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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29

of money which the old man had
around and does not believe that he
| kept much there.
The old man devoted his time to
dealing in furs and hides but also ran
| sort of pawn shop in connection.
In this way he come into possession of
| a number of watches and these he
kept in the old trunk. He once had a
bag OF diamonds, having kept them in
the vault of the Bank of Fergus coun-
ty but took them away several months
ago. Mr.. Luton is Of the opinion that
he had none of these on hand when he
was murdered. There was between
two thousand and three thousand dol
lars worth of these diamonds. but ii
is the opinion of his friends that he
sent them to his sister-i in-law in San
Francisco. Considerable of the plum
der was taken but, unless they secured
the diamonds and other monies the
cache of which was unknown to Mr..
Luton, the total value of property and
money secured was not over 5000.
A large crowd gathered at the place
of the murder as soon as it became
known but the officers We're in charge
and kept out all but those authorized
by the coroner and sheriff to enter.
Coroner Attix secured the following
jury: ]. E. Lane, James Ready, AL
Flemming, Robert Jackson and Noble
Walker. They viewed the body and
examined the premises after which
the body was turned over to Undertake
er George Creel 1t was taken to
nearby building and examined by Drs.
Long and Attix.
When the clothing We're removed it
was found that rope had been tied
around the neck of the old man, it
having been passed around twice and
fastened with half hitch. This fact
would indicate that they grabbed
Studzinski, tied the rope around his
neck to keep him from making an out.
cry and. later finished the Job by
knocking him in the head.
The wound was a terrible one and
even the doctors found it extremely
difficult to make an examination. In
the cabin was found a knife or rather
large dirk with an extension between
the handle and the blade to hold it in
scabbard. This knife was a keep
sake of the old mans and he said that
he slept with it under his pillow.
Wednesday he told Walter Smith
that some one had stolen this knife
from him and he wanted to try to find
it. Deputy Sheriff Tullock was told
of the theft but there was no susnici-
on as to who it was who did the act.
Studzinski held that it was taken from
under his head Tuesday night, but
that seems rather improbable. The
doctors We're of the opinion, as given
before the coroners jury that the
wound was inflicted by this knife,
Some, however, aver that the instru-
ment is too light to inlict such
wound.
One thing that the examinations by
the physicians did establish, lin the
opinion of those who made it, was that
the old man had been dead not less
than 36 hours prior to the discovery of
his body. This upset the theory of the
murder having been committed Thurs
day night. Several persons at first
said that they We're positive of having
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29

If You want all the local news read
the Democrat.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29

Washington, Aug. 26.-Consul Rog-
ers at Shanghai has cabled the state
department.. under today's date. as
follows:
While the boycott still continues,
there are no disturbances, and the
Chinese officials are endeavoring to
suppress the movement ON the
whole. conditions appear more hope
full.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-08-29

II You want all the local news read
the Democrat.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
RANGE STUFF FORMS BULK.
But Few Prime Cattle on Kansas City
Market


KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct IL
Heavy cattle receipts and a good mar
ket were the features last week. This
week the run is also large, but con-
ditiOns are not quite as favorable to
shippers. All the markets have had
excessive supplies both yesterday and
today, and while the supply here is
around $4,000 head for the two days,
this would be handled without any
decline if il were not for outside in
lUeEce. Killing steers are generally
10 lower yesterday and today, cows,
stOckers and feeders steady to 10
lower, calves steady. Range stuff
forms bulk Of receipts, and the quail
ity is much more mixed this week
than last, grading several points be
low the average for last week. When
the frost begins TO drive in the range
cattle more tail ends appear, fncreas-
ing as the season draws to a close
Show cattle and a few prime loads
selling at IS TO S6.25, have cOmprized
about all the corn led steers offered
here lately A few drOves have sold
at $40 10 S5.75, the latter the top
today, but bulk Of beef steers have
been corn and grass, at S4-25 to S5-25,
and straight grass natives at $3.50 TO
81, westerns So to S3.25- Cows are 10
/
S265 for bulk, a few fed cows and
nice heifers upwards to $3.50, can
ners $50 10 S2.15, veals IS to S6-25,
heavy calves S3-25 TO $3.50, bulls 81
TO S2-65- StOcker and feeder demand
has been strong, prices Is to % cents
above a week ago, but slow today,
| bulk Of sales SO to- 1915, including
well bred westerns at $685. to 1856,
choice cattle at 81 to $4.25. Heavy
/ supplies ard a healthy market is still
| the outlook for the near future.
Hog prices have been strong for
nearly a week, in spite Of heavy sup
plies, and an effort on part Of buy
! ers 10 beat down the market Run
/ today is 5000 head, market opened
! 8 lower, but closing nearly steady
with yesterday. Top today 1925,
| around which figure the best hogs Of
| all weights have been selling for sew
| eraI days, bulk Of sales S5-15 to $500.
/ Demand has suddenly become very
/ large, and less talk is heard Of lower
] prices than a week or 50 ago.
! Sheep and lambs are coming Iiber-
/ ally, about 5000 per day, and the
/ regularity Of the run is helping the
| already healthy market, prices a quar-
/ ter higher than a week ago, lambs
more than this Top lambs both yes
/ terday. and today $7.25, yearlings to-
day S5.25, wethers bring up to IS,
l ewes $3.50. Packers are buying ey-
| erything that viii at all suit, feeder
/ demand strong for what is left, lambs
/ $3.50 to S6, wethers and yearlings
$4-25 TO $4-65, breeding ewes about
like those for slaughter
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
COMING ADJUSTMENTS,
The Noble Dramatic Company Here
October 50 for q Week


