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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18
JOE GoSS DEAD.
Gilt Edge Citizen Dies in Butte Hos.
p,taI After Short illness.

News was received in this city last
Sunday morning of the death of Joe
Goss, which occurred in a hospital in
Butte Saturday night. He was a well
known citizen OF Gilt Edge, where he
has been engaged in the saloon bust
ness for the last four years. Less
than a year ago his health commenced
to fail and three weeks ago he passed
through this city On his way to Hunt
ers Hot Springs. where he hoped to
secure relief from the waters of that
place. The place did not agree with
him and he went on to Butte, where
he has relatives. His condition was
such that it was deemed advisable to
take him to a hospital. His wife went
to his bedside ten days ago, but only
to find him growing constantly weak
err from the dread ravages Of quick
consumption, which had fastened It,
self upon his system. The end was
not long delayed and he breathed his
last on the evening Of the 14th.
His brother, Frank Goss, of this
city, was notified and left Monday
morning for Butte. A committee con-
sisting of j. III. Daniels, Thomas Nc
, Gee, r. w. Jones and Fred Anderson,
from the Gilt Edge aerie of Eagles,
OF which Mr.. Goss was a valued mem
Der and trustee, left Lewistown early
Monday morning by private convey
ance for Great Falls, from which city
they proceeded to Butte, where the
body remained until their arrival.
From Butte they accompanied the re-
mains to Great Falls, where interment
was made this morning, the services
being conducted under the auspices
of the Eagle fraternity,
Joe Goss has been in the west for
nearly thirty years and in 1878 was
a messenger with one of the treas
ure" coaches out of Deadwood. Lat.
err he became a driver tor the North
western Stage company. his route be.
ing from Deadwood to Pierre. Com
ing to Montana, he engaged in the
saloon business in Stanford. From
Stanford he went to Geyser, and In
1900 moved to Gilt Edge, where he
has resided aver since. being engaged
in the saloon business. He leaves a
wife but no children. His well known
reputation for absolute honesty in all
dealings won for Joe Goss the es-
TEEN of all with whom he was brought
in contact, either in a business or so
cial way. In Gilt Edge, where he was
in business for the greater part OF
four years, and in Lewistown and
surrounding towns, where he was
widely known. he numbered his
] friends by the hundreds. His wife
and other relatives have the sincere
st sympathy of the community in theil
sad affliction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18
Notice to Contractors.

The Bank of Fergus County, Lewis
town, Montana, will receive sealed
proposals up to noon on May 20, 1904.
for the erection and completion, ex-
elusive of plumbing and heating. OF a
stone and pressed brick two story and
basement office building. Bids must
be accompanied by a certified check
Tor three per CEN OF the amount bid
as a guarantee that bidder will enter
into contract. Contractor will be re-
qHired to file surety company's bond
in the amount of contract for faith
full performance OF same.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Bank Of Fergus County
or at the office of the Montana Lum'
Der company, Lewistown, Montana,
Plans are also filed at Helena. Butte,
Billings, Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Chicago to assist dealers in securing
prices and estimates.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18
Among the Mines
Devoted to the Large MINI
Ing Interests OF Fergus
County General Notes.
Notes of Montana Mines.

