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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
WOOD WALKS ARE
ORDERED BUILT
CITY COUNCIL GRANTS REQUEST
OF THE RESIDENTS OF RIVER
DALE ADDITION.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
city council was held Monday night.
Mayor Symmes presided, and Alder
men Ncstrcm, Matthews, d'Autrcmont
and Wentworth were in attendance.
Residents of Third avenue south
complained to the council Of the pres
cnt unsanitary condition Of Little ca
sino creek where 1t crosses Third
avenue and between Bebb and Bras
Soy streets The matter was referred
to the street and alley committee and
til city health officer for investigation
and report.
The question of closing the streets
ns pctitioned by the Great Northern
railway was brought up and several
persons owning property adjacent to
the streets which will be closed ap.
pcarcd before the council. II was de-
termined. upon investigation, that the
original franchise OF the railway com
pany allowed them to close portions
of the streets in question and that
they merely wished to extend the
boundaries to conform to their new
survey. In order that the people op-
posing the matter may be fully con
versant the council and the company's
attorneys will go over the ground with
them at n date 10 be arranged later
IN view Of this situation d decision
was not made.
Ed Bisbce appeared before the coun
ell regarding the difficulties he has
been having with the sewer connection
IN the alley back of his saloon Mr..
Bisbce maintains the connection was
not made In workmanlike manner
and that his trouble results. This Ia
a private sewer, which was construct
cd by the Montana Building company.
and In view of their arrangement with
the city. tho clerk was directed to
present the bill for this work to that
company.
The street and alley committee and
the city engineer were directed to In
vestiGate the matter Of establishing n
street grade on Ninth avenue beyond
Montana street. 1t appears tho grade
has never been established and per.
sons who propose the erection OF build.
ings wish same before proceeding.
The city treasurer was directed to
prepare a list of delinquent payments
ON all boulevard maintenance and dis.
tricts, and of all sidewalk and curb
dclinqucnts for the nse Of the city
attorney In preparation of suits where.
by judgments may bo obtained
Wood walks were ordered built IN
the Riverdale addition.
The estimate of G. w. johnson for
sidewalk and curb work done on Cor.
coran street was allowed.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
F[AXF|bRE MILL
FORLEW|ST0WN
JONAS BROLiN OF BAKER URGES
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO
GET BEHIND PROJECT.
WOULD HELP FARMERS Of FERGUS

Jonas Brolin of Baker, Montana,
visited Lewistown Friday on his
way home from the state fair, where
he was in charge of an exhibit in co.
operation with the state experimental
station which consisted of samples
from the flax fibre mill at Baker for
which Mr.. Brolin invented the ma
Chinery and is otherwise interested.
Mr.. Rrolin came to Lewistown ut
the request of the Chamber of Com.
mercc and while here met Il number
OF men OF the city who might be
Interested in securing for this coun.
ty n mill similar to that at Baker.
At Baker they have established
plant which consumes the flax straw
converting it through process invent
ed by Mr.. Brolin into several articles
that find ready market in clothing
mills, uphOlstering houses, automobile
factories and oakum distributing
plants in the eastern states
II has been stated by the leader
of county agents, Mr.. Wilson OF Bozc-
man. that such IL plant is worth ms
much to the farmers of the community
as any other known that manufac-
lures the farm products into a conceil-
trated article worthy Of '-''- freight
hauls to consuming ccntcrs With
this In view, Mr.. Brolin was asked
to look over the county and then be
prepared to give instructions as to
the establishment Of a factory. The
Chamber of Commerce will make a
thorough investigation through the
farm bulletin and cooperation Of the
county agriculturist. and will endeav.
or to get the sentiment Of the farm
ing interests.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12

Of LEW|ST0WN
DR.. STEVENSON WILL BE FIRST
MODERATOR OF THE NEWLY
FORMED PRESBYTERY.
FERGUS AND DAWSON COUNTIES

DR.. w. A. Stevenson returned over
the Milwaukee Friday morning
from Missoula where he had been
attending the synod OF Montana. Over
100 delegates We're present from all
parts OF the state. representing 81
churches. The meetings were held
in the new s5O,OOO Presbyterian
church said to be one Of the most
beautiful churches between Chicago
and the coast. The second step was
taken which will eventually termin-
ate in the establishment of the Pres.
bytery Of Lewistown which will con-
tain territory composed Of Fergus
county and that part of Dawson coun-
ty west of longitude LOG degrees. The
Prestytery will be about 200 miles
long and will average 90 miles wide.
1t already contains several churches
and ministers. This plan was ad
vanced by DR.. Stevenson and pushed
through the synod against consider
able opposition from the western part
of the state. The local pastor will be
the first moderator Of the newly
formed Presbytery.
DR.. Stevenson has been the chair
man OF the home missions committee
which is the place Of greatest honor
and trust in the synod. He was unan-
imously reelected to succeed himself
which is the first time that this has
occurred in the history Of the synod
under synodical control.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
BUSY DAY FOR
THE SHERIFF

