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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20
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Frank Scovel has been appointed a
constable of Big Spring to wnship.
The High school moved into its
new quarters in the Culver building
yesterday morning.
There will be a Christmas tree at
the Methodist church next Monday
evening, open to all for the hanging
of presents.
e. NJ. Goodell was in town this
morning en- route to Helena on bust
ness connected with the Lewistown
& Martinsdale stage line.
The examination of murderer nj. o.
Howell, which was to have been held
yesterday, was postponed to January
18th, by agreemsnt between counsel.
Solemn services will be held at the
Catholic church mt midnight on
Christmas eve. Also services on
Christmas at 1890. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Clerk Wright issued the folio wing
marriage licenses the past week:
Thomas S~tapleton and Miss A. j. La
Forge of Rockford; Michael A. Peter
and Miss Delina Deranleau Ct Lewis
town.
The Citizens Electric company have
a beautiful display Of chandeliers,
side lights and lamps in the windows
OF Supt. Stone. The goods are for
sale and could not fail to please any
recipient.
While the storm has not entirely
abated, little snow has fallen during
the past few days and Sunday the
temperature ros to nearly the melt
ing point, since which the weather
has been less severe than last week.
Every seat was occupied at X. p.
hall last night at the lecture on life
insurance by W. l.. Showers, officer
OF United Moderns Of Denver. The
lecture was ably handled. After the
lecture three new candidates were in
itiated.
Mr.. Burton, of Helena. who has
been in Lewistown for n fortnight, IL
organizing n lodge OF the A. o. u. W.
There were already several members
of this order in town and several
Others have signiied their intention
of a~ffiliating.
Upon invitation OF Prof. Vancil, DR..
W. A. Allen will deliver a lecture to
the seventh and eighth grade pupils
Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock upon
the subject Of the care OF tine teeth.
Without doubt the hour will be most
profitably spent.
Judge Knowles, of the U. s. court,
has appointed Clarence l. Boardman
of Great Falls, referee in bankruptcy
for the fourth district, with head.
quarters at Great Falls. Referee
boardman was a lieutenant of A
company. First Montana, during the
regiments campaign in the Philip
pines.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20

The annual statement OF thecounty
clerk and recorder appears in this is
sue. It's figures should be carefully
studied by every taxpayer. Espec-
tally gratifying is that portion which
shows such a marked decrease in the
county debt during the past year.
Examination will be held in each
department of the public schools
Thursday and Friday Of this week
and next week the children and teach
ers will enjoy n brief respite from du-
ties, the second half OF the year be-
ginning Tuesday, January 2, in the
new building.
Among the holiday displays none
are prettier than that in the window
OF Supt. Stone of the Citizens Electric
company, when seer in the evening.
The handsome lot of chandeliers, side
lights, lamps, shades, etc, arefor sale
and any one of them would make a
beautiful present.
The Great Falls Tribune says that
active work on the change of the
line OF the Montana Central will be
commenced at once and that before
spring the road will run through FIT.
Benton. The station will be stu
ated on the old reservation about
one mile due east Of the court house,
instead OF upon the hill two miles
away as 1t is now.
Two notable men in Montana pol
itics died ON the 18th inst. Senator
James Il. Anderson of Meagher
county died at his home at White
Sulphur Springs, the result of appen-
dicitis. County Treasurer W. l..
Ramsey Of Yellowstone county, died
al Billings, after an illness of three
years duration. Death of Mr.. Ram
sey had been expected for weeks.
The Stuttz Theatre company and
Somers family continued to occupy
the board throughout the week, play.
ing to fairhouses. "BitterAtonement'
was repeated Friday by special re.
quest. Last evening the company
closed its engagement with the great
war drama "Uncle Toms Cabin
The Stuttz company left this morn
ing for Utica, Stanford and Belt.
County Superintendent Miss PEBBLES
intends leaving tomorrow for Stan.
ford where she will spend u few days
with relatives and later go to Helena
To attend the annual meeting OF the
State Teachers Association. Miss
PEBBLES had contemplated an eastern
visit but has abandoned the idea and
after short stays in Helena aud Great
Falls, where she will visit the schools,
will return home.
The display OF appropriate Christ
mas gifts made by the Lewistown
merchants this year is far superiorto
that of previous seasons and not only
speaks well for the enterprise and prog
rcss of the merchants but also mani.
(, SITS the increased demand of patrons
for high class goods as well as the
ordinary run of gifts. Several hours
can be most enjoyably spent in view
ing the attractions at the leading
stores, but il one has not the timcfor
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20
FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS. DECEMBER 20, 1899.

