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Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06
GONE TO PORTO RICO.
Ed. 6rindrod Secures q fine Position With
Gov. Hunt, at San Juan.

Ed. Grindrod Secures fine Position With
Gov. Hunt, at San Juan.
Ed. Grindrod, who has ably filed
the position OF stenographer ut the
Bank OF Fergus County for the past
year, has received an appointment in
the government service at Porto
Rico. Mr.. Grindrod received acable-
gram on Saturday from Gov. Hunt,
Offering him the position at a salary
Of $1,000 per annum. lie Immediately
cabled an acceptance md left this
morning on the Harlow coach en-
route for Porto Rico, by way of
Helena, his former home, where he
will make a short stay In order to
bid farewell to his friends and rela-
tives before leaving for his destina-
tiun In the far south. Mr.. Grindrod
served with Company i. OF the
Montana volunteers In the Philip.
pines and when mustered out In
August 1899, he obtained u position
rs stenographer to the captain Of the
port at Manila where he remained
for several months. afterwards going
as far as Barcelona on Spanish
transport. From there he proceeded
to Paris and London, stopping for
several months at each place and fin
ally returned tn the United States In
1900 and eventually came back to
Montana and after being employed
for several months ON the staff of the
ARGUS. secured employment at the
Bank OF Fergus County, where he re-
malned until offered his present posi-
tion.
On Monday evening many Of Mr..
Grlndrod's friends and comrades met
at his room on Fifth avenue, where
"A farewell reception was held which
lasted until the "wce sma' hours" of
the morning. Old times were talked
over and personal experiences related
aud this morning several OF Mr..
fGrindrod's friends hade him last
goodbye as he boarded the coach on
the first stage Of his long journey
south.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06
SOME HARD PROBLEMS.

Few of our people have ever stopped
to consider the difficult problems that
confront school board in a new and
sparsely settled country, especially as
they pertain to funds for the mainte-
nance Of schools IN remote parts of dis
trict. Just now il is a question up for
solution before the trustees of this dis
trict. From several different directions
comes the earnest request for school
buildings and schools, and while the
trustees would gladly grant such petit
tions If they could, they are handi-
capped by insufficient funds.
Some will say the district is too
large and that better results would be
secured il it was divided up into smaller
districts. But this would not obviate
the difficulty as regards funds, as the
amount derived by each district is
apportioned pro rata, according to the
number of scholars therein. There be-
ing SO few scholars in some of the
neighborhoods desiring schools that
the amount thus obtained would not
susport "A school except for very small
portion Of the year il at all.
We believe il can be demonstrated
that Lewistown in the past has contrib
uted considerable sum in aiding out
lying schools. Last year the Bear Paw
school house was built jointly by the
people of that neighborhood and with
money of the district, and yet they Sc
cured more funds, with a term Of school
included, than would have fallen 70
them under an apportionment as a
separate district.
The great difficulty lies in the small
number upon which TO realize fund
and in locating building convenient
to all desiring school privileges. This
is country Of magnificent distances
and there is usually a dispute among
bit pabiouo thtuuSclEcs dS W WneTt
building should be located when the
time comes to build. At the very best
some families will be SO far from the
school that only summer attendance is
possible.
Among those now desiring recogni
tion in the way of a school building are
residents of the upper East Fork OF
Spring creek. They are now four mile.
from school and claim twenty child
ren of school age which should have
educational advantages. 1t is to be
hoped that some way will be found tC
give them the school. We feel sure
the trustees will do all in their power
to aid them, and nothing will deter
them except the lack of money in the
treasury. Possibly If the residents OF
that section would volunteer to get out
the logs or lumber this winter or early
next spring the building could be erect
ed in time for summer term of school
The spirit and enterprise of the Beal
Paw patrons are worthy of emulation
in that particular.
This demand for more schools is not
only indicative of our growth in popu
lation, but also evinces a commendabl,
desire to secure for the rising genera
tion the advantages of an education
1t is to be regretted that funds are not
ample to meet all such demands. But
a little patience and cooperation will
work out such problems in good time.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06
The Jury Term Commences With
Five Criminal and Fifteen Civil
Cases on the Docket
STEPHEN J. HARDING CASE FIRST
The Libel Cases Against the Argus
Were Postponed by Mutual
Consent Of Counsel.

