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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
TAXPAY|NC IS OVER
FOR THIS SEASON
NO GREAT RUSH At ANY TIME
THE WlNDUP YES.
TERDAY.

Taxpaying came to an end at the
county treasurer's Office last evening,
but large amount Of tax money was
received in the mail today from out
side points and these payments will
continue for several days longer. The
old-time rush was missed this season,
and Notwithstanding the fact that
County Treasurer Rufus Poland and
his efficient assistants have handled
something like half a million dollars
In tax money, there has been no con-
gestion, due to the fact that people
commenced paying earlier this year
than ever before and Mr.. Poland has
been ahead Of past records by about
one thousand receipts for a consider
able time. Instead of rush the last
day. the heaviest day experienced was
last Tuesday, when the payments
amounted to about $4,000. The exact
amount of the total payments cannot
be ascertained for some time, but evi-
IDENTIFY there will be no increase in the
amount Of delinquent taxes. The coun.
ty treasurer not only collects the
county's share of the tax money. which
will be considerably under $500 900,
but the taxes for Lewistown, Moore
and Stanford, as well as for all the
school districts. numbering over q
hundred, and the various. state and
special taxes.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02

trunk sewer should handle everything
from any of the deep Easements, but
| in this case the parties wished to use
1t to turn in the water under the base
ment. He believed if this practice
were followed the trunk sewer would
be overloaded. If the deep cellars
were made waterproof it would not
be necessary to drain off the water
from under the basement, coming in
at pressure.
1t was stated that this deep private
sewer connected up at one place would
really drain the whole business dis.
trict; that is, it would carry off such
surplus water from other deep base.
ments. The council did not consider
that such connections would cause
any trouble and they will be made as
desired.
On motion of Alderman Wieedman
1T was decided to advertise for a sup
ply of iron pipe, the bids to be opened
the first of the year and delivery to
be made about March Is.
The Defective Sidewalks.
Engineer Birkland reported that he
had met the expert sent here by the
company that became surety for the
ASSASOAA OOAAOSA uStAOAA SOAp0Ay OA lJS
sidewalk paving and had showed him
over the district, pointing out the vari-
GUS defects. The agent had taken
samples Of the cement and would
make a report to the company and
send a copy to the city. This expert
practically admitted that the work
was detective, but the impression Of
the city officers is that he really rep
resented the Nelson company quite as
much as the bonding company and the
hope of any benefit resulting from his
visit is slight.
1t was reported that the property
owners on Broadway, between Sixth
and Seventh avenues, who have been
objecting to the proposed grading
down of the hill, are changing their
views and most Of them are now will
ing to have the work proceed.
John Brooks asked permission to
erect a reinforced concrete boiler
house in the rear of the new Brooks
building. Granted.
Several applications for rooming-
house licenses were referred to the
committee.
The usual monthly bills and pay
rolls were audited and allowed and
some unimportant routine business
was disposed of.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
SELECTED BY COUNCIL FOR PO.
SITlON IN THE FIRE De.
PARTMENT.
AUTO TRUCK DUE TODAY
Street Paving Assessment Levied
To Hear Protests Next Monday
Night-Defective Sidewalks Con.
structed by Nelson Company In.
spected by An Expert-Broadway
Grading.