Friday was mighty busy day
for Sheriff Tullock. He rcturned
from Great Falls with William II.
Eaton. II check artist. and immediate.
" set out for Winifrcd to serve war
rants which had been issued by the
county attorneys office. In the after.
room he returned from Wintred with
two women charged with running i
tisorderly house. two men charged
with gambling. and the man who was
so unfortunate as to own the build
ing In which the gambling was done
Irene Allen and Lillian Blank were
the women charged with conducting
the disorderly house G. t. (Slim)
Lewis and Bert Davis were charged
with gambling and u. y Bnnsc. the
owner of tho building was also
served but immediately produced the
necessary bond and was released
Thursday night members OF the
county attorneys force and members
Of the sherifr's force raided the sup
posed disordcrly house at llotson ar
resting two inmates, Pearl Williams
and Francis Bailey. and one caller,
Pete pershy
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
GUEST or 3. c. WHITE.

Fred G. Leonard. eXmember Of con
gress, former United States marshal
IN the western district OF pennsyl-
vania. and president of one Of the lead
ing banking institutions of Couders-
port. Pa. his home town, is visiting
B. G. White of Buffalo. Mr.. Leonard.
who was a boyhood friend of Mr..
Whites. is making his first trip into
the west and "B. G." IL taking IL upon
himself to see he il properly impressed
with the country. Several days have
been spent at Mr., Whites ranch nenr
Buffalo, and Mr.. Leonard has been
touches.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
EXPERT RIDER
Continued from Page One.)

Faulds and White chanced to come
up They examined the body, finding
1t still warm, although life was ex.
tinct. The doctors did not know the
victim or the horse and fastened the
following note to saddle strap:
Rider found dead Body still warm
when found. Taking body to Roy"
Horse Carries the News.
They then tied up the reins and un.
dertook to start the horse off. The
animal. however, refused to leave and
they finally had to drive 1t off. This
horse had very seldom been at the
ranch of George Barbee, father of the
girl, which was in nearly opposite
direction from the Meadows ranch.
Nevertheless, when the horse was Fl.
pally started, it went on a gallon, not
to its home, but to Mr. Barbee's ranch.
The father saw the riderless animal
and recognized it as his daughters
horse. He Immediately read the note
and went on to Roy, arriving there
short time after the body had
reached the town.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness and that is by constitution.
nj remedies. Deafness is caused by an innane
condition OF the mucous lining OF the N,sta chan
Tube. When this tube is innamed You have
rumblinC SQUAD or imperfect hearing. and when
1t Is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be- taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition hear
ing will he destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused BY Catarrh. which is nothing bst
an Unnamed contition OF the mucous surfaces.
Of Deafness tcaused by catarrhl that cannot be
cured by Halrs Cstarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars free.
Sold by Druggists. 7ac.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
CONTESTS FILED.

Several contests have been filed at
the land office. Ellen G. Aasland OF
Roundup filed against Arthur e. Carl
son of Roundup for abandonment OF
lands In section 81 and 32-11-22. G.
II. Tyler Is attorney for the contestant.
Shelvy l. Bass of Winifred filed against
Ernest G. Nigh of Denton for land In
section 28 and 2221-2l. Harney u
Anglin of Graceville filed against Paul
T.. Weldy Of Great Falls for land IN
29-2513. r. E. Arnett Is attorney for
the contestant contest was also
filed by the United States against
Paul Buntz Of LcwistOwn for $500
James p. Pratt filed against Sylvester
Doorak for land in 22-l9.22, with c.
w. Bnntin as attorney
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
A. J. Haynes OF Roy is a business

