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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
MINERAL APPLICATION No. 1906
United States Land Office. Lewis
town Montana March q 19O4

Notice is hereby given that the Barnes
King Mining Company, "A corporation, Dy
Joseph T. Wunderlin, its vice-president,
whose postoffice address IL Lewist9wn'
Montana has this day filed its applica-
ton for patent for 1900 linear feet OF the
Dewey lode mining claim, being 392 feet
n, IL 15' e. and llOe feet s. IL ID W,
measured along the course OF the VEN
fram the center Of the discovery SHAFT
and 1897 linear feet OF the Boxer lode
mining claim, being 100 feet In an east
erly direction and co., feet In "A west
erly direction, measured along the course
of the vein from the center OF the dis
covery shaft, and 1850 linear feet of the
Woodchuck lode mining claim, being
AS feet In a northerly direction ana go
feet In a southerly direction, measured
along the course OF the VEN from the
center Of the discovery cut, situated In
North Moccasin Mining District tunorgan-
| iZed), Fergus county, Mont, and desig-
mated on the official plat and In the
Field Notes on file In this office as Min
eral Surveys Nos. 7lE], 7l2i. and 1l25. re-
spectively, in ~ Is n IL e. OF the
more particularly described as follows,
to-wit.
Sur. No. 7IZ3, beginning at cor. No. /.
a pine post s inches square marked
"%i-7l23." from which the quarter sec. cor;
between sections % and y, tp ~ n. r is
e, bears $ A. 49, g. 1897 IT., thence n
lie 15 G, 1900 II. 10 cor. 40. :, thence II
So as W. 6l2 II. TO cor. No; 3. thence $
l7o ~ W, 1900 II. TO cor. No. 4. thence
$ $50 i' g, 6l2 II. to the place Of begin
ming, containing an area OF 1888 acres.
Sur. No. 1924, beginning at cor. NO; l;
a pine post 5 inches square, marked
'I-7l4," from which the quartcr sec,
cor. between sections - ana ~, tp IL n,
r Is g, bears : l3' 81 r.. 1898 H., thence
N 33' 20' q, 1868 IT,, Ia cor, No. :, thence
n So 4' W, GU IT, 10 cor, No. 3. thence
n ~ l' 9. 100 II, ty cor. No. Z, thence
3 76' W.. 97l H.. to cor No. ., thence q
~ So W. iOI.S II. Ia cor. No, thence
8 go 2G ". 9D.S r. 20 cor 80 thenc'
3 % 10 q, 6l2 r. to cor No ;, Thence
: 81 G5' W. 80 n. 10 cor, No. =, thence
So 20 @. ,s3.3 IT., 10 th" place Of begin
ming, containing au area ~ sg acres,
Sur. No. 7l25. h,g.ou.us ~ cor. No. ]
a pine post : lr VNArr, marked
'l-IlZ5." from which me quarter sec
cor. hctwocn s]rc'ipg- p ana y, ~ Is n
r Is g.. hears Is 4 - m 1856 IT., thence
n IL g. e. 1873 T. to cor, No. z thence
s 90 l5' w.. R1.2 r. in cor NO :. thence
= 10 - ". tiG5 r. w cor No. = thence
. n 59s 15' ., 1857 r. 100 cor, No. .. thence
n 33a 9' q, 1875 II. lo cor No, 6. theme
: 7o So G.. GG5 n. tp cor. No. 4 theme
+, n 5ge i5' q. &C a. 80 the place of be
: ginning. containing no area or 68 acres
Total area claimed So acres,
Magnetic varlati-u on all courses 10
3' g.
The locations OF this claim are OF rec
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No-

tlce LOT puDllcdtlon. -DepdrtmcnI vi
the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April 4. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH KING,
assignee of Clark Day, of Fergus
county, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1886, for the WIZ neA,
sec %, tip Is n, r 16 e, Mont. p. NJ.
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown. Mont. on Wednesday,
the 18th day of May, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Lawrence Judd, Leo Judd, John
Branger, John Kuhne, all Of Lewis
town. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No.

