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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
TWO COMPANIES
FILE ARTICLES

Articles of incorporation of the J
l. Liberty Land & Investment com
pany were filed here Saturday. The
concern is organized to carry on a
general realty, farming and invest.
ment business and is capitalized for
100000 the directors being O. w.
Fessel. j. o. Pastel and Emma Fes,
sci. all of Wisconsin.
Tanberg Oil Co.
Articles Of incorporation Of the Tan
berg Oil company were filed with the
county clerk and recorded Saturday.
The company is organized to sink and
operate Oil wells. engage in mining
and buy and sell lands, etc. The capi,
tai stock is placed at 100000, the
directors being ]. c. Tanberg, f. C..
Tanberg, and B. F. Hoyt, of Their,
mopolis, Wyoming, and Fl. l.. DeKalb
and J. E. Lane, of Lewistown.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
DAMAGE BY
EARTHQUAKE
VAST REGION IN CENTRAL ITALY
HAS BEEN SHAKEN MANY
TIMES IN "a HOURS.

ROME, May 1.-THE vast region
i'll Central Italy extending from Aquila
through The Abruzzi provinces to
Purgia, Pezaro, Forli and to Ferrara
in the north and including the repub-
lie of San Marino, has been shaken
by an earthquake, the shocks being
repeated many times last night and
throughout today. So far as ut pres.
ent known, there were no casualties,
but dispatches reaching here still are
meager. AT Pezaro some houses were
damaged.
The present disturbance is cOnsid.
cred part of the seismic movement Of
which the greatest development was
the earthquake of January. 1916. when
thousands of persons were killed at
Avezzano, which lies directly south of
Aquila. In that region shocks have
continued ever since.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
.ELKS PREPARING FOR A FINE
SMOKER ON THURSDAY EVENING

The fourth anniversary of the open
ing OF the Elks club Will be fitiingly
commemorated tonight May Is. by
II smoker, which promises to eclipse
any of the justly celebrated functions
OF the kind ever held by the order.
The entertainment committee has
spared no pains to make this fifth
annual c!uD smoker an event never to
be forgotten, and the variegated pro-
gram they have composed is sure to
please everybody. The largest crowd
i'll the history of the club is expected
as SO many of the out-of-town men,
bers are to be present
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
IS
NO OBSTACLE
REAR ADMIRAL KNIGHT MAKES
SOME SUGGESTIONS AT LAKE
MOHONk CONFERENCE.

MOliONK LAKE, N. Y, May IT.
Rear Admiral Austin A. knight, nresi-
dent of the naval war college at New.
port, X. J., told the members of the
Lake Mohonk conference on intcrna-
tlonal arbitration here today that the
Atlantic ocean no longer could be Con-
sldered serious obstacle to the in
yaslon OF the United States.
Unless those waters are blocked
by fleet strong enough to command
them absolutely he said. "the ocean
is highway. broad, spacious and con.
yenient beyond any military road the
Romans ever built.
What will the pacifsts think of
themselves. he asked, III, as a di.
rect result OF their efforts. our fleet
is destroyed by an enemy fleet twice
it's size? and tell you now that II
the fleet is defeated it will
be destroyed And what will they say
if, after onr little army has been of,
fered up as further sacrifice upon
the altar Of unpreparedness, some
hundreds of thousands of our so.called
citizens soldiery are in their turn of
fered up on the same altar and all
to no effect?
"A great peace conference lies
ahead OF the world, in which the
United States will desire 10 have
part. Other conferences, more signf.
cant. will follow.
where are the delegates from the
United States to stand In all these
gatherings? II they go as the
representatives of a great power as
the world counts great powers they
may have almost controlling voice.
III. on the question of disarmament
they speak as the representatives of
a nation armed and ready to disa
ii others will do the same, they will
be heard. If they speak as the rep
resentatives OF nation already dis
armed and therefore helpless. their
motives will be questioned and their
arguments discounted. Little impor-
tanee will be attached to the fact that
IL nation, itself nnarmed, urges its pos
sible enemies to disarm''
William Howard Taft appeared be-
fore the Lake Mohonk Conference on
Arbitration tonight as a
for the League to Enforce
Peace In taking his place as pre-.
siding officer here, Mr.. Taft answered
the pacifists who object to the league
because it presupposes the use of
force. he replied also to cri' cs of
the leagve who believed il would
draw the United States into "eatang-
ling alliances"
Il do rot think we have reached a
time. said Mr.. Taft, when force as
an aid to moral impulse can be dis.
pensed with. We need police force
Gnnfinun on papa EinhtA
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
KNIGHTS ENJOY
AF|NE BANQUE:T 7
STATE CONVENTION or THE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Be
CA NMONDAY MORNING.
GRAND BALL GIVEN IN the EVENING

