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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
YOUNG FORGER PAYS PENALTY
FOR HIS CROOKED
WORK..
A YEAR FOR MURPHY
He Likewise Pleads Guilty to Forgery
Charles Wagner, Another Alleged
"Jim the Penman," Pleads Not
Guilty = Arrested for Burglary -
Several Arrangements.

Judge Roy Ayers this morning an
nounced that hereafter in forgery
cases he would not let the guilty ones
OF with the minimum of one year In
the pen, as has been customary in the
past, unless there were extenuating
circumstances. The announcement was
made when the case Of Jack Spencer
was disposed Of. Spencer Is q young
fellow not yet 21 who has worked
around town for some time. Recently,
while under the influence of liquor, he
forged the signature of l.. w. Halrick-
son to a check for $35 and got the
money on it from Ted Funk. Spencer
was represented by c. w Buntin, who
made plea for leniency, and the
court sentenced the prisoner to two
years in the pen
Charles E. Wagner, "a years of age
who was associated with Spencer In
putting out forged checks, took look
at two checks he Is charged with hav
ing cashed, Halrickson's signature be
ing forged to them also, and decided
that he was not guilty. He said that
he was drunk at the time and had nc
recollection of the transaction, but the
writing was not his except for an en-
dorsement.
Spencer voluntarily stated that he
wrote the check for Wagner and took
on himself the blame for the crooked
transaction. Wagner's case will be
tried next month.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
BEGIN WORK SOON ON
FRATERNAL BUILDING
KNIGHTS OF PYTHiAS AND ODD
FELLOWS ADOPT THE
PLANS.

The joint committee of the knights
of Pythias and Odd Fellows has &C.
cepted the plans of Wasmansdorff &
Eastman for the joint fraternal build
ing to be erected at the corner OF
Main street and First avenue. The
plans were decided upon after an open
competition and call for a very hand.
some structure, three stories and q
full basement. to be built Of Lewis
town pressed brick and terra Gotta
The building will cost about $4,000
and the two orders paid $4,000 for
the site. which is splendid one. The
excavating will begin in few days
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
AFTER IRSLlNGER.
Many Noted Grapplers Want Chance
at the European Champion.

Many Noted Grapplers Want Chance
at the European Champion.
Great Falls Leader: Henry Irslinger
has challenge from middleweight
grNppler giving the name of Sam An
derson, who is now in Salt Lake City.
Mccarthy wants the European to make
1853 pounds, ringside. Irslinger says he
is more than willing and is now work
ing on the details of the match. This
affair will probably take place in Salt
Lake during the coming month.
Irslinger now has matches with
Pearl Beeman of Great Falls and
George Steif, the latter now in Lew
istown. Offers are coming thick for
the European champion, and he ex.
poets to be very busy man during
the winter. Irslinger also expects to
get match with Joe Turner about
the holidays.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
OUTLOOK FOR OIL
VERY ENCOURAGING
RESULT OF FIELD EXPLORATIONS
FOR THE EMPIRE OIL
COMPANY.

At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
last Wednesday, the directors listened
to statements of Walter LARSEN,
president of the Empire Oil company.
and D. =. MCPHERSON, of Butte, who
has had much experience In oil mat
ters, in regard to the evidences of the
existence of oil in the tracts controlled
by the company. It is the intention
of the company to shortly begin pros
pecting for oil and gas. The Chamber
gave the company its moral support
in it's work, the conditions being such
as to the expenditure of capital to de-
termine the question as to whether oil
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
OQprBates Wedding.

A very pretty home wedding oc.
Cured last Wednesday evening, when
Miss Mary Gala Ogg and Clarence c..
Bates were married at the residence
Of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. w. Ogg, on Eighth avenue. Rev.
e. l.. White came over from Great
Falls to perform the ceremony, which
was witnessed by relatives and few
intimate friends. The house was
tastefully decorated in pink and white,
Mrs. Leopold Beck assisting in ar
ranging them. The bride carried
brides roses and wore white messa-
Inc trimmed in allover lace and bead
trimming. Miss Myrtle Ogg, sister of
the bride, was bridesmaid, and w. j.
Dittmar was best man. Mendelssohn' s
wedding march was played by Mrs.
Lon w. Ogg.
Following the ceremony wedding
repast was served, feature being the
bridal cake, presented by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sullivan.
Both the bride and groom are well
known, Mr.. Bates being connected
with the Judith Hardware company
Mr.. and Mrs. Bates are now at home
at 405 Montana street.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
WILL GROW ALFALFA
SEED FOR MARKET
WEST SIDE FARMERS PLAN
NEWS NOTES FROM
STANFORD.
(Stanford Worldly

