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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
Overcapitalization.

One of the most Objectionable fea-
lures of new mining companies, and
also one of the most serious OBJ
stacles in placing stock of such con-
Germs, is overcapitalization. The av-
erage promoter is not a miner. nor
is he always the shrewd, experienced
business man he would have the pub
lie believe, for If he were either a
miner or a business man he would
see the uselessness-the folly-of
greatly excessive capitalization. Or
dinarily shares In new concerns are
offered at a price below par, and evil
IDENTIFY the intention is to make the
shares look reasonable In price as
compared with the par value. while
the natural inference Is that the in
vestment must accordingly be a good
one. A company organizes with one
million shares having a par value of
$40 each, representing $10,000,000.
Then a Limited amount" of stock is
offered at so cents per share-only
five per cent of the par value, with
a threat to raise the price to 81 at an
early date. Those seeking investment
a see a profit of 100 per cent al
least, if they buy promptly, and take
a block of shares at so cents. in the
belief that at the date fixed by the
company for advancing the price OF
shares their shares will also advance
and will then be worth at least twice
what is paid for them. AS a matter
of fact. capitalization bears no rela'
ton to actual value of the mine what
ever There are scores of mines,
both good and bad. which a~bundantiy
prove this. A notable instance is thai
il the Calumet & Hecla, incorporated
for So, SOC, 900, of which only $1,000,
900 has been paid in. The mine has
paid $S5, 000, 900. Other mines CAPT
talized at &c., 00, 900 have never pait
a dividend and neve will. Another
fallacy is the practice of figuring the
percentage on capital stock or market
value of dividends paid. A mine may
be able to pay from $4,000 to 5000,
900 a month and or the strength of this
the stock may go to $50 or over pei
share, representing an actual value
of $40, 900. 900. After a few month.
the dividends suddenly cease and the
stock falls SO rapidly that the hold
ers are unable to sell at any price
There are numerous instances of thii
kind. The best and most satisfactor,
way to promote a new mining schem,
is first to ecure a good mine. cap
italize 1t at a good figure, and plac,
the stock at a price commensurate,
with the present value of the mine.--
Mining and Scientific Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No-

tice for publication Department OF
the Interior-U. s.. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, March .. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
GRACE ID. KEETON,
of Stanford, Mont. has filed notice
of intention to make proof On her des.
ert land claim No. 1902, for the nwh
nwh. sec %, ely neA, SEA, sell swh
sec 90. tip IL n. r IL e, Mont. p. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Mont, on Thursday, the lith
day of April, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Henry l.. Keeton. CLANCY G. Stubbs
Homer Peck. Charles NJ. Stubs. all
of Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless little workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work night and day, curing
indigestion, biliousness, constipation,
sick headache and all stomach, liver
and bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant,
safe, sure. Only Csc at Delzell Drug
Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
ROAD STILL COMING.
Great Falls Contemporary Makes An
other Start on Delayed Project.

The back page on our esteemed con.
temporary, the Great Falls Tribune.
ran short of stun last Friday night
and in his desperation was compel.
ed to go back among the archives
dig up an old. and, as everyone
thought. an outworn tale, embellish II
with a few touches OF modernity and
a big head and send 1t forth once
to stir up in the bosoms of Lew
istown readers the mingled senti
ments Of hope and despair. The old
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

Force, Quaker Oats, Pettijohns and
Shredded Wheat Biscuits, assorted,
six packages for s1.00 at the Power
Mercantile Company.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
Among the Mines
Devoted TO the Large MINI
ing Interests OF Fergus
County General Notes.
Another Company Organized.

