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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
HARRY SM|TH|S
G|VENFRE.E.D0M
YOUNG MAN WHO RAN OFF WITH
A SCHOOL GIRL is IN
BIG LUCK.
LIGHT DAY IN the DISTRICT COURT

Harry Smith, the young man who
left a few weeks ago with l5-year-
old school girl from the Castle Butte
section and was stopped at Harlow
ton, the couple being brought back,
was given his freedom last evening,
after having been in the county Jail
ever since the arrest was made. Coun-
ty Attorney Frank Wright encounter
ed several obstacles in this case, the
first being that the girl maintained
from first to last that Smith had de-
ported himself with entire propriety,
so far as she was concerned. Mr..
Wright next tried to hold the man on
a charge of kidnapping, but again the
girl insisted that her departure was
entirely voluntary, Smith being in no
way responsible for it through decep-
ton or other means. The statute
provides that minor over the age of
IL, who consents. cannot be kidnapped
and in view of this Judge Edward
Brassey, before whom the matter was
brought, dismissed the proceeding.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
BALKAN SITUATION CRITICAL--LEADERS CONFER
Greece Must Be Made to
Act With Entente or
Serbia Is Lost.

LONDON, Nov. -i1.-t9:40 p. nj
The fact that the Balkan situation
both military and diplomatic is dis
quieting, if not critical. is believed
here to have led to the visit of the
British prime minister. MIR. Asouith
David Lloyd George and A. ]. Balfour
to Paris for a conference with the
French cabinet and General Joffree
the French commander-in-c
The main Serbian army, which is
operating under General putnik in the
north, is now encompassed on every
side but one and being cut off from
the south by the Bulgarian advance
beyond Tetovo, must depend on the
rough roads through Montenegro and
Albania for any supplies from the
sea.
In the south the Serbian position is
almost as bad. The success of the
Bulgarians' thanking attack on Ba-
buna Pass and their advance from
Veles have prevented the hoped for
junction of the Serbian and French
forces. This leaves the Serbians only
two lines OF retreat, one into Albania,
where they may be harassed by un-
friendly tribes, and the other across
the Greek border, where they are in
danger OF being disarmed and in
termed. 1t Is to prevent the latter
eventually that the entente allies are
putting forth every effort and unques-
tionably this matter has been dis
cussed in Paris by the British and
French ministers.
The British government has taken
furt hpr aafinn hv nf ~
order that no Greek vessel except
those loaded or loading, may proceed
to their destinations, while Denys
Cochin member of the French cahi-
net, who was given an enthusiastic re-
ception at Athens by the municipat
authorities and the people, is expect
ed to express firmly the French view
of what is considered the unsatisfac-
tory reply of Greece to the entente
powers request for the safe conduct
of both Serbian and allied forces
should they be compelled to retire
into Greece.
Lord Kitchener, the British war
secretary. who, ii had been stated,
was to back NJ. Cochin, is now re-
ported to be in Gallpoli, although, ac-
cording to rnmor, King Constantine
expressed wish tr zee him.
Like Italy and France, England now
demands that Greece shall either join
the allies or translate her benevolent
neutrality toward the entente powers
into clear declaration that she will
to disarm neither the Ser
bians nor the allies should they be
forced back over the frontier and
that she will afford facilities for the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
KILL FOREIGNERS IN RAID
Four Americans and One
Briton Killed by Gen.
Villas Followers.

