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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02
BOER LAAGERS.
Camp Defenses Formed from wagons
Placed Axle 10 Axle with Poles
Outward.

In South Africa, whenever travellers
"outspan' for the night, they inya-
riably form the wagons into n defens-
i've work called n laager. Provided
there are enough wagons, this is either
square or oblong, the latter shape be-
ing preferred. When each OK is al
lowed sc square feet the smallest
lager that will hold the oxen is that
formed by 60 wagons. These are
formed in single rank in n hollow
square, touching. and with their poles
outward. This renders the impro-
yised protection easily removed when
the order to "inspan" is given. Each
wheel should be locked and fastened
securely to its neighbor, to prevent an
enemy from dragging out one OF the
wagons and thus gaining access to the
square. Every human being IN an
imal must be within the inclosure be-
fore dark, or they may run serious
risk from being fired upon by their
own friends. IL time permits a shelter
trench should be dug all around the
lager, so that, with men lying in them,
the others posted on the wagons, a
double tier of infantry fire may be
maintained,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02
WHAT RAILWAY MEN TELL US.

Roumania is 10 have three new rail-
way lines constructed at a cost Of
Sl6.jiG,O0O. exclusive of rolling stock
Massachusetts has ZIG street rail
way companies, controlling 1,i92
miles. Last year the increase IN mile
age in the state was 80.
In New South Wales the govern
ment has fixed the minimum wages
of railway laborers at seven shillings,
or about sI.75 a day.
In Hamburg the policemen on the
streets are instructed TO watch the
cars sharply, and if they find a car
which carries a single passenger o
than the number allowed by law, the
conductor is find ~ cents. 1t would
be amusing to see the operation of
such n law in this country.
There are o % German towns or
districts with electric railways as
compared with II of the previous
year. There are 30 new lines project
ed and in progress, and 80 extensions,
The total length of the lines is 1870
miles. The total length of track is
l.750 miles. the number of motor cars
is 4,5O4, with 3,139 trailers.
4 curious accident occurred in Dub
lin. II was somewhat similar to one
which occurred in Paris n few years
ago. The rails were slippery, and the
result was that the locomotive dashed
through the walls of the terminus,
smashing stationary buffers at the
end OF the platform and boring a hole
through the wall itself. The engine
was suspended in midair on a portion
Of the wall, 30 feet above the street,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Irrigation has long since passed be-
yond the experimental stage. 1t has
ever reached the point where little can
be done by private capital. Yet vast
areas Of the public domain remain nm
reclaimed in localities where land would
have a high value II an artificial water
supply were assured the year round.
without storage reservoirs they would
be barren and useless indefinitely, but
once irrigation becomes possible they
will be quickly settled and will support
a much larger population than the
same number Of acres of land maintain
in regions where normal rainfall pre-.
ails.-Philadelphia North American.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02
OF CURRENT INTEREST.