From C. NJ. Goodell, of Ph%ilbrook,
who spent several days in Lewistown
this week we learn that the Mecca
sin Mountain Mining & Milling Co.
was incorporated in Colorado a shoIt
time ago, with Capt. Emerson as the
president and principal stakeholder,
his associates being several proml-
nent mining men of Colorado and Q.
M. Goodell and w. G. Norman Of this
city. The company has acquired the
Butterfly, Emmett and Wedge claims
lying south of the Kendall Gold Min
ing Co.'s rich properties in the North
Moccasin district and will this year
continue the development work OF
the past season. The capital stock OF
the company is $1,000, 900. Mr.. w. G.
Moore, who operated a diamond drill
IN the Moccasins last year, will short
" return and continue explorations.
While nothing was given out of the
results of last years work with the
drill, II was evidently entirely sat
isfactory to Capt. Emerson and his
associates for the organization of the
company has followed. Should the
OmpdU De lullg SdtionVu WIN ~
value of the deposits on their ground
and their extent. a mill, ever larger
than the Kendall mill, will, in the
opinion of Mr.. Goodell, be erected.
The group Is so situated that the Sc
curing of both water and timber pre-
sents no difficulties.
Mr.. Goodell is also interested indi-
vidually in several other prospects
than those which have passed to the
control of the Colorado company and
is also associated with M. M. Hedges
in some of the claims of the Hughes
Hedges group. While not an enthu-
siast. he is well satisfied with his
mining investments and anticipates
very profitable results. He has recent
ly completed the patenting of the
Weaver and Harvey lodes, in which
Jas. and s. C. Weaver and T. r. Car
son are also interested.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

If troubled with weak digestion
belching or sour stomach. use Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver tablets
and you will get quick relief. Fo.
sale by all druggists and dealers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kill.
neys and bladder right. Contains
nothing injurious. Sold by f. F. Nc.
Kechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

You need a pair of rubbers or over.
shoes. Highest grades at lowest prices
at Power Mercantile Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
WORKING Overtime.

Two boxes-six bars-Dew of Roses
toilet soap. Power Mercantile Co.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29

known rs the~Denyer express, bound for
St. Louis which had stopped to take
water from a tank at Gardeene Greek.
forty miles north of ST Louis. Three
dead bodies were taken from the wreck
and MANY that were injured.
The rear end of the Denver express
WAS standing on the bridge over Gar
deene creek when the crash came The
bridge and accommodation train took fire
from the demolished locomotive and
burned. the loss Of the bridge temporarily
blockading traffic The rear car Of the
Denver express was the Denver sleeper.
1T is said that most of those killed and
seriously injured We're in this car.
The express train was running behind
time because of the blizzard weather. 1t
Is stated that because OF so much extra
steam being used it was found necessary
10 step 1T the Gardeene tank for wafer.
The snow was falling and the wind
Wilriing it i'll sheets around the train cut
off the signal lights from the view of the
engineer Oh the local train, which plowed
its WHY through the storm in the rear
n corps Of men and several physicians
remained 1T the wreck all night search
ing the debris for possible dead or in
jured persons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
TRAGEDY OF A swINDLER.
whitaker Wright Convicted, Sem
fenced, and Dies, All in One Hour.

whitaker Wright Convicted, Scn.
fenced, and Dies, All in One Hour.
4 london Jury Tuesday doomed w hit
aker Wright to seven years IN prison,
but Il higher court changed the verdict.
An hour after his conviction the man
who ranked with the Humbcrts as the
prince of twentieth century sWindlers
was dead-he had cheated the cell and
the grave was his lot. Heart disease,
which attacked him. probably as result
of the excitement incident to the ending
or the trial. was the cause of death.
Solnessaid die had committed suicide.
Early III the day justice spoke its
word and decreed that Wright must
suffer for fraud through which the Brit
ish public lost more than 100000, 400.
After Il twelve-day trial the jury in the
Kings bench division of the high court
OF Justice found Wright guilty on all
the counts and he was sentenced TO seven
years penal seryitude.
Wright fed from England about
year ago after the great London and
Globe Finance scandal had become pub
lie. March Is he was arrested i'll New
York as he left the French liner Lor-
raine with his niece He spent his time
in the Ludlow street Jail until his extra
dition. At first he was willing to so
back without papers and gave out long
interviews, declaring he was honest and
deeply wronged. his misfortunes and
those of the people high and low who
trusted him being attributable to the
treachery of others. Rnt a hard fight
was made before Wright finally returned
to England.
The London Globe Finance Corpora
ton. of which the late Lord Dufferin was
the nominal president, went to smash
Dee. %, 1900. The crash was provoked
in a measure by the Boer war and its
attendant financial stringency. When the
concern failed thirteen brokerage firms
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
JURY HOLDS EIGHT.
CHICAGO CORONER FIXES BLAME
FOR IROQUOiS FIRE.
Mayor Harrison, with Others, Bonnd
over to the Grand Jury-chief TX
ecutive, with Davis, Williams, Mush-
am, Lou.hlin ana Others Held.
Chicago correspondence:

