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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
FIREMEN WILL N
And Their Friends Are Invited to
Join Them January list.

SSin tINth SeiAea loe
Unless all signs fail, the greatest
dance ever given in Lewistown will
be that of new years night. when the
Lewistown Volunteer Fire company
will give their fifth annual ball. At
a special meeting held Friday even
ing all of the details were decided up.
on and the bills are now out. Tickets
have also been distributed among the
members of the company and every.
body will be given an opportunity to
purchase one.
At the meeting Friday evening. the
following committees were appoint.
ed:
General Arrangement-James Skin.
ner, Frank ScoYel, Albert Johnson,
Alec. Van Iderstine and Tom Stout.
Foor-Ed. Skinner. manager; r. A.
Hanke. Frank Ward and Ben Wiede.
man.
Introduction-W. A. Woodson. Geo.
Hall, Halsey r. Watson. Frank Scov.
el and Tom Stout.
Music-Johnnie Bebb. Emil Jensen
and A. l.. d'Autremont.
ohinutl, JdCh rOo'
ter. Theo. Nichols and Will Bebb.
Chair and table-Frank Ward. Geo.
Anderson and Art Hall.
Decoration-J. c. Bebb. Joe Liebert,
Frank Scovel, Ed. Waiiace and Ed.
Martin.
Dining room-Alec. Van Iderstine,
manager; Frank McKechnie. Johnnie
Lyons and w. II. Hopkins.
Printing-Ben Wiedeman, Tom
Stout and Halsey r. Watson.
Hall-George Anderson and George
Hall.
The dance will be given in the new
Allen & Robinson building on Main
street. The room has kindly been
given to the firemen for that evening
and will furnish a grand place for
dancing. Prof. Races orchestra will
furnish the music and Joe Briggs will
do the calling.
II will be the great dance of the
year in Lewistown and no one should
miss it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

annual entertainment. and every pos.
sibIe and necessary preparation is be.
ina made to make Il a complete sue.
cess. The hall has been deliberately
decorated, and the floor is in first
class condition.
According to the report Of the com.
mittee on music, Prot. Races full or.
chestra has been engaged, and on
this score the dancers are sure to be
pleased.
Il is the purpose Of the Gilt EDGE
aerie to make this ball a record.
breaker, so far as attendance and IA.
%ciIities for the comfort and enjoy.
ment Of the dancers are coneerned;
to that end there will be a ladies' re.
firing room and all wraps will be
checked free. There is now no doubt
but that il will be the largest attend.
ed and best conducted ball ever held
in Gilt Edge, as each separate com.
mittee is doing Its very best to per.
feet all arrangements.
All are cordially invited and guar.
anteed a good time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
Hard Times for Geornle.

Ill be the gladdest boy in town when
Christmas day is past:
II Amt no fun TO have 10 run when
ever you git asst.
Nav tells me forty times a day III
not git this er that
Unless | hustle right away to do
things-if the cat
Howls when her tail gifts pinched
they say that Santa Claus won't
bring
The skates or sled I want and that
I'll not get anything.
| have To clean the sidewalk of, or
else when Santa comes
He'll be all out of rubber boots and
pocket knives and drums;
They keep me on the jump all day,
II seems TO make them glad
To think that III get left unless
keep from bein' bad.
| dassen't boiler in the hall or sass
them back, because
Unless ! minded il would all be on
with Santa Claus.
| have to go 10 bed al night as soon
as supper's ct;
! dissent ' tear my pants or get
my stockings wet,
For that would make old Santa mad
"a least nav says II would
And I'm most nearly tired out from
always bein' good:
] wish the sun went down at noon and
time went twice as fast
I'll be the gladdest boy In town when
Christmas day Is past.
S. +. KlSER In Record Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

upon the Kimball piano by some Of
the most illustrious artists.
The Kimball instruments stand to-
day par excellence the highest musi-
cal production of the world, having
taken the highest award at the worlds
fair, held in Chicago in 1898, besides
having the Endorsement of the leading
musical artists OF the world, such as
Lillian Nordica. Adelina Patti. Emma
Eames. Sousa, Emma Calve, Minnie
Hauk. Damrosch, Gilmore, Musin,
Jean and Eduard De Reszke, and o
large majority of the most famous
artists of modern times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
THE kIMBALL PIANOS.
Take Place of the Steinway and A.
3. Chase in the Chicago Mu.
steal COLLEGE.