The Boer has shipped lions from
the Transvaal to all lands, and he has
killed 1000 of the beasts within its
borders.
The directors Of the Paris EXPOSE
ton have received 10000 requests for
permission to erect refreshment and
newspaper booths on the grounds.
The Roebling company. OF Trenton,
have made a model of the Brooklyn
bridge for exhibition at the Paris ~
position. The length will be % feet,
Communication has been estab-
lished between DE Aar and Orange
River. about 20 miles away. with the
aid of kites and wireless telegraphy.
The principal shell factory of the
Beers was entirely destroyed recent
~ by an accidental explosion. II was
operated 10y electricity and the ma
chinery IL said to have cost some
100000.
Reports from the principal manu-
facturers of candy Faster eggs, show
that the output this year will be
about 10000, 900. surprising all preyi-
Gus records. and about ~2O,O0O,0OO in
excess of last year.
British postal cards, which a mem
Der of parliament declared were "the
smallest ard dearest in the world"
have been enlarged to equal in size
those of other European cards. One
white and one buff have been issued.
New Norl is the chief place where
facturcrs Of candy Easter eggs, show
time. and the revenue commissioner
estimates that the government is de-
fraudcd 10 the extent Of nj least So
00O n day i'm this matter. The stamps
most frequently cleaned are the $40
and the - stamps: next come the 81
and IS denominations. 1t is unfor-
tunate for the government that the
SO stamp is printed in black, which
makes it very easy to clean.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Ora site laws against kidnapping have
been proposed in many of the older
states and coming legislatures are like
ly to take such action that will make
the business a very hazardous one.
However there are some statesmen who
think the infection Of the death penalty
for such an offense would be a great
mistake. Senator Hoar of Massachu-
sets takes this view. He thinks alb
d~uctors, when closely pressed, knowing
the penalty for their o%ffense, would al
most certainly put a child to death to
erase all traces of their guilt. 1t is a
strong point and one worthy Of careful
consideration on the part of those who,
in their desire TO do something to
check kidnapping, are liable to go too
far for safety.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Referring TO the suggestion made by
the Malta Enterprise that Choteau,
Fergus and Valley counties be provided
with another judge, owing tothe rapid
ly increasing business, the Great Falls
Tribune thinks the better plan would
be "the division of the district into
two, SO that each judge could attend
personally to the matters in his own
jurisdiction. The expense attending
the addition Of one more Judge is a
small matter compared with the bene-
fits aecruing from the prompt admins
tration of Justice
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Bryan promises To be sufficiently act
i've in the future To he the bone of con-
tcntion in the Democratic party. II he
cannot lead he will refuse To follow
and by 50 doing will divide the forces
of Democracy into two factions. the
conservatives and radicals. The out
look FOR the Democratic party is not
lattering.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Wolves in great numbers are said 10
infest the vicinity of Minneapolis and
are doing much damage and a great
hunt is being agitated for their eXtcr-
mination. Mo~ntanians should take
heart when IIenncpin county, Mime
sofa, with its 100000 population. j.,
overrun with these pests.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Mr.. Br.au ia his speech at The annual
banquet oi the Jefferson Club of Lin
coin, Nebraska. said, "Thc Commoner, p"
speaking ofhis paper, "wiil give an OPP
portuniiy To particjPau" in public dis
customs. and | am sure that IN editor
ial position viii furnish AS much intel
lcetual enjoyment rs | could have
found in the white house and, in addi-
ton thereto, give me more time for
home pleasures" The intellectual en-
joyment may be all right but the $780,
900 salary that goes with the presi-
dency will he missing. All of Mr..
Hryan's speech can leave but one i'm
preston and that is that he is a polit-
ical back number, who. at best, can do
nothing in the future but foInent party
strife.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

The Omaha police exhibit unlimited
gall in finding fault with millionaire
Cudahy in paying the ransom of So, Uul
for his on. Mr. Cudahy displayed good
judgment in not trusting the fate orhis
boy to the police and detectives. The
slcuths have not accomplished very
much SO far and they are rs numerous
as the sands of the sea.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Two weeks before the election the
Republican state committee in New
York published n forecast Of the result
by counties, which gave n plurality for
Mckinley over Bryan of $4,000. The
actual figures arc ll3,GOG, or about To-
600 better than was expected. In near
" every instance the claims made by
the Republican National Committee
Were more than verified 10y the returns
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02
BEST LINE TO CHICAGO.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul..

'The Milwaukee is not only the BEST {
but the BIGGEST railway connecting the
Twin Cities with Chicago.
1t penetrates eight different states.
1t has G,400 miles Of thoroughly ballast.
ed and equipped roadbed.
1t runs more passenger trains to Chicago
and Milwaukee daily than any other line.
Its trains are all equipped with sleeping
dining, buffet cars and day coaches, tie best
that money can buy.
Its Pioneer Limited to Chicago and Mil.
waukes daily from Minneapolis l:30p.m.
and st. Paul $40 p. mis- the only per.
feet train in the world.
Cheap excursion tickets to a large mum.
Der OF poiats in the East, South and West
are now on sale via it's lines.
For full information write
j. t. CoNLEY,
Asst Genl Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

II is possible the coming legislature
may dispose Of that 100000 in some
manne Why not appropriate il 10
the deaf and dumb? II is money that
know anything about its origin. If
they do they are deaf TO all appeals for
information.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

As could well be expected a number
of kidnapping cases have been reported
throughout the country during the past
week. Up 10 the present writing no
attempt has been made to abduct Char
ley Clark.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02
Another Ice-Dcfyina ship.

