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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24
ADVANCE GUARD ARRIVE.
Bunch Of Iowa People Arrive in Special Car to
Look Over the Judith Basin. MANY Others
viii Follow Soon. Folder Out.

The advance guard of the hundreds
of new people who are coming to
Fergus county this year arrived in
the city Friday evening in a special
car and are being shown about the
country. The crowd comprises four
teen people from Davenport, Scott
county, Iowa. They left Davenport
one week ago today and came straight
through to this city. In the crowd
are: P. L. Hinrichs, commercial
agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul Railroad Co.; Paul Berndt
and daughter, Henry Schroeder, John
butcher, H. G. Shaefer and wife,
John Jehrring, Henry Woulf and
wife, G. Rogge, Henry Schrader, N.
K. Slott and Charles Schick They
are all prosperous Germans of the
Iowa county and their junket is made
simply to look over the country
about which they have heard so much
recently and if they find something
which looks particularly good they
here.
Pleased With the Country.
The Democrat representative has
talked with nearly all of the visitors
and almost without an exception they
speak in the most complimentary
terms Of the country. Saturday and
Sunday they were taken over the
country in the vicinity Of this city
and yesterday the greater number of
them went to Kendall for look a,
the bio gold mines. They are looking
around today and will remain here
for day or two longer.
Some of them have practically made
arrangements to invest in some real
estate here and others are investi-
eating city propositions.
Many More Are Coming.
Mr.. Hinrichs informs US that there
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24
Ready for Long Fight.

Denver, March photographic re-
ports from all points on the Rio
Grande system to the leaders Of the
shopmen's strike indicate that all who
refused to obey the strike order have
since gone out. The men at Pueblo
went out last night, as did the two
remaining boilermakers at Salida No
moves were made on either side to-
day toward settlement. Both sides
have settled down to a siege. No at
tempt has been made to put new
men in the shops of the company,
where de,uties are on guard
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24

and it is believed that there will be
a fight if the posse catches up with
hlm. Practically all of the men of
the Il wer country are after him and
it is believed that even if the des-
perado is taken alive he will be given
short Shift by his captors. The
murder was committed just. across the
river from the Fergus county line in
Yellowstone. Sheriff Martin is ready
to leave for the lower country at a
moments notice to join in the search
if Bickford is not caught within a
short while.
Sheriff Webb is we'll known in this
city and was one of the most popular
sheriffs in the west.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24
SHERIFF Webb Of YELLOWSTONE KILLED

Sheriff Webb, of Yellowstone coun-
ty, was shot and instantly killed this
morning by William G. Bickford,
whom he had just arrested on the
Hood ranch on the Musselshell river
between Roundup and Lavina. The
killing occurred about 7:3O o'clock
and news Of the tragedy was at once
telephoned to Sheriff Martin of this
city.
Sheriff Martin has ordered Deputy
Sheriff Waldo of Roundup to get up
a posse and go after the murderer,
who escaped, and Deputy Al Morgan,
who happened to be at Musselshell,
was also ordered to join in the hunt.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24

Details of the killing are lacking
but it appears that Sheriff Webb had
just arrested iBckford, who is a no.
torious horse thief Of the Mussel-
shell and Yellowstone country. Bck-
ford was evidently not handcuffed for
he strolled over near wagon, and
then before the officer could get to
him, grabbed Winchester and sho,
Webb down, the first shot being in
simultaneously fatal.
The murderer then made for the
hills and up to the time Of going to
press, had not been run down.
Bickford is armed with Win
chester and has plenty of ammunition
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24

stock on the Butte market during the
past week and several thousand shares
have changed hands at prices ranging
from IS to IS cents per share This
revival of confidence in this stock is
due, no doubt, largely to the recent
report made by Superintendent Nc
Gee. Those who are in a position to
know best, are we'll aware that
Barnes-King is splendid buy at any
thing under dollar and it is expect
ed that the upward tendency of the
stock will be continued. The report
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24

