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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
A FAIR BULLETIN.
D. M. Crowley Makes an Entry in One
of the 6jo Races.


Horsemen will be interested in the
announcement that the closing time
for the entries in the harness races
at the Montana State Fair has been
changed IRON August 18th to August
18th. This is the date that Anacon'
da's meeting opens and the change in
the State Fair closing time was made
in order that horsemen may take in
all the Montana meetings without
giving their horses a bar. The man.
agement of the State Fair lends ev-
cry possible encouragement to the
various county fairs and meetings of
horsemen. There is no doubt before
another season opens. a Montana cir
cult will be arranged which will in
clude all the good tracks in the state
and a systematic series OF meetings
will be given during the summer.
In the Merchants stake for PAGERS
there are Twelve entries, amongt hem
being one by ID. NJ. Crowley, horses
to be named August 18th.
The live stock division of the Mon.
tana Fair carries $4,000 in premiums
this year. ADDED to the usual state
fair funds for this class, is $500 by the
American Hereford Breeders associa.
ton, $500 by the American Shorthorn
Breeders association, $500 by the
Montana Stock Growers association
500 by the Montana Registered Cat
tie Breeders association, $50 by Clay
Robinson & Co.. of Chicago, $50 by
R|osenbaum Bros, of Chicago. In ad
dition 10 these cash premiums a mum
Der of articles offered by merchant.
and manufacturers. in the live stool
division.
The man who shows the best bush
/ ell of wheat at the State Fair thiI
/, year will win some prizes worthy o
: the best effort. The State Fair OF
ers the usual premiums on this clas'
and the International Harvester Co
have offered machinery prizes to th'
value of sl25. The man who Show
the best exhibit of grains from on
| Montana farm al the state Fair thi
fall, will receive, In addition TO I'M
| regular cash premium. a kentuck!
single disk drill. value $l2O' ofere'
by the Deere. Weber Co, OF Mil
, n~eapolis Mimi. The special premium
+ offered at the Montana state fai
amount to nearly $4,000.
;. The sheep IN vision Of the Montana
State Fair carries lai sely increased
premiums this year and among the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

Sound kidneys are safeguards of
life. Make the kidneys healthy with
Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by E. F.
McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

Southern Democrats who denounce
the president Tor his aggressive for.
eign policy will continue to send
their cotton. at enhanced prices, to
the Chinese treaty ports opened TO
our trade by the presidents vigorous
demands, in spite of the determined
opposition Of Russia, Germany and
France.-EX.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
Of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten
Years Of Suffering.

of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Mat
tic Burge, of Martinsville, Va. Il
suffered from chronic diarrhoea for
ten years and during that time tried
various medicines without obtaining
any permanent relief. Last summer
one of my children was taken with
cholera morbus, and | procured a bot.
tie OF this remedy. Only two doses
were required to give her entire re-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
ONE YEARS ESULTS.
Profits of Over five Thousand Dol
lars From One Band of Sheep.
Great rails Tribune.)


