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Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
GRASS RANGE.

Scarcely well has been drilled in
Grass Range in the last three years
without finding strong indications of
oil at certain depth. For more than
20 years discoveries have been made
in many localities in eastern Fergus
Some have held that these develop
ments are from vegetable matter,
while other just as stoutly maintain
that the oil comes from too great a
depth for that theory to hold. Furth-
ermOre, gas has been discovered in
scme localities, in several instances
strong enough on the surface to be
ignited if the truth is told, thereby
establishing the belief and faith that
far underneath the rich, virgin soil of
eastern Fergus county is stored hid
den sources of wealth that will sooner
or later be demonstrated by the en-
ergy of man aided by sufficient cap
ital to make thorough test. The
well now being drilled on Main street
is the latest to give signs of oil
Miss Mary Retallick came out from
I4ewistown last week to spend few
days with her sister, Kathleen, steno-
grapher at the mercantile. She re-
turned to Lewistown last Monday
Review.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
ALUMNI WILL TRY THEIR
SKILL AGAINST F. c. \. S.
BASKET BALL GAME HAS BEEN
ARRANGED FOR NEW YEARS
EVENING.

Fergus county high school alumni
will line up against the under-gradu-
ates on New Years night at the high
school gymnasium, in a basketball
game that should prove very interest
ing The Fergus high team this year
is fast one, and the game will be
good test for them. A fast prelim-
mary will also be arranged between
two school teams.
The alumni team will consist of the
old Fergus stars: Wright. Johnson,
Dunlap, Whelan, Smith and Ottman. A
mighty good team should be available
from this bunch.
The Fergus squad will be as follows:
McGowan, Ottman, Hanley, Funk and
Grettencourt.
Fergus high will play Billings on
January 28, but will have another
game before that date, one with Moore
high on January Z.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
MRS. CHAMBERLAIN CALLED
BY DEATH; FUNERAL MONDAY
WELL-kNoWN LEWlSToWN WON.
AN ANSWERS THE FINAL
SUMMONS.

The funeral of the late Mrs. d. l..
Chamberlain, who passed away at her
home at 314 West Boulevard street,
Christmas eve, took place from
the Presbyterian church Monday af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Death oc-
CURED at 500 p. m. The decedent
was 53 years of age and was very well
liked by all who knew her. Her loss
will prove serious blow to her fam.
lily and all her friends.
She is survived by her husband, one
son and one daughter, all of whom
reside in Lewistown. She is also sur
Vived by her brothers, Levi and Chris
tian Kneer, former well known pioneer
residents of this city and county.
Mrs. Chamberlain has lived in Mon
tana about 30 years. She was born
near Brighton. Iowa, in 1862.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30

F. w. Perry from Pocahontas, Ia,
has purchased the Johnson bakery and
took charge last Monday.
Charles Clary and R. w. Clifford,
old pioneers Of the Judith basin, left
Tuesday morning for an extended trip
to California and Isthmus of Panama.
They will be gone several months.
Wheat is coming in fast, having
reached high water mark of 80
cents, on Monday and it is expected
there will be over 100000 bushels of
wheat handled here, during the re
mainder of this year.
The members of Empire Lodge No.
10, I. O. o. F., held their annual e]ec-
tion November Z, 1915. The following
officers were elected: R. j. Fuchs.
P. G.; S. O. Carroll, N. G.; David
Thomas, V. G.; Chas. Linquist, Sec;
Walter Crum, Treas; r. ]. Thomas,
trustee. Independent.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
HllGER.

Carl H. Peterson, county agricul-
turist, made this office pleasant call
On Friday, in the interest of arranging
a Farmers institute to be held at Hill
ger, on Jan. Sth, the regular meeting
day Of the equity.
A consolidation of two business
houses was effected this week when
Frank Meyersick purchased the Silver
Dollar saloon from Combs and Nc
Court. Mr.. McCourt had previously
moved to Denton, where his firm re-
Gently purchased saloon.-Herald.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
AMERICAN RED CROSS DOCTOR HAS
NO GRIEVANCE AGAINST BULGARS

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. 29.-The
American minister at Sofia cabled the
state department today that the Bul-
garlan foreign office had informed
hin that Or. r. G. Forbes the Ameri-
can Red Cross agent whose home was
reported to have been broken into at
Monastir and Mrs Walter Farwell,
said to have been roughly treated by
soldiers; both were well and enjoy
ing friendly relations with the Bul
saitan military authorities" Although
there was no specific denial of the in
eidonts previously reported, depart
ment officials think the statement
makes any representations on the sub
ieCt UNNECESSARY.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
DENTON.

