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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Here is One Of Them.

The Brooklyn Eagle recently pub,
lished a pen picture OF a ''robber
baron" as depicted from life by a
representative OF that journal. This
sketch is particularly brought to the
attention of the journal advocating
the caging of the barons and pulver-
izing OF protected industries. Mr.. A.
p. McCoomb is described by the Eagle
reporter as a ''stout, comfortable
looking man, who sat smoking on the
piazza at Manhattan Beach" On
being addressed Mr.. McCoomb did not
deny his identity, but said with re-
freshing candor: YES, l am one OF
the 'robber barons' out of a Job"
The reporter then urged the "robber
baron" to tell his story, which he did
in the following interesting
come from Il little town up in the
state. | started a factory there eight
years ago. When Harrison was elected
/ built a big addition. l had 700
hands working for me, and my factory
was the backbone of the towns pros
perity. 1t may be said to have lived
on the wages | paid. When the cleo
pioneering came round last fall | vas
invited to speak. But | did not at
tempt any oratory; l had no idea
that there would be Democratic votes
East in my town. told the people it
was a matter of bread and butter,
and they were as much Interested init
as /, and | left the matter there.
A Democratic orator followed me,
and demonstrated that the Chicago
platform meant release from the i'm
position OF the robber barons OF pro-
tecrion; that American manufacturers
did not need protection; that the
workingmen got none OF the benefits
OF protection, and that none of the
factories would close, nor would any
of the American workmen be thrown
out of employment by the great in
crease OF importations that would
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Tommy and His Father.

"Say, pa, l want to see that build
ing where that boy lived what never
told a lie" said a boy yesterday.
"Oh, you mean the Virginia build
ing, George Washington's home. Well,
| guess we'll have to take him there"
said his father to his mother.
This is Martha's room," said the
father after they had entered the
building.
who's Martha. pa-the cook?"
"No; she was George Washington's
wife,"
"Well our cooks named Martha.
Say, pa. what all did George do?"
"Tut, tut, child; you mustn't speak
SO Familiarity OF the father OF your
country"
"Was he my father, too?"
"Ges, in a way"
"Then my names Washington, amt
it?"
mo, my son; don't ask so many
fool questions"
'Was he your father, too?"
"Ges, yes"
"Was he mamma"
"Shut up. He was the father OF the
whole country, l told YOU"
"Was he the father OF his wife,"
sam | your mothers father"
mo; you said George was"
Now, keep still and don't ask any
more questions"
Say, pa, George had lots of child
rem, didn't he?"
"No, he didn't have any. Now, il
you ask another question I'll take
you right home"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28

take place. / thought my people
knew better, but when the votes were
counted the rainbow-hued oratory
was found to have had it's effect. The
town had gone almost solidly Demo-
cratic.
1t wasn't any use kicking. i saw
what was coming, and just took $685.
600 and soaked it away in a trust
company. When the banks began to
break and the factories closed and the
hard times came my customers can
celed their orders and | had to shut
up. The poor little town is finding
It's lesson in political economy a bitter
dose; but as for me, I've got that old
S2S, 900, and / ear sit here very COM
fortably and wait till the clouds roll
by.
am a rohber baron and the work
ingman has smashed me, so / am sup
posed to be dead.
In the industrial u~pheavals which
the changes in the tariff are sure to
bring about the "robber baron" will
be likely to light upon his feet. The
Press believes, with President Harrl-
son, that the rich man who loses hall
his fortune is not entitled to the sym.
pathy that the workingman is who
loses half of his wages or all Of his job.
A few thousand dollars per annum,
more or less, for n ma is not such
an important factor as the wages OF
thousands OF men. In smashing ONT
'robber baron" both Mr.. Dana and
Mr.. Watterson should remember they
are sometimes likely to smash a great
many w~orkingmen. The Press has
never advocated protection for the
benefit of the manufacturer, but solely
for the reason that experience points
to the fact that its benefits have been
distributed in a marked degree among
those engaged in the gainful occupa.
tions. 1t is a matter of sincere regret
that demagogues were in SO many in.
stances last year able to unsettle the
minds of employees in manufacturing
towns on the tariff question and
thereby secure their votes for the
Democratic ticket.
The economic picture we have
Just now in some OF those places is a
painful one, and yet the greatest sui
~ferers from the changes have been
themselves largely responsible for the
result.-New York Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
SUMMONS.

