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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04
ANOTHER VET
ERAN DEAD
James Reed, a Montana Pioneer and a
Civil War Veteran, Died Last
Thursday Near lewistown.
HE SERVED WITH GEN. SHERMAN
Acted as a Scout During the "March to
the Sea" and Present at the En-
sagement of Pea Ridge.

James Reed, a well known an1 re-
spected resident of Fergus colnty,
died at his home, a short distance be-
low Lewistown. at 10 O'clock last
Thursday morning after q painful and
lingering illness.
Mr.. Reed was n yeterll Of thn civil
wal and served as a scout with Gen
eral Sherman's division during the
memorable march to the sea- Dur
ing that arduous campaign he lii.in
gulshed himself by excellent service
and was offered promotion, which he
refused. He afterwards enlisted in
an Illinois regiment and was present
at the severe fighting which occurred
in the engagement at Pea Ridge and
many other minor battles. At the
close OF the war he returned to ILL
nois, where lie married the lady who
was his faithful wife and companion
until 1888. when she died and was
buried at Fort Benton, where she had
been taken for treatment.
In 1876 he brought his family to
Montana and engaged in placer min
ing at Moose creek in Silver Bow
county, where he remained for sever
al years. In 1884 he came to Fergus
county and located on the ranch on
which he lived until his death a few
days ago.
His demise was caused by an affec.
ton of the PROSTATE gland. from
which the deceased had been suffer
ing for some time past and which has
n~ecessitated close confinement to his
home for the last three months.
The funeral took place on Saturday
morning and the services on the occa
sion were conducted by the Rev. Faith
er Vermaat at the Catholic church in
the presence of a large gathering OF
relatives and friends of the deceased.
All the children of the deceased
we're present with the exception of J,
T. Reed, who is in Schenectady, N,
Y. where he is employed in the gen
eral electric works of that city.
In 1894 James Reed was command.
er Of the G. A. r. post No. 10, which
was then in existence here, and all the
local members oI that order as well as
a strong detachmentfrom Co. |. were
present at the services and afterwards
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04

escorted the body of their friend and
comrade to his last resting place in
the Catholic cemetery.
The pail bearers on the occasion
were old soldiers who had served dur
ing the civil war, who attended in or.
der to pay their last respects 10 the
mortal remains of their dead comrade.
They were w. S. Smith, Joseph Scott.
w. II. Hopkins. j. l.. Mckee, Alec.
Branson and David Taft.
A short service was held at the
%graveside and after the completion OF
the ceremonies, three voleys were
fired over the grave of the dead sol
der by the members of Company |.
who were in attendance.
The deceased leaves six children to
mourn his loss, one of whom is Mrs.
Emmett Hamilton of Lewistown.
Mr.. Reed had a large number of
friends throughout Fergus county who
extend their sympathy to his sorrow.
ing children and generally deplore
the death of one who was an honor.
able soldier and a good citizen.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04
FOUR STORY
STRUCTURE
Senator Power Advises Building the
Power Nero. Co.'s Store Four
Stories High.
BUSINESS WILL WARRANT 1T
Alterations Under Consideration and
a Decision Will be Reached in
Few Days.
BUSINESS WILL WARRANT 1T

Construction work is progressing
rapidly on the Power Mercantile Co.'S
new building and in the event OF the
weather remaining favorable il will
no doubt be finished early in the com.
ing year.
A letter was received by w. ID.
Symmcs last week from the Hon. 7.
c. Power, who advises the construc-
tlon Of a four-story building in place
oil the two-stOry structure for which
the plans arc drawn at present.
Senator Power expresses much on
hdcnce in the future OF Lewistown and
thinks that future business will guar
antee such a step.
Manager Symmes says that owing
to the difficulty experienced in OBJ.
tanning the necessary building mater
ial at present, he is rather ayerse to
altering the plans now, as 1t would
delay the occupation of the building.
The matter will be taken into on
sideration by those interested and a
decision will be reached in the course
of a few days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04
Mail Line to Hiuhfield.