Chicago correspondence:
After nearly eight hours elaboration,
upon the testimony of 1T9 witnesses who
appeared at the inquisition held over the
remains of the 5S7 victims OF the lro-
quois fire disaster in Chicago. the coro-
ner's jury Monday night presented Il
verdict which recommended that eight
persons including Mayor Harrison, Will
J. Davis and Fire Chief William Mush-
am, be held to the grand jury to answer
as being responsible for one of the most
frightful theater fires in the worlds his
tory.
The finding touches first upon the cause
of the fire. 1t laid the origin Of the fire
to a foodlight situated on the right hand
of the stage facing the auditorium. from
the heat Of which Il grand drapery was
ignited. The jury found that nearly al
the building ordinances relating to thea
ters were disregarded, including those
portions Of the building ordinances apply
ing to fire alarm boxes, fire apparatus,
hampers and fues on and over the stage,
freproof scenery and woodwork, exit
signs. aislcs and also found that the as
bestos curtain was wholly inadequate and
worthless. 1t considered the general con
struction of the theater we'll planned,
but denounced the pitch of the top bal
cony as being extremely dangerous in
case of an emergency. \ damaging de-
feet in the wide stairs leading to the
gallery from the extreme top east en-
trance was held to have been responsible
for fifty or sixty deaths. as it was taken
for a regular exit, through which many
walked only to be caught i'll trap
against locked doors.
For all of which violations the jury
placed the responsibility upon Will j.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER AAl.
AS we have narrated these events a
year in advance, we must return to the
time when we left Beatrice, discouraged
and sick at heart, on the stVne steps of
the deserted Eotsle at Easton. A domes
tic from an adjoining dwelling presently
opened a window and looked at her curl
ously.
The house is vacant" said she.
do you know where the general and
Mrs Raymond have gomez" questioned
Beatrice.
well, the departure was very pecu-
liar. Nobody found out why or where
they went. In one minute, it seemed,
everybody was gone"
Il do not understand you," Beatrice
replyied, feebly. What was peculiar 2"
Dear lady, evidently you did not hear
of the dark rumor concerning the young
man. It is said that he was discharged
from the bank, but nobody knows ex-
actly why. Then he took sick-the doc
tor visited him daily, and then, one fine
morning, carriage stopped before the
house; the family drove away and not a
syllable has been heard since"
Seriously sick, did you say?" ques-
toned Beatrice did he look pale when
he went away?'
"Pale? Well, should say. He came
out Of the house looking like a shadow
chalk white, like my apron. Poor young
master! The general came back once at
night. At early morn he went away and
since that time everything has been de-
serted"
"Can you not tell me where they
went 2? guestioneT Beatrice, once more.
II have something important to tell
them"
mo, haven't the least idea. The
master never communicated anything to
his servants. Please excuse me- the
closed the window.
perhaps they can inform me at the
bank or postoff1ce," Beatrice murmured,
softly; and then, almost exhausted, she
| walked toward the city.
The janitor was standing by the door
of her former home when she passed. In
moment she retraced her steps and
cautiously asked:
''You knew Mr.. Raymond? Can you
| tell me if he has left his home for all
| time?"
eyes, so far as I am aware" affirmed
| the man politely. you are not the first
who has asked that question. l wish we
knew why but nobody seems to know,
except, perhaps, Mr.. Marsden or Harold
| Raymond. All! here comes Mr.. Mars
den now. Please ask him."
"No, no. answered Beatrice, fright
| ened, and FASTENED on.
Then she inquired of clerk in the
postofice for the addrers of Gen. Ray
| mond and was informed that servant
| had called for the mail a few days pre-
vioelsly, but had left no address.
| Go 10 cont3nuedl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29

erS and scientists
fear tie it will spread to other parts of
the country and cut down by one-half
the production Of cotton The annual
value of this crop is $500,00O000.
There seems to be lot of color about
the beast First it is white. AS it gets
older the body becomes chocolate in color
The wings at first turn clear wine
color and then become darker. Some
adults are black instead of dull choco-
late a4id some are light brown.
The weevl is largely snout. At the
end Of this apparatus are small claw like
jaws. With these the weevil eats a
hole into the cotton boil. Most folks
think it bores the holes 1t doesn't seem
70 be a very important point though.
The result is the same.
The weevil varies from three-siyteenths
to three-cigllths of an inch i'm length.
small OF course. a mere bagatelle, and
yet big enough to have been mentioned
IN the Presidents message and the an
nual report of the Secretary OF Agricul-
tnre. Big enough to make Congress CON
template war fund of hundreds of
thousands; even millions. if necessary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
A Dentists Aduio.

