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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14
.BUNCO MEN ROB FERGUS
RANCHER OF LARGE SUM
HENRY SWEENEY MADE VICTIM
OF SMOOTH SCHEME At OAK.
LAND, CALIFORNIA.

Henry Sweeney, an old-time resident
of Fergus county, is the victim of a
clever green goods scheme worked by
a couple of smooth confidence men
of Oakland, California. Mr.. Sweeney
sold his ranch here several months
ago and went to California, where
they intended to locate. They were
not satisfied with that state and de-
cided to return to Fergus county.
They had long wait at the Oakland
station. and, while there, made the
acquaintance of two polished gentle.
men. One of them stated that a
wealthy uncle had just died in Call
fornia. leaving him $4,000 and a
legacy of $4,000 for another nephew
who lived in Butte. They suggested
that, since Mr.. Sweeney was coming
by way of Butte, he take charge OF
the money and proposed that he
would place all of his money In tin
box and merely for the sake Of con-
venience, Mr.. Sweeney should also
place such spare change as he hap
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14
SOME OF THE BIGGEST RAILROAD
BUILDERS IN THE NORTH
WEST HERE NOW.
MILWAUKEE WORK
Important Piece Of Construction Work
Must Be Figured Up and the Bids
in BY 25th of This Month-Burke
Lands Hilger Extension job
Sprague to Butte.

Some OF the best known railroad
contractors In the northwest have ar.
rived In Lewistown during the pas.
few days for the purpose of looking
over the route Of the proposed line OF
the Milwaukee between LewistoWn
and Great Falls. Twohy Brothers,
the big Spokane railroad builders,
came i'll Sunday and left Monday for
a trip over the route.
Must Hasten Bids.
Notice has been sent to all of the
contractors that bids must be in the
office Of the general engineer at
Seattle not later than the 25th of the
present month. The following firms
have been invited to bid on the work:
Twohy Brothers, Spokane; Porter
Brothers, Spokane; Grant Smith com.
pany, Spokane; Macarthur Bros. Co..
Chicago; Winston Bros, Minneapolis;
Stems & Cary Co., st. Paul.
Contract BY June I.
II Is announced that the railroad
company expects to close contract
for the big job not later than the
first of June. Within week or ten
days from that time, the successful
bidder will have his outfit assembled
and dirt will be flying. From infor
nation gathered by the Democrat, a
short time limit will be placed in the
contract and In order to fulfill this
provision, the firm who lands the
work will have to put on an immense
force.
Right-of-Way Men Here.
| Messrs. Webster and Sloan, right
J of-way men for the Milwaukee, mr.
rived In the city last Tuesday evening
with hurryup orders to close up all
rights of way In this section. They
have already finished the work on the
Hilger extension and are now work
ing out of this city toward Great Falls.
From the nature OF their instructions.
1t is apparent that no time Is going
to be lost In getting actual construc-
ton work under way.
/ HiIger Job Let.
J. ID. Burke, OF this city, was, last
week, awarded the contract for the
Hilger extension of six and One-half
miles. Everything is in readiness for
Mr. Burke tA start this work at once
and he will be throwing dirt this
week. This line, though short. in
wolves the moving of quite a large
amount of dirt and Burke will be out
there for several weeks. 1t Is pre-
sumed that his outfit will be put to
work on the main line as soon as HIS
present contract Is completed.
Sprague Goes to Butte.
u B. II. Sprague, the well-known local
engineer, has gone to Butte, having
been chosen the engineer In charge
of the extension of the B. A. & p, a
Milwaukee line which connects Butte
] and Anaconda.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14

OF the Hutters, who always combine
intensive and diversified farming with
more or less extensive stockgrowing.
Mr.. Stahl has left for Memo and
will return shortly with four train
loads of his people, together with
great quantities of farming imple-
ments, livestock, etc. The first colony
will contain about 20 people and 9th
ers Will come as arrangements can be
made for them. 1t is estimated that
the colony will number about two
hundred people when fully settled.
While the large tract will be divided
up into separate acreages for the var
ious families, the general scheme of
the Mennenites society is communistic.
They all live in a village and fire.
quently several families occupy one
large house. They are a sober, law.
abiding, hard-working people who do
not believe in law suits and take but
little interest in politics.
Before leaving, Mr.. Stahl made
plans for the erection of four large
stone residential buildings on the
King ranch. These houses will cost
several thousand dollars each and
some idea Of the expenditure may be
gained from the fact that contract
was entered into with local lumber
firm for $4,000 feet of lumber.
The new line of the Great Northern
from Lewistown to Moccasin passes
through this tract and the townsite
Of the town-to-be of Kingston is 10
Gated on the ranch. There is 1,10C
acres of winter wheat in on the ranch
and If they can get here in time, a
large acreage of spring grain will be
put in. Two power plowing outfits
| will be put to work this year to pre-
pare the ground for the sowing of q
big acreage of winter wheat this fall
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14
SIX new ELEVATORS
ARE CONTRACTED FOR
MONTANA ELEVATOR COMPANY
PLANS IMPORTANT ExTEN.
SION OF SYSTEM.

