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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19

Miss Harriet Eleanor Waldorf OF
Dillon and Miss Leonora Robinson
of Bozeman, have been decided to be
Montana's two most beautiful young
ladies. In response to the request OF
COMMISSIONS Sutherlin, photographs
were forwarded him from which to
make a selection for a composite
photograph for the international
Exposition at Omaha next year.
Mr.. Sutherlin selected a number o
editors to act as a commission and
those acting were r. E. Fisk and G.
W. Skies of Helena and AK. Yerkes oi
Bozeman. From twenty-five pho,
tographs presented those of the
above named ladies were selected.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together and until the
last few years it a supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it alocal disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Sciences has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 droUs to a teaspoOnful,
1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of thesystem. They
offer one hundred dollars for any
case il fails to cure. Send for circu.
lars and testimonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
Sold by Druggists, > {.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
The Printing Contract.

Last week our contemporary ap-
peared with a scare head and a
column editorial on the subject of
the letting OF the county printing
contract, charging Commissioners
Phillips and Slayton with rascality,
chicanery and various other similar
offences-to the mind of the Demo-
crat editor.
Really, in this matter it would be
well for the editor of the Democrat
to keep his head cool and his feet
warm"-at this time of year a re-
versal Of conditions is dangerous for
ones health.
Who questions but that If the
Demo-Pops had elected a majority
of the board of commissioners at the
last election the county printing con-
tract would have been given to the
Democract regardless of what the
ARGUS might have bid? Why, this
office would o even have presumed
so far as to have put in a bid. The
Democrat did not expect thecontract,
FORTS editor so said prior to the Open
ing of the bids, but he merely put in
a bid for political purposes. His bid
shows little intelligence upon the
subject-simply a scaling down of
the prices contracted the year be-
fore. Even, if by any chance he had
received the contract, he could easily
have played the same dodge as &C.
Cured in our neighboring county a
few years ago-failed to give a bond.
But no, he would not have done this;
he would have signed the contract,
given IA bond and then taken advan.
tage OF the wording of his bid to fur
nish cheap books, poor blanks and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
e HER BE WAR

"7he Democrat tavors
and aOhahrvey is night 6ef10een man
and man for publishing notice Of final
proots."
Under date of November 9th, 1897,
Register Hilger promulgated the fol-
lowing order:
LEwIsTowN, Mont, Nov. 0, 1897.
Mr.. John NJ. Vrooman,
Publisher FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS.
Dear Sir: In the matter of final
proof notices which are by law and
the regulations OF the department
required to be published in one of the
two newspapers published at Lewis.
town, 1 will order. with the sane.
ton OF the Department. that all
such notices shall be published in the
newspaper designated by the entry
man, from and after this date.
1 request that you give this matter
the widest publicity possible in thi'
section, and I request that wheI
parties write to this Office requesting
publication of final proofnotices thai
they shall state which paper they de
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
~PHILBROOK ITEnS.
made a business trip to Great Fall,

l.. Seguin made a business trip to Great Falls
last week.
Miss Dysa Wight is visiting friends in Phil.
brook, the guest of Mrs. Montgomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hamilton of Stanford
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Al Porter last week
Ole Wight left Monday for his home in Dex.
ter, Iowa. having been called there by the seri'
Gus illness of his mother and brother.
Rev. w. d. Luther assisted by Rev. Arm.
strong of Belt, is holding protracted meeting.
at the Pleasant Valley schoolhouse. By the
way-that place is to have a church in the neal
future, work on which will probably begin
when spring opens. \ parsonage will be bull
at the same time.
The mail Inspector passed through PhilbrooI
last week and found the horses ON the stage
line at this place with neither hay nor grain
very common occurrence which broughr
down the wrath of the gentleman upon the
company and which the patrons of the line sin,
cerely hope may result in a better stage ser
vice.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
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 K%ootenai Min
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth in summer e a
con with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for M~ackinac,
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 east and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
| d. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
State Examiner Morony, in his first


