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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
Col, Parker, Who Accompanied Senator Proc
tor to Havana Related Some Of Their Ex-
periences--A Spanish Officer Wanted
to Kill Them.

NEW YORK, March 10.-A special to
the Evening World from Key West
says: Among the passengers ON the
Olivette from Havana today was
Senator Proctor who has been max
ing IL study of Cuba and Cubans.
With him Col. NJ. NJ. Parker of Wash
ington. AS soon as Proctor regis
tered he sent up his card to Admiral
Sicard. He was shown to the admi-
rails room and was c'osited with
him for two hours. The object OF
the interview, presumably, is to de-
liver to the admiral some messages
from Commander Converse, OF the
Montgomery. Col. Parker said to
the Evening World reporter: 1.-THE
senator's trip to Cuba was merely to
satisfy himself as to the real merits
of the Cuban question" 1t has no
political Significance whatever. The
famine, suffering and awful destitu-
ton among the reconcentrados is
something almost indescribable.
The Alcalde of Matanzas told US that
So, 900 persons had died of starvation
in that city during the last year and
{, 500 had died during February In
one ward in the hospital ut Matan-
zas there are 100 Cubans most of
them sleeping on the floor. We spent
half an horr at the hospital and dur
ing that time three patients in that
ward died. Blanco's order modify
ing weyler's reconcentrados edicts
has not gone into effect, but when 1t
does do not think 1t will help mat
tiers any. Around every town is the
trocha. Any cicizen who walks out
side of it, is liable to be shot by a
Spanish sentry. Blanco's order per
mits them to go outside the trOcha
for u few hours each day, but does
not remove the sentries and 80 long
as they remain the Cubans are not
going to venture outside.
"We were just about to enter the
hotel one day with our party, In
which were several ladies. A group
of Spanish officers were standing al
the door. An we passed one of them
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
NH. cure liver Ills. easy TO take.
lIOOS > FiiiS easy to operate. Is cents.
How's This!

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, ..
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last ID years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST & TRAUX, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.
wALDING, KINNAN & MARvIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
Two SHIPS PURCHASED
The Navy Department Has Sc
cured the Amazonas and
| BarbOSo.


WASHINGTON, March 11.-Hoping
for the best and preparing for the
worst, about represents the situa.
ton in the war and navy depart
ments these days. Officials still pro.
fess confidence that there will be a
peaceful outcome of the present
threatning difficulties, but mean
while they prepare with serenity to
do their duty If events should shape
themselves otherwise. The most i'm
portant and significant development Is
OF the day were the decision of the
house naval committee to place in
the naval appropriation bill a pro-
vision for three new battleships and
the conclusion on the part of the Sec
retary of war to issue tomorrow an
order creating a new military depart
ment including within it's confines
that part of the country which
would be in all likelihood nearest to
the field of hostilities in case it should
come to that. This order will create
"a commotion in the south. The
present department of Texas is abol-
ished, and the headquarters which
have been at San Antonio, Texas for
SO many years are to be abandoned.
In place of the old department is ere
ated new one, the department OF
the south. Gen. Graham, at present
the commander of the department OF
Texas. will command the new de-
partment. This department will in
clude the states of South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and Texas. All OF
these states save the last are at
present attached to the department
of the east under command of Gen.
eral Merritt of New York. 1t is said
at the department that General Mer-
ritt is fully compensated for the
strength of the command which
passed away from him by the addi-
| tion to his forces of the two new
regiments OF artillery now recruiting.
The headquarters OF the new south
department will be at Atlanta,
Georgia, chosen because of its fine
stragetic value and for its excellent
railroad connections. Atpresent the
government has no accommodations
in Atlanta for the headquarters OF
the department, so it will be Obliged
to hire the most available buildings.
| General Wilson, chief of engineers,
who has been in Florida, is expected
back tomorrow to report to Secre-
tary Alger on the progress made
upon the fortification work i'm that
section OF the country, and probably
will report especially as to the de-
Tense of the Tortugas.
| The navy department has now
reason to believe that it has secured
the two war ships, Amazonas and
her sister ship, now building in Eng
land for Brazil. 1t was stated at
the cabinet meeting today by Secre-
tary Long that the naval attaehe at
London, Lieutenant Colwell, had al
most completed the negotiations for
the sale. So far, however, the final
notification from him that his Offer
has been accepted has not yet
reached the navy department.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16

