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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
city council, such improvements and
alterations as may be needed in the
several wards of the city, or in the
CITY of la rrn

city council, such improvements and
alterations as may be needed in the
several wards of the city, or in the
city at large.
The recommendation of the said
committee shall be adopted by the di-
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
in regular or duly called special
meeting, before the same shall be pre-
sented to the aldermen or the council.
The scope of investigation of the
said committee shall include the fol-
lowing and related subjects:
The opening, filling, widening or va
eating of streets and alleys, or por-
tions thereof; the establishment or
alteration of grades for streets and
alleys; the prevention or regulation of
obstructions to travel and traffic in
the streets and alleys; the regulation
and control Of the use of the streets
and alleys by railroads and street rail-
ways; the lighting of railroad tracks
and crossings within the city limits;
the cleaning, Strengthening and other
improvements of water courses with
in the city limits; the draining and
filling in of ponds, wells, water courses
Or depressions on private property
" lCA1A IAS Clty llulllS WHeu JllC SdIlc
is necessary to public health; the es-
tablishment and regulation of public
markets and market houses; the con-
struction of sewers, water mains, hy-
drants, cisterns and the like in con-
nection with the sewerage and water
system of the city; the prevention of
fires, including the establishment of
fire limits and prescribing the char
acter of the buildings which shall be
erected within the same; the con-
struction and maintenance of public
buildings; the prohibition or regula-
tion of the erection of poles and
stringing telegraph, telephone, or elec-
trio current wires thereon in the
streets and alleys of the city; the pre-
scribing of suitable building regula-
tions for the entire city; the planting
of trees and the protection thereof
along the public streets of the city;
the construction and repairing of side
walks and crosswalks and the paving
of the public streets; the water sup
ply and the sewerage system of the
city; the organization of special i'm
provement districts and the general
Improvement of the streets, alleys,
sidewalks and crosswalks of the city;
an dali other subjects properly pertain
ing to the physical condition and i'm
provement of the city.
The stated meeting of this COM
mittee shall be held as prescribed by
the rules or bylaws of the Chamber
of Commerce and special meetings
shall be called by the chairman, with
such notice to the members as shall
be prescribed bss the said rules sid
! bylaws. ~
The publicity committee will be the
first to meet, Secretary Mathews hav.
ing decided to get the members to-
gether next week and have the pub
licity plans for the year outlined.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
GRAND HIGH PRIEST
VISITS THE CHAPTER
e. e. SWEENEY PRESENT AT SPE.
lAL coNVocATfoN HELD
LAST EVENING.

E. E. Sweeney, of Warland, grand
high priest of the grand chapter of
Royal Arch Masons of Montana, paid
Hiram Chapter, No. 15, an official visit
last night and large number of
Masons attended the special convoca-
ton at the temple to receive him.
Arthur Lehman, high priest of the
local chapter, welcomed the visitor
and the proceedings lasted until we'll
after eleven o'clock, when all ad-
journed to the banquet room, where
the ladies of the Eastern Star had
prepared an elaborate spread, all the
arrangements having been perfected
by Thomas NJ Hamilton and Philip
A. Chase.
A number of interesting addresses
were made, the first being by the
grand high priest, who told of his tour
over the state, making many sugges-
tions for the good of the order. w.
D. Symmes, Walter S. Smith, O. F.
Wasmansdorff, Samuel Phillips and
George j. Weideman followed with in
formal little talks that were none the
less high instructive, and in con-
clusion, G. w. Morrow and T. O. Cald-
well, initiates, spoke briefly, Mr.. Nor
row being a thirty-second degree
Mason
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
TOM SONTAG DEFEATS
IRELAND ON THE MAT
INTERESTING WRESTLING BOUT
AT OPERA HoUSE-DoUGLA
AND O'HERN BOX.

