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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
FRANK DAY IN HELENA.
Tells Of His Experiences Past and
Present to the Record.

In an interview Mr.. Day said:
You have m idea of the amount
of travel there is out of Lewistown.
| left home last Monday but paid my
fare Saturday. Thinking thereby |
would be sure of a seat on the inside
Of the coach. AS 1t passes right by
my place | did not go to town to
catch 1t. but got on at the ranch.
well, | had a hard time to get on
| had to climb on top with half a doz-
en- others. There were fourteen pas
sengers on the coach, and by the time
We reached Harlowton we had twenty
persons, besides the freight and bag
gage.
There are fourteen different stage
lines running out of Lewistown on
each of which a coach goes every
morning. The Kendall mining district
is booming, and there are probably as
many as 500 miners working in that
part of the country.
II am glad to see Helena again,
which Is my old stamping ground.
arrived here in 1866 and stayed a few
years. | tell you at that time this
was a lively place. | snod the first
horse that ever went out OF Helena
on the Fort Benton stage line, for ]
was in the blacksmith business then
Mr.. Day, while in Helena. is visit.
ing his nephew. Fire Chez Frank l.
Day. Until last summer Mr.. Day had
since he left there early in 1866, not
having seen any of his family for 81
years. After leaving Helena Mr.. Day
went to Fergus county. where he took
up a ranch near Lewistown. being
one of the early settlers Of that coun
ty,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
SMASHED HI TOP.
Team Attached to a Buggy Ran Five
Miles Before Being Stopped.

Sam Wells drove a team and bug
Ky to the city on Friday noon and
stated that he had stopped the team
about a mile from the city minus a
driver. The outfit was identified as
belonging to j. II. Charters of Grass
Range. and a short time afterwards
that gentleman and Ed. Martin hoof-
ed it into the city.
Mr.. Charters says that they were
driving to town when. about six miles
out, one of the horses fell and broke
a bride. The team on regaining their
feet started to run with the bride
hanging loose on the off horse. Ed.
Martin and he stayed for about fifty
yards. when being totally unable to
control the frightened team, they
both jumped and watched the outfit
disappear in a cloud of dust. No dam
age was done to the rig with the ex-
ception of the top being loosened up
a little. Sam Wells caught the
tired horses about a mile from the
city.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
REAL ESTATE DEALS.
T. c. Power and Brother Dispose Of
a Big Block of City Property.

During the past week several real
estate transactions have taken place.
Block 10 in the Morase addition has
been purchased for the Fergus coun-
ty high school; il is located one block
distant from the present location and
directly back of the Stoddard resi-
dence.
Ed. Wright has purchased two cor
ner lots in front of the Holzemer
cottage and will erect a fine residence
thereon in the near future.
John Smith. of Smith Bros. of Mar
tinsdale, has bought two lots facing
the Watson residence on behalf of
Mrs. Hoffman and a contract has al
ready been let for the erection of a
thirty room lodging house on the
property. The house will be f~irst-class
in every respect and will be a valu-
able addition TO the city. Mrs. Hoff-
man, who is a sister of Mr.. Smiths
wife, was In the city on Monday for
the purpose Of making arrangements
for the commencement of building OPP
erations.
The lots were all purchased from
I. G. Power and Brother.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
Notice Of Dissolution.

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. Theodore Archer and Frank j.
Nolan, have this day dissolved the part
nership heretofore existing between
them, under the firm name IN style OF
Nolan a. Archer, by mutual consent.
Frak ]. Nolan retiring Theodore F.Arch-
er will collect all accounts and pay all
debts of the firm.
(Signed) THEODORE +. ARCHER.
FRANK j. NOLAN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
MISTAKEN
FOR A WOLF
Louis Gardape Was Shot by Louis
Hovland Near Grass Range Last
Wednesday Evening.
ROWLAND HELD BY THE JURY
The coroner's Jury Thought II Was
Best to Hold the Man Who Was
Responsible for the Killing.

