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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14

The infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. lAndrew lessen, who reside
near this city, was baptized at the
Danish Lutheran Church. Sunday
last
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14

: az 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. H. RogeHs, Mr.
and Mrs. Currier of Audubon, were
calling on friends in Gray, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy went
to Irwin, Saturday, to visit over
Sunday with relatives.
Jim Rutherford and family re-
turned Sunday from. Vail, where
they spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Rutherford's parents.
Blanch Higgins was a Manning
visitor Saturday.
: Mrs. Kruse went to Odebolt, Mon
day, to visit her daughter. Mrs.
Jens Jensen and family.
Walter Jensen and Bert Ak
man made q trip to Omaha. last
Friday, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Jay Bridenstine and children
Of near Audubon, came Friday for
y few days visit at the parental
home. :.
Mrs. Higgins, her sister and, hus-
band, returned from Omaha, We'd
nesday, where they spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Wolf.
e. E. Baldwin and LON Gray
OF Regent, North Dakota, made a
business trip to Audubon, Wednes-
day.
Lon Gray returned to his hdme
ut Regent, North Dakota, Thursday,
His father, w. F. Gray, accompan-
led him home.
John Shaw and G. e. Farrell
made a. business trip to Daven-
port, the first of the week.
G. Shing1edecker and wife went
out to Omaha, Wednesday, return
ing in the evening.
CLANCY Gardner and wife, also
M. and Mrs. Frank, Wilson of Au-
dubon, ate dinner at the Geo.
Weaver home west of town, one day
last week.
Mrs. Anna Rogers returned home
from Manning. Friday, where she
had been visiting her son and old
friends.
James Cameron of Eldora, catme
Saturday to spend few days with
his parents, Mr.. and, Mrs. John
Cameron and sister, Mrs. Chas
Garmire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner and chill
dren of Old Carrolton, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland over Sun
day.
Prof Minninch, Miss Green, Miss
Carpenter and Mrs Bunker, at
tended Teachers meeting at Audi
bon, last Thursday and Friday.
The Oyster supper John Shaw
gave in his new garage was we'll
attended last Friday evening. It wa
an occasion long to be remember-
ed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
FOR
WEAVER BLOCK
FOWLS & COULTER ARE THE
SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS FOR
BUSINESS BUILDING.
WORK WILL START WITHOUT DELAY

Bid were opened yesterday at the
offices of Wasmandorf & Eastman for
the erection Of the Weaver block, on
the site Of the Big Bear building. The
figures submitted We're pretty well
punched being as follows:
Fowls & Coulter, $1,000. .46; Stanton
e. Smith, S9.S67; Lee Dysart, l1,lG5;
Thompson Construction company, SILL
800 The contract was awarded to
Fowls & Coulter, the low bidders
This is a well-known local firm, Which
has done extensive and satisfactory
building here. Work will start imme
diately on the tearing down of the
old Big Bear building, and then the
new structure will he rushed to com
pletion as rapidly as possible
The contract lot yesterday is the
general contract and does not include
plumbing and heating
The building will be two stories in
height, with full basement, and will
be % by 80 feet in ground dinen-
sions.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
s. P. ST0NER|S
GUT WITH RAZOR
S. w. BRADLEY, WHO WELDED
THE WEAPON, PLACED IN
THE COUNTY JAIL.
kFFRAY OCCURS At GRASS RANGE

"A rather serious cutting affruy oc.
Cured at Grass Range yesterday,
when $. w. Bradley slashed S. r.
St0ner, "A well-known land locator,
across the throat twice, inflictlng
wounds that required 30 stitches to
close II was reported last evening
that Stoner was up and around, SO
that no disastrous results are ex.
pected Bradley was brought in by
Deputy Sheriff Pat McEncry last eve
ming and is now in the county Jail.
From all that could be learned, it
appears that the two men had dis.
pute at Grass Range yesterday morn
ing, this ending in IN encounter in
which Bradley was very badly worst
ed by Stoner. Later in the day the
men CHANGED to meet again in So
loon when Bradley invited Stoner into
a room i'll the rear of the place On
entering it Bradley at once sla3hed
Stoner with the razor Although bad
ly cut, Stoner had closed with the
man and WAS again giving him a
beating when they We're separated
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
JUR|ES ARE
!. READY FOR WORK.
BURGLARY Case or MOCK AND
CARSON WILL BE DISPOSED
OF TODAY.
OENCLE.BANk CASE BEFORE WORD

