stock Of goods valued at from $4,000
to $4,000.
The losses, SO far as the Democrat
is able to learn this morning, are as
follows:
Mrs. N. Belanger, building and
SoouS ............ ............. 2l0,Uuu
Mrs. M. L. Poland, buildings and
goods ................. ...... 5000
Mike Hall, building ............. 200
Tom Carr, building ............ !. 300
William jenkins, building. g....... $50
DR.. Beatty, building ............. 200
Charles Drosch, building and
goods ...... ..... -. .... 1000
Bank of Fergus County, bldg. 500
Mrs. White, building and goods. 100
Other buildings and goods to the
value of .............. ........ 5000
Total ............ .$30, ,OOO
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15
Topjcs ASSIGNED for 1905 Meeting.

Helena-Selection and training of fire
horses.
Virginia City-With but $500 avail
able, what apparatus should be pur-
chased by a volunteer company in q
small town.
MISUNDERSTANDING fire in hotels
and business blocks.
Washoe Smelter-Equipping priv
ate fire department
Bozeman-Fire streams and their
handling from the ground and from
ladders.
Butte-Fire alarm systems in large
and small towns.
Billings-How to make volunteer
fire department successful.
Deer Lodge-Dangers from storing
explosives and what means can be
used to secure enforcement of state
law regulating same.
Hamilton-The company relief fund
and what advantageous results have
YOU derived from it's establishment.
Great Falls-Protection Of property
from water as we'll as from fire.
Observation-Disclosures of firemen
from electric wires and from electrici-
ty through water and nozzles.
Williamsburg-Fir streams, their
capacity and effectiveness.
Big Enthusiastically of education
and precautions in prevention OF fires.
Kalispell - Municipal cooperation
with fire companies.
misunderstanding of fires in flour
mills ard breweries.
Havre-Assisting neighboring cities
in cases of big conflagrations.
Walkerville-Fire escapes on public
buildings.
Lewistown-Scence of fire and its.
prevention.
A. C. NJ. Co, Butte-Chemicals, hand
and wagon; their care and use.
Whitehall-The care of hose.
Philipsburs-What conditions war;
rant a volunteer company asking for
assistance of paid men.
Miles City-Are hook and ladder
trucks profitable investments for
small city; if so, what kind?
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15
FIRfMfN OF The STATE Will
BE ROYALTY ENTERTAINED
INT ltWS1OwN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY MAKING ELABORATE
PREPARATIONS TO SHOW THE FIRE FIGHTERS
A fine TIME.

Great Falls. \
Whitehall.
Miles City.
Tuesday, p. m.-
Exhibition drill of Lewistown COM
pany.
Competitive run by visitors.
Smoker at fire hall.
Wednesday. 10 a. NJ
Topics: Helena.
Red Lodge.
Missoula
Philipsburg.
Wednesday, . y. M
Topics Anaconda.
Deer Lodge.
Big Timber.
Lewistown.
Wednesday, y. M
Dance at Culver's hall.
| Thursday, 10 q. m.-
Topics: Virginia City.
Bozeman.
Havre.
Walkerville.
Thursday y. m.-
Topics: Butte.
Hamilton.
Livingston.
A. c. M. Co.
Appointment Of committee on reso-
utions.
Appointment of auditing committee.
Thursday, y. M
Barbecue supper, music, parade.
| Friday, 10 a. NJ
Topics: williamsburg
Washoe smelter.
| Kalspell.
Unfinished business.
| Friday, 2 y. m.-
Report Of treasurer.
Report of committee on resolutions.
Report of auditing committee.
Selection of next place of meeting.
Election of officers.
Adjournment.
| Friday, s p. m.-
Grand finale at city hall.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15

Mrs. F'rye's renowned silk quilt was
uisoosed of by numbers and was won
py Sammy Taylor who disposed of it
Tor S2o. We wonder why he didn't
keep it.
Dan Bean left for Chico springs last
tuesday, where he goes to take treat
ment for eXema.
The Yeoman lodge, being organized
here, seems to be in tiourishing con-
Clition
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-15
Seed Wheat.

