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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-02-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

LEwIsrows- Regular services are held every
Sunday morning at 4 Loo o'clock. Sabbath school
every Sunday nj 500 y. m
Christian Endeavor Society meets every Thurs
GEO. EDWARDS. Pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH
LEwIsTowN-Service every sunday morning at
IL o'clock, and evening at 1880. Sunday School be-
fore morning service. Prayer meeting every
"Wednesday evening. u. +. HAWK. Pastor.
PIuLBRooK.-Monthly appointnehts-lst Sun
3rd sunday, ii u. m and Z p. M; Phi,brOok, 2nd
Sunday, II a. M. and . p. m; Willow creek, 4tb
Sunday, IL u. m.
Pastors residence. Philbrook.
r.. NJ. CRAVEN. Pastor
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-02-23
80 Reward.

LosT-During the night OF the recent fire.
a dark cloth overcoat, sleeves lined with
red silk, other lining check. 1 will pay n
reward OF ten dollars upon the return of
the coat to me. w. G. NORMAN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-02-23
MONTANA NEWS.

Strenuous efforts are being made to drive
the Cinnamon out of Butte.
Gov. Richards has respited Charles A.
Baker, who was to have been hung at Miles
City on March 1. until April IL.
The Biddle Cattle, company. to do bust.
ness in Custer county, has boon incorpo-
rated. The capital stock is $780,
The governors estimates of state ex-
penses are S424 9O5 for 1898. and SAIL
los for 1894. This does not include the
Worlds Fair appropriation and expense
OF new offices.
Dillon sportsman have imported six
dozen quail from Kansas, which have been
turned loose in the Beaverhead valley to
propagate.
1t is now promised hat the Northern
Pacific will put OF two trains a day each
way about March 18th, and that much
shorter time between Chicago and the coast
will be the rule.
When the west-bound passenger train
reached Cassleton IN. d. Monday morning
the passengers were informed that their
number had been increased by the birth OF
a female child. The mother, Mrs. Mamie
Hallar, was en- route to the home of an
uncle at Sprague (Wash.) }, having lost her
husband by death about four months ago.
AS soon as the news was disseminated
among those on board the train a collec-
ton was taken and a purse OF $40 quickly
raised and presented to the mother for her
child, which was christened "Minne Fargo
Mother and child we're both reported as
doing well when they passed through Liv-
~ingston on Mondays delayed train.-Liv-
~ingston Enterprise.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-02-23
Lovely Woman.

How various in her moods she is,
How ready to beguile.
She wounds us with her cutting tongue
And heals us with a smile.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-06

for greater achievements in the future
After the bencdiction was pro-
nounced by Rev. Bramhall the assem-
blage dismissed.
Il is but right 70 say in connection
with the above that Prot. G. 5. Bow
man and his corps of teachers have
given entire satisfaction 10 the patrons
of the school, and us Prof. Bowman has
had charge of them for the past three
years he has bcrome thoroughly oc-
Quainted with The needs of them. The
class of '93 took for i,s motto success
as est PossibitiS, GUAM" which
means "Success is Possible, How Z.
Prot. Bowman has thoroughly inn
pressed on the minds of the pupils that
:nothing succeeds like success" hence
the motto is most appropriate one
The News congratulaies the pupils
and the faculty upon the good WORK
done during The past year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-06

well. TIe further says that Baxter
Springs has "blushed unseen" and
"wasted fragrance on the desert arr
long enough and that as soon as the
company completes the line now being
built from Webb City 10 Joplin
work will be commenced on the
extension of the road. Mr.. Rogers
saws eve shall not consider our work
completed until the road is extended
to Baxter Springs" 1t won't be long.
But Baxter people must not sit
down now imagine that their work Is
done. 1t has only commenced. The
right of way must be secured, water
power must be gotten, the ball must
be kept rooling. Waste no time, and
when you are in neighboring towns
or in foreign climes talk about it and
let all the world rejoice with you.
Baxter Springs must secure that road.
1t will be the making of the town, and
not only will il greatly benefit Baxter
Springs. hut it will benefit Lowell as
well if it shall come through that viii
laue. TO our Lowell friends we say,
think this over; think Of your natural
advantages, and if a survey shall he
made through your town do all in
your power to get the right OF way
for the road. The vaNe Of your prop
ertv will be greatly enhanced ana You
would be benefited in a hundred diff
ierent ways.
1t is said that Galena does not want
the road. Why is this! Simply be-
cause Galena is not very desirable
place to live, but she is hummer for
business and when the road is built TO
Galena those people who are able to
leave and reside elsewhere will do SO,
The road will 90 to Galcna, however,
and il will come TO Baxter also.
Within one year from the time the
road is built to this city our popula-
ton will be increased by not less than
1000 people and Baxter Springs will
he known far and wide as the finest
health and pleasure resort in the West
and az one of the prettiest residence
towns in the world. Baxter will put
on metropolitan airs, aud don't you
forget il. Bat il is too late to Kick
now. The road will be built to Bax-
ter Springs. The Baxter Springs
Board of Trade will see to that and 1t
is your solemn duty to join hands with
the Board of Trade and pull for every
thing that is in sight.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-06
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

