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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
UTICA NOTES.

The dry winter has been the cause
of many OF the wells in this vicinity
playing out.
John Duffy, while engaged Ia sink
ing L. i. Scots well, narrowly rs
capped n very serious accident. lic
was working Mt the bottom when
the rope used for lowering the bucket
slipped, letting a load oi rock and
dirt descend with fearful velocity,
Luckily 1t only grazed Duffy, and
outside a few scratches he wa nm
hurt and able to resume work in n
couple OF days.
The club dance here last Friday
was Il success. VIII Polly gavcafrcr
supper, which was greatly apprccl-
atel by the dancers.
Wolves aud coyotes are very plenti.
full this year and stochmen are suffer
ing severe losses thereby.
Jim Parker and Walter O'Brlcn
are getting out n setting of logs for
Joha Burke.
Breathett Gray, who has had n
severe attack of la grippe, is much
better.
Erwin Judd's smiling cOuntcnanCe
is again seen on the streets of Utica.
Mrs. H.. q. Phillips is suffering from
a severe attack OF la grippe.
Most Of the business men OF Utica
have insured their buildings. The
high winds prevailing this winter
make fires n very likely probability.
Jack Waite was IA visitor here this
week.
1t is reported that there will he II
Masonic hall built here in the spring,
Don't forget the poverty ball Feb,
runry 18th. A prize will he given Ia
the most appropriately dressed lady
and gentleman.
Little Breathitt Gray had the mis-
fortune to break his leg last Sunday
1t was caused by the horse he WAR
riding falling on him. lie il resting
easy at time of writing and we sin.
cerely hope he will Don be ON his
feet again.
Afcw %! the local sports went coy.
otehuutingln last sunday. They didn't
find any coyotrs. but on the way
back they met a turkey, and from al
accounts they didn't leave enough %
that gobhlrr to swear by.
The Old Fellows will initiate theil
charter members here next Friday
night. by last repurts the goat Is II
fine condition and will ably perform
his duty, assisted by the dclcgate'
from lewistown.
Visitors from west Buffalo crecl
report that the school term endc,
there Friday, January 18th. Their,
has been n very fair Attendance al
the school this term and pupils at
tended regularly, except when pre-
vented 10y the extreme lnclemency o
the weather. Miss Nellie Shells TOOK
the honors for regularity of attend.
ance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
A DeeD Mystery.

1t is a mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness,
sleeplessncss, melancholy, fainting
and dizzy spells, when thousands
have proved that Electric Bitters will
quickly cure such troubles. 81 suffer-
ed for years with kidney trouble"
writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley OF Peter
son, Ia, "Hnd n lame back panied me
40 | could not dress myself. but Flee
tric Bitters wholly cured me, and, al
though ~ years old, ] now am able
to do all my housework." 1t over
ONE constipation, improves appe-
lite, gives perfect health. Only SOC
at c. II. Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
Weather al Ha,re,

\ resume uf the weather ia the
vicinity Of Huvre for the year 1900
shows an early spring, n hutsummer
and n dry fall, with no unusual at
mospheric phenomena occurring dur
Ing the year. The last killing frost
OF spring occurred April 10Th and the
first killing f"ost OF autumn occurred
September 18th. The mean temporal
ture for the year was IL degrees,
which Is q degrees above the normal.
There were 222 days on which the
mean daily temperature was above
II degrees aud the maximum temper
allure rose above 80 degrees un III
days aud the minimum fell below
freezing on lis days. The highest
temperature was lbs degrees on July
2lst, and the lowest was 81 degrees
below zero On February Sth. The to-
tal amount ri precipitation was II e.
inches, Of which 25N inches fell M
SHOW. There was no excessive pre-
cipitatlon during the year. The
greatest amount in any II cunsecu-
tive hours being 30 inches on July
18th and 9th and August 18th.
The average hourly wind velocity
was 10 miles, with the prevailing di.
rectiOn from the southwest. The
highest velocity was 5Imiles pcrh hour
from the southwest on October 2lst.
The number of days clear was lGl,
partly cloudy rs, and cloudy Sc.
There were ~ days On which the pre-
c~ipitatiOn was .Ol inchand over. The
number of days with snow was -,
hail |, and there were three days on
which dense fog surrounded Hayre
one hOrr or more. Thunderstorms
occurred ON - days.
c. W. LING,
Observer Weather Bureau.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30

