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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

Mir. Lester was not only one of the old-tirne caulISers, but he was also one of the few remaining volunteer fire men who ran wid de merchine" and manned the brakes of the hand fire engines of over half a century ago. He was among the most active of the active firemen of the time. and more than one kid of that patrol. now among the old men of today, looked upon NIT. Lester as the heroic fireman that used to be pictured scaling a ladder. wear ing a red shirt and fire hat, and de- scendinC with a woman or child from a burning building. He was known to everybody as ''Runkey" Lester and was . member of the Niagara company. It was NIT. Lester who. at the burning of the steamer Commonwealth In Groton. plunged into the icv water and secured as a trophy the gilded ball of the lagstaff of that sound liner which is now preserved In the Niagara house. and is perhaps the only part of that ill-fated steaer now In existence
 The time was when every man
 woman and child Tn the city knew "RunSey" Lester and recognized him as an ideal fire-fiRhter. and good citi- zen. But at the time of his death he was hardly known and perhaps that's reason why he was buried and re- ceived no obituary. He was born in New London and never lived anywhere else in his time there were not many young fellows more deservedly popu- lar than this same James P. Lester.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

A few days ago many newspaps~s in neglected store room of the custom house at Newport, a log book of the revenue cutter Crawford. Captain John Carson. As in Newport SO it is in ... Msw London; lo.a and S= 2srhsD. S= in % sssry
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
DANlELSON

Prof. w. F. Kirkpatrick to Addrsss oranse-Hobert G. Smith Pestmast. CT at East KiIIinsly-peoorum Pre- seribed For Tonisht's Game-Town Officials Deny Statement That New Haven Roads Property is oVer-As- sessed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

In its place is simple rain water. Now if that ''seasoned", i e. sapless but perhaps watersoaked wood is piled in an airy woodshed, under cover where dry air can freely circulate but no more rain wet il, it will soon dry out.
 Then you have stovewod which is both seasoned and dried; which is ready to burn, wants to burn, gives off a clear and steady heat with little smoke, less steam and less ashes, and burns up clean to the last brand.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

It takes some trouble and some extra labor to fit green wood as it comes from the mountain for the best fuel. The trouble and work all fall on the goodman of the family, too. But l think most farm women appreciate the labor and trouble undergone for. their convenience. Even if one doesn't the axe wielder can gain the satisfaction which comes to every good workman from seeing a. workmanlike job done in a wOrkmanlike manner
 l notice that our good friend Cos
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
k|LCER FAMILY AND PARTY
HAVE PARK TO THEMSELVES

David Hilger and family have re-
turned from trip through the Vel
lowstone national park. It was, while
the Hilger party was touring the park
that orders were issued closing the
hotel at Mammoth Hot Springs and
all the employees were called in be.
cause of the impending railroad strike.
The Wylie company also closed their
camps. Fortunately for the party,
however. the Shaw & Powell company
continued their service. Owing to the
fact the park was deserted by all
tourists this party was not subjected
to the usual rigid regulations and were
allowed to travel as they chose, and
as a result invaded many portions
of the park which are closed to au-
tomobile traffic. Returning they left
the park at the west gate and came
to Bozeman over the joint federal
and Gallatin county road which ira,
verses the beautiful West Gallatin val.
ley. At Bozeman the Great Falls
members Of the party, Messrs. Van
de Putte and Brown and their fam.
lilies separated from the Hilgers re-
turning via Helena The Hilger party
returned by Hunters Hot Springs.
The weather was ideal for the tour.
ing.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
LIST OF new BOOKS RECEIVED At
the CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Following is a list of new books
received at the Carnegie Library:
\, General lterature-Educ and
the Higher Life. Henderson; The
Coming King, White; Sesame and
Lilies, Ruskin: Crown of Wild Olive.
Ruskin; Confessions of an English
Opium Eater. DeQuincy; Dream Life,
Mitchell; De Profundis. Wilde; Men.
tai Efficiency, Bennett; Journal of
Marie Bashkirtseff; Chronicle of the
Little Tot, Cooke; Lincoln and the
Sleeping Sentinel, Chittenden; Record
OF Nicholas Freydon; Story of az
Round-house and other poems, Mase-
field; Plays. Strinebrg; Plays, Tche-
koff; Memories. Muller.
Fiction-Breaking Point, Artzi-
bashef: Later Life. Couperus: Bars
Of Iron. Dell; Drusilla with Million,
Cooper; When Mans Man,
Wright; Robert Tlsmere, Ward; Song
Of the Cardinal, Porter: Forest Low.
ers, Hewlett: Crawford, Gaskell; AL.
ton Locke, Kingsley; Jerusalem, La.
gerlof.
Juvenile-Home and School Refer.
ence Works. VOLS; Midshipman
Easy. Marryat; Verne's Complete
Works, Is vols.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
ORGANIZATION
Of ROTARY CLUB
LEWiSTOWN PEOPLE HEAR DR..
TIC. WiTHERsPooN ON CLUES,
SCOPE, At THE FER0US.tsv4
TOM STOUT IS ELECTED PRESIDENT

