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Graham guardian., 1906-11-23

Soldiers from Fit. Wingate, New
Mexico, have taken prisoners ll5
Moqui Indians of the Pueblo of
Orabai, seventy miles north of
Winslow. For some months past
the inhabitants ofthat pueblo have
been engaged in fued, and recent.
ly one faction drove the other
from their homes on the mesa, and
now Uncle Sam will adjust the
differences and punish the evil
does Winslow Nail.
Graham guardian., 1906-11-23

THERE is one peculiar thing
noticeable in the returns of the late
election, and that is that nearly all
of the democratic candidates from
the east end of the county received
a majority vote in nearly all the
valley precincts, while just the re-
verse was the case with the candi.
dates from the valley.
Graham guardian., 1906-11-23

While the excellent vote receiv
ed by Wiley 3. Jones for constitu-
tional delegate was merely COM
phmentsry, he desires, through
the GUARDIAN, TO express to the
people of Graham county, his high
appreciation of that compliment.
Graham guardian., 1906-11-23

A CARD announcing the death of
James Moffitt of Los Angeles, was
received, Monday. Mr.. Moffit was
born in 1927. He was president
of the wholesale paper house of
Blake, Moflitt & Towne, Los
Angeles-an honorable, upright
old gentleman.
Graham guardian., 1906-11-23
Our Clubbing Offer

The following very liberal terms
on subscription. in connection with
the GRAHAM GUARDIAN, can be had
by applying to tins Office. Re
member that you get the GUARDIAN
one year together with the paper
mentioned for the small price
quoted:
Graham guardian., 1906-11-23

An order was received in Solo
monville last Saturday night from
Judge Nave changing the Federal
court from Solomonville to Globe,
taking effect Jan. 30, 1907.
Graham guardian., 1906-11-23

The total votes cast for tho diff
erent candidates for delegate TO
congress in Graham county was
1894, Mark Smith receiving out of
this number 1859.
Graham guardian., 1906-11-23

A team hitched to a wagon ran
away in Stafford yesterday, the
wagon passing. over the body of
Peter Andarsan, breaking several
ribs and otherwise injuriDg him.
Graham guardian., 1906-11-23

W. E. and Frank Wooten spent
last Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday in Stafford from Aravaipa.
Graham guardian., 1906-11-23

The election is over-let's get
down TO business.
Graham guardian., 1906-11-23

Pay your taxes at the Bank of
Stafford. 37.tf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06
SOCIALISTS OF FERGUS
NOMINATE CANDIDATES

The Socialist county convention was
held at the Y. NJ. C. A. hall Tuesday
night, and while the proceedings were
fairly harmonious for such gather
ing, it was not until early Wednesday
morning that the delegates had COM
pleted their work and adjourned.
Herman Schnick was elected as
chairman by the 40 delegates in at
tendance, and Herman Brown was
chosen as secretary. After a platform
of the usual Socialist type had been
adopted, the following ticket was nom
mated, the delegates showing no lit.
tie enthusiasm:
State senator-Arthur T. Harvey, OF
Philbrook.
entatives-Thomas Hayden
Kendall, and Herman Schnick, Lewis
town.
County commissioners-Six yeal
term, Edward Aiken, Forest Grove;
four year term, Robert McMillen, Mai
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06

at large. He was adjudged insane and
sent to the state asylum.
"Dr. o. Y. Warren was the first wit
ness at the inquest, and he stated that
Pearson was admitted to the asylum
Saturday morning after the arrival OF
the stub train. He was given bath
and change of clothing and placed
in the reception ward, where all un-
known patients are placed until dag.
nOsis can be made.e He was given
two meals and at I o'clock was placed
in 2 bedroom. Robert Harris, one of
the attendants, found the man on go.
ing his rounds through the corridor
about ~ o'clock
1T was explained to the jury that
the transom over each door has a set
of iron bars so that the transom can
be let down for ventilation purposes.
and around one of these iron bars the
attendant noticed that a sheet had
been tied He at once surmised that
something was wrong and summoned
assistance. Harris and C. f. Robbins
another attendant, went into the room
and found Pearson hanging with his
feet few inches from the floor. He
was quite dead. One of the physicians
of the institution was summoned at
once, but was too late to be Of assist
ance. Coroner Nealon was then noti-
fed.
Attendant Harris testified to the
facts as stated, and added that the man
had taken a bucket and placed it near
the door. He then took sheet OF
the bed and wound it around the iron
bar and then around his neck and mov-
ed the bucket away with his feet. 1t
is believed that death came suddenly
to his relief.
&c. E. Robbins, another attendant,
assisted Mr.. Harris in taking down the
body. He had noticed the man in the
ward during the day and had assisted
him to go TO his meals.
The jury brought in verdict in ac-
coNlance with the facts as stated
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06

