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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
MORE LIGHT ON
LEH|CH AFFAIR
ASSAULT UPON MRS. CHRlSTEN.
SEN BY MRS. KIRKPATRICK
CAUSE OF SHOOTING.
MRS. CHRISTENSEN IN JAIL HERE

Mrs. Lenn;e Christensen, who on
Monday last fired four bullets into
Mrs. Alice Kirkpatrick at the hotel in
Lehigh, now occupies cell at the
county Jail, having been brought in by
Deputy Sheriff Charles Whitcomb.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick is in the hospital at
Great Falls and is thought to have a
chance of recovering Mrs. Christen.
sen is well educated young woman,
but as to appearance, she is badly
handicapped just now by pair of
badly blackened eyes and scratch or
two. The real cause of the trouble
at Lehigh is supposed to have been the
attentions paid Mrs Kirkpatrick, who
Christensen There had been more
or less trouble between Mr.. and Mrs.
Christensen for some time.
1t was stated yesterday by a party
from Lehigh. who was at the hotel
for some time prior to the shooting,
that on Monday Mrs. Christensen had
decided to leave the place. Her trunk
was packed and everything in readi-
ness when she met Mrs. Kirkpatrick
in the hallway and asked her ques-
tion that had no bearing whatever
upon the difficulty. Immediately Mrs.
kirkpatrick rushed at her and hit her
a blow in the eye that knocked her
flat That happened Immediately in
front of Mrs. Christensen's room, and
she backed inside and secured the
pistol and as she came out and there
were still Indications of hostility, com
menced firing.
These facts, if they prove to be the
facts, put very different face upon
the matter from that originally stated.
The wrecking of her own happiness
does not seem to have played any
more than an indirect part in the af,
fair, the direct assault upon the wife
by the woman in the case being re-
sponsible for the elimination.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
HANKEYE CLUB
IS ORGAN
ABOUT FIFTY FORMER RESI-.
DENTS OF IOWA ATTEND THE
MEETING HELD HERE.
DOLLAR DINNER AND GRAND PICNIC

The meeting of the HaWkeyes at
the court house Saturday afternoon
brought together ebout so former resi-
dents Of Iowa, nearly half Of those
present being ladies. 1t was decided
to proceed with the organization of the
Hawkeye club of Fergus county, the
purpose being to promote better ac.
quaintanceship and for sociability. All
white persons born in Iowa. or who
have lived there for five years or more
are eligible to membership. The of
ficers are to be elected at the annual
meeting to be held during the summer
The Officers.
Officers were elected TO serve until
next summer as follows: +. O. He'd
rick, Moccasin, president; George F.
Carson, Moore, first vice-president;
Sam w. Teagarden, Forest Grove, sec
ond vice-president; Robert Holgate,
Denton third vice president; John
Sempfle, Buffalo fourth vice-president;
Jack Hanley, Lewistown, secretary;
]. r. Miller, Lewistown, treasurer.
All sections OF Fergus were pretty
well represented in the gathering and
the meeting was an enthusiastic one.
Old acquaintances were renewed and
where parties were not directly ac-
auainted, they all seemed able to
discover a mutual friend
Dinner and Picnic.
1t Is proposed to hold a Dollar Din
ner some time in March. the exact
date for which will be announced in
the Democrat later. Sometime dur
ing the coming summer there will be
grand picnic of the Iowans.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
THREE MEET|N
At THE SCHOOLS
VERY INTERESTING PROGRAMS
CARRIED OUT BY PARENT
TEACHER ASSOCIATION.
ALL OF Them ARE WE'LL ATTENDED

