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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
FINE LAND IN DAWSON AND MUS.
sELsHELL OPEN TO
ENTRY.
eleven SECTIONS IN ALL
Much Of It Is Occupied by squatters,
Who Will Have the Usual Prefer
ence Right-Quarterly Report Of
the Land Office Shows Big Business
ls Being Done There.

The local land office expects a gen
uine rush beginning with Thursday
next, when eleven townships, ten in
northwestern Dawson county and one
in Musselshell county, will be open tc
entry beginning at 9 a. m. Most of this
land Is of excellent farm land and a
large part of it is now occupied by
sQuatters, some of whom have been
on it for several years. They will have
preference right.
1t is estimated that approximately
500 filings will be received for lands
In these townships during the next
quarter. The certainty of a heavy
rush on and after Oct. %. leads the
officials to suggest that all those de.
string to file should have the exact
amount of their filing fees with them
in order to expedite the work.
The land Office is pretty busy
place at all times these days and Reg
lister H. ]. Kelly and Receiver A. Hoge-
land and all the members of the force
have their hands full to keep abreast
of the work.
Quarterly Report.
This is made apparent by the re-
port for the quarter ended Sept. 80
last. During that period there were
745 original homestead filings and ia
original desert entries, the total appli-
cations of all classes received being
1,161. The total cash receipts for the
period were $48,742.73. "A total of L.
564 receipts were issued, while the pa
pers handled and reported made to-
tai of 1866. The final entries of all
classes numbered 478.
More Land Surveyed.
The register and receiver give no.
tice that the residue of each of the
following townships have been sur
veyed: Township 18 north. of range II
east, and township 10 north, of range
13 east. The plats of such lands will
be filed in the office on Nov. 10 and
on and after that date the office will
be prepared to receive applications to
enter or select such lands, as we'll as
applications to adjust existing claims.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
IS SOLE PROTESTANT TO SETTLE.
MENT ON MAIN STREET
WORK.
VERY FREE DISCUSSION
Unanimous Opinion Of Mayor, Alder
men, Engineer and Chemist ls That
the Work Is First Glass in Every
Respect-Road Tax Collections
Routine Business Disposed of.

Last nights meeting of the city
council started out as a hum-drum af.
fair, but 1t became lively enough a bit
later when the matter of the street
paving was taken up in it's regular or.
der. Mayor Symmes was in the chair
and Aldermen Sutter, Berkin, Wiede.
man, Ford and Miller, with City At
torney l. B. Kirkland and City Engi-
neer A. G. Birkland, were present.
Cost Of Paving.
The city engineer, after some rou.
tine petitions had been disposed OF,
submitted the total cost of the street
paving in District No. 8. This, with
the engineering and other incidental
expenses, footed up $46,322, or about
$l,618 under the original estimate of
$4,000. Following brief discussion,
in which it developed that the condi.
tiOn of the contract for the mainte-
nance of the pavement for five years
was satisfactory and after the engi-
neer had given his full approval to the
work. Alderman Birkland moved that
the final estimate be approved and the
contractor paid the balance due him.
His total amounted to $44,968.67, of
which $4,000 had been previously
paid, leaving balance of $18,968.67.
Mayor Symmes said that he want
ed to see every property owner inter-
ested satisfied, and as M. r. Wise was
present he would like to hear from
him and have him express his views.
Mr.. Wise has been somewhat actively
opposed to the work for some time
and he promptly came forward, stating
that he hoped action would be de-
ferred for a time. He had secured
some tests which indicated that the
paving was not up to specifications.
In support of this he submitted a re-
port made to him by Prof. r. d.
Kneale, of the state highway commits
sion at Bozeman, who had made an
analysis of piece of bitulithic sub
mitted to him by Mr.. Wise. This re-
port was in the nature of a sheet of
figures giving the per cent of voids,
etc. This would show that the sam.
pie submitted was not up to require
ments. Mr.. Wise added that he ex-
pected some other reports of analysis
later.
Telegram From kneale. ..-
When he had concluded, Mayor
Symmes stated that since coming to
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
MOBILES ARRANGING
FOR THE PILGRIMAGE
SPECIAL TRAIN TO TAKE THEM
TO ALGERIA JUBILEE
DECEMBER 4.