LNNO, FiNNI
tice for publication Department Of
the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April 4. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that
OLIVE C. LOCKWOOD.
widow of Oscar Lockwood, Of Gar
neill. Fergus county, Mont. has flea
notice of intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 1880, for
the nwA neA, nwh. nwh swK,
sec ~, seA neh. neh seh, sec H.,
tip II n, r Is e. Mont. p. NJ, before
w. Fl. Peck, U. s. commissioner at
Garneill, Mont. on Thursday, the 18th
day of May. 1904:
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Robert Mead, William Richards.
Herman E. Gangler, Clarence II. Bar
rows, all of Garneill. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
MINERAL APPLICATION NO. 1o2-
S. Land Office. Lewistown

Notice Is hereby given that the Central
Montana Mines Company, whose post
office address is Gilt Edge, Fergus coul-
cation for u patent FOR lt1I.1 linear feet
Of the Plum Lode. mine or vein, b,lrlng
gold and other metals, with surface
ground ca feet in width. situated N
Warm Spring 0uprganizedi mining dis
triCt. county ~ Fergus and state OF Mon.
tana. aud designated uy the field not =
and official PLAT on file In this office rs
Survey No. iGsl. In township l6 n. range
20 @. Of principal base line and Meridian
Of the state Of Montana. said Survey No.
50sI. being as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at the n~ortheasterly corner
No. / from which the corner common e
sections q and 90, on the east boundary
lire OF tp l6 n, T 10 e. bears 3 45' 4V W,
1868 feet distant. running thence 8 III
81 w., 176 feet 10 corner No. 2. thence 7
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 8, 1873.

TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.-U. S.
Land Office. Lewistown, Mont, APP
rl 8, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
p~liance with the provisions of the act
OF congress of June 3. 1878, entitled.
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California. Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892.
JAMES L. BENNETT.
of Lewistown, county of Fergus, state
of Montana. has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 92, for
the purchase of the sk neA. sec Is.
tp IA n. r 10 e, Mont. p. NJ. and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re-
ceiver of this office at Lewistown,
Mont, on Saturday, the 18th day of
June, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
William W. Bennett. Philip Lang,
Frank E. Piper, Lon Piper, all Of
Lewistown. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
June, 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kid
neys and bladder right. Don't delay
taking. For sale by Z. F. McKech-
ME.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April G.

NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATIoN-De
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee, L~ewistown. Mont, April 4,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Tuesday, May II, 1904, viz:
JAMES WELLS,
who made H. E. No. 1870. for the
sh nwA, ely swA. sec 10, tip Is n,
r 10 e. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Ben Cline, Frank Ouellette, John
o. Gilkerson, Victor Content. all of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April G.
NOTICE FOR PURLIcATloN-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATioN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee. Lewistown, Mont. April .,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed no.
tice of her intention to make final
proof in support of her claim. and
that said proof will be made before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Thursday. May IL.
1904, viz:
ALICE FISHBURN.
who made H. E. No. 1911, for the s1a
neA, nh seA, sec 5, tip IL n, r 20 e,
Mont. p. nj.
She names the following Witnesses
to prove her continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
John Shepard, Jake Fishburn, of
Rogers; Jessie McHugh, Nels c. Mel
sen, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
MINERAL APPLICATION No. 105-
United States Land Office. Lewis
touyn Montana March a 1904

lOWu, luohtoho, oAoiNh ~
Notice is hereby given that the Barnes
King Mining Company, a corporation.
by Joseph r. Wunderlin, its vice-presi-
dent, whose ~postoffice address Is lewis
town Mont, has this day filed Its appli-
cation for patent for 1893 linear feet
of the Pansy lode mining claim, being
$3.50 feet In a northerly direction and
G6S feet In a southerly direction. measur-
ed along the course OF the vein from the
enter of the discovery cut, situated In
the North Moccasin Mining District tun-
~organized). Fergus county. Mont, and
designated on the official plat and In
the field notes on file In this office as
Mineral Survey No. Il22, in To ~ n, T
Is G. of the Principal Meridian OF Mon
tana. being particularly described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Beginning at cor. No. /, "A pine post )
inches squar and marked "l-ll22,' from
which the quarter sec. cor. between sec
tons - n %, tn Is n, r Is @, bears n
"a s. g. l0S9.9 feet, thence $ So IL W, S0.I
#. To cor. No. 2, thence s 22' 81 W. g1S
II. to cor. No. 3, thence n 81 80 W, iag
Il. to cor. No. 4. thence n 72' 2p W, l5S.a
II. TO cor. No. s, thence n 81 q q, lHl
#. to cor. No. 9 thence $ 81, ~ e. Cs35
II. to cor. No. I, thence $ 21' g. W, 1891
II. to cor. No. /. and place of beginning,
containing an area of 2l3l acres.
Magnetic variation all courses 49, 80 g.
TIL locations OF this claim are of rec
ord in the recorders Office OF Fergh'
county. NlDlldldt bu Hdk' NJos VI bbb
3. and 5l3. of Book \, respectively, Of
Lode Locations.
The adjoining claims are: ON the
north the Boxer lode tunsurveyedl, on
the south Sur. No. $685., Dewey lode, Sur.
No. 1914. Chipmonk lode, and Sur. No.
6i5S. Daisy lode, on the west Sur. No,
$3.50, Discovery lode.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly any portion of said mining ground are
required to file their adverse claims with
tbs register and receiver of the United
States land office at Bewistown, Mont.
during the 60 days period Of publication
hereof. or they will be barred by virtue
of the provisions of the statute In such
case made and provided.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
j. L. WATSON, Attorney for Applicant
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