After number of preliminary meet
ings, a number of Lewistown business
and professional men met last night
at the Fergus hotel and perfected the
of the Lewistown Rotary
club. After DR.. T. G. Witherspoon OF
Butte, one of the officers of the Inter.
national Association of Rotary clubs,
had delivered a most instructive and
inspiring talk on the scope and pur-
poses of the rotarian movement, the
organization was completed by the
selection of Tom Stout as president;
A. Rosenberg, vice president. and E.
K. Matson, secretary-treasurer.
The charter members of the Lewis.
town Rotary club are: A. A. Frankie,
A. Rosenberg, DIR. C. c. Wallin, w. D.
Symmes, E. X. Matson, T. T. Taylor,
c. R. McClave. ]. r. Swift, Fred Rob
inson, r. E. Rice, Rev. George Hirst,
Ben Forbes and Tom Stout.
The rotarian movement was started
in 1905 and has rapidly spread to all
parts of the United States and Canada
and foreign nations. Briefly stated
the Rotary club consists of men Sc
lected from each distinct business OF
profession, and is organized to &C
complish: First, the betterment OF
the individual member; second, the
betterment of the members business
both in practical way and in an ideal
way; third, the betterment of the
members craft or profession as q
whole and. fourth, the betterment ol
the members home, his town, his state
and country and society as q whole
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07

NOTES ON THE PARADE.
The BARRIERS, as usual, presented a
very attractive appearance In their
uniforms and. with umbrellas. Y
The .bartsnders float was probably
the most admired feature of the splen.
didaparade.
The youth who handled the Typo.
graphical unions banner was in a
constant struggle with the wind, but
won out in his grapple and now thinks
Of challenging Frank Gotch.
Editor Gilluly of the Argus came
near breaking up the parade. owing
to the fact that his soda water uni.
form trousers were made for a man
OF much less girth than he. He fl
nally made 1t, but was minus the
soda waters. However, Mr.. Gilluly's
trousers made him a marked man in
the parade, quite aside from his fine
military bearing.
Following the parade, the members
of the Elks' drum corps marched
through the business district, delight.
ing the crowds with their stirring
music.
The prize of $50. offered for the
prettiest girl in evidence during the
following the parade was awarded to
Edith Wasgatt.
Baby Stewart, whose parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll M. Stewart, brought
him downtown Labor day, carried
home with him the prize for being
the finest baby specimen on the
street. This baby was the unanimous
choice Of the judges and is justly
proud of the distinction.
The newsboys and carriers formed
a feature Of the parade that seemed
to attract general attention and ap-
probation. After the procession had
disbanded Vern Smith and Steve
Kouyoumjian took up a subscription
for these youngsters and about $40
was collected and turned over to
them.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
CONFERENCE
IN SESSION
MEXICAN AND AMERICAN COM.
MISSlONERS MEET At NEW
LONDON; TAKE RECESS,

NEW LONDON, Conn.,. Sept. c.
The formal opening today of the dis
cussion OF the relations between Mex
leo and the United States by commits
s!oners appointed by each government
brought an exchange of credentials,
a general talk over the situation and
"a recess until Friday to permit Luis
Cabrera. head OF the Mexican party,
to attend to personal business in Dos.
ton.
Secretary Lane was host to the
party in the afternoon aboard the pres.
tdential yacht Mayflower As the yacht
dropped anchor on her return. the first
opportunity was given for full naval
honors to be paid the commissioners.
The Mexican flag was hoisted at the
foremast and officers in full dress
stood at attention at the gangway as
the party left the ship A minute
later 19.gun salute doomed
A brief review Of what transpired
at today's meeting was prepared at
the direction of Secretary Lane and
Mr.. Cabrera. 1t reads:
This mornings session lasted three
hours. during which Mr.. Cabrera pre-.
sided. The first matter Of importance
was the presenting OF mutual creden.
tails. In accordance with the Mexi-
can form Of opening conferences. Mr..
Cabrera made declaration OF the
purpose Of the Mexican members OF
the commission, saying 1t was their
duty to fulfill in every way possible
the greater responsibility cast upon
them by First Chief Carranza and
that they all stood committed to Civ.
ing their full powers to bringing to a
conclusion this conference in such a
manner as would be most profitable to
Mexico and the United States. After
that, Mr.. Cabrera stated that It was
the desire OF the Mexican members
OF the commission that the fullest
information should be given to the
commission regarding all matters in.
volved and that they we're quite ready
to meet the Americans in a spirit OF
utmost frankness.
"The members Of the commission
the situation in Mexico and especially
on the border, with the view to max.
ing a preparatory study OF the sub
ject. During the conference the COM
missioners reviewed the growth, con-
troll and strength of the constitutional
government which has become every
wears and in particular since the rec
ognition of the constitutional de facto
government. showing that order was
being established throughout the re-
public, railroad service being extended,
etc"
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
TELECRAPHERS EMPLOYED BY Mp.
GET MORE PAY and SHORTER DAY

