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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
IN SPITE OF HIGH WIND, SOME
SPLENDID SCORES ARE MADE
BY MARkSMEN.
MANY FROM THE OUTSIDE
c. l. Parsons and Sam TiIzey Tied on
the Highest Average-How the Mer-
chants Prizes were Awarded-The
Fergus County Team Shoot Won by
LeWistoWn.

What is agreed by all to have been
the best affair Of the kind ever pulled
off in this county was the Thanksgiv-
ing shoot held by the Judith Rod &
Gun club at the club grounds here
Sunday. There was about twenty five
contestants for the various prizes and
the gunner all did creditably, es-
pecially considering the extremely
high wind that prevailed throughout
the day. A number of outside towns
were represented and Messrs. Murray
and Prater came over from Billings to
participate. The visitors carried off
the lions share of the honors.
High Average.
c. l.. Parsons, of Straw, and Sam
Tilzey, of Moore, tied on the high
average for the day, excluding the
medal and cup shoots. The averages
figured out as follows:
c. L. Parsons, 116 out of a possible
1870; Sam Tilzey, 116 out of possible
1870; c. N. Prater, III out of a pos
sible 1870; S. C. Weaver, 1O5 out of a
possible 1870; e. N. Vicroy, 1O5 out of
a possible 1870; C. Willard, 1O3 out of
a possible 1870; Tom Murray, SO out
of possible 130; Ed Bisbee, 96 out
of a possible 1870; e. w. Ray, 81 out
of a possible 1870; Pete Terhurne, "a
out of possible 130.
All of these men shot through the
entire program of 1870 birds each. A
number of the entrants made splendid
scores, but did not compete In the full
list of events. The merchants prizes
were distributed as follows:
Ed Bisbee, sapphire ring; Tom Muir.
ray, SteLson shoes and sweater; G. L.
Parsons. fishing rod and suitcase;
Walter Bright, bottle of perfume; E.
W. Ray, pocket knife, box of candy
and Douglas shoes; C. N. Prater, clock
and automobile gloves, also the Ter.
hurne gold medal; r. J. Anderson
Cliff Miller, box of candy; S. c.
Weaver, cigars.
Team Shoot.
In the Fergus county team shoot
six men each, LeWistown defeated
Moore by the close score of 121 to 118
the score being as follows out oil
twenty-five birds per man:
Lewistown.
Parsons, 10; Bisbee, 20; Ray, %;
Weaver. "a; Bright, 13; Anderson, 20;
total, 121.
Moore.
Tilzey, 10; Terhurne, 21; Willard
%; Vicroy, 20; Sharp, 19; Davis, II;
total, 118.
The participants all enjoyed the
sport and the shoot was perfectly man
aged all the way through. Fred A
Bell acted as bookkeeper, with J. c
Miller scorer and DR.. Harry Wilson
pulling the traps.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
NOTABLE GATHERING OF MASONS
At THE TEMPLE HELD LAST
FRIDAY EVENING,
0NE HUNDRED PRESENT
Feature Is the Brilliant Address by
Rev. George Hfrst on the Great
Principles Of Masonry-shriners
Preparing for the Annual Pilgrim
age to Helena.

