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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-01
SHAFT PIERCES SKULL
Strange Accident Kills New York
Hat Manufacturer
NEVER KNEW WHAT HIT HIM
Instant Death tho Fate Of Samuel Co.
hen, Struck by Runaway Horse ss
He Was Entering the subway-wo-
men Faint at Awful Sight.

lmpaled on a broken wagon shaft
swinging 10y the side of a runaway
horse. Samuel Cohen. nifty years old.
hat manufacturer OF POI Wooster
street, New York city. was killed as he
stood near the entrance to the subway
station In Blocker street The shaft
penetrated his forehead, completely
tearing OF the top of his head AZ II 10y
nm explosion
\ large crowd OF men aud women
on their way home from work saw the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-01

Stops only on stgusl - notirc to Con
ductor
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o uain (77 on Sund tYs) fnr east At Q 90
Train y connects AZ RowleSburg with
* q. train "a for east az 40 T. IN.
Train 10 conuecIS 40 RoNlrSbure with B
O Taiu (72 on sundays frun west at
600 m aud with from east ~ 7:s7 = m
Tain ~ connects at RowleSbuTg with
ID "a from west at 3;36 m.
X BRETT General Manager
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-01

Keep posted on county events by sub.
scrlbins Tor and resdipg ~ ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-01
MoRGANrowN 8 KINGwoop R. X

AHA In tH*ct July 1907.
Subjsct to change without notice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-01

UTkST VIRGINIA NOR IHERN p. X.
Wv In effect April a. 1907.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-07-09
ROCKEFELLER sUBPoENAED.
President of Standard Oil Caught
BY Process Server.

Pittsfeld. Mass, July 3.--After a
search lasting nearly two weeks, in
which representatives of the United
States marshal's offices OF Chicago
New York and Boston have been en-
deavoring to serve upon John r
Rockefeller, head of the Standard Oil
company, a subpoena. issued by
Judge Lands of the federal court OF
Chicago. Mr.. Rockefeller was located
in this city today and personal SER
vice made upon him by Deputy
United States Marshal Charles L.
Frank OF North Adams.
After accepting service. Mr.. Rookie
feller explained that he had not been
endeavoring to dodge service, but
that he did not know exactly what
was wanted Of him.
Early in the day Deputy Marshal
Frank and James Ruhl, the latter of
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-07-09

Amount Of money including de-
posts III possession or control, $lO.-
US. Increase, SIS.
Fixtures Of saloons, stores, offices
and other business places, $50, ,o88 In
crease, $4,93S.
Farming utensils, $N,3So. Increase,
1907.
Machinery, $lss,o54. Increase, slo,-
600
Wagons, harness, blankets, robes.
saddles, etc, $ll6,64l. Increase, $l6..
Horses, thoroughbreds, Go. Increase
IN number, 9. Valuation, $27, ,6Ss. In-
crease in valuation, $500. Range
horses, $6,8O8 Increase in number.
3o3 Valuation, $4,000. Increase in
valuation, $4l,l0O
Mules. 6,l45 Increase in number.
,osl. Valuation, $3l7,6S7. Increase
in valuation, $77,lS2.
Cattle, yearlings, 200. Increase in
number, 1887 Valuation, $1,000.
Increase in valuation, $ll l,5O2 Cows.
l,lo. Increase in number l89. Valu-
alton, $28.475. Increase in valuation,
SAYS. Stock cattle, 57,653. Decrease
in number, 2,53O Valuation, $3.50 lO1.
Decrease in valuation, $43,OlO.
Stock sheep, 363,596 Decrease in
number, l56,O98 Valuation, $l,272.-
$50. Decrease in valuation. S286. .4o6.
Lambs, H,63O Increase in num-
Der, 5000. Valuation, $l42,88O. In
crease in valuation of lambs, $lO3.-
900.
Rams, 1910 Decrease in number.
1879. Valuation, $l8,35O. Decrease
in value, $6,8os.
Hogs, 829. Decrease in number,
1l9 Valuation, $4,l45. Decrease in
value, $l,ll5.
Wheat, oats, barley, hay and wool.
10000 Decrease, 81 400
Lumber, wood and coal, 5000. De-
crease, $6363
All other personal property, $647.-
900. Decrease, $38,o56.
Cash value Of all personal proper
ty, S4,764o24 Decrease, $45,155.
Total assessed value OF all real
property, including improvements. S.
lO4,l45. Increase, $l,OO2,8lO Total
assessed value of all property, So
So9,0o9. Increase. $9,57,655.
Assessor Marshall is to be con-
graduated for the manner in which
the big task of assessing the county
mas been accomplished this yea,.
lhe ilrst year man is in the office.
It IS big job but Johnny is hustler
and was fortunate in choosing a fine
corps of deputies. Cliff Miller has
shown himself to be first class man
with the book work and finished up
the big book several days ahead of
schedule time.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-07-09
SEWERAGE BONDS CARRY

