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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
- F all the months Of the year Oc-
tober is perhaps the most inter-

- all the months OF the year Oc-
tober is perhaps the most inter-
Y estins to the watcher of the
~ skies, for 1t is in this month
that the most brilliant Of all the
consultations make their appearance In
the evening heavens. Ever since last
June. when the bright Leo disappeared in
the west. the large. faint. summer groups
have dominated the southern Say, the
beautiful Scorpion being the only really
bright constellation in this part Of the
now entirely disappeared. while the Scr
pent, the Archer, the very large Serpent
Holder. and the Hunter. with its fiery
Arcturus, are all half Withdrawn from
the evening sky.
Meanwhile. just beginning to mount the
heavens In the east. we sec the great
winter group OF Taurus. with Its two
beautiful little figures known as the
Pleiades and the Hyades. of which the
former is the most celebrated star group
Of ALL AS the days Of the month go by
we may notice that these eastern stars
are continually climbing upward: by the
end of the month we will find the
Pleiades half way to the zenith In the
early evening. while. below them. rhe
MAGNIFICENT groups Of Orion and the
Twins will be seen just entering the even
ing sky.
Not only are there innumerabie legends
Connected with the stars Of the Pleiades,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
The Conquering Sparrow.
From Lippincott's.

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The conquest OF America was too big
job for the English army and the
English navy. but the English sparrow
is made of different stuff. He wears no
fiashy red coat and when he goes forth
to war the heat of drums is conspicuous
by its absence. yet II was only a very .
short time after he landed on our shores
until he had u.s. in the words Of the day. !.
tied to a post. .
And u rever cost him a cent He
made ug pay all the expenses Of the war
and then beat us to It." That Is the
height OF military strategy-something :
that neither Hannibal nor Napoleon
achieved except In much lesser degree.
Each year we pay enormous tribute to
the English sparrow-more. probably.
than was ever paid by conquered
nation before in the history Of the world.
The English sparrow doesn't even pre-
tend to be in favor of universal peace.
II he ever heard Of The Hague tribunal
he lets II make no difference with him. ,
His work IL war, he Is always on the
Job, and he has nothing to arbitrate. !
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
TFFE HEAVENS i'm OCTOBER THROUGH A TELESCOPE

earth and the sun are now far below the
plane Of the rings these can be seen TO
excellent advantage.
II the observer will turn to the
Pleiades at about an hour after mid
night of October II he will see that the
moon is drawing very near this little
group of stars. Unfortunately none OF
the six brightest stars of the group will
be hidden as viewed from the vicinity
of Washington. but our satellite will be
seen to pass very near them, and with
small telescope the occulation OF many
of the outlying fainter stars may be OBJ
served.
The moon is SO very near the earth
that its apparent path among the stars
changes it's position greatly as the OBJ
server changes his position on the earth.
1t is therefore not possible to indicate
the course of the moons center on fig-
ure for observers in all different parts
Of our country. But by noticing the posi-
ton Of the moon with reference to the
group OF stars soon after midnight
eastern standard time). and remember
ing that the moon moves eastward dis
lance equal to its own diameter in about
one hour, the observer can readily esti-
mate what stars will be hidden as view
ed from his station and about the
times when their occulations will take
place. Not only their sudden disappear
ance at the bright edge Of the moon. but
also their reappearance. one after an
other. at the dark edge. forms most
interesting phenomenon for observation.
When the moon has drawn near the
Pleiades it will be noticed that there Is
plenty of room for her round disc to be
contained within the bowl OF the dipper.
between Acyone and Electra. There are
few observers who. II looking at the
Pleiades when the moon u not IN this
part Of the heavens. would not feel GER
tain that the disc of our satellite covers
an area OF the sky far larger than that
occupied by this group OF stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

