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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18
Bids for Water Works.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the City Council of Lewistown up to
4 p. m. June 21st, 1902, for the con
struction of a system Of water works
according to plans and specifications
to be seer at the office of the city en-
gineer. Bids must be accompanied by
a certified check for five per cent of
bid made payable to A. T. Wright,
City Treasurer.
The council reserves the right to re.
ject any and all bids. Bids must be In
a sealed envelope marked Proposals
for Water System"
Address all communications to.
e. p. CHANDLER,
City Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18
TRADE WITH PORTO RICO.
Six Million Dollars Worth Of Merchan
disc Received by Uncle Sam.

Commerce between the United
States and Porto Rico is increasing
with phenomenal rapidity. especially
since the removal Of all tariff restric-
tons in July of last year. Our pur-
chases from Porto Rico are nearly
three times as great as the average
during the closing five years of Span.
ish rule in the island. while the ship
ments from the United States to Por.
to Rico are five times as great as the
average during the five years pre-
ceding the termination Of Spanish
rule. The receipts Of merchandise
from Porto Rico at the ports Of the
United States now range between five
and six millions annually, and the
shipments to Porto Rico. which were
about 81. 900, 900 in the last fiscal year
seem likely to be $4,000, 900 in the
present fiscal year ending June Goth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18

Ing upon them the necessity of paying
taxes on the large amount Of premiums
collected by them yearly throughout
the state. This would meal an in
creased to the state and the
state auditor is Of the opinion that the
insurance companies are under as
much obligation to pay their taxes as
any private individual.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18

w. e. Wilson of Maiden has been
visiting the city for the past four days
and mentions that the postoffice Mt
that point is now running in a salts
factory manner and while at present
there is no regular mail route. one will
be established after July 1st.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18

The ARGUS Job department 10 com.
pIete. W. have spared neither expen.
se nor effort to secure the best line Of
paper stock and the newest, nobbIest
line Of type faces. We have the men,
the machinery and the material to do
fine work and do II promptly. All we
ask 10 q trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18
OUTBREAK OF SMALLPOX.
Three Cases Discovered and Victims
Guaranteed.

A slight outbreak OF smallpox oc.
Cured during the latter end OF last
week and the city health officer ID
taking all precautions to eradicate
the disease. On Friday Frank Nibbe
was guaranteed as the result OF a
suspicious looking eruption and on
Sunday morning Con Wight and Frank
Mowat were isolated. Nibbe and Nov
at are in the pest house. while Cor
Wight is Guaranteed at his home
cast of the river.
It seems to be impossible to ascer
tain from what source the infection
cane and 1t is thought that no further
arm will result from the outbreak.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18
A AUDITOR HERE.
For the Purpose OF Speaking at Gilt
Edge at Miners Celebration.

j. II. Calderhead, the state auditor,
arrived In Lewistown on Thursday en-
route to Gilt Edge. where he was bill.
ed to speak at the celebration on June
18th. Mr.. Calderhead expressed his
surprise at the rapid growth of Lew
istown and predicts a brilliant future
for this section of the state. He an.
nounced his intention of going east
shortly for the purpose OF interview.
ing the arrangements of the various
life insurance companies represented
in the state OF Montana and impress
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18
BULLS FOR SALE.

We have a fine lot of thorough
bred two-year-ol1 Hereford and
Shorthorn Bulls for sale, all thor
oughbreds and from the best herds
of Iowa, having been wintered in
Montana the past winter.
They will be sold for reasonable
figures and are now in splendid
condition for service.
Call on or address
COOK & HlLGER,
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease.
a powder to be shaken into the Shoes. II makes
tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant re-
lief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures and pre-
vents swollen feet, blisters, callous and sore
spots. Aliens Foot Ease is a certain cure for
sweating, hot. aching feet. At all druggists
and shoe stores, 2sc. Don't accept any substi-
tute. Trial package FREE by mail. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, L. Roy. N. Y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18
ON A CHARGE OF INSANITY.
A Well Known Resident Of the coun-
ty Arrested.

