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Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23

Five hundred pair of Ladies and Misses Sample OXfords and Sandals going at less than Whole sale Prices at H. Arnof8.
 Some of the boys of our town are indulging in a pastime dangerous, ungentlemanly and degrading in it's very nature. When we say boys we mean boys from the age of four to twelve when papa and mamma still have a controlling hand over them. We have known such little tots get nickle in some way, get an older boy to buy a cigar and then get out i'll the dark; cut the cigar in two or three pices; light it and puff away on it. This sneaking business saps morality and manhood and leaves the child wrecked factor for our care. Where do those children. for they are nothing butchildren, get the idea of smoking? From papa and older boys. A child un- der ten sees his brother CT play
 mate at it, and he thinks he ought to be permitted to do so. According to the law, a boy is not a man until he is tWentyone years old. Up to that time the father is responsible for all his acts. How many fathers control their boys? How many boys from ten to twenty boss papa and do as they please? Whose fault is it? Every father has on especial pride in the possibilities of his son. The potentialities are there. It is your duty to direct these potentialities in channels of usefulness ard honor. Some fathers will laugh when they hear of some dirty trick their son has done, when it should bring the blush of shame to his cheeks. Set the boys good example. A boy is asked what makes you smoke? Papa does or Mir. So and So does and they are good men. Fathers your boys watch your every act, they are following inyour footsteps. Are your steps what they should be? The only way to improve our citizenship is to improve the rising generation. Some of other old heads can't let the pipe or jug alone. This is a free country and it is your bushes and not mine and I know it, But every father, even though he does like the music of the cork as it opens his paradise, has a longing n his heart to see his son become a man of power and influence and these little sneaking practices in their youth instills dishon- esty in their make up. Live a life worth emulation. Unless we veadded something to the sum total of the capital stock of the
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
WlViLLE.

Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Elder wei comed a sweet little daughter to their home last Sunday a week ago.
 Dock Walker and Buck Joyner two promising young gentlemen of Wiville, were in McCrory last Friday.
 Stove wood cutting takes place every Monday. This rule does not work at Jim Crittenden 8 as he cut plenty to do awhile on the 22nd of last January.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23

You will find the best goods at the Star Saloon in Augusta.
 Second handed school books bought and sold at the NEWS.
 Ladies and Misses TRIMMED HATS at LOW PRICES Fl. Arnof.
 Buchanan & Wade keep the ARTICLE that will make you hap py.
 Oil Kirkland's is Headquarters for Sports, Spectators and Dudes. Fine as silk. Augusta.
 MT. J. B. Kittrell returned last Monday from Augusta, where he had been transacting busi- ness.
 Miss Bessie Reynolds. of Judsonia, and MT. Boyd Angus, of Auvergne, came to our city Monday to visit relatives,
 Miss Mildred and Olive Patter- son, the sweet little daughters of our Sheriff M. H., came home from Augusta Monday where they had been visiting papa and mamma.
 One fare plus $2 for the round trip over the Choctaw Rout (Rock Island System) to Savan- nah, Ga, for the Southern Baptist Convention, May Eth to 14th, inclusive.
 Low rates by the Choctaw, Oklahoma 6 Gulf R. k. (Rock Island System) for the National Assembly of Cumberland Pres byterian Church, to be held at Nashville, Tenn, May 21stto29th. Fullinformation from Geo. H. Lee, G. P. A., Little Rock, Ark.
 On last Friday evening the school at Boards closed with several of the patrons present to see the closing examination of the children for the term. Prof. Wilder only had a contract for four months, but due to the fact of the excellent progress made by teacher and pupils, the school was continued one month longer. This speaks we'll for our friend. John is a deserving young man and merits the good will and confidence of all.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
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Dr. Howell, of Riverside was in town last Saturday.
 Screen Doors, Wire cots and Ice Cream Freezers at E. L.. Hamilton.
 When you go to Augusta, go to OH Kirkland's 8 Saloon. He keeps both kinds-Good and Bad
 On last Sunday morning A. E. Shoffner, aged P years breathed his last at Shofrner's Switch.
 McCrory has the largest man in the county and heaviest Post Master in the state. He only misses 300, nine pounds.
 The Largest and Most Com piete Line of Mems, Boys and Children's Clothing ever shown in Woodruff Co.,; going at ex- tremely low prices at H. Arnof.
 Write Geo. II. Lee. Little Rock, Ark, for information concerning the low rate to Savannah, Ga, via the Choctaw,, Oklahoma & Gulf R. R., on account of the Southern Baptist Convention, which meets May Eth.
 The time has come for q thorough cleaning up of our town. Let the property owners see to it that the premises are put in order. The health of the town depends on it and every one should be interested in the healthiof.5he town.
 While Jim Taylor and Berry Holder were out turkey hunting last Saturday, Berry killed a cat  amount and carried it home for d turkey. With a smiling coun tenance, he displayed his turkey at home and was informed it Was a wildcat. Berry didn't know what to say to this But we will venture he doesn't go hunting again soon.
 Bob Smith. the wit and hu- fnorist of Woodruff County, came up Sunday enrout to Searcv to see his relatives. Bob is looking well and is as jolly as Punch and Judy ever dared tu be. He carried his grip full of the usual amount of bear and panther stories. One panther known as Joe has be- come an Indispensable factor in the gardening business at Cotton Plant. Bob also informed us that ne didn't know us common folks any more. We asked why, he said why man, we we got a court house. Come again Bob.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23

