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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
His Last Hope Realized.

(From the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont.)
In the first opening Of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor of this
paper was among the many seekers
after fortune who made the big race
one fine day in April. During his
travelling about and afterwards his
camping upon his claim, he encounter
ed much bad weather, which, togeth-
er with the severe heat, gave him a
very severe diarrhoea, which 1t SEEM
ed almost impossible to check, and
along in June the case became so bad
he expected to die. One day one Of
his neighbors brought him one small
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy as a last hope.
A big dose was given him while he
was rolling about on the ground in
great agony, and in a few minutes the
dose was repeated. The good effect
OF the medicine was soon noticed and
within an hour the patient was TAX
ing his first sound sleep for a fort
night. That one little bottle worked
a complete cure, and he cannot but
help feel grateful. The season for
bowel disorders being at hand sug-
gests this item. Fore sale by G. III.
Williams, Lewistown and Gilt Edge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
One Woman Amono the Thousand

One Woman Among the Thousands.
We received a letter from Way
cross, Georgia, a few days ago, from
a lady who has lived there for years.
She writes us that she had been
troubled with female complaint for a
long time, until she was reduced to
almost a shadow. 1t affected her
mind, she could not remember any.
thing, would get confused and so ner-
vous and irritable she could hardly
sleep. She described her case as one
similar to thousands of other women,
and then ends the letter by saying
she had gained Is pounds last month,
and never felt better in her life, hay.
ing no trace Of her former troubles,
slept well and ate her meals with a
relish. This lady commenced the use
of DIR. Gums Blood and Nerve Ton
lie Just six weeks before she wrote the
letter, from which we copy the above.
This tonic is in tablet form, and
should be taken right after meals. 1t
turns the food you eat into strong,
rich blood, making solid flesh, and
feeding the nerves, curing disease by
making healthy flesh. Pale, weak,
thin people should use this tonic. Sold
by all druggists for rs cents per box,
or three boxes for $500. Sent post
paid on receipt OF price. Address DR..
Bosanko Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For
sale by Delzell Drug Co., Lewistown,
Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24

time thereafter Herman called at your
ONCE and you advised him to with
draw his bid and re-enter the employ
ment Of the WynkoopH allenback-
crawford company, understanding at
the time that such withdrawal would
result In the contracts being awarded
10 said company, and consequently a
loss to the government; that you Of
iered to write. and did write, a let
ter TO said company, apprising II OF
your interview with Herman and us
Ing your good offices in his behalf;
that you advised Herman that his IS;
900 deposit would probably be return
ed to him IL he adopted your sugges-
ton. It further appears that you re-
garded Herman as possessing mechan-
ical qualifications requisite to the per-
Torrance Of the contract, and that it
was not any part Of your duty to pass
on the question Of mis- responsibility,
financial or otherwise. II also appears
that you did not acquaint your super
ior, First Assistant Postmater Gener-
al Wynne, with the fact that you had
endeavored to have Herman withdraw
his bid. It further appears that hear
ing has been had before General
Wynne on the question Of the finan-
cial responsibility of Herman; al
though it has developed since the sub.
mission Of your answer this morning
that you discouraged the granting OF
such hearing and manifested a desire
that the contract be awarded to Wyn.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES company,
Very respectfully,
H. G. PAYNE.
Postmaster General"
Postmaster General Payne, in an
nouncing his action, said that there
was no charge that Metcalfe had done
anything that was amenable to law
but said that his conduct was a ser
ious indiscretion that could not be
overlooked.
Metcalfe originally was appointed
from Iowa, and has been In the posta'
service since 1882. During his ad
ministration of the office the money
order service has been widely extend
ed by mutual arrangements with {
large number of foreign government
throughout the world, and Metcalft
has had cordial personal relations
with many foreign postal officials
His salary was $4,000 a year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
PETER KING
OF SERVIA
New Sovereign Of Revolutionary Lit
tie Country ~TeIesrsphs a Short
Message to Belgrade.
WILL PROTECT ALL THE PGoPLE
VIII Attempt to Make His Reign an
Era of Repose and Prosperity
Backed Up by Russia.

