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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24

the veteran military service said that
he accepted the text of Mr.. Conger's
message as a full and satisfactory
proof that the ministers We're alive.
LondOncrS Arc lncredulOus.
London, July 2&.--The unreserved
credence given to Minister Congers
message by officials at Washington
continues to occasion surprise in Lon
don. The absence Oh any date and
the absence of acknowledgement of re-
ceipt of the telegram from the state
department are considered here as
fatal drawbacks to acceptance of the
message as a reply to Secretary Hay,
or as anything but a spontaneous APP
peal for help. sent off long prior to the
alleged date of the message. This ALL
absorbing topic is fully discussed in
its pros and cons. but all theories adj
mittedly present difficulties which
only add TO the obscurity of the stu
alton and render the unraveling of
the puzzle harder.
The announcement of the British
cruiser ] onaventura's departure from
Woo-Snng. as alleged, in pursuit of
Ii Hung Chang. comes somewhat as
a surprise after the honors paid the
Chinese viceroy at Hong Kong. but
the approval of n large majority. as
Iii Hung Changes present attitude Is
regarded as being enthusiastically
dubious. AS Ii Hung Chang was
booked for Shanghai. the departure
of the warship from the nearby port
of Woo-Sung seems to indicate a sus-
picion on the part of the government
that his real objective point may be
! elsewhere. where he would not be so
easily reached by representatives OF
the powers.
The Chinese invasion of Siberia
appears to have been checked SC
promptly that. probably, it Will not be
continued.
| 1t is reported from Chefoo that the
cluded that ii will be useless to try to
advance on Picking before the middle
of August
A Dispatch from Remey.
Washington, July 23.-The navy de
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Remey
dated Taku. July 20:
"Tientsin quiet. Latest report, Russian
sources, July 10, legations Picking Still
| holding out. Reliability of this informa-
ton uncertain. Maj. Regan, Capts. Noyes
ard Bookmiller, First Lieuts. I4awton and
| Schoeffel. wounded, Ninth infantry Off
| GERS. and Second Lieut. Jolly, marine
| corps sick, now aboard Solace. EXpec,
about 80 wounded men. Will then send
a1 70 voEoharna bospital''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24
Lovers OF the woods and Of wild aAi-
mah know that there haa been A


malA know that there has been A
alarming decrease
in all kinds Of
the Came North American
game, and that some Of the noblest
species are in imminent danger OF exc
ttnction. The matter is attracting the
attention Of state legislatures and pub
lio-epirited persons, and has led to the
organization Of the League Of Amsri.
can Sportsmen, the aim of which b to
create standing army Of game pro
tectors, with representatives In evsry
state and territory OF the union. There
are now nearly 5000 members, says our
informant, including such men as Gov.
Roosevelt, of New York; Gov. Richards,
Of Wyoming; DR.. c. Hart Merriam, chief
OF the United States biological survey;
Mr.. w. I. Hornaday, director of the
New York geological park; President
Jordan, Of Leland Stanford, Jr., uni
versity; President Gilman, of Johns
Hopkins university, and Mr.. Ernest
SetonThompson, the artist-naturalist.
An Illustration of the good which the
league is doing comes from California.
Long before the first white man en-
tered the Golden Gate vast herd of
seals and sea lions played about the en-
trance to San Francisco bay. Part of
that herd still remains-perhaps 3d.
600 or 40,oeo-an object of interest, even
of affection, to the people OF the state.
Yet few months ago the California
fish commission decided to have all
these creatures killed. Expert hunters
and rifemen had already been engaged;
but the league took the matter in hand
and interested the authorities at WASH
ington 30 effectually that the herd was
saved The protection of song and in
sectivorous birds; war against the
game hogs" who disfgure the papers
with pictures of themselves posing be-
side piles Of game or before clothes
lines full Of fish; above all, the creation
OF love of wild animals and gentle
manly and exalted standard, Of sports
manshlp-these are the interests of the
league. AT present it is working to
save the antelope Of our western plains
from going the melancholy way Of the
buffalo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24
Buggies.

