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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21
Hide Behind Uncle Sam

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 13-(Special CORE
spondence)-The great brewing companies of this
state, alarmed at the announced intention of At
Bingham to bring action for the
annulment of their charters because they have
become retail dealers, as we'll as manufacturers
of liquor, have appealed to the United States
courts for protection against the attorney general
asking an injunction to prevent him from filing
a suit against them. The attorney general holds
that the United States courts have no jurisdiction
in the matter.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21
Nazarenes Stand Prohibition

BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 12-(Special CORE
spondence)-The first district assembly of the
New York district of the Pentecostal Church of
the Nazarene, which has just been in session four
days in this city, adopted strong Prohibition
"We will support no political party that will not
pledge itself to give Prohibition of the liquor
traffic"
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21


clear and convincing i'll the light of corroborating
history. 1t is as follows:
Dear Sir:
Reaching home yesterday | found your kind
note of the 14th mentioning the present encour
aging aspects of the Republican and our
Illinois canvass last year Allow me to thank
you as being one of the very few distinguished
whose sympathy we in Illinois did receive
last year, of all those whose sympathy thought
we had reason to expect.
"Of course | would have preferred success; but
failing in that, | have regrets for having re-
jected all advice to the contrary, and resolutely
made the struggle Had we thrown ourselves
into the arms of Douglas who standing for
free soil as was also Lincolnl eecting him
by our votes would have DONE the Republican
cause would have been annhated in Illinois,
and, as | think demoralized and Frustrated
everywhere for years, if not forever. AS it IS,
in the language of Benton, we are Clean and the
Republican star gradually rises everywhere.
Yours truly A. LINCOLN"
Mr.. Lincoln made but error in that letter,
as proved by history. The Republican star did
not rise gradually" 1t shot to the zenith like
rocket In eighteen months after that letter was
written Abraham Lincoln was elected President
of the United States its platform, and ma
jority of the states had wheeled into the Repub-
Lean column. Had Lincoln tagged off the nice
man. ignis fatnns to re-quote his words,
"the Republican cause would have been democrat.
lied and Frustrated everywhere for years, if not
forever"
The Prohibition party in this state faces ex
acty the same conditions We may throw
selves into the of few good men, as elect
ing them by our votes will do, but it will "ann
hilate the Prohibition cause in Minnesota, and
demoralize and PROSTATE it everywhere for years,
if not forever"
One of Lincoln's greatest oratorical achieve
ments was his House Divided Against Itself
speech Not few who lived and acquainted
with the events of the time say that it made him
President Its climax was the collossaly bold con-
clusion that even the firm fabric of this nation,
based though it be upon the immortal principles
of the Declaration of independence and the pa
triotism of the people, could not withstand the
power of the principle announced by the Divine
Philosopher, "A house divided against itself can
not stand and that therefore, this nation cannot
endure permanently half slave and half free" And
history demonstrated that truth.
But if that principle is mighty to rend fabric
SO firm as that of our national existence, how
much more certainly will it destroy the weak and
insecure structure of divided political party.
And yet no one is so blind as to doubt that the
Republican party in this state is hopelessly divid-
ed on the greatest politico- moral question that
has disturbed the peace of the nation since 1t
began The Republican party may, like this ma
ton live on forever-but not if it remains di
vided against itself. Billy Hamnl, the brewer
and his crowd will have to join Jake Jacobson
the reformer and his crowd, else Jake must take
his following to Billy or there is crash ahead
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21


Founder of the First Temperance Society.
of the founding of the first temperance society
in America. This society was organized by Dr.
Billy J. Clark at Moreau, near the present vii
lage of Saratoga, in 1908, the first step being
taken stormy March night when DR.. Clark
rode through the mud to the residence of the
Rev. Lebbeus Armstrong to enlist his aid to pre-
vent the neighborhood becoming what DR.. Clark
feared it would-sa community of drunkards'
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21
Not For Sale
[From the Topic, Lenoir, N. C.l

We have received letter from a responsible party
asking advertising rates for anti Prohibition matter
We greatly in need of every legitimate
make, but the columns of the Topic open to
liquor advertisements at any price
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21

Program Issued of Great Gathering in Sara
toga Next Month

The committee in charge of the Worlds Tenn
perance Centennial Congress, which will convene
in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, June IA, and
continue in session for ten days, has just issued
a handsome souvenir program. The congress is
held to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21

Responsibility must be shouldered. You cannot carry
it under your
The only failure man ought fear is failure in
cleaving to the purpose he to be best
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
RARE ANTIQUE N4RBLES
Reccm acquisitions Of the Ncfropo7i
tan NUscum Of .4f.

