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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
frenzied Shoes.

Charles M. Schwab had pair Of
shoes made to order few weeks ago,
and when he received bill for $50
for them, which was more than he
had ever heard of anyone paying for
pair of shoes before, he was so
pleased with the shoes aud 30 convinc-
ed of their superiority, that he order
ed five pairs more at the same price.
II the shoemaker had sent in bill
for IS or SO Mr.. Schwab would not
have thought that he was getting
something better than anyone else,
and the shoemaker would not have re-
ceived the order for the other five
pairs.
So many different morals are pos
sible that everybody who reads this
true story might just as well do his
own thinking as to what 1t means.
New York World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
A Patient Darkev.

The Hon. John Sharp Williams,
leader of the minority in the house
of representatives., says that one day
while leisurely driving down a road
near his home town in Mississippi, he
observed a darkey reclining under a
tree near the roadside. The negro
was gazing lazily up through the
branches of the tree, and hoe lay
beside him. In the cornfield adjoin-
ing the road there could be seen, Mr..
Williams states, many weeds imped-
ing the growth of the grain.
What are you doing there, SAM"
asked Mr.. Williams.
Use heah to hoe dat corn, sab"
was the answer.
Then what are you doing under
the tree-resting?"
mot exactly, sab. ! amt hardly
restin', cause amt tired. I'm wait
in TO- de sun to go down, so | kin
quit wOrk."-COllier's
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22

ceeded to make merry. Masterson had
heard what had happened, and strap.
ping on his revolver. he went into
the hall and announced that he want.
ed all Of the crowd to leave except the
slayers of his brother. The shooting
began forthwith. and It did not end
until the six cowboys We're dead. At
that time he was believed to be the
best shot with a revolver in America.
After Masterson left Ford county
Kan, he went to Denver, where he
was appointed a United States dep.
uty marshal, and In the fall of 1898
he came to New York. where for
months he acted as body guard for
George Gould. whose life had been
threatened by an ANONYMOUS writer
He has been employed at the race
track by a number of bookmakers,
who thought it good insurance to have
Masters0n handy In case someone at
tempted to get their bank rolls.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
JAY COOKE DEAD.

Famous Financier Passes Away at
Home Near Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Jay Cooke.
whose fame as a financier is world
wide. died tonight at the home of his
son-in-law, Chas. D. Berney, at o.
ontz, a suburb of this city, aged SO
years. He had been suffering from
general debility. the result of old age.
for several years.
His condition was not considered
serious. however, and his death to-
night came rather suddenly. Last
Monday he entertained as his guests
1875 young ladies attending the Ogontz
school and their friends. On that &C.
casion he appeared to be in good spir-
its and was the last to leave the re-
ception room.
Mr.. Cookies family. relatives and
friends were notified of his illness
early today, and many Of them. were
present when he died. Few except his
closest neighbors knew he was i'll.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
sALFoUR SUSTAINED.
Amendment to Reply to Speech From
Throne 10 Defeated.

Amendment to Reply to Speech From
Throne 10 Defeated.
London, Feb. 18Th. H. Asquith's
amendment to the reply to the speech
from the throne was defeated in the
house of commons tonight by q vote
Of 81 to 248. This amendment. which
declared that the various aspects Of
the fiscal question have been fully dis
cussed in the country for nearly two
years, and that the time mas come for
submitting the question 20 the people
without further delay" was debated
throughout today's session of the
house of commons. No particular in
terest was aroused until within an
hour of the time of the division, when
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerma spoke
at some length, attacking Premier Ba:
to face the country with definite
to Mr.. Chamberlain's proposals.
Mr.. Balfour replied, but did not at
ford the opposition the satisfaction of
lengthy explanation of his opinion
of Mr.. Chamberlain's policy. He said
that discussion. If prolonged. might
possibly dispel some fallacies concern
AA6 HIS VIcWSs anu CeTIdluIy uIoCuSoIOu
of the governments right to negotiate
is already having its effect on the
attitude of other nations.
During the last hours Ut the debate
the galleries were crowded, and as di-
vision time approached the interest in.
creased as this was regarded as a SUI
preme test of the government
strength and a standard by which
could be measured the probable dura-
ton of the present parliament.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
Give Russia Time.