TOPOLOBAMPO, Sinoloa, Nov. L.
tVia Radio to San Francisco. )-Mayo
Indians and villa troops were report
ed, by refugees who arrived today, to
have raided the town of Los Mochis,
Ia miles inland from here, yesterday.
l'he refugees, who arrived today.
sought protection aboard the United
States gunboat Annapolis. One Brit
lsh subject and four Americans were
reported killed In the raid.
Thirty.three refugees, mostly won
er and chill iren, arrived here and were
taken aboard the Annapolis. Others
we're said to be on the way
American civilians here Immediate
ly organized outposts and patrols to
guard the town.
The late arrivals from Los Mochis
said the raiders withdrew late yes
terday and that a detachment of Car.
rama troops had been ordered there
by General Dieguez, in compliance
with the request yesterday of Admiral
Cameron MGR. Winslow, commanding
the Pacific fleet. to whom Americans
AZ Los Mochis appealed for protection.
They said In their appeal they feared
attacks by the Indians following the
recent withdrawal Of carranza garrl-
son to join troops in operations near
san Bias, 30 miles north OF there.
II was stated that the United Sugar
companys property at Los Mochis and
other American interests were looted.
The situation was reported AZ grave.
Most Of those who fled from Los
Mo"his brought with them clothing
and bedding. but no provisions. All
were given supplies by the Annapolis.
The trip from Los Mochis was made
ON landcars which sometimes had to
be hauled by mules over difficult
passages. All railroad rolling stock
previously was Communicated or de.
stroyed by Mexican forces.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
STATE PRESENTS LAST EXPERT ON
EXPLOSIVES IN THE SCHMIDT TRIAL

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.-William
Mulholland, the last of the experts
on explosives to be called by the pros
ecution, completed his testimony to-
day in the trial of Matthew A. Schmidt,
charged with the murder of Charles
Hagerty, one of the 20 persons who
were killed October l, 1910. in an
explosion which destroyed the Los An
geles Times building.
The witness identified the steel
beam found in the building after the
explosion and also the beam broken
by charge of dynamite as an expert
ment afterwards. When the prosecu-
tion questioned Mulholland about the
experimental beam, objections were
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
SAMPLES
0FFERGUSC CORN

The Chamber of Commerce has
Fergus county, and others who are
known to have produced corn crops
which will compete favorably with
any, asking them to send samples of
their products to the First National
Corn Show at st. Paul December l-31
The corn-raising industry in this coun-
ty is comparatively new but some of
the samples are worthy of any com
petitive display. The National Corn
Show will be held under the auspices
of the First National Bank of st.
Paul and the bankers of the North
west.
Corn and cattle contribute capital
for bigger bank balances" is the slo-
gan adopted by the management of
this great show. The object of this
show is to encourage every farmer in
the Northwest and the farmers sons
to grow more corn and cattle because
these will produce bigger bank bal
ances' for the farmer and greater
prosperity for the Northwest. The
farmers and bankers of the Northwest
are alive to this fact and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the first national
corn show will receive the greatest
display of corn the country has ever
SEEN The keen interest displayed by
farmers on the first announcement of
this show would indicate that there
will be thousands of entries made for
the prizes offered. Reports coming
from the entire Northwest indicate
that the acreage planted to corn in
the states of Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington and Oregon is vastly greater
than in 1914.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
.MAS0NS VISIT
GRASS RANCE

Headed by former Grand Master O..
F. Wasmansdorff, representing the
grand master, and W. w. Wheaton,
master of the local lodge, about 25
Masons yesterday afternoon made the
trip to Grass Range by auto and last
evening constituted the Masonic lodge
at that place, which has heretofore
been working under jurisdiction. The
visitors were received at Grass Range
by committee and following re-
past proceeded with the work. The
visit was most enjoyable one and the
Lewistown delegation returned home
early this morning
Saturday the members of the local
lodge will go to Denton on a similar
mission and ample preparations have
been made at the thriving west side
city to receive the visitors.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
BULCARLANS CAPTURE PERLEPE
They Are Now Two
Hours Distant From
City of Monastir.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-(3:34 a. MA
dispatch to Reuters Telegram com
pany from Athens, dated Wednesday,
says:
Official war dispatches are still
lacking. but according to press dis
patches received here, Perlepe is said
to have been occupied by the Bulgari-
ans, who are now two hours distant
from Monastir and making a turning
movement under comand of German
officers. The situation at Monastir
is reported to be most critical The
foreign consuls, except the French,
have gone to Saloniki, to which place
the prefect of Monastir has sent the
city's archives.
Confirmation has been received at
SaloniR of the report that the Bull
garians have entered Perlepe after a
junction with the Bulgar army coming
from Tetovo, according to an Athens
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
DAN CUPID GETS BUSY. -FOUR
COUPLES Being MARRIED HERE

