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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
AWFUL EXPERIENCE
DURING A FUNERAL
CHILD SITS UP IN COFFIN DUR.
ING THE SERv-
ICES.

Butte, Cal, April 24.-Silently
bowed about the little coffin Of her
three-year-old son, Mrs. J. r. Burney
and relatives of this city were listen
ing to the funeral services, when
there was slight movement within the
coffin. Slowly the form of the baby,
clad in its white shroud, rose to a
sitting posture and gazed about the
room.
The minister ceased his solemn
words, and the little boy, moment
before seeming corpse, looked into
the eyes of Mrs. l.. p. Smith, his
grandmother, aged 81.
Shocked at the sight, the aged
woman fell back in her chair, dead
AS the eyes of the others turned to
the woman as she expired, the child
sank back into the casket. Its mother
Immediately grasped it in her arms.
physician was summoned, but the
aged woman was dead and the little
boy was dying. Death came finally to
the child few hours later. The baby,
whose name was Charles Payne Bur-
ney, was taken i'll suddenly and ap,
parently died last Tuesday.
This afternoon there were two
caskets in the Burney home.
Double services were held, and the
baby and his grandmother were laid
side by side in the family plot.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
CLEANUP DAY. SET
FOR TUESDAY, MAY IS
LARGELY ATTENDED MEETING
UNDER AUSPICES OF WO.
MANS CLUB.

big and enthusiastic mass meet
Ing was held at the PRESBYTERIAN
church Thursday afternoon under the
auspices of the Womans club, the OBJ
Ject being to arrange for general
cleanup day" for Lewistown. The
idea was cordially supported and it
was decided to fix this for Arbor Day.
which falls on Tuesday, May 13. Be-
ing holiday, this date is especially
appropriate. Citizens will thus have
the opportunity of cleaning up the
town for the present and planting
trees for the future.
Mrs. w. A. Hedges presided over
the meeting and Mrs. T. II. Taylor
was the leader for the day.
very interesting and instructive
paper was read by Mrs. George Hirst,
whose theme was "The Public School
AS Social Center"
Mrs. Wiedeman, in addition to sug-
gesting the date for cleaning. up the
city, made many valuable suggestions
regarding the disposal of the debris.
Mrs. r. w. Reynolds read an able
paper on Work of Neighborhood Cen
ters.'
During the afternoon Mrs. Harry
Wright favored the audience with four
gems of song, being accompanied by
Mrs. H. l.. Sackett.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
WHEAT[AND COUNTY
CONTROVERSY AGAIN
ELECTION EXPECTED TO BE HELD
ON THE NINTH
OF MAY.

Judith Gap Journal: In the district
court at White Sulphur Springs last
week Judge Mathews refused to grant
a permanent injunction stopping the
Wheat county election. He ruled that
insufficient evidence was shown with
regard to the valuation that would be
left in Sweet Grass county if Wheat
land county should take off a strip
And another reason for not granting
the injunction at that time was that
the bondsmen had not paid over the
5000 which they owe as the expenses
of the primary election. The matter
will be brought into court again to-
day and it is understood that the in.
junction will be made permanent. Ju.
dith Gap has petitioned on the ballot
in case the division question does
ocme to a vote on May 9; but every
one feels certain that the division will
fail If brought to vote regardless of
what towns are candidates for county
seat honors.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
SONTAC PITS SKILL
AGAINST STRENGTH
DEFEATS GEORGE kNUTsoN IN
CLEAN AND SATISFACTORY
BOUT.

