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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-03
PREPARING FOR ELECTION
City Council Names Judges and Clerks for An.
nuaI City Voting Which Comes on First
Monday in Apri|--Other Business.

The city council held one of the
busiest sessions of the year last night,
it being nearly II o'clock before all Of
the business was disposed of.
Name Judges and Clerks.
City Attorney H. L. DeKalb pre-
sented resolution ordering city
election on Monday April 9th, when
three aldermen will be chosen. This
resolution was unanimously adopted.
F. G. Worden was appointed regis
try agent by Mayor Pinkley and the
following judges and clerks were
chosen:
First Ward-Judges: ]. M. Vroo-
man, J. B. Rauch and David Hilger.
Clerks: f. G. Ivins and j. A. Martin.
Second Ward-Judges: Andrew
Green, Byron Tayer and Joseph Ben
jamin Clerks Matthew E. Regan
and E. D. Porter.
Third Ward-Judges: J. H. Char
john. Clerks: c. L. Wentworth and
John B. Ritch
City Officers Reports.
The report of City Treasurer Muir
ray H. Deaton for February showed
as follows: General fund, $5,442,19;
road, $2o74; library, $45.56 water
works, $2,76oOl; sinking, $671185;
gravity, $3,l72.32; special sewer, ST.
249.7O; sprinkling, $2O4.s1; dog tax,
@o+,1 t10 I11 NJ. e..
$5,75495. Net balance, $13,SSo14.
Police Magistrate MacGowan re-
porter that fines during February
amounted to $1755O.
Water Collector Kimball reported
that the sum of $5S5 A had been col
lected in water rents during the
month.
Ladies Raise Large Sum.
Mayor Pinkley told the council that
the Lewistown Women's club have
raised $3.50 for the purpose of beau-
tifying the city cemetery The ceme-
terry association has agreed to add an
other $3.50 to this sum- The intention
of the Women's club is to use this
$500 after the city had extended the
water main to the cemetery. The cost
to the city in making this extension
of the water main will be $3.50 and the
mayor stated that the only question
now is whether or not the city would
be justified in making this expendi-
ture
A number of aldermen expressed
the opinion that the extension should
be made provided the parties would
guarantee revenue of 10 per cent.
on the expenditure. The matter was
referred to the water committee.
Midnight Closing Up Again.
The question of the midnight clos
ing of the saloons which was laid ov-
er from the previous meeting, was
brought to the attention of the coun-
Gil by Mayor Pinkley. Alderman
Gil by Mayor Pinklev. Slater said in
his opinion, the best plan would be to
submit the question to the people for
settlement. Alderman Sloan stated
that he was in no wise opposed to
midnight closing but that this demand
would doubtless be followed by some
thing else until the saloons would be
eliminated altogether Aldermen
Leach, Hazen and Tubb stated that
they were ready to go on record on
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-03

Oder, Germany. April 80, 1853. In
1861 Mr.. Zilisch. with his family.
emlgrated to America, landing in
New York June 25th of that year,
and settled i'll Horizon. Wis, where
he worked at his trade, that's of a
cabinet maker, until 1872, when he
moved with his family to Burling-
ton, Iowa, where his wife died
January %. 1885. In the summer of
1898 Mr.. Zilisch came to Lewistown,
and his since made his home with
his daughter, Mrs. Rudolf Won Tobel.
He was for many years, and until
he came to Montana, foreman of the
car finishing shops of the Chicago.
Burlington 4 Quincy Railroad at Bur-
lington, and was one of the most
trusted employees of the road, as he
was a fine mechanic and possessed
more than the usual ability as a
foreman
He was never heard to speak TN
kindly OF anyone, and those who
knew him best speak most kindly of
him; and where he was more widely
known he has host OF friends.
Always domestic man he had few
interests outside Of his home and his
employment, in both of which he took
the greatest pride.
lie leaves son and daughter, Mr.
B. 0. Zilisch and Mrs. Rudolf Won
Tobel, both residents of this city, be-
sides five grandchildren, the children
OF MIR. and Mrs. Won Tobel.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-03
MISS LEVERICH Will Write
DEMOCRAT INTERESTING LETTERS

