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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
COURT NEWS

All Jurors in attendance In the dis
trict court were discharged Friday
and their services will not be required
again until fall In announcing during
ably be the order, Judge Ayers took
occasion to thank the jurors for their
services and said he hoped some Of
them would be able to serve in the
fall, when the next jury would be
called
Under Amusement.
In the case .Of Carl White against
r. r. Hamilton, the demurrer was
overruled by consent.
The case Of the First State Bank OF
IIilger against John r. Cook was tried
before Judge Ayers, sitting without Il
jury and taken under ndvisement. The
case involves between $500 and $500
The National Securities company
has brought suit against the Capital
Commission company and others To
recover about 81 LOO on a note &c
cured Blackford & HuntoOn repre-
sent the plaintiff.
Before Judge Ayers.
0. l.. SurWald, the young maj
brought back from Oregon by Deput.
Sheriff Blevins on a charge Of CRANE
larceny, was ARA 'gned before Judg'
Roy Ayers Saturday and pleaded no
guilty. A. Rosenberg WAS appointed
by the court to defend him.
Thomas Hunter, the colored man
charged with assault in the first degree
on Spike Murphy at Glengary, pleaded
not guilty.
Frank M Stephens, charged with as
sault in the first degree upon Prof
Frank McMiminy, also pleaded no
guilty, his bond being fixed at 81 ,5On
He is represented by McConochie ant
Williams.
]. II. Mcdonald has brought sui
against Mary A. Marcellus to recove
800.
The case of Duvall against Firmil
Tullock as sheriff was set for tria
Thursday. but 1t was settled out
court and dismissed. The case of VII
lett against Often was also dismissed
as settled.
Divorce Granted.
In the case of Florence +. M-I
ceau against Clifton G. Marceou, dc
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29

cree of divorce was granted Thursday,
deacrtion .nd failure to provide being
proved. The pcrtius were married 1T
Billings in 1911 G. J. Marahall rep
resented the plaintiff.
The First Mortgage Loan company
has brought suit against l. r. Tyson
to recover some $l.aSo Pray 4 Crl-
loway represent the plaintiff
Woman Ia Insane.
Mrs. w. j. Montgomery, cOlorad
woman. was examined by Drs. Attix
and Peasants Thursday and adjudged
insane. She has resided In Lewis
town 4 couple OF years and lately hns
become a victim OF hallucinations.
She believes people are conspiring to
kill her.
Gets Ten Days.
Walter Williams, q coiorcd man who
smashed some windows mt the roction
house near Heath Wednesday eve
ming, was yesterday givon 10 days in
the county Jail by Judge Foley.
Seeks Divorce.
Clara +. Martin hats brought suit
atuilSt EuWhfu u. Maflll 10 secure
a divorce on the grounds OF cruelty
and failure to provide. The parties
We're married at IewiHtown on April
|, 1905. Judge II. X. Chendle repre-
scnts the plaintiff.
The State rBnnk OF Windhnm has
brought suit against J. J. Brown tt
recover $299. Len j. Davis repre-
fents the bank
Otto r. Klemm has brought sui
against Annie Templeton to recover
500. McConochie n Williams arc
the plaintiffs attorneys
The Montana Flour Mills compan,
has brought suit against ]. l.. Rasqut
to recover SIG.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
CHAOTIC CONDITIONS.

GALVESTON, Texas, June 28.--
Chaotic conditions reign In the oil
fields district OF southern Mexico. ac-
cording to five refugees who arrived
here today. Americans, as well as
the men and women of other nationali-
ties, are being robbed of all valuables
and frequently insulted as they leave
the country, while between 500 and
coo troops under command OF Colonel
Barranca are conducting a reign OF
terror In the district about Tuxpam.
and tho life of foreigner liz held very
cheaply, the refugees declared. The
five refugees came from Tnxpam dis
trict and arrived here aboard the
Standard Oil tanker, Baton Rouge
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
HnRSQ.N.-

A deal was conslummated the first
of the week whereby Bert Olinger be.
came the owner Of the billiard and
pool hall conducted in the basement
of the Murray building by M. !. Con
nelly.
The special election held in this
city last Monday afternoon for the
urpose of voting on the proposition
Ct bonding the school district for the
sum of $4,5OO for the purpose OF erect
ing an addition to the present school
building carried. Only IA votes were
cast, 13 for the bonding OF the DIS
trict, and one blank.
Otto Moll, who has been playing
with the local ball team thus far this
season, will soon leave for the Mexi
can border where he will assist Uncle
Sam in keeping the greasers in llne
"Tot" is member of the Kansas
national guard and received word the
first of the week to report for duty
and will leave as soon as his trans
portation arrives. If "Tot' can SHINE
as soldier as bright as he does or
the diamond it will go hard with the
greasers.-Star.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
Land Contest Case.

