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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
Among the Mines
Devoted to the Large Min.
ing Interests OF Fergus
County General Notes
An important Industry.

There is much talk Of the gold
mines of Fergus county and the pro-
duct of the yellow metal Is justly a
matter of pride to all living within
the county's boundaries; but there Is
another mineral product which must
not be lost sight of when the things
which go to make the present and fu-
ture prosperity of the Inland Empire
are enumerated. That product is
coal, of which Fergus county probably
has a more extensive area than any
other county In the state, Carbon pos
sibly excepted. This industry is real
ly in it's infancy and the immediate
future holds for 1t magnificent posi-
bilities. New fields are being opened
I'D every few months and those al
ready opened have hardly been
scratched. The largest working mine
in the county is that owned by the
Spring Creek Coal Co. and located 3h
miles from town up Spring creek.
The Spring Creek Coal Co., as recent
ly organized, is formed by A. w. Stod-
dard, president; John Borgh, manag-
err; Andrew Green, treasurer, and l..
B. Blodgett, secretary. The company
has GAO acres of coal land, and, from
the present workings. will have M
of the big mines of the state within
another year or two. All of the work
done thus far has simply followed the
hill around, thus taking off but al
edge of the coal vein. But lately
men have been set to work or a tun-
mel directly into the hill. This tunnel
is now in about 100 feet and the work
is not allowed to stop. In this man
ner they expect, within a few weeks,
to get into the best of the vein d.
rectly under the apex of the hill. AS
the hill is penetrated the vein increas-
es in thickness and the coal becomes
better In quality. Some samples Of
the coal were sent to the State School
Of Mines in Butte not long since and
G. w. King, professor of mining and
metallurgy, sent back the following
analysis: Moisture, 40 per cent;
ash, GAO per cent; volatile hydrocar-
bons, 1921 per cent; fixed carbon,
57.19 per cent-total, 100 per cent.
This is a good analysis and Prof.
King supplements his analysis with
the statement that the coal is good
for coking. This fact may mean very
much in the future, as coking plants
are OF necessity, to be of great impor.
lance in the continued industrial de-
velopment of this state. No one can
estimate what an influence for good
this and other coal properties near
this city will have on the growth and
prosperity of Lewistown. The Spring
Creek company o has a pay roll of
from $4,000 to $4,000 per year.
Double, treble or q%uadruple this
amount, as it is very probable within
the next two or three years. and the
city will be inestimably benefited.
Other companies are making equally
ambitious plans for the future and 1t
now looks that the day Is not far dis.
tant when Fergus county will take
her position among the leading coun.
ties in the production and expectation
of coal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
COAL PRICES ADVANCED.
From One Dollar to Two Dollars Per
Ton Added to Fuel Bills.

Representatives of the three coal
companies supplying the local trade
met in the office OF the Bank OF Fer
gus county Monday night and did
things to the price Of fuel In this city.
The coal companies represented are
the Spring Creek Coal company, the
Mcdonald Greek Coal company and
the Black Diamond Coal company.
They talked the situation owe and
came to the unanimous agreement
that there is no profit in the business
with coal selling at the present prices.
so a new schedule, to take effect Feb
ruary LIST, was adopted. AT present
coal retails in Lewistown at S. per
ton when bought in quantities Of less
than a ton; and $3.50 per ton when
bought in quantities Of more than a
ton. The new prices are as follows:
Quantities of 1900 pounds and over,
$3.50 per ton; quantities of from q
900 to 5000 pounds. So per ton, and
quantities less than 1000 pounds. at
the rate of $3.50 per ton.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
Dr.. Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic.

There Is not a woman In this land
but at some time In lei life would
have been the better lor the use "
this Tonic. For diseases peculiar to
women a better medicine was never
made. Il is composed OF the ingred-
tents from which the system has been
deprived by disease, over work or dis
sipation. II enters at once into the
circulation, building up the tissues
that have wasted, and making pure
rich blood in the most direct way. For
weak. nervous and unsteady people,
pimply, pale or leshless people, II will
make strong, steady nerves and give
the complexion that wholesome look
that indicates health. We nave nun.
dreds Of letters that people have writ.
ten us, saying they had gained in
good solid flesh at the rate OF one
to three lbs. per week, while using
DR.. Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic.
II should be taken after meals, one
or two tablets each time. Druggists
sell it for 75c per box. or three boxes
for 81, or sent postpaid on receipt OF
price. We are glad to make reply tc
letters of inquiry, the advice we give
you is plain, and easily understood
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
Addres DIR. Bosanko Co, Philadelphia.
Pa. For sale by Delzell Drug, Co..
Lewistown, Mont.
A Very Close Call.

