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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

Chum-"Why don't you assert
your authority as head of the family,
and take matters in your own hands :?
Head of the House (mournfully)-
MY wife won't let me. Baltimore
American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

nthel-Didn't II seem an age from
- time you were engaged till you got
nrriedf Maudr--Yes. but Jack and
3 nanassd to squeeze through IT,
Hnndon TattIer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03
What's the Answer.

He-"Do you really think that
kisses are poisonouS?"
She-"I don't know; are you seri-
ously considering suicide ?''-Phila-
delphia Telepgaph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03

New York woman wants a d.
vorce because her husband kissed a
lady to whom he had been formerly
engaged. One by one, mans privileges
are being ruthlessly torn away.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19
Why Penrose Gets There,

Anaconda Standard: Many OF the
republican newspapers in Pennsyl-
vania express their disgust over six
years more of Penrose in the UniteC
States senate; as the Philadelphia
North American puts it, his election
will continue Pennsylvania dis
grace for six years longer and tha,
fact is accepted by decent people
with extreme disgust"
Another fact is that the republi-
cans of Pennsylvania get precisely
what they call for. While Quay was
alive they pleaded that the machine
he ran was too powerful to be over,
turned. Quay died, but Penrose
certainly man of Indifferent ability
and utterly contemplate in many
ways. has found it comparatively
easy to perpetuate the machine
1t is true, also, that, in greater de
gree than elsewhere, Philadelphia and
Pennsylvania republicanism is mar
row and pin-headed and partisan. Ii
will be for an indecent republican in
stead Of a reputable democrat, every
time. 1t gets what it calls for. and
1t calls for a senator of the calibei
OF Penrose.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19

Wright clip OF about 10000 pounds,
and is looking after some more OF
the fine clips in this section.
Do Not Give Prices.
Neither of the gentlemen have
given out word relating to the
prices paid for his wool. They state
that they are buying it strictly as a
speculation and will go after only
the choicest clips at this time
Are Very Early.
The appearance of the wool buyers
at this season of the year was wholly
unexpected as the earliest that they
ever came in before this was May or
June. Their early arrival evidently
presages lively scramble for the
wool of Fergus county and is prob
ably influenced more or less by the
Chicago wool warehouse movement
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19

tended visit to his old home in the
east during the present year and fo1
these reasons, the directors reluctant
ly accepted his resignation. He re-
talns very large interest in the bank
which will always have the advan.
tage Of his large experience in fnan-
cial matters.
The retiring cashier, John L.
Beebe, recently purchased the in
terest of his partner, L. D. Blodgett
in their big thousand acre ranch three
miles from town and desires to de-
vote all Of his time to that business.
He will probably move out to his
ranch in the spring SO as to give ii
his closest possible personal super
vision.
A worthy successor to Mr.. Thomp-
son was found in Samuel Phillips. the
new president of the Empire bank.
Mr.. Phillips has been resident OF
this section of the county for over a
quarter of century and is one o.
the largest woolgrowers in the county.
He is recognized as a shrewd fnan-
cier and has hundreds of friends all
over the Inland Empire who will hear
with pleasure of the honor which his
fellow directors thrust upon him.
Frank Hazen has been actively
connected with the Empire bank since
it was started and will make a mos,
capable and painstaking cashier.
John P. Barnes, the we'll old timer
of this section who is now a resident
of Helena, was reelected vice-presi-
dent and worthier man could not be
found for that position
The stockholders meeting of the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19
SAMUEL PHILLIPS
HEADS empire BANK
WELL KNOWN WOOLGROWER
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
TRUST co.

