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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
MILESTOWN EXCURSION
Large Number Of Business Men Of Custer County
Metropolis viii Arrive in the City TOmor.
row EVening--PIdn Of Entertainment.

quate arrangement will have to be
made for the accommodation of the
hundreds OF land seekers who are
pouring into the Judith Basin So
great has been the influx of people
here of late that it has been almost
next to impossible to get rooms and
in many instances it is said people
have been forced to sit up all night.
his is an unfortunate feature and one
that may be rcmcdied if the owners Of
private residences who have rooms at
their disposal will cooperate with
Secretary Croft Of the Commercial
club in a plan that he has decided
upon to relieve the situation.
There are probably number Of
housewives in the city, like in other
places, who have rooms for rent
which could be made available for
outsider if their names were known.
Transicnts as rule. are willing to
pay good liberal price for accommo-
dations and people here could get
considerable revenue out of it. Mr..
Croft has therefore requested the
Democrat to invite all persons having
rooms to let to register their names
with him at the Commercial club, to-
gether with the rates they will re-
quirc, etc. A bureau Of information
Of this sort in connection with the
club will result in untold good and
will be the means Of advertising the
hospitality Of the city on the out
side
1t is ccrainty that some provision
will have to Be made for strangers
coming here and more especially later
on when there will be large parties
coming from all sections of the east
to look over land and possibly to en-
gage in business enterprises here.
All parties having rooms for rent
who will leave there name with Mr..
Croft will receive prompt attention
and the thanks of the business men
generally.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
1RACKLAYERS QUIT
THROW down TOOLS
CREW ON THE BILLINGS &
NORTHERN RAILROAD DE-
MAND SHORTER HOURS.

Track laying on the Billings &
Northern has been stopped for the
time being, occasioned by strike of
the steel men engaged upon the work
and until another gang of trackmen
can be procured from the east there
will be little or no progress made in
the extension of the line.
There were about rs men employed
on the work who quit last Tuesday
night, without giving any warning, IS
Of them remainin. The grievance of
the men is that when they we're hired
at ST. Paul they were given to under
stand that thew would be required to
work but 10 hours day. but instead
they have been putting in Is hours
without any extra paw. They state
that their crew has been put to the
task of laying 5000 feet of rails day;
that they are compelled to ride seven
miles from camp before reaching their
work and were required TO ride back
at noon and were forced to work at
night until 5000 feet of rails were
laid, very seldom getting back to
camp before 9 o'clock at night.
They also offer complaint at the
accommodations, alleging that they
have to fight for their meals and say
that out of their wages of $l75 to
$500 per day they are required to pay
$500 per week for board and 81 pei
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
A Big MOVEMENT
FOR FERGUS COUNTY
w. H. BROWN, OF CHICAGO
STATES THAT HUNDREDS
WILL COME WEST.

w. H. Brown, the big real estate
man Of Chicago, and Mandan, North
Dakota, who has branch office at
Moore, in charge of |. N. Walker, ac-
companied by the latter, is in Lew
istown today looking over the field.
Both Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Walker are
we'll known in this city and they are
closely identified with the interests OF
the St. Paul road in the east.
Mr.. Brown is probably one Of the
biggest real estate operators in the
country, having gained great repu-
tation by colonizing western North
Dakota at time when the prairies
there were considered untillable and
bleak wilderness. Today hundreds Of
farmers are scattered all over that
section and have made good money
raising grain.
The fact that Mr.. Brown has direct
ed his efforts to this section of the
country now will mean an immense
influx of people in here during the
next two years.
Mr.. Brown is very enthusiastic over
the future of the Judith basin and
states that it will be only matter of
a few short years until all of the
available land in this section will
have been taken up.
"There is big movement being
organized in the east" said Mr..
Brown to a Democrat man today
"And you would be surprised to
know the way the Judith Basin is be.
ing advertised all over the East. We
are spending considerable money in
setting forth the resources of this
section and we purpose bringing in
here large colony of sturdy farmers
who will be great factor in building
up the country"
While business conditions are not as
brisk in the east as they have been
Mr. Brown says that things are
gradually getting better. Money is
getting easier, he states, and it will
be only matter of short time until
conditions everywhere will have be.
come normal again
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
BALLOT BOX is CLOSED.
Last Open Count in Democrats Oriental Trip
Contest Held Last Mig ght... Three Candidates
for the Honor Closely BunChed.