The Bijou theater opened TIP in
their new location in the Commercial
building, across the street from their
former location, last night. with a
good show and played to fine house.
The new olace has been fitted up in
good shape with raised seats and 9TH
er conveniences not possessed by the
old location. Managers Trepp and
Heinecke are constantly improving
their show which is already recog-
nized as one of the best places of it's
sort in the state.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24

The commercial importance of
Roundup is about to be demonstrated
by the establishment of a newspaper
in the burg in the immediate future.
1t is said that the townsite company
will be behind the enterprise and that
a good paper will be published at that
lively point.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24

Typewriter users frequently ask
the question, "Where can I get the
best ribbons and carbon papers,"
We are glad to announce that we
have them We sell the famous
Remtico supplies. manufactured by
the Remington Typewriter company.
Telephone US. We deliver the goods.
Democrat Supply Department
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24

They brought in verdict in accord
ance with the above statement Of
facts.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon from the Presbyterian church,
the Rev. Albert Pfaus officiating.
Interment was made in the city ceme-
terry, the members of Co. attending
in body and firing the usual volley
over the crave.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-24

Imislund's hall was the scene of a
pleasant social affair last Tuesday
evening. being the annual ST. Patrick's
day ball, given under the auspices of
the ladies of the Catholic church
There was fine crowd present and
all enjoyed the occasion greatly
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
CLEARLY NOT THE REAL THING.
Astute countryman Got the Best Of
London Sharp.

countryman. visiting London for
the first time. got into conversation
with seedy looking individual and
during the conversation he let drop
the remark that he would not mind
giving half a crown TO sec a real Lon
don sharper.
We'll. keep it dark said the other.
but l don't mind telling you that I
am one"
III that's So said the countryman.
Il suppose I'll ha' to give thee the art
crown" This he did with the remark.
But let's haze some o. thy tales"
Accordingly the supposed sharper
related several good yarns. and the
countryman. much pleased. said:
Well thee must be a real London
sharper. Just gle me that arr crown
hack and I'll sic three FIVE shilIings"
Without hesitation the bogus sharp
er returned the half crown, holding
out his hand for the promised five shil.
hngs. Whereupon. To his establishment.
the countryman pocketed the coin and
made OF with the remark:
"Thee's no sharper or theed a kept
the arr crown when thee 'ad it."-Cas
sells Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
scmsTna%a re NEEDN'T KNOW.
PGrehcss Not Likely to Have Inter
ested Him. Anyway.

A condition when 1t IS a temptation
to patronize the exchange desk OF the
store is brought about by the receipt
OF a gift that is n duplicate OF some
thing already possessed. One girl
was made miserable by receiving .
most beautiful inlaid desk simply be-
cause she had two desks already.
After giving the subject deliberate
thought she decided to lay the matter
before the young man who sent her
the desk. She felt he would not be
so unreasonable as TO be offended
And he wasn't. Get II exchanged
Tor whatever you want" he said. "Ot
course. want to see you pleased"
So she sailed forth.
II was difficult to find anything that
just fitted the price The first thing
selected was a dainty effect I'm cameo /:
then came a belt buckle: then a pair
OF gloves.
After making these purchases with
the exchange check there was still q
goodly sum over. The girl could not
make mp her mind what she wanted
Then she thought very deeply smiled
TO herself once or twice and completed
her shopping tour on the desk pro-
ceeds.
What she bought was Glmy and
lacy,
And she never includes II in the list
she gives the young man OF his 'vari
GUS gifts 10 her.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
THOUGHT 1T MARVELLOUS TRICK.
conIuror's Story Of eullibiIity Of Aver.
age Audience.

The light suddenly went out during
one OF my performances In Water
bury. A panic was in prospect How
ever. l shouted out: Ladies and
gentlemen, l am about to perform a
most marvellous trick. / have here a
lemon, but OF course you can't see it,
] am about TO cut it in two and bring
out an elephant"
The audience settled down. Squash!
] cut the lemon. And now" said
the elephant is gone. 1t has walked
OF the stage. But of course you can't
see it-but that doesn't matter"
Sure enough, there was heard a
slow. shutting sound quite appropriate.
although 1t was made by the fat stage
manager, who was shufiing across the
boards in his slippers. The light re-
turned, there was much applause and
all was we'll The next day a man
stopped me in the street and said
he considered that trick the most mar
velous he had ever seen, and would
l be giving ii again that night! It's
true!-Horace Goldin, in CasselPs
Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
Queer Ad.

