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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

ball entering Wills. Prior to his
death Wills made a statement to the
county attorney which precisely
agrees with that given at the inquest
by the Sprague boys and also with
what Ouelette is said to have admit
ted Immediately after the affair.
Their story is that Wills took from
his pocket a pipe, which he was pro-
ceeding to ill when Ouelette asked
for it, receiving a refusal. Ouelette
persisted in trying to secure the pipe,
tho entirely by demand, and finally
said: "U you don't give 1t to me L
will shoot you" As he reached for
the gun, which lay near on the hill,
one of the Sprague boys said to
Wills: Look out, Bud ,""Bud" being
the Wills boys nickname. The gun
was lifted quickly and discharged by
Ouelette, the ball entering the right
breast and passing thro the lungs
and liver and out near the spinal col
umn. All the boys assisted their in
jured playmate in walking home, a
distance of about a mile and a qaar-
ter, and after the house was reached
the story was related, Ouelette mere
ly claiming that he did not intend to
do tit was accidental.
Prompt medical assistance was
forthcoming, but early the next
morning the boy passed to another
land, attended In his last moments
by his parents, sisters and friends.
Odilon Ouelette was promptly at.
rested, and will probably be given an
examination this week.
Saturday morning the following
jury was impanelled by Acting Cor
oner MACEDONIAN: j. NJ. Parent. s. O.
Cook, p. W. Watkins, Horace Hill
A. ID. Harmon and ID. Nj. Crowley
After careful examination into all the
circumstances they found that said
John Goodin Wills came to his deatf
by means of a gun in the hands o
Odilon Ouelette, andthat the manner
in which death was produced wa,
felonious."
The funeral OF the boy was helt
Saturday from the Methodist church
Not only does the community sym
pathize with the parents of the yOunl
boy FASTENED to eternity by an assas
sins bullet, but as well with the aged
parents into whose home great trou
BILE has come.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

Hello! why do you run SO fast?'
81 am hurrying down to Tailor
Neilsen's."
"What do you want down there?'
IL will see his spring and summer
samples"
"Are you going to order a suit
from him?"
Eyes, OF course; can't youisee that
this garment was made at Tailor
Nelson's shop? And now / want
another suit from him before he gets
too much to do, and he guarantees
the suit for a year"
'Then / will also go down to-
morrow and get a nice summersuit.'
"Yes; don't forget that he lives OPP
posite the Day House. He has
worked i'm such large cities in Europe
as Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Copenhagen
and Stockholm"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

A FOLLOWER OF MEASLES. In
many instances q persistent cough
follows an attack OF measles. In
speaking OF this Mr.. Walter B. Beel,
editor Of the Elkin IN. CO. Times,
says: "Three weeks ago ! had an at
tack of measles which left me with a
bad cough. I took several doses OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
the cough has entirely disappeared
l consider Chamberlain's medicines
the best in the market. For sale by
all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
YOUTHFUL
MURDERER
John Wills Shot and Killed by
Odilon Ouelette.
The Boys Were Smoking Cigarettes
When a Dispute Arose Which
Led to Murder.>>Two Eye
Witnesses.

Shortly after noon Thursday last,
May 4, John Wills, l5-year-old son Of
eli Wills, was shot by Odilon Que
lette, a playmate OF about 16 years
and son of Antoine Ouelette (pro-
nounced Wallett), as o result OF which
the Wills boy died about fifteen hours
after and his ~assailant Is in jail
awaiting trial On the charge of MUIR
ner.
The Ouelettes are quarter-breeds,
and the family settled near Lewis
town In the early SOS, a portion of
their ranch property now being in.
cluded in the incorporation. The
family, which includes several boys
and girls, have usually been well be-
haved and the father il considered a
good citizen. The boy OdilOn, how
ever, has been a little wild and un-
ruly, and some time ago his parents
considered the desirability OF having
him taken in charge by the reform au-
thorities, but the circumstances were
hardly deemed sufficient to warrant
this. Though never involved in ac,
tual crime, his notions were frequent
ly Of unlawful play.
The Wills boy vas the son OF par.
ents who came here from Missouri
several years ago, the father being
a veteran of the Union army. He
has been engaged at odd jobs about
town, but rheumatism, contracted in
the service, prevented him from much
labor, and for months past he has
been confined to the house. His wife
also has been sick, and their son,
John, had been the assistance OF both
parents in their illness. Mrs. Rice
Dougherty and Mrs. Robert Sharp Of
Gilt Edge are daughters of the
family.
Thursday last the two boys, Que,
lette and Wills, accompanied by Err
nest and Earl Sprague, sons of Mrs,
Susan Sprague, and aged II and II
years respectively, went down the
creek bottom n short distance hunt.
ing ducks, the breed boy carrying q
44-caliher Winchester rifle. Ducks not
appearing plentiful, the boys sal
down on the hill near the Catholic
burying ground to smoke cigarettes
From this point the stories of tht
|Sprague boys aud the deceased differ
from that told by Ouelette. Que
llette claims that the Sprague boys
sat down behind him and that they
persisted In foOling with the gun
which lay Across his lap pointed
toward Wills. Finally the gun wal
discharged, the barrel raising up and
striking Ouelette In the jaw and thu
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

