Fergus County Democrat., 1914-05-12

Mrs. D. Nangle, of the Leader mer-
camille establishment, left yesterday
afternoon for Chicago, accompanied by
her daughter. Mrs. Nang.e was called
to Chicago by the death of her father,
retired financier, who died Sunday
evening, few hours following the
funeral of his wife, who was Mrs.
Nangie's stepmother.
The storm which prevailed here for
forty-eight hours up to early yester-
day morning showed a total precipita-
tion OF about an inch and quarter,
according to the records of w. W..
Watson, the government observer.
While moisture was not urgently need
ed, the storm will, of course, prove
very beneficial to the crops.
Rev. Ernest w. Wright, of the Pres
byterian church, leavee tomorrow for
Helena to attend a special meeting
Of the Synod of Montana. He will re-
turn Saturday and occupy his pulpit
next Sunday, leaving Monday for Chi
cago to attend the meeting of the gen.
eral assembly at Chicago. During his
absence the pulpit will be supplied.
Alex B. Lehman, A. C. Law, Fred r.
Warren and Mrs. Warren left last
week with the Montana Shriners to
attend the grand council to be held at
Atlanta, Georgia, beginning tomorrow
At Havre the delegation picked up the
band of Glacier Park Indians. At Min
neapolis they will join the Minnesota
and travel from that city to Atlanta
by special train.
The Methodist church has bought
the fine property at the corner Of Sixth
avenue and Lafayette Boulevard for a
and family are now installed there
The old parsonage adjoining the
church is no longer desirable and q
committee had been seeking a new
home for the pastor for several weeks
The selection made is considered an
ideal one.
The secretary of state has reap
pointed G. z. Pond as deputy sealel
of weights and measures for the dis
trict composed of Fergus and Cascade
counties. Mr.. Pond formerly filled the
position, but dropped out when the
Cascade commissioners refused to pay
the salary fixed by law. The matter
was decided in favor Of the weights
and measures department on man
damus proceedings and the appoint
ment is made under the authority Of
that decision.
Judith Gap Journal Vic Cross, the
advertising and circulation manager o.
the Fergus County Democrat Of Lewis
town, was in the city on Wednesday
In the interests of the Daily Democrat
which Congressman Tom Stouts pub
fishing office will have for the public
on and after June l.. The Associated
Press franchise for morning paper
In LeWistOWn has been secured by thu
Democrat, and it is certainty tha
the paper put out at that office will b.
a top-notcher from news and typo
graphical standpoint.
H. J. Evans, foreman of the watel
division on the Milwaukee extending
from Lewistown to Montague. was ar
rested here last week for the authori
ties of Ritzville,r Washington, for de
serting his family. Sheriff Jenson, B
that place, arrived here for the prison
er, leaving Saturday. A fact That ma.
tell in favor of the defendant Is tina
he had drawn no portion of his wages
since coming to this section and claim.
he was waiting until he had accumu
lated enough to either bring his family
here or make them entirely comfort
able. During his service with the Mil
waukee he was found to be a mode
employe.
Great Falls Tribune: S. P. Riggs
the Fergus county rancher who was
brought to the city Wednesday fren
Lewistown under charge of issuing
worthless checks, was released from
custody yesterday and the case agains
him was dismissed by Justice MyroI
Brown upon motion of the county at
torney. Riggs had been visitor il
the city several weeks ago and while
here cashed two or three checks a
the New Park hotel, drawn upon a 10
cal bank with which he maintained
an account. The checks served t,
overdraw the account and when Rigg
failed to settle up the same com
plant was, filed in court. Yesterda,
he paid off the checks and the prose
cution was dropped.