From All parts of Montana cnndi,
dates and members Of the knights of
Columbus arrived iii Lrwistown 10
take part in the convention of that or.
der which began here Monday
Sunday morning. the Knights as.
sembled al the X. of F. hail AT $50
O'Clock. and marched to st leo's
church. where solemn high mass was
celebrated At II o'clock thcy ad-
jonrned To the new X. of p. han where
was held the exemplification OF the
three degrees The first degree was
taken during the morning ana the sec.
ond and third degrees in the afternoon,
this work being finished At 1880.
Splendid Banquet.
At 8 p. m. Sunday banquet was
served by the ladies of st. Leo's
church at the Guild hall. Everyone
enjoyed the affair, some very inter
esting talks being made. The program
was AZ follows:
Invocation by Rev VI j. van den
Broeck
Address Of Welcomc--F Francis Grow.
ley, grand knight.
"Our Order John j. O'Ncil. state
deputy.
"Our IDEALS on Education Rev.
John l.. McMullen, president St.
Charles College.
Our Nation'--W G. Tighe, district
deputy
The Novice''-Ieo Higley.
An especially interesting talk was
made by Joseph r. Jackson of Butte.
Mr. Jackson is the master OF thea fourth
degree. a. S. dAutremont presided as
toastmaster
The Ball.
A brilliant ball at ST. James guild
hall Monday, closed the state con.
Nention OF the Knights of Columbus in
session in Lewistown Sunday and
Monday Mondays program open
ed with mass at st. Leo's church at
$50 a. m At $3.50 the delegates
repaired to the X. of r. hall where
they disposed OF the routine business
Of the order.
The grand ball was attended
py hDoul wv hIlBIllS anu tltlT lHulpS,
The hall was deliberately decorated,
rihboned streamers OF red, white and
blue arranged in symetrical and ex-
ceedingly pleasing designs. Music by
the Lewistown Concert orchestra con
tributed to the success OF the occasion
ana delicious punch refreshed the
dancers throughout the evening.
About 80 delegates from all parts of
the state attended the convention this
year, and all were sincerely pleased
with their reception and entertain
ment in LeWistown Members Of the
local order number about l5O.
Officers Elected.
The annual election OF Officers was
held during the afternoon business
session. the choice being made as fol
lows: w. G. Tighe Of Great Falls.
state deputy: Jerry Shea, OF Butte.
state secretary, to succeed HIMSELF
John Kendall Kalispell, state advocate,
to succeed himself; Jim Nugent, Miles
City, state warden; p. w. Ha.loran,
Anaconda, state treasurer.
John O'Neil or Butte and w. G.
Tighc OF Great Falls were elected as
delegates to the national convention
which convenes in Davenport, la, in
August. Harry Hanson of Butte and
j. O'liara OF Missoula were selected
as delegates
Billings was chosen as the meeting
place for the state convention next
year
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
RUTTE Upton BUYS WEEKLY
PAPER At BAKER, FALL0N CO.

