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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication-U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Oct. 20,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3. 1878, entitled,
IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states Of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
JOSEPHINE CHILD,
OF Forest Grove, county of Fergus,
state of Montana, has this day filed
in this office her sworn statement
|, No. -, for the purchase of the nwA
seA, sec 6, tip IA n, r % e, Mont. p
M, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricul.
tural purposes, and to establish her
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of this office at Lewis.
town, Montana, on Saturday, the 9Th
day of January, 1906.
She names as witnesses:
Frank Lyons, of Forest Grove; John
H. Willard, George Culver, Marion
Leach, of LewistOwn, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
| office on or before said 9Th day of jan
uary, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First publication Nov. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

the factor of education. Education is
lick the process by which a pound OF
pig iron. worth few cents, is chang
ed to watch hair springs, worth $780,.
600. In this age of the utilization of
waste materials. the state that first
begins to educate what would other.
wise be the waste of humanity, must
necessarily take the lead in all other
things. One of the most important
changes in modern education was the
overthrow of the theory that any men.
tai training generated mental power
that might be applied to other things.
1t is now a generally accepted fact
that study of the classics will new
er make bOOkkeeper. nor proficiency
In geometry. assist in writing book.
An athelete will never learn to jump
by practicing hammer throwing. In
order to excel a man must specialize
and his training must all be directed
toward that specially. The all-around
man is simply a jack of all trades.
One OF the greatest needs of our
schools today is wider adoption OF
this doctrine of specialization. We
reed more applied science instead of
pure sciences or science for sciences
sake" Instead of teaching boy how
to measure lumber in the class room.
put him in the work shop and the
lumber in his hands.
Among high school students in Mon
tana there are two girls to every boy.
Only five per cent of the boys in the
grades ever REACH the high school. To
change this condition young men must
be convinced that those four years
can be more profitably spent in high
school than elsewhere. They must be
offered something more practical. es-
pecially along the scientific line. They
must be trained to meet those prob
lens which the development of this
state presents. The opportunities
which Montana offers to the young
man today are almost unlimited. Prof
Hamilton says: During the next
quarter of a century it will be well
worth while to be an inhabitant of
Montana
Although the speaker devoted lit
tie of his time to that portion of the
subject, he recognized the value of
intellectual and moral education That
is what all the rest must be built up
on. The primary object of our edu-
cational system is the development of
true men and women.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03
500 Reward, 500


The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages
and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being constitutional disease,
REQUIRES a constitutional treatment.
HAIRS Catarrh Cure is taken internal
~, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, there.
by destroying the foundation of the
disease. and giving the patient strength
~ building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers. that they offer 800
Tor any case that it fails to cure. Send
Tor list of testimonials.
ADDRESS F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for neutrality-suspicious.
1f the Interior. U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown. Mont, Oct. IS. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN HANLON
of Fergus county. Mont has filed no.
tice OF intention to make proof on
MS desert land claim No. 1853. for
tne unsurveyed supposed to be swA
sen. sea swA. and lot 4, sec 6, lot
!. sec Z. tip IL n, II e. Mont. P. M,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown. Mont. on Thursday. the
9TH day of December, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Stephen Thelan, William Kleiman
Albert Logan, of Moore; Christ
Stoudt, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nov. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication.-Depart
ment of the Interior. U. S. Land
Office. Lewistown, Mont, November
2, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
STEPHEN C. GILPATRICK,
OF Helena, Mont. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on ais desert
land claim No. 1898, for lots and 4,
sec I, tp II n. 10 e, and ely sell
sec II. tip II n, IS e, Mont. P. M,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Thursday, the
14th day of December, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
George Easton. Albert C. Wiedman,
Charles E. White, George A. Gilpat.
rick, all of Armells, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nov. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

very pleasant surprise party was
given Mr.. and Mrs. Elerey w. Pierce
last Tuesday evening. Among the
guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Van
est. Misses Hattie Johnson, Gibson,
Wakefield, Walton, Eta Walton, Nor
ton and Adie Norton. Messrs. Hunt
er, Elsman, Ellsworth, Isom Ward, Neal
Ward, Noah Ward, Reader, and Ray.
Games and cards were played. A fine
supepr was served and the guests de-
parted for home. having all spent a
very pleasant evening. which will be
remembered by all.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Depart

