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Evening times-Republican., 1916-05-27
GREAT SALE OF CATTLE
Ferty.two Head From Myers, Hsrd At
6ean,an Bring Total Of $12,s6o--
Buyers Present FROM Dozen or
&" More States. ha y E'f.'3. 4" rg&5a t@


Special to Times-Republican.
= Beannan, May 27.-About 500 at
tended the sale Of NJ. w. Myers short
horn cattle at his place Wednesday.
Buyers Of fancy stock were here from
a -dozens different states, coming from
Nevada, Wyoming. North and South
Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Missis-
sippi, Tennessee. Indiana. Ohio, Kan
sas and Missouri. and nearly all Of
these bought one or more cattle.
Some idea can be formed when the
sale Of forty two head brought in
round numbers s12,S60. The males
averaged over $4O0 and the females
5 300. One. COW and calf headed the
list at $3.50, and the lowest brought
s137. The expert stockmen conceded
it to be one of the best herds they
ever saw
Evening times-Republican., 1916-05-27
Williams News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Williams May PA son OF stand
ard weight was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Furseson Friday morning.
DR. Tedrow has recovered from his
Illness of the first of the week and
is attending his practice again.
Arrangements have been made to
combine Memorial Day services and
they will be held at NJ. E. church Sun
Evening times-Republican., 1916-05-27

Of the commencement exercises. Grad
uation' viii occur Tuesday evening and
the commenceme ent address will be de-
livered by c. H. Plattenburg, OF Cedar
Rapids. His subject will be "Pigmies
-oday, Giants Tomorrow"
Evening times-Republican., 1916-05-27
I shs Told Her N.Irhbsr

II told neighbor whose very young
child had Group about Foley,s Honey
and Tar writes Mrs. Rehkamp, 24o4
Herman St, Covington. KY. 'she
thought that the child surely would die
It was 50 bad. When she gave Il a
couple doses Of Foley's Honey and Tar
she was 80 pleased with the change she
did not know what to say" This old
reliable cough syrup Immediately helps
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough. Just AZ good for old as It is for
young folks.-McBrfde q VIII Drug
Co @@E o.. Ryt = ,Fa FIX
Evening times-Republican., 1916-05-27
COMMENCEMENT AT DENISoN.
Class Of Thirty Two Graduated From
Hiah School.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Denison. May 27.-The graduating e
exercises Of the Denison high school
took place at the Germania Opera
House Thursday evening. Diplomas
were presented to thirty-two graduates
by Mr. Albert Helsley. president Of the
board. Owing to the serious illness OF
DR.. Wilcox of the state university,
who was to make the address, he could
not be present and his place was taken
by Mr.. Jackson president Of the Coun-
Gil Bluffs school board. He gave
very thoughtful address, taking for
his subject The Asset OF Personality"
Evening times-Republican., 1916-05-27
Commencement at 1raer.

Special 20 Times RepuDI1Can.
Traer. May 27.-The thirty first an
nual commencement Of the Traer high
school will be held next "Wednesday
evening The following young people
will be graduated: Logan Campbell.
Celia Cox. Howard Gravatt. Dam Mott
Gum, Mildred Hoff. Iowa Joles, Marie
Joles, Leslie Miles Florence McMil-
Ian. Clifford Meyers. John Nauerth,
Ruby Scott Mary Stark, Marjorie
Stark Raym ond Whannel, Ruth Will
son. and the following post graduates:
Grace Babbitt. Elizabeth Hartshorn,
Thomas Kieth. Gertrude Mcneil, Lu-
cile Ward, Minnie Wirth.
Evening times-Republican., 1916-05-27
Farm laborsrs Needed.
IN oaNjol - Tim oc p a mn hi too =,

Special to Times-Republican. '|.
Des Mo!nes, May 27.-The state free
employment bureau needs farm labor
ers. 1t has applications for farm help
from seven different farmers and no
ono to" fN the jobs. Some OF the
farmers will pay good wages.
Evening times-Republican., 1916-05-27
NOT MERELY THIRsT-ouENcHIhe

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
But q great nerve tonic, Yappetizei
and builder up OF impaired vitality
Buy a bottle!--Adv. -
Evening times-Republican., 1916-05-27