There are ave cases on the criminal
and fifteen on the civil docket for
trial during the jury term commenc-
ing on November 18th. The criminal
cases are set as follows:
State OF Montana vs.. James Shad-
well, assault In second degree, set for
trial on November 18th.
State OF Montana vs. Stephen j.
Harding, set for Nov. l1th.
State vs.. w. j. Rafter, grand lar
ceny, set for trial Nov. 11th. On the
representation Of the defendant that
he was devoid Of means to hire coun-
sci VIM. Blackford was appointed by
the court to act In that capacity.
State Vi. Frank Connolly, assault
in the second degree. setfor Nov. 14tb.
State vs.. Michael Welsh. setting
fire to timber, to be tried Nov. 18th.
The following civil cases were also
set for trial:
Addison Meyers ct al vs.. Warm
Springs Irrigating Ditch Co., Nov.
18th.
Annie Mccarthy VS.. Frank Flana-
gan, Nov. 18th.
Hattie Medigar VS.. ID. NJ. Crowley
ct al, Nov. 18th.
ID. W. Cassidy VS.. Nelson j. Little
john, Nov. Goth.
Oscar Lockwood VS.. c. G. Sturman,
Nov. 2lst.
William Cliff VS.. Nathalie Bou-
LANCER, Nov. 23d.
r. III. Floyd Jones vs.. Rudolf Won
Tobel, Nov. 26th.
Samuel Hurvitch vs.. Fred France,
Nov. 9th.
W. w. Dewitt VS.. Ed. Lee, Nov.
29th.
George Pirrie vs. p. I. Moule, set
for December 4th, but to be the last
case tried.
Oliver Moriu vs.. John Wells ct al,
Nov. 30th.
Z. j. Morrison vs.. Frank Degner,
set for hearing on Friday, Nov. Sth.
The two following cases were post
poned by mutual consent OF counsel:
Catherine Rooney VS.. J. NJ. Vroo-
man and j. II. Fisher VS.. J. M. Vroo-
man.
The charge Of rape against Benz.
Chappell was dismissed, owing to the
fact that the plaintiff in the case,
Flora A. Yates. had told officials In
the State Reform school In Helena
that she would deny what she had
told Judge Cheadle, II necessary, to
save Chappell.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06
Two Lads in Trouble.

The possession OF q check forged IN
the name of r. s. Hamilton for $25,
caused c. 4. Barnes, Jr., and George
Surprenant no end Of trouble yester-
day and finally ended In the boys
friends assuming the resp onsibillty
for their appearance II needed during
the Investigations which will take
place. George Surprenant's account
Of the affair IL that he met man on
the street on Monday evening who
asked him to cash the check, which
he did and gave $40 to the individual
and was told to forward the remain
ing 80 tn Kendall.
The check was made payable to
a Frank Barnes and was endorsed in
the same name and was cashed yes
terday at Hopkins K Sons store by
the Surprenant boy who signed his
name on the back ut the time. 1t
was written on Judith Basin
Bank blank aud was presented for
payment by Mr.. Hopkins when max
ing his deposit yesterday. Mr.. Miner,
the cashier, saw at once that he sig
nature had been forged and refused
payment, whereupon Mr.. Hopkins
took steps to recover his money.
George Surprenant and the Barnes
boy were in the Day pasture getting
up their saddle horses when found,
and Immediately came to town. They
stated that they were about to start
for Stanford In search oi some horses
and when Surprenant was informed
that payment had been refused on
the check, he willingly dug up the
cash with the assistance OF the
Barnes boy and refunded the money.
vestigations ARE being made with
view to finding out who the man
was who had given the check To the
Snrprenant boy, hut 80 far, no one
answering the description has been
found.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06

Concerning the loss of the city print
ing contract the ARGUS has little to
say. The contract was let to the low
est bidder as the law requires. The
ARGUS is not charitable institution;
it employs more help than any other
house in Lewistown, with two exccp-
tions, and it pays its employees. 1t does
business for profit and invests those
profits in Lewistown; it pays heavy
taxes without dispute or litigation.
The ARGUS never did and never will
seek business at loss, because IL it did
it would quickly go to the wall or
friends would have TO negotiate loans
to keep it alive and annually renew
them, including the accumulated in
terest thereon.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06
They LOSE THEIR RIGHTS.
When Married to Germans, American Girls
Have No Property.