Another important change in the
local banking situation was made last
Saturday evening when Hon. r. B.
Thompson, who has been the pres1-
dent Of the Empire Bank and Trust
company since the establishment OF
that institution two years ago, pre-
sented his resignation and was sue
ceeded by Samuel Phillips, the well
known woolgrower The resignation
Of Cashier John L. Beebe was also
presented and Frank ]. Hazen, who
has been the assistant cashier since
the organization of the bank, was
elected to fill the cashiers position.
Mr.. Thompson, who is one of the
most substantial business men in the
county, had stated to the directors
several months ago that he would
like to retire from. active work in the
bank as the position of president CON
fned him too closely to this city. 1t
is frequently imperative that he spend
several weeks at his extensive sheep
ranches fifty miles south of here.
He also has in contemplation an ex-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19
FIRST NATIONAL
VERY PROSPEROUS
ANNUAL MEETING SHOWS A
SPLENDID CONDITION OF
AFFAIRS.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Lewistown was held last
Thursday afternoon and practically
all of the stock was represented in
person or by proxy. The meeting
marked the close of the most pros
porous year in the noteworthy his
tory of the big institution on the
corner of Fifth avenue and Main
street.
The old board OF directors, com
prising David Hilger, W. J. John
son, Andrew Fergus, George M.
Stone, Herman Often, N M. Nc
Cauley, J. l.. Stuart, Gordon O.
Shafer and Harry Yaeger, was re-
elected unanimously The regular
semi-annual dividend of five per cent.
was declared and the stockholders
were given substantial surprise in
the way Of an extra dividend Of five
per cent, making fifteen per cent Of
the capital stock distributed during
the year
In addition to the dividend, a large
sum was set aside out of the earn
ngs of the year as reserve and un-
divided profits.
The statement OF the officers of the
years buiness was a most satisfactory
one to the stockholders. The state
ment went into the details of the
business and revealed a stability high
ly creditable to the men who have
had the management of the First Ma
tional
At the meeting of directors held
after the stockholders meeting had
adjourned, all of the old officers were
reelected as follows: David Hilgcr,
president; George NJ Stone, vice
president; w. ]. Johnson, cashier;
Harry Yaeger, first assistant cashier,
and Cecil Copeland, second assistant
cashier.
The First National is now one Of
the big, strong banks of the entire
Northwest and under its present eff
fcient management, is bound to keep
up with the splendid development of
Fergus county.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19

from the Judith Basin provided thew
eouid get track connections between
the Montana and Billings Northern
roads SO that all freight and express
would not have TO be transferred
from one line to the other by wagon
at the Gap
After going into the proposition
thoroughly, the business men of Lew
istown decided that it is to their in
terests to oppose such a connection.
They point out that it is not a fear
OF losing trade but that such con-
ncction will lessen the chances of the
Billings Northern putting a branch
line into this city. If the Hill roads
arc permitted to come into Lewis
town over the Milwaukee track, there
would be little incentive for them to
constuct twenty mile branch AS it
IS, they will probably be compelled
to put road into this place.
The railroad commissioners evil
IDENTIFY favored the Great Falls Bill
ings scheme, but the opinion of At
torney General Galen ties their hands.
No connection will be made unless
the Milwaukee wills it and that is
very remote contingency in view of
the antagonism which exists between
that company and the Hill interests.
Mr.. Galen's opinion on the subject
is as follows:
i advise you that, in my opinion,
the law authorizing and establishing
the railroad commission of Montana
does not confer any authority under
which you could make the order re-
quiring companies to install the con-
nection"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19

Thelan VS.. Scott, Jan. Is, at o:3O
a. m.
Montana Railroad Co. VS.. Jackson
and Lytle, Jar 26.
State Bank of Moore VS.. FORSYTH.
JAM %.
R. S. Hamilton VS.. R. E. Hamil-
ton, Jan. 3O
R. S. Hamilton VS.. R. E. Hamilton,
Feb. |.
A. P. Brewington VS.. Flare, Feb. 2.
"A. {. Logan VS.. Billings Northern
Parrot VS.. Heinecke, Feb. 4.
List Of Criminal Cases.
The criminal docket has not yet
been called but the hearing of the
state cases will probably begin about
the 5th of February, or Immediately
following the close Of the civil docket
of csaes.
One Of the most important Grim
lnal cases to be heard is State VS..
Hinton. Hinton is the man who
killed Mahaney at Roundup sevearl
weeks ago, and was bound over to
the district court for trial on the
charge Of murder.
1t is more than probable that
Arthur Froembling, the absconding
book-keeper for the Power Mercan-
tile company who was brought back
from the Pacific coast last night, will
also be tried. In this case, Attorney
Huntoon will not be connected with
the prosecution owing to the fact
that he acted as the adviser of Mrs.
Froemblng after the flight Of her
husband. 0. W. Belden will likely
be appointed to represent the state.
Other criminal cases which will be
tried are:
State vs.. William and Henry Fitz-
gerald, of Kendall, charged with cat
tie stealing.
State VS.. A. Ketchum, horse steal
ing.
State VS.. Gray, passing bogus check.
State VS.. Hall, grand larceny.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19