In some parts Of Spanish Guinea the
rats are so numerous and destructive
that cat is worth as much as
sheep.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

work on the farm will not allow them
to stay longer than from Nov. until
April l. Special work in the busi-
ness department and other depart
ments is given for those who cannot
stay four years and who wish to take
advantage of the practical work.
Some mature persons have seen fit
to take advantage of this opportunity.
More bookkeeping desks, typewrit-
ers, billing machine and a multi
graph have been added so thats,the
school has one of the best equipped
business departments in eastern Mon
tana. More than that, the equipment
Is used both day and night and a great
deal OF work has been done for out
side communities. Since the opening
of school nearly 30 1000 envelopes have
been addressed and enclosures made
and nearly $4,000 circular letters have
been turned out for organizations In
Lewistown and Fergus county by the
students of the business department
Such work is not interfering with the
programs of the students. On the
other hand, it is an incentive for then
to do better work.
The manual training department i.
| crowded to the limit. Ever since the
beginning of school, the boys have la
bored necessarily building equipment
for the school and the shop. It will be
worth the while of any taxpayer tt
visit the manual training department
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
Broadening Scope of County High School

With three and a half months of
school laid by and with total enroll
ment of nearly $50 students, the Fer
gus county high school will crowd
the 400 mark before the end OF the
school year. Considerably more than
one-third of this number come from
outside of Lewistown. The building,
however, is crowded to the limit with
this number. The office has been
moved into the hall; during one period
of the day the lecture room of the
Carnegie library is used. Fifteen
teachers are teaching full time and
two teachers, including the principal,
are teaching part time. With the in
creased dormitory facilities that will
be available. If given more class room
for next year, 600 students will be in
attendance and the next year the num-
ber will pass the 700 mark. There are
500 boys and girls in Fergus county
now who are not in any high school
and who are ready for it. They need
the advantages that high school edu-
cation will give them. At the begin
ming of the second semester of this
year, beginning classes in freshmen
subjects will be started.
AS now organized, seven four-year
courses are offered, classical scienti-
fic manual training, domestic science,
agricultural, stenographic and ac-
counting. In addition to those courses,
there is four-year winter course in
agriculture offered to those whose
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
FUTURE OF NATIONAL GUARD WILL
LIKELY CAUSE A ROW IN CONGRESS

who already has presented the report
on mobilization in full to that COM
mittee, and Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood,
commanding the eastern department,
who described the mobilization as "a
tragedy" in his direct hearing before
the committee. Both officers have
been asked to appear for cross-exam-
ination by Senator Blair Lee, cham
pion of the national guard.
In preparation for the cross-exam-
ination, it is understood that staff
officers familiar with mobilization will
be present and prepare to submit the
original reports from the inspectors,
including names of the organizations
named. The compiled summary ]bf
these reports avoid mention of any
specific units of the guard
The house committee did not go
into the question of universal mill
tary service recommended by the gen
eral staff and Generals Scott and
Wood. The chief of staff had not
reached that portion of his statement
at the close of the days session.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
WHY ENGLAND WANTS TO MOBILIZE
ALL OCEAN CARRYING FACILITIES

NEW YORK, Dec 20-A desire of
the British government to mobilize
under one general head the entire
ocean-carrying facilities of the United
Kingdom for the exclusive benefit of
the allied armies and the great civil
ian populations of the allied countries
is the reason behind the statement of
Premier Lloyd George that the ship
ping of Great Britain will be nation
alized," according to leading British
shipping men here.
For some time, one of the represen-
tatiVe steamship men said today, all
British vessels have had about one
third OF their cargo space comman-
deered for grain. This space has re.
Gently been increased to such an ex-
tent that now the New York agent
has only about one-third of his ships
available to private shippers. The
same authority added that it was his
belief that under the proposed new
regulations even more space would be
controlled by the government by reg.
ulations that all cargo be officially
designated, Designation of cargo will
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

and to see the nifty drafting tables,
drawing cabinets and other handy
contrivances that are being construct
ed. A sand paper machine is being
built for the shop. The department
is gradually extending it's activities
into the rural schools and rural COM
munities. A seed scarifier for Mr..
j. J. Richardson of Fermus is well
under way. Mr.. Richardson pays for
the actual material and the boys have
a practical problem to work out. A
large collection of plans for barns
and other farm buildings and con-
veniences is being assembled and will
be sent to any interested farmer.
In the agricultural department new
equipment is being installed every
day. Milk testing for those desiring
it is being undertaken. A mailing list
of those who are interested in dairy
work in Fergus county is being com
piled SO that the work of testing the
milk, and SO the worth of the cows,
may reach the greatest possible num-
ber. For farmers who live far out
from Lewistown, preservative tablets
will be sent free, so that the samples
to be tested may be kept for an in
definite period Directions for TAX.
ing correctly the milk to be sampled
are being prepared and will be sent
to everyone on the mailing list. Stu.
dents in animal husbandry are getting
practice in the judging of stock on
neighboring farms. Chickens have
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Sharp
controversy in congress over the fu-
ture of the national guard in the fed
eral military system was foreshad-
owed today at hearings before COM
mittees of both the house and senate.
Maj,-Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of
staff of the army, encouraged vigorous
cross-examination by several members
of the house military committee when
he touched upon results of the mob
ilization of the state troops for bor-
der duty as shown in the general staff
report based on information furnished
by regular army inspectors. Conclu-
sions drawn from the figures to sup
port the contention that the guard
system is inefficient and unreliable,
were promptly questioned and it was
indicated that the head of the army
would face searching questioning to-
morrow when he continues his state
ment.
The senate committee in charge of
the Chamberlain universal training
bill decided to recall General Scott,
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