A. J. Haynes of Roy is a business
visitor to the city.
Raymond Nash OF Missoula Is in
town on business today.
J. E. Cox. the prominent Roy mer.
chant, was III town Monday.
DR.. Bartlett of Grass Range was a
visitor in Lewistown Monday.
d. M. Harris, postmaster at Maiden,
is confined to local hospital
County Superintendent Baker visited
the Glengarry schools Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank 0. Lyon of For.
est Grove were in town shopping yes
terday.
Max Langevin of Forest Grove has
spent several days in the city on
business.
Frank l.. Webster, a well-known
rancher from Straw, was in the city
Tuesday.
A. Barclay of Maiden wa samong
those registered at the Bright hotel
Tuesday.
Paul Biggers has returned from a
hunting trip, bringing back deer
with him.
Miss Kate Reed, and John and Jim
Reed were in town from their ranch
home yesterday
r. John Mellor, the well-known min.
ing man, was in from the CSone Butte
district, Monday.
Mrs. Ludy Deaton leaves for Great
Falls this morning to visit with her
daughters for few days.
Miss Thelma Hebert OF Hilger
passed through the city Monday on
her way to Ashley, where she will
teach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlysle Teat CrockeI
of Evanston, Ill.,, arrived in Lewistown
day or two ago. and may decide to
make this city their home.
Judge Edward Brassey and Court
reporter Fl. b. Gibson left Monday
afternoon for Lavina. where Mr. Bras
sey will appear as attorney and Mr..
Gibson as official reporter ina land
case. They expect to return Thurs
day.
William B. Mullen Of Seattle. who
has the contract for the plumbing and
heating to be installed in the new
Montana building, is in the city and
will shortly begin work. Quite force
will be required, and Mr.. Mullin has
signified his intention Of using local
labor so far as possible.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
LOCAL HUNTERS BAG BIG GAME
IN THE MIDDLE FORK COUNTRY

hunting party composed of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter s. Bright and DR.
and Mrs. J. G. Boyd and daughter,
Miss Margaret, returned Saturday
from Mr.. Bright's Middle Fork ranch
where they have spent the last three
weeks. The trip was a complete sue
cess. Mr. Bright bagged one deer and
the largest bear killed in that section
for many years, according to the resi-.
dents OF the Middle Fork country. DR..
Boyd shot two deer. Alexander Fullen.
wider accompanied the party in the
capacity Of guide. The party returned
in good health, and very enthusiastic
over the beauties of the vicinity sur
rounding the Bright ranch.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
LOCAL BRIEFS

|. l.. Putnam is in town from Grass
Range.
w. B. Campbell OF Billings is at the
Fergus.
F. A. Lewis Of Roy is stopping at
the Bright.
Z. o. Hedrick Of Moore was in town
Saturday.
S. Douglas of Windham is in town
on business.
Roy Kilmer, Of the Hilger Herald
is in the city.
Hon. B. c. White of Buffalo is in
the city today.
John A. Hendricks OF Moore spent
Friday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Eckely OF Wind.
ham are in town.
Mrs. e. 0. Jenkins, OF Denton is a
Fergus hotel guest.
Murray H. Deaton is in the city from
his ranch near Kendall.
Ernest johnson Of Maiden was visit
ing in the city Sunday.
M. Moser was in the city from his
home at Kendall Saturday.
Ray Hogg of Hilger was transacting
business in town Saturday.
r. L. JOlIlloOA vi ACut L ollo was u
guest at the Fergus Monday.
Attorney John ]. Newell OF Hobson
is in town on legal business.
c. Hoover was in the city from his
ranch near Heath Tuesday.
Mrs. William Munger OF Roy was a
guest at the Bright Monday.
D. l.. Smith of Kendall was transact
ing business in town Tuesday.
John Wiedenborner of Moore trans.
acted business here yesterday.
Mrs. c. w. Campbell and son OF
Hilger are visiting in Lewistown.
Everett Wilson of Moccasin was a
guest at the Fergus hotel Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Davis and wife
of Windham are in the city today.
A son has arrived at the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert w. Sadler.
Attorney Earl Wineman of Stanford
is transacting legal affairs in town.
II. c. Hardness of Helena was reg
istered at the Fergus hotel Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hall of Helena
were stopping at the Fergus hotel on
Saturday.
E. c. Whittenford and wife of
Moore were among the Bright hotel
guests Sunday.
Manager julius Barney Of the Lew.
istown Steam Laundry, and Art Hall
of the same institution, went to Hell.
ena Sunday on business.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Edwin J. Nickel of Butte and Miss
Elizabeth J. Mees of Winifred, and Ed.
gar p Minter and Miss Amelia l..
Oberback of Valentine.
Harry Seigel of Helena and Miss
Marian Smock of Grass Range. were
married yesterday, Justice w. II. SAT-
ford performing the ceremony.-Great
Falls Tribune.
Rev. Paul f. Meyer has gone to
Butte to attend the annual German
Lutheran conference in session there
October Hill. The usual services
here Sunday will be dispensed with
Louis ]. Lehman, manager Of the
Lehman store, returned Monday
from New York and other eastern
buying centers after an absence Of
three weeks. Mr.. Lehman reports the
east as being unusually busy.
Zensal stops the itching Of eczema.
Sold by Seiden Drug Co.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
TOOK MONEY FROM KID.

