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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03

Of this enterprise he says, lies in the
construction of suitable dams about Il
or 15 feet high on the rivers in the vi
cinity OF Old Town where the water Of
the Penobscot river win be turned up
Pushaw stream into Pushaw lake which
lies at an elevation of about III feet
above mean tide; thence by suitable
canal work from the southern end OF
the lake, the water may be brought to
the high land in the vicinity OF the
Bangor water works. where a final fan
Of lis feet is obtained into tide water.
lat a conservative estimate this work
would develop So 600 horse power. but as
the volume of the river is SO large, and
for other reasons, it might easily be in
creased to 1000 or more. This Develop
ment would give one of the largest pow
er plants in the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
WANTS HIS DAUGHTER.
Habees Corpus Proceedings in a Fam
ily Affair.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-In the habeas corpus
proceedings brought by James w.
Brooks. Of this city. to recover oosses-
sion of his daughter Florence. II years
old srorn Andrew W Brooks. her
grandfather. who resides in Springfield,
Ill. Judge McEwan today handed dcwr.
a decision giving the custody Of the
child to the father. Two yeaers ago a
Springfield, III, court gave the charge
of the girl to her grandfather, with
whom she has been living for eight
years On the witness stand the girl
stated that she loved her grandparents
more than her father. and preferred to
live with them. The case has attracted
considerable attention on account of the
prominence of the parties to the action.
the father being principal of a Chicago
school, while the grandfather IS prin-
cipaI of schools OF Sangamon county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
BIG FAMILY REUNION.
Eighty-Five of the Barrett
Family at New Years Dinner.

Barretts. Kan, Jan 3.-Eighty-fve
members of the Barrett family ate tur-
key at the old homestead of A. G. Rar-
rett's. on New Years day. They repre-
sented only about one-half of the family
who reside in Marshall county. At one
time more than 800 members of the fam
lily lived in this county. Over $50 are
now living in Oklahoma A. G. Barrett
was one of the earliest settlers of the
county and located the town of Barretts
in 1855, in fact the town grew up around
his farm, he being the first settler there.
Mr.. Barrett died last year nf old age
full of honers and good deeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
PLANS OF RALL.
He Will Engage Tommy Ryan to
Train Jack Munroe.

Butte, Mont, Jan s.-Afanager Clark
Ball of the Jack Munroe Fistic Carnival
company, has received a message from
Tommy Ryan, formerly Champion Jas.
j. Jeffries' trainer, making an offer to
train Munroe for battle with Jeffries
RYAN claims credit Of making one
champion and says he believes in Mum
roe can be found material for another.
Clark Ball says he viii accept Ryan's
offer and viii conclude arrangements for
training Munroe within the next two
weeks. He will meet Ryan in Chica go,
when Munroe will be taken in charge
and trained for a battle for the heavy
Weight Championship Of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
NO COAL AT OTTAWA.
All of the Dealers Out Save One
and Little There.

Ottawa, kan, Jan. 3.-This city has
real coal famine. Three yards are
entirely out. and a fourth has a few
Jumps that It is saving for souvenirs
and relics
II bet said one dealer this after
noon, that l have answered 500 tele-
phone calls with the statement that we
are out Of coal, and in each case we
have had the query. DO Won know
where we can buy any coal?'"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
CLEANED OUT.
All Venezuelan Vessels in Porto
CabelIo Harbor
Are Taken Out by Ships of the
BlOckading Squadron.
FORCES ARE LANDED.
No Fighting Results But There
Is Great Excitement.
Occupation Was Temporary and
Not Beyond the Wharf.

Porto CabeIIo, Venezuela. Jan. s.
The blockading warships of the powers
took all the Venezuelan vessels from
the inner harbor here yesterday morn
ing. They landed forces on the wharf
but there was no fighting and their oc-
cupation of the place was temporary.
The incident caused great excitement
among the population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
al cable from Honolulu.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Postmaster Cen
eral Payne today received the following
cablegram from Honolulu: The post
master and staff at Honolulu send COM
plinnents of the season to the postmaster
general Joseph NJ. Oats, postmaster .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
WILL BE WARMER.
Weather This Morning Is Crisp But
Temperature Rises.

