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traordinary about their behavior. They
lowered sails, shot seals and hoisted
sails again, and continued on their way
as had always seen them do. The
Macedonia repeated her performance
of yesterday, "hogging" the sea by
dropping her line of boats in advance
of ours and across our course. Four
teen boats require a considerable
spread Of ocean for comfortable hunt
ing, and when she had completely
Tapped our line she continued steam
ing into tho northeast, dropping more
boats as she went
What's up?" asked Wolf Larsen,
unable longer to keep my curiosity in
check.
Never mind what's up" he an.
swered gruffiy. "Ycu won't be a thou.
sand years in finding out, and in the
meantime just pray for plenty Of
wind"
"Oh. well, l don't mind telling you. .
he said the next moment. I'm going
to give that brother of mine a taste of
his own medicine. In short, I'm going
to play the hog myself, and not for one
day, but for the rest of the season-if
we're In luck"
And II we're not?" queried.
mot to be considered" he laughed.
I'VE simply must be In luck, or it's all
up with u.s."
The smoke of the Macedonia hcd
dwindled to a dim blot on the north
eastern horizon. OF the steamer her
self nothing was to be seen. We had
been loafing along, till now, our sails
shaking half the time and splitting the
wind; and twice, for short periods, we
had been hove to. But there was no
more loaflng. Sheets were trimmed.
and Wolf Larsen proceeded to put the
Ghost through her PAGES. We ran past
our line of boats and bore down upon
the first weather boat of the other line.
Down that flying lib, Mr.. Van Wey-
den," Wolf Larsen commanded. "And
stand by to back over the jibs."
ran forward and had the downhaul
of the flying jib all In and fast as we
slipped by the boat hundred feet to
leeward. The three men in 1t gazed at
US suspiciously. They had been hog
ging the sea. and they knew Wolf Lar
sen, by reputation at any rate. noted
that the hunter, a huge Scandinavian
sitting In the bow. held his rife. ready
to hand, across his knees. II should
have been in its proper place in the
rack. When they came opposite our
stern Wolf Larsen greeted them with
a wave of the hand. and cried:
Come on board and have 'gaml"
ITO gam" among the sealing schoon'
ers, is a substitute for the verbs ito
visit" ito gossip" It expresses the
garrulity of the sea and is pleasant
break in the monotony of the life.
The Ghost swung around into the
wind, and finished my work forward
in time to run aft and lend hand
with the main sheet.
you will please stay ON deck, Miss
Brewster" Wolf Larsen said. as he
started forward to meet his guest
And you, too. Mr.. Van Weyden."
The boat had lowered its sail and
run alongside, The hunter, golden
bearded like soaking. came over the
rail and dropped on deck. He glanced
from Wolf Larsen to me, noted that
there was only the pair of us. and then
glanced over his own two men who
had Joined him. Surely he had little
reason to be afraid. He lowered like
a Goliath above Wolf Larsen. AT the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
Presidential Electors Chosen.

The last work of the Democratic
state convention was the election o
two electors for the state at large
About the same time the convention
ratified the district electors by th'
congressional delegations. The presi
Dental ticket to be voted on in Novem
br, as represented by these electors
will be as follows:
State at Large-Hill McAllister. Ber
H. Taylor.
First District-J. NJ. Harris.
Second District-Sam Johnson.
Third District-George e. Banks.
Fourth District-Woodall Murray.
Fifth District-George W. sutton
Sixth District. w. Rice.
Seventh District-Tyler Berry.
Eighth District. H. Shelton.
Ninth District-G. c. Sherrod.
Tenth District-A. NJ. Prewitt.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
Conduct. Military School.


AdiutaHt-General Charles B. Rogan
has been advised by the war depart
ment that Lieut.. Edgar NJ. Coffey OF
the United States army has been de-
tailed to conduct the military school
which will be inaugursted at the Ten
nessee Industrial School This arrange
ment was made recently between Gov.
Rye and Gen. Rogan and officials OF
the war department. so that the boys
OF the school might have the benefit
OF military training and discipline.
Lieut.. Coffey Is a native Of Mississippi
Twenty-six persons have been sub
poenaed to testify for the defense in
the Edgington impeachment case. In
addition to Judge Edgington. who has
been on the stand in his own defense,
many prominent Memphis citizens VIII
be called upon TO take the stand
Judge Edgington while on the stand
categoricaIly answered and denied ev-
ery charge made against him IN the
articles OF impeachment The Judge
did not hesitate 70 brand a number OF
the charges az untrue. and said hey
were made merely to iniure BIN and
get him out Of office.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
GOVERNMENT BRINGS A
CONTEST AGAINST PROOF