known until the final count is de-.
termined by the judges. After yester-
day evenings count the lock on the
ballot box was sealed and the keys
turned over to Mayor Pinkley, while
the ballot box will remain in the win
dow of the Phillips Drug store until
7 o'clock on the evening of May 9th.
Two hours before the closing time it
fee and put in the hands of the judges
where the final count will be made
The vote yesterday was a com
paratively light one. Miss Theo
Dougherty still leads with a fair mar
gin, with Miss Georgia Deaton sec
ond The largest white vote, that is
votes cut from the paper, was re-
corded for Miss Dougherty while the
largest general vote went to Miss
Deaton. The second largest general
vote was cast for Miss Katie Stevens
Of Kendall.
Two members of the party who will
be with the Lewistown young lady or
the great trip have been elected III
Billings and Miles City. Miss Laura
Scovel "a young lady we'll known to
the people Of Lewistown will go from
the city of Billings, she having wor
out by handsome majority. The
other young lady from the Billings
Gazette is Miss Elizabeth Coleman. o1
Miles City, an estimable young lady
The Billings contest attracted interest
all over the state and it is gratifying
to the friends Of Miss Scovel in this
city to learn that she won out by such
a handsome majority at the last Ur
until the final count Miss Scovel hac
| been at the bottom of the list Of can
didates.
The vote as it stands now is as fol
lows:
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
HEALEY BUYS LAND.
Helena Man Is to Become Bananza
Farmer Here.

NJ. ]. Healey, general agent for the
Deering company, is in the city
drumming up business. Mr.. Healey
has recently become land owner of
Fergus county. having purchased a
section near Moore He proposes
cultivating a portion of it this sum-
mer and in time expects to be classed
among the bonanza farmers of the
fertile Judith Basin Mr.. Healey
states that no part of the state has
brighter prospects than the Lewis
town section and it is quite probable
that considerable money from other
sections of the state will be invested
here this year.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14

Secretary Croft of the Commercial
Club was busy among the merchants
yesterday making arrangements for
the entertainment of the Miles City
business men when they arrive here
Wednesday night to spend Thursday.
The party is comprised of the most
representative business men Of the
cow country metropolis and they are
out to take in the towns along the
the new line. They will spend all OF
Thursday in Lewistown and will have
an opportunity Of seeing this section
to advantage.
The members Of the party, most all
Of whom are well known to the bust
ness men OF Lcwistown, are as fol
lows:
]. S. Truscott, hardware; G. IL
Ulmer, hardware; G. w. Farr, at
torney; Kenneth Mclean, state sena-
tor; c. I. Lakin, general merchan-
disc; c. ]. Wagenbreth, butcher; Fl
]. Horton, butcher; George X. Foster
drugs; Thos. Glib, fruits, ETC.; Ed
Campbell, furniture; w. p. Cresap
merchandise; Thos Shore, merchant
G. B. Calvin, real estate; I. ]. Porter
attorney; w. A. Riggs, lumber; L. b
Clark, lumber; c. B. Towers, rea
estate; ]. B Calkins, real estate; A. G
Leighem, real estate; Sam Gordon
newspaper and president of Cham5el
Of Commerce; Al Furstnow, saddlery
}. G. Sanders, Agent Northern Pa
cific; ]. M. Boorse, contractor; T.. D
Stiles, real estate; G. I. Kelly, liquors
]. f. Fanum, real estate; +. A
Richardson, merchandise; +. A. Cron
wall, merchandise; G. w. Butler
banker; H. B. Wiley, banker.
Thursday night the guests will bt
rendered smoker at the apartment.
of the Judith Club and it is under
stood a fine program has been ar
ranged. There will be brief addresse.
by number of the local business mel
and number of the visitors will alst
be called upon to say something.
There has been some talk of givinI
the visitors an automobile ride abou
the country but nothing definite la
been decided as to this up to the tim,
of going to press.
| Until such time as the two new
hotels will be completed some ade
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
LOOKS GOOD

