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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
Sick CRATER Arrested

Aberdeen, April Special: L
+. Vickre, a young married man re-
siding at Glendale, N. D., was to-
day released from custody under a
$500 cash bond, to appear for trial
al the next term Of state circuit
court, on a charge of having obtain
ed money under false pretenses.
Vickre was arrested on complaint
of f II. Glau Of Aberdeen, but
numerous residents of Mobridge,
Houghton, Columbia and other
South DAKOTA towns, as well as Alb
erdeen, will be among the complain
ing witnesses at his trial.
Vickre was a travelling solicitor Of
the Capital Security company Ct
Norfolk, Va. which operates a sort
Of building and loan business by
which investors pay in Sc for each
81, 900 subscribed, and so much per
81, 900 borrowed. The business Of
the company according to the state
ment Of its representatives here, is
perfectly legitimate, but Vickre. &C.
ordirg to his alleged victim, in
order to increase his business, and
to make a little ION the side" for
himself, is Sid to have misrepres-
ented the company contracts, and
to have taken money from applicants
for loans in order to induce him to
use his supposedly great personal
influence with the company in order
to have their loans pushed through
ahead Of other applicants.
According to the complaints, sl-
though the company contracts state
loans can only be made as the funds
accumulate in the treasury by the
payments of those taking stock,
Vichre is charged with having
promised applicants they could have
their money at a certain date, or
within a week OF two; in n instan-
&c he is accused of having taken the
regular Tee of SlS from a Mrs.
Jumper CT Mobridge, with her APP
plication for a loan of $1,000 on her
property but also inveigled her
into giving him a bonus of 500, in
consideration of his promise to push
through the loan and get it to her
in a few days.
Vickre is said to have done a good
business at Mobridge. and to have
written $685. 900 worth Of business
there. He wrote SIS. 600 worth at
houghton and SIS 900 worth at Col
umbia, in each instance collecting
the regular Sc for each $1,000 and
wherever possible working his
victim for a bonus in order to push
tn ough the loan. e. w. Riedman
III Spokane. a special agent of the
company. is here trying to extricate
the corporation from the muddle
Vickre's operations have placed it
in.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
BUSlNESS......
II
FIVE CENTS PER LINE

u you have anything TO sell. or II you de
sire to buy anything, a three or four line
nutice In the PRESS will bring results.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13

The Turner Produce Co., of Nit
chell. S. D., beg to announce that
they have discontinued buying cream
through local agents, and solicit
shipments direct from the farmers
of this viri-.ity. They guarantee
higher prices and greater net ie-
turns under this new system than
it is possible for you to realize in
any other manner. Write them for
shipping tags and quotation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
THIS IS 4 YEAR

that shows the difference between
good farming and poor farming. You
can make and save money by studying
the causes for success of our most
prosperous farmers and applying the
results Of their experience to your own
farm operations. The Dakota Farmer OF
Aberdeen, 8. D., makes a business of
seeking ont and analyzing these causes
and presenting the results TO its read
ers, Thousands Of farmers have found
In the columns OF this great paper the
ideas that have made them prosperous.
You can get three free copies by send.
ing your name and address o. a postal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13

We give you the news of town
ami county. and give it to you right,
while the Weekly Inter Ocean and
Farmer prints the telegraphic news
If America and the cabled new S of
all the world, s1.3G tor both papers
one wear.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13

No progressive family should
overlook the special arrangement
with The Weekly Inter Ocean and
Farmer. whereby Sl.30 pays for one
years subscription 70 it and this
paper.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
lEstrayed Notice

Lost, bay mare, weight 100 10
1900 lbs about 10 years old, white
spot on forehead, shod in front time
she left. Finder please notify Mike
Madnenssy, Rec Heights, S, d.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13

For SALE. One registered per
cherOn stallion. W.T.. 1900, 5 yrs. old,
also l large heavy boned jack. Matt
Holman, Miller. 12tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13

ksTRAYED-- One black mare. VT.
$50, white spot in forehead. brand
ed. One brown fellow two years
old. Inform w. l.. McMillin, sec.
l8-1l1-68. 1T
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13