Out on Merino bench there is a
farmer who is rapidly perfecting plans
to grow alfalfa and clover seed for
the market, his experiences of the
last two years having been such that
he is firmly convinced that the plan
is both practicable and profitable. He
states that he and his neighbors have
no difficulty whatever in maturing the
seed Of both alfalfa and clover on the
bench land where they are located
and that just as soon as the neces-
sary adjustments can be made the
culture of these plants will be very
extensively entered into in that sec
tion. Prices offered for these varie-
ties of seed makes their GUILTY. alton
attractive to the believer in diversifi-
cation of farm methods.
There are many indications going
to show that the J. B. Long real estate
holdings, amounting to upwards Of 50,-
600 acres Of choice farming land and
all situated adjacent to Stanford, will
be placed on the market and retailed
out to practical farmers next season.
There is no confirmation of this be-
lief by the Long people, but with the
visit here last week of e. G. Leedy,
immigration agent for the Great Nor
thern railway, there was revived a
rumor that the Long holdings will be
cut up into farm units and listed for
sale.
The contract for the grading of the
streets has been let to O'Nei'l & Son
and will be commenced as soon as the
weather will permit. 1t was expected
to have the work under way the first
of the present week, but the snow
storm commencing Saturday night
prevented the removal Of the grading
outfit from its present location, in one
of the construction camps.
News is received this week Of one
of the largest real estate deals con-
summated in the Stanford country
this year, the deal being between the
Cook-Reynolds company and Them L.
Gilbert and whereby the Cook-Rey-
nolds people transferred to Mr.. Gilbert
the south half of section and all of
section 8, in township II north, of
range IL east. The consideration was
$40 per acre, the transfer involving a
total Of $38,400. Further details of the
sale are as yet unavailable, but it is
understood that the new proprietor
made the purchase for the purpose
of retailing it out to actual farmers
and that activities to that end will be
under way with the opening of spring,
perhaps before. The tract is situated
between Dover and the old Phillips
ranch and consists almost entirely OF
bottom meadow land.
The weighing out at the elevator OF
winter wheat raised on seventy acres
this year by ]. S. Webber Immediately
north of town showed that the field
brought returns in the amount OF
exactly forty and one-half bushels per
acre. This is Mr.. Webber's first sea.
son as a farmer in the Judith basin
and the splendid yield from his field
is evidence to him that he purchased
not only wisely but we'll when he be
came proprietor of his present hold
ings. He has employed two traction
blowing outfits throughout the entire
summer and has prepared and sown
in addition to doing considerable Gus
tom work. several hundred acres fol
next years harvest.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
THE SCHOOL CENSUS
OF DISTRICT NO. |.
INCREASE OF ABOUT FIVE HUN.
DRED AS COMPARED WITH
A YEAR AGO.

The reports of the enumerators who
recently completed the school census
for this district have just been tabu-
lated and they show q remarkable in
crease over the total Of one year ago.
The present total is 2,S25, as compared
with about 1900 last year. While dis
trict No. includes considerable ter
ritory outside of the city. the report
indicates the phenomenal growth Of
Lewistown during the past year.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
j. n. St. Jermajn.

John H. St. Jermain died Sunday
morning in this city, where he had
been brought from the South Fork
section for medical treatment. He
was rs years of age and death result
ed from general breakdown The de-
cedent was the father of Scott St.
Jermain. well-known rancher, and of
Mrs. Judson McWilliams. He came to
Fergus about year ago, although his
son is an old resident The funeral
services were held Monday afternoon
from Creels undertaking parlors.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
10-14-tf
Ahout Aous.

The Chamber of Commerce having
been advised by authorities in Minne-
sofa to postpone the plan Of bringing
hogs in here for distribution among
farmers for breeding purposes, owing
to the prevalence of hog cholera.
wishes to be notified by farmers of
any hogs they will be willing to sell
before killing time, so that the slaugh-
ter may be avoided and the sows dis
posed of to other farmers who need
them for breeding.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
Fine concert Promised .

