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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07
THE q UNIoN

Frank Anthony. colored, has been
elected president of the Cleveland, O.,
Building Trades council.
In Detroit % retail hardware dealers
pledged themselves to handle only
unionrmade stoves.
Cleveland Jewish peddlershaveformed
an organization and demand protection
from the attacks Of boys and loafers
who annoy them
The Trades and Labor council of the
city of Ottawa waited on the premier
and asked that the dominion govern
ment pass an alien labor law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07

is locked"
The howls and yelps which followed
brought the bartender and the propri-
etor to the scene. Thu Bunkum farmer
seized the opportunity to slip out of the
saloon. and as he was passing into the
street he heard the door crash in as
M of the men On the inside dealt it
a blow with a chair. Over his shoulder
he saw n stream of hornets sail after
the bartender.
Twenty minutes later. from his re-
treat in h alley across the street, Tat
man saw his five friends limp.ng out of
the saloon to the ambulance, which
had been called. and which had backed
up to the curbstone.-Inter Ocean.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIoN..U United
IN &C., 7 anI ndi-. \ .u.tStnu+n Montana

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office, Lewlstown, Montana
April 5, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at L~ewistown, Mont, on Friday,
May IL, 1877, viz:
SAMUEL j. SCOTT,
who made homestead entry No. 1875, for the
SD SEX. seL sw4. sec -. neA neL. sec 81. tip IL
n. re IA e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jonathan =. Phillips. BENJAMIN F, Sink. Ed
gar r. Hersey of Utica, Mont, and Frank
Lamb of Lewistown, Mont.
DAVID HILGER. Register.
First publication Apr Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07
Nasartin's GraftinR.

One day when Nasartin was wander
ing around in the fields he came across
a woman hanging from a branch of a
tree. Seeing this, ne ran to get a saw,
and began eagerly to cut a few branches
from the same tree. Some of his friends,
finding him doing this. asked what he
was going to do with the branches, to
which he answered: 1T looks as though
women like to hang themselves from
this kind of n tree. For his reason L
am going to graft the trees in my gar
den, so il will be convenient for my
wife."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.-Notice
y for Publication-united States Land Oftice,
Lewistown, Mont, April 3. 1897. Notice is
hereby given that
JOHN D.. WAITE,
assignee of Andrew q. Helseth, of Lewistown,
Fergus county. Montana, has filed notice of
intention TO make proof on his desert land
claim No. ISL. for the els swA, lot 4, sec 10. lot l..
sec ~, tn IL n, rg l3 e, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on Thursday.
June 3, 1897.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Lewis l.. Wright. Benjamin ID. Mcleod. Ed
gar Darnell of Utica, Mont, and Walter A.
Waite of Lewistown, Mont.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Apr Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07

VI
When Silas came to town Saturday
he came with the avowed intention of
r~eyenging himself on a smooth-spoken
young man who had met him on 4
former visit and had relieved him of Il
carpet sack containing the visitors
money and return ticket. He did not
| expect to encounter h same fellow,
but made up his mind to administer to
| the first man who claimed to know him
the warmest reception the
had ever met with.
Tatman came from Bunkum. Bunk
| um is not on the map, and one could go
to the place with a repeating rifle and
shoot all the inhabitants without re-
| loading. But. small as it is. it can boast
| of a citizen who outwitted four of the
| cleverest soon" men in Chicago.
Bunkum is also renowned for its
large hornets nests and the warlike
and .'grouchy' disposition of their &C.
cupants. In Tatman's hog lot hung one
| of these nests from the limb of a Locust
tree. 1t was a gigantic specimen and
| the terror of the neighborhood.
The morning before Silas left for
| Chicago he went into the hog lot very
L tdTlN- btlOIt ~ hpl hthS "Sit ~ IN
took with him an old green carpet bag,
and this he opened and slipped careful
ly around the oblong nest, closing the
clasp quickly without losing n hornet.
When he took the train later in the day
he smiled with delight when he thought
of the narrowing scene that would take
place when the carpet bag was opened.
When Silas arrived at the depot, in
stead of going to the hotel, he sat down
in the smoking room and waited. His
mission was similar to that of the con-
fidence man. He was in quest of a
stranger who would cultivate his ac-
quaintance only to rob him of his hor-
nets and regret it to his dying day. De-
casionally Farmer Tatman would look
down at his carpet baD. AS he did so
he shook with glee.
The Bunkum farmer had not beer
seated five minutes when he was ap-
preached by a fellow with n sharp, in.
auisitive nose and n checked suit
"Ah, hal" thought Tatman, as the
stranger extended his hand, I've got
you"
81 believe l know you," said the
sharp-nosed individual. Let me see,
you are from"
"Bunkum." replied Tatman.
"To be sure; Bunkum. And your
name is"
"Tatman."
"Why. of course. How are you, Mr..
Tatman?"
"Tolerable," and Tatman looked
down at his hornets and chuckled.
my name is Cunningham" went on
the stranger, grasping n of Silas
hands in both his own. You remem-
Der / was visiting in Bunkum n few
years ago with Banker a.. Oh,
never can remember names. You know
who l mean, though. He was h prin'
cipal banker in your town."
There never was n banker within
twenty miles of Bunkum. But Farmer
Tatman was playing a hand. so he said:
know i'm. VOL, l should say so. De
you mean old Squire Jones?"
"Jones, of course. Ha, ha, ha,
Strange Icouldn'tremember the name.
"Ha. ha, ha! Twas kinder funny
and Silas fairly danced with joy. g
reckon thai hain't a nice quiet littlt
place somewhere where a Teller cal
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07

