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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24

mitted an ordinance fixing the license
for peddlers on foot at $3.50 per
quarter and of 500 a quarter for those
having wagons or other conveyances
for their wares.
1t was also proposed to require
property owners desiring to move any
building to secure permit and pay
$40 for the same, while license of
fixed sum per day should be re-
quired from those engaged in the
moving business for each separate job.
After considerable discussion of these
license matters it was finally decided
to have the city attorney prepare a
general license ordinance, which will
fix licenses for all these businesses
and such others as should properly be
taxed.
The city attorney stated that in
looking into the matter of preparing
general street traffic ordinance, he
had been informed that several of the
California cities had model ordinances
on the subject and he had written for
copies. Until they arrived he would
keep the matter in abeyance-
Mr.. kirkland reported that the gen.
eral sidewalk ordinance prepared by
him had been completed as to speci-
fications and was now ready to be act
ed upon. The street committee. with
the engineer and attorney, will go
over the ordinance tomorrow after.
noon.
Mayor Symmes made inquiry as to
an ordinance regulating telephone
charges, saying he believed the rates
were too high here. Mr.. Kirkland
stated that this matter was left en-
tirely in the hands of the state board
OF public utilities under the law passed
by the last legislature.
Mayor Symmes, Alderman Berkin
and Assistant Fire Chief Art Baker
will leave tomorrow for Billings and
Bozeman to witness demonstrations of
fire trucks and will soon submit a
as to the purchase Of
truck for Lewistown.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
DANCE LAST EVENING
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ON
THURSDAY NIGHT-BAcCA.
LAUREATE SERMON.

The annual reunion and dance Of
the High School Alumni association
was held last evening at Armory hall
ana proved to be the most largely
attended as well as one of the most
enjoyable OF these gatherings yet held.
arthur Lehman made the address of
welcome to the new members and
William Woods responded on behalf
OF the class of 1913. Officers of the
association for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Gertrude Gurnett,
president; Helen Mcdonald, vice.
president; Henrietta Won Tobel, secre-
tary; Nathalie Smith, treasurer.
preceding the dance there was a
snort musical program, which included
song by Dick Baker, selection by
Misses Ruth Waite, Fay, Caro- Cook,
Judith Waite, and Messrs. Baker,
Usher and Nudigate. The Concert
orchestra furnished music for the
dance.
The Commencement.
Inc commencement exercises were
held at the high school gymnasium
last Thursday evening, the large audi
torlum being crowded with patrons of
the school and others. Fl. A. Moulton,
retiring chairman of the board, pre-
sided, and the program included sew
eral fine selections by the Concert
orchestra, songs by the High School
Chorus and the Girls Quartet and the
address of the evening by Prof. w. w.
Kemp, Of the University of Montana,
whose theme was "The Conservation
OF Boys and Girls" Diplomas were
bestowed upon the following grad
yates:
Patience Eldridge, Bernice Hoben.
sack, Annie Langford, Eta e. Little
john. Helen A. Mcdonald, Nathalia E.
Smith, Alice M. Teagarden and Will
liam r. Woods.
The prayer was offered by Rev. e.
L. White.
Junior Prom.
The reception and dance given by
the Juniors for the seniors at Armory
hall last Friday night was a delight
Iul anair and as usual was very large
y attended
BaccaIaureate Sermon.
:. The baccalaureate sermon was de-
iVered last Sunday morning at st.
James church by Rev.. George Hirst,
"hose address was one of the finest
u the KIND ever heard in this city.
The Glass Play.
The class play given at the gym.
lasium last Thursday evening brought
'ut an audience that completely filed
ne hall and all enjoyed the presenta-
ion OF Pinero's drama, Dandy Dick"
t was given under the direction of
Prof. e. G. Lincoln and the work of
ne participants won praise from all.
hose in the cast were William
Woods, Ernest Robinson, Emmett
saker, Tom MacGowan, Walter DAILY.
Nathalie Smith, Bernice Hobensack.
ielen Mcdonald and Patience Eld-
idge.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
the fight was all over and that division
had been killed.

