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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02

Fergus county has new institution.
1t is the annual picnic of the farmers,
especially those of the Judith Basin.
This instruction had its beginning a
year ago, and it was firmly established
last Friday, when the second annual
picnic occurred at the experiment sta
ton near Moccasin. 1t was sue
cess, phenomenal success, from
every point Of view, and the original
sponsors for the picnic idea as well
as the committee having in charge
the general arrangements for this par
ticular gathering, must have felt we'll
pleased with the result Of their good
work.
The attendance was beyond all ex-
pectations. From early morning the
roads from all directions leading to
the experiment farm were lined with
autos and other vehicles, and by the
time the formal proceedings began,
estimates as to the size of the crowd
ran all the way from 1900 to 1000.
Perhaps 1000 would be good guess.
Lewistown alone sent AZ autos, all
loaded to the guards, while there were
many others from various towns and
even Great Falls was represented BY
four cars. In addition to these, OF
course, there were hundreds Of car
riages, for not all OF the farmers own
autos yet although the others expect
to. The trains, running on special
schedules, brought in about 25O peo-
pie. Those who failed to bring
baskets found ample provisions made
at the grounds for their entertain
ment, and all were supplied.
Was All Enjoyable.
The big crowd enjoyed every fea-
ture of the picnic-the inspection Of
the farm, the speaking. the picnic. the
talks with fellow farmers and the
sports. In the latter contests the
winners were as follows: Egg race
Roy Raw, first, George Bennett, sec
ond; potato race, Roy Raw, first
George Bennett, second; sack race. C.
H. Kelley, first. W. Knopoke, second
boys race, under IL years, Roy Raw
first, Chas. Crowse, second; boys
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02

is very impolite to go away when
man is addressing you. They put
good many things of this kind upon
the judge of the district court in the
various localities of this state. He is
a sort Of functionary to do those
things which nobody else wants to do.
1t arises, suppose. from the feeling
Unterruption by more seats breaking
DOWN. There is another OF the Mon
tana Lumber Company affairs. I
ing which is best illustrated BY a lit
being tried in the court and one of
the important witnesses was a lady
and she could not be induced to speak
up loud, and the counsel finally said:
MADAM, you must speak louder, you
cannot be heard This jury want to
know what you are saying" well.
but" she says, II don't like to speak
UP loud because my testimony is not
fit for any decent man to hear" "Oh,
in that case" the counsel said, Just
step up and whisper it to the judge"
Gaughter) SO. il any Of you have
anything that is not fit to hear, you
can just step up here and whisper it
to me nj your convenience.
Now wanted to introduce w. B.
George first this afternoon. Mr..
George is gentleman whom all Of
you know by reputation anyhow
and won't say anything about his
rcputation-the less said the better,
perhaps,-and wanted him to open
the addresses this afternoon, but he
declines. He said he was modest.
Now maybe he is. It is not polite to
dispute his word, and so I accepted It,
and in consequence, the first address
this afternoon will be made by our
governor Our governor was with Us
year ago at the first annual picnic
held at this station He is with u
this year. and he trusts he will be
with us as many years as we have
this picnic. Gentlemen, Governor
Norris. (Applause).
Gov Norris Address.
Ladies and Gentlemen
CONTINUED on page 81
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02
Big Crowd Witnesses Very Exciting
Game Played at Moore Sunday
Afternoon.
SCORE IS SIX TO Two
Locals Keep Promise and Bring
Home the Bacon-Play Great
Falls Saturday and Sunday.
They brought home the bacon.

