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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

The Curtis managers are finding
fault with the Long people for con-
tinuing the election after the closing
of the polls in order to get represent
atives for Long. 1t has been found
necessary to elect the Representatives
of Pawnee and Barber counties by
order of the court.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

In a recent interview President
Ripley of the Santa Fe stated that
owing to the recent advance in the
wages of the employees of their system
it was likely that an increase in ship
ping rates would he made. So IL
goes the farmer and stock raiser
pays the freight
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

The general tone of the press, re-
CARELESS of politics, seems to be in
favor OF the contention of the coal
mines in reporting the work of the
commission now investigating con-
ditions in the anthracite region.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

The republicans OF Republic county
elected a dead man to Office at the re-
cent election. The man died shortly
after he was nominated and no one
was put on the ticket to take his
place. The voters evidently thought
he was better man dead than his
opponent was living.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

The philanthropic coal operators of
Pennsylvania have anticipated the
report of the Investigation COM
mission and advanced the pay of
their miners ten per cent. If this had
been done last spring it is quite like
~ that there would have been no
efrika
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

that the state cannot force a large
majority of its citizens to abstain
from liquor drinking. The outcome
will be of especial interest in Kansas.
where the prohibitory law has en-
countered difficulties similar to those
ia Vermont. Kansas City Star.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

Mort Aibaugh's paper, published in
Kingman, says that the speeches
made in that city just before election
by Harvey and Lewis came mighty
near being the death of the fusion
party in the county.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

A noted physician has made dis
covery. He says that scolding will
deaden pain, but neglects to state,
whose pain. That's the pith of the
whole proposition.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

Since the election is-over the re-
publican papers of this state have
re-discovered the fact that Senator
Harris is one of the ablest men ever
produced in Kansas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

IL seems to be settled fact that
Judge Doster will be assistant gen.
erAl attorney of the Missouri Pacific
system as soon as his term of Office
expires. The salary is reported at
5000 per year.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21
tsHRRIFF's SALE.


First publication October 81, 1902.
State OF Kansas. Edwards county. S.
The Khieley Bank
Henry Ilppoldt and Martha Lippoidt.
DY vIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION 10 NE
ID directed and delivered. issued out of the
District Court OF the SSafe Of Kaasns. sitting
In and for Edwards County, in said state, ]
will. on December I. A. D. 1SO2. between tho
hours OF and 4o'ciock p. m. Of said day. at
the court house door. In kinsIev. In the
county and state aforesaid. o9er af publjc
eaie- ind sea 70 the highogf bidder Tor Gosh I'm
hand. oil the right. tffic and interest Of the
nb0y e-named defendants In and b tie fO11oW.
tng described real property, sO-wl
TIE northwest quarter q Secstou IA 3pwu-
ehfp -. HanWs % ".
SD property levied On and to b SD -
tho property OF the aDove-uaned deeenanntss
20 AyE1Y,
ShsriG's once, KInsIey. Kans- Oct. - ~
~. n. ngUzL.1H. Attorney fer Rnlnt1G. 11-8
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

It has now come to light that the
pronibitionists carried one precinct
In Ness county, Emerson receiving
two more votes than Bailey and seven
more than CraddOck.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

Parker Parish, stockman OF Stat
ford county. who was recently elected
to the legislature by the fusionists by
majority of nine, must get down
and out. His seat is to be contested.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

The forthcoming message of the
president regarding trusts, is said to
be very mild. 1t probably calls for
an amendment to the constitution and
80 the trusts are not uneasy.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

Goyernor-elect Bailey is reported
to have jumped into the senatorial
fight, landing with both feet on
Curtis neck
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

The increased cost of living and
the prosperity OF the railroads have
resulted in an advance in wages of
train inca a.. a number of large rail.
way systems.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

Friends of w. j. Bailey have now
reached the Joint where they are
naming the young lady he is to marry.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

The Mississippi bears are resting
easy since they have learned of the
presidents departure. He failed to
get shot although he saw plenty of
tracks.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

II now looks as though Curtis was
to be the next United States senator
from Kansas. Three members of
congress are for him besides himself.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21
Subscription sLoo Per Year
OFFICIAL PAPER of Edwards Co.