The Star Saloon keeps the best goods in Augusta.
 What is going to happen? Chas. Meehan was up from Cotton P. Sunday.
 Miss Gertrude Thompson is visiting her sister at Bald Knob this week.
 Mrs. Jack Wortham left Fri day for Cotton Plant for a few days visittofriends.
 If you want the best goods, come to the Star Saloon at Au- gusta. Louis T. Penn.
 Hurry on to Buchanan & Wade. They can suit your taste and there is no use to wait.
 
 A New and Complete Line of Lawnsand Organdies of all shades and coiors to suit one and all at II. Arnof, the Leader.
 Frank Powell killed a sure enough turkey last Saturday morning. Many thanks Frank for your kind invitation.
 Messrs. J. w. Wilder, W. B Dougherty, Dr. J. B. Neal and Rev F. B. Taylor visited Cotton Plant Friday and Saturday.
 Messrs. Fl. J. Cariker, H. T. Raney, Harry Walker, T. A.. Jeffries W. J Golfer and J. C.. McCrory visited the county seat last Saturday.
 To insure prompt service for our correspondents, we suggest in the first place be sure to write and then sec that the items get to McCrory by Tuesday.
 Jack Marlborough was ill town last Friday and informed us that the Newport Grocery Co had a capitalization of $100, ,O0o. and three of onr business houses had taken stock in same VIZ. l. T. Wherry, Fakes Mercantile Co. and McCrory Mercantile Go.
 Mir. Best and little grand son. pr. Willie Mccain Jr. of New port were in town Sunday and Monday visiting relatives. The present indications are that Dr. Willie Jr. will some day eclipse Dr. Willie ST. and every one knows that IS a thing very diff cult to accomplish
 Our friend J. l.. Garrett, of Augusta, was in town last Fri day and Saturday. He and our City Tonsorial Artist, John Phillips, went out turkey hunt ing on Friday with the success ful capture of nothing. Of course it goes without saying, an ex- celient feast was indulged in the next day.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23

human race, we have been fail ure: although we may have con- sumed enough booze to swim the British Army or smoked enough cigars to bankrupt the Wander biltS.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
IS YOUR LIFE WORTH5OCTS

We defy the worl5 to produce Q medecin for the cure of all form of Kidney and bladde tronbles, and all diseases peculiar to women chat win equal Smiths Sure Kidney Cure Ninety-eight per cent, Of the cases treated with Smiths Sure Kidney Cure that have come under our observation have been cured. We sell our medicine on positive guarantee; If directions are followed, and money will b refunded if cure Is not effected,
 Price 50 cts, and sloo. For sale by all drugt gist.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
COTTON PLANT.
FROM THE ARKANSIAN.

FROM THE ARKANSIAN.
 The ice house of John Lewis, is nearly complicated and we will have plenty of ice to keep us cool.
 Dr. Win McKie returned home Thursday from Memphis, where he has been attending school.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
ROLL OF HONOR.

