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Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
FIRST STRIKE ON RECORD.
r Occurred In Rome and Took Place
In the Year 300 II. G.

Livy in his famous book, The ALI
suggestive words the story of singu-
lar strike which occurred in Rome in
the year 300 b. G. and was probably
the first strike ever Known:
That year occurred an event little
worthy of being related and which 1
would pass in silence had it not ap-
peared as involving religion. The flute
censors had forbidden them to take
part in the banquet in Jupiter's temple,
according to the ancient custom, with
drew, every one of them, to Thur, so
that nobody was left at Rome to play
during the sacrifices. This incident
shocked the religious sentiment of the
senate, and the senators sent messen.
to make every effort in order that the
players should be restored to the RO-
mans The Tiburtines, having prom
ised not to neglect anything necessary
for that purpose caused the flute play
ers to come to the place where the SEN
ate met and eXhorted them to go back
to Rome Seeing that they could not
prevail upon them to do so. they en-
ployed stratagem in keeping with
their character
On a day of festival under pretext
that music would increase the joy Of
the feast every citizen invited the flute
players individually to his house, and
wine, Of which people of that profess
sion are usually fond, was given to
them In such quantities that they fell
into a deep sleep. They were then
thrown into wagons and transported to
Rome. They only became aware Of
what had happened on the day after,
when dawn surprised them lying on the
carts, which had been left in the forum
A large crowd had assembled, and they
were induced to promise that they
would remain at Rome The right of at
tending the banquets was restored to
these flute players.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
their choice to office. Mr.. Bryan
spoke in part as follows:

their choice to office. Mr.. Bryan
spoke in part as follows:
Il am as much pleased with the
platform as l am with the nomination
for the first place, and l am as much
pleased with the second nomination
as | am with the platform.
Il think this convention leaves a
different impression than that given
by the convention in Chicago, in that
the Chicago platform did not present
what the reform element Of the party
wanted and when the convention was
over there was feeling Of discour-
agement and disappointment. But
the democratic party in this conven-
ton has given us platform that I
believe expresses the deliberate senti-
ment Of that large and growing re-
form element in this country. | am
satisfied that it is going to appeal
not only to all democrats. but to a
great many republicans.
our campaign and with publicity
plan that announces an honest pur-
pose and proclaims an honest position
i'll politics. For a quarter Of cen
tury the country has witnessed cam
pdlSH dIleI campaign III WHICH STedl
predatory interests would secretly
contribute enormous sums to debauch
elections and then control the gov
ernment in return for contributions
given. Our convention marks a new
era in American politics. Henceforth
the idea that is going to grow is that
elections are public affairs and that
the people shall have right to know
what influences are at work, and I an
delighted that Our party has taker
the initiative and when the republi
can party in its convention, by vote
overwhelming, turned down the prop
osition, the democratic party, by {
vote that was unanimous, indorsed i
and made it one Of the tenets of it:
faith. Now we are going to appea
to the awakened conscience and give
the country the assurance that if ou,
party is intrusted with power We
shall make this government again ;
peoples government. in which th'
government officials will respont
promptly to the sentiment of TIL,
whole people; and our platform ha
given us slogan that everyone o
us can echo, Let the people rule
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
DEMOCRATS Confident
CONTINUED from page ~

"Are you going to carry New York
for the ticket Mr.. Bryan asked Mr..
Connors with a smile.
IF we won't I'll never shake hands
with you again. came the answer,
and Mr.. Bryan laughingly pleaded
against so "cruel and unusual d
punishment
mol that goes answered the New
York leader.
The last delegation was the one rep
resenting Ohio and Virginia, and near
" 200 strong Seated in the center o1
large circle on the lawn, Mr.. Bryan
gave them what one of them described
as Gust nice farmer talk" All were
put at their ease and in a short time
there was none so humble as to feat
to pitt in his little word anent the
Bryan farm, OF which most of then
took critical professional interest
or the convention
All agreed on the record-breakine
qualities of the latter. Despite tht
size of the crowd, Mr.. Bryan salts
fed their obvious though uneXpressec
curiosity by showing them through
his residence.
Mr.. Bryan's curloS excited mucl
interest, but less than his work room
for this was the spot where most o
them had been told the convention
had been controlled.
In the course OF the conversation
on the lawn, Mr.. Bryan said that h
expected to carry New York, an,
that there were few other states il
the Union in which it could be sal
he had no chance Theodore A. Bel
who was temporary chairman of tn
convention, called to pay his respects
He said he expected Bryan to carr
the coast.
In the course of his remarks toda
Mr.. Bryan expressed the highest a ]
miration for the democratic plat
form and for Mr.. Kern, his running
mate, and declared that the publicit
of the campaign contributions woul
give the people chance to elee
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
ANCIENT LIGHTHOUSES.
Beacon Lights For Mariners COeval
With the Earliest Commerce.