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF the Interior. U. S. Land Office
Lewistown. Mont Nov. l, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that
BERNARD NIESIGH,
of Gilt Edge, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1853, for the s1x seA, sec 10, swA
swA, sec II, nwA nwA, sec IA, tip
16 n. 81 e, Mont. P NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Monday, the 4th day of De-
cember, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Robert Sharp, Murch Dryden, Perry
Vanover Henry Phipps. all of Fort
Maginnis, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nov. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior. U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont. Oct. IS. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES D. ALLEN,
of Fergus county Mont, has filed no.
tice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1860. for the
ME- neA. seA neA, sec Is, swA
nwA. sec IA, tp IL n, 16 e, Mont.
P. NJ. before the register and receiver
at LewistOwn, Mont. on Tuesday, the
5tn day of December. 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Robert Shell. George Little. Of Gar.
nell; Charles Roberts, Elizabeth Rob.
erts, of Kendall, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Oct. p.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,-De
nartmeuf of the Infarior I ond Of

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIoN.-D
partment of the Interior. Land OF.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, Oct. Z, 1905
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on Monday, Nov. 10, 1905, viz:
FRANS ARON MAGNUSON,
who made H. E. No. 1890, for the ek
swA, swA seA, sec %, nwA neA
sec 33. tip Is n, q e, Mont. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Adolph Hammergreen. Matt Yrs,
Walter l.. Cox, Benjamin F. Lepper,
all of Flatwillow, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Oct. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03
Tn the Social Realm
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The Tuesday club was entertained
on Wednesday evening at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. Long.
Euchre was the game played, Mrs
Bach taking the ladies prize, fine
handkerchief, and Mr.. Won Tobel the
sentleman's, china cup and saucer
Miss Thompson won the guests prize
for ladies', and Gordon Shafer the gen
tleman's prize for guests. At eleven
O'Clock refreshments were served, oys.
ter patties, olives, sailed almonds
and coffee being the menu.
The evening passed very swiftly
which was sufficient testimony that
all We're having a good time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

Mrs A. w. Gates, Mrs. J. l.. Beebe
and Miss Atkinson entertained the
Priscilla club and their husbands on
Tuesday evening at Halloween
party at the residence of Mrs. Beebe
The rooms were decorated in red and
yellow and jack O lanterns. Hallowe'-
en- games afforded much amusement.
Refreshments consisting of chicken
sandwiches, cake, coffee and pickles
were served. The guests departed at
a late hour, having spent very pleas
ant evening.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03
NOTICE TO cREDlTORS.-Esta
of James p CQrcQran xdecea Sed

OF JdIIItS T. CUrCOrdn, UeCedSeU:
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned. administrator of the es.
tate of James P. Corcoran. deceased,
to the creditors of. and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased. to exhibit them with the nee
essary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication of this no.
tice, to the said Administrative at her
residence or to Rudolf Won Tobel. her
attorney, at his office, in Lewistown,
in the county of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Mont, Oct.
31st. 1905.
ANNA CORCORAN.
Administrative of the estate Of James
P. CorcOran, deceased.
First publication Nov. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

ST. James Sunday school was en-.
tertained at the rectory on Friday last
by the Rev. II. G. and Mrs. Wakefield
the superintendent, Mrs Cheadle, the
teachers and Sunday school commit
tee.
In the afternoon, the younger chill
dren, to the number of 33. assembled
at p. m, and passed the time in
playing games till o'clock, when the
tables We're set with cocoa, cake and
candy, and fruit was given to them
before they left in very happy mood
The evening from to II was Civ
en- to the elder pupils of the school.
Dancing and other amusements Occu-
pied the time. The music was fur
nished by Miss Baylies, Mrs. B. C.
White, Miss Hazel Belden and Mr..
Clarence Lewis.
AT i refreshments were served, con-
sisting of cocoa, ice cream and cake.
The young people expressed their ap-
probation of the efforts made by the
teachers and others to give them a
good time
tche' 500 club was held at Fraternity
nall on Monday evening. About GO
were in attendance and 500 was play
ed. The following ladies and gen.
tlemen were hosts and hostesses on
the occasion: Dr. and Mrs. M. M.
Hedges, DR.. and Mrs. R. S. Hedges,
Mrs. Hoffman and Rev. H. G. and
Mrs. Wakefield. The club is COM
posed largely of the young people of
the town.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

Any job work you desire neatly ex'
ecuted call on this office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

The young people of the high school,
have organized a dancing club and
have bi-weekly dances at Fraternity
hall. The club is composed of the
students and they have the privilege
of inviting a limited number of their
friends.
They gave dance Thursday even
ing of last week which proved a very
pleasant and successful affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
WRIGHT COUNTY PIONEER.
Death Of Mr.. Montgomery, Of Gold
field. Greves Many Friends.

