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Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE3 IsIs.-Not-
ice for Publication United States Land OF
ice at Lewistown, Mont. April o. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF congress of
June s. 1878, entitled "An act for the sale Of
timber lands in the states OF California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington territory" as extend
cd 70 all the Public Land States by act of Aug.
4, 1892.
NATHANIEL NJ. M'CAULEY,
Of Grass Range, county of Fergus, Mont, has
this'day filed In this Office his sworn statement
No. %, for the purchase of the els nela, sec ~,
~ Is n, z p e, Montana, 7. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and receiver OF this
office at Lewistown. Mont, on Saturday, the
End day of June. 1901
He names as witnesses:
August r. Westvelt. Frank j. a, Schulze,
Cyrus A. Spangler, Herbert w. Chase all of
Grass Range, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely, the
above described lands are requested 10 file their
claims IN this Office ON or before the said End
day of June. 1901,
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register.
First publication Apnl 10.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

NOTlCETOCREDlTORS- Estate Of vii.
~ tam {. Robertson, deceased. Notice is
hereby given " the undersigned, Charles W.
Mcdonald, administrator of the estate uf vii
liam {, Robertson. deceased, to the creditors
uf and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, tn exhibit them, with the nee
Cssary vouchers, within four months after the
lirst publication of this notice, tu the said
Charlie W. Mcdonald at FlatwillOw, in Fer
gus county, Montana. the same being the
place for the transaction uf the business of said
estate.
Dated April :. 1901.
CHARLES W. MCDONALD,
Administrator Of the estate Of William {. Rob
ertsOu, deceased.
First publication April 10.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April Is, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
10 make. final proof In support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, ON
Monday, June 3, 1871, viz;
GEORGE STUART,
who made II. Z. No. 1870. for the sell, sec l. 10
n Ice. Montana y NJ.
He names the following witnesses "a prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Milne. George Pinie, james Pirrip, of
Halben: David Pirre Of Lavina Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April H.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

The advisory board then adorned, agreeing
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF--Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Once

EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Aprll 10.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Many New Books Added and Interest
 Increasing.

The interest taken by the people of Phoenix in the public library is shown by the following information given out by the public librarian: IT. the month of April 240 books were issued on read CTS cards; in July G66 were taken from the library, showing a gain of 426 books in the four months that have elapsed since the library became city institu- tion. The interest of the boys and girls of the city is being aroused and a num- Der of young people have registered as members. The following new books have been added to this department and much enthusiasm is evidenced among the boys: even the men are be- coming interested in these stories:
 Booke by Kirke Munroe: The Paint ed Desert Gan Arizona tale), The White Conquerors of Mexico; At War With Pontiac; Golden Days of '49; Midship- man Stuart; Raftmates: Brethren of the Coast; The Fur Seals Youth With Crockett and Bowie; Crystal Jack; The FlamingO Feather.
 Blue Jackets of 9S, by w. J. Abbott. Battlefelds and Camp Fires, by w. J.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15