veterans OF 1861 and 1898, the
secret orders, city and government
officials and a large concourse oipeo-
pie. Rev. c. c. Stull OF Billings, for
chaplain in the Montana regi-
ment, preached the sermon. Capt.
Preston, formerly of Company /.
commanded the men who served in
the First Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20
Notice 10 Stockholders.

Notice Is hereby given that the thirteenth
annual meeting Of the shareholders Of the
Bank of Fergus County for the election # a
board Of directors 10 serve the ensuing year
will be held In the directors room pf the bank,
in Lewistown, Montana, Monday evening,
January LIST. 1900, at 30 y. m.
+. f.. WRIGHT, Cashier.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
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 il and 1t
benefits them. The true remedy,
of Figs, IL manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20

WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
w honest persons to represent Us as Man
ayers In this and close by counties. Salary
$50 a year and expenses. Straight. bona.iide.
no more. no less salary. Position permanent.
Our references. any bank in any town. II L.
mainly Office wOrk conducted al home. Reiet-
ence. Enclose self addressed stamped enyel.
Ope, THE DOMINION COMPANY,
Dept. 3, Chicago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20
Notice OF Annual Election of Directors.

The first annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Judith Basin bank for the election Of a
board Of directors for the ensuing year, and for
the Transaction Of such other business a. may
before them. will be- held in the Office Of
said bank at Lewistown. Mont. on Tuesday,
the I'd day Uf January, 1900, at ! O'Clock .. m.
Every s~tockholder is requested 10 be present in
person or by proxy.
Dated Dec. 9. 1889.
GEORGE J.. BACH.
Cashier.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20

Notice IL hereby given that | will
sell ut public auction to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, under the
provisions Of Section 3Gls Revised
Statutes, the following described
government property, to-wit;
One Remington Typewriter.
One Densmore typewriter.
Sale to be held Mt the United States
land office, ut Lewlstown, Montana,
on Saturday, January g., 1900, at >
O'Clock p. IN.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20
friendship, Charity, BenevoIenoe.

knights, We have JUS. received an elegant
line of samples OF folders for invitations, pro-
grams, etc, hearing your insignia. Tic artists
must surely have been knights. else they could
not have cOntrivcd such beautiful designs.
Come In and look them over.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20
Butter and Iqqs for the HOLIDAYS.

Having purchased the dairy herd of W. w.
Bennett. | wish to inform those in want of the
above that we can furnish a limited amount Of
each, fresh and nice. a greater amount later In
the season, First here. first in luck.
DAN'L BEAN.
Grass Range, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20

Christian Endcavorcrs-Do you want some
thing neat in foldcrsE We have them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-20
Oats. Oats. Oats.
Notice.

Cash paid for GAS by f.. p. Chandler, Lew.
istown.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-14
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Some Exciting Contests for the Met
rOpOlftan Championship.

NEW YORK. April 13.-The first and
second rounds at match play for the
Metropolitan championship III the tourna-
ment of the Metropolitan Golf associa-
ton. at Garden City, l.. L., were decided
today. Finley S. Douglass. the amateur
champion, though not playing in his
usual form. succeeded in defeating both
]. S. Taylor. of Ardsley. and Daniel
Chauncey of Dfcker Meadow. Harry B.
Hollins Jr.. the youngest player in the
contest, had an exciting game with A.
Dewitt Cochrane in the first round, win
ming by one up.
The match of the day was between H.
M. Hartman and w. J. Travis, in the
second round. Hartman was dormie one,
but Travis won the home hole in 3 to 4,
and an extra hole had to be played. This
Hartman succeeded in pulling out of the
fire in S to 6. Summary:
Metropolitan championship, first round
--Finlay s. Douglass beat J. w. Taylor
Murdoch by default. Howard A. Colby
beat G. O. Winston by two up and one to
play. Reginald Brooks beat T. A. Have
meyer by two up and one to play. j. A.
Tying beat M. Michael by three up and
two to play. H. B. Hollins, Jr.. beat A.
Dewitt Cochrane by one up Q9 holes).
w. j. Travis beat H. L. Pratt by four up
and three to play. II. M. Hartman beat
A. M. Robbins by six up and five to play.
Second round-Douglass beat Chauncey,
two up and one to play. Tying beat Hol-
Inns. three up and two to play. Harri-
man beat Travis, one up 90 holeS.)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-14

