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BUSINESS CHANCES


HEADQUARTERS NOV pic theaters and var
deviile houses. We buy and sell large lists ~
city country. towns: terms. 744 Pacific bldg
81 feV--Nloving picture house. 500 opera chairs:
town $4,000. Call Monday IA Pacific bldg.
cot NIRA bay town hotel and bar clearing
500 mo-; chance man. wife IA Pacific bid.
FOR sale-Saloou and other money making
business connected; best locations city; will
take partner: want to retire IA Pacific bid
FOR sale Planing mill; big money maker;
city; investigate IA Pacific bldg
HIGH CLASS NOV. picture house. clearinr sg50
no.: best location. city 744 Pacific hldg
$3.50 takes moving picture house. fully eonIn
ped: long lease large place. T44 Pacific hIda
WANTED--Partner with $1,000. Il .int mavinr
pie. house; clears $500 mo. T44 Pacific bldg
WANTED--A partner with $1,000: movirsrsnfc-
ture and vaudeville house; 1900 chairs T44
Pacific bldg.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15

Lewistown and Great Falls. Prelimi-
nary surveys for this line were begun
In 1910, and discontinued in the fall
OF that year. The surveys were re.
sumed in the fall of 1911 and carried
to completion during the following
winter. Construction began early in
1912, and. of the 100000 cubic yards
of grading required to prepare the
road-bed, approximately 100000 cubic
yards were moved before the close of
the year. Following the the principal
characters of this line:
Distance, Lewistown to Great Falls,
l37 miles; rock and earthworb to be
moved in grading of road-bed, 6.OOO,-
OOO cubic yards; six tunnels, aggregate
length, 1880 feet; five steel -viaducts
ranging in height from 1876 feet to 200
feet, aggregate length, 5,275 feet;
steel bridge across Missouri river at
Great Falls, 16 spans, length 981 feet.
LeWistown to Grass Range.
"A line from Lewistown east to
Grass Range on which the grading of
the first "a miles was partly done
ABOUT three years ago, was completed
last year with regard to grading neces-
sary for rOad-bed, and an additional
u miles graded to reach Grass Range.
During the past year surveys were
completed and contracts let for an ex.
tension Of the Lewistown-Roy line
from Hilger to Roy, 26 miles; also for
22-mile branch from Hilger known
as the Dog Creek" line.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
CHAMBER0F COMMERCE
BOOSTS PAVING PLAN
Committeeman ARE OUT clRcU.
LATING PETITIONS IN BUsl-
NESS DISTRICT.

The Chamber of Commerce this
week took up the proposition of paw.
ing the business district and as a re.
suit the plan has been advanced con.
siderably. Committeeman went out
with petitions and are covering the
whole of the proposed district. Walter
S. Smith is in charge of Main street
from Miller to First avenue; Andrew
Green, Main street from First to Sec.
ond avenue; P. J. Osweiler from Sec.
ond to Third avenue; Paul Tabor from
Third to Fourth avenue; Grant Robin
son from Fourth to Fifth avenue; C.
&. Simonson from Fifth to Sixth ave-
nue.. The committeeman report that
all of this district is assured for the
Improvement, as we'll as Third, Fourth
and Fifth avenues for one block each
way from Main street 1t is hoped to
extend the Main street boundary from
Sixth to Eighth avenues and the COM
mitteemen are at work on that.
To Present to Council.
A special meeting of the city coun.
Gil will be held Thursday evening, at
which these petitions will be present.
ed. and it is hoped to get the paving
matter in shape so that work can be
commenced without delay and the dis
trict paved this season,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
.BARNES-K|NG MAKING
EXCELLENT SHOWING
STOCK ADVANCES BEYOND THE
$1.10 MARK ON BUTTE
MARKET.