Fair tonight and Sunday; rising tenn
peratures,'' Is the forecast for Kansas
sent out today by the weather bureau.
The wind this morning was northwest,
blowing is miles an hour. The hourly
temperatures recorded today by the.
government thermometer are as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
WAITING ON THE ALLIES.

No HepIy Ist 20 OasEro7s OounT5F
Proposition
Washington. Jan. S.-Nothing has
been heard here from either London,
Berlin or Rome in the nature of an an
swer to President Castro's amended
proposition relative to arbitration. The
United States ambassadors and charges
at the capitals named have advised the
state department that they have deliv-
cred the Castro proposition at the for
eign offices in their respective capitals
and it is assumed here that the holiday
season is the cause of delay, though It
also is known that. exchanges are in
progress between London and Berlin
with view to securing uniform action
BY the allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
Plans to Maks watsr Run Up Hln

Bangor, Me, Jan. 3.-Fred n Dow,
civil engineer. has a scheme by which
Bangor will become the pOssessor of a
water power which will make her IA
nous, and all for an expenditure Of
about S., 100000.
The general scheme of development
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
MILLS STORE NEWS.
Our January
White Sale

Will begin on
Monday Morning, Jan. 5,
and it will be an offering far
surprising any of our former
sales.
We will place on tables
in our Ready-to-Wear -
Section Undermuslins of all
descriptions, and many tables
will be loaded with fresh,
new goods at specially low
prices. On our Main Floor
we will include in this sale:
Muslins, Cambrics, LaCes
and Embroideries, and one
number in Mems Night
Robes u all these at special
prices.
See Monday papers for
more detailed statements
styles and prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
Waatner Tndications.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Forecast for Kansas;
Fair tonight and Sunday; rising teTn-
perature: southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
Heavy Telegraph Business.

Blue Rapids, Kan, Jan. 3.-The heavy
business being done along the Central
Branch road has compelled the Western
Union to string an extra wire as far
west as Concordia. making four wires
between here and Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03
Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago. Jan. 81 a. IN. tenperatur
New York, 80; Boston. IS; Philadelphia.
40; Washington. "a; Chicago. 81; Mime
apolis 20; Cincinnati 3S; St. Louis. Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03

Q. II. Luling, superintendent of insur
ance-elect viii retain his home in Wich
ll5- ne rs q member Of the city coun
ell ia Wichita and win continue tn ao
in that capacity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-03

o. 6. Ballard. one of I.eavenworth
county representatives. will back up
senator Henley Of Lawrence in an at
temnt to get q measure through fl-
legislature providing for the use of con
Nict iapor In road making AS a starter
m the direction of making system Of
htst-class state roads, he viii introduce
a bill providing for the construction Of
WeA graded and macadamized roads be-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
A Popular Calendar.

The popular calendar issued every
year by the North Western Line
tumaha Road is now ready for dis
tribution. This is without doubt the
most useful calendar issued and will
be found in more business houses
and homes than any other. II Is dis
tinciyely a calendar for The busy
business man. 1t Is ten by fourteen
inches In size. has a nice silk cord
for hanging and runs a week to the
page. The figures are two inches In
height and may be easily seen the
.cDgth OF a large room. Copies OF
this very useful calendar will be sent
postpaid TO any address in the Unit
ed States or Canada on receipt OF 10
cents to cover postage and wrapping.
by T. w. Teasdale, Gent. Passenger
agent, ST. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Last Chance.

81 ga. N|4- AH
The keeper in attendance on a guest
at a Norfolk shooting party recently
looked on with disgust ut the gentle
mans cratic craftsmanship. He was
banging away here, there and every
where, but no birds fell.
"Aim igher, sir" advised the keeper.
Still the birds flew untouched.
at Amt the gun, sir. and II amt
the cartridges" remarked the Norfolk
man. '"rry shuttln' your right eye in.
stead Of the left, sir"
But not n pheasant fell.
The keeper scratched his head.
'"The birds IL very strong on the
wing this year" he remarked, "but
there's one more chance. II I was
you. sir, | should ave a pop with both
eyes shut London Answers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Artistic EEy-.

