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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
MRS. GAIT FIRST LADY OF LAND

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-President
Wilson and Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait
were married here at $50 o'clock to.
night with simple ceremony, spoken
in the brides home, in the presence
OF less than 80 guests, Virtually all of
whom were relatives. They left soon
afterwards for weeks honeymoon at
Hot Springs, Va. The president and
his bride travelled in private car at
tached to special train leaving here
at 11:1O O'Clock, which is due to arrive
in Hot Springs tomorrow at SIS a. M.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson entered wait
ing White House automobile and mo-
tored to Alexandria, Va, across the
Potomac, to take their private car
there and avoid crowd at the rail
road station in this city.
The president dined as usual at the
White house at Ioclock with his
daughters, and afterwards drove to
his brides home about a mile from
the executive mansion. A cold, driv-
ing rain which swept the city all day
cleared off at sunset and the evening
was cool and pleasant. Because the
wedding arrangements and the hour
of the ceremony had been kept close
secret there were few on the streets
about the White House, but near the
brides home the crowd was held back
by police lines spread during the aft
ernoon.
Everything was in readiness for the
ceremony when the president arrived
and it proceeded without music Nei-
ther the president nor Mrs. Gait had
any attendants and there were no
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
ABOUT $8OO,O IN COUNTY STRONG BOX
REPORT OF COUNTY TREASURER
RUFUS POLAND FOR MONTH
OF NOVEMBER.
over 100000 PAID IN TAXES

County, Treasurer Rufus Poland has
just comphad his regular monthly re-
port. following the collection of the
1915 taxes for rFergus county. and the
report shows that the county has more
funds in its strong box than ever be-
fore III its history The total amount
of cash on hand in all the funds is
$790532.7S. This is over 500 900 more
than was in the funds year ago.
Some Records.
The 1916 collection has established
some other records that are worthy of
note. For instance, 1851 tax receipts
to individuals, firms and corporations
were issued this year to date. This is
about $500 more than were issued IA
year ago. and thus is a stupendous
increase. indicating the growth of the
county in population, as well as
wealth. for the total cash, collections
from taxes this year were $705, AGA. .O4
compared with $3.50, 79095 "a year ago
When it is considered that most of
this vast sum came into the office dur
ing period of about ten days, il can
be imagined that the force under Mr.
Poland We're kept very busy Assist
ing Mr.. Poland in the office were. Mi
chael Gosch. assistant treasurer; Miss
G. Sheldon, Miss Gertrude Gurnett and
Margaret Haller.
Work Well Done.
Considering the big increase in the
number of names on tax lists and
amount of collections, it was no small
task to handle the entire task with
such ease and lack of friction as was
the case this year, due to systemitiv
organization in vogue, and the care
exercised in the work by Mr.. Poland
and his efficient corps Of assistants.
WlI Check Out Cash.
During this month the sum of $lO7.-
56S44 will be checked out by the treas
urer of the city Of Lewistown. OF this
amount $44.307.34 is collected from
regular taxes. on the general levy of
the city of 1885 miles, while the re-
mainder is, for special improvements,
such as boulevarding, paving, lighting,
sprinkling, etc. The detailed figures
are indicated in the monthly report.
herewith appended Besides the big
check TO the city, Mr. Poland must
turn over to the state Of Montana about
$50, ,0J0 and all outstanding road, bridge
and poor fund warrants have been call
ed in, 50 that this indebtedness OF the
county will be 1.EAt out entirely. An
ter this is done there viii be a sub
stantial amount to the credit of each
of the funds, and Fergus county will
be in tiptop financial condition.
Money in Trust Funds.
The county commissioners will not
have the handling of all this vast SUM
at their own discretion, as might be
supposed, AS after the city and county
are paid, the remaining funds are for
the most part, likewise trust funds.
The commissioners are masters over
the money III the road. bridge, general
and poor funds, the total being about
100000. However, after the oustand-
ing warrants against these funds are
paid the balance will not be very
large, but will show substantial
credit in each fund. 1t will be seen
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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23