Barnes-king stock has now ad.
vanced to past the $1.1O mark and Is
very strongly held. The report from
the Butte market at the end of the
week says:
"Barnes-King remains firm around
$1.1O bid, with no stock offered at less
than Sill, closing at $1.1O@112. 1t
loos lie good purchase to u.s."
The following from the Butte Miner
OF Friday Will be OF interest to many
readers:
Those who paid IS per share for
Barnes-king stock six years ago and
VINO afterwards saw their stock
dwindle down to needle point are
well satisfied with the present man.
agement and believe that an excellent
showing is being made under the
policy of the directors and of Super.
intendent McGee. Indeed, with the
new acquisitions in the way of prop
erty and with the development being
pushed on that property, mining men
IN a position to know predict that the
hVe-dollar stockholders will yet get
out and then some.
March Output.
The bullion output for March, from
1870 tons of ore, was $32,5O4.17, or
$8.4O per ton. The payment to the
North Moccasin owners was $14,219.38,
making total of $46,964 paid out of
bullion returns since Dec. 15 With
the payment of $4,000 made when the
Barnes-King took over the property.
this leaves $98,036 to be paid out of
future bullion proceeds, the full pur-
chase price being $15O,O0O. Develop.
ment work is proceeding with salts.
factory results.
Piegan-Gloster.
Work in the Piegan was suspended
about March |, but will be resumed in
few weeks. In the meantime the
east drift from the Norman tunnel has
been advanced about 100 feet, and for
the last go feet 1t has shown vein
having width of about five feet and
averaging about $12 per ton in assay.
Additional Payment.
An additional payment of $4,000 has
been made to the owners, making
$4,000 In all. and the company has
been given six months from March 81
In which to pay $4,000 more and ac.
quire full title.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
AID FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Masonic Bodies Of This City Sent
C0nf ihuAiona "a nhi.

Masonic Bodies Of This City Send
Contributions to Ohio.
At a meeting of Lewistown Com.
mandery No. IA. Knights Templar, last
Thursday night an appropriation of
800 was made for the relief of the
Ohio food sufferers.
At meeting of the blue lodge Fri
day evening that body also made an
appropriation of 500 for the benefit
OF the flood sufferers. Following the
meeting of the blue lodge there was
an enjyable banquet, prepared by the
ladies of the Eastern Star. O. F.
Wasmansdorff presided as toastmaster
and several interesting addresses
were made, that of Rev. George Hirst.
the chaplain, being especially notable.
Mr.. Hirst is very happy in expressing
tersely great Masonic principles, and
his remarks, while brier, were very
happy. Others who spoke were G. ].
Wiedeman, A. w. Gates, DR.. C. C.
Wallin, Walter Lehman, Charles D.
Allen, Fred Warren, w. s. Smith, Mr..
Ambrose. H. L. Sackett, Walter Rec
tor, e. G. WINS, and the four new mem
bers. H. c. Brown, w. r. Kirk. Cecil
Boyd and F. A. Bell, while DR.. ]. H.
p. Gauss and Edouard Sutter were
heard In fine vocal solos.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
ACTION INVOLVING ABOUT $4,000
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT
BY LESLIE.
THE M0ULE ESTATE WINS
Verdict Against John Shober, Jr., in
Action Involving About Seventeen
Thousand DoIlars-Iven J. Woods
Brings Suit Against Walter J.
Winnet.-Two Divorce Actions.

The trial of the case of X. Il. Hamil.
ton against Robert S. Hamilton and
Mary s. Hamilton was concluded in
the district court yesterday afternoon
and was taken under advisement by
Judge Leslie, Of Great Falls. BY
agreement the case was tried to the
court without jury and 1t was sub
mitted without arguments on briefs.
The action involves ranch property
estimated to be worth about $4,000.
The plaintiff was represented by Will
liam Wallace, Jr., and T. B. Weir of
Helena and l. b. Kirkland of Lewis
town. while j. G. Huntoon of Lewis
town. William Scallon Of Helena and
E. c. Russell of this city appeared for
the defendants,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
DEATH OF MRS. JOS. PRATT.
Was the First Woman to Settle or
Site of Lewistown.

Was the First Woman to Settle on
Site Of Lewistown.
Mrs. Joseph Pratt, the first woman
to settle on the site of what is now
LewlstoWn and who has resided here
continuously since July, 1878, died last
Wednesday night of pneumonia. The
funeral was held Friday morning from
the Catholic church and was largely
attended.
The decedent came here with her
first husband, Francis Janeaux, in the
summer of 1873. Mr.. Janeaux liked
the location and filed the first home.
stead ever recorded in what is now
Fergus county. He built a stockade
and traded with the Indians until 9th.
er settlers came in and Lewistown
was started. Mr.. Janeaux died here
In 1888 and the widow married Joseph
Pratt. The decedent's maiden name
was Virginia Laverdure and like Mr..
Janeaux she was French Canadian.
Mrs. Pratt was 55 years of age and is
survived by Odilon Janeaux, a son. and
Mrs. Irene Desy, a daughter. Virginia
street was named after her, as
Janeaux street was named for her first
husband.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
Smith Auainst Barnes

The case Of d. f. Smith, the pro
moter and former railway right-of- way
man. against J. p. Barnes was taken
up ~ the district court this morning.
The plaintiff sues to recover $4,000
damages because of the alleged failure
or the defendant to carry out the
terms OF contract relating to the
sale OF the Judith Basin -four mill.
smith is represented by H. G. Nc.
lntyre Of Helena. while J. A. Walsh
OF Helena and E. c. Russell are the
defendants attorneys. Judge G. l..
Crum Is presiding at the trial, Judge
Ayers being disqualified.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
FOR SURVEYING THE
ROADS OF THE COUNTY
CONTRACT LET TO HAL TlLzEY-
HARVEY BURNETT ON HIGH
SCHOOL BOARD.