the fight was all over and that division
had been killed.
1t is required that these petitions
10 take territory out from the pro.
posed new county must be filed prior
TO June 80. On that day the hearing
on the petition for the creation of the
new county is to be heard by the
county commissioners.
me antl-divisiOnists gave the as
surance last night that seventeen of
the original division petition would be
petltloned out, leaving not more than
sixteen townships remaining in the
proposed Judith couty, so that it
would not have left single one of
the requirements as to assessed yalua.
tion, population, etc.
Attorney Generals Opinion.
Following is the portion of Attorney.
General Kelly's opinion relating to the
requirements as to the boundaries of
territory petitioning out:
Your letter states in the case mt
py you that all of the territory is in
compact form and the narrowest por.
lions of 1t contiguous to the proposed
boundary lines between the old and
the new counties. Applying what has
o'o.ou W youT case, L Will say
tnat II the proposed change in the
boundary does not leave the portion
Oh the Old county set off from it and
connected to it by only narrow strip
OF territory, that such change would
not be contrary to the meaning and
spirit OF the law. However, if such
change would have the effect of leav-
ing portion of the old county pro-
Jected into the new county by a mar
row strip Of territory and without the
general contour and borders of the old
county In such manner as to cause
confusion in regard to the boundary
INES and jurisdiction, would say that
such change would be unreasonable,
and not within the meaning and intent
OF the legislature in allowing such a
withdrawal
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
JUDGE AYERS
HOME AGAIN
BACK FROM HELENA, WHERE HE
PRESIDED FOR JUDGE
SMITH.
A SMALL INSURANCE SUIT
It Is Decided by the Jury in Favor Of
the Plaintiff, John Davies-Anothe
Small Action Being Tried This
Afternoon-Brings Suit for Divorce
Court Notes.

Judge Roy Il. Ayers returned Sun
day from weeks stay at Helena,
where he presided in the district
court for Judge j. Miller Smith.
Yesterday the case of John Davies
against the Hartford Fire Insurance
company, in which the plaintiff sued
to recover 5000 on an insurance policy,
was tried, o. w. Belden and Roy
Cromer representing the plaintiff and
Judge Cheadle the defendant. The
jury returned a verdict for the plain
tlT for the amount sued for.
This afternoon the trial of the case
or Mrs. N. Belanger against William
Lackie is in progress, the amount in
volved being $149 on disputed ac-
count.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
WE|STANER
SITE SOLD
:. B. FITZPATRICK, OF GREAT
FALLS, GETS MAIN STREET
PROPERTY.
TO IMPROVE IT AT ONCE
Consideration Was Not Far From
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars for
Four Lots, Two Facing on Janeaux
Street-City Lots Are in Sharp De-
nnand, say Dealers.

The most important deal in CITY
property recorded in some time was
closed up this morning, when J. B
Fitzpatrick, of Great Falls, bought the
MRS. Mary Weistaner property, con
sisting of four lots, two facing on
MAIN street with a frontage of 100
feet. on that thoroughfare and having
frontage of so feet on Sixth ave.
nue.; and two lots Immediately back OF
them facing on Janeaux street. The
deal mas made through Daniel Han.
ley, OF the Montana Land Co.. Inc
and while the price has not been
stated, 1t Is understood that the con.
slderat1on was in the neighborhood of
$2o,OOO. The Main street lots were
formerly the site of the Shaules hotel
Which was destroyed by fire some nine
years ago. Mr.. Fitzpatrick plans to
improve the property Immediately,
ne already has tenants for the build.
ing ne Is going to erect and plans
VIII soon be rOmpleted for hand.
some structure.
Not Yet Awarded.
The contract for the imposing build.
ing to be erected at the corner OF
Main street and Fifth avenue has NOT
yet peen awarded, but will be within
snort time. Work will be in prog
ress Immediately after the award Of
the contract.
Ihere is much activity in city prop
erty just now, real estate men report
ng that Inquiries are more numerous
[han ever before. Practically all of
The sales made have been to parties
who intend to erect homes on the
lots bought either this season or next
year.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
CIVIC LEAGUE MASS
MEETING ON SUNDAY
VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
PLAIN TALK.