They brought home the bacon!
Lewistown's White Wings re-
deemed them selves on the diamond at
Moore Sunday, when they defeated
the fast team from Stanford in a
special game, the score standing to
2, in favor of Lewistown.
1t was great game all the way
through, and owing to the rivalry be
tween the mines and the fans who
accompanied them to the neutral
grounds, excitement was intense until
the finish.
The first game between these teams
was played at Lewistown and Stan
ford won. Then the locals went out
to Stanford and were again defeated,
but still the White Wings and their
loyal supporters held that Lewistown
game was arranged. Captain Charley
Willard, of the Moore team, acted as
umpire and gave entire satisfaction to
both sides.
For Lewistown, Friedline and Moe
formed the battery and did splendid
work While Fried was touched up
pretty hard at times. Stanford secur-
ing nine hits, he was always there i'll
the pinches, proving himself to be
what has always been claimed here,
that he is the most effective pinch
pitcher in this section. The way the
old boy frightened up when Stanford
needed hits was caution He struck
out nine men He did not issue a
single pass, although he hit one man
with ball. The support was good
most of the time, although there were
few erratic plays. Campbell and
Slater both making some bad throws
to first McKeen gathered in the
weird throws whenever it was human
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02
Attended the National Convention of
the Elks AS Delegate From
Lewistown.
FLIGHTS THROUGH AIR
Roy Didn't Take Any But Witnessed
Some Fine Ones-Judith Basin
Best Country He Has Seen.

Roy T. Ayers, delegate from the
Lewistown lodge Of Elks to the great
national convention of that order at
Detroit, Michigan, returned home Sat-
urday. He had a delightful browse
with the main herd and enjoyed
every minute of his stay 1t was a
magnificent gathering, he says, and
from 1t all the delegates received a
new inspiration.
Splendid Parades.
Detroit is one of the automo obile
centers OF the world and during the
convention there was special auto
mobile parade which seemed to Mr..
Ayers to be about twenty-five miles
long. The Elks parade was grand
spectacle, and took nearly three hours
to pass given point. Montana was
represented by thirty-five delegates,
which was considered pretty good for
SO distant state.
Plenty of Grating.
One unpleasant feature of the big
gathering was the grating on every
hand by the hotels and restaurants.
They charged about three prices for
everything, but in general the arrange
ments were perfect.
Sees Airship Flights.
While in Detroit, Mr.. Ayers wit
messed two airship flights. The craft
used were of the Wright pattern and
the LeWistown man was astonished at
the aviator's perfect control. Mr..
Ayers received the impression that
the airships. in the hands of experts,
are as safe and easily handled as
autos. Practically all of the accidents
are the results. not of ordinary hy-
ing. but of demonstrations in speed
attaining height. making sharp turns
and the like.
Basin Looks Good.
Mr.. Ayers says he does not exag-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02

high authority on all matters pertain
ing to the farm, Prof. Thomas Shaw,
Of Minnesota, gave some of his ideas
on agriculture and won much ap-
plause.
Prof. Shaw gave lot Of important
facts III brief form and was listened
to with intense interest throughout
his rather short address.
Live Stock Show.
Early in the afternoon there was q
parade OF live stock that would have
done credit to the state fair, as far as
it went. The fine pair Of gray draft
horses, blue ribbon winners, were es-
pccally admired, the animals belong
ing to Thomas Nicholson.
The Speaking.
During the speech making, several
Of the seats, made Of boards placed
upon supports, gave way from time to
time, caused good deal Of merri-
ment, and Judge Cheadle had consid-
cradle fun out Of this. One Of these
breaks had just occurred when the
Judge introduced the first speaker, and
he said:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Either owing to the unusually
bountiful dinner which we have had
or to the poor quality Of the planks
furnished by the Montana Lumber
company for seats on this occasion
there has been some little trapidatior
in different parts Of the audience, but
I beg you not to be alarmed Re-
member you do not have very far to
fall If the planks do give way, nc
fatalities are likely to result
We have the pleasure Of having sew
eral distinguished gentlemen with us
here this afternoon. Now I am not
going to make any address to you
They made me master Of ceremonie
so would not have the chance Prof
Linfield and others entered into :
conspiracy to head me off. in order.
think, that they might have more time
them selves. They are all excellent
speakers and most Of them are pro
vided with proper terminal facilities
so I trust you will all be able to re.
main here until they get through, Il
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02
A GOOD MONTH AT
THE Land OFFICE
THE CASH RECEIPTS FOOT UP
NEARLY TWENTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS.

