Fergus County Democrat. [volume], December 21, 1916, Page 5, Image 5

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—DEMOCRAT
WANT ADS
CJNE CENT A WORD
To avoid extra bookkeeping, the
Democrat does not open new ac
counts on Want Ads and terms
are cash with order except to
those having a charge account
Wanted
WANTED—SEALED BIDS FOR FUR
nishing lumber and material for a
school house on section 23, township
12 range 26. Plans and specifications
can be seen at the home of J. J. Rich
ardson, Flatwiilow, Mont. Board re
serves the right to reject any or all
bids. J. J. Richardson, Clerk.
Lott or Strayed.
STRAYED —A BALD FACED SOR
rel mare; wire cut on right
front foot; branded like cut
on left thigh; weight about_
1300 lbs. $10 for Information leading
to return to A. K. Randall, Moccasin,
Mont. 12-21-16-lt
LOCAL BRIEFS
John Wilson of Stanford is in the
city.
Mrs. L. D. Smith of Windham is in
the city.
E. Miller of Denton was in the city
Saturday.
P. Stockholm arrived Friday from
Geraldine.
S. S. Hobson was in the city from
Great Falls.
S. L. Wilson of Buffalo is a caller
in the city.
Tom Perkin left on Monday's train
for Melstone.
A. S. Wright was in from New
Year Monday.
F. H. Clinton of Anaconda spent Fri
day in the city.
Wade Stillwagen of Roy is in the
city on business.
Clarence Nixon of Denton is in the
city on business.
J. H. Hooseman of Denton spent
Friday in the city.
Jack Summers, wife and children
are in the city from Roy.
Mrs. I. I. Koenigsberg of Cotton
wood bench is in the city.
George Van Cleave of Fergus is a
business caller in the city.
C. H. Steele is in the city from his
ranch on upper East Fork.
Walter Kojetin of Danvers is a busi
ness visitor in the county seat.
County Commissioner .Barney and
son of Denton are in the city.
Charles H. Newton of Alice, Mon
tana, is a visitor in Lewistown.
J. B. Holmes of Benchland was a
business caller in the city Tuesday.
Farm loans; lowest rates; no cash
commission; no delay. B. A. Gum
ming, 406 Bank-Electric building,
Curtis Peck, a Winifred realty deal
er, is transacting busness in the me
tropolis.
A. R. Frame, a prominent rancher
of the Roy country, is a visitor in
Lewistown.
Morris McLaughlin, a clerk at the
Buffalo bank, is in the city visiting
with relatives.
C. W. Nelson and wife of Grass
Range were in the city from their
ranch Saturday.
James Lowe, a business man of
Moore, was transacting business in
the city Friday.
Homer E. Gies, the Winnett attor
ney, was a business caller at the
county seat Tuesday.
Mrs. Harrison of Denton is in the
city, having disposed of her restau
rant at that place to a Great Falls
party.
Joseph King, Jr., who has been ill
will pneumonia, is improving rapidly
and will soon be able to leave Wood
lawn hospital.
Fireman Ramsey, who was severe
ly burned in the recent wreck of the
Milwaukee at Harlowton, is reported
as getting along nicely.
Ben F. Hills and G. M. Falls of Cof
fee Creek, are delegates to the Farm
ers' Federation at .Billings which
meets December 19-22.
Mrs. Beatton, formerly Miss Edith
Dawes of Lewistown, spent Friday
in the city. She will leave shortly
for Spokane where she will make her
future home.
Zensal stops the itching of eczema.
Sold by Seiden Drug Co.
Farm Loans
at 7 Percent
We have recently made ar
rangements for unlimited funds
to place on good, desirable farm
land. We can now make you
the lowest rate and offer op
tional payments. It is to the
Interest of anyone planning on
making a farm loan to see us
before placing your loan.
We make loans promptly and
you get your money quickly.
No red tape. You deal direct
with us.
We Make
FARM LOANS at 8E,
With Optional Pay
ments.
Lewistown
State Bank
H. L. BILLS, President
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Dick Sehinidt of Winnett is a visitor
in the city.