The 1904 clip OF wool in Montana
was the best @ grown in this state.
The severe winter in February and
March caused a great many losses
and some pulled wool, which caused
a shrinkage IN the years crop of
about 100000 pounds, but where the
sheep came through the winter all
right, the wool was of a remarkably
good quality. or all the sheep shear
ed in the northern part of the state,
there was one band of sheep, which
is the property of the Montana Co.
operative Ranch company, which
should take the prize for weight of
fleece.
This band consists of 2,267 Oregon
ewes. Ii was purchased last Septem-
Der from T. NJ. Chamberlain, delivery
to be made after shearing, and was
run through the winter by Mr.. Cham
berlain, who has now delivered them
to the new owners
The wool clipped from these sheep
weighed 25,ll2 pounds, an average
of over l1.07 pounds per sheep. There
have been heavier leeces from weth-
or sheep, but this is the heaviest
weight from any band of ewes shear.
cd in northern Montana during the
season Of 1904.
The wool vas sold TO Peters at 10
= cents per pound. The clip. in dol.
lars and cents, amounted to S~i,S66.S0.
or an average OF over S2.1i per sheep,
net, after deducting freight, insur'
ance and shrinHage.
These sheep were reported from
Oregon and arc the kind which pro
duces the long, fine staple wool.
AS the cost oil keeping the band
was kept separate from September
last year till after shearing this year
the exact figures are interesting as
illustrating the profit of sheep raising
where the proper facilities are had
for their care and feeding.
The total cost of herders and
other help from September.
1908. to July %, 1904. was 81 ,iS6.4'
Feed. salt. supplies and ex-
pense of sheaTing. ......... 7l.9i
Add to this the expense OF two
:, herders and supplies from
July % to October l. at 500
per month. to complete the
!. year. say ............... $3.50,
, Total cost TOR e "a ..... so, 1894
There were 1895 sheep in
, September and 2.267 sheep
= left after shCaring, a loss
, of IS sheep, value. ....... 1000
: Total cost for year includ-
7 ing loss .................s2,7S 3.4
= The net return for the wool,
4 after deducting freight, in
surance. etc, ...,....S 1865
y There are about 1000 lambs
= 10Y living worth. ....,..., 10000
Total production ......,...ST,SG 6.S
Less ost of production ...... 2,7S3.4
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to the cred
itors of and all persons having claims
against the estate of II. ]. Goss, de.
ceased, to present them with the nee.
essary vouchers, to the administra-
trix of the said estate at Gilt Edge,
Mont, within four months after the
first publication of this notice.
Dated at Gilt Edge. Mont. June 80,
1904. MRS. j. Fl. GOSS,
Administrative of the estate of Fl. j.
Goss, deceased.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
Two Bottles Cured Him.

Il was troubled with kidney COM
plant for about two years" writes
A. II. Davis. of Mt. Sterling, Ia, but
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure
effected a permanent cure" Sold by
+. f. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

A. r. Brass, of Morgantown, Ind,
had to get up ten or twelve times in
the night, and had a severe backache
and pains in the kidneys. Was cured
by Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by f.
f. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

Net profit for year. ..... So ,OS3.45
Mr.. Chamberlain also has a bunch
of 1000 wethers, of the same grade
as the Montana Cooperative Co.'S
owes, the wool from which this year
brought $40 per head.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25

FOR SALE young, broken steer;
$50. ! Jersey mich cow and calf (2nd
calf; $50. Overstocked.
w. McD. LEE, lrvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
UPPER LANCASTER.

Mrs. Allie Rains left here on Friday
last for Norfolk, where she will make her
future home
Curtis Ransone spent some time with
hiscousin, Lloyd Haynie, recently. Curtis
came up on hunting expedition.
Miss Minnie Ketner is spending some
time with her aunt near here.
The large barn OF r. o. Norris is almost
completed.
Mrs. X. A. Hazard and children spent
some time at the home of her sister at
|Corrotoman Point.
Fox hunting is all the go around here.
Some hunters caught two foxes one day
last week.
L. j. Clark spent Thursday last at the
home OF his sister near huntsville.
We are glad to see r. b. Mitchell out
again after a long spell OF sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Schools and chill
dren and Mrs. Z. b. Clarke and children
were the pleasant callers at the home OF
B. B. Haynie Sunday last.
T. j. Clarke, with little son, Carroll.
spent some pleasant hours at the home
OF his sister at Millenbeck recently. They
were accompanied by his dog as driver.
Mrs. Minnie Dawson visited at the
home OF her sister near Alfonso on Sunday
last.
Christmas is near here and many of the
Lively sports wish it was here They
expect TO have a fine old time cunning.
Quite large crowd went from here to
Lancaster court on Monday, the last
term to he held this year. RED ROSE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
HEATHSVILLE.

The First Quarterly Conference of the
Heathsville charge, Methodist church,
South, will be held here Monday, Deem
Der 18th. Presiding-elder Whitley will
preach on the 18th.
Heathsville is so fortunate as to have
secured circulating library. The books
are taken care of by NJ. w. Rowe in the
Echo Office.
Mrs. j. NJ. Booth, who has been in
Baltimore undergoing surgical treat
ment for some time past, returned TO her
home here Friday, very much improved
Miss Josephine DeShields left here We'd
nesday for Washington, where she will
spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. G.
r. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ped and son, Tom, OF
Baltimore, are spending some time with
Mrs. W. p. Anderson, OF this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Lamborn, who have
been spending some time with Mrs. G. d.
Shirley, left Monday for their home in
Lansdale, Pa.
Miss Bette Smith, accompanied by her
niece, Miss Elssie Smith, spent some time
at Burgess Store recently.
Hon. c. Ii. Walker and son, George,
visited in Westmoreland recently on n
hunting trip.
Mrs. A. h. Cralle, who has been visiting
her brother, w. j. Courtney, OF Mundy
Point, returned to herhome here Monday.
ANITIE
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
AFRo-AMERIcAN NOTES.