city today on goods purchasing and bills paying trip. Talking of delayed
 mail due to the recent repeated wash l outs of the bridges on the\S. F., P. & P. line, at Maxton they are suffering by reason of delayed mall from another cause. A few days ago Mrs. Alwens received her appointment as school mistress at that camp, and the mall was duly sent out in sacks provided for that purpose, but as the necessary key with which to open the sacks was not provided accordingly the mail sacks still contain the delayed mail. which is now going to seed"
 The new post office at Oak Dale, Groom Creek) is now duly established at that camp with Mrs. s. L. Riley as postmistress, and readers of the Repub- lican hail with joy the daily and reg ular advent of that popular paper upon the date of its issue. Maxton and Walker camps also receive the Repub- lican the same day it is Issued in Phoe nix, through an arrangement with stage drivers going to those camps
 Reese M Ling. secretary for the Mo Cabe Extension property, today accom- panied Chicago capitalist, Mir. Owen Callahan. wha has been in the county some days. to the company properties in the Big Bug district. Mir. Callahan Is a stockholder in the McCabe Ex- tension, and Is here looking over the teeming fields of Yavapai generally.
 The United Mtderns are the most inveterate entertainers in the city. They will give ar other social time next evening. at Dougherty hall, when dancing ani refreshments will be indulged in.
 At the Hard Times" party given by the Degree of Honor last Friday even ing at the K. o' P. hall Matt Loring and Will Murphy, both postoifice clerks. captured the prizes for being the worst dressed, homeliest man and handsomest lady respectively (Murphy having very successfully impersonated a type of female, loveliness).
 Len S. Hildretli, the young druggist. left couple of days ago for Okla homa to look after the land prize drawn for him recently by proxy there. and has left his drug business in the hands of Dr. Pentland.
 Mrs. H. B. Long has returned from a engthy visit in the east.
 The little son If Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Helm, who has been quite i'll, is re- ported to be now on the mend.
 Judge H. T. Andrews, who has recent y been so near 10 the gates of death is now out on the streets again.
 The Baumann Copper company's ar licles of incorpcl ation are given to the public through the press, and the com ,any are starting; out very auspiciously with splendid makeup in the person. iel of their officers and incorporators, prominent men of the city of the high st credibility and with a property of ] | decidedly assired value to operate n its very inception.
 Mir. E. G. Wager has been appointed | IS administrator of the estate of | Henry V. Briot, deceased, who owned | ome property at McCabe.
 MES. GEO. WOOSTER.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15

manner highly pleasing to a good sized crowd in the grand stand. Since the game of July 4th, when Congress so easily trimmed the Tempe aggregation. the shadows cast by Phoenix, Clifton. Morenci, ct all, have become noticably smaller to us.
 Mir. Elveredge Bacon, a lawyer of De- troit, with Mir. Hoyt. an assayer from the Black Hills country, are making Congress their headquarters while look ing over some prospects in the Santa Maria district.
 O. E. Rumor. F. S. Yankee and c. 1T. Frisbee are among the mining men who have been in town during the week.
 w. J. Bartlett, superintendent of the mill, with D. F. Strain, expect to leave on Thursdays train over the Santa Fa for Los Angeles and the whole roll of California coast resorts. Dave Mor- gan, foreman of the mine, fig said to be in hard training for the same trip later on. RICHMOND.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the chairman of the board of trustees of the Reform School For Juvenile Of- lenders. up to September 1eth, 1901, at ? o'clock, p. m., for the construction of a building to be known as the Reform School For Juvenile Offenders, at Ben son, Arizona, as provided for by an act of the territorial legislature approved March 21st. 1901.
 Plans and specifications for the build- ing to be constructed. together with the contract to be executed for the construction thereof; sections of the act above referred to in refer ence to the raising of funds for the payment of the construction and all other essential information are on file for inspection at the offices of Messrs. Frost X Rust, Architects, A. O. U. w. building, Tucson. Arizona.
 Forms for bids may be had upon ap- plication tothe architects above named, and all bids submitted must be upon such forms.
 Bids will be opened at the office of the board of trustees at No. - Con gress street. Tucson, Arizona. on Tues day. September 10, A D., 1901, at 2 o'clock D. m.
 All bids submitted, 10 receive con- sideration, must be accompanied by a certified check for at least i've per cent 6 per cenD of the total amount of the bid as guarantee that the bidder will enter into contract within three tS) days after being awarded the same.
 The board of trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids sub mitted.
 C. F. SCHUMACHER, Chairman.
 H. GERWEIN. Vice Chairman.
 H. BUCHANAN, Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15
NEWS OF THE M N O R T HI
PRESCOTT

