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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31
ALL READY FOR Big THE COUNTY FAIR
Scores OF Fast Horses Have Been Working Out at the Track And Fas
Time viii Be Hung Up in Some Of the Events Hundreds Are
Coming From All Parts Of the County,

President Frank Wright, Secretary
James Croft and members of the
Fergus County Agricultural, Stock
and Mineral Association, are very
busy men today putting On the finish
ing touches at the fair grounds in an
ticipation of the opening day tomor-
row. When the gates are thrown
open to tn public. it will be found that
everything is in readiness for the
three days of fun and frolic. Never IN
the history of the association have all
conditions been so perfect for sue
cessful county fair. The weather
promises to be excellent, the track is
as fast as lightning, scores of the best
race horses in the Northwest are
waiting the sound of the starters
gong and thousands of people of Fer
gus county, jubilant over year of
splendid crops, have completed all ar
rangements for visiting the grounds.
Splendid Racing Program.
The chief attraction at all county
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31
KNIGHTS AT ROUNDUP.
District Deputy E. G. Worden Makes
Application for a Charter.

District Deputy E. G. Worden. OF
this city, has sent in to the Grand
Chancellor, K. of p, George E. Palm
er, at Butte, an application for a
charter for lodge at Roundup. The
new lodge will start off with mem.
bership of fully fifty members and
Mr.. Worden believes that it will
speedily become one of the finest
lodges in the state. The local
knights are steadily working on plans
for the entertainment of hundreds of
guests who will be here in attendance
at the grand lodge meeting.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31
Fine Piece of Land,
Atkins Returns Home.

Hal Atkins. owner of the Golden
Rule store, returned the latter part of
the week from Chicago and St. Louis
where he purchased heavily of fall
and winter goods for his Lewistown
store. Like all other Lewistown
merchants and business men. Hal be-
lieves that this is going to be great
year in Fergus county and is going
to be prepared with the goods for
his patrons.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31
Family Theater.

The Family is right up to the mark
this week with up-to-date headlinei
programs. The feature this evening
is a Pathe senic production, "In the
Land of the Midnight Sun" This
picture cost the manufacturers o
Paris. over $4,000. 1t takes the spec
tator into the Arctic regions nea
Norway, and shows some excellenI
Photographic views of icebergs. snow
capped mountains, etc. The Family
will put on strong bills each nigh,
this week, being prepared to accom-
modate big crowds
Miss Ethel Phillips, the popular
vocalist, will sing the illustrated
songs this week.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31
TO REMOVE POLES.
Two Telephone Companies to Make
Room for New Cement Sidewalks.


The Billings-Mutual and Lewistown
Telephone companies have voluntarily
agreed to remove such of their poles
as interfere with the boulevarding
plan on Main street. This will neces-
state the removal of eighteen poles
This work will cause considerable ex-
pense and inconvenience to the tele-
phone companies. They placed their
poles accordig to the orders of the
engineering department in the first
place and some interested in those
companies feel that they have been
given decidedly the short end of the
deal, nevertheless. will make no pro-
test. In time, both companies hope
to get all of their cables under
ground but this will mean another
large expenditure such as neither feel
like making just now.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31
Bijou Theater.

Manager Heincclte, OF the Biiou
thcater, is putting on some special
feature programs during fair week and
the attractions are worthy Of heavy
patronage, The Bijou is crowded
evidence that the shows are high
class, refined and entertaining. Fer
gus county people who are in Lew
istown this week to take in the fair
should not overlook the Bijou ii they
wish to be royalty entertained for a
few hours.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31
Morton & Martin Land Department.
Sell Over Six Thousand Acres to
Dakota Parties.
Large sum INVOLVED
Over Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars
for the Harry Drum Ranch Near
Broadview.

