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Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15
LETTER FROM GOLD CAMP.
Cousin Of Secretary Of State Root Dies in Ken.
DALI Other Items Of Interest From the
North MOCCaSin Town.

I last week, called here by the illness
of his daughter, Florence Mcdonald.
At meeting of the F. O. f. held
Monday evening, the following offic,
ers were elected for the ensuing year
L: F. Border, worthy president; T.
w. Humphreys, worthy secretary;
Chas. Millard, worthy treasurer; D.
J. Tucker, worthy chaplain; William
Jones, inside guard; Nels Johnson,
outside guard; R. w. Jones, r. J.
Melor and Chas. Kimball, trustees.
"A boxing contest between Kid
Pframer Of Kendall and Kid Erne OF
Lewistown was piled off on Saturday
evening at Jones' opera house before
a large crowd They contested hot
and heavy to the end of the goth
round, when it was called a draw, as
it had been decided before hand that
it would be draw if at the end of 20
rounds both contestants were on their
feet.
William Root, a cousin Of Sec
retary of the Interior Elihu Root, died
at the Miners Union hospital Sun.
day noon from general breakdown
brought on by cold and exposure. He
was brought to the Miners hospital
about ten days ago from his ranch,
where he had been very i'll for two
weeks. Root was we'll known in
Kendall as somewhat eccentric
character. He was born in Michigan
and was SIS years of age. He had
been in Montana thirty years and in
that time had never communicated
with his relatives. 1t was only after
his death that the fact of his relation
ship to Secretary Root became gen,
orally known.
Arrangements for the funeral have
been postponed awaiting replies from
his relatives.
A social was held at the Presby-
terlan Church on Saturday evening.
A large crowd was in attendance and
the affair was success from both a
social and financial standpoint
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15
is OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
Board OF County Commissioners Let PRINTING
Contract For Term Of Two Years To Fer.
gus County Democrat.

The board of county commission
ers yesterday afternoon signed a con
tract which makes the Fergus Coun-
ty Democrat the official county paper
for period of two years from the
first of next month. The Argus and
the Democrat each had in a bid, the
bid of the Democrat being the low
er of the two. The decision to award
the contract to the Democrat was
unanimous on the part of the board.
Other Contracts Let.
DR.. H. H. Wilson was appointed
county physician and awarded the
contract for medical services ana
medical supplies for the poor within
a radius of 20 miles from Lewistown.
his salary being 5000 for the year.
Owen Biglen was again awarded
the contract for caring for the coun-
tvs poor at $3.50 each per week, and
he to pay county 5000 for use Of the
farm The commissioners spent
Thursday inspecting the county farm
and buildings, finding everything in
tiptop shape.
The Central Montana Coal com
pany was awarded the contract for
supplying the county with coal at
$50 per ton. William Oliver was
n ri oJ E
the electrical fixtures for the court
house. Mr.. Oliver who was present
during last week, left immediatel,
after securing the contract for Spo-
kane and the work of installing the
fixtures will begin at once.
The citizens of Milestone petitioned
to have deputy sheriff appointed at
that place and the petition was grant
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15

the only town deserving of mention
in the Christmas number of the Dem.
ochat. There are several large towns
in the county where an enormous
volume of business is done and and
any member of villages which are
forging ahead at lively clip.
Kendall.
Next to Lewistown in voint of
population comes Kendall the great
North Moccasin gold camp Kendall
now has population of 1900 and
there is not more orderly, prosper
GUS mining camp anywhere. Over
four hundred men are constantly en-
ployed on the various mining proper
ties and the monthly pay roll am cunts
to about $30,00OOO. There are large
number of live business men located
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15
DISTRICT court NOW IN SESSION

