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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
FRED CRAWFORD
IS SENT To PEN
GIVEN FROM YEAR TO EIGHTEEN
MONTHS FOR KILLING
STEER CALF.
COUNTY MUST PAY FOR HORSES

Fred Crawford, the young home.
steader from the Forest Grove section
who pleaded guilty earlier in the week
to charge OF killing q steer calf be.
longing to Ernest Davis. his excuse
being that he WAS led to commit the
felony because his wife. his father
and himself were without food and
literally starving, was again before
Judge Ayers. Mr.. Davis came In to
advise the court as to tho matter and
stated that there was no occasion for
Crawford to suffer for want of food
out in that country
Judge Ayers sentenced the defend.
ant to from one year to l8 months In
the penitentiary. Crawford's wife.
who has been here since the man was
arrested, created something of a scene
when sentence WAS passed, being deep.
ly affected by her husbands plight.
Must Pay For Horses.
The three cases OF Henry Hale, c.
Il. Weir and Mike O'Neill against
Fergus county we're all decided by
Judge Ayers in favor Of the plaintiffs.
The amounts involved we're small but
the question was OF some importance.
In 1914 Weir owned three horses
which we're condemned by the state
veterinarian as having glanders and
were destroyed. Weir put in claim
against the county for the value of
the horses as shown by the assess.
ment roll, $3.50. The commissioners
allowed half the amount and suit was
brought to recover the balance. There
was no dispute at all rs to the facts
and the cases we're submitted on the
pleadings. Weir and O'Neill were
given Judgment for $3.50 each and
Hale for $57. Belden & DeKalb rep
resented the plaintiffs.
Walter Pipinich, charged with in.
corrigibility, was ordered to be In
court today. when his case will prob.
ably be disposed Of.
In the case of Thurston against
Meyer and others the demurrer was
taken under advisement.
Seeks Divorce.
Laura Z. Jay has brought suit for
divorce against John e. Jay at Great
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
CONTINUED ON Page Four.)
NORMAL. SCHOOL
FOR LEW|ST0WN
DAVEE SAYS THAT THIS CITY
OFFERS ADVANTAGES THAT
ARE IDEAL.
.FAvORs JUNIOR COLLEGE PLAN

The business mems luncheon, given
under the auspices of the Chamber OF
Commerce Tuesday at Munger's res
taurant, proved to be one OF the best
and most enjoyable, as well as largest
attended, since the plan was first in
troduced. Over 100 were in attend
ance and Mr. Munger had everything
neatly arranged, so that all could be
accommodated and all could hear the
speaking. He had removed the par
titions in the boxes, and within the
large box there were almost 60 seated
about the table The others were In
the other section of the dining rooms,
and when the speaking began the
doors of the boxes were opened, so
that all could gather near them and
hear what was being said. The plan
worked out very well.
H. A. Davee, state superintendent
of public instruction, gave the address
Of the afternoon. He pointed out that
Lewistown was ideally located for a
normal school, and said that while
the state is in no position at this time
to establish any such institution, the
business men could go ahead and do
so, with benefit to the entire city. He
also was strong in his recommendation
of the Junior college" plan for a high
school. This is the giving OF two
years regular college course at the
high school.
Fitton Presides.
Fl. l.. Fitton presided as chairman
and introduced Mr.. Davee. The talk
by the educator was splendid one
and he held the attention of his audit
ors very closely Mr.. Davee praised
the business mems dinner idea, ant
pointed out some of it's advantages il
bringing the business men and thu
rancher together, to get acquainted thu
better. To show the farmer that th'
interests of town and country are II
common and to gain the confidence
of the farmer, a Chamber of Com
merce, he said, must act in absolut
confidence with the farmers. Their
must be no star-chamber sessions, an
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
ORANGE CROP THREATENED.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12.-Rising
temperatures, accompanied by cloudy
weather. aided citrus growers OF south
ern California tonight in their fight
against the frost. which early today
threatened serious damage to the
orange and lemon groves. The grow
ers, however. are prepared for any
fall in the thermometer before morn
ing.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
TWO LAND CONTESTS FILED
TUESDAY At THE ]. S. OFFICE

