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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
BlACkMAIL CHARGED.
Peter s. Kelly, Of Gilt Euse Tried to
' Work Game on Oscar Stephens.

eec' y. Ne'y, W Sht Gugc IrIed to
II Work Game on Oscar Stephens.
Peter s. Kelly was arrested last
Wednesday night by Sheriff Slater
forr attempting to blackmail Oscar
Stephens. the well known stock man.
Some time last week Stephens re-
ceived a letter signed prank Baker"
in which the writer asked Stephens
to leave 5000 at the store of George
CORNELL for Peter S. Kelly who would
call for II. He also said he would
repay Stephens In some stock as soon
as they should see each other; but
that II the money was not delivered
as demanded the writer would burn
all of Stephens hay. AS soon as the
letter was received, Mr.. Stephens
brought 1t to County Attorney Belden
who in turn informed the sheriff.
They posted CORNELL to let them
know when Kelly called for the mon.
ey.
Wednesday evening CORNELL sent
them word that Kelly was there af.
ter the money. The officers went
down, arrested him and took him up
to the office of Attorney Belden
where he was subjected to a rigid
cross examination. He attempted to
explain the identity Of Baker and the
entire transaction but got more or
less confused in the story. Being
asked to write his name he said that
he could not write. He was tent to
Jail and the next day the county at
torney went to Gilt Edge where he
was utterably unable to find any trace
OF a Frank Baker ever having lived
there. He ascertained that Kelly had
been working on the long ditch being
dug for the Gilt Edge mine and Sc
cured two specimens of the mans
signature. They both c~orresponded
exactly with the hand writing in the
letter, the resemblance being so OBJ
vious that eve a handwriting expert
could easily detect it. Kelly was ar.
raigned Saturday, pleaded not guilty
and his case was set for Friday. He
stoutly maintains his innocence and
declined the proffered appointment of
an attorney to defend him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
FARMERs' INSTITUTES
Will Be Held In Every County In the
Near Future.

From Governor Toole's message:
doubt very much whether any money
appropriated by the last Legislature
has brought better returns than that
appropriated for the purpose of hold.
ing farmers institutes for the In.
struction of the citizens Of this state
in the various branches of agricul-
ture.
The law contemplates the holding
of at least M institute in each coun-
ty each year. This has been found
impracticable so far, but will be pro
vided for in the future. A new i'm.
petus has been given to farming in
Montana by the proposed federal ir.
rigation system, which. II put in op.
Grafton in this state, will add more
than a hundred thousand farms to
our irragable area. | quote with ap.
proval the following extract from the
first annual report of the farmers
institutes:
THE wealth which nature has stor.
ed up in the rich soil of Montana can
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

Cut this out and take II to C. II.
Williams drug store, Lewistown and
Gilt Edge and get a free sample OF
Chamberlain's stomach and liver tab
let's, the best physic. They cleanse
and invigorate the stomach. improve
the appetite and regulate the bowels.
Regular size Csc per box.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
! Every Bottle Of chamberIain's Cough
Remedy Warranted.

We guaranteed every bottle Of
Chamberlain's cough remedy and will
rufund the money to anyone who is
not satisfied after using two-thirds Of
the contents. This is the best remedy
in the world for la grippe, coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough and
Is pleasant and safe to take. II pre-
vents any tendency OF a cold to result
in pneumonia C. II. Williams. Lew
istoWn and Gilt Edge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

up a constitution and bylaws and to
report at the regular meeting to, be
held in Bebb's hall this wednesday,
evening. After a few remarks by dif.
ferent members as to the scope and
extent of the proposed organization.
the meeting adjourned to meet at 8
o'clock tonight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
BUSINESS MEN MEET.

Organize for the Purpose of Promot.
Ing interests Of Lewistown.
A representative body of the bust
ness men of Lewistown met in the
new hall over ]. C. Bebb's restaurant
Thursday for purpose of initiating
a movement for the organization of a
business mems association. Every
city of the size of Lewistown has such
ano rganization which cannot fail to
be of much practical value in the up
building of the town. The object
of the organization to be formed as
stated at this meeting, is simply
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
COALScoTT THE WINNER
10 Given the Decision Over the Colo
RADIO Kid In the Fourth Round.

