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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28
Ticket No. 1876
Won the Prize in the
Drawing Contest.
c. III. WILLIA1S.

| day a holiday, and the transfer of au
thority will not occur until Tuesday.
Deeds have been filed with the
county clerk by which what are
known as the Wight ranches on the
upper Judith have been transferred
to j. d. Waite. THE deeds are dated
in June last and are as follows: j. Nj.
Wight ct W., 800 acres, 81, $50; Phillip
Wight, 800 acres. $3.50; Dick Wight,
2IO acres, $500; Ed Wight ct ux., 200
acres, $725; Fred Wight, 400 acres,
81 400.
Senator 5. s. Hobson left last week
for Helena. The senator will not en-
terrain the upper house with long
speeches, neither will he be "A quibbler
in parliamentary law, but, we be-
lieve, will prove one of the ablest
members OF the senate. MIR. Hob
sons interests are varied, he having
Investments in mines, sheep, cattle
and banking and is familiar with the
wants of Montana's Industries.
lHe I'll iStuIdS hiS az thN
Power Mercantile Co. store Christmas
Eve resulted in the beautiful doll be-
ing awarded to Mrs. /. Z. Butts, the
holder of the lucky number, liz. The
choice was from abont 1000 tickets,
and Miss Orpha Noble assisted in the
drawing. Mrs. Butts was at the
home OF her sister, Mrs. Frank Mosh-
ner, near town, and Manager Symmes
sent the doll to her the sameevening.
The Billings Gazette, in reprinting
from the ARGUS the item concerning
and attaching the southern portion
to Yellowstone county, says in the
Introductory: 1.-The ARGUS OF Lewis
town Lnfolds an alleged scheme to
extend the boundary lines OF Yellow
stone county, but il my such move
ment has been started in Billings it
has been kept remarkably quiet"
River Press: The tie vote i'm Valley
county between Cosner and Bokholt,
rival candidates for member of the
board of commissioners, is said to
have been decided in a salts
factory to both parties. They agreed
to draw straws on the proposition,
with the understanding that the dis
trict Judge would appoint the winner
to the coveted position. The draw
ing resulted In Ia of II. COsner, the
Democratic candidate.
White Sulphur Springs Husband
man: Under-Sheriff Peter r. Wild re-
turned Monday asst from a weeks
trip to the Musselshell, bringing with
him Joseph Doyle, charged with set
ting fire to Bower Bros ranch near
Merino. Some miscreant set these
premises IN fire and burned a sheep
and u number of sheep, and sus-
picion rests on the party arrested. A
preliminary examination will be had
as soon as witnesses can be sum-
moned.
Representative Charles C.. Long left
Monday morning for Helena to as
sumo his duties at h converting OF
the state legislature Monday next.
MIR. Long has very sensible ideas of
the duties of a legislator and will
make no attempt to establish a rec
ord In the number of bills introduced,
but will always be found alert when
the interests of his constituents are
at stake, and, we predict, will return
to his home when the legislature ad-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28
\ Gown, County ano state X
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
-

A dispatch from Manila says the
steamer st. Paul arrived there Dec.
% with the Christmas mail and pack.
ages for our soldiers.
Geo. F. Wright ct Tx. have decided
to the Mcdonald Creek Sheep Co. the
nwA neA, sec. s, TIP. ii H., +. 70 e.; con-
sideration, 800.
Burr +. Vinson ct TX. have decided
to Frank Z. Wright u one-half inter
est in the Bull Pine quartz lode for
$50. Mr.. Wright was the locator OF
one-half.
The wool-growing firm OF Busch
Bros. has been dissolved, Ernest c.
Busch purchasing all the interests OF
his brother. W. NJ. The price paid
for the lauter's interest in the land
was $4,000.
Members and friends of the Sunset
club enjoyed a holiday dance at Cul-
ver's hall Friday evening last, the al
fair being entirely informal, and re-
suited in a pleasant occasion for al
concerned.
School closed Friday with appro-
pirate Christmas exercises. The next
term will begin Tuesday, Jan. B, at
which time j. NJ. Parent will sue
ceed Ii. \. MoultonI in the intermedi-
ate department.
Billings Times: Representative
Hedges, accompanied by Mrs. Hedges,
came i'll yesterday afternoon from
Yale. ell route to Helena for the open
ing Of the legislature. They are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Allen.
A Iced has been filed with the clerk
and recorder by which f. L. Wilson,
as receiver OF the First National bank
of Helena. conveys To Herman Often
OF Cottonwood, for 81, 900. the s neA,
lots , and 3; NJ sell, NJ swA, sec. j,
tip. IA H., T. IL e.
A. S. Wright and w. E. johnson,
OF the New Year, have obtained from
Burr L. Ninson ct ux. a contract for
the sale of the Laurel quartz lode and
a one-half interest in the Butte lode
on or before April l, 1899, the consid-
Grafton named being $4,000.
Miss f.. $. PEBBLES returned last
week from a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Poole. of Cascade county. She
will remain in Lewistown and Tues
day nsxt u the duties of school
superintendent, for which the voters
OF the county gave her such unusual
endorsement.
Friday evening last the young peo-
ple of the Methodist church enter
tanned n large congregation with
Christmas exercises, followed by the
distribution OF presents from a tree
bountifully supplied. The church was
crowded and the evening much ell
joyed, the little folks as well as their
elders acquitting themselves with
credit.
Thecounty commissioners will meet
i'm special session Tuesday next to re-
ceive the finsl reports of retiring Off
cials and assist i'm the celebration by
the incoming public servants. The
first of the year will be Sunday. but
would be "a holiday anyway, while the
first occurring on Sunday makes Mon
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