Butte II. Tipton returned yesterday
from Baker, Fallon county, Montana,
where he has been for a week past
closing up deal for the purchase or
the leading democratic newspaper in
that thriving county seat. He also ar
ranged for the erection of a two
story office building in which he will
publish his newspaper and conduct Il
real estate business for the sale of
eastern Montana lands.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
GREAT FALLS MEN HERE.

James T. Stanford prominent Mon
tana capitalist and r. p. Reckards.
president of the American Bank g.
Trust company of Great Falls were in
town yesterday on business and visit.
ing their old time friend. Dave Hilger,
Mr.. Stanford has been a resident of
various sections of Montana for a
great many years but this was his first
VISIT TO Lewistown. He was greatly
impressed with the city itself and its
apparent progress end activity and
was much pleased with his brief visit
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
Dutch Ship Sunk With
An American on Board

WASHINGTON, MAY ~
Sinking of the Dutch steamer
Batavia was reported in state
department dispatches today
from Consul General Skinner at
London. The captain and "a Of
the crew were landed at Great
Yarmouth. Seven passengers.
including two Americans, were
saved. Three Dutch sailors and
one American passenger were re-
ported drowned. The consul
said first reports indicated the
vessel was sunk by mine.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
ANGLERS CLUB.

Ihat Fergus county will have an
Anglers club, is almost assured, as
Fred Skalicky is getting list of thos.
desiring to become members. This
club will organize next Monday night
at O'Clock at the Elks lodge rooms
at which time those interested will
elect Officers and take up all matters
and duties which will be looked after
by the organization Anyone inter
ested in this is especially asked to
attend this meeting.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
Oregon Denies Report
Of Talk Credited to Him

MEXICO CITY, May 17.-Gen.
Alvaro Obregon. minister Of war.
today denied reports in circula.
ton in the United States that
he had expressed confidence
that President Wilson did not
contemplate war with Mexico.
"Piease deny the report that |
have made a public declaration
OF confidence that President VIII
son does not contemplate war
with Mexico said General Obre.
gon.' 81 have made no declara-
ton. public or private"
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
THREE CONTESTS.

Edward J. Allen of Lewistowa filed
contest at the land office Tuesday
against Harry h. Carlson of Lewis
town for the NV IA ne IA of 7-14-19,
claiming abandonment. w. A. Hedges
is attorney for contestant Bert Ames
Of Roundup files against William Hay
dark for abandonment of the 1-2 Of
80 1925 with G. II. Tyler as attorney.
Frank Parsons filed against Chas.
Hanson claiming abandonment of the
land, in l9-l7-22.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
FUNERAL. OF CHILD.

The funeral of the three and half
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fleming Of Suffolk, was held
Tnosday from the trcel chapel, the
services being conducted by Rev. Paul
II. Myer, OF the Lutheran church
There was Il large attendance of rela
hves and friends Of the bcreavcd fam
lily.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
JULIUS BARNEY RETURNS.

Manager julius Barney of the Judith
Steam Laundry, has returned from
Helena, where he attended the hearing
to protest against the application Of
the railways for an increase in rates
on laundry shipments. Mr.. Barney
went on down to Butte and Anaconda
to see old friends before returning
home 6H
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
GENERAL TREVIN0
POLICING BORDER
Has $4,000 Troops at
Different Points to End
Bandit Raids.
DEEMER IS RESCUED

American Storekeeper Carried Off by
Bandits, When They Raided Glenn
Springs and Boquillas, Is Picked up
by Major Lanshorne at El Pine,
Where His Captors Left Him. With
instructions to Natives to Kin Him
4 Rescue Was Attempted, but the
Inhabitants Refused to Obey the
Bandits instructions
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
SktRMlSEi.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. May IL
TWO Mexicans were wounded and ta-
ken prisoner by Major Langhorne yes
terday in "A skirmish short distance
south OF El Pine, according to re-
port made to General Funston tonight
by Colonel Sibley at Los Alamos, As
miles south of tho border None of
the Americans was injured.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
GlENN-SAMUEIS

Ira Stacy Glenn of Lewistown and
Miss Rachael Gldys Samuels of Wini-
fred were married Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. C.
White, Rev. E. l.. Kechley officiating
and using the ring ceremony.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
DEATH OF CYRUS FISHER.