Many American girls who have
married German officers have spent
their lives regreting It. On the other
hand, some OF the happiest and most
popular women in Germany are
American wives OF native husbands.
II all depends upon the man. Ger
mans seem to prefer American wives
when they can get them. Attractive
American girls who come here to
spend the winter. I O study languages,
music or art, or for other reasons,
are sure to have offers Of marriage,
particularly II they have money, usu-
ally from the dashing young army
officers who make up so large aud
80 important part Of society in the
German cities. But every American
girl who II subjected tn this tempta-
ton should understand that the SER
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06

Washington. Nov. 4.-The Schley
court OF inquiry reached the argu-
ment stage at the beginning OF the
afternoon session today. The MORN
ing setting was devoted to listening
to Admiral Schley and Capt. Slgsbee
In making corrections OF their testi-
mony, which had been given previ-
ously and the introduction by Judge
Advocate Lemley of numerous docu-
ments bearing upon different phases
Of the inquiry.
The opening speech OF the argu-
ment In the case was made in behalf
of the government by E. p. Hanna,
assistant to the judge advocate. He
began his presentation of the case a
few minutes after the court convened
at 2 o'clock aud when the court ad-
journed two hours later he had not
covered more than hall OF the ground
involved In the controversy.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06

Governor Durbn of Indiana has re-
fused to grant Il requisition for the re-
turn to Kentucky of cX-Governor Tay-
lor and Charles w. Finley, who were
indicted by the Kentucky courts for
completely in the murder of Goebel.
There is little doubt but both would
suffer the same fate as Caleb Powers il
turned over to the Kentucky authorities
sacrifices to political hatred and re-
venge in all likelihood.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06

A Chicago specialist desiring two hui
man ears in difficult skin-grafting
operation advertised his wants and two
men responded who were willing to
dispense with them for the price offered,
100000 rhe noble Romans were will
ing TO "lend their ears" but 1t was left
for Americans to offer them for sale.
They have an eye to business.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06
The Severe Cross>Examination Failed
to Bring to Light Anything Det
rimental to the Admiral
ATTORNEYS NOW DOING TALKING
Schley Thought Victory Was Big
Enough for All and Favored
Bsttleship New York.

"usuiuS toui oSt' oo' NO ichS
ordeal to which Admiral Schley has
been subjected since Monday morn
ing, ended this afternoon. when his
cross-examination was concluded,
and he was allowed to leave the
witness
When the Judge advocate finished
the cross-examination, shortly after
3 O'Clock, the court propounded to
the admiral "a questions prepared
by the members OF the court. These
questions touched many points of
the campaign OF the flying squadron,
but many centered about the Difficult
ties encountered In coallng and the
reasons for the retrograde move
ment. Not one Of them related to
the battle of Santiago.
The Judge advocates cross-exami-
nation today covered the retrograde
movement, the reconnaissance Of
May 81, the loop OF the Brooklyn
and the alleged colloquy with Lieu
tenant Hodgson about the Texas.
One Of the most interesting features
Of the day was the development OF
the fact that the report Of the battle
written by Admiral Schley on July 6,
1885, was not the original report.
The original report never has been
published and In accordance with IA
previous decision the court today
declined to let 1t go into the record.
Admiral Schley was allowed to ex-
plain, however, that Admiral Samp-
son declined to receive the first re-
port because 1t did not mention the
presence of the New York. 81 felt
that the victory at that time" said
Admiral Schley, in explaining the
matter, twas big enough for all, and
made this change out of generosity
and because / knew II the New York
had been present she would have
done as good work as anybody else."
Captain Thomas Borden, of the ma
rine corps, who was aboard the
Brooklyn, will be the last witness
called for Admiral Schley. After he
testifies tomorrow the Judge advo-
cate will put on the stand the wit
nesses in rebuttal, Of whom there are
understood to be about Is and it il
probable that Admiral Schley's coun-
sci will call several witnesses in sub
rebuttal.
The following Is an extract from
the unpublished report Of Admiral
Schley: "In my Judgment from an
unobstructed view Of the entire field
of action during the combat, the
Viscaya was not more than 1000
yards distant. My flag lieutenant at
my elbow reminded me that the dis
tance between the leaders of the
Spanish squadron and ourselves was
approaching our tactical diameter.
The stadimeter ut this instance indi-
Gated 800 yards. The Brooklyn then
swung to starboard to meet what
proved to be the last OF the attempts
to ram the Brooklyn, for the Viscaya
then turned spare TO starboard and
followed the Maria Teresa until the
latter's destruction. These facts ad-
NIT OF no contradiction for they are
based on the independent judgment
and observation of two or more per-
sons and on the stadimeter In the
hands Of n person skilled in its use. :"
Ten minutes were consumed In pre-
senting this report which was ad
mitted.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06