A week from Friday night will oc-
cur the Firemen's annual ball.
A. E. Hutchinson is improving very
steadily from his recent illness and
his friends are glad to see him about
the streets again.
The stockholders Of the Denton
Rural Telephone company met in the
Paramount theater Monday afternoon
and adopted the articles of incorpora-
tion and a number of bylaws, but
there are some points still to be con-
sidered at the next meeting. It is the
intention of the company 70 incor-
porate for $24 4,000.-Recorder.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
MY MONTANA HOMESTEAD.

MY montana homestead is very dear
to me,
Every rock that lies upon it, every
scraggy brush and tree;
Seem a little more familiar, as | see
them day by day.
With no one else to talk to, except
my neighbors miles away.
My Montana homestead is a gift from
Uncle Sam,
And he didn't take no mortgage,
cause the gift was not sham,
And I'll fight for that old feller hes
the only friend l got,
And can lick the whole business if
he ever gets red hot.
My Montana homestead is as broad
as it is long.
1t is bounded by the mountain with
foundation deep and strong;
God Almighty laid the corners in his
everlasting plan;
And those who try to Jump it"
must lick me and Uncle Sam.
My Montana homestead is a part of
everywhere,
No fences mark it's side line and no
building worth the care;
lust a dugout in the hillside, with a
bear hide for a cot,
And the culinary fixtures just pan
and coffee pot.
My Montana homestead is in the open
air;
Where the wind is blowing freely
and the sunshine everywhere,
And when tnis life is over may l rest
beneath its trees;
With the flag perched upon it, just
swapping in the breeze.
BY Left Anderson.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
Forqer Sentenced.

Merrick Chaplin, charged with forg
cry, was sentenced by Judge Roy Ay-
ers to from one year to 13 months in
the pen upon his plea of guilty to a
charge of forgery
The Henderson Case.
In the case of Stanley H. Hender
son, which came up before Judge Ay-
ers some time ago upon an application
for a writ of habeas corpus, c. J.
Marshall representing the petitioner,
the court Monday handed down a
formal decision. The petition was
based upon certain alleged irregular
tiles in the records of the justice
court at Grass Range, and the case
has been the subject of so much COM
ment that the decision is given prac-
tically in full The court says:
The release of the petitioner is
prayed for upon the following
grounds, to-wit: That his imprison-
ment is illegal, irregular and void in
that there was no sufficient complaint
filed in the Justice court; that the
Justices purposed Judgment against
him is, if a judgment at all, void and
was entered without legal authority;
that the justice of the peace had no
jurisdiction to try him because he. the
petitioner, had filed disqualifying
affidavit setting forth the bias and
prejudice of the said Justice; that the
Justice failed to grant him, the petit
toner, a change Of venue; that the
Justice was not legally elected, ap-
pointed or qualified; that the justice
curtailed the legal and constitutional
rights of petitioner at the trial in his
the Justices court. A certified copy
of the Justices docket and of all the
papers and files of the Justices pro
ceedings are made part of this pro-
ceeding. The sheriff's return admits
Imprisonment Of the prisoner; at
tempts to justify such Imprisonment
by commitment issued out of the
Justices court, and moves the court
to quash the writ of habeas corpus
The court having fully reviewed all
of the Justices proceedings and con
sidered the petitions herein and being
fully advised in the premises now
finds and decides: That after the fill
ing of the petition for writ of habeas
corpus in this court, the petitioner
was released frcm custody upon his
giving a good and sufficient bond;
that the habaes corpus can be aided
by certiorari; that this court need not
review the allegations of the petition
further than the alleged Irregularities
at the trial of the petitioner in the
justice court, for the courts find that
in the justices proceedings had in the
case of the state of Montana against
Stanley H. Henderson, the justice ex,
ceeded his jurisdiction and was not
mindful of the legal rights of the de.
fendant, the petitioner herein, in that
the case was set for trial and wit,
nesses subpoenaed for the state be-
fore the defendant was ever arrested
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30

S1,20A asked
No, l hard on track, $12Oh.
No. l northern on track and to ar
rive, $l19k.
No. northern on track and to ar
rive. $l,15M M1.16M.
No. 3 northern on track and to ar-
rive, 07M@1.11A. '
No. 2 hard Montana, $116M
D,lrum-December, $119 bid; MAY.
$1.20 bid
No. l durum on track and to arrive.
I.1Sia.
No. 2 durum on track and to arrive,
S114M .15h.
Flax-December, $2.15H: May, 1920.
Flax on track, $2.160216h; to ar
rive, $2.t6.
Oats-42isc.
Rye 93c.
Barley-61 06Sc
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
WASHINGTON STATE WILL GO DRY
MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 29.-Attor-
ney General w. V. Tanner tonight is
sued ruling that the statewide pro-
hibition law would become effective at
midnight, Friday, December 81. 1916.
Some attorneys had held that the
wording Of the law, which read "from
and after January /, 1916" meant that
liquor could be sold New Years day
and that the law would not be effec-
tive until January 2.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
STAN FORD.