A. Fisher, an embryo card manipu-
lator. inveigled a youth into a pitch
game yesterday and then proceeded
to take his money from him. Each
time the innocent would win Fisher
would claim foul deck" but all the
time Fisher woulS overdeal to himself
and resort to other unfair methods.
When the game broke up the young
ster was short about $50 and he
promptly communicated the situation
to Chief Ray. Fisher is now in the
city bastile charged with gambling.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
LeWistown Markets

Corrected daily by the Lewistown
Chamber Of Commerce for the benefit
Of the farmers Of Fergus county.
Wheat-No. l northern, $l54; No.
2 northern. 1852; No. northern.
$1.4S; No. hard Montana, $l.39; No
hard Montana. $1.35; No. 4 hard
Montana, $l.30: No. s hard Montana,
1927; No. ! duran, $l.4S; No. 2 dur.
UNI. $1.43.
Flax-No. /, $2.1S; No. 2, $2.13.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
REV. DONALDSON RETURNS.

Rev. Chas. M. Donaldson, pastor OF
the Methodist church. returned from
his old home in Minnesota last night.
While in Minnesota, he conducted the
funeral services of his brother-in-law
Burton Blakslee, who died before Mr.,
Donaldson reached home. Mr. Blaks.
lee left wife and nine children to
mourn his loss. Rev Donaldson will
be at the services at the NJ e. church
today
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
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NOTICE. TO IAXPAXERS.

LewistOWn. Mont, Oct. Z, 1916.
The state and county taxes for the
year 1916 are now due. The taxes
will be delinquent on Thursday, No
vember 30, 1916, at 6 o'clock p. M.
and unless paid prior thereto, 10 per
cent will be added to the amount there
Of. together with $l0O for publication.
Taxes are payable at the County Treas.
urers office. Lewistown. Montana. he.
tween the hours of 8 a. m. and p. M
r. G. POLAND,
Treasurer of Fergus County
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
ELK HERD THRIVING

The wisdom of adequate game dis.
trlbution and protection is shown by
reports from Judith Gap that the herd
OF fifty elk which was loaded in the
Yellowstone National Park and
brought to that vicinity by the state
game warden's department two years
ago, is still intact and has doubtless
increased in number Within a few
years, as result OF this policy, the
mountains of Montana will again be
we'll stocked with elk and the hunters
will be given another opportunity to
have some sport with them
o..
Mrs. J. H. Stephens of Roy was visit
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
DEMOCRAT
WANT ADS
ONE CENT A WORD

To avoid extra bookkeeping, the
Democrat does not open new ac-
counts on Want Ads and terms
are cash with order except 10
those having q charge account
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
$4,000 REWARD

The undersigned members OF the
FlatwillOw and Tyler Creek Stock Pro-
tective Association, offer n standing
reward Of $4,000 for the arrest and
conviction Of any person stealing or
killing any cnttlc or horses belonging
to us
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
TRADED LEW|STOWN PROPERTY IN
1878 FOR FIVE SADDLE PONIES

Il. II. Roberts of Grantsville, Utah,
has returned to Lewistown after an
absence OF 25 years. First coming to
the basin in 1877 he located on Spring
creek back OF what IL now the Brooks
block on Main street shack, cor
raj and other buildings were erected
and in 1878 the entire outfit, land
shack and all was traded to a man
named Janeaux for five saddle ponies
Mr.. Roberts named over number OF
his former acquaintnnccs Monday.
and Is spending his time searching
them out
In speaking OF politics, Mr.. Roberts
was loud In his praise Of President
Wilson and predicted he would carry
Utah by comfortable ma jority He
has been travelling IN Montana ex
tensively and claims the democratic
candidate for president and governor
will win by many thousands
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Eddie McElwee. alias Burns, n re.
cent arrival from Butte, went into
the Kelly 4 Hancock jewelry store
Monday to inspect some diamonds
with the view Of purchasing In some
manner a $4OO stone became wadded
in his handkerchief. The clerk noted
the absence of the stone and sum
moned a policeman. who searched Me.
Elwee. He is now lodged In the
county jail charged with grand lar.
ceny.
II. II. Fullenweider of Winifred was
among the out Of town visitors Tues
day.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
Taken Up.