The Shriners of this section share
in the widespread interest taken by
members of the order In the coming
Silver Jubilee of Algeria Temple, to
be celebrated at Helena on Dec. 4,
and arrangements are now about per-
fected for the pilgrimage of the mobiles
and novices from Fergus, Meagher and
Musselshell counties to the capital
city. Imperial Potentate Irwin, of Vir-
ginia, will be present. as will delega-
tions from Spokane and temples on
the coast.
For the reason that large number
OF mobiles who will join those from
Lewistown on the trip reside in terri
tory tributary to the Milwaukee. in
cluding such places as Harlowton,
Roundup and White Sulphur, the COM
mittee has decided to make that line
the official route, and a special train
will leave LewistOwn on Dec. 3 at 9
p. m. for Helena. arriving there the
next morning over the Northern Pa
cific. This special will leave Helena
the morning Of Dec. and arrive here
at $3.50 p. m. on that day. Each noble
will be assigned berth and the Pull.
mans will be sidetracked and be at
the disposal of the delegates during
their stay in Helena.
Walter Lehman and w. w. Wheaton.
who have been making the canvass,
have met with gratifying success and
1t is certain that the delegation will
be the largest that has ever made the
pilgrimage from Lewistown for the
Algeria meetings.
A Pleasing Surprise.
The committee recently wrote the
Placer hotel at Helena to reserve an
apartment for this delegation. as the
mobiles will have some special stunts
to pull of. In reply 1t was stated that
the apartment would be reserved for
Lewistown and that there would be
no charge for 1t.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
BRINGING Al. MORGAN
BACK FROM THE NORTH
THE FORMER DEPUTY SHERIFF Is
CHARGED WITH THEFT
OF HORSES.

Undersheriff L. P. Slater and Dep
uty Sheriff Guy Tullock left Helena
last week for Juneau. Alaska, after
Al Morgan, who is wanted here in con
nection with the theft of some horses
The local officers have not given out
any statement In regard to the case
but are satisfied that they "have the
goods" and have been after Morgan
ever since he disappeared last winter,
at the time arrests were made for the
theft Of a lot Of horses from near
Chinook, which were driven through
here.
The officers should be back in Lew
istown next Sunday night. provided
they make direct connections all the
way and are not delayed in Juneau.
Morgan served here as a deputy
sheriff and made q good record as an
officer. Later he had the city garbage
contract.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
TO HAVE A FARMERS
SHORT COURSE HERE
WILL BE IDENTICAL WITH THAT
At BoZEMAN-UNDER SUPER.
VISION OF PROF. COOLEY.

Arrangements have been perfected
for farmers short course, to be held
at the courthouse in this city for one
week during the first or second week
In January, the exact date to be de-
cided upon later. It will be under
the general supervision of Prof. F. S.
Cooley, Lewistown being one of four
cities where such a course will be
held during the year in this state, the
others being Bozeman, Stevensville
and Billings.
Same As at Bozeman.
The same instructors will be here
as at the Bozeman course and they
will instruct in domestic science,
dairying, stock growing and grain
growing.
1t is confidently expected that a
large number of farmers in this To-
cality will take advantage Of the op.
portunity to perfect themselves in
some or all of the branches relating
to farming that are to be given.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
w. J. JOHNSON RETURNS FROM A
MEETING OF BANKERS
ASSOCIATION.
GLASS; owen MEASURE
Local Banker Says Belief Is That
While Some Of the Details Need
Changing, Measure 10 Long Step
Toward Improving Our Currency
System-Business 10 Good.

Cashier w. j. Johnson returned
home Saturday from the east after
having attended the meeting Of the
American Bankers association at Bos-
ton. This meeting was record break
er In point of attendance.
"The proposed currency law now be-
Ing considered by congress was the
cause Of the presence OF over five
thousand bank managers" said Mr..
Johnson this morning. "The action of
the meeting demonstrated that while
the banks of the country feel that the
proposed law Is long step In imprOv-
ing our currency system, some of It's
details are radically wrong and should
be changed. A committee of country
bankers went to Washington after the
Boston meeting to talk to members
OF congress. They were received in
a most cordial manner and it became
very apparent that the administration
Is ready and willing to do everything
possible to make the present bill not
only measure that will cause all ma
tional banks to be glad to continue
their charters under the federal gov
ernment but will also cause many of
the banks now incorporated under
state laws to become members of the
federal system.
Some Excellent Features.
Some years ago the president ap-
pointed commission of very able
men to study the banking systems of
the world and to recommend a plan
Of revision for our present laws. This
commission made very complete re-
port. Based on that report measure
known as the Aldrich bill was intro
duced In congress three years ago.
The Aldrich bill never was popular.
The present Glass-Owen bill contains
maay features OF the Aldrich bill, how
ever, and If enacted into law will
doubtless make panics and money
stringencies impossible. A law that
will bring this result will place the
banking and currency system of the
United States where 1t will become
model for the world.
H The Wheat Problem.
THE very low price of wheat is re-
ducing the debt-paying power of our
crop. The general desire among farm
ers to turn wheat into meat is one of
the solutions of this difficulty. Wheat
at sixty cents or less is cheaper than
hay for the feeding of livestock.
The Tariff Law.
Business is fairly good in the east.
The effects of the new tariff law are
of course matters of conjecture yet,
but apparently manufacturers have
anticipated the application of the law
to their particular lines and are ad-
justing themselves to it's details"
While in Washington Mr.. Johnson
met Senator T. ]. Walsh and Repre-
sentative Tom Stout and spent consid-
erable time with them. They. as well
as Senators Myers and Representative
Evans. are very busy men just now.
Grain Quotations.
Following are tOdays quotations at
the local elevators: No. northern, 60
cents; No. 2, So cents; No. Turkey,
SO cents; No. 2, Sc cents; No. durum,
55 cents; No. 2, So cents; fax, Sill;
oats. 80 cents; mailing barley, 81.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
$50, 900 Damage Suit.

Peter Morelli, who was employed
as workman at the Sage creek tun-
mel last July, has brought an action
against Twohy Bros, the big Milwau-
kee railway contractors, to recover
10000 damages for personal injuries
resulting from an accident alleged to
have been due to the carelessnessN of
the defendants. The plaintiff, while
at work In the tunnel placing sets Of
timbers, alleges that large rock fell
upon him, breaking the pelvic bone
and inflicting other injuries. Judge
r. X. Cheadle Is Morelli's attorney.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Death Of Charley Nave.

News has been received here Of the
death at Salt Lake last week of Char
ley Nave, who was on his way to San
Diego to Join his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Nave, when illness compelled
him to stop at Salt Lake. Mr. Nave
came here with his parents when q
boy and had since resided in Lewis
town almost continuously. For long
time he was connected with the Bright
hotel buffet. He was very well known
and had many friends. The interment
took place at San Diego.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Helena Assay Office.

Helena. Oct. 18.-The United States
assay office in this city is out of the
market, temporarily at least, for gold,
orders having been received from the
director of the mint to discontinue
such purchases until congress rectifies
its failure to pass an appropriation
for the movement of bullion. The Of
fee will receive shipments from min
ing men as heretofore, if they care to
send them, and will hold them.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Back From California.

Attorney ]. G. Huntoon returned
home Sunday from business trip to
California. visiting Ontario. Los An
geles and San Diego. At the latter
city he met a lot Of former Lewis
town people. including Nat Smith. e.
0. Busenburg, Charley Mcdonald.
George Bach and Mr.. Harvey. All Of
them are prospering.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Hotel Feruus Case.

In the case of Joseph Rebel against
Phil Laux ct al, involving the plain
tiff's lease on the new Hotel Fergus,
Reebels application for restraining
order to prevent the defendants from
carrying out lease to Forbes Bros,
of Kansas City, was argued before
Judge Ayers yesterday and submitted.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Suits on Notes.

b. F. Bonnewell, remembered as an
agent Of the United States Cashier
company, which sold large amount
OF stock in this county. has brought
suits against Seth O. Carroll and M.
A. Penwell, of Moore, to recover 1915
and $775, respectively, on promissory
notes. c. j. Marshall is the plaintiffs
attorney.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Much Impressed.

w. e. Montgomery, a prominent
business man of Edgar, Nebraska, has
been spending a few days in the city
visiting his lifelong friend, J. E. Lane,
Of the Montana Lumber company. Mr..
Montgomery. who is also in the lum.
Der business, says Lewistown is one
Of the hvest and most bustling little
cities he has seen anywhere.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
CALENDAR BEGINS ON NOV. 10
AND EXTENDS TO DE.
CEMeER "a.
many CRIMINAL CASES
They Will Be Disposed Of Early In
the Term-F. II. Piercy, Arrested
in Connection With Alleged Oil
Land Swindte, Files Demurrer to
the Information.

Judge Roy e. Ayers has made a set
ting of cases for the November term
of court, which is to begin on Nov. 10.
the settings now made extending to
Dec. "a. There will be few addi-
tions to the calendar later. but they
will come in between cases already
set. The criminal cases will be taken
up first, that of the state against F.
H. Piercy, charged with grand larceny
In connection with the alleged Wyo-
ming oil land swindle, being set for
Nov. 10. The case of the state against
Revil is set for Nov. II. This defend
ant is also charged with grand larceny,
being accused of the theft Of sum
of money from railway contractor.
The case of Moore charged with grand
larceny, is to be tried Nov. IL, and on
Nov. 13 the case of Cavanaugh,
charged with grand larceny, will be
tried. Some civil cases will then in
tervene, and Dec. l the trial of Grim
inal cases will be resumed, the case
of Harry Norman, charged with the
robbery of Jake Kakala, to be taken
up on that day. Albert Green, charged
with the theft of $52 from j. l.. Davi-
son, will be tried Dec. 2. On Dec.
Harry Morgan, charged with robbing
Joe Husick, will be tried. The case
of John Bryan. charged with assault
in the second degree upon Tom Ward,
will be tried Dec. 4. Alfred Turcott,
charged with burglary committed at
sheep camp of Andrew Fergus near
Armells, is set for Dec. 5, and on the
same day G. e. Wagner, a young man
charged with forgery. will have his
trial. Wagner was implicated with
Jack Spencer in passing some checks
on Ted Funk, to which the signature
of l.. N. Hallickson had been forged.
Spencer recently pleaded guilty and
assumed all blame for the affair.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Asks $1,000 DAMAGES,

Peter Wilgert yesterday brought suit
against A. Guthrie, Riley & Co., Great
Northern contractors, to recover 81 200
for personal injuries alleged to have
been received by a fall from trestle,
the accident being due to negligence,
he sets out, on the part of the defend
ants. Judge Cheadle Is the plaintiffs S
attorney.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Law Clerk for County.

Law Clerk for County. .sp
8. p. Williams has taken the posi-
tion Of law clerk in the office OF the
county attorney. Mr.. Williams IL a
Harvard graduate and is thoroughly
qualified for the work.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Work and Materials.

Frank l.. Pierce has brought suit
against Harry G. Waite to recover
$25S for furnishing the materials and
building cook wagon ordered by the
defendant. Belden & DeKalb are the
plaintiffs attorneys.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Nov. "a and 25-Huffine ct al VS..

Nov. "a and 25-Huffine ct al VS..
Lincoln.
Nov. 26-Hartley VS.. Norcutt.
Nov. 28-Stanley VS.. Chambers.
Nov. 29-Zanisek vs.. Zanisek.
Dec. 6-Elijah VS.. Wright.
Dec. 8-Box ct al VS.. Raw.
Dec. 9EPernott VS.. Pernott.
Dec. 1O-McCollum VS.. Deskins.
Dec. 11-Scovel VS.. c., M. & p. S.
Ry. Co.
Dec. bryan VS.. Lewistown Auto
Co.
Dec. 13-Appleton vs.. Lewistown
Auto Co.
Dec. 15-B own VS.. Moran ct al.
Dec. 16-Ignac VS.. Seman.
Dec. 17-Brogley VS.. Butler.
Dec. 18-Qunsmore ct al VS.. Min
nier.
Dec. 19-Power Mercantile Co. VS..
Johnson ct al.
Dec. 2Q-Farmers' Elevator Co. of
Moore vs. Selleck.
Dec. 22-Dengel Bros. Co. VS.. Hard
ing.
Dec. 23-King ct al VS.. Cook ct al.
Dec. 24-Martin VS.. Stephens.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Piercy's Demurrer.

In the case of F. H. Piercy, the al
legged oil land swindler, the court has
appointed Attorney Kirk to represent
the defendant. Mr.. Kirk has filed a
demurrer to the information and this
will be argued on Nov. 3.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21
Civil Cases.

Civil Cases.
The setting of civil cases follow:
Nov. 14-Town of Moore VS.. Kipe.
Nov. 14-Town of Stanford VS.. Igel
Nov. 15-Stapleton VS.. Stoner.
Nov. 17-Burgeson VS.. Smith.
Nov. 18 and 19-Hamilton VS.. Ham.
iltOn.
Nov. 20-Wilson VS.. Brown.
Nov. 81 and 22-Huffine VS.. Lincoln
ct al.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21

Failure to Provide.
Lily Sprague has brought suit
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-10-21

against Ernest Sprague. to whom she
was married In this city March Is,
1911, to secure a divorce, on the
ground OF failure to provide Albert
N. Nadeau is the plaintiffs attorney.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-07-11
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 124S of
the City of Olympia passed at the reg
ular meeting of the council on June 4th,
1913, and approved on June 5th. 1913, a
special election will be held at the va
rious voting precincts of the City Of
Olympia on Monday, the 21st day of
July, 1913.
The places of holding said election
are as follows:
First ward. First precinct-Forum,
sos Columbia
First ward, Second precinct-Lobby,
702 Adams.
Second ward-City Hall, police JUS
tice room.
Third ward, First precinct-Union
Block.
Third ward Second precinct-Stern-
berg Building, 713 Union.
Fourth ward, First precinct-61O f.
Fourth street
Fourth ward. Second precinct-Gar-
age on +. Fourth between Puget and
Tullis.
Fifth ward, First precinct-Corner
18th and Washington.
Fifth ward, Second precinct-Hose
house. 18th street.
Sixth ward-P. T. & S. Depot.
The polls will open at o'clock a. M
and close at o'clock p. m.
The purpose of said election is to
submit to the voters of the City Of
City of Olympia acquire, in whole Or
In part construct, maintain, conduct
ana operate water works for the pur-
pose or furnishing said city and the in
sons, with an ample supply of water
Tor all uses and purposes, public and
private, including water power and
other. power derived therefrom. and
ha ,iSit
lands, rights of way, water rights.
easements, privileges and property nee
essary for the construction and per-
petual control and operation of said
water works plant, and provide for the
payment thereof by the issuance of
special bonds in the sum of $4,000 90
payable only out of fund to be Great
ed and established for the payment or
the same, by setting aside therefor ont
OF the gross revenues of said water
works plant. fixed amount without
regard to any fixed proportion thereof.
and use Summit lake as the base Of
supply, all as provided for and as fully
set forth In Ordinance No. 124S above
referred to.
The following is COPY of the ballot
to be used at said election:
IN FAVOR of the proposition as
specified and adopted in section
or Ordinance No. 12iS of said
city, that the City of Olympia
i''e'tSt u Wdlt! WOTkS pant, to
be owned, controlled and operated
by said city. at an estimated cost
of one hundred and fifty thou r.
sand dollars" |
AGAINST the proposition as spec
med and adopted in section 2 of
/ Ordinance No. 124S of said city.
that the City of Olympia con-
struct water works plant, to be
owned, controlled and operated
by said city, at an estimated cost
of one hundred and fifty thou ~
sand dollars"
Dated at Olympia. Washington. this
Sth day of July, 1918.
I. n. HOLMES,
City Clerk
Published in the Washington stand
ard in the issues of July 18th and July
18th, 1913
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-07-11
EXPERIENCE SHOWS SPECIAL VARIETIES

take them, though the price was as
low as SO cents crate. Many Of
these big patches were practically a
total loss.
1.-THE Clark seeding which the can.
merry will have grown for 1t next year
Is harder berry and less susceptible
to moisture, as is illustrated by the
case OF Mr.. Southwick who was able
to pick and dispose of his berries dur.
ing the rainy season while other
growers suffered"
The cannery is urging local grow.
ers to concentrate on two or three va.
rieties, one for canning and the others
Tor shipping, so that they can offer
buyers solid cars of particular yaxi-
ties, preferably the Marshalls or Ma.
goons, and eliminate the dozens of diff
ferent varieties which do not shin
well and which cause considerable
between the growers and
buyers. The growers appreciate the
situation and are planning to re-make
their strawberry beds.