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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

dlnOA6 LhO CStOAo- IIcol0SAl w OIL
said after the meeting that an effort
will be made to secure larger
grounds at once, but that there would
be few changes in the club, as he
believed that it had good material.
Hickman, KY, Dec. 20.-Unable to
resist the call Of the footlights, RUDE
Waddell, former big league pitcher,
but now of the Minneapolis club in the
American association, has forsaken
Joe Cantillon and his farm, where
hunting and fishing is great, to join
theatrical troupe which played here.
The company in which RUDE will star
is the American Stock company and
plays on a boat. New Madrid, Mo-,
Is the next stop of the company and
Rube's friends look for his usual out
break there RUDE was pleased with
the show here and Immediately made
application for job. He Is to play
until reporting time unless fired" be-
fore then.
Rockford, Ill, Dec 20.-The annual
meeting of the Observation-Disclosures
baseball league will be held in Mil
waukee Jan. s. Friends Of Charles F..
Mol say he has a sufficient number
of votes for his reelection as presi-
dent
Monmouth, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-The direc-
tors of the Monmouth Baseball asso-
citation have closed contract with
Bert l.. Hough to manage the Mon
mouth Browns next year. He had
charge of the Galesburg team last
year.
Cairo, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-The Milwaukee
baseball team will do it's early spring
training at Bridgeview park in Cairo
Secretary L. N. Nahin Of the team
was here yesterday and made all ar
rangements. 1t will train here from
March 20 to April IA.
Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. Cot was an
nounced here that Green Bay of the
Observation-Disclosures league has signed
John Garry as playing manager, tc
succeed Jack Pickett of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
TIE EMPIRE,

Daily vaudeville performances at
:UU and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-It was an
Wisconsin-Illinois league has signed
John Garry as playing manager, to
succeed Jack Pickett of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

Denver, Colo, Dec. 2o.-Charles
Pierson of New York and Patsy Nc.
Kenna, the Pacific coast middleweight,
have signed articles to go 20 rounds
on New Years day at Trinidad, Colo
They are to fight at 15S pounds ring
side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

Totals ......... 76S 1874 S12 2474
BOWLING NOTES.
The result Of the series between the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
SURVEYORS IN FIELD.
Men Thought to Be Connected With
Great Northern on the Judith,

A party Of railroad surveyors,
thought to be in the employ Of the
Great Northern, are now running
lines on the Judith country below
Deerheld. No one here appears to
know just what they are doing, but
the belief is general that it is but an
other harbinger of coming activity,
having an important bearing on the
local railroad situation.
No news is coming forth from
headquarters Of either the Great Nor
thern or the Milwaukee just now and
even Dame Rumor is getting a de-
served rest 1t is stated, however
that there will be little doing for a
couple Of months yet or until the an
nual directors meeting Of the Mil
waukee, which will be held the last ol
June. From an official source, the
Democrat learns that announcements
will be made following this meeting
| which will be in the nature Of a tonic
to the people Of Fergus county, tc
whom renewal Of actual railroad
work in this section is Of such vita
Importance The two companies who
have rights Of way purchased through
Lewistown and Fergus county arr
now observing tentative agreement
entered into last winter, to lie low
| for a few months. but there can b.
little doubt but that there will b.
something doing in the near future
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
Five Reported Dead.

De Soto, Mo, April l5-Five per-
sons are reported dead and score
injured at Cadet, Mo-, town of 600
inhabitants, II miles south Of here,
as the result OF a tornado which prac-
tically demolished the town. Wires
are down in every direction and a
creek between the stricken place and
this town is out Of its banks, cutting
off assistance from here.
Of the dead at Cadet, two have
been identified. They are Mrs. Eli
Polite, IS years old, and her mother,
Mrs. Singleton, who were crushed
when their home was blown in upon
them. Eli Polite, husband of Mrs.
Polite, was taken from the wreckage
probably fatally injured.
A relief party departed tonight and
is reported to have gotten through to
Cadet, but thus far no word has been
received from the members.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
L. A. Toothaker, of Red Lodge, Sizes
Up Prospects for Fifty Thou
sand Dollar Building.
PLEASED WITH OUTLOOK
Visitor Thinks Lewistown Will Have
No Difficulty in Raising Money
When the Time Comes.

