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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-24

after dinner exercises and delivered ar address of welcome and introduction.
 The toasts were as follows: Toast master, General George Hare Ford;
 Our Society-Jonathan Trumbull president Connecticut Society Sons of the American Revolution.
 The Despotism of the Dollar-Hon. Walter Seth Logan, president, General National Society Sons of thesAmerican Revolution.
 Song-"The Two Grenadiers," Fries son Foote Bushnell
 True Patriotism-Hon. David Tor rance, chief justice state of Connecti- cut.
 Yale Colonial Continental Bicenten- nial, Henry Crosby Emery, Ph. D., pro- lessor political economy, Yale univer- sity.
 American Liberty-Hon. Thomas M Waller, ex-governor state of Connecti- cut.
 Aud Lang Syne.
 Hon. Franklin Murphy, governor of New Jersey, was to have been present and respond to the toast ''The Puritan Abroad" but he was unable to be pres ent and sent word that he was detained by the storm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-24
HAD A PLEASANT VISIT

Master Sabin Sayles, who has been visiting his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. George Albee in New Haven, for a few weeks, has returned to Dayville.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-24
DIR HILLS, IlECTITRE

Rev. pr. Newell Dwight Hills, the eloquent successor of Henry Ward Beceher and pr. Lyman Abbott in the pastorate of Plymouth church, Brook lyn, will deliver his famous lecture on John Ruskin at the College street hall, this evening at o'clock. Among the many lecturers who have appeared un- der the auspices of the University Ex- tension and Yale public lecture course no one has a greater fascination for his hearers than Dr. Hillis.
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Two building permits were issued

Two building permits were issued Saturday by Fire Marshal Gladwin. One was issued to Edward and Jane Flanagan for the erection of a one story brick building at the corner of Portsea and Water streets, the cost to be about $1,2O0 c. H. Coyle is the car penter and Frank Warner the mason, The other permit was issued to the Yale University Boat club for the pro posed addition to the boat house on East Chapel street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-24
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL BANQUET.

Of Connecticut Society, $. A. R., Held
 in Music Hall-Distinguished Speak
 CTS.
 The thirteenth annual dinner of the
 Connecticut society Sons of the Amer
 ican Revolution, was held Saturday af-
 ternoon at Music hall, and although
 elaborate arrangements for it had been
 made the attendance was not so large as was expected since many members
 were unable to attend because of the storm. General George H. Ford. chair man of the committee, received many telephone messages from members in various parts of the state Saturday morning stating that they would be un- able to attend because of the storm and asking if the banquet would be post poned Every arrangement having been , made it was impossible, however, to postpone 1t.
 At noon business meeting was held in Music hall, at which the following new members were elected: Ericsson F. Bushnell, Winthrop G. Bushnell, Charles Woolsey Scranton, Colonel Rol- lin s. Woodruff, Leon W. Robinson. James Howarth of New Haven William DoWd of Scranton, Lewis B. Curtiss of Bridgeport, George R. Burton of New Haven, Fred c. Burroughs of Bridge port
 The officers of the branch at present are as follows: President, General George H. Ford; vice president Everett F. Lord; secretary and treasurer: Will hi let IT. ~, Vibbert; chaplain, Edwin s. Lines, D. D.; chairman standing committee, Ma than Easterbrook, ir.
 At the dinner the galleries of Music hall were reserved for the Daughters of the American Revolution and their friends. It was expected that large number of ladies from out of town would be present to listen to the speak ers but owing to the storm many were unable to be present who had intended to- The diners marched. into the ban quet hall to fife and drum music and before sitting down the company salut- ed the flag.
 Led by the orchestra the gentlemen sang My Country 'Tfs of Thee" and remained standing during the invoca- tion by the chaplain, the Rev. Edwin S. Lines, D, D., after which the dinner was served.
 At each plate was laid copy of the combined programme, menu and direc- tory of the occasion. The upper left hand corner of the cover contained the l old 'rattesnake flag" with the inscrip- tion Don't Tread on Me"
 In the opposite upper corner was a typical colonial scene with winding l pathway leading down to where stood | the figure of Israel Putnam, one hand | on the handle of his blow, the other his musllet, the whole inspir- ed by the famous episode of this hero's | life when he left at the first news of the | war. The lettering is done in old Colo nial style.
 The back cover of the programme | simply the insignia of the so- ciety.
 General Ford was toastmaster of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-24