I have new stock of Buggies just
in, at prices to suit everybody. 1 will
make liberal discount to cash buy
ers. / also have on hand several
second hand Jobs that / will sell cheap
Set4 z s. JOHNSON, Bonair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24
For Sale.

dwellings, 2 business places, and
one of the best farms in Howard
county. All very desirably located.
O. r. MILLER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24
For Sale.

About so tons of hay in meadow
both tame and wild, to sell or let.
Enquire Of j. j. GIAss, Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24
locomotive Goes over rrestIe.

GAINESVILLE, o.. July GA Columbus,
Sandusky & Hooking Valley locomotive
jumped the track on trestle between
Crooksville and Saltillo Saturday morn
ing, falling Ga feet. Engineer Rolla
Clauss was Alled end the fireman in
duza6 ,s,a .;ssya.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24
A auestion OF oord,nl,ty.

Mamma was surprised, May, at
your lack Of cordiality in greeting
Mrs. Longstay.
Danghter-And /, mamma, was sur
prised at the elusive way In which
you said good-by.-Philadelphia REQ
ord.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24

II is reported that the franchises of
nearly 1000 corporations in Texas have
been revoked recently because of their
failure to pay the state taxes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24
Because of nm endemic Of soar

Because of an epidemic Of scarlet
fever in Plainfield, N. j., traced to inn
pure milk, the board of health has
made q law that whoever milks COW
In the town or for the towns supply
must first wash the hands and brush
the clothes. Milk tickets hereafter are
TO be used only once.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24

The newest trick game is called Kop-
Jee and consists of box containing
Six marbles, each of which must be
placed in particular hole.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24
T|[NTS|N IS EVACUATED.
Admiral Seymour Reports the City
and Neighborhood Entirely
Cleared of Chinese.
AUTHENTICITY OF THE CoNGER DISPATCH

Fully Credited by state Department
ut Observation-Disclosures Not As
surcd-BoNcr Rebellion Said to BE
sprcadinx-Detni,s of the ficntsin
Hattle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24

London, July 23.-The admiralty Sat
nrday afternoon received The following
telegram from Admiral Seymour:
"Tientsin entirely evacuated by Chi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-24

1t is reported from Chefoo that the
international commanders have con-
cluded that il will be useless to try to
advance on Picking before the middle
of August
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12

The order OF Odd Fellows will give a
public installation of officers ON the
evening Of January eth. at which ap-
propriate exercises will be rendered and
refreshments served.
Quarters in the court house for Judge
Cheadle being absolutely necessary the
commissioners have arranged to give
the incoming judge the room now occu-
pied by the sheriff and move the sheriff
into the commissioners room. When
the commissioners are in session that
room will seem rather crowded.
A few days after the presidential cleo
tion the River Press claimed for Choteau
county the distinction of being the ban
ner republican county in Montana, her
plurality Of 400 for Mckinley electors
being the largest among the official re.
turns made public at that time. We
must now regretfully surrender the
palm 10 Custer county. which comes TO
the front with u Mckinley plurality Of
5o3, which secures to her the proud
honor that we foudly hoped WAS ours.
We doT our rough-ridcr hat to the 10y
al Republicans of Custcr:-River Press
Last week, the AHGus representative
who is looking after the work for the
souvenir, Fergus County Illustrated,
spent several days near the judith Gap
visiting the people of uhet. Garncill
and also Of Cottonwood and Rockford.
As upon the previous trip, among the
citizens Of the county, he was always
received cordially and an active inter
est shown in the work, many excellent
pictures being unexpectedly offered and
n spirit OF generosity prevailing among
those called upon to assist in the work,
The people OF Garneill had no pictures
OF the town tu offer but promised TO
have some taken at once and from these
Il selection will bc made 50 that the
promising town az 2ue gateway OF the
Gap may be included among the Illus
trations This week Mr.. Hoffman is at
Philbrook, Utica, Sage creek, the Ju-
dith, Yogo and Stanford and will doubt
less return plentifully supplied with
pictures and data of that great and pro-
missing section Of the county. The sue
cess of the work snow beyond possibil-
ity of question and though the plans
originally made have expanded eonsid-
erably since the work was undertaken
every effort will De made 10 get the
volume out as soon after the new year
as possible. No delays at this end will
occur, unless some Of the pictures prom
Used should not arrive and the exact
date of the souvenirs appearance will
depend upon the ensravers and printers
in the east. Orders for copies continue
to arrive daily and though Il large edi.
tion will be issued we suggest that
those who want "A number file their
orders in advance so that they will bc
certain to be supplied should the de-
mand exceed expectations.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
How 10 Cure Group.

