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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

The entertainment which has been
prepared for the benefit of the Free
Library, to be given next Friday even
ing in the Presbyterian church, prom
Uses to be very interesting. Follow
ing is the program:
1. Ell Captain March-Piano and 2 Mandolin
Percy. Jack and Athur Brown.
2. Vocal Solo. IF / Only Could Blot Out the
Arthur Brown.
8. Vocal Duet h Misses Mackey
4. Lecture, Montana. Its Past Present and
Future"
Hon. w. A. Hedges.
5. Vocal Sole Gay PAR
Jack Brown.
8. Daisies Won't Tell-Piano and 2 Mandolins
Percy, Jack and Arthur Brown.
All of those who would enjoy a
pleasant and instructive entertain
ment, and all of those interested In
the Free Public Library, should make
an effort to be present. The general
admission will be fifty cents; children
half price.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
Proposals for Medical Attendance

Sealed proposals will be received
by the board of County Commits
sioners up to 2 O'Clock, Monday, De-
cember 9th, 1897, from resident, prac-
ticing physicians, for furnishing the
necessary and usual medical and sur
gical attendance to the sick, poor
and infirm of the county, at the hos
pital and jail, and within a radius OF
twenty miles of LewistOwn, from
January LIST, 1898, to January LIST,
1889.
W. s. PERKINS,
Cl'k. of BID. of Co. Commissioners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

Don't be persuaded into buying
liniments without reputation or
merit-Chamberlain's Pain Balm
costs no more, and it's merits have
been proven by a test of many years.
Such letters as the following from L.
g. Bagley, Hueneme, Cal, are con-
stantly being received: "The best
remedy for pain l have ever used is
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and 1 say
80 after having used 1T in my family
for several years." 1t cures rheu-
matism, lame back, sprains and swell
ings. For sale by c. F. Little, Drug
gist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
for Drugs, Medicines, &c.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the board Of county commission
ers, up to 2 O'Clock, Monday, Deem
Der 9Th, 1897, for furnishing drugs,
medicines and surgical supplies, to
the poor, sick and infirm, at the
county hospital, and prisoners at
the county jail; and also for county
patients within a radius of twenty
miles of LewistOwn, from January
LIST 1898 to January LIST, 1899.
w. S. PERKINS,
elk. of BID. of Co. Commissioners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
DO you know" said a travelil

do you know" said a travelling
man, recently, "that there are a great
many hard-headed Democratic bust
ness men in Great Falls, Helena and
Butte, who have no use for the finan.
cial theory of free coinage at a ratio
of 16 to l.. They think it would be a
dangerous experiment for this coun.
try. But silver interests, business
and politics keep them in a passive
mood" This is a fact that has come
under the observation of more than
one.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
Notice.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of county commissioners of
Fergus County, up to Monday, De
cember 9th, 1897, for furnishing fifteen
cords of wood and twenty-five tons
of coal, for the use of the county at
the court house and Jail. Said wood
to be sawed to the length of 16inches,
and piled in wood shed at the court
house and said coal to be free from
screenings and dirt.
Address all bids to the undersigned,
clerk of the board.
w. S. PERKINS.
Dated Nov. 9th. 1897.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

The other day two church ladies
down in Nebraska, N a Baptist and
the other "a Presbyterian, engaged in
a discussion concerning Billy Bryan,
the Baptist lady remarking that the
boy orator had serious thoughts of
joining her church. "Oh, no, he
won't" remarked the Presbyterian
lady, 'for then he would have to be
immersed. and he's afraid to get out
of sight of the people that long"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
Great
Northern
Railway.
MONTANA POINTS, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
(meals a la carte.) Library Observa-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and second-class coaches.
Direct route to the Kootenai Min
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth in summer e a
son with Northern steamships North
| West and North Land, for Mackinac,
Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave LewistOwn Mondays,
| Wednesdays and Fridays at z a. m.
| and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going cas- and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
l ID. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