Miss Macnab's Room.
 Myrtle Marsh SS Ora Watson 90 Amy Hartin S9 Milton Marsh 96 Bessie billiard 86 Virgie Anderson 90 Nettie billiard oS Noble Wherry 89 Turner Fakes 90 Mabel Sturdivant 89 Maynard Wherry 90 Ruth Hailey 87 Walter Raney S5 George Raymond 85 Ruth Powell S5 Mamie Huff S7 Annie Sue Wilder 88 Mable Fulsom 87 Ernest Collier 85 Lena Blackstone S5 Willie Perkins S4 Oma Holland S7 :. 1.: <: 1 # < % %
 Miss McCrory's Room.
 May Smith 82 Joe Arnof 92 Forrest Greer S4 Wade Jeffries S9 Maynard Johnson 90 Hicks Lewis 87 Elma Wilder 6i Herman Smith 65 Charley Smith 91 Olive Patterson 92 Mildred Patterson 95 Walter Jeffr;es 90 Margarete Root 90 Ellen Lewis 90 Willie May O'Fallon 8e Pearle Arnold 93 Ida Weems 65 Iissie Powell 9l Elmo Marsh 9l Claude Grail 90 Lottie Miller 90 Mona Raymand 9t Ock Jeffries SS Hunter Black s8 Ethel HuddleSton S5 Susie Lansford 90 Ora Lee Hunnicut 9i Mildred Angus 92 Austin Smith S8 Dan Angus 90 Jimmie Barbee 89 Jay Raymond 90 Harry Raymond 92 Hattie Barber o9 Earle Golfer S7 Walter Huff 90 Harry West 92 Edna West 92 Pauline Huff S2 Ottie Huff 95 Addie Quillin so Edna Quillin 90 I4ela Anderson 92 Etta Wcems G2
 Helen Macnah, Prin.
 Mary McCrory. Assistant.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23

Rev F. E. Taylor is in the city of Roses this week.
 Mrs. Ida Hall, who has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs c. l., Jones, returned home at Nynne Sunday accom- pan ed by her mother.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
wanted.

Two or tlrce yoles of young steers at the tim Der camps, Fair Oaks Arkansas.
 Massey & Decker.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
RE LAKE.
its treat sunkcn Forest ana the
Game With which II Abounds.

It's Great sunkcn Forest and the
Game With which II Abounds.
Mississippi river shooting Is varied
with trips to the sunken lands, which
oegin near Hickman, Ky, and extend
south several hundred miles on both
sides OF the river. This territory was
covered with a dense forest of large
trees before the land was submerged
by the earthquake Of 1911. On the
Tennessee side Reelfoot lake, eighty
miles long, was formed. Reelfoot lake
is only three miles from the river Mt
Upper Slough Landing and the same
distance at Tiptonville. Tenn. The
dense forest Is still standing. The
limbs and bark have rotted and
dropped or years ago, leaving the
bleaclled trunks standing like marble
columns in water sixty feet deep. so
close together that it Is difficult TO move
a skin among them. Some have rotted
of at the water level, and others are
hollow, making good blinds. The flight
Of wild fowl on iieclfoot lake is beyond
the comprehension OF the average
sportsman. There are ducks, geese,
cormorants, called water turkeys;
cranes, water hens and snipe. They
all keep up a chatter which makes the
sunken forest ring. From the tops Of
the trees eagles, hawks and owls con-
tribute piercing scrceches to the con-
tinuous din.-Outing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial
District Of the State of Montana. in and for the
COUNTY OF Fergus.
Jens Christensen, Plaintiff. versus Carl Lind.
strand, Defendant: Alias Summons.
The state OF Montana sends Greeting to the
above named Defendant.
Yor are Hereby Summoned TO answer the
complaint in this action, which Is filed In the
Office OF the Clerk of this Court. a copy of
which Is herewith served upon you and to file
your answer and serve a opy thereof upon
the PLAINTIFFS attorneys within twenty days af-
ter the service OF this alias summons. exclu-
siye of the day Of service. and In case Of your
failure TO appear or answer. Judgment will be
taken against you, by default, for the relief
demanded In this complaint.
This action rs brought for the purpose Of re:
covering a judgment In favor OF plaintiff and
against the said defendant for the sum of
100000 as a balance due for work and labor
performed for said defendant BY this plaintiff
between the srd day of April, 1900. and the 18th
for the further sum of $4,000 as money loaned
the said defendant by plaintiff on or about the
LIST day OF June, 1900. and for the further sum
OF 5000 as money loaned the said defendant
for the further sum of $66.35 as a balance due
for work and labor of one Henry Knutsou
performed for said defendant between the 18th
day Of April, 1902, and the 18th day Of August,
consideration assigned to plaintiff by said
Henry knutson prior to the commencement
OF this action,-which aforesaid work and labor
was done and performed and the said money
stance and request Of said defendant, and for
legal interest on said respective sums from the
respective dates last mentioned.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court,
this 9th day of February, 1e03.
l., EDMUND WRIGHT,
Blackford & Blackford,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
diction in disbarment cases.
Saturday. Feb. 28th.