While the register and receiver
have not yet completed their report
for July, the business done at the
local land office last month was very
heavy, the cash receipts amounting
to $l8,554 The entries were more
scattered last month than ever be-
fore, and the homescekcrs are TAX
ing smaller tracts than usual, many
OF the filings being on 40, 3d. and
l2O-acre tracts.
Homeseekers' Excursion.
A homescekers' excursion will ar
rive here this evening over the Mil
waukee. The excursionists are chief
" from the Dakotas, Minnesota and
Iowa, and during the rest OF the week
parties will be out looking for land
either to file on or purchase
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02
Committee Is Appointed to Take Up
Matter of Securing Grounds for
City Park.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Police Court and Water Department
Make New Record in the Amount
of Cash Turned in.

At the regular meeting of the city
council last night it was decided to
open bids for the Boulevard and Mon
tana street boulevarding on Aug. ~.
1t is assumed that the contracts will
be awarded and work started without
delay so that within short time
boulevarding will be in progress in
four districts, Fifth avenue, Third
avenue and the two named.
For City Park.
N. J. Littlejohn called the attention
OF the council to the wisdom of some
action on the part of the municipality
looking to the securing of suitable
grounds for public park Mr.. Lit
tlejohn and his associates in the Park
addition enterprise have tract in
that addition which they desire to dis
pose OF to the city at the price paid
by them for the ground. A COM
mittee consisting OF all members of
the council and the city engineer,
with J. D. Waite, w. ]. Johnson, G.
J. Wiedeman, r. w. Reynolds, and
Mr.. Seeley was appointed to look
over sites on Aug. 9.
Chief of Police Bebb was instruct
cd to rid the city of undesirable
characters.
Lena w. Beatty and others asked
that a sewer be constructed in block
Is, of the Janeaux addition. The peti-
ton will be taken up at the next meet
ing.
The Boyle house, on Water street,
was ordered to make connections
with the sewer.
The petition of George Stoudt for
the extension of the Fifth avenue
sewer was granted.
Continued on page 5) -
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02
collecting fine
FERGUS EXHIBITS
FAIR ASSOCIATION IS PREPAR-
ING TO BUILD NEW GRAND
STAND.

immigration Agent Brewer, OF the
Milwaukee, and Secretary G. E. Ma
thews, OF the Commercial Club, went
out in the Beaver Greek and Cotton
wood sections in an auto Tuesday
and succeeded in securing fifteen
splendid sheafs of wheat. Wednesday
they went out toward the Kendall
section and secured another fine lot
OF grains. This collection is intend
ed for the Milwaukee's exhibit car,
which will start on its tour OF the
country in the early fall Fergus
county will be we'll represented in
the exhibit and, as was the case last
season, the Judith Basin will be fea-
tured everywhere,
Collections for the Fair.
C. L. Wentworth and Mr.. Suprenant
are already at work collecting the
agricultural exhibits for the state and
county fairs. They have had splen-
did success and the displays this year
Will be larger. more varied and better
in every way than ever before.
New Grand Stand.
In preparation for the coming
county fair, the ASSOCIATION has de-
cided to build new grand stand, an
improvement that is much needed and
one that will be appreciated by the
public. The plans have been pre-
pared by Architect George Eastman
and bids will be received up to this
afternoon by Secretary Matthews.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02

w. B. George, the famous Billings
booster, was next introduced, and
made rafting fine talk, brief but
pitny. and also filled with suggestions
of value to the farmers.
Prof. F. B. Linfeld, who knows the
Judith Basin like book, devoted the
most Of his time to discussion Of
dry land farming and the splendid
work being done by the experiment
stations.
Judge Cheadle, in introducing that
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02

which was won by the former, and a
bucking contest. During the day the
Moore Concert Band discoursed
splendid music.
The Addresses.
The speeches were big feature Of
the picnic, the only drawback being
that all could not hear them Judge
E. K. Cheadle presided and was at
his best, his Introductory remarks be-
ing witty while his serious address
was full Of valuable thoughts
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02
Leave for the East.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Cook, with
their daughters Fannie, Mamie, Ruth,
Verne and Cara. left today for De-
troit. at which place Mr.. Cook will
purchase a big touring car and the
party will make a tour through New
York and the New England states,
proceeding leisurely. They are look
ing forward to a delightful trip.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02
Opening a Success.