Shares of the Alaska Transporta.
ton and Development Company oil
Chicago are the most desirable in.
vestment before the public. Safer
than savings banks and bank stock,
Paying large dividends. Shares one
dollar. For Information address w
Dudley, General Agent, Haller Build
ing Seattle, Wash.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

The Boise Sentinel, the Populist
organ of Idaho, announces in a
recent issue that henceforth it will
consider silver as a bygone issue and
labor for fiat money. The Sentinel
is said to be the organ of Senator
Heitfeldt of that state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

During the prevalence of la grippe,
| those who made use of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral found it prompt to act and
sure to cure. No other medicine is
SO safe and efficaciOus in all diseases
of the throat and lungs, and the only
remedy successful in consumption.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

1t Is nov said that the Spaniards
are trying to quell the rebellion in
Cuba by bribing the insurgent gen.
erals. 1t is not likely they will sue
coed. The patriots are not made OF
purchasable stuff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

After hearing some friends contin'
ually praising Chamberiain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Cur
tbs Fleck, of Anaheim, California
purchased a bottle of it for his OWL
use and is now as enthusiastic over
it's wonderful work as anyone can
be. The % and 80 cent sizes for sale
by T.. F. Little, Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
Proposals for Care of County Poor.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the board ofcounty commissioners
of Fergus County, up to 2o'clock,
Monday, December 9th, 1897, for the
care, support and maintenance of
the sick, poor and infirm of the
county, at the county hospital, per
capita, by the week, from January
LIST, 1898, to January 1st, 1899. Said
proposals to include the entire costs
Of feeding, clothing and nursing of
the sick, poor and infirm, and the
burial expenses thereof. Said prOpO-
sails shOuld also state what amount
will be paid the county for the use
of the farm, for the above named
period.
w. s. PERKINS,
C'k. of bid. of Co. Commissioners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

The headlines in the Helena indie.
pendent are constantly taking issue
with it's p~essimistic editor. In a
recent issue is found the following
Business on the Increase. The Vol.
ume OF Sales in Montana said to be
About Double What it was Last
Year"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

For the 1,127th time during the past
three years Col. Sanders announces
that the silver issue is finally dead.
Anaconda Standard.
Well. that simply shows the neces.
sity of repeating a thing until the
Democratic intellect is able to
grasp 1t.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

This May Explain It.-"Why is 1t,
Pat, that SO many Irishmen are
DemOcrats?"
Faith. / don't know, unless it's
because 30 many Democrats are
rish.'-Cleveland Leader.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
EVERYBODY says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won-
derful medical discol cry of tie ge. pleas
ant and refreshing to the TASTE, act gently
n positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and b~iliousness. Please buy and try n box
of e. e. c. to-day; 10, p, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

The October railroad earnings OF
the country show an increase OF
nearly s5,O 900 over those of Octo-
ber of last year, while the gains in
September and August were equally
large.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

Congressman David B. Henderson
of Iowa, who was shot in the foot
at the battle of Corinth, ~necessitat-
ing Its amputation, is now compelled
to have the leg taken off at the knee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

President Mckinley will submit his
first annual message to congress next
Monday. 1t will be quite lengthy
and deal largely with the Cuban and
currency questions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily anC . rcTer, lie mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vig5-, .Fke No-To-
BAG. the wonder-worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet aud sample free Address
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

Col. Sam. Gorden will again be-
come register of the Miles City land
Office. The handsome editor of the
Journal is to be congratulated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
Shelter and Smelling Outfit for Sale,

The Maiden smelter, including
Corliss engine, boiler, blower, furnace,
etc. Chance for q bargain. FOrpar-
ticulars address
FRANK E. SMITH,
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

No-To- Bac for Fifty Centa
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men string, blood pure. SOC, q. All druggists
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
TIME CARD.

monday. Wednesday and Friday.
TUESDAY. Thursday and Saturday.
For further Information apply to agents of
the Great Northern Railway. OF address
gu T. A. Sc. Paul. MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
Huntington