Prescott, Ariz., Aug. 13. 1901.-(Spe- cial Correspondence to the Republican, Mrs. E. Trenberth and daughter of Providence camp are in town, making preparations for the sending of young Edwin. the son and brother to school in California tomorrow. He attended the Tucson university last year. Re- ports from Providence section of the county are that a town is rapidly springing up at the Poland camp, a very few miles from Providence. where an abundance of work is being prose- cuted. Mir. Trenberth is building sev- eral houses, saloon, rooming house and quarters for a Chinese laundry. When all is completed MT. Trenberth expects to go in to Los Angeles with his family to reside while his son Is attending school there.
 Mir. Chas. A. Stauffer. your represent ative, has been doing the mining camps of the county, and incidentally drink ing in the waters of the famous Hassa- yampa. Not only that, but worse; he has been imbibing tales of the wealth. full resources of that section. poured in- to his listening ears by old miners who have been practically raised on Hassa- yampa creek waters. He will return to the southern deserts with glowing accounts of Yavapai's prosperity and wealth. and with tons of specimens" of ore. abounding In thread silver. free gold and all the precious metals ever found in this section of the territory.
 Mr. c. c. Randolph is also here do ing the county" in the interest of the New York Life Insurance company.
 Mir. E. E. EllnwOod of Flagstaff is very nicely located in suite of offices over the Bank of Arizona. All the good and far seeing men of the territory have their gaze set on Yavapai's rich hills. Mir. Henry Ashurst of Williams also contemplates move to this pros- porous locality. He was in town for few days last week looking over the field. and expressed himself as rather discouraged over the outlook at Will Hams. as building was slow. and those who were so unfortunately burned out during the late fire there. found it,hard to rally their energies and begin all over again.
 Max Alwens of Maxton was in the
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15
Office Chief ouartermas,er Denver

Office Chief Quartermaster, Denver, Colo, July 15, 1901.-- Sealed proposals in duplicate. will be received here and at office of Quartermaster at each post below named, until II a. m., August 15, 1901, and then opsned for furnishing Forage and Straw, at Forts Apache, Grant, Huachuca. A. T., Forts Bayard and Wingate. N. M. Forts Douglas and Du Chesne, Utah; Forts D. A. Russell Mackenzie and Washable, Wyo.. and Fort Logan and Denver Colo. during fiscal year ending June 30, 1902. Pro posa,s for quantities less than the whole required, or fer delivery at points other than those named, will be entertained. U. $. reserves right to accept or reject any or all bids or any part thereof. Information furnished on application here or at offices of re- spective post quartermasters. Enve- lopes to be marked Proposals for Forage and Straw"
 J. W. POPE, Chief Q. NJ
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15
CONGRESS

Congress. Ariz., Aug. 1S.-(Special correspondence of The Republican.)- An event of interest to all Congress people Is the wedding on Thursday of this week, at Prescott. of Miss Elva Haskell and MT. E. w. Carroll Miss Haskell spent the past winter here as a teacher in our schools. and with Mir. Carroll who Is foreman of the cyanide plant of the Congress company, took an active part In the social life of the town. Miss Annie Miles. of Prescott, Is to be bridesmaid, while Mir. eco. V. Hand will do the honors for MT. Carroll. After month at Catalina island Mir and Mrs. Carroll will make Congress their home.
 Mrs. J. M. Woods, who for two weeks ters. returned Monday to her home in St. Louis.
 Judge Hall has had several cages of more or less importance in court this week. One of them, a shooting affair in which. fortunately, no one was hit, was however, of sufficient importance to bring Reese Ling down from Prescott. Both parties to the excitement contrib uted S75 to the county treasury.
 Mrs. Frank II. Lisenbee, of Phoenix, is making short stay in town as the guest of her sister. Mrs. T. l. Carrigan,
 MT. Luther Caldwell and mother left Monday morning for St Paul, Minn. From there they go to the Buffalo expo sition, returning some time in Septem- Der
 Mir. Chas. P Richmond, the princi- pal figure In the red hot gold bar incl dent of President McKiniey's visit to Congress. left Wednesday morning for Berkley. where he is to take course in the school of mines connected with that 
 Dr. Hamilton. the Phoenix dentist, is In town for week.
 Louis St. Louis. Thos. .Dougherty and Tom Brock make up prospecting par ty which went out this morning. They are ssid to have some promising prop ertH In the hills of the Gro Grande re- glon. ta- 1t
 The base ball bacilli is again rampant after a season of rest and quiet. On Sunday last the Congress team and the second nine put. up fairly fast game of ball on the plaza, resulting in win for the regulars by score of 10 to g. Two junior teams then took their turn on the diamond and burned the ball in a
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15

