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Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23
ONE HINDRANCE REMOVED.
John Ritch Shows Why Matrimonial
Market Is Looking Up.

The following letter, written in
reply to one received by Stanford
is self explanatory, especial
ly to those who happen to enjoy the
acquaintance of the author:
Lewistown, Mont, May lS, 1911
Rev. VIM D. Roberts,
Stanford, Montana.
Dear Sir: In reply to your favor of
the Sth inst, will say that if you are
an ordained minister of the gospel,
know OF no reason that you should
not get busy and perform all the mar
riage ceremonies that happen to come
your way. Montana does not. to nv
knowledge, require any fee from
ministers for any services rendered in
their particular line of work. Ours
is state builded upon broad lines
with a foundation more generous ir
its dimensions than that of any othe,
commonwealth. Where will one fint
another state that entirely disclaim!
any right to fee for issuing and re
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23
FINISH FOR DIAZ.

The cause of free government will
win another victory when President
Diaz, of Mexico. fulills his promise
by retiring on the first of June from
the office which he has held for
twenty years and men who are
pledged to put great reforms into
practice take over the reins of gov
ernment The history of Diaz is not
without its illuminating features. He
was one of the ardent young sup
porters of Juarez when that old Mex
lean patriot wrested the control of the
Mexican government from the hands
OF Maximilian and his European Co
horts over forty years ago. Rising
steadily in power, Diaz was rewarded
by being elected president of th'
young republic and. despite man!
threats to retire, has consistently helt
on until brought face to face witt
the ignomy of involuntary retirement
Much of the wonderful material ad
vancement of Mexico during the pas
two decades must be attributed t
Diaz. He ruled with an iron hand
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

but it is to be doubted if any other
procedure would have been effective
in establishing anything like a stable
government in a country where lgnor-
ance and anarchy had prevailed since
the days Of the Montezumas. But as
education gradually prevaded the
masses unrest also grew Strong men
like Madero were prosecuted when
ever their activities threatened the
place or prestige Of Diaz and the rev
olution was the inevitable result.
Daz has had the support Of the
monied interests Of the world, as
many hundred million dollars Of
foreign capital has been invested
there. 1t was the pressure from Wall
street more than anything else, per-
haps, which caused President Taft to
send twenty thousand American
troops to the Mexican border But
these influences We're not sufficient
To drown the voices Of the vast null
titude Of Mexican people who are
held by Diaz in state Of slavery,
and there is to be a change. Dlaz
has ten million dollars deposited in
New York banks. which indicates
that he has had an eye for the main
chance during his presidential incum-
bency. He may retire with a severe
loss of prestige, but will have the sat
isfaction Of knowing that he can
spend his declining days amidst all
Of the Injuries which wealth can pur-
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

NO CHANCE TO DODGE.

As reflected by the editorial ex-
preston of the state press, the peo-
pie of Montana are thoroughly in ac
cord with the plan hit upon by Gov
ernor f. l.. Norris for once more
bringing before the state legislature
the opportunity to redeem itself by
the enactment Of a direct primary
election law A commission, appoint
ed by the governor, will assemble in
Helena, June S, to draw up a bill for
a direct primary law This commits
sion is composed OF three republicans
and three democrats. The six men
chosen are known by the governor to
be sincerely desirous Of having an ef-
fective primary law placed on our
statute books. This paper has not
the slightest doubt but that the six
commissioners thus chosen will be
able to agree upon a bill within a
very short time. They will assemble
each ready to cast aside any political
feeling and intent only upon drawing
up bill which shall combine only
the meritorious features of the various
primary election laws now III efect
and proven successful i'll other states
A copy OF this bill will then be sub
mitted by the commission to eacl
member Of the state legislature. Th,
members will be asked to state, with
lout quibbling or equivoeation. wheth
er or not they will support the bill
so drawn There will be no oppor
tunity to side-step or evade the ques
ton. II a majority Of each house o
the legislature state that they will
support the bill, a special session o
the legislature will be called, and i
should require about three hours t.
go through with the routine neces
sary to the passage OF the bill. If
majority of the legislators do no
favor the bill. no extra session will
be called and the people will have t
wait for another two years before Sc
curing reform which practically a
OF them desire
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