Contrary to custom both houses held
long sessions today. The mosE signi-
ficant action was that taken by the
senate in amending the a~pportionment
bill for the st. Louis fair by naming
the commissioners. This action had
been advised by the governor but ig-
nored by the house. The senate NAM
ed: Lee Mantle OF Butte, W. G. Con
rand OF Great Falls, II. l.. Frank of
Butte, Paul Mccormick Of billings
and Martin Maginnis of Helena.
The Bear Paw county bill passed
safely through committee of the whole
and is likely to become a law. The
change of judicial districts as pro-
posed by the lawyers of Billings,
was killed in committee of the whole.
The house county fair bill, once de-
feated, was reconsidered and passed
in committee. Five bills came up for
third reading and were adopted. One
of these provides for the election of
trustees of county free high schools.
In the house long debate ensued ov-
er three bills introduced by Rice of
Choteau reclassifying the counties and
reducing the salaries of the officers.
Silver Bow members fought against
the reduction in their county and ERE
allowed to have their way, Republi-
cans declining to vote. The bill re-
pealing all provisions for taxing mort
cages was passed. Quite a number Of
bills were killed and the following
were among those passed on third
reading:
Providing for the levying of a tax Of
2h mills for state purposes.
Providing for the submission to a
vote of resident freeholders of appli-
cations for a franchise.
To further protect underground
miners.
Providing that .e name of a candi.
date shall appear but once on an ofici-
al ballot.
Providing for the compulsory edu-
cation Of school children.
Authorizing the use of a fac simile
of the stat seal on home grown
products and home made goods.
Making an appropriation for the
soldiers home; the managers Of the
home to provide for the accommoda-
ton, and to admit the wives of the
inmates.
Providing for the compensation of
officers during the tendency of a con
test for their positions.
Providing that convicts shall be
taken to the state prison by p~eniten-
tiary guards instead oil sheriffs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

CONTEST NOTICE .-DEPARTMENTOF
" the Interior. U. S. Land Office, Lewis
town. Mont, February II, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
JOSEF HENRIKSON,
contestant, against Homestead entry No. 1887,
made October "a. 1898, for sell selt, sec IL. eS
nell, sec -. tip Is n. r 10 e. Lots I and 2, sec Is,
tn Is n. T zoe by Joseph Mckenzie, contes-
tee. in which II Is alleged that said Joseph
Mckenzie has wholly abandoned said entry
and the land embraced thereby for more than
six months last past, and changed his resi-
dence from said land for more than said period
of time, and that such abandonment was not
due TO his employment in the military or
naval service OF the United States. Said part:
les are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m. on March Is, 1908. before the reg
lster and receiver at the United States Land
Office in Lewistown. Montana.
The said contestant having, In a proper
affidavit, filed February II, 1908. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice cannot be made. II Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
l.. w. ELDRIDGE, Receiver.
First publication Feb. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
v DOCKET CALLED.
A Provisional Settling Of Civil and
Criminal Eases for Trial.

