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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-30
For Sale Cheap.

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Inquire at The TIMES office If
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him with the doctors assistance, and
as last resort we tried Chamberlain's
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-30

Best Way to Cure Backache.
Backaches are caused by disorder in
the kidneys. Foley's kidney cure Will
make the kidneys right. Take no sub.
stitute. G s Osborne. a3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-30

The fond mother dreams great dreams
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little one i'll her arms. But the dreams
will never come true unless she has
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1t is every mothers duty to give her
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makes weak women strong and sick
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-30

Mrs. orrin Stiles. of Downing Dunn Co. Wis.
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ever since my baby was born in regard to what
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cannot praise it enough, for have not been as
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hut all of my friends here arc surprised to see
me so we'll"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-30

at more attractive prices than any other lo-
cal dealer. The thing that puts this into our
head is our constantly increasing notion pat-
ronage. Come to us, we can supply your
needs I'm fancy notions. ladies and chi(lrens
surnishinSs Our stock is always completes,
our prices small and every article absolute
~ reliable in quality
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-30

"o,d ireIand," SC cigar.
Best Cigar for the money in
Missouri Valley. just as
good as the Louis James.
The quicker you stop cough or cold
the less danger there will be of fatal
lung trouble. One Minute Cough Cure
is the only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. You will like 1T.
TT Elliott u Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-30

Money, we're so often told, is the
root of al evil, yet who of us has not
wished at times we might have few
cords of the root. But, instead Of idle
wishing, prudent people look closer
after their expenditures. Right here
we can help you. u S OSBORNE
Tho Ilruunict
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-30

You may not be Interested in Il dress hat
yet, but certainly will admire our line OF
stylish street hats for early fall wear. Then.
represent the best
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-30

DIR. picrce's Pellets cure biliousness.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11
ADMINISTRATIVE SALE OF
Pe|S010| Properly

Notice is hereby given that In pursuance OF
an order of the district court OF the Tenth Judi
cial district, in and for the county Of Fergus,
state Of Montana, made on the lth day Of April,
1870, in the matter ~ the estate Of William Hall,
deceased, the undersigned, administrator =.
auction 10 the highest and best bidder, fOr cash,
subject ~ confirmation BY said district court,
on Saturday, the 28th Of April, 1900. at
O'Clock y. m. al the Dark Horse livery stable IN
the town Of Lewistown, in said Fergus
county, the following personal property. to-wit:
l self binder and reaper machine, ! mower,
| hay rake, | harrow, l breaking pillow, 2 stir
ring plows, 2 farm wagons, half interest in !
disc harrow, l butchers derrick, l wood rack,
! set Of bob sleds, l cutter, ! hay rack, ! grind
stone, about is bushels Of potatoes, q lot Of
carrots and ,urnips, ! saddle and bride, l set
Of lines for four horses, 2 sets Of chain harness,
2 sets Of leather harness, ! potato fork, l wheel
barrow, 2 hay forks, half interest in one seed-
sower, ! wagon sheet, 2 cross-eut sawl. l
ehurn, l sprinkler, l jsck.screw, 2 shovel,, q
lot Of binding Irvine, | chest Of tools, a lot Of
wheat, q lot Of wheat and barley mixed, l scythe
and snead, q large chain, about rs bushels Of
oats, ! shovel, l heating stove, o. otofehiekens,
2 hogs, 7 head Of work horses, 100 pitch pine
posts, Q sets Of hobbies, l buck saw, l buggy,
l set Of buggy harness, ! ice cream freezer,
a lot Of household furniture, q lot Of hay.
Dated this April II. 1919.
CHRISTINA HALL.
ADMINISTRATIVE Of the Estate Of William Hall,
deceased.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