Manager Lowe informs the public
that beginning Monday evening. OctO-
Der 80, and continuing for a week, the
Noble Dramatic company Of Denver
viii give a series OF plays at the opera
house. with the usual Saturday after
noon matinee
The Norton Champion, in speaking
OF the work Of the company there last
week. says:
The Noble Dramatic company be-
gan a weeks engagement at the opera
house Monday night. presenting The
Gold King" 1t is without question the
strongest aggregation Of players We
have had in several seasons The
plays are produced with fine special
scenery, and AT the rise Of each cur
tain beautiful stage picture is dis
closed 10 view.
There are specia.ties between each
act, and they are undoubtedly one of
the features Of the show.
Too much praise cannot be given
Manager Noble for the high-grade en-
tertainments he has presented so far
this week, which have been greeted
by large and appreciative audiences
and we confidently look for a continu-
ance Of the same during the remain
der Of the engagement Of this pop
ular company
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
ARE ORDERED TO GOODLAHD
EIGHT RAILWAY NAIL CLERKS
OUT OF HERE on Al AND a..
Improved Service Went Into Opera
ton Thursday-9Iau Twelve
Hours Earlier for the East

In the matter OF Uncle Sans mail
business, the most important action
taken by the department with refer
ence to Goodland since the mail first
came into the town on the Rock Is
land, was the establishment Thursday
OF the headquarters in this city OF
eight railway mail clerks, who are 10
work Rock Island passenger trains
Nos Al and - from Goodland to
Belleville. The improved mail serv-
ice on these two trains viii not be
extended west Of GOodland, but from
this point east Il and ~ will do a
local mail business. making no more
stops than formerly, but viii throw
of pouches and take them on from
mail cranes.
Postmaster Stevens was notified OF
the change Wednesday, and SAYS that
four Of the clerks are here now
Shafer. EverSoll, Marks and another
man whose name he couldn't recall
He says the new arrangement VIII
give mail out Of this place east twelve
hours earlier for. before, Goodland
mail could go on ~ east only when
il was destined for a mail center east
Now, instead OF waiting for No. 10 at
S o'clock in the evening, the mail east
viii go on No. Il, in the afternoon.
reaching Lincoln. Omaha, St Louis,
Chicago and New York twelve hours
ahead OF the old service. The mail
east for Il will close at the Office here
at ago p. m.
Ever since the Rock Island built
into GOOdland in 1855. the town has
had a good mail and train service.
The increased business on the road
has this year compelled the Rock Is
land management to put on more
trains than ever before in the history
OF this division The increased bust
ness on the railroad has been accom-
panied by an increased business for
Uncle sam, which has been evidenced
by the growing salary Of the post
master, the 10-year contract recently
let for Office room in bri, K building.
and now the establishment Of a mail
terminal at this point. requiring the
residence here Of eight railway mail
clerks. The Sruwth of Goodland fer
the last three n four years, IN build
ing, in business, and other ways, has
not been short Of marvellous
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Standard Patterns at 8Iillisack's-
See MiIlisack's large ad every week
Rooms at o. G Dawson's for rent
Wanted-Two clreks at Millisack's-
Bulk oysters at the c. E. Swarts
meat market
Housekeeper wanted, good wages.
See Mrs. c u. AIillisack-
New Handbags, Trunks and Suit
Cases al MilliSack's
The Farmers National bank cashes
all kinds Of grain checks
Beef by the quarter 4 cents per
pound at c. Z Swa-ts' market
Fresh bread every day-hOmemade
six loaves for Csc Mrs. Ellis
Beef by the quarter &c per pound
at Star Market Jewell & HOgebOOm-
The Farmers Nauonal bank issues
drafts, payable at any city or town in
the United States
Our fan and winter and general
stock is too large Want to cut Il in
half BY rapid selling next sixty days
c n 8IIlisack-
Money TO loan on All kinds OF good
your wants known at the stUrs once.
c II MfIIisack-
DurOc Jersey hogs; worlds fair
blood, Missouri state fair blood al
breeding stock recorded good indtvi-
duals. either sex. ali ages See Joe s,
Williams, Edsons Kan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
TEACHERS TO SMITH CENTER.

