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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
RETURNS FROM FRISCO.
S. S. Hobson Spent the Winter In the
California Metropolis.

President s. S. Hobson, of the Bank
of Fergus county, returned Wednes-
day night from San Francisco, hav.
ing spent the winter or the coast.
San Francisco is certainly on the
BOOM" said Mr.. Hobson to the Argus
Thursday afternoon. Thousands Of
people are going that way from the
east and middle west and the Golden
Gate city is experiencing the great
est prosperity of her history. It is
growing rapidly and | a see moth
ing to prevent il from becoming one
of the greatest cities in the world.
The territory Of which Frisco is the
natural trading center is magnificent
in extent and unparalleled in resour-
ces. Extending from the Puget Sound
to Old Mexico and eastward to Colo
RADIO is a country for mineral resour-
ces and agricultural possibilities not
to be excelled by any other section Of
the United States. 1t is all tributary
to the great California city and the
development of the mineral and the
agricultural resources will add in
c~reasingly to the commercial prosper
ity of that place. Not only in Cali
%fornia, but in all parts of the west,
which | have visited on my recent
trip, are in a most prosperous state
and are looking forward to a continu-
alton of these favorable conditions.
The Central Pacific railroad is spend
ing millions in improving its road bed
from Salt Lake City to the coast.
Grades are being cut down. crooked
places Strengthened and low places
tresseled. Twenty miles of contin-
nous tressels are being put in Just
out Of Salt Lake. All this improve
ment is necessary to meet the increas-
ing business of the road. In the
Strengthening out process several cit.
les of considerable size are being left
miles from the railroad, their protests
and ~pleadings being utterly disregard.
ed when opposed by an opportunity
to better or shorten the road.
From the best | could learn there
have been large losses Of stock in
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Wy
oming. In fact. central Montana has
suffered less from the winters rigor
than any other section, east Dr. west.
We have certainly been most FORUM
ate and | predict a prosperous year
for the stockmen and ranchers of
Montana and particularly Fergus
county"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
BOARD CALLS
FOR BIDS
Trustees Of the County High School
viii Decide Upon Plans n
Specifications May nth.
BUILDING WILL COST $4,000
The Remaining $4,000 viii be Used
to Furnish and Thoroughly
Equip the School.

The County High School Board of
Trustees met in the Bank of Fergus
County Office Monday afternoon for
the purpose of taking some steps to.
wards securing plans and specifica-
tons for the new school building,
which is to be put up by the county.
All Of the votes on the bonding propo-
sition are not in. or rather Secretary
Won Tobel of the board has not re-
ceived the returns from all of the vot-
ing precincts, though it is probable
that all precincts in which elections
were held have sent in their vote.
But until all of the districts are heard
from, the board cannot canvass the
vote. so that matter was postponed
until some future meeting. From the
precincts now heard from the vote
stands 419 to "a in favor of the bonds.
The country districts either voted
solidly for or against. Out of twenty
seven precincts but seven voted
against the bonds and twenty voted
in favor of them.
Architect Bell vas present before
the board and exhibited the plan of a
building prepared by himself. The
plan shows a magnificent structure
of two stories, and a basement meas
uring 81 X So feet, extreme dimen-
sions, and providing for six recita'
ton rooms, physical and chemical
laboratories, library Dol and two
large play rooms in the basement.
After looking over Mr.. Bells plan
the board finally agreed to advertise
for plans and specifications for a
building to be constructed Of native
stone and to cost $4,000, including
heating and plumbing. All plans must
be in by May 18th. when the board
will meet and decide upon whose plan
they will accept. II was decided to
put $4,000 in the building and the
remaining $1,000 to be expended in
buying furniture and laboratory and
other necessary equipments.
Considering that the workmen will
not get to work on the building much
before June it will be impossible to
complete the structure in time for the
opening Of school in September. But
some arrangement will be made with
the district board of trustees for high
school room until the new building
is completed, which will be some time
before the end of the year If the con
tractor has good luck in getting the
necessary material.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
Dancer of Colds and Grip.