Mistaken for a wolf and shot to
death al the end of Louis Gardape,
a young half breed who is well known
in the vicinity of Grass Range, who,
as a result of a bullet from a savage
rifle, passing clear through him, died
last Wednesday evening at the cabin
of Louis Hovland, a sheep nerder who
did the shooting
Gardape was camped up in the tim
Der a short distance from Hovland's
cabin and in company with a breed
boy by the name of Boshon, went to
visit the sheep herder in the evening.
They arrived in the vicinity of the
cabin a little after dark ana were ap-
preaching the camp when a shot was
fired and Gardape fell shot through the
abdomen and MORALLY wounded.
The breed boy ran to G~ardape's faith
er and on his arrival the wounded man
requested that they take him back to
his own camp. A messenger
was sent from Grass Range to Lew
istown and Deputy Sheriff Shaw, &C
companied by DR.. Stoll, at once start
ed for the scene of the shooting.
On an examination of the body II
was found that the bullet had severed
the backbone. Hovland was held fol
the coroner's inquest which was con
Quoted by Justice Sawyer on Thurs
day and on the recommendation of tn,
c%oroner's jury was held for further eX
animation. He was brought to thu
city on Friday and placed in jail t.
await the examination.
Louis Hovland's story is that earl.
in the evening ne was disturbed by tn,
barking of the dogs which were out
side the cabin: he went out but coul,
see nothing. Later on the dogs agail
gave tongue and he picked up his riff,
and again went out, thinking tina
probably a wolf or a coyote was both
ering the sheep. After standing out
side for several minutes he saw
moving object on the bank OF a small
coulee probably about twenty step
ditance. He quickly raised the riff
to his shoulder and fired and when tn
unfortunate victim of the shooting
called out in mortal agony he realiz
ed that he had shot a human being
Gardape had on a white shirt an
Hovland says that he mistook tn
white bosom of the garment for tn
under fur of a wolf.
Hovland was arrested and place
in Jail on a warrant charging him wit
felony"
Owing to the difficulty in securin
the necessary witnesses the examine
ton of the prisoner will not TAX
place until some time next week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
AT
DEERFIELD
Benton Stage is Wrecked Complete.
ly and Mrs. Rock Sustains a Brok.
en- Arm and Other Injuries.
MRS. JOHN ~JAcKSoN'S SISTER
The Injured Lady Was on Her Way
Back to Her Home in Illinois Ac-
~companied by Her Daughter.


A runaway occurred on the Benton
stage line on Friday which nearly end.
"a - ..,o,,,u GA ,,os tho oausa 80
MIS- hock' sister vi M's' JUN 'aeh'
son OF Kendall, being seriously inJur'
ed and her little ten year old daugh-
TOR hruiead hodIy obout tho face and
heau'
Mrs. Rock was on her way BACK
to her home in Illinois after a short
visi, wi,b bor sister n, Kendall ard
., a. noo.aa,. - ".
hau oeeh '"Ne" Deiu W MI
Jackson IN order 10 eaten the ben
ton stage. Leaving Mrs. Rock and
bor dauphter at tho s,aga station Mr.
-. 80, y.u,.u r,.
'"'"'o" '"i'eu '"eN W i"e
coach. a spring wagon win TWO horses
rolled in on time and while the horses
were heing changed Mrs Rock and
her daughter boarded the wagon.
The team was hitched nm and Thee.
dora RevnoIds the driver was busv
putting in the mail sack when Adison
MYERS 6red a pun a short distance
from the foam The limos ware twist.
cd around tho hraka and whom the
team iumned Revnolde grabbed the
ribhons and slammed them. another
shot rang ont and the already excit.
od horses broke loose and dashed
nwav with the rig toward the steen
htu which loads IN SAMPLES, Mrs
Rock and bar daughter STAYED with
tho wagon until the ton of the hill
was raacbed and seeing the dangerous
descent Mrs Rock caught her little
ono in bar arms and iumned IN save
,bem from What anneared IN no cor.
tain -destuction n was well she did
"a for bv the time the foam reached
tho hottcu nr tho hin tbara was moth.
inc Iaft nr tho wagon except n mass
~ ,wistod iron and hroke, wood
urs pocL landed on her face and
sbnui1ar and was serionslv hurt
while tho IittIe GIRL vac only bruised
and scretcbad slightly on the face
Tha,, ,,oro ,aLon m tho uueton ranch
and nassaga cont IN the Warn
Snr,na croaL liant ,o head Mr. lack
- 80, ,nd bring him b,ck Dr
rr,aoo, no. oI.o Cen, For ,nd arr;vaf
y, ~ Co. ~ Tho accident a ebor,
ti,,a o,,or ,ho r,nr, ,r M Iackson
NJ Samn,as .ss;stad ., taxing car,
~, r. ininrod iadv mill Nrs Iackso,
a,n 49,, e. NJ paaL sugaro,
aoanisouoLIm ,non, ,ha shooL ,nd as T,
.oa'u g -. - - o.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
Well Known Cowpuncher Killed Near
Fort Benton Last Week.