w. Il. Miner and wife are %sojourn-
ing for a short time with DIR. and
Mrs. Tillotson.
j. ii. Mccormick, from Rearmouth,
has arrived at the Cave Gulch mill
and will have charge of the opcrnt-
ing department.
Mrs. llutchins has moved To- the
parlor restaurant, where she is now
ready Ia furnish "A iirst-class meal on
short notice.
Eli. Stephens aud Miss Hughes
came mp from Alpine last sunday,
+. O. Caldwell now has churgc Of
the assay Office at the Gilt Edge mill
and II. l.. Shaw viii devote his time
to experimenting ANA making chem
lcal analyses Of the ore.
q. Il. Barnett and wife have been
on the sick list for several Days.
G. W. Burton organized n lodge Of
a. o. L. W. at Maiden last week.
A lodge OF Modern Woodmcn was
organized at Caraway'S hall last
Thursday evening. 1t hast member
ship of "A and is Differed as follows:
Venerable Consul. c. 4. TillOtson;
Worthy Adviser, G.. y. Caldwell.
Banker, V. C0raway; Clerk, Il, A.
Mckee; Escort, j. VI. Williams; Head
Forester, John Biglcn. The order
was organized by j. IL. Petit and C..
\. Wagner. They meet every Thurs
day evening ana expect To increase
their membership to one hundred
soon.
Deputy Sheriff Martin has been
quite busy lately making professional
calls. When he goes out he brings
someone back with him urscts a time
for them to appear.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
THOUSANDS OF OFFICERS
To be Appointed by the President Under
the Provisions Of the Army Bill.

Washington, Jan. 25.-When the
army bill becomes alaw the president
will have the appointment Of 3,Sl4
officers, including u lieutenant gen.
eral, fo1r major generals, nine briga.
der generals, SIS staff officers and
2,9a2 line officers.
The new legislation will unoflicer
the present army and cancel the com
mission of every army officer, SO that
it will be necessary To begin again.
Ii Is universally understood, how.
ever. that all OF the officers now hold
Ing commissions will be r%eappointed
to the same rank.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
PhllBR0Ok NOTES.

Notwithstanding the Utica dancing
club advertised "A free lunch and sent
out written invitations to the menu
beers Of the philbrOok club, we still
attendance Of the members enrolled
aud u liberal attendance Of visitors.
Our membership list discloses the met
that we have thirty paid-in MEM
bers. which II n good showing for u
town that has been so recently resur-
rected from the dead. The attend
ance of ladies ut the entertainment
Friday night numbered twenty-five.
The club perfected an organization
Monday and elected Chas. Porter as
chairman aud A. ID. Barney as secre.
tary and treasurer. Music was fur
nlshed by Newt. Boatwright, violin
list, j. Tubbs, banjo, and Il. +. Cor
don, urganist. Lunch WAS served
by Mrs. Waddell and literally patron
lied.
Mr.. ~StOutenburg has been building
fence upon his old homestead south
of uticn and reports no frost what
ever in the ground.
Mtssrs. Tubbs from Utica nrc ut
work erecting Il nice residence for our
neighbor, VIM. Edwards, who it will
be remembered, lost his house aud
Its contents 10y fire II year ago.
Mr.. c. NJ. Guodrll had the foresight
to pat up IA good supply of lee before
the thaw, and he was the only one
who did get mp any amount.
The river ice isnU good now, rs there
was n breakup Friday and n good
stream running.
The organization Of the a. OF. W,
has been indefinitely postponed, DIV.
ing IL the /. O. o. +. organizing nj
Utica. Most ofthe young men pref
to join that order, as it is not insur
nnce they want but social advantage,
without the cXpcpseof Insurance.
We are looking forward To Il treat
next Saturday night Mt the meeting
Of the Literary society, rs Mr.. o. W
Belden Of Lewistown has agreed Il
take n part in the debate, and IA
most Of us heard him during thecam
paign we look for something good.
Mr.. W. X. Chambers we learn has
secured the Philbrook ranch property
un Tense for IA term Of years.
A number of the ranchers In this
vicinity are taking advantage Of the
open winter to get outagOod supply
of wood and fence material.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made In the
conditions oi n chnttei mortgage,
bearing date the eleventh dny of De-
tobcr, 1900, executed and dclivercdby
Thomas Mulvey ns mOrtgugcr to T..
l.. Luckett as mortgage. aud filed In
the office OF the county clerk and re-
curder uf Fergus county, Montana,
on the eth day ui October, 1900, |
have taken possessionu f the personal
property described therein, to-wit:
Two buckskin horses branded thus:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
LOT Causes NIGHT Alarm.