A very largely attended meeting was
held at the Presbyterian church Sun.
day evening under the auspices of the
Lewistown Civic Betterment league
both the main hall and gallery being
completely filled. There were some
fine musical features and the speakers
were all followed with the closest at
tention.
E. M. Drinkard, president of the
league, presided and introduced Hon.
c. A. Drinkard as the first speaker.
He briefly but graphically outlined
the national and very ably contr6vert.
ed the theory that the evil was a
necessary one.
Prof. Fl. l.. Sackett followed with a
very plain discussion of prostitution
and It's debasing and blighting effect
upon society everywhere that it was
permitted to exist. He took up the
matter of yenereal diseases and gave
some statistics that were, to say the
least, startling. In New York alone,
he said, statistics showed there were
one million such cases, and the for
mer existence of the evil in Lewis
town had brought about lamentable
condition with respect to this class of
diseases. He made the declaration
that ninety.five per cent of the seri-
GUS abdominal operations to. which
women are subjected were due to this
vice, the women suffering from the
of sins committed not by
themselves, but by their husbands.
w. A. Hedges made strong appeal
for signatures to the petition to the
city council to prevent the establish.
ment of any segregated district nsthis
city. He referred to the courteous
manner in which the mayor and coun.
ell had received the members of the
league and said this friendly attitude
gave hope that the agitation now be-
ing carried on would terminate sue
cessfully. Mr.. Hedges spoke for the
children of today and for the children
Of the future.
There is talk of holding still an
other meeting to discuss this matter.
Meantime the petitions are being cir
culated and freely signed and will
shortly reach the city council
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
Joint FRATERNAL
BUILDING PLANS
COMPANY INCORPORATED = ODD
FELLOWS AND KNIGHTS OF
.PYTHlAS UNITE.

Articles of incorporation of Judith
Lodges No. 30, Inc, have been filed
with the county clerk and recorder.
This corporation represents the
Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows
lodges OF this city and the corporation
is formed to carry out the plan re-
Gently perfected for the erection of a
fraternal building at the corner of
Main street and First avenue, a most
desirable site for such a building.
The 1ncorporators are G. M. Stone,
Roy z. Ayers. A. w. Stoddard, B. r.
Cole, +. Q. Kindschy and C. B. Jamme,
OF the Odd Fellows, and H. C. Tilzey,
]. c. Miller. e. G. Worden. G. R. Creel,
Continued on page seven.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
Suit for DAMAGES.

I. G. Harrington yesterday brought
an action against l.. o. Ostrum and
A. r. Randell to recover $525 dam
ages. 1t Is alleged that the defend
ants undertook to freight from Lewis
town to the Plaintiffs ranch in the
Flatwillow country lot of household
goods and some supplies, and that the
shipment was damaged in transit to
the amount stated, through the negli-
gence OF the defendants. K. G..
Worden is the attorney for Harring-
ton.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
Anderson AGAINST johnson.

In the case of S. ID. Anderson and
Thomas Victery against Swan John
son, in which the plaintiffs sued to re-
cover $4,000 on contract for lot
OF breaking, etc, the jury on Saturday
night returned verdict for the plain
tffs for $242. w. M. Blackford and
.. w. Buntin were the plaintiffs at
torneys, while G. j. Marshall repre-
sented the defendant.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
HaWkesWorth-DiIlin

Mrs. Mary Hawkesworth of this
city. and George w. Dillin, of San
Dlego, were married last evening at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. e. Hamilton, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. r. w.
Wright In the presence of large
company of relatives and friends.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
the jury fixed the value of the land
at $635 and the damages at $3.50.
Desertion Alleued.

j. A. Lewis has brought suit against
Lena Lewis to secure divorce on
the ground of desertion. The parties
We're married at Woonsocket, South
Dakota. In 1907, and it is alleged that
the defendant deserted him at
Meadows. Perkins county, South Da-
kota, and is now residing at Avon.
tnat state. e. X. Cheadle represents
the plaintiff.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
Back From BILLINGS,

sam Weaver and ED Bisbee re-
turned yesterday from Billings, where
they participated in state shoot.
ing any medals. They made the trim
to Billings and back in Mr.. Weaver's
Cole roadster car.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
Courthouse Team Wins.

