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Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
NEW WALKSEOR
EIGHTH AVENUE
MRS. MEYERS GIVEN OPPORTUN-
ITY TO REDEEM REPUTATION
OF ROOMlNG HOUSE.
ASSESSMENT IS TO Be REVISED

The city council Monday evening
disposed of considerable routine bust
ness. Mavor w. ID. Symmes presided,
with Aldermen d'Autremont, Suttcr,
Matthew'S Miller, Nestrem, City At
torney |. b. Kirkland. City Engineer
A. {. Birkland. City Clerk II. l.. Fit,
ton and Fire Chief j. c. Bcbb being
in attendance.
Petition for Sidewalk.
Attorney E. G.. Russell appeared for
property owners on Eighth avenue
south and requested the laying OF Il
walk five feet in width in front of the
property owned by w. w Watson,
Theodore G. Lindsey. II. l.. Sackctt
and Mr. Clark. The petition was
granted and the sidewalk on the prop
crty of Messrs. Watson and Lindsey
was ordered done within 30 days
under the three year limit plan
Granted Another Chance.
Attorney Charles j. Marshall ap-
peared for Mrs. c. b. Meyers, pro.
prietreSs of the Rex rooming house,
and asked that Mrs. Meyers be given
an opportunity to show that she was
willing to conduct her establishment
IN accordance with all the require
ments of the ordinance, The request
was granted
report of the public morals com
mittee showed that an investigation
had been made of the rooming houses
throughout the city and all had been
warned against conducting their es.
adjustments in loose manner.
Will Extend Sewer.
y. II. Ellison appeared before the
council and was granted a petition to
ton, No, !, to the Mackcy building Il
distance Of about 60 feet
Mrs, ~ A. Phillips was granted u
license to conduct Il rooming house
at lis Main street.
To Revise Assessment
On account of a mistake in the as
sessment of the taxes in building
maintenance district No. l., the city
engineers office was instructed to
make a new list Of assessments to be
submitted to the council at its next
meeting.
Collect from DeIinquents.
II was also decided to instruct the
treasurer to turn over list of all
delinqucnts in taxes from boulevard
districts, ., 3 and 4, to CITY Attorney
!. b. Kirkland that he may bring suits
to collect the same.
The clerk was ordered to advertise
for bids for taking up the pipe from
the old gravity line, four miles south
of the city, delivering the pipe to
Lewistown and reflling. these bids to
be submitted at the meeting Of the
council two weeks from last night. a
bond Of 81 500 will be required
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
LOCAL BRIEFS

w. c. Barney was in the city from
Denton.
II. NJ. Wells was in the city from
Roy Friday. 4r
Frank Mollette was in town Thurs
day from Hobson.
j. ]. Fleming was in the city from
Forest Grove Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Combs of Kolin
were in the city Thursday.
l.. l.. Bannon, of Moore, was in
Lewistown Friday on business.
County Commissioner z. d. Barney
Of Denton was at the Bright Friday.
]. E. Cox and Peder Hanson of Roy
were in the city Saturday on busi-
ness.
Miss Bernice Osborn left Saturday
for kolin. where she will take charge
of the new school.
Mrs. Frank McVarley and daughter,
Lillian, departed for their home at
Grass Range Thursday morning
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
ASSA|LAN:T Of
GIRL ARRESTED
AROUND UTICA NOW IN
COUNTY JAIL.
he IS A STRANGER AND IS INSANE

The mystery regarding the two as
saults upon Miss Flanagan, daughter Of
Patrick Flanagan, at their home at
Utica was solved Thursday when Dep.
uty Sheriff Hendricks Of Moore ar
rested James lIennessey at Hebson
and brought him to this city, where
he now occupied cell at the county
inil. licnncHscy. who Is a compare
tive stranger in the county, is 26 years
OF age and evidently insane.
The citizens of Utica. who had been
working with the officers on this case,
had Systematically checked every man
in the entire district and each one had
been accounted for except MS was
found on comparing lists. this man
llcnnessey. lie had been working
with tlreshing OUTFIT and was gen.
nut and in fact not much attcn-
,ion had been paid to him However,
II was found that lie closely answered
the description given hv the girl. Wed.
nrAday night MISS Flanagan went to
liobSon 10 stay, her experiences having
tcrroriHcd her, although she suffered
nothing worse that rough handling and
fright. Mr. Hendricks. who was also
at liobson, was just about To start
out after llcnncsscy when the man
walked into town, carrying Il roll of
blankets. He was immediately placed
under arrest. The only thing lacking
to make his description tally exactly
with that given by the girl was that
he was wearing Il light fclt hat in
stead of Il black one. However, when
his blankets were unrollcd the black
hat was found in them This was put
on Inn and he was taken before MISS
Flanagan, who instantly identified him
In order 10 leave no room FOR doubt,
she make 4 mask such as the ,lau
wore at The time he attacked her in
her home and tied her with ropes.
This was put on llennesscy's face
"That's the man" screamed Miss
Flanagan, Take him away"
She added that she was ready to
return home Immediately then, being
absolutely sure that her assailant was
in custody
Iiennessey had very little to say
here, but there appears to be no doubt
that the man is mentally unbalanced.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21