The concert to be given at the Pres
byterian church on Oct. Gath promises
to be very attractive one. Mrs. W..
u. Mills of Ka'ispell Is an unusually
pleasing singer, who will be heard In
several numbers. Mr.. Naeyer will rem
der several selections on the pipe or
gan, and there will also be other num-
bers al SIRE to please.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
COUNTY FUNDS AT
VERY LOW EBB NOW
MOST OF CASH ON HAND IN THE
SCHOOL AND SINKING
FUNDS.

This is the season of the year when
the county funds are at the lowest ebb,
but the tax money will soon be fiow-
ing into the treasury. The report of
County Treasurer Rufus Poland for
September shows that on Oct. / there
was a balance of $130,741.32 on hand
but very little of this was in any of
the county funds. The sinking fund
accounted for over $41,00O of it and
the various school funds about $4,000
more. The balances were as follows:
General fund, $2.924.97; contingent
fund, $97.S7; poor fund, $249.O6; road
fund, $2s.3s; bridge fund. $1.O79.O9;
sinking fund. $41.s62.15; genera
school fund, $2,714.4S; district schoo
fund, $57.769.12; high school fund
$47.24; high school sinking fund, $40,
510.10; library fund, $3,5S7.S1; institute
fund. 1856; protest fund. $358.99; Lew
istown, $11.47; Stanford, 1923; Moore
$4.25; Roundup, $71.75; sprinkling
$3.50; clerk district court deposit
$11.16; estates, $4,036.24; coroner's es
tates, $62.75; redemption fund, $64.14;
state fund. $1,994.75: bond interest
$3.39; state bounty, $217.87; state
stock bounty fund, $2.37; stock in
demnity fund, $0.39; Benchland fire
fund, $0.40; Hilger fire fund, $6.27; un
finished business. $2.565.82.
The receipts during September
amounted to $8,694.58 and came from
the following sources: Taxes. $447.41;
licenses. $4,358; county officers fees
$l.641.19; other sources. $2.2479S.
The disbursements during the month
made q total Of $14.104.e0.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
IAN be found here in paying quaint.
Make Long Trip.

MAKE 6ouS tTSPs
Messrs. LARSEN and Mcpherson,
with J. J. McGreevey, also an expert
enced oil man, have lately returned
from a trip through the east end of
the county, covering several hundred
miles, and express themselves as sat
isfled that the oil is there. In many
places oil Of apparently high grade
was found as seepage on the water,
while the geological formation was
such as would be expected in an oil
bearing zone. They figure that the
oil should be encountered at a depth
of about 1000 feet.
To Drill Soon.
Mr.. LARSEN and his associates have
decided to spend some more time in
field explorations to determine upon
the most favorable place for drilling
and then let contract with some ex-
perienced oil drillers.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
Notice.

Parties living on the creek are
warned against using water from
Spring creek rrlecs 1t has been thor
oughly boiled. This warning is given
in order to prevent the spread of ty-
phoid, some cases having developed at
a railway camp on the creek.
A. w. DEAL
1O-14-tf County Health Officer.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
Lecture Club Number.

The first entertainment given by
the lecture club at the Presbyterian
church last Thursday evening by the
Dixie Quartet attracted a large and
Of the season was suspicious in every
way. On Nov. Montaville Flowers
will appear under the auspices Of the
club.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
MONTANA, OCTOBER IA, 1913.

glary in going through one of Andrew
Fergus sheep camps at Armells on
September 2S.
John Bryan is charged with an as.
sault in the second degree upon an
elderly man named Tom West. A. N.
Naudeau is the defendants attorney.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
Y. M. C. A. Meeting.