The opening Of the new and superb
buffet at the Bright Saturday night
was big success. The place was
thronged with visitors who greatly
adnired the magnihcence of the fur
nihings, which make this one Of the
',andsomest buffets in the state.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02

gerate when he states that the Judith
Basin is the finest looking piece of
country, from an agricultural point Of
North scr 'si Dakota, ia on On the main in, line Of
the Northern Pacific, from Medora
for 800 miles east, is simply burned
up. Southern Michigan and northern
Indiana are very dry, but northern
Illinois, Wisconsin and most of
Minnesota are in pretty good shape.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02
GOV. NORRIS TALK TO FARMERS
Delivers Able and Interesting Address the Farmers Picnic the
of Labor
Passed Upon by Voters.-lmmense Crowd In Attendance

Governor Norris spoke in his hap
piest vein and made great hit with
the audience. He dwelt at some
length upon the useful work being
done by the experiment farm and de-
voted considerable time to the tax
question to be voted upon this fall.
He commended the good roads move
ment and OF course discussed agricul-
ture and the value OF the industry to
the state and nation.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02

race, under TO- Chas Crowse, first,
Roy Raw, second; girls race, under
II, Bertha Wilson, first, Ernestine
Looney, second; girls race, no limit,
Bertha Wilson, first, Lena Mccarthy,
second; ladies' ball throwing contest,
Mrs. Edwards, first, Mrs. H. Nebor-
gall, second; lOO-yard dash, w.
Jacobs. first. William Birran, second.
Later there was ball game between
the Hobson and Benchland teams,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02

ly possible to do so and put up a
great game on first, as did Captain
Shaeffer at second.
Stanford did some brilliant fielding,
and although they secured fair
share of hits, they were not timely
for the most part One of the finest
plays made during the entire game
CONTINUED on page 81
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02
Will Open Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow evening, the new roller
skating rink will be opened with a
big dance. given by the M. L. C.'s
The rink is we'll fitted for dancing,
having one of the best floors in the
state. Music will be furnished by Ma
hsna's orchestra.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-08-02
Homeseekers' Excursion.
Death of a Child.

The funeral of Frank Nelson, the
two year-old son of Mrs. Wisdom,
was held yesterday from the Presby-
terian church, the services being CON
Quoted by Rev. A. Coslet, the Meth
odist minister of Moore. The baby
was i'll only a day, passing away Sat
urday morning
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

pursuit. idly padded to the shore. He
drew his canoe up on the bank and
picked up the object 1t was a little
white silk glove, long and small In
hand, the fingers still curled naturally
as II rosy living fingers were within
them. He smoothed It out on his palm.
The tips were soiled trifie.
Ralph smiled down at the dainty
thing.
'T1l find your owner for you. little
glove" he said. putting 1t into his
pocket
Far up the road. to his left, he
caught sight of q moving patch of
blue-a blue dress. white hat! Inn
mediately he ran up the bank and
started along the road.
Before he could reach her. the wear
er of the blue dress turned into mar
row path leading to the only house in
sight When Ralph arrived at the
path he could see her knocking at q
side door. Her back was turned to
him as she pounded vigorously. Ralph
waited. walking slowly up and down.
The blue dress evidently had deter
mined owner. Ralph thought she
would never cease knocking. He had
his FIRST misgiving when she shook
the door. Finally. when she began to
kick strenuously at the panels. he be-
gan to see that Fate had. perhaps.
been misleading him.
At this moment the woman made up
her mind that no one was at home.
She turned away and came down the
path toward Ralph, walking with i'm
patient strides. A basket hung on her
arm.
She looked about fifty years old. ex-
tremely gaunt and remarkably bad
tempered One glance, and the fact
that he had followed this person in a
romantic mood. carrying her glove
over his heart. moved Ralph to 1T
of laughter. Vile she walked toward
him, staring angrily. he rocked to and
fro In paroxysms of mirth. The wom-
an came almost up to him. and was
about to say something in no gentle
tone-to Judge by her expression
when she suddenly tripped on stone.
and catching at Ralph for support. let
her heavy basket fall at his feet His
coat was torn with q long rending
sound and the woman sat down heav.
lily in q crumpled heap. The cream In
glass bottle In the basket splashed
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
Governments o. K. on the Lowly Toad