Through the manager OF their land
department. Mr.. Munger, the firm of
Morton & Martin this week closed
one Of the most important real estate
deals of the year in this part of the
state. The papers have all been
signed whereby North Dakota parties
take over the Harry Drum ranch
which belonged to the Billings-Nor-
thern Townsite company and located
near Broadview in Yellowstone coun>
ty. The ranch comprises $500 acres
Of land and the price paid was be-
tween $l2 and SIS per acre.
Fine Piece of Land.
This is considered one of the best
undeveloped large tracts of land in
the state. Thousands of acres of it
can be plowed and it will be cut up
into small tracts and sold by the re-
cent purchasers to homeseekers. It
is ideally adapted for dry land farm
ing and is located near an experiment
farm established by Doctor Sudduth.
the famous Billings exponent of dry
farming methods.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31

But Bostwick took his pole out 10 a
hole just above the depot the other
evening and. after working for an
hour or more landed the boss of all
Spring creek fish. The whale weighed
II 3-4 pounds and dressed over seven
pounds. The trustees OF the Judith
Club purchased the big fish and have
sent it to taxidermist at Livingston
for mounting after which it will oc-
cupy conspicuous place in the club
rooms.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31
Will Lose One Eye.

Sheriff Martin has been informed
that Deputy Sheriff Mccall who was
shot by number of Bulgarians near
Milestone about ten days ago, is sure
to lose the sight of his right eye and
a specialist in Butte thinks that the
more seriously injured eye will have
to be removed in order to save the
vision of the other.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31
TOTAL FERGUS ASSESSMENT.
Railroad Valuation Brings Total
Close to Fifteen Million Mark.

The state board of equalization has
fixed the total assessment Of rail
roads in Fergus county at $2,O7O,OOO
This together with the assessment OF
real and personal property in the
county, $l2,6H SIS, brings the total
assessment of this county up to $l4,-
7l7,576. Another three hundred thou
sand would have brought Fergus in
to the third class.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31
Real Thing in Trout Line.

Engineer Bostwick, of the Montana
Railroad company is wearing the big
trout medal this week. When a trout
was caught some time ago which
weighed seven pounds, it was be-
lieved that the limit had been reached.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-08-31

Continued on page 81
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
Personal

Judge Caleb H. Norris was in
Kirkpatrick "Wednesday, looking after
business and visiting friends.
w. d. Doggartt, travelling freight
agent of the b. and o. s. w. with
innati headquarters, called on
business friends here today.
The state convention of the
knights of Columbus Is being held
at Canton this week. w. p. Kelly
and w. P. Moloney are delegates
of the local order and will attend the
sessions of the convention.
Chester Van HELEN, who has been
with the G. +. Perry music store for
some time past, has resigned his po-
ston to accept a position in the
branch office of the Prendergast
company at Prendergast, Tenn
Mrs. Barbara Klinefelter, aged
eighty years, is reported to be very
low at her home in Richland town.
ship, as the result Of a stroke OF
paralysis. All hope for ultimate re-
covery has been abandoned.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
MEDALS Are
AWARDED
Misses Myrtle Smith and
Irene Nealy, the Winners.
CONTEST WAS SPIRITED
All Participants doing most
Excellent Work.
The Y. NJ. c. A. Auditorium was
Packed to the Doors and the Aud
fence was Highly Entertained.