said in Spanish:
81 should like to have an order to
kill these people,"
Every American in Cuba now is
watched as though he was crimi-
nal. The Spaniards hate us and do
not hesitate to say so. Every one in
Havana now knows that the Maine
was blown up. Spaniards no longer
deny it. They do not seem to be
very sad over it, either. Are we GO
ing to have war?
"Well, If we don't l shall be sur
prised."
Parker said that all American con-
suls in Cuba are doing their best in
distributing relief supplies except
Consul Magyar at Cienfuegos, who the
colonel said, denied there was much
suffering and who seemed to be in
sympathy with the Spaniards.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
March 3. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
AIMED settler has filed notice of his intention
make final proof in support OF his claim. ano
at said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Satur-
day, April. o. 1895, viz:
SAMUEL +. RICHARDS,
who made ii. +. No. ASS for the ne4 seZ sec
%, seL nw4, nls swi4 sec. 3 tip IL rg IL e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles w. Baylies of Lewistown, and Sam.
uel A Shaw of Bercail, and William q. Rich
ards and +. NJ. Severance of Ubet, Mont.
DAVID HILGER. Register.
First publication Mich. 9, '9S
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
WILL BUY SHIPS FIRST.
The President viii Not AIlot the Uses of tn,
Fifty Millions Appropriation at Once.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The future
of the days events was the prompt
itude with which the senate passed
the house bill carrying the appro-
priation of S5O,OOO,0OO for the ma
tiunal defense and the haste with
which it was put through the
formal proceedings, engrossed and
signed by the presi lent. While the
matter has been considered it can be
stated that the fund has not been al
lotted among the various branches
of the government service. Each of
these had prepared roughly and ten
tatively an estimate of the funds it
could dispose of to advantage, but
upon looking over the ground the
president concluded that it would be
well perhaps to avoid making the
apparent. The reason back of this
is that the sum cannot be prof tably
spent for war ships. This item can
not even be guessed with any ap.
Proclamation to accuracy just now.
AS the snIpS are I'D De ursl cnOlct
in the steps for defense until their
cost is ascertained it is not possible
to divide the remainder of the ap.
preparation among the other
branches of the military and naval
service. The secretary of the navy
is making every effort tn secure from
our naval attaches and di ,lomatit
officers abroad all the Information
obtainable respecting the number al
ships building, their price and other
data. This does not necessarily in
i terfere with the execution of the
plans confided to Capt. Brownson
who sailed for Southampton today
but rather promises to assist him
materially i'm making speed with his
inquiries. Up to this moment not
only has the United States govern
ment bought no war ship but II has
not even secured an option on one.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
Great
Northern
Railway.
MONTANA POINTS, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
(meals a la carte.) Library Observa-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and secOnd-class coaches.
Direct route to the Kootenai Min
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth In summer sea-
con with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for Mackinac,
Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave Lewistown Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at z a. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going east and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
1 p. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
WOOL SECURING PLANT AT GREAT FALLS
The Business Mems Association Believe Their
Project viii be Success.

Referring to "A recent meeting of the
Great Falls Business Mems associa-
tion, the Great Falls Tribune con-
tains the following relating to- the
establishment of a wool plant at
Great Falls:
President Conrad stated that he
was confident that there would be
established in Great Falls small
wool-scouring plant, to cost about
81, 200. He had taken hold of the
matter and had been assured of the
cooperation of the III. III. Nelson
Sheep company, the Chamberlain
Sheep company, and Others, and had
no doubt that ex-senator Power and
Others would invest. 1t is not the
purpose to scour wool for shipment
east, but the object is to protect the
wool growers and enable them to
secure full market value for their
clips. Under the present system the
seller of the wool is in absOluteignor-
ance OF the shrinkage; the buyer
will always naturally estimate the
shrinkage at the highest probable
figure and the seller must abide by
the decision. The mill will be i'm
charge of an expert scourer, one
about whose qualifications there
can be no question, who will come
from the east and operate the mill
during the wool season. Samples of
the clips Offered for sale will be
secured and thus the shrinkage OF
each will be ascertained. Then the
grower, knowing the weight in the
grease, the shrinkage. the quota
tions at the seaboard and the freight
will know just what his wool should
bring"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
Prosperity in Fergus County.

