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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-15
The Inland Empire.

The Inland Empire.
Butte H. Upton, Editor.
MOORE, MONT. September IA, 1905.
INTRODUCTION.
The initial number of the Inland
Empire is presented to the public
with hope that it may be the means
of assisting in the advancement Of the
varied industries of this section of
Montana.
In politics this newspaper is Re.
publican, but We are subject to no
embarrassing obligations because of
that affiliation
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-15

Senator Allison, of Iowa, has enter
ed upon his thirty-third year in the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
nAutoeratv RrInas s4. .ooo.

From the New York Herald.
 J. Pierpont Morgan added another old and valuable manuscript to his collection when he purchased for $4,OOO from Iris tam Coffin the original Oliver Wendell Holmes "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" The manuscript is in good condi- tion and Is placed among the most valu- able in American literature
 When 1t was offered to him MT. Morgan at once expressed a desire to have it and told MT. Coffin if he could establish it's authenticity to set his own price on it. ty who recognized 1t and stamped 1t as the original
 MT. Osgood. a former publisher of the Atlantic Monthly, In which the "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" was first pub 1ished, retained the manuscript for many years. It was sold when his estate was settled. and fell into the hands of MT. Coffin. Several of the pages were then missing and at his request pr. Holmes, who was then alive, rewrote them and to- day they cannot be distinguished from the rest
 The manuscript contains about 300 close ly written quarto pages and includes "The Chambered Nautilus" "Parson Turells 8 Legacy" and "The Living Temple"
 Among works by American writers The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" Is al- ways placed with the foremost, and with Ben Hur" it is one of the few great American works the manuscript of which has been preserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
REMARKABLE CURE
 OF CANCER MADE
BLACK OINTMENT OF GEORGIA DOCTOR REMOVES GROWTH ON FACE OF A WELL KNOWN MER- CHANT.

Atlanta, March 19.-(Special.)-A re- markable story of the cure of a cancer comes from Lee county, and Is vouched for by J. F. Johnson, the well-known chief clerk of the state department of agriculture. MT. Johnson Is a native of Lee county, and says the case came un- der his personal observation.
 John Hynde, a prominent Lee county merchant, who has served during several sessions of the legislature as one of the senate doorkeepers, went home from the last session with a hard, red growth upon his face between the eye and nose. It grew rapidly larger. and was pronounced cancer by several physicians who ex- amined it. My. Hynds tried several treat ments without tuccess, and finally deter mined to test the effectiveness of coun- N,y remedy prepared by Barney Usry, a well-known Lee county character. This remedy is a thick black ointment pre- pared by Usry from certain herbs which he digs himself, and the preparation is known to no one alive
 Put this plaster on the cancer and keep 1t there until it stops hurting you" Usry told him. and he followed this advice. The plaster remained there about ten days, during most of the which time 1t burned almost like a coal of fire, Mir. Hynds says. Then one morning, a few days ago, as Mir. Hynds was bathing his face the plaster came off and the cancer ous growth, a large piece of diseased flesh the size of an egg. fell out with it. It left quite a large hole in his face which is rapidly filling and healing up and MT. Hynds is satisfied that he is permanently cured.
 Usry keeps his remedy a secret, but has never tried to make use of 1t outside of the circle In which he lives. He is said to have made remarkable cures in Lee county and the surrounding country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Young Preachers Invitation.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 The Rev. Dr. Kerr Boyce Tupper of the First Baptist church has weakness for collecting slips in English wherever he finds them.
 One of Dr. Tupper's favorites in this line is an inscription, written in book by Queen Mary. consort of William, which runs as follows:
 "Given to William and I on our corona tion day"
 Another example Is an advertisement from a western paper, reading
 Wanted, a herder for 800 sheep that can speak English fiuent1y.'
 Dr. Tupper does not hesitate to take examples from his own profession, how ever, as witness his story of the young clergyman who after preaching funeral sermon. wished to invite the mourners to view the remains, but became confused and exclaimed:
 we will now pass around the bier.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
MAY MAKE TREATY
 JOINT RESOLUTION
TALK OF PASSING THE sANTo DOMINGO TREATY BY MAJoRl- " VOTE OF EACH BRANCH OF CONGRESS.