Amity l.. Evers of Everson has filed
a contest against the heirs of Karl
Peterson for land in 35-22-15, claiming
that this land had been vacated for
more than four years without being
claimed by the heirs Another con-
test, involving the same parties. was
filed for land in 2-21-15, the heirs Of
fering no claims for more than six
months. ]. w. Barker Is attorney for
this contestant Agnes E. Sherlock
of Emory filed contest against Leon.
ard G.. Metzgar of Rothiemay for
abandonment of land located in 7-1O.22.
+. Brassey is attorney for the con-
teStant
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
BODY OF GOMEZ.

MEXICO CITY, June 2S.-The body
of General Felix Gomez, who was in
command of the Mexicans in the bat,
tie with the American troops near Car
rizal, was received with honors at Sal
tillo, a public manifestation of regret
being held. The interment was at
Gomez Farias, his birthplace.
General Maroello Caraveo has ar
rived at Chihuahua from the United
States. Notwithstanding that he is
antagonistic to the present govern.
ment, he has availed himself of the
law of amnesty recently proclaimed
by Carranza and has offered his serv-
ices to the country.
Railway traffic between Mexico City
and Torreon. it is stated, will be re.
! established at an early date.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
.ELkS TO HAVE
BOOSTER NIGHT.

This evening will be Booster
night" for the Elks, who Will Join In
a big booster pnradp far tho llhs'
convention ut Butte Aii laba hn,ht7
uniforms nra rxpettcd " tucet ~ th8
hall this evening at ..a0 and
promptly at 8 O'Clock tho parade will
form, headed by the trumpet corps In
their dazzling uniforms, and tho Elks
will march through the streets.
The Ellks will leave here for Butte
Sunday night In their special train
OF three Blaepers and a baggage car.
All who intend going are asked to
communicate with !. II. Peterson Of
the Butte committee.
The trumpet corps uniforms ara
now on display In the Fad windows.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
TRIAL BEFORE:
SPENCER ENDS
THE CASE OF FRANK STEPHENS
AGAINST r. W. REYNOLDS AND
OTHERS SUBMITTED,
AN evening SESSION WAS HELD

The trial o. the case of Frank Ste.
phens of Ethel Stephens against X.
w. Reynolds. o. w. Belden G. W.
Cook, j. T.. Lane and the Cook Rey-
nolds company was finally begun be.
fore Judge A. G. Spencer of Red
Lodge, sitting without jury, Satnr-
day. George Hurd of Norris 4 Hurd,
Stewart McConochie and G. j. Mar
shall represent the plaintiffs, while
Judge Carl Rasch of Gum, Rasch 4
Hall, and II. l.. DeKalb represent the
defendants. The action arises over
the deal for the purchase of the ranch
property now held by the Ford Creek
company from the plaintiffs made
quate consideration being alleged. The
case involves around $4,000, making
it the most important one to come up
at this term Of court
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens were on the
stand Saturday, the testimony of the
latter being quite brief, while Mr. Ste
phens was on the stand the rest Of the
day. He detailed the negotiations lead
ing up to the sale of the property and
was quite clear and concise in his an
sWerS.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
NEW UNIFORMS.

BUCHAREST, June 2S.-Followins
the example OF every nation now at,
war. Rumania is to introduce new uni,
forms for Its army my---uniforms that from
a color standpoint will be more practi'
cnl than the present ones. and that
OF material The war minister, Bra.
tinnu, has made tho recommendation
to lhe king, and the latter has ap'
proved 1t. kumania's present dear,h
of material III one of the reasons for
the change, which will 80 into effect
In April, 1913
--C9-~>------
A good reliei !lurler is something
that wa now need. There is talk or a
dark horse already on the nine. lie
may have the chance to show himself
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29

July and 4 will be baseball days"
for Lewistown, as the fast Roy nine
will be in the city both days and will
play the local team on each afternoon.
Already a. great deal of interest has
been aroused and the bali, enthusiasts
are merely waiting untilN'these two
teams meet.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, June ~ Hogs Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head. market, 50l0c
lower than yesterdays average Bulk
Of rales, S955G19.SO; light, $9.30M9.75;
mixed, ?35M9S5; heavy. $9.25M9.9O,
rough, $9.25M940,, pigs, $4,000
Cattle Receipts. 10000 head mat,
Ret, steady to lOc higher Native beer
cattle, S75OMll. 80: western steers
Ss.40I9.ih; stolters ard feeders. So. .7t
Hs.n0. COWS and heiiers, $3.7bGpa.S5,
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
WlNNEII.

