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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07

I don't believe anything but MY in
make me bring it up. Huh! Ray Mil
Ter says you kin pass 'er over jest as
eff you'd never seed 'er. does he? An
go on an pick an choose agin. Huh!
wasn't as old as you are by five yeer
when the one I'm talkin' about passed
away. Jest week after me an herd
come to a understandin'. I've seed
women. women, women. sence | seed
'er corpse that day amongst all that
pile o. wild flowers that old an young
fetched from the woods whar me an
'er used to walk, but eff live to be as
old as that thar hill I'll never forget
my feelin'. | kin see 'er right now as
plain as | did then. an sometimes my
heart aches as bad. | reckon you
know now why l never got married.
Folks has poked lots o. fun at me,
an tuck it as it was intended, but
lots O times what they said made me
suffer simply awful They've picked
out this un an that un, from spring
CHICKENS to hags o. all ages. shapes an
sizes, but the very thought o. givin'
anybody her place made me sick Thar
never was but one fer me. I may be a
fool, but l believe was intended fer
her. Shucks! Sech skip abouts as
Miller may talk sech bosh as that. but
it's beca'se the Lord never give 'em the
glory o. the other thing.
st larnt me the truth about the aft
er life. know thar's time to come,
an blessed one, ur the Lord never
would "a give me that taste of it.
She's som'er's out o. harms way. an
when me n her meet I'll not have
wrinkle an I'll be able to walk as spry
an hopeful as ! did when she was
heer. Thar ort to be punishment re-
served fer hard headed fools that sep
arate lovin' young folks beca'se one
ur tother hain't jest so many dollars
tied in rag. Don't you listen to Mil
Ter. don't say you ort to plunge right
in an make the old man mad, but don't
give up. Eff she's what think she is.
an she Sec you amt a-goin' to run
after no fresh face. she'll stick to you
like the bark on a tree. The wait won't
hurt nuther one of you either. My
wait amt a-hurtin' me an yore'n won't
you. | never seed young woman
liked better n | do the one you select
ed, an I've sent up many petition
that you'd both make it all right"
The old man raised his reins and
clucked to his horses.
"Uncle Alb" said Alan, you've made
a better man of me. I've had lot of
trouble over this, but you make me
hope. I've tried to give her up. but |
simply cannot do it,"
"She amt a-goin' to give you up
nuther," replied Abner; that's the pur
ty part about it, Thar amt no give up
in 'er. She amt that sort. She's goin'
to give that daddy O. her'n tussle."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07

nave raTroad property worth quar-
ter of million on your hands. | can't
make you see my position. simply
say to you that wouldn't touch deal
like that with ten foot pole"
Alan laughed good naturally as he
laid his hand on his friends shoulder.
81 reckon you think I'm of" he said.
"but sooner or later I'm going 70 put
this thing through Do you hear me!
I'll put it through II it takes ten years
to do it, l want to make the old man
feel that he has not made such TOOL
of himself. | want to get even with
the Thompson crowd and Perkins and
everybody that is now polling fun at
a HELPLESS old man. l shall begin by
raising money some way or other to
pay taxes and hold on to every inch of
the ground"
MilIer's glance fell before the fierce
fire of Alan's eyes, and for the first
time his tone wavered.
well" he said, you have the stuff
in you that big Spectators are made
of, and l may simply be prejudiced
against the scheme on account of your
fathers blind plunging and what some
men would call overcautiousness on
my part. may be trying to prevent
what you really ought to do, but l am
advising you as friend. | only know
would be more cautious. OF course
you may try. You'd not lose in doing
that: In fact. you'd gain experience. !
should say that big dealers in lumber
are the men you ought to see first.
They know the values of such invest
ments, and they are reaching out in all
now. They have cleaned up
the timber near the railroads"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07

