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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Worth S128 an Ounce.

c. b. Sharps. of the firm of Sharps
G. Williamson of Irene, who is attend
ing court In the capacity of juror.
tells of a find of very valuable. but
little known mineral, near the east
end of the Snowy mountains, on the
south side. The principal discoverer
and locator is Ed. Massing. a well
known stockman of that section. Sew
eral samples OF the rock have been
sent to the laboratory at Helena and
the owners are informed that the
rock runs very high in strontium
phosphates. a mineral which Is de-
scribed in the Standard dictionary to
be "a yellowish metallic element.
known chiefly through its salts, which
burn with a red fame and are used
largely in pyrotechny." "Addison's
Encyclopedia gives the value of the
mineral, refined. at sl2S an ounce,
while the World Almanac"
said Mr.. Sharp. quotes the
mineral in a crude state at s555 a ton.
The discovery was made by the merest
accident. For years many people
had passed by this point, giving NJ
thought to the value of a ledge OF
white rock. like lime stone, which
cropped out from the hill side. As
Mr.. Massing was riding that way some
weeks ago, accompanied by Mr.. Tai
bot of Helena. who had been examin.
ing some silver prospects OF the form
er's. Mr.. Talbot noticed the ledge and
remarking that 1t vas queer looking
stuff" said he would take a piece and
test 1t. He first thought It was gyp.
sum. but the test disproved that
theory and securing a larger sample,
he took 1t to Helena and the news Of
its value. as before related, was the
result. The entire ledge was at once
located and later careful selections
we're made and these samples sent
to mineralogists. In Philadelphia.
Mr.. Sharps says the discovery Is n
blanket formation from thirty to
forty feet thick and extending
through the hill, where 1t was first
found. He estimates the amount in
sight to be millions of tons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
HE Is OUT OF LUCK.
The House Hunter In lewistown Has
Many and Various Troubles.

The House Hunter In Lewistown Has
Many and Various Troubles.
The scarcity of dwelling houses in
Lewistown becomes more noticeable
every day and truly the troubles of
the ho~use-seeker are many. The head
Of a family who is in search Of 4
house goes to work with a stealthy
air and by a series of deductions
which would do credit to a Sherlock
Holmes gets track of a house on
which the lease has expired; with
great celebrity and ch~eerfulness he
at onc repairs to the landlord and
nine cases out of ten his optimism is
shattered and his hopes destroyed by
the information that there are sew
eral applications ahead of him. When.
by a series of fortunate circum-
stances. paterfamilias does secure q
house he watches his best friends
with suspicion and keeps his good
fortune a secret until he hath the
kitchen stove safely installed, and
even then he is not always safe and
may be jobbed out of a home at the
last moment by some other earnest
seeker after a domicle.
There is one thing certain-if many
dwelling houses are not erected in
the spring there will undoubtedly
have to be a anvas town addition
to the present townsite to accommo-
date the ~home-seeking public. Truly
the house owner is an autocrat be-
yond the widest dreams of the car
of Russia, and his word is law. yea
even unto the laws of the Modes and
Persians. Any enterprising corpora
ton, business man or private indi-
vidual who would erect a number OF
four and fve-room dwelling houses
would be regarded by the residents OF
Lewistown as a public benefactor, re-
CARELESS of the fact that it would be
one of the best paying investments
in this section of the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
EIkhorn Stable CHANCES Hands.

Marion Burke has disposed of his
interests in the Elkhorn barn to Jesse
Pinkley. who will conduct the bust
ness in future. The barn has under.
gone a thorough renovation, man,
new vehicles and teams have been
added to its equipment and its pa
irons are assured a continuance OF
the reliable service for which the Elk.
horn has always been noted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19

Office Of the City Clerk, Lewistown,
Montana. March IS, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual municipal election in and for the
City of L~ewistown. Montana, will be
held on Monday, the 7th day OF April,
1902, from 5 o'clock a. m. Of said day
to 6 o'clock p IN. of said day, for the
purpose Of electing the following OFF.
GERS to-wit:
Three aldermen for the terms OF
two years each. as follows:
One from the First Ward.
One from the Second Ward.
One from the Third Ward.
f. p. CHANDLER.
City Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Tell Me Their Names,

Thousands of eastern people will
take advantage of the cheap rates to
the Northwest in effect every day in
March and April.
Ii you have an friends who might
be induced to come west, send me
their names, and | will have our rep.
resentatives look them up. furnish
them advertising matter, reserve their
berths and see that they have a quick
and comfortable trip.
II. d. SEGUR, General Agent,
Burlington Route. Billings, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Dent Place Sold.