A double wedding occurred at 8
O'Clock last evening at the Metho-
dist parsonage when Rev. G. M. Don
aldson united four people in matri-
mony. The contracting parties were
Theodore Anderson and Kathleen Nj.
Rowland of Roy, ana Frank Taylor
and Vylena McCarty of Blakeslee. In
each case the ring ceremony was
used, the couples witnessing the cere-
monies in turn.
Laurne Corners and Miss Hazel
Brown, both of fIobson, were married
here last evening, Rev. c. M. Donald
son officiating.
James f. Dunn and Miss Verna O.
Williams, both of Gilt Edge, We're mar
ried at the Empire rooms yesterday
morning, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. e. l.. Kechley, of the
Christian church.
Gordon E. Heritage of Musselshell,
and Cora Porter of Lewistown, were
married in this city yesterday.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
GILkERS0N HAS LARGE PLANS
FOR EXTENDING HIS BUSINESS

Regarding the statement made in
yesterdays Democrat News to the eff
feet that John Brooks had purchased
an interest in the Gilkerson Ice com
pany, ii appears that while the nego
tiations to that end are in progress
the deal has not yet actually been
closed up. Until it is. Mr. Gilherson
continues in entire charge of the busl-
ness.
Regardless of this, however, the
company will proceed to enlarge its
business as outlined, by engaging in
the manufacture Of dairy products,
including ice cream, for the whole
sale trade. The new equipment will
include an artificial ice plant, cold
storage and the latest accessories to
this business.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
LABOR LEADERS UNANIMOUSLY
MD0RSE THE DICK MILITARY LAW

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.-Unani-
nous Endorsement of the Dick military
law was given today by the American
Federation of Labor at it's thirty.five
annual convention in this city. This
action was taken in considering the
report of the executive council on the
Dick law, the question having been re-
ferred to the committee on internation-
al relations at the Philadelphia con-
vention.
The executive councils report on the
Dick law was adopted in full. In part,
it says:
'Our American traditions are whole
somely positive against the mai4e-
nance of large standing army. We
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
WANT SPECIFIC REPORT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Further
instructions were sent by the state
department today to the American
consul at Progreso, Mexico, regarding
'he investigation he had been directed
TO make of the recent forcible search
OF the steamer Zealandia by British
cruiser Off Progreso. A specific report
Is desired as to the absence of the
SHIPS papers, which the captain has
been quoted as saying had been left
ashore with the consul. The British
embassy has Informed the state de-
partment that the Zealandia was
boarded and searched when outside Of
Mexican territorial waters.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
FOR EXHIBITION CAR.

Two big boxes of potatoes, threshed
grain and grain in the shock, was sent
out by the Chamber of Commerce to
Austin, Mimi, Saturday, where it will
be taken by the Milwaukee immigra-
ton car. which will be in that city
on November II. in charge of E. e.
Brewer, immigration agent of the Mil.
waukee. The samples sent to this car
are among the finest Fergus county
can produce and ought to turn the at.
tention of scores of settlers to the Ju-
Gith BASIN
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
SHIPS IN CATTLE,

County Assessor Carl j. Riddick Sun
day received his second trainload of
cattle, which he will sell here. There
are between 400 and 500 head of heif-
ers, two and three year olds, white
faces and short horns. The heifers
are all high grade stock and Mr.. Rid
dick expects to dispose of them as
quickly as he did the last trainload.
He still has one more trainload to
come in and even that will hardly be
sufficient to supply the demand.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
URGE INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Charges
that Mai Gustavo Padres. the Mexican
de facto government consul at No
gales, Ariz., has been Implicated in
Mexican raids into American terri
tory, were brought to the attention
or the state department again today
ny Senator Ashurt. The senator had
telegram from Mayor Mix of No
gales asking that the attorney general
send a special agent Immediately to in
Vcstlgate the case and declaring that
the fun proof of the charges In the
consul's handwriting was available. No
action has been taken by the govern
ment
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
CARRANZA IN NO HURRY.