WASHINGTON. April 13.-The Samoan
commission will sail from San Francisco
on the 18th inst. on the United STATES
naval transport Badger. The official ap-
pointment Of Baron Speck Won Sternberg
was received today from the German
foreign office. and gave general satisfac-
ton among officials and diplomats, as,
throughout the recent troubles. he exert
ed his influence In such manner as to
win the heartiest approval Of the state
department, as we'll as the British am
bassador. His choice, therefore, was &C
copied as an evidence that the commits
sioners would be able to cooperate and
to reach the unanimous decision called for
by the agreement The early sailing of
the commission is regarded as evidence
that the recent collision at Apia will be
settled automatically.
Baron Sternberg, who comes of a dis
tinguished German family. devoted his
early life to the study of military and
naval science He fought through the
Franco-German war in the Second Saxon
dragons. was promoted lieutenant at the
age of seventeen. and was decorated for
personal bravery. He served as military
attache in Washington prior to enter
ing the diplomatic service. He was ap-
pointed secretary of the German lega-
ton at Pekin. serving as charge d affaires
during the important period of the Chino
Japanese war. Later he was appointed
charge at Belgrade, Servia In 1897 he
was appointed counselor and first secre-
tary Of the embassy in Washington, and
has served here since then.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-14

women contestants have not Jared SO
well. as Mrs. w. p Murray, Of saltwater.
only killed 20. while Mrs M. F. Lindley,
of Cincinnati. who shoots under the name
OF Wanda only grassed Is out of "a
The last named drew very difficult birds
and experienced pretty hard luck all
through the shoot.
or the seven leaders, six belong to the
Western contingent. who came East on
special train in charge of E. S. Rice. OF
Chicago. DR.. j. G. Knowlton, of this
city. is the only Eastern representative
who figures In the first fight. and thelocal
experts depend upon him to keep the sill
yer trophy, emblematic Of the champion
ship. in this vicinity for another year.
AS soon as the handicap is decided to-
morrow. a consolation handicap at fifteen
birds will be started. and match race at
100 birds for $3.50 a side will be shot on
Ed Fulfords new traps, near the Elk
wood inn. between Capt. j. l.. Brewer.
of this city, and Frank S. Parmelee. of
Omaha Neb.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-14

the district attorney is anxious to get in,
is under date of Aug. 8. 1896. 1t reads:
"The only offering of loan before the
bank was the note Of (Senator) Arthur
kennedy and R. r. Quay, Endorsed by
M. s. Quay, with stock of - attached
R. R. Quay complied with the president s
request for certain letter."
The certain letter. Is the one which
Is regarded as the most damaging evil
dence against Senator Quays son. 1t is
as follows:
81, 1885,
James McManus, Esq, Peoples Bank.
Philadelphia, Pa
you check for 100000 for credit of
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania general
fund, which will make a credit to our
account of 100000 The understanding is
that | am not to draw against any part
of this deposit until the Hon. r. r. Quay
has paid or arranged satisfactorily to
you the loan of 100000 which you are to
make him next week Very truly
-"B. j. Haywood, State Treasurer"
The defense objected strongly to the
minute book, saying that although the
100000 note bears Senator Quay's in
dorsement, he knew nothing whatever Of
the letter from Haywood, and had moth
ing to do with the juggling of state mon
ey indicated by it. The district attorney
claimed that the loan was virtually made
to Senator Quay, and that Haywood re-
ceived interest on the deposit.
Judge Biddle said he would overrule the
objection, as the offer tended 10 prove
the existence of q conspiracy.
Bottled energy Is another name for
Hamm's Book Beer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-14
GEIER IS HERE.
Another One of COmiskey's Men Re-
ports for Duty.