Pete Perry is now running a stage
line between Lewistown and High.
field Via. Forest Grove, Mcdonald
creek and the Mar ranch. A com.
Portable stage leaves Lewistown Tues.
day and Saturday mornings and Mr.,
Perry will make it his special care to
look after and deliver mail for parties
living along the line. At Highheld
the line makes connection with the
stage from Layina, which gives direct
connections with Billings. While not
following exactly the route which IL
is hoped to have established as a mail
line by The government, Mr.. Perry's
venture reaches perhaps a larger mum.
Der of people and 1t is to be nupai
that the patronage accorded will war
rant its continuance indefinitely.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04

Educate Your Bowels with Cascareta
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. CSC. II c. G. @. fail, druggists refund money.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04
S. ]. HARDING
ACQUITTED
Admitted Taking the Corral But Sup
posed It Was the Property Of the
Old Circle Bar.
WAS FINED $50 BY THE COURT
Swore to Affidavit Which the Judge
Regarded as Frivolous
and False.

The trial of Silas ]. Harding on the
charge of stealing a corral, which is
the property of Oscar Stephens, took
place in the district court last Mon
day.
Thomas Shaw on being placed on
the stand said that he was in the EN-.
ploy of Oscar Stephens at the time the
corral was built on Crooked creek
and assisted in its construction. He
stated that the corral was the prop
erty OF Oscar Stephens though sew.
eral of the cattle owners in that vi
entity used it for range work.
Oscar Stephens testified that he
paid for the building Of the corral
which was constructed principally OF
white cedar poles which were form
erly used on the telegraph line to old
Fort Maginnis. He said that he val
ued the corral at from 800 to $3.50
and when he last saw it on Crooked
creek, two years ago. it was in good
condition. Owing to the fact that he
heard that the corral was gone he
went to Crooked creek this spring and
found that the poles had been remov-
ed to a location s or 10 miles distant
where II had been erected as a horse
corral.
Mr.. Stephens said that the present
corral is built in a which rel
ders ii useless for branding calves
and stated that the former n was
built close to the ground and consist
ed of twenty panels composed of six
teen foot poles. He furthermore stat.
ed that he had authorized any.
one to move the corral, and though 1t
was on the public range he considered
it was his personal property.
Silas ]. Harding, on being sworn,
said that his range extended from the
Musselshell to the Missouri and vir-
tually took in the same territory as
that used by Oscar Stephens. He did
not deny removing the corral but said
that he thought it belonged to the Cir
Gle Bar outfit which left the range
several years ago. He stated that his
men had repaired the corral for the
last two or three springs and he had
never been informed that 1t was the
property of Oscar Stephens until he
was arrested on a charge of stealing
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04
Row Are Your kidney.

Or Hobbs sparagus PiIisoure al Kidney Ills. gam.
Ole free. Add. sterling II ny Co. Chicago Or ". Y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04
SMASHED HIM IN THE EYE.
A Sporty and PugiIistic Oriental, Ar.
rested and Fined Ten Dollars.


There are social factions even in
Chinese circles and last week two al
mond-eyed residents of Lewistown
got into a miX-up over a game OF fan
tan, which has widened the social
breach by several feet.
1t seems that Jim Toy, who is EN-
ployed as cook at the Day House. be-
came imbued with the idea that he
was a sport and last Thursday night
repaired to the residence of one
Smoky, who lives at the other end Of
town, in order to make a raise" at
the exciting game OF fan-tan.
The two orientals are members Of
opposing factions of the Chinese four
hundred, who are trying to run each
other out of town, and it didn't take
much to stir up a fight. During the
progress of the game. Jim Toy made
a play Smoky didn't like and was
promptly called down.
This went against the grain with
Toy, who smashed Smoky in the eye
and after knocking his opponent out
in the most approved style. went
home and slept the sleep of a man
who had done his duty.
Early next morning, Smoky, who
was smarting from his injuries OF the
night before, swore out a complaint
and a warrant for the arrest Of Toy,
which was placed in the hands of the
marshal. The officer arrested Toy
about the time he was getting break
fast and shortly afterwards took him
before the justice, where he was fined
SO and costs, which he paid.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications, as they can.
not reach the diseased portion OF the
ear. There is only n way to cure
deafness. and that is by constitution.
al remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infamed condition OF the mucous
lining OF the Eustachian tube. When
this tube gets lnflamed you have a
mmbling sound or imperfect hear
i:g, and when il is entirely closed
DEAFNESS is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored TO its normal ron.
dit!on. hearing will be destroyed for.
ever; nine cases out of ten are caus.
cd by catarrh, which is nothing but
al inAamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give ore hundred dollars
for any case Of deafness (caused by
catarrhJ that cannot be cured byHall's
Catarrh Cure, Send for circulars.
| free.
F. J. Cheney e. &C., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04
Recommendation Of a Well Known
Chicago Physician.