The United States VS.. Fred Carpen-
ter, is the title of contest action
filed in the contest department of the
local u. S. land office Tuesday. The
case is an unusual one in many in
stances. In the first place the claim
ant had already made final proof. The
allegation OF the government Is that
the claimant did not reside on the
homestead as stated in the final proof.
1t seems that Mr.. Carpenter put in a
request for putting in smaller acer-
age than 40 acres. However, this was
not allowed, and he made proof tes-
tifying that he had that amount OF
cultivation. This request lead to a
special agent visiting the ranch. He
found only "a acres in crop; and few
indications OF anyone having lived on
the ranch, hence the contest case filed
Tuesday The land is located near
Gilt Edge.
George A. Stingley of Grass Range
has filed contest against the home
stead entry of John G. Marley, alleg.
ing abandonment. B. r. Cole is attor-
ney for contestant. Land in question
is located in sections 81; 1928.
Fred Randall has filed a contest
against the filing of G. Lawless, alleg
ing Abandonment Tract is located in
1851
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
FERGUS COUNTY HEN BEATS The
RECORD OF LADY EGLAhT|hE

We have been hearing great deal
for weeks past about Lady Eglantine,
the famous hen that startled the coun
try with her record Of 313 eggs in
year But before the Lady was heard
Of, nationally, a Fergus county hen
had made a greater record. This hen
is Black Nose and her residence is on
he homestead Of Mrs. Richard Cove,
near Roy. In July last. the Northwest
7arnstead published picture OF Black
Nose, with an account of her perform
ance, written by Mrs. Cove, who is
5pending the winter in the city, while
her boy is attending school. This let
ter. presenting the Montana hens
record, follows:
We have been experimenting for
three years in crossing pure-bred
White Leghorn and Black Minorca
hens with a heavy pure-bred type OF
Rhode Island Red rooster. A few of
the offspring are splendid egg pro
1ucers and winter layers.
Black Nose, here pictured, is the
name we gave one of the resulting
crosses when a tiny chick, because
she had such a black bill. Hatched
May 13, 1913, she laid her first egg
November S, the send November TO-
and from that day and never missed
an egg daily, until the following Sep
tember A to 7. She began September
;, and laid continuously until October
| ), 1914, when she began to mott, leav-
T, ing to her credit 1927 eggs in a little
! over II months. January IL, 1915, she
| again began laying. The hen has shown
no inclination to set, is very active, a
tar forager and great pet. She is Won
! derfully large, full-eye, fine carriage:
! her head shows the Leghorn type and
her body is wide across the back.
Her diet is well-balanced grain
ration grit shell and plenty of milk.
She has free range in cats, wheat and
alfalfa rields during the summer
months, while in winter sprouted oats
serves as a grain food The dry mash
fed to her and the rest of the flock
consists of one part flax meal, four
parts oats and three parts wheat Each
/ morning we also scatter 2 mixture OF
half oats and half wheat to which is
added meat scraps, the whole being
I moistened with hot milk and occasion
i ally covered with liberal sprinkling
of cayenne pepper.
1 We have several hens averaging the
250-egg mark, and always Gull out the
poor layers, both from crosses and
pure-bred strains. One Of our Rhode
/ Island Red hens fell only 80 eggs be-
hind Black Nose. For many months
she was only 10 eggs behind, having
begun laying nine days later.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
B0DlE IS BOOSTED BY. THE
PAPERS OF NEW YORK CRY

Lou Bodie, who was introduced to
Lewistown fans at the Dilion-NcCarthy
mill last August, and who at that time
issued sweeping challenge to meet
any man in the world. is now In New
York City, and is being given con-
siderable newspaper space. The New
York Press says: ....
"A new heavyweight marvel has ar.
rived in town. He's even bigger than
Jess Willard, and Louis Bodie 10 his
name. Bodie has put himself Under
the management of Henry 1rslinEer,
who also handles matters for Tom Nc
Carthy. Irslinger met BOdie At the
Pennsylvania station last evening and
took the mammoth around for Z look
at the sights It was Bodies first view
OF the big town or anything like It,
Last night he was reported riding up
and down in the subway.
| Bodie halls from Deer Lodge, Mont,
weighs 225 pounds and stands 8 feet
| inches in his stocking feet. He was
leading the peaceful life Of brakeman
on the Pere Marquette railroad when
he suddenly got the notion that he
could fight. He hit for the northwest
and, boxing in and around Spokane
and Seattle, made quite record for
himself. Irslinger asserted that ho
would send Bodie against the heavfes
whom he has signed for Mccarthy.
The latter is out Of the game for 4
good while on account Of injury to biz
optics. .+
According to Irslinger. Bodie held
Mccarthy to a draw and knocked out
Tommy West and several other west.
ern heavies
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
FALLS FORTY FEET FROM
BARNES king TRESTLE