The Richmond Planet. edited by John
Mithell, colored man and President of
the Mechanics Savings Bank, has the
following sensible remarks: After ell,
colored men, we should be careful of our
selves. We can do our cause much
harm by our incorporate actions. We
must merit the respect of the better class
of white people In the southland. This
can be done by good manners, the &C.
quirement of money aud property and
the embracing of the advantages of an
education.
John Thomas Stran, colorec, so years
old, was Saturday in Norfolk sentenced
to the penitentiary for six years for
swindling negroes by impersonating a
pension agent from Washington. He
swindled the poorest and most ignorant
negroes on the Eastern Shore. One
woman testified that she had paid SIS 20,
when the man came back after several
months and said he must have $3.50
more, and she was about to sell her last
pig when someone warned her. There
were many pitiful tales of similar i'm
poverishment on the promise OF pen.
sion for life from the government.
Henry 9order. of Baltimore, was last
week visiting j. Il. Winder and family
at White Stone.
AT the Rally at Calvary last Sunday
$1sl.17 was raised. A good contribu.
ton.
Mrs. James Woodland and little grand
daughter, of Baltimore. were visiting
Mrs. T. E. Tolson and family at Kilmar
mock the past week. II. Fl. II.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
Lancaster County.
KILMARNOCK.

The Lancaster fair, which has lust
passed, was pstronized more literally
than ever before This condition was
brought about largely by the good will
OF the newspaper men who advertised it
literally. The fair managers are equally
liberal to the press, and in consequence
the fair stands high in their good graces.
Messrs. Morgan, of the Nescs; Lee, of the
CITIZEN. and Hayden, of the Urbanna
Sentinel, werei in attendanceupon the fair
Tom Johnson, Andrew Barber and
other prominent Afro-Americans pulled
on successful colored fair immediately
following the white one.
To-day Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.
at p. m, Rev. l.. II. Combs is holding
services in Grace Episcopal church. Lam
caster Masons are also assembled here in
regular monthly meeting.
Rev. +. w. Claybrook has returned
from the State Baptist Association at
Petersburg, where he was honored by
being elected one OF the vice-presidents.
Ladies of Morattico Baptist church
will have a supper and entertainment at
Cox's Hotel, Kilmanock, Thursday, De
cember 1, at 100 m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
IRvINGToN TO THE FRONT

Mrs. w. B. Rowe has q duck in her
poultry yard which was Matched in MAY
On the first of November she began 10
lay and has been laying ever since. tits
not unusual for female ducks to lay, but
we believe few begin laying at such
tender age, or at this season of the year.
Capt. w. l.. Ashburn, of West Irving
ton, has lot In his field several acres
large that now has a good, even stand of
clover on 1t which came up voluntarily
Mr.. Ashburn says that to his knowl.
edge there has been no clover sown
there for ten years. and for five years
that piece of ground has been seeded in
corn. He gives as an explanation of this
that when clover was there last he
turned it In very deep and the seed thus
covered at such depth have just been
worked to the surface and come mn az
though recently sown. QUEEN sa6ss
With an ise-skim for mile on our
creek ten days ago apple trees In several
yards were blooming profusely. Today
new buds are bursting and the fragrance
ofapple blossoms around is in consonanc
with the connubial zephyrs that are baf-
fling about here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
FOR MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS

The Singer has been recognized as
maintaining the highest standard of ex-
cellence among Family Sewing Machines.
During that period twenty million have
have been made and sold directly from
maker TO user. They are never sold to
dealers, but we have Singer Office at
White Stone, Va, where these machines
are now being sold at lower prices, quail
ity considered, than any other sold on
easy terms Old machines taken in ex-
change. A full line OF parts, attachments,
needles and oil for various makes of
machines Hoping this may lead 10
pleasant and profitable business rela-
lions, and thanking you in advance for
your courtesies, We are,
Very truly yours,
The SINGER MANUFACTURING Co,
White Stone, Va.
II. II. GRUBBs, District Manager.
ALLEN BUAUcHAMP, Salesman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
FAIRFIELDS.