R. \V. Ross of Billings spent Friday
in Lewistown.
L. P. Sharp of Moore is a business
caller in the city.
John Parker left Tuesday for his
home at Stanford.
Frank Wadsworth was in the city
from Roy Tuesday.
Mrs. Archie Harrigan of Grass
Range is in the city.
Rudolph Miller made a business
trip to Moore Friday.
J. C. Ford of Denton left for an ex
tended visit to Omaha.
Lois Wiper of Winnett was visit
ing in the city Tuesday.
J. W. O'Brien of Hobson reported
for jury duty Monday.
Miss Frances Peacock of Lennep
is a visitor in the city.
M. B. Boarman, the Roundup attor
ney, was in town Monday.
N. W. Clayton, the insurance man
of Salt Lake City, is in town.
R. M. Murray of Billings is trails -1
acting business in Lewistown.
A. Stockpol and M. Fintch of Den
ton were in the city Monday.
Gus Peterson of Natal was a busi
ness caller in the city Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Nelson of Maukato is
visiting in the city with friends.
Mrs. Frank Stephens from the Ma
ginnis country is a visitor in the city.
Miss Jessie Boles, a teacher of the
Utica schools, was in the city Sun
day.
William E. Woods, a prominent j
rancher of Beckett, is a visitor in the ;
city.
Frank Barta jr„ a prominent ranch
er of the Moore country, is a caller In
the city.
Attorney T. W. Church of Great
Falls, is in the city attending to legal
matters.
P. L. Terrell, a prosperous rancher
of the Moore country, is a caller in
Lewistown.
Mrs. Effie Potter is in the city from
Spokane visiting with her sister, Mrs.
Sam Weaver.
Mrs. Gill Koolistra left Tuesday for
Chicago where she will visit during
the holidays.
E. V. Alexander, editor of tl\e Win
nett Times, was a business caller in
the city Saturday.
J. Wernick, special agent of the
Milwaukee with headquarters at Seat- |
tie, is in the city. !
Charles Packer left on Monday's |
train for Denver, where he will visit j
for several weeks
E. R. Cobb, a prominent real estate
man of the Geyser country, arrived
on Monday's train.
C. E. Lowrey, a prosperous farmer
of Windham, was a business visitor
in the city Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Parker and chil
dren of the Hobson country are in
the city on business.
Tom Erickson, a fireman on the
Milwaukee, left Sunday for an extend
ed trip in the east.
Mrs. B. F. Gordon left Saturday
for her home at Straw after several
days' visit in the city.
State Game Warden J. L. De Hart
of Helena attended the meeting of
the sportsmen here Friday.
Arthur J. Harding, a prosperous
homesteader of the Sand Spring coun
try, was in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. A. E. Mortz of Moore left on
Saturday's train for her home, after
Saturday's train for her home, after
visiting for several days in the city.
For eczema try Zensal. Sold by
Sciden Drug Go.
Mesdames Quin Pierce and Burma
Davenport are in the city from Moc- |
casin visiting with Mrs. C. W. Wil
son.
John A. Anderson left on yester
day's train for St. Joe, Mo., where he
will spend the holidays with relti
tives.
Miss Lizzetta Stokes, who formerly
attended the local business college,
is in the city from Big Timber on a
short visit.
C. B. Ainsworth, the well known
real estate dealer, returned to Lewis
town last evening after a business
visit at Ryegate.
A1 Stroebehlin of the Montana Ele
vat or company returned to Lewistown
last evening after a few days' visit
in Meagher county.
Eighth grade examinations will he
held in Lewistown on Jan. 10 and 11.
Leila M. Baker, County Superintend
ent of schools. 12-21-3t.
Mrs. T. A. Berkin, who has just re
turned to the city from a visit in the
Flatwiilow section, leaves today for a
KMKS™
Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of Hornick.
la., are Lewistown arrivals, coming'
in on last night's Milwaukee. They
are en route to California for the win
issued
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Charles Petranek and Miss Mar
garet Moore of Roy, and Elmer W.