The regular jury term of the dist
rict court convened yesterday morn
ing and the case of the State vs..
Denzer, charged with assaulting an
officer, was called for trial. County
Attorney Ayers appeared for the
State and F. f. Smith and John c.
Huntoon for the defendant.
The following jurors were chosen
to hear the case: Joseph Benjamin,
A. F.. Bramble, Charles E. Croley,
Felix Darcy, Ed Eckert, Joseph Folda
w. F.. Getchell, John Clancy, I. M.
Hobensack, Nels Juneau and Dan
Sisson.
1t is alleged that the defendant,
Denzer, assaulted Night Watchman
N. V. Harmon, in front of the Ma
jestic saloon early one morning last
September. The witnesses for the
state were NJ v. Harmon, Mayor J.
f. Pinkley, DR.. T. H. Peasants,
Edward Nasheim, George Stoudt and
Martin Johnson. For the defense,
the witnesses were the defendant,
Hal Denzer, Johnnie Beatty, George
Claymore, George Lincoln.
Denzer testified that he was drunk
at the time of the alleged assault and
knew absolutely nothing of the af-
fair. The other witnesses for the de-
Tense testified that Denzer was drunk
at the time the alleged assault WITS
committed. The taking of testimony
was completed yesterday afternoon
and the arguments were heard this
morning, the case going to the jury
about noon. Up to the time of going
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15

to press, no verdict has been rem
dered.
The case of State VS.. Beatty will
come up for trial this afternoon if the
jury reports On the Denzer case in
time. otherwise, it will be heard to.
morrow.
The last case on the present calen-
dar, is the case of State VS.. Smith for
attempted extortion and blackmail.
Smith is the man who, it is alleged.
tried to extort 100000 from S. s.
Hobson last summer This case will
be completed by Wednesday at the
latest.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15

past but none of them will be in the
class Of the Merry Dairymaids, a
comic opera to be pun on at Culvers
hall Thursday and Friday evenings
of this week
The Merry Dairymaids cast COM
prises about fifty of the best musisi-
ans in the city who are being trained
by G. I. Wilson, one Of the authors
OF the opera. There will be all sorts
of original characters, tuneful music,
picturesque costumes, interesting
drills and witty dialogues. The pro-
ceeds from the entertainment will be
devoted to charitable purposes.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15

ed. Sheriff Martin will announce his
appointment shortly.
Many Bills to Pay.
lhe present session of the commits
sioners is the busiest of the year, the
scores of election bills being up for
examination. There have also been
an unusually large number of road
matters to consider. In fact, the
county business is piling up at such
a rate that the commissioners are
considering the advisabilitv of meet
ing every month during the coming
year. They believe that they would
then be in better position to look
after the multifarious affairs to the
better interest of the county.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15
MERRY DAIRYMAIDS
COMING THIS WEEK
SPARKLING COMIC OPERA ON
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
EVENINGS,

The Elks entertainments are de-
servedly popular in this city for the
members of that popular fraternal
order alwys make good. There have
been some fine performances in the
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15

If you want up-to-date blank books
inspect the line carried in the Dem.
ocrat Supply Department
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15

Indelible ink for marking clothinr
that needs no hot iron. Democrat
Supply Department.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-12-15
MANY GOOD TOWNS
in FERGUS COUNTY
NEW RAILROADS CAUSE MANY
AMBITIONS BURGS TO
SPRING UP.

While Lewistown, because of its
age, location and position as capital
of the county, is the natural center
of trade and business activity in the
Inland Empire, it is not bv any means
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-14
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the WeH-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one Of many reasons
Why It Is the best of personal and family
axatives is the fact that 1t cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
m which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and It's component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
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ball in 1908 than marked the season Of
1907, nearly all the major league clubs
began spring practice earlier than US
ual this year. Manager McGraw and
his New York Giants were first in the
field, going into practice at Marlin
Springs, Texas, where McGraw pro-
ceeded to TRY OUT his string of
promising youngsters gathered at the
close of last season from the minor
leagues. McGraw was particularly i'm
pressed with two of his young pitchers,
Otis Crandall Of Cedar Rapids and
Mckinney, the Oyster Bay Hercules.
whose work is said to have impressed
President Roosevelt last summer. In
the accompanying picture Mckinney is
shown in the act Of delivering the
ball The man at bat is Louis Evans,
a prominent West Virginia player.
Herzog, Malarkey and O'Brien are
three more young fellows who dis
tinguished themselves in the early
practice games, and McGraw declares
that at least two of his recruits are
destined for sensational performances
before the league season is fairly under
way.
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TAKES HER LIFE.
Miss TheO Baird, a Highland
Student, Swallows Acid.
Jealousy and UnreQuited Love
Drove Her to Death.
Observation-Disclosures
Could Not See the Youth She
Loved With Another.
Her Body Discovered on the
Floor by the Janitor.
SUNDAY.

