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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01

BranscOmb, secretary of the board OF
underwriters, with offices at Butte,
expressing the belief that our new wa
ter supply will warrant rerating dur
ing the coming summer and that an
acceptable auto fire truck will have a
favorable bearing on the insurance
rates here. From my information
am satisfied that this piece of equip
ment will give us reduction of at
least five per cent, which would
amount to $3,325 annually. But my
firm belief is that the reduction win
amount to as much as ten per cent,
which would save us in one year more
than the price of the truck and the
other equipment. Aside from that
point, it will be impossible to utilize
fully the efficiency that our water
works system offers without this
truck. The talk about such truck
being useless except in paved dis
trict is nonsense. This l know from
my own observation! AS to what it will
do, | have letter from Chief w. G..
Alexander, of the BOzeman depart
ment, stating that the auto truck in
use there all last year had to cover
an area of four square miles, lover
dirt streets which are the muddiest
in the northwest during wet weather. "
Says Chief Alexander on this point:
Have had no trouble with either
mud or snow. The auto has been In
service continually since Sept. l, 1911,
has given excellent service, has never
failed to start when wanted and al
ways gets there"
The cost of maintaining the auto
for the year, as shown by the report
of Chief Alexander, was $28.45 for the
year, or six and half cents per day
/, Inc cost of keeping fire team for
! a year averaged $408, or SLIP day.
| There is at my office other reports
and general information that our citi
zens should go over but the chief rea
sons why | personally favor the pur
chase OF the auto truck are indicated
J above.
! First, owing to the rapid growth OF
the city, improvement in our equip
ment is essential
Second, the full value of our ex
penSive waterworks system will not
be utilized tor fire fighting without
this truck.
/ Third, the reduction that will re
J suit in the insurance rate will sOOL
cover the cost of this equipment.
Fourth, our team has now been iI
| service seven years and if anything
should happen to the horses we viii
be up against it.
| Personally l shall be content with
whatever action is taken on this
proposition. But l do desire to see
those who will vote informed as tt
tho MARTA Of the maftpr co that thoy
can vote intelligently rather than up
on misstatements.
] Respectfully,
]. G. BEBB,
i Chief Lewistown Fire Dept.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
WORLDS GREATEST
F|NANC|ER IS DEAD
PIERPONT MORGAN PASSES
AWAY AT ROME, ITALY,
HIS FORTUNE.

special.
New York, April 1.-The death of J.
Pierpont Morgan at Rome, Italy, short
ly after II o'clock, noon, yesterday
did not have any very marked effect
on the stock market or financial
circles. Mr.. Morgan's strong personal
ity had been withdrawn from the
street for year past and moreover
his passing was discounted in ad
vance. Both in Europe and America
he is conceded to have been the
worlds greatest financier. He com
manded larger capital than any mar
who has ever lived, this amounting
ten years ago, when he was at thu
height of his power, to not less thar
nine billions. His fortune is a great
one, the lowest estimates being SIS,
100000, but he did not seem to seel
the accumulation of wealth as many
of his contemporaries did. Yet the
power of men of vastly greater wealth
was small indeed as compared with
that of Morgan.
The body will be shipped from
Naples for burial in this country, leav
ing there on April 4. Mr.. Morgan 's
death followed long illness and he
was making a trip abroad when the
summons came He was born at Hart
ford, Conn.,, In 1887.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
A VISITATION.
Baptist Church in Lewistown, Mon
tana, Storm-Struck.

Not by devastating cyclone, how
ever, but by the entire Methodist con-
gregation, who had gathered In their
own mid-week prayer meeting, then
remembering the evangelistic services
being conducted every evening at
eight o'clock in the Baptist church,
they, under the leadership of their cul-
tured, much-loved and consecrated
pastor Rev. White, dismissed their
services, and Fastening in body
brought storm of live, prayers and
song-singing to the little church on
Sixth avenue. How glorious for Chris
tians to dwell together in the spirit
Of the Master. Every one cordially
invited to attend these. services.
Fl. G. JACKSON, Minister.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
"Graustark.n