There is no better method by
which to measure the condition of a
Deople than by the mortgaged in
debtedness and the following figures.
furnished us by the deputy clerk and
recorder are of especial interest at
this time:
Real estate mortgage in
debtedness March l. 1SyIS1 ,5ll ,731 .6c
Real estate mortgage in
debteness March ], 1895. ,421 .617.03
Real estate mtg. cancelled
bet.Mch ,'9I * Mich 1,'9S 81. 1880
Real estate mtg. reed. bet.
March l, 81 * March 1, ss 245.22s-S
Decrease in real estate mort
indebtedness for year. S96.11465 96,114.65
Chattle mortgage indebt. Mch. 1. 80 1881 .070.93
Chattle mortgage indebt. Mch. 2. 9s 323l02i.52
Decrease in chattle mortg age indcbt-
euness tor year ---------..---- Soo,Ofo.h
Total mortgage indebt. March 1, % 81 sos sO2. 81
Total mortgage indebt. March ., ss l,7I4oii.J5
Total decrease of mortgaged in
deotedness Tor year r.....-........ Sl54,l6lOo
Summarized, the above figures
show that the mortgaged indebted
ness upon Fergus county property
was on the first day of March this
year $154, l6l.06 less than one, year
ago. In other words the people of
Fergus county have beer enabled by
increased prices for their products
and for labor, to reduce their indebt-
edness over one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in one year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for Publication-UnitedS States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Marc 8, 1898, Notice is
hereby given that -
ANNIE p TRASK,
(assignee of James Wilson,
of Lavina, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of her intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 357. for the sla seA.
So swL. sec A. tp 8 rg % e. before the register
and receiver at Iewistown, Mont. on Monday.
April is. 1885.
the complete irrigation and reclamation of
said land:
Ludwig Lehfeldt and Millard F. Trask of
Iavina George Pirrie of Halbert and Donald
Fowler of Lewistown.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Mich. 9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
|[;l!|l[lI3I!lI]|
||i|:|!1;|
"A book
about a battle

We have recently issued another
edition-the sixth-of our 20-page
Illustrated booklet descriptive
Custer Battlefield. 1t contains as
satisfactory an account as has ever
been written oI the battle in which
General Custer and his troopers lost
their lives.
Write for a copy. Write also for
information about rates and train
service to Omaha, Kansas City, St:
Louis. Chicago and other eastern
and southern cities.
Il. B. sEGUR. General Agent.
Billings, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16

1t is, OF should be, the highest aim
of every merchant to please his GUS
toners; and that the wide-awake
drug firm of Myers & Eshleman,
Sterling. ILL.,, is doing so. is proven
by the following. from Mr.. Eshleman:
"tn my sixteen years experience in
the drug business l have never seen
or sold OF tried a medicine that gave
as good satisfaction as Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
remedy. Sold by C. F. Little, Drug
gist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16

On the morning of Feb. 20, 1895, L
was sick with rheumatism and lay
in bed until May 2lst, when 1 got a
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
The first application of it relieved me
almost etirely from the pain and the
second afforded complete relief. In
short time 1 was able to be up and
about again.-A. T. Moreaux, Lu-
verne, Minn. Sold by c. F. Little,
Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
Notice-Timber Culture.

u. s. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont.
March l1th, 1895. I
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Simeon ). Hobson against Edwin w. Carr.
his heirs and legal Representatives, for failure
to comply with law as to Timber Culture entry
No 2352 dated July 11th, 1889. upon the south
west quarter of Section 2, Township 10 North.
of Range q East. in Fergus County. Montana.
with view to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleging that the said Edwin w.
Carr has failed to comply with the timber Gull
ture laws with reference to said land, In this.
to-wit: That neither he nor his heirs or legal
representatives have done anything upon said
land during the past three years; That no
trees tree seeds or cuttings are now growing
upon said land; That said entryman Is dead. and
to the best of atlantis knowledge, information
and belief he has no heirs or legal representa-
tiyes within the State of Montana; the said
parties are hereby summoned to apPer at this
Office on the twenty fifth day of April. 1885. At
ten O'Clock A. M. to respond and furnish tes-
timony concerning said alleged failure.
DAVID HILGKR, Register.
Attorney fos Contestant
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not acceptany
substitute.
CxLAfuRMN re SyRUP CO
sAs FRANCISCO. CAL
koG0yKLk. ~. AEw voek AZ
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
Notice.
United States Land Office,
Lewistown, Montana, 7
March I2fh IsQS


Lewistown. Montana,
March 18th, 1898.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Martin Banis. against John l. Smith, for
abandoning his homestead entry No. nl6,
dated November 18th. 1896. upon the west half
of southwest quarter of section seventeen, the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter OF
section eighteen, and the northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section nineteen in
township fourteen north. of range twelve east.
in Fergus county, Montana with view to the
hereby summoned to appear at this office on
the twenty-fifth day of April. 1885, at ten O'Clock
A. NJ to respond and furnish testimony con-
cerning said alleged abandonment.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
RUDOLF Won ToBEL,
Attorney for Contestant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
TIM E CARD.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. - United
IN States Land Office al Lewistown. Mont,

IN States Land Ofhce al Lewistown, Mont.'
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, Montana. on
April s, 1895. viz:
who made II. Z. No. 81 for the sek swH. sec
IS. to IS r I2 e. lots and sec 2. and lot l.
sec 3tp II n II e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his Continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles nj. belden, Gotlsib Heiserman, Walter
A. Waite. Harry Lucket, all of Utica, Mont.
DAVID HILGKR, Register.
Firut publication March2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
Whole Families
Helped by Hoods
Which Cures Rheumatisms
Salt Rheunn, Impure Blood;
And Builds up the Svstom.