annual report to the governor.
dwells upon a point which Las be-
fore been referred to in these columns,
the fact that the close of the fiscal
year comes at such a time in relation
to the date taxes become delinquent
that the financial reports of the
county clerks do not show the ac
tual condition of the county. 1t has
been suggested that the date for
making these reports should be
changed to January LIST, but Mr..
Morony suggests a different solution
and one which would reach the same
end and should be adopted by the
next legislature. He favors making
the taxes become delinquent Novem-
Der 30th, the same date as the fiscal
year closes. Upon the conditions
prevailing in the county clerks Off.
ces throughout thestate, Mr.. Morony
makes interesting comments as fol.
lows:
The examiner reports that he has
found that the present laws throw
an unusual amount Of work upon
the county clerks. AS he puts
it, the office has become a sort of a
general utility and Information
bureau for nearly all OF the purposes
of county government, from register.
ing deeds and other public records
keeping all OF the county financial
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
.rn himself accordingly.

books of the county, registering all
births and deaths, etc, and finally
on and down the line to punching
coyote skins
Continues the report:
I'm fact nearly all of the county
officers in this state have plenty OF
work to do, and it is my observation
that. as an almost unanimous rule,
they do it, and while the work OF the
various county officers, owing to
legislation and the introduction OF
the state examiners system OF ac-
counts. their salaries have been de-
creasing SO that now while a great
many county officers and deputies in
this state have all the work that
they al do they are not overbur-
dened with remuneration, b con-
trary opinion of the late Legislature
to the contrary Notwithstanding
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
{ sire the notice to appear in and 1
shall so order. Very Respectfully
II DAVID HILGER,

sire II notice TO appear III anu L
shall SO order. Very Respectfully
DAVID HILGER,
Register.
When this order was brought to
this office for publication, Register
Hilger said it was not made to Sc
cure a reduction in the price charged
for publishing notices of final proof,
but to compromise a dispute which
had arisen concerning which OF the
two Lewistown papers should be
| given such notices.
The price for this work, which has
prevailed for years past and now
prevails throughout the state, is IS,
which is also in accordance with the
law fixing rates Tor public adverfis-
ing under the state laws.
Following the same tactics as
those of -four years ago, the Demo-
crat has initiated a cut In prices. Of
fering, as will be seen by the above
extract, to publish notices for what
they car get
If war is desired, SO let 1t be
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
., are easy to take. cas-
Hoods Pills to operate Is cents.
Farming and Prosperity.

Do not forget that you have been
promising yourself and family that
as soon as you had a little money
to spare, and times improved, you
would take up a homestead, and
stop working for Others; but to be
happy on your home you must have
a drilled well, that will give you al
abundance of water in case of q
drouth.
We have the facilities to drill you
one, 500 feet deep If necessary.
For further particulars apply t,
the Montana Well Drilling Co."
EDWARD BRAssEY,
Agent, Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19

The annual farce, the distribution
of seeds by the agricultural depart
partment, will shortly be inaugu-
rated, an appropriation for. this pur-
pose having passed the house by a
large majority. This squandering
of money should be stopped-it is
utterly useless, the seeds distributed
being of the commonest varieties
often of such quality that they VIII
not terminate. and the distribution
is simply used to make congressmeI
solid with their farming constitu
ency.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19

Shares of the Alaska Transports
ton and Development Company oi
Chicago are the most desirable i'm.
vestment before the public. Safer
than savings banks and bank stock
Paying large dividends. Shares one
dollar. For information address w
Dudley, General Agent, Halter Build.
ing Seattle, Wash.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
A Cure For Lame Back.