In the Justices Court of Judith Township,
State of Montana, County of Fergus. be-
fore John Ferguson, Justice of the Peace.
Ferdinand Westheimer, Fugene
+. Westheimer, Morris +.
Westheimer and Leo Wer-
theimer, as CO. partners, do
ing business under the firm
name and style of Ferdinand Summons
Westheimer Il Sons,
Plaintiffs,
Il. H. Meacham,
Defendant.
The State of Montana to the above-named
defendant, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to be and
appear before me, John Ferguson, a JUS
tice of the Peace, in and tor the County of
Fergus, at my office in Utica, Montana,
within ten days after the final publication
of this to wit: within ten days
from the twenty-first day of September,
1898, then and there to make answer to
the complaint of Ferdinand Westheimer &
Sons, the above-named plaintiffs, in a civil
action to recover the sum of one hundred
and thirty eight and 30-l00 dollars, for
merchandise sold and delivered by plain
tiffs to defendant at his request on or about
the seventh day of April, A. ID. 1893, in
terest thereon at the rate OF ten per cent per
annum. and for costs of this action, and in
default thereof judgment will be rendered
against you, z. H. Meacham, the above
named defendant, for the sum of one hun
dred. thirty-eight and 30-1O0 dollars. inter
est as aforesaid and costs of suit in IN
expended.
Given under my hand this oath day of
August, A. ID. 1898.
JOHN FERGUSON,
Justice Of the Peace OF said Township.
FRANK f. SMITH,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
First publication August 81. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
September 81 500

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
September %, 1888
Notice is hereby given hat the following
named settlers rave filed notice of their In-
tention to make final proofs in support OF
their claims, and that said proofs will be
made before the Register and Receiver OF
the u. s. l.. o. at L~ewistown, Mont, on
Monday. the 9th day of November, 1898,
viz:
Daniel w. Slayton,
who made pre-emption ID. S. No. so, for
the SCI SEA, WI SCI, sec. Is, NWa NEA,
sec. %, tip. s n, r. p E., II
Peter r. stigen,
who made homestead application No. 29S,
for the SWA NE4, 81 NWi, NWA SW4i, sec.
20, tip. Z n, r. - e.
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Joseph Moser. Lewis Stigen and Peter =.
Stigeu of Halbert, and Melville A. Hunt
and Daniel W. Slayton OF Folsom, Fergus
county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication Sept. IS. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Desert Land Final Proof.
(Consolidated.)
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
September 20. 1893.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
September 20, 1898.
Notice is HEREBY given that Lucie +.
Waite, as the assignee of aura b. Oar
nell of Fergus County, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No los, forthe SW4 NWh,
lot A, sec. B; 81 NE4. SEX NWA, m lot !,
sec. 4, tip. II N, r. II E., and
Walter A. Waite. the assignee of Charles
l.. Darnell of Fergus county, Mon
tana. has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim No.
log, for the 81, SEh, sec. 80. tip. ID N,
r. II E.; lot 1, section 5; lot 4, section 4.
township II N, range IL E., before the
Register and Receiver of the U. S. L. o.
at their office in Lewistewn, Montana,
on Saturday, the4thd day of November, 1893.
They name the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation IF said land:
Edgar Darnell, Leonard Rathka, John
d.. Waite. Philip w. korell, all of Utica,
Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Sept. q, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Notice of Final Entry.

September ., 1893.
Notice is hereby giveuthat The following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make ina proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U.
S. l.. o. at Lewistown. Fergus county,
Mont, on October Ii, 1893, viz:
Carl Heinzer,
who made homestead application No. 3O4,
for the 81 NEA, Ell NWA, sec. 4, TIP. IL
N, r. 15.E
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Charles III. Platt, JOIN Myers, William
Pike and John Hughes, all of Ubet, Mon
tana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register
First publication Sept. z. 1898
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
September 2, 1895.

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
September ,, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
settler has filed notice of his in
%tention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
U. s. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on October %. 1898, viz:
Warren p. Zero.
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 40, Tor NJ SCI, SWA SCI, SCI
SWA, sec. s, tp. Ia H., r. 20 +.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas Casey, Alphonso ~Jackman. Ben
jamin Hill and George Ayers, ali of Lewis
town, Montana.
CHARLES A BURG. Register.
First publication sept. Z, 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
July 31st. 1888.