The county commissioners last week
awarded the contract for surveying
and plating the unsurveyed roads o1
the county and making road map te
Hal c. Tilzey. Mr.. Tilzey's bid fol
the surveying was 1920 mile and
$3.50 for designating the bridges over
twelve feet in width. The other bids
for the surveying ranged from $s.15
to s4.95 per mile.
High School Trustee.
Representative Harvey Burnett was
appointed a member of the high
school board. succeeding his father.
G. P. Burnett, of Gilt Edge. The new
member was formerly a student at
the high school and is the first for
mer student to be selected as a trus-
tee.
Take An Appeal.
Appeals have been taken from the
action of the county superintendent
in creating school districts Nos. 40
and 112, such action having been up.
on regular petitions. The hearing on
the appeals was set for May 6.
New Justice.
Oscar Rutlidge was appointed JUS
tice of the peace for Flatwillow town
ship.
T. c. Edward was appointed road
supervisor for district No. Al and Fred
Rector for district No. 80.
Banks File Bonds.
The following bonds Of depository
banks were approved: Bank of Fer
gus County, $25O.OO0; First National,
$175.000; Empire Bank & Trust Co..
$780, Lewistown State Bank, $780,
900; Basin State Bank, Stanford, So
600; First State Bank of Hilger, $1O,.
900; Benchland State Bank, $4,000;
State Bank. $4,000.
At Poor Farm.
1t was decided to advertise for bids
for the erection of a cottage at the
poor farm to be used in infirmery
cases.
Prof. A. A. Frankie was appointed a
Of the examining board, vice
Miss Myrtle Wright, whose term ex.
pires.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
MISS FRANCES Easel
WEDS At GREAT FALLS
FORMER LEWIsToWN GIRL BRIDE
OF vERN eAROcH OF
HOBSON.

The many Lewistown friends of
Miss Frances Easel were much inter-
ested in her marriage Saturday last
to Vern F. Baroch, of the First State
Bank of Hobson. The ceremony took
place at Great Falls and was per-
formed by Rev. Gibbony. of the Pres
byterian church. Miss Easel was at
tended by Mrs. Minnie Peters, of this
city, with whom she was formerly en-
ployed as abstractor.
The bride left Lewistown some time
ago to engage In teaching at Hobson.
where she Is still engaged and will
continue to teach until the end Of the
term. Mr.. and Mrs. Barrock returned
to HobsOn Sunday.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
Verdict for Moule Estate.

In the case Of John Shober, Jr.,
against W. NJ .Blackford, as admins
traitor OF the estate Of p. l. Moule, the
jury returned verdict Thursday eve
ming last in favor of the defendant.
Mr. ShOber sued to recover $4,000 as
commission for his alleged services in
bringing about the sale of the Moule
ranches to one of the Penwell COM
panies. With interest the amount in
volved In the suit reached $4,000. Mr..
Shober was represented by Wallace,
Brown and Gains,( of Helena, while
the Moule estate was represented by
J.. A. Walsh of Helena and w. NJ.
BlackfOrd and c. J. Marshall of Lew.
istos q. This is the second trial of
this action, the plaintiff having been
non-suited on the first trial. The SUI
preme court ordered new trial.
The juros on this last trial were M.
j.. Aldridge, l.. l.. Bowman, J. J. Dob.
son, Ebert Dorsett, C. N. Jackson,
Michael Kelly, Fred Quebell, John
Sweeney, F. w. Taylor, Douglas Wash.
burn. Alex Raw, A. L. Wilbur.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
CARL GRAY AND OTHER OFF,
GALS OF GREAT NORTHERN
IN LEWisToWN.
GO OUT TO THE TUNNEL
Well Satisfied With Progress Beina
Made on the Extension Eastward
An Informal Reception at the Ju-
dith Club Sunday Evening-some
Facts Of Interest.

