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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
Beware of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel salve," writes j. L.. Tucker, of
Centre. Ala. Il have used il in my
family for Piles, Cuts and Burns for
years and can recommend II to be the
best salve On the market. Every fam,
lily should keep 1t. as it is an invalu.
able household remedy, and should al,
ways be kept on hand for immediate
use" Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North
Bush, y. Y, says: Il had a fever sore
on my ankle for twelve years that the
doctors could not cure. All salves and
blood remedies proved worthless. |
could not walk for over two years.
Finally ] was persuaded TO try De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. which has
completely cured me. 1t is a won.
1erful relief" DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures without leaving a scar
Sold by l.. C. Wilson. Lewistown and
Kendall. De.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
WILL REMAIN REPUBLICAN.
Atkins Says Missouri's Reform Is MOI
for This Year ONLY.

Io' tno year OHiy.
In an interview in Washington.
Thomas j. Atkins, national committee.
ma for Missouri. and brother of ].
IA. Atkins. of Lewistown, says. speak.
ing of the result in that state:
Our victory in Missouri was the
fiuit of years of faithful work against
such heavy odds that TO many our
cause seemed permanently hopeless.
But all things come TO nm who waits.
and last month we won a glorious tri-
umph. With the exception OF COVER.
nor. The Republicans got every state
officer, nine members of congress OIL
of sixteen, half the circuit judges.
more than half of the county judges
and a majority in the legislature of
fourteen on a joint ballot OF both
houses. Ny belief Is that our state
has gone into the Republican column
10 stay, which is but natural. seeing
that the interests of our people are
best protected by The policies of tina;
party. Our lead and zinc mines. the
richest In the world. need the protec'
tion of a tariff. and so does our wool
which is likewise a big factor in the
prosperity of the state
What of a to Senator
Cockrell?"
There are three candidates who
may be said to have the lead of all
that have been mentioned for that
place-Mr. l.. F. Parker, MI. T. X
Neidringhaus and Col, r. c. Kerens
My personal preference is for Mr.. Par
ker. He is solicitor for the ST. Louis
( San Francisco railroad. a lawyer
Of high ability and of unblemished
character. II Missouri would have
such a man in the senate its people
might well be congratulated"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
No Case Of Pneumonia on Record.

We do not know of a single instance
where a cough or cold resulted In
pneumonia or consumption when Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar had been taken.
IL cures coughs and colds perfectly,
so do not take chances with some I'M
known preparation which may contain
opiates. which cause constipation. a
condition that retards recovery from
a cold. Ask for Foley's Honey and
Tar and refuse any substitute offered.
Wilson G. McKechnie. Fo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
Chronic Catarrh Cured.

Your druggist absolutely guarantees
Bunsens catarrh cure to cure any case
OF catarrh and he will refund your
money where 1t fails to cure any case
OF chronic catarrh. no matter of how
long standing. One application gives
ease and rest. Bunsen's catarrh cure
contains no narcotic and is the only
catarrh cure sold on a positive guar
antee. Bunsen's catarrh cure: no cure
no pay. Price so cents. For sale by
Wilson & McKechnie. Be.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
Panoramic Yellowstone Park,

The Northern Pacific takes pleasure
in stating that II can now supply to
all who have visited. contemplate Wis
iting, or are interested in Yellowstone
Park, a large Panoramic Picture of
the park. This work of art is AZ inch
es long by 3S inches wide, and is done
in fifteen colors. II shows. absolutely,
the topography of the park. the loca-
tiop OF the hotels. geyser basins. can.
yons, roads, lakes, mountains and all
features of the park. 1t gives as moth
ing else can a connected idea of the
region and is a valuable picture and
map combined. Framed, 1t is orna.
mental as well as useful. and Is spec.
tally suited TO the school, class room
and library.
ThisPanoramic Picture will be ready
for distribution in tubes about June
18th, and will be sent to any address
by Chas. s. Fee, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, st. Paul, Mimi, up
on receipt of 35 cents. Orders will
be taken now and sem direct to Mr..
Fee or through any Of the General or
District Passenger Agents of the Nor
thern Pacific in the larger cities, or
through the local agents in Northern
Pacific territory.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
For Baby Boy
R%oIliekins fun-thst's the idea, help
toward il.