The athletic exhibition given at the
opera house last Friday evening was
an excellent one and was witnessed by
fair-siZed audience. The feature of
the program was the wrestling match
between Dave Ireland, of Great Falls,
and Tom Sontag, who has been in
Lewistown for several weeks: Ire
land is a powerful young fellow who
has had much experience and is a
clever man. He was in good shape,
although he had been in training but
a week. Sontag, who is always In the
best of condition, proved himself the
better man, for while he had difficulty
in throwing Ireland, he kept the latter
on the defensive practically all of the
time and never seemed to be in real
danger himself. Sontag won with two
straight falls, using the toe hold in
each instance. He won the first fall
in 34.55 minutes and the second in
Plat minutes. The men were thus
on the mat for nearly solid hour of
wrestling and during that time about
all the holds known to the science
were employed.
In preliminary, George Coffey de-
feated Charley Beatty in two straight
falls, the time being 2.26 and 5.23.
Boxing Match.
Jack Douglass. a promising Butte
boy, who has been training at Three
Forks, and Pat O'Hern, of Lewistown,
went on in a boxing contest. The
boys used the largest size of boxing
gloves and gave clean, clever and
interesting exhibition for six rounds
It was a draw.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
NO OCCASION
FOR ELECTION
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL
NOT ACT ON GOVERNORS
PROCLAMATION.
hhronhnr rnnRH nTrilIAnT
MESSAGE FROM STEWART
Executive Informs the Commissioners
That No Extra Session of Legisia-
ture Is Contemplated - Election
Would Cost County $5,o00-The
Coming City Election.

Quite a furry was caused last Sat
urday morning when the county COM
missioners received telegram from
Gov. S. V. Stewart announcing that he
had issued proclamation calling a
special election in this county for
April Is to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Tom Stout as state
senator. 1t was at first supposed that
the election would have to be held, but
on further inquiry the commissioners
found that while it was obligatory on
the governor to issue the proclama-
tion under such circumstances, it was
wholly optional with the commission
ers whether or not they should pro-
ceed to arrange for the election. The
members of the board felt that unless
there was reason to suppose that an
extra session of the legislature would
be held there was no necessity what
ever for holding this election. Chair.
man Charles D. Allen sent a telegram
to the governor to clear up this point
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
WHO WILL
GET CERTIFICATES
LIST OF THOSE WHO WERE SUc-
cESSFUL IN RECENT Ex-
ANIMATION

In the examination of teachers held
recently the following passed success
fully, receiving certificates for the
grades Indicated:
Third grade, Inez Eason, Judith
Gap; second grade, G. J. Herin, Stat
ford; third grade, Oreta Herin, Stat
ford; second grade, Mamie Kits,
Moore; second grade, Theresa A. Law
renee, Stanford; third grade, Clarice
Learmouth, LewistoWn; third grade
Mercy Mclaughlin, Denton; third
grade, Anna Metzger, Lewistown; sec
ond grade, II. j. Morse, LewistoWn;
second grade, Ella Pierce, Everson;
second grade, Walter Pollard, Heath;
third grade, Fern Skies, Geyser; third
grade, Nora King, Flatwillow; first
grade, Dorothy Bowen, Grass Range
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
NOTED PACKER OF VEGETABLES
SEEKS PROPERTY IN DEER.
FIELD SECTION.
IN THE CITY YESTERDAY
Has Had Purchase Under Considera-
ton for Year or More-SaIe
Would Be Great Boost for the Ju-
dith Basin-Warr and Hotter Pur-
chase Cruse's N-Bar Ranch.

The Empson Packing company, one
OF the largest concerns of the kind in
the country, will, in all probability,
soon complete deal for the purchase
of what is known as the Bank ranch,
in the Deerfeld section, now owned
by the Wisconsin syndicate, and in
that event will devote it entirely to
growing peas and other vegetables for
canning purposes. J. H. Empson,
head of the company, was out here
over year ago to see the property
and ascertain conditions. His in
quiries satisfied him that this section
was well adapted to the growing of
certain vegetables used in immense
quantities by him and negotiations
were begun. Mr.. Empson returned a
few days ago and with his engineer,
X. E. Richardson, has been making
final investigations. The Bank ranch
comprises about 4,4O0 acres and of
this $500 acres is estimated to be
level and easily irrigated. This visit
was for the especial purpose of ascer-
tanning the exact acreage that can be
irrigated. Mr.. Empson and Mr.. Rich
ardson make their headquarters at
Longmont, Colorado, and left yester-
day afternoon.
The sale of the Bank ranch to the
Empson company for such a purpose
would be the biggest kind of a boost
for the Judith Basin and there now
seems to be little doubt that the deal
will be speedily put through.
Cruise Ranch Sold.
Announcement was made last Friday
of the sale of Col. Thomas Cruse's ia
nous N-Bar ranch of $4,000 acres, the
principal portion of the property be-
ing in the Flatwillow section, with a
large acreage extending over into
Dawson county, to Austin W. War;,
OF this city, and Norman B. Hotter, of
Helena. The consideration is said to
have been around $35O,000 The N-Bar
has been owned by Col. Cruise for a
long time and for perhaps four years
has been on the market. 1t has fire.
quently been reported as sold, but the
deal always fell through because of
the large amount of cash required by
the owner. The N-Bar IS one of the
largest ranch properties left in this
part of Montana and the deal is the
most important one made in Fergus
in long time. It Is said that the new
owners will continue to operate 1t for
a considerable time at least.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
City Election,