Of Connecticut Society, S A. R., Held in Music Hal-Distinguished Speak
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truest patriots He also spoke of An drew Carnegie, the patriot of education, and an exempler of the doctrine that the strong should bear the burdens of the weak Even the much maligned Mark Hanna, in his effort to bring la bor and capital together, must be view ed as a true patriot.
 In closing, MT. Adams spoke of the devout religious natures and practical Christian lives of Washington, Lincoln and Mckinley. It is a we'll known fact, he said that Lincoln took Washington for his model And now Secretary Long tells us that Mckinley took Lin coin for model. It is also known to all that all three took Jesus Christ for their Savior. We cannot do better
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06
JACK TURNER
IS DEAD
Well Known Character Dies at the
Poor Farm From the Effects OF
Drinking Wood Alcohol.
WAS WITH GENERAL HOWARD
Served as Acting Hospital Steward
Was Deputy Postmaster at Ma
ginnls Under Ernest kies.

Jack Turner, we'll known by old.
timers throughout this section of the
state, died at the poor farm on Mon
day afternoon from the effects Of
drinking wood alcohol. He had spent
a couple of weeks in town previous to
his death and during his visit had
consumed liberal quantities of whisky.
Whether he took the deadly dose
while demented from the effects Of
excessive drinking or with deliberate
suicidal intent, is not known, but
those who have been acquainted with
him for the past fifteen or twenty
years deplore the sad finish of one
whose education and ability entitled
him to a more fitting end.
Educated at Trinity College. Dub.
lin. he started in life with every ad-
vantage a liberal education could be-
stow. The demon of drink got the
better of him early in life and what
might have been a bright career was
besmirched with periodical debauch-
es. His father was an honored prac-
ticing physician in the city of Dublin
and expended considerable money to
educate his son in the same profes.
sion. II was in vain, however, and
Turner came to America some twenty
five years ago. After drifting around
for some time he enlisted with the
Second cavalry and served with that
regiment in California. Afterwards
with a detachment of the same or.
ganization he was stationed at Fort
Maginnis. He was with General How.
ards command at the time of Chief
Josephs raid and served in the ca
pacity of acting hospital steward.
He served in the army for two
terms and was noted for his wit and
retentive memory. an attribute which
remained with him even until the
day OF his death. A bright c0nversa
tionalist and with pleasing manners
he made many friends, only to loss
them through his unfortunate addic
ton to drink. While at Fort Magin
mis- he served as deputy postmaster
for Ernest Kies and later acted In the
same capacity at Rocky Poin. HI
finally drifted to Lewistown, where
he loafed around town Tor a consid
cradle period until given light EN-
ployment by William Medigar at the
poor farm four years ago. Mr.. Med
igar knew Turner while in the arm,
and extended the unfortunate man :
helping hand. which assisted him Il
gain a decent living during the pas
four years. He was not ungratefu
and gave willing assistance, becom
ing a valuable aid to his benefactor
The wood alcohol which caused hii
death was used for the purpose o.
rubbing the patients at the poor farm
and Turner had many a time used /
for that purpose.
Doctor r. S. Hedges was called a,
soon as il was ascertained that Tur
ner had imbibed the deadly liqui'
but could do nothing for the unfortun
ate man; he was too far gone. Tur
ner was So years of age. The fun
eral took place yesterday.
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06
A Great Railway.

