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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-09-24
WILL BE HELD At THE OPERA
HOUSE IN THIS CITY SAT.
URDAY AFTERNOON.
INTEREST TAKEN IN III
Expected to Be the Most Successful
Sale the Milwaukee Land Company
Has Held In the Sales.--future OF
This Town Seems to Be Absolutely
Assured.

The Grass Range town lot sale, to
be conducted at Culver's opera house
next Saturday afternoon by the Mil
waukee Land company, will undoubt-
edly be the most successful one the
company has had In Montana since
Hilger was put on the market little
over year ago. The greatest inter-
est Is taken in this sale, and that Is
natural, in view Of all the circum-
stances. In the first place. the lOca-
ton Of the town, which embraces the
old settlement that has been In exist
ence for many years, Is In the center
of one of the richest sections Of the
Judith Basin. Although 1t has never
had railway facilities and Is thirty
Ave miles from Lewistown, consider
able farming has been done there for
years past. The whole country has
been as thoroughly tested as grain
growing section as any In the Basin,
and it produces crops that are not ex-
celled anywhere In the Basin.
The Milwaukee railroad Is being
built to Grass Range now and will be
completed and in operation to the
town this year. This will have a won
derful effect on both the town and the
Grass Range section as a whole. 1t
will be far enough from Lewistown to
control big trade and to insure the
rapid growth and development Of the
town.
Ultimately-and that Is not very far
off--Grass Range will be on the main
line cutoff and will enjoy exceptional
shipping facilities. The tOwnsite com
|pany considers that Grass Range Il
certain to be one of the most impOr
tant places In Fergus county, outside
Of the county seat.
j 1t Is sure to become the trading cen
ter for the Mcdonald creek valley, and
its upbuilding is going to be very
rapid, In the judgment of all who are
familiar with the situation.
Grass Range will practically star
out with newspaper of Its own,
bank, elevator, large mercantile es
Establishments, and will be Within two
hours ride of the county seat, Will
good train service assured. In con
Quoting this sale the Milwaukee Lane
company will fix an upset price OF
each lot, this being literally bed rock
The purchasers will then bid at what
ever above the upset price they con
slider the lots worth. This insures en-
tire fairness and gives everyone
chance.
The terms will be such as to enabl
the buyers to secure lots without MAX
ing them burdensome. One-third @
= the price is to be paid down. with tn
: balance divided into two equal annua
a payments, with interest at seven pc
cent. Those who prefer to make
cash transaction will be allowed te
: per cent reduction from the purchas
a price.
:. These are quite liberal terms, eithe
for the cash buyer or for those prt
. ferring the annual payments.
There does not seem to be chanc
9 for a mistake in investing in Gras
Range lots.
), The sale will start promptly at
t o'clock next Saturday at the oper
g house in this city, and will be conduc
g ed under the personal direction of {
9 w. Morrow, the company's geners
n land and townsite agent.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-09-24
MASONIC GRAND
LODGE OFFICERS
o. F. WAsMANsDoRFF, OF LEWIS.
TOWN, is ELECTED DEPUTY
GRAND MASTER.

At the meeting of the Masonic
grand lodge of Montana in Butte last
week, Otto F. Wasmansdorff, of this
city, was elected deputy grand master
of Montana, the second highest Office
in the grand lodge. The session was
attended by number of delegates
from Lewistown. The meeting next
year will be held at Helena. Follow
ing are the new grand lodge officers
elected at Butte:
M. w. grand master, John G. Bair,
Great Falls.
R. w. deputy grand master, o. F.
WasmansdOrff, Lewistown.
R. w. senior grand warden. Lewis
A. Smith, Butte.
R. w. junior grand warden, DR.. w.
H. Allen. Joliet.
R. w. grand treasurer. Richard
Jockey, Helena.
R. W.. grand secretary, Cornelius
Hedges, jr., Helena.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-09-24
OF for SfatA Fair.