The candidates OH the citizens
ticket will file their petitions shortly,
as required by law The number of
signatures necessary is SO small that
the whole task can easily be com
pleted in day.
Registration for the primary nomi-
mating election closed last Friday and
the total number of voters registered
In the city stands at close to thou
sand. The citizens VIII not have to
participate in the nominating election
on March ID, and SO far as the social
lists are concerned, one vote will be
sufficient to place the candidates NOM
mated on the ticket, hence 1t is ex-
citing no interest at ALL The social
lists, however. are as busy as beavers
lining up their voters and trying to
secure support from others not men,
bers OF their party. This is all in strik-
ing contrast with the inactivity on the
part OF the citizens, who feel assured
that all of their candidates will be
eletced anyway. They will find on
April Z that the socialists have per-
feet organization in the Second ward
and will be able to get every socialist
voter to the polls. They have begun
the publication of socialist campaign
paper and seem to be we'll provided
with the sinews of war.
Members of the committee appoint
ed at the citizens mass meeting are
beginning to realize that something
must be done to Offset all this actiy-
ity, especially in the Second ward, and
a call for meeting OF the committee
to be held next week will doubtless
be issued in few days.
The Bond Election.
The special bond election, to be held
| the same day as the city election
| April Z, is exciting some interest
among the taxpayers. Registry Agent
Arthur d'Autremont will have the
books open for the registration of tax
payers on Tuesday, March 81, Wed
nesday, April /, and Saturday, Apri
5, at the Fad. His office hours vii
be from 8 a. IN. until / p. m. and from
p. m. until D. m, and from Z p
m. until p. m. Two separate bono
propositions will be submitted to tn,
voters. One calls for all issue of $9, 90,
bonds to pay for the addition to tn
city hall and the other for a $500
! issue to purchase an auto fire trucl
and equipment.
| School Election.
| On Saturday, April 5, an election
will be held here for the selection o
three school trustees. The polling
place will be at the Lincoln building
and the polls will be open from 2 D
m. unit p. m. Representative c. A
| Drinkard, whose term as trustee ex
pres, has been renomlnated, as has
}. E. Ford. F. II. Cunningham, the
other retiring trustee, declines to be
come candidate and w. w. White
has been named. Thus FAR these are
the only three candidates, but there
are likely to be others.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
WEIl-kNOWN STOCkMAN NOT
GUILTY OF THEFT OF
A CALF,
DAMAGE SUIT ON TRIAL
Case Of n. {. Gaugler Against the Mil
waukee-Cornelius Pratt Is Given
the Iimit-CharIes FindIey Is Ac-
Quilted A Divorce Action An
other Venire.

The trial of Axel Anderson, the we'll
known stockman, charged with the
theft of a calf belonging to the Green
Cattle company, was concluded at
night session of court last evening
and as all anticipated who heard the
testimony, verdict or not guilty was
returned. What little there was to
the states case-and 1t was pretty
thin case at that-was swept away by
the testimony of Mr.. Anderson and
the other witnesses. County Attorney
9. J. Marshall, who had little or moth
ing to do with the preparation of the
case, and Assistant County Attorney
Stewart McConochie, represented the
state, while w. M. Blackford and ]. G..
Huntoon appeared for Mr. Anderson
The trial was ably conducted on both
sides and the state brought out every
thing that could support the charge.
A Damage Suit.
The damage suit OF III. E. Gaugler,
of Straw, against the Milwaukee, was
taken up for trial this morning, the
plaintiff being represented by Frank
d Carey, of Butte, and the railway
| company by r. Won Tobel, of this city,
and Carl Rasch, of Helena. Mr.. Gaug-
Ter sues to recover heavy damages for
the destruction of his store by fire,
which was due, he claims, to careless
| ness on the part of the defendant com
pany, sparks from locomotive origi.
mating the blaze.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
BUSINESS LIVELY At
LOCAL LAND OFFICE
WlNNETT, WiNNIFRED AND BIG
DRY SECTIONS ARE MOST
FAVORED.

