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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10
Use a Road Drag.

1t is pretty well-kn0wn by our
people that the road drag-the
split-log drag-is an economical,
effective and practical means OF
improving earth roads. We know
full well that our past methods
of working the roads have not
very rapidly or materially i'm
proved their condition. 1t has
been demonstrated beyond doubt
that the best, easiest and cheap.
est means of improving earth
roads is by the use of the road
drag. We want better roads,
and we know that the road drag
will give them to us. We know,
further that it's use is simple and
inexpensive and the benefits
large, but we do not use it.
When each land owner is will
ing, for the sake of a good road
in front of his place, to spend
fifty cents to a dollar a month
in labor of men and teams to
drag the roads passing his own
lands, then, and not until then,
shall we have passed beyond the
talking on to the working stage
of a desire for good roads. BY
all odds, this is the cheapest and
most effective means of improve,
ing our earth roads which is
within our reach.
1t is so cheap, and yet so effect
i've, that it ought to be in use or
every mile of earth road in oul
territory; but we venture tt
guess that there is not now ir
use an average of one split.loe
drag to the country throughout
our territory. Can any one tel
us why?-The Starkville Miss.
Southern Farm Gazette.
! Read The FeliCiana Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10

7.2.6t.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10
impairment Thoughts.

Blessed are the poor for they
don't have to go the senate.
Blessed are the old maids for
they can blame it on the men.
Blessed are the peace makers,
for they are always ahead of the
game.
Blessed are the wise, for they
can always say Il told you So"
Blessed are the foolish for they
don't know it.
Blessed is the lOOSer, for he can
tell you how it happened.
Blessed are the mighty, for
they get their names in the news
papers.
Blessed are the wicked for
they can keep theirs out.
Blessed are the homely, for
they look the part.
Blessed are the babies, fol-
they always get a hearing.
Blessed is he who hath red
hair, for some have none at all.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10
A Timely Warning.

A Well.knOwn firm in Baton
Rouge, has issued the following
timely circular of warning:
ITO Our Farmer Friends;
Your cotton crops look fine,
but beware! The boil weeyils are
here and you must exterminate
them or lose your crop. The
agricultural department tells US
this can be done by burning the
forms or squares which our
plants are shedding and which
contains the young weeyils. This
can be done with very little cost,
as children can do the work, if
necessary. A conversative esti.
mate of the progeny of a single
pair OF weevils in a season, if not
interrupted, is 12,755, 100,
Let US inaugurate a campaign
at once to stop this fearful out
put by destroying their young,
This, in conjunction with fire.
quent shallow cultivation of Oul
cotton, will insure US good crops
with prospects of the best prices
we have had for years.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10
Cultivate Your Crops Until Late

The average farmer llao O'-0
mistaken idea that he should lay
by his corn and cotton as carry
as possible; the corn early III
June, cotton by the 4th OF july
regardless of the condition or
age Of the crop. =,
This custom has often reSulteu
in short crops and much grass
and weeds going to seed to give
the farmer battle the coming
wear. 1t is one of the laws OF ma
ture that if a field or garuel
plant grows to perfection the
cultivation must continue uhVll
it's maturity is reached,
Though the cotton crop uSuallV
thrives and promises a good crop
until it is laid by early, the rams
come and the soil becomes hafd'
aeration and nitrification stop
and in q few days much OF the
squares and young bollS shed OIL
This is laid to unfavOrahle wealth
er, but Ia caused largely for want
of cultivation. This is true OF a
normal crop when conditions are
favorable for early cultivation,
then what can be expected this
season with a cotton crop 10 to
80 days late, that as a rule has
had poor cultivation, due to too
much rain, if cultivation should
be discontinued by the 18th or
10th Of July.
The cotton crop of the Florida
Parishes cannot be expected to
make a normal yield this season
without the very best cultivation
continued up to the lst OF Au
gust or later. The cultivation
should be shallow not going over
one and half inches deep, Il
the ground is clean the caltiVa
ton will be ample to run the
Junior cpltiyatOr once to the row
expanded to suit the width O.
rows.
Those that have corn should b!
all means plant peas but the!
should be sOwn along thick in tn
drill and covered in blowing out
then both peas and corn can b
cultivated later, O time or two
which will 60 far to insure agOor
crop of peas as we'll as corn.
The farmer feels thatShe need
very much the month o1Suly t
recupepate from the toll of tn
season but it is no use to reel
perate at the expense OF deterit
rating the crop. This cultivatio
can be given by working g to
hours per days. 1t will be a wis
policy to work for good harVes
This cannot be done without an
pie cultivation.
w. B. LEWIS,
Special Agent Farm Dem. Wor
in TangipahOa parish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10