Roy Hopkins who was kicked on the
leg by hcrsc two weeks ago is able
to ret around cn crutehes.
The Eager Mercantile company
started tho foundation TO" tl.2'r new
store building Monday and tho struc-
turc will be completed in about 30
days.
G. A. Brown of Spokane was here
Saturday visiting his old friends, H.
r. end r',l' C-~nno Mr. RroNn made
the entire trip in his Ford, which he
has so arranged that he can turn the
back of the front esat back and make
a bed equal to an up-to-date Pullman
Times
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
centration camps.

centration camps.
Civilians, many of them in new
American clothing, indicating that they
had crossed the border at Carranza'
recent call. mounted guard at the
Commandments, the customs house and
the international bridges. Also doing
sentry duty We're numbers of poems
fresh from the ranches, their flapping
sombreros and sandaled feet being in
striking contrast to the dapper cloth
ing OF their comrades in arms.
Andres Garcia, Mexican consul to
Ell Paso, tonight issued statement in
which he explained that his reason
for remaining in Juarez during the
crisis was to remove every possible
chance Of friction. He admitted also,
however, that he felt safer in the
Mexican town.
General Bell" he said has offered
to put guard about my house in El
Paso and / have full confidence in the
American authorities, But since was
routed out Of my bed and insulted in
my own house not long ago by a squad
of police at | o'clock in the morning,
have feared that my presence in Eel
Paso may start trouble. Every effort
of mine is bent on removing causes OF
friction at this point with a view
to easing negotiations between the
first chief and the White House."
Reports from the field indicate that
small columns of CarranZistas are ap'
pearing to the south of General Per-
shing's line occupying communities
evacuated by the Americans. How.
ever in Mexican circles, it is explain
ed that some of these troops are re-
cruiting detachments. American re.
ports indicate that at no point are
they sufficiently close to General Per.
shings lines to cause alarm.
The Carranzistas also recognize the
value of motor transportation. Three
American-made trucks have been sent
south from Juarez several days age
and six light cars have been pur
chased for army use in FL Paso today
Mexican military authorities say they
expected no trouble i'll taking them
sacross the river.
The Argentine republic has sold 1SS
machine guns to the Carranzista gov
ernment, according to reports re
ceived today by the local agent Of 2
Mexico City bank.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
NEED ARMS AND Equipment.

TACOMA, June 2S.-Now that the
state troops encamped at American
lake have been mustered into the fed
eral service, nothing remains to pre-
pare them for active service but the
issuing of arms and equipment. 1t
was semi-officially announced that
troop B, cavalry, and company A,
signal corps. probably would entrain
within 4S hours and the infantry or.
ganizations by Sunday.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
MILLER WINS.

BILLINGS, June 26.-Walter Miller,
middleweight wrestling champion, won
from Lou Tolaber of Chicago in fast
bout here tonight Tolaber won the
first fall in 10 minutes with double
wrist lock and Miller took the second
in 81 minutes with a head scissors and
arm lock. Tolaber's shoulder was SO
badly wrenched that he was unable
to continue.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
VALENTINE e.

There is possibility that Ccrl Pet
erson, county ngriculturist. and other
speakers may be here sometime in
the near future. That being the case
ii is more than likely that other forms
of entertainment will be arranged Tor
and make the day a holidcy.
County Commissioner B. F. Moul-
ton and Deputy County Surveyor
Harry tril.ey were here over night
Sunday. They had been looking over
the roads in this vicinity. Mr.. Moul-
ton has promised us road grader
for use in iris locality.
A bunch Of gypsies, eight in num-
her riding IL big touring car, hit
tho burg lest Saturday and Immediate
ly began nlying their graft Of fortune
telling and petty pilfer.ng Our mer
chants gave them such an unpleasant
welcome that they did net remain
leng. This is another class of unde
-sirables who should come under the
han of the law. We understand thai
there were several other cars OF then
Who camped not far from town
Times
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
WlNIFRED.

w. A. Horeis, the new station agent
to relieve W. A. Rowland at this
nosnt was checked in Tuesday. Mr..
Hor>js is ar experienced railroad man.
Doc. Hendricks is back in town after
doing '.in,e in the country on account
Of sma llpox DIR. Sears administered
2 strong dose of fumfgation Thursday
and turned Doc. loose.
Ray O'Donnell, who has been over
ut Butte playing ball with the Butte
club. arrived in Winifred Saturday
accom- panied by his bride, and re-
caived royal welcome from his host
of friends. They will take up their
residence on the hometead east OF
town and Ray will be an ACQUISITION
to the Winifred ball team.-Times.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
OMAHA LIVESTOCK.