There was no case set for trial in
Judge Ayers division of the district
court Yesterday but good use was
made Of the time by selecting two
Juries for the trials of Robert Mock
and James Carson, Jointly charged
with burglary at the ranch house of
George Wakefield in the Grass Range
section, on December g. The men
demanded separate trials and the
cases will be proceeded with today.
In the Mock case the following
jurors were accepted and sworn: s.
McChesney, j. w. ODrcn William
Strong, Theodore Ilarney, Peter Sell
stad. David NJ. Goodwin. Clydo r. JEFF.
Trey. julius Peterson, Byron NJ Guycr,
j 7. Mcdonald. A. NJ. Sloan and
Clyde Stephens.
In the Carson case the jurors sworn
are; w, c, Bcntly, A. n. Nebel, H. M.
Packard, J. w. Hughes, A. u. Peters
l.. Spnrger. L. r. Lovclacc, G. w Can.
ON j., c. l.. Went worth. Gus G. Potter,
son, Henry Phipps. G, L. Padgctt
In Judge Words Court.
The trial of tho case Of Denglc Bros.
against the Bank of Fergus County
was resumed before Judge X. Lee
Word yesterday, Harry Denglc com,
pleting his testimony.
In the afternoon Frank Denglr went
on tho stand and his examination In
chief had not been concluded at the
hour of adjournment. Although Mr.
Dengle Is suffering some from infcc.
tion that has for years intcrefred with
his activity IN the business of his firm,
he proved a very intelligent witness.
while some of his answers were quite
witty. He told In a general way of
the formation of the partnership and
the dealings with tho bank, going back
to the early 90's. From there on he
related the growth Of the business.
Owing to his aiment, which at times
interferred with his cyesight, he did
not take part in very many confer
ences or transactions with the bank,
but he WAS present on the occasion
when Mr.. Waite and Mr.. War; insist
ed that there must be some system
with regard to the issuance OF checks.
upon the partnership account, and also
upon the appointment Of George Kelly
as manager on the ground that the
business required some supervision If
II was to continue This change was
made, although not in accord with the
wishes OF the Denglcs. The witness
said he looked after the sheep bust
ness and Mr.. Kelly did not in any
way interfere with him as to that.
His examination will be resumed
this morning.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
KINGS
ANNUAL IS HELD

The annual meeting OF the stock.
holders of the Barnes-King Develop
ment company was held at Kendall
yesterday, the party going out to the
camp in a private car, accompanied
by Assistant General Freight and Pas
senaer Agent w, ]. Kelley of Butte.
Arriving at the camp the visitors spent
some time in thoroughly inspecting
the mill and mine, finding the whole
property To be in splendid physical
condition. Those in the party were
Charles w. Goodale, A. J. Davis,
Charles r. Leonard. j. +. Corette. r.
{. Monahan and John c. O'Neill, all
of Butte.
A majority of the stock was repre-.
sented at the meeting and the old
board OF directors were reelected.
Those on the board are Messrs. Good
ale, Leonard. Davis, Corette. T. A.
NARROW, l. A. Heilbronner, r. l.. Mel
ebert and C. G. Swinborne.
1t was 10 O'Clock last night when
the train came in from Hilger, the
special coach being attached to a
freight. The train "hesitated," but did
not make stop in Lewistown, going
on through. The party will arrive in
the big camp this morning.
All the visitors were thoroughly
pleased with conditions as they found
them AT kendall.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
GEORGE MARSH HOME FROM BIG
BUYING TRIP IN THE EAST

George r. Marsh, manager and
principal owner of the Lewistown Fur
niture company, has just returned to
the city after a three weeks buying
trip in Grand Rapids, Mich. the fur
ntufe manufacturing center, and in
Chicago. where he Went to purchase
a large line of furniture for the spring
and summer trade OF his local estab
iishment. He reports prices as hlgn
and general conditions as very good
Mr. Marsh, who was one of the local
progressive leaders two years ago,
says that he noted a predomiliating
sentiment in republican and progress
sive ranks for Colonel Roosevelt for
the presidential nomination.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
new YORK DEMOCRATS IND0RSE
THE ADMINISTRATION OF WILSON