Ben Winder, who for several years
has been a resident Of Fergus county,
was arrested today at moo on a
charge of insanity. His behavior OF
late has been somewhat erratic and
one of his Authorizations was that he
had $780, 900 on deposit In the Bank OF
Fergus county.
At no time did he create any trou'
BILE but 1t was thought best to keeu
him in restraint until an examination
oil his mental condition could be made
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18
Ball Game Next Sunday.

What is expected to be a holly con-
tested ball game will take place at the
fair grounds on Sunday afternoon, on
which occasion the Lewistown and
Gilt Edge mines will occupy the dia.
mond.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
BALTIMORE MARKETS
Latest Quotations Obtainable
on Wheat, Corn, Oats,
Rye, Hay, Etc.

WHEAT-Prlces were easier at lie. de.
cline. Western opened quiet and prices
were easy, with February at S3{c There
was no local business, the market being
stagnant, closing dull at the opening prices.
but was Ic. lower than Tuesday. The clos.
ing quotations were sac. for spot. s33as4c.
for February and March, So iaS4c. for Nav.
Uao43c. for Southern by sample and SlSa
safe. for do. on grade
Settling price for contract, S3}c.
CoRN-Cob was firm at $335a3. 40 per
barrel for car lots of prime yellow. West
ern opened easy at Gaze. for spot. Sales
were 4, 900 bushels spot at 64sc. The clos
ing quotations were 6i4c. for spot, February
and March, 6I4a65c. Tor May; new South
ern white, 67a6oc.; do yellow, 66a67c.
Settling price, mixed, GAGE.
OATs-The quotations were as follows:
No , white, i9a494c.; No 3 white, 4sa4sBc.
No. white, 47!a4Sc; No. , mixed Asa
4S9c.; No. 3 mixed, 47a47Ic.
RYE-The quotations were as follows:
No 2 nearby, Csc; No. 3 do, 63a6lc. No.
a do, Gle; No 2 Western, 69a7Oc. in ex-
port elevator; bag lots nearby, 6Oa6Sc. per
bushel, as to quality and condition.
HAY-The quotations were us follows
No. l Timothy, Sl5al5 80; No. = Timothy.
Sl35Oal4.50; No. 3 Timothy, $l2al3; No. /
Clover, mixed, Sl25Oal3; No. = Glover,
mixed, Sll.5Oal2. 50; No. l Clover, $12 5Oa
Is; No. Clover, Sll.5Oal2. Receipts, 164
tons.
SrRAw-The close was at the following
quotations: No ! straight rye, SIP; No. ,
straight rye, $llal1 5O;tangled rye, $6a6. so;
wheat, So. 50a6; oats, $o.5Oa9
MILL FEED-The quotations closed as
follows; Winter bran, as to quality, S2Oa
q per ton; spring do, 200-pound sacks,
S2l per ton; spring do, 10O-pound sacks,
S2l.5O per ton; Western middings in bulk.
Sl9a2O per ton; City Mills middlings, S22
per ton. Receipts, 81 tons.
CLovERsEED-rhe quotations were Oil
&c. per pound for choice and 9a9Ic. for
prime Western clover Receipts $50 bushels
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Death Of Daniel A. Boone.

Mr.. Daniel A. Boone, head of
the Wholesale wine firm of Daniel
A. Boone & Co., 103 West Ger.
man street, Baltimore, died Fri
day of last week, at his resi-
dence, 9l9 North Calvert street.
Mr.. Boone had been failing for
two years, his final illness setting
in several weeks ago. His death
was due to general breaking
down of the system.
Mr.. Boone was a native of
Frederick County, and was born
on June 10Th, 1881. He was the
son of the late Benedict Boone,
his mother having been a Miss
Belt. He was educated in Holy
Cross College, Worcester, Mass,
and later at Georgetown College.
At the outbreak Of the Civil War
Mr.. Boone went to Virginia and
Joined a cavalry regiment. lie
saw gallant service. and later was
transferred to the QuartermaSter
Generals Department, with head
quarters at Little Rock, Arkan-
sas. 1t was here that he met Miss
Melanie Carroll, daughter of Hon.
David Carroll, of Little Rock,
who was a mem Der of the Mary
land family of CAROLS, who had
moved to Arkansas from this
State. Miss Carroll afterward
became his wife.
After the war Mr.. Boone came
to Baltimore and, with the late
Robert A. JamiSon, founded the
firm of Boone q JamisOn. AT
the death of Mr.. Jamison the
name of the firm was changed to
Daniel A. Boone & Co. Mr..
Boone is survived 10y a widow
and seven children-Messrs. Viii
liam S. Boone, of Little Rock;
II. Sanchez Boone, Charles Louis
Boone, Edward ID. Boone. Mrs.
Ferdinand G. Dugan and Misses
Clara and Ellen Boone.
Mr.. Boone was member OF
st. Ignatius' Catholic Church.
He was an active member of st.
Ignatius Council, Catholic Be
nevolent Legion, and at one time
he served as Chancellor of the
State Council of the Legion. He
likewise took great interest in
the Society of st. Vincent de
Paul. Mr.. Boone belonged to
the Society of the Army and
Navy of the Confederate States
in Maryland, of which at one
time he was the vice. president,
and gave much time and effort to
promoting the welfare of the Con
federate Soldiers Home at Pixies
vile.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Historical Numbers.

