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The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
The Fos.ton Extens,om

Relative to the new line of road from
Fosston eastward to. Deer River.
through the heavy timber and across
a portion of the reservation. away
north of the Northern Pacific line.
The Crookston Tribune of August
22nd says;
it is expected that regular trains
Will run over the entire hundred miles
between Fosston and Deer River on
next Monday. The distance from
Fosston to Duluth is 225 miles and
the new route via the Fosston extel
sion and the Duluth, Superior & West
ern, now part of the Eastern
Minnesota, will be 100 miles shorter
from the grain fields of the Red River
Valley than the present line. A. Guth-
RE, the senior member of the contract
ing firm Of Guthrie & Co., is on the
ground and pers onally superintend-
ing the construction of the west end at
Fosston, where track laying began
last Wednesday afternoon. The crew
at the east end is in charge of Charles
Foll1olt, another member of the firm.
and the two crews will meet Thursday
or Friday. Altogether four miles Of
track are being laid daily.
Ihe FOsstOn branch is no less re-
markable from all engineering than
from an economic point of view. how
1t will save the farmers $1,000 900 a
year on the basis of an average crop
has already been told. But few peo-
pie are aware that the construction Ct
this line, from contractors point of
view, Is the most remarkable piece Cf
rallroading ever undertaken and ac-
complished in the Northwest. Never
before has line 100 miles long been
projected and surveyed and built
through a timber country in six months.
For three months there were 3, 5000 me n
and l, 900 teams employed in the work.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
rhe Grand Army ofacial Route.

The comrades believe in the priciple
of 'staying by their friends". Hav-
ing used the MINNEAPOLIS g. ST.
LOUIS r r. for several years in at
tending annual encampments, and al
ways finding them obliging and cour-
teous as we'll as redeemiug every
promise given in regard to superior
train service and accommodations,
that line has been again selected as
the most desirable route.
The HEADQARTERs SPECIAL TRAIN
to Cincinnati will leave Minneapolis
& ST. Louis Stations on Sept. Sd, as
follows, st Paul 7:30 p. m., Minnea-
polls 500 pm, Waterville 1910 p. M,
Waseca 1920 p. M, arriving at Gin
cinnati Sunday Evening, Sept. 4th.
The train will consist OF chair car
(seats free1, smokers, tourist cars
{ berths $3.50, large enough for two
persons J. and Palace sleepers berths
S4,00, large enough for two). The rate
is Sl7.50 from St. Paul and Minnea-
polls, and correspondingly low from
other points. Tickets will be on sal
Sept. 3, 4, 5, good returning from Gin
cinnati up to Sept. 18th, and may be
extended to Oct. I'd, on payment of 25c
at Office of Joint Agent. Department
Commander Mortimer will have charge
of the train, insuring all comrades the
best of attention.
Rates by THF MINNEAPOLIS & ST.
Louis OFFICIAL ROUTE will be as low
as any, and the accommodation su-
perior. An attractive feature is the
diverse route going via Peoria and
returning via Chicago. For berth re-
servations and tickets write to Depart
ment Commander e. w. Mortimer. No
! Washington Ave. South, Mtnnea
Iolis.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
County Superintendent Rocholl

County Superintendent Rocholl
is having considerable trouble in
various parts of the county with
the school directors. At Avon
there is a very grave complaint
made against his mang ament By
w. S. Bartholomew, prominent
citizen of that place, charging him
with an attempt to force incomre-
tent or unacceptable teachers upon
the school. Practically the sam
complaint was recently made at
Cold Springs. And this is election
wear, too.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25

Hon. Charles A. Towne is anxious
to debate the silver question with
Hon. Page Morris, and has chal-
Ienged him, but SO far has received
no reply. Meantime the labor
candidate for Congress, Mr.. Kirz OF
Duluth has challenged Mr. Town to
debate the labor question with him..
which he has refused, and ]. Adam
Bede has requested Mr.. Towne to
debate the issues of the campaign
with him, which will probably be.
refused. Mr.. Towne is anxious to
make free coinage of silver the sole
issue of this campaign. Why not
resurect julius Cesar as an issues
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
RepubIican commissioner Die.
trict Cenyention.
Dated Aug. 2,a, le3c.