About the quietest election ever
held in Lewistown was the special
election yesterday to determine
whether or not the city shall issue
$4,000 worth of bonds for the pur-
pose of constructing main sewer
along Fifth avenue.
Less than one hundred people
registered for the election and but
80 of these voted.
The city council met last night
and canvassed the votes, the re-
suit showing that the bonds car
ried by vote of "a to S.
In the first ward the vote was
l3 for and against.
In the second ward. S for and
4 against.
In the third ward, l6 for and |
against.
Advertisements for the sale of
bonds and for the contract for the
construction of the sewer will be
made at once and, if all goes we'll,
the work itself will be completed
by the first Of September.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-07-09
Cdeu WORK VI assessor John Marshall And Deputies By
Results Which We're Arrived At friday Evenno-Ciff Miller
Completes Arduous Task.
GREAT INCREASE IN REAL ESTATE VALUATION Is SHowN
ao UT VI over One Hundred thousand Number Of Sheep Cattle
And Horses Show Material ncrease--Other Items OF General
Interest In the Report.

Assessor John Marshall and his
very efficient deputy, Cliff Miller, last
Friday completed the big job OF
balancing the assessment book for the
year 1907 and the figures show that
despite heavy losses in some places
especially sheep, the total increase
for the year is $957,655. The total
assessment exclusive Of the railroad
the valuation which will be shortly
be fixed by the State Board of Equal.
lzation, is $9,869,O69 as compared with
$S,9ll,4l4 last year.
The increase is due, in great
measure, to a change in the classi6
cation and consequent increase in
the assessment of city and country
real estate This increase alon,
amounts to $1,002,8lO.OO.
The number of stock sheep falls off
l56Oo8, but this is partially offset by
an increase Of 10000 in the number
Of lambs.
Stock cattle fall off $3.50 head but
this is partially made up by an in
crease of l89 head of COWS and l.l37
calves.
We lose 2l9 hogs and gain 353
horses and l,05l mules.
Below we give the list complete as
taken from the assessment books:
Total cash value of real estate 9th
cr than city or town lots, $3,l12,37O.
Increase, $S24,OOO.
Cash value of improvements on
such real estate, %54,086. Decrease,
$3,2O5.
Cash value of city and town lots,
$5OO,6Ol. Increase, $lO5,9l7
Cash value of improvements on city
and town lots, $737,O8S Increase,
$75,o58.
Full cash value Of all real property
and improvements, $5,lO4,145. In
crease, $l,OO2,8lO.
Mortgages, county. city, municipal
or other bonds. $l36483. Decrease,
$l13,263.
Telephone lines, $40 miles, increase
in mileage, 81 Valuation, $2l ,624.
Increase in valuation, $500
Mining and irrigating canals. ditch
es and fumes, 8 3-4 miles. Increase
in number of miles, 10. Increase in
valuation, $l2,8OO.
Watches, jcwclry and plate, $3.50.
Decrease, $495.
Furniture and fire arms, S65.O05.
Increase, S. 400.
Musical instruments. $l9,35O In
crease. 800
Libraries, law, medical and miscel-
lcneous, 6,lO5. Increase, 800.
Goods. wares. merchandise and
consigned goods, $437,452 Increase,
$lO4,422.
Solvent credits including deposits in
bank, $35,O8o. Increase, $l6,28o.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-07-09

er words. his control is too good
He has world of steam and uses
his head to good advantage
Wanted: Some gentleman or
gentlemen with enlarged neither ex-
tremities and triple sized pedal tegu-
ments to urgently kick us thrice in
one and the same spot for ever hav-
ing, for one brief instant, imagined
that we could successfully umpire a
game of base ball Enquire at the
Democrat office. Bring references as
to kicking abilities.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-07-09

