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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

the gateway of a new year of wonderful development There is no wind about it. The material IS here The world has final ly learned of 1t and is going to take ad- vantage of it. No less than three railroad systems are planning for ex- tensive additions within the district, and two additional ones are 10 enter hero within the new year. That is. they will enter if they can get In upon reasonable terms and conditions Birmingham how ever, must encourage development rather than throw obstacles in the way of people who really mean to improve and better the district and community.
 There Is plenty of time for profit with out raising prices to such a plane as to prevent material and important invest ments.
 Apropos of developments in Birming- ham, if is said in industrial circles in New YopIx that John A. Topping. recently pres ident of the American Sheet Steel and Tin Plate company, is to be made presi- dent of the Republic company on January l. and is soon thereafter to likewise as- sume the presidency of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. But it may be that in the latter case he will become chairman of the board of directors of the Tennessee company. which will mean the controlling spirit of the same.
 1t is said that Mir. Topping is one of the ablest steel and iron manufacturing ex- perts in this country as well as man of great executive ability.
 It is not known yet whether MT. Top ping will make his residence in Birmlng- ham. but at any rate 1t is believed he will spend much of his time here.
 If the statement be true and MT. Top ping really does take hold of the Ten nessee and Republic properties in the Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

Nordica can sing and put out fire without losing a note. She will get into vaudeville yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

The Czar is more afraid of his in surgent Manchurian army than of all else in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

The Emperor of Corea tried to stand pat, but could not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

The Rev. B. A. Cherry of Nashville has again been arrested on charge of bur glary. As a clerical Rallies he is the poor est ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

The DeKalb Record has completed it's first year. Earl Cochran, proprietor. and F. F. Osborn. editor, are to be congratu- lated on having established an excellent newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

Great things are promised for the pneumatic baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

Santa Claus was a day late in getting to Pensacola but when he did get there he caught fire and had a hot time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

The intercollegiate football commit tee discussed football informally and gingerly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

the agent did not know him; another ask ed if there was a place where she could check her baby while she went back to do some shopping she had forgotten; a negro preacher handed in his special rate card to get a half-fare to Coldwater, and all this time the agent went on selling tickets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

The Jasper Mountain Eagle has suffer, d from a fire, but did not suspend publica- ton, The Eagle is too lively to be put out of business by blaze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

Old men in Baltimore are keeping out of Dr. Oslers way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

The name of the Brewton Standard Gauge has been changed to the Brewton Standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
A WISH.

May be set to music If desired) I'd like to be a little bird
 And fly up in the air. Those monthly bills and such like ills I would avoid. for fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

The Fitzsimmonses and the Coreys seem to have the floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
LIKE CHRISTMAS.

Said Mir. Bings. with knowing air He thought himself seer Next Monday Is the first. ahem It comes but once a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

Polieyholders are not shocked nowa- days by dividends of unusual propor- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

M. Witte is now satisfied that 1t Is difficult to make peace with the Rus sians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

q am tired" says James Hagen Hyde. So are we, Jimmy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

It Is astonishing what sizzling love let ters gray-haired married man can some times write to a woman who is not his wife. To look at one of these hoary repro bates one would little suspect the warm oriental natures which turk beneath the guise of winter. For instance: An Ohlon who Is 50 years old writes to a young woman as follows: Our hearts are like little birds that fly from tree to tree" Can you hear the fuss his wife is mak- ing?
 If you should plan an elaborate elope- ment with the daughter of a multi -miI-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
HE bankers are getting into the game. so to speak and are put
 ting the brakes upon the speeu-