BUfCRUS. Ohio. May l7.-Co!. Cy-
rus w. Fisher, aged ST. at one time
su"erint tahdent of the Mountain divis-
ion of the Union Pacific. died at his
home here tonight from heart trouble.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
German Soldiers Ask
Swiss Soldiers For Food

GENEVA, May 17.-via Paris.
5:45 p. m.)-German soldiers
along the swiss-Aisatian frontier,
chiefly elderly men of the land
sturm, have begun to ask food
from the Swiss soldiers. The
Germans say they have not eat
en- meat for weeks. Five Ger
man soldiers in uniform, al.
though fired upon, escaped
across the Swiss frontier at
Rodersdorf. near Basel. yester-
day. They were interned at
Berne. The Nume Stuttaarter
Zeitung says the food situation
in Rhine towns is becoming in
toierabIe. The newspaper ad-
vises the government to take
drastic measures to change the
mode Of living Of the people. It
suggests that cooking in private
families be prohibited and that
the population be ordered to eat
in common restaurants, where
meat would be served once daily.
at noon. and only vegetables in
the evening. Eighteen German
cattle dealers arrived in Basel
yesterday hoping to buy cattle,
which are becoming scarce.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
BRITISH AERIAL SERVICE.

LONDON, May l7.--The debate in
the house of commons today on the
British aerial service was of no inter-
est except for the statement of Har-
old J. Tenant, parliamentary under
secretary for war, of the appointment
of new board, of which Earl Curzon
is to be president.
Col Winston Spencer Churchill and
William Joynson- Hicks. among others,
vigorously attacked the government.
repeating the old accusation of made
quacy.
Andrew Bonar Law, secretary for the
colonies, defending the government,
told how the British war service was
constantly improving Finally the
debate collapsed. amid laughter. ow-
ing to the absence OF quorum.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
ON ITALIAN FRONT.

LONDON. May l1.--(9:l5 p. m.)--
Interest in the war operations has
shifted suddenly to the Italian front
where the Austrians have begun to at
tack along the whole line, but par
ticularly in southern Tyrol against
the Italian troops threatening Trent.
Here the Italian troops occupied po-
sitions just over the Austrian border
from the Adige valley, south Of Ro.
verto, to the Astico valley. The Aus
trian attacks cover front Of 2" miles.
The Italians admit their retirement
on this front and the latest official
Austrian account claims continued
gains, including the capture of seevra)
enemy positions ani the peentration
OF the Terragnola sector. the driving
of the Italians from Moschere and the
storming of Iegnatorta during the
night.
The total Austrian captures mum
bered more than 5000 prisoners and
many guns.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18

PARIS, May 1.-THE american avi
ators who have been in the service
Of the French army for the last year
and who recently were brought togeth
er to form a flOtilla under the name
OF the Franco-American flying corps
took part in an expedition over the
German lines today for the first time
as a separate unit. They sustained
particularly heavy shelling as they re.
crossed the front.
The machine piloted by Lieutenant
William X. Thaw OF Pittsburg lost
part OF its tail piece and the propeller
was damaged by a shell. but Lieuten.
ant Thaw brought it back to camp
safely
Corporal J. NJ. Mcconnell of Car
tbage, N. c., was flying at height OF
10000 feet, but German shells burst
all around him. showing that the
range Of the German anti-aircraft guns
has been heightened
The flOtilla started at daybreak and
spent nearly two hours reconnoitering
under sustained fire, but encountered
no German machines and no one was
wounded. Sergt Elliott Cowdin OF
New York, Corp. Kitten Rockwell of
Atlanta, Sergt. Norman Prince OF Bos.
ton and Sergeant Hall OF Galveston
also took part in the expedition.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
PROGRESSlVES SHAPING I'D