l.. A. Toothaker, Of the Y M. c.
A. executive committee, arrived here
last week from Red Lodge, where he
was sent on Y. NJ G. A. business, and
has since been getting acquainted and
sizing 10 the city and the prospects
for success in carrying through the
project to erect $4,000 Y. M. G. A.
building III Lewistown,
Mr.. Toothakcr met with the local
committee Friday night and went
over the plans in detail with the men,
bers, the conference being a lengthy
one The Importance Of opening the
campaign just at the right time was
made clear by the visitor, who has
had long experience in this work and
there will be no undue haste in start
| ing The members Of the committee
| obtained vast amount OF informa-
ton from Mr.. Toothakcr and have
clearer ideas as to what is to be done
and how to do it than ever. AT this
/ time there IS no announcement 10 DC
made as to just when the campaign
will open, but il will not be at once.
Mr.. Toothaker is greatly pleased
with Lewistown, this being his first
visit here,
What like most is the spirit of
the people. They are all enterpris-
ing and seem to take a pleasure in
making Z stranger feel at home
among them Their faith in Lewis
town is great, but then there are few
cities in Montana that are assured
positively assured, Of such splendit
future You are going to have great
growth here, My own impression
after sizing up the situation, is that
in a few years I.cwistown will be a
city Of $1,000 inhabitants | guess the
residents understand that They seem
TO be building for such future
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN.
Lewistown Representatives to Meet
ing of Development League Named.

President Hilger, Of the Lewlstown
Commercial Club, has appointed five
delegates from Lewistown to the
meeting Of the Northwestern Develop
mcnt League, which it is proposed
to organize in Helena the first week
in May. 1t was the sense Of the
executive committee that President
llilgcr be one 81 the delegates and
the others named arc r. w, Reynolds
]. d. Waite, G. J. Wiedcman and Iom
Stout. Secretary Mathews Will also
attend he being delegate by reason
Of his position
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
MISREPRESENTATION
TO HOLD Meeting HERE
TWO DAYS SESSION WILL BE.
GIN NEXT SUNDAY
MORNING.

The annual meeting OF the Northern
Montana Baptist association will be
held i'll this city next Sunday and
Monday. 1t is expected that there
will be present some thirty or forty
ministers and laymen from the war;
ious counties which comprise this dis
trict. A most interesting program
will be rendered as follows:
Sunday, April %.
Hoo Il. m.-Annual Sermon, Rev.
Thos. Howland.
1900 noon-Sunday School Conduct
ed by Rev. L. G.. Clark.
200 p. m-Devotional.
|7:l5 p. m-Addrcss, Rev. Thomas
Huxley.
7:45 p. m.-Sermon, Rev G. A. Cook,
D. D.
Monday A. M.
1000 4. m-Dcvotional.
1015 a. m.-Rcading Church Letters
and Election Of Officers
1O.45 a. m-Discussion. "Montana AS
Mission Field BY Stephenson,
Howland. Tjernlund and H. G. Hill
Afternoon.
200 D. m.-Devotional
2:15 p. Missions. Rev. Chas. A.
Cook, D. D.
$50 p. m.--Gospel Wagons, Rev. Joe
p. Jacobs. D. D.
2;25 D. m.-Woman's Meeting
Address. Mrs. c. w. Miller.
Address. Mrs. ] +. McNamee
400 p. m-Business.
Evening.
7:S0 D. m-Devotional
1915 p m-Address. Rev. A. NJ
Burleson
|S:45 p.. m.-Closing Sermon, Rev
Willis F.. Pettibone.
Adjournment
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
EDWARD 5. FOWLER
BURIED LAST SUNDAY
RANCHER sue.
CUMBS TO ATTACK OF
APPENDICITIS.

Edward S. Fowler, for many years
a resident of Fergus county and well
and most favorably known IN this
city. died last Friday morning at the
St Joseph hospital as the result of an
attack of appendicitis. He was taken
to the hospital about ten days ago
and his ailment diagnosed as an acute
attack Of appendicitis. He was
operated on Monday, but the disease
had so poisoned his system that de-
spite the best OF medical attention
he was unable to rally for any great
length Of time after the operation.
Funeral Sunday Afternoon.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at the residence in this
city and interment was made III the
city cemetery.
Edward Smith Fowler was born 81
years ago in Kansas and came to the
Judith Basin 1o years ago. lie was
married in 1893 to Mary Jane Short
ley. native born Fergus county girl
OF this union, six children survive
four boys and two girls, the oldest OF
which is l6 years of age.
For number of years, the decedent
was associated with c. c. Long, OF
Beaver creek, in the saw mill busl-
ness. He was successful III this en-
terprise, and for some time past, has
been operating a blowing outfit
Ed. Fowler was man whom the
community can i'll afford to lose.
Quiet and unpretentious, he was at
all times courteous and affable. He
was possessed OF those qualities
which enabled him readilv to make
friends and hold them A fine, public
spirited citizen. faithful husband and
thoughtful and affectionate father, Ed
Fowler will be sadly missed in COM
muuity Of which he was a substantial
factor.
The Democrat, together with hun
dreds OF friends. deeply sympathizes
with the bereaved widow and children
i'll their great loss.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
Has Gone for His Bride.