Workhasbeen begunatK iel on a new
vessel for he proposed German antarc-
ic expedition. Its outlines will be
somewhat rounder than that of Nan
sens Fran. 1t will be built OF wood.
that being regarded ms the only mate
rial at the same time strong enough
and elastic enough TO Withstand the
terrible pressure Of the polar ice. II
will carry about 30 men with provi-
.ious for three years. The vessel is 20
Ie h-ttI cut not later than The " OF
A., ,.4 st
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02
CHANCES IN ALASKA.
Mining Considered as a Mere Bust
ness Proposition.
Waste of Health, Energy ana Money
Resultant from unrenson-
Ing Haste OF Green
Gold Seekers.

"If, then, there is gold in Alaska that
will take years in the finding, and the
population Mt present and TO he indi-
Gates permanent white occupation Of
the country. it is extremely pertinent
TO inquire whether or not il is worth
while To try under the existing condi-
tions to get this gold" writes Warren
Cheney. in Ainslee's, This is not so
easy a question TO decide as would ap.
pear. Most writers on the subject
have been inclined to take a pessimistic
view. The waste of health, energy and
money resultant from the unreasoning
haste of gold seekers, the rigorous con
&itions Of climate, the natural iunc-
feasibility of Alaska limiting the search
to the people fitted TO undertake il.
nave all combined to make prophets
gloomy and advisers sour. II must be
admitted, too that the proportion uf
success to failure has been piiiahly
small. 1t is probably a large estimate
TO allow that one in ten of the gross
number of the adventures has taken
as much out OF the mines rs he put in.
This would seem to show cunclusiyrly
that mining in the Yukon does moi pay.
Hut a careful consideration of the ron-
Gitions OF the case will reveal that this
is not necessarily true. The general
argument against runs somewhat thus:
The output of gold from a given camp
amounts to n given figure for n given
time. A stated number of people has
been in the camp during this period.
II has cost each one of these people
certain sun for transportation, out.
1t and maintenance during the time
Il,owed. Divide the total return by the
number of people and thus get the re-
arn per nan Compare this with the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Governor Toole and wife win lead
the grand march in the inaugural ball
To be given in Helena next Monday
night. 1t will bc n gala time aud Lew
istown will doubtless be- represented.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Grover Cleveland has written a letter
in which he drnic, having voted for
Mckinley. Fortunately his vote vas
not needed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Pcttigrcw threatens to go into jour
naliSm. Possibly Bryan might find usc
for him as obituary editor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Who is Col. r. f. May of Bozcmau?
What was it that he wanted but failed
to get?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

Pat Grove seems TO be as black as
any crow. Possibly he thinks he has
cawS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

A brick trust has been formed in The
east. This win not prevent the vicious
from carrying one in their hat,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02
fergus County Hr9ns.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.

Pat Grove is not stopping to argue
when the new century begun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-02

The "Old War Horse of Montana
must be champing his bit just at pres
nnt
Sharp County record., 1901-05-10
A Great Newspaper.

The Sunday edition of The St. Louis M MKePuOnC - "
~ arve Of modern newspaper enterprise. The organza-
ton of it's news service is Worldwide complete IN every
department. in fact superior to that OF any other news
paper The magazine section is illustrated IN dalnty
tinted colors and splendid hafone pictures ms Sc %
more hioEclass literary matter than any OF the
monthly magazines The fashions illustrated in natura5
colors are especially valuable to the ladies' Inc coloren
Comic section is genuine laugh maker The 'uuny car
~ jh class bv authors of national regulations Sheet mu
s! high hgc Glass; popular song is furnished free every %
SUNDAY in The Republic. The price eof Ihe sunday ne
public by mail one year $500 For sale Oy az p'"F
dealers
Sharp County record., 1901-05-10
NOTICE.

