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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-07

nor do they represent exact contli-
tions. I mention them because they
are striking. But it is well known
to all observers that the tendency Of
our population is from the country
to the towns and cities. The dazzle
and glare Of city life has for the
country boy and girl an attraction
like unto that of he flame for the
moth aud the result is usually alike
in both cases. have seen the farm
hoy, full of hope. full Of promise,
with all Of life before him, fret and
chafe under the dull monotouy of
farm life until he could stand il no
longer and, turning his back upon his
home, the scenes of his childhood and
his loved ones, set his face in the di-
rcction OF some nearby city. | have
seen him develop into a man Of pro-
mise, into il man of wide business ca
pacity and all that, but I have seen
the great majority Of these same
boys failures and wrecks upon the
shores Of time. Late hours. close
confinement, cruel competition send
the blood from the check and drive
warmth from the heart. II becomes a
struggle for existence, and, too
proud TO 90 home and acknowledge
Failure. he struggles; on and on until
thr mad waves Of despair rush over
him and he is II" more. not even II
memory. Why this rush 10 the cities 2
Th" answer is apparent. Farm life
is isolated. social gatherings are in
convenient, communication is not
easy. travel is hard. What we need
TO stem this cityward tide Of popu-
lati"n are happy, comfortable, con-
Ncnirnt rural home surroundings.
Rural delivery is The first great
forward movement in this direction,
and the possibilities Of this system
for good upon the contrntmcnt Of our
rural population are beyond the COM
prchcnsion of the most profound
thinker. TIe cannot estimate what it
means to the country boy or girl to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-07

find himself or herself in ready touch
with the best thought Of the world,
and yet who of rs does not know? 70
attempt to estimate such wealth
would be to attempt to dine in dol
lars and cents the value Of education
and to place Il monetary measure
upon happiness. The blessings Of
this service are not to be found i'm
completeness SO much in this rcnrl-
alton a. in the generations Vet TO
come. True il Is that 10 the farmer.
the head Of the family. the blessings
are lncalculablc, but he is to get less
from it than his boy and girls.
It's educational value is beyond
measure. Rural delivery is Il more po-
tcntial factor in the dissemination
of knowledge, the So, ,cad Of Informal
tion and the general education of all
the people than are all Of our schools
and colleges and universities combin-
ed. The magazine -nti the daily
newspaper have become the univcrsi-
ties Of the rural population of this
country. The farmer and his family
are going to school every day and
the beauty Of ii all is that he is put
ting this liberal education to n good
use.
Another step in the process Of
brcakin" tho monotony Of farm life
is the inauguration OF system Of
good roads, Rural delivery is al
ready exercising vast influence in
ihi>; direction. The automobile and
the rural carrier a,r noinc more TO
create u wholesome sentiment in
favor of GOOD roads than all the 9th
or agencies working to this end COM
bincd. The bureau Of GOOD roads
has br"n authorized 10 cooperate with
the officials "f the poStofIicc dcDart-
m"nt in &o"urin" improvements in
the road system Of nr country. \
road passablr At all seasons Of ihc
year, not a macadam road. bnt one
in reasonable conditr)n, Is necessary
condition precedent to rural delivery
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-07
Good Enough for Blease.

ih" old governors mnnSiun will be
good enough for I'lcasr. There NAV
not be quite as much assumed dig
nifty. hni there will certainly be mare
ah1IltN and backbone in it, l.aurcns.
Vile Herald.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-07

nobbest styles, best
800 sellers all over the world in this sale they
friends
these surprising discounts This DEAL no GOODS
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-07
3OVden and Wa|kOVer for Men.

UVyUVI1 UIIU ne UINVVV1 TUt WVIIs
$500 Boyden Patent bench made $4.7S
$3.50 Boyden bench made tan & kid 81. rs
IS. 90 Walk Over, sale price $3. 92
$500 Walk Over, sole price $3.1S
IS. so Walk Over, sale price sass
$500 Shoes ond Oxfords, sale price $2.19
$2.5o Shoes and Oxfords, sale price Fl. 90
$2.25 Shoes and Oxfords, sale price 81 81
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-07