President Carl r. Gray and party
of other Great Northern officials ar
rived here by special train Sunday
afternoon. Those with the president
were Vice-Presidents ]. M. Gruber and
w. P. Kenney; General Manager
George H. Emerson; C. M. Byers. as
sistant to the president; Chief Engi
neer K. Budd; General Supt. c. O
jerks, and J. 4. McGaughey, assistant
general freight and passenger agent
Soon after arriving the visitors were
taken out to the tunnel site east OF
town by Messrs. w. D. Symmes, j. D.
Waite, 0. w. Belden and w. j. John.
son IN autos. They spent some time
looking over the heavy work going on
there and sized up the progress OF
the contractors on the extension east.
ward. President Gray expressed him.
self as entirely pleased with what had
been done.
Returning to the city the visitors
were the guests at an informal recep-
t1on at the Judith club, resuming their
tour yesterday morning, returning to
Great Falls. The officials are making
an inspection Of the terminals and
are looking over Montana generally.
They have visited Great Falls, Hell
ena, Billings and other points.
Montana Looks Good.
This trip Of ours is not significant"
said Mr.. Gray, we're just loafing from
place to place, meeting the people
and the members of the commercial
Clubs. It's regular spring-summer
inspection trip.
I'VE are just well started on it, SO
l am scarcely qualified to venture any
opinions at this time. We've been
through Dakota and a part Of Mon
tana. We are satisfied with what we
have seen, and would say indications
are that this will be good season.
"The emigration is heavy this year,
and particularly into Montana. So far
this season, it shows an increase of
from forty to forty-five per cent over
the emigration last year into this
state. Montana is getting more than
its share of settlers.
We expect to lay about two hun.
dred miles of track in Montana this
year. This includes the building of
the line from Great Falls to Choteau.
Teton county, and to build eastward
from Lewistown on the New Rockford
cutoH. 1t will be two or three years
before the line is completed. No, it
Will not be finished in time for the
exposition, or at least
1t Will not be in shape for passenger
line.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
ANNUAL MEETING Of
FIRE DEPARTMENT
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN FOR EN-.
SUING YEAR-THE RELIEF
COMMITTEE,

The annual meeting of the Lewis.
town Fire Department was held last
Friday, when the following were elect.
ed:
George w. Anderson. president; Joe
Scamit, vice-president; John Crowley,
vice-president; J. c. Bebb, chief; Art
Baker, assistant chief; Don Anderson
Chet Palmer. E. ]. Baker, trustees.
The members Of the relief committee
are ]. c. Bebb, w. w. Watson, Mayor
]. s. Marshall. City Clerk H. L. Fitton
and one alderman to be selected by
the city council later.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
Review of Railway Work,

NJ
At the annual meeting of the Mon.
tana Society of Engineers at Butte
Saturday, R. A. Macarthur, the retir-
ing president, summarized in his re-
port the railway operations as affect
ing Lewistown and Fergus county as
follows:
"One of the largest undertakings on
which the Great Northern company
has been enaged was commenced last
year, the building of an alternative
main line from New Rockford in the
easterly part of North Dakota, west
through that state and through Daw-
son and Fergus counties, Montana, to
Lew1stown, total distance of 557
miles. Surveys for this line were
completed early last spring and ac-
tive construction work was com.
menced during the summer. This line
crosses into Montana at Fairview.
from which point connection has
been built to the main line at Snow.
den, necessitating the construction of
steel bridge 1920 feet long, built on
concrete piers incased in steel shells,
at an approximate cost of $5OO,OOO.
This bridge is interesting from the
fact that straight lift span will be
used over the channel to take care of
navigation on the river. It is the first
bridge of its type to be built in the
state of Montana. The entire line
from New Rockford to Lewistown will
cost approximately $25, 1000, 900 and
Will probably not be completed for
about two years.
During the past season a branch
line 40 miles in length was construct
ed and put in operation between
Vaughn, a station on our Shelby line
just north of Great Fails, west to Gil.
man. serving rich country in the
Sun river valley.
Line to Moccasin.
"A line was also built from Moe
casin. station between Great Falls
and Billings, easterly to Lewistown, a
distance of 80 miles. This line was
built at cost of $1,000, 900 and in
volved the bridging of the Judith river
with a steel bridge 1900 feet long
and 12O feet high. At the terminus,
Lewistown, an up-to-date brick pas
senger depot is now being. built.
On the Milwaukee.
"The largest and most important
work inaugurated by the Milwaukee
road during 1912 is undoubtedly the
line now under construction between
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
Seeks a Divorce.