Looking to the future, twenty years
would not be too much to convert
Russia into self-governing country.
Such a period is nothing in the life
of a nation. l abominate autocracies.
/ am for the rule of the people by
the people in Russia MS everywhere
But would risk nothing by too much
haste. l would grind my corn before
tried to make my loaf. There is
nothing easier than to draw up cut
and-dried constitution, perfect on pa
per. The Empress Catherine invit-
ed the philosopher D'Almbert to visit
her an%begge1 him to draw up con-
stitution for her empire. The sage
cheerfuly accepted the task, but when
that astute but disreputable female
read his constitution she ridiculed it,
for it assumed. that Russia was inhab.
tied by Tror"h philosophers, and moth
ing more was heard of the constitu-
ton. Bad as her government in many
respects was, Russia would probably
nave prospered less under the theories
of this sage.-LOndon Truth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
Literally as Directed.

A story Of British Hterariness Is be-
ing toIi. A wealthy American order.
ed a set of decanters in a London
shop. AS the purchase represented
more money than he had on his per-
son at the time, he gave his address
at the hotel and instructed the assist
ant to mark them C. o. D.. The as
sistant made a note of the request.
but the purchaser was surprised to
find the goods left at the hotel with
out demand for payment. When the
parcel was unpackei. however. it de-
veloped that each decanter had been
beautifully engraved in twining let
tiers. &C. o. D.'-New York Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
Joan's Character unsmIrched.

The Deroulede-Jaurez duel, in which
the antagonists exchanged pistol shots
at twenty-five PAGES without either
hitting the other, is chiefly remarkable
for the reason that the French gov
eminent broke its own law prohibiting
dueling by making special arrange
ments which enabled NJ. Deroulede.
who is an exile, to come across the
border long enough to meet his antag-
onist.- The question as to the char
alter and antcecedents of the late Joan
Of Arc Is thus left where it was be-
fore the meeting, but the French gov.
ernment's law relating to duling is
made somewhat more Ridiculous
Boston Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
"sAT" MAsrERsoN APPOINTED.

Famous Peace officer Now Deputy
Marshal in New York.
New York, Feb. 2l.-United States
Marshal Henkel has announced that
william B. Masterson. better known
throughout the country as bat" Mas
terson, is now deputy United States
marshal for this district. 1t tbs un-
derstood the appointment was made
at the solicitation of President ROOse-
welt, who has long been warm per-
sonal friend and admirer of the FORM
er Kansas marshal and sherif.
In the far west "Bat" Is known as
one of the old-time bad men," He
never belonged to that class of DULLES
who kill for the sake of shedding
blood. and only fought when he had
to. He is said TO have kiiied twenty:
seven white men and a number OF
Indians and Mexicans.
Masterson first came into promi-
hence as the marshal Of Dodge City,
Kan. He was put into Office by the
respectable elemeat-which out there
meant the gamblers wnO believed In
running honest games. He drove the
thieves out of town, but not until more
than one pitched battle had been
fought. He killed his first man in q
settlement known as Adobe Wells, on
the Canadian river and he shot just In
time to save his own life. That was
back in 1874. and that same night he
and his companion were attacked by
q band Of indians led by a renegade
negro. The fight lasted for nearly
two hours. and the Indians were mo-
finally driven away until their leader
fell from q bullet fred from Master
sons revolver at close range.
Masters0n went to Dodge City II
1877. and he was Immediately made mar
shall. At one time the opposition plac
ed Masterson In the city Jail. and then
after soaking It with kerosene. CAV
him an hour to promise to leave tn,
place. Masters0n says that was tn,
only time in his life when he wa
frightened or when he weakened. H
waited until the hour was nearly VI
and then promised to leave. He KEEP
the promise. going to Kansas City
where he gathered his friends abou
him and with them returned to Dodg
City. As he rode in his enemies rod
out.
Not long after that six COW boy
rode into Dodge City from Texas. ant
prOclaiming themselves to be wild an
shaggy wolves, declared that 1t wa
their night to howl. Masterson'
brother attempted to. quiet them, an
they shot him through the brain. The
| they went into Z dance hall and Or,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
eunsens catarrn Cure.