In an exciting ball game at Brooks
Island Park Saturday evening the
Courthouse team defeated the Shoe
maker team by a score of 10 to 8.
The Shoemaker team is not satisfied
with the. result and another game is
talked of.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
SOCIAL SESSION.,
To Be Held by the EIks at Hall To.

To Be Held by the Elks at Hall To.
morrow Evening.
The Elks will hold a social session
tomorrow evening, when the matter of
selecting site for the Elks' home will
D taken up and arrangements for
sending large delegation to the state
convention Of the order will also be
discussed. Another question of inter-
est that Will be considered will be as
to the desirability Of making an effort
to secure the Elks' convention for
Lewistown for next year.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
Barncs-EuIler.

). r.. Barnes, employed at the EN-
plreb ank, returned home last eve
ming from Minnesota with his bride.
VINO was Miss Norma Fuller of Am
boy, MINI.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
Condemnation Proceedinos.


IN the matter of the appeal of J.
.. Gilkerson from the award of the
commissioners assessing damages for
the Great Northern right of way
across some property beyond the mill,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
Cruise Wool In.

The Cruise wool clip. amounting to
$4,000 pounds. has arrived here from
Grass Range and will be shipped to
the Chicago Wool Warehouse to be
held until the market steadies.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
The Home Workers.

me meeting next week OF the Home
Workers will be held on Thursday.
July }, as the regular date would fall
on July 4
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-24
A HEAVY Rain

soaking rain fell last night over
q good portion OF the Judith Basin.
1t was especially heavy In Lewistown
and vicinity.
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-29
Douglas Boy Dies

Francis A Coffin died at St. Ann hospital Friday afternoon at E30 o'clock, oG consumption. Deceased was l9 years and 6 months ola and had spent nearly all of his life iu this city, Although a sufferer for years from a pbysical afHiction, he was of cheerful disposition and won many friends among bis associates. He was nephew of Mrs. Sarah A. Fontuine.
 Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Sunday afternoon and the body was laid to rest in the Doug les cemetery.
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-29
TREADWELL TOPICS

The steamer Meteor discharged a cargo ot l25 tons of powder at the Bui- lion wharf last week. She also had $50 tons of general cargo for Treadwell.
 The Dreadwell football team has been making great progress during the last few days on account of tbe weather.
 The preadwell Bremen met last Fri day evening, and among other things arranged for a bowling tournament to be started soon.
 T. McPherson, engineer at Che Ready Bullion. left for Tacoma on the last trip of the Al-Ki. Mir. MoPherson is suffering from rheumatism and the doctors advised Che change.
 Frank Caroway left for sitka Hot Springs on the Georgia. He will spend about month at the springs.
 Dan Kyner and c. W. Brooke, who have been employed in the Treadwell mine, left on the Al-Ki for the States.
 Jack Gillian is working at the cen- tral power plant.
 W. Berg recently started to work in the Mexican mill.
 There will be a Club dance tonight. This is not the regular night, but the dance is being given in response to a general request.
 Tom Mcdonald, the famous Univer sity of Washington athlete, is working in the machine shops
 The Mexican basket ball team is the first team to receive regular suits. They arrived on the Dolphin from Spaulding Bros.
 Dick Price, Che crusher cepaiC man, who recently suffered the loss of two fingers, is back on the job again.
 The Admiral Sampson called at the Treadwel dock Sunday and had some repair work done on her machinery by the shops force
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-29

