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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-11-18
MINING MEN GATHER
AT THE GOLD CAMP
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS Ex.
PECTED AT KENDALL
VERY SOON.

Hilger Herald: The following we'll.
known mining men were in town Tues.
day holding conclave. w. G. Moore,
Of Colorado Springs; Geo. MCGEE, Of
Butte; Guy Norman, Of Lewistown;
James Connolly, OF Lewistown; "A. J.
Mccormack and Bert Losinger, of New
Year, and A. s. Wright, Of Chicago.
Important developments in the min
Ing business Is looked for soon.
Harry Edmundson Is prospecting in
the north end of the South Moccasins.
Mr.. EdmundsOn also owns a ranch
near the Horseshoe Bar
The mines In the Judiths have
shipped over 500 tons of high-grade
ore from Hilger the past year and
there Is a prospect for a large in
crease the coming year.
The Cumberland leasers are work
ing big bunch Of men and reports
are that 1t will be bigger producer
than ever.
w. j. Moore, of Colorado Springs,
Is in town this week and is looking
over properties In which he is inter-
ested. The company owns probably
more acreage than any mining COM
pany In the North Moccasins. When
he returns he may have some impor-
tant announcements to make. Mr..
Moores health has been very poor for
the past few years. He was accom-
panied by Guy Norman, of Lewistown.
Joe Coyne, former assayer of the
Kendall Gold Mining Co., has just re-
turned from a trip which covered New
York, New Hampshire, Florida, Vir-
ginia and California.
r. John Mellor has Just transferred
some properties to the Mellor Gold
Mining Co. This company was organ
lied about year ago and Is composed
of Mr.. Mellor and some Butte par
ties. They expect to do considerable.
development work In the near future.
Ed Coolidge, general manager OF the
Spotted Horse and Cumberland, has
just returned from St. Paul, where he
had an operation. Mrs. Coolidge ac-
companied him on the trip. Mr..
Coolidge was much imposed.
The Barnes-King Co. has just COM
pleted a large warehouse near the
Standard Oil tanks. The building con-
tains several compartments, one of
which will hold carload of lime and
another of coal. This will prove a
great convenience for the company.
The eyes of the entire mining world
are now centered on the town of Ken
dali, awaiting developments in the
great revival that is now being wit
messed in the famous gold town of the
Moccasins.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-11-18
HANSON CONVICTED
AND ACQUITTED
GUILTY ON ONE CHARGE AND
CLEARED ON ANOTHER
THIRD TRIAL TODAY.

Harold Hanson, formerly of this
city, was found guilty In Helena last
Thursday Of attempting to rob Frank
Skater. He will be sentenced this
week.
Saturday Hanson and George Kelly
were tried ON a charge of robbing q
room at the natatorium and were &C.
quilted.
The trial Of the two men on the
charge of holding up and robbdng VII
liam ]. Beckett, retired Helena capi.
talist, during fair week. was set for
today. Mr.. Beckett, who is an aged
man. was almost beaten to death by
the holdups. The state last evening
had to dismiss the case. some Of its
witnesses failing to come through
as expected.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-11-18
A CHANGE Of OWNERS
At THE BUSY CORNER
Mr.. AND MRS. FRED ANDERSON
PURCHASE STORE FROM
ARTHUR sMURR.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Anderson yester-
day closed a deal whereby they be-
come the owners of the Busy Corner.
and today took possession from Ar
thur Smurr, who has conducted the
store for some years. Mrs. Anderson.
who was formerly Mae Cornell. is q
sister OF Mrs. Lily Corneill Harvey,
who established this store dozen
years ago.
Mr.. Smurr has not completed his
plans for thue future, but for the pres
ent will continue work as manufac-
turers' agent.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-11-18
term involving large interests. County
Attorney c. ]. Marshall Represented
the state, while ]. C. Huntoon an
peared for the defendants.
Get One Year Each.

John Bryan, charged with assault
In the second degree upon Tom Ward,
the trouble occurring at a railway
camp near town, was found guilty last
week and on Saturday was sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary. At
the same time Sam Moore, charged
with unlawfully entering the home Of
George Nicholson at Moccasin, was
sentenced to a year. Bryan was rep
resented by Attorney A. N. Nadeau,
while Moore was represented by At
tOrney Alfred Blaisdel.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-11-18
OWNERSHIP OF ALLEY CLAIMED
BY 3. e. STACK Is
INVOLVED.
vERYBUSY WEEK|NC
Two Men Sentenced to One Year Each
-Tanquary to Be Charged With
Murder in First Degree-Town Of
Moore Against kipe-More Divorce
suits-specific Performance Action.