den; two year term, Levi H. Wordy,
Cottonwood.
Sheriff-John w. Nelson, Moore.
Clerk and recorder-J. w. Stoner
Lewistown.
Assessor-Owen McCabe, Kendall.
Attorney-A. l.. Brimble, Kendall.
Treasurer-B. F. Fullmer, Lewis.
town.
Surveyor-EZra Olson, Kendall.
Public Administrator-A.S Sellers.
Herman Brown was chosen as chair.
man OF the county central commit
Tee, and he states that it is the in
tention OF the party to make a vigor
Gus campaign. 1t is likely that the
committee will send speakers to near
iy all OF the precincts. The leaders
OF the party here claim that they will
have a complete machine in good
running order shortly, and they expec
to show very heavy increase in tn,
socialist vote in the county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06
QUIET FOURTH
in BIG CAMP
on independence Day, All Who
Could Leaving Town.
NUMEROUS PICNIC PARTIES
Horse Stealing Case Is Reported-Run
away Accident-Business and So
cial Notes.

Kendall, July 5.-Howard |. Shaw
and nieces, the Misses Ruby and
Glady King, drove to the sawmill for
the day Monday
Mrs. J. H. Saville moved into the
rooms over the Saville meat market
this week.
The news of a horse being stolen
from the H. \. Clignan ranch reach
ed Kendall Tuesday, but no further
particulars have been heard.
The Town Deserted.
The town was practically deserted
on the Fourth. Every one who could
get away going to celebrate in Lewis
town. The day was beautiful and the
big six horse coaches and all of the
I'livery rigs and saddle horses, gaily
decorated with bunting and flags fol
the occasion, were loaded with pas
sengers dressed in their Sunday best
Those who could not 90 to Lewistown
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06
Rain Doubles the Mail.

The mail is affected by the weather,
according to postal official and wom-
en-, he says are largely to blame for
overworlxing employees on certain days
in the year. Immediately after spell
Of bad weather or even one rainy day
the mail will be practically double,
and then men will have to work over
time to handle 1t. In accounting for
this state Of affairs he says that wom-
en- stay at home when it rains and an
swer their correspondence. This duty
is pretty generally put off when the
weather is pleasant for congenial oc.
cupations, but if the weather prevents
their going out then they settl them
selves to day at their desks.-New
York Sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06
WILLIAM PEARSON HANGS
HIMSELF AT THE ASYLUM

William Pearson, widely known in
this section as Turkey Bill, hanged
himself at the insane asylum at Warm
Springs last Saturday night, within
few hours after he had entered that in
stitution. Pearson was arrested on an
insanity charge June 27, and brought
in by Deputy Sheriff Firman Tullock.
He labOred under the delusion That
some person was trying to kill him,
but seemed to be quiet enough and it
was not thought there would be any
trouble with him. The next day, We'd
Martin went INTO Pearson cell and
found the man bleeding from several
wounds in the head 1t wds then dis
covered that Pearson, taking advan age
OF short period when he was not un-
der scrutiny, drove the fork allowed
him to eat his dinner with into his
temple. The tines turned and he was
not very badly hurt. The next day he
was ordered taken to the insane asy-
lum, and Deputy Sheriff Fisher placed
him in that institution Saturday night.
A few hours later his body was found
hanging from the bars over tran
some. The story of the tragedy, as
given in the Anaconda Standard, is as
follows:
William Pearson. an insane patti
ent at the asylum at Warm Springs,
hanged himself in that institution Sat
urday night. Coroner Nealon was not
flied and went down to the asylum af-
ter the body, which he ordered remov-
ed to the undertaking parlors of Law
Ter & French in this city, where an in
quest was held last evenir T,
Pearson was brought to the asylum
Saturday morning from Fergus coun-
ty, where he was known as turkey
Bill" He was well known in the vi
entity of Lewistown, having lived in
that section for number of years. Re-
Gently he had been afflicted with mel
ancholia and was thought unfit to be
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06
IS
GREAT SUCCESS
Parade One OF the Finest Ever Seen in State-No
ssean Accident of Any Kind to Mar Pleasure of
the Day--City Thronged With Visitors.