JEFF" Warren, who is well known
through this section OF the state as
an all round COW man, al thrown
from the seat of the Shonkin roundup
mess wagon last week and killed.
The wagon was descending Smith
coulee with Warren driving; the
horses started to u and threw him
violently from the seat to the ground.
He was injured internally and died
at Benton three hours afterwards.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
HENDERSON
The Speaker Absolutely Declines to
Accept Congressional Nomination.

Dubuque, Ia. Sept. 17.-Speaker
Henderson is as positive today in his
declination of the congressional nom.
nation as he was last night, notwith,
standing a food of kilograms from all
parts of the country. protesting
against his decision and imploring
him to reconsider the same. Presi.
dent Roosevelt sent a telegram deplor-
ing his action and urging him to
withdraw his declination. But the
speaker replied that his decision was
final. He gave positive assurances
that there was no danger to the dis.
trict, that the Republican candidate
will be elected and that he will do
what he can to insure his election.
After these the speaker
says he must decline to reconsider
his withdrawal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
How to Save Your Silver.

Wherever Uncle Sans mail bag goes
a liberal trial quantity OF Electro-Silicon
goes when n housekeeper asks for It.
Send your address on a postal to the
Electro-Silicon Co.. 30 Clin St, New
York, N. Y, and IL will be sent to you;
when tried its story Is told; then II Is
for you to decide whether or not Il Is
the best Its unlike other silver polish.
1t never scratches or wears, that's how
1t saves your silver, its brilliancy pro-
ducing power is surprising. A full
sized box will be sent postpaid for 10
cents in stamps. Your grocer should
have IL; IL has been in the market 30
years and Is sold In nearly every civil
Ind rnhnfrN
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
A PRETTY LOCATION.
Terry MeoonaId's Ranch on Lower
Spring Greek is a Valuable One.

one OF the prettiest ranches in this
section OF the state Is the five hun
bred acre place on Lower Spring
creek, which has all the advantages
TOT a power plant of 1000 horse pow
err. This fact has not been overlook
ed, either for when Judge Nelson vas
here last time he, in company with
A. s. wright visited the place and
made Mcdonald an offer. II was re-
fused however as Terry thinks that
the site VIII be worth more money
In the years to come.
The intention of Judge Nelson was
10 erect an electric power plant for
the purpose OF supplying power to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24

eral severe Commissions and a badly
lacerated face. that no serious injur'
les had been sustained.
The runaway was caused by the
horse falling on the Frank Day hill
and breaking the shafts of the buggy,
which scared the animal and caused
1t to jump and run. Mrs. knight was
pulling hard on the lines and was
pulled over the dashboard on her
head; she became entangled in the
lines and was dragged a considerable
distance before getting loose. The
lady was at times under the horses
feet and II IL had started to kick the
accident would probably have ended
fatally. Though sore and stir the fol
lowing morning the lady luckily was
not injured in a serious manner
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
cHAs. MEYERsIcK GONE EAST.
Miners Give Liberal Contributions to
Their Injured comrade.