About a hundred MasOns assembled
at the temple Friday night for the ex-
animation of those who have taken
the third degree during the present
year and the event was a notable one.
The examination was conducted by
Past Master w. S. Smith and was a
very interesting and creditable one,
.. f. Wasmansdorff, for the Judges,
announcing that they found Fred
Usher and w. w. Rector equal in pro-
flciency, and the prize, Mackey's En-
cyc,opedia Of Masonry, was awarded
to them jointly.
Following the examination fine
banquet was served and an interest.
ing program was carried out. A quar-
tet. composed of DR.. Gauss, Fl. l..
Sackett, Oswald Lehman and Fred
Usher, gave several selections and
Richard Lausch and Hal b. Gibson
gave banjo duets.
Walter B. Lehman made an admir-
able toastmaster and the responses
were all most interesting. Burton r.
Cole spoke on the Entered Apprentice,
Rev. George Hirst on the Fellow Craft,
0. 0. Mueller on the compass, w. A.
Hedges on the Master Mason, and
Rufus Poland and w. II. Straight both
made excellent addresses. The fea-
ture Of this portion Of the program
was the address by Mr.. Hirst. II was
brilliant and powerful exposition of
the great principles Of Masonry and
one of the most notable addresses re-
lating to the mystic tie ever held in
this city.
The applause following the address
was vigorous and long continued and
showed how deeply the speaker had
impressed the gathering.
For the Shrine.
So many applications for berths
have been made for the Shriners' pill
grimage to Helena, leaving here by
special train on the night Of Dec. 4,
that 1t looks as though a full half
hundred would make the trip. At
HarlowtOn the Lewistown party will
be joined by delegates from Roundup
and White Sulphur Springs and Two
dot will contribute few delegates.
The arrangements for the trip are
being perfected by committee, COM
posed of o. r. Wasmansdorff, chair
man; Jess Allen and Phil Chase. who
are assisted by several sub-commit-
tees, and apparently this pilgrimage
will be the most notable one ever
made by the Shriners from this sec.
tion Of the state.
At Helena elaborate arrangements
are being made for the entertainment
of the mobiles and a special effort will
be made to insure an interesting time
for the novices who are to make the
journey over the burning sands.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
SlX.YEAR.OLD SON OF MR.. AND
MRS. JOSEPH PIPINIcH Is
THE VICTIM.
CASE Of WANTONMURDER
Boys Head Had Been Crushed Out Of
Shape-Reported by the Father
Last Night - Investigation lmme-
diateIy Started by the Officers
The Theory Adopted.

Little Joe Pipinich, the six-year-old
Austrians, was killed late yesterday
afternoon at or near the home, which
is in coulee some six miles up Spring
torney C. J. Marshall and Coroner
George Creel, who went up last night
and investigated, the boy was brutally
murdered, and this morning he caused
the arrest of the father and mother
on a complaint charging them with
a misdemeanOr in destroying evidence.
This step was taken merely to have
the mother placed where she could
thinks that if the facts can be brought
out they will probably show that the
mother was responsible for the boys
death.
Father Reports It.
Between six and seven o'clock last
evening Joseph Pipinich, the father,
came to town and reported the matter
to the officers, stating that his boy
had been killed by cattle. When the
county attorney, coroner and Under
Sheriff Herbert Imislund reached the
place they found the body in the
uOuS0. u0 u0du udu UCcu uLCIdlly
beaten to pieces and brains and blood
were found in various parts of the
room. The parents stated that, miss
ing the child, they sent his brother,
John, some years older and who had
just returned from town, out to look
Tor Joe. He found the body on top of
the hill, some 200 yards from the
house. That, according to the parents,
was all they knew about 1t. Investi-
cation, however, indicated that the
tacts had not been stated and as the
inquiry progressed Mr.. Marshall came
to the conclusion that the parents
knew all about the affair, with a prob
ability that the mother had been the
medium of the tragedy. His theory
| is that she hit the child and that in
frenzy completed the job. This may
prove erroneous, but the further he
goes into it the more he finds to sup
port this view.
! Is HystericaI.
Mrs. Pipinich is in a state border
ing on insanity, so great is the strain
she is laboring under. 1t was found
necessary to have County Physician
H. H. Wilson attend her this NOR ming.
Inquest in Progress.
The inquest will be held tomorrow
morning. County Attorney Marshall
will seek for any explanation other
than the one that the parents, one or
both, were concerned in the death.
| The younger brother, John Pipinich,
is likely to prove the most valuable
witness, although he was not at home
at the time the child met his death.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
ALDERMAN BR|CE TO
LEAVE THE COUNCIL
REMOVAL FROM FIRST WARD RE.
Suits IN HIS RESERVATIONS
TO AUDIT BOOKS.

At the meeting of the city council
last night Alderman S. r. Brice hand
ed in his resignation. The reason for
this step is that Dr. Brice is moving
out of the First ward and will there
fore be ineligible.
DR.. Brice has served nearly two
terms as alderman and has been one
of the most valued members of the
board.
1t was decided to give Mitchell &
Company the work of auditing the
city's books since the present admin
istration took charge and the task will
be undertaken shortly.
The salary of Ed Porter, the elec-
trician who has been engaged to re-
model the electric fire alarm system,
put the wires underground and super
wise the wiring at the city hall, was
fixed at the rate of 1925 month un-
til the work is completed.
The street committee reported ia
vorably on the plan to grade Idaho
street in order to form route for
traction engines to the depots and
keep them off of Main street.
Arc lights were ordered in at East
lake and Main streets Judith Place..
and High and Washington streets.
The resolutions providing for the
boulevard assessments and for boule-
ward maintenance were adopted.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
DR.. LONG VISITS WINDHAM.
County Health officer Makes Sanitary
Inspection Of That Town.