WANTED-Horses to pasture on
Sec, Is, 109-69. Price $3.50 for the
season. Inquire Of John Roberts,
Ames p. O. 1874
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13

Lots 4 a 5 in 6-1l8.62,
Parties wishing to lease any of
the above lands can secure same b.
calling at the office Of the
Ostrander Land Company,
Miller, S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
Hay For Sale

Hay For Sale
have 300 tons of hay for sale, in
stack. Hay is located from IA to II
miles northwest of Miller. :
f. M. Dunn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
MATTHEWS BARRIER SHOP
BARBER SHOP

First-elass work of all kinds guaranteed. Three
chair shop Your patronage solicited. West side
Broad way. Miller. S. d.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31

OF those who are taking keen in
terest in the matter believe that the
old Lincoln school on the hill should
be torn down and new, modern
central school erected there. This
site is undoubtedly the finest one
that could be secured, considered
simply as site and without refer
ence to other questions. The district
could not secure another one like it
for any price within its reach. 1t
seems a pity that such splendid site
should be devoted to the antiquatcd
and almost unsafe Lincoln school,
which is about as poorly adapted to
modern school uses as building can
be. Then its proximity to the high
school is considered point OF ad
vantage, looking to the future. If 1t
should be selected, probably S25, ,OOt
building will go TIP there, with small
structure to cast say $500 i'll another
locality for the accommodation OF
the Spring creek section.
The members OF the school board
are not committed to any location al
all, although some of them favor the
| lincoln site, as in addition to othel
| reasons, it would save the heavy ex
| pense OF purchasing a new site ant
permit all the money to be used OF
the building. The chief desire of th
trustees now, however, is to bring tn
subject before the public and ia
miliarize the people with the absolut
necessity for new building Til
details can be attended to afterwar
and in this the wishes of the people
so far as they can be learned, wi
govern entirely. Just now public ser
timent appears to be very strongly !
favor OF utilizing the Lincoln schoe
site for central school that will b
credit to the city and meet a
needs for several years to come
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
SECRETARY MATHEWS
BACK FROM HELENA
LEWISTODN IS HIGHLY HON
ORED THROUGH MR..
MATHEWS.

Secretary Mathews returned from
Helena Friday after an absence OF
several weeks. During his absence he
has been very busy at the capital,
and from the state papers who have
representatives in Helena, as we'll as
the local publications, it is learned
that Lewistown's rustling secretary
was on the job for this city's inter
ests every minute.
During his absenc, Mr.. Mathews
has had honors heaped upon him
that would have been pleasantly dis
tinctive by any secretary of the
biggest commercial club in the state,
but these honors rest gracefully on
the broad shoulders OF Lewistown's
commercial club secretary, and he is
the same broad, genial gentleman
that he was before leaving for the
capital city.
During his stay in Helena, Mr. Ma
thews was unanimously elected to
the presidency Of the State County
Fairs association, as we'll as being
made chairman of the board of Ste
wards and chairman of the commit
tee on classes. pertaining to the ar
rangeent Of the various classes un-
der which horses are entered tor
races in the state. Besides these
positions, he is now president of the
State Commercial Club Secretaries
| association, having been selected to
fill that important position at Billings
some time ago, and it was mainly to
| Continued on page ~
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
new SCHOOL HOUSE
IS BADLY NEEDED
A CENTRAL SCHOOL ON SITE
LINCOLN BUILDING
IS FAVORED.