use and prescribe Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for almost all obsti.
nate. CONSTRUCTED coughs. with direct
results. | prescribe ii to children Of
all ages. Am glad to recommend IL
to all In need and seeking relief from
colds and coughs and bronchial af.
lictions. II Is narcotic and safe
in the hands OF the most u%nprofes.
sional. A universal panacea for all
mankind-Mrs. Mary II. Melendy,
VI. d., Phi. d.. Chicago. III. This rem
cdy is for sale by c. II. Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04
They Obtained Certificates.

A teachers examination was held
in the court house last week by Miss
PEBBLES at which several asplrants
for educational honors were present.
Those who were successful are FL.
la Hughes and Myrtle Wright, first
grade; Angela Smith, Laura Dawes,
Katherine Anderson. Euphemia
Campbell and Kate Doolittlc, second
grade.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-12-04

II. T. Mcintyre, st. Paul, Mimi,
who has been troubled with a disor-
dered stomach, says: Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets do
me more good than anything | have
ever taken" For sale by c. II. vii.
llams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-22

Creek Indians Make 1t Lively
For White Sympathizers.

St Louis. Jan PA special 10 the
GIobe-Democrat from Eufaula, L T.,
says
e X. Frazier ard others from the
country west OF Eufaula bring reports Of
fresh outrages perpetrated by the Creek
Indians known as the Snake bands
who are arresting and whipping the
more conservative Indians. They have
revived the ancient Greek laws and are
seizing filing papers from Indians who
have filed on allotments- They whip all
Indians who file and threaten TO cut on
the ears OF dIers for the second offense-
There have been 20 far no second or
fences. for the victims are entirely with
out protection The United States au-
thoriries have been appealed to.
The snake crowd are even whipping
the other Indians for renting land TO
white people. The Gl0be-D Democrat cor
respondent has it from a relia Bile source
that the insurrectionary Creeks have
Officially notified President Mckinley
that they have taken the Creek national
government into their own hands and
VIII run their government without ref
erence to the United States in the fu-
ture The notice was in the nature OF an
ultima um-
The country west Of here is terrorized
and the lnSurrectlon1sIs are armed. CO..
Letting heavy fines in cattle and pro-
perry from the cOnserva tives. No whites
are as yet menaced-
A detachment Of the light horsemen OF
the Snake band rode into E.ufaula and
posted unsigned notices to the following
effect.
Hickory Ground. Greek Capital To
whom il may concern.-F'rom now on all
Indian citizens employing white labor
shah be fined 500 and shall receive 50
lashes upon the bare back; also all per-
sons renting land to white tenants Any
improvements made in the Creek nation
BY white men shall be con1scated and
become the property OF the Creek ma
ton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-22
LEGISLATIVE sNAP sHOTs.


Jim Simpson, OF Mcpherson. IS here
to witness the election of J. r Burton
as United States senator
Tonight the governor and Mrs. Stan
ley Will give a reception to the mem beFS
Of the legislature In the executive rooms.
The contest Of s NJ Land against r.
s. Caldwell was announced as filed yes
terday- The case is from Bourbon
county
REPRESENTATIVE Hal was assigned to
the Academy of Science for a lecture on
Friday evening, on motion Of Mr. Sims
Of Shawnee.
The members Of the bar of Crawford
county have sent q protest against the
proposed change in the place of holding
court in that county
The favorite petition sent to the SEN
ators for their presentation to the legis-
lature IS for the establishment OF a
salt plant by the state at Hutchinson.
1t is probable that a bill will be in
troduced to reapportaon the state into
eight congressional districts. The con-
gressmen viii have to come home from
Washington to defeat it.
The house judiciary local referred bills
relating 70 placing brand on all
prison manufactured goods and to the
manner in which county surveyors shall
work to the house judiciary committee.
Three minor bills were favorably re-
ported
Senator Carpenter introduced a reso-
luton in the senate yesterday which
was passed and which will keep the en-
ployes OF the senate a little more IN their
place of business. The resolution con-
demned the practice of the employees
leaving the room whenever they pleased
and provided that they would lose a
days pay when absent without excuse.
Governor Stanley win likely make &
large number Of appointments in ad-
vance Of the time that the commissions
expire IN order that the senate may
confirm them About half OF the posi-
lions at the governors command ex-
pire after the senate adjOurns, but As
sistant Attorney General West has
looked the matter up and has decided
that the governor may appoint them in
advance so that the senate may con-
firm the appointments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-22
LANDED IN JAIL.
Nan Accused by Trying to Extort
Money by Threats.