Beck and Miss Elsie Anderson of
Lewistown.
Charles Rish and J. J. Gallinger and
wife left yesterday afternoon over the
Great Northern for Pittsburg, where
they will visit for some time.
Julius Barney, the laundry magnate,
has returned home from a stay of
some length at Helena, where he has
been looking after his interests.
Minnie Peters, a homesteader of
the Denton country, left on Mon
day's train for Omaha, where she will
visit for several months, returning to
her claim in the early spring.
County Superintendent Leila Baker
hgs taken advantage of this season,
when the country schools are closed,
to run down to Salt Lake City to
spend Christmas with her mother.
Thomas Marlowe ,a prominent at
torney of Missoula, attended the
sportsmen's convention here. This is
Mr. Marlowe's first visit to Lewis
town and he is greatly impressed
by the size and activity of this city.
Mrs. A. M. Peterson of Grass Range
spent several days visiting in the city.
Mr. Peterson formerly worked for
tlie Milwaukee here, but at present
holds the position of agent at Grass
Range.
Judge Carruth and wife of Havre
represented the entire northeastern
part of Montana at the sportsmen's
convention Friday. Judge Carruth
is a prominent citizen and an en
thusiastic sportsman of Havre. This
is his first visit to Lewistown and
he is greatly enthused over the size
df the city.
Plenty of money to loan on well Im
proved farms and ranches at 714 per
cent, and on second class farms at 8
per cent,. No red tape of any kind.
Come in and see me or mail me your
application. John M. Howland, Imis
luud Block, Lewistown, Mont.
Montana, $1.18
Lewistown Markets
Corrected daily by the Lewistown
Chamber of Commerce for the benetit
of the farmers of Fergus county.
Wheat-No. 1 northern, $1.41; No. [
2 northern, $1.36; No. 3 northern,;
$1.20; No. 2 hard Montana, $1.33; No.
, wt x : . , ,
3 hard Montana, $1.26; No. 4 hard
No. 1 durum, $1.39; i
No. 2 durum, $1.32.
Flax—No. 1, $2.50; No. 2, $2.45.
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J. Chester and wife are in tlio city
from Winifred,
Miss E. Brown arrived on Fri
day's train from Straw,
O. C. Osburn, a real estate dealer
D f Miles City, is in town.
N. Straatrma of Coffee Creek is n
caller in the county seat.
Charles M. Barnes left Sunday for
his ranch at Tiegen, Mont.
Jim Shoemaker of Helena is tran
g ac ting business in the city.
Hans Nelson, from the Castle creek]
country, is a business visitor. j
Forest Pribble of Winnett was a
business (taller in the city Sunday,
\v ,c. Wright and wife of Harlow
Won are business callers in the city,
William P. Sullivan and wife of
Square Butte are business visitors in
t | le c jty.
a. W. Beck, a prominent rancher
0 f Castle Butte is in the city on busi
Ilegs matters.
Albert Faelin, a prominent farmer
of tlie Ross Fork country, was In
the city Saturday.
Mrs. N. J. West left yesterday for
Denver, where she will visit until
after the holidays.
Galen Heise, salesman of the Hart
Parr company of Great Falls, spent
Sunday in Lewistown.
Mrs. Harry Lay left Friday for
San Francisco and other California
points to spend the winter.
George F. Baumgartner, a brakeman
on the Milwaukee, left Monday for
Texas to spend Christmas.
Cole Pear, formerly employed at
Lehman's department store, left on
Monday's train for Chicago.
L. G. Parsons, assistant cashier of
the First National bank at Moore, is
| a .business caller in the city,
! J. H. Kidd, a well-known liomestend
| er 0 |> me Brooks country, was in the
j c jt y Monday, making final proof.
George Wigelanda, one of the leus
ors of the Cumberland mine at Maiden,
is transacting business in the city.
Emil Kdman passed through Lewis
town yesterday on his way to Winnett
after several weeks' visit in Minneap
olis.