The growing Importance of this Sec
ton of Montana as a grain-producing
region was shown during the past
week by the action of the board of
directors of the Montana Elevator
company in letting a contract for six
new elevators, all of which are to be
located in Meagher county. The pres
ent elevator at Judith Gap will be en-
tirely rebuilt and new plants put up
at Okla, Twodot, Shawmut, Martins
dale and White Sulphur Springs.
The new elevators will be of the
most modern construction and with
capacities ranging from 10000 to 35,.
900 bushels. In addition to these
plants, the same company, which owns
the Harlowton Touring mills, will con.
struct a modern concrete storage ele.
vator at that place. Manager G. r
McClave is in Minneapolis at the
present time looking over similar
plants with a view to securing infor
nation concerning construction, ma
chinery, etc.
According to Austin w. War;, o1
this city, one of the largest stock
holders in the Montana Elevator com
pany, that concern expects to do .
good business this year at the points
mentioned. At most of these points
there are no elevators at present and
the enterprise of the Montana com
pany will be boon to the ranchers
adjacent to those towns.
At the present time the Montana
Elevator company has six elevators
located at Lewistown, Glengary
Moore, Sipple, Straw, Harlowton and
Judith Gap. Considering that the one
at Judith Gap is only to be rebuil
and counting the new concrete plan1
at Harlowton, the company will have
after the completion of those contract
ed for, thirteen modern elevators.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14
Boost for leWistown.

w. l.. Gleason, of Helena, one of
the owners Of the Gleason Bros. cigar
store and pool hall In this city, has
been here for several days past. He
expresses himself as highly pleased
with the manner in which Manager
Mcdonald Is running the cigar store
over here and more than satisfied with
the business outlook. Mr.. Gleason
says that Lewistown Is the best ad-
vertised city in Montana and only
good words can be heard in all sec
tions concerning the town and its fl-
ture. He himself thinks that 1t is
surely destined to become one Of the
two or three leading cities In the
state in point of population before the
end of the present decade.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14
Wyoming Wool Sales.

The news that comes from Wyom.
ing wool markets adds strength to
the belief that the Montana clip will
sell at advanced prices the coming
season. Advices from Rock Springs,
Wyo., report that the following wool
clips have been sold during the past
few days: Blair & Hay, 100000
pounds, 10 cents; Ed. Rife, 275,000
pounds, 19 cents; Poston Bros, 1OO,.
900 pounds, 10 cents; Chris Juel, 100,-
900 pounds, 1912 cents.
A press dispatch from Rawlins,
Wyo., says: Wool thus far sold in
this section has brought from three
to five cents more per pound than the
same wool brought a year ago and 1t
is believed that prices will go still
higher. The heavy losses of sheep,
due to the two severe winters and
two summer drouths, and the unprece.
dented shipments to markets during
the fall of 1910 and the fall Of 1911,
greatly curtailed the production of
wool and, viewed from every angle,
1t is the prediction that wool will 60
to 20 and % cents.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14
RANCHER WHO KILLED FRED
ASHINHURsT ACQUITTED
BY THE JURY.
five YEARS FOR SLAYER
Arthur Johnson Convicted Under the
White Slave Act and Draws Long
Term of isonment-verdict for
Plaintiff in Case of Waite Versus
Shoemaker.

