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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
GILT EDGE ITEMS.

The quarantine has been raised on
all but one house. It '.. ...
The young people OF the town enjoy
a social dance every Friday night
The Gilt Edge school commenced
again Monday after peing closed for
a month on account OF scarlet fever.
On February list, W. W. Badger TOOK
the place formerly occupied by F. J.
Hazen as book.keeper and accountant
for the Gold Mining company.
The new boarding house at the mill
Is nearly completed and the proprietor
L. z. Atchison. will then have &C.
commodations for over 100 men.
The water pipe from the head Of
whiskey Gulch to the Gold Reef Min.
ing company's mill is nearly complet-
ed and soon the water supply will be
abundant.
Pearl Sprague met with @ serious
accident while waxing the rnansie in
the laundry last Thursday. No bones
were broken though her hand may new.
er regain its proper shape.
Mills Sanborn and Charles Whit.
comb have bought the property on
Main street formerly owned by Mrs.
Bourbon and will lease 1t to Otto
Phillips. ...rr. Dr.. ..
A young man by the name OF Muir
ray has taken charge OF the Gilt Edge
postofice where he is not infrequently
asked by the young ladies II there is
any mail (male) for me-"
The literary society is being well at
tended. One week a debate Is held
and a literary program is rendered
the next The ladies are taking a
prominent part In the exercises.
Robert Sharp is in Ann ArDor at the
present time for the purpose OF having
an operation performed on his lee
which was broken several years age
and from which he never recovered.
The mill at tho Mammoth group un
der the management Of David Scott Il
now ready to turn out gold bricks. J
A. Turnblade the master mechanic
has pushed the work on the mill yer,
rapidly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
TROY r. PORTER DEAD.
Fergus County Pioneer Dies at His
Home Near Philbrook.

Troy r. Porter. a pioneer OF Fergus
county and one OF the wealthiest and
most influential men in the Judith ba-
sin, died at his home near Philbrook
yesterday morning at Q o'clock.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Porter
took to his bed with pneumonia. DR..
Long Of this city attended him and
did everything possible to relieve the
sick man and, did succeed In tiding
his patient over the dangerous period
OF the pneumonia but the first of
the week complications set in which
made the case once more very danger
GUS. Doctor Atchinson was called into
consultation but there was nothing
which could be done other than al
leviating the patients suffering and
make his last moments as easy as pos
sible. Troy Porter came to Fergus
county from Iowa over twenty years
ago and took up some land near Phil.
brook. To his original tract he kept
adding more until he had one of the
largest and best improved ranches In
the county. He naturally went into
the stock business. beginning with cat
tie with which he made q success and
laid the basis for his later fortune.
From the cattle business he went into
the sheep raising and in this branch
he was likewise successful, and at the
time Of his death was numbered among
one Of the most successful hockmaa-
ters in the county. Although Mr.. Por.
ter never sought political preferment.
he was ever recognized as factor in
the civic Interests OF this county. A
business man of the most unswerving
integrity. he possessed the unlimited
confidence and complete respect of all
with whom he came In contact. either
In a business or social nature.
His death cast a gloom over the
neighborhood in which he had resided
for so many years, and was q source
Of the sincerest regret wherever he
was known. His body will be taken,
to Harlowton tomorrow morning and;
from there shipped to his old home In
Iowa. There in the old graveyard con.
tanning the graves of his near relatives
and friends OF other days he will be
laid to his final rest. The wife and
eldest son of the deceased will &C.
company the body back east.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
HOME INDUSTRY
CLUB FORMED
State Organization Perfected Of Those
Who Believe In Assisting Mon
tana Manufacturers.
FAVOR USING A STATE LAsE
Movement Starts Well and Men ir
Every Town Of the State Arc
Asked to Assist