dining room, where a buffet supper
was served The decorations there
were in pink and on the buffets were
banked growing ferns and pink roses
The tables were decorated with Lady
Stanley rose blossoms. On table in
the center was the wedding cake, a
fruit cake of several layers, orna
mented with sprays of pink orchids In
the center. Mrs. Wilson cut the cake
without formality and no arrange
ment was made for bestowing bits of
ii on others than those in the wed.
ding party.
During the ceremony and at the
luncheon afterwards, during which a
string orchestra played, the bride
wore her travelling dress, black silk
velvet gown with a picture hat of
black beaver with no trimming what
ever except one feather slightly up.
turned on the left side. At her throat
she wore the presidents wedding gift,
a magnificent diamond brooch.
The skirt of her gown was of walk
ing length and cut on full lines. The
waist had silken embroidery of blue,
shading from the deep tones of royal
blue to delicate shades OF pastel and
was threaded with silver.
The lower part of the waist was
embroidered on black net over band
of silver in the design of lilies, below
which was a girdle of black velvet.
The sleeves of the gown were of black
net fashioned in tiny tucks with long,
bell-shaped cuffs of embroidered vel
vet, which came well down over the
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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
Judith GAP WOMAN PASSES
BEYOND iFTER LuHG ILLNESS

Mrs. Robert Degarmon of judith
Gap, died late Tuesday evening, in
this city, following several months
serious Illness. Death was due to
blood poisoning.
The remains We're shipped to .Jud
it'll Gap yesterday afternoon, where
funeral services will be conducted
this afternoon by Rev Donaldson OF
the M f. church of this city The
funeral Will take place at l 30 p. III.
today
The decedent was 90 years of age.
She is survived by her husband and
three children Her early death
comes as a profound shock to all
who knew her, as she was woman
Of admirable qualities.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
F|K5I t1tPORT
Of GRAND JURY
FOUR INDICTMENTS RETURNED
BY THE iNQUlSiTORS YES
TERDAY MORNING.
SECOND REPORT MADE TUESDAY

The grand jury made its first re
port Friday, bringing in four true
bills. Frank Baker, who was arrested
in the Grass Range country several
weeks ago, is indicted on a charge of
incest. This case was under investi-
CATION by the grand jury for a consid-
cradle time. The defendant has been
in Jail ever since his arrest and his
wife and children, including the
daughter, Mamie, who figures in this
charge are still being cared for by the
county.
Robert Butler. arrested at Moore
some time ago and now in the county
Jail, is indicted on charge of as
sault with intent to commit rape, the
complaining witness being Mrs. J. j.
Royal of Moore. At the time of the
arrest Butler stranger in this sec
ton, was alleged to have chased Mrs.
Royal along the street in Moore at
night. She made a dash for the home
of former Mayor Andy Matthews, who
came out and grappled with the man,
holding him until officers arrived.
Archie Mcdonald, well known car
penter Of this city, whose wife re-
Gently secured divorce from him, is
indicted for carrying concealed re-
volver, this being felony.
r. w. Crawford is indicted for a
misdemeanor in offering for sale the
beef of an animal that had died.
The grand jury has removed from
the farmers room and is now holding
it's sessions in the commissioners
room, which is much better suited to
the purpose.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
ISSUE APPEAL.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Q:O5 a. MY
IN appeal for funds for Serbian ref.
ngees signed by the bishop of London,
Earl Curzon of Kedleston, the Earl of
Desart and the Right Hon. Herbert l..
Samuel. chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, was issued here last night.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
ENGLAND HAS NOT BROKEN LAWBY
RECRUITING BEYOND THE LIMIT

ION the safe side: that is, we hava
not yet broken the law by recruit
ing beyond the authorized limit"
Mr.. Tennant was also asked how
great reserve was necessary to
keep the army in the field up to it's
proper strength. He replied: "For
every man we keec abroad we,
ought to have at home in reserve
1.8, this being a years supply OF
men at monthly wastage CT 49,,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23

at substantial gains. It is rumored
that large producing company
had practically closed a contract
for deliveries all through 1916 to
foreign interests, particularly at
betyeen 20 1-2 and 21c. Germany.
it is declared, is placing orders
here to be delivered after the war,
when the amount of copper for
reconstruction" purposes will run
into many hundred thousand tons.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
COPPER COMPANIES CLOSE LARGE
CONTRACTS FOR DELIVERY IN 1916

NEW YORK. Dec. 22-Witf
high grade COPPER selling today at
20 1-2 cents pound, its highest
price since 1907, Wall street looks
for another boom in that industry.
Metal shares were the chief feat.
ures of today's market. American
Smelling being most prominent #
not the strongest, while Anaconda,
Utah, inspiration and half a dozen
less CONSPICUOUS issues followed, all
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
FAVORABLE IMPRESSIONS.