sue JtttICTCO.
plored it. There was, too, a ring of
confidence in the young farmers tone
when he replied:
How much would railroad through
that country, eighteen miles in length.
! cost?"
Nothing but a survey by an expert
could answer that even approximate
ly," said the lawyer. leaning back in
his creaking chair. IF you had the
right of way. charter from the state
and no big tunnels to make nor long
bridges to build. you might. | should
say. construct the road alone without
locomotives and rolling stock generally
for Il little matter of one hundred and
fifty thousand. don't know: I'm only
guessing; but it wouldn't fall under
that estimate"
II didn't think it would" replied
Alan, growing more ent iusiastic. Now
then, if there was a "a lroad to my ia
Tiers property. how lluch would his
10000 acres be worth"
Miller smiled agaiI and began to
ell. "Oh. as for that" he said. ut
would really be understanding uncut.
unsawed, including world of tan
bark-at least $50 an acre say clear
half million for it all Oh, know it
looks as plain as your nose on your
face: things always do on paper. 1t
looks big ard it shines: so does spi-
der web in the sunshine to a fly; but
you don't want to be a fly, my boy.
and you don't want any spider webs
on the brain anyway"
Alan stood up and walked to the
door and back. Finally he shrugged
his broad shoulders. II don't care
what you say" he declared, bringing
his hand down firmly on Miller's desk.
1T will pay. as sure as I'm alive.
There's no getting around the facts. 1t
will take quarter of million invest
ment to market a half million dollar
bunch of timber, with the land thrown
in and the traffic such a road would
secure to help pay expenses. There
are men in the world looking for such
opportunities. and I'm going to give
somebody a chance"
You have not looked deep enough
into it, my boy" mildly protested Mil
Ter. You haven't figured on the enor-
nous expense of running such road
and the dead loss of the investment
after the lumber. is moved cut. You'd
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07

RgUflfNV ker's cabin on his way to
NdHD barley, Poles wife came out
to the fence and stopped him. She was
slender. Ill clad woman. who had
once been pretty. and her face still had
sort Of wistful attractiveness that
was appealing to one who knew what
she had been through since her mar
riage
Are you goin' to town. Mr.. AlanY'
she asked nervously.
Yes. Mrs. Baker" Alan answered
"Is there anything can do for you"
She did not reply at once, but came
through the little gate, which swung
on wooden hinges. and stood looking up
at him, thin, hesitating hand on his
bride rein.
I'm afeerd some'n's happened to
Pole" she faltered. He hain't been
home fer two whole days an nights.
It's about time fer i'm to spree agin.
an I'm powerful afeerd he's in trouble.
| lowed while you was in town that
you mought inquire about i'm an let
me know when you come back. That d
sorter free my mind little. didn't
close my eyes all last night"
I'm do all l can. Mrs. Baker," Alan
promised. But you mustn't worry.
Pole can take care of himself. drunk or
sober. I'll be back tonight"
Alan rode on. leaving the pathetic
figure at the gate looking after him. Il
wonder" he unused. what Uncle Alb
would oo " hout love tbof boc thot cont
of reward. Poor woman! Pole was her
choice. and she has to make the best of
It, Perhaps she loves the good that's
in the rascal"
He found Rayburn Miller at his desk
making out some legal, document.
Take a seat" said Miller. 'T'll be
through In minute. What's the news
out your way" he asked as be finished
his work and put down his pen.
Nothing aew, | believe" said Alan.
'I've been away for two days. Not
having anything else to do, l made 1t
my business to ride over every foot Of
my fathers big investment, and, to tell
you the truth, I've come to you with
huge idea. Don't laugh. l can't help it.
1t popped into my head and sticks.
that's all"
.tGood! Let me have it."
Before tell you what it IT," said
Alan. II want you to promise not to
ridicule me- I'm as green as gourd in
business matters. But the idea has
hnld of me. and don't know that even
your disapproval will make me let it
loose"
"Thats good way to put it" laugh
ed Miller. 1.-THE idea has hold of you,
and you. can't let it loose. 1t applies
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07
: ..fawn eoes Beeg1ng.

King Alfonzo has hunted ali over the
world without being able to find an
eligible wife. Women are becoming
harder to please every year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07
One Drawback 10 Law

Monkeys ia Nebraska are not allowed
% work more than eight hours a day.
This will encourage men to make
monkeys Of themselves, we fear.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07
ITo RE CoSTINUED.1

Per Capita Consumption of Sugar.
According to official figures every
man, woman and child in the United
States consumes an average of so pounds
Of sugar in year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07
CHAPTER xI.

NE morning early in June, as
Alan was passing Pole Ba-
ker's cabin on his way to
barley. Poles wife came out
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07
Gl!hert's Grave! Weed COMPOUND
Is Fur Men, WumEn and Children
THE SQUAW VINE MEDICINE CO.,
Hilri ln Ic
Columbia, Tenn. May /, 1909


in eof Weed Com-
did kidney
do
GDbers
nader
r.
wonderu
Wehande W. compound selling
& Druggi
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07
CHAPTER XII.