The February issue of the Les
bian Herald, published by the
students of the WOmans' College,
contains articles pertaining to
Historical Frederick" Among
them are "Reminiscences of Fred
erick in 1862 So" ''The Real Bar
bara Frietchie." tFrancis Scott
Key" "Noted Visitors to Fred
erick." "First Reputation of
the Stamp Act" and Early's DC
cupation of Frederick and the
Battle of the MonOcacy." The
articles are interesting alike from
an historical and literary stand
point and the Herald is an addi-
tional credit to the WOmans' Col
lege this month.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
For the Children.

We take great pleasure IN
louncing that we have COM
ted arrangements for the puoll.
ion Of at least three columns oil
tier each week, devoted exclu-
civ to the children. This IDEA
been before us for a long tlme'
not until recently could we
our way clear to its realization.
But at last we have the assur-
70 of special reading matter
ries, pictures and puzzles for
little ones and we hope to
ke this department a great
cess. We will begin this new
ture next week and will be glad
hear from any of our little
ders their opinions Of our efforts
provide reading matter exclu-
ely for their entertainment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
A Receiver Asked For.

Charles b. Burdette, by At
torney Arthur l.. jackson, Tues
day filed a petition in the Circuit
Court for Baltimore, asking that
receiver be appointed for the
Blue Mountain Iron and Steel
Company, which owns the Catoc-
tin Furnace property, in this
county. He alleges that the cor
poration owes him S654.47 on a
promissory note, which it has
failed to pay, and that it is hope
lessly insolvent. He further al
leges that the property owned by
il in Frederick County is mort
gagged for the sum of $500, 900
and $4,000, both of which mort
cages are in default. The con-
Germ, he ates, has closed its fur
naces and mas ceased to carry on
business.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21

Charles B. Shope, of this city,
his been granted a pension of So
per month.
Mr.. G. G. Carly, of this city,
has been elected second vice,
president of the Funeral Directors
Association, of Maryland.
l.. E. MOser, of Hauvers' Dis
trict, petitioned the court for a
divorce from his wife, Viola 4.
Smith.
James Shoemaker, of Mount
Pleasant. has been appointed
farmer at Montevue Hospital in
Frederick County, succeeding
Reuben Ham.
A pension of S12 per month
has been granted to William H..
Adams, of Harmony Grove, this
county, and one of s. per month
to William P. Barger, of Knox
vile.
A special meeting of the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy
was held on Thursday afternoon
of last week. The next quarterly
meeting will be held on Thursday
March 6.
Alphonsa Dean, Guy Johnson,
Frank Brown and Charles Fon.
tame were sentenced Wednesday
to five years each in the M airy :
land Penitentiary, for burglary.
They robbed the stores of George
w. Lilly and Edward Compiler,
OF Point of Rocks a couple of
months ago.
The two gangs working on the
Mt. Airy tunnel on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad improve
ments met in the centre last Sun
day. The tunnel is about three
quarters of a mile long. 1t will
not be completed for about six
months yet. The tunnel passes
nearly under the town of Ridge
vile, this county.
The State Comptroller's report
shows that the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Frederick County
paid into the State Treasury last
year the sum of S2S.9S, the ex-
cess of receipts over expendl-
lures, and Charles E. Saylor,
Register of Wills, reported an
excess Of 1921, which was also
turned over to the State.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
THE MASONIC TEMPLE.
Rapidly Nearing Completion
Will be One Of the
Finest Buildings in the
State.

