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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30
MORMON BISHOP OF TUB

the Colorado river, at the place where
Lees ferry now is. 1t was cold and
stormy day, and Musha was out seeing
after some of his stock that he wished
to have moved. While he and his help
ers watched, the white men essaSed to
cross the river in ii rude boat which
they had hastily constructed. That
they We're ignorant of the dangers
which beset them Musha could soon
see. They evidently did not realize the
swiftness of the river, nor the fact
that little below them was the en-
trance to Marble canyon. in which rapid
succeeded dangerous rapid for many
miles.
Though he did not wish for the ad-
vent of white men into his territory,
his heart was tender and gentle, and
when he saw the boat upset and men.
women and children washed into the
waters of the dangerous stream, it was
the work of but Il moment for him to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30

full and nourishing, dish. This was
how he received his name. The Nor
mons, not unkindly, took to calling
him "Old Mush . and as the Nava-
hoes endeavored to repeat it they
transformed 1T into Musha.
Now one would naturally think
that such kindness would have re-
kindly treatment. Yet it was not
so. Some members of the Mormon
band took great fancy to some
of the lands of Musha. There were
fine springs, one Of them large
enough to irrigate good-sized patch
of land and supply whole town with
water. Their covetousness overcame
their honesty and their gratitude, for
when requirements from Utah
came the following year these un-
grateful wretches took possession OF
what land and springs of Musha's
they wanted and told him he must be
content with the rest.
Thus began the feuds between the
white men of this region and the
Navahoes, which every now and then
burst out afresh to the loss of sew
| eral lives.
The Navahoes had recently, in 1863,
been treated to a specimen of the
power of the white mans govern
ment, and this deferred Musha from
| gaining help from his friends to GUST
| the now unwelcome intruders. The
events to which I refer were the re-
moving to place called the Bosques
! of about 10000 Navahoes, and the
keeping of them there, in practical
captivity, for the space of five years.
During this period so many sickened
and died that only 5000 of them were
/, returned to their own lands in 1868.
| This was the reason that so small q
band of white men could come into
Navajo territory and without any
right or justice, steal lands and
springs and use them as if they had
a perfect title to them.
About two miles from where the
chief of Musha's springs was located
a small band of Hopi indians from
Orailir had been in the habit Af COM
ing each year and planting corn
| fields, etc. This was in the Meenkopi
wash, and their village soon became
known as Moenkopi. Not content
with stealing Mushas land they be-
| uaD to MINT their corn and yaOeta
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30

lash his horse down the steep trail to
the lower crossing, calling to his men
to follow him, and there, taking his
life in his hands, throw himself into
the water and unaided saved several
lives. Indeed, of all those who were
upset, only one persisted. For several
days following he and his men stayed
and helped the whites who turned
out to be Mormons-get their horses
and the rest of their party across the
Colorado. Then he guided them over
the barren and desolate 100 miles of
country intervening between the place
of their adventure to the location of
the present Mormon town of Tuba
City.
Unfortunately for Musha, he had
had not properly cared for himself
after his severe wetting, and from
this time his rheumatic troubles be-
gan, which soon rendered him a
complete cripple.
In spite of this he treated the Nor
mons with great hospitality. They
We're an advance guard sent out by
the church to colonize Arizona and
make proselytes among the Indians.
But they were poorly equipped. 1t
was not long before their food sup
plies gave out, and while they were
waiting for crops to grow on the
land which Musha had allowed them
to- use they would have starved to
death had it not been for his gem
erosity. He ordered his wives to
prepare twice each day large bowls
of steaming hot corn meal mush,
and this he called up the Mormons
to eat: Day after day, week after
week, the sound of the grinding corn
was heard in Musha's hogans, and
twice each day the strangers fed to
repletion upon the simple, but health
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30
oheyed, and Barbara did not have to
answer him,