Beacon lights to guide the wave
tossed mariner to safe harbOr must
have been almost coeval with the earli-
est commerce. There Is positive record
that lighthouses were built in ancient
times, though few evidences now re-
main to us from old writer's or in crum-
bled ruins. This is not strange, for light
towers, never the most stable architec-
tural form, We're exposed to the storms
Of sea and war.
The Greeks attributed the first light,
houses to Hercules, and he was consid-
cred the protector Of voyagers. It is
claimed by some that Homer refers to
lighthouses in the nineteenth book of
the ''Iliad."
Virgil mentions light on a temple
to Apollo which, visible far out at sea.
warned and guided mariners The Co.
lossus at Rhodes, erected about 3OC
| B. c., is said to have shown a sigma
light from its uplifted hand.
The oldest towers known were built
by the Libyans in lower Egypt. They
were temples also, and the lightkeepel
priests taught pilotage, photography
and navigation. The famous tower or
the isle Of Pharos at Alexandria, built
about 2S5 B. c., is the first lighthouse
Of undoubted record. This tower, con
structed by Sostratus, the architect
was square in plan, of great height an(
built in offsets. An open brazier at th'
top Of the tower contained the fuel TO
the light. At Dover and Boulogne OF
either side Of the English channel, wer
ancient lighthouses built by the Ro
mans. But the lighthouse at Coruna
Spain, built in the reign Of Trajan ant
reconstructed in 1884, is believed to b
the oldest existing lighthouse.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
Notice of So of Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that the
trustees OF School District No. Sc, Of
Fergus County, Montana, will on
Saturday, the 18th day of August, A.
D. 1908, at the hour of two o'clock
?. M, on the said day, at the ranch Of
Geo. A. Gilpatrck in said district,
Fergus County, Montana, receive
sealed proposals for the sale of one
interest bearing Coupon Bond of said
district in the amount Of $1,000; the
said bond to bear interest not to ex-
ceed six per cent per annum, interest
payable annually on the first day of
July Of each year; said bond to be
payable in ten years and redeemable
in seven years from date, and to be
issued for the purpose of purchasing
a school lot and building school
house thereon, and furnishing the
same; said bond to be dated August
Is, 1908, interst and principal pay
able in gold coin of the United
States.
| The said school board reserves the
right to reject any and all proposals
No proposals will be received for
less than par, and all proposals, 9TH
er than such as are submitted by the
State Board of Land Commissioners
of the State of Montana. on behalf
Of the said State of Montana, must
be accompanied by certified check
Of at least five per cent Of the amount
of the said bond, said check made
payable to Geo. A. Gilpatrick, Clerk,
Proposals must be addressed to Geo.
A. Gilpatrick, Clerk, Armells, Mon
tana, and marked, proposals for
Bond"
By order of the Board of School
Trustees of District No. So, of Fer
gus County, Montana.
J. ]. CAMERON, Chairman.
Attest: GEO. A. GILPATRICK,
Clerk.
First publication July 14-5t
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
The ming BIRD Flower.