Highland, Kan, March 14.-"To
live without love is useless, SO good
by
This note, found lying On a table
IN the z. M. C. A. room Of Highland
college, Friday near the body of 19-
year-old Theo Baird, a girl student,
told its own story of se1f-inflicted
death because of unrequited affection,
presumably for Walter Sharp, a fell
low student, who received the follow
ing message from the dead girl in this
mornings mail;
'Walter-I said I was going to kill
you both, but I have changed my
mind. I can no longer stand to see
you go with her hate, so goodby."
Thursday evening Miss Baird told
her parents she was going to stay all
night with Miss Ethel Knedder,
daughter of George e. Knedder, pres
ident of the college. The two girls at
tended a lecture together, and at 10
o'clock Miss Baird parted from her
friend, saying she would spend the
night with an aunt.
After the college building was clos
ed Thursday, Miss Baird got key
from Dr. F. O. Heller, Instructor in
chemistry, telling him she had left
her books in the laboratory. She Sc
cured bottle of carbolic acid and
some arsenic from the laboratory,
found her way to the Y. M. =. A.
room, removed her coat and hat, laid
down on some cushions and drank
the acid. Her lfeless body was found
In the Y. M. C. A. room, on the first
floor of the college, Friday by Her
man Swanson, the janitor.
Theo Baird was the daughter of
Wilson Baird, a leading citizen.
Young Sharp is also a member of a
prominent family. 1t is claimed the
girls love for Sharp was q matter of
thee years standing. Her parents
objected, and sent her to New York
two years ago, in the hope that alb
She went to Kansas university last
year. but came home on account of
illness.
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MUST FIGHT THE GoPHERs.
Their Burrows Are Injuring Alfalfa
and Clover Fields.

Leavenworth. Kansas, March a.
''Unless an organized war on gophers
is made by the farmers of this county
1t will not be long until they become a
menace to farming. They are con-
stantly increasing in numbers, and
spreading all over the country"
This Is the expressed belief of Fred
Willard, postmaster, after making a
trip to HIS daughters farm near Lam
sing. He believes the pocket gophers
are one Of the coming pests Of the
agriculturists.
Mr.. Willard says that all along the
road the fields are beginning to show
evidence of the gophers. In the corn
fields they have begun building huge
pockets in the earth. They are espe-
cially annoying and Injurious to al
falfa and clover fields. They often
build such large mounds it is difficult
to NOV the hay. In newly planted
corn and potato patches their work is
equally destructive.
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PinkOla Thought to Have Good
Show for the Derby.
Many Turfmen Declare Him
Better Than ChapuItepec.
HAS FAST TRIAL SPIN.
In a Mile Dash Beats a Rapid
Field to the Wire.
Eastern HOrsemen BelittIe the
Fleet Son of Pink Coat.

New Orleans. March 14.lPinkola,
the only colt that is considered by
turfmen here to have chance to
beat Chapultepec for the Crescent
City Derby today, had public
trial for that event at the Fair
Grounds. He started in the fourth
race, a dash of mile and seventy
yards, and although asked to con-
cede weight by the scale to some fast
horses beat them all home cleverly.
Pinkola's race was a creditable one
from every standpoint. He had not
started in a race in two months and
his physical condition was not perfect.
But he was sufficiently on edge to
beat his opponents. His great speed
easily carried him to the front, and
in spite of his handicap, he set a
fast pace and held the lead by open
daylight For the first seven furIongs
he ran under stout pull, but in the
stretch, when Pedro CHALLENGED.
Jockey Minder was compelled to give
him free rein in order to land him
the winner by a length.
The showing made by Pinkola
strengthened the belief of the West
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THONEY TO JOIN BOSTON REDS.
Speedy Outf1elder Costs $1,000 and
Three Other Players