ST. PAUL, Sept. photographers
employed by the Northern Pacific rail.
road were awarded increases in pay.
shorter hours and other working ad.
vantages in the settlement here to.
day of their demands on the road, thus
averting q threatened strike.
Announcement of the settlementAfol-
lowed a conference today between E.
j. Manion, grand vice president OF
the Order of Railroad Telegraphers,
and George T. Slade, vice president
Of the Northern Pacific, and Martin
H. Clapp, superintendent of telegraph
for the road.
Five hundred operators are affected.
The new scale of wages and other reg
ulations will become effective prob.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07

ably by the first of : October.
The principal increases granted are:
An average increase of 81 month
to all men on the system. Operators
at the large terminals such as St.
Paul. Minneapolis, Fargo, Helena, Spo
kane and Tacoma are. given from IS
to $3.50 increase. ~
II, Increases for overtime work for op.
orators on the, line outside Of the
larger terminals from 80 to IS cents
an hour; irl the larger terminals As
cents an hour to so cents.
Operators on one-man tricks have
been working eleven hours and this
is changed so that they will work nine
hours out of eleven.
Other minor concessions were also
granted.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
COMMITTEE Of CHAMBER PASSES
ON GRASS RANGE OIL 8 GAS Co.

The Investment committee of the
Chamber of Commerce met yesterday
afternoon to investigate the claims of
the Grass Range Oil and Gas com.
pany. The committee found this com.
pany to be organized for the purpose
of developing such oil and gas prop.
critics as were found near Grass
Range. The company was found to
be headed by responsible men who
who would divert money submitted
to them to development OF the prop
erty. The salesmanager, I. NJ. Raush.
was given a card of identity with in.
dorsement of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
F|REMEN TO Be GIVEN BANQUET
FRIDAY BY SUFFER- BROS. 8 SAXL

All firemen, both active and ex.
empt, will be entertained at a ban
quet given Friday evening by the sut-
ter Brothers and Emil Saxl. The
banquet will be served at the fire de.
partment rooms at the city hall The
hosts are giving it in appreciation
of the brave and efficient service of
the fre department at the time of
the Diamond block fire.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07

NEW YORK. Sept. Ga strike was
declared early tonight by unionized
employees Of the subway and elevated
railway lines operated by the Inter
borough Rapid Transit company.
Union officials asserted that New
York's electric transportation facili-
ties would be completely paralyzed by
morning They were confident that
the motormen and conductors on the
surface lines would strike through
sympathy. .''.3".'.'' @
Theodore p shonts. president Of
the Interborough Rapid Transit com
pany, declared that the company
could cope successfully with the sit
uation and guarantee transportation
to the public" +s.rl ,a p,,
Should the strikers succeed In their
purpose New YORK will face the worst
tieup In Its history. Thus far the
union has confined its demands to the
Interborough and its subsidiary sur.
face line, the New York Railways com.
pany. Employees on the green car
line OF the New York Railways com.
pany, also voted to strike. This is
one Of the most important Of the city g
surface car lines. The men acted
through sympathy for the subway and
elevated railway employees.
The Interborough employees demand
an annullment Of individual contracts
binding them not to seek wage in
crease for two years. 5,r g,.urra
FIVE thousand patrolmen held in
station houses in anticipation OF the
strike were pressed into service. Pre-.
liminary details called for policing
each subway and elevated trains and
all stations. In the event Of q strike
on the surface car lines, 1t was said.
one patrolman would be placed on
each car. ~ 44,-.,.
Special squads of policemen and de
tectives will guard power houses and
car barns. in many Of which strike
breakers have been quartered. 44c
Oscar S. Straus, chairman of, the
public service commission, requested
that the strike be held up, pending
another attempt by himself and Mayor
Mitchell to settle the trouble. The
labor leaders declined. ...s r-,
Union leaders declare many workers
were discharged today because they
refused to take off their union badges
Interborough car barns gave the
appearance Of barracks. Approximate
ly 1000 men have been housed anG
fed in preparation for the anticipated
strike order. Most of the men were
hired by strike breaking agencies a,
the time OF the railroad emergency
and were taken over by the Interior
ough.
Subpoenaes were served on officer,
of the Interborough company by thu
public service commission, which to
morrow will begin an investigation o.
the causes which precipitated the
strike.
q, SubpOeans also were issued for VIII
liam B. Fitzgerald and William Con
way, representing the union. Train.
were, running as usual long past mid
night on subway and elevated line.
despite reports at union headquarterl
that many guards had quit. Unior
leaders declared these men had beer
replaced by strike breakers.
Surface car traffic on several line,
was crippled from midnight on. TIL,
first effect of the strike In the sub
way was felt shortly after midnigh
when strike breakers took the place
OF guards on several trains. The com
pany announced, however, that tn
regular motormen were remaining q
work.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
BASEBALL GAME.