Miners. the world over. have a rep
utation for whole-heartedness and lib
erality, and the Kendall miners and
the members of the Judith Mountain
Miners Union do not belle that rep
utation. A short time ago a subscrip-
ton list was started the rounds for
the purpose of providing funds to en-
able Chas. Meyersick to go east to re-
ceive a college education and in the
neighborhood of $1,000 has been col
lected and given to him for that pur-
pose.
1t will doubtless ye remembered by
our readers that Meyersick lost his
le.. leg as the result of an accident
in the Kendall mines a few months
ago and 1t is only curing the past
month that he has been able to get
around. He left for Chicago several
days ago in order to make his choice
of a college and will take a full gen.
eral course.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
ONLY HALF THE PRE-
CINCTS REPRESENTED
Continued from First Page).

normal school next year her diploma
would be sufficient without an exam
ination Everybody voted for Miss
Meyersick.
For surveyor j. w. Hughes named
Abraham Hogeland and Walter Lar
ssen named w. NJ. Mclean. But
Larssen's nominees were not favorItes
and Hogeland got thirty-two votes to
fifteen for MCLEAN.
Again the convention was out of
candidates and a recess was suggest
ed. But there were no victims in
sight and the places of orone and
public administrator were passed.
Returning to the report of the COM
mittee on conference c. c. David re-
ported that the laborites had said they
would do some pushing" and with
out further delay John Alexander was
Endorsed for state senator.
Robert Mungall told how popular
was David Hilger, how everybody
trusted him and what a magnificent
candidate he would make and Hilger
was chosen as a legislative candidate.
No thanks were expressed but in lieu
thereof Hilger claimed the right to
name his running mate and casting
out a line toward the miners, named
Grant Robinson of Kendall. Robinson
was not opposed and the Legislative
ticket was complete.
For chairman of the county commit
tee w. K. Cort had been slated by the
same fellows who had arranged the
plans with the Heinze representative
and he was not opposed. The precinct
committeeman were named, the usua,
motions permitting the filling of va
c~ancies adopted, and it was decided
to let the precinct committee name
the executive committee to consist o.
seven members.
This finished the program save cor
oner and public administrator. Hill
ger arose and asked for Weaver, the.
conferred and Weaver nominated DR.
Treacy of Lewistown. Everybod!
satisfied.
w. ID. Deaton nominated Z. NJ. Nav,
for public administrator but chair
man Cort didn't like it and despit,
Deaton's protests, changed it to Jacol
Nave, put the motion and declared /
carried. e. M. Nave is a son of Jacol
Nave and an energetic young man
but Cort had his own reasons it wal
supposed.
The only real fight of the convention
was brought on when B. c. White
supported by B. F. Gordon and in
~half-hearted manner by c. c. David
asked the convention to name a stat
!, committeeman. Chairman Cor
wouldn't have it. lie said there wa
no such thing on Al order OF bus
ness and the convention would hav
to take it up by motion. Such a me
ton was made, but then Cort held b
couldn't entertain 1t and that the me
ton would have to be to reconside
! the adoption of the order of business
This motion was then made and Cor
: then held that a two-thirds vote wa
required. ID. II. Lineburger, presen
state committeeman, and who vote
with the Heinze crowd at the las
meeting, interposed, though he wa
] not a delegate and Cort Kicked vii
orously. The delay lad been fata
Cort won the day for Heinze an
{, White lost the fight for Clark.
Adjournment Immediately followe
+, and two by two the delegates VIII
. had not already gone down, slowly LEI
the room.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24

the New Year mines and 1t was the es-
peclal facilities for doing so that
prompted the offer. A short distance
above the house the river runs be-
tween solid rock walls at a furious
gait n with the large amount of
easily accessible rock in the vicinity
the place could be damned at COM
paratively little expense and over
2'OOo horse power could be produced.
Mcdonald has lived there for the
past sixteen years and seems to be
quite content with his farm stock and
the crops. The scenery close to the
ranch Is undoubtedly the prettiest on
the creek and the luxurious vegetation
Of all kinds shows that the soil is ex.
tremely rich.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
A Prominent Man

Writes: ''One cannot board the
Northwestern Limited without being
deeply impressed with the magnifi-
cence and ~splendor of its appoint
ments. II Is a veritable moving pal
ace" This fine train runs every night
between Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Chicago. For particulars, lowest
rates, etc. write to T. w. T~easdale,
G. p. A.. st. Paul, MINI. L. A. Gray,
Gen. Agent, Helena, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
Notice to tockhoIders.