Fort Madison. Ia, Jan 22-George
Wolf. OF West Point, this county, was
landed in jail here late last night, the
warrant having been sworn out by
Frederick Kriekenbaun. president Of the
West Point bank. charging him with an
attempt to extort money Kriekenbaum
received a letter ordering him to deposit
5000 at a certain place under the Pit
man Creek bridge a short distance from
town on a certain date. The letter
stated that unless the money was forth
coming certain properties owned by the
banker would be burned. The letter
was compared with different handWrit-
ings and was found to correspond with
writings OF Wolf, which were in posses
sion OF the bank, conveying evidence
that Wolf was the writer Of the anony-
nous threatening letter. Wolf was born
and raised in West Point. and is abouE
q years old He Was arrested and in
dicted a few years ago for completely
IN the murder Of old man Heunenberger,
who was foully killed in his own house
at midnight for the purpose OF robbery.
He was acquitted on the trial Of the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-22

order OF the circuit court The order was
refused and the sugar trust informed the
court il had one more day 10 comply with
the order
London. jan 22--The Buenos Ayres COR
respondent Of the Times says: Official
statistics estimate the exportable surplus
Of wheat and -four at 10000 tons. Trade
statement. believing that the surplus viii
be about 100000 tons
Washington. Jan. z2-Colone1 F. F. Hill
der. CHIEF clerk s5f = bureau OF ethnoloey
Of the Smithsonian institution. died today,
aged 20 years. He was well known as
magazine writer and lecturer
St. Paul. MINI. Jan 2z-The Democra tic
members OF the legislature IN caucus de-
eided to support former United states
t0ria1 term and Senator Charles A Towne
for the short term
Midaletown. n. Y. Jan. 2-John II.
Russell. a theatrieal manager and author
state hospital here
Berlin Jan 22--In the Prussian diet,
sheraton today there was sosne er1d-
cism Of the project favored BY Emperor
pantheon near the Sehloss IN Berlin by
lottery. A number OF the members sweep
fngly condemned state lotteries for what
ever purpose instituted.
Washington. jan zz--Secretary Gage
has transmitted to the house deficiencies
committee estimates Of appropriations for
the various departments to complete the
service up to June 30 1901, amounting TO
81 Isl. d5z and s.. 81 9e5 for the postal serv-
ice, payable from the postal revenues
Berlin. Jan. 22--In consequence Of at
tending the obseaufes Of the late Grand
Duke Of SAKE Teinar number Of per-
sons Of high rank contracted the measles
Of Meckienberg-Sch WeFtu and the duch-
Of Meilzienberg-Sc Sch weAerin and the duch-
ess, who Is daughter Of the late grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-22

There is no other disease 50 many
sided in its i'll effects. 50 insfdiouS in It's
approach, so tenacious in its hold upon
the system. as Ia grippe. Once there, It
stays until it is cured. La grippe is one
of the ills that time viii not cure.
The after-effects Of Ia grippe do not
locate in any particular organ. 1t
amounts to a general irritability Of the
mucous membranes Of the whole body
a flabbiness and paleness of the mucous
membrane. Sometimes there is an over
amount Of thin, watery mucous secret
ed. and at other times there is q dTyness
Of the mucous surfaces
There is no remedy in the world that
meets the conditions produced by Ia
grippe better than the remedy Peruna-
Peruna strengthens as it renovates,
soothes while it stimulates. heals as It
expugates.
Peruna is not a purgative. or eathart-
ic, or sedative, or stimulant. nor a vege-
table or mineral poison It reaches the
source Of all diseases Of the mucous
membranes by its action on the vase
motor system OF nerves.
The following are samples Of the let
ters received by Dr. Hartman concern
ing the cures Peruna IS making:
Hon F. Simmons, United States Mar
shall, Mobile Alabama, speaks in high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-22
STORM IS COMING.
It Is Developing in the Extreme
Northwest.

