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Jailer-J.er-ar-CASCADE VOTERS(Continued from Page One)attacked on grounds of non-residence, the defense called to the stand J. I. Hammer, a notary public of Stanford, John S. Webber, a rancher of near Stanford, and Joe It. Willis, who is employed on the Webber ranch.Witness Hammer testified that he had registered Streeter for the election of November 2, 1020. He claimed his entry on the card of residence in the istate six months was meant for six ,.H | years and that he had known Streeter several years. Counsel for the plaintiff sought to bring out that when Streeter died last fall. Judith Basin county refused to meet his burial costs on the grounds he wps not a resident of the state. The evidence along this line was not admitted.Witness Webber testified he bad known Streeter since 1913, when he worked for a few days on witness's ranch neur Stanford, and he then removed to Teton county, where he remained until in October. 1918, when he again came to the Webber ranch and worked for 8 or 10 days, again returning to Teton. In April or May, 1920. Streeter came to the Webber ranch with his mover wagon, left some personal property and went on to Lewia-town, and returned to the ranch about the middle of June, when he, with his family, moved into a house on the Webber ranch, where they remained until in November or December, 1920, then going to North Dakota. Streeter and his family returned from North Dakota in the Hummer of 1921 and remained at the Webber ranch until Streeter died last fall.Votes of 11 AttackedThe evidence of Witness Willis was corroborative of the testimony of Webber.In an effort to show that 11 persons of the Philhrook precinct cast their ballots at the election of November 2. 1920. without legal registration, the defensehad lived in and near Lewristown since Oct. 1. 1919, prior to which he bad lived neur Straw, testified that he had cast nn absent voters’ ballot at Lewistown which was sent to West Straw prerinct where ho had registered in July. 1919. He said he bad voted for Hobson. It was shown by the election records that both the witness and his brother. Downing Lake, now dead, had voted in Judith Basin county Nov. 2. 1920.Returns Read InDefense read into the record the vote on the county neat question at Hobson and West Straw precincts, j which was as follows:At Hobson—For Hobson. 4.6; for Stanford. 5.At West Straw—For Hobson. S3; I for Stanford. 2. .rCentral Avenue Fire Damages Three Placescalled County Clerk H. I7. Brownlee to the stand and offered in evidence the I registration cards of Herminfe Bachl, Bertha L. Jewell, Lucy Matteer. Ernestine Norcn, Mrs. J. G. Phillips. Ethel M. Woodward. Beda Bocock. George E. Frazier, Rose L. Firobrcd, Roscoe Ir-lck and E. R. Proctor.Registered For Bond Eleotlon These registrations were shown to have been made before a judge of election for a special school bond election held September 2. 1919. Counsel for Hobson stated that these registrations were legally made under the provisions of Section 7. Chapter 8 of the laws of the extraordinary session of the legislature of 1919, but counsel for StaufordA fir** of unknown origin broke out in the basement of the Dufresne tailor shop and the Royal Garden fruit store. 402 Central avenue. Wednesday morn- J ing. The circulating floor nozzle was utilized by Chief A. J. Trodick and his men and the fire was apparently under j control a short time after their arrival. The fire did little damage aud : the principal loss was caused by smoke I and water. The Manhattan cafe. ; which was moved to a location next i to the tailor shop last week, suffered a slight smoke and water loss.Captain Harry Hogan waa overcome by smoke while in the basement fight- I ing the flames. lie waa carried from the building hy Assistant Chief William Glover and the pulmotor made ready for use but he regained con- | sHousness when taken out into the j open air.EI held that this registration sufficed onlyfor the apeclnl election of that date.These registration cards were admitted as evidence under a stipulation that the only registrations had by any of the 11 persons prior to the election of November 2, 1020. was those pursuant to Section 7, Chapter 8, of the laws of the extraordinary session of 1910, for a special election for issuing bonds, that they were registered by election judges and not otherwise, and that as to residence and other qualifications these persons were qualified electors.Considered Ranch Their HomeEthel L. Oliver testified that she and her husband hod lived in the. t owti of Buffalo, still in Fergus county, since September. 1018. at which time they had left their ranch in W’est Buffalo precinct, now a part of Judith Basin county. She testified that she considered the ranch her permanent home and that she voted in West Buffalo precinct for Hobson.With the view of impeaching the testimony of plaintiff's witness. Alex C. Conners, wno had testified that he voted for Stanford, John W. Pew was celled by the defense and related a conversation had with Conners on the day of the opening of the trial in which he said Connors had made the statement that he was for Hobson and always have been.Willie Lak 26, who testified heNearlys atGUY'S ftNTAL OFFICEThe Kind that Gives Complete SatisfactionAsk for Dr. Guy. serve you.I am always here toDR. W.F. 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Wed, Nov 23, 1921
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