U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
July 31st. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Lucy j. Dent
of Denton, Fergus county, Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert land claim No. Z, for the
M SCI, M SW4, 81 NEA, ST NW4, sec.
II, tip. is n, r. 10 E., and
Alvacinda n. Sherlock of Denton, Fergus
county, Montana, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land claim
No. "a for lots 3 and 4, Ell SWh, WI Sci,
NEt SEX, section Is, township Is north,
range Is east, before the Register
and Receiver of the u S. L.. o. at Lewis
town, Fergus county. Montana. on Mon
day, the 18th day of September, 1898.
They name the following witnesses TO
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Jacob Knerr, William S. Wa cham, Jas.
Ross, of Denton, and Emory A. Huson, OF
Deerfield, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Sept. IA. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
August 2S. 1893.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
August 2s, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his in-
tention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
the u. S. L.. o. at Lewistown. Fergus
county, Mont. on Tuesday, the oath day
of October, 1898, viz:
Thomas Durbin
who made homestead application No.
800, for the 81 NEA, lots 2 and 3, sec. ). tip.
Ia n, T. ~ Z.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land. viz:
William G. Long, George F. Wright.
Charles Mickle, William A. Jacknlan, all
of Lewistown, Montana
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication Aug. 81. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28

In the matter OF the estate Of John l..
Lewis. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, executor of the estate of John
l.. Lewis, deceased, to the creditors OF and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication OF this notice, to the
said executor at the office Of Edward c.
Russell, Helena, Mont, the same being the
place for the transaction of the business oil
said estate.
Dated September Sth, 1898.
GEORGE Y. LEWIS,
Executor OF the estate of John l.. Lewis.
deceased.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Notice of Final Proof.
U. s. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont, |
September 10, 1898. /

u. s. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
September 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proofi in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. 5.
l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
on November 8, 1888, viz:
Herman G Robinson,
who made homestead application No. 535.
for the Ell NE4, NEk SEh. sec. Is. NW4
NWk. sec. IA. Up. IL N. r. IL +.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation of said land, viz:
Alfred j. Stephens andSol Lutzo OF Lewis
town, Samuel A. Shaw of Okla. and Paul
Lester of Ubet, Montana.
CHAs. A. BURG, Register.
First publication. Sept. q. ls9s-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28

ing defeat at the next election. The
nation will know how to deal with the
men who betray it. The workingmen
OF the United States will punish at
the ballot box the politicians who are
their enemies and despoilers.-New
York Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Judith Sattle Co..
j H MckNIeHE Q Great Falls Mont: d c DEVON. Foreman LeMiown. Mont
Notice of Assignment.

Notice is hereby given under and by vir-
tue OF a deed OF assignment to me, made by
WIN. w. Dewitt, on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1898, and duly recorded on said
day in the Office Of the county clerk and re-
corder OF Fergus county, Montana, | have
taken possession of all the property, both
real and personal, of the said VIM. w. De-
Witt, and that / will as such assignee pro-
coed to collect all outstanding accounts
and notes and sell all goods and merchan-
disc, and apply the proceeds thereof to the
payment of the debts of the said Wm. w.
Dewitt, under the terms of the said deed
of assignment.
BENJAMIN w. Poole,
Dated Sept. 13, 1898. Assignee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Notice.
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Sept. IL, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following-
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. s.
l.. o. at Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont,
on October IS, 1898, viz:
Louis w. E~ldridge,
who made p~re-emption declaratory state
ment No. 81, for the 50 NWk and M SW4,
sec. II, tip. Ii N. r. II l..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Elias j. McCIllum, Alonzo NJ. Sloan,
William Meyersick and Herbert Welsh, all
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana.
CHAs. A. BURG, Register.
First publication Sept. il. ls9S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
The New Wilson Bill.

1t would seem that Democracy has
made the country suffer enough, but
it hasn't fairly got started yet. Wait
till the tariff reform mill begins to
grind out taxed sugar, taxed coffee,
taxed tea, etc.-Kansas City Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28

For information relative to rates and moyemen
Of trains call ON or address agents At. Arlington
OF Grea Falls. OF the undersigned.
b. II. LANGLEY, General Freight and Ticket
Agent NJ. c. Ky. Helena.
L. {. sTEBBINs. Tray. Pass Agent. Helena.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
GREAT NORTHERN
Railway Line.
THE MONTANA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
The Great Northern Railway,
Eastern Railway of Minnesota.
Wilimar A sioux Falls Railway,
Duluth, WATERFOWL AZ Pacific Ry.
GREAT ; THROUGH : SYSTEM.
Horses branded as above on left hip.

