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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
A Communication.

Editor Fergus County Argus:
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. "a. 1903
In the news column of the Fergus
County Argus dated September %,
1903, there appears an article rela.
tive to a meeting between the mem.
bers of the local school board and
James Erickson, member of the Ma
sons union, of Great Falls.
| take this opportunity to say that
the article is more Of a surprise to
me than the surprises experienced at
the meeting referred to, as 1t was
wholly unofficial and OF a friendly and
private character.
While the labor question was dis
cussed and the Incidents relative to
the walk-out of the school house, and
when told that the union men came In
a body of fifty strong. | classed It, as
foolish, as n could have served Just
as well; relative to the constitution
atty Of the act there need be no ques-
ton to any n desiring the facts, as
our constitutions are always open to
the public in small pamphlet forms
and In plain language, therefore the
reason can easily be found, for while
attending a meeting of the local stone
masons | recommended that they
honor all agreements with other labor
organizations.
Organized labor regards the selling
and buying of labor as purely a bust.
ness transaction and have slowly
learned the lesson from organized
capital, that by combinations they
may secure better bargains; hence
il there Is anything wrong In the prac
tice the teacher should be brought tc
reform first.
The labor unions of our cities and
towns, some %tiries, have jointly meet.
ings through representatives, such
meetings are known as trades and la
Dor councils. At such a meeting the
laborers of this town agreed to acI
jointly; hence the walkout of the
stone masons on a carpenters griev
ance.
This statement has been made tc
save the public the unnecessary
guessing where facts are so easily al
! hand.
You have here a town of beautiful
surroundings that should inspire mob
Ter ends than petty strife and I ear
nestly hope that you may speedily es
tablish the sound relationship be
tween employer and employee, SO nee
essary to progress and happiness.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES ERICKSON,
| Special Deputy of the Brick Mason,
International Union of North Amer
lea,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

Dear Sir and Brother: In accordance
with the prescribed sections and arti-
Gle of the local constitution of A. l..
T., No. 1856, | hereby notify you thar
the charge OF 'treachery" to organic
ed labor in Fergus county has been
duly preferred against you.
Your trial Is set for Wednesday
September Both, 1908. at the regular
meeting of the local No. 156 A. l.. U.
Your attention is herewith called
to the constitutional provision In Sec
ton 4 of article 1 that in the event
you fail to take proper cognizance
and appear for trial. ii is deemed
equivalent to a conviction.
Fraternally Yours.
HENRY LYNCH,
Recording Secretary Local No. 156 A
l.. U.
Mr.. Hughes says he has not been
a member of the Labor Union since
April last.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
A BESTIAl DEED.
officers Not Notified in Time to Catch
the Criminal.

officers Not Notified in Time to Catch
the Criminal.
Last Wednesday morning the peo-
pie of the town of Gilt Edge were
shocked by a crime that for its bru-
tally created almost as great n sen
sation as did the murder and suicide
which occurred there some months
ago. On the morning mentioned one
T. +. Mcnamara, a miner employed
by the Gold Reef company, went to
the home of Mrs. Blanch Cox about 3
o'clock, obtained entrance to the
house by pretending to be the bearer
of a message from Mrs. Cox's hus-
band, who was away, then brutally as
saulted the woman. After accomplish
ing this bestial act Mcnamara re-
NAMED around the camp for three or
four days, until by some means he
heard that the officers were taking
action in the matter, when he left and
has not since been heard from.
Although the crime was committed
Wednesday morning, for some reason
the county attorney did not receive
notice of 1t until Friday evening. Sat
urday morning he proceeded to Gilt
Edge to investigate and from him We
have received the following informa
ton regarding the occurrence, and the
parties connected with II:
Mcnamara is a married man ant
has a family of a wife and n child
The Mcnamara home adjoins the
place where Mrs. Cox lives and the
two families have always been OF
very good terms. During the pas
summer Mrs. Cox's husband, Roy Cox
has been working in the vicinity O
Malta and is somewhere at worl
in North Dakota. He was for a time
an engineer at the Whisky gulch mill
Wednesday morning about 3 O'CLOCK
Mcnamara went to the Cox house
awoke Mrs. Cox and told her that HI
had a message from her husband, tina
he would be home soon as the Wits
ky gulch mill was to start up again
When Mrs. Cox opened the door Nc
Namara entered and assaulted her
AS o as she was able she went II
J. b. Pichette's house, nearby, ant
told of the occurrence.
A strange feature OF the whole
thing is that neither the county attor
ney nor the sherif's office was mott
fed of the affair until Friday evening
The county attorney acted promptl.
in the matter, proceeding to Gilt Edg'
Saturday morning. In some way Nc
Namara got wind OF the action o
the officers and left town Saturday
since which time he has not beel
heard from. A warrant for his arres
is in the hands of the sheriff and !
Is not likely that he will long be abl'
10 escanp annrehenSiOn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
JAMES q. WEAVER.
Pioneer in Oregon in 1851, Dies Sat.
urday Evening.