ports for Duty.
Phil Geier, who will hold down third
base for the st. Paul base ball team
this season, arrived from Washington
yesterday looking fit, and took part in the
practice play yesterday at the ball park.
1t was good day for practice, and near
ly all the members of the team were out
exercising under Manag ger Comiskey' 8
watchful eye.
ut is the finest lot of men I have ever
had" observed the magnate. 1.-The men
are all in good trim, and I have ordered
new uniforms with the old colors-white,
with red stockings. and they will show
up well. The public will get its first
chance to get line on the men at the
games we play Saturday and Sunday. 1
am going to let Roger Denzer pitch
against Hamline university on Saturday,
and Schwartz will probably complete the
battery. The ST. Paul Athletic club will
come in for drubbing on Sunday. 1t
is good exercise for the men. The sea-
son opens with us in Kansas City on
April e. and our first game on the home
grounds will be with Kansas City on
May a.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-14
SOME FINE SHOOTING.
Progress OF the Match Now On Mt
EIiSwOod Park.

Progress OF the Match Now On mt
EIiS.yOod Park.
NEW YORK, April bout of a field of
2G3 contestants, at the Grand American
handicap at live pigeon shooting. who
began plugging lead into the birds yes
terday morning, seven men finished the
twenty-fourth round late this afternoon
with straight kills
Tomorrow, at o'clock, the seven men
will finish to see who wins the honors,
and a sharp contest is looked for. The
men left in are: I. A. Marshall, mayor
of Keithsburg, Ill.,, who won the handi-
cap two years ago; Ed Hickman, Kansas
City; s. Hoffman Jr., Atlantic, To-; J. A.
Jackson, Austin, Tex; DR.. ]. G. Logan,
New York; c. M. Grimm, Clear Lake, To-.
ana George Roll, Chicago.
Under the rules governing the handicap
the money. which amounts to $6,825, will
De divided into sixty-three parts, the
main portion going to the three highest
guns and the rest to the next sixty The
hrst. second and third highest guns will
receive $780, $500 and $500, respectively.
Mrs. w. P. Shattuck, of Minneapolis,
mas Y kills to her credit. The other two
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-14

PHILADELPHIA, April 13-Proceed-
ings in the trial of ex-senator Quay to-
day were tedious, but, nevertheless. inter-
esting in their bearings upon the case.
District Attorney Rothermel placed
upon the stand in succession the paying
teller receiving teller and bookkeepers
OF the broken Peoples bank, to prove the
books. All of these, in answer to ques-
lions. made reference to Senator Quay S
account, and the bookkeepers said they
had entered the figures, but more Of the
books were opened to show what the
nature of the account was. This will be
done later. All of the bank employees, on
discrimination, stated that they had
never seen Senator Quay's deposit book
and they did not believe there was one
1t has been limited that the defense will
claim that Senator Quay's account in the
ledger was fictitious, as far as he was
concerned, and the senator's name was
used by Hopkins a cloak for his own
personal transactions. The cress-eXam-
inatiOn today would seem to bear out this
theory.
The red book was big feature of the
days proceedings. figuring indirectly in
the testimony of several witnesses. Its
pages were gone over repeatedly, and the
question of it's identified ton with the bus
mess of the bank was discussed, and
when court adjourned a handwriting ex-
writing in it as the work of Hopkins. All
this was accomplished by the district at
| torney in spite of the protests of the
| three acute, aggressive lawyers employed
| by Senator Quay, who fought in vain
| against the web of circumStantiaI evil
| dence involving the red book to such an
| extent that 1t seems almost certain that
| this necessary piece Of evidence will have
| to be admitted after ALL
Liant ~ Iicfri cf Oft
ney's attitude today that he purposes to
formally offer the book In evidence In a
| day or two, and he appears confident of
his ability to introduce the testimony
| which its pages contain, and which Is
such vital testimony to the charge of
conspiracy between Quay, Haywood and
Hopkins to use the money of the state
| for Illicit gain. AS the latter two are
dead only Senator Quay remains to face
| the charge.
| The most interesting witness Of the day
| was Clay Kemble son Of William H.
kemble, deceased, the founder of the
| Peoples bank Mr. .Kemble was as
sistant cashier, and director as WELL He
did not take very actiYe part in the
| operations OF the bank. being there as a
| representative of his fathers estate. On
| cross-examination he denied having any
bias against anybody connected with
| the failure of the bank. and said that
| neither he nor his mother was behind the
prosecution. When asked what Hopkins
duties were. he replied:
/ He was the whole bank"
DAMAGING EVIDENCE.
While this witness was on the stand
the district attorney gained q signal vic
tory by securing the admission of the
| minute book of the bank, in which Cash
Ter Hopkins kept record of the meet
| ings of the board of directors. The par
ticular entry bearing on the case, which
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-14