The Chicago Musical College, one
of the largest musical institutions in
the country, presided over by DIR. F.
Ziegfield, who for more than 30 years
has been a central figure in the mu-
steal upbuilding of America, than
whom but few are more competent
to pass an opinion on piano struc-
ture, and piano tone, has within re-
cent years removed fifty Steinway
and A. b. Chase pianos from their in
stitution and replaced them with new
scale Kimball pianos.
Now. when an institution of this
character, which, during its existence,
has been the center of musical activ-
ity, impulse and influence. places in
its instruction rooms fifty Kimball pi'
amos, which include Is grades and
one full size concert grand, for the
recital hall. it means much, hence the
selection of these instruments by scuh
an authority is one of the most fat
tering o fthe many tributes showered
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

The new hoist house of the Barnes.
King mine is nearly completed and
the masons are placing the founda-
tions for the new location of the
hoist. The new building is amply
large enough to meet the require
ments of the mines and will prove a
great convenience to the employees.
A slight break in the hosting machin-
cry caused a shut down of n day
in the mines during the past week,
but everything is going along smooth
ly now.
The general outlook at Kendall
o is better than for the past year
and all the residents of the camp feel
that it will enjoy a prosperous year
in 1904. More men are working at
both the Kendall and Barnes-King
mines than at any time since they be-
gan operations and development work
on other properties in the district are
giving encouraging results.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
Notice.

The co-partnership heretofore ex
listing under the style and firm name
of Merickle & Mccormack, engaged
in the feed and livery business at
Kendall, Fergus county, Mont, is
hereby dissolved by mutual consent.
All debts and liabilities of the said
firm will be paid by A. Mccormack,
who will also collect all accounts due
the firm. Dated at Kendall, Mont,
the first day of December. 1903.
THOS. MERICKLE.
ARCHIE MCCORMACK.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
Stockholders Meetino.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Judith Basin
Bank will be held in their banking
on Monday. January 4. 1904. at
7 p. m, for the election Of a board OF
directors for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction of such other bus
mess as may come before the meeting.
GEO. j. BACH, Cashier.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
Notice OF Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the CO
partnership heretofore existing be.
tween the undersigned, doing bust
ness under the firm name OF Phillips
& Gibbons, has this day been dis.
solved by mutual consent; Mr.. Fl. A.
Phillips will continue business in the
Elkhorn saloon. collecting all claims
and paying all obligations of the late
firm and solicits his share of the pub
lie patronage.
II. A. PHILLIPS.
MILES GIBBONS.
Lewistown. Mont, Dec. 10, 1903.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
We Are PROGRESSING.

Progress is the supreme law OF the
universe, Lewistown stands for pro-
gress, a great many people in Lew
istown these days stand also because
they are not able TO progress. But
that is aside from the principal theme
OF this discourse. Lewistown being
In the forefront of progressive cities
Will soon be connected with the out
side world by a stage line running
from this city to Lombard. The rail-
road has long been superannuated, but
IL is only recently that the latter
transportation method has been ser
iously considered. II the stage does
not come up 10 the expectations and
demands of the travelling public. a
burro train will be- put on. The only
objection to the latter mode of travel
ing IS that It, too. forclbly reminds us
OF a Montana railroad company train.
That Is, there are evidences OF con-
sanguinity between the burrO and GER
tain officials of the NJ. n. II. Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

Similar comments can be furnish.
ed, coming from the lips OF nearly all
OF the worlds great musical authori-
ties, who express their preference for
the Kimball pianos.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

1T is with pleasure that | write to
acknowledge the safe arrival of the
Kimball piano. II is indeed a bcauti.
full piano, and has an exquisite tone,
wonderfully sweet and sympathetic"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
A BAL MASQUE.
The Gilt Edge Eagles Preparing for

The Gilt Edge Eagles preparing for a
Great Time Friday Night
The citizens Of Gilt Edge are all
looking forward with pleasure to the
Grand Bal Masque to be given under
the auspices of the Gilt Edge aerie
at Rafter's hall on Friday evening,
December 25th, 1908; locally the order
is stronger than il Eve has been,
having recently initiated ten members,
and having that many more ready to
be supplied with wings.
The ball to be given is the regular
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
A Timely Topic.