A big crowd of Lewistown people
went out Sunday morning, bound for
the state fair at Helena, and yester.
day an even larger crowd went out.
Both trains picked up passengers at
every station along the line and the
attendance of Fergus county people
at Helena is probably the largest ever
seen at the state fair. The weather
at Helena was unfavorable on the
opening day, the clouds hanging over
the city and storm being feared.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-09-24
Bio Trout Picked,

The big trout, weighing nine
pounds and over, caught recently by
Ed. Page. the boss angler of the city.
has been picked, and is now on ex-
hibition at the commercial club rooms.
Secretary G. e. Mathews has another
big speckled beauty that will be put
through similar process, and these
two specimens will adorn the Fergus
county exhibit at the coming Mime
apolis land show,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-09-24
An ENJOYABLE Party.

A large and very enjoyable party
was given at Armory hall last evening
by Mrs. G. j. Wiedeman and Mrs. ].
e. Lane Cards formed the principal
amusement. Music was furnished by
Haller's orchestra. The arrangements
for the affair were perfect and the eve
ing was one of complete enjoyment.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-09-24
The SnoWstorm.

The first snowstorm of the season
hit this section yesterday afternoon.
following q light rain. and has pre-
vailed ever since over the Judith Basin
country. It was exactly year yester.
day since the first snowstorm of last
season arrived. SO that this one Is on
schedule time at all events. It has
brought harvesting operations to q
full stop for the present.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-09-24
Death Of a Child.

Rosa Blais, the five-year-old daugh-
ter of Peter Blais, a rancher near
Moore. died yesterday at the hospital
in this city, following an operation for
appendicitis, which was performed too
late. The funeral will be held from
the Catholic church tomorrow morn.
ing
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-09-24
Maaonic Meetinu.

Lewistown lodge. No. 81. A. F. & A.
M, will hold a special meeting at 8
O'Clock tonight, to arrange for the
funeral Of the late P. H. Tooley. to be
held at Moore tomorrow morning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14
Stewed EeIs.

Take a couple Of cells that have been
skinned. had the heads removed and
been cut into pieces a couple Of inches
long. Cover them with boiling water,
turn in a tablespoonful Of vinegar and
cook slowly for ten minutes. Their
drain and make a sauce with the liquor
in which they cooked, thickening it
with a tablespoonful each Of butter
and flour for every cupful. Season the
sauce with grated onion, salt and pep
per, turn in the cells, cover the dish and
simmer for twenty minutes. Before
sending to the table sprinkle minced
parsley over the top of the dish in
which they are served and g .:2ish
with bits of toast. Some persons ed
to the seasoning a little lemon juice
and a bunch of sweet herbs. A little
rich cream may be turned over them
before they go to the table.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14
Tomato MarmaIade.

Pare and cut into small pieces seven
pounds Of ripe tomatoes, add half a
cnpful Of salt and let stand overnight.
Next morning drain water off and add
five pounds of granulated sugar, two
pieces Of ginger root, two sticks Of Gin
namon, three pinches Of cloves, two
level ~teaspoonfuls Of allspice and a
small piece Of red pepper. Cook for
half an hour, then skim out the toma-
toes and boil the strip until quite thick.
Add n teacupful of vinegar and boil
a few minutes longer; then pour over
the tomatoes. Put spices in bag. Made
with the small yellow tomato it is de-
licious.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14
fro BE CONTINUED
MIR. WHAT'S
HlS-NAME
By KATHLEEN J. M'CURDY

Miss Wilkins, spinster, commonly
called old maid, though she was not
yet thirty, lived in a flat. On the op-
posite side Of the hall was another
fiat in which lived a couple who inter.
ested Miss Wilkins. There is nothing
remarkable in this inasmuch as old
maids are usually supposed to be in
terested in their neighbors' affairs.
Whether or no this is the case, Miss
Wilkins, who by the bye was very OBJ
servant, noticed that Mrs. What's-her
name, across the hall, always wore a
sorro wful c~ountenance.
The next thing Miss Wilkins noticed
was that whenever she was lying
awake between midnight and 3 or 4
o'clock she would hear a footstep com
ing up the stairs, and OH reaching the
story on which she lived the sound
would end in the closing of a door:
There being but one other fiat on the
floor besides Miss Wilkins, the door
was undoubtedly closed by one of that
other flats inmates.
An idea struck Miss Wilkins right
between the eyes. Mr.. What's-his-
name, her neighbor, was the cause OF
his wife's melancholy. 1t was he who
came home so late. What wonder that
the lady was miserable with such a
husband! Was he dissipated? An
other idea popped into Miss Wilkins
head. Mr.. What's-his-name must make
his living by gambling. She had once
known a woman whose husband was Il
gambler, and the wife was always the
picture Of misery. The problem was
solved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14