A letter was received from Judge
Holloway Of Bozeman this morning
in which he stated that he would be
in LewistOwn on Nov. 10th In order
to try all cases in which Judge Chea-
die is interested. This will necessi-
tate the resetting of many Of the
above cases in order to allow the
causes which will be tried by Judge
Holloway to come up without inter-
mission from the date OF his arrival.
The matter will be adjusted In court
on Friday morning.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06

Buffalo Bill will be excused for she'd
ding tears over the loss of his we'll
trained horses. 1t required a great
deal of time and patience to teach those
noble animals to do all that was re-
quired of them, and as Mr.. Cody says,
'they were like children" to him.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06

The line of typewriter pnpers at the
Argus is a dandy, and cheap. Every
thing from thin papers for manifold
ing to heavy stock for fine work.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06

If those Nashville detectives are CO.
ing to catch Montana train robbers
they will have to keep awake in the
DAYTIME, at least.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06
Fergus County Hr9us.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
General Kitchener seems to be losing
in Africa the fame he won in Egypt.

Great Falls has twelve-year-old kid
napper. A term in the reform school
would about fit this youthful disciple
of Pat Grove.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06

This has been atypical Montana fall,
and builders and ranchmen are taking
advantage of the splendid weather for
out-of-door work.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-06

The Faber handy pencil sharp
ener is just the thing. Saves time
and trouble. Only 25 cents at this
office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-24

reHH UHrbu jury Secured But pbie0-
Iuus Are MoI, to WORKING the bay
Before christmas.

The .sse of the United States against
tHg Honolulu Plantation company had
tO give way t0 Christmas present busi-
ness this morning in the Omitted states
District Court a jury was secured to-
uy The case. but several of the jurors
objected Co working iu court uu the
day before The great holiday The
court agreed that be did seem "a hard
shin tO make business men give their
time tO jury duty when they might De-
wrapping zap presents, or selling pres
ents tO other people who wanted TO
wrap them mp, and the case went over
to Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock, at
which time the taking Of testimony viii
be begun.
All but ten of the necessary twelve
Jurors were secured yesterday before
court adjourned. and as the panel was
exhausted, Marshal Hendry was order
ed 90 summon more jurors. He brought
the following into court. j. y. Avery,
j. II. Love, John J. Locker, h. l.. Mar
shall r. j. Church, /. +. Prescott G..
II. Ramsay, O.. " Sturtevant, h. Buff
fandeau. otto Beerbach, O.. w. Page,
j. G.. Artell, a. y. Trip, j. NJ. Sims,
Herman Kruger
This morning the jury was completed
as follows g.. r. Murray, @. w. Page,
j. II. Love L. r, Prescott, O.. II. Ram
say, IS. b. Porter, otto Bierbach, r.
Buffandeau, w. J. Hickey CIV. Sturte-
want, A. n. Trip and John J. Locker.
The attorneys and witnesses were
ready to go ahead with the case, but
the jurors made objections, calling the
attention of the court TO the fact that
today was the day before Christmas,
when everybody was very busy, and
asking that the court postpone the
hearing. Judge Estee excused the
jury till 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Other jurors, not engaged in the case
on trial, were excused till Monday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-24
CHRISTMAS ON FRONT