ASH game. so to speak, and are put
 ting the brakes upon the specu- lative American element. They have profted by the Walsh lesson in Chicago and the little affair in Memphis, and have called in loans upon the rantankerous spectators who have been balloonng it throughout the country.
 The bankers are behind the high call loan rates in New York. They feel that the speculative element is going too far in organizing values, and they are rals- ing the rates to prevent q continuation of the excessive era of speculation which has been in vogue for the past forty days. The high rate for call loans will stop it. The bankers know 1t and they combined to prevent 1t.
 Right here in Birmingham, regardless of the prosperity which is prevailing in every nook and corner of this district, the bankers are sailing close to shore. and are restricting their loans to legitimate business. They are putting a brake upon real estate speculation, and are wise In endeavoring to prevent boom of values here which might eventually result In collapse.
 Birmingham has profited by the experi- ence of one boom and it's present day bankers are wise in holding the reins tapt and preventing another runaway speeula- tive coach.
 There Is really too much of the praeti- cal to Birmingham to allow the speeula- tive to get into the saddle; and for the good of this town I hope the banks will continue the existing policy to lend only for development rather than for specula- tion.
 Yet 1t Is a fact. AS all of us who keep posted know, that Birmingham Is within
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

William Jennings Bryan is getting full of world politics on the spot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

Dr. Osler Is his own press agent, and he is star in the profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

Boys are wanted at Annapolis who will study as hard as they haze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

New baseball material is being signed up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

GEORGE ADE FEN ROUTE. We're dying, Egypt, dying.
 To know what George will say About the Sphinx and pyramids In his forthcoming play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

The time approaches when a new almanac will be a necessity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

''He is prominent at the Louisville bar, " says a contemporary. Which one?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

Mir La Toilette seems to consider all of Senator Spooner grafters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

"Old Ironsides" is to stay. and Sec retary Bonaparte was bested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
WITH OTHER EDITORS.

The Czar rules Russia in spots only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

L. H. Russ, George D. Britain and F. D Plckens are the only authorized tray cling representatives of The Age-Heralu In its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

Princess Ena" is good enough for every day use. Her Sunday name is too long for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

The King of Italy will present a medal to Jocobo Petropontio Morganio, who is none other than our Pierpont Morgan, the well known bandit. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

ican,' which puts it on plane with graft and politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

MARY. Mary had a little joke She dearly loved to tell And every time she told it why The people said "Oh-h-well!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected man uscripts will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

have to discuss it fully twenty years to come.
 Has it ever occurred to you that Con gross passed only two bills out of all that were introduced before Christi mas?
 We enter upon the new year accom- panied by Joker Hartman and Philan- thropist Ryan riding on the front seat.
 -------------.t.-------------- The Russian revolutionaries can now sympathize with Robert Fitzsimmons. They have been knocked out If Sarah Bernhardt is going to start a circus she should engage Jimmie Hyde as a sideshow artist. A monkey-faced owl has been dis covered in Ohio. It has no advantages over the ordinary kind.
  Mrs. Corey says she is the victim of a conspiracy, when everybody thought 1t was Mabelle Gilman.
  Eight thousand postmasters did not die last year, but that number, strange ly enough, resigned.
 
 The full returns from the football fields show 20 dead and 205 wounded This Is not so bad
  Imagine. If you please, what a nerve Nicholas of Cincinnati had when he went up to ask papa. A. few belated Christmas presents simply oyerworked.
  Nordica can sing and put out fire without losing note. She will get into vaudeville yet.
 ---------------.---- The Czar is more afraid of his in- surgent Manchurian army than of all else in Russia
 The intercollegiate football commit tee discussed football informally and gingerly. Policyholders are not shocked nowa- days by dividends of unusual propor tions. M. Witte is now satisfied that 1t Is difficult to make peace with the Rus sians.
  Mir. La Toilette seems to consider all supporters of Senator Spooner grafters.
  Boys are wanted at Annapolis who will study as hard as they haze. --------e>-- William Jennings Bryan is getting full of world politics on the spot. Dr. Osler Is his own press agent, and he is a star in the profession.
 
