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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
CORRESPONDENCE
GIL EDGE NuGGLIS.

Gilt Edge, Mont, March ~, 800.
Some of the criminal fraternity which exist
in all communities seem n have dri!tcd into
Gilt Edge, Judging from the occurrences 81 the
past few days. The first attempt AT robbery 10y
this class uf genus homo occurred a few
nights ago, Samuel lIuryitch, postmaster, be-
ing The victim. Nothing, however, WAS taken,
the robbers being scared away before they
could make a haul. The second attempt &c
Cured a few nights ago. when the Turner hotel
was entered. The thieves took a desk belong
ing to the office, carried it some distance away
and dumped the contents on the ground. The
money. however, had been removed early in
the evening. consequently nothing was Sc
cured. The facet that a deputy sheriff has been
appointed to look after the affairs OF this sec
ton will probably put a damper upon any fur
ther preparation of unlawful deeds. II took
the county commissioners quite a long time to
make up their minds to allow Gilt Edge police
protection. but they finally did appoint I'D
Martin. and as a sequence our business men
feel safer.
Rapid progress is being made ON the new
hotel that is being erected by Chas. Edwards,
and should the weather change 50 AS To allow
operations 10 be carried on Il will not he long
before the structure Will be completed. Gill
Edge will have reason Ia be proud OF her new
hosiery, as the plan is Ia make il one of the
best in the county.
Affairs in mining circles are quiet. nothing
of any importance having trdnspired for some
time. The Gilt Edge, Spotted Horse and New
Year are all working on full time, and the pay
days are is regular Us clockwork. With the
coming Of spring. however. this camp will eX-
perirnce far greater prosperity than It now EN-.
joys, and the camp will boom. This condition
will be brought about by the erection of a mill
in Whisky gulch. which is an assured fact
Work will be started AS soon as the weather
will permit and the mill rushed through to
completion.
a very pleasant dance was given in the
school house Saturday night. which was attend
ed by a number from Lewistown, Cottonwood
and other points.
The Gilt Edge Mercantile Co, with theil
usual enterprise. have erected a set Of ssales fol
the weighing of hay, coal and other heavy
commodities. and Judging from the patronage
received they are bound to prove a success.
Jas. B. washburn. manager of the above
named company, is erecting 4 nea, dwelling
house adjoining his residence.
Children sometimes make apt remarks thai
woulI bring fame to older people. One of tn,
rising generation of this place stood at the win.
dow the other night gazing intently at the us.
ing moon. He looked for quite a while ant
then. turning to his mother, said: ooh. mama
look at that piece of moon hanging on tn,
stars"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
uT,CA NOTIS.

ltica, March ~, 100.
Hiram Meecham, brother If Bent Meecham,
arrived here with his family from Iowa last
week and intends locating here. Mr.. Mech
am was a resident of this place seven years ago.
A meeting of the qualified voters Of school
district No. o was called last Saturday for the
purpose of nominating candidates Tor a trustee
for three years. r.. l.. Potter and Z. w. Korell
received the nominations for the above Office.
For road supervisor the names of Lew Wright.
w. n. Abbott and Finch David were presented
for the consideration OF the voters OF this dis
trict.
David Hilger of Lewistown passed through
Utica last sunday on his way to the Falls.
Mrs. Lockwood departed on the coach last
Saturday night for Lewtstowu, where she ex-
poets to reside permanently, having accepted
apdsilo there.
Frank Hobson returned from Lcwistuwn yes
terday. While there he Witnessed the hanging
of William Wallace Calder.
A drama will be played here By home talent
on the evening of March ~. The proceeds are
for the benefit of the school fund. This is
something that should receive good support,
as II is for a good cause. and from Wlnsperlngs
from behind the scenes some pf the Characters
are crackajaeks, so you will get your moneys
worth. Popular prices, % and iDc.
Joe Wagner came in from Belt last Thursday
to figure on the opera house and lodge rooms
that Morris * Waite contemplate building.
Finch David left Friday morning for Great
Falls to meet some Of his relatives that are ar.
irving to locate here.
The sick are all ON the mend now, I'd Rob
erts being up and around. Jim Sherman i'm.
provin slo Wy. little Robbie almost entirely
recovered. wlile Al Hortop, although still
quite i'll, Is very much improved.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21

Williams, the leading Drug Store
of Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
Wanted, Situation on Ranch.

By a man and wife, no children. a situation
upon a ranch. Apply to Ed Padgett, High.
field, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
PHILBROOK sOIES.