At this season of coughs and colds
1t is well to know that Foley's Honey
and Tar is the greatest throat and
lung remedy. II cures quickly and
prevents serious results from a cold.
Sold by T.. +. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

Mary had a little lamb.
Which Santa to her gave;
But when he wouldn't say bah, BAH"
Little Mary she did ave.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

Lcwistown has a kick coming at
the Montana railroad company. Here
IL is, verbally delivered. Henry Lynch.
the crstwhile walking delegate. had
intended Ia leave on the first train
out this week. The trains we're de-
laycd and the town vas compelled to
stand for Lynch just that much long
er. We can stand for delayed mails,
Christmas presents and express. but
there's a limit.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
Among the Mines
Devoted to the Large MINI
ing Interests OF Fergus
County General Notes.

r. E. l.. Townsend. who is work
ing prospecting parties in the Cone
Butte and Gilt Edge districts, leaves
this week for New York on mining
business. Mr.. Townsend and his as
s~ociate, Mr.. Floyd Hazard, are show
ing their faith in the mining districts
of this county by putting up thousands
of dollars for development work. He
thinks the Fergus county fields have.
as yet, hardly been touched, and that
the next few years will see some more
great mines developed in tn Judiths
and M~occasins.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

Which is preferable, to travel on
the Montana railroad or on a Nilsson
ri rode rail?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

E. j. Morrison will leave this week
for New York for the purpose of pro-
noting his placer mining scheme. He
has recently secured some valuable
placer grounds near Townsend and is
now getting up a company to raise
the money necessary for the purchase
of a machine which will work the
grounds. On his recent trip Mr.. MORT
son visited a place in Idaho where one
of the machines is in operation and
working very successfully. Several
parties of this city are associated with
Mr.. Morrison in the enterprise and all
believe that if the scneme can be
financed some good money a be
made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
II Few lines q Cgpe


Jack and Jill went up the hill
To get a Christmas tree,
But Jill turned round and went hack
down,
After the saw, you see.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

Il use the Kimball piano exclusive
ly, because it meets my requirements
in every respect"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
Minnie Hauk.
Emil liehlinn.

The Kimball piano ordered from
you gives ma great satisfaction"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
Emma Games.

Il am charmed with the beautiful
tone of the Kimball piano"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
PIANO CONTEST.
Home Workers Are Two Hundred
Thousand in the Lead.

The following is the result Of the
Biddle piano contest to date; the con
test will close December 25th:
Previously Count
Reported Dec. IL Total
Home W'ks. .2G4.S 0 l77.223 ii2. O29
Odd Fellow 15S.s23 S2.iO7 240.7 1870
2.6l3 2.Gl3
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23
Lillian NoRDicA SAYS:
The More | Use My kimball Piano
the More Like IT,"
Edward De Reszke Says.
Adelina patti Saws

7 am absolutely satisfied with my
Kimball piano"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