Alletedo ayasisis, the wonderful SC
called 'humming bird hower' of the
plains Of eastern Turkey, stands unique
and alone among the many specimens
Of floral mimicry that have been classi
fed by modern botanists. 1t is beau
tiful blossom of variegated hues, the to
tai length Of the entire flower beine
about one and three-quarter inches. Al
one might imagine from its name, it |.
an exact image Of a miniature hum
ming bird. The breast is green, thu
wings deep rose color, the throat vel
low and the head and beak almost pur,
black. The only particular in which /
Is not perfect bird Is that the stem
gives it the appearance Of having but
single leg and foot.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14

stand that there was a petition sent
in to the Post Office department at
Washington some time ago asking
that an office be established here. We
have as neucleus for a city, several
railroad buildings which include a
depot, two saloons, two lumber yards,
hotel, restaurant, general store, feed
stable, blacksmith shop and several
residences and business houses under
course of construction. This office
would accommodate between 200 and
800 patrons with more coming every
week. l think we are entitled to a
post office but hear Of no appoint
ment, neither do l see any building
underway for that purpose.
GOLD TIMER"
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14

For Sale-Slightly used Smith
Premier typewriter. Does first class
work. Call at Democrat Supply De
partment.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
A Famous Widow.

One Of the most famous widows Of
antiquity was Agrippina, the widow Of
Germanicus. During the lifetime Of
her husband she attended him in all his
campaigns and shared his dangers.
Suspecting that her husband had been
poisoned. she had his presumed mur.
derer assassinated and was herself
soon after treated with such indienity
hy Tiberius that she was driven to
despair and starved herself to death.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
power team Wins
GAME FROM MOORE
DOIJBLE HEADER TO BE PLAY.
ED ON LOCAL GROUNDS
SUNDAY.

"Reyenge is sweet" was the joyous
refrain of the big crowd of base ball
fans who went down TO Moore last
Sunday to boost for the Power Mer-
camille boys who were scheduled to
play a game with the fast aggregation
of the bench burg Ever since the
season started, the ball team of that
saucy burg have been laying OUT
Lewistown teams with the utmost
nonchalence and considerable regu-
larity. Incidentally, the hackers OF
the team have been buying meal
tickets with Lcwistown coin for some
weeks
1t was all switched about Sunday.
The Moore ball team was given a
fairly decent trouneing by the Lewis
town bunch and few Of the local
gentlemen who are sportively inclln-
ed brought back home the bacon, or
rather some Of the coinerino which
was loaned to the bench boys during
previous contests.
The game was warmer. The ex-
element was intense in the eighth in
ming when, through some bad errors
on the part Of the Power boys, the
Moorites put over four runs, tying
the score
The Lewistown players did not per
NIT the tie to exist very long for they
sewed the game up by adding four
runs, all by means Of hard, clean
hitting, in the ninth inning. Moore
was shut out in the final session and
there was JOY among the fans of the
big burg on the banks Of Spring
creek
Smith pitched natty game for the
winners and was exceptionally well
supported by Davis, the new catcher
Tom Baker, Willard and Slater die
some clever work with the willow
and despite numerous errors, some
clever work was done in the field
McElroy, who did the hurting fl
Moore, was also in good form anc
ten Lewistown batsmen whitfield the
atmosphere in vain enieavor to con
meet with Macs benders The Moor,
boys played bang-up fielding game
and were factor from start to finish
They never quit and must be reckone,
with until the last man is out
The final score was II to z, in favo
Of Powers.
Double Header Sunday.
Arrangements have been made 70
a double header on the local ground
next Sunay, when the fast team fror
Harlowton will be here The frs
game will be between the visitors an
the Power team and will start at
o'clock The second will be betwee
Harlowton and the Elks, the gam
to start at o'clock.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
Double Header Sunday.
FLEURY FUNERAL.
Services for Man Killed at Helena
Held This Morning,

The remains of Anton Fleury, of
Grass Range, who was killed by be-
ing run over in the depot yards at
Helena, were brought in last night
in charge of H. w. Chase and the
funeral was held this morning from
the Catholic church. Will Cruise met
the expenses of embalming and
shipping and did everything possible
to aid the bereaved family. Mr.. Fleury
was we'll known half breed and
leaves a widow and six children.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
BODY IS FOUND.
Osterhouse Meets Death in Singular
Way Near Gilt Edge.

Last week the body Of Fred Os-
terhouse, stone mason, we'll known
in Lewistown. was found in shallow
pool of water near the pump house
on the Burnett ranch. a short dis
tance from Gilt Edge. An inquest
was held and the facts brought out
indicated that the unfortunate man
had been SUDDENLY seized with illness
and fallen into the pool. Osterhouse
was about O. years of age and had
many friends at Gilt Edge. The fun
eral was largely attended.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
Want a Post Office.