Twill meet the Taxpayers
of Sharp county, Ark at
the following named places
and dates, for the purpose OF
assessing the real and per-
soaal property of said county
for the year 1901.
You are requested to bring
your title papers in order to
avoid mistakes.
, rouer North township, at Coats, Monday
Junel0, 1901. ,,..,,,,s
Lower North Township at j. h' Shr'ue D
Tuesday, Juuc IL, 1901
I-pprr Sorlh township, at WIr'h' "euhe7"'!'
June y. 1891. o,.-
Nor,b Union township, at Armstrong 1"u'S-
day. June 10, 1871
,,urh Union township, at Martins Tree
Friday June IA, 1901 -....,... .,.,
Jacksoa township, at Williiord' saturday ana
Nontay, June Is ami lI' 1911
Lebanon township at liggnbo'toh s'"nu'
Tuesday, June Is lgJI'
Lebanon township, at Pleasant Ridge "'u-
pesday, June 10, 1901,
Morgan township, at Center Thursday June
20, 1901. .,., ,.,.n.na
Davidson township at King ALl' fI'u"! anu
Saturday, June \ and 2, l'Jl'
Lave creek township, at Georges camp
ground, Monday, June Il, i.Ol'
Richwoods township, al q. b. FergUsoA's'
Tuesday, June 2j, 1901
Richwoods township. at Ash Flat, wednesday
and Thursday, June Is and p, l9Jl'
Highland township, atHighland, friday June
%, 1901. 900,
Hardy township, at Hardy, July to e, 1901
inclusive
strawberry township, at Precinct, Monday anu
Tuesday, July and9, 1901.
Big Greek township, at Calamine, WesncsdaY
and Thursday July % and IL, 1901,
scott township, at enelbyy,lle, Friday July
y, 1871.
Scott township, II. Tlbbes, Satrr lay, July
IS, 1901 ,.,
Cave township, at Cave City, Monday and
Tuesday, July Is and l6, l9Ol'
sullivan township, at Brickes Spring, wed
nesday, July /, 1901.
sullivan township, atSldney Thurs lay, July
is, 1871,
johnson township, at st. Paul, Friday July
TO- 1891.
Washington township. at Powel's Chapel,
Monday, Juy22, 1901.
Big Rock township, at Mt Pisgah, Tuesday,
\ July, %, 1871,
Big Rock township, at Poughkeepse, We'd
) nesday, July2i 1901
& Pluey Fork township, at Evening Shade, July
& 20 10 August 10, mcIusiYc,
J. A. HARRELL,
Assessor.
Sharp County record., 1901-05-10

This Office is indebted to road
commissioner n. V. Hutchison
for tho price of years subscrip-
ton.
Elder McGlassin of lizard
county held services at the
Christian church last Saturday
and Sunday.
We acknowledge a pleasant
call from b. F. Davis, who is in
town to organize a Knights of
kadOsn council.
Sharp County record., 1901-05-10

Blackberry winter.
Bring your job printing to
this office.
This section is in need of a
good rain.
DIR, E. N. F. Sullivan is in
town again.
The fee bill is at rest for two
wears at least.
We want to hear from all the
correspondents
FfOHeY's Kidney Cllr0
makes kidneys and blS5Gsg ef~hts
Judge John B. MoCaleb
made a business trip to WilIiford
Mis- week.
Mrs. j. M, Watkins is visit
ms relatives and friends at
Batesville.
You are much more liable to dls.
ease when your liver and bowels do
snot act properly. DeWitt's Little
4 Yearly Rlsers remove the cause of
seaSe. Williams & Ed
yards.
james H. Bowman and fam
Sy came down from Hardy Mon
|aay and will spend this week here
lth relatives and friends.
8 R. Jordan, one Of the old
esidents of Sullivan township
vas IN town Saturday. We ac-
knowledge a pleasant call.
TIE Only GUARANTEED KIDNEY CURE
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Ycur
%usglSt will refund money, if after
mklng one bottle You are not en-,
urelY satisfied with results. SOC.
j. W. Laman orders his ad-
oress changed from Fate to CHS
.RPaalm, Texas, and says he can't
without his old home paper.
Maj. j. P. Cochran and DR..
s' Beatty made a trip to Ash
at and Kings Mill the first of
week. DR., Beatty is pros
for a location somewhere
s 'hls section, He will be a val
acquisition to any com
" Jy, both as a physician and
Sharp County record., 1901-05-10

