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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-01
CAT T4ERING DATA ON WOOL.
Representative Of Tariff Board Check
ing Up Industry in Western States.


Ogdel, Utah. July 29.-W. G.
Barnes, representing President Taft
and the tariff board in checking up
the information gathered by special
agents oi the government on wool and
sheep industries, arrived in Ogden to-
day. After visiting four of the largest
sheep sAtes of the west, in state
ment made public today, he says the
data obtained proves that sheep can
be raised and wool slipped and mar
keted and lambs disposed of at cost
OF $3.50 per head, the annual revenue
from which, with wool at 13 cents
totals 1881, leaving a profit of $1.S1
head
His figures are as follows:
Cos. per head to raise sheep, all ex'
pensa incident to grazing, herding
shearng, dipping, lambing, freight on
wool and mutton, interest on money
! invested, etc., $1.50.
Average clip of wool per head, seven
pounds, at an average of 13 cents pei
pound, delivered, 81 cents. Average
price of lambs, SO; average increase
being figured at about 80 per cen'
placed on market, $2.40; total re
ceipts, 1881.
Mr.. Barnes states there may be
some difference in different states In
the cost of raising sheep and the mar
ket value as to the wool slip, lambs
and mutton. but that the above fig
ures show quite accurately what the
average Is in the territory over which
he has travelled. He suggests thai
the cost of raising sheep might be re
duced considerably by better business
methods by sheep owners.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-01

DEATH OF MRS. PRATT.
Most Estimable Beaver Creek Woman
Succumbs to Stroke Of Paralysis.

"OoI GSIIUdUtC 0GdVCC NFSSk woman
Succumbs to Stroke Of Paralysis.
Mrs. Susanna Mahana Pratt, wife
of John c. Pratt, Of Upper Beaver
creek, died last Wednesday afternoon
following stroke of paralysis the
previous day. The funeral services
were held Friday afternoon at l
O'Clock, the Rev. Van Slyke. Of the
Christian church, officiating.
The decedent was born at Middle
port, Ohio, December 9, 1847, being,
therefore, Ga years of age at the time
OF her death. When ten years of age,
she was taken by her parents to Illi-
nois, where on September l, 1872, she
was united in marriage with John G..
Pratt. They moved to Iowa in 1873
and to this county in 1902, locating
on a fine ranch on Upper Beaver
creek, where they have since made
their home. Two sons, John and
Ralph, survive their mother.
The news Of Mrs. Pratts death was
a great shock to numerous friends and
acquaintances In this city. She was
a splendid, christian woman, a de-
voted wife and affectionate mother
TO the bereaved husband and sons
the Democrat extends sincerest con
dolence.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-01
Had a Narrow Escape.

Mrs. Lottie Turnblade and two
children, of this city, had a narrow
escape from death last Friday eve
ming while returning to Lewistown
from visit to Gilt Edge. She and
her two boys were driving up the II
grade on the Gilt Edge hill, when tho
team became frightened and plunged
over a 5O-foot embankment. Mrs.
Turnblade threw the older of the chill
dren, boy about eight years of age.
out of the buggy, and he was unin-
jured. She and the younger child
went to the bottom of the ravine with
the horses and buggy. The lad was
uninjured, but the mother sustained
severe, though fortunately, not fatal.
bruises about the head and body.
James Hopkins, of this city, happened
along just at that time and brought
the victims of the accident to Lew
istown, and Mrs. Turnblade was
taken to the st. Joseph hospital.
where she received surgical attention.
and is now on the road to complete
! and speedy recovery.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-01
NEARLY ONE HUNDRED SPEED
STEERS ENTERED IN COUNTY
FAIR RACES.
SECURE CARNIVAL SHOW
Secretary Mathews Closes Contract
for Fine Attraction-Agricu
Exhibit Will Be Splendid One
Racing Men Say That Track Is in
Excellent Condition.

