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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-11-02

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-11-02

In 1873 a silver dollar was worth one dol
lar and six-tenths in gold. and ia tss6 forty
five cents. Money may depreciate but
there is one standard medicine. which has
not changed in half - century. ard that is
IIostettcr's Stomach BiiterS It always
has been the one remedy for indigestion,
dyspepsia or kidney troubles,
The ear Hest authenticated sea fight
is said to have been that between the
Corinthians and the Corcyreans, in
which the former cOnquered-G6 B. G.
Piso'S Cure cannot be too highly spoken
of as a cough CURE. W O'RRIEN 30
Third Ave, n, Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan.
6, 1900
Within the last 20 years the number
of American and English female ply
sicians in Asiatic countries has in
creased from 20 to 220.
The storage and keeping OF apples is
a matter OF great importance where
there is a large crop. The main point
is to keep them cool. 1t is warmth,
not cod. that Injuries them. Some
one who has tried it states that apples
can be kept in water at a few degrees
above the freezing temperature. The
majority of growers pack them in bar
rels ands store them in a cool cellar,
first picking out every imperfect speci-
men.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-11-02

JOHN POOLE, portland, ORraoE.
can give you the best bargains IN general
machinery, engines, boilers tanks. pumps,
pi0ws, belts aud windmils The new
steel X l. windmill, sold by him, is un-
equalied.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-11-02

You can never tel bow lttie q dude
knows BY tie height 0f hls collar.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-11-02

French style Of Starting Foot Races.
In an American srpinting race the
starter orders the runners on their
marks, then tells them to get ready"
then calls out "set" and couple of
seconds later fires the pistol. At the
Paris races the starter ordered the men
on their marks, called ont attention
and fired the pistol so soon aiteiward
that the Americans could not get into
crouching position. After the first
heat or two the Americans were always
set by the time attention was called
and started at the word instead OF pis-
toll, thus gaining a yard or two.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-11-02

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken
Of as a cough CURE. W O'RRiEN 322
Third Ave, n. Minneapolis. Mimi. IAN.
6. 1900
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-11-02

The golden rule is not bill Of
rights" Rather does it represent the
will to do right. In all the teaching
of Christ the word rights" finds no
place; but the word right or right
eousness" occurs with exceeding fire.
quency. True, no man ever did SO
much as Jesus to secure the rights OF
every member Of the human race.
Woman's rights, childrens rights. the
rights of servants and masters, the
rights of the poor and the weak and
the ignorant. ali have found an increas
ingiy clear recognition and respect
with the spread OF the gospel. Yet
this has come about by the persistent
incubation OF the principle OF right
and the equally persistent restraining
of the spirit which demands my
rights.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Miss Ta,enner Laid to Rest.

The remains OF Miss Lena Taven-
ner, whose sad death was reported
last week, were lnid to rect mt the
side of her father and brother at
Trout creek Saturday morning ut
1890
Mrs. Dadmun and son. mother and
elder brother OF the deceased, brought
the remains from Helena, reaching
their home on Friday, The services
were held from the school house and
attended by large number OF neigh
bors and friends Of the deceased and
her estimable family.
Rev. Albert Pfaus, of Lewlstown,
conducted the obsequies, the little
school house being filed with those
who had known the young woman
from childhood and who deeply felt
her early death.
The circumstances Of Miss Taven-
ner's death were particularly sad.
She had been visiting her aunt ut
Anaconda and also her brother,
Frank. at Bozeman. When journey
ing toward Helena she was taken
with a severe headache and II grew
much worse after reaching the hotel.
Sunday morning. the day following
her arrival, the heusskeeper at the
hotel recommended that n doctor be
called and not until then wns the
danger realized. The affection was
at once diagnosed as brain fever, or
congestion OF the brain and tele-
grams were sent summonlng the
child's mother, brother and aunt.
The patient was removed to n hos
pital, but on account OF the distances
none OF the family reached the bed.
side before death cnsued.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Scheming to Expend the Funds.