P. J. Osweiler returned Saturday
from the western coast after visiting
at Portland and Seattle for the past
Mrs. Tobin and daughter, Miss
Mabel, have returned from a pleas
ant visit with their friend, Mrs. Hat
ton, formerly a resident of this city,
but now located in Lewistown.—Har
lowton Press.
Douglas C. Morrison and Vera R.
White, both of Pine Grove, were mar
ried Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock
by Rev. A. Pfaus at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford White, 313 W. Bebb
street. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison will
make their home at Pine Grove.
SIX LEWISTOWN°in HAVE
SUCCESS IN HUNTING ELK
Each having bagged an elk, a party
ot - six Lewistown business men re
turned Tuesday after a week's hunt
ing expedition near the borders of
Yellowstone National park.
in tlie party were Philip Laux,
James Weaver, John Gilkerson, Gus
Hodel, Charles Woodworth and Ed
Weaver. Each man got his. It is
said that Gilkerson had a thrilling
experience and a lot of trouble in
landing his elk. He used the last
shell and only succeeded in wounding
the animal, it was then up to Johnny
to run the elk down, which he did
after a valiant effort.
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SNOW IS DEEP.
Reports from various parts of the
county indicate a heavy snowfall the
past week. In Lewistown it snowed
considerably yesterday, and sleighing
is good. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lake of
Natal, who were In the city yesterday,
I asarJTJJaris: s =
this early in the s ®® so "' "
of the Gr ® at men
in places drifts are twelve feet deep,
Eugene Howe of Beaver Creek, who
is living in Lewistown, reports the
heaviest snow in years in that section.
The heavy coating of snow is wel
comed by tlie farmers.
ROUSH FUNERAL HELD.
The funeral services of the late
Robert Roush of Denton were con
ducted Tuesday from Creel's chapel,
Rev. Chas. M. Donaldson officiating.
The deceased was a workingman who
at various times had been employed
by Mr. Eagan, Mr. Miller and others ,
near Denton. As the whereabouts of
relatives was unknown Mr. Eagan and
Mr. Miller arranged for the funeral, j
FOR THE CENSUS.
Born—December 11, to Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Walsh, a son.
Born—December 14, to Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Byassee, a daughter.
Born -December 14, to Mr. and Mrs
C. O. Barmore, a son.
AT LAST A CURE FOR RHEUMA
TISM.
I have a simple German herb tea
that has proven wonderfully effective
in cases where all other remedies
failed. Write or call for information
concerning this wonderfully remedy.
MRS. M. BUDDE,
(Reg. German Mid-Wife)
Box 183 Great Falls, Montana
Try This on
Your Eczema
If you are afflicted with Salt
Rheum, Tetter, Dry Eczema, Acne
or Pimples, buy a jar of Dry Zen
sal. For that watery eruption, or
Weeping Skin, use Moist Zensal—
75c a jar.
Seiden Drug Company
Catarrh Cannot He Cured
with LdTAL ArriilCATlONs. ihe.v cannot
roach the scut of the <llseu.v . t .ten h id a Mood
or constitutional dlaeuse, and it. onlri* to cute it
you must take internal remedies Hail's Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts direct!* upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall s Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. li was pro
scribed by one of tlie best physicians in this
rSl'J.M"''Si ~
btned with the best blood purifiers, netinir di- I
reetly on the mucous surfaces The perfect
combination of the two Ingredients | s what pro
duces such wonderful results In curing catarrh.
Bend for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY * CO. Props., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, prlis
Take flail's l .iuiUy Pills for cousti[>at!oa.
lit
THE LICENSES
ROOMING HOUSE PROPRIETORS
WHO WERE CONVICTED ARE
CITED TO APPEAR.
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CITY IS TO HAVE A POLICE MATRON!
The city council Monday, after
listening to a summary of the result
of the trials of rooming house keep-]
ers by City Attorney O. O. Mueller,
decided to cite all of those convicted
to appear before the council on Jan
nary 2 at 2 p. m. ami show cause
why their licenses should not be re
voked. The rooming houses making
up tliis list include the Sapphire,
Elkhorn, Acme, Beaver, European,
Weaver, Majestic, Judith and Silver.