COMMISSIONS Slayton, who arrived
Monday morning, said he did not en-
counter any snow until reaching the
judith Gap. Clouds of dustfollowed
the harrow in that section and every
farmer and stockman has been wish
ing for moisture. Should this storm
penetrate beyond the mountains it
will be worth thousands OF dollars
to ranch and stock interests.
Perry Ntzhugh, was elected super
visor OF the Castle Butte road dis
trict by a practically unanimous
vote receiving 40 OF the A votes cast.
1t was a good day for the McHuxh
family, Griffin McHugb, father OF
Perry, being elected school trustee
In the afternoon. Both are conscien-
tious men, and among our best citi-
zens and will doubtless give their
constituents the best OF their ability.
One thing that can certainly be de.
pended upon 10 that the new board
OF aldermen will take q livelier interest
in the towns affairs than those who
are about to retire. Few council
meetings have been attended by more
than four members and frequently
trouble has been encountered In OBJ.
tanning q quorum. Alderman Miner
has hardly been there half a dozen
times since he was appointed. The
most regular attendants were Par
rent and Corcoran.
The report comes from Great Falls
that there is n scarcity of applicants
for teachers Of country schools in
that county, several districts being
unable to secure instructors even for
as long a term as nine months. The
same condition OF affairs existed In
this county last fall but Miss PEBBLES,
county superintendent, says that at
present the applications exceed the
vacancies. 1t would seem that
there was a good opportunity fol
some OF the surplus teachers down
east to come west and secure good
positions.
Murch n. Dryden, son Of Mrs. Chas
H. Bessy, arrived in Lewistown last
Wednesday from Chloride, Arizona
where he was engaged in mining
"Murch" was the first ''devil' EN-
ployed by the ARGUS when 1t wat
launched in Maiden IL years ago
He was then only nine years old and
hadto stand on a box to roll theforms
He was a good, faithful boy, but
would fall asleep occasionally during
the three hours run with a hand press
As he looked over the present ARGUE
plant he noted some wonderful
changes since 1888. At that time M
electric motor was unknown ant
electric lighting was confined to thu
larger cities. For the paat ten year
Mr.. Dryden has given mining his ex
elusive attention and now has a thor
ough knowledge OF the business. HI
leaves his calling very reluctantly a
the wish of his mother and hereafteI
will become a tiller of the soil at he
ranch near Fort Maginnis. We wisl
the young man all success In hi
new role and trust he will become
permanent citizen OF the county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

\ Gown, County ano state +

The Butte Inter-Mountain says:
Chief of Police Lavell, who recently
investigated the mysteries OF Elkdom,
received a present OF five handsomely
marked elk teeth, the donor being
Sheriff Shaw, OF Lewistown.
The North Montana Roundup asso-
citation will meet at Helena on the
23rd inst. Heretofore the meeting OF
the association has been held at
Chinook, but Helena influence at
tracted the members this year and 1t
has been intimated that next years
meeting will be held In Great Falls.
G. M. Goodell last week brought
from his ranch q load OF young trees
which have been set out by a num-
Der OF the residents Of Lewistown.
Trees heretofore purchased OF Mr..
Goodell have thrived and his product
has therefore increased In popularity.
Shade trees are much needed in town
and 1t il to be hoped that greater
interest will be shown In this matter
each year.
John Rowley and family returned
Saturday from California, where
they have spent the winter, enjoying
the best OF health and returning to
Fergus county much improved. Mr..
Rowley says that nearly all Of the
time was spent in Oakland. He
likes California as a place for q few
months recreation but IL glad to be
back to his old home. They will re-
main in Lswistown for some time.
Chas. Andrews, OF the Musselshell
Valley, better known by all his old
time friends al "Keg Handle Charlie"
was In Lewistown last week. He
had not seen C. w. Baylies and Post
master Stephens In many years and
did not recognize the former until he
spoke to him Mt the post office. Mr..
Andrewscame TO Montana In the 70's
and those whom he had known In
those early days, as well as acquaint.
ances Of later years, were pleased to
see him looking well and learn that
he was enjoying his share OF pros.
perity.
The election for road supervisor In
the lower spring creek district Satur'
day had Its amusing features. Cyrille
Koos and Thos. Micho were the can.
didates. Micho was very active In
his canvass, but some way overlook
ed the hours when the polls were to
be kept open. Koos was ION" al
the poll was at his house. At lip. IN
Micho, laboring under theimpressior
that the polls would be open from
to 8 p. m. had not done any work
at all or even voted. When he learn
ed that but less than an hour o
the time was left. he moved very rap
idly and until 2 O'clock made things
hum around that vicinity. succeeding
in tieing his opponent, each receiving
eleven votes. The result ia no cleo
ton and the commissioners must ap
point.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11
The county commissioners are in

