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The Hayti herald., 1912-10-24
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nominee for prosecuting attor-
ney, are driven to the wall, and
like drowning men grasping at
straws turn their attention to
Judge Faris and abruptly and
djscourteously drag him into
the unwholesome controversy
about the Gossom incident. We
would have had more respect for
Judge Faris than to bring his
name into this controversy, and
we are sure the fact that the Re-
publican and the Argus have
done so is nauSeating to Judge
Faris. In substance the Repub-
lcan and Argus say that if the
prosecuting attorney is not gull
ty it was Judge Faris' fault that
he was prosecuted, because he
decided beforehand that the de.
fendant was guilty, otherwise he
would not have appointed a
special prosecutor. This is not
true. When Mr.. Green filed his
petition, stating certain facts,
whether true or not true the
| court could not and did not know,
which showed that the prosecut.
ing attorney had received money
he was not probably entitled to
under the law, it was the plain
duty of the court to appoint a
prosecutor, and to direct the
special prosecutor so appointed
to file an information provided he
found after an investigation of
the facts that the law had been
violated. The special prosecutor
saw fit to file an information, and
the case was tried, and the court
in the trial of the case saw that
the law was so vague on the point
in question that he doubted from
the evidence if the defendant had
construed the law the same as
the court and gave the jury an in
struction, telling the jury that if
they believed the defendant had
miSconstrued the law, or had
construed it different from the
construction the court had put
upon it as set out in the other in
structions, then they should ac-
quit him, which the jury did, be-
lieving that the defendant had
construed the law different from
the court. There is nothing
strange about lawyers differing
: as to the law. The courts dc
this. And we might say here
had the jury returned a verdict
of guilty, we would have had toe
much respect for twelve good
and law abiding citizens to have
criticized their finding. Private
citizens ought not to criticize
the courts. 1t is bad policy
and a thoughtful person who
knows the importance Of oul
courts will not do it. There arc
anarchists. But whatever the
law may be on the subject, the
conduct of Judge Gossom plain
! ly shows that he committed M
intentional wrong. 1t takes al
evil intent to constitute wrong
and mistake is never IA wrong
The evidence showed that Wha
Judge Gossom did in the premiS
es was fair and open, and ever
before his trial, and aferward
for that matter, he offered to ~
J. turn the money he had received
provided the county court shoul'
request him to do so, and he i
still willing 10 do so. In view q
, these facts, it looks like to u
that it is mere spitework benin,
the attacks that are being mad
upon Judge Gossom. A clea
3. head and an unbiased heart ca
70 see it in no other light. In tn
past issues of the Herald we hav
given the public the full fact
about this matter, and if any c
our readers are deceived b.
: what the Republican or the Al
4 gus has had to say ON the sui
The Hayti herald., 1912-10-24
DO YOU need MONEY?

This question Of every day
Whether of matter of need or of good opportunity
for an investment.
Do you know that the best way to establish credit Is
to become checking depositor Of this bank9 One whose
checking continues grow gains the confidence
Of strong bank We welcome your deposits whether large
or small. Come, let's be friendly
The Hayti herald., 1912-10-24

A democratic ballot is IA vote
against high taxes.
The Hayti herald., 1912-10-24

Because of the tariff tax on
building material, it costs just
The Hayti herald., 1912-10-24

For Congress, Joe j. Russell.
The Hayti herald., 1912-10-24

For State Senator, Henry Cain.
The Hayti herald., 1912-10-24

J ,r Constable, Hayti Township, ].
Henry Sutton.
The Hayti herald., 1912-10-24
Remember 1910.
Order of Publication.

STATE OF MISSOURI s.
COUNTY or PEMSCOT
In the Circuit Court, November
term, 1912.
The Hayti herald., 1912-10-24

PosToFFIcE HAYT1, MISSOURI SECOND CLASS MATTER
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
MORE Men
EMPLOYED
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound Shops Doing a
Big Business.