"The greatest celebration l have ev.
er seen.'
If this expression was heard once
Wednesday afternoon, it was heard a
hundred times on the street, and it
showed how the visitors looked upon
Lewistowns effort to fittingly observe
the Glorious Fourth. The celebration
was, in fact, remarkable success.
The parade was genuine surprise,
even to those to whom was entrusted
the task of getting it up. They knew
what the individual displays would be,
but no one grasped the full effect of it
until all the units were marshaled and
started down Main street. 1t was d
glittering pageant and called forth the
admiration of the thousands who lined
the streets and watched it's progress.
As with the parade, so with every
thing else. To begin with, the day
was perfect. Lewistown's record for
weather on the Fourth is not good
one, and when the plan of having a
celebration this year was first taken
up many shook their heads and said
it would storm sure-it always did,
but the enthusiasts were undismayed,
and as none but the brave deserve
the fair weather." they got it.
Immense Crowd Here.
1t is doubtful if Lewistown ever be.
fore entertained such a throng of Wis
itors. They commenced arriving on
Tuesday evening, and Wednesday
morning all roads led to Lewistown
Kendall and Gilt Edge sent in big
crowds and the excursion train over
the Montana railroad was well patron
lied. Best of all, everything passed
off without the slightest accident. The
boys all obeyed the order Of Mayor
Pinkley forbidding the letting of OF
tirecrackers during the time the par
ade was passing through the city, and
thus the danger of runaways was prac.
tically eliminated.
The celebration commenced long be.
fore sunrise, and it continued in var
ious forms until late hour Wednes.
day night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06
ACCIDENT MARS
MOORE'S FOURTH
Two Ladies Very Seriously Injured Through an
Explosion of FirewOrks--Mrs. Fred Deraneau
andMrs Lucian Deraneau Are the Victims

whose name is not known In the
stampede that instantly started. ev-
eryone got off the platform EXCEPT
this little boy, who was at first pre-
vented by the general rush from
leaving the stand, and then became
so frightened and bewildered that he
remained there, with the rockets whiz-
zlng past him, bombs exploding and
other pieces adding to the confusion
OF sound. The child's predicament was
noticed by George Bayne, who had
succeeded in getting away himself.
Mr.. Bayne was the victim of an acci-
dent himself last spring. horse he
was riding having dragged him along
a barb wire fence until his leg was
torn in frightfui manner He has
been almost cripple ever since. but
as soon as he saw the fix the boy was
in, he returned to the stand, delber-
ately mounted it, and came away with
the boy in his arms. In his exertions
however, the old wound on Mr..
Bayne's leg was opened up and he Is
again suffering greatly from it. His
heroic action certainly saved the boy
from injury and perhaps death, as the
little fellow was so terrified that he
could not move, and he was only miss
ed by the rockets by the smallest pos
sible margin. Mr. Bayne's daring deed
was witnessed by large crowd, and
he is praised by all for his courageous
act
A Nice Celebration.
But for this sad termination of the
affair. Moore's celebration would have
been a very successful one. The for
NAL exercises in the morning were
rery interesting Hon. Frank E. Smith,
of this city, delivering the address.
In the afternoon there were various
athletic contests, and the fireworks in
the evening promised to be an appro-
pirate close to a very pleasant holi-
day. 1t is not known how the fire.
works became ignited.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06
KENDALL WINS
ON DIAMOND
The Miners Defeat the Lewistown
Team by Score OF Thirteen
to Seven.
AN IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT
Wild Throwing Lost the Locals Any
Chance Of Winning-A Final
Rally.