e. TRACK PLANS
SPUR TO BE BUILT IN ALLEY
BETWEEN FIRST AND SEC.
OND AVENUES.
?. \. SCANLAN'S new POSITION

The somewhat prolonged contro
Ncrsy as to the construction of an alley
spur by the Milwaukee railroad, be-
tween First and Second avenues. has
been definitely settled, and work on
this bit OF track will be commenced
this week. This spur will branch off
near the old Milwaukee passenger sta
tion and will extend near the property
ol the Farmers Elevator company
through the alley between First and
Second avenues. to JaneauX street.
The building Of this commercial
spur has engaged the attention OF
business interests in this city for some
time past. but certain technicnalities
have prevented any active proceedings
on the part OF the Milwaukee. The
construction of this track Ii of ma jor
Importance to IL number OF commercial
Interests here, and il IL understood
that its construction viii stimulate
some rather extensive building ON the
part OF Wholesale and other large ship.
ping interests in l.cwistown
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21

Cecil King of Stanford was in town
Monday.
F. F. Graves was in from Denton
Tuesday.
NJ. N. Stevens of Harlowton is at
the Bright.
p. F. Ward was in town from Den
ton Monday.
A. c. Holman of Coffee Creek is in
town on business.
Mrs. j. I. Liberty OF Geyser is a
Fergus hotel guest.
Miss Ruth Cook has returned from
motoring trip to Roy.
A. Tierney of Geraldine was in the
city on business Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. f. B. Coolidge of Mai
>den, were at the Fergus.
A. H. Stephenson of Grass Range
was a local visitor Tuesday.
Alvin Stramberg of Coffee Creek
was at the Day house Monday.
W 81 oduSCi VI iPtHlolI W III tuC
city for a few days on business
l.. D. McMaster of Hlger was stop
ping at the Bright hotel Sunday.
Fred J. Sherman, the Winifred
rancher, was in the city on business.
o. H. Parsons of Geraldine was
business visitor to Lewistown Satur-
day
Mrs. w. G. Burnett and Miss Bur
nett of Gilt Edge were guests at the
Bright.
Mrs. j. B. Heavlin has returned
from a four-day visit with friends at
Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Raw and
daughter Of Hobson were in the city
Saturday.
Mrs. William McColum of Grass
Range was a weekend visitor in
l1ewistown.
Tom Shaw and G. A. Snyder of
Grass Range, were in town Tuesday
on business.
Mrs. c. Burke, Mrs A. r. Bonde and
Mrs. b. Williams Of Buffalo We're
guests at the Fergus.
J. b. Heavlin, manager of the Star
tin shop, motored to Kolin Friday
afternoon on business.
Richard A. Harlow was in town
from his stock ranch near Moore, and
was a guest at the Bright hotel Fri
day.
Ed Bisbee and Albert Johnson re-
turned home Thursday from hunt
ing trip near Grass Range, with fine
lot OF chickens.
j. l.. Mears, who was for years en-
gagged in conducting stage line out
OF Lewistown, was in the city from
Geyser Friday.
Harry Smith, son of Alderman Jas.
Smith, is improving from an opera
ton for appendicitis Sunday at st.
Joseph's hospital.
Byron L. Glow, United States com
missioner at Roy, with N Hanson and
G. l.. Scott Of that place, were busi-
ness visitors to the city.
Mark Teeters, former Lewistown
resident. who is now ranching near
Grass Range, was at the county seat
on business call. He reports good
conditions in that section.
George j. Wiedeman, H. J. H. Atkins
and E. M. Holmboe went out to the
Winnett section Sunday to inspect
the big irrigation project in which
they are interested returning home
in the evening.
A. A. Stapleton, who is engaged in
putting in the gravity water works
system at Coffee Creek came to the
city from that place Sunday. He
reports that the work is progressing
rapidly and that the system will be
completed on time.
Frank Gibbons and J. G. Mcdowell,
two well known farmers of the Chris
ina section, We're in the city Thurs
day, the latter proving up on his home
stead near Christina They say
threshing is going on every day in
their country and the yields are very
good.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
LAST OFFICIAL VISIT.