After next Friday l will have linn
tied quantity of fine Turkey red seed
wheat for sale. Price, $500 per bushel.
A sample of same can be seen at the
Democrat office. j. w. HUGHES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-20

One Of the main events of the week
was the entertainment OF the Whist
and Embroidery club by Miss Nettie
Trask, and the event was attended by
large number. Delicious refresh
Inents and a luncheon were served.
Miss Lena Gardenhire won first prize.
Mrs Thurmond was awarded the
guests prize and Miss Aleen Bennett.
the consolation prize. Among those
in attendance were Misses Garden.
hire, Bennett, Aleen Bennett, Bell Oh
Gainesville. Addington of Wapanucka
Olive. Vera Olive. Julia Blake, Peel,
Nell Blake. ST. Clair. Kate Suggs and
Willie Green, Mesdames Guillot
Byrne, Nichols, Byars, Thurmond
Coleman, Ledbetter, Westheimer,
Kahn. Crockett, Monds, Morgan, Her
bert, Cannon. w p Poland, II, r. Po-
land, c. Anderson, Walcott, Wall, Alb
ernathy. X. A. Jones. Risteen, Mari.
Berkshire and Byrd.
The New York park commissioner
has arranged for women and children
to have certain parts OF the park in
which they can sit IL they desire. and
may play on the grass. The commits
sioner says that the rich can take
their children away. and why should
not the children of the poor have some
place 70 play undisturbed? The idea OF
having a part Of the park reserved for
women and children would meet with
favor in ST. Louis. II women and IrSa.
maids with children knew that they
could go 10 certain places without meet
ing any men II would be very satisfac-
tory, especially TO the mothers OF the
children.
Miss Essie Bell. one OF Gainesyille's
most popular young ladies. Is the
guest Of Miss Lena Cardenhire. Miss
Bell has received much social atten.
tion while here.
Miss Kate Bailey. an attractive
young lady OF Detroit. Texas, is the
guest OF her cousin, Miss Alice
Moore.
Mrs Walter Mullen entertained a
number OF friends last evening and a
most delightful time was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il, Spragins art
| spending the heated term al Petoskey
Mich
Mrs. s. r. Wallace OF Valley View
Is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. F
Easley.
Mrs. ", w, Murphy OF Cleburne /,
| the guest of Mrs II. G. Bradford.
| There will be no meeting of tht
Whist club this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-20

As usual The dance given by the
Elks was one of those pleasant analrs
and was largely attended, there De
ing quite a number of visitors present
The foor was in splendid condition
and the AFFAIR was greatly enjoyed
Among the visitors present were
Misses Bell and Baum of Gainesville
Shatesky of San Antonio, Harris OF
Tishomingo, Addington of Wapanucka
Mrs. Will Murphy Of Cleburne, Mrs
Opliger Of Kansas City, Mrs. Burgeois
OF Chicago, Mrs. Irons Of Texarkana
and others.
Wednesday is the day the gods loved
and anything begun on that day will
generally prosper II Is the day ol
Wooden, ruler of Valhalla, and the
flower is the monkshood, For q Wed
nesday luncheon some very pretty eff
fects with miniature monks hoods and
the flowers may be obtained. The sen
timent Of the quotations on The place
cards must he chivalry.
4 valuable acquisition TO the society
of Ardmoro will be Mr.. and Mrs, Wal
ter Dean of Paris. Texas, who will
soon move 20 this city Mr., Dean was
formerly president of the Lamar club
one OF the swelleSt social organizations
in North Texas. As "a leader OF the
german he has state reputation. MIR
and Mrs. Dean will be gladly vel
coined to tho city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicely Dodson vii
spend the remainder OF the summer
at Colorado Springs and will also visi
other points n Colorado before return
ing home.
Misses Baum and Shatesky, wht
were the guests Of Mrs. Henry Baum
have returned TO Gainesville after
| pleasant visit here.
Judge and Mrs. c. NJ. Campbell AM
Miss Ray will spend the remainder O
the summer in the northern lake re
/ sorts.
Miss Tommie Harris of Tishoming
is the charming guest of her sitter
Mrs. sinner Boyd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-20
"4e WONDERED WHY"
Strange Epistles Reach Clerks Office.
Number of Licenses Returned