got to that place the latter part of
February. Worked in the mines for
several days, getting $500 and board,
which is equivalent to about $500, as
board comes at $l00 per meal. |
worked also in a saw mill on Dome
creek and then went over to another
The navigation season on the
Yukon and Tanana rivers opens in
May and | worked on one of the
boats as chef until the close of the
season in October TO- When the sea-
son closed, | took the Victoria for
Seattle, arriving there on the first
day OF November. worked for
some time in Seattle and it was there
that think | was recognized BY a
travelling man in the Commercial
club rooms. From Seattle, went to
Port Gamble where ! had fine posi-
ton as steward in the Puget hotel
until | was arrested last Monday bv
Under Sheriff Tullock. | made no
resistance to being brought back to
Lewistown. | have tentatively en-
ployed an attorney to represent me
but farther than that | would NOT
care TO discuss the alleged case
against me"
frocmbling talked most intercsting-
ly OF his experiences in Alaska where
nc saw the mercury SO as low as 60
degrees below zero He SAYS that
ovr $l0,OOO,O00 worth Of gold dust was
cleaned up in the Fairbanks district
during the past season. New strikes
are constantly being made and he
predicts a wonderful future for that
territory Few people, he says, realize
the enormous size Of Alaska. The
koyukuk river, a tributary of the
ukon, is one thousand miles long.
lhe amount of Froemblinp's al
legged pcculations runs up into the
thousands of dollars and he will likely
De tried some time next month. He
refused to state whether or not he
mad been in communication with his
fanny during his wanderings They
are now in Indiana with relatives.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19
new Officers FOR JUDITH CLUB

The annual election of officers of
the Judith Club was held in the Club
rooms last night There was big
attendance of club members and
everything passed off most har-
moniously.
The officers chosen for the ensuing
year are: R. Won Tobel, presidents;
c. E. Mckoin, viee-president; Albert
Gates, secretary and John B. Ritch
treasurer. The retiring officers wcr,
rendered vote of thanks for efficient
sevices.
Affairs in Good Shape.
The report of Secretary Gates
shows that the club affairs are in ex
cellent shape. There are now over
one hundred members and the mem
bership has been largely increased
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19
Lewistown Opposes Connection.
WOOL BUYERS ARE in THE CITY

Jack Patterson and Fred Putnum
two veteran woolbuyers OF Boston
arrived in this city this week and arc
busy contracting for some choice
clips of Fergus county wool Mr.
Patterson represents Caverly & Co.
and Mr.. Putnum, Hecht, Lehman &
Co.
Have Secured Several Clips.
Mr. Patterson informs the Demo
crat that he has contracted for the
clips of Fergus & Son, $4,000 pounds
and the Fergus Land & Livestock Co.
$4,000 pounds. He has his lines ou'
for several more fine clips and ex.
poets to close up several deals dur
ing the four or five days which he
will spend in this city.
1t is understood that Mr.. Putnum
has closed up deal for the George
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19
JURY CALLED FOR monday
Winter Jury Term Of District Court To Beqin
January 25th---CiNil Cases Set For Trial
--CPiminal Cases To Be Tried.

The usual winter jury term of the
district court will begin next Mon
day, January Is. The civil docke,
was called last Friday afternoon and
cases set up to February 4. There
are number of civil cases yet to be
set and after they are disposed Of
the criminal cases will be started.
List of Jurors.
The following jurors have been
drawn for the approaching term OF
court:
Lewistown-William Abel, Alonzo
Bell, Fred Bean, Albert Broad ]. H.
Claver, D. H. eagle, George East
man, w. A. Graeber, Theodore Ger.
vais, James Hyatt, Vac1av Hruska,
w. D. Jackson, A. Jackman, E. E.
Lewis, B. E. Stack, George M. Stone,
Charles Wentworth and J. c. Young.
Pine Grove-Joseph Asbridge and
Samuel Anward.
eerfield-Charles Benton.
Bercail-Alf Bouchard.
Kendall-Ernest Bullard, D. F.
Burr, 7. J. Wikerson, G. w. Craw-
ford and A. G. Fickes.
Irene-F. J. Cameron
Rogers-T, M. Evans and F. A
Richmond.
Natal-P. T. Elston.
Straw-A. E. Hartlet.
Forest Grove-E. H. Huffmaster
Long-John Hogan.
Moore-L. D. Knapp and John R.
Martin
Dentoh--Jacob Knerr
Valentine-Forbes Leslie.
Garneill-William Shell.
Jones-D. c. Walker.
Elso-Henry Willis.
Civil Cases to Be Tried.
Following are the civil cases which
will be tried:
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19
fROEMbL|NG IS IN CELL
Former BOOkkeeper For Power Mercantile Com.
pany Arrested at Port Gamble, Washing
tOn-1e|IS Democrat Of WanderinqS.