Helena, Feb. 2.-The Montana Home
Industry association was launched to-
day at a convention held here and IL
the enthusiasm shown by those who
participated In the organization may
be taken as an indication the associa-
ton Is destined to play a strong part
in the development of Montana. Every
member stands pledged to push the
"patronize home industry" idea, and
auxiliary clubs are to be formed in
every quarter Of the state to drill the
idea into the people who have II in
their power to say whether industries
established in Montana shall be sue
cessful.
The evening session was held in the
auditorium and the first item Of bust.
ness was the submission of the report
of the committee on permanent or
ganization. This was:
That the object of the organization
is to create and encourage sentiment
for the purchase of Montana products
In preference to imported articles; the
patronizing Of home merchants in pre-.
ference to the distant mail order
houses and to aid in the upbuilding OF
all Montana industries by fostering the
organization of the local clubs with
these objects and by all other methods
advisable by the association. The as
sociation shall consists Of delegates
men or women from local clubs and
such as may be appointed by mayors
In towns where there are no clubs
Each club II to be entitled to five del
egates and one additional for every 81
members above the first so. The Of
ficers are to be elected for one year
The sessions of the stlte body arr
to be held each year on the secont
Tuesday in February and the secont
Tuesday In August. i''9 .. r'1
The following were recommended a
the permanent officers Of the associa
tom: President, W. e. Conard Of
Great Falls; first vice president. Dar
Mcdonald Of Butte; second vice presi
dent, Mrs. o. H. Perry of Great Falls
third vice president, w. N. Woodbridge
Of Hinsdale; secretary.treasurer. J. A
Ferguson of Helena; assistant secre
tary-treasurer. Louis p. Benedict o
Helena.
The report of the committee wa
adopted. after which the record of th'
committee on reso!uti' M were sub
mitted. The resolutions f.vor a loca
Organization in every town Of the stat,
and favor the passage OF q law to pro
vide q suitable stat. label TO be at
tached to all goods OF home manufac
ture.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Supreme Court Rsversss the Decision
Of tire District Court In Tax Case.

or tFe Otetrict Court w AZ Case.
Helena, Jan. 81. - The supreme
court today handed down decision in
the suit of J. A. and J. ID. Walsh. for
mer owners OF the Lewistown Demo-
crat. againt J. NJ. Croft. as treasurer Of
Fergus county. holding In favor OF
the newspaper men who had appealed
from an order OF the lower court grant.
ing an injunction.
The case involved the question
whether tax lien upon personal prop
erty runs against the property after
II has passed into the hands of other
owners. In the case as II came up to
the supreme court 1t was alleged that
the defendants became owners OF the
plant Of the Democrat In December,
1900, having purchased II from Mr..
LARSEN, who during the November
previous. had purchased II from r. j.
Johns. The taxes on the plant for two
preceding years had been levied but
had not been paid. In April, 1901. the
county treasurer seized a part of the
plant for delinquent taxes for two
years. and was about to sell the prop
erty when the present owners enjoIned
the sale. Afterward the district court
granted the motion Of the counsel for
the county treasurer to dissolve the
Injunction and from this order the
owners appealed. The case is remand.
cd for further proceedings under the
declsion.-Trlbunc.
A well known Lewistown attorney
expressed II a. his opinion that under
this decision OF the supreme court q
great deal Of personal property will
escape taxation. ihe assessor has to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
KENDALL ITEMS.

Mrs. o. Patrick is reported On the
sick list. ...
Mr.. Ernest B. Elsner is In Lewis
town on business. ti
There is at present but three cases
OF scarlet fever in the camp.
There seems to be a great scarcity
OF houses in Kendall just now.
Weaver & Riser are lowering their
place of business on Mckinley avenue
Mr.. John Able, the popular butcher
of Lewistown, was among us Saturday
w. ]. Steel has vacated the Biglen
cottage and is now residing in Mul
ligan gulch.
The next social event of the season
will be a masquerade which will be
given the 14th.
Mr.. Z. B. Elsner is now preparing tc
erect residence In the locality OF the
Shaules hotel.
Mr.. Clingan of the firm Of Clingan
& Hamilton, has just returned from q
visit in the Falls.
Many experts are in camp looking al
the ore in the mines. They report al
quite satisfactory. .'
Mr.. Parker, brother Of Mr.. Parent
has returned to the camp and is now
ut his old stand with the professor.
r. Mr.. Swan, who has been employed
as salesman In Mr.. Parents store. II
working in the Barnes-King mine.
Mrs. Steve Sacic still conducts the
dancing school and with great sue
cess. Social dances are held twice ,
lweek. The attendance is very good
None can cheat the Kendallites wheI
II comes to dancing. Mrs. Bullart
furnishes the music.
The grand opening of the Shaulei
hotel Friday night was the event o
the season. Some eighty couples
tripped the light fantastic until fiv'
o'clock in the morning, Among thos'
who attended were many from Lewis
town, Gilt Edge and Maiden. There
was an intermission of an hour at sup
per time which was devoted to speak
ing and singing. All present report {
most enjoyable time. ....... It'd
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04