Christmas Day will be very duh on
the Front tomorrow but IL VIII be lively
enough at sea. None of the island
boats are to sail on that date and unless
the Hancock gets away there viii be
nothing doing except perhaps the arri-
val of some sailing vessel and the
steamship Peru from San Francisco.
All of the vessels which have left port
within the last week have laid in spe-
cial stores for a fine Christmas Day
celebration. Christmas trees have been
stored away In readiness for the cele-
bration tomorrow. A tree was taken
on the schooner RosamOnd which VIII
sail this afternoon for San Francisco
with sugar.
The Alameda will also have special
feast as will the Peru which is due to-
night or tomorrow morning. The trans
port Hancock will also have special
spread" for the soldiers and other
passengers
Yesterday was the busiest time that
the water front has known in many
months. Instead Of the regular sailing
day being on Tuesday it had been
changed TO Monday so the front was
lively from early morning until after
o'clock i'm the evening. In addition
TO the island steamers which got away,
a large number Of the overdue sailing
fleet made port. Among the boats
which arrived were the bark Ceylon
with cargo Of lumber Tor HllO, COM
ing down from Port Gamble. The yes-
sci lost her fore royal yard during a
heavy blow. She anchored Off port I'M
Ill this morning when she was towed In
10 discharge part Of her cargo here.
The schooner Susie NJ. Plummer an
chOred Off port yesterday, 90 days from
| Newcastle. She first went 10 MahukOna
| but subsequently came here for orders.
/ She may be sent to Kauai to discharge
| her cargo Of coal The barkentine Irm-
| gard arrived from San Francisco and
| the schooner BendiXOn from Port
! Blakeley also made port The British
shi" Lord SALISBURY arrived from
| Hamburg after a fair passage, viii 4
lasted a little longer than usual. The
TRANSPORT Hancock arrived from San
Francisco with two days later mail anl
news
The bark r. =. Rithet loaded with
sugar for San Francisco got away
about o'clock in the afternoon anc
the schooner Alice Cooke also got ava,
for Port Townsend late in the day.
The weather on the Front has beer
very bad today and has interfered will
work considerably. Things have beer
quite busy on the Oceanic dock how.
ever getting the Alameda ready for SCI
this afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-24
OF rtn Mu-rInnHs

who have used BE- or are nov
ulug Boz we have never heard
any one who has been disnp
pointed boz b. so claims ar.
made for DO except those which
are amply justified hyoapcriouce
lu commencing it TO The afflicted
We simply point 90 BE- record
ID has done great things, aud be-
is certain TO continue The excel
lent work. There is- we may
honestly affirm -- no medicine
which can be used with grsatsl
and more reasonable faith aua
confidence. it nourishes and
keeps mp the strength during
those periods when the appetite
fails and food cannot be digest
ed. To guard against limitations
this trade mark is put on syery
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-24
TO DECORATE THEIR HOMES.

The flower girls today are doing a
prosperous trade despite the rain and
the corner Of Hotel and Fort street Is
quite merry one with the repartee Of
the natives In the vernacular and the
quizzing Of the cavalry ashore from the
transport. With the facility Of the Ha-
waiian 10 take up and adopt American
customs the men have been tramping
into -.e mountains for Christmas
greens, consisting Of the few trees Of
the cypress and pine order that flourish
In tropical Hawaii.
These are sold readily at a somewhat
eXorbitant rate 10 the many eager to
decorate a home with some semblance
of an old time Christmas. If some en-
terprising individual should plant a
holly grove sufficiently high In the
mountains TO flourish he could reap a
small harvest next Christmas
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-24

bottle of Wampole's Preparation,
and without il none is genu-
inc. 1t is palatable as honey
and contains the nutritive and
curative properties Of Pure Cod
Liver Oil, extracted by ne from
fresh cod livers. combined with
the Compound Syrup Of Hypo-
phosphites and the Extracts Of
Malt and Wild Cherry. Taken
before meals it creates an appe-
tite, aids digestion, renews vital
power, drives out disease germs,
makes the blood rich, red and
full Of constructive elements anG
gives back to the pleasures and
labors of the world many who
had abandoned hope. DR.. S. ii.
Mccoy, Of Canada, says 81 tes-
tify with pleasure TO its unlimit-
ed usefulness as a tissue builder"
Its curative powers can always
be relied upon. 1t makes a new
era in medicine. it is a long
step forward. The antiquities of
a dead medicinal past are left
behind. One bottle cOnvinces.
Effective from the first dose.
Sold by chemists everywhere.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-24

First appearance of the Celebrated
Negro Comedian, Billy McClain, direct
from Ricards Theater, Australia, where
he has just finished a two years en-
gagement. Mr.. McClain and Ernest
Hogan will DO side walk conversation
together, for the first time in three
years,
Funny Ray Trusty, assisted by his
inimitable wife Irene Trusty.
Christian the only foot cycllst in the
world.
Performance to close with --fnest
Hogan's local two act farce entitled,
"A Trip to Waikiki" Special Scenery.
Special Costumes.
n. B.-Come and hear Hen Wise and
Ernest Hogans latest successes.
n. B.-Madame Cordelia McClain will
appear some night next week 10 be an
nounced later, and while on the stage
will wear $1,000 worth OF diamonds.