The city council met Monday even
ing after the election in regular
monthly ses sion. The best OF feeling
did not prevail and there was little
desire to discuss How theplay came
up" The bills for salaries were al
lowed and few small accounts re-
ferred to the finance committee for
report. A determination to spend
all the money In the town treasury
before the Republicans should come
into power seemed to have taken
possession oi the mayor and alder
men and 1t wns decided to Mt once
commence the grading OF Main
street from Third avenue to the
creek and one or two blocks on the
east side. Bids for 400 loads of grav
el have been called for and the work
will be hurried so as 10 have 1t nll
under way when the new officers as
sumo charge. There il about $1,000
In the treasury and haste will be
used to have this distributed among
the Democratic faithful before May
LIST. The exact amount allowed on
bills cannot be reported as our re-
porter was not disposed to be iuner-
eal that evening and gave the coun-
ell meeting the "go-by."
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Million, Givea Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to knew of one concern in the
land who are not afraid to be scner-
Gus to the needy and suffering. The
proprietors Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds have given away over ten
million trial bottles OF this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction
OF knowing IL has absolutely cured
thousands III hopeless cases, Asth'
ma. bronchitis, hoarseness and all
diseases Of the throat, chest and
lungs are surely cured by It. Call on
C. II. Williams, druggist, and get q
free trial bottle. Regular size SOC and
Sl0O. Every bottle guaranteed, or
price refunded.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04

Billings Gazette: George Pirrie OF
Halbert arrived in the city last night
from his northern home to meet thir-
teen Scotchmen whom he induced to
come from across the ocean deep for
the purpose of working on his sheep
ranch. Mr.. Plrrie made arrangements
with local livery firm TO have the
men taken out to his ranch today.
The st. James Guild will give their
last social OF the season at Culver's
hall May 1st, the entertainment be-
ing In the nature of May day dance.
The following ladies will be in
charge: Mrs. W. A. Long, Mrs. W.
ID. Symmes, Mrs. w. s. Smith, Mrs.
S. B. Stone and Mrs. j. NJ. Parent.
Considerable preparation will be
made for the event and IL will doubt
less prove alto gether enjoyable. A
general invitation Is extended.
River Press: The clerk of the dis
trict court has received a praecipe
from the county attorney OF Fergus
county calling for the summons OF
fifteen witnesses for the state In the
Calder and Fisher murder cases which
will be tried here at the next term of
court. The cases bid fair to consume
much time and their re-trial will cost
Fergus county pretty penny. 1t IL
expected that Attorney General No
Ian will be here to assist In the pros
ecution. Judge Leslie, of the Eighth
district, will preside.
County Attorney Smith, County
Treasurer Meagher, VIM. Jenkins and
z. p. Pott. the latter OF Gilt Edge,
formed party which left Lewistown
Monday noon for Hunters Hot
Springs to be absent for two or three
weeks. left Sherman accompanied
the party to the railroad. Mr. Smith
has been very closely confined to his
duties for some time past and felt
the need OF recuperation before un-
dertaking the trials OF Calder and
Fisher at Benton on the 25th inst.
Mr.. jenkins has been sick for some
time.
Next Saturday between the hours
OF and 6p. IN. will be held the an
nual school election in each district
throughout the county. As hereto
fore noted, the retiring members OF
the present board In District No. ]
are Messrs. Thompson and Vadnals.
the former from the Castle Butte Sec
ton and the latter from the Boyd
creek projection. 1t has been the
policy for many years to allow these
outlying portions one member OF the
board and consequently Lewistown
IL only interested In seeing reasonable
men chosen. Both Messrs. Vadnais
and Thompson have moved to town
since their election and are not can
didates this spring. The time for
nominations closed Saturday even
ing and the following names will ap.
pear upon the official ballots: Grif'
fin McHugh, Frank Moshner, John
Clancy. Mr.. McHugh is from Castle
Butte, Mr.. Moshner from Boyd
creek and Mr.. Clancy from down the
creek.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04

Victims TO stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles AZ well as women, and
all feel the results In loss OF appetite,
poisons In the blood. backache, nerv-
BUSINESS, headache and tired. llstless,
rundown feeling. But there IL no
need TO feel like that. Listen to j.
w. Gardner, Idaville. Ind. He says:
Electric Bltters are just the thing
for a man when be IL all run down
and don't care whether he lives or
dies. Ii did more to give me rev
strength and good appetite than any
thing | could take. can now eat
anything and have a new lease on
lifs." Only 20 cents, at c. II. Will
lIams' Drug Store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
ANOTHER SOLDIER DIES.
Alvin Till Suooumbs 10 Pneumonia and is
Given Military Burial.

