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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
WILL BOOST MONTANA.
Commercial Secretaries Association
Elect Officers at Missoula Meeting

Mlssoula. June D-At the CON
cluding session of its annual conven-
ton. held in Masonic temple TODAY
the Montana Commercial Secretaries
association took steps to become an
active organization for the state.
Henceforth the association will be an
alliance of all the commercial bodies
of the state, closely bound together
and actively boosting the resources
and attractions of the state. A resolu-
ton was passed making all the of
ficers and members OF the executive
committees of all the commercial
bodies of the state eligible for men,
bership
The principal business OF the ses-
sion yesterday was the election Of Of
fcers George f. Mathews. secretary
Of the Lewistown Chamber OF Com
merce. was reelected president Mr.
Mathews is one Of the hardest and
most persistent boosters in the state
In thanking the convention for his
reelection he made an eloquent plea
FOR the elimination of all sectional
jealousy and prejudice.
A. ]. Breitenstein was elected vict
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
HOME FROM MISSOULA.
Delegates to Good Roads Convention
Arrive Home.

Secretary George Mathews, OF tht
Commercial Club c. II. Seeley ant
County Commissioner Joseph Gal
lagher, who attended the good roads
convention. held last week in Mis-
soula, returned the latter part OF the
week from the Garden City, Messrs
Gallagher and Seeley coming II
Thursday and Mathews Friday eve
ming
Ali OF the Fergus county delegates
are loud in their praise OF the hos,
pitaIity extended by the people OF
Missou!a and all thoroughly enjoyed
the splendid program which wa
given. They are unanimously OF ths
opinion that much good is certain to
result from the convention and be,
lieve that the day is not far distant
when Montana will begin to feel the
effects of the statewide agitation for
better public highways.
Mr.. Mathews was reelected presi
dent of the Commercial Secretaries
Association OF the state. the annua
meeting OF which was also held II
Missoula during the week, The Lew
;stown secretary is now looked upon
as one of the live wires" for the de
-lopment of Montana and was the
recipient of some very hattering no
tees by the west side newspapers. Z
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
CLOSING LAW
is NOW IN EFFECT
SALOONS IN UNINCORPOR-
ATED TOWNS MUST CLOSE
AT 100 O'CLOCK.

In conformity with law passed at
the late session OF the state legisla-
ture, all saloons in unincorporated
cities, towns and villages must close
their doors and refuse the sale OF
liquors between the hours Of 100 and
600 o'clock in the morning The new
law will effect Kendall, Gilt Edge
Stanford, Philbrook, Benchland, Moe
casin, Straw, Buffalo and a number
Of other places in Fergus county.
Section 1.-On and after the first
day Of July, A. D. 1911, it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons
firm or corporation engaged in the
business Of selling any kind or kinds
OF spirituous or malt liquors by the
glass or drink in any unincorporated
city, town or village to open such
place Of business for the sale OF such
liquor at an earlier hour than 6OC
o'clock in the morning OF each Or any
day, and no such person Or persons
firm or corporation shall sell or give
any liquors in or about their respec
tive places Of business after the houl
of | 90 o'clock in the morning Of eAcl
or any day and all such places O
business Shall DC CiOsSu DSl"SSH -,
hours Of l 100 o'clock III the morning
and 600 in the morning OF each ano
every day.
Sec. "A violation of any of til,
provisions Of this act shall be deemed
misdemeanor and upon conviction
! the offender shall be punished by
fine of not less than $50 and not ex
ceeding 5000; and persons acting a
servants. employees or agents shall b
liable in the same manner as thei
employers or principals.
Sec. 3.-Any persons convicted
second time for violation Of tn
provisions Of this act shall, in additio'
to the penalty named in section 2 Q
this act, be prohibited from the con
duct Of such business for period Q
three months from the day Of sue
conviction. and any person convict
ed third time for violation Of tn
provisions Of this act shall. III add
ton to the penalty prescribed i'll sec
tion 2 hereof. be barred from obtain
ing a retail liquor license for perlo
of six months to three years With
| said county.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
ONE HUNDRED LOTS
SOLD LAST SUNDAY
VALLEY VIEW ADDITION is
CROWDED WITH EAGER
PURCHASERS.