1 MILLER accompanied Alan to
VII the door. Old Trabue stood
< in front of his office in his
z&S shirt sleeves, his battered silk
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

The Montana Railroad company's
passenger train, which has heretofore
arrived at o'clock when on time,
came in last evening at $3.50, and
that will be the regular time for ar.
rival In the future. This is made
possible by changing the time of
leaving Lombard from S:45 to 1880.
and it will be considerable con-
venience to passengers to arrive here
before the stores are closed in the
evening. Another benefit Is the fact
that the mail will be here in time
for early distribution, and owing to
the change, the delivery window will
hereafter be open from $3.50 to p.
m.
The noted Godfrey ranch, near
Two Dot, in Meagher county, was
bought in last week by Harry Ken.
dali, the discoverer of the great Ken.
dali mine, who Is now a resident Of
Pasadena. California. The ranch is
one Of the largest in Montana, COM
prising about $4,000 acres, and was
bought in under foreclosure for some.
thing like $4,000. and it has now
been leased for the year. The en-
tAiS tidASoClIOu was put tuTOuSu lOE
MIR Kendall by the Bank of Fergus
County. and is now in shape for Mr..
Kendall to handle in any way he
may choose.
The Roodhouse. Illinois, Eye Herald,
Of June 10, contains the following
"P. NJ. Silloway, a former superin.
tendent Of the Roodhouse schools. but
who has for several years been super
intendent of the Fergus county school
in Montana. returned to Illinois with
his family few weeks ago and they
have been visiting relatives in Spring
field and Virden. Mrs. Silloway and
son Herbert and small child arrived
here Monday to visit friends and
have been guests of Mrs. Sheppard
and other friends. Herbert is young
man now, a graduate of the high
school, graduate of the high school,
and purposes to remain in Illinois
and attend the State University at
Urbana. Mr.. Silloway left Virden
for Montana last week and Mrs. Sill
loway will leave in few days for
| their home at Lewistown. Their
friends here were pleased to meet
| them"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

A. Goodkind, the Helena travelling
man. was here Saturday on business
For camping parties. herders nros.
pectors, nothing 80 handy as Shaw's
already prepared -four. Try it. T
Four locations of oil lands ON Lit.
tie Dog creek were filed Yesterday.
The locators are E. K. Frost and 9th.
ers, who take 20 acres; W. l.. Marsh
and others, 60 acres, and F. l.. Steph.
ems and others, 60 acres.
]. H. Kent, the well known Helena
architect. who designed the Bank of
Fergus County building, and is now
drawing plans for the new hotel in
Lewistown, writes: Il think it is
the best sort of an advertisement
for Lewistown and Fergus county
that you cannot now get all the news
in one issue; we can't get too much
of the Argus, anyway; 'them's my
sentiments
One of the very latest improved
Remington typewriters, with side
guage, end guage. new cylinder move.
ment and lever polychrome attach.
ment, is now on display in the Argus
office. 1t is a dandy and the price
of this machine is only $3.50 in ad-
vance of the regular price. The
Remington people are constantly add.
ing new improvements and the one
just received is right up-to-date.
An itinerant Socialist orator held
forth on a Main street corner for an
hour and a half Friday night, and
attracted quite an audience. The
speaker failed to make much of an
impression on the crowd, and the
picture he drew of the starving work.
ingmen and labor SLAVES" did not
seem to appeal very strongly to those
who stopped to listen. Lewistown
is a mighty poor field for the expo
nent of Socialistic vagaries to work.
DR.. Nichols, of Kirksville, a gen
eral practitioner, whose speciality is
the eye, has located in Lewstown. and
opened offices in the Bank of Fergus
County building. DR.. Nichols is the
father of Mrs. A. M. Plum, of this
city, and was attracted here by the
reports as to the bright future in
store for Lewistown and this Sec
ton, and which he finds, upon inves.
tigation, to be well founded.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

Our beautiful fountain is now OMEN
and delicious cream and sodas are
being served. None better in the
state. Phillips-Bradley Drug Co. A
A nice summer drink and Just the
thing for cooking purposes. fresh but.
termilk. The City Dairy milk wagon
always carries it; &c per quart, 16c
per gallon. T
Miss Leila Wunderlin and Miss Lu
lu Shufelt, Of this city, are at the Port.
land exposition this week, Miss Shu.
felt going as a member of the Butte
Evening News party of young ladies
who won in the voting contest.
Green & Smith are reliable plaster.
ers and bricklayers. They are pre-.
pared to take large contracts, or give
prompt attention to job work Of any
description. T
The finest assortment of choice CT.
gars on sale in Lewistown is handled
by J. c. Bebb. Connoisseurs in cigars
and tobaccos are his exclusive pa.
irons. Opposite Day House. T
Our old friend, H. P. Imislund of
0AOoo As0A6C, VIII was Ill IOWu last
week, was asked: "Well, how do you
people like the twice-a.week edition.
and he replied "Just the thing; we
get the news right on time now days"
The Montana Elevator company at
Moore can supply pure clean Grail
Fife seed wheat. Farmers wishing to
sow this variety and needing seed
should get their orders in before it
is all gone. A
Wheat and oats mixed half and half
and chopped makes the best feed a
rancher/ can use for fattening hogs
or making the cows give rich milk.
The Montana Elevator company, of
Moore, will supply ranchers in any
part OF the county at prices that are
right. A
There has apparently been a reviv.
al of interest in the Kendall oil field,
as the following notices of location
of prospective oil lands in that vicin.
ity have been filed, each one being
fol. 100 acres: william Bishop, ST.,
and others; Moses Soloman and 9TH
ers, F. NJ. Dorland and others, Ru.
dolph Benhke and others, Gaylord Nc
Coy and others, and Frank King and
others.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
LOCAL BREVITES