Louis Lehman, manager of the
Lehman & Co. store in this city, re-
turned home Tuesday evening from a
seven weeks visit to eastern cities.
The greater portion of the time was
spent in Chicago but Washington, D
c., New York and the Twin Cities
were also visited.
Louie says that financial interests in
New York are still more or less
shakey. They hardly know what the
cause of this condition is but things
are not righting themselves as rapidly
as might be desired.
Conditions are much better in Chi
cago and there are very few indica-
tions of any recent financial distur-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
STILL AFTER HATCHERY.
Commercial Club Will Send Anothe
Letter to Commission at Helena.

Secretary Croft, of the Commercial
Club. has forwarded to state game
warden Scott and members of the fish
hatchery commission letter setting
forth further points in favor of the
locating of the proposed fish hatchery
here. The site on Spring creek which
will be offered is an admirable one,
the waters there never getting violent
and there is never anchored ice to
contend with. There are number OF
nearby streams also it is argued
where the spawn could be gathered
The commercial club urges that no
action be taken until the commission
will have had an opportunity of visit
ing here or until a committee of bust
ness men from here has an oppor-
tunity to 60 to Helena and properly
place their arguments before the com.
mission.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14

Owing to an important meeting
which was held in Helena last Satur-
day afternoon Governor Edwin Nor
ris was unable to be in this city last
Friday evening and the smoker of
the Jefferson Club was postponed one
week, or until next Friday evening,
April 17th The editor of the Demo-
crat this morning received telegram
from Governor Norris stating that he
will certainly be present next Friday
night and all arrangements will be
made to that end.
Several loyal democrats came in
from a long way out of town last
Friday night but the committee hav-
ing the matter in charge notified most
points which could be reached by tele-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
THE JUDGES.
For Miss Dougherty
w. S. Tallman
For Miss Deaton
c. w. Morton
For Miss Stevens
H. ]. Danils
For the Democrat Office
H. ]. Kelly

The four judges above named will
select fifth judge on the night of the
close.
From now on there will be alb
solutely no possibility of one candi-
date ascertainng what the other may
have as no count will be made until
the ballot box is formally turned over
to the judges. Coupons will be is
sued in the same old way and candi-
dates should endeavor as much as
possible to get their coupons at an
early date as there is probability of
big rush at the lat which will make
it difficult matter to issue receipts
and coupons.
In order to facilitate matters from
now on 700 votes will be given where
an old subscriber pays for two years,
the same as has been given heretofore
on each two new subscribers. This
gives the old subscribers the same
privilege as the new ones and will
facilitate matters in writing out
coupons. In short, for every $500
paid on subscription whether old or
new, 700 votes will be given.
From now on it is expected that
the real active work will begin, and
the respective candidates will now be-
gin perfecting their organization.
From now until the evening of May
there will be no counting Of ballots
and no more results will be made
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
GOV. NORRIS FRIDAY night

phone of the postponement. 1t is de-
sired that there be good represen-
tation here Friday evening.
Edwin Norris is almost assured of
the democratic nomination for Gov
ernor and since he is liely to be ar
rayed against Fergus county man
for the honor, the democrats of the
county should take advantage of this
opportunity to get acquainted VITA
and hear their most probable candi-
date. He is without a peer as a
political orator and is most genial
gentleman socially. In addition to the
oratory by Governor Norris and a
number of local speakers, there will
be on tap an abundance of refresh
ments and grand time is assured all
who attend
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
FERGUS IS FIRST.
Henry Neill Says It Is the Busiest
Place in the State Now.