The prohibitionists of this county
claim that their votes were not count
ed in all of the precincts.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

get his ticket on the ballot free.
There were tickets on ballot this year
which cost the state 81 for every vote
cast. am in favor OF voting
machines.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21
Commissioners Proceedines

he Roar6 of County Commissioners met as
q 1 canvassing board on Friday, November z.
and 7. 3. Hoffman. County clerk. in attend
ance. The following bills were presented
and allowed
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21
Eninwood,s Depot

Sometime ago the depot at Ellin-
wood was burned and we have been
wondering Why 1T was not rebuilt.
The secret has finally leaked out. 1t
is reported that certain gentleman
who lives in 7Ellinwood and frequent
ly visits this city has been impressed
with the very handsome depot at this
city and so induced the city authori-
ties OF his town to pass an ordinance
prohibiting the putting up of any
thing, but FIRE proof structure to re-
place the old wooden box which had
served them as a depot for SO many
years, the idea being that if the
Santa Fe put up structure comply
ing with the ordinance it would be as
as ours.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21

Entered i'm the Poston1ce at Kinsiey, Kan
sas as second-class mall matter.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-11-21
TIE GRAPHIC.

J. NJ. LEWIS, JR., Editor and Prop'r.
Mrs. CORA G. LEWIS. Associate Ed.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
HE DOESN'T LIKE sWEDEs.
A Locoed Gentleman in the Vicinity
Of Chinook is Heard From.

A letter addressed to the ranchers
OF Fergus county was received at the
postoffice last week and was prompt
ly turned over to the ARGUS as the
best medium by which it would reach
the eyes of its intended readers.
The letter in question is unique in
style and meaning and reads like it
had emanated from a badly locoed in
mate of the Warm Springs insane asy-
lum, and it would be an extremely
bright idea if the authorities at Chi.
nook would keep their weather eye
skinned" for wild-eyed indi.
vidual who has personal antipathy
for the natives Of Sweden. The COM
munication is as follows:
Chinook, January 90. Dear Friends:
IL there is any round heads in your
neighborhood you must keep a close
watch on them. they are perfect
thieves. Roundheads are what is call.
ed Swedes. They steal fire arms;
they steal tools; they steal writing
material and everything they can put
their paws on. Truly Yours,
J HUGHES.
The Swedes in question evidently
stole what little sense Mr.. Hughes had
left, along with the rest OF the "swag.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29

on life his faithful wife visited him
frequently. until, finally. on her last
visit, he treated her with cruelty and
contempt. would not recognize her.
and she came no more.
About the same time a scandal was
unearthed at the prison and Warden
Frank Conley secured a divorce from
his wife on the grounds OF undue in.
timacy with the bank wrecier from
Great Falls, who bad been treated as
a trusty aud permitted TO do chores
about the Conley residence.
Mrs. Conley went to Seattle about
a year ago. where Hatcher followed
her as soon as his term OF imprison,
ment expired and they were immc.
dlatCly married and have gone 10
Portland to- spend their honeymoon.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
wooLeRoweRs WILL MEET.
Special Rates Will be Made by the
Various Railroads.

Helena. Jan. 22.-Thc forthcoming
annual meeting of the Pacific North.
west WoolgrOwers association TO bo
held In Helena. February to & inclu,
slye, will be attended by sheepmcn
from six states. Responses have been
received from many OF the more prom
incnt shecpmcn of Washington. Mon
tana. Idaho. Utah. Oregon and WyOm-
ing that give every indication that the
meeting will bc attended by a very
large number of woolgrowers.
The association Is now In It's fifth
year and has for it's president former
United States Senator T. c. Power.
Officers of the Montana sheep commits.
sion are cooperating with the officers
of the Pacific Northwest association
t1 secure large attendance.
Special rates will be made by all OF
the railroads Of one and a third fare
for the round trip and the Helena cit.
i2ens are planning Ia give the dele
gates a reception and good time
while In the capital.
As Montana is the biggest mutton
and wool producing state in the Unit
ed States special effort is being
made to secure a large attendance
from the sheep raising localities Of
the treasure state.
Papers are TO be read by DR. NJ. T..
Knowles. state veterinarian; Prof.
Emil Starr. Of Helena; |. ID. O'Donncll,
Billings; II II. Nelson. Cascade: A..
C Logan, Billings; p. b. Moss. Bill
ings John w. Fulton. Helena: Col. ].
II. Rice. president North Montana
Woolgrowora' association; II. C. Jud.
son. OF Portland; j. A. Ferguson, com.
missioner of agriculture for Montana.
One of the principal features Of the
meeting will bc the exhibition of a
car load Of thoroughbred rams.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
SHEEP MUST BE DIPPED.
Attorney General Donovan Renders
an Opinion to That Effect.