Get an Eastman Kodak at Wilson 4
McKechnie's. A
Get an Eastman Kodak At Wilson 4
McKechnie's. A
We carry Eastman Kodak supplies
Wilson E McKechnie. A
J. Barnett came in from Kendall
Saturday.
We carry Eastman Kodak supplies
Wilson & McKechnie. A
Eastman kodai<s and supplies. vii.
son 4 Mckenzie, agents. A
Eastman kodaks and supplies. VII.
son 4 Mckenzie, agents. A
R. A. Andrews came in from Bill.
ings last week.
Spring Greek Coal Company's tele.
phone Is No. 157. A
e. W. Mettler. attorney-at.law, Lang
building, Main street. T
H. Leonard De Kalb, attorney at law.
Office Allen & Robinson building. A
w. v. Lewis. of whelan, was in
the city Saturday.
]. L. Vanest, collector, Office With
H. L. De Kalb. All collections very
promptly attended to. T
Edward Taylor, of Irene, register.
ed at the Hoffman Saturday.
For iced drinks, soda waters and
cooling refreshments call upon J. C.
Bebb, Main street, opposite Day
House. T
R. J. Carr, of Moore, has filed no.
tice of appropriation of $50 inches
of the waters Of Buffalo creek for ir.
rlgating purposes.
G. w. Cook has money to loan on
real estate and choice farms and city
lots for sale. His Office. next to Gold.
en- Rule Store, Fifth avenue. A
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. j. L. Beebe, Friday after.
noon, July %. Miss Fannie Richards
Will assist Mrs. Beebe in receiving.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

Mrs. w. T. Bebb on last Sunday
entertained her boarders and a num-
Der of friends with picnic at camp
Arthur.
The county commissioners, sitting
as a board Of equalization, have adj
journed until August II and ~, when
complaints against the assessments
will be heard. The board made no
further changes of Importance In the
assessors roads other than those not
ed in the last issue of the Argus.
Lars Lawnes, who conducts saw
mill IL miles east Of Lennep, In
Meagher county, was arrested last
week upon complaint of Frank e.
Hirsh, deputy state game warden, who
Is now In LewistOwn, for dumping
saw dust into a creek. Mr.. Lawnes
pleaded guilty in the Justices court
and fine of $25 and costs was inn
posed.
The great Uintah reservation will
be open for homestead entry August
%, although registration will COM
mence at Grand Junction, Colo;
Price, Provo and Vernal, Utah, on
August LIST and continue until August
18th, The procedure necessary TO
secure lands in this greatest of gov
eminent reservations is outlined in
detail in a pamphlet just issued by
the passenger department Denver &
Rio Grande railroad.
Having secured its right-of-way to
the Spring creek coal mines, the
Montana railroad is preparing to push
the construction of the branch line
with it's customary vigor. The con.
tract for grading has been awarded
to Melchert & Glaspel, and they com.
menced work yesterday morning with
large force of men and teams, fully
prepared to move the 10000 yards
of earth that will be excavated with
expedition. With the completion IF
this line. Supt. Lochray will be able
to move coal from the mine in large
quantities, and will increase the out
put just as rapidly as the market Is
developed. The grading contractors
| will require a large amount of oats
for the teams employed on the job,
and offer cash for this grain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
T. E. Collins, Jr., of Helena, is in