State Land Agent Henry Neill was
among the visitors here during the
latter part of the week. Mr.. Neill
has been pretty much over the state
during the past few weeks but states
that he has seen no place that gives
better promise than Fergus county at
the present time. He states that
when the leases expire on the state
lands in Fergus county there will be
a great demand for them and a large
portion of them will be put on the
market. Business, he says, has re-
sumed its normal condition at Butte
and inside of two months the mer-
chants there will forget that there
ever was a shut down.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14

bancc in the Twin Cities. In Chicago,
the LeWistOwn man spent consider
able time with the head officials of
the St. Paul railroad comapny and is
much gratified at the very favorable
freight rate which has been establish
ed for Lewistown. There are an aver
age of one thousand inquiries daily.
he says, at the different Offices of the
ST. Paul concerning the Inland En-
pire. and the advertising which is be-
ing done is causing thousands to head
this way.
Business conditions got better the
farther west came said Louie, "and
am now convinced that there is not
a more solid city anywhere than Lew
istown nor is there one in the entire
west with more roseate future"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14

month for hospital fees no matter if
they have worked but one day out of
the month.
Not pleased with the hours of work
and the general conditions the men
made demand on Tuesday for short
er hours and failing to receive any
encouragement they quit their work.
No statement has been given out
from the company regarding the mat
ter
"A large force of men, it is stated.
have been procured in the Twin
Cities and will be out here shortly.
so that it is not anticipated that the
work will be delayed long. The strik-
crs have started for camps on the new
ST. Paul road where they expect to be
given employment.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
LIBRARIANS TO MEET.
State Association Will Hold Session
at Bozeman April "a,

Arrangements are being made to
entertain the State Library association
at Bozeman, April "a and Is, at which
time it holds its regular annual meet
ing. Definite arrangements have not
yet been made for the full program.
There will be four sessions held, be,
sides a reception. It is expected that
there will he members in attendance
from all parts of the state, represent
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
Taken Up.

One light bav filly, branded Y on
on right, stifel One dark bay flly,
branded E left shoulder. These
horses have been on my ranch range,
off and on for two years or more;
have fed them and the owner can
have them by paying for this ad and
for pasture and feed 70. same. This
is my second notice. 3-24-4t
CHAS. E. WRIGHT.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14

ing most of the important towns and
cities. The membership OF the
society includes those actually in
charge of libraries library trustees
and all connected with library work
i'll any way. The officers of the as
soclation at present are: Granville
Stuart, presidents; Miss Thomson, vice
president and Miss Elizabeth Nc
Cord, secretary and treasurer.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
BUSINESS IS GOOD.
P. H. Scanlan Says Railroad Traffic
Is Picking Up Over the State.

p. H. Scanlan, commercial agent
for the 81. Pail road, spent several
days of last week in the city inter
viewing the business men. Traffic
over the new line to Lombard. says
Mr.. Scanlan, is good and from now on
it may be expected that there will be
a large influx of people here. The
railroad business generally over the
state is good and the work on the ex-
tension of his road is progressing
fine. Mr.. Scanlan states that he is
elated over the fact that the people
have become accustomed to calling
the new road the St. Paul instead oi
the Milwaukee,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14

local politics. 1t will give the repub-
licans here one more place to fill on
the ticket and it is understood that
there will be no lack of aspirants for
the lob.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
A New Contestant,

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Stout was made happy Friday by the
arrival of a new baby girl. Young
Miss Stout has not determined yet
whether she will enter the Oriental
contest race.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14

A call has been issued for a meet-
ing to be held at the city hall next
Saturday evening for the purpose of
taking the preliminary steps toward
the organization of a company of the
national guard here. Forty-fve men,
bcrs will be required and at this time
it is not definitely known whether that
many can be mustered up Those be-
hind the movement, however, are en-
thusiastic and hope to perfect the Or
ganization within the near future.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-04-14
Holy Week and Easter at St. James.