Special to Times Republican.
Goldfield, Oct. 17.-On October 18th
the death of w. H. Montgomery,
Wright county's oldest settler, occurr-
ed. For the past eight years he has
been ailing with diabetes, and couple
of weeks ago was taken sick with
pneumonia, which was the direct cause
of his death.
Mr. Montgomery was the earliest of
the pioneers of Wright county, settling
on the farm on which his death oc-
CURED, on the 10th Of September, 1854.
The deceased leaves two children,
Mrs. Amanda Bjornson, who was the
first white child born in Wright county,
and John NJ, with whom he has been
making his home since his wife died,
seven years ago. s.
When Mr.. Montgomery and his wife
came to this county all was new.
Buffalo were plentiful. When they
first settled here their nearest market
and mill was Cedar Falls, a distance of
eighty miles, and their nearest post
office was thirty miles away. The dc
ceased was u years of age at the time
of. his death All who knew him were
his friends. He was prominent re-
publican of the county. The funeral
was held Friday and his body was
laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery in
this city Several hundred of his
friends from all over the county, at
tended the burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
Aged Woman of Hardin County
Hangs Herself With
Corset String
BODY FOUND BY HER SISTER
Had Slowly stransIed to Death With
Her Knees Almost on the Floor
Mind Had Been Failing For Some
Time-vinton Man Killed BY
Train.
ectal to Ttmes-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Oct. 17.-Mrs. Cynthia Pal
mer, living four miles southwest OF
town, committed suicide ny hanging
herself about six o'clock this morning.
She was past so years of age and her
mind had been considerably impaired
for some time. She was living with
a sister, Mrs. Thomas Mcclure, with
whom she had resided for ten or
twelve years. She formerly lived at
Canmanche Iowa, where her husband
died some years ago. one brother,
William Power lives at Des Moines.
No cause, except failing reason, is
known for her act, as she had a COM
Portable home with her sister and their
relations were pleasant.
Mrs Palmer's body was found in an
clubhouse early this morning by the sis
ter who noticed she was absent from
the house longer than usual. The sui
eide had taken q corset string, fastened
it about her neck and attached it to
a nail on the studding. She must have
strangled as her knees were almost
touching the floor when the body was
found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
News Of GrinnelI.

snacjal 10 Times Republican.
Grinnell, Oct. 10. A. Negley mas
leased the room on Main street under
the Preston Opera house, and will oper
q "Racket store" within the next fort
night. Mr.. Negley comes to Grinnel
with successful business experience
and will be welcomed to its bushes:
circle.
DIR. Ora F. Parish has leased the
room in the Morse block formerly oc-
cupied by Boyd & Bray The room
together with the other office suites II
this block, has been newly finished an6
will afford the doctor very attractive
quarters. He takes possession Novem'
Der /.
G. C. Hunt, of Montezuma, came II
Grinnell yesterday to meet his mother
Mrs. Mary Hunt, formerly of this city
and accompany her to his home lt
Montezuma, where she will spend the
winter. Mrs. Hunt has made her home
for some time past with Wallie Hunt
walsenburg Colorado, editor.
The many friends of Grace struble
smith are delighted to know that shs
shows signs of Improvement and while
not vet out of danger her physicians
are much encouraged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
Montezuma News.

Special to Times RepuDilcdus
Montezuma, Oct. 17.--Rev. Theodore
Morning, Of Marengo, occupied the
Presbyterian pulpit here Sunday, and
Rev. M. A. Camp, who for some time
past has been supplying at the above
named church, officiated for Rev. Nor
ming, at Marengo. at congregational
meeting, held at the close of the morn
ing service. Rev. Camp was voted
call to the passionate of the Presbyter-
ian church here, and will be installed
as soon as arrangements can be made.
The grocery firm Of Richards and
winget was dissolved by mutual con-
sent last week. Mr.. Richards retires
from the business and Mr.. Winget will
continue at the old stand.
The Montezuma high school foot
ball team is an unknown quantity this
wear. They have had several games
so far and have won nothing. Their
best record was made in their second
game, with the Lynnville team, in
which neither team scored.
Miss Lora Braden, who for some
time has been stenographer with the
Grinnell Manufacturing Company, Is
the new clerk at the Savings Bank,
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
LOGAN AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT.
Second Annual Meeting of Farmers
Convention October 81 and Is.