DR.. w. A. Long, county health Of
ficer, was here in his official capacity
on Wednesday. During the campaign
an attempt was made to make po-
litical capital over the fact that DR..
Long was drawing fat salary from
the county, but it failed to have the
desired effect, and SO far as the doctor
Is concerned, the voters did right in
refusing to become biased against
him, for as matter of fact, there is
not man in the county who gives
better value received for public serv-
ice than DIR. Long. He shields no one
If he feels that they are keeping a
place that is liable to endanger pub
lie health, and as an ounce of proven.
ton is worth pound of cure, the
county at large will find itself far
ahead of the game for every year
they can press DR.. Long into service
Leader.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
TRACK is BUILT THROUGH THE
CITY, FINISHING THE LINE
TO MOccASIN.
TRAINS. TO GREAT FALLS
Temporary Service Will BE lnaugu.
rated Next Week With Mixed
Trains to Moccasin-Will Build on
to Grass Range ImmediateIy-At
the Dakota End.

Last Wednesday morning the rails
of the Great Northern line from Moe
casin crept across the city limits in
to Lewistown and before night the
track had been finished on past the
Great Northern depot site at the cor
ner of Evelyn street and First avenue
to near Main street, which will be the
terminus for time.
The toot of the Great Northern loco
motive was heard Tuesday evening
and hundreds of people were on hand
Wednesday to see the track built
through the city. The work of the
steel gang, operating with the big
track-laying machine, was interesting
enough in itself, but 1t was dOubly
so on this occasion, as It meant that
Lewistown was at last linked to Great
Falls.
The city schools were dismissed in
order that the children might witness
the historic event and the steel crew
worked before a big audience all day.
Temporary Service.
The ballasting crew followed up the
track layers at a distance of about
five miles, and the track is ballasted
all the way between LeWistown and
the Judith, a distance of about seven
teen miles. It Is not in shape for
heavy traffic, however, nor will it be
until it has settled and been surfaced
up again. The other side of the river,
from the big bridge to Moccasin, the
track has been in use for many weeks
and is in splendid shape.
In about week 1t Is expected that
temporary service will be inaugurated
hok 1,f ut
Moccasin, and this will consist of
mixed trains to connect at Moccasin
with the Great Northern trains to and
| from Billings and Great Falls. AS
soon as the track has settled and Is
in good condition regular service will
be started and it is believed that the
proposed through train between Lew
istown and Butte will be inaugurated.
Going Right on.
The Great Northern will within a
couple of weeks at the outside open
bids for the construction of it's line
on to point less than mile north
of Grass Range and the construction
of this link in the big cutoff will be
completed just as soon as possible.
1t Is proposed this winter to bore the
two long tunnels between here and
Grass Range, one of them being 5000
feet in length.
Meantime construction Is well ad-
vanced from New Rockford, North Da-
kota, working toward Dawson county,
and the company aims to have the
whole line from Moccasin to New
Rockford completed by the end of next
year. This will shorten the distance
to the coast materially and give the
company a better grade. Naturally
the bulk of the traffic to and from the
coast will be over this main line cut
off by way of Lewistown.
Route Of 500 Line.
Great Falls Tribune: Another move
in the big railroad fight for Montana
territory which is now quietly but
earnestly being waged between the
Great Northern. the Milwaukee and
the 500 lines and which will exhibit
another card in the hand of President
3, Continued on page ten.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
DEMANDED
IN MUSSELSHELL
IRREGULARITlES IN A NUMBER
OF PRECINCTS is ALLEGED
BY PETITION.