Abbott; Battlefields of '61, by w. J. Abbott; Trooper Ross and Signal Butte by Capt. Chas King. U. s. A.; The Col onel's Christmas Dinner, by Capt. Chas. King.
 By Horatio M. Alger: Tom Temples s Career; Joe's Luck; Tom Thatcher's Fortune; A Debt of Honor; Jed, the Poor House Boy; The Brand Boy; Frank Fowler, the Cash Boy: Tony, the Hero; The Train Boy; Dan. the News Boy.
 Cast Up by the Sea. by Sir Sam l. Baker; Nellie's Silver Mine, by Helen Hunt Jackson.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15

A French medical scientist has dis covered that the anopheles species of mosquito propagates disease, even lep- rosy. The Parisian culex mosquito is less terrible, but heaven knows they are all bad enough
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain. cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15

REPUBLICANS:-Everywhere sub scribe for the NATIONAL CRITERION an up-to-date monthly magazine de- voted to political work in every state and territory in the United States One Dollar per year. ADDRESS NATION AL CRITERION, P o. Box 61, Noeales, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15

Ice cream, snerbet. fruits. salads, fish, meats. chicken. etc. Get nice steak out of our cold storage. Dishes washed by stean. Huncn counter and dining
 room. Special cafe and private rooms
Arizona republican., 1901-08-15

He who money has can take wife; He who none has leads happier life He who money has can speculate: He who none has, his losses can't be
 great.
 He who money has must die at last He who none has dies jus, as fast.
 German folk song
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Kto ooungm h o some g0 M
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New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
TAXING NO CHANCES.
[ Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
eft was exciting while il lasted SAID the Sou-
merciaI traveller who is home for ieW oay
''NOw what people may say never causes hie eItS
uneasness; so when l saw a good tllhs az IL tju
new shirt waist that is all the CO. L 1mmeolateiy
fttod myself out with a yellow affair that IiVdHeu
the famous sunsets that had number OF Yes
ago AS | look back at it now am satiSneu 'nae nat
7 must have left a yellow streak through an Tue
towns that visited. and doubt If the exclIel@nea. @
comments | heard would have caused man WIN
less nerve than / have to blush ana give way 20
public opiniOn. But | made OF Sterner stun,
and the frank comments that L heard ofly ihduo
me the more determined to the thing out
1T remained for hotel keeper IN a iiltIe o;ysd
up to the desk in all the glory OF my shlrt "aIsl;
seized the register, dashed down my name anu
demanded the best room in the mousse.
Two dollars down. said the old man caiiniy'
looking at me without quver Oh MS eye.
" What's that?' / shouted - zo,,o,
" Two dollars down, he answered. as he ieSOUeu
fly out of the ink. ~ NOON b,,
See here stormed, what do you mean py
demanding money in advance of a man VINO mas
two trunks and grip? Haven't i been mere d
dozen times and always paid my DllS a. H.,
" Can't help that he answered It's y uo"n
or git .o,,u o4fords
'IIe runs the only hotel that the town aItorusii
| wouldn't have argued with him as ioiiS as
did There was no train out that night, ana hdu
to stay where L was, so L returned 10 the @''''OA
once more. r
=" Perhaps you think 1 am deadbeat? said l.
mad wet hen. ..., - -,
" Perhaps We are an perhaps ye amt, he an
swered, with exasperating slowness But IL man
is so al-fred hard up that he mas 10 Wear ms
wifeS shirt waist it is jeS' well not 10 tihe any
chances Two dollars down. please
II came down; so did the shirt waist as soon al
could open my trunk.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
USING THE OTHER MANS CRY.
From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The residents of Lawnview-ave. were visited by
two huCksters u few mornings Each OF the
hucksterS had a wagon load of garden sass. and
each wagon drawn by horse that had seen
better days
The first huckster was man of strong vocal at
tainments. He beloved forth the nature OF ms
goods in a voice that penetrated between the
pickets of the side gates and meandered clear
around TO the back doors
1t was a large robust voice that left nobody in
doubt the freshness of his vegetables and the
rpeness of his berries.
The second huckster, who followed the first at
discreet distance, not gifted vocally. His mild
voice. however. was far reaching.
"Po-ta -toZe. kebbages, onions, strawbreeS. raWs-
brees. ripe currants" shouted the first huckster.
We haf de same on dis vaggin." cried the second
huckster.
And so they passed down the street, the first
huckster hercely yelling:
'.Po-ta- -toze kebbages, onions. strawbrees. raws-
breeS. ripe CurrautSi'
The second huCkste- mildly adding:
I've haf de same on dis vagsn.'
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
THE TROUBLESOME RECEIVER.
rhc Youth's Companlon.