Rollieking fun-thst's the idea, help
toward IL.
Pair double runner skates 60c.
Coaster sled iuc.
Wagons loo 10 3jc.
Sci nestled blocks l0c and i5c.
Musical tops lUc and l5c.
Skin covered horse 30c.
Toy flute ljc.
A. B. c blocks l5c and zoe.
Rattle &c TO 25c.
Drum 25c TO Sl.UO.
Tool set 3jc.
Toy whip sc to 15c.
Mechanical rope walker o0c.
Toy fire engine 15c.
Toy hook and ladder l5c.
Mechanical toys &c 10 60c.
Toy watch loo TO 25c.
Painted gas ball, ) in. diam, 2Jc.
lin animals sc.
Yankee rapid fire gun l0c.
Toy hack saw 20c.
Toy hammer luc.
Toy chisel l0c.
Small screw driver &C.
Good jack plane 75c.
Good brace and bit 30c.
Small square loo.
Pocket knife &c TO soc.
School pencil box l0c.
Box colored crayons &c and lVc.
Drawing slate l0c.
Juvenile book sc TO 20c.
Innumerable toys &c 10 soc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
FORMERLY IN MONTANA.
Adventurous irishnan Was Montana
Cowboy. Now Member Of
Parliament.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Dec. AS a re-
suit of an inquiry sent out from a
New Work newspaper. ii develops that
Burke Roche. the Irish member OF
parliament. whose escapddo with Z
torpcd boat IN German waters. "a'
The occasion of an in~Ierndtiona! III
,estieation, a for many Years q
resident of wyoming, and Tor a brief
period of Montana.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Roehe Ell
saged in the cattle business II =
small way. IS miles northeast OF TINS
city. coming here from Montana wH@rS
he hal spent some months in ,lf
reighLorhUod of Miles Guy AID Ill IN
Milk River country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
PRESBYTERIAN Announcements.

AT the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning the pastor will preach a
Christmas sermon and the choir and
soloists will render appropriate music.
A printed program will be rendered
by the young people and the Sunday
school, assisted by the choir in the
evening. The service will he entitled
THE Prince of Peace" Offering TAX.
en- for foreign missions.
A Christmas tree and a Cantata will
be presented for the Sunday school
Saturday evening at 1880.
HENRY QUICKENDEN. Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
6be Fair Suggestions for
the Christmas Stocking
For T1other or Sister

Mother love cannot be repaid. 1t can
be appreciated.
Chocolate sci $500 10 $500.
Hand painted plate SIPS to $500.
Salad bowl inc to $3.50.
Water set SIC to Sl.5O.
Set cups and saucers goo to $3.50.
Set after dinner cups and saucers goo
10 $500.
Decorated china lea pot tile soc.
Upholstered foot rest $l.25 to $500.
Set imported china bone dishes Sl.lO.
Imp. china breakfast or lunch set, 25
pieces. $500.
Imp. china pudding set $3.50.
y doz. handkerchiefs 25c to $500.
~ doz. pairs hosiery sl.O0 to $l.75.
Lace stock collar PC and 35c.
Large lace collar $l.00 TO $2.l5.
Sofa pillow cover 20c to $3.50.
Pair golf gloves 2Jc 10 Csc.
Fascinator shawl soc 10 $l.75.
Circular shawl Sl.2j to $l.T5.
Large square shawl 75c TO S2.2j.
Pocketbook 45c 10 Sl.OO.
Peggy from Paris handled bag CSC.
Box stationery 2nc to 6Oc.
Toilet set Sl.UO To $500.
Imported vase 2nc TO Sl.50.
Framed picture &c TO S6.75.
Set bread and butter plates 90c TO 81
Set pie or salad plates J0c To $3.50.
Set dinner plates SOc TO $500.
Bread and milk set j0c TO Sl.l0.
Sugar and creamer set inc to SIZE.
Chamber set s2.5n TO ST..
Set knives and forks tic 10 s2.35.
Sugar tongs, triple plated &c.
Butter knife 25c.
Sugar spoon &c.
Set tea spoons, Rogers nickle silver
SEC.
Set table spoons. Rogers nickle silver
75c.
Syrup pitcher 2jc TO 75c.
Berry set SIC to Sl.5O.
Set tumblers soc 10 7jc.
Hat rack with large plate mirror SIG;
worth $500.
Wall pocket or paper rack $500.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21