OMAHA, June 8.-Hogs-Receipts
15,6O0 head market. lower. Heavy.
$9.50Q9.70; light, $9.3509.65; pigs.
sS,0009.0o; bulk OF sales, $9.40O9.55.
Cattle = Receipts. $500 head: mar
ket, steady. Native steers. $725@
1850: cows and heifcrs, $8.75M825;
western steers, $7a5@9.25 Texas
steers. $7.00MS,0O. stockers and feed
ers. $6.250S.50.
Sheep Receipts. ll,30O head; mar
ket steady Yearlings. $700@7 20;
wethers, $6,b07.2b; lambs. $500
HOO
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
FUNERAL CT PARKER AND BRIDE

HACHITA, N. M. June 2S.-Ihe
bodies of William Parker and his
bride of five months, murdered by
Mexican bandits in raid on their
ranch southwest of here yesterday,
were buried in the little cemetery
here today. The mourners were
largely women, practically the ehtlre
male population of the town belng
members of the posses searching Tor
trace of the marauders.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
ERRONEOUS REPORTS.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, June 2S.-Mili-
tary authorities here tonight an
nounced they were convinced that
earlier reports that six Mexicans, be-
lieved to have been the murderers OF
William Parker and his wife on their
ranch southwest of Hachita, had been
captured and killed, were erroneous.
Investigation indicated, it was said,
that the report probably was an out
growth of fistic encounter between
Americans and Mexicans on tram
between Douglas and Hachita.
Twentv-three Villistas, taken cap
tive by General Pershing's command
since it crossed the border, who for
merly had been held at Namiqulpa,
have been moved to a point nearer
the border for safe keeping, according
to reports from the field. It is pos
sible they may be brought here where
a large stockade of barbed wire has
been erected for the detention OF
prisoners.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
NO JAP WAReHlPS.

WASHINGTON, June 28.---Admiral
WinBlow reported late today that his
fleet had made n complete survey of
the Mexican west coast and had found
no trase of Japanese warships whose
presence had been rumored.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
DISCONTINUE TRAIN SERVICE.

LAREDO, Texas, June 28.-IraIl
service south of Nuevo Laredo will be
discontinued after tonight, according
to reliable information from that Mex
ican town tonight. The Nuevo Laredo
customs house archives have been re-
moved to Rodriguez, As miles south OF
the border. Preparations for finally
evacuating Nuevo Laredo were in pro
gress tonight and it was reliably stated
that a guard of less than 200 Carranza
soldiers will be left there.
The International bridge between
Laredo and Nuevo Laredo was closed
late today and all traffic will be
stopped, at least until tomorrow morn
ing.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
Yesterdays Market Quotations

um. 96Ac@Sl.oiA: arrive, 9GA a
$l.O0A choice reg. $1.GiA q l.o4 Il !;
No. durum, g2' M9SAc.
Corn No. yellow, 7dW77c. arrive,
75c; other grades. 64W76c.
Oats No. white Montana. 3S% a.
39Ac; No. white, 374 W37Ac: ar
rive, 31hc. No 4 white. 35A W36Cc.
BARLEY --6aM70ta; choice, 70ia0
72c.
Rye 94U 95c; arrive, same.
FLAX Sl76A u $l.79A: arrive
$1.7hA .7Sa
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
PREPARE FOR WAR
CONTINUED from Page One.)

"a hours for Villa Ahumada, from
which, place they are to, be distrib,
uted to the various Carranzista con.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
,lves, $S.b0Qll.75.

Sheep Receipts. 1860 head mar.
het. l0c lower than .yeaterday's aver
age. Weihers, Sc 91"cD aa: lambs,
3..a6U965; springs, s7.a0Gpi1.15.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
DULUTH GRAIN.