Postmaster Waddell this week re-
ceived official notice of his reappoint-
ment to his present position for the
next four years. We extend congratu-
lations.
Miss Florence Johnson will leave to-
morrow for her home in Lewistown,
where she will snend the holidays Wis
iting with her parents.
At the regular meeting of the local
Masonic lodge last Monday night elec-
tion of officers took place with the fol
lowing result: F. w. Lester, w. NJ.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
OLD TIMERS ARE HERE.

Mr.. and Mrs Peter c. Weydert, and
Mr.. and Z, Mrs. Albert Weydert, well
known oldAtimers in Montana, arrived
in Lewistown Friday to spend the
Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs.
George J. Weideman. The former now
have their home at Cordo, Cal, while
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Weydert live at
Ingomar, Rosebud county Peter Wey-
dert is especially well known here,
having formerly owned a fine ranch
close to the city limits of Lewistown.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
MOCCASIN.

VIM. Brownlee left last Saturday
for Indiana, where it is reported on
good authority, that he will be mar
ried Mr.. Brownlee and bride are
expected to. return to Moccasin some
time next Week 'and will make their
home in the Drinkard residence on
the North side, which Mr.. Brownlee
purchased recently. Thus the secret
is Out-DiSpatchh.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
BILLS Is DIRECTOR.

H. l.. Bills, a former prominent resi-
dent of judith Gap, where he was
cashier of the bank and where he built
up an enviable reputation as finan
cier, was elected member of the
board of directors of the Lewistown
State bank at the special meeting of
the directors, held this week. He sue
ceedS V. F. Dusek, who resigned,
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
GHRlsTINA NOTES.

Ernest Downes has gone to Balti-
more, Md, to spend a month with rel
atives and friends. He intends to eat
his Christmas dinner with his mother,
there.
Miss Ethel Parrill is spending the
Christmas holidays with Mrs. Ernest
Downes and friends around Christina
and Suffolk.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
SPEEDER ARRESTED.

Fifth avenue present temptations
10 the auto driver to do a little speed.
ing now and then. For indulging i'm
this pastime man was arrested Sat
urday and his case came up in Judge
Mettler's court In due course of
events.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
NORWEGIAN STEAMER SINKS WITH
THE Loss OF ONE MAN DROWNED

LONDON, Dec 29.-(1O:12 p. M
A dispatch to Lloyd's from Bergen,
dated Tuesday, says the Norwegian
Fjord steamer Pomelen has been
sunk at Syanoeen, north of Bergen,
with the loss of one man drowned.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
LONG JURY TERM
COMES TO AN END
JUDGE AYERS EXPECTS TO START
ANOTHER IN EARLY PART
OF FEBRUARY.
Defendants PLEAD NOT GUILTY

The Jury term of the distrie. court
which began Oct. 4 came to an end
Thursday, all the jurors being dis
charged. During this long term four
outside judges have been here to as.
sist Judge Roy E. Ayers. They are
Judge r. Lee Word, of Helena
Judge Ewing, of Great Falls; Judge
j. A. Matthews, of Townsend, and
Judge Joseph c. Smith. of Dillon.
Judge Ayers expects to begin another
jury term early in February and it is
apparent now that there will be a
heavy calendar, which will include
seevral criminal cases of Importance.
Case Continued.
In the case of A. V. Nelson against
DR.. j. NJ. Bloom, in which the plain.
tiff Sought to recover $3S7 on a
plowing contract, jury having been
secured Wednesday night, the de-
Tense yesterday made motion to
amend the complaint, which was sus-
tanned and the case was then con-
tinued.
Some Arrangements.
Frank Baker and William and AL
bert Brown, indicted for incest, and
Robert Butler, indicted for an at
tempted criminal assault, all entered
pleas of not guilty and their bonds
were fixed at $4,000 each.
B. ]. Wood, chiropractor, charged
with practicing medicine without a
license, and r. w. Crawford, also
charged with misdemeanor in Of
fering for sale the meat of an animal
that died on his place, pleaded not
pIliIfV Qn6 ra1nocaI
bonds.
Contractors SUE
Frank Jennings and Ernest Bau-
dith has brought suit against School
District No 13 and the trustees to
recover $1,127, alleged to be due as
a balance on the construction of
school house. e. X. Cheadle repre-
sents the plaintiffs.
In Brassey's Court.
In Judge Edward Brassey's court
Yesterday w. F.. La Baum and G. r.
Young, charged with petit larceny,
days each. The men stole some
things from caboose at Hobson.
After the weeks of hustle at the
court house, with the court running in
two departments and a grand jury in
session, it seemed strangely quiet
there Friday. Judge Roy Ayers was
in chambers during the day and dis
posed Of some ex parte matters.
Homer J. Finn was granted di-
vorce from Anna May Finn on the
ground of cruelty, c. ]. Marshall rep
resenting the plaintiff, who has been
engaged in practice as physician and
surgeon at Zortman. The parties were
married at Santa Barbara, Cal, in
1909
Lule Mayne was granted q divorce
from Joseph J. Mayne, general incom-
patibility in a very marked degree be-
ing shown. The parties were married
in Lewistown in 1911. McConochie &
Williams represented Mrs Mayne.
The Montana Flour Mills company
has brought suit against John Erick-
son & Co. to recover $500 Belden &
DeKalb represent the plaintiff.
A. DeHaven has brought suit against
7. II. Nelson to recover $1S6. Nc
Conochie G. Williams represent the
plaintiff
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
KAISER SAID TO Be SUFFERING
FROM A N0A.MAL|CMAnT BOIL