LAREDO, Texas, Nov. l7.-Gen.
Venustiano Carranza has changed his
plans for his entry into Mexico City,
it was learned today. 1t was reported
previously that the first chief would
go to the Mexican capital Nov. 20
to take up his residence as head of
the de facto government. This date
has been abandoned. General Carran-
"a and his party still are In Saltillo,
his old home, where all administrative
business Is being transacted.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
BACK AT OLD STAND.

The Hilger Loan and Realty com
pany is back and doing business in
the old quarters in the Diamond block,
which, thanks to carpenters and paper
hangers, are as good as ever and bet
ter than new. The temporary quar-
ters of this firm has been in the Bank
Electric building.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18

interposed by the defense. although
the second beam was introduced in
evidence as result of questions asked
yesterday by defense attorneys, and
is labelled as defense exhibit.
The court ruled that questions re-
lating to the experiment would be per-
mitted if the proper foundation was
laid and NIulholland testified that the
beam was placed across an excavation
in similar position as the one found
in the building and that the dynamite
broke it in much the same manner.
my opinion is that the wreck was
caused by the violent explosion of an
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18

think 1t can be safely and emphatically
stated that only small percentage of
the American people favor the main
tenance of large standing army. We
express our belief in the need of a
small standing army to be supple
mented by citizen soldiery, decocra.
tically organized and controlled, so as
to prevent either the small standing
army or the larger supplements and
it's units to be used for or by any spe-
cial privileged class, either at home or
abroad"
Much of today's session was devoted
to the consideration of jurisdictional
Continued op nago eighty
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
ATTACK LASTED AN HOUR.

DOUGLAS, Ariz, Nov. 17.-Gen.
Alvaro Obregon, chief of the Carranza
forces, who during the last few days
has been preparing to move the So
nora troops of General Carranza
against the forces of Francisco Villa,
near HermOsillO, has diverted his ef-
forts toward Cananea. Hardly had
Obregon. with and advance guard, left
Naco today when rifle shots from the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
TROOPS TO MoNAs1lR.

PARIS, Nov. 18.-(3:30 a. ny
British troops well supplied with ar
tillery left Saloniki for Monastir Tues
day, says Havas dispatch from
Athens.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
JOHN 3. RITCH HOME,

John B. Ritch, proprietor of the
Myrtle theater. returned home yester-
day from trip that took him to Great
Falls and Helena on business connect
ed with his amusement enterprise.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-18
TO HAVE RECESS.

In making up the calendar for the
rest OF the jury term, Judge Ayers ar
ranged for a weeks recess for the
court and jury, beginning on Decem-
Der 1. Court will reconvene on De-
cember 7.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
WHAT THE BOY SCOUTS ARE DOING