AN IT. ian with piano organ was
turning the handle of his machine
rapidly. but not note was TO bt
heard. stopped at once. What OF
earth could be the matter?"
The speaker. an advertising agent.
smiled
Finally" he said, Il went up close
to the man.
A breakdown? / asked.
He pointed to a small placard on
the organs front, and / read
The interior OF the instrument has
been removed. The relief that In con
sequence You experience is as nothing
compared with that which Immediately
follows a dose q Surecure Cough Mix
ture.'
1T was an iginal ad," the expert
ended, and ! followed it up. From
what the SUrecure people told me. |
found that the same ingenuity and
money put in legitimate newspaper ad.
vertising would have brought so per
Ger ,. more returns Exchange.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
Skating or SWIMMING.

Some one once asked Tim" sulH-
van OF New York for information as
to the prospects OF a politician who
was popularity supposed to be "on the
ragged edge
We'll" said Sullivan, he seems to
think he's getting on all right, but
there are other who entertain a dif.
ferent opinion. The situation re.
minds me Of the story OF the old won.
an up in Maine. Being asked as to the
whereabouts OF her husband, she re-
Piled
II the fee is as thick as Jim thinks
1t is, he IS skating. 81 II is as thick
as l think It IS, he IS swimming 49,
Sunday Magazine
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
N!!'!!!.sjS.z:!;!;yl..y!N6itoIk&WeStprn
JANUARY II. 1908.

Leave S:15 a. m. for Roanoke,
Norfolk aud all points on the Shen-
andoah division. pullman Sleeper
Roanoke TO New York. via Hagers-
town, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
To Norfolk.
s:45 a. m. for Roanoke, Rich
mond, Norfolk, Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car to Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
1855 p. IN. for Roanoke and Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
the Shenandoah valley. Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phia. Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke.
GAS p. IN. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper to Roanoke and Pullman
sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
Leave Blueeld $40 p. m. for Ken
ova. Columbus and all points West
and Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati Cafe Cars
S:55 n m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Toledo. Cafe Dining Car
l.eae 9;03 a. m. and 1895 p. m.
daily for Tazewell. Norton and all
stations on Cllnch valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Clinch valley division at gao p.
IN. and S;25 p. m.
Leave 6:45 a. m. for Kenova and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave $40 a. m. aud 2;40 y. m.
for Welch and intermediate stations.
Call on agent Norfolk and West
ern Railway for tickets, maps and
additional Information.
w Il. BEVILL, q. Il. A.,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05

There is more Catarrh in this sec
ton Of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable For a great many years
doctors pronounced It a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly falling to cure with To-
cal treatment, pronounced Il incura-
Bile. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Hairs Catarrh Cure. manu-
featured by F. j. Cheney & Co. To
ledo, Ohio. is the only constitutional
cure on the market 10 is taken IN
ternalIy IN doses from 10 drops TO a
teaspoonful 70 acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case &c fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address r. J. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatlon. 4IW5J
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
Mems Clothes Worse Than wOmen,..

Mems Clothes Worse Than Women's.
Mrs. Lille Devereaux Blake thinks
that mems clothes are just as uncom-
Portable and injurious to health as
women's, and as they are the lords
OF creation and women follow meekly
In their footsteps she holds them re-
sponslble for the irrational clothing
OF both sexes. Talking to the New
York City Mothers club she said:
Men wear atrocious clothes. They
are both hideous and uncomfortable
and detrimental to health. / should
think they would be glad to put on
women's clothes. These poor, miser-
able men, / feel sorry for them when
] see them dressed in the same clothes
that they wear in winter when the
thermometer is above 80. IL must be
perfectly awful to wear clothes like
that in hot weather. II were lord
OF creation / would try to adapt my
clothes TO the climate"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
slmnle Homn Rom.du.