 "Old Ironsides' is to stay. and Sec retary Bonaparte was bested.
  The time approaches when new almanac will be a necessity.
  q am tired" says James Hagen Hyde. So are we, Jimmy. The Fitzsimmonses and the Coreys seem to have the floor.
  Old men in Baltimore are keeping out of Dr. Osler's way. ----- Great things are promised for the pneumatic baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

President schurman of Cornell says that this generation has no fear of hell. So many people are raising it that the spec tacle Is common.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29

L. rsanh. Eoshner's delivery team ran
away on Main street Monday after.
noon, and after creating a lot of ex.
element, the runaway steeds were
stopped in a remarkable manner
Turning the corner at the First Ma
tional Bank building, the wagon was
caught by q strong telephone pole
stay cable, running from the ton of the
pole to the ground. The terrific strain
shifted the pole an inch, but the
horses were bl ought to stop.
Spring housekeeping is the prob.
lem that now stares every housewife
in the face. Don't forget that the
Lewistown Furniture Co. make a spec
Camille Hogue has brought suit in
the district court against the Royal
Fire Insurance company, of London,
to recover $500 alleged to be owing
on fire insurance policy. The plain
till carried q policy in the defendant
company for that amount on a house
in the Janeaux addition. which, it is
alleged, was burned last September.
H. L. De Kalb is the PLAINTIFFS attor-
ney. egg
George Gilbert Bancroft marshal
Petitt), the famous California crimi.
nologist, assisted by Lillian Lewis Pet.
lit, vocalist and eccentric imperson-
ator, will fill a three nights engage
ment at Culver's opera house begin
ming Thursday evening, March 30.
Mr.. Bancroft has just finished his reg
ular season of 162 consecutive nights
under the sole direction of the Red
path Lyceum Bureau of Boston, visit.
ing the principal cities of the south
and west. He will give three of his
best programs while in Lewistown.
Exceedingly neat, artistic and witty
are the invitations sent out for the
annual convention Of the Montana
Stockgrowers association to be held
at Miles City April IS. 10 and 20. The
engraving, the printing and the text
of the invitation are alike creditable,
and reflect the true Miles City spirit.
The recipient of this invitation who
does not accept it, must needs have
pressing business to keep him away
We wash, starch and dry your la
dies clothes. Iron your fiat work and
handkerchiefs all for Csc per dozen.
Judith Steam Laundry.
w. S. Smith has just received anoth.
er shipment of the high grade Hamll-
ton pianos. The last shipment was
sold SO quickly that several purchasers
were disappointed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29

You don't get done" when you buy
a Gum sectional book case, office
desk or filing cabinet at the Lewis
town Furniture Co.
Attention is called to the new boun-
ty law, which appears in this ISSUE
1t may appear to involve a needless
amount of red tape. but the legislators
deemed it necessary to adopt all pre-
cautions against frauds, and it is be.
lieved that the law as it stands will
accomplish this. One of the most i'm
portant changes is the provision al
lowing skins to be punched only on
the first three days of the month.
Those having SKINS and who intend
to claim the bounty should bear this
in mind.
Buy World Almanac now and be
prepared to speak authoritatively upon
matters of interest which occurred
last year and the years before. The
most reliable book Of information pub
lished. Everything in it and all for
IS cents at the Argus office. Sent by
mail for As cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29
sales would be refunded to their pa.

sales would be refunded to their pa
irons.
Great enthusiasm was shown and
every day their store was filled with
buyers of dry goods, clothing, shoes
and all the lines handled by this new
and enterprising concern. In our last
issue OF this paper they announced the
day selected and the refunds were
promptly and satisfactorily made to
all bringing in their duplicate slips.
Owing to the newness of this plan
and its startling liberality, a few Of
their patrons did not save their dupli-
cate slips and we're very much cha
grined when they discovered that they
had simply thrown away so much
money. as of course refunds were
made only upon surrender of the du-
plfcate slips. Owing to this fact the
entire cash sales could not be refund
ed. All week the original slips were
displayed in their large show window,
and all that was necessary was for
customers to bring in the duplicates
of same and obtain their money.
Mr.. Sweitzer. of this concern, is a
very liberal advertiser, and believes
in selling only the best merchandise
at the very lowest possible price. His
advertisements appear in every issue
of this paper and we predict that his
store will quickly reach the foremost
ranks of Lewistown's mercantile es.
adjustments.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29
Presbyterian Notices.