Has found that her little ones areim-
proved more by the pleasant Syrup
of Figs, when in need of the laxative
effect of "a gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it bene-
fits them. The true remedy, Syrup
of Figs, is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

The ARGUS is prepared to do all
kinds OF ordinary and fancy job
work in the latest styles and at
lowest prices. We have the finest
stock of job stationary ever brought
to the county and will be pleased to
submit samples and quote prices on
any work desired.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

Chamberlains Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands Of
croupy children. 1t is also without
an equal for colds and whooping
cough. For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28
Land Scrip.

We have secured several thousand
acres of soldiers additional home
stead scrip that can be located on
any land in this district. No resi-
dence or improvements required.
Patent follows at once to locator.
We can quote you 30 and 10O-acre
tracts at 81 per acre; 4O-acre tracts
Slightly higher.
Write for particulars. We attend
tn location and follow entry to pat
ent- Cook K HILGER,
Lewistown, Mont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
PAY FOR OVERTIME.
Leavenworth Parties Want the Gov
eminent to Settle With Them
For Back Paw

Leavenworth, Nov. 11.-There are sew
eral hundred people in the city OF
LeavenwOrth who believe they are enti-
tied to back pay by the government I'M
der the law which was passed a mum Der
of years ago making the working day of
the government employee eight hours.
Those who are interested in this mat
ter will hold a meeting Saturday to
take some action in regard to having a
to pay them for the overtime which
thew worked while in the service Of
Uncle Sam.
Nearly all Of those who are interested
in this movement living in this city are
now employed by the government and
many Of those who ask that their claims
be considered are the children and wild
Ows of the men who were formerly in
the governments employ.
The accounts of those who seek this
pay for overtime in some cases amount
TO as much as five thousand dollars and
it is said that should a bill be passed
granting the payment Of these claims
the amount Of money which would be
would amount to One-half a million of
dollars.
This was done for the year 1868 but
since that time no money has been paid
for overtime and those who, while en-
ployed by government, worked longer
than the law says their working day
shall be, believe that they should receive
pay for this time.
At the meeting Saturday, Senators
Baker and Harris have been asked to
be present and it is proposed to take
some action towards interesting sena-
tors in the behalf of the proposed meas
ure.
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RAILROAD NEWS.
Another Proposed Railroad
From North to South.
From Tidewater Through Tex
as, Oklahoma to Dakota.
ENGLISH SYNDICATE
To Furnish the Capital-BOnd
Road at $4,000 Per Mile.
Santa Fe to Purchase Oil Lands
at Los Angeles.

Kansas City, Nov. 11.-An English
syndicate of which W. H. BROKER OF
San Antonio, Texas, is chief promoter,
propose to take up and build a north
and south line through the United
States.
The promoters are sangulne and give
the following route:
I'VE propose to construct first from
tidewater to the Red river on the north,
a distance of but little more than 300
miles When this trunk line is compile
ted through Texas we propose to reach
out for the northwest territory, travers-
ing the Indian and Oklahoma territor-
les, Kansas, Nebraska and the two Da-
kotas. thereby reaching into the north
west and the Missouri valley. We pro-
pose to build and equip in first-class
style, with 70-pound steel rails, under
bonds of SIP, 500 to the mile"
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RAILROAD NOTES.