LONDON, Dec. 23--(3:1O a. m.)-
An Athens dispatch to Reuters Tele.
gram company dated Tuesday even
ing says:
News of the landing of Russian
forces (at Varna has created a fav-
orable impression and as correcting
an erroneous idea of the entente
leniency toward Bulgaria"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23

LONDON, Dec. 22.-(8:16 p. a,.,
Replying to an inquiry from Sir
Alfred Moritz Pond as to whether
the whole 100000 men previously
authorized had been recruited,
Harold J. Tenant, parliamentary
under-secretary of war, said in be-
half Of the government in the
house Of commons today that he
believed the government was still
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
TAKING VARNA PRELUDE TO new
EFFORT FOR C0NSTANTIN0PLE
Russian Occupation of
Bulgarian Port Is of
Great Importance.
NOT YET CONFIRMED

On the Western Front, the Success Of
the English at Hartmanns- Weller
kopf, in the vosges, Is Regarded in
the Allied Capitals as Not Only a
Brilliant, but a Useful, Operation at
Point Who're the Situation Has
Been Most Difficult for Months.
Number of Prisoners Is the Largest
on Western Front.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
SHORT BUT SWEET.

Yesterday was the shortest day in
the year, according to scientists, but
notwithstanding it was very active
and pleasant day in Lewistown. The
weather was mild, with somewhat Of
thaw present, while the business
world was alive with pre-ChristmaS
shopping
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23

/
The grand jury maze it's second re
port Tuesday and as one result ol
this five youths, one aged II and the
! others IS, who had been before th6
! inquisitors on general charges of mis-
conduct, including Indulgence il
BOOZE were brought before Judge Roy
| Ayers. They are all bright and cap
| able young fellows, but has just man
| aged to get beyond parental contro
and were apparently bent upon find
/ ing the shortest cut to hell TWO ol
the boys are sons of widows while
another is a son of prominent cit
izen. They came into court with q
very marked don't give a - n all
and it was evident that they needed
a sudden checking up to save them
The grand jurors had done their part
! but Judge Ayers had a rather diff
cult task in bringing home to these
youths their true situation. He hearC
their stories and talked with them fol
perhars an hour and at the end OF
that time they had all been made to
see the error of their ways. Their
they were given their choice of the
reform school or making up theil
minds to mend their ways The boys
all promised faithfully to alter theil
manner of living and were declared
wards of the court, so that they vii
report at intervals to the probation
officer and no doubt will soon under
stand mere fully that the grand jury
and the court has only their own vel
fare at heart.
The boys are naturally manly
i bright and spirited and have merely
been led into evil ways a step at 6
time until they ceased to care where
those ways might ultimately leat
them.
Indictments Returned.
The grand jury returned three in
dictments yesterday. Two were against
Albert Brown and William Brown
brothers, aged 19 and 20 years Of
age, charged with incest. Both are
in the county Jail and their bonds
wero fixed at $4,000 each.
b. j. Wood. the chiropractor, charged
with misdemeanor in practicins
without a license, will appear wher
wanted, no bond being required in his
case.
Mcdonald Pleads Guilty.
Archie Mcdonald. previously indict
ed for carrying concealed weapons
appeared and waving time, pleaded
guilty. He was sentenced by Judge
Ayers to from one year to Is months
in the pen and was Immediately pa
rolled by the court Mcdonald is i
we'll known carpenter who is recog
nized as a good man. Booze is thu
cause of his misfortune. Recently his
wife secured a divorce from him anC
/ hn has ho1 lot of oth
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
CANADA FIRMLY RESOLVED THAT
WAR SHALL BE FOUGHT TO FINISH
Prime Minister Borden
Delivers Address in
New York City.
PEACE OF THE WORLD