with other forces and schools in the
county and, therefore, counts only a.
one of those who are pushing the fol
lowing movements. A meeting o!
the school boards of Fergus county
was called early in November in or
der that the sympathy and assistance
/ of all the school districts might be
secured. Although storm prevented
all of the board members coming in,
about so were present. An associa-
ton was formed and plans for con-
structive work are now being laid. In
cooperation with the high schools in
the county a debating league com,
prised of several of the high schools
in the county has been formed and a
schedule for the year has been ar.
ranged. A union of rural, city and
high schools of the county has also
been organized and plans for spring
meet, vocational conference, and a
spelling and ciphering contest are un.
der way.
The English department, in cooper.
alton with the other high schools OF
the county is outlining a uniform
fOur-year high school English course
that will fit the needs of the high
schools in the county. The equip,
ment in some of the departments
when not in use has been loaned to
the district high schools that their
work may be made more interesting.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
LARGE Mine OPERATOR IS HERE
FROM MEXICO ON BUSINESS VISIT

Ivan Ragaz, who makes his home in
Andeer. Switzerland, but who is heav-
lily interested in several producing
mines in Mexico, is in Lewistown on
short visit, with friends and rela-
tives. Mr.. Ragaz arrived here yester-
day from Billings, where he visited
several days, and will leave shortly
for the west coast and Ell Paso, where
he has business offices. He has been
doing considerable globe trotting and
has been in the widely separated war
zones Of Europe and Mexico during
the present year.
Last May he left Switzerland, pass.
ing through France and sailing for
this country OF conditions in Eu
rope he speaks with first-hand knowl-
edge. He says that business seems
to prosper in Switzerland even more
than usual, although high prices for
foodstuffs prevail and cause some
hardship. In parts of France bust
ness does not seem to be hurt by the
war and except for the presence of
soldiers, one would hardly think the
nation to be engaged in a great war.
Reports from Germany and England
are similar. OF course the war is felt
in many ways, but industrially the
countries are prospecting. In his opin-
ion each of the warning sides realizes
the futility of eXnecting a decisive vic.
tory, and for that reason he believes
peace negotiation will be we'll under
way in the spring of 1918.
In Mexico he finds conditions very
much unsettled, and no end to the
revolutions in sight. He looks for in
tervention by this country as the fina
solution, and does not anticipate mucl
trouble for this country to restore or
der there. Recently he was in Mex
leo City, and next month he expect.
to return to that city on business. Hi.
chief mines are located at Esmeralda
Coahuila, the properties being leat
and silver, the deposits being larg,
and of good grade. Here he employ
800 men, but at his Chihuahua prop
erty matters are at standstill, owin
to the Villa activities. In fact all tn
sllver-lead mines and other mines i
this war-torn state are shut dowr
which makes conditions very bad TO
the Mexicans as well as the investors
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

been caponized for demonstration
purposes. The class in soils is max
ing an intensive study in the labora-
tory of the soils of Fergus county.
The department is now equipped so
that it may test seeds for purity and
termination for the farmers of Fer.
gus county. Quick and accurate re.
turns will be made upon samples sent
in and directions for taking samples
Will be furnished upon request. Ag-
ricultural bulletins covering every
phase of farming and farm life are
being collected. If you are interested
in any subject, send in for information
and bulletins will be sent to you. An
agricultural advisory board composed
OF progressive and aggressive farm
ers from different sections of the
country has been selected SO as to
make the work of the department
more nearly meet the needs of the
farm communities of the county. AS
the work of then department pro-
crosses, it will reach out into the
farm activities of Fergus county. 1t
Is the intention of the school to co.
operate with the county agent so that
no duplication of effort will result.
The biology department. has begun
a fan weed campaign throughout Fer
gus county by means, wherever pos
sible. of the rural schools. The de-
partment plans not only to push the
campaign this year, but during, other
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