Hundreds Of people took advantage
of the invitation of the owners oil
Valley View addition Sunday to take
a free auto ride out to that latest ad-
dition to the resident SECTION OF Lew
stown, and of the number who went
out and looked over the premises
ninety eight purchased lots The
terms for Sunday were one dollar
down and one dollar per week unit
paid for. The lots range III price
from $50 to $3.50 each.
The addition was recently plattec
by the purchasers. Cliff and ]. +
Miller, 1888 lots, none OF which ar
less than 5OxlOO feet in size, beinl
staked out. The addition is beau
tiully located, lying, as it does, RICH
on the brow Of the hill. which com
mands beautiful view Of Sprins
creek valley and the business portion
OF the city So successful were TIL
owners OF the addition with their sal
Sunday that they have decided to le
the dollar down and dollar a week
terms remain open for ten days long
er. Valley View is destined TO be
come one Of the prettiest residence
sections of the future greater Lewis
town.
The biggest buyer of the day wa
George D. Coehrane. manager o
.ewistown Heights, who purchase'
six lots
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04

OF new land which has been sown to
flax, and which will bring bumper
returns for first crop.
Conditions are fine over in the
Judith Basin this year. The whole
country is a regular garden. There
is little that is not being cultivated
and under the influence OF the eN-
ceptionally we'll distributed warm
rains Of the spring and early sum,
mer, the crop has been coming Ut
like thunder the same as the sur
came up in Kipling's poem, On the
Road to Mandalay' Why, down ther,
in the Basin we tell the real estate
men that they are afraid to leave
their automobiles in the fields for owe,
10 minutes, for fear they will not b,
able to find them again"
Speaking Of the wool business II
the Judith Basin country, Mr. Leh
man said that most of the wool hat
been bought up in that section, largel,
by Dick Patterson. son of Jack Pat
terson, for Cavedly & Co. and tha
the wool was being shipped every day
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
CONRAD RETURNS FROM EAST.
Montana Capitalist Predicts Much
Railroad Building For State.

Helena, July Nv. G. Conrad re-
turned home yesterday from two
months visit in the East He was at
Washington, New York, his country
home in Virginia and other places.
Conditions in the East are excel
lent" he said. 'oThe two supreme
court decisions cleared the atmosphere
in industrial circles, and the more
recent decisions handed down at ST.
Louis affecting the Hartman lines
has cleared the atmosphere i'll rail
road circles.
Il expect to see a strong revival ol
emigration to Montana this fall and
next spring, and | also look for much
new capital to be invested in the state
The bumper crops Of which Montana
is now assured are going to bring the
land buyers and the settlers.
From what | can learn and judg-
ing by the optimistic tone Of the
financial market, believe an immense
amount Of new railroad construction
work will be done in Montana within
the next eighteen months. The Mil,
waukee is invading the Hill territory
and Hill is invading the milwaukee,
territory.
montana prosperity rests on
solid foundation. The future couldn
look better than it appears at pres
et1t"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04

president. In nominating him Secre-
tary Shoemaker, OF the state fair,
called him "one Of the livest wires in
the state c. A. Meade, secretary
of the Helena Commercial club, was
reelected secretarytreasurer of the
association.
All the delegates agreed that some
organization was needed in the state
which could attend to publicity work
and thoroughly advertise the re
sources OF Montana. The Montana
Development league, it was made
clear, is a dead letter so far as this
work is concerned. Practically moth
ing has been done since its organiza,
ton. 1t was decided. therefore, to
make the Commercial Secretaries as
sociation state advertising bureau
President Mathews announced that
John II. Rafferty,, editor Of the
Treasure State, a weekly published in
H elena, had offered a department in
his paper for publicity work. Each
secretary was urged to contribute fo'
this column and see that his section
was represented in it.
Mr.. Shoemaker extended cordia
invitation to the delegates to attene
the state fair. After short informa
discussion OF the other features Of tht
resolutions. the convention adjourned
to meet again in Helena on the thire
day Of the fair.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
FERGUS COUNTY THIRD
IN OUTPUT OF GOLD
CHOUTEAU AND MADISON
LEAD FORMER BANNER
PRODUCER.