Victor A. Hallock of Roy Tuesday
filed a contest against the homestead
filing OF Sven Heldahl. through his
attorney, Edward Brassey. The land
is located in sections 21-2S in 20-21.
The application for prior hearing
alleging prior settlement was sus'
pended pending outcome OF applica-
ton for reinstatement.
w. r. Proctor of Hoosiac has filed
contest against the filing Of Edwin
w. Falson of Minneapolis, through his
attorney, ]. w. Barker. Abandon
ment Is the allegation. The tract is
located in 7-l7-l5.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
GENERAL HUERTA SLOWLY DYING

Ell PASO. Texas, Jan. 12.-The
death of Gen. Victoriano Huerta, once
provisional president of Mexico, was
momentarily expected at $40 o'clock
tonight At 5:55 Huerta's family was
called to his bedside.
At o'clock the final sacraments
were administered.
At 1925 Huerta suffered the second
hemorrhage since early this evening
and it was feared the end was near.
At 11:40 p. m. tonight General
Huerta was reported at his home to be
still living and conscious. It was said
that it was possible he would live un-
til morning.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
STOLE PRICE OF TWO MULES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l2.-JO-
hannes H. Van Koolbergen was indict-
ed here tonight by the city and coun'
ty grand jury on charge of embez-
zling $247, the price of two mules,
from Baron George Wilhelm Won
Brincken, an attache Of the German
consulate here, and himself under in
dictment for violation of American
neutrality,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
HARTMAN-POWElL.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Thomas Hartman of Ana
conda. and Miss Mollie May Powell,
a we'll known Lewistown young wom-
an, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Powell. It is understood the couple
will make their home at Anaconda
Charles r. Rich and Miss Thera Burn
side, both of Winifred, secured a mar
riage license yesterday.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
CONGRESSMAN STOUT HERE.

Congressman Tom Stout came in
on the delayed train last night. The
preliminary debates that are now oc-
cupying the attention of congress. af-
forder Mr.. Stout an opportunity to
make a flying trip here to attend to
some purely personal matters. He will
start back to the capital by the end
Of the week.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13

WOTU IOVISNt IVOIu AiC WduSTA
Lumber company employees at Ma
dera, Chihuahua.
Ell PASO. Texas. Jan. 12.-The
number OF foreigners massacred in
the box canon west of Santa Ysabel
Monday afternoon was placed at 10
late today. 1t was authoritatively stat
ed that Gen. Pablo Lopez, Yaqui
chieftain, closely allied with Gen.
Francisco Villa, commanded the mas
sacre. About 20 bandits attacked the
train, it was said, while 200 were
grouped as reserve to one side Of
the rightofway.
Arrivals from chihuahua City said
that a troop train OF 20 cars, convey
ing between 500 and 1000 Carranza
troops, had preceded the mining com
pany company special by about 15
minutes, leaving the capital. The en-
gine and two cars of this train were
said to have been derailed by the
bandits in order to stop the passenger
train of Americans. What became OF
the Carranza soldiers, If they were
in the military train, could not be
learned here.
7 A mass meeting called for this after.
noon for the stated purpose of pro
testing against the attitude of the
United States government toward The
Mexican situation and against the
Mexican de facto government for Its
alleged failure to protect Americans
travelling under promises of protec
tion, was postponed when It was
learned that the funeral train bring
ing the 19 bodies of the slain to thu
border would not arrive before mid
night. 1t will be held tomorrow, 4
was said.
The name OF Thomas Johnson late
today was added to the list Of victims
and that of j. Adams was changed t
Joe Enders of Hayden, Ariz., making
10 victims.
Reports of those arriving from thu
capital today were to the effect tina
| the body Of each victim bears a bul
let wound in the forehead, in addition
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

EUGENE, Ore, an. 12.-Perry Lowe.
aged 29, while hunting with his broth
er, Alden Lowe, aged %, was accident
ally killed by being shot through the
body late today. The two men were
near their home on the McKensie
river, about 80 miles from Eugene.
Perry Lowe was mistaken by his
brother for q deer
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY.

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 12.-Chief JUS
tice F. A. Moore of the Oregon SUI
preme court today filed his declara-
ton of candidacy for reelection.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
MONTANA GRANGE.

