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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29
SIMPLE FERTILITY.
A Matter That Has Come to Mean
Much to the Farmer Of These
Progressive Days.

Fertility Of the land has come to
mean much more to us plain farmers
than in the Ignorant times when we
were boys" Then we thought only
that the lands richness must be main
tanned, without our having much exc
tensive knowledge of how it should be
done. We had stable and
clover to depend upon, and while their
values were generally well known,
their good offices were not fully en-
ployed; for even in those days, as now,
farmers often knew better than they
did. In ordinary farming there is an
appalling amount of the richness Of the
land deliberately wasted. There is
much wasted, also, through ignorance
and careless methods.
But now the days Of u primitive
knowledge concerning the land are
past, and while research and expert
ment have taught us much concerning
the secrets of the soil we till, 1t Is
highly probable that our present boast
cd knowledge has mastered but little
more of the much to learn than the
little we knew in the early days OF
manure and clover. We know more
of the why's and wherefores, of course,
which is a great satisfaction to the
student farmer, and enables him to
conduct his operations with under
standing and intelligence; but the ma
nure that brings the clover, that brings
the corn, works as we'll for the dullard
who does not know a single reason
why as for the wise institute lecturer
who will talk one to sleep preaching
the doctrine of cloverT-and sometimes
better, for the talker often is nothing
more.
Tull said, "Tillage is manure" which
remains one of the fine figures OF
speech of agricultural literature; and
to our manure and clover, by the use
of better implements for culture, we
have added marvelously to production.
Then came the chemicals, with their
/ high prices, wonderful claims, and in
any cases cheating authorizations.
Often too much was claimed for them,
hut their usefulness is fixed, and they
have taken their places with manure,
clover and tillage.
From some sources a sensational
note of alarm comes regarding the
acid some of the commercial fertilizers
, carry to the soil, but if there is any
cause for alarm under any circum-
stances it is not feared by working
, farmers that their soils will become
calculated where the legumes are
! grown. the rotation is of a sensible
, character, animal manure used and
, good tillage practiced. More extensive
than any alarm, because coming with
more authority, are the promises for
bacterial assistance. The bacteria OF
the soil, about which we read and hear
so much, are more of an effect than
a cause, and are one of the whereforeS
+ that are explaining to US why we get
the good from the manure, the clovers.
the chemicals and the tillage. We may
| talk profoundly about them, their OPP
erations and functions if we wish; they
remain SO far merely n of the under
standabIe features of simple fertility.
A simply sufficiently fertile soil
scarcely needs any incubation, and
one not so will probably not remain
inoculated.-W. F. McSparran, in Farm
and FireSide.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29
Not Always.

A musician, well known in Baltimore,
went with a friend one day to a concert.
at which a rival of his played a Bach
prelude. This involved much difficult
pedaling over which he blundered sadly.
Turning to his friend the musician
muttered: 81 always thought IN ass
a sure-footed beast."-N. Y. Times.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29
Business announcement

Among the oddities in the smoke room Of
Clyde Fitch's country house at North Co.'S
cob there is a notice Of the dissolution of
g partnership between two colored BARRIERS.
The notice, three feet square, is written in
red ink on yellow paper. 1t occupies a COR
ner between two crossed canoe paddles, and
it reads:
ode Dissolution of co-parsnips heretofo
resisting Betwix Me and moze Jones in de
pussons Who o must pay to de subscriber.
Dem what de firm Os must call on Jones,
as de firm 10 insolved."-N. Y. Sun.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29

A man in Missouri who swallowed a three
cent piece back in the days when silver coins
of that denomination were sometimes seen
has just coughed it up. We all of us nave had
experience with individuals who required
a very long time to cough up very small
amounts.-Boston Transcript.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29
The Gnatamalan. Ants.

According to a Washington report
the department of agriculture now
to- turn the Guatemalan ants
brought to this country to subdue the
cotton boil weevil, loose on the saw
age potato bug.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29

tacks of kidney disor-
ders which kept me i'm
the house for days at o
time, unable to do any
thing. What l suffered
can hardly be told.
Complications set in,
the particulars Of
which will be pleased
to give in a personal
interview to any one
who requires informa.
ton. This / can con-
scientiousl Doan's
Kidney Pills caused q
Improvement
in nv health. Thew
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29

IL is asserted that civilization as it ad-
vances weakens mans sense of smell, but,
perhaps, on the whole, people who live in
~congested districts ought to be thankful for
this. Taken by and large nature generally
knows her business pretty weu.-lndlanap-
oils News.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29

brought great relief by lessening The
pain and correcting the action of the
kidney secretions."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, 30 cents. Foster-Mil.
burn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29
Bad Risk.