NOTICE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
April 6, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on Monday,
July 5. 1897, viz:
ALEXANDER M'MILLAN,
who made homestead entry No. 291 for the
eh mex, Ell SELL, sec II. tip is n, re Ice.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land:
Abraham Hogelapd of Deerield, Montana.
Daniel Walton, John r. Mason and William
Mason of Lewistown, Mont. F,
DAVID HnGER. Register.
First publication Apr7.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07

He-"Sometimes I wonder if you real
~ love me-" She-"As if l hadn't proved
it. Haven't 1 called you Dempsey
darling?'" "Well?" And that is the
name which, until / met you, ! had held
sacred to dear little Fido."-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07

TIME SCHEDULE.
Northern Pacific time card. I'm effect
March 18th. 1897:
TRAIN NO. 1, PACIFIC EMPRESS.
INVEST BoUNp)
Arrives Billings ................1 SO .. IN.
Big Timber---.--...-.. $50 a.. IN.
Helena ..---..-............. o-5u a. IN
TRAIN NO. 9. ATLANTIC EMPRESS.
(EAsr BoUSD.)
Arrives p. m.
Big Timber------..~... 300 a.. IN.
Billings .----..------- i-oo a. m.
Throuh tickets to Japan and China, via
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship
Co.
For Information, time cards, maps aud
tickets, call on or write
A. D. EDGAR,
General Agent, Helena. Montana,
CHAS. s.. FEE,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
ST. PAUL MINI
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07
THE FARMER GOT EVEN.
With Carpet-Bag of Hornets He
Was Equal to the Bunco Men

HERE are four
men in Chicago
who will never
forget Silas Tat
mans visit to the
city. 1t will be
many days before
these same men
will be able to
show up at the de-
pots again to prey
on the confidence
of rural strangers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07

We carry a complete assortment of form blanks
Sent prepaid to any address.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07
Henry Lapham, owner 81 the following
brands. Cath. branded % |"

right rhs; horses branded same - Ant brand on
: ght shoulder. Range. Judith Valley. Postonhe
tIbrook. Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07

Patrick Flanagan. sr., owner Of the follow
ing bn.sds on len rbs Of cattle and same ON
Ien shoul der Of horses. Vent same on left
thigh. R.nes on the upper Judith p o. address
Utica. Fergus Co.. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-07

o. "A. Jsllfsoa, owner Of the following brand.
hons- n on right thigh; cattle same ON right
ribs Ranch NJ PhiIbrook; range. Judith river.
Ross Fork and Beaver creek. r. D. address. Phil
brook.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-08-04
now TntY HpANb,
DIED

After a long Illness, ~ lladslub
ner passed Into The other world
last night Mr. lladstubnef was a
German, finished mechanic and
all work lett here al his hands will
stand aH monument TO hh hand
craft Aa a reliable and trustworthy
man while Ia the 0esh, He II waa
who built the Bt James Episcopal
church and a stauhehef building
does not point iis spIre heavehwafd
than this one. We are taught that
# we do onr work we'll on this earth,
a shining reward awaits uB Ia The
next and our departed brother will
dad many bright lights shining 60
light him through the valley Of
death llls funeral viii take pla5e
tomorrow morning alBa. m, FROM
the family residence 10 The State
Line cemetery
Mf, Charles Reeves has charge OF
the funeral ceremonies
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-08-04
IMPORTANT.