Today is dies non in the district
court. the jury having been excused
until tomorrow, when the case Of Nc
Rae against Lethlean comes up for
trial.
"A Judge is expected in here within
a few days to sit for Judge Roy E.
Ayers in an application for an iajunc-
tion to be made by B. e. Stack against
the CITY,. The matter involves the
ownership Of a portion of the alley
between Main street and Broadway
and First and Second avenues. The
abstract shows the ownership to be
in Mr.. Stack, but City Attorney |. b.
kirkland is confident that this will be
upset because OF adverse possession
and public use for long term of
years. Mr.. Kirkland, who is making
a most thorough investigation on be-
half of the city, has found several
witnesses to testify as to adverse pos
session, although he has learned Of
some evidence as to the alley having
been fenced up, once some seven years
ago and again a few years earlier.
Judge Ayers is connected with the
Simpson estate, owning some of the
property affected, and is disqualified.
A fence built across the alley by Mr..
Stack was torn down by the city Sun
day.
All Over Dead Dog.
The case of the town of Moore
against J. D. Kipe and Mrs. J. D. Kipe.
Of Moore, on appeal from the Justice
court, was tried yesterday afternoon.
The defendants were tried for leaving
a dead dog belonging to them in the
street for more than six hours, the
ordinance requiring that dead animals
must be removed by the owners with
in that time. The testimony hinged
solely on the question as to whether
or not the authorities removed the de-
funct canine before the six-hour period
had elapsed and there was some un-
certainty as to this The jury, how
ever, by vote of eight to four, found
that Mrs. Kipe, as the owner of the
dog, had not complied with the ordi-
nance and fine of $40 was imposed,
Mr.. Kipe being acquitted. There
seemed to be more interest in this
action than in many others tried this
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-11-18
An lncipient Fire.

Hot ashes piled against high board
fence il the rear of Ed Weaver's home
on Broadway set fire to the fence at
Il O'Clock last night and when the
blaze was discovered from Main street
i: promised to make a lively fire. AL
HeinecAe, who was passing, organized
/ bucket brigade and in five minutes
had the blaze about extinguished,
when the department arrived and fin
ihed the work. The loss was nomi-
MI.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-11-18
Visited at Boxeman.

Miss Margaret King and Miss Anna
Kirk. both high school students. went
to Bozeman last week to attend the
vocational congress held there Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday, Miss King
being selected by the faculty and Miss
Kirk by the Woman's club to repre-
sent the student body.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-11-18
Specific Performance.

Walter J. Winnett has brought suit
against Iven J. Wood to enforce a con-
tract for the transfer Of tract OF
1,12O acres of land in the Winnett Sec
tion. 1t is alleged that $1,000 in cash
was paid on the contract and that the
defendant was also credited with $4,-
600 on promissory note held by the
Continued on page eighty
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-11-18
Cets Sixty Davs.

John M. Dietz. an old sheep herder.
originally charged with assault in the
second degree, pleaded guilty Thurs
day to simple assault and was given
sixty days In the county JAIL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
TEARS FLOWING At
ALBA REVEALS
NUMBER OF CONVERSIONS CON.
sTANTLY INCREASING AND
ENTHUSIASM GROWING.
Especial Correspondence.)

Abba, Dec. 5-The revival meetings
which have been on here for three
weeks, are reaching the melting point.
Tears flow readily and generally
tears of JOY and tears Of repentance.
Children are pleading with fathers to
turn to God wives weep over their
returning husbands; while hundreds
greet with handclapping the movement
forward of the unsaved.
Sunday afternoon DR.. Oliver will de-
liver a special message to men. To-
night his subject will be Choosing a
husband" and while this Is topic
especially for the ladies', he Is going to
admit the men as we'll. 1t Is expected
that ain the candidates for matrimeny
in the community will be in attendance
while those who are not candidates
and those who have sons and daugh-
ters are just as welcome. The busi-
ness women of the city will be ten
dered banquet at the United Breth-
rem church before the evening service.
DR.. Oliver preached strong sermon
to the young people of the high school
last night on Turn We to the strong
holds. We prisoners of hope"
A number of the students accepted
Christ and many were visibly moved.
while a number promised decision
later. There was splendid audience
and great enthusiasm prevailed which
broke out in chorus again and again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
BL ESBURG.