Just two weeks from today, August
IA, the eighteenth annual fair of the
Fergus County Agricultural, Mineral
& Stock Association will begin. For
five days there will be riot of fun,
horse racing, ball games, carnival at
fractions
There are already over twenty
horses in the paddocks at the fair
grounds and they are being worked
out daily on the track, which racing
men declare to be as fast as any race
course in the state. Eighty-one horses
have been entered in the various
races and the additional runners that
are expected in will swell the total
to near the one hundred mark With
no rain to interfere, the devotees OF
good and fast horse racing should see
some mighty classy sport during fair
week.
Carnival Company Coming.
Last night, Secretary Mathews
closed a contract with the CosmopOli-
IAN CdIIlVdl COIupdHy, WIZ Will Uo
here during fair week. This com.
pany goes about the country in a
special train of 10 cars and has 16
separate and distinct shows. Their
rents will be put up along the side
btreets in the heart of the city and
will give performances every night
e fair week. Mr.. Mathews saw them
in Miles City and declares 1t to be q
mertoriols company, who will pro-
vide some excellent amusement for
the thousands of visitors to the city
Agricultural Exhibit.
Frompresent indications, there will
be an e,hibit of agricultural products
surpasshg anything ever seen at the
fair grounds. The grain exhibit Is
now beng arranged and number o1
gardenes have expressed their inten
ton of Infringing in samples of theil
best vegetables. There will be the
usual Hgh-class display of fine ar
work b. the ladies.
For three successive years, tht
county fair has been ruined by BAT
weathel According to the law o
chance, we are due to get goot
week, and If no rain nor snow falls
the eighteenth annual fair will be on
of the fnest ever held in Montana.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-01
YOUNG MAN DROWNED.
Myron Langdon Gets Beyond His
Depth in Irritating Reservoir.


Myron Langdon, a cousin of Miss
Langdon, of the Bright hotel, was
drowned Sunday morning in the Dee,
creek irrigating reservoir, on the
Townsend ranch, northeast of Lewis
town. The young man was wadine
in the irrigating ditch and suddenly
stepped in beyond his depth. Being
unable to swim, he went down and
never came to the surface again
There were a number of eye wit
nesses to the accident, but they were
all too far away to lend any assist
ance. The body was Immediately re-
covered and was brought to this city,
where, yesterday. it was shipped to
the former home of the decedent, at
Binghampton, N. Y, for burial.
The decedent was about "a years
of age and came to this county but
a short while ago. He had made
many friends while here and all were
shocked at his tragic death.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-01
MARGARET Wins Honors.

The recent Sunday edition of the
Anaconda Standard contained the
picture of Miss Margaret Runzler, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. RUM
ler, formerly of this city. Margaret
made the highest grade of all the
students of the Butte schools In the
recent eighth grade examinations.
She Is now visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Burke, short
distance south of town.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-01
More Money Needed.

Washington, July 26.-Congress
will be shortly asked by the war de-
partment to appropriate $250.0O0
more to complete the work Of raising
the battleship Maine. This will make
q total expenditure of 100000.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-01

It is not believed that there will be
any serious losses to local business
houses and residents by reason of
Masten's entanglements. His aHalrs
are in decidedly muddled condition.
but 1t is believed that way Will Do
found to complete the houses started
and pay off most of the obligations
which he had incurred.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
CUTS OFF
Own Hand And Leaps From
TaxiCab

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. George R.
Andrews, 28 years old, President of
the Andrews-C -Crandall Realty and In
vestment Company, leaped from a
taxicab and ran into drug store here
today.
Call DR.. Ayres," he said. my
hand is cut off," The back of his left
wrist bore three wounds One was SO
deep that it caused the hand to break
nearly in two and hang.
The taxicab was stained with blood.
On the floor lay bloody hatchet 1t
appeared that Andrews had sat ON the
rear seat, leaned forward, laid his
left wrist on the front seat and hack
ed 1t three times with the hatchet
1t is believed that Andrews had
been worried for some time over fin
ancial matters. He will receive $751;
900 from accident policies, unless the
companies protest on the ground that
the injuries were self-inflicted.
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TEACHERS
OF Mt. Vernon Go To CinCin.
natl Today

Mt. Vernon will be well represented
at the Ohio Teachers association in
Cincinnati this week. The following
Mt. Vernon teachers left at 1925
Thursday afternoon in special car
over the C. A. & G. railroad for Gin
cinnati:
Superintendent j. S. Alan, Principal,
C. Fl. Winans, Prof A. w. Door, Prof.
c. F. King, Prof. j. ]. Kirk, Prof. e. G.
Miller, Prof. j. w. Meyer, Mrs. Iva S.
Baker, Prof. F. e. Huntsberger, Miss
es Nellie Heffner, Gene Mcintosh,
Mary Clark, lila Williams, Eva Barber,
Mae Bartlett, Maria Chase, Lucy
Craig, Constance Merrin, Margaret
-Devalon, Irene Sigler, Cora Baird,
Myrtle Overly Fannie Durbin, Emma
Cole, Cicely Clark, Jessie Bryant,
Grace Headington, Anna Neldon. Nan.
ME Wright, Ethel Pitkin, Esther Gum,
Grace Beach, Mildred Aler, Annie Sew
erns, Lulu Mofiit, Lucy Ewing, Anna
Schnebly, Fanny Thrailkill, Mary
Long, Olive Eggleston, Iva Paul, Wilda
Clark, Ethel Sockman, Ethelynde
Studer, Cordelia CARRIER. Katherine
Fordney.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
SPRAY
Fruit Trees Or You May Get
A Fine
The New Law Relative To
The Spraying Of Orchards

