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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
OF SAMUEL
WEIGH IS HELD HERE
A WELL-kNOWN OLD-TiMER OF
MEAGHER AND FERGUS
COUNTIES.

The funeral of Samuel Welch, a
well-known pioneer of this county,
was held last Saturday morning from
Creel's undertaking parlors, the serv-
ice being conducted by Rev. G. G.
Cress of the Baptist church. Many
friends of the old-timer gathered to
pay the final tribute Of respect to his
memory. The pallbearers were L. P.
Slater, Mike Gurnett, J. B. Ritch,
Thomas Mason, Hugh Green and Tom
Berkin.
Mr.. Welch, who died at his home
stead near the Red Barn ranch, was
about Is years of age, and had re-
sided in Montana about As years. He
was foreman for Len Mcfarland at
the later's ranch a few miles from
White Sulphur Springs up to 1880,
when he came to the Judith Basin
with Mr.. Mcfarland and became fore
man for the latter at the N-Bar. He
later became foreman for the late
Oscar Stephens. Mr.. Welch was un-
married and had no relatives in this
part Of the country. A niece married
Charley Murray, formerly a WELL
known resident of White Sulphur and
now Of Seattle. Mr.. Murray came
here for the funeral.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
ARE BUMPED
IN THE PENNANT RACE
BILLINGS DROPS TWO TO sHERl.
q DAN AND BUFFALO BEATS
THE LOCALS.
Standing Of the Teams.

After trimming Sheridan two out of
three last week, the Lewistown Giants
went on to Buffalo and opened the
series with a double hcacer Sunday.
LewistoWn SO completely outclasses
Buffalo that none of the fans here had
any doubt as to the outcome and their
surprise was great when the news
came that Buffalo had taken both
games by big margin. It is also
stated that McKeen protested the
games and refused to play yesterday
with the umpire who officiated SIM
day. The details of this alleged high.
way robbery will be obtained later
Meantime Sheridan, playing at top
speed, had taken couple of games
from Billings, so that the relative
standing of the leaders is unchanged.
Ihere Will be no more league ball
here until August 3, when Sheridan
comes for a series. Billings will be
mere Aug. 10, IL and ~, and Buffalo
comes Aug. 6. and 8.
Arrangements have been completed
for series to be played here next
week with the Butte Independents.
The Sheridan Series.
Sheridan won from Lewistown in
the opening game of the series last
Tuesday by score of 4 to S. Fugate.
the Omaha pitcher, was in the box
for the visitors and held Lewistown
to six hits, while the visitors made
ten hits off Applegate.
The second game was won by Lew
istoWn 10 to 6. Eastman pitched for
the locals and while he was hit freely.
he kept them pretty we'll scattered
and In the pinches was always there.
Rhode, who pitched for Billings, was
touched up for an even dozen hits.
Lewistown took the third game last
Thursday by score of TO 2. Bush
and McGovern forming the battery for
the visitors, while Applegate and
Kelly did the work for Lewistown.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
COUNCIL DECIDES ON A SPECIAL
INTEREST FUND LEVY OF
FIVE MILLS,
THE RETALIATION PLAN
Would Not Give the Desired Result
AS Much Of the Additional Rev.
enue Raised Would Go to the State
City Prisoners in the County Jail
Street Paving.

AZ the meeting of the city council
last night, Mayor Symmes brought I'D
the matter of increasing the city's rev.
enue, stating that he had as request
ed by the council, met with the
county commissioners and taken I'M
the proposal to increase the property
valuation In the city. more especially
the valuation Of business real estate.
The commissioners pointed out that
under such plan a good part of the
revenue thus derived would 60 to the
state. In addition to this, the state
tax commissioners would soon be an
pointed and this would result in a re-
valuation for next year. While the
mayor and aldermen were satisfied
that business property Is assessed too
low. In comparison with residence
property, 1t was seen that the desired
result would not be brought about
through general increase In valua-
tions because of the fact that much
Of the increased revenue derived
would go to the state. After an ex-
tended discussion 1t was decided to
Increase the levy.
The general levy remains the same
as last year, 10 mills, and will be
made up as follows: General fund,
Az mills; road fund. 3A mills; fire
fund, 1h mills. The firemen's dis
ability fund levy of quarter of a
mill, which was included in the city
levy last year, will be taken care of
by the state this year, so that the road
fund Is increased a quarter Of mill
over last year. The special levies in
clude: Park fund, / mill; sinking
fund, 2 mills: library fund, y mill. It
was decided to levy a new special tax
of mills as an interest fund levy, to
take care of the interest on the out
standing bond issues of the city. This
will bring the total city levy up to
18Am ills, just mills more than last
year.
IL Still Low.
1t was pointed out by several of
the aldermen that even with this in
crease the levy will be lower than
that of almost any city in the state
Last nights action was informal.
Continued on page twelve.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
FIFTH FARMERS PICNIC
IS A NOTABLE SUCCESS
Great Gathering at MOccasin Experiment Station
Last ffiday-mStruCtive Addresses. Social
Side Is Not 0veflOOked-..AI Pleased.