Helena, July Receipts OF the
United States assay office here for
June aggregates Sll9,4ll.9o, according
to the report OF Assay Charge 7.
B. Miller The receipts from the sew
eral counties were as follows:
Chouteau, $32,8O656; Fergus, S23,-
OO070; Jefferson, S5l448; Lewis and
Clark, $l4634; Madison, S44 4,4Ol .32;
Missoula, $3,077.56; Powell, S3o.l3;
Ravalli, S7653; Silver Bow, Slo087.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
HAVE MADE NO
!. ANNOUNCEMENT
RESULT OF MILWAUKEE, MEET
ING is NOT YET
LEARNED.
W|LLBU|LDNORTHBRANCH
Every Confidence Prevails That Rails
Will Be Laid Into Kendall Coun-
try in Time to Haul Grain to Mar
ket-Senator Power Has High
Praise for Crops Of Judith Basin

Up to the time Of going to press.
no word has been received III Lewis
town concerning the decision reached
by the board Of directors OF the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
company at their meeting which was
called for last Friday and at which it
was understood that final action
would be taken with reference to new
construction work i'll this part OF Mon
tana.
Will Be Some Building
The utmost confidence prevails
here that the company will at leas,
lay the rails and put III the bridges
for distance Of not less than fifteen
miles north Of LeWistown. The grade
is completed to Warm Spring creek
and there is little doubt but that this
track will be completed i'll time tc
handle the grain which will be har
vested out in that section. Even thi:
much will be of immense benefit tc
the grain growers III the northern
country, as fifteen miles is consid
cradle item when it comes to hauling
bumper crops Of wheat to market
For scores OF ranchers, it means th'
, difference between profit and loss.
Powers Very Enthusiastic.
Former United States Senator T
G. Power, of Helena, spent a couple
Of days in Lewistown the latter par
Of the week looking over his extensiv,
interests in this city. Senator Powe
! is a big stockholder in the Powe
Mercantile company, the Montan;
Hardware company and other larg
business enterprises in this city, an,
has always kept a close tab on til
progress OF Lewistown and the Ju
dith Basin. After looking about town
| he was taken for an auto ride out owe
the Basin by one Of his business as
sociates, w. D. Symmes, and whe1
he saw our grain fields and numerou
other evidences of almost miraculou
development, he discarded his usua
conservatism and pronounced. withou
hesitation, the Judith Basin the won
der Of the ages. Mr.. Power has al
ways predicted that Lewistown
destined to become one OF the larges
cities Of the state, just as it has eve
been the most substantial from bus
ness viewpoint, and it is gratifyin
to the old-timer to see his prediction
being SO amply fulfilled
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
Lewistown Licked Again.

The Lewistown ball team journeyed
down to Moore yesterday and again
fell victim to the superior diamond
prowess of the Rock creek bench ag-
gregation. "Smithy' pitched for Lew,
istown and put up a good article OF
ball, but grievous errors behind him
lost the game. The usually reliable
Sweeney dropped a fly in right field
which erro was productive of four
runs. Norten pitched a good game
for Moore. Moore has now won three
and lost one to Lewistown this, sea,
son, and the locals are figuring strong
ly on coping the double bill today
in order to even UP the percentage
columns
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
Left for Atlantic City.

Eddie Baker. past exalted ruler. OF
the Lewistown lodge OF Elks, left
this week for Butte. where he joined
the delegation OF Montana Elks, who
will start tomorrow morning on a
special car to Atlantic City, N. ].
where the grand lodge session will
be held this year from July 10 to u.
Enroute, the western delegation will
take number OF side trips, including
visits to Niagara Falls. the Wilkes
barre coal mines and Philadelphia;
Eddie goes as the representative OF
the Lewistown lodge.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
ONE MORE CONGRESSMAN.
Reapportionment Bill Reaches Senate
and Will Probably Be Passed.

A report from Washington lhurs-
day states that the senate committee
on census on that day reported
favorably the reapportionment bill.
which was recently passed by the low
er house. and the chances are bright
for the bill becoming law at the
present special session. Under the
new apportionment, there will be 433
representatives in the lower branch OF
congress, an increase OF AZ over the
present membership. The new ap-
portionment gives Montana one more
congressman Inasmuch as it is up
to the state legislature to divide the
state into congressional districts and
there will not be another session be-
fore the next election. Montana will
elect two congressman at large IN
1912. in the event the bill goes
through the senate.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
Force Will Celebrate.