By seven o'clock every morn
ing the New Orleans Daily States,
delivered at your door for 10
cents a week. q. l.. FRIEND
Phone 81 R.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10

FOR SALE-A thirteen horse
power tractionengine and thresh-
er adapted to Lespedeza seed.
J. BURRUSS MCGEHEE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10

AT Levy's you will find a full
assortment of children's straw
hats.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10
Mrs. H. Vaughan.

Late magazines, periodicals
and novels. Let us knoy what
YOU want. Gus. L. Friend,
Phone ii r,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10

Having purchased a patent
darner ! will take hose to darn
at Sc per par, Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Mrs. H. Vaughan.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-07-10

FOR SALE-One stud colt
coming 8 years; sire Hot Stuff"
mother Kentucky mare, a
fine driver and saddler. Also for
sale ten'pointer pups well bred
and nice hunters.
w. G.. WADE,
Weyanoke. La,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
DAHL A LIFE SAVER.
Former Lewistown Man Saves Eel
low Lineman From Horrible Death.

A. Dahl, who worked in this city
for several months as telephone
lineman, did a life saving stunt in
Helena last week when, by rare
presence Of mind, he cut live wire
which was threatening TO end the life
of fellow lineman. The following
account from the Independent, tells OF
Dahl's good work
Fl. G. Carter, a lineman in the en-
ploy of the Helena Light & Railway
company, had a narrow escape from
electrocution yesterday. With ]. A
Gray and another lineman named
Dahl he was engaged in running a
wire from Phoenix avenue to the
Northern Pacific roundhouse. Carter
was upon pole making the final
connection when his foot touched a
guy wire, making a ground, and g.
200 volts passed through his body.
He dropped over limp, but his har-
ness held him from falling.
Dahl fortunately happened to be
near Carter, and with rare presence
of mind he grabbed his nippers and
cut tn wire, which dropped 10 the
ground Carter rallied in about five
minutes, during which time Dahl
held him, and then he and Gray got
him to the ground Aside from the
nervous shock and slight burn on
one finger he is all right
Dahl had only been up on the pole
with Carter few minutes. If he had
not been there and cut the wire Car
ter would probably have been killed,
as prolonged current OF that mag
nitude would be fatal.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
Large Delegation of Business Men
From Minnesota Metropolis Pay
Lewistown Visit.
ROYALTY WELCOMED
Local Citizens Extend Glad Hand to
Visitors and Entertain Them at
Judith Club.

Over fifty Of the leading business
men Of the city Of Minneapolis who
were making an excursion through
the northwest spent about three
hours in Lewistown last Tuesday
evening and in that short period OF
time, were pretty we'll loaded up with
information relative to Lewistown,
the Judith Basin and the conditions
which now prevail here. As their
special train Of eight cars pulled out
about midnight, all Of the visitors
expressed themselves as greatly
pleased with their short visit to the
Queen City Of the Inland Empire.
Met BY Autos.
A dozen or more big autos met the
visitors as they piled off Of the train
which arrived in the city about
o'clock and brought them up town.
Many Of the Mineapolitans walked
about the streets, inspected oul
metropolitan show windows and ex
pressed amazement at the very cit
flied appearance of the town in gen
eral.
Over one hundred citizens of Lew
istown, Moore, Kendall and other
sections Of lie county were present
at the Judith Club rooms and all
proceeded to make the Minnesotans
at home.
After everybody had gotten ac-
quainted, r. Won Tobel called the as
semblage to order and made brief
but felicitous address Of welcome. O..
w. Belden was introduced as the
gentleman prepared to give the real
speech OF welcome and the brilliant
young attorney did that thing with
the most unqualified success. Dis
coursing extemporaneously, as did all
of the speakers Of the evening, brief
ly related some of the early history
of this great section, eloquently con-
trasting the old days, not so long
ago, when the Judith Basin was a
terra incognite, reached only by
laborious travels, and the present
day when its name and fame spreads
from ocean to ocean and it is con
nected with the outside world by
bands of railway steel.
Response BY John Leslie.
John Leslie, president of one of the
largest paper and stationery estab-
lishments in the west, responded for
Minneapolis. Mr.. Leslie is some
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
Sam Weaver, Of This City, Lands
Gold Medal at the Great Falls
Tournament.
KENDALL Lands Prize
Team Composed of Wilson, Gallant
and Weaver Outshoot All Com
petitors.

Lewistown and Kendall were very
much in evidence at the annual
tournament of the Montana State
Sportmen's Association held last week
in Helena. The boys brought home
all sorts Of junk in the way of beau-
tiful gold medals, pretty silver cups
and various and sundry pieces Of
paper usually accepted as legal tend
er in this and other places.
Sam Grabs a Medal.
If he were not SO modest that he
keeps the trophy hidden in a box
Sam Wcaver's manly bosom would be
decorated with one OF the prettiest
trophies offered at the shoot as he
won the Brownlce tournament medal
the first day out. That it was Fer
gus county all the way is shown by
the fact that Sam had to shoot off
tie with Wilson Of Kendall in order
to get the trinkct.
Win Team Shoot Trophy.
Having gotten a good start, the
shot gun artists from the Inland EN-
pire proceeded to clean up. The Ken
dali team made up of Wilson, Gallant
and Sam Weaver, who was shooting
under Kendall colors in the absence
of any of his own team mates, land
ed the team shoot with ease, eclat
and aplomb. OF The rs birds each,
Weaver got the bunch and each of
the other boys missed by one, CIV
ing Lewistown 70 out of possible rs.
The boys were right there in the
general averages, too, Weaver and
McLain tying for sixth place, each
with 200 out Of a possible POS.
The next tournament will be held
in Missoula.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08

talker himself and stated that the trip
was undertaken by the business men
Of Minneapolis for the purpose Of
getting into closer touch with a com
paratively new country of wonderful
possibilities. He expressed the ap-
probation Of himself and fellow
travellers for the splendid reception
rendered them by the people of Lew
istown and said that the trip had been
educational in that it had opened
their eyes to the magnitude and Won
derful possibilities of the northwest
and particularly Of the Judith Basin.
Hedrick Makes Good Talk.
E. 0. Hedrick, cashier of the First
State Bank of Moore, was called on
by the toastmaster and made a short
but effective address on the Judith
Basin and its future. Mr.. Hedrick
modestly disclaimed any oratorical
talents but his straightforward talk
was heartily applauded by all present.
J. w. Bragdon, OF Minneapolis, told
of the Importance of his city as a
jobbing center and said that they had
reached their present business pre-
eminence by pulling together and
urged this as the only method by
which any city can go ahead.
Dave Hilger On the Job.
David Hilger was introduced as
the last speaker for Lewistown and
made one of the best speeches of hrs
entire career. Mr. Hilger paid neat
compliment to the visitors and their
city and then proceeded to tell them
few additional facts about Lewis
town and Fergus county. The speak
er spiced his remarks with few
humorous references to the hardships
which the excursionists had under
gone in making the long tiresome
trip Of three days from Minnesota to
Montana and contrasted their journey
to the one he made 43 years ago when
it required forty days by bull team
to make the same distance
E. P. Grisrud closed the speaking
program with a neat address in which
he said that the visit to Lewistown
had been one Of the most pleasant
features Of the entire trip and pre-
dicted a glowing future for this city
and county.
Following the speech making, a
substantial lunch was served and the
visitors were then escorted to their
train. Before leaving, they united in
saying that Lewistown was. by all
odds, the livliest and apparently the
most progressive city they had struck
On their journey. At midnight, the
train pulled out with the visitors
yelling: whats the matter with
Lewistown? She's all right
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08

According to the regular monthly
report of County Treasurer Grant
Robinson, the county strong box, on
the first day of June, contained the
tidy sum of $ll5,OOOOO, apportioned
among the various funds as follows:
General fund, $5,25O5; contingent
fund, $2,275.4O; poor fund, $1O,643.23;
road fund, $l,035.ll; bridge fund,
$l305.37; sinking fund, $2S,137.11;
general school fund, 81 1862; district
school fund, $47,2S9.S2; high school
fund, $3,l06.72; high school sinking,
$2,0l7.46; library fund, $3,10o.3l; in
stitute fund, $l7.O0; protest fund, $3,-
O7421; city of Lewistown fund, $2876;
district court clerk deposit, $l1.16; es-
tates, $l,3o465; coroner's estates,
$2665; redemption fund, $3.85; state
fund, $l,2lo.36; state bounty, $13l8;
state stock bounty fund, $675; state
bounty $O15; stock inspection fund,
$225; fire fund, $3.50; court house
bond fund, $4,0o465. Total, $l15,-
284.57.
Receipts During Month.
The receipts from the various
sources during the month were as
follows: Taxes, $37O43; licenses, ST.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
REFUSES LARGE OFFER.
Jens Nelson, of Louise Creek Bench,
in City.

Jens Nielsen, formerly tailor in
this city but now engaged in exten-
sivc ranching operations on the
Louise creek bench. was in the city
the middle Of last week for the trans
action of business. Jens recently re-
fused a very hattering offer for his
big ranch. He has in large acreage
Of wheat and believes that all land
in that section will show no deprecia-
ton in value after the growing crop,
which promises to be bumper, is
threshed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
Biiou Shows Good.

There will be an entire change oi
program at the Bijou theater when
an excellent program will be shown.
The headlines are called, "The Up
lifting of Mr.. Barker" good comedy,
showing trip to Europe. "Ship-
wrecked" most magnificent drama
showing the villain in man. There
will be an educational film showing
the most magnificent water falls in
the world. This program will be
shown two nights only and an entire
new change will be on for Thursday
night.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
GRAND CONCERT.
T. P. Haller Arranging Program for
Musical Treat.

A splendid program has been ar
ranged by T. P. Haller who has
charge of the benefit concert to be
given in Culver's hall next Thursday
evening for Miss Ruth Waite who is
one of the leading contestants in the
big Anaconda Standard contest. Miss
Waite who is one of the most popu-
lar young ladies in the city, expects
to be well UP among the leaders oi
all the contestants of the state wher
she receives the votes which the
proceeds from the concert will give
her.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08

Lcwistown 0 ! 5000 OF OI3
Moore 00OOO OF IA
Summary: base hits, Hanlon; 2 base
hits, Sturgeon, 2, Friedlien, Carleton,
I. Baker; struck out by Fricdlien, 8,
by Sherdahl S; base on balls by
Friedlien, 2, Sherdahl, S; stolen bases,
Hottie, Woodland, Slater Coombs; hit
by pitcher Tilzey; double plays,
Friedlein to T. Baker, Sherdahl to
Sturgeon to Hanlon.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
MCNE|LLBE|NGTR|ED TODAY

The second jury term OF the dis
trict court for the year was opened
by Judge Cheadlc yesterday and the
case of State VS.. Mcneil was called
for trial
Many Curious Present.
This case naturally attracted a
rather large audience but after one
or two outbreaks, Judge Cheadle
cleared the court room about the mid
die of the afternoon. McNeill is as
cused of criminal assault on Mrs.
Minnie Clark and the greater part
of the testimony is of the unprintable
variety. County Attorney ]. c. Hun
toon represents the state and Ayers
& Marshall are the attorneys for
"Scotty." DR.. Emil Starr, state
chemist, was here yesterday as wit
ness for the state.
The alleged assault is claimed to
have been committed while the de-
fendant and the complaining witness
were driving between Moore and
Straw on the 9th OF last March. The
state concluded their testimony last
night and the defense concluded this
afternoon.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
THE TIGERS WIN.
An Interesting Game Played at Ath-
letic Heights Sunday.

The Spring Creek Tigers and the
Lewistown second team played an
interesting game of ball at Athletic
Heights Sunday and despite the big
crowd that went to Moore, nice
crowd saw the two fast aggrega-
tions play, the game being won by
the Tigers by score of 10 to 6. The
Tigers lined up with Marshall behind
the bat; RAIDER, pitcher; George
Crowley, 1st; Francis Crowley, End;
Dana Marshall, SIS; John Marshall,
3rd; Jim Crowley, IF; Mart Barbec,
CT; John Martin, If. The second team
lineup was as follows: Johnson, C;
Patterson, p; Pomeroy, 1st; Smith,
End; Foley, IS; Collins, 3rd; Wright,
IF; Biglen, CT and Johnson If.
Metal rulers, 18 inches long. Dem
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
For Sale.

Two cots, l bookcase, l stand,
dresser, commode, 3 rockers, din
ing room table, dining Doom chairs,
2 heaters, kitchen cabinet, l kitchen
cupboard, l chiffonier, 8 beds, mat
tresses and springs; 6 kitchen chairs,
! kitchen table, refrigerator, sew
ing machine. Apply 500 Fifth Ave,
South.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08

Lewistown again went runless in the
eleventh but base on balls to Irish
and another two baser by Sturgeon
got the run which decided the game.
only one man being out when the
deciding run was made.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
Mike Lynch Ill.

Mike Lynch, formerly manager OF
the big N-Bar ranch on Flatwillow
and one of the best fellows in the
country, is seriously i'll at the St.
Joseph hospital. Mikes numerous
friends about the county hope that
his condition may speedily take turn
for the better.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
Chicken Dinner Circus Dav.

The Catholic ladies will give a
chicken dinner on circus day in the
room at the rear of Green & VIII
liamson's store. The menu will con-
sist of chicken, roast pork, roast veal,
escalloped potatoes, salad, home
made bread and butter, pickles. pie.
tea and coffee. 6-0-lt
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
Eighth Grade Examinations.

Eighth grade examinations will Be
conducted Thursday and Friday,
June 1O-l1, at the Lincoln school in
Lewistown and at the school house
of Roundup and Philbrook, beginning
at 9 a. m. each day. Orpha Noble,
County Superintendent of Schools.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
GRAND BENEFIT.
Manager Heinecke of the Bijou Will
Give Benefit for Gym.

Give Benefit Tor Gym.
Manager Heinecke of the Bijou,
will give performance at his popu-
lar show house next Sunday evening.
the proceeds from which will go into
the rather depleted treasury of the
Lewistown Athletic Association. The
management are making an effort to
secure Parsifal for that evening but
if they are unsuccessful in this, those
who may attend are sure to witness
high class performance.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
Belcher to Plead Guilty.

Floyd Belcher who was to have
been tried for gambling and also for
permitting women to frequent his
saloon, has decided to enter a plea
of guilty.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-06-08
THE TREASURER'S REPORT

$3.50; county officers fees, $82495;
other sources, $l,546.6O. Total, S.
37o.48.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-07
MACCABEES.

An interesting review of Silver Tent.
No. 1. Knights of the Maccabees. was
held In the K. of P. hall Friday even
ing. Sir Knight State Commander
Kelly was the guest of honor and gave
somo excellent points on good Mac
cabeeism. The annual election of of
flcers was held and the officers elected
were installed later in the evening by
Sir Knight Kelly. Cigars were fur
nished and the sir knights who attend
cd Will look forward to the next re
View. officers for the current year are
as follows;
Commander-W. NJ. Piggott.
Lieut.. Commander-O. A Kennedy.
Record and Finance Keeper-Paul
NJ. Lee,
Chaplain-H. C. Rogers.
Sergeant-H. NJ Barrows,
First Master Of the Guards-H. G.
White.
Second Master OF the Guards-D. r.
Davis,
Master at Arms-J D. Harris.
Sentnel-O NJ Ringdahl
Picket-M. r. Barrows.
Trustees: w. w. Boyle, j. G. Nye,
o. A. Parmley.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-07

plicant5 who Will be initiated into the
order within the next few months. A
feature OF tho party was the appear
ance OF the military rank Of the order
In full uniform.
There were nearly four hundred
members and invited guests present
The program consisted OF card playing.
dancing and general social recreation.
Light refreshments were served dur
Ing the evening
Tho lucky ones at high five were;
Lady's first prize, Mrs. C. D. Simpson,
second prize, Mrs. J Stone. Gentle
mans first prize, Ben Mortensen;
second prize. James Burton.
The committees having the function
in charge were;
Reception: Colonel H. c. Ward
leigh, Captain A w. johnson, Lieu
tenant f. r. Geiger. Lieutenant A.
M. Hodge, ] S. Corlew, H. l.. Taylor.
Benjamin Marriott, George H. Davis,
w. w. Crossman, F. A. Mcclure.
Floor: B r. Tyree, w. !. Under
wood. ]. G. Skinner, NJ. ]. Mark, n. d,
Estes, C. j. Johnson, Judge J. A,
Howell, Joseph Chez, Dean H. Brown.
w. l.. Underwood, Amos Hudson, F.
E Grant, w Mcclure, george II,
Davis. M. a McGaw, II. B. Hilliard,
George H. Roberts.
Cards; F. Randall, G. J. A. Larson.
]. Fl. Shafer, T. H. Turner.