The Democrat is in receipt of communication from Miss Ber
tina Leverich, Joliet Carbon
contest similar to the being conducted by this
effect that she left the North Coast Limited Tuesday
AT the latter she will
Mime and March sailed her extended through
Orient Miss Leverich has kindly
Democrat number
trip which will undoubtedly be of interest the readers
Miss Leverch graduated from the high school
gagged such until the there
she to make the and
started She
Miss Leverch charming lady Is of
letters the Democrat will doubt
tertaining
At Kyoto Miss Leverich will be gorgeous kmona
made of silk handsomely decorated with cherry blossoms
She will be the cherry-dance place
which considered the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-03

answer all correspondence relative
to the county promptly and will
exert himself in the task of getting
together such data as may be de-
sired by the executive committee.
Everything is now shaped up for
active work toward the development
of the boundless resources of Fergus
county and Lewistown. Let every
body get in and help a good thing
along the road to complete success.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-03

the proposition but it was decided tc
allow the matter to lay on the table
for further consideration.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-03-03
Ellison Wants Standpipes.

Ellison Wants Standpipes.
Street Commissioner John Ellison
drew the attention of the council to
the practice Of filling the sprinkling
wagons from the fire hydrants and
stated that this practice is injurious to
the hydrants and is also a consider
able source Of expense. He recon-
mended that standpipes be put in for
Continued on page 81
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-30
THE GAME LAWS

Following is reprint, in part, of the game laws etfecting Alaska as re- gently passed by congress when the Humphrey bill became law:
 From and after the passage of this act the wanton destruction of wild game animals or wild birds, except eagles. ravens and cormorants, the de- struction of nests and eggs of such birds, except eagles, for the purpose of selling the same or the skins or any part there of, except as hereinafter provided, is hereby prohibited
 Game Defined. The term "game animals" shall include deer, moose, caribou, mountain sheep. mountain goats. brown bear, sea liors and wal rus. The tenn game hrds," shall include water fowl, commonly known a- ducks, geese, brant and swan :; shore birds. commonly known as pluv- CT. snipe ard turlew. ard the scvttal species of grouse ard p'armigan.
 Nothing in his rct shall affect any law nov in force in Alaska relating to the fur seal. sta cltel, cr aiy irr- bearing animal or prevent he killing of any game animal or hird for food or cloth,rg it any time hy natives. nr hy miners or explorers when in need
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09
VALE GLASM AN NJ.

William Glasmann announces he will
resign his position as postmaster of o.
den on Aug II. If William reads The
Herald as regularly as he should, he
knew long ago he was going to resign.
In fact. the announcement was made In
these columns on the day William s
confirmation was announced in Wash
ington. 1t was understood perfectly
well at the time that Glasmann could
not be confirmed unless he would agree
TO quit soon. so the retirement is no
surprise.
About the only comment to be made
is that he should never have had the
appointment. He has run the Office as
an annex to his personal business and
to the disadvantage of his Ogden COM
petiSor, and he had no more under
standing of the obligations his position
imposed than a Pluto Indian.
The government and the people of
Ogden are to be congratulated on the
prospect of a change. No successor
could possibly be worse as an official;
and it would take a good deal of ma
tural cussedness as well as ingenuity
for any man to administer the duties of
the job as badly as he did.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09
FORAKER HAS WEAKENED.

After Mr.. Taft had secured the nomi-
nation at Chicago, by means of the
screws applied by President Roosevelt,
Senator Foraker was among the first to
bend the knee and make signs of sub
mission. In an interview sent out for
publication he said
Secretary Taft becomes my candi-
date for the presidency, and shall do
all can to help him."
Then the friends of Foraker got busy,
rushed after Taft and wanted to tie up
right away. The candidate was not in
a position to make promises concerning
the senatorial toga now worn by Fora
ker. having, it is generally believed.
contracted to place the same upon the
shoulders of Congressman Burton of
Cleveland. in the event of his elevation
TO the presidency. and the consequent
power to make and unmake ONO
statesmen. This unpleasant fact was
soon carried to Foraker. who at once
became less enthusiastic. In a speech
at Cincinnati a few days ago Senator
Foraker, after damning his candidate
for the presidency with faint praise,
said:
But unfortunately there is one fatal
weakness in the candidate in that he
favors the continuance of the so-called
Roosevelt policies, of which we have
already had far too much
Here we have an endorsement of Taft
on one hand and pronounced opposition
to the policies he favors. ''of which We
have already had far too much" on the
other.
1t is fair to presume that Senator
Foraker. having no hope of reelection,
is determined to smite his brother Alb
ner under the fifth rib. Indeed. in ad-
dition TO exposing what he considers to
be the particular weakness of Taft. il
is common talk in the Buckeye state
that Foraker will quietly aid in the
election of Democratic legislature In
Ohio and thus put a spike in the wheels
of his Cleveland rival. no matter which
way the presidential battle turns out.
Ohio appears to be debatable ground
for the first time in many years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09
DEAL GRIEF FOR PATRIOTS.