Mr.. Il. Gray. who lives near Amcnla
Duchess county, y. V, says; Cham
berlain's Cough Rcm'dy Is the best
medicine ! have ever used. IL IL n
fine children's remedy for Group and
never fails to cure" When given IA
soon as the child becomes hoursr, or
even ufter the crOupy cough has dc-
vclopcd, it viii prevent the attack.
This should be borne in mind and n
bottle of the Cough Remedy kept Mt
hand ready for instant use nssoOn nS
these symptoms appear. Forsaleb 10y
G. II. Williams.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12

\ Gown, County ano state !
sM0

The members of the Lewistown Vol
unteer Fire Co. will give their annual
ball New Years eve at Culvers hall.
The committee having the matter in
charge are now preparing for the event
and expect to issue the invitations
within ten days.
Court Stenographer II. Il. Gibson is
arranging to move his family to Lewis
town within the next fortnight. This
change of residence is due TO the fact
that Judge Cheadle resides there and
needs the official stenographer fire.
quently.-River Press.
James Weaver left last Monday for
Great Falls and Chinook. After visit
ing his brother win at the latter place
he will proceed to Arizona, where he
intends to spend the winter, returning
to Lewistown in the spring. He may
visit California during his absence.
The Spotted Horse mill started up on
Friday of last week, dropping ten
stamps on gold ore, of which there is
said to be plenty in the mine and on the
dump. 1t is to be hoped that this old
property is yet good for several mil
lions of dollars. At present all indica-
tions are bright,
Billings Gazette: Jos. Sims, the La
vina sheepman, has trailed about Is, 900
head of sheep to the ranch of John Mil
ler, up the valley, where they will be
fed this winter. Mr.. Sims has pur-
chased 500 tons Of hay from Mr.. Miller
and GOO tons from Hogan, Bros. for
feeding purposes.
Billings Gazette A birthday party
was given in honor of Mrs. I. l.. Hal
bert of Halbert, Mont, at the Driscoll
hotel yesterday afternoon. There were
about dozen ladies of the city presen,
and the lady in whose honor they as
sembled was the recipient of several
ndnuSone presents.
May A. Fishburn claims that hel
husband, Jack e. Fishburn, has beer
extremely cruel TO her and this is tn,
ground upon which she asks divorce
from him. The district court at Tho
January session will settle the case
Mr.. Fishburn is resident of Fergu.
county.-Billings Gazette.
Cyrus Stiles expects to return to hi
old home in Monroe, Michigan, in Feb.
ruary or March, where he will remail
permanently. Mr.. Stiles has a mil
property there which he will agail
operate. lie had some thought of put
ting in waterworks in Lewistown bu
concluded that the town was hardl,
large enough to warrant the invest
ment at present.
An animal greatly dreaded by wool
growers in the spring of the year is tn
bob cat. In some sections it is NOR
destructive OF lambs than are the coy
otes. Owing to its size and the stealt
with which it gets about in the brus
it is much harder to detect in mischie
than other animals. One woolgrowe
on Ford's creek has found it necessar
to offer bounty for their scalps. Th
state offers no bounty on these animal,
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
$50 Reward

viii be paid for the arrest and conviction Of
any party or parties having In their possession,
working riding or Gflyug any horses or mules
not owned by thcn apd belonging to any
member of this ASSOCIATION. without consent Of
the owner OF said brand. The membership fee
in the association Is IS.
RE. HAMILTON,
President Fergus Co. iiorsegrOWers' Asso.
Attest: ALE. ]. STEPHENS,
President and Acting Secretary.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
Il. B. Drum. a Musselshell cattleman,