"One night my brothers baby was
taken with Group" writes Mrs. j. C..
Snider Of Crittenden, Ky, lit seemed
1t would strange before we could get
n doctor. so we gave IL DIR. Kings
New Discovery, which gave quick re-
lief and permanently cured 1t. Veal
ways keep ii in the house to protect
our children from Group and whoop-
ing cough. Ii cured me Of Il chronic
bronchial trouble that M other rem
edy would relieve" lniallible for
coughs. colds, throat and lung trou-
bler; soc and 81. Trial bottles lrecai
G. ii. Williams'.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30

W. on right shoulder.
Public notice IL hereby given, that
by virtue OF the power in said chat
tel mortgage contained, | viii sell at
Utica, Fergus county, Montana, on
Thursday, the thirty-frst day Of
January, 1901, at > o'clock p. m. at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash In hand, the said personal
property or 81 much thereof as may
he necessary to pay the debts secured
by said mortgage and interest, cost
and attorneys fees.
Given under my hand this 10Th day
Of January. 1901.
L. Is. DIVERS, Constable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
GILT EDGE CORRESPONDENCE

Sheriff SLaw was up from Lewis.
town last Saturday.
DIR. Hedges and and DR.. Attix have
moved their office to a room adjoin-
ing Poland's store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30

The Lewistown opera house. Here Is
chance to get good returns on your money.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
Fort Hall School Closing Exercises

Fort Hall Indian school closed its
scholastic year, Friday, OF last week.
The exercises lasted through the day
and evening. The program provided
for the off-prings of the noble red man
was not unlike that provided for the
children OF the white man in the schools
OF the country.
The work of the superintendent aud
employees and the palms taken in the
preparation OF the program and the
drilling OF the pupils warranted the in
terest manifested in all the exercises
Of the day add evening. The exercises
we're pleasing and the program was
successfully rendered.
The work OF the Industrial teacher,
II. ID. Shut, though not part OF the
program shows itself In the excellent
farm work and the iine garden Of The
school. The pupils have been careful
ly trained la the cultivation of the
growing field and garden crops. This
is an important part OF an Indian boy :
training and the Industrial teacher has
not overlooked his department
IL Is "a pleasing task for The NEWS
reporter 10 mention the faithful work
done at this school. Each department
has kept Up well with its work and the
success OF the closing exercises aud the
outside work hespeak the truth OF the
report. May the school continue Il
prosper.
Nearly aii employees will spend a part
Of the summer vacation away from The
school, but all pisces have not been de
cided upon AT this writing. Miss Palm
er expects 10 yisit her home In Detroit
Mich, and attend the Indian school in
stitute; Miss Noyes. Mr.. and Mrs. Shut
expect to attend the Indian school In
stitute TO he held AT Tacoma, Wash.
MIR. Curtice will visit his home In Van
couyer, Wash: Mr.. Levering expect,
"a visit his home Ia Nebraska: Mis-
| Bassctt has been transferred To For
Shaw, Mont, aud will report ther,
July ist. Mrs. DavIds expects 10 ,isi
her home In Wisconsin: Miss Harve,
win spend her vacation at her home Il
Bluckfoot.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
Haho's Deaf and Dumb.