Chicago. Jan. ga storm is develop
ing in the extreme northwest and rain
or snow has continued west OF the
northern and middle Rocky Mountain
region light rain has fallen in the
southern and eastern states
Moderate temperatures prevail gen.
orally throughout the country. although
there has been quite a fall in the lake
district and central valleys The indi-
cations are that the moderate weather
will continue throughout the district
possibly for several days The weather
viii be mostly fair, although threaten
ing and unsettled IN localities
Reports received Monday evening
January ~. 1901. indicate that there
was very little snow on the ground cx-
cept in the northern lake region The
amounts ranged from three inches at
Green Bay and Duluth to eighteen
inches at the Upper Michigan PENN
suIa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-22
AT FIRST GLANCE.
1t Would Appear That Local Remedies
Would be Best for Cure Of Catarrh.

1t would seem at first glance that
catarrh being a disease OF the mucous
membrane that salves. sprays. etc. be-
ing applied directly 10 the membranes
OF the nose and throat. would b. the
most rational treatment. but this has
been proven not TO be true
me mucous membrane is made and
repaired from the blood and cafarrf1
IS blood disease and any remedy to
make a permanent cure must act On
the blood, and when the blood l. p4rri-
lied from catarrhal poison the secratfons
from the mucous rnemb rane will -
come natural and healthy
IN this climate, thousands OF peonle
seem scarcely ever free from some form
pH esAIatrns IL gets better at times. bur
each winter becomes grad iTv f7aarar
seated and after a time the sl,fr=rs- -
Hlens himself to II as a necessary evil
~atarrn cures are almost as numerous
- sala1IA sufferers. but are nearly all
NJ neon Fenlent and ineffective as to-
render their Use a nuisance nearly ~
annoying as catarrh itself "a nvone v.-rr,
mas used douehes. sprays and powders
VIII oeAr witness TO their inconvenience
and failure to really cure
There are q number Of ewra14ar+ ~
terual remedies for catsrrf l,,rf rs-,,b
ably the best and certainly the 81 ~
new remedy, composed or EucaivufoI
Hycrastis. Sanguinarla and otha- VAL
liable cztarrn specifies
This remedy is in tablet form pleas
ant tn the taste and sold by druggists
under the name OF Staurt'a Cararrh
Tablets and anyone sufreri-,-- 4-5---
catarrh may use these tablets with an
solute assurance that they contain no
cocaine, epiate nor any poisonous min
erAl whatever
= leading druggist In Albany speak
ing OF catarrh cures. saws III hav-a s-I7
various cararrh cures for years. but have
never sold any which gave such general
satisfaction as Staurt's Catarrh Tab
lets they contain in E pleasant. con-
centrated form am the hest ans rs+sst
caFarrh remedies. and catarrh sufferers
who have used d0uches. sprays ana
salves have been as4onished at the o41fct<
re1e1 and permanent results obtained
Artsr weeks use OF S1uart's Catarrh
Tablets All druggists sell fuIi-sized
@mnlzagsa far 50 cents-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-22
sHARKEY AND MAHER.
Chances That These Two Pugilists
win Soon Contest

New York. Jan 22-Torn Sharkey does
not intend TO remain idle until he gets
an opportunity of a battle for the
championship The sailor, who is now
at Hot Springs. where he went to train
for his 60 with Kid" Mccoy. which
has been declared off, has wired his
manager, Barney Reich. to match him
against any other good heavyweight
available
Manager Jim Kennedy Of the Twen-
tieth Century club is San Francisco
called on Mr.. Reich and suggested that
some good man take McCoy's place.
Reich told kennedy that Sharkey was
anxious to get on a match or two be-
fore he met Jeffries. and would sign
articles at once if Kennedy would secure
a worthy opponent.
Kennedy has the matter under con-
sideration and will make an effort to
get Peter Maher to meet Sharkey in San
Francisco next month.
There was talk of a meeting between
Sharkey and Aaher before Mccoy came
to the front and now that the KID
has withdrawn there is good reason to
believe that the two viii be matched
It is understood that Mr. Kennedy
viii be a bidder for the contest between
,Sharkey and Jeffries, providing the lat
ter wins his coming bout with Rubin