"But is there any really high art
here" she asked rs her glance took in
the display Of paintings at the winter
exhibit. ''i ~
The man beside her. whose picture
had been refused aiplace on the wallis
laughed s~ardonically.
"No," he replied, 'the room is too
low for it~."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
The Latest Thing In Philanthropy.

The Latest Thing In Philanthropy.
There was a time when to be a
philanthropist was to be unique.
Originality in b~enovelence is growing
rarer every day. Endowing chairs in
universities and giving million.dollar
gifts for libraries has become so COM
monplace that 1t has ceased to arouse
in the public more than a mild degree
Of interest.
A Chigoan of benevolent tenden-
cies has varied the monotony by of
fering a cash prize to the boy or girl
who shall exhibit within a given time
the handsomest stray cat rescued
from alley or highway and cared for
until in fair condition, the animal
to be placed upon exhibition at the
cat show.
without doubt the offer will stimu-
late the powers Of observation of
many children who before on
sidered a stray or alley cat as q mat
ter of interest unless 1t had appended
to it a tin can. 1t will encourage
them to discover beneath the dusty
and disheveled exterior, the marks OF
true feline gentility. 1t will, we trust
inculcate in them sentiments Of pity
and respect where only contempt has
heretofore been felt and will enable
them to see possibilities of develop
ment in many a STRAY If restored to
its former cozy-corner privileges. with
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
GOOD ADVICE.

Are you sick? Rep!nlng WIN not Civ,
you health.
Are you poor? UnhappIness will moi
make you rich.
Are you ignorantf unhappiness vii
not make you wise.
BE happy today. No matter abou'
yesterday or tomorrow. be happy to
day.
Did you do wrong yesterday? Re
GREETING will not correct the act no
atone for it-Suggestion.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
He WORE A STOCK. j,
To HI. Gouty Uncle IT Was n sug-
. Ue.tiye Thinr.

To His Gouty Uncle II Was n sug-
= gestive Thing.
A somewhat foppish youth had been
spending his vacation ut n f~ashionaole
resort. In the course of his s%oJourn he
had purchased a small supply OF up TO
date tall neck stocks. one of which he
wore when on a visit to his irate old
uncle.
"Hello, uncle! How's the govt. ehl"
playfully inquired the light hearted
nephew.
Flows the govt indeed" groaned
the uncle. says the New York Times,
gazing at his Juvenile relative. whats
that Internal thing round your neckr'
"only a stock-a c~ollar-don't you
know" .,.pf.. f
bah! Stock the deuce! A collar, You
call 1t; Why. yoa look like a donkey
looking over a whltewashed WALTZ
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
To Him who Waits,

Mr.. C~rimsonbcak2 All things come to
the fellow who waits. os' a"s4F
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-What n0wf
"Why. don't you remember We used
to order ice water brought 10 u room
door every morning last summer
ayes: | remember that"
swell we get II 10 when we order
warm water.'--Yonkers Statesman.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
On. Of the Sufferers.

Woman OF the House What! You
one Of the Venezuelan sufferers? You
don't talk Ike a foreigner.
RuffroD Wratts-No. ma'am. I'm not
a furriner. I'm an Amerikin. But
I've had several spells Of dependency
over them troubles down thar. ma'am.
Chicago Tribune. II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
The Miner. Daughter.

"Ah," said the count, ''zis ees not re
lady ! would have for my wife. She
ees what you call plain"
"But her father owns a coal mine"
replied the general manager OF the In
ternational Title and Trust syndicate.
81 care not for zis gold mine. r.
"Not gold mine. l said coal mine
hard COAL
"Ah. my dear friend! How beautiful
Els lady ees. Ny heart he what you
call leap wis loyev'-Chicago Record
Herald. %'oN >
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

City Editor-Why do you say. He
ran into the police station putting and
blowing?" Putting" and blowing" are
synonymous.
Reporter-Not at all. There's a vast
difference; for Instance. putting a man
up and blowing him up. - Catholic
Standard and Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