It." The author has faith in America
ability to fortify the zone safely. 1t
WOULD take time for an enemy to destroy
the locks, and, In the meantime, as he
asks: what would our men be do.ng?"
Many Photographic reminders OF the
Panama Of the Spanish main are con.
trasted with pictures Of the canal at
every stage Of its construction. To these
are added a number OF human docu-
ments in the way of portraits Of the
men. engineers and scientists. who have
been conspicuous in the digging and
sanitation Of the isthmus-with a fronts
piece portrait OF Col. Goethais. and a
closing map showing isthmus with
completed canal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

and not only have their appearan: re and
withdrawal served for many centuries as
a guide to the agriculturist, but in many
nations the construction Of an exact cal
endar and the fixing Of the seasons has
been based upon their changing position
with reference to the sun.
In the telescope. or even TO the naked
eve, they are a beautiful and striking lit
tie group. With the eye alone it will at
once be seen that the little dipper is out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

lined by six blush stars, while IL the OBJ
server possesses unusual eyesight and II
the air is unusually still and clear from
two to five additional stars may be detect
ed with an opera glass nearly one hun
dred may be seen, whila Oh a sensitive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

tiful planet Saturn, which may be seen
shining out in the east at almost exactly
the same height from the ground as the
bright Aldebaran, the brightest Of the
stars Of the Hyades. The planet Is now
two and one-half times brighter than the
star and Its golden radiance contrasts
strongly with the reddish color of the lat
ter body.
Toward the end Of the month Mercury
approaches its greatest distance east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

to be detected with the eye. It Is ex-
pected to reach its greatest faint
ness on next November 20. after which Il
will again begin to steadily brighten.
But the most interesting arrival In our
evening heavens is undoubtedly the beau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

Mars is rapidly drawing nearer our
evening heavens: October 1 1t will rise
in the east at about 1890 o'clock pm.
but by the end OF the month 1t will ap-
pear one hour earlier. This planet and
the earth are steadily drawing nearer
together. their distance apart diminish
ing from 1O6.OoO.oO0 to 100000 Of
miles during the month. The brightness
will increase during this interval one
and one-half times. But the planet will
not be In its most favorable position for
observation until few minutes have
elapsed.
Jupiter may still be well observed In
the very early evening. but this Is the
last month Of the present year when it
can be seen. It Is now low in the south
west in the constellation Sagittarius,
just above the inverted bowl Of the 1T
tie MIX Dtpper.
Saturn has now entered our evening
sky. to remain with us throughout the
autumn and winter, not finally with
drawing in the west until next May. This
will be found a most beautiful object in
the telescope. The wonderful ring sys.
tenn is widely opened out; as both the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

AUTOGRAPH LETTERS M; nnassIs,. an. N
FAMOUS PEOPLE BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Catalogue on application. p. r. MADIGAN,
sol 5th ave-. New York. Established 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

from the sum- but at this time 1t will be
so far south In the sky that 1t will al
ways set less than one hour after sunset
and so can scarcely be detected in the
twilight glow.
Venus remains the bright morning star
and though 1t Is now rapidly recedine
from the earth and therefore growing
fainter. 1t Is still most brilliant object
shining with no less than fifty-sever
times the brightness OF a standard frs
magnitude star.
The planet will at once attract the
attention Of the observer II he will face
due east on any October morning not
earlier than two hours before sunrise
On the morning OF October % Venus will
pass north Of the bright star Regulus;
the two objects will then be separated
by a distance not greater than one-half
the apparent distance across the face
OF the moon, and they will form strfk-
ing and interesting figure in the morning
sky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
BOOK REVIEWS.

HIS GREAT ADVENTURE. BY Robert
Herrick. author of Together" etc.
New York: The Macmillan Com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

Not only are there innumerabie legends
connected with the stars Of the Pleiades,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
FOREIGN BOOKS AND BOOKS
FOR CHILDREN.

This weeks list OF the recent addf.
tions to the Public Library includes
the latest additions to the childrens.
room and to the open-shelf collection,
of foreign books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

Eucken. r. c. Erkennen und lehen. BElS.
Eu15er. =
Frick, Carl. Meme gctteserkenntnis durh
Hsecke), Toistoi und Chfistus. BFMO-FS13.
Kerschenstetner. Georg Chsrakterbegrin unds
charaktererxlehung. B14A-K47.
Negelein, Julius Won. Germansche Hydrologic
BZT-N313. -.
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earth and the sun are now far below the
plane Of the rings these can be seen to
excellent advantage.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03
FERGUS COUNTY. MONTANA, JUNE 3, 1913.