Washington. March ls.-(special 1.-The extra session of the Senate having demonstrated the inability of the admin istration to obtain a two-thirds vote for the Santo Dominog treaty, there is now considerable talk In administration cir cles about transforming the treaty into a joint resolution and passing 1t in that form. This would require but a majority vote in each branch of Congress. It Is declared that there is a good precedent for such action, viz.: the annexation of Texas and Hawaii
 It is confidently believed here that If the republicans fail to muster the neces- sary two-thirds vote after they have spent several weeks on the treaty during the coming winter they will turn to the joint resolution form and thus act in- dependently of the treaty making power O. the Senate.
 Democratic senators say that an at tempt to pass the Santo Domingto treaty in the form of a joint resolution will be sufficient cause for a filibuster, which they will not hesitate to inaugurate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule In Effect June 19, 1905. Trains leave Birmingham as fololws: t;lo a. m.-No. SS, for Atlanta Washing ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia New York and the East Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 GEO a. m.-No. l9 for Montevallo. Ma. plesville, Selma and way sta- tons.
 i2.25 D. m.-No. S5. for Columbus, West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Green,ille; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 S:ao p. m.-No. 15. new train for Cordova, Oakman, Corona and way sta- tions: also BlossburE. s;zo p. m.-No 2. for Anriston and way statis-:=; al Talladega bab D m.-No. S6 for Atlanta. Jackson vile and all Florida points: also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson- vile; also Birmingham to Richmond. Va. iV'D p. m.-No. 37, for Columbus. West Point. Winona, Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Draw Ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenville. l2:lb q m.-No. 21, for Selma, Mobile and way stctions. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingha;. to Mobile. u;3o p. rn.-No 9S new train. for Atlanta. Anniston and way stations Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Csr Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can he occupied at Union station s:so D. n.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations appry passenger offics Morris Hotel building. Telephone ST. J. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pass. Agt-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Speakers Announced.

Richmond. Ind. March 1s-Horace E.. Starr of this city. national president of the Travellers Protective association, an- nounces that Col. John Harwood of Rich mond, Va. will deliver the memorial ad- dress at the national convention which Is to be held at Savannah. Ga, in May E. W. Donham, the national represen- tative of the organization, will deliver an address on the fraternal features of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
LayIno Heavier Rails,

Scottsboro, March 19.-(Special)-The Southern railway has a large force Of hands at work replacing the rails of the Memphis division with much heavier ones than those now in use. The work is pro- gressing rapidly and the working force Is now at Paint Rock station going west. When the change is made the heavier engines will be put on this division and the schedule will be shortened between Chattanooga and Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
WINTER TOURIST
eate. Via the Southern Railway,

Excursion tickets are now on sale by the Southern Railway to all the popular winter resorts of Florida
 For folder entitled, ''Winter Homes in the South," giving full information re- eardinr hotel rates: also for information rerardinr passenger rates and schedules, snnIv 10 J. Fl. HARRISON,
 District Passenger Agent. 16orris Hotel Bldg) 2-r-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
A ! amlIy Puzzle.

From the Moberly Democrat.
 A teacher was trying to explain the meaning of the word ''recuperate" to one of the pupils
 Now. Willie" said she. If your father worked hard all day he would be tired and worn out, wouldn't her"
 ''Yes'm."
 Then when night comes and his work is over for the day, what does he do?'
 That's what ma wants to know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Purely Business.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 "Of course" said the shrewd business man, 'I don't want to be sick but 1t looks as if I'd have to call in Dr. Bor- roughs for a couple of weeks.'
 What for?' demanded his friend.
 'IIe owes me $100. and that's about the only way can collect It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20


 IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 257. To provide for grading Avenue G from Thirtieth street to Thirty-second street. Also to provide for the macadamizng of the driveway, paving the gutters and curbing and paving the sidewalks along the same.
 Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham. That Av- enue G. from Thirtieth street to Thirty second street. be graded
 Be it further ordained that driveway forty (40) feet wide along the same be macadamized and the gutters along the same paved for a width of three feet with Portland Cement Concrete.
 Be 1t further ordained that the side walks along the same shall be curbed with six inch granite curbstone. and paved with artificial stone for a width of six feet.
 Be 1t further ordained that the alley crossings and driveways shall be paved with vitrified brick for the full width of the sidewalk.
 Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that the said improvements shall be made in ac- cordance with the grades and lines here tofore adopted by ordinance for the DOT tions of the aforesaid streets and avenues hereinbefore described.
 Sec. 3. Be 1t further ordained that the cost of said improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property abutting on the portions of the aforesaid streets and avenues improved and benefited thereby in proportion to the benefits accruing to each. not in excess of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such fm- provements.
 Provided. however. that the cost of all street improvements on streets, avenue or alley intersections shall be assessed and levied against the property abutting on the streets avenues or alleys so in- tersecting for one-half block in each di- rection. Provided. further. that the cost of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Encourauinu.

From the Houston Post Are you musical?"
 Nope; go ahead and play. I don't know one note from another"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

DISAPPOINTMENT O. sale of lots on Hot Springs reservation. Hot Springs, Ark. March Il, 1905. Pursuant to instructions from the Secretary of the Interior, no- tice is hereby given that the sale of government lots on Hot Springs reser- walton. at Hot Springs, Ark, adver- tised to take place March 21 1905, Is indefinitely postponed Harry H. Mey- CTS, Register; John E. Bush. Receiver. Approved E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary.
 3-14-16-1S-19-20.
 DIRT GIVEN AWAY-We will deliver same very cheap Address Crockett Paving Co.,. 53O Woodward Bldg. 2-23-S0t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
CLAIRVoYANT.

TFTTs lust why you are ad. cown- hearted, doubtful; be 1t bout love, law, health, money; tells exact things now upon your mind that worries you at this moment all without you speaking one word, or you pay nothing. Gives names, dates Hours 10-7. N signs
 Remember number. Ladies, $l; gentle ment, s2. Victor Girard. 22o1 Fifth ave. 3-16-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20

For Sale-Return tubular boilers. Can be seen at the power house B. R L. & P. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Both Phones sis.

grading or macadamlzing of any street railroad or other railroad tracks and the space between such tracks and for eigh- teen inches on each side of the tracks, including switches and turnouts, shall not be assessed against the property abut ting on the said streets and avenues as afore- said but shall be assessed against and collected from the owner of such rail- road and shall be a lien upon the rail- road and the property used In connection herewith.
 Provided however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any street railroad of It's obligations in the matter of street Improvements.
 Sec. Be it further ordained that the estimated cost of said improvements is $4, zoo, and that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet on the 18th day of April 1905, at the Council Chamber at 8 o'clock D. m., to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said improvements.
 Adopted March 15, 1905.
 w M. DRENN1N. Mayor. Attest:
 J. c. MURRAY, City Clerk. Age-Herald, March 20. 1905.
 IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 25s. To provide for paving the sidewalks on lHc HOTlH Slut OI IniIlccilii dNtilutf from Sixteenth street to point 50 feet west of Allen street. on the east side of Sixteenth street from Eighth avenue to Thirteenth avenue on the south side of Twelfth avenue from Fifteenth street to Sixteenth street. on the north side of Eleventh avenue from Sixteenth street to Seventeenth street on the south side of Eleventh avenue from Sixteenth street to Nineteenth street.
 G1a i Dc I1tx. x.a1 I@xrt t1.1 and Aldermen of Birmingham, that the sidewalks along the following named streets and avenues shall be paved with artificial stone and the alley crossings and driveways with vitrified brick to-wit: The north side of Thirteenth avenue from Sixteenth street to point 50 feet west of Allen street. the east side of Sixteenth street from Eighth avenue to Thirteenth avenue, the south side of Twelfth avenue from Fifteenth street to Sixteenth street, the north side of Eleventh avenue from Sixteenth street to Seventeenth street. the south side of Eleventh avenue from Sixteenth street to Nineteenth street.
 Sec. g. Be t further ordained that the sidewalk paving shall be constructed six (6) feet wide, except at entrances to lots and alley crossings. where it shall be constructed the full width of the side walk
 Sec. g. Be It further ordained that the cos. of the improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property abutting on the DOT tions of the aforesaid streets and avenues improved and benefited thereby in propor- tion to the benefits accruing to each. not in excess of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such Improvements.
 Sec. 4. Be 1t further ordained that the estimated cost of said improvements is $S.7OO. and that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet on the 18th day of April. 1905. at the council chamber at o'clock, D. m, to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said improvements.
 Adopted March 15, 1905
 ". M. DRENNEN. Mayor.
 Attest:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
CITY ORDINANCES.
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
 Section 1. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham that any person operating or managing a billiard O. pool table on which the public can play. whether for pay or not, who know iI,gly permits any minor to play thereon, must, on conviction. be fined not less than one dollar nor more than one hundred dollars.
 Section 2. Be 1t further ordained, that any minor who may enter any pool room or billiard room or any place where a billiard or pool table is kept on which the public may play, whether for pay or not. must, on conviction. be fined not less than one nor more than twenty-five dollars.
 Adopted March 15 1905.
 w M. DRENNEN. Mayor. Attest:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20