County Notwithstanding a road be-
ginning at a point on the nov travelled
road at or near the northwest corner of
the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter Of section II, township IA
north, range II east.
Running thence north to northwest
corner Of northeast quarter of south
west quarter of said section, thence
east one-fourth mile, thence north one-
fourth mile, thence last to again inter
sect the now travelled road. Viewed
on the oath day Of September, 1901.
Final hearing OF which was held May
LIST, 1909.
The board laid this road over on said
last mentioned date, pending the filing
Of the plat, but II being called to their
attention on this day, IL was taken up,
the report of the viewers confirmed and
the road declared to be a county road.
Regarding a road beginning at a
point on the county road in the north
east quarter of northeast quarter OF
section IL, township 10 north, range II,
east.
Running thence in a southerly di.
rection to Willow Creek, thence across
Willow Creek and between the ranches
of Jim Coppage and John Jelinek and
connecting with the timber road in sec.
ton 10. Visited on the Sth Of May,
1902. Final hearing on which was
held October end, 1902, at which time
it was laid over pending further in.
vestigation by the board.
The board investigated this road on
a recent trip TO Stanford and decided
to allow it. They therefore approved
the viewers report and declared the
road TO be a county road.
Regarding a road beginning at tn,
southerly end Of Main street, Lewis.
town, and running thence in a south.
westerly direction TO intersect the
LewistOwn and Great Falls road at OF
near the southeast corner OF section l6,
township u. north, range Is east
Viewed on the 18th day of May, 1902
Final hearing on which was held Octo
Der Ord, 1902, at which time Frank Day
appeared before the board to remon'
strate against the allowing of said road
claiming heavy damages for right OF
way. The board laid the matter ovel
looking TO a compromise.
Frank Day having agreed to accep'
5000 in payment Of right Of way, tn,
board took the matter up, approved thu
viewers report and declared the road
county road.
Bills Allowed.
Frank Day, damages by road. 800 o.
8. ID. Anderson. road work.. 80 On
Terance Mcdonald, road work. 81 .
Resignation OF G.. Il. Wallace, justic,
Of the peace, Flat Willow township
dated October 18th, 1902, was receive'
and accepted.
Resignation Of NJ. NJ. O'Brien, con
stable OF Maginnis township, date,
November 18th. 1902. was received an,
accepted.
Application Of the Snowy Mountaii
Telephone Company for abatement o
their taxes in full for the year 100
was allowed.
Plat Of an addition TO the town O
Kendall. and a plat Of state lands pea
LewiStown. were examined and AZ
proved;
Bills Allowed.
Samuel Phillips, commission
ers S2lI q
n. l.. Poland, commissioners
pav ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 q
w. T. Neill, commissioners pay al2
!, Board adjourned sine die
} Attest SAMUEL PHILLIPS,
C.. NJ. KELLY Chairman
II County Clerk. ,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

Minutes Of a special session Of the
Board Of County Commissioners, Of
Fergus county, Montana, held after
due notice thereof had been given as
required by law, and called for the pur-
pose OF acting on various road matters
and doing such other business as might
come before such a meeting.
Board called to order at . o'clock p.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
All wrong.

II was Just telling my daughter"
said Mrs. Nexdore, that It's wrong for
her to play the piano OF sunday"
"why Sunday particularly" queried
Mrs. Pepprcy. tits wrong to make
people swear on amy day."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

a saucer OF cream three times a day.
Not only the cats, but the children
will be the better and happier for the
experiment.
While It is to be regretted that pat
rician cats of aristrocratic tendencies.
boulevard cats and suburban cats.
should ever retrograde and become,
through evil associations. strays or
alley cats, civilization might not
come to a standstiil II these evil
things were to continue.
There seems an unparalleled OPP
portunity for some great-hearted phil
a~nthropist to offer a reward for the
discovery OF strays on another
species. possessing possibilities OF
manhood or womanhood. It might
bring about a revival Of the Diogenes
fashion-the going about seeking for
men and women in embryo. 1t would,
at least, bring to light the fact that
oftentimes, through someone's mis-.
fortune or sin, the finest elements of
manhood and womanhood are dis
guised in the alley child. One does
not have to go lar from the centers
of our great cities to observe upon a
puny, half.starved waif the ancestral
mark of intellect stamped upon the
broad, noble brow, or to note in some
dweller of the dingy tenement the
firm chin and clear, honest eyes that
give evidnce of pedigree of character.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Nothing New.