cording the marriage license? And is
this not the real liberal first move to-
ward encouraging the matrimonial
ideas 1t is the desire of our state
government, as is evidenced by re-
cent bone-headed legislative enact
ment. that marital bliss be placed
within easy reach of the poorest as
well as those more favored. The
cost of the initial step has been re-
duced to naught; the arrogant clerk
Of the court, who heretofore haughtlly
demanded his fee before the perform
ance OF the labor, is now but an
rumble ministerial servant doing the
bidding OF those who make demand
upon him, without any known re-
course.
Were it in ye olden time, I doubt
not that Lazarus would desist Tor the
moment from gathering crumbs from
the rich mans table and would hobble
over to the clerk of the courts office
and say, Gimme a marriage license,
and hurry up, for I'm busy man
and. bv the recent decision of the al
legged attorney general, right there
Lazarus would slip one over on the
clerk, for you get a license now with
out money and without price
However, while we can't play even
with the legislature and the alleged
attorney general, we are fixed so that
we can tear into the proletariat a
whole lot, and | am doing my part
most chcerfully. | have given notice
in the local papers that ! donate the
license; | give personal notice where
the prospect seems good. Something
for nothing is the attraction that
brings the human fly to the marital
molasses and business is increasing
in that line every day. ] look for a
cyclonc rush in the fall if the crops
are good; much greater one If they
are poor.
1t is I'D to you and all the ministers
of the gospel to remember the heaps
Of humiliation that have been piled
upon Us poor clerks Of the courts and
let no guilty man escape. Add at
least two dollars to the fee for your
services and, where you think the
victim can stand it, add five times
two dollars. Two months ago
would not have advised any man to
marry, as then considered and
looked upon every man as my own
friend; now, with the javelin Of BIT
terness wrankling in my spirit, ! urge
every man | meet to pass under the
yoke and look upon no man as be-
ing my friend, save and except or
dained ministers OF the gospel, quail
flied to perform the marriage cere-
mony. | could feel friendliness for
the justices Of the peace, as they also
have the right to tie connubial knots,
but | know it is useless, as they are
too slow. as rule, to get business
I thus take much pleasure, sir, in
the statement that you are garbed
with full authority to marry people
trust that you are endowed with
the spirit of hustle that will stir
many into hazarding one try at it
anyway. l shall consider you my
friend in proportion to the successes
shown by you along these lines, ane
shall contemplate your work witt
such satisfaction as it deserves.
With best wishes, I beg to remain
Yours very truly.
JOHN B. RITCH,
Clerk OF Court.
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23
HEISEL INSTEAD OF RAE.
Helena Lawsuit Reveals Interesting
Fact Pertaining to Former Senator.

Fact Pertaining to Former Senator.
That the name OF Fergus county's
former state senator is Henry NJ
Heisel, rather than Henry NJ. Rae,
as he was known to all of his friends
and acquaintance in Montana, is the
rather unexpected allegation of the
complainant in lawsuit started
against the former solon in Helena
last week. It may be stated, however,
that the well-known mining man and
politician who made his home in this
city for several years was not at
tempting to sail under false colors,
but had simply taken the name of his
step father when mis- mother, Mrs.
Heisel, married Judge Rae.
Concerning the suit just begun
against Senator Rae, dispatch from
Helena says
That the true name of Senator
Henry NJ Rae, who represented Fer
gus county in the upper house of the
Montana legislature two years and
| four years ago. was not Henry NJ.
Rae but was Henry NJ. Heisel. is the
| sensational allegation contained in a
suit brought in the district court yes
tcrday.
The action was brought by Dr.. Ma
poleon Salvail to secure possession OF
lo5,G0O shares of Wickes-Corbn
stock, which he alleged that he pur-
chased from Clarence Rae, but which
was held in trust by Henry NJ. Heisel,
alias Henry NJ Rae, who is a half
brother OF Clarence Rae.
The complaint recites that i'll 1905
Clarence Rae transferred to Henry
NJ. Heisel, alias Rae, 376,o66 shares
OF the Wickes -Corbin stock. all OF
which, with the exception of 5O,00(
shares. was to be held in trust 70,
Clarence Rae, Heisel. alias Rae, agree
ing to re-transfer the stock on de
mand. The $4,000 shares was to b'
held in trust for the minor son O
Clarence Rae.
1t is now alleged that Henry NJ
Heisel. alias Rae, has repudiated thu
trust and claims that the stock whicl
& is in his name is his own persona
property, it being further alleged tha
unless he is restrained by the court
Heisel will sell and dispose of tn
! stock in fraud of the rights of tn
plaintiff.
The court is asked to adjudge D,
Salvail the owner of 165, 600 shares O
y the stock and to restrain the officer
n of the Wickes-Corbin Mining com
n pany from transferring said shares o
the books of the company to anyon
> other than the plaintiff.
); Under the name of Rae. the de
n fendant in the action was we'll know
r in Montana. and was for several year
d resident of Lewistown. He is sal
IS to be now engaged in the real estat
: business in Chicago.
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23
REMARKABLE CONTRAST.