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Mar. LIN a
keynote speech and platform, demo
Gratis of New York state, assembled
in informal convention tonight, rati-
fled the administration of President
Wilson and took steps to bring about
his reelection. Harmony marked the
conventions deliberations, every pro.
posal being unanimously adopted.
The following delegates-at-large to
the national democratic convention at
St. Louis were recommended for the
support of the party voters at the
spring primaries:
United States Senator James A,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY OF RECORD
CHARACTER NEARLY EVERYWHERE

WASHINGTON. March 1.-General-
ly good business conditions through
out the country are reflected in report
of federal reserve agents, made public
tonight by the federal reserve board
Growing scarcity of raw materials
used in many American industries is
noted, however, and the southern
agents predict an increase on cotton
acreage this year, unless steps are
taken to prevent il.
The Boston district reports trade
generally in continued activity with
the uncertainty as to the European
situation restraining undue expansion.
Unrestof labor and increasing cost of
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
BACK FROM WEDDING TRIP,

Mr. and Mrs j. r. Hlbbs arrived in
Lewistown last evening, after three
weeks wedding trip to New York City
and Chicago. They enjoyed their visit
i'll the American metropolis especial.
~, notwithstanding the cold wheather
which prevailed there. Mr. and Mrs.
Hibbs will visit for a week in Lewis.
town and vicinity and will then leave
for Goldfield, Ncv.. to make their
home there for a time. Mrs. Hbbs
was formerly Miss Marguerite Cross
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
iii State Librarian
Hf.. HELENA
UAl,iI,yu
A. HOPKINS
LEWiSTOWN MERCHANT
AND FERGUS COUNTY RANCH
Err PASSES AWAY.
THE END CAME MONDAY MORNING

"A telegram received in Lewistown
Monday afternoon brought the news
OF the death of Archibald Hopkins.
former Lewistown merchant and Fer.
gus county farmer, the end coming in
the forenoon, at his home in San
Diego, Cal. Death was due to the in
firmities of old age the decedent be-
ing we'll past the allotted three score
and ten. For several years Mr. Hop
kins had been in failing health His
last visit in Lewistown was about a
year ago. and he was in poor health
at that time.
Burial will take place in the San
Diego cemetery.
Came Here Early.
The deceased located in Fergus
county in 1881, on Cottonwood creek,
about seven miles west of Lewistown.
He was Industrious and frugal and
soon built un big ranch, disposing
OF it in the later nineties and then
removing to Lewistown with his sons,
to embark in the grocery business.
He founded the firm of A. Hopkins
Sons, the company being later in,
corporated under the name of Hop
kins Bros. company, when the father
retired from the business. This store
is now being conducted in this city
under the management of F. M. Mar
bic, one OF it's principal owners at
this time. With the d3cedent were
associated at the starting of the bust
ness, his sons VIII, James and Roy
all we'll known here.
Prior tn Loco fino at
Hopkins had resided in the state of
Washington. coming there from Kan.
sas. His native state was Tennessee
The deceased is survived by four
sons and two daughters, as follows:
Will Hopkins, now engaged in ranch
Ing on Salt creek, near Christina: Jo-
seph Hopkins. ranching in the I'M
perial valley, California; Marion Hop
kins and Roy Hopkins, who are visit
ing near herman, Cal; Mrs. Mollia
Tubbs and Mrs. Minnie Hanson, both
OF whom have been living with their
father in San Diego.
Mr.. Hopkins. because of his enter
prise and thrift, accumulated consid
cradle property and leaves large
estate, including considerable prop
tilS III WlStON II. Tie WAS Ol tlle
hardy pionea. type and has large num-
bers of friends in this state who sor-
row at his passing. He was good
man, strong and sterling, and worked
with others like himself in the early
upbuilding OF the territory and later
the state Of Montana
The funeral of the late A. Hopkins,
who died Monday morning in San
Diego, Cal, will take place tomorrow
in that city, which has been his home
for several years past. All of his sur
viving sons and daughters will attend
except VIII Hopkins. who is on his
ranch, near Christina, and unable to
reach there in time for the interment.
Will was Informed by a telegram from
T. J. Tubb announcing his fathers
death, but owing to the delay in his
receiving the wire, it was too late for
him to go to San Diego.
The decedent was born in Tennes-
see on November 13, lS4l, and would
thus have been 20 years of age at his
next birthday. He served through the
entire civil war and was wounded in
the arm.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02