Tduo Mo ~ inc FouTtn Houno.
The glove contest at the Tivoli
theater Monday night between Guy
Coalscott of Gilt Edge, and the
Colorado Kid" though of short du.
ration. was one of the best, ever
seen in Lewistown while 1t lasted.
When the men entered the ring the
kid" seemed to be In far the better
condition. Dutch" Wilson was
chosen referee and after he had duly
cautioned them not to hit in the
clinches. the gong sounded for the
first round. Both men were out for
blood and there was no time wasted
In getting together. The Kid led of
with some fierce swings which, had
they landed in the right spot, would
have ended the bout then and there
but some of the cleverest kind of foot
work by C~oalscott got him out of the
way Of danger. The Kid never stop
ped but vas right after the husky
miner every second of the time and
landed two or three effective right
swings on Coalscott's head. The
round ended In favor of the Kid. In
the second and third rounds Coal.
scott played for the Kids wind and
three fierce left jabs made the man
from Colorado look sick. At the end
Of the third round he was tired and in
the fourth 1t looked as # he deliber-
ately attempted to foul Coalscoot by
striking him with his knee and
Referee Wilson very correctly gave
Coalscott the decision on a foul.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Stop Il.

A neglected cough or colr may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take changes when Foley's
| Honeyand Tar affords perfect Sc
curity from serious effects of a cold.
McKechine & Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Young Americas Excuse.

"Yon shouldn't make faces. my son"
that's all right. pa. I'm going to b.
q dermatalogist some day."-New York
Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Same Old Complaint,

Old Emdee-well. how do you like
your profession?
Young Emdee-Profession 10 o. X.
It's the practice I'm kicking about
Town and Country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
A Life at Stake.

II you but knew the splendid merit
Of Foley's Honey and Tar you would
v be without II. A dose or two
will prevent al attack Of pneu monia
or la grippe. II may save your lie.
McKechine & Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Charitable Sex.

He-Miss Thirtyodd must be a jolly
sort Of person. She smiles continually.
she-Oh. she does that 30 people viii
think the wrinkles belong to the smiles.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Home Taught.

/ Bacon-Did you understand the Ian
guage when you were In Paris last
summer?
Egbert-Well. when I talked to my
self I did.-Yonkers Statesman.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Prospects Most FIatte ring.

j. A. Ferguson, state commissioner
Of labor. agriculture and industry in
the bureaus eighth annual report
treats at length of mining In Montana
and takes a most hopeful view Of the
future. Following Is an excerpt from
the report:
THE mining future Is particularly
bright. New districts of magnitude
and splendid values are constantly
being developed. There is a healthy,
active inquiry for mining properties
from parties controlling capital sui.
ficient to work them upon a large
scale. The introduction Of electric
power in the mines and smelters of
Butte has proven a great saving in
working expenses. A new coal pros.
pect that bears every promise of de-
veloping into a valuable mine, To-
Gated within q mile Of the city of
Anaconda will, II expectations are
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

Self linking daters, v. 8. line daters
kept In stock at this office and orders
for special kinds taken and promptly
filled.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

Our new line OF Alpha typewriter
papers In all weights 10 a dandy.
Something new to the trade and very
serviceabIe. Take a look at them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
An Estray.

Came to my ranch some -four years ago, a red
heifer, branded + on left shoulder. Owner
can have same o by proving property and
paying expense Of keeping.
WILLIAM DAVIS.
Lewistown, dor /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Vet Some Uncertainty.

Notwithstanding decreases, the
mining industry in the state is in a
iourishing condition, and the promise
for the future Is fully as encouraging
as the close Of the preceding year.
However, the eight hour law was a
feature Of the political campaign Of
1900, and. having been a successful
issue at the polls, an uncertainty
characterizes mining operations. I'm.
til the contemplated legislation is en-
acted and its operation tried. the ad.
vancement Of the mining industry
must at least be hindered temporari-
ly. This embarrassment. however, is
no reflection on the real merit of the
natural abilities of he properties
themselves when not interfered
with"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

realized, furnish the works at that
place with an abundance Of cheap
fuel. An advance in the market price
of silver, conndentially predicted by
those whose statements entitle them
to credit, would mean a speedy re.
sumption of work in dozens of aban.
doned mines and smelters throughout
the state. The cyanide and other
processes Of handling low grade ores
are coming into more general use,
augumenting the production of gold
and replacing in a great degree the
loss occasioned by the abandonment
Of the old time placer mines, which
yielded such fabulous returns in the
early days. Dredges are also playing
an important part in the gold pro-
duction, they being used in placer
ground to nov the gold bearing
earth at a minimum cost.
Yield Of Metals.
"The total value of metal yield by
all the mines in the state to the pres
ent time amounts to the numerous
sum Of s1,0O1, 7S2, at. Prior to 1881,
in the early days of the territory,
lawlessness was SO prevalent that law
lessness itself, in the form of 'vigi.
lantes,' was invoked to preserve or
der, and during that time the record
is necessarily faulty. but that the
amount is rather under than over the
actual output can hardly be doubted.
"The early figures are those sup
piled by express companies and
banks that were doing business in
the camps at the time, and while they
doubtless handled the larger part o {
the output, assuredly they did not
get it all. And still the record is a
wonderful one. Many of the worlds
mighty enterprises can trace their
origin to the golden stream that had
its source in Montana's treasure
houses. First in copper, second in
silver, and fifth in the production of
gold in the United States, Montana
Is justly proud of her rank In the
mineral producing territories of the
world. A resumption of silver min.
ing would quickly place her in the
front rank of production of that metal
and she is also destined to advance as
a gold producer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Piano Tuninu.