]. e. Sloan of Caledonia, Mo-, has
just bought the H. f. Dent ranch, on
Wolf creek, at Denton, from the
Bank of Fergus County. for $4,000.
The place will make a valuable stock
location and comprises about 1000
acres of patented land, with substan-
tial improvements, ~irrigating bitches,
etc. Mr.. Sloan expects to stock II
with cattle.-Benton Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Notice 10 Bjdden

Notice is hereby given that the Board OF
County Commissioner of Fergus county.
State of Montana, ask for bids for the construc-
ton of the wood work for a two.story stone
jail building, to be built at Lewistown. In said
county. Plans and specifications may be seen
at the office Of the county clerk and recorder
on and after March II, 1902. Bids will be re-
ceived to 10 o'clock a. m. Thursday. the Sd day
of April. 1909. Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
c. M. KELLY.
County Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
king-B Barnes Mines.

A consignment of 500 ounces OF the
yellow metal was received at the Ju.
dith Basin Bank last week as the re.
suit of about a weeks cleanup at the
mill on the King-Barnes property in
the North Moccasin. Considerable de.
velopment work is being done on this
property by the company formed for
the purpose OF taking up the $1,000.
900 bond, and so far the results have
been very satisfactory. J. W. Rat
tie, Sr., j. w. Rattle, Jr., and p. j..
Donohue of New York, who are inter
ested in the deal, arrived In Lewis
town last week and on Monday board
ed the Kendall stage for a visit to the
property. They were accompanied by
]. L. Bright and +. w. King and while
in the North Moccasin thoroughly
examined the King-Barnes and visit.
ed adjoining properties. Mr.. Rattle,
Sr., returned to Lewistown last night
accompanied by ]. l.. Bright, and on
being interviewed by the ARGUS said
that nothing definite had yet been de-
cided upon but that everything was
looking all right and stated that he
was very favorably impressed with
the mining outlook for the North Moe
casin. Both Mr.. Rattle and Mr.. Don.
ohue are practical mining men and
have had a wide experience in hand
ling mining properties Of all descrip-
tons. Mr.. Rattle will return to Ken
dali in all probability tomorrow and
remain there for some time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Prices for Shearino,

At a meeting Of the Executive I'm.
mittee Of the North Montana Wool
Growers Association held at Great
Falls Tuesday, March l1Lh. the fol
lowing prices for shearilz were fxe1
for the eason of 1902: Six cents pei
head for yearlings, seven cents Per
head for sheep. charging seventy-five
cents for board.
c. II. CAMPBELL,
Secretary North Montana Wool Grow
ers' Association.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Notice to Bidders.

Notice is hereby given that tie Board of
County Commissioner Of Fergus county,
State of Montana, ask for bids for the construc-
ton Of the ton work for a two-story stone
Jail building. TO be built at Lewistown, In said
county. Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office Of the county clerk and re-
corder. Bids will be received to 10 O'Clock a.
m. Thursday. the Sd day of April. 1902. The
board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
c. M. KELLY.
Co,,t, CtaxG
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
. NELL
County Clerk

You will never wish to take another
dose of pills if you onc try Chamber
lain's Stomach & Liver Tablets. They
are easier to take and more pleasant
ir effect. They cleanse the stomach
and regulate the liver and bowels.
For sale by c. H. Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Notice of City Election.

]. F. Robinson secured a bond this
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Property Disposed Of.