Alvin NJ. Hill, late private in Com
pany l. First Montana, died at the
home OF his parents, DR.. and Mrs. L.
c. Hill, at Garneill. Thursday night,
March 9th, after only two days H.
ness.
Deceased was about twenty-one
years OF age and OF good health until
his services in the Philippines. While
in the service he suffered greatly from
dyseutery and was much weakened
when he returned. However, he had
partially recovered, but early last
week he caught severe cold and this
settling upon his lungs and his old
ailment becoming aggravated, 1t was
impossible TO combat the dreaded re-
suit and death ensued early Thurs
day.
The funeral services were conduct.
ed by Rev. Albert Piaus, assisted by
Rev. st. Hill and eighteen members
OF Company /. The following sol
diers went from Lewistown to at-
tend the services; Rev. Piaus. late
corporal, Adit. Croft, Lieut.. Stod-
dard, Sgt, Cheadle, Sgt. Shaules, Cor
porals Harvey. Bristol and Edwards,
Privates L. Harvey, Burmelster, Van
lderstine, McHugh. Partridge, Smith,
Hufline. Hall, Riser. Barrows. Bugler
Roberts not being able to take the
long ride, T.. c. Folmsbee accompan-
led the soldiers In that capacity. The
start was made from Lewlstown
soon after Z o'clock and the first ones
returned about sp. m, after driving
sixty miles.
The body Of the dead soldier was
placed In the school house and Rev.
Pfaus preached "A beautiful funeral
sermon over his dead comrade for
whom he felt special attachment as
the deceased had been a member Of
his own squad. Rev. st. Hill led In
prayer.
The funeral cortege. which was the
largest ever seen in that section, pro-
ceedsd from Garnelll to the Ubet
cemetery. whereinterment was made.
The following members constltut-
ed the firing squad: Corp. Harvey,
Corp. Bristol, Privates Harvey. Bur
mslster, Van Iderstino, McHugh,
Partridge and Hall. Mr.. Folmsbee
sounded taps and ths remains Of
brave soldier and companlonable
young man were consigned to their
last earthly resting place.
Throughout life he numbered all
acquaintances as friends; wilhelm the
service every comrade was his ad-
mirer; in death all trust that he may
receive "A greater reward beyond.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
4 Gown, County ano state +
sTs

Rev. Albert Pfaus left Monday for
Kallspell. where the Montana presby-
terry will shortly convene. He will
be absent about ten days.
R. w. Clifford, the Misses Clifford
and Miss Orr of Trout creek, were in
town Monday, accompanied by Miss
Ollie Davis, who was on her way to
Utica from Ubet.
Mrs. Cyrus Stiles left yesterday
noon for Bozemen to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. w. White. Mr.. Stiles
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stiles will
leave Lewistown in about two weeks.
Rev. Buzzell OF Fort Benton was In
Lewistown Sunday and held regular
quarterly services in the Methodist
church, Rev. Van Orsdel not being
able to come to this section at this
time.
Frank Finlaw, OF Maiden, is spend-
ing a few days in town and was an
interested spectator Of the political
battle Monday. Frank is one OF the
stanch Republicans OF the Judith
mountains.
Henry Danioth was in from Beaver
creek last week celebrating the birth
of son which was born to Mrs.
Danioth on the Goth ult. Mr.. Dam
10th said the youngster was "fat,
healthy Republican-iust like his
dad"
Miss Lillian Denuth, who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Robert
Day, departed Tuesday by private
conveyance for Martinsdale from
where she will start for Anaconda,
Montana, to visit relatives and
friends for few weeks.
Hon. James Fergus writes under
date of March 25th that farmers in
the vicinity OF his home on Armells
are blowing and seeding and that
many young calves are being added
to the holdings Of the growers but
the wolves are very troublesome.
The home Of Oscar Lockwood on
Rock creek was destroyed by fire yes
terday, being total loss. A consid'
erable portion of the contents were
also consumed. The house was val.
ued at about 81 800 and the contents
at 81 200. There was partial insur'
ance.
March has been remarkable
month. The report OF the Lewis.
town weather clerk shows a mean
temperature Of 35 degrees. The aver
age maximum temperature was Al
and the average minimum %. The
coldest recorded was on the 9th when
it was 10 degrees below, and The
warmest on the 10th, when 20 was
reached. There were twenty clear
days, seven partly cloudy and foul
cloudy. The prevailing wind was
northwest. Sunday. April lst. the
temperature went as high as seventy
two and to many the day seemed
like one in June or July.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Telephone Improvements.