urday Evening.
Saturday evening at 6 o'clock, at
the residence Of David C. White, on
Castle creek, occurred the death Of
James b. Weaver, father of James A..
and Samuel C. Weaver, of this city,
and Edward M. Weaver, of Kendall.
The illness which caused the death of
Mr.. Weaver lasted only six days, but
he had been In feeble health for the
past two years, having had an attack
of fever about two years ago from
the effects of which he never fully re-
covered. He had been at the White
home on Castle creek nearly the en-.
tire summer in the hope that he would
regain his former health, but he con.
tinued to decline slowly until Monday
of last week, when the attack came
which caused his death.
James B. Weaver was one of the
pioneer settlers Of Oregon, having
crossed the plains and settled In
Douglass county of that state In 1851,
Mr.. Weaver was one of the very first
settlers in Douglass county, and al
one time, with his brother, John
Weaver, owned the site of the present
town of Myrtle Greek. He participant
ed In the Indian wars of 1886 on
the Pacific coast and was familiar
with many Of the stirring scenes that
form a part Of the early history oil
Oregon.
In 1859 he married Sarah AM
Wright, and eight children were the
result of this union, five OF whom are
living yet, all being residents of thi'
state. Two sons, George and William
Weaver, are residents of Chinook ant
the other three sons mentioned abov,
live In Fergus county. George Weav
er arrived in Lewistown Friday nigh
in answer to a telegram. announcing
his fathers illness. The other sol
was away In Canada and could no
be reached.
The deceased had made his hom,
in this city for the past seven years
and was known to nearly every persol
here.
The remains were brought to tn
city Saturday evening and a funera
service was held at the residence O
James A. Weaver Sunday Afternoon
at 4 o'clock, attended by a large nun
Der OF friends. The casket was cover
ed by several beautiful offerings sen
in by friends of the family.
Monday morning the body was shiI
ped to Myrtle Creek, Oregon, wher
interment will be made. James an
George Weaver accompanied the r.
mains.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
Stomach Trouble,

Il have been troubled with my
stomach for the past four years." says
ID. L. Beach, of Glover Nook Farm.
Greenfield. Mass. "A few days ago I
was induced to buy a box of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
l have taken part of them and feel
a great deal better" II you have any
trouble with your stomach try a box
of these tablets. You are certain to
be pleased with the result. For sale
by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
HUGHES INDICTED.
Trouble Makers Turn Their Attention
to CONSPIRACY" Charues.

10 SoHop'aSy SndT8cb
Not satisfied with provoking all
possible trouble with stone masons
working on the buildings under con
tract by Tubb Bros. the walking del.
egate and his co-agitators are now en-.
deavoring to harass John w. Hughes
and propose to try him for conspir
acy tonight and Of course convict him
that is already settled.
And Mr.. Hughes offense appears 10
be that he believes In working. He
has been diligently and constantly EN-
ployed all summer and has now more
work in sight than II Is likely he can
complete. That is sufficient TO settle
his guilt and Mr.. Hughes Is convict
ed.
The three counts against him are
understood to be:
Conspiracy in working" "conspir
acy in refusing to be bull-dozed into
Joining the socialists" conspiracy in
expressing a candid opinion OF Lynch
Walsh, ct al"
The communication received by Mr.
Hughes Is as follows:
To Mr. John w. Hughes. City:
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. "a, 1903
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

