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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13

weighty theme before popular
audience in a manner so lucid and
captivating, and yet SO logical, pow
erful and convincing, that there is not
a moment of heaviness, no conscious
ness of the flight Of time. He is on
the lyceum platform because there
he finds the best opportunity to speak
the truth with which his soul is
afame.
He is not demagogue fattering
the people; he is not politician
seeking office; he is not a revolu-
zionist clamoring for change; he is
not reactionist antagonizing pro-
gress. He is a moulder of national
ideals. His themes strike root into
the depths of modern life He deals
with the economic, industrial, social
structure of our civilization with the
touch Of the skilled anatomist, yet
with the breadth and power of the
statesman.
He is tall and slender, with face
that swiftly reflects every sentence
to which his lips give utterance. His
voice is clear, penetrating, thrilling.
He scorns the petty tricks of the
platform, but wieNs the weapons of
genuine oratory with consummate
skill. He is in the prime of life, and
has brought to the service of the
lyceum the ature powers of splen-
did intellect and a personality that is
the essence of el2quence.
Great audiences in every section of
America have heard him with un-
bounded enthusiasm.
His lecture fixes a milestone upon
the highway of the community's life.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13
LEWISTOWN MAN IS
foul PLAY victim
HELENA OFFICERS BELIEVE
THAT HANS PETERSEN
WAS MURDERED.

Hans Petersen, who was we'll
known to number of people in this
city and vicinity and who left this
city the first of last week in COM
pany with one Olson, was found
dead near Helena last week and all
of the circumstances point to foul
play. Olson has disappeared and the
officers of this county are co-operat-
ing with the sheriff's force of Lewis
and Clark county in trying to locate
him. The Helena Independent, Of
recent date, contains the following
account of tn tragedy:
1T now sees probable that Peter
sen was robbed and murdered. A
telephone message from John Magnu-
son, the man whose note was held
by Petersen, to Coroner Bennett
stated that he was greatly surprised
when he learnd that Petersen had
been found dead under such circum-
stances. He stated that Petersen
was temperate, hard-working man,
and had always conducted himself in
a manner which could not be criti-
cised.
"He stated that he had bought the
farm from Ptersen, paying him near
ly thousand dollars in money and
giving him note for $1,000. This
note and the money Petersen had
when he left Spion Kop for Lewis
town. When he was discovered a
draft for $l40 and $l4 in money was
all that could be found on his per-
son.
"The case is most mysterious
one, but the efforts of Coroner Ben
nett should result in something being
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13
statesman versus the smooth, gum
shoe" politician.

statesman versus the smooth, gum
shoe" politician.
Reports from Roundup state that
Charlie Pray did not make any great
hit at that place last Thursday night
when he visited the big coal camp.
Mr.. Pray handed out at Roundup
exactly the same dope that he gave
the people Of this city. Mr.. Pray
evidently was under the impression
that the working men who comprise
a very large portion Of the voting
population Of Roundup, are not
capable of understanding argument,
and he gave them an abundance of hot
air which, while temporarily, is by
no means convincing. The working
people of this country are nightly
we'll informed on all of the questions
of the day. They read and form
their own conclusions. Roundup,
one Of the newest and most pros
porous Of our towns, has hundreds
Of men among its population who
are almost if not quite as we'll in
formed on public questions as Mr..
Pray. His oratory was not of a
character to greatly impress them
and despite his talk, the larger number
of them will vote for Bryan and the
democratic state and county tickets
will also receive substantial support
at that place.
1t has been claimed in certain
quarters that the only objection
which can be urged against H. L.
DeKalb, democratic candidate for
county attorney, is his lack of x
perience. Mr.. DeKalb has been
practicing law in Fergus county for
over FIVE years. He was graduated
from the law department Of one Of
the best universities (Nebraska
State) in the United States. He has
had several times the experience that
Mr. Belden had when he went into
the county attorneys office. And Mr..
Belden made creditable record. He
has had much more experience than
Roy E. Ayers had when he first took
the office and it is admitted that Roy
E. Ayers has made one of the most
successful county attorneys in Mon
tana. 1t is admitted that Mr.. Hun
toon has been practicng law for some
fifteen years. The average attorney,
if entirely successful, could hardly be
induced to take the office Of county
attorney after being at practice for
that length of time. We have no
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13