NJ f. Arthur Froembling who, it is
alleged, embezzled several thousand
dollars while occupying a confidential,
position with the Power Mercantile
company, of this city, is now occupy
ing cell in the Fergus county Jail
awaiting trial on the charge of grand
larceny. Froembling left this city
very suddenly on the 18th day OF
January, 1908, and was brought back
and landed i'll jail just one year later
to the day
Has Done Much Travelling.
Since his departure from this city,
Froembling has Travelled several
miles, his meanderings having taken
him to the northernmost part OF
Alaska. Sheriff Martin and his depu
ties deserve great credit for landing
the man as they never let up in the
search and sent out thousands of cir
culars containing description and a
picture of the much wanted fugitive.
Tells of Wanderings.
10 the city reporter for the Demo.
crat, Froembling talked without re-
serve this morning, avoiding only
things relating directly to the charge
preferred against him.
Went to Seattle.
II went directly from Lcwistown
to Seattle" said Froemblng, who
denied the statement that he spent
several days at his ranch. "From
Great Falls, where I remained only
long enough to catch train for the
west, | took first class passage TO
the big Washington city.
Il remained in Seattle for six days
and then hearing that there was
plenty of work in Alaska, took pas
sage to Valdez From Valdez, which
is coast town, | went over the trail
$40 miles to Fairbanks. The stage
fare and meals on the road amour,
TO about $220. 1t is hard trip, cs
peclally if the weather happens to be
warm 1t required just one month
to go from Seattle to Fairbanks, sp.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19

during the past year The organiza
ton which is purely of a social char
acter, is in good shape financially ane
is recognized as one of the stronges,
and best managed clubs in the state
Will Move to New Quarters.
With the continuance OF gooc
weather which will permit work II
be resumed on the Masonic temple
that building will be completed with
in the next two or three months
When it is finished, the Judith clul
will move into their new quarters
occupying the entire second floor o.
that building. The new club rooms
will be among the finest in the state
and will be fitted up in fine style Will
new furniture and fixtures OF al
sorts.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19

Empire bank was held last Tuesday
evening and all OF the old timers
were reelected with the exception OF
}, l.. Beebe who resigned for the rea-
sons given above. The report OF the
officers OF the bank to the stockhold
ers showed the affairs of the bank to
be in excellent shape. The bank is
now at home in one OF the finest
buildings in the state and the outlook
tor another prosperous year is most
encouraging.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19
WILL BE BIG EVENT,
Bob She'll Says All Roads Lead te
Garneill Next Monday Nipht

Bob She'll, Of Garneill, was a Wis
itor to the city yesterday and pait
the office of the Democrat an ap-
preciated call. Bob informs us tha,
all roads will lead Garneillward mex,
Monday which will be the occasion
OF the annual Bobby Burns birthday
celebration.
Those in charge of the proposed
celebration have completed a pro
gram which certainly gives promise
OF an evening of rare entertainment
McLardy, just over from the Land
O'Cakes, and one of the best Scottish
dancers that ever struck this coun
try, will be present. There will be
all sorts of fine Scotch music and
haggis for all. A number of Lewis
town people have expressed their in
tention of being present.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-01-19
GALEN SAYS ROADS
CANNOT Be FORCED
ALL CHANCES OF CONNEC
TION AT JUDITH GAP DE-
STROYED.

Much to the relief of the business
men of this city, Attorney General
Galcn has decided that the state rail
way commission cannot force the
Billings Northern and the Chicago
Milwaukee & Puget Sound railroads
to put in connecting "Y" where
their tracks come within a few rods
OF each other in this county near Ju-
dith Gap. His decision is announced
in letter from the railroad com
mission to Secretary Remington, of
the Great Falls Chamber of Com
mercc.
Lewistown Opposes Connection.
The matter of compelling the rail
road companies to construct a "Y"
at Judith Gap was taken up several
months ago by the commercial clubs
in Billings and Great Falls. Those
two cities had an idea that they might
be able to attract some of the trade
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-25
THE SAFEST sPoI on EASIi
On Beard cf an Ocean Liner or 10
First@cisss Railway
Car.