some of the crops tried out at the
station. Too much praise cannot be
given the owrk being carried on
there. Farming is the basis of the
country's prosperity and whatever
helps the farming industry helps us
all. -
a word In regard to the plan adopt
ed Dy the state, in cooperation with
the county and Chamber Of Commerce.
IN having a farm expert 60 among
the farmers and carry to them the
results of experimental work at the
station, is to be commended and the
cooperation of the expert with the
trainers in planning their will bear
god fruit.
The social side is not overlooked
at these gatherings. This has, in
fact, been a strong factor in build.
ing up the attendance from year to
year. At these picnics old friends
meet and new acquaintances are
formed. 1t was a pleasure to me to
see our farmers thus extending their
lists of acquaintances. l saw num-
Ders OF peOplew no had found new
friends introducing them to old
friends. / made it my business to
observe this important phase of the
picnic. l noticed also that the ma
jority of the people were so busy
visiting that they did not seem to pay
any attention to the sports being car
ried out at the grounds. 1t is a ques-
t1on in my mind whether it really pays
to have these sports as feature Of
the picnics. The people seem to get
80 much pleasure out of the visiting,
SO F',uch profit from listening to the
addresses and 81 much good from ex-
amfsthr tue ielHs of grain and other
clops. that all these things seem to
make the day too short for anything
else.
We are confidently expecting great
things from these picnics in future
and the $40 acres set aside for the
use of the experimental farm affords
large field for extending the scope
OF the work.
AS was said by several of the speak
ers, the picnic is the biggest thing of
its kind in the northwest. What we
want to do is to work together har-
moniously with the united purpose to
make it still greater.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22

Sickness invaded the Petty home some
time ago and for several days most
of the members of the family were
Ill before the nature of the disease
was disclosed. The wife and the two
children died on Wednesday and the
bodies were not cared for until yes
terday afternoon. when Undertaken
Cook of Belt, and the coroner from
Lewlstown were sent out to the Petty
ranch. The remains were found un-
der tarpaulin in a shed, having been
laid there by the grief-stricken ranch.
er. who, though tottering from fatigue
and illness, looked after his farm
stock and the sick members of the
household. The Petty family Is in
Strengthened circumstances, but neigh.
bors are now looking after Mr.. Petty
and the place. DR.. lgel has been de-
tailed from this place to supply medi-
cal treatment for Mr. Petty and his
children. No other results Of the epi-
demic are anticipated. The bodies of
Mrs. Petty and the two children were
buried here last night.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
LEWIsToWN cAsToFF.