Every Friday, commence
ing August the 9th, | intend
to give my regular ousto-
mers the benefit Of q price
LESS THAN COST one or
more Of my commodities
So II you are not a regular
patron become one at once,
II will pay you This Fri
day | shall sell
Large can Price Baking Powder NJ 3bo
Best -four, any brand, 30 lb, sack At
Htib
Best Cream Cheese 4 pound, t0oi
best Crackers n pound, DO,
Articles will change each
Friday, and prices named
will only be good ON THOSE
DAYS, OSCAR TURNER.
S-3-3t.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-08-04

The management Of Ohio Park
wlsh TO announce that on every
Tuesday and Friday night there
will be a dance al the park Good
music will be furnished on the oeea.
slons For the next ten days there
will be music In the afternoon and
az night Refreshments can be
found on the grounds al all times,
Good order will be preserved Par
ties who have no transportation
can pet same by leaving order at
Palace Drug store for 20 cents
round tfip Hs9
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-08-04
A Night of Fun,

Last night was one TO be spent
out Of doors, Tor 1t was warm and
oppressive thermometer showing
the heat TO have reached above the
100 degree mark IT seemed to the
reporter who spent his night on
the gallery, that all ToSarkana
was on the" 90, either to Spring
Lake Park, at the natatorlum or
to Chic park for the dance adyer'
tlsed to come off.
The cars kept running long after
II o'clock and many buggIes and
carriages passed out The boulevard
to the Springs, II was after a,
m. before the travel on Maple
street ceased and we believe at a
close estimate that over Afly yebl'
elea were out at the Springs,
The Federation OF Labor organl.
aations VIII petition congress Tor a
system Of postal savings bank The
Chicago Record says of the schemes
'Ol the various measures demand
ed by worklngmeu, few, # any,
present themselves 80 fayorably TO
the consideration of the public gen.
orally as that for the establishment
Of postal savings banks, None
seems within such easy reach of ae-
tual realization If united effort only
be put forth to secure ita fealsa.
tlon, There Is comparatively little
opposition to postal savings banks,
All that h needed TO secure their
establishment ls the manifestation
of sufficient interest In their behalf,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-08-04
THE BELLS RING OUT.
The Mobiles Batted thelndians
all Over the Field.
THE ROOTERS HEARD FROM.
Weaver Threw Good Ball One the
ChoOtaws Gould Not Hit
The Game Won Easily
by the Mobiles,
THE ROOTERS HEARD FROM.

1t was as easy as falling off a
log.
The Mobiles did not experience a
bit Of trouble yesterday in driving
the Indians wherever they wanted
them and although they scalped
our boys when they had them sur
rounded in their own territory, we
retaliated Yesterday by giving
them a good game, defeating them
in an off hand manner
There were many small bets on
TeXarkana yesterday, and those
who risked their good money were
betting on the Weaver who was
to do the weaving from the "slab, -
They were not disappointed in the
pitcher for he threw the Indians
curves that would discount those OF
the fancy pret2el and was as speedy
as a streak Of slippery lightning.
He was steady too and the papooses
only touched hm when he thought
1t was time to give them a baby
ball to play with
The Indians did well, considering
they were outelassed, and while the
majority Of those IN the grand
stand was willing toglye them cred.
II Tor work done, when they made
a brilliant play the rooters showed
no quarters, but kept upa volley Of
railery and the ring Of COW bells,
This had a tendency to stampede
the Indians, for they knew II mat
tered not how good a play they
made the rooters would pounee
upon them that much harder and
they could not stand the DIN Of yel.
ling voices, mixed with the rattle
OF harsh sounding COW bella,
The mobiles did some OF the best
"stlek' work yet put up by them
and II they will keep up the good
lick there Ia no earthly reason why
they cannot win over the Little
Rock team tomorrow, the next day
and the day after,
We are In The field now to win,
says Manager Browner, and the
"Iaus' backing him up, aud II our
present excellent team does not
win, We will put our hydraIle jack
under them and give them a taste
of the frozen zone OF the moon,
The following score and aumma-
ry tells the tale Of the relative mer.
lta of the two clubs yesterdays
feXarkana 0s089 / 0
Ft, Smith 0 0 0 $500 o. 4
The game at Hot Springs yester.
day between the lnyallds ana The
Invlhelbes resulted In a victory for
Hot Springs, the score Atandngl
Hot Springs 0 0l200l0= "a
Little Rock 0 O10l o. 3
Hot Syringe has the strongest
club In the league, andif the season
lasts long enough, will yet snatch
the penoaot from the lnyInelblea,
Small boys Ia the grand stand or
In any other place, should not be
allowed to bet Oh the game We
saw a lot Of them putting up their
money with as much sangrrod as
u veteran gambler We hope they
will be discouraged In thia,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-08-04