Father Mueller left Wednesday
noon for Roundup where he will take
charge of the church which will be
built UP at that point. Father Mueller
has been resident of Lewistown for
about two years and has won the
sincerest regards of all classes of peo-
pie irrespective of religious belief. He
is a quiet, earnest, effective worker
in the Vineyard and his numerous
friends in Lewistown take pleasure
in wishing him success in his new
home.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13

E. G. Worden and wife of this city,
James Raw of Utica and Messrs. Ste
phens and Stafford of Kendall, left
Saturday for Great Falls to attend
the annual convention of the grand
lodge Knights of Pythias of Mon
tana which is in session in the Cat
aract city today. NJ. 1. Burke, the
other delegate from the local lodge,
went over yesterday morning. The
Fergus county delegates will make
a strong endeavor to have the next
convntion of the grand lodge held in
Lewistown and tile chances are
bright for the success of their ef-
forts.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13
Mr.. PRAY STUMPS
FERGUS COUNTY
CONGRESSMAN'S PRESENCE IN
FERGUS SHOWS DESPER-
ATE SITUATION.

That the situation in Fergus county
from republican viewpoint was
amply shown when it was found
necessary to keep Congressman
Pray, the first speaker on the re-
publican program, in this county for
one solid week. Mr.. Pray made
more speeches. here than he will in
any other county and it is not likely
that this would have been found
necessary had the state committee
and the local leaders considered the
Inland Empire" the stronghold of
republicanism which they sometimes
claim
Made No Votes.
It is doubtful if Congressman
Pray's extended speech tour of this
county will have any material effect
on the result in November. It is a
certainty that he made no converts
in Lewistown by his speech.
Usually the appearance of a con-
gresham is good for full house in
this city but Mr.. Pray spoke to about
as many empty seats as people in
Culver's hall last Wednesday night,
1t is safe to say that the crowd did
not exceed two hundred and of that
number, very large percentage were
democrats and ladies'.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13
GOVERNOR NORRIS HERE TONIGHT
Grand Democratic Rally Will Be Held Honor
This Evening-Torch Light Parade Headed By Band Will
March From Democratic Headquarters.

What certainly promises to be one
of the greatest political rallies in the
history of Lewistown will be on this
evening, in honor of Governor Edwin
Norris, who will deliver an address
in Culver's hall.
While the notice of the speaking
date has been comparatively short,
State Committeeman Ayers has got
it pretty will advertised and large
crowds are expected to come from
outside points. Governor Norris is
recognized as one of the finest public
speakers in the state Of Montana He
is deep student of public affairs
and his addresses are made up Of
cold facts, keen logic and eloquent
assaults on the very pregnable posi-
ton of the enemy. But he is always
fair. There is no Misrepresentation
with Governor Norris. AS honest as
any man who ever lived, this sterl-
ing citizen and chief executive Of our
state, carries that honesty with him
to the platform from one end of the
campaign to the other.
Torchlight Parade.
All loyal democrats and those who
expect to affiliate with that party at
the coming election are requested to
be at the democratic headquarters at
the Day House, at 7:30 o'clock. There
will be found the band and the
torches. The procession will parade
around town and finally to Culver's
hall where the speaking will take
place.
Two Men Contrasted.
The coming Of Governor Norris
will enable the people Of this city to
draw COMPARISON between him and
his opponent, Edward Donlan. Mr..
Donlan slipped into the city unknown
to ninety per cent. of our people.
He did not get out before the peo-
pie in manly manner, tell publicly
where he stands on the questions of
interest to the people of this state or
display any Of those qualities which
the people believe their governor
should possess. With his "gum
shoes and his bank roll, Mr.. Donlan
expects to fool the people of this
state into electing him but such
tactics will not down with the peo-
pie of this county or, we believe, of
the state.
Long and Walsh Will Speak.
The people of Fergus county will
also have the privilege of hearing,
before the end of the campaign, Hon.
Thomas D. Long, democratic candi
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13
Democratic Rallies.