Work on the Masonic Temple
in this city, is now confined
chiefly to the interior, plastering,
painting, and furnishing.
The steam heating apparatus
has been installed, thoroughly
tested and found to be all right.
1t is one of the largest in the
city.
Workmen are now engaged in
putting up the elevator, which
will be run by means of gas
engine.
The offices on the front, second
floor are nearing completion and
will be ready by April L.
The ten cornices and structural
top ornament to the building has
arrived and will be put in place
when the weather permits.
On the third floor is commo.
dious lodge room, which will be
used by the Knights of Pythias
and the Order of the Eastern
Stars. 1t has parlor, ante.
room and paraphenalia room.
On the third floor is the Ma
sonic Lodge room and annexes
suitable to their purposes. The
rooms will be finished in natural
oak and be finely furnished.
The sanitary arrangements are
perfect, each floor having its own
toilet room.
On the top floor is a large hall,
1OS feet by 81, suitable for
dances, meetings, receptions. etc.
The floor is especially good and
several dances will be held there
in the near future Back of this
is "a kitchen, for use at suppers
and receptions.
1t is magnificent building in
all its appointments and is
credit to the builder and the
wOrkmen engaged on it. 1t is
one of the finest temples in this
part of the country.
Mr.. Harry w. Bowers is the
contractor and builder.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Marriage Licenses.

Joseph l.. Long and Louisa M.
Harrison, of Frederick.
Oscar +. Hawkins and Maude
G. Jones, Of Montgomery County.
Luther Keilholtz, of Rocky
Ridge, and Mary Fisher, of Logs.
Edward II. Burkett, of Bur.
kittsville, and Mary G. Rice, of
Broad Run.
Harry G. Tritapoe, of Jeffer-
son, and Mary Il. Boyer, of
Broad Run.
Frank Wilson, of Carroll
County, and Elsie Bohn, of Fred
erick County.
Howard E. Houck, of Double
Pipe Creek, and Mamie E. Rem
ner, of New Midway.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of the
advertised letters remaining in
the Frederick City post office.
To obtain any of these letters, the
applicants must call for advertised
letters. If not called for within
two weeks they will be sent to the
ead-letter office:
Gentlemen's List. = Sidney
Bast, j. L. Carter, John Cook,
Enoch G. Hippsley, G. w. Hol-
lenstein, Guy l.. Lexington,
Robert MERCER, w. S. Payne, G.
3. Shipley, j. G. Simmons, G.
W. Willard, G. w. Warren, A,
Young.
Ladies' List.-Miss Carrie B.
Long, Mrs. Nancy Long, Mrs. f.
b. Thomas, Mrs. E. w. Thomas,
Mrs. G. Walker.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
DUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.

The undersigned intending to discon.
tinue farming will sell on premises, stu
ated two miles south of Unionvile, OH the
road from Unionvile to Mt. Airy, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 4rH, 1902,
at 10 O'Clock prompt,
the following personal property, to wit
EIGHT HEAD OF HORSES,
two are suitable for carriage, being of fine
style and action and kind i'll all harness.
one good family horse. In this lot are
two three-year-old colts, have been ham
died and driven, are gentle, kind and fine
looking; one good saddle mare for lady
or gentleman; the mare colt will make an
excellent saddler, having many natural
gaits; one fine working mule;
FOURTEEN HEAD OF CATTLE,
nine of them mich cows, most of which
will be fresh by day of SALE one bull; bal
ance young cattle
THIRTEEN HEAD OF HOGS,
eleven of which are young shoats; one
drill, two broad-tread wagons, suitable for
four or six horses; one two-horse narrow
tread wagon, wagon body aud SIX sets of
wagon harness, breeching and set double
harness for small wagon, single harness,
buggy, stick wagon, cart, I Mccormick
moving machine, nearly new; one Whit
ing moving machine, one horse rake, one
hay tedder, one corn planter one corn
plow two three-horse plows. single and
double-shovel plows, drags, four harrows,
different makes; one platform scales,
Fairbanks make; one cutting box, one
corn barrel, one roller, one sled. log
chains, fifth chains, spreaders, single,
double and treble trees.
At the same time will sell some
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS,
beds and bedding, one cook stove, No.
King; lot of lard cans, cider barrels, etc
A lot of planting potatoes, white Beau
ties and Great Devise" will be sold
Terms:-A credit of six months will be
allowed on all sums of $40 and over; UNI
der that sum cash will be required.
II. A. PEDDICORD.
Edward Mercer, Auctioneer.
feb. AT
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Saved Him From Torture.