Little Rock, Ark. March 14-Jack
Thoney. the outflelder, is expected to
join the Boston Red Sox within a few
days.
Boston paid a bigger price for the
release of the Toronto outf1elder than
has been paid for a ball player in
years. 1t gave $4,000 in money and
three ball players-Gr1mshaw, Schla-
fly and Jacobson-worth In the open
market at the lowest figure $1,000;
besides this Toronto has the first
chance at Bill Carrigan should the
latter return to the minors. which is
not likely for several years.
Eight thousand dollars for a minor
league ball player is the record price,
and naturally the Boston club Is anx-
fous to see this boy in line.
The Toronto club assured Thoney
that he would receive a handsome
present when he signed the Boston
contract. No amount was named, but
later the Canadian club people con-
sidered $500 about the proper amount
to give Mr.. Thoney.
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ern horsemen that he would beat
Chapultepec in the Derby They claim
that he was in great need Of this race
to perfect his form and that he would
appear for the contest today vastly
improved.
The Eastern horsemen were inclin-
ed to belittle Pinkola's performance
and they sneeringly referred to Pedro,
his runner-up. They do not consider
Pfnkola in Chapultepec's class, and
say that the son Of Pink Coat has
never beaten a good horse with stake
weights up. In the Derby big weights
will have to be carried
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RITTER AND PASTORIUS SIGN.
Stricxlett and Wilhelm Only Players
Out of Superbas' Fold.

New York, March 14.-After listen
ing to a speech by President Charles
H. Ebbbetts of the Brooklyn club
thirteen players of the team, In charge
Of Manager Patsy Donovan, boarded
the steamship Comanche for Jackson
Vile. Ebbetts told his players that
better contracts for next year would
reward their services If they were
crowned with success this year.
The players who left were Ritter.
Pastorius, Bell, Alperman. Hummel,
Burch, Murch, Pattee, Maloney.
Hunter, Lewis, Jordan and Bergen.
Both Ritter and Pastorius signed
contracts, leaving only Elmer Strick-
lett and Pitcher Wilhelm unsigned.
The other players will go direct to
the training grounds from their
homes
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Couleon Defeats Young Terry.

Los Angeles, March 14.-Johnny
Couleon of Chicago clearly outclassed
Young Terry" McGovern of Los An
geles in the ten round contest before
the Pacific Athletic club in this city
last night. Couleon, by his clever de-
Tense and his hardness, kept his op-
ponent on the defense and scored three
knockdowns. once putting MoGovern
half way through the ropes. Couleon
showed strength and a gameness never
before introduced by los pound
fighter in this city. Several times Nc
Govern was within few seconds of
the knockout but was saved by the
gong.
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eATUHDAx

report to Frank B. Bowes, freight
traffic manager. The passenger trafno
manager will report directly to the
president. The change makes Mr..
Bowes the chief freight traffic officer
of the road, and it Is rumored that he
will soon be made vice president, in
charge of all traffic.
The circular announcing Mr.. Hud-
sons resignation was gotten out hur-
riedly. and it Is understood that Mr..
Hudson resigned to President Harahan
after an interview with him in the
south. 1t has been known for some
time in railroad circles that there was
friction between Mr.. Hudson and the
pres ent management
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FELL IN BOILING WATER.
Little Bennington Girl So Badly Scald-
ed That She VIII Die.

Bennington. March 14-Clara, the nine
year-old daughter of r. Quinn living
two miles east of here, fell into a tub
of boiling water and was horribly scald-
ed. A boiler Of water had just been re-
moved and emptied into the tub which
sat in the middle of the kitchen floor,
and the unfortunate child was placing
the griddles on the stove when a spark
flew out from the fire and struck her in
the face causing her to involuntarily
spring backward and fall into the tub
of boiling water. The skin and flesh
fell from that part Of the body which
came into contact with the scalding
water. The child cannot recover.
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What Acquisition OF Central of Gcorgia
Means tn

means to Hartman.
Atlanta, Ga, March 1.-THE Georgia
railroad commission has announced
through Chairman McI4endon that the
Central OF Georgia railway Is now the
property OF e. H. Hartman and that
the road will be turned over to the
management of the Illinois Central.
This gives Mr.. Hartman the first ocean
to ocean system in the country.
This announcement is made on the
authority of Mr. Hartman himself
who Informed the commission three
months ago that he had bought the
Georgia Central. but requested that
public until the fight for control Of
the Illinois Central was settled.
Three months ago. when the coryn
mission demanded the names of the
owners of the Central, President Ham
son of that road appeared before the
body by direction of Mr.. Hartman and
said that while the stock of the Cen
trail stood on the books of the COM
pany in the name OF Oakleigh Thorne
and Marsden J. Perry, it was. in tact ~
owned by E. H. Hartman, hayine
been purchased by him June 28. 1907.
from the Southern Railway COMPANY
for $4,000, 600, Mr.. Thorne and Mr.. Perrv
acting merely as his agents ana re-
ceiving for their services a commits
sion Of per cent.
He also said that Mr. Hartman had
purchased this stock with the infen-
ton of transferring 1t to the IIiinois
Illinois Central was then in litiration
it was Mr.. Harriman's desire that the
Georgia railway commission would NOT
give out to the public what hts MI
pose was until after the election ~
the Illinois Central
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DOCK ANDREWS BIG LIST.