Democratic Rallies.
The democratic candidates have
been meeting splendid crowds in
their tour of the county. Last night,
they held a most enthusiastic meet
ing at Philbrook. DeKalb and Ritch
made the principal addresses and
were given an enthusiastic reception.
The same sort of crowd greeted
them at Stanford Saturday evening.
Although that is generally counted a
Strong republican precinct, the demo-
cratic rally attracted a larger and
more enthusiastic crowd than did the
republican rally of few evenings
previous. The very temperate, good
natured speech of H. L. DeKalb con-
trasted most favorable with the bitter
attacks made by Pfaus and Huntoon
at the time of the republican rally.
Friday evening, the voters of Straw
turned out in large numbers to hear
the democratic orators. DeKalb,
Ritch and G. A. Drinkard made
speeches. Mr.. Drinkard, who lives
out in that neighborhood and who is
OlC VI tHC DSol pOotCu lllCli III thC
county on national issues, made a
particularly favorable impression by
his very earnest address.
The hall was crowded to its ca
pacity at Garneill when the demo-
Gratis met there Thursday evening.
Ritch, Parent, DeKalb and Drinkard
were also the speakers at that point
and scored heavily against their op-
ponents.
The first Of last week the boys
were in Roundup and were given an
enthusiastic reception by the people
Of that hustling camp. Ayers, De-
Kalb, Ritch and Parent delivered
speeches which met with the ap-
proval of the voters
The boys will be at Windham to-
night and expect fine meeting.
H. L. DeKalb, the young demo-
cratic candidate for county attorney,
is making & splendid impression
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13

Tom Shaw, former sheriff of Fer
gus county, accompanied by Mrs.
Shaw, is in the city. Tom says that
the candidates have not made them
selves very promiscuous down his
way UP to the present time and he
had to come to town to get little
news of the situation.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13

discovered in a short time. He has
written to Lewistown for descrip-
ton of the man Olson, who left that
place with Petersen, and he will
make a strong effort to locate he
fellow"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13

date for congress. Mr.. Long will
be here next Monday night, October
10Th. He will also speak in Kendall
and probably at Moore and other
points in the county.
Mr.. Walsh, one Of the most bril-
liant men in the entire west, will
come Tuesday night, October 9th.
On both occasions, there will be big
crowds to listen to the present cam
paign issues discussed by these very
able orators.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13

wherever he goes. He is splendid
talker and his extreme fairness in
dealing with his opponents is max
ing him scores of friends. Leonard
DeKalb is splendid type of the fair,
square, ambitious, hard working, cap
able young American lawyer and will
make this county splendid prose-
cutting attorney.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13

CONTINUED on page 81
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13

desire to disparage the legal ability
of Mr.. Huntoon but it is our candid
opinion that his friends are making
a mistake when they criticise Mr..
Dekalb for lack of experience.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-10-13

Long and Walsh Will Speak.
The people of Fergus county will
also have the privilege Of hearing,
before the end of the campaign, Hon.
Thomas D. Long, democratic candi
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he stated that he thought it was be-
cause they did not have. regular char
tered missionary boards recognized
by the Government as the other de-
nominations, but that all of their
mission work was probably done
through their Bishops. On his re-
turn trip he spent Saturday and Sun
day in Columbus, Ohio speaking five
times in order to carry out an elab-
crate program prepared for the occa-
sion by Rev. VIM. q. Thomas A
large mass-meeting was held in the
afternoon at which all of the Baptist
churches of Columbus took a part.
The climax was held at Bethany
Church that night.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-03-20
DEATHS.