All OF the aldermen except Berkin,
who was out af the city, attended the
regular meeting of the city council
last evening, Mayor w. d. Symmes
presiding.
1t was announced by Fire Chief ].
q. Bebb that the auto hose car would
be here either today or tomorrow, with
an expert to get it in good shape and
instruct the driver. He suggested that
Don Anderson, a well-known chauffeur
and a member of the volunteer depart
ment, be named as the regular driver.
Chief Bebb and Assistant Chief Art
Baker will both be able to handle the
car when ever there is an emergency.
Mayor Symmes said that when the
representative of the Underwriters as
sociatiOn was here recently he stated
that the addition Of this car to the
equipment would save the city, or at
least the property owners, about $4,000
a month, or $4,000 a year, on pre-
miums, as it would result in reduc-
ton OF the insurance rates.
Anderson Named.
On vote, Mr.. Anderson was unani-
mously chosen for the position as
driver.
Paving Assessment.
City Attorney Kirkland introduced
two resolutions levying the assess
ments for the street paving in Dis
tricts Nos. 8 and 10. The assessment
is to be paid in yearly instalments, be-
ginning next October and ending in
1921. Any objections will be heard
by the council next Monday evening
at o'clock.
The total lineal feet in District No.
9 is $4,201.7 and the total cost is $46,-
82O.41.
In District No. 10 the total lineal
feet is $2,220 and the total cost is $16,-
8O1.48.
To Repair Street.
Attention was called to the fact that
First avenue, from Main street to the
Milwaukee depot, was in very bad con-
dition ,and it was the sentiment Of
the council that something should be
done to keep it in good shape for this
winter, Alderman Ford stating that it
would doubtless be paved in the
spring. It was finally decided to plow
the street, drag and perhaps roll it.
The Deep Sewer.
City Engineer A. G. Birkland stated
that he had refused permission dur
ing the day for connecting the base
ment sewer in the Crowley block with
the deep private sewer just completed
through the alley between Main street
and Juneaux to connect with the trunk
sewer. He understood that this per-
NIT had already been granted, prac-
tfcally, by the council when the appli-
cation for the construction of the sew
er was in. It was his view that the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
REDUCTION OF OVER NINETEEN
PER CENT IN LEWIsTOWN
LIGHT CHARGES.
IS EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
Commission Decided People Should
Get Benefit Of the Reduction Dur
ing the Winter Without Waiting
for Physical Valuation Of Proper
ties-Fergus Towns Benefited.

Manager c. C. Simonson of the Lew.
istown Electric & Power company last
night received official notice Of the re.
ductions in lighting rates for this city
effective at once, ordered by the state
public service commission. In Lewis
town, as in Great Falls, Bozeman
Butte and Livingston, the average re.
duction is about 1912 per cent and the
minimum lighting charge was reduced
from $1.5O to 81 per month.
Towns Are Classified.
In the new schedules Of rates,
towns of 600 customers and over are
placed in one class, as follows: Butte,
Great Falls, Bozeman, Livingston and
Lewistown, which receive an average
net reduction of 10 $40 per cent. Lew.
istown gets the greatest net reduction,
the new figure being 27 per cent, and
the rate being cut from 13 cents to
.095 cents. The rate in Butte was
reduced from .118 cents to .95 cents;
Bozeman from .108 to .095 per cent,
and Livingston from III to .095 per
cent.
The rates at Whitehall, Sheridan,
Twin Bridges, Alder, Lauren, Three
Forks, Manhattan, Belgrade, Big Tim
ber, Columbia, Townsend and Clancy
Alhambra were reduced from 1872 to
.114 per cent, a net reduction Of 1879
per cent.
Other Rates.
Rates at Cascade, Belt, Stockett and
Sand Coulee were lowered from lit
to liza. net reduction Of ~ per
cent.
At Stanford, Moccasin and Robson
the net reduction was from 1926 to
.114 or 7h per cent.
Boulder and Radersburg will enjoy
a new net rate of .114, whereas it
formerly was .146. net reduction of
20 per cent. Conrad rates were re-
duced from 1852 to .1425, a reduction
of IL per cent. The rates at Moore
were Topped from IA cents net to ia,
a reduction of 18k per cent.
Wanted Postponement.
The Montana Power company had
asked for postponement of the case
for six months, in order to make a
complete physical valuation of the
company's holdings, a period of time
which would have extended through
out the long winter months during
Continued on page eight.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
A Robbery Case.

The district court resumed it's grind
yesterday morning with the second
section of. the jury panel in attend.
ance, the members of the first section
who served last month, being excused
1t is expected that the jury term will
continue right up to Dec. "a.
The first case taken up was that OF
Harry Norman, drifter, charged with
taking $27 from the person of Jacob
Kakela last August, using "strong
arm" methods. The defendant was
represented by Attorney Alfred Blais
dell, while Assistant County Attorney
Stewart McConocfiie appeared for the
state. The taking of testimony took
the entire day and the arguments
were made this morning.
After being out but short time,
the jury returned a verdict of guilty
leaving the penalty to be fixed by the
court.
Piercy Trial Begins.
The trial of F. H. Piercy, the alleged
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
.SHR|NERS READY TO
START FOR HELENA
THE SPECIAL TRAIN WILL LEAVE
HERE TOMORROW NIGHT
AT NINE.