II may be that some of the orchard
owners of this section are not aware
that If they own few fruit trees they
will be compelled to spray them each
year. The law carries with it penal
ty of from $25 to s10O fine. This law
was passed at the closing session of
the last Legislature and therefore has
not been given as much publicity as
some laws passed earlier in the ses-
sion.
For the benefit of those who have
failed to see the law, a portion is here.
with published:
"One year from the passage of this
act each owner or manager of an Or
chard consisting Of 10 or more trees
shall spray, or cause to be sprayed,
said trees, one or more times during
the period from Nov. to April 80, with
some suitable preparation for the des.
truction of the San Jose, oyster shell
or scurvy SCALE"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10

dents to bring suit for the property.
You are juggled, tricked and beaten.
Sincerely yours,
DAVID II. MOORE"
"P. S.-Will return the papers after
the bishops meeting"
The trouble which precipitated the
present controversy started over a
Dequet OF Mrs. Fannie Murray of At.
Gibson county, several years ago. Mrs.
Murray provided deed of trust to
property she owned in California val.
ued at $4,000. The deed was made to
II. Nj. Jackson, an Atchison county at.
torney. Upon her death the deed pro-
vided that half of the property should
go to the Women's Foreign Missionary
society and the other half to 20 to
the "Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Kansas conference of the
Methodist church." There was no
such society, the one to which Mrs.
Murray belonged being the "Women's
Home Missionary society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of the Kansas
conference"
Later Mrs. Cope and others are said
to have organized and incorporated a
society named In accordance with the
terms OF Mrs. Murray's bequest, and
Mr.. jackson is said to have paid this
society the sum of $4,5OO, of the $1O,-
ooo permanent fund. This, it is said,
has been invested. When the new Of
ficers Of the Kansas society were elect
ed about two years ago, it was found
that permanent fund existed and
the new officers demanded the money.
This, it is asserted, was refused. A
suit to recover the money followed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
suing
Bishop Moore Claiming Ii
bel In A Letter
Mrs. Cope A Former Resident
Of GAINESVILLE
Claims She Was "Humiliat.
ed" And "Palned"
By The Letter She Received
From The Bishop
Defendant Asks For Judg.
ment 10 Sum Of $4,000

Topeka, Kas., Nov. 9-The contro-
versy between Bishop David H. Moore
of the Methodist Episcopal church and
Mrs. Carrie e. Cope of Topeka, grow
ing out of the formation by Mrs. Cope
of an auxiliary of the national branch
of the Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
church, reached crisis when suit for
$4,000 against the bishop was filed
by Mrs. Cope late today.
The suit follows recent charges
made against Bishop Moore to the
conference of bishops by Mrs. Cope.
alleging that Bishop Moore had libel
led her in a letter on the subject of
bequest of $4,000 left to the Women's
Home Mission Society by Mrs. Fannie
Murray of Aachison county, Kas.
Mrs. Cope alleges that the latter
was calculated to injure her "as a cit
izen, as wife, as a mother, and as
Christian" She declares she has
been Inundated, panied and hurt. The
suit was filed after a conference of
four Methodist Episcopal bishops,
Charles w. Smith, Portland, Ore;
James F. Berry, Buffalo; John l.. Nuel-
son, Omaha, and David H. Moore, Gin
cinnati, here today in hope that the
trouble between Mrs. Cope and Bish-
op Moore could be ironed out.
No agreement was reached. The let
ter to which Mrs. Cope objected was
addressed to an official of the Wo-
mems Home Missionary society. 1t
was dated Abilene, Kas., March IS,
1911, and read.
1T is Friday and Mrs. Cope has
not apeared. ! have carefully gone
over all papers, conferred with the
cabinet and with Mrs Knosten and the
officers of the auxiliary and pondered
the situation. l think you will never
see a cent of the bequest, and dan
gerous precedent will be established
uhiOoo sou SucI6eIiCdliy SuBtdln the
Kansas conference in pushing the
matter to legal conclusion. No so.
ciety authorized by the church, how
ever, incorporated, can rightfully sup
plant your auxiliary. This the Cope
society has undertaken to do and this
only.
"What complicates the situation is
the fact that Mrs. Cope, apart from
this, holds official relations to your
society-is appointed to some function
of your society. Thus she is enabled
to pose as an official and to disturb
the work of your regular organization.
She should be relieved of all such rela-
tions at the earliest possible moment.
AS to the bequest, nothing comes of
all her promises. Nothing will, in my
judgment Mr.. Jackson, while seem
ing to act for her, has set on the presi-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
Saved Many From Death