The jury in the case of State vs.
Angelo Watterson, the Mosby ranch
er, who shot and killed Fred Ashin.
hurst at the home of the defendant
about a month ago, brought in yer.
dict OF not guilty Friday evening and
the accused man was given his free
dom.
Tried to Rope Him.
The story told on the witness stand
by the defendant doubtless had much
to do with the verdict in his favor.
He stated that Ashinhurst and Dean
Parkinson came to his place on the
Musselshell and tried to rope him.
Failing in this, they pulled some posts
out of the ground with their ropes,
and when the witness went to the
house, Ashinhurst got hold of defen-
dant's team and started to drive them
across the river. Watterson said that
he then shot, with the intention OF
stopping Ashinhurst rather than to in.
jure the man. The bullet passed
through the mans leg and killed the
horse.
Died in Miles City.
Ashinhurst was taken to hospital
at Miles City and the physicians there
told him that they might be able to
save his life by amputating his leg.
This the wounded man would not as.
sent to and died a short while later
Trial Short One.
It did not take long to take all OF
| the testimony in the case. One Of
| the states chief witnesses, Dean
Parkinson. was missing. but the testi
mony which he gave at the prelfmi
nary hearing before Justice Foley was
admitted as evidence. J. G. Huntoon
and J. A. Coleman appeared for Wat
terson and County Attorney Marshall
represented the state. The jury was
out but short time before returning
| their verdict of not guilty.
Long Term for Shaver.
Arthur Johnson was convicted
Thursday of violating the Donlan anti
white slavery act and the jury fixed
his punishment at five years in the
penitentiary. The woman in the case
Agnes Staples, testified that while sht
had paid for the meals, room rent ant
hack fare of the defendant, he hat
given her the money with which to d.
this. She tried her best to put up ,
good case for her "lover" but the jur!
evidently did not credit her testi
mony and imposed very sever
punishment.
! Flowing Case Settled.
The case of Harry G. Waite VS..
E. Shoemaker & Co. resulted in ve1
dict for $1,774.25 in favor of the plain
tiff. Waite sued for $1,000, allege'
to be due for some plowing done OF
the Shoemaker ranch near Stanford
The jury went out to see the job
The defendant set up as defense tn
allegation that the plowing was no
we'll done. or done as the contrac
specified. Ayers & Marshall repre-
sented Waite, while Belden & DeKal|
were the attorneys for the defendant
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14
EXEMP[|F|CA7|ON BY
KNIGHTS Of COLUMBUS
JOYABLE SESSION OF
LOCAL LODGE.

Prominent members from all parts
of the state attended the sessions of
the Lewistown Council No. 1903,
Knights Of Columbus, in this city last
Sunday and assisted In the exempli-
fication of the three degrees of the
order.
The days program was opened by
the assembling of the local Knights
and visitors at the Bright hotel at
900 a. m. High Mass was celebrated
at st. Leo's church at $3.50. the Rev.
J. L. McMullen being the celebrant.
At 1880 the candidates assembled
at Armory hall, and during the after
noon the three degrees were exempli-
fed, the third being by District Deputy
Tighe.
In the evening delightful banquet
was held at the Bright hotel and was
largely attended. Following Is the
program of addresses:
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14
Want a j, p.

The people of Maiden have signed
a big petition to the board Of county
commissioners asking that r. John
Mellor. of that place, be appointed a
Justice Of the peace. It is pointed out
that the nearest justice to Maiden Is
now located at Gilt Edge and the trial
of a Maiden case at the neighborine
town involves a large expense and
a great loss of time by the principles
and witnesses. Mr.. Mellor is admir-
ably qualified for the duties of the
position to which the people of his
town would have him chosen and the
petition will doubtless meet with the
favorable consideration Of the com
missioners.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14

pened to possess in the same re-
ceptible, the latter to keep the pack
age until they reached Montana. This
was done right In the presence of Mr..
sweeney. The griel-stricken heir
then disappeared and when he ar.
rived here Mr.. Sweeney found that
the box contained a lot of iron wash
ers. The $3.50 OF his hard-earned
money which he had placed in the box
was gone.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14
Farmers Are Busy.

The favorable weather of the past
week has given the ranchers of the
Judith Basin an excellent opportunity
to get action on the big crop OF spring
grain which is being sown here this
season. The acreage of flax will be
several times larger than ever before
and favorable season will mean that
hundreds of thousands of bushels of
this excellent crop will be harvested
this season by the ranchers of the
Basin.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-05-14
COUNCIL APPOINTS SPECIAL COM.
MiTTEE TO PERFECT NEcEs-
SARY ARRANGEMENTS,
PROMOTERS SWANTREBATE
Walter S. Bright and George Cochrane
Request City Council to Aid Opera
House Enterprise to Extent of
Taxes and Water Rental-Other
Business.

