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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25
NEW TRIAL GRANTED
Lower Court Is Reversed in the Famous Sherman
Murder Case-Numerous Confessions Held In
admissab1e-WM Be Retired Here.

some blunt instrument, the skull be-
ing shattered. Around. his neck was
a rope drawn tightly. Lying on the
old mans breast was card on one
side of which were the letters, "K. c..
No. H." printed in blood, human
finger apparently having been dipped
in blood and used in printing the let
ters. Another card, similarly in
scribed, was found on stovNin the
room.
A number of arrests were made by
the officers but it was impossible to
fasten the crime on any of the ac-
cused. A Pinkerton detective spent
several weeks here and caused the ar
rest of other parties but these men
also easily established their innocence
The entire affair remained the deep
est of mysteries until the following
December when Dancer, a telephone
lineman, while putting some" wires
under the floor of the Fergus County
Argus building, found two suit cases
and few days later the news of this
discovery came to Under Sheriff Ed
Martin who, together with H. r.
Watson of the Argus, went under the
building and brought out the cases.
Upon being opened these cases
were found to contain some watches;
a six shooter, belt and other articles
Some Of these articles were identified
as having belonged to Studzinski.
Under Sheriff Martin got right
down to work after the discovery Of
this clue and circumstances pointed
toward James Sherman, nineteen
year old boy who was employed in
the stationery department of the
Argus as the person who was, in
some way, connected with the affair
He was placed in jail about noon
of Friday, December 18th. He was
formally placed under arrest on the
following Friday and on Wednesday,
December 10th, he commenced his
startling string of confessions. He
made different confessions to the
sheriff, to the county attorney, to ].
Fl. Atkins and to doc" WINS, city
editor of the Argus. These confess
sions varied somewhat as to certain
particulars but agreed in the main;
that he was responsible for the MUIR
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25

A telegram was received in this city
yesterday afternoon stating that the
Supreme Court of the state has re-
versed the ruling of the lower court,
in admitting the confessions Of
James Sherman, confessed murderer
of Samuel Studzinski, and the case is
remanded to this court for new
trial.
The news has created a great deal
of comment in this city and, natural
ly, much speculation is indulged in as
to the ultimate outcome of this casus
celebre in Fergus county criminal
jurisprudence
In view of this latest development
in the case, recapitulation Of the
principal points of the entire affair
will not be out of order at this time.
On Friday morning, August 25th,
1905, an old Jewish pawnbroker,
Samuel Studzinski, was found lying
dead in his little cabin on the corner
of Main street and FIRST avenue ].
w. Luton made the gruesome discov-
cry having gone to the old mans
cabin to deliver some mail Upon ar
irving at the cabin, Mr. Luton dis
covered that the door was locked and
saw some meat which butcher had
evidently left before the door of the
cabin either the day or two days be-
fore. He peered through the window
and saw the old man lying on the
floor.
The officers were called and the
door was broken in. The old mans
body was lying on the floor and par
TALLY covered with skins. The room
was in the greatest disorder, the con-
tents of trunk and other articles be-
ing scattered promiscuously about the
floor.
An examination of the body show
ed that he had been struck on the
top Of the head three times with
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25

ALL COMPLETED
Committee in Charge of Fourth of
July Celebration Promise Splen-
did Entertainment.
PARADE WILL BE FEATURE
Merchants and Business Men Will Be
Represented in Gorgeous Pro-
cession.

Chairman Bebb of the Fourth of
July committee informs us that all
arrangements are complete for the
greatest celebration ever held in this
part of Montana. The 81, 900 SUBJ
scribed has been divided into good
purses for high class attractions.
Practically all of the merchants of
the city have signihed their intention
of being represented in the grand
parade with appropriate floats and
this part of the celebration is certain
to be an interesting one.
There will be fun galore at the fair
grounds Immediately after noon and
later in the afternoon, corking good
ball game will be pulled off at the
ball park by the local team and the
Moore aggregation.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25
Big Bair Clip Sold.