"And ! can't get any life insurance."
mot q cents worth. We just learned in
time that you are trying to break a spaa
Press.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as a cough cure.-J. w. O'Brisn, '322 Third
Ave-. N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 9, 1900.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29
A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.

Rev. Jacob D. Van Doren, of 81 Sixth
street, Fond Du Lac. Wis, Presby-
terrain clergyman, saws: CT had at
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-10-29

Occasionally men are candidates for office
because they can't help it, but usually it's
because the people can't help it.-Chicago
Daily News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

Helena, Butte. Anaconda and other
points.
Underground work is suspended at
the Revenue mine. near Pony. and
work begun on the construction Of a
mill.
The Nebraska Montana G. NJ. Co.
has been incorporated, with head
quarters in Missoula. by G. W. Buch-
anan, B. L. Terry, w. ". Albright. of
Alexandria, Neb.. B. w. Pugh. of Bel
videre. Neb.. and T. Holt. of Missou-
la.
Surface improvements at the Dut.
ton mine, near Butte, have been COM
pleted and the steam hoist is in OPP
Grafton. The hosting plant has ca
pacity for 500 feet. Superintendent
Rockwell says he has unwatered the
shaft and resumed sinking and TAX
ing out ore. The shaft is down $50
feet. The Dutton is owned by the
Butte NJ. & S. Co, and is between the
Pennsylvania and Glengary mines in
Butte district.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
THE JOKE ON FLETCHER.
Duffy and Carter Put Up a Job on a
Brother Knight of the Grip.

Duffy and Carter Put Up a Job on a
Brother Knight of the Grip.
Jay" Duffy and Pat" Carter,
those Siamese twins among the COM
mercial travellers of Montana, are ev-
err ready to mingle a little pleasure
with their regular work of selling
goods. G. B. Fletcher, who travels
for the American Tobacco company,
was their latest victim.
The boys were all in Gilt Edge
last Sunday night and put up at the
same hotel. The accommodations
were somewhat limited and the best
the landlord could do was one room
containing two beds. That suited the
three boys all right and they engaged
the room. Duffy and Carter then ran
across "Skibe' Widenbacher, the
base ball pitcher. and formed a
scheme to lob" their friend Fetch
err.
When it came time to retire the
boys all went to their room, where
Duffy and Carter took one bed and
Fletcher, at his request, was per-
mitted to bunk alone in the other
bed. They had no more than dozed
off when there came a loud rapplng
at the door. The boys jumped up
and asked what the matter might be.
A maudlin voice from the outside
demanded admittance. Duffy open
ed the door a few inches when
"Skibe' rushed into the room. He
was dressed in the full regalia of a
plainsman of the early days, with
his chaps, big spurs, belt and som.
brero. From all appearances he was
enjoying a jag of the most unadul-
terated sort. He roughly demanded
a share of Fletcher's bed.
Fletcher maintained a wise silence
although he did not cover up his
head. Carter jumped up and said,
"You big stiff, get out of here or |
will put you out" "Skibe's response
that he would puncture Carter with
about six inches of steel added to
the anxious state Of Fletcher's mind.
Duffy then jumped up and said that
he would put the drunken bloke out,
and at the same time closed in on
"Skibe." A terrific scuffle ensued.
It was nip and tuck and everytime
they would get around by Fletcher's
bed he would land with both feet in
the direction of "Skibe" but really
landed on Duffy oftener than on
"Skibe." After having wrestled all
over the room, on top of the beds
and up against the walls, Duffy final
ly got "Skibe" to the door, and. with
one mighty effort, sent him out into
the hall. After the door was secure.
ly closed and the intruder had gone
away, Fletcher got up and solemnly
shook hands with Duffy and express
ed his admiration of his bravery and
grit.
He hasn't tumbled yet and contin.
ues to compliment Duffy's GOODNESS
and athletic condition whenever an
opportunity presents itself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Notice.