consider it not only a pleasure,
but a duty i owe to my neighbors, to
tell about the wonderful cure effected
in my case by the timely use of Cham.
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. / was taken very badly
with fiux and procured a bottle OF
this remedy. A few doses OF 1t effect.
ed a permanent cure. l take pleas.
ure in recommending it to Others SUI.
fering from that dreadful disease
W. j. Lynch, Dorr, w. Va. This
remedy Is sold by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
LABOR UNIONS
The Movement Is Spreading
Throughout the Empire
There Have e .Thirty-Eight
Strikes within "a lear-Wages
Have Advanced In the
Last Two Years.

Labor unions have been introduced
into Japan with considerable success.
The ideas they represent seem to APP
peal to the Japanese working people,
and the movement is spreading
throughout the empire with such rapid
ity that it has already attracted the at
tention of parliament and is likely to
create a disturbance. The strength of
the movement, although it is still in its
infancy, was demonstrated recently
when the union of ironworkers in the
city of Toxic held d public meeting.
The entire membership of the union.
1000 in number. and Representatives
of other organized labor were present.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Shin
ada Saburo, vice president of the lower
house of parliament; Miyoshi Taizo.
chief justice of the supreme court;
Profs. Takano and Suzuki, of the Uni
versity of Toxic, and Prof. Katayama,
of the University of Wisconsin. The
Ironworkers' union is the largest and
the most prosperous in the empire.
which is probably due to the fact that
the representatives If this trade are
more intelligent and better paid than
other wage.earners. There are, how
ever, l3 other organizations in Japan,
of which ten are located in the city of
Toxic. The union of the railway men.
all of whom are employed by the gov
eminent, is second in strength TO the
lronworkers.
The organizers and promoters of the
movement are endeavoring to steer
clear of political influences. although
they have met with great difficulty in
doing so, chiefly because the working
people of Japan demand the extension
OF the right of suffrage, which is now
limited to people who pay taxes To the
amount of Is yen. or silver dollars, a
year. The ostensible objects of the or
ganiZation are TO maintain wages. to
promote education. II elevate the con-
dition of the wage-elrners and furnish
a system of insurance which gives 2O
sen 10 cents) IA day for sick members,
a funeral benefit of ten dollars and a
death benefit Of $50 70 families of mem
bers. The dues are 20 cents a month.
There have been no less than %
strikes in Japan within the last year
in which several classes of laborers
were represented - silk and cotton
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