Geneva, June liking Peter today
telegraphed to Belgrade the following
manifesto to be proclaimed to the
Servians, the substance OF which was
cabled to the Associated Press on
June 18th:
Thanks to the will of God and the
favor of the people am called to the
throne of my ancestors. | submit my
self to the popular decision and today
ascend the throne of Servia. | con-
slider 1t to be my first duty to thank
God for the favor accorded me, and
| express the hope that the powers
will hail my succession as an event
which will give Servia an era of re.
pose, progress and order. | give my
word to respect the rights acquired by
all. | will be the protector of the
legality and well being of the people.
| call upon the head of the church
and military and civil functionaries
to retain their functions and execute
them conscientiously. declare that
| Danish from memory all acts com
mitted during the past forty years
bearing upon me. Every honest Serv.
ian will find under my reign protec
ton for his moral and material life
The motto of my dynasty is For the
sacred cross and cherished liberty.
1t is with that motto, assured of the
attachment of the army and church
that | ascend the throne as Peter First
king of Servia."
Gar Settled II.
Belgrade, June 1.-THE receipt oil
the cars telegram to King Peter
finishes. in the opinion of the best in
formed persons, native and foreigner
all possibility of internal rising against
the provisional government of Servia
Dispatch has SC strengthened hands
of the conspirators that there is nc
chance whatever of opposition tC
them. Nothing is now heard but tall
of the approaching reception of the
new king. Municipality of Belgrade
is also sending deputation to meet
King Peter and intends erecting three
triumphal arches between the rail
road station and town.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
AN AGED SWINDlER.
His Seventy Years Did Not Keep Ar
thur From Working the Public.

Chicago, June 19.-"Professor" A.
A. Arthur, a septuagenarian, who has
been sought by the police Of a dozen
cities for nearly a score of years, has
been caught at Monmouth, ILL.,, by
Chicago detectives.
Arthur has operated under many diff
ferent names and when he was arrest
ed, papers we're found in his posses
sion, indicating that he vas travelling
as a vice president Of a bank, a pro-
lessor in an eastern college, a tour
list, a lecturer and a minister.
In his satchel was found a full bank
ing outfit, including 500 imitation
drafts on the National Park bank Of
New York. The police of Chicago
have been working on the case for
more than a year, or eve since 1t was
discovered that drafts were printed
in this city, where the professor ap-
parently had headquarters. His alias,
Prof. Arthur" vas the nan under
which he made his last appearance.
IAN eminent member of the faculty
of Hamilton college, as he is report
ed to have represented himself.
He was to have lectured last night
in Hinsdale on Egypt and the ORR
ent."
AS -. S. c. Bliss" he is said to have
posed as v~ice-president of the Peo-
plo'o National bauh Of McMlnnvIlle,
Tenn. A quantity of drafts and sta
tionery, duplicates of that used in the
southern bank, yer found in his pos
session. II was while working in this
guise that the prisoner is alleged to
have deceived many persons in the
smaller cities and eve some in Chi.
cago.
AS 81. S. C. Bliss" he was reported
as a tourist just returned from the
Orient and Egypt as a lecturer. Let.
tiers of Endorsement, given by pastors,
were found by the police.
AS REV. A. d. Postham," it lie said
the prisoner professed to be a Meth
odist preacher, driven by his health
to travel to the mountains of Colora,
do, and securing funds and entertain
ment by delivering lectures and sup
plying" pulpits of many churches.
Arthur's latest swindle, by which
he is believed to have obtained $500,
900, is thus described by the police
He would deliver lectures and when
about to leave would produce a New
York draft, sometimes $25 and some
times 5000 or more. The paper ap
peared regular in every way and there
seldom was difficulty in cashing 1t.
u. s. C. Bliss" is wanted in Kan
sas. Nebraska and Illinois.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
STILL HOUSE.
Postmaster General Payne Throws
Out Another Crooked Official.