There will be a meeting of the
trustees and stockholders of the Fer.
gus County Agricultural, Mineral and
Stock association at the office of o.
w. Belden, Secretary, on Tuesday,
April 10, 1904, at $3.50 p. m. for the
purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing year. 1t is important that
all stockholders be present either by
proxy or in person.
o. w. BELDEN, Secretary.
f. z. WRIGHT, President.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
LOCAL.

c. A. Delzell left this morning on
the Benton coach for the railroad on
his way to Livingston on a short bus.
mess trip.
The following is the record OF at
tendance at the city public schools
for the month of March: Miss Main,
1913 per cent; Miss Newell. S9.2; Miss
Jackson. 95.3; Miss Noble, 95.7; Mr..
Fang, 92.9; Miss Stewart, 91.9; Miss
Dwight. 92.13; Miss Dolan, 1872: Miss
Doolittle, 94.92; Mrs. Funk, 91.S7;
Miss Fulton, 94.41.
State Commander Anna Dolson Is
in this city looking after the inter
ests of the local hive of Lady Mac
cabees, which is in a most flourishing
condition, having the required num-
Der of members for a charter.
Married, at the home of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Nave Akely, Tuesday evening,
April 18th, Mr.. Claude NJ. Chenoweth
and Miss Julia NJ. Hasterlik, Rev.
Henry Quickenden, Of the Presbyter-
ian church, officiating. The groom is
engaged in merchandising in Ohiwo.
NtD., anu tdHt W lliS piht' ouig ioot
Sunday to claim his bride. The bride
has until recently bee,. employed by
Strain Bros. of Great Falls and came
here about a week ago to be married
in the presence OF her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hasterlik.
of this place. They depart for their
Nebraska home in about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Walker are
sorrowing for the death Of their lit
tie son, George. aged 3h years. The
funeral was conducted from the Bean
residence Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock. Rev. Henry Quickenden offi-
ciating. Though the family has been
here but a short time they have re-
ceived expressions Of sympathy from
all who knew them. Among the rel.
atives are Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. /. NJ.
Beatty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stiles, formerly
Of Lewistown, but now OF Monroe,
Mich, are the happy parents Of a
girl. born on March cath.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
General Mininu Notes.

w. w. Badger and j. H. Mccormick
were in from Gilt Edge the latter part
Of the week. Mr.. Mccormick recent
ly returned from a business trip to
Colorado. In Denver he ran across
Tom Beadle, formerly employed in
the Gold Reef mill.
A. A. Pelletier, of the Bird M. Co.,
near Basin, is putting in machinery
for the three mines that company is
operating. 1t consists of one 125 H.
p. portable boiler. n so II. P. en-
CINE and a IS H. p. boiler and en-
CINE, m complete electric light sys-
TEN, air compressors, air drills and
pumps. 1t is intended to increase
work and take out ore.
The Golden Sunlight group of
mines. 5 miles northeast of White
hall, has been sold to E. Ring. of
Butte. The Golden Sunlight group
consists of twenty patented claims,
eight mill sites, water rights, the
Hedley homestead, as well as the con-
contractor and machinery which has
been in use in the development of the
mines. Five of these claims have
been producers for five years, leasers
have shipped $500 900 worth of ore
from them. The ore is principally
sulphide, carrying gold and silver.
while a small amount of oxide ore is
also found. The mill and %concentra-
tor will be remodeled. On account of
the system of leasing. it has been i'm
possible to Systematically develop the
ground, says Manager Ring. All these
leases have expired and renewals re-
fused.
The Liverpool mine in Lump gulch,
near Helena, has been ~re-opened after
a suspension of several years. Silver
ore running 200 ounces is reported
struck in the new workings.
II is reported the Ok Bow Power
Co., incorporated in South Dakota,
proposes building a dam across the
Missouri river, near Helena. Elec-
tricity will be generated and trans
mitted to the mines and plants Of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Among the Mines
Devoted 20 the Large MINI
ing Interests OF Fergus
County General Notes.
Returns From the East.