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 25tb-Nr "
L. Lewis, Dentist, GOT Sunni s naI
this city, says: 81 certainly odviso
one, no matter how severe thoT e Y
have Kidney Trouble, to take III y
Kidney Pills. DoY
Il was troubled with Kidnav NJ,
for several years and Dodd's Tis1
Pills cured me. had used ma m,ul
called remedies without anr hoy
-Four months ago, l was fiat Nv
back with this painful troubleand II
say that / almost gave IN honoa
ever getting any better. ThrnnnS
friends advice l purchased six 10!
Of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
"At first I could see but llttla hon
but after two weeks, could spa on
provement. l had been getting IN |
eral times at night and pains IN
back We're very severe. When | \
taken six boxes I felt better tho
had for years. The pain had all u
and / didn't have to get up during
night at all. 1 continued the treatm1
until I had used several more bo
and now am glad to say that T
completely cured"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
DIR. FED HIMSELF
grazed.'

Found the Food that Saved LIS
A good old family physician Y Y
lifetime experience in Saving \
finally found himself SICK UNIV III
Medicines failed and-Du' sl ~
tell his own story: "For the irs ~
in my life of 81 years l am lnpsl
publicly testify to the Value i, .o,t|
Would ad'u not t,J pen these lines except
what seems to me a direct act u u
idence. saved my life anu al
pressed that it is a bounu'N
make it known. Citing
For 3 years I kept fa 1n4iI
stomach and liver disorders u ., =
reduced 70 lbs. from my Norman NV,
when | got too low to trea ad T
Of NV associate physicians 1 aa'I
to put my house in order del, l If all
be quickly going the way 4's,a I ra
kind. Just about that tline nredId
on a diet of Grape-NufsS+ p p,,ick
food. Curiously enough o n reta
gan to build me up app apr q lbs
and in Is days l galneu ,.b and
started my return to hea''D
saved my life. ...o,,v urejd
"A physician is na'ua'n letter,
against writing sucn - decla
this case l am willing . 70 mult
from the housetops that s sn,,f6erips
t s ss s.5 .s S 9:e sfs .n n'r ,,.
and alu I promptly np by Grape-ss p SINCERE
only knew what to DO ,, nj, Of
fraternally yours 'f fnrnsbsd
P postnm Co., Battle Greek, "a "a, 9
Look in each package a ~
the famous little O00k' -
MELVILLE"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
CODES OF THE KITCHENS.

Rules That Govern Cocks Are Geners
ally Due to Superstitions.
Take a good lump Of fresh butter
and roll it in flour, place it in a lined
saucepan with half pint Of good,
rich cream, stir it gently over a low
fire, always the same way, till 1t be-
gins to simmer" This recipe for the
making Of melted butter, Is quoted
from an old-fashioned cookery book Of
a century ago, but the direction to stir
always the same way is observed as
religiously to-day as it was then, and
probably will be for a thousand years
to come. All cooks Of all nations stir
not only the same way, but also from
east to west, sure indication that the
practice originated with sun worship
ers.
Speaking Of stirring brings to mind
that in most households-country ones,
at least-the practice Of the whole
family joining to stir the Christmas
plum pudding is still in vogue. There
are many peculiar old-fashioned super.
stitions connected with cooking. For
instance, in Scotland, when oat cakes
are being baked, it is still customary to
break off a little piece and throw it into
the fire. At one time, whenever a
baking was made-which was, per-
haps, once month only-a cake was
made with nine knobs on it. Each Of
the company broke one off, and, throw
ing it behind him, said: This l giye
to thee; preserve thou my sheep" men,
tioning the names Of a noxious animal
fox, wolf or eagle.
4 roast pheasant is usually sent up
with the tail feathers. This practice
is a memorial of the days when pea
cock was skinned before roasting, and
when cooked was sewn in its plumage
again, its beak gildcd and so served.
Tossing the pancake is another inter
esting food superstition. Formerly the
master of the house was always called
upon to toss the Shroye Tuesday pan
cake. Usually he did it so clumsily
that the contents Of the pan found
their way to the floor. when fine was
demanded by the cook. The custom
is still kept up at Westminster school.
where pancake is tossed over the bar
and scrambled for. The one who Sc
cures it is rewarded with guinea
The origin of the cross on hot cross
buns Is matter Of dispute. There is
little doubt that cakes partly divided
into four quarters were made long be-
fore the Christian era At one time, it
was believed that bread baked on Good
Friday would never grow moldy. and
a piece OF it grated was kept In every
house, being supposed to be sover-
eign remedy for almost any kind OF
ailment to which man is subject In
many parts Of England it is consid-
cred unlucky TO offer mince pie to a
guest. 1t must be asked for.-Boston
Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
Not Honor Men.