A petition for an entire recount of
the ballots cast at the recent county
election will be filed in the district
court this week, or as soon as the
regular criminal and civil dockets are
exhausted, and if there is shown a
probable cause for suspecting errors
or Irregularities in conducting the
election commission will be appoint
ed by Judge Pierson to go over every
ballot cast, says the Roundup Tribune.
1t is understood that the matter
Is being taken up by Attorney Fred
Hathorn in behalf of M. M. Klein,
who was defeated by four votes for the
six-year commissionership, but other
candidates who are, on the face of the
returns, defeated, are interested in
the outcome of the count, and several
changes are not unlikely in case the
recount is ordered.
1t has been current talk since the
election that the Ryegate judges de-
strOyed the ballots cast in that pre-
cfnct, after they had been counted,
and If such proves to be the case the
entire returns from that precinct will
be thrown out. 1t has further been
stated that there are no ballots from
Lavina precinct, but whether such Is
the case can not be determined until
the ballot pouches are opened.
In the Pole creek precinct the
judges and clerks got things consid-
erably mixed. No tally sheets were
kept, the entire returns being entered
In the poll books, and in some cases
the tallies do not correspond with the
figures entered in the book. 1t has
been charged that one of the candi-
dates secured a key and obtained &C
cess to the books and ballots returned
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26

of the section gang, who Is an uncle
of DeAngelis, and was. advancing on
the others. The plea of self-defense
will be strongly supported by the evil
dence, even If there is no other testi-
mony than that given at the inquest.
For Gambling.
Three arrests were made last week
for gambling. representatives of the
Doe and Roe family giving bonds in
the sum of 5000 each to secure their
appearance.
Get a Year Each.
Fred Merrill, young man arrested
at Moore recently for passing q
forged check for SIS there, pleaded
guilty last Thursday in the district
court and was sentenced by Judge
Cheadle to year in the pen. George
Miller, one Of the three men arrested
last month for breaking into the
Stoudt saloon at Moore, pleaded guilty
to charge of burglary and was also
sentenced to one year in the pen.
Alleges Desertion.
Claude Duvall has brought suit
against Elizabeth Duvall to secure a
divorce, desertion being the ground on
which decree is asked. The Duvalls
were married in this city in Decem-
ber, 1905. o. 0. Mueller is the plain
tiff's attorney.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
SCHOOL BOARD SELECTS PROF.
FRANskE, OF HARLoWToN,
FROM MANY APPLICANTS.
AS CITY Superintendent
Was Unanimous Choice After Full
Consideration-Prof. Franske Will
Locate Here As Soon As His Sue
cessor Arrives at HarIowton-ls
Very Highly Recommended.

Prof. Franske, superintendent of
schools at Harlowton, has been chosen
by the school board to succeed Prof.
H. A. Davee as superintendent of the
schools of this city. Prof. Franske
will come here Friday to go over the
work with the present superintendent
and will come up to locate permanent
ly as soon as his successor is secured
at Harlowton. The school board had
a number of applicants for this posi-
tion, and the fact that the trustees
finally selected Prof. Franske is cer-
tainly highly complimentary to him.
He is thoroughly equipped for the po-
sition in education and experience and
the trustees are confident that they
have secured the right man for the
place.
Liked at HarIowton.
In announcing the loss of Prof.
Franske, the Harlowton News says:
Prof. Franske has been notified of
his election as superintendent of the
Lewistown public schools. The COM
petition for this position was very
keen, and over fifty had in applica'
tions. The board spent nearly two
weeks in examining same and elimi.
mating those that were not looked on
with favor. They rejected all but five,
then a vote was taken and Prof.
Franske was the unanimous choice.
We are very sorry to lose Prof.
Franske from our schools here, as he
has made many friends in his short
stay and has made a reputation as
superintendent that we don't expect
anyone to surpass for some time. We
must not be selfish in this, and while
we regret to see him leave here, our
loss is his gain. He will receive a
much larger salary and have charge
of a school with over five hundred
pupils.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26

John j. O'Malley, banker of Perry,
Iowa, and prominent democrat Of
that state, is in the city. Mr.. O'Malley
owns a tract Of ranch land In the Ju-
Gap section and came out to look It
over.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26

from Gage precinct; 1t is also noised
about that the entire First ward ballot
Is In danger of being thrown out on
account of some Irregularities during
the progress of polling the vote.
Just what effect a recount will have
on the official figures as announced
by the canvassing board remains to
be seen. If only the Ryegate precinct
Is thrown out tie will result be-
tween Klein and Jensvold: if Lavina
is excluded. Klein will be ahead. Just
who will be our next assessor also
will be determined by what precincts,
If any, are excluded. On the tace of
the returns at present Park has a
lead Of only two votes over Tillman.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
BERRY THE WINNER IN
MINING LITIGATION
CASE INVOLVED TITLE TO Wits.
KEY GULCH PROPERTY
COURT NOTES.