The Seventh Annual Commence
ment of the Baxter Springs High
School took place at the city hall on
Friday evening, April IS. Notwith-
standing the threatening weather
LARGE crowd was in attendance, the
hall being packed to standing room.
IN fact it was almost Impossible TO
fluid standing room on the stairs lead
inu to the hall. The interior oil the hall
was lastly decorated with flowers
aud foliage plants OF all kinds and the
stare being carpeicd and ornanentcd
with drapcry presented u most lnVit-
Ing appearance.
Prot. &. ). Bowman made al m
troductory address, after which Rev,
J. NJ. Crawior dciveredd The invoca-
ton. Miss Mamie Terril then gave
piano solo. Her performance upon
the piano was very nice.
Victor o. Boone. the salntatorian OF
the class, then came forward, and dc.
livered himself in "a very clear ana
forcible manner. His address was
clean cut and showed that much care
had been taken in the preparation
of it.
| Mrs. Maude Mckinney was down
ON the program tor recitation, Du'
owing to Illness was unable 10 be
present.
Miss Zela llodgkins being the next
came forward and delivered an essay
On ..One Hundred Years Hence" Miss
Hodakins has a fine, clear voice aud
A. she spoke clearly and distinctly hci
ESSAY won her many enconiuins.
The next on the program was MISS
Jessie Edwards, who recitcd Laugh
ing in Meeting" in very pleasing
and entertaining manner. Miss Ed.
wards is very good elocutionisL aud
with the proper application might
make for herself all enviable rcputa-
ton in that line.
Next on the program was Miss
Madge Lyman, the sole lnemOer OF the
class of 93. She tpok for her subject
GLOW 2" The manner in which Miss
LYMAN handled her subject showed
that she had spent II great deal OF time
and trouble upon it, and although the
su inject is a short one she made lnuch
out of it, Miss Lyman has clear,
distinct way of speaking and although
the room was full TO standing all pres
ent heard and appreciated every word
she uttered.
Next followed piano duet hy Mrs.
E. B. Corse and Miss Mamie Terrell,
| ,v hi,.h wns well rp;.eiVeu. .
Rev. NJ. Z. Brsmhall then followed
with an address in his usual torclble
aud pleasing manner. He took for
his subject "rhe True Christian
School," aud he handled it III way
which showed that he Is as good as u
lecturer as he is as minister OF the
gospel.
Prof. Bowman then announced that
as the weather was SO threatening the
piano solo by Mrs. 4. ID. Corse would
be omitted, whercupon he made .
master speech in which he reviewed
the work done By the Baxter Springs
Public Schools during the past veal
aud expressed the opinion, that the
schools are in better condition than o.
any time since he had charge. Prof
Bowman is u pleasing speaker ano
when he made his addressio Miss Ly'
man before presenting to her her Oh
ploma he urged her TO not think tina
her duty was now done, but TO striF'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-06
REJOICE AND BE GLAD.