The Y. P. s. C. e. will meet for de-
votisnal meeting on Thursday night
On Friday evening of this week the
Young Peoples Society will give an
entertainment and social beginning
promptly at o'clock. Refreshments
will be served at the close and an ad-
mission fee of Is cents will be charg-
ed. The entertainment will consist of
a number of selections by the high
school orchestra and Glee club, read
ings, shadow pictures and solos. Cor
dial invitation extended.
Quarterly communion and public re-
ception of members will occur next
Sunday morning, April End. Congre-
gational meeting Monday evening, APP
ril 3rd. Good music at all the preach
ing services.
HENRY QUICKENDEN, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29
PURELY PERSONAL

Job Thompson, of Townsend, is II
the city.
G. L. Smith came in from Chestnut
Monday.
w. v. Lewis came in from Garneill
Monday.
P. J: Kelly. Of Helena, was in the
city Monday.
p. I. Moreley came in from Der
call Thursday.
R. Church. Of Seattle was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Elmer Guest, of Belt, was in
the city Monday.
]. H. Collander came in from New
Year last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Niles came in
from Mosby Sunday.
w. G. Kolb, of Butte, was in town
on business last Friday.
Albert Buettemuller, Ut Utica, was
In town this week on business.
A. M. Matthews, of Stanford, was
in the city the first Of the week.
NJ. F. Lynch and R. Morgan, of
Grass Range, were in town Sunday.
L. H. Pinkham, of Portland, visited
Lewistown last week on business.
8. w. Brown and c. L. Cash, of
Bozeman, were in the city Friday.
Fred France, of Alpine, was a visit
or to the Fergus metropolis yesterday.
G. L. Tracy and c. ]. Cottingham,
Of Helena, were in the city last week.
Mrs. Joseph Goss, of Gilt Edge,
came in from that camp Monday
afternoon.
Claude R. Cole and wife were in
from Miles City the latter part Of
last week.
]. J. Fitzpatrick, of Butte, came to
Lewistown the first of the week on
business trip.
G. P. Burnett and wife and Harry
Burnett, of Gilt Edge, were in the
city Thursday last.
John Mcintyre, of Helena, a brother
OF the we'll known lawyers of the cap
ital city, has come to Lewistown to
locate.
Albert Russie, Grant Robinson, Ow-
en- Biglow, John jackson, Jr., and w.
A. Shaules, of Kendall, paid Lewis
town a visit last week.
Philip l. Moule, of Swimming Wom-
an creek, was a Lewistown visitor
last Friday He reports LIE count,,
looking we'll in his locality, though
there will soon be need of rain.
Miss Cornelia Mohr, of Philadelphia,
who has been touring the west on
pleasure trip, will arrive here this
evening to visit her cousin, City At
torney H. L. DeKalb, and will spend
a few days in Lewistown before re-
suming her journey homeward.
First Assistant Attorney General
Frank w. Mettler, accompanied by
his cousin, e. w. Mettler, late of Tex
as, and who was recently admitted to
practice in the supreme court, came
up from Helena Thursday. E. w.
Mettler intends to locate here and en-
gage in the practice of his profess
sion, and Frank, who is an old Lew
istown man, came up to show him
the ropes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29

The land office moved this week to
the War; building. on lower Main
street, and Messrs. Brassey and ED
ridge are now at home in their new
quarters, which are commodious and
convenient. George w. Cook will
shortly occupy the premises vacated
by the land office, opposite the Argus,
while several attorneys follow the
register and receiver to their new
location, including Hilger & Busen-
burg.
Have your shirts and underwear
made to order for the same price that
you pay the stores for ready made
wear. See Walter Knight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29
LOCAL BREVITIES