The entire list of persons convicted
lias already appeared in this news
paper except Col. C. li. Sliomo and
Mrs. Sliomo, whose cases were hold
under advisement until yesterday
morning when they were adjudged
guilty and a fine of $150 each imposed.
Previous to that the total lines im
posed were $1,950.
Police Matron.
The police committee reported in
favor of the employment of a police
matron to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mrs. Berkin. Mayor
Symmes announced that he would
make an appointment in a short time,
to be submitted to tlie council.
Mrs. Julia Snyder filed her petition
for appointment as police matron.
Tlio Woman's club submitted a pe
tition signed by 495 members asking
lor the appointment ol a police
matron.
To Lead Grand March.
An invitation from the Lewistown
be given by tlie union on December
28, was. accepted and Mayor Symmes
was instructed to accept the invita
tion to lead the grand march.
E. E. Carruthers was appointed cus
todian of the municipal skating pond
with police authority .
Judge E. W. Mettler was given
leave of absence for thirty days.
Pay Detectives.
The bills of Detectives J. R
and W. H. Thompson, brought in here I
to investigate the rooming houses, j
amounting to $330, were allowed.
The park committee and city en
gineer were instructed to take up the
matter of constructing ditches at the
old city park and surveys of the new
city park were ordered.
Tlie Great Northern was instructed
to open Prospect street, in Judith
place.
A petition for a street light near
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A petition a
tlie easterly end of Judith place was
referred.
Mrs. Sadie Milter and Mrs. flora M.
Roberts filed petitions for rooming
house licenses, both being referred.
Community Tree. (
A. A. Franzke represented that plans
had been completed for a community
Christmas tree and asked that tlie
committee be allowed to place tlio
tree, next Saturday night from 6:30
until 8 o'clock, on Main street be
tween Fourth and Fifth avenues and
to rope off a space for the school cliil
dren, who will sing carols and hymns.
Granted.
Charles J. Marshall, representing
the Empire bank, called attention to
certain warrants issued on boulevard
improvement district No. 1, in regard
to which some complications have
arisen, and asked that an adjustment
be made. Tlie bank had bought tlie
warrants because tlie city had pledged
its faith and credit to hack them and
♦he bank had not made any particular
profit from tlie deal. It would be un
just for the city to make the bank
stand the loss, if there was to be any j
loss. The mayor stated that he
would take the matter up with the
finance committee at once and make
a report.
Chief Bebb. reporting for tlie fire
department for November, stated that
there had been five alarms during
♦lie month, witli a total loss of $25.
The expenses of the department were
*573. The cost of maintenance for
the auto truck was $5.55, as com
pared with $38.60 for the fire team
, attending last night's meeting
jn a( j(jition to Mavor 'Symmes, were j
Attorney Mueller. City Clerk Fit !
j e"y E>igineor Birkland, Chief
Ray, and Aldermen Matthews, Ves
trem, Smith, Kindschy, d'Autremont
and Wentworth.
DEATH OF MRS. CORRELL.
Mrs. Anna Correll, widow of David
Gorrell, died Saturday at her homo
it the corner of First avenue and j
Dawes street, after a long illness. The ]
decedent was 42 years of" age and is j
survived by two grown daughters here
and one residing in tho state of Wash
ington. The funeral was held at
the Rev. E. L. Kechley of the Chris |
tian church officiated.
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MR. CHASE LEAVES.
F. H. Chase of the agricultural de
partment of tlie college at Bozeman,
who spent the past week assisting
Carl Peterson with the farm work
meeting, left yesterday for Great Falls
and Helena, where he will hold con
ference meetings with the agricul
tural departments.
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SHED IS BURNED.
A shed on Water street, above
Tentli avenue, next to the J. W. Sei
den residence, caught fire Friday
afternoon and the fire department was
called out. The shed, a cheap affair,
and some furniture, were destroyed.
The total loss, however, was very
small.
SERVICES
IN HONOR OF THE
GREAT DAY TO BE HELD HERE
ON SUNDAY NEXT.