The fastest, cleanest and most sat
isfactory wrestling match ever seen
in this city was pulled off at Culver's
theater Wednesday night, following
the Bohemian Girl. picture show at
that place. The principals were Tom
Sontag, of this city, and George Knut-
son and the match was won by Son.
tag, who secured the first fall in 18
minutes and A seconds and the Sec
Ond in 1904. Knutson, who has
wrestled in North Dakota and else
where, came in Tuesday from Great
Falls. He tried to get match with
Ireland at that place but failed and
came here looking for Sontag. Knut-
son is a powerful man and weighed
l81 pounds, while Sontag weighed only
1853. With difference of twenty-eight
pounds against him, Sontag decided
to take chance and the LewistoWn
Athletic club staged the bout. The
word was passed around and a good
sized crowd assembled. Art Baker
acted as referee. Right at the start
Knutson's strength and weight, with
a pretty good knowledge of the game,
were apparent and it took all of Son.
tags skill to master him. Twice
knutson broke the toe hold, but the
Lewistown wrestler finally landed him
with it.
The second fall was won with a
Nelson after an exciting struggle.
With more experience Knutson would
be a dangerous man for the best Of
them.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
GO OUT TO JUDITH RIVER OVER
THE MILWAUkEE'S
NEW LINE.
GREAT BRIDGE
Will Begin Laying Steel From Great
Falls Toward River by Middle Of
June-Rapid Progress on the Roy
, Line-The Great Northern Begins
Carrying Mail to Lewistown.

\ @. a. Goodnow, assistant To Presi-
dent Earling. of the Milwaukee, with
q. A. Loweth, chief engineer Of the
entire Milwaukee system; r. o. Reed
er, chief engineer of the Puget Sound
department, and Resident Engineer in
Charge A. G. Baker arrived here Sat
urday night from Great Falls, and
Sunday, with David Hilger and some
others, went out to the Judith river,
making the trip over the Milwaukee
line completed to that puint. There
they spent several hours inspecting
the big bridge over the river now in
course Of construction. Practically all
OF the bridge material is assembled
there and satisfactory progress is be-
ing made.
Mr.. Goodnow stated that tracklay-
ing was to be commenced from the
Great Falls end, working toward the
river, by June Is and perhaps earlier.
The steel for the great bridge across
the Missouri river at Great Falls will
all be taken there over the Milwau-
KEGS rails from Lewistown.
Work on the handsome and costly
Milwaukee depot will be begun In
ample time to have it completed as
soon as it will be required for use.
Messrs. Goodnow. Loweth and Reeder
Eft Monday morning for Bozeman.
-. Roy and Winifred.
lI?arties in from the Roy and Wini-
fred sections state that the Milwau-
kee is making very rapid progress in
the extension of the Hilger road to
Roy and Winifred. At Roy much ac-
uvity is shown. G. w. Cook, who was
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
TE|MP[ARS GOING TO
CHURCH ON SUNDAY
WILL ATTEND SPECIAL SERVICE
At ST. JAMES-LUNcHEo
TO FOLLOW.

Members of Lewistown Command.
cry. No. IA, Knights Templar. and
visiting fraters will attend services at
st. James Episcopal church Sunday
morning next. Rev. George Hirst, the
rector, has arranged for the reception
of the knights, who will march from
the Masonic Temple in full uniform.
Following the service the knights and
their ladies will lunch at the Temple.
Sundays service will be a special
one promulgated by the grand com.
mandery for Sunday after Ascension.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
while c. ]. Marshall appears for Mr..

1t will be remembered that John
schneider, who was rancher, disap-
peared some two yeras ago after ex-
hibiting mental unsoundness and later
his body was found, the man having
taken his own life is fit of despond-
ency. His estate consisted of a good
ranch and much personal property,
the heirs being the mother and sister
OF the decedent, residing in Switzer-
land, but the plaintiff in this action
claims to have had partnership
agreement with the decedent which
entitled him to one-half of the estate
and for that he asks judgment.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
Suit Over Ranch Property.