The Kendall Chronicle states that
a vein Of galena ore has been en-
countered on the Abbey mines in the
North Moccasin country. The vein
was reached at about 200 feet depth
in the incline shaft, being sunk by the
Abbey company, and came as a com
plete surprise. as the ores heretofore
found in the Abbey have been typical
cyanide ores. No development has
been done on the new find but the
Chronicle thinks II may possibly lead
to a large body OF base ore.
Sure Cure for Piles
Itching Piles produce moisture and
cause itching. this form, as well as
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile Rem
edy. Stops itching and bleeding. Alb
serbs tumors. SOC a jar at druggists,
or sent by mail. Treatise free. Write
me about your case. DR.. Bosanko,
Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by Dial.
zell Drug Co., Lewistown. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
Notice.

All persons are hereby notified that
the firm doing business under the
firm name OF Chris. King q Sons com
prises Chris. King, Sr., Joseph King
and Antoine King, and that chris.
King, Jr.. is not interested in the said
firm and is doing business on his own
account and that the firm of Chris.
King & Sons will not be responsible
for any transactions OF Chris. King.
n.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
Feet Swollen to Immense Size.

Il had kidney trouble so bad that |
could not work." says ]. ]. Cox, OF
Valley View, KY, my feet were
swollen to immense size and | was
confined to my bed and physicians
were unable to give me any relief.
My doctor finally prescribed Foley's
kidney cure. which made a we'll man
OF me-" Sold by Z. +. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
Notice OF Dissolution.

The co-%partnership heretofore exist.
ing between Frank j. Nolan and
Theodore F. Archer under the firm
name of Nolan & Archer, engaged in
stock raising on Fatwillow. Mont. Is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
THEODORE F. ARCHER.
FRANK j. NOLAN.
Sept. %. 1903.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
a New Jersey Editors Testimonial

NJ. l.. Lynch. editor OF the Philips.
burg, N. j.. Daily Post. writes: Il
have used many kinds OF medicines
for coughs and colds in my family
but never anything SO good as Foley's
Honey and Tar. ! cannot say too
much in praise OF IT," Sold by L. i.
McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
Kendall Company Strikes Ore at 400.
Foot Level.

A fine ore body is being opened up
on the 400-foot level OF the Kendall
mine. The work on this level is DEM
o~nstrating that the ore body is going
down. The vein is OF immense size
on the 400. Values are satisfactory.
The fact that the dividend for Septem-
Der is 5000 proves the mine Is i'm
proving as development progresses.
The mine has at least $1,000 tons Of
ore in sight. so liberal dividends are
assured for years to come. II is pos
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

w. G. Moore has a force of men at
work on the Norman group Of claims.
e the Kendall mine, prospecting
with a diamond drill. He has a com-
plete outfit and is making good pro-
gress. He anticipates catching the
Kendall ore body on its dip, and is
prepared to 60 to great depth in quest
of the hidden bonanza.-Kendall
Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

N. ]. Littlejohn visited his copper
properties he is developing on Ar
mells creek Monday. He states that
every indication now Is that the ledge
that is being driven for will be reach
ed within not more than rs feet. sew
eral nice pockets Of ore having been
encountered within the past week. An
unusual amount Of water has appear.
ed in the tunnel within the past ten
days, which would also indicate the
near approach to the vein.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

Avoid serious results Of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by L. +. McKech-
ME.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

sible the milling facilities will be in
ceased during the coming year.-Ken-
dali Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
$3.50 Reward.

r'or the conviction OF anyone guilty
of cutting or tearing down fence be-
longing to
r. Il. HAMILTON. or
r. s. HAMILTON.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

For results try an nd. In U want"
column.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

A certificate of incorporation was
fled in the office of the county clerk
and recorder Saturday by the Barnes
King Mining company, Of Kendall.
The company has incorporated In the
sum OF 81 1000. 900, with $4,000 shares
of capital stock valued at 500 per
share, par value, the Incorporation be-
ing under the laws of the state of
Delaware. A meeting of the directors
was held Saturday afternoon In this
city, at which e. w. King was elect
ed president, ]. T. Wunderlin, vice
president, J. p. Barnes secretary and
treasurer. ]. p. Barnes has also been
appointed resident business agent of
the company.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