An auspicious event in the social
and educational cir,les of the city
was the silver medal contest in the
Y. M. G. A. auditorium Tuesday
evening.
The affair was under w. c. r. U.
auspices, directed by Mrs James
Flies, and a number of talented ana
able orators and musicians matched
their skill for the purpose OF winning
the handsome silver medal to testify
to their ability and success. The
auditorium was crowded to its ca
pacity, every number touching the
high water mark of amateur literary
and musical merit.
Oratorlcal themes were all of a
temperance nature, five points being
considered by the judges in render
ing their decision. or the FIVE con-
testants, Misjes Blanche Heffly,
Myrtle Smith, Ruth Sprague and
Alessrs Paul Coe and William Pack
ard Miss Myrtle Smith, whose dec
lamation was entitled 'Who Killed
Joes Baby was adiudged the win
ner. Miss Smith has a most pleas
ing personality and attractive stage
presence to add to her delivery, and
her selection was replete with, emo
tion well shaded. Miss Morey, Mr.
Thomas and Rev. j. p. Currin were
the judges.
Miss Irene Neatly won honors in
the vocal contest, her selection be-
ing, 'May Morning" The promis-
ing voice Of Miss Gaynelle Shaw, well
known and admired in musical cir
cles was somewhat trammeled by her
| selection, which was decidedly too
heavy and elaborate for voice in
embryonic stage. Miss Goldie Gel
baugh sang in good style. Judges
were Mrs. Church, Mr.. Barron and
Mr.. Moore.
Superintendent Frank presented
the oratorlcal medal, and Mrs l.. s..
! Langley the musical medal.
Certainly such efforts of the
young people of the city TO attain a
!, standard of artistic excellence should
receive the heary cooperation OF
parents and educational bodies OF all
kinds, and the next silver medal con-
test should call forth a long and
promising list OF competitors. When
sufficient number of silver med
ais have ben won there will be a
gold medal contest, the winners to
lnogress to Il grand gold, a diamond
and a grand diamond prize. Mrs,
James Flies is receiving names for
the second silver contest now, which
from the present outlook, will be a
banner literary and musical occasion
for Marion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12

Barbara CRenz) Gearhiser was
born in Wittenberg, Germany, Oct.
22, 1895, and departed this life at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. J. D..
Curren, Marion, o., Monday morn
ing, May 8, 1909, aged SO years G
months and II days, At the age OF
seven years she was brought to
America by her parents, Sebastian
and Margaret REM. The family first
located in columbus, o.. but after
residing there eight months, they re-
moved OF Morrow Co., Ohio.
In the year 1915, she was united
in marriage with la oh Gearhiser,
and located on the old Gearhiser
homestead in Waldo township, Ma
riOn CO., o. To this union there
born twelve children, Catharine
George Elizabeth, Henry, Frederick
Lewis, Jacob, Sebastian, John, Ed
ward, William and Charles.
After her husbands DEATH which
occurred Nov. 2l, 1872, she continued
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12

10 reside on the old homestead. Mrs.
Gearhiser united with the Ev. Buth-
eran st. Pauls church, near her
home in Delaware Co. TO her
church she was true and faithful,
indeed the vows wht.h she then
made she sacredly Kept to the hour
OF her death.
After having suffered for some time
from complication Of diseases, she
peacefully and in faith triumphant
fell asleep in Jesus, She leaves 10
mourn their loss, eight sons and two
DAUGHTERS; two sons, Frederick and
Edward having preceded her, The
surviving children ere; George, OF
Marion, o., Henry william, Charles
aud John, of Waldo, o.. Lewis and
Sebastian Of Parsons, Kansas; Jacob
of Greenwood, Miss; Mrs. j. ID.
Curren, Marion, o.; and Mrs. J. c
Wiseman, Van Vert, o. Besides these
one brother, Fred REM, Cardington
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
Obituaries

At his home near Moral, Ohi },
Dec. 24th, 1908, Mr. Samuel Cox de-
parted this life, aged Il years, 3
months and eight days. He was the
son of Zebediah and Elizabeth Cox,
was born in Carroll County, Ohio,
Sept. 1G, 1887. N early life he remov-
ed with his parents TO Wyandot and
thence to Marion County In the
dark days OF the Sixties he heard
and needed his country's call and left
all to go forth and fight for the prin-
ciples of truth and freedom. For near
four years he braycly fought as Il
private in Co. K J5th regt., O. V. L.,
The principal rmt of his soldier life
was spent under the command o.
General Joseph Hooker, AT the bat
tie of Charlottesville he was taken
prisoner and was for a time confined
in the "Old LIBBY Prison. His war
history is indeed interesting and
proves the patriotism and true BRAY
cry of noble defender OF his coun
try and its flag.
April 2Sth, 1869, he united in
marriage with Miss Julia Ann Jones,
TO them were born three sons and
four daughters. One son departed
this life in 1902. The aged and sadly
disconsolate widow Mrs. LueIla e.
Barth, of near LaRue, George and
Ezekiel Cox Of the home, Mrs. Flora
King, of near Redwood, o. Mrs
AIDA Mcbride of Wood County and
Mrs. Eva Nelson OF Marion county
as children remain, to which may be
added seven grand children, three
brothers and three sisters and other
more distant relatives are left to
mourn the loss Of one who was held
in high esteem as a neighbor and
friend. For several months he was
in enfeebled health and died from ,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
Brief Mendoa