At the regular weekly meeting OF
the city council, held last night, a
committee was appointed to make all
arrangements for the proper Observ-
ance OF memorial day in this city.
Acting on the request Of three Civil
war veterans, Judge Orlando Sawyer,
j. w. Akerley and Alex Branson, the
council selected J. w. Akerley, +. A.
Foster, A. H. Frame, Tom l.. Pittman,
A. Piaus and Mayor Marshall as the
general arrangements committee. The
services will be held at Culver's opera
mousse and Judge Cheadle will be in
vited to deliver the address. The
members of the committee are hold
ing a meeting this afternoon to take
further steps.
Application Denied.
The application of Otto Phillips to
be permitted to repair the old Rhodes
roller skating rink on Brooks island
was denied upon the recommendation
of special committee to whom the
matter was referred.
Planning Big Enterprise.
Walter S. Bright and George Coch
rane, through their attorney, John c
Huntoon, stated to the council that
plans are now practically completed
lor the erection in this city of mod
ern, three-story opera house, with
store buildings, office rooms and
apartments in connection. This en-
terprise will mean the expenditure o1
approximately $4,000 and will be o.
great public benefit, especially thu
opera house. 1t was stated that
the council would agree to remit, TO
a certain specified term of years, tn,
taxes and water rentals, 1t will ma
terially assist them in financing thu
proposition. Such action on the par
of the authorities, it was represented
would indicate to all who contem
plate becoming associated with th'
people here are generally interested
in the success of the venture. Thu
matter was referred to special com
mittee comprising Brice, Abel an,
Sutter.
East Side Sewer.
Specifications for the east side sew
er were accepted by the council. Bid
for the purchase of the sewer bond
will be opened next Monday morning
at the city hall.
The clerk was instructed to advel
tise for bids for the disposal of gal
bage.
Landscape Architect Coming.
Mayor Marshall informed the cOur
Gil that he is in communication wit
some highly competent landscap
architects and that there will be a
expert here within few days to tax
up with the special park committe
the work of improving Frank Da
park.
Owners of Judith Place, one of tn
new residential districts on the eas
side, presented request that tn
city water works and sewerage sy:
tenn be extended to that section c
town. This will not mean great e,
penditure. Referred to special con
mittee.
Let Sewer Contract.
The contract for the Sharpe-Watso
sewer was let to A. A. Stapleton, tn
price being approximately six hundye
dollars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
BRIDGEPORT MEN ARE
 ADDED TO COMMITTEE
Downer, MeIius and Barnes Members of State Bull Moose Squad.

The Bull Moose State committee met in New Haven yesterday to perfect further plans toward organizing the third party in Connecticut. One specific recommendation was made by the committee on resolutions and that to the effect that the State convention in New Haven on Tuesday endorse woman's suffrage. The recall, the initiative and referendum were en- dorsed by the committee, and the rec omnendation that they be endorsed by the convention will be made in the committees report.
 Herbert Knox Smith of Hartford, Harry M Scofield Of Stamford, and John Taylor of this city, will form the committee on resolutions. Attor- ney Henry B. Stoddard was delegated 10 make all arrangements for trans portation of the Connecticut delega-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
ton to the Chicago convention.

tion to the Chicago convention. The
 finance committee comprises Ernest W Smith of Hartford, Fl. M. Scofield of Stamford, and c. $. Bell of Union vile. The nucleus of a speakers bal- reau fwas formed.
 New members were added to the State committee, including three from
 Bridgeport: M Moody Downer, George E. Melius and Bert SE Barnes. h. CTS who were added to the committee were: 3s
 Unionville; Dr. Louis H. Limauro,
 New Haven; pr. Delmar E. Croft, New Haven W. HI, Hindinger. Ham
 den; ex-Senator Warren L. Hall, Wa
 terbury; Daniel Wright, Hartford 1;
 Hamilton c. Bates, Chester; H. c. Post, Waterbury,: Roscoe K. Burrows, Mystic; J. R. Cottrill. Wallingford; :; pr. George H. Craig, sWallingford; i; William & Pinney, SuffieId; c. F.
 Bonfrey Middletown; G. F. Shepard, Bethel; Frank Stevenson. Meriden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
PERsoNAL MENTION.