The two branches of the American
congress, which is now in session.
are giving the people of this coun-
try an effective object lesson OF the
two different ways in which the bust
ness Of this country is sometimes
transacted. The lower house, which
happens to be in control of the dem
ocrats, has given a remarkable eXhibi-
ton OF speedy and effective work.
The upper branch. which happens to
be III control OF republican reaction
aries, is giving an equally public ex-
hibition OF petty factional squabblng
and do-nothingness. The lower
house has performed the duties for
which the special session was called BY
the president in record-breaking time,
while the upper house is dawdlng
along with absolutely nothing accom-
plished and with nothing likely to be
done for weeks to come. At the
present rate, the lower house will
send up to the senate more work than
the extremely deliberative and time
killing statesmen of that end of the
capitol can act upon in two years
The lower house is doing the coun
tTy business III DuSlHeSS-llke HAL
ner, while the senate is going abou
its work in exactly the opposite man
ner. Champ Clark and his able as
sistants of the lower branch of con
gress are showing UP their NOR
sedate brethren of the upper brancl
as they were never shown up before
A continuation OF present condition
will cause the people of the natiol
to revert to the question. why is
E senate?
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

Powell Clayton, republican boss OF
Alabama, called on President Taft
last week and told him that all of the
southern states will send Taft delega-
tons to the next republican national
convention Inasmuch as about the
only republicans they have in the
south are those appointed to office
by the president, it is little wonder
that they are whooping 'er up for the
rotund one.
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

While he will do no more than ad-
nit that he will take it ii it is Of
fered him, it is just barely possible
that Woodrow Wilson will, just the
same, make it convenient to be
around real handy when the nomina-
tion for president on the democratic
ticket is being given out.
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

Nevertheless, it is fairly safe to
quote odds that John D. and his as
sociates in the benzine business will
continue to knock along at most OF
the old stands and in almost the same
W9V
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

Compared to the jolt handed out by
Chief Justice White and his as
sociates, the Standard Oil will doubt
less look back upon that S29,OO0,OO0
bv Judge Lands, even had they been
compelled to pay it, as an inconse-
quential incident in the lie OF big
business"
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23
BLACK EYE FOR JUSTICE.

The indictments against George B.
Cox, the Cincinnati political boss,
have been quashed and it now looks
as if the man who has so brazenly
controlled the affairs OF Ohio's me-
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

With about seventy-hve per cent. OF
the electors of one Ohio county con-
assed vote-sellers, it is not surpris-
ing that large number of the legis-
lators Of that state should be caught
and indicted for accepting bribes.
When tree is rotton at the roots
one may not look for unblemished
timber in the topmost boughs.
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

Benchland is going to celebrate its
first anniversary next Tuesday. Bench
and is about the lustiest yearling to
be found among the infant town class
in the Treasure state.
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

Lewistown is going to celebrate
the glorious Fourth this year The
people OF this city recognize that a
good, soaking rain about that time
OF year always comes in handy, hence
the decision.
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