When "Graustark." George Barr Nc
Cutcheon's book play, which has been
dramatized for stage purposes by
Grace Hayward, comes to the Culver
theater Monday, April 7, the theater-
goers OF LewistOwn will have the op-
portunity of witnessing the most
talked of and successful romantic
drama before the public in recent
years.
This play has been dramatized with
Mr.. McCutcheon novel as basis,
and those readers of fiction who have
passed few hours pleasantly pursu.
ing same, will be more than satisfied
with it's appearance in play form.
Miss Hayward, who made the drama
tization, has closely followed the book
From the time of the meeting of the
young couple in Denver. through the
strenuous and trying ordeals Of court
life and intrigues. to the final culmina
tion of the story, he has been most
faithful in his portrayal.
The play comes to Lewistown with
the assurance Of all concerned in its
presentation Of most excellent cast
Of players especially fitted for their
parts and a magnificent scenic produc
tiOn of old world scenes, with cos
tuning to match.
1t is seldom mythical principally
such as Graustark Is used as back
ground for play, hence the tremend
GUS success of this offering. Mo-
since the Prisoner of Zenda" was
given for the delectation of theater
goers has there been a romantic drama
as clean and wholesome as "Grau
| stark"
AS dramatic offering 1t SHOULD
| surely prove the banner attraction O
the year at Lewistowns most popular
playhouse.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
Court Notes.

In the case of T. ]. Kits, Jr., against
H. G. Phillips and others, in which
the plaintiff sued to recover for some
extra work alleged to have been done
on a plowing contract, the plaintin
failed to appear last Wednesday and
Judgment was given for the plaintiffs,
who were on hand with counsel.
In the case of the ]. /. Case com.
pany against John Gill, judgment was
Yesterday entered for the defendant
on default of the plaintiff.
The case of J. F. Vislisel against J.
L. Watson has been dismissed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
GRANT ROBINSON TO
Be THE POSTMASTER
MONTANA DELEGATION AGREES
UPON HIM FOR THE LEW.
ISTOWN OFFICE.

A wire from Washington announced
last Friday that the Montana delega-
tion in congress had agreed to recon-
mend to the president Grant Robin
son as postmaster of Lewistown. The
nomination of Mr.. Robinson will be
sent In to the senate when that body
convenes next Monday and will prob
ably be confirmed Immediately, so that
within very short time Mr.. Robin
son will take charge of the office, sue
ceeding Albert Pfaus.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
Verdict for Anderson.

The case of Axel Anderson against
w. D. Beggs was tried Thursday and
verdict in favor of Mr.. Anderson
was returned. The plaintiff sued tc
recover $306 for supplies furnished a
railway camp, the defendant claiming
that most of the supplies were charge
able to George Easton. The jury
found for Anderson for the whole
amount. B.. p. Berger represented
the plaintiff and 0. O. Mueller the de-
fendant.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
JUDGE AYERS WILL PASS ON
QUESTION AS TO DIVISION
OF PROPERTY.
JUDGE ERICKSON COMING
kaIispell Jurist Will Relieve Judge
Ayers Thursday-WilIett Wins His
Suit-verdct for Shoemaker &
Co. Against Bankers Guaranty Co.
An Assault Case.

In the divorce case Of j. c. Young
against Mrs Virginia Young, in which
the plaintiff sought divorce on the
general ground of cruel treatment
the jury last Tuesday evening found
for the plaintiff. Mr.. Young also sued
for the restoration Of certain real
property decided by him to the plain
tiff, but this issue was not submitted
to the jury and will be passed upon
later by Judge Ayers.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
AS FLOODS SUBS|OE
ESTIMATES DECREASE
DAYTON'S BIG PROBLEM Is TO
FEED THE HUNGRY-cARlo,
ILL.,, IN DANGER.
Special.

Special.
Dayton, Ohio, April 2.-As the floods
subside the estimates as to the loss
of life in the Ohio districts continue
to shrink, and probably the loss will
not be greater than 400. Here 128
bodies have now been recovered. At
the moment Daytons greatest prob.
lem is to feed the refugees, there be-
ing thousands of them here. The to-
tai property loss will@ probably reach
100000.
Carlo, Illinois, is now the danger
point. The greatest alarm is fell
there and thousands have fed from
the city.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01

bert l.. Sackett as accompanist. Mrs.
Porter was formerly professional
reader and as Fay lone Latham won a
high place for herself. Miss Parchen
and Mrs. Porter recently gave an en-
tertainment at Helena such as will be
given here and We're awarded unstint-
ed praise.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
Shoemaker e. Co. Win,