Fannie Bryant, two and one-half
miles Whites Creek pike, SO years.
Nathan Burton, 4 miles Gallatin
pike, months
Henry Willis, Jr., 4OS Burks alley,
ID years.
Fred Jordan, 1920 Joe Johnston ave-,
II days.
Annie Finch, City Hospital, four
days.
Cora waddey, 1893 Seventh avenue,
North, l year.
Harriet Thompson, III Marks
street, So years.
Walter Emanuel Tyndall 1886
Twelfth avenue, North, years.
Robert Charter, 1921 Fourteenth ave.
nue. North, SO years.
Addie May Robert, 900 Wins street
5 years.
Lowell Cook, sos Seventeenth ave
nue. South, 60 years.
Willie May Tyndall, 1886 Twelfth
avenue, North, months.
Edward Malone, 113 Lewis street, !
year
Edward Mayson, 416 10 Johnston
avenue, 90 years.
Luvissia Mccarthy, 692 Fogg street
80 years.
jamie Henley, 27 Donelson street, 2E
years.
Alex Halt, PIG Marks street, 80 yrs
Rev. Nelson McGavock, APT Eighth
avenue, North, IS years.
Toe Turner. 81 Willow street. SO yrs
Mamie Jennings, GOA Tenth street
81 years.
Katie Larkin, Wilson'S Infrmary, %
years.
Georgia venable, 1924 Ninth avenue
North, so years.
Henry Fishback, 1905 Hermosia
street. so years.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-03-20
DR.. r. n. BOYD RETURNS FROM
PITTSBURG,

After spending about ten days in
Pittsburg, Pa, where he went to at
tend the "Layman's Missionary Move
ment of the World" DR.. R. H. Boyd
returned to the city Tuesday by
way of Columbus, Ohio. He stated
to Globe reporter that it was the
greatest missionary meeting he ever
attended in his life, although he has
been in active church work for thirty
five years, filling positions from pas
tor to his present occupation as Sec
rotary of the National Baptist Pub
fishing Board; but never before had
he Witnessed such mixture of races,
denominations, religions and creeds
at work in the interest of missions
and for the furtherance of the Cos.
pei. He said men were there from
everywhere and were entertained
and listened to without discrimina
ton. More than 5000 delegates were
in attendance. The sessions were
held in the Exposition Hall at Pitts
burg three days and three nights, the
10th, 18th and 18th. He stated thai
he regretted that three of the largest
denominations among Negroes were
not represented, the G. M. E. Metho
dist, the Zion Methodist and the AT
rican Methodist When asked why
they were not represented, and il
! they were not doing missionary work
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-03-20
THE MOUND BAYOU OIL MILL.

There will be in Nashville next
week a quartette of distinguished
business men from Mississippi, who
will come in the interest of the
Mound Bayou Oil Mill & Manufac-
turing Company, company recently
organized in the famous Negro town
Of Mound Bayou. They will be in
Nashville for the purpose of stimulat-
.ng an interest in the Nashville PEG
pie in this new movement The per
sonnet of the delegation will be as fol-
lows: Hon. Isaac T. Montgomery,
the founder of Mound Bayou and
president of Mound Bayou Bank;
Mr.. Chas. Banks, the present cashier
of Mound Bayou Bank, President of
the Negro Business League Of the
State of Mississippi and a prominent
man in public affairs; W. E. Mollison,
of Vicksburg, Miss, president of the
Lincoln Savings Bank, financier of
no mean ability, and an able attor-
ney; and A. A. Cosey, of Mound Bay
gu, Miss, who is the secretary of the
Mound Bayou Oil Mill Manufacturing
Company. These gentlemen will
possibly hold a meeting at some pub
lie place while in the city in the in
terest of their movement.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-03-20
SPORTING NEWS.
MAJOR TAYLOR DEFEATS FOG
LER IA, A HARD RACE.