T. E. Collins, Jr., of Helena, is in
town.
William Williamson, of Whelan, is
in town.
Clarence Beebe came in from Bee
be Sunday.
T. A. Gray, Of Philbrook, was in
town yesterday.
w. M. McGuinness, of Helena, was
In the city Saturday.
NJ. F. Lynch, of Grass Range, is a
guest at the HOFFMAN.
Thomas Gregory. of Straw, was in
town yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Fowler, of
Butte, were in the city Sunday.
Benton Norris and wife, J. C. HaucK,
of Moore. were in the city Monday.
B. c. White came in from Garneill
Sunday to look after his wool ship
ments.
President r. A. Harlow, of the Mon.
tana railroad, came up from Helena
Saturday on business connected with
the road.
Don't miss half of your life by
missing the Pavilion dance at Hogls
Grove by the Western dancing club
All are invited.
w. w. Watson, of the Citizen s
Electric company. has returned from
months stay at Chico hot springs,
where he went on account of rheu.
matism, from which he was suffering
severely. He comes back greatly
benefited, and able to resume his du-
ties once more
Sanford Green, formerly we'll
known resident of Fergus county. died
at his home at Culbertson last Thurs
day afternoon, after an illness of
some months. He had many friends
in Lewistown who will regret to
learn of his demise. Mr.. Green was
20 years of age, and veteran Of the
civil war His wife, it will be remem
bered, died about seven weeks ago
and after that sad event, he steadily
declined until the end came. Mr.
Green was the father Of Mrs. Walter
B. Miner, of this city.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
Real Estate Transfers.


Edward Carlson has sold to Chas.
In section 6, township IA north, Of
range 10 east.
Perry S. Glenn and Mary F. Glenn,
OF Forest Grove, have sold to school
district No. 46, one acre of ground
upon which the school house of that
district now stands, the stated con-
sideration being 81.
Bevie e. Gibson has sold to Beebe
& Blodgett for stated consideration
of $40, 100 acre tract in section H.,
township Is north, of range II east.
Laura ]. Warden has sold to Lula
M. Huntoon, for stated consideration
of 5000, 100 acre tract situated in
section "a, township IA north, Of
range II east.
Mary I. Meagher has sold to ]. J..
Mcdonnell for $1,000, 161 acre tract
in sections / and 2, township Is north,
of range II east.
Catherine McGuines has sold to ].
J. Mcdonnell for $1,000, 100 acre
tract in sections "a and IS, township
16 north, of range II east.
Bert Coffman, of Moore, to G. E.
Timberlake, Of Elmira, Mo-, by Nj.
hill & Malcolm, $50 acres, improved,
40 acres sown to wheat and oats,
$4,000.
H. E. Huffman, of Moore, to G. E.
Timberlake, of Elmira, Mo-, by Nj.
hill & Malcolm, 100 acres, improved,
40 acres sown to wheat and oats,
$4,000.
G. w. Cook to Elias S. Smith, for
a nominal stated consideration, seven
lots southwest of Eighth avenue. be-
tween the Boulevard and Montana
street.
Frank B. Hassett. to Martha A.
Hassett, of Garneill, for stated con-
sideration of $25, lots to 70, in block
3; lots to 10 in block 4, and lots
to 10 in block 6, of the original
townsite of Garneill.
Virginia Pratt has sold to Andrew
Knox, for stated consideration OF
$25, small tract of land in section
%, township Is north, Of range IL
east, on Big Spring creek.
Franklin Barney has sold to Andrew
Knox, for stated consideration OF
81, the east half of the southeast
quarter Of section 4, township IL
north, of range II east.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
Rates tc Portland.

Reduced rates Of $42.16, LeWistCwl
to Portland, Oregon, Tacoma, Seattle
and Everett, Washington, and return
via Montana Railroad company, on
account Lewis and Clarke exposition.
Tickets on sale May gath to Septem.
Der goth, inclusive. good for ninety
days from date of sale, but not later
than November 3Oth. Stop over per-
mitted going and returning.
D. A. KABLE,
Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.

NOTICE OF SAFE OF Real E8tat0.
The ranch property known as the
Thomas Stapleton ranch, consisting
of 1877 acres, located 81 miles east
of Moore, Mont, is for sale. This is
one of the finest properties on the
Rock creek bench and is sold for the
purpose of closing up the estate OF
Thomas Stapleton, deceased.
Parties interested call on or ad'
dress
o. w. BELDEN,
Attorney at Law, Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
CLASSIFIED Advertisements.

One cent . word each Insertion.
payable h advaneo, for advertisements
6n TILE column. u not paid In advance
10 cents q line ooeh insertion.
Minimum charge for one insertion
e cents,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
sneep Ranch For Sale.

Sneep Ranch For Sale.
offer for sale my property, II miles
east OF Stanford, consisting of 1900
acres OF land, one band of ewes and
lambs, 80 head of horses, and cattle,
etc. For particulars address
A. E. HODGES,
Great Falls. Mont.