=
ARepubican Convention for the Fifth Com
missioner District of the County of Stsarns
and State OF Minnesota, will be held at the
Village Hall in the Yillags of Belgrade, in
said county and st tie and in SAID district on
the 18th, day of October. 1893. at O'Clock D. M,
{ ,r the purpose of placing in nomination
clndi lat, for county conn ssi ionerof said dis
trict, and for the transaction of any and all
firther business that may lawfully come be.
fore said convention.
Each election precinct OF said district will
be allowed in said Convention one delegate at
large, anl one a1litional delegate for every
forty I'D vote or fnajor fraction thereof, cast
for William Mckinley for President in 1895.
In accordance with the above apportion-
ment the several precincts will be entitled
to the followidg number Of delegates in said
Convention;
Ashley, 2; Crow Lake, 2; Grow River. 4;
Getty. 2; North Fork, 3; Ray nond, 2; Melros i,
g.; Getty,2; Sank Centre City, First ward 8.
Second Ward, 8; Town
Total number of delegates 35
Primaries for the above named convention
will be held in the various towns and voting
precincts from the hours of z 100 to 200 o'clock
p. M, of Friday, september 18th, 1895, and the
polls will remaia pen one hoar. Places o.
holding said primaries are as follows:
Ashley. residence of AID. Carpenter; ow
River, village hall, Belgrade; Grow LAKE,
residence of n. ". Rice; Getty, school house
near Kinds; irove, at residence of Perry
Stewart; NJ, lros city hall; North Fork, Offee
of p. II. Anderson, Brooten; Raymond,
Brown school house; Sank Centre City, 1st
ward. Office OF II. Hogan, second ward, city
hall; Township Of sauk Centre, town hall.
BY order of committe,
II. G. MAGUREN, Chairman.
M. Hoyaa, Secretary.
f)afad Aur Dad 1903
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
Minneapolis, Aug 23d.

Real Warm Weather Test and Com
fort.
There is a powder to be shaken into
the shoes called Aliens Foot-Ease, in
vented by Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y, which druggists and shoe deal
ers say is the best thing they have 6Ser
sold to cure swollen, burning, sore
and tender aching feet. Some dealer
claim that it makes tight or new shoes
feeleasy. It certainly will cure corns
or bunions and relieve instantly sweat
ing, hot or smarting feet. Aliens Foot
Ease costs only a quarter, and the in
ventor will send sample free to any
address ... ...
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
The Republican legislative con.

The Republican legislative con,
vention for the district will be held
in New PaynesviIle on Septembet
10th, and the call has already beer
issued. The ratio of representa-
ton has been placed very low
one delegate for every twenty
republican votes-that there may
be large convention, which is al
ways desirable in selecting a cam
didate for member of the legisla
ture. Let every town and precinct
be fully represented.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
An exchange crowds a good deal of

An exchange crowds good deal of
truth into the following paragraph:
III f >; owing is a list of eight clas-
ses oI people tnat do town no good:
First. tnose who 60 out of town to do
their trading. Second, those who op-
pose improvements. Third, those who
prefer q quiet town to one of push and
business. ourth, those who think
business can be done slyly and with
out advertising. Fifth, those who de-
ride public-spirited men. Sixth, those
VINO oppose every movement that does
not originate with themselves.
Seventh. those whose oppose any pub
lie enterprise that does not appear to
b n4tit them. Eighth, those who seek
to injure the credit of an individual.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
Before You Ride Your Wheel

Be sure you shake into your shoes
Aliens Foot-Ease, d powder for the
feet. 1t keeps your feet cool and COM
Portable, prevents sweating feet, and
makes your endurance ten-fold great
er. Over 100, 900 wheel people are
using Aliens Foot-Ease. They all
praise it. Ladies, insist on having it.
1t gives rest and comfort to smarting,
hot, swollen, aching, nervous feet. Al
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Sample free by mail. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Congress, s.
PAGE. MORRIS, 81
r. St. Louis county
State.
For Governor,
: WILLIAM HENRY EUSTIS,
Hennepin county.
: lieutenant Governor,
LINTON A. SMITH, -
Chippewa county.
Secretary of State,
ALBERT BERG,
Chisago county.
State Auditor. ...~
r. c. DUNN, ..
Mile Lacs county.
State Treasurer,
AUGUST T. KOERNER,
Meeker county.
Attorney General,
WALLACE B. DOUGLAS,
Clay county.
Supreme Court Judges,
CALVIN S. BROWN,
Stevens county.
JOHN A. LOVELY,
Freeborn county
G.. L. LEWIS,
st. Louis county.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25

The Comisisoner District con-
vention has been called to meet at
Belgrade on October 18th. Com
missioner Smith will have no OPP
position.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25

The town board acted wisely in
ordering road across the Bradley
Bennett and other farms, connect
ing the Grove Lake road with the
Ashley-Sauk Centre town line road,
1t will not only be valuable high
way for the farmers. but opens up
a pleasant drive for townspeople.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
s:,ve ,he Chtldren a Drink

called GrainO. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing tooddrink to take the pla otcof
fee. Soldby all grocers and liked by IL who
have used it because when properly prepared
it tastes like the finest coffee but is fee from
all its injurious properties. Graln-O aids
digest ion and strengthens the nerves. 1t is
not a stimulant but health builder, and
children, as we'll as adults, can drink it with
great benefit. Costs about 4 as much as
coffee. IS and 25c.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
change ofLocafion.