Mondays seven-inning game was
a much one-sided affair, as the locals
had little trouble in defeating the
Winifred team, the final score being
IL to 1. The Lewistown lads started
their run.getting in the first inning.
when four men came romping home.
In the second Winifred scored one
man while the home boys scored two,
the remaining six runs being made in
the fourt hand fifth innings. Morgan
featured in a fast double play when
he caught hot fly and doubled back
to first Brady, the local slugger,
again proved his strength with the
bat as he succeeded in getting two
clean three-baggers, and EdmOndsOn.
the Roy player, who held the third
sack for the locals, made. two fine
two-base hits. Gourd pitched the first
six innings for Winifred and O'Donnell
held this position in the seventh. John.
son pitched an excellent game for the
locals in allowing only one single.
Boxing Contest.
The boxing match between Tommy
Mccarthy and Jack Rogers also proved
to be an event at the ball park. AL.
though the ring was not large enough
for fast footwork, the two local men
succeeded in satisfying the fans with
clean exhibition.
Band Concert.
The Lewistown band gave a fine
open air concert on Main street, be.
tween Third and Fourth avenues, Mon
day night. preceding the ball. The street
was lined with autos for block and
hundreds of people gathered to listen
to the music. A very attractive pro-
gram was carried out, many of the
numbers being warmly applauded by
the crowd.
Fully $50 couples ended their Labor
day celebration Monday at the grand
ball at Armory hall. The festivity that
had marked the entire day had its
climax here whore every strain Of
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
SLIGHT CHANGE IN 6. \. TRAIN
PUT INTO EFFECT LAST SUNDAY

Effective Sunday Great Northern
train 233 out of Lewistown will leave
here at $3.50 daily except Sunday, In
stead of $3.50 and reach Great Falls at
8:15 p. M, instead of 1880. The local
change was made in order to give
connections at Moccasin with the Bill.
ings-Great Falls train which has some
changed its schedule.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07

LONDON, Sept. 6.-1:55 p. MI
According to Budapest telegram,
says the Reuter- correspondent at Am.
sterdam, yesterdays session Of the
Hungarian diet was an extremely
stormy one When Premier Tisza en-.
tered the house he was greeted with
loud shouts Of resign" from the
party OF Count Michael Karolys. The
three other opposition parties re.
NAMED quiet
When order was restored Premier
Tisza, who was repeatedly interrupted,
said the attitude OF the Rumanians
was without precedent In the history
Of the world and that he hoped meat
ures Which had been taken would
shortly bear fruit. 8'a+'> F' 5t.i ."
"Rumania will not escape her fate,"
the premier is quoted as declaring.
II am confident that we will win this
war on all frontiers" <- 49,
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
DEPUTY TULLOCk HAS GONE TO THE
FALLS TO BRING BACK HORSE THIEF

Deputy Sheriff Guy Tullock has gone
to Great Falls to bring back Bob
Munroe who is wanted here for horse
stealing. Munroe, who is a home.
steader in the Dog creek section, has
been going under an assumed name
IN the Falls and it was necessary for
Deputy Tullock to go there to be posi-.
tive of Identification. 1t is stated
that Munroe's activities have been
numerous and just recently the sher,
ln's Office recovered a team in the
vicinity OF Great Falls which were
stolen from rancher neighbor OF
Munroe's. Deputy Tullock will re-
turn with his man tomorrow.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
DECLARE
A STRIKE
New York's Electric Rail-
way System be Paral-
wed This Morning.
SHONTS CONFIDENT