w. l.. Mock, of Mock, Ark, believes
he has saved many lives in his 25
years Cf experience in the drug bust
ness. What l always like to do" he
writes, "is to recommend DR.. Kings
New Discovery for weak, sore lungs,
hard colds, hoarseness, obstinate
coughs, la grippe. Group, asthma or
other bronchial affection, for l feel
sure that number of my neighbors
are alive and we'll today because they
took my advice to use it. honestly
believe it's the best throat and lung
medicine that's made" Easy to prove
he's right. Get trial bottle free, or
regular SOC or $100 bottle. Guaran-
teed by G. r. Baker & Co., of Mt. ver-
non, and F. Fink, of Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
TO men ONLY
Rev. Bridges viii Preach Sunday
Afternoon At Gambler

Gambler, o., Nov. 10-The Rev. Mr..
Bridges, who is conducting evangelis-
tic meetings at the M. e. church here,
will preach special sermon on Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock to men on
ly. All men are invited to be present.
The regular services will be held at
10:30 n. m. and p. m.
The Rev. Morris will preach at
Hopewell Sunday morning at 1890,
standard time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
{ ociety
ONews
Rarter-S r-Stauffer
NuptiaIs

''d' 'eSi-0tduiIcT
NuptiaIs
AT seven O'Clock Wednesday even.
ing, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Stauffer, 609 N. Main street, occurred
a beautiful wedding, when Miss Mary
Swetland Stauffer became the bride of
Mr.. James M. Harter of Three Rivers,
Mich. The house was decorated for
the occasion in a color scheme of vel
low and white and green, southern
smilax, yellow and white chrysanthe.
NUNS and candles being used in great
profusion.
To the strains of Lohenghrin's we'd
ding march, played by Miss Helen
Porter, the bridal party entered the
drawing room. First came little Miss
Flo Armentrout, the niece of the
groom, carrying the wedding ring in a
huge yellow chrysanthemum. Follow
ing came Miss Margaret Stauffer, the
sister of the bride, as maid-of-honor
and then the stately bride on the arm
of her father, who gave her in mar
riage.
The bride wore handsome gown of
white messaline, en- train, with trim
mings of fringe and bead ornaments.
and wore veil of white tulle held in
place by rose buds. She carried a
large shower bouquet of brides roses.
Miss Margaret Stauffer wore yellow
silk and carried yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. Little Miss Armentrout wore
a gown white silk null over yellow.
They were met at the improvised al
tar by the groom and his best man,
Mr.. George A. Harter and the Rev.
VIM. e. Hull, of st. Pauls Episcopal
church.
After the ceremony and congratu-
lations, the guests, numbering about
fifty, were invited to the dining room
where an elaborate dinner was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harter were taken to
Mansfield in an automobile. After a
short honeymoon trip they will be at
home in Three Rivers, where the
groom has position with the Michi-
gan Hydraulic Power Co.
A number of out-of-town guests
were present at the wedding Among
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
.PROGRESSIVES
To Have Full Control Of Con.
Stitutional Conventional
Initiative And Referendum
Is Certain To Pass
The "Drys" Outnumber The
"Wets" So 1t Is Claimed
The Democrats 10 The Ma.
jority Without A Doubt
Bot Division Along Party
Lines Is Not Expected
columbus Dispatch)