Business at the local land office has
been quite lively this month, although
the weather has not been uniformly
good. During the first twelve days of
March seventy-nine homestead entries
were filed, as compared with seventy
seven for the whole month of Feb
ruary.
The sections now most strongly ia.
vored by the homesteaders are around
Winnett, in the Winnifred section and
in the Big Dry, over In Dawson county,
around Sand Springs.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
PLANS TO FATTEN
10000 HEAD OF SHEEP
j. D, WAITE EXPECTS TO MARKET
ABOUT ALL HIS SHEEP
NEXT SEASON..

The plan followed by a number of
stockmen this winter of fattening
sheep for the market by feeding them
on alfalfa and finishing on wheat has
been SO uniformly successful that it
will be adopted by many others next
fall and winter. John D. Waite ex-
poets to feed about $4,000 head next
fall and winter and marketing abont
all of his sheep.
A Cattle Deal.
Mr.. Waite and Murray H. Deaton
have just bought 500 head of fine
steers in the Smith river valley. This
is the largest deal in steers made in
this section in some time.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
New Judicial Bill.

Helena, March 7.-Governor Stewart
today signed senate bill No. 1870, by
Muffly, creating an additional judicial
district composed of Meagher and
Broadwater counties, and appointed
John A. Matthews, of Townsend, as
judge of the new district.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18

COUNCIL MEETING.
Nothing OF Importance Disposed of at
Last NIGHTS Session.

Last Nights Session.
Alderman Edouard Sutter presided
at the meeting of the city council last
night. The session was a short one,
nothing of Importance being disposed
of.
City Engineer McClean submitted a
plumbing ordinance, which has the ap-
proval of the plumbers. 1t was re-
fered.
The garbage ordinance was laid over
for future consideration.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
Findley Acquitted.

Charles l.. Findley, rancher in the
Musselshell country, was acquitted OF
a charge of grand larceny Saturday,
the jury requiring just time enough to
take ballot to find him not guilty OF
the theft of steer belonging to the
Continued on page four.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
following answer was re

and the following answer was re
ceived:
No extra session of the legislature
is in contemplation and | know of nc
reason why one should be called. S
Y. STEWART. Governor
To hold the election would cost the
county about $4,000 and the commits
sioners wisely determined to let the
matter drop.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
Allen Goes East.

Charles d. Allen, chairman of the
board OF county commissioners. left
Yesterday for Aberdeen, South Da.
kota, and the Twin Cities, to be alb
sent some time on personal business.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18
Graders Injuries Fatal.

The funeral Of Frank Vukurch, a
Montenegrin, who was injured a short
time ago by fall while employed as
railroad grader, was held yesterday
from Creel's undertaking establish.
ment.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-03-18

7. A. NARROW Visits lewistown.
T. A. MarlOw, the Helena banker,
and Mrs. NARROW were the guests last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Waite.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-04-18
LAKE LOWELL

Sheep shearing is the order of the
day in our vicinity this week Inc
herd which has been grazing near Mr..
Ed. Litritz and Mrs. E. E. Perrys
have been sheared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Nebraska,
arrived here this week to take up their
abode. They are at present living
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs,
Smith is Mr.. Sullivan's daughter, Mr.,
and Mrs. Smith saw the tornado, but
no harm was did them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Faris spent
Saturday evening in Caldwell.
Mrs. Hitler of Lizard Butte, was
visitor of Mrs. HURT Monday.
Mr.. S. M. HURT was business Wis
itor in Caldwell Saturday and Mon
day. -,
Mr.. Charlie Anderson of Deer Flat
| was a caller at the W. H. Faris home
Monday.
Mr.. Sullivan is building flums
across the High Line ditch.
| Mrs. Sewer called on Mrs. {. l
Friday evening.
| Lake Lowell residents is we'll pleas
| ed to see that work has commenced
no the park at the lake.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-04-18
NOTUs