Salt Packers Manager Has Signed
Twenty-Seven New Players.
Hutchinson, Kan, March 14.-Doo
Andrews has made out q list of the
new men who have been signed for
the Salt Packers. Here they are:
Catchers-Seigle, Scott, Cowan and
Armstrong
Pitchers Bakule, Crav-
ems, Arnsdorf Green, Reed Baum
hardt. Pope, Stoffer, Holcomb and
Holmes.
Infielders-Mote, Neuman. Harris
Frye, Ross, Fleming and O'Leary.
utfielders-Kuntz, stofer. Yoe-
man, Persch and Hargett.
Twenty-seven of them and none OF
them. with the exception OF Bakule,
have ever belonged to the Salt Pack
ers before.
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CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSING.
Favorable Reports Made on Gran,
Trunk Pacific Line

Favorable Reports Made on Grand
Trunk Pacific Line.
An official report has been sent the
state department by Consul A. q. Sey-
fert, stationed at Collingwood, Ont,
dealing with the construction OF the
Grand Trunk Pacific road, and describ-
Ing the rapid progress that is being
made in the work. The road Is to run
from Moncten, on the Atlantic coast, to
Prince Rupert on the Pacific, a distance
Of little more than 5000 miles
The charter OF the company provides
that the road is to be built and in op-
GRAFTON by December /, 1911. but great
as the undertaking is, the probabilities
are that the portion of the undertaking
which is to be carried out by the Grand
Trunk company will De finished consid-
cradle within the time limit named. The
eastern end, it may be stated, Is equal
ly prompt in meeting its obligations
remains to be seen. The whole work is
estimated to cost 5000. 100000
Latest reports show that an army of
$4,000 men Is now steadily employed on
the construction work. Most attention
section from Winnipeg to Edmonton.
1914 miles. 1t is hoped to have this SEQ
ton in operation in time for the move
rnent of this years crops. Steel already
has been laid on 322 miles. In addition
to this the commissioners who are
governments section each Of Winni-
peg have laid steel on seventy-flve miles
of road.
The expenditures on the governments
section to date have been $40, 900.
The commissioners have IS miles under
contract, while the Grand Trunk. in adj
dition to it's prairie section work, has
laid eighty miles of steel on its Lake
Superior branch.
1t is apparent that the mountain
section, from Edmonton to Prince Ru-
pert, will be the most difficult of con-
struction. That part of the work will
not be begun until the coming spring.
This building of the transcontinenta
railway in such a high latitude. where
more than half the year severe winter
prevails, is the most stupendous piece
Of work any country of 100000 inhab-
ftants ever undertook. When complet-
ed 1t will make the shortest route be-
tween western Europe and Asia by
forty-eight hours 1t also will mean a
great change for Canada. Where there
now is a wild, uninhabited wilderness.
hundreds of villages and towns will be
located in the near future, and millions
of acres of land occupied by settlers
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A PERSISTENT JoINTIsr.
Blind and In Bed John Grant of Solo,
mon Pebbles LIQUOR.

John Grant of Solomon has again
been arrested and is in jail. He has
been running a joint for months in
Solomon, selling liquor at his home. For
some months Grant has been unable
to walk alone but it Is said that he
would slide himself about in a chair
in his home and sell more whisky than
two men. OF late he has become total
ly blind and has been confined to his
bed much Of the time. Still the SELL
ing of liquor is his one absorbing pas
sion, and when the officers went to his
house they found him on a bed with
two mattresses and between these was
solid layer of bottles of whisky pre-
pared for sale.--Abilene Reflector.