II is pretty generally understood by
This time that the Southwest Missouri
Electric Railway Company vii! en-
tend its line TO Baxter springs before
many moons. Messrs. Rogers and
Wuliower, president and vice pre,i-
dent respectively of the road, VINO
were here last week, have conferred
with the Eastern stockholders oi the
road and the following from the Jop'
lin Herald tells the result of the con-
ference: ."rhe Eastern stockholders
of the road very greatly favor the en-
tension OF the line to Baxter Springs.
All are no doubt familiar with the
rruposiiion made to our people ny
Messrs. Rogers and Wallower, but for
the benefit Of those who may be III The
dark on the subject we will state again
that the company desires US to secure
for il the rislIl OF way from GaIera To
this city aud also give il water power
AT the dam sufficient 10 run its uyha-
mos which will furnish electricity
with which 10 run its trains, This Is
q very fair proposilion-lhe tairesl, III
fact. that has ever been made to our
reople. The right of way, it l. be-
lieved. can be secured from Galena tn
Baxter Springs for nothing, while the
wafer power is free 10 those who desire
10 use il. We can conceive OF hol'i-
ING which would be of more bcneiit
20 the town aud the country lm'ncHI'
a,elv surrounding ii than would The
electric road, and while there would
of course be some kicks against il
(kickers can be found anywhere) s'lrl
ohiections can not be sustained by
anything like reason.
1t has been said that the building OIL
the electric line TO Baxter Springs
would hurt the business of the mer'
chants of this town. Such talk is silly
In the extreme. If the building OF the
road would hurt Baxter Springs
wonld the company build it? Is II
moi necessary that the town "be ben
Gifted in order To make the venture
having one for the company!
The projectors look upon Baxter
Springs as a paradise compared with
GaIena, Joplin, Webb City and Car
,erville, aud it is, too. A prominent
business man of Joplin who was II
the city on Monday says that the
building of the road to Baxter wonld
almost depopulate Joplin every Sun
day and every time excursions were
run TO this place. And excursions
could he run every week or twice
week for ut least six mouths in thu
wear. If these excursions should bring
1000 people to our town each time
would il not be mutually beneficial t.
the railway company and to the mer'
chants of our city? People who go L
neiahboring towns on excursions al
WAYS spend money.
Thank goodness, however, Iicker'
on this proposition are almost .,
scarce as hens teeth, aud the road vii
he built as sure as fate. The peopl
are in favor Of il, the city council is II
favor of it aud all are in favor OF II.
Ina letter received from Presiden
Rogers on Monday by c.. w. Daniels
Mr. Rogers says lie fully realizes th
benefit which would accrue not onl.
10 the company, but to this town q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-06

I carry full and complete line OF
MasOns' and PlasieEers' Supplies: also
Sewer Pipe aud Drain Tile, all kinds
of Cement. Call aud examine stock
and. get prices. before buying else
where. j. w. McCLUNG.
Eighth and Joplin, sts,j Galena, Kan.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
The RetOrt COrdiale.

The Guthrie Capital, the organ of
the party of great moral ideas in Ok
lahoma, a few days ago worked off con-
densed Genesis upon its readers as
follows:
Something or other begat lunatics
and lunatics begat Democracy and
Democracy begat h..
Whereupon the Oklahoma City Press
Gazette, the organ of the grass-fed
Democracy of the territory, put its re-
ligious editor at work and he bega,
the following reply:
And h. begat Republicanism and
Republication begat negroes and ne
groes begat Guthrie.
And those familiar with the off colol
of u large portion Of the population
that goes to make up the territoria
capital will agree that the Oklahoms
City chronologist has one horse on hi'
Guthrie contemporary-Fort Smith
Times.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
EUREKA SPRINGS R'Y.
THE CHURCHES.

nrETHOpIsT CHURCH-Preaching every
MI Sunday at II: 0 q IN. and At 730 p. m.
P,syer meeting every Wednesday night
- 7. J. REYNoLEs. Pastor.
fhs Kings Daughters meet the nrst wsdnes-
~ :" Wv. Mas MATT WALLACE. Pres
Sunday School every Sabbath at $50 in the
forenoon. Dir. II. G. JOHNSON, supt
vNIRsT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-scrviees
L on second and fourth Sundays In each
month at II q m. and Ut p. m. Prayer meet
M every Thursday night
Rev. A. H. VENABLE, Pastor
Sunday School every Sunday at 9 a. m.
J. w. Corr, Supt.
HP. CHURCH-Prsaching every Sunday,
u morning and evening, Sunday School
~ every Sunday morning. Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening W. G. GENTLY, Pastor.
DAPTIsT CHURCH-Preaching every Sun
ID day at II a. m. and at s p. m. Sunday
School every Sabbath at E3l 4 in.
HARVEY BEAUcHANr, Pastor.
NHRIsTIAN CHURcH-sunday School meets
" every Sunday ct 23G p. IN. at First Presby-
terrain Church. T. l.. McChAfS, Supt
TRINITY CHURCH-Services every Sunday
/ at II q. m. and 8p. IN. Celebration OF the
HOLY Communion the First Sunday In the month
at II m. every other Sunday at a. IN. Sun
day School every Sunday at s:3d .. IN. Seats free
and everybody cordially invited,
REV. q. W. FLOWERS. Rector
NATHOLIC CHURCH-Mass on the LIST and
~ rd Sunday In each month.
REV. J. MAUREL, Pastor.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
READY FOR THE RUSH.
The Hosts Of Campers ON the Borders
Of the Cherokee Strip-Hard
Times Ahead Of Them.