Even a casual perusal of the commu-
nications between Mayor Bransford
and the 'persuaders" of his party over
the Devine matter leaves the impress
sion that there is trouble among the
patriots. Indeed. there seems to be
mighty little else but trouble In their
midst.
Among the newest symptoms of deep
grief is an outburst of type in the Of
fetal organ of the persuaders. seven
columns wide. half a page deep. loaded
black-face type, and plenty of white
space around it for display purposes.
The gist of this requiem Is that the
persuaders and the mayor we're bun
coed when they were induced to agree
to Devines appointment; that they
strained the truth when they declared
editorially that Devine was the best
chief the city ever had. and they're
sorry they said It, anyway; that IL Is
no dishonor to WEIGH on a game when
you've been buncoed by cold deck
and more OF the same sombre-hued
stuff
For his part, the mayor seizes his
trusty fountain pen and indites letter
that sizzles. it's so hot with indigna-
ton. Hizzoner doesn't like to write
ned rather talk II over so he must
nsve been stirred up when he could
originate about a solid column of nom
pariel roast of the persuaders. In no
tot 10 81 he tor IL
say. he calls attention TO the fact that
he was elected mayor by the people, as
though the persuaders had forgotten
who was elected. Then he suggests that
he has had considerable experience IN
public office and has never had his
party loyalty questioned before. Fur
Their. he advises the persuaders that he
expects TO run his Office according TO
his own notions of what is right. but
that. in his own language. ne most
upon the part OF any committee.
whether of the American party OF any
other organization. TO usurp the rights
and prerogatives" of the mayors Of
fee.
Unless they need a diamond drill to
get an idea into their thick heads. that
little communication from Bransford
ought to convince the persuaders that
John s. is the real mayor of Salt Lake.
Its too bad. of course, that they cam
not run, the city government-too bad
for them, The people of the commu-
nifty however. will try to conceal their
grief at the discontinue of the medlers.
And II Bransford could induce the
whole bunch OF them TO emigrate for a
season he could easily find funds in a
popular subscription to pay their trav-
cling expenses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09
GETTING TOGETHER AT DENVER

The opening session OF the Denver
convention and all the significant Incl
dents leading up to it. show that the
Democracy of the country is getting to-
gether in harmony for the first time
since the division of 1896. In spite of
efforts made by those interested iE
perpetuating the antagonis,. between
the Bryan men and the old-iine follow
ers of Grover Cleveland, Tuesdays
session saw Judge Parker cheered by
the Bryan men. and it saw d. r.
Francis. who served in Cleveland's
cabinet. welcomed as enthusiastically
as If he had not parted company with
his party twelve years ago on the sill
yer question
Quite as patent proof of the harmony
prevailing is the absence of feeling on
the important issues. Much to the sur
prise of the Republicans. who have
been framing a platform in advance for
views are conservative. though pro-
gressive. and there is every indication
that the final platform adopted will be
entirely satisfactory to the east as we'll
as the west and south.
Mr.. Francis appeal for harmony
when he said: Let us now bury the
dissensions of the past" was more than
mere outburst of rhetorical enthusi-
asm, as its reception at the hands of
the delegates showed. Six years and
more of Rooseveltism has been enough
to disgust those conservative Demo-
Gratis who had held aloof from their
party because they thought Bryan too
radical. Convinced that Bryan is
worthy of support and certain that the
platform will meet their approval. they
have Joined hands with their old
friends In the party to make solid
'front.' against trust rule. the dominion
of monopoly, the evils of the tariff and
the Capitalization of power in execu-
tive hands which have been the distin
gushing features of Republican admin
istration.
No. more fortunate omen has greeted
a Democratic convention in recent
years than this of reconciliation be-
tween the Bryan and Cleveland Demo-
Gratis II bodies well for the party in
this campaign and adds enormously TO
the enthusiasm with which the rank
and file will enter the fight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09
ALL THERE is To>lT.