u. II Seaman whose duties as di.
vision freight and passenger agent of
he Northern Montana division Of the
Milwaukee, terminated Friday, paid his
final official visit to l.cwistown Thurs
day. Mr.. Scanlan goes from Great
Falls to Helena. where he will assume
= charge NJ freight solicitor for the
Milwaukcc'S eastern lines. This same
position was one which Mr. Scanlan
held before coming to work for the
Puget Sound lines about two years
ago. IN fact he came to Montana about
- Nears ago to take charge of that
field. long before the Milwaukee start
ed construction of its western lines
Mr.. Scanlan has made many friends
along this division. but his old. ia
mlliar duties will take him back among
friends and acqnaintances of many
years standing, which fact hold a
pleasant prospect for him. Before 60
ing to Helena. he expects to take u
vacation of few weeks ducatiOn.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21

Otto Johnson of Coffee Creek was
local visitor
Alex Sharpe was a local business
visitor Monday.
Zortman Tuesday.
DR.. Taylor made professional trip
to Moore Saturday.
Attorney Homer +. Gies was in
town from Winnett.
w. A. Thompson OF Winilrrd, is in
the city on business.
Harry Howes OF Winirred, is in the
city for few days
j. L. McKenna was in the city Sun
day from Grass RANGE.
c. Deranleau of llilgcr was stopping
at the Fergus. Sunday.
Mrs. David Norweis of Glengary
was in the city yesterday
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Winnett, of
Winnett, We're at the Bright
Former Sheriff Billy Moods was IN
town from his Grass Range ranch.
Attorney Norman r. Barncord of Ju-
dith Gap is Bright hotel guest
Clarence uuntoon of Great Falls
was business caller in the city.
Arthur Tubbs, in charge of the
school at Utica, was in town Sunday
w. +. Williams and family of
Christina, are in the city for a few
days.
Miss Young, proprirtress of the
Home bakery at Winitred is in the
city for few days on business
Joe Songer left Tuesday for his
homestead east of Winifred, where he
will remain during the winter months.
f. H. Rogers made "A trip here Mon
day from Grass Range to make final
proof on his homestead at that place
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Winnett Of
Winnett have returned to their home
after a few days visit in Lewistown.
Mrs. John Thomas, who was oper-
ated on about ten days ago at st.
Joseph's hospital, was able to return
home yesterday.
Miss N. T.. Reed, stenographcr at
the office of e. G. Worden, las re-
turned from visit Of several days
with her mother at llilgCr.
Miss Anna Newman, who submitted
to an emergency operation for appcn
dicitis Thursday night AT st. Joseph s
hospital, is making good progress and
rapid recovery is looked for. Miss
Newman, who had been visiting Il sis
ter in Washington. was ON her way
back to her ranch near Grass Range,
stopping here for visit With Mrs.
George Norton, when she was taken
i'll. DR. r. f. Attix is the attending
physician.
A large delegation Of Masons went
to Straw by auto yesterday morning
to conduct the funeral of the late Will
liam Gordon, the pioneer stoclSman.
The services We're held at the Straw
church, where Rev. G. G. Cress deliv-
cred the address. Al the grave the
Masonic ceremonies were carried out
in full W. W. Wheaton. the master,
being in charge. The pallbearers were;
Samuel Phillips, j. l.. Stuart, Fred
Warren w. M. Blackford, Otto f.
Wasmansdorff and II. +. Gaugler.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
NOTICE OF DERS'
MEL 7 .AtS

There will be n meeting of the share
holders Of the Fergus County Fair as.
sociation at 10 o'clock on the morning
of November 10, 1915, in the offices of
the l.ewistOwn Chamber of Commerce.
for the purpose of acting upon the
proposition Of authorizing the sale or
lease Of the real and and personal
property of the association.
DAVID HlLGER,
President.
H. ID. BLODGETT,
Secretary
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21

The broad scope of the FEDERAL RE-
SERVE BANK SYSTEM will aid the MA
TlONAL BANKS in Offering greater safety
and service to their customers.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of LEW
lSTOWN is member of the FEDERAL RE-
SERVE ASSOCIATION under direct control
Of the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Interest compounded quarterly on saw
INGS DEPOSITS
Safety deposit boxes $3.50 to $500 per
year.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
STRAY SALE.