The Hosts of Campers on the Borders
of the Cherokee Strip-Hard
Times Ahead Of Them.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 15.-It Is esti-
mated that 5000 people from Western
Kansas are now either in camp or en-
route to the Southern Kansas border,
ready for the rush for homes when the
Cherokee Strip is opened. During the
past 80 days the extreme southwestern
counties have suffered big loss In
population, many people taking their
entire earthly possessions to the bor-
der, to be ready to 60 in with the
crowd when the Strip is opened to
settlement.
Why those people should 60 there,
after being forced to leave Kansas on
account of crop failure, no one can tell.
They arc forced to go somewhere, and
naturally drift with the tide of BOOM
ers and will 90 into region as desti-
tute OF food US a barren country can
be. A great many people who are
compelled to leave the drought-strick-
en- district are going to Southwestern
Missouri, where they report plenty OF
work and great prospects.
Parties who returned here to-day
from the Southern Kansas border say
the reports of destitution among BOOM
ors there have not been overdrawn,
but on the other hand half the suffer-
ing has not been told. For 100 miles
west from Arkansas City there Is a
continuous stream of covered wagons
and tents, many Of them having been
occu pied for the past five months. The
people in camp went there early the
past spring and have been waiting for
the opening proclamation. They are
generally poor, and with the exception
of a few men who earned few dollars
during harvest time the great majority
have been consuming all they took
there with them. The result Is that
an army Of destitute people will go ill.,
to the Strip, which is as barren ofany-
thing to live on as floor, and be COM
pelled 10 wait one year before provis-
ions ofany kind can be raised. Under
such conditions there will of necessity
be a great deal of suffering during
the coming winter, and with the pre-.
yailing hard times they can find moth
ing to do at which they can earn
living wages.-St. Louis Rupublic.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
The round silver dollar you will
find to be perfectly square.
IngOmar.

The w. Dick Harrison Tragic Comedy Company
made Its initial appearance, last night, at the
Grand to a very large audience. 1t was ladies
electric fans were qnite success though theiI
busy hum was too loud to permit their running
while the curtain was up.
The company is strong one and they present.
ed that thrilling drama, IngOmar, the Barbarian
In excellent style. To Miss Maude Atkinson
the star Of the company; is due much praise fol
the delightful impersonation Of Parthenia. Hei
rendering Of her lines is almost faultless and hel
carriage and action are well suited for the trying
part, which she so skillfully carried.
Harry Langdon was Ingomar, the wild Bar.
barian who was tanned by love, and his portraya
Both he and Miss Atkinson were frequently ap.
plauded
Miss Blanche Fotemans Lykon. created much
favorable comment, and s. Phillieo, Timarch
of Massilia, was always greeted with murmul
Of approval whenever he appeared.-Ft. Smith
Record, Tuesday, Aug. Is.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
Opening Of the Cherokee Strip.

1t Is expected that the Cherokee Strip will be
thrown open for settlement on or about Septem
Der 18th, next. Indications point to large num-
Der Of Arkansans attending this event. and fol
the information Of those 1t might be well to say
that the IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE, via Coffeyville
is the shortest and most direct line to the promi
nent Quitting points, Arkansas City and Kiowa
The Passenger Department of this Company
has issued for free distribution, a very valuable
pamphlet entitled Indian Territory, Oklahoms
and the Cherokee Strip" also Folder. giving
all necessary information In regard to location o.
land, description Of soil and an excellent map ex
planning the country in detail, which will bt
mailed on application to H. c. Townsend, G. P
& 7. A., st. Louis, Mo.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
Get The News.

Every occupation in the country is anxiously
looking to the extra Session of Congress for re-
lief Every citizen is directly and personally in.
terested In every measure to be discussed, and
will want news promptly and fully 1t is during a
time like this, that the great advantage of The
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Extra copy sent free for one year to the sender
Of Club Of four new names with four dollars
Write for free sample copies, and raise Club
Address THE REPUBLIC. st. LOUIS, No.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
Com. on Fruit.
Gone to the Pen.