II some of the politicians who are
discussing the bond issue as a political
matter will show how the city is going
10 get out of its financial dilemma
without either a bond issue or a confis-
catory increase In the tax rate. 1t will
simplify matters Immediately
II the bonds are beaten the tax rate
prevent il. Not only will the rate be
raised this year. but for an indefinite
period of years, and no matter what
party Is in charge of city affairs.
II is no remedy TO say that the
American" administration has been
reckless In it's expenditures. stupid in
its defiance of business caution. Every
body knows the administration spent
money without knowing the condition
OF its own affairs. Most taxpayers
know that the administration has been
a huge failure and that II ought not 10
be returned TO power again.
But the administration does NOT
change for eighteen months; it alone
has the power to levy taxes and fx the
tax rate. The public is absolutely at
the mercy OF the council. whether the
public likes the situation or not: and It
has a choice of just two alternatives
Either a bond issue or an increase in
the tax rate for several years to come.
All the political spouting and all the
talk on other phases of the question
cannot change the conditions II the
property owners prefer much higher
taxes theywll vote against the bonds;
ma e they think It good business to
Enlargement Of the penalty for an
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09
EXPERIENCED.
(Somerville Journal)

Never mind. dear" he said. reassur-
ingly. as she raised her sweet face from
his shoulder. and they both saw the white
blur on his coat: 1T will all brush off,
"Oh. Charlie" she burst out sobbing
hiding her face again upon his Whitley
shoulder: how co YOU known
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09

at 3 o'clock with Mrs. George ID. Ma
ten, S39 East Second South street.
X
Mrs. Walter Mas will entertain at
cards tomorrow afternoon at her home.
n
Miss Elsie Spitko, who has spent the
past year in the east attenl ling school,
arrived last week after an extended
trip through Colorado with her father,
A. p. Spitko.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09
WEATHER FOR SALT LAKE.
Fair.
THE M ETAlS.

Silver. sac per ounce.
Copper (cathodes). 127sc per pound.
Lead. $50 per 100 pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

s552-Benjamin f. Kay, Salt Lake.
Dolphin La Rue, Denver. Colo.
6553-Paul L. Hailstone. Logan.
Refla Gordon, Murray
6554-Louis ]. Few, Salt Lake.
Carrie Webb, Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09
Total Copies of The Herald Printed
in June. 1908.
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

Orpheum-"The Brlxton Burglary"
Lyric-The cameraphore.
Grand--Noving pictures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09
READY FOR THEM.
Judge.

(Judge)
F'riend-Now, II were building house,
I'd
Owner-Step around the corner, please,
ana You'll find a house I'm putting up
to carry out the ideas of my friends. This
Is the one I'm building to suit myself
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-09

American" administration. they will
vote for the bonds
And that is all there is to the ques-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20

labor unions he has not in the least
shirked defending his decisions as a
judge which have been attacked as I'M
friendly to labor. As he has justly
said, the real point is not whether they
were or were not unfriendly To labor
but whether they carried out the laws
which as judge he was sworn TO
obey and interpret. That was perhaps
a novel view to labor unionistS who
have been led by insincere and dema-
gogic politicians to believe that they
have interests quite above and beyond
the laws Mr. Taft merely recalls the
truth that every one must stand on an
eouaitv before the law. and that the
political programme of the labor
UNIONS, like that of any other body OF
citizens, can be carried out by wholly
lawful means. since the ballot offers an
effective and ample remedy for any
evils complained of. Mr.. Taft IS not
opposed to the demands of labor as
whole. but is opposed to them IN so Tar
as they seek to abrdge the necessary
powers of the courts or to override the
statutes instead of amending them
1t is refreshing to find a Presidential
candidate, talking thus frankly 70 the
voters, especially when his opponent Is
going about the country promising
things quite beyond his pOWer-and
perhaps even his intention-tO accom-
plish. When Mr. Bryan talks I" re-
representatives. of union labor he tries
to excite their prejudice and discomfort
by saving that the rewards of labor
are lnequally distributed, and suggest
ing that if he is elected President
everybody will be allowed to nominate
what he considers an equitable return
for his services and to get that return
by virtue of a Legislative edict. Mr.
BRYAN knows. Of course, that his
promise is impossible of redemption,
since to redeem it would require the
complete reorganization of our political
and economic system and the abolition
of such basic economic principles as
competition and the law of supply and
demand. Yet he does not hesitate to
insult the intelligence of his audiences
by pledging himself to set up new and
noncompetitive standards of rewards
Mr. Taft does not treat his hearers
as children and promise them
imaginary candy. He treats them as
intelligent men. capable of discussing
and setting public questions. and the
hattering response he has met with
on his present trip indicates that that
is the footing on which the great
majority of Americans prefer to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
WISCASSE1.