The civil and criminal docket was
called by Judge Cheadle this morning
at 10 o'clock. Ten civil cases called
and set for trial in the first week in
July may be changed as the cases
were set Professionally for the purpose
of determining If there is a sufficient
number to justify the calling of a jury.
If all of the cases set this morning are
ready for trial, a jury will, in all like.
lihood, be called. The criminal docket
is short, the most important cases be.
ing:
State VS.. Dengel, for grand larceny.
State VS.. Jackson, for grand larceny.
State VS.. Peter Kelly, %extortion.
State VS.. George Pirrie, an appeal
from the decision of the justice court.
John Venters has filed a petition in
court praying for a divorce from his
wife, Ethel Venters.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
MONT. LEGISLATORS
ADJOURN TOMORROW
CONTINUED from First Page).
perimental farm, aud to pay his trav.
cling expenses.

perimental farm, aud to pay his trav.
cling expenses.
Providing that the cost of surety
bonds furnished by administrators
shall be charged against the estate.
An amendment was adapted so that
the law does not apply to officials 10Y
in Office.
Helena won and Great Falls lost in
the house, the bill establishing a state
fair to be held at Helena and appro-
priating $4,000 for its maintenance
for two years, being adopted by a big
majority this Afternoon.
Bear Paw county lad easy sailing
and Harlem readily won out in its
contest with Chinook for county seat
honors. But what will happen to that
bill when it reaches the senate is
quite generally understood-it will
go to the general dump. The Demo-
cratic senate is not providing for the
election OF any new Republican sen
ators-not this session.
The bill %annexing a portion Of Fer
gus county to Yellowstone, having
been properly engrossed. was passed.
A flood of committee reports and a
lively scrap over the introduction of
some new measures occupied a great
er portion of the day, but late in the
afternoon six bills were considered in
committee of the whole and all rec
commended for passabe save one, the
subject matter of whish had already
been included in another measure.
Swend moved 10 reconsider the vote
by which the senate bill had been
passed the day before, making a go
days residence in a county a qualifi-
cation for registration and voting.
Conner moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table and the mo-
ton was adopted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Tenth Judicial Dis.
trict Of the State Of Montana. in and for the
County Of Fergus.
George Mather, Plaintiff, vs.. Carl Lind.
strand, Defendant.
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to nsw the
complaint In this action, which is filed in the
Office of the clerk of this court. acopy of which
is herewith served upon you. and to file
your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the
plaintiffs attorneys within twenty days after
the service OF this summons, exclusive of the
day of service, and IN case OF your failure to
appear or answer, Judgment will be taken
against you by default, for the relief demand
ed in this complaint.
Said action is brought for the purpose of OBJ
tanning q decree of foreclosure OF a certain lien
of said plaintiff and +. August Schroeder for
81 5000 filed in the Office of the Clerk and
Recorder of Fergus county, Montana. August
%, 1902. on about Is miles of barbed wire fenc-
ing composed of barbed wire. staples and
posts, and about 2la miles Of fence posts set in
ground about 70 feet apart. without wire, for
work In constructing said fencing and setting
said posts, which said fencing and posts form
two large enclosures al Cottonwood Corral and
Ragged Point on Willow Creek, in said Fer
gus county. and also N another certain lien of
Handel Bros. for 1851. rs, filed in the said Clerk
and Recorders Office, September 4. 1902, on
said fencing for balance OF purchase price
of wire and staples used In constructing said
fencing: the whole of said work being done
and performed for and the said wire and sta
pies being furnished to said defendant in the
spring months of 1902 at his special instance
and request, the interest of said August +.
Schroeder in said first named lien and account
and the said second. account and lien being
sold and assigned, for a valuable consider.
alton, to said plaintiff after the filing OF said
liens and prior to the commencement of this
action and further that said fencing and posts
may be sold under an order of sale issued In
said cause to satisfy the amount due the said
plaintiff as aforesaid. and costs of suit includ-
ing attorneys fees of foreclosure in the sum
of 500.
this 9th day of February, 1903.
IsBAL OF COURT EDMUND WRIGHT.
Clerk.
Blaekford * Blackford. Attorneys for Plain
tiff,
Eirct nnhIicaIinn Eoh Dc
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

travelling expenses. The house gave
its assent to the bill by a vote of 40
to 81.
Political lines were drawn on a bill
providing that the name OF a candi-
date shall appear but once on a bal
lot and that in case where a man be
the nominee Of more than one party,
he shall elect which ticket shall in
clude his name and the correspond
ing place in other tickets, upon
which he is nominated shall be left
blank.