"My daughter when recovering
from an attack of fever, was a great
sufferer from pain in the back and
hips" writes Louden Grover, oi
Sardis, KY. After using quite a
number of remedies without any ben.
eft she tried one bottle of Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm, and it has given
entire relief" Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is also a certain cure for rheu.
matism. Sold by c. f. Little, Drug.
pist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19

To remove dandruff keep the scalp
moist, clean and healthy and give vi
tality and color to weak, faded and
gray hair, use Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t
has no equal in merit as a hair dress
ing and for the prevention of bald
ness, scalp humoes and dandruff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
Notice to Debtors.

Parties knowing themselves in
debted to the Dark Horse stable will
please pay such amounts to j. IL
Carroll or to Mr.. Lacock at the stable
on or before February LIST.
j. H. CARROLL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19

From this date, January IL, and until
the expiration of the terms of the present
officers of the Judith and district, the
ARGUS will publish all notices of final proof
or contests, the time required by law, for So.
Let every settler take notice and gov
ern himself ACCORDINGLY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
Try schillins's Best tea and baking powder

Job printing in the latest style of
the art ut this office. Send i'm your
orders for letter heads, note heads,
bill heads. statements, envelopes, &c.
Charges reasonable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
Don't Tobacco suit and Smoke Your Life AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, scke MOTTO
Bac. the wonder worker, that makes weak mcr
strong. All druggists, zoe or 81. Cure guaran
teed- Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19

after all, Margaret, there's no use
trying to tell fibs about ones age"
"Why?"
There is always some oldl1dy around
who remembers that you were born
the same day as her charlottesville
Courier-,Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
a Realistic Play.

Mistress (who had givea her maid a
ticket for the theater)-WeIl. how did
you ike the performance. Maria?
Maria-Oh. it was splendid, ma'am.
You should have heard a servant sauce
her missus!-Tit-li;ts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19

BAG for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. All druggists
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19

sMonday, "Wednesday and Friday.
tTuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
For further information apply to agents of
the Great Northern Railway. or address
g. q 7. A. 81. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-19
TIME CARD.

mo. 81. mo. g.
s.Gam lv ct. Falls ar I.15pm
s.l5am lv Allen ar 12-Dpm
o lv Monarch ar s.3oam
2.15pm ar Neihart lv 7-3Oam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21

dian Pacific would give the latter road an I'M
portant connection with Seattle whence the
Yukon steamers sail. Plttsburg, Cincinnati.
Chicago and St Louis common al its present
price Is considered by many experts cheaper
than Northern Pacific common The company s
report for 1897. recently issued. showed an IN
crease In gross earnings Of SI10,I64 and an in
crease In net earnings OF 81 030OGO. with an In.
crease In the amount applicable to dividends o!
S3Nf.lov. or per cent on the preferred ana
about per cent on the common. This exhlDit
IL especially noteworthy as the increase IN
earnings did not begin until last August IN
DER normal conditions last year the common
stock would have earned per cent. interests
Identified with the Pennsylvania company nave
been large buyers Of Panhandle" stocks. There
is little likelihood Of n dividend payment on
Northern Pacific common in the near future
ana the current advance in its price is due more
to the position held by the preferred stock than
10 an immediate prospect OF An increase In It's
actual worth Speculation is running heavily
in favor of the Northern Pacifcs on account or
the expected Kloniike traffic in the spring. but
at the rapid rate of increase in the market
price Of both the common and preferred the
gain in earnings from the Klcndike movement
will soon be discounted. Despite the favorable
position Of the company II would seem as II the
market prices OF the stocks had reached their
legitimate values for the present az least.
Last prices for the principal active stocks
compare with yesterdays final quotations as
follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21