At the Ajax mine. neal Dillon, the
ore is free milling and is said to av.
erage $40 per ton, and the concen
trates run s35 in gold and SO per cent
in lead. The ten-stamp mill has been
shut down because of the great
amount of snow which interferes with
transporting the ore from mine to
mill. The company expects not 10
start the mill again until the aerial
tramway, which the company will be.
gin building next week, is completed.
1t is expected this tramway will be
finished by July. When the improve.
ments nov being made are all com
pleted three shifts of forty men each
VIII be kept at work. While the mill
has be N stopped for improvements,
develop ment work in the mine con.
tinues. The principal work being done
Is the driving of tunnel No. 4, which
VIII taD the vein at the lowest point.
Ross Jerg & Sutton, who have
bought the supposedly worked out
Stray Horse mine, near Winston, re.
port having struck gold ore below the
old workings, and have begun ship.
ments to East Helena.
The Basin omstock NJ. Co.. com
posed of Fl. Layne, A. s.. Ray. C,
S~turtevant, w. Bauden and w. Kid.
ney, is preparing to continue equip.
ment and development of the Com.
stock mine, e Basin. Last fall. as
the roads were not in condition to
allow the hauling of the necessary
material, operations were suspended
until spring. Up to the time of the
closing Of this mine considerable de.
velopment work had been done, there
being a shaft 315 feet in depth and
200 feet of crosscuts, drifts and rails.
es. This work was done with a GO
II. p. boiler and a As II. p. engine.
The company intends to sink the
shaft 200 feet deeper and will put in
more boilers and two heavy pumps,
The Comstock mine is four miles
from Basin.
The Pennsylvania Montana NJ. Co.
operating the Hattie Ferguson mine,
near Basin, has started shipping ore
again. The company has been work.
ing the mine all winter, but stopped
shipping the product a month ago, as
the teams could not get over the
roads.
The Gold Creek-Montana Co., Ltd.
has been organized for working the
bars of Gold creek, 60 miles northwest
Of Butte. The company has bought
from C. Bergstrand ct al. 1900 acres
of ground along the creek. II has al
SO ordered machinery for a dredge
boat and lumber for building the boat
T. Clearage and T. Sletter are inter
ested. The point at which the boat
is to be built is six miles from Gold
creek station, or two miles west Of
Pioneer
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18
Has Fine Coal Propertv.

Andrew Mace, of Maiden, was in
the city over Sunday and was inter-
viewed by the Argus reporter con-
corning his coal property located four
miles west of Maiden. The mine is
located near Warm Spring creek and
Mace has been working it for eigh-
teen months. In that time he has
taken out approximately $500 tons of
coal. The coal is of a superior quail
ity, being extremely hard and almost
bituminous. That there is a great
deposit of 1t on the ground controlled
by Mace, looks to be a certainty.
The coal taken out thus far has been
done as the mine has been developed
and the further along the work of de-
velopment progresses, the better is
the outlook for a big mine. The main
entry is now in 600 feet and there
are LOO feet of rails in the mine.
Eight men are regularly employed
and all of the coal that they a get
out is readily sold by the owner.
The ~Barnes-King Mining Co. is one
of his best customers, he having a
contract to provide them with ten
tons daily. He also disposes of q
great quantity of the fuel in Kendall
and to the surrounding ranchers.
Much of it was hauled to Lewistown
last summer and winter and there Is
a small profit in it for the owner,
even with the long haul. Mr.. Mace is
a practical coal miner and knows a
good mine when he sees one. For
that eason he is making no effort to
dispose of his Maiden property, but
is putting a large amount of money
into more expensive development
work.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18
Suit to Recover Minino property.

ouit 10 RECOVER Mining Property.
Thomas Riser, of Kendall, has insti-
tuted a suit in the district court
against j. l.. Stuart, Willard A. Long.
Robert s. Hamilton and George Ware
ham for the possession of some min
ing property in the North Moccasin
(unorganized) mining district. The
complaint alleges that February Srd.
1902, the plaintiff discovered and
properly located the Messenger lode
In the North Moccasin district. De-
cember 18th, 1903, the defendants APP
piled for patents to the stand Pat
and "Arsnoa" claims and that the
plaintiff filed an adverse claim on the
ground that the claims for which pat
ents were applied overlap the Mes
senger" and that the amount of
ground in controversy amounts to 49,
"a acres. The answer, which was filed
last Monday, denies all of the princi-
pal allegations of the complaint and
for a counter claim sets up that the
ground in controversy was located in
1897 by p. P. Graham and that Ora
ham and his successor in interest,
the defendants in this action, have
held continuous possession of the
ground ever since. r. Won Tobel is
the attorney for the plaintiff, while 7.
j. Walsh, of Helena, and Blackford &
~Blackford, Of Lewistown, appear as
the attorneys for the defense. The
property involved is valuable and the
case promises TO be holly contested.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18

