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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24

The last time John A. Drake, the
famous Chicago turf man and owner
of the Gilt Edge mine, was In Lewis
town. he demonstrated to a certain
driver for one of the livery stables the
needlessness of swearing when they
are trying to lift out of a mud hole
or get up a hill. While on the way
to Harlowton on their way back to
Chicago the team attached to the car
riage carrying himself and Mrs. Drake,
got tired pulling and suddenly stop
ped. The driver urged. coaxed and
occasionally gave the balky animals
a touch with the whip, but all in vain.
At last he turned with a despairing
look to Mrs. Drake and said. IF I
could only swear ma'am | could get
EN- started in a jiffy." Drake here
decided to put into practice one of his
pet hobbies. Turning to the driver
he said. IF you make a noise similar
in yolumn and tone to swearing. don't
you think 1t would serve the purpose
as well as swearing" No. replied
the driver. nothing but swearing will
do a bit of good in this emergency"
Nfll' "th Wy II, any uON, itluiicu
Drake. and he Immediately got out
of the carriage, and stepping out to
one side he commenced to jump up
and down yelling at the top of his
voice in a one identically similar to
that of a freighter when he's down
to the hubs. He had no more than
commenced when the horses jumped
To the collars and jerked the carriage
out of the mud hole. Having demon
strated to the driver that imitation
~cussing is as effective as the rea'
thing. Mr.. Drake climbed into the car
p riage and went on TO Harlowton.
| District Attorney Jerome was rath
er amused by the manner in which {
p tramp who strolled up to the kitchen
; door of his Lakeville home last Sun
day morning sized up the labor stu
. alton, says the New York Times
!. While the wanderer was %deyouring TIL
food set before him, he bitterly CON
planned about the hard times.
But | had imagined that work wa
= plentiful now" ventured Mr.. Jerome
"Oh. yes" was the reply. there /
plenty of work all right: but II yo'
belong to a union you have to be o.
strike most of the time, and II 20
don't belong to Q union they won
let you work. anyhow"
Pension Commissioner Wares syn
4 pathy has been aroused once nor
this time by the pension applicatio
: of a battle-scarred veteran who tell
y a story Of domestic infelicity. conclu6
Q ing in this fashion: II got bloc
poison by beinge HIT with a hens e
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-24

Pension Commissioner Wares SYM
pathy has been aroused once more,
this time by the pension application
of a battle-scarred veteran who tells
a story Of domestic infelicity. conclud.
ing in this fashion: IL got blood
poison by beinge HIT with a hens eg
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20

The St. Cloud Times has the follow
ing relative to two young ladies who
have scores of friends in this city
ssMiss Julia Gallup has decided to for
sake St. Cloud for time and Septem-
Der l leaves for Los Angeles Cal,
e8heresshe expects to enter the Los An
geles branch OF the School of express
ion, the main division of which is To-
Gated; at Evanston, III. Miss Helen
GaIldp has decided to continue at the
state s'U" and will enter as soon as
fall term Opens.'
C. A. Writ will soon add another
billiard table of the most approved
manufacturezsto his fine equipment
The recent visit of Messrs. Spears and
Thayer was direct stimulus to this
fascinating game. Mr.. Wirtzwill soon
announce "ladies' day. it being mis-
purpose to set apart one afternoon in
the week for their use of his fine room
Mr.. Spears has promised to come up
and give an EXHIBITION for the benefit
of the ladies exclusively,
Jnp 1. Gillick and Fl. D. Weber
representing the Chicago Great West
ern Railroad and the Milwaukee lines
respectively are with their families
sunnering at "Ward Springs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
McGREGOR BROS
Their Popular Livery Stable
a Source of Pride