James Mckay, a we'll known engi
neer of Kendall, met with very seri
Gus accident last Monday afternoon
when he fell a distance of 40 feet, from
the Barnes-King trestle.
Mckay was employed as hoist engi
neer. At the end Of his shift he
started for home, taking short cut
over the trestle. In some way he lost
his footing. due to the snow, and the
result was that he fell to the bottom
of the trestle, depth of some forty
feet.
He was very seriously injured, being
badly bruised and internally hurt. Mr.
Mckay was taken to the Miners un
ion hospital.
Mr. Mckay was employed as engi
neer at the hoist for the old Barnes
King company, when ]. r. Wunderlin
]. P. Barnes and M. l.. Woodman were
interested in the property.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
GOLD PRODUCED
IN ]. 5. IN1915

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Gold 'vat
ued at s9S,S91, 100 was produced dur
ng 1915 in the United States, accord
ng to joint announcement today by
he. director Of the mint and the geo.
'6gical survey. Last year the total
vas $94,531 800.
Silver production in 1915 amounted
o 67,4S5,G00 fine ounces, reduction
compared with 1914 OF 4,969,500 fine
ounces.
California led in gold production
with a value Of $23,005,3 800. Colorado
was close second with 322,191,2 200;
ilaska third with $16,626,700, and Ne.
vada fourth with $11,314,700. No other
state produced more than $8,000,00
Nevada produced the most silver
having mined 13,793,000 fine ounces:
Montana was second with 1880, 200
fine ounces; Utah was third was H.,
l6s,500, and Idaho fourth with TO-,
$4,000. .
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
E|REMEN' 8 BALL
NEW YEAR EVENT
( NuAL AFFAIR BY LEWiSTOWN'S
ERAVE FIRE LADDlES.
Tine MERRYMAKERs OUT IN FORCE

New Years eve in Lewistown, while
measurAbly quiet on the streets, was
lively enough where the crowds gath
cred. The largest and most imposing
event Of the evening was the eigh-
teenth annual ball Of the Lewistown
volunteer fire department at Armory
hall, where fully 400 or more repre-
sentative men and women Of this city
congregated as guests Of the local fire
men, and danced until the early morn
ing hours.
The hall bore the same general dec
orative design as did the Charity ball
OF the Typographical union on Monday
evening, but helmets, gilt axes and
other symbols Of the valiant fire fight
srs were everywhere in evidence.
The crowd bubbled over with New
Years eve spirit and no one could
'iheip but be gay in such a jOcund
company" The orchestra was equally
good natured and cheerfully played
numerous encores. The hosts had
very little difficulty in making their
guests feel that this eighteenth ball
OF theirs must logically be just eight
cen times as successful as the first
one, each year adding it's share OF
success. for everyone felt this to be
! fAct.
The committee directly responsible
for the details which made this dance
the success that it was, were: Carl
oil nd Gar.
ruthers Officers of the volunteer fire
department are: ]. c. Bebb, chief;
Art ]. Baker, assistant chief: ]. d.
Crowley, captain; A. J. Erickson, first
lieutenant; J. NJ. Schmit, second lieu
tenant; w. S. Devine, president: L.
Hottie, vice president; Fl. l.. Fitton,
secretary treasurer.
Other Events.
The cafes were all filled with New
Years eve merrymakers, especially
after midnight, and at the Judith the
ater q Soodly number attended a mid
night matinee, where they watched a
program of pictures and danced on
the stage and in the lobby if they
cared to do so.
The Fergus hotel, where supper
dance was in progress, was the scene
OF dancing until long after midnight
this affair attracting many Of the
younger social set Of the city.
%e@ A Watch Service.
Far removed from the gay hilarity
Of the pleasure-seekers was the watcl
service at the Methodist church, where
the New Year was ushered in will
praise and prayer. From 8 o'clock OF
q program centered about the grea
men and women who have died dur
1915 was given by several able speak
ers. and banquet prepared and servet
BY the men OF the church having pre-
ceded this.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
SPORTS CLAIM MANY
VICTIMS DURING YEAR