Helena. Jan. 25.-ln reply to an in.
quiry from State Veterinarian NJ f.
Knowles. Attorney General Donovan
has given an opinion OF great inter
est to all sheepmen.
The request forth opinion was the
result of the refusal OF sheep owner
In northern Montana to obey an order
given by a deputy state veterinarian
for him to dip sheep that he had ex-
posed to scab.
The state veterinarian wanted to
know If the owner could be compell-
ed to obey the order to Dip.
Attorney General Donovan. in an
extended opinion. says he can be com.
PEELED to dip the animals that have
been exposed. and II he refuses to DO
so It Is the duty Of the inspector to
do so at the expense of the owner.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
kid" CURRY IN THE TOLLS.
Grand Jury Return Three Indiet.
ments Against Him.

Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. 22.-The
Knox county grand jury today return
ed three indictments against Harvey
Logan, the alleged Montana train rob.
ber in Jail here.
che indictments charge shooting
Policeman Dinwiddle and Saylor with
intent to kill on the night of Decen-
Der 3rd. and with felonious assault
On Luther Brady.
This alleged assault led TO the
shooting of the policeman and 10.
gan's subsequent arrest at jefferson
City. near here. Logan probably will
be tried at the present term Of the
circuit court on these charges. II is
still a question as to whether he viii
b. taken west or tried in the federal
.crc after the state authorities ero
through with him.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
VOLUNTEERS WILL NOT GO.
England May Have to Resort 10 Con.
seription.

The British war Office Is confronted
with most serious condition of af.
fairs. Its call for volunteers 10 re.
licve the regiment at the front has.
S. lar, met with absolutely no re.
sponse, and has served 10 intensity
the widespread Indignation existing
among all the volunteer regiments.
In the first place. volunteers answer.
ing the call would only receive a shill-
Ing per day. while the yeomanry, in
which many volunteers have already
enlisted, receive five shillings per day.
The only solution Tor the deadlock ap-
pears to be Tor the war office to intro
duce conscriptions or withdraw the
new regulations. These have stirred
mp strife to an extent which have not
existed for many year between the
railroad officials and the volunteer
arm Of the service. and. according 10
many of the high officers. will bank.
rupt a majority OF the regiments.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
Another old.rimer Passes Away.

Marshall King, one of the well
known cattlemen OF eastern Montana,
died at Big Timber last week after a
three days illness with intestinal
troubles. FOR many years Mr.. King
had been foreman for w. D. Ellis. the
New York millionaire. who is heavily
interested in the stock business in
this state. and at one time had charge
of Ellis ranches on Mission creek,
the West Boulder and at Big Timber.
During the past few years he had
made his home on the Ellis ranch
above the latter place. Deceased was
81 years of age and had resided In
Montana for Is years. He was wild
over and leaves one son. John. aged
2S, residing at Big Timber. His moth
er and sister reside at Iona, Mich.
and brother at Albany. N. Y. He
was also a cousin of w. d. Ellis.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
WANT THE MONEY FIRST.
The captoro Of Miss Ellen Stone De
mand Payment in Advance.

Constatinoplc, Jan. 22.-It is I'M
derstood that the American negotia-
tors for the release OF Miss Ellen NJ.
stone and her companion Nine. Tsil
ka. TO whom the money subscribed
for the ransom of the captive mission.
aries was sent. may have to cntrust
tho und TO the brigands for some
days before the latter release the cap
tlycs. in accordance with the precc.
dent adopted in the cases oi previous
brigandages.
The bandits are said 10 insist on
this point, in order to enable them
TO dispose OF the cash before retalia.
tive measures can be organized.
There is some risk in adopting this
course but the behavior OF Miss
Stones captors thus far encourages
confidence that they will fulfill their
engagements.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
PAUL MARCURE DEAD.
A Pioneer Well Known on the Uppel
Judith Crosses the Divide.