Paul r. Trigg, treasurer OF the Neil
Land & Townsite company, left last
Friday for Minneapolis, Mimi, where
today he will be united i'll marriage
with one Of the most charming young
ladies of the Mill City He was ac-
eompanied by Jay Steinbargcr, who
will act as best man and act as gen
eral caretaker for Paul. who was adj
mittedly and joyously irresponsible
when he left Lcwistown After teW
weeks spent in the east. Mr. and Mrs
Trigg will come to Lcwistown to
make their permanent home.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
Popular Couple Married.

Erwin Judd and Miss Lulu Shufelt,
two well-known young people of this
city. sprung 4 surprise on their friends
when they quietly slipped out Of the
city Wednesday morning, going to
Bozeman. where, that afternoon. they
were united i'll marriage. From Boze-
man. Mr. and Mrs Judd went east on
their honeymoon. which will be spent
in Ohio and Kentucky The groom
has spent practically his entire life
in Fergus county. being now state
agent for one Of the biggest life in
surance companies in the country. He
is fine young man in every way and
universally popular throughout Mon
tana The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Jcrusha Shufelt and has also
spent her life in this county. having
resided with her mother in Lewis
town for the past seven or eight years.
4 most charming and accomplished
young woman, she will make Erwin
an ideal helpmate. The Democrat
joins with hundreds OF friends
throughout the county in wishing Mr..
and Mrs. Judd a long and happy mar
ried life.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
lin Hart in Town.

James Hart, the pioneer stockman
OF Elso, Musselshel county, was a
business visitor to LcwistoWn last
Friday and Saturday. Mr.. Hart in
forms the Democrat that stock con
ditions in his section of the state are
satisfactory at the present time. Fer
gus county lost mighty good citizen
when the founders OF Musselshcll
county ran their boundary lines
around Mr.. Hart's big ranch.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
John Snyder, Well-Known Resident
of Middle Fork Bench, Has Mys-
teriously Disappeared.
OFFICERS SEARCHING
Some Apprehension Lest Lost Man
Has Committed Suicide-Had
Been Feeling Poorly.

What has become Of John Snyder?
This is question which the resi-
dents Of the Alaska bench are asking
and have invoked the assistance Of
the county sheriff's force to find the
answer.
Snyder, who is we'll known in this
city, where he frequently comes to
transact business, mysteriously disap-
peared from his ranch OIL Middle Fork
bench one week ago today, Tuesday,
and nothing has since been heard OF
him.
Had Been in Ill Health.
There are some who believe that
Snyder may have done away with
himself He had been suffering con-
siderably for several weeks OIL
neuralgia and stomach trouble and
was some what respondent as a result
Another circumstance which nigh,
be termed suspicious is that, while
according to a man named Boncon
who has been taking care OF Snyder.
stock, his employer did not take hi
rifle away with him when he left thu
house last Tuesday, q subsequen
search revealed that the rifle wa
missing. Ii is thought that the gun
may have been cached on the pre-
vious day in order to avert suspicion
from his action on the day he disap
peared.
Prominent Stockman.
Snyde. was prominent stockma'
and has been living on the Middl
Fork bench which is south Of Alask
bench, for the past ten years. II
was fairly we'll to do, financially, an
we'll thought of by his ncighbors an
acquaintances. lie was an oil
bachelor.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
PRINTERS IN DANGER.
Plant Of the Toledo Blade Goes UP
in Smoke-Firemen Are Injured.