The railroad is increasing the
number of men employed in the
shops and yards here. a few weeks
ago they increased the number of
machinist's and helpers to seventy.
They have now increased the mum
Der employed in the car repair
shops. The number employed
now is thirty, while formerly they
gave work to ten or fifteen men.
There are 80 cars in the yard in
bad order, SO these men will have
employment for some time.
The increase of the number of
men in the shops calls for consid-
erable more men in the other de-
partments. This is one of the
great reasons that Harlowton is
growing so rapidly. There is not
an empty house in town, and if
there were fifty residences built,
they would all be rented inside of
ten days. .-...
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
AN Old LAND
M ARK GONE
P. Tooley, Moore Postmaster
Died Suddenly In
LeWist0Wn.

Mr.. p. Toolcy, postmaster at
Moore, died suddenly last Sunday
morning in the Lewistown hospi-
tai. Mr.. Tooley was taken i'll about
Il week before, bnt it was not
thought to be serious. He was
taken to thehospital at Lewistown,
on the fifteenth, where lie would re-
ceive proper attention. On the
Saturday before he died he was up
and feeling pretty good. Sunday
morning he was taken suddenly
worse and expired in a few min
nteS.
Mr.. Tooley is one of the old tim
ers of Montana, having come to
Miles City, at the time of the build
ing of the N. p. railroad. After
remaining in Miles City for a year
be moved to Billings and associated
himself with the Miles & Babcock
Hardware Co. The firm sent him
to Livingston the next year. From
there he went to Gardiner, and
established the A. w. Miles Hard
ware Co. He remained i'm Gardi-
ner for few years, then went to
Castle, Meaghcr Co., where he es-
tablished a branch store of the
Babcock & Miles Hardware Co. At
this time Castle was thriving
town. 1t was incorporated and
Mr. Tooley was elected the first
Mayor. The town then had a pop
! ulation Of two Thousand. He re-
manned in Castle until the mines
closed down on account of the de-
probation of silver. G~
When the Montana railroad was
built through to Harlowton, he
OpcIlcN ~ SuOIc LII WOIOU, Hlu laL'
er one in Moore. The store in
Moore was burned down few
years ago. Mr.. Tooley, then be-
ing we'll up in years decided to
give up the mercantile business.
He was the first postmaster of
Moore and has held the office con.
tinuously until his death.
Mr.. Tooley was an honest. up
right man, a good neighbor and Il
true christian, held in the highest
esteem by very wide circle Of
friends. He leaves a sorrowing
wife, daughter and son, Sen. G. p.
Tooley, and large circle of friends
to mourn his death. The family
has the sympathy of The News
in their sad bereavement.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
SEN. GEORGE
BULL M0OSE:R
Will Support Only the Head Of
That Ticket in The Com
ing Election.

Senator w. B. George surprised
the politicians by coming out with
the statement that he would not
support either Stewart, the demo.
cratic nominee for Governor and
w. L. Mcdowell, nominee for Lieu
tenant Governor. Outside of these
two he would support the demo.
cratic ticket from president down.
This action by Senator George,
will hurt him politically, but be
lieye he is honest in what he is try.
ing to accomplish. When the yot-
ers Of Montana realize that he puts
principles above self they will have
more confidence in him.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
PITIFUL STORY
OF BETRAYAL
Brutal Murder at Salt Lake
Brings Out Shocking
Conditions.

