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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
ORGANIZE THE
STEWART CLUB
e. 6. WORDEN is CHOSEN AS
CHAIRMAN AND AN ORGANl-
ZATiON is FORMED.
COMMITTEE OF E|CHTY.ONE NAMED

There was a large attendance of
those interested in the success of Gov.
is. V. Stewart at the polls at demo
cratic headquarters Tuesday evening
when Governor Stewart club was
formed. This organization has but
one purpOse-tO work energetically
from now until Nov. for the re-elec-
tion Of Governor Stewart
II. l.. Dekalb called the meeting to
order and made a brief address of en-
couragement, expressing his sympathy
with the movement, and f. G. Worden
was then chosen chairman.
The following committee of 81 was
chosen to carry on the work of the
club in Governor Stewards interests:
T.. G. Worden. Tom Shaw, ]. T..
Lane, X. G. Poland. H. L. DeKalb,
Fl. l.. Linn. Alvin Martin, Mrs. j. e.
Lane. II. l.. Fitton, Lloyd Raw, Mrs
Dimple Halvorson, c. J. Marshall. j.
w. Burke. Roy G. Cromer, F. L. Gun.
ningham, Mrs. G. C. Walsh, Mrs. l.. c,
Walsh, Mrs. Fred Skalacky, Mrs. Fl.
l.. Linn Mrs. l.. W. Royce, NJ. J. Hall,
Mrs. NJ. ]. Hall, Mrs. M. j. Gosch, Miss
Newell Lane. Miss Edith Lane, Henry
Neill, J. A. Weaver, Mrs. J. A. Weaver,
is. G. Purdy. Z. d. Barney, A. A.
Thacker, J. T. Mcdonald, Mrs. J. T.
Mcdonald, Merle G. Greene, Mrs S.
c. Purdy, I. M. Shaw, James Blevins,
G. w. Anderson Mrs. G. w. Anderson,
S. c. Weaver, Mrs. S. c. Weaver Mrs
A. T. Miller, J. E. Brown, Mrs. j. Z.
Brown. A. j. McIver, Mrs. A. j. Nc.
liver, Chas. w. Buntin, l.. p. Slater,
O. Lncier, l. NJ. Beatty, Charles Dal.
len, Buelah Meek, Rachel Meek. Mrs.
Dallen, Mrs. Grant Robinson, J. c.
Miller, Jack Heaylin, D. J. Fox, j. e.
Miller, E. J. Morrow. A. r. Miller,
Dean Dorman, Alex Brown, Mrs. Alex
Brown, Mabel l.. Berkin, S. w. Barnes,
Grant Robinson, Mrs. l.. A. Badger
W. A. Badger, Charles Woodwork,
J. W. Piper, Mrs. E. G. Worden, Claude
Baker, Mrs, c. NJ. Baker, f. o. Beatty,
b. II. Foley, Clara A. Foley. Mrs.
Mabel Walker, Ellen Ayers. G. A.
Hanson, T. A. Berkin.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
WILSON ON HIS
WAY TO OHIO
VISIT MARKS THE OPENING OF
THE BIG DRIVE PLANNED BY
CAMPAIGN MANAGERS.

ON BOARD PRESIDENT Will.
SONS SPECIAL TRAIN, MARTINS,
BURG, w. Va, Oct 25.-With tho
election less than two weeks away,
President Wilson is travelling towards
Ohio tonight on his third and final
middle western trip of the campaign.
He goes most of the way through ter.
ritory which he has not visited before
in the campaign. The president is
due to arrive in Cincinnati at II: 80
tomorrow morning for three, and pos,
sibly four addresses before different
audiences.
The visit to Ohio will mark the open
ing of the "big drive" planned by dem.
ocratic campaign managers for the last
two weeks of the campaign. Encour.
aged by optimistic reports from Ohio,
the president plans to see as many
people as possible in Cincinnati and
during his ride thorugh the state in
the morning Ell route to Cincinnati.
Mr.. Wilson shook hands with crowds
today at Philadelphia and during two
brief stops in Baltimore. He did not
speak at either place. Many of tho
men who greeted him were railroad
employees and several times they called
him "eight-hour" Wilson,
For several hours tonight the Pres
ident travelled through West Virginia
but no long stops were made. To
morrow morning he will stop at Chilli
cothe, Ohio; at Greenfield, Ohio; at
Blanchester, Ohio, and at Loveland
Ohio.
In Cincinnati Mr. Wilson will speak
at a reception at the Chamber of Com
merce, probably at luncheon at the
Women's City club at dinner at the
Business Mems club, and in the eve
ming at a meeting at the Music hall
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
FUNERAL Of LATE D. P, HARRIS
HELD FROM CREEl'S TUESDAY