Not until McGreg0r Bros. entered
the field with their livery equipment
two years ago-did Sank Centre ever
havea strictly up-to-date stable. From
the very first they created al Impress
ion that long felt want had been gen.
erously met, but in reality every sue
ceding month there has been a very
marked improvement. They now have
twenty carefully selected horses, vehi-
oies of every description and their rigs
are not only attractive but are as easy
and comfortable as can be found in any
stable, public or private, in the North
west, and the public appreciate the,en-
terprise shown every casual customer
becomes firm friend; trayling men who
have occasion to use livery rigs are
united in declaring that at no place in
the northwest dothey get better service.
Among the specialties in their
equipment is}a pair of fancy PAGERS
which are as handsome as they are
speedy. There is certain style call
by what name you will--which char
achterizes there equipment, and they
have done this country a valuable
services in creating demand for bet
ter horses. In fact, they, together with
w. Nj. Henderson, have educated Or
citizens to demand a higher class OF
horses than ever before. The newt
able result of this is that better horses
are being bred and bought. Rapid
strides are being made.
Another important feature of their
equipment is their elegant hearse, one
of the finest in the state, drawn by a
pair of large black horses, and the fine
line of carriages makes it possible
for them to meet the demands of a
funeral IN manner not excelled in the
large cities. They have beautiful
hack just repainted and completely
overhauled, ready for service at mo-
ment's notice.
In short McGreeor Bros. are always
prepared to meet the demands for bus
mess of any sort in the matter of styl
ish and elegant livery service. In ad
ditiou to all this their customers are
assured of the utmost courtesy from
the proprietors and every employe ii
their service. There is absolutely no
thing to be desired in their line of bust
ness which they will not prompt.
meet, and at reasonable prices.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
Catholic ForeSterS.

G. z. Ladner and Chris. Schmitt
returned on Saturday evening from
Dubuque, Ia, where they had been to
attend the international high court of
the Catholic order of Foresters.
The sessions of the high court were
extremely busy ones the defalcation
of the late Secretary Thele bringing
an imense amount of work before the
convention. The order lost nothing
through the embezzlement. the banks
with which Thele did business having
to stand the forgeries, but it is under
stood that his brothers made good
the $40, 900 or more that he was short.
The most important business before
the convention was the consideration
of the rates of insurance necessary to
be charged and the convention ad.
vanced the price of insurance to the
members of the order about 25 per
cent. During the past six months the
order has run behind some $4,000 OIL
it's revenues and the action of the
Foresters is simply in line with thai
of the Woodmen and other fraterna
insurance societies. -JournalPress.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
TAKING NO STEPS TO FORCE HER
canal ROUTE UPON THE
UNITED STATES.
READY TO REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS
CONSIDERS THE ENTERPRISE AN
UNDERTAKING OF WORLD
WIDE MAGNITUDE.

Paris, Aug. 20.-Dr. Corea, former
minister of Nicaragua to the United
States, is here on a vacation trip, but
owing to his extended negotiations
with Secretary Hay on the subject or
the Nicaragua route for an inter-
oceanic canal he is closely following
the reports of the rejection OF the
canal bill by the Colombian senate, as
it is said that one Of the sequels may
be the resumption Of active negotia-
lions with Nicaragua. The minister
declined to discuss Colombia's action,
but when asked if Nicaragua was
ready to reopen negotiations he said:
81 am not authorized by my gov
eminent to reopen negotiations or to
take any action on the subject. In
fact, my instructions are to remain
entirely inactive. Nicaragua occupies
the dignified position of not wishing
to thrust her route upon the considera-
ton of the United States. We believe
our route to be superior from every
point of view. 1t should be fully un-
derstood that the last two isthmian
canal commissions pronounced the
Nicaragua route to be superior, the
only reason for a conclusion favorable
to Panama being the difference OF
about $50O0,000 in the item of cost.
The statement that the United States
| is not likely to turn to Nicaragua, be-
cause of the notorious inferiority OF
| it's physical conditions, is contrary to
all the highest official authority. But
despite the
Superiority of Our Route
we are not throwing it at the United
States or unduly insisting upon its
adoption"
! The minister was asked whether, II
the United States desired to reopen
negotiations, Nicaras9-A would demand
new terms and conditions beyond
those contained in the Hay-Cores
protocol He replied:
"Since my government has not g1veI
me instructions I am unable to say
as minister, what the terms or condl
lions will be; but speaking in my pr
| vate capacity I am sure Nicaragua
will approach any new negotiations II
| spirit of complete frankness ant
fairness. She has always considered
the great enterprise as one In Wh1el
the commerce of the whole world Il
concerned and has never viewed tn
subject from another standpoint, blu
rather as an undertaking of interna
tional magnitude"
The foregoing seems to imply tina
the terms of the Hay-Corea protoco
will continue to operate in the case o
new negotiations, but in the absenc
of instructions the minister decline'
to discuss this specific point. He doe
not appear to regard the reporte'
failure of the Colombian negotiation
as necessitating his early return t
Washington. His vacation plans cor
| tinua unaltered
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
| COUNTY FAIR
1t WIFI be a Brilliant Success
Ffrom First to Last.