Bunsens Catarrh Cure will positi-
vely cure catarrh or money refunded
II you are in trouble with catarrh,
hay fever or cold in the head give
Bunsens Catarrh Cure trial. It
cleanses soothes and heals the dis
eased membranes and positively ef-
fects a cure. Price SOC. Every bot
tie warranted. Ask Wilson & Nc
..echnie for free sample and pham-
plet on catarrh. Be.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
For GRAZING Sheen.

Poplar, Feb. 16.-C. b. Lohmiller.
superintendent and agent Of the
Fort Peck Indian reservation. has re-
ceived notice from Washington say
ing that on and after May l. 1906, all
land north of the seventh standard
parallel covering an area Of so miles
long and 30 miles wide. well watered.
will be open for the purpose OF graz.
ing 100000 head Of sheep at 10 cents
per head. He invites proposals from
sheep men. and II the required num-
Der can be had. no cattle will be al
lowed for grazing purpose north of the
seventh standard parallel. PERMITS
sion will be given to build sheds and
hay can be bought from the Indians
for wintering purposes. Sheep men
that are crowded for range purposes
would do we'll to correspond with Su'
perintendent HOhmiller.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
Free Counon.

Any one suffering with kidney or
bladder trouble can get absolutely
free, one full size box of DeBells Kid
ney pills. These pills ale for sale by
Wilson & McKechnie and to intro
duce them the manufacturers will &C.
cept this coupon for full retail price
in the purchase of one box. Cut out
and send to c. w. Beggs. Sons, &
Co., Chicago, Ill. Be.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
aijiinus Land Cnice.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The house
public lands committee today reported
favorably Representative Dixon's bill
to establish a land office at Billings
and also the senate bill for a survey
of a township of land north Of Great
Falls.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-22
The Thirteen Hoodoo.

Has it ever occurred to you who
are superstitious about the number
''13" that almost daily you may be
carrying around with you a piece Of
money that Is just full Of thirteens?
Just take look at quarter of q dol
lar. and you will note thirteen letters
in the words quarter dollar" thirteen
arrow heads. thirteen feathers in tho
eagles wing. thirteen parallel bars. on
the shield, thirteen letters In the scroll
In the eagles beak. thirteen horizon
tai stripes. and thirteen leaves In the
olive branch. II this information
should be new to you. and you are
superstiti0us about keeping quarters.
we would add that there are a whole
lot of people In this world who will
very graci0usly relieve you Of coins
of that denomination.-Ex.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-02
SHERRATT'S DEATH
AND THE WILL HE EXECUT.
ED IMMEDIATELY AFTER
BEING SHOT.
A Strange Case, Indeed, Marvel
Gus Case, if the Murder Theory
of Lincoln County Author.
tiles Be True.

We publish the following which
has been on file in the Office of the
county clerk of Lincoln county, for
some months, as throwing much
light on the E. G. Sherratt death
and as part of the evidence before
the grand jury with only sufficient
comment to make same understood.
Sherratt was found shot with a
small bullet near Adams apple
ranging toward left ear about a.
NJ, January 21st, and unconscious.
After being given some stimulants
he regained consciousness and was
able to talk. He requested Efie
Stanton to get paper and pen and
write what he dictated saying, "Be
quick, I will not last long" She
proceeded TO do as directed, writing
with lead pencil. Her husband
came into the room while she nS
thus writing and seeing his wife
writing with lead pencil said in
effect, "that will be no good written
with lead pencil" Sherratt then
said, "you copy what Efie has writ
ten" He did so. Then S. asked for
his glasses and after the writing and
reading the same said, "that is all
right" Handing the writing back
to Stanton she said, Nov you take
the balance as I dictate it," After
Stanton had completed the writing
Sherratt said, Hand it to me-give
me my glasses" He read it and
said, chat is all right-give me a
pen and book to write on" This
was done and he signed his name
thereto. He then addressed the
Stantons and said, "you sign over
there under where it says. "Witnes.
ses." Upon doing SO be said, "this
Is my last will and you are the wit.
nesses to lido you underestimate
After it was executed he said, "give
it to Minnie, which was handed to
her: The writing is as follows:
81, E. 6. Sherratt, being of sound
mind, feeling I am about to leave
this world, I leave and bequeath all
my property, personal and whatso.
lever | possess at the time of my
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-02