Constant agitation Of the silver question in
the Senate viii have a depressing effect upon
securities values despite the fact that silver
legislation cannot be carried in the House At
least many stock market traders believe this
IF public buyers follow precedent they will not
engage IN stock market operations so long as
the silver question and Cuba are under debate
and 10 tudge sentiment from the current move
ments in stocks IL would seem as IL the public
entertained no disposition to depart from past
custom in this respect. And public speculative
operators in stocks wise to exercise caution
when professional operators for the decline have
such powerful weapons with which to work.
To-days market reflected a further restriction
IN dealings and disposition 10 take profits
whenever demand for stocks was uncovered
The large majority in the Senate in favor Of
taking UP the Teller silver bond resolution
helped the sagging tendency. ana al the close
the majority % stocks were under last nights
nnal level The Northwestern group. including
the Northern Paclhcs. oregon Short Line ore
cihc were permanent features. and the three
last-named issues were noteworthy exceptions
TO the declining tendency IN the general lit.
Denver and Rio Grandc preferred. Mobile ana
Ohio. oregon Improvement Company and forth
American Company were also strong ieaiuffs,
Elsewhere with few exceptions. prices showed
fractional losses. -
The advance in Seattle. Lake Shore and hast.
ern bonds has been a factor in the strength or
tie Northern Pac.acs and CanodiaA !a.I"' ;;
ovcIng 10 the belief that ;he two asi-'anied
cor,naniee are cngaFcd I'm contest for tse con
trol of the Seattle Lake shore ana kJ<l tern
The ACQUISITION Of this company Dy 10 Sai''-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
Comparative Statement Showi

This company, the largest OF its kind in this
the year past. II has kept All It's promises car
made It's advances. whether on shares or real
mcnts promptly. apportioned its usual dviden
assets 81 V23 .9i6.a1 and added $Is6l3Oi 10 its
scribed share capital which is now about TW
The assets are either temporary share loa
ropolitan district. Can anything he safer? I
Building and Loan. and under the best condi
hearing SIX per cent interest Coupons, paya
bank. Personal inquiry solicited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
Texas &New Orleans Railroad Company.
Call for Offers of First Mortgage Bonds for
sinking Fund.

The Atlantic Trust COMPANY substituted trustee uhder
the Indenure q Mortgage and Deed of Trust bearing
date first day August. 1915. made and executed ny
the Texas New orleans Railroad Company IA reor-
ganzed In 1874 Edwin D Morgan and Henry X Shell
don the payment OF s First
thousand dollars each maturing on the
frs, day Of August therein fully described
having on hand the amount Of twensN ihousah'
dollars s26 Oo0 applicable the redemption Of sad bonds
hereby invites proposals the sale and transfer to II as
Trustee Of the Sinking Fund Hereunder Of such amount OF
said bonds az the said Of wentysx thousand DOL
lars SO on hand shall be adequate t. pay for
The only authorized TO accept bonds offered
hereunder AZ no, exceeding cent above par The
bonds purchased hereunder TO be cancelled as proVaed
In said Indenture Of Mortgage and Deed 4 Trust
Proposals FOR such sales and transfer IN writing en-
Closed IN sealed envelopes endorsed Proposal for sale Of
Texas and New Orleans Raroad Bonds VIII be received
BY the undersigned Office Number 80 William street
in the CITY Of York. UP to the End day OF February
1895 at noon.
Dated New York January 5, ls9s
ATLANTIC TRUST COMPANY.
JOHN ALVIN YOUNG. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21

r1.norrAN r1NANc1AL MARKErs.

r,ne,r Ian 9o-The market f1r American securities
auctua;eI s1mewhai after STEADY opening then i'm
r,.i on gcrcra. speculative demand and closed hrn.
Win the moderate Consos for money ll2 IL le
rsis f,- M. account li2 10. Atchson 49,. Cana
An s2i - Paul 0Sa. Illinois Central 10. Louisville
ga. Nes.can Central ~ GsA Nev-lork Central.
iici Fre ia Pennsylvania. DI.. Reading. II =
Erie urst rrefrrf,d 39L Mexican ordinary. 20N Money
- c.nt The rltc discount IN the open for
shrf bills is q. per cat ana f1r three months bills Is
-. rrr cent - - - -.
o. c,ntimes the account Exchange On London. %
fran~r 2lt confines for checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY.