GREAT FALLS, Jan. 12.-The Mon
tana state grange is holding It's annual
meeting here today, and despite the
cold weather all over tht state, the
attendance is surprisingly good.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
G00DN0W ON THE
ELECTRIC WORK
1T WILL BE COMPLETED TO
AVERY A YEAR AHEAD OF
DATE FIRST SET.
REVIVAL or TALK ABOUT THE 500

Prom plans furnished by and un-
der the supervision of Electrical Engi-
neer II. Beeuwkes and his assistant,
r. u. Wade, and others OF the Mon.
tana Power company, through Its gen
eral superintendent, M. Il. Buck. under
contract with the company. has erect
ed the trolley and transmission sys.
TEN with such rapidity. and the ex-
treme early completion OF the sub.sta-
tions and bungalows by company
forces under the immediate supervis-
ion OF Assistant Engineer F. B. Walk.
er, makes II possible to predict IL at
the entire electrification project from
Harlowton to Avery will be completed
nearly year ahead Of the date orig
inally set and that trains electrically
propelled will be running through be-
tween these points by January l,
1917"
The above apepars in an article
written for the January issue Of the
Milwaukee Employees magazine by G.
A. Goodnow, assistant to President A.
J. Earling of the Milwaukee. An in.
spection of electrification already
completed was made In December by
Mr.. Goodnow. in company with John
d Ryan. A. J. Earling, P. A. Rookie
feller, II. b. Earling and others, sc
he knows whereof he speaks.
500 TALK REVIVED.
The talk of activity on the part ol
the 500 is being revived in the north
ern part of the state. The Ophein
Optimist gives the following in con
nection with the rumors of construc
ton:
Charles L. Dingman, who travel.
for the George X. Newell wholesale
house of Minneapolis, brought biz
bunch of new railroad dope to Ophein
last week Mr.. Dingman said tina
in long conversation with the heat
of the house recently he learned tina
Mr.. Newell expects to put on two o
three more travelling men to cove
Montana territory next year He aske,
the reason for the addition to tn
sales force and Mr.. Newell infOrme'
him that the 500 line would build botl
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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
NINETEEN MUT[LATED BODIES
Being CONVEYED TO FL PAS0

CLOSELY
TELLS Rnl STORY OF HIS MIRACULOUS E
MURDER
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
MANY CARRANZA TROOPS WERE NEAR THE SCENE
Train Carrying From 500 to 1000
Carranza Troops Was Derailed
Where Massacre Occurred.

Ell PASO, Jan. 12.-Bart kra-
mer, son Of a ranchman in the
Guerrero district, about 100 miles
from the scene Of the recent mas
sacre Of foreigners, also has been
killed by bandits, according to
word tonight from the MADEIRA
Lumber company employees at Ma
dera, Chihuahua.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13

Continued on Page Four.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-01-13
500 TALK REVIVED.

Continued ON Page Four.)
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Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1916-03-02

trade Of the company has now BOOM
ed to S25,OOO.OOO c. II. Sorrick'
pneumatic sales manager, explained
the processes through which the tires
go in their manufacture, from the
bringing of the gum here from South
America to the time the tires are
ready to be placed on the automo-
bile. Pictures of, "A Trip Through
the Factory" describing all the pro-
cesses. and with an explanation by
Mr.. Sorrick were shown. c. II. Ger
old, accessory sales manager, explain
ed the accessories OF the company.
A. b. Rothacker talked on Local
Service" telling of the success with
which he has met since opening his
store with the Firestone supplies last
October.
One of the most interesting pic
lures shown was of scenes Of the con-
vention Of statesmen of the company
in Akron, Ohio. in October, 1914, at
which there were more than 800 dele
gates.
George Bacher, president of the
Operators Association, announced
that plans are under way for another
lecture on next Wednesday evening.
On March IA CLUB benefit night" at
the Garrick Theatre will be held. for
which tickets are now being sold.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
BARTHEL new MANAGER
OF KING MOTOR co.

The automobile has solved many
problems. The growth Of the indus
try during the past year has been be-
yond expectations The future no one
can predict. Automobile manufac-
turers have laid their plans for the
coming year on huge production fig
ures.
No one now regards the motor car
rs mere fad The world knows it
has fulfilled its mission. That It is a
real necessity for comfort, health and
business progress With millions OF
American made automobiles for this
country the expectation that the for
eign demands the coming year will
be greater than ever, the automobile
industry is counted upon as advanc-
ing the business Of the country gen.
orally.
With all different types to chose
from-small or large, from two to
seven passenger capacity, with either
four. six. eight or twelve cylinders
overhead expense cut down, simple
ity the keynote OF construction, the
field for the automobile is larger to-
day than ever before.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
ALL season CAR
MOST economical
Dodge Bros. Official Points
Out Value of Continuous
Service