Everything is now in readiness for
the pilgrimage of the Shriners to Hell
ena to attend the Silver Jubilee of AL
geria temple and the special will leave
tomorrow evening about 8 o'clock.
The demand for berths has been un-
expectedly large and third Pullman
has been ordered. The Lewistown
Shriners will have as guests Grand
Master 0. f. Wasmansdorff, of this
city; Grand High Priest Getty, Of Ham,
ilton, and Grand Commander Emory
H. Payne, of Harlowton. About seven
ty Shriners will reach Helena on the
Lewistown special, the mobiles from
Harlowton, White Sulphur, Roundup,
Two Dot and perhaps some other
points joining the local fez wearers at
Harlowton. They will reach Helena
Thursday morning, take part in the
regular session in the afternoon, form
division in the great parade Thurs
day night, assist the novices in their
journey over the burning sands lit
tie later and then attend the big ban
quet. Returning, the special, which
will be provided with diner. will reach
Lewistown at 4:3O p. m. Friday.
Dr.. Getty Here.
Tonight the local chapter of Royal
Arch Masons will receive an official
visit from Grand High Priest Getty,
and following tse session there will
be banquet in his honor at the Ma
sonic temple.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
LAUX AND HAUPT WIN
IN SUPREME COURT
INJUNCTION PROCEEDING IN Ho.
TEL CASE DECIDED FOR
PLAINTIFFS.

In the long drawn-out Injunction
proceeding of Joseph Reeble against
Phillip Laux and Charles Haupt, the
supreme court last week finally de-
cided the matter in favor of Messrs.
Laux and Haupt. In the proceeding
at Helena the plaintiff was represent
ed by c. J. Marshall, while H. L. De-
Kalb. of Belden & DeKalb, appeared
for the defendants. The case was thor
oughly and ably presented by these
attorneys and in passing upon the
questions raised the court held for the
defendants on all the issues. This
terminates the effort to prevent the
leasing Of the new Hotel Fergus by
the plaintiffs to Forbes Bros, Of Kan
sas City, who are completing their
preparations for opening the hand
some new hostelry at an early date.
Mr.. Reeble had lease on the hotel
originally, but while it was in process
OF construction the owners decided to
make 1t much larger than originally
contemplated and the plans for a five-
story structure called for numerous
alterations and improvements, as to
which oral agreements were entered
into. From these disagreements the
case arose and on Sept. 20, last,
Reeble filed his action to secure an
injunction. On Oct. 20 the application
for temporary restraining order was
argued and taken under advisement
by Judge Ayers. On Oct. % the de-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02

murrer Of the defendants was sus.
tanned, but leave was given to amend
the complaint. The amended COM
plant was filed two days later and a
temporary injunction granted, which
left the case in its original status up
to that time. On October 27 the mo-
tion to quash the restraining order
was argued and taken under advise
ment. and on Oct. 20 the motion was
sustained, and following this the plain
tin appealed to the supreme court,
which granted another temporary in
junction pending hearing. Upon this
hearing, as stated. the injunction was
dissolved and the proceeding termi-
mated.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
REV GEORGE H|RST
WILL GIVE GRAFTON
PROGRAM FOR ELks' MEMORIAL
SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

The program for the annual memo
rial service of the Elks has been com
pleted by the committee, G. e. Ma
thews, w. F. Sheehan and DR.. Frank
Hegstrum. The exercises will be held
at the Presbyterian church next Sun
day at p. m. Rev. George Hirst. rec
tor Of st. James Episcopal church,
has consented to deliver the oration
and Judge Roy E. Ayers will give the
eulogy. Special attention has been
given the music and 81 .eral choice Sc
lections will be rendered by the Lew.
istown Concert orchestra, while the
vocalists include Miss Anna Scheidt.
Mrs. Harry Wright and Richard Baker.
The prayers will be offered by Rev.
G. C. Cress. Of the Baptist church, and
Rev. E. w. Wright, of the Presby-
terian church. The public is invited
to attend the service.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
SALOON MANAGER WHO FLOUR.
IsHED GUN VIOLATED THE
COURTS PERMIT.
STILL ANOTHER CHARGE
Must Answer to Assault in Police
court-Mrs. 'anquary Develops
Smallpox and Murder Case Will
Not Be Taken Up Very soon-sec.
ond Section Of Jury at Work.