TEX" Farrell Becomes Star Player
at Once on the Billings Team.
It's wonderful what these ball play.
ers who couldn't get hit for Lewis.
town can do when they work with
some other team. There is "Tex''
Farrell. "Tex" was one of the hard.
est working men on the Giants, but
hard luck pursued him and just
"nachelly" couldn't bring in anything
Since joining Billings, however, he
has been factor in winning every
game and two of the wins have been
due solely to him. In the game
against Sheridan Sunday, with the
mighty Fugate pitching and the bases
full, it was our old friend "Tex" who
delivered three-bagger and cleaned
up. The Gazette report says:
when Farrell made the hit that
tied up the score the grandstand went
wild and when Hodgins' hit scored
Cartright in the ninth pandimonium
broke loose"
In the Saturday game with Sheri-
dan, "Tex" scored three runs for BILL
ings, which called forth this comment
from the Gazette:
Farrell again showed that he can
hit the ball, for he got another home
run in the second inning, thereby
earning another five-dollar bill, which
is given by baseball fall who be-
lieves in boosting the Middies' play
Ing"
That the good work done by "Tex"
Ill = -
following from the Gazette:
Farrell, of the Billings Middies,
has Jared more than we'll during the
series just played with the Sheridan
team, for he has won suit Of clothes
and $40 with his stick work. For the
home run made in the first game Fri
day, G. w. Jackson, of the Mint
saloon, and Frank Worthington gave
him $35 suit of clothes. For each
of the home runs made since then he
has received IS bill from the same
two gentlemen, each of them con-
tributing half"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
SHOCKING TRAGEDY ENACTED
NEAR GARNEILL SUNDAY
EVENING.
KILLED BY NC LAUGHl|N
Both Men Very Well Known and High
ly Esteemed-McLough Who
Was One of the Early Day School
Teachers Here, Shows Profound
Regret-Claims SeIf-Defense.

A most lamentable tragedy was
enacted Sunday evening at the Nc
Laughlin ranch, near Garneill, when
Lowrie S. Mclaughlin shot and al
most instantly killed Patrick Duffy, a
neighboring rancher, following an
alteration in regard to some horses
Of McLaughlin's having gotten through
line fence into Duffy's field.
Undersheriff L. P. Slater, Assistant
County Attorney Stewart McConochie
and Coroner George Creel went down
to the ranch Sunday night and re-
turned yesterday morning with Nc
Laughlin, who is now in the county
JAIL The body was brought in yes
terday afternoon and the coroner's in
quest was begun this morning.
How It Started.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. McLaugh-
lin went to Garneill to attend church.
He returned toward evening and was
engaged in milking whe Mr.. Duffy and
his hired man appeared. Mr.. Duffy
Immediately took up the matter of the
nOrSeS getting through the line renee
and is alleged to have struck Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, and followed this by kicking
him. Mclaughlin dashed into the
door of the house, only ten yards
from the scene of the encounter. BY
the door was standing an automatic
shotgun and, instantly picking it up,
Mclaughlin fired, the charge striking
Duffy in the head. The difficulty be-
tween the men regarding the fence
was of long standing. Some twelve
years ago, it is stated, Duffy attacked
Mclaughlin over it, but since then
they seem to have had no further
serious trouble until Sunday.
McLaughlin's Statement.
Mclaughlin consented to meet a
Democrat reporter at the jail yester-
day afternoon. The prisoner, who is
a very small man, was deeply affect
ed and was in tears during most of
the brief interview.
Duffy and his hired man came over
into my place Sunday evening as I
was milking and Duffy commenced
using abusive language over three
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
.FR|CHTFUL PLIGHT
Of RANCHER PETTY
HE is ALONE WITH HIS DEAD FOB
MORE THAN FIFTY
HOURS.

Stanford, July 19.-One of the most
deplo'able cases that have come to
the notice Of the Fergus county au.
thorites was brought to light when
the bodies Of Mrs. Petty and two
small children were brought here by
Under,aker Cook. of Belt, yesterday
afternoon. The. three had died early
in the week of scarlet fever on the
Pity mnch, and for fifty hours Mr..
Petty, husband and father, had been
left abne with the dead and to take
care care Of his small sheep ranch and
five surviving children, some of whom
are quite Ill. Mr.. Petty himself is Ill
and is In state of collapse.
The Petty homestead is located on
the Ctoteau county line some twenty
miles lorth OF this place and Is iso-
lated from the rest Of the community.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22