Z. A. Case. the rustling manager OF
the Case-Wilson Cyanide and Devel.
opment company, arrived in Lewis.
town Sunday evening, having driven
over from where the train stopped
between Harlowton and Garneill by
private conveyance. He has been in
Trenton, n. j.. New York City and
Chicago since last Christmas. He
left Monday afternoon for the Cone
Butte district to inspect the work be-
Ing done on the property, which his
company has bonded of Losinger and
Morrison. The Case-Wilson COM
pany has spent $4,000 on the property
this winter and the showings are
most encouraging. Two 50-foot shafts
and a long tunnel have tapped the
ore body in three places. the assays
averaging from S. to s12. If the
showings justify 1t the work will be
pushed vigorously all summer and
as soon as sufficient ore is blocked
out a mill will be erected. After at
tending to business in this country
for a few days Mr.. Case will leave
for Lake Ketchikan on Prince of
Wales island, where he has the con.
tract for putting in a $500 foot tram
way for a big copper mining com
pany. A 350-ton smelter is also go
ing up at that place and Mr.. Case
predicts that one of the finest copper
regions in the world will be opened
up within the next two years on the
Prince of Wales island.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for neutrality-suspicious.
of the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, April ~. 1904,
Notice Is hereby given that
THEODORE L. NICHOLS.
on behalf of the heirs of Mary ]. Mich.
OILS. deceased. of Garneill, Fergus
county, Mont. has filed notice OF in
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1894, for the swh
nwh. nwA swh. sec 5. s1s neA. lot
3, seA nwh. neh swh, sec g.. tip IL
n. r 16 e. Mont. =. NJ, before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana. on Saturday. the 21st day
OF May, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
William Gordon. William Il. Davis,
George p. Finch, Thomas Gregory, OF
Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Sure Cure for Piles.

Itching Piles produce moisture and
cause itching, this form, as well as
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile Rem
edy. Stops itching and bleeding. Alb
serbs tumors. soc a jar at druggists,
or sent by mail. Treatise free. Write
me about your case DR.. Bosanko.
Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by Dal-
zell Drug Co., Lewistown. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Depart
ment OF the Interior, L. 5. Land
Ofice. Lewistown, Mont. April IL,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH WlDDICOMBE.
of Melville. Fergus county. Mont, has
filed notice of intention 10 make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1912. for the ely swh, and lots IL
and IL, sec G.. Up 6 N. r Il q. Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown. Mont. on Tuesday.
the cath day Of May. 1904,
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Alexander Mcdonald, Daniel Me.
Donald, James Stickley, Bert Coffin,
all of Harlowton, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEf. Register.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Time Appointed for Proving Will.
Etc.-In the District Court Of the
Tenth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, IN and for the County
of Fergus.
In the matter OF the estate of AL.
fred Butts, deceased.-Notice OF Pub
LEGATION OF Time Appointed for Prov
Ing Will, Etc.
Pursuant to an order OF said court.
made on the 18th day Of April. 1904,
notice Is hereby given that Wednes.
day, the 4th day OF May, 1904. at 10
o'clock a. m, Of said day. at the
court room of said court, at the court
house. in the city OF Lewistown.
county of Fergus. has been appointed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
MINING APPLICATION No. to.-U.
S. Land Office, LewiStown. Mont,
Anril IL 1904