dence in regard to the matter from per-
sons living on the Absorakee reserve.
They have asked me to try and induce
the department to cut of about 10
sections from the Absorakee reserve
on the ground they have been settled
upon the land long time. will look
into the matter" H.l.-I
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Ten poIlars Reward.

The above reward will be paid for
information leading to the recovery Of
work team; light buckskin marc.
brown horse. weighing 1850 pounds,
branded 60 on left shoulder. Buck
skin has wir scars IN front less:
strayed from Bull mountains.
w. A. SUTTON.
Rockvale. Mont
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away.

A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away.
Mr.. w. W. Baker Of Plainview, Neb..
writes: MY wife had lung trouble for
over 15 years. Ne tried number Of
doctors and spent over q lnousand dol
lars without any relief. She was very
low and lost all hope. when q friend
suggested trying Foley's Honey and
Tar, which | did; and thanks to this
great remedy. It saved her life. She
is stronger and enjoys better health
than she has ever known in ten years
We shall never be without Foley's
Honey and Tar and would ask those
afflicted to try It," McKechnie & Al
Ian.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Thursday, Jan. 20.

There were two or three pretty lit
tie scraps in the house today. and dur
ing one Gangner, lound mouthed so
cialist from Silver Bow, got severely
called down by the chair for the use of
intemperate language. The labor
committee had, by unanimous vote.
reported back unfavorably bill No. 80,
providing for payment Of all employees
semi-monthly and submitted an ex.
haustive view of their reason for so
doing. Schwend and Gangner made Z
light against approval of the report
and the bill was referred to the ju-
dietary committee. ihe same COM
mittee also reported for killing No. 80
for the payment of employees In lawful
money and the report was adopted
without debate. Freak legislation IA
getting scant courtesy at the hands OF
house managers or members-save q
few of the Gangner stamp.
And by a unanimous vote In the
house turned down communication
from the unspeakable H. L. Maury OF
Butte protesting against paying H. L.
Frank any deficit on state capitol
building.
Several bills were considered In
committee Of the whole and favorably
recommended. q
BY the close vote Of II to 10 the sen
ate favorably reported the bill making
the mine inspector elective. The Don
Ian scholarship bill was indefinitely
postponed but another will be intro
duced with Objectionable features
eliminated. The benenciaries will be
given their choice Of schools. Three
bills were read . third time and pass
ed. One defines what is arson. anoth
er authorizes the investment Of the
permanent school funds, and the third
changes the name of the Norma
| school to the Normal college.
Today was field day for the womer
suffragists, many prominent Montans
ladies' and several from abroad. ad
dressing the senate judiciary com
mittee in favor OF the measure now II
committee. The women gained on'
point, at least-the bill will be printed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Tuesday, Jan. ~.

In the senate four bills were con-
sidered in committee and favorably
reported, being Hoffman's providing
for ten minutes instruction each day In
all public schools upon the subject of
humane treatment Of dumb animals;
the Maddox fellow servant bill; Whip
ple's bill looking to investment Of re-
ceipts from state lands; DOMAINS bill
to provide for free scholarships In the
university. The Anderson game bills
were on the file but on motion Of Hon.
man consideration was postponed un-
til Friday. he remarking that while
he believed in game protection, he did
not want the game to drive the people
out of the state.
In the house Miller's bill to provide
for the submission to the people OF
all applications for municipal fran
chises was favorably reported from
the committee. This is one of the
many Miller bills which will possibly
get through.
The following were read third time
and passed:
No. 124, by Miller, repeating the law
for the appointment Of boards Of rea
estate appraisers. q
No. 27, by vagg, amending the Law
relating to service Of summons ISSUED
from justice courts.
No. 81. by Johnson, amending the
law relating to notary public.
No. 81. by Stapleton. amending the
law defining who may be witnesses.
A Joint memorial praying for thu
passage OF the bill throwing open thu
northern part Of the Grow Indial
reservation for settlement.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Kicked by a Horse.