Billings, June 2l-The deal was
consummated in Billings this fore
noon by which what is probably the
largest and cleanest clip Of wool
raised by single sheep owner in the
United states, passed from the hands
of the producer to the jobber The
great c. M. Bair clip, known in every
wool market of the world, became the
property of the well known Boston
firm of Jeremiah Williams & Co.
Albert Elliott, for many years one
of the best known buyers in the west
ern markets, representing Jeremiah
Williams & Co, now member of the
firm, made a special trip all the way
from Boston to buy Bair's clip. Mr.
Elliott arrived here yesterday morn
ing, and the big deal, involing lit
tie less than half million dollars,
was quickly closed and Mr.. Elliott was
able to start on his return journey
at II o'clock this forenoon
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25

der of Studzinski apd for the bur
g.lary of several stores about the
city.
Owing to the previou. good
standing of the young man in the
community these confessions of a
cruel, cold blooded murder created a
profound impression
The case came on for trial IAN
uary %, 1906, and its progress was
followed with intense interest, no,
only in this county but IN all parts
of the state where the remarkable
case had attracted great deal of at
tention
County Attorney Ayers was assist
ed in the prosecution by O. w. Bel
den and John c. Huntoon conducted
the defense unasssted Attorney
f1untoon put up very strong de-
tense considering the nature of the
case and the lawyers for the state
were no less vigilant in looking after
the interest of their client in the pros
ecution.
A great deal of testimony corrobor-
ative of the confessions was given.
The defense objected to the adrlis-
sion of the confessions, offending
that they were not voluntary on the
part of the defendant
The case was concluded about
o'clock Monday, February 5th and the
jury reached verdict at | 80 o'clock
the same evening.
The verdict Of the jury was MUIR
der in the second degree and on the
following Thursday, Judge Cheadle
sentenced Sherman to life imprison-
ment III the state penitcntiary.
Application for new trial was
made and refused on January Goth
OF this year and the case was taken
to the Supreme court. Wallace &
Donnelly Of Helena were secured to
assist Attorney Huntoon in the ap-
peal and remarkably strong brief
was sent up.
Numerous errors were alleged, the
strongest point being that the con-
fessions which Sherman made should
not have been admitted The higher
court, in their decision, handed down
yesterday, sustained this view and re-
mands the case for a new trial.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25
BRIDGES ARE
SWEPT AWAY
Greatest Rain Storm in History of
Fergus County Is Mixed Benefit
and Evil.

What many old timers say is the
greatest rain that ever fell in Fergus
county was that of last Saturday and
Sunday when it rained for almost
forty-eight hours with hardly an in
termission
One result of the RAIN is swollen
streams and many bridges washed
away. Surprise creek between Stan
ford and Geyser, got out of its banks
and washed away bridges on the Lew
istown-Great Falls road so that
there has not been coach through
since Saturday. The Judith River is
higher than the oldest timers can
ever remember having seen it before
and it was impossible to get across
it yesterday.
Spring creek is flowing bank full
and has seriously interfered with the
efficiency of the Third avenue sewer,
many cellars in the lower part of the
city being pretty we'll filled with wat
er.
Several hundred feet of track was
washed out down in Sixteen Mile
canyon and last nights train did not
get through until this morning. 1t
is the same story all over the coun-
try, streams out Of banks and bridges
washed away.
The beneficial results of the storm
will be many. The complete soaking
of the ground almost insures a rec
ard breaking crop of grain and
alfalfa Grass is better than it was
ever known to be at this season of
the year and all varieties of vege-
tables are growing more rapidly as a
r>sult of the rain
So far as heard by this office. very
few lately shorn sheep have been lost
as result of the rain The roads are
very bad and woolgrowers will ex-
pcrience some difficulty in getting
their wool to this city but that and
few days interruption in shearing
operations are about the only draw
backs caused by the great rain storm.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25

sore that resisted every kind of
treatment, until | tr ed Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve; that has healed the sore
and made me happy man." writes
John Garret, of North Mills, N. c.
Guaranteed for piles, burns, etc, by
Phillips Drug Co. B.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25
He Fired the Stick.