In the case of G. e. Shoemaker &
Co against the Bankers Guaranty &
Trust company to recover some $4,000
on stock transaction, the jury re-
turned a verdict for the plaintiff. The
defendant offered no testimony and
it is expected will appeal on the legal
questions involved. E. G. Worden rep
resented Shoemaker & Co., while ].
C. Huntoon appeared for the defend
ant.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01

Mrs. Wesley Returns From Wyoming.
Mrs. Joseph Wesley came in yester-
day from Sheridan. where she visited
for a few days, and went out to her
homestead in the Deerfield section,
where she will remain permanently.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
Secretary alod aett Now,

George E. Mathews this morning re-
tired as secretary of the Lewistown
Chamber of Commerce after three
years of splendid service and is sue
ceeded by Louis D. Blodgett. who is
taking up the work with a vim. Mr..
Mathews today became a member OF
the new realty firm of Mathews &
Downing and will in future devote his
efforts to realty.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
Held for Assault.

M. L. Silvey was brought in by
Deputy Sheriff Phil MacGowan Satur-
day, charged with assault in the first
degree on Thomas Metzer, of the
Everson section. In default of bonds
in the sum Of $4,000 the defendant
went to jail.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
Granted Divorce,

Pearl Violet Heffran was last Wed.
nesday granted a divorce from w. e.
'Heffran on the grounds of cruel treat
ment and failure to provide. The
parties were married at Anaconda in
1907. J. ]. Jewell, of Hobson, repre-
sented the plaintiff, while Heffran was
in default.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
Suit Over Sheep Contract.

The damage suit of Mike Kelly
against Ole Vinger to recover $1,000
for an alleged violation of contract
for the sale of sheep, is on trial IN
the district court this afternoon. Bel
den & DeKalb appear for the plain
tiff while J. c. Huntoon represents
Mr.. Vinger.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
For Cattle Stealing.

Deputy Sheriff Archie Harrigan, CT
Stanford, and Stock Inspector Kennen,
of Chouteau county, brought in J. G..
Howard and Charles Noble, of the
Arrow creek country, Sunday, charged
with stealing steer. 1t is expected
that one of these men will plead
guilty.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.
Arranged for by Presbyterian Ladies
for Next Friday Evening.

for Next Friday Evening.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church have arranged for an enter
tainment to be given at the church
Friday evening, when Miss Adele Par
chen, of Helena, a high soprano Of
exceptional merit, and Mrs. Leland
w. Porter, wife Of Rev. C. w. Porter.
of Helena. will appear, with Mrs. Her.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
CITY ELECTION
NEXT MONDAY
NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY.FIVE
VOTERS ARE REGISTERED AND
~ BOOKS ARE CLOSED.
CAMPAIGN A QUIET ONE

Registration in Progress Today for
Bond Election-TWo Bonding Prop
ositions Will Be Submitted-Fire
Chief Bebb's Statement Regarding
Auto Truck.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
In the case of David Willett against

In the case of David Willett against
H. c. Often, tried last Wednesday
Belden & DeKalb appearing for the
plaintiff and w. M Blackford for the
defendant, the jury found for Mr.
Willett The latter is the founder OF
the town of Willett, North Dakota, and
last fall let a man who had been
working for him take team and out
fit and 60 off to secure work. This
party brought the team here and
finally sold the outfit to Mr.. Often. II
was to recover the team or it's value
$4O0, that this action was brought.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01
Judue Erickson Comjnu,

Judge Erickson, of Kalispell, will be
here Thursday to hear the admins
tratorship case of Jacob Schneider
against Ernest G. Busch, in which
Judge Ayers is disqualified.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-01

t'",''sose,' t,on' sos. ,ss, s'ts sox. s0"o $l.75
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-04
A Fine Vegetable and Fruit
Section

L. A. Hawkins, who is engaged
in truck farming in this section,
has had over sixteen years expert
ence in the business, chiefly in
central and north Florida, and he
says that this locality is better adj
adapted to the production of early
vegetables than any other section
he has ever seen. The small risk
from cold and other advantages
offered are invaluable assets. He
speaks from an experience here
of two years and says that it is
only matter of proper. cuItlva-
ton to insure the making of crops,
and that when growers begin to
plant in sufficient quantities and
get central packing house in
operation to enable them to sell
and ship in car lots the industry
will become firmly established.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-04
stomach Troubles Disappear