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia.
If reasonable care is usel !. however.
and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
taken. all danger will be avoided.
have used this remedy for these dis
eases we have yet to learn OF a single
case having resulted in pneumonia,
which shows conclusively that II is a
certain preventative of that dangerous
disease. 1t will cure a cold or an at.
tack of the grip in less time than any
other treatment. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by C. II. vii.
liams. Lewistown and Gilt Edge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
KNIGHT SHOT HIMSELF.
More Particulars of the Suicide Near
Vale on the HEDGES Ranch.

fd'C "" N"t ElSO1No hdiSHs
Sheriff l.. =. Slater and Coroner
David returned Thursday evening
from the Willis Hedges ranch near
Yale. where they went Wednesday
morning in answer to n message sent
from TIBET telling of the suicide Of A.
X. Knight. a sheepherder. From the
facts learned by the sheriff, Knight
returned Tuesday to the ranch from
Harlowton, where he had been on a
big drunk. Wednesday afternoon two
~neighbors. one of which was Matt
G%unton, rode up to a cabin on the
Hedges place. but were met at the
door by knight, who pointed his Win
chester at them and ordered them to
stand back. saying at the time that
he did not intend to be taken by them.
From his words they gathered that
he was demented and laboring under
the hallucination that he was a mem
Der Of the Curry gang. They retreat.
cd and went On up towards the
Hedges house. They had not been
gone long until they heard a gun shot
but thought nothing Of il at the time.
When Hedges zane in they told him
OF knights strange actions. and the
former Immediately went down to the
cabin where Knight was, Hedges
found him lying with face almost all
torn away and badly powder burned
indicating that he had placed the muz
zle Of the Winchester in his mouth
and pulled the trigger and death must
have resulted instantly.
Coroner David held an inquest
Wednesday evening and a verdict IL
accordance with the facts in the cast
was rendered. Deceased was a singl,
man and had no known relatives il
this part of the country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
SCORE ANOTHER
GREAT SUCCESS
The Home Workers Entertainment
Came Up to the Excellence Of
Former Efforts.
RAePlPe MUSIC is A FEATURE
Every Number on the Program High.
Iy Enjoyed-Net Proceeds Over
a Hundred Dollars.

The Home Workers Society of the
Presbyterian church gave their an.
nual entertainment at Culver's hal
Friday evening. and, like all OF their
previous efforts. it was a success from
beginning TO end. Knowing before
hand that such would be the case peo-
pie crowded the hall, and not one OF
them could have been anything but
satisfied with what they saw and
heard.
Space will not permit of adequate
mention of the numerous excellencies
of the program. From the first mum.
Der to the last there was nothing re.
sembling a failure or a fall down.
The music was by the best talent of
the city, and all of the musicians were
at their best.
A notable feature of the program
was the bag-pipe music by Mr.. ID. X.
Anderson. He was attired in the ma
tive Scotch uniform and brought pro-
longed applause with his skillful work
on the Scottish instrument. Mr.. An
derson was one of the best known
performers on the bagpipe in Scotland
and at one time played before Queen
Victoria, winning that gracious SOW
ereign's sinccrest approval by his ar
tistic playing.
The selections from the Silver Slip
per" and the Wizard of Or" were
well reproduced. and those who par
ticipatod exhibited more than ordinary
talent for amateurs.
Miss Hazel Smith is a favorite with
everyone in the city and in the Baby
With the Dimple and the Smile" cas-
lily sustained her position.
Mr.. Armstrong; either solo and
Mrs. DR.. Attix' pantomime of Lead
Kindly Light" were both enthusiast
tically received by the audience, as
were the solo of Mr.. Froembling and
the recitation of Miss Fulton.
Mrs. b. C. White rendered in an
excellent the Angeles Sere-
made" and Goodbye" a clever lit
tie takeof on the usual leave-taking
of a young lady caller was well acted
by Mrs. w. w. White and Miss
PEBBLES.
Messrs. Peterson and Hopkins we're
entirely successful in their mandolin
and guitar selections and the latter
gentleman rendered Mendellsohn's
Spring Song" in an expressive man.
ner.
1.-THE Happy Pair" a little comedy,
representative Of the infelicities which
sometimes Immediately follow the
honeymoon. was ~cleverly given by
Mrs. Waite and Mr.. Blodgett.
The orchestration was up to the
usual standard and materially added
to the evenings entertainment. Some.
thing over one hundred dollars we're
the net results of the venture. To
Mrs. Austin war; is due a large part
Of the success, as she was directress,
in.chief of the entire program.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
AIRSHiP DID NOT WORK.
Aerialist Benbow Has Some Difficulty
On His First Trial.