Engineer Lon Patrick and Fireman
Airgood had the officials special from
Denver to GoodIand. The distance of
1856 miles was made with only one stop.
Harold Neville, a Goodland boy, has
purchased a confectionery store at
Norton He was telegraph operator for
the Rock Island at that place for sew
eral years, but has resigned the position
to engage in business.
H. K. Adams and wife have returned
from an extended visit east. While
east Mr.. Adams attended the national
meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen. held at Toronto, Canada,
as a delegate from the Goodland local
order.
J. c. Eslick, of the water service, has
resigned and John Cline has taken his
place.
Engineer Doug Halfway has moved
his family back to Goodland from
Roswell.
A. NJ. Conley and A. s. Huey are new
brakemen, running south from Ration.
Patrick Foley, Ed Johnson and e. f.
Brown are new brakemen between Ra-
ton and La Junta.
Palmer AIcAbee has resigned his job
in the repair yards at Ration and &C
cepted a position as brakeman.
Robert Davis and p. P. Williams have
accepted positions as brakemen on the
RatOn-Las Vegas division.
Fenner station, on the Arizona di-
vision of the Santa Fe road, has been
classed as an agency and telegraph
station.
the Santa Fe, at Argentine, has been
at Excelsior Springs. Mo, for the past
two weeks testing the virtues of the
water for rheumatism.
Foreman Augusta of the fuel depart
nent Of the Santa Fe at Argentine is
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crew were in charge of the train.
Mrs. M. A. Fehr of Sterling is in the
city the guest of her daughters, Mrs.
c. E. E. Quick and Mrs. o. K. FOrgy.
Two monster Southern Pacific engines
passed through Newton yesterday en-
route west They were examined by
an admiring crowd of railroad men.
Engineer Hurley has reported for
work.
W. H. Earl is still in Oklahoma on
official business.
Engine Al will be put in shape for ser
vice.
superintendent Parker accompanied
the officials special east.
Trainmaster Saunders went west on
No. 3 and returned on No. 4 today.
o. J. Carter has been assigned as the
regular fireman at the stationary engine
at the ShOnS.
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Which Party WonP

Neither party has been able to de-
eide which won in the Fifty-sixth legis-
lative district, which is composed of
half of Butler county. The Republi-
cans have been conceding it to the
fusionists, while the fusionists insist
that their candidate, DR.. F. B. Law
renee, a silver Republican, was defeated
by a majority of so. Butler county was
formerly one district, but the last legis-
lature. thinking that it was safe Pop
u1ist county, cut it in two and made
two of it, and now one of them has
probably gone Republican.
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SICKNESS INCREASING.
Fifteen Deaths Among Soldiers Sta
toned at Honolulu.

San Francisco, Nov 1.-THE steamer
Australia brings the following advices
| to the Associated Press from Honolulu,
| under date of November 2:
Sickness among the soldiers in camp
here is increasing. New cases are of al
most hourly occurrence. Typhoid fever
| is rampant The military hospital is
| crowded and the nursing force is en-
tirely inadequate to the demands made
| upon it.
succumbed to various diseases, typhoid
carrying off seven. The death roll is as
follows:
VIM. Sullivan, typhoid, aged "a, July
c. H. Watson. typhoid, aged "a, July
isaac Strickland. typhoid. age rs, July
VIM. Patter. typhoid, age %. Augusta 4.
Ormond Fletcher, heart disease, age
VIM. Weuster. typhoid. aged "A. Sep
Walter Johnson. typhoid. age 81,
September IT.
clarence n. Porter. septic infection,
VIM. Degrain. malariaI fever. age IS,
October s.
Charles H. Thompson. consumption,
age p, October Is.
Thomas Beaver, peritonitis, age %,
October 16.
VIM T. Undertake. typhoid, age 20.
Julius n Miller. acute mania, age p.
October 20.
Thomas Hanna, electric wire accident,
age %. October 26.
D. W. Dawson, typhoid, aged 80. Oc-
Webster Mccarthy. typhoid. age &c.
October 26.
George ". Neiman. commissions. oc-
tOber 29
VIM. Goodrich. typhoid. age Fl. Oc-
&. Garter. typhoid. age 27. October 80.
The bodies of Goodrich and Carter
were enbalmed and have been sent to
San Francisco.
Last evening there were no less than
twenty-eight New Workers on the sick
list. Every effort is being made to
place the camp in good sanitary condi-
ton.
The troop ships Valencia and Senator
sailed yesterday afternoon and the
Arizona, which has been delayed here
on account of an accident to her water
tank, will sail Sunday for Manila. Cap
tain John BarnSon, of the Arizona has
resigned his command and gone to Sc
attic. First officer G. w. Ames sue
ceeds him.
Gen. King has been confined to his
room for several days suffering from
the effects of vaccination wound. The
Inflammation is serious and there Is
possibility Of blood poisoning.
President Dole is of the opinion that
it will be necessary for him to make a
trip to Washington probably in January
of next year.
This will be after the report of the
Hawaiian commission has been received
by the president and it was at the re-
quest of Senator CullOm that President
Dole, as a member, be in attendance
at Washington during part of the time
at least that prospective legislation was
before the committees of the senate or
house or both.
The cabinet received a delegation of
planters on October 81, on the subject of
laborers for the next quarter on ac-
count of the number of new plantations
being started, a larger number than
usual will be required. After consider
able discussion the application for six
thousand Japanese laborers was ap-
proved.
President Dole. with the consent of
the cabinet. has decided to appoint
Gardner K Wildes. judge Of third and
fourth judicial circuits to succeed the
late Judge z. G. Hitchcock.
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FROM EMPoRIA.
rakeman Harry Norton has returned

brakeman Harry Norton has returned
to work.
Conductor Clarence Rogers of Arkan-
sas City was visiting here yesterday.
viii Roberts is still working at nlgh
The work train was picking up steel
east of here today.
Engineer James Chalfant has run
out of Newton on the west end or the
middle division.
brakeman Lenhart is laying off.
Tom Kennedy is off for a few days.
Kirk Shaw, assistant engine inspector
at night, doubled today. Chas. WEBSTER
the day man, was off today.
Arthur Stanton was off duty last
night.
Harry Keples is still laying off.
Bert Favorite returned to work last
night after a three days lay on.
Fireman Hobson is sick.
Engineer Yingst is sick.
The front end was placed in the 237
today.
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AGAINST SALOONS.
The Lion of the Tribe of Juda is On
chained at Anderson, Ind.

Anderson, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE Lion
of the Tribe of Juda" has turned itself
loose against the saloon element in
this city in a series of religious meet
ings quite as interesting as the name
used.
The tribe Of Juda claims that the end
of the world is here. In their bills,
scattered on the street, they define their
belief in the following: When the Lord
there were 10 baskets of fragments lett
over which meant that the end of the
world would come at the end of the
Nineteenth century" The 'Judaites''
are preparing for the coming by clean
ing the world of the saloon They
head their novel speeches and bills with
"Woe to the Saloon Man" The move
ment is so out of the ordinary that II
has taken saloon men off their feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
OWN A GOLD NINE
Nemaha and Pottawatomie Men
Make Big Find in Idaho

Nemaha, Nov ia big strike of
gold ore has been reported from the
Fisher & Boorn mine located in Custer
county, Idaho.
The property is owned by parties in
this and PottawatOmie counties. De-
XeIopment work had been costing $25,-
200, more than that amount of ore haV-
ing been taken out. A shaft 40 feet
had been sunk and levels had been ex-
tended through five shutes or veins
OF ore, varying in thickness from 10 to
SO inches and assaying as high as SIS
ton, the deeper levels showing the
richest ore. In operating the Fisher
mine the new company purchased
$4,000 worth OF the best machinery put
ting in its own mills and engines hav-
ing plenty OF wood and water. Work
Is now going on and will continue alb
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FROM NEWTON.

The B. Of r. T. dance which was to
have been given Thanksgiving might
has been indefinitely postponed, as there
are several other matters of import
ance before the lodge which claim its
attention.
William Krug has returned to his
position as assistant engine inspector
after an absence of several days nurs-
ing 4 sore foot.
Engineer ROddy and Fireman Well
man brought in the officials special
this morning. Conductor Mahan and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Nov. Il-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Henry Fulcomer. Scandal, $40;
Jacob F. ReOs, lola, $40.
Additionai-WnIiam Foster, Cawker City,
Sc to IS; Henry Allen. Topeka, S. to So.
IncreaSe-JOseph Wray, Hammond, IS
to S12; Solomon Smith, Burr Oak, IS to SO;
Isaac Ijams. Osawkie, $12 to S17; Thomas
COnnor, Bronson, Sc to S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
GRAIN MEN SUFFER-.
Wheat Wagons Unable to Unload
For Want of Cars in Western Kansas.