The county commissioners are in
session this week principallyengaged
in viewing and accepting the new
bridges at Samples crossing, Sage
creek and Ross Fork. This work
will consume several days and they
will hardly return to their office be-
fore Friday, when some other road
work will be taken up.
The firm OF Peck & Hassett, gener-
al merchants at Garneill, has dis
solved, Mr.. Peck purchasing the in
terests OF bis partner. The dissolu-
ton dates from February DIST. Mr..
Peck will continue the enlargement
Of the business and offers buyers
greater Inducements through the
summer months.
David Deaton and wife have de-
cided to return to Lewistown and
are expected about June 1st or pos
sibly earlier. The Montana climate
did not agree with Mrs. Dsaton
during her previous residence here.
but since returning to Texas she has
entirely regained her health. On the
contrary, Mr.. Dsaton much prefers
the northern climate and he will
again engage In business In this Sec
ton.
The wood pully factory Of e. s.
Fell, at Seattle. In which A. X. Yerkes
was also interested, burned out last
week, entailing a loss Of upwards OF
$4,000, to say nothing OF the loss
which will result from q stoppage OF
business just as a good demand had
been created for the product Of ths
factory. The owners announce that
they will rebuild on a larger scale al
once.
River Press: Jno. b. Rauch, OF the
Benton Hardware Co., was yester
day moved TO try some "Golddust'
smokeless In a Winchester shot CUR
at the weekly shoot Of the gun club
He made up his mind to kill the clay
pigeons dead and to this end loade,
his portable cannon with double tn,
maximum charge OF this powerful
explosive. When he pulled the trig
ger the breech mechanism OF the gur
partially gave way and the escaping
gases burned him considerably abour
the face. J. E. Templeton wasstrucl
at the corne OF the eye by q flying
splinter of metal and q Chinese by
stander sustained n puncture Of tn,
hat.
Seventeen gay and festive Knight
Of Pythias went to Utica Friday
morning to assist In the organization
OF a new lodge at that place and re
turned Sunday rather iaded, but re
port one Of the hottest times OF
record. Those who composed tn,
party were: Edmund Wright, L. w
Eldridge, T. M. Shaw, ID. Z. Hemp
hill, r. A. Hanke, NJ. III. Allen, Z. A
Foster, w. ID. Deaton, W. w. Kim
ball. E. G. Worden, l.. A. Navarine
A. F%ranzetti, Frank HcKechnie, j
NJ. Weaver, j. c. Bsbb, W. A.. shaule
and T. S. Bromley. Marion Burk
came from Stanford and two broth
ers from Belt, Messrs. Madigan an,
lBretz.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11
10 the Travelling Public.

Take the Great Falls stage at Lew
istown mt . n. m. and arrive at Hell
ena In q hours IS minutes. ut Butte
81 hours 20 minutes. Fare to Helena,
$l2.05; fare to Butte, $lG.95.
ALT. j. STEPHENS,
Lewistown Agent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11
$1,000 Reward.

/ will pay five dollars reward each for infor
nation leading 10 the ecoyery Of one sore
mare five years old. branded on RICH
thigh; one dark sorrel gelding 9 year
old. branded kON on right thigh. Address,
III JOHN w. LEA,
Bercail. Mont.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
FOOD Supply Will Last Less Than Month.
But the Relief Column is
Now Due There
FREE STATERS SURRENDER;
PRESIDENT KRUGER OBSTINATE