horses that had probably pushed
through panel Of the fence. l tried
to soothe him and talked Just as
quietly as / am talking now. He
seemed to become more enraged and
finally struck me and started to kick
me. AS ! ran to the door of the
house. only ten yards away, he put
his hand into his coat pocket. This
action, in connection with his assault
upon me and a previous occurrence
led me to believe that he had a
weapon, and convinced of this,
picked up the gun, which just hap.
pened to be standing by the door, and
onds. Notwithstanding the assault
upon me, would not have harmed
Mr.. Duffy had his actions not made
me believe l was in great danger.
Il successfully lodged this man and
kept out of all trouble for twelve
years, ever since his former attack on
me, but it came at last
Both Well Known.
Mr.. Mclaughlin has resided on the
ranch near Garneill for twenty y-seven
years. During all of that time he has
been regarded as very quiet, peace
loving man. He is fifty-four years of
age and came here from Ohio, his
parents being Scotch. He is very
well educated and for many years
taught school here. A number Of
men and women in this city were
taught by him in the early days. He
is married and has three children. He
is deeply religious man and his
reputation has always been of the
Continued on page twelve.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
EXCELLENT WORK By COMMIT.
TEES INSURES ITS
SUCCESS.

Next Sunday afternoon the Chautau.
qua will begin here, extending over
six days, and the various committees
have done their work so well that the
arrangements are all practically com.
pleted. Secretary. Mueller has sent
out by mail hundreds Of folders giving
full information as to the program
and the widespread interest in the
Chautauqua is indicated by the heavy
sale of season tickets.
A meeting of all the committees
will be held this evening at the office
of H. B. Cutler, when the final details
will be disposed Of
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
A Musical Entertainment.

A musical and literary entertain.
ment will be given under the auspices
OF the Philatheas at the Methodist
church Friday evening next. The pro.
gram will include instrumental selec-
tions by Misses Stebbins, Woodman
and Mrs. Turnquist, Misses Twitchell
and Ireland. Miss Moore and Mr..
Moore, and solos by Messrs. Newdi-
gate and Virgins. Rev. e. l.. White
will make an address and Mr. Wig.
gins will give reading. There will
be no charge for admission and all
will be welcome.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
The RIiou.

bills. the Bijou is now giving q
dazzling program. the big feature be-
Ing the artistic posing, with exquisite
electrical effects, by Miss Freda
West. widely known as "the American
Venus" The act Is chaste and made
the biggest kind of q hit with the
audiences that packed the Bijou Sun
day night and last evening. In addi-
tion. Grant & C0deTo give a taking
bit Of musical comedy, and tonight
the attractiveness Of the program will
be added to by a new picture bill,
which will include one fine feature
film. Next Thursday evening there
will be complete change of program,
which will include two of the best
vaudeville acts on the Fischer circuit.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
By F. A. Bennett, Vice-President of
the Association.

the Association.
The fifth annual picnic Of the Judith
Basin Farmers Picnic association,
held at the experiment station last
Friday, was an unqualified success,
fully meeting the expectations CT
those in charge Of the arrangements.
The chief aim in arranging for these
gatherings is to increase the interest
OF the farmers in the work being done
at the station and Friday about half
the time was devoted to looking over
the plots with the farm experts ex-
planning fully the object lessons pre-
sented by the fields. It was not diff
cult to demonstrate in this way to
the farmers that 1t would be compara-
lively easy to grow most successfully
the crops, most cereal and forage,
necessary to make the growing of
livestock profitable on 80 to 100 acre
farms on the benches of the Judith
Basin country. The eighteen different
varieties of peas growing in these
plots proved that it would be profit.
able to grow the peas on the benches
as an intertilled crop, instead of sum-
mer following. 1t was likewise clear
ly demonstrated that with smaller
farms and better farming it was not
difficult to raise livestock and grow
the crops necessary for feed and
through this make the Judith Basin
farmer more money than the average
farm in the east would earn, where
land is selling at 5000 an acre.
Judge E. K. Cheadle was an ideal
chairman, and very interesting and
able addresses were made by Prof. F.
B. Linfield, Prof. o. B. Whippfa, John
F. Cole, Prof. Donorue, Prof. r. s..
Cooley, Carl H. Peterson, w. B.
George and DR.. Sudduth. The writer
contributed some remarks on the gen.
eral subject Of diversified farming.
The talks were all devoted to the edu-
cational side of farming and the in
terest of the large audience was evi-
denced by remaining seated for over
two hours while the addresses were
being delivered.
There can be no question as to the
benefit that has flowed from these an
nual picnics. You can now see farm
ers all over the Basin starting to grow
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
DYNAM|TER OF FISH
GIVEN STIFF FINE
WILLIAM MCDONALD PAYS FOuH
HUNDRED-TWOG GET "A
YEAR EACH.