1fuG ExC|tGmGnt
Hrevalls IRE va, mere at this store among the custom
ers tilat come daily and they all waltz here to
the tune OF low prices. Blowing loud is not
selllng cheap, nor show pictures to look at
Just look at your pocket book when you get
nome, you will have more goods and carry
back a part of the money you expected to
spend.
$4,000 Stock,
Bought in by us at Soc. on the dollar is at YOUR
mercy. We sell goods at less than others pay
for them.
81 inch Linen for skirts and waists worth
lSc: at II l2c. per yd.
4O inch sheer white Lawn worth l5c. at lOc.
yAr+l.
Beautiful white Wasting, worth rs and 800.
at II IL and sc. yd
Beautiful Cotton Suiting at onlv lOc, ward.
Best standard Calico at only SC. yd.
Good Hemstitched Sheets, 72x9O in, worth
|oC., our price only 49c.
BleaChod and unbleaChed Pepperel lO-4
Sheetlng worth 4Oc., our price only 25c. yd.
SO inch Homespun at 3 l-2c. yd.
Shoes! Shoes!!
All our $500 and 1926 Oxfords thrown out
on counter at S 40, all ST. .25 and $50 OK
fords, your choice at csc. pair.
All of Ladies' White Canvas Oxf0rds
worth $l.OO and $780, while they last at 75c
|pair.
Dress Goods.
You will find most anything you want in nice
Dress goods at 75c. and S 90 yard.
One piece of So inch Cream Batiste, worth
/5C., our price only SOC. per yard.
You see if it is high grade Shoes, Clothing,
Notions, etc.. and should be kept in a depart
ment store you will find here for 10 to SO per
cent less.
Ladies' Skirts
worth $780, at only $l.OO.
For SO Cents
Big lot Of fine white Shirt Waists. in other
stores at ST. rs to $500 each, our price for
your choice only CSC. each. Your neighbors
buy and wear them, why not you You see
they are different.
I The Bee Hive.
Cheapest Store in the State. G. H. BALES, Pron.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-07
Panama and Yacht Straw Hats.

Here's the best news yet. Come to
this Hat sale and we will hitch more hat
value to your money than il ever bought
before.
7.5o Palanla Hat sale price 4.99
$50 Panama Hat sale price 3.e3
600 Panama Hat sale price 3.73
S. 90 Panama Hat sale price 3.4S|
800 Yacht Straw sale price 22o
$50 Yacht Straw sale price I.Co|
200 Yacht Straw sale price I45
$50 Yacht Straw sale price CSC
I.25 Yacht Straw sale price 7oc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-07
Misses and Chi|drenS' Shoes
and Oxfords.

We're experts at fitting children with
Shoes Every child we shoe wears just
the sort Of Shoe best adapted to its foot.
We've Shoes and OXfords for children
of all ages.
$2.oo quality reduced to S1.A3
81 IS quality reduced to Fl "a
SO quality rcdureu TO 81 .oS
SI.25 quality reduced to Soc.
81 90 Quality reduced to 73c.
72c. quality reduced to sac.
Csc. quality reduced to lIc.
soc. quality reduced to 3Sc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-07

Ba|briggan Shirts & Drawers
LOO Quality sale price 7sc
soc Quality sale price ,Sc.
35c. Quality sale price Goc.
Elastic Seam Drawers
so Doz. Elastic Seam Drawers the soc
kind 39c.
BELTS! BELTS! BELTS!
Black Tan Grey and Blue
so kind sale price LIS
I.25 kind sale price orc
90 kind sale price 69c
75c. kind sale price soc
soc kind srle price 3Sc
25c. kind sale price ioc.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-07

dreds stood or sat around satisfied to
even get any kind of chance to see
a real circus. The attendance in the
evening was not so large but fully as
appreciative as the immense audience
of the afternoon.
The Norris &Rowe shows are pleas
ing Improvement over the old style cir
Gus from the fact that they give a
clean show. No one could enter an eN-
ception to any part of the perform
ance given yesterday. There was also a
marked absence of the long line Of graft
ers that usually follows such an outfit.
OF the performance itself, the best
criticism is the fact that everyone was
satisfied. The acts were all good and
some of them were of the highest class,
including the work of the trapeze artists
and the bicyclists. The joy of the
the time of the grand parade around
the arena until the final act everything
was followed with interest.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-07
AN INSPIRING CONVENTION
Fergus County Given Representation in Dele
cation Chosen at BOzeHan to Denver
Convention. Harmony Prevailed.