death to Mr.. F. Green aud Mrs.
Minnie Green to share and share
alike.' EDWARD G. SHERRATT.
Lutgens, Or, January FL, 1905.
Witnesses: Charles E S'anton, Mrs.
Efie Stanton.
Sherratt then said, II owe Fred
Green S4O0, which I borrowed from
him and put into the store. 1 want
you to all understand that I owe
him that $500. I have writing
/ l tin box in the store that will
show all about it; but for fear that
1t may be lost or destroyed I want
you all to understand that I owe
Fred that $400. The writing re-.
ferred to was found in Sherratt's 8
hand as follows:
Lutgens, Or, 2 Sept, 1904.
To whom it may concern:-In
consideration of Fred W. Green,
having this day loaned me the sum
of $400 (the said sum being trans.
ferred through the Security & Trust
Co. of Portland, Or.) I, Edward
G. Sherratt, do hereby assign, trans.
fer and bargain unto Fred w.
Green and Minnie Green. his wife,
all my interest in the Alsea Trad
ing Co. stock of merchandise, bark.
! etc., together with all moneys on
| deposit in my savings account 10
the Security Savings & Trust Co.
OF Portland, Oregon, the above to
become operative in the event OF
ANYTHING happening to the under
szoed " EDWARD G. SHERRATT.
| Signed in the presence of The fol-
lowing witness. Witness, D. E,
Cox.
The above money was invested
in the Alsea Trading Co.
After speaking Of the $4OO to the
parties present, he then said, Henry
Nice owes me $500 for work l did
for MIN in the cannery. Hand me
my glasses, paper, pen and thai
book to write on" all of which was
done. He then wrote the following
"Mr. Nice, please pay two hundred
dollars for money due me for servi.
ces; pay the Green's"
E. G. SHERRATT.
January, 81, 1905.
Witnesses: Mrs. Effie Stanton
Charles E. Stanton,-and then
handed the order to Minnie Green
Immediately following this he
stated, "l have between 500 and
$500 in the Security Sav.
ings & Trust Co. of Portland" and
while speaking of that money Fred
Green entered the room, addres sine
Green, he said in substance, Fred
go to the store and get my bank
book-see what I have deposited
and what I have drawn out. Bring
! me a check for the balance in the
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-02
$749.O3.

Security and Savings &
Trust Co., of Portland, Oregon.
Pay to Fred w. Green or bear
er Seven hundred and forty
nine and three hundredth dol
lars and charge the same to my
account.
E. G. SHERRATT.
Witnessed by Mrs. Efie Stanton,
Minnie Green-which, upon max.
ing out, he gave to Fred Green.
Sherratt was the postmaster at
Lutgens at the time of his death.
In the sack which contained the
postofhce money was left
writing by Sherratt as follows:
"This is po>tof1ce money!" All
the foregoing writing are now
with the clerk of this county save
only the last writing referred to
which Is at this tine in the POSSES.
sion of C. E. Hawkins, Esq'r., of
Toledo. It will bs rememb bered
that Mr.. Sherratt lived some eight
days after January 21st.
Our grand jury spent much time
in thorough investigation of many
witnesses extending from Monday
to the following Friday afternoon,
assist d throughout by Prosecuting
Attorney George M. Brown, and af-
ter full examination of all the ev-
idence under oath returned "Not a
true bill'' In favor of the parties
held to answer for Sherratt's alleg-
ed murder. There can be little or
no doubt that it was a clear case of
suicide.
F. W. Green was supposed to
have been confined for the past four
months in the county Jail Of Benton
while Mrs. Green was in the custo.
dy of the sheriff Of Linn for like
period to answer for the. alleged
death of Sherratt. 1t is evident
from the kindness that Green re-
ceived at the hands of Sheriff Bur-
nett that he did not regard Green
in any serious light as he treated
him more in the sense of deputy
than one charged with a crime.
Green vas accorded full church Of
fee and other privileges as the
sherif's guest. The Albany Herald
even claiming that Green conduct
ed the Office of sheriff in the ab.
sence of our sheriff and his deputy
on several occasions. No mention
| continued on page 4
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-02
ARE KILLED BY LIGHTNING
WHILE HUDDLED UNDER
BATHHOUSE AT CO.
NEY ISLAND.
Five Killed and Nine Injured
Terrific Storm Rages-Man
Killed While Under Tree
Car Is Set on Fire
in New York.