SALE on avenu and terms n Lak with nice Broom cota on 2 street
  carl ~ -N-- reeta and havenue. e.south5s With per month
  dence vol
  We loans UNDERWRITERS AND RENTAL COMPANY A D. Smith N Malone, Both Phones o4o Al o4..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTIC R. R.

Read Down Read Up. No. | No. 8 No. 2 No. | am pm. am. pm. Close connections made at Talladega with Eastern of tl hama to Pyr.ton. Trains Nos. g and ss daily. All others 7:a0 $500 Lv. .Taladega. Ar 10:1o 7:A s:S5 s:52 Lv..Pe'l City. ..Lv $50 6:3J s:5S 1o:06 Ar. .Blr gham. .L- c:10 b:1s daily except Sunday.
 ]. Y. FLEETWOOD. c. P. A John 0. Soley. General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
pAIMlSTRY.

MADAME DEL REY, psychic palmist; one visit will convir 70 you she Is the best; without asking questions reads your entire life; advises you on love. family, business affairs, lawsuits
 changes, speculations, investments. lost articles. locates minerals. etc. 2O12 4th avenue. 5-lz-lm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
REAL ESTATE.

 FOR SALE. $1S00-Norwood; 6Ox19O; fronts east s4750-New 2-story res, 24th st, cor; S7500-Large, elegant Norwood home. 10,5O0-Handsome Northside cor; res. s3600-Neat N. 17th st. home; near Sth. $55 per ft-Lovely Waucoma ave. lot. s5250-Iroquois corner home. $6500-Lovely, modern home; half block Ave. K.
 s525O-Improved; 1OOx19O: G. rents $64S $4500-Close in; S. 18th st. cor; pays well. $500 per ft-1sth st. bet. 8 and 4. $6300-5th ave. bet 22 and 23, 50x190. $7500-2-story res; cor. 18th st. and 2. $7000-West 20lh st. residence SEQ 0o0-50x100; close In; 2d ave. cor $65O0-25x140; l ave-; 2-story brick store. $6500-25x1S215: 1 ave bet. 9 and 23. $7500-50x14O; 3 ave. bet. p and 23. $20, 20,0o0-Business house; long i-ase; rents $2000
 M'coNNELL G CARTWRIGHT, Phones 46. 22o North Twenty-first St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
ROOMS FOR RENT.
MONEY TO LEND.