O'Gorman; William Church Osborn.
chairman of the democratic state COM
mittee: George j. Meyer of Buffalo. a
German-American supporter of the
president, and Samuel Untermyer, a
New York attorney. The convention
also adopted resolution recommend
ing the reelection of Norman E. Mack
of Buffalo as democratic national
committeeman.
The delegates to the national con-
vention. who comprise New York S
'big four" were unpledged, but were
nominated with the understanding
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
|. D. BLQDGE.TT
THE SECRETARY
OF COMMERCE RE-ENGAGES
EFFICIENT OFFICIAL.
WO0DMAN APPOINTED TREASURER

The new executive board of the
O'Clock Saturday afternoon in the sec
retary's office. President w. j. John
son and Vice President L. G.. Bard.
we'll were present, also N. j. Little
john, Edward Wallace, Harry L. Lay
and Frazier Forbes. P J. Osweiller,
who was elected a member of the
board at the annual meeting Thursday
night, rendered his resignation, and
Mr. Forbes, who had received the next
highest number of votes cast succeed
ed to his place
Secretary and Treasurer.
President Johnson appointed NJ. l..
Woodman to the office of treasurer,
which was approved by the board 1t
was then voted to retain the services
OF l.. ID. Blodgett as secretary. his of
fices in that capacity during years past
being SO highly efficient that it was
unanimously affirmed that no better
man could be secured, no matter how
widely the search might be extended
Mr.. Blodgett's work has been more
than satisfactory and sincere appre-
urday.
In Farm Bulletin.
There was a general discussion on
the farm bulletin and a motion was
made by LittlejOhn, seconded by Wal
lace, that the complete account of the
annual meeting, together with the re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer
be published in the farm bulletin on
March 10.
Good Roads.
1t was decided to confer with the
county commissioners relative to Sc,
curing good roads throughout the en-
tire county of Fergus. The board feels
that the interest of the Lewistown
Chamber of Commerce and the county
commission nars is parallel in this direc-
ton and that they should work to,
gether in the interests of county good
roads
Native Trees.
The possibility of establishing a
nursery in Lewistown was talked of
for the purpose of furnishing native
trees to farmers at nominal cost,
in the hopes that some day the coun-
try side may be dotted with trees. The
secretary was instructed to secure
data from nurseries OF the state. also
from Dan Bean and from the county
commissioners.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
OVER 10000 ACRES IN CENTRAL
MONTANA RESTORED TO ENTRY

WASHINGTON, Mar. |. Orders ap-
proved by President Wilson today
restored to entry 113,34S acres OF pub
lie land in western Wyoming, 1S8.35S
acres in eastern Utah and l0,9SS acres
in west central Montana. The Wyom-
ing and Montana Montana lands had
been reserved for phosphate deposits
which they later fere found not to
contain, and those in Utah had been
included in coal land withdrawal
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
BERLIN TRIES TO BLUFF WILSON
London Chronicle Says What Germany Hopes
the United States Is the Darmng American Opinion When
Allied Ship With Americans on Board Is Sunk.

LONDON, March Commenting
on the new German submarine cam.
paign, the Daily Chronicle remarks
that 1t is certain to create fresh com
plications between Germany and the
United States
Germany" says the Chronicle, SIS
moving heaven and earth to bluff or
cajole President Wilson into chang
ing his ground. What Germany hopes
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02

raw materials. however, are said to
be disturbing factors
From New York comes the report
that there are more products and
workers in that distinct and that the
industrial activity there is of record
character. Manufacturers of automo-
biles. tools and firearms and the roll.
ing mills show the greatest increases
in production. On account of scarcity
of raw materials, however, some of
the houses anticipate shortage in
merchandise stocks.
Steady and substantial gain through.
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02

to gain by its propaganda in the Uni
ted States is not the disarming of al
lied ships, but the disarming OF Amer
ican opinion whenever an allied ship
with Americans aboard is sunk.
in congress pro-Germans are lobby.
ing hard, trying to put their conten
tion in the most favorable light. 50
far as can be judged, their support
ers in congress are few, but so long
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02