For a good lasting job Of plano tun-
ing see THAT Man Ward with Orion
Bros. Leave order with Culver. viii
Je here for a few days latter part OF
January.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

The greatest gold mine in the
world In the Homestake property in
South Dakota 1t has already been
In operation over a quarter Of a CEN
tury and has yielded up $50, 000, 900
of treasure. Although 1t has the larg-
est and costliest mill in the world,
running full blast, 1t nov has enough
ore blocked to run on for twenty
years.
Bear Gulch district nea Jatdine,
is on the boom, over 200 claims hay-
ing been located within the past two
weeks.
The old Saltese district about $50
miles west Of Missoula, just within
the Montana line, has taken on new
life since the discovery Of q good
body of ore by the Helena and Butte
parties. A great deal of prospecting
Is being done and some good strikes
are reported.
Indications are that with approach
Of spring great activity will take
place in the saltwater mining dis
trict. The valuable ore deposits Of
that section are well known but have
never been very extensively worked.
1t is claimed that the smoke and
tailings from the smelters at Amazon
da have about ruined the ranches in
the upper Deer Lodge valley, so that
what was ten years ago one of the
most productive agricultural districts
in Montana is now practically a bar
rem waste.
Reports of the coal famine lead a
well informed business man of Lew
istown to remark the other day that
with the coming of the railroad there
is no reason why this should not be-
come a shipping point for coal. We
have great beds Of the modern luxury
within a few miles of the city and 1t
can be mined with comparatively lit
tie expense. 1t is an enterprise which
will bear a closer inspection by the
business men Of the county.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-11-27
TO THE VOTERS OF UNION CITY

have seen fit to adopt this
method OF asking you for your en-.
dersoment of my past service as a
member of the City Council by
kindly extending me your support
for another term.
In soliciting this favor of you !
deem it my duty to render an &C.
count Of my stewardship as one of
your public servants in order that
you may be able to vote more in
telligently.
would not have you believe that
| am alone entitled to the credit for
what has been accomplished, for
/ the reason there were other mem
bers of the Council who served you
faithfully and did all they could to
preserve the various interests of
the city.
On the question of Temperance,
the abolition of saloons and the
sale of intoxicating liquors my rec
ord is public one and | do not
seek to hide anything. l have vot-
ed for every measure brought be-
fore the Board having a purpose to
close the saloons in the city and to
sustain the State laws on that SUBJ
ject, and in addition to my vote
used my influence in that direction.
After the saloons were closed the
Board was requested to pass an or
n n tn nff opI ~G
for the arrest and conviction of all
parties engaged in the sale of whis-
key. This measure | opposed as
dangerous legislation. l think it
is illegal and contrary to organic
laws OF the State. AS Board we
have no right to vote away the peo-
ple's money in any such manner.
If we have right to pay $25. 90 tor
the arrest of one man for selling
whiskey, we certainly have a right
to pay the same for the arrest of
gamblers, pistol carriers, burglars,
shop-lifters and all other classes of
law breakers, and you see at once
that tits bad precedent to estab-
lsh. honestly believe the Board
is unwarranted in such appropria-
tions of the public funds.
The State and city have officers,
who are paid for their services, and
the city has officers, who receive
good salaries, and if they can't and
will not discharge their duty the
people ought not to be required to
pay for an arrest out of their own
pockets.
My next action on this line, for
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-11-27
1870 Main Street, Union City, Tenn

world has ever seen and probably the
last we shall have within the next
half century.
The mere fact that st Louis is a
rival of certain Tennessee cities should
not deter the people of the State from
doing their full duty, but rather en-
courage them in their determination
not to allow st. Louis to reap all the
benefits, but to 60 there we'll equipped
and determined to show what Ten
nessee has and what the people of
Tennessee have done to demonstrate
her greatness.
1t will never, never do to abandon
the plans which have been inaugural
ed for the reproduction of the Hermi-
tage at St. Louis. The people of Ten
nessee should go forward imbued with
the spirit and determination of the
hero whose memory we are seeking to
perpetuate by declaring and making
effective the declaration that state
building "must and shall be" erected.
NOTE.
Some of the counties will, of ofcourse,
fall short of the amount required of
them and hence the estimate is some
what above our actual needs, but after
making due allowance for such coun-
ties as will not be able to raise their
full proportion we shall, on the basis
suggested, have no more than will be
required. We hope you will use your
best endeavor to aid us in getting the
full proportion from your county.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-11-27
PLEASANT HILL.