Joseph FAIL disposed of two min
ing claims in the North Moccasin
mining district this week to Freder-
lex Elliott for a cash consideration
OF s1,225. The claims in question are
the Cora" and the minnie Healy"
and though only prospects are a very
promising property.
j. r. Cook of Spokane. who has
been visiting his property in the
North Moccasln district during the
past week, states that development.
work is progressing rapidly on the
group of cyanide claims included in
the Abbey and the Paymaster min
ing companies, in both OF which he is
heavily interested. Mr.. Cook also
mentioned that the Kendall Town.
site Co. were ready to supply that
town with water and electric light as
soon as the electric plant Of the Ken
dali Mining Co. is in operation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
New Year Property.

A. L. Losinger, who has had charge
of the New Year cyanide mill, was
in the city this week and mentioned
that everything was looking very
favorable on that well known prop
erty. The mill is running full time
and the automatic tramway is giving
good satisfaction and greatly reduc-
ing the cost of treating the ore.
Kendall Mines and Mill.
At the present rate Of progress the
big plant of the Kendall Gold Mining
Co. will be in full operation by April
first and Mr.. Neill is pushing the
work as rapidly as possible with that
end in view. Extremely rich ore has
been discovered at the 200 foot level
which was reached on the property
a short time ago and cross-cuts and
drifts have been run with a view to
a~scertaining the extent of the ore bod
les, which so far seem to be simply
inexhaustable. The ore is becoming
richer as the development work pro-
crosses and samples taken from the
lower levels give assays all the way
from SIS to SIS per ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
DRY WEATHER PLANTING.
A Little Judgment, Rightly Directed
VIII Save Much Annoyance
and Loss.

Peter Henderson some years ae,,
called attention to the use of the
feet in planting vegetable seed in dry
weather. If small seeds are sown
and loosely covered with dry earth,
they often fail to terminate, or, Just
after termination, they lie and per-
ish. If. however, the earth is COM
pressed about the seed at the time
of planting. such dying does rot oc-
cur, and the seeds terminate well,
even when the ground is very dry.
To be sure, if the ground is fun of
moisture, this method would not be
followed.
The present season, at the time for
early planting of sweet corn, the
ground was very dry. The persons
who planted the corn were directed
to press the earth hard over each hill
with the hoe. One followed direc-
lions, The other did not do so. Prac-
tically all the corn which one planted
came up, and but little of what the
other planted.
At the time for sowing clover seed
the ground is often very dry. In
such cases we SOW in drills, and COM
press each drill securely with the
feet, with uniform success.
A little judgment used in planting
in dry seasons will save much an.
noyance and loss.-G. G. Croft, in N.
Y, Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
Life
Renewed. Left Side
Badly Affected.
Liable to Paralytic
Stroke.
DIR. Miles Nervine Gave
Ne New Life.

,,., lhiS is to certify that have used Dr..
MlieS, Remedies quite extensively, especially
inc Restorative Ncrvine, which has done
wonders for me. Six years ago had nery-
oGs prostitution and again three years AGO. at
which time began taking DR. Miles Restor-
alive. Neryinc. kept taking it for sir
months and have taken an occasional do.e
during the last two years. am practically
new man and feel that l have been eiyen :
new lease of life. I used to have very bad
ATTACKS OF stomach trouble bu. since using
the Ncrvine l can eat most anything want
with imprnity. l was examined in Omaha
by noted German doctor three years ago.
lie told RE was liable to paralytic stroke
am moment; that my whole left side was
badly affected. That was just before began
taking Or. Miles Restorative Nervine.
My work TOR two years and half has been
very trying on my nerves. am presiding
elder, travelling my districts at the rate Of
ten thousand miles year, preaching ON an
average OF five times week, besides many
business meetings, and the multitudinous
cares Of my work in general. Thanks to Dr..
Miles Restorative Nevinc have been gain
iEg IL flesh despite this hard work until W
l weigh hundred and ninety-six poS.
nearly twenty ponds more than in all nv
lite. preach Nervine wherever l 90 to
those afflicted with nerve, heart or stomach
trouble. "-Rev. NJ D. Myers, Presiding Elder.
Free Methodist Church, Correctionville, la.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Or Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Or. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
Its Cultivation In Cuba to BE Pushed
THEORETICALLY by American
Capitalists.