1T would be necessary to extend the
iron pipe on up another mile. Judici
Gus handling of the water revenues
would, he thought, enable the city to
make this improvement without any
bond issue.
Now in the Courts.
THE mayor, clerk and treasurer
We're served with notice of restrain
ing order restraining the city from
acting upon the petition of French &
Day for permission to operate under
their retail liquor license elsewhere
than at the Day house, pending a
hearing before Judge Ayers, set for
Friday. June 13. The restraining or
der was secured by G. II. Kirk, of
the Day house, represented by Belden
a Dekalb, French & Day being repre-.
sented by Judge E. K Cheadle. This
taxes the question as to the owner
snip OF the license into court and is
In line with the action decided upon
previously.
w. S. Smith and others petitioned
for the creation of a sewer district
and the clerk was instructed to notify
mem regarding the necessary prelimi-
nary steps.
The Auto Truck.
Attention was called to the fact
that the sale of the bonds for the auto
truck is set for June and the bids
for this equipment are to be opened
at the same time.
City Attorney kirkland reported
that he was at work upon compre-
hensive sidewalk ordinance and
would soon be able to report it.
The terms of David Hilger and Mrs.
Yaeger as members Of the library
board having expired, Mayor Symmes
reappointed them.
Police Judge e. w. Mettler report
ed the collection of fines amounting
to $l7S during May.
The monthly bills and payrolls
We're audited and allowed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03
CIVIL ACTION INVOLVING SMALL
AMOUNT FIRST ONE
TRIED.
MANY JURORS EXCUSED
Divorce Actions Instituted and De.
crees Granted - Gambling Case
Arises at Hilger-Term Is Sure to
Extend Until July Second and Per.
haps Beyond That Date.

The June jury term of the district
court opened yesterday morning
Judge Ayers had taken the precaution
to have a larger number of jurors
served than usual, expecting that
many would ask to be excused. In
addition to the number allowed to go
for one and two weeks, the following
jurors were excused for the term
James L Bennett, ]. M. Calicoat, p.
"A. Carr. G. w. Cook, ]. A. Gains, o.
w. Hunter, F. F. Morse, ]. c. Plumb,
Anton Silvia, T. S. WoodwOrth.
The following, whose names were
on the jury venire, were not found:
Herr Groth, w. A. Graber, Joseph
Irving, j. c. johnson, Fred L. Jones,
James johnson, Leon B. Kelly, John
Mosley, James D. Rogers. Henry
Strollberg, o. F. Taylor.
First Trial.
The first case to come on for trial
was that of Hopkins Bros. Co. against
Roy A. Hopkins, involving about SIG
The testimony was concluded at noon
today and a verdict will be returned
this afternoon.
The next case set is that of David
Hilger against Fred Ross for specific
performance of a contract.
A Gambling Case.
Frank Keller was brought in from
Hilger yesterday charged with gam.
bling. He will have a hearing later
This is the first gambling case aris.
ing in Fergus county in a long time
CONTINUED on page ten.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03

prave deeds. 1t has been said by the
chairman that Gratitude is the fair
est flower that sheds it's perfume in
the heart and Mr.. Chairman, l assure
you that today, all over the nation,
that flower has burst into full bloom.
1t is we'll that today we should tell
the history of our country's life, re-
count the lofty deeds of vanished
years, and bring to memory the men
who made our nation free and great.
In our minds eye We see the old
world trying to dominate the new,
and then we see clash between the
infant and the mightiest of nations;
and today ninety millions of American
people are paying tribute to the
heroes of the Revolution
That war was waged and fought for
seven long years for the cause of lib
erty, and yet the victors failed to es-
tablish liberty within the confines of
their own country, and the chains our
fathers broke from across the sea
were placed upon the limbs of others
at home. They were sowing seeds for
another war before the smoke of the
war for freedom had passed away.
But they performed great deeds, they
accomplished wonderful things; they
founded and made the greatest ma
tion on the globe. And let us be
thankful that they did not make more
than the one mistake, if indeed it
was mistake. Probably they intend
ed that future generations should
solve the slavery problem.
Today we remember the heroes of
the second war with England, the
men who died in order to establish
freedom of the seas. The Revolution
gave us free land and the war of
1912 gave us free sea.
Today we remember the heroes who
bore our flag from the Rio Grande to
Continued on page ten.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03
ClTYS FINANCES,
Treasurer Roy Cromer Submits His
Report for Last Month.