Il stuck to my engine. although ev.
cry Joint ached and every nerve was
racked with pain" writes c. W. Bel
lamy. a locomotive fireman of Burling-
ton, Iowa. Il was weak and pale, with.
out any appetite and all run down. As
| was about to give up, | got a bottle
Of Electric Bitters, and after taking 1t
| felt as well as | aver did In my life"
Weak, sickly, u down people always
gain new life, strength and vigor from
their use. Try them. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Delzell Drug Co. Price
50 cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
First Car of Ore Shipped.

The first car of smelling ore to be
shipped from Fergus county e the
Montana railroad went to Helena on
yesterdays train. The ore was from
the Black Horse group of claims in
the south foothills of the South Moe
casin mountains, and was shipped by
r. Emmett Hamilton, owner of the
group.
The ores of the Black Horse have
their principal values in the lead con-
tanned in them. but there is also
enough silver, gold and copper to go
a long way toward paying the ship
show that the lead values vary from
60 to " per cent, with from Is to rs
ounce of silver, 81 to 81 in gold
and a small per cent in copper. The
present shipment is made as a trial
shipment and If Mr.. Hamilton finds
that the ores may be shipped profit
ably he will put On a sufficient force
OF miners to send out at least three
cars weekly. At present he has four
e at work taking out ore.
The ledge upon which the Black
Horse group is located appears to be
n of the most permanent In the
mining sections of Frgus county. It
may be followed on the surface
through the foothills of the South
Moccasins for several hundred feet,
Its outcrop showing distinctly at sew
eral points.
Mr.. Hamilton has five claims locat-
Cd alanx Tho linz - tkA Lad a-l 4.
confident that he will be able to take
out three cars weekly. The width
Of the vein is from three to eight
feet in places where 1t has been tap.
ped and in a so foot shaft on the
Black Horse it shows much larger at
the bottom of the shaft than on the
surface.
The car that went out yesterday
was consigned to Card & Hawks.
worth, Helena, and will be treated at
the East Helena smelters.
o. Metcalf was in this city Friday
from Kendall on a business trip. He
has been working in the assay office
of the Barnes-King Mining company
for some time past picking up some
pointers in the ~assaying business. He
is a practical mining man and think:
that things never looked brighter fol
Kendall. Both of the big mills are
running at their fullest capacities ant
a new 200-ton tank is being installed
in the Barnes-King mill. Mr.. Met
calf left Saturday morning for Sag
creek, where he had some work to d.
on some claims which he has on
there.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
HAD NO CHUCK GEE.
Therefore ouons ouin Will Have to
Go Back to China.

Chinese Inspector Alfred Hampton,
of Helena. was in Lewistown over
Sunday taking stock of the almond
eyed celestials Of this city TO see that
they were all properly tagged. This
inspection Is made under one pro-
vision of the Chinese Exclusion Act,
which requires that all Chinese living
in the United States snail possess a
certificate showing that he came to
this country prior to the passage OF
the act. had been here before the act
became effective and went back to
the flowry kingdom on a visit, or en-.
tered in the capacity of a merchant
who intends to buy his goods and then
go back home.
Inspector Hampton got Marshal
Bebb to go with him on his rounds OF
the city Sunday morning. Before
starting the marshal said in his opin
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
DIED OF
Merrill Poland, Aged Three Years,
Relieved of Suffering.