George c. Hubbs assistant general
sales manager OF Dodge Brothers,
points out that if a person uses his
car all the year around that he auto
matically reduces the overhead on his
investment and that the car is there
for much cheaper than when it is only
used for the summer months.
Il have often expressed the thought
that motor car should be considered
from its utilitaiian value rather than
as pleasure vehicle" says Mr.
Hubbs And in impressing this point
I have tried to show the real econo-
my of buying a car which can be
driven all tho year around While the
initial cost Of car equipped with a
rop for converting it into a closed
car for winter driving Is slightly
higher, when you figure the cost Of all
the year driving compared with sum-
mer driving only. the advantages OF
purchasing the car with the closed top
is very apparent
Dodge Brothers closed car is the
ideal car for driving all the year
around In winter YOU have a hand
scmely fitted up closed car When the
first warm days come the side panels
can be removed and IL is a semi-open
car. With the coming of the real
summer the top can be taken off and
the regular open top substituted.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
GIANT TIRES NOW FOR
The Service TRUCK

Speaking OF the Giants in pneuma-
tic form which The Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Company builds for service
On trucks where additional cushioning
is required-for instance, in trans
porting furniture. groceries, produce,
hardware. and other products which
are subject TO breakage or deteriora-
ton when jolted, r. S. Wilson, man
ager Service Tire Department. states
that letters are being received every
day from all sections OF the country
containing expressions OF satisfac-
fion that both the product and the
selling plan are right.
These big pneumatics. which RANGE
in size from 36x6 to 42x9." says Mr..
Wilson. ''have been put to the most
rigorous tests and everywhere have
emerged triumphant We are the
pioneers in introducing big
pneumatic tire for automobile
trucks and have necessarily had e
blaze our own way and the way 70
others. At first real selling effort wa
required TO introduce them. but nov
that they have vindicated themselves
their sale has been greatly accelera
ted. Their field is rapidly developing
Nearly every truck manufacturer I'm
the country will now honor specifca'
.ions for our big pneumatics"
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
MANY AUTOISTS See
and HEAR HOW Tires
ARE manufactured

With the auditorium Of Eden Hall
comfortably crowded by automobile
owners and chauffeurs, a combined
lecture and moving picture exhibi-
tion was given last night under the
auspices of the Delaware Association
OF Licensed Automobile Operators. 1t
was arranged through the efforts Of
A. b. Rothacker, local representative
of the Firestone Tire and Rubber
Company. The lecture and movies"
were interesting and instructive to
the audiepce, practically all of whom
were interested in motor cars.
The lecture dealt with the manu-
facture of the Firestone tire and the
automobile accessories Of the COM
pany. The movies did not deal
with the Firestone company, but sew
eral interesting general moving pic
lures were screened. A bray Car
toon" opened the program. and
Kitchen Cartoons" and "How French
Perfumes Are Made" we're also shown
in the course Of the evening.
w. r. Walton, branch manager Of
Philadelphia, spoke on "Firestone.
the Word of Honor" telling of the
rapid progress Of the Firestone Tire
and Rubber Company in the past tif-
teen years. From sales of a few
thousand dollars in its first year, the
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
THREE IS COMPANY" IN
new NATIONAL ROADSTER

The old adage that two is com
pany and three is crowd" does not
apply to the new National Highway
Roadster. according to George NJ.
Klnsler. the Wilmington distributor oil
National cars.
"This roadster he said. mot only
has new. snappy and distinguished
body lines. but has unique arrange
ment. which provides three individual
arm chair seats. There is an aisleway
between the two front seats, making
easy access to the third or rear seat
The three passengers are cozily and
comfortably housed in such a posi-
tion that they can easily carry on
conversation. but are in no sens'
crowded. When the third passenger
is not in the rear seat. the car has
the appearance OF a regular roadster
there being no conspicuous empty
seat
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
new BLOOD IN THE
COLUMBIA motor CO.
All Stock Subscribed For
and Operations Will
Begin Soon