A small but complete stock Of office
supplies Is kept on hand at this office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

REPUBLICATION MINERAL APPLI-
CATION, No. R-U. :. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, July S. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that Ernest W.
King, whose pOstofficc il Lewistown,
Mont. has on behalf OF himself and
Clarence +. Barnes, his this
LAY hled an application for patent for
l4ls.5 linear feet OF the Chipmonk lode
or vein, being l462.S feet $ 46o 80 W and
1871 feet n 49, 90 g, measured along the
course OF the vein from the center OF the
discovery shaft, bearing gold. with sur
face. ground l5S,5 feet In width, situated
IN North Moccasin t~unorganized) mining
district, county Of Fergus, and state OF
Montana, designated by the field notes
OF survey, and official plat on file In
THIS onice as survey No. 67L, In secs
tana Meridian. said survey No. 657i be-
ing described as follows. to-wlt:
Beginning at the ne cor No. I. a post s
inches square marked 1-657i, from which
the y sec cor between secs 20 and g. in
feet; thence n re 26' W l5s.5 feet to cor
No. 2; thence = 40 l. 1879 feet to cor
No. 3; thence $ 49, ~ W los feet to cor
No. thence $ z, 2S' c 22 feet to cor
place OF beginning, containing an area
OF 2S acres; magnetic variation on all
courses 49, 80 e.
The amended notice OF location OF said
Chipmonk lode claim, and upon which
this application is based, is recorded in
the office OF the recorder OF Fergus
county, Montana, I'm book OF lodes, at
page i21, and the original In book s, at
page 35i. The adjoining claims are: un
the north the Gopher" lode: on the
west survey No. 1868, "Passalc' lode: on
the east survey No. 6i5S, daisy" lode.
Also survey No. Gi59, Badger" lode on
the west.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly any portion of the mining ground.
vein, lode or premises so described. sur
veyed. plated, and applied for, are re-
duired to file their adverse claims with
the register OF the u. s. land Office at
Lewistown, In the state OF Montana,
during the sixty days period OF republic
cation hereof. or they will be forever
barred by virtue of the provisions of the
statute In such case made and provided.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
j. f.. WATSON. attorney for applicant.
First publication February n.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATioN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATiON-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee, Lewistown. Mont, April 4,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof
in support of her claim. and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana,
on Wednesday, May II. 1904. viz:
JULIA KLINE,
who made III. e. No. 1852, for the sea
sec Z, tip 10 n, T. 10 e, Mont. p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Jacob /. Corbly. George Kelly. Ben
Kline, John b. Berger. all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April G
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

ord In the recorders office OF Fergus
county Mont. on pages 1874. Book 4, and
Pages S5l and 333, OF Book 8, and page
SIS, OF Book $, of Lode Locations, re-
spectively.
The adjoining claims are Sur. No. 1923:
On the north Sur. No. 1851, Horse Shoe
Lode; on the west Sur. No. 595S, Mule
Shoe Lode. Sur. No. 1924: on the south
Sur. No. ~, Pansey Lode. and Sur.
No. 500. Discovery Lode. on the norm.
Sur. No. @S. Mule Shoe Lode, Sur. No.
Us; On the north Canyon Lode Cunsur-
yeyed), on the east Sur. No. 595S. Mule
Shoe.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
~ any portion of said mining ground are
required TO file their adverse claims with
the register and receiver OF the United
states land office at Lewistown. In the
state of Montana. during the sixty days
period Of publication hereof. or they Will
be barred by virtue OF the provisions OF
the statute In such case made and pro-
Vided.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
o.. Z. WATSON. Attorney for Applicant.
First publication March o. 1904
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

n q 10 a. hII " ~ ~ NL"tv uI Ut-
ginning containing no area OF 663 acres.
Total area claimed $50 acres,
Magnetic variati-u on all courses 49,
The locations o, this claim are OF rec
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