from each ward will be chosen. All
north and east OF Third avenue Is one
ward, while Main street divides the
remaining portion into two wards,
making three wards in all. Commits
sioners Phillips and Corbly were
present at the meeting, for this BUSH
ness 1t not being deemed necessary to
summon Commissioner Slayton.
Candidates for mayor are now
quite in order. The disposition Of
nearly all good citizens seems to be
for a non-partisan election. tho some
seem to favor making a political
affair of it. Republicans have no
reason to fear a battle on political
lines, but it IL safe to assert that the
leaders of that party, amoug whom
may be found both the warmest
supporters and the warmest OPP
ponents OF incorporation, would
much prefer the ignoring of party
lines and the selection Of men with
regard to fitness and peculiar quail
tication without respect to party.
Frank f. Smith, county attorney,
Ii perhaps more prominently men,
toned for mayor than any other
man, and, were he chosen for the
honor, would doubtless fill the chair
with credit to himself and the young
town. Saturday last and at previ,
Gus elections he has worked hard for
Incorporation. Mr.. Smith, however,
says that he is sufficiently engaged
with present duties and on no &C,
count would he accept the mayoralty
nomination. John P. Barnes, ex.
receiver, is another heavy property
owner and estimable citizen who's,
candidacy would meet with quit,
general favor, though it isnotk known
whether he would permit the use o
his name. l.. W. Eldridge, successor
to Mr.. Barnes a receiver, Ia another
whose name has been connected
with the honor-in fact, in som,
minds, the land Office seems replet,
with eligibles-Edward Brassey fol
instance, tho we trust he will pardon
us for the liberty taken with hi
name. DIR. Hogan Ia also under
stood to be an applicant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
Money In sand.

The assessed valuation of a cargo OF
sand recently shipped from Bahia, Bra
I'll, to Germany. was S97.a3. This sand.
known to commerce as monazite sand,
because of the presence in it of a large
number of crystals of a phosphate of
the rather rare ceuium metal. is found
in Brazil only, in the state of Bahia,
near "A little village called Prado. on
the southern coast. AT present there
is n discussion in progress between the
general government of Brazil and the
state government OF Bahia as to the
ownership of the lands where this sand
occurs. The general government bases
rs claim on the fact that. in accordance
with law. il has a right TO a strip along
the coast 30 meters in width. measured
from half sway between high and low
tide. and in accordance with this claim
the government has granted the priv
iiege of removing this sand to an Amer
lean, resident in Brazil. On the other
hand, the state Of Bahia has given a
concession for the removal Of the sand
10 a local company.-Philadelphia Rec
ord,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
Do You Want Landsi

II so, we can supply you with Sol.
diers' Additional Homestead and
Forest Reserve Scrip. Can be located
on any vacant public land in the
state. No residence or improvement
required, and patent follows at once
to locator. Call or write for prices
and particulars. We attend to loca.
ton and follow entry to patent. We
give prompt attention to all business
before the land Office.
Cook & HLGER,
LewistOwn, Mont.
Next door to Land Office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
The SYMPTOMS ARE:
I. BILIOUS HEADACHE. This is
more pronounced in the morning. huO-
YAM will relieve the headache.

eHhs
more pronounced in the morning. huO-
YAM will relieve the headache.
2-3. RED AND WATERY EYES.
hUDYAN will cause the redness to disap-
appear and make the eyes assume their nor
NAL, healthy appearance.
4. COATED TONGUE AND FOE
It'd BREATH AND BAD TASTE
IN THE MOUTH. HuDYAN will clear
the tongue, make the breath pure and sweet
and cause the bad taste TO disappear.
s. PAIN AND TENDERNESS IN
THE STOMACH. This is due to indiges-
ton. HUDYAN will cause the food to be-
come perfectly digested and the pain and
tenderness will disappear.
8. ENLARGEMENT OF THE
LIVER. HuDYAN will lessen the conges-
ton and reduce the enlarged liver TO its nor
NAL size.
HUDYAN will relieve you OF the above
symptoms and make you well. Do not delay.
Go TO your druggist al once and procure a
paekage OF HUDYAN for soc. OF 6 for $3.50.
II your druggist does not keep it, send direct
TO the HuDYAN REMEDY COMPANY,
San Francisco, Cal, and they will send IL TO
YOU. You can consult the great HUDYAN
DOCTORS FREE. Do not forget that.
Call and see them II you wish. You may
call and see them, or write, as you desire.
Address
HUDYAN REMEDY COMPANY,
Cor. Stockton, Market and Ellis sts,
San Francisco, Gel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
NCORPORA>
/ o WINS.
First Election Of Town Officers
Set for June 18th.
A Hot Contest. but Agreeably Ended
and Mayoralty Candidates
Now Appear.