LONDON, Dec. 30.--(4:05 a. MI
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram com.
pany from Amsterdam, SAYS reports
received there from Berlin are to the
effect that Emperor William Is suffer,
ing from "A non-malignant boil. He II
remaining indoors owing to the unset
tied weather, but IL not confined To
his bed.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
Yesterdays Market Quotations

May at $l247s 1125 and July at
$1l6M Corn gained ia0Ac and oats
"a q 12c. In provisions the outcome
ranged from 25c decline to a shade ad-
vance.
Bears in wheat appeared to regard
the setback shown by Liverpool quo
tations as decidedly significant. In
this connection Il leading authority
said that United States exports up to
January l would be $4,000 900 bushels
less than at the corresponding time
last year, whereas the primary arrivals
had overtaken those of Il year ago, and
the outlook was for steady increase
OF the domestic visible supply total.
Notwithstanding that corn at times
showed sympathy with the wheat
weakness. prices during the greater
part OF the day were inclined to ad-
vance.
Wheat-May opened $124A. high
$l.25h, low $l227s, close $124M !;
July opened $1.159s. high $1.167s, low
$114M. close $1167s.
Corn-May opened 75&c, high 76Ac c,
low 74Ac, close 76Ac.
Oats-May opened 47c. high 47Ac,
low 461ac, close 47hc.
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.
FURNISHED by Montana Elevator Co. J
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. Wheat
December, 1191a May, $l2O%; July.
$119H.
No. l hard. $1.22A.
No. l northern, $l.19N 0l .20A :
choice, $l,2lR; regular to arrive,
$1.lS% G1.19A; choice, $l.21M.
No. northern. $1.15A Gp1l7A.
No. 3 northern, $1Os% al ,13M.
No. hard Montana, $115A choice,
H.16A; regular to arrive, $1.l5A:
choice, $l.16M
No l durum. $1.16G11S: to arrive
$116.
No. durum, $1.12Q115.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 77M7Sc; to ar
rive, 72c; other grades, 45@74c.
Oats-No 3 white, al X 042c; to ar
rive, 4lAc.
No. white oats, 39H Qp4lc.
Barley-$2.13G2.16: to arrive, $2l2
0215.
DULUTH GRAIN.
FURNISHED by uinn-Shepherdson Coz
DULUTH, Dec. 29,-Wheat- Decem-
ber, $l,2O%; May. $l,20ss bid: July.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
CHICAGO OATS.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.---No. white,
42A 043c; standard, 44D45c.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30

The cold turn of the weather and
more or less heavy snowfall is gen.
eral all over the Judith basin, accord
ing to the daily weather reports, re-
eeived at the Milwaukee dispatcher's
office.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
STOCKS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--lncreased an
xeity over the foreign situation, partic-
ularly the Austrian outlook and the
acute conditions in Great Britain, to-
gether with a new low quotation for
the Anglo-French bonds. served as a
check to speculation today. Trading
suffered some curtailment also as a
result of the storm which interrupted
communication with this center.
Heaviness prevailed at the opening
of the market. United States Steel
and leading rails inclined to lower
levels, st, Paul proving the most
notable exception on its rise OF 1a. to
971s. Specialties later pursued an ir-
regular course, General Motors losing
- to 474 and Bethlehem steel 10 at
AGO, while war issues were to 4 points
lower
Bonds as whole reflected the heavi-
ness Of the Anglo-French issue Total
sales. par value, aggregated $4,650, 900
United States bonds were unchanged
on call.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30

The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, pas
tor of St. .Margaret's church, Wash.
ington, performed the marriage cere-
mony between President Wilson and
Mrs. Calf. He is Mrs. Galts pastor.
She recently Joined st. Margaret's,
and she chose him for the ceremony.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
Pleads Not Guilty.