DR.. c. T. Slavin and family left for
Moravia Saturday where they will To-
cate.
Mrs. ]. Cloyd visited this week with
her daughter Mrs. S. Williams
Elma Williams visited few days
with her sister Mrs. Ralph Snow near
Pleasant Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Huber visited
relatives in Ottumwa over Sunday.
Mrs. Dolph Ward left Wednesday
fcr a few days visit with relatives in
Trenton, Mo.
Rev Alva Huff who is attending
school in Pella spent Thanksgiving
with his family here.
Mrs. e. Doty left Wednesday for
Cedar Rapids where she will spend a
few Weeks with her daughter Mrs. Jno
Oswald
]. G. Thayer left for st. Louis where
he will spend the winter.
j. w. Cohagan and wife and Jacob
Huber and wife spent Thanksgiving
at the S. G. Snow home.
S. L. Cohagan and wife, David Jay
END family. Howard Eakins and wife,
J. A. Jay and family were entertained
at the birthday dinner at Lester Jay
home, in honor Of S. L. Cohagan's, J..
A. Jays and Mrs. Lester Jays birth
day.
Miss Gladys Figg spent Sunday at
home.
Winfred Hunter. Wilbur Snow were
na ssanQars to DttlLaarra Ginda,-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
HENSEN CASE ON
AT CENTERVILLE

Centerville, Dec. 5.-The case of the
state against Henry Hansen of Union
vile. charged with assault with intent
to intiict great bodily injury on the
person Of nine year old boy he had
taken from the children's home at Of
tumwa, begins in court today. The
case aroused intense excitement at the
time of Hansen's arrest. 1t was charg-
ed that he had tied a rope around the
boys neck and led him behind the cul
tivator to make him keep up and I'M
cover the corn. 1t was further report
ed that Hansen kept a cat O. nine tails
with which he administered punish
ment to the boy while he stood on tip
toe with his thumbs tied to a barn
beam above his head. When the boy
was brought to Centerville by the
sheriff he had great volts and wounds
en- his body said to have been inflicted
by hansen.
The boys father is dead, but the
neighbors were insistent on the case
being prosecuted, and i'll addition to
the criminal prosecution. a suit is
pending for $4,000 FOX the boy, brought
by friend in his name.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
SCOTT co. FIRST
TO HAVE HOSPITAL.

Davenport. Dec 5.--Dr. A. E. KEEP
ford, employed by the state Of Iowa to
carry on the campaign against tuber-
culosis, believes that the end Of tuber-
culosis is in sight in Scott county, with
the completion Of the new hospital now
being erected.
'It may be several years." he said,
"but it is inevitable. With the compile
ton of that hospital the tide Of the bat
tie is reached and the victory is certain.
1t means the cure of those who can be
cured and the secure isolation Of hope
less cases. 1t means that we have the
ammunition to fight with successfully
There will be no more occasion for the
disease spreading.
DR.. Kepford believes that 1t is the
most wonderful institution in the mid
die west.
THE main hospital building Is set
facing the southeast and is so arranged
to take every advantage Of sunlight
The sanitary conditions are the best
possible.
And the board has been wise in Sc
curing enough land surrounding to
keep the hospital and grounds isolate
forever.
Scott county is the first in Iowa to
build such a hospital and its example
will do-us incalculable good in arousing
the rest of the state to take up the
battle"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
LARGE GRAY WOLF
KILLED IN CHASE
MENACE TO LIVE STOCK cAPTUR-
ED AND SHOT BY FARMERS
NEAR BERNHARD.