Number Of Licenses Returned.
Not uncommon with the large num-
ber of marriage licenses that are is
sued at the clerks office Is the return
of licenses marked unused. 1t is amaz-
ing to learn of the many that are re-
turned OF this the public knows very
little and ordinarily cares nothing.
But il is an interesting fact to learn
that accompanying many of the licen-
ses are queer and in some instances
pathetic letters. Epistles that contain
the perfunctOry message that she
changed her mind" are cast aside
perhaps to give room to more interest
iugj documents THESE letters are
generally placed with the certificates
returned, and filed away not so much
for future reference, but because they
are jewels and worth preserving
The public does not understand that
every license issued is brought into
play 1t is assumed that everything is
serenely and that love laughs al
locksmiths." But despite this familiar
adage sometimes things are not what
they seem, and the well laid plan OF
the gallant suitor who Is willing 10
give up life itself for the one he pines
for, is oftimes changed, and happiness
gives way 10 despair, scorn anr re
venge.
One rejected suitor AYERS that q
woman can change her mind faster
than a moving picture.
One man writes as follows:
"Mr Clerk. Der Sur-Me and my ga
did not agree so | send you back
my lisense, Please throw 'em in the
waist basket"
Another read.-'I want 10 tell you
that the gal went back on me. That's
all"
One man writes that his "taw'
| changed her mind and he wants tC
know the reason why. He writes in
vain, for the clerk is unable to tell
without an intimate knowledge OF tb'
facts. The clerk may likely start {
| guessing contest as 10 the reasons why
a woman changes her mind. In nearl,
every case 1t was the lady" whit
caused the heart pangs. Now girls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-20

One OF the most delightful events
of the past week was the lake party
and the society crowd was out in full
force TO do honor to the occasion.
Among the diversions at the lake were
boating. racing and other amusements.
A two course supper was served which
was greatly enjoyed. The drive back
nv moonlight added to the pleasure ol
those who visited the popular resort
Those who attended the party were.
w. n. Evans and Miss Carnes Adding
ton. o. Wolyerton and Miss L. Woods,
Pete Miller and Miss Floy Avis, Il
v. Green and Miss Hobson, MIR. Barri'
man and Miss Maize ONeal, c. ID.
Carter and Miss Essie Bell. Mr.. Coca.
roft and Miss Walton. Mr. Williams
and Miss Gardenhire and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Byrd and Mesdames Moore and
Mullen,
a. ''''
Monday at eleven o'clock Mr. Wiley
linn OF this city, and Miss Ollie Banks
uf Ardmore, were married at Ardmor1
by the pastor OF the Baptist church al
that place. They took the train i'm
mediately for Madill and will make
their home at Il. Il. lAnn's country
home until September when they will
move TO town and reside. Wiley Linn
is the son OF Il. b. Linn, one Of our
most prominent and well-to-docitizens
and young man OF much promise
hts bride Is a young lady OF good at
tainments and OF a prominent Ardmor,
family .--Madill News.
Miss Banks is the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs, T. II. Banks Of 223 b street
northwest.
The club women are looking for
ward to the coming meeting OF IN,
federation at Oklahoma City and vii
prepare some interesting and brigh
papers for the occasion.
As soon as the Newport season il
over II is said the wives OF millionaire
flock TO Paris, where a beauty docto
removes the skin of the face. an,
while the new skin is forming the
can neither talk nor smile, must be al
solutely alone, and so get the require
nerve rest and a new face at the sam
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-20
RAILROAD EXCURSION RATES.
G., c. q S. =. RY.

barbecue and picnic, Wynnewood.
|. T., Aug. 26th. Rate $l.55. Limited
10 Aug. 27th.
Excursion rates to Galveston June
l to September go Rate $1765.
Excursion rates to Lampasas, Tex,
June l to Sept. 80. Rate $3.50.
Excursion rates to San Angelo,
Texas. June l to September 80. Rate
;13.75.
National Encampment Grand Army
Republic. Denver. Colo. Aug. 70 TO
Sept. 4. Rate s21.7O.
w. A. DASHIELI., Ticket Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-20
Rock Island Excursions.

National Encampment Grand Army
Republic, Denver, Colo. Rate $2l.7U.
August 20 to September 4.
All.year tourist rates TO 10,
Springs. Date Of sale daily rate
$l770.
Farmers National Congress, Rich
mond, Va. Sept. 8. 8. 10 and IL. Rate
S37.75.
Summer tourist rate to Eureka
Springs. Ark, season 1905. daily dur
ing July. August and September. Rste
1890.
One way second class colonist rates
to points In the northwest March / 70
May ls. Sept. TO Oct. 81. inclusive.
Rate t2745. $17.5O and $50.
w. A. DASHIEIL. TicL cent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-20
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They tone and strengthen the liver
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-20
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-08-20

Summer tourist tickets Eureka
Springs, Ark, June to September
80. Rate $3.50.
Summer tourist rates to Colorado,
Utah and Wyoming.
National Encampment Grand Army
Republic. Denver, Colo, Aug. 20 TO
Sept. 4. Rate $2l.70.
Round trip excursion rates TO Eureka
Springs. Ark, April / until further 10
tice. Rates SASS and $3.50.
w. A. DASHIELL, Ticket Axept