People Of the British Dominions, Mr..
Borden Declares, Are Animated by
a Stern Resolve That There Shall
Be No lnconclusive Peace; It Is for
the Future Peace of the World That
We Fight to the End-Says He Has
Faith That This War HeraIds the
Regeneration Of our Christian
Civilization.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23
NO OFFICIAL REPORT.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-There is still no
confirmation of the reported Russian
landing at Varna. Bucharest dis
patch to the Times, dated Dec. 2l,
says:
"A Russian fleet of about 40 vessels
appeared yesterday morning (Mon.
day. off Cape Kali Akra, and proceed.
ed in the direction of Varna, whence
violent bombardment was heard.
Nothing was visible owing to the fog.
According to official reports four
large warships and two torpedo boats
engaged in the bombardment with
heavy guns. The shore batteries re-
piled. The firing lasted from 8 to 10
O'Clock in the morning; then ceased,
apparently owing to the fog. and the
squadron returned to Kali Akra about
noon.
simultaneously with this lombard
ment two Russian gunboats opened
fire on the Bulgarian frontier near
Extreme"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-23

LONDON, Dec. 22.--The second
American note to Austria shared the
leading position in the late London
newspapers with the reports OF the
Russian success at Varna, Bulgaria's
chief sea port.
The note appeared here too late
for extended editorial comment, but
the headlines reflected the opinions
Mote Couched in Sharper Tone" "All
Discussion About Details swept
Aside" or Nov Further Discussion
Appears Possible"
Up to II late hour there was no of.
fetal confirmation OF the report of
the Russian occupation Of Varna,
which, If true, according to the Lon
don editors, Is zone of the greatest
moves Of the present war"
The same critics believe that the
ltussiah assault on Varna Is the pre-.
lude to new effort for Constantine
ople. which IL less than l50 miles
distant.
ON the western front, the success
OF the English at Hartmanns- Weller
knpl, IN the VosGes, is regarded in
ihe allied capitals as not only bril-
liant but useful operation al a point
where the situation has been most
difficult for many months. The num-
per o. prisoners is the largest on the
west front since the great Champagne.
Loos offensive.
The English public takes much
pride IN the manner In which Austra-
ia has taken the withdrawal from
Gallipoli. This attitude is summed up
by an Australian newspaper in the
words of Eincoln's Gettysburg speech:
we here highly resolve that the
dead shall not have died In vain: that
TINS nation, under God, shall have a
new birth of freedom"
The most important DEVELOPMENTS
of the evening In Great Britain vera
an appeal by the leading bankers Of
the nation to unite In the task of
meeting the wars financial require
ments. and speech by David LLOYD
George. the minister of munitions, at
Newcastle to the trade union officials
or the country, appealing to them for
assistance in obtaining 10000 skilled
workers. which he demanded in his
speech in parliament a few days ago.
The reports Of the reichstag discus
s'ons have aroused some interest in
the entente capitals, where the social
list attitude is being closely followed.
many believing that some section of
the socialist group in Germany may
prove to be the ultimate channel OF
peace negotiations. A Copenhagen
dispatch declares that the socialist
party In the reichstag is now COM
pletely divided, 21 members having
seeded and formed new party with
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The Holly chieftain., 1915-10-22
WHY SHOULD
WOMEN VOTE?
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE FROM THE
VIEWPOINT OF LEADING
FARMERS,