The Burlington's "St. Paul
Chicago Limited" is the
most beautiful, the most
costly, the most luxurious
train ever placed in service
on any railroad in any coun-
try. New from end to
end. Lighted by electricity.
Heated by steam. Nc EXTRA
FARES.
Leaves St. Paul sos p. m. Arrives Chicago
9:25 a. m Compartment and and sleepers.
Dining car. Chair car. Buffet smoker. Tick
cts at Office of connecting lines.
b. B. sEGUR, General Agent,
Billings, Mont.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10
NEED NEW QUARTERS.
CrOol<stOn Making Move for a Fed
erRI Building
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
CROOKSTON, Mimi, Jan. "a move
has been made which promises to be
successful along the line of providing
public building for Crookston. The
city has attained a growth and posi-
ton among the prominent places in the
state which entitle her to early con-
sideration in this matter, and the
feeling has matured that the time Is
now ripe for the matter to be brought
to public notice. A petition, literally
signed by residents of the city and
county, has been forwarded to Senator
Nelson with the reasons appended
why this city should be favored by
congress in the appropriations for pub
lie buildings. The offices of the land
district, the postoffice. U S. commits
sioner's, surveyor generals and U. 8.
surveyors offices are located here as
well as that of a special agent of the
interior department. These are now
scattered over the city in ill-lighted
and poorly ventilated rooms, and a
public building is needed in order to
afford reasonable facilities for the con
duct Of the public business. The i'm
portance of the Red Lake pine land
interests and the location of the city
as to the timber and Indian interests
in Northern Minnesota are such as to
warrant the belief that the Minnesota
delegation in congress will forward the
matter of public building for this
city at every OppOrtunitV
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10
MINNEAPOLIS MILLING DIsTRyCr
THREATENED BY AN EARLY
MORNING FIRE.
HOT FIGHT FOR FIREMEN.
PACKING DEPARTMENT OF THU
ANCHOR MILL WAS BADLY
DAMAGED.
THE LOSS MATTER OF GUESS
Estimated From ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
by Insurance-Fire Wall HELPED
Firemen.

The Minneapolis milling district had
the closest escape from a big fire that
it has had in years last night. Short
ly after 1 o'clock this morning fire was
discovered in the packing department
of the Anchor mill in the heart of the
district. The first alarm was followed
Immediately by the combined second
and third call, and when the depart
ment was massed at the scene 1t found
hard fight on its hands. The build
ing is a four-story brick structure. and
the fire had gained considerable head
way before the apparatus arrived.
The first and second floors were fill
ed with packing machinery and the
two upper floors are used as a mill
wright's shop where all the work Of
the Pillsbury Washburn Milling COM
pany is done. To this building. with
the aid Of fire wall, the flames were
confined, and while the loss is not total
so far as could be judged last night,
everything was more or less damaged
1t was impossible to tell Just what
the loss will be. Those on the ground
thought the loss on the machine nv
in the packing department would foot
up to $4,000. John, S. PiIlsbury. who
was seen at his home, without knowing
exactly what damage had been done,
did not think that the damage would
be greater than $4,000. 1t is covered
by insurance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10
YEAR IN POLICE CIRCLE.
Partial Summary of superintendent
Smiths RenOrt