There is no more agOnizing
trouble than piles. The constant
itching and burning make life in
tolerable. No position is com
Portable. The torture is unceas-
ing. DE Wits Witch Hazel
Salve cures piles at once. For
skin diseases, cuts, burns, bruises,
all kinds of wounds, it is un
equalled. j. S. Gerall, st. Paul,
Ark, says: "From 1895 | suffer
ed with the protruding, bleeding
piles and could find nothing to
help me until l used De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes
completely cured me-" Beware
of cOunterfeits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Eleventh Congress of h g
Daughters of the American
Revolution.

The Eleventh Continental Con.
gress of the National Society of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution, is now in session in
Washington.
The Maryland delegation have
headquarters at the Ebbitt
House.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks. of
Indiana, is president of the soci-
ETY..
The Maryland delegation on
Monday elected Mrs. James ID.
lglehart, of Baltimore, a State
Vice Regent.
Miss Emily Nelson Maulsby, of
this city, represented the regent
OF the Frederick chapter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of
poor sufferers whose lungs are
sore and racked with coughs are
urged to 60 to another climate.
But this is costly and not always
sure. Don't be an exile when DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption will cure you at home.
It's the most infallible medicine
for Coughs, Colds and all Throat
and Lung diseases on earth. The
first dose brings relief. Astound
ing cures result from persistent
use. Trial bottles free at A. l..
Pearre's. Price SOC and $1.00
Every bottle guaranteed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
A CASE OF SMALLPOX.
Martin Kemp, of Buckeys
town, a Victim of the
Dread Disease-No
Danger of an
Epidemic.

Frederick county has one case
of smallpox, the victim being
Martin Kemp, contractor, living
at Buckeystown. He had been
working at Engles, w. Va, and
returned home Saturday, the Sth
inst, feeling unwell. The next
day he developed smallpox in a
mild form and DR.. ROutzahn was
called in.
Since then the house has been
strictly quarantined, and as it is
off the main street, no connection
is had with the other residents oil
the village.
The case was duly reported to
the county health officer and all
measures of precaution were
taken. Orders were issued to
have all persons in that nei ghbor.
hood promptly vaccinated, and
the doctors all over the county
have been busy inoculating PEG
pie agains: the disease.
On Tuesday morning DR.
Routzahn stated that his patient
was progressing nicely and had
passed successfully through all
the stages of the disease up to
that time. There is no danger of
an epidemic, but the most extreme
precautions must be taken.
Those in the house with the
patient are his wife and one child,
and they show no indication OF
having contracted the disease.
There are many cases of small
pOx in Philadelphia and two
cases are reported in Baltimore.
All persons should be vaccinated.
as it is the only preventative
known to medical science.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
County Commissioners in Ses
sion.

The County Commissioners met
III session on Monday and trans
acted considerable business. Up
on petition the board ordered
the closing of portion of Reich'S
Ford road, from the present APP
proach to the bridge to the point
where it entered the water.
An agreement with the B. & O.
Railroad was signed, relative to
the wall along the public road at
MOnroyia.
The commissioners passed an
order apprOpriating $500 each
year for two years to the Fred
erick City Hospital Association.
This was in response to written
request from committee of ladies.
The amount appropriated will go
to the general fund.
Several residents of the lower
portion of Jefferson district were
before the Board on Monday ask
ing for the erection of a bridge
over Poplar branch at Lander.
A committee of the Board will
look into the matter and if the
public convenience requires the
bridge it will be built.
DIR. birmingham Boone resigned
as vaccine physician for Buckeys-
town district, and DR.. Charles H.
Comfy, of Adamstown, was APP
pointed
The Board adjourned Tuesday
to meet Monday, March 3rd.