First publication Feb. II
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03
Prizes for DiscOycry,

Alfred Nobel, IA wealthy Swedish In
vcntor, has left "A Request amounting to
about s., 900, 900, to bc given in prizes
that will mount to $4,000 or $5O,0 o
cncll, to successful competitors in the
higher, better fields Of the worlds hu.
manity and progress. There are rich
prizes to those making the most i'm
por'ant discoveries in the science of
physics, medicine, chemistry, ply.
sioIogy, to the best ideal literary work.;
10 the best real means TO promotSt the
fraternity of nations and the end of
wars. There is no Discrimination as TO
nationality in this Coinmeudablc com
petition; the fat prizes are open to all.
N. y. Sun.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03
VENTIlATINC A COW BARN.
Simple Plan That Can Be Made to
Work in Any Stable by Any
one Handy with Tools.

A basement stable barn with which
Se are acquainted having space for a,
least 80 COWS. has been ventilated the
past winter so that the air secms sweet
and fresh all the time by putting in
two flucs two feet square, made prac-
tically alright from mFtchcd boarding
and setting them so they start about
n foot above the stable floor and cx-
tend upward to the roof and project
the veutiIatOr keeps out snow or rain
A handE erchief held nea the opening
ls strongly drawn towards the opening
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03
Elegant Train Service Of the Nickel
Plate Road,

The thorough development and main
tcnanoc OF the up to-datc passenger scrv-
ice Of the Nickel Plate Road leaves moth
ing to be desired by people who travel
Ladies travelling alone or accompanied 10y
children wall appreciate the clean and
well lighted coaches, made 50 by the corps
OF colurcd puttcis IN uniform who attend
the wants OF both FIRST and second class
passengers without extra charge. The din.
ing car service Of the Nickel Plate Road
has become very popular wIth the patrons
on the line and one OF prrIc TO the man
agcrncnt. This service IS conducted IN
der thc system of individual club meals.
Carefully prepared menus are compiled
INTO booklets, containing suggestions for
breakfast, luncheon or supper that will
not cost you more than thirty five cents
and on up TO one dollar, which ~ the
limit, hence the disbursement may wait
for the appetite. Meals are also served
"a In tartc.' As no excess fare Is charged
on any tram, it viii be to your advautag"
To purchase your tickets VIA the Nickel
Plate Route, where rates are lower than
VIA any other limo.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03
BOTH JAWS SHOT AWAY


4 man who had both jaws shot away
had trouble eating ordinary food but
found n f%ood-drink that supplies the
nutrimcnt needed. lie says:
Il have been an invalid since tho
siege of VicKBburG. in 1866, where | was
wounded by Il Mimic bail passing
through my head and causing the en-
tire loss of my jaws. | was Il drummer
boy and at the time was leading a akir-
mish line. carrying n N Since that
time | have been awarded the medal Of
honor from the Congress Of the United
States for g~allantry ON the field.
"Thc consequences Of my wound
were dyspepsia in It's most aggravated
form and ! finally proved ordinary cof-
fee waS very hard on my stomach 50 |
tried Postum and got better. Then |
tried common coffee again and got
worse. did this several times aud
finally IA Postum helped mo every
time ! . nt.u..rd TO use II. and how
often | think that If the Govcrnmcn.
had issued Postum to us in the Army
how much better 1t would have been
for the Boldicr boys than coffee.
coffee cunGtipateS me n Postum
does not; coffee makes me spit UP my
food, Postum does not; coffee keeps me
awake nights. Postum does o There
IS no doubt coffee Is too much Of Il
stimulart for most people and ~ the
cause Of nearly all the constipation.
This is my experience and you a:e
at liberty to use my name" Name
given by Postum CO., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Look In each pkg, for the famous lit
tic book. 1.-THE Road To Melville"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03