From The Youths Companion.
There had been a small bank failure. and the
bank had gone into the hands Of a receiver The
receiver had proved to be dishonest. and had alb
seconded with what remained OF the funds OF the
institution. Expert detectives however. were on
his track. and he was to earth In mountain
town and taken back To the scene of his financial
exploits
1t was after midnight whom the detectives arrived
with their prisoner and Mr. Means. the principal
depositOr in the bank. and therefore the principal
loser. awakened at his home and informed by
telephone of the capture.
lie expressed his qualification and went back TO
bed.
shortly afterward he was aroused to receive
other telephone message to the same effect from a
different source.
Thanks" he said. but had heard of it already.
Good night"
And again he sought his couch.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
RECOGNIZED 4 RELATIVE.
The Kansas City Journal.

From The Kansas City Journal
Marshal ). Z. See, of the Missouri Supreme
Court told a good story long ago of his
perience il little town in Southwest Missouri,
which has got into print through Speed Mosby.
The marshal was down there after a prisoner, and
Obliged TO spend few hours in little cOun-
try town. Willing away the time walking about the
streets of the town, and observing such things
usually seen in places of that kind. While
gazing down the street he noticed old man
riding into ancient looking mule. The
old gentleman Veritable picture of Uncle
Sam" and his fiery steed looked though ii had
seen service in the Revolution. As they APP
preaching crossing young dude. with lady
each arm, stepped brisky across the street, and
& collision between the rider and the pedestrians
narrowly averted. Just the dude passed
him the mule gave a prolonged bray to the great
advertisement of the ladies. The performance
greeted with laughter by all the bystanders in
Guiding Marshal See, and the young dude visi-
bly, embarrassed. In order TO relieve the situation
the young fellow hailed the old with, Say
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
SEVERE TREATMENT.
From The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune.
The noise made by the burglar in the Ferguson
pantry, slight it disturbed the light sleeper
in the bedroom not far away. and the midnight
marauder surprised a moment later to ind
himself covered with a big revolver in the hands
Of a determined looking man in long. white
robe
Il hant done nothin but eat few cold yirtuais,
mister" stammcrcd the burglar
Il see" sternly replied George Ferguson. you
have been eating the remains Of a straw berry
shortcake my wife made for dinner last night. Do
you know what I'm going to do with YOU"
Turn me over 10 the police, ! pose, Sasped the
helpless thief
Worse than that" said Ferguson. with a fero-
ciouS grin. I'm going to make you eat a quart
Of health food. It's new kind my wife heard Of
and fixed up for us yesterday, and It's pretty dry
eating. but you'H eat every particle Of III
bore six holes through you There IL IS In that big
bowl. Turn yourself loose on it,"
With grim determination. the indignant house
holder stood him till il finished, after
which he picked up the luckess scoundre who had
fallen exhausted to the floor and threw him out
of the open pantry window.
1T may Kill him, soiiloquized Mr. Ferguson
somewhat remorsefully, as he crawlcd back into
bed without disturbing the the family but
a who breaks into another mans house takes
his life in his hand anyway
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
HIS CAUSE FOR TEARS.
From Tit Bits.

From Tit-Bts.
At a SeanCe the other day. when the lights had
been turned low the medium was describing tall.
dark eyed. handsome spirit. with long mustaches.
and hair parted carefully down the centre. that
was lowering round 4 middle aged but elderly look
ing man. when he burst suddenly into tears; heart
rCndn2 Sobs shook his thin frame.
George, George" he cried; why, oh. why. did
you leave the misery of these past years
Then YOU knew him. asked the medium.
knew him." murmured the dOwnhearted man
Il him daily for months and months. ON.
George he continued. why did YOU die?
My good man." pleaded the medium, you must
pull yourself together. Though his loss to you must
have been i great one. you may yet meet another
friend who will nil his place
NO, no. he cried his place is filled
"Filed! why. what do you mean?" asked the
medium, aStonished
"He was my wife's first husband"'