Often IT is inconvenient TO get a doc
tor for cut or abrasion where there
might be danger OF blood poisoning. In
such case try this simple home rem
edy. After the wound IS thoroughly
washed with some antisepuc solution
and the poison removed the cut will
often heal nicely n cloths wet I'm sweet
oil are kept on the place until the flesh
has perfectly healed one young
woman, who this last summer tore her
hand badly on a barbed-wire fence.
used nothing else on e but these
sweet-oil cloths. kept renewed when.
ever they grew dry, and has not even
a scar TO show for her injury.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
Getting His Own Back.

An ironworker, having had tho
worst of an argument with a friend,
iecided TO get even with him.
Waiting, therefore, until his enema
had retired 10 rest one night he ap
preached his street door, and knocked
loudly In order to wake him. Open
ing the bedroom window, the other
hurriedly inquired what the noise was
all about.
Why replied the outside one, "one
Of your windows is wide open"
Which one?'
why, the ole you have your head
through" chucNed the other, as no
went away satisfied with the success
Of his plot.-Illustrated Bits.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
CUT FLOWERS EVERY TUES
THURS. AND SAT.
J. |. CROCKETT.
AFFLlCTED WITH SOEE EYES
FOR 33 YEARS.

l have been afflicted with sore
'yes for thirty-three years. Thirteen
ears ago I became totally bind and
was blind FOR six years. My eyes
we're badly inflamod. One OF my
neighbors insisted upon my trying
Chamberlain's Salve and gave me
half box OF Il. To my surprise It
lealed my eyes and my sight came
back to me.--P. c. Earls, Cynthlana.
Ky. Chamberlain Salve is for sale
oy The white Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05

"I1l tell you a secret about mending
your own steel knives" said a hard.
ware dealer TO one Of his customers.
When the handles Of steel knives
and forks come Of they can be easily
mendcd with rosiD Pour little pow
dered rosin into the cavity in the
handle Heat the part Of the knife
mat cts into the handle until Il is red
hot and thrust into the handle 10 will
become firmly Fixed by the rosln when
% becomes cool. Protect the blade
from the heat"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
NO MORE OF PHoNooRAPH.
Why Secretary Metcalf Has Discon-
tnued Its Use.

Secretary Of the Navy Metcalf has
had an experience with the phono-
graph which causes him TO lean all the
more strongly upon stenographers.
When arranging TO prepare his an.
nual report he found all the short.
hand clerks in the department en-
gagged upon work they could not sus-
pend. and he decided TO use phono
graph. The first day he dictated some
thing like 10 900 words into the little
instrument. The cylinder turned with
an easy motion and the machine APP
parently registered what the secretary
said without a hitch The next day
thousands Of more words were uttered
by the secretary in the little wonders
ear. The third day he completed the
report. The cylinders were turned
over to the typewriters. and the sec.
rotary went out to play golf When
he returned a typewriter came 20
him
Mr.. Secretary" he SAID, ;na phono
graph did not register properly some
thing was the matter with It."
What's that?' asked tho secretary,
astonished. Let's hear g."
The story circulating at the navy
department Is that the secretary put
the receiver 10 his ears and heard
the photograph gurgle There was a
buzz, then 10000 battle ships are re-
Quired'-buzz, submarines are
weapons, the armor Of which causes
them TO make not less than 10 knots
per hour"
Then the secretary said a few words
which were not registered on the cyl
inder, and called to his steDographer.
lie Is now engaged In debating his 70.
port TO his private secretary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05

Coach Yost OF the University oil
Michigan in an interview the Other
day fatty denied the charge OF Presi
dent Jordan Of Leland Stanford uni
versity that he offered @ w Gregoy
Of California 1900 to enter the Uni
verfity OF Michigan. YOst brings for
ward telegram from Gregory cub
stantiaung this denial
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
corbett at Cast Released.