Y. .. Marshal George J. Crump left Wednesday
'4 saltwater, Mimi. with several prisoners who
we're sentenced from the U. s. court here to terms
imprisonment in the penitcntiary there. He
was accompanied by George Congdon. P. s. Pat
u and Arch M. Crump. as guards. The pris-
ers' their crimes and terms OF sentence are as
ows:
ohn W. Morrison. false afhdavit, two years
sonn Boatwright assault two years. Glen Rog'
eM' perjury two years. Dick Miller. larceny, two
,esrs b. +. Smith, introducing and selling
'"en'y-six months Frog Davis. assault TWO
% sssrs Emanuel Carter, larceny, two years. Jim
u'oson, perjury, two years.-Ft ::Smith RECORD.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
For Rent.
A new Ave room house, N. F. CORNELIUS.
TAKE NOTICE.

As Mr. John Sagely, has several times pub.
lished articles In the ". B. Argus rejecting on
me and have said nothing. wish to say now
doing my duty when in his employ, is pure
fabrication. could have been at work for him
yet II had so desired. took out license. on
my own account and am giving my whole time
strictly to the work. All wanting work, can find
me, II not on the street, at my house. or can be
addressed through the postoface. Prompt at.
tcntion given all work. J. D. LLOYD.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

IVAN BUREN, SECULAR UNION-Meets
Y LIST and 3rd Sunday Of each month at Up. m.
10 Board Of Trade Hall: Everybody invited
W. r. SrOkCKYR. Secretary.
TO. o. F.-Crawford Lodge No. 8. meets at Its
i Lodge Room over Crawford Co Bank, every
Friday night, J. II. Lowrey, N. q; W. 7. Mer-
rll secy.
Wan Buren, Encsmpment No. 10. meets 2nd
y and 4th Monday nights In each month;
Y. Merrill, n. J. II. Lowcry, s. W., N. ".
brewery, H. r., w. T. Denton, J. w., Chas Rib
ling Treasurer; Chas b. Fontaine Scribe.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
Wanted VI ater.

tuesday night Henry Reed, colored. prisoner
In the county jail, wanted bucket Of water, and
the guard let him 90 out to the well after It, In
stead Of returning he scaled the fence and made
on, taking with him a coat and pair OF pants be-
longing to another prisoner. This morning
Deputy Sherifs Til Shaw and Jim Shannon
caught him asleep in house In Kaysers Row
and took him back 10 his old quarters In the
iail.-Ft Smith Record.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
Observation-Disclosures!

IN. HARSHAW has moved his
goods to the new Smith & Wallace
Block opposite the Hotel Collins. 1t
only half tells the story to say our
friend Is HAPPY to get from the old
dark cooped-up store to the new and
spacious one he now occupies. Don't
take our word for it but drop in and
see him. 1872
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
VRered by the Crawford County Horti.
cultural Society.


The Crawford County Horticultural Society in
enoeavoring to get the finest specimens Of fruit
sfown In the county for exhibit at the Worlds
sdr decided on giving premiums for the best
specimens, and the Fruit committee handed rs
Sne following with request that II be published:
Inc Crawford County Horticultural Society
oners the following pre- miums for fruit
0e" bnahel Shannon Apples $3.50
Free Stone Peaches, any variety 2oo
Cling 2.5O
Red Apples F" ESQ
Basket Crate Of Grapes " " 250
Bushel Pears, +" $50
Az exhibits to be delivered to II. A. Meyer at
sae Express ONCE, Van Buren,. Ark, before .
ociock p. m. Tuesday, Aug. 22d.
Judges: A. Smith, Ed. Arkebouer, and ]. a.
usmpbelL The varieties decided on o. taking
ae premiums will be forwarded to the worlds
sur All fruit must be raised In Crawford
county
II. A. MEYER
Il. A, Cory. Com. on Fruit.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
A Card Of Thanks.

Woods are inadequate to express our gra'''uae
.,,a th.rts N our friends and neighbors VINO
80 I kindly assisted us in administering to the
sN.ts ~ our little Dibrei1 And especially are
Wv hesrts full of tender gratitdue towards DIS.
~,hre,, % M Tor their untiring care and soictude for
our dear little one.