A complete list OF those killed in
sports during the year which has just
come to close is herewith published.
This list does not include deaths
caused by baseball, football and war
sports that claim longer lists OF vic
tins than would BE- suitable for this
column
January 9-Ludwig Anderson Jack
Newton), as result OF injury in fight
with Ike Cohen, San Francisco
January 17-John Zajaczowski, hem
| orrhage, concussion Of the brain, in
fight with Leo Jagia, near Chicago.
February 4-Cortez Wagner, inter
nal injuries in basketball game, Wi
chita Falls, Texas.
| February 15--A V. Brown, injuries
in bout with Clarence Seahan on
cruiser North Dakota
March Troy Layfield, Johns Hop
kins quarterback, injuries received
during previous football season, Will
mington, Del.
March 14-Lincoln Beechey, fall in
aeroplane flight, San Francisco.
March 17-Jockey George Bezanon
spill in race at Juarez.
March 27-Edsar f. Zachritz, bas
ket ball injuries two years ago, St
Louis.
April 16-George Brogan, boxing
bout with Arthur Stebbops, New York
May Erred Farwell, motorcycl:
race, Sacramento, Cal.
| May 5-Guy Knease. Iowa City
Iowa; motor race, Coffeyville, Kas.
Nay 10-Hall Lafouci (Kid Tollie)
fracture Of skull in fight with Kit
Kerns, New Orleons.
May 24-Mickey Mcclure, aviator
flight in Mexico.
June 12-Edward l.. Hasley, fall IL
polo scrimmage, Lake Forest, III.
June 27-Clarence O. King, moto
race, Sacramento, Cal.
July 4-Charles C. Cox, motor race
Sioux City. Iowa.
July Paul Franzen, motor race
Tacoma. Wash.
July 4-R. F. Downing, Leland Stan
ford student, making dive, Honolulu.
July 5-William Carlson. injuries il
motor race at Tacoma. Wash. July I
July 5-Sylvester Elgin, after figh
with John Harney, Mount Carmel Pa
; July 5-Arthur Lejeal jr., motor
cycle race, Cory, Pa.
July 35-W. Lueders. Chicago me
torcy le, Sacramento Cal.
August Joe Cooper, motor race
Des Moines, Iowa.
August 14-Alfred G. Cornwell, vel
eran horse trainer, during workout
+ Mineola. l.. l.
: September 24-Roy Garfield. ans
l teur. motor race. Cedar Falls, Iowa.
October 2-Dan E. Francis, driver
| and Frank Tuttle mechanician, moto
; race. Fresno, Cal.
. October 5--Albert Johnson, moto
I practice. Indianapolis.
= October Harry Grant, motoris
. burns received in practice on Ne
York track, September 38.
9 November 11-John Shunick, Co
s pus Christi college. heart failure du
:. ing basketball game.
: December 22--U.rry Shof. injur
e in football game Of two years ag'
Pittsburs.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
INSTALLATION
Of THE MAS0hS

One hundred and fifty Masons, most
a thssa from Lswistown and vicinity,
With sxsellsnt representation from the
Dsntsn aAl 0rass Range lodges, at
taAasA the annual reunion and install
lation ct the Masonic temple Thursday
night In the regular session Willard
". WAsason presided for tho last time
whsA tie third degree was exempli-
led. PaHl ScAalta being tho candidate
The work WAS impressive throughout.
The closing lecture was given by Past
AAetsr H. 9. Anderson OF the Stan
forA l0dGs.
Many masters and past masters we're
stationed with Mr. Wheaton in the
sas&. Samuel Phillips, 0. F. WAsmans-
d0rff, H. A. Houlton, =. Z. Wright
waiter 3. Smith, o. o. Mueller, D. f.
nranAsr OF Grass Range, N. o. Miller
of Daaton. r. J. Meredith Of Stanford
II. ". Qlogs, formerly of Helena; Fl. s
Aadsrsoe. Stanford; Smyth Barclay
Lswtstown, and T c. Rankin Of Iowa
The Banquet.
d Following the session there was .
baAQast, this proving an enjoyable fsa
ture. 0. p. WAsmansdortf, past grand
master Of Montana. presided and few
Informal talks were made.
The new officers of L4wistown lodge
No. o. are: DR.. Francis Hagstrom
worshipful master; Minor T. Martin
senior warden; Carl C. Nissler, junio
warden; F. w. Sharpe, secretary; c. E
Copeland. treasurer; DR.. ]. H.
GAuss. senior deacon; Lewis c. Clark
junior deacon; Rev. Charles M. Donald
son, chaplain; Walter Lehman. organ
tst; W. 8. Smith. marshal; Abraham
Rosenberg. senior steward; o. A
Tweed. junior steward; H. J. Clarl
tyler.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
ONE LIQUOR LICENSE Petition
WITHDRAWN; one Renewal GIVEN