ii. i. Drum, Musselshell cattleman,
was in Lewistown several days last
week. Mr.. Drum was one of the candi-
dates for commissioner in Yellowstone
at the recent election and was beaten
by only four votes. He has not been in
Lewistown since 1sS7and was surprised
in its growth since that time,
The Northern Pacific railroad com
pany has just concluded the sale to a
st. Louis syndicate of tract of $4,000
acres of land in Custer county. The
purchase was made by the people who
some time ago bought the Joe Scott
ranch OF 5000 acres, The property will
be devoted to grain raising and live
stock growing.
Al Bouchard of Gunton was in town
last week. Mr.. Bouchard is SO busy
managing the stage line from Lavina
to Ubet and incidentally looking after
his ranch and stock interests that he
does not have time TO come to Lewistown
oftener than once year. Mrs. Bouchard
has been suffering very severely from
rheumatism of late, but is considerably
improved.
A few members of the League of
American Sportsmen gathered in Cook
Il Hilger's Office Saturday evening to
talk over the game laws and other mat
tiers pertaining to the league. Owing
to the absence of many at lodges an
other meeting will be held before the
legislature convenes in order to get an
expression of views on necessary legis.
lation for the better protection of game
A local league will also be organized in
the near future.
/ Ed Natwicb, a sheepherder employed
by Frank Schwartz of Box Elder, wa,
brought up from Fort Assiniboine yes,
terday by soldier OF the hospital corp,
suffering from badly frozen feet. liz
was caught unprepared by the storm o.
two weeks ago, and when found by tn,
soldiers was lying almost helpless il
his cabin. lie has been in the military
hospital at the post for fortnight
The doctors think it will be necessary
to amputate the right foot and most o
the left.-River Press.
| Attorney General Nolan has rendere,
a decision to the effect that teacher
who are thrown out of employment b,
reason of the closing of a school occa
stoned by an epidemic or burning of
school house may collect salary for tn
time they are unemployed, provide,
they have legal contract. In his opin
ion the attorney general states tina
such contingency is the misfortune O
the school district rather than tn
teacher, and the former should bear tn
burden. The question was brought Il
in the shape of an inquiry from Mis-
z. c. Hays of Eden, Montana.
The order of Odd Fellows have i
contemplation the erection of builC
ing in Lewistown the upper story {
which will be used for lodge room an
the lower floor for business purposes
They are now negotiating for suitabI
: location and several are being consider
d ed, this being the most difficult problel
4 which the order has to contend will
Definite information as to the resuu
their efforts will soon be known. II
members of this order are showin
commendable enterprise and every el
J. couragement should be given them.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
"A Word to the Wise is Sufficient"
bempbil('s pharmacy

Will display the neatest stock of Xmas
goods in the city. When selecting your
Xmas gifts you should examine our stock
of Sterling Silver Novelties, Comb and
Brush Sets, Manicure Sets, Work Boxes,
Travelling Cases, Fancy Dishes, Watches,
Clocks, Rings and Jewelry, Violins, flah-
dolins Guitars, Banjos, Etc.
We will have many other things which
space will not permit mentioning here.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded.
Fine Watch Repairing Specially.
~TELEPHONE l33>
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
Strdyed.

Stnycd from Lewistown about August 9Th;
One roam saddle mare branded ! s ou lcf
hip.
One mule branded n m left hip.
Five dollar reward will be- paid for their ~
turn 10 me at LeWitoWn.
CHARLES i. PELLAN,
Lewistown. Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
Restaurant Utensils for Sale.

have for sale a complete outfit Of restaurant
utensils, including a range, chairs, tables,
dsees, etc, In fact all that is needed for the
restaurant business. Call at my Office.
GEORGE NJ. STONE,
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
Warning to Irespossers-slOo Reward,

Will be paid 10 anyone giving proof OF
parties driving horses and stock across my
fields. or to those leaving gates open or break
ing fences down. Parties desiring TO drive
stock across my pasture should get permit.
THOMAS GEoRGETTI,
Lewistown. Mont
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
StrdNed or Stolen,

From Grass Range about May ~ dauplr
gray saddle horse, weight ahout ten hundrcd;
was branded \ { on lcft ,houllcr. \ reasonable
reward viii be- paid for Information leading 10
the recovery VI same.
John Bowen,
Gra-s Range, Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
Tifty Dollars Reward

Will be paid for the arrest and conviction oi
any parties driving or running our cattle viii
dogs. or In any way unlawfully interfering
with our range stock. n. NJ. MCCAULEY.
W, ID. JACKSON.
A. T. WEsTVELT.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12

Full blood Shropshire rams, Montana raised.
Price moderate. Applyto
WALTER RANKIN,
Musselshell. Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12

A Hereford hull, two year old past, one Of
herd brought in By RoM Lcayeus. Inquire at
Dark Horse Stable.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
llnN and SiraM inr Snle.