The funeral Of the late D. p. Harris,
late postmaster of Maiden, and one
of the old-time prospectors of that
section, was held Tuesday afternoon
from Creers chapel in this city. There
was large attendance of old-time
friends of the decedent, the pail bear.
ers and others coming in from the
camp.
Rev. H. p. Gregg delivered the ad.
dress, paying deserving tribute to
the worth of the decedent and offer.
ing consolation to the relatives and
friends. The interment was made in
the Lewistown cemetery. ]. w. Har
ris of Santa Rosa, Cal. son who
came here for the funeral, leaves for
the coast this morning. He wishes
to express his deep appreciation for
the sympathy shown and the services
rendered.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
PREPARING FOR
THE BOND SALE
BONDS TO BE OFFERED
NEXT MONDAY.
COUNCIL MEETING LAST EVENING

Mayor Symmes occupied the chair
at the council meeting Monday night
with Aldermen d'Autremont, Went.
worth, Vestrem, Matthews and Kind
schy and City Attorney Mueller. City
Engineer Birkland, City Clerk Fitton.
Fire Chief Bebb and Chief of Police
Ray in attendance.
Sale Of Bonds.
Arrangements were made for the
bond sale to be held at the city hall
next Monday morning a: 10 O'Clock
when SIS 900 of bonds will be offered
or this amount $4,000 is in park
bonds, $4,000 in sewer bonds and
$4,000 in fire equipment bonds The
bonds bear per cent interest.
Chief j. C. Bebb's report of the fire
department for September showed
that no alarms were turned in during
the month. The expense Of the de
partment was $55436 The cost for
the maintenance of the horse appara.
tus was $43.l0 as compared with S4.55
for the auto truck.
Highland Park.
j. {. Miller addressed the council in
favor of bringing Highland Park addi-
tion into the city. G. NJ. Stone was
willing to deed the streets and alleys
to the city A lot Of the property own.
ers were non-residents and 1t would
be difficult to secure a petition. The
question was as to the methods to be
followed. but he thought 1t might be
done through advertising for protests.
City Attorney Mueller was inclined to
concur in this view and the matter
was referred to him.
On motion of d d'Autremont, the cOun-
| Gil expressed itself in favor of assum
| ing charge of the sewer in the rear OF
Mrs NJ l.. Watsons property on con
diton that the alley be opened.
"Turn to the Right.
| Matthews. for the purchasing com
mittee. recommended that signal sign
posts for street intersections in the
business district be purchased, five or
six being required at IS each. Adopt.
ed and the posts ordered.
| J. C.Maguire, who had been notified
| to make some repairs on old pave.
! ments, said he was perfectly willing
! to do the work at once. but in this
weather patches would not weld prop.
/ erly and he would prefer to have It
go over until summer simply that
satisfactory results could be assured
It was decided to defer the work
Plans and specifications for the
Hippi sewer were adopted
Contract Let.
C.. W. johnson submitted the low
bid for the boulevarding OF Boulevard
street from Fifth to Eleventh avenues,
the amount being $l1,O35.15. which is
about Sl75 per lot
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
REV. MARTINS ADDRESS.

Rev. J. A. Martin. superintendent
of the Great Falls district, presided
at the first quarterly conference at
the Methodist church Friday evening.
Mr.. Martin spoke briefly and convinc-
ingly on the temperance campaign be-
ing waged and predicted victory for
the dry forces at the polls in Novem-
ber Concerning the list of business
men said to be favorable to the liquor
business, he said many of them were
coerced into signing the statement; !;
many were holders of stock in the
brewery business or rented buildings
to the saloon interests and that many
bartenders and saloon men signed it,
giving their business as something
other than what it was. Few of the
big business firms signed 1t at all
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
COUNTER ATiI''Hli!lJns IA
BY GERMANS FAIL
John J. Mcnamara Plans
to Apply For a Parole