Stomach, liver and kidney troub
les, weak nerves, lame back and
female ills disappear when Electric
Biters are used. Thousands of wo-
men would not be without a bottle
in their home. Eliza Pool of Depew.
Okla, writes: Electric Bitters raised
me from bed of sickness and suffer-
ing and has done me a world of
good. 1 wish every suffering wo.
man could use this excellent remedy
and find out, rs did, just how good
it is" AS it has helped thousands
of others, it surely will do the same
for you. Every bottle guaranteed,
soc and $l.OO. At all druggists. H.
E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or
st. Louis
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-04
MAYORS PROCLAMATION

By virtue of authority vested in ne by
law and the duties incumbent upon me
as acting mayor of the Town OF Punta
Gorda, Florida, Notice is hereby given
that at the regular election for officers
for said Town, held on the 25th day of
November, A. ID. 1913, the vote for the
Office of mayor resulted in a tie between
B. Fl. Mobley and F. X. Adams, They
being the only persons voted Tor for
said Office causing the same number of
votes making special election neces-
sary.
Notice is therefore hereby given that
a special election for the office OF Mayor
will be held in the said Town of Punta
Gorda on the 9th day of January 1914,
being the second Friday in the month
OF January 1914, to choose between said
two candidates for the Office of Mayor.
Witness my hand and official signature
and seal of the Town of Punta Gorda
Florida, this the grid day of December
1913.
Seall GEO. S. STONE,
Acting Mayor of Punta Gorda, Fla.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-04

Some confusion and disorder,
the result of moving, still exists
in THE HERALD Office and it will
be a week or two yet before ev-
erything is Sin ship-shape'' AS
soon as the Office is put in dehent
order we will announce visitors
day and invite everybody to call
and see the printers at work and
the machinery in operation.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-04

DR.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Stone had
ms their guests one day recently,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bailey and
Mrs. Site and daughter, Miss
Mildred, friends from New Free
dom, Pa, who after being shown
around Punta Gorda, formed a
very favorable impression of the
place, and expressed themselves
as liking it very much. Mes
danes Bailey and Site are sisters.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-04
PUNTA GORDA
. VOTES BONDS
FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Small Vote PoIIed, but Projects are
Generally Favored

Punta Gorda is to have sewer
age and water works, improve
ments which will place the town
in the front rank of Florida mu-
inequalities. This step forward
was taken on Tuesday, when a
special election was held to
ratify the proposed issuance of
bonds to provide for these and
other public improvements.
The aggregate amount of the
issue will be $50, 900. For sani-
.tary sewers 500, $50; for water
works S21 500; for storm sewers
and general improvement of
streets $500; for improvement
of electric lights 81, 900; for retir,
ing fire and water bonds $3, $50;
for retiring dock bonds $4,000.
Out of voting strength of over
two hundred, only eighty votes
were polled, a large number of
citizens not having qualified.
There were only three votes
against the sewerage and water
works propositions. Storm sew
ers carried sixty-slx to FIVE; ex-
tension of electric lights sixty
eight to four; to retire light bonds
seventy to five; to retire dock
bonds sixty three to five.
The item of $15, 900 for paving
Marian avenue with brick was the
only one defeated, the vote having
been twenty-five to forty-one.
E. W. Smith, D. N. Mcqueen
and j. f. Corbett were elected
bond trustees. The vote was
about equally divided amongst
these gentlemen and three others,
j. N. Skies, S.F.J. Trabue and c..
M. Carrier, the three elected re-
ceiviug only slightly higher vote
than the Others. All are good
men and enjoy the confidence and
esteem of all Punta Gorda people.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-04


Chas. Ramey of Spring Hill,
Kansas, who owns valuable pro-
pertY at Floridonla, is II late ar
rival. He thinks this a great
country and will probably later
become permanent resident
now, he intends remaining through
the winter any way. He looks
for his father and brother down
by the 18th of the month, when
a large party of people from
Kansas City are expected to ar
rive.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-04
Not Too important.