F'CduS tNot 1Qllty.
Lake Hyatt, the man brought back
from Mt. Vernon, Ohio, by Sheriff Fir
min Tullock on a charge of disposing
of mortgaged property, was arraignea
in Judge Foleys court Tuesday and
inferred plea of not guilty.
Seeks Divorce.
Mary e. Fox Tuesday brought suit
against John A. Fox to secure a d.
vorce and the custody of their three
children. Mrs. Fox alleges cruelty.
The parties were married in Teton
county in 1906. b. w. Walker is the
plaintiffs attorney.
Ihe Bateman-Sweitzer company has
brought suit against A. l.. Clendenan
to recover $53l. Blackford & Hun
toon are the plaintiffs attorneys.
A Big Estate.
The report of the appraisers, r. w.
Clifford, j. H. Morrow and William
She'll, in the estate of William Cor
don, deceased, has been filed in the
district court. It fixes the value of
the estate at $146,62S.
John Shea, Thomas Nicholson and
G. Fl. Kelly haye filed their report on
the estate of The late Eugene Lewright
fixing it's value at $19,5lO
The appraisement of G. o. Parker
II. II. Goodell and l.. d. Womeldorf
fixes the value of the estate of the
late Horace l.. SAMSON at $4,000.
The appraisers in the matter of the
estate of l.. w. Bilstad, deceased, A. s.
d'Autremont, ]. G. Miller and II. c.
Brown fix its value at s2,9O5.
s. w. Pennock, administrator of the
estate of Edward Thayer, deceased,
has filed his final report, showing a
balance of $2,7S05S, with all charges
deducted. This will go to the wi low.
Effe Thayer, the only heir. residing
at Danyille, Penn.
In the matter of the estate of Alice
e Waltin, deceased an order of .inal
distrio1tion has been made.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.--Hogs-Receipt
$4,000 head; market. slow. unchanged
to &c under yesterdays average. Bulk
OF sales, $625@6.6O; light, $3.50
GO: mixed, $6.10@6.7O; heavy, $615
Q6.7o; rough. $615O6.25; pigs, $500
Q61O.
Cattle Receipts, 10000 head; mar.
ket. weak. Native beef steers, 10000
975; western steers. $6.2OG8.l0: cows
and heifers. $2SOOS.40; calves, $500
@l025.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000; head; mar.
ket. steady. Wethers, $64007OO;
lambs. $7.5OQ99O.
OMAHA LIVESTOCK.
OMAHA, Dec. Receipts.
10000: head; market. weak. Heavy,
$6.25@G.45: light. $6.1606.45; pigs.
$5.25Q6,25: bulk OF sales, $6.25O6.40.
Receipts, $500 head; mar.
ket. steady. Native steers, $1,000
$50; cows and heifers, $525O7O0;
western steers. $6.00Q76O; Texas
steers, $5.75Q6.75; stockers and feed.
ers, $525dD7.35. ~
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head mar.
ket, lower. Yearlings, $700Os.00;
wethers, $5.750650; lambs. 5000
$50.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
w. c. Perkins, S. W.; A. C. Powell,
j. W.; G. b. Taylor, treasurer and T..

T . IId6GI IIiII, StUT6CHry.
The postfofice department has sent
out official notice of the fact that the
proposed rural route will be estab-
lished in the spring and they urge
prospective patrons Of the route to get
the mail boxes and get them up ac-
cord to regulations. This is the only
feature that can now defeat the per-
manent establishment of the route
World
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-12-30
MONEY AND MERCANTILE pApEF

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Mercantile
paper, 303A per cent
Sterling exchange: Sxty-day bills,
$469A; demand, $473ts; cables,
$4.74h.
Bar silver. 54Nc.
Mexican dollars, 41Ac.
Government bonds, steady; railroad
bonds, lower.
Time loans, firmer; 60 and 80 days,
IN 03 per cent; six month 303A
per cent
Call money, firmer; high, 21a per
cent; low, 11a per cent; ruling rate,
per cent; last loan, PA per cent;
closing bid, ~ per cent; Offered at
"a per cent.