Notice is hereby given that the Gold Reef
Mining company, a corporation, By James H..
Mccormick. its second vice president, whose
~postoffIce address is Gilt Edge. Mont. has this
day filed its application for patent for 1896
linear feet OF the Hoosier lode, being AZ feet
in a northerly and 1856 feet In q Southerly di-
reCtion measured along the course of the vein.
from the center of the discovery shaft, and
1899 linear feet OF the kexa lode, being l2Ol
feet in a northerly and 29S,i feet IN a southeTly
direction, measured along the course of the
vein from the center of the discovery shaft,
situate in Warm Spring mining district (unor-
ganiZedl Fergus county, Mont, and designat-
ed on the official plat and in the field notes ON
file in this office as mineral surveys Nos. 1898
and 1879, respectively, in tp IL n, { 20 e, of the
Principal Meridian of Montana. being partic-
ularly described as follows:
Survey No. 7l3s. beginning al the ne cor No.
I. a post 5 inches square marked 1-7iSS. from
which the a cor on n bd'y of sec ~, Up IL n,
Z 20 e, bears n "a 30 e 3I6l.s feet, thence n 81
Is " GOO feet to cor No. 2. thence So 8 W 1880
feet to cor No. 3. thence sSi y e 1906 feet to
cor No. 4, thence n II 80 Z 1900 feet. to the
place of beginning. containing an area of 1874
acres.
Survey No. 7is9, beginning at the ne cor No.
J.. a post ) inches square marked l-llSa, from
which the 1, sec cor on n bd'y of sec ~, tp IL n,
zoe, bears n 81 ~ G 2i96.i feet, thence n IS
8 W 900 feet to cor No. z, thence $ Is sw.
1866 feet to cor No. 3. thence $ II 20 W 303.S
feet to cor No. 4. thence $ 70 G3 e 600 feet to
cor No. 5, thence n "a e 1884 feet to
place of beginning, containing an area of 0.31
acres. total area claimed S3.75 acres, magnetic
variation on all courses 10 30 T..
The locations of this claim are of record in
the recorders office of said county and state, on
pages 79&5l9 Of book s, and page 2si of book 2.
and page 30 of book 4. of lode locations. Ad-
Joining claims:
Sur. No. 7I3s, or the N. Sur. No. 5s3, Home
stake lode. Sur. No. 7139. on the n. Sur No.
1894, Cuba lode on the w. Sur. MOI 1888, Home
stake lode.
Any person or persons claiming adversely
any portion of said mining ground, are required
to file their adverse claim with.the register and
receiver of the u. s. land office at Lewistown.
Montana, during the sixty days period of pub.
LEGATION hereof, or they will be forever barred
by virtue of the provisions of the statute.
J.. 4. WATSON, Atty. for Applicant.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

as the time and place for proving the
will of said Alfred Butts, deceased,
and for hearing the application OF
Frank Moshner for the issuance 10
him of letters testamentary, when
and where any person Interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated the 18th day of April. 1904.
EDMUND WRIGHT. Clerk.
BY ARTHUR T. WRIGHT.
Deputy Clerk.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Serious Stomach Trouble Cured.

| was troubled with a distress in
my stomach, sour stomach and yom-
iting spells. and a truthlully say
that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv.
er Tablets cured me.-Mrs. I. V. Will
liams. Lainsburg. Mich. These tab.
let's are guaranteed TO cure every
case of stomach trouble of this char
acter. For sale by all druggists and
dealers
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

Joseph Meredith returned Sunday
from st. Paul, where he has been for
the last month on business connected
with the New Year Mining company,
of which he is superintendent. Mr..
Meredith is making an effort to have
work resumed on the propertw as he
believes that the expenditure of more
money for development purposes will
make the mine a paying proposition.
Owing to the fact that several of the
directors of the company were out of
the city Mr.. Meredith was unable to
get a quorum together for business,
but was assured by some of the in
fluential members of the board of d.
rectors that they favored a resump-
ton of work IN the property. Judge
Nelson, of st. Paul. one of the stock
holders and directors. will be in the
city this week to look over the ground
and Mr.. Meredith will return to the
east about the last of the month, at
which time a directors meeting will
be held and something definite will
be done.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
DON'T WANT TO LEARN.
spaniards spend More to Support BAN
Rings Than the SehOOlB-A
siEniacant COmparisOn-

Schoolhouses are very scarce In Spain.
More money is paid to support bull
rings than the schools. II Is estimated
that more than q. 900 900 IL expended on
bull fights during each year, while in
1901 only $751; 14 was expended for
public education, says William =. Cur
It's, IN Chicago Record Herald.
There were more students In the uni
Versity Of Salamanca alone 400 years
ago, during the reign Of Ferdinand and
Isabella, than are enrolled IN all Of the
nine universities Of Spain to-day, and,
By the census Of 1886, more than 6S per
cent Of the population IL Titerats. The
exact figures show that 6,1O4.470 can
neither read nor write, 3.417, s55 can read
q little, while 2,6S6,615 can read and
write q little.
The act Of July, 1902, requires q school
for every 500 population, and the min
lister Of education is required 70 a.
anime teachers to ZEE that they are
qualified, and TO inspect the schools foF
sanitary reasons and for discipline, but
the law is not enforced.
A few days ago Senior SIlVela, recent
" prime minister, in explaining his re-
trement from political life, declared
that be had reached the meIancholy
conclusion that his country was not In
tsrested in agriculture, industry, trade,
public works or public instruction.