Mrs Lewis called on Mrs Hill
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Bell returned from Boise
Wednesday, where she had been Wis
ing
Will Personnel and bride returned
from Kansas Tuesday morning on
No. H. They have secured position
with Ernest Talbot for the summer.
Mrs. Bell went to Caldwell Thurs
day on business.
Mrs. Idaho Hannah is sick with the
grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Deirtch went
to Boise Thursday to visit Mrs.
Deirtch's parents for few days
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
Harry Blessinger Thursday afternoon.
Twenty were present. Ice cream, cake
and coffee were served. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Kurtz
w. II. Mankey OF Nampa, the O. S.
L. watch inspector, was in town Fri
day inspecting the employees watches.
Mrs. Ehler visited Mrs. Almquist
Friday.
Every lady turn out to the school
election the 2lst.
Arthur Hill is home from the Jes-
sic Lee mine.
The section men from Parma and
Notus were called out Friday night to
go to Ten Davis, where flat car
loaded with poles had caught fire and
fell on the main line. Considerable
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-04-18
PEACEFUL VALLEY

The grange held closed meeting
at the school house Saturday, April
18th, there being eight members pres
emit The topic for discussion was
Cooperation" in which everybody
took part The next meeting will be
held the 10Th and will be an open
meeting and everybody is invited.
The P. V. school will close Tues
day April 18th, with picnic at the
school house The following commit
tee, Ruth Mulch, Verla Kelley, Law
renee Kiel, Beatrice Amesbury, Fred
Smith and Howard Stilwell were ap-
pointed to arrange the races and other
sports.
Our telephone line was out of COM
mission Friday and Saturday on &C
count Of the wind.
Percy Kelley will work for A. B.
Sims during the next month.
Charles Gum Of Arrow Rock DAM
was in the Valley last week visiting
friends
A. w. Mcintyre made a business
trip to Star last week.
Mr.. Eakin is busy hauling lumber
and building a hog house.
Mesdames Kingston and Smith Wis
tied the school Wednesday.
The hard times dance at the store
in Sunny Slope was attended by mum
Der of the P. V. Young people.
Alta and Lillian Rogers and Berry
Tarwater were guests of Winifret
Stilwell Sunday.
The Robertson, who had rented thu
A. W. Mcintyre ranch have moved
back to Emmett
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Kollenborl
of Lake View were guests OF the AL
bert Mulch home Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson of Nampa
were in the Valley visiting DR.. l.. E
Montgomery Sunday.
Daisy Kelley visited friend in Nam
| pa last week.
Clark Roberts made business tril
to Payette Monday.
Dotty Mulch, Leatha Lawrence ant
Anna Smith gave Beatrice Amesbur.
a surprise party on her birthday Sat
urday, April 18th.
| A Christian Endeavor social wa
held at Albert Mutch's Friday evening
at which everybody had their usua
| ENJOYABLE time
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-04-18

A car load of fence posts was un-
loaded at Huston Tue sday Mr.. Elem
mons expects to handle lumber as
soon as sheds can be erected.
A farewell party was given Mr.. and
Mrs, Miller at the Greenfield home
Saturday evening. A large crowd of
nelghbors and friends were present
to spend the last evening with the
Miller family and to wish them health
and success i'll their new home.
Miss Jennie Selby was given a sur
prise party by the young people Sat-
urday evening. Miss Selby expects to
leave for Los Angeles, Cal, in the
near future for a years visit with her
sister at that place
The lecture and social under the au-
spices of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety was a success in every way. A
large crowd was present and twenty
pew bibles and one pulpit bible were
purchased with the offering taken af-
ter the lecture. Refreshments con-
slsting of sandwiches, pickles and
cake were served at the close of the
social hour.
Rev. Campbell and family OF Green
leaf, have moved on the G. M. Read
ranch. Rev. Campbell will preach for
the M F.. people at the school house
one Sunday each month.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Faris spent
Sunday in Lakeview, the guests OF
Mrs Clark Travis
Mr.. Jas. Gragg is improving his
place by putting out an orchard.
The painters have finished the
paintig OF r. B. Newton's home.
Mrs S. NJ. HURT spent Wednesday
with Mrs. NJ Magee.
Mrs. T. F. Jones and daughter were
callers at the w. H. Faris home We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Mitchell has purchased eighty
acres OF land in Peaceful Valley.