Although the matter OF erecting a
new central school house in this city
was only presented this week, sentl-
ment in favor OF it seems to be unani-
nous, due to the fact, no doubt, that
the taxpayers are nearly all patrons
OF the public schools and are thus
aware OF the fact that all the schools
are again overcrowded In the agita-
ton of the subject, no argument will
therefore be needed, apparently, to
support the plan. When the Garileld
school was thrown open a year ago,
it was then thought that it would
meet the needs for perhaps three
years, but the growth OF the city has
been rapid and that this will continue
is certain, so that some provision
must be made in the immediate tu-
ture. Fortunately the district is in
the best of shape financially. There
is at this tie about a hundred thou-
sand dollars in the district school
fund. so that it will be quite prac-
| ticable to retire one bond ISSUE and
put out another
Question AS to Location.
The only question that IS likely to
develop any difference Of opinion at
all is as to the location. A number
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
PLEASANT BANQUET
GIVEN FIRE BOYS
SHOEMAKER AND BLOMGREN
SHOW APPRECIATION OF
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

In appreciation OF the splendid
work done by them at the fire last
week, the members OF the fire depart
ment were entertained last night by
the C. L. Shoemaker company at an
elaborate banquet at the Bright hotel.
1t was a jolly company that gathered
around the board i'll the private ban
auet room and the feasting and
speech-making lasted from 8 o'clock
until II. Nearly every member OF
the department who was in the city
was present, including Chief J. Z.
Bebb, while {. L. Shoemaker ana
Edward Blomgren made capital hosts.
Allen Is Toastmaster.
Harry Allen acted as toastmaster
and before the banquet was over Sue
cceded in getting nearly every one up
for a talk. For the Shoemaker COM
pany, Messrs. Shoemaker and Blom-
gren expressed their warm apprecla-
ton OF the work OF the department,
not only at the Charters & Mcdonald
fire, but right along.
lanes Charters, one OF the owners
OF the block where the recent fire
was, made neat little talk III which
he also expressed his appreciation OF
the fremen's endeavors, and said that
but for them there would be no Char
ters & Mcdonald building standing
today.
The Chief Responds.
Chief Bebb gave brief history oi
Continued on page ~
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
all talk optimistically, especially about

all talk optimistically, especially about
Montana.
The St. Paul paper says that after
consulting their order books, St. Paul
jobbers are generally OF the opinion
Montana is i'll more prosperous con
dition than ever before. Much OF TINS
is attributed to the influx OF people
to that state, whose money has helped
to swell considerably the amount for
merly in circulation.
Another thing said to have helped
Montana considerably, especially IN
the eastern section, has been dry
farming This country suffered to
some extent by the drouth, but inn
proved methods OF agriculture con
tributed to keep the crop nearer the
moral yield.
Montana is in good shape" one
wholesale dry goods man is quoted a:
saying. while things are moving Z
little slower in North Dakota, still !
is astonishing how we'll collection:
keep up. The merchants are hope
ful, but are placing their orders care
fully and conservatively in order K
remain on the safe side of their ledg
ers."
A similar statement of the situa
tion was made by wholesale grocer
who declared the volume Of buslnes
being done by his company in thes
states larger than they had ever OBJ
tanned before.
I'VE can find nothing to complai
of in the trade conditions for thi
entire territory" he said "Ordinaril
when business depressions come pee
pie buy more staples and less luxurie.
At present the percentage of increas
in luxuries is just as great as j
staples"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
Tom Wells, Died From Exposure in
December, 1909 Now Believed to
Have Been Murdered.
BODY Will BE EXHUMED
Coroner Creel and Deputy Morgan
Left for Grass Range This Morn
ing-Arrest May Follow.