TEAM GELDINGS, ONE BRANDED
on right thigh, the other un-
no branded. J. w. Sisson, Acush-
kvl net, Mont.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Iauch of Hobson
are visiting the county seat
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12

Mrs. J. H. Stephens of Roy was visit
ing in I.ewistown Yesterday.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-10-12
For Rent

FOR RENT-HAI.F SECTION NEAR
Columbus, Montana; y tillable;
nearly 80 acres plowed: fenced;
springs: timber; lease two or three
years; cash or shares: references.
Act quickly. Address b. E. Malone,
Piper. Montana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
Nashti, l; Dnhnnne. 0.

Those who neglected attending the
baseball game yesterday afternoon at
the local college field missed one of
the best exhibitions of the game ever
staged at that park. The affair was
hard-fought test for supremacy be-
tween the baseball mines of Dubuque
German college and William and
Nashti college. The Dubuque artists
came to the city with clean slate
and an excellent record, but were not
able to show their superiority over
the fast local bunch, the latter win
ming by l to score. Both teams
played an alright defensive game
each team fielding perfectly except
for one lonely error, each. In often
sive playing the Vashti boys excelled
getting five hits to their opponents two
For Vashti. Overlook, the old trusty
was almost invincible, the opposing
batters being completely dazZled by
! his speed and the lightning break OF
his curved balls, including his excel
lent splitter. Preceding the game the
student body held parade of ponies
mules, geese, and many clowns, who
/ afforded much amusement for the
tOwnspeople upon the streets The
/ band led the parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Dolngs in Mercer County's Busy Capital
Tomorrow in Churches.

Methodist-Dr. F. Z. Shut, pastor.
Rev. George Sheperd OF Keithsburg
will preach the sermon in the morn
ing at the 1880 service, while the
pastor goes to Keithsburg to deliver
an address. Sunday school at Has
a. m: Epworth league at $50 p. m.
At 1880 D. N. the young ladies' OF the
Standard Bearers will give mission
arv pageant that will be especially
pleasing.
Presbyterian A f. Moody
minister. All the regular services
will be held. A minister from Chi
cago will preach at 1890 a IN. and
7:30 D. N. Sabbath school at 1I:45
a. N.
United Presbyterian-Rev. J. b
Pollock. pastor Morning worship
and sermon at 1920; bible school at
Has; Young Peoples service at $50
D. m. Evening worship and sermon
at 1880 The pastor will preach morn
ing and evening.
Baptist-Rev. E. T. Potter, pastor
Morning worship at 1920; Sunday
school at Has a m. The pastor
will preach the baccalaureate sermon
to the high school graduates at Rey,
nolds in the evening. The choir vii
practice Friday evening at the parson
age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. J c. Mattison were
passengers to New Windsor Wednes-
dav to attend the Rock Island dis
trict convention of home missions of
the Lutheran church, which was held
there Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". E. Nesbitt left
Thursday on motoring trip to Good
Hope and Macomb, to visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. D. S. Prentiss and son STAN
ton are visiting here with Mrs. Prem
tiss' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Esh-
bach.
Miss Marie Mclaughlin returned to
her home at Viola Wednesday after a
short visit with friends here.
Mrs H Criswen returned to her
home at Viola Thursday after visit
here with friends.
Mrs. G. G. Wedding left Thursday
for Ottumwa, Iowa, to spend a week
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Homer
Chandler.
Miss Gertrude Johnson returned to
her home at Matherville Thursday af-
ter making a visit with Miss Jessie
Stein of this city.
Mrs. C. A. Haas is in Chicago this
week attending a school of instruction
conducted by the Gossard Corset COM
pany.
Mrs. Charles Maher and little son
went to Burgess Thursday to visit
with their mother and grandmother
| Mrs. Isabel Parkinson.
Miss Margaret Clark went to Keiths-
burg yesterday to visit with relatives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS
. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.l

The western low which overlies the
territory from British Columbia, AL
beTta and Saskatchewan southwark to
Arizona and Texas, with its center
over Colorado, has been attended by
showers in the Rocky mountain states
and the Missouri and middle Mississ-
ippi valleys. Showers have also fall
en- during the past "a hours in New
York and the southern portion of the
lake region. High pressures and gen.
orally fair weather now prevail east
Of the Mississippi and the air pres
sure is also moderately high in west
ern Oregon and northwestern Cali
fornia. No decided changes in tenn
perature have occurred. The east
ward movement of the Colorado storm
| center will be attended by showers
in this vicinity tonight and Saturday
without much change in temperature