Toledo, April l5.-Fire practically
destroyed the office and plant OF the
Toledo Blade Publishing company
here tonight, entailing a loss esti
mated at from $l5o,OOO to 100000,
partly insured. One firemen was ser
iously injured.
The fire is thought to have been
caused by crossed electric wires and
was discovered by printers working
on the third floor. The flames spread
rapidly and for time threatened the
Toledo hotel, next door, and also the
wholesale grocery house of Church 4
Mcconnell on the east.
Nine printers on the third floor,
finding their means OF escape cut Off,
were rescued by hremen
The flames were confined to TIE
stereotyping room and circulation de-
partment The composing, editorial
press and counting rooms and the
basement were flooded, IS carloads o'
print paper, valued at $4,000, being
| ruined. In the circulation department,
is located the office Of Robinson
Locke, president Of the Blade com
pany, containing valuable library Q
theatrical volumes, which for many
years have been the envy Of forcmos
/ American actors Mr.. Locke said to
night that these probably would be
| total loss
Shortly after the fire was under con
troll. Capt. Gottlebe Bertsche, Of en-
CINE company No. II, while crawllnt
over the roof Of low building ad
joining the Blade structure, iel
through skylight, sustaining !;
broken leg and internal injuries. II
was taken to a hospital, where NJ
condition is said to be serious.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
ROAST ROOT AND WOOD.
Officers Of Peace Society Deplore
Action in Mobilization of Troops.

Boston, April l5.-Thc attitude of
the United States regarding the Mex
lean situation came in for criticism
from peace advocates in speeches be-
fore the Twentieth Century club here
today Edwin d. Mead, OF the Inter
national Peace society, said:
1T is none of our business to take
sides. Certainly We have 10 right to
make a lot Of capitalists view the
United States flag a their asset, I
have lot Of sympathy for the rebels
and believe they arc the subjects OF
terrible outrage
DR.. Benjamin Trucblood, secretary
Of the International Peace society,
said:
"Thcsc military demonstrations
have made the revolution and disorder
in Mexico worse, and have brought it
creeping nearer and nearer to Texas.
1T has let loose again the crazy
nonsense about Japan and has created
a decpcncd ,iistrust among our neigh
bors in Ca,lada. IF we adopt the prin-
ciple OF protecting American capital,
we shall drift into the British imper-
alism and far worse
Frank b. Sanborn another speaker,
said
"I believe Secretary Knox. as we'll
as General Wood. is in league in pro-
tecting capital wherever it goes at
the expense Of our democracy"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
Tornado Which Swept Four States
Resulted in Twenty-Five Deaths
and Much Property Loss.
ST. LOUIS IS THE path
Hurricane Visits Kansas, Oklahoma,
Missouri and Arkansas, Leaving
Destruction in Its Wake.

Kansas City, April l3.-Although
the weather is fair tonight through
the tornado-swept districts Of Kansas,
Oklahoma, western Missouri and nor
thern Arkansas, the major portion of
the telephone and telegraph wires
are still down and only meager re-
ports of the death and destruction
wrought by the storm Of yesterday
are obtainable. 1t will be several days
before complete list can be OBJ
tanned.
1t now appears that at least lo per-
sons were killed. The names Of IL
Of the dead are known. Four dead,
reported from Meeker. Okla, and
three from Plummerville, Ark, are
without names
| The list Of injured will number
more than a hundred Several who
were reported killed last night proved
| today to be among the injured. Of
the injured, few are thought to be
| seriously hurt.
The monetary loss in Kansas alone
is estimated to be in excess Of $780,
600. 1t is thought the damage in 9th
Ct sections will bring the total tc
more than ST 100000.
The identified dead:
Frank Hammond, Fred Kern, Jen-
ME Brown, all Of Big Heart, Okla.
Mrs. Joseph Sullivan, Mrs. Ethe
Wheeler. negress. Lawrence, Kan
Miss Geraldine Meisenheimer, Mis-
Elliott. Robinson. Kan; Mrs. FREQ
stone. Reserve. Kan; Jane Petton
seven years old, Hiawatia, Kan: J
| T. Rosenbaum. Germantown, Kan
Mrs. Almeda Shelly, Joplin; infan
child Of f. J. Haltefs, Choctaw, Okla.
! Miss Eva Stroud, Mountainburg. Ark
OF all the stricken cities. Big Heart
Okla, suffered the greatest damage
Three people were killed there am
90 injured. 3s fatally At hrt it wa
reported eight people were killed. Al
the injured from Big Heart wer
taken to Tulsa on a relief train, wher
they are now III hospitals. Little Q
the town was left standing.
Lawrence. Kan, sustained tn
largest property loss OF any kansa
town, it being estimated at $20O,OO(
Seventy-four residences were wrecke
and the street cars and electric light
put out Of business. The city is sti
dark. ]. D. Bowersock, a forme
congressman, was the heaviest in
divdual loser, his loss being $3O,O0t
In Brown county, Kan, the tornad
hugged the ground and residents ar
losers OF more than 100000 worth c
property The tornado swept clea
path Of Is miles long and three-quar
Isskridge's loss is placed at $75,0Ot
Miss Eva Stroud, who lost her lii
at Mountainburg. Ark, was kille
while she lay i'll bed The house j
which she was asleep was destroyed
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
LEWISTOWN NEEDS
MORE SCHOOL ROOM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO DIS
CUSS WAYS AND MEANS
TONIGHT.