On Monday evening there was held for the first time in the city meeting of the Scoutmasters. Those present were Rev. H. J. Wyckoff, Troop No. chairmen pro tenn; H. N. Howard, Troop No. 2 of the First Baptist church; B. M. Bruce, Troop No. of the Y. M. c. A.; MT. HaIvie of the Trinity Methodist church troop and Rev. G. H. Ewing of the First Congre- to organize the Scoutmasters associa- tion of Norwich. Rev. Mr. Wyckof was elected president and MT. Harvie, secretary.
 The two chief topics discussed were the standardizing of all scouts ex- the Jurisdiction of the association, and the possibilities of organizing a local council for permanently establishing scout work here. These will be out lined more fully in an early issue.
 Troop No. 1.
 Troop No. 1 of the Second Congre- gational church has recently been re- leadership of Scoutmaster Wyckoff. It was MT Wyckoff who organized the first troop of scouts in Norwich four years ago. At that time a membership of some three score boys proved too great a task for one man to handle, work There are now eight boys in the troop which was registered at headquarters on February 18th. They have all passed the tenderfoot tests and are now working hard for second class. The idea is to prepare these boys for patrol leaders when new scouts are taken into the troop.
 Troop No. 2.
 Troop No. of the First Baptist church began it's career by registering at headquarters on February 9th. H. N Howard Is the scoutmaster and Roswald Batty is assistant scout master At present there are sixteen boys enrolled, twelve of whom are tenderfeet and well on their way to second class. The meetings are held
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
NO HUNTING VICINITY M0HECAN PARK Bill Favoraby Reported in House by Fish and Game Conas sor-Both House and Senate Under Suspension of the Rules Appoint Charles A. Gates Sheriff of Windham County.

to such deposit account for a period of more than twenty years next preced- ing, provided this section shall not ap- ply to the account of any person known by the officers of the bank to be living. The list so submitted shall be published once during the month of July of each year in a newspaper pub lished in the city or town where the bank is located, or, in case no news paper is published therein, in some newspaper published in the vicinity of such city or town and having circula- ton therein. The bank comnissf oners shall index alphabetically the names of said depositors in convenient form and said index shall be open for public inspection at all reasonable times. The treasurer of any savings bank or trust company who shall neglect to comply with any provision of this act shall be fined not more than one hundred dol lars.
 Sec. 2. Section 3451 of the general statutes is hereby repealed.
 Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from its passage.
 The New Haven Road.
 Among the matters of prominence on Wednesdays calendar was an act authorizing the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad company to sell pledge or otherwise dispose of, and for such purpose to assign and transfer, the whole or any part of the shares of the capital stock of the Bos- ton and Providence Railroad corpora tion and the Old Colony Railroad com pany heretofore acquired by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company under authority of the amendments to it's charter approved June IA. 1889. and March 2. 1893. It was voted to retain on the calendar.
 Gates for Sheriff.
 Resolution was submitted appointing Charles A. Gates sheriff of Windham county, to fill a vacancy from the pas sage of the resolution to June 1, 1915. Representative Back explained that MT. republican legislative caucus and was elected sheriff to serve four years from June 1, 1915. The present appoint ment is to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sheriff Sibley, which has been partially filled by Joel Fox, who was appointed by Governor Baldwin On motion of MT. Back the rules were suspended, the resolution adopted and transmitted to the senate.
 Disagreeing Action.
 The act concerning the taking of smelt in Palmer's cove and Poquonnoc river, which was passed in the senate, was rejected in the senate. The house committee of conference. Representa- tives Kenyon and Crandan were named as the committee on the part of the house.
 The House Concurred.
 The act concerning the Lyme Elec- tric Power company, which was passed in the house, came from the senate amended so that the issue of stock her retofore made was validated and confirmed The house concurred.
 Resolution was passed giving the use of the house to United States Sem ator Shafroth of Colorado immediately after adjournment. Then the house adjourned to Friday morning at IL 30 ! The senator made a strong talk in fa- vor of woman suffrage and of its suc- cessful operation in Colorado.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-12
LOOK CHILD'S
 TONCUEIFSIC CROSS,FEvERISH
xWHEN cONSTIPATED OR BILIOUS GIVE CALIFORNIA
 SYRUP OF FIGS"

Look at the tongue, mother! Ii coated, it is a sure sign that your little ones stomach, liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevish, cross, listless. pale doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu- rally. or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach ache. sore throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give < teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of its little bowels without gripping, and you have a we'll, playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxative; they love its delicious taste and it all ways makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tie of "California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on tho bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see that it is made by ''Califor- mia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any other kind with contempt.