driven through from Denver. They
were two weeks and three days max
ing the trip. Both Captain Thomp-
o and his wife have been in Lewis.
town before, but they were not mar.
ried at that time. It is their inten.
ton to do wagon work" in this coun-
ty with Lewistown as the headquar-
tiers. They will go to the various
camps and towns in the county and
hold meetings at regular intervals.
Both are earnest workers in the cause
of the Master and they will do good
in the community.
DIR. Carl Schulin. the oculist and
aurist. Is in the city and is located
at the Day House.
Wright, the committee on the selec-
ton OF new books, reported that they
had the list of new books almost com
pleted and expect to order them with
in a short while. The committee So
licits suggestions of desirable books
from patrons of the library, as 1t is
desired to make the selection the best
possible. One thousand will be spent
for new books and when they arrive
the library will be one of the best
among the smaller cities of the state.
Harry Kendall is expected to arrive
in this city the latter part of this
week and will spend several days
here as the guest of Austin W. War;.
Nathan Godfrey, of Two Dot, has
announced his candidacy for the nom
ination of state treasurer on the Re-
publican ticket this fall. Mr.. God
frey has served his county. Meagher,
as a representative In the legislature
and was chief clerk of the last legis-
lature. He is largely interested In
this city. being a member OF the Lew.
istown Land company and is well
and favorably known in Fergus. He
will make a hot trace for the nomi'
nation.
The first consignment of lumber for
the wool warehouse was received yes
terday and there will be 100 900 feet
on the ground by Saturday night.
The railroad company will finish
grading the ground tomorrow or the
next day and the Wool Warehouse
company will put some men to work
on the foundation tomorrow. With
all of the material on the ground, a
large force will be put to work and
the building will go up within a fort
night. There Is no doubt but that II
will be fully completed by the time
the first load Of wooi comes into
town.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18
MINERS WILL CELEBRATE.
Gilt Edge Making Preparations to En-
terrain Crowd Union Day.

Miners Union day. June 18th, will
O celebrated in Gilt Edge this year
and the Judith mountain camp Is
making preparations to observe the
day in fitting style. A committee has
been appointed to raise an entertain.
ment fund and have already secured
subscriptions in the sum of $500.
Among those who have literally sub
scribed to the fu"d are John Men
gelkoch. SIS; r. w. Jones, $50; Nc.
Gee & Caldwell, $50; Abe Audette.
$25; Hugh Green, s25; Gilt Edge Mer.
camille Co, s25, and II. j. Daniels,
S25. Many others whose names
were not secured have swelled the
list with their subscriptions.
Arrangements are being made for
a ball game with Lewistown. The
game between the two teams. played
in Gilt Edge last labor day, was the
best Of the season. resulting in a vic
tory for the Lewistown aggregation
by the small score Of 4 to 2. That
defeat is still ranking In the hearts
of the Gilt Edge boys and they are
determined 10 wipe II out June 18th
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18

The Lewistown aggregation have
some large doubts as to the ability
of the camp team to do this and
think that the labor day dose will
surely be repeated. 1t will be- a great
game. In addition to the ball game
there will be a drilling contest. rae.
ing and other attractions generally
provided on such occasions, Gilt Edge
never does things by halves. and all
who go over to the thriving camp
Miners Union day are assured of a
first class time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18
A Revelation.

If you will make inquiry 1t will be
a revelation to you how many u C
cumb to kidney or bladder troubles
in n form or another. II the pa
tient is not beyond medical aid, Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure will cure. It never
disappoints. For sale by E. F. Nc
Kechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18

N. J. Littlejohn has a force of from
eight to ten men at work on the
Mammoth mines in the Judith noun
tains and the showings are most en-
couraging. 1t was reported from Gilt
Edge last night that a large ore body
running high in gold, has been struck
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18

One of the greatest blessings a
modest man can wish for is a good,
reliable set of bowels. If you are not
the happy possessor of such an outfit
you can greatly improve the efficien-
cy Of those you have by the judicious
use of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are pleasant to
take and agreeable in effect. For sale
by all druggists and dealers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18
Quick Arrest.

j. A. Gulledge, of Verbena, Ala,
was twice in the hospital from a Sc
rel case of piles causing "a tumors.
After doctors and all remedies fail
ed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly
arrested further inflammation and
cured him. 1t conquers aches and
kills pain. 25c at Delzell Drug Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18

J. X. Mckenzie, of Chicago, gen.
eral superintendent of the Gold Reef
Mining company, arrived in the city
yesterday and left at once with ]. Fl.
Mccormick for Gilt Edge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-18

this week. but as Mr.. Littlejohn is
not In the city the report could not
be confirmed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
Was Married at Twelve.