Old men minus noses and ears vor7rr mon
without their legs and arms and women vho
nave literally lost their heads figure among re-
cent arrivals at the Metropolitan Museum @,
Art. Each has been accorded q place in the lis,
OF recent acquisitions, and all are valued no,
because Of their infrmities but because, as a
whole, they constitute one of the most impor-
tant consignn7euts of ancient Greek and Roman
marbles which the museum has received since
the oTening of its classical department
In the four pieces of a broken marble slab
which when reunited measure only foot and
six inches in height and foot in width at the
bottom and form the Greek relief Of a young
horseman. students Of these ancient marbles
find much to interest them The rider is minus
foot and a hand and his head and right shoul-
der are badly bruised. His steed has lost a
rear leg and its tail and is badly injured in ono
knee forward. Yet, crippled they are and
with no knowledge Of their past performances,
those versed in ancient marbles pick them as
winners. The work is believed to date back to
about the second half of the fourth century, 1t
is said to have been found in one Of the Greek
islands and is thought to have been VotlVe
relief dedicated perhaps by a victor IN soIne
horse race.
The lines in a torso, which IS all that re-
mains Of the statue of a boy, are attracting the
attention Of the artists. Other articles when
the museum has acquired by purchase Tor addI-
ton to this interesting collection include fraS-
rnentarv steIe of a lady ascribed 10y students or
Greek art to the Phidian school; the top OF &
grave stele probably dating back to the carry
part of the fourth century b. c; TWO roman
portrait heads. one Of Augustus, and another
which is thought to be a fragment of a copy Oh
one Of Polykleitoss works; the caricature Of an
old man and Roman portrait head Of Z man or
the third century A. D.
w.
cIude several bronzes, a collection of Greek
mirrors, some beautiful examples of Persian
bookbinding given by Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke
and numerous articles acquired by purchase and
by gift of Mrs. White from the collection Of the
late Stanford White.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

station man boarded the train. sat down in
my compartment and lighted a vile clay pipe.
This is not a smoking carriage said I.
".Au right governor said the man. I'll just
finish this pipe here
He finished it, then refIled ii again.
"'See here I said, I told you this wasn't a
smoking carriage. If you persist with that pipe
I shall report you at the next station to the
guard
'I handed him my card. He looked at it.
pocketed it, but lighted his pipe nevertheless.
At the next station, however, he changed to an
other compartment.
calling a guard. I told him what had oc-
CURED. and demanded that the smokers name
and address be taken
3Tes, SIR said the guard. and hurried away.
In q little while he returned. he seemed rather
awed. He bent over me and said, apologeti-
cauy:
sDo you know. sir. II were you would
not prosecute that gent. BE has just given me
bts card. Here II Is he Is Mr.. Andrew Car
pegie.'"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29
PIONEERS IN CONVENTION.
One Of Best Meetings in History Of Old Timers
Society Concluded Friday Evening.-Inter
estlng Stories Of Early Days.