Postmaster General Payne Throws
Out Another Crooked Official.
Washington, June 17.-As a result
of alleged indiscretion in matters per-
tanning to the award of contracts for
printing the money order forms of the
government, James T. Metcalfe, for
many years superintendent of the
money order system of the United
States, was removed from office by
the postmaster general. A full inyes-
tigation or Tile case VIII DE made lat
er. The dismissal is the result of acts
of Metcalfe in opposition to the bid
OF Paul Herman, of Rutherford, N. j.,
the lowest bidder by $4,000, and in
favor of the next highest bidder, the
Wyncoop-HallenbeckC Crawford COM
pany, of New York, OF which Met.
calfe's son is an employee. The story
is briefly told in the following letter
of dismissal signed by Postmaster
General Payne at 5 o'clock this after
noon:
Washington, June II, 1903.-Mr
James T. Metcalfe, superintendent OF
money, order system, p~ostoffice de
partment: Sir: You are hereby re
moved from the position of the money
order system. The charges upon
which your removal is based relate
to your actions in the matter of the
letting of the contract for money or
der forms. These charges were made
known to you this morning by Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bris
tow and Assistant Attorney General
Robb of the p~ostoffice department
and a transcript of your answer there
to is inclosed herewith. It appears
from your answer that when the pro
posal of the different competitors fol
the contract of supplying money order
forms were opened, Paul Herman, Of
Rutherford, N. j., formerly employ
ed as foreman by Wynkoop-Hallen
back Crawford company, of New
| York, by which company it seems
your son is also employed, was found
to be the lowest bidder, his propose
being $4,000 below that of the mex
highest bidder, namely, Wynkoop-Hal
lenback-C Crawford company; that the
bid of Herman, as submitted, was
regular in form, and that he had de
posted a certified check for $500
as forfeit. Il further appears tina
within a day or two the Wynkoop
Hallenback-C crawford company filed {
protest against awarding the contrac
to Herman, alleging that he "a no
financially responsible; that a shor
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
no loss on the east fork of Big Spring

no loss on the east fork of Big Spring
creek.
Geo. b. Bourne, Hill-ln our local.
ity the loss among native cattle was
very slight. Some young calves I'M
colts died and the loss of dogies Just
shipped in must have been 20 per
cent. Cattle held by small owners
drifted for many miles, but with no
loss to speak Of. S%heepmen who wer
lambing and were not prepared with
sheds lost in some cases from 70 10
80 per cent. of lambs. We have for
some years made Landing a specially
and have bred $500 ewes yearly, and
as we were well prepared, we saved
about 5,1O0 Of the lambs. We lost no
cattle to speak Of and about 10 colts
out OF 80. While the storm was a Sc
we're one on lambs and dogies and In
some cases dry bands of sheep, the
reports have been greatly exaggerated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24

y every Thursday In Fraternity Hall.
w. ii. HOPKINS, c. c.
4. G. WORDEN, X. of RS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
Interesting to Asthma Sufferers.

Daniel Bantte, of Otterville, Ia,
writes: Il have had asthma for three
or four years and have tried about
all the cough and asthma cures in the
market and have received treatment
from physicians in New York and 9TH
er cities, but got very little benefit
until | tried Foley's Honey and Tar,
which gave me immediate relief and
| will never be without it in my house.
| sincerely recommend it to ALL" For
sale by McKechnie & Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
That Throbbinq Headache

Would quickly leave you, IL you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thous.
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only 25c.
money back il not cured. Sold by c.
II. Williams, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
Notice of Dissolution,

Notice is hereby given that the co.
partnership heretofore existing De'
tween Z. +. McKechnie and M. II. AL
Ian, under the firm name of McKech.
ME & Allan, of Lewistown, Montana,
has this day been dissolved by mu'
tual consent. Z. F. McKechnie will
continue the business, collecting all
accounts and assuming all obligations
Dated at Lewistown, Mont, May 1
1903.
e. f. McKECHNIE.
M. ii. ALLAN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
People Expect the Best

In the way of service, luxury and
solid comfort when they travel via
the North-W Western line, and they are
never disappointed, no matter how ex'
acting they may be. for the Famous
Trains of this Famous Road are all
equipped with the BEST of every
thing" to Chicago, to Omaha, to Du
luth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
MJELDE
Clerk Of the Court Not Guilty of Mis-
appropriating Moneys.