On September Is, 16 and II the first
annual fair of the Stearns county ag-
ricultural society will be held in this
city, aud it will be good one.
The premium list is over $500, and
a complete sche dule has been prepar-
ed which may be obtained by applying
to Geo. G. Ingram, the secretary.
The racing will be first class. and
the displays of line stock and.all sorts
of farm produce, large and interesting.
Let every farmer contribute to its
success as exhibitor as we'll as patron
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
SOUTH ASHLEY.

Miss Leta Luke of Bisbee. N. D.,
who has been the guest of Miss Myrtle
Gray the past week, returned to her
grandfather's Mr.. J. Frederick on
Sunday.
A number of our young people at
tended the M. E. Church at Lyman
PrairiaSon Sunday last.
MisssMae' Haynes has returned al
ter prolonged visit with her cousin
Mrs. Hettie Hardman of Park Rapids,
Mimi.
The Administrator" Of the NORTH
Ashley Kids spent Sunday at Kinsel
las.
Miss Alice Gray, is at home after
spending a couple of weeks in Sank
Centre visiting her sister, Mrs. G. A.
Irish.
Miss Maggie Kinsella has returned
after few days spent at Westport.
Miss Rosa Schmans is visiting hel
sister Mrs. Pete Holman of Padua.
Edmund Haynes has been on thu
sick list the past week.
Mrs. c.. E. Hoffman o. Sank Centre
has been spending few days with he
daughter Mrs. Chas. Gray.
There are such things as vacated lot
in Ashley, we are told.1
Tom Kinsella visited ; friends a
Padua on Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20

Trides are sometimes endowed with
great power, and the small cost of a
box of Coles Carbolisalve is as moth
ing compared with the good it will do.
1t is a positive cure for piles and itch
ing skin diseases. Be sure you get
COLE SITS guaranteed. Sold by all
druggists. -.s.-
Northern Pacific enginemen and fire.
men will soon meet in secret session to
discuss wage matters, following the
session of the Great Northern en-
ployes in the same line, which is being
held at St: Paul. The men are going
to demand first new rate schedule.
They wish to compact dating from Jan
/, 1902, and want an increase in wages.
Minneapolis Journal.
Hunters who have acquired the ha.
bit of visiting near by fields for the
purpose of training the dogs" should
keep their weather eye pealed for a
fellow who has all the appearances o.
a genuine hobo. Several fellows in
the vicinity Of Litehfield formed hi
acquaintance last week and they've
been sorry that they owned dog evel
since.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
BRoUGHTON ON THE STAND.
Damaging Evidence in the Trial OF
Caleb Powers.