tropolis for many years and making
huge fortune for himself in the
meanwhile. is once more to escape
responsibility for his crimes. Cox has
managed to survive much longer than
most OF his kind. Butler is no more
in St. Louis, Ruef no longer collects
the toll Of bribery and debauchery in
San Francisco, many Of the followers
of Quay in Pittsburg and Philadelphia
are on the inside Of iron bars looking
out. and Tammany sits i'll temporary
gloom in Gotham But Cox, who ma
nipulates legislatures, owns city coun-
cis, impe1s the outward show of re-
spect at least of United States senator's
and presidential candidates and, evil
dently, dictates the selection Of judges
has been able to escape. An honest
public prosecutor worked his way over
the Cox breastworks and it looked
for a few weeks as if Cincinnati was
to be purged Of her greatest scourge,
but a friend among the judiciary has
brought succor and Justice is once
more defeated and by one who is
sworn ever to protect and uphold her.
Col. Jerrc Murphy, OF the Montana
Lookout, nominatcs Col Sam Gordon,
Of Miles City. nestor OF Montana
journalism for governor. Col. Jerre
and Col Sam are both insurgents OF
the L-aI'ollette type and both con-
tributed materially toward the de
thronement Of Thomas Henry Carter
last fall. Both Of them have distinct
class 4 mouldcrs Of public opinion
and there are number Of reasons
why they should be members Of the
same mutual admiration society. Col.
Sam wields the keen rapier Of satire
and ridcuc, while Col. Jerre flashes
into the fray with the broadsword OF
denunciaton. BY even suggesting
Col. Sans name, Col Jerre shows
himself a man Of courage, for the
very thoughts Of such consumma-
ton as Governor Sam Gordon
doubtless inspire the fast dwindling,
but still dangerous Carter wing OF
the republican party, with desire to
commit murder, arson and highway
robbery. For the sake Of the perfesh
and by reason OF Our perfect willing
ness to witness, at safe distance
one OF the most annihilating shindies
ever pulled off within the ranks Of the
G. O. p. in Montana, we rise to sec
ond the nomination
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

The dove of peace is huttering
over Mexico, but there are a num-
ber OF spots where it is hardly safe
for her to light just yet.
Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-23

]. Pluvius is doing his share to-
ward correcting that century=old error
about the Judith Basin being in the
arid belt.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
Valley Christian Church.

The forum last Sunday evening was
not so we'll attended as usual due prob
ably to the inelement weather, attor-
ney Jayne of Hood River was the
speaker of .the evening. He gave,
chiefly, his views on religion, princi-
pally the fallacy of churches holding
back from church union. How more
than foolish, me said, ito have forty
or more denominations when they all
believe alike.
The standard for singing is going up
each week. Sunday Miss Gladys Revis
showed it up about 'steen notches.
Supt. Boyce.instituted a plan.in Sun
day'school. this week ITO increase the
interest and attendance. Each Sunday
one class will have charge of the
session, fine pennant to be given the
class that has the best program. The
contest starts Sunday. August 27. with
the Loyal Sons in charge of the class.
Next Sunday morning the Live
Wires will meet at their usual hour,
ten o'clock, but there will be no public
services. However the forum will
continue in the evening. The com
mittee on forum met after church but
no announcement was made as to who
would speak.
The Ladies' And meets this week at
the home of Mrs. Mcintosh of East
Barrett. Loyal Son.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
BRIDGE OF THE GODS"
RECEIVES PRAISE

Astoria, the first town of the state,
celebrated its one hundredth birthday
Saturday. Founded by Astor. the fur
trader. the city by the sea was the
first permanent American settlement
in the Pacific Northwest. The Centen-
nial celebration, which opened last
Thursday, is proving very successful.
Enormous crowds, composed of people
fIom every state in the Union, have
been present to witness the historical
pageants.
The presentation of The Bridge of
the Gods, "a story of Indian mythology
and written by the late +. H. Balch,
who was a brother of Mrs. j. W. In
gals. of this city, is creating more in
terest than other events at the festi-
val. Miss Ferris. who dramatized the
book, was recently here visiting with
Mrs. Ingalls, and discussing the play.
Given in the open, in a natural stad-
ium, all the enchantments of nature
are utilized to aid in the production
of his romantic drama. The tall slopes
of Coxcomb Hill are made to repre-
sent THE Bridge of the Gods" and
when Thomas Hit of Seattle burns the
red fire and destroys" The Bridge
of the Gods with lyditte shells, it adds
a touch of realism. AS though espec-
tally arranged the moon absent and
there is the natural dark house" Cor
the change of scenes, which aids ma
terially in the work of the stage man
agement during the various centers.
No one enjoys the production more
than the Indians under the direction of
Colonel McWhorter.
1.-The Bridge of the Gods" will con-
tinue to be one of the features of the
pageant.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
OrchardiStS Register Farm Names.