About forty ions uf hay and straw stHck far
sale, also convenient pasture, sheds and cabin
Apply tu Montana Hardware Co. for further
particulars.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
dughists refund the money II Il fails 10 cure,
l.. ". Groves signature is on each box, 25c.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
STOPS The c0Udh and
WORKS OFF THE COLD.
Shropshire Rams for Sale.

ixilavc Brumo- Quinine Tablets cure cold
one day. No cure. uu pay Pncc 20 cents.
The age-herald., 1900-08-18
SCOTTSBORO
Young Married Man Commits Suicide
 Several Other Items

Scottsboro, August F. -(SpeciaL)- A young married man by the name of Reed, living on the Branford plantation near here, committed suicide by shooting him. self in the head with A Colts pistol yes- terday No reason is assigned for the rash act. He leaves bride of month.
 A fine span of young mules belonging to Ely Bynum, who lives near Tupelo, were struck by lightning and killed instantly last Sunday evening. MT. Bynum had just returned from preaching and turned his mules that he had been driving in the lot when the lightning struck them and they both fell in a heap.
 After closing down for fifteen days the big band sawmll of Steagall & Hicks started up again yesterday. They now have d large quantity of logs on hand and are receiving more every day.
 The local and long-distance telephone is a sure thing for Scottsboro now. Enough subscription has been gotten up to make it go. The posts for the wires are being placed in position preparatory to being put up over the city.
 Work on the pike is going ahead in earn est now in different parts of the county. There are a large number of men at work on the pike leading out from this place.
 H. B. Shelton and Albert Ashmore left yesterday on a bicycle tour to the Nam moth Cave and other places.
 w. B. Davis, while walking to the sta- ton at Fackler Monday evening was held up by big burly negro and robbed.
 Mrs Sam Hodgson will leave next week for Vera Cruz Mexico, to join her hus- band, who has a position in that city.
The age-herald., 1900-08-18
DADEVILLE
Adolphus Moore Surrenders to Officers.
 Negro Will Recover

Dadeville, August 17.-(Special) )-Adol- phus Moore, the young white man who shot Bill Jackson, a negro, at Pitchfords store last week, has surrendered to the to await the action of the grand jury at the next term of the Circuit Court. The negro will recover.
 The long continued hot, dry weather has been broken by copious rainfall in this section. The crops were being seriously injured by the drouth. The opinion of the farmers is that the cotton crop is 10 per cent off.
 The Woman's District Missionary Soci- ety of the Methodist Church of the La Fayette district will hold their annual meeting in Dadeville on August 26-7-S.
 Misses Fannie Bulger and Essie Herrep have returned to their home from the Lithia Wells near Oxford.
 Miss Willie Matthews of Americus, Ga., is the guest of Mrs. w. c. Stone.
 Miss Willie Harwell of Dadeville and Misses Matte and Hortense Rowe of Camp Hill form an outing party to Talasee.
 Miss Helen Lovejoy after visit to rela- tives here, has returned to her home in Gadsden.
 Miss Eugenia Vines is at home from La. Fayette, where she has been the guest of friends
 Miss Belle Bloodworth of New Dectaur is visiting friends in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-08-18
TRIED ID KILL HIS SWEETHEART Then Takes Dose of Morphine Huntsville Man Acts
 Rashly.

Huntsville, August 17.-(Special.) )-Ashton Marcum, a young painter, attempted to murder his sweetheart this afternoon and then made an attempt to end his own life by taking a big dose of morphine. Mar cum was reading a novel with Miss Min nie Bell in Washington street, and they disagreed on some question. He slapped her and then drew pistol and attempted to shoot her.
 The disturbance attracted the police and Marcum was placed under bond. Half an hour later he went to Central drug store and bought morphine. He went around to the back entrance of the opera house where he swallowed the dose. He was found in an unconscious condition and so far the doctors have been unable to bring him back to life.
 Marcum is employed at the West Hunts vile Furniture Factory and bears a good reputation.