obeyed, and Barbara did not have to
answer him.
She finished her work In a serious
mood, and in the evening in the little
room over the kitchen she at first sat
down to mediate as her custom some
times was. But, suddenly changing
her mind, she opened her Bible to seek
out another of the passages that re-
fsrred to the servant or to service, and
after several unsuccessful attempts
to locate verse that she thought was
in Thessalenians, she found the pass
age in Ephssians, sixth chapter, fifth
verse.
Servants, be obedient unto them
that according to the flesh are your
masters, with fear and trembling, in
siagleness OF your heart, as unto
Christ; hot in the way Of eye-service
O. nen pleasersi but as servants Of
Christ, doing the will of God from
the heartj with good will doing serv-
Ice, as unto the Lord and not unto
men; knowing that whatsoever good
thing each one doeth, the same shall
he receive again from the Lord, wheth.
or he be bond or free. And We, mas.
ters, do the same things unto them
AID forbear threatening; knowing
that both their Master and yours is
in Heaven, and there is no respect OF
persons with Him"
" wonder just what those words
moan Dotkor %bo,rb%
masters, do the same things unto
them" OF course, they could not
change places as master and slave
It must moan a mutual honesty and
Justice and Christlikeness in their
relations to one another" And ther
she gained great comfort from the
last verse. "And there is no respect
Of persons with Him.
my Father in Heaven" she prayed
Il have chosen my work, or Thou hast
chosen it fer me. Just what it.
crosses may be, do not yet know
Whatever I shall be called upon tc
lsse. Thou knowest. But in anc
through all, Sustain me with this Low
Ing thought: There is no respect oil
persons with Thee, Thou who dos,
respect the service of men, and not
their outward station. Sustain me
by Thy grace, in Christ's name
Amen"
When Thursday afternoon of thai
week came, Barbara remembered hel
promise to Mrs. Vane; and, when sht
went out, as 1t was her regular after
noon off, she told Mrs. Ward that shs
was going to call on Mrs. vane.
"You will find her very interesting
woman. don't know how much she
can do to help your ideas. She is &c
centric. But in any case you will FIND
her interesting" Mrs. Ward venturee
to say.
II am sure she u.s." said Barbara.
eff she asks you to stay to supper
you needn't come back to get ours
Ill manage somehow" Mrs. Ware
spoke kindly, and Barbara was on thu
point of thanking her and accepting
the permission, when she noted Mrs
Wards pale face and nervous manner
She had been suffering all the morning
from one of her wretched headaches.
THANK you," replied Barbara, qui
city; "but prefer not to. I'll be bacl
in time to get supper"
"Do just as you please" Mrs. Ware
replied, but Barbara detected lool
Of relief on her tired faoe as she wen
out.
Mrs. vans was at home AID vel
coined Barbara heartily.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30
BORN TO JERDE
BY CHARLES M. SHELDON,
Author Of STEPS," QUESTION CLASS"
EDWARD BLAKE"
BY CHARLES M. SHELDON.

Charles II. shsldon)
other year: If they don't, come down
to the Marble Square church. There
is possibility of DR.. Laws leaving
before Christmas. He is growing old
and his health has failed rapidly of
late"
Mr.. Morton said nothing in answer
to this, and when Barbara came In
next time they were all talking of the
college days when Alfred and Morton
were together.
Barbara had eaten her own dinner
and was at work again, clearing Of
the dinner dishes, so that, when Mr..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30

81 wish to truthfully state to you
and the readers of these few lines that
your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is without
question, the best and only cure for
dyspepsia that | have ever come in
contact with and | have used many
other preparations" John Beam,
West MiddleSeN, Pa. No preparation
equals Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as silicon
tains all the natural digestants. 1t
will digest all kinds of food and can t
help but Go you good.-Shuttleworth
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30

81 am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my present good health and
my life. was treated in vain by doc
tors for lung trouble following la grip
pc. took One Minute Cough Cure and
recovered my health" Mr.. e. III.
Wise, Madison, Ga.-Shuttleworth
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30
Cow Rates to New York and Return