In the case of e. J. Berry and 9TH
ers against D. J. Chisholm, involving
title to valuable mining property in
Whiskey Gulch, Judge Cheadle has
sustained a motion made last week
for finding in favor of the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs were the original To-
Gators and in this action contended
that relocation by the defendant
was not valid.
The case of the Western Lumber &
Grain company against c. D. Arms and
wife, which was to have been tried
today, was continued this morning un-
til December 6, because of the illness
of Mrs. Arms.
More Jurors.
A special venire for twenty-five ad-
ditional jurors was served last Thurs
day and made returnable Friday
morning, those drawn being William
Abel, Harry Allen. VIM. Atchison, O.
R. Beatty, ]. L. Beebe, E. S. Chapman,
E. F. Cobb. E. M Drinkard, v F. Dusek,
e A. Foster, G. L. Friedlein, B. e.
Gibson, Charles Haupt, H. M. John
son, w. Hughes, Fred Huppi, E. J..
Kaull, J. e. Pinkley, Charles Reed,
Frank Robinson, Emil w. Saxl, Viii.
liam Sharp. w. s. Smith, w. R.
Thompson and J. G. Young. all of Lew
istown.
Charged With Murder.
County Attorney c. J. Marshall has
filed an information direct, charging
John DeAngeis with murder. Dean
CELLS is one of the Italian section men
arrested at Moore last month follow
ing the killing of Nels Burke. 1t Is
pretty clearly established that Dean
CELLS fired the fatal shot, but in any
event the shot was fired only after
Burke, who had two companions with
him, had knocked down the foreman
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
MUSICAL COMEDY.
Big Attraction 10 Secured for the Prin.
cess Beuinnino Next Monday,

Big Attraction 10 Secured for the Prin.
cess Beginning Next Monday.
Manager Myersick has engaged the
famous Lord & Meek Musical Comedy
company for a limited engagement at
the Princess, beginning next Monday.
This company is now closing very
successful engagement at Butte and
will be far and away the best show
of the kind ever seen at local pic
ture house.
The company includes seventeen
people and gives an artistic perform.
ance. The Princess is offering an ex.
ceptionally good picture program now
and Thursdays change will include
Jenkins & Girls. the dancing bellboys,
in q novel musical and dancing act.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
Biiou Acts Good.

The Bijou is pleasing their many
patrons this week with show that Is
of the best. Mark Golden, the Scotch
comedian, in his singing and dancing
and impersonation of Harry Lauder, Is
very good. The Moscow team and the
acrobatic act are both up to the usual
Bijou standard and the pictures are
excellent. There will be change of
acts this evening and on Thursday an
entire change of vaudeville and pic
lures.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
An Xmas Suggestion.

It is now only four weeks until
Christmas and we are all wondering
what we will give our friends as a re-
membrance. No doubt gift of 100
engraved calling cards would prove
an acceptable gift and one that would
be appreciated by the recipient, a gift
that will be remembered for long
time after. We have them at prices
that range from $3.50 to $3.75. Get
your orders in early to the Democrat
Supply Dept.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-26
Special Thanksgiving
Red CtiOn in Prices

New Standard corn, cans.--------25
New Extra Standard Corn, can--.---1 10
New Extra Standard Corn, pc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05

Miss Gveudolyn Cannon entertained
about thirty-iivc OF hcr young friends a
IA Halloween party at her home Satur-
day night The children came In costume
and PLAYED games appropriate to the oc-
casIon and later buffet supper was
served. Decorations Of white and layen-
der chrvsanthemums. corn tasscls. pump
kin jack lanterns. black cats and
witches were used Prominent among
the many striking costumes were the
"Cloronettee'' OF Virginia Woodruff, the
Colonial Dame Of Mildred Calderwood.
the Fairy of Euthc Baycr. the "Iu-
dian OF John Wells and the Cook OF
Floyd Nelson. while the hostess appeared
as "Rcd Riding Hood =" Assisting were
Or Martha IL Cannon and Mrs. Il. 5.
| Porter