New York, July 3O.-During a
thunder storm of terrific intensity
which passed over New York this
afternoon five persons were struck
by lightning and instantly killed
and nine were seriously injured at
the Parkway baths, Coney Island.
At the same time one man was
killed and three others prostrat.d
at Gravesend Beach.
The intense heat of the morning
attracted a great multitude tc tue
shore resorts, and late in the after
noon the storm blew up from the
westward, the park and beach was
thronged with bathers and spects-
tors. The rain descended in r
rents and hundreds of men, women
and children sought shelter uno-r
the big bathhouse, which is elevat.
ed above the sand on piles.
The lightning was incessant d
terrific thunder claps shook the
bathhouse, to the terror of the
crowd huddled together beneath it.
A few minutes before five o'clock
a bolt struck the flagstaff and
grounded in the very thickest of
the crowd. Nearly so persons were
prostraied and the crowd rushed
out into the storm. Those who had
remained in the water were also
panic stricken and ran in all direc-
tions, not daring to enter the bath
house, which appeared to be on fire.
Ambulances were summoned
from all the nearest hospitals ard
on their arrival five persons were
found dead and nine unconscious
under the bathhouse. The bodies
of all were scorched by the electric
fluid. The nine injured were re-
moved to the hospital, whereit was
said that some probably would die.
Many persons less seriously hurt
were taken home by friends. A
slight fire in the bathhouse was
quickly extinguished by the rain.
At the came time Henry Rans-
weller was struck and killed while
sheltering under a tree at Graves
end Beach, and his son William :.
with John Apple and Daniel NJ
Cauley, were rendered unconscious.
Lightning struck at various
points in the city. A store in Fit
sing avenue, Brooklyn, was burne,l
and car in Sixth avenue, Manhat-
tan was set on fire, but the occu-
pants escaped unhurt.
The electric light and the te1e-
pine wires in Bsllvue hospitsl
were struck several times, extir-
gushing all lights and causing
much alarm among the patients.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-02

Los Angeles, CAL, July 2o.-For
nearly five hours George Gomez,
rancher, fought with death in
crude oil slump-hole In the dry bee
of the Los Angelese River. When
he was found at o'clock tonight,
be was a maniac. Devoid of cloth
ing, bis body covered with oil and
filth. he was pulled out of the hole,
more dead than alive.
While crossing the river bed ear.
ly In the after noon, Gomez, a
stranger in Los Angeles, came up
on a sump-ho1e filled with refuse of
the oil we'll. He stepped boldly
upon the surface, which had the
appearance of solid ground. In
moment he was foundering help
lessly.
His shrieks for help were not
heard by passers on the Aliso-street
bridge, and not until this evening
was be discovered by two men.
Physicians say Gomez mind is af--
fected permanently.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-02
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten
Dollars Earned.

The average man does not save to exceed
ten per cent. of his earnings He must spend
nine dollars in living expenses for every
dollar saved. That being the case he can
not be too careful about unnecessary ex-
penses. Very often few cents properly in
vested, like buying seeds for his garden, will
save several dollars outlay later on. 1t is
the same in buying Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It costs
but few cents, and bottle oft in the horsa
often saves doctors bill of several dolla.,.
For sale by Graham & Wortham.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-02
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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-02
Albany Bread.

This bread is guaranteed to
free from alum. For sale by Small
Bakery.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-08-02

bank. Green did as directed and
returned with blank check. Sher-
raft ask for the check, his glasses
and something to write upon, which
being given to him be wrote out a
check as follows: