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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20
Large Delegations Come From Every
Part of the State to Participate
in Dedication.
COMPLIMENT BUILDING
Many of the Visitors Express Sur.
prise at Beautiful Structure
Erected Here.

Fully two hundred members of the
Masonic order, representing every
lodge in the state and comprising
many of the most substantial citi-
zens of our great commonwealth, are
gathered here in Lewistown today
for the purpose Of assisting in the
dedication Of the new temple erect
ed by the Lewistown lodges. Every
section of Montana is represented anG
most of the cities send large delega-
tions. To many of them, the oc-
casion afforded an opportunity to
visit city and section of their state
which is very much before the public
today and Of the scores with whom
representatives Of the Democrat has
talked, not a one has expressed the
least disappointment over what ou,
city has to offer.
Train Is Crowded.
Some of the visitors came in Sun
Gay but the major portion of the
crowd arrived on the train last night.
By actual count, there was one hun
dred thirty Masons bound for Lewis
town on the train which pulled in at
the usual time. The visitors were
met at the station by the reception
committee and quickly shown their
lodging places.
Reception at Club.
"A reception participated in by all
of the citizens of Lewistown was ten
dered the visitors at the Juoith Cluf
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20

Evangelistic meetings, every even
ing, are being held in large tent on
corner of Corocoran and Fifth Ave,
by the Seventh Day Adventist de-
nomination. Interesting subjects on
Bible truth for our time and things
that will come to pass in the near
future are taken up each evening. We
find that the Bible is the only reliable
source that tells US what will come
to pass in the future. The people
that have attended the meetings reg
ularly are deeply interested. Some
have come distance OF FIVE miles.
Subject for Tuesday evening, "The
Change of the Sabbath, When and
By Wohm Changed The entire
evening of Wednesday will be used
in answering questions on the law
and Sabbath. It will be intensely in
teresting. All welcome.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20
One of the Greatest Crops of For.
age Ever Gathered in the County
Being Put Up.
GRAIN OUTLOOK fine
Predictions Made That the Yield of
Wheat Will Reach Three Million
Dollar Mark.

The farmers and stockmen of the
Judith Basin are now engaged in har-
vesting the greatest crop of hay ever
grown in this wonderfully fertile
valley and, beyond doubt, one Of the
greatest ever harvested in any sec
ton of this entire country.
Whether it be wind grass, timothy,
alfalfa Or grain which is being cut
for forage, the crop is going beyond
all expectations. AS result, there
will be thousands OF stacks of new
hay dotting the Fergus county land
scape within the next two weeks and
ample provisions for the hardest i'm
aginable winter will have been made.
May Ship to Orient.
With favorable freight rates, it will
be possible to ship our hay to the
Pacific coast for reshipment to the
Orient and it is more than probable
that thousands of tons of the grass
grown in the valleys and on the
benches of Fergus county will find its
way into Japanese and Chinese ports
before the year is ended
Improved Grain Outlook.
From every section of the county
come to the Democrat reports OF
grain prospects superior to those OF
any previous year. There are few
pieces of grain which were winter
killed and which failed to come up
and few others which have been
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20
Well Known Rancher of Half Moon
Pass Country Bound Over On
Serious Charge.
SHOT At A WOMAN
Alleged That Defendant, Failing 10
Accomplish Designs, Tried to Kill
Object of His Passion.

A preliminary hearing in the case
of State vs.. William A. Alhire was
held Saturday afternoon before JUS
tice Brassey and the defendant was
bound over to await trial before the
district court on a charge of first de-
gree assault.
Tried to Assault Woman.
It is alleged that Alhire who is
we'll known resident of the Roger
neighborhood, made several attempts
to induce married woman who lived
near there to acceGe to his evil sug-
gestions. Along toward the first OF
the present month, he went to the
house of the lady and tried to pur-
suade her to fly the country with
him. This she Indignantly refused to
90 and told her husband of the ad-
vances made by Alhire.
On the 9th of July, Alhire, it is
alleged, went to the home of the
woman and shot at her several times.
The would-be victim heard the bull
lets whizzing by her head and hastily
ran into the house. The shooting
was also witnessed by a young
daughter OF the woman.
AS soon as he returned home and
heard of the occurrence, the husband,
James G. Haggerty, came to this city
and filed complaint against Alhire.
Mrs. Alhire, getting wind of the dis
graceful conduct of her husband, rode
to Lewistown and took the train for
other parts.
After hearing some testimony for
the state, Judge Brassey held the de-
fendant to the district court under a
thousand dollar bail which was fur
nished. Ayers & Marshall will de-
fenG Alhire.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20
Lewistown will be present to make
this county fair most notable one.
WHERE THE WORM TURNED.
How An Humble Editor Evened On
Old Score With big" Lehman.

Olu ONOAC WIN Dig Lehman.
A few short years ago, the editor
of the Democrat, after being one Of
the most concerned but least inn
portant and most frightened party to
4 very solemn little ceremony, de-
parted with his bride on wedding
tower" On the same early morn
ing train, departed one Big Leh-
man. "Big's' peculiar mission on
that train was discovered when the
bridal party arrived at Lombard and
discovered that their little steamer
trunk had been variously bound about
with an enormous log chain, said
chain being securely fastened with
divers and sundry padlocks, the keys
to which had been cast out of car
window by the versatile big"
Upon the arrival OF the muchly
chained little trunk in Portland, Ore,
blacksmith was put to work and
after laborlng tor halt a day, SUE
ceeded in breaking the locks and Civ
ing the honeymooners a chance to
get action on the contents.
Most worms will turn if given just
the proper opportunity. That lucky
bridegroom OF four years ago got
his chance last week when Big him
self took the fateful step. On every
train which Alex and his charming
young bride rode on their trip to
the coast were pentifully scattered
circulars, printed in large type and
the contents OF which read about as
follows:
Just married, friends, strangers
and travellers, this will serve to in
troduce Miss Neva Thompson Chat
was) and Mr.. Big Lehman, who are
passengers on this train. Both are
OF age and have the consent of their
parents. Our advice TO you and othcr
occupants Of this train is TO leave
them alone and watch their antics,
which will afford you many amusing
incidents to tell the folks at home.
Kindly overlook their cooing and
spooning as they do not know any
better, for they were reared in the
country. Congratulations will be
thankfully received. Issued by re-
quest of Neva ana Big"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20
COMING EVENTS.
Lewistown Will Be Scene of Many
Gatherings Before Year Is Out.

Lewistown Will Be Scene of Many
Gatherings Before Year Is Out.
The meeting of the Masons is the
second large gathering of state wiGe
importance to be held in Lewistown
che Epworth League convention
held last month, being the first. II
is safe to say that close to FIVE hun
dred outside people have been brought
70 Lewistown as a result OF these
two meetings.
But Lewistown's card has not yet
been completed for the present year.
The first week in September, the
county fair will attract thousands of
visitors and while it is in session,
the Montana Lumber Dealers AS
sociation will hold a meeting here,
having come at the invitation of Pres
ident Lane. It is thought that this
meeting will bring over one hundred
outside people 10 the city for a couple
of days.
Early in October, the Knights OF
Pythias of Montana will hold their
state convention here and this will
bring two or three hundred visitors
for two or three days. This is al
ways one of the most generally at
tended state fraternal meetings of the
year and Lewistown knocked the
plum largely through the efforts OF
E. G. Worden at Great Falls last
year.
All told, it will have been a busy
year for Lewistown and the city will
have been vastly benefited as re-
suit of the numerous gatherings to
which she played hostess.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20
LANDSEEKERS NUMEROUS,
Ever Increasing Number Thronging
Into Judith Basin After Locations.

GVe1 AACASoouaS NuWOer 1nIOHRlHg
Into Judith Basin After Locations.
Land seekers and investors con-
tinue to flock into the Judith Basin
and many of them are making in
vestments while others are taking
advantage of the opportunity to get
some government land by filing on it.
Local real estate Offices have been
kept busy showing their offerings to
the newcomers and some good deals
have been consummated. The Judith
Basin is looking fine just now and all
strangers are impressed with the
splendid showing of the country
along agricultural lines.
The big movement this way will
start next month after the harvest is
out of the way in the middle western
states, and will reach its crest in
October when the Judith basin will
also be looking mighty fine with her
hundred of immense stacks of straw
and unthreshed grain.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20
County Fair Officials Estimate That
There Will Be One Hundred
Twenty Five Outside Horses.
splendid ATTRACTIONS
All Sorts of Clean Amusements Will
Be Offered to Visitors to Fergus
County Fair.

According to President N. J. Lit
tlejohn of the county fair associa-
ton, there will be no fewer than one
hundred twenty-five outside race
horses here to compete for the splen-
aid purses which have been offered
for the three days racing meet coun-
ty fair September l, and 3. OF
/ these, there will be IS harness horses
and between so and IS running
horses. There will include some OF
the fastest animals in the entire west
as the purses offered here are of suf-
ficient size to attract the best racers
within several hundred miles.
Numerous Other Attractions.
Secretary Croft is working con
stantly in an effort to secure a num-
Der of other high class attractions
for the fair and says that he is meet
ing with much encouragement. By
INC TIME the 1alr opens, there Will be
on the ground all sorts of amusemen,
provoking features. Aside from the
horse racing and other amusements,
there will be base ball game every
day between Lewistown and the best
team from the outside that can be
mustered.
Many Coming to Fair.
1t is expected that a fine agri:ul-
tural exhibit will be gathered and the
indications just now are that the
largest crowd that ever assembled in
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20
1Oc PRICfS-2Oc
Low Fare Tickets West and North
west via the Chicago, Milwaukee
! & St. Paul Railroad,

Low fare tickets from stations on
this railway to Seattle, Tacoma, Spo-
kane, Portland, Victoria, Vancouver,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Den
yer, Salt Lake City and dozens of
other points West and Northwest, on
sale daily until September 80. Tickets
good to return until October 81.
Stop-overs and choice of routes.
Complete information regarding train
service, railroad and sleeping car
fares, routes and descriptive folders
free. F. A. Miller, Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Chicago. 1905
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20
WILL HOLD SERVICES.
Tabernacle Being Erected for the
Christian Church Evangelists.

The members of the Christian
church, recently established in this
city are having a commodius taber-
nacle erected at the corner of Broad
way and Sixth avenue on a lot be-
longing to George Anderson. The
big building will be completed by
Thursday evening when revival
meeting will be begun. Evangelist
Wright, one of the finest orators IL.
the church, and singing evangelist
Ridenour will conduct the meeting
and it is expected that they will arouse
wide interest as both are exceptional
ly able men.
All are invited to these services.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20
Inspect New Building.


quainted with their hosts ana with
each other.
Inspect New Building.
A large number of the visitors Went
through the new temple this morning
and from all were heard expressions
of admiration. The lodge room is one
of the most beautifully furnished, and
best equipped in the state. The in
terror finishing has been excellently
and artistically done. The tinting o.
walls and ceiling harmonize perfect
ly with the beautiful green carpet
and the curtains at the windows rep
resent vast aomunt of hand work
by Mrs. Walsh and Miss Dorothy
Surprenant. The hall is most effec-
lively lighted and in the loft is the
place for the pipe organ which will
be used in the secret work of the
order Beautiful leather chairs anc
oavenports line the walls and gives
to the entire room the appearance OF
comfortable elegance.
Fine Club Rooms.
The second floor of the building
will be used by the Judith club after
the first of August and will afford
that social organization truly magnif-
cent quarters. The U. S. LAND office
will be located in one Of the ground
floor apartments while the disposi-
ton Of the others has not been an
nounced It is more than probable
that fine grill will be established
in the basement room.
At o'clock, the Grand Lodge ses-
sion was opened and at 2:3O the
Masons marched from their old hall
in the Lang building to their new
temple where the dedication services
were formally held, Grand Master c.
B. Nolan presiding.
Banquet This Evening.
The high jinks will come this even
ing when, after doing some degree
work, the visitors and all local mem
bers, over three hundred all told, will
sit down to the long banquet tables
which have been arranged in the Ju
dith Club rooms on the second floor
of the temple. H. A. Moulton will
act as POSTMASTER and as many of
the greatest orators in the state are
present, gems of wit and oratory will
make the occasion most notable
one
All OF the stores and business
houses in the city closed until Z
o'clock this afternoon. A heavy rain
which set in shortly after noon in
terfered with the proposed street
parade and brought disappointment
to large numbers who intended to
view this feature of the exercises.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20

Mrs. Kendall is gathering data for
publication which shall deal quite
comprehensively with the country
along the Milwaukee extension from
Mobridge to the coast. The com
pany also contemplate the publication
Of a monthly magazine from Seattle
and it is assured that Fergus county
will be handsomely represented in
both publications.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20

Money to loan on farm lands, Sc
cured, on short notice, long terms.
Apply to Brassey & Stack, Lewis
town, Mont. 7-2O-tf
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20

which wild hay is growing most
luxuriantly.
Publish More Literature
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-07-20

rooms last night and the occasion was
a most pleasant one. 1t afforded the
visitors an opportunity to get ac-
quainted with their hosts ana with
each other.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
FAITHFUL SERVICE.

\ recent occurrence In Il Kansas
bank has attracted wide attention In
the press OF this country. Ii was the
giving Of official thanks by the officers
and directors Of the bank to the JAM
tor for quarter centurys faithful ser.
vice. Suth action Is neither new nor
novel. similar things occur not infre-
quently; and not infrequently are be-
tokened by something more substan.
tial than words. Faithful service is
sometimes overlooked; taken for grant
ed; especially II IL be OF long dura.
ton: but not so often In these days
at least, as might be assumed The
point OF special note In the particular
incident Is the suggestion 1t conveys
OF the faithful service, throughout the
world, OF the humble worker In what
ever sphere. The necessary service an
fecedent the work before work begins.
the preliminary preparation that makes
all ready for the days toil-how utter
~ faithful Is the great army OF men and
women TO whom II Is committed, and
~ rule. how little we think OF It all.
We expect the street cars to be run.
ming regularly at an early hour In the
morning. We little think Of the army
OF men that must be on hand to the
minute, ready to take them out. We
expect the Office. the store and the
shop to be swept and garnished and
everything In ship-shaoe to the second.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
THE GOOD WILL OF THE
CHINESE NATION.

The United States has been and
still Is very fortunate In her relations
with China. We have. some advan.
tnge over other nations In that We
manifested our national friendship he.
fore China showed such marked signs
of her awakening and promise Of rapid
mOdernlzation. Thus our national
friendship Is not tainted with glaring
self-lnterest This good will OF the
Chinese nation Is worth retaining and
terrifying. The Boxer uprising and the
boycott were hysterical incidents. and
are past. They never represented the
nationality of China. In taking the
lead In prompt recognition OF ChIna's
forward effort rs the forecast of a ma.
terial greatness, the United States
might achieve II sentimental foundation
for n very practical foothold In China,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10

In Milwaukee. Wis, 10 years ago and
came to Chicago In 1860. He has lived
In the Thlrty-fourth Ward for three
years ana lived In tho Thirteenth Ward
for fifteen years. lie studied law I'M
Ter \. y. Stevenson ana was clerk In
his Office for seven years. Mr.. Saun-
ders has practiced law In Chicago for
twcnty-three years, and his record has
been IN honorable and successful one
from the start lie graduated from the
old Central high school. Mr.. Saunders
has always taken I'M active part In
ward affairs. He resides at los South
iith avenue. Vote for him on Tuesday.
<ayA
The Democrats will make no mistake
IN nominating William ID. Mmhall for
Judge of the Circuit Court. lie Is well
known and well liked all over Chica-
go.
1854
Vote for John \. Murray for Judge
of the Circuit Court ut the primaries
on next Tuesday.
~
Judge Richard 5. Tuthill has been II
painstaking. honest and just jurist. and
his reelection Is desired by every
body.
%e~
Vote for William ID. Munhall for
Judge OF the Circuit Court at the pri-
maries on next Tuesday.
A&SEA
Nominate and elect kickham Scan
Ian Judge OF the Circuit Court. lie
deserves It.
~
Vote for Richard 8. Tuthill for Judge
OF the Circuit Court at the primaries
Oh next Tuesday.
~
Judge Thomas g. Windes has served
the people well on the bench, and he
deserves to be ren0minated and re-
elected
~
The nomination Of John T. Murray
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10

when the workers arrive. and perhaps
with little thought of the workers for
the workers who first do their task.
We do not intend sentimentality here.
The humble worker engages freely for
his undertaking. and that he should
live up to 1t is but part Of the recog.
milton Of contracts on which civilized
relations turn. But II will he felt. we
believe. that there In an acceptance Of
this faithfulness more as n matter Of
course than In higher relations. n
In this sphere an engagement Is default.
ed far less Is thought Of 1t than in the
lower sphere. There Is in other words
an unconscious or subconsciOus tend.
ency In us all to exact. or mt least to
expect. In the humber service n ma.
chine-like quality that in the same un.
conscious way we do not reckon as
part of the higher service. II were
well that this should not be 40. Or
to put 1t differently. IL the humble
service be. as II Is. OF the small things
that are In their nature a sort Of mat.
ter Of course, we should not become
callous to them. counting on them ms
we count on sunrise ana the other on.
erations Of nature, but remember that
they are the return Of the man Of low
estate to the top Of his bent. represent.
Ing his best. An encoura cement to this
Is the sort OF thing that the Kansas
bank officers did. 1t never spoils any
one to say n good word Of encourage.
ment to the lowly helper for his effort
at the faithful discharge OF duty--and
the greater part OF which Is the faith.
filness.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10
Established October 5. 1889.

The Chicago Eagle nHmhsrs
among its subscribePs the most
iuuuential, most prosperous and
aost respected men Ia Chicago.
IL reaches nearly every man
OF standing In the community
and all men who are mOuldePs Of
public opinion or directors Of
>public affairs.
IL II the guide, mentor and
friend Of every political leader
Of every shade Of OpiniOn.
IL L. read by Government,
state, County and City OSncidls.
II Il remd nv N blR Dercentnge
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10

No lawyer In Chicago is better qualified
for a judgeship than Mr.. Tinsman and
every Republican who believes In II
clean and honest judiciary should vote
for his nomination next Tuesday.
~
No man OH the bench deserves Il re-
election more than does Judge Edward
o. Brown. Ills Il an able and cOura-
geous jurist ana all good Democrats
should unite for him on next Tuesday.
~eA
Vote for John +. Mctioorty for Judge
Of the Circuit Court at the primaries
on next Tuesday.
Warwick A. shaw IL the right man
To place on the bench and his nomina.
ton by the Republicans for Judge of
the Circuit Court will please every
body who IN Interested IN elccting hon
est nnd fOrccful men to the bench.
Vote for Edward o. Brown for Judge
Of the Circuit Court at the primaries
on next Tuesday.
.~eA
Hickman Scanlnns nomination and
election to the Circuit Court bench will
place there n man to whom Cook Coun-
ty can point with pride. He IL a
lawyer Of great ability and force, and
has to his credit long ana clean rec.
ord.
&eA
One Of the best qualified AMI most
popular candidates for nomination
for Judge Of the Circuit Court on the
Republican ticket II Ernest Saunders.
lie II one Of ChIcagO's successful law.
yers and his clean and brilliant career
entities him 10 u seat on the bench. II
II men like Saunders that are needed
on the bench, and every Republican
who believes IN an honest judiciary will
go to. the primaries on Tuesday and
vote for him. Mr.. Saunders was born
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10

Taylor, ana his elevation to the bench
will be popular all over the city.
Judge Theodore BrentanO will he
reelected by the largest plurality ever
given candidate for Superior Court
Judge. Ills fearless and honest record
has made him popular with every.
body.
Judge Richard =. Tuthill II backed
by everybody for denomination and re-.
election.
~ =
Renominate and re-elect Judge Ed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10

II desired IN the best interests Of the
people.
~SA
Thomas q. Wlndes has earned. by
his clear and honest record. u re.elec.
ton ~ Judge Of the Circuit Court.
rllny Il. Smith II the right kind
Of man to place on the bench, and
every good Republican should vote for
him ut the primaries. April IL.
Edwin A. Olson should he nominated
and elected Judge Of the Circuit
Court. ana every Republican who be-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-10

ward o. Brown. lie has been faith
full, paInstaking and fearless jurlst.
He IL needed on the bench.
%SA
The election of Kickhnm Seaman
ms Judge of the Circuit Court will
place on the bench one Of the ablest,
cleanest and most fearless men Cook
County has ever had there.
&c@
Homer l.. Tinsman will make u
grand Judge of the Circuit Court. ana
his. nomination by the Republicans