have positive information that n
ccrtniu stock will advance fifty points
or more from present prices, and the
movement iii commence nj once. This
Information can only he obtained from
me through n personal Interview ana
npon your agreement TO trade In ~"
.hare. for my account, paying me the
urof;t thereon at the conclusion Of the
deal. Prompt action il necessary, aud
corrc.pondence upon this particular
,ri.c, IL not solicited. CHARLES
IssGUES, Oh Wall ST.. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
TO ACTORS-Sealed pronosals for Our

nishing the materials and performing the labor
CURED ana Tor the electric wiring and fixtures
for Cottages Nos T. and O. % Group D. Central
lap. y. Y and Tor furnishing the materials and per-
forming the labor required and necessary for the onso
dalton 81 the electric lighting plants the New Power
House Ward Island y. y for the Manhattan State
Hospital may te sent by mail or delivered In person up
50 = NJ. the 81 DAY Of February. lsb- Henry
Z. Rowland. ESQ President q the Board Of Managers
No / Madison Avenue New York Clty which time and
place Board will receive and open all proposals.
and specifications may be consulted ana blank
forms proposals obtained once OF OF
Manager Ma. Madison Avenue New York city, and st
the Office Of / c. Perry Architect IN the Capitol at
Albany y Y Separate prop under specification
must be and each bid be enclosed In seIa-
envelope and endorsed respectively Proposal for
wiring and fixtures Tor Cottages snd6 Group
ID Isp" and Proposal FOR the Consolidation
Of the Electric lighting plants az Wards Island
GEORGE E DODGE
Secretary. Board OF ManagerA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
THE BOND MARKET.

Ten shares Of the Shoe and Leather Bank
stock sold at 99i2 against 100 the last preceding
sale.
Railroad bonds continued in good demand
from investment sources. Prices were generally
higher. with total sales amounting in par value
to S3,lGG,upo. agains, S3,314 900 yesterday. The
heaviest dealings were in the AtchisOn general
Is. Erie prior Is. Northern Pacific general Hen
IS. oregon Short Line issues Seattle. Lake
Shore and Eastern frsts, Union Pacific issues.
Wisconsin Central first receipts. Rock Island ex-
tension 1s and Texas and Pacific second in
comes. The total sales r the las: named sup
piled more than ore-quarter OF the dealings in
all issues. The chief net gains made by
Alabama Midland firsts. | to 81: Baltimore and
lateral Is. ia to Ga: oregon Short Line first
consol -. | to 800 the income AS 2% to 63i9
the income Bs. 10 4Ji9, Seattle, Lake Shore
and Eastern first receipts. 3 TO 90; Union Pa
cihc Us IF 1879 receipts. ex matured coupons.
> to l2fi@; International and Great Northern
thirds, to 46; Kansas Pacific first receipts.
Us TO HJis; Western New-York and Pennsyl-
yania frsts. | to los: Ohio Southern general Is.
p TO 10; Chicago and Eastern Illinois IS. r 10
100; Flint and Pere Marquette Is, Y To ll6.
Houston and Texas Central As. q TO 1Jl.
Kansas and Texas first is. Is to N124: Southern
Pacific Of California 5s, Il to Cob; Texas and
Pacific extension sinking fund IS. y 10 l24.
Manhattan consol Is lost | TO 90, International
and Great Northern seconds. !. to S5l2; Lake
Erie and Western second Js, y TO lu3 and
Pennsylvania AIS. y to 113. oregon Improve
ment consol 3s receipts gained pa to os.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE
Money call was 2 per cent. Time money
was 2ia per cent for sixty days. 2isl3 per cent
for three months. ) per cent for four months
and 3Q3p per cent for six months CONNER
names for three months and four months. 3l5ni
per cent for six months and above for names not
well known.
The foreign exchange market was shade
GrTna q