Sad, indeed, was the death of little
Merrill Poland at the county tospi-
tai last Friday afternoon, and the
genuine sympathy of every one &C.
quainted with the, If possible, sadder
circumstances attending the taking
away of this interesting child, goes
out to the bereaved parents.
Merrill, the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman l.. Poland, of Gilt Edge,
was at the time of his death, 8 years,
3 months and 9 days old. For some
time the little one had been suffering
from what vas supposed to be an
acute form of tonsilitis, and during
the past two months his parents made
a number of visits to Lewistown in
order to have him treated by the fam
lily physician. 1t was about two weeks
ago that they brought him to the city
to remain for several days, but ten
days ago, the day following the burn
ing of the Lewistown hotel, the ply
sicians found that his trouble had de-
veloped into malignant diphtheria and
ordered his removal to quarantine at
the county hospital. The dangerous
nature of his malady ~precluded the
kindly ministrations of friends, and
only the parents and nurse were per-
mitted to attend the little sufferer.
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock death
relieved the pain and agony, and his
innocent soul passed into the realm
where He who said, Suffer little
children to come unto me, and for
bid them not, for of such is the King
dom of Heaven" reigns Lord supreme.
Burial was made in the Lewistown
cemetery Saturday morning at 8
O'Clock.
The blow is a peculiarly sad one
in many respects to the bereaved par
ents, and in their sorrow they have
the consoling sympathy of their
friends at home and throughout the
county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
Hereford Cattle.

Pure bred bull calves for sale. I
will also have a few cows and heifers
for sale every year. This is a good
opportunity for anyone wishing to
start a herd of high class cattle. In
,spection of my stock is invited and
all inquiries and correspondence will
receive prompt attention.
DUANE BUTTERFIELD.
Stanford, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27

way the large orders might have been
held, but the men, empowered with
existing Montana agreement between
the union and operators makes Sun
day work optional, refused to work
Sundays. 1t is stated on reliable au.
thority that the loss Of orders due to
the refusal of the men to work Sun
days during the emergency resulted
in a financial loss to Red Lodge of
about $4,000 coal value that had been
shipped in from other sources.
The coal company will hereafter
tolerate no tendency on the part Of
its employees to avoid the payment
of honest debts. An official notice
has been posted by the superintend-
ent stating that all men whose wages
are attached more than once shall be
subject to dismissal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27

Hal. S. Corbett, OF Spokane, has
filed in the office of thee ounty re-
corder al agreement to sell to W. w.
Phillips and David Goodstein, a one
fifteenth interest in and to the Nip
per, Blue Jay and Silver Bow mining
claims located in the North Mecca
sin district. consideration $500. The
agreement further states that in ase
a company with a capital stock Of ST.
100000 is formed, in lieu of the one
fifteenth interest. Phillips and Good
stein shall take 100000 worth of the
stock.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27

A discovery Uf coal that promises
to be the largest vein yet found in
this part of Fergus county has re-
Gently been made on the ranch of
William Wunderlin four and a half
miles south of Lewistown. An Argus
reporter visited the Wunderlin ranch
yesterday for the purpose of inyesti-
eating the discovery, but could only
see the place where the drill is set
and samples of the coal that we're
shown him by Mr.. Wunderlin. The
drill has been working in the bottom
of the coulee about a quarter of a
mile above the Wunderlin ranch
house. From Mr.. Wunderlin we learn
ed that the drill has worked to a
depth of So feet, the last Is feet being
in coal. At a depth of 80 feet bed
rock was reached, and after drilling
ten feet further the coal deposits were
encountered. The drill was driven Is
feet in the coal, when it became too
cold for further work. As soon as the
weather permits it will begin work
and continue until it has passed
through the coal vein. It is evident
that this coal stratum Is lower yet
than any of those from which coal is
now being mined for the commercial
purposes in Fergus county, and 1t may
be possible that it will maintain the
size over an extensive area as great
as that penetrated by the diamond
drill on the Wunderlin ranch. No
tests have been made to determine
the value Of the coal as fuel, but II
1t proves as good as the other Goals
mined In the vicinity of Lewistown
there is no doubt that Mr.. Wunderlin
will develop the property enough this
winter to make 1t at least become
a producer Of fuel for the local mar
ket. A coal vein of this size would
not only supply the local demand but
would furnish fuel for every demand
In this part OF the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27

A deed has been filed in the record
er's office by which John j. Billiard,
of Kendall, conveys to the Queen
Gold Mining company, of st. Paul,
the sell, sec 29, in tip Is n r Is e. This
property adjoins the Barnes-Kin min
ing property and is considered valu-
able for mining purposes. t is under
stood that the Queen company will
start men to work in the spring on
active development of the property.
The consideration was $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
BUSINESS IMPROVING.
Outlook Is BRIGHT fer September and
October.