CHICAGO, May 17.-Secretary o.
X. Davis of the progressive national
committee will arrive here tomorrow
to take charge OF the preliminary ar
ransements for the party's national
convention to open June 7.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18

T0RREON. Mex. M45 N. Before
leaving for chihuahua. where he will
take supreme command Of the forces
Operating against the bandits In Chi.
huahua and Coahuila. General Trcylno
said today
u ani soing to Chihuahua with 900
fresh nLrn, making. with the 900 on
the frontier, total of 1900 troops.
These Will be distributed at ali impol.
tant points both inland aud on tho
frontier to prevent further ralds into
the stntes and TO finish up Villistn
banda quickly.
y am arranging special motor truck
service to the isolated garrisons in
order to supply provisions"
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. May II An
early withdrawal OF the punitive ex-
p'ultion commanded BY Colonel Fred
trlck Stbley. south of i,oquillns. was
indicated at department heac quarters
To-Day. The rescue OF Jesse ncculer.
=" American storckceper, ami Mon.
ro' Payne the negro cook, who we're
carried across the border BY bandits
when they raided Glenn Springs AMI
l'rLuillas twelve days ago, was re ,ort.
"a today ly Coloncy Sibley. who re-
c'ived his information from Major
enghorne. LangEorne reported ne
as endeavorinB to overtake the ban.
dits. who had eluded him at El pino.
from where he sent the reoor, ma
where he found Deemcr and Payne.
neemer and Payne had been left Mt
El Pino by the retreating bandits with
instructions TO the residents that ,hey
would bo Killed in an attempt a res.
cue was made The residents of Tive
village refused to obey Instructions
processing their friendliness to the
Americans when they entered the
town yesterday morning.
Information from Mexico indicated
that the troop movement toward the
border has assumed such magnitude as
to indicate that before many days the
number OF Carranza troops in north.
ern Mexico would be even greater
than that General Obregon said he
would send.
Two regiments of Texas national
guard Will be the first force OF ir-
regulars to go to border stations, OK
tending in the Eagle Pass district from
Hlockers ranch To II point near Del Rio.
Six companies of the Nineteenth and
six companies of coast artillery will
be used for guarding the bridges and
towns west of Del Rio along the
Southern Pacific railway.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
ASSOCIATED PRESS RESUME.


From the Tonale pass region in
Western Trentino to Monfalcone. a
short distance from the head of the
Gulf OF Triest, the Austrians are Wig
orously on the offensive against the
Italians. In Tvrol, to the south OF
Trent. heavy infantry attacks to the
east OF the Adige river have forced
the Italians again to abandon some of
their advanced positions and resulted
in the capture by the Austrians of an
aggregate of 141 officers and $500
men. In addition, l3 guns and II ma
chine guns were captured. Vienna
says that south OF Rovereto the Aus.
TRANS stormed Zegnatorta, but Rome
asserts that the five attacks launched
were put down with heavy casualties,
the bodies of numerous dead Aus
trians floating away in the swift cur
rent of the Adige river. The repulse OF
another Austrian attack in the Suganu
valley also is reported by Rome Along
the remainder OF the front there we're
heavy artillery bombardments with
here and there infantry attacks. Bomb
Ing operations by aviators on both
sides have taken place against oppos.
ing positions.
On the front in France and Belgium
the fighting has consisted mainly Of
artillery duels to the northwest OF
Verdun.
The entente airmen have been par
ticularly active against German posi-.
4 4 L.
the air with German fliers. In these
latter combats several German air
craft were brought down by British
and French aviators. In one of the
raids American aviators, fighting with
the French army under the title OF the
Franco.American flying corps, took
part in their first foray as an indi.
yidual unit.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
AMERICAN AVIAT0RS
RAID GERMAN LINES
Form Flotilla Under the
Name Franco-Ameri-
can Flying Corps.
ALL The WAR NEWS