Miss Permeal French, state superin-
tcndent OF public instruction, arrived
in the city yesterday, says Tuesdays
Lewiston Tribune. She WAS accompan-
led by -four children who are being edu-
Gated by the state at deaf and dumb in
stitntions. The children are being re-
turned 10 their homes for the summer
vacation.
The present enrolment of deaf and
dumb children now being educated by
the state number 2y. OF that number
II were sent 10 Ogden, Utah, school, IL
to Colorado Springs. Col, and three TO
Vancouver, Wash. The appropriation
for their maintenance for the past two
years was $4,000. and for the ensuing
two years win be $4,000. Miss French
states that there is promise of an in.
crease Of four In the enrolment over
the past year and that the appropria,
tion will not be more than sufficient tc
meet the expense. When questioned
regarding the adyisabllity of establish
Ing AN Institution by the state for the
education Of the deaf and dumb ant
blind children, she said
II DO not believe conditions will jus
tify The state In establishing such al
institution for some years yet. The en-
rollment should be ut least SO and per
haps IS 10 enable the institution to b'
operated successfully ut an expense no
exceeding the per capita outlay nov
made while great expense woull
necessarily be met in securing th,
special equipment required in such al
institution to accomplish the result
desired "
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
Current Event club.

The Current Event club met Monday
afternoon, June 10th, with Mrs. J. a.
Collins. Each member responded to
the roll call with quotations from
when Kinghthooi was in Flower"
Mrs. woodin in Notes OF Interest ia
Woman, called attention TO the work
OF intellectual women Of the day.
Mrs. simmons pnper on Scientific
Notes, touched upon some Of the most
recent Investigations III that line.
Mrs. Wnolson's interesting story ol
Jupiter Lights" was reviewed by Mrs
G!yens and much enjoyed by all pres
ent. After which the character study
Of this book was brought out by ques'
tions prepared by Mrs. Givens and dis
cussed by the society.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
TN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE coUN
u ty of bingham, State OF Idaho.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE coUN-
ty OF bingham, State OF Idaho.
In the Matter OF the Order tn Show Cause
Estate of Marshall Why Order of Sale OF
Orr, Deceased. Heal Estate Should Not
Re Made.
Presto Burreli. the executor OF The estate of
Marshall Orr, deceased. having filed hts peti-
iion herein. duly verified, praying for an Or
der OF Sale OF all the real estate OF said de-
codent. for the purposes therein SET forth. IL
is therefore ordered by the Judge Of said
Court, that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased. be and appear before
the Probate Court OF said bingham County,
at the Courtroom thereof. in the Court House
IN Blaclsfoot, in the said County, on Monday,
the 18th day OF July. 1901, AT 10 O'Clock a. m.
then aud there 10 show cause why an order
should not he granted to the said Presto Bur
rell. executor as aforesaid 90 sell so much oi
the real estate OF the said deceased, at private
sale as shall be necessary: and that copy OF
this Order be published at least four success
sive weeks ia The Blaclsfoot News. news
paper printed. published and circulated in
said Bingham County.
Dated at Blackfoot. Idaho, June r. 1901.
tsEALJ wM. A. SAMPLE,
Judge of said Probate Court.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
Pnn-AmsGcan Exposition Rates.

Blackfoot TO Buffalo, n. Y. and re-
turn via STANDARD lines, $4,000.
Win Differential lines $64.50.
Tickets win be on sale first and third
Tuesdays of each month, June to Oeto'
ber inclusive, limited to ten days il
each direction, with final limit 30 days
from date of sale.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF JOHN w. DUNCAN, DECEAS
IA ed--Notice is hereby given that Letters oi
Administration on the Estate of John ". Dun
can. deceased, were granted to the undersiRn
ed on the Goth day of May, 1901, by the Pro
bate Court OF Bingham County
All persons having claims against said Es
tate are required tn exhibit them to me fol
allowance at the Probate Court room ii
Blackfoot, Idaho, within four months aftci
the date of this notice, OF they shall be foi
ever barred.
This Goth day of May, 1901.
HENRY DUNCAN, Administrators
of Estate of John w. Duncan, Deceased
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The annual teachers institute for
bingham county, will be held ut Black.
ioot, beginning Monday, August 9Th,
aud will continue about three weeks.
Miss Scott, county superintendent,
has engaged "a strong corps OF instruc'
tors for the institute. The law provides
that the teachers OF the county mus'
attend or forfeit their certificates. Obe
dience TO tho law and the benefits t
be derived by the teachers will warrant
q full attendance.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Fred C. Sinclair. deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That letters
of Administration ON the estate OF Fred G
Sinclair, deceased. were granted TO the under
signed on the 10Th day of April, 1900, by the
Probate court of Bingham county Idaho.
All persons having claims against said es
tate are required TO exhibit them to me fol-
allowance. at my residence at Victor, Ring
ham county, Idaho. within four months aftel
the date OF this notice, or they shall be for
ever barred.
Dated this iith day OF June. 1901.
ID. r. SINCLAIR, Administrator.
e. Il. Chalmers. attorney for administrator.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