Los ANGELES. Oct. 25.-
Twenty charges Of murder still
stand against John J. McNa-
mara, formerly secretary and
treasurer Of the international
Association Of Bridge and Struc-
tural Iron Workers, who, il be-
came known today, is planning
to apply for parole from San
Quentin penitentiary Upon his
plea Of guilty to the charge Of
dynamiting the LIewelIyn Iron
Works here, McNamara was
sentenced to fifteen years in
prison. james 3. McNamara, a
brother, is serving a life term
in San Quentin, having pleaded
guilty to the charge Of murder.
ing Charles Haggerty, one Of the
victims Of the dynamiting Of the
Los Angeles Times building IN
1910.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
HERBERT v. SADlER TO BECOME
CASHIER OF HoBsOM NATIONAL

Herbert w. Sadler, for the past six
years connected with the First Ma.
tional bank in responsible capacities
and at present receiving teller, has
resigned to become cashier of the
First National hank of Hobson, as.
suming his new duties on November
l. Mr.. Sadler has long been promi.
nent in the Elks and is the secretary
of the Moose lodge and both he and
Mrs. Sadler have a wide circle Of
warm friends in Lewistown who will
regret their departure from the city,
while wishing them all success in
their new field.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
FIRST ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The regular annual meeting OF the
Parent Teachers association of Lewis
town will be held at the high school
gymnasium next Tuesday evening at
o'clock The principal address OF the
evening will be made by Principal
Cummings of the high school This
association did much to aid the schools
in their work last year. 1t is making
plans for larger things for the coming
year. Plans will be announced as
soon as the new officers are elected.
Everyone in the city interested in
our schools Is urged To attend this
meeting
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
HAS VILLA CAPTURED
CITY OF CHIHUAHUA?
Two Young Women Lose
Lives in New York Fire

NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-Two
young women were killed in a
fire which wrecked a sevcn.story
loft and factory building in East
Houston street tonight, causing
property damage estimated at
about 100000. Several other
persons had not been accounted
for late tonight. Five years ago.
within half dozen blocks OF
tonight's fire. occurred the Tri-
angle Waist company tragedy in
which TAI persons, mostly girls,
lost their lives. According to
the police. the two known vic
Tins tonight were killed in
jumping from the roof Of the
burning building to a tenement
house adjoining, a fall Of two
stories. Fircmen we're trying to
rescue them when they ieaped.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
BURIAL OF MRS. GROVE.

Chester Grow, "A well known young
farmer OF Coffee Creek, arrived here
Saturday afternoon from Jacksonville.
H., bringing the body Of his wife.
who died at that place on Saturday
of last week OF heart ailment. She
had been in a sanitarium there for
year She was 27 years OF age and
besides the husband is survived by
four children. The interment took
place Saturday afternoon at the
Lewistown cemetery.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26

{. II. Anderson Of Denver, Colo.
rado, representing the Western Union.
is in the city checking up the COM
pany's local office. MIR. Anderson
states that of all the towns he has
visited on his trip Lewistown is the
liveliest one of them all in its class.
Mrs. Ray Swift, Mrs. Poe and Miss
Thompson, leave today for California
where they plan on spending the win
ter. Mrs. Swift will stop over at
Townsend to visit for a few days
with Mr.. Swift's relatives.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
JOIN COLONIAL STAFF.

Miss Olga Bernschien of Colorado
Springs has accepted position with
William l.. Allen in the Colonial. Miss
Bernschein formerly managed an es
tablishment of this kind and has wide
experience in this line of business.
Miss Jessie Blaine has also taken
a position with this confectionery
store and will devote her time in the
candy kitchen. Miss Blaine is an ex
perienced chocolate dipper and will
look after this new line Of work.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CANDIDATES
District Judge
ROY e. AYERS.
Representatives in Legislature

District Judge
ROY e. AYERS.
Representatives in legislature
CHAS. ANDERSEN,
JOHN A. COLEMAN,
JOHN N. COOPER,
q. C. WHITE.
County Commissioner
JOHN S. RILEY.
Sheriff.
GUY TULLOCk.
Clerk and Recorder
w. w. WHEATON,.
County Treasurer
MIKE GOSCH.
Clerk of Court
JAMES L. MARTIN.
County Attorney
STEWART M'CONOCHiE.
Assessor
FRED 8. RicKs.
Surveyor
AxEL REFER.
Superintendent Of Schools
LEILA M. BAKER.
Public Administrator
J. w. BARKER.
Auditor
e. P. DURNEN.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
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ShORIhORN STOCK.