Thanksgiving Meeting There OF the
PedagOgUes Of Northwest Kansas.
The annual meeting Of the NOrru-
west Kansas Teachers association viii
be held this year at Smith Center.
November 80 and December 1 ara
2. Last year. when the association
held its meeting at Oberlin, Sherman
county took the bSuner for attend
Snce considering the distance travel
ed The number Of teachers multi
piled by the distance from their par
ticuIar town to the place Of meeting
was the way il was figured, Sherman
county expects to have a delegation
at Smith Center this year, and Prof.
Mallory says ne would like to carry
tie banner again.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
RowDYIssI IN GOoDLAND.
should Be Suppressed by Arrest and
Big Fine Tor Example.


The rOwdyism exhibited at the en-
tertainment Wednesday evening
should be roundIy condemned by all
good citizens. It was a disgrace to
the town. Damon, the manager and
director If the musical troupe, insist
ed at the start on the preservation Of
perfect order, which was eminently
right and proper. While he was per
forming on the banjo. there was some
slight disturbance He ceased playing
and requested silence When the in
terruption was renewed ne ceased
playing
Rowdies in the rear Of the hall took
onense. ard in the midst Of the clos
ing piece both Kissed and ha-ha-ed.
10 the g eat annoyance OF all respect
able people present. Had there been
a marshal present the rOwdy rif ran
should have been taken into custody
and srraigned and fined by the police
court If this thing continues, that
IS the very treatment such characters
are quite likely to receive
The law makes special provisions
for the punishment Of such cases, and
the penalties are severe
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
MRS. MATILDA BILLINGS DEAD
PNEUMONIA SUPERINDUCED By
NERVOUS TROUBLE.
End Came Suddenly and Unexpected
at the Home OF Her Daughter
Monday Afternoon

Down in Decatur county there is an
old man over whom have rolleld the
summers and winters Of eighty and
FIVE years He is sOrrOwfng for his
daughter. Mrs. Matilda Billings, who
died at the home Of Mr. and Mrs J.
A Adams in this city at 1870 o'clock
Monday afternoon. Age kept him
from the bedside and from the bier
Of the one he loved.
Mrs Billings. known 50 favOrably
20 so many people Of the town. an
swered the final summons when it was
little expected. She was taken i'll ten
lays before she died with a nervous
trouble which made its first appear
ance several years ago, but the dis
-ase had never seriously threatened
ner health. She was attended IN her
last Sickness by Dr. Carmichael, who
entertained no apprehension for the
outcome. He was out of the city
sunday. and Mrs Billings becoming
worse. Dr. Smith was called. and he
did not seem TO think there was any
great danger. But the chronic all
ment, as it sometimes happens, super
induced pneumonia, the immediate
cause Of death.
Funeral services were held at the
home at o'clock Tuesday, Rev.
George Belsey Of the Episcopal church
reading the service for the burial Of
the dead. a qUartetts sang THE Re
surrection Morn and abide With
Ne" The lodge Of the Royal Neigh
bOrs Of America, in which the de-
ceased held a membership, conducted
the services at the grave. A sister,
Mrs. A. H. HOllister. Of Oberlin, was
present at the funeral
Mrs. Billings was 81 years Of age.
Her husband died fifteen years ago,
and since that time she has made her
nome with her daughter, Mrs. J. A.
Adams, coming with the Adams fam
lily from WymOTe, Neb., 10 GOOdland
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
FUSS OVER SCHOOL LAND.
\. c. Bushey Applies to Supreme
Court for Help