New York. Aug. oG.-Reports to tho
International Mercantile agency reflect
4 distinct improvement in business con-
ditiOnc during the week At the west
these gains have been specially noted
and are partly accounted for by in
creased orders from retailers who Wera
careful not to OvtrStCrk with summer
goods ana are consequently in an IN
usually strong position with reference
to securing fall supplies Good orders
are being received from country mer-
chants. While dispatches from various
crnt"rs arc not uniform i'm expressing
trade revival. the tone is more conf
don't than 4 week ago and generally
suggestive Of 4 hopeful outlook for the
future. This revival is particularly re
ported nv Chicago wholesalers.
The south also is active ana is likely
to develop the heaviest fall trade re-
ported in years.
Tho St. Paul district which has been
the center Of cron damage excitement
is showing IN wei with CONSERVE tive
business and normal trade outlook.
While business is still disturbed in
sore sections Iy the continuance OF
labor controversies this interruption is
not important and is not likely t. ex-
tend to branches not already affected.
Although collections are = little hack
ward in some sections general returns
this week are satisfactory except in
certain Instances where local condi-
tions have developed unusual barriers.
1t is noticeable. however. that lpcali-
toe which a short time aro rpuprinJ
deferred settlements arc not complain
ing about present conditions and re-
fleet q gradual imnrnVcment The fac;
that present Indebtedness represents
discriminating purchases Of goods that
for he most part have been readily
converted into cash. shows that cOnli-
tons in general are propitious for
quick settlement. The presidential cleo
tinn is still modifying factor in some
sections where trade development has
been held up pending q definite settle
mcnt ~ the issues involved hut it is
generally becoming recognized that the
present contest does not involve uues-
TORS Of far reaching Importance to
the business community and that aside
from the occa sional Interruptions due
to the carrying on Of a campaign the
outlook fer September and October is
bright
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
The Packers Refuse to
Arbitrate With Strikers.
Running Plants and Have Ma
Reason for Conference.
Claim That in All but Chicago and
Omaha Plants Strike Is Practically
Over, Less Men Turning Out Nearly
the Full Product.

Chicago. Aug. 2f.-The conference Of
cartier in The week to attempt a settle
mcIn Of the stock yards strike, result
"a in nothing. There is no present
prospect that they will result in any
thing i'm tht future and thu. chances of
an agreement between the packers and
the strikers appear very meagre. The
STRIKE leaders appeared before the com
mitt,e, this morning, ANA stated their
sid" of tn" case.
The representatives. Of the packers
th.n ITJ,..;irrd before the committee
ANA ft,r Il session that lasted three
hours Mayor Harrison said:
'.'rilr p,s l<,-rs have s.,i! just what
they S;tid l,-fore-thlt they are run
ming their plants ANA have nothing to
nlbit1ltr ANA that there is no reason
Wilr 1hry shnuii confer with the men"
Then L Il All off Z"
THAT is ni,uut what it amounts to-"
~ heard \ review Of the entire
STRIKE trnubl..." continued the Mayor,
';ind the packer say that in every
community except Chicago and Omaha
the striE" is practically over, and they
claim that With - per cent. Of the men
that they employed III Chicago b fore
il" strike. tlIoy are now turning out -
I'.r cent. of IN il normal output"
1T Was decided that the aldermanic
committee shall assemble. at 10 o'clock.
Monday. ~ meet the representatives Of
til" strikers iii order that the strikers
may tell Of results obtained in 4 final
effort for peace which they intend to
make. This effort the strike leaders say
Will he made in general appeal to the
packers for a conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
The Second Indictment
Against Philip Weiseiner.
President Of New York BUILDING
Trades Alliance.
Complainant Is Charles Tucker,
Plumbing Contractor, Who Claims
He Gave Weinsoimcr s400 on Threat
to Call a Strike.

New York. Aug pa second indict-
ment was handed down by the Grand
Jury, today. against Philip WeinseI-
mer president Of the Building Trades
Alliance. charging extortion. The COM
plainant is Charles Tucker a plumb
ing contractor who charges that on
Sept. I. 1901. while doing the plumbing
work in the Broklyno Y. NJ. c. A.,
building. Wcinsemnr Shook him
down" for $500 on threat to call a
strike. The money 1t Is charged, was
paid by check made payable to Vein
seimer Weinseimer was held in $1,000
bail on the charge, hearing being set
for Sept. 6.
Both employers and union men con-
cerned In the building trades lockout
maintained p confident ana sanguine
stand, today, the former declaring
themselves to he able to secure all the
men they needed to continue their con-
tracts and the latter apparently be-
loved that their ultimate victory IL as
sured.. There Is little change IN condi-
tf1nS tOday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
Notice Of Improvement
in Trade Conditions.
Increasing Confidence Is Mani
tested for the Future,
Industrial Atmosphere, However, Still
Disturbed by Labor Controversies
High Prices for Raw Cotton Cause
of Further Curtai!ment.