The regular meeting of the stock
holders Of the Slough & Mitchell Co.
for the purpose OF electing a board Of
directors and t~ransacting such other
business as may lawfully come before
the meeting will be held at the com
pany's Office in Stanford on the 18th
of October. at s o'clock p. m.
FRANK w. MITCHELL,
Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
DIR. TREAcY DECLINES.
Will Not Accept the Democratic Nom
nation of Coroner.

Fergus County ARGUS.
L~ewistown, Mont, Sept. %, 1902
Gentlemen: At the recent Democrat
ic convention / was placed in nomina.
ton for the office of county coroner
at the suggestion of some of my
friends. | wish to state that while ]
fully appreciate the honor they wish
ed to bestow upon me, that l was not
informed of their intention, being out
of the city at the time, and that / can
not accept the nomination, as ! did
not seek 1t and have no desire to
hold a political office. Very truly
yours,
FREDERICK TREACY. M. d.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
ST. James Church.

The following have been appointed
by the Right Rev. Bishop Brewer to
form the church committee for the
ensuing year: Messrs. E. X. Cheadle,
W. A. Long, G. j. Bach, Alexander
Lehman. J. NJ. Vrooman, Edward Bras,
sey. w. ID. Symmes. These gentle
men, with the rector as chairman,
form the executive committee of the
church
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
MAY ARRIVE D
The Automobile of the Wilson Stage
Co.'S Line In Due TODAY,

1t is very probable that the automo'
bile which arrived in Harlowton on
Monday for the Wilson Stage Co. will
arrive in Lewistown today. 1t was
set up in readiness for a start yes
terday and II nothing cur to pre-
vent was to start some time this
morning on Its initial trip.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
]. {. BEBB.
J. |. LEBERT.
glLewistown, Sept. II, 1902

Cops Mining Coda few cop
les of this publication. so valuable to
miners and prospectors, are on sale
at this office. Price fifty cents. Add
five cents for postage If you wish
copy mailed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
Notice.

The firm OF J. c. Bebb * Co, having sofa
he 7 entire business, namely. the Lewisto"n
Meat Market, to Bryant Bros, they desire 10
thank the public for its liberal patronage in the
past The above-named parties took posses
sion September LIST. All bills due up TO thiA
date will be payable to J. c. Bebh * Co.
&c. BEBB.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24
Special Rates via "The Milwaukee
Road" Washington and Return.
a ID nnnnrnnnnnnA thrnnnh

Similar rates to nearly all points
in Ohio, Indiana. Western Pennsyl-
vania and western New York.
Dates of sale October 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Return limit November 3rd.
For full particulars regarding rates,
accommodations, etc, write to
w. B. DIXON,
Northwestern Passenger Agent, st.
Paul.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-08-06
-77|77-7l771l
OFF FOR PORTO RICO.


Ellsworth boy Assistant Commissions
err Of Education in Porto Rico.
Everett W. Lord. who has recently been
appointed by President Roosevelt assistant
commissioner OF education for Porto Rico,
Is q native OF Sarry, where he was
born about thirty years ago. His parents.
Capt. S. l.. Lord and wife, soon sfterwsrd
removed to Ellsworth, where they stu
live.
MIR. Lord attended the public schools of
Ellsworth, graduating from the hig b
school with the class OF 1891. Before en-
tering the high school, he spent two or
three years at sea with hts father, and on
HE return took the full atin-scientiae
course In three years.
la the winter after his graduation, Mr..
Lord taught in the Fullerton district In
this city, teaching an ungtsded school of
about forty pupils. He was soon after
elected vice principal OF the high school,
aud taught there for about two years.
when be was elected superintendent of
schools, being the first superintendent
elected under the town system. Ia this
position be had practically to organize
and establish the new system.
After two years as superintendent, MIR.
Lord declined q reelection, and went to
California, where be spent several months
in speeisi study of public school problems
and similar matters. He then returned
East and entered Boston university, from
which be was graduated in 1900 with the
degree of A. B. Daring his college course
be taught In the Boston evening schools.
most OF the time as sao-msster OF the
Mat hsr school. in Dorchester.
Two yesrs ago MIR Lord was elected