A Solid Train of Sleepers. Dining Car.
Day Coaches and Free CoIoDist Sleepers to
MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, DULUTH,
WEST SUPERIOR and SIOUX CITY.
Close connection for CHICAGO, NEW
YORK, BOSTON and all Eastern and
Southern cities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Notice of Final Entry.

First publication Sept. Il, 1898
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-28
Notice to Creditors.

Dated Sept. Is, 1898. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-01

Undine Juvenile Temple, Mrs. Emma F.
Bishop, superintendent. and Miss May Aaron,
assistant. in charge. initiated ten new members
at its last regular session, and the following
good of the order exercises were presented
Piano solos by Rose 0ffenstein and Emma
Bishop: recitations by Harry Ray, Gertie Egg.
gleston, Clara Wise. Anna Pene and Edna
Becker: banjo solo by Charlie Ricketts,; vocal
solos by Lottie Ray and Nellie Bishop and
piano and banjo duet by Emma Bishop and
Charlie Ricketts,.
Independent Temple. in charge of Mary
Riley. initiated fourteen new members, making
sixty brought in during the quarter. Visitor,
from independent Lodge were rs follows
Chief Templar Walmer. Edward and William
Wilson. Claude Clements. Minnie Moore. Ethe
Burton, Maud Hughes. Annie Duerr and Mrs
Clark. Instrumental solos were rendered b,
Morris Walmer. Edward Wilson, Maud Stew
art. Clara Hsrner. Loo shelton and Ivy Moore
vocal solos by John Lawton. Carrie Lowe, Lol,
shelton, Minnie Moore and Elva Kelly; recita
tons by Willie Knight. Herbert Halter, Ann,
Spiilman, Susie kettner, Vennie Bruner, Mar
Barnard, Wilfred Raxels, Sarah Burnett ano
Ivy Moore. and dialogue by Misses Moore an,
shelton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-01

adapted to securing good health without having
the nervous strain caused by some of the
sports now INDUCED III.
In its principles 1t is a combination of foot
ball and lacrosse. 1t resembles foot ball in
most of the rulings. but in the method to be
pursued 10 obtain goal the game more closely
resembles lacrosse. Although at first glance it
would hardly seem possible 10 have any amount
OF team play III the game. still il is only by the
concerted action that team can play to the
best advantage. A novice in the game inva-
riably feels disposed when he obtains the ball
to make shot for the goal which could not be
made from any distance one time in hundred,
as in order that the ball should remain in the
basket it has to be skillfully and easily tossed.
not thrown. good PLAYER will. when ne has
the ball. quickly look for one of his OWE team
who is in uncovered position TO whom he
can toss 1t. In this way weIl-drilled team
could almost entirely keep the ball from the
hands OF a team made up OF new men. Quick
ness of eye. hand and foot il one of the first
requisites for good player, and ne also must
keep his head about him. moments hesita-
ton or wrong pass may give considerable
advantage TO the other side.
III an umpire Is chosen who strictly follows
the rules OF the game there Is little chance for
any roughness as running with the ball is
prohibited. and TINS the injuries coming from
sharp tackling in foot ball are done away with
The attention Of the player is fastened on the
ball and personal feeling in the matter is lost
sight of. The object of each player when one
of his side obtains the ball is to place himself
in an uncovered position THAI one of his own
team can pass it TO him. while the opponents
should in this stick closely to the men
with whom they are paired so that a pass to
them would gave an equal opportunity for each
to catch the ball. 1t is in this respect that
cool-headedness and quiekness count. Indi-
vidual play ON the part of one man will destroy
all the good work that the rest of the team NAV
do. If the game is played indoors in a gym
nasium the passes should be more of a toss
rather than hard straight throw.
As the game has apparently obtained a good
foothold In this city and it is a healthful and
at the same time exciting sport it is to be
hoped that the efforts of Mr.. Joyce to make the
game popular one in this city will meet with
success. Some of the men under him are be-
coming quite proficient and before long he will
have tirst-class team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-01

The typewriter trust, with capital Of $40,
0Oo, 000. has been formed. Articles Of incorpo-
ration have been filed in the office Of the secretary
Of state at Trenton. Nj. The iucorporators are
]. F. Kehoe Of Newark, Charles A. Winter and
J. Warren Bolts of New York, and Edward II.
Coffin Of Brooklyn. The principal places OF
business will be at lion, n. Y; Syracuse, NY.
Bridgeport, Conn. Hartford. Conn, and Spring
field. Mass. The capital stock is divided into
"a, 900 000of first preferred stock, $6 1000 900 oil
second preferred stock and el0, o00, 900 Of COM
mon stock.