Meetings Of the three sections of the
Parent Teacher association were called
to order at $3.50 Tuesday afternoon
In the Lincoln. Hawthorne and Gar
field school buildings All three meet.
ings were well attended, mothers being
in majority, OF course, on account OF
the hour.
Lincoln School.
At the Lincoln building Rev. II. p.
Gregg, president of the association.
gave talk based on the teaching Of
morals and ethics in the public schools.
Mr.. Gregg advocated that morals be
indirectly mstilled into the impressions
able minds of boys ana girls through
nature study, history, literature, the
use of pictures. instruction in hygiene.
and most of it through the person.
ality Of the teacher. II. r. Taylor was
present aud gave an instructive dis
course on the value of the savings sys-
TEN which has recently been estab-
lished in the city schools He stated
that 1916 is the tooth anniversary OF
the savings bank system, and gave an
interesting outline OF its origin ana
development throughout the century.
He explained the new school savings
system in detail, telling how the child
is instructed by the teacher, then sent
20 the bank when he has 10 cents to
deposit, with a note of introduction,
and from that time on has pcrsL nal
dealings with the banker. He then
learns a little Of how banking business
Is conducted, learns to keep his own
Continued on Page Fiye)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
SPRING THAW BEGINS IN CASCADES
AND RAILROAD MEN ARE HOPEFUL

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-The spring
tlaw began in the mountains today.
The temperature rose to 40 at noon
in the passes through which the rail.
roads cross the Cascades and rain was
intermittent. Railroad men are more
hopeful today than in many weeks.
The snow along their lines, although
unprecedented in quantity. is we'll
packed and not inclined to slide. The
Northern Pacific and Milwaukee are
running trains through the mountains
and the Great Northern. which has
temporarily abandoned it's mountain
division, anticipates no great number
of slides. The mountain streams have
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
ORGANIZATION
IS COMPLETED
FERGUS COUNTY NOW HAS VERY
STRONG PURE-BRED LIVE.
STOCK ASSOCIATION.
AMOS SNYDER IS THE PRESIDENT
alton OF the Fergus County
Livestock association was

Livestock association was
co1nr. Thursday afternoon at a
we'll attended meeting of farmers in
the chamber of commerce Office. The
first matter of business accomplished
was the adoption of constitution and
bylaws and the election OF officers
and a board of directors. Officers
chosen We're: Amos Snyder, Beckett,
president; Ben Hill, Piper, vice presi.
dent; l.. d. McMasters, Hilger, treas.
urer; G, II. Peterson, Lewistown, sec
retary. The board of directors is com.
posed of: Tom Nicholson Hobson, w.
P. kizer, Heath, Chas. Perleberg,
Brooks, f. W. Vicroy, Buffalo, G. j.
Dickson, Coffee Creek.
A general discussion on the future
of the organization brought up many
worthy suggestions for progressive and
active accomplishments. Two resolu-
tions were passed, one being directed
to the county commissioners, endorsing
the proposed plan for purchasing the
property OF the Fergus County Fair as
sociation. The second thanked the
chamber of commerce for the interest
taken in aiding the organization, the
use OF the office, and for the space
donated in the farm exchange bulle-
tin, which was endorsed as being 9
great value to the community.
The first annual meeting of the Fer
gus County Purebred Livestock asso-
citation will be held on the first Tues
Continued on Page Eight)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
EDWARDS FILES
DAMAGE ACTION
SUIT FOLLOWS LITIGATION 81.
TWEEN GRACE TYLER AND
CHARLES 6. EDWARDS.
DIVORCE MATTERS IN THE COURT