The annual report of the police department
was completed by Clerk Mallen Yesterday and
has been submitted to Mayor Pratt. The
report is very complete one, embracing
every department under police supervision.
The appropriation for the department for the
year was $218,500. The total expenditures
$2Z5, 9.92. The total estimated value of pron
eTty in the department is $96,5S0. The total
number Of arrests made during the wear
was 1926. The total amount of fines COL
lected during the year was SAL 25615
The total number in the police department
at the present time is PIG, of which there
are 19 at police headquarters so at First pre-
clnct headquarters, 80 in the Second precinct
30 In the Third precinct Sc In the Fourth
precinct and 20 in the Fifth precinct There
are seven stationed at the municipal court
The greatest number of arrests for crimes
against the state was for petit larceny. the
number being $50. The next highest was for
assault and battery, Z99. For city offences
drunkenness was the prevailing crime the
number Of arrests for that crime being 563
vagrancy follows with 9G9. OF the arrests
SGl1 were natives of the United States
Sweden following with 3d.
The superintendent dwells at length on the
necessity Of adequate laws for regulating the
ciairvoyant nuisance, the employment bureau
public dances basket, peddling and numerous
other nuisances. He again advocates the
establishment OF a pension fund for old and
retired police officers. Regarding saloons he
says with few exceptions they have been RIM
in very orderly manner during the past
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10
TONE IS AGGRESSIVE
THE GERMAN AGRARIAN PRESS Is
OUTSPOKEN AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES.
AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.
TREATY HELD
UP AS A MODEL TO THE
POWERS.

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-Emperor William,
on Tuesday, held a council of war at
which Gen. Won Gossler, the minister
for war, and Generals Blumenthal,
Waldersee and Winterfeld were pres
ent. His majesty supplemented his re-
cent address to the generals on New
Years day by directing attention to
the reorganization of the German artil-
lery. After pointing out the similar
movement in France, his majesty asked
for the opinions Of those present. The
exact decisions of the council are vari-
ously given. From Vienna 1t is an
nounced that the same question Is be-
ing discussed by the Austrian military
authorities. But military writers in
the German press, especially in the Lib
eral organization, urge the government
to await some definite action upon the
part of France before committing the
German army to a specific type of field
gun.
Emperor Williams dueling decree
caused general comment in the German
press during the past week, and it is
the gossip of the newspapers that the
decree does not go far enough. The
famous Leipsic university professor,
Carl Binding, criticizes the decree in
a historical article in the Deutsche
Juristen Zeitung. He denounces duel
ing as a relic of barbarism and says:
He who, after seducing a mans wife
and destroying a happy union, crowns
his infamy by putting a bullet into
his victims heart is a murderer.
Wherein lies the honor of such man?
To a guillotine with him and not hon
orable confinement in a fortress"
DR.. Neumann, the bacteriologist, has
discovered and perfected a new serum
for the treatment of tuberculosis. This
serum is obtained from the blood of
goats after the latter have been treated
for months in a special manner. The
serum is entirely harmless and does
not produce fever nor physical dis
turbance.
The statement made IN New York
newspaper that Count Pappenheim has
instituted divorce proceedings against
his WIFE, formerly Miss Mary Wheeler,
of Philadelphia, daughter of the late
millionaire iron manufacturer, Charles
Wheeler, of that city, is unfounded
The count has not commenced such q
suit aginst his wife. The friends OF
both parties, it is said, still confidently
expect a reconciliation. The wife's en-
tire fortune, 1t is said, was only 100000,
and it Is asserted that she has never
made Count Pappenheim an allow.
ance. The latter is pronounced to be
n nice, kind-hearted fellow very fond
of his wife, and 1t is further stated
that he has always created her we'll
But, being a gambler and continually
in debt, his wife frequently helped him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10
WITH AID OF X-RAYs.
ChiId's Life Saved and a Buckle Re
moved From It's Throat.

Special to the Globe.
ROCHESTER,, Mimi, Jan. 9.-Thc
three-year-old son of Mr.. Louis Fair
mann, Of Oronoco, this county, was re-
ieved from a dangerous condition this
morning by by the aid Of science and
skillful physicians. On Tuesday even
ing last, the little fellow swallowed q
small pants buckle. The article lodged
deep in the gullet behind the breast
bone, and caused the boy much distress,
as he could eat nothing. This morning
the boy was brought to Dr.. G. Cross
room for an X-ray diagnosis. While
he slept, two X-ray photographs of
the upper part of his chest were taken.
The results were all that could be de.
sired. The buckle was plainly shown,
the prongs extended and pointed up
wards. The boy was taken to ST.
Mary's hospital and DR.. c. H. Mayo
removed the obstruction very skillfully
by making an incision in the boys
chest. The value Of the X-rays in this
case alone can hardly be over estimat-
ed. The exact location Of it and the
direction Of the prongs had to be known
to avoid possible complications. This
is the first time, so far as known, with
one exception, that a swallowed article
has been located,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10
DANCE OF THE ELKs.
Jan. IS FIXED Upon as the Date for
the Big Event.