the Boston office, visited the Aconic
farm, but F. Parmalee Prentice told
them that his father -in-law was not
there. The officers professed to be
satisfied with the statement and de-
parted, remarking that they had no
search warrant (which would permit
them to go through the house"
Deputy Ruhl boarded the train for
Boston and Deputy Frank went to
his home in North Adams, about Is
miles from this city Lated Deputy
Frank decided to pay another visit to
the farm, and he returned to Pitts.
field and secretly drove out there in
the afternoon. He proceeded through
the wooded driveway, into the open
space in front of the house and recog-
nlzed Rockefeller, sitting on the
piazza. The deputy passed the sub
poena to the oil man, explaining at
the same time that Mr.. Rockefeller's
presence i'll the federal court at
Chicago July E was needed. Mr..
Rockefeller accepted the service with
smile, shook hands with the deputy
and expressed pleasure at meeting
him. He invited the officer to sit
on the piazza and rest, which invita-
ton was accepted Mr.. Rockefeller
ehatted for few moments, saying
that he had not intended to evade
the officers, but that he did not
know exactly what was desired of
him
DR.. G. H. Nichols, office over u. S.
land office. Phone. Mutual. l73 If
made cigar in town. 5-2l-tf
For Dain hay tools go to the Mon
tana Hardware Co..
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-07-09
FORFEIT GAME
TO TIE POWER
Good Contest Between Browns and
Store Boys Ends in Most I'm
satisfactory Manner.

What promised to be one of the
best ball games Of the season came
to an abrupt and very unsatisfactory
conclusion Sunday afternoon when
the Browns left the field as result
of decision at the home plate. Al
ter waiting for the usual time for the
team to take the field, the umpire,
Tom Stout, declared the game for
feited to the Power Mercantile team
by score of 9 to 0.
While the game lasted, it was re-
markably close and interesting con-
test The Browns jumped on Rath-
bun i'll the first inning and some
good sound swatting nctted them two
runs. Again in the second they got
busy and put one run across the
plate
They were held safe from then to
the end which came in the last half
OF the seventh inning with the Power
Mercantile boys at the bat
The Power Boys got one across in
the third but were shut out up to
the seventh Gray for the Browns
and Rathbun for the Power boys were
pitching excellent ball and the men
behind them were fielding in man
ner to indicate a close and low score.
The fireworks came in the last half
Of the seventh After the Browns
had gone out the Power boys COM
menced to hit Gray and filled the
bases with none out
Taylor threw to home plate to
catch Skibe going in on an inield
hit. The runner and the ball land
ed about the same time and the UNI
pire called Skibe safe. There was
an instantaneous explosion on the
part of certain members of the
Brown team. They tore off their
paraphernalia, went to their bench
and refused to again take the field
Very naturally, the game was for
feited to the opposing team.
While the indignant members of
the Browns were undoubtedly acting
in the best of faith in quitting the
game and sincerely believed that they
had just grievance, for the sake of
the sport, it is unfortunate that they
were unable to restrain their wrath
and continue with the game. The
five or six good games which have
been played on the local grounds this
season have aroused great interest in
base ball but few unfortunate in
cidents such as that of Sunday will
tend to disgust many with the sport
Competent umpiring is highly essen
tial to the success of the game and
should exercise greater care than they
have in the last three or four games
in the selection of the games Of
ficial.
Bunts.
Hottie, one of the fastest players
in the Browns team, sustained bad
ly sprained ankle in the third while
sliding into second and was compelled
to leave the game
Little Gray, captain of the Browns,
possesses more than ordinary ability
as pitcher. He has fine curves,
nice speed and first class control. the
three essentials of a successful slab |
artist.
Rathbun's chief weakness is a
oroneness 10 split the plate. In 9TH
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-07-09

Continued on page 81
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-07-09
COURT HOUSE CONTRACT DECLARED
ILLEGAL. POINT PURELY TECHNICAL

All Of the Principal Contentious Of Comnants Knocked Out But
Commissioners Exceeded Authority Letting Job for More
Than Hundred Thousand.
CONTRACTOR oliver QU|TS-G0ES HOME THIS MORNING
Msdected Agitation Shown Without Material
lire Affair Very Much Up in the Air. Commissioners Will
Take Very Prompt Action.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-07-09

For Dain hay tools go to the Mon
tana Hardware Co.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-31
Milk Fever in Sows.