Charles r. Edwards yesterday
brought suit against Grace A Taylor
and the Aetna Accident A. Liability
Co. to recover about $4,000 damages,
alleged To have resulted through the
action brought some time ago BY Miss
Taylor against Mr.. Edwards to rccoy.
er certain property, This suit was
brought in June last and the plaintiff
IN that suit filed an undertaking ON
attachment with the Aetna az surety.
Edwards sets out that on July 81 Il
motion to dissolve the attachment
was argued and submitted, but the
court failed to render decision
thereon; that the attachment was dis
solved by the judgment rendered on
the trial of the case, The plaintiff
asks Judgment for $3.So7a0 as actual
damages and So 1000 exemplary dam.
ages, j. \. Coleman IL the plaintiffs
attorney.
Seeks Divorce.
Florcnce II. Marceau has brought
suit for divorce against Clifton G.
Marccau To secure divorce on the
grounds Of desertion and failure to
provide. G, j. Marshall is the plain.
ttfls attorney, NJ J. Hall 4 Go. have
brought suit against Pert Jeffrey to
recover 5000 alleged to be due as rent
ais under "A lease upon n store at
Grass Range. G. j. Marshall repre-
sents plaintiffs,
Suit Over Book
Denglc Bros, "A corporation, have
brought suit against John A. Cole.
man to recover a minute book of the
n l., l,n ,,.t
session of the defendant, demand tpr
which has been made without result.
The recovery of the book Is demanded
or in case delivery cannot be made.
Judgment for SEQ is asked Dellnn <
DeKalb represent the plaintiff.
Court Matters.
In the case OF Edith j. Shawilali
against Donald r. Shawhan. u de.
cree of divorce was yesterday granted
on the grounds of dcscrtion and fpi .
nre to provide, the plaintiff being al
lowed $35 month alimony The par.
ties were married at Duluth in 1910
The case of Dengle Bros, against
the Bank of Fergus County was sci
for trial for Feb. 2s before Judge y.
Lee Word, OF Helena.
In the ease OF Gum against IIig-
gins, the demurrer was overruled.
X, j. Anderson was entered as as.
sociate counsel In the case of the
state against Frank Baker, charged
with incest.
Held for Trial.
Ivan Popinich, of the Winifred sec.
ton, was given hearing before
Judge Edward Brassey yesterday on
charge of receiving stolen property.
with knowledge of the fact that IT
was stolen, the property In this case
being a hog. Mcconochie 4 Williams
represented the defendant. while As.
sistant County Attorney Raymond
Pockery represented the state. Judge
Rrasscy bound the defendant over to
the district court for trial
In the case of Thomas Johnson
against Carney & Mcdonnell, the de.
murrcr was overruled
a similar order was naGe in the
case Of Marshall against Bishoff
In the ease of the Judith Basin Mer.
camille company against J. p. Nc.
keever and others. iudgme ent was
given for the plaintiff for $215.
Bessie Auld has brought suit against
Percival A. Aud to secure . divorce
on the ground of non-support. The
parties We're married at Vancouver,
(Continued IN Pare Two)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
NO PROGRESS MADE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-No pro
gress was made by the senate today
in a two-hour executive session on
the Nicaraguan treaty. Senator Stone,
chairman OF the foreign relations
committee. insisted tonight upon a
recess instead Of adjournment so as
to clear the parliamentary road for
continuing executive consideration of
the treaty, when the senate reas.
sembles at noon tomorrow. During
the debate today Senator Borah CON
tinued his argument on his motion to
discuss the treaty in open session and
Senator Williams continued to oppose
the motion. a vote was not reached.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
TEUTONS SAY ENGLAND DID Them
A FAVOR BY CUTTING OFF TRADE

VIENNA, Jan. Correspondence
OF The Associated Press s)-Economic
conditions in Austria Hungary, Ger
many. Bulgaria, and Turkey are de-
scribed as satisfactory in number OF
reviews of the year appearing in the
Austrian press. Articles on the sub.
ject keep the war in mind, naturally,
and whatever is said has the inten,
ton of the entente to starve the cen,
trail powers into submission as a
background.
All writer's agree in protesting that
the almost total cessation of import,
due to Great Britain's attitude on con,
traband. has been a blessing in dis.
guise for the central powers, though
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
ACCiDE DISCHARGED.

LONDON. Feb. 9.-01:45 p. m.)
A Flushing dispatch to Reuters Tele-
gram company says a torpedo. acci-
dentally discharged from submarine
anchored in the harbor. struck a land
ing stage on which there was party
from the Dutch battleship Jacob van
Heemskerk. The explosion killed a
corporal and severely wounded a ser
geant of the submarine. 1t also in
jured several of those on the stage.
which sank
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
FURIOUS COMBAT ON
THE WESTERN FRONT
Spain Sends Regiment
to Guard German Troops

PARIS, Feb. 9.--(9:2O p. M
The Spanish government is
sending a regiment of marines
to Spanish Guinea to guard the
900 Germans and $4,000 German
colonial troops who took refuge
there when driven out of the
German colonies Of kamerun by
the British, according to Havas
dispatch from Cadix today.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
DEATH AT KENDALL.