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophos-
phites can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood
SCOTT BoWNHs Chsmisis. Nsw fext.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-14
Sloan Win. Four Races.

LONDON, April 13-Sir Waldie Griffiths
ST. Ia. ridden by Tod Sloan, won the
Biennial stakes at Newmarket today.
Four horses ran. The betting was II to
s on St. Ia.
The double trial plate was won by the
Victis, with Sloan up. Nine horses ran
and the betting was 5 to on the winner.
Swirl. also'ridden by Sloan. won SELL
ing plate Fifteen horses ran and the
betting was 2 to against Sloan's mount.
L9rd 3D. a rdden hH S,aa Pay
Second weller handicap. Eleven horses
ran, and the betting was to against
Sea Fog.
Sloan's succession Of four wins elected
an ovation. The papers say the Amer
lean contingent won thousands of pounds.
Sloan has been engaged to ride Lord Dun
sand on May 1. Desmond is a black colt
by st. Simon-L'Abbesse de Jeruarre.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-14

The Commercial Club Cycle club held
its annual meeting in the Commercial
club parlors last night and the members
were enthusiastic in their preparations
for big summers pleasure. One of the
first things to be done will be the
strengthening of the organization. At
present it has a membership Of eighty,
composed of members of the commercial
club. but that limitation has been re-
moved and all cyclists are or will be in
: Vited TO join. Outsiders will not be-
given a voice in the executive manage
ment. but upon payment of fees will be
entitled TO all the rights, privileges and
inmunities of Commercial club mem
bers and others not cyclists may join,
who will find an endless amount of pleas
IRE in the drive to and in the use Of the
club house at Lake Como, and In the
participation of the clubs monthly enter
tainments.
\ committee was appointed last night
to solicit membership and it is confident
Is expected to increase the numbers by
20a in the next ten days. When the meet
ing was called to order, in the absence Of
President Judge J. w. Willis, T. M.
Smith was chosen temporary chairman
and the election of officers was proceeded
with and the following were chosen:
President-C. B. Gedney.
First Vice President-G. F. Clifford:
Second Vice President-J. F. Smith.
Secretary-C. P. Slime.
TreaSurer-A. D. Brown.
Captain-B. H. Schriber.
First Lieutenant-F. NJ; Wheeler;
Second Lieutenant-J. Magill Smith.
Third Lieutenant-W. S. Flynt.
Bugler-G E. Hallberg.
The executive committee is composed
OF the five principal officers and five
elected. B. F. Beardsley, D. S. Coffey
p. ]. Schaub, Oscar Hallam and Z. Yam
ish were chosen.
on the membership committee B. H
Schriber was reelected chairman, T. F
Smith, w. g. Flynt, J. Magill Smith an6
D. S. Coffey being the other members.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Clifford the
matter of selecting a chaplain was post
pOned until it was learned what minister.
ial timber would Join and better choice
might be made.
The committee on entertainment was
left to the chairman to appoint from
-inOnth to month.
The club house at Como was opened
Monday and will be kept open until snow
flies next fall. Arrangements are beins
made to visit some of the surrounding
towns.
H. P. Hall was elected an honorar,
member and B. II. Schriber appointed
committee of one to acquaint him will
his new honors.
The committee on entertainment an
nounced social, musical and dance to b.
given tomorrow night at the CONNER
cial club rooms. Among the events will
be tenor solos by H. S. Gilbert and P
j. Schaub, recitation by A. G. johnson
representations by Mrs. F. NJ Smith
soprano solo, Miss Eleanore S. Megaw
Prof. Dellafield will be the accompanies
and the st. Anthony Hill orchestra viii
furnish music for the dance.