Lincoln Houdlette and family OF
Woolwich We're in town Tuesday, en-
route from Alma and Whitefield where
they win pass a week with friends.
Miss Carrie Knight and Miss Jennie
Lowell were in Portland Wednesday
to attend the festival.
Tho young people of the Congrega
tional society held a social in the chap
@. Monday evening which was well
attended A very pleasing program
was presented followed by games
Cake and cocoa were served in album
dance.
Mr. Lewis and family have moved
into G. y. Seekin's house corn0l
Churchill and Washington streets.
Tuesday evening meetings at the
congregational chapel have been re-
sumed.
Miss Mary Cowley has returned t.
her duties as clerk in the post office
after a weeks vacation.
TIE Ancient Five society was en-
tertaincd at the Albee Tuesday even
ing.
Extensive improvements are being
made at the stone house recently pur'
chased by out Of town parties.
large number of people from TN:
ard adjoining towns attended the Tops
ham fair Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
Campaign Comment.
Organism Without Bryan.


What would happen, asks an Eastern
contemporary, if Roosevelt, Taft,
Bryan, Hearst and Debs were to go out
return? This was not a mere friv-
olous inquiry, but was intended to sug-
gest forcbly to the mind the personal
element that has entered into the pres
ent national campaign. If the preju-
dices and hobbies represented by in
dividual policies, methods and stand
ards We're eliminated. what would the
campaign amount to? Let us see.
While Mr.. Taft embodies the strong
principles of united Republicanism, it
is not impossible to imagine another
man rising up in an emergency and
leading the party on to victory on the
Taft platform. which is unquestionably
the Republican platform. But sup
pose Mr. Bryan should suddenly dis
appear, where is the man who could
take his place? All Of which makes
clearer the fact that Bryan is his own
party and if he should become elmi-
mated, Bryansim would drift hopelessl.'
without a leader.
The Republican party represents
now and has always represented en-
during principles that have never de-
pended upon a single individual. NO
matter how exalted, for perpetuatiOn.
The Republicanism OF today is. in the
main. the Republicanism of yesterday
of Lincoln. Garfield. Mckinley. The
Republican party is rich in men who
would be eligible from every stand
point to step into Taft's place in the
}n,,ln 40 e he LOT t,alr, ty
marooned or otherwise lost at .s"a in
such distinguished company. But
what about the Democracy? 1t has
become entirely absorbed by Bryan
until there is not enough left to bear
the old and once honorable party
name. Organism has become such a
warped and distorted thing that no one
save Bryan himself understands it, ana
there are those who doubt that he does
The Bryan platform is patchwork Of
isms that We're never heard of in the
days of Jefferson. Jackson and Clev2-
land
Those who will vote the so-called
Democratic ticket this fall are not vot
ing for the principles of Democracy,
but for the personal opinions and
shifting personal policies Of a single
individual 1t is Bryan the candidate
and not Bryan as representing party
of principles and moral convictions
Mr.. Taft is the candidate of the Re
publican party, but he is only the cam
didata-although a strong and vigOr
Gus one Back of him is the COM
posite political organization that has
developed through years of honorable
reinforcement Tins in a contest hp-
tween sound and historic Republican,
ism and visionary, unsound, untried
and merely expedient Organism, the
intelligent and patriotic people of this
country have an easy choice.