The IA year old son of r. T. Martin,
living about five miles south OF town.
was kicked in the head by horse
about noon Monday and severely in.
jured. The cork of the horse shoe
went through his cap and inflicted q
dangerous scalp wound. DIR. Attix.
whois attending the case. says that the
lad is hurt worse than was at first
supposed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04

ably reported. Among them was that
Of Beaudry for q legislation amend
ment eliminating the supreme cour,
requirement for the printing of tran
scripts. Also the Self bill. amending
the law concerning heirs so that claim
ants have only four months to max,
their appearance.
Both houses adjourned to Monday.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Wednesday. Jan. q.

In each house today the Silver Bow
contest came up with requests for
more clerks TO assist In making the
count Of ballots. It has been arrang-
ed to have the houses act jointly SO
a. to conduct Investigations into the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
GONE TO WASHINGTON.
coneressman.EIect Dixon VIII Look
After Some Interests There.

Butte. Jan. 2s.-Congressman.Elect
Joseph N. Dixon. left tonight on the
north coast limited for Washington.
Mr.. Dixon said he had interested
himself in the proposed enlargement
Of the main Yellowstone timber re
serve by the additions Of forest re.
serves in Montana and Wyoming.
II have received some correspon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
HALF THE Session CONE
AND ONLY TWO BILLS PASSSD
judiciary Committee Still Engaged in Harney Hear.
ing--Silver Bow County Contest Is Progressing
Slowly--Count Divisionists Turned Down.
81 Socialists Called Down. i

right Of both senator and representa-
tives to hold their seats.
The senate read q third time and
passed the following:
Extending the time 10 80 days in
court processes. Relating to the ap-
portionment of school district moneys.
Authorizing railways to put in block
signals at crossing. To make asses
sable the stock of corporations now
worcestershire. Making 1t felony to
maliciously destroy fence. Making
the teaching of humane treatment of
animals part of the public school
course.
Consideration of bills in committee
Of the whole occupied the time of the
house, nine measures running the
gauntlet, six of which were approved.
The most interesting was one COM
bining into one four clerkships of state
boards. There was some opposition
but letter which had been written by
Secretary of State Hays favored the
reduction and showing that the total
time actually employed by all four
during the year was only 80 days, set.
tied the matter and the bill passed
committee. Miller tried to kill the bill
appropriating money for a home for
wives of inmates of the soldiers home.
but failed.
The substitute for house bill No. 8,
reported by the committee on ways
and means. was also passed in com.
mittee. The bill cuts to cents the
mileage sheriffs may charge for the
transportation of prisoners or insane
persons when travelling on the street
cars or railways. -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04

Winter coughs are apt to result In
consumption If neglected. They can
be soon broken up by using Foley's
Hones and Ter. McKechnte & Allan
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04