Why should women vote? That Is
the question that is ringing from
ocean to ocean and reverberating from
the Canadian boundary to the Mexi-
can border. 1t is the mission of a
newpaper to give the news and the
action of the Texas Farmers Union
in opposing woman's suffrage when
that question was recently before the
Texas legislature is significant as
representing the attitude of the Or
ganiZed plowmen. We reproduce In
part the argument presented by Hon.
w. d. Lewis, president of the Texas
Farmers Union, in opposing the bill:
1T is gratifying to note that it is
not the farmers wife who is clamoring
for the ballot. She Is too busy
trying to make happier homes. mold
ing the minds of future citizens and
sharing with her husband the cares
of life to indulge in political gossip.
The ballot will give her no relief from
drudgery, give no assistance in cloth
ing the children or bring to the home
additional comforts, conveniences or
opportunities in life. 1t Is, as a rule,
the city woman promoted to idleness
b !0osperity, who is leading the suf-
fragette movement.
From many standpoints, perhaps
a woman has as much right to vote
as a man. So has she as much right
to plow as a man; she has as much
right to work in factory as a man:
she has as much right to shoulder
musket as man, but we would rather
she would not do so from choice
and we regret that necessity ofttimes
compels her to earn a living by en-
gaging in gainful occupations. We do
not consider misfortune a qualifica-
ton for suffrage or a business acci-
dent reason for granting franchise
We are opposed to woman at the
ballot box the same as we are op-
posed to woman in the field in the
factory or in the army and for the
self-same reasons. We had rather
see her plant flowers than SOW wheat:
gather bouquets than pick cotton and
rear children than raise political is-
sues, although she may have as much
right to do one as the other.
Opposed to Unsexino Humanity.
sex qualification. for suffrage may
The Holly chieftain., 1915-10-22

have its apparent Inconsistencies. No
general rule adjusts itself perfectly
to all conditions. II Is favorite ar
gument advanced by the proponents OF
woman's suffrage that many cultivated
and noble women are far more capa-
BILE OF intelligently exercising sov-
ereignty than a worthless negro, but
the South never was anxious for
negro suffrage, and while culture and
refinement. and even morality, are
desirable virtues, they are not the
only qualifications for franchise
"The primary, inherent and insep-
arabic fitness for suffrage is support
ing a family. The plow handle, the
forge and the struggle for bread sf-
ford experience necessary to properly
mark the ballot. Government 10
great big business and civilization
from the very beginning assigned
woman the home and man the bust
ness affairs Of life.
There has been much freakish leg
islation enacted during the past de-
cade that no doubt appeals to &oman's
love for the ridiculous, but to under.
take to unsex the human race by nw
is the height Of legislative folly and
a tragedy to mankind.
I'VE are opposed to the equal rights
OF woman-we want her to ever re-
main our superior. We consider
woman's desire to seek mans level
the yellow peril OF Twentieth Century
civilization.
Woman is the medium through
which angels whisper their messages
to mankind; 1t is her hand that plants
thoughts In the intellectual vineyard;
1t is through her heart that hope. love
and sympathy overflow and bless man.
kind. Christ-the liberator Of woman
kind-was satisfied to teach the lessons
of life and He was man. He chose
to rule over human hearts and re.
fused worldly power and men followed
after Him, women washed His feet,
little children climbed upon His knees
and the Ruler of the universe said
that in Him He was we'll pleased.
Can woman find higher calling?"
The Holly chieftain., 1915-10-22
THE LAYMAN's DUTY

There never was time when
preachers and politicians formed an
unholy alliance that civilization did
not shrek out and Christianity cry
aloud. Since the beginning Of gov
ernment, politicians have sought to
decoy the ministry into the meshes Of
politics and make them carry banners
in political PROFESSIONS. They have
taken the ministry to the mountain
top Of power and offered to make them
monarch Of all they surveyed, and
while most of them have said, Get
thee behind me Satan" Z few have
fallen with crash that has shaken
every pulpit In Christendom.
The Washington times., 1915-09-03
GERMAN AGREEMENT
WILL AID SUFFRAGE
New York Now Able to Consider
Claims of Women, Says Miss
Hay.

"The practical settlement Of our
troubles with Germany and the more
steady outlook for national AFFAIRS.
comes as a Godsend to the suffragists
in New York State. and gives
brighter cast to the hope for success
on November e" said Miss Mary Gar
rett Hay. chairman OF the Woman's
Suffrage Party Of New York city. to-
day. Miss Hays duty is to canvass
and obtain a consent for suffras"
from a majority of the 610.0 900 voters
Of the city Of New York.
III nothing untoward happens" she
continued. within the next eight week 8
there is every hope that the amend
ment for suffrage will be passed in New
York State. However. it is possible
that at the last moment some slight
turn Of sentiment might sway the
scales against us.
New York Is the hardest State in the
Union to carry and we feel that once
we have won it. the others will not be
long in following. Even Elihu Root, our
greatest enemy, said the other day. 1T s
coming, anyhow and when he. too,
sees the handwriting on the wall success
is not far awav.'