Full description. or sample will. when prac-
ticabIe. accompany each bid and preference
will ba given bidders who furnish samples.
Accepted samples will be kept and paid for;
non.accepted samples returned at bidders ex.
pense. Bidders are requested to make their
prices for goods delivered at BacKfoot,
Idaho freight prepaid.
bids must be sent in sealed envelopes mark
ed bids for Supplies" and addressed to the
Idaho Insane Asylum, Blackfoot, Idaho.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids. BY order of the Roard.
]. w. BALLENTINE, Secretary.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
The Morrison House Sold.

The Morrison House has changed
hands. Mr.. Morrison, after many years
OF control. has sold his interests TO Mr..
Zeller Of Kansas.
The hostelry has done splendid pay
Ing business this year and Mr.. Morri.
sons family retires only TO get the
much needed rest demanded by the
crowded work of the spring and sum
mcr.
MIR. Xeller has the means and the will
to make the House meet public expec
tations.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

Mothers who would keep their chii-
dren in good health should watch for
the first symptoms of worms and re-
move them with WHITES CREAM
yERMlFuGE. Price % cents, at Scot,
& Co.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
WAIT FOR THE ZIG CIRCUS.

The Great Eastern Shows will ex-
hibit here In Blackfoot ON Monday,
July 9Th, and is positively the only big
show that comes this season. They
have large menagerie, several large
troupes OF trained horses and ponies
and the best OF arenic artists from all
parts of the globe. Watch for grand
street pageant on Monday, July sth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
A SPRING IONIC.

Everybody needs tonic In the spring,
at this time the system Graves a tonic.
II Is housecleaning time for your body,
Lichly's Celery compound will tone VI
your nerves, blood, kidneys and liver,
and fill you with health and energy.
Sold by Scott & Co,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

All voters of the district, ladies and
gentlemen, interested in the organiza-
tion OF the Independent school district
win please call atrHE NEWS Office and
sign petition praying therefor. What
Is done must be d. ne promptly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

To save mending, avoid breaking,
and to avoid suffering, prevent coughs
aud colds by the timely use of BAL.
LARD'S HoREHoUND SYRUP. 1t
is safe, sure and swift remedy for all
bronchial ailments. Price p and 80
cents, at Scott & Co.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
kRAUsE's COLD CURE

For colds in the head, chest, throat or
any portion of the body, breaks UP a
cold in a hours without interruption
to work. Will prevent colds II taken
when first symptoms appear. Price Doc.
Sold by Scott & Co.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
}. lnne aelIcions month or ,lnnel

o, June delicious month OF .lhnei
when winds and birds all sing In tune;
When IN the meadows swarm the bees
And hum their drowsy melodies;
o. June the month OF bluest skies,
Dear to the pilgrim butterflies,
Why have YOU changed, o, month OF June
why are you singing another tune,
lnstead of birds and bees and flowers
You've given MS morns OF coldest hours
o, June. you cruel month Of June.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
palaee Drug Store

Everybody ongt to take Spring tonic the
system and get the liver in good order.
We sell under personal recommendation Ised Seal
Sarsaparilla.
We know it is good and yon will too after nsing bottle.
Another preparation wish call yonr
Lanes Celery Nervne-We bough that particular kind
from among ii dozen.
Don't forget that our Sweet Lavender Cream takes the
OF and keeps the skin soft
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
Bid FOR SUPPLIES FOR
idaho INSANE ASYLUM.

BLAcKFooT, IDAHO, JUNE ], 1901.
pfDs FOR FURNISHING THE IDAHO IN
sane Asylum with Supplies. will be receiy-
ed by the Board of Directors until July 10Th,
1901, as follows