President Of the interborouoh Rapid
Transit Company, Theodore p.
Shonts, Declares That the Company
Can Cope Successfully With the Git
uation and Guarantee Transporta-
tion to the Public-James T. Wad-
doll Of Chicago, Who Has 5000
etrikebreakers, Leaves for New
York to Take Charge Of tho Strike.
Extra Policemen Sworn In.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07

w. H. Miller OF DUBUQUE. Iowa ar.
rived In the city last evening and
expects to remain here some time
visiting his brothers ]. C. Miller, ]. r..
Miller and Edwin Miller,
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
NOBODY KNOWS WHERE HE GOES

+. G.. tDoc) WINS, editor of the
hemocrat-News. left this morning on
MS annual vacation. Doc is very
mysterious about where he plans
spending his time fearing an S. o. S.
from the office. 1t has been learned
however, that he headed toward
Butte and it may be safely surmised
he will land on the coast, and Cali.
fornia. where the peaches" grow.
This westward movement may be to
deceive the enemy. as Doc has been
observed reading the theatrical col.
umns OF the New York papers each
evening.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07

music was an invitation to dance. The
committee in charge outdit itself In
making this the crowning event of
an sventful and successful day.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
TISZA IS
H001ED
Members of Hungarian
Diet Shout to the Pre-
mier to Resign.
ALL THE WAR NEWS

French Continue to Make Gains South
Of the Somme-in Gailcia, tho Rus.
SLAMS Have Driven TeutonIc. Allies
From Fortified Positions and Have
Taken $500 Prlsoners-In the Ru.
manIan Theater German and eul.
garIan Troops Are Still Engaged
With the Rumanians in oobrudja
Region, Both Sides Claiming Victory
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
GORED eY A BULL.

ALBANY, Ore, Sept. 6-Clifford
Smith, a farm hand, died tonight as
a result Of having been gored by
bull last night.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
ASSOCIATED PRESS RESUME.

ing off German counter attacks or
engaged In artillery duels, the French
south of the river drove their men
farther into the German lines for note
worthy gains. In stubborn fighting
over a front of four miles between
Vermandovillers and Chilly the Ger
mans have been forced to give up the
northern portion of Vermandovillers
while. the French have occupied the
outskirts of the railway junction town
Of Chaulnes and thrown their forces
along the railway running from
Chaulnes to Royce, between Chaulnes
and Chilly.
To the north, the operations of the
French, with Barleux and ultimately
Peronne. as their objective, also met
with success. Southeast of Belloy- En-.
Santerre further German trenches
were captured and most of the village
Of Berny.En-Santerre fell into French
hands. Paris says the number OF
prisoners taken apparently was large.
Berlin admits the loss of. Ciery,
which lies short distance northwest
Of Peronne.
In Galicia on the front of the Zlota
Lipa and Dniester rivers, the Russians
have driven the Teutonic allies from
fortified positions and have taken $500
prisoners, among them about 1000
Germans. Berlin comedies q victory
to the Russians In this region. Violent
fighting continues around Brzezany,
southwest of Lemberg, but here, Ber.
lin says, the Russians suffered heavy
losses and have made no advance Rus.
sian attacks near Zborow. northern
Galicia, and in Volhynia, also failed.
according to Berlin. Fighting still is
going on in the Carpathians, where
the Russians claim the capture Of ad.
ditional heights. .
In the Rumanian theatre German
and Bulgarian troops are still engaged
with the Rumanians in the Dobrudja
region. Berlin reports the capture
OF seven of the Tutrakan works. to.
gether with their armored batteries.
The Rumanians claim that they have
retaken all the Dobrudja frontier east
Of the Danube between Bulgaria and
Rumania. The towns of Islacx and
Kalafat on the Danube have been bonn.
barded by the Teutons.
The Russians in Turkish Armenia
continue their progress against the
Turks near Ognott, inflicting heavy
casualties on them, according to Petro
grad.
! In Albania. the Italian advance has
been stopped, says Berlin. and the
Teutonic allies have recaptured all po
sitions taken from them recently eas1
of Avlona.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07
PARADE PROVES
A BIG FEATURE
Continued from Page One.)

ditions as respecting labor and the
farmers. too. in this section twenty
years ago. and contrasted 1t with to-
day. The unions had a legitimate. use
full, necessary purpose to perform and
the success Of the unions would mean
success for the best interests of the
community.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-07

w. r. Hunter Of Darrow is a bust.
ness visitor.