How many women have scalded their
hands when lifting a teakettle from
the range because the steam that was
escaping from the spout was blown
back upon them? Probably most wo-
men who have handled teakettles. Now
two Oregon men have designed a ket-
tie with an attachment to prevent. this
accident. The cover of the kettle has
a telescoping steam escape pipe rising
from it and extending horizontally in
the direction Of the spout. This pipe
a be extended until the end rests on
the tip of the spout, and in this position
all the escaping steam is blown straight
out from the kettle and cannot float
back and burn one. With these two
openings air can enter through the
spout, for example, and by it's pressure
blow the steam through the pipe with
sufficient force to prevent a Bareback"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14
Macaroni and Cheese.

Break the macaroni into briskly boil
ing salt water and let boil twenty min
utes. While it is boiling cut up your
cheese into small pieces. take one table
spoonful of butter and one Of -four,
blend in a pan over the fire and add
cheese. Let the cheese soften, but not
brown: then add salt. red pepper or
paprika and a pint Of milk. Stir slow
ly until milk is bot and all smooth and
thick. Take macaroni from fire, drain
and turn cold water over quickly and
rinse. Put into a baking dish, add
cheese sauce. stir and bake until
brown. If more milk is needed to COW
err it may be added. This distributes
the cheese evenly and is delicious.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14

south a hundred times. But she was
singing it tonight with a STANCE, new
power. The girl leaned forward at
last and laid her friendly hand on his.
She had a trick Of leaning forward like
that when talking to him that had al
ways amused Stuart.
"Tell m what you are thinking
about, Jim," she said. a smile fitting
around her tender, expressive eyes.
II was seeing a vision, little pal"
he began slowly, "the vision Of a gala
night Of grand opera. Broadway
blazed with light, and I was fighting
my way through the throng at the en-
trance to hear a great singer whose
voice had begun to thrill the world.
At last, amid a hush Of intense silence,
she came before the footlights. saw
and conquered. The crowd went mad
with enthusiasm. I lifted my hat and
waved it on high until she saw. A
beautiful smile lighted her face, and
straight over the heads of the people
she blew me a kiss"
The tiniest frown clouded the girls
brow.
''Who was she, Jim?"
Zone who shall yet sing before kings
and princes. I call her Sunshine
Her name is Harriet Woodman."
"But. Jim. suppose I'm not ambi-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14
The Life Story of a Sow.

To get the full flavor Of this anec.
dote, which occurs in Watts "Edin.
burgh and the Lothians," you must
know Edinburgh's Cowgate and its Gu
rious buildings. 1t happened to DR..
Guthrie, after whom a street in the
neighborhood, inclos1ng part Of the
Horse Wynd and College Wynd, is
named. DR.. Guthrie had climbed to
the summit of a tall ''land'' one day on
a charitable visit. When he entered
the room he perceived a SOW, Of which
the family seemed very proud. "How-
ever did you get that great animal up
stairs" asked the doctor, painting after
his climb. cay, but it eve was DOOM!
was the laconic and conclusive reply.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14
PROLOGUE.

This remarkable tale, in which
each character is sketched from
life by a master hand, goes BE-
meath the surface of modern So
ciety and lays bare the canker at
the root. Like all Mr.. Dixon's
work, it is a tale of American
life, essentially true in the picture
it draws and done with a swing
ing power which brings its dra-
matte scenes home to US. The
splendid strength of the tale lies
in the conflict between James
Stuart and Nan, in which love
and greed of wealth struggle for
mastery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14
Fried Chicken. Southern Stxle.