A meeting was held at the study OF
the Presbyterian church last evening
to select delegates to the state Y M.
G. A. convention at Bozeman, which
begins Friday. The delegates select
ed are Attorney r. j. Anderson; Mr..
Barnes, of the Empire bank, and Mr..
Dunbar, high school student. w. A.
Hedges and Phil Pierce was chosen as
alternateS
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
County BRINGS Suit,

County Brings Sutt
The county commissioners last week
brought condemnation proceedings
against ]. B. Jewell, rancher resid-
ing north of Kolin, and c. L. Cash, re-
siding east of Benchland, to secure
right of way across their ranches for
county roads.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14

Range, were married last Saturday by
Judge Roy E. Ayers. the ceremony be-
ing performed in the judges chambers.
knouse-Trotter.
George F. Knouse. a rancher Of Flax,
and Miss Jessie Trotter, former
school teacher, were married last Sat-
urday afternoon at the Empire block
parlors, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Ernest w. Wright, of the Pres
byterian church.
RoWe-Norcutt.
The marriage of Ernest A. Rowe and
Gladys Norcutt, wellknown young peo-
pie of Denton, took place here at the
end of the week.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
One Year tor Murphy.

A. H. Murphy, stranger in this Sec
tion, pleaded guilty in the district
court Friday to forgery and was sen.
fenced by Judge Ayers to one year In
the penitentiary. Murphy had worked
as cook for ]. c. Rice. of Moccasin,
for short time, and going over to
Hobson, cashed two checks, one for
$55 and one for SIS, to which he had
forged the signature of Mr.. Rice. A
third check for $45 was found on him
when arrested.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
DAN CROWLEY IS NOW
A DEPUTY SHERIFF
APPOINTMENT Is ANNOUNCED BY
SHERIFF TULlOCk THIS
MORNING.

Sheriff Firmin Tullock this morn
ing announced the appointment Of Dan
Crowley, a popular young man Of this
city, as deputy sheriff, the commission
ers having allowed the Office one more
deputy. Deputy Sheriff James Blevins
will assume the duties Of night Tailor
and Mr.. Crowley viii take the latter's
place as deputy.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
Several Arrai an ed.

Several prisoners were arraigned
Friday and all entered pleas of not
guilty, their bonds being fixed at ST.,
900 each.
Harry Morgan a drifter, is charged
with robbing Joseph Husick of $45.
Harry Norman, another drifter, is
charged with having relieved Jake
Kakla of $40 on August 81 by strong
arm" arguments.
Albert Green is charged with grand
larceny for the theft of $52 from ]. L
Dawson.
Alfred Turcott is charged with bur
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
M. L. c. Masked Ball.

The Nj. l.. G. club, formed by high
school students several years ago, and
inal membership. VIA give masked
ball at Armory haDOk Oct. "a.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
Col,InhiIa Oav.

Columbus Day, which is holiday In
this state, was observed by the banks
and county Offices yesterday.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
Brown.Rattrick.

Raymond Brown, prominent young
rancher of Grass Range, and Miss
Gladys B. Battrick, also of Grass
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
Christian Scientist Official.

William c. Kaufman, of Great Falls,
head of Christian Science state COM
mttee on publication, was in the city
Saturday.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-14
Gone TO Butte,

Gone 70 Butte.
Manager Al Heinecke, Of the Bijou
theater. left this morning for Butte
on a short business trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12

hivcrhead. Long Island. April LII
Esther Harris has any conscience left her
ears must be burning al this minute. More
uncomplimentary things have been said
about Esther during the last twenty-four
hours than falls to the lot of an umpire
IN a worlds series baseball game. when
10000 fans" watch him rob the home
team of the championship by close de-
cision.
OF course, YOU all know who Esther
Harris is? What? Why Esther is the
young woman who calmly walked out OF
the Overhead Jail one day last summer
and refused 10 come back. BY her abso-
Lutte disregard Of the feelings Of the Sheriff
and the other Jail officials. who were re-
sponsible for her being kept safely in cap
tivity. Esther caused an investigation 10
he made Of the way matters were con-
Quoted in the Jail.
That investigation has been COINS on
for several weeks. and now the bills Toy
the same are about to be presented. Com
missioner Dowd. it is said. will charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12

Recommends 1t as Pattern for
Massachusetts.

Boston. April 1.-THE New York plan Of
milk production and distribution through
municipal agencies is recommended as a
pattern for Massachusetts by Governor
Foss in message TO the Legislature to-
day.
The Governor says that the average
farmer is receiving a price which does
not return him any direct profit. and that
mich cattle have been diminishing 800
yearly for the last five years. The CON
tractors who mix Massachusetts milk
with the product OF other states are In a
position TO demand the highest grade OF
milk from the farmers at a low price and
the public derives no benefit.
After describing how the fifty-iive pub
lie owned retail milk depots OF New York
obtain and market the product. afoidinS
as he says higher prices for the farmer
and q better quality Of milk FOR the con
sumner. the Governor recommends thdt
the plan be followed IN Massachusetts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
RlVERHEAD JAIL PROBE COSTLY
Expense Of Inquiry Started After Esther Harris Calmly
Walked Out Will Be $4,000, and Villagers Are
Wondering Who Will Pay the Bills.