Philbrook, Montana, July II, 1908
Editor Fergus County Democrat
Lewistown, Mont, Dear Sir: Will
you or some one else who is qualife
to speak, please inform the anxious
citizens of this section of the county
why there has been no post office
established at this place. I under
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
Tradition Dened.

The bull had just entered the china
shop. Here" he remarked, "is where
I knock tradition endMise." Carefully
backing from the place without so
much as jarring saucer. he inquired
the route to the stockyards and went
his way.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14

Glass stands first of elastic sub
stances, pearl is the heaviest of animal
substances, mercury is the heaviest
liquid, the heaviest woods are pome-
granate and lignum vitae, cork Is the
lightest wood, and platinum Is the
most ductile metal, capable Of being
drawn so fine as to be invisible.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
SWEEPS CONVENTION
Continued from page ~

arms who arranged for the week
without Friday and he put his idea
into effect without consulting any one.
When the hands of the clock in the
auditorium last night pointed close to
the hour Of IL, the superstitious SER
geant-at-arms climbed to the top OF
the railing opposite the speakers
platform, and stopped time in its
flight. The cheers which followed in
dicated the assembled delegates and
visitors did not want to see the i'm
portant business transacted on Friday.
Bryan's Daughter There.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leaviett, perhaps
tire convention, remained to the end
of the all-night- session, witnessing the
furious demonstration when her faith,
er was nominated by acclamation, the
excited yelling when his seconds made
by the two rival candidates, Johnson
the mention of the great leader 5
name broke loose all eyes were turn
ed toward Mrs. Levitt. who smiling
and happy, listened to the ovations ac-
corded her father.
nCIT Ills N1dIC.
John W. Kern, of Indiana, was
nominated on the first ballot as the
vice presidential candidate on II
democratic ticket. The names OF
Judge Gray or John Mitchell were
not presented, and several of the
candidates whose names were present
ed withdrew before the roll call was
completed.
The Virginia delegation after their
arrival declared they would cast a
complim entary vote on the first bal
lot for William g. Conrad Of Mon
tana. There was, however, strong
feeling among the Virginians in favor
OF Charles A. Towne OF New York
when it came to serious work.
For a time it looked as though 4
ballot would be required, but the
states which joined in secondnq
kern's nomination soon made it ap
parent that the chances Of all other
candidates had been cxtinguished
Mr.. Towne, in person, was the frs
candidate to recognize the favorable
Kern movement Withdrawals quick.
" followed from the supporters O
Howell, of Georgia, and Mcneil, O.
Connecticut, leaving the Indiana can
didate alone in the field
At the conclusion Of the roll call
and after Montana and other state:
had seconded the nomination o
Kern, former Senator Smith Of New
Jersey moved that the nomination 0
Kern be made by acclamation TIL,
motion was adopted.
! John w. Kern is at present the cit,
attorney of Indianapolis, and for ;
number Of years has been prominen
in democratic politics in his state. Fl,
has twice run for governor Of hi
state and was defeated on both oc
casions.
The convention adjourned sine di
at 422 D. N.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-07-14
Home From the East.

Frank ]. Hazen, assistant cashier
OF the Empire Bank and Trust com
pany, returned home last night from
a vacation visit to New York, Bos-
ton and other eastern cities. Frank
says that the heat was something ter
rifle back there and that he is more
than glad to be back in Montana
again. Mrs. Hazen and son, Richard
remained with relatives in New
England where they will visit unit
September unless driven back to the
mountains by the heat.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-07-15