City Treasurer Roy c. Cromer's re-
port for May was submitted to the
council last night. 1t shows balances
in the various funds on June 2 as fol-
lows; 1912 sewer fund.- $37,3S0.73;
fire fund, $45.S9; special Improvement
fund, S3,435.S3; sinking fund. $19,-
O6S.05; fremen's disability fund, ST.
464.30; park fund, $4SS59; sundries,
$29l.27; making a total of $S2,61S.67.
Overdrafts were reported as fol-
lows: General fund, $1O,0l7S5; road
fund, $5,O57.7O; waterworks fund,
$465.7l; sprinkling fund, $2O2.13;
boulevard maintenance. $31.54; water
works construction fund, $1S6.31;
making a total of $15,96124 and leav-
ing a net balance of $66,65753.
The expenditures during May
amounted to $S,359.40, as follows:
General fund. $2.35S.SS; road fund, ST.
64O23; waterworks fund, $1,2S7.9l;
1912 sewer fund. $l,S25.73; boulevard
maintenance, $lO2.30; fire fund,
$9O3.59; library fund, $24O.76
The receipts amounted to $4,995. .23
last month, as follows: General fund,
$7134S; waterworks fund. $2,3S6.71;
boulevard maintenance, $133; special
Improvement fund. $437.2O; sinking
fund, $795.57; tiremen's disability
fund, $23S.O2; sundries, $291.27.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03
CONCRESSMANST0UT|N IN
THE CITY FOR FEW DAYS
IMPORTANT BUSINESS CALLS
REPRESENTATIVE HERE FOR
BRIEF VISIT.

Congressman Tom Stout is in the
city from Washington, having come
back to attend to some private busi-
ness of a pressing nature. He ar
rived in Lewistown Wednesday night
and will leave again for the capital
the latter part of this week.
"The lower house has made no at
tempt to transact any business since
the passage of the tariff BILL" said
Representative Stout to the Democrat,
land very large majority of the
members have taken advantage Of the
lull in business at their end of the
capitol to slip back home for few
days. The members Of the ways and
means committees have been busy
during this time making up the vari-
Gus standing committees OF the house.
These committees were announced
yesterday and some work will be done
along lines of general legislation while
the senate is busy with the tariff.
"The fact that the house is not do
ing anything much as body does
not imply that the individual men,
bers cannot find quite enough work
to keep themselves pretty well en-
gagged. Representative Evans and I
have had considerable departmental
work to do and it is for this reason
that l am desirous of getting back to
Washington as quickly as possible.
We are all greatly interested in the
outcome of the investigations being
made by Secretary Lane of the recla-
nation projects in our state, and the
M a M hnrc nj ha dol mn
are working as a unit in their efforts
to convince the secretary that there
should be no idea of abandoning this
great work in our state. Personally,
feel that the investigations will be
ultimately beneficial and that the big
projects, upon which a vast deal of
work has already been accomplished
in the northern part of the state, will
be completed without any serious de-
lay. Unquestionably, the presence in
Washington of Governor Stewart, Edi-
tor Bole of the Great Falls Tribune
and other well-known citizens of the
state, will be distinctly beneficial and
tend to convince the secretary of the
interior and President Wilson that the
work should proceed without any un-
necessary delay"
Representative Stout received
message from Washington last night
stating that he has been assigned
places on the committees on public
lands, irrigation of arid lands and on
expenditures in the interior depart
ment. All three committees are of
the utmost Importance to the west and
especially to Montana. Representa-
tive Evans was placed on the COM
mittee on Indian affairs, as he request
ed, but 1t was not learned what other
committee assignments he drew.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03
GRADUATING EXERCISES FOR THE
EIGHTH GRADE ON
JUNE IL.
WHOLE COUNTY INCLUDED
Spelling Contest to Be Held at Lin
coin School for the Graduates in
the fternoon-Exercises in the
Evening at Presbyterian Church.
High School Commencement.