Butte people are doubtless familiar
WIN the story OF Burke Roche. who,
a shor time ago. executed a daring
blaneuyer in taking a war vessel from
England to Russia against the provis
ions of international law.-News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21

lore they quit ranching TO turn out
laws. Little was known Of him in
thls section, except that hc was a
hrst'class horseman and apparently
Il man Of education and travel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21

Malta. Mont, Dec. IA youns man
named Burke Roche worried Tor the
Hash Knife" cattle outht. north Of
Malta. during the summer and lall OF
81. Later he drifted into me Llul
Rockies and was well known IN Ian
dusky, when that camp was In It's In
fancy. - ~
He was intimate with the Curry
BOYS who lived in that section, be-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
For Baby Girl

Nothing can be quite good enough, but
here are suggestions.
dressed doll 15c 10 $500.
Dressed indestructible doll Sl.75
Undressed doll sc 10 i5c.
Set toy furniture lac TO soc.
Set toy dishes 2Oc.
Pair double runner skates coo.
Toy sad iron 10c 10 2jc.
Sleigh SOC.
Toy bath room 20e.
Jumping rope loo.
Doll hat 15c to 0 c
Doll shoes sc TO zoe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
For Father or Brothe
It's hard to tell what to give-here
are helps.

III TdFu " btll "lidt W 9'Nt"'SiN
are helps.
Imported china smoking set Sl.0O.
Moustache cup and saucer &c TO soc.
Shaving mug 2uc md 25c.
Cereal set sue 10 $l.lO.
Cup and saucer l5c 10 15c.
~ dozen handkerchiefs -oc TO sl.0G.
silk handkerchief 25c TO 60c.
Silk muifler 60c TO Sl.5O.
shaving set 5000.
silk lined reindeer gloves sl.o5.
Pair ~suspenders 25c TO 6Uc.
Fountain pen sec.
Pocket knife 35c and soc.
I. X. l.. Wostenholm razor $l,a5.
Pair military hair brushes $3.50.
Pair best golf gloves 65c.
Pair working gloves Coo TO Si.25.
8 pairs cashmere sox soc.
8 pairs heavy wool soX Sl.uO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21

This
is,
you
see.
Christ
mas tree,
one of the
best type, too!
and while, dear
sir, It's not a
fir, yet it was
made fir you. IT'S
true, you see upon
this tree no presents
rich and rare yet
please be kind, and
bear in mind. in wish
the gifts are there. Wenow
wish all. the short and tall,
young, m~iddle-aged and gray:
the
poor,
the rich,
white.
black
a. pitch,
A Merry Christmas Day
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
or with other cogent reasons, prompt
ed them TO remain.
The Next Bunch.

or with other cogent reasons, prompt-
ed them TO remain.
The Next Bunch.
"The next bunch Of rIstlers was 10
Gated along the Missouri. They pass
cd as woodchoppers, and a large num-
Der Of them had a rendezvous at Long
Johns bottom on the Missouri, a
short way below the mouth of the
Musselshell. '%Flopping Bill's posse
came upon the camp early n morn.
ing, and was discovered by the horse
herder, whom they promptly shot ard
charged upon the camp. There Was
I blockhouse with a stable attached,
belonging TO the ~rustlers, but NEST Vi
them were asleep in tents, and when
he shooting began n of them was
shot while getting to the blockhouse.
Once there they deied the posse, and
il was only by strategy that they were
d%islodged. While the posse kept a han
If bullets against the house, n OF
The cowboys sneaked UP through the
grass and SET irt TO the stable, and Il,
IN turn. fired the blockhouse. Just how
many rgstlers were killed will never
re known, but there werc az least ia
N the house, and six we've taken p.is-
Oners, while one escaped.
He Got Away.
The one who got away was Dixie
Burroughs, a halfbreed, and well
Known TO northern Montana. Bur-
rouglls managed TO get away from The
rouse, and was stopped b. one of the
outer guards, but dropped behind a
log, and al the fourth shot managed
10 get his man and escaped. Who the
cowboy was that was shot was never
d'vulgcd. He was buried where he
TEL, and a hint given that nothing
VAS to he said about il. That night
Popping Bill went away, and during
The night a number of men rode up to
the camp of the cowboys win six pris-
Gners. and in the morning Their bodies
we're decorating the collonNouis on
HE east side Of John Longs bottom.
Hopping Bill came back and said
he men who had taken the prisoners
were a posse from Miles City-and no
! ody inquired further, Demo.
Crat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21

For neat printing in any line cal
on the Argus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
Cup and Saucer
Free, Sat. Dec. "a

With every purchase Of st.oo we
will give absolutely free n genuine
Mino ware, Japanese after dinner cof-
fee CUP and saucer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
APPoRTIoNMENT MADE.
County superintendent Of Schools ri
yides School Money.