The rich, the poor the high, the
low, all read the TfxAaKANiAN, bee
cause II prints The local news, Ia 70.
liable and out spoken In all matters
Of public mement, Subscribe for II
and Keep posted advertise In it
ana reap a rich harvest Of business
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-08-04

luhp'a aud Anhwaofailuneh
beer la always paluiable and also a
healthy dfihk Call fer no other,
~ u q VAsBHwfeHH, Agt,
The times., 1897-11-02
KNIGHTS OF MALTA BAZAAR.
Hall brilliantly Decorated and Filled
With Tempting Booths.

Constantine Commandery, No. 21e,
Knights of Malta, inaugurated bazaar
ana festival under the auspices of the
Danes Of Malta, at Masonic Temple last
night. The decorations of the hall are
ingenious, brilliant and symbolic. Each
booth is representative of a degree in the
order.
The object of the bazaar is to provide
charity fund, which will be applied In
worthy cases under the supervision OF the
officers or the order. Each night an Illus
tiation o. an initial ion will be given on the
stage There is tn be dancing each night
and lunch each day atnoon. The bazaar
will lose Saturday night, and the eXpecta
ton of tie managers is that a large sum
VIII realized.
The raia had a diseouraging effect ON
the attendance last night, but the number
OF people who turned out was quite large
considering the adverse conditions. The
Potomac Field Band was present during
The early part of the evening, and dis
courscd stirring music. 1t was late in the
night when the dancing ceased and the
throng dispersed. The committees are as
follows:
Malta-Oriental-M C. T. Krauss, Miss
Borland, Miss Minnie Cody and Miss Ida
Riley.
Black-Ch;na-Mrs W. P. Chroniger, Mrs.
Power, Mrs. George Lewis and Miss Hess.
Scarlet-Flower- Miss Ben Parr and Miss
Addie Warner.
Mark Brac-Mrs. ]. M. Thompson,
Miss Bette Parr and Miss Goodyear.
Blue, Household j. L. Freet, Miss
Weuze, Miss Cora Erect, Miss Marion
Heidenreik-
Blueman Master Builder, Ice Cream and
Cake-Mrs. L. a. Swank, Mrs. Emma
Manns, Mrs, c. Goodman, Miss Ella Nj
Boiler, Miss Fannie Wanger, Miss Mary
Butler,
White, Linen Mrs. F. j. Stearns, Miss
Carrie Bierlcy, Miss Maggie Clemmer, Miss
Barker
Apron Green, Mysterious-Mrs. e. e.
Pressier. Mrs j. NJ Foster, Mrs. d. w.
Beach, Mrs. Charles r. Amazeen.
knights OF the Green, Confectionery
The times., 1897-11-02
ACTIVE TRADING In STOCKS
Due to the Manipulation of Large
Professional Operators.
Union Pacific Led in the SpecuIa-
tion, Other Railroad Securi-
ties Following.

New York, Nov. lit had noe
been expected that the dealings on
the Stock Exchange today would be
characterized by considerable degree OF
mcnt in this respect. The course OF prices
was altogether in response To the manipula
tion CT few large professional operators
and their board room following with out
side interest on an extremely restricted
scale. a stock exchange holiday in Lon
don deprived the local market OF such ia.
fuence as it might have had from the
tendency of the market there, while the
morrow's holiday here, together with the
Importance of t.ie elections to be decided
then, naturally caused the traders To close
ont existing contracts rather than TO open
new ventures. When it was learned at
mid-d day q at the Supreme Court decision
in the ina xinmm rate case would not be
handed down this week, another factor
which might ;,ave upset. the speculative
equilibrium was placed out of the reckon
ing AMI this left the superficial influences
III ttte llft uBcL Nutss-
ton aud the foreclosure of the Union Pa
cific property Rumored developments in
connection with the Cuban question to
come 10 light after the elections we're cur
rent throughout the day, aud We're addi
tional deteTIents to active trading.
The Governments interest in the Union
Pacific property was duly sold at Omaha
this afternoon, the reorganization syndi-
cate bidding sum slightly over $50 500,-
900. a bout S4, 500 900 cash held by the
Government for the account OF the road
was, fCT obvious reasons, not included in
the hid The Governments claim against
the property Is now satisfied aid its in
terest therein ceases, except in SO far as
the payments OF the committee are ar
ranged No other bids fer the property
We're forthcoming. The price changes
In the Gays market were neither extea-
sive nor particularly significant. Rela-
lively active features We're Union Pacific,
Burlington, and the ether grangers, Mis-
souri, Pacific, and Northern Pacific pre-
ferred. Apart fIom Union Pacific there
We're no developments affecting particular
stocks. The market closed dull and with
irregular net changes III the days trading.
The times., 1897-11-02
EXTENDED TO The
END OF THE YEAR.
Asked for One Months Extension,
Doctor Mccoy Gives TWO.
All Who Apply Before Jan. 1, 1898, for the Treat
ment that Has Become Blessing TO Our Time,
May be Treated at So Per Month Until Cured.