Miss Dawn Rowley, of Lewiston,
is visiting relatives in the city.
c. A. Parsons came out from
Moose creek the last of the week.
Miss Mabel Johnson is visiting at
the Hayden homea near Sites this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Cawley came
up from Lewiston the last of the
week to spend the summer.
]. t. Hopkins, of Billings, Mon
tana, returned to his home Monday
after visit with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hanan and
Mrs. Thos. Duffy have gone to
Florence to spend the summer.
James Woodward returned Friday
from trip to Boise, Idaho, Ba err
City, Oregon, and other points.
Farmers in the city today report
considerable damage done by the hail
in the Denver vicinity yesterday.
Windows, roofs, and some fruit and
grain suffered the worst.
The Steinhouse well driller just
finished digging a well for Geo.
w. Marshall, who resides north of
town, that is III feet deep. A good
flow of water was obtained.
James Rookie and Miss Bessie
Reed, of Cottonwood, were married
here Friday night by Rev. w. N.
Knox. The wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Telcher.
Ed Abrahamson returned Friday
from Minneapolis where he was called
by the illness of his brother. The
brother died soon after his arrival
Mrs. Abrahamson and Master Dick,
who stayed with relatives in Sites.
returned home with him.
DIR. and Mrs. H. v. Riggs are
now visiting in Kentucky. They
spent a week or two at New York
city and different pleasure resorts
around Americas biggest town and
had delightful time. They expec,
to return home about August 1st.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-07-15
There and Elsewhere

]. Frank Sims left Monday for a
trip east.
A. V. McCarty, the cattle buyer,
is in town this week.
c. M. Butler and family, of Sites,
are in the city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Kilen have re-
turned from Charleston where they
spent the winter.
Elmer Waldrip, formerly state
senator from Nez Perez county, is in
the city on business.
]. A. Bradbury and Mark Howe
went over to see the Lawyer canyon
bridge the first of the week.
Mrs. w. E. Bunnell and Mis-:
Mona Nickel are visiting at the
Nickel ranch near Kooskia this week.
w. N. Knox sold his residence
property here and will soon move te
Goldendale, Wash. ]. Wilks wa,
the purchaser.
Mrs. w. l.. Noon and Mrs. M
Little returned to Bellingham, Wash
ington, today, after an extended visi
with relatives here.
Mart Jackson and Arthur Mire
came out from Elk City the last o
the week and out6tted here for
prospecting trip in the vicinity of tn,
Little North Fork of the Clearwater
They say that Elk is as lively as ever
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-07-15

Mrs. Benson has been quite i'll this
week at the Arlington.
w. A. Patterson went to Spokane
the last of the week on business.
R. A. Gray left Tuesday morning
for Mabton, Washington, and other
points.
Fred Mckenzie and Deputy Game
Warden Mason are fishing on Mill
creek this week.
Mrs. Chas. Gelbach returned to
Kooskia the first of the week after a
visit with friends and relatives here.
Geo. N. Adam, Kid Smith, A. S.
Wright and c. B. Knorr returned
Sunday from a successful fishing trip
on Mill and John creeks.
c. E. DeArmond and family were
visitors at the Lawyers canyon
bridge last week. They report q
very profitable and interesting trip.
Harvey Gaut, of Lewiston, was ir
the city today having brought Messrs.
! Jordan and Wheeler and Mrs.
Wheeler up from the Snake rive
city in his automobile.
/ Col. Allen Miller, state immigra.
ton commissioner, is in the city thi,
week gathering statistics and greeting
his old friends. Col. Miller wa,
formerly an attorney of this city.
i E. c. Addison and family are her,
from Douglas county, Oregon, tt
reside. Mr.. and Mrs. Addison ar,
brother and sister of Mr.. and Mrs
! ]. R. Addison, who reside southwes
of town.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-07-15
Birth. of the Week.

To DIR. and Mrs. Slusser, a boy;
to MIR. and Mrs. E M. Griffith, a
girl; to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hogan,
a boy; to MIR. and Mrs. A. Mark
ham, girl.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-07-15

He who buys wants hundred eyes,
and he who sells need have but one.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-26
"Bsb' at Buns.

The play. Bcb' was pat on
the stage at Hume last night by
the Athenian Society Of the
Rich Hin High School. a basket
bali team from this city and the
Hume city team also played yes
terday afternoon.
Quite a crowd Of RIch Hill
young people went to Hume 10
see these attractions. We have
not heard the result Of the has
ket bali game Up to our time Of
going TO press, and predict that
play was a great success, having
been put on in this city some
time ago.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-26
Az Hspsnani.

Chas Jacobs, Of New Helena,
Neb,, and Miss Bertha Fergus Of
near Adrian were married by
Rev o E Vivian Of Butler. at
II o'clock Menday night, and the
happy couple left on the night
train for an extended honey
moon. The marriage Of the
young people came as a complete
surprise TO their friends, and no
one was more surprised than the
brides parents