Trieo Snickeh, Southern Style.
Cut a nice, tender chicken into small
pieces, cutting at the joints. Have
ready a hot frying pan in which has
been fried one-quarter pound of salt
pork. Roll the pieces of chicken in
-four in which have been mixed salt
and pepper to season; place the lar.
gest pieces in the pan first and v
tightly with a large tin cover. AS the
larger pieces are Drowned add the
smaller. Give constant attention not
to let burn. 1t will require twenty-five
to thirty minutes to cook the meat
through to the bone.
When nicely Drowned place on plat
ter and pour over it the gravy. made
as follows:
Cream Gravy.-Stir in -four into the
hot fat in which butter the size of an
egg has been melted. Salt and pepper
to season and pour in milk until it is
OF a thickness to suit your taste.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14

ACAuSC " OVlACNC y 0AS Ado a ooobA
She has a soul!"
Next day Stuart went to his Office
with his mind keyed to a higher pitch
Of power. He felt that he was on his
mettle. The fight was not yet won,
but this morning he was winning. He
plunged into his work with t~ireless
zeal. Everything he touched seemed
illumined with a new light.
At the close Of the days work he was
still conscious Of an exhaustless pity
which had found no adequate express
sion in his labor on his clients cases.
His mind wandered to the dark silent
millions into whose world the doctor
had led him that night-millions who
have no voice in courts because they
have no money to sustain a fight for
the enforcement Of justice. He had
never thought about these people be-.
fore. They were calling now for his
help. Why? Because he had been en-
dowed with powers Of head and heart
which they did not possess. The pos
session Of these gifts carried a respon-
sibility.
On reaching his club in Gramercy
park he saw that the Primrose house
was closed. Mans mother had gone
with the bridal party on Bivens' big
yacht for a cruise which would last
through the summer. Somehow, for
all his brave talk he didn't feel equal
to the task of seeing that window OF
Mans old home from his club. He was
about to beat a retreat when he stop.
ped abruptly and the lines of his mouth
frightened.
whats the use of being a coward;
I've got to get used to it. I'd as well
begin at once"
He deliberately took his seat on the
little pillared balcony of the clubhouse
and watched the darkened window
through the gathering twilight. Fol
the moment he gave up the fglH-the
devil had him by the throat. He lei
the tears come without protest. He
was alone and the shadows were
friendly.
He stepped inside, touched a bell and
ordered a cocktail. He placed the glass
on the. little table by his side and
looked at it. What an asinine act, this
pouring Of poison into the stomach te
cure a malady Of the soul! He smiled
%cynically and suddenly recalled some
thing the doctor was fond Of repeating
MY boy, I'm rich so long as there
are millions Of people in the world
poorer than l am"
Perhaps there was an antidote bet.
ter than this poison. If he could lift
the curtain for q single moment in an
other life more hopeless and wretched
than his? 1t was worth trying.
He rose. left the liquor untouched
and in a few minutes was treading his
way through the throngs of the lower
east side. When he reached the house
on Washington square he found Har
riet reading in the library.
ooh. Jim. dear! Where on earth
have you been for nearly two days?
she cried. Il haven't seen you since
the wedding
wont you sing for me ?" he broke in
"All. right She paused and sud
denly clapped her hands. "Ill get my
mandolin. You've never heard me
play that. have you? I've learned
Way Down on the Swannee Ribber
on it. I know you'll like it."
Stuart listened to her, entranced
He had heard that old song Of the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14
PiccaliIIi.

One peck green tomatoes. four pep
pers and twelve onions chopped fine
and drained through cheesecloth. Add
a ten cent package of mixed picking
spices. Il tablespoonful ground mus
tard. four cupfuls sugar, one-half cup
full salt and cover with cold vinegar
about two quarts. Boil slowly nearly
two hours. Put into jelly tumblers and
cover with parafin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14
An Unwilling Executioner.

During the Boer war of 1881 one OF
the sentries of a British regiment. hav.
ing been found asleep at his post. was
tried by court martial and condemned
to be shot. At the appointed time he
was marched to a spot outside the
camp. and the troops We're drawn up
to witness the execution Of the unfor-
tunate man. Just as the officer in
charge was about to give the order to
fire a bullet flew into the group Of Of
ficers and men, and the prisoner fell
dead at their feet. The shot was from
the rifle Of a concealed Boer marks,
man. In "sniping' the British troops
he had unwittingly acted as execu-
toner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-14
NIne.Year.old Shoots Himself.