Charles II. Conley made a busi-
ness trip to Huntington, Ind, today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Denman, of
South State street, have returned
home after spending some time at
Washington, d. G..
The Free Baptist ladies will hold
an all-day meeting in the church
parlors Thursday All the ladies are
urged to be present.
There will be no service in Cal
vary Evangelical church wednesday
or Thursday evenings of this week
owing to basement improvements
now under way.
A false alarm from box No. %
summoned the fire departments
shortly after 0 O'Clock this morning
A west end resident had an optical
illusion and believed that he saw
smoke coming from a building when
1t was only the black gas from q
freight locomotive.
Marion Leads. So does Glover
Leaf Flour.
5-1O-M-W-F II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
REFUSE TO ACCEPT
KIDNAPPING THEORY

Toledo, o., May 12-Distracted at
the mysterious disappearance of his
ten-year-old son Willie h. r. nun
has asked the rolice to search for the
boy, who has been missing from his
home since last Saturday
Since 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon
when he was playing with some COM
panions near has home not the slight
est information concerning the move
ments of the missing boy can, be
CLEANED.
While the kidnapping theory is
given no credence by the police, 1t
is known that Willie was boy of
excellent habits, The boy is des-
cribed as weighing 1O5 pounds and
medium cimplexlon. At the time OF
his disappearance he wore a brown
cap and gray knee pants. A short
nose is one Ot his distinguishing
features.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12

o., % grandchildren, 12 great grand
children ald a host OF other relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Gearhiser was one oa the
pioneers Of this county, and passed
4 long, useful and honorable career.
She had her Weaknesses and faults,
but of virtues she had more. Her
shortcomings forget her virtues en-
ulate. Many things might be said
as a tribute to he- memory, but it
Is all embraced in this She was n
good mother, a God-fearing Chris
tian woman; throughout the long
period Of her life she fought the
good fight and kept the faith. What
a comfort! What an example! What
an inspiration! May this memory
stimulate and persuade the frieuds
and children to follow after, and
then happy and complete viii be the
reunion in kingdom come.
'FSH
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
CIGAR SET FIRE
TO his BED
Sleeper Awake in Time to
Escape Cremation.
Bucket Bridage is Formed and
Flames are Extinguished
in Short Order.

A threatening fire broke out in the
home of Mrs. Emma Monk, at Agos-
ia, Tuesday afternoon, and for a
time promised to destroy the frame
structure. The Agosta bucket brig
ade turned out enmasse and succeed
ed after desperate struggle in ov-
empowering the flames.
The fire originated in an upstairs
bedroom. Benjamin Monk was sit
ting on the bed smoking cigar
He dropped off to sleep and awak-
ened just in time to avoid being
burned to death by the smouldering
flames. Aside from destroying a
quantity of bedding, no damage re-
suited.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
MRS. AN. RErDErBAucH DIES
Succumbs to Peritonitis After an
Illness Lasting One Week.

Mrs. A. NJ. Reidenbaugh, aged thirty
three years, died at the Central
Emergency hospital at 2 o'clock this
afternoon after an illness of one
week with peritonitis. She was
daughter of j. M. and Lucy Bondley,
of Prospect. and was well known over
Marion County, where she taught
school for many years. Her husband
survives her. Two brothers also sur
vive. They are Elmer r. Bondley. of
this city and DR.. Q. j. Bondley, OF
Big oprings, Ohio. She resided on
Dix Avenue, this city.
The funeral services nave not yet
been arranged Burial will take
place at Prospect.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
HER NEWEST IDOL.