Jan. 2S has at last been decided upon
as the date for the grand ball and reception
to be given at the West hotel by the Elks
Of this city for the purpose OF raising funds
for the entertainment Of their grand lodge
visitors here next July.
The date was not fixed until yesterday on
account of Sythe fact that the grand lodge
officers had not yet sgnifed the date upon
which they would hold their meeting in Min
neapolis. telegram received yesterday
however, fixes the date mentioned and the
ball will be given while the grand lodge Of
fcers are in the city. Committees have been
appointed to handle the different lines of work
necessary TO the preparation OF SO large and
important social event and their efforts
will undoubtedly meet with the great sue
they deserve.
When the grand lodge convenes in Mime
apOlis next July one of the most interesting
features will be the Minnesota headquarters
All the Minnesota lodges, except the st. Paul
lodge, will combine in forming one big head
quarters where the Minnesota Elks may b.
found In all the glory Of their visiting anters
st. Paul considers itself big enough to run
headquarters of its own and will endeaVor
10 show the Minneapolis Elks g few things
IN the line OF perfection.
In regard to the Minnesota state head
quarters, the local Elks committee is doing
everything in its power to make it the biggest
state demonstration ever given by the or
der. During the last week c. NJ. Foote,
chairman Of the executive committee, has
visited several Of the smaller towns of the
state, including some of the more impor-
tant lodges. such as Saltwater and Nankato
In each place there has been a large turnout
of Elks and no effort at forcing enthusiasm
was required This week several members
of the executive committee will visit Duluth
among other places. and there develop any
latent Minneapolis club enthusiasm that may
yet be in hiding.
The Elks think they can see where a great
improvement be made over any attempt
that Minneapolis has heretofore made in the
line of decorations for an event CT this kind
The decoration committee has some elaborate
plans in view the details of which they are
not yet ready to divulge, but which will
pearance Of Ncollett avenue at least The
spectators stands which in the past have
hardly proved to add to the beauty of the
decorations, will be given special attention.
The stands themselves will be Of a decorative
shape as well as tastefully trimmed. Tri-
umphal arches will be erected at all the prin-
cipal corners and there will be no scarcity of
strings of banners and building decorations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10
FATHER AND SON ASSIGN.
Ex-GOv. Upham In Charge of the
Shores Estate.

ASHLAND, Wis, Jan. 9.-This morn
ing E. A. Shores and E. A. Shores Jr
made a personal assignment for the
benefit Of their creditors. The assign
ment was made to Gov. Upham, who
arrived from Milwaukee this morning.
He filed the assignee's bond, the
amount being 100000. Both Mr.. Shores
Sr and his son are interested in several
enterprises here, but it is said their per-
sonal assignments will not affect the
solvency of these companies. They
are both stockholders in the Shores
Mining company, capital stock 81 ,000-
600; Shores Lumber company, 5000, 900,
and Shores Building association, $65,
600 The liabilities of the father are
$25, 900, and he places his assets at
$155, 000 He is also an indorser on his
sons note for 100000 Application was
made yesterday in the circuit court
for the appointment of a receiver for
the Shores Lumber company, the larg-
est company in the city. The applica-
ton was made by the Chequamegon
Lumber company, a stakeholder. The
Shores Lumber company owns a num-
Der of boats and the court issued an
order restraining the company from
selling any of them except for stip-
ulated sum and compelling the officers
to deposit the proceeds, in case of a
sale, with the clerk of the court.