Georgetown, KY, Aug. 2O.-In the
trial of Caleb Powers the common
wealth, over objections of defense, Sc
cured permission to introduce the wit
ness Henry Broughton, who ran away
and had to be captured. Broughton
told of going to Frankfort at the in
stance of Powers and others with the
mountain army of Jan. rs, 1900. After
arriving at Frankfort he met Powers
and the defendant asked him to give
the names of several men, one of
whom could be relied on to do the kill
ing, or to "do the work"
He gave Powers the names OF Frank
Cecil Zach Steel and Anthony
Broughton as good men to do the shoot
ing. Witness returned home the
same day he went to Frankfort and did
not go there again. He said he ex-
pressed great pleasure on learning
that Goebel had been killed. The de-
tense laid the foundation for contra
dieting Broughton and also to show
that on Jan. -25, 1900, witness was
drunk and not responsible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
IL p. m. HALT fare rates having been
arranged ON all railroads. g. N.
Cosgrove of LIE Sueur is president
and E. W. Randall, secretary.
DESTRUCTIVE BLAzES.
The Barn and Workshop of
Peter Fridlund Distroy-
ed by Fire.

At 3:l5 Wednesday norhing fire was
discovered in the barn OF Peter Frid-
lund on the north side OF the river and
to the alarm the fire department
promptly responded. but the inflamable
nature OF the building and contents
precluded any very effective work 9th
er than saving adjacent property, and
that was SO we'll done that the barn OF
Albert Warren, within yard of the
building, was scarcely scorched. The
barn was 20x2s, with wood shed, work.
shop and chicken'housea I'D joining, and
all were burned excepting the shop,
which is badly injured, When Mr..
Fridlund discovered the fire, flames
were bursting out from the windows OF
the barn and she interior was all
afiame. He ran to his nearest neigh
Dor, w. p. Chase, and requested him
to turn in an alarm, while he returned
at once to the barn in hopes of saving
a part of the contents. When he OPEN
ed the door the fire burst out, driving
him back. He was unable to save
anything. The barn contained all his
carpenter tools, he having just gotten
them together and in order to take to
Long Prairie on Wednesday, where he
has work: cow, two bicycles, a wag.
on, road cart, sleds, storm windows,
a lot of other windows and doors. three
harnesses and vast amount OF other
property, he using the barn and shoI
for storage of all sorts of material
Practically nothing was saved. His
loss is estimated at $500 on buildings
and as much more on contents.
Insurance 5000 on barn and 500 or
workshop and contents, in the Home
The origin of the fire is. and will al
ways be mystery. Mr.. Frldlund be-
lieves it was the work of an lncendl
arV.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
INVESTIGATION RESUMED.
More Indictments Expected in Post
office Case.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The grand
Jury resumed its inquiry into the
affairs of the postoffice department
and it is expected that at the conclu-
sion of the investigation there will be
another batch of indictments.
The postoffice inspectors also are
still engaged in original inquiries and
it is understood will present the facts
in the cases of a number of depart
ment employees, which, while not Grim
inal in character, are considered suf-
ficiently irregular to call for attention
at the hands of the high officials of the
department. Among the cases of this
character is that Of w. o. Hazard,
division superintendent of rural free
delivery for the state Of New York,
who, it is charged, drew a Der diem al
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
TIMBER EATEN BY FLAMES.
Extensive Forest Fire Raging Near
Elm, WASH

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 20.-A great
fire is raging near Elm, twenty-five
miles north of this city. 1t is said
that 1000 acres in belt of white pine
and cedar has been burned over al
ready and unless rain falls the loss
will be very heavy. A hundred men
have been fighting the fire since Sun
day night, but they are powerless to
control it. 1t is estimated that from
10000 900 to 100000 feet of lumber
have been destroyed. Some ranches
are also in danger.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
WOMAN CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Caught Under Wheels Of Loaded Coal
Wagon.