II hear Browns been promoted
again." -a.
yes"
That's splendid! He must be quite
an important member of the concern
now"
"Oh, guess not The Office boy still
calls him by his first name."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-04
Thanksgiving in Puma Gorda.

The day was bright and beauti-
ful and every body seemed to en-
Joy it. All the business houses in
GLIDING the banks and the post
Office closed. and the town wore
a Sundays aspect.
Union services which were
held in the Baptist church at
10 a. M, were largely attended.
The interior of the church was
beautifully decorated with flowers
and evergreens, which added
greatly to the impressiveness of
the occasion. Rev. L. r. Wood
son, pastor of the church, opened
the services. Rev. w. A. Wicr,
of the Methodist church, read
an appropriate scripture les
son. The sermon which was
preached by Rev. j. H. Albert of
the presbyterian church, was
highly edifying and was COM
mended by all who heard it for
its loftiness of thought and classic
elegance of expression.
The audience was nicely enter
tanned by the special music service
consisting of hymns, solos and
duets. Amongst these was solo
by Miss Grace Laubach and a
duet by Messrs. FitzGerald
and Vecqueray, which were
beautifully rendered. Mrs. 20.
Gautier presided at the organ.
Special services were held at
night at the Episcopal church
which also was beautifully decor
ated. A striking feature of the dec
orations was cornncopia exquisite
ly constructed of fruits and flowers
and placed in front of the alter.
An appropriate and very instruct
i've sermon was preached by the
rector, DR.. G. T. Blanchet, who
was listened to with attention ana
appreciation by large and at
tentive audience.
The music was both appropriate
and delightful. Mrs. j. X. Nc
Clelland presided at the organ
and select choir sang the hymns
and anthems. A solo by George
Dewey was artistically rendered
and was particularly pleasing to
the audience.
The foregoing comprised the
religious observance of the day. :
The only other event or more than
ordinary interest was the meet of
the local gun club, the members
whereof assembled at the base
ball park and spent most of the
day shooting at clay pigeons
1t was the clubs first meet; twenty
members and a number of guests
attended. Amongst the best
scores made were: Earle Weeks,
60 out of one hundred; w. K.
Mohley, 50 out of one hundred;
ID. n. Mcqueen, % out of fifty;
w. r. DeLoach, 80 out of seventy
five; N. G.. Hewitt, 43 out of one
hundred. The club now proposes
to hav weekly meets, Wednesday
afternoon, through the winter.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-12-04

Diamond rings and stick pins at
Harris. If
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-09-18

In avowing his belief in an after
life Sir Oliver Lodge, PRESIDENT of
the British Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, went further
than any scientist has yet gone
toward answering a question so pro-
foundly interesting to the mass of
mankind. He declared his convic-
tion that Occurrences now regarded
as occult can be examined and re-
duced to order by the methods of
science carefully and persistently ap-
plied,' and that "already the facts
so examined have convinced me that
memory and affection are not limited
to that association with matter by
which alone they can manifest them
selves here and now: and that per.
sonality persists beyond bodily
death.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-09-18
low interested the MINNEAPOLIS

How interested the Minneapolis
newspapers are in G. A. Smith. One
of them contains dispatch from
Rosebud, Ore, telling of So, $780,,
900 mortgage filed by the G A.
Smith Lumber Co. out there, and
that Mr.. Smith formerly was a resi-
dent Of the Twin Cities, 1--WE never
knew that the sanity end of the
twin laid any claim to him) and
was long member of the board OF
regents of the University of Mime
sofa. The next legislature ought tc
provide for the erection of a statue
of Smith, alongside that of his former
partner on the university campus,
just to remind us that the great
and good Charles A. was once q
resident pine baron of this state.
1t is SO easy to forget. His memory
must be kept green in Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-09-18

s big Tim' Sullivan. at one time
powerful New York political
leader, is dead. A couples of weeks
ago he escaped from the home of his
brother, where for several months
he had been in care of attendants,
and wandered to the railroad track,
where he was struck and killed by a
train. He was elected to congress
in 1902, but, owing to the death of
his wife, and his brother, "LittIe
Tim,'' and the perfdy of trusted
friends, his mind gave way, and he
never served as a member. ''Big
TIM Sullivan had big heart and
gave millions of dollars to the Door
of the slums of New York's East
Side, and tens Of thousands Of men