An alternative writ Of mandamus
was granted Tuesday by the supreme
court 10 A c. Bushey Of Thomas
county against the commissioners Of
that county. to compel them TO con
sent to the appointment Of apprais-
ers in a fight for a quarter section Of
land which has suddenly become
valuable.
Bushey claims that the quarter sec
ton was the property Of the state;
that he settled on il in 1904, and went
through the required forms in order
TO obtain homestead rights In Sep
TENDER Of 1905, he filed a petition
asking the county superintendent who
n this case happened 70 be a woman,
Miss Bertha ShOwalter, TO appoint
three appraisers and have the land
exposed for sale Miss ShOwaIter ap-
pointed : @ Passel. A CersOvsky and
Ed Miller, and then the county com
miSsioners stepped in and refused 70
consent TO the appointment
The county commissioners had an
other man who wanted to buy the
land. and it was cOntended that
Bushey's settlement was invalid, be
cause the land was under lease at the
time he made IT. The rival claimant
had gone through the form OF settle
ment subsequently TO the expiration OF
the lease
Bushey claims that the lease was
no good, on the ground that it shall
be signed by the county treasurer and
superintendent as we'll
The county commissioners must an
swer TO the mandamus suit on Nov
ember 6--TOpeka Journal
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
CONGRESSMAN TO JAIL.
Williamson OF Oregon Convicted Of
Land Frauds.

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 14-WheD
John Newton Willie mson, congress
man from Oregon for the Second dis
trict, convicted Of conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States government
Of its public domain, was sentenced
in the United States court today TO
serve ten months Imprisonment and
pay a fine Of $500, he was IectUred by
the court for failure to set a good ex-
ample to others from his exalted pub
lie position.
Marion Il. Riggs, ex-Cnited States
commissioner, was charged by the
court with q similar derelictiOn OF
duty and given an equal penalty, but
IN the case OF Dr.. Van Gesner. cUlI-
victed Of being a fellow cOnspiratoT
to subOrn perjury, IN account OF age
and feeble health the term Of impris-
Onment was cut in two and the fine
doubled
Appeals are pending and a stay OF
execution was made pending a fur
Their order Of the curt
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20

It viii be remembered by the read
ers Of this paper that the will Of the
Chicago millionaire, Charles P. Dew
ey. at Wheeling. w. Va, last winter,
did not deal out the property Of tbs
Dewey estate in proportions that SUE
ed the heirs of his own family, and
a contest was brought 70 break tie
Will, in the probate court Of COuk
county, III. Charles 7. Killen, for
years the private secretary Of - P.
Dewey, shared equally with Chau1cey,
the only son.
Mrs Gertrude Dewey, widow Of the
millionaire, who had made her home
in Manhattan, Kan, also thought that
her husband didn't give give her a
square deal by willing away more
Kansas short grass real estate than nc
ought, and hence Mrs Dewey, by her
attorney J. ". Brock. MED suit last
November against the estate in the
western Kansas counties where the
Dewey holdings were situated, to re-
cover the one-half Of real estate which
the laws Of Kansas provide shall be
come the property Of the widow in
case Of her husbands demise
So the Dewey Cattle company lands
viii perhaps be put on the market
at no distant date The company at
the time Of the death Of Q. P. Dewey
owned almost 100 quarter sections Of
land in Sherman county
The worse thing that could possib-
~ have happened To the rather prom
ising future Of Chsuncey Dewey and
the integrity Of the western estate
was the killing of the Berry boys and
their aged and defenseless father
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
THE DAMON ENTERTAINMENT.
High Class Performance by the Prof
essOF and His Students.