II have fired the walking stick I've
carried over 40 years, on account of
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25

County Attorney Roy F. Ayers will
deliver the Fourth of July oration at
Garneill where they are preparing to
give a celebration which Bob She'll
says, will go the Lewistown show
one better and then some. Roy is a
rafting good talker and the people
of Garneill are fortunate in having
secured him as their orator.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25
Dressmaking School.

Glass begins July lst and continues
9 weeks. Mrs. Lerona A. Wilson OF
salt Lake City, expert in cutting and
ladies' tailoring in charge McDon-
old & Co. building. Apply to Mrs
w. r. Woods.
''KEISTER" LADIES TAILORING
COLLEGE,
6-25-lt ]. f. Wilson. Manager.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25

Headache and constipation disap-
pear when Dades Little Liver Pills
are used. They keep the system
clean, the stomach sweet Take one
occasionally. They keep you we'll
They are for the entire family.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25

When in need or Office stationery
or supplies ring Mutual or Bell l6l.
Our solicitor will call on you. Fer
gus County Democrat.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-06-25

Call and see the American" an up
to-date typewriting machine. Price,
$4,000 Monthly payments. Edward
Brassey, Agent. 6-25-tf
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
MUST WE'D, ELSE NO FORTUNE.
Bachelor Uncle Makes Short stipula
ton for His Nephew.

Findlay, O.-According to John h.
Lowery, OF Toledo, he will soon, he
hores, set out for Australia to take
possession of $2O,OOO,OOO left to him
by an uncle.
Duncan Cameron. the uncle. was a
resident OF that country aud accumu-
lated his money in mines, bank
stocks and ships. He died at the age
Of 80 years. He was a member OF
parliament and a man of influence ac-
cording TO the story lie never took
wife and by the terms of the VIII
81, 10000 Is 10 be divided among the
servants.
One of the provisions OF the will Is
that Lowery Is 10 marry before he
receives the legacy, and for that rea.
son ne will not consent to have his
picture published, fearing an ava.
lanche of letters from many irrespon.
sible women. He will marry as soon
as he finds a woman to his liking and
will then go to Australia to claim the
fortune. He says his wife must be
able to maintain the dignity his vast
wealth will bring.
Lowery was left an orphan at the
age OF IL years and has been making
his own way since that time. For
years he has operated in the Michigan
mining country and owns several
mines.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Mother Finds a Food for Grown-U pc
and Children as Well.

Food that can be eaten with relish
and benefit by the children as well
as the older members OF the family
makes a pleasant household commod
ity.
Such a food is Grape-Nuts. IL not
only agrees with and builds up chill
dren, but older persons who, from bad
habits OF eating, have become dyspep
tic.
A Phila. lady, after being benefited
herself persuaded her husband to try
Grape.Nuts for stomach trouble. She
writes:
About eight years ago ! had a Sc
we're attack OF congestion OF stomach
and bowels. From that time on. I
had TO be careful about eating, as
nearly every kind OF food then known
to me. seemed to cause pain.
-Four years ago | commenced to
use Grape-Nuts, | grew stronger and
better. and from that time I seldom
have been without IL; have gained In
health and strength and am now heav.
Ter than ! ever was.
my husband was also IN bad con.
dition-hls stomach became so weak
that he could eat hardly anything with
comfort. ] got him to try Grape
nuts, and he soon found his stomach
trouble had disappeared
my girl and boy. and 9 years old.
do not want anything else for break.
fast but GrapeNuts, and more healthy
children cannot be found" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich. Read the little booklet, The
Road TO WellVille." In pkgs. There's
a reason"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
Matrimonial Infelioity.