Arrangements are now all completed
for the graduating exercises for the
eighth grade. All the eighth grade
graduates of the county are expected
to take part and about $50 certificates
will be distributed among the success
ful students. The list of graduates is
now being prepared.
Spelling Bee.
A feature OF the occasion will be a
spelling contest, open to all the grad
yates. This will be held at the Lin.
coin school on the afternoon of June
IL, beginning about o'clock. County
Superintendent Alice O'Hara has pro.
vided suitable prize for the winner.
The Exercises.
A very interesting program has
been arranged for the graduation exer-
cises, which will be held at the Pres
byterian church Thursday evening,
June IL, beginning at 8 o'clock. Supt.
A. A. Frankie of the city schools will
preside and the address will be de.
livered by Prof. c. w. Tenny, Of Hell.
ena, long at the head OF the Wesleyan
university and now in the office Of the
state superintendent.
The High School Glee club will rem.
der several selections and there will
be other musical numbers.
High School Commencement.
The commencement exercises OF
the high school will be held on Thurs.
day evening, June 19, and either Presi
dent Craighead or Prof. Kemp, Of the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03
OFFICERS {R$ ELECTED 5IIRI TED 81,
E. w. WRIGHT, PRESIDENT; (. c.
Russell, vIcE-PREsIDENT, AND
o. 0. MUELLER, SECRETARY.

At the annual business meeting of
the Outlook club, held last Wednes-
day, Rev. Ernest w. Wright was elect
ed president for the next year and E.
G. Russell vice-president, Oscar o.
Mueller being reelected secretary and
treasurer. The program committee
for next year was appointed and con-
sists of T. T. Taylor, Albert N. Nadeau
and DR.. J. H. P. Gauss.
The last banquet and meeting for
the season, scheduled for tomorrow
evening, was postponed until We'd
nesday OF next week. On that oc-
casion J. c. Huntoon will give an ad.
dress on "The Present Defects in Our
Courts and Their Possible Remedies, -
and A. N. Nadeau will speak on "A
Workman's Compensation Law" The
discussion will be led by Rudolf Won
Tobel and Harold B. Cutler.
Following this meeting the club will
adjourn until next November.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03
LOCALS LOST TWO AND WON ONE
IN SERIES AT SUGAR
CITY.
M'KEEN MAKES CHANGES
Four Players Are Released and New
Men Are Signed Up-WII Be in
Lineup for the Series Of Three
Games With Billings on Home
Grounds to Begin Friday After
noon.

The Lewistown team in the Midland
Empire league returned home from
Billings last night after playing three
games in the Sugar City. The locals
won the opening game of the season
on Decoration day by score of Z to
6, and nearly 200 Lewistown fans who
went over on the special to witness
the initial contest were pleased, not
only with the victory, but with the
general work Of the team. The two
following games were both captured
by Billings, the second game by a
score Of 8 to 2 and the third by s
to 4. Several weak spots developed
in the Lewistown lineup when put to
the acid test and Manager Jack Nc
Keen today released four of the men.
Four new players are expected in to-
morrow to take their places. Thus
strengthened, the locals are expected
to be in splendid shape for the open
ing league game of the season on the
home grounds.
Series of Three.
This will be played Friday after
noon with Billings and the same teams
will clash Saturday and Sunday. The
expectation of the fans Is that the
locals will cop the long end of this
series, leaving the two teams even.
LeWistown will probably play five
more games at home, eight in all, be-
fore taking to the road again, but the
schedule for this has not been def
nitely decided on.
The Sheridan, Wyoming, team has
won everything thus far, and is ad-
mitted to be one of the fastest in the
league.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03
Deals in City Realty.

A large number of transactions in
city property have been closed up dur
ing the past week, one of these being
the purchase by G. T.. McKoin from
Frank Stephens of seven and half
lots on Third avenue, in the block
where the O. w. Belden residence
is located. The consideration was
around $4,000.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03
"Spinsters' Convention"

The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church repeated their entertainment.
"The Spinsters' Convention" at the
opera house last night. The attend
ance was very large and the enter
talnment was in all ways quite as sue
cessful as the first production.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-06-03
Society Vaudeville,

Another church entertainment will
be given on Friday and Saturday eve
nings of this week. when a number
Of society women will put on a vaude-
Vile show at the Princess theater.
Mrs. A. w. War; is the leading spirit
in this little enterprise. which is a
guarantee that It will be sprightly.
sparkling and delightful affair.