Special to Times-Reruhliean.
Logan, Oct. 1.-THE second annual
meeting of the Farmers Convention
and Agricultural Exhibit will be held
at Logan on Tuesday and Wednesday,
October "a and 20. Superintendent
have been appointed as follows:
Horses, j. E. Mann; poultry, Fred
Divelbess; hogs, ]. H. Johnson; cattle,
G. O. Turner; culinary department,
Mrs. E. e. Beck: farm products, A. B.
Case; fancy goods and needle work,
Mrs e. S. Garrison; fruits and flow
ers ]. II. M. Edwards; sheep, William
Canty; hall, J. H. Latta. Vice presi-
dents representing the surrounding
townships have been elected as follows:
H. Lawrence, Magnolia; A. B. Case
Cass; Mrs. G. III. Longman, La Grange;
John Brown, Union; Bert Frazier, Call
houn; w. w. Hollenbeck, and D. H.
Seabury. Jefferson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
HAS LIBRARY RECORD.
GrinneII Started With 700 Volumes
Now Has 5000,

Special to Times-kepublican.
Grinnell, Oct 17.-It is safe to ven-
ture that no town in Iowa can show a
better public library record than Grim
nell The public library was started
eleven years ago in a single room in the
Morse block In ten years the library
has grown from 700 volumes to over
5000. The circulation has become very
large and the clerical work requires
the services of three people and occa
sionally extra help. More tnan two
thirds of the students of Iowa College
use the library regularly, finding many
reference books not in the large col
lege library Too much caEuot lie
said of the service rendered the city
by Miss Mary E. Wheelock librarian.
Miss wheelock has been in charge of
the library for ten years. The sub
stantial and commodious bui'1:rg, the
gift to the city of Mr.. AMI Mrs. joe
Stewart is open every day in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY.
Will Be Held in Webster City on
Thursday, October 26.
, Tln,es-Republ!cAn.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Webster City, Oct. 17-Arrange-
ments have been completed for a great
Sunday school rally, to be held in this
city Thursday, October 26. The meet
ings will be held both afternoon ana
evening, in the Congregational church.
Dean Frank K. Sanders, of Boston.
Mass, formerly dean of the Yale Di-
vinity school, a scholar of national
reputation and an author of pronounce
ed ability, has been, secured to address
the meetings, and the rally will include
all the Sunday schools in Hamilton
county and vicinity.
Rev. w. H. futile, state Sunday
school superintendent, will be here
with Dean Sanders. These two men
are touring Iowa for month and are
stopping at the larger cities, holding
Sunday school rallies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-17
OPEN TRIAL TOMORROW
Ed c. Brown, of Sheldon, Must
Answer to Charge of
Fraudulent Banking
CASE IN PRIMeHAR COURT
Specific Charge Against Brown Is
That He Accepted Deposits In the
Bank After He Know 1t to Be In
soIvent-Prominen Witnesses Called
--case Will Be Bitterly Fought.
Special to Times-Republican-

Special to Times-Republican-
Sioux City, Oct. 17.-The trial Of Ed
c. Brown, of Sheldon, ex-banker and
ex-railroad commissioner, charged
morrow morning in the district court
at Primghar, Judge John F. Oliver, pre-
siding.
it is alleged by the prosecution that
after the closing of Browns bank on
the afternoon Of Nov. 3, 1903, Brown
and his sons. who together owned all
the stock, held consultation and APP
piled for a receiver. r. w. Ady was
appointed and took charge, At the next
session Of the grand jury Mr.. Brown
WAS indicted, the specific charge be-
ing that he accepted deposits in the
bank after the bank to his own knowl
edge was insolvent.
number Of prominent witnesses
have been called, including Thomas A.
Way, of Britt: Judge Scott NJ. Ladd, Of
Des Moines; Charles Stinson. Of Min
neapolis; Earl w. Brown, of Glendive.
Mont, and Emmett Brown. of Miles
City, Mont, the latter two being sons
of the defendant. Brown now lives in
Montana.
During his residence in Iowa he was
prominent politically and regarded as
an important factor In politics in his
district. Great interest therefore at
taches to his case. The recent convic-
ton Of w. E. Brown, present of the
failed First National bank, Of Storm
Lake on the charge Of fraudulent
banking and his sentence to five years
at Anamosa. also tends to add interest.