The Chicago, Milwaukee G. st. Paul
Railway owns and operates all equip
ment on its $500 miles Of road, includ-
ing Sleeping Cars, Parlor Cars and
Dining Cars, maintaining an excellence
of service unequaled on any railway
in the world.
Its daylight express (making direct
connections at st. Paul and Minneap-
oils with morning trains from the
North and West) leaves Minneapolis
1850 a. m. and st. Paul $3.50 a. m,
daily, reaching Milwaukee 700 p. m.
and Chicago 9:25 p. m. same day.
This train is electric nghted, carries
new coaches of the latest type, OBJ
servation Buffet Parlor Car and Din
ing Car servin supper.
Its No. connecting at st. Paul
and Minneapolis with the fast trans
continental trains from the coast)
leaves Minneapolis 5:25 p. m. and st.
Paul 600 p. m, daily, reaching Chi
cago 700 o'clock next morning, at
which point direct connections are
made with all trains for the East and
South. This train is electric lighted,
carries modern coaches, first-class
Standard Sleeping Cars. and Dining
Car serving supper.
Its Pioneer limited-the famous
train Of the world-leaves Minneapo.
lis 500 D. m. and st. Paul 8:35 p.
m, daily, reaching Milwaukee 700
and Chicago $3.50 next morning. This
train Is brilliantly lighted by cleo
tricity, inside and out. and carries
Compartment Sleeping Cars. Standard
Sleeping Cars. Buffet Library Smok
ing Car, Free Reclining Chair Car
modern coaches and Dining Car serv
ing breakfast la carte. The equip
ment composing the Pioneer is the
costiliest and handsomest in the
world.
In purchasing your tickets to the
East or South, request your home
ticket agent to route you via the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry
from st. Paul.
For folders. maps and lowest rates
to all points, write to
w. B. DIXON,
Northwestern Passenger Agent,
st. Paul. Minn.
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06
PREHISTORIC ANIMALS.
Discovery Made at Utica This Sum-
mer.

A short time ago. Frank Korell
while out with a baud of p. w. Kor.
ellis sheep, a short distance from
Utica. discovered what appeared to
be the remains of several monstrous
prehistoric animals. Upon further In
vestigation and excavation seven al
most complete skeletons were found
imbedded In the sand bank.
The remains of the extinct mon
sters were completely fossilized and
present a very interesting appear
ance. One rib. which was measured
by Mr.. Korell. is fourteen feet long
while a femur bone is seventeen and
half inches across and weighs 75
pounds. A claw which was picked ou'
of the excavation, Is eight inches In
length and the general size of the re
mains would make a man congrat
ulate himself that he was not an in
habitant of this mundane sphere dur
ing the period when these huge ami
mails were wandering over the coun
try in search of food.
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06

The contractor wanted payment up
to the first of the month but owing
to the fact that it was specifically
stated in the agreement that he should
only be paid up to the 25th OF the
preceding month, he was allowed what
was coming to him in the terms OF
the contract until the city attorney
could ascertain whether or no the
further payment would invalidate the
contract.
The bills in the report were order
ed paid with the understanding that
regular bills should be signed and
sworn to by the recipients of the war
rants. In a communication attached
to the report, the city engineer stated
that the excavation for the pump
and pump house were completed and
that one days more work on the res
ervoir excavations would finish them
also.
Warrants were ordered drawn In
| A.. f.Iloo,i,,, h;lle.
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06

ed sticks OF dynamite from rs cabin
and had become satisfied that a neigh
Dor, who was a good sItnd, was the
man who ..v--. ling the explosive.
How "a, he was never in a position
where he could get sufficient evidence
TO lodge a complaint.
Two weeks ago some miners were
engaged in clearing a claim. Il be-
came necessary for them to cut down
a tree. II was a large one and had
a hole in the center. The timber was
rolled down the side of cliff and ov-
er the precipice, where 1t fell, with
a great thud. In a coulee. No sooner
had it struck than there was a terri.
fic explosion and splinters of wood
were sent in all directions.
The thing was so strange that 1t
was determined to make an inyestiga-
tion. The stump was cut of lower
down and ii was found that in the
hollow of the timber there were sew.
eral sticks of dynamite, all OF which
bore the marks of having been the
same which Flynn had missed dur
ing the winter.
The dynamite had been carried, by
a mountain rat. frou, Flynn's cabin tJ
the tree and there dropped into the
hole, to remain until the treee was
cut down. when the force of the fall
of the timber set off the dynamite and
caused the explosion.
1t is believed that all the powder
lost was taken by the mountain rats
which are known to be the greatest
thieves in the world. and are plentl
full in that part of the state.
That there was not serious damage
done by the explosion seems miracu
lous.
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06