Divorces are, haprtly rare In so
ciety circles. Separation by mutual
consent. however, grows more FIRE
quent every year. Every one has
upon his or her visiting list husbands
and wives who never meet II they can
help It, but between whom there has
never been an open breach. lncom'
patibility OF temper Is the usual
cause. and the reason for that Is, one
fmagines. the still common custom OF
encouraging the younger generation
TO marry before they have begun TO
approach years Of dIscretion.-Lon-
don Throne.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
VALUABLE FORMULA
WELL.KNoWN AUTHORITY CLAIMS
1T is MOST EFFECTIVE.
Says II Will Break Up a Cold In "a
Hours and Cure Any Cough That
10 curable-Inexpensl

A noted authority on diseases OF the
throat and lunge, who established
camp for consumptives in the Pine
Woods OF Maine, and whose remark
able cures there have attracted great
attention from the medical world. says
that his entire treatment consisted of
fresh air, nourlshing food and the Pure
mixed with Whisky and Glycerine, in
the following proportions:
Virgin oil OF Pine (Pure) y OF.
Glycerine ...............,.
Good Whisky .....,....
Used in teaspoonful doses every four
hours
1t is claimed that the above mixture
will heal and strengthen the lungs,
break up a cold in twenty-four hours,
and cure any cough that is durable.
The ingredients can be secured from
any good prescription druggist at
small cost and can be easily mixed in
your own home.
Inquiry at the prescription depart
ment OF a leading local pharmacy
ELECTED the information that Virgin
Oil of Pine (Pure) is put up only in
half-ounce walls for dispensing. Each
vial is securely sealed in a round
wooden case with engraved wrapper
with the name-Virgin oil OF Pine
(Pure); guaranteed under the Food
and Drug Act, June 30, 1906. Pre-
pared only by Leach Chemical Co. Gin
cinnati. o.--plainly printed thereon.
Only the cheaper Oils are sold in bulk.
but these produce nausea, and never
effect the desired results.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
Cadets Are Expert Eenesrs.

West Point, n. Yin the first fenc.
ing tourney OF the season the cadets
defeated Columbia, winning seven of
the nine bouts fenced In the first
round Large and Ayers tied, and after
they fenced an extra period the judges
were still unable to decide After
the other bouts had been fenced Large
won this bout in the third period
Dwyer won Columbia's other bout from
Haiabird in an extra period 10 decide
a tie. Dickinson showed up in his
old-time form and handily won all
his bouts The army team was com
posed of Cadets Halabird, Dickinson
and Ayers. Columbia was represented
nv perne, Large and Dwyer.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
Never Overlooked a chane..

When Bishop Talbot, now OF the
central Pennsylvania diocese, was
"the cowboy bishop OF Idaho and
Wyoming he never overlooked an OPP
portunity OF securing contributions
for the missionary work In which he
took Ilch delight. On one occasion,
while attending meeting OF church
dlgnitaries in ST. Paul, he was chatting
with some other clergymen on the
steps OF his hotel when several no
boes came along. One OF them ap-
preached and asked for aid. Bishop
Talbot took him aside and after a
short but earnest Oconversation the
other tramps saw something pass
from hand TO hand. What did he
give YOU" asked the other hoboes
when they all started away. Didn't
give me nothing" was the Disguised
reply. Il gave him a dollar for his
blamed new cathedral in Laramie"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
ICE oUARRleD IN THE APPS.
Swiss communes Make Money Ship
ping Glaciers.