Red Lodge. April 2i.-"Good.bye.
| will see you later" said Inventor
Benbow, as he stepped into his air
ship on her trial trip, and turned the
lever which released the balloon.
Goodbye. when | come down | shall
be famous"
And away he went.
The trial of this Montana world
heater has proved ~conclusiyely that
for certain purposes 1t will be a huge
success. One could hop ver a ten-rail
fence with the greatest agility by
means of this machine. II would be
highly useful for telegraph linemen,
as the heights to which il scars are
about that Of the average pole.
True, the first trial proves the ma
chine to be somewhat cantankerous,
in that when II goes up it often refus-
1t as frequently refuses to rise.
A large crowd gathered here to wit
ness Benbow's first attempt. Sugges-
tons as to the S of yeast, when
after Intellectual efforts the machine
remained upon the ground, were greet.
ed with an air of high scorn by the
Northwestern Edison, who requested
the crowd to retire to the extreme
real and resume a recumbent posture,
His confidence in his darling was
not ~unfounded. as after a while, when
II got good and ready. the balloon in
flated and suddenly shot up into the
blue.
Then its huge, awkward wings be
gan TO flap in a bewildered manner
and, accompanied by the enthusiastic
cheers of the multitude. 1t actually
moved forward.
But forward, alas; on a straight
line, for 100 yards from the starting
place. Benbow became inextricabl,
mixed up with a line OF telegraph
wires. which soon ripped his balloon
to ribbons, causing him to land will
more expedition than ease.
Benbow is not discouraged. HI
says he is unable to procure prope
materials here and will make anothe
trip east, manufacturing his airshil
there
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
An important Discovery.

DIR. VIM. Thomas Councilman, shat
tuck professor of pathological anat'
omy in the Harvard medical school,
has discovered the germ that causes
small pox. The discovery is pronOun.
ced by physicians who have been
made aware of DR.. CounciIman's
achievements. as one Of the really
great ones in medical history and the
most important made in Boston, rival.
ling the discovery Of ether as an an.
aesthetic. The details of the inycsti.
CATION, how each successive step was
taken, together with valuable scien.
tifc information concerning the pro.
toza, the organism that produces that
highly contagious disease. will on
Tuesday evening be furnished 10 med
lcal men by the d%iscoverer, who re
Trains from making public announce
ment OF ii until he has enlightened
the scientific world.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
l.. o. o. r. ENTERTAIN.
Odd Fellows Celebrate Their Eighty
Fourth Anniversary.

The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows celebrated the saith anniversary
of the founding of their order last
Monday evening by inviting their
friends to their lodge room, Frater-
nifty hall, and entertaining them in a
right royal n
II. A. Moulton acted as master of
ceremonies and did his part to the
queens taste. In opening the even
ing he made a short address upon the
general features of Odd Fellowship,
touching briefly upon the origin of the
order and upon its wonderful growth.
Starting 81 years ago in Baltimore
with five members 1t now boasts of
IL. 900 lodges with a membership of
over one million.
After a felicitous introduction by
the master of ceremonies, o. w. Bel
den took the floor to talk on the sub
ject of Fraternity" After a good
deal of rambling, which was more or
less witty, he finally reached his sub.
ject on the last sentence and closed
with colors flying.
Messrs. Lausch and Peterson made
a hit with their instrumental duet,
after which Miss PEBBLES recited an
appropriate selection in her usual hap.
py manner and Ed. Folmsbee follow
ed with a good solo.
ID. X. Anderson created great en-
thusiasm with his bagpipes and later
added much more to the pleasure of
the evening by dancing the Highland
fling.
Clarence Hopkins tore off" a man
dolin solo in excellent shape, and Miss
Coralee Phillips quite sustained her
reputation as an elocutionist with a
well chosen selection. Miss Alice
Stephens rendered a beautiful piano
solo in her usual efficient manner
after which came a select reading by
Miss Cora Ward. who was in most
excellent voice.
The Chow Chow" which perhaps
takes precedence over everything in
any program, was next, and was, need
less to say. enjoyed to the utmost,
After dinner the program was con
tinued with a quadrille looking back
ward, which vas a very unique con
ception Of some very Odd Fellow.
George Zelgler was the "Fflipint
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