Morris Fleischmann, a saloon man.
ager, was before Judge Ayers yester-
day on peculiar and most unusual
contempt proceedings. 1t seems that
some nights ago while dance was
in progress, Fleischmann, with some
others, stood about the entrance and
the gentleman upon whom the chief
responsibility fell objected to the re-
marks and general conduct of these
parties, finally ordering them away.
This was resented by Fleischmann and
the man referred to gave him a push,
whereupon Fleischman pulled gun
and flourished it. The disturbance
was quickly quelled and none of the
participants at the dance knew of the
occurrence, but thereafter it was al
legged that Fleischmann stated that he
had permit from the court to carry
the gun at any time and at any place
he desired. AS matter of fact, the
permit was given by Judge Ayers
originally upon the mans representa-
tions that he at times had consider
able sums of money in his possession
and needed the weapon for protection,
all of which was no doubt true.
Fleischman's statements as to the
courts order granting him the right to
carry gun anywhere and any time
finally reached the ears of the court
an dit was for that that he was cited,
not for drawing or flourishing the
weapon. When Fleischmann appeared
yesterday he admitted the truth Of the
charge and was fined $50, which he
paid, this ending the proceeding be-
fore Judge Ayers.
3 There is pending against him In the
police evcourt, however, a charge Of as
sault in drawing this revolver upon a
citizen and to this he will answer
probably tonight or tomorrow.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
GEORGE ALLEN AND ELMER STAN.
LEY GO OVER CUT BANK
NEAR DEERFIELD.
THEIR NECKS ARE BROKEN
Heavy Wagon Is Piled Up on Top Of
the Bodies-Both Horses Found
Alive, Although Nearly Starved to
Death-AlIen an Old and Respected
Resident of DeerfieId.

With their necks broken and a
heavy wagon piled up On top on them,
the bodies of George Allen and Almer
Stanley, well-known residents Of Deer
field. were found yesterday morning
under a cut bank about six miles out
from Deerfield. Coroner Creel was at
once notified and went out to Danvers,
formerly Warwick, yesterday, return
ing last night with the body Of STAN
ley, which will be shipped tomorrow
to his former home In Iowa. The body
of Allen was taken to Deerfield. where
the funeral was held today.
How II Happened.
The men left Danvers, or Warwick,
Wednesday evening, Nov. 10, for Deer
field, driving two-horse team. The
night was very dark and when six
miles from their destination they lost
the road and were driving about when
they went over a cut bank, falling
about fourteen feet, and the wagon
Immediately piled on top of them. It
is evident from the nature of the in
juries that death was almost instan-
taneOus.
The horses also went over the cut
bank, but did not strike the men. The
animals were so entangled in the har-
ness that they could not get free, and
while still alive when found yester-
day, were almost starved to death.
Allen Widely Known.
Mr.. Allen, who was about fifty-five
years Of age, was quite widely known.
His wife is postmaster at Deerfield
and he was frequent visitor to Lew
istOwn, where he had many friends.
Stanley was about thirty years Of
age and unmarried. He formerly
worked with sheep for the Balm out
fit on the west side.
Coroner Creel says that from all in.
dications there was no runaway, nor
did the men have W trouble with
the team. The ac. boEnt was the re-
suit of driving arou goon the darkness
in the hope of stril icld the road.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
TOWN TEAM DEFEATS
HIGH SCHOOL ELEVEN

The Thanksgiving football game be-
tween the high school team and the
Amateur Athletic associations eleven
attracted big crowd to Brooks island
Thursday afternoon. It was cork
ing good game, the light high school
team showing a lot of speed and
ability. They were overmatched, how
ever. by the superior weight and ex-
perience of the seasoned men compos-
ing the town team, the latter winning
by a score Of Is to 0. The high school
boys expect to play a return game
with the Moore high school here in a
short time.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
LEwsTowN FERGUS COUNTY, MONTANA DECEMBER e. 1913

oil land swindler, was then taken up
and rapid progress was made, a jury
being secured without difficulty. Be-
fore the noon recess the taking of
testimony was under way. The case
will go to the jury tomorrow. Piercy
is charged with having forged the sig.
nature of County Clerk Sawyer, OF
Natrona county, Wyoming, to worth.
less certificates of oil placer locations
Mr.. Sawyer arrived here from Casper
last night and will probably testify
this afternoon. Piercy is represent.
ed by Attorney Kirk, while County At.
torney Marshall is conducting the case
for the state.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
WORK BEGINS FOLLOWING VISIT
OF vlcE-PREslDENr GOOD
NOW MONDAY.
|NSPECTS W|NN|FREDUNE
High Official Of the Milwaukee Pleased
With the New Line-Looks Over
the Work in lewistown-The Great
Northern Still Working at the Long
Tunnel East of Town.