Although the "Glorious Fourth
comes but once year, it came on
somewhat inopportune day this sea
son, falling on the date OF the Demo
Gratis publication. For that reason
the paper is issued day ahead OF
time this week, and the entire force
will join in assisting in the proper
and fitting celebration OF the nation:
birthday.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04
Hail the ONLY Danger.

About the only thing which the
grain growers Of the Basin have to
tear now is hail. But such a vista
ton is usually local in nature and it
is seldom that more than few hun
dred acres, at the outside, suffers
from that source
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-07-04

In the evening there will be a
grand display OF fireworks. This IS
Going to be an especially attractive
feature of the program, as some new
stunts in the shape OF thrillers have
been secured, and will be touched Off
BY Secretary Mathews. who will have
exclusive charge Of this part of the
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10

agree to bear the expenses of inter-
ior alterations, which include remov-
al of present pillars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10
DONALD BERNARD.

Donald Bernard, the infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred n. Bernard of
1904 West Locust street Davenport,
passed away yesterday afternoon at
o'clock after a short suffering occas-
toned by paralysis of the intestines. The
little one was born just two months
and II days ago. The mothers was
formerly Miss Elisha Hofer of Anda-
lusia, where she was well known. Be
sides the parents, one sister aged two
years, survives. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at l O'Clock
from the home Burial will take
place at Oakdale cemetery in Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10
Obituary
GUSTAV A. LOHSE.

Gustave A. Lohse, 1885 Thirteenth
avenue, died at ST Anthonys hospi-
tai yesterday afternoon at BIS after
an illness of two weeks. Mr. Lohse
was operated on for appendicitis Sun
day morning. Further complications
were discovered, but as the patient
never rallied from the shock of the
operation, nothing could be done, and
he gradually sank away.
He was born in Scott county, Iowa,
Feb. IS, 1871, and his family moved TO
Rock Island when he was one year
old. He had lived in this city ever
since. Mr.. Lohse was foreman for y.
Juhl for Il years, but for the past six
years has been a partner in the con.
tracing firm of H. & G. Lohse He
was married to Miss Otilda Rain of
this city May %, 1898.
Besides the widow, he is survived
by three children, Marie, Hugo and
Raymond. his mother, Mrs. Catherine
LOhse and a brother H. A. Lohse of
this city. The funeral will be held
from the home Sunday afternoon at l
O'Clock. after which services will be
conducted at the German Lutheran
church on Twentieth street, Rev. Phi.
Wilhelm, officiating. Burial will take
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10

reading were an understanding OF the
meaning Of the words, grasp Of the
fought Of the writer. and an spprecia-
ton Of the authors spirit and motive.
His arguments were illustrated
throughout By selections adapted to
the point which he was presenting.
In the evening, in the Rock Island
high school auditorium, he gave a ser
les Of readings from Victor Hugo's
Les Miserables." Professor Clark ex-
hibited IN his reading the spirit and
the skill Of a true artist, and at the
close Of his reading, the sympathetic
rendering Of the last hours of Jean
Vatican was so impressively executed
that the audience paid the reader the
high tribute Of silent applause, the
feelings Of the audience being SO alb
sorbed in the spirit Of the story that
ordinary applause would have seemed
entirely inharmonious with the senti=
ment OF the reader and his audience.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
A business session Of the club pre-
ceded the afternoon address. The fol-
lowing officers were elected.
President-H. B. Hayden, Rock IS
land.
Vice Presidents-E. P. Nutting, Mo
line: A. ]. Burton, Rock Island.
Secretary-Adolph Openheimer, No
line.
Treasurer - Miss Dora E. Newton,
Rock Island.
Executive Committee-The foregoing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10
POSSESSES ENOUGH
LUMBER FOR PRESENT
Government Engineers Office Not
Expecting to Let Any More
Contracts for Time.