The murder early Wednesday
morning, of Mrs. Theodorson, fol
lowed by the suicide of Greek,
Thomas Tiiogus, brought out d pit
iful tale of betrayal and mistreat-
ment.
Mrs. Whitmer, the girls mother,
said that she was employed in a
restaurant at Ogden where she
met and was married to James
Theodorson IS months ago. With
his eighteen-ye year-old bride, Theo
dorson moved to New Mexico and
then to Denver. when an attempt
was made to sell Mrs. Theodorson
into white slavery, and the hus-
band was sentenced to prison.
Mrs. Theodorson was going tC
the home of her mother from q
Greek coffee house, in which she
was employed, after her return
from Salt Lake City, when Tiiogus
stopped her, made a demand O.
her for her money. and then shot
her dead and then killed himself
1t is thought that Tiiogus was in
fatuated with the young woman
and that the money mentioned
had been given to or spent upol
her.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
DISASTROUS
ACCIDENT
Two Dead and Seven Others
Injured In Chicago, Mil
Waukee Wreck.

A bad smash-up occurred on the
Chicago, Milwaukee, Il Puget Sound
Ry. last Saturday, at rhebes east
of McIstone.
Mr.. Reed, foreman of carpen-
ter crew had their cars sidetracked
at Thebes. A freight train was
passing WREN the first car behind
the engine became derailed. Twen-
ty.five cars piled up and utterly
demolished the carpenters cars on
the side track, killing two of the
carpenter crew and injuring seven
others, some of them seriously.
The men, killed were Henry
Hansen and Lyman Warner.
The engineer on the freight was
Noble and Conductor Mulchry.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
REPUBLICAN
MEETING
Most Of the Candidates on the
State Ticket Present and
Made Speeches.

The Republicans held meeting
in the opera house here, on the
evening Of the oath that was fairly
we'll attended. There were several
speakers present, but most of them
contented themselves with very
few remarks concerning their own
candidacy.
Senator Meyers of Carbon coun-
ty. republican nominee for Con
gress, made the political speech of
the evening. His remarks con
cerning the Bull Moose party we're
we'll received and proved that
Roosevelt is all for self instead Of
party or principles. Mr.. Meyers
is favorably known in the state
and il is we'll known that he has
been fighting the Amalgamated
Copper Go. and trying TO- curb
their power. He is not against
corporations but is fighting them
when they try to place upon our
statue books laws favoring the cor
porations and against the people.
Harry Wilson, candidate for
Governor, has a pleasing appear
ance and seems to have consider
able power as a speaker. He con
fined his remarks to a history of
the state candidates on the repub-
lican ticket.
The other republican candidates
present were Mr.. Kinney, candid
sats, for Lieut.. Gov; Mr.. Enrignt,
candidate for State Treasurer; a..
@. Grande, candidate for State Sen
ator Of Meagher Co.; Mary Davies,
candidate for County Superintend-
ent and others. r~.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
DEATH OF
Mr.. SPENCER
Funeral Service Largely At
tended Conducted By The
|. 0. 0. r. Lodge.

Mr.. Spencer, who died last week
from injuries received OH the Mil
waukee road was born in Virginia,
Nov. 9th. 1886. He WAS united in
marriage to Miss Carrie Pugh,
March 9Th, 1908 and came to Har-
Iowton in the spring of 1910 where
lie has since resided.
He was a young man of sterling
qualities, who made a host Of
friends in this community. He
was a devoted member of the Odd
Fellows lodge, where he was found
to be always ready to do his duty
for the cause he so dearly lovedt
and where he was so highly re-
spected by all. For all who knew
him and came in contact with him,
we're made his friends by his 10y
atty and courtesy to everyone with
l whom he dealt. His power Of
making friends was one of his per-
sonal charms and in the circle of
his friends his loss leaves a great
gap which will be hard to fill.
| The remains were returned to
| Harlowton Friday afternoon, where
they we're met by the Odd Fellows
in a body, and escorted to the
| Spencer residence. In the pres
ence of relatives and friends funer-
al services were conducted AT : the
home Sunday afternoon by Rev. H.
G.. Klemme, after which the Odd
Fellows regular funeral ceremony
was observed. The remains were
then escorted to the station and
taken to his old home in Virginia
for interment. The remains were
accompanied by Mrs. Spencer and
Chas. Pugh, the latter acting as
escort for the Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Spencer leaves a wife, moth,
er, four sisters, a brother and a
host of friends to mourn his de-
mise.
/ When DER the grave,
Ewes shadows creep
Fond memory ever will
Her vigil keep. ..-s
Thunders may peal above;
Storms DER thee madly sweep,
Yet undisturbed will be
Thy dreamless sleep.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
BULL MOOSE
MEETING
The Progressive Meeting Poor
Iy Attended--Horkan Was
Main Speaker.