Sows have by selection been bred to
abundant milk production to supply the
wants of the large litters which every
breeder is striving to secure, and milk
fever is by no means an uncommon disease,
though the sickness of the SOW is often at
tributed to other causes, and much valua-
BILE time is lost during which the ailment
progresses so rapidly that, when treatment
is begun, it is too late and the sow dies.
This disease is easily prevented by not
allowing much stimulating food as part
of the sow's ration for week or ten days
previous to farrowing. A little corn must
be given in cold weather, perhaps, but an
ear or two at feeding is sufficient, letting
succulent vegetables with the addition of
plenty of slop, to which has been added
little shorts and scalded bran, be the prin-
cipal dependence.
All drink should have the chill taken
off. In warm weather, if the skin is not
broken on the teats or udder, hole for
wallowing seems to be what the SOW en-
joys, and plenty of pure water, with cool,
shady place to lie and rest, are also essen
tial With these precautions one has little
to fear.
The first thing to do in case the disease
presents itself is to get the bowels open,
and to get results as soon as possible it is
we'll to use a rectal injection of salts dis
solved in warm water or castor and olive
oil mixed, either of these preparations to
be injected freely but slowly. If the sow
is easily handled, physic may be admin
istered as drench, but if not, pill con-
tanning from 10 to 80 grains of jalap may
be given.
Some stimulating liniment should be ap-
piled over the loins and a clean, dry bed
provided. Of course, the pigs should be
removed SO they cannot trouble the SOW,
but if she seems uneasy without them,
they may be placed where she can hear
them, as this will tend to quiet her
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-31
Pasture for Sows and Pigs.

I have found it good practice to con-
struct a number of half-acre lots, placing
a portable house in every other one and
giving a SOW and her pigs and individual
house. By the time they will have eaten
or stamped down all the green stuff on
this half acre the house can easily be lifted
over the fence to the next lot and the hogs
moved where they will have plenty of fresh,
green pasture.
The lot from which they have been
taken can then be plowed up and sowed
in rye or forage crops that grow compare
lively fast By the time they have ex-
hausted the second lot they can be return
ed to the original one. Thus the two lots
will support the SOW and pigs until the
pigs are old enough to wean. Ifproperly
cared for they will support the sows the
year round.
have also found it good practice to
have a larger lot, if possible, of from 8 to
10 acres, to turn all the pigs into after
they have been weaned. I allow them to
remain there until they are 4 or months
old. | feed them in the meantime and
allow them plenty of ground and exercise.
They will then be in good, healthy con-
dition to 20 into the feed lot.
In building these portable houses there
is one thing that must ever be borne in
mind, and that is no matter how or where
they are built they should provide good,
clean, dry sleeping quarters and, above
everything else, be sanitary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-31
McClure's Summer Reading,

The summer numbers of Mcclure will con-
tam an array OF entertaining reading that is
particularly adapted to the season. From an
editorial announcement we find that there are
to be several new features presented in early
numbers. Among them the most noteworthy
IN promise, as shown by the first paper in the
June number, are the Ellen Terry "Memo.
ries." This is no formal autobiography. The
portions to be published from time to time
deal with separate events of Miss Terry's life.
Into the fifty years which have elapsed between
her entrance on the stage to the wonderful
Jubilee celebration of last year, that crowned
Miss Terry's fftieth year on the stage, are
crowded some of the most fascinating memo.
ries; but it is the peculiar merit of Miss Terry's
recollections that, more than any description,
they suggest her own delightful personality,
her vivacity and the exquisite feminine quality
which is inherent in every part she acts.
There could be no more fascinating reading
than Walter Wellman's account of his prepa-
ration for voyage to the Pole in flying
machine to be made in July. Wellman's
article is to be printed in June and July. 1t
catches the Imagination like dream of the
far distant future. Just conceive it-a vast
cigar-shaped balloon, nearly two hundred feet
long, whizzing through the air, suspended from
it by threads that look finer than spun silk,
is long steel car. In it, as it hooyers, hun.
dreds OF feet above the earth, you can see four
tiny Ggures-the crew-pushing this lever
and that, dropping the lead. taking observa-
tions and shifting ballast, doing the hundred
things the complicated machine requires.
'The Fight of the Copper Kings" C. P.
Connolly's amazing story of Montana. is to
reach its climax in July with the narration of
the sensational struggle for the Minnie Healy
mine. In July, also, Carl Schurz "Rem-
iniscences" reach their climax in the High
Tide of the Rebellion" at Gettysburg. The
whole panorama of Gettysburg stretched be-
fore General Schurz' eyes, and no spectator
of the battle was better fitted than he to be-
come its historian. Georgine Milmine's
Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy and History of
Christian Science also continues with new
phases of this remarkable woman and her
cult.
The fiction for the summer promises to be
a better feast than McClure's have ever before
given. There are to be stories by three new
writers, Mary S. Watts, Will Adams, and Lucy
Pratt. There are, also, stories by such we'll
known writers as Joseph Conrad, Henry c.
Rowland. Villa Sibert Gather, Viola Rose
boro'. These stories will be illustrated by
such artists as F. Walter Taylor, James Mont.
gomery Flagg, Sigismund de Ivanowski, Az.
thur l. Kellar, F. D. Steele, Blumenschein
and other successful illustrators.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-31
Orchard FertiliZing.