Helena Mont, Feb. 2.--.(Special to
the Argus with adjournment Of the
legislature from Friday to Monday, 2S
legislative days had passed and the
governor has not been burdened with
measures sent to him for approval. In
fact but two bills have passed both
houses, those paying mileage and per
diem of members and providing for
the expenses of the session. Still,
much work has been accomplished.
The bills introduced have been well
sorted, many killed, while a consider
able number are well on their way to
the capitol. During the week the SEN
ate passed ten bills and sent them to
the house; the house passed five, two
of which were promptly killed when
the senators got hold of them. The
two killed were those amending the
law regarding service of summons and
that changing the law relating to no
taries public.
The bills passed by the senate we're:
Mahon's to prevent the carrying of
concealed weapons; Anderson's, defln-
ing what is arson; Hoffman's, adding
to the public school course one on the
treatment of dumb animals; Whip
pies, providing for the transfer Of a
pupil from one school district to an
other; Kelly's, making the destruction
Of fence felony; Tewey's, authoriz-
ing railways to install block signals at
crossings; Whipple's, authorizing the
investment Of school money by the
state board Of land commissioners |;
Murray's. changing the name Of the
state normal school; Maddox's, .ex
tending the time In legal processes
and another bill by the same senator
making assessable stock of corpora
tions worcestershire.
In twelve days the steering com
mittee will get to work and push those
measures which are needful. All the
appropriation bills are yet to come and
not only these but other equally Inn
portant measures are to be gotten
through in the next thirty days, to say
nothing of the contests from Silver
Bow and the Harvey impeachment pro
position, both Of which will occupy
much valuable time. In fact it looks
now as though the Silver Bow mem
bers would stay through. even though
bounced on the last day. The judici
airy committee continues Its sessions
on the Harney matter listening
to q great deal more evidence thar
was first thought necessary. consider
ing the senate Is really the trial body
This week will doubtless see some in
teresting developments.
The daily proceedings were as fol
lows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
GLENN ACQUITTED.
Court Martial Ends With Everybody
... but "Antis" Satisfied.

Manila, Jan. 29.-Major Glenn, Fifth
infantry, just tried by court martial on
the charge Of unlawfully killing pris'
oners OF war, has been acquitted. Ma
jor Glenn has been ordered to return
to duty. The verdict Is popular.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
Two SENATORS NAMED

overran In North Carolina and An
... keny In Washington.
Raleigh, N. e.. Jan. 2s.-Lee s.
Overman was nominated for United
States senator in the democratic sena'
torial caucus tonight on the twenty
first ballot. The nomination is equiv
alent to an election. Mr.. overmau
was for many years private secretary
to the late Senator Zubelon Vance.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-24
Il StandS Alone.

Doctor p;eree,s Favor;te Preacrint;on
- "a -. .!r,.d !,
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for 1eucofrhea, female weakness, pro-
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sf'' S 49,
lutely Specfnc ana sure In curing THESE
common ailments of women, ~ to war
rant IL makere In Offering TO nav. A.
thew hereby do. the sum Of fsoo reward
for a case Of the above mslsdies which
thew car mot cure. This Il q rernark able
offer. No other medicine for the cure
of woman's peculiar ailments 10 backed
by such Z REMARKABLE guarantee. No
other medicine for woman's ills is pos
ssssed OF the unparalleled curative pro-
perties that would warrant Its makers
In publishing such an offer; no other rem.
edy has such q record Of third Of q
cen.uay ~ Sulee On winch 70 D.'e 'ucn
lena 3D'e ome'
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-24
Resolutions Of Respect.

wnERRAs, It has pleased Aiod ID biz
wisdom TO remove from ulr midst our
friend and counselor, Judge 0key johns
son, late Dean OF The College Of Law Of
the West Virginia University and,
WHEREAs, the students Of the College
OF Law have lost BY his death good
friend, an earnest advocate, and Q Wiso
instructor land,
WHEREAS, his kindness OF heart and
his love OF truth, manifested In his daily
daily classroom work, have exertcd 4
Lasting influence ON the character Of all
those who came under his instruction;
and,
WHEREAS. his admiration Of Law aud
faith in its power TO pI otect the oppreoo~
ed inspired the student TO nobIer Repira-
tons and higher conceptions OF The pro-
fession. Therefore, be il
Resoleed First, that while feeling our
inability to express the grief occasioned
by the death OF one whom We all love,
we nevertheless, desire to pay To his
memory what tribute Is in our power.
Second, that as token OF our regard
for the deceased, each student Of the
college OF law wear badge OF mourning
for the next thirty days
Third, that the students OF law send 4
wreath Of flowers, containing the words,
Law, w. V. u"
Fourth, that the students extend their
sympathies to tho bereaved family.
Filth, that these resolutions be printed
ia the New DOMINION, and that a copy
be sent to the family OF the deceased.
ALLISON SwEESY FLEMING, Pres. Of
Senior Law Glass.
FRANK Roy YOKE, Pres. Junior Law
Glass.
L. M. EyERLy,
@. +. GREENE,
COMMITTEES.