'When the purpose OF the state
convention is considered. the cnthu-
siasm displayed was really wonderful.
Il. J. Walsh was given a perfect
ovation and it was fullv five minutes
before the cheering that greeted him
ceased The sentiment was, of course,
overwhelmingly for Bryan, and l
have never attended state conven.
ton where there was SO strong be-
lief in the victory of the national
ticket as there was at BoZcman. That
Bryan will carry Montana against
Taft is, Of course, pretty generally
conceded but the feeling at Boze-
man was that he would be the next
president
"Bozcman gave the delegates a
royal welcome and we all enjoyed
this gathering of the representatives
OF democracy The hall was very
handsomely decorated and the pro-
ceedings were inspiring throughout.
i. D. Long, the temporary chairman,
made fine address and Con Kelly,
Of Butte, made an able permanent
presiding officer, filling the position
With dignity and ability. Although
only preliminary to the great CAM
paign about to be waged the con-
vention was inspiring and we all left
Bozeman feeling more hopeful Of
Bryan's election and feeling certain
Of the success of our state ticket in
November"
didate, and endorsing the candidacy
Of w. G. Conrad, Of Great Falls, for
the c-prcsidential nomination in
case the national convention came
west Of Nebraska for the nominee.
Delegates Return.
Several Of the delegates came in
Thursday night and the rest follow
cd one and two days later, most of
them having gone to Helena to have
look at the big carnival. Discuss
in" the conventio David Hilger
said:
The Fergus county delegation was
fortunate in voting for the winners
right straight through. The delegates
| chosen were all backed by their dele
cations, Silver Bow having all of its
l1 delegates present, together with
the fine band from that city. They
were all for Senator w. A. Clark,
who finds that he cannot attend, and
that will give Fergus a delegate.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-07

we ever see happier and better dispos-
ed gathering.
But, mind you, this was the first real
circus that ever visited the only genu,
inc producing ''granary of the West, )"
and the good people from every sec
tion of the county felt it incumbent
upon themselves to do full honor to the
occasion. Not less than 1000 of them
We're guests in our city, every one OF
which saw the ''show." OF all this
vast gathering it is safe to say that
fully one-third had never before wit
messed an entertainment of this char
acter, while equally as large a percent
age could 90 into the reminiscent and
state that it had been good twenty
years since they had seen a circus them
selves.
When the parade of the aggregation
styling itself the Greater Norris 4
Rowe Shows" started up Main street
yesterday morning a solid mass of hu
manity packed that thoroughfare along
the entire route. When the Afternoon
performance began the $500 seats il
| the big tent were all taken and hun
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-07

The wool season is on at last and
although little wool has been sold
here since Fred Putnam cleaned up
owe ra million pounds two, or three
weeks ago, there are likely to be
deals of note before the week IS out.
John w. Strcssenfler, representing
Jeremiah Williams & Co., Boston,
was the first of the old guard to ar
rive. and when Jack Patterson came
in Friday night it was taken as sure
sign that the season had opened. Pat
terson, who has probably bought
more Montana wool than any one
buyer, is now in business for himself,
Other buyers who have been here
during the week are Burt Moran,
representing Crimmins & Pierce,
Boston; w. c. Donald, buyer for
Judd & Root, Hartford Conn, and
Frank Trumbull, buyer for Whitman,
Farnsworth & Thayer, Boston.
The buyers say the clip this season
is in no wise superior to those Of
former years, contcnding that for
some reason, the staple is shorter
than usual, although the wool is
somewhat cleaner. They also claim
that wool is held locally at a some
what higher price than market con-
ditons warrant at present, and the re-
suit will probably be a fair open
market later in the month. So far,
only two clips have been taken. Grim
Minis & Pierce buying the Clingan &
Hamilton clip of about $4,000 pounds
at II IA cents, while Stressenger
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-07
Double TRAIN SERVICE DUE SOON

General Agent r. NJ. Calkins, of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, was
in the city last week and gave out
the announcement that as soon as the
three cent passenger fare is in effect
and the Milwaukee is completed into
Butte, it is the intention of the com
pany to put on a double train service
to Lewistown. The new train will ar
rive in the morning and leave in the
afternoon. While the Milwaukee wish
es to favor thii, section just as much
as possible, this plan has been decided
upon solely because the traffic condi-
tions warrant it.
Some changes are to be made at the
depot here this summer, it is under
stood, and later on telegraph Office
will be established up town.
The coming of the Continental Ex-
press company into this field with the
advent of the Milwaukee has resulted
in a reduction of express rates just a
third, and this is appreciated by mer-
chants and other shippers.
Mr.. Calkins, with his wife and
daughter, will spend some time rusticat-
ing on the Colonial ranch, in the Mus
selshell country and Superintendent
Earling will join them there.
Rapid progress is now being made on
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-07
LOOKS LIKE Open WOOL MARKET