THE COHIMUNliY CHRISTMAS TREE
Arrangements have been practical
ly completed by all the churches for ,
the usual Christmas services to lit
Held next Sunday, December 24. Thei't
will also he elaborate i lirtsimas Decs
for the children of the Smulay
schools.
Community Tree.
Tlio most uotahle feature of tin
tilt
whole Christa.as observance iIlls year
will be the community Christmas true,
to be set up on Main street, near Filth
avenue. All the churches and the
SEW? <=^1
and u special eommltleo is working]
diligently to make tile tree a success
flic exercises will bo somewhat out j
.if Hie ordinary this year. On Sutur ;
day evening next the school children.]
who have been specially trained b> j
M iss Edith Foley, superintendent ol |
! music in the public schools, will carry
j out a program of carols and hymns
around the tree, this singing to Iasi
I about half nil hour. Copies of tile
j songs have been printed for general
distribution. Then, when (he singing
s over, Santa Claus will come down
Main street hill in a gorgeous equip
age, provided with hundreds of lit
sacks of candy that will be distrib
uted. The tree, of course, will he
beautifully Illuminated and tastefully
decorated. Following is in brief, an
outline of the Christmas observances
of the various churches;
Episcopal.
Sunday Regular morning services
at 11. Children's Christmas tree at
the Parish house at 7:30.
Monday Cigporato communion ol
ho parish at S. Morning prayer fol I
lowing at 8:20. Special choir and !
music at 11, with second celebration i
f the Holy Communion. Tlie church
will be decorated by T U. llaller and |
committee.
Christian.
Saturday Christmas trot
primary grades at 3.
Sunday Special Christina
at 11, with special music
for tlr
a service
by Mis
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Methodist.
Sunday- Christmas services will b<
held at il, the subject being, "Christ's
Message of Peace." The
White Gift service will bo
at 7:30 with a special organ recital
and a tree for the children.
Baptist.
Sunday Regular morning services
at 11. Christmas tree and enteriatn
merit, by tlie Sunday schuol children
' at 7:30.
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peelul I
bserved !
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Presbyterian.
Sunday - The White Gift service will
lie observed with special music by
the choir at 11. The siilijed of tlie
sermon will be, "Tlie Prince of Peace.
Sabbath school at 12:13. Special song
service of Christmas carols at 7:30.
St. Leo's.
Sunday Mass at 0:30, 9 and 10:30.
There will l)o no other special Hcrv
ices.
German English Lutheran.
Sunday—Christmas program and
tree given by the children ol this
church will take place at the old lx.
of r, hall. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
The program given by tlio ehildroi
will be as follows:
German-English Lutheran Sunday
school program—
"Tlie Wise Men From the East.
Hymn Congregation.
Responsive reading.
Prayer—Pastor.
Recitation, "Greeting," Geo. Wagner i
Song—Sunday school and class
"The Christmas Story........
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$500.00 REWARD i
The undersigned, members of the j
Fliitwillow and Tyler ( reek Stock I're- !
fe.tive Association, offer a standing
reward of $500.00 for the arrest and ]
conviction -
killing any
OWNERS
('. A. Erickse
Stealing or
belonging
BRANDS
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Ge ° rK <' "• Jn " k8,,,, |
John C. Fishburn
Perry C. I loath
Dorman Jackson
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William 1* Kizer
C. A Nelson
Man us Nelson
on right
shoulder
on left
shoulder
I on left
shoulder
III left shoulder
James II. Newman
Thomas G. Nielsc
us
right
alder
in left
shoulder
T. K. Nichols
F. D. Sheeks
N. C. Nelson
m left shollldel
On l ight hip
EDWARD C. RUSSEL, Secretary.
C. A. NELSON. President.
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The First National Bank
Of Lewistown.
UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL
RESOURCES.....$3,000,000.00
STRONG PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL
Interest Paid on Deposits at Four Per Cent
and answers. Sunday school class.
Address ol welcome Helen Roe,ike.