Co, for $3.50 worth OF cement was al
lowed after the council had ascertain
ed that the amount of cement could
be used. The city engineer was al
lowed Office rent to the amount of
$40; this rent the council only agreed
to pay until after the completion OF
the water works system.
The deed to the right of way across
the Shields ranch was laid before the
board and a motion made and carried
unanimously that the amount OF dam.
ages, s4O0. should be paid to Mrs.
Shields at once.
The bill Of Otto NJ. weile for draw.
ing up plans of the sewerage system
according to contract. was ordered
paid. The amount was. $500. The ac-
count OF Tullock & Day for SO for
team hire was disallowed. and the bill
OF the Montana Hardware Co. for fire
extinguishers was laid aside until Il
could be passed on by the fire chief.
The mayor urged upon the council
the necessity Of providing for the first
payment of the interest on the bond
money and the question was raised
as to whether the amount could be
taken out OF the sewerage and water
works fund and replaced when the
taxes were collected in October. The
city attorney stated that he could not
give an opinion OFF hand and was In.
structed to ascertain and report to
the council at the earliest opportun-
ity. The amount of interest due on
September 1st is $1,25O and by TAX
ing il out of the existing fund the
city would not have to pay interest
on loan, which, II would otherwise
have TO arrange
The council thought it advisable to
provide a set of rules and regulations
regarding the distribution system
and the city attorney stated that he
had already communicated with out
side points in order to secure copies
of rules governing other systems.
This was thought to be the proper
scheme and committee was ap.
pointed consisted of Aldermen Laux,
Symmes and Hemphill. The duty of
these gentlemen will be to set prices
and rules governing the water supply
and act upon complaints made by
patrons of the system. The commit.
teemen thought 1t would be almost
as lively a job as that of an umpire
of a base ball game.
The matter OF the heating franchise
was brought before the board and was
laid over until the next meeting. Pete
Tuss was present and stated that H.
thought he was getting the worst OF
1t on the contract for the reservoir
excavations as he had been requested
to dig a tunnel for the pipe connec.
tions by the city engineer. The mem
bers of the council examined tho
plans and specifications of the con
tract and came to the conclusion that
Mr.. Tuss was not being asked to ac'
complsh more than his contract call
ed for.
The necessity of appointing a
poundmaster was discussed by the
board and a committee consisting off
l.. w. Eldridge and f. L. Wright was
appointed to inquire into the matter
The meeting was then adjourned.
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06
RATS STOLE DYNAMITE.
This Story is From Gilt Edge, via
Great Falls and Belt.

That you have to go away from
home to learn the news is aptly prov
en- by the following, which appeared
in the Great Falls Tribune of Friday
last. The fact that John f. Flynn
spent last winter in Canada should
not detract from the story:
Attorney A. p. McAnelly returned
from Gilt Edge, where he spent sew
eral days attending to legal matters
He reports the carp in prosperous
condition. While in the camp Mr.
McAnelly met John E. Flynn the
well known mining man of that sec
tion, who told him a story which Il
certainly strange.
All of last winter Mr. Flynn miss
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06
Millions of Buffalo,

In the 40's, when the American Fur
company was in the heyday of its
power, there were sent from st. Louis
alone in a single year 100000 robes;
and the company bought only the
perfect ones. The hunter usually
kept an ample supply for his own
needs. so that for every robe bought
by the company three times as many
were taken from tne plains. st. Louis
was only one port of shipment.
Equally quantities of robes were be-
ing sent from Mackinaw. Detroit,
Montreal and Hudson Bay. A million
would not cover the number of robes
sent east each year in the 40's. In
1868 Inman. Sheridan and Custer rode
continuously for three days through
one herd in the Arkansas region. and
in 1869 trains on the Kansas Pacific
were held from 8 In the morning un-
| til dt HisHt W peihiit the pdooase
of one herd across the tracks. Army
officers relate that in 1862 herd that
covered an area of seventy by thirty
miles moved north from the Arkansas
to the Yellowstone. Catlin and In
man and army men and employees OF
the fur companies considered a drove
OF 100000 buffalo a common sight
along the line of the Santa Fe trail
lnman computes that from st. Louis
alone the bones of 31.000.OO0 buffalo
were shipped between 1868 and 1881
A. c. Iaut in Outing.
stenographers note books at the
|
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06
Use AIlen's foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen. nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or tight
shoes. try Aliens Foot Ease. II cOols the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures swollen.
sweating feet. ,ingrowing nails blisters and
callous spots. Relieves corns and bunons of
all pain aud gives rest and comfort. Try 1t to-
day Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for
25c. Don't accept any substitute. Trial pack
age FREE. Address Allen 5. Olmsted. lie
Roy, n. Y.
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06