The Chicago Great Western Rail
way will sell round trip tickets to
New York and return, at very low
rates, with privilege of stop-overs at
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia. For
further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer,
e. P. A., Chicago. sept l5.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. C. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30
pan-Amerlcan Exposition, nurMo, \.

a1f--k1htrIcan EAPOsItloh, BuIra1o, n. y.
The Chicago Great Western Rail
way sells through excursion tickets at
very low rates, with choice of all ran,
or rail to Chicago, Detroit or Cleve-
land and lake journey thence to Butfa-
10. Equipment and service unsur-
passed. A valuable folder to be had
for the asking. For full information
and folders address any Great West
ern Agent, or j. p. Elmer, Gen'l Pass.
Agent, Chicago. oct. Is.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30

1t is easier to keep we'll than get
cured. DeWitt's Little Early RiSers
taken now and then, will always keep
your bowels in perfect order. They
never grippe but promote an easy gen
tile Observation-Disclosures Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30

Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early Risers compel your liver
and bowels to do their duty, thus Civ
ing you pure, rich blood to recupurate
your body. Are easy to take. Never
gripe.-Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30

DeWitt,s Witch Hazel Salve should
be promptly applied to cuts, burns and
scaldS. 1t Soothes and quickly heals
the injured part. There are worthless
counterfeits, be sure to get DeWitt's.
-Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30
Special Summer Excursion Rates--Minl
sofa and the West.

sofa and the West.
The Chicago Great Western Rail
way announces the following low
ronnd trip rates, July 1921. Aug. 11-31
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Denver
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake,
Hot Springs and Deadwood, S. d.
One fare plus $500 for the round trip.
Aug. ITO, ST. Paul and Minneapolis
one fare less 10 per cent. Special low
rates to Duluth, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Ogden and Salt Lake.
For further information enquire of
any Great Western Agent, or j. p.
Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago. sept. 10.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarers.
Mc. sbc, II G. @. fell, druggists refund moneY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30

ITO be continued
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-09
TELEGRAPH MEN HAVE TRIALS
Their Work In the Philippines Is
Reset by Many II~ardships and
Dangers.

\ Kansas man who is with the
Uuitcd States telegraph corps in the
Philippines in II letter home tells OF
the difficulties which 1.-The corps en-
counters. Recently two big army
wagons. each drawn by six mules
were loaded with rubber insulated
wire, n battery and n reel to reel il
out, keeping up with the troops.
The road became so bad they had to
strap the reel on n mules back and
the rest of the wire on other mules
leaving the wagon in the mud up TO
the hubs.
One mule carried the folding field
telegraph table, with instruments all
attached. Every few miles they
would stop and telegraph back TO
Manila the progress Of the column.
To do so they would take the table
off the mule, unfold 1t. cut the wiro
from the reel on the other mule,
connect II with the instruments and
do the necessary telegraphing. This
was generally done when the troops
stopped FOR a few minutes to rest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-09
TOO MANY RATS.
Manner All Night In Central
Africa.

At Kawimbc the rats in the house
were terrible at night, says ~ White
Woman in Central Africa" They
raced about my room and scampered
over my bed in a thoroughly happy
manner. | could not sleep at first;
but at last | got used to them. |
dropped OF, only TO wake up and find
q rat with his foot in my ear.
One night at another station. some
thfnC larger than "a rat dropped from
the rGfters on my bed and awoke me.
| lighted n candle and saw il was
a lemur. They are lovely little ami
mails. and are covered with thick fur.
HE cainchilla. and have beautiful
large round eyes,
Il looked most fascinating, but, not
being sure what il would do next,
thought | won'd try 10 scad II out,
| opened the door which led onto the
voranda. and proceeded gently ia
drive II out; but, alas. it objected to
going. and sprarg straight or II my
shoulder, gripping my arm with its
sharp little t,etn, aud refusing to let
go till | well pinchca It's tail. As ii
turned round 20 bite my hand
tossed il oct onto the vcranda and
taut the door.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-09
Phlibrook Literary Society.