Lewistown is no longer u mere
stopping place, way-station, half
way house, burg, settlement or trad
ing post, ..itlis a town, and while the
mayor, aldermen and other officers
have not yet been designated, and
the time has been too short to ac-
complish any great Improvement, it's
citizens.carry themselves with alittle
more dignity, they notice abuses
rather more closely and as they walk
along the streets contemplate i'm
provements, forincorporationc carried
Saturday last.
Just,=how il carried may be
answered In few words. The battle
was fairly fought, the opponents
were bestir earlier in the morning
but evidently those who favored the
change worked a little harder and
had the!, best OF the argument, for
when the votes had been counted
they had polled 1l5 votes against 81
for the opposition, only two ballots
having been rejected. Throughout
the day good feeling prevailed ex'
cept in a few individual instances
but when the battle was over the
victors were rather Over-joyful and
the defeated did not take defeat
kindly at all. However, the smoke
has since quite cleared, and the Sc
lection of town officers promises tC
be unattended with bitterness be
cause of the result Saturday. Car
riages piled all day between dOwI
town and the courthouse, where TIT
polling place had been established
and boys were engaged in distributing
dodgers setting forth the argument
of the opposing sides. The maiorit.
of 90 surprised even the friends of tn
movement, for u careful tally Onl!
showed a small majority and tel
would have been quite welcome. TIL
only way to account for the majorit.
il that many who ostensibly op
posed Incorporation. voted for IL
Whether these were among the float
ing element OF salaried class is quit
doubtful.
The judges were David Hilger, G
A. Reeder, j. o. Gilkerson, Z. II
Williams and q. j. Wiedeman, Will
Il. S. Bromley and j. w. Gray acte
a. clerks. Quite a number OF fioater
who presented themselves were n
fused a vote because they had no
been here long enough, while In on
or two instances people ownin
property in town, but living In othe
sections, were prevented from castin
q ballot.
The question was fairly decided
Twice before 1t had been submitte
and defeated. it's advantages an
disadvantages had been fairly eI
plotted both thro the public pres
and by means OF personal argumen
and the popular verdict was returne
by a large majority. Let the decisio
be accepted and all seek to accom-
plish the greatest good for the grea'
est number.
The county commissioners mt
Monday afternoon and after canvas
sing the vote, took the next ste
toward the accomplishment OF u
corporation, fixing June 10 as til
date for the election OF town officer
when a mayor and two alderme
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. II
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant TO the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order TO get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations. please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
FIG SYRUP CO..
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N Y.
For sale by all Druggists. Price soe' per bottle
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
Fergus County Officers.

District Court Sessions, 1899 March 18th,
May 10th, August 18th, November 18th.
County Commissioners meet in regular SEES
sions on the first Monday of March. June, Sep
TENDER and December.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
OF
THE STOMACH
10 . chronic disease. There II an inAAnns
ton Of the inner coating Of the stonsoh. A

symptoms carefully from this chart. Each mum
Der represents a symptom or a group of symp-
toms. You have the symptoms. Use HUD-
YAM and they will disappear.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
ACHE and RHguMATrsM relieved
NNby Dr.. Miles Nerve PlasterA

MEN OF THE WORLD; Meets the second
and fourth Tuesday of each month at Stafford's
hall, Main street, at y p. m !.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24

AarOnlc OenedIctlOn
The public cordially invited TO a tend ;,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
TUESDAY
HARRIS FOUND.

A warrant was issued out OF Justice
Freerksen's court for the arrest OF REV"
f, A. Harris on the charge OF the seduc'
ton OF Miss Edna Lear, daughter Of Mr.
John Lear, OF this city, mention OF whose
escapade was made in the DRMocRAT i'm
mediately afterwards, and placed in the
hands of Chief of Police Lee, who began
telegraphing. This forenoon he receiv
ed dispatch from Chief Of Police Corty
OF New Westminster. B. c., asking il
Kew. E. A. Harris aud Miss Edna Lear,
who were iu the city, were wanted. Up
on an answer Carly telegraphed "Sta'e
charge quick. Harris has quit work
Have you warrant, etc." indicating thst
thsy had discovered that something wac
up and were preparing to move. Mr. Lee
telegraphed Carly to arrest Harris II he
could be extradicted under their laws
and to hold Miss Lear II possible. Har-
ris may be brought to Albany to answer
the very serious charge, but 1t is particu'
larly desired by the mother OF Miss Lear
to have her return home.
II being doubtful il the couple can be
br ought to Albany Mrs. Lear ls making
arrangements and may leave tomorrow
morning for New Westminster after her
daughter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
Probate Record.