The hearing upon the petition of r.
4. Ogilvie, of Garniell, for a renewal
of his retail linuor license and the pro
test against its issuance was set for
hearing before the county commits
sioners yesterday but Mr.. Ogilvie saw
fit to withdraw the petition voluntar-
lily. There was to have been a hear.
ing also upon the petition of George
Belcher for renewal of his retail
liquor license and the protest to it. but
the protestants failed to make any ap-
Dearance and the renewal was granted.
Today there will be a hearing upon
| the petition Of M. Nelson, Of Hobson,
for renewal of his liquor license
| and protest against it. There is a
good deal of interest in this matter
and it is expected that number, of
| Hobson people will be on hand for the
hearing.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
OElOEN Uh hUU CV.
THE REXALL STORE

feeder as well as shortening the dis
tance. This Glendive-Helana cutoff.
which was surveyed several years ago
and found feasible, will mean saving
ot $40 miles in distance.
THE Northern Pacific has suffer
ed under the domination Of the Hill
interests. 1t has not been permitted
to make any extensions of conse
luence; these have been reserved for
the Great Northern. There was a
time when this policy redounded tc
the benefit OF the Great Northern;
now it will benefit the Milwaukee a.
most exclusively. Indeed, | think thf
Hill interests have been very short
sighted, net to have permitted tht
Northern Pacific year or SO ago K
build new feeders and to shorten it,
main line before the full effects ol
Milwaukee competition became appar
ent.
Northern Pacific officials realize
and have realized for a long whit
lhe harm that has been done througt
The Hill policy, but they were help
less. The competition Of the Milwau
tee has compelled a relaxation Of thi:
policy, and now, as soon as the monel
can be secured, the Northern Pacific
Is going to build. The Glendive-Helens
cutoff viii be the first big piece o
construction"
II can be stated with reasonable Ger
tainty that the Milwaukee will lay
track on its Choteau-Agawam exten
sion, as has been already announced
while it appears likely that the line
will be built to Winnett, next year
| However, there is no reliable informa
| tion on this score.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
An Interesting Statement by one OF
the Big Men In the Drug BUSINESS

OF Houston. Texas, says:
III you have Il muddy complexion
and dull eyes, YOU are constipated. Six
glasses OF water daily and one or two
Rexall Orderlies at night will correct
this condition and make you 'flt as Il
fiddle. RexalI Orleilies. in my opinion
are the best laxative to be had. and can
he talsen by men. women or children
We have the exclusive selling rights fol
this great laxative. Trial size, 10 cents
SEIDEN DRUG co.
THE RExALL STORE
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
MARRIAGE AT DENTON.

Rev. George Hirst of st. James
church returned Tuesday from Den
ton where he officiated at the we'd
ding of Hazel Harriet Ward. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Ward Of Den
ton, and Frank Robert Cowen Of San
Diego. The ceremony was performed
shortly before noon Monday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hutchison being the only ones
present besides the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowen will reside ir
San Diego where the groom is circu
'ation manager OF the San Diego
Union.
Mr.. Hirst held Episcopal services
while in Denton. and reports that thi.
is the Strongest mission in the county
The bishop coadiutor will make sew
eral confirmations there when he
visits this community in April.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
FERGUS Is WINNER.

In hotly contested game. but with
little difficulty, Fergus high basket
ball team Saturday played star
game and defeated the alumni team,
by margin of about 20 points. Both
teams showed flashes of brilliancy at
times, but the high school boys we're
in better condition, and soon had
things pretty we'll their own way.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
LIVESTOCK MEETING.

County Agriculturist Peterson is
planning to call a preliminary meet
Ing In the interest of the County
Pure Bred Livestock association on
Tuesday. January 18, in the commits
sioners' room at the court house. Other
meetings. embracing the entire coun
ty, will follow.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
ACCEPTS POSITION.

f. L. Allen, who was stenographer,
bookkeeper and confidential clerk for
the Montana commission at the Pan
ama-Paeific exposition, has accepted
position at the Hilger Loan &
Realty company. Mr.. Aliens home Is
at Deer Lodge.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06

The landlady and the three inmates
of the former Homestead inn have
just entered pleas of guilty to charges
Of being in house OF ill-fame. Judge
Mettler imposed fines. OF 800 on the
landlady and $25 each on three of the
inmates. s