New York, Aug. ar. G. Dun &
Co.'S. Weekly Review Of Trade. tomor-
row, will Say:
Trade has improved somewhat, chief
ly herluse Of better crop prospects and
tn" fact that last weeks variations in
prices Of steel products failed to de-
moraliZe that industry. The industrial
atmosphere is still disturbed by Ialor
cnntroI crsies. however DISPATCHES
from leading cities indicate Irregular
conditions, but there is increasing con-
Edence in the future.
Price uncertainty stll dominates tn
iron anu steel market. While business
is decidedly quiet, several contracts
have been placed covering n large tom
mage. which tends to avert the threat
cned dnmoralzttion. New business IS
reported in sIecl rails for both dOmos-
tic and foreign account
Instead Of in"le:sed activity With the
proximity Of abundant raw material
the manufacture Of cotton goods has
experienced n further curtailment.
Revival Of speculation and high
prices FOR raw cotton are responsible.
Recent reductions on Standard bleach
cd goods had the desired effect Of clear
ing up stocks ana former quotations
have been restored.
In the other prominent textile indus
try tho mills are fairly active. hut new
purchases of mems wear wOolenS and
wors;eds are limited and attention is
directed to the filing Of old orders.
Boot and shoe shops Of New England
have received sufficient additional fall
contracts 10 give practical assurance
of activity we'll into October. Retailers
have not anticipated future wants as
extensively ae usual which has tend
"a to mako wholesalers also cautious
about accommodating fall and winter
style". Quotations arc unchanged but
very firm Liberal purchases by promi-
nent interests gave additional strength
to the hide market.
Failures. this week, numbered 20j in
the United states AGAINST 176 last year
and in Canada. so compared with SO a
year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
MiL.LikEN FAMILY
Holds Its Annual Reunion at North
Saco, Thursday.

North SAGE, Me, Aug. 26.-The second
reunion of the descendants of John and
Fannie Horu NJ. Milliken of Buxton,
WAS held at the farmhouse of Isaac
tended by over IS members of this re-
mark. BILE family.
There are living. today. 112 descend
ants Of this family. OF q family of IA
children, 10 are living. They are Mrs
Sarah Eden, Buxton: Isaac l.. MILL
ken. North Saco; James l.. Milliken,
Saco: Nathaniel NJ. Milliken, kittrry;
Mrs Electra Partridge, Buxton: George
w. Miiliken, EuXton; John NIilIiken.
Maiden: Ms. Ida Il. Hayes, North
Berwick; Mrs. Emma Haley. Bidde-
ford: Mrs. Annie Sennott, Kennebunk-
port.
There We're present. yesterday, four
generations. represented by William
Moses. Euxton Mrs. LYDIA F. Harmon.
Saco; Mrs. George w. ogden. Brighton;
ana Viola Fl. Ogden, Brighton.
At noon bountiful dinner was
served; The afternoon WAS passed in
snciHhiIity ana dancing. Among those
present We're Mrs. Lydia F. Hanson.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Thomas S"avey. Saco:
Mrs. William Moses. Newark y. j.:
Mr.. ana Mrs. George Ogden, Brighton,
Mass; Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Packard.
Norfolk Downs. Mass; Mrs. Addie NJ.
Nilliken, SlXonville, Mass: Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac T.. Mlliken. North Saco; Mr..
and Mrs. Nathaniel Miliken. Mrs.
chester Houlter, Kittery; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mllken. Dorchester. Mass: Mr..
ard Mrs. Ernest Millken of Spring
field, o.: Mr.. and Mrs. George MillilSen
Of Buxton: John MiIlikrn. Arthur =.
MiIliken. Miss Bertha MilIiken, Misses
Fnnnie and Josephine Milikcn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Neal. Maiden: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Partridge. Buxton; Mr.. ana
Mrs. Eugene Partridge, Ncwtirld. Y.
H.: Mr.. and Mrs. John g. Haley. Rid-
dcf ford: Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hayes.
North Berwick: Mr.. ana Mrs. Samuel
Sc"nott Of Kcnnebunkpnrt.