Idesire to notify my patrons, and
the ladies generally, that shall oc-
cupy the Carl building on Main-st., on
and after August 30th, with my stock
of Millinery. MISS NOLTING.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
REPUBLICAN, E.EGESE- ATEyE
DrSvFyya>T> CO CONEENTr0N.

A republican convention for the Fifty
fou .th legislative district of the state of Min.
nesota, in the county of Stcarns in said state,
will be held at Tuttle's Hall in the village
of New Paynesville, in said county and state,
Oh the 10Th day of Septe nbor, 1893, at two
. clock p. m. for the purpose OF placing in
nomination u candidate for the Legislature
fir )m said district and for the transaction of
any AMI all further business that may law
fully come before said convention.
Each election precint VIII be allowed in
said convention one delegate at large, and
one additional delegate for every twenty '20)
votes, or major fraction thereof, cast for
William Mckinley for President in 1898.
In accordance with tie above aDportion-
ment the several precnts mentioned will be
entitled to the following number of delegates
in the cOnVenCiOn:
The Sauk Centre herald., 1898-08-25
Total number Of delegates, II.

Total number Of delegates Il.
Primaries will be- held IN the various towns
and voting precnts from the hours Of 700 to
500 p. NJ. on Friday, September 18th, 1898, and
polls will remain open ossa l3uc The places
OF holding said primaries are as follows:
Ashley, residence OLA. d. Carpenter; Grow
River, village Hall Belgrade; Crow Lake, re-
sidcnce of N W. Rice; Getty, school house
near Kinds; Grove residence Of PerryStew-
art; Lake George. school house near j. P.
Rretibach: Lake Henry. residence of Edward
Hess; Melrose, First Ward, city hall; second
ward, residence of II. c. Magaren; Melrose
Towns residence of Horace Stratton; North
FORK, Office of B. b.. Anderson, Brooten
Raymond Brown school house; Sauk Centre
city, First ward, Office of NJ. Hog an; Second
ward city hall Sauk Centre town, town hall;
Spring H ILL., store of N. J, Hogan s. son; Zion,
Store OF A, Schmidt s Co., New Paynesville
at Tuttle's Hall. -
BY order OF the committee,
III. G. MhIUSssN On / nun 81 4
NJ HOGAN, SecretarJ
Dated Aug. 2,N, lS9..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27

To the deal, is of. All parties seem
ed, Saturday morning last, to have
considered the bargain made and the
transfer assured, but late in the day
ii was announced that negotiations
were at an end. Mr.. Bach who came
down from Utica Friday. returned
Sunday morning and has resumed
business at the old stand. The new
company was to have been capitaliz-
ed for $4,000 and known as the
Basin Mercantile Co.
The tenth cavalry, u. S. A., several
companies of which were at Lewis
town last fall, left Assinniboine last
week for Chickamauga, in sixty cars.
made up in three sections. The first
section was in command of Lieut..
Carter Johnson, the second of Lieut..
Col. Baldwin, and the the third OF
Col. Guy V. Henry, who has been
termed the present Custer Of the
army. The boys were given a grand
farewell by their Havre friends. The
post ia left in charge of the post
chaplain, who has with him several
non-commissioned officers, and two
troopers from each company.
The Gilt Edge Mercantile Co., is
the firm name of a new mercantile
venture ut the prospecting gold camp,
which will be inaugurated in about
two weeks. The firm will have q
paid-up capital of $4,000 and Its
principal officers will be, G. j. Wiede.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27