$1,000 for his part in the affair. He ar
iives a. these figures by a method Of
reasoning all his own.
For his services as commissioner Mr.
Dowd stipulates 800 a day. and owing to
the hardships Of travel on the steam cars
down Long Island way Mr. Dowd regards
500 for going TO and coming from River
head as only just since he figures the
ifty-mile trip as a days journey. o.
course, this amount does not cover hi.s ex-
penses which he fixes at Se0-starvation
wages. The stenographer refuses to BE-
satisfied with less than $500 and the spe-
cial officer holds out for at least $50
But 10 make matters worse. Sherin
crush himself Will present bills for the
disbursements he made while being in
vestisated. including counsel fees. oplr-
ion is divided a S 10 just who viii bear Inc
cost Of the investigation. some MAINTAIN
ing the county is responsible. while Others
MAINTAIN il is not. The total VIII prob
ably reach ABOUT $4,000.
And Esther Harris should worry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
AS AMENDED BY CITY CLUB
Suggestions on Blauvelt -Patrie
Bill Sent to Sulzer.

The CITY club has sent TO Governor
Sulzer a memorandum pointing out what
its members consider defects in the Blau-
velt-Patrie bill, designed TO amend the
existing direct primary law. The amend
meut is urged so as TO provide:
An interchangeable primary unit IN the
election district
Simple party organization, unchanGe-
able by party rule.
\ definite safeguarding Of the procedure
of marty committees in designating can
didates.
Abolition of the power Of party com
mittees 10 designate candidates to sue
coed themselves as committeeman.
Al least three weeks given 10 party Vot-
ers i'm which to dissent from party desig-
nations.
4 radical reduction In the signature S
required to place a candidate before the
primary.
Abolition Of the use Of the party en-
blem ON the primary ballot
Abolition OF the party or fractional col
umn on the primary ballot
4 zeal prohibition Of the use OF party
funds at primaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
CHARGES an Issue of VeraCity
and Senate Should Not
DiSCredit Member. Say
Friends of Accused Man.
PERIL IN TAMMANY VIRTUE
Wigwam Likely to Have Alleged
CRATER Put Out to Obviate
Suspicion of Whitewash
Vote on Expulsion
Tuesday.

Albany. April 11.--Haying received ?
specific denial from Senator stephen J.
Stilvell that he ever grated. or attempted
tc graft. on George II. Kendall. president
Of the New York Bank Note Company,
]he Senate judiciary Committee which
has oeen investigating Kendalrs charges,
finished It's taking of testimony tonight.
% will present q report to the Senate on
Monday night. Tuesday lawyers for both
sides will sum up before the entire Senate,
and a vote will be taken on the expulsion
of Stilwell from the Senate.
Though il is known that the Attorney
General feels complete and thorough
case has been made out against Stilwell
and Governor Sulzsr announced his belief
in Stilwells guilt before the formal in
vest'sation began. TIE result Of that vote
j. distinctly i'm doubt. strong evidence
was produced against Sulwell. and was
not shaken by cross-examination. Tesu-
mony regarding his past career. which was
looked for. however. WAS not put on the
records.
Meantime StilweI has several stanch
friends on the judiciary Committee who
refuse 10 believe that lie should be- eX-
PEELED on any such evidence as that OF
Kendall and his associates. They declare
that the inquiry has left the charges an
issue Of veracity between Kendall and
Stlwell. and that it's W 10 the Senate To
believe fellow member before any one
like Kendall
Stflwoll PROBABLY would have better
chance Of ending this session as a Sena-
I'll 4
election this fall. which Tammany Hall is
striving desperately even now 10 win.
The entire course Of this Legislature UP
10 date has been shaped 10y the Tamnanv
leaders in an effort TO pander 10 public
sentiment. In spite Of occasional derelic-
ton in the shape Of grab bills, the Legis-
lsture has been SO good il has hurt some
# Murphy's boys"