- toSte and appetite

enjoying the privileges OF a U. 3.
mail service. 1t will be remembered
that since December there has been
no mail service to Maiden, as the
government rejected all the bids for
carrying the mail and no others were
sent In for some time. Congressman
Joseph NJ. Dixon interested himself
in the affair and II was largely through
his efforts that the service was re-
established. 0'Neill's bid was 81
095.50. and since he has to take the
mail to New Year anyhow he thinks
he can go on to Maiden with the mail
and make something out of the on
tract. The mail will leave here at |
o'clock every afternoon except Sun.
day. II will leave Maiden at seven
O'Clock in the morning and arrive
here about ~ o'clock.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
FRIENDS
Mr.. J. w. S~altenberger and Miss
Phemia Wight Quietly Married.

The many friends Of John w. Salt
enberger and Miss Lou Phemia Wight
were certainly taken very much by
surprise when they learned Wednes.
day evening that those two young
people had been quietly married at
the home Of the bride, the wedding
taking place about 1880 o'clock and
Rev. Winters officiating. The groom
is a well known young man who came
here last August from Great Falls and
has since been employed as a stenog-
rapher and secretary in the Bank OF
Fergus County. He is a steady, In
dustrious young business man and
has a bright future. His bride was a
member Of the younger set OF the
city, being but seventeen years OF age,
but possessed Of the womanly traits
of one much more mature In years.
They will make their home with the
brides mother, Mrs. Emma Wight,
until June. at which time they will
commence housekeeping.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
Obituary.

After a brief illness of only a few
days, Gladys, the 6-year-old chill OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Polly, passed away at
Utica Friday. April 18th. Bright,
cheerful and happy, she was as a lit.
tie sunbeam in the home from which
she had flown and heaven rejolces in
extending a welcome to such a fair
child. The funeral services were con
Quoted from the NJ. e. Church by the
Rev. w. b. Young. The entire com
munity join in extending sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade
Death came with friendly care.
The opening bud to heaven conveyed
And babe il blossom there"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
Notice 10 the Public.

We hereby notify the public that
the Majestic saloon is by us consid
cred fair, but the owner of the building
is still on the unfair list.
J. w. HUGHES,
Pres. of the b. M. |. u.
j. II. BAILEY,
Recording Sec'y Of the Lewistowr
Labor Union.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
a ThouuhtfuI Man.

NJ. NJ. Austin, of Winchester, Ind.
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case Of
stomach and liver trouble. physicians
could not help her. He thought of
and tried DR.. Kings New Life
Pills and she got relief at once and
was finally cured. Only rs cents at
C. II. Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
Garnet CIeaninu.

Mccoy and Sampson are now pre-.
pared to clean. lay and sew carpets.
They are masters in this line Of work
and guarantee satisfaction. Sewing
5 cents per yard; laying 5 cents per
yard; cleaning and laying 10 cents
per yard. They also do general job
hing. Leave orders al postoffice.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