st. John. Kan, May 3o-A very pc
culiar case il that Of the little son Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM, Mcbride, Of tins place, as
reported by DIR. Jesse /" Lines, the at.
tending physician.
The little boy had n scvcrc case Of
NAL grant scarlctina which Ift him semi.
pnralyzcd in the right leg and right arm.
lie also lost the hearing IN the right ear.
81 treated HIM and he gained slowly and
had begun TO Try to usr his limbs some
when n travelling doctor came along and
persuaded the chld's parents that hc
could cure their boy in II short time.
They used his medicines, but the boy grew
worse and began having spells very like
Epilepsy.
"Mr. Mcbride came TO me again and !
proposed giving him "A course Of Dodd'-
Kidney Pills, which was commenced at
once. The Improvement was instant and
in n weeks time the cpllcptic seizure.
ceased altogether"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03

The good housewife wisely provides
rory where the members Of the
family can rest their tired bodies and
rccupcratc for renewed activity. Sofas,
posed about the house and lawn as 10
be easy Of access to all who may feel
the need of them. A few minutes rest,
when greatly fatigucd, on II hot sum
mcr day, may be of incalculablc benefit
to the housewife herself Housewife.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03

in the least had prolonged headache.
| am now in perfect health, enjoy life
and have neither an ache or pain,
thanks to pcruna."-Lucy NJ. Riley.
tisnolongcraqu question as to whether
Pcruna can be relied IN to cnrc all such
cases. During the many years in which
Pcruna has been put to test in all forms
and stages Of acute and chronic catarrh
no one ear has put this remedy O
greater test than the past year.
II all the womc who are suffering
with any form Of female weakness
would write to DR.. Hartman, Columbus,
Ohio, and pir" him u complct" dcs"rip-
ton Of their symptoms and the p"cul-
iari'icS of their troubles. he viii ina
mcdiatcly reply with complete direc-
tions for treatment, free of charge.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus,
ohio.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03

of the shaft. showing tn" forciblc MP
ward current of the air. This opening
Is placed near TIA" floor 80 that the i'm
pure air which is heavier Will be taken
out by tn" strong draft first This shaft
should extend up through the roof that
the foul air nay escape outside Of tn
barn. To admit fresh air so that It
Will not chill tn" cows or Immediately
be drawn into the vonIilatOr before
serving itS purpose several small
qua boxes are mad" and set in the
side Of the barn like studdinE with ar
opening into the box from the outside
near the bottom of the stable and an
opening into the barn at the top Of the
stable. Thus there Is a current of pure
air constantly entering into the barn
without injury to tn" cOws, and AZ fast
as II becomes impure Is drawn up out
side. by having some TAPS in the
shafts to open or close the temperature
can be controlled in very windy wealth
or. This plan "an be made to work in
almost any barn by anyone handy with
tools III G Manchester, in Rural New
Yorker.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03

The automobile and rrpo roads QucE-
t!ons sccms to b. prominent among the
issues Of the day. Th"y are about to be
blended into on" question, however, for
the better the road. the more automo-
bi'ists there viii be. Som" farmers up
hold the auto side, but the majority are
against II. II rpoTe autos Viii improve
the condition Of rural roads, they are to
be encouraged. but If they wait for the
good roads to come first, they should be
discouraged There Is no doubt. how
ever. that the autOmObil" Is "A nuisance
on The public rural roads. They make II
unsafe for a child OF lady 10 drive alone.
The hOrse was on th" ground first, and
Will not leave for the steam horse"
without some cODHiCt.-Ruru World.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03

"Cnrlous what men do when they're
drinking" sad Representative Tim SUI.
Iivau. "Nhcu wd4 IN New York |
heard 4 story about a man know who
bad been out nearly all night, and was
considerably the worse for wear.
'ilr came along q street and saw an
undritakcr's srgn, with a night bell, Just
over IA speaking tube. lie rang the bell
ticrcoly.
"'NIhat is IT, yelled the undertaken
Gown the tube. what do You want"
"'No,hIng in particular the chap re-
NlIcl, only ! want 10 SAY to you that
you're the last man III do business with"
-PhlIndelphla Telegraph.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-06-03

"Do you remember that big diamond
necklace that Mime. Spaghetti boosted
about SO much?"
Eyes"
well, they weren't diamonds at nll."
"Wercn't they"
NO. She married Senior Chrystal,
the glass eater, you remember"
yes"
well, le rot hungry in the night
and ate the diamond n,cklarc."-tIcvc.
land Plain Dealer.