Rush Center, Nov. 11-This city has
practically been without a wheat mar
ket this week. The cause has been a
genuine car famine the like of which has
not been known here in the past.
For about two weeks now our buyers
have had their bins full to overlooking
and this week wheat wagons were
strung along Main and Union streets,
and were unable to be unloaded. Once
in a great while a stray car is dropped
off here, but it only relieves the strain
bad as before. But Rush Center is not
alone in this blockade. Lacrosse has
been much in the same condition, and
so has nearly every other market in the
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
Bethel COLLEGE Election.

meeting yesterday and elected officers to
After the meeting of the corporation the
board of directors held meeting and
of the institution; David GOerz of New
ton, secretary, and B. Warkenun, also Of
this city, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
TO RATIFY AT NEWTON.
Republicans Will Hear Addresses
From Stanley and Long Sat-
urdav NIGHT.

Newton, Nov. 1.-THE Republicans of
this county will hold ratificattO meeting
in this city Saturday night in honor of the
success Of the Republican state, congress
Slonal and county tickets W. e. Stanley
of Wichita, gOVernor-elect, and Chester L
Long of Medicine Lodge, congressman
elect from the Seventh district, will be
present and deliver addresses.
Great preparations are being made for
the event and it will be the largest dem
onstration of this kind ever held in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
Ga.ena Girl Suicides

Galena, Nov. 11.-Pearl Barnhiu, aged
20 years, died yesterday from the effects
of taking a teaspOonful of rough ia is
with suicidal intent She had been in
Galena only a short time, and claimed to
have been driven away from her home by
her father who lives at Ink postofhce,
Mo. The body is being held, awaiting
word from the unfortunate wOman's pa
rents, but at a late hour none had been
received.
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we make for your consideration

following recommendations, viz:
First-That the Kansas College as
sOciations engage in anaggressive evan
gelistic campaign of one weeks dura-
ton, for young men, similar to TIE work
of Mr.. Veazie in the city associations
last year.
Second-That strenuous efforts be
continued to pay all old debts. and that
q cash policy be adopted, and that the
system Of bookkeeping and monthly
statements used in the state Office the
past year be adopted in all local as
sociatiOns.
Third-That this convention authorize
the raising of $4,000 for the ensuing
years work. and that at least one-haIf
of this sum be pledged on the floor of
this convention.
Fourth-That the week Of prayer,
November 1919, be observed by holding
special prayer and evangelistic meet
ings for young men, and that during the
week the worldwide work for young
men be presented and an offering taken
for the work of the international COM
mittee. Let the inspiration gained at
this convention be carried forward into
the following days.
Fifth-That the College associations
observe in a fitting manner the day of
prayer for colleges, Thursday, January
&c, 1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
Candidates For sneaker.

The four Republicans who before cleo
ton decided to become candidates for
speaker of the house were successful
and are now in the race. They are: Il.
D. McKeever of Shawnee; B. D. d.
Hoag of Wyandotte; J. b. Remington
of Miami and T. NJ. Benefiel Mont
gomery. Charles f. Lobdell is a candi-
date for chief clerk OF the house.
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SANTA FE AFTER OIL.
President Ripley Authorized the Pur-
chase of California Oil Land.

Los Angeles, Nov. 1.-THE Santa F'e
road has gone into the oil business to
a limited extent as it can be used in
their work.
While President Ripley and party
were here they inspected the company s
Oil wells at Fullerton and as a result the
Santa Fe has purchased $4,000 worth OF
additional ground joining the present
oil well land.
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ABANDON SEARCH FOR GAS.
Miami Company Will Utilize Funds
to Put in Gas Plant.

Miami, Nov 1.-THE Miami Oil,
Gas and Smelling company, who start
ed out some time ago with the intention
of compelling Mother Earth to give up
some of her treasures, has quit business.
A drill hole was put down 365 feet deep,
but the stone was too hard.
The company has some assets left
and some of the members want to use
the balance in putting in an electric
light plant.
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building a handsome residence on North
Adams street.
]. r. Nugent, the ticket agent at the
Santa Fe depot Arkansas City, has
taken the night trick at the key in the
depot H r. Mitchell will be the day
ticket agent and Moriarty will handle
the kew.