Beautiful lamps with ten-inch
globes. richly tinted and decorated
wonderful values and handsome
Xmas presents.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-05-09
Sherifs Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and by vir-
tue of an execution, decree and order OF sale,
issued out Of the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon, for the County OF Benton, bearing date
OF April 18th, 1908, under the seal OF said Court
on a decree and order of sale In favor of A
Laws, plaintiff, and againt Sarah Stewart de-
fendaht, for the sum Of one hundred and fifty
five dollars. with interest thereon from the Oath
day of March, 1908, at the rate OF 10 per cent
per annum, and for the further sum of thirty
dollars attorney fees, and the further sum OF
s2440 costs and disbursements, which
said decree was duly entered in said Court on
the oath day Of March, 1903 said decree and
order of sale to me directed and delivered,
commanding me as sheriffof Benton County,
for the sale of real property, on execution,
the following described real property towit: Lot
number four in block number % in the original
town ofMarYsville now Corvallis, Benton County
State Of Oregon together with all and sfnguia
thetenements, heriditamentsand appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertain
ing; and in obedience to the command OF
said decree, execution and order of sale,
will on Saturday he 10th day of May, 1903, at
the hour Of one O'Clock p m, sell at public auc-
ton at the frou door of the Court House. In
the City of Corvallis, Benton County, oregon,
to the highest bidder for cash in hand all the
above described premises, and all the right,
title and interest of the said defendant In ana
to said described property to satisfy said decree
execution and order of sale as in SAID deere
specified. ,,
Sheriff OF Benton County, Oregon,
DatBf1. April 18th. 1903.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-05-09
A Sure Thing.

It is said that nothing is sure
except death and taxes, but that
is not altogether true. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption is
a sure for all lung and throat
troubles. Thousands can testify
to that. Mrs. c. B. VanMetre of
Shephertown, w. Va, says: 81
had severe case of bronchitis and
for year tried everything I heard
of, but got no relief. One battle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery then
cursd me absolutely. F" It's in
fa,lible for Group, whooping cough.
grip pneumonia, and consumption.
Try it. It's guaranteed by Graham
& Wortham druggists. Trial
bottles free. Reg size SO cents &
$I.oo.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-05-09
UNDER A MOUND NOW.

Alice Pearson Rugg-She Died Thurs
day Morn1ng-The Last of Five.
Alice Pearson Rugg was buried
at Oak Ridge yesterday afternoon.
She was the last of five children
born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Pear
son of Southern Benton. Years
ago she was well known in Corval-
lis where she was employed in the
dining room of Mrs. HemphilPs
restaurant. After that she went to
Portland, where six or seven years
ago she was married to Jack Rugg.
A year ago she visited the family
in this county, in company with
her husband. She arrived at the
farm home of her parents about two
weeks ago, being then very low
with consumption. and from the ef-
fects of.the malady, died Thursday
morning. She was 36 years of age.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-05-09
A GOOD TIME.
In Store for the Children From Six to
Sixty Years of Age Next Saturday.

Next Saturday morning our
country cousins will be on hand to
enjoy with us free eye-feast in the
form of circus pageant and train
ed animal parade, which will be Civ
en- by Norris & Rowe's big shows
at II O. clock. The parade will be
the Introductory number of a gala
day of amusement introducing to
the people the scores of gaily cos
tuned performers and animals
which are to participate in the two
performances that are to follow.
There will be massive elephants
and stately camels and dromedaries,
prancing steeds with daring riders
and drivers, richly carved tableau
chariots and cages, scores of pretty
ponies, rare wild animals from land
and sea, and comical monkeys,
apes and baboons. There will be
various kinds of music and funny
clowns to gladden. the heart and
tickle the fancy of all. The entire
calvacade will be bedeLked in rich
and costly regalia and trappings
presenting spectacle of profession
al wealth and beauty heartily sur
prising and enjoyable to men and
women alike, while to children it
will be veritable glimpse of fairy
| land.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-05-09
Fi,z-fmmons.

ElZS1mmonS.
Full b1ooded Clydesdale stallion, will
make the season of 1908, commenc cling
April 27th and ending July 27th as fol-
lows: Mondays and Tuesdays, at Elgin
Stables, Corvallis: Wednesdays and
Thursdays at Wells Station; Fridays and
Saturdays at Fashion Stables Albany
Saturday evening until Monday at own
er's farm five miles S. W. of Albany.
Description and pedigree:-Fitzsimmons
is dapple bay years old, heavy bone
and muscle, fine style and action ,
heighth, 16K hands, weight 1900 pounds
His sire, Conquering Hero, 4937, was
foaled 1884. weight, 1900 pounds, bred
by James Baxter, Melquich Farm, Bal
beggie Pertshire Scotland.
His dam-Be1lc, 9lo, was foaled in
1886 imported by Cant & Ryan, Pratt,
Kansas,
Terms-$l2 to insure live colt.
/. M. Turner,
Albany, Ore.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-05-09
THESE TO GRADUATE.
Twenty Four From thesP Public School
Features of the Program.