County Attorney Marshall has evi-
dence in his possession to warrant
the belief that it is more than likely
there was foul play in the death OF
Tom Wells, breed, which occurred
at Grass Range in December, 1909.
The evidence is of sufficient weight
to warrant a thorough investigation,
and this morning Coroner Creel and
Deputy Sheriff Morgan left for Grass
Range and will have the body OF
Wells exhunled and brought to this
city for examination. The evidence
in possession of the county attorney
has been corroborated by a number
of reliable citizens Of Grass Range.
Story of Alleged Crime.
The story OF the alleged killing OF
Wells that has lately come to light
is about as follows: About Christ
mas time in 1909, Tom Wells and an
other breed were drinking in the
saloon at Grass Range and engaged
in quarrel. Wells went out and
took a team which belonged to the
breed with whom he had been quar-
reling and drove out of town. Up
on learning what Wells had done,
the other breed, whose name the au-
| thorities would not give out, secured
a siddle horse and started after Wells
That was the last seen of either OF
the parties until the following morn
ing, when Wells was picked up about
three miles outside of Grass Range
having laid out all night. He wa:
taken to the cabin of breed not fal
from the scene, where he died some
time later. It is now alleged that
stone covered with blood was foun'
near where Wells was picked up.
I Not Reported to Authorities.
The Democrat received lette
from a resident of Tyler last weel
censuring the coroner for not inves
tigating the matter before. Wlel
seen, Mr.. Creel stated that he re
membered the death very we'll A
the time he received a telephone mes
sage from Grass Range for coftlr
He was informed that a man name'
Wells had died from exposure an
was assured that there was nothing
irregular about the death. Th
weather was so bad that he was III
!, able to get coffin out there an
advised them to make one.
About e1ght or nine months aite
5 the death Of Wells, rumors began t
: reach here to the effect that ther
had been foul play connected wit
the mans taking off Some month
a ago a petition for an investigatio
: was sent to the authorities here, bt
:, the matter was delayed until furthe
evidence was accumulated
:, Should Have Been Reported.
; If there is anything to the stor.
= = the blame for delay in investigatio
? rests with those who first discovcre
the evidences of crime for failin
to report the matter to the author
ties here There are various storie
out concerning the affair and the trr
facts will not be disclosed until II
investigation now under way is con
1 pleted
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
LOCAL LUMBERMEN'S
ANNUAL BANQUET
e. LANE, VETERAN OF MANY
SIMILAR EVENTS,
PRESIDES.

The third annual banquet of the
owners, managers and employees or
the various yards Of the Montana
Lumber company, occurred at the
Bright hotel Saturday evening, and
everyone present had most enjoy
able tmie.
These annual banqucts have be-
come fixture with the Montana
Lumber company and does much to-
ward bringing the employer and en-
ployee much closer together, as well
as offering an opportunity tor ex-
change of business ideas and discuss
ing the present and future outlook at
the various points at which the com
pany yards are located.
While in the west the annual ban
quet idea is rather new and novel, all
big eastern houses make it practice
to have all their employees gather
around the festal board at least once
year and the results have ever
proven beneficial to the business as
we'll as the individual.
Large Attendance.
Those present we're: G. J. Weide.
man, president OF the company; A
w. War;, A. w. Stoddard, vice-pres
dent; O. w. Belden; A. w. Gates
secretary of the corporation; J. +
Ford Morvon Faywick, ]. Kinney
w. Boles, T. c. Fowler, J. r. Hlbbs
II. A. Brady, Dr. Saddler, Ernes
Muir all OF Lewistown; c. l.. Hash
Harlowton; Z. Ellsworth, Miles City
Ia. Shaw, Roundup; f. f. Rice
Moore; ]. B. Helm, Straw; d. S
Jones, Judith Gap; II. c. Fitzpatrick
| Ilobson; VIM Kendall, Windham.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
Work of Repairing Started.

The work Of repairing the building
was started today, and Mr.. Charters
informed the Democrat that the
building will be in readiness for oc-
cupancy at the earliest date possible.
The building was completely gutted
and it will take some time before the
tenants will be able to again take
possession
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
BOND ELECTION DATE
Will Be SET TONIGHT
SPECIAL MEETING HELD WE'D
NESDAY EVENING-BOOKS
BEING AUDITED.

The city council met in special ses-
sion last Wednesday evening and the
matter Of bond issue was pretty
generally discussed 1t was definitely
decided to call a special election for
the purpose of submitting to the tax
payers the proposition of bonding
the city for the rebuilding of our
water system. Owing to the o'heenes .
of the city attorney, no action was
taken in regard to the setting of the
date or the selecting Of a registry
agent City Attorney Coleman was
in Helena for the purpose OF looking
up the mode of procedure adopted by
that city in its recent large bond issue
for. waterworks purposes.
Election Late in February.
The council will meet tonight and
will then decide upon date for the
election and will appoint registry
agent Owing to the necessity Of ad
vertising the election for three weeks
the date must necessarily come late
in February.
Women who are property owner:
are eligible to vote on this PROPOSE
ton.
]. L. Beebe Will Audit Books.
Mayor Phillips has announced tn
appointment of J. L. Beebe to audi
the city's books. Mr.. Beebe is nov
engaged in the work. He will tax
UP the work where it was left off b.
the Butte auditor, who brought tn
books up to the time of the beginning
OF Mr.. Phillips administration
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
Business Conditions Very Good.