Ano ouuoS VP tno oyStous
"We have used Hoods Sarssparilla In
our family with great success. My father
had an attack of rheumatism and Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured him. He has since had
an attack of salt rheum, and he finds
Hoods Sarssparilla to be the only med
icine that gives him relief. My brother
and have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla as q
blood purifier, and we believe it to be the
best that can be bought" ELIZA FL.
JILBERr, (Unionville) Helena, Montana.
"My little girl was covered with rash
and we gave her Hoods Sarsaparilla which
entirely cured her. 1 was feeling poorly
and concluded to try this medicine. 1t
built up my health and made me feel like
a new man." THOMAS JACOB, Gunderson,
Montana. Be sure to get only
Hoods Sarsaparilla
The best in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
81; six for SIS. C. l. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16

Ma 1c-B -Bac for Fifty Certs.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men sta. blood pure. soc, 81 All druggists
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
NOTICE.
United States Land Office
Lewistown, Montana.
February 26th, 1898

February 10Th, ISgs
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Thomas Fairburn against William J.
Savage for abandoning his homestead entry No.
5i2 dated June 2s 1898, upon the WIS swH sec
- wts nwl4 sec 81. tp IL n, rg y e, in
Fergus County Montana. with view to the
cancellation of said entry, the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at the United
States Land Office, Lewistown, Montana on
the 9Th day of April 1888. at O'Clock p.
m, to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment.
JOHN Z. BARNES, Receiver.
First publication March 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16

EwISTOWN LODGE NO. 81, A.
II F. & A. NJ, meets every first and
third Saturday In each month.
Visiting Brothers are cordially In
vited. g. w. Cook, w. NJ.
II. A MOULTON, Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16
STARVING.

Spanish Hatred Shown on Every
Side.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16

h Indebtedness for year. $95114.55 95,114.6s
, Chattle mortgage indebt Mch. 1. 80 S3s1 070.s3
Chattle mortgage indebt. Mch z, 9s 1923 02i.52
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16

X AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-03-16

The best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
81; six for s5 C. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
NETWORK CITY

The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
international Ocean Telegraph Company was held
yesterday 4. No 10 Broadway. and resulted N the
-e-election 81 the rcirlr Board Of Dir" ctors The
Board VII hold meeting Monday for the cleo
ton If officers
On next Saturday night a. o'clock. IN the great
hall Of Cooper Union. Preside-' G. STANLEY Hall ~
Clark University will deliver the Afth in the course
Of lectures on educa tonal topics. given under the
auspices Of the Board ~ Educa ION His subject
vii be Child STUDY Its Methods and Results"
These lectures are free TO all persons interested.
The annual dinner Of the Alumni Of the Tn,ver-
SHY Law School VII be given at Dell 'nic9's.
Fifth-aye and Forty-fourth-st. on December - -
- ~, The L-ral meeting for the election Of OIL
GERS q other business will be held at 80 O'Clock
IN the advertising columns o. The T~huro to-
dav the Network Training School for T. era
publishes an interesting announcement as 10 II r
.aminations for tho:' desiring - inter- o..
: -ol These o. min; Tors Will be he'd or Jan
uary 49, % and -. 1879 in Public School No. I. A.
Henry Catnarine and oliver -. The second term
Of the New-York Training SCI ol for Teachers VIZ
begin on February 8, 1880.
The grand field council Of the Volunteers Of
America began It's annual session Yesterday al,
Sixteenth-st. and Union S1uare. There were THU
ty-two members Of the council present, Including
Darlington Booth who is he presiding officer Tho
session viii last two days
The first semi-annual Initiation Of the FIELD Chap
ter Of the fraternity - Phi Delta Phi was held
las. Saturday evening at the Hotel St Denis and
was followed by dinner at which covers were
aid for forty guests
The anniversary Of the Ascension Baptist Church
One-hulldro -and-hftie;h-st and Park Will he
celebrated this evening at the church
The Now-YOrk and Honduras RIOS rio Mining
Company las declared its monthly dividend o. 10
cents per share payable December %
Recorder Gof IN Part " OF the Court Of Cen
eral Sessions. yesterday fined forty men 800 each
for not appearing IN r. as talesmon 70 be OK
aminod FOR juryInen in the case Of Pohcema1
Henry Krekel. Of tho Charles-st. station, who was
indicted for robbery in the first degree in giving
Knockout drops 20 a Scotch immigrant.