The Lewistown, Gilt Edge and
Ubet Telephone Co. have made ar
rangements with the owners Of the
line from Okla to Martinsdale, where
by'a through rate OF 80 cents from
Lewistown and 81 from Gilt Edge
has been secured. This will prove a
great convenience on account OF the
increased amount of traffic over the
Montana Railroad, the terminus Of
which is now at Martinsdale. The
rate from Lewisto wn to Gilt Edge
has been reduced from 80 to 40 cents,
a considerable concession as there IL
much business between the two
points. About May lst three new
stations will be installed at Cotton
wood, Rockford and Garneill. New
poles have been strung and crew
are now engaged in digging the holes
the line to be changed so AZ to go by
way of Garneill. instead OF direct to
Ubet. Mr.. War;, treasurer and man
ager. IL making every effort to pro-
vide the best service.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04

The Christian Endeavor social an
nounced to be held at the Presbyter-
Ian church this evening, has been
postponed until Friday evening. A
general Invitation is extended by the
ladies In charge.
Rev. j. A. Vermaat writes from
Portland, Oregon, where he is visit
ing for a few days, that he will hold
services In Lewistown on Palm Sum-
day, April Sth, at 8 a. m, and also
solemn service at 1880 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Little reached
home Friday from the west. Mrs.
Little was a member OF the Hilger-
Hodgson party which spent part OF
the winter in Hawaii, Mr.. Little
joining his wife in San Francisco on
her return. Since reaching these
shores some weeks were spent In Cal
ifornia, Washington and Oregon.
Friday evening of last week an
alarm of fire was sounded about 7:45
and the department promptly re-
sponded. Before they could get
started, however, which was in less
than five minutes, Mayor Barnes re-
ported that all danger had past.
The chimney OF the Presbyterian
manse had burned out and the blaze
and smoke gave the impression first
that the building was on FIRE.
Elsewhere will be found a call to
horse growers to meet in Lewistown
on Saturday, April 18th, for the pur-
pose of forming horse roundup as.
ISOLATION. 1t is the desire to form an
association embracing all the grow
ers in the county and to be permanent
in its character. Such an organiza-
tion could do much toward the re.
covery of estrays and In putting an
end to horse stealing. Horse grow.
ers are earnestly requested to attend
and express their views and aid in its
formation.
Saturday there occurred a fight
between the British and the Beers on
the hill above the court house, In
which the latter got very much the
worst of it. The Lehman boys this
spring built Filipino block hous,
in their field and since the seen,
has been one OF frequent conflict
Saturday a fight was planned, thir
teen young boys being assigned tt
each side, one half taking the part o
the Beers and the Others that of th'
British. Armed with wooden swords
and guns the battle opened briskly
and continued with alternate sue
cess until Jakey Holzemer, son OF j
II. Holzemer, was pounced upon ant
borne to the ground. His leg wal
severely broken and an armistic,
was arranged. The only other cas-
ualties were black eye received by
one OF the Britishers and a sever,
blow below the belt by one of til,
Beers. The Britons were declared
victor, but the conflict may be re
newed, though it is to to hoped witt
less unfortunate consequences. TIL,
Holzemer boy is doing nicely but will
be confined to his home for som,
time.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit e.. Is. Stead.
man of Newark, Mich, in the Civil
War. Ii caused horrible ulcers that
no treatment helped for 20 years,
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures cuts, bruises, burns
hollis, felons, corns, skin eruptions
Best pile cure on earth. - cts n box
Cure guaranteed. Sold by G. II. VII
liams, druggist.
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04
Carson the Winner.

W. A. Carson was the lucky man
In the Lewistown Suit Club last Sat-
urday and won a swell s35 tailor
made suit. The next meeting will be
held in Stoudt & Dlezieger's saloon.
Saturday, April Z, at 1880 p. m. All
members Of the Lewistown Suit Club
are requested to attsni l.
IKE l.. FREUDENTHAL..
Fergus County argus., 1900-04-04