There are 24 members of the
public school graduating class. The
exercises occur in the Opera House
Friday, June 5th. In addition to
those already named in the TIMES
as having places on the program
the following are to appear: Mary
Wann, essay; Madge Baldwin. es-
say: Phoebe Lamberson, recitation;
Floy Hawley, recitation; Tracy
Hollister, recitation.
The exercises are also to include
a class song, besides vocal solos by
Miss Cronise, Miss Chamberlin,
Mrs. Lake and Mrs Pernot. Fol-
lowing is the list of the graduating
class:
Lois Horton, Laura Waggoner,
Merle Hollister. Tracy Hollister.
Madge Baldwin, F1oy Hawley,
Phoebe Lamberson, Arthur Ber-
man, Lavina Woods, Vera Horner.
Mary Wann, Leatha Rickard, Lola
Wood, Edna Allen, Maud Gleason,
Ernest Avery, Harold Wilkins,
Leila Alexander, Kratz Cronise.
James McMahan, Frank Miller,
Walter Wood, Charles Huber and
Verne Lake.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-05-09
UNDER The DRAG.
PROSTRATE WOMAN THERE, AND
UNDER RUNAWAY PORSES :
FEET,
There Were Four Horses in the
Team, and a Harrow Behind
The Drag-Nrs. Rails of
Monroe Passed Under
all and Escaped Alive. 81

Mrs. Cliff Rails. lies at her home
near Monroe seriously injured.
The fact that she is not in her grave
is almost miraculous Last Tues
day, she was knocked down and
run over by runaway four horse
team, which also dragged over her
combined clod-masher and har-
row, such as is in use on many
farms
The accident happened while
Mrs. Rails was alone in the field
with the outfit. She often works a
field, and was so engaged on this
occasion. In the team of four horses
there was one animal that was not
well broken. 1t became necessary
for Mrs. Rails to stop the team to
adjust a check rein on the unbro-
ken horse. AS she did so. the ami
NAL SHE'D and knocked her down.
The incident started the whole team
and as they dashed away, Mrs.
Rails was PROSTATE under their feet.
Then came the clod masher, a
machine SO heavy that four
horses are usually required to draw
it. Attached to it behind is an
ordinary drag harrow arrangement.
in which however, the teeth
slope backward. Mrs. Rails passed
completely under this awful ontri-
vance, and for a wonder, lives to
tell the tale
The flight of the horses attracted
the attention of others in the vicinity
and help was soon at hand. Mrs.
Rails was taken home where she now
lies with many bruises and cuts, but
happily with no injury so serious as
to cause alarm.
Mrs. Rails is a daughter of Wes-
ley Hinton of Monroe and a niece
of Mrs. Martha Burnett of this
city.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-05-09

Change in Election Officers-Want
Bids tor Gravel-Other Matters.
The commissioners court was
in session Wednesday and Th urs-
day.
A contract was. awarded R. M.
Gilbert for building fill and bridge
on the county road between Monroe
and Junction. The contract price
is $IIo.
The application of Frank Elgin
and Mrs. Belknap for the opening
of county road on College Hill
was dismissed for want of jurisdic.
ton.
The report of the viewers on the
Ingram Island road was adopted.
The county clerk was order ed to
advertise for bids for contract for
bauling gravel on stretch of per-
manent road that it is proposed to
build on the Philomath-Corvallis
road. Twelve hundred loads will
be required.
Vacancies in election clerks and
judges were filled as follows: J..
Swick vice E. J. Elliott deceased,
Corvallis number one; D M. Smith
vice E. M. Clark gone, Corvallis
number 2; w. c. Corbett vice L.
w. Oren, gone, Corvallis, 4; Cal
vim Butler vice G. A. Mattoon, re-
signed, Summit; F. Wyatt, vice
Homer Lilly gone from precinct,
Wren; Peter Rickard, judge,
vice G. w. Thompson, gone Viii
1amette.