Washington.-Ice quarrying Il a
new industry that has sprung up in
Switzerland, according to a report re.
ceiyed here by the consular bureau.
While blasting Alpine glaciers threat
ems to destroy some of The magni.
fcence of the Scenery, Swiss com.
munes are making money granting
concessions for quarrying these great
masses of ice for distribution In large
cities of the continent
According to the information re-
ceived here, large sums have been ex.
pended constructing ice slides, or V.
shaped troughs In which blocks of ice,
often of large size. blasted out of the
glacier are transported to the vicini.
ty OF the stations for conveyance. in
carefully refrigerated cars to Lyon,
and other large cities remote from
the Alps.
The method of blasting with black
powder so as to avoid the dis.
coloration and soiling of the ice
and engineering ability displayed
in erecting slides and in pro
viding sufficient friction by means Of
curves to avoid excessive speed in
the downward journey of the ice
blocks, are spoken of as examples of
considerable ingenuity and skill.
Glacier ice, which is perfectly pure
and transparent, and which has many
qualities greatly appreciated by con.
sumers, commands higher value
than that of the usual kind obtained
from the surface of frozen ponds or
lakes.
A singular feature in connection
with the preparation of the ice for the
market Is that it has been found nee
essary to store II several days in spe-
cial warehouses, formed of a double
thickness of boarding with a stratum
of sawdust interposed. in order to re-
move a coating of frosted or non
transparent ice which tends to form
on the surface of each block as It
leaves the glacier.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
CASE OF ECZEMA IN SOUTH.
Suffered Three Years-Hands and Eye
Most Affected-Now Well and 10
Grateful to Cuticura.

My wife was taken badly with &C.
zema for three years. and she EN-.
ployed doctor with no effect at all
until she employed Cutlcura Soap
and Ointment One of her hands
and her left eye were badly affected.
and when she would stop using Gu.
ticura Soap and Ointment the eczema
came back, but very slightly; but II
did her sight OF good. Then we
complied with the instructions in us.
ing the entire set of Cuticura Rene
edies and my wife is entirely recov-
cred. She thanks Cuticura very much
and will recommend II highly in our
locality and in every nook and cor
ner of our parish. God bless you for
the sake of suffering humanity. ]. NJ.
Robert. Metropolis, La, Jan. and
Sept. /, 1906"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease Catarrh n blood consti.
tutOna disease and IN order To cure II You must take
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Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
MOST ANCIENT APPLE TREES.
Planted by spaniards in New Mexico,
They Have Borne Fruit 800 Years.

I'll Paso. Textile oldest apple
orchard in America If not in the world
Is in the center of the ancient town
of Manzano, rs miles southwest of
Estancia. Torrance county, New Mex.
leo Many OF the trees are more than
six feet in circumference, but all are
still fruitful and vigorous although
neglected for generations. Little Is
known Of the history of this orchard
but the Oldest inhabitants of the val.
ley of the Rio Grande remember the
orchard from childhood and claim
that the trees have not changed in
appearance since then. Venerable
Mexicans and Pueblo Indians tell OF
visiting the orchard as far back as
they can remember and finding apples
on the ground in all stages of decom-
position at least two feet deep.
The Estancia valley has been peo.
pied for ages, probably by the kins.
men of the natives found by the Span.
ish explorers at Gran Quivira, Abo
and other ancient cities. Probably in
the early days Of the Spanish occupa'
tion some Franciscan monk found his
way to Manzano and there planted the
seeds that have developed into these
venerable trees. They are no doubt
fully 800 years old
Close by the orchard is u little lake
fed by a large spring. A short dis
lance away is grove of pines and
cedars, making an ideal place for
picnic and camping parties.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
Worlds Dairy Interests.

The Importance Of the worlds dairy
industries is attested by the fact that
hey warrant the calling OF interna-
aonal congresses for discussion of the
best methods OF dairy conduct the
third OF these having just been an
nounced for convention at The Hague,
during September of next year. The
general secretary of the congress is
Or. A. J. Swaying, OF The Hague.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS Foor.EAsE

A powder. II cures painful. smart.
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
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stitute. Trial package. FREE. Ad-
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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20

she has a fine mind, hasn't she?"
Remarkable One OF those minds
that. when you are with her. you can't
decide which makes you the more
happy--to listen, or to realize that
you are not married to her"-Life.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20

The average man dlslikes to give
up his seat in crowded car TO WON.
an because he is afraid she will think
he is trying to firt with her.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20

Reading furnishes the mind only
with materials of knowledge; It is
thinking that makes what we read
ours.-Locke.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-20

PUTNAM FADELFss DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle, except
green and purple. l0c per package.