Philbrook, March 10, 1900.
A large flock of wild geese was seen a weel
ago nying O, er Fhilbrook to the north.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19
WRITER'S IN THE COUNTRY.
The Best Literary work Is Done by
Men whose Homes Are
Outside the Cities.

'See for moment how the matter of
residence affects literary people. with
whose work, naturally. | am familiar"
writes Edward Box. in Ladies' Home
journal. of The American Man and
the Country" "Pick out the success
full writer's of the day and see where
their homes are. Scarcely in a single
instance will you find one of them liv-
ing in the city. On the other hand. look
at the work done by your literary
denizen of the city and see how 1t suf-
fers in comparison with that of the
man or woman whose mind rests on
Gods own handiwork. Such writer's
are like pygmies compared to the men
who with fresh minds look over Gods
landscape and reflect the deepest and
truest thoughts of real men and wom-
en-. See how an author--and this is a
constant occurrence-living in some
remote country place does a great piece
of work, and then. allured by false
prophets, removes to the city and con-
tinues his work there. Is his work the
same? Verify. it is not. Degeneration
takes place as soon as he removes him
self from mans truest surroundings.
And what is true to-day OF men in lit
erary work is equally true of men in
the kindred arts. The great work of
the world is being done to-day by men
whose lives are spent away from the
freat cities
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19
An Important Bank Decision,

A recent decision by the Supreme
Court is of interest to persons who
have money in saving banks. A de
posltor lost her book, which was found
by another woman who took it to the
bank, and,being able to answer all the
questions put to her succeeded in
drawing the money. The rightful
owner brought suit against the bank
and the court now decides that the
bank had acted in good faith and that
the depositors have received abundant
warning in bylaw which states that
the bank must not be held responsible
for any money paid in good faith to
the wrong person presenting bank
book.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19
The New five-Doll Bill.

The first of the new fve-dollar sill
yer certificates have been printed and
are in the treasury for circulation
From an artistic point of view they
are said to be among the preti'est
ever printed. The face OF the bill
bears the portrait of the typical In.
dian of other days. On one side OF
this portrait is the blue seal Of the
treasury and on the other a big letter
V and the word "Five." These are
printed IN blue. The figure 5 Is re-
peated over the bill. On the front OF
the obligation it is found in each cor
ner. The back of the bill contains
considerable scroll work, two large
open spaces and the usual lettering
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19
4 Southern Womnn's hand,

Opelousas, La, boasts the unique
distinction of possessing one of the
very few, if not the only woman's
brass band in the south. The organ
ization is known as the Opelousas
Academy Ladies brass band. and was
organized one year ago, with an ac-
complished male musician as leader.
There are 1s members and they are
leading society girls of the town.
After a years training the band. il
is stated, has attained great prof.
cheney.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19

California with I13 plurality, one
from Illinois with 242, and another
from the same state with so3; one
from Indiana with 252; one from
Kentucky with 10: one from Mary
land with I22, and another from the
same state with 40; one from Min.
nesota with 4o3; one from New
Jersey with $50, one from Ohio
with 400, and two from West Vir-
ginia with respectively GA and
S73. If Democrats are elected from
all these districts and loose none of
the seats they now hold they will
control the next House.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19
Died for Another's Crime.

Many OF our readers, no noubt,
can recall San Francisco's murder
case of 1898, for which Theodore
Durrant was arrested, tried, con-
vlcted, and finally executed, though
protesting his innocence to the very
last. The victims OF the most foul
and atrocious crime were two pretty
young ladies-Blanche Lamont and
Minnie Williams. Both disappeared
about the same time. A dligent
search was conducted for several DAYS.
which resulted in the discovery OF the
bodies-one in the church belfry and
the other in the library of the church.
And now, after two years, when the
people had concluded that the verdict
OF the jury was a correct one, though
loathe to accept it as such at the
time, the whole state is thrcwn into
excitement by the statement of the
preacher in charge of the church at
that time, Rev. Gibson, who, on his
death bed, confesses that il was he,
and not Durrant, who criminally as
sauited his beautiful parishioners 1t
will be remembered that Rev. Gibson
was one of the leading witnesses IN
the case, and gave what was consid-
cred weighty evidence against the &C
cused. The confession, it Is said, re-
leases Durant from any completely
in the crime whatsoever.
This is an example Of how very
easily jury can go wrong when cir
cumstantlal evidence is all it has TO
rely on.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