The primary department of our school
here opened on Monday, November 14th,
with Miss Rosa Beale as teacher. The
trustees as yet have been unable to secure
a principal.
Miss Bette Smith and neice, Miss Essie
Smith, spent Sunday at ]. l. Brent's.
Messrs. Phillips and Elliott, of Eastern
Shore Maryland, have bought the saw
mill property of l.. II. Burgess, located in
Hacks Neck.
Miss Lula Wooden spent few days
with Miss Mamie Hall, OF Lillian, last
week.
DIR. and Mrs. Merrill, who have been
spending some time at Capt. Haydon's,
Blackwells Wharf, have returned to their
home in Chicago.
Robert Blundon has returned from a
trip to st. Louis Fair
Alton church has been furnished with
pews, carpet, etc. Regular services will
be held next Sunday at IL a. m.
Robert Coles, son of Thomas Coles, of
Hacks Neck, met with painful accident
on Thursday last. He attempted to
jump on passing wagon, his foot slipped
and it resulted in having his left leg
broken in two pieces. He is attended by
DR.. j. w. Tankard and is doing as we'll
as could be expected.
The Third Quarterly Conference of n.
p. church viii meet at the parsonage on
Saturday, December ard, at p. m.
Vow
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
MILLENRECK.

John Stoneham, who has been away
from this State for twelve years, is visit
ing his sister here, Mrs. T. ID. Ficklin.
Mr.. JohnsonSfrom Richmond is doing
some business around here. He is taking
orders for charging photos.
Steamer Owen billiard, while en- route to
Urbanna, blew one OF the tubes out of her
boiler, SO had to lay over Mt this place
until p. m. After being repaired she
made the trip to Urbanna and was back
in due time Capt. Dayton was his own
machinist.
We are glad to hear that one of the
CITIZENS former subscribers at this place
has again renewed his subscription.
JAS. Saunders, who has been living in
one OF the tenant houses here for some
time, has moved away to one OF the
houses belonging to p. ID. Stevens.
Well, the oyster business seems to be
slack yet, as the prices here are still high
and are low in Baltimore. 1t is under
stood that some OF the shuckers around
here have already lost great deal of
money this season, but they are still hop
ing to see it brisk up after awhile.
Miss Katie Warren, OF Wheaton, was
seen in this place one day last week.
Some OF the people around here have
killed hogs.
I. ID. Fcklin, OF this place, lost valu-
able horse last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Schools were visit
ing relatives at Lively on Sunday last.
Mrs. Sadie Sherman, of Moran, spent a
few days with Miss Rosa Doggett near
here last week.
+. ID. Brown was seen here on Monday
last.
I. j. Clark, of Lively, was visiting his
sister near here on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. George and little
children, of this place, were visiting Miss
Olive George at Bertrand on Sunday last:
The people around Bertrand have a
very prosperous Sunday school. 1t is
very hard that the people here cannot get
their minds down to Sunday school. The
cool weather nearly always breaks it up.
In THE GooD OLD SUMMERTIME.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