NOTICE is given to property owners within tbe corporate limits of the town of Douglas that the tax rolls for the year 1913 are now In the hands of the oity treasurer and that all taxes are now due and payable before December 1, 1918, when a penalty of five per cent win be added.
 For long time the positions of town marshal and chief of the fire depart ment have been com bined. The city council now plans to appoint Alex Nelson night watchman and fire chief, leaving to Marshal Shafer the work of the police department. This is con sidered wise, because when fire oc- occurs it will leave the marshal free to to keep hls eye on those who are in- olined Go appropriate things that do not belong to them.
 For the house reoeipts, winner to take all, and a side bet, Olgat Anderson will race Ray Rohrabapgh on Tuesday evening, Nov. l1, at the Douglas roller rink. The race will be l25 laps around the hall, distance of miles, and the same distance ct the Juneau rink. Oleat has che strength and endurance to win, and Douglas boys are betting that he will win. Manager Armstrong has a force of men at work night and day putting up balcony to hold the crowds that will be there to see the race.
 That Castineau channel is to be tine center of the mining industry of the Northwest becomes more apparent each day. It has been recently re- ported that the Ebner property back of Juneau is to be lifted out of its tanQle and worked on @ large scale. Also it is reasonable to hope that next spring the mines at Nevada creek will be opened up and large mill installed. immense lodges of low. grade ore that lie on both sides of Gastineau channel have waited many years for development. Men with capital are now well convinced of tine worth of these lodges and it is very probable that here we will have the greatest mining camp the world has ever seen.
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-29
A Douglas Draper Club

Mrs. E. Virginia Butler, Pacific coast organizer of Draper Clubs, is in Doug les for the purpose of efecting an or ganization in our city.
 Ina manner the Draper clubs, which are being organized iu all parts of the country and now have a total member ship of about 3OO0OO, are simply mothers' clubs. The organization has for its central purpose child welfare, and to accomplish this the clubs are prepared to carry the work into all Chat toucbeschildhoodin home. school, church or state.
 The Draper Clubs get their name from the Iate Br. Andrew Sloan Draper, for many years commissioner of educa- tion for the state of New York; in fact the splendid enthusiasm Of pr. Draper an the,cause of education that has life and enters into hfe," has furnished the inspiration for the clubs also.
 Mrs. Butler has organized clUbs in several Alaska towns. Allwho are in- terested may leave their names at Mir. gubbard's store and Mrs. Butler will be pleased to call and fully explain the purpose of the organization
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-29
Card of Thanks

It is my desire to express my gra5i- tude and thanks to al who were SO kind to my beloved nephew, Francis A. CoBn, during his life, and upon his death still did not withhold their kind offices of love. SARAH FONTADE.
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-29
Don't Forget

Robertson & Berry will appear ct the Lyric theatre next Sunday evening in their ide-splitting comedy, entitled "The Soubrette and the News Boy"
 Besides this four splendid reels of pictures will be shown.
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-29

"sITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations, American or European plan. For terms apply to Or. P. L. Goddard 6anitariUm, Alaska.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
CONTROVERSY OVER
CREMATION AROUSES
CAPITALS CHURCHES

WASHINGTON, March ll.-Dr. w c.
Woodward. health officer of the District
of Columbia. has precipitated sharp
controversy on the question of cremation.
which is stirring church circles. Catholic
and Protestant clergymen have taken up
the matter and are denouncing as
Pagan such disposition of the dead
The controversy has reached the news
paper stage and arguments for and
against cremation are finding their way
into print
II believe it is the only sanitary way
Of disposing of the dead" said DR.. Wood
ward "and surely it is the only poetic
way. | hope to see cremation extended ~
Mgr William p. Russell pastor of St
Patrick's Catholic church, declared that
cremation was against the teachings Of
Christianity He declared that it was
contrary to the tenets of Catholicism and
that such disposition of the bodies of the
departed was a reversal to the days Of
pa gan Rome.
Several Protestant pastors voiced the
same views.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
Liberty For Few Minutes
Would Give Dip" Money.

Judge, the fine you have just placed
upon this poor unfortunate man is too
much. | most humbly protest. Where
can this man get 1852" pleaded Attor-
ney John Boyilin, the well known young
lawyer of Atlanta
His honor replied that he surely did
not Know nor was his ignorance both
ering him very much.
Judge spoke up the man just fined
who happened to be a pickpocket and
had been sentenced as such. Just let
me out for fifteen or twenty minutes
and III come back with the fine money.
all right
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
DEMOCRATS DECIDE ON
| PER CENT INCOME TAX

WASHINGTON, March ia Fed
eral income tax, probably of l per cent.
and a free sugar tariff schedule prac-
tically have been agreed on by the
Democrats who are to compose the
majority oI the house ways and means
committee in the sixty third congress.
The minimum income to which the
proposed tax would apply was not
agreed upon. but $4,000 is said to have
been generally favored