Big Timber, June 17.-Clerk of the
Court Ben Mjelde, a prominent Demo.
cratic politician of Sweet Grass coun'
ty, was acquitted today in the district
court Of the charge of misappropri
ating moneys received to apply on
filings made upon desert lands. II
was alleged that Clerk Mjelde had
wrongfully converted s102 given him
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24
Lodge Directory

RWISTOWN LODGE No. 81. A.. r. & A. n.
II Meets the first and third Saturdays of
each month In Masonic Hall.
JAS. M. CROFT. ". M.
g. O. SHAFER, Sec'y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24

Z. +. NICK ECHNIE
M. II. ALLAN.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-12
Points of the School Law.

The compulsory law requires all
children between the ages of eight
and fourteen to attend school for a
perit d of FIVE months.
If a child misses more than one
day out of each week 1t has violat-
ed the law and the parent or guar.
dian Is liable to q fine.
Any person desiring a copy of
the compulsory law can secure the
same by writing the county super
intendent enclosing cent stamp.
The law requires the Boards Of
Education to appoint a truant
officer tor each magisterial district.
The attorney general has decided
that the various boards of each
county are compelled to appoint
such tluant officer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-12
RECTOR OF o.. LURE'B
Ashburhsna, Ontario, TesIiAes - tho
Good Qualities Of Chanberln's
Cough Remedy.

COuGn 8eAc~y'
Ashburnham, Ont, April Is, o3.-
I think 1t Is only right that I should
tell you what q wonderful effect
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
produced. rbe dsy before Easter
I was so distressed with acold and
cough that I did not ,hltk to be
able to take any duties the next day,
as my voice was almost choked by
the cough. The same day | re-
ceived an order from you for a
bottle of your Cough Remedy, /
al oAce procured sample bottle,
aud took about three doses of the
medicine To my great relief the
cough and cold has completely dis
appeared and I was able to preach
three times on Easter day. 1 know
that this ,apid ard effective cure
was due to your Cough Remedy.
I make this testimonial without
S ,licitation, being thankful to have
found such Godsend remedy
Respectfully yours,
E A Langfeldt, M. A,
Rector Of St. Luke's church.
To Chamberlain Medicir e com,
pany.
This remedy Is for sale by c. W.
Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-12
Reduced Rates on Sunday Ex
cursion Tickets Baltimore &
Ohio.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
will sell excursion tickets at very
low rates until further notice, be-
tween ParKersburg and Wheeling
good going west bound on train
No. 7o1, leaving Sistersville at o:2I
a. m. and returning on train No. 7o2.
Tickets will also be sold good
going East bound on train No 7o6
leaving SlsteIsville 8:45 a. M, and
returning On train No. 723
Call on ticket agents, Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad for full particu.
lars. 10 20 If
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-12
Fugitive Society Notes

NUBB1N RIDGE. Dec, II 19 s.
Two years ago Polarder OF this
place swallowed a grain of wheat.
Last mig bit he was attacked with
f: of coughing auc coughed up a
50 pound sack of fl ur and 100
pounds of bran.
Last evening Mrs Van Brugh
Apologize threatened to 60 home
TO her mother unless Mr Van
8rugh Appleeate quit drinking.
She was attired In a going-away
gown of gray stuff.
Thursday was pay day for the
oil men. Every man got In full
time except Mccarthy, who happen.
ed to be In an explosion Tuesday
and was locked 20 cents tor the
time he wss In the air.
The field boss on the Ridge got
dispatch on the 9th from Rookie.
Teller saying his sick COW was
worse, that, hypocrisy of the liver
had set In. OIL advanced 3 cents.
The women here are circulating
a p.tition to Congress that the
bandage over the eyes of Justice"
be removed and the burning torch
of Liberty Eniighting the World
be transferred to Justice.
The papers In the De shyleur
divorce suit, aunoun cement Of which
was made last week at the Chase
Facile ball we're FL d Monday.
Mrs De Shyleur looked lovely In
tailor made gown Owing to the
recent death of her Boston terrier
she wore no colUrs.
Jim Smith who runs hennery
and incubator here began mixing
fine sawdust with his chicken meal
early In October. This morning
when he opened the incubator he
found ten young chickens, two OF
them had wooden legs.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-12
Fiduciary Notice