Tie county treasurer and county
superintendent of schools have finish
ed making up the appointments for
the various districts from the school
funds. The sum of $l4,694.24 had TO
be ap%portioned among ~forty-six dis
tricts as follows.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21

ed making up the appointments IL
the various districts from the schoI
funds. The sum of ~$14,69i.24 had
be apportioned among forty-six di
tricts as follows:
District No. |, $4,000.
District No. 2. Sis.
District No. 3, s362.25.
District No. 4. s115.
District No. ), s52S.
District No. 6. $il4.
District No. I, sl49.50.
District No. S. $1,000.
District No. 8. $437.
District No. 10, s212.I5.
District No. IL, sl72.5O.
District No. IL, s235.75.
District No. Is, s1S9.I5.
District No. IA. sl32.25.
District No. 10. sll5.
District No. 16, sl95.50.
District No. II. Sl15.
District No. is, s345.
District No. 10. sl3S.
District No. 90, Sl66.75.
District No. 81. $4,000.
District No. 90. sl7S.25.
District No. 30, Sl03.50.
District No. "a. sl.O06.25.
District No. %. sl03.50.
District No. 26, S143.T5.
District No. 81. 5000.
District No. IS. sl26.50.
District No. 20, s172.50.
District No. 80, $92.
District No. 81. s235.75.
District No. 80, S120.75.
District No. 80. S241.50.
District No. "a. s7i.75.
District No. 80, Sl26.50.
District No. SO. $3.50.
District No. 81. s67S.50.
District No. IS. s126.50.
District No. SO, s271.75.
District No. 40. sl32.25.
District No. Al. s63.25.
District No. AZ. s2l2.i5.
District No. 40, $40.
District No. ~. Sis.
District MOAB. Sl72.50.
District No. 46. $751;.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-04
DredRe at Warren.

II. Il. Alexander of British Co.
lumbia was in the CITY yesterday.
He is interested in the COMPANY
owning what is known as the Bed.
rock Flume property in Warren.
1t owns between 400 and 500 acres
OF placer land on the meadows
there. This has been prospected
extensively and Mr.. Alexander
feels it can be made to pay with q
suitable dredge.
Having determined the character
OF the ground, the company is now
looking into the matter of a dredge.
II freight rates can be secured that
are within reach it will have a
plant shipped this summer, but il
the expense of getting it to the
ground should prove too great the
enterprise will be postponed until
more favorable conditions G m 9
about.
1t is proposed, il a dredge be put
on, to have it of the approved New
Zealand type. -Statesman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-04
UPPER SALMON RIVER.

stance, self exiled Greek in north.
ern Africa is run of by . mob Of
Moorish robbers and held in soak
for his market value. A happy
thought strikes him, he recalls the
fact that some time in his life he
had taken out his first papers,
probably in order to vote, J and al
once claiming American protection
war ships churn the mud across
the MEDITERRANEAN, diplomats 20 to
sleep over it, international COM
plications threaten, and the effete
ruler Of Morocco trembles, (by
the way, this same governments
declared war against the United
States something like eighty.five
years ago, the general public never
heard about it. But after all the
fuss and feathers the bandit gets
his money, and the galvanized
Greek gets home and recommends
the robber as the proper man to
run the governments. And over
these mountain submits, that al
most touch the clouds, comes the
audible wave of q nations voice,
saying the time has come for other
for other men, other meas
nres, for sense to replace nonsense
and honesty to take the place of
subterfuge, And some man, q
patron OF peaceful pursuits, takes
the place of the present "me and
Gott" incumbent. MEMO.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-04
Denver Items.