Miss May Wells, accompanied by Miss Agnes Dunn, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. J. Keane, at Pleasant View cottage, Sandy Hook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
Summer JeWeIry

Don't you think that a new piece of jewelry would be fitting for that new dress or suit? Our stock now has many new designs suitable to go with that-,new dresss or suit, or gold and gold f1rled bar pins, sterling silver bar pins just the thing for any new dress: also La yallieres, necklaces, brooches and, in fact, many other things that we can show you in our store. For gentlemen we would suggest the new coat chains, fobs, scarf pins, etc. It will pay you to start our way when buying jewelry. .t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
Fresh Native Vegetables

Fancy Boston Head Lettuce Green and Wax Beans, Lima Beans Celery and Romano, Native Gu cumbers, Green Corn, Peas, Tomatoes, Bunch Onions Beets, Carrots and Parsley, Watermelons Cante- loupes, Gooseberries, Huckleberries, Red Currants BIackberries, etc.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-30
CAN'T MAKE REPORTER
TELL ST0RY'S SOURCE

MILWAUKEE, May 3O.-The ques-
ton whether newspa per reporter can
be required to reveal under oath the
source of information on which he
bases a newspaper article came up be-
fore Judge Turner, who ruled in effect
that a newspaper mans confidence is
involable,
John Killiea, who had caused a re-
porter to come into circuit court, re-
quested the court to require a reporter
on oath to reveal the names of the
persons from whom he had obtained In
formation which was used in a news
article Killilea said the publication Of
the article during the tendency OF the
case tended to prejudice the jury and
that statements made in the review of
the history Of the condemnaton pro-
ceedngs We're incorrect and evidently
supplied to the reporter by persons in
terested in the case.
Judge Turner decided that he had no
power to require the reporter to he
sworn or examined unless the reporter
volunteered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-30
CRAY HAIR
TO NATURAL COLOR
BY Common Garden Sage, a
Simple Remedy for Dandruff,
Falling, Faded, Gray Hair.

The old idea Of using Sage for dark
ening the hair is again coming in vogue.
Our erandmothers had dark, glossy hair
at seventy five, while our mothers are
gray before they are fifty. Our grand =
mothers kept their hair soft and glossy
with a Sage Tea" which also restored
the natural color
One objection to using such a prepa-
ration was the trouble Of making it.
This objection has been overcome by
the Wyeth Chemical Company of New
York. who has placed on the market a
superior preparation of Sage, combined
with Sulphur and other valuable rene
dies for dandruff, itching scalp, and
thin, weak falling hair.
The beauty of the hair depends more
on it's rich, even shading than anything
else Don't have dry harsh, faded hair,
when a simple, harmless remedy will
bring back the color in a few days; and
don't be tormented with dandruff, Itch
ing scalp and loose. falling hairs.
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Rene
dS will quickly correct these troubles,
and give color, strength and beauty to
your hair.
Get a ffty-cent bottle from your
druggist today, and prove this to your
own satisfaction All druggists sell It,
under guarantee that the money will be
refunded If the remedy is not exactly
as represented.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-30
ARMY ORDERS
WAsHINGToN Mav ao.-The fol

WASHINGTON, May 30-The fol-
lowing orders have been issued.
Army Orders.
The following changes have been
made in the medical corps First Lieu
tenant L. r. Dunbar, from Fort Doug
lass to Letterman general hospital
San Francisco, relieving Captain L. c.
Duncan, who will proceed TO Washing
ton barracks, District of Columbia;
First Lieutenant H. Beeuwkes, from
Fort Jay New York to preside Of
San Francisco, relieving First Lieuten-
ant H. H. Sharpe who will proceed to
Fort Winfield Scott; First Lieutenant
II. NJ. Mitchell, from Fort MissouIa.
Montana, to Fort Flagler Washington.
relieving Captain w. NJ Smart. who
will proceed to Fort Monroe, Virginia
Captain A. T. Melton, signal corps,
designated signal corps. superintend-
ent transport service at San Francisco.
Colonel A. B. Dyer, Fourth field ar
tillery, retired from active service, ef-
fective September 30
Second Lieutenant G. L. Converse.
Jr., Fourteenth cavalry to Fort Riley
for duty with Thirteenth cavalry
First Lieutenant G. F. Campbell.
medical reserve corps, resignation ac-
cepted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-30
THIEVES Go THROUGH
FOUR IRON DOORS TO
SWIPE WATERMELONS

MACON, GA, May 3o.-Four iron
doors were broken by burglars who last
night robbed the warehouse of Morris
& Co. stole wagon load of water
melons and ate them in front of the
store. directly under an electric light
and on a beat constantly patroled by
a policeman. The burglary was the
most daring committed in Macon in
many years This Is the ninth robbery
Of this warehouse since Christmas. and
the depredations have been so costly
to suspend business in Macon unless
given better protection. The warehouse
is located back of the Union depot.