At James Croft ranch, Windham,
Fergus County, Montana,
on November 5th, 1915, at
2 O'Clock p. M, one bay
mare, branded like cut on left Shout
der; one bay sucking colt, no brand ;
one black 3-year-old mare, no brand.
Owner proving title, prior to sale,
may have possession of above with
out charge.
j. Il. PINKLEY,
Stock Inspector.
First publication Oct 14-4t
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
LINCOLN IS ExONERATED.

Mr. G.. Il. Lincoln, who was arrested,
has been released on motion of The
county attorney, the county attorney
being unable to find any evidence
whatever pending TO convict him Of
any crime. Mr. Lincoln left for his
home, where he will assist with the
threshing.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
STRAY SALE.

At Carl Erickson ranch, Forest
Grove. Fergus County.
Montana. on November ~
9Th, 1915, at 1870 D. M,
one red white-faced steer, about s
years old, branded like cut on left rib;
crop in both ears, under-bit in left
Owner proving title, prior to sale,
may have possession OF above without
charge.
j. e. PINKLEY,
Stock Inspector.
First publication Oct 14-4t
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
NOTICE TO TEACHERS,

The teachers examination will be
held in Lewistown. at the office of
the county superintendent of schools,
on Oct. 2S, 80, 30. beginning at a m.
LEILA NJ. BAKER,
II County Supt.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
GET CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT.

Manager William Castberg of the
Fergus County creamery, has received
certificate of credit from the Iowa
state fair on a sample of Judith Gold
butter which he submitted
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21

Miss Mabel Oliver of the SWeitzer
department store left Tuesday fer
Great Falls, to attend the funeral of
a Young man who met death Saturday
in the Missouri river.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to William Seroy and Rose
Sweeney of Grass Range. and Elmer
w Martin Of Denton and Lydia Stew
art Of Carlin, Ia.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
SEWELL PRESIDENT.

Vice President u. -. Scwell of the
M Milwaukec has been elected president
OF the Great Falls Townste company,
to succeed Mr. G. A. Goodnow. This
is effective at once.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
MRS. HELEN RING ROBINSON
COlORADC,S LADY SENATOR.

Senator Robinson has temporarily
left her home in Colorado to fight for
woman suffrage in those eastern
states which failed to see as early as
did Colorado, what she considers one
OF the very important questions of the
age. Some OF these eastern states
are now in the thick of the fight for
and against woman suffrage, and this
photograph, taken just the other day,
shows her making an outdoor speech
tC New Workers., asking them to vote
for the state constitutional amend
ment which will permit women to
vote.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
DEMOCRAT
WANT ADS
ONE CENT A WORD

TO avoid extra bookkeeping, the
Democrat does not open new ac-
counts on Want Ads and terms
are cash with order except to
thove having a charge accoun.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21

FOR SALE GOOD EIGHT-ROOM
hotel and lots Will sell at a bar
gain. Also 800 acres of land, 3la miles
from town; good buildings and fine
water; $2S.OO per acre. Buyer gets
half of crop free at elevator next fall.
Nels Hageland, Arrow Creek, Mon
tana.
First publication Oct 14-5t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
WANTED.

WANTED--POSITIO AS HOUSE,
keeper on ranch. Nj. A. S., care of
Democrat. 9-3O-it
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-21
FOR SALE.

cockerels at reasonable price. Mrs.
|. F. Tyson, Lewistown, Mont.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

Mr.. L. B. Cheeks, u worthy presi-
dent, has again demonstrated the fact
that he is not afraid to take the mi
tiative in anything he believes to be
right by establishing in the B. Y. P.
U. a short session of a young peo-
pies prayer meeting, which is of a
great benefit to the children. . The
City Conquest at 8 p. m. at Mt. Cal
VAR Baptist church, Nineteenth and
Askew, and we hope for a large at
tendance. The relief workers de-
serve much credit for the excellent
manner in which they are taking care
of the poor and needy. The Sunday
school is still growing in interest and
attendance. I'D. Bacote not only de.
livered two excellent and practical ser.
mons last Sunday, but Mrs. Mamie
Hightower demonstrated the fact that
she is adapted to singing pathetic
songs, judging from the great number
of shouts and tears expressed by the
congregation The church member
ship is increasing rapidly by additions
from both Kansas Citys. All are in,
vited and welcomed to join us.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
WeII.Tempered LIvIno.