The Progressive party held a
meeting in the Opera House last
Friday evening. The meeting was
poorly attended and there was very
little enthusiasm aroused. The
first speaker was Mr.. Moore of
Glasgow, progressive nominee for
Railroad Commissioner. He had
very little to say regarding the
policy of his party. He seems to
have changed his ideas some since
the Twelfth Legislature OF which
he was a member, and also one of
the House committee to form a
Primary election law that would
be favorable to both parties. If
we are not mistaken, he voted
against House Bill, No. /, a prim-
ary election law.
Mr.. Symmes, progressive nomi-
nee for Lieut.. Governor was the
next speaker. He appears to be
more of business man than poll,
tician.
Mr.. Hoskin, candidate for Con
gress of the progressive party was
the speaker of the evening. His
remarks were we'll received and
apparently were his honest con-
victions.
His remarks showing that the
Amalgamated Copper Go. were on,
ly paying taxes on very little over
five per cent. of the value of their
property were received with doubt,
until he proved by figures that
the company owned two-hundred
and seventy-three million of dol
lars worth of property in the state
and paying taxes on only fifteen
millions.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

The second sermon of the series
on White Slavery" now being
given at the Presbyterian church,
by Rev. III. G. Klemme, will be de-
livered next Sunday night, Sept.
3Oth. These sermons deal with
the greatest curse of humanity to-
day and are arousing considerable
interest. Services begin at 500 p,
m. Morning worship at1t a. tn.
with Sunday school the proceeding
hour. We welcome every one who
attends.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
+; F; ;OREST FIRE
PROTECTION
u. S. Government Building Tel.
ephone Line For Protect
ion of Forest Reserve.

Mr.. Perrine, of Great Falls, is
working in the Jefferson Reserve
to protect the same in case of a
fire, by building a telephone line
from White Tail to East Haymak-
er. The Jefferson reserve includes
the Little Belt mountains, and be.
fore this time, no action has been
taken to protect the same in case
of fire. Mr.. Perrine is making his
headquarters in Martinsdale while
doing the work. "=
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27
COMM ISS|0N'R
WEBSTER
Writes Letter Explaining His
Position Of County
Division. e"

Dear Editor:-Knowing that the
columns of the News are open for
discussion of public questions ]
will ask you to give space to the
following open letter;
In the News Of September 18th
appeared an article for which the
Judith Gap Journal is given credit.
The article is headed; why Not
Be For Division" and goes on to
give some of his reasons for separ-
alton. The writer of the article
seems to be laboring under a mis-
apprehension. He says the two
ends of the county are out Of har-
mony on account of different in
terests, the west being purely live
stock and mining, while the east
is wholly agricultural. AS a mat
ter OF facts there are no mines be
ing worked in Meagher county and
only few abandoned prospect
holes remain Of mining boom or
bubble which burst nearly twenty
years ago. AS to the east end be.
ing purely agricultural, the assess
ors books show that there are con
siderably more stock ranches and
live stock east of the divide than
west of it, and the exhibits of the
agricultural products at the fairs
will show that that part of Meagh
er county west of the divide is wei
suited to agriculture A large ele
vator erected by the Montana Ele
vator Co., at White Sulphur
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27