While the reports from the East as
to business conditions are not of the
rosiest, the reverse is true as to Mon
tana and North Dakota. The St. Paul
Pioneer Press of recent date contains
interviews with wholesale dealers and
jobbers in St. Paul on trade condi-
tions i'll these two states, and they
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
Special Correspondence TO the Demo

Special Correspondence TO the Demo-
crat.
Helena Jan. 30--It may have been
burn, of Butte has been receiving an
occasional vote for United States
senator during the past week Some
may wonder just who this unknown
dark horse is and conjecture as to
his claim to support for this high Of
fee. The answer is easy DR. Black
burn Of Butte, is the chairman Of the
appropriations committee OF the
house. Every bill carrying any ap-
preparations of any nature must pass
through his hands There are innu-
mcrable schemes for which It is
sought to have the state make an ap-
propriation Some Of the members
want their pet measures to go
through very badly. They do not
want them buried by DR.. Blackburn's
committee. They would curry favor
| with the doctor, who IS fine old
gentleman as well as very shrewd
one, Perhaps complimentary vote
would do the business There you
| have the answer.
A bill for 4 road law which repeals
practically all Of the existing statutes
on the subject and provides new
and comprehensive system of road
building and maintainance, was IN
| troduccd in the senate last week 1t
is the result Of several months of ex-
haustive study by special state high
ways commission appointed about a
year ago by Governor Norris The
members of this commission have
studied the road laws OF practically
every state in the union. They have
| ricked out what they considered the
best features Of them all and as
ee,nbled them into a bill which, #
rassed, as seefs probable. will change
existing conditions in many material
respects It is quite voluminous af-
| fair. but in future issue the Demo-
crat will give some of its most i'm
portant features We consider that
it will be of much interest to Our
readers
One very important piece of legis-
lation which will most probably get
through the present session is pure
foods act. Those acquainted with
the facts state that Montana is now
the dumping ground of about every
class OF inferior merchandise which
by reason of pure food laws, cannot
be sold in other states Not only do
Continued on page 81
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-01-31
Many Meritorious Measures Are Be-
fore Both Houses. Some of Which
Will Pass This Week.
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| to the Democrat.

Special to the Democrat
Helena, Jan. 3l,--The senatorial
deadlock remains the same, and pros
poets for the election of senator
this week are not encouraging to say
the least. The same element that has
opposed Mr.. Walsh from the start
are still stubborn On the other hand,
the supporters Of the Helena attor-
ney unquestionably represent large
majority Of the rank and file Of the
party throughout the state and hence
nre slow to yield to the wishes of
the minority. Unless something un-
forseen occurs, the prospects of an
election this week are anything but
nattering. The meeting of the state
central committee called for Friday
might have some bearing on the situa-
ton, but an election growing out of
this meeting is unlocked for.
Senator Stout presided in the COM
mittee Of the whole yesterday, which
was the Fergus county senator's first
offense, and he escaped without a
scratch. There were those OF the
senator's who were charitable enough
to say that he did very good, and that
by exercising good Judgment he
might be able to repeat the offense
and still live. You know, some peo-
pie are always lucky.
Primary Bill Today.
The Everett primary bill will come
up in the house for consideration to-
day. This bill passed the republican
senate and is similar to the primary
law in Iowa It is party measure
and will likely find hard Shedding in
the house. That body is controlled
by the democrats, who in turn, have
made the Oregon primary law party
measure. Unless some agreement is
reached, the prospect of the passage
Of primary law at this session is
not as bright as it might be-