When the members of the Mon
tan Society Of Pioneers boarded the
train last Saturday morning for their
homes in various sections of the
state, they were all fully agreed and
had no hesitancy in expressing the
opinion that the twenty-ffth annual
meeting of the society, held in this
city Thursday and Friday, was one
of the most pleasant meetings ever
had since the society was organized.
Weather Man Fell Down.
Together with the old timers, the
people of Lewistown have grievance
against the weather man. He made a
bad bobble of his share in the enter
tainment Of the pioneers. 1t rained
and showed almost necessarily
throughout the two days the visitors
were here and almost any other body
Of people would have been so
thoroughly disgusted with weather
conditions that the occasion would
have been somewhat Of failure; but
the old timers are so Injured to the
unexpectedness of Montana weather
that they did not mind very unfor-
tunate conditions to any great extent
Over One Hundred Here.
Secretary Sanders and few of the
pioneers arrived in the city Tuesday
evening but the larger bunch came in
Wednesday. A committee met them
at Harlowton and everything was in
readiness for taking them to their
rooms when the train pulled in some
what late.
The second floor Of the Commercial
building had been fitted UP as head
quarters Of the pioneers during their
stay in the city. A committee had
been busy for almost week decorat-
ing the room and when the society
assembled for the first business ses-
sion Thursday morning at 10 o'clock,
the hall presented fine appearance.
To add to the comfort of the occasion,
a stove had been put up and the
steam heat turned on, thus keeping
the hall perfectly warm throughout
the sessions.
Hedges Makes Address.
David Hilger, vice-president-at-
large, called the society to order and
introduced Wyllys A., Hedges, who
acted as temporary chairman. In
taking the chair, Mr.. Hedges de-
livered brief but eloquent talk, in
which he told Of the manner in which
the Judith river and basin got their
name He than introduced the Rev.
w. w. Van Orsdel who delivered a
most impressive invocation.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29
MORTUARY RECORD OF PAST week

The body of William Myersick, who
died suddenly while on a visit to St.
Joseph, Missouri, last week, is ex-
pected to arrive here this evening,
and in that event, the funeral will be
held some time tomorrow. Mr.
Myersick was native of Germany,
Going to this country while a child.
He immigrated to Montana in the
very early days and resided at Dia-
mond City and Canton. He moved
with his family to the Judith Basin a
quarter of century ago and lived,
for many years, on ranch on Cot
tonwood The decedent was, 66
years of age and the following chill
dren are left to mourn the passing
of devoted father: Charles Myer-
sick, clerk and recorder of Fergus
county; Ada Myersick, formerly
superintendent of schools of this
county; Verna Myersick, OF this city;
Mrs. Frank Welsh, who resides a
short distance from town; Mrs. E. w.
Ray, OF Spokane; Frank Myersick, of
Kendall, and Edgar Myersiok, of San
Francisco.
Helen Caldwell.
Helen, the FIVE year old daughter
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29
Black Hand Work.

Butte, Sept ga Miner dispatch
from Billings states that Telegram,
was received there today by Michel
Favora from a woman who left Bill
lings some time ago with Louis Fa-
vora, saying that the body of the man
found murdered near Taft, in Missoula
county, was that or Louis Favora.
Both of the Favoras are prominent in
the Italian colony in Billings and are
quite we'll to do. The woman claims
to have been the murdered mans wife
According to Favora's friends, his
murder is the work of the Black
Hand, who were aware that he had
considerable money with him, one of
whom, it is claimed, had asked about
the murder long before it was known
that the crime had been committed
This women identified the remains OF
Popo Miron, another alleged victim
of the Billings Black Hand, giving to
the officers the name of his murderer
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29

Ever since they came over several
weeks ago and got away with a game
Of base ball largely through an ac-
cident, the Forsyth base ball team
has been frequently invited to return
to this city for another contest OF
prowess. It was thought that all ar
rangements were perfected for the
long desired games last week. Man
ager Sickler and Jeffy Johns sent
word that they would be here but for
some unknown reason the games
were suddenly called off.
Were They Scared?
The question now being asked here
abouts is, was "the best team in the
world" afraid to take chances with the
champions of Montana? 1t certainly
looks that way. All of their demands
were acceded to. They must know
from their former experience that
Lewistown is no cheap town, that
nothing is too good up here in the
best town on the map for visiting
base ball team.
The invitation is still open. If the
ambitious Forsythians desire, they
can come up next week while the
three days race meet is in progress
and have try The locals are more
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29