■tecitutum, "Thu First Christmas
Tree'' Frieda Brinkniann
Why Did lie c ome?" Exercise for
six children Marian Patterson, lal
liun Tubbs, John Faust, Edith Pool
ter, .lack llengluml, Leona Spiess.
Recitation, "Only a Fair, Young
Mother" Edith Poet,or.
.Song, "Christmas Morning"
Lucitu and Narniiie Hii hard..
< 'hrisi mas
Class.
Recitation
Itoi-tint imi
story, " I'lie Sncphcrds
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Fred Wagner
The Christmas Sermon"
Dorothy Wagner
"I'lie Wise Mon in Jerusalem." The
search. Sunday school class.
Recitation, "Tlie Christmas Star"
Dorothy Jo
Dialogue for one large girl and n
small children—Elsie Jcnni, It
Jennl, Lillian Tubbs, John Faust,fane
ltoyce Percival, Kenneth Syverson,
Marian Patterson, Edith Puotter,
Lois Poet ter, Leonora SpicsH.
Recitation, "Pence on Earth"
............................... Arthur i'nttersoi
"What Jesus Brought"
Lncile Richard
Song Sunday school class.
Recitation, "Holy Balm"
Caroline Wagin'
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Recitation, "Why Do Children Sing'."
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Recitation in Hernia:
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llaller
citation,
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Anna Boniigriiolioi
"Welcome to Earth"
Edna Rout her
Recital ion, "The Wondrous Story"
Margaret Jcnni
Song, "Silent Night"
Sunday school and olasii
Recitation, "Tlio Wise Mon From the
East" Elsie .lentil
Recital ion, "la There No 1 tooni ?
Lds Pocttor
Recitation in German Herbert 1 Insider
Recitation in Gorman
Selina Boniigrio'lier
Dialogue, "Christmas Spelling l.ns
soil," nine children Kenneth Svver
son, Selma l.arson, George Wagner.
Leonora Spiess, Arthur Patterson,
Emma Richards, Ro.vco Borclvnl,
Dorothy Irwin, Alice Rout lo r.
Recitation, "And Worshipped Him"
Edna Rentier
Song Dorothy Irwin, Selma l-araim
and Alice Tubbs.
Recitation, "Merry Christinas"
.......................... Lena I'orvlcnl
Recitation Narinne Richards
"The Wise Men to Botlilnhe.nl." On
the way. Class.
Recitation
Recitation
Address by pastor.
Hymn Congregation
Distribution of gifts.
Alice Tubbs
Male-la. Kroll
wault
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE
FIVE HOBSON MEN FALL FLAT
Five Hobson men were exonerated
Tuesday afternoon in Judge Bras
Key's court when they appeared on a
hearing charged with criminal as
Phe men involved were Reno
Wudley, Ollie J. Rosenland, llessle E.
Palmer, Do yd Sedgewlck and .lames
Maloney. Tlie charge filed against
them by tlio state was criminal as
sault
The defendants were represented by j
j. c. Huntoon and Charles J. Mar- j
shall. Judge Brassey granted the .
motion of the attorneys for the de
f.mse that the cases against tlio men j
|„, dismissed on the ground that prob
a b] e cause was not shown.
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OFF FOR CALIFORNIA.
Mr. and Mrs. Wasmansdorff and
children left this morning for Santa
Barbara to spend Christmas with Mr.
WasmunsdotTPs mother. Mr. Was
mnnsdorff expects to return it....... ...
ately after the holidays, and Mrs. Was
niailsdorl'f, with children, will probably
extend tlie visit over several months,
During IPs return trip Mr. Wasmnns-i
dorff intends to Inspect all tlie hotel
buildings of recent construction along:
tlie const us well as Halt Lake City.
acquainting himself witli everything
In the way of new conveniences along
hotel lines.
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MRS. CORRELL'S FUNERAL.
Tlie funeral of tlio late Mrs. Anna
Correll, which was set for tomorrow,
is to tie lie'd at 2 o'clock this after
noon from the Creel chapel, n brother
having arrived here last night, some
what earlier than was expected,
Friends of tlie family are respectfully
invited to attend.