While playing with matches on
Tuesday, Esther Marks, 3 years old,
was burned to death at Altoona.
Although 90 years of age, Mrs
Baltzer Garman, of Englesvile, Berks
County, works in the harvest field.
The body of man supposed to
be Robert Stout, of Emporium, was
found In the river at Ridgeway Tues
day.
While carelessly handling a re.
volver, near Shamokin, Frank Cham
berlin fatally shot his brother, Calvin,
Monday.
Raymond, the o-year old son Of
Oliver Loucks, died at Shenandoah on
Tuesday in great agony after suffering
for week from lockjaw. While cele-
brating the Fourth OF July he acci-
dentally shot himself in the left hand
with blank cartridge.
Mrs. Thomas Swain, aged IS years,
died at her home in St. Clair Wednes-
day from starvation. Several months
ago her stomach began to contract,
and early last month it was found i'm
possible to even force food into it.
She had not eaten a morsel for 2s
days.
Made respondent by heat, Jacob
Mantz, of Hickory ST., Scranton, late
Tuesday night attempted to plunge a
butcher knife into his heart. The
knife was blunt and though the frenzi-
ed man succeeded in inhlcting deep
and ugly wounds, he did not accom-
plish his purpose.
AS Benjamin Fish was sleeping
in his bed room at Shawnee, near
Suoudsburg, he was badly bitten BY
rats. During the night he was awak-
ened by a sharp pain in one of his
legs, and found the room full of rod
ents which had entered the kitchen by
way of the old stone fire place.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19

Praise for the manner in which
the democratic platform is written
is very frequently heard, some
times even from republicans. Ex-
Senator Faulkner, of w. Va, said
of it II have never read better
national platform than that adopted
at Kansas City. 1t is written in
plain language, says exactly what
it means and without indirection.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19

Even in the smaller hamlets, as
we'll as in the large towns and cit
les, politics cuts a big figure in the
distribution of public offices. We
clip the following from the New
Columbus correspondence to the
ShickshInny Echo : ''In high party
times things doubtful are very un-
certain, accordingly neither c. f.
Bowman nor |. J Jamison gets the
postotfice but Francis +. Doty is
the dark horse" that wins.
Whether this is Quay or anti
quay victory depends upon where
the emoluments of the Office go,
and whether previous arrangements
shall continue to prevail under the
new administration"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19
For Rent.

Two of the best rooms for offices
IN the town, second floor front Co.
LuMBIAN building, VIII be rented
together OF separately. Water, steam
heat, electric light, and all modern
conveniences. Terms low. Inquire
of Geo. Z. Elwell. If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19
Electric Motors at Paris.

Prudent persons contemplating Wis
its to Paris this summer would per-
haps do well to leave their watches at
home-not because of thieves there,
but because of the electric motors.
The dynamos which supply heat and
power to the exposition have created
a wide field of magnetism" causing
violent arrangement of watches COM
ing within its influence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19

That the Democratic expectation
of electing majority of the next
House is not a case of rainbow
chasing must become plain to any
one who will carefully study the
election returns of two years ago.
With three vacancies, two in Re-
publican districts and one in Dem
ocratic district the Republicans only
have a majority of 10 in the present
House and three of them were
seated as the result of contests from
districts, which elected Democrats
and will do so again. There are
twelve Republicans in the present
House who were elected by plural
tiles. OF less than I,ooo-one from
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19
Bryan TO He Notified Aup. y

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Senatoi
Jones, chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, has notified the Demo.
cratic congressional committee here that
the notification of Messrs. Bryan and
Stevenson of their nomination for the
presidency and vice presidency respect.
lively will take place in indianapolis on
Aug. =
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter Office
July 81, 1900. Persons calling for
these letters will please say THAT they
were advertised July 10, 1900;
Mrs. F. Evan, Mr.. William Morton.
Mr.. William Hoaglam. Miss Viola
Smith, Miss Lula Wagner Cards.
Miss McAlpin.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
o. B. MELLIcK, p. NJ.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-19
Pique.

IS and ISc. Pique, in stripes and polka d
he different colors, reduced to &C. yard
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09

FINEST stock Of valentines in the city.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
CAPT. FORTSON AND HOW HE DIED.

FRS
p o'clock March 49, 1892
at
which he lost his life of be
Guadalupe admitted
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
IN MEMORY OF A PATRIOT,
King County Bar Association Pays
Glowing Tribute tn the Memory
of Gallant Capt. FOrtsOn.