Wheat July, $l0SM, Sept, same /:
No. ! northern on track $l.09A ar
rive, same. No, = northern on track.
$1,03A Ql.o6A. No. . hard Montana.
$1.O2A 0I,03A; July durum, 9SMc.
Sept, 99Me No. | durum on track,
9SAc; arrive, same; No. . durum
% u 095Ac,
Flnx-$l $l7SM; Sept. $1,S1A: Nov.
N.S0A; on track and arrive, $i.TSA
Barley 6lW75c.
Rye-95c
Oats-37A WAc.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29

AMERICANS REFUSE TO GO.
WASHINGTON, June 28.--About $50
Americans have refused to leave Tam
pico. where the transport Sumner,
acting as refuge ship, was due lata
today or tomorrow.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. June 2S--Wheat, after
dragging through the early hourss had
a good recovery in the later trading
The close was steady, with July 1a@
tsc lower at $l.00as WA. while Sep
ttmber was $ls0Ac lower at $.1040
Is. December finished &c higher at
$1.07ss. Corn. which had dragged
with wheat, finished at All ADVANCE Of
from NC to iaM SIC, while oats closed
from shade higher to sac lower, with
provisions ranging from &c higher for
july pork to Il decline OF l5c.
Corn was sold heavily early in the
day. I.
Sentiment in the oats pit was gener-
ally bearish. 81 4. ~
Provisions were active ut lower
average. Shipments OF meat were
large and lard and ribs wera disposed
CT in considerable amounts. There
was expectation of heavy buying by
tho government for army use.
Wheat July close. $l.OoSs; Sep
tember. close, $l04
Corn - July, close, 745sc; Septem.
ber. close, 73Ac.
Oats - July, close, 39Ac; Septem-
ber. close, 3SMc.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29

In the case Of Frank Stephens
against r. W. Reynolds and others,
the plaintiff rested Monday morning
when w. 0. Downing, w. f. Silver
thorne, Mr.. Mcdonald, b. A. Cum
testified, considerable OF tile testi
mOny relating to the value of the Stod
dard ranch.
Reynolds testified in the afternoon.
Mr. Cooks testimony related chiefly
to a first option contract on the ranch
property. 1t was impossible to make
deal on the terms stated and the
original was destroyed.
Mr.. Reynolds testified to the option
under which the deal was finally made.
He had a talk with John Stephens
early in December in which the lat
ter said he believed Frank would sell
the ranch for $4,000, independent Of
two mortgages and the amount OF
taxes due After talking 1t over with
O. w. Belden and ]. r. Lane and also
seeing Mr.. War; of the Bank Of Fer
gus County with regard to borrowing
the money the witness, with Messrs
Lane and Belden went out to the
ranch and Mr.. Reynolds went over
the matter with Mr.. Stephens. When
an agreement was reached In accord
ance with the talk with John Stephens
Mr.. REYNOLDS stated that he made out
the option contract, using triplicata
of the old option and interlining and
making some additions with pen
to conform to the new agreement. The
old copy was used solely because 1t
contained the long description Of the
property and thus saved the work OF
copying it, In adding to the realty
the personal property, the witness
found Mr.. Stephens was not prepared
to give detailed schedule of 1t and
it was agreed this might be made
M in a few days. Mr.. Stephens READ
the contract and signed it. The papa:
was in the identical shape, Mr.. Rey-
nolds said, as 1t was on that occasion
except for the addition or addenda
as to the description. In addition
to the consideration of $4,000, the
other payments amounted to around
S14 900, making the total cost OF the
: ranch around $4,000. 1t was decided
to place $50 in revenue stamps on the
deed. as there was no objection to II
and it might prove advantageous II
the future.
The,trial of the case OF Frank Steph
ems and Ethel Stephens against X. w
Reynolds, O. W. Belden, G. W. COOK
, !. Z. Lane and the Cook Reynold
, company, arising over the deal for tn
sale of the Stoddard ranch of 1856
acres. was concluded before Judge a
G. Spencer at session held Tuesday
In a general way the basis OF the az
!: tion is the allegation of inadequat
consideration, the amount involved DC
ing around 100000
The discrimination Of X. w. ReS
nolds was completed at the mornln
: session, and in the afternoon, John /
} Stephens told of the visit OF Mr. Re!
Q nolds and Mr. Lane to the Stoddar
r ranch at the time the option contrat
g was signed up, his testimony corrol
j. Grating Mr.. Reynolds statement as
! that transaction The witness, 1t q
yeloped, was to have the persons
property in case the deal went throug
. and also expected to lease the ranc
), O. w. Belden, II. l.. DeKalb and A. '
J. War; were the other witnesses for II
ID defense and the plaintiff offers son
rebuttal.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-29
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.

FURNISHED by Montana Elevator Coz
Wheat July, $l.06ss: Sept. $l07h;
Dec, $l.OSh No. hard. $l.l3M: No.
northern $l.07 71sM1.09As, arrive,
$i.069s M1.0Shs; choice, $l.l2ls; ar.
rive, Sill ~. No. 2 northern. $l.039s q
S1.07h; No. 3 northern 96McM
Si03A; No. 2 hard Montana, 100 VI
Ml02Hs; arrive. $l.00M, No. dur