Many farmers do not understand that
the production of large crops of apples,
pears and peaches is a heavy draft on the
vitality of the trees, and if nothing is done
to increase the fertility of the soil the trees
must decline and finally die. Anyone
who has grown fruit for some length of
time must have observed this.
The regular cultivation of the soil dur
ing the first half of the growing season
will undoubtedly be beneficial, but this is
allowable only on ground that is level, or
nearly SO, and even then will in time cease
to be efficacious. There are two ways to
keep up the fertility 4: First, sowing Grim
son clover, cowpeas or some cover crop at
the last cultivation, to be turned under the
next season; second, applying stable ma
nure.
The latter is what may be done now,
and there is nothing better. Anyone who
has plenty of stable manure can keep his
orchard in good condition. 1t may be
hauled right out of the stable or the cow
shed and spread on the surface of the
ground, not closely around the trunks of
the trees, where there are few feeding
roots, but out 10 feet or more under the
branches.
1t is good plan in such cases to make
light applications, going over the ground
several times at intervals of five or six
weeks. This avoids the heating which
takes place when much is applied at one
time, and the consequent escape of am
monia, one of the best elements in stable
manure, and allows the rains to carry down
the soluble portions to the roots. This
involves more labor, of course, but it will
paw
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-31
Dunkards May Bar Neckties.

Los ANGELES, CAL, May 24.-"We
advise our men against the wearing of
neckties and fashionable hats, yet we do
not see our way clear to make tEis a test
of fellowship. At the same time we urge
our members to guard against giving Of
fense, according to Roman i, 19, and 1
Corinthians, 32-33.''
This recommendation, made by stand
ing committee of the Dunkard National
Conference, was rejected by the body of
the house yesterday because it was not
stringent enough.
1t is possible that the Dunkards may
pass rule before the close of the session
making the wearing of necktie bar to
membership.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-31
The words came to them, striking chill
to their hearts
d. l. L

The words came to them, striking chill
to their hearts.
Finally Pat became emboldened
"It's moo use, Mary" he said, ''Oi
got to go and foind out about it. But
Oi'll niver be satisfied. Mither's got to
have a dacent ia ace, or no ia ace at all.
Oh won't pay rid cint fur sich a-iur-
sich-a-'
The words died away as he moved to-
ward the open doorway, through which
there now fell the feeble rays of the low
turned lamp. From distance he could
look in, and there, seated at the table,
was the well known figure, the hideous
countenance. The lamp-light made it look
still more horrible.
While Pat was gazing Mary crept up to
him, and together they continued to look
in silence.
Lets go in, suggested Pat.
Mary shook her head.
Come on, said Pat, "I'll lade the
way and face the face of her.
So they went in, like Two culprits,
stealthily.
"Where wuz yer Mary S mother asked.
can why didn' ye come whin Oh called?''
Neither answered. While they stood
trembling Mrs Mudoon slowly raised her
hands and removed the cause of all their
fear, laying it upon the table beside her.
ooh, oh, gasped Pat, "praise be to
Cod! It's falst fa-ace!'
Mary heaved sigh of relief at sight of
the familiar cotton batting with which her
mother face had been covered for the
past week.
"Was you fur foolin' us, mother?'' she
asked.
"'Twas good jo-oke," Pat said, and
began to laugh boisterously.
"'Twas no jo-oke at all, said his wife
sternly. corn have ye understand Oh
don t feel loike jo-okinn -
When Pat heard this he ceased laugh
ing. The statement that it was no joke
aroused in him new fear. Perhaps, after
all, the face was not false, perhaps
Pats wife arrested his further thoughts
by clapping the face into place again.
"T'row that thing outr' he now ex,
claimed. ''Oi won't be havin' it scarin'
the loife out O. me. T'row it out, Oh
say! D'you think ye look noice with it
on? Ye look worse than the divil. What
ye wearin' it fur?''
"What' m Oh wearin it fur?'' repeated
Mrs. Muldoon. "What do ye suppose
Dim wearin' it fur? It's to hold the
cotton -battin' an the salve on me fa-ace.
That what Dim wearing it fur. They
have reg lar masks fur that, the docthor
troied to git wan, but couldn't, so he got
this here falst face. 1t answered the pur-
pose juisht as well.
"Oi'm willin' to pay fur that face,
said Pat chuckling.