The first seizure OF German mer.
chant vessels by Portugal occurred
Feb. 23 at Lisbon when the naval au.
thorities took possession OF SO Gar.
man and Austrian ships In the Tagus.
February 20 tho seizure of s German
steamships by the Portuguese author
tiles at st. Vincent. Cape Verde is
lands, was announced and II was un.
officially declared that the rcQuisition.
INK or German and Austrian vessels
had been extended to all those In the
ports OF Portugal and her colonies
A Lisbon dispatch February 26
quoted Premier Costa Of Portugal as
declaring In the chamber OF deputies
that the governments action In re-
QUESTIONING vessels had been prompt.
ed by tho necessity OF the nations
economic situation. The premier
further declared 1t to BE- tho best in
tcrest Of Portugal that the existing
treaty with Germany be allowed to
lapse and that the Portuguese gov.
ernmcnt was prepared for all eventu.
alities that might arise.
There have been rumors since tho
outbreak OF hostilitiea that Portugal
was about to declare state OF war
with the central powers because or
her treaty relations with Great Dri.
tain
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02

as division is known to exist and the
numerical proportion of the two
camps Is unasccrtained, the admins
tration cannot conduct its ncgotia-
tions with unimpared authority.
Hence the letter of President Wilson
to Mr., Pou. President Wilson has
acted wisely in insisting that he must
know where he and his country
stand"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
BURKE STARTS WORK.

ID. j. Burke, the railroad contractor,
is back in Lewistown after visit to
Butte, near where he just put force
of men at work on a contract he has
for lengthening the sidctracks of the
Milwaukee railroad.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
KING POOR SKI ARTIST.

CHRISTIANA, Norway, Mar. l.
tvia London, $50 p. milking Haa-
kon fractured bone in his left wrist
while skiing today.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02

cans will stand by the president if they
can succeed in forcing the question
past the opposition of the leaders who
control the machinery and to the point
OF a vote.
The whole effect of the days de.
Velopments was to remove all doubt
!. (COntinued on Page Eour.l
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02

within As hours OF the German ships
recently seized by that country. ac-
cording to dispatch from Madrid
to Reuters Telegram company
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
BIG OFFENSIVE FOR
VERDUN HAS CEASED
Germans, However, May be Drawing Up Their
Big Gums to Captured Positions With Object
of Sheliing the Points Nearer Verdun.
GERMANY SENDS AN ULTIMATUM TO PORTUGAL

LONDON, March 2.--The Ger
man emperor left the verdun
front and returned to Germany
Tuesday, according to a Rotter.
dam dispatch to the Daily Mail.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02

LONDON, Mar. l.. t4:45 y. m y
Germany has sent an ultimatum TO
Portugal demanding the restoration
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS RESUME.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RESUME
The Germans in the battle Scared
region of Verdun continue their bonn.
bardmcnt west Of the Mouse in tho
region between Malancourt and For
Ers. across the river eastward about
Vaux and Dam I.oup. and against
French trenches IN tho Woevre re.
gion, southwest OF Vcrdun Their biz
offensive. however. so far as infantry
attacks are concerned, has ceased. at
least for the moment. Whether H.
viii begin again or whether the Ger.
mans VIII rest content with the pt,inta
Of vantage they have gained. is not
indicated In the official reports IT
either Berlin or Paris. Unofficial ad.
vices from Berlin have stated that
tho German plan of campaign has been
primarily based on the bombardment
of sectors they desire to attain and
it is possible they may now be draw.
ing up their big guns to capture po.
sitions with the object OF shelling
points nearer to their objective Yer.
dun. To the east OF Verdun the
French have bombarded German po.
stions heavily in lie Pretrc wood and
near Thiacourt Artillery duels have
been IA progress in Asaee. There
attacks against the French III tho
Champagne region.
While nothing OF especial import.
ance has taken place along the i}ri.
ish part OF tho line. the effective OF
the British offensive In tho Verdun
region is shown In the lengthening
OF their front in order to release tho
French for reinforcement of the army
opposing tho German advance. I'm.
official advices had placed tho eX.
treme southern end OF the British lima
in the region Of Lens. The latsa,
British official communication reports
the British fighting to the north OF
the Somme. which would show that
they have stretched their front be-,
tween 80 and 40 miles down to the
region Of Amiens.
Little is going on in Russia except
isolated bombardmonts and infantry
attacks and air raids. On the Italian
front. Italians have occupied and con.
sOlidated an Austrian position on
Mount Iarmolada. Elsewhere In this
region only artillery bombardmcnts
have resulted.
On the Asiatic battle fields the Rus
slams continue thcir pursuit of the
Turks in the Caucasus regien and in
Persia.
Germany. according to dispatch
from Madrid. has sent an ultimatum
to Portugal. demanding the release
within Az hours of the intnr,, pd fSer.
man steamers seized by Portugal.
German sea plane has dropped
bombs OH the southeast coast OF Eng
land. No military damage was done.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-02

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