The Phllbrook Literary Society has
opened up n new chapter In its bis
tory. Beginning with the year 1901
It's members will endeavor to make
Ii. with the help OF all those who are
interested In education, as great a
source OF pleasure and cultivation as
last winter, when 1t was known far
and wide as worth the while Of all to
attend and join In the good cause OF
literary advancement.
The society has elected n new set OF
officers, who are in touch with the
times, and Its program committee
will see that the best clOcutionlsts
and debaters are secured and will do
all In their power to make all pro-
grams Of the very best quality.
Among the topics Of debate will he
The Boer Question Money VS..
Religion doctors n Curse to HUI
mainly" THE Mentality OF the
Sexes The Chinese Question" etc.
Those who will be In attendance and
who will negative and affirm these
interesting subjects r the following
well known debaters and orators:
| W. X. Chambers, Rev. st. Hill and
Honorable Perrlne of TIBET; j. A.
Dover, DR.. o. +. David, VI. Messner,
=. +. Gordon, John Porter and Chas.
Porter, not emitting the writer.
The society will be glad of the pa
tronage Oi the press and those from
Eoutside who will contribute their
talent in aid of our entertainment,
We extend to them the good hand OF
fellowship and will say that we will
%reciprocate at our earliest opportun.
1 Y. Any coming from afar we will
entertain for the night, handing out
the full dinner pail and tafiy on the
side.
On the evening OF Saturday, the
18th inst, the following subject viii
be discussed by the debaters given
below:
Resolved, THAT the Beers are En-
titled to he a Free and Independent;
Nation" Honorable Perrinc and VI,
Messner will take the affirmative
while Rev. st. Hill and DR.. D. +,
David will support the negative
They are all gentlemen Of wide cul
ture, fluent speakers and sound logl
cans. Everyone Is invited and wei
come. You won't be charged n cent
A. c. STOUTENBrRG. Sec'y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-09
ALIAS SUnnONs.

In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial Dis.
trict of the State of Montana, in and for the
County of Fergus.
Emma Gallagher. plaintiff. versus Clarence
Gallagher, dcfendant-Alias Summons.
The State of Montana sends Greeting 10 the
above-named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint In this action. which is filed in the
Office OF the clerk of this court. a COPY of which
Is herewith served upon you. and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof upon the
service of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service; and in case of your failure To APP
pear or answer, judgment will he taken against
you, by default, for the relief demanded In this
complaint.
This action Is brought to obtain a decree of
this court dissolying the marriage relation now
and heretofore existing between you and the
plaintiff. and for costs and general relief, up
on the ground that you. the said defendant,
have, since the said marriage, and for more
than one year last past, deserted and abandoned
and failed and neglected to provide plaintiff
with the common necessaries Of life. having
the ability so to do, and still continues so 10 do.
and still continues so to willfully and without
cause desert and abandon the plaintiff without
her consent, and without any cause or provoca-
plaintiffs. verified complaint filed herein, a
copy of which is here with served upon YOU,
which complaint 10 hereby referred to and
made a part hereof.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
this 9Th day of December. 1900.
lSeal district court EDMUND WRIGHT,
CoRT * WoRDEN, Clerk.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication Dec ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-09
First publication Dec. II.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, Is7S.-
L Notice for publication United States
Land Office. Lewistown, Mont, Dec. u, 1850.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act Of congress of
June 3. 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of Aug. 4, ls92,
MIKE GIBSON.
of New Year. county ofFergus. State of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. :, for the purchase Of the nwA
nel4. sec 10. Up IS n, 7 10 e. Montana Z. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its timber or ton
than for agricultural purposes. and TO establish
his claim to said land before the register and
receiver Of this office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday. the 18th day of March, 1901.
He names as witnesses:
Jacob Harmon. Adolph ID. Harmon, of Lew
istown; Henry Alister. John Wert. of New
Year. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested To file
their claims in this Office on or before said 18th
day OF March. 1901.
First publication Jan. =.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-09
GIVING A MAN A CHANCE.
II Sometimes Proves 10 lie the Max
Ing of Him, IA La This
instance.