BoRN-To MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Cal.
breath mt Independence. Oregon,
March 18th. daughter.
The Homeworkers society will hold
n meeting at Mrs. Lehman's Satur-
day OF this week at p. m. which all
members are requested To attend.
Rufus Thompson of Highfisld was
In town Monday and made the A RGUs
u pleasant call. He spent the winter
with his family at York, Neb., to
which place he returns this week. He
will return to his ranch south OF the
Snowies about lamblng time.
+. W. Sheldon, OF the Montana
railroad, returned Tuesday morning
from Martinsdale and reports that
the contractors expect to have the
Merino extension completed by May
18th, though 1t is possible delays
may occur which will postpone the
opening OF the road until June LIST.
Mrs. III. +. Dadmun and son Frank
Tavenner are at the bay House. Ac-
companIed by her sons Ralph aud
Orin, Mrs. Dadmun will leave this
week for independent, Oregon, fer IA
three months visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Chas. Calbreath. Frank
Tavenner will accompany them as
far as Bozeman, where he will re-
sumo his studies at the university.
At the annual meeting OF the Lew
istown Volunteer Fire Company last
evening the following officers were
chosen: President-C. Ii. Brauns-
chied, reelected; yice-president-R.
A. Hanke, reelected; chief-J. c.
Bebb, reelected; assistant chief-C.
W. Baylies; engine ioreman-J. w.
Foster. reelected; hose foreman-H.
A. Phillips. reelected; secretary and
treasurer-H. r. Watson, reelected;
trustees-T. 4. Nichols, Emil Jensen,
AL Johnson.
Carl b. Anderson, OF Lewistown,
and Miss Anna Johnson, formerly of
Denton, were married on the 30th
inst. in this city. Since the soldiers
return from the Philippines there
sec ms to have been a disposition on
their part to get married and Mr..
Anderson is the second one to under
take these new responsibilities while
rumor Is current that Others will
shor,ly join the throng OF Benedicts.
Carl is a young gentleman Of much
promise and his bride is II young lady
of no little attraction.
+. +. Wright and wife returned
Wednesday evening last from the
east. Called east as "A witness in the
Clark senatorial investigation. Mr..
Wright, accompanied by his wife,
spent some weeks in New York City,
In Penn lan and other points In New
York state and enjoyed a short stay
at other points OF interest, returning
via Helena. Mr, Wright saySthat 1t
is his belief that ii the senate com
mittee reports In such way that n
majority vote only will he required,
Senator Clark will bc unseated, but
that o. two-thirds majority cannot
be gained by the opposition to
Clark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-05
FIRE AT STORAGE HOUSE.
William spellman Was Seriously
Burned Yesterday Afternoon.

Fire broke out about i,30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon ON the second fioor
of G. p. Matthews & Company storage
house at the foot of Vine street. near
the Dickson works. An alarm was sent
in from box 16 and was responded to
by the central city companies.
The Nay Augs got n chemical line at
work very quickly and extinguished the
fire before any serious damage was
done to the building The smoke.
which was very dense. 1t is believed
seriously damaged much of the grain
in stock. The cause of the fire was
an overheated stove.
William Spelman. son of Special or.
hcer Patrick Spellman. works at the
mill and when the blaze was first dis
covered started into investigate. Only
smoke could be seen at this time. and.
as he was peering down one of the
chutes looking for a sign of the blaze,
sheet of flame burst out, striking him
full in the face.
He was stunned for a moment but
managed to grope his way out of the
place with difficulty. He was removed
to his home. where the burns on hi'
face and one on his hand were dressed
by DR.. Saltry. who reports him to be
in very serious condition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-05
EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.
Street Railway Men Enjoy an Even
ing of Pleasure.

The members of the Scranton Rail
way Employees Beneficial association
conducted an excellent entertainment
last night in John Boyle O'Reilly. Y.
NJ. l., council rooms, on LackaWanna
avenue. The entertainment was free
to the members and their friends. and.
despite the rain, there was goodly
attendance.
Charles \. Hartley, the we'll known
ventriloquist, mimic and all around
entertainer, contributed three-quarters
of an hour of laughter-provoking spe-
cialties and phonograph selections
given under the direction of G. Il. Ack-
erman.
A splendidly executed piano duet was
given by Miss Reardon and Miss Ger
tie McGec, while James Mangan sang
several bass solos. A comic sketch
was contributed by NJ. j. Coyne and a
recitation was cleverly given by Miss
Stella Kramer.
An especial feature was an address
Nv the president, Thomas Mullen, Civ
kg resume of the aims and objects
of the association, The committee in
charge of the affair was as follows:
Frank Silliman, Jr,, c. H. Keller, Ed
ward Bernhardt and Patrick Breen.