The attendance at the offices OF Doctors
EcCOy and Cowden in october douhledeven
that OF September. and AZ the close OF the
month came again the inevitable cnlmina-
bon and crisis, a flood ude ana 1lood pres
sure OF belated importunates that brought
a second emergency, when Something must
be done"
Pleas for another months extension came
from everywhere, in letters from patients
living IN The city who could not reach the
offices, in letters from people throughout
the country desiring 10 be treated 10y corre-
spondence, IN peronal visitation of friends
who wanted 10 bring other friends cr rela-
Gves.
such was the pressure Of work incident
10 the close OF the 50 period that during
Saturday and Sunday, the Both and 81 st,
not SO much as time for prcpa ring or pub
lcly announcing the extension could be
spared. II was an unprecedented occur
renee in this practice II was the first time
IN its history that it was absolutely inn
possible 10 prepare or make the usual an
nouncenents in the public prints.
in response 10 personal requests 10 extend
the rate, Doctor Mccoy said: Il viii do
better than your request. You ask for one
month, and ] VIII give two. / will extend
the So rate until tie end OF the year IL
dant time
AstOnished himself by the situation, he
felt that a second extension cf one munth h
would seem like d purely business matter.
He could not make the concession srudg-
The times., 1897-11-02
The COMMISSIONERS BUSY
They Receive Many Applications
for Saloon Licenses.
Make Tour of Inspection OF the
Street Crossings and Truek
Elevations in Other Cites.

The time for entering applications for
liquor licenses expired yesterday. At
noon there We're 527 applications in us
oppose2 to 54S licenses last year and ii
was thought that the total number viii be
as large as usual. The Anti-Saloon League.
however, is making strong effort to cut
Gown t1c number Of places where liquor
is sold, and on Saturday appeared before
The excise hoard to urge a cleaning out Ol
Pennsylvania avenue, between First and
Seventh streets northwest. President
Ewin. With large delegation, was prese Mt
and he urged that the number in the
locality named is far too large and pl
too low a character.
The counsel for the Liquor Dealers AS
soCation also spoke before the board and
condemned any interference on the parl
of the Anti-Saloon League. Nothing viii
be done ia the matter of treating any
class of applications ih the aggregate, but
each VIII De considered on its merits
They VIII Tirsr BE- referred To Major Moor,
to see IL there is any complaint against
the applicant and then the excise board
VIII pass upon them.
The times., 1897-11-02
A DANGER TO BE AvERTED.
Commissioners Object to Trolley
Wires Supplying Light.

commissioners Object to Trolley
Wires Supplying Light.
A proposition TO license all workers in
electrical construction, just as the plumb
crs are now licensed, is being considered
10y the Commissioners. Mr.. Wight, who
has Ci, IN special attention to the subject.
maintains that the work of electrical con
structnrs II badly done is equally menace
to the health and safety Of the District
with bad plumbing, and it is just as.npor-
taut that it should be inspected. In many
instances large fires and loss OF life have
resulted from poor electrical construction.
which could have been prevented had the
work been gone over by competent inspect
ors.
What has especially called the attention
OF the Commissioners TO this matter is the
fact that q number of houses along the
line Of overhead trolleys are supplied with
electricity for Illuminating purposes directly
frorc the trolley wires. The current thus
supplied is more than is required for the
purpose anG is source OF constant danger
to the houses as well us the occupants. The
slightest fault in stringing these wires
might cause the house to catch fire Or adj
minister a fatal shock 10 some unwary
person. Whether it is decidedthat electrical
constructors must procure licenses or not,
the practice Of stringing wires from troll
leys TO hnldings, and will no doubt soGI
pass an order prohibiting it.