Wood, dry and sound, for sale by the
Black Diamond Coal Co.
Roy E. Ayers, attorney at law; Of
flee at the court house.
E. L. Jackson, manager of the Uti-
ca Mercantile Co., and Benz. Mcleod,
also of Utica, have been spending sew
eral days in Lewistown. Mr.. Jackson
left nice order for job work at the
Argus Office.
Remember that the Black Diamond
sells Wood.
Buy your Calcimo wall finish at the
Judith Hardware.
Ed. Wright has brought suit in the
district court against B. M. Cooper
and J. c. Stapleton to recover 1913 al
legged to be due on promissory note.
Huntoon. Worden & Smith are the
plaintiffs attorneys.
DR.. Attix, telephone No. 1872, cor
ner Main street and Sixth avenue.
Dairy cows for sale by H. G. Fetch.
err, Casino creek.
John Jackson, Jr., of Kendall, spent
last Friday in Lewistown. Mr.. Jack
son said he was wearied of using any
old scratch pad for his correspondence
and will hereafter use neat letter
head, now in press at the Argus Of
fee.
Ferry's garden seeds at the Power
Mercantile company.
Hear the Petitts, the professional
laugh makers. They are high class.
Popular prices. Come.
G. w. Drinkard, father of E. NJ.
Drinkard, of Beaver creek, and a res
ident of Saratoga, Wyoming, was in
Lewistown last week and made the
Argus a pleasant call. Mr.. Drinkard
is highly impressed with Lewistown
and the Judith basin and thinks both
have great future.
Ladies may secure fine tailor made
suits through Walter knight.
Give option on your land to Frank
Strouf. He will sell it in a short
time.
The regular meeting of the 500 club
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Pfaus on Thursday evening
last; a very pleasant time was spent.
The highest scores of the evening be-
ing held by Mr.. H. c. Brown and Mrs.
H. c. Brown. The next meeting of
the club will be held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Lane.
Don't fail to hear the great artists
of the day play and sing at the Art
Music store.
II you have any bricklaying to do
call on Green & Smith or leave your
order with the Spring Creek Coal Co.,
Fifth Ave.
w. T. Mcfarland, justice OF the
peace, is in receipt of the blank forms
for the new licenses for hunters and
fishermen, which are required by a
law enacted by the last legislature.
A license, the cost of which is $1.0O.
is required of every person, over Is
years of age, who desires to hunt or
fish within the state. Application
must be made in person.
Home made cooking. furnished by
the ladies Of the Methodist church,
on sale at the Fergus County Hard
ware Co. every Saturday beginning
Feb. 18th.
The last vestige of Lewistowns old
city hall was removed during the past
week. The little frame structure
which had been the scene of many
important events in the history of
the town. was reduced to a stack Of
weather-stained boards and hauled
away by the purchaser, John Foster,
who paid the sum of $28 for the build
ing, and didn't make much on his bar
gain at that.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29
Eor Sale

Ranch on Wolf creek, three miles
from Stanford, consisting of about g.
500 acres: cuts 300 tons of hay; good
bitches; 800 acres Of bottom land; al
so about 200 head of good, young
stock cattle will be sold in lots to suit
purchasers. EDGAR HAMILTON,
tt Stanford, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29
Excursion to Bozeman.

The Montana Railway announces
that arrangements have been made
for a rate of fare and q third, on
the certificate plan. for the round trip
to Bozeman and return for the con.
vention of the Brotherhood of Ameri'
can Yeoman to be held at Bozeman
April 10 to Is. The rate applies to
all points on the linee. Tickets will
be on sale commencing April 10, good
for return to and including April IA
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29

.. 3. H0Bs0N, owner ofthe following brands
y on RICH. shoulder: also 1-on left shout.
der or thigh. Cattle branded ~ left ribs
Also NJ on left ribs: also
on left shoulder. Ranch, near Utica
Ranch. between Judith ana Wolf creeks.
o. address. Utica.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29
Stock Directory.

0. II. 000DELL, owner of the following
brand. (quarter circle T) on right should.
er. Vent - (half circle orand). Cattle brand.
ed same on right ribs Ranch, Philbrook. Mon.
tana; range, Judith river to Willow creek.
Postoffice address. Philbrook.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29
Gown for Sale.

Fresh cows for sale. High grade
Shorthorns: fine mich stock. Call
on or address Thos. F. Osborne. Rus
sci ranch. Straw, Mont, or Edward
c. Russell, Helena, Mont. - e..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-29
Estray Notice.

Came to my ranch at Elso. Mon.
tana. in the spring Of 1904. one sorrel
work horse branded q on right jaw.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying charges. Address
HENRY WILLIS, Elso Mont.