One of the largest crowds ever seen
at ball game in this county gathered
back of the high school grounds We'd
nesday afternoon to witness the con
test between the LewistOwn and Ken
dali teams for a purse of $50 and any
amount of glory. Kendall captured
boht and left the field with the brass
band from the gold camp leading the
procession.
1t was a most peculiar game. At the
end of the fourth inning, the local team
had three scores to its credit and the
visitors only two, and at the end of the
sixth Kendall had six runs, while the
! Lewistown nine had three. Then the
slump came and when it was over Ken
dali had piled up six runs in the sew
enth, while the locals took another
! goose egg. II started with wild throw,
and from that time on until the end of
the inning the Kendall men simply
romped around the bases. Lewistown
had a great opportunity once, when
Lochray went to bat, with all the bases
full. Skibe, the old-time twirler, who
was in the box for Kendall, wasn't wo"-
ried a Bit and famed the batter out.
Then Carleton essayed the task of
bringing in the men on bases, but only
cleared one base, and Dick Baker, who
was up next, famed out.
Kendall had a knack of hanging on
to the ball while the locals kept on
taking chances and threw the ball
away half dozen times. Fortunately,
ground rules were in force, owing TO
the immense crowd stretched out all
along the lines, and the wild throws
were really less costly than they ought
to have been, but they cost enough.
The things that We're hurled to Butler
to catch were weird indeed.
/ Ed. Taylor pitched for Lewistown up
to the seventh, with Ed. Baker behind
the bat and their work was good Tay-
4 lor pitched a strong game, and but for
the wild throwing, few runs would have
been made off him. In the seventh
Carleton who had been doing splendid
work in the field went into the box
but failed to mend matters In the least.
AT the end of the first half of the ninth
inning the score stood Kendall 13, Lew
istown, four.
With two men out. Lewistown made
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The celebration at Moore on the
dent that may result fatally. and at
best it is supposed that one woman
will lose her eyesight. while another
Is very badly hurt. II appears that
about dusk, the committee went to the
store and secured the large box OF
fireworks that had been selected ear.
lier. The box was taken to the grand
stand, and preparations were being
made to start the display. The box
was lying on the grand stand, open.
when suddenly the pieces commenced
to explode. There was large crowd
gathered around the stand, while a
number of persons were on the plat
form, and as soon as the discharge
commenced there was stampede.
Hit by Rockets.
The two victims We're standing close
together, and just as soon as the eX-
plOsion began. Mrs. Alfred Deranleau,
wife of Fred" Deranleau, Of Rock
ford, was hit in the face and eyes
with a rocket. Mrs. Deranleau was
wearing glasses at the time and this
made the accident all the more ser
ious. The glasses were broken, ana
it is supposed that bits of glass were
driven into her eyes. She was quick
ly removed to place Of safety while
the bOmbarlment was going on and
received immediate medical attention.
A telephone report to the Argus from
Moore this morning stated that she
would lose her eyesight and that her
condition was so critical that no pre-
diction cOuld yet be made as to the
final outcome The second victim was
Mrs. Lucien Deranleau, sister-in-law
of the woman first struck. She was
hit in the mouth by rocket. sustain
ing terrible wound, although it is
nothing like as serious as that receiv-
ed by Mrs. Alfred Deranleau. She,
too, is under medical treatment.
Develops a Hero.
The accident developed hero
Among those on the stand when the
explosion started was small boy
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made up private picnic parties and
to the woods for the day. Among
these were the CIevinger party who
went TO Plum creek.
The Jackson-king party, number
Ing thirty six, went TO Dog creek can.
yon. The Butler-Stafford party going
to the Horse Shoe Bar ranch.
Mrs. Chas. LaBreche and Mrs
Harry Newman and party drove to
the woods for the day.
The Bussey and GlIfiels families
picniced in the woods the Fourth.
Tom Burgess rode TO the Slough
ranch 10 spend the Fourth.
The Kendall boys came home much
elated at their success in the contests
at Lewis,own ON July 4th.
Robt. w. Wedlock returned Tues
day evening from Billings.
B. Wilson, the socialist speaker
paid Kendall visit last week speak
ing on the street several evenings. Mr.
Wilson is a very good talker and mas
decided TO return TO Kendall soon to
organize a club. He left for Gilt Edge
Monday. During his stay here he was
entertained at the home of w. Hump
h@s.
Mrs. Robt. Hendry and liStle daught
er Georgia have gone to the Mino,
Martin ranch for weeks visit.
The social dance given at the $50
Different" building on the night O
the Fourth was largely attended, TIN
music was excellent and a genera
good time had by everybody.
Continued on nago Al
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06
GRAFTON BY
w. A. HEDGES
A Feature of the Formal Exercises on
the Fourth That Proved Especial
Iy Pleasing.
THE OLD BATTLE FOR FREEDOM
Problems That Followed the Victory
State Of the Nation
Today.