ADVERTISED LETTERS

Unclaimed mail matter remain
ing on hand at the Harlowton
Post Office for the week ending
u, 1912.
When calling for same pleas
say advertised"
Harris, Miss Marie
Denny, Mr.. Robert
GiodiImci, Mr..
johnson, Miss Ethel
jones' Mr.. Mike
Lopez, A.
Weyn, Rynard
Patterson, Mr.. S. G.
Wilhee, Mrs. b.
Whitehead, Mr.. VIM.
tCiluco, Joe
Wolf, Mr. J. Fl.
Myers, Elbert
Harland, Miss Florence
Hanson, Mrs. Jane
Hall, Miss Rose
Hincllly, Mr.. S. G..
BENZ. Urner, Postmaster
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27

Springs will take care Of a part Of
the grain raised this year in the
vicinity Of the place. In relation
to expenditures on the highways
in the county during the last two
years:
An examination Of the county
records will show that very nearly
three dollars has been expended on
the roads and bridges east Of the
divide to one dollar expended on
the west Of the divide. Some stress
is laid on what is called a $4,000
contract on the road near White
Sulphur Springs, in evident at
tempt to show unjust discrimina-
tion against the east end. The
completion of the contract referred
TO will be about $4,000. Last year
more than that amount was ex
pended by contract at Twodot and
Martinsdale and on the Haymaker
lane. During the quarter ending
Sept. 80. 1912, there was expended
by the Hedgesville supervisor
$1,624.25 on the roads; in the
Shawmut district 1920 and in
the other districts on the east side
Of the divide, sums varying from
$500 to $1,000 each.
Be fair and do not assert partial
ity of the commissioners to any
section in expending the road mon
ey that would be unjust. 1t is
true that all the districts in the
county we're limited to specific
amounts during the quarter end
ing May 81, 1912, because there
was in the road fund, as will be
found by examination of the quar-
terly report, only little over $4,-
900 available for road work before
Nov. 80, so in order to avoid the
necessity Of registering road waf-;
rants and paying interest for six
months, the commissioners appor-
tioned for that quarter $3.50 each
tb White Sulphur Springs, Judith
Gap and Harlowton; $1OO each to
Hedgesville, Shawmut, Twodot and
Martinsdale, and SO each to the re.
manning districts. ~
After May 81, 1912, the super
Hisors were allowed to 60 on with
necessary work without restriction.
An attempt is made by the writ
er of the article in the Journal
above referred to, to create the i'm
preston that the taxes of 1912 are
nearly double those of 1911. He
says: THE levy in the judith Gap
district is the lowest of any, but at
Continued ON page 3
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-27

STRIKERS ..=
SECURE AID
a ! N
Benefit Dance Nets Striking
Railroad Shopmen
Nearly 5000.

The Federated Shop Employees
of Harlowton, Mont, wish to
thank the good people of the city
for their liberal patronage and at
tendance to the dance given by
them for the benefit of the strik-
ers on the Hartman and Illinois
Central Lines. The following is a
correct statement Of the receipts
and expenditures of this dance.
The net receipt, $166.95 was sent
to our striking brothers.
Total receipts $2O1.OO
Expenses:
Music $1,000
Hall - 1000
Printing 500
Incidentals 4.O5
Total expense $34.O5 34.O5
Net receipts. S166.95
E. H. Shook,
Act. Sec. & Treas
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-14
SYNOPSIS.