OF Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Caldwell, of
Gilt Edge, died last Friday and was
buried in this city Sunday. A number
of Gilt Edge people came over to at
tend the funeral The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of host
OF friends in their great loss.
Death of Mrs. Yaeger.
Harry Yaeger, assistant cashier OF
the First National Bank, was called
to Helena Wednesday morning by a
telegram announcing the death of his
mother which occurred Monday at the
home of son near St. Paul. The
good lady passed away suddenly of
heart disease. The funeral was held
in Helena Friday.
Harrison Child Dead.
The two year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. I. Harrison, of Castle Butte,
died very suddenly last Tuesday of
cholera infantum. The little fellow
complained of being i'll but it was
not thought that there was any
danger until very short time before
his death. A bright little boy, the
idol of his parents, the passing Of this
child leaves a void in the home and
an ache in the hearts of loved ones
which only time can ease. The fun.
eral was held in this city Friday.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29
Pinkley Turns Over Key.

AAAAASy 0AAA0 WV AASys
Mr.. Hedges next introduced Mayor
J. E. Pinkley who, in words of sim
cerest welcome, turned over to the
visitors the key to the city. Follow
ing is the address delivered by the
mayor:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men:
! deem it great honor to be called
upon for an address on an occasion
Of this kind. Nothing should give
one more pleasure than addressing q
welcome to this city of an assemblage
Of old pioneers Of the great state Of
Montana. Few there are Of US who
stop long enough in the hurry and
hustle Of the worlds activities to
think seriously of the great part the
pioneers have played in the develop
ment of Montana, as we'll as all the
great west. One hundred years ago
this uncarved domain was far to the
westward on the onward march Of
the sturdy pioneer. The sun of civili-
zation then set far to the east of the
snowy crest of the Rocky mountains,
but as time rolled on the glitter of
California gold and the freedom Of
the plains drew forth hardy, rugged
and energetic men and women fnom
the east.
From the wilderness and mountains
they drove the Indian, there establish
ed society, made laws and rendered it
possible for you and me, of the young
er generation present, to come forth
and reap the fruits of their struggles.
We rejoice today in the pleasant and
prosperous country made possible by
the trail blazers of civilization, and
only by the exercise of imagination
and by reading the history they have
made, can we comprehend the diff
feence between then and now. The
miners cabin and the beginners hut
have given place, in large sense, to
magnificent homes, while large, pros
porous and populous cities now stand
where could only be seen the crude
wigwams of the savage, when many
of our old pathfinders came to the
country.
While this is yet new country,
undeveloped, with great possibilities,
what a change has come over it all.
l rejoice with all present at the pos
sibilities and prospects in store for
us, and you old pioneers, with the
frosts of many winters crowning your
heads, and the tan of Montana's sum-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29

had entered the place between the
time he left the saloon and his re-
turn with the brick Here the stories
vary as some claim that Bolinski was
not the man who threw the brick
Thurmand followed the man and
gained on him until he was within a
few feet Of him when he stumbled
and fell. At this the fleeing man turn
ed to the officer with two stones in
his hands and it was at this juncture
that Thurmand pulled his gun. Thur
mand was under the impression that
he was dealing with a desperate
character who was trying to lay him
out in order to clear the way to COM
NIT some depreciation, and ordered
him to stop. On his refusal to do so
he plugged him with his six shooter.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29
The dollar
BRYAN fund

The Democrat is in receipt of 4
letter from J. Bruce Kremer, national
committeeman for Montana, requesting
that this paper assist in the collection
of funds for the national capaign. Il
is pointed out and acknowledged as a
fact that the rank and file of demo.
Gratis of the nation must raise the
money for the present campaign. Our
party cannot levy tribute from the
treasures Of great corporations as is
the case with the republicans. We
must go out among the people for
our money Beginning with this
week, the Democrat will publish the
names of those who donate a dollar
to the cause. If, for any reason, the
donor does not wish his name given,
we will announce the contribution as
anonymous or in any other way he
desires. At stated intervals, this
money will be sent to Treasurer
Haskell, Of the national committee,
and his receipts for the remittances
will be on file at this office. Without
any solicitation on our part, the fol-
lowing contributions have been made
IN tO the nrasant date.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29
THREE DAYS RACE MEET
Snow Spofls County Fair but Splendid Racing
Program Has Been Arranged for Three
Days Next week--.Fine Program.