Stubb-I see where q pianist created
a riot by playing In Paris.
Penn-That's nothing. Plenty Of pi.
anists do the same thing in our neigh.
borhood.-Chicax 70 News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
A Matter of Little Moment.

ais it correct to say the United
States is or the United States areT"
ooh, 1t makes no difference at all.
OF recent years other countries are be-
ginning to understand that the United
States. means business either way II
happens to be put."-Chicago Post. q
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
willing 10 oblise.

"Can you tell me the nearest way to
reach Buffalo street, .ttH
"C-cc-certainly. Its i-tjust up th-th'
this s~-s-s-s-say. l can, ] can 20 with
you and show you quicker than ] can
say i~t.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Az m Glance.

AS a doctor he is a splendid drag.
nosticlan. isn't her
"Finc. lie can tell ut o glance within
u thousand dollars Of how much a man
Is worth."-New York Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
The Dng'a Name,

Jack-Tom calls his little trained dog
Postage Stamp
Kate-W Whatever did he give him
such n queer name as that fori
Jack-Because he will carry a letter
and he can lick him easy.-Comfort.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
ou,te so. Don't You Know.

"Of' course John is a thoroughly Eng
lish name"
"Oh, / don't know"
"Oh. but 1t is. The H. you'll notice,
Isn't sounded at all" Philadelphia
Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

'you ser, the doctors disagreed. and
30 he died" - 80 d
"Oh. well. Of course the autopsy set.
tied the question for ~science?"
"No. They disagreed at the autop-
BY so."-Chicngo Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

The Friendly shadows Of xisht. =
Old Crustleigh-How did you dare.
cir, to kiss my daughter last night on
the dark plazzaf
Young GayboyGGad. now that I've
seen her by daylight. | wonder myself
Smart Set.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
V~yy True.

Wurriedmann-I tell you, money if
the greatest trouble a man can have.
Darncote-Yes; especially when he
hasn't any.-Judge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Liked Monopoly.

First Boy-That there coal combine
works bully.
Second Boy-IIowi
First Boy-Makes coal 80 high priced
that pop carries II In hlsself cause I'd
scatter it.-Good News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
January 8, 1908.

January D, 1905.
Board called to order at 2:30 p. IN.
Present. Samuel Phillips, chairman;
N. L. Poland, commissioner; +. j.
Hazen, clerk.
q. w. Barney. Is. Norris and Mr..
Wolf appeared before Board in refer
cnce to division Of School district No.
22. Matter was referred TO W. T..
Neill.
j. II. Mccormick appeared before
Board in reference 10 road from Nc
Donald creek to Overland school house.
Laid over until February meeting.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Dec, s, 1902.
Commissioners Phillips and Neill Wis
tied the North Moccassn mountains on
road business and were gone all day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

Dec. o, 1902.
Commissioners Phillips and Neill
went to Utica, Stanford and Upper
Wolf creek on road and other business
and were gone during the 9th, 10th,
18th and 18th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Dec. IA. 100,

Board called to order at 0 o'clock a,
m.
Present, Samuel Phillips, chairman;
w. Il. Neill, commissioner; c. NJ. Kel-
ly, clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

Any OF the above blanks Will be
sent, postage. paid. to any address By
mail. Immediately upon receipt Of or.
der when accompanied by cash. money
order or STAMPS. "a q"
We aim to keep . complete stock
OF all blanks In general use In the
county and II the blank you desire be,
not above listed we will be pleased.
to hear from you.
#. We do not extend credit on blanks,
the percentage OF profit being so Ell
ceedingly small that. II does not WEE
,ant Il. -..y ~ ..F
. Fergus County Argus
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

Reports of the various county officers
were examined and approved,
Report of road trustees received sub
sequent to December 9Th were examin-
ed and approved.
District road bills were examined
and approved in the following
amounts:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

Gerald-Good people are scarce.
Gerali;ne-TsAt needn't make you
feel lonesome.-New York Herald.