The following is a list of the or
chardists who have registered the
names of their places and the names
they have chosen:
]. r. Richardson, Alder Brook; b.
F. Thomas, Brookside; Emma j.
Wealty, Billd &C. p. Sonnichsen, The
Cornucopia Farm; Cooper & Walter,
Crystal Springs Farm; A. w. Isabel,
Fair Acres; A. ] Nicholson, Hood
River Poulrty Yards; Frank E. Deem,
Happy Hollow; II. E. Swanson, Irving
ton Orchards; Hood River Land & Ap
pile company, The Livingston Tract
Mrs. Ralph Davis, Montavista; William
R. Starrett. Maywillow Orchard John
W. Palmer, Meadowbrook Fruit Farm
j. d. McCully. Nestleyn; J. M. Tay-
lor. Oak Cove; ]. C. Howorth, Pride
of the valley; DIR. j. F. Watt, Val
halla; C. ID. Hollenbeck, Wee-iy-kit.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
Assessor Wickham Has Lively Time.

County Assessor j. Wickham had a
lively time at Cascade Locks one day
last week. The assessor was making
up the tax roll of the community and
had gone to the home of Alex Lyring.
Finding that Mr.. Lyring was not at
home he was leaving the premises
when without warning large hound
rushed up behind and seized him by
the right leg. 81 didn't know that
there was dog in the neighDorhood
until l was bitten," said Mr.. Wick
ham, "and when / felt the canine s
teeth closing on the calf of my leg, |
let out yell that woke all the babies
in the village. My yell scared the dog
worse than he had frightened me. He
released his hold and fled beneath the
house."
Mr.. Wickham thinks that the dog
must have been getting old. He con-
sders it fortunate that he was, and
that his teeth were poor. His injuries
amounted to no more than a few
scratches.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
Loss Of Time means Loss Of Pay.

Kidney trouble and the ills it breeds
means lost time and lost pay to many a
working man. M. Balent, 1914 Little
Penna St., Streator, H., was so bad
from kidney and bladder trouble that
he could not work, but he says 81 took
Foley Kidney Pills for only short time
and got entirely well and was soon able
to 60 back to work, and am feeling well
and healthier than before" Foley
Kidney Pills are tonic in action, quick
in results-a good friend to the working
man or woman who suffers from kidney
ills. Foley Kidney Pills will check the
progress of your kidney and bladder
trouble and heal by removing the cause.
Try them. For sale by G. G. Plath.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
Sheepman has Narrow Escape.

j. Harding. aswealthy sheepman. of
Glenwood, Wash, had narrow escape
from death Friday, while driving his
automobile along the grade near the
Klickitat river east of Glenwood. Mr..
Harding lost control of the car because
of some arrangement of the steering
gear and the machine plunged headlong
over the bluff, and rolled 800 yards to
the bottom. The owner miraculously
sustained no more serious injuries than
a few slight bruises and loss of part
of his scalp. The automobile was
completely demolished.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
Call for Bids.

The board of directors of the Pine
Grove school district No. Z, desire
sealed bids for the painting of the school
building and finting the walls of the
school rooms, said building containing
about 400 yards Of 2 coats exterior work,
and 2 coat trimming. The beard re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids. For specifications see c. K. Ben
ton, clerk. i. tt
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
Many a Suffering Woman

Drags herself painfully through her
daily tasks, suffers from backache,
headache, nervousness, loss of appetite
and poor sleep, not knowing her ills
are due to kidney and bladder troubles.
Foley Kidney Pills gave quick relief
from pain and misery and prompt re-
turn to health and strength. No
woman who so suffers can afford to
overlook Fdleys Kidney Pills.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
Real Estate Bulletin

II you want small home place
close to town at REAL SNAP don't
fail to investigate this one.
IL Acres-0ne-half mile out on
macadam road. acre in 20-year-old
trees of good varieties, balance A and
5 years old. Good 6room house, new
barn, modern poultry house and yards /;
some strawberries; windmill and stor-
age water tank which gives rnaning
water in the house, inches of irrigat-
ing water, sprinkling system forgarden.
This is a fine little home place and
one that will afford a good income from
the start. Beautiful view of the whole
valley and both mountains.