Mr. Finnegan, we'll known Old.time
resident of the Kendall country. died
on his ranch near that town late Tues,
day night. following a brief illness
The remains will be shipped to Lewis.
town for interment.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

begun to rise but there have been no
washouts.
In the low country the snow is
three-fourths gone and there has been
no flood damage of financial import.
ance anywhere. The temperature rose
to so in Seattle at noon today during
a brief spell of sunshine. Late this
afternoon, the temperature here was
as; rain was falling at the rate Of an
eighth of an inch an hour: the wind,
from the southeast, was increasing in
strength and the snow was disappear.
ing rapidly. Strong wind is especially
desirable to carry Off snow by evan.
Continued On Page Enurl
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

most annoying at times. Unable to
import from oversee markets what
formerly had ccme from abroad Aus
tria-Huneary and Germany, the writ
ers point cut. mobilized economically
shortly after the outbreak of the
war. The utilization of home re,
sources and the prevention of waste.
and later the partia! withdrawal from
consumption of stuffs and materials
needed to carry on the war. made the
two empires economically self-con-
tanned. Science contributed much to
this. The result was that while the
entente bought in foreign countries.
Continued on Page Eighty
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
CONTINENTAL ARMY
PLAN NOT POPULAR
Editor 0 State 1;brsr;,,
W;1l Co,.o,, HELENA

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 9.-(via
London. 11:47 p. m)-The koel-
nische Voiks Zeitung, discuss
ing peace possibilities, asserts
that Germany will never con-
sent to negotiate with each in
dividual enemy. Germany takes
the ground, the paper adds, that
a general conference would give
Great Britain the upper hand.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
ROOTLEGGER SENTENCED.

P @ r T l. A N d, Feb. 9.-George
Schultz. proprietor of buffet. was
sentenced to serve 80 days in Jail to-
day, following his conviction on a
charge of bookkeeping. Schultz was
the first man tried by jury in Portland
for violation of the prohibition law.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
Sector Between Arras
and Lens Scene of Des-
perate Struggle.
ANOTHER AIR RAID

Two Women and One Child Injured
When Two German Seapianes Drop
Bombs on the kertish Coast in
Broad Daylight and Get Away Safe
ly--On Russian Front, Berlin Re-
cords the Repulse Of Russian lnfan-
try Attacks at Several Points In the
Riga Region--Successful Retreat Of
Germans.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
SMYRNA RoMRARpEp.

LONDON, Feb 10-(5:17 a. m. -
An Athens dispatch says squadron
of French aeropancs bombarded
Smyrna Tuesday.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

LONDON Feb. o. az m.)-Two
women and one child were injured
this afternoon when two German sea
planes raided the Kentish coast, drop.
ping bombs. Three missiles fell on
the outskirts Of Ramsgate and four
near a school at BrOadstairs. The
material damage IN aaid by the war
office to have been confined to the
shattering Of glass.
The attack was made in broad day
light. At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
two seaplancs were reported approach
ing the Kent coast, and n few min
utcs later they flew over Ramsgata
and Broadstairs.
A number of naval and military
aeroplanes and seaplaneR asccnded To
attack the Germans. but they imme-
diately retreated As no engagement
between the airmcn has been report
ed, il is presumed that the Germans
made good their escape.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
ASSOCIATED PRESS RESUME.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RESUME.
The French and Germans havo on
gagged In furious combat on tho acc
tor Of the western battlefront between
Lens and Arras, where recently there
has been great activity. Berlin re-.
ports that to the west Of the town OF
Vimy the Germans captured French
positions over a length of 80 yards.
Paris admits that the Germans, after
the explosion Of two heavily charged
mines. got foothold in portions Of
French trench, but says they were
driven out by hand grenade attacks.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
liberalization of the Ma
tional Guard Favored
in the House.
AN ARMY BILL SOON

Democrats and Republicans Of House
Military Committee Agree in Saying
the Army Bill Will Be Written
Quickly, Although There Might Be
Minor Details Which Would Take
Considerable Debate to Settle-Pres-
ident Urges Members Of the Com
mttee to Hasten Preparations Of
Army BilIs-Confers With Leaders.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