A. J.. Losinger and John Morrison
were in the city Monday from their
mining properties on Tilden gulch.
Messrs. Losinger and Morrison are the
owners of the Tilden gulch group of
cyanide properties, a group of claims
that have been undergoing develop
ment work during the past summer.
From Mr.. Losinger we learn recent
development on the group has shown
the body of cyanide ore to be extern
sive and the outlook is that the group
will be producing within the next
month. The owners have a small cy-
aniding tank of three six-ton tanks in
operation now and have treated about
fifty tons of m up to date, but have
not as yet made a cleanup. The
cleanup will be made early next
month and every indication now at
present points to it being a profitable
one. Tilden gulch is on the west slope
of the Judiths and Is a tributary of
Little Armells creek.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30

Mr.. VIM. Belllvau, a stone mason
of Billings, arrived In Lewistown last
week for the purpose OF going TO work
on the Woodman building. He was OF.
fered $3.50 a day by the walking la.
borers to refrain from work and for
two days was paid that sum. He was
then informed that they couldn't Tor
wouldn't) pay 1t any longer and that
he must not 90 to work IN any OF the
Tubb buildings. The following day
he went to work. Mr.. Bellivau's room
Is over the Big Bear saloon On Mair
street. Between the hours of IL and
/ In the morning. upon the day afteI
Mr.. Bellivau had gone to work. h
was awakened by a knock on tn,
door and responding. found Mr.. Lynch
walking delegate. and two other agita
tors. Upon entering they offered MI
Bellivau $40 II he would leave tow
and the offer being Indignantly dc
clined, he was then told that he woul,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
Ricl1Iand,

Richland. Sept. S.-Mrs. L. r. Anderson
and children. Dorothy and Bob. of Oxford
are the guests at the parental Tracy home
Mrs. George A. Howard, of FIT. Madison,
was the guest of many friends in the city
last week.
Mrs. II. NJ. Jones arrived home from Sig
Quincy Thursday where she has been Wis
iting relatives the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Smith arrived home
from Oregon Friday where they have been
spending the summer with a daughter.
Mrs. G. G. Carris. of Ottumwa, is the
guest at the parental Tom Morgan home.
Reece IIaworth was n Sigourney visitor
Friday.
Bruce Fox and Guy T.undin, Of Brighton,
were the guests of relatives in the city Fri
day and Saturday.
Miss Brctta Anderson arrived home
Thursday after a three weeks visit in New
Sharon.
John and Tot Mills came home from Ell
dora Saturday.
J. Frank Wray was an over Sunday visit
or with friends in Winfield.
Miss Nettie Farmer visited sister In
Martinsburg last week.
Art Reynolds and family, Of Lancaster,
spent Sunday in this city.
Milton Jones, Gilbert Evans, Charlie Rob-
inson Ray Callister and James Hinshaw
enjoyed several days outing on the river
last week.
e. B. Rossiter, Of Sigourney, was. in town
last week.
Neil Smith spent Sunday It his home in
Sigourney.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
Pleasant Grove.

Pleasant Grove, Sept. S.--Relatives from
Laddsdale visited over Sunday at the I. G
Sconce home.
Otis Crst and family spent Friday in
Bloomfield
Miss Ella Hancock, of Queen City, Mo-,
has been visiting her cousins at the Il. NJ.
and Wesley Hancock homes.
Quite a number from this place attended
the Eldon fair.
Chris Fielder is visiting in this vicinity
this week.
Miss Flora Hancock will commence a six
months term of school at Pleasant Grove
on Monday.
on Monday and Friday.
L. NJ. and J. w. Hancock Sr. have gone
to Indiana for visit with relatives
Warden McCaulley and family spent Sun
day at the NJ. w. Wilkinson home.
Cecil Brooks is attending the Bloomfield
S. l. n.
large crowd attended the services at
the Fielder school house when Rev Ed
Hastings preached Mrs. Frank Ages fun
eral sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. X. Mcyey visited at the
Dunning home on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Hatch has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Post.
Little Norris, the 10 months old son of
Mr. and Mrs. James Hatch. Of Miles City,
Montana, died August 81, of blood poison
ing following cholera infantum. He was
only sick one week when he passed away
to join his little sister who went just three
weeks before. Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch have
the sympathy of the entire community.
They formerly resided near Floris and have
many relatives and friends here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
ColIett.