How interesting the recollection
Of scenes, friends and incidents OF
forty years ago. Away back in
1864, during the civil war, when
every boy and man carried a pistol
or aA1n to defend himself or his
friet and his property, when
eve Influence set before boy was
a bad one, when all the brave men
8 we're out in the army fighting for
what they conceived to be right, for
home, for property for wives and
children that they loved, and when
the cowards were securing the coun-
tryi little bands of from three and
four to one and two hundred, rob-
bing and plundering and numbering
the innocent and the guilty alike,
your correspondent was boy OF
thirteen or fourteen years old, and
was going to school to Mrs. Cash,
on the Howell Shouse farm, tour
miles west of Centerville, in Hick
man county, Tenn. If my memory
serves me correctly there were about
twenty-six boarding students, most
Of them boarding with Mr.. and Mrs.
Shouse. These students were
mostly young ladies from various
parts Of the surrounding country,
none from more than thirty miles
and only four boys from a distance.
Those young ladies were full of life
and love and were as good and no
better than many girls OF to-
yay. Some have passed over the
fsyer, some have scattered to the
tour winds of the earth, know not
where. and some are here in Obion
county. / am told that Mrs. Cash
y is dead and that Miss Emma Cash,
music teacher in the school, who
was as fine a music teacher and as
perfect a speciman OF high toned
christian womanhood as Tennessee
das ever produced, and who was the
airst wife of Mr.. Frank Hornbeak.
have not learned what became of
Miss Jennie Cash and Mrs. Shouse.
nor have kept up with the where-
abouts of all those young ladies OF
civil war noteriety, but seeing an
account of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Pick
ards visit to their daughter, Mrs.
Harris, Of Union City, set me to
thinking and | can only find the
whereabouts Of SIX of the happy
band, Mrs. Pickard being one of
them, she being Miss Julia Britt.
She also had a younger sister whose
name was Molly Britt. and we re-
member her as real tender heart
ed little girl of ten or twelve years
old at that time. Miss Tishie
Foulks, who afterwards married
Capt. Billie White, of Humphrey,
county, and who now livesin Waver-
! ly, Tenn, and who has children
and grandchildren living in Obion
county who are subscribers to The
Commercial, was another of the
happy band. And then tn reswas
Miss Josie Easley, who afterward
became the wife of Mr.. Bob Rody,
who was for many years citizen
Of Union City. There was Miss
Hassell and two Misses Gray, Miss
Johnuie Easley, Misses Emma and
Sack Fou1k, Misses Mollle, Jennie
and Katie Morris and Misses Jennie
Jones and Ella Scarboro, and some
! eannot now call to mind. Where
arelthey to-day2 Scattered to the
four winds. Some have died and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-11-27
No matter what you may need in our

|
that were worthy. a. Many of them
we loved and still Se On Nov.
IS, 1869, we landed 4old Troy
where we lived nearly year and
where we made friends who have
stuck to us through thick and thin.
OF the many who lived in Troy in
! 1869 we can now call to mind but
three familiar faces; They are Maj,
Jas Smith, Mr.. Sid Harris and Mr.
Billy Marshall. And now our mind
is floating up to Bethlehem, where
in 1870 We attended Sunday school
every Sunday and received instruc-
tions of Mr.. Milas Thomas, who
was one of the best men we have
ever known, and if our memory
serves us right was superintendent
at that time, when Miss Josie
Thomas was just entering woman
hood and Miss Matte Thomas was
little girl. There were the Evans
children and the Goldsby girls.
My mind is still inclined to hover
over and around those dearly below
ed scenes and friends. We stop a
little while in Southside and here
we recognize forms and faces of
more than thirty years ago, boys
and girls of our age and our asso-
ciates whom we are proud to call
our friends of long ago. There
were Misses Mamie and Blanche
Sidebottom, Misses Clinton and
Bette Carter, Miss Bette Harrison,
two Misses Cheatham, just east of
the city, and host of others that
have also scattered to the four
winds of the earth 1t is so sad to
realize we will never meet again on
earth, but | must hurry on down to
Rives, our home, where we are to
have grand reunion with Mrs.
Barleycorn and the little Johns, for
we have already been gone too long.
If we never meet you all again on
earth let me leave with you an in
vitation to meet me just over the
river when the sun goes down, re-
membering as you approach the
waters ge to do as Joshua, never
doubt.
Wade right in, the water will divide,
Cling to your faith and God will
provide.
JOHN BARLEYCoRN.
p. S. The Mrs. Cash herein
spoken of is the same Mrs. Cash
who taught school in Obion county
about sixty years ago, and taught
Judge Caldwell and host of others
of that day in this county their A,
B, Cs. Mr.. Cash was great tenn
perance lecturer. He Travelled and
made speeches and organized tenn
perance lodges all over the State
and other states. JOHN.