Interest in the War Operations Has
Shifted Suddenly to the Italian
Front Who're the Austrians Have
Begun to Attack Along the Whole
Line, but Particularly in Southern
Tyroi, Against the Italian Troops
Threatening Trent-Oniy Artillery
Duels on verdun Front-German and
British War Craft Clash.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18
LONG TR|Al. IN
A SMALL CASE
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF IN CASE
OF NELSON AGAINST BLUM
OF DENTON.
4 VERY UNUSUAL DAMAGE ACTION

After trial extending over nearly
TWO days, verdict for the plaintiff for
$3.50 was returned last evening n the
case Of A V. Nelson against Josoph
NJ hlum, the action being based t,pon
contract Tor plowing, seeding and
other farm work.
inc case OF The Fergus County
fiardWhre company against II u
crowley was taken M nj nipht ses.
sion ana viii be concluded today The
action Is brought TO recover about SAoO
the defense being 4 grrnrnl Denial
McConochie ~ Williams rcpresen, tho
plaintiff and " II chcadc tie drfcn
dant
Seeks Damages.
Mrs. Mary Miles has broueh, suit
against A j. Smith to recover 81 900
damages, the action being II most un-
usual one, The plaintiff Is widow
ana she alleges that on Jan, 30 last
her son. Frank "a minor, IS years OF
age, was sold liquor at the defendant q
saloon near Kendall and became in
toXicated: that as u result Of this he
was frozen and this necossitatrd the
amputation Of both bands so tha, he is
now permanently crippled u n.
Chcadlc is the plaintiffs attorney. IL
is not claimed that Mr.. Smith hms.If
sold the liquor, this being done IL Is
alleged, by some barkeepcr III his en-
ploy.
Drunk Sentenced.
John Brnnk, the young fellow who on
tuesday pleaded guilty To burglary a.
the pool hall IN Christina, was sen
fenced by Judge Ayers To from eight
months to eight months and one dny
IN the penitcntiary.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-18

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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-11-17
BIG SUM is PAID FOR FOOD
Rations Used by Second Wisconsin
Infantry at Fort Sam Houston
Cost $e,250 a Month.

Green Bay Rations used by the
Second Wisconsin infantry, in camp
at Fort Sam Houston, cost S9,52O.S7
during the month of October, accord
ing to a statement made by Regimen
tai Commissary Sergeant Abe Cohen
of this city in a letter just received
here. These stores were purchased
for 1850 men, the daily allowance be-
ing 1876 cents a man. Beef to feed
the men amounted to $4,000 pounds;
1887 pounds of butter were drawn
from the quadrangle. In addition, 912
pounds of -four was used in bread
making and GAIL pounds of sugar
were used in cooking and at mess by
the companies. Four hundred and
twenty pounds of cheese and 1883
cans of milk also were consumed by
the Badger boys.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-11-17
MRS. HARVEY CHOSEN HEAD
Elects Menomonie Candidate
After Close Race.

Milwaukee-Mrs L. d. Harvey, Me-
nomonie, wife of President Harvey OF
Stout institute, defeated Mrs. j. II.
Rogers of Portage for the presidency
of the Wisconsin Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs at the closing session Mrs.
Harvey win succeed Mrs. d. o. Kins-
man of Appleton.
Other officers elected are: First
Vice-President7--M w. d, Brooks of
Green Lake; second vice-president,
Mrs. James Chandler of Racine;
treasurer, Mrs. A. II. Shoemaker OF
Eau Claire; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. K. NJ Morris of Amigo: record
ing secretary, Mrs. E. Barrett of She
boygan; auditor Mrs. G. e. Estabrook
of Milwaukee; general federation sec
retary, Mrs. f. r. Blesch of Green
Bay.
A resolution launched by Miss Lutte
Steans providing for a petition to
President Wilson, asking a federal in
vestigation of food prices was passed
almost unanimously.
The federation adopted a resolution
declaring for an eight hour day law
for women workers.
Madison was chosen as the meet
ing place for the 1917 convention.