The syndicate of Anglo-American
capitalists, headed by Mr.. George w.
ireland, of Philadelphia, and in which
Sir William Van Horne and number
OF prominent Canadians are largely
interested, have just purchased ESQ.,
OOO acres OF lands near Bayamo, in
eastern Cuba, and formed company
with q capital of s5,OOo,Ooo to grow
sea island cotton in Cuba, believing
that this crop is destined to succeed
sugar as the islands staple export.
Members of the company announce
their purpose, not only to produce
cotton for export to Great Britain
and the continent of Europe, but to
also establish cloth mills here, SO
that Cuba, like Georgia, may manu-
facture itsown cotton goods for home
wear. They also propose to erect
cotton seed oil mills and fertilizer
factories either at Manzanillo or San
tiago de Cuba-whichever of these
two ports may be decided upon as
point of shipment. Improved mod
ern gins will be used, and great
compress will be put up at Bayamo.
Congress will admit their machinery
free of duties.
The tract of land purchased by the
lreland-Van Horne people lies con-
tiguous to the main line and Nam
zanillo branch of the Cuban Central
railway, the grand trunk" road of
Cuba, upon which Sir William Van
Horne claims trains from Havana
will be running through to Santiago
de Cuba by Christmas. Previous to
the ten years war in Cuba and dur
Ing the American war of secession,
writes George Eugene Bryson, Sea
Island cotton was extensively grown
In eastern Cuba-the historic city of
Bayamo being in the center of the
cotton belt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
AN ILLINOIS MANS IDEA.

desired to tilt the guard on the sup
port posts of the bale. The protect
ors can be folded into small space
for shipment, and it requires but a
short time to insert the bale in the
eyelets, and force the. ends of the
wire into the earth on either side of
the plant. The hood may then be
lowered, raised or tilted at will, to
shade or protect one side of the
plant, or, as may be frequently der
sired, to allow the sun to strike the
plants while protecting them from
the wind. AT night the hood can be
lowered to the ground to shut out
the moths which are in the habit of
depositing their eggs on the young
plants after charlottesville Copr-
Ter Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
BEAuTIFYING ROADS.
A Movement That VIII Appeal rorci.
bly, to Those Interested in
Aesthetic Progress.

The road improvement campaign,
which has been so ably conducted by
those interested in riding, bicycling
and automobiling in recent years, is
about to enter upon another stage Of
progress, which will appeal with spe-
cial force to those interested in things
beautiful. Heretofore, the unitarian
view of the road improvement has
been kept well in the foreground, but
are empasizing the aesthetic value of
beautiful roadsides. Scientific road
treatment must of necessity come
first, but identifying roadsides repre-
sents even more advanced stage of
civilization. The pleasure of riding
over good, firm, smooth country roads
is greatly increased when the trees,
shrubbery and general roadside ap-
pearances are pleasant to look at and
cool and inviting to the eye. That there
are no art and science in roadside
treatment is made very apparent by
experiments made in New England.
Instead of sacrificing trees that would
take half century to replace, the
road masters devise some methods of
preserving them, while new trees are
planted at favorable places. Shrub
berry along roadsides can be either
nuisance or source of great aesthetic
value. 1t all depends upon it's location
and nature. Along many roadsides the
attempt is made to cut down all weeds,
shrubbery and grass. Clean sweep is
made of everything, and the reSnlt is
anything but artistic.
The movement started in New Eng.
land now is to plant trees and shrubs
along the roadsides to enhance their
beauty. The paintings are far enough
back from the roadway, SO that
branches will never interfere with
passing carriages, and steps are taken
to keep the bitches free from all OBJ
structing growths. It is asserted that
it farmers would give as much atten-
ton to trimming and caring for these
trees and shrubs as they now devote
to ruthless cutting down of every
thing along the roadside in the fall of
the year, they would thrive and pro-
duce artistic effects. The selection of
the proper trees and shrubs for the
different roads is a matter for local
consideration, but those which do not
harbor insects injurious to field crops,
and which give the most striking eff
feet to the landscape, are recommends
ed. These trees should be trimmed
high. so that surrounding views of
the country will not be shut off, and
in this way one will get the benefit of
the shade without spelling the view.
Such artistic treatment of the road
sides requires judicious management,
but systematic study of the subject
is now being carried On in different
parts of New England, and 1t is ex-
pected within year or two q de-
cided change for the better will be
noticed along the leading country
highways. Unsightly hedges and
close cropped roadsides, with general
air of neglect and untidiness, may
they disappear entirely, and the trav-
eler will find constant feasts for the
eye as he rides or drives through the
country.-Harper's Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
FARM MANURE SLED.