London. May 16.-"Food will last
until about June TO-" is the latest Of
fetal word from Col. Baden-Powell.
the British commander at Mafeking.
sent to Lord Roberts under date of
May Z. Five days later the Beers at
tempted to storm the town, and il is
possible that they succeeded. although
nothing is known of the attack or of
its results except through Pretoria
sources, which have no countenance
here. The British relief column is due
there now. Ten days ago Gen. Sny-
man was having difficulty In keeping
the burghers together, owing to the
approach of the British, and when the
last press dispatch left Mafeking, on
May z, the Beers had killed, on the
previous day. one of the horse guards
and had captured several OF Col.
Baden-POwells few remaining horses.
Major e. Bailie has sent to the Morn
ing Post from Mafeking. under date
OF May Z, this message: '"rhis morn
Ing the Beers attacked us. Result as
usual There is an aching void here.
Pass the loaf"
Lady Sarah Wilson has wired to her
sister, Lady Georgiana Curzon, from
Mafelting. under date of May 3, saying:
Our breakfast consisted of horse
sausages and lunch OF minced mule
and curried locusts. All we'll"
The Transvaal army has taken a po-
sition at Blaauwbaschdoort Pass, near
Heilbron Road Station, so miles north
Of kroonstad. It's rear guard Is still
holding the hills north of the Valsch
river, while the Boer scouts are in
touch with British reconnOitering par
ties 20 miles north of KrOonstad.
The Beers have held a council OF
war at Dingley, and British spies havo
learned that the Beers decided ia hold
Harrismith as long as possible.
Lord Roberts infantry are still at
Kroonstad. The railway labOrers are
hard at work, and the engineers hope
to have the line repaired within three
days.
The Free Staters are surrendering in
larger numbers than aTter the occupa-
tion Of BlOemfontein. One officer of
the Transvaal artillery says:
There will be no serious fighting
this side of Pretoria, as Bereeniging,
on the Vaal, is indefensible. Heavy
guns are being mounted at Pretoria.
But Gems. Botha and Limmer are
agreed that ultimate success is fmpos-
sible. President Kruger is obstinate.
and a majority of the Transvaalers
hold firmly with HIM"
II is estimated that the Transvaalers
can still muster 10000 on the fighting
line
Gen. Buffers advance, as his tele-
grams indicate, was by the instruc-
.tiOns OF Lord Roberts, and it will cease
or go forward as Lord Roberts may di-
rect Certain commentators affiliated
TO the war Office say that Gen. Buffers
orders TO keep the Beers employed
have been supplemented by an order to
drive them completely out Of Natal
and then to move on Harrismith.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
UNKNOWN MAN
MEETS DEATH
Struck by a Passing Train
on P, W. & B. Railroad
HAD PECULIAR DEFORlIITY
No Toes on His Left Foot While
Those on His Right Are But
n Inch Long
HAD PECULIAR DEFORNITY

During the early morning hours an
unknown man, supposed to be a tramp.
was struck and instantly killed by a P.,
w. & d. railroad train at the Spruce
street crossing.
The victims identity has not been
revealed, as he had nothing on his
person that would indicate who he
was, although he was peculiarly de-
formed Upon his left foot were no
toes whatever while those on his
right foot were but quarter of an inch
long.
BODY SENT TO FARNHURsT.
Coroner Alfred d. Vandever was no
tilted Of the accident at 4 o'clock this
morning, ana after viewing the body
ordered it sent TO the county aims
house. An inquest will be held on
Saturday night
The dead man was apparently 80
years Of age. five feet seven and n half
inches in height. and weighed l4O
pounds. He had black hair and a black
mustache. He wore a black striped
shirt, brown checked trousers and vest,
black coat and dark derby hat.
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
NOTED GERMAN EDITOR
ON EXTENSIVE JOURNEY

New York. May 16.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived yesterday on the
new North German Lloyd steamer
Grosser Kurfuerst was DR.. Johannes
Trojan, editor OF the German comic
satirical weekly Kladdeadatsch. Two
years ago Dr. Trojan was confined six
months at Weichselmuende fortress
for lese majestic committed IN having
allowed TO be published IN The Klad-
deradatsch a cartoon showing Alex
ander the Great, Hannibal Caesar and
other famous heather field marshals in
state of great hilarity over the as
sertion OF Emperor William that only
good Christians could be good soldiers.
Dr. Trojan came here 10 visit his mar
ried daughter In Toronto and 10 make
an extensive trip through the United
States
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
child WIFE
TRIES POISON
Fiiteen-year-OId Bride De-
SpOndent and Desperate
MAY Die FROM DEADLY DRUG
Woman Purchased, Mixed and Admin
iStcred Big Dose Of Red Precip-
itate to Mrs. Frank Beatty