-JnO. W. Shell has been al
flicted with chills lately.
Notice the assessors ap-
pointments IN this issue.
II: :y-y av4EAygs22 zl3gz7 CUBE
s Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund money, It after
taking one bottle you are not en-
uviy satisfied with results, sue.
W. T. Stokes paid Randolph
county relatives a visit last week.
returning Monday.
W. T. Witten, one of the
RECORDS good friends, paid US a
visit last Saturday.
We had a pleasant visit from
E. J. Russell of Sullivan town
ship one day this week.
W. 0. Tibbles, the popular
Poughkeepsie doctor, was a Wis
tor to town last Friday.
Drummer Milton Oldfeld
was interviewing our merchants
about groceries Monday.
Versatile old Madam Ruloor
says there is to be wedding in
or about Evening Shade soon:
II had a running sore cn my
breast for over a year." says Henry
r. Richards OF WlIlseyviIle, n. Y,
"and tried great many remedies,
but got no relet until | used Banner
Salve After using one half box, l
was perfectly cured, | cannot re-
commend it too highly" Williams
u Edwards.
Prof. A. W. Jernigan Of Scott
township is making a copy OF the
tax books to be furnished to as
SCISSOR Harrell.
-Dc: H. W. Brown Of Bates
vile was in the city a day or two
this week seeing old friends and
attending to business.
Rev. G. L. Ford, Of Zion,
lizard county, a Baptist minister,
preached at the Methodist church
at this place last Sunday night.
Henry Clark, accompanied
by his wife and little child, is
spending the week at Hardy with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Clark.
Geo. C. Hlckock, CurtisS, Wis.
says; "Foley's Kidney Cure has
been tested and found to be all you
claim for it. ! have given 1t to my
father and 1t is he only thing that
ever helped him." Williams 81 Ed
wards.
"A marriage license was issued
Wednesday to Chas. Dover and
Mrs, Bette Fudge, aged So and
40 years respectfully, Both
parties reside near Ham, Izaro
county.
Hon. Sam H. Davidson oi
this city has been invited to de-
liver the literary address at the
commencement exercises Of the
Sloan-Fendrix Academy at I'M
'boden June Sd.
B. F. Davis, state deputy fol
the knights Of Kadosh, a fratern'
al, beneficial order, is organizing
a council at this place. He il
being assisted by G. W. Alcorn
Quite a number. of our best mer
and ladies are taking stock, an(
the organization is about com
pleto,
Tho roads Of Sharp county
are not being improved as they
might be, yet they are unques
tionably betgered some. Yol
can't make really good roads il
the way roads have been worked
for the past quarter or half
century, and the roads today ar,
being worked too much on tha
style.
"lt IS with a GOOD deal of plpasur
Sharp County record., 1901-05-10


Hon. Thos. l. Herrn returned
from Little Rock Sunday.
William H. Sanders was up
from Batesville Wednesday.
The delinquent tax list will
probably appear next week.
S. w. Kirby has been cap
turing some nice catfish lately.
james II. McCaleb is engaged
in singing paint on the new bank
building.
Judge James W. Smith held
an adjourned term Of county
court last Friday.
W. A. Edwards attended to
business matters at Williford this
week a day or two.
The least in quantity and most IN
quality describes DeWiLt's Little
Early Rlsers, the famous pills for
constitution and liver complaints.
EVisiiaasss 81 Edwards,
w. T. Campbell Of Pough-
keeesie was on the streets of
Evening Shade one day the latter
part of last week.
John L. Abrenathy an old
Evening Shade boy, who is now
prospering at Purcell, |. t., re.
mits a couple Of wheels to the
Record.
Col. W. G. Matheny, one of
the county's Oldest and best citi-
zens was up from his Maxville
home last Saturday meeting his
many friends at this place.
D.W,tt's Little Early RiserS
search the remotest parts OF the
bowels and remove the impurities
speedily with no discomfort. They
are famous for their efficacy. Easy
70 take, never grippe. Williams ms
& Edwards.
Wouldn't this be a much
pleasanter world if everybody
old and young-would attend
strictly to their own business!
Keeping the proboscis out OF
other felix's affairs is an accom-
pliShment not yet acquired by a
Whole lot Of folks. 1t is worthy
of more cultivation.
One night the latter part OF
last week some sneak entered
W. P. Hamilton's smoke-h house
and carried away about 12C
pounds Of meat. This was
pretty good haul as 12O pounds
of meat is worth something these
days. MIR. Hamilton has no clev
as to who the thief is.
Mothers of good Judgment and
experience give their little ones
Rocky Mountain Tea this month,
keeps them well. soc. Made by
Madison Medicine Co,
Maj. James P. Cochran has
been over the county considerably
lately and he says the improve
ment in the public roads is highly
satisfactory. The Major is much
pleased with the results Of the
road tax and is willing to con-
tribute his share for years yet
and his road tax amounts tC
something.
Hon. W. E. Founders has re-
turned to his home at Sidney.
Will was one Of the conservative
members of the lower house, and
one who did not consume Wholc
lot Of time ranting about every
thing that was before the body
| 1t would have been a blessing 10
the state if more of the Founders
ilk had been elected as represen-
tatives.
Mrs. }. No matter what cause!
facial eruptlous, absolute CLEANLINESS