The statistics of insanity show that
the minds of men and women are often
made aberrant through the steady
drive of environment, in which the
simple life and the squirting city life
are equally at fault. The figures show
the per capita of insanity differs little
in city and country. Rural solitude and
the abnormal life of the city are alike
responsible for mental diseases. 1t is
as bad for mar to be too much alone
as it is for him to be surrounded by
perfervid life. The history of the race,
the inquiries of Investigators and the
judgment of specialists in the diseases
of mind and body tell us that the well
tempered life, void of excesses, is the
plane upon which men and women best
endure in mental and bodily health;
a temperance of thought and a tenn
perance of action in an environment
in which the individual is neither sub
merged by human society nor detached
from it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
LEXINGTON. MO.

Miss Glover Hawkins spent the week
end in Kansas City with f~riends....
Mrs. Tillie Moss of Kansas City, Kas.,
is spending a few days here with rela-
tives. Mrs. jeanette Woodson, who
i ~steaching in Dover, spent the week
end here. The Citizens Forum was
held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at
Zion A. NJ. p. church and quite an
interesting program was rendered. Mr..
E. J. McGrew, president Of the Board
of Education, was present, and made
an interesting talk OF education, and
tried to encourage the parents to keep
their children in school,, as the at
tendance of the colored schools has
been rather poor this year. Interest
ing talks we're also made by DIR. j. d.
Ball, Prof. George H. Green, Rev.
Brooks, Rev. VIM. Smith and others
-. Rev. VIM. Peck was here and held
quarterly meeting at the Zion A. NJ.
e. church.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Why Boards Have Knots.

Some boards have knots because
they are made from trees having many
branches. The knot in the board is
part of the root of the branch in the
trunk of the tree. When you see a
knot it means that before the tree was
cut down and the log sawed up into
boards, a limb was growing out from
the inside of the tree at the spot
where the knot occurs. The wood in
the knot is harder than the rest of the
board because more strength is need
ed at the base of a branch and in that
part of it growing in the tree than in
other parts. This is necessary to make
the branch strong enough to support
not only itself, but also the smaller
limbs growing out from it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Don't Bite Pencils.

Not only is pencil biting an ugly
habit, but it is actually dangerous for
two reasons: First, because the lead
exposed at the end of the pencil is
injurious to the stomach, and, Sec
ondly, alas! because the bitter is not
always careful to bite only his own
property. There is no better way Of
spreading diseases than by chewing a
pen or pencil previously chewed by
somebody else, and while teachers at
school aim to guard against the habit
among their pupils, the parents are
no always so careful when the chill
dren are at home. Indeed, the par
ents themselves are not always proof
against the temptation. If you go into
a public writing room you may often
see writers Eliminating with the tip of
a public pen between their teeth. 1t
is thoughtless, but dangerous, even in
the most carefully kept writing room.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Sleep Very Like Death,

All sleep is said to be the closest re-
semblance to death in life that is pos
sible with healthy persons, but the win
ter sleep of certain warm-blooded ami
mails approaches far nearer the simili-
tude of death than any other descrip-
ton Of sleep. Nearly every vital func-
ton is suspended. Heartbeats are
hardly to be discerned. Digestion is
practically ended. The temperature of
the blood is reduced. Breathing is
hardly noticeable and, perhaps, the
most interesting of all these winter
sleepers is the woodchuck, alias the
marmot, alias the grounding, which
goes to sleep in it's hole when it is roll
ing in fat and while there is yet plenty
to eat. Then it wakes and often comes
out in the cold of the spring, but If it
be too cold it holes up again, and this
gave rise to the myth.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Water and Health.

The part played by water in daily
life is not very we'll understood. Be-
ginning with the bath, water is not
only a cleansing agent, but a healer
and a beautifier. A daily bath will do
much for the beauty of the skin and
the health of the body. The morning
glass of water, hot or cold, clears away
the accumulation Of the night from the
throat and stomach and prepares the
way for breakfast and its digestion.
Taken at night, water acts as a sooth-
ing agent, and swallowed in liberal
quantities through the day it is an
agent of health. curing many obstinate
cases of intestinal trouble.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Universal Fairy Tale.

"The Sleeping Beauty" may be called
one of the stories of the whole world;
for there is hardly a people which has
not its tale Of magic slumber and awak-
ening. 1t has been coniectured with
some plausibility that the origin Of
these stories is to be sought in hyp-
notism. Certainly it is a striking point
that wands, pins, rings or similar OBJ
1ects that would assist in the hyp-
notist's suggestions commonly figure
in them. In many eastern versions the
girl goes to sleep, OIL dies, when a
magic rod is laid near her head; she
rises from sleep or death when an
other is placed at her feet. In
Grimm's "Briar Rose" the heroine
pricks herself with her spindle. In
Scandinavian and Celtic versions it is
a sleep thorn.