bought John Sellers clip, small one,
the price not being given out.
The houses represented here have
bought considerable wool at Harlow
ton. Hallowcll, Jones 4 Donald
bought the American Fork Land &
Livestock companys clip of $4,000
pounds; Crimnnins & Pierce secured
the Ed Mcdonnell clip OF l25,OOO
pounds, and the Veasey clip. Halo
well, Jones & Donald took the Cod
frey & Hartc lip of l25,OOO pounds
and Stressengcr bought the P. /.
Moule clip Of $4,000 pounds for Will
liams & Co, as we'll as the Frank
Cameron clip Of 10000 pounds and
the Ben Mcdonald clip OF 10000
pounds, Crimmins & Pierce bought
the Sherard clip of $4,000 pounds.
Much of this is Fergus county wool.
SO far about 100000 pounds of
wool has been bought in the state.
At Chinook last week there were
number OF sales, the prices being be-
tween Is and 10 cents.
The local situation TODAY indicates
that the buyers prefer to see the
wool and bid on it in competition and
it is likely that the bulk of the wool
coming here will be sold in that way.
There is now close to half mil
lion pounds stored in the warehouse,
and it is coming in right along The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul has
done away with baling this season and
all wool will be shipped sacked, just
as it comes from the ranches.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-07

George Hall, one of the best known
young men of this city, met with
tragic death in the depot yards at
Harlowton Sunday morning, being
knocked down by an engine and
caboose and instantly killed. Mr..
Hall was in charge of the Orpheum
moving picture road show which ex-
hibited in Harlowton on July q, and
early Sunday morning he decided to
being i'll. There was no passengel.
train running Sunday and Mr.. Hall
went down to the depot to ascertain
if he and William litter, his as
sociate in the show, could arrange to
come in on a freight train. Not find
ing the agent at the depot, he went
into the yards to ask the freight
conductor in regard to the matter.
Mr.. Hall started down the track to-
ward the freight, when an engine
pushing a caboose came UP behind
him. As he appeared to be unaware
Of their approach, the brakeman call
ed to him to get off the track. The
engine and caboose were coming at a
good rate OF speed, but there was,
according to all accounts, ample time
for Mr.. Hall to have stepped aside.
He heard the calls and turned facing
the caboose and engine.
Taken By Surprise.
1t is evident that he was taken
entirely by surprise and for the
moment appeared not to grasp the
situation at all. That moment was
fatal to him as the caboose was upon
him. Mr.. Hall reached out to secure
a hold on the caboose, but was struck
squarely and went down between the
rails. The body was caught by the
engine and pushed some distance be.
fore the engine could be stopped, and
| by that time life was extinct. A ter
rible bruise over the heart indicated
that this was the fatal injury. The face
was not to much as scratched. but
there was cut i'll the back OF the
head and the left leg was crushed.
| Mr.. litter was Immediately inform
ed and was at once on the scene. He
was Mortified at the terrible fate OF
his companion, who had left him but
few minutes before in perfect
health The coroner lost no time in
securing a jury and the inquest was
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-07
GEO. HALLS TRAGIC FATE
Well known and Popular Lewlstown Man is Run
Down and Instantly Killed in Railroad
Yards at Harlow funeral Today.

held, the facts brought out being in
accordance with the account here
given.
The body was prepared for ship
ment and placed in a caboose and
started for Lewistown, arriving here
in the evening, accompanied by Mr..
litter and Cyrus Spring, the fireman
who was on the engine at the time
of the accident The body was then
taken to Creels undertaking parlors
and prepared for burial,
Sympathy for Family.
The news Of the tragic occurrence
was a great shock to Mr. Halls nu-
merous friends, and the keenest SYM
pathy was felt for his widow, who was
prostrated by the blow, and the
brothers and sisters of Mr. Hall.
The decedent was % years of age
and native of Hull, England. In
1880 he came to this country with
his parents and in 1885 the family
located at Lewistown. Mr.. Hall at
tended the Lewistown schools and
later was employed at different bust
ness houses in the city. He next
engaged III enterprises for himself,
being recently interested i'll restau-
rant. A short time ago he became a
third owner in the Orpheum show
and was engaged in operating the
moving picture machine while on the
road Besides the widow and two
little children, Mr.. Hall leaves three
brothers, Arthur, Albert and Alvin,
all Of this city, and two sisters, Eva,
who is an operator at the Bell Tele-
phone exchange, and sister living
at Spokane.
Was War Veteran.
Mr.. Hall served through the war
in the Philippines as member OF
Company |, his brother. Fred, being
killed there. The decedent was a
member Of the volunteer fire depart.
mcnt and an Odd Fellow The fun
eral took place today at the First
| Methodist church at 2 O'Clock, under
| tie auspices O. the Odd Fellows, the
Spanish-American war veterans par
| ticipating Addresses were delivered
bv Rev Albert Pfaus, representino 9
the veterans. and Rev. J. A. Martin
representing the Odd Fellows. a
long line OF carriages followed the
remains to the last resting place in
| the city cemetery.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-07
POWER nine wins
HARLOWTON GAME
ELKS TEAM SUFFERS DEFEAT
AT HANDS OF THE FAST
MOORE NINE.