Shorthorn breeders of the Fergus
County Livestock association plan on
exhibiting and afterwards Offering for
sale some Of the shorthorn stock, at
the Inland Empire fair grounds at
Billings. This exhibit will take place
November and 2.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
IN WiNpAAM SECTION.

Former County Treasurer J. NJ
Croft is in the city from Windham,
this being his second visit to Lewis
town in a couple of years Mr.. Croft
has considerable wheat to thresh and
expects to get started on it this week
Several of his neighbors have not YET
threshed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
ON SECRET MISSION.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Oct 25.-Col
Juan Barragan, chief of staff to Gen.
VenustianO Carranza, left here tonight
on his return to Mexico City after
two weeks in the United States on a
secret mission during which he is said
to have visited Washington
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
70 MAKE SOIL SURVEY.

Prof r. NJ. Pinkney of the chemis
try department of the agricultural col.
lege at Bozeman, will arrive here to-
day, or tomorrow to accompany County
Agriculturist Carl H. Peterson on a
trip to the eastern end of the county
where a somewhat extensive soil sur
vey will be made.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
.RUM0R WILL NOT Down
Fighting Going On For
Possession of Import
ant Mexican City.
DENIED BY TREVINo

Military Leaders Believe That the
Presence of General Pershing's
Forces in Mexico Has Served to
Keep Bandits From Operating Near
the Border--With Villa in Posses
sion Of Chihuahua City, it 10 Point.
ed Out, He Could Compel the Surren-
der Of Juarcx, and Might Take Tor
reon, Monterey and SaItillo.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
luND-MA

Walter Ray Mau and Miss Nikolie
Lund of Ballantine were married Tues
day evening by Rev. Paul Meyer, pas,
tor of the German Lutheran church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mau will make their
home at Ballantine.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
TREviNA SAYS NO.

El. PASO. Tex, Oct. 25 General
Gonzales at Juarez tonight announced
the receipt of n message from Gen
cral JacintO TrevinO nt chihuahua
stating that all was quiet there and
advising him to deny lin vigorous
terms' the report that the city had
fallen before an attack by villa.
The rnmor of Chihuahua's fall
reached Sorriano Bravo, Mexican con.
sui at El Paso, from the Mexican
embassy at Washington, He imme.
diately asked General Gonzales by
telephone to telegraph General Trc,
vino
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
BULLETIN.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex Oct 25.---Pcr-
sistent reports Of the fall OF Chihun-
hua City to the Villa forces, which
have been current here, have not
been confirmed in advices to the
southern department headquarters or
the United States army. Major Gen
ernl Frederick Funston. questioned
directly regarding the reports. said
tonight that 80 far as he knew. they
were not true
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
IS
. WRONG, He SAYS
SHOEMAKER BRINGS ACTION TO
PREVENT COLLECTION or
TAXES ON BIG AMOUNT.
OREGON man IS ARRESTED HERE

G. r. Shoemaker has brought an
action against Rufus Poland. as county
treasurer, asking that the defendant
be required to appear and show cause
why permanent Injunction should
not issue restraining him from
collecting taxes upon an assessment
OF 100000 assessed against the plain
tiff on stocks and bonds" and that
on the final hearing such assessment
be declared Illegal
u Is set out In the complaint that
the plaintiff was regularly assessed
upon his home and furniture. tho
amount being $4,000, that thereafter
the assessor, Carl w. Riddlck, made
a pretended assessment against
stocks and bonds" alleged to be
owned by the plaintiff to the amount
OF 100000, 1t IL set ont that the
assessor did not deliver a copy of this
assessment to the plaintiff showing
the correction or Increase in ASSESS
ment as required by law nor examine
tho plaintiff nor any other person. so
far as known, regarding the assess
mcnt
Mr.. Shoemaker declares that ho
was not the owner OF any bonds what
ever assessable under the law Of tho
state; that all stocks owned by him
are stocks of Montana corporations
whose property Is within the state
and is taxed and that therefore such
attempted assessment of stocks and
bonds" is illegal, and void.
WOrden & Gribble and Bclden n
Dckalb represent Mr.. Shoemaker.
j. w. Stoner has brought suit
against II. l.. catr0n to recover $50.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
TENNY IN TOWN.

c. W. Tenny. independent candidate
for state superintendent of public in.
structiOn, was in the city Saturday
interviewing the voters. He is hopeful
of election, saying he has it figured
out that it is impossible for him to
lose"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
WANTED IN OREGON.