The ARGUS Job department 10 com.
pIete. We have spared neither expen.
se nor effort to secure the best line Of
paper stock and the newest, nobblest
line Of type faces. We have the men,
tire machinery and the material to do
f'ne work and do Il promptly. All we
ask In a trial,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
NORTHERN
PACIFIC RAILWAY
VESTIBULED TRAINS
DINING CARS
TIME
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder. Il cures Cons, Bunions, Painful,
Smarting. Hot, Swollen feet. AT all Druggists
and Shoe Stores. 2jc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig.
nature is on each box. Csc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
"My Sons"

said a great business man, care my
partners and they need all the
strength and courage | can give
them" and he forthwith paid for a
$1,000, 600 policy in The Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF New
York Not without the most care
full Investigation, however, extend
ing over six months. He was con-
WINGED by just such facts as led the
President of a National Bank IN
New York to make the curious and
shrewd provision in his will, which
is contained in "a Bankers Will.
Write for it and also tor the
account of the 81, 900, 900 policy,
"The Largest Annual Premiums.
This Company ranks
FiyH-In Assets.
FrH-In Amount Paid Policy-hoiders
Ffyif-Iu Age.
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK,
RICHARD A. MccunDy. President
SHERWOOD WHEATON, Mgr"
Helena, Montana.
EDMUND WRIGHT, Specia
! Agent, Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
FOR TEMPLE OF A
Carnegie Gives a Million and a Hall
for BUILDING at the Hague.

Washington. April 25.-Before sail
ing for Scotland yesterday, Andrew
Carnegie donated a million and a half
dollars for a temple Of peace for the
permanent court Of arbitration at The
Hague. The gift was made through
Baron Gevers. the Dutch minister to
the United States. and was made with
the understanding that Holland would
be responsible for its administration
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29
MAIL FoR MAIDEN.
Mail Rout Re-Established and 10,
niNaiu Gate the Hnn+r.nt

Joe O'Neill has been informed by
the p~ostofice department that his bid
for carrying the mail between Lewis.
town and Maiden has been accepted
and since last Monday the people Of
the old camp have been once more
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

Read the Argus and you will get all
the news.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-29

World AImanacs IS cents each at
this office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-04
HOW GREAT VICTORY WAS
CELEBRATED LAST MIGHT

Bonfres blazing TO the sky, the deaf
ening roar Of bombs, tOrpedoes and fire
arms, the pandemonium caused by a
small army of bowling men and boys.
all told the glad tidings of the glorious
victory Of Democracy in this city New
er for years have the people OF Salt
Lake given vent to their feelings in the
manner that they did last evening
when it became known that the Demo-
cratic ticket had been elected almost 10
a man.
The streets were crowded with people
and everybody took a hand in the Gel
ebrauon. Young America was out en-
masse with the usual outlay Of nerve
destroyers. HideOUs sounding horns.
drums, tin cans, firearms and Iusty
lungs were all brought into use last
evening by the mob of small boys that
celebrated.
At o'clock last evening a crowd es-
timated at between 1000 and $500 PEG
pie blockaded Main street in front of
The Herald Office, eagerly awaiting the
returns. After the first few bulletins
arrived plainly fOTetelling the result
Of the election, the crowd could hold
itself no longer and burst into a deafeu-
ing roar that could be heard for miles.
Huge bonfres were built along Main
street between First and Second South.
giving that thOrOUghfare a weird APP
pearance.
The police were lost in the shuttle.
From the first the officers realized that
they were powerless to hold the crowd
in check, and wisely refrained from
making themselves too conspicuous.
only in extreme cases were arrests
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-04

made, and some of these nearly caused
riot.
Officer Evans was compelled to take
charge of a small boy with a big re-
Volver who was endangering the lives
Of many. people on lower Main street
The lad was so small that he had to
use both hands to handle the weapon
and had he been allowed to proceed a
serious accident might have occurred.
When the policeman arrested the boy
and started for the station with him
crowd surrounded the bluecOat and
threatened instant annihilatiOn If the
prisoner was not released.
officer Evans, however, was not to be
bluffed and marched the reckless youth
70 the station, followed by a hOoting
jeering crowd. At police headquarters
Chief Burbidge took hand and threat
ened to pinch" the entire crowd,
whereupOn they scattered.
AS a rule, however. the big crowd
was orderly and good natured. There
was an unusually small number Of
drunken men about the streets, con-
sidering the size OF the crowd. and the
evening passed off without any acct
dents Of any kind to mar the celebra-
ton.