man, president. James Washburn,
vice-president and manager, W. ID.
Symmes, secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Wiedeman Ia the secretary of the
Montana Hardware Co., and MIR.
Symmes the manager of the Power
Mercantile Co., of Lewistown, while
Mr.. Washburn is an old citizen of
Fergus county and for many years
a merchant of Maiden. The new
company will carry a full line of
general merchandise and hardware
and give the people of Gilt Edge and
vicinity opportunities which they
have not previously enjoyed. The
articles of incorporation will be filed
with the secretary of state in a few
days.
Concerning prospects for wool
prices this year. j. B. Elliot of
Lavina, who was in town this week,
says he believes the war will result
i'm the grower realizing a lower price
for his clip than he had anticipated.
In proof of this theorylbe says that
Rea Bros. the sheep feeders OF New
Brighton, Minn.. were offered l6A
cents for their wool, amounting to
upwards Of 100. 900 pounds, three OF
four weeks ago. but that since war
became certain. prices fell so rapidly
that the clip was sold last week for
l54. Mr.. Elliot says that the price
offered for mutton in Billings has
fallen % cents per head in the past
three weeks. He believes l6 cents
will prove a good figure and says he
is willing to make a deal Tor his clip
at that price. Speaking Of Rufus
thompson. the iovial sheepman who
has spent the winter in Nebraska.
Mr.. Elliot says, Mr.. Thompson will
spend the summer in Montana; sit is
too hot in Nebraska for Rufus, since
his weight Increased to $50 pounds"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Take your fine watch work to d.
L. Hemphill.
Brassey Il Little desire to buy
county warrants.
Bounty warrants wanted by
Brassey & Little.
Brassey & Little are prepared to
make loans on real estate.
Buy your shingles of c. C. Long
Prices low and quality guaranteed
Sheep men should see HObensack
& Stoddard about their wool sacks
etc.
All watches taken to ID. E. Hemp
hill for repairs will be made as good
as new.
For the best quality of hams and
bacon call On Burke 6 Co. They
keep a supply constantly on hand.
Wanamaker& Browns spring sam
Piles just received-over five hundred
different fine patterns. NOBLE NJ
WALKER.
Hobensack & Stoddard will pay
S1.25 per hundred for clean wheat
or oats, in trade for machinery OF
hardware.
Take your buggies to Surprenant
& Hill to be reprinted before tn,
spring season opens. They guaran
tee fine work.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27

Billings Times: NJ. H. Murphy was
In town this week. The Murphy
Cattle Co., of which Mr.. Murphy IL
the head. has purchased nearly
81 600. 600 worth of cattle this year.
River Press: The many friends of
MI. Daniel Brereton will regret to
learn that he has relinQuished his
position as manager for T. C. Power
& Bro, and will leave in a day or
two on a visit to his old home In
Ireland. He expects to return to
Montana at some future time, but
the length Of his absence has not yet
been determined. Mr.. Ward Huse,
an old time and trusted employee of
the firm, will fill the position vacated
by Mr.. Brereton.
A Big Sandy correspondent of the
River Press, says: Mcnamara &
NARROW are preparing to put in a
dam across Big Sandy creek about
six miles below town, and work will
soon begin on the project. 1t will be
a dirt dam, about 0 feet in length,
some 80 feet thick at the base and IL
feet at the top. 1t il Intended to
hold 20 feet of water, and will con-
tain about 5000 cubic yards of
material. Surveyor Dan Mumbrue.
of Helena. will have charge of the
work.
c. w. Baylies went to Okla Monday
to be absent a short time. His kind
ly greeting and accommodating man.
ners are appreciated by all at the
post Office and it is hoped that he
will make his absence a short one.
In fact, while throwing a bouquet at
Mr.. Bay lies, 1t may be said that
Postmaster Stephens and both of his
deputies have done, and are doing,
all in their power to max the post
office convenient for patrons and to
secure the prompt delivery Of mail
and the transaction of all business.
j. b. Elliot of Levina. was In town
this week. Monday Mr.. Elliot clos
ed a big sheep deal, purchasing the
old Musselshell and later the Larson
Sheep Co.'s property south of the
snowies. The purchase was made Of
5. S. Hobson who has controlled
the property, as trustee, for several
months. The sale includes about $50
acres of land adjoining Mr.. Elliot's
home ranch. and $500 sheep. nearly
all ewes and two-year-olds. The
price was lot made public, but is
said to have been high. Mr.. Elliot
takes the property at m
TheBach-Stough-W arr-Wrigh deal
for the consolidation of the Utica
and Stanford stores under the
ownership OF the three latter parties
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27