AS the result of the election of state
constitutional convention delegates
yesterday Ohio will be placed un-
doubtedly in the list of states having
the initiative and referendum for both
constitutional amendments and legis-
lation.
OF the 119 delegates selected three
fourths are decidedly progressive. A
large majority are pledged to the ini-
tiative and referendum and many to
other progressive measures. Whether
the recall will carry, however, is not
certain.
Though the delegates were elected
on non-partisan basis, a count shows
that the Democrats have a consider
able majority. This may give the
Democrats hope that they will control
the organization, but because there
will be many high-class men in the
convention it is hardly likely that par
ty lines will be followed.
Though the attorney general rem
dered an opinion that members of the
legislature could not be members of
legislature could not be members of
the convention, three members of the
house were elected yesterday. They
are Robert Crosser of Cleveland, au-
thor of the municipal initiative and ref
erendum law of last winter; Frank
Woods of Medina and w. B. Fitzpatrick
of Trumbull county. They will have
to resign their seats in the legisla-
ture before the convention meets here
on January l.
The wet and dry question will be an
important one and SO the fact that the
drys have a majority of the delegates
according to reports, is important.
The superintendent of the state anti
saloon league, speaking for it, states
1t will oppose any amendment to the
constitution that will take from the
legislature the power to pass either
local option laws or state prohibition
law.
Among the delegates are President
s. d. Fess of Antioch college, Profes-
sor H. w. Elson of Ohio university at
Athens, DR.. c. l. Brown, superintend-
ent of schools at Findlay, and George
w. Knight, professor Of constitutional
law in the state university.
Among the other notable members
of the convention will be Walter F..
Brown of Toledo, long prominent
figure in Republican state politics and
now chairman of the state central
committee; e. L. Lampson of Ashta-
bula, who was elected lieutenant gov
ernor of the state when j. e. Campbell
was elected governor, but was unseat-
ed by the Democratic senate, and
James l.. Halfhill of Lima, an attorney
for the Standard Oil Co.
Four preachers are included In the
list of delegates elected. They are
Rev. H. S. Bigelow of Cincinnati, Rev.
R. G. McClelland of Knox county, Rev.
B. w. Walker of Holmes county and
Rev. Alexander Dunn of Clermont
county. Among former legislators will
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
Starts Much Trouble

If all people knew that neglect Of
constipation would result in severe in
digestion, yellow jaundice or virulent
liver trouble they would soon take DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and end 1t. Its
the only safe way. Best for bilious
ness, headache, dyspepsia, chills and
debility. 25c at G. r. Baker & Co.,
Mt. Vernon, F. Fink, Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
PUBLIC SALE
TO close partnership. the under
signed will offer for sale at
nIihlin nIin4inra
Tuesday, November IA, IL

public auction, on
Tuesday, November IA, IL
on the Joseph Myers farm, two and
one-half miles northeast of Mt. Ver-
non, Ohio, near the State Sanatorium,
the following goods and chattels, to-
wit:
Road mare and sucking colt, driving
mare, years old; 4 milcn cows, to be
fresh next spring; 12 yearling heifers,
8 yearling steers, brood SOW and
pigs, Berkshire boar, fat hogs, 3
shoats, Ia breeding ewes, about 40
chickens, binder, in good condition;
moving machine, check row planter,
harrow, spring-tooth harrow, cultivat-
or, riding plow, Sharpless cream sep
arator, new; Brown farm wagon, good
as new; top buggy, Is acres of corn in
shock and other articles too numer-
GUS to mention.
Sale to Commence at 10 O'clock in
the Forenoon
TERMS OF SALE = Purchases
amounting to $500, or less, cash on
day Of sale. For purchases amount
ing to more than $500, credit of
six months will be given, to be secured
by note, with two or more approved
securities. A discount of 2 per cent
will be allowed for cash.
MYERS & ROUSH
j. R. Clark, Auctloneer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
A Pie Social
At Martinsburu

A pie social was given by the mem
bers of the Martinsburg high school
at the school building on Tuesday
evening, the receipts going toward the
Improvement of the Martinsburg IL
brary During Tuesday tags were sold
throughout the village and consider
able sum was realized. This money
was also given for the benefit of the
library.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10

them: Mrs. Mary s. Wallace of Hin.
oils; Mrs. Kate McIntire and son
Mitchell, Mrs. Carrie Smith and Mrs.
McClintock, all Of Mt. Gilead; Miss
Henry Of Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent Welker OF Gambler; Mrs. d..
Il. Mcsherry of Dayton; Mrs. Lutellus
Smith and Mrs. G. j. McCary Of Chi
cago; Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell NJ. Harter
and son Morton, Of Canton; and Mrs.
l.. Vance Armentrout and Miss Flo
Of Louisville, Kentucky.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10

Mr.. Lewis F. West of Columbus was
visitor in Mt Vernon on Thursday.
Mr.. l.. G. Penn was business visit
Or in Columbus over Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Young will re-
turn from New York Saturday noon.
Miss Pearl Stats is the guest of
Mrs. Maurice Levering of Newark.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-10
ApMINIsrRArRIx,s NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
'dersigned has been appointed and
qualified Administrative of the estate
of
HENRY STINER
late Of Knox county, Ohio, deceased,
by the Probate Court OF said county.
November 6, 1911.
Susan Stiner,
Democracy, Ohio.