Prof. Otis Clarke, of Lynchburg, is
here for few days. He has been on
the sick list, but it is hoped he will soon
be well again.-SeuM Boston Nescs.
The Northampton Times says "Capt. ].
F. Bussells has resigned his position as
manager OF the Atlantic Fisheries Co.
= = He is succeeded by Mr.. A. Hoffman,
We learn that Captain Bussells has now
gone iato the oyster business.
A levy of o5 cents for county purposes
wss laid on capital invested OF all mer.
chants doing business In the county
This is a new county law and was passed
in accordance with Section 1913, Acts of
Assembly, 1902 3-4.-Southside Sentinel.
Messick Rowe. the young SON OF Mr..
James G. Rowe, won the child's prize OF
500 with ticket No. 80. st the Pythian
Bazaar. = Miss Julia A. Raines left
Monday to visit her friends, the Misses
Daniel, in Lancaster Frederieks.
burg Free Lance.
The Misses Elva Norris. Anna Werner,
Thekla Miller and Daisy Liane were
guests OF Mrs. F. w. Ruthbet at her
home, "My Lady's Glade" during last
week. Mrs. Ruihbet will chaperone
the party on trip to Luray. Va, during
the present week.-7Hesday's Sun.
a banker, who has adopted modern
business methods to increase deposits
says: "1t was not until we began to ad
vertise systematically in the newspapers
that we found 1t expedient to keep the
place open three evenings in the week."
Yes. it takes courage to do ones duty
when public sentiment defies a man to
do right, but at any cost exert your man
hood aud firmly face the situation.
This is bravery and 1t takes hero to
stand in this attitude, though men may
look at 1t otherwise HeathsUils Echo.
hope that those of our people who
are tempted to cut to pieces and sell the
beautiful holly trees on their farms will
demand big price before the belly
leaves the wharf. In the past many
have received little or nothing for their
holly, and the number of beautiful holly
trees grows less each year with u.s.
"SeldOm," IN ". ". News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
TO posTMAsTERs AND PATRONS.

The VIRGINIA CITIZEN considers It q
favor when postmassers follow instruc-
tions of the Postofice Department and
notify as OF change In address OF sub
scribers or OF refusal to take papers
from the office. Also when there Is any
continued fault In addressing our pack
ages or Individual papers.
The papers are marked plainly In the
CITIZEN office, and more than ordinary
care is taken In making mp the mail; yet
sometimes subscribers fail to receive
their papers regularly. The fault is not
usually with our Office. II you do not re.
ceive the CITIZEN regularly and promptly
please notify Us, and We will endeaver to
ferret out the cause and remedy the same
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
NOTICE THIS.

Having recently returned from the
city with full new stock, also the ad-
dition OF several new lines to our stock.
we are now prepared to meet your wants
we are agents for the Southern Stove
Works, Richmond, and can furnish YOU
with the celebrated Fiiz Lee cook stoves
and heaters, which surpass all others in
style, price and quality. Don't forget
That we are headquarters for fine grocer
les, confectionaries, drugs, etc. Come and
examine for yourself. Thanks for past
fayors. T. j. HAYDoN s. Son,
Iryington, Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
CAUGHT ON THE Ely.

Mrs. Julia NJ. Nelson, mother of Cap.
tain ID. M. Nelson, of Middlesex county.
died few days ago at Crisfield, Md :,
aged 80 years.
Now is the time to see that the game
laws Of the State are rigidly enforced.
The country is said to be full of hunters
from other sections and soon no game
will be left.
Attention Of persons cultivating lands
lying adjacent to the public highways is
directed to the law forbidding their en-.
croaching upon the public domain.
Persons moving their fences out on the
public highways are also subject to this
law. and those violating It are liable to
be indicted by the grand jury of their
respective counties
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
WORK FOR SOCIETIES.

The VIRGINIA CITIZEN now has In hand
to print the minutes of two Baptist Asso-
Citations in Tidewater Virginia. Our job
department has for years made a speciality
of printing bylaws, minutes, catalogues
and all classes of work for secret socie-
ties, associations, fairs and schools. We
can turn out work not excelled in the
State, and our prices are low for the
grade of work done.
Court blanks, magistrates, lawyers',
teachers and other public blanks kept
on hand, or printed to order. Notes,
bonds, receipts, deeds, trust deeds and
such always on hand. Let US know
what you need.
VIRGINIA CITIZEN, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-25
Election.

| wish to correct a mistake in my last
letter-that Mrs. Eddie Haynie was
teaching school in Fairport.
Oysters seem to be very scarce this
season and not fat A gentleman here
said ne opened bushel and got pint.
Mrs. Tellie France has been visiting
Mrs. Mary Edwards for some time.
The saving machine of Bob Moore
seems to be in great demand around
here. 1t has sawed all the wood in the
neighborhood for winter.
Talmage's sermon alone, published
weekly in the CITIZEN, is richly worth
the money for the paper, besides all other
news you get.
Moody Edwards laying down oysters.
Tommie Coleman, wife and two chill
dren, Calvin and Willie, spent last
Sunday at the home OF Mrs. Wood. They
have recently purchased new organ.
THEIMA