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Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06

Collections during the month-$9S
in general fund and sl2 to road fund.
There was no police report, though
the city marshal showed collections
to the amount of $50 and the street
commissioner had expended $ll3,22
on the city thoroughfares during the
month.
The city engineer was present with
an itemized report Of the months ex-
penses on the water works and pre-.
scented an estimate of the amount OF
work accomplished by the contrac'
tor. To the 25th Of July the amount
of piping and trenching done amount
ed to $1,192.96, and to the 1st of Aug
ust s2,5lO.7S. Other bills in the re-
port were as follows:
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06
REPORT ON
WATER WORKS
Engineer Stafford Makes His First
Report on the Progress Of Work
on City Water System.
STANDING COMMITTEE SELECTED
Alderman Symmes, Laux and hemD.
hill viii Draw Up Rules Govern.
ing the Water Supply.

The city dads met in regular ses
sion on Monday evening and besides
the routine matter transacted consid-
cradle fresh business. Those pres.
ent were Mayor Cook, Aldermen Ed
ridge, Stoddard, IIemphill and Laux,
Clerk Chandler, CITY Attorney Won
Tobel. City Treasurer Wright and En-.
gineer Stafford.
The minutes were read and approx.
ed and the bills, which were passed
on by the auditing committee, were
ordered paid. The various reports
were as follows:
The city treasurer's books showed
the following balances to the credit
of the several funds:
General fund ................$ .$2l5.0l
Road fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1855
rlTe .s.. .s..',......... lo.ou
Library fund ................. S6.75
Water and sewerage. ..... iS.3S9.5S
rnllactionc during the mOnth-SgS
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06

stenographers note books at the
ARGUS.
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06
Hrt$t JOB Printing y: A.fs: s:. 70; s.,s:: s:::
Wanted, to Rent.

Two rooms, furnished or unfinished. or
board and room at reasonable price. Apply at
once at this office.
Fergus County argus., 1902-08-06
An advertisement placed In the AR.
GUS never fails to bring response.
Prove IL for yourself.

Globe legal wrappers are the most
convenient, but we handle other va
rieties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07

The banks now hold 50. s73,750 in excess of
reserve requirements under the 25 per cent,
rule; ex. U. s. deposits, $2o0l0,SoO.
The Fnancier says: THE official state
ment of the New York associated banks
last week showed the large loss of $751;
100 cash, this amount very closely cor
responding with the estimate of decrease
of $6,92S, 200, which estimate was based on
the traceable movements of money during
the week. The loss was largely in specie,
this item showing a decrease OF s6,2ly,4u;
the reduction in legal tenders was s61l,70o
The loans were increased only sl,6ll.000, in
dicating that there must have been consid-
cradle contraction as the result of disburse-
ment of funds for the December settle
ments, the loaning of which money largely
contributed to the expansion of this item
as shown in the statement OF the previous
week Deposits decreased $f,07i, 200, or 81, 49,
600 below the amount called for by the
decrease in cash. less the increase In loans;
therefore, the statement was technically
out of proof. The required reserve was
reduced by s., 0lS $50, through the decrease
in deposits Deducting this sum from the
loss in cash leaves s5.s12,35o as the decrease
I'm surplus reserve. This Item now IS $9yI3,-
75O. against $6607,675 at the corresponding
date last year Computing the surplus on
the basis Of deposits. less S4o.li6,2OO OF those
of the government. II Is &.uO.So. de-
crease compared with the previous week,
of $5slS.475. The circulation was increased
SIS. 500, following a gain In the previous
week of $95, 100. The average daily clear
ings for the week were $245. 90. 900. or s2s.-
0OO. 600 less than those In the previous week"