Southwest Of Vimy, in the vicinity
of The road running from Ncuvi,le TO
Tholus, the Germans discharged anoth.
er mine and then essayed an infantry
attack against the French, which was
repulsed
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

Paris also reports that the French
in the grenade attack drove the Ger
mans from small post between Sos'
sons and Rheims and that the French
batteries have badly damaged German
organizations In the forest of Apre
mont, southeast of st. Mihiel.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

Continued on Page Four.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

On the Russian front. Berlin re-
cords the repnlse OF Russian infantry
attacks at several points in the Riga
region A Petrograd dispatch says sc.
we're fighting is developing In this
district, the preliminary artillery dnels
having changed into bombardments OF
great INTENSIVE
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

Nothing new has come through con,
cerning the situation on the Austro.
Italian line. in Belgium or in Asia.
where the Russians and British. at
various points are engaged with the
Turks.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10
GERMANS RETREAT.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 9.---(Via Lon
don. 9:33 p. m.)--The Frankfurter lei
tung halls the successful retreat Of
the German colonial troops from Ka-
merun, to Spanish Guinea as one Of
the most notable achievements Of the
whole colonial warfare and adds:
THAT the enemy was unable seri
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

Owing to i'll health. Gen. Sir Horace
l.. Smith-Dorrien has given up his
command Of the British forces In
East Africa. He has been succeeded
by Boer General Jan Christian Smuts.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

Two women and one child have
been injured in daylight raid by two
German seaplanes, which dropped
bombs on the outskirts of Ramsgate
and near school house OF Broad.
stairs. In Kent county. southeast Eng.
land.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

Great Britain's reply to the Amer
lean governments protest against tho
German blockade has been delayed
and possibly will not be sent to Wash.
ington during the present month.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-10

Continued on Page Two.)
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Continued on Page FiveD
The Detroit times., 1916-03-01
DRY" PHOTOPLAY
WILL BE GIVEN
ANOTHER TRIAL

The feature photoplay. "Prohibi
ton which rallied TO withstand sa.
loon opposition and cost its pro
prietor considerable money when
it was presented in Detroit nearl,
a year ago. is 10 have new trial
here
j. II. Martin, of Chicago. who had
the Iowa rights and made good with
them. Is negotiating with the holder
of the Michigan rights. He an
nounccd. Tuesday. he planned "a
play the, smaller houses at their
usual prices, thus covering more
territory at less expense.
He believes the failure of Pro.
hibition' on rs last appearance. was
due to mismanagement. and is con.
ident he can show II in every ward
in Detroit and every city in Michi-
gan proiitably
The Detroit times., 1916-03-01

Grouse She tried 10 walk a few
steps but couldn't, because the
strength had not yet come back 10
that poor leg Farmer Browns Boy
shook his head 81 really don't know
what to do. said he
Just then Mrs. Grouse settled the
question for him. With n whirr of
her stout wings she was or. up over
the tree tops. The strength had
come back To her wings IL not TO
her leg Farmer Browns Boy watch.
ed her out OF sight. Then he turned
20 the little brush fence and such n
change as came over his face. All
the anger which had been there
when be first found II returned.
Right down the length OF that little
fence he went. tearing II down and
tramping IL into the snow. At each
Of the little openings In II he stop
ped 10 spring the snare set there
and take OF the wire. And all the
time he kept nuttering to himself.
"Td like 20 know who set these. "
he growled 81 wish had him IN.
der nv feet instead ol Just this
brush. ! guess when I got through
with him he'd never want to set an
other snare. Any fellow that will
set snares wiIl--will--" He stopped
because he couldnt think Of any.
thing bad enough. And right that
very instant there flashed into his
head the memory Of how he used 20
do that very thing, a little shamed
look crcpt into his face. II didn't
know any better then" he murmur-
ed by way of excuse. "But I do
now" he added. and went on with
his work of destroying those snares
more vigorously than ever.
And all the time Reddy Fox was
watching him though he didn't know
II And 80 was Sammy Jsv