St. Paul, Aug. 2O.-Mrs. Mary A.
Wawor, 4S7 Randolph street, was in
stantly killed in the yards of the
Omaha road, Erie and Randolph
streets.
The woman was engaged in gather
ing coal and had crawled under a
wagon of the Northwestern Fuel COM
pany, which was being loaded from a
car at the yard The driver, after fin
ishing loading the wagon, started his
team, not knowing that the woman
was under the wagon.
A wild scream was the first intima-
ton that the driver had Of the accident.
The wagon, containing three tons OF
coal, passed over the woman's chest
and she died almost instantly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20

lowance OF 3; per DAY from the govern
ment as if on active field duty while
confined in a hospital under treatment
for a gunshot wound. These cases
have been brought officially to the at
tention of the postmaster general and
no decision regarding them has been
arrived at
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
While There Is Life There is Hope

SIN every fair bargain both parties
gain" When you buv box of Coles
Veterinary Carbolisalve we gain an
other friend and you gain freedom for
your horses and cattle from gals
sores. It always heals without scars
and renews the hair in its original
color. Be sure to get COLES. Its
guaranteed by all druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20

Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 20.-The gen.
eral Macedonian situation is regarded
in official circles here as being very
distinctly less dangerous than it was
a week ago. Now that unanimity Of
action on the part of the most inter-
ested powers towards a speedier en-
forcement of the reforms in Mace
donia seems sured there Is q more
hopeful feeling that the trouble WILL
be confined to its present bounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
ROOSTER KILLS BABY.
Vicious Fowl Attacks a TWo-Year.
Old Infant.

Elwood, Ind, Aug. 20.-The two
year-old child of William Hopkins was
attacked by a game cock while playing
in the yard at it's home on the South
side and so badly injured that it died
a few hours later. The spurs passed
through the child's breastbone and
penetrated the lungs. Both the baby's
eyes were pecked from the sockets
by the rooster.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
THIRTY ARE KILLED.
Turks Defeat Revoutionists in Re-
cent Conflict.

cent Conflict.
Salonica, Aug. 2O.-A revolutionary
band engaged force of Turkish
troops Monday at Kailar. Thirty of
the revolutionists were killed and the
troops are pursuing the remainder of
the band.
A message from the metropolitan OF
Salonica further confirms the reports
that the Turkish troops on entering
Kushevo terribly maltreated the in
habitants.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20

1t is not often the people OF Lester
Prairie and vicinity have the good
fortune to hear so good musical pro-
gram as that rendered by the colored
wonder, J. Hayes Robinson, at the City
Hall last Monday evening.
Mr.. Robinson certainly received the
heartiest ovation eyer given to one
performer on the stage of this town.
He is a brilliant man dolinist, an
accomplished celloist and his work
on the violin was very good. He was
asked to repeat his Mandolin Solo,
.'Nearer My God To Thee" which was
probably the very best ever heard
here. His vocal work brought-forth
salvos of applause, as did his work on
the cello. If Mr.. Robinson ever comes
to Lester Prairie again, the capacity
of the Hall will surely be tested
Lester Prairie News.
THE concert given at the Opera
House last Friday evening, by J. Hay
es Robinson, assisted by Mrs, Rose.
under the auspices Of the ladies OF the
Congregational Church, was rare
musical treat. Mr.. Robinson is a
master of several string instruments,
the Mandolin, Violin, Cello, Saxo-
phone, and baujo, and his performance
is to beapplauded. The audience gath
cred. though not very large, was an
appreclatiye one, and should the con-
cert be rendered again at some future
time, crowded house can be expect
ed "-Glencoe Enterprise.
He will appear at the Methodist
Church here on Wednesday evening
September End, under the auspices oil
the Ladies Aid Society.
While There Is Life There is Hope.
was afflicted with catarrh: could
neither taste nor smell and could heal
but little. Ely's Cream Balm curec
Marcus G.. Skautz. Railway, N. j
CREAM BLAM-reached me safely
and the effect is surprising. My sor
says the first application gave decided
relief. Respectfully, Mrs. Franklin
Freeman. Dover. N. H.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at Scots
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warner
st. New York.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-20
Advertised l. letters.

The following is list of letters that
have laid unclaimed in the post Office,
for two weeks, and if not called for
within two weeks will be sent to the
dead letter Office.
Strong, Tnorrell. Shed, Tnike.
LaSarge, Paul. Pusbest, John.
Durocher, C.L. Dunrkson, John.
Corpweli, CT A ase, 10 h
Haressen.