He watches Gladys while she writes.
lie sits beside her as she sews.
She fondly mods and smiles at him.
A kiss to him she often blows.
To callers she denies herself
Lives quite retired since Lent's begun,
But morning, noon and night he's there,
CaTessod and welcomed. lucky one!
He Is not handsome, for a fact;
With grace or wit is not endowed.
For downright ugllness. in truth,
You'd single him in any crowd.
It's Just from feminine caprice
That Gladys VOWS he's Sweet" and
dear"
Declares that fortune happiness,
Depend upon his presence near.
There's cunning in his twlnkllng eye.
But Gladys simply won't believe
That while she wastes her love on him
Hos laughing at her In his sleeve.
MY jealousy, perforce, | hide,
Although hate him worse than sin,
A nckle ladys latest fad
That hideous old god. Billikln!
ELLA A. Tanning In New York Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12

complication II diseases Rev. j. A.
Sutton OF LaRue attended the funeral
service which was held i'm the Grand
Prairie +. b. church, Saturday, Dec.
Goth, following which interment was
made in the Grand Prairie ceme-
terry.
The thanks II the widow and child
rem is thus extended to their many
friends and ueighbors, for their
frequent visits, words and deeds OF
Kindness.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12

Yofll admit it, wonderful merits
else it couldn't keep the reputation
for thirty years of Americas most re
liable aud surest tonic and blood
remedy-Hollii'eI' Rocky MountalS
Tea. 35 cents, Tea o. Tablets.
Charles Schm .dt ~ Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
IERE.s N TnusrING souL.

The supreme court decision thai
railroads mustn't carry their own
commodities will be sad news to
hose who imagine for brief mo-
ment that true reform was on the
wane. Atlanta Journal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
I TWENTY SEVEN KILLED
BY AUTOS IN NEW YORK

New York. May 12-Walter Purdy
is the twenty y-seventh victim of au-
tomobiles since April 1. Minthorne
Woolsey, who drove the machine that
killed the Pmdy boy, is held for
homicide.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
rs a Good Sound Common Sense pOIICg

medicines COMPOSITION and which contain neither alcohol nor h
many physicians follow this udous of
endorse ingredients
Perces plainly wrappers aestd under OATH
publicity squarede policy followed by the makers
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
KENNEDY
ARRAIGNED
Enters Plea of Not Guilty to
Charge of Incest.
TRIAL SET FOR MAY 26
L. ]. Smiths Trial is Set
Down for May u.
HOurf Ready IN Aesipn all Criminal
Court Ready 10 Assign all Criminal
Cases but Some of the Attorneys
Were Out of City.

Harry Kennedy, who is charged
with incest, his eleven-year-old
daughter, Ella being the victim and
who was indl.ted for that offense on
three counts, was arraigned in the
common pleas court before Judge b.
9, Young this morning. During the
reading of the indictment Kennedy
kept his eyes glued upon the floor,
scarcely moving muscle. He pleaded
not guilty.
After a conference with II. n.
Quigley Kennedy's attorney and
Prosecutor Charles l.. Justice, Judge
Young assigned Kennedy's trial for
May 26. II is expected that the
trial viii not last more than part OF
day. Kennedy is at present con-
fined at the county Jail.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12

Meet me at Kaler's Candy Shop.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12

The court this morning expressed
desire to assign all of the criminal
cases on the docket for early trials
On account of the absence of several
attorneys from the city several cases
were not assigned however.
The case Of the State of Ohio
against Loring j, Smith was set for
May 27. 1t will require at least two
and possibly three days before the
jury is given the case,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12

In the suit OF A. ~. Chapman and
others, against the Mirror Publish
ing company, the receiver of the
property, j. w. Ja-oby has filed his
report of the sale in the common
pleas court The receiver states that
he sold the property to II. r..
Snyder, whose bid of 12i50O with an
agreement to assume mortgage OF
81 500 was the highest.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-12

In the case of Eola Reynolds
against Ressler Bros, motions for a
new trial has been filed by Ressler
Bros, Fred r. Harris and Sarah
Harris. A jury in the common pleas
court Monday gave the plaintiff a
verdict for $27S. The motions alleg
error in the proceedings and that the
verdict was not in accordance with
either the law or the evidence in the
case. Crissinger and Guthery rep
resent the defendants.