j.. V. Stafford of Canyon
made n hurried trip to
own this week, arriving SUM-
|ght and departing Monday
The captain and his wife
Fl from Portland, May 9th, for
|. where they will spend the
|r, at least.
/. A. Lang OF Gait, Missouri.
+ of A. l.. Lang of East Fork,
panied by "a brother practi-
Or. Wilson, arrived last week
rom their eastern homes and
bend a few weeks in Fergus
looking over farming and
properties and enjoying the
cool air of the mountain
DR.. Lang has been in Mon
before, though not in this
while DIR. Wilson is on his
lit to the west.
andman: About a week since
+, A1ayn & Hoffman OF this
purchased the cattle herd oi
IN. Harris and sons, of Eight
rhe price paid was $27 per
I'D the herd numbered 200.
iris Bros. have recently been
ing themselves with land with
of engaging in sheep and dis
their cattle in order to under.
G sheep industry. The crowd
heir range with sheep making
lrse necessary.
all arrangements are not
led, ii may be announced up
authority that Lewistown
bon have another banking
ion. The Union Trust Co., OF
is interested in the project,
several prominent stockmen
krchants of the county will
he undertaking local color,
pital stock will be fixed al
!. The projectors hope to be
br business by midsummer OIL
all.
bgements were concluded Mon
ereby Lewistown citizens will
e to receive a daily bulletin q
For three weeks past thu
ments in the Spanish trouble
len bulletined twice a day a
toffice by the ARGUS, the pub
Fibuting literally toward the
This will now be changed
each day. except In case Of
bnal events, when the news
promptly received, and the
made permanent for another
at least.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27
RcDS AND INTER OCEAN. $3.50
RGUS AND COSMOPOLITAN $2.75
! RcUS AND lESuE'S WEEKLY 1875
(OwN AND COUNTY NEWS.

e citizens OF the Forest Grove
bl district, are going to build a
school house. a special election
he voting OF a tax for that pur-
being called for May Sth.
new building Is to cost not
kceed $500.
F. Clement, of Billings, was In
stown last week, the first time
reral years. Mr.. Clement is a
n citizen of this county and still
as his woolgrowing interests on
willow.
association to erect a monu-
to the late Thomas Francis
her. has appointed the follow
bmmittee to solicit funds in
is County: David Hilger, ID. NJ.
ley and w. ID. Deaton.
Lewistown Commercial Co.,
grand millinery opening yes
y, which was taken advantage
many of our ladies. Their
are arriving daily and the
opening of the store Will be
bout the first of May.
.r Press: At II meeting OF
county wool growers, held at
City on Monday. a scale of
ng charges was agreed upon
cures are the same az last year
It's per head with board, or Z
md board themselves.
bandman: Some two weeks
,. j. Moore of the Musselshell,
D Spencer. Mayn & Hoffman,
Ms place. go head of choice
cattle, paying i'm the neighbour
If $50 per head therefore. This
was wintered well and is in
al good flesh.
big coaches were placed on the
4 line last week, for the sum-
un. During the winter they
been thoroughly overhauled
ok as well as when they were
The company has secured the
Dntract for another four years,
4 at a price which will prove a
loss to the original contractor,
tend n continuance of their ef-
o make it the most popular
ger line between Lewistown
abroad points. Additional
will be used and better time
made. "Billy" Rowe is again
box, celebrating his resump-
work by driving through in
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27
When Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent or business
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly
and effectually on the kidneys, liver,
and bowels, preventing fevers, head.
aches, and other forms of sickness.
For sale In so cent bottles by all lead.
ing druggists. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27
10 the Public.
THE GOLDEN RULE STORE

open its doMsf r business April 27th, and we take pleasure in inviting you to call and
bmne m FOODS. and prices. You will FIND none BETTE this side of ST. PAUL Our rule the
|aen one We have an mmenses stock of fine Millinery Goods as wei as all kinds of Dry Goods
mt' and Ladies' Furnishing Goods Notions and Stationery Yuc can do beer ~ buying of US
you can in any store in the state (mnee ueped)
W. will sell gu a Suit of Mems Wooden Underwear for g o cents; Mems Hats
pm 8 8 cts u Ladies' Hatse elegantly trimmed for $3.50 to $2.Oo-splendid
6rk. Gloves, SO cts, Cap, csc, Ladies' Wrapper, g. cts, Corsets, 8 70 cts p
Fbbons, Laces, Trimmings of al kind at Bee Rock Prices. 8 pair Mems Hose
cts, 8 pair LADIES' Hose, % cts. ~ prices Oh Comforts n Blankets N Oh
lens, Boys an chndrens Clothing canine be surpassed. We are he Leaders in
Fdies' Hats, as well ase verything else.
In ftw we will. snn many articles of goods for less money than many merchants in this state
Is for hem in the east Come and see our Stock before you send o if your riders or buy
fewhe.
We cannot state tsi issue of the ARGUS ed feentk ndsd goods and hep price of same
it woldh TAKE the columns of the paper to do So bS=Come and see us and examine. our goods
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