Collett, Sept s.-Last Tuesday
morning Levi Arnett and James Boley
left for Missouri and Joe Neck for
Wood River, Neb.
Those who attended the Eldon fair
from this place were: Gar. Baldwin,
and wife, Mrs. James, Grover Thomp-
son, Miles Bradford Rolla Lawson,
Geo. Schwartz, Mr.. Cassiday, Lester
Bradford and Bye Lawson.
Ed Hudgell has rented the Work
farm, where ]. B. Thompson lives.
Frank Johnston has rented the Hib-
bard farm and Pleasant Stewart goes
to the Clint Harper farm.
Freddie Work is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Rolla James reports that
while she was visiting her parents
near Eldon Thursday and Friday, the
house was ransacked by burglars,
and quite number of articles were
taken. The entire family had gone to
the fair.
Robert Woodrow and wife, and
John Woodrow have returned from
trip through Kansas and Okla
homa.
Word has been received from Wal
ter Thompson, who went to Kansas
on a visit that his wife is very sick,
and they cannot tell when they will
be home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10

home in Joplin. Mo. Friday after nn ex-
tended visit with Mrs. NJ j. Snider.
Orsa Davis and family of Egypt passed
through town Wednesday.
G. b. Humphrey and wife went to OF
tumwa Thursday to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Isaac Prather, of South Ottumwa.
Gorge Cowen and wife passed through
town Friday.
Mrs. Il. Wallar and Master Chester John
son, of Milton, were Lebanon callers Sat
urday evening
l.. f. Evans and family spent Sunday
with George Claflin.
Ed. Curry, wife and mother, of Milton,
were Sunday callers, Mrs Curry Sr. re-
naming over to visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Boren. of North Prairie,
took Sunday dinner with Mrs. Boren's pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ Humphrey.
Rev. George Minear preached his fare
well sermon Sunday to a large and appre-
ciative audience.
Quite a number from here attended the
Eldon fair
Estella Humphrey. Irene and Lewis Con-
ner We're trading in Cantril Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Hull and family, of Troy,
passed through town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Petit, of Granger,
Mo-. returned to their home after spending
a few days with his parents monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
J. X. DYsART CLOTHING CO.
A Stock Which Affords Splendid op
portunities to the Public for
Buying Clothing.

In one of the principal lines of mer-
chandise in the city the Dysart Cloth
ing Co., is one of the concerns that is
attracting much attention and firm
that stands for good quality and fair
dealing to the patrons of the store and
this year the lines placed in stock will
greatly interest the firms friends and
make new ones.
The buyer ]. K. Dysart, who recent
ly returned from the eastern market,
found largely a different dis
play from last year Of new
and novel clothing made up with
much taste and skill and on new lines
for fall wear. OF these very desirable
wearables, large purchases were made
from those lines which appeared to
possess the best wearing qualities and
most stylish cut
A feature with this concern, is the
attention paid to the buying of union
made goods, handling everything desir-
able in the medium grades and pur-
chasing the entire stock of hats, which
is, and always has been, a special fea-
ture with this concern, as everything
in the house. in hats, is from a union
factory and bears the union label"
While noticeable advances had been
made on all cotton goods and many
lines of woolens, still the demand for
these lines of clothing, is greater than
ever, and more buyers than ever were
seen in the market this year. On the
strength Of this demand being SO gen
eral, this firm bought heavier than in
prior years and a more diversified
quantity. In the 'Stein-Bloch" line of
clothing the greatest effort was put
forth to select the most desirable
goods that were put out by this con-
Germ and the garments this year were
built with view to make them as near
perfection as possible.
Special care and thought was
given to the boys and children's
department and this is stock which
Ottumwa parents should not overlook.
Overcoats were selected with view
to supply an article for the wide diver
sity of tastes to the wearer and an i'm
mense stock is already on hand. The
Tourist" special is most desirable
garment, made full long, with strap
back, pretty coat for the young man.
Purchasers are invited to inspect this
stock of clothing and to benefit by the
high values and low prices they will
find in it,