Mrs. Mary Marcellus has brought
suit against Benjamin Mcdonald and
others to recover tract of ranch land
sold by the Bank of Fergus County
to Mcdonald number of years ago
and for rents and profits from the
land amounting to $4,000 and $4,000
paid by her to the bank for part of
this land. The complaint in the case
is one of the longest ever filed here,
covering some fifty typewriter pages.
Burton R. Cole and Ralph j. Anderson
are Mrs. Marcellus' attorneys.
The transaction goes back to 1899,
when Emit Marcellus, a pioneer sheep
man of this section. and his wife, the
plaintiff, .mortgaged the land in Ques-
tfon to Louis Landt. Not long after
this Marcellus mysteriously disap-
peared and has never since been heard
from. The mortgage was later on
foreclosed and was bid in by F. E.
Wright, then cashier of the Bank of
Fergus County, who later conveyed it
to the bank. The bank disposed of
part of the land to Mr.. Mcdonald and
in November, 1906, conveyed the re-
mainder of the land to Mrs. Marcellus
for $4,000. The contention is that Mr..
Wright and the hank were supposed
to be acting for the plaintiff in bidding
in the property and that the transac-
tfons brought about a resulting trust
"in the nature of a mortgage" The
case is an exceedingly complicated
one, quite similar to an action for
merly brought by Mrs. Marcellus
against the Milwaukee road and Mr..
Mcdonald, also a defendant in this
new suit.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
SEVERAL NEW ONES ENGAGED
FOR NEXT SCHOOL
YEAR.
list IS NOT COMPLETED
Ninth Annual Declamatory Contest
Will Take Place at the Gymnasium
This Evening-Seven Contestants
on the ProgramxThe Winner Will
Go to Missoula.

At a meeting OF the high school
board held Friday evening several
new teachers were engaged for next
year. They are Miss Beth Peck, who
graduates this spring from Oberlin
college and who will take the depart
mnt of mathematics. Miss Peck will
be the first graduate of the high
school to be regularly employed there
as member of the teaching staff.
Mss Mae Jackson, formerly of Red
Lodge, will take the department OF
domestic science. She is a graduate
of Ames, Iowa, and has done special
work at the Stout Institute, Wiscon.
sin
Miss Agnes frost, the popular local
teacher and long a member of the
high school faculty, is in demand by
both the high school and city boards
and has now been offered engage.
me,ts by both. 1t is expected she will
return to the high school and take
charge of the department of German.
Miss frost is one of the most popular
instructors ever connected with the
institution.
Miss Lille DOerflinger, of Dunkirk,
New York, with whom Principal H. l..
Sakett was formerly associated in
schsol work, will take the departments
of hology and ancient history.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
Hopkins Gets Verdict.

The case of the State Bank of
Roundup against James E. Hopkins
went to the jury Friday. and a verdict
was returned for the defendant. The
case involved about $4,000. Hopkins
purchased hay to that amount from
Fred Vogel and the bank claimed that
1t held chattel mortgage from
Vogel on the hay. The point at issue
was whether or not Hopkins made
the purchase knowing Of this chattel
mortgage. ]. G. Huntoon, 0. O.
Mueller and Jameson & Dusenberry
appeared for the plaintiff and Belden
& DeKalb represented the defendant.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
Brown Divorce,

Judge Law is presiding this after
noon in the matter of the divorce suit
brought by David Brown of Hobson.
The Brown trial will wind up this
term of court, unless Judge Ayers
should grant the application to take
up the right-of-way case of the Great
Northern against John Gilkerson, on
appeal from the findings of the COM
mission. Application for such action
was made few days ago and taken
under advisement
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
FOURTH AVENUE TO
Be OPENED TO PINE
COUNCIL WILL TRY THE I'M.
PRovEMENT DISTRICT PLAN
FOR THIS.

At the meeting of the city council
last night a resolution providing for
the opening Of Fourth avenue from
Watson to Pine streets. distance of
two blocks. under the improvement
district plan, was adopted.
Steve d. Anderson made inquiry as
to the regulation fixing the height that
telephone and light wires must be
above the ground. It was found that
In the old franchise the distance was
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
JUDGE Law Here.

Judge B. B. Law, Of Bozeman, ar.
rived here Sunday evening and is now
presiding for Judge Ayers in the dis
trict court. The case of Jacob Schnei-
der against Ernest Busch as executor
of the estate of John Schneider, de-
ceased, was resumed this morning and
q verdict il expected some time this
afternoon. w. H. Smith and G. w.
Buntin are the plaintiffs attorneys,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
Roundup Bank Wins,

The case of Fred Vogel against the
State Bank of Roundup, involving
something like $1,000, was tried last
week, Judge Mathews, of Townsend,
presiding. Belden & DeKalb and C.
J. Marshall appeared for the plaintiff
and j. c. Huntoon and Jameson &
Dusenberry for the bank. The jury
early Thursday morning returned find
ings in favor of the bank.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
A Peculiar Case.