A successful wolf hunt was held in
the vicinity of Bernhart Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week and large
gray wolf believed to be the leader of
the pack in that territory was captur-
ed. One Of the hunting party in relat-
ing the story of the hunt in which a
number of men participated tells the
following story:
ct j. Davis Of Ottumwa, in trying
to help his friends and former neigh
bcrs near Bernhart to rid themselves
Of the pest Of wolves that have been
killing. pigs. sheep and other live stock
in this neighborhood for some time or
ganized a hunting party which started
the chase Tuesday and coptinued until
the day following when one of the
largest and finest specimens of gray
wolf ever seen in this vicinity was cap
tured and killed.
1.-The wolf was started on the farm
occupied by Ora Simpler and was lying
on the top Of a shock Of fodder when
aroused by two dogs belonging to Mr..
Conner who resides just east Of Ba
tdvia. The wolf was routed by the dogs
anG ran quite a distance before 1t was
wounded by Amos Bailey Of near
Blakssburg. Mr.. Bailey who is a good
shot was placed by Mr.. Davis for that
purpose at the place where the wolf
was expected to cross.
After the wolf was crippled, the two
dogs Of Mr.. Stull Of County Line were
put in the chase with some Of the dogs
brought from BlakeSburg. After a nice
run the wolf was brought to bay
against the abuttment Of the first cul
vert east of Bernhart station. William
Thoma, astride a horse arrived at the
culvert in advance of the others who
were afoot. He urged the dogs on until
they got the wolf off it's feet and
stretched it out in the mud and water.
When the crowd arrived they further
urged on the dogs who dragged the
wolf from the mud and water to dry
land and aided the dogs by stamping it
and beating 1t with clubs and stones.
Edmund McCleary finished the wolf by
shooting it through the head with
rifle, thus ending the career Of one of
the many wolves in this part of the
country chat have been eluding capture
in all former hunts organized by Mr..
Davis and others for IGe past two
or three years.
Come again boys and let us get
some more Of them. We think we have
the ring leader. Perhaps the rest will
be easier handled. The dogs are pretty
badly lacerated but will be ready for
another hunt in q few days.
"One who was in the chase"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
JURY RETURNS
QUICK VERDICT
DEFENDANT WINS WiNG-STEV
EMS COSE-LlCENSE ISSUED
FOLLOWING DECREE.

The jury in the Wing VS.. Stevens
c0se tried yesterday was out but a
short time when it returned a verdict
for the defendant. Roy Stevens. The
case was an appeal from the justice
court involving a judgment of $9S.25.
The jury was instructed at 2:30 and
by 3 o'clock reported it's verdict.
damage action by G. F. Harter
against the G. r. l. &, p. Railway Co,
started trial yesterday afternoon fol-
lowing the Wing case. The jury was
Colled at 2:35. 1t will probably consume
all of today IN herring. Damage sus-
tanned to an article Of freight shipped
TO Ottumwa is the basis Of the suit
A supplemental deere Of divorce was
granted this morning by Judge Eichel-
berger to Elsie Patch from her fromer
husband Charles Patch from whom she
obtained her divorce q few days ago.
The supplemental decree was sought
and obtained today in order that she
might be permitted to wed within a
year. Following the signing of the de-
cree and its entry in the records. the
divorce was granted a license to we'd
James p. Hazlett by Deputy Clerk Sam
Hawks. The couple are to wed tonight
on the stage at the opera house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
EXLINE MAN is
FOUND GUILTY

Centerville, Dec. 5-The John AS.
bury case ended by the jury finding
Asbury guilty, and the sentence will
be for an indeterminate period, the
maximum being life. Sentence is de-
layed in waiting for a motion for a
new trial Asbury was miner at Ex-
line and on Labor day it is alleged in
duced a young girl to go auto riding
with him, ostensibly to come to Cen
terville. But the auto went the other
way and in lonely hollow the driver
said it had gone wrong and they would
have to walk up the hill. They got out
and after the auto had gone up the hill
the assault is said to have been made.
While in jail awaiting trial the defend
ant broke Jail and was recaptured,
which figured somewhat against him.
He explained this by saying he wished
to shield the girl from having to go
through the ordeal of trial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06

visiting here with his parents Rev.
and Mrs Smith.
Miss Nellie Under and Miss Helen
Thompson are visiting at Libertyville
with the formers parents.
Mrs. Dan Cheney and Miss Ruth
Cheney are enjoying visit with Fair
field relatives.
Mrs. S. I. Cox is visiting her son at
Mt. Zion.
The Ladies' Guild ,of the M. e.
church gave Puritan tea" Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. A. V.
Blackford. Dainty refreshments were
served by committee gowned in
true Puritan style.
Miss Margaret Johnson is visiting
friends In Mt. Pleasant and New
London.
Mrs. Jennie Gregg Of Des Moines is
visiting Bonaparte relatives.
Ruth and Ralph Brown of Fl. Madi-
son are visiting here at the VIM. Stem.
pie home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
OTTUMNA BOY A
MEXICAN VISITOR
RALPH HENDERsHoTT IN JUAREz
SHORTLY AFTER RECENT EN-
COUNTER IN BORDER CITY.

Mrs. Kate Hendershott, 919 Elm
street, has recently received a letter
from her son Ralph Hendershott in
he and his wife made to Juarez, Mex,
Immediately following the recent en-
counter made there between the rebels
and federal forces.
Mr. Hendershott who is with the
Girl From Mumm's' company arrived
in Ell Paso the day following the en-
gagement Of the opposing troops and
he and Mrs. Hendershott Immediately
crossed over to the scene of the battle.
When they arrived in the city after
passing close examination for the car
rying of fire arms and ammunition
they were just in time to see General
Villa and his army making prepare
lions for leaving the captured city. AS
they watched they saw the rebel lead
err line UP six thousand mounted men
and then try out fourteen cannon Of
the type using two shells each and
capable of shooting six miles. The
couple visited the place where the cap
tured officers had been killed by shoot
ing: the streets still being filled with
pools of blood from the scene of the
murder. Many of the dead soldiers
were still lying about the streets and
in the hospital many more Of the
wounded were being taken care of.
Mr.. Hendershott states that the
scenes are practically indescribable, so
wretched are the living conditions and
the lives Of the people. He says also
that the sentiment on the United
States side of the border seems to be
with the rebels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
HUNT VS.. WABASH
CASE ON AT ALBA

Abba, Dec. 5.-The case of Laura 3.
Hunt administrative estate of Lynch
Hunt vs. the Wabash railroad, was TAX
en- up this morning. 1t will be remem.
bered that Mr.. Hunt was killed over a
year ago here in Abba on the Wabash
crossing near the tower.
Sheriff Griffin brought in Henry
Paper and Mrs ]. P. Kridelbaugh of
Hynes who were indicted for selling
whisky and they each pleaded guilty
and were fined $500 and costs. Mr..
Paper paid his fine and as Mrs. Kridel-
baugh had two months old baby in
her arms she was allowed to sign her
own bond and given time to raise the
money.
Ira Junkin, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Nor
ris, John Lewis and VIM. Vandervere
of Buxton, each pleaded guilty to SELL
ing whisky and were each fined $500
and costs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
BEDFORD FUNERAL
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Fairfield, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Nellie Bedford
died Tuesday night at 1890 o'clock at
the Jefferson county home, where she
had been cared for number Of years.
Mrs. Bedford was the widow Of the
late Captain u. T. Bedford who died
here eight years ago Both were pioneer
settlers Of jefferson county and highly
esteemed.
Mrs. Bedford was born in Ohio June
II, 1880 and came to Jefferson county
when a small child. She had been blind
number of years and since her hus-
bands death had been failing rapidly
mentally.
The funeral services we're held on
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the Methodist church of which she was
a member Two nieces, Mrs. Ida Bell
of this city and Mrs. Rosa Freeman of
Rome with their families are the only
surviving relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
HITEMAN.

John Clarkson who was hurt last
week Is much better. He will be out
on crutches in few days.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Waterman OF
Abba, took dinner at the O. l.. Corn.
ing home Sunday.
Jim Rivers received word Sunday
that Pat Grogen who formerly lived
here, had died Saturday at Des Moines.
Mrs. Bell Krebo returned Sunday
from four days visit with friends at
Cedar Falls.
Percy Ramsel1 and Miss Jean
Critchett were united in marriage on
Thanksgiving evening at the home OF
the bride
Clarence Kuebo and James Milligan
spent Thanksgiving in Ottumwa at the
home of Jay Avery.
Mr.. and Mrs Noble Carpenter of OF.
tumwa spent Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Milligan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toby and Mr.. and Mrs.
Coley all of Abba, took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner on Thursday
John Phillips and daughter Margaret
from Pella, are visiting old friends and
neighbors. Margaret took one of the
first prizes at the Eisteddfod in Abba.
Mr.. Phillips lived in Hiteman for a
number of years.
Rev. Williams and wife spent
Thanksgiving at the Thomas home.
Mr.. Thos. Thomas and wife of Hook.
ing were here for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Walter of Abba, was called
home on account Of her brother being
hurt.
than was at first thought. N-
Mrs. Bessie Thomas Dodd is visiting