One of the severest stow storms
that ever struck this county in Sep
tember put sudden end to the coun-
ty fair last week. The first day
brought out good crowd and fair
program was rendered but the storm
hit town Wednesday night and on
Thursday there was several inches Of
snow on the ground. Friday was no
better and it was decided to postpone
the fair altogether.
Hold Race Met Next Week.
But the members Of the fair as
sociation decided that they would yet
give the people Of the county a bit
of entertainment at their newly ar
ranged grounds. Over three thousand
dollars have been spent in making
the new track, moving the buildings,
building fences and otherwise fitting
UP the grounds. 1t was admitted OH
all sides on the first day of the fair
that the arrangement is as nearly
ideal as could be worked out
Big Purses Offered.
It was accordingly arranged that a
three days race meet will be held next
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Some very attractive purses have
been hung up, the total purses for
each day amounting to close to one
thousand dollars.
This will undoubtedly prove suf-
ficient incentive to bring some Of the
best horses in the west to Lewistown.
Jim Weaver left this morning for
Helena to get the horses and says
that he will bring back with him after
the big state fair is over, the pick of
the runners and harness horses Of
the big bunch which will race over
there.
Following is the race program for
the three days:
First Day.
Two-hfteen pace, purse, $3.50
Trot, class to be determined, purse,
$3.50
Mile dash, purse, $3.50
Five-eighths dash, purse, SIPS.
Half-mile dash, purse, $lOO.
Second Day.
Trot or pace, purse, $3.50.
Pace, 2:2o class, purse $3.50
Mile dash, purse, $500.
Five furlongs dash, purse, $lOO
Six furlongs dash, purse, SIPS.
Third Day.
Free-for-all pace, purse, $4OO.
Trot, class to be determined, purse,
$3.50
Mile dash, purse, $3.50.
Six furlongs dash, purse, $3.50.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29
Continued on page 81

Nightwatchman Thurmand, of Round
up, on the Sunday previous, had died
as a result OF his wounds. The county
attorney left yesterday morning for
Roundup to look into the matter.
The Roundup Record gives the fol-
lowing account of the shooting:
The shooting occurred about one
o'clock Sunday morning on Main
street near Marshalrs store. Previous
to the shooting Bolinski is said to
have had some trouble with Chas.
Young, a bartender in Call
saloon, and left the place. He re-
tuned shortly afterwards with a brick
in his hand, and, throwing it into the
door from outside, hit Thurmand who
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29

Helena. 1t is estimated that not few
er than thirty left yesterday and al
most, if not quite as many, this morn
ing.
N. ]. Littlejohn and Charlie Went
worth left Saturday moning to get
the Fergus county display in shape.
Considering the year, the display is
a most creditable one for the Inland
Empire
The state fair this year promises to
eclipse all former fairs in the bril-
liancy Of its daily programs. The
racing card is especially strong, the
liberal purses having attracted some
OF the best horses in the United
States.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29
were They afraid TO come?

than ready to receive them and Jefy
Johns will have another opportunity
to carry away some of Lewistown's
lose change or leave some of the hard
earned coin Of that city with our
boys. Will they come?
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29

Five furlongs dash, purse, 500.
All principal events to be best 3 in
5. Five to enter and three to start.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29
MANY Leave FOR
THE STATE FAIR
FERGUS COUNTY WILL BE
WELL REPRESENTED IN
HELENA.

The trains of yesterday and this
morning were crowded with pas
sengers, bound for the state fair in
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-09-29
FATAL RESULT OF
WATCHMAN'S SHOT
ANDREW BOLINSKI DIES OF
WOUNDS RECEIVED AT
ROUNDUP.

County Attorney Ayers was inform
ed by phone last Sunday that Andrew
Bolinski who was shot twice by