claim to consideration and apprecia-
ton. First of all, as to the longevity
of the toad, the investigators express
the opinion that many toads reach an
age of at least ten or fifteen years
They also believe ii possible for the
toad to live for a limited time with
out food. but doubt stories about toads
being found in rocks and trees
The toad" says the pamphlet. sis
a nocturnal animal. and ventures out
during the day only when tempted by
an abundance of food or when the air
and moving insects. centipeds, etc. At
is full of moisture. 1t eats only living
night. soon after shutdown. or even be
fore on col evenings. 1t energies from
its shelter and slowly hops about In
search of food. Almost regular beat
Is covered. In the country this In
cludes forays along roadsides. into gar
dens and cultivated fields and wher
ever insect food is abundant and grass
or other thick heritage does not pre-
vent locomotion- In cities and suburb
an villages the lawns. walks and par
ticularly the spots beneath electric
lamps are favorite hunting groundA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

costs but few dollars more If the
windows are provided when the build
ing is being constructed. Judgment,
however, should be exercised in put
ting in windows in the right place
A uniform light should be provided In
all parts of the stable.
The furnishing of light is an impor-
tant enc in the construction of any
farm building and il is not hard to OBJ
tain IL a little forerhougnt is 'exer-
cised- However, with ventilation it is
different because considerable plan
ming must be required when building
to insure an ample supply of fresh
air in the barn at all seasons of the
year. 1t is important to have fresh
air IN the barn during cold weather
and at the same time avoid draughts
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
Sold MacVeagh Spoiled Vinegar; Fined

The man pleaded guilty and was fined
$25. He promised to be good.
A Buffalo milling concern has been
fined for mixing ground corncobs with
-four middlings. The same concern was
also found guilty of putting ground
corncobs in gluten" preparation. A
lot of "raisins," shipped from Califor.
mia to Texas. was discovered to be in
part a decomposed vegetable sub
stance. A Chicago firm selling q
"quick-rising" buckwheat -four has
been fined for fraud in having sold
in reality a mixture of wheat flour
and buckwheat without any quick
rising properties.
Another Buffalo dealer was caught
selling to Michigan folk a wonderful
hair tonic which was advertised to
cure headache and loss of hair and
all sorts of thins Analysis showed
it contained 9S.5 per cent. of alcohol
and nothing to cure anything. The
dealer was let of with fine. A
Michigan man was detected selling in
large quantities a hay fever cure"
composed of 1895 per cent cocaine
hydocloride. He was fined 800. Sew
eral lemon extracts and vanilla ex-
tract takers have been recently
caught and punished.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
One of Common Errors Building Failure
Provide Windows and VentIators
Sufficient

One of the common errors in build
ing stables is TO fail 10 provide win
dows and venti!ators in sufficient num-
bers. In the cheaper barns it is the
light especially that is usually left out
Of the calculation. This a. one of the
most serious mistakes when we stop
to think of how cheap light really is
and how valuable 1t is as germi-
eide.
Many of the diseases Of our live
stock may be attributed to germs. Tu-
berculosis is caused by specific germs.
The lnyriads of germs that escape
from tubercular animals confined in
barn are disseminated through The
stables, and sunlight is factor in the
destruction of these germs. In fact
light destroys much germ life Aside
from the health standpoint good light
in the stables makes work more pleas
ant anc provides greater comfort for
the farm animals.
Why not have the barn as light as
the parlors of the farm house? 1t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-13

In the summer windows and doors
may be left open, but III the winter
time it is quite different. Inlet pipes
for fresh air should be constructed as
well as proper outlets for carrying of
odors and bad air.
Veutilators should be distributed
about the barn instead Of relying upon
one CT two-large ones far apart. The
idea should be to equalize the venti-
lation so that the entire stable admits
of proper ventilation.
Statistics show that the amount Of
pure air breathed by different ami
mails during a period of "a hours In
order to supply oxygen needed is as
follows: The horse requires 3,401 GU
bic teet; the COW 1854 cubic feet; the
pig LOB cubic feet. Thus it will seem
that the horse will draw into and
force out of his lungs each hour on
an average 142 cubic feet of air; the
COW III cubic feet; The pig As cubic
feet; the sheep 30 cubic feet; the hen
IL cubic feet. 1t is therefore very