Dillon, Mont, March SO,--Ollie gill.
a 2o-year- r-old girl who came from
Butte to Dillon about two weeks ago,
committed suicide by taking morphine
Mnday night. Early in the evening
the girl was in the best Of spirits and
was out with two girl friends. She
stated to them in a joking manner that
she was not long for this earth, but
the girls had no idea that she meant to
take her own life. The girl seemed to
think that her sweetheart's love had
grown cold and on that account was
tired OF life. 1t is said she made sim
liar attempt to end her life two years
ago in Butte.
The girl was married at the age Of
12 yeahs to Elmer Dugdale. in Butte.
One child, a boy about 5 years, was
born to the couple and is now living
with the girls mother in Butte. Ollie
Gin secured divorce from Dugdale
several years ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

Six Chinese residents Of the city yes
terday registered for the coming coun-
ty election. and II viii be up to the
candidates for Office to interview the
voters. OF the six three are native As
torians, while another halls from the
oregon metropolis and the remaining
two from California. The Astorians
are Wong Hawk, aged 2l, clerk: Lam
Lou, aged "a, clerk; Leong Yette,
aged 90, student. The Portlander is
Low Chung, aged 26, laborer, while
the Californians are Leong Yick Duck,
aged 81, a clerk, and Leong Foure,
aged 81, cook. Heretofore one lone
ly Chinaman has registered. The Chi
nese who registered yesterday ap-
peared at County Clerk Clinton's Of
flee with bountiful supply of cigars
and all of the clerks at the office were
given an evidence Of oriental courtesy.
Registrations to date number s76, of
which SCI are registered from the city
precincts and ais from the outlying
precincts. The registrations in the
city precincts are as follows; No. /,
6S; No .. rs; No. 8, 1902; No. 4, 10S;
No. 5, log; No 6, Sc; No. Z, So, The
formality of registering this year ~
necessary in order that voters may be
qualified to vote for presidential elect
ors-a circumstance which many vot-
ers have overlooked.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

Those who take an interest in re-
publican politics are firmly Of the be-
lief that Sheriff Linvflle win surely
receive the denomination. II is the
opinion that the Third ward delega-
ton will come down instructed for w.
A. Goodin. but the big majority of the
delegates are supposed 70 be favorable
to the denomination az the popular
sheriff. who Ii thought to be the very
strongest available candidate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

Calls for meeting 10 be held on
next Saturday afternoon are being
sent out TO the leading dairymen OF
the county the object being to go over
the ground for the formation Of a
company TO establish o milk condens-
ary Plans are practically perfected
already, 10 II IL anticipated by those
who have the matter in hand that
there win not be any trouble regarding
the fnal arrangements.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

Mrs. A. M. Eastwood has filed suit in
the circuit court for divorce from A.
j. Eastwood. The complaint recites
that the couple were married at Glen
Falls N, Y, November 10, 1872, and
the action Is based on the ALLEGED fond
ness for liquor of the defendant, who
is said to be an habitual drunkard 1t
is also charged that defendant desert
ed plaintiff In October, 1898. All the
children are adults. Fulton Bros. rep
resent Mrs, Eastwood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

Road Master Blount, OF Astoria pre-
cinct, Is now busily engaged in collect
ing poll taxes, The tax is SO and must
be paid by all persons between the
ages Of 21 and so. The money thus col
leeted goes into the county treasury.
Mr.. Blount experiences the difficulty
which usually attends such collection,
but has already gathered in more than
5000 for the county. All persons are
liable to arrest for failure to pay this
tax.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