Charles +. Mollet has brought suit
against Minnie M. Mollet to secure a
divorce on the ground of desertion,
me parties were married at Newkirk,
oklahoma, in 1902, and plaintiff al
ieges that in 1907 the defendant de-
serted him, leaving their two children
In his possession. J. c. Huntoon is
Mr.. Mollet's attorney.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
Death Of Great Fails Merchant

Great Falls, April 10.-Herbert
Strain. head Of the firm of Strain
Bros, with department stores at
Great Falls, Anaconda and Choteau,
and other large interests in the state,
died today after a long illness of
stomach trouble. He was probably the
largest individual merchant in the
state and had a prominent part in
the public life of Montana,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15

accounting between them; that it was
understood the plaintiffs credits
should be endorsed upon the note, but
that such endorsements of credits
nave not been made. Mr.. Woods sets
out that If proper accounting is had
MS Indebtedness will not be greater
than $6S6.56. He asks that the de-
iendant be compelled to account with
MIN. Belden & Dekalb are the plain
tiff's attorneys.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
Failure to Provide.

Annie l.. David has brought an ac-
ton against Albert l.. David to secure
divorce on the ground of failure to
provide. The parties were married at
Jones, Cass county, Michigan. in 1910.
Z. J. Marshall is the plaintiffs attor-
ney.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-15
For An Accounting,

lven J. w. Woods has brought suit
against Walter J. Winnett to secure
an accounting. 1t is set out in the
complaint that the plaintiff gave the
defendant a note for s1O,445 some
years ago and that this note was in.
tended to form the basis for a mutnal
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Star Branch.
One in your neighborhood.

One in your neighborhood.
NORTHWEST BRANCHES
Board q MCGUIRE. 9th and o sts.
Boiler q Field. Druggists, srd and Indiana ave.
Postal Telegraph. W., B. 4 A. sta. Bond bldg.
CrisweIis Drug store. 7th and T sts.
Fred b. Csmpbell. Drugs. 42o3 Georgia ave.
L. n. Day. Druggist, 14tA and r sts.
WA Il. Davis, Druggist. 1ith and o ste.
rienefs Pharmscy, 18th and Columbia road.
Gentner DRUG Store. 18th and e sfs.
Goldenbesgs Bureau Of Information.
8srost's Drag Store, 25th snd Pa. ave.
Hyseiaa Pharmacy 2nd and Macs. ave.
Hoimesd Pharmacy. Holmesd and Otis place.
Hoit.eisw's Newsstand. l7oe Pa. ave;
Interior Dept, 9Th and r. Postal Telegraph.
6. Kann. Sons Z Co.. Information Bureau.
Aorse's Pharmacy. 1904 L st.
q. d. Parker. N. Cap. and q NV.
Paul Pearson. Druggist, 18th and Florida aye.
= q. Ridss~sy Pharmacy. Conn. and sls. aves.
10 9th st.
c,ion Station. Postal Telegraph.
United States Capitol Postal Telegraph.
1la2 Coa1ecticut ave.. Postal Telegraph
Quisjey's Drug Store. 21st and @ sts-
GEORGETOWN
O'Donncl's Drug Store, 32nd and II ste.
Pf1des Pharmacy. 26fh and sts.
Postal Telegraph. 1240 Wisconsin ave.
NORTHEAST,
r. z. Richardson & Co.. n. Cap. and r sts.
kenealy's Pharmacy, N. Cap. and SITS.
Taylor 4 Lamb, 18th and E. Cap. SITS.
r. n. McWilliams' Pharmacy. 1245 II ct. ne.
Yeatman, d. A., Pharmacy, 7th and II.
Lincoln Park Pharmacy. 18th and East Cap. sts
SOUTHEAST
Thompson Drug Co.. 9Th and SITS.
Drsdley's Drug Store. 18th and Pa. ave.
u. 9. Fealy. Druggist. 18th and Pa. ave.
SOUTHWEST,
1jth Of. wharf, Postal Telegraph Once.
Gsllivaus Drug Store. 7th and D sta
ANACOSTIAs
8ury's Drug Store. ZOO Nichols ave.
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11

FOR SALE-Several Poland China
male pigs, choice, immune from
cholera. Sired by the best herd
headers from Meadow View farm.
A. G. Ruppel. 6d2t2
Webster City freeman., 1913-11-11
SET SELF ON
FIRE FOR FUN
Girl is Found Bound on Blazing
Rubbish.

Chicago, Nov. S.-Gertrude Han
son, 16 years old, who was found
yesterday bound and gagged, lying
in the cellar of the home OF 0. v.
Jahns, with a pile of rubbish burn
ing near her confessed to the police
that she had set fire to the rubbish
and bound and gagged herself. She
said she had set the fire for a little
excitement.
The girl was uninjured by the
blaze although nearly unconscious
from smoke.
The police were called by Mrs.
Jahns who smelled the smoke and
discovered the girl. After she had
been released the girl told the po-
lice that she had been attacked by a
pyromaniac whom she had discover
ed setting fire to the house. To pre-.
vent an outcry, the man had bound
her and left her body near the fire
she said.