William Mcdonald, the second rail
road grader to get in the tolls of the
law for dynamiting fish, was before
Judge Ayers last week and entered 9
plea of guilty. A fine of $4OO, just
double the amount assessed against
the first offender. was imposed.
Thomas McCarty and Frank Mouser
two wanderers who were caught in
the act of "going through" intoxicated
men in a saloon, pleaded guilty to
charges of robbery and were given
one year each in the pen.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
The Princess.

The speediest, breeziest and alto
gether the most taking vaudeville act
seen at the Princess in many moons
Is now being furnished by those ex.
ceedingly lively young women, Lee &
Chandler. Their demonstration of the
Texas Tommy dance is a marvel of
sped and grace and the dash and vim
with which they do everything capti-
Yates the audiences. Tonight and
Thursday evening they will put on a
complete change. Each evening a
new picture bill Is given and adds
greatly to the attractiveness of the
show. Lee & Chandler close their en-.
gagement Saturday night.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
DISASTROUS FIRE At
M0CCAS|N SUNDAY
STOCK AND BUILDINGS OF MON.
TANA LUMBER COMPANY
DESTROYED.

A fire, believed to have been caused
by defective wiring in one of the
buildings, destroyed the stock and
plant of the Montana Lumber com.
pany's yards at Moccasin Sunday
afternoon, the farm machinery and
sheds alone being saved. President
J. E. Lane, of the company, returned
from Moccasin yesterday and esti-
mates the loss at about $22,5OO, with
about $4,000 insurance, making the
loss to the company around $4,000.
The company will Immediately re-
build and is planning to resume busi-
nes at Moccasin with as little delay
as possible.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
LOCAL WOOL MARKET
IS FAIRLY ACTIVE
JOHN o. WAITE SELLS HIS UTICA
CLIP OF EIGHTY THOU.
SAND POUNDS.

The local wool market is now fair.
ly active and satisfactory prices, all
things considered, are being obtained
The top price thus far received here
was paid Fred Warren, 171a cents, for
his clip of about $4,000 pounds.
John D. Waite last week sold his
Utica clip Of 10000 pounds to VIM
Meyer for Hecht, Lehman & Co., the
price not being given out. Several
small clips have been disposed Of dur.
ing the past few days.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
"Days In Dixie Land"

Miss Kelle Kearney brought us a
fragrant breath from the sunny south
in her interesting lecture and every
one who heard her ON Saturday after.
noon was enthusiastic in praise of her
lecture. One of the chief charms Of
her lecture was her manner of de.
livery, which surpassed anything OF
the kind ever heard in Dallas, and be.
fore she was half through she had
won the hearts of her audience, from
the youngest boy or girl on the front
tnt.-Polls County Observer. Dallas,
Oregon.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
Gsorqia Jubilee Sinners,

The program last night was rich
and rare treat. The Jubilee Singers
gave another Of their splendid roper
toire Of southern melodies and made
even a bigger hit than thy achieved
in the afternoon. They grew in ia.
vor with every number and it was
with feeling of regret that the audi
ence had to content itself with pro-
gram Of only forty-five minutes.-Red
Bluff Daily News. Red Bluff, Calf.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
Cream Coming It.

George j. Wells, manager Of the
Lewistown branch of the Henningsen
Creamery company, reports that a
good deal of cream is now coming in
at the station In the Brown-Fagley
company on First avenue. The
amount received for the week ending
July 10 was nearly 300 gallons. The
days for receiving cream are Tues.
day, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
OF each week.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
Civil Service Examinations.

Washington, July Ex-senator My
ers is notified that civil service ex
aminations will be held at Billings
Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena
Kalispell, Lewistown, Livingston
Mics City and Missoula, Aug. 16, to
fill a clerical vacancy in the internal
revenue service in Montana.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-07-22
chautauqua Season Tickets Giver
Away Free.

A number Of Chautauquo buttons
will be given out this week. Each
button bears certain number
Among these buttons are several dupli.
Gates. Any one lucky enough to Sc
cure one of those duplicates, upon
matching the button and presenting
to the secretary, Mr.. o. o. Mueller,
will receive a Chautauqua season
ticket free of charge Get a button
It will cost you nothing and you may
be one of the lucky ones.