John II. Perkins was brought in
from Grass Range yesterday and Is
confined in the county jail. having
been arrested upon warrant tcle,
graphcd from Eugene. Oregon. charg
ing him with felony. An officer Is
now on the way here for the man
The exact nature of the Offense Per
kins is alleged to have committed is
not stated. He himself says he is
merely wanted as a witness
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
French HOLD POSITIONS
Prisoners Taken by the
French at Verdun Now
Exceed 4,5OO.
CHASING RuMANlANS.

From Three Points the Teutonjc Al.
lies Are Working With Feverish
Haste in Attempt to Encompass Ru-
mania-ln the Austro.ltaiian The.
ater Artillery Is Doing Greater Part
Of Work Along the Entire Line Of
eattle.-cniy Minor Operations Have
Taken Place on the Fronts in Rus
sia and Macedonia,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26

PARIS, Oct. 25.-(via London, 1854
y. m.)-Three successive counter at
tacks by the Germans north OF Yer.
dun. in the region of Haudremont and
DouamOnt we're repulsed by the
French today, says the bulletin is
sued by the war Office tonight. The
prisoners taken by the French now
exceed $500.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
ASSOCIATED PRESS RESUME.

Ho00Nj<t GO PhG0o nEoOm Me-
From three points the Teutonic al.
lies are working with feverish haste
in an attempt to encompass Rumania
from the northeastern and eastern
borders of Pennsylvania. and through
Dobrudja In the latter region and
on the east Pennsylvania front fur.
ther inroads into King Ferdinand's
territory have been made. On the
northeast Pennsylvania front, how.
ever, in engagements with the Ru.
manians. they have been driven from
the heights south of Dorna Watra.
Keeping up his drive in Dobrudja
Field Marshal Won Mackensen has
brought his line we'll above the Con
stanza.T Tchernavoda railway line, the
right wing resting approximately on
Tachaul near the Black sea, twelve
miles north OF Constanza, and the
left north of the Tchernayoda, whence
runs the only bridge across the Da-
nube In this region. Whether the
Rumanians in their evacuation of
Tchernavoda left intact the fourteen.
mile bridge which would be of i'm.
mense strategic value to the Teutonic
allies in a diversion toward Bucha.
rest, has not been made known, but
following military precedent, despite
the quickness of Mackensen's for.
ward push. 1t probably was blown up
or otherwise badly damaged.
Further ground on the eastern Tran.
sylvania front on the Rumanian side
of the Vulcan and Predeal passes has
been given up to the Austro-Germans
by the Rumanians, but according to
Bucharest the Teutons east of tho
River Aluta, in Pennsylvania, have
been driven northward. while in the
tfsul and Oituz valleys, the Rumanians
have made advances.
In the region of Verdun. where the
French Tuesday made their spectacu.
uar drive over wide front north and
northeast of Verdun, they are still
holding the ground gained despite the
vicious counter attacks delivered par,
ticularly in the region of Haudremont
and Douamont. and east Of the Fumin
wood and north of ChenOis have
gained further ground. More than
$500 German soldiers have been cap.
tured by the French in this region.
Elsewhere along the front where the
French and British are facing the
Germans in France little activity, eX.
cept by the big guns, has been shown.
Likewise in the Austro Italian the
ater the artillery is doing the greater
part OF the work along the entire line
OF battle. The northern part of the
CarsO plateau is under heavy bonn.
bardment
Only minor operations have taken
place on the fronts in Russia and
Macedonia.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26

A marriage license was issued yes.
terday to Walter w. Brooks OF Win.
nett and Miss Bernice Surlock of Flat,
willow.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26

John Lucus. the tailor. leaves today
for his old home, Indianapolis, on a
visit.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-10-26
TUTSCH.RoRERTS,

Herman Tutsch and Miss Irene
Roberts, both of Denton, were mar.
ried here yesterday. Judge b. H. Foley
performing the ceremony.