Probably the majority oi people. i
asked what they considered 70 Be the
safest spot for them to be in would
reply. An 5ed. Or in an armchair
ty the side Ii the FIRE But they are
cutie mistaken. The risk Of injury is
much greater than il one was tTsvel
ing BY ship or rail- At lezst, that is
the c0nclnsion which the writer Of an
article On accident insurance pub
lished IN the Worlds Work has
come to.
The CURIOUS fact IL mentioned that,
according to statistics. 50 per cent. q
accidents happen while the victims
are at home or in the street, the ex
2lsnstion befrs that man when 90
ing . journey. or entering upon 2
hazardous undertaking. exerciaes
special czre. thus escaping injury. but
while at home. or taking exercise,
vigilance e relaxed. familiarity With
common dangers breeding contempt
Probably the safest place on LAND
or sea is the deck or cabin q FIRST
class ocean liner A frst-clsss rail
way carTiage is also al exceptionally
safe place. This il so clearly recog
rixed that accident insurance CON
panies rsR afford to double the com
peuzation waen accidents occur Oh
railways or tram cars Certain con-
panies VIII insure commercial uaF
eieTs at premiums appreciahly lower
than those charged by general acci
dent insurance companies.
A man may undertake journey
around the world with a comparative
IL light heart But extreme care and
vigilance are needed should be ven
fure to hang his pictures or walk
down bis own stairs. The perils Of
The streets in London and our big
cities are. of course. SO well known
that there is no need to comment
thereon Most people imagine that
they must be fairly safe in bed Yei
accidents happen even there Not
long ago wealthy man was serious
~ injured BY being burned By hot
water bottle after be had retired tc
rest The moral is. Of course. that
Whether man lie, sit, walk, drive OF
engage in any occupation or sport, be
X always exposed to the risk OF &C
cident and should take bis precau
tons accordingly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-25

The old Scotswoman who referred
10 the surplice as ~sark" or shirt
was perfectly correct For that is
what It originally was, according to
the London Chronicle. After the sn-
raston Of the northern barbarians 1t
was common custom TO wear q
white shirt over the sheepskin or
otter skin then In use Hence. in the
twelfth century. writes Dean Stanley
in his Christian Institutions arose
the barbarous name Of superpellicium
or suFplice the oyerfur. It's name In
dlcates that it is the latest Of eccles-
lssticzl vestments. and though. Like
all the others. generally worn both b.
clergy and iaity, indoors and out o.
doors. It Is the most remote in descent
from primitive times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-25

state q Oklzh0ma Grad Ec1n1E. s.
1T WInsl0x. e al. Plaintiffs. -
j. G Jones. e al Defendants No;
HpSs
Nosice i hereby given. that b. siF7
the Of 81 execuss0r 10 ne directed ard
ncr N M hands. Issued ont q ne
clerks Office of the disirIeE court state
d. Oklahoma, ii and fOr The c0untF
Of Grady. upon ! judgment rendered
IL said couTz II favor d J. 7. NinsloE,
Z. al. and against u G. Jones, e a
/ have leviea up0n me following De-
serIbed property 0f said defendant. 70
vii.
One Enger automobile one Hoist
man automobile And that shall On
sa.urday. The sth day q November
A D. 7sOs. AZ the hour nf o'ciocsT p
a. Of said day - the front door q
the c0urx house in sa5d rvansT and
state proceed to sell the right title and
interes. 81 the above named =. G.
Jones. e al IL and 10 the aboFe de-
scTibed property 10 satisfy said ludg-
mens and costs amounting to flfteen
hundred dollars. together with All ac-
crufng costs q sale, ard interest o.
the same from The 18Th das q March.
1897. Il the rate ct psr cent per
znnun, At public aurtion 70 tAe high
est bidder for cash
A. B. L1nthzn,
Sheriff Grady County
By o. VI Tearta-
Under Sheriff
Bond 4 Melton.
Plaintiffs Attor1ess-
Dated AZ Chickashz this gard daE
81 Oc4ooer 1909. 1850.