The King County Bar Association hon
ored the memory Of Capt. Fortson yester-
day by the adoption of resolutions and
addresses which emphasized the heros
qualities as a citizen, soldier. husband, son
and friend More than 100 attorneys, many
of whom knew the gallant captain per-
sonally. gathered in Judge Jacobs court
room, where Judge Hanford. Judge
Jacobs Judge Benson. Judge Williamson,
of Tacoma and Judge Moore sat en- banc
to hear the report OF a committee prcvi-
ousy appointed TO prepare resolutions on
the death OF Capt. Fortson.
The committee, consisting of J. III. Al
len, James F. McElroy and Livingston Il.
Stedman. presented the following. which
were adopted and ordered spread on the
minutes. A copy win also be sent to Mrs
Fortson:
Company Il. First Washington voun-
teers, Il. S. A., was MORALLY wounded in
battle March rs. 1899. while CALAMITY ana
fearlessly performing his duties as sol,
der Of the United States of America; and
Whereas, He had ever had the admira-
tion, confidence and esteem of the bar and
the people; by his integrity. manliness,
and ability as lawyer; by his honorable
and conservative character as a citizen;
by his martial bearing and courageous adj
hesion to duty az volunteer soldier
brought credit to the state. Now, there
.'ResoIved, That in the death OF George
H. Fortson the state of Washington has
lost one of its most respected lawyers,
a citizen whose example Is worthy OF all
emulation, a husband and friend irrepar-
able"
Eu.ogistic speeches were made by Mr..
Stedman. w " Rinehart ir.. Fred Rice
Rowell, ex-Mayor Ronald and r.. u. AL
bertson After rehearsing the career OF
Capt. Fortson. Mr. Aibertson elucdated
sentiments OF a high order. His thoughts
were clothed in beautiful language and
many thought his glowing tribute to the
late captain equaled that of the late Col.
J. c. Haines in memory of q. Morris
Halter
Mr. Ronald spoke OF Capt. Fortson as
one whose life was one heroic struggle.
"Ho was poor man, but true example
OF ideal American manhood" he said.
w. V. Rinehart, IT.. who was member of
Capt. Fortson's company told of the cap
taiHs farewell TO his wife. The hero's
struggle to suppress the emotions which
were Juggling at his heart strings deeply
impressed the speaker IL was only "A
short time after this that Capt. Fortsou
told him he believed he would never re-
turn alive.
"He left with a consummate sense of
duty" said Fred Rice Rowell, and with
no object OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT. and
am convinced that he felt he would offer
up his life on the altar Of his country"
In closing the meeting. Judge Hanford
said: Capt. Fortson embodied the quail
ties Of a man, lawyer, soldier and a
patriot"
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When Mr.. Lloyd pronounced the hsne.
ilctfou the soldier quartstte. composed 81
Tnsrrh@rx Of Capt Fogtson's company
sang Abide with Ne" the escort % hon
or. under CAPT. NJ n. CiorTniey, with Trit-
tarv precision fred the three yolleys,
BuglsT Lindsey sounded taps, ard the I'm
r-Ssslve ritcs over Capt FoYfzon's body
we're finished. The soldiers then marched
20 F'ietcher's grave. and With the same
ritual paid the Lass respects tg the young
private
Both graves were ruaEnihcenily decor
ated They were lined with flags, and the
mounds alongside covered with 6oweTs
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An the f,oral pieces were

and evergreens. All the floral pieces were
brought from the Armony 10 the ceme-
terry, and were placed on the mounds
Some of the pieces were exceedingly pref
ty. designs OF gates ajar. broken wheel
broken circle and floral flags being most
ly in evidence. Most of them were sent
by secret organizations to which the he
roes belonged The military companies
and state and city officials also sent
floral offerings.
A number Of Capt, Fortson's comrades
in camp were present, among them MAI
John ]. weisenburger. of whstcom; Lieut..
Col w. ]. Fife. Capt. John Mccoy. Lieut..
S. c. Boutwell,, Lieut. Louis Steter and DR..
Elmer NJ Browne, of Tacoma, Mai w. J.
Canton. of Watervilie and Lieut.. w. l.
Lemon, OF Yakima. Other military
men present were: Brig. Gen. Mcintyre,
Lieut.. Col Gould. Lieut.. Col. Parsons,
Lieut.. Col Geary. First Lieut. Dorm, Capt
T.. @. Griggs, Capt. j. H. Dege. Capt. w.
w Sparks, Capt. c. F.. Crane, Capt o.
Case, Lieut.. II. D. Voorhees,.
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xf"ARTH to earth and ashes to
ashes" The solemn words
- were spoken, and shrouded in
the colors under which they
fought. 10 the music of the bugle and the
rattle of musketry. surrounded by their
families and comrades in arms, all that
was mortal of Capt. George II. Fortson
and Private Royal Z. Fletcher, was yes