1t took but two straight heats for
Major Taylor to defeat Joe Fogler, of
New York, at the Park Square cycle
track, Saturday evening, February 29.
Fogler, who has recently risen from
the ranks to one of the worlds great
est sprinters, was made to look like a
novice by the veteran Taylor In both
the one mile and the half-mile heats
that they rode Fogler allowed himself
to be led into Taylor's own style of
riding and, after setting the pace for
the colored whirlwind for the big
gest part of the heats, it was but play
for the Major to suddenly jump him
and sleigh-ride for home winner. If
Fogler had begun after five laps had
been covered to slam out one of his
characteristic finishes the Major would
probably never have had a chance to
jump him. and Fogler would have Won
Instead of that, Fogler, who was on
the pole, took the lead at the start,
riding in French STYLE" and watch
ing every move of his opponent. Tay
lor was content to trail until there
were but three to go, when, with one
of his lightning-like jumps he shot to
the front and was never headed, in spite
OF hard riding on Fogler's part. Taylor
won by over,a length in the slow time
of 8 minutes 8 3-4 seconds.
In the second heat, which was at
one-half mile Fogler again went to
the front, with Taylor again right on
his rear. Fogler set a little faster clip
this heat, but not fast enough to pre-
vent Taylor from jumping him with a
lap and half to CO. and winning out
by an open length in / minute II ga
seconds.-Boston Post.
Eddie Graney wired Joe Cans last
week, asking whether he would agree
TO stop Abe Attell in 20 rounds Cans
wired back mo"
81 wouldn't agree to stop any fell
low like Attell in 20 rounds" said Joe.
Its the easiest thing in the world to
stay away from a man in a limited
bout, and it's the hardest job in the
world to catch fellow when you have
to.
"Why, if | shouldn't stop him he'd
claim the title, and there you are. The
best | will do for any of them is to
fight at 1873 pounds, the winner to get
the big end of the purse. I have five
or six offers in my pocket now for
fights, but there's only one that think
I'll take. That's a 10-round go with
Unholz at Los Angeles in May. They
tell me all those sailors will be in the
South then, and this Unholz- honest,
it's too easy to let go.
81 can't accept any of the other Of
fers until | get little division thing
fixed up. l have to go on the stand in
day or two and tell the story of my
life. If I don't go to the coop for 10
years or so I'm going to start again
and get some more bacon. Tribune.
The A. M. E. S. S. Union Base Ball
Team has been organized and is now
ready for engagements. This team
will play any strong team within ra-
dius of fifty miles. For further in
formation write E. T. Brown, zoe
Public Square.
MARRIAGES,
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Grant Bryant and Mary Willis.
Evie Davis and Emma Johnson.
Henry Rucker and Florence Ella
Whitsitt
Harry Cannon and Alline Bender.
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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-03-20

Drs. j. J. Foster, P. S. Williams and
w. A. Blackshear left the city Friday
night for st. Louis.
Miss Emma J. Cockrill, of 1921
Third avenue, South, is confined to
her bed, being threatened with ap-
pendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-06

niece, Mrs. G. A. Porter. two nephews
Herbert and ii. +. AIarstou. all of North
Anson, arrived here late Saturday aftor.
noon from Newport, where they ATTENDED
the burial service of Mrs. Smiths sister
the late Mrs. Susan Towle, whose death
occurred Thursday at Kennebunkport ar
the home Of her sister, Mrs. &. f. Merrill
where she had been, i'll for some time
Funeral services were held at the homa
at 20 A. M. Saturday and the remains
were taken to Newport, her native town
for burial, there being prayer service
by Rev. Mr.. Webster of Newport Mr.
Towle left Sunday for his home in Wor.
cester.
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Village Corporation Meeting Today.

The annual meeting of the Fairfield
Village Corporation will be held at
the Steamer Engine hall at l O'clock
this afternoon. Several important
matters will come before the voters for
discussion and decision. as well as the
election of the regular corporation
officers and the regular appropriations
To see if the corporation will vote to
hire day police and night watch
and raise money for the same; to see ii
the corporation will vote to pay E. c.
Tozier for his horse injured while on
the way to a fire March g. Mr.. Toziers
horse was overloaded and was choked
by the breast plate The horse is now
blind and is hardly able to walk, and is
practically worthless. One topic for
discussion is to see if some fire alarm
or gong shall be placed upon some
building, the steamer house suggested.
y full attendance is assured.