The Lewistown State bank has
brought suit against Daniel Hanley to
recover $4,000, the value of an instru-
ment alleged to have been taken by
Mr.. Hanley, or the return of the in
strument, and 500 damages. Belden
& DeKalb are the attorneys for the
plaintiff. 1t is claimed that Mr.. Han.
ley asked to Sc ethe instrument, which
is in the nature of an option on the
Elkhorn barn property, on Main street,
and which was held in escrow at the
bank, the purchase price set out be-
ing 800. On its being given to him
to examine he retained it, although it
was demanded back. This civil action
was then brought and warrant
charging larceny was issued out OF
Judge Brassey's court. Mr. Hanley inn
mediately gave bonds in the sum of
$4,000.
There must be, of course, another
side to the story, as Mr.. Hanley is
we'll known as one of the most reputa-
BILE business men in the community
and the reasons for his action will
doubtless be set out later.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
Home Workers to Give PLAY.

'sO"0 "VTN0rU 20 0JVe PIay.
The Home Workers are preparing to
present Ne play, "The Spinster's Con-
vention." on the evening Of May 9 at
Culver's opera house. THIS is one of
the most amusing and entertaining
plays ever presented by an amateur
organization. Don't fail to attend.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
Hilger Goes to Salt Lake.

David Hilger left today for Salt
Lake City to attend the trial of a case
in the federal court there In which mis-
firm is the plaintiff. The action is
over the purchase of some scrip by
the Hilger firm which proved defec-
tive.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29

one week from Saturday at Culver's
theater will occur the sales of lots at
Geraldine and Armells. Geraldine, on
the Great Falls line is over thirty
miles from Denton and has a great
section of country to draw from. Ar
mells is likewise surrounded by a rich
country and is on the Roy line. Many
are waiting for these sales and G. w.
Morrow. general agent for the Milwau-
kee Townsite company, expects them
to be very successful.
G. N. Carries Mail.
Yesterday the order for the carry
ing OF mail on the Great Northern be-
tween Great Falls and this city went
into effect and hereafter the train
leaving here in the morning will take
mail and the train arriving at 1890 p.
m. Will bring in mail from Great Falls
ana other points. Last evening.
through some mistake. the mail went
around by Judith Gap and was brought
in by the Milwaukee.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
Deelamatory Contest.

This evening at $3.50 the ninth an.
nua, declamatory contest of the high
school will tae place at the gymnasium
buil1ing and the winner will repre-
sen! the school in the final of the in
terstate contest to be held at Mis-
souh during the interscholastic meet
May 6-10.
An unusually attractive program
has been arranged, including two
musical numbers. The contestants in
clude some who have figured in these
ANIMAL events before. with several
whose ability is an unknown quantity
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29
JUDGE AYERS ARRANGING TO
HOLD ONE BEGINNING ON
JUNE SECOND,
STATE BANK VS.. HANLEY
An Unusual Proceeding-Grows Out
Of Seizure Of Paper by Mr.. HanIey
-Roundup Bank Breaks Even in
Two Cases-Suit Over Ranch Prop
erty-Judge Law Here.

The present term Of court is about
at an end. It has been one Of the
longest ever held in this district court
and great many cases have been
disposed of, not few of them being
of great Importance. Several, how
ever, were continued and many new
cases have come to issue during the
past month and Judge Roy E. Ayers
has announced that he will call an
other jury term of court for June q.
1t is practically certain that the term
will extend through the month and it
may run over into July.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29

out there Sunday, was surprised to
fnd two stores. livery stable, res
taurant and pool hall among the i'm
provements at Roy, with operations
under way that will make it some
town by next winter.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29

Continued on page six.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-04-29

Continued on page twelve)
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-10-17
RAILROAD NEWS