Lewistown didn't have any formal
program for the celebration of the
Fourth, but everybody took hand
in the observance. Business was, of
course, completely suspended, and
from midnight Friday until Sunday
morning there was a continual din,
while scores Of people had displays
Of fireworks The town was pretty
well depopulated on Saturday, the
excursion train taking out large
crowds to Moore and Harlowton,
while many people went up the creek
and spent the day in the country.
Harlowton Defeated.
The Power Mercantile company
ball team went down to Harlowton
to play the crack team there and the
boys put up an almost perfect game
They won by score of 5 to 2, and
Harlowton only scored because the
umpire was temporarily stricken with
blindness. One Harlowton base rum
ner came in from third accompanied
by four team mates and the umpire
allowed some one in this squad to
score. The other score was permitted
to be made on a dead ball. The
ine-up of the Power team was as fol-
oWs:
V. Smith, p; L. Smith, c; Wannebo,
lst b; Sweeney, End b; Willard, S.,
Slater, 3rd b; kindscrey, IF; Tom
Baker and Thorburn. CT; Hottie, If;
Rathbun, sub.
Elks Lose at Moore.
The Redmen band, in their hand
some new uniforms and under the
directorship of Signor Crispini, ac-
companied the Elks ball team to
Moore The Lewistown boys were
quite confident OF victory. and all
the excursionists from this city
caught the enthusiasm and backed
it with coin OF the realm but the
enthusiasm soon died out The
Moore team commenced to score
up until they had piled up runs
the Elks making g. In the evcnine
a dance was given at Moore, the
| Symphony orchestra of Lewistown
furnishing the music A fine program
was carried Out at this place, Hon
c. NJ. Webster, of Great Falls, de
livering the oration, while c.
Marshall, of Lewistown, read th
Declaration of independence
w. S. Hedges was the speaker a
Harlowton, and at Roundup, f. G
Worden, Of Lewisfown, delivered al
orlton to a large crowd Fores
Grove called upon Roy f. Ayers t,
speak and he made an interestn.
talk
At Anaconda, Judge f. X Cheadl
presided at the annual banquet OF tn
Spanish f-American war veterans.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-07

These selections were made by the
democratic state convention at Bozc-
man last "Wednesday. and it will be
noticed that Fergus county was given
recognition in the election of Tom
Stout, of the Democrat, as an alter
nate Friday last Senator w. A.
Clark found that it would be impoS-
sible for him to attend the convention,
at Denver. owing 10 a meeting OF the
Missouri River Power company TO ar
range for rebuilding the dam, and
this will give Mr.. Stout, his alternate.
a seat in the convention as a delegate.
Those who left here Tuesday morn
ing last for Bozeman were David
Hilger, Matt Regan, Julius Petersen,
Thomas Bromley. l. S. Kelly, J. w.
Beck, John Marshall, Tom Stout Dr.
|. Nj. Beatty. Joseph Jackson, A. II
Ross and Dr. Haycroft They had a
very pleasant trip and acted in per-
feet harmony throughout the pro-
cecdings. Matt Regan was made
chairman Of the delegation and David
Hilger was selected as the member
for Fergus on the committee on
RESOLUTIONS, ne DcillS chosen later Us
a member of the committee of five
to actually prepare the platform
John Marshall was member of the
committee on permanent organization
and order Of business and Judge
Kelly was on the committee Of
credentials. "A sentiment developed
early in favor Of David Hilger as ma
tional committeeman. but Mr.. Hilgel
himself promptly put an end to thai
and supported Bruce kremer, ot
Butte, who was elected Resolution:
were adopted strongly endorsing Viii
liam J. Bryan as the presidential can