week on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at AIS p. m, and on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 7:3O p. nj.
On Good Friday there will also be
service at 1000 a. m. The Easter
Day services will be as follows: $3.50
\ Moqnna m n0y Prsyep Eemmsn,oo ser@on % and How %
p. m, Evening Prayer: The choir is
rrchearsing good deal of new music
for Easter and the service will be ap-
propriate to the festal season.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

for a few moments. and finally. poking
his fist into his pocket and dragging
u IL handful Of nuggets. asked:
LAY been ready to pay now: how
much?'
"!Alaska's the only place on EARTH"
declared Gale. where a man would
walk 60 miles to vote and then offer
to pay. Why, down in this effete coun-
try, you have to pay EN- to vote, and
then send Il buggy to haul EN- two
blocks to the polls"
But Gale has another case even o
startling. Last summer when he was
coming out of Alaska to start for
Washington an old friend. Captain
Stems, ode out with him in the lighter.
to the Seattle steamer. at the Nome
harbor. lust as they parted Captain
Stems asked Gale for a chew OF to-
bacco. Gale handed it over. and after
taking the chew Captain Stems
thoughtlessly put the plug into his own
pocket. And chewing tobacco. be 1t
remembered, is chewing tobacco, up in
Alaska.
Gale forgot the incident. but the other
day a rap came on the door of his hotel
in Washington. and in walked Captain
Stems.
How. Tom." he said: eve come
down to bring back that plug o. ter
baccer that I didn't NEAR to steal.
Hope it amt too hard to USE" And
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
LUcKY~ =:

more a park than it is a ranch or
nursery for the breeding of thorough
breds. Fifty thousand acres are COM
prised in this great tract of fertile land.
The soil blossoms with the vegetation
of southern California. There are
orange grove and groves of other trees
Indigenous to the paradise of the Slope.
There are acres given up to the raising
OF fruit and berries. There are great
meadows rich with grass. over which
OF the colts and flllies of Santa Anita
ranch. and now there is a racetrack-
and Lucky Baldwin is happy. Many
say that 1t is the most beautiful and
the most admirably situated racetrack
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
MOST HONEST MEN N
WORLD IN ALASKA
"Hon. Tom Gale Says Voters
Walk go Miles to Polls,
Then Offer to Pay.

Washington. Special: The Hon. Tom
Gale (nee Cahill-see Polar Institute of
Sfmplifled Spelling) delegate from Alas
ka, is convinced that the far Northwest
Territory is inhabited by the most hon
est people in the world. And he can
prove it.
"I.aat spring." said MI. Gale. when
the election for delegates took place in
Alaska. u Swede who hadn't n horse
tramped 60 miles into Fairbanks to
vote. He appeared at the polling place
and said:
Gay tank a want a Tom Gale ticket
It was handed over. and he voted it.
Then he stood in an uncertain attitude
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

"Lucky" Baldwin is one of the men
at California whose fame will last many
and many a year after he has been re-
moved from active participation an the
affairs Of the state. He has beer a
prominent figure in so many different
enterprises that he is one Of the best
known men from San Francisco to Los
Angeles and back again. Strangely
enough. this rugged old chap. now 20
years OF age. who has been a racing
prtncely hotel. mining Spectator and
goodness knows what more, has always
been ambitious to have IL racetrack on
his wonderful estate near Los Angeles,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

in the United States. The mountains
are its background and the view ON
every side is charming. The track has
opened. and its prosperity undoubt-
eddy means the permanency of winter
racing in southern California. Through
all the hubbub and hustle Of the purse
Lucky" Baldwin, almost an &C.
togenarian. as happy as a boy with his
Christmas drum, for he is president Of
visitor almost as If he were his personal
guest. The veteran is SO fond of horse
racing that he revels in the Joy OF hav-
ing it at his very door.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

on from the national academy of de-
sign. A cast Of this bust furnished the
measurements by which General Por-
ter, then ambassador to Paris. was able
to identity the oody IN 1000; Inere
Morgan bust Of Jones. said to have cost
$50. 900.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

Iposite print Of the Trocadero bust n
the exhumed head. showing the agree
ment between the two. Asfull report
from General Porter and the scientists
who Identified the body Il Incorporated
% q book which was compiled by
Charles W. Stewart. superintendent Of
library and naval war records I'm the
navy department.