II. J. Prentiss arrived In the city
yesterday FOR the purpose of lending
his assistance In the organization Of
condensed milk company, When Mr..
Prentiss left Detroit he passed through
the flooded districts OF Iowa and Indi-
ana, and says the spectacle Of farm
er going to his barn in boat was not
an unusual one. Mr.. Prentiss viii be
in Astoria for several days and will be
shown the darlying regions in this VI
cinity,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

structed for the publisher extends 10
this county, many Of the leading DEM
ocrats OF which have been asked by
M. r. Tarpey TO use their influence to
have the county delegation instruct
ed. II IL likely some such effort viii
be made, but IL Ia thought the matter
viii be passed up b the state gather
ing. although Mr.. Hearst is quite pop
ular In this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

The Manufacturers Association will
tonight entertain the laboring men Of
the city at smoker ut Hanthorn hall,
commencing at 8 o'clock. An invita-
tion has been extended to all the Ia
boring men OF the city, and In order
that all branches Of labor may be rep
resented the secretaries Of the several
unions have been asked TO send out
the invitations. The meeting will be
held for the purpose Of promoting a
more friendly feeling between EN-
ployes and employers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

The Methodist tea at the home OF
Mrs A. v. Pendleton yesterday after
noon was well attended by ladies'. who
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Intel
lectual games were played and re-
freshments were served A piano duet
by Miss Carrie Bezorth and Miss Rose
ousmundsen and vocal solo by Miss
Lulu Estes were cordially received.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

Joseph Zan, aged 10 years. was be-
fore Police Judge Anderson yesterday
for violation Of the curfew ordinance.
The lad was fined $50. but sentence
was suspended during good behavior.
The police intend that the ordinance
shall be observed by boys and all those
found out after the hour specified will
be arrested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

II persons who have changed their
residence or place OF business since
being interviewed by the directory so
llcitor will call at the Office of the
company In The Astorlan building and
make known the fact. they will help
to- make the Forthcoming city direc-
tory accurate and complete and avoid
confusion during the next year or two
In regard to their locations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

The field committee Of the CONNER
cial Club has called a meeting TO be
held tomorrow night at the club rooms
for the purpose of taking steps to or
gnnize baseball team. The club viii
have an amateur nine this year that
will make matters extremely interest
Ing for the other amateur teams Of the
state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

Sheriff Storey, Of Multnomah county,
is going to be an independent candi-
date for reelection. He is not salts
fed that the convention carried out
the wishes Of the voters In the mat
ter Of the selection OF candidate, and
petitions for his nomination are now
beig circulated and numerously signed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

County Surveyor Astbury leaves this
morning for Seaside and In a few days
viii commence the work Of relocating
the road up the Necanicum. This road
was cut away by the stream. II win
be relocated for distance OF about
ak miles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

The bakers OF the city have raised
the price OF bread. Heretofore the fam
lily rate for bread has been at the rate
of "a ioavcs or 81. but hereafter. owing
to tho Increased cost OF -four, 81 will
nuy only ~ loayca. The price made
for restaurants, I cents loaf. viii re-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

which the new court house Ii TO stand
was completed yesterday. Il was dis
covered that an old all will make II
necessary to drive plling to support the
foundation The pillng is to be driven
to the depth OF 40 feet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

A Chinese protective association Of
some sort was formed in this city last
night. and at the conclusion of the or
ganization the evil spirit was chased
away in the customary manner-by
means OF firecrackers. 1t was learned
from Chinese enthusiast that similar
organizations are in existence at all
the principal cities OF the coast. but it
was impossible TO gather from his
statement just what the organization
meant to the interested parties. The
new concern has nag all its own and
the banner was hoisted for the first
time last evening. Contractor Palm
berg had been engaged to raise the
Flagstaff. but the Chinese would not
permit him to undertake the work nn-
I'll midnight. They said twas mat
til midnight. They said 1t was a mat
OF the fireworks followed the elevation
OF the pole
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

In tho probate court yesterday J. Il.
Higgins. &. II. Higgins and Thomas
Dealcy were appointed appraisers Of
tho estate of Edward Ridderbusch.
minor. at the request OF Edward Rid
derbuSch. the lads guardian.