While his mother and father ate
their dinner, Eugene, nine-year-old
son of MI. and Mrs. H. L. HaussMan
of Grafton, reached into his fathers
automobile and procured a shotgun.
Whether he pumped the gun or it was
already loaded is not known, but the
gun exploded, killing the boy In.
~stantly.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-25
WOMAN DIVES 1e STORYS
Lo1;o,.od - - AT,r5a


A woman believed to be Maude
Vandusen plunged herself from
the fire escape on the nineteenth
story of the new Mccormick
building on Michigan ay. this
afternoon. A small panic on the
boulevard, which was well filed
with fashionably dressed shop
pers, resulted,
Nothing has been learned of
the woman, and she left no clue,
indicating a motive for the act.
She was we'll dressed, black skirt,
white shirtwaist and black plumed
hat. Three cents and a small Bible
with her name on it were enclosed
in a handbag.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-25

The bottle hypnotized John,
and he uncorked it and smelled,
There is alcohol in Sloan's lini-
ment. Johns nose detected the
same.
So he drank it, and about ten
minutes later, a skinned and
blood-red monkey perched itself
on Johns shoulder and suggested
that he go. out and kill a police
man.
The suggestion seemed good to
John. He wandered forth in
search of a convenient copper.
Also, he felt called upon to smash
few windows and to yell at the
top of his voice. This was sug-
gested by the monkey as a good
way to bring a policeman.
1t worked. 1t brought Detec-
tive Pat Alcock on the run and in
an exceedingly peeyish state of
mind.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-25

The TALE OF "A MAN WI
This is not really a story; it's
warning against the drinking
of Sloan's liniment.
John Cornwelb late of $50 So.
Desplaines street, but presently of
the Bridewell, is an HESS En-
glishman with an ardent objec-
ton to work.
Saturday night, John was af-
ficted with a severe case of thirst.
He had no money, and less credit.
John meandered along Halsted
street, looking for some good
Samaritan of bartender.
After being thrown out of ten
saloons in rapid succession and
with great violence, John went to
his room to ponder on the cold
cruelty of a drinkless world.
In the room, his eye fell on a
bottle of Sloan's liniment, left by
departed rUomer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-25

the free streets without sheriff
or federal agent by your side,
Perhaps I shall be able to forget
when l get away from Chicago"
The mother kissed her daugh-
ter.
"Of course you will forget, Luz
ellie" she said. at will only take
time, that is all. These things
can only be healed by time"
Mother and daughter moved up
the street.
''Where are you going now,
mother?" Lucille asked.
eve are going to the hotel
first" said Mrs. Falconet-Cam-
eron, "and then we are going to
get something to eat, and tonight
I am going to take you to see
Eva Tanguay at the Majestic"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-25

THE TALE OF A MAN WITH AN ANXIOUS THIRST
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-01
C. S. BARROW
is INDICTED
Noted Labor Union Attor'
ney Accused of Brib-
cry of Venireman

Two months Of uncertainty and sus-
pense ended Monday for Clarence s.
Darrow, when the grand jury at Los
Angeles, which for four weeks has been
investigating allegations Of corruption
in connection with the trial Jury in the
McNamara dynamiting case, returned
two indictments charging him with brib-
cry.
|. There are four counts in the two bills.
Two of the counts charge barrow with
the bribery and attempted corruption OF
Robert Balm. the first juror sworn to
try James B. Mcnamara. the confessed
.dynamlter and murderer, now serving a
life term in San Quentin prison. The
.remaining counts allege the bribery and
corruption OF George N. Lockwood, a
.venireman summoned in the Mcnamara
Tease.
The maximum penalty that could be
imposed upon Darrow for conviction on
all counts is thirty years imprisonment
and fines aggregating $4,000. Heis un-
der 500 900 bail, but Monday the former
chief defender of the McNamaras said be
Twas glad the suspense was over and that
he faced his arraignment Thursday in
pthe superior court with an equanimity
born of knowledge OF his own inno-
cence.
Darrow had several days notice of the
impending accusations, and on satur-
day he retained Earl Rogers, an attor-
ney who directed the first work of un-
earthing evidence against the Times
building dynamiters, and who later, as
a special prosecutor, had charge of the
grand jury investigation which resulted
in the filing of the first dynamite indict-
ments against Brice DANES B. McNa-
mara), Schmidt and CapIan early last
year.
Judge G. F. McNutt, formerly of the
Indiana superior bench, and associate
counsel in the Mcnamara defense, also
was retained by Darrow. When DarroH
arrived in court, the formalities were
brief Judge Conrey received the IN.
dictments and ordered bench warrants
issued, we're served on Darrow in the
courtroom. A very interesting case is
predicted.