years, if necessary, until the county is
aroused and the pest under control.
In cooperation with the Carnegie
public library, travelling libraries are
being sent into every part of Fergus
county. Already $50 volumes are in
circulation and some of these books
have been read by two or three per-
sons. 1t is hoped that over 1000 vol
umes of excellent reading material
may be placed in rural communities
this year. The cultural and inspira-
| tional value of good reading during
| the winter months cannot easily be
estimated. A lyceum course made
up of inspirational addresses. illus
trated lectures, readings, musical
numbers and playlets are being put
on with the assistance of some of the
| people in LeWistown. Several num-
| bers have already been given and a
| large number of others are scheduled
Write in and arrange for an evening S
entertainment and a circulating Ii
brary, if you have not already done
| so.
In order that more efficient rural
teachers may be had, two-year nor
NAL course for the training of rural
teachers has been organized and the
first year is in operation. For the
major part of this work, advanced
credit in the University of Montana
will be given.
| In the following activities, the high
school has worked in cooperation
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

following paragraph takes the place
of the one just quoted:
1.-The suggestion which l am in
structed to make. the president has
long had it in mind to offer. He is
somewhat embarrassed to offer it at
this particular time because 1t may
now seem to have been prompted by
the recent overtures of the central
powers. 1t is. in fact, in no way as
sociated with them in it's origin and
the president would have delayed Of
fering it until those overtures had
been answered but for the fact that
| it also concerns the question of peace
and may best be considered in con-
nection with other proposals which
have the same end in view. The pres
ident can only beg that his suggestion
be considered entirely on its own mer-
its, and as if it had been made in other
circumstances"
Then all the notes proceed Identical
ly as follows:
"The president suggests that an
early occasion be sought to call out
from all the nations now at war such
an avowal of their respective views as
to the terms upon which the war may
be concluded and the arrangements
which would be deemed satisfactory
as guaranty against it's renewal or
the kindling of any similar conflict in
the future as would make it possible
frankly to compare them. He is indif-
ferent as to the means taken to ac-
complish this. He would be happy him
self to serve, or even to take the
+, initiative in its accomplishment, in any
way that might prove acceptable, but
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

mean that the shipping in British bot.
toms OF any commodity other than that
necessary for maintenance of army
and civil life will be forbidden.
1t is also deemed not unlikely that
British ships now engaged in trade
between neutral countries will be
called upon to take their place in the
line OF ships engaged in carrying sup.
plies to Great Britain and her allies,
NO serious consideration appears to
be given to the suggestion that British
ships will be more heavily armed than
the defense guns astern already ap-
proved by the United States in con.
nection with their status as merchant
men. AS one steamship man put it.:
In the first place the construction
If the majority Of ships will not stand
heavier armament. and again, should
they be ruled out of the United States
ports they could not go elsewhere on
the American continent. Canadian
ports have not adequate facilities and
It would take years to provide for
even half of the present United States
business
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

play their full responsible part. If the
contest must continue to proceed to-
wards underlined ends by slow attri-
tion until the one group Of belliger-
ents or the other is exhausted, if mil
lion after million of human lives must
continue to be offered up until on the
one side or the other there are no
more to offer; if resentments must be
kindled that can never cool and de-
spairs engendered from which there
can be no recovery, hopes of peace
and of the willing concert of free peo-
pies will be rendered vain and idle
"The life of the entire world has
been profoundly affected. Every part
of the great family of mankind has
felt the burden and terror of this un-
precedented contest of arms. No ma
/ tion in the civilized world can be said
in truth to stand outside it's Influence
or to be safe against it's disturbing
effects. And yet the concrete objects
for which it is being waged have new
er been definitely stated
"The leaders of the several belliger-
ents have, as has been said, stated
those objects in general terms. But,
stated in general terms, they seem the
same on both sides. Never yet have
authoritative spokesman of either side
avowed the precise objects which
would, If attained, satisfy them and
their people that the war had been
fought out. The world has been left
to conjecture what definitive results.
what actual exchange of guarantees.
what political or territorial changes
or readjustments, what stage of mill.
tary success ever would bring the war
to an end.
1T may be that peace is nearer than
we know; that the terms which the
belligerents on the one side and on
the other would deem it necessary to
insist upon are not so irreconciliable
as some have feared; that an inter-
change of views would clear the way
at least for conference and make the
permanent concord of the nations a
hope OF the immediate future, a con.
cert OF nations Immediately practic-
able.
! 1.-The. president is not proposing
peace; he is not even offering media
ton. He is merely proposing that
soundlngs be taken in order that we
may learn, the neutral nations with
the belllgerent, how near the haven of
peace may be for which all mankind
longs with an intense and increasing
longing. He believes that the spirit
and he speaks the objects which he
seeks, will be understood by all con.
cerned, and he confidently hopes for
response which will bring a new
llght into the affairs of the world"
me note to the entente group will
De delivered to Great Britain, France,
Italy, Japan, Russia, Belgium, Monte.
negro, Portugal, Rumania and Serbia,
Ihat to the central powers will be
delivered to Germany. Austria Hun.
gary, Turkey and Bulgaria.
1t is being delivered to all neutral
governments for their information.