In addition to the steel cars ana steel underframe baggage cars and coaches which the road all ready operates, President B. F. Bush of the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain has given instructions to let contracts for 100 saddition- al all-steel cars for passenger service. These cars will be made of the heaviest quality of steel and will have six wheel trucks. They will be the latest effort for safety and comfort in steel car building. They will be the mod ern insulation to keep them cool in summer and warm in winter. The ventilation will also be of a most approved type and the cars will be fitted vii h vestibules equipped with non-telescoping devices. They will also h av e electric lighting and all other up-to- date improvements.
 This order for 100 all-steel cars will include chair cars. coaches, baggage and express cars. The
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-10-17

solid through trains which are to be run from St. Louis to t h e Pacific Coast over the Missouri Pacific. Denver & Rio Grande and Western Pacific Railways will be made up entirely of all- steel cars. The express trains from St. Louis to Kansas City and the West and from St. Louis to Texas. the Hot Springs Special from St. Louis, the Hot Springs Special from Kansas City n d the trains run over the Missouri Pacific between Kansas City and Omaha operating in conjunction with the Chicago & Northwestern in the through sservice between Kansas City and :St. Paul a n d Minneapolis will be composed of all-steel and underframe cars.
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-10-17
POSTMASTER EDWARDS DIES

Postmaster John Edwards died at his home in this city early Thursday morning, after suffer ing for seueral months with de- rangement of the stomach.
 Mir. Edwards was born in Scotland and moved to Canada at the age of IA.
 The deceased had been a con tinuous resident of Gurdon since 1882, and was prominent in the affairs of building up the town. He had just resigned the office of postmaster a few days before his death, a position he had held fer 16 years.
 The remains were carried to Little Rock for interment in Oak land cemetery.
 He leaves a wife and two sons.
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-10-17
PROHIBITION RALLY

A Demonstration meeting will be held in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in honor of the decision of the Sup reme court in upholding prohibi- tion bill No. 118, known as the Going bill. Let every body come out big little old and young and observe this dayas one of deliver ance from saloon bondage.
 Hon. w. V. Tompkins and ot- hers will voice the gratitude of this community.
 Let all churches over the county call a similar meeting as soon as possible. and thus keep at white heat the temperance pulse which is astir all over Christendom- yes and even these we call hea- then nations are graphing with the liquor and opium traffic. and trying to free themselves from it. Mrs. J. M. Pittman.
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-10-17
John and Henry. and a daughter. Mrs. Rose Quinn. 218 East 16tn Street, Little e Rock. -Gurdon Times.
sMITH--AOPkINS

Miss Pearl Smith and Hugh Hopkins were married in this: city Sunday by Rev. A. H. Autry the ceremony being performed while the couple were seated in a buggy. Miss Smith has been the chief operator at the tele- phone office, is a Nashville girl and one of the city's most estim- able young Women. MT. Hop kins is brother of Dr Hopkins. and is an excellent young man. He is engaged in cotton buying at Prescott. where the couple. will make their home for the present. Nashville Times.
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-10-17
CAUSES FURTHER TALK

Because so many people are telling their experience with Hunts Lightning Oil for Headaches. Rheumatism, Neu- ralgia, etc., others are lead to give it a trial, and are convinced immediately of it's merits as a pain killer. Are you yet to be convinced? Ask the Drug gist.
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-10-17
NOTICE

Notice to members of M. w. A 13707 pay your assment at Citizen Bank on or before the last day of each month.
 w. A. Capelle, Clerk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05

The dozen negroes, who lay in the
gap of the Poydras lcvee holding
back the water until sandbags could
be filled to take their place. risked
their lives, but saved the day when il
appeared hopeless to even try to hold
the fast crumbling embankment.-
News Report.
When the negro does anything wrong
we of the white race are apt to give hin
credit in liberal measure for his wrong
doing. Let rs hope that when the next
award for the hero medal is made. the
names of the brave fellows, who. mt peril
of their lives, set their bodies against
the might of the Mississippi. and so saved
the day for the flood fighters, will not be
overlooked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-05
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"AVIETTE."

"Aviette" is the name given to a. fivino
machine propelled by the leg power OF
The operator, treadling as he would on a
bicycle. 1t is being tried out at Meaux
near Paris, by VI. Etienne, a military
telegrapher attached 10 the third Hus-
from $50 to 200 feet. The physical efforts
in starting is considerable, but after the
start Etienne does not find the work
harder than running. With experience
and a perfected machine, he believes, a
man could probably fly for half or three
quarters of an hour without excessive
fatigue.