In all proba bility no more lumber
contracts will be let by the local en-
gineer's office until late next summer
as two million feet have already been
secured for the building of AZ barges,
three building boats and three fuel
fats at Milan, Keokuk and Fountain
City These craft will not be complet-
ed before next summer. An idea can
be obtained of the expense incurred
for material alone by the fact that this
lumber cost about $22 900, that half of
it will be creosoted at an expense of
fully $4,000. and that the freight on
the same will probably amount to the
equal of the last figure named, if not
more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10

October Is, and was here only four
days when she was taken i'll.
She was born at Rock Estate,
Northum berland, England, Oct. Is,
1910, and was married to William
Edgar. Nov. 10, 1866. The couple
came to this country in 1881 and
had lived at Cable ever since. Mrs.
Edgar united with the Episcopal
church when a young girl and re-
NAMED faithful member until her
death. She is survived by her hus-
band, seven children, Mrs Annie
Liefendorfer, Mrs. Lizzie Strachan
William and Thomas of Mathers-
vile, ILL.,, John of Rock Island. Mrs
Isabel Beers of Cable, Mrs. Fran
ces Mannon of Sherrard, and Il
grandchildren. The funeral will be
held from the home at Cable, Sat
urday afternoon at 1 O'Clock, Rev.
Dawson officiating. Burial will take
place at the Cable cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10
BRAKEMAN BEATEN
BY CAR THIEVES

Charles Hesselschwartz Of Silvis,
employed as brakeman for the Rock
Island road, was severely beaten up
at 12:45 this morning by a pair OF
thieves whom he discovered operat-
ing on his tram q, Ladora, Iowa
The robbers were busily engaged IN
a refrigerator car selecting a guam
tity Of meat for removal when he
came upon them.
They were warned of his approach
by the light from his lantern and
they sprang out of the car and at
tackled him and beat him almost into
insensibility before the arrival Of the
conductor and another member OF
the train crew caused them TO take
to fight. The injured man will re-
cover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10
FOR THE BOYS.
Footballs Free With Suits and Over
coats.

Footballs Free With Suits and Over
coats.
Most parents expect something
more in buying boys clothes than
mere durability. In the N. & x.
boys clothes that something
more" is assured. II IS the inimita-
BILE metropolitan air Of quiet ele-
gance, refinement of fabric patterns,
beauty Of trim and finish. In every
thing there is just one best. Our
style standard distinguishes the high
est development in clothes for boys.
1t is a standard built by patience
and experimental maintained by
sincere effort. This seasons models
are extremely tasteful. Their quail
ity measures up to our standard
more is not possible.
Children's coats, s1.95 10 SIS.
Children's suits, s1.95 to s1s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10
FOR THE LADIES.
An Interesting Special in the VI. & X
Shoe Department.


Shoe Department.
For tomorrow, Saturday, the NJ. &
K. will place on sale all of their
$3.50 and $500 velvet shoes and
$3.50 patent shoes with velvet tops
at s2.9S.
These shoes are made by one of
the most renowned eastern manufac-
turers, for which NJ. & K. have the
exclusive sale, and with which the
ladies of the tri-cities are quite ia
miliar. They are absolutely of the
newest and latest ideas, and in
which we have most every size and
width. The object of this sale is to
add 70 the growing popularity Of the
NJ & K. shoe department, and we
want the ladies to feel most welcome
to buy a generous supply at these
most generous reductions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10
TEACHERS ENJOY
A FINE PROGRAM
Pedagogues Of Rock Island
and Moline Hear Readings
by Professor Clark.
CHICAG0AN NOTED READER
His Selection in the Evening at the
High School Here Makes a
Profound Sensation.

The Twin-City Teachers club held
a double session yesterday afternoon
and evening. The speaker of the day
was Professor s. H Clark, head Of the
department of public speaking at the
University of Chicago.
In the afternoon the teachers of the
two cities met in the high school as
sembly room in Moline at 3 o'clock.
and Professor Clark spoke on the top
ic, THE Interpretation of the Printed
Page" He spoke of the ordinary
school exercise in reading as being lit
tie more than saying owe rthe words
and urged that the essentials for real
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10
CRIPPLED MAN JAILED
ON CHARGE OF MOOCHING

George Cook, 6 > years old, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Officer
Kinsley for drunkenness and mooch-
ing. He was fined 500 and costs
this morning by Magistrate Smith
and sent to the county Jail for 20
days. He had accOsted pedestrians
along Second avenue while in a
drunken condition, it was charged,
and when they refused him money,
he became abusive. Cook is crippled,
having but one arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10
VIII Remodel Church.

Members of the Edsewood Bap-
fist church have decided to remodel
the interior of their house of wor-
ship. Mrs. Georgiana Heck has Of
fered to supply new pews, new pull
pit fixtures and to recarpet the main
auditorium. The church people