Vice-President G. A. GoOdnow, of the
Milwaukee, arrived here early yester-
day morning and at once went out to
inspect the line just completed to
Winifred, making the trip in his pri-
vate car. He was accompanied by
David Hilger. Returning to LeWistown
In the afternoon, Mr.. Goodnow looked
over the new passenger depot, round
house, machine shops and the ter
minal facilities generally and resumed
his journey to Great Falls.
The New Branch.
This latest branch Of the Milwaukee
extends twenty-seven miles from Hill
ger to Winifred, giving a stretch OF
forty-five miles OF line now open from
Lewistown northward. The road is
about ready to be turned over to the
operating department and will soon be
handling grain from the Winifred
country.
On to Roy.
With this branch out of the way,
Mr.. GOodnow gave orders to start i'm
mediately on the construction or the
line from Hilger northeast to Roy, a
distance Of twenty-six miles, and this
morning the steel gang began laying
the rails. II the weather conditions
continue favorable the Job will be
completed without delay, but storms
are likely to interfere before the steel
reaches Roy.
Terminal Facilities.
A general survey of the work in
progress In Lewistown satisfied Mr..
Goodnow that when 1t Is completed
the Milwaukee will have as good ter
minal facilities here as can be found
anywhere on the system. Residents
seem to have little idea of the magni-
tude of the work in progress If they
will stroll out to the old DAILY place,
near the city limits, they will be sur
prised at what Is going on there.
Great Falls Line.
Announcement was made in Seattle
Sunday that the track on the Milwau-
KEGS line from Lewistown to Great
Falls would be completed between the
two cities by next Saturday. III. b.
Earring will arrive this week to make
an inspection of it. While the track
Will all be laid, the road will not, of
course, be turned over to the operating
department for some time yet, as
there is a lot of ballasting to do, but
1t will be in shape for traffic by the
first of the year.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
st. James Church,

Childrens Advent Serv-
Ice at 4:30 D. m.
Friday-Vespers and short address,
4:30 p. IN.
Sunday next, "the second Sunday in
Advent"-8 a. m, holy communion; 10
q. m, Sunday school; IL a. m, morn
Ing service and sermon; 1880 D. m,
Vespers and address.
Children, don't forget your stamp
books next Sunday. We begin prompt
ly at 10 a. m.
Every child attending the Advent
weekly services will get special
stamp book for the Advent season.
GEORGE HIRST, Rector.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
Christian Science Lecture.

Francis j. Fluna, n former physician
of Oakland. Calf, and now one of the
leading Christian Science lecturers of
the country, will give lecture at Gull
ver's opera houes on Dec. IL. Mr..
Fluno was one of the group that was
with Mrs. Eddy from the beginning Of
the Christian Science movement and,
while not an orator, is considered one
OF the best exponents Of Christian
Science doctrine in the world.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
kIrmess ls Fine.

The Kirmess given at the opera
house Thanksgiving night was very
artistic affair, all the children par
ticipating acquitting themselves with
credit. The feature was the Hungarian
dance by Mrs. E. S. Lapp, to whose
efforts the success of the entertain
ment Is due
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
Witness Has SMALLPOX.

1t was expected that the trial of Ed
ward Tanquary for murder would be
taken up in the near future. but ap-
parently that will not be possible, as
the defendants wife came down Sun
day with smallpox and is now being
cared for under quarantine
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
G. N. Tunnel,

The Great Northern is still at work
on the long tunnel east of this city,
the force being employed at the other
end of the bore, where excellent prog
ress is being made. 1t is expected
that this work will continue through
out the winter.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
Presentation to Linn.

Herbert Linn yesterday severed his
connection with the office Of the
county clerk and recorder, where he
has been deputy for several years,
and will Immediately engage in farm
Ing. He is succeeded by ]. r. Brown.
Last evening Mr.. Linn was presented
with fine shotgun, the gift of the
courthouse employees, with whom Mr..
Linn is very popular.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
Seeks Divorce.

G. A. Woodcock has brought suit
against Bertha Woodcock to secure
divorce. The parties were married at
Evanston, ILL.,, in 1896 and the plain
tiff alleges that the defendant desert
ed him in Fergus county in November
Of last year. Belden & DeKalb repre-
sent the plaintiff.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-12-02
Commissioners Meet.

The county commissioners are now
holding their regular monthly meet
ing. Thus far only routine matters
connected with roads and the auditing
of bills has been transacted.