WE WILL loan you money at lowest rate of interest on city or suburban proper ty. Birmingham Loan and Discount Co.,, e3S First National Bank Bldg. 3-9-tf MONEY to loan on reFs.-sstate at lowest rate. Apply Alabama Trus. and Savings
 Company. 2026 Srd avenue. Massey build
 ing 10-2-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
cARRoLLToN SHORT LINE RAIL
 WAY COMPANY,

To Carrollton and Stansel. Ala, via
 Reform, Ala.
 No. ( No. L Il 20 -m Leave St -ai. s--iv5 3:45 pm n:lo am Arrive Reform. Leave s:25 pr Il :0o am Leave Carrolltor.. Arrive <:06 pm
 JOHN T. COCHRANE.
 r Pres. and Gen'l Manager, ~4t,..., Carrollton. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20

The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the best cuts. Phone Peoples a76s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure ot passenger trains at the union station. Birmingham:
 CEifecive January 8. 300 p. m) Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20

IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 25S. To provide for grading Twelfth street
 from First avenue to Fifth avenue. Paw
 ing the gutters and curbing and paving
 the sidewalks along the same.
 Sec. l. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham. that Twelfth street be graded from First av- enue to the south curb line Of Firth ave- nue.
 Be 1t further ordained that the gutters along the same be p2>ed for width of three (s) feet with Portland cement con crete.
 Be it further ordained that the side walks along both sides of Twelfth street fl om First avenue to Fifth avenue be curbed with six (0 inch granite curbing and paved with artificial stone for width of six feet.
 Be it further ordained that the alley crossings and driveways on both sides of said street between said avenues shall be paved with vitrifed brick for the full width of the sidewalk.
 Sec 9 Be it further ordained that said Improvements shall be made in accord- ance with the grades and lines heretofore adopted by ordinance for the portions of the aforesaid streets and avenues herein before described.
 Sec. 3. Be 1t further ordained that the cost of said improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property ahutting on the DOT tions of the aforesaid streets and avenues improved and benefited thereby in propor- ton to the benefits accruing to each. not in excess of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements. Provided. however. that the cost of all street Improvements on street. avenue or alley intersections. shall be assessed and levied Jagainst the property abutting on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20

J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk AEe-Herald. March 1S-21, 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk. Age-Herald. March 20, 1905.

Ordinance No. 204.
 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
 All owners of lots or parcels of land abutting on the north side of Avenue J from the east curb of Fifteenth street to a point 100 feet east of Sixteenth street are hereby notified that the side walks on the aforesaid avenue have been paved with artificial stone and that the book of assessments for said public im- provements has been delivered to me and is open for inspection In my office and that Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at it's regular place of meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday, the 18th day of April. 1905. at 8 o'clock. D. m., to hear and determine any ob- jection or defense that may be filed in my office before the time Of said meeting or which may be then made by the owner of the property proposed to be as- sessed or his attorney against the as- sessment or the amount thereof.
 J. c. MURP AY. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, March 20, 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Southern RAILWAY.
Queen and Crescent Route.

Frisco System.
 Arrive from Depart to- Memphis ... s:55 pm Memphis ..12:D nm Memnhis ... 6:4n am Memphis ..1o:30 pm win'hd .. 1000 am Winfield =. 4;3o pm
 Central of Georgia Railroad. Arrive from Depart to- Savannah ..1o:16 pm Macon ..... $40 am Sava'h ......12:o6 pm Savann'h .. 400 pm All trains run by Central time Trains marked thus @ are daily except Sunday.
The copper era., 1905-07-20
Local Option NoIIied.

The decision of the State Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, to the effect that the giving of beer or other liquors with eatables by d restaurant, keeper or hotel proprie- tor, was not a violation of either local option laws or Sunday laws, and that petit juries are at liberty to construe the law in accordance with this decision, caused consternation among the local option, and temper ance people of Texas.
 It is learned that, acting in ac- cordanCe with this decision, in many places in Texas, where stringent liquor and Sunday laws are enforced, saloon men will serve liquors free with food, thus keeping within the law. If this plan is successful, local option laws as well as Sunday laws will be dead issues in Texas.
 The liquor men realize that petit juries may decide that enough is charged for the meal to include the price of the liquor, but as that will be question of fact to be proven, they are willing to run the risk
 In any event the court decision has opened up new phase of the liquor business in Texas, and the saloon men will test it's possibilities.