The details OF the personnel OF De-
troits new Columbia Motors Com
pany have just been revealed. The
Iine-up OF practical executives in
cludes a number of men, who have
made a reputation in the automobile
world. The new car will be Of the
six-cylinder type with an all-year
body and several other distinguishing
features.
The officers of the company state
that the stock Of the Columbia Mo-
tors Company is all subscribed for and
that actual operations will begin IN
The very near future. A factory site
is being negotiated for and It is OK
pccted that deliveries of domonstra-
'ors will be made about June first
II Is the intention OF the Column
bia Motors Company TO produce a six
cylinder model priced below a thou
iand dollars.
The bodies Will have more than the
usual number OF finishing operations,
only the best grade feathers will he
used There will be an all-year top
the tonneau will have a heating sys-
tom. and a number Of other special
features new to cars of moderate size
and low price.
A six-cylinder motor OF the re-
Gently developed high efficiency type
will furnish the motive power and the
various units will be strictly high
grade.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
people WILL Settle
CYLINDER QUESTION
Simpler the Mechanism
Cheaper the Cost Auto
Experts Agree

The question of the number of
cylinders for an automobile engine
will be finally settled by the people
who buy automobiles. and their de-
cision will be properly influenced by
the cost of operation plus deprecia-
tion. in the opinion of H. H. Frank
iin president of the Franklin Auto
mobile Company.
"The simpler any mechanism, the
cheaper II is to operate and care for, "
Mr.. Franklin points out, in discussing
the number-of-cylinders problem,
Therefore. it would seem that any
tendency toward a large number of
cylinders in automobile engines is
likely to be followed by a return to a
policy OF fewer cylinders, because OF
this greater simplicity and the result
ing economical advantage
Evening journal., 1916-03-02

with frantic energy by engineers of
the Olds Motor Works. since the re-
oeipt Of the following from an island
off the coast Of Africa;
Gentlemen: Kindly send your best
terms for some light cars.-a two
Evening journal., 1916-03-02

scatter to seat three, a three scatter
seat four and a four scatter to S
five" Experts in the calculus ;
other forms Of higher mathematics
invited TO send in solutions to
problem
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
BOWLERS TO AIM
A1 &aa. .Onn PRIZE.

= T"WIWWW T ~ y -
Four thousand picked bowlers
will strive for a cash melon of
S33, ,0O0 in the American Bowling
Congress tournament at Toledo,
March 4 to q. ...
The winning five-man team will
get 81 900. More than 5000 Of the
contestants will make the trip at
an expense of $50 a man The
total outlay for the meet will eX-
coed 100000 while the expenses OF
. the home rollers will swell that
figure more than 100000.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
old CO. ENGINEERS
seek nth DIMENSIONS

The fourth dimension. so long the
vain pursuit of erudite mathema-
ticians, is once more being sought
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06

his bid being $500. There were three
other bids in but the above mentioned
contractor was successful in landing
the contract, being the lowest bidder.
Work has already been started
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith returned
Saturday morning from a three weeks
visit in Great Falls, and Carter, Mont.
They are very enthusiastic over that
country and say that the Cassville
folks located at Carter are all pros
pering. Crops are excellent and this
will be a banner year for the farmers
in that state, as wheat is selling for
$1.48 per bushel.
The team which went through the
ice to Watery grave last March, was
located Sunday about two miles below
Cassville on what is known as the
SweeZy slough by Fred Liscum, the
ferryman. On Monday Liscum and
Smith with a number Of helpers went
down on the horse ferry and recovered
the harness and wagon, Frank Wath-
an and Fred Liscum doing the heavy
work. The team was found hitched
and harnessed just as they were when
they disappeared through the ice. The
wagon and harness were still in ex-
cellent condition
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06
CASSVILLE INDEX GLEANINGS.

The Klindt-Geiger factory is in OPP
GRAFTON and tomatoes and sweet corn
canning is in progress. The run
this year will be short as compared
with other seasons. Weather condi-
tons were not favorable to crops.
Miss Susan Klinkhammer leaves
this week for Prescott, where she will
teach. Winnie Stephens goes to Tur-
tie Lake and her sister, Opal to Wat
erloo, Iowa; Iva Jordan to Diamond
Bluff, and Ella Beckmeier to New
Ellington, S. D.
Mike Braun is building for himself
a frame house on one of his lots at
the brickyard. He will occupy it and
keep bachelors hall this fall and win
ter. With his housework he is as par
ticular and as neat as a school ma'am.
While threshing grain at Joseph
Bossert's place last Friday afternoon
fire started and burned two stacks
OF wheat and part of two stacks of
oats. Luckily he carried insurance.