The address delivered by Hon. w.
A. Hedges on the Fourth, was, OF
course, the feature Of the exercises
in this city, and the theme was hand
led by the orator in a way that in.
terested all his hearers, and held their
attention to the close, although the
task of speaking to large audience
in the open air is difficult one. Mr..
Hedges was warmly congratulated on
his splendid effort. He spoke as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: Fergus county does itself proud
in such a grand exhibition of patriot
ism; in such large congregation OF
our people; in so much work at the
hands of fair women and brave men,
to add charm and loveliness to this
scene, and fittingly observe the day
We celebrate.
1t is matter of deep regret to all
of US that your committee on enter
tainment was unable to secure the
services as speaker upon this occa
sion. either of his excellency Governor
Toole or the Hon. Martin Maginnis
Mr.. Toole has ably represented in the
congress of these United States, moi
only this county, under another name
but the commonwealth of which he
has been the distinguished executive
for several years. While Mr.. Magin
mis- was a member of congress as rep
resentative from the territory of Mon
tana for ~ successive years.
The appreciation of his services Is
commemorated in the name of Mar
tinsdale, in, Meagher county, of which
we were formerly a part; in the name
of Ft. Maginnis, in this county. ant
in the Maginnis mine. 1t is our los:
that neither of these distinguished
gentlemen can grace this patriotic oc
casion with their pleasing presence
and acknowledged eloquence. No NOR
auspicious surroundings. however
could usher in a nations natal day
Here, high upon the backbone of tn
continent, surrounded by green an
fertile plains and lofty mountains, W
may breathe this pure air fragran
with liberty, redolent of freedom. w
can look toward the west where roll
the mighty Oregon" to the ma1esti
billows of the great Pacific, or to tn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06

The Prizes.
The committee awarded the first
prize for the finest turnout in the floral
parade to Mrs. F. F. Goss, and award
ed the prize for the best industrial
float to the blacksmiths. The prize
for the best float in the commercial
parade was divided by the Montana
Lumber company and the Lewistown
Furniture company.
The exercises following the parade
were interesting and impressive, and
the field sports little later tickled the
youngsters. In the afternoon it was
like the three-ringed circus. There
was the ball game, the shooting con-
test and half dozen minor attractions
down town, all offered at the same
time.
In the evening came the display of
fireworks. Frankly, that was some
thing Of a disappointment. In order
to prevent any possibility of danger,
the committees selected the water
works hill as the place for the display
and it was demonstrated that that is
too far off to produce the proper ef-
feet, especially with set pieces, which
must be seen at comparatively short
range. Another drawback was in the
waits between pieces due to the fact
that the man in charge did not have
enough assistance. When the sky
should have been filled with floating
stars, aerial bombs and rockets, there
was just one discharge at time. How
evr, the display was fairly good as it
was, and as most of the visitors were
at the various dances, they did not
know whether they had missed much
or not. There were at least three big
dances-one at the opera house Civ
en- by Mr.. Culver, one in the hall oppo-
site the postoffice, given by the Moore
family orchestra, and another in the
new Mcdonald & Charters building.
The attendance at each one was i'm
mense and the dancers enjoyed it all
to the full lint.
Main street was handsomely decorat-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06

a final grand rally, and by excellent
plate. The third man was put out at
first, however, and the game ended
Hausworth umpired. and while he
had many close plays to decide, he did
very well. He probably made some mis-
takes, but in this neither team was
favored, and l-ewistown was fairly de-
feated by superior team. The fine
up was as follows
Lewistown-Taylor, p; Butler, 1st
b; f. Baker, c; Slater, 3rd b; A. Bak-
er, End b; Tavenner, ss; Lochray, II;
Carleton, CT; X. Baker, rf.
Kendall-WannebO, 1st b; Morgan,
rf Sweeney, End b; Nader, 3rd b.;
Pelican. C; Framer, rf; Bullard, II;
Savage. IS; Skibe, p.
Notes.
About the tiercest roofing ever heard
here commenced in the sixth inning,
and lasted until the end of the game.
Curley Van acted as mounted officer,
anu hepl 'Ie me ~ tiiilh tltdl D} iiu-
ing along it. Curley gave them the
choice of getting back or getting run
over, and no one was run over.
! Mrs. Ed. Taylor was hit in the head
/ by one of those remarkable throws to
first. and was completely knocked out
for few minutes, but soon came
around all right.
} Old Hoss Skibe couldn't be ratified
any more than wooden man. He
was very unlike a wooden man in his
delivery and stick work, however, and
put 'em over in a way that surprised
every one.
Taylors pitching was gilt-elged, hut
he weakened toward the close and Car
Teton, who was not in form TO pitch.
was less effective than usual.
II that rally in the last inning had
come earlier in the game, it might have
turned the tide.
The Kendall boys appeared in the
uniforms of the Power Mercantile COM
pany, and presented very neat ap-
pearance.
I The Kendall band was on the ground
and played a couple of selections DUR
ing the slaughter.
Lewistown will have to conquer that
habit of throwing the ball away If the
team is to beat Kendall this season.