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W. Cochrane and wife of Winifred
are in tlie city.
Farm Mortgages
We tire prepared to make conservative loans on well
improved farms in 1 lit; Judith lTasin til very reasonable
rates.
We can save money for anyone who is pinning a new
loan or changing an existing mortgage.
Empire Bank and Trust Company
LEWISTOWN, MONTANA
DOUBLE WEDDING, WITH BRIDES
AND GROOMS ET.OM WEST SIDE,
IS THE FEATURE.
and both of (
I'eter Otilniir ol Colt
Julia '/onir
POPULAR SCHOOL TEACHER WEDS
A double wedding occurred ut tlio
Methodist parsonage Tuesday alter
noon, the contracting parties being Ra
perl McCnlTorty and Miss Ethel M.
Creek, and
mil and Miss
>k of Deaton. The two
were performed by the
s M. Donaldson.
■romonli
Rev. t'liarl
Mi-s
I red.
CILBERSON—CUHRAS.
•sdiiy evening a! 8 o'clock the
ago of Henry I., (lilherson mid
Charlotte Curias, both of Wild
occurred at the Methodist par
o, llie Rev. Donalds.....d'fielat
liig.
MARTIN—HARRIS.
Ernest L. Martin and Miss Marie 1*1
Harris of Kuchin, Mont., were married
here Tuesday afternoon, Judge It. II.
Foley performing the ceremony.
LONG—DUNAVAN.
Tuesday morning occurred the
marriage of (I.....'go II. Ling and Miss
Nancy I >un:i van , both well known
young people of \iileirii, Mont. Tlie
ceremony was performed at. the Moth
edict parsonage in tile presence of Mr.
and Mrs. L. D. lxi/.er and Mrs. Donald,
en, all warm friends of the bride, and
Mr. Donaldson officiated. The bride
lias been a successful teacher in Fer
gus county for several years and the
best, wishes of ninny friends are ex
.t-mlcd for her future happiness. Mr,
Long Is a well-known rancher in the
Roy country, where they will reside.
DICKSON—GATES.
Ward It. Dickson, a well-known
randier of Hecket section, and Miss
Minnie Cutes of Tyler were married
at the Day house Tuesday afternoon,
the Rev. H. P. Crego of the Baptist
i hiirdi performing Hie ceremony.
One of the biggest ranch deals re
corded In a considerable time lias just
been dosed up through tho Empire
Lmd compuny, the concern selling to
I). S. Thompson of Ovaiido, Wash., for
$65 an acre the fine J. W. Puernor
ranch property of 750 acres, located
between Lewistown and Moore, near
the water tank.
Ids is considered one of tlie host
j | arm properties in tho Judith basin
j M| . Thompson, tho purchaser, has
. )(0 ,. n over all sections of Montana and
H „ VH hl , f aV nrs the Judith basin to
j uny otlior part of tho state.
THREE NEW CONTESTS.
| Three new contests were filed yea
torday In the local land office, in each
j instance abandonment being allegeu.
<'| U -[ Bergtson of Winnett has filed
|. t contest against August F. Kteuger,
| a ,j,irons unKnown, for laud situated in
j :n-16-27. 11. E. Gles Is attorney for
contestant. C. Henry Lewis of Roy
] | 1!ls niod a contest against William
j p,. av ,. H „f Winifred, involving home
Hte .„j f|n„g in 32-33-22-23. McKoin &
i Cromer are attorneys for contestant,
Wallace J. Craig of Grass Range has
] filed a contest against C. Yates, Mr
] Kolii & Cromer being attorneys for
| contestant,
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CHRISTINA BOOMING.
! j am es McDowell and Paul Knots,
j two well known business men of Chris
tina, were in the city Tuesday. They
report business in their town good, a
new hank and another elevator being
1 at present contemplated for tliut city.
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] Mrs. William Ogle, an employe of
j the Power Mercantile company, left
j on yesterday's train for Pierre, S. D„
where she will spend the holidays with
' iier parents.