The town has now good supply
of water at the old Patterson spring
as some Of the citizens joined in
and fixed it up.
The binders are now running al
full blast and heading will begin
next week.
Mrs. Spangler returned last
week from a visit to the worlds
fair and with relatives in different
parts Of Kansas and Missouri.
Charliss Rider OF Lewiston il
now employed on the Crea place
west Of here.
w. M. Mulhall is erecting a
large barn on his place near town.
We greatly appreciate our new
drug store under the management
of ]. w. Dunn, the furniture
dealer.
Denver can now boast OF having
the best baseball team this side OF
Spokane as soon as some slight
changes can be made they will
play any team on the prairie.
They beat Sites 30 to 3.
Some of our streets and alleys
are not open yet but this will no
doubt be done without further
trouble.
The flour mill will soon close
down for few days in order to
make some repairs before the fall
run.
Charley Miller, a prominent
farmer and stock raiser from Stock
creek was q business caller in the
city Wednesday. He reports crops
in good condition except where
the hail storm struck them.
A number Of prominent m n
have visited town since the N. P.
officials were here. They all seem
to have great faith in the future OF
the old town.
We would recommend to the
citizens of this place that prompt
action be taken to clear Main street
81 the old pumping house as it has
become an obstruction and no
longer a benefit to the public.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-04
Raising Salaries.

Editor Free Press:-The Grange
vile News last week affects much
concern for the down-trodden farm.
ers and tax payers of Idaho county
for an alleged fear that the present,
or the next democratic board OF
county commissioners will raise
the salaries OF county officers. OF
course, nothing OF the kind il in
contemplation. 1t is only q pipe
dream, a straw man, q political
roorback, designed to carry out
what seems to be the fixed and
only excuse for the existence of
this delectable sheet, towit: to
discredit by fair means or foul the
present democratic incumbents Of
the county offices.
l will respectfully solicit the
crocodile tears of the hypocritical
News in behalf of "the hardwork.
ing and toiling people now swelter.
ing in the heat Of summer in the
harvest fields, and who pay the
greater portion of taxes'' to the
concrete and established fact that
the last republication Legislature of
the state of Idaho actually in
creased the salaries OF the state
officials as follows:
Governor, SO, 900 to IS, 900; Sec.
rotary of state, from $1,000 to
81, 400; Auditor, from 81 800 to
81, 400; Attorney General, $4,000
to $4,000; Treasurer, $1,000 to
"a 900; Supt. Public Instruction,
81 900 to 80, 400; Mine Inspector,
ii 900 to 81 ,sOOI Justices Supreme
,ourt, So, 900 to 1000.
To again paraphrase the News:
The republican party has indeed
grand work to perform this year,
md it can do 80 to its everlasting
'redit If it will, and that is to NOM
nate and elect some more Of these
anne capable republican Office seek.
'rs, being sure that they are in
avor OF expanding the tax money |
" increasing the salaries Of state
ulcers, just as their predecessors
lid" A. F. p.
August l, 1904.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-04
Notice of Sale of School Bonds

|
Notice is hereby given that the
board OF trustees of School district
No. SO, in Idaho county, State OF
Idaho, will at 10 O'Clock a. M.
on Friday the 9th day of August.
1904, at the residence of r. P.
Nash, in said School district No.
SO, in Idaho county, Idaho, sell
coupon bonds OF School district No,
SO, aggregating $500 90, Give hun.
dred dollars), TO be issued in de-
nominations Of $3.50 each and bear.
ing interest at not to exceed six per
cent per annum; interest payable
semi-annually. Said bonds to be
payable and redeemable on the first
day of August, 1911. Said board
of School trustees of District No.
SO retaining the option of redeem.
ing bond No. of said series on
the first day Of August, 1908.
Pursuant to an election held in
said School district No. 60 on June
9th, 1904, authorizing said board
Of trustees to issue said coupon
bonds, sealed bids will be received
by the clerk, Mrs. Theresa Chris.
tiansen at White Bird postoffice,
until B o'clock p. m, on Thursday,
August 4, 1904.
The board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY order Of the board OF trustees
of School district No. SO.
Mrs. THERESA CHRIsTrANsEN.
w. E. MCKEE, Clerk.
Jl7a4 Chairman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-04
Dewitt is the Name.

When you 60 to buy Witch Hazel
salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure, unadulter-
ated Witch Hazel is used in max
ing DeWitt's Wits Witch Hazel
Salve, which is the best salve in
the world for cuts, burns, bruises,
boils, eczema and piles, the popu-
larity Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, due to it's many cures, has
caused numerous worthless coun.
tertits to be placed on the market.
The Genuine bears the name E. G..
Dewitt & Co., Chicago. Sold by
all druggists.