end, which is shown by dotted line
ut F, ard bore an inch hole in the
runner on each side in straight
line with the groove; then whittle
out eight pins an inch through and
stick them in the holes in the rum
ners and up along the grooves. Then
take two boards six inches wide for
raves, and bore inch holes in it and
put this on top of the pins, which
are left sticking up an inch; this
board should be long enough to
reach cut on the end of the runner.
where it should be fastened. Now
put shallow box on it, then box
about foot high, with strips nailed
up and down to keep it from falling
off. This outfit is handy for haul
ing manure from the stable.-G. L.
burst, in Economist.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
PROTECTION FOR PLANTS.
Artificial Shade to Prevent whiting
IL Given by u Little Device
Recently Invented.

AS every gardener knows, scorch-
ing sun is liable to wither plants and
thus cause thousands of dollars
worth of damage, which might be
averted were the plants protected
during the hottest hours of the day.
To provide this shade in convenient
and cheap form is the task which Jo-
seph w. Ross, of Alma, Ill, set him
self, and our picture shows the result
OF his efforts. 1t consists of hood
made up of paper or thin wood fold
ed to the proper shape, the folds be-
ing secured by a double rivet,
through which is inserted the wire
bale on which the guard is mounted.
In order that the protecting hood
may be adjusted in several positions
a notched flap is secured to the top
at right angles to the bale. the flap
being folded down fiat when it is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The sensational news of
the disappearance OF four of New York's
wcalshiest mill.onaires app ars In the
New York Record and startle;i that city.
CHAPTER H.-Eobert Van Horne is
owner of the Record and William Chal-
mers is his managing editor. Mr.. Hestor,
a young millionaire FREUD Of Van Horne,
has hobby for journalism and offers
his services gratis. Hcstor has made
worldwide reputation as a reporter and
Is constantly planning some great coup
.ast will ina-ncrtal!Ze his name.
CFiAPIE9s Ii1.-IIcStOr arrangeS
meeting with p. j. Morton, financier and
railroad magnate, and states his plans
for the formation of a newspaper trust.
CHAPTER IV.-R. j. Kent, the famous
board Of trade operator. stampedcs tie
stock market. forcing many small firms
cHArTER v.-one morn ng Andrus
Carm9dy, Palmer j. Morton. r. j. Kent
and Simon Pence, milliona:res, cannot
be found and the stock exchange is panic
stricken as a result
CHAPTER Vino clew to wherea-
bouts OF men can be discovered but next
day letters are received from them say
Ing they are all safe. L. Sylvester Vim
cent. Chicago promoter. has also dis
-,.aeare6-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
HANDY MANURE SLED.
All That Is Needed for Its construc-
tion Are Old Sled Runners and
Some Planks.

A good and simple device for haul
ing manure is to take some old sled
runners or saw them out of three
inch plank, which will need shoes;
or if they can be bent as in A, they
will not need shoes. Next take a
plank three inches thick and cut out
two pieces the shape of the ones in
y, and set them on the runners as
shown in figure c; then cut grooves
near the ends on each side of these
pieces an inch and half from the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
CHAPTER VII.
MISS HELEN cARMopY.

Kindly send my card to Mr.. Van
Horne" The office boy bowed to a
lady heavily yelled, accepted card
on which was printed, "Helen Car
mody," and disappeared for a mo-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-18
1t Pay. to Keep Records.

Keep record of what you are
doing on the farm, the time of
planting, harvesting, methods en-
ployed in cultiyating yields of grain
and hay, sales of cattle and other
products. When intelligently kept,
such records are invaluable, and it
is but little work to jot them down
each week in book kept for this
purpose of comparison year by year
leads to better and more profitable
farming, the discarding of unpro6t-
able stock and unproductive vari-
cites and the substitution of better
ones. A record of events pays, and
pays well.-Orange Judd Farmer.