Paul Marcure of Monarch. one of
the earliest pioneers of the state, died
at the Columbus hospital Monday
night from Bright's disease and con-
sumption.
He has been ailing for about year
and a half. Several months ago his
malady became worse and he came
heer for treatment. Since that time
his decline has been gradual. The
funeral arrangements will be made
later.
There is probably not a mining
camp in the state that, one time or
another, has not known Paul Mar.
cure. He came to Butte when that
place was nothing but a small copper
camp and before any of the men who
have made that part of the state ia
nous were in it, For time he work
ed there and went to other camps.
For years he has been interested in
properties in the Belt mountains
Great Falls Tribune.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
A Great Record.

II is unusual for any railroad to
handle 10000 young cattle for one
concern. inside of seven months. haul
ing each an average Of four hundred
miles. not crippling single head,
and getting each shipment to its des-
tination on schedule time. Yet this
is the record made by the Burlington
in the last seven months of 1901 for
TIE American Live Stock & Loan Co.
OF Denver. The cattle were shipped
from points in Texas, Arizona, and
New Mexico, to Montana. Wyoming
and the Dakotas.
Mr. A. Il. DeRicqles, general man
ager OF the company, says of his per
sonal experiences: Il have had oc
"
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
THE ACT OF AN MIGRATE.
Benton Hatcher Deserts His Faithful
Wife and Marries Mrs. conIey.

Says the Butte Miner: Word has
been received IN this city of the re-
cent marriage In Seattle OF Benton
ID. Hatcher and Mrs. Frank Conley'
and thereby hangs a tale.
Hatcher was lately discharged from
the Deer Lodge pcnltentiary where
he had been sentenced for five years
for wrccking a Great Falls bank Of
which he was cashier. for $4,000.
By good behavior he completed his
sentence in about three and one.half
years.
During the hrst months OF his pris'
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
Those Diamonds Again.

The Helena Record publishes a dis
patch from Lewistown giving an ac'
count of the discovery of enormously
valuable diamond fields in the Judith
Basin. The report leads one to believe
that old Bill Crary must be dealing
faro across the layout from the Rec
ord's Lewistown correspondent. Bill
is the man who started the Moscow
diamond stampede in Idaho ten years
ago, and cheerfully assured all inquir.
crs that there were plenty of the
sparklers, every id one of them as
big as a knot hole."-River Press.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29

casion to use your line during the
present year (t901) to the extent of
1905 miles. Nearly all Of this was
west of the Missouri river. | kept a
diary of my various business trips
and find that in only one instance did
a Burlington train land me late at my
destination and that was on the 24th
of last March, during the worst bliz-
zard of the winter, which caused a
delay of two hours into Denver
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
An Attack Of Pneumonia Warded OF.

Some time ago my daughter caught
severe cold. She complained Of
pains in her chest and had a bad
cough. | gave her Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy according to directions
and in two days she was well and
able to go to school. have used this
remedy in my family for the past sev.
en- years and have never known It to
fail" says James Pendergast, mcr
chant, Annato Bay. Jamaica, West In.
dia Islands. The pains in the chest
Indicated an approaching attack Of
pneumonia. which in this instance
was undoubtedly wardcd OF by Cham
berlaIn's Cough Remedy. II counter.
acts any tendency OF cold toward
pneumonia. Sold by C. II. Williams,
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
NEW DOLLARS COINED.
Philadelphia Mint Turns Out the First
Ones of the Year.

Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-Bright and
ginning silver dollars. with the date
1892, were coined at the mint this
morning for the first time. They VIII
be Immediately circulated in the cont
mercial markets through the barks.
Tho Philadelphia mint is the coun
try's principal money workshop In
1t arc coined pennies. nickels and 10
cent Heres. as well as other denomi-
natnrs Of coins in gold and sill ier.
The San Francisco mint coins cages
ard rouble eagles in gold, while the
Que at New Orleans turns ont silver
Il liars and half dollars.
r.! des for all the coins in circp.
lntur are made at the Philadei fhia
mint and then shipped to the others.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29

Monday, the eth An inquest was
held over the body of Bud Tyler de-
ceased. today, Judge Orlando Sawyer
officiating as acting coroner with
County Attorney Belden looking ai-
ter the states interests. After listen
ing to all the evidence in the case,
which was gone into very uinr ely
and concisely, the jury empanelled
to investigate the cause of death OF
said deceased, returned a verdict cX-
onerating the deputy sheriif's party
and especially Deputy Sheriff Mar.
tin from all blame in the killing of
said deceased.
Had all the town of Gilt Edge sat
upon the jury we do not think q dis
senting vote would have been cast
after hearing the evidence produced
at the inquest.
1t had been the belief and theory
OF those connected with the affair that
the deceased had received at least
two of the shots fired at him: that the
first shot fired by Martin had stagger.
ed him and as he did not drop until
after the second shots were fired,
that it was the last shots that had
proved fatal; but upon investigation
only one wound was found upon his
person and that had struck him on
the left cheek, entering just above
the corner of the mouth and taking
a downward course came out on the
right side OF the back of his neck
cutting the jugular vein.
Thirty dollars in bills was found
upon him. also two notes. one made
in favor of Bass Davis for one hun
dred and twenty-five dollars, the 9th
eI being for the sum of three hun
dred dollars and in favor of J. l.
Larson. and both signed by Thomas
Howard and dated at Wilder, Mont.
October. 1901. The notes are botl
written on ordinary writing paper
and maturing thirty days from theil
date, the clause for value received.
IL omitted. Nothing else was fount
on him in any manner TO explain tn,
mystery surrounding his identity
The men who were stopping with hin
testified that the night before he hat
burnt all letters and papers he hat
been carrying.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29

er had attempted TO take two for one
had gotten away from him with his
larlata on and returned to the Dengel
home ranch, which attracted Dengels
attention and following up the trail
discovered the other horse In Tylers
possession and Immediately notified
the authorities here.
The first time he threw up his gun
and just as he brought 1t to his shoul-
der he hesitated for a moment. glanc.
ing from Martin to the blackboard. as
T. he was trying TO size up the whole
party and 1t was in this fraction OF
second that Martins opportunity was
made good.
There is a mystery clinging To the
dead man and his identity and doubt.
less il il is ever cleared we will find
ont that some heinous crime was
hanging over him and that he was OK
pecting at any moment to be afront-
ed with an officer charging him with
his crime or some avenging enemy
ready to take his life; that when he
glanced at the blackboard II was TO
find out If it contained any of his OK.
pected enemies. He didn't know Mar.
tin and had never seen Dcngol but
once and no doubt expected 20 find
ir Dengel the man he had been look
ing for and dreading. He was ac-
quainted with the north country.
knew every crossing and how to get
in and out of the country the best.
He also knew every brand In this part
of the country. was acquainted with
the Curry boys and Longbaugh and
seemed to know of all the crooked
work going on in this part Of the
country.
We have heard the story from near
ly all the witnesses and from what
we have heard we are convinced that
Martin and King did the only thing
possible under the circumstances and
acted in a cool and courageous man
ner and should be exonerated from
all blame or responsibility for Tyiers
death. That they are the luckiest
men in Fergus county none who knew
Tyler will for a moment doubt.
When a warrant is placed in an Of
ficers hands he has no choice, il is
his sworn duty to serve IT, even at
the risk OF his own life.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
A Cure for lumbano.

W. C. Williamson, of Amherst. Va,
says: For more than year | suf.
fered from Lumbago. | finally tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and 1t gave
me entire relief. which all other rem.
edies had failed to do" Sold by C. II.
Williams.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
THE BURLINGTON EXTENSION.

THt OHTtI OTVII EHyIHeer OF tHe BUT
Iinston Will Soon Report.
j. S. p. Weeks, the chief civil engi.
neer Of the Burlington system, is now
engaged in thoroughly inspecting the
various surveys in connection with
the Burlington extension and will re,
port the result of his observations
to the directors of the road as soon
as possible.
The survey party is now conduct,
ing operations at Alkali coulee and
Surprise creek on their way north.
Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29

Globe legal wrappers are the most
convenient, but we handle other va.
rieties.