A commanding oaicer who has stud
led human nature, he states, will &C.
cansioually make a brilliant hit when
he gives a man what is called a
chance says the Culver. The follow
ing illustrative case was told To me by
the colonel who iritd the experiment,
Cue day, Wien out Tor a walk, lie met u
mau ol his regiment who was only too.
vel! known to him OF account of bis
frequent appearance in the orderly
room.
My friend stopped him and said:
You're u fine man, six feet three in
height, and yet DONE you think that
you are making n precious ass of your
self with SO DRINKS in your defaultcr
sheet? Suppose, now, thui | were to
put n lance cerporal's s.ripe on your
arm tomorrow; how would il be-"
The man was SO surprised and de-
lighted that he took the total absti-
Honce pledge and never drank any
more intoxicating liquor. Four years
aftcrward he married and the colonel
atieudedthc marriage feast. The bride
groom took his commanding officer
aside ard said to him. rs he pointed to
the different kinds Of liquor that were
on the table: You see all that. sir?
Well, | have not tasted n drop even to-.
day. and won't, for If | did | must get
drunk"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-09
N6iSt~ss
First publication Dec. 10.

CONTEST NOTICE-DEPARTMENT OF
the Interior--United States Land Office at
Lewistown. Mont, Oct. 4. lsC.
Z. w. Clarke, having on Sept. J., 1890, filed his
application to select lot 2, Of see 4, tp 1s n, ID
c, Montana =. NJ, in lieu OF the swh Of the
swk sec l6, tp u =. 7 81 e. Mount Diablo Meri-
dian, California. and Patrick McNsmara hav-
ing on the 9Th day OF Sept. 100. filed his appli-
cation to FAKE homestead entry of lot 2,
and the sls OF the neL, sec 4. and the sws Of
the nw4, sec 3, tip Is n, Z Is e. alleging in his
homestead affidavit and in his protest filed the
same day. against the allowance of the applica-
ton of the said c. W. Clarke 10 select the said
lot 2; that he made settlement on the said land
on the 18th day of August, 1870. and that he
had resided continuously thereafter and was
residing upon the said land at the time Of Milling
the said application.
said parties are hereby notified 10 appear and
resdond and offer evidence touching the right
Of the respective parties 20 the said lard OF 10
O'Clock !. m. on Monday. the 18th day of jan
Nary, 1901. before the register and receiver at
the United States Land Office in Lewistown,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
First publication Dec. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-09

CONTEST NOTICE-Dcpartment OF the
" Interior, United States Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, Dec. IL, 1901.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled In this Office by
ALBERT STOFIEL.
contestant. against homestead entry No. slt,
made April g. 1895. for lot :, VIZ SELL and sW4
nell. Sec. tp IS n, RS e, Mont. z. NJ by
Edward Royrls. contestee, in which IL Is A.
legged that the said Edward Royels has wholly
abandoned said homestead and hanged ms
residence thcpfrom for more than six months
last past and for more than six months I'M
mcdiatrly prior to the expiration of live years
after the date of said entry, and that stich
abandonment was not due tn his employment
i'm the military or naval service of the United
States during a time OF war or az any uthertinlc.
Said parties are hereby notified 10 appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching SAID allega-
ton at 10 o'clock q. m. on Feb. I 1901, before
the register aud receiver Of the United states
land office In Lewisiown, Montana.
The said contestant having. in a proper aiil-
lnvit, filed Dec. IL, 1910. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
of Tits notice can no, be made, IL Is hereby or
dcred and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEv. Register.
First publication Dec. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-09

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Dec. II. 1890.
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, Jan. q, 1901, viz:
FRED BUNKER,
who made HE. No. 1874. for the e% sw4, Wig
sell. sec %, tp II n. r " e. Montana i. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz.
Fred iieckford. Theodore Jarvais, Adolph
Brahant, Arthur D'Autremont, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssBY Register,
First publication Dec. II.