u
essOr and His Students.
The Damon's New Orleans colored
students gave an entertainment at
the opera house Wednesday evening
under the auspices Of the St PauTs
Guild Of the Episcopal church. There
was an unusually large attendance,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
evening was dark and rainy. The per
Torrance was OF a high order, must
cally considered, oU+classing any col
Ored minstrel show ever given in this
city Financially also. the concert
was a success, a fair sum being reali-
zed by the Guild after paying all ex-
penses.
The troupe was made up Of three
men and three women, Prof. Damon
beng the manager and director. His
instrumental performances on the
piano. cello. banjo and either were
all fine OF the vocal artists the bassO
was far above the average, and sus-
tanned his part we'll The lady So
pranO and contra ito were indeed
artists Of a high order Both the
tenor and mezzO-sopranO were fair
1t was an enjoyable entertainment
and was only marred by a cold house
and by contemplate rowdyism in the
rear Of the house
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
J. w. SMITH TAKES OFFICE.
New County Treasurer Took ChargC
Last v eek.

New County Treasurer Took Charge
Last v eek.
John ". Smith, county treasurer,
took the Office, according to the pro-
visions of the law, last week. Wade
helping Mr.. Smith in getting on to
the ropes, and viii probably assist in
the Office during the first quarter.
The county examiners Of the treas
Irer's Office reported the accounts of
the retiring treasurer, I. Warner, all
right in every particular. Mr.. Warner
las been a painsuaking, labOriOus and
conscientious officer. He has served
two terms as county treasurer, and
retired from this vesponsible Office
with honor, deserving and receiving,
expressed or understood, the thanks
Of all the people Of the county. Early
and late he has toiled, being at all
tines courteous to each and all doing
business with the Office. He has
handled hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars Of the county funds in such
A manner that no uI.KavoraoIe remark
has either been thought or spoken
Mr.. Warner has moved upon his fine
farm four miles east Of GOOdland-
John W. Smith, the new treasurer,
is one Of the thrifty and substantial
farmers Of this county, moving here
from Shelby county, Ill, twelve years
ago. He is living in the Fred Dawson
residence in the west part Of town,
which he purchased some time ago
Mr.. Smiths daughter, Miss Anna,
viii act as his deputy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
Public Sale

Having sold my ranch. I will sell at
auction sale, two and One-haIf miles
west and two and One-half miles south
Of GOOdland, section 1910, sale to
begin at 10 o'clock a. m on Tuesday
October 81, 1905, the following prop
erty: so head Of horses, consisting
OF mares, horses and colts; 20 head
Of cattle, consisting OF cows. heifers,
steers and calves; also some house
hold goods and farm implements.
Terms: Ten months time viii be
gwen with bankabIe notes, notes 10
draw 10 per cent after date; all sums
under. $40 cash Free lunch at noon
L THORSON. Owner.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
Praises the Mobiles Company.

The Norton Courier says Of the
MOBILES Dramatic company, which re-
Gently filed a weeks engagement
there:
'sThe MOBILES company, now playing
at the opera house, is one Of the best
attractions Manager MOulton has
given US the present season. Their
plays are new and well presented
from the leading rolls to the minor
parts. Their special scenery is worthy
Of mentioning, and their vaudeville
artists between the acts are above the
avera &c"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
FORGED NAME; GOT MONEY
But ROGUE THAT CASHED 4. L.
CONGDON'S CHECK AT LARGE.
Signed Name and Got Money at the
GOOdIand State Bank at 8
O'clock Thursday Morning.

a Rock Island pay check issued to
c. [. COngdOn for the month Of Au-
gust, the amount being S10S.SJ, was
cashed at the GOOdland State bank at
o'clock Thursday morning, by some
unknown man to Cashier Wolfe. But
whoever he was, ne was not Charles
COngdOn- The crime was discovered
about fifteen minutes after il was
committed, but the man who Is a
stranger to Mr.. Wolfe can't Se found.
Mr.. COngdOn says he missed his
pOcketbOOk and contents this morn
ing, and the more he studies over the
matter, the more he believes that he
was touched and that he lid not
loose the pOcketbOOk-
The authorities are trying to form
clue that Will lead 10 the appre-
hensiOn Of the criminal
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-20
Public sale

I viii sell at Bradley's corral, in
GoCdland. at 1 O'Clock on Saturday.
October q. the following IA head
OF cattle, consisting OF 4 milk cows
twO-year-old steers; 3 yearling heif-
ers; 3 calves; also one matched pair
OF sorreI spring colts There VIII be
other stun sold at the yards that day
Term-TO suit the purchaser Ev-
erybOdy comet FRED WTTLAS,
GeorEs Bradley. AuctiOneer.