Despondent over the responsibilities
OF married life the 15-year-old bride of
Frank Beatty, of No. 5O4 New Castle
avenue. is lying in a critical condition
from the effects of deadly drug. self
administered. with suicidal intent.
The girlwife has been IN a serious con-
dltioH FOR about two weeks, and Dr..
PATTERSON has been attending her.
TOOK RED PREcIPITATE.
1t was while she was living in rooms
on West Second street that the young
woman took red precipitate in her en-
deavor to find relief in death In her
conscious moments she bewails the
fate that frustrated her designs upon
her own life. II was her intention to
take another large dose of the drug to-
morrow, and in her delirium she raves
about this second dose and its af-
about this second dose and its ef-
fects.
BRIDE OF -FOUR MONTHS.
1t was on March G that she was mar
ried to Frank Beatty, a young laborer
IN the employ of the j. Morton Poole
Company Her maiden name was Mag
gle Carey, and her home was with her
parents, at No. 731 Warner street. Her
parents objected TO her marrying young
Beatty because of her age. and the
marriage was also contrary to the
wishes OF Mr.. Beatty's relatives. Meet
ing opposition on both sides of the
house, the two young people took mat
tiers into their own hands, married and
went to rOom-keeping on West Sec
ond street. 1t was there that the girl
determined to end her existence. She
was jealous Of her young husband. and
became despondent and desperate.
WOMAN BOUGHT DRUG FOR HER.
Yesterday the girl regained con-
seriousness for short time, and told
her relatives, who are nursing her, that
a Mrs. Cora Manz. of Warner street.
purchased and mixed the drug. which
threatens to end her young life. The
woman who Maggie says gave her the
drug lives next door to the child's
Evening journal., 1900-05-16

The Boer delegates were then intro
duced to the Hoboken committee and
to the committee of 10 from New York,
which was a part of the committee OF
100 which was waiting at the Barclay
street ferry to greet the ENJOYS. Then
the delegates were escorted to car
riages at the end of the pier. There
a procession was formed. headed by
band OF music. Mayor Pagan and the
Hoboken and New York committees
formed the escort to the visitors, who
followed in carriages, accompanied by
gentlemen appointed as special es-
corts. At the ferry the ENJOYS were
taken In charge by the committee of
100 and the whole party crossed to
New York, where the ENJOYS were es-
corted to the Hotel Manhattan. Along
the route from the HOlland-American
line dock to the ferry there were
crowds, who gave an enthusiastic well
come to the ENJOYS of the South Az
rica republics.
The ENJOYS were eager to her the
latest news from the war. When told
Of the reverses to their arms and the
advances made by Lord Roberts they
merely shrugged their shoulders.
"Such news" said Mr. Fischer, docs
not discOncert us In the least. We
read these dispatches between the
lines; besides, what difference does
one or a dozen reverses mean to us?
We never propose to stop fighting until
we have gained what we are fighting
for-our independence"
Evening journal., 1900-05-16
MEYHODISTS VOTE FOR BISHOPS:
CRANJON is TUCSONS BISHOP
General Conference JeaOuSy Guards the Result Of Fruit
less BaIOt-POpe Leo IIOnOrS Baltimore Priest by
Making Him PreIatG Of the Church

Chicago. May 16-fhe election Of
bishops Of "he Methodist church has
so far resulted in no choice. One bal
lot was taken yesterday, but none of
the 40 odd candidates received the
necessary two-thirds vote required un-
der the rulee. The number OF votes
cast was $50, and 1t was predicted that
a dozen ballots might have to be taken
TO secure the two bishops desired. The
board OF tellers closely guarded the
result. Even the church leaders and
candidates we're denied the informa-
tion they sought from the tellers.
During the afternoon the various
candidates were exercised by a rumor
that was persistently circulated to the
effect that DR. John w. E. Bowen, the
colored candidate, had won on the
first ballot. Investigation proved the
rumor to be incorrect. and the infor-
nation leaked out that there was no
choice on the first ballot. One report
srom an unofficial source had It that
the count showed DR.. Bowen in the
lead, with 29S votes to his credit. An
other story was to the effect that DR..
James M. Buckley had secured over
800 votes, and was at the head of the
list. One presiding elder, who claimed
to have inside information, declared
that the count would show the first six
TO be David II. MoOse. James NJ
Buckley, ]. W. f. Bowen. ]. W. Ham
ilton. ]. +. Berry and A. J. Palmer.