The board OF trustees Of school
district No. will meet this evening
III special session for the purpose OF
discussing ways and means for the
construction OF additional school ia
cilitics in this city. 1t is highly prob.
able that some plan will be devised
as it is highly imperative that some
thing be done at once to relieve the
congested condition Of the city
schools at the present time,
May Have to Bond.
II Is likely that it will be necessary
TO bond the district to secure snf
hcient money for the necessary build
inp or buildings. The district has an
assessed valuation at the present time
of over three million dollars with a
bonded indebtedness OF but twenty
thousand. There is al present rapid
1y growing sinking fund which cuts
down this Indebtedness by more than
25 per cent While il is not yet known
just what plan will be devised, as the
situation stands, the district can be
bonded for an additional forty or fifty
thousand dollars with adding any bur
dcns TO the taxpayers. With the ma
tural increase iii assessed valuation,
any reasonable additional indebted
ness can be taken care OF with very
little. If any, increase in the regular
tax levy.
Old Building Must Go.
The old brick building on the hill
near the high school is in a badly de
lapidatcd condition and will be sub
iect to condemnation within the next
two or three years at most. Already
several rooms are badly ovcr-crowdcd
and if the kindergarten Is to be con-
tinued. a room outside of any Of the
present buildings must be secured
The construction Of the east side
building last year has given but tenn
porary relief and there will be hum
dred or more school children with
out adequate school accommodations
even the coming year
Being confronted BY these facts, the
board will 90 into the matter with
the utmost thoroughness and will
probably have a proposition to submit
to the taxpayers OF the district with
in a few weeks. II anything IS 10 be
done. it should be started this sum
mcr, so that not later than year
from the coming September. any ad-
ditional building or buildings may be
completed and ready for use.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
e. w. GAINES
25C Delivery
ALL DRAWING AND
BAGGAGE 25c
PHONE 387.
Receives New Car.

Sam Weaver recently received a
new 45-horsepower five-passenger
Glide automobile, which is being used
for demonstration purposes. 1t is a
pretty car and Sam says, can travel
the distance with the best of them.
The new car may be seen at the Allen
Auto garage.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18

afternoon. causing many thousands OF
dollars damage and indirectly many
deaths.
The dead include a driver Of team
OF mules, who, with his mules, was
electrocuted by running into a live
wire, d woman who succumbed to
killed II q runaway.
Houses were blown down in the
outskirts of the city, and i'll the ex-
treme north end an eight-story ele-
vator containing 100000 bushels of
wheat valued at $75O,OOO. was blown
into the Mississippi river Windows
i'll the Bryan Hill and John Marshall
public schools and two churches were
broken by the wind and hail
The damage was particularly heavy
in the west and north sides, and in
St. Louis county, where many green
houses were demolished by the hail
stones. which measured more than
two inches in diameter. The city
parks were denuded of plants, and
flowers in the city's greenhouses were
destroyed.
The storm came as thousands were
on their way home from downtown
As windows in the street cars were
broken the excitement approached a
panic
The storm put an abrupt end to the
American league game between the
locals and the Cleveland team. when
the steel hagpole was snapped by the
| wind and the players were driven
from the diamond by the storm.
Telephone service was interrupted
and reports from the stricken dis
tricts were received slowly.
The dead include:
Harry Foster. electrocuted; Mrs.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18
In St. Louis.

St. Louis, April ia terrific
wind, hail and thunder storm, ac-
companied by a heavy downpour OF
rain, swept over the city late this
afternoon, causing many thousands OF
dollars damage and indirectly many
daafiS
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-18

Regina Mayer, 20 years old, who was
run over by her carriage. She was
alighting when the horses took fright
from the hail and was injured inter-
nally.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-22

Knocking at high cost Of liv-
ing, the French government now
permits city dwelers to transport
~ to IS pounds of produce from
the country by parcels post.
Uncle Sam is about the, only fool
left in. the postal business.