Ia estate of Thos. Reach. fnal account
fled.
In estate Of John Harder. citation or.
dered issued to heirs.
In estate of John Henderson, personal
property ordered sold.
In estate OF =. T. T Fisher, apllica-
ton made for allowance fer widow.
In estate Of W. NJ, Ketchum, bond of
administrator filed.
In estate Of Jos. ScAnland, inventory
filed.
In estate Of J. R. Buckman, personal
property ordered sold
In estate OF D. B. Mopteith, petition
died for removal OF executrix.
In estate Of Harriet Fuller, Samuel
May appointed administrator. Bond 500.
In estate OF EliEaeth Rumbaukn. per-
sonel property reported sold. Petition
fled for transfer of nnte and allowaL ce
OF bill OF $3.50 of Ida Rnnb4ugh.
10 estate Of J. II. Rateuian citation is-
sued to heirs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
CIRCUIT COURT

Pureuant to adjournment the Circuit
Court was convened at 1920 O'Clock this
noon with judge Burnett who had come
up on the noon train, on the bt nch, and
District Attorney Hay den in attendance
The following business was transacted +:
McCiain sgt o. G. & E. K. R. Co. Cor.
tiDued for service.
John n Concklin sgt W Bell, ct al.
Judgment ny default.
Oregon agt ] 1hn Scanlan and Everett
Corden, indicted as Ernest Garden, lar
ceny of coE. Garden arraigned and
plead not guilty.
Thomas Monteith agt Nettie Z Mon.
teith, recovery money. Continued.
Oregon agt Samuel Mills, rape. Con-
t;nped.
Oregon agt P G. Morris, larceny Of
public money, two indictments. The de-
fendant appeared in person and wiLh~fiis
attorneys, Hewitt 4 Sox. Tbefndict-
ment was demurred to on<ge grounds
that it does not conforW~to the code, the
word steal being used>snd covert instead
OF convert, Is noksigned by the district
attorney and u,efe tLan one crime is al.
legged TIE demurrer was oveFTuled. The
defendant plead not guilty and the case
was continued. The present bonds coves
the release of the defendant until tbs
case be tried The district attorney an
nounced that be would resn5n5it the case
to the grand Try oD>Accouht Of one or
two technIcalities,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
Farmers Institute.

A Farmers Institute will be heId in
Tangent Grange hall under the auspices
OF the Oregon Agricultural College on
Wednesday ami Thursjay, March 29ih
aud 30th 1893. begioaing Al 10 O'Clock
N.
The subjects OF dairyine, legumin nus
crops sol, conditions. garden and fruit,
pests. household science and many other
farm and home topics will be dis,nssei.
These Farmers Institutes are Ire to
every one who wish 10 attend, and all
are cordially invited TO cOms prepared 10
take part in all subjects when may be
disCu-sed.
Th"se whose attend will be expected
TO bring t'seir o<n Dime. which can he
seF~ad on the tables in the loser hail
Tangent orange will tnrnish the coffee
10 al sud Try u enter ain all aho may
epm-. By order OF committee
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mics Else Martin return d TODAY from
o triT to the Bay.
J. b Mullay, :he internal revenue
man OF Portland. is IN the CITY.
Mr.. }. A. Bilseu. Of Sclo, was doing
business in AibsDy to-day.
deputy U. S. Marshal George Hum.
pc ey vas in the city today.
APT. Rsabe has resigned his Do ,ition
on the Hosg and Will run boat on the
Yukon
NJ. V. Leeper and Chester Skeels are
Brnton county iurymen IRON acioss the
river.
Mrs. Hogue's side will present the
program At the meeting OF the Dsgree OF
h NOR tonight, and there will be several
limitations.
". l.. inner and family left today
for Cot sge 'irovs. where Mrs. Winners
parents reside. hoping the climate there
will oe better for her. Mr.. Winner may
return 10 Albany 10 work.
r. Baker. OF Salem, was in the city
yesterday returning home on the Rn'h
this morning Mr.. Baker and family
are contemplating going TO eastern Ore.
gon thin feg months.