Notice Is hereby given that the
following account Is before me for
settlement.
John H. Mccoy administrator of
the estate of FL z, williamson, de-
ceased.
Given under my hard this the
9TH day OF Dece mber 1873
NJ. D 6ANEs,
Commissioner Of Accounts for Ty-
ler county, W. Va. d at & ID
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-12
Observation-Disclosures

Grow strong and we'll altar using
THoMPsoN's SwEET WORN POWDER
Very pleasant to take: Contains NO
salomel. Never fails. Worms are often
mistaken for indigestion and Other d
seasss. Be SURE to get ThonPoon's in
glass bottles Drugg1sts" % esn'S'
Sold by c, ". Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-12

Only ten more days TO make
your Xmas purchases in before
Xmas.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-12

Music rolls at McCoy's Book
Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-12
Something Doing in the Grocery Line

To make this sale interesting to
Imported China, we are going to
Grocery line.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-07
TWO CITY ELECTIONS
Towns of Prescott and
Milton Vote Tomorrow.
SALOON QUESTION THE ISSUE
Hot FIGHTS Promised in Both Places
Two Tickets in the Oregon Town
One at Prescott.

Tomorrow the town of Prescott Will
hold it's first annual election since IN
corporal ton. The fight promises to be
an interesting one and warm tlne
is expected. The main issue will be
the saloon question and much interest
is being taken The anti-SalOOn forces
are we'll organized and they will put
up stubborn fight. The ticket to be
voted will be as follows: For mayor,
n McSherry; councilmen, f. II. Leon
ard. II. S. Fender, f. J. Purdy, James
s. Haviland and S. S. Mari; treasurer,
T. B. Grumwell.
At Milton will also be held, on Tues
day, one of the hottest elections in the
history of the town. The fight there
will also be over the establishment OF
saloons, which have been suppressed
for 20 years. Two tickets are in the
field and both parties are actively at
work and the result will be watched
with much interest by the people of
the town. Two mass meetings We're
held the first of last week and nomina-
tons made The tickets are as fol-
lows:
Temperance ticket-Mayor, S, A.
Miller; marshal. B. L. Archer; re-
corler, E. B. Pollen: treasurer n. A
Davis; couhcilmen, twO-year term, w.
A. Banister, James Edwards, J. L.
Fraser: councilmen for one year, F. b
Steen and Frank Kent.
Taxpayers reform ticket-Mayor, B.
L. Wright; recorder, ]. E. McQuary;
marshal William Best; treasurer, n
A. Davis: councilmen for two years
L. B. Hogan, David Ross, Charles Nc
Kenzie: councilmen for one year, j.
H. Gentery and o. g. Rinker
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-07
TYPOGRAPHICAL OFFICERS.
WaIIa WaIIa Union Chooses Officers
for Six Months-T. e. Mason
Is President.

At the regular meeting of Walla
Walla Typographical Union No. 3SS
the next six months were elected as
follows: President, T. E. Mason; vice
president, Daniel Ferguson; recording
and corresponding secretary, Herbert
Thomson; financial secretary and
treasurer, ]. NJ. Baldwin; sergeant at
arms, w. H. Duckworth; executive
committee, Daniel Ferguson, Enos B.
Palmer, Herbert Thomson; auditing
committee, J. F. Nelson, D. G. carp
Daniel Ferguson; delegates to the
State Federation of Labor, Enos b
Palmer, L. L. Hartman; alternates, J
f. Nelson, Jesse Ferney.