Abner Halliday. a misery millionaire,
is found gagged bound and insersible In
his room, his safe rifled and $4,000 miss
ing. The thread Of the story is taken up
by his nephew Tom Living in the same
house are other relatives: reckless Bruce
Halliday and pretty Glare Winton. Bruce.
who is a bond broker has been trying to
raise $40 COO to put through deal and
save himself from financial ruin. He mas
applied to his miserly uncle and to others
fer the loan but has been refused. Tom
sends for William LeDuc. an old-time
friend connected with detective agency,
In relating the story Tom reverts to MS
acquaintance with Mrs. Dace, wealthy
widow. whose business agent Is Richard
Mackay. a boodler and political boss
Tom is jealous Of Mackay and IS deeply
In love with Mrs. Dace. Bruce Halliday
Tom sees Mrs. Dace and Mackay togeth-
err He afterwards meets the woman at
a horse race. and. happening to mention
that Bruce had q tip on the winner she
gives him $500 to place on the race. The
tip goes wrong and she loses her money
Later Tom invests In stocks. He makes
some money. and returns the lost $500 to
Mrs. Dace. It Is at this juncture that the
theft of the $4,000 from old Abner HALL
day occurs. lie Due meets Clare and
Bruce. He learns that the key which
Clare had to the house Is missing. Mac
kay's dealings with Mrs. Dace make Tom
more Jealous The detective intimates a
suspicion against Bruce Halliday as the
thief. This Clare Winton Indignantly re-
pudiates. Mrs. Dace accepts Tom as her
flance.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-14
CHAPTER XIV.

Somewhat contrary to my expecta-
lions, Mrs. Dace had little to say con-
corning the matter when lnext saw
her. She accepted my version Of the
episode practically without comment,
and when l tried to draw from her
some expression of sentiment on the
subject, she threw the whole matter
bodily out Of our conversation with
the request that we talk about some
thing less unpleasant. In a measure
this disappointed me for the reason
that l felt that I was entirely in the
right and that she, therefore, should
have been rather more outspoken in
her approval Of my actions. Still. be-
lieyed that understood her thoughts.
Mackay was her business agent: was
in a position to be Of great service to
her, and for that reason she did not
care to antagonize him by coming out
in open parttsanshlp over our dtsa-
greements. I had given him hand
some whipping and escaped unhurt
myself, and so far as was concerned,
therefore, there had been no damage
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-14

saver OF steps. The remains Of a
Natural grove were scattered through
OUT II. and upon It's center the night
shades lay heavily. AS passed an
OAK that leaned over the path was
conscious Of a slight rustliag move
fnent at my back and ducked my head
WIN an involuntary quickness that is
the gllt OF a natural boxer. Then l
"h.sled with my heel for pivot.
olose behind me through the murk
3D." big form lurch across the way
hao Just left behind me, thrown
completely from It's balance by a ter.
rlhc blow that had been wasted In the
empty air. In flash I became fight
Ing machine; my fists knotted and
muscles hardened as with my guard
raised edged towards him, on the
alert for either attack or defense. At
the same instant he regained his bal.
ance and came towards me. "You
puppy" growled the heavy voice Of
Mackay.
Cold as Ice. externally, but never
theless with the fires Of satisfaction
burning fiercely within, l stepped
backward and to one side, my left
hand darting towards him in rapid
RENTS. Knowing the mans reputation
as l did, l was not in the least sur.
prised at his attempted thuggery, and
l now determined to give him the
worst beating was capable of with.
out using more than my fists or en-.
dangering his life. His reputation
was as an open book. When sober he
used his brains for the destruction Of
his enemies, but when drunk the beast
within him arose raging, and many
was the man who, crossing him in his
cups. had been felled unconscious by
his great fist. lnstinctively disliking
him to the very core of my being,
raging inwardly at the cowardliness
OF his attack, l stopped his approach
by a straight left-hand blow that
cracked like the report OF pistol and
sent his head rocking. He was prob
ably as powerful man as myself,
but much slower. much older and in
much poorer condition physically and
mentally. His bear-like rushes and
swings I evaded without difficulty,
sending his head backward with short,
quick blows until his wine-filled mind
whirled and he staggered as he tried
to reach me. My time had come and
deliberately I took full advantage of
it, For the first time l used my right
hand, sending 1t over his guard with
the viciousness with which l would
have struck at the head Of a serpent.
He spun in his tracks, threw up his
hands and came down like falling
wall.
l stepped back, readjusted my coat
and stood waiting. Perhaps thirty
seconds later he stirred and climbed