One Of the characters Of the
navy was Captain Perciyal, famili
called MAD Jack" whose was
and irascible saying not only ami
his contemporaries, but are still s.
the rounds. At one time, says
New York Tribune, the son Of On|
his old friends was appointed q
shipman.
AS there was no naval academl
those days at Annapolis, the lad
drafted to Captain PercivaTs ship
The father wrote at once to
friend to announce the fact that
son was on shipboard, and after
usual parental recommendations
mercy, he closed his letter with
"My son has entered upon a prg
sion where he will go down toI
grave, wept, honored and sung
unwept, unhonored and unsung''
The young midshipman had
been on board long before be atoF
the wrath of his commander, wy
once sat down and wrote to the
father:
"My Dear Sir. Your son Is s0l1
the grave unwept, unhonored aug
sung"
At another time, when Captain
ciyal was a member of the DoaFq
the examination of candlaa'ei
midshipman's warrants SOU
other friend came before the
After the examination Perclval'
ing to announce the result 10
boys father. wrote, with oeDS
implication: wan. hi
"Dear Old Messmate. Your "
passed. Do you recollect ou o.,
the Columbus out OF COCK! 'n'
eraZed."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
10000 Plants for 16c

This is remarkable offer tile job
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, m,
They will send you their big plant
seed catalogue, together with enough
to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1000 delicious Carrots,
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order i
luce you to try their warranted see
for when you once plant them you
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT 16c POSTAGE
providing you will return this notice,
IL you will send them zoe in postage
will add to the above package od
famous Berliner Caulifower. &c. M
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
Apt LESSON
1890, PC LESSONS.
Little Johnnie tho .

little Johnnie the s
bright boy Of the daily press ', y
often rude than witty in bis >. ~ ny
lions with older folk. Whan ,OnFer
ute as well as witty, as in his is Is, :
bit which his Boswell has raon ,s ls q
Is q very delightful boy. 'ueo
Wen, Johnnie, how are Won ,,..
on with your French?o aSko ~ sett
"Oh, very well, uncle. Wa + uucls
nice sensible things now, like VA Wulsl
never allows my birthday f. ~
without giving me a presont, !" ~
certain that my uncle will pira
something splendid this time, s'e
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
CHAPTER XN.

After six months service only, Vic
lsr was promoted from private to SER
xeant. His past life. SO far as Col. Raj
sseoss-who, by the way, was brother of
TX. Ralsson and also highly esteemed
sksssRti of the Stratmores-deened 1t pru.
>1scA TO communicate, became known to
la4is comrades, and not alone the privates,
.lass the officers also were interested in
ais career. In comparatively short
sSu~ Motor Raymond became esteemed
Sxusg bored by ALL During one of his in-
tsspxsssons~ Col Ralston called him to his
.sssss4 and said:
Victor. the gates of fame are open to
.ua Our regiment is ordered to Egypt
- ~ battle with the rebels. There you
~eE2 ind an opportunity to show your
.1aAsle."
3 bepe to gain POUR respects Col. Nal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
A PesSimistio View

Say, pa" queried little JOHNNY R
pernickle, II often read about Door
honest people; why don't they sonnet
say rich but honest"
1T would be useless, my son." red
the old man. Nobody would believe