President Charles II Ebbetts Of the
Brooklyn club has at last given Joe
Corbett his unconditional release and
has released Pitcher Farley 20 the
Waterbury clsb Of the Connecticut
state league Corbett has been under
reserve by the Brooklyn club since the
consolidation with Baltimore in 1900.
Since then he played with the Call.
fornia State league before that or
ganizauon got into organized baseball
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05

You possibly at times realize the
need OF good insurance. / can place
you with the best-Fire. Accident.
Health or Life. Drop me card and
will look carefully after your needs
in this line.
]. NJ. BCHOLS. Agent.
Office Room No. 20, Thornton Bldg.
Phone 1853; Res. 147 Fourth st.
2-3-6t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
UPHOLSTERY WORK.

To the People OF Bluefleld and
Surroundings: We are ready TO do
all kinds OF upholstery work and
finishing in rear of Phelps Furni-
ture Co. Hundred samples to select
from, consisting OF Leather and
Cloth. Come TO see us.
THOS. JOHNSON.
with s. II. STONE
1-S1-1mo
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
THE TOWN "BooMER."

The Graham Weekly News Is spe-
cially working for the interests OF
the BiueGeld-Graham district.
Send a dollar for n years sub.
scription. It's worth It.
Let's all boost the game"
w. ID. ROBERTS. Editor.
Bluefield-Graham Chamber of Com.
merce. 1-23-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05

The annual meeting of the Cham
Der OF Commerce will be held in
the room in the Thornton building.
Thursday, February 9th, 1908, at s
o'clock p. m. A full attendance is
requested for election OF officers for
the ensuing year.
GEO. III. HILL,
2-3-4t Secretary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05

80 you object to that writer's use
OF English?"
Yes answered the publisher His
style rs objectionable He gets his
race track slang, his Wall street slang
and his baseball slang all mixed up"
Washington Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
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FOR RENT-Four office rooms,
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FOR RENT--A nice large store
room on Blueheld avenue, first
story of Red Mems building. APP
ply at office Bluefeld Pant and
Overall Factory. Phone 494.
1-2S-lw
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
DRUGGIST SUPPLIES
Quality Rather Than Price

When GU are sick would
you sell your chances TO
get VOL tor a few centsY
Certainty not. ouv policy
is TO give the best possible
quality at a reasonable
price. Ask your doctor IL
this rs not a good store to
bring his prescription to
be compounded. We would
be pleased to have you try
our prescription service.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
cHINAmAN CAN BE SARCASTIC.
Many OF Their Sayings in Common
Use Have Real VIII.

Once in a while you meet a com.
mon Chinaman who has some of the
wit Of Mr. WI. One such has laun.
dry in Lexington avenue not far from
Twenty-third street The other day
heard him yell at recalcitrant GUS
toner: You no pay? Then you paper
uger!" | asked what he meant by =
paper tiger" and he replied "Oh, in
China a paper tiger is BLACKBOARD who
blows much but is harmless" He add
ed: When a man is very proud of
himself. what Americans call stuck
up we compare to rat falling into
a scale and weighing itself. When a
Chinaman overdoes thing we say he
is hunchback making bow. The
rich son who quickly spends his IA
theirs money we call rocket which
goes on at once We say OF you rich
Americans who send money to heath.
ems by missionaries and neglect their
family at home: They hang their
lantern on a pole, which is seen from
afar. but gives no light below New
York Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
To the Patrons and Friends
of Kits Printing Company

We beg to that January consolidated
the Buestonc Publishing Company and removed plant IS
Bland street BY this consolidation increased our facilities at
least threed and with the wormen to the
force OF the Bueone Publishing Company prepared
take Of kits continue to make estimates and
look after office details and Mr. Poland will upcnend printing
heretofore Any order heretofore given Kits Printing Company
may be duplicated by giving the date Job with
quantity wanted either by phone 5o3l letter personal An
exact duplicate style and quality may had if
Thanking you and all for past fayors we solicit contin
OF same in home
Very truly
KITS PRINTING co.
Blyruo